Kana - Revision history

Cyclops at 00:40, 26 December 2018

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	\|fullname=Kana		\|fullname=Kana
	\|race=~~Engineered~~ Human		\|race=Abnormal Human
	\|occ=[[Machine calibre\|Mecha pilot]]		\|occ=[[Machine calibre\|Mecha pilot]]
	\|universe=Unknown		\|universe=Unknown

Cyclops at 00:39, 26 December 2018

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	\|age=19		\|age=19
	\|player=Thumper ~~/ Saria on IRC~~		\|player=Thumper
			\|setting=Blazing Umbra
			\|status=Approved
	}}		}}
	'''Kana''' is a genetically-engineered human, raised from birth as a [[machine calibre]] pilot and soldier by the [[Galactic Alliance of Humankind]], to fight for them in the Evolution War.		'''Kana''' is a genetically-engineered human, raised from birth as a [[machine calibre]] pilot and soldier by the [[Galactic Alliance of Humankind]], to fight for them in the Evolution War.
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	A simple plasma bolt pistol, crude by Federation standards, but effective.		A simple plasma bolt pistol, crude by [[Federation]] standards, but effective.
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	As for Kana, she enjoys work.		As for Kana, she enjoys work.
	It makes her feel useful, and it allows her to spend more time with Scythe... and it provides a handy excuse for shirking any social obligations, and for avoiding having a social life altogether.		It makes her feel useful, and it allows her to spend more time with Scythe... and it provides a handy excuse for shirking any social obligations, and for avoiding having a social life altogether.

	~~[[Category:People]]~~
	~~[[Category:Blazing Umbra Characters]]~~

Cyclops at 16:59, 3 September 2017

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	When operating other craft or equipment, her performance is merely average, or occasionally moderately above average if she can leverage a benefit from her enhanced reflexes.		When operating other craft or equipment, her performance is merely average, or occasionally moderately above average if she can leverage a benefit from her enhanced reflexes.

	Aside from piloting her machine calibre, there was very little else the [[Galactic Alliance of Humankind]] trained her to do.		Aside from piloting her [[machine calibre]], there was very little else the [[Galactic Alliance of Humankind]] trained her to do.
	She is an amazingly good shot, and particularly skilled at the fast draw.		She is an amazingly good shot, and particularly skilled at the fast draw.
	But despite her lifetime as a soldier, she was never trained in any martial arts – there was simply no point, as the aliens the Alliance fought were space-based, so there would never be cause to fight one hand-to-hand.		But despite her lifetime as a soldier, she was never trained in any martial arts – there was simply no point, as the aliens the Alliance fought were space-based, so there would never be cause to fight one hand-to-hand.
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	Ironically, it is [[Scythe]] that most strongly encourages Kana to interact with other people.		Ironically, it is [[Scythe]] that most strongly encourages Kana to interact with other people.
	Kana’s current situation is far outside of a pilot support system’s pre-programmed parameters, forcing Scythe to reinterpret its understanding of what is “best” for Kana.		Kana’s current situation is far outside of a pilot support system’s pre-programmed parameters, forcing [[Scythe]] to reinterpret its understanding of what is “best” for Kana.
	It has come to the conclusion that since there is no way for Kana to return to the Evolution War, she has lost her primary purpose for living.		It has come to the conclusion that since there is no way for Kana to return to the Evolution War, she has lost her primary purpose for living.
	Thus, integration into the local culture, and finding a new purpose for herself there, is what would be “best” for Kana.		Thus, integration into the local culture, and finding a new purpose for herself there, is what would be “best” for Kana.
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	[[Category:People]]		[[Category:People]]
	[[Category:Blazing Umbra]]		[[Category:Blazing Umbra Characters]]

Cyclops at 03:02, 24 February 2017

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	With the benefit of her engineered body, she can feign competence at many physical activities.		With the benefit of her engineered body, she can feign competence at many physical activities.
	She can play most sports and games better than the average human, so long as it does not require teamwork.		She can play most sports and games better than the average human, so long as it does not require teamwork.
	She is clever enough to learn to operate most machinery and ship systems rapidly, but her brilliant piloting skills are limited only to her machine calibre.		She is clever enough to learn to operate most machinery and ship systems rapidly, but her brilliant piloting skills are limited only to her [[machine calibre]].
	When operating other craft or equipment, her performance is merely average, or occasionally moderately above average if she can leverage a benefit from her enhanced reflexes.		When operating other craft or equipment, her performance is merely average, or occasionally moderately above average if she can leverage a benefit from her enhanced reflexes.

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	Had it not been for [[Sal D'Amico\|Sal D’Amico]] forbidding it, she would probably even sleep in Scythe’s cockpit, and with the machine calibre being able to support its pilot for over a decade without resupply, it is possible that she might have chosen to live in the cockpit full-time, almost never leaving.		Had it not been for [[Sal D'Amico\|Sal D’Amico]] forbidding it, she would probably even sleep in Scythe’s cockpit, and with the machine calibre being able to support its pilot for over a decade without resupply, it is possible that she might have chosen to live in the cockpit full-time, almost never leaving.

	Ironically, it is Scythe that most strongly encourages Kana to interact with other people.		Ironically, it is [[Scythe]] that most strongly encourages Kana to interact with other people.
	Kana’s current situation is far outside of a pilot support system’s pre-programmed parameters, forcing Scythe to reinterpret its understanding of what is “best” for Kana.		Kana’s current situation is far outside of a pilot support system’s pre-programmed parameters, forcing Scythe to reinterpret its understanding of what is “best” for Kana.
	It has come to the conclusion that since there is no way for Kana to return to the Evolution War, she has lost her primary purpose for living.		It has come to the conclusion that since there is no way for Kana to return to the Evolution War, she has lost her primary purpose for living.
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	[[Category:People]]		[[Category:People]]
			[[Category:Blazing Umbra]]

Cyclops at 03:22, 15 February 2017

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	== Personality ==		== Personality ==

	Kana is most politely described as socially ignorant.		Kana is most politely described as socially ignorant.
	She was raised to be a soldier, and spent her entire childhood either in [[machine calibre]] simulators or in indoctrination sessions for war propaganda.		She was raised to be a soldier, and spent her entire childhood either in [[machine calibre]] simulators or in indoctrination sessions for war propaganda.
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	She still prefers to stay in her suit – without the helmet – which is form-fitting to her body, and covers her completely from just under her chin down.		She still prefers to stay in her suit – without the helmet – which is form-fitting to her body, and covers her completely from just under her chin down.
	Its material appears rubbery on the outside, and is dark grey, almost black, with thin orange trim, and wedge heels, visible ribbing where it is reinforced, and hard points for connection to the life support systems in the machine calibre cockpit.		Its material appears rubbery on the outside, and is dark grey, almost black, with thin orange trim, and wedge heels, visible ribbing where it is reinforced, and hard points for connection to the life support systems in the [[machine calibre]] cockpit.

	On the rare occasions she tries other clothing, Kana has difficulty properly choosing what to wear.		On the rare occasions she tries other clothing, Kana has difficulty properly choosing what to wear.
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	Kana has, perhaps, an unhealthy attachment to the AI, preferring its company over most everyone else.		Kana has, perhaps, an unhealthy attachment to the AI, preferring its company over most everyone else.
	She spends almost all of her time in the hangar bay Scythe is stored in, and even on the rare occasions that she leaves Scythe’s side, she continues to talk with the AI via her communications link, and rarely talks to anyone else.		She spends almost all of her time in the hangar bay [[Scythe]] is stored in, and even on the rare occasions that she leaves Scythe’s side, she continues to talk with the AI via her communications link, and rarely talks to anyone else.
	Had it not been for [[Sal D'Amico\|Sal D’Amico]] forbidding it, she would probably even sleep in Scythe’s cockpit, and with the machine calibre being able to support its pilot for over a decade without resupply, it is possible that she might have chosen to live in the cockpit full-time, almost never leaving.		Had it not been for [[Sal D'Amico\|Sal D’Amico]] forbidding it, she would probably even sleep in Scythe’s cockpit, and with the machine calibre being able to support its pilot for over a decade without resupply, it is possible that she might have chosen to live in the cockpit full-time, almost never leaving.

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	Usually attached to the throat of her flight suit, her communicator allows her to keep in constant contact with [[Scythe]], her [[machine calibre pilot support system]].		Usually attached to the throat of her flight suit, her [[communicator]] allows her to keep in constant contact with [[Scythe]], her [[machine calibre pilot support system]].
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Cyclops at 03:21, 15 February 2017

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	{{Character Box		{{Character Box
	\|image=~~Kana~~.jpg		\|image=Kana1.jpg
	\|fullname=Kana		\|fullname=Kana
	\|race=Engineered Human		\|race=Engineered Human
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	Kana is most politely described as socially ignorant.		Kana is most politely described as socially ignorant.
	She was raised to be a soldier, and spent her entire childhood either in [[machine calibre]] simulators or in indoctrination sessions for war propaganda.		She was raised to be a soldier, and spent her entire childhood either in [[machine calibre]] simulators or in indoctrination sessions for war propaganda.
	She had limited human interaction before being assigned to her machine calibre at age 8, and after that would spend months or even years at a time in the mecha, her only human contact being via communications with teammates in combat manoeuvres.		She had limited human interaction before being assigned to her [[machine calibre]] at age 8, and after that would spend months or even years at a time in the mecha, her only human contact being via communications with teammates in combat manoeuvres.
	Her only “friend” for most of her life was her [[pilot support system]], named [[Scythe]].		Her only “friend” for most of her life was her [[pilot support system]], named [[Scythe]].
	That remains true today.		That remains true today.
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	=== Relationship with Kana ===		=== Relationship with Kana ===

	Although a [[machine calibre pilot support system]] is not strictly sentient, and its intelligence, comprehension, and motivations are limited to its designed purpose of keeping pilots’ combat potential at maximum for the Evolution War, Scythe is the only “person” who fully makes sense to Kana in the strange new universe she finds herself in.		Although a [[machine calibre pilot support system]] is not strictly sentient, and its intelligence, comprehension, and motivations are limited to its designed purpose of keeping pilots’ combat potential at maximum for the Evolution War, [[Scythe]] is the only “person” who fully makes sense to Kana in the strange new universe she finds herself in.

	Kana has, perhaps, an unhealthy attachment to the AI, preferring its company over most everyone else.		Kana has, perhaps, an unhealthy attachment to the AI, preferring its company over most everyone else.
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	Communicator		[[Communicator]]
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Cyclops at 03:19, 15 February 2017

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	~~[[File:~~Kana.jpg\|~~thumb~~\|~~299px~~\|~~Kana~~]]		{{Character Box
			\|image=Kana.jpg
			\|fullname=Kana
			\|race=Engineered Human
			\|occ=[[Machine calibre\|Mecha pilot]]
			\|universe=Unknown
			\|dob=Unknown
			\|age=19
			\|player=Thumper / Saria on IRC
			}}
	'''Kana''' is a genetically-engineered human, raised from birth as a [[machine calibre]] pilot and soldier by the [[Galactic Alliance of Humankind]], to fight for them in the Evolution War.		'''Kana''' is a genetically-engineered human, raised from birth as a [[machine calibre]] pilot and soldier by the [[Galactic Alliance of Humankind]], to fight for them in the Evolution War.
	She appeared in a hangar bay in the [[Blazing Umbra Station]] in her machine calibre [[K8352 “Scythe”]], having fallen through a rift while engaged in space combat manoeuvres.		She appeared in a hangar bay in the [[Blazing Umbra Station]] in her [[machine calibre]] [[K8352 “Scythe”]], having fallen through a rift while engaged in space combat manoeuvres.
	After a long standoff with station security forces, she surrendered to [[Sal D'Amico\|Sal D’Amico]] and began the difficult process of adjusting to life in a strange new universe.		After a long standoff with station security forces, she surrendered to [[Sal D'Amico\|Sal D’Amico]] and began the difficult process of adjusting to life in a strange new universe.

	~~== Profile ==~~

	~~; Name : Kana~~
	~~; Race : Engineered Human~~
	~~; Occupation : [[Machine calibre\|Mecha pilot]]~~
	~~; Origin : [[Galactic Alliance of Humankind]]~~
	~~; Temporal Origin : Unknown~~
	~~; Date of Birth : Unknown (Age: 19)~~

	== Personality ==		== Personality ==
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	At Scythe’s urging, she tries to interact with other people and engage with [[Blazing Umbra Station]]’s culture.		At Scythe’s urging, she tries to interact with other people and engage with [[Blazing Umbra Station]]’s culture.
	Her efforts are usually awkward, and usually end in frustration, driving her once again to withdraw and avoid interaction.		Her efforts are usually awkward, and usually end in frustration, driving her once again to withdraw and avoid interaction.
	Scythe serves as a security blanket for her during these periods, until she can be once again coaxed to try reaching out to others.		[[Scythe]] serves as a security blanket for her during these periods, until she can be once again coaxed to try reaching out to others.

	Kana is generally intensely calm to the point that it unnerves others.		Kana is generally intensely calm to the point that it unnerves others.
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	[[File:Machine calibre female pilot suit.jpg\|thumb\|Machine calibre flight suit]]		[[File:Machine calibre female pilot suit.jpg\|thumb\|Machine calibre flight suit]]

	Having spent almost her entire life in her mecha, with most of her interactions with other humans done via communicator, Kana has very little understanding of wardrobe.		Having spent almost her entire life in her mecha, with most of her interactions with other humans done via [[communicator]], Kana has very little understanding of wardrobe.
	For most of her life, she has worn only a single garment: her highly-sophisticated pilot flight suit.		For most of her life, she has worn only a single garment: her highly-sophisticated pilot flight suit.

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	Scythe and Kana opted to stay quiet, and observe.		Scythe and Kana opted to stay quiet, and observe.

	They stayed like that for almost a full day, while Blazing Umbra Station security formed a perimeter around them, and waited.		They stayed like that for almost a full day, while [[Blazing Umbra Station]] security formed a perimeter around them, and waited.
	Finally, Kana exited the cockpit, and was met by [[Sal D'Amico\|Sal D’Amico]].		Finally, Kana exited the cockpit, and was met by [[Sal D'Amico\|Sal D’Amico]].
	After having the situation explained to her, Kana formally surrendered to [[Solas Tempus]].		After having the situation explained to her, Kana formally surrendered to [[Solas Tempus]].

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	[[File:Kana.jpg\|thumb\|299px\|Kana]]		[[File:Kana.jpg\|thumb\|299px\|Kana]]

	'''Kana''' is a genetically-engineered human, raised from birth as a [[machine calibre]] pilot and soldier by the Galactic Alliance of Humankind, to fight for them in the ~~evolution war~~.		'''Kana''' is a genetically-engineered human, raised from birth as a [[machine calibre]] pilot and soldier by the [[Galactic Alliance of Humankind]], to fight for them in the Evolution War.
	She appeared in a hangar bay in the [[Blazing Umbra Station]] in her machine calibre [[K8352 “Scythe”]], having fallen through a rift while engaged in space combat manoeuvres.		She appeared in a hangar bay in the [[Blazing Umbra Station]] in her machine calibre [[K8352 “Scythe”]], having fallen through a rift while engaged in space combat manoeuvres.
	After a long standoff with station security forces, she surrendered to [[Sal D'Amico\|Sal D’Amico]] and began the difficult process of adjusting to life in a strange new universe.		After a long standoff with station security forces, she surrendered to [[Sal D'Amico\|Sal D’Amico]] and began the difficult process of adjusting to life in a strange new universe.
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	; Name : Kana		; Name : Kana
	; Race : Engineered Human		; Race : Engineered Human
	; Occupation : Mecha pilot		; Occupation : [[Machine calibre\|Mecha pilot]]
	; Origin : Galactic Alliance of Humankind		; Origin : [[Galactic Alliance of Humankind]]
	; Temporal Origin : Unknown		; Temporal Origin : Unknown
	; Date of Birth : Unknown (Age: 19)		; Date of Birth : Unknown (Age: 19)
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	=== Relationship with Kana ===		=== Relationship with Kana ===

	Although a [[machine calibre pilot support system]] is not strictly sentient, and its intelligence, comprehension, and motivations are limited to its designed purpose of keeping pilots’ combat potential at maximum for the ~~evolution wars~~, Scythe is the only “person” who fully makes sense to Kana in the strange new universe she finds herself in.		Although a [[machine calibre pilot support system]] is not strictly sentient, and its intelligence, comprehension, and motivations are limited to its designed purpose of keeping pilots’ combat potential at maximum for the Evolution War, Scythe is the only “person” who fully makes sense to Kana in the strange new universe she finds herself in.

	Kana has, perhaps, an unhealthy attachment to the AI, preferring its company over most everyone else.		Kana has, perhaps, an unhealthy attachment to the AI, preferring its company over most everyone else.
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	Ironically, it is Scythe that most strongly encourages Kana to interact with other people.		Ironically, it is Scythe that most strongly encourages Kana to interact with other people.
	Kana’s current situation is far outside of a pilot support system’s pre-programmed parameters, forcing Scythe to reinterpret its understanding of what is “best” for Kana.		Kana’s current situation is far outside of a pilot support system’s pre-programmed parameters, forcing Scythe to reinterpret its understanding of what is “best” for Kana.
	It has come to the conclusion that since there is no way for Kana to return to the ~~evolution war~~, she has lost her primary purpose for living.		It has come to the conclusion that since there is no way for Kana to return to the Evolution War, she has lost her primary purpose for living.
	Thus, integration into the local culture, and finding a new purpose for herself there, is what would be “best” for Kana.		Thus, integration into the local culture, and finding a new purpose for herself there, is what would be “best” for Kana.
	Despite Kana’s reluctance to engage with the strange new universe, she trusts her support system’s guidance so much that she tries to find ways to fit in, often awkwardly.		Despite Kana’s reluctance to engage with the strange new universe, she trusts her support system’s guidance so much that she tries to find ways to fit in, often awkwardly.
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	=== The Galactic Alliance of Humankind ===		=== The Galactic Alliance of Humankind ===

	Like all soldiers used by the Galactic Alliance of Humankind in their centuries-old war against an alien enemy, Kana was born in the breeding vats.		[[File:Galactic Alliance of Humankind crest.png\|thumb\|Galactic Alliance of Humankind]]

			Like all soldiers used by the [[Galactic Alliance of Humankind]] in their centuries-old war against an alien enemy, Kana was born in the breeding vats.
	She never knew her father or mother, who presumably donated the fertilized egg to the war effort.		She never knew her father or mother, who presumably donated the fertilized egg to the war effort.
	After extensive engineering, the zygote was allowed to grow into an embryo, then finally a human child.		After extensive engineering, the zygote was allowed to grow into an embryo, then finally a human child.

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	== K8352 “Scythe” ==		== K8352 “Scythe” ==

			{{main\|K8352 “Scythe”}}

	[[File:K8352 “Scythe”.jpg\|thumb\|[[K8352 “Scythe”]]]]		[[File:K8352 “Scythe”.jpg\|thumb\|[[K8352 “Scythe”]]]]

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 == History ==
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+=== The Galactic Alliance of Humankind ===
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