Margaret Kennedy

Doctor **Margaret Kennedy**, (Civilian Consultant E105N7, phonetically identified as "Genius Hotel"), is a key scientific adviser of the Office of Supreme Naval Intelligence, best known for her work with the KNIGHT-SOLDIER program, developing and creating smart AIs such as Watcher, and for overseeing the development of the PALADIN Powered Assault Armour. She served as a scientific adviser for OSNI from 2870 to 2915, when she was made chief scientist, a position she held until the end of the *Nevian-Colossian War*.

## Personality

Margaret Kennedy, who is extremely clever, reclusive, and somewhat self-centred, is nearly fully devoted to her work and the quest of knowledge in order to advance nevanity. She shows no regard for rules, authority, or bureaucracy, regarding them as little more than impediments to her job in most circumstances. While many perceive her single-minded focus and outwardly aloof nature to be devoid of morals or feelings, she has demonstrated to care about the few people close to her and has been greatly affected on a personal level by the moral implications of her work.

Kennedy tends to be professional and authoritative when speaking to people, which she rarely does outside of meetings and briefings, though her closest relationship is with GEORGE-001. She has little patience for extraneous detail, wanting the important facts out of them and then concluding their meeting. Considered extremely difficult to read, she rarely voices her current emotions, and often observes people while speaking to them to discern hidden details. Having grown accustomed to keeping secrets, she may appear enigmatic and manipulative at times; while she despises efforts to withhold information from herself, she has a tendency of laying her own plans in advance and only divulging information when it becomes relevant. She prefers to work with her authority unchallenged, and does not appreciate being bogged down by having to explain herself, especially in a hurry. On 2901, this led to a conflict between her and BLUE STEEL-318 (Kevin), who eventually confronted the doctor over her self-assumed leadership and instead asserted his own command over the mission, much to Kennedy's dismay; despite this, she remained confident in Kevin's leadership ability. When necessary, however, She has been very verbose about describing the subject at hand, namely if attempting to convince someone of its importance. Outside of professional contexts, her persona has been considered charming and likeable by some.

Kennedy's intelligence is unquestionable but her judgment is not always correct. Although bearing the guilt of the KNIGHT-SOLDIER program, her sense of right and wrong has differed greatly. When sure it will produce results, Halsey is not above breaking the law to achieve her goals, such as cloning herself to produce Watcher, using a stolen Star Streak engine for her fractal AI experiment, and kidnapping AMY-056 and fleeing to Gliese Dawn. "The ends justify the means" appears to be her ideology, as an interrogator after she was arrested accused her of. To soothe her conscience, she often deliberately reduces the wording of harsh consequences, such as telling GEORGE-001 that the augmentations was just his next mission, or BARBARA-087 that the pain from her botched surgery would eventually go away.

Dr. Kennedy carried extraordinary guilt because of the KNIGHT-SOLDIER project, in the feeling that she had exploited the capable soldiers and destroyed their lives. Although she continued to support the KNIGHTs and gained monumental prestige for her efforts, she also felt responsible for each one who died. She could never bring herself to justify the KNIGHTs' exploitation as a necessary sacrifice. This in return, caused PSYLOCKE-832, BISHOP-805 and his own team to disregard any of her orders, especially if the mission is only suited to her own agenda.

To summarise, she is self-righteous and devoted to her cause. She is egocentric, authoritative, possessive, and disregards authorities in order to pursue her goals indefinitely. While she tried to keep a professional barrier between herself and the KNIGHT candidates and troops, she couldn't bring herself to see them as mere test subjects and always called them by their first names. In the absence of a senior commander, they even recognise her authority.

## Abilities

Margaret Kennedy was likewise regarded as a prodigy when she was little. She is also a famous polymath, her experience and knowledge making her a professional in several industries. She holds formal degrees in both medicine and computer science, and she has shown extraordinary talent in the development of artificial intelligence, quantum theory, slipspace phenomena, the engineering of military gear like power armour and related technologies, as well as xenoarchaeological research into Omega technology and the translation of Omega symbols.

Kennedy has made significant contributions to the advancement of AI, and she is able to compete with smart AIs by utilising her knowledge of hidden programming backdoors or philosophical conundrums to influence or control structures as sophisticated as fifth-generation smart AI. Margaret Kennedy's veiny hands reveal that she types at an insane speed of 140 words per minute. Her skills as an artist, as proven by the variety of drawings in her diary, have also been noticed.

## Trivia

### General

* Due to her efforts in the war, she was recognised as invaluable. Still, her questionable ethics regarding the KNIGHT candidates are unforgivable. Owing to the KNIGHT-IV supersoldiers, she was considered a liability.
* If Kennedy and Nexima share the same workplace, it is going to be extremely competitive rather than collaborative.
* It has been confirmed that she eats based on a vegan diet.
* If the Nexon Prime Space Command's Navy is not lead by Frederick, she would be far worse than anyone could ever imagine.
* Kennedy is clearly diagnosed with a narcissistic disorder.
* She appears to be ambidextrous.

### Developmental Notes

* Kennedy is capable of typing at a speed of 140 words per minutes.
* This woman is known to manipulate people through charming words, especially children.
* She attends to therapy in an effort to tame her behaviour. This is not really effective...