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Go forth, and do what you must.
― Stephen D. Kenny

Stephen D. Kenny (スティーブ・D・ケニー, Sutību D. Kenī?) is a supporting character from Star Ocean: The Last Hope. A former Air Force pilot, he is the commander of the USTA's Moonbase and is involved with the Space Reconnaissance Force.

He is also known by his nickname of Lightspeed Kenny (光速のスティーブ, Kōsoku no Sutību?) due to volunteering for Professor Trillas Bachtein's successful warp experiment that inaugurated the space era.

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The Last Hope: Stephen D. Kenny
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Birthplace: Earth
Birthday: September 12th, 2058 A.D.
The first person in the history of Earth to break the speed of light in 2087 A.D. (first S.D. calendar year). This feat has earned him the nickname "Lightspeed Kenny."
Stephen is also known for spearheading the Underdeveloped Planet Preservation Pact in 12 S.D. and is arguably one of the most influential people in space exploration.
All the Kennys to follow him have lived up to the family name and are all accomplished in their own right.

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Born in 2058 A.D. to unknown parents, Stephen personally bore witness to the devastation caused by World War III, which took place in 2067 A.D. when Stephen was 8 or 9 years old. He eventually joined the Air Force branch of the World Republic Federation military and became a pilot.

In 2087 A.D., Stephen (aged 29) personally volunteered for the Warp Drive Experiment, a dangerous manned test flight for Professor Trillas Bachtein's Subspace Warp drive. He successfully carried out and thus became the first person in Earth history to break the speed of light. While the experiment made clear numerous issues with manned warping, it was the great breakthrough that initiated mankind's space era. The instant recognition he earned resulted in his eventual appointment as commander of the moonbase built by the Universal Science and Technology Administration. Stephen became a leader in space development and administration, all the while offering support for the Space Reconnaissance Force's efforts.

Circa 10 S.D., during the SRF's first official exploraton mission, an unknown force (later revealed to be Phantoms) attacked and destroyed Eldar. These Phantom ships had the design of the SRF ship, resulting in the Eldarians indicting Earth responsible. In order to prevent an intergalactic incident, the USTA officially denied that the SRF ever existed.

Stephen was charged with erasing all traces of said organization, reluctantly accepting the order from Deputy Director Shimada. Soon thereafter, Kenny's ship would run into the SRF-003 Calnus, relaying the grave news. Edge Maverick and his crew in turn relay their own equally grave news about the Phantoms. Kenny ultimately let Edge's crew go after their unanimous consensus to move forward, even when it gets him in hot water with his superiors. However, this is rendered moot when colleague Heinz thoroughly explains the 'contradicting loophole' within their order: how could they destroy SRF's ships if the SRF did not exist?

Later on, in the midst of the Morphus assault on Nox Obscurus, he arrives along with Supreme Commander Gaghan and a combined Earth-Eldarian fleet. They lend aid, allowing the Calnus to proceed towards the planet and bolster their beleaguered allies.

After the battle, Stephen Kenny was influential to the formation of the Terran Alliance, becoming its first president and creator of the Underdeveloped Planet Preservation Pact.

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Originally a non-playable character in Star Ocean: The Last Hope, Stephen made his playable appearance in Star Ocean: Anamnesis.

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  • Stephen is an English name derived from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown, wreath". His original name, Steve, is a short form of Steven, itself a Medieval English variant of Stephen.


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