As a full body cyborg the Major can perform super human feats, built in hacking features, and exceptional intellect. Motoko is extremely stoic, aloof, foreseeing, and assertive woman with a keen judgment. To Motoko, a shell she uses is not what defines her true self. But deep down, she secretly longs for a sign that can prove her humanity. She is aware of desire and lust, thus she wear revealing clothes to catch others off. She engages in people-watching and sexual intercourse to feel human.