[Name]
Unknown
(Previous identifiers erased or lost)
[Codename]
Protector
[Class]
Defender
[Branch (Archetype)]
Juggernaut Defender (Modified)
[Gender]
Male
[Place of Birth]
Ursus Territory (Exact location unknown)
[Birthday]
Unknown
(Subject does not recall)
[Race]
Sarkaz (Wendigo)
Infection Status
[Cell-Originium Assimilation]
78%
⚠ CRITICAL
The Operator's body has undergone extreme Originium crystallization. Most organic structures have been compromised or replaced.
[Blood Originium-Crystal Density]
3.21u/L
Levels exceed survivable thresholds for known Sarkaz physiology. Continuous mechanical circulation is required.
[Somatic Cell and Originium Fusion Rate]
Unmeasurable
Originium structures have fused with prosthetic and mechanical components, forming a composite lattice not previously documented.
[Medical Note]:
The Operator is no longer biologically viable under conventional definitions.
Comprehensive Physical Examination
[Physical Strength]
Outstanding
Mechanical augmentation compensates for the loss of musculature.
[Battlefield Endurance]
Extreme
The operator does not exhibit fatigue in the conventional sense.
[Physiological Stability]
Severely Compromised
Life-support systems are mandatory.
[Pain Response]
Absent
Neural pathways are partially severed or rerouted.
[Combat Skills]
Excellent
Specializes in area denial and defensive suppression.
[Tactical Discipline]
Excellent
Demonstrates high situational awareness and prioritization of ally safety.
[Originium Arts Adaptability]
Minimal
Arts usage is unstable and actively discouraged.
[Objective Résumé]
Former Ursus frontline combatant.
Later identified as a member of a displaced Sarkaz group operating outside the Ursus authority.
Sustained catastrophic injuries during prolonged pursuit by Ursus forces following defection. Survival achieved through repeated emergency mechanical replacement and field modification, primarily self-directed.
The operator possesses extensive experience escorting civilians, wounded units, and non-combatants through hostile territory.
[Contract Description]
A defender who does not retreat, not because he cannot—but because someone is always behind him.
Protector has signed an open-ended combat support contract with Rhodes Island under the condition that he will not be deployed in operations requiring offensive breakthroughs or civilian harm.
[Clinical Diagnostic Analysis]
Operator Protector exists in a state best described as post-mortem continuity.
The majority of his internal organs have been replaced by mechanical or artificial equivalents. The remaining organic tissue shows extensive necrosis, crystallization, and metal poisoning. Despite this, cognitive function remains stable.
Psychological analysis suggests severe memory degradation consistent with prolonged neural trauma. Emotional affect is muted but not absent. Protective instincts remain intact and dominant.
Key Observation:
Protector does not perceive himself as "alive," but as an unfinished duty.
[Archive Record One]
Protector was first encountered during a joint evacuation operation. He was observed standing motionless under sustained enemy fire, shielding wounded Operators with his own body.
When questioned why he did not reposition, he replied:
"If I move, they die."
[Archive Record Two]
Medical scans revealed the Operator's heart to be a mechanical pressure engine regulating blood flow through a closed-loop system. The device emits a constant ticking sound.
Attempts to silence or dampen the sound resulted in system instability and near-total shutdown.
Protector requested that the sound be left unchanged.
"It reminds me I'm still functioning."
[Archive Record Three]
The Operator exhibits fragmented long-term memory. He recalls locations, battles, and equipment with clarity, but cannot remember faces, names, or voices of former comrades.
One exception exists: the color green.
Repeated references were made to "Green," described only as:
"Someone I failed to protect."
[Archive Record Four]
Protector demonstrates unusual compatibility with Sarkaz-engineered mechanized constructs. The Teekaz Knight unit responds to his neural commands with minimal latency despite outdated hardware.
Engineering staff report that the machine appears to "anticipate" his movements.
Engineering Note:
This may be due to shared construction methods—or shared loss.
Closure Note:
Do not try to open it to see the inside. [Note: Closure has suffered from a shock after trying to study the Teekaz Knight]
[Promotion Record]
Following the promotion, Protector's defensive capabilities increased significantly. He refused ceremonial recognition.
"Armor doesn't deserve praise. It just does its job."
Operator Protector
"The oath remains."
[Special Annotation]
Operator Protector is bound by a personal oath that restricts unnecessary killing.
In situations where lethal force is avoidable, he may prioritize incapacitation over elimination, even against direct orders.
Psychological note: Frequently addresses the Doctor as "Captain." Correction attempts have been unsuccessful.
Voice Lines & Interactions
[Appointing Assistant]
"Understood… Captain. …Ah. Doctor. Apologies. Habit."
[Dialogue 1]
"You have not slept enough. I can hear it in your breathing."
[Dialogue 2]
"I prepared coffee. Black. You used to prefer it that way…"
A pause.
"…Forgive me. That may not have been you."
[Dialogue 3]
"You are working through injury. I will not report it. But I will not ignore it either."
[Dialogue After Promotion 1]
"My armor responds more smoothly now. The grinding is… less."
[Dialogue After Promotion 2]
"I remember fragments. A battlefield. A gate. A coffin.
…The rest is missing."
[Dialogue After Trust Increase 1]
"You stand too close to danger, Captain. That is my role."
[Dialogue After Trust Increase 2]
"I forget names. Faces. Years.
But I remember those I swore to protect."
[Dialogue After Trust Increase 3]
"If you fall… I will break whatever world allowed it."
A pause.
"…That sounded excessive. I apologize."
[Idle]
"…"
Low mechanical ticking.
"Was I speaking just now?"
[Operator Report]
"Vitals acceptable. Structural integrity at seventy-three percent."
A pause.
"I do not recall losing the other twenty-seven."
[Viewing Combat Record]
"I struck too hard here. This one… could have survived."
[Elite Promotion 1]
"This authority is yours, Captain. I am merely the weapon."
[Elite Promotion 2]
"I was a watchmaker once."
A faint metallic flex of fingers.
"I understand when something is close to stopping."
[Assigned to Squad]
"I will walk ahead."
[Appointed Leader]
"If retreat is required, I will remain last."
[Action Departure]
"Moving."
[Operator Selected 1]
"Captain."
[Operator Selected 2]
"I am here."
[Deployment 1]
"I will hold."
[Deployment 2]
"Stand behind me."
[In Combat 1]
"Injury detected."
[In Combat 2]
"Non-lethal force applied."
[In Combat 3]
"Stay down."
[In Combat 4]
"Do not force me to escalate."
[4-Star Mission End]
"All allies breathing. Good."
[3-Star Mission End]
"No unnecessary deaths."
[Non-3-Star Mission End]
"…I miscalculated."
[Mission Failure]
"I was not fast enough."
A quieter follow-up:
"Again."
[Stationed in Facility]
"The walls here are steady. That is… comforting."
[Poke]
"…Captain."
A beat.
"Doctor."
[Title]
Arknights.
[Greeting]
"You have returned."
A faint pause.
"I almost forgot you were gone."
Mechanical fingers flex softly.
"Coffee is ready… Captain."
[Operator Class & Archetype]
Class: Defender
Branch: Juggernaut Defender
Position: Melee
Block: 3
Attack Type: Physical
Trait
Blocks enemies and reduces incoming damage. Cannot be healed by allies; restores HP through self-regeneration and skill effects.
Talents
Talent 1 – Oath of the Protector
Unlocked at Elite 1 · Enhanced at Elite 2
When an ally within range falls below 50% HP, Protector gains +20% DEF and +15% Damage Reduction.
When an ally falls below 25% HP, Protector taunts nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
Elite 2 Enhancement:
DEF bonus increased to +30%
Damage Reduction increased to 20%
"If they fall, it's on me."
Talent 2 – Walking Corpse Engine
Unlocked at Elite 2
Protector regenerates HP over time.
HP regeneration increases when under sustained enemy fire.
Cannot be stunned or knocked back.
Clinical Note: Life-support systems override shock responses.
Skills
Skill 1 – Brace and Hold
Auto Recovery · Manual Activation
Increases DEF and blocks +1 enemy for the duration.
"Stand firm."
Skill 2 – Unyielding Frame
Auto Recovery · Manual Activation
Greatly reduces damage taken.
Reflects a portion of damage back to attackers.
"Hit me instead."
Skill 3 – Until It Breaks
Charge Over Time · Manual Activation · Elite 2 Only
Protector enters an overdrive state:
Massive DEF increase
Continuous self-damage over time
Cannot be defeated while skill is active (HP cannot drop below 1)
After skill ends, Protector becomes immobilized and loses HP regeneration for a duration.
"I'll stop when I can't stand."
[Kal'tsit's Evaluation Notes]
Operator Protector is, medically speaking, a miracle that should not exist—and strategically, a liability that we cannot afford to discard.
He is not sustained by recovery, but by refusal.
Unlike Operator Sacrifice, Protector is fully aware that his condition is terminal and irreversible. He does not seek treatment beyond maintenance. His sense of self has already been surrendered.
He is effective because he has nothing left to lose.
This makes him dangerous—not to us, but to himself.
Do not deploy him without a secondary defender capable of extraction.
He will not withdraw on his own.
—Kal'tsit
[Amiya's Evaluation Notes]
Protector scares me.
Not because he's violent—but because he doesn't believe his life has value outside of shielding others.
When he stands in front of people, he looks peaceful. Like he's finally doing the one thing he believes he's still good for.
I see him sit near the infirmary at night, listening to the ticking in his chest. I think it comforts him.
He reminds me that some people survive not because they want to live, but because they refuse to let others die.
I will make sure he never stands alone again.
—Amiya
[Note: Protector liked sewing, and he made a couple of sets for every operator, especially Amiya when she was young]
[Final Classification Note — Doctor]
I really regret that I had to dispose of Operator Protector.
But he was a hindrance to my plan.
I am sorry, Protector and Theresa, forgive me.
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[Operator status][Deceased.....]