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* TheAce: He was Kane's top cadet in his Deluxe days.

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* TheAce: He was Kane's top cadet in his Deluxe days.days and even today practically nobody of Kane's forces is able to really catch up to him.
--> I train you buys, give you the best equipment, and you don't do squat!
--> Chilton was simply, better.



* ChainsawGood: His collapsible staff can turn both ends into blue-glowing chainsaws that are sharp enough to easily sheer through metal.



* DrivesLikeCrazy: According to Chuck.

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* DrivesLikeCrazy: According to Chuck.Chuck, and very much justified. As he pulls some of the craziest stunts and is more than willing to wreck his ride if needed.



* ImpossiblyCoolWeapon: A ''[[DoubleWeapon double-edged]]'' chainsaw made of ''zippolighters'' that can ''compress into a palm-sized metal skull''... that he can also use as a [[MundaneUtility gear shift accessory.]]

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* ImpossiblyCoolWeapon: A ''[[DoubleWeapon double-edged]]'' chainsaw double]] [[ChainsawGood chainsaws]]'' made of ''zippolighters'' that can ''compress into a palm-sized metal skull''... that he can also use as a [[MundaneUtility gear shift accessory.]]



* NiceGuy: Despite being a total adrenaline junkie, Mike is also very selfless, especially towards his friends.

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* NiceGuy: Despite being a total adrenaline junkie, Mike is also very selfless, especially towards his friends. He also fully knows that his beef is with Kane and his forces, not the innocent people of Detroit Deluxe.
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* TheBigGuy: Ironically subverted when comparing him to the other Burners physically. He's definitely the beefiest of them, but he's the second-shortest of the team (meaning he's shorter than ''Jacob'').

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* TheBigGuy: Ironically subverted when comparing him to the other Burners physically. He's definitely the beefiest of them, but he's the second-shortest of the team (meaning he's shorter than ''Jacob'').(most likely because he is Filipino).



* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass

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* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: He's complete {{Cloudcuckoolander}} [[TheDitz ditz]] yet he can hold his own when needed.



* {{Butterface}}: [[spoiler:[[NightmareFetishist Your mileage may vary.]]]]

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* {{Butterface}}: [[spoiler:[[NightmareFetishist Your mileage may vary.]]]]] But underneath her gasmask and bandana is aa lipless somewhat jagged mouth with no lips and sharp teeth and a third eye.]]]
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* YouthfulFreckles:

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* YouthfulFreckles:YouthfulFreckles
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** TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The former to her friend Claire.

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** * TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The former to her friend Claire.
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* TeensAreShort: Averted with Mike, Chuck, and Dutch, who are about as tall as most adult men; played straight with Julie and Texas.

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* TeensAreShort: ShortTeensTallAdults: Averted with Mike, Chuck, and Dutch, who are about as tall as most adult men; played straight with Julie and Texas.
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* PostKissCatatonia: After [[spoiler: Claire kisses him in "Mayhem Night."]]
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* Ship Tease: With Chuck. He has a crush on her, and while it initially seems like his feelings aren't returned, there are a few scenes, most notably in "Fearless" and "Reunion", that suggest they are.

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* Ship Tease: ShipTease: With Chuck. He has a crush on her, and while it initially seems like his feelings aren't returned, there are a few scenes, most notably in "Fearless" and "Reunion", that suggest they are.
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* {Ship Tease}: With Chuck. He has a crush on her, and while it initially seems like his feelings aren't returned, there are a few scenes, most notably in "Fearless" and "Reunion", that suggest they are.

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* {Ship Tease}: Ship Tease: With Chuck. He has a crush on her, and while it initially seems like his feelings aren't returned, there are a few scenes, most notably in "Fearless" and "Reunion", that suggest they are.
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* Ship Tease: With Chuck. He has a crush on her, and while it initially seems like his feelings aren't returned, there are a few scenes, most notably in "Fearless" and "Reunion", that suggest they are.

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* Ship Tease: {Ship Tease}: With Chuck. He has a crush on her, and while it initially seems like his feelings aren't returned, there are a few scenes, most notably in "Fearless" and "Reunion", that suggest they are.
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* Ship Tease: With Chuck. He has a crush on her, and while it initially seems like his feelings aren't returned, there are a few scenes, most notably in "Fearless" and "Reunion", that suggest they are.
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* Ship Tease: With Chuck. He has a crush on her, and while it initially seems like his feelings aren't returned, there are a few moments, most notably in "Fearless" and "Reunion" that suggest they are.
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* Ship Tease: With Chuck. He has a crush on her, and while it initially seems like his feelings aren't returned, there are a few moments, most notably in "Fearless" and "Reunion" that suggest they are.
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* ShipTease: With Claire. He has a crush on her, and there are a few moments, most notably in "Fearless" and "Reunion", that suggest she feels the same.

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* ArchnemesisDad: To Julie, somewhat of an adoptive father to Mike.

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* ArchnemesisDad: To Julie, somewhat of an adoptive father to Mike.Julie.



* BrokenPedestal: To Mike once he discovered the truth about him in "Vendetta".

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* BrokenPedestal: To Mike once he discovered the truth about him him, as seen in "Vendetta".



* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Julie's pretty much the only person he shows any affection towards, even if he's certainly not the best dad in the world. For Mike, see LikeASonToMe below.
** [[spoiler:Very evident when Mike pretends to take her hostage. Evil he may be, he still loves his kid, and doesn't seem to enjoy having to finish off who he saw as his other kid either.]]

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* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Julie's pretty much the only person he shows any affection towards, even if he's certainly not the best dad in the world. For Mike, see LikeASonToMe below.
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** [[spoiler:Very evident when Mike pretends to take her hostage. Evil he may be, he still loves his kid, and doesn't seem to enjoy having to finish off who he saw as his other kid either.kid.]]



* CoolBigSis: How Claire sees her.



Julie's friend from Detroit Deluxe, and so far the only one aware of Julie's double life. Claire is a girly girl, and while she cares for Julie, she's not too pleased with the Motorcitizens... at first. Chuck has an unrequited crush on her.

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Julie's friend from Detroit Deluxe, and so far the only one aware of Julie's double life. Claire is a girly girl, and while she cares for Julie, she's not too pleased with the Motorcitizens... at first. Chuck has an unrequited a crush on her.

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* TheNotLoveInterest: Rather unusual for the sole girl member of the FiveManBand. She and Mike hold a deep trust in each other, but neither of them has overtly expressed mutual attraction, and her ShipTease moments with Texas are usually played for laughs.



Chuck is Mike's closest friend, almost always at his side. He generally rides shotgun alongside Mike, and is a computer hacker and technical expert. He's also terrified of almost everything the Burners do. Despite this, he's risked his neck for his friends more than once, and it's clear peaceful days without Kane would be his fondest desire. He also roleplays on weekends and has an unrequited crush on Claire.

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Chuck is Mike's closest friend, almost always at his side. He generally rides shotgun alongside Mike, and is a computer hacker and technical expert. He's also terrified of almost everything the Burners do. Despite this, he's risked his neck for his friends more than once, and it's clear peaceful days without Kane would be his fondest desire. He also roleplays on weekends and has an unrequited a crush on Claire.



* DoggedNiceGuy: For Claire. She humors him occasionally by giving him a kiss on the cheek, although it's made quite clear that she doesn't feel very attracted to him, and his awkwardness doesn't help.

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* DoggedNiceGuy: For Claire. She humors him occasionally by giving him a kiss on the cheek, although it's made quite clear that she doesn't feel very attracted to him, and his awkwardness doesn't help.



* YouthfulFreckles: Has these. They are notable in the sense that no other character has them.

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* YouthfulFreckles: Has these. They are notable in the sense that no other character has them.YouthfulFreckles:



* ShipTease: With [[spoiler:Julie. "Threat Level: Texas!" more or less confirms he has a crush on her and naturally assumes she admires the hell out of him]].
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* EveryoneHasStandards: "Texas-ify It" shows that while The Burners hate Kane to the core and will go to wreckless lengths to defeat him, they have ''absolutely nothing'' against the citizens of Detroit Deluxe and are quite mindful about collateral damage.

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* GoodScarsEvilScars: Has a prominent scar over her left eye.

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* %%* GoodScarsEvilScars: Has a prominent scar over her left eye.



* PeekABangs: Her bangs are typically bunched towards the left side of her face, though they do little to hide the prominent scar running down it.
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* OverprotectiveDad: Fears for Tennie's safety around Dutch because he's a Burner, though he eventually warms up to him.

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* AllThereInTheScript: His name was only shown in the credits.



* NoNameGiven: His name was only shown in the credits.

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* AmbiguouslyBrown
* TheDragon

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* %%* AmbiguouslyBrown
* %%* TheDragon



* UnusualEyebrows

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* %%* UnusualEyebrows



* VineTentacles: He utilizes the vines as whips when fighting Bracket.



* WhipItGood: He utilizes the vines this way when fighting Bracket.
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* BadassDriver
* [[spoiler: BigDamnHeroes: When The Duke Reneges on the deal with Kane, she leads his guards into battle with the Kane co. bots and troops.]]
* CoolShades

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* BadassDriver
BadassDriver: Just like the rest of the Duke's guards, she is very skilled and efficient behind the wheel.
* [[spoiler: BigDamnHeroes: When [[spoiler:When The Duke Reneges reneges on the deal with Kane, she leads his guards into battle with the Kane co. bots and troops.]]
* CoolShadesCoolShades: She's never seen without her sunglasses on.



* HyperCompetentSidekick
* NumberTwo: Well, yeah.

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* HyperCompetentSidekick
HyperCompetentSidekick: Granted, this applies to all of Duke's guards generally, but she's the one leading them on most occasions.
* NumberTwo: Well, yeah.Her name is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. If the Duke needs something done, you can bet that she'll be the one leading his men.



* PeekABangs
* RightHandHottie

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* PeekABangs
PeekABangs: Her bangs are typically bunched towards the left side of her face, though they do little to hide the prominent scar running down it.
* RightHandHottieRightHandHottie: Is Duke's right-hand woman and very easy on the eyes.
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* DistressedDude: In "Threat Level Texas", he's captured by Kain to get information on the Burners. Being [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} Texas]], he doesn't offer anything useful. It's also revealed that he was strong enough to break his restraints at any time, which he proceeds to do after the rest of the Burners launch an assault on the compound where he was being kept.

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* DistressedDude: In "Threat Level Texas", he's captured by Kain to get information on the Burners. Being [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} Texas]], he doesn't offer anything useful. It's also revealed implied at the end that he Texas was strong enough to break his restraints at any time, which he proceeds to do after least partially intentionally stalling Kane so that the rest of the other Burners launch an assault on the compound where he was being kept.could arrive in time to save him.



* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Muscle Mulch.

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* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Muscle Mulch.Mulch, though he also goes ham on candy during Halloween.
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* AttentionWhore

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* AttentionWhoreAttentionWhore: So much so that he framed the Burners for a series of gang attacks in "Julie and the Amazons" just because he didn't like how Mike was taking the public's attention away from him.



* FatherToHisMen: The Duke does seem to legitimately care for his underlings, grabbing one who is cowering and running with him during an attack. He also seems to equate doing nothing with weakness, considering the line "Get up and run you cowards!"

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* FatherToHisMen: The Duke does seem to legitimately care for his underlings, grabbing one who is cowering and running with him during an attack. He also seems to equate doing nothing with accepting death to weakness, considering the line "Get up and run you cowards!"



* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace

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* NoSenseOfPersonalSpaceNoSenseOfPersonalSpace: He really likes getting into Mike's face whenever he gets the chance, though he saves the true boundary-breaking for the vehicles, which he really likes caressing.
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* ManChild

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* ManChild{{Manchild}}: Kane outright calls him a "thick-skulled dimwit of a manchild", and the one time we see Tooley in is off-hours, he is gleefully watching cartoons.



* SimpletonVoice:

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* SimpletonVoice:SimpletonVoice: He has a very basic vocabulary and audibly struggles to enunciate longer words.
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* DistressedDude: In "Threat Level Texas", he's captured by Kain to get information on the Burners. Being [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} Texas]], he doesn't offer anything useful.

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* DistressedDude: In "Threat Level Texas", he's captured by Kain to get information on the Burners. Being [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} Texas]], he doesn't offer anything useful. It's also revealed that he was strong enough to break his restraints at any time, which he proceeds to do after the rest of the Burners launch an assault on the compound where he was being kept.



* SelfServingMemory: In "Threat Level: Texas!", unless you believe he was intentionally bluffing.

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* SelfServingMemory: In "Threat Level: Texas!", unless you believe he was recollects prior episodes with himself in the spotlight before everything completely goes off the rails. Of course, he could have just been intentionally bluffing.wasting everyone's time so that the rest of the Burners could rescue him.
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* [[HeroWithBadPublicity Heroes With Bad Publicity]]

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* [[HeroWithBadPublicity Heroes With Bad Publicity]]Publicity]]: Kain's propaganda characterizes them as terrorists threatening Detroit Deluxe.



* TrueCompanions

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* TrueCompanionsTrueCompanions: Even the most vitriolic arguments some members can have with each other never lead to a long-term split, and they are always emotionally available for each other.
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* FreudianExcuse: According to Motocity's story bible, his ControlFreak nature and hatred of the original Detroit came from being dealt a terrible hand in life, [[RagsToRiches having started out at the lowest rung of society]].

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* FreudianExcuse: According to Motocity's Motorcity's story bible, his ControlFreak nature and hatred of the original Detroit came from being dealt a terrible hand in life, [[RagsToRiches having started out at the lowest rung of society]].

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* BadassCrew
** [[BadassDriver Badass Drivers]]

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* BadassCrew
BadassCrew: They're a group of teenagers who routinely pull off risky and action-packed jobs to fight against an oppressive corporate regime.
** [[BadassDriver Badass Drivers]]Drivers]]: With the exception of Chuck, all of them have sublime control over their cars, which happen to be loaded with hi-tech weaponry.



* CoolCar
** [[spoiler: CoolBike: Chopper-Mutt]]
** PimpedOutCar

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* CoolCar
CoolCar: Their cars are loud, colorful, and handle like a dream.
** [[spoiler: CoolBike: Chopper-Mutt]]
** PimpedOutCar
PimpedOutCar: Besides the elaborate decals on their cars, they're also loaded with weapons.



* LaResistance
* MultinationalTeam

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* LaResistance
LaResistance: As described by Mike in the opening narration, they're the last line of defense standing between Detroit Deluxe and Motorcity.
* MultinationalTeamMultinationalTeam: The team is lead by Mike, who is AmbiguouslyBrown, while Dutch is African American, Texas is Filipino, and Chuck and Julie are both Caucasian.



* CoolBike: [[spoiler:At some point, he has a motorcycle installed in his car, aptly titled Chopper-Mutt. This is unveiled in the finale when he has to self-destruct Mutt.]]



* DumbMuscle: He's not ''completely'' dumb, see GeniusDitz below.

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* DumbMuscle: He's not ''completely'' dumb, see GeniusDitz below.More because he's prone to drifting into his own little world than him actually being traditionally stupid. [[GeniusDitz On some occasions, he can actually be resourceful]].



* LeaderWannabe

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* LeaderWannabe LeaderWannabe: If an opportunity remotely presents itself, he'll always leap at the chance to try to lead a mission. He never gets far due to his wild imagination.



* SweetTooth: To a point where he [[spoiler:frequently ends up doing himself harm, as seen "Mayhem Night"]].
* ThirdPersonPerson

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* SweetTooth: To a point where he [[spoiler:frequently frequently ends up doing himself harm, as seen "Mayhem Night"]].
Night".
* ThirdPersonPersonThirdPersonPerson: Besides naming fighting moves after himself, his catchphrase is "Yeah, Texas!"



* CordonBleughChef: He does his best to grow food with the limited natural resources in Motorcity, but his organic recipes are less than appreciated by the kids, okra mayonnaise muffins being one very strange exception for Chuck. Texas seems to enjoy his cooking in general.



* LethalChef: Of a sense. He does his best to grow food with the limited natural resources in Motorcity, but his organic recipes are less than appreciated by the kids, okra mayonnaise muffins being one very strange exception for Chuck. Texas seems to enjoy his cooking in general.
* TheMentor
* TeamDad
* WeUsedToBeFriends: With Kane.

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* LethalChef: Of a sense. He does his best to grow food with TheMentor: He's the limited natural resources in Motorcity, but his organic recipes are less than appreciated by one who dispenses advice to Mike.
* TeamDad: Being
the kids, okra mayonnaise muffins being one very strange exception for Chuck. Texas seems to enjoy his cooking in general.
* TheMentor
* TeamDad
sole adult of the group, he looks after everyone like a father.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: With Kane.He built Detroit Deluxe alongside Kane but broke off their friendship after finding out about Kane's megalomania.



* ButtMonkey
* CowardlyLion

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* ButtMonkey
ButtMonkey: He gets subject to a lot of slapstick, particularly from the ignorant Texas.
* CowardlyLion CowardlyLion: Screeches and shakes in the face of danger constantly but is always there to back the Burners up.



* RobotBuddy: Illustrated most prominently in "The Robo-Roundup".
* TeamPet

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* RobotBuddy: Illustrated most prominently Is a repair drone that assists in maintenance. He becomes an actual buddy to Texas in "The Robo-Roundup".
* TeamPetTeamPet: Is the only non-human member of the Burners and talks with a series of adorable squeaks.



* BigOlEyebrows[=/=]EvilEyebrows

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* BigOlEyebrows[=/=]EvilEyebrowsBigOlEyebrows[=/=]EvilEyebrows: He's got a very prominent set of eyebrows that give him a very intimidating glower.



* EvilRedhead
* FieryRedhead

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* EvilRedhead
EvilRedhead: His hair is orange, and he's the BigBad.
* FieryRedhead FieryRedhead: He blows his top off pretty frequently and is excessively aggressive when dealing with obstacles.
* FreudianExcuse: According to Motocity's story bible, his ControlFreak nature and hatred of the original Detroit came from being dealt a terrible hand in life, [[RagsToRiches having started out at the lowest rung of society]].



* NameOfCain

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* NameOfCainNameOfCain: He's the BigBad and has a last name that's one letter off from the Biblical character.



* RagsToRiches: [[AllThereInTheManual According to the Motorcity "bible"]]

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* RagsToRiches: [[AllThereInTheManual According to the Motorcity "bible"]]"bible",]] he started out as a poor blue collar worker before he met Jacob. Their combined technological expertise is what launched the [=KainCo=] brand.

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