Commander

The Commander of the Counters is a male commander of the military forces of the Ark. He has no recollections of his past, and can't even remember if he has any family. He graduated from the military academy writing a thesis like other graduates, although his graduation thesis was considered terrible. Regardless, he can only vaguely recall faint echoes of his time at the military academy before he was sent out to the surface. On occasions, he receives visions of talking to a little girl in a hospital. For a human, the protagonist excels physically far more than a regular human, boasting physical abilities beyond normal such as lifting a Nikke without help, which is already an astonishing feat as Nikkes weigh far more than a human as well as the protagonist is also capable of wielding a cumbersome anti-ship rifle. He is also gifted with the Rh X blood, the same blood type used in manufacturing Vapaus. In addition to his special blood type, the protagonist can regenerate wounds fairly quickly which became more apparent later on, albeit the protagonist suffers from what-would-be fatal wounds in earlier instances. His normal physique is comparable to a professional athlete, although in some situations, his physical attribute can rival a Nikke's. The Commander is a fairly tall man with sharp features, and typically wears the Ark commander's dark brown military uniform. His physical appearance was only seen in promotional materials or referenced by the in-universe plushies made in his likeness. The commander's personality is by and large a blank slate, save for a strong sense of justice and empathy for both humans (except Syuen, for good reason) and Nikkes (except Crow). He is, however, prone to bouts of eccentricity when it comes to empathizing or bonding with Nikkes, from dressing like a polar bear for Neve to becoming a cheesy Hollywood-style producer for Noise. In a rare subversion of standard commander behavior, the protagonist does not treat Nikkes as if they are replaceable machines, nor does he abuse them if he gets distressed or frustrated. If anything, the protagonist tends to spoil Nikkes in the eyes of the average Ark denizen, giving them food and drink beyond the necessary, buying them gifts, and treating them like actual people. This has earned him the affection (overt or otherwise) of multiple Nikkes across various manufacturers and squads. For some reason, Nikkes under the protagonist's command are able to exhibit combat strength beyond previously recorded figures. Those that have attempted to study it (Maxwell) believe there is more to it than merely being a psychological anchor for Nikkes. (Source: Nikkepedia) No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .