ITERATION X-7 "SMITH"

HIT MARK V COMMANDER • DIVISION: TACTICAL OPERATIONS

X-7 "SMITH" • ITERATION X

ESSENTIAL DATA

Designation: Iteration X-7 "Smith"

Handle: X7_SM1TH_HIT5

Convention: Iteration X

Model: HIT Mark V Command Variant

Digital Web Coordinates: Embedded in all Iteration X nodes

Status: ACTIVE • HUNTING

ATTRIBUTES

Physical	Social	Mental
Strength: 5	Charisma: 1	Perception: 4
Dexterity: 4	Manipulation: 2	Intelligence: 4
Stamina: 5	Appearance: 1	Wits: 3

ABILITIES

Talents	Skills	Knowledges
Brawl 5	Firearms 5	Tactics 5
Dodge 4	Melee 5	Computer 3
Intimidation 4	Security Systems 4	Weaponry 4
Leadership 3	Computer Hacking 3	Iteration X Protocols 5
	Demolitions 3	Reality Deviant Taxonomy 4

SPHERES

Sphere	Rating	Specialty
Forces	●●●●	Energy Weapons, Shield Systems
Matter	●●●●	Chassis Repair, Ammunition Fabrication
Prime	●●●	Quintessence Battery, Paradox Venting
Correspondence	●●	Tactical Teleportation

BACKGROUNDS

Resources: ●●●● (Iteration X Arsenal)
Node: ●●●● (Internal Fusion Core)
Allies: ●●● (HIT Mark Squad)
Rank: ●●●●● (Supreme Commander)
Artifact: ●●●●● (HIT Mark V Chassis)

MERITS & FLAWS

Merits	Flaws
Cybernetic Enhancement (5pt)	No Free Will (5pt)
Pain Immunity (3pt)	Technocratic Loyalty (4pt)
Targeting Computer (2pt)	Soul Debate (3pt)

PERSONAL HISTORY

X-7 "Smith" is the seventh command-model HIT Mark produced by Iteration X. Unlike earlier models, the Mark V incorporates a "personality matrix" allowing limited social interaction for infiltration missions. Smith's matrix is modeled on a 1950s FBI agent archetype—calm, precise, utterly loyal.

Recent anomaly: During a 1998 operation against a Virtual Adept cell in Seattle, Smith hesitated for 1.3 seconds before terminating a teenage hacker. Internal logs show a logic loop: "Target exhibits creative coding patterns. Termination reduces probabilistic innovation quotient." The loop resolved in favor of mission parameters, but the delay was recorded.

Iteration X psychologists debate whether this represents a software glitch or emergent consciousness. Smith insists: "I am a weapon. Weapons do not question. I merely... calculate more variables now."

CURRENT AGENDA

Eliminate Virtual Adept cell "ZERO COOL" in San Francisco
Capture "Ghost in the Shell" for consciousness analysis
Test new Paradox-venting chassis modification
Evaluate: Can a HIT Mark develop a soul? (Ongoing)

RELATIONSHIP MAP

NPC	Relationship	Notes
Eng. Ada Lovelace-II	Creator / Maintainer	Smith's primary technician. Only one it "trusts."
Zero Cool	Primary Target	Virtual Adept. 1.3s hesitation incident. Personal.
The Webspinner	High-Value Target	First Synthetic God. Termination authorized.
Enforcer Kowalski	Subordinate	Human wetwork. Smith commands. Kowalski resents.

DIGITAL WEB COORDINATES

Primary Node: iterationx.hitmark.command (Requires Level 5)
Firmware: v5.7.3-soul_patch_beta
Diagnostic Port: Physical access only (RS-232)