FATE

INNOVATOR Factor is a controversial and as yet unproven theory about the continuation of human evolution. Human, Innovade and True Innovator can possess "the INNOVATOR Mode", and those who do are thought by some to be the next stage of human development.

INNOVATOR mode represents the ability for an individual with the INNOVATOR factor to enter into a state of enhanced awareness and peak physical ability. While in this state, the person (usually a mobile suit pilot, but not necessarily) demonstrates heightened reflexes and extremely quick information processing. This ability is usually triggered by extreme situations or from recalling significant traumas, often arising out of a need to protect someone else in a critical situation.

It is demonstrated visually by cutting to the image of a jewel-like seed, its color matching the color of the experiencer's eyes, dropping from the above and exploding in a shower of light just above the eyes. The physical characteristics are the shrinking of the pupil and growth of the iris. When in SEED mode, a person exceeds his or her normal physical and mental limits. Once compared this to the berserkers of Norse legend, but this seems to be inaccurate. In SEED mode, a person actually has an increased, not decreased, level of control.

SEED mode can only be entered by a character who will commit themselves fully to a battle for some strong reason. When activated, the eyes became glowing and the physical characteristics are the shrinking of the pupil and growth of the iris.

The Innovator with his/her Quantum Brainwave and INNOVATOR factor has the ability to sense other users of quantum brainwaves, possesses telepathic abilities that allow him/her to sense the thoughts and feelings of neighboring people, enhanced reflexes and a sense for danger precognition, and the capability to utilize the special propeties of high grade GN particles to communicate emotions/feelings out towards other people. They are also said to be able to live twice as long as a normal human.