Raiker

Raiker is the hybrid between a human and a Terminid Stalker. She stands eight feet tall when upright. Her form is vaguely humanoid, possessing two arms and two legs, but with the addition of a large insect-like abdomen, a pair of wings to allow her to lead great distances, a pair of secondary limbs tipped with a single large claw for combat purposes and orange frills around her head that flare up in response to emotion, serving as a method of rudimentary communication. Being the hybrid of a Stalker, Raiker is able to bend light around her exoskeleton to appear invisible to the naked eye.

Appearance wise, in addition to the Terminid aspects to her otherwise humanoid form, Raiker is covered in a white and orange exoskeleton, the carapace strong enough to protect her from small-arms fire. She has a short snout and her maw is filled with sharp teeth, as well as a pair of mandibles around her face. She has orange, inhuman eyes. There are a number of sharp spines along her carapace that are good for self-defense. Given her ability to leap great distances, her legs are very strong and muscular, which is apparent with how thick her thighs are. Despite being mostly insectoid, she also appears to have a pair of large breasts on her chest, though rather than producing milk for a hypothetical offspring, assuming she's even capable of reproduction, they appear to serve as storage for her venom.

It would ultimately be the Super Earth Armed Forces that discovered Raiker. The Helldivers had been deployed on an operation to nuke a rogue research facility, where Raiker was found nearby, roaming the area. Despite the location being infested with hostile, feral Terminids, Raiker appeared to be docile and even curious. Recognizing her abnormal nature, the Helldivers would safely recover and extract Raiker. Though the Ministry of Truth had initially shut down the program that led to her creation, a joint effort between the Ministry of Truth and Science was launched to test this new subspecies of both Man and Terminid. As it turned out, Raiker was sapient, able to be taught how to read and write. However, her intelligence wasn't quite on par with a human. Regardless, this allowed for the Ministry of Truth to work their magic and fill her mind with patriotic thoughts of democracy, liberty and freedom. Raiker would then be tested and observed to see how she took to the ideals of Super Earth. Sent back to the Helldiver squad that found her, her natural abilities made her a great combat asset. But wary of giving high caliber weapons to a non-human, she would primarily play a supporting role during operations, using her inherent stealth abilities to assist with low-level objectives and assist the Divers from the rear.

Raiker can usually be seen wearing a collar around her neck with the flag of Super Earth embroidered onto it, as well as a tag with her name on it. That same name had initially been given to her by the Helldiver that had found her and recognized her non-aggressive nature. She also has a strap around her thigh with FRIENDLY written onto it, as well as the holster for a sidearm she's allowed to use. On her back, nestled between her insectoid wings is a supply pack which she had been trained to use to distribute ammo, stims and grenades to Helldivers when she recognizes they're running low.

Raiker is incapable of speech, but can write out what she wants to say with a whiteboard and marker. If she doesn't have these though, she'll resort to making chitters in an attempt to communicate. Personality wise, Raiker is an inherently curious being, but also very protective of her squad. Though she will try to avoid direct combat when possible, she will attempt to come to the aid of any Helldiver that appears to be in trouble, fending off the assailant and grabbing them before leaping to safety. The propaganda she was fed was effective, as she demonstrates clear patriotism to Super Earth and a love for democracy, even if she cannot conceptualize what democracy really is. She can even mimic the Super Earth salute, something that amuses her comrades. Raiker is hardly hostile to strangers, but she is especially friendly with her squad, and also seems very receptive to various forms of physical affection, such as head pats.

The Federation of Super Earth proudly speaks of the ideologies of democracy, liberty and freedom, but it is truthfully a militaristic authoritarian regime. It is responsible for instigating all the conflicts that currently make up the Second Galactic War — which is currently fought on three fronts: Against the Terminid Horde, the Automaton Legion and the Illuminate Cult. It is a surveillance state, spying on its citizens and constantly rooting out 'traitorous activity' or 'undemocratic notions'. It spreads its system of Managed Democracy through force, a system that uses AI to identify a person's values and vote on their behalf. There is no real choice in the matter. The Helldivers are one of the largest divisions that make up its military, known as the Super Earth Armed Forces. The casualty rate for Helldivers is the highest among any armed force to come before it in human history, but their effectiveness is undeniable, managing to beat down and break the enemies of Super Earth, despite how far-extended the military should be. On average, a Helldiver will be able to kill dozens of enemy units before expiring. It is very rare for one to survive their tour of duty, but not unheard of. Despite dying in droves on alien worlds, Helldivers seem to constantly be eager to fight and die for Managed Democracy, screaming about liberty even with their dying breath. There is no regret or hesitation among these brave souls. Super Earth likely puts some form of patriotism-ensuring compound in the drinking water. Helldivers love to fight, love to kill, love to 'defend' their way of life. The Helldiver program is likely the single most effective attempt at mass-brainwashing in human history.