Proto
CharacterProto is Public Security Section 9's lone bioroid, introduced in 2nd GIG as a new recruit and the maintenance technician who keeps the Tachikoma running. His duties widen over time into driving, guarding, and finally field work, and his network skills prove decisive during the Dejima crisis.
Appearance
Proto is an artificial being, a bioroid marked out by pale white hair above brown eyes. His prototype origin makes him a singular presence on the roster, the only member of his kind serving at Section 9.
Personality
Reliability is Proto's defining quality. Section 9 trusts the prototype enough to expand him steadily from a technician into Aramaki's driver and protector, and eventually into an armed field officer, a progression that speaks to how dependable and capable the unit judges him to be.
History
Proto joins Section 9 during 2nd GIG and also features in the manga Human-Error Processor. He begins as the sole prototype bioroid on the team and the technician charged with maintaining the Tachikoma, then takes on further work as Aramaki's chauffeur and apparent bodyguard. His pivotal moment comes in the Dejima crisis, when he helps Aramaki rescue Prime Minister Yoko Kayabuki, who has been stripped of office and confined to her home on a fabricated treason charge amid an unfolding coup.
Reaching the net, Proto links with the Tachikoma units and pulls building schematics, up-to-date details of the Dejima operation, and the premier's whereabouts before an attack barrier shuts him down. He appears once more in Solid State Society, dressed in Section 9's black uniform and carrying a sidearm, a sign that he now serves as a field operative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Proto in Ghost in the Shell: 2nd GIG?
Proto is Public Security Section 9's lone bioroid in Ghost in the Shell: 2nd GIG, introduced as a new recruit and the maintenance technician who keeps the Tachikoma running.
What is Proto's role in Section 9?
Proto begins as the technician responsible for Tachikoma maintenance, then expands into Aramaki's driver and apparent bodyguard, and eventually becomes an armed field officer.
What does Proto do during the Dejima crisis?
During the Dejima crisis, Proto helps Aramaki rescue Prime Minister Yoko Kayabuki by linking with the Tachikoma units to pull building schematics and the premier's whereabouts before an attack barrier shuts him down.
What does Proto look like?
Proto is an artificial bioroid marked by pale white hair and brown eyes, the only member of his kind serving at Section 9.
Does Proto appear in Solid State Society?
Yes, Proto appears in Solid State Society dressed in Section 9's black uniform and carrying a sidearm, showing that he now serves as a field operative.
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