Kaito Hoshino

Kaito Hoshino (Japanese: 星(ほし)野(の)海(かい)</rp>翔(</rp>と</rt>)</rp>, Rōmaji: Hoshino Kaito) is an assassin in the Department of Mary Sues. He is written by Damian Thorne.

Appearance
Kaito is tall with brown eyes, straight brown hair, and a beard and mustache, and he likes to keep his hair in good condition. He normally wears a red-and-black jacket over a black shirt with a flash patch. He used to wear a black-and-red shirt with a flash patch, but has since taken to wearing things that hide his patch in order to avoid broadcasting his allegiance should an interdepartmental war or food fight break out. He normally has an easygoing smile and an approachable, nonthreatening stance that can make it difficult for even the keenest observer to determine if he's being sincere.

Personality
Kaito might seem like a trustworthy guy with that easygoing smile on his face and that disarming, non-threatening posture. Sure, he might instinctively know what to say to help someone in distress, and maybe he's attuned to the social situation, but make no mistake: He's a thief, through and through. He's observant, pragmatic, and very experienced at sneaking around. Lying and deceit come naturally to him, and he's great at keeping his cool in intense situations. Ever the opportunist, Kaito makes it a policy to avoid getting hung up over anything minor so he doesn't miss his big chance when it appears - and it also has the side effect of reducing stress. Although his years in the criminal underworld have left him very cautious with his trust, he doesn't underestimate the value of relationships and his competence can be relied on if nothing else, so befriend him if you want – just don't be surprised when the cost-benefit analysis leads him to abandon you at a moment's notice.

History
Kaito was found in his home continuum a homeless, starving man desperate enough to take a job offer from two homicidal women carrying a dead body (in his defense, it was the best option). He was recruited and partnered with Tanner Rice, who only had a month of experience himself. Welcome to the PPC.

Partnered with Tanner

 * RC #21 Mission #1: "Video Games Rot Your Brains" (Harry Potter)