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''Space Ninjas'' are a special type of ninja, specifically one of the space-faring type. The vast majority of space ninjas belong to the Spider Clan, a cult-like sect which has existed for several hundred years. The Spider Clan practice a sort of augmentation of human flesh in order to achieve a more perfect state of being and follow Postmodern Space Bushido. They also kill people for money. Their leaders are chosen from the oldest of the grand-masters, people that have lived a lot longer than any mortal man should. Being a sect of technology-loving fanatics, the Spider Clan have the very best to choose from in terms of hardware--cybernetic implants, exoskeleton rigs, hyper-capacity batteries, and you get the idea. Some believe that much of the Spider Clan equipment is based on reverse-engineered alien technology while others doubt such claims. Whatever the case, their technology is absolutely superb. Space ninjas appears on the station following the [[Random_events#Space_Ninja|Space Ninja random event]].

If you're reading this, congratulations! Fortune has decided to turn you into a 26th century agent worthy of the title "ninja". You spawn in a suit of cyberpunk-esque ninja gear which provides your powers, and you have your trusty energy katana on your belt. You should use the emergency oxygen tank in your suit storage as internals, not the C02 jetpack on your back. You have between four and six objectives. You are not required to follow them, yet your '''NINJA HONOR''' demands you try.

Space Ninjas may spawn as a random event once the round duration reaches 60 minutes. They're selected from the pool of ghosts with the 'be space ninja' antagonist option enabled. Space ninjas spawn outside the station, typically on the solars. Only one Space Ninja may spawn per round.

As a member of the Spider Clan, your technologically advanced, cybernetically-enhancing suit is everything to you. Included with it is a pair of ninja gloves, a pair of ninja boots, a ninja hood, and a ninja mask. These items work in conjunction with the suit. The hood, for instance, makes you untrackable by the AI, while the gloves allow for special interactions with objects or creatures. Your suit also functions as high-quality armor. '''You have been implanted with an honor implant that will prevent you from using any guns.'''

Aside from your suit, you have a number of items at your disposal. There is an energy katana at your belt. It inflicts 40 brute damage per attack, can deflect projectiles in the same way an energy sword can, and may be recalled to you whenever you lose it with an ability in your 'Ninja Ability' tab aptly named 'Recall Energy Katana'. If a crewmember attempts to use it, it will shock them, stunning them if they don't have insulation. It also has all of the functions of a [[cryptographic sequencer]], so you can open doors with it, among other things. It also deals twenty brute damage when thrown. You have a brick of x4 in your pocket, an emergency oxygen tank in your suit storage, and a C02 jetpack on your back. There are night vision goggles on your face.

Your suit runs on electricity and consumes it for its many abilities. To recharge your power supply, '''Toggle Interaction''' under the 'Ninja Equip' tab and click on a power wire, APC, mech, cyborg, or SMES unit. Doing so will filter power from that object into you.

By default your suit runs on a 10,000-capacity power cell and thus can only hold 10,000 units of electricity, displayed as 100% in the status tab. You can upgrade your suit's battery by enabling interaction, then grabbing any power cell of greater capacity than your current one and using it on your ninja suit. Installing a 15,000-capacity cell will increase your power capacity to 150%, for example.

You can also shock people by touching them with any intent except harm, using some suit energy to stun them and inflict a small amount of burn damage.

*Protect a target: An assignment for Nanotrasen-employed ninjas. Prevent the target's death.

*Assassinate a target: An assignment for Syndicate-employed ninjas, or Nanotrasen-employed ninjas assigned to kill an antagonist. Ensure the target dies.

*Capture a target: Capture someone using the Energy Net ability.

*Steal a target's brain: An assignment for Syndicate-employed ninjas, or Nanotrasen-employed ninjas assigned to debrain an antagonist. Surgically remove the target's brain and keep it.

*Survive until round end: Simple, just don't die.

*Steal a high risk item: A Syndicate objective. Just what it says on the tin. Steal some magboots, secret documents, or whatnot.

 

*You can drain APCs and render them inoperable. Depending on whether you're with or against the station, this may be tactically useful.

*You gain the most power per tick from highly-charged SMES units.

*Darkness is your ally. The night vision goggles on your face can be your most potent weapon.

*Adrenaline Boost should only be used in absolute emergencies. One injection irradiates you strongly enough to inflict 25 toxin damage. Two injections can cause unconsciousness. Stock up on charcoal patches from chemistry to heal your toxin damage, since it's only available in medbay as pills and injections, neither of which can be used without removing your suit.

*Your energy katana doesn't stun on the first hit, but your hands do.

*You'll have to eat often, since moving one step increments your hunger, and Space Ninjas move at a blistering fast pace thanks to their ninja shoes.

*Eating requires you de-initialize and remove your suit, which is a lengthy process during which you will be vulnerable. Stock up on high-quality food from the [[chef]] -- it's not common knowledge, but eating healthy food gives you a healthy metabolism, which makes you have to eat less and will also decrease the effects of the radium from the Adrenaline Boost ability.

*Beepsky will mess you up. EMP him.

*Being a Space Ninja is a careful balancing act of simultaneously paying attention to your objectives, your health, your nutrition, your suit's power level, and other resources.  

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