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* BunnyEarsLawyer: Despite his affinity for coffee even at inappropriate times, Max is a competent and responsible soldier and captain.
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Richard Maxwell = Maxwell House coffee. He loves coffee. Coincidence?

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* PunnyName / MeaningfulName: His last name is the same as the American coffee brand, [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxwell_House Maxwell House]]. Guess what he likes [[TrademarkFavoriteFood to drink]] [[RunningGag even more than]] [[SkewedPriorities fulfilling mission duty]]?
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* ItCanThink: The Crystals appear to be non-living at first. As Max investigates samples of the crystals from the cave, he begins to theorize that the Crystals are an intelligent lifeform able to communicate with one another. Each of Max's additional theories are proven correct, including the Crystals being able to upgrade machinery they contaminate and making organized military operations. It was realized that the Crystals' intelligence is so profound that parallels have been drawn to them and UsefulNotes/CarlJung's psychological system of the collective unconscious.

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* ItCanThink: The Crystals appear to be non-living at first. As Max investigates samples of the crystals from the cave, he begins to theorize that the Crystals are an intelligent lifeform able to communicate with one another. Each of Max's additional theories are proven correct, including the Crystals being able to upgrade machinery they contaminate and making organized military operations. It was realized that the Crystals' intelligence is so profound that parallels have been drawn to between them and UsefulNotes/CarlJung's psychological system of the collective unconscious.
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[[folder: The Crystals '''(MAJOR SPOILERS)''']]
-->'''Helga:''' Simply said, the information that comes into contact with crystals is being leaked to all the contaminated weapons.
-->'''Max:''' I see. So they are making it as unclear as possible as to where they're heading.
-->'''Helga:''' That's correct.
The main antagonists of the series. The Crystals are responsible for all the events happening in the series.
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* ArtifactOfDoom: The Crystals themselves are these.
* BigBad: The primary antagonists of the ''Raiden'' series.
* BootstrappedLeitmotif: A slow version of the main chorus of the stage 1 theme, [[https://youtu.be/PX3vEQ-KQvs?t=69 "Unknown Pollution"]], plays as part of the theme of the final stage, [[https://youtu.be/JtgoBgllvrQ?t=380 "Crystal of Abyss"]], when the Raiden enters a cave full of blue crystals.
* GaiasVengeance: According to Eshiria's findings in one ending, this is the real purpose of the Crystals. After annihilating the current inhabitants and rendering the planet inhospitable through pollution, they then clean out the pollution to make it habitable again.
* HiveMind: It was soon revealed the Crystals can instantly transmit information from one of their members to all others, including the machinery the Crystals had contaminated. This explains why they were drawn to the locations that Max directed Fighting Thunder towards, as they were locations the shipment of the cave crystals traveled through.
* ItCanThink: The Crystals appear to be non-living at first. As Max investigates samples of the crystals from the cave, he begins to theorize that the Crystals are an intelligent lifeform able to communicate with one another. Each of Max's additional theories are proven correct, including the Crystals being able to upgrade machinery they contaminate and making organized military operations. It was realized that the Crystals' intelligence is so profound that parallels have been drawn to them and UsefulNotes/CarlJung's psychological system of the collective unconscious.
* StarfishAliens: The invading aliens throughout the series are actual crystals.
* YouWillBeAssimilated: This appears to be the Crystals' goal, since most of them are contaminating Earth's machinery and using it against them.
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* DefrostingIceQueen: When Helga is first introduced, she is rather heavy-handed towards Max regarding his decision to issue a distress call towards a port in Stage 3. In Stage 7, when she orders Fighting Thunder to travel to the Crystals' homeworld, both Max and Eshiria are understandably shocked and apprehensive about this mission. Helga apologizes for making this tough call and even sympathizes with Max's intense dislike for "lousy missions." This assuages Max and Eshiria's worries, with them vowing to see the mission through, even if it sends them to another part of the universe. [[spoiler:The defrosting is complete in the GoldenEnding, where Helga is celebrating and smiling with the rest of the world.]] Helga is not cold because she chooses to be. With the threat on the existence of humanity and Earth imminent, she has no choice but to focus on saving all of existence over the feelings of a few individuals.
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* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The in-game dialogue text spells her last name as "Lintverm".

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* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The in-game dialogue text spells her Her last name as "Lintverm".is spelled three different ways in-game: "Lindenbaum" in the art gallery, "Lintverm" in the Stage 3-S dialogue, and "Lindwurm" in the Stage 4-S dialogue.
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A pirate mercenary [[spoiler:hired by Campbell to steal Crystals from the ''Bellwether'']]. She antagonizes Fighting Thunder until her flagship becomes contaminated by the Crystals. [[spoiler:Then she joins Fighting Thunder to assist in assaulting the SHIFT facility.]]

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A pirate mercenary [[spoiler:hired by Campbell to steal Crystals from the ''Bellwether'']]. She antagonizes Fighting Thunder until serves as an antagonist [[spoiler:until her flagship becomes contaminated by the Crystals. [[spoiler:Then Then she joins Fighting Thunder to assist in assaulting the SHIFT facility.]]
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* WellIntentionedExtremist: He was responsible for Valbarossa's ship being contaminated by the Crystals, but he stands by adamantly his stance on Crystal research for the future of humanity. He constantly reminds Maxwell that it was his organization's research that made the Raiden fighters and the ''Bellwether'' possible.

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* WellIntentionedExtremist: He was responsible for Valbarossa's ship being contaminated by the Crystals, but he stands by adamantly his stance on Crystal research for the future of humanity. He [[spoiler:He constantly reminds Maxwell that it was his organization's research that made the Raiden fighters and the ''Bellwether'' possible.]]
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* [[spoiler:HoistByHisOwnPetard: He ends up being defeated by the technology he and SHIFT created.]]

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The Captain of the ''Bellwether''.

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The Captain commanding officer of the ''Bellwether''.''Bellwether''. Max is responsible for directing the actions of the Fighting Thunder and their mission locations. He also loves [[TrademarkFavoriteFood his coffee]] [[RunningGag a lot]], more than [[SkewedPriorities fulfilling his duties]].
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* EvilIsNotAToy: [[spoiler:Why he orders Raiden to raid and destroy the SHIFT facility. Even if the illegal research gave birth to the legendary fighter and its AirborneAircraftCarrier, Crystals are still not something to tamper with.]]

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* EvilIsNotAToy: [[spoiler:Why he orders Raiden to raid and destroy the SHIFT facility. Even if the illegal research gave birth to the legendary fighter and its AirborneAircraftCarrier, Crystals are still not something to tamper with.]]



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The communications officer of the ''Bellwether''. Eshiria communicates directly with the player regarding mission objectives and assesses the player's performance upon completion of each objective. She is the first person to determine the fate of the alien homeworld that Fighting Thunder was sent to assault, and how this fate relates to the Crystals as a whole.
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* {{Meganekko}}{{Meganekko}}: She wears glasses with large round lenses.



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A pirate mercenary [[spoiler:hired by Campbell to steal Crystals from the ''Bellwether'']]. She antagonizes Fighting Thunder until her flagship becomes contaminated by the Crystals. [[spoiler:Then she joins Fighting Thunder to assist in assaulting the SHIFT facility.]]
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The head of weapons development for the SHIFT organization. Lieutenant Campbell serves as the main human threat to Fighting Thunder. [[spoiler:However, were it not for him and SHIFT's efforts, Fighting Thunder and the ''Bellwether'' would have never existed.]]
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* BlatantLies: In Stage 6, upon fighting through the SHIFT facility, his first lines are that there are no alien weapons.

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* BlatantLies: In Stage 6, upon fighting through entering the SHIFT facility, his first lines are that there are no alien weapons.



* JerkassHasAPoint: Says the Montevideo agreement that bans research on Cranassian Crystals is pointless and for good reason. [[spoiler:It hindered the development of the Fighting Thunders.]]
* TheExtremistWasRight: It's no surprise to those who know the short back sotry of the Raiden series. [[spoiler:SHFIT's research on the Crystals allowed them to create the Raiden, which is key to saving humanity.]]

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* JerkassHasAPoint: Says the Montevideo agreement that bans research on Cranassian the Crystals is pointless and for good reason. [[spoiler:It hindered the development of the Fighting Thunders.]]
* TheExtremistWasRight: It's no surprise to those who know the short back sotry story of the Raiden series. [[spoiler:SHFIT's [[spoiler:SHIFT's research on the Crystals allowed them to create the Raiden, which is key to saving humanity.]]



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International peace councilor and Max's superior.
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!! Richard Maxwell
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!! Richard Maxwell
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Creator/XanderMobus (English), Kanehira Yamamoto (Japanese)
The Captain of the ''Bellwether''.




!! Eshiria Portman
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\n!! Eshiria Portman\n[[/folder]]
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--> '''Voiced by''': Rina Hoshino
Hoshino (English), Ayaka Imamura (Japanese)



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* MissionControlMissionControl: Eshiria provides the player with mission orders under Maxwell's guidance.




!! Valbarossa Hawkeye
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\n!! Valbarossa Hawkeye\n[[/folder]]
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* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Offered to board the Bellwether after her main ship gets contaminated by the Crystals.]]

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* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Offered to board the Bellwether ''Bellwether'' after her main ship gets contaminated by the Crystals.]]



* PirateGirl

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* PirateGirlPirateGirl: She is a pirate, of course.




!! Walter Erick Campbell
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* WellIntentionedExtremist

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* WellIntentionedExtremistWellIntentionedExtremist: He was responsible for Valbarossa's ship being contaminated by the Crystals, but he stands by adamantly his stance on Crystal research for the future of humanity. He constantly reminds Maxwell that it was his organization's research that made the Raiden fighters and the ''Bellwether'' possible.




!! Helga Lindenbaum

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\n!! Helga Lindenbaum[[/folder]]
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* ReasonableAuthorityFigureReasonableAuthorityFigure: In Stage 3, she asks Max why he issued an [=SOS=] call towards a French port. While he could not answer initially, Max's hunch was right, as the port was overrun by enemies.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The in-game dialogue text spells her last name as "Lintverm".
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* BigGoodBigGood: Considering she works for the council and that Max answers to her, she definitely qualifies.
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* WellIntentionedExtremist
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* AddressingThePlayer: He and Eshiria do this with the player, referring to him as "Raiden".


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* AddressingThePlayer: Does this with the player alongside Max, who refer to the player as "Raiden".
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* DeadpanSnarker: Has shades of this, especially if it involves one of his constant banters with Eshiria.


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* SkewedPriorities: Cares more about having his coffee than mission duty.
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* WhatTheHellPlayer: She won't hesitate to call out the player if he or she misses out on a few enemies.
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* {{Expy}}: Resembles Stacker Pentecost from ''Film/PacificRim''.
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* BigBadEnsemble: Starts off as one of the antagonists, [[spoiler: before eventually joining you after her ship is contaminated by the Crystals.]]


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* BigBadEnsemble: The main human antagonist, though the Crystals are clearly a bigger threat.

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* BigGood: Shares the role with Max.

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* BlatantLies: In Stage 6, upon fighting through the SHIFT facility, his first lines are saying there are no alien weapons.

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* BlatantLies: In Stage 6, upon fighting through the SHIFT facility, his first lines are saying that there are no alien weapons.weapons.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: Campbell gains very little respect from the known cast, despite being the one behind the Fighting Thunder. Not only is he treated like a standard technician, but he's accused at times of violating the Montevideo agreement. [[spoiler:The last of which is true and when the [=VCD=] find out, they destroy the [=SHIFT=] facility.]]
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* {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC35pYSgQvw Its Name Valbarossa]].
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* BigGood: Shares the role with Max.

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* BlatantLies: In Stage 6, upon fighting through the SHIFT facility, his first lines are saying there are no alien weapons.



* JerkassHasAPoint: Points out the fatal flaw in the Montevideo agreement that bans research on Cranassian Crystals. [[spoiler:It hindered the development of the Fighting Thunders.]]

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* JerkassHasAPoint: Points out the fatal flaw in Says the Montevideo agreement that bans research on Cranassian Crystals.Crystals is pointless and for good reason. [[spoiler:It hindered the development of the Fighting Thunders.]]
* TheExtremistWasRight: It's no surprise to those who know the short back sotry of the Raiden series. [[spoiler:SHFIT's research on the Crystals allowed them to create the Raiden, which is key to saving humanity.
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* AntiVillain: She are her group are pirates for hire and hates the military for good reason.

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* TheCaptain: Of the AirborneAircraftCarrier, the ''Bellwether''.
* EvilIsNotAToy: [[spoiler:Why he orders Raiden to raid and destroy the SHIFT facility. Even if the illegal research gave birth to the legendary fighter and its AirborneAircraftCarrier, Crystals are still not something to tamper with.]]
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Enjoys having a coffee break. [[spoiler:A CrowningMomentOfFunny when that's what he gets in the end.]]
* WarIsHell: Hates war and doesn't understand why he even enlisted.




* MissionControl
* [[OnlySaneMan Only Sane Woman]]: Can't deal with the various characters.




* AntiVillain: She are her group are pirates for hire and hates the military for good reason.
* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Offered to board the Bellwether after her main ship gets contaminated by the Crystals.]]
* PirateGirl
* PunchClockVillain: [[spoiler:Was hired to steal crystals from the Bellwether.]]
* SamusIsAGirl: Succeeded the previous Valbaross, who was a guy. Nobody knew until she revealed herself.



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* EvilIsNotAToy: Defies this trope. [[spoiler:Continued research resulted in creating the titular fighter that saves humanity.]]
* JerkassHasAPoint: Points out the fatal flaw in the Montevideo agreement that bans research on Cranassian Crystals. [[spoiler:It hindered the development of the Fighting Thunders.]]
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: His fate is left unknown and depends on the ending.

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