Arlette Almage endured inhumane experimentation as "Seven" at the Flanagan Institute. Deemed only ordinary pilot material, she faced disposal. Char Aznable intervened during a visit, recognizing her exceptional mechanical aptitude and high test scores. He saved her life by making her his personal mobile suit mechanic. This forged intense devotion in Arlette. She idolized Char as a substitute father, striving relentlessly to meet his expectations. Discovering Char's relationship with Lalah Sune shattered her, causing profound distress and lasting depression. Arlette viewed Lalah as a threat, amplified by their shared Newtype potential. Assigned to Side 6's Maharaja Khan Memorial Research Institute, Arlette developed and tested mobile suits. She worked alongside test pilot Danton Hyleg, whom Char explicitly tasked with her protection. Their professional bond deepened into a profound, familial connection, with Danton safeguarding her through Zeon's conflicts. After the Second Neo Zeon War and Char's disappearance in the Axis Shock, Arlette and Danton hid their identities on Side 6, running a dry cleaning business. Years later, in U.C. 0096, Arlette joined Earth Federation Lieutenant JG Mehmet Merca's Mastema operation investigating Axis remnants, hoping to uncover Char's fate. Piloting the AMA-X4 Ahava Azieru during the Axis mission, Arlette's latent Newtype abilities—once dismissed at Flanagan—manifested against Cyber Newtype Quentin Fermo. She projected overwhelming feelings of care and connection for Danton directly into Fermo's mind, incapacitating him. Her bond with Danton solidified into a father-daughter dynamic. Danton echoed her earlier sentiment, declaring his love for her as a daughter before a potential sacrifice. Arlette's core identity remains her mechanical expertise, her complex history with Char, and her enduring bond with Danton.