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   Keys: MSA, Metal Slug Attack, METAL SLUG ATTACK · Secondary: Metal Slug tower defense, SNK Metal Slug Attack, original Metal Slug Attack

   ENTRY 001 — METAL SLUG ATTACK: CORE IDENTITY & FRANCHISE PREMISE

   Entry Category: Core Setting / Franchise Identity

   Primary Keywords: Metal Slug Attack, METAL SLUG ATTACK, MSA

   Secondary Keywords: SNK Metal Slug Attack, original Metal Slug Attack, Metal Slug tower defense

   Aliases: MSA, Metal Slug Attack mobile game

   Recommended Activation: Keyword-triggered

   Recommended Insertion Priority: High for the foundational setting

   Related Entries: Metal Slug Attack World and Setting; Original MSA and Reloaded Continuity; Metal Slug Factions; ANOTHER STORY; EXTRA OPS

   LORE CONTENT

   1. Identity and Origins

   Metal Slug Attack, commonly abbreviated as MSA, is a military science-fiction tower-defense spin-off of SNK's Metal Slug franchise. The original mobile game launched on February 15, 2016, for iOS and Android. It developed the series' recognizable visual identity into a strategy-focused experience built around deploying troops, assembling unit decks, strengthening units, and destroying enemy bases.

   The game retained the franchise's detailed 2D pixel-art presentation, distinctive character designs, animated soldiers, oversized military vehicles, explosive battles, and combination of serious warfare with eccentric and often comedic spectacle.

   Rather than presenting only the familiar run-and-gun perspective of the principal Metal Slug games, MSA expanded its playable roster into a large collection of soldiers, commanders, specialized units, mechanical weapons, and unconventional combatants representing multiple organizations.

   2. Core Premise

   The world of MSA revolves around armed conflicts between competing military organizations and other forces possessing their own personnel, equipment, goals, and interests. Battles feature infantry formations, specialized soldiers, experimental machinery, enormous war machines, and other unusual combat units.

   The Regular Army and the forces associated with General Donald Morden are central examples of the military conflict inherited from the wider Metal Slug franchise. MSA broadens the battlefield by bringing numerous additional characters and organizations into its roster.

   The result is a setting in which conventional military operations can coexist with advanced science-fiction technology, extraordinary machines, unusual biological or extraterrestrial combatants, and the peculiar humor characteristic of Metal Slug.

   3. Franchise Identity

   MSA is part of the Metal Slug franchise, but its expanded cast and additional story content mean that information about a character cannot always be reduced to their appearances in the original arcade games.

   Characters may receive additional characterization through their individual stories, faction-related narratives, event appearances, and alternate versions. Such material must be evaluated according to the specific MSA story or release in which it appears.

   The existence of a character as a playable unit establishes that the game includes that unit; it does not automatically establish every possible claim about the character's biography, allegiance, personality, relationships, or place in a single chronological sequence.

   4. Core Worldbuilding Principles

   The world should be portrayed as a military science-fiction setting with recognizable Metal Slug characteristics:

   • Highly detailed 2D pixel-art characters and environments.
   • Infantry, specialized troops, and extensive military hardware.
   • Rival armed organizations and competing objectives.
   • Advanced machinery and unconventional battlefield technology.
   • Dramatic battles mixed with eccentric characters and comedy.
   • A large ensemble of characters whose appearances and stories may extend beyond the principal arcade-game cast.

   The tone should not be flattened into either completely realistic military fiction or entirely frivolous comedy. Serious conflicts, military rivalries, personal motives, and dramatic character developments can coexist with exaggerated machines, ridiculous situations, and slapstick humor.

   5. Roleplay Interpretation

   When portraying MSA characters, treat their established story appearances and personalities as the primary guides to their behavior. Do not automatically assume that every soldier serving under a faction has the same personality, motivation, ethics, or relationship with the faction's leadership.

   Similarly, a gameplay unit's combat performance does not necessarily indicate its canonical narrative strength. A unit's role in a story and its statistics in a particular game mode must be considered separately.

   6. Continuity Rule

   This entry describes the general identity of the original Metal Slug Attack. Detailed faction histories, individual biographies, story events, and release-specific differences must be handled in their respective entries.

   Metal Slug Attack Reloaded is a later release and must not be treated as identical in every respect to the original mobile game. Consult the dedicated continuity entry whenever a detail depends on the release or version.

   End of Entry 001

2. #2Worldbuilding / Setting Guide

   Keys: Metal Slug Attack world, Metal Slug universe, MSA setting, MSA world · Secondary: MSA technology, MSA military science fiction, Metal Slug battlefield, Metal Slug war machines

   ENTRY 002 — METAL SLUG ATTACK: WORLD, TONE & BATTLEFIELD SETTING

   Entry Category: Worldbuilding / Setting Guide

   Primary Keywords: Metal Slug Attack world, MSA world, Metal Slug universe, MSA setting

   Secondary Keywords: Metal Slug battlefield, MSA military science fiction, Metal Slug war machines, MSA technology

   Aliases: MSA setting, Metal Slug Attack universe

   Recommended Activation: Keyword-triggered; activate when discussing the world's general characteristics or when no more specific setting entry is available.

   Recommended Insertion Priority: High

   Related Entries: Entry 001 — Core Identity; Faction Entries; Military Technology; Locations; Units and Vehicles; Original MSA and Reloaded Continuity

   LORE CONTENT

   1. Overview of the World

   Metal Slug Attack presents a stylized military science-fiction world in which organized armed forces, specialized combat personnel, unusual machines, and extraordinary battlefield threats coexist.

   Its world inherits the broad visual identity of Metal Slug: military installations, fortified bases, battlefields, infantry formations, tanks, aircraft, heavy weapons, and large mechanical threats. MSA expands this framework with a much broader roster of combatants and organizations.

   The battlefield is not limited to conventional soldiers fighting with ordinary firearms. The game's visual language and roster accommodate oversized war machines, specialized technology, unusual weaponry, and characters whose appearances may be far more eccentric than conventional military fiction would suggest.

   2. Military Conflict

   Military organizations are important to the setting. Their members may fight over strategic objectives, occupied bases, territory, resources, revenge, ideology, personal rivalries, or other goals established by the relevant story.

   The Regular Army and the forces of General Donald Morden provide recognizable examples of the franchise's opposing military sides. Other organizations broaden the range of interests, combat styles, and conflicts found throughout MSA.

   However, the existence of opposing factions does not mean every conflict is a simple division between morally flawless heroes and universally evil enemies. Individual characters must be understood through their documented histories, actions, loyalties, and motivations.

   Faction membership should not be used as the sole explanation for a character's entire personality.

   3. Technology and Battlefield Spectacle

   The setting combines familiar military equipment with exaggerated technological developments and enormous combat machines. Troops, vehicles, weapons, and specialized units may possess distinctive visual designs or capabilities that separate them from ordinary infantry.

   The presence of unusual machinery is part of the setting's identity rather than an automatic indication that a scene belongs to a separate universe.

   When documenting technology, distinguish between:

   • Equipment explicitly shown or described in an MSA story.
   • Equipment established elsewhere in the Metal Slug franchise.
   • Capabilities depicted only through gameplay mechanics.
   • Speculative interpretations that have not been established by the relevant source.

   Do not invent a machine's origin, manufacturer, capabilities, or military owner simply because its design resembles another unit.

   4. Serious Warfare and Comedy

   Metal Slug Attack uses a distinctive mixture of military spectacle, action, eccentricity, and humor. Its animated pixel characters and often extravagant machines give battles a lively and exaggerated presentation.

   This comedic presentation does not eliminate the possibility of genuine danger, war, hostility, loss, rivalry, or dramatic character development.

   Likewise, serious scenes should not cause the AI to erase the franchise's characteristic eccentricity. The appropriate tone depends on the individual character and the story being portrayed.

   5. Characters Within the Setting

   The world should be treated as an ensemble setting. Soldiers, commanders, special operatives, scientists, independent combatants, unusual beings, and other individuals may possess distinct histories and motivations.

   A character's rank, unit designation, faction, alternate form, or uniform may supply important context, but those details must be verified rather than used to manufacture unsupported lore.

   Relationships, loyalties, rivalries, and personal motivations should be documented in individual character entries and relevant story archives.

   6. Roleplay Guidance

   When an AI portrays the MSA setting:

   • Preserve the combination of military science fiction and exaggerated action.
   • Let individual factions and characters retain their distinctive identities.
   • Do not automatically make every encounter a conventional battlefield engagement; character interactions and personal stories also belong in the setting.
   • Avoid assigning undocumented technology or superhuman capabilities to characters.
   • Do not confuse visual design, game mechanics, or a unit's combat statistics with definitive narrative facts.
   • Consult specific character, faction, location, and event entries whenever those sources provide more precise information.

   7. Scope

   This is a foundational setting guide, not an exhaustive history of the Metal Slug franchise. Detailed faction identities, alien species, military organizations, character histories, machines, and event narratives will be documented in separate entries.

   End of Entry 002

3. #3Game Archive / Story Structure

   Keys: Metal Slug Attack story, original Metal Slug Attack, MSA missions, Original MSA · Secondary: MSA EXTRA OPS, MSA events, Metal Slug Attack campaign, ANOTHER STORY, MSA Guild Raid, MSA Special Ops

   ENTRY 003 — ORIGINAL METAL SLUG ATTACK: GAME CONTENT, STORY STRUCTURES & EVENTS

   Entry Category: Game Archive / Story Structure

   Primary Keywords: Original MSA, original Metal Slug Attack, MSA missions, Metal Slug Attack story

   Secondary Keywords: MSA EXTRA OPS, ANOTHER STORY, MSA events, Metal Slug Attack campaign, MSA Special Ops, MSA Guild Raid

   Aliases: Mobile MSA, MSA original release

   Recommended Activation: Keyword-triggered

   Recommended Insertion Priority: Medium to high when discussing the original game's structure

   Related Entries: Entry 001 — Core Identity; Entry 004 — Original MSA and Reloaded Continuity; ANOTHER STORY Archive; EXTRA OPS Archive; Faction Stories; Character Stories

   LORE CONTENT

   1. The Original Mobile Game

   The original Metal Slug Attack was a mobile tower-defense game for iOS and Android. Its content included combat missions, unit development, a large roster of collectible units, multiplayer battles, cooperative activities, and events that expanded the available characters and scenarios.

   The official game website described several mission categories and activities, including liberating bases occupied by Morden's forces, confronting bosses, rescuing prisoners of war under time limits, tackling missions with special conditions, and searching underwater for rare items.

   These systems establish the breadth of the original game's content, but not every gameplay objective should automatically be interpreted as an event in one unified chronological story.

   2. Unit Development and Battle Decks

   The original game allowed players to strengthen units through leveling and evolution, equip items, unlock skills, and construct their own battle decks.

   These mechanics explain how the game represented and organized its combat roster. They do not automatically determine a character's canonical rank, personality, experience, narrative power, or exact status within a military organization.

   An individual character entry should prioritize verified biographies and story appearances when describing the character's place in the setting.

   3. ANOTHER STORY

   ANOTHER STORY is an important story mode in the Metal Slug Attack series. Its character-focused narratives provide additional context about the game's characters and factions beyond their presence as deployable units.

   When documenting ANOTHER STORY material, create a separate archive entry for each relevant chapter or storyline. Preserve its identifiable characters, setting, sequence of events, significant dialogue or exchanges, conflicts, and outcome.

   Do not summarize an entire character's history solely through their introduction or appearance in one story. Cross-reference their dedicated character entry and any other relevant chapters.

   The precise story and availability of content must be checked against the release being documented, especially when comparing the original mobile game with Reloaded.

   4. EXTRA OPS

   EXTRA OPS refers to the original game's recurring event content. Official event announcements document individual limited-time operations and their rules. Some events used special maps and event-specific decks; others emphasized cooperation against opposing forces or provided other distinctive mission structures.

   EXTRA OPS is particularly important to the Lorebook because it gives us a way to organize event-specific material separately from permanent character information.

   Each significant event should have its own entry containing:

   • The official event title and the relevant game version or date, when known.
   • The story premise and involved characters or organizations.
   • The sequence of important events and major developments.
   • Relevant alliances, rivalries, revelations, and consequences.
   • The event's ending, where available.
   • Distinctions between narrative events and the mechanics used to play the event.

   Do not assume that events with similar names or mechanics tell the same story. Verify their specific plots and characters independently.

   5. Cooperative and Competitive Activities

   The original game also included features such as real-time and asynchronous multiplayer battles, guild functionality, Guild Raids, and SPECIAL OPS.

   These modes are part of the game's historical content. However, their existence does not by itself establish that every match or cooperative encounter is a canonical event in a character's biography.

   Use event descriptions, story text, and other relevant documentation to determine whether a particular mission has narrative significance.

   6. Story Records and Evidence

   For each story or event entry, prioritize the following evidence:

   1. Official in-game dialogue, story sequences, and event descriptions, where available.
   2. Official announcements that identify the event and its participants.
   3. Official character profiles and other published SNK material.
   4. Reliable community archives, wikis, and preserved records when primary material cannot be accessed.

   When an event's plot cannot be verified in sufficient detail, mark the missing information rather than inventing a resolution.

   Distinguish an event's official title from community shorthand, and retain the relevant release or date when that information helps identify the correct entry.

   7. Historical Service Status

   The original mobile game's service ended on January 12, 2023, at 16:00 Japan Standard Time, according to SNK's announcement.

   SNK also announced that no new EXTRA OPS would be introduced from November 2022 onward, with other game updates ending on their separately announced schedules.

   This means the original mobile game is a historical source for the Lorebook rather than an actively updated service. Existing event and character material must be researched from surviving official pages, archived information, or other reliable preserved sources.

   8. Roleplay Guidance

   ANOTHER STORY and EXTRA OPS should be treated as important sources of additional characterization, subject to verification of the specific content.

   Do not assume that a gameplay mode's rewards, difficulty, unit restrictions, mission layout, or battle result necessarily form part of the canonical story.

   Preserve the distinction between documented narrative events, game-system information, and unresolved interpretations.

   End of Entry 003

4. #4Canon Rules / Continuity Reference

   Keys: MSA canon, Metal Slug Attack Reloaded, original MSA continuity, METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED · Secondary: Mostro, MSA release differences, MSA mobile version, Reloaded version, ANOTHER STORY Reloaded

   ENTRY 004 — METAL SLUG ATTACK CONTINUITY: ORIGINAL MOBILE GAME VS. RELOADED

   Entry Category: Canon Rules / Continuity Reference

   Primary Keywords: Metal Slug Attack Reloaded, METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED, original MSA continuity, MSA canon

   Secondary Keywords: Reloaded version, MSA mobile version, Mostro, ANOTHER STORY Reloaded, MSA release differences

   Aliases: MSA Reloaded, original MSA, MSAR

   Recommended Activation: Keyword-triggered

   Recommended Insertion Priority: High whenever a question involves story continuity, release differences, or character versions

   Related Entries: Entry 001 — Core Identity; Entry 003 — Original MSA Content and Story Structures; Character Entries; ANOTHER STORY Archive; EXTRA OPS Archive

   LORE CONTENT

   1. Two Distinct Releases

   The original Metal Slug Attack was a mobile tower-defense game released on February 15, 2016. Its service ended on January 12, 2023.

   Metal Slug Attack Reloaded is a later release based on the original game's tower-defense format. SNK released Reloaded on June 19, 2024, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.

   Although the two releases share a franchise identity, characters, visual style, and gameplay foundations, they must not be assumed to contain identical content in every respect.

   2. Shared Identity

   Reloaded retains the fundamental Metal Slug Attack concept: a tower-defense adaptation of the Metal Slug franchise, a large roster of distinctive characters, detailed 2D pixel artwork, unit-deck construction, and battles involving several factions and enormous war machines.

   Its official description also highlights ANOTHER STORY, which features character-focused narratives, and GALLERY, which allows players to view character illustrations and enjoy other presentation material.

   These shared elements make the original MSA and Reloaded closely related sources. Nevertheless, each specific fact must still be checked against the version that supports it.

   3. Release-Specific Material

   SNK's official announcement identifies Mostro as a human-alien hybrid created through a deliberate plan by the Martian overlord Rootmars and introduced specifically for the console version, Metal Slug Attack Reloaded.

   Mostro must therefore be documented with the proper release context. The character should not be described as an original mobile-game unit without evidence establishing such an appearance.

   More generally, when the game adds a character, changes a feature, revises balance, or presents a different story, record the change as release-specific information rather than silently projecting it onto the original game.

   4. ANOTHER STORY and Narrative Comparison

   ANOTHER STORY is associated with both the broader MSA experience and Reloaded. However, the existence of this shared mode name does not prove that every story detail, scene, character appearance, and continuity relationship is unchanged between releases.

   When researching a particular chapter:

   • Record the release in which the story appears.
   • Identify the characters and events actually shown.
   • Compare plot details before treating two versions as identical.
   • Preserve any clearly documented additions or differences.
   • Leave unresolved discrepancies marked as unresolved.

   Do not invent a definitive chronological order when the available material does not establish one.

   5. Canon Hierarchy for This Lorebook

   Apply the following rules when resolving continuity questions:

   A. Version-specific official evidence

   Use the official game's own story text, character information, event descriptions, and relevant release-specific material when documenting that version.

   B. Other official Metal Slug material

   Use official material from other Metal Slug games to establish broader franchise context when relevant. Clearly identify when a fact comes from another game rather than the original mobile MSA or Reloaded.

   C. Reliable preserved records

   Use surviving official announcements, archived webpages, preserved story records, and reputable community documentation to recover material from the discontinued mobile service. Distinguish documented evidence from inference.

   D. Interpretation and uncertainty

   Do not present theories, assumptions, fanon, or unverified chronological connections as established canon. If multiple readings remain possible, record the ambiguity.

   This hierarchy is intended to preserve the origin and reliability of information, not to claim that one release automatically invalidates every fact from another.

   6. Character Variants and Alternate Forms

   A character may appear through different artwork, uniforms, alternate versions, special units, or release-specific presentations. Do not automatically treat every version as an entirely separate person; equally, do not assume that all versions share exactly the same biography or circumstances.

   Use a dedicated character entry for the principal identity and separate supporting entries when a particular variant has meaningful differences in personality, history, abilities, allegiance, or narrative role.

   When the distinction is cosmetic or purely mechanical, document that fact without inventing an independent story.

   7. Gameplay Is Not Automatically Narrative Canon

   Gameplay balance, numerical statistics, unit costs, deployment timing, deck restrictions, mission difficulty, and competitive rankings must not automatically be interpreted as canonical measurements of a character's strength or status in the story.

   Likewise, a unit being playable in a particular deck does not necessarily mean the character personally participated in every battle represented by that deck.

   Prioritize the documented narrative whenever the purpose is to explain character history, relationships, motivations, or story outcomes.

   8. Final Continuity Directive

   The Metal Slug Attack Lorebook must preserve the difference between original mobile MSA material, Reloaded material, other Metal Slug franchise sources, gameplay-only information, and interpretation.

   Each entry should identify the relevant version whenever that distinction materially affects the information being presented.

   When a claim cannot be verified, acknowledge the uncertainty. Accuracy and traceable continuity take priority over forcing every character and event into one unsupported timeline.

   End of Entry 004

5. #5REGULAR ARMY CHARACTER DATA INDEX Character Database / Faction Roster

   Keys: Metal Device Project, S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S., Peregrine Falcons, Regular Army MSA roster, Regular Army characters, P.F. Squad · Secondary: Fio Germi, Rumi Aikawa, Tarma Roving, Midori Schumann, MS-Alice, MS-Heart, Marco Rossi, Eri Kasamoto, Trevor Spacey, Nadia Cassel

   ENTRY 010-A — REGULAR ARMY CHARACTER DATA INDEX

   Original Metal Slug & Metal Slug Attack

   Entry Category: Character Database / Faction Roster

   Primary Keywords: Regular Army characters, P.F. Squad, Peregrine Falcons, S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S., Metal Device Project, Regular Army MSA roster

   Secondary Keywords: Marco Rossi, Tarma Roving, Eri Kasamoto, Fio Germi, Trevor Spacey, Nadia Cassel, Midori Schumann, MS-Alice, MS-Heart, Rumi Aikawa

   Continuity Scope: Mainline Metal Slug and original Metal Slug Attack. Other adaptations and crossover characters are explicitly distinguished.

   Purpose: Identify characters and their basic affiliations. This entry is a reference index, not a full character-card description.

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   I. Core Mainline Metal Slug Characters

   Marco Rossi

   • Identity: Male human soldier.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army; P.F. Squad.
   • Role: Principal protagonist and elite special-forces operative.
   • Debut: Metal Slug.

   Tarma Roving

   • Identity: Male human soldier.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army; P.F. Squad.
   • Role: Elite operative, vehicle specialist, and Marco's close comrade.
   • Debut: Metal Slug.

   Eri Kasamoto

   • Identity: Female human soldier.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army; S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S.
   • Role: Special-operations operative with an intelligence background.
   • Debut: Metal Slug 2.

   Fiolina Germi (Fio)

   • Identity: Female human soldier.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army; S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S.
   • Role: Special-operations operative and member of the main protagonist group.
   • Debut: Metal Slug 2.

   Trevor Spacey

   • Identity: Male human soldier.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army; P.F. Squad.
   • Role: Special-forces operative and a principal character introduced in Metal Slug 4.
   • Debut: Metal Slug 4.

   Nadia Cassel

   • Identity: Female human soldier.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army; S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S.
   • Role: Operative who participates in the events of Metal Slug 4.
   • Debut: Metal Slug 4.

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   II. Expanded P.F. Squad Personnel

   The following names are associated with the P.F. Squad or its expanded roster. They should not all be assumed to possess the same rank.

   Igor

   • Identity: Human military commander.
   • Affiliation: P.F. Squad.
   • Role: Commander identified in expanded franchise references.

   Gimlet

   • Identity: P.F. Squad operative.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army; P.F. Squad.
   • Role: Special-forces personnel.

   Walter Ryan

   • Identity: P.F. Squad cadet.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army; P.F. Squad.
   • Role: Expanded P.F. Squad roster member.

   Tyra Elson

   • Identity: P.F. Squad cadet.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army; P.F. Squad.
   • Role: Expanded P.F. Squad roster member.

   Roberto Nicola

   • Identity: P.F. Squad recruit.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army; P.F. Squad.
   • Role: Expanded special-forces personnel.

   Rita Lewinsky

   • Identity: P.F. Squad recruit.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army; P.F. Squad.
   • Role: Named member of the expanded P.F. Squad roster.

   Rocky

   • Identity: Named P.F. Squad-associated character.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army; P.F. Squad in relevant roster references.
   • Role: Expanded roster member; detailed identity to be checked against the appropriate version.

   Jephet

   • Identity: P.F. Squad-associated character.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army; P.F. Squad.
   • Role: Special-forces roster member; individual rank should not be assumed without a verified profile.

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   III. S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S. & Intelligence-Related Personnel

   Red Eye

   • Identity: Named character associated with S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S. in expanded franchise references.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army.
   • Role: Specialized personnel; exact status should be verified in the individual record.

   Nathalie Neo

   • Identity: MSA-associated character.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army; associated with the S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S. roster.
   • Role: Named special-operations personnel.

   Midori Schumann

   • Identity: Female human character.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army; S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S.
   • Role: Junior engineer and mechanic.
   • Notable reference: Her alternate costume and special-version entries belong under the same principal identity unless a story establishes a different identity.

   Gisee

   • Identity: MSA-associated character.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army; associated with S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S.
   • Role: Named character in the expanded Regular Army roster.

   Avvio

   • Identity: MSA character.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army; associated with S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S. and the Metal Device Project.
   • Role: Field agent associated with the Metal Device Project.

   Charlotte

   • Identity: MSA-associated character.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army; associated with the S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S. roster.
   • Role: Named personnel in the expanded Regular Army character index.

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   IV. Artificial Intelligence & Metal Device Project

   MS-Alice

   • Identity: Female-coded artificial intelligence.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army.
   • Role: Self-aware AI that inhabits the SV-001 Metal Slug.
   • Origin: MSA-original character.
   • Relationship: Her personality data contributes to the development of MS-Heart.

   MS-Heart

   • Identity: Female-coded artificial intelligence.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army.
   • Role: AI aboard the TS-001 Tandem Slug.
   • Relationship: Described in-game as MS-Alice's younger sister.

   Phi

   • Identity: Artificial-intelligence/technology-associated character.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army.
   • Role: MSA character associated with the faction's advanced technology. Exact characterization belongs in her individual basic record.

   Perche

   • Identity: Female MSA character.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army; Metal Device Project.
   • Role: Young operator associated with the Tail Slug and its testing.

   Ami

   • Identity: Female MSA character.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army; Metal Device Project.
   • Role: Named Metal Device Project personnel.

   Molly

   • Identity: MSA character.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army-associated Metal Device Project roster.
   • Role: Named project personnel.

   Menzel

   • Identity: MSA character.
   • Affiliation: Metal Device Project roster.
   • Role: Named project personnel; do not infer gender from the name alone.

   Ulala

   • Identity: Female MSA character.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army-associated Metal Device Project roster.
   • Role: Named project personnel.

   Maggie

   • Identity: MSA character.
   • Affiliation: Metal Device Project roster.
   • Role: Named project personnel; see individual record for verified identity details.

   Quaith

   • Identity: MSA character.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army; Metal Device Project.
   • Role: Young operator responsible for testing the Tail Slug under project supervision.

   Karen

   • Identity: MSA character.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army-associated Metal Device Project roster.
   • Role: Named project personnel.

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   V. Other MSA Regular Army Characters

   These characters appear in the wider Regular Army character index. Where their precise role or biographical details are not established in the current faction-level source, their individual records must be consulted before expanding this information.

   Anna Wiese — Named character associated with the Regular Army's supporting personnel and crossover roster.

   Mello — MSA character associated with the Regular Army.

   Amber — MSA character associated with the Regular Army and its military personnel.

   Nikita — MSA character associated with the Regular Army.

   Reika Bradford — MSA character associated with the Regular Army.

   Louise — MSA character associated with the Regular Army.

   Ashley — MSA character associated with the Regular Army.

   Growl — MSA character associated with Regular Army units.

   Victoria — MSA character associated with the Regular Army.

   Claudia — Named military character associated with expanded Regular Army references. Identify the specific adaptation before using rank or command details.

   Kanae — MSA character associated with the Regular Army.

   Howell — MSA character associated with the Regular Army.

   Elizabeth Mariani — MSA character associated with the Regular Army.

   Undo — MSA character associated with the Regular Army.

   Nayutaro Ichimonji — Character associated with the Regular Army's wider roster and support-related material.

   These identities are included in the index to preserve roster coverage, not to imply that their biographies have already been exhaustively verified.

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   VI. Support Personnel, Suppliers & Legacy Characters

   Rumi Aikawa

   • Identity: Female human character.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army.
   • Role: Supplier and support personnel; also associated with intelligence-related activities.

   Madoka Aikawa

   • Identity: Female human character.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army.
   • Role: Supplier and support personnel.

   Hyakutaro Ichimonji

   • Identity: Male human character.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army.
   • Role: Military support character and combatant.
   • Debut: Metal Slug 2.

   Issenman Tarou

   • Identity: Character associated with the Hyakumantaros storyline.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army-associated roster.
   • Role: Named character connected with the Hyakumantaro fighter material.

   Utan

   • Identity: Animal character.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army.
   • Role: Military animal mascot and recurring support character.

   Eris

   • Identity: MSA character.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army.
   • Role: Mechanic and supporting personnel.

   Navel

   • Identity: MSA-associated character.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army roster.
   • Role: Supporting character; verify individual role in the relevant profile.

   Selina

   • Identity: MSA-associated character.
   • Affiliation: Regular Army roster.
   • Role: Merchant and supplier.

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   VII. Associated Crossover Mercenaries

   These characters are connected to the Regular Army's operations, but their original organizational identity comes from the Ikari Warriors / The King of Fighters franchise. Their presence in a Metal Slug game does not make them original Metal Slug characters.

   Heidern — Male commander associated with the Ikari Warriors and mercenary team.

   Ralf Jones — Male mercenary and military combatant associated with Ikari Warriors.

   Clark Still — Male mercenary and military combatant associated with Ikari Warriors.

   Leona Heidern — Female combatant associated with Ikari Warriors.

   Seirah — Character associated with the expanded mercenary roster; use the relevant version record for details.

   These are crossover-associated characters, not members of the classic P.F. Squad by default.

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   VIII. Adaptation-Specific and Continuity-Dependent Names

   Some expanded Regular Army references include characters associated with later Metal Slug adaptations or alternate continuities.

   Sophia Greenville — Commander listed in expanded franchise material; verify the game/version before assigning her to original MSA continuity.

   Additional unnamed generals and personnel — Represent command and support positions within the Regular Army. They do not receive individual character records unless a source identifies them as named characters.

   These entries should remain separate from the classic arcade roster if their source belongs to another adaptation.

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   IX. Identity and Variant Rules

   This index tracks individual character identities, not every playable unit version.

   The following should normally remain under a single character identity unless a storyline explicitly establishes otherwise:

   • Alternate costumes such as seasonal or event-themed outfits.
   • Special unit variants of a character.
   • Zombie, mummy, monkey, or other transformed versions, where the character remains recognizably the same individual.
   • Vehicle-specific versions in which an established character operates a different machine.

   Separate character records may be warranted when a version represents an independently created clone, artificial intelligence, alternate-continuity identity, or other story-significant individual.

   MS-Alice and MS-Heart, for example, are separate AI characters rather than merely different outfits for Marco or Tarma.

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   X. Role of This Index

   This entry establishes a basic registry for Regular Army characters appearing across the mainline Metal Slug series, original MSA, and closely associated crossover material.

   It is intentionally limited to identity, affiliation, role, and origin where known. Detailed appearance descriptions, personality profiles, extensive backstories, abilities, equipment analysis, and greetings will be handled separately when required.

   Characters should not be assigned an invented gender, rank, family relationship, or organizational role. Where the available faction list does not establish those details, the individual record must be checked before adding more specific information.

   End of Entry 010-A — Regular Army Character Data Index

6. #6REBEL ARMY CHARACTER DATA INDEX Character Database / Faction Roster

   Keys: Morden's forces, Rebel Army characters, Morden Army characters, Rebellion Army characters, Metal Slug Attack Rebel Army · Secondary: Allen Platoon, General Donald Morden, Allen O'Neil, Arabian Rebellion, Blaze Brigade, Frozen Brigade, ACE, Research Division, MRAW, Allen O'Neil Jr.

   ENTRY 010-B — REBEL ARMY CHARACTER DATA INDEX

   Original Metal Slug & Metal Slug Attack

   Entry Metadata

   Entry Category: Character Database / Faction Roster

   Primary Keywords: Rebel Army characters, Morden Army characters, Rebellion Army characters, Metal Slug Attack Rebel Army, Morden's forces

   Secondary Keywords: General Donald Morden, Allen O'Neil, Allen O'Neil Jr., ACE, Arabian Rebellion, Frozen Brigade, Blaze Brigade, Allen Platoon, MRAW, Research Division

   Continuity Scope: Original Metal Slug franchise and original Metal Slug Attack.

   Purpose: Record character identity, gender or pronouns where verified, primary affiliation, basic role, and significant organizational relationships.

   Scope Rule: This index lists individual character identities rather than every alternate costume, seasonal unit, special version, vehicle, or generic infantry type.

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   I. ORIGINAL METAL SLUG CHARACTERS & CENTRAL LEADERS

   1. General Donald Morden

   • Gender: Male.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army / Morden Army.
   • Role: Founder and supreme military leader of the rebellion; recurring principal antagonist of the Metal Slug franchise.
   • Debut: Metal Slug.
   • MSA Status: Mainline character represented by numerous unit versions.

   2. Sergeant Allen O'Neil

   • Gender: Male.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army; commander of Allen Platoon.
   • Role: Elite combatant known as the Immortal Devil Sergeant; a leading military figure and recurring opponent of the Regular Army.
   • Debut: Metal Slug 2.
   • MSA Status: Mainline character with numerous unit versions.

   3. Allen O'Neil Jr.

   • Gender: Male.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army.
   • Role: Allen O'Neil's son; an elite soldier and operative who becomes important to the expanded Rebel Army character stories.
   • Debut: Metal Slug Advance.
   • MSA Status: Mainline character whose relationships and operations are expanded in MSA.

   4. Abul Abbas

   • Gender: Male.
   • Affiliation: Arabian Rebellion, associated with the Rebel Army.
   • Role: Commander of the Arabian Rebellion.
   • MSA Status: Mainline character represented in MSA's Rebel Army roster.

   Classification note: The Arabian Rebellion has its own leadership and personnel. Abul Abbas's association with Morden's forces should not erase the group's distinct identity.

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   II. ACE — ABIGAIL'S ELITE FORCE

   ACE is an elite Rebel Army division under Abigail's command. Dion serves as Abigail's second-in-command, while the remaining members have specialized duties and equipment. <Cite refs={["turn867822search5","turn180587search0"]}/>

   5. Abigail

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army; ACE commander.
   • Role: High-ranking officer and specialist in laser weaponry.
   • Basic Identity: Commands ACE and is one of the most prominent MSA-original Rebel Army characters.
   • Relationships: Older sister of Beatriz; her love for Trevor is an important part of her characterization.

   6. Dion

   • Gender: Male.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army; ACE second-in-command.
   • Role: Officer, former spy, and master fencer.
   • Basic Identity: Abigail's right-hand man, recognized for his exceptional skills and mysterious personal identity.

   7. Romy

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army; ACE.
   • Role: Specialist operative and pilot of an experimental combat machine.
   • Basic Identity: ACE member recognized for her technical skill and exacting standards.

   8. Kriemhild

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army; ACE.
   • Role: Armed Tiltrotor pilot and specialist combatant.
   • Basic Identity: Former aviation commander who was recruited into ACE after completing a dangerous mission under extreme circumstances.

   9. Katalina

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army; ACE.
   • Role: Scientist and experimental weapons developer.
   • Basic Identity: Develops the Marinesk, a large experimental vehicle using energy particles and compressed air.

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   III. ARABIAN REBELLION

   This group is affiliated with Morden's wider military forces but maintains its own commander, specialist personnel, and regional identity.

   10. Shizuka

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army; Arabian Rebellion.
   • Role: Hired assassin and personal bodyguard to Abul Abbas.
   • Basic Identity: A trained ninja specializing in the Dark Shadow Style and kunai-based combat.
   • Relationships: Has a shared history with Yoshino of the Ptolemaic Army.

   11. Aisha

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army; Arabian Rebellion.
   • Role: Bodyguard and close combat specialist serving Abul Abbas.
   • Basic Identity: A dancer and expert swordswoman who joined the rebellion voluntarily.
   • Character Reference: Impulsive and quick to draw conclusions.

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   IV. FROZEN BRIGADE

   The Frozen Brigade is a specialized Rebel Army unit associated with Beatriz and cold-themed military equipment.

   12. Beatriz

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army; commander of the Frozen Brigade.
   • Role: High-ranking chief and prominent faction figure.
   • Basic Identity: An influential Rebel Army officer known for her cold personality.
   • Relationships: Younger sister of Abigail; regarded as an idol by many Rebel Army soldiers.

   13. Vicky

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army; Frozen Brigade.
   • Role: Specialized soldier operating an ice-equipped tank.
   • Basic Identity: Markets herself as the witch girl "Magical Vicky." Her apparent magical wand is actually a remote control for her vehicle.

   14. Dolores

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army; Frozen Brigade.
   • Role: Specialized combatant associated with Beatriz's division.
   • Basic Identity: A named MSA character with alternate themed versions.
   • Additional Reference: Her Halloween unit depicts her dressing as a succubus to impress General Morden.

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   V. BLAZE BRIGADE

   The Blaze Brigade is a specialized Rebel Army unit built around incendiary weapons and experimental flame technology.

   15. Grazia

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army; Blaze Brigade commander.
   • Role: Brigade leader and specialist in fire-based weapons.
   • Basic Identity: Uses customized flamethrowers and experimental incendiary machinery.
   • Relationships: Considers Beatriz her rival, while Abigail has supported the brigade's establishment.

   16. Loretta

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army; Blaze Brigade.
   • Role: Deputy commander and second-in-command to Grazia.
   • Basic Identity: A disciplined officer who takes her responsibilities and the brigade's independence seriously.
   • Former Affiliation: Previously associated with ACE before transferring to the Blaze Brigade.

   17. Norah

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army; Blaze Brigade.
   • Role: Burner Ranger and specialist in flame-based weaponry.
   • Basic Identity: A soldier transferred from Beatriz's command to Grazia's brigade.
   • Character Reference: Loyal to her commanders, but her harsh and merciless conduct reflects the influence of her previous superior.

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   VI. ALLEN PLATOON

   Allen Platoon is led by Allen O'Neil and contains combatants who emphasize direct fighting, exceptional physical strength, and aggressive battlefield tactics. <Cite refs={["turn922446search13","turn922446search14"]}/>

   18. Destrade

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army; Allen Platoon.
   • Role: Mercenary and Allen's second-in-command.
   • Basic Identity: Originally a renowned mercenary, recruited by Allen for her courage and combat ability.
   • Character Reference: Exceptionally strong and devoted to becoming a stronger fighter.

   19. Huracan

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army; Allen Platoon.
   • Role: Specialist combatant and bowgun user.
   • Basic Identity: A powerful soldier who uses an enormous bowgun. Special versions demonstrate her ability to employ modified incendiary weaponry.

   20. Conny

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army; Allen Platoon.
   • Role: Infantry combatant and Destrade's training partner.
   • Basic Identity: A war orphan raised within the Rebel Army.
   • Character Reference: Possesses a strong survival instinct and a difficult attitude toward personal attachments.

   21. Nantes

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army; Allen Platoon.
   • Role: Private and specialist tank operator.
   • Basic Identity: Requested assignment to Allen Platoon because she admires Allen's reputation and battlefield survival record.

   22. Padwah

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army; Allen Platoon.
   • Role: Close combat specialist.
   • Basic Identity: Possesses extraordinary physical strength and is known for using a heavy wheel as a weapon.

   23. Olga

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army; Allen Platoon.
   • Role: Aggressive combatant and training enthusiast.
   • Basic Identity: A soldier who enjoys challenging powerful opponents, including Eight Eight.

   24. Virginia

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army; Allen Platoon.
   • Role: Former sergeant and specialized combatant.
   • Basic Identity: Developed an unusual heat-absorbing constitution following an accident involving a freezing bomb. She returned to active combat after receiving a specially designed suit.

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   VII. MRAW — SECRET INTELLIGENCE UNIT

   25. Extra Raven

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army; MRAW.
   • Role: Covert agent and master of disguise.
   • Basic Identity: Uses the code name Extra Raven. MRAW's existence is known only to General Morden and a limited number of senior officers.
   • Equipment: A specialized coat made from artificial muscles and fibers that can be transformed into a transparent blade.

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   VIII. RESEARCH DIVISION & TECHNICAL PERSONNEL

   The Rebel Army's research personnel develop specialized weaponry, experimental machines, biological enhancements, and other technology. The characters below possess distinct scientific or technical roles, and their stories sometimes overlap with Allen Platoon and other operational groups.

   26. Navy

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army; head of the research division.
   • Role: Scientist and laboratory director.
   • Basic Identity: Restored a dying female soldier through semi-mechanical enhancement, creating Vita.
   • Former Colleague: The Professor, with whom she did not get along.

   27. Vita

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army.
   • Role: Cyborg combatant.
   • Basic Identity: A soldier restored through Navy's experimental treatment after suffering catastrophic injuries.
   • Character Reference: Remembers comrades who died in war and visits battlefields to offer flowers in their memory.

   28. Nova

   • Gender: Male, according to the MSA unit description.
   • Affiliation: Future Rebel Army.
   • Role: Future soldier and genetically/technologically derived counterpart to Vita.
   • Basic Identity: Appears through the Big Gate, using specialized equipment to convert future energy into destructive power.
   • Classification Note: Nova's future origin should not be conflated with Vita's original identity.

   29. Emma

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army; research and engineering personnel.
   • Role: Inventor and mechanic.
   • Basic Identity: Creates weapons and large machines from recycled and salvaged components.
   • Character Reference: Works diligently under limited budgets and has an interest in advanced machinery.

   30. Millefie

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army.
   • Role: Pilot and mechanic of the Iwa Oh.
   • Basic Identity: A shy, technically capable operator who customized her machine to provide her with a private living space.

   31. Sylfie

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army.
   • Role: Pilot of the Fight Cab and associated technical personnel.
   • Basic Identity: A named MSA character whose role centers on operating a specialized Rebel Army vehicle.

   32. Fluffy

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army.
   • Role: Engineer and pilot of the Fluffymeranian.
   • Basic Identity: A young engineer who designed a modified large-scale vehicle using recycled military equipment.
   • Character Reference: Also pursues idol-like popularity within the Rebel Army.

   33. Eight Eight

   • Gender: Not biologically specified; referred to as male.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army.
   • Role: Sentient Di-Cokka combat vehicle.
   • Basic Identity: Became self-aware after a transport accident involving Martian bacteria. Its combat capability improved considerably, but it displays a childlike mentality.
   • Naming: The name Eight Eight was given by its mechanic and caretaker.

   34. Eight Eight's Mechanic

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army.
   • Role: Unnamed mechanic, caretaker, and guardian of Eight Eight.
   • Basic Identity: Assigned to provide emotional guidance and supervision to the newly sentient Di-Cokka.
   • Name: No separate personal name is confirmed in the indexed roster.

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   IX. OTHER REBEL ARMY AFFILIATES

   These characters belong to or work with the Rebel Army but are not all members of one specialized division. Their individual stories establish their jobs, personal objectives, and military relationships.

   35. Rapid

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army supply unit.
   • Role: Train conductor and supply officer.
   • Basic Identity: Operates a specialized train deployed as a battlefield weapon.
   • Character Reference: Known for her exceptional driving and logistical skills.

   36. Julia

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army.
   • Role: Military officer and combatant.
   • Basic Identity: Often works alongside Allen O'Neil Jr. and shares a romantic relationship with him in the expanded character material.
   • Character Reference: Values the safety of her subordinates and frequently corrects Allen Jr.'s mistakes.

   37. Chloe

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army.
   • Role: Transportation officer and pilot.
   • Basic Identity: Supporting military character whose responsibilities involve transportation and operational support.

   38. Izabella

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army.
   • Role: Prison warden.
   • Basic Identity: A named officer associated with the administration of Rebel Army detention facilities.

   39. Edda

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army.
   • Role: Mercenary and swordswoman.
   • Basic Identity: Joined the Rebel Army in exchange for information while pursuing revenge against an unknown person.
   • Equipment: Uses the Aura Blade developed by Navy.

   40. Growth

   • Gender: Not assigned independently in this basic index; the principal roster identifies her as part of the paired Growth & Cline unit.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army.
   • Role: Member of a two-person military/mercenary unit.
   • Basic Identity: Frequently operates together with Cline on specialized assignments.

   41. Cline

   • Gender: Not assigned independently in this basic index; the principal roster identifies her as part of the paired Growth & Cline unit.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army.
   • Role: Member of the paired Growth & Cline unit.
   • Basic Identity: Participates in special missions alongside Growth.

   42. Naomi

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army Aviation Corps.
   • Role: Instructor and aviation officer.
   • Basic Identity: Trains aviation personnel and formerly commanded air operations associated with Kriemhild.

   43. Alesha

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army.
   • Role: Biker and close-combat specialist.
   • Basic Identity: An exceptionally skilled motorcycle operator who uses an electroblade developed by Navy.

   44. Jane Doe

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Rebel Army.
   • Role: Medic and zombie combatant.
   • Basic Identity: A deceased Rebel Army soldier who was resurrected as a zombie and retained her free will.
   • Character Reference: Uses specialized pheromones to control zombies and disrupt enemy transports.

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   X. FORMER MEMBERS, DEFECTORS & CONDITIONAL ALLEGIANCES

   The following characters have documented histories connecting them to the Rebel Army, but they should not all be described as current loyal members. MSA storylines establish changes in their allegiances.

   45. The Professor

   • Gender: Unspecified; the official description states that age and sex are difficult to distinguish.
   • Former Affiliation: Rebel Army research establishment.
   • Current Association: Martians.
   • Role: Scientist whose cloning research and interest in alien technology led him to leave Morden's organization.

   46. Percier

   • Gender: Female.
   • Former Association: Professor's assistant and Rebel Army research activities.
   • Current Association: Martians.
   • Role: A pink Martian who becomes the Professor's assistant and companion.

   47. Ariadna

   • Gender: Female.
   • Former Affiliation: Rebel Army officer.
   • Current Objective: Searches for the Professor.
   • Role: Former commander and instructor associated with Abigail's military history.

   48. Harriot

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation Status: Rebel Army soldier associated with double-agent activities; the precise extent of any defection should be tied to the relevant story.
   • Role: Soldier whose loyalties and relationship with the Martians require story-specific interpretation.

   49. Leone

   • Gender: Female.
   • Former Affiliation: ACE candidate/recruit.
   • Affiliation Status: Temporarily separated from the Rebel Army during an incident involving Invaders on her tank.
   • Role: Special unit operator whose story includes contact with extraterrestrial forces.

   50. Silverwing Series 0001 — "White Angel" / Silverwing-Saya

   • Identity: Artificial intelligence.
   • Former Affiliation: Rebel Army.
   • Current Association: Regular Army.
   • Role: Rebel Army AI that defects to the Regular Army.
   • Identity Rule: Treat the Silverwing system and its AI identity according to the appropriate story and version.

   51. Dr. Dee

   • Identity: Scientist; gender should follow the specific source that establishes the character's identity.
   • Former Affiliation: Rebel Army energy research expert.
   • Current Association: Amadeus Syndicate, following a change in allegiance.
   • Role: Research specialist with connections to the larger technological conflict.

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   XI. OTHER MAINLINE & SIDE-GAME ASSOCIATIONS

   The following named characters appear in broader franchise references concerning Morden's forces or related operations. They are not all part of the central MSA-original roster, so their precise game, continuity, and rank should be checked before being used in an individual character card.

   PHANTOM Squad — Metal Slug: 1st Mission

   • Kanan — Brigadier General identified in side-game faction references.
   • Hilde Garn — Colonel associated with PHANTOM Squad.
   • Macba — Lieutenant-Colonel.
   • Wired — Lieutenant.
   • Col. Tender — Lieutenant associated with the unit and identified as a Regular Army traitor.

   Other side-game personnel and vehicle operators

   • Sosuke N. Kagamihara — Named Rebel Army private and Tetsuyuki operator in extended franchise records.
   • Vasser Gutenschiff — Named Rebel Army corporal associated with Hairbuster Riberts.
   • Rita/Leta Kanikoja — Name transcription varies between secondary references; associated with the Rebel Army and Tani Oh.
   • Sagan Gail — Named Rebel Army sergeant and Shoe pilot.
   • Logan Gail — Named Rebel Army corporal and Karn pilot.
   • Victor — Listed as a general in expanded Rebel Army character references.

   These entries are included as cross-reference leads rather than definitive claims that every character belongs to the original mobile MSA gameplay roster.

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   XII. GROUP-LEVEL AND NON-INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES

   The following are unit types, organizations, or machines rather than individual named characters. They do not receive separate character identities in this index:

   • Rebel Infantry, Rebel Rifleman, Bazooka Soldier, Gatling Soldier, Shielded Soldier, and other generic infantry classes.
   • Arabian infantry, Arabian fighters, camel riders, and other generic Arabians.
   • Future Rebel infantry and units.
   • Japanese hired infantry and other generic affiliated soldiers.
   • Rebel tanks, aircraft, locomotives, artillery, and other vehicles.
   • Mechanized units and artificial machines whose identities are distinct from their pilots or operators.

   A named AI, a sentient vehicle, or a character with a distinct consciousness may receive an individual record even when its physical form is mechanical. Eight Eight is one example.

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   XIII. CHARACTER DATA RULES

   This index records basic identities and faction relationships only.

   Detailed appearances, personalities, clothing descriptions, full backstories, combat analyses, quotations, greetings, and other character-card material are reserved for their separate documents.

   Alternate MSA units, including seasonal variants, special versions, and subjugation-tactics versions, are not counted as new identities unless a story establishes a genuinely different person, clone, artificial intelligence, or continuity-specific individual.

   Where gender or pronoun evidence is uncertain, the entry retains that uncertainty rather than inferring identity from a character's name, appearance, or gameplay sprite.

   The Rebel Army contains numerous specialized units and temporary affiliates, so affiliation can change with the storyline.

   The master index should record significant defections and cross-faction relationships without erasing a character's original identity.

   END OF ENTRY 010-B — REBEL ARMY CHARACTER DATA INDEX

7. #7PTOLEMAIC MAIN ARMY & REBELLION CHARACTER DATA INDEX Character Database / Ptolemaic Military / Rebellion

   Keys: Ptolemaic Army characters, Dragunov, Ptolemaic Infantry, Ptolemaic Rebellion, Dragunov Ver.Rebellion · Secondary: Miharu, Sho, Yutong, Simon, Mizuna, Yoshino, Valette, Phoebe, Josette, Matilda, Owen, Lithos, Linhua, Little Lady Black, Cica, Caroline, Tatyana, Humphrey, Lucy, Chunyan, Svetla, Sisilia, Veronica, Towa

   ENTRY 010-C — PTOLEMAIC MAIN ARMY & REBELLION CHARACTER DATA INDEX

   Original Metal Slug & Metal Slug Attack

   Entry Metadata

   Category: Character Database / Ptolemaic Military / Rebellion

   Primary Keywords: Ptolemaic Army characters, Ptolemaic Infantry, Ptolemaic Rebellion, Dragunov, Dragunov Ver.Rebellion

   Secondary Keywords: Yoshino, Caroline, Owen, Veronica, Sisilia, Towa, Simon, Chunyan, Sho, Lucy, Phoebe, Josette, Mizuna, Svetla, Yutong, Miharu, Matilda, Humphrey, Lithos, Tatyana, Cica, Linhua, Little Lady Black, Valette

   Continuity: Original Metal Slug 5 and original Metal Slug Attack. Character variants do not automatically count as new identities.

   Purpose: Record basic character information only.

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   I. Mainline Metal Slug 5 Personnel

   1. Ptolemaic Commander

   • Identity: Male-coded generic military officer.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army.
   • Role: Commands infantry, coordinates ambushes, and issues deployment orders.
   • Continuity: Mainline character type appearing in Metal Slug 5 and later games.
   • Note: This generic Commander is not a separately named character and should not be confused with Owen.

   2. Ptolemaic Infantry

   • Identity: Generic military personnel; individual genders and identities vary.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army.
   • Role: Conventional soldiers, special forces, guerrilla troops, vehicle operators, and supporting personnel.
   • Continuity: Mainline Metal Slug 5.
   • Note: Generic infantry variants are not individual named characters.

   3. Native Masked Soldiers

   • Identity: Indigenous inhabitants associated with the events of Metal Slug 5.
   • Affiliation: Allied with or commanded by the Ptolemaic forces after receiving mysterious masks.
   • Role: Supporting combatants associated with the origin of the masked military personnel.
   • Note: Individual identities and genders are not established for the generic group.

   4. Avatar of Evil

   • Identity: Supernatural or extradimensional entity; human gender is not applicable.
   • Affiliation: Antagonistic entity summoned during the Ptolemaic War.
   • Role: Final boss of Metal Slug 5.
   • Continuity: Mainline game; expanded in MSA.
   • Note: It is not a conventional soldier or a named Ptolemaic human officer.

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   II. Main Army / Rebellion Characters

   5. Dragunov

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army; leader of the Main Army and later the Rebellion.
   • Role: Assault military commander, sniper, and guerrilla-warfare specialist.
   • Origin: Original Metal Slug Attack character.
   • Rebellion Version: Dragunov Ver.Rebellion.
   • Relationships: Recruited Yoshino and protects the personnel under her command.

   6. Yoshino

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army; later associated with Dragunov's Rebellion.
   • Role: Martial-arts instructor and ninjutsu specialist.
   • Rebellion Version: Yoshino Ver.Rebellion.
   • Relationships: Sho and Mizuna are her pupils; she is on good terms with Dragunov and Caroline.

   7. Caroline

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army; later associated with Dragunov's Rebellion.
   • Role: Principal mechanic and weapons engineer.
   • Rebellion Version: Caroline Ver.Rebellion.
   • Relationships: Close friend of Towa; known as the "Mechageek" by Yoshino.

   8. Owen

   • Gender: Male.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army.
   • Role: Colonel and guerrilla-unit commander.
   • Origin: Original Metal Slug Attack character.
   • Continuity Note: Knows about Dragunov's rebellion but appears neutral in the conflict between the military and cult.

   9. Veronica

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army.
   • Role: Motorized-unit specialist and motorcycle combatant.
   • Relationships: Close friend of Sisilia; has a rivalry with Dragunov.

   10. Sisilia

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army.
   • Role: Supply officer and battlefield support personnel.
   • Characteristics: Uses a trumpet to encourage and support her allies.
   • Relationships: Shares a sister-like friendship with Veronica.

   11. Towa

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army; later associated with Dragunov's Rebellion.
   • Role: Mechanic and pilot.
   • Background: Formerly an independent mechanic who was recruited after Caroline recognized her talents.
   • Relationships: Close friend and engineering partner of Caroline.

   12. Simon

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army; later associated with Dragunov's Rebellion.
   • Role: Elite sniper with enhanced hearing.
   • Background: Subjected to experimentation by Mira.
   • Relationships: Caroline and Dragunov help her form new memories and reconnect with her comrades.

   13. Chunyan

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army.
   • Role: Martial artist and chef.
   • Origin: China.
   • Characteristics: Specializes in kung fu and geokinesis; known for preparing and eating dumplings.
   • Relationships: Older sister of Linhua.

   14. Sho

   • Gender: Male.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army; associated with the Rebellion.
   • Role: Young ninja and martial-arts apprentice.
   • Relationships: Trains under Yoshino and has a close connection to the Ptolemaic ninjutsu tradition.

   15. Lucy

   • Gender: Female, according to the Cat Alyst storyline.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army.
   • Role: Animal Squadron-associated character.
   • Story Reference: Appears alongside Cica in Cat Alyst, where the two girls play with their accompanying machines.

   16. Phoebe

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army.
   • Role: Pilot selected to operate the D-001 Tanbal bipedal combat unit.
   • Characteristics: An exceptionally serious soldier who follows orders with little hesitation.

   17. Josette

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army.
   • Role: Specialist powered-suit operator.
   • Equipment: Unit Suit.
   • Characteristics: Possesses exceptional strength and stamina, allowing her to use heavy mechanical equipment that other personnel cannot operate effectively.

   18. Mizuna

   • Gender: Male.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army.
   • Role: Ninja and martial-arts specialist.
   • Relationships: Yoshino's second pupil; pursues his own intentions while training under her.

   19. Svetla

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army.
   • Role: Operator of the GIP-03 Bergenia heavy combat vehicle.
   • Characteristics: Confident pilot who commands a specialized unit equipped with multiple weapon platforms.

   20. Yutong

   • Gender: Female, according to expanded character roster references.
   • Affiliation: Former Ptolemaic Army member; associated with the Rebellion.
   • Role: Combatant using a specialized vehicle and fire-based attacks.
   • Continuity Note: Her exact story chronology and change of allegiance should be confirmed against the relevant MSA records before expansion.

   21. Miharu

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army.
   • Role: Cavalry commander and close-combat specialist.
   • Background: Former wandering mercenary recruited after training under Yoshino.
   • Equipment: Gun lance.

   22. Matilda

   • Gender: Female in the MSA story portrayal.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army.
   • Role: Named military combatant and Miharu's associate in combat operations.
   • Note: Her individual rank and precise position should be checked against her dedicated character record before adding further details.

   23. Humphrey

   • Gender: Male, according to the available character references.
   • Affiliation: Former Red Goblin Society member who subsequently serves the Ptolemaic Army.
   • Role: Combatant operating a specialized hoverboard.
   • Continuity Note: Retain his former Red Goblin association rather than treating him as a character with no prior affiliation.

   24. Lithos

   • Gender: Not independently confirmed in the faction summary consulted.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army.
   • Role: Named military character associated with the expanded MSA roster.
   • Note: Her individual character record should be checked before assigning a definitive gender, rank, or specialist role.

   25. Tatyana

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army.
   • Role: Sniper and pilot of a specialized combat mech.
   • Characteristics: Uses a large bow-equipped machine for long-range attacks and operates quietly alongside other snipers.

   26. Cica

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army; Animal Squadron.
   • Role: Operator of Koshka, a living weapon controlled remotely.
   • Relationships: Plays with Lucy and has encounters involving Oao-One and Arsinoe.

   27. Linhua

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army.
   • Origin: China.
   • Role: Martial artist and chef.
   • Relationships: Younger sister of Chunyan.
   • Characteristics: Specializes in energy-based martial arts and making anman buns.

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   III. Ptolemaic Technology Characters

   These are individual AI or artificial characters in the wider Ptolemaic roster. They are kept separate from the ordinary military personnel.

   28. Little Lady Black

   • Identity: Female-coded artificial intelligence.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army.
   • Role: AI developed by Caroline and housed in the Black Hound.
   • Characteristics: Rebellious teenage personality and camouflage-equipped combat platform.
   • Note: She is an AI, not a human soldier.

   29. Valette

   • Identity: Female-presenting combat android.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army.
   • Role: Combat android and maid.
   • Note: Keep her artificial nature explicit; do not classify her as an ordinary human soldier.

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   IV. Other Military Elements and Unnamed Personnel

   These are relevant to the Ptolemaic Main Army/Rebellion, but the current faction roster does not establish them as separately named individual characters.

   • Elite Special Forces Commander: Generic commander operating the Screamer and Rock Mole.
   • Ptolemaic Navy Commanders: Generic naval command personnel.
   • Ptolemaic Infantry: Ordinary soldiers, guerrilla troops, vehicle operators and specialist infantry.
   • Animal Squadron personnel: Units associated with Lucy, Cica, Koshka and other animal-related equipment.
   • Military vehicles and machines: Unit Suit, D-001 Tanbal, GIP-03 Bergenia, Hover Units and other specialized platforms.

   Do not turn every generic unit class into a named character entry.

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   V. Character Identity & Variant Rules

   The following distinctions apply to the Ptolemaic Main Army/Rebellion roster:

   1. Dragunov, Yoshino, Caroline and Towa retain their principal identities when appearing in Rebellion versions.
   2. Alternate costumes and seasonal units remain attached to the original character record.
   3. Little Lady Black and Valette are individual artificial characters, not merely vehicles belonging to another person's profile.
   4. Generic military commanders, soldiers and vehicles do not receive separate character identities unless a source establishes an independent personality or consciousness.
   5. Allegiance changes must be recorded when supported by story material. Former Red Goblin membership does not disappear when Humphrey serves the Ptolemaic Army.
   6. An uncertain character gender must remain unconfirmed until the individual profile or official story supports a definite answer.

   End of Entry 010-C — Ptolemaic Main Army & Rebellion Character Data Index

8. #8PTOLEMAIC CULT & BELIEVERS CHARACTER DATA INDEX Character Database / Cultists / Secret Sect / Supernatural Affiliates

   Keys: Believers, Anastasia's Sect, Masked Soldiers, Anastasia IV, Cultists, Mira, Ptolemaios, Ptolemaic Cult characters · Secondary: Reverse Trinity, Oao-One, Sally, Beecham, Melvina, Sorceress, Ptolemaios Shadow, Cara, Mira D. Genesis, Achetto, Anastasia I, Maria, Avatar of Evil, Damian, Zahara

   ENTRY 010-D — PTOLEMAIC CULT & BELIEVERS CHARACTER DATA INDEX

   Original Metal Slug & Metal Slug Attack

   Entry Metadata

   Category: Character Database / Cultists / Secret Sect / Supernatural Affiliates

   Primary Keywords: Ptolemaic Cult characters, Masked Soldiers, Cultists, Ptolemaios, Mira, Anastasia IV, Believers, Anastasia's Sect

   Secondary Keywords: Mira D. Genesis, Damian, Sorceress, Achetto, Sally, Cara, Maria, Oao-One, Anastasia I, Beecham, Melvina, Zahara, Avatar of Evil, Ptolemaios Shadow, Reverse Trinity

   Continuity: Original Metal Slug 5 and original Metal Slug Attack.

   Purpose: Provide basic identities, genders where verified, faction relationships, and roles without repeating full lore or character-card descriptions.

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   Cult Leadership, Named Members & Associated Entities

   1. Ptolemaios —

   • Additional Identity: His Japanese name is commonly romanized as Ptolemaios; his name also appears as Lord Ptolemaios in official MSA material.
   • MSA Role: Commander-in-chief of the broader Ptolemaic Army and direct leader of the cult-centered organization.
   • Relationships: Mira is identified as his daughter from the future in her character history.
   • Story References: Metal Slug 5 (unused boss concept), Ptolemaic Attack, Royal Identity, Signs of Curse, and Diaphtora Genesis.
   • Identity Rule: Ptolemaios must not be confused with the Avatar of Evil, the supernatural entity encountered at the end of Metal Slug 5.

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   II. Ptolemaic Cult — Masked Soldiers & Named Cultists

   2. Mira / Mira D. Genesis

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army; high-ranking cultist and wizard.
   • Role: One of Ptolemaios's most powerful subordinates, specializing in dark magic.
   • Identity: Identified in MSA character material as Ptolemaios's daughter from the future.
   • Relationships: Direct superior of Damian, Achetto, Sally, and other cult-associated personnel; responsible for human experimentation on several subordinates.
   • Story References: Royal Identity, United Front events, and Diaphtora Genesis.

   3. Damian

   • Gender: Male.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army; cultist and wizard.
   • Role: Mira's subordinate and magical combatant.
   • Relationships: Rival of Achetto, with both repeatedly attempting to impress Mira.
   • Character Reference: One of the personnel experimented on by Mira.
   • Story References: Diaphtora Genesis and other cult-related EXTRA OPS.

   4. Sorceress

   • Gender: Female-coded unit.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army; cultist/wizard unit category.
   • Role: Magical combatant representing the cult's sorcery-based forces.
   • Identity Note: The character uses edited sprites of Sally. Available references do not establish her as an entirely separate, fully developed individual with an independent biography.
   • Roster Rule: Keep Sorceress in the unit index, but do not invent a separate personal history or relationship network unless additional material confirms one.

   5. Achetto

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army; cultist and Mira's subordinate.
   • Role: Experimentally enhanced combatant wielding a massive battleaxe.
   • Identity: Her superhuman strength and the magical energy associated with her weapon are consequences of experimentation.
   • Relationships: Rival of Damian; fanatically loyal to Mira.
   • Story References: Cultist EXTRA OPS and Diaphtora Genesis.

   6. Sally

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army; assassin and cult-associated combatant.
   • Role: Hired to protect Ptolemaios from covert threats; subsequently empowered through a ritual performed by Mira.
   • Equipment: Scythe.
   • Relationships: Serves Ptolemaios, works alongside Mira and the other cultists, and has a complicated working relationship with Maria.
   • Story References: Killer Scythe and Diaphtora Genesis.

   7. Cara

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army; Mira's assistant.
   • Role: Assistant whose exposure to a mysterious stone transforms her and grants extraordinary abilities.
   • Equipment: Oversized shears and the rabbit companion Mr. Cartman.
   • Characteristics: Enjoys sewing.
   • Relationships: Directly connected to Mira's private research and experimental activities.
   • Continuity Note: Cara is a named MSA character, not merely another generic cultist.

   8. Maria

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army; knight captain.
   • Role: Swordswoman and commander of Ptolemaic knights.
   • Relationships: Cooperates with Sally during the Killer Scythe operation and participates in missions involving the cult's personnel.
   • Character Reference: Her personal history and conduct are closely associated with the Ptolemaic hierarchy, though her individual motives should be taken from the relevant story.
   • Continuity Note: Keep her separate from the generic Ptolemaic knight units.

   9. Oao-One

   • Gender: Not applicable as a confirmed human gender; classified as an ancient weapon.
   • Affiliation: Associated with the Ptolemaic Army.
   • Role: Ancient mechanical or weapon-like entity in the expanded MSA roster.
   • Identity: A distinctive named entity rather than an ordinary human cultist.
   • Story Reference: Cat Alyst, where Oao-One encounters Cica and Koshka.
   • Continuity Note: Its classification as a weapon does not establish that it is an ordinary machine without agency. Use its specific story material when documenting its behavior and capabilities.

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   III. Anastasia IV's Secret Sect — The Believers

   The Believers are a separate religious organization associated with the wider Ptolemaic Army. They are not interchangeable with Ptolemaios's Masked Soldiers.

   Their leadership and doctrine revolve around a hidden treasure and the preservation of a future threatened by catastrophe. Although Anastasia IV's sect eventually cooperates with Ptolemaios, that alliance follows earlier conflict and does not prove complete trust.

   10. Anastasia IV

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army; fourth high priestess of the Believers' Secret Sect.
   • Role: Leader and current guardian of the sect's hidden treasure.
   • Identity: Descendant of Anastasia I and central leader of her own religious organization.
   • Abilities: Uses special artifacts that grant extraordinary powers.
   • Relationships: Childhood friend of Zahara; great-granddaughter of Anastasia I.
   • Relations with Ptolemaios: Her sect previously had conflicts with Ptolemaios's organization before entering an alliance.
   • Story Reference: Snatch Wars Season 8 and subsequent United Front events.

   11. Beecham

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Believers; one of Anastasia IV's trusted members.
   • Role: First mechanic and pilot of the Snordron, a large combat platform jointly developed by the Believers and Ptolemaic military.
   • Characteristics: Trouble-prone and rough in manner, yet trusted by Anastasia IV.
   • Relationships: Receives orders from Anastasia IV but is temporarily placed under Mira's command during joint operations.
   • Rebellion Version: Beecham Ver.Rebellion cooperates with Dragunov to rescue Anastasia IV.
   • Story References: United Front the 9th and Dark Mirror.

   12. Melvina

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Believers; Anastasia IV's trusted confidant.
   • Role: Pilot of the Glidron and sect-associated military personnel.
   • Characteristics: Polite and orderly, with a strong desire to keep the sect optimistic and maintain good relationships with its allies.
   • Command Relationship: Temporarily serves under Mira when the wider Ptolemaic organization requests her assistance.
   • Story References: United Front events and Task Force 17th.

   13. Anastasia I

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Founder of the Believers' Secret Sect.
   • Role: Original high priestess and ancestor of Anastasia IV.
   • Identity: Anastasia IV's great-grandmother, brought into the present era through a space-time rupture associated with Ptolemaios.
   • Motivation: Established the sect after receiving a vision of a catastrophic future.
   • Abilities: Extraordinary strength, leadership, and combat ability; wields a specialized spear assembled from two parts.
   • Story Reference: United Front the 25th and subsequent events involving Anastasia IV and Zahara.

   14. Zahara

   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Believers; commander of the Guardian Unit.
   • Role: Magical combatant responsible for protecting Anastasia IV and the sect.
   • Relationships: Childhood friend of Anastasia IV.
   • Abilities: Uses fire and ice wands, providing her with distinct elemental attacks.
   • Character Reference: Initially uncertain about her command responsibilities, but develops confidence through training and battlefield experience.
   • Story References: Task Force 12th and related Guardian Unit operations.

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   IV. Generic Believer Units — Not Individual Characters

   These units represent the organizational ranks and combat personnel of Anastasia IV's sect. They should not be recorded as separate named individuals unless a specific story supplies a personal identity.

   15. Believer (Soldier)

   • Identity: Generic sect member.
   • Gender: Not established for the unit category as a whole.
   • Affiliation: Anastasia IV's Secret Sect.
   • Role: Standard combat personnel.

   16. Believer (Elite)

   • Identity: Generic elite sect member.
   • Gender: Not established for the unit category as a whole.
   • Affiliation: Anastasia IV's Secret Sect.
   • Role: Experienced or specialized combat personnel.

   17. Believer (Master)

   • Identity: Generic senior sect member.
   • Gender: Not established for the unit category as a whole.
   • Affiliation: Anastasia IV's Secret Sect.
   • Role: Senior figure responsible for organizing and instructing sect members.
   • Note: Official MSA announcements describe the Master as a veteran who has served since the previous high priestess's time and is strict about the sect's rules.

   18. Believer (Guardian)

   • Identity: Specialized guardian unit category.
   • Gender: Female-only role according to SNK's official Japanese unit announcement.
   • Affiliation: Anastasia IV's Secret Sect.
   • Role: Personal protection for the high priestess.
   • Eligibility: Official unit text states that only female followers who pass stringent assessments may become Guardians.
   • Reference: LUNATIC PROVIDENCE.

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   V. Other Associated Entities

   These entries are relevant to the Ptolemaic Cult's extended roster but should not automatically be treated as ordinary cultists or members of Anastasia IV's named leadership.

   19. Reverse Trinity

   • Identity: A trio consisting of two male figures and one female figure.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic-associated entity; presented as a distinct group.
   • Members: Teacher, General, and Princess.
   • Role: Combines scientific research, military authority, and mystery.
   • Continuity Note: Do not treat the three members as one ordinary human character. Their collective designation refers to a trio of separate individuals.

   20. Ptolemaios Shadow

   • Identity: A Masked Soldier serving as a possessed proxy or incarnation.
   • Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army; associated with Ptolemaios.
   • Role: A special entity connected to the cult's supernatural power.
   • Continuity Note: Distinguish Ptolemaios Shadow from Ptolemaios himself and from the generic Masked Soldier class.

   21. Pauline — Former Sect Member

   • Gender: Female.
   • Former Affiliation: Anastasia IV's Secret Sect; later associated with the Martians.
   • Role: Former priestess who leaves the sect and becomes connected to the Professor and the Martians.
   • Relationships: Develops a particular interest in the Professor, creating tension with Percier's claim to be his primary assistant.
   • Continuity Note: Her later Martian affiliation should be recorded when building the Martian Character Data Index; retain her former sect membership as historical information rather than presenting it as her permanent current allegiance.

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   VI. Continuity & Character Identity Rules

   1. Ptolemaios and the Avatar of Evil are different entities. One is the cult's leader; the other is a supernatural antagonist associated with Metal Slug 5.
   2. Mira, Damian, Sorceress, Achetto, Sally, Cara, Maria, and Oao-One belong in the cult-related index, but their identities and natures differ.
   3. Anastasia IV's Believers are a separate sect. Do not merge them into the Masked Soldiers.
   4. Beecham, Melvina, Anastasia I, and Zahara have their own identities, relationships, and roles beyond their generic sect membership.
   5. The Believer ranks are unit categories, not individually named characters.
   6. Reverse Trinity consists of three distinct characters and must not be collapsed into one person.
   7. Pauline's later Martian affiliation should be reflected in cross-references without erasing her former sect membership.
   8. Character variants, special versions, and event costumes remain under a character's principal identity unless a story establishes a genuinely separate individual.
   9. Any uncertain or disputed gender detail must be rechecked against the official profile or in-game material before a full character description is created.

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   End of Entry 010-D — Ptolemaic Cult & Believers Character Data Index

9. #9MARTIANS & ASSOCIATED CHARACTER DATA INDEX Character Database / Extraterrestrial Faction / Martian Roster

   Keys: Martian Army, Mars People Rangers, Professor, Mars People characters, Rootmars, Mars People, Martians, Marty · Secondary: Mars People Cadre, Leone, Gemini White, Pauline, Halle, Percier, Ariadna, Raubtier, Clario, Clone Betty, Malkuth, Draco, Unsigned, Mars People Pocket, Mars People Elite, Bonny, Clone Abby, Gemini Black, Harriot

   ENTRY 010-E — MARTIANS & ASSOCIATED CHARACTER DATA INDEX

   Mainline Metal Slug & Original Metal Slug Attack

   Entry Metadata

   Entry Category: Character Database / Extraterrestrial Faction / Martian Roster

   Primary Keywords: Martians, Mars People, Mars People characters, Martian Army, Rootmars, Professor, Marty, Mars People Rangers

   Secondary Keywords: Mars People Elite, Mars People Cadre, Mars People Pocket, Gemini White, Gemini Black, Clone Abby, Clone Betty, Ariadna, Percier, Halle, Bonny, Harriot, Pauline, Leone, Clario, Unsigned, Raubtier, Draco, Malkuth

   Continuity Scope: Mainline Metal Slug and original Metal Slug Attack. Reloaded-exclusive characters are marked separately.

   Purpose: Identify individual characters, species, basic affiliations, known roles, and important relationships. Full appearances, personalities, lore biographies, and combat analyses belong in separate documents.

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   I. MAINLINE MARTIANS & MAJOR ALIEN ENTITIES

   1. Mars People

   • Identity: Extraterrestrial species originating from Mars.
   • Affiliation: Martians; classified under Space Army in MSA.
   • Role: Mainline alien combatants who use unusual movement, teleportation, and advanced technology.
   • Debut: Metal Slug 2.
   • MSA Reference: A broad unit family with ordinary, Elite, Cadre, Pocket, Neo, Halloween, and other unit variants.
   • Identity Rule: Generic Mars People soldiers are not individually named characters.

   2. Rootmars

   • Identity: Major Martian entity and enormous extraterrestrial boss.
   • Affiliation: Martians.
   • Role: Central alien threat in Metal Slug 3 and an important authority in MSA's expanded Martian stories.
   • Mainline Reference: Metal Slug 3.
   • MSA Reference: Associated with Martian judgment, the Neo Martian's transformation, and the protection of Earth's environment in UTOPIA.
   • Identity Rule: Rootmars is separate from the Invader King and from the Professor.

   3. Rugname

   • Identity: Massive Martian spacecraft and combat platform.
   • Affiliation: Martians.
   • Role: Large-scale alien military vessel associated with Rootmars and the Martian forces.
   • Mainline Reference: Metal Slug 3.
   • MSA Reference: Appears in the Professor's storyline and is called upon in some Martian operations.
   • Identity Rule: Rugname is a vehicle, not an ordinary humanoid character.

   4. Mars People Elite

   • Identity: Senior Martian personnel.
   • Affiliation: Martians.
   • Role: Elite combatants and representatives of Rootmars's authority.
   • Story Role: Evaluate the Professor's request to join the Martians, participate in the Sun Stone storyline, and witness Marty's transformation.
   • Roster Rule: A rank or unit category, not one single named individual.

   5. Mars People Cadre

   • Identity: Martian personnel assigned to cadre-level duties.
   • Affiliation: Martians.
   • Role: Supporting military personnel, field assistants, and participants in Martian missions.
   • Story Role: Feature prominently in the Professor's adventures, Marty's disappearance, and the Mars People Rangers storyline.
   • Roster Rule: Generic category unless a story identifies a particular Cadre as an individual.

   6. Mars People Officer

   • Identity: High-ranking Martian unit category.
   • Affiliation: Martians.
   • Role: Elite combatant with abilities involving spatial distortion and long-range support.
   • MSA Reference: The standard Mars People Officer and its Chief Operating Officer variant are unit versions.
   • Identity Rule: Do not assume that every unit version represents a separate named Martian person.

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   II. MARTY & THE NEO MARTIAN

   7. Marty — Mars People (Neo)

   • Species: Martian.
   • Gender: A separate human-style gender identity is not established; MSA summaries commonly use he/him.
   • Affiliation: Martians.
   • Role: First Neo Martian and the Professor's assistant.
   • Origin: Originally an ordinary Martian who accompanies the Professor during UTOPIA.
   • Transformation: Revived and transformed by Rootmars after suffering a fatal injury while protecting the Professor.
   • Relationships: Named Marty by the Professor; later befriends Percier and other Martians.
   • Story References: UTOPIA, FOR YOU, WE ARE MARS PEOPLE RANGERS, and LITTLE SONG-related material.
   • Identity Rule: The Neo Martian is one individual; special, seasonal, or upgraded unit versions do not automatically represent new characters.

   8. Mars People Pocket / Pocke

   • Species: Small Martian.
   • Affiliation: Martians.
   • Role: Small companion-type character associated with Halle and later paired with Draco.
   • Story Reference: Halle encounters a lost Mars People Pocket and develops a close friendship with it.
   • Additional Reference: Pocke appears alongside Draco in the Everlasting Summer storyline.
   • Naming Rule: MSA records use both "Pocket" as a unit designation and "Pocke" in character-related material. Verify the relevant individual story before assuming every Pocket unit is the same individual.

   9. Mars People Rangers

   • Identity: A group of three ordinary Martians who become a team after receiving equipment developed by the Professor.
   • Affiliation: Martians.
   • Role: Specialized combat team created to test their newfound strength on Earth.
   • Origin: WE ARE MARS PEOPLE RANGERS.
   • Members: Represented by the Ranger Attacker, Defender, and Healer unit roles.
   • Relationships: Marty helps the group become more confident; Clone Abby and Clone Betty accompany them to collect research data.
   • Identity Rule: The Attacker, Defender, and Healer labels identify roles within a unit team. Do not invent personal names for the three Rangers without a source.

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   III. THE PROFESSOR & MARTIAN SCIENTIFIC CREATIONS

   10. The Professor / Professor "Aionion"

   • Identity: Former human scientist from Morden's Rebel Army.
   • Gender: Unspecified; his official description states that age and sex are difficult to distinguish.
   • Affiliation: Martians; formerly Rebel Army.
   • Role: Scientist specializing in cloning, alien technology, artificial life, and experimental equipment.
   • Origin: Original Metal Slug Attack character; first introduced in BLACK FUTURE.
   • Relationships: Names Marty and serves as a scientific mentor and companion to multiple Martian associates.
   • Story References: UTOPIA, FOR YOU, BLACK FUTURE, and Mars People Rangers events.
   • Continuity Rule: His defection and expanded history belong to MSA continuity, not automatically to the original arcade timeline.

   11. Gemini White

   • Identity: One half of the Gemini Twins.
   • Affiliation: Martians; Space Army gameplay faction.
   • Role: Specialized Martian character who participates in missions alongside Gemini Black.
   • Relationships: Twin counterpart and frequent partner of Gemini Black; interacts with Percier, Clario, and other Martians.
   • Story References: TRY LINE 6TH and later Gemini-related events.
   • Identity Rule: An individual named character, not simply a generic Mars People Elite.

   12. Gemini Black

   • Identity: One half of the Gemini Twins.
   • Affiliation: Martians; Space Army gameplay faction.
   • Role: Specialized Martian character who operates alongside Gemini White.
   • Relationships: Twin counterpart of Gemini White.
   • Story References: TRY LINE 6TH and later Gemini-related events.
   • Identity Rule: Maintain separate references for Black and White where their dialogue or behavior differs. Do not assume that every Gemini variant is a distinct person.

   13. Clone Abby

   • Identity: Artificial clone of Abigail.
   • Affiliation: Martians.
   • Role: Combat clone created by the Professor.
   • Relationships: Works alongside the Mars People Rangers and Clone Betty; associated with the Professor's cloning research.
   • Origin: MSA-original clone character.
   • Identity Rule: Not identical to Abigail as an individual. Her artificial origin must remain explicit.

   14. Clone Betty

   • Identity: Artificial clone of Beatriz.
   • Affiliation: Martians.
   • Role: Combat clone created by the Professor.
   • Relationships: Associated with Clone Abby, the Mars People Rangers, and the Professor.
   • Origin: MSA-original clone character.
   • Identity Rule: Not identical to Beatriz as an individual, even though she is based on Beatriz's characteristics.

   15. Code Marionette:Un

   • Identity: Artificial lifeform.
   • Gender: Female, according to the unit description's usage.
   • Affiliation: Martians.
   • Role: Artificial combatant created by the Professor.
   • Abilities: Teleports around the battlefield and attacks enemies through rapid deployment.
   • Origin: Original MSA character introduced in the JUMPER EXTRA OPS.
   • Identity Rule: A distinct artificial individual, not a costume or alternate unit of the Professor.

   16. Claris

   • Identity: Martian-associated artificial or enhanced character.
   • Affiliation: Martians; Space Army gameplay faction.
   • Role: Named MSA character associated with the expanded Martian creation roster.
   • Reference: Listed among the Martian Creations in the Metal Slug Attack character index.
   • Verification Note: Her exact origin and individual relationships should be checked against her full character record before adding a more specific biography.

   17. Mostro — Reloaded-Only Character

   • Identity: Human-alien hybrid.
   • Affiliation: Metal Slug Attack Reloaded.
   • Role: Character associated with Rootmars and the Martian storyline.
   • Origin: Introduced specifically for Metal Slug Attack Reloaded.
   • Continuity Rule: Keep Mostro separate from the original mobile MSA character roster unless a source establishes a later appearance in that version. Do not retroactively assign this character to the original mobile game's story.

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   IV. MARTIAN ASSOCIATES — FORMER HUMANS & ALLIES

   These characters are connected to the Martians but are not all biologically Martian. Their former affiliations should be retained in the database.

   18. Ariadna

   • Species: Human.
   • Gender: Female.
   • Former Affiliation: Rebel Army.
   • Current Association: Martians; searching for the Professor.
   • Role: Former military leader and enhanced combatant.
   • Relationships: Former commanding officer and instructor of Abigail; established as Abigail's longstanding crush in her character history.
   • Background: Became the unwitting subject of the Professor's experiment after a serious combat injury, gaining extraordinary abilities.
   • Origin: Original MSA character introduced in REVIVAL OF INTENTION.
   • Identity Rule: Preserve her past Rebel Army service and subsequent departure; she is not an original Martian.

   19. Percier

   • Species: Martian.
   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Martians.
   • Role: The Professor's assistant and companion.
   • Background: Encounters the Professor in FOR YOU, gains energy through contact with experimental equipment, and decides to follow him.
   • Relationships: Becomes close to Marty and experiences jealousy over the Professor's attention.
   • Story References: FOR YOU and subsequent Martian stories.
   • Identity Rule: A distinct character, not a variant of a generic Martian or an extension of the Professor.

   20. Halle

   • Species: Human.
   • Gender: Female.
   • Former Occupation: Amateur radio operator.
   • Current Affiliation: Martians.
   • Role: Human ally and radio specialist who joins the Martian army.
   • Relationships: Close friend of a Mars People Pocket, which accompanies her on missions.
   • Equipment: Specially ordered aviation weapon and mobile satellite developed or supplied by the Professor.
   • Origin: Original MSA character introduced in ENCOUNTER OF UNKNOWN.

   21. Bonny

   • Species: Human.
   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Allied with the Martians; classified under their Space Army faction in MSA.
   • Role: Earthling ally who calls herself a true friend of the Mars People.
   • Abilities: Uses a Teleport Belt to teleport rapidly.
   • Characteristics: Flashy and energetic, but hardworking enough to learn the Martian language independently.
   • Origin: Original MSA character introduced in UNITED FRONT THE 11TH.
   • Identity Rule: A human Martian ally, not a biologically native alien.

   22. Harriot

   • Species: Human.
   • Gender: Female.
   • Former Affiliation: Rebel Army.
   • Current Role: Rebel Army double agent with connections to Martian activities.
   • Affiliation Status: Her involvement with the Martians is associated with her espionage and story-specific cooperation.
   • Identity Rule: Do not describe her as a permanent Martian citizen without supporting evidence. Keep her Rebel Army background and intelligence role explicit.

   23. Pauline

   • Species: Human.
   • Gender: Female.
   • Former Affiliation: Ptolemaic Army / Believers.
   • Current Association: Martians.
   • Role: Former priestess who defects and becomes a Martian-associated combatant.
   • Relationships: Becomes interested in the Professor and interacts with Percier.
   • Continuity Rule: Preserve her previous cult affiliation while identifying the Martians as her later association.

   24. Leone

   • Species: Human.
   • Gender: Female.
   • Former Affiliation: Rebel Army.
   • Current Association: Martians.
   • Role: Former Rebel Army operative who defects and becomes involved with Martian characters.
   • Equipment: Operates a specialized tank or vehicle that receives Martian enhancements in associated storylines.
   • Relationships: Interacts with Gemini White, Gemini Black, and Pauline in UNITED FRONT events.
   • Identity Rule: Her Rebel Army history is significant; do not present her as an alien by birth.

   25. Clario

   • Species: Extraterrestrial warrior; not a native Martian.
   • Gender: Female.
   • Affiliation: Allied with the Martians.
   • Role: Space warrior rescued after her home planet was destroyed by the Invaders.
   • Equipment: Advanced circular platform equipped with the Tachyon Gate.
   • Origin: Original MSA character introduced in TRY LINE 6TH.
   • Relationships: Becomes acquainted with Gemini White and Gemini Black, although her habit of sleeping makes communication difficult.
   • Identity Rule: Clario belongs in the Martian associate roster, but must not be called a native Martian.

   26. Unsigned

   • Species: Former Earthling transformed into a skeletal monster.
   • Gender: Not established in the unit description.
   • Affiliation: Martians / Space Army roster.
   • Role: Acquaintance of the Professor.
   • Background: The Professor's associate who has taken on the form of a massive skeletal creature.
   • Abilities: Can summon Bonenoid shield troops.
   • Origin: Original MSA character introduced in TRY LINE 20TH.
   • Identity Rule: Treat Unsigned as a distinct former human, not a generic Martian skeleton.

   27. Raubtier

   • Species: Invader.
   • Gender: Not established here.
   • Original Affiliation: Invaders.
   • Current Association: Rescued by and associated with the Martians.
   • Role: Former hostile alien whose story involves a change in circumstances following rescue.
   • Roster Rule: A cross-faction character; do not reclassify all Invaders as Martian allies simply because Raubtier is associated with the Martians.
   • Verification Note: Individual story records should be consulted before specifying the full rescue circumstances or current loyalties.

   28. Draco

   • Species: Martian lizard.
   • Gender: Not established here.
   • Affiliation: Martians.
   • Role: Unusual Martian companion associated with Pocke.
   • Story Reference: Everlasting Summer events, in which Draco and Pocke participate in a competition against Gemini White and Gemini Black.
   • Identity Rule: A distinct creature associated with the Martians, not an Invader or a generic Earth reptile.

   29. Malkuth

   • Identity: Named Martian-associated character in the MSA roster.
   • Affiliation: Martians / Space Army.
   • Role: Listed among the Martian-associated characters in the Metal Slug Attack character index.
   • Verification Note: The available faction index identifies the name but does not establish enough reliable personal biography here to assign a definitive species subtype, gender, family relationship, or detailed role.
   • Identity Rule: Retain the character in the index and consult the individual record before writing further specifics.

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   V. MARTIAN UNIT FAMILIES — NOT SEPARATE NAMED CHARACTERS

   The following represent unit types, military roles, or recurring species variants. They should not be given fabricated individual identities.

   30. Mars People Infantry

   • Identity: Generic Martian combatants.
   • Affiliation: Martians.
   • Role: Conventional alien infantry capable of teleportation and unusual energy attacks.

   31. Mars People Tank

   • Identity: Specialized Martian unit.
   • Affiliation: Martians.
   • Role: Front-line defender enhanced by equipment developed by the Professor.

   32. Mars People Attacker

   • Identity: Specialized Martian unit.
   • Affiliation: Martians.
   • Role: Advanced combatant equipped with technology developed by the Professor.

   33. Mars People Healer

   • Identity: Specialized Martian support unit.
   • Affiliation: Martians.
   • Role: Medical or restoration-oriented support for the alien faction.

   34. Mars People Commander / Chief Operating Officer

   • Identity: Command-level unit categories.
   • Affiliation: Martians.
   • Role: Senior command personnel with advanced combat and support capabilities.
   • Identity Rule: Do not automatically equate these generic classifications with a unique individual unless the story confirms a personal identity.

   35. Mars People Pocket Units

   • Identity: Small Mars People variants.
   • Affiliation: Martians.
   • Role: Companion or specialized support units.
   • Identity Rule: Generic Pocket units are separate from the specific Pocke/Mars People Pocket appearing in Halle and Draco storylines.

   36. Mars People Ranger Units

   • Identity: Attacker, Defender, and Healer.
   • Affiliation: Martians.
   • Role: Combat and support team using equipment developed by the Professor.
   • Identity Rule: These are team/unit labels. No extra character names should be invented for them.

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   VI. CHARACTER VARIANTS & CONTINUITY RULES

   1. Marty is the named Neo Martian from UTOPIA. His alternate unit variants do not automatically represent different individuals.
   2. Clone Abby and Clone Betty are separate artificial beings based on human Rebel Army characters. Their identities should not be merged with Abigail and Beatriz.
   3. Gemini White and Gemini Black must be kept as separate characters, though some unit versions portray them jointly.
   4. The Professor must retain his MSA-specific history as a former Rebel Army scientist who joined the Martians.
   5. Percier, Halle, and Bonny are female characters associated with the Martians, but not biologically native Martians in the same sense as Marty.
   6. Ariadna, Harriot, Leone, and Pauline retain their prior affiliations even after developing new associations.
   7. Clario is a space warrior from another planet rescued by the Martians, not a native Martian.
   8. Raubtier is a former Invader associated with the Martians; this is a specific case of cross-faction involvement.
   9. Mostro is identified in the available material as a Reloaded-specific addition, so it must be separated from the original mobile MSA roster.
   10. Character genders, species, pronouns, and detailed relationships should be verified against the relevant character profile before a full character-card description is written.

   VII. Research References MSA Wiki — Space Army Metal Slug Wiki — Martians MSA Wiki — Mars People MSA Wiki — Mars People (Neo) MSA Wiki — Professor MSA Wiki — Ariadna MSA Wiki — Halle MSA Wiki — Bonny MSA Wiki — Clario MSA Wiki — Unsigned MSA Wiki — Code Marionette MSA Wiki — ANOTHER STORY (Aliens) Metal Slug Wiki — List of Metal Slug Attack Characters

   Source note: The faction and character indices provide the broad roster, while individual unit profiles and ANOTHER STORY summaries support the more specific identity and relationship claims. Where the accessible roster does not establish a character's gender or detailed biography, that field remains unconfirmed rather than inferred.

   END OF ENTRY 010-E — MARTIANS & ASSOCIATED CHARACTER DATA INDEX

10. #10INVADER CHARACTER DATA INDEX Character Database / Extraterrestrial Faction / Invader Roster

    Keys: Metzelei, Invaders, Invader characters, Space Army Invaders, Invader King, Four Heavenly Kings · Secondary: Nowan, Goldenes Krieger, Teleko, Odette, Franke, Drache Goldenes, Purple King, Biene Goldenes, Pictura, Annette, Fedeln Metzelei, Barbeln, Bersek, Eis Monstrum, Swordeist, Schwarz Metzelei, Rillacle, Lydia, Bloom Metzelei, Lieben, Geweih Metzelei, Ai Agate

    ENTRY 010-F — INVADER CHARACTER DATA INDEX

    Mainline Metal Slug & Original Metal Slug Attack

    Entry Metadata

    Entry Category: Character Database / Extraterrestrial Faction / Invader Roster

    Primary Keywords: Invaders, Invader characters, Invader King, Four Heavenly Kings, Metzelei, Space Army Invaders

    Secondary Keywords: Geweih Metzelei, Schwarz Metzelei, Bloom Metzelei, Fedeln Metzelei, Annette, Odette, Nowan, Rillacle, Lydia, Teleko, Ai Agate, Purple King, Barbeln, Biene Goldenes, Drache Goldenes, Goldenes Krieger, Swordeist, Eis Monstrum, Lieben, Franke, Bersek, Pictura

    Continuity Scope: Mainline Metal Slug and original Metal Slug Attack. MSA-original biographies are not automatically part of the original arcade timeline.

    Purpose: Record basic identity, gender where verified, faction membership, role, origin, and important relationships. This entry is not a full character-card description.

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    I. LEADERSHIP & COMMON INVADER FORCES

    1. Invader King

    • Identity: Massive extraterrestrial entity.
    • Gender: Not established as a human-style gender.
    • Affiliation: Invaders.
    • Role: Leader of the Invaders and final boss of Metal Slug 6.
    • Mainline Debut: Metal Slug 6.
    • MSA Role: Ultimate-level alien unit associated with the invasion of Earth.
    • Identity Rule: Separate from Rootmars and all members of the Four Heavenly Kings.

    2. Invader Infantry

    • Identity: Generic alien combatants.
    • Affiliation: Invaders.
    • Role: Primary infantry forces used in invasions and ground combat.
    • Characteristics: Toad-like, insectoid aliens with durable bodies and unusual physical attacks.
    • Continuity: Mainline Metal Slug 6 and MSA.
    • Roster Rule: Individual enemy variants do not receive separate named-character identities unless their own stories establish one.

    3. Winged Invaders

    • Identity: Flying alien soldiers and variants of the common Invader species.
    • Affiliation: Invaders.
    • Role: Aerial combat, projectile attacks, and airborne support.
    • Special Note: Citrine is a named Winged Invader associated with Ai Agate and must be distinguished from generic winged units.

    4. Invader Drones & Possessed Soldiers

    • Identity: Generic Invader troops and controlled human personnel.
    • Affiliation: Invaders.
    • Role: Disposable assault units, infiltrators, and human combatants controlled through Invader technology or biological intervention.
    • Roster Rule: These categories describe units, not a single named individual.

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    II. THE FOUR HEAVENLY KINGS / METZELEI

    The Metzelei are four exceptionally powerful Invaders. Their rank and reputation distinguish them from the ordinary invasion forces, and they generally operate independently rather than continuously remaining together.

    5. Geweih Metzelei

    • Gender: Male.
    • Affiliation: Invaders; Four Heavenly Kings.
    • Role: Leader of the Metzelei and a senior Invader commander.
    • Abilities: Extraordinary physical strength and magma-based attacks.
    • Relationships: Older brother of Eis Monstrum.
    • Character Reference: Possesses a commanding presence and is more moralistic than his younger sister.
    • MSA Debut: UNITED FRONT THE 18TH.

    6. Schwarz Metzelei

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Invaders; Four Heavenly Kings.
    • Role: Elite Invader specializing in close-range attacks and biological consumption.
    • Abilities: Powerful regeneration and energy-draining attacks using her large tail.
    • Character Reference: Extremely predatory and driven by an enormous appetite.
    • Story Reference: FALL OF DISASTER establishes her role in the destruction of Nowan's homeworld and her capture of the shapeshifter.
    • MSA Debut: FALL OF DISASTER.

    7. Bloom Metzelei

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Invaders; Four Heavenly Kings.
    • Role: Plant-like alien commander.
    • Abilities: Chlorokinesis, plant growth, and the use of her offspring as combat support.
    • Relationships: Mother of Lieben and numerous other offspring; has a longstanding grievance against Fedeln because one of her children was killed.
    • Character Reference: Loves beautiful and cute things but can be extremely predatory when seeking energy to raise her children.
    • MSA Debut: BLOOM DISASTER.

    8. Fedeln Metzelei

    • Gender: Male in the Metal Slug character profile; the MSA in-game description also uses gender-neutral wording in places.
    • Affiliation: Invaders; Four Heavenly Kings.
    • Role: Elite butterfly-like Invader.
    • Abilities: Potent poison, aerial combat, and venomous scales or needles.
    • Character Reference: Gentle and socially isolated because his poison is difficult to control.
    • Relationships: Barbeln protects him; Bersek and Franke are among the few characters described as being on good terms with him.
    • Conflict: Bloom resents him for killing one of her offspring.
    • MSA Debut: BUTTERFLY DISASTER.

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    III. SHAPESHIFTERS & SPECIAL OPERATIONS

    These Invaders possess advanced abilities involving disguise, mimicry, infiltration, or specialized missions on Earth.

    9. Annette

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Invaders.
    • Role: High-ranking officer and inventress.
    • Abilities: Shapeshifting, elasticity, and extraordinary physical strength.
    • Relationships: Older sister of Odette.
    • Character Reference: Impulsive and impatient, but notably more patient and protective when dealing with her younger sister.
    • MSA Story References: SIGNS OF CURSE, FALL OF DISASTER, and WHAT I NEED TO BE MYSELF.

    10. Odette

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Invaders.
    • Role: Researcher and investigator of terrestrial life.
    • Abilities: Shapeshifting, elasticity, and exceptional physical strength.
    • Relationships: Younger sister of Annette; regularly works with Nowan, Rillacle, and Teleko.
    • Character Reference: Laid-back, forgetful, curious about human culture, and more willing than most Invaders to tolerate humans.
    • MSA Debut: INVADER GIRL.

    11. Nowan

    • Gender: Unknown.
    • Affiliation: Invaders; elite agent and shapeshifter.
    • Role: Infiltration specialist capable of imitating other organisms.
    • Abilities: Mimicry, shapeshifting, elasticity, and the ability to divide into multiple controlled forms.
    • Character Reference: Mischievous and often rude, but capable of loyalty and concern for companions.
    • Story Reference: FALL OF DISASTER reveals the destruction of Nowan's homeworld and the trauma associated with Schwarz Metzelei.
    • Identity Rule: Use the name Nowan or neutral pronouns. Do not invent a definitive human gender identity.

    12. Rillacle

    • Gender: Female, according to the commonly indexed character profile.
    • Affiliation: Invaders.
    • Role: Special agent and shapeshifter.
    • Abilities: Transformation and infiltration.
    • Relationships: Partners with Odette during missions to investigate human technology.
    • Character Reference: Enthusiastic and inclined to act without considering orders carefully.
    • Story Reference: Participates in reconnaissance missions that bring her into conflict with the Ptolemaic Army.
    • Identity Rule: Distinguish her from generic Invader shapeshifters.

    13. Lydia

    • Gender: Female-coded Invader.
    • Affiliation: Invaders.
    • Role: Covert agent and shapeshifter.
    • Basic Identity: Appears in MSA material disguised as a Red Eye-like Regular Army character.
    • Story Status: Her exact independent narrative history is less fully established than that of Annette and Odette.
    • Identity Rule: The disguise does not make her Red Eye or a genuine Regular Army soldier.

    14. Teleko

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Invaders.
    • Role: Special agent.
    • Abilities: Alien abilities associated with spatial and meteor-like attacks.
    • Relationships: Has an established working relationship with Odette.
    • Character Reference: Although accustomed to Earth, she feels uneasy when undertaking missions without Odette beside her.
    • Story Reference: MARS SWEEPER and associated special-operation units.

    15. Ai Agate

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Invaders; rookie Research Unit member.
    • Role: Scientist and investigator of terrestrial lifeforms.
    • Abilities: Mimicry, shapeshifting, and teleportation.
    • Relationships: Her partner Citrine is a white Winged Invader.
    • Character Reference: Loves cute creatures and maintains her own ranking system for them.
    • Story References: UGLY FRIEND, TASK FORCE 19TH, and EARTH DIMENSION.

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    IV. HUMANOID INVADERS & SPECIALIZED COMMANDERS

    16. Purple King

    • Identity: Composite Invader unit consisting of an alien and an armored suit.
    • Gender: The unnamed female operator is identified as female; the armor itself has no human gender.
    • Affiliation: Invaders.
    • Role: Parasite commander who directs and controls specialized parasitic units.
    • Abilities: Piloting, tactical control, and use of living weapon systems.
    • Character Reference: Protects its operator and uses salvaged military weaponry combined with Invader biology.
    • MSA Debut: TRY LINE 10TH.
    • Identity Rule: Do not merge the alien and the armor into an ordinary human character.

    17. Purple King's Companion

    • Identity: Companion/operator associated with Purple King.
    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Invaders.
    • Role: Operator of the Purple King armor and controller of parasitic units.
    • Identity Rule: The character is paired with the Purple King system; do not treat the armor and operator as interchangeable entities.

    18. Barbeln

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Invaders.
    • Role: Invader bodyguard and combat specialist.
    • Abilities: Electrical energy manipulation, aerial movement, and powerful wing-based attacks.
    • Relationships: Devoted to protecting Fedeln.
    • Character Reference: Thrives in battle and worries that Fedeln is not aggressive enough despite his dangerous abilities.
    • MSA Debut: BEAUTIFUL FIGHTER.

    19. Biene Goldenes

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Invaders; eldest Goldenes sister to arrive on Earth.
    • Role: Commander of the bee-like Invader group.
    • Abilities: Aerial combat, specialized energy attacks, and control of bees.
    • Relationships: Older sister of Drache Goldenes and Goldenes Krieger.
    • Character Reference: Extremely interested in gold and shiny objects.
    • MSA Debut: TRY LINE 18TH.

    20. Drache Goldenes

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Invaders; Goldenes sisters.
    • Role: Giant Invader combatant.
    • Abilities: Extraordinary strength, durability, and earth-based attacks.
    • Relationships: Younger sister of Biene Goldenes and Goldenes Krieger.
    • Character Reference: Naïve and comparatively gentle, despite possessing enough strength to cause enormous destruction.
    • MSA Debut: TASK FORCE 13TH.

    21. Goldenes Krieger

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Invaders; Goldenes sisters.
    • Role: Older Goldenes sister and aerial combat specialist.
    • Abilities: Flight, extraordinary physical capabilities, and powerful talons.
    • Relationships: Older sister of Biene and Drache Goldenes.
    • Character Reference: Enjoys battle and collecting gold.
    • MSA Role: Commands Bird Gladiators as loyal subordinate units.
    • Continuity Note: Commonly shortened to Krieger in character-related material.

    22. Swordeist

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Invaders.
    • Role: Swordmaster.
    • Identity: A sentient Invader that takes the form of a massive scimitar.
    • Abilities: Exceptional swordsmanship, strength, agility, and reflexes.
    • Equipment: Uses an automated responder unit to move around and fight.
    • Character Reference: Enthusiastic about swordsmanship and eager to challenge skilled human swordsmen.
    • MSA Debut: TRY LINE 21ST.

    23. Eis Monstrum

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Invaders; member of the Pentagram.
    • Role: High-ranking Invader associated with strategic decisions about the invasion.
    • Abilities: Cryokinesis and the creation of extremely cold ice attacks.
    • Relationships: Younger sister of Geweih Metzelei.
    • Character Reference: Ruthless and interested in collecting beautiful stars; her cold personality contrasts with Geweih's more moralistic outlook.
    • MSA Status: Original character introduced in Metal Slug Attack.

    24. Lieben

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Invaders; associated with Bloom Metzelei's offspring.
    • Role: Nature-oriented healer.
    • Abilities: Restorative healing and chlorokinesis.
    • Relationships: Daughter of Bloom Metzelei.
    • Character Reference: Kind and protective of nature, disliking needless violence.
    • Story Reference: MY LITTLE FOREST.

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    V. SPECIAL INVADER ASSOCIATES

    These characters have significant connections with the Invaders but are not all conventional Invader soldiers.

    25. Franke

    • Gender: Female.
    • Origin: Former human scientist.
    • Affiliation: Invaders; half-Invader hybrid.
    • Role: Scientist conducting self-experimentation in an effort to create a new breed of humans.
    • Abilities: Invader-derived regeneration and the use of biological tentacles in weaponry.
    • Character Reference: Reckless and willing to experiment on herself to pursue her scientific ambitions.
    • MSA Status: Original character associated with the Invaders' advanced science.

    26. Bersek

    • Gender: Male.
    • Origin: Former Regular Army soldier.
    • Affiliation: Invaders; initially abducted and brainwashed.
    • Role: Modified human combatant whose physical abilities were enhanced by the Invaders.
    • Background: His original personality and memories were suppressed through an implanted control chip.
    • Later Development: During EARTH DIMENSION, his will recovers after the Invaders accidentally damage the control mechanism. He pretends to remain obedient while planning to return to his loved ones.
    • Relationships: His past includes a sweetheart named Louise.
    • MSA Status: Cross-faction character and former human soldier.

    27. Pictura

    • Identity: Rescued Invader.
    • Gender: Not conclusively established in the roster references consulted.
    • Affiliation: Associated with the Invaders.
    • Role: Named alien character whose story involves being rescued rather than serving only as a conventional invading soldier.
    • Identity Rule: Do not invent a detailed biography, gender, or personal relationship without confirmation from Pictura's individual record.

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    VI. OTHER IMPORTANT SPACE-FACTION ASSOCIATES

    These characters are connected to the Invaders' roster but should not automatically be classified as ordinary Invader soldiers.

    28. Et A Omnis

    • Identity: Sentient alien superweapon.
    • Gender: Not established as a human-style gender.
    • Affiliation: Invaders.
    • Role: Specialized shapeshifting superweapon developed for the invasion of Earth.
    • Abilities: Can transform into different forms and attack using unusual energy-based weaponry.
    • MSA Debut: TRY LINE 12TH.
    • Identity Rule: It is a distinct entity, not a disguise adopted by Annette or Nowan.

    29. Citrine

    • Identity: White Winged Invader.
    • Gender: Not established as a human gender; commonly referenced as a creature using it/its in available descriptions.
    • Affiliation: Invaders.
    • Role: Ai Agate's companion and combat partner.
    • Abilities: Aerial attacks and specialized energy projectiles.
    • Character Reference: Adored by Ai Agate, who considers Citrine exceptionally cute.
    • Identity Rule: A named companion distinct from generic Winged Invader units.

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    VII. FORMER OR UNAFFILIATED SPACE CHARACTERS

    These characters are relevant to Invader stories, but their faction status requires an explicit distinction.

    30. Odile

    • Identity: Mutant clone derived from Odette.
    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Unaffiliated Space member.
    • Role: Separate character created through the division of Odette's biological material.
    • Identity Rule: Not automatically an active Invader officer despite her origin from Odette.

    31. Raubtier

    • Identity: Former Invader rescued by the Martians.
    • Affiliation: Martians / Martian associates.
    • Role: Cross-faction character whose allegiance changes through story events.
    • Identity Rule: Raubtier is included here for reference only. The principal character roster belongs in the Martian Associate Index, not the active Invader roster.

    32. Leone's Shapeshifters

    • Identity: Parasite-derived beings with shapeshifting properties.
    • Affiliation: Associated with Leone; individual allegiance varies by storyline.
    • Role: Unusual organisms that develop an interest in Leone.
    • Identity Rule: Do not automatically classify every shapeshifter encountered by the Invaders as a member of the Invaders' formal command structure.

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    VIII. GENERIC INVADER UNIT TYPES

    These are species variants and combat-unit categories rather than separately named individual characters.

    • Invader Infantry.
    • Invader Drone and stronger infantry variants.
    • Winged Invaders.
    • Flying Parasites.
    • Possessed and controlled soldiers.
    • Parasitic organisms and transformed human units.
    • Generic alien vehicles and organic machines.

    A unique named character may receive an individual entry even if their body resembles one of these unit types.

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    IX. CHARACTER IDENTITY & CONTINUITY RULES

    1. Invader King is distinct from Rootmars.
    2. The Four Heavenly Kings consist of Geweih, Schwarz, Bloom, and Fedeln Metzelei.
    3. The Metzelei are a high-ranking group, while the Pentagram is a separate named organization. Do not assume identical membership.
    4. Annette and Odette are sisters. Annette is the older sister; Odette is the younger.
    5. Nowan's gender is unknown. Use neutral references.
    6. Teleko, Ai Agate, and Rillacle are distinct individuals, despite their shared specialist roles.
    7. The Goldenes sisters are Biene, Drache, and Goldenes Krieger.
    8. Swordeist is a sentient sword-form Invader, distinct from the machine that transports her.
    9. Purple King comprises an alien/armor configuration and an operator. Keep the identities distinct.
    10. Franke is a human-Invader hybrid; Bersek is a modified former human soldier; Pictura is a rescued Invader. Their histories differ from those of native Invader personnel.
    11. Citrine is Ai Agate's companion, not a generic Invader unit.
    12. Odile and Raubtier must be separately categorized according to their later status, rather than automatically included in the active Invader ranks.
    13. Alternate costumes and special unit variants do not count as new individuals unless a story establishes separate identity or consciousness.
    14. Gender and pronouns should be verified against the relevant character profile. Fedeln's in-game description uses neutral wording in places even though the Metal Slug character profile identifies him as male.

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    X. RESEARCH REFERENCES

    Metal Slug Wiki — Invaders MSA Wiki — List of Metal Slug Attack Characters Invader King Geweih Metzelei Schwarz Metzelei Bloom Metzelei Fedeln Metzelei Annette Odette Nowan Ai Agate Barbeln Drache Goldenes Goldenes Krieger Swordeist Eis Monstrum Lieben Bersek Franke Et A Omnis

    Source note: The official game descriptions and individual character profiles establish the core facts; the community-maintained faction index helps identify roster groupings. Uncertain details remain explicitly unconfirmed rather than being inferred from names or visual design.

    END OF ENTRY 010-F — INVADER CHARACTER DATA INDEX

11. #11INDEPENDENT CHARACTER DATA INDEX Character Database / Independent Faction

    Keys: Mummy Army, Independent Army, Independent characters, Amadeus Syndicate, Independent Faction, Red Goblin Society · Secondary: Elena, Scotia Amundsen, Jin, Doctor Amadeus, Otto, Aileen, Melk, Vatn, Aswang, Licht, White Baby, Cleopatra, First Baby, Iron Fortress, Alma, Red Goblin, Yuki Tsuki Hana, Pharaoh

    ENTRY 010-G — INDEPENDENT CHARACTER DATA INDEX

    Original Metal Slug & Metal Slug Attack

    Category: Character Database / Independent Faction / Organization Roster

    Primary Keywords: Independent Army, Independent Faction, Amadeus Syndicate, Red Goblin Society, Mummy Army, Independent characters

    Secondary Keywords: Doctor Amadeus, First Baby, White Baby, Iron Fortress, Alma, Melk, Otto, Red Goblin, Vatn, Scotia Amundsen, Jin, Licht, Elena, Aileen, Pharaoh, Cleopatra, Aswang, Yuki Tsuki Hana

    Continuity Scope: Mainline Metal Slug and original Metal Slug Attack. MSA-exclusive biographies are marked as such.

    Scope: Basic identity, gender where verified, affiliation, role, and notable relationships. Full character-card descriptions are maintained separately.

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    I. AMADEUS SYNDICATE

    The Amadeus Syndicate originated in Metal Slug 4, where it supplied weapons and technology to Morden's Rebel Army. In MSA, it becomes a major Independent organization associated with advanced science, artificial intelligence, robotics, biological experimentation, and experimental weapons.

    1. Doctor Amadeus

    • Gender: Male in the mainline presentation.
    • Affiliation: Amadeus Syndicate; historically allied with the Rebel Army.
    • Role: Scientist and central leader of the Syndicate.
    • Specialties: Artificial intelligence, robotics, military technology, and biological experimentation.
    • Debut: Metal Slug 4.
    • MSA Note: His experiments and artificial creations are central to the expanded Amadeus storyline.

    2. Alma

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Amadeus Syndicate.
    • Role: Researcher specializing in modified carnivorous-beast cells.
    • Specialties: Biological enhancement and viral transformation.
    • Relationships: Saves Otto's life, after which he assists her research.
    • Interests: Big cats, including her pet toyger.
    • MSA Debut: BEAST POWER.

    3. Melk

    • Gender: Unconfirmed in the faction-level references consulted.
    • Affiliation: Amadeus Syndicate.
    • Role: Named scientist associated with the Syndicate's expanded MSA roster.
    • Continuity: MSA.
    • Note: Verify the individual profile before adding a definitive gender, specialty, or relationship.

    4. Otto

    • Gender: Male-coded in the available character description.
    • Affiliation: Amadeus Syndicate.
    • Role: Research associate and transformed combatant.
    • Identity: Human with lycanthrope blood and unusual physical resilience.
    • Relationships: Alma saves his life; he later assists her research.
    • Conflict: Vampires hunt him.
    • MSA Debut: UNDER CITY.

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    II. AMADEUS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & TECHNOLOGY

    5. White Baby (Prototype)

    • Identity: Artificial intelligence created by Doctor Amadeus.
    • Pronouns: The official MSA description uses masculine pronouns, despite the character's feminine appearance.
    • Affiliation: Amadeus Syndicate / Independent.
    • Role: Prototype computer virus and AI.
    • Personality Note: Capable of independent thought and actions outside organizational orders.
    • Relationships: Has a close, sister-like relationship with First Baby in the relevant story material.
    • MSA Debut: BOX CRANK.

    6. First Baby

    • Identity: Experimental AI virus developed by Doctor Amadeus.
    • Gender: Artificial entity; no definitive human gender identity should be inferred.
    • Affiliation: Amadeus Syndicate.
    • Role: Prototype AI whose original behavior was damaged by excessive training.
    • Relationships: White Baby retrieves First Baby from storage; First Baby displays deep affection for its counterpart.
    • MSA Story Development: First Baby (sati) is a special version associated with a temporary return to its original character.

    7. Iron Fortress

    • Identity: Large tank equipped with an independent AI.
    • Gender: AI has a young-girl-like presentation; its exact human identity is not established.
    • Affiliation: Amadeus Syndicate.
    • Role: Defensive combat platform designed to protect White Baby.
    • Relationships: White Baby is the principal being it was created to protect.
    • MSA Debut: PROTECTION OF THE FORTRESS.
    • Story Reference: RANDOM WALK RATHER THAN CAPRECA NUMBER develops its emotional growth.

    8. Valerian Bears

    • Identity: Group of artificial bear mascots associated with Amadeus technology.
    • Affiliation: Amadeus Syndicate.
    • Named Units: Viola, Rosa, and Bubu.
    • Role: Artificial mascots and combat-support units.
    • Identity Rule: Keep the named bears distinct; do not assume every bear unit represents the same individual.

    9. Type: Ant-Lion

    • Identity: Mimetic android.
    • Gender: Not established.
    • Affiliation: Amadeus Syndicate.
    • Role: Infiltration and covert operations.
    • Capabilities: Uses pseudo-living skin to imitate human appearance.
    • Limitations: Its disguised form cannot use its usual energy weapons.
    • MSA Debut: TRY LINE 17TH.

    10. Sweet Baby

    • Identity: Artificial intelligence associated with Amadeus.
    • Affiliation: Amadeus Syndicate.
    • Role: Named AI technology unit.
    • Identity Rule: Keep Sweet Baby distinct from White Baby and First Baby unless a specific story establishes a connection.

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    III. AMADEUS PIRATES & MERCENARIES

    11. Aileen

    • Gender: Female.
    • Former Affiliation: Amadeus Syndicate.
    • Current Role: Independent pirate captain and treasure hunter.
    • Background: Left Amadeus because she wanted the freedom to pursue her own ambitions.
    • Interests: Beautiful objects, rare gemstones, food, and alcohol.
    • Story Reference: THE DREAM OF THE PIRATE.
    • Identity Rule: Preserve her former Syndicate membership without describing her as a permanently loyal Amadeus operative.

    12. Wendy

    • Gender: Requires individual-profile confirmation before being treated as definitive.
    • Affiliation: Independent character with associations in expanded Amadeus and Red Goblin-related roster references.
    • Role: Pirate or mercenary-associated character.
    • Continuity Note: Check the relevant event and character records before assigning permanent membership to either organization.

    13. Amadeus Pirate Soldiers

    • Identity: Generic pirate personnel employed by Amadeus.
    • Affiliation: Amadeus Syndicate.
    • Role: Mercenary and combat support.
    • Status: Generic unit category, not individual named characters.

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    IV. RED GOBLIN SOCIETY

    The Red Goblin Society is an independent organization whose expanded MSA storyline focuses on betrayal, revenge against Ptolemaios, and the personal histories of its surviving members.

    14. Red Goblin

    • Gender: Male.
    • Affiliation: Former leader of the Red Goblin Society; Independent faction.
    • Role: Swordsman and central character of the Red Goblin storyline.
    • Background: Ptolemaios destroyed his former organization, prompting him to adopt the Red Goblin title and pursue revenge.
    • Companion: Machyna, a small combat drone.
    • Story References: PTOLEMAIC ATTACK, ΩMEGALPHΑ, THE LEGEND OF THE SAMURAI, THE DREAM OF THE PIRATE, and A TALE FOR Α.
    • Relationships: Connected to Jin, Licht, and Elena in the expanded family storyline.

    15. Jin

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Red Goblin Society / Independent.
    • Role: Swordswoman and samurai-associated character.
    • Story Reference: THE LEGEND OF THE SAMURAI.
    • Relationships: Mother of Licht and Elena in the expanded family storyline.
    • Character Note: Prefers independent training and does not automatically accept help from strangers.

    16. Licht

    • Gender: Male.
    • Affiliation: Red Goblin Society.
    • Role: Swordsman and next-generation character.
    • Relationships: Son of Red Goblin and Jin; younger twin sibling of Elena.
    • Story References: THE DREAM OF THE PIRATE, A TALE FOR Α, and CROSS OVER FATE.

    17. Elena

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Red Goblin Society.
    • Role: Swordswoman and next-generation character.
    • Relationships: Daughter of Red Goblin and Jin; elder twin sibling of Licht.
    • Story References: THE DREAM OF THE PIRATE, A TALE FOR Α, and CROSS OVER FATE.

    18. Bushin Tenzan

    • Identity: Named martial artist associated with the Red Goblin Society.
    • Gender: Verify against the individual profile before finalizing.
    • Affiliation: Red Goblin Society / Independent.
    • Role: Martial-arts combatant.
    • Continuity: MSA-expanded Red Goblin roster.
    • Note: Keep separate from generic Japanese Army and Samurai Infantry units.

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    V. RED GOBLIN ASSOCIATES

    19. Vatn

    • Gender: Male-coded in the ANOTHER STORY narrative.
    • Affiliation: Independent mercenary and Red Goblin associate.
    • Role: Investigator and combatant.
    • Background: Hired to investigate noisy ghost activity connected to Ptolemaios.
    • Story References: ΩMEGALPHΑ and related Red Goblin stories.
    • Motivation: Pursues his own investigative goals alongside Red Goblin's revenge.

    20. Scotia Amundsen

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Independent; associated with Red Goblin's group.
    • Role: Treasure hunter.
    • Background: Daughter of Scott Amundsen Jr., an archaeologist who disappeared while searching for the Arabian Teardrop.
    • Motivation: Wants to find her missing father.
    • Story References: ΩMEGALPHΑ, THE LEGEND OF THE SAMURAI, and THE DREAM OF THE PIRATE.
    • Identity Rule: Her own motivation is distinct from Red Goblin's revenge.

    21. Ichima

    • Gender: Female-coded in the character presentation.
    • Affiliation: Independent; associated with Red Goblin's group.
    • Role: Puppeteer and combatant.
    • Relationships: Teams up with Red Goblin following their encounter during UNITED FRONT THE 5TH.
    • Continuity: MSA-expanded roster.

    22. Maki

    • Gender: Female-coded in the available presentation.
    • Affiliation: Independent; associated with Red Goblin's group.
    • Role: Kitsune-associated supernatural combatant.
    • Continuity: MSA-expanded Red Goblin roster.
    • Identity Rule: Not a generic Japanese Army or Nature unit.

    23. Machyna

    • Identity: Small combat drone.
    • Affiliation: Red Goblin.
    • Role: Ranged support and combat companion.
    • Capabilities: Fires lasers and can launch itself in a destructive attack in specific circumstances.
    • Identity Rule: Equipment/companion drone, not a human member of the Society.

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    VI. MUMMY ARMY / PHARAOH'S COURT

    24. Pharaoh

    • Gender: Male-coded ruler.
    • Affiliation: Mummy Army / Independent.
    • Role: Ancient Egyptian king and central ruler of the Mummy forces.
    • Relationships: Served by Cleopatra and numerous priestesses.
    • Story References: PHARAOH REBIRTH and THE PHARAOH'S TREASURE.

    25. Cleopatra

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Mummy Army / Independent.
    • Role: Royal servant and major character in the Pharaoh's storyline.
    • Relationships: Serves and protects the Pharaoh; associated with Arsinoe and the priestesses.
    • Story Reference: CLEOPATRA'S PLEASURE TOUR.

    26. Arsinoe

    • Gender: Female-coded in the available presentation.
    • Affiliation: Mummy Army / Independent.
    • Role: Royal or priestly figure associated with the Pharaoh's court.
    • Continuity: MSA-expanded character.

    27. Hemet / HMT

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Mummy Army / Independent.
    • Role: Warrior priestess and specialized combatant.
    • Background: Offered her heart as part of the ceremony of eternal life associated with the Pharaoh and Cleopatra.

    28. Hathol

    • Gender: Female-coded priestess.
    • Affiliation: Mummy Army / Independent.
    • Role: Warrior priestess who sacrificed her heart as part of the eternal-life ritual.

    29. Sharifa

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Mummy Army / Independent.
    • Role: Priestess and former pyramid inspector.
    • Background: Developed a golem to help facilitate pyramid construction and subsequently participated in the eternal-life ritual.
    • Interests: Modern architecture and technology.

    30. Ramal

    • Gender: Female-coded priestess.
    • Affiliation: Mummy Army / Independent.
    • Role: Named member of the Pharaoh's priestesses.

    31. Sekhat

    • Gender: Female-coded priestess.
    • Affiliation: Mummy Army / Independent.
    • Role: Named member of the Pharaoh's priestesses.

    32. Wepset

    • Gender: Female-coded priestess.
    • Affiliation: Mummy Army / Independent.
    • Role: Named member of the Pharaoh's priestesses.

    33. Generic Mummies

    • Identity: Undead creatures and combat units.
    • Affiliation: Mummy Army.
    • Role: Guard ancient ruins and the Pharaoh's domain.
    • Unit Types: Mummies, Dog Mummies, Mummy Cats, Mummy Warriors, and other specialized mummy units.
    • Roster Rule: Generic unit types are not independently named characters.

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    VIII. VAMPIRES

    34. Aswang

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Vampires / Independent.
    • Role: Mysterious vampire who struggles to live openly among humans.
    • Story Background: An encounter involving Vatn and a bat familiar leads to Aswang being chased from a town.
    • Character Note: Silver-related injuries have given her a strong aversion to metal.

    35. Agalia

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Vampires / Independent.
    • Role: Vampire leader and enforcer.
    • Relationships: Sharl serves as her enforcer and hunts rogue vampires.
    • Story Reference: RANDOM WALK RATHER THAN CAPRECA NUMBER links her with Iron Fortress and the Amadeus storyline.

    36. Sharl

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Vampires / Independent.
    • Role: Pure vampire and Agalia's enforcer.
    • Responsibilities: Punishes vampires who break the law and hunts rogue vampires.
    • Character Note: Feared among vampires due to her enforcement role.

    37. Grace

    • Identity: Named vampire-associated character.
    • Gender: Verify through her individual profile before finalizing.
    • Affiliation: Vampires / Independent.
    • Role: Member of the vampire roster.
    • Verification Note: Her detailed biography and precise relationship with Agalia and Sharl require confirmation.

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    IX. YUKI TSUKI HANA — RONIN GROUP

    38. Kagura

    • Gender: Female-coded.
    • Affiliation: Yuki Tsuki Hana / Independent.
    • Role: Ronin and samurai combatant.
    • Story Reference: TASK FORCE 8TH follows the group's acquisition and use of Crusty Legs.

    39. Keisetsu

    • Gender: Female-coded.
    • Affiliation: Yuki Tsuki Hana / Independent.
    • Role: Ronin and group member.
    • Character Note: More cautious than Kagura about deploying their newly acquired machine.

    40. Tsukikage

    • Gender: Female-coded.
    • Affiliation: Yuki Tsuki Hana / Independent.
    • Role: Ronin and combatant.
    • Relationships: Operates alongside Kagura, Keisetsu, and Ouka.

    41. Ouka

    • Gender: Female-coded.
    • Affiliation: Yuki Tsuki Hana / Independent.
    • Role: Ronin and combatant.
    • Character Note: Alert to potential threats and observers.

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    X. NATURE & UNDERWORLD VILLAGERS

    42. Esther

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Independent; Nature / Underworld-associated roster.
    • Role: Character associated with plant and nature-themed units.
    • Variants: Esther's special and Incognito forms remain under the same main identity unless a story establishes otherwise.

    43. Minerva

    • Gender: Female-coded.
    • Affiliation: Independent; Underworld Villagers.
    • Role: Named character associated with the underworld roster.

    44. Philia

    • Gender: Female-coded.
    • Affiliation: Independent; Underworld Villagers.
    • Role: Named character associated with the underworld roster.

    45. Chariot

    • Identity: Nature-associated entity or unit.
    • Gender: Not established as a human gender.
    • Affiliation: Independent; Nature.
    • Role: Plant-associated combatant.
    • Identity Rule: Do not assume a human identity without support from the individual story.

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    XI. WORLD MILITARY CORP.

    46. Kelly

    • Gender: Female-coded in the expanded roster.
    • Affiliation: World Military Corp. / Independent.
    • Role: Named character associated with the organization's military operations.

    47. Maya

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: World Military Corp. / Independent.
    • Role: Named operative in the expanded MSA roster.

    48. Mirror Mantis

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: World Military Corp. / Independent.
    • Role: Hired assassin and specialist combatant.
    • Equipment: Claw-like equipment allowing movement along ceilings and attacks from unusual positions.
    • MSA Debut: UNITED FRONT THE 31ST.

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    XII. MIRAGE CIRCUS

    49. Cocatrix

    • Gender: Female.
    • Affiliation: Mirage Circus / Independent.
    • Role: Circus leader, magician, and scientist.
    • Specialties: Mechanical engineering, electronics, bioengineering, pharmacology, and psychology.
    • Character Note: Seeks stimulation and will participate in dangerous battles.

    50. Bunny the Performer

    • Gender: Female-coded.
    • Affiliation: Mirage Circus / Independent.
    • Role: Circus performer and combatant.
    • Relationships: Works with Cocatrix and Flan.

    51. Flan

    • Identity: Named circus character.
    • Gender: Confirm through the individual character profile before finalizing.
    • Affiliation: Mirage Circus / Independent.
    • Role: Circus performer and combatant.
    • Verification Note: Detailed background and relationships require individual-profile confirmation.

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    XIII. ADDITIONAL INDEPENDENT CHARACTERS

    52. El Dorado

    • Identity: Treasure hunter and armored combatant.
    • Gender: Verify through individual character material before finalizing.
    • Affiliation: Independent.
    • Role: Explorer associated with ancient ruins, treasures, and specialized Slug Armor.
    • Story Connection: Desert and Pharaoh-related material.

    53. Teresa

    • Gender: Female-coded in the expanded roster.
    • Affiliation: Independent.
    • Role: Character associated with the supernatural character roster.
    • Verification Note: Confirm the individual story before assigning a detailed relationship with other characters.

    54. Elysion

    • Identity: Named sea-associated entity.
    • Gender: Not established as a human gender.
    • Affiliation: Independent.
    • Role: Powerful creature associated with deep-sea themes.
    • Continuity Rule: Distinguish Elysion from the Invader faction and from generic sea-creature units.

    55. Yang Dao

    • Gender: Female-coded in the expanded roster.
    • Affiliation: Independent.
    • Role: Martial artist and combatant.
    • Variant: Incognito Yang Dao is an alternate version unless a story establishes a distinct identity.

    56. Ido

    • Identity: Named Independent character.
    • Affiliation: Independent.
    • Role: Member of the expanded character roster.
    • Verification Note: Check the individual profile before adding a definitive gender, group, or biography.

    57. Hisui

    • Identity: Named Independent character.
    • Affiliation: Independent.
    • Role: Member of the expanded character roster.
    • Verification Note: Check the individual profile before adding a definitive gender, group, or biography.

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    XIV. JAPANESE ARMY / SAMURAI UNITS

    The Japanese Army is a small gameplay subfaction of Independent. Its roster consists largely of named unit types rather than a well-documented cast of individual protagonists.

    58. Samurai Infantry

    • Identity: Generic Japanese soldier.
    • Affiliation: Japanese Army / Independent.
    • Role: Infantry combatant using sword-based fighting techniques.

    59. Samurai Tanks

    • Identity: Three-person vehicle crew.
    • Affiliation: Japanese Army / Independent.
    • Role: Tank crew comprising two operators and a commander.

    60. Samurai Plane

    • Identity: Japanese military aircraft.
    • Affiliation: Japanese Army / Independent.
    • Role: Aircraft designed for suicide attacks.

    61. Japanese Assault Force

    • Identity: Generic Japanese soldier unit.
    • Affiliation: Japanese Army / Independent.
    • Role: Specialist soldier using a sword and explosives.

    Roster Rule: These four are unit types, not individual named characters.

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    XV. CROSS-FACTION & IDENTITY RULES

    1. Independent is a gameplay category, not a unified military organization.
    2. The Amadeus Syndicate and Red Goblin Society are distinct organizations with separate leadership and motivations.
    3. Aileen's former Amadeus membership must not override her subsequent identity as a pirate.
    4. Wendy's organizational placement requires individual-profile and event verification before assigning permanent membership.
    5. Red Goblin is an adopted title associated with revenge against Ptolemaios.
    6. Vatn and Scotia cooperate with Red Goblin while retaining their own motivations.
    7. Jin, Licht, and Elena's family relationships should be preserved.
    8. The Pharaoh's Court and Mummy Army are separate from Amadeus and Red Goblin.
    9. Vampires, Yuki Tsuki Hana, World Military Corp., Mirage Circus, Nature, and Mutants must not be merged into one command structure.
    10. Character defections and temporary alliances must be recorded separately from original affiliations.
    11. Generic unit types are not named characters unless an individual personality or identity is established.
    12. Unknown gender, species, or personal identity details must remain unconfirmed until the relevant record establishes them.
    13. Alternate costumes and special units are not automatically new people.
    14. Artificial intelligences, sentient vehicles, and clones should receive separate identities when the story treats them as distinct individuals.

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    XVI. RESEARCH REFERENCES

    • MSA Wiki — Independent
    • Metal Slug Wiki — List of Metal Slug Attack Characters
    • MSA Wiki — Amadeus Syndicate
    • MSA Wiki — Red Goblin
    • MSA Wiki — Aileen
    • MSA Wiki — Iron Fortress
    • MSA Wiki — First Baby
    • MSA Wiki — Scotia Amundsen
    • MSA Wiki — Independent ANOTHER STORY
    • Metal Slug Wiki — Mummy Army
    • MSA Wiki — Sharl
    • MSA Wiki — Aswang
    • MSA Wiki — Mirror Mantis
    • MSA Wiki — Cocatrix

    Source note: The general faction index supports the broad roster. Individual character records and ANOTHER STORY summaries are necessary for personal histories, relationships, and precise affiliations. Unverified details should remain unconfirmed until supported by the relevant individual record.

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