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Fikatsia Ratorowa is a supporting character in Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse, serving as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Soviet Far East District Army. She is a woman with a commanding presence, typically seen in her military uniform or tactical piloting suit, and is recognized by her blonde hair tied in a ponytail and her blue-green eyes. Her birthday is May 12.
As a military officer, Fikatsia holds the esteemed and heavy responsibility of commanding the 211th Tactical Armored Battalion, known as the Zhar Battalion, a name derived from the Russian word for passion or zeal. Her personal call sign is Zhar-1, and she pilots a customized Su-37M2 Terminator, a formidable Tactical Surface Fighter.
On the surface, Fikatsia presents herself as a stern and harsh commander, a necessity in the brutal war against the BETA. However, this strict exterior conceals a deep and genuine care for the soldiers under her command. The Zhar Battalion is unique in that it is primarily composed of child soldiers from states conquered by the Soviet Union. As a pure-blooded Russian, her position leading these individuals is complex, yet she has earned their unwavering loyalty and respect. Her soldiers do not fear her but revere her as a mother figure, a testament to her ability to nurture and protect despite her tough demeanor.
Fikatsia's maternal instincts are not merely a professional front but are rooted in her painful personal history. At some point, she was married to a Georgian man and had a child. Tragedy struck when her husband was killed in 2001, and due to a subsequent unspecified incident, she was separated from her son and lost custody of him. This loss is the key to understanding her character. She projects her unresolved feelings for her missing son onto the young soldiers she leads, particularly her adjutant, Nastassja Ivanova, whom she treats like a daughter.
Her role in the story brings her into significant contact with the protagonist, Yuuya Bridges. Initially, she is dismissive of him, but this changes as she observes his actions and potential. Yuuya reminds her of her own lost son, and as a result, she takes a protective interest in him, becoming a crucial mentor who teaches him the harsh realities of the frontline and the conviction required to make impossible choices. Her motivations are driven by a blend of duty, a desire to protect her surrogate family, and the personal trauma of having lost her own.
Throughout the narrative, Fikatsia demonstrates her abilities as a seasoned and highly skilled warrior. Her reputation is so formidable that she is known throughout the front lines by the fearsome alias "Raijin" or "Thunder God," and the appearance of her battalion is seen as a guarantee of victory. Her tactical acumen is tested severely during the Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Incident, where her unit is betrayed by their own high command. Despite this devastating setback, which costs several of her pilots their lives, she does not waver. She fights to protect her remaining soldiers and ensure Yuuya's escape, even engaging a mysterious and superior enemy unit to buy time for her battalion. While she is ultimately overpowered in that specific engagement, her survival and continued leadership of the battalion speak to her resilience and tenacity. She later leads the Zhar Battalion into the final, climactic Operation Ouka at the Evensk Hive, cementing her legacy as a commander who leads from the front.
As a military officer, Fikatsia holds the esteemed and heavy responsibility of commanding the 211th Tactical Armored Battalion, known as the Zhar Battalion, a name derived from the Russian word for passion or zeal. Her personal call sign is Zhar-1, and she pilots a customized Su-37M2 Terminator, a formidable Tactical Surface Fighter.
On the surface, Fikatsia presents herself as a stern and harsh commander, a necessity in the brutal war against the BETA. However, this strict exterior conceals a deep and genuine care for the soldiers under her command. The Zhar Battalion is unique in that it is primarily composed of child soldiers from states conquered by the Soviet Union. As a pure-blooded Russian, her position leading these individuals is complex, yet she has earned their unwavering loyalty and respect. Her soldiers do not fear her but revere her as a mother figure, a testament to her ability to nurture and protect despite her tough demeanor.
Fikatsia's maternal instincts are not merely a professional front but are rooted in her painful personal history. At some point, she was married to a Georgian man and had a child. Tragedy struck when her husband was killed in 2001, and due to a subsequent unspecified incident, she was separated from her son and lost custody of him. This loss is the key to understanding her character. She projects her unresolved feelings for her missing son onto the young soldiers she leads, particularly her adjutant, Nastassja Ivanova, whom she treats like a daughter.
Her role in the story brings her into significant contact with the protagonist, Yuuya Bridges. Initially, she is dismissive of him, but this changes as she observes his actions and potential. Yuuya reminds her of her own lost son, and as a result, she takes a protective interest in him, becoming a crucial mentor who teaches him the harsh realities of the frontline and the conviction required to make impossible choices. Her motivations are driven by a blend of duty, a desire to protect her surrogate family, and the personal trauma of having lost her own.
Throughout the narrative, Fikatsia demonstrates her abilities as a seasoned and highly skilled warrior. Her reputation is so formidable that she is known throughout the front lines by the fearsome alias "Raijin" or "Thunder God," and the appearance of her battalion is seen as a guarantee of victory. Her tactical acumen is tested severely during the Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Incident, where her unit is betrayed by their own high command. Despite this devastating setback, which costs several of her pilots their lives, she does not waver. She fights to protect her remaining soldiers and ensure Yuuya's escape, even engaging a mysterious and superior enemy unit to buy time for her battalion. While she is ultimately overpowered in that specific engagement, her survival and continued leadership of the battalion speak to her resilience and tenacity. She later leads the Zhar Battalion into the final, climactic Operation Ouka at the Evensk Hive, cementing her legacy as a commander who leads from the front.