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Kloppen serves as a primary antagonist, initially presented as the Supreme Commander of the Zaal Empire's forces. Born a clone of Prince Harlin, his true origins were concealed during his upbringing by Dr. Namil. Raised to believe he was the legitimate heir to the Helios throne, this false identity fueled profound arrogance and pride in his royal status. He maintained rigid, unforgiving standards toward subordinates, executing those who failed to meet expectations to demonstrate his authority. Physically, he possesses a tall, muscular build, long chestnut brown hair arranged in rolls on each side of his head, a thin mustache, and typically wears an orange jumpsuit with yellow accents and a red cape.
His loyalty centered solely on Emperor Dolmen, who exploited Kloppen as a military instrument despite viewing him as expendable. Tasked with galactic conquest, Kloppen led the devastating 1995 invasion of Earth, reducing cities to ruins and creating numerous war orphans, including the protagonist Kento. This campaign triggered ongoing hostilities, escalating after Kento began piloting the combined robot Daltanious against Zaal forces. Kloppen's repeated failures to eliminate Daltanious resulted in harsh reprimands from Dolmen, who threatened him with dismantling. In desperation, Kloppen transformed his pet jaguar, Nova, into a Bemborg war machine, though it also proved ineffective against Daltanious.
A pivotal shift occurred when Kloppen uncovered Earl's connection to the fallen Helios civilization and learned Prince Harlin—Kento's father—was alive. Consumed by denial over his clone heritage, Kloppen insisted Harlin was the impostor and swore to kill both Harlin and Kento. His attempts on Harlin's life consistently failed, even after challenging him to an honorable duel which Harlin accepted. Concurrently, Kloppen faced escalating abuse and rejection from Dolmen as the Zaal Empire's control weakened.
Burdened by guilt, Dr. Namil publicly exposed Kloppen's clone origins, revealing that exposure to UV light would discolor his skin and fade his noble cross tattoo. When this test confirmed his clone status, Kloppen reacted with violent rage, killing Namil, though he later experienced profound shame. His forces and Dolmen abandoned him, leaving him stranded at the Adalus base. Despite Kento's hatred for Kloppen over past atrocities, Kento defended him, declaring abandonment of an ally dishonorable. This act earned Kloppen's respect and marked a turning point.
In his final act, Kloppen redeemed himself when General Neshia critically wounded Harlin. He volunteered his organs for transplantation to save Harlin's life, a sacrifice that proved fatal. Emperor Dolmen, in his own dying moments, revealed both he and Kloppen were victims of the Helios Empire's brutal clone exploitation programs—Dolmen being a clone of Emperor Palmion, Harlin's father. This revelation prompted Harlin to abolish the old empire and establish the egalitarian Galactic Republic Federation. Kloppen's legacy became one of tragic villainy transformed by sacrifice, directly influencing the galaxy's restructuring.
His loyalty centered solely on Emperor Dolmen, who exploited Kloppen as a military instrument despite viewing him as expendable. Tasked with galactic conquest, Kloppen led the devastating 1995 invasion of Earth, reducing cities to ruins and creating numerous war orphans, including the protagonist Kento. This campaign triggered ongoing hostilities, escalating after Kento began piloting the combined robot Daltanious against Zaal forces. Kloppen's repeated failures to eliminate Daltanious resulted in harsh reprimands from Dolmen, who threatened him with dismantling. In desperation, Kloppen transformed his pet jaguar, Nova, into a Bemborg war machine, though it also proved ineffective against Daltanious.
A pivotal shift occurred when Kloppen uncovered Earl's connection to the fallen Helios civilization and learned Prince Harlin—Kento's father—was alive. Consumed by denial over his clone heritage, Kloppen insisted Harlin was the impostor and swore to kill both Harlin and Kento. His attempts on Harlin's life consistently failed, even after challenging him to an honorable duel which Harlin accepted. Concurrently, Kloppen faced escalating abuse and rejection from Dolmen as the Zaal Empire's control weakened.
Burdened by guilt, Dr. Namil publicly exposed Kloppen's clone origins, revealing that exposure to UV light would discolor his skin and fade his noble cross tattoo. When this test confirmed his clone status, Kloppen reacted with violent rage, killing Namil, though he later experienced profound shame. His forces and Dolmen abandoned him, leaving him stranded at the Adalus base. Despite Kento's hatred for Kloppen over past atrocities, Kento defended him, declaring abandonment of an ally dishonorable. This act earned Kloppen's respect and marked a turning point.
In his final act, Kloppen redeemed himself when General Neshia critically wounded Harlin. He volunteered his organs for transplantation to save Harlin's life, a sacrifice that proved fatal. Emperor Dolmen, in his own dying moments, revealed both he and Kloppen were victims of the Helios Empire's brutal clone exploitation programs—Dolmen being a clone of Emperor Palmion, Harlin's father. This revelation prompted Harlin to abolish the old empire and establish the egalitarian Galactic Republic Federation. Kloppen's legacy became one of tragic villainy transformed by sacrifice, directly influencing the galaxy's restructuring.