#kius echoed pathways

History Hunter was created genetically by NSH, but partway through his creation, NSH "deviated from the script" - effectively turning Hunter into an Android and giving him internal cybernetical enhancements. These came at the cost of increased hunger, and the Rot, but to NSH... this didn't matter. Not at the time.

Hunter was used as a messenger and a weapon by NSH, before the Iterator grew a deep bond and connection to their creation, treating them as their own and repenting for the fate Hunter was doomed to - but the slugcat themselves could care less for the inevitable end. They only pushed on, more and more. Fought more and more, against both their Rot and the cruelty of their world.

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While some of his history feels like a blur, hidden to him, he feels and knows of a connection to the Iterator known as Sliver of Straw and their teachings - uptaking meditation and attempting to keep themselves in line with their karma, not just to traverse the world but to potentially give themselves some form of hope.

Soon enough, Hunter would receive the message. Deliver a pearl to the iterator, Looks to the Moon, who is currently suffering from a water deficiency as per the actions of another Local Group member, and return home intact and await further instructions.

And so he went, encountering the Saint as his saviour in what would have been an unfortunate fate, and a frustrating setback for the Hunter, and growing a close connection with the fluffy enigma, while meeting the Rivulet soon after at the troubled Iterator's can.

During his passage, a surprise encounter with the Survivor had him desperately explaining that, even if all hope is lost, ascension isn't an excuse to drown out that pain - and helped them reunite with their lost brother.

However, Hunter noticed something about the Monk. They bore scars, and the mark of a fighter, but bore no weapon. The boy had immense physical prowess - while not as much as Hunter, due to his enhancements, it was still particularly remarkable. Those marks also bore signs of natural karmatic prowess - they were a perfect candidate for what originally was [DATA INACESSIBLE]

The Hunter soon found himself mentoring the Monk, teaching him the ways of the world and how to manoeuvre it, how to become in tune with it, and how to defend himself amongst other things. Hunter's actions enabled the younger slugcat to pursue a scholarly background amongst their colony.

While Hunter did grow a deep bond with those he met, he only found himself falling further into a pit of emotions he couldn't understand thanks to the Saint. And inevitably, he boiled over... confessing what felt like the world to her.

And those feelings were reciprocated.

And the Hunter was no longer alone.

Though the future would bear a fate that Hunter would not be pleasant to meet... neither would it be the last ordeal he would go through... soon to bear a new title amongst their own.

Personality Hunter is extremely volatile, but is kind and caring to those he meet, always showing compassion if he's able to. Inherently a pessimist, he still fights regardless. His kind nature however, tends to be quite manipulatable, due to his second guessing of himself and others.

Doesn't like to talk much, but loves physical attention or affection.

However, suffers from PTSD and frequently re-experiences traumatic moments, causing him to become a rather despairing person at times.

Known Relationships Survivor - Good friends. Not much particularly of note, as they get along fine as is. Monk - Mentor. Teaches him things about the world, how to fight and meditation as well. Also friends.

Nightcat - Friends. Introverts get along well, and they appear to share a similar interest in a more technological background. Rivulet - Best friends. While Hunter is oblivious to the other's crush, they get along relatively hand in hand, and have been mistaken for partners at several occasions due to their extremely deep bond.

Saint - Lovers. Would die for, and then would die again and again if the situation called for him to do so. His love for the Saint knows no end - and has such, never once faltered, even through the toughest of times.

Inv/Enot - Can't really grasp a proper opinion on. Strange and... eccentric...? Seems to be compensating for something, but he doesn't know nor understand what it might be - just he knows that he's trying to be someone he's not.

Spearmaster- Despises. Constantly neck and neck with one another, over a deep grudge sparked from a prior rivalry that Hunter seems to have expunged from his memory, and his past - but Spearmaster remembers. Tarot [The World]

Design Inspirations Pansear's Hunter Roland Jotaro Kujo Probably others I don't remember

there's been a lot going on behind the scenes. i'm late on the way back to the stage, i know - i missed my cue, but better late than never.

i'll spare the details about my absence for today. maybe another time, though. may make a server for the up-n-coming once i'm ready to.