Akane Satou

Dr. Akane Satou is the head researcher of Helios.

Personality & Character
Akane is energetic and enthusiastic, to the point that less-scientific members of Helios occasionally lose track of what she's talking about, much to her frustration as she re-explains the issue on a simpler level. Her own specialties lie nanotechnology and bioengineering, but oversees the majority of Helios' research department. While most of her colleagues are extremely cautious when it comes to the usage of nanites following the Crisis, Akane is comparatively open about her willingness to consider the technology on a more open basis.

While she has relatively little experience in mechanical engineering, Akane's expertise in nanotechnology was instrumental in developing the nanite cores used by the Gundam mobile suits. However, despite spearheading a purely mechanical application of nanotechnology, she is extensively versed biological interactions as well, often serving as the primary advisor when Helios is facing Infernis targets. She has also drafted multiple speculative papers on enhanced Human-nanite interactions beyond temporary medical interventions, though these are purely hypothetical. Unfortunately the enthusiasm she approaches the topic with has been known to make others a little nervous when presented with the idea of liberal human nano-modification.

Skills & Abilities
As the scientific lead of Helios Akane is a gifted scientist, but has a knack for managing and encouraging the other teams to push forward, though she despises the resulting bureaucracy and has been known to sneak some of her files to Helios' AIs for help. She has direct access to the majority of Helios' research data and will review all projects before greenlighting their development.