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* RecklessGunUsage: Pulls a gun on Nick and Boomer in a moving car ''as a prank''. It could have very easily become an [[IJustShotMarvinInTheFace I Just Shot Nick In The Face]] situation.
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* RecklessGunUsage: Pulls a gun on Nick and Boomer in a moving car ''as a prank''. It not only could have very easily become an [[IJustShotMarvinInTheFace I Just Shot Nick In The Face]] situation. situation but also ''takes Nick's eyes off the road''. [[spoiler:Cue the ambush and subsequent car crash.]]
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* DaddysLittleGirl: Tony dotes on her. [[DeconstructedTrope He also screens her phone calls and tracks her every move.]]
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* DaddysLittleGirl: DaddysGirl: Tony dotes on her. [[DeconstructedTrope He also screens her phone calls and tracks her every move.]]
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A veteran detective in the M.P.D., and Nick's first partner. Stoddard is gregarious and friendly, but he's up to his elbows
elbows in corruption.
* FauxAffablyEvil: Stoddard acts buddy-buddy with everyone, but it's just a front to cover how ruthless he really is.
* [[spoiler: TheCorrupter]]: [[spoiler: As Khai says, he's a "ruiner-- he ruins people."]]
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* YouAreAlreadyDead: [[spoiler: [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] to "I Am Already Dead." When Nick confronts him at the end of the game, he's unarmed and writing a letter. Nick guns him down, and begins to read the document, which is addressed to him. It begins:]]
--> [[spoiler: ''Tell me, Detective: when you shot me, did I look surprised?'']]
--> [[spoiler: ''Tell me, Detective: when you shot me, did I look surprised?'']]
* TokenEvilTeammate: He's really not that bad of a guy, all things considered, but he's completely unrepentant about his criminal activities. It's implied the only reason he [[spoiler: joined up with Nick and Khai's revenge crusade was to be able to resume his operations in Miami, with the fringe benefit of possibly robbing Dawes' operation and getting rich]].
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* DistressedDude: The first time Nick meets him, he's locked in the trunk of a car, courtesy of Kang.
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* TankGoodness: He hoards old military equipment, up to and including tanks-- one of which he rides into battle against Nick and Boomer.
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* TankGoodness: He hoards old military equipment, up to and including tanks-- one of which he rides into battle against Nick and Boomer.Boomer.
!!Dune Alpert
Tony's daughter, and Boomer's ex-girlfriend.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Appears to be nothing more than a bubble-headed young woman, but she helps Boomer and Nick escape from the compound-- and manages to patch herself up when she's got a broken leg, at least one bullet wound, and multiple cuts and bruises.
* DaddysLittleGirl: Tony dotes on her. [[DeconstructedTrope He also screens her phone calls and tracks her every move.]]
* TheDitz: She's... not that bright.
* RecklessGunUsage: Pulls a gun on Nick and Boomer in a moving car ''as a prank''. It could have very easily become an [[IJustShotMarvinInTheFace I Just Shot Nick In The Face]] situation.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Drives off into the sunset after helping Nick and Boomer escape.
!!Dune Alpert
Tony's daughter, and Boomer's ex-girlfriend.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Appears to be nothing more than a bubble-headed young woman, but she helps Boomer and Nick escape from the compound-- and manages to patch herself up when she's got a broken leg, at least one bullet wound, and multiple cuts and bruises.
* DaddysLittleGirl: Tony dotes on her. [[DeconstructedTrope He also screens her phone calls and tracks her every move.]]
* TheDitz: She's... not that bright.
* RecklessGunUsage: Pulls a gun on Nick and Boomer in a moving car ''as a prank''. It could have very easily become an [[IJustShotMarvinInTheFace I Just Shot Nick In The Face]] situation.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Drives off into the sunset after helping Nick and Boomer escape.
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* [[spoiler: CutsceneBoss]]: [[spoiler: At the beginning of Chapter 9.]]
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* UndyingLoyalty: Despite his criminal activities and a non-personal motive for taking down Dawes, he fully jumps into danger alongside Nick and Khai on some missions and his loyalty is never questioned by any of the other characters.
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* UndyingLoyalty: Despite his criminal activities and a non-personal motive for taking down Dawes, [[spoiler: Dawes]], he fully jumps into danger alongside Nick and Khai on some missions and his loyalty is never questioned by any of the other characters.
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*HeWhoFightsMonsters: In the second half of the game.
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* UndyingLoyalty: Despite his criminal activities and a non-personal motive for taking down Dawes, he fully jumps into danger alongside Nick and Khai on some missions and his loyalty is never questioned by any of the other characters.
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* [[spoiler: KarmaHoudini:]] [[spoiler: Yeah, Nick and Khai did 3 million dollars worth of damage to his house, but he's still active (and marrying Kang's wife).]]
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* HesBack: [[spoiler: After three years in prison, courtesy of a frame-up by Stoddard and Dawes, he breaks out to go after those who wronged him.]]
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: After [[spoiler: Dawes and Stoddard]] screw Nick over, he'll stop at nothing to get some payback.
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: After [[spoiler: Dawes and Stoddard]] screw Nick over, he'll stop at nothing to get some payback.
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* HesBack: [[spoiler: [[spoiler:HesBack: After three years in prison, courtesy of a frame-up by Stoddard and Dawes, he breaks out to go after those who wronged him.]]
*RoaringRampageOfRevenge: [[spoiler:RoaringRampageOfRevenge: After [[spoiler: Dawes and Stoddard]] Stoddard screw Nick over, he'll stop at nothing to get some payback.]]
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* PragmaticAntiHero: Khai believes less in "rules" and more in "results." She's still a fundamentally good person, though, with a desire to look out for her friends and see justice done in the end. [[spoiler:Which is why she [[spoiler:She was initially was complacent to Dawe's morally-ambiguous ethically-ambiguous scheme at Nick's expenses.and frame-up of Nick because she believed that Dawes is genuinely pacifying Miami's criminal elements and that Nick is too stuck-up with rules for his own good.]]
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* [[spoiler: DirtyCop]]
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* [[spoiler: DieLaughing: He's [[spoiler:He's so incredulous that [[TheParagon Nick]] shot him in cold blood that he can't stop giggling as he dies.]]
*[[spoiler: DirtyCop]]DirtyCop
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* BigDamnHeroes: Saves Nick during the shootout in Roark's mansion, [[ChangedMyMindKid passing up a chance to get Stoddard to do so.]]
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* BigDamnHeroes: Saves Nick during the shootout in Roark's mansion, [[ChangedMyMindKid passing up a chance to get Stoddard to do in doing so.]]
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* PragmaticAntiHero: Khai believes less in "rules" and more in "results." She's still a fundamentally good person, though, with a desire to look out for her friends and see justice done in the end. \n [[spoiler:Which is why she initially was complacent to Dawe's morally-ambiguous scheme at Nick's expenses.]]
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* MrFixit: Is able to repair a WWII-era warplane to working condition in a rather short period of time. [[AcePilot And fly it out of what is pretty much a warzone in one piece!]]
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* MrFixit: Is able to repair a WWII-era Vietnam War era warplane to working condition in a rather short period of time. [[AcePilot And fly it out of what is pretty much a warzone in one piece!]]
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* [[spoiler: DieLaughing: [[spoiler: He's so incredulous that [[TheParagon Nick]] shot him in cold blood that he can't stop giggling as he dies.]]
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* TheDragon: [[spoiler: Stoddard does most of the legwork, convincing assorted criminals to buy into the protection racket, but he answers directly to Dawes.]]
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-> ''"Enjoy the money while you can. Buy gold. Hell, buy a fuckin' sailboat... because I'm coming after you."''
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-> ''Whoa, ''"Whoa, hey, look at that... shit just got real.''
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-> ''"You know, I haven't robbed a place in almost eight days."''
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!!Neal Roarke
A major player in the Los Angeles trafficking scene. Nick and Khai have to go through him to get closer to [[spoiler: Stoddard and Dawes' operation]].
* TheDon: One of the few criminals in L.A. high-ranking enough to call a meeting between [[spoiler: Stoddard]] and other local crime bosses.
* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: His response to seeing Nick in his house?
--> "Well, you look Mexican, so I'll assume you're a burglar."
* WrongGenreSavvy: As noted above, he thinks Nick is trying to steal from him, not investigate him or his associates.
A major player in the Los Angeles trafficking scene. Nick and Khai have to go through him to get closer to [[spoiler: Stoddard and Dawes' operation]].
* TheDon: One of the few criminals in L.A. high-ranking enough to call a meeting between [[spoiler: Stoddard]] and other local crime bosses.
* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: His response to seeing Nick in his house?
--> "Well, you look Mexican, so I'll assume you're a burglar."
* WrongGenreSavvy: As noted above, he thinks Nick is trying to steal from him, not investigate him or his associates.
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* ActionSurvivor: Boomer is ex-Army, and appears to be moderately competent with a gun, but prefers to avoid fighting if at all possible.
* DangerousDeserter: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted.]] Boomer ''is'' a deserter (he went AWOL from the Army some years previously) but isn't terribly dangerous to anyone.
* DangerousDeserter: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted.]] Boomer ''is'' a deserter (he went AWOL from the Army some years previously) but isn't terribly dangerous to anyone.
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* ActionSurvivor: Boomer is ex-Army, Ex-Army, and appears to be moderately competent with a gun, but prefers to avoid fighting if at all possible.
* BlackAndNerdy
* DangerousDeserter: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted.]] Boomer ''is'' a deserter (he went AWOL from the Army some yearspreviously) ago) but isn't terribly dangerous is actually a pretty nice guy and not really a physical threat to anyone.anyone, except under extreme circumstances.
* MrFixit: Is able to repair a WWII-era warplane to working condition in a rather short period of time. [[AcePilot And fly it out of what is pretty much a warzone in one piece!]]
* BlackAndNerdy
* DangerousDeserter: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted.]] Boomer ''is'' a deserter (he went AWOL from the Army some years
* MrFixit: Is able to repair a WWII-era warplane to working condition in a rather short period of time. [[AcePilot And fly it out of what is pretty much a warzone in one piece!]]
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A veteran detective in the M.P.D., and Nick's first partner. Stoddard is gregarious and friendly, but he's up to his elbows in corruption.
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!!Tyson Latchford
Formerly a major figure in the Miami coke-trafficking scene, Tyson finds his life in danger when runs afoul of some new players. Nick and Khai have to get to him first to save his life and get information from him. [[spoiler: He reappears three years later to help break Nick out of jail, and helps him and Khai go after Dawes.]]
* ButtMonkey: Whether it's an ambush, a breaching charge, or a booby trap, Tyson finds himself on the wrong side of a lot of ugly surprises. He usually manages to [[MadeOfIron get up and walk away]], though.
* DeadpanSnarker: Hardly anything comes out of his mouth that isn't dripping with sarcasm or condescension.
* TokenEvilTeammate: He's really not that bad of a guy, all things considered, but he's completely unrepentant about his criminal activities. It's implied the only reason he [[spoiler: joined up with Nick and Khai's revenge crusade was to be able to resume his operations in Miami, with the fringe benefit of possibly robbing Dawes' operation and getting rich]].
!!Boomer
Enlisted by Khai and Tyson to infiltrate one of [[spoiler: Dawes']] front operations, Boomer serves as the team's technical expert.
* ActionSurvivor: Boomer is ex-Army, and appears to be moderately competent with a gun, but prefers to avoid fighting if at all possible.
* DangerousDeserter: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted.]] Boomer ''is'' a deserter (he went AWOL from the Army some years previously) but isn't terribly dangerous to anyone.
* TheSmartGuy
Formerly a major figure in the Miami coke-trafficking scene, Tyson finds his life in danger when runs afoul of some new players. Nick and Khai have to get to him first to save his life and get information from him. [[spoiler: He reappears three years later to help break Nick out of jail, and helps him and Khai go after Dawes.]]
* ButtMonkey: Whether it's an ambush, a breaching charge, or a booby trap, Tyson finds himself on the wrong side of a lot of ugly surprises. He usually manages to [[MadeOfIron get up and walk away]], though.
* DeadpanSnarker: Hardly anything comes out of his mouth that isn't dripping with sarcasm or condescension.
* TokenEvilTeammate: He's really not that bad of a guy, all things considered, but he's completely unrepentant about his criminal activities. It's implied the only reason he [[spoiler: joined up with Nick and Khai's revenge crusade was to be able to resume his operations in Miami, with the fringe benefit of possibly robbing Dawes' operation and getting rich]].
!!Boomer
Enlisted by Khai and Tyson to infiltrate one of [[spoiler: Dawes']] front operations, Boomer serves as the team's technical expert.
* ActionSurvivor: Boomer is ex-Army, and appears to be moderately competent with a gun, but prefers to avoid fighting if at all possible.
* DangerousDeserter: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted.]] Boomer ''is'' a deserter (he went AWOL from the Army some years previously) but isn't terribly dangerous to anyone.
* TheSmartGuy
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--> '''Tony:''' So here's the deal. You titwizards are all out of options. Which means I'm gonna kill you, chop off your heads, and piss down your necks!
--> '''Tony:''' So here's the deal. You titwizards are all out of options. Which means I'm gonna kill you, chop off your heads, and piss down your necks!
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* BadassBoast[[spoiler:: BadassBoast[[spoiler: When he shows up in a ZTZ-99 MBT to confront Nick after the latter commandeers a an [=M1A1=] from his arsenal.]]
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--> '''Tony:''' So here's the deal. You titwizards are all out of options. Which means I'm gonna kill you, chop off your heads, and piss down yournecks!necks!
* CorruptHick: Lives in the middle of nowhere, and it's mentioned he's amassed a sizable fortune through running drugs.
* OverprotectiveDad: To an extreme degree. He disapproved of the relationship between his daughter Dune and Boomer, so he essentially ran Boomer out of town. He also monitors Dune's phone calls and has her wear a ''tracking bracelet.''
* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: The majority of his cronies are, though Tony himself seems to [[SubvertedTrope subvert]] this. He assures Boomer, with whom he has a colorful history (and whom he is currently holding at gunpoint), that the enmity between them is not racial, but strictly personal.
* RightWingMilitiaFanatic: He and his men are mostly-racist, reactionary, heavily-armed isolationists who constantly talk about things like impeaching (and/or assassinating) the President. It's like they were going down a checklist.
* TankGoodness: He hoards old military equipment, up to and including tanks-- one of which he rides into battle against Nick and Boomer.
--> '''Tony:''' So here's the deal. You titwizards are all out of options. Which means I'm gonna kill you, chop off your heads, and piss down your
* CorruptHick: Lives in the middle of nowhere, and it's mentioned he's amassed a sizable fortune through running drugs.
* OverprotectiveDad: To an extreme degree. He disapproved of the relationship between his daughter Dune and Boomer, so he essentially ran Boomer out of town. He also monitors Dune's phone calls and has her wear a ''tracking bracelet.''
* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: The majority of his cronies are, though Tony himself seems to [[SubvertedTrope subvert]] this. He assures Boomer, with whom he has a colorful history (and whom he is currently holding at gunpoint), that the enmity between them is not racial, but strictly personal.
* RightWingMilitiaFanatic: He and his men are mostly-racist, reactionary, heavily-armed isolationists who constantly talk about things like impeaching (and/or assassinating) the President. It's like they were going down a checklist.
* TankGoodness: He hoards old military equipment, up to and including tanks-- one of which he rides into battle against Nick and Boomer.
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An experienced narcotics detective with several high-profile collars to her name, Khai is assigned as Nick's partner following the latter's first major bust. Tough and streetwise, Khai has a tendency to play fast and loose with the rules.
* BigDamnHeroes: Saves Nick during the shootout in Roark's mansion, [[ChangedMyMindKid passing up a chance to get Stoddard to do so.]]
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!!Cpt. Julian Dawes
* ArmorPiercingQuestion: [[spoiler: ''"How's your mother?"'' Cue DoubleTap from an unamused Nick.]]
* BigBad
* DaChief
* DieLaughing: [[spoiler: He's so incredulous that [[TheParagon Nick]] shot him in cold blood that he can't stop giggling as he dies.]]
* DirtyCop
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: He's mellow, wise, and praises Nick and Khai when they make significant progress in their case. [[spoiler: Which is why it comes out of nowhere that he's also crooked.]]
* WalkingSpoiler: He has a major role in the twist that occurs at the end of Act I of the story, making it hard to talk about his role without spoiling big plot points.
* ArmorPiercingQuestion: [[spoiler: ''"How's your mother?"'' Cue DoubleTap from an unamused Nick.]]
* BigBad
* DaChief
* DieLaughing: [[spoiler: He's so incredulous that [[TheParagon Nick]] shot him in cold blood that he can't stop giggling as he dies.]]
* DirtyCop
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: He's mellow, wise, and praises Nick and Khai when they make significant progress in their case. [[spoiler: Which is why it comes out of nowhere that he's also crooked.]]
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* HesBack: [[spoiler: After three years in prison, courtesy of a frame-up by Stoddard and Dawes, he breaks out to go after those who wronged him.]]
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: After [[spoiler: Dawes and Stoddard]] screw Nick over, he'll stop at nothing to get some payback.
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: After [[spoiler: Dawes and Stoddard]] screw Nick over, he'll stop at nothing to get some payback.
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--> '''Khai:''' [[PragmaticAntiHero That was called ass-covering. Get used to it.]]
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!!Det. Carl Stoddard
A veteran detective in the M.P.D., and Nick's first partner. Stoddard is gregarious and friendly, but he's up to his elbows in corruption.
* DirtyCop: It's not long before Mendoza (and the player) realize that he's on the take. The first act is all about building a case against him to take to InternalAffairs [[spoiler: until it's revealed just how deep the corruption goes.]]
* EnemyMine: Convinces Nick to delay his arrest until after they can save Khai from a shootout with a local gang.
* SmugSnake: Stoddard thinks he's a lot more untouchable than he actually is. He's much less secure when [[spoiler: Nick busts out of prison and comes after him]].
A veteran detective in the M.P.D., and Nick's first partner. Stoddard is gregarious and friendly, but he's up to his elbows in corruption.
* DirtyCop: It's not long before Mendoza (and the player) realize that he's on the take. The first act is all about building a case against him to take to InternalAffairs [[spoiler: until it's revealed just how deep the corruption goes.]]
* EnemyMine: Convinces Nick to delay his arrest until after they can save Khai from a shootout with a local gang.
* SmugSnake: Stoddard thinks he's a lot more untouchable than he actually is. He's much less secure when [[spoiler: Nick busts out of prison and comes after him]].
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!!Nick Mendoza
A young Cuban-American cop who joins the Miami PD's narcotics division at the start of the game. What Nick lacks in experience, he makes up for in ability and integrity.
* AbusiveParents: His father was a Cuban [[SecretPolice secret policeman]] who was apparently a bit of a TortureTechnician. Nick at one point states that he liked to bring his work home with him.
* AmericanDream: He's a believer. It's part of the reason he's so idealistic in his desire to serve and protect.
* BewareTheHonestOnes: Nick is honest to a fault. [[spoiler: Which is exactly why Stoddard and Dawes frame him up as a DirtyCop and get him shipped off to prison-- he won't fit into the rampant corruption in the Miami P.D. and he can't be controlled.]]
* BewareTheNiceOnes: Generally polite and approachable in person, but he's perfectly willing to shoot first and ask questions later.
* BerserkButton: If you're a criminal, ''do not'' try to invoke NotSoDifferent on him.
* ByTheBookCop: In spades. He becomes a [[CowboyCop little]] [[RabidCop less]] [[LooseCannon orthodox]] over time.
* DisappearedDad: Apparently, Mendoza's father didn't make the trip to the U.S. with his wife and son. Nick doesn't mind, as his father was evidently quite a bastard.
* TheHero
* TranquilFury: Doesn't lose his temper-- he's more of a "quietly seething with rage" type of guy.
A young Cuban-American cop who joins the Miami PD's narcotics division at the start of the game. What Nick lacks in experience, he makes up for in ability and integrity.
* AbusiveParents: His father was a Cuban [[SecretPolice secret policeman]] who was apparently a bit of a TortureTechnician. Nick at one point states that he liked to bring his work home with him.
* AmericanDream: He's a believer. It's part of the reason he's so idealistic in his desire to serve and protect.
* BewareTheHonestOnes: Nick is honest to a fault. [[spoiler: Which is exactly why Stoddard and Dawes frame him up as a DirtyCop and get him shipped off to prison-- he won't fit into the rampant corruption in the Miami P.D. and he can't be controlled.]]
* BewareTheNiceOnes: Generally polite and approachable in person, but he's perfectly willing to shoot first and ask questions later.
* BerserkButton: If you're a criminal, ''do not'' try to invoke NotSoDifferent on him.
* ByTheBookCop: In spades. He becomes a [[CowboyCop little]] [[RabidCop less]] [[LooseCannon orthodox]] over time.
* DisappearedDad: Apparently, Mendoza's father didn't make the trip to the U.S. with his wife and son. Nick doesn't mind, as his father was evidently quite a bastard.
* TheHero
* TranquilFury: Doesn't lose his temper-- he's more of a "quietly seething with rage" type of guy.
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Leader of a high-tech "ultra-patriot" militia operating out of an abandoned missile silo in the Californian desert. Nick crosses path with him because he is in possession of a safe-cracking device, which turns out to be a vital tool in Nick's investigation.
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Leader of a high-tech "ultra-patriot" militia operating out of an abandoned missile silo somewhere in the Californian desert. Nick crosses path with him because he is in possession of a safe-cracking device, which turns out to be a vital tool in Nick's investigation.
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Leader of a high-tech "ultra-patriot" militia operating out of an abandoned missile silo in the Californian desert. Nick crosses path with him because he is in possession of a safe-cracking device, which turns out to be a vital tool in Nick's investigation.
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--> ''Whoa, hey, look at that... shit just got real.''
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* BadassBoast[[spoiler:: When he shows up in a Type 99 MBT to confront Nick after the latter commandeers a {=M1A1=} from his arsenal.]]
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* BadassBoast[[spoiler:: When he shows up in a Type 99 MBT to confront Nick after the latter commandeers a {=M1A1=} [=M1A1=] from his arsenal.]]
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* BadassBoast[[spoiler:: When he shows up in a Type 99 MBT to confront Nick after the latter commandeers a M1A1 {=M1A1=} from his arsenal.]]
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--> So here's the deal. You titwizards are all out of options. Which means I'm gonna kill you, chop off your heads, and piss down your necks!
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--> '''Tony:''' So here's the deal. You titwizards are all out of options. Which means I'm gonna kill you, chop off your heads, and piss down your necks!
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* FairCop
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* FairCopFairCop
!!Tony Alpert
* BadassBoast[[spoiler:: when he shows up in a Type 99 MBT to confront Nick.]]
--> So here's the deal. You titwizards are all out of options. Which means I'm gonna kill you, chop off your heads, and piss down your necks!
!!Tony Alpert
* BadassBoast[[spoiler:: when he shows up in a Type 99 MBT to confront Nick.]]
--> So here's the deal. You titwizards are all out of options. Which means I'm gonna kill you, chop off your heads, and piss down your necks!
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!!Khai Minh Dao
* ActionGirl: Well, it's Creator/KellyHu.
* FairCop
* ActionGirl: Well, it's Creator/KellyHu.
* FairCop
