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Joshua Langlen is the younger brother of the primary character Ray Langlen and joins the main group of travelers early in their journey. Small in stature with long blond hair, Joshua first appears as an enthusiastic and overly familiar boy who insists on accompanying the protagonists after they meet in a mountain village. Despite his somewhat irritating demeanor, he becomes a valued and versatile member of the team due to his exceptional technical expertise.
His background is deeply tied to the world of armored weapons, known as Armors. As a child, Joshua frequently visited the development laboratory where his sister-in-law Shino was the supervisor and his brother Ray served as a test pilot. This environment allowed him to accumulate a vast and practical knowledge of science and engineering. It is also revealed that he harbored a secret romantic affection for Shino, though he chose to suppress his feelings out of respect for his brother's happiness.
Personality-wise, Joshua is best described as good-natured but severely lacking in social awareness. He is talkative, upbeat, and remarkably straightforward, often blurting out thoughts that others would keep to themselves, which frequently irritates his companions. He demonstrates a near-total inability to read the atmosphere of a room, leading to behaviors such as walking into women's bathrooms or shower rooms without any malice and causing a disturbance in a hospital while recovering from an injury. This behavior often results in him being scolded, ignored, or even tied up by other characters. Van, in particular, finds Joshua so exasperating that his first reaction upon seeing him again is often a reflexive kick. Despite this constant rejection, Joshua possesses an indomitable and cheerful spirit, refusing to be discouraged and persistently following the group on their journey. While he acknowledges his lack of friends, he also shows a gentlemanly side, expressing the belief that women should be protected.
Joshua's primary motivation throughout the story is his desperate desire to stop his older brother, Ray, from his path of bloody revenge against the man with a claw. Unlike Ray, who has been consumed by grief and rage following Shino's death, Joshua wishes for his brother to accept the loss and return home. He fears that the pursuit of vengeance will turn Ray into a murderer and ultimately destroy him. This concern is so profound that Joshua once physically intercepts a bullet fired by Ray to prevent him from killing someone.
His role within the narrative is that of the team's quintessential support specialist. An all-rounder of remarkable versatility, Joshua serves as the mechanic who repairs and maintains the various Armors, the driver of the hoverbase, a combat operator who assists the visually impaired Ray, a hacker capable of disrupting enemy systems, and even a bomb maker for other allies. In the final act, after his brother's death, he plays a critical role in thwarting the Claw man's plan. By using his hacking skills to interfere with the activation system of a planet-destroying weapon, Joshua buys precious time for the main character, Van, to succeed.
The central relationship in Joshua's life is with his brother, Ray. They are polar opposites in temperament, with the cold and focused Ray contrasting sharply with the loud and socially inept Joshua. As the story progresses, Joshua evolves from trying to forcefully prevent his brother's revenge to attempting to understand his pain. Witnessing Ray's death is a profound tragedy, after which Joshua resolves to ensure his brother's sacrifice was not in vain. He also forms a strong bond with the main cast, particularly Wendy, who empathizes with his desire to find his missing sibling. Despite his constant annoyance with him, Van ultimately comes to rely on Joshua's unique skills, and Joshua matures rapidly after the final battle, taking on the mission of recovering his brother's destroyed Armor, Volkain, from the sea.
In terms of notable abilities, Joshua has no combat skills to speak of but is a certified genius in engineering and mechanics. He can repair everyday objects, perform complex maintenance on giant robots, analyze enemy Armors to identify their weak points, and create timed explosives. He also possesses advanced scientific knowledge, including the concept of space travel, and is a highly proficient hacker, able to bypass sophisticated electronic security locks and sabotage large-scale computer systems.
His background is deeply tied to the world of armored weapons, known as Armors. As a child, Joshua frequently visited the development laboratory where his sister-in-law Shino was the supervisor and his brother Ray served as a test pilot. This environment allowed him to accumulate a vast and practical knowledge of science and engineering. It is also revealed that he harbored a secret romantic affection for Shino, though he chose to suppress his feelings out of respect for his brother's happiness.
Personality-wise, Joshua is best described as good-natured but severely lacking in social awareness. He is talkative, upbeat, and remarkably straightforward, often blurting out thoughts that others would keep to themselves, which frequently irritates his companions. He demonstrates a near-total inability to read the atmosphere of a room, leading to behaviors such as walking into women's bathrooms or shower rooms without any malice and causing a disturbance in a hospital while recovering from an injury. This behavior often results in him being scolded, ignored, or even tied up by other characters. Van, in particular, finds Joshua so exasperating that his first reaction upon seeing him again is often a reflexive kick. Despite this constant rejection, Joshua possesses an indomitable and cheerful spirit, refusing to be discouraged and persistently following the group on their journey. While he acknowledges his lack of friends, he also shows a gentlemanly side, expressing the belief that women should be protected.
Joshua's primary motivation throughout the story is his desperate desire to stop his older brother, Ray, from his path of bloody revenge against the man with a claw. Unlike Ray, who has been consumed by grief and rage following Shino's death, Joshua wishes for his brother to accept the loss and return home. He fears that the pursuit of vengeance will turn Ray into a murderer and ultimately destroy him. This concern is so profound that Joshua once physically intercepts a bullet fired by Ray to prevent him from killing someone.
His role within the narrative is that of the team's quintessential support specialist. An all-rounder of remarkable versatility, Joshua serves as the mechanic who repairs and maintains the various Armors, the driver of the hoverbase, a combat operator who assists the visually impaired Ray, a hacker capable of disrupting enemy systems, and even a bomb maker for other allies. In the final act, after his brother's death, he plays a critical role in thwarting the Claw man's plan. By using his hacking skills to interfere with the activation system of a planet-destroying weapon, Joshua buys precious time for the main character, Van, to succeed.
The central relationship in Joshua's life is with his brother, Ray. They are polar opposites in temperament, with the cold and focused Ray contrasting sharply with the loud and socially inept Joshua. As the story progresses, Joshua evolves from trying to forcefully prevent his brother's revenge to attempting to understand his pain. Witnessing Ray's death is a profound tragedy, after which Joshua resolves to ensure his brother's sacrifice was not in vain. He also forms a strong bond with the main cast, particularly Wendy, who empathizes with his desire to find his missing sibling. Despite his constant annoyance with him, Van ultimately comes to rely on Joshua's unique skills, and Joshua matures rapidly after the final battle, taking on the mission of recovering his brother's destroyed Armor, Volkain, from the sea.
In terms of notable abilities, Joshua has no combat skills to speak of but is a certified genius in engineering and mechanics. He can repair everyday objects, perform complex maintenance on giant robots, analyze enemy Armors to identify their weak points, and create timed explosives. He also possesses advanced scientific knowledge, including the concept of space travel, and is a highly proficient hacker, able to bypass sophisticated electronic security locks and sabotage large-scale computer systems.