Hit Mark
Hyper Intelligence Technologies, or HIT Marks, are artificial creations designed by various iterations of the Technocratic Union as semi-disposable front-line shock troops. Their expected life is short, but they make up for it by generally being massively overpowered.
The common appellation derives from the indicated of the specific iteration: The current models, for example, are "Hyper Intelligence Technologies Mark V," usually shortened to "HIT Mark," although a more accurate acronym would simply be "HIT."
Version History
- HIT Mark Is, the first example of artificial creation, were first created in 1523 BCE by early Artisans (perhaps members of the Reed of Djehuty). Examples include Talos, the bronze giant; Daedalus' mechanical minotaur; and the terracotta army of Ch'in Shih-huang-ti.
- HIT Mark IIs were first developed almost 3000 years later, in 1356, by Artificers of the Order of Reason. They took the form of clockwork automatons, covered in Primium plate mail and fashioned to resemble armoured knights.
- HIT Mark IIIs were introduced a "mere" 500 years later, in 1837, again by Order of Reason Artificers. They resembled three-meter tall blocky tin-men, powered by steam engines and controlled by Analytical Engines and punch cards.
- The HIT Mark IV was developed in 1953 by the Technocracy's Iteration X, and resembled a 2.2 meter tall black-and-silver robot.
- The first cyborg HIT Mark, the HIT Mark V, rolled off the "assembly lines" in 1984. As cyborged clones, they're a joint project of both Iteration X and the Progenitors.
- The next version, the HIT Mark VIs (or NT-1s) are "T-1000"-like beings composed entirely of nanotech robots. As of 1993, they were still in prototype form.
The Hyper Intelligence Technologies Mark V is the most recent in the series, created in 1984. Mark Vs sent out into public appear to be unique men or women, with the exception of the eyes, which will flash laser-red every few seconds. They also typically wear trench coats or other concealing clothing, presumably to cover their bulk. They're programmed to match or exceed human physical capabilities. While only of average intelligence, they have access to a vast store of computerized data.
The Mark V's body is cast from Primium alloy, encasing a human brain and a system of life-sustaining fluids. When among the Masses, HIT Marks are covered in a layer of skin through a process involving being dunked in a Progenitor tank of liquid flesh. The flesh bonds to the skeleton, and a BioMechanic can alter the features as desired.
When HIT Marks enter combat mode, chain guns pop from their arm cavities, laser sights flip down over their eyes, and razor-sharp tungsten talons slide from fingertip sheaths.
Some few Masters of Mind among the Technocracy will transfer their consciousnesses into HIT Marks when danger is imminent, or even seek a more permanent solution, requesting a physical transferal of their brain should their bodies be too damaged
