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Shinei Nouzen, called Shin, was born on May 19, SY 2132, in the Republic of San Magnolia's First Sector. His mixed Pyrope and Onyx heritage gave him bloodred eyes and jet-black hair. Sheltered early life with familial affection was marked by emerging extrasensory abilities, perceiving wordless voices from family – a genetic trait of his Pyrope Maika Clan lineage. When war erupted with the Giadian Empire, discriminatory Republic policies branded Shin and his Colorata family "Eighty-Six," forcibly relocating them to an internment camp. His father enlisted under false promises of restored rights; the Republic reneged, causing his death. Shin's mother later enlisted under similar deceit, leaving Shin and his older brother, Shourei, with an Adularia priest. After their mother's death, a grief-stricken Shourei attacked Shin, nearly strangling him. This incident left a jagged neck scar and amplified Shin's telepathy to include the voices of the dead. Shourei subsequently enlisted and died in combat; hearing his brother's voice among the Legion prompted Shin to enlist as a Processor at age twelve.
Shin led the Spearhead Squadron, earning the callsign "Undertaker" and the moniker "Reaper of the Eastern Front" through high survival rates and combat prowess. He kept a box of makeshift dogtags from fallen comrades' Juggernaut fragments, intending eventual burial. His reputation evoked reverence and fear; squadmates often perished quickly under his command, and Republic Handlers synchronizing via his Para-RAID frequently descended into madness or committed suicide after hearing the Legion's voices. This ability to detect Legion positions made him a high-priority target designated "Báleygr" by the Legion. Despite a stoic exterior and perceived detachment, Shin demonstrated profound kindness, shouldering the dead's memories and performing mercy kills. His selflessness bordered on self-destructive, risking his life without regard for survival, especially after laying his brother's consciousness to rest.
Physically slender and pale, Shin often concealed his neck scar with a sky-blue scarf gifted by his first squadron captain. He initially wore scavenged Republic desert camouflage, later adopting the Federacy's steel-colored panzer jacket. Exceptional combat skills were honed through frontline experience, not formal training. He excelled at tactical analysis, devising effective strategies against the Legion despite lacking education. Keen observation allowed deductions like Frederica Rosenfort's true identity as the last Giadian Empress. Extensive reading gave him broad knowledge, including obscure concepts like salic law.
Relationships significantly shaped Shin. Initial distrust towards Handler Vladilena Milizé shifted due to her unwavering respect for the Eighty-Six and survival of the Legion's voices, fostering mutual trust. Lena became his emotional anchor, inspiring him to seek a future beyond war. Reuniting in the Alliance of Wald, Shin confessed his feelings for her, symbolizing liberation from past burdens. This shift let him envision a personal future, though he struggled with self-worth, initially unable to articulate personal desires beyond promises like taking Lena to the sea. His bond with Frederica deepened as he empathized with her loss, aiding her in resolving the suffering of her knight, Kiriya Nouzen, a distant relative assimilated into the Legion.
Post-war, Shin faced obligations from the prominent Nouzen warrior clan in former Giad. As the last direct male heir of the head family, pressure mounted to succeed as clan head, managing military, governmental, and economic assets. Shin rejected this, citing the role's burdens and his mixed heritage. He prioritized a peaceful life, explicitly stating disinterest in power struggles during a confrontation with his cousin, Yatrai Nouzen. Shin's development culminated in a hard-won attachment to humanity and a future defined by personal choice rather than duty to the dead.
Shin led the Spearhead Squadron, earning the callsign "Undertaker" and the moniker "Reaper of the Eastern Front" through high survival rates and combat prowess. He kept a box of makeshift dogtags from fallen comrades' Juggernaut fragments, intending eventual burial. His reputation evoked reverence and fear; squadmates often perished quickly under his command, and Republic Handlers synchronizing via his Para-RAID frequently descended into madness or committed suicide after hearing the Legion's voices. This ability to detect Legion positions made him a high-priority target designated "Báleygr" by the Legion. Despite a stoic exterior and perceived detachment, Shin demonstrated profound kindness, shouldering the dead's memories and performing mercy kills. His selflessness bordered on self-destructive, risking his life without regard for survival, especially after laying his brother's consciousness to rest.
Physically slender and pale, Shin often concealed his neck scar with a sky-blue scarf gifted by his first squadron captain. He initially wore scavenged Republic desert camouflage, later adopting the Federacy's steel-colored panzer jacket. Exceptional combat skills were honed through frontline experience, not formal training. He excelled at tactical analysis, devising effective strategies against the Legion despite lacking education. Keen observation allowed deductions like Frederica Rosenfort's true identity as the last Giadian Empress. Extensive reading gave him broad knowledge, including obscure concepts like salic law.
Relationships significantly shaped Shin. Initial distrust towards Handler Vladilena Milizé shifted due to her unwavering respect for the Eighty-Six and survival of the Legion's voices, fostering mutual trust. Lena became his emotional anchor, inspiring him to seek a future beyond war. Reuniting in the Alliance of Wald, Shin confessed his feelings for her, symbolizing liberation from past burdens. This shift let him envision a personal future, though he struggled with self-worth, initially unable to articulate personal desires beyond promises like taking Lena to the sea. His bond with Frederica deepened as he empathized with her loss, aiding her in resolving the suffering of her knight, Kiriya Nouzen, a distant relative assimilated into the Legion.
Post-war, Shin faced obligations from the prominent Nouzen warrior clan in former Giad. As the last direct male heir of the head family, pressure mounted to succeed as clan head, managing military, governmental, and economic assets. Shin rejected this, citing the role's burdens and his mixed heritage. He prioritized a peaceful life, explicitly stating disinterest in power struggles during a confrontation with his cousin, Yatrai Nouzen. Shin's development culminated in a hard-won attachment to humanity and a future defined by personal choice rather than duty to the dead.