Star Driver
NOTE: Star Driver, the Anime and Movie, contains some concepts, visuals, and moments which are **absolutely** rating breaking Radiant Heart MUSH. Star Driver's theme integration takes place at the close of the series/movie, and places all of the events that take place on Southern Cross in the background. The Star Driver origin here is a shortened version of the many changes made to convert and integrate the theme; to see them all, please see the Star Driver conversion document.
Origin - Star Driver
Star Drivers are people who can apprivoise with a giant robot from space known as a Cybody. This is accomplished through an emblem which is associated with each Cybody; some Star Drivers were born with emblems passed down through their bloodline, but it's also possible for someone who holds an emblem to transfer it to another person if they choose to. The emblem is invisible in daily life, but manifests as a glowing symbol on the holder's chest when its power is drawn on.
Holding a Cybody emblem allows the Star Driver to draw on the Cybody's power and their memories. When the Driver is transformed, the Cybody can manifest in a miniature form (about the size of a floating cat) to communicate with and advise their Driver. Some Star Drivers also possess Star Swords, energy blades named after gemstones. The Star Swords were made from Samekh's feathers after the other Cybodies defeated and sealed him the first time.
Most Cybodies are warrior-types with offense-oriented abilities. There are also four Maiden Cybodies, whose powers also include healing and purification.
A Star Driver transforms by calling out the word "Apprivoiser!," activating the emblem on their chest. Their appearance after transformation is determined partly by the Cybody but also influenced by the Driver's own personality and wishes, so their costumes after transformation can vary wildly from the extravagant and eccentric outfits worn by Glittering Crux members to the dashing military-inspired look sported by Takuto, Sugata, and Wako.
Their fighting styles are also strongly influenced by the particular Cybody, and the various Cybodies bestow a broad range of abilities depending on each given Cybody's strengths. Some are predominantly or exclusively melee fighters relying on a Star Sword in battle, while others use energy projectiles, enhanced mobility, or even illusions. However, only the four Maiden Cybodies have powers oriented towards healing and purification, as compared to the offense-oriented warrior Cybodies. The Maiden Cybodies also have the unique ability to project a pseudo Zero Time barrier field around them to protect the area and any non-magical civilians within it during magical combat.
Star Drivers can activate a super-mode form in which they manifest magical phantom power armor in the form of their Cybody. This form drains a lot of the Driver's energy, so it cannot be used casually and is reserved for emergency situations.
