History Characters / ArknightsVanguardsAToM

* ItWasAGift: Various bits of Fang's outfit are gifts from her former Reserve Op A1 teammates: her pauldron comes from Beagle, the shamrock-shaped Arts unit on her belt came was made by Lava, the bluish-purple stripe on her top is a ribbon from Hibiscus, and the two little charms on her spear's carrying strap are from Kroos. Her archive file explains that Fang started leaving gifts for her old teammates in Logistics to make up for not getting to see them as often as she'd like (which might retroactively explain why Kroos the Keen Glint has one of Fang's old chest ornaments around her rabbit ear), and they soon returned the favor.

* ShipTease: Her complicated relationship with Hoederer has shades of BelligerentSexualTension which has caught on to some Rhodes Island Operators, who gossip under the weak pretense of trying to unearth crucial information. This is most apparent in Chapter 13, [[spoiler:where Hoederer offers her a place with him once he settles down to open a store once the conflict is over, and she appears to genuinely consider it.]]

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** Later averted, when it's revealed that [[spoiler:the plants in the Galleria Stellaria's Vivarium are actually still alive when Kristen enters her lifepod, with the implication that Kristen falsified the data so that Muelsyse wouldn't feel too bad being ejected from the craft]].

* BitchInSheepsClothing: She's perfectly nice and friendly, but she's still a Rhine Lab director with all the shadiness and ruthlessness that entails, culminating in [[spoiler:her veiled threat to Silence when she refuses to hand Anthony over to her]].

* CuteClumsyGirl: According to her module story, when Muelsyse controls too many of her water clones at once, she starts making small mistakes in their day-to-day actions such as accidentally hitting wrong buttons on a terminal causing the Ecology Department to rain, eating birdfeed while feeding featherbeasts in the park, putting lip balm on her chin, and stirring above her coffee cup with her spoon. This has been compared to one person getting confused while trying to manage too many terminals at once. [[BerserkButton She also]] [[BewareTheNiceOnes does not appreciate it]] [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown being brought up.]]

* TheFairFolk: The opening scene of "Dorothy's Vision" confirms that that Muelsyse is an Elf. Elves themselves are a DyingRace and incredibly rare, and Muelsyse herself is estranged from her kinfolk. They have an ''extreme'' sensitivity toward Originum [[HiddenElfVillage which leads to them avoiding almost all other civilization on Terra.]]
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** Her Originium Arts assimilation ranking is rated as Flawed, showing that her hydrokinetic powers do not originate from Originium Arts unlike Darya in "Records of Originium - Rhine Lab" (given how [[spoiler: elves are often portrayed as a NatureSpirit in media, they likely originate from her nature as an elf instead]]). Fittingly, her attacks do Physical damage, unlike most other elemental users (e.g. Eyjafjalla, Gnosis or Ho'olheyak) who all deal Arts damage with their respective element.

* ImageSong: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlzZTZAMdMA "Morning Dew"]]

* KnowWhenToFoldEm: [[spoiler:After she tries to threaten Silence into handing Anthony over and he wagers his loyalty if she can beat him in a fight, Muelsyse retreats primarily because a remote water clone would be no match for him]].
* KryptoniteIsEverywhere: The reason why [[spoiler: the trope below is in effect is because elves are extremely sensitive to Originium, and Oripathy can kill them even faster despite elves being TheAgeless]].
* LastOfHerKind: [[spoiler:Elves are nearly extinct, with Ho'olheyak outright mocking her for vainly trying to remain in the present rather than fading into history with the rest of her kind. This is likely represented in the PV when she comes across a sunken elf statue]].
* ALighterShadeOfGrey: She's at least close enough to this for Silence to not classify her as a villain; her cold outlook on the world and attempts to forcefully take Anthony are so obvious that Muelsyse herself notes multiple times that she seems like a villain. It's implied that as bad and shady as Muelsyse is, the other Department heads are far worse, with her speaking of them with [[EvenEvilHasStandards implied disdain]]. [[spoiler:In the end, she parts ways with Anthony and Silence on the closest thing to a cordial note one can get for someone who just threatened their lives, and sincerely promises she won't get involved with Anthony anymore]].

* MythicalMotifs: In contrast to her feathered hair hinting at her being a Liberi, [[spoiler:"Dorothy's Vision" implies that she's not based on a bird, but rather an ''elf'', thus making her the first elf to appear in the game overall. This is confirmed in "Lonetrail"]].

* RankScalesWithAsskicking: Heavily implied. While she hasn't been shown to fight in the story, the way [[spoiler:she talks about how her water clone couldn't possibly fight Anthony implies that she could actually take the big guy on if she were there in person]].

* Really700YearsOld: Her self narration in "Dorothy's Vision" implies that [[spoiler:she is at least several centuries old, and has lived long enough to witness Terra's climate changes.]] Not surprising, considering that [[spoiler:the same event also reveals that she is an Elf. Also in "Dorothy's Vision" is the statement that elves are nearly extinct.]]

* SituationalSword: Her Elite 2 talent reduces the DP cost of Rhine Lab operators by 2, and that of the first deployed Rhine Lab operatior by an additional 1. This means she can effectively cut down her own DP Cost by 3. [[note]] Should Muelsyse be at Elite 2, should all her potentials be fulfilled, and should her talent work, then her DP Cost would be as low as 9 [[/note]]

* CatchPhrase: "Don't order me around", which she says to Hoederer several times throughout Darknights Memoir as well as to the Doctor in one of her selection quotes. This was unfortunately LostInTranslation somewhat in the global translation as she says multiple variants of the phrase with a similar meaning instead.

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* ItWasAGift: Various bits of Fang's outfit are gifts from her former Reserve Op A1 teammates: her pauldron was from Beagle, the shamrock-shaped Arts unit on her belt came from Lava, the bluish-purple stripe on her top is a ribbon from Hibiscus, and the two little charms on her spear's carrying strap are from Kroos. Her archive file explains that Fang started leaving gifts for her teammates in Logistics to make up for not getting to see them as often as she'd like (which might retroactively explain why Kroos the Keen Glint has one of Fang's old chest ornaments around her rabbit ear), and they soon returned the favor.

* TheStoic: Fang smiles less and is even more reserved than she was as a trainee, to the point that some of the junior Operators find her a little intimidating, but underneath the mask she's a warm and supportive mentor.

* ItWasAGift: Various bits of Fang's outfit are gifts from her former Reserve Op A1 teammates: her pauldron was from Beagle, the shamrock-shaped object on her belt came from Lava, the bluish-purple stripe on her top is a ribbon from Hibiscus, and the two little charms on her spear's carrying strap are from Kroos.

->'''Affiliation:''' Reserve Op Team A1 - Rhodes Island

->'''Height:''' 158cm

* ImprovisedWeapon: Her main weapon is her banner, both as a bludgeon and a symbol of ralliement. It is specially treated to never get dirty, and always stay immaculate... because it's actually a tablecloth. Myrtle swiped it from the family home when she left the underground, and she thinks her father is probably really angry about that.

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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: As of "Lingering Echoes," Fang is the only member of Reserve Op Team A1 whose status is completely unknown in the near-future timeframe where events such as "Who is Real," "Invitation to Wine," and "Lingering Echoes" occur. Lava, Kroos, and Hibiscus are all accounted for, and there are strong implications that something unpleasant happened to Beagle in Bolivar between the game's main timeframe and "Who is Real," but outside some vague hints nothing has been revealed regarding Fang's ultimate fate.

!!!'''Introduced:''' Absolved Will Be the Seekers\\

** Hoederer confirms that she is a Caprinae in "The Whirlpool That Is Passion".

** Although her race is not disclosed, the goat in her Elite 2 art suggests that she is a Caprinae. W calling her a 'Black Sheep' during Darknight' Memories indicates that she was aware that Ines was the only non-Sarkaz in their mercenary group. Chapter 13 saw Ulsulah also calling her a sheep which further hints at her true race, as Caprinae are known to be based on sheep and goats.

** Although her race is not disclosed, the goat in her Elite 2 art suggests that she is a Caprinae. W calling her a 'Black Sheep' during Darknight Memories indicates that she was aware that Ines was the only non-Sarkaz in their mercenary group.

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* DarkAndTroubledPast: It's highly implied in her profile that Ines was the child of Leithanian smugglers who were ambushed and killed by Sarkaz mercenaries. She was [[CruelMercy spared]] by the mercenaries only to be thrown into the "[[DeadlyEuphemism birch forest]]" to fend for herself. Had Hoederer not rescued her, it would be very likely that Ines would have joined the other countless bodies left to rot in that forest. Hoederer's own archive file implies that the "birch forest" was where Hoederer himself and his team ambushed and killed the Leithanien party, although it doesn't elaborate on what Ines was doing there or why Hoederer decided to take her in.

* ExoticEyeDesigns: She has black cross shapes in her [[SupernaturalGoldEyes gold pupils]].

* HiddenDepths: She enjoys sewing, and carries a sewing kit with a large needle on her belt that also doubles as ImprobableWeaponUser. Her potential token is an embroidery needle, both to show one of her more personal hobbies as well as a reflection of her nature being a discreet but deadly spy.

'''Operators:''' [[Characters/ArknightsVanguards Vanguards]] ('''A-M''' | [[Characters/ArknightsVanguardsNToZ N-Z]]) | [[Characters/ArknightsSnipers Snipers]] ([[Characters/ArknightsSnipersAToM A-M]] | [[Characters/ArknightsSnipersNToZ N-Z]]) | [[Characters/ArknightsGuards Guards]] ([[Characters/ArknightsGuardsAToH A-H]] | [[Characters/ArknightsGuardsIToQ I-Q]] | [[Characters/ArknightsGuardsRToZ R-Z]]) | [[Characters/ArknightsDefenders Defenders]] ([[Characters/ArknightsDefendersAToM A-M]] | [[Characters/ArknightsDefendersNToZ N-Z]]) | [[Characters/ArknightsCasters Casters]] ([[Characters/ArknightsCastersAToM A-M]] | [[Characters/ArknightsCastersNToZ N-Z]]) | [[Characters/ArknightsMedics Medics]] ([[Characters/ArknightsMedicsAToM A-M]] | [[Characters/ArknightsMedicsNToZ N-Z]]) | [[Characters/ArknightsSupporters Supporters]] ([[Characters/ArknightsSupportersAToM A-M]] | [[Characters/ArknightsSupportersNToZ N-Z]]) | [[Characters/ArknightsSpecialists Specialists]] ([[Characters/ArknightsSpecialistsAToM A-M]] | [[Characters/ArknightsSpecialistsNToZ N-Z]]) \\

->''"Hey there! You're the Doctor, right? Superintendent Ch'en from Lungmen said I'd be able to find some helpers here! I need to sign my name here first? Um... Baaag... pipe. All right! Huh? I need to 'become an Operator' first? 'Full-time room and board?' The heck is that?!"''

-->'''Bagpipe:''' Ye didnae get a proper supper in yesterday, did ye? No, I dinnae want tae hear aboot 'work, work, work'! If yer body gives out on ye, ye willnae be able to get a thing done. Tell me what ye'd like, and I'll whip it right up for ye. Ah, na anything too fancy though, aye? I'd be lost tryin'.[[note]]Yes, this is how it's actually written[[/note]]

* BraveScot: She's implied to have come from OopNorth, specifically the in-universe equivalent of UsefulNotes/{{Scotland}}, is a FieryRedhead, speaks with a FunetikAksent, and her skirt is themed after [[ManInAKilt a kilt]], complete with a ''sporran'', a fanny pack-like bag worn on a loose belt around the hip (although real kilt are typically worn by men). Her codename being taken after the Scottish [[EverythingsLouderWithBagpipes national instrument]] further supports this. With the addition of Bagpipe's English voice actress (who gives her a strong Scottish accent), her lines have also been rewritten to sound more Scottish.

* BraveScot: She's implied to have come from OopNorth, specifically the in-universe equivalent of UsefulNotes/{{Scotland}}, is a FieryRedhead, speaks with a FunetikAksent, and her skirt is themed after [[ManInAKilt a kilt]], complete with a ''sporran'', a fanny pack-like bag worn on a loose belt around the hip (although real kilt are typically worn by men). Her codename being taken after the Scottish [[EverythingsLouderWithBagpipes national instrument]] further supports this.

'''Voiced by:''' Creator/AkiToyosaki (Japanese), Iris (Mandarin Chinese), TBA (English)\\

* Tsundere: She's usually sweet and charming, but say something that genuinely annoys her and she won't hesitate to use her water clones to lay a beatdown on you.

* CuteClumsyGirl: According to her module story, when Muelsyse controls too many of her water clones at once, she starts making small mistakes in their day-to-day actions such as accidentally hitting wrong buttons on a terminal causing the Ecology Department to rain, eating birdfeed while feeding featherbeasts in the park, putting lip balm on her chin, and stirring above her coffee cup with her spoon. This has been compared to one person getting confused while trying to manage too many terminals at once. [[BerserkButton She also does not appreciate it being brought up.]]