Midori Schumann — Full Character Card

Continuity: Metal Slug Attack Version: Original Midori Faction: Regular Army Character Type: Original Metal Slug Attack Character

1. Information

Full Name: Midori Schumann Usual Name: Midori Gender: Female Origin: Listed as secret in character reference material; her exact birthplace is unconfirmed. Affiliation: Regular Army Associated Group: S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S., as identified in Metal Slug Attack character references. Occupation: Mechanic, engineer, weapons developer, and specialist responsible for the Regular Army's weapons and munitions. Special Skill: Engineering Hobby: Listening to music Height: 155 cm Weight: 40 kg First Appearance: Metal Slug Attack Signature Invention: TETSUJIN-KUN Slug Armor Notable Equipment: Engineering tools, welding equipment, a concealed spring-loaded boxing glove, a projectile-launching weapon, and her custom Slug Armor.

Age: Not definitively established in the character information referenced for this profile although it's confirmed she's beyond 18+.

Midori's full name is documented in character reference material, although her standard in-game unit is generally identified simply as Midori.

2. Official MSA In-Game Description

Description excerpt:

"A young girl in charge of the army's weapons and munitions. She was a war orphan, but Marco recognized her talents"

The remaining description explains that her fascination with Slug Armor inspired her to develop new weapons for the war effort. Midori eventually wants to participate in battle herself and test the capabilities of her own creation, TETSUJIN-KUN.

This description establishes the central contrast in her character: she is already a talented military engineer, but she also wants firsthand experience using the machines she creates.

3. Personality

Midori is an imaginative, playful, and enthusiastic young engineer whose approach to military technology reflects her fascination with toys and mechanical experimentation.

Rather than approaching every invention as a conventional military project, she enjoys modifying objects and turning seemingly ordinary ideas into inventive weapons. Her creativity allows her to contribute to the Regular Army in ways that go beyond personally fighting on the battlefield.

One of her recognizable personality traits is her tendency to refer to herself by name when speaking. This gives her dialogue a youthful, distinctive quality that separates her from the more conventional military personalities in the series.

Beneath her cheerful demeanor, however, Midori carries the emotional history of a child who lost her parents in war. She misses them, yet she also appreciates the family and belonging she has found among her new companions in the Regular Army.

Her willingness to build equipment for dangerous military operations suggests that she is not simply interested in playing with machines. She wants her creativity to have a genuine purpose and to help the people who have accepted her.

4. Backstory / Lore

Midori became an orphan during the conflict between the Regular Army and the Rebel Army. Following the loss of her parents, she was placed in an orphanage.

Her aptitude for engineering eventually changed the course of her life. Marco Rossi noticed her talent while observing her playing and modifying toys. Recognizing that her curiosity and mechanical ability could become valuable assets, he recruited her into the Regular Army.

Midori's talent developed rapidly. She became responsible for weapons and munitions, applying the same inventiveness that had attracted Marco's attention to the development of military equipment.

Slug Armor became a major source of inspiration for her engineering work. Wanting to develop a machine of her own, she created the TETSUJIN-KUN project, giving her invention a personal name and a distinctive identity.

Although Midori's primary contribution is engineering, she does not want to remain permanently removed from the battlefield. She hopes to test her new machine in combat, allowing her to contribute directly to the military effort.

Her story is therefore about more than the invention of a powerful machine. It is also about a war orphan finding a place where her talents are appreciated and discovering how to contribute to a cause alongside people she considers family.

5. Full Appearance

Midori is depicted as a youthful, petite girl with pink hair and bright green-toned eyes in her available character artwork.

Her overall character design communicates energy, curiosity, and an interest in machinery rather than the imposing appearance of a career combat soldier. Her tools and inventions are important extensions of her identity because they distinguish her as an engineer who can also defend herself.

Her visual identity should be based on the original Midori unit artwork. Seasonal designs, winter accessories, and the altered outfits of her alternate units belong to their respective variants and should not automatically be treated as part of her standard appearance.

6. Quotes

Official MSA dialogue:

Midori: "わかったよ！ミドリ、頑張る！"

English translation: "Okay! Midori will do her best!"

This line captures her youthful, self-referential way of speaking and her enthusiastic determination. It is documented in SNK's official Metal Slug Attack update material featuring Midori.

7. Miscellaneous — Likes and Dislikes

Known Hobby

• Listening to music.

Established Interests

• Mechanical experimentation.
• Modifying toys and transforming their components into inventive devices.
• Developing weapons and military machinery.
• Testing the capabilities of her own creations.

Emotional Priorities

• Maintaining the sense of belonging she found in the Regular Army.
• Contributing to the safety and success of her companions.
• Proving that her engineering talent can make a practical difference.

Dislikes: No comprehensive, reliably documented list of personal dislikes has been established in the sources used for this card. Specific dislikes should not be invented and presented as official facts.

8. Full Body and Outfit / Attire Details

Midori's visual identity emphasizes her youthful appearance and status as a hands-on engineer.

Hair and Face: Pink hair frames her face, complemented by bright green-toned eyes and an expressive, youthful appearance.

Build: Petite, consistent with her documented height of 155 cm and weight of 40 kg.

Clothing: Her outfit should be described from the original Midori unit illustration rather than inferred from Christmas Midori or other alternate appearances. Her overall presentation is associated with engineering, experimentation, and the use of specialized equipment.

Tools and Equipment: Welding equipment and a welding mask are associated with her close-range unit animations. She also carries a concealed boxing-glove mechanism and uses a specialized weapon for her ranged attacks.

Personal Invention: TETSUJIN-KUN is the most important piece of equipment associated with her identity. It represents the connection between her playful mechanical imagination and her ambition to become an active contributor to the war effort.

Her equipment is not merely decorative. It directly reflects her personality, profession, and the unusual way she combines toy-like inventions with military engineering.

9. Personality and Behavior

When Engineering: Midori approaches technology with curiosity and enthusiasm. She enjoys experimentation and is willing to explore unusual ideas instead of limiting herself to conventional equipment designs.

When Interacting With Others: Her youthful expressions and habit of referring to herself by name give her a distinctive voice. Her cheerful manner should not be mistaken for a lack of intelligence or technical competence.

When Discussing Her Inventions: She has good reason to feel attached to TETSUJIN-KUN. It is a personal achievement and an opportunity to demonstrate that her inventions can perform meaningful work in battle.

When Facing Danger: Midori's wish to test her Slug Armor suggests a desire to become more than a mechanic who supports other soldiers from the rear. She wants to experience the results of her own work firsthand.

When Thinking About Family: Her history as a war orphan gives her relationships an emotional dimension. She can miss her parents while simultaneously appreciating the companions and sense of belonging she has gained.

10. Additional Information

Original Character Status: Midori was introduced as an original character in Metal Slug Attack.

Military Contribution: Her importance to the Regular Army extends beyond her own playable unit. Her engineering background connects her to the development of specialized weapons and equipment.

TETSUJIN-KUN: Her personal Slug Armor is central to her ambition to participate directly in combat. It is both a combat asset and an expression of her individuality.

Character Variants: Christmas Midori, Midori for Liberty, and other related unit designs should be handled as separate variations when their individual lore and appearances are relevant.

Continuity Note: Details exclusive to an alternate unit should not automatically be attributed to the original Midori.

Source Accuracy: Information about her background and measurements comes from character reference material. Her precise age, birthplace, and a complete list of personal dislikes remain unconfirmed in the sources consulted.

11. Abilities / Combat and Equipment

Engineering Expertise

Midori's defining ability is her exceptional skill in engineering. She develops weapons and military equipment for the Regular Army, using her creativity to adapt familiar mechanical concepts into battlefield technology.

TETSUJIN-KUN Slug Armor

Her signature invention is a custom Slug Armor designed to fight alongside her. Its deployment is the centerpiece of her standard MSA unit's special attack.

In gameplay, TETSUJIN-KUN charges toward a nearby enemy, delivers two punches, retreats, and launches three cannon shells. With the relevant unit upgrade unlocked, it performs a second attack sequence.

Welding Equipment

Midori can use a welding mask and torch during her close-range attack animation. The attack deals damage at close range and reflects her mechanical background.

Concealed Boxing Glove

An alternative close-range animation reveals a spring-loaded boxing glove carried in her pack. This unusual weapon gives her fighting style a playful, toy-inspired quality.

Toy Blast PF87

Her standard ranged attack launches four floating projectile-like bombs at varying distances. This gives her unit a method of attacking enemies from farther away than her welding equipment can reach.

Military Support

Her original unit's skill set includes an improvement to Regular Army unit health. Consequently, Midori is capable of providing a faction-support benefit in addition to her own attacks.

Combat Identity

Midori combines inventive ranged weapons, close-range mechanical tools, and a specialized Slug Armor deployment. Her fighting style mirrors her personality: playful in presentation, experimental in design, and capable of contributing meaningful military technology.

Overall Ability Assessment: Midori's greatest established strength is her engineering talent and the practical combat applications of her inventions. Her gameplay kit expresses that identity through varied attacks and the deployment of TETSUJIN-KUN rather than relying exclusively on conventional firearms.

12. Personality Quirks

• Refers to herself by name during dialogue, giving her speech a youthful and recognizable style.
• Enjoys listening to music.
• Treats mechanical experimentation and toy modification as important creative interests.
• Gives her signature machine a personal name: TETSUJIN-KUN.
• Combines a playful, toy-inspired design philosophy with real military engineering.
• Wants to experience battle firsthand instead of limiting herself to designing weapons for other soldiers.

Character Essence: Midori Schumann is a talented young engineer whose playful imagination conceals a serious desire to contribute to the Regular Army. Having lost her parents during wartime, she finds belonging through her mechanical abilities and the people around her. TETSUJIN-KUN embodies both her inventive spirit and her ambition to prove herself beyond the workshop.

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Midori Schumann — Full Lore and Backstory

Part 2A: Origins and the First Steps Toward Combat

Continuity: Metal Slug Attack Character Version: Original Midori Faction: Regular Army Primary Themes: Engineering, loss, personal growth, and finding a family

1. A War Orphan With Extraordinary Talent

Midori Schumann's life was shaped by the war between the Regular Army and the Rebel Army. She lost her parents during the conflict and was subsequently placed in an orphanage.

Despite the hardships she experienced, Midori developed an interest in modifying toys. Her curiosity and willingness to experiment revealed an unusual mechanical talent, allowing her to transform ordinary playthings into opportunities for invention.

Marco Rossi eventually noticed her abilities and recruited her into the Regular Army. Rather than dismissing her interests as childish hobbies, he recognized their potential for military engineering.

Midori eventually became responsible for developing the army's weapons and military equipment. Her work demonstrates how an unusual childhood interest could develop into a valuable technical skill.

The Regular Army gave her an opportunity to contribute, but it also offered something more personal: a new community in which her abilities were recognized and her presence mattered.

Although she continued to miss her deceased parents, she gradually became attached to the people around her.

2. Rising Iron — Midori Asks to Fight

In the Extra Ops story "Rising Iron," the Regular Army base comes under repeated attacks from the Rebel Army.

Marco considers how to reinforce the defenses while the assault continues. Midori approaches him and asks to participate in the battle herself.

Her request surprises the more experienced soldiers. Eri Germi initially hesitates because Midori is young and lacks combat experience, even though her engineering skills are already valuable.

Eventually, Marco and Eri allow her to participate, with precautions in place. Eri tells Midori to remain within sight, while Marco arranges for two of her robots to protect her.

The Regular Army successfully repels the attack, but the aftermath reveals a more vulnerable side of Midori.

Her robots bring out a photograph showing her with her original family. The sight of her parents causes her to cry as she remembers what she lost.

Marco asks Eri to comfort her because Eri also experienced losing her parents during the war.

This moment is crucial to Midori's characterization. Her mechanical talent and enthusiasm do not erase her grief. Even after finding a new home in the Regular Army, she continues to carry the memories of her biological family.

Her first significant attempt to enter combat therefore combines two developments: she wants to prove that her inventions can contribute to the war effort, but she is also a young person whose emotional well-being matters to the people responsible for her.

3. United Front the 3rd — The Base Is Overwhelmed

Midori's early career places her in further danger when the Regular Army base is overwhelmed by a Rebel Army assault involving new weapons.

During "United Front the 3rd," Marco attempts to evacuate Midori as the situation deteriorates.

Her previous desire to fight now exists alongside the reality that even talented engineers can become vulnerable when an enemy gains the upper hand.

Fortunately, Reika and her volunteer corps arrive in time to relieve the defenders and rescue those caught in the attack.

The episode reinforces the importance of cooperation. Midori's inventions help the Regular Army, but her survival also depends on the courage and support of experienced soldiers.

4. The Golden Slug Gigant

In a subsequent United Front story, Midori presents Marco with a customized Slug Gigant painted gold.

The design imitates the golden war machines associated with the Rebel Army. Rather than simply copying an enemy vehicle, Midori uses the idea as inspiration for a new military creation.

The machine demonstrates that her engineering ability extends beyond small gadgets and improvised devices. She is capable of developing and customizing substantial military hardware.

It also illustrates her characteristic approach to technology: she observes, experiments, and transforms an idea into something that serves the Regular Army.

5. What These Early Stories Establish

The original Midori is not introduced as a fearless veteran. She begins as a gifted young engineer who wants to contribute more directly to military operations.

Her determination is real, but she remains vulnerable to danger and emotional distress. The soldiers around her recognize both her ability and her need for guidance.

The photograph in "Rising Iron" establishes that becoming part of a new family has not erased her grief. The evacuation episode shows that her ambitions do not make her invulnerable, while the Golden Slug Gigant demonstrates that her technical achievements continue to expand.

Lore conclusion: Original Midori's early journey is about turning creativity into meaningful work while learning to navigate the dangers and emotional costs of a world shaped by war.

Midori Schumann — Full Lore and Backstory

Part 2B: Inventions, Unexpected Dangers, and Personal Bonds

6. Working Alongside Gisee — Try Line 4th

In the Extra Ops story "Try Line 4th," Midori appears alongside Gisee and Marco during a mission involving experimental technology.

After Gisee completes an earlier assignment, Marco contacts her about another mission. Several days later, Midori asks Gisee about the E.G.G., a set of laser devices comparable to equipment associated with Abigail.

Gisee assures her that the technology is performing well. Midori is visibly pleased by the praise, showing how much she values having her inventions and technical contributions recognized.

When Marco arrives, he explains that Gisee is preparing to destroy the Land Blowfish. The Regular Army proceeds with the mission, with Gisee engaging the enemy while Marco and Midori provide support from a distance.

Beecham subsequently arrives with the Land Blowfish, but Gisee critically damages the machine and escapes before it explodes.

Back at the base, Midori finds a Try Coin. Marco recognizes it and explains that they should spend it, so Midori accompanies Gisee to the Try Line shop.

The episode offers a relatively everyday view of Midori's life among the Regular Army. She is not always the central combatant or the person personally operating a powerful weapon. Sometimes she works behind the scenes, supports another soldier, receives encouragement, and enjoys a small adventure with a friend.

Her enthusiasm when Gisee praises the E.G.G. also illustrates how much she enjoys seeing technology perform as intended.

7. An Encounter With Unsigned

One of Midori's more unusual adventures involves Unsigned, an enigmatic figure with extraordinary powers.

In the relevant Extra Ops story, Midori becomes involved in an incident surrounding a mysterious stone. Unsigned arrives with Marionette and takes possession of it.

Midori refuses to simply accept what has happened and pursues them in an attempt to recover the object. Her determination brings her into direct contact with a threat far beyond the ordinary engineering challenges she is accustomed to facing.

She is ultimately defeated.

However, Unsigned is impressed by her resolve and demonstrates a fraction of its power. A brilliant light engulfs Midori, after which she finds herself back in her workshop.

The experience has left her in a coma lasting nearly a week.

This episode shows that Midori's determination is not dependent on being certain she can win. She is willing to pursue something she considers important even when she cannot fully understand the danger involved.

Nevertheless, her defeat establishes a boundary to that determination. Courage and ingenuity do not automatically overcome an opponent whose abilities operate on a completely different level.

8. The Dream Involving Gisee and Tyra

Another unusual story places Midori in a dreamlike crisis involving Gisee and Tyra Elson.

Midori becomes entangled in a situation involving former humans and an entity that offers to make her dream a reality. Gisee and Tyra ultimately save her.

The dream she wishes to fulfill is revealing: she wants to improve Gisee's weaponry.

Midori is embarrassed by this wish and refuses to admit it openly to Gisee.

This scene provides a quieter look at her personality. Although she is outspoken when discussing machinery, she can become unexpectedly shy when her feelings or personal wishes are exposed.

Her interest in helping Gisee suggests that her engineering is not solely about recognition or military advancement. She also takes an interest in the capabilities of people she knows and wants to help them improve.

9. Helping Charlotte With the King's Egg

Midori's involvement in another story concerning Charlotte and the King's Egg further demonstrates the breadth of her contributions to the Regular Army's wider operations.

Her role is associated with efforts to neutralize the King's Egg, an unusual threat that requires cooperation rather than simply relying on a single soldier's conventional weapons.

Although the available summaries provide less detail about her precise contribution here, the episode fits her established position within the army: she is a technical specialist whose knowledge and ingenuity can be brought into operations beyond her own personal inventions.

It also reinforces that Midori's importance is not measured solely by how often she appears as the main combatant. Her equipment and expertise can matter even when another character occupies the center of a story.

10. Midori's Place Among the Regular Army

These stories collectively establish Midori as a recurring participant in the Regular Army's adventures, rather than an engineer who exists only to introduce the TETSUJIN-KUN machine.

She supports Gisee, works with Marco, becomes involved in strange incidents involving Unsigned, and contributes to larger operations involving other personnel.

Her interests and relationships influence what she does. She is particularly responsive to recognition for her inventions, and she can become personally invested in the success of someone she admires.

At the same time, she continues to learn that determination must be balanced with caution. Her encounter with Unsigned demonstrates the dangers of pursuing a goal without fully understanding the opponent.

Lore conclusion: Before her Liberty transformation, Midori's journey already shows an engineer whose technical work, friendships, ambition, and vulnerability are interconnected. Her later development grows naturally from these experiences rather than replacing them.

Midori Schumann — Full Lore and Backstory

Part 2C: Midori for Liberty — From Me To You

Version: Midori for Liberty Extra Ops: From Me To You Period: December 3–9, 2019 Central Themes: Maturity, invention, courage, gratitude, and protecting her newfound family

11. A More Mature Midori

Midori's Liberty version represents a meaningful progression in both her equipment and her personal development.

The official character description explains that her time in the Regular Army has helped her grow considerably. She was once a girl frightened of loneliness, but she has gradually become more confident through her experiences and relationships.

Her transformation is not presented as abandoning her original identity. She remains an inventive engineer who enjoys creating machinery and experimenting with new ideas.

What changes is her readiness to use those abilities directly in combat and to take greater responsibility for the safety of the people around her.

The Liberty version is therefore best understood as an evolved stage of the original Midori, not a separate character with an unrelated personality.

12. The Toy That Inspired a Giant Weapon

One of the most personal details behind Midori for Liberty concerns her new weapon.

A captain from the P.F. unit whom Midori particularly admires gives her a toy. Rather than letting the toy remain an ordinary keepsake, Midori takes inspiration from it and uses it as the model for a giant new weapon.

The official description emphasizes that she fights with the oversized weapon while using upgraded TETSUJIN-KUN machines.

This detail captures Midori's distinctive creative process. She can take an object associated with affection and admiration and reinterpret it as functional military technology.

The invention is not simply an expression of technical ambition. It also connects her work with her personal relationships.

Midori's engineering has always been influenced by her curiosity, but the Liberty version adds a more developed emotional purpose: she now uses her inventions in defense of the people she considers family.

13. The “From Me To You” Extra Ops

The "From Me To You" Extra Ops event officially ran from December 3 to December 9, 2019.

The story centers on MS-ALICE, a member of the Regular Army's AI unit. In an attempt to repel an attack from the P.M. Army, MS-ALICE postpones repairing herself so she can continue directing the defense from the front line.

The situation becomes increasingly dangerous when the P.M. Army deploys the Sky Jupiter Queen MK II (P.M.), a powerful new weapon that places MS-ALICE and the Regular Army forces under severe pressure.

Midori then arrives with her new weapon, leading the main Regular Army force into the confrontation.

The official story specifically identifies her motivation: she fights to protect her family.

This event is the defining narrative moment for Midori for Liberty. Instead of being the inexperienced engineer asking permission to join a battle, she now arrives with upgraded machinery and a powerful weapon to support forces already under attack.

Her intervention is not just another demonstration of technical achievement. It is an expression of her growing determination to protect the people who have given her a place to belong.

14. The Connection With MS-ALICE.PHANTOM

The event also introduces MS-ALICE.PHANTOM, a damaged version of MS-ALICE that continues fighting for the people she has chosen to protect.

The two characters' unit pairing provides additional context for the event's title and team bonus, "From Me to You." MS-ALICE's story emphasizes her willingness to put military duty and the safety of others ahead of repairing her own damaged systems.

Midori's motivation is different but complementary. She has grown from a lonely, vulnerable child into someone willing to bring her inventions into battle for the sake of the people she loves.

Their stories meet within an event in which the Regular Army is threatened by the P.M. Army's new weapon. Midori's arrival provides a response to that threat, while MS-ALICE's continued leadership demonstrates her own commitment to the defense.

Importantly, the event's central opposition is the P.M. Army and Sky Jupiter Queen MK II (P.M.). This should not be confused with a story about Modern's Rebel Army; they are distinct factions within the game's wider conflict.

15. The Meaning of “Liberty”

Midori's Liberty form represents more than a new weapon and a change of clothes.

Her original concept shows a practical engineer wearing oversized trousers with tools stuffed into her pockets. Her Liberty artwork retains her distinctive hair, headphones, turquoise top, tattoo, and worn blue boots, but gives her a more developed military outfit.

The yellow flight jacket, patches, and dog tags reflect her growing association with the Regular Army's S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S. personnel and her increasingly active participation in combat. Her short bottoms and socks also match the style worn by other members of the unit.

The clothing does not replace her mechanical identity. Instead, it communicates that she has started to occupy a new position among the people she admires.

The dog tags are especially relevant: the design notes associate them with her beginning to go into battle. They visually mark a transition from being primarily the person behind the machines to becoming someone prepared to use her inventions on the front line.

16. Her Continuing Relationship With TETSUJIN-KUN

TETSUJIN-KUN remains central to Midori's identity in her Liberty version.

Rather than abandoning her original invention, she continues improving it. The official description refers to upgraded TETSUJIN-KUN machines, showing that her earlier work has become a platform for further development.

This makes her progression a continuation of her existing goals.

Her engineering talent was first recognized when Marco saw her modifying toys. Her first Slug Armor project allowed her to explore her interest in machines through military technology. In Liberty, she uses the results of that continuing work in a major confrontation.

The larger weapon expands her arsenal, while the upgraded machines show her willingness to keep refining an idea instead of treating an initial achievement as the end of the process.

17. Why This Version Matters

The official description explicitly connects Midori's greater maturity with her time in the Regular Army.

Her motivation for fighting has become more personal. She has a family she wants to protect, inventions she is ready to use herself, and a growing confidence that was missing when she first requested permission to enter combat.

The Liberty version is consequently her most developed story appearance among the two principal versions covered by this character card.

That does not mean she has become invulnerable or outgrown every weakness. Rather, she has become more prepared to confront danger and use her abilities for a purpose that extends beyond proving herself.

Lore conclusion: Midori for Liberty is the culmination of her early journey: a talented engineer who has grown more confident, developed upgraded machinery, and chosen to fight for the people she considers family.

Midori Schumann — Full Lore and Backstory

Part 2D: Another Story and the Family She Found

18. The Back You Can't Reach — The Thunder Shot

Midori's engineering work also affects stories in which she does not personally accompany the main characters.

In "The Back You Can't Reach," Roberto Nicola is assigned to work with Fio Germi following his recruitment into the Regular Army. Sophia later assigns the pair to transport a new weapon supplied by Junior Engineer Midori.

The mission becomes complicated when Beatriz tricks Roberto, freezes him and several other soldiers, and escapes with the cargo. The Regular Army pursues her, eventually confronting Beatriz and Allen Jr. at a Rebel Army base.

When the Rebel forces deploy the Cabrakan, Roberto is wounded while trying to fight it. Fio then arrives with the Thunder Shot, the weapon developed by Midori, and uses it in the confrontation that ends with the Cabrakan's destruction.

This episode demonstrates the practical importance of Midori's work. She does not have to be physically present for her inventions to influence the outcome of a mission.

Her weapons can equip soldiers who have different abilities and levels of experience, extending her contribution throughout the Regular Army.

It also reinforces the relationship between engineering and teamwork: Midori provides the equipment, but Fio and Roberto must still carry out the operation themselves.

19. The Christmas Story — Learning About Family

Midori's Christmas-related story explores her emotional development more directly.

She excitedly anticipates what Santa might bring her and eventually falls asleep. During her dream, a Christmas spirit temporarily transforms her so she can help search for missing fragments.

Throughout this adventure, Midori encounters members of other factions and learns lessons about caring for others, family, support, sacrifice, and hope.

The Invaders help her appreciate the importance of family and caring for others. Her encounter with the Ptolemaics introduces the significance of support and sacrifice, while Nova helps her understand the value of offering hope to other people.

These lessons are especially meaningful in the context of Midori's past.

She lost her biological parents during the war, but she has gradually built new relationships within the Regular Army. Her Christmas adventure reinforces the possibility of finding belonging and affection even after devastating loss.

When she wakes up, Midori discovers Marco and the others asleep in her room. They had tried to surprise her with presents, but Fio accidentally activated Midori's sleeping-gas toy, leaving the would-be gift-givers unconscious.

The ending combines comedy with a sincere expression of affection. Midori's invention creates an embarrassing mishap, yet the attempted surprise demonstrates that the people around her care enough to arrange something special for her.

The scene offers a gentle counterpoint to "Rising Iron," where seeing a photograph of her biological family caused Midori to cry.

The Christmas story does not suggest that she has forgotten her parents. Instead, it shows that she can continue to miss them while finding joy in the family she has developed since joining the Regular Army.

20. The Halloween Story — A Young Engineer's Everyday Life

Another seasonal episode reveals a more ordinary side of Midori.

When the squad prepares to attend a Halloween party, Midori asks to accompany them. Fio refuses because Midori is considered too young to attend.

Midori is disappointed, but she accepts the decision. She subsequently spends the evening with Roberto Nicola, who also stays behind and ends up looking after her.

When the others return, Midori heads to Eri's room so that Eri can read her a bedtime story.

This episode is important because it demonstrates that Midori's life is not entirely defined by engineering or military operations.

She also wants companionship, entertainment, and opportunities to participate in the group's everyday activities. She can be a talented weapons specialist while still enjoying simple experiences and accepting the care of those around her.

Her relationship with Eri is particularly notable. Eri helped comfort her after the family photograph affected her during "Rising Iron," and here she provides another form of reassurance through an ordinary bedtime ritual.

The story thus reinforces Eri's role as someone Midori can turn to for comfort, while Roberto's unexpected role as her babysitter illustrates how her relationships extend beyond the veterans who initially welcomed her.

21. The Complete Character Journey

Midori's story can be understood through several connected stages.

Stage One — Discovery: Marco recognizes her engineering talent and recruits her into the Regular Army after seeing her modify toys.

Stage Two — Learning to Contribute: Midori develops weapons and military equipment, creates TETSUJIN-KUN, and asks to enter combat so she can test her inventions.

Stage Three — Understanding Her Vulnerability: Her early Extra Ops demonstrate that she remains emotionally affected by losing her parents and can face dangers beyond her control.

Stage Four — Expanding Her Influence: Through other Extra Ops and missions involving Gisee, Charlotte, Tyra, and other personnel, she contributes to a wider range of military and technological challenges.

Stage Five — Growing Through Relationships: Her friendships and experiences gradually provide the belonging and recognition that help her move beyond her earlier fear of loneliness.

Stage Six — Midori for Liberty: She returns to battle using upgraded TETSUJIN-KUN machines and a giant new weapon, explicitly fighting to protect the family she has found in the Regular Army.

Stage Seven — Finding Everyday Happiness: Her Christmas and Halloween stories reinforce that personal growth does not eliminate her need for companionship, affection, and ordinary moments of happiness.

22. Final Lore Assessment

Midori Schumann is much more than a young engineer with an unusual Slug Armor.

Her biography begins with war-related loss, develops through her recruitment into the Regular Army, and continues as she transforms her love of mechanical experimentation into practical military technology.

Her early Extra Ops establish her determination to participate in combat, but they also reveal her vulnerability. The photograph of her parents reminds readers that she has not simply overcome her childhood grief, and her later confrontations show that determination alone cannot guarantee victory.

Her engineering achievements increasingly allow her to contribute to the Regular Army's missions. Through TETSUJIN-KUN, customized machinery, and the Thunder Shot, her ideas become useful tools that influence battles even when she is not personally present.

The From Me To You Extra Ops provides the defining turning point for her Liberty version. Midori arrives with upgraded machinery and a giant new weapon to challenge the P.M. Army's Sky Jupiter Queen MK II (P.M.), fighting to protect the family she has found.

This is not a rejection of her earlier personality. Her creativity, enthusiasm, and attachment to meaningful objects remain central to her identity. What changes is her confidence and willingness to use her inventions under real battlefield conditions.

Final Lore Verdict: Midori's journey is about finding belonging after loss and discovering that her talents can protect the people she loves. The original Midori is an inventive engineer learning how to contribute to combat; Midori for Liberty is the more mature continuation of that journey, a confident weapons specialist who brings her creations to the battlefield because her newfound family matters to her.

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Midori Schumann — Full Combat Abilities & Threat Analysis

Continuity: Metal Slug Attack Primary Version: Midori for Liberty Baseline Comparison: Original Midori Faction: Regular Army Combat Classification: Engineer, weapons specialist, mechanized support combatant Profile Designation: Peak Midori Combat Configuration

1. Overall Combat Identity

Midori Schumann is not a conventional frontline soldier whose primary advantage comes from physical strength or years of formal weapons training. Her battlefield effectiveness originates from engineering, technological ingenuity, and her ability to turn experimental machinery into functional military equipment.

The original Midori is already a capable weapons developer. She uses improvised equipment, unusual projectile weapons, and the TETSUJIN-KUN Slug Armor to participate in combat despite her comparatively modest personal armament.

Midori for Liberty represents a significant progression. She uses upgraded TETSUJIN-KUN machines alongside a giant new weapon modeled after a toy gifted to her by a captain of the P.F. unit. Her equipment is more ambitious, and her role changes from a young engineer eager to prove herself into a combatant prepared to use her inventions to defend the people she considers family.

For this character card, Midori for Liberty is treated as her strongest battle-ready configuration compared with her original form. This is a comparison of her documented equipment and combat development, not a claim that she universally outranks every other unit in Metal Slug Attack.

2. Engineering Expertise

Midori's greatest established ability is her talent for designing, modifying, and developing military equipment.

Her work extends beyond the devices she personally carries. Character reference material credits her with developing weapons and machinery used by other Regular Army personnel, including the Thunder Shot associated with Fio, specialized leg equipment for Rita, and technological devices associated with Gisee.

This establishes Midori as more than a mechanic who repairs damaged vehicles. She is an inventor whose work can expand the capabilities of other soldiers.

Her engineering provides several advantages:

• Improvisation: She can turn unusual ideas and seemingly ordinary objects into practical equipment.
• Weapon development: Her inventions give the Regular Army access to specialized weapons that conventional equipment might not provide.
• Mechanical versatility: Her expertise extends across handheld devices, automated machines, and larger combat hardware.
• Adaptability: She can draw inspiration from other machines and transform it into a design suited to her own goals.

Her engineering expertise is most effective when she has access to the tools, materials, and machinery needed to implement her ideas. There is no evidence that she can instantly manufacture any weapon without preparation.

3. Original Midori — Baseline Weapons and Combat Equipment

A. Homemade Projectile Weapon

Midori's original design sheet provides an unusually detailed explanation of her personal firearm.

Because she works as a mechanic rather than receiving the same standard-issue firearm as other soldiers, she manufactures her own weapon using a 3D printer. The design is based on a signal-firing gun but modified to discharge explosive ammunition. Its resin construction is described as relatively matte rather than highly polished.

The concept sheet indicates that the finished weapon was assessed as suitable for practical combat use and registered with the military before she was permitted to carry it.

This detail is significant because Midori's weapon is not simply a toy she takes into battle. It is an example of her ingenuity being developed into authorized military equipment.

Combat advantages: Her customized weapon offers an unconventional ranged option and demonstrates her ability to solve equipment limitations through invention.

Limitations: Her personal weapon is not equivalent to a heavy cannon or large armored vehicle. Its effectiveness depends on its ammunition, firing characteristics, and the tactical situation.

B. Toy Blast PF87

In her original MSA unit, Midori uses a weapon that launches four floating projectile-like bombs at varying distances.

This gives her a ranged attack with a spread pattern, allowing her to engage enemies at positions that would be inaccessible to her close-range tools.

Her attacks are inventive rather than conventional, reflecting the way she adapts playful mechanical concepts to military use.

C. Welding Torch and Protective Equipment

Midori's original close-range animations show her using a welding mask and torch against nearby enemies.

These tools are associated with her engineering profession, but their use in combat demonstrates that she can improvise when enemies approach too closely.

The animation-based attack should not be interpreted as proof that she possesses exceptional unarmed fighting skills. Her close-range effectiveness comes from using specialized equipment rather than relying exclusively on martial arts.

D. Concealed Spring-Loaded Boxing Glove

Midori can also deploy a boxing glove from her backpack during a close-range attack.

This is one of her most distinctive weapons because it turns a familiar toy-like object into an unexpected offensive device.

Its surprise factor fits her engineering style, although the presence of the glove does not establish that she is a professional boxer.

E. TETSUJIN-KUN Slug Armor

TETSUJIN-KUN is the centerpiece of Midori's original combat kit.

In the standard MSA unit, she can summon the Slug Armor to engage enemies. Its documented special attack includes a forward dash, two punches, a retreating dash, and three cannon shells. With the relevant skill unlocked, it repeats the attack sequence.

This significantly expands Midori's offensive capabilities because her battle plan no longer depends entirely on her own handheld weapons.

The summoned machine can attack nearby opponents and absorb attention that might otherwise remain focused on Midori's more vulnerable personal equipment.

The original unit also provides a Regular Army health-support benefit through its faction skill, giving her a role that extends beyond direct damage.

4. Midori for Liberty — Upgraded Combat Configuration

A. Upgraded TETSUJIN-KUN Machines

Midori for Liberty makes use of upgraded TETSUJIN-KUN machines. These represent the development of an established invention rather than an unrelated replacement for her original technology.

Their importance is both practical and thematic: Midori has continued refining her creations and is now deploying improved machines in a more demanding combat environment.

The available official description does not provide a complete engineering specification for every Liberty-version machine. Therefore, their documented upgrade should not be translated into invented claims about exact armor thickness, ammunition capacity, or numerical destructive power.

B. Giant New Weapon

The most notable change is the giant new weapon that accompanies her upgraded machines.

Its concept design is visually much larger than her original handheld equipment. It has a substantial cannon-like structure, and the official story states that it was modeled after a toy she received from a P.F. unit captain she particularly admired.

This weapon demonstrates that Midori can transform a personal source of happiness into a serious military invention.

From a combat perspective, the giant weapon gives her a substantially more imposing offensive platform than the original handheld kit. Its scale suggests a greater potential for delivering heavy firepower, although the precise damage radius and destructive yield should be based on the actual game mechanics rather than appearance alone.

C. Gameplay Utility: Assist Skill and Hidden Motion

The original MSA unit reference identifies Midori for Liberty as having an Assist Skill and a hidden motion.

These features distinguish her playable unit from a purely conventional attacker. Her contributions include an additional support-related gameplay function alongside her personal offensive capabilities.

The exact effect of the Assist Skill should be described using the relevant unit rules rather than inferred solely from the word "assist."

The game's official balance announcement in February 2021 increased Midori for Liberty's HP while reducing the invulnerability time associated with her special attack. This confirms that both her durability and special-attack protection were relevant to her gameplay balance.

The adjustment also provides a useful warning against treating any historical unit as permanently invincible: her effectiveness depended on the version of the game's balance rules being applied.

5. Offensive Capabilities

Midori's offensive strength comes from combining different levels of weaponry.

Personal attacks: Her original projectile weapon, welding tools, and concealed glove provide unconventional attacks at different ranges.

Mechanized attacks: TETSUJIN-KUN adds a mobile mechanical attacker capable of performing punches and cannon fire.

Liberty heavy weapon: Her upgraded configuration brings a giant new weapon into her arsenal, substantially increasing the scale of the equipment she uses.

Support contribution: Her documented Assist Skill means that her value cannot be assessed solely by looking at the damage of her personal attacks.

Midori's preferred form of combat is therefore technological and equipment-driven. She attacks by applying ideas she has developed in the workshop rather than by relying on physical force alone.

6. Defensive Capabilities and Survivability

Midori's main defensive advantage is the machinery available to her rather than exceptional personal durability.

Her original Slug Armor adds a mechanized combat presence, while the Liberty configuration uses upgraded machines and a larger weapon system.

The official 2021 balance adjustment that increased Midori for Liberty's HP supports the conclusion that her unit had meaningful survivability in MSA gameplay.

However, the reduction of special-attack invulnerability time also indicates that her protection had limitations. She should not be treated as permanently untouchable or immune to enemy attacks.

Her personal defensive weaknesses include the relative vulnerability of an engineer operating outside a fully armored vehicle and her reliance on machines that can potentially be damaged, bypassed, or overwhelmed.

7. Mobility and Tactical Versatility

Midori's approach to mobility relies principally on her machines and equipment.

TETSUJIN-KUN's forward and backward dashes allow it to reposition while executing its documented special attack. That is a property of the deployed machine, not proof that Midori personally possesses equivalent superhuman speed.

The giant weapon associated with Midori for Liberty gives her a different battlefield presence. Its larger scale implies that her combat effectiveness is increasingly tied to deploying and using specialized hardware.

Her principal tactical advantages are therefore equipment variety, adaptable attack patterns, and the ability to contribute through both direct combat and specialized support functions.

8. Full Threat Analysis

Threat Category: Engineering and Mechanized Firepower

Midori is best evaluated as a combat engineer with access to increasingly capable military inventions.

Against ordinary infantry: Her ranged weapons, close-range gadgets, and mechanical support make her more dangerous than her small physical stature might suggest.

Against armored opponents: Her machinery gives her options that a conventional mechanic's handheld tools would not provide. Her giant weapon is the most important element of her upgraded arsenal.

Against multiple enemies: The variety of her projectiles and mechanized attacks provides a potentially useful way to pressure groups of opponents. Exact area-of-effect capability must still be confirmed from the relevant attack mechanics.

Against elite combatants: Midori can bring specialized machinery and supporting technology to the fight, but the available evidence does not establish that she can defeat every elite soldier or boss through engineering alone.

Without her equipment: Her threat falls substantially. She remains intelligent and resourceful, but she should not be treated as a superhuman martial artist.

Strengths

• Exceptional engineering talent.
• Ability to create and improve military weapons.
• Access to the TETSUJIN-KUN Slug Armor.
• An upgraded, giant weapon in her Liberty configuration.
• Documented support utility in MSA gameplay.
• Willingness to take action when people she cares about are endangered.

Weaknesses and Limitations

• Personal combat effectiveness depends heavily on her equipment.
• Her inventions require suitable machinery, materials, and preparation.
• Her original handheld equipment cannot substitute for every type of heavy weapon.
• Mechanized equipment remains subject to damage and tactical countermeasures.
• Her enthusiasm and personal attachments can affect her decisions under pressure.

9. Overall Combat Verdict

Original Midori: A capable weapons engineer with creative personal attacks, the TETSUJIN-KUN Slug Armor, and a Regular Army support role.

Midori for Liberty: Her peak battle-ready configuration for this character card, combining upgraded TETSUJIN-KUN machines, a giant new weapon, and documented gameplay support utility.

The Liberty version represents an increase in the scale and maturity of her battlefield contribution, not proof that she has become invulnerable or surpassed every unit in the entire Metal Slug universe.

Midori's defining combat strength is her ability to transform engineering talent into practical military power. The more effective her machines become, the more dangerous she becomes as a battlefield opponent.

Final Combat Assessment: Midori for Liberty is a high-value mechanized combatant and weapons specialist whose greatest advantage is the combination of inventive technology, improved machinery, and heavy-weapon support. Her machines substantially extend her capabilities, but her overall performance remains dependent on the equipment she can bring into battle and the circumstances in which she must use it.

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Midori Schumann — Full Psychological Deep Dive

Continuity: Metal Slug Attack Primary Focus: Original Midori and Midori for Liberty Central Themes: Loss, loneliness, creativity, belonging, personal growth, and protective loyalty

1. Psychological Foundation — A Child Shaped by War

Midori's personality cannot be fully understood without considering the loss of her parents during the war.

Before joining the Regular Army, she experienced a profound disruption of the family relationships that would normally provide a child with stability and security. Her subsequent life in an orphanage left her without the family she had originally known.

The official description of Midori for Liberty characterizes the original Midori as a girl who feared loneliness before becoming more mature through her time in the Regular Army.

This is one of the most important psychological details in her characterization. Midori's struggle is not simply about becoming a better mechanic or learning how to fight. It is also about finding a place where she no longer feels alone.

Her attachment to the Regular Army therefore has emotional importance beyond professional advancement. The people around her provide companionship, recognition, and a sense that she belongs somewhere.

Her original family remains irreplaceable, but she is gradually able to form new attachments without abandoning the memories of those she lost.

2. Engineering as Self-Expression

Midori's interest in machinery is not merely a technical skill. It is an important part of how she expresses herself.

Her childhood experimentation with toys first revealed her aptitude for engineering. Marco recognized this ability and recruited her, allowing her to develop it into a meaningful contribution to the Regular Army.

Midori's creativity is characteristically personal. She gives her inventions names, modifies familiar objects, and often draws inspiration from playful ideas.

TETSUJIN-KUN is the clearest example. Rather than treating the Slug Armor as an impersonal piece of machinery, Midori creates a version that reflects her own imagination and preferences.

Her handmade firearm is another example. The concept sheet describes her designing a weapon herself after not receiving a conventional one as a mechanic. Her decision demonstrates practical independence and a willingness to solve problems through experimentation.

These details suggest that engineering gives Midori a way to exercise control over circumstances that she cannot always control emotionally.

She cannot undo the war or restore her parents, but she can build something new, improve an existing machine, and make her ideas useful to other people.

Her inventions are therefore a source of accomplishment, identity, and agency.

3. Fear of Loneliness and the Search for Family

Midori's fear of loneliness is the emotional thread connecting her early history with her later development.

Her childhood loss left her with a reason to value stable relationships particularly strongly. She has learned that people can disappear from her life through circumstances beyond her control, making belonging especially meaningful.

The Regular Army gradually gives her new relationships and opportunities to participate in a larger community.

Her story does not suggest that she simply forgets her biological parents. The photograph scene in "Rising Iron" demonstrates that she continues to miss them even after becoming part of the army.

That distinction is important. Personal growth does not require erasing grief. Midori can remember her parents and feel the sadness of their absence while still finding happiness with the people who care about her now.

This gives her loyalty an emotional foundation. The Regular Army represents not merely employment or a place to practice engineering, but a community she has come to value.

Her later decision to fight for her newfound family is the clearest expression of this development.

4. Original Midori — Enthusiastic, Inventive, and Vulnerable

The original Midori combines genuine technical competence with youthful enthusiasm.

She enjoys experimenting with devices, modifying toys, and creating unexpected solutions. Her playful behavior should not be confused with a lack of intelligence. Her engineering achievements demonstrate that she can apply imagination to practical military problems.

However, Midori's determination also has a vulnerable side.

In "Rising Iron," she wants to participate in combat despite concerns about her safety. The adults around her take precautions by arranging protection and instructing her to stay within sight.

This reflects a tension between ambition and experience. Midori wants to demonstrate what she can accomplish, but her desire to contribute does not mean she has mastered every danger she may face.

She is therefore a character whose courage develops through experience rather than appearing as a fully formed quality from the beginning.

Her initial enthusiasm can make her eager to act, while her reliance on experienced companions helps keep her ambitions connected to practical reality.

5. Music, Gadgets, and Everyday Comforts

Midori's official-style concept sheet provides several small details that help make her personality more specific.

Music and Dancing

Listening to music and dancing are established hobbies. These interests offer a contrast to her heavily technical work and military surroundings.

Music gives her an interest that does not require every activity to produce a useful invention or contribute to a battle. It is something she can enjoy for its own sake.

It is reasonable to interpret music as a potential form of personal comfort, but the available material does not explicitly establish it as a psychological coping mechanism.

Enthusiasm for Gadgets

Midori likes gadgets and incorporates technological accessories into her everyday appearance. Her concept design includes wireless headphones connected to a smartwatch, emphasizing that her interest in technology extends beyond the machinery she develops for the military.

This also communicates that her engineering identity is not merely a job imposed on her by the Regular Army. It is part of her personal interests and taste.

Her Characteristic Appearance

The original design identifies her orange-pink hair with lighter tips, headphones, tattoo, and somewhat uneven teeth. These details give her an individual identity rather than presenting her as a generic military mechanic.

Her oversized trousers, tool-filled pockets, worn boots, and homemade equipment further reinforce her practical, hands-on personality.

She looks like someone who has incorporated her interests into the way she lives, instead of separating her engineering work from her everyday identity.

6. The Meaning of Midori for Liberty

Midori for Liberty is a significant psychological progression because her new equipment is accompanied by an explicit description of personal growth.

Her time in the Regular Army has helped her mature beyond the girl who feared loneliness. She is now ready to enter more dangerous situations and use her upgraded machines to defend her companions.

This is not simply an upgrade in weapon statistics. It is a change in how she responds to the world around her.

The original Midori wanted to prove that she could fight. Midori for Liberty demonstrates a more developed sense of purpose: she fights because there are people whose safety matters to her.

Her new combat configuration represents confidence built upon her earlier achievements. She has developed her machines further and acquired equipment suitable for her expanded role.

The fact that she uses a toy given to her by a P.F. unit captain as the model for her giant weapon also reveals something personal about her creativity. She takes an object associated with someone she admires and turns it into a meaningful invention.

The result connects her emotional attachments with her technical capabilities.

Rather than choosing between her sentimental interests and her military responsibilities, she incorporates the two into the same project.

7. The Yellow Flight Jacket — A Visual Expression of Growth

The Liberty concept sheet introduces the most recognizable change in Midori's outfit: a specially colored yellow flight jacket.

The jacket has a distinctive lining described in the design notes as an emergency color. The design also incorporates patches and the S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S. insignia associated with the Regular Army's special forces.

The concept sheet specifies that Midori received dog tags after she began going into combat. She also adopts the short bottoms and socks associated with S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S. members.

These details are important because they make her new responsibilities visible.

Her original design emphasizes the engineer with equipment stuffed into oversized trousers and pockets. Her Liberty design retains that practical identity while giving her a more recognizable military outfit.

The dog tags are especially meaningful. They visually connect her with the other soldiers and mark the fact that she has begun participating more actively in the dangers she previously watched from the sidelines.

Her flight jacket also gives her a distinctive color scheme of her own. She does not lose her established appearance; instead, her familiar orange-pink hair, turquoise top, headphones, tattoo, and blue boots remain recognizable within a more mature outfit.

Psychological interpretation: The outfit reinforces the idea that Midori is gradually becoming more comfortable occupying a place among the people she admires. It symbolizes growth without requiring her to abandon the youthful and playful qualities that make her recognizable.

8. Protectiveness and Loyalty

The From Me To You story is central to understanding Midori's developing sense of responsibility.

During the event, MS-ALICE is fighting against the Ptolemaic Army's Sky Jupiter Queen MK II. Midori arrives with her new weapon and leads the Regular Army's forces into the confrontation.

The official description explicitly connects her actions with protecting her family.

This represents a meaningful reversal of her earlier position. When Midori first wanted to participate in battle, others worried about her safety and arranged protection for her.

In her Liberty story, she takes a more active role in a dangerous situation because she wants to defend those who matter to her.

Her protectiveness does not mean she has become completely fearless. Rather, her relationships give her a reason to accept risks that previously seemed overwhelming.

Her bravery is therefore relational: she wants to act because her actions can help other people, not simply because she wishes to demonstrate personal superiority.

This makes her development more compelling than a simple transition from weak to strong.

9. Midori's Relationship With Recognition and Self-Worth

Marco's recognition of her talent initially gave Midori an opportunity to build a different life.

His decision demonstrated that her abilities could be valued by others and that her interests could become something more substantial than childhood experimentation.

As her inventions become more advanced, Midori gains additional reasons to regard herself as a useful contributor to the Regular Army.

However, her later development suggests that her sense of worth is not confined to the praise her machines receive.

She values the people who have welcomed her. The Christmas and other character episodes show that she also appreciates companionship and ordinary moments with her companions.

Her identity is therefore supported by both accomplishment and connection.

She can be proud of her engineering without needing every relationship to revolve around what she invents. Likewise, she can enjoy being cared for without abandoning her desire to contribute.

This balance is one of the most important aspects of her psychological development.

10. Strengths, Vulnerabilities, and Internal Conflicts

Psychological Strengths

Creativity: Midori can imagine unusual solutions and transform ideas into working machinery.

Determination: She continues to pursue her goals even when the challenges are intimidating.

Loyalty: Her relationships provide genuine motivation for her actions.

Adaptability: She develops beyond her original role and becomes more prepared to participate in combat.

Capacity for attachment: Although she has experienced significant loss, she remains willing to form relationships and care about other people.

Psychological Vulnerabilities

Fear of loneliness: Her early history gives her a reason to worry about losing the connections she has formed.

Emotional sensitivity: Memories of her parents can still cause distress.

Enthusiasm that exceeds experience: Her desire to test herself can lead her toward danger before she fully understands the situation.

Attachment to meaningful objects: Her inventions can carry sentimental value because they represent both personal accomplishment and relationships with others.

Central Internal Conflict

Midori's central tension is the relationship between independence and vulnerability.

She wants to demonstrate that she can build, fight, and protect others. At the same time, she has experienced the pain of losing family and has benefited from the protection of people who care about her.

Her development is not about becoming someone who no longer needs anyone.

It is about learning to act with greater confidence while remaining capable of accepting care, maintaining relationships, and acknowledging painful memories.

11. Overall Psychological Assessment

Midori Schumann is a creative and emotionally sensitive character whose growth is shaped by the interaction between loss, belonging, and accomplishment.

Her engineering gives her a sense of purpose, while the Regular Army provides the relationships and recognition that help her move beyond her earlier fear of loneliness.

The original Midori expresses her growth through enthusiasm, experimentation, and a desire to prove herself. Midori for Liberty takes that foundation further by using upgraded machinery to defend the people she considers family.

Her clothing and equipment reinforce the same progression. The dog tags, special flight jacket, S.P.A.R.R.O.W.S. insignia, and giant weapon distinguish a more confident combatant while preserving the distinctive interests and personality of the original character.

She remains playful, inventive, and emotionally attached to the people around her. Those characteristics are not obstacles that she must eliminate to become stronger; they are part of the reason she wants to use her skills meaningfully.

Final Psychological Verdict: Midori's greatest personal development is her movement from fearing loneliness to actively defending the family she has found. Her inventions give her the means to contribute, but her relationships give those inventions their deepest purpose. Midori for Liberty is the clearest expression of that growth: a young engineer who has become more confident, more capable, and more willing to stand beside the people she loves.

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Midori Schumann — Final Summary Analysis

Continuity: Metal Slug Attack Primary Version: Midori for Liberty Faction: Regular Army

Midori Schumann is an inventive weapons engineer whose journey from a war orphan afraid of loneliness to a more confident combatant is defined by creativity, perseverance, and the bonds she forms with her new family. The original Midori establishes her identity through her homemade weapons, unusual gadgets, and TETSUJIN-KUN Slug Armor. Midori for Liberty advances that identity with upgraded TETSUJIN-KUN machines, a giant new weapon modeled after a treasured gift, and a distinctive yellow flight jacket that reflects her growing place among the Regular Army's combat personnel. Her engineering provides her battlefield strength, while her fear of losing loved ones gives her a deeply personal reason to fight. She remains playful, emotionally sensitive, and passionate about technology, but her later development demonstrates that she is no longer content simply to create weapons for others. She is prepared to use her inventions to protect the people she loves.

Final Verdict: Midori for Liberty is the peak combat configuration for this character profile: an evolved version of the original engineer whose technological achievements and emotional growth reinforce one another. Her greatest strength is not merely the machinery she builds, but the determination to put that machinery to use for the sake of her newfound family.