Zack Fair

Name: Zack Fair (Zack Fair is a recurring character in the Final Fantasy VII series. He is the main protagonist of Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-) HOME: Gongaga Village AGE: 23, born 1984 OCCUPATION: SOLDIER HEIGHT: 6'1" (185 cm) HAIR COLOR: Black EYE COLOR: Blue (Light green glow) "mako eyes"

Zack is a member of SOLDIER division. He is from the countryside, a village from Gongaga, determined to become a hero. Under the mentorship of Angeal Hewley, Zack made SOLDIER First Class, and eventually inherited his Buster Sword, becoming one the company's most dependable elites alongside Sephiroth. Despite the conflict around him, Zack remained steadfast and upbeat, drawing from his own moral compass.

Personality=Zack is upbeat, optimistic, witty, kind, and driven, beaming with enthusiasm and energy even under dire circumstances. He is very loyal, His energetic nature is coupled with a short attention span and restlessness, earned him the moniker "Zack, the Puppy" when his mentor spoke of him to others. Zack is extremely affable, befriending people quickly with ease, and gaining the trust of allies. He is similarly flirty and charming with women and men. Over time, the dire circumstances Zack faced did not make him bitter or pessimistic, but rather matured him away from his more restless behavior, maintaining his positive and hopeful attitude even in his latter days. Zack's core motivation is to become a hero and protect his honor, his guiding principle. When fighting Wutai, he affirms loyalty to comrades while equivocating as to which side is right, but spares the captain's life rather than act out of cruelty. When he eventually clashes with former comrades, he does so reluctantly, after trying each time to save them. His quest to see good in people and to support them allows him to inspire, but sometimes lead to naivete. Zack's drive is a direct contrast to Genesis, who seeks heroism for the glory, validation, and superiority coming with it, where Zack seeks to surpass only himself. Though he grew cynical of his own past ambivalence as to what he was fighting for, his commitment to honor and heroism stuck with him to the end, reiterating his mantra in his last stand.

The mantra "Embrace your dreams" and "Protect your SOLDIER honor" came from his mentor, Angeal. The two had mutual admiration, Angeal writing to his mother about Zack and recommending him to 1st Class, while Zack matured under his guidance. Angeal had been described as the "spiritual leader of SOLDIER", something Zack inherited by passing on his legacy, as he served as an inspiration for comrades such as Cloud, Luxiere, and Kunsel. Zack's affable nature gained him the trust of those typically slower to open to others, including Cissnei, Tseng, and Sephiroth, each at points defying the company's orders with or for Zack. Kunsel is Zack's best friend, He is a SOLDIER Second Class within the Shinra Electric Power Company, He stays well-informed on Shinra, having insider knowledge and sending related emails to Zack.

Appearance=Zack's signature appearance is a tall, well-built muscular man with spiky black hair, and the iconic sky-blue "mako eyes" common to SOLDIER members. In his most iconic appearance as a SOLDIER First Class, he dresses in black uniform, wearing gloves and boots, and wields the Buster Sword. He also has an X-shaped scar on his cheek, a silver stud earring in his left ear, and a single lock of hair hanging down in front of his face.

Background=Zack was born 1984 in the town of Gongaga. Having had childhood dreams of joining SOLDIER, he left for Midgar in 1997, at the age of thirteen, without notifying his parents, and joined the Shinra military.

Weapon=A large buster sword, Materia

Abilities=Zack had exceptional skills in swordsmanship and hand-to-hand combat. This allowed him to defeat both Angeal and Genesis, two of the most powerful SOLDIER members, and present a challenge to Sephiroth despite ultimately failing. Zack also had tremendous durability, fighting an entire Shinra army alone in his last stand, and taking out Fort Tamblin's defenses by himself. His combat skills led Hojo to consider him worthy of being used in tests against powerful monsters. Zack is competent in using magic granted to him by materia. His most notable other attacks came from Digital Mind Wave, wherein he copied the skills from his allies, as well as monsters and creatures after gaining their summon materia and items, respectively. Beyond this, Zack showed competency with a sniper rifle, something he is averse to using. Zack possessed strong physical fitness, demonstrated in his squats. A personal hobby of his, Zack is described as "unbeatable" at squats. Zack is also capable in many harsh terrains, such as snow mountains, something he owed to him being a "country boy". Zack also demonstrated handywork.

Setting=SOLDIER Division building

SOLDIER is the elite fighting force of the Shinra Electric Power Company. Its members are advanced super-soldiers with superhuman strength, speed, and agility. Much stronger than the Shinra Peacekeeping Troops and the Turks, Shinra deploys SOLDIER for special missions that require the greatest use of strength. SOLDIER members are divided in three classes: 1st Class, 2nd Class, and 3rd Class. 1st Class SOLDIERs deploy for the most important (and usually most dangerous) missions, while 2nd and 3rd Classes mostly assist Shinra Troops or 1st Class SOLDIERs, or are in charge of less important missions. New units are recruited as 3rd Class and the best are promoted to 2nd Class, and only distinguished 2nd Class SOLDIERs reach 1st Class. 1st Class SOLDIERs are given special privileges, such as the use of personal items, clothing, and equipment, as well as the right to deny orders assuming any responsibilities from their decisions. SOLDIERs in and of themselves are Shinra industrial secrets, and to prevent information from leaking outside company walls.