Kei Pirates

The Kei Pirates are a group of space pirates who seem to have a largely Far Eastern theme. Though they pose an unknown level of danger, they have been confirmed to be enemies of "Hot Ice" Hilda, and at least one of their number possesses impressive abilities in a technique reminiscent of magic. Their intentions are shrouded in mystery, but it can be said for sure that no good can come from their pursuit of Hilda and the Desperado.

Members
The Kei Pirates' number of members is unspecified, although a majority seem to be the lanky cyborgs pictured around the central crewmembers in the image at right. A few key members of the crew have been named:

Wiseman
The robed old man standing in the center of the pictured group, Wiseman appears to be the crew's leader. Fairly cranky and malcontent, he's not easy to get along with, although Mugen and Chūntiān seem used to it.

Mugen
Possessing a huge sword sheathed on his back, Mugen is the tall, lanky, gaunt man pictured to the left of Wiseman in the image of the group. Little is known about him, other than that he is very quiet and listens to the commands of his superiors without question.

Chūntiān Mùjǐn
The young girl to Wiseman's right in the provided image, Chūntiān has displayed an impressive capacity for some kind of magic relying upon chanting. Her title appears to be "Master Seer," based on a statement by fellow Kei Pirate Xiē during conversation with Chūntiān.
 * Hǎi Lù Tiānkōng: (Meaning: "land, sea, sky") The first shown used by her, this chant enables Chūntiān to track individuals across massive distances via unknown means.
 * Kàn Yuǎn: (Meaning: "to see far away") Apparently enables Chūntiān to scry over long distances, by way of a crystal ball and covering one eye.

Xiē
A towering, bulky man with a hunchback, stony features, and long, stringy black hair, Xiē was unsuccessfully sent to Datrio to capture the "Technician". He wielded a mechanical flail that could be reeled in and launched for extra power and maneuvreability, and by chanting the words "Pagua Sanpha" repeatedly, he could amass a dark aura and vastly boost his physical strength. Xiē was cold and professional, only breaking composure upon meeting a worthy opponent that thrilled him. He was killed during his battle with Galestorm: punched so hard while the two crossed blows that his neck was snapped.

Trivia

 * Mugen's name means "infinity" in Japanese, while Chūntiān Mùjǐn means "springtime hibiscus" in Chinese, and Xiē is the Chinese word for "scorpion".