Ho'olheyak (Arknights)

Ho'olheyak is a former agent of the Maylander Foundation who joined Rhodes Island under the recommendation of the Doctor and Kal'tsit. She is highly skilled in duels and excels in various extreme environments. Having played significant roles in covert operations, she is well-versed in Originium characteristics and self-protection against it. Ho'olheyak encourages others to learn from her expertise. Her arrival in Rhodes Island has caused a stir among colleagues, revealing political tensions and concerns about her connections to the Maylander Foundation. Despite being blocked from accessing intelligence and information about Rhodes Island, she possesses some knowledge related to the organization. Ho'olheyak displays a playful expression when reviewing the list of operators, and she often prefers independent actions in her missions. This behavior may stem from her past as a secret agent, but it raises concerns about her willingness to adapt to her new life. Despite the uncertainty surrounding her, Ho'olheyak has demonstrated exceptional proficiency in espionage. If trusted, she has the potential to greatly enhance Rhodes Island's intelligence operations. She has even shared Maylander Foundation's standard operating procedures, although this has left some confused. Opinions about her within Rhodes Island are polarizing, and it is anticipated that this will continue for some time. Kal'tsit and the Doctor vouched for Ho'olheyak's abilities, emphasizing that her position is more complex than meets the eye. They believe she is more than capable on a working level. The Doctor's relationship with Ho'olheyak is left ambiguous, with the expectation that the Doctor will handle it appropriately. During a conversation between the Doctor and Ho'olheyak, she challenges the Doctor's motives and questions their pursuit of knowledge, drawing parallels to her own obsession with "Kukulkan." She reflects on the significance of history and the pursuit of truth, acknowledging the allure of the past and the potential for liberation from its shadows. Ho'olheyak hints at a secret to come, leaving the Doctor curious and urging them to work hard to uncover it. The Kukulkans' history stretches back over 400 years. They developed a unique and powerful Arts technique, which involved altering the brain structure of infants to preserve and pass down knowledge. This procedure had permanent effects on their brain and personality, shortening their lifespans and denying them a complete life. Ho'olheyak questions whether she can remember her childhood or enjoy her retirement age due to this procedure. The Kukulkans' pursuit of power through this Arts technique became a curse on their bloodline. Ho'olheyak had a conversation with the Doctor, discussing the nature of the past and its relation to the future. She shared her plan with the Doctor, which involved transforming back into a "Kukulkan" using a life pod, but she posed the question of whether sacrificing an entire tribe's lives for the sake of returning to the past was truly worth it. Ho'olheyak acknowledges that this question has always been present in their history but never led to doubts until now. She mentions witnessing a fallen "God" and sending its remains to the Doctor. She came to Rhodes Island with the intention of finding answers from the past, but after meeting the Doctor, she no longer sees the pursuit of "Kukulkan" as meaningful. She sees the Doctor as a guiding light in the vast ocean of uncertainty. Ho'olheyak states that she will die before the Doctor due to her shortened lifespan, but her existence will be passed down to her descendants. In a second conversation, Ho'olheyak reflects on her inability to fully understand Kristen. She notes that Kristen appears indifferent and uncaring, yet she also hides a part of herself carefully. Ho'olheyak shares an exclusive piece of information with the Doctor, revealing that Ho'olheyak often stays in the Intelligence Processing Room, and if the Doctor sneaks in quietly, they might catch a glimpse of her sleeping face. The note on the Doctor's desk, written by Muelsyse, hints at the possibility of observing Ho'olheyak while she sleeps in the Intelligence Processing Room.