TV-Series
Description
Stig Bernard is a 20-year-old lieutenant in the Mars Base military forces, serving in humanity's Second Earth Recapture Force. His fiancée Marlene dies during the disastrous orbital assault when Inbit defenses obliterate most of the invasion fleet. Stranded alone on Earth after crash-landing in South America, Bernard battles intense grief and depression. A holographic recording of Marlene fuels his oath of vengeance against the Inbit and steels his resolve to complete the mission: reach the heavily defended alien command center Reflex Point in North America.
Driven by loss and duty, Bernard maintains a rigid, disciplined military mindset, often appearing as a hardass. His deep-seated hatred for the Inbit erupts in impulsive anger and blind fury, sparking conflicts within his group and clouding his strategic judgment. This prejudice makes him hostile toward any perceived association with the invaders. Despite this, he commands respect as a skilled Legioss pilot, employing overwhelming missile barrages—tactics nicknamed "Scott Bernarding"—against enemy mecha.
During the grueling trek to Reflex Point, Bernard reluctantly gathers allies: Earth-born survivors like resourceful scavenger Ray and former motorcycle gang member Houquet, fellow Mars soldier Jim Warston wrestling with past cowardice, and cross-dressing soldier-entertainer Yellow Belmont. Bernard’s mission-focused leadership clashes with free-spirited members, particularly young Mint La Blue, whose presence he deems illogical and disruptive.
A pivotal shift occurs with Aisha, a female Invid transformed into humanoid guise through an Invid adaptation experiment. Bernard greets her with hostility due to her alien origin, but Aisha—suffering amnesia—gradually develops human emotions. Forced proximity challenges Bernard's monolithic view of the enemy as he witnesses her empathy and sacrifice. His hatred erodes, replaced by complex feelings for her that complicate his vengeance.
Confrontations at Reflex Point expose the Inbit’s true purpose: using Earth as an evolutionary crucible, unaware it threatens both species with extinction. Bernard, his team, and sympathetic humanoid Invid Solzie alert the Invid hive queen Refless to this peril. This revelation and his bond with Aisha force Bernard to confront the conflict’s moral ambiguity. His rigid revenge drive yields to a nuanced understanding and a desperate push for peaceful resolution to prevent mutual annihilation.
The post-series OVA *Love, Live, Alive* revisits events through Yellow Belmont’s concert performances, recapping Bernard’s group battles and dramatic moments without depicting new character development or actions for Bernard beyond the television series. No concrete information exists regarding Bernard’s portrayal or development in the announced *Genesis Breaker* project.
Driven by loss and duty, Bernard maintains a rigid, disciplined military mindset, often appearing as a hardass. His deep-seated hatred for the Inbit erupts in impulsive anger and blind fury, sparking conflicts within his group and clouding his strategic judgment. This prejudice makes him hostile toward any perceived association with the invaders. Despite this, he commands respect as a skilled Legioss pilot, employing overwhelming missile barrages—tactics nicknamed "Scott Bernarding"—against enemy mecha.
During the grueling trek to Reflex Point, Bernard reluctantly gathers allies: Earth-born survivors like resourceful scavenger Ray and former motorcycle gang member Houquet, fellow Mars soldier Jim Warston wrestling with past cowardice, and cross-dressing soldier-entertainer Yellow Belmont. Bernard’s mission-focused leadership clashes with free-spirited members, particularly young Mint La Blue, whose presence he deems illogical and disruptive.
A pivotal shift occurs with Aisha, a female Invid transformed into humanoid guise through an Invid adaptation experiment. Bernard greets her with hostility due to her alien origin, but Aisha—suffering amnesia—gradually develops human emotions. Forced proximity challenges Bernard's monolithic view of the enemy as he witnesses her empathy and sacrifice. His hatred erodes, replaced by complex feelings for her that complicate his vengeance.
Confrontations at Reflex Point expose the Inbit’s true purpose: using Earth as an evolutionary crucible, unaware it threatens both species with extinction. Bernard, his team, and sympathetic humanoid Invid Solzie alert the Invid hive queen Refless to this peril. This revelation and his bond with Aisha force Bernard to confront the conflict’s moral ambiguity. His rigid revenge drive yields to a nuanced understanding and a desperate push for peaceful resolution to prevent mutual annihilation.
The post-series OVA *Love, Live, Alive* revisits events through Yellow Belmont’s concert performances, recapping Bernard’s group battles and dramatic moments without depicting new character development or actions for Bernard beyond the television series. No concrete information exists regarding Bernard’s portrayal or development in the announced *Genesis Breaker* project.