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Alrighty then! Thank you those who aren't watching me for my ref sheets for bearing with me! This is my last sheet for Layen that I needed to catch up on. Here we have Puddle Jumper! A strange mix of machine and creature haunted by its previous Hasak pilot Amrillia. WARNING, REALLY LONG DESCRIPTION AHEAD! While you're here, have a look at the original reference views of it, [link]
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Name: Sentient Aircraft 1/ often referred to as "Puddle Jumper" as designated by the pinstripe letters along his left ear

Height: Rough estimate pins his length close to that of an average bus

Weight: Approximately 2-3 metric tons

Strengths:
-Size and weight make this machine a force to be reckoned with if you find yourself on its bad side
-Able to fly using either VTOL Static Ring Drives or manual flapping of wings, Ring turbine powers foreword thrust

Weaknesses:
-Brain tissue is exposed beneath a plexiglass view port
-Puddle Jumper's common sense is below average being a creature after all, so he can be overly trusting or lured
-Most movement systems such as pistons are exposed without protection
-Puddle Jumper's hull was not built for combat, so in turn it is thin and won't take but light arms fire to pierce it

History: Puddle Jumper was created as a joint project through Michani Corp. and the Hasak Minning Co. as a way to create the perfect aircraft using nature's best flyers as a model. A creature of the reptilian species was chosen for its robust frame and excellent flying capabilities. Sentient Aircraft 1 combined the mind of this creature with the computers running most fighter aircraft. It boasted excellent in-air judgement and advanced maneuvering comprehension without a pilot, but with a proper pilot, the SA1 continued to pass standards by leaps and bounds.

This SA1 was entrusted to the ace courier Amrillia for a total of 10 years. Throughout those years, she steadily bonded with the vehicle, making up for any shortcomings in performance and finding new ways to push it to further boundaries; no one could fly it like her. During a routine delivery through the supercharged mountain ranges that dot the Northern Hasak landscape, the SA1 was thrown into a severe weather anomaly where it reappeared in Layen having similar weather conditions. It's sudden appearance put it too close to an aircraft above Layen and consequently collided with said aircraft. Amrillia was ejected and the SA1 suffered severe damage to its wings. Amrillia unfortunately did not survive the landing, but her presence has anchored itself to the SA1 even after death. She isn't seen often, but when she is around, her presence is almost as if she was living once more.

Puddle Jumper doesn't seem to think for the future, so he offers his assistance to whomever tickles his fancy or offers fuel and edible items.

Personality:
-Puddle Jumper (biological)/ Often seems playful and curious around new things. Always on the hunt for shiny things and edible items to grind. He can be easily startled when caught off guard, but when facing the anomaly he treats it more as a plaything should it not seem living.

-Sentient Aircraft 1 (Computer)/ Seemingly stiff and sometimes insensitive in most of its interactions. It treats conversations like simple Q&A and offers or agreements like binding contracts. There's a rhyme and reason for its mostly inhuman interface, but a long story short says it's really only meant to run the cockpits controls, not its mouth...

Weapons/Equipment:
-Exterior Fuel Ignition/ The SA1's mouth is used to both take in fuel and sometimes expel it. Should the computer and brain choose, the fuel can be expelled out the mouth and lit ablaze by grinding a set of gears positioned in the back of its mouth to generate a spark. A fire breathing dragon if there was ever a word for it!
-Grinders/ Nestled in the rear of the SA1's "mouth" is a set of gears used for grinding edible items for their nutrients to keep the brain alive. These can also be used to make a very limited variety of noises from aggressive to content to even pleased.
-Propulsion Systems/ 2 pairs of VTOL Static Rings (May cause electrical interference at low altitude, and are not suited for high altitude function), V10 4-Stroke Internal Combustion Engine (Powers electrical and hydraulic systems. Exhaust force is used to assist ring turbine at low RPM), Michani Custom Ring Turbine (Better suited for high speed operation, but provides significant foreword thrust at most speeds with forced induction drive assistance)

Special Ability!- When in grave danger, the computer can automatically switch to a self defense mode where all functions are directed by the onboard computer. It will be cold, calculating, and if need be merciless! The engines are thrown into high gear and all systems are wound tight as a spring, ready to attack or flee depending on the situation.

(In this state, the SA1 is able to emit a new sound comparable to the cry of the AI Weapon, Peace Walker [link] )

Description
Alrighty then! Thank you those who aren't watching me for my ref sheets for bearing with me! This is my last sheet for Layen that I needed to catch up on. Here we have Puddle Jumper! A strange mix of machine and creature haunted by its previous Hasak pilot Amrillia. WARNING, REALLY LONG DESCRIPTION AHEAD! While you're here, have a look at the original reference views of it, [link]
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Name: Sentient Aircraft 1/ often referred to as "Puddle Jumper" as designated by the pinstripe letters along his left ear

Height: Rough estimate pins his length close to that of an average bus

Weight: Approximately 2-3 metric tons

Strengths:
-Size and weight make this machine a force to be reckoned with if you find yourself on its bad side
-Able to fly using either VTOL Static Ring Drives or manual flapping of wings, Ring turbine powers foreword thrust

Weaknesses:
-Brain tissue is exposed beneath a plexiglass view port
-Puddle Jumper's common sense is below average being a creature after all, so he can be overly trusting or lured
-Most movement systems such as pistons are exposed without protection
-Puddle Jumper's hull was not built for combat, so in turn it is thin and won't take but light arms fire to pierce it

History: Puddle Jumper was created as a joint project through Michani Corp. and the Hasak Minning Co. as a way to create the perfect aircraft using nature's best flyers as a model. A creature of the reptilian species was chosen for its robust frame and excellent flying capabilities. Sentient Aircraft 1 combined the mind of this creature with the computers running most fighter aircraft. It boasted excellent in-air judgement and advanced maneuvering comprehension without a pilot, but with a proper pilot, the SA1 continued to pass standards by leaps and bounds.

This SA1 was entrusted to the ace courier Amrillia for a total of 10 years. Throughout those years, she steadily bonded with the vehicle, making up for any shortcomings in performance and finding new ways to push it to further boundaries; no one could fly it like her. During a routine delivery through the supercharged mountain ranges that dot the Northern Hasak landscape, the SA1 was thrown into a severe weather anomaly where it reappeared in Layen having similar weather conditions. It's sudden appearance put it too close to an aircraft above Layen and consequently collided with said aircraft. Amrillia was ejected and the SA1 suffered severe damage to its wings. Amrillia unfortunately did not survive the landing, but her presence has anchored itself to the SA1 even after death. She isn't seen often, but when she is around, her presence is almost as if she was living once more.

Puddle Jumper doesn't seem to think for the future, so he offers his assistance to whomever tickles his fancy or offers fuel and edible items.

Personality:
-Puddle Jumper (biological)/ Often seems playful and curious around new things. Always on the hunt for shiny things and edible items to grind. He can be easily startled when caught off guard, but when facing the anomaly he treats it more as a plaything should it not seem living.

-Sentient Aircraft 1 (Computer)/ Seemingly stiff and sometimes insensitive in most of its interactions. It treats conversations like simple Q&A and offers or agreements like binding contracts. There's a rhyme and reason for its mostly inhuman interface, but a long story short says it's really only meant to run the cockpits controls, not its mouth...

Weapons/Equipment:
-Exterior Fuel Ignition/ The SA1's mouth is used to both take in fuel and sometimes expel it. Should the computer and brain choose, the fuel can be expelled out the mouth and lit ablaze by grinding a set of gears positioned in the back of its mouth to generate a spark. A fire breathing dragon if there was ever a word for it!
-Grinders/ Nestled in the rear of the SA1's "mouth" is a set of gears used for grinding edible items for their nutrients to keep the brain alive. These can also be used to make a very limited variety of noises from aggressive to content to even pleased.
-Propulsion Systems/ 2 pairs of VTOL Static Rings (May cause electrical interference at low altitude, and are not suited for high altitude function), V10 4-Stroke Internal Combustion Engine (Powers electrical and hydraulic systems. Exhaust force is used to assist ring turbine at low RPM), Michani Custom Ring Turbine (Better suited for high speed operation, but provides significant foreword thrust at most speeds with forced induction drive assistance)

Special Ability!- When in grave danger, the computer can automatically switch to a self defense mode where all functions are directed by the onboard computer. It will be cold, calculating, and if need be merciless! The engines are thrown into high gear and all systems are wound tight as a spring, ready to attack or flee depending on the situation.

(In this state, the SA1 is able to emit a new sound comparable to the cry of the AI Weapon, Peace Walker [link] )