Kilo

Kilo is Kilo, a Nikke created by Missilis, one of the Ark's Big Three corporations. Kilo is part of a squad called Heavy Gram, a squad that specializes in testing and operating large-scale weapons developed by Missilis. Like several other Nikkes, Kilo's transformation into a Nikke resulted in an odd quirk for her - in Kilo's case, her physical strength was far below the average. Even a mass-produced Nikke could perform better in combat scenarios than Kilo. Consequently, Kilo was transferred from squad to squad (for a total of thirty-two times). Kilo eventually became a part of the Heavy Gram squad, where she resolved to make up for her combat deficiencies by designing a combat mech. Kilo programmed an AI from scratch, naming him T.A.L.O.S. (Tactical Assistance and Logistics Optimization System) and making the mech (dubbed T.A.V:H or Tactical Autonomous Vehicle: Human Type) his body. Together, Kilo and T.A.L.O.S.'s combat prowess markedly shot up and Kilo often embarked on solo missions to the surface for the Ark. During one solo mission on the surface, Kilo and T.A.L.O.S. were stranded, whereupon they were rescued by the Pilgrims Crown and Chime. Kilo soon became a 'citizen' of Crown's kingdom, assisting Crown, Chime, and Marian (formerly the Heretic Modernia) in defending the Kingdom against a horde of Raptures. Kilo now bounces between the Kingdom and the Ark (although she does not mention the Kingdom's existence to anyone in the Ark, due to the Pilgrims' desire for privacy and Marian's own delicate situation). Kilo is often times nervous and very self-conscious. This stems in large part from her being shifted from squad to squad, making her believe that she was the ultimate problem. Even after designing T.A.L.O.S., Kilo still often feels inferior to her creation (although they have more recently come to rely on each other and make up for each other's weaknesses). Kilo nonetheless remains humble about her achievements and is still sensitive to stressful situations. That said, Kilo's actions in actual combat are swift and decisive, as her broad skillset has enabled her to make snap judgments and respond quickly to all manner of situations. Kilo is also incredibly bad at holding her liquor, often getting plastered after only one drink (which often leads to an emotional breakdown). T.A.L.O.S. is capable of a lot, but he is not fully autonomous - he relies on voice commands from Kilo for instruction. T.A.L.O.S. is also deeply loyal to Kilo and grateful to her for bestowing him with a name and caring about him, despite being an AI. T.A.L.O.S. speaks with an analytical and objective tone, as befitting an AI. Kilo has long green hair and yellow eyes. She is of a somewhat petite stature and a little frail (a considerable contributor to her physical prowess being less than a mass-produced Nikke's). Kilo wears a pilot jumpsuit with 'K-110' printed on the front. The jumpsuit oddly has its fair share of decorations: a short skirt with some utility pouches, large sleeves emblazoned with 'Missilis', and a white collar made of wool. Kilo also wears thigh-high boots, a metal neckguard, and incorporates various pieces of armor that resemble some mass-produced Nikke models (namely her gauntlets, kneeguard on her right knee, and shoulderpads). T.A.L.O.S., on the other hand, is an enormous mech roughly the size of a tank. T.A.L.O.S. has glowing cyan eyes and a beige and grey paintjob, with the exception of his right arm, which is yellow and notably clashes with the rest of his appearance (as it was a replacement because of damage sustained). A large machine gun is mounted to T.A.L.O.S.'s right arm. T.A.L.O.S. additionally comes with several utility features, such as a long-range communicator, life support system, a 3D printer, a nanomachine spray for repair capabilities, and a large power supply (in actuality, a Nikke power core). Kilo greatly respects the Commander and is thankful to them for being one of her few friends. The Commander is a human that leads Nikkes in combat against Raptures. Kilo is also greatly indebted to Crown, Chime, and Marian for finally giving her a place where she feels she can belong. Finally, Kilo cares a great deal about T.A.L.O.S., just as T.A.L.O.S. does for her.