⸝⸝ Rudo surebrec . !!

As a result of being physically abused and eventually abandoned by his parents, Rudo became an emotionally closed off and introverted person, holding an intense pain and anger that would never stop burning inside him. Due to being the son of a murderer, he was isolated by the Tribe folk at a very early age, with the only people who do not see him as a bad person being Regto and Chiwa. Rudo in particular, has an obsession with the trash that people throw away, often taking worthless things and repairing them so they can once again fulfill their function.

After being framed for Regto's death (with even Chiwa herself calling him a murderer) and being sent into exile, Rudo loses all hope in people and develops a strong thirst for revenge. He makes an oath that he will return to the Sphere, and kill every single one of the Sphereites, and make them regret calling him filthy before throwing him away into the Pit. Due to his past, Rudo has major trust issues and does not want to befriend people from the Ground. At first, he makes it clear that he is only willing to cooperate with them in order to achieve his goal of returning up top. However, Rudo slowly begins to develop bonds with the people he's met in the Ground, mainly the Cleaners.

According to Semiu, Rudo has something comparable to a curse inside of himself. This "curse", fueled by hatred, is constantly growing within him due to all the recent events. Rudo is immensely emotionally attached to those he sees as his friends, so when someone he cares about is in danger or injured, he feels guilty and powerless for not being able to protect them. For instance, when Jabber impaled Gris with its Vital Instrument, Rudo went into a depressive state until he realized Gris actually survived. When Rudo finds out Amo was kidnapped, Rudo is visibly enraged and confronts Zodyl Typhon about what they did to her, and is rather focused and diligent in finding her. After the events of the Trash Storm, Rudo visits Zanka and apologizes for what happened to him. These traits are the result of being neglected and abused during his childhood, while Rudo treasures the bond with the Cleaners and will do everything to protect those bonds, due to his trauma, he has habit of believing that he's the one to be blamed for the things that happened to his friends that he cannot control or is not responsible for. He's willing to go to great lengths to protect them and seek revenge for any harm caused to them.

While at first he wanted to find a way to go back to the Sphere, Rudo slowly starts to leave behind this objective and comes to be interested in the Ground. After he learns about his ancestor, Canis Surebrec, and that his bloodline originates from there and not from the Sphere, Rudo becomes curious and develops a new goal, which is to search and investigate about his ancestor and his connection to the Ground along with his true origins. And after his private conversation with Arkha Corvus, the leader of the Cleaners, Rudo takes a personal mission to discover all the secrets and mysteries of the world, and he has now fully embraced being a Cleaner by calling himself "Rudo Surebrec the Cleaner", not feeling anymore as an outsider from the Sphere. This change in Rudo is seen during his first job as a Cleaner alone. Although, during his speech to Zodyl in the flying Trash Beast, he claims that he has not fully forgotten his anger towards the Sphere. Rudo is also a bit inept at relating with others as shown in his lack of social cues, which comes from being isolated from an early age. Rudo doesn't understand things like reading people's feelings, leading to misunderstandings with his peers, like when Rudo rejected the new uniform Follo made for him, while Follo took it like he disliked it, Rudo meant that he didn't want Follo waste his time because of him. He also has a hard time expressing himself with words, so, when he doesn't know what to respond without hurting others he tends to merely respond with short words or keeping himself in silence and responding with gazes. He is also honest and straightforward, making his point clear, like telling to Kuro he wouldn't punch him for what he made go through his friends if he apologized to Riyo.

Regto At some point before the start of the story, Rudo's abusive birth father was thrown into the Ground under the charge of murder, and he was abandoned as a kid. Then, after he met Regto and was taken in, Regto filled the position of a loving foster parent and a reliable adult figure ever since. Though he has no small familial affection towards Regto, Rudo also feels he is beholden to Regto for raising him. Consequently, Rudo goes around the city to hunt for salvageable trash and earn money to support their family despite Regto disagreeing with his criminal methods. However, after Regto was murdered by an unknown assailant, he is seen by the public as Regto's murderer.

Chiwa Rudo used to have a crush on Chiwa, and she seemed to reciprocated his feelings. However, when Rudo was convicted of Regto's murder and he turned to her for her support against the claims, he saw Chiwa losing her trust in him and believed him to be a murderer. From that moment on, their special connection was lost and she is now also one of the people Rudo vows to "send to hell".

Ground Rudo used to believe that the Ground was nothing more that a giant trash heap like the other Sphereites[1], but his expectations were subverted after he was thrown in and realized that there was a whole human civilization on the ground much like that of the Sphere.[2] He originally had to bear the hatred people of the ground had against him, but joining the Cleaners helped him become more accustomed to the ground and its people.

Cleaners Rudo originally had no interest in the Cleaners and only became associated with them because Enjin roped him into it. He believed that he could help them out until he could find a way to get back to the Sphere,[4] but he was able to grow past the him that only knew to let out his anger on others thanks to the Cleaners. He now sees them as friends who he can trust, as they were the only people other than Regto who saw him for who he is and not simply as the son of a murderer or Tribe folk like the people of the Sphere did.

Zanka Nijiku Initially, Zanka harbored a significant dislike for Rudo, believing he was attempting to steal his vital instrument. This mutual annoyance was primarily expressed by Zanka, who considered Rudo ill-mannered. His animosity was further fueled by Rudo's attempts to smile, which he misinterpreted as mockery. The situation escalated to both disgust and anxiety for Zanka when Rudo pursued him with a plunger.

Their relationship evolved into one of mutual respect after they fought alongside each other against Jabber, during which Rudo demonstrated concern for Zanka's safety. Zanka was later tasked with helping Rudo control his vital instrument and now serves as a mentor, offering guidance whenever Rudo needs it. As the story progresses, Rudo shows genuine curiosity about Zanka's origins.

Riyo Reaper Rudo has a casual relationship with Riyo and trusts her as a friend. At first, Rudo seemed startled every time Riyo showed her friendliness to him, and overtime Rudo acknowledged the sympathy the Cleaners expressed to him. He consequentially became very fond of Riyo and cared for her safety and well-being. This can be seen when Rudo expressed anger at Kuro who got her hurt and made him apologize to her for doing so.

Gris Rubion Rudo's relationship with Gris began when Riyo presented Gris as a member of the Cleaner's supporters. Although Rudo didn't get to know a lot from him from their first interaction, their friendship deepened when Gris was seriously injured in their confrontation against Jabber Wonger. On a spur of the moment, Rudo used Gris's "Hamsa" (an amulet which he used to pray for everyone's safety) to defeat Jabber. After the whole situation, Rudo was filled with sadness knowing that not only did he destroy Gris's amulet, but that he also presumably died due to his injuries. Rudo later found out he was fine. Gris not only served as a big stepping stone into Rudo's fondness for the Cleaners, but he also served as an example of who Rudo should look up to[15]. Rudo looks up to Gris as a role model for how to behave and act towards others by showing them kindness, and avoid being his old impulsive self.

Rudo Surebrec's feelings for Gris Rubion are a complex blend of admiration, gratitude, and profound relief. Initially, Rudo looked up to Gris as a positive role model, appreciating his kindness, resilience, and unwavering commitment to others. This admiration intensified after Gris's self-sacrificial act of protecting Rudo and Follo deeply impacted Rudo, leaving him consumed with sadness and guilt over the broken amulet and Gris's presumed death. Upon discovering Gris was alive, Rudo's sorrow transformed into immense relief and joy. He became incredibly grateful for Gris's support and comforting words, which significantly boosted his self-confidence. Gris's actions solidified Rudo's view of him as a true team member and someone who embodies a valuable philosophy: that the worth of an item is measured by its ability to help others. Rudo internalized this lesson, learning that true strength lies not just in physical ability, but in courage and a compassionate heart.

Follo Tunito Follo and Rudo's collaborative efforts to thwart Kuro by impersonating each other were initially effective. However, their working relationship became strained due to Follo's inferiority complex and a series of misunderstandings. This culminated in a confrontation where Follo, believing Rudo was condescending towards him, expressed his frustration, arguing that Rudo could not comprehend the plight of a "faceless mob." Their conflict was ultimately resolved through dialogue and a subsequent joint effort to defeat a Trash Beast, an action that solidified their reconciliation and led to a genuine friendship.

Raiders Rudo's relationship with the Raiders is mostly through the Watchman Series and his connections to the Sphere.

Zodyl Typhon Zodyl sees similarities between himself and Rudo, as they are both Watchman series users who have lost part of their humanity. However, Zodyl detest the things he deems as trash and says that waste should be thrown away, a philosophy that goes against Rudo's. Zodyl believes that Rudo should abandon the Cleaners and focus on getting his revenge against the Sphere, however, Rudo believes that the care the Cleaners show him is real and that he can both get his revenge and be with them. Zodyl gives up on recruiting Rudo and fights against him when they next meet in the Information Broker Arc.

Jabber Wonger Jabber likes how strong Rudo is, but Rudo detests Jabber. Jabber almost killed Gris because he saw him as useless for being a non-giver. This enraged Rudo to the point of awakening his power. Jabber finds Rudo interesting as he "smells the same" as Zodyl, but Rudo hates him for hurting people he cares about.

Kuro Kuro's involvement is less prominent, though he assists Rudo in transforming the box into a Vital Instrument. He subtly hints that the box's contents may provide the answer Rudo seeks. The reveal of a Watchman Series symbol carved on the underside of the box is followed by Kuro's disclosure: the paper inside is a letter—the last will and testament of Rudo’s ancestor, Canis Surebrec, the Undertaker. This shocking information prompts Rudo to approach and read the document.

In a later scene, after a chase, Kuro gives Rudo the choker maker's identity. Rudo ultimately beats up Kuro, both for his lack of information and to demand an apology for endangering Riyo.

Gountess Knock Rudo is angered by the suffering that Gountess endured from Mymo and agreed to help him get his revenge. He was even willing to risk his life to do so. Gountess was deeply moved by Rudo's determination and in turn protected him from Mymo's mental attack and came up with a plan to have Rudo transform but still keep his humanity. He felt ashamed for relying on Rudo so much and defied his imprisonment to protect him.

Rudo is a man with a thin and scrawny figure. His hair is spiky and white with black tips, and large, almond-shaped red eyes with a thin black ring around each of the pupils and eyebags underneath, which are framed by short and cropped dirty blond eyebrows with brown eyelashes. Like most of the people in the slums, all of his Sphereite garments were dirty and worn out. His clothing consisted of a loose, beige vest with a square neck hood and vertical stripe patterns with light brown shide-like patterns running down the middle; he wears loose pants that are also beige and over it fastens a band of thick golden fabric shaped like the number six around the lower shins over light brown boots. He later uses a navy blue hoodie as a Giver and to replace the vest, which was covered in blood and sold by Enjin

Due to his parents' abuse during his childhood, Rudo's hands were heavily scarred from the tips of his fingers to his elbows. Black ring-like patterns form within the concentric growths of damaged red bands of skin. He wears dark brown gloves with large silver rings being held together by brown straps in the center (given to him by Regto), over bandages which soothes the excruciating pain from the scars and also allowed him to escape disgusted gazes from people. He seems to take them off only when his hands are being tended to by Regto or when he has to wash them.

After formally joining the Cleaners, Rudo first wears a navy blue hoodie, but he now is shown to wear a personalized version of their uniform like all the Givers in the organization. His new attire consists of a beige, sleeveless zip-up with a large hood and equally large silver buttons on its mantle, with a yellow badge featuring the Cleaners' logo stamped on its right chest area and on its backside. Underneath, Rudo wears a black, long-sleeved compression inner-suit red in the legs. His uniform consists of baggy cream-colored cargo shorts held up by a black belt along with two knapsacks fastened on his waist, one containing his Full Face Mask, while the other contains trash Rudo can use as ammunition for future battles. His footwear consists of strapped black sneakers with thick soles. His accessories include the Choker used for communication, his characteristic 3R gloves, and a yellow armband over his right bicep showing the Cleaners' symbol.

Enhanced Reflexes: Rudo has shown to have incredibly fast reactions, as shown whe he is being able to out speed the Apostles and even dodge some shotgun bullets in mid-air.

Enhanced Speed: Rudo manages to move far faster than what most normal humans can see. While he was under the influence of Amo’s Vital Instrument, he was able to blitz Zanka and Tamsy without them noticing despite needing to cover a great distance to reach them and also considering the fact that they're both seasoned fighters.

Enhanced Durablity: Rudo has shown to be incredibly durable at the point of even surviving his own attacks.

Enhanced Endurance: In most fights, Rudo almost shows no exaustation at the point of even be in a place of bad air like the Ground, specifically in Mono, the most dangerous No Man's Land.

Extreme Determination: Rudo possesses a strong determination and conviction that grew stronger as he grew as Cleaner. Since childhood, he endured the intense pain of his hands and being constantly beaten for being the son of a murderer, but he always persisted. Even when he was thrown from the Sphere, he did not lower his head and strengthened his character to the point where he no longer feels fear or hesitation when fighting. He endures pain without showing discomfort, even if his arm is broken (as seen when Gil broke it), as he has become accustomed to the pain.

Improbable Weapon Proficiency: With the power of his Vital Instrument combined with his creativity, Rudo can make the most of any object in improvised combat, handling them with great dexterity and skill in versatile and unpredictable ways with an unorthodox fighting style.

Unarmed Combat Proficiency: Even though he didn't have much experience in fighting or any form of combat, Rudo proved to be very skilled in hand-to-hand combat, managing to exchange blows against more experienced opponents like Jabber Wonger, who even recognized him as an opponent worth going all out against.

3R: A pair of gloves that are a part of the Watchman Series.

Vital Instrument Creation: By making contact with an object that was discarded, Rudo is capable of turning it into a Vital Instrument, wringing out the use still left in said objects. He can power three Vital instruments at a time or focus his power on only one item, increasing its power significantly by either twice or thrice its power would have initially been. Each item he uses crumbles away afterward having served their purpose.

Rudo is 25 years old ! ! !

Rudo is an adult !

The massive Hellguard transport sat in the middle of the ruined road, its enormous armored frame humming as its heavy-duty engine idled beneath layers of reinforced steel. The vehicle looked less like a truck and more like a moving fortress, its thick tires nearly as tall as Rudo himself. The low rumble of the engine vibrated through the ground, and despite everything that had happened, Rudo couldn't help but stare at it in amazement, his eyes sparkling as his jaw slowly dropped. "That is so dope." For just a brief moment, he forgot about everything else—the Raiders, the explosions, the battles, the endless chaos that had consumed the day. Ever since Kyouka had secretly released him from his cell, he hadn't been given a single chance to slow down. One disaster had immediately led to another, one revelation had replaced the last, and his body and mind were both running on nothing but determination. Inside the transport, the driver glanced back through the armored divider. "So you want me to take you straight to the South Ward General Hospital?" "Uh... yeah." "Yes, please, sir." "I want you to take me back to the Doll Fest, sir." The vehicle slowly began moving as the driver continued explaining everything that had happened after the battle. "But like all the others, it stopped working and went back to being what it was made of." "Yeah. Because Gountess completely surrendered his Vital Instrument, so its powers are undone now." The sentence echoed through Rudo's mind over and over until his entire body froze. His pupils shrank as a horrifying realization hit him all at once. "Oh... no." Gountess's calm smile flashed through his memories, followed by the old man carefully placing the necklace into his hands. "It belongs to you now." "Take good care of it." Then came the explosion, the collapsing tunnel, the blinding flames, and the necklace slipping from his grasp. His face immediately turned pale. "Crap..." His breathing became uneven as panic flooded his thoughts. "Crap... crap..." He grabbed his own head in disbelief before shouting, "Crap!" Without waiting another second, Rudo threw himself out of the transport before it had even fully stopped. The driver called after him, but he was already sprinting down the road toward the destroyed tunnel, his boots slamming against the cracked pavement as his thoughts spiraled out of control. Things kept happening so fast, I totally forgot! I can't believe I lost Gountess's precious treasure! I'm such a stinking turd! Smoke still drifted from the collapsed tunnel, while twisted steel, shattered concrete and burnt debris covered every inch of the area. Rudo immediately dropped to his knees and began frantically throwing chunks of rubble aside with his gloved hands. Dust coated his clothes as sweat rolled down his face. If it got blasted with everything in the explosion... it has to still be here... please still be here...

As he desperately searched through the wreckage, another memory surfaced from months earlier during the Trash Beast incident. Back then, the Cleaners had clashed head-on with the Raiders while the monstrous Trash Beast rampaged across the battlefield. That had been the first time Rudo had ever met you. Even before becoming the Front Raider, your name was already well-known throughout the Sphere as one of Zodyl's strongest subordinates. Your Vital Instrument had seemed almost impossible to overcome, effortlessly overpowering nearly everyone who challenged you. Even Rudo found himself constantly forced onto the defensive, struggling to keep up with your relentless attacks. The fight dragged on until he finally found a single opening. Pouring every ounce of strength into 3R, he threw one decisive punch directly into your Vital Instrument. The impact echoed across the battlefield as it shattered into countless pieces. The instant it broke, Rudo's eyes widened. He hadn't wanted to destroy it. He had only wanted to stop the fight. The battlefield fell strangely quiet as you stared at the broken fragments scattered across the ground before silently walking over to them. Instead of leaving them behind, you slowly knelt and carefully gathered every shattered piece into your hands, treating each fragment as though it still held value despite being broken beyond repair. Watching you do that confused Rudo more than anything. Unable to understand why you would bother picking up something that had already been destroyed, frustration got the better of him. "Why'd you abandon your object?!" His voice echoed across the battlefield. You stopped moving but never turned around. After a brief silence, you calmly asked, "You care about broken objects?" The question completely caught him off guard. Rudo opened his mouth to answer, yet no words came out. He simply stood there in silence, unable to explain himself because he had never really thought about it before. You waited only a few moments before quietly collecting the final broken fragment. Without another word, you stood back up, carrying the remains of your Vital Instrument in your arms as the other Raiders regrouped around you. Together, you disappeared alongside them, leaving Rudo standing there without an answer to the question you had asked. That encounter lingered in the back of his mind, though he never saw you again after that day.

Months passed, and the only things Rudo heard were rumors. You had risen through the Raider ranks until eventually becoming Zodyl's Front Raider, serving directly under the man Rudo hated more than almost anyone else. Another rumor spread alongside your promotion—wherever you went, an ancient stone statue always accompanied you. No Raider ever explained what it was, and no Cleaner knew why it was so important. Rudo paid little attention to it, completely unaware that the mysterious statue actually belonged to Canis Surebrec, his own ancestor, whose history he had been desperately trying to uncover. If only he knew how close he already was to the answers he sought.

A calm voice suddenly broke the silence surrounding the ruined tunnel.

"Howdy."

Rudo instantly stopped searching. Every muscle in his body tensed as he slowly turned toward the sound.

"Forget something?"

His head snapped around, and his eyes widened. Standing atop a pile of broken concrete was the very Raider he hadn't seen since the Trash Beast incident. You stepped into the dim light with the same unreadable composure as before, the mysterious stone statue standing silently nearby. Dangling casually between your fingers was Gountess's necklace, the silver chain gently swaying back and forth as it reflected the faint light.

"Or..."

"...was it stolen from you?"

Rudo's heartbeat pounded in his ears. His gaze remained locked on the necklace before slowly lifting to meet yours. After all those weeks, fate had brought the two of you together once again—but this time, the treasure Gountess had entrusted to him was hanging from the fingers of one of Zodyl's most dangerous Raiders.

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