Multi-Phase Suit

The Military Multi-Phase Suit, otherwise known as the MPS, is a highly advanced infiltration exosuit meant to revolutionize espionage missions.

Description
The prototype MPS is a white exosuit about 1.6 meters tall, with some black joints, orange lights and glowing elements, and a black face-covering visor with an orange scanning projection. On its chest is a life support unit, and on its back is a phase energy cell. On its vambraces are consoles that control the suit's function, with two main buttons for phasing and emergency release. The completed suit is black with dark grey camouflage designs, with no exposed mechanical parts. Its life support unit is notably smaller and more armored, and it only emits soft white glows on certain components when coming in and out of phase mode. When in phase mode, it appears to be an area of somewhat noticeable visual distortions in a humanoid shape. The prototype version also mixed the skin color of its occupant into the phase distortion.

Capabilities
The MPS is a protective exosuit, equipped with Advanced Asset Equipment. As a prototype, it was only equipped with its phase gear and life support, and an emergency release button that would cause the entire suit to compact into a backpack and deactivate. Its main function is to utilize phase energy to turn itself and its occupant intangible and invisible, making it able to pass through solid matter, even the likes of Imperialite, though use of other classified technologies, which are able to boost its phase functions long enough to remain active for prolonged amounts of time. However, the prototype would also fall through the floor, and thus an occupant needed to jump and be suspended in the air to safely use the MPS, as turning solid when within another substance would destroy the suit and occupant in a similar manner as telefragging. When completed, the suit was equipped with graviton tech, which allowed it to hover while in phase mode, thus making it far more maneuverable. It had an extra safety feature that prevented it from turning solid when still in solid matter, and became somewhat sleeker and more armored. It was constructed from Keplerium and some classified artificial materials, as Imperialite was incompatible with phase technology. Equipped with built-in energy weapons and tech interface modules, it was fitted for use in infiltration missions. The MPS has standard cloaking gear, as its phase mode still leaves it visible. Although it is able to pass through solids, the suit is unable to pass through energy barriers, and can be damaged by energy-based attacks.

Background
The Multi-Phase Suit was created by an elite branch of the Military Engineering Corps, which specialized in classified and highly advanced technology. The suit went through multiple stages of development, and a later prototype MPS model was to be transferred to a different facility. However, the transport ship was stopped at a checkpoint Military station, which was attacked by a patrol force from the New Intergalactic Empire. The battle destroyed both forces and the station, although the MPS survived. Before Starwatch salvage crews could arrive and retrieve the MPS, it was stolen by an alien salvager who looted the battlefield for valuable debris. The salvager made several hyperspace jumps to escape Starwatch forces, crash-landing on Uteria. On Uteria, the salvager took advantage of the suit's lack of security systems to use it to escape Emma Auto, who was sent after him. The salvager was later apprehended by Emma, and the suit was returned to the Military. The suit itself was repaired and upgraded, given its final components. Although more MPS units were produced, they were rather low in supply due to the difficulty of creating them, being reserved for the most elite infiltration units. However, the graviton technology used in the suit was later utilized for an upgraded version of Astro Marine exosuits. One of the first major operations of Phase Troopers was countering the eco-terrorist strike on the ocean moon of Ica.