//=time() ?>
16: cahaya tambayong
indonesian, journalist + bodyguard.
mahavir's partner and fiance. the brawn to his brains, they worked together ever since mahavir dropped out of college.
despite everything, they are alive and well - the two will reunite after the timeskip :)
15: mahavir srivastava
desi/indian, journalist + hacker.
this is one of three points in the timeline. alpha simulation mahavir! things are rough for him in this point in time. his entire body is cybernetic, hes missing an eye. so much is happening. only up from here, mahavir.
14: thea mizuno
japanese/hafu, lone wanderer. she has a natural talent for medicine and science like her father. stubborn and prickly, she has quite a temper. despite her moody exterior, she is secretly quite softhearted... but is quick to anger when it's pointed out.
12+13: eun-young cho, meiko tokioka
korean, japanese, art students. music major and visual arts major. just living their normal slice-of-life college student lives. they're the #1 regulars of the bakery that genevieve owns/tomio works at!
11: saga nishiki
japanese, pilot/mechanic/smuggler. cocky, loyal, and clever - they know their way around basically any vehicle and take much pride in their abilities. there is no job too big or small for them - and they are willing to help out a friend in need whenever.
9: xiulan chen
chinese, druid and priestess of the moon gods. happy late mothers day, she is a very eccentric person who loves plants and art, and lives in the forest with her husband and young son. her most common animal form is a rabbit, while her husband's is a dove.
7: lyra arcturus
chinese, bioengineer. she specializes in human cybernetics and similar technology. she's very lonely due to her standoffish nature, and seeks close relationships, frequently paying her acquaintance silvestre to spend time with her. even just conversations. hmm.
6: ryuichi inoue
japanese, sole survivor. Peak Dad Vibes. a software engineer pre-war, but in the postapocalypse he's more like Everyone's Therapist(tm).
4 & 5: setiawan and melati lumintang
indonesian, octoling sibs. adapting to a new and exciting life. they work together at a nearby music/record store!
3: mi-yeun seo
korean, pokemon trainer in galar. she loves cute things and especially loves when those cute things are soft and round. she has a lot of soft and round pokemon.