Species: Human
Birthplace: Nagasaki, Earth
Affiliation: Compact Navy
Rank: Captain
Captain Hideki Okada is a former Compact Navy officer and one of the few individuals in history to command a vessel using warp drive as of 429 IE. Born in Nagasaki, Earth, Okada began his career in the Navy’s Special Projects division, eventually rising to captain the Alcubierre, the first human-built warp ship. Following the project’s cancellation, he resigned and relocated to Thule, seeking a quiet life far from politics and the military. There, he began a romantic relationship with Aina Nkeoma, a rejuved civilian contractor.
Okada is characterized by his doughy frame, pale complexion, and deep intellect. Despite self-deprecating humor about his appearance, he is highly competent—able to perform complex warp navigational math in his head and analyze dimensional distortions in wormholes without nausea, a rare ability that made him uniquely qualified for FTL navigation.
His peaceful life ends when Cybercommand forcibly reactivates his commission and drafts him back into service to command the Challenger, a refitted Zephyr-class starship equipped with a warp drive. Despite initial resistance, Okada reunites with Vice Admiral Eileen Burke and his former colleague Peter 'Tripod' Lancaster to lead a critical mission from Tian to Earth.
Okada demonstrates strong leadership, technical expertise, and a dry sense of humor. He is openly critical of Cybercommand’s bureaucracy and shows disdain for their involvement in ship engineering, insisting on proper Navy protocol. He commands the Challenger through its first successful warp run, solidifying his status as a pioneer in human FTL travel.
Appearances: Warped, Flight Blade, Storming Amargosa, Checkmate