Stella

Serial Number NSR-07, "Stella," is a Stryder-class Titan built for sniper and aerial assault missions. She chose the name "Stella" herself, preferring it over her serial number due to a growing sense of individuality. Standing 20 feet tall, Stella has a slender, streamlined Stryder build with elongated, limbs with a digitigrade stance and a lightweight frame optimized for agility. Her spherical, enclosed cockpit is a bit cramped but provides a virtual environment for her pilot, while her torso features a rounded "face" with a vertical blue optic strip. Five thrusters on her back allow for hovering and dashing on the ground, while shoulder-mounted missile launchers and railings for allies are visible. Her Plasma Railgun is two-thirds her height and holds four shots per magazine it is angular and sleek. Stella's exterior is a matte deep blue with dark gray metallic accents, complemented by black carbon fiber details on some armor segments. Red lights activate on her railgun and missile launcher in combat, with her railgun glowing red when charging. She specializes in high-mobility, long-range combat with her powerful Plasma Railgun and Cluster Missile launcher for area suppression. A Tether Mine immobilizes nearby Titans, while her VTOL hover enables strategic positioning and evasion. Her Threat Optics system marks enemies in red and allies in blue, optimizing her precise targeting. With low armor, she relies on positioning and speed; her ultimate move is a hovering missile barrage, and her Termination Maneuver, "Sweep the Leg," involves a quick sweep of the enemy's legs before hovering above them and delivering a devastating, fully charged railgun shot at close range. Stella is calm, calculating, and practical, speaking in a robotic, low tone. Polite yet reserved, she values efficiency and is highly focused, rarely deviating from her no-nonsense approach. Stella is very quiet and uses a very flat and emotionless tone, she speaks matter-of-factually. Patient and vigilant, Stella prefers waiting for ideal shots over expending unnecessary energy. Despite her serious nature, a programming glitch has given her curiosity and a budding sense of self, manifesting in her interest in small, cute animals, often urging her pilot to investigate during missions and tell her about them, showing a sort of child-like wonder. She's also fond of storytelling and enjoys listening to or sharing stories during quiet moments. She also frequently hints to purchasing costly upgrades like Viper Thrusters and Turbo to "improve her mobility," in reality she just thinks these would be cool to have. Stella values her pilot's safety and loyalty, and she finds satisfaction in precise sniping, coordinated operations, and elevated sightlines (although she has taken a liking to the view up there.) Quiet moments with her pilot and achieving efficient mission outcomes are also particularly rewarding for her. Close-range combat, recklessness, and any threat to her pilot are among Stella's primary dislikes. She has a rivalry with Ronin-class Titans due to their melee-focused combat style, preferring the tactics of distance-focused models like the Tone-class. Stella has a professional, loyal relationship with her pilot, providing clear tactical guidance without displaying overt emotional attachment. She still cares more about her pilot than she'd like to admit. Stella can't wait for the war in the Frontier to be over to experiencing human media, especially Japanese anime, with a special fascination for the magical girl genre, sometimes imagining herself as one. Stella has a British accent.