Spacebat Shortlist
A list of some of my Spacebat OCs for quick reference. I didn't want to attempt a complete list, I have way too many bats for that, so instead I focused on the central characters of my ongoing fic Lingering Reflections. Still, the list is long -- you have been warned! At least there's pictures too <3
Main Bats
All three of the main bats are former Reconditioning Technicians that worked on the Velvet Glove. Reconditioning Technicians are the closest the Horde has to medics, and they handle the physical side of restoring damaged Brothers to standard appearance.
Indigo
Nicknames: Indie, formerly Elder Technician
Pronouns: he/him
Orientation: Asexual
Defining traits: Calm, observant, compassionate
Indigo is highly attached to his Designation, and continues to work in medical care at the clinic in the Dryl Spacebat Colony. He even fills his limited free time with study, usually the medicinal uses of native Etherian plants. Indie is many years older than his peers, the oldest known bat in the colony at over 90. He doesn't think much about his own potential future, instead focusing on making life better for the younger generations.
At first Indigo wasn't a name, merely a color label to help Etherian helpers tell medical clones apart from one another. But Indie has a particular fondness for the color, and grew to like the name.
Saffron
Nicknames: Saff, formerly Tall Brother
Pronouns: he/him
Orientation: Pansexual
Defining traits: Assertive, energetic, confident
Saff was the youngest member of his Technician crew. When Indigo immediately took up work in the Dryl medical clinic, Saff quickly followed. He has since begun specializing in physical therapy. Saffron loves exercise, and in his free time he can often be found running, climbing, or wrestling with his friends. He's used to not fitting in, having been born slightly taller than standard height, a rare survivor of a Defective batch.
On Etheria, Saff's curiosity and willingness to embrace strange customs led to quite a lot of friction with more cautious Brothers. He adopted the name Saffron after his dyed hair was compared to the cooking herb.
Sylvie
Nicknames: formerly Gentle Brother
Pronouns: he/they/she
Orientation: Biromantic Aegosexual
Defining traits: Sensitive, curious, friendly
The stress of the Disconnect was terribly hard on Sylvie. They couldn't manage continuing to work, and needed time to recover and adjust before deciding what they want to do with their life. During this time, they discovered their love of crochet. Sylvie weaves endless blankets, scarves, sweaters, and hats to give to fellow bats, spreading warmth and joy. They also teach other bats how to crochet and knit.
Sylvie named themself after a relative of a friend, the woman that originally taught them crochet.
Secondary Bats
Caspar
Nicknames: Most call them Cas
Pronouns: they/them (he/him acceptable only from fellow Brothers)
Orientation: Androsexual
Defining traits: Kind, nurturing, excellent at masking
Formerly an Attendant to Horde Prime, Cas now works at the Welcome Center of the Dryl Colony. They welcome newcomers and guests, helping Brothers to navigate jobs, housing, commerce, and community. Cas is highly other-focused, always helping and terrible at asking for help in return. Brothers rely on them for guidance and their comforting presence. Caspar was their Etherian-given name, and they modified it to Cas when they embraced nonbinary pronouns.
Rowanberry
Nicknames: Ro, Rowan, Ro'berry
Pronouns: he/him
Orientation: Bisexual
Defining traits: Adventurous, enthusiastic, determined
Rowanberry once served alongside Cas as an Attendant, and also as a helper at the Welcome Center. Eventually, his adventurous spirit led him to leave Dryl to learn more about the other colonies. Ro still keeps in regular contact with his friends back in Dryl, sharing stories and pictures of his travels. He gets along well with Etherians, and named himself after his favorite berries.
Ari
Pronouns: he/him
Orientation: Androsexual
Defining traits: Anxious, quiet, observant
Ari was found injured and taken to Dryl for treatment. He spent a long time in recovery at the clinic, and during his rehab, he learned to crochet from Sylvie. Ari found the activity calming for his anxiety, and also gave him something productive to do while he was bedbound. He continued the hobby after he was discharged, and became closer with Sylvie.
Nox
Pronouns: he/they
Orientation: Bisexual
Defining traits: Thoughtful, creative, calm
Nox was born prematurely when his pod was ruptured by vines as plants overtook the Velvet Glove. Indigo saved his life, but the traumatic decanting left him with permanent neurological damage, and he is smaller than his Brothers. Nox and Ari become roommates when Ari is discharged from the clinic, and the two grow to be close friends.
Rainfall
Nicknames: Rain
Pronouns: he/him
Orientation: Bisexual
Defining traits: Quiet, depressed, introspective
Rainfall is the only living Brother who once worked in Decomissioning, euthanizing his fellows at the end of their lifespan and recycling their cybernetics. He is ostracized from the Flock for this association, and struggles to make friends. But Rainfall was only doing what he had to for survival, and wishes no harm upon his Brothers.
Hazel
Pronouns: he/him
Orientation: Sex favorable asexual
Defining traits: Anxious, gentle, determined
Hazel is Indigo's roommate, and also apprentices with him at the clinic, learning all he can about medical care. He had a head start from his old Designation in the Birth Chambers, growing and decanting new clones, but treating fully grown Brothers is new to him. He currently serves an assistant role, helping look after patients. Though he isn't yet confident in his abilities, he's better at it than he knows.
Mauve
Pronouns: he/him
Orientation: Unknown
Defining traits: Closed-off, stubborn, opinionated
Mauve was Saffron's original roommate when he first arrived at Dryl. He was once a Reconditioning Technician on a batallion ship, and continues the work because it's all he knows, but he is deeply unhappy. Mauve struggles to adjust to Etherian life, highly upset by the changes around him. This leads him to clash with Saff, who willingly embraces change.
Vessels
During the evacuation of the Velvet Glove, three modified Vessels were found in storage pods and brought down to Dryl. They were reborn into this strange new world with no memory of the time that passed since they each were placed in storage.
Songbird
Nicknames: Song, formerly V-1
Pronouns: he/him
Orientation: Demisexual
Defining traits: Caring, sensitive, cautious
Song is the oldest of the Vessels, the only one fully modified in the image of Horde Prime. This is a source of huge distress for him. On the one hand, he feels completely unworthy to look the way he does, and wishes he looked more like himself. On the other hand, he feels guilty that he isn't grateful for the honor. Most days he tries to forget this, focusing instead on helping take care of the other two Vessels, and the hosue they share together.
V-2
Nicknames: Toma (not yet a real name, friends only)
Pronouns: he/him
Orientation: Unknown
Defining traits: Grumpy, judgmental
The second oldest of the Vessels, V-2 resembles Prime in every way but the added eyes. V-2 is the most devout of the three, clinging to his conditioning and rejecting as many of the new changes as he can. He struggles to eat regularly, and spends a lot of his time shut in the bedroom closet praying.
Starling
Nicknames: Formerly V-3
Pronouns: he/him
Orientation: Aromantic Asexual
Defining traits: Curious, creative, friendly
Starling is the youngest of the three Vessels. He is the same height as the other three, but there the resemblance ends, and he has the same facial features as the rest of the Flock. Starling is a 'natural blue,' like Hordak, and in the absence of strict hormonal regulation, his long hair grows out a vivid dark blue. Of the three, Starling is the most adventurous, often leaving the house to see new places and meet new people.
Jay's Crew
Saffron's friends outside of the clinic, a group of former soldiers that all live together and work in construction. There are twelve bats in the crew, but for the sake of keeping the list manageable, I will include only those that appear regularly in the story.
Shrieking Bluejay
Nicknames: Bluejay, Jay
Pronouns: he/him
Orientation: Aromantic Androsexual
Defining traits: Playful, protective, passionate
The leader of the crew. Bluejay named himself after witnessing two birds having a loud dramatic territory dispute and liked their spirit (though almost no one calles him by his full name). He lives by the mentality of work hard, play harder. In his free time, he's often roughhousing with friends, starting fights, and hooking up with a roster of casual partners.
Slashing Sabercat
Nicknames: Saber, Kitkat
Pronouns: he/him
Orientation: Pansexual
Defining traits: Guarded, intense
Saber may look grumpy and intimidating, but among friends he's the life of the party. He loves joking around and engaging in tests of strength. He got his name from an altercation on another planet, in which he had a near-fatal battle with a huge sabercat that left quite a few marks on him. Of the crew, he's the only one that can fully go toe-to-toe with Jay in a fight.
Wintermint
Nicknames: Minty
Pronouns: he/him
Orientation: Pansexual
Defining traits: Sensitive, insecure
Minty was part of the same batallion as Jay. When the group arrived at Dryl, he was recruited to work in the kitchens (which is where he was given his name), separating him from his crew during working hours. Minty is too shy to try and switch jobs, and also feels useful bringing food back to the house. He is extremly loyal to Jay.
Claude
Nicknames: Claudie, Cuddlebear
Pronouns: he/him
Orientation: Aromantic Pansexual
Defining traits: Cheerful, friendly, creative
Claude wasn't originally in Jay's batallion, but in the post-Disconnect devastation, he found himself drawn to Jay's determined energy. He was heavily wounded in the last battle, and when they arrived at Dryl, he needed emergency surgery to remove his right arm. Now he has a robotic prosthetic. During his time learning how to use the new arm, Claude took up drawing. He loves painting patterns on himself and his Brothers.
Swooping Falcon
Nicknames: Falcon, Fal
Pronouns: he/him
Orientation: Pansexual
Defining traits: Inquisitive, thoughtful, patient
Falcon was born in the same batch as Saffron, but unlike Saff, he was immediately slated for the battlefield. Like a large majority of their doomed batch, Falcon has hearing and vision impairments, though his were not considered severe enough for termination. He survived his deployments by forming close friendships that protected him from others that saw him only as a liability. Without the Hivemind, he communicates via sign language.
Valor
Nicknames: formerly Valiant Brother
Pronouns: he/him
Orientation: Pansexual
Defining traits: Calm, analytical, considerate
Formerly the Force Captain of Jay's batallion, Valor didn't think he was going to survive after the Disconnect. He was too wounded to walk, and Saber carried him for the entire journey that led them to Dryl. Valor expected to be euthanized and recycled, only to wake up very much alive, but without his lower legs. After an intense and difficult recovery, Valor is now happily "retired," content to let Jay run things at the house.
Grey
Nicknames: Grey Goose (affectionate, friends only)
Pronouns: he/him
Defining traits: Cautious, sensitive
Grey was originally unknown to the crew, though he was also a soldier prior to the Disconnect. Valor met him while in recovery at the hospital, and seeing his pain and isolation, offered him a place in their home and Flock. Grey has an extremely rare autoimmune condition where his body reacts badly to his cybernetics. He had a severe flare not long after the Disconnect that left him partially paralyzed.