A Dranit with a broken antenna becomes cut off from the collective. Lacking the ability to draw on their fellow’s brain power, they mostly go insane or wander off to die. While trying to decide between these options, Utility was taken hostage by Cera O'malley during her escape from the Dranit Hive. Lacking anything better to do, and having little ability to generate his own ideas, he just sort of hangs around Rozdower and Cera. His continued survival is a source of constant surprise and wonder.