The Storms
Vehicle: Superior
My name was Yuzo. I used to leave the confines of Habitat whenever I could so that I could fly in the dust storms, even after the accident which took away my earlier memories. The atmosphere of the world outside of Habitat is dangerous to us. If we breathe it in, our memories are destroyed and can never be retrieved. All of my friends, who I had known since I first woke up in the hospital, suffered the same symptom as myself. They thought that I was mad to continue going out into the storms, risking my memory over and over again. But the risk wasn't enough to keep me from loving the experience of flying. I love my world for that reason alone. I love Habitat for that reason alone. When our missions are finally complete, I will return to Habitat and fly in the dust storms once again.
Ignored
Invisibility: Superior
My name was Amano. So plain was I in my youth that I was never noticed. The wonders of Habitat and its citizens outshone me so that I only existed in the background, undetectable. I was timid since the moment that I awoke from inhaling the atmosphere outside of Habitat. My confidence fell even more as I rediscovered the marvels of my home and my insignificance compared to it. I was genuinely afraid that I would always be looked past and live out my life with no true purpose to the people. And so, when Habitat chose me to become one of its protectors who would go out into the galaxy and destroy threats to our world, I could hardly believe that it was true. I would become part of a Hunter! Habitat has always noticed me and cared for me, even if the people had not. I am part of my world for that reason alone. I am part of Habitat for that reason alone.
Hidden
Blending: Superior
My name was Kosuke. Habitat is in constant danger from the Outsiders. I had always known that, since my nurse mentioned the occupations of Habitat's people after I had recovered from the curable effects of the atmosphere of my world. The storms that can destroy our memories help to protect our home from many of these dangers by enshrouding us in all-concealing dust and sapping the minds from any attackers. I knew what I wanted to become when my occupation was to be decided: A Sentry. One of the countless nameless ones who stood atop the perimeter walls, guarding against anything that can damage Habitat or its citizens. When my occupation was chosen, I was disappointed. I would become part of a Hunter? What good would that do against the Outsiders who had already come to our world and infiltrated it? But there were other dangers from the Outsiders that I soon found out about. Those who knew too many things about us had to be eliminated before they could spread their knowledge to others. Habitat is always vulnerable and must be protected on all fronts. I am a Hunter for my world for that reason alone. I am a Hunter for Habitat for that reason alone.
Uplink
Telepathy: Standard
My name was Kenichi. I had always lacked conviction as a boy. I could find no direction for myself and I wandered throughout Habitat and did little else. It was Habitat itself that gave me a direction. I would have submitted to any decision that Habitat made for me, but it chose the most important purpose for any of my people. Three other minds would be joined to mine and become the core mind of a Hunter. The convictions of the other three minds would drive my own and the convictions of my mind would drive theirs. We would become one synergistic being that will always grow to become more enlightened with each passing moment. We would together have a single direction that cannot be overridden. I have been given a reason for existing. I protect my world for that reason alone. I protect Habitat for that reason alone.
Upload
Psychic Vampire: Ultimate
Our name is Hunter. Our mind will soon be amplified even more as another being becomes part of us. But this one will be different from any other addition to ourself. We will not only bring this mind's memories into us, but also the seed of consciousness itself, which we have never before taken from another, except for our own when we were created. This one is also named Hunter. She also loves Habitat with the same conviction as our own. When we meld, our devotion to our home will become greater than ever before. We will take memories from our targets still, after Hunter becomes part of Hunter. The memories that we take will help us to understand our targets even more, making the link to them even stronger and easing our further acquisition of their minds. Hunter can only help us to take our targets' minds. Her beliefs allow no other option.
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