Name: Muramasa
Title/Epiphet: "The Demon Blade"
Allegiance/Faction: Machina of Man
Race: Android
Age: Construction completed as of 5 years ago
Gender: Male

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Backstory: The Muramasa is one of the first of his line, part of a project called "The Swords of Man". Unlike the many other machines that are produced, this line of androids was designed to be an elite set, hardy, powerful warriors that could be deployed as an ace up the sleeve. With the idea of scarcity being nothing more than a fantasy, the level of strength they can pack into a single android was merely a matter of how long it took to forge them from the steel of the machina.

These "swords" were forged and named as well as designed after famous swords in human history, and due to their slick and appealing design, are also a popular set of poster androids in human media. Due to that relateable aspect has in the recent months made them popular among the human populace. Currently there are five of them, two are in full combat deployment, the first two to be completed, Muramasa the infiltrator assassin spec, and Masamune, the battlefield ace, the other two are Excalibur the master commander spec, and Balmung, the titanslayer spec, with the fifth one Durandal, the ultimate shield spec, on the way.

Though their functions vary and they can with the completed set of currently a total 7 planned, meaning 2 more after Durandal are on the way, they take a rather long time to complete, so keeping them from being destroyed is in their best interests. They are not nearly as dispensible as other androids, but should one be destroyed, they can't be expected to be battle ready again for at least a few months later, just one to two depending on how many of their parts can be salvaged.

Specifications:

Kojiro Core - This core is specified for high output, it at a default state has performance well beyond even the strongest androids at their top output, as far as standard production androids go at least. This core has become the basis for cores that would follow later, tweaking with their strengths and weaknesses. The Kojiro Core though was made with power and speed in mind, pushing the boundaries, as well as creating a means to push it, as such the Kojiro Core gives Muramasa the capability to multiply his combat performance 10-20 fold for short bursts, letting him unleash incredible feats of strength and speed, sometimes fast enough to disappear. Due to this, it's maximum output is 300% as opposed to just 150% for other androids of his line, giving him access to deadly bursts of strength and speed.
Output Indicators
- 10% Idle, low combat potential.
- 30% Engaged, average combat potential.
- 75% Exertion, higher combat potential.
- 100% Pushed, maximum consistent high performance.
- 300% Zantougeki, either using Overdrive, or executed a Zantougeki technique.

Kojiro Nanomachines - The Kojiro Core constantly puts out nanomachines that repair damage done over time, this allows Muramasa to retreat and hide somewhere on the battlefield to repair himself without needing to return to base.

Zantougeki Ougi - "Decapitating Sword Strike Arts", as described by any observation when used, it's like watching an image be slashed to bits by red lines in an instant. This is a style that makes use of the Kojiro Core's speed and power overload to execute high speed consecutive strikes. He can do this in small bursts to pursue enemies, allowing him to maintain pressure just from pure speed. He's developed this into a proper style with it's own sword techniques, applying the core in many different ways.

Evolving AI - The AI put into most androids are incredibly advanced, but they are usually limited by their make at the time, though in today's society, upgrades come easily, safely, and for virtually no risk. For the same reasons, they went the extra mile with the Swords of Man androids. Their AI is not only compatible to updates, but is able to evolve on it's own, is constantly creating new code and overwriting old code as it learns and adapts new strategies and techniques, cutting down fluff in the code and create an efficient and powerful warrior. It has been noted that quirks have been observed, almost like a personality. As some have expressed, older models in their interactions are more 'human', all the way down to having unique quirks in their behavior like a human would.

Black Scabbard "Hagane" - The Swords of Man have a unique type of frame dubbed "scabbards", as part of their theme, but the way they function is quite accurate. All of them have the ability and access to an Overdrive of sorts, where flaps in the armor open up to signify it's activation, unleashing their true power and removing limiters, but also the armors themselves have a unique function of their own. The Black Scabbard, Hagane's main function is stealth, and is expected to rarely if ever use it's Overdrive function. Hagane's plating has the ability to use active camouflage, as long as his Kojiro Core is kept below 30% capacity, as the high energy output will overpower the camouflage.

Hagane Overdrive "Demon Blade" - The Hagane's Overdrive is very simple, it allows the Kojiro Core to constantly put out it's maximum capacity, rather than using it in small bursts, meaning this form allows Muramasa to fight at 10-20x combat capacity constantly. As stated, the Hagane scabbard was made with the intention that it's Overdrive would not be ever used as it's main function, meaning the "Demon Blade" form only lasts maybe twenty seconds at most if he pushes it, but the amount of damage he can do in that time with that speed and power can be devastating. Once it's used up, the Kojiro Core's capacity will be reduced to around 10%, 1/3 his average output. He can push it to 40% given he manages to execute the Bloodthirst Protocol on something, giving him 10% back per target.

Bloodthirst Protocol - By extracting cores or sources of power from enemies, he can convert it's energy to restore his own. Though it will not repair him, it will repair or restore his core, as well as aggravate his nanomachines, causing them to repair him at an accelerated rate for a short time.

Resistances & Immunities: The standard for androids, he has no particular special weaknesses to speak of.

Weaknesses: In the grand scheme of things, he is merely a hyper-advanced android, his resistances and immunities are no different to his mechanical kin. Furthermore compared to others of his line of androids, he is of a lighter frame, meaning he's not as hardy as he may seem.

Weapons & Equipment:

"Akakurogane" - The dark mulled steel blade that somehow shines a red glow, a uniquely forged metal blade that blends the deadly lasers Machina is known for into an alloy to make this unearthly weapon. As such the weapon has both insane cutting power as well as durability.

Crimson Armory Unit - An inbuilt unit within his frame that allows him to generate various weapons and tools from hardlight, allowing him to create throwing weapons and small tools for combat and otherwise.

Overloader - When coming into contact with machinery, he has the ability to link with it and hack it, unique to him however is the ability to rapidly overload systems just by contact by plunging excess energy from his Kojiro core into the target. He can jumpstart unpowered machines this way too, and even revive fallen machina comrades, given that all they need is some power.

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