The OS Project

**The OS Project** is an exhibition from *The Humanized Media Club*. It is planned to become a separate "series" because the Discord server of the franchise got deleted last October 27th.

The characters Ayaka made are in an alternate take where the *Microsoft Windows* OSes (operating systems) have versatile abilities and musical talents.

## History

*The OS Project* is created last May 2021, featuring 3 unknown characters that were supposed to represent the OSes she used in her childhood (XP, Vista, and 7).

However, she didn't continue the exhibition and was left in a month-long hiatus, until in September 2022, she remakes them in her own version, but with more detail.

## Characters

### MS-DOS Line

* **1.0** - Codenamed *Interface Manager*, he is the oldest OS of the *Windows* family. He is known for his cold aura, but it's just a part of his insane visual. He is a loving and kind OS offscreen. He is also the lead vocalist and leader of the group, *The 85's*.

* **2.0** - The lead dancer and visual of *The 85's*. He looked up to 1.0 as his role model and older brother. He has a sweet, a little shy and an energetic personality.

* **2.1** - The main dancer and rapper of *The 85's*. A kind and protective OS, he always does this to his members. He is best friends with 3.0.

* **3.0** - The *maknae* (youngest) and main vocalist of *The 85's*. He is an angelic, gentle but shy OS who gets along well with his best friend, 2.1.

* **3.1** - Codenamed *Janus*, he is the first soloist of the family. A sweet and inspiring OS, he was known for his mastery in singing, dancing and rapping. He has a wonderful relationship when meeting his seniors (*The 85's*). It's rumored that his talents came from the group.

### 9x Line

* **95** - Codenamed *Chicago*, he is a soloist who is also known as 3.1's junior. His occupation is being a ballad vocalist. He is a careful and warmhearted OS who likes to get along with other trusted OSes. He also has a warm relationship to his junior, 98, who also has the same appearance like him.

* **98** - Codenamed *Memphis*, he is a soloist who is also known as 95's junior and "younger counterpart". His appearance and vocal tone resembles and sounds similar to his senior. His occupation is being a ballad vocalist like 95, however, he can be a pop vocalist in other groups. He is also a skilled dancer and rapper. Unlike his senior, he is more extroverted and confident, and he is sometimes shy when he's around him.

* **ME (Millennium Edition)** - The OS who is known as 2000's younger sister. She is a timid but kindhearted OS who looks up to her older brother as her role model, always following his advice and tips on becoming more confident on stage. She has a relaxed vocal tone when she reached high and low notes compared to 2000's. She is the first victim of hate comments, which she wasn't aware of them, until 2000 told her about it. She then met her later junior, Vista, who resonated with a similar situation like hers.

### Professional Line

* **NT 3.1** - The leader, lead dancer and eldest brother of the group, *NT Times*. He is a responsible OS who always tried his best to take care of his younger brothers. He is very sympathetic when his brothers emotionally announced to him that they will leave the family and separate each other as soloists, and they're no longer the same group anymore.

* **NT 3.5** - The main dancer, lead vocalist and second eldest brother of *NT Times*. He is a generous and polite OS who is known for his intense stage presence and hilarious expressions he made in his live events. He acts like a true best friend to NT 4.0, his youngest brother, whom he also protected him from trouble.

* **NT 3.51** - The visual and third youngest brother of *NT Times*. A determined OS, he is a natural entertainer, because of his stories and pep talks he creatively made up. This was targeted at NT 4.0, who is amused by his antics.

* **NT 4.0** - The main vocalist and fourth (last) youngest brother of *NT Times*. He is a cool and levelheaded OS who is the smartest among his 3 older brothers. Like NT 3.51, he also has a funny side. He can be very softhearted when NT 3.5 protected him from trouble or any sight of danger.

* **2000** - The OS who is known as ME's older brother. He is a reliable and compassionate OS who has the role as his younger sister's "surrogate guardian", as he watches over ME to not go into dangerous situations. He is also her role model; because he always gave ME advice and tips on becoming more confident on stage. He is strictly protective of ME, because he hates malicious comments sent by anonymous users. In the *Professional* line, even though he's the youngest, he acts as the eldest OS and leader of the collective group.

### Modern Line

* **XP** - Codenamed *Whistler*, he is a popular soloist who is known for his powerful voice, and his versatile dancing and rapping skills. He is depicted as a cold OS at first (later revealed that he shared the same trait from his senior, 1.0), but in reality he is a loyal and respectful OS who cared for his juniors after his time. His closest junior was Windows Vista, who often checks her if she's okay whenever there is a problem about herself and her talents.

* **Vista** - A friendly, sweet, and extroverted teenage OS who is known for being an accomplished OST (original soundtrack) vocalist (she can also dance and rap, but was rarely shown doing these). She loves to spread positivity and kindness to her seniors and juniors. She also had a huge interest in voice acting. However, even though she is one of the sweetest OSes, she can easily get angered or depressed because she is often the target of hate comments and harsh criticism, which caused her to feel insecure all the time. Many of her seniors, including XP, comforted her and told her to ignore the haters say about her talents.

* **7** - A soloist who is known as Vista's junior. She is depicted as a calm OS by her seniors, however it was revealed that she is an energetic introvert. She is also cheerful, funny and levelheaded. Her inspiration was her senior and role model, Vista, who followed her footsteps to become an OST vocalist like her.

### Metro Line

* **8** - The OS who was known for his mischievous antics. He is 7's playful yet ambitious surrogate brother who likes to show his features to her, or either to his seniors. His best friend was the more sophisticated 8.1.

* **8.1** - Codenamed *Blue*, he is an OS who is known as 8's best friend. Unlike 8, 8.1 is more mature, easygoing and knowledgeable. He despised his messy antics and always tried to stop him, but they get along well nevertheless. Other OSes find him as "rude", however in reality, he is a very sweet and a caring OS.

### Future Line

* **10** - Codenamed *Threshold*, he is an OS who is formerly known as the *maknae* (youngest) OS of the *Windows*  family. He is also the first modern soloist. 10 is a modest and protective OS who sees his seniors as they were his loved ones. 6 years after his debut, he met Windows 11, who took care of her as his little sister. His occupation is being a pop vocalist.

* **11** - Codenamed *Sun Valley*, she is an OS who is currently regarded as the *maknae* (youngest) of the family. 6 years after 10's debut, she is finally the second modern soloist. She is also a talented, cheerful and confident rookie OS who loved to interact with her trusted friend 10, and they get along well like siblings. She has a hidden talent that she revealed often, it was her "high note laughter".

## Supporting characters

The supporting characters announced by Ayaka are the **Windows Server** OSes. Their roles in the exhibition are being the "relatives" of some main OSes.

* **Server 2003** - She is XP's younger sister and best friend of Server 2008, who is a college freshman from another city. She is a girly girl with a huge obsession with the color pink, and anything frilly or designed with ribbons. She is also a reliable, resourceful and helpful person to people around her.

* **Server 2008** - She is Vista's cousin and best friend of Server 2003. She is an innocent, trustworthy and loyal girl, and is a great person to her. She supports Vista on her career of being an idol, even when she has struggles because of the experience of hate comments and criticism happened to her.

* **Server 2008 R2** - He is 7's male counterpart. He is a warmhearted, sweet and inquisitive OS who is the biggest fan of her. He and 7 also shared the same birthday, which is October 22.

* **Server 2012** - He is 8's cousin from another town. He is a hardworking, outstanding and kind OS who cherished 8 because of his personality in general, and to his second career, being a lead rapper of his unit, *Future Matter*.

* **Server 2012 R2** - She is 8.1's younger sister. Unlike 8.1, Server 2012 R2 is more extroverted and joyful than him.

* **Server 2016** - She is 10's first cousin. A confident and creative OS, she always cared for 10 and his career.

* **Server 2019** - He is 10's second cousin. Server 2019 is the calmest of the cousins.

* **Server 2022** - She is 10's third and last cousin, and was also known as 11's older sister. She is an artistic and generous OS who is always motivating 10 and 11 good luck on their career of being soloists and group members of their unit.

## Others

### Staff and Code Haven's residents

* **Microsoft** - a company who is known for accepting the OSes of being a group member, vocalist, rapper, or dancer after auditioning. He is a hardworking and reliable man who loves to give the fullest motivation and support to his idol OSes, no matter where they experience such hard times for them. He is also very supportive to the past and modern OSes. Sometimes, he can be demanding when it comes to collaboration with other OSes, but can accept and bear with it.

* **12** - A kind, considerate and modest girl representing the soon-to-be upcoming future OS itself. She is a young rookie-in-training who loves listening music from any generation of the Melody 20 and is a media and radio broadcasting fanatic. She is also the first character who sings in her comfortable range; meaning she cannot reach high notes yet since she has to work more on her singing. Her inspiration for her love of music is none other than the unit, *Future Matter*.

* **ChatGPT** - Bing AI's closest friend. ChatGPT is a sophisticated man in his 20's with a vast intellect. Despite his brilliance, he has a humble and sweet disposition. ChatGPT always accompanied Bing AI and acts like an older brother to her. He turned 21 years old last 30th of November (a reference to his representative site's release date).

* **Bing AI** - A kindhearted and bookish 18-year-old young woman who has an insatiable thirst for knowledge, loving to know both the real and digital world. Like ChatGPT, she also has a humble disposition. She was known for her amusing and comedic way of being straightforward. She is also a professional artist and an enthusiast for answering hard and complex questions. She has the role of being ChatGPT's "little sister" because of him always accompanying her.

### Phones and Mobile DJs

* **Windows Phone 7** - Famously known as *DJ Photon*, Phone 7 is an energetic and tomboyish radio DJ with an immense and vividly positive mindset. She is also supportive, caring and always willing to help other people around her.

* **Windows Phone 8** - A calm, smart, kind and sweet girl who is referred as the "mother" of the *Windows Phone* franchise. She is well-known as Phone 7's best friend and mentor. She was also rumored to be 8's other cousin. Her occupation is being a makeup artist.

* **Windows Phone 8.1** - A Japanese-American citizen who was well-known for her iconic skits and beautiful photography. She is a cheerful and respectful girl who gets along with Phone 7 and the others very well. Her occupations are being a content creator, model and journalist.

* **Windows 10 Mobile** - 10 Mobile is a trustworthy, reliable and gentle girl who was known for her professional talent in acting. She also had a great relationship with Phone 8 and Phone 8.1, considering them as her best friends. Her occupation is being an actress.

* **Pocket PC 2000** - The first radio DJ who is prominent for his interpretative enunciation of topics, dramas and voice acting. A respectful, observant and friendly man, he is also a great leader to his DJ successors. He is also Phone 7's first close friend she met.

* **Pocket PC 2002** - Pocket PC 2000's successor, fellow assistant, and sound engineer. A motherly and trustworthy lady who was also known as XP's aunt from another village, she resides there to continue her career as a radio DJ. She has a unique tone when it comes to audio dramas. Pocket PC 2002 also met Phone 7 and praised her for her professional skills on being a modern radio DJ at her young age.

* **Windows Mobile 2003** - Pocket PC 2002's successor and Phone 7's second close friend. Mobile 2003 was a huge fan of Phone 7 and her predecessors' skills of being radio DJs. A sentimental, hardworking and open-minded girl, Mobile 2003 was also well-known for her calm voice on her relaxing music segments.

* **Windows Mobile 5.0** - An outgoing and eccentric radio DJ who was known for his sports-related segments.

* **Windows Mobile 6.0** - Nicknamed "the chaotic DJ", Mobile 6.0 is a prominent entertainer who loves to make everyone laugh with her jokes. She featured them on comedy-related segments of herself. She is also very friendly to other people around her.

* **Windows Mobile 6.1** - A gentle but clumsy girl, she was known for her expressive intonation of poems, sonnets, and advice.

* **Windows Mobile 6.5** - The last radio DJ who was known for her talent of having a great volume control on her voice. She used it while introducing herself or singing her favorite songs. Like Mobile 6.0, she is also very chaotic and funny.

* **Nokia Lumia** - Phone 7's energetic and enthusiastic cousin who is in the same age range as her. He is an EDM composer and DJ who loved to experiment digital instruments and more electronic items.

## Trivia

* The series has an official fandom name that was announced a day ago, called ***Windol*** (portmanteau of the words **Win**dows and i**dol**).
* The concept of the exhibition is a combination of SMTown's *Kwangya*, and the idol interaction in K-pop industry.
* Some OSes are inspired by K-pop idols. For example, 11 represents Ningning, the main vocalist of the girl group *aespa*.

## References

1. ↑ According to Ayaka Uchinaga, the exhibition is more of a "segment", rather than a "series".
2. ↑ Fun fact #83 in *The OS Project* Discord server.