Nashiran Environmental Protection Suit

Designed by the scientists of the Nashira Research Station in response to a request from the Corona Deep Space Observatory, the NEPS is the first space suit of any kind used by the Forgotten. Intended originally to allow them to enter the aquatic environment of the Aquarian Unity's ships, the lack of clear information on its required tolerances led to it being able to handle a vacuum, as well as extreme temperature variations. The NEPS has a built in air supply that will last six hours under normal usage, and can recharge itself while in an oxygenated environment, including the ability to filter air from water - thus giving it an unlimited duration in aquatic environments.

The suit has special manoeuvring jets that can use either a gas propellant stored in the suit, oxygen off its reserve supply or water from the surrounding environment to move reasonably quickly and precisely. It also includes magnetic boots, which also have the option for mechanical traction by extending thousands of tiny spikes from the soles in order to grip non-magnetic surfaces. The armoured outer skin of the suit is rated against general collisions that might be encountered in space, but not against weapons fire.