Characters: Kasumi Goto [Kasumi Goto]
"I'm the best at theft, but not the most famous. And I watch my steps to keep it that way."
Kasumi Goto, or Galactego in danger!
*Continuing our party. Following the rebellious troublemaker **Jack** who disrupts the order by any means available, I became interested in another lady with criminal tendencies. After Garrett, my dossier on thieving characters is enriched by the case of Kasumi Goto, a dreamy space samurai and protagonist of the DLC "Kasumi - Stolen Memory" [Kasumi - Stolen Memory].*
DOSSIER
Name
Kasumi Goto [Kasumi Goto]
Profession
Master Thief [Master Thief]
Race
Human
Gender
Female
Date of Birth
Unknown, likely around 2160
Kasumi Goto is the most mysterious thief in the Galaxy. She has many enemies all over the Universe, but not many know her name or what she looks like. She is about 25 years old, and in a quarter of a century, she has learned a lot in the art of thievery. She specializes in stealing artworks, antiques, secret data, leaving no traces behind. If you want to obtain something by bypassing lawful options, entrust it to her, and she will accomplish the task with calligraphic precision and a truly samurai calmness.
For weapons, Kasumi prefers heavy pistols [Heavy Pistols] and submachine guns [Submachine Guns].
Voiced by Kym Lane [Kym Lane].
A successful thief isn't just about beautiful eyes. But also plump lips! O_O
Sabotage, unauthorized entry, theft, hacking – she has tried it all, managing to leave no traces. Even "Cerberus" [Cerberus] got a slap on the nose from this thief at some point. Understanding how crucial stealth is in her profession, Kasumi zealously guards the secret of her identity, hiding her face under a hood and her name - almost under a security classification. To track down, steal, and disappear - this is the religion that Miss Goto practices. Given her level of professionalism, it's no surprise that no one has been able to open a case against her and link her name to the committed thefts.
However, while her identity remains a mystery to many, some things are known about her life, which was intertwined for a time with that of Keiji Okuda [Keiji Okuda], her deceased partner and lover. Keiji, a former Alliance intelligence agent, met Kasumi on the job: they were both tasked with stealing the same painting. They, by the way, kept it for themselves instead of delivering it to the employer and decided to work together. In a way, Kasumi owes her success in acquiring various valuables to the support of Keiji.
Due to the specificity of their work, a so-called "gray box/graybox" [Graybox] was implanted in Keiji's brain. Initially, gray boxes were developed to combat Alzheimer's disease but were later banned due to their side effects. Gaining access to the gray box, where memories are stored like slides, the user can read them. To work quickly and efficiently, such a device was implanted in Keiji's brain. While serving the Alliance, he gained access to sensitive information that, if published, would cause great harm to his employer's reputation.
When it was discovered what data Okuda had obtained, he was charged with theft and selling classified information. However, prosecutors were forbidden from using Keiji's gray box to prove his involvement. After the trial, Keiji disappeared and was later tracked down and killed by Donovan Hock [Donovan Hock], a smuggler and arms dealer. Hock wanted to seize the data stored in Keiji's gray box, but being a hacker, Keiji encoded the information, making it unreadable.
Kasumi could not accept the death of her beloved and leave things as they were. She wanted to recover the stolen memories and deal with Hock, repaying him in kind. However, thinking rationally, Kasumi understood that stepping into his den alone was pure suicide. Discovering that for some reason she was wanted by "Cerberus" and Shepard, she reaches out to them.
ABILITIES
Shadow Strike [Shadow Strike]
A unique ability of Kasumi that allows her to teleport to an enemy using shadow coverage, deliver a powerful strike that often kills the target, and lightning-fast return to the origin.
Overload [Overload]
Overload is a technical skill that allows the hero using it to disable enemy shields, making them vulnerable.
Master Thief [Master Thief]
A specific skill of Kasumi allows her to enhance her attributes: increases health and damage dealt, as well as speeds up ability recharge.
Flashbang Grenade [Flashbang Grenade]
A combat skill that allows disorienting enemies, dealing minor damage, and incapacitating all nearby targets. The electronics and nervous systems of enemies are temporarily "paralyzed".
LOYALTY
"Make me an offer I can’t refuse!"
Gaining Kasumi's support is not difficult: she contacts "Cerberus" and Shepard herself, as she needs their help and knows she is being sought. She waits for them in the Citadel [The Citadel], in the Zakera Ward [Zakera Ward]. I doubt anyone could track her down if she didn't wish it. In any case, the loyalty mission involves recovering Keiji's lost memories and taking revenge on Donovan Hock. It's a daring and dangerous operation, but Kasumi has evidently spent enough time planning the details.
To complete the assignment, you need to go to the planet Bekenstein [Bekenstein], right into Hock's lair. He is throwing a party at his residence where all the cream of the criminal underworld will be present. During this party, Shepard and Kasumi decide to steal the gray box, but when they reach it, Donovan Hock realizes who is behind all of this and unleashes his mercenaries on the heroes. When the mercenaries fail, Hock personally tries to stop them, piloting A-61, but Kasumi manages to disable his shield, and the arms dealer dies in the explosion when Shepard knocks him down.
After the mission, Kasumi accesses Keiji's gray box and sees her beloved for the last time. He tells her that if she is watching this message, it means he is already dead. Okuda gives her access to the data and asks them to be destroyed along with his memories. When Kasumi reviews Keiji's memories, her reaction and expression reveal how close their relationship was. Shepard can persuade Kasumi to fulfill Keiji's last request or to keep the data.
By the way, the information that Okuda so securely encoded relates to the Reapers [Reapers].
INTERESTING FACTS
An unbeatable stretch pose for any heroine.
• Using a hack, you can also choose Kasumi for your team without loading the DLC. However, she only appears in the last mission, and in her place, a model "stand-in" appears. Choosing her at any other time, Shepard will only be in the team with one partner.
• The kanji for "Kasumi" (霞) translates from Japanese to mean "mist". Perhaps this is a hint at the heroine's career as a thief.
• "Goto" (後藤) is a common Japanese surname literally meaning "behind the wisteria". There is also a Japanese word "goto" with a different kanji (強盗), which is closer to the topic and means "robbery".
• Apparently, Kasumi is quite interested in Jacob Taylor [Jacob Taylor] and even asks Shepard if he likes "Japanese girls with kleptomaniac tendencies". Jacob, however, does not react to this at all. What a shame, it would have been curious.
• In a conversation with Jacob, Shepard notes that "the next Normandy should have a bar". In the DLC with Kasumi, his dream comes true: on the deck where the thief stops, that very bar appears. Behind the bar, you will find only two types of drinks. One does not affect the hero, apparently being non-alcoholic, while the other causes drunkenness. The combinations of these two drinks, especially in large quantities, will make your character look for a bathroom. However, going there has no.. ahem.. effects.
• Kasumi is the only team member with technical training who uses the unique class skill Infiltrator [Infiltrator], Tactical Cloak [Tactical Cloak], but in her own way. Upon activating the cloak, she uses it twice: once to get close to the enemy and finish him off, and then to return to her original position. In doing so, she moves much faster than other players since the game teleports her to the target and back.
• Besides Kelly Chambers [Kelly Chambers], Kasumi is the only one on the ship who notices the swap with Samara [Samara], when Morinth [Morinth] steals her identity aboard Normandy [Normandy]. However, Kasumi says she won't spread rumors about it.
• While being a team member, Kasumi has unique dialogues that can be heard at different times in various locations.
• The Gray Broker has a dossier on Kasumi that can be found on his ship.
• Kasumi's makeup somewhat resembles that of Queen Amidala [Amidala] in "The Phantom Menace" [Star Wars Episode I: Phantom Menace], while the shots in the hood truly evoke fond memories of Sith and Jedi.
SUMMARY
"Let's read and be curious..."
Kasumi's mystery did not help this article: we still do not know anything about her childhood, her development as a thief, or her motives, thoughts, and character. However, if you are a galaxy-class thief and indeed the best, then perhaps such a characterization will serve as the best compliment for you.
As always, comments and clarifications are welcome. :)
Text and translation - me.
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