The character page for the Metal Gear fanfiction, Metal Gear Zero.
Heroes
Original Series
Note: These are all characters from the original Metal Gear Solid series, and this folder only details tropes specifically relating to them in the fanfiction. For tropes relating to their canon versions, see Metal Gear.
David Oh/Zero
The future commander of the Virtuous Mission and Operation Snake Eater as well as founder of the Patriots, and the main protagonist of Metal Gear Zero and Metal Gear Zero: Patient Zero.
- Big Brother Instinct: Shows this towards the younger characters, particularly to Joy, Moon, and Jack.
- Beware the Nice Ones: Although a Quintessential British Gentleman like his canon counterpart, he has his moments, particularly when you try to hurt his friends or family.
- Cigar Chomper: Smokes almost as much as Big Boss does in the canon series.
- Deadpan Snarker: He is a bit snarkier than his canon counterpart, especially to Taz.
- Happily Married: To Taz.
- Savvy Guy, Energetic Girl: The Savvy Guy to Taz's Energetic Girl.
Joy Bridges/The Boss
Zero's partner and best friend, and future legendary soldier who would jumpstart all the major events later in the timeline. Serves as the deuteragonist of Metal Gear Zero and the protagonist of Metal Gear Zero 3: Syndicate and the True Patriot series.
- Action Girl: As expected.
- Cigar Chomper: She is also shown smoking quite a bit. Ironically, she hated smoking as a child.
- Teen Superspy: She’s sixteen by the time she starts doing spy work for the Philosophers.
Jack Sears/Big Boss
The future legendary mercenary-turned-terrorist. He and Zero would become close friends. Well, at least for a while.
- Kid Hero: Is eight in the first game and fifteen in Korean Chronicles.
- Used to Be a Sweet Kid: He was an innocent eight-year-old in the first Metal Gear Zero and an awkward teenager in Korean Chronicles. Of course, he would end up committing many atrocities in the future as he does in the canon games.
Dragon Private Military Company
Ivy Jenkins/Taz
Zero's Love Interest who would later become Happily Married to him, who is behind Mission Control in all of the games. She is an Indigenous Australian zoologist and medic who often provides advice about the flora and fauna, as well as medical-related advice.
- Awesome Aussie: She is Australian, and an Action Girl.
- Badass Adorable: She Takes a Level in Badass when she becomes Zero's sidekick in Patient Zero as well as an MI6 spy.
- Black and Nerdy: She is a dark-skinned Aboriginal and is very intelligent, with a degree in zoology.
- Cool Old Lady: She is in her 80's when she participates in the New Millenium mission.
- Friend to All Living Things: She loves animals, and spends a lot of her time doing conservation work.
- Go Out with a Smile: During a bonus cutscene in A New Millenium, five years after Zero's death, she's dies happily and peacefully at the ripe age of 100 by Christopher's side, and shortly afterwards reunites with Zero in the afterlife.
- Happily Married: To Zero.
- Nice Girl: One of the nicest characters in the series. She’s an Animal Lover who cares for her friends and family, especially her husband.
- Savvy Guy, Energetic Girl: The Energetic Girl to Zero's Savvy Guy.
- Team Mom: Serves as this to the rest of Dragon’s crew.
- Undying Loyalty: To Zero. Even after he is long-reduced to a vegetable, she still remains by his side.
Kayda Hayashi
A Japanese defector and also the daughter of a high-ranking Imperial Japanese soldier.
She goes on to become a second-in-command and then later its leader.
- Happily Married: With Moon.
Moon Gi-Hun
Zero’s translator during the Korean War, later a technologist for Dragon and Kayda’s husband and second-in-command.
- Asian and Nerdy: He is Korean and is knowledgeable about technology.
- Badass Adorable: Although he is a chipper Nice Guy, he is also a ruthless spy.
- The Cracker: He has skills on hacking, whether it’d be security systems or computers.
- Lethal Chef: He once makes kimchi for Zero, only for the latter to end up with a stomachache from it. It’s shown to be a reoccurring thing, as he apparently can’t get kimchi right.
- Happily Married: To Kayda.
Villains
Main Villains
Lieutenant Hacket Wolff
The Big Bad of Metal Gear Zero, a high-ranking Nazi soldier developing a Humongous Mecha.
- Hate Sink: As expected, he has no redeeming qualities, being a cold and unfeeling Nazi soldier whose only purpose is to cause conflict.
- Generic Doomsday Villain: He has no personality beyond being a generic Nazi villain meant to jumpstart the events of the series.
- Politically Incorrect Villain: He’s a Nazi, so it’s a given.
- Red Right Hand: His glass eye.
- Would Hurt a Child: He kidnaps the then-eight-year-old Jack/Big Boss and expresses his plan in wanting to turn him into a Child Soldier and even states that he should have killed him when Jack fights back.
General Hiroto Hayashi
A high-ranking Imperial Japanese soldier who was partners with Wolff, and the Big Bad of Metal Gear Zero 2: Patient Zero. He is also Kayda’s father.
His main project is a virus that causes rabies-like symptoms in people and turns them into cannibals.
- Abusive Parents: Willing to let his own daughter die if it means saving face.
- Archnemesis Dad: To Kayda.
- Evil Old Folks: He is in his seventies.
- Mad Scientist: Is a textbook example, as a biologist experimenting with mutant viruses.
William Edgar Cromwell III/Silver Tiger
A minor antagonist from the first two games turned Big Bad in Syndicate; William is a disgraced SAS soldier who started out working for Dragon PMC, as a Nominal Hero at best and a Token Evil Teammate at worst. However, after his actions resulted in him being thrown out of the PMC for good, he decides to take revenge on them by defecting to the Nazis.
In Syndicate, it's shown that he built his own criminal organization over the years while going by the name of Silver Tiger, and starts his own Legion of Doom to take down the Boss.
- Abhorrent Admirer: He has a very outspoken crush on Joy, despite the fact that she despises him, and for a good reason. Eventually Played for Horror when he attempts to rape her, and then later plots to murder her.
- Acrofatic: By the time of Syndicate, he is a middle-aged man with a beer gut. Despite that, he is even more competent at fighting than in Metal Gear Zero, this time using less Dirty Coward tactics and more skill-based attacks.
- Aristocrats Are Evil: He was born into a wealthy family, with them having a history of nobility.
- Big Brother Bully: Is this towards Charlotte.
- Butt-Monkey: He goes through a lot of misfortion in the series, usually by his own stupidity or jerkassery.
- Card-Carrying Villain: By Syndicate, he acknowledges being a monster and revels in the fact.
- Creepy Shadowed Undereyes: Wears eyeliner in Syndicate.
- Cruel and Unusual Death: His ultimate fate is getting eaten alive by one of his smuggled Komodo dragons and suffering a great deal before being shot in the head by the Boss.
- Dirty Coward: He uses dirty tactics while fighting, and is often willing to abandon his own teammates even at the slightest hint of danger.
- Ditzy Genius: Despite being an Upper-Class Twit who is Book Dumb for the most part, it’s shown that he is an expert gunman, and he eventually becomes a Diabolical Mastermind in Syndicate.
- Egomaniac Hunter: He's a trophy hunter who often brags about his kills. Eventually, Syndicate would upgrade him to an Evil Poacher.
- Evil Brit: He is English, and the only English character in the series to have a major villain role.
- Evil Counterpart: He serves as a counterpart to Johnny in A True Patriot, being a Butt-Monkey comic relief who suffers from IBS. However, Johnny is a heroic Nice Guy whereas William is a Jerkass and a villain.
- Even Evil Has Standards: He is even disturbed by Iron Porcupine and Neon Jellyfish’s brutality.
- Evil Poacher: In Syndicate, he is shown to illegally capture and sell off animals such as Komodo dragons. Naturally, his Laser-Guided Karma is getting Eaten Alive by one of his smuggled animals.
- Fragile Speedster: What he lacks in the defense department, he makes up for being incredibly stealthy and quick, and often utilizing Hit-and-Run Tactics.
- From Camouflage to Criminal: A former sniper and air gunner in the military, who puts all his skills to use to become a threat in Syndicate.
- The Hedonist: Only cares about eating, drinking, having sex with women, and spending money, and still wanting to be respected regardless.
- Heroic Comedic Sociopath: In A True Patriot.
- Jerk Jock: During his civilian life, being a rugby player and hunter.
- Light Is Not Good: Is heavily associated with silver, and his outfit in Syndicate has a mix of grey and white.
- London Gangster: Although he lacks the Cockney part (being posh), he fits all the other traits, being a native Londoner, a Gun Nut, and a crime boss.
- Nerd in Evil's Helmet: Inverted. He enjoyed comic books during his civilian life, and was inspired to become a comic book villain as a result.
- Pet the Dog: Occasionally, he can have his moments where he’s not completely awful:
- He shows genuine affection towards Arsenic Werewolf.
- He also pays off Plutonium Dragon’s debt himself.
- Plot Allergy: He has irritable bowel syndrome, which tends to act up during moments of high stress, such as being on the battlefield. He also suffers from seasickness and has an allergy to bee venom.
- Politically Incorrect Villain: He was shown to be racist, sexist, and homophobic and even defects to the Nazis in Metal Gear Zero.
- Psychopathic Manchild: Despite being around Zero's age, he is incredibly selfish, whiny, and childish and throws tantrums when things don't go his way.
- Rape Is a Special Kind of Evil: He once attempted to have sex with his drunk girlfriend, and in the first Metal Gear Zero, tried to force Joy to have sex with him. Thankfully, neither attempts are successful.
- Rogue Soldier: A former British soldier who defects to the Nazis.
- Silver Spoon Troublemaker: William was this during his younger years, being a Jerk Jock and often getting himself into mischief.
- Sociopathic Soldier: Even before his defection, he is shown to be a Gun Nut who enjoys killing people a bit too much.
- The Upper Crass: Despite being from a posh family, William is a vulgar, womanizing Jerkass and Upper-Class Twit who openly swears, smokes, and drinks booze.
- Villainous Glutton: He loves food and alcohol, and his self-indulgent tendencies annoys his teammates and at some points tends to get them in trouble. With the Atomic Six all representing the Seven Deadly Sins, he's the one who represents gluttony.
- What If?: A True Patriot shows a scenario in which he doesn't go rogue; he takes up ownership of his father's company, marries Arsenic Werewolf, and receives therapy which helps him undergo a Heel–Face Turn.
- Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?: He really hates bugs, especially spiders and bees (the latter which he is deathly allergic to).
Edwardine Jacobson/Arsenic Werewolf
Silver Tiger's main bodyguard and second-in command, a young chemist who also has the ability to turn into a werewolf after being injected with serum in college. She would later go on to form her own organization after the former's death and become one of the Big Bads of A New Millenium.
- Dark Action Girl: The Dragon to Silver Tiger.
- The Dragon: She is Silver Tiger's right-hand woman, and the biggest obstacle the Boss faces in Syndicate.
- Dragon Ascendant: After Silver Tiger's defeat in Syndicate, she takes his place and becomes the Big Bad in A New Millenium.
- Hypercompetent Sidekick: Brave describes her as this. Her duty is to protect Silver Tiger, no matter what.
- Mad Scientist: She also leads a group of scientists and has a knowledge of chemistry. In A New Millenium, she also dabbles in cyborg technology.
- Perky Female Minion: She serves as a foil to William's Comically Serious.
- Perky Goth: Her black hair and dark outfit give off this aesthetic, and she also has an interest in the macabre.
- Our Werewolves Are Different: She's a human, although can change into a werewolf upon experiencing strong emotions due to having been injected with a serum.
- Undying Loyalty: To Silver Tiger.
The Atomic Six
Silver Tiger's Carnival of Killers that he hires to take down the Boss in Syndicate.
In General
- Non-Indicative Name: There are seven members despite being called the Atomic Six, though William tries to justify it saying that Mercury Rabbit doesn’t count.
- Seven Deadly Sins: They each represent this:
- Silver Tiger is gluttony, being a Villainous Glutton who indulges in exotic foods, as well as a The Hedonist.
- Arsenic Werewolf is envy, due to her jealousy of Para-Medic and her attachment to Silver Tiger.
- Sulfur Alligator is lust, due to his adoration of Benito Mussolini.
- Iron Porcupine is wrath, being an Ax-Crazy serial killer as well as a violent racist.
- Neon Jellyfish is greed, being a pirate who loots and plunders, and also being Only in It for the Money.
- Plutonium Dragon is pride, being an Insufferable Genius who is proud of his work on the atomic bomb.
- Finally, Mercury Rabbit is sloth, due to being an old and tired Non-Action Guy.
- Theme Naming: They are all named after periodic elements.
Italo de Gassi/Sulfur Alligator
- Gas Mask Mooks: His uniform is a Hazmat Suit with a gas mask, although justified as he attacks using deadly nerve gas.
- Gratuitous Italian: He sometimes adds this into his dialogue.
- Politically Incorrect Villain: He’s racist and xenophobic, being a loyal supporter of the Fascist Italian regime, and takes pride in committing war crimes. He’s also shown to be a misogynistic who treats women like objects.
- Rambunctious Italian: The biggest Large Ham of the group.
Louis Bastarache/Iron Porcupine
- Hate Sink: By far the least sympathetic of the group, given that he's an Ax-Crazy serial killer who is also revealed to be part of the Ku Klux Klan.
- Impaled with Extreme Prejudice: Earns his comeuppance after falling into a punji trap.
- The Klan: As mentioned before, he is part of the Ku Klux Klan.
- Mighty Glacier: Slow and clumsy due to his heavy armor, although the iron quills on it can still cause serious damage and prevent CQC. He's also no slouch in the offense department, wielding a dart-firing pistol that can drain both your stamina and life gauge.
- Politically Incorrect Villain: He's a KKK member. Enough said.
- Ragin' Cajun: He is from Louisiana and is Cajun descent.
- Teens Are Monsters: He is 17 during his appearance in A True Patriot, and by that time is already stated to have murdered several people.
Efua Boateng/Neon Jellyfish
- Bioluminescence Is Cool: She glows in the dark due to a symbiotic relationship with bioluminescent algae, and her boss battle takes place in a cave with bioluminescent mushrooms.
- Ghost Pirate: Becomes this in A New Millenium, even taking control of a Ghost Ship with the rest of her fallen crew.
- Light 'em Up: Her bioluminescent powers.
- Master Swordsman: Wields a cutlass as her main weapon.
- Only in It for the Money: Her main reason, though it's implied she also joined due to being a Blood Knight.
- Ruthless Modern Pirates: Of the West coast. Although a lot of her aesthetics are inspired by the Golden Age of Piracy.
- Scary Black Woman: As an Ax-Crazy Ghanian pirate.
- Stripped to the Bone: Her ultimate fate, after falling into an acidic pool of water.
Szymon Smokiewitz/Plutonium Dragon
- Impaled with Extreme Prejudice: He is impaled on a piece of metal shrapnel after his defeat.
- Jewish and Nerdy: A Polish Jew and nuclear physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project.
- A Lighter Shade of Black: Although he’s far from being a good guy, having worked on the atomic bomb and eventually under Silver Tiger, he’s more of an Anti-Villain than anything, and only joined the team to pay off a debt. He also openly expresses his dislike for the rest of the team for how abhorrent they are.
- Only in It for the Money: His main reason for joining.
- Punch-Clock Villain: Out of the group, he is the least villainous, as all he wants to do is pay off a debt.
- The Starscream: Revealed to be one shortly before his death. Given that Smokiewitz is a Token Good Teammate who only joined to pay off a debt, it's likely he only wanted to overthrow him for the greater good.
- Wreathed in Flames: In A New Millennium.
Harri Glace/Mercury Rabbit
- Dead All Along: By the time the Boss finds him, he has already died of natural causes.
- Evil Old Folks: In his 90's by the time of Syndicate.
- The Mad Hatter: He was a hatter in life, and his prolong exposure to mercury has left him in this state.
- Utility Party Member: Serves as this to the team, only providing their uniforms and weapons.
The Neo-Atomics
Arsenic Werewolf's group in A New Millenium, a revival of the Atomic Six.
In General
- Cyborg: All have cybernetic technology replacing one body part; Skunk with his lower digestive system, Shark with her lungs, Leopard with his arms, Basilisk with her heart, and Cobra with his eyes.
- Theme Naming: Named after chemical compounds, befitting for them being essentially upgrades to the Atomic Six.
Leopold Burgher/Methane Skunk
- The Faceless: He wears an astronaut-like suit which he never takes off, and as a result his actual appearance is unknown.
- Fartillery: His gimmick is that he attacks with methane which is supplied by genetically modified cows. He also uses fire as an attack.
- Herr Doktor: He is from Austria, and is a geneticist.
- Mad Scientist: He’s a geneticist who does animal experimentation, often with cows.
- Weaksauce Weakness: Cold temperatures, which is why he wears a suit that serves as a terrarium and keeps him warm.
- We Hardly Knew Ye: He is the first to die in A New Millennium and it’s during the prologue, and unlike Sulfur Alligator (who dies first in Syndicate), he doesn’t have an previous scene nor does he appear in A True Patriot. Granted, he does somewhat serve as a Small Role, Big Impact, as his death angers Werewolf enough to send the rest of the Neo-Atomics after Christopher.
Tana Sos/Salt Shark
- Artificial Gill: Her cybernetic lungs, which allow her to breath underwater.
- Dark and Troubled Past Her husband died after being swept by a wave, which left her a bitter, broken mess.
- The Dragon: Serves as this to Werewolf.
Christian Achebe/Ammonia Leopard
- Cultured Warrior: He’s a graduate who enjoys literature though is still a fearsome warrior.
- Scary Black Man: Of Igbo descent.
Oceane Dubois/Water Basilisk
- Evil Poacher: Is one of these.
- French Jerk: She’s French, specifically from French Guiana, and is villainous.
- Locked into Strangeness: Has a skunk stripe in her hair as a result of being struck by lightning.
Levon Yetarian/Nitro Cobra
- Electronic Eyes: He had his eyes replaced with cybernetic technology.
Other Characters
Civilians
Charlotte Cromwell
William’s sister.
- Alpha Bitch: She used to be a nasty bully especially to Joy, though thankfully got better.
- The Ghost: She appears in A New Millennium and A True Patriot, though hasn’t made an onscreen appearance before then.
- Practically Different Generations: She is 11 years younger than her brother.
