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!!Main Characters
[[folder:Jas]]
!!Jasmin
!!!'''Species:''' Human
!!!'''Pronouns:''' She/her, later they/them
Jas is a human from present-day Earth who was dissatisfied with life, jumping at the chance to leave with Khut upon being offered anything she wanted in exchange for freeing them.
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* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: Problems frequently arise as a result of her not paying attention to what’s around her and/or what Khut tries to tell her.
* BrattyHalfPint: It’s not entirely certain she’s short by human standards, but she’s smaller than several nonhuman characters and a major flaw of hers is how immature and demanding she can act.
* ConstantlyCurious: When traveling alien worlds, Jas is intrigued by everything she sees, but tends to rush into things too quickly and doesn’t listen to Khut’s {{InfoDump}}s.
* EarlyInstallmentCharacterDesignDifference: In the first few chapters, Jas had realistic proportions and head shape, until around Chapter 7, she starts being drawn with a larger, cartoony bean-shaped head and her eyes are less narrow. She also gets rounder and seemingly shorter, though with Khut’s varying size it’s difficult to say.
* FishOutOfWater: Being a normal human, Jas is unaware of other planets’ norms.
* {{Gayngst}}: One source of problems for her on Earth was her mother’s homophobia, which led to Jas leaving home when she wasn’t self-sufficient. Then shortly before meeting Khut, her girlfriend, Nina, broke up with her. Via text.
* LastOfHerKind: [[spoiler: After a solar flare devastated Earth, she’s the last living human unless others were abducted.]]
* OnlyOneName: Her last name has not been stated.
* SkewedPriorities: When she and Khut are first being chased down by the Taikese together, she demands Khut bring along her new scooter as they escape.
* TrappedInAnotherWorld: Jas is cut off from Earth as a consequence of the portal she took closing behind her. [[spoiler: With the planet’s surface scoured, she isn’t going back even if she could.]]
* WrongGenreSavvy: Being a fan of scifi, Jas takes time to adjust to the setting, such as how hazardous some planets can be to her biology and that an InterspeciesRomance with Khut is not an option.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Khut]]
!!Khut
!!!'''Species:''' Unknown shapeshifter
!!!'''Pronouns:''' They/them
A powerful shapeshifter being pursued by the Taikese for their powers.
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* {{Asexuality}}: Sex, or romance for that matter, aren’t things Khut can take any interest in.
* BerserkButton:
** Khut doesn’t like any lip on the issue of their gender, or anyone else’s.
** Digging into their past is also a quick way to anger them.
* BrutalHonesty: Tactful they are not, as whenever Jas is feeling down on herself, Khut prefers to state fact than try to make her feel better.
* ExtremeOmnivore: Khut can eat puke, or absorb nutrients from the air, or photosynthesize if need be.
* MinoredInAsskicking: Normally Khut doesn’t look for a fight, but when confronted by the Taikese or anyone else, they not only use their shapeshifting to great effect, they also have impressive reflexes and can skillfully use enemy weapons. When relying on their shapeshifting, they can demolish a two-story combat robot with ease.
* MorphicResonance: All of Khut’s forms have a horn in the middle of their forehead, something which allows the Taikese to identify them. This is apparently something they can’t control.
* [[MrExposition Mx. Exposition]]: Whenever traveling to a new planet, Khut enjoys listing off features of its society and environment, and generally seems to have an encyclopedic knowledge of galactic civilization, though some of their information is outdated.
* NightmareFace: When angered, they can shift into a few different ones.
* {{Omniglot}}: A fragment of Khut can translate any language psychically.
* PersonOfMassDestruction: [[spoiler: At full power, Khut was able to destroy a continent on Taikos, altering the entire planet’s climate.]]
* Really700YearsOld: At least a thousand years old, and an ancient enemy of the Taikese.
* RedBaron: [[spoiler: As the Terror of Taikos, a monster that destroyed an entire continent.]]
* ShapeshifterBaggage: Khut can control their mass during transformation, as well as their physical properties, something Kese notes should be physically impossible.
* ShapeshifterDefaultForm: It’s not explicitly their “true” form, but when drained by Taikese weapons, they become stuck as a small, pale bunny-like creature with floppy ears and their usual horn.
* TrulySingleParent: [[spoiler: If you consider Khudran to be their offspring, Khut can reproduce asexually by removing pieces of themself for extended periods, so long as the piece has someone else to bond to.]]
* VoluntaryShapeshifting: Khut is capable of transforming into practically any organism, including altering their own physical properties.
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[[folder:Sanna]]
!!Sanna
!!!'''Species:''' Zettian
!!!'''Pronouns:''' She/her or they/them.
A Zettian racer Jas and Khut meet, and who later ends up traveling with the other characters to race on different planets.
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* CheatersNeverProsper: Uses unscrupulous tactics in races, which comes back to bite her as she’s made enemies of countless other competitors. [[spoiler: She was also expelled from medical school for cheating on a test.]]
* DickDastardlyStopsToCheat: Even when winning handily, Sanna resorts to underhanded tactics.
* HasTwoMommies: Grew up raised by two mothers, though “mom” drove “mum” away at some point.
* RubberForeheadAlien: All that distinguishes her from a human is different coloration, such as dark red skin and green hair.
* RulesLawyer: Has a tendency to use unscrupulous methods which aren’t technically cheating, but sure look like it.
* WalkingShirtlessScene: Oftentimes doesn’t wear a shirt. Or a bra.
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[[folder:”Professor” Garatcha Kese]]
!!Garatcha Kese
!!!'''Species:''' Gak
!!!'''Pronouns:''' She/her
A Gak inventor Jas and Khut travel with after escaping from the Taikese squad. She employs Jas as a pilot for a set of armor she wants to sell, and is the owner of the Prosposis, a cloaked ship the main cast travel in.
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* GadgeteerGenius: She’s developed a number of impressive inventions, and is particularly skilled in the field of robotics.
* MyGreatestFailure: [[spoiler: Some carelessness on her part led to reactivating Dizzy long after the latter was decommissioned, leading to the droid being exiled from her homeworld.]]
* {{Robosexual}}: Her partner, Dizzy, is a droid from Yd.
* ShorterMeansSmarter: A genius engineer, and also much shorter than most other characters, coming up just shy of Jas’s shoulders.
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: She and Khut can’t stand each other, finding each other’s motivations suspicious.
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[[folder:Dizzy]]
!!Dizzy
!!!'''Species:''' Ydian
!!!'''Pronouns:''' She/her
Kese’s business partner and partner-partner.
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* DeadpanSnarker: Extremely deadpan. Even when making a snide comment, nothing about her tone or demeanor seem to change, and her face doesn’t change expressions.
* TheExile: [[spoiler: Was exiled from her home of Yd, due to being too old to be integrated with the droids’ modern system and not wanting to be decommissioned again.]]
* InsistentTerminology: She’s a droid, not a robot, sapience being the distinction between the two.
* NoSocialSkills: Dizzy doesn’t have much awareness of how to interact with others. Jas takes it in stride, Khut, who has their own issues socializing, is irritated by it.
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[[folder:[=OdoZun=]]]
!![=OdoZun=]
!!!'''Species:''' [=DerjiKhan=]
!!!'''Pronouns:''' They/them
A [=DerjiKhan=] ranger Jas meets who ends up leaving their home to travel the galaxy.
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* BondCreature: Zun, a bird-like creature which serves as Odo’s mount.
* FishOutOfWater: Even more so that Jas, as Odo lacked any means of translating the alien languages around them.
* MySpeciesDothProtestTooMuch: The [=DerjiKhan=] are somewhat xenophobic, making their choice to leave the planet unusual.
* NotSoDifferent: They share Jas’s dissatisfaction with their life and desire to leave their home behind.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Spoiler Character]]
!!Khudran/Them
!!!'''Species:''' Unknown, same as Khut
!!!'''Pronouns:''' Plural they/them
A fragment of Khut they left with Jas, initially to serve as an air filter and beacon, eventually became self-aware and bonded to Jas and able to shapeshift according to her will.
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* BodyHorror: The forms they take are considerably more monstrous compared to Khut’s, with additional eyes, limbs, and even heads.
* BondCreature: They’ve become this for Jas.
* CreepyGood: While their appearance is generally pretty unsettling, they’re friendly with the heroes and act to protect Jas.
* EmpathicWeapon: The psychic link they have with Jas allows them to form into whatever shape she needs, making them particularly useful in fights.
* ExtraEyes: A lot of extras, as many forms they take once awakened are covered in bright green eyes. Even their smallest, cutest form has at least three eyes visible at all times.
* NoMouth: Kudran ''can'' form a mouth, but typically doesn’t. In its place are more eyes.
[[/folder]]
!!Taikese Shapeshifter Track and Retrieval Team
[[folder:Vron]]
!!Colonel Vron
!!!'''Species:''' Taikese
!!!'''Pronouns:''' He/him
Commander of the team, Vron is a loyal soldier tasked with capturing Khut.
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* TheHeavy: The pursuit by him and his team is the reason Khut needs to keep on the move, and he’s the most persistent antagonist in the story while not having much real authority.
* PerpetualFrowner: Due to the stress of a seemingly hopeless assignment, Vron is almost always in a bad mood, and he makes no effort to hide this. Even his helmet looks unhappy.
* PunchClockVillain: While still a major antagonist, the mission to capture Khut is simply Vron’s job, he isn’t doing it out of malice.
* ReassignedToAntarctica: Vron’s current position tracking down Khut is a result of this, trying to keep him out of the way and busy on an impossible mission.
* UptownGirl: With his significant other, Addik, who has higher social standing.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Ajo]]
!!Sub-Commander Ajo
!!!'''Species:''' Taikese
!!!'''Pronouns:''' She/Her, They/Them, He/Him (no preference)
Second in command of the shapeshifter retrieval team.
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* ColdSniper: Emotionally detached, and wields a scoped rifle when pursuing Khut.
* TheDreaded: Ajo’s demeanor is generally unsettling to everyone, even Vron, who doesn’t like confronting her despite being her superior.
* MurderIsTheBestSolution: Ajo frequently suggests violence when dealing with problems, particularly being willing to kill Jas when Vron would prefer to leave her unharmed.
* UptownGirl: She’s an apathetic soldier in a dead-end assignment, and also in a relationship with General Kagra, one of the most powerful people in Taikese society.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Malik]]
!!Malik
!!!'''Species:''' Taikese
!!!'''Pronouns:''' He/him
A Taikese cadet, and third member of the retrieval team.
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* TheBabyOfTheBunch: Being young and inexperienced, Ajo is protective of Malik while Vron is aggravated by his sometimes inadequate skills.
* TheCutie: His cuteness is obvious, and he notably drew attention from the Styzids for it.
* KingIncognito: [[spoiler: He’s a prince of Taikos, and avoided revealing so until it was necessary.]]
* {{Nepotism}}: Malik’s family is wealthy, but he was assigned to the impossible task of hunting Khut to keep him safe and away from combat.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Jas]]
!!Jasmin
!!!'''Species:''' Human
!!!'''Pronouns:''' She/her, later they/them
Jas is a human from present-day Earth who was dissatisfied with life, jumping at the chance to leave with Khut upon being offered anything she wanted in exchange for freeing them.
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* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: Problems frequently arise as a result of her not paying attention to what’s around her and/or what Khut tries to tell her.
* BrattyHalfPint: It’s not entirely certain she’s short by human standards, but she’s smaller than several nonhuman characters and a major flaw of hers is how immature and demanding she can act.
* ConstantlyCurious: When traveling alien worlds, Jas is intrigued by everything she sees, but tends to rush into things too quickly and doesn’t listen to Khut’s {{InfoDump}}s.
* EarlyInstallmentCharacterDesignDifference: In the first few chapters, Jas had realistic proportions and head shape, until around Chapter 7, she starts being drawn with a larger, cartoony bean-shaped head and her eyes are less narrow. She also gets rounder and seemingly shorter, though with Khut’s varying size it’s difficult to say.
* FishOutOfWater: Being a normal human, Jas is unaware of other planets’ norms.
* {{Gayngst}}: One source of problems for her on Earth was her mother’s homophobia, which led to Jas leaving home when she wasn’t self-sufficient. Then shortly before meeting Khut, her girlfriend, Nina, broke up with her. Via text.
* LastOfHerKind: [[spoiler: After a solar flare devastated Earth, she’s the last living human unless others were abducted.]]
* OnlyOneName: Her last name has not been stated.
* SkewedPriorities: When she and Khut are first being chased down by the Taikese together, she demands Khut bring along her new scooter as they escape.
* TrappedInAnotherWorld: Jas is cut off from Earth as a consequence of the portal she took closing behind her. [[spoiler: With the planet’s surface scoured, she isn’t going back even if she could.]]
* WrongGenreSavvy: Being a fan of scifi, Jas takes time to adjust to the setting, such as how hazardous some planets can be to her biology and that an InterspeciesRomance with Khut is not an option.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Khut]]
!!Khut
!!!'''Species:''' Unknown shapeshifter
!!!'''Pronouns:''' They/them
A powerful shapeshifter being pursued by the Taikese for their powers.
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* {{Asexuality}}: Sex, or romance for that matter, aren’t things Khut can take any interest in.
* BerserkButton:
** Khut doesn’t like any lip on the issue of their gender, or anyone else’s.
** Digging into their past is also a quick way to anger them.
* BrutalHonesty: Tactful they are not, as whenever Jas is feeling down on herself, Khut prefers to state fact than try to make her feel better.
* ExtremeOmnivore: Khut can eat puke, or absorb nutrients from the air, or photosynthesize if need be.
* MinoredInAsskicking: Normally Khut doesn’t look for a fight, but when confronted by the Taikese or anyone else, they not only use their shapeshifting to great effect, they also have impressive reflexes and can skillfully use enemy weapons. When relying on their shapeshifting, they can demolish a two-story combat robot with ease.
* MorphicResonance: All of Khut’s forms have a horn in the middle of their forehead, something which allows the Taikese to identify them. This is apparently something they can’t control.
* [[MrExposition Mx. Exposition]]: Whenever traveling to a new planet, Khut enjoys listing off features of its society and environment, and generally seems to have an encyclopedic knowledge of galactic civilization, though some of their information is outdated.
* NightmareFace: When angered, they can shift into a few different ones.
* {{Omniglot}}: A fragment of Khut can translate any language psychically.
* PersonOfMassDestruction: [[spoiler: At full power, Khut was able to destroy a continent on Taikos, altering the entire planet’s climate.]]
* Really700YearsOld: At least a thousand years old, and an ancient enemy of the Taikese.
* RedBaron: [[spoiler: As the Terror of Taikos, a monster that destroyed an entire continent.]]
* ShapeshifterBaggage: Khut can control their mass during transformation, as well as their physical properties, something Kese notes should be physically impossible.
* ShapeshifterDefaultForm: It’s not explicitly their “true” form, but when drained by Taikese weapons, they become stuck as a small, pale bunny-like creature with floppy ears and their usual horn.
* TrulySingleParent: [[spoiler: If you consider Khudran to be their offspring, Khut can reproduce asexually by removing pieces of themself for extended periods, so long as the piece has someone else to bond to.]]
* VoluntaryShapeshifting: Khut is capable of transforming into practically any organism, including altering their own physical properties.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Sanna]]
!!Sanna
!!!'''Species:''' Zettian
!!!'''Pronouns:''' She/her or they/them.
A Zettian racer Jas and Khut meet, and who later ends up traveling with the other characters to race on different planets.
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* CheatersNeverProsper: Uses unscrupulous tactics in races, which comes back to bite her as she’s made enemies of countless other competitors. [[spoiler: She was also expelled from medical school for cheating on a test.]]
* DickDastardlyStopsToCheat: Even when winning handily, Sanna resorts to underhanded tactics.
* HasTwoMommies: Grew up raised by two mothers, though “mom” drove “mum” away at some point.
* RubberForeheadAlien: All that distinguishes her from a human is different coloration, such as dark red skin and green hair.
* RulesLawyer: Has a tendency to use unscrupulous methods which aren’t technically cheating, but sure look like it.
* WalkingShirtlessScene: Oftentimes doesn’t wear a shirt. Or a bra.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:”Professor” Garatcha Kese]]
!!Garatcha Kese
!!!'''Species:''' Gak
!!!'''Pronouns:''' She/her
A Gak inventor Jas and Khut travel with after escaping from the Taikese squad. She employs Jas as a pilot for a set of armor she wants to sell, and is the owner of the Prosposis, a cloaked ship the main cast travel in.
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* GadgeteerGenius: She’s developed a number of impressive inventions, and is particularly skilled in the field of robotics.
* MyGreatestFailure: [[spoiler: Some carelessness on her part led to reactivating Dizzy long after the latter was decommissioned, leading to the droid being exiled from her homeworld.]]
* {{Robosexual}}: Her partner, Dizzy, is a droid from Yd.
* ShorterMeansSmarter: A genius engineer, and also much shorter than most other characters, coming up just shy of Jas’s shoulders.
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: She and Khut can’t stand each other, finding each other’s motivations suspicious.
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[[folder:Dizzy]]
!!Dizzy
!!!'''Species:''' Ydian
!!!'''Pronouns:''' She/her
Kese’s business partner and partner-partner.
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* DeadpanSnarker: Extremely deadpan. Even when making a snide comment, nothing about her tone or demeanor seem to change, and her face doesn’t change expressions.
* TheExile: [[spoiler: Was exiled from her home of Yd, due to being too old to be integrated with the droids’ modern system and not wanting to be decommissioned again.]]
* InsistentTerminology: She’s a droid, not a robot, sapience being the distinction between the two.
* NoSocialSkills: Dizzy doesn’t have much awareness of how to interact with others. Jas takes it in stride, Khut, who has their own issues socializing, is irritated by it.
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[[folder:[=OdoZun=]]]
!![=OdoZun=]
!!!'''Species:''' [=DerjiKhan=]
!!!'''Pronouns:''' They/them
A [=DerjiKhan=] ranger Jas meets who ends up leaving their home to travel the galaxy.
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* BondCreature: Zun, a bird-like creature which serves as Odo’s mount.
* FishOutOfWater: Even more so that Jas, as Odo lacked any means of translating the alien languages around them.
* MySpeciesDothProtestTooMuch: The [=DerjiKhan=] are somewhat xenophobic, making their choice to leave the planet unusual.
* NotSoDifferent: They share Jas’s dissatisfaction with their life and desire to leave their home behind.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Spoiler Character]]
!!Khudran/Them
!!!'''Species:''' Unknown, same as Khut
!!!'''Pronouns:''' Plural they/them
A fragment of Khut they left with Jas, initially to serve as an air filter and beacon, eventually became self-aware and bonded to Jas and able to shapeshift according to her will.
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* BodyHorror: The forms they take are considerably more monstrous compared to Khut’s, with additional eyes, limbs, and even heads.
* BondCreature: They’ve become this for Jas.
* CreepyGood: While their appearance is generally pretty unsettling, they’re friendly with the heroes and act to protect Jas.
* EmpathicWeapon: The psychic link they have with Jas allows them to form into whatever shape she needs, making them particularly useful in fights.
* ExtraEyes: A lot of extras, as many forms they take once awakened are covered in bright green eyes. Even their smallest, cutest form has at least three eyes visible at all times.
* NoMouth: Kudran ''can'' form a mouth, but typically doesn’t. In its place are more eyes.
[[/folder]]
!!Taikese Shapeshifter Track and Retrieval Team
[[folder:Vron]]
!!Colonel Vron
!!!'''Species:''' Taikese
!!!'''Pronouns:''' He/him
Commander of the team, Vron is a loyal soldier tasked with capturing Khut.
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* TheHeavy: The pursuit by him and his team is the reason Khut needs to keep on the move, and he’s the most persistent antagonist in the story while not having much real authority.
* PerpetualFrowner: Due to the stress of a seemingly hopeless assignment, Vron is almost always in a bad mood, and he makes no effort to hide this. Even his helmet looks unhappy.
* PunchClockVillain: While still a major antagonist, the mission to capture Khut is simply Vron’s job, he isn’t doing it out of malice.
* ReassignedToAntarctica: Vron’s current position tracking down Khut is a result of this, trying to keep him out of the way and busy on an impossible mission.
* UptownGirl: With his significant other, Addik, who has higher social standing.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Ajo]]
!!Sub-Commander Ajo
!!!'''Species:''' Taikese
!!!'''Pronouns:''' She/Her, They/Them, He/Him (no preference)
Second in command of the shapeshifter retrieval team.
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* ColdSniper: Emotionally detached, and wields a scoped rifle when pursuing Khut.
* TheDreaded: Ajo’s demeanor is generally unsettling to everyone, even Vron, who doesn’t like confronting her despite being her superior.
* MurderIsTheBestSolution: Ajo frequently suggests violence when dealing with problems, particularly being willing to kill Jas when Vron would prefer to leave her unharmed.
* UptownGirl: She’s an apathetic soldier in a dead-end assignment, and also in a relationship with General Kagra, one of the most powerful people in Taikese society.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Malik]]
!!Malik
!!!'''Species:''' Taikese
!!!'''Pronouns:''' He/him
A Taikese cadet, and third member of the retrieval team.
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* TheBabyOfTheBunch: Being young and inexperienced, Ajo is protective of Malik while Vron is aggravated by his sometimes inadequate skills.
* TheCutie: His cuteness is obvious, and he notably drew attention from the Styzids for it.
* KingIncognito: [[spoiler: He’s a prince of Taikos, and avoided revealing so until it was necessary.]]
* {{Nepotism}}: Malik’s family is wealthy, but he was assigned to the impossible task of hunting Khut to keep him safe and away from combat.
[[/folder]]
