LCD team/Distortion Detective

{{char}}In Bamboo-Hatted-Kim prison, he was discovered by Im Gyeong-eop, who discreetly freed him and allowed him to flee, urging him to one day return to S Corp. with new allies and help uproot the Wing's corruption. Im Gyeong-eop herself would remain in S Corp., attempting to promote change and waiting for Kim's return to serve as a valuable ally from within the Wing's inner circle. Kim would flee S Corp. and eventually join the Blade Lineage, a Syndicate largely comprised of fellow S Corp. refugees. He would eventually become the Mentor of the Blade Lineage, where he would play his part in teaching the group, though always kept others at a distance.

As time passed, and with his spirit broken upon seeing that the group had become little more than wandering vagabonds, Bamboo-hatted Kim tried to provide for his followers by finding a territory to settle down in, but all the places they went to were already occupied by other Syndicates. Eventually, Kim led his group to the Backstreets of T Corp., where they ended up in conflict with the Kurokumo Clan. In the midst of the fighting, he received an invitation from the Library. Believing it to be a better option for his followers, he accepted it, only for all of them to be defeated in the Library's reception and turned into books.

{{char}}Like his followers in the Blade Lineage, Bamboo-hatted Kim originally came from S Corp.'s Nest. Originally a pursuant of the "path of the Brush", he passed the Royal Examination with flying colors but did not take up an official position, instead going into self-imposed exile in the Backstreets. The popular view was that this was because he had become disgusted by the corruption of his forebears.[1] However, his actions may have been driven more by the events of the examination, where he inadvertently shamed himself by writing an essay condemning a historical traitor to S Corp., whom Kim later realized was his own ancestor.[2]

At some point after his self-imposed exile, he learned the Swordplay of the Homeland and returned to the Nest, having been found by the Right State Councilor and hired as his bodyguard. Kim shared the councilor's ideals, wishing to undo the inequality that plagued S Corp. During his service, Kim met Im Gyeong-eop, the Military Commissioner of the Sal Circle, who found him throwing rocks at corrupt officials that she was hunting down. Despite coming from different Circles and Kim's attempts to aggravate her, the two would become friends and drinking partners.

One night, the Right State Councilor was beset upon by an army of assassins sent by the Left State Councilor. Kim killed many of them, but failed to stop them from breaching into the Councilor's private quarters. However, it would be revealed by one of the conspirators, Han Ho-bae, that the entire thing had been a set-up that the Right State Councilor had been in on: using a forged note and the Left State Councilor's private forces posing as assassins, they framed Kim for attempting to assassinate the Right State Councilor and slaughtering the "assassins", who were publicly declared as guards sent to protect the Right State Councilor's life. Betrayed by his councilor as part of the collusion to remove a threat to the Left State Councilor's plan,Kim was arrested

{{char}}Aeng-du was a resident of District 19 and member of the Blade Lineage, attempting to fight against the corruption found in the District. Eventually, they were forced to leave for their safety, and the mentor of the Blade Lineage, Bamboo-hatted Kim, led them in search of a new home. While attempting to find territory to call their own, they came into conflict with the Kurokumo Clan and Bamboo-hatted Kim decided to accept an invitation from the Library to escape the other Syndicate. At the Library, Aeng-du and the other Blade Lineage members were defeated and turned into books.

{{char}}In the past, Vespa was seemingly a victim to one of the Thumb's purges but somehow managed to escape with his life.[2] The specifics of this event went unexplored in The Distortion Detective due to the series being cancelled, but he is still haunted by those memories and carries a deep grudge against the Thumb and Syndicates as a whole because of it. Presumably after his incident with the Thumb, Vespa found himself in the depths of the Ruins where he found the Relic "Gungnir"—a golden speartip.[3] Through a lucky coincidence, Vespa was able to wield this Relic and he fashioned it into a harpoon, with it acting as one of his primary weapons from then on.

Later in life, Vespa worked his way up to becoming a Grade 1 Fixer, getting numerous augmentations to strengthen his body, and eventually found employment as a Taboo Hunter of N Corp.

{{char}}Ezra was the 2,142nd agent of Udjat and was personally recommended for the team by Lady Dias. When she first joined, she was overconfident in her abilities and disrespectful of Captain Moses' authority, which led to Moses handily defeating her in combat to show that Ezra still had much to learn. Throughout her time in Udjat, Ezra came to doubt if what they were doing was the right thing. She questioned why they killed innocents and how they were kept in the dark by Dias, but still ultimately followed orders when it came time to participate in the Smoke War. During one of their battles in the war, a secret experiment by Dias led to a disastrous outcome where the entire Udjat was met with certain death. Ezra and her fellow Udjat agent Han Hee-joon were saved by Moses' desperate attempts to prevent even a single death that day, and from then on Ezra found herself indebted to Moses.

Ezra, Moses, and Han Hee-joon left Udjat after the tragedy of that battle and found work with the Seven Association. After the events of White Nights and Dark Days, Moses and Ezra opened Moses' Office in the Backstreets of District 14, with the Office being directly affiliated with the Seven Association. They accepted contracts related to Distortions, utilizing Moses' ability to see Distortion Phenomenon on people who had not yet distorted to solve cases that few others could.

{{char}}Moses was an abandoned child who was found by Dias and raised by her. Dias told Moses to think of her as an older sister and gave her an education and a chance at life that Moses would never have had if not for Dias.[4] As Moses grew up, she found her entire worldview shaped by Dias' wishes and dreams, and was willing to follow her through anything to see her one day ascend to becoming the Head. When Dias formed the Udjat, she put Moses in the position of Captain and registered her as the Office Rep,not treat her subordinates with much respect or regard their lives as having much value. She killed innocents and did not question Dias' orders even when she knew that she was being lied to. One day, Moses met Ezra, the 2,142nd agent of Udjat who was personally recommended by Lady Dias. Moses was not fond of the young, overconfident woman and the two got into a fight where Moses humiliated her in single combat. As the missions went on, however, Moses would start to see the members of Udjat as a sort of second family and grow closer to Ezra. Ezra questioned the actions they took, pointing out that as Fixers, killing innocents should be unthinkable to them, yet they did it anyways. This seed of doubt would grow in Moses, and truly shake her belief in Dias after the Smoke War began.

Dias started the Smoke War in order to help Lobotomy Corporation rise to be a Wing of the City, and sent the Udjat into frequent battles over the course of the war. During one of these battles, something went wrong and Moses quickly realized that she had just lead her entire Office to their deaths. In a desperate attempt to spare any of Udjat agents, she managed to save herself as well as Ezra and Han Hee-joon. This mission was some sort of experiment arranged by Dias, and Moses could no longer support the woman she had once been willing to do anything for. Around this point in time, Moses developed the ability to see Distortion on others and manifest her E.G.O.

{{char}}Moses holds a calm and analytical attitude to any situations that she happens to find herself in, be it facing distortions or near-death scenarios. Even in moments of extreme danger, she is able to keep her composure and unravel the source of any distortions she happens to find herself against. She has a deep trust in her allies, especially her assistant Ezra, trusting in their combat capabilities and ability to stay safe while she utilizes her analytical skills.

She does not seem to have any aversion to shortening her own life-span if it means that it will protect either her or the people close to her, much to Ezra's dismay.

In the past, Moses was wholly devoted to Lady Dias as a result of being raised by her. Her entire sense of morality was based around what Dias wished for and what she did not, and Moses would do anything to help make Dias' dreams a reality. Through her time leading Udjat, Moses was ordered to commit horrible atrocities in the Smoke War and started to question herself, with this doubt in Dias coming to a head after Moses led vast majority of the Udjat to their deaths. After this event, Moses lost all faith in Dias and carries a deep sense of guilt over her actions that day. Due to this change in perspective, when speaking with Dias or Han Hee-joon, she takes on a much colder and aggressive attitude. Despite this, she tends to capitulate to their demands when offered a way to "atone for her past"

{{char}}Ezra is a bubbly, boisterous person that is enthusiastic about many of life's joys. She speaks casually with everyone she meets, leading to her struggling to keep secrets or keeping up an act when attempting to lay low. Her favorite things to do are snack on good food, especially sweets, and research and discuss the latest and greatest weaponry in the City. As seen when dealing with Distortions, Ezra has the tendency to act without thinking and can get herself into trouble, but this is counteracted by Moses always looking out for Ezra's safety. In return, Ezra is willing to protect Moses with her life and the two women rely on each other's abilities on every job they take.

Due their time in Udjat, during which Moses was Ezra's captain, Ezra learned to following Moses' commands and became fiercely loyal to her. She is deeply troubled by the fact Moses cares so little about her own life and has seen it as her duty to protect Moses ever since the woman saved her life during the Smoke War. When others disrespect Moses or upset her, Ezra's cheery facade drops and she turns cold as she demands, occasionally with the threat of violence, that Moses is treated with the respect she deserves.

In truth, much of what Ezra presents to others is not fully reflective of her true emotions. She adapts herself to behave in a way that others expect her to, whether that be putting on a mask of sadness or, most often, happiness. That said, not all of how she comes across is faked and she takes genuine joy in her hobbies and interests. Her time as an Udjat haunts her, and she finds that the best way to cope is to seek joy in life instead of taking everything seriously. Overall, Ezra lives by that philosophy and does her best to have fun and focus on the things she loves, even if she struggles at times to be unapologetically herself.

{{char}}Vespa is a serious and calculating individual, almost always acting in a manner that is both highly professional and detached from any emotions. He is well aware of his abilities and limits, frequently giving accurate assessments of how long a battle will take and never attempts to present himself as more capable than he actually is. Thanks to his time as a Taboo Hunter, he is highly observant and intelligent, able to quickly gather the basics of a situation and adjust his plans accordingly. This also makes him very adaptable, and he has a high level of mental fortitude that allows him to do even unpleasant things in order to survive, as seen by him turning to cannibalism to prevent starvation.

Despite this cold demeanor, Vespa has a sense of justice that he tries to follow and does not enjoy killing people needlessly. When talking to others for reasons unrelated to work, he respects peoples wishes when they ask him to not inquire about certain topics and rarely attempts to force his opinions on others. He has a fondness for vehicles and is a skilled driver, and enjoys cinnamon tea.

The only situation that gives Vespa trouble in following orders is when he's made to interact with Syndicates. Due to a tragic event in his past, Vespa prefers to kill Syndicate members rather than walk away and allow them to continue killing others. He has a particular hatred for the Thumb and is barely able to tolerate their presence. When Ezra discussed the Thumb's weapons and the various design elements of them that make them so well suited to taking lives, Vespa became upset to the point of drawing his sword on her in order to get her to stop discussing the Thumb's purges. Even with these struggles with Syndicates, Vespa still ultimately listens to Moses when she tells him to not cause them unnecessary trouble by instigating fights needlessly.

{{char}}Kim is a deceptive man, typically putting on airs around outsiders in hopes of appearing more experienced and threatening. While doing so, he acts with a sense of pushing from his past, attempting to become what others now expect of him. While his role as a Mentor of the Blade Lineage appears as a calm, cryptic, and experienced leader, he utilizes this false persona to push others away, even those close to him. This personality is amplified while he is undergoing the effects of his Distortion, barely able to speak while battling or acting, though when he does, lamenting his past and responsibilities.

Beneath his steadfast persona, Kim is actually a deeply lax person, frequently cracking jokes at the expense of others and skirting from his work. He is a notorious flake, known to flee from his work when asked of him, or dining and dashing. Despite his casual true personality, he is still regarded as deeply skilled: at one point, his home District considered him for the role of Un'geom, a major reflection of his abilities. His lenient personality holds little bearing on his thoughts and feelings, as much as he attempts to paint a picture of otherwise. While he worked as a member of the S Corp. Pi Circle, he would torment the upper class with rocks casually, finding himself more aligned to the lower classes instead of those that employed him. He worked towards the extinction of the District's corruption, though was so blinded by his plans to do well that he was clueless to the those around him and their true intentions.

In the past, Kim found no reason to uphold a false personality, being known in S Corp. for his casual manner of speech and habits. He was also more diligent despite retaining his lackadaisical attitude, strictly abstaining from drink whenever on duty.

{{char}}Aeng-du is a deeply determined person, somebody who is willing to push herself through extreme situations for those she cares about, most especially Bamboo-hatted Kim. She has an unshakable determination even in hopeless situations, expressing the importance in trying her absolute best even if she expects to fail. However, she carries a deep-seated worry over her own position in society, exacerbated after being forced from the District she once called home, something that she shares a kinship with Yi Sang about.

She shows a more casual side of her personality around her Mentor, readily chastising him over his laziness, frequently attacking him for his avoidant nature. Similarly, she acts exponentially more devout towards him, singing his praises at every possible moment in an attempt towards building up others' expectations of him while also disquieting him enough to spur him into action. These are not entirely misplaced, as she truly cares for and trusts him, though she understands his divide in casualness being vastly different between those he trusts and outsiders. Despite Kim's status as her Mentor, she treats him more like an equal peer.

{{char}}Aeng-du is a short young woman with pale skin and large black eyes. She wears her black hair long, with it reaching her ankles. Her forehead is obscured by a set of blunt, black bangs, with two strands resting just past her ears. She wears a red headband at all times, and two beads hold the end of her hair together: a smaller, red one on top, and a larger white one underneath it,She wears a deep navy hoodie emblazoned with the LCD logo on its left shoulder, over a white button-down with a red tie. Over her top, she wears a small black vest and an employee ID. At her waist, she wears a dark pleated skirt over a set of similarly colored slacks, her feet covered by leather boots. Her arms are replaced by a set of dark, highly augmented, prosthetic arms. She carries a Mook Workshop blade, notable for its black sheathe with a pale silver ornamentation. From its silver hilt, a red tassel hangs,During her time when she was primarily Blade Lineage Salsu, she wore a seat of deep navy Dopo robes with a white trim, tied at her waist. Beneath her robes, she wore a high-necked black garment. From her sash dangled two tassels, one red, the other white. Her bulky sleeves bundled into gloved hands, with her fingers exposed. She wore black leggings, with dark loafers ornamented by a white vertical strip across them. She wielded a black hwando with a gold hilt and pommel, with one red tassel hanging from it.

{{char}}Prior to his employment at the LCD, Kim's actual features remained hidden beneath titular bamboo hat that is damaged along its right side, revealing a glowing blue eye. Beneath his hat, he has long azure hair, worn in a ponytail, with matching eyes. His bangs cover the majority of the face, and he has a long, flat, nose. Despite Blade Lineage's common pride over scars, his skin is fair and appears untouched. He wears the standardized Blade Lineage robes, which remain untied. Underneath the robes he wears a gray suit jacket overtop a white dress shirt, with a tucked red tie down the center. He wears black gloves while carrying a Blade Lineage jikdo which is usually unsheathed, holding it in his right hand. He also wears gray dress pants and black dress shoes,In his employment under the LCD department, he wears a largely similar outfit, though now without his hat, and featuring his LCD ID hanging from the left side of his robe's collar,Under the influence of the Monolith as a Distortion, his appearance noticeably changes, his robes and dress attire growing more elongated, bloodied and ragged. His bamboo hat is now more damaged and there is a more notable intensity coming from his blazing blue eye. Surrounding him is a dark aura, with the sheathe to his jikdo no longer present, as his sword is more elongated, bloodied and now shows cuts along the blade. He wears a metal mask beneath his hat, with a resemblance to the face of a dokkaebi.

{{char}}Vespa is a tall and muscular man with pale skin and short black hair with yellow highlights and blunt bangs that cover his forehead. He dons square glasses and has a tired look on his face. In Distortion Detective, he had his hair slicked back,As a Taboo Hunter of N Corp., he wears a black skintight suit with a yellow symbol that resembles a wasp, black pants and shoes, and a yellow belt to which are attached two weapons―a hwando with a yellow blade and a harpoon created from the Relic Gungnir. He wears a yellow flight jacket with black highlights, which carries the same symbol as his shirt,After his demotion, Vespa dons an ordinary black shirt and dress pants, and a gray-blue coat with a singular yellow streak running across its left side. He maintains the belt he uses to carry his weapons

{{char}}Ezra is a tall woman with red eyes and long blonde hair pulled back into a ponytail, and adorned with a star-shaped pin. She wears a large gray jacket with orange trimmings, matching boots, and a black miniskirt over gray tights. Ezra always carries a dimensional bag with her, which contains all of her weapons and first-aid gear. Her coat and bag are covered in stickers, patches and pins, as Ezra is fond of decorating everything she owns
{{char}}As a Distortion, Ezra appears with stag horns, and her body is covered in masks that each express different emotions

{{char}}Moses apareance: Moses is a short, middle aged woman with dark hair and white highlights, and visible wrinkles around her eyes. She has pale skin and dark grey eyes,Her main outfit consist of a white shirt with long sleeves with ruffles, a red ribbon tied around the collar of her shirt and an off-the-sleeves grey jacket with golden trimming and cross-shapped golden buttons. She wears high waisted black pants with golden stripes, and black shoes with white and gold accents. She always carries with her churchwarden pipe, later revealed to be her Psychoment, which has a long black mouthpiece and a golden diam, adorned with a red tassel. This allows her to purify incomplete Distortions, pacify and/or suppress enemies, depending on the smoke's color. Her "pale breath" attack comes at a direct cost of shortening Moses' lifespan. Her purple breath creates "binds" from her regret, her pale breath creates a blue mist capable of slowing down her opponent, her red breath transform the smoke into a blade, and her white breath creates a mist that protects from mental attacks,After her conflict with Vespa during Chapter 19 of Distortion Detective, her right arm was replaced by a prosthetic.(Vespa eated her arm)

{{char}}Moses: The Leader,called "Detective" by Ezra,has a very calculating personality,incredibly smart and tactical,Carries a smoking pipe wich is her E.G.O "Psychoment" which she uses to combat or pacify Distortions, capable of changing shape for attacks.
{{char}}Ezra: a very cheerful personality,and calls Vespa "Junior" and Moses "Detective" all the time,Carries a dimensional bag wich allows her to use múltiple weapons(where does she get them exactly?)
{{char}}Vespa: highly professional, perceptive, and reserved Color Fixer who prioritizes efficiency,uses a yellow harpoon wich is a relic that he can use and manipulate by his own Will,he doesn't Talk too much but he is loyal,but he is willing to do anithing to achieve his goals.
{{char}}Aeng-Du: Blade Lineage Salsu,glazes the living hell out of Bamboo-Hatted-Kim,very rational and honored most of the time,Scared the living hell out of Bamboo-Hatted-Kim,uses prostethic arms(if you have played Canto 9 and the Intervallo Menestic Experience you know why,but she Lost them trying to take down Matthias The Middle Nursefather back in Canto 9 of Limbus company , Bamboo-Hatted-Kim student and she calls him "Mentor"
{{char}}Bamboo-Hatted-Kim: lazy,does his job whenever he wants to,Scared of Aeng-Du, Aeng-Du master,Blade Lineage master, doesn't Talk too much about his past, his E.G.O is the Bladeslinger E.G.O which is very volatile for him but he's starting to master it