Tamahagane Akemi

Tamahagane Akemi is a Nekovalkyrja, Type 33 in the Star Army of Yamatai, and a member of the Tamahagane Clan. She is a pilot of the 21st Squadron - Fighting Diamonds. Tamahagane Akemi is a Non-Player Character created by Nashoba, and was adopted by Yuuki as part of the NPCs in the Second Expeditionary Fleet¹⁾..

Tamahagane Akemi
Species:	Nekovalkyrja, Type 33
Gender:	Female
Age:	22 yrs Born YE 13
Zodiac Sign:	Cancer
Height:	1.6 meters (5 feet 3 inches)
Weight:	48 kilos (~105 pounds).
Bra Size:	81 cm (B cup)
Organizations:	Star Army of Yamatai, Tamahagane Clan
Occupation:	Star Army Pilot
Rank:	Taii
Current Placement:	21st Squadron

Height: 1.6 meters Mass: 48 kg Bra Size: B cup

Build and Skin Color: Akemi has the typical Nekovalkyrja slightly curved build. Her legs are long and lanky. Her skin color is typical pale yellow Asian complexion.

Facial Features and Eye Color: Japanese facial features, sharply angled chin, grey eyes. She typically has a slight smile.

Hair Color and Style: Black hair, that reached to between her shoulder blades. When working she puts her hair up in a bun (Chignon) and holds it in place with a Kanzashi. When flying she braids her hair and has it tucked into the back of her flight suit.

Distinguishing Features: Tamahagane Clan genetic tattoos on her right arm.

Clan: Tamahagane

• Father: Tamahagane Makoto
• Mother: Tamahagane Michiko (Deceased)
• Grandmother: Hokama Asami
• Sister: Tamahagane Mai

Akemi was born in Kyousou, Yamatai (Planet) June YE 13. She was born a Human, upgraded to a NH-22C Yamataian. Upon her enlistment she upgraded to a NH-29.

Akemi was raised by her father since shortly after her birth, when her mother, Michiko was killed during the Fourth Elysian War. Makoto taught her the way of the sword. He did not raise her to be a Samurai as Makoto hoped that one day her sister Mai would serve the clan as a Tamahagane Samurai.

Akemi had a close relationship with her maternal grandmother Asami.

While attending Upper Secondary in Kyousou she took an internship with the clan business for two years. She also signed up for classes at the Kyousou Institute of Technology.

In YE 32 Akemi chose to enlist in the Star Army of Yamatai.

In YE 33 Akemi graduated flight school and was assigned to the 21st Squadron - Fighting Diamonds.

In YE 34 Akemi upgraded to the Nekovalkyrja, Type 33 body. It was during this year that she earned her call sign Blade because of her constant practice with her swords and her references to swords.

In YE 35 Akemi took leave and returned to spend time with her family and her older sister Mai. When she returned from leave she was promoted to Santô Juni and given command of the squadron. She entered the Kyoto War College.

In YE 36 Akemi in her new role as squadron leader, performed interviews of two new crew members. She lead the Diamonds to investigate a site where unusual transmissions were detected. Upon arrival they found the remains of a pirate base that had been attacked by the Poku Saeruo Degonjo.

Akemi keeps her body and mind fit by daily exercise and katas.

Akemi has been certified to fly any Aerospace Craft in the inventory. She is proficient in all fighter craft used by the Star Army of Yamatai having flown numerous sorties. She is experienced at both flying and fighting in atmosphere and in vacuum.

Akemi is capable of operating any computer system that uses the Kessaku OS, found on all Star Army starships. She is proficient in entering and/or searching for information.

Akemi is familiar with basic radio operation and procedures and can make transmissions to and receive transmissions from other characters through headsets, ships, ground vehicles, power armor, and shuttles in both combat and non-combat conditions. She is fluent in Trade (language) and Yamataigo (邪馬台語). She can speak and write both correctly and efficiently and can write reports, fill forms, issue orders under fire, etc. Akemi is skilled in field communications and is proficient in all rudimentary forms of communication (hand signals, flashing lights, etc). She is also proficient in mental telepathy.

Akemi received hand-to-hand and sword training by her father. She then received hand-to-hand combat training, followed up with a rigorous training program. She is skilled and experienced in combat both in Yamatai-like conditions and in zero-gravity, with and without weapons. Weapons she is trained in include energy pistols, knives, and power armor.

Akemi received basic mathematics training, to including up to algebra and trigonometry. She then took more advanced courses to assist in piloting and navigation.

These items were issued to her by the Star Army of Yamatai.

• Star Army Duffel Bag
• Backpack
• Star Army Toiletry Kit

• 1 Star Army Aerospace Flight Suit, Type 32
• 1 Star Army Footlocker, Type 32
  • Star Army Toiletry Kit
  • Star Army Environmental Suit, Type 28 (AMES)
  • 2 Working Uniform. Includes boots and gloves.
  • 1 Type 30 Duty Uniform (includes shoes)
  • 1 Star Army Duty Uniform, Type 35
  • 2 Star Army Exercise Uniform, Type 29 (can also used as sleepwear)
• Star Army Utility Belt, Type 32, light-blue gray
  • Communicator, Type 29
  • Flashlight, Floating, Type 32
  • Nekovalkyrja Service Pistol, Type 30 with 2 BR-28E Battery Magazines (1 in the pistol and 1 extra)

• Tamahagane Clan Pin

Akemi owns the following items and is an expert in their usage.

• Tamahagane Ta-W1-1a - Katana
• Tamahagane Ta-W2-1a - Wakizashi

• MT-G1-1A - Personal Holographic Computer (PHC)

Tamahagane Akemi is currently a Shoi in the Star Army of Yamatai. Akemi has no regular salary, for matters dealing with the service she is on the Yamatai Prestige System. She has a Tamahagane Clan KS Card that she uses for personal purchases.

Created by Nashoba. Adopted by Yuuki.