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* SayingTooMuch: Accidentally lets slip to the SSS that Sergei and Sonya used to be married, having assumed they had already been informed by one of them. Upon learning that wasn't the case, he feebly asks that they not mention it.

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* ByTheBookCop: Takes regulations and procedures very seriously, which put him at odds with Guy Bannings and later on the SSS who were more willing to bend the rules to do what was right.



* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: His ''Tough Love'' Craft invokes this, punching an ally and restoring their health and CP in the process.

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* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: His ''Tough Love'' Craft invokes this, punching an ally and restoring their health and CP in the process.



* TakeYourTime: When he tags along during ''Zero'' to investigate the Revache building, he will lampshade this trope if you do the Absolute Zero side-quest.
-->'''Dudley''': A weapon modification, then ? Lucky me, being here to witness such a rare spectacle.\\
'''Randy''': [[SarcasmBlind Hey, so you're getting into it after all.]] I'm proud of ya, Specs !\\
'''Dudley''': You idiot. I was being sarcastic ! Why are we involving ourselves with trivial requests in the middle of a huge situation ?!
* ThatOneCase: As he reveal in ''Zero'', Guy Bannings's murder is this to him as the man was essentially [[TheRival his rival.]]


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** His reactions when KeA gets his name wrong and calls him a grumpy old man were utterly comical.


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* TakeYourTime: When he tags along during ''Zero'' to investigate the Revache building, he will lampshade this trope if you do the Absolute Zero side-quest.
-->'''Dudley''': A weapon modification, then ? Lucky me, being here to witness such a rare spectacle.\\
'''Randy''': [[SarcasmBlind Hey, so you're getting into it after all.]] I'm proud of ya, Specs !\\
'''Dudley''': You idiot. I was being sarcastic ! Why are we involving ourselves with trivial requests in the middle of a huge situation ?!
* ThatOneCase: As he reveal in ''Zero'', Guy Bannings's murder is this to him as the man was essentially [[TheRival his rival.]]


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* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Second-in-command of the CGF, also considered the strongest fighter in it.
* BadassTeacher: Served as an instructor at the police academy for some time, during which he taught Noel and Lloyd. Also taught Randy how to use a stun halberd.
* BladeOnAstick: Uses a stun halberd as his main weapon like many other guardsmen. Was also the one who taught Randy how to use one.
* DrillSergeantNasty:Is known to be this to his former students at the academy and the troops under his command for his extremely strict training regiment, granting him the nickname of Douglas the Demon.

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* CrutchCharacter: When he joins you, he is usually a few levels above your party, and in ''Azure'' chapter 2, joins with a weapon which wouldn't be out of place in the Final Chapter. This is to reflect his experience.

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* CrutchCharacter: When As a result of his experience, he joins you, tend to have this role when he is usually join the party as a few levels above your party, and GuestStarPartyMember. Notable exemples in ''Azure'' chapter 2, joins with a weapon which wouldn't be out of place are in the Final Chapter. This is to reflect his experience.Prologue (where he serve as this while being overshadowed by Arios) and in Chapter 2.


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* TakeYourTime: When he tags along during ''Zero'' to investigate the Revache building, he will lampshade this trope if you do the Absolute Zero side-quest.
-->'''Dudley''': A weapon modification, then ? Lucky me, being here to witness such a rare spectacle.\\
'''Randy''': [[SarcasmBlind Hey, so you're getting into it after all.]] I'm proud of ya, Specs !\\
'''Dudley''': You idiot. I was being sarcastic ! Why are we involving ourselves with trivial requests in the middle of a huge situation ?!
* ThatOneCase: As he reveal in ''Zero'', Guy Bannings's murder is this to him as the man was essentially [[TheRival his rival.]]
* TheMentor: During the period between ''Zero'' and ''Azure'', he mentors Lloyd while he is training with the First Division.
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* WeakButSkilled: [[spoiler:When fought as one of the mind-controlled soldiers during the IBC raid in ''Zero'', Mireille actually has slightly lower stats than the other soldiers you fight. She makes up for this by having ''insanely'' fast Arts-casting speed[[note]]to the point where she can start casting after your characters and finish her spell before you finish yours, even with a Gemini Quartz equipped to halve your spell-casting time[[/note]] and using a variety of powerful weapons in her Crafts (similar to fellow CGF member Noel).]]

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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: In "Road to the Future", the atmosphere at Bellguard Gate in the aftermath of [[spoiler:the Cult incident]] is noted to be morose, the personnel too traumatized and terrified of a repeat to keep up with their training.
-->'''Randy''': The only damage was to the police and some buildings, right? 'Sides, [[spoiler:you were all drugged]]. It wasn't your--\\
'''Mireille''': ''There's no excuse for it!'' And the citizens aren't so forgiving.
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* AlcoholInducedIdiocy: At one point, he gets so drunk he loses the key to an ''armored car'' - a new model with vulcan cannons and other such weaponry - resulting in it being stuck in full view at the '''Erebonian border checkpoint'''. During the biggest tourist week of the year, and on the doorstep of an expansionist state. The CGF soldiers stationed there have to cover it in a tarp until it can be moved to prevent an international incident and possible invasion.

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* AlcoholInducedIdiocy: At one point, he gets so drunk he loses the key to an ''armored car'' - a new model with vulcan cannons and other such weaponry - resulting in it being stuck in full view at the '''Erebonian border checkpoint'''. During the biggest tourist week of the year, and on the doorstep of an expansionist state. The CGF soldiers stationed there have to cover it in a tarp until it can be moved to prevent an international incident and possible invasion.invasion, and that just results in people becoming curious as to what's under the tarp, meaning it's a race against time to find the key before curiosity gets the better of a tourist.
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* GeneralFailure: He's rarely at his post, and Bellguard Gate personnel prefer it that way because he causes nothing but trouble, including potential international incidents with Erebonia, when he does bother to show up. Late into ''Zero'', [[spoiler:he lets Guenter trick him into distributing Gnosis, leading to '''all Bellguard Gate personnel''' ending up BrainwashedAndCrazy]].

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* GeneralFailure: He's rarely at his post, and Bellguard Gate personnel prefer it that way because he causes nothing but trouble, including potential international incidents with Erebonia, when he does bother to show up. Late into ''Zero'', [[spoiler:he lets Guenter trick him into distributing Gnosis, leading to '''all Bellguard Gate personnel''' ending up BrainwashedAndCrazy]]. [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome All of this gets him fired]] come ''Azure''.
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* GeneralFailure: He's rarely at his post, and Bellguard Gate personnel prefer it that way because he causes nothing but trouble, including potential international incidents with Erebonia, when he does bother to show up. Late into ''Zero'', [[spoiler:he lets Guenter trick him into distributing Gnosis, leading to '''all Bellguard Gate personnel''' ending up BrainwashedAndCrazy]].
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Commander of the CGF, responsible for kicking Randy out.

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Commander of the CGF, responsible for kicking Randy out. Completely inept and corrupt, he's the main source of morale problems in the CGF.



* AlcoholInducedIdiocy: At one point, he gets so drunk he loses the key to an ''armored car'' - a new model with vulcan cannons and other such weaponry - resulting in it being stuck in full view at the '''Erebonian border checkpoint'''. During the biggest tourist week of the year. The CGF soldiers stationed there have to cover it in a tarp until it can be moved to prevent an international incident and possible invasion.

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* AlcoholInducedIdiocy: At one point, he gets so drunk he loses the key to an ''armored car'' - a new model with vulcan cannons and other such weaponry - resulting in it being stuck in full view at the '''Erebonian border checkpoint'''. During the biggest tourist week of the year.year, and on the doorstep of an expansionist state. The CGF soldiers stationed there have to cover it in a tarp until it can be moved to prevent an international incident and possible invasion.
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* AlcoholInducedIdiocy: At one point, he gets so drunk he loses the key to an ''armored car'' - a new model with vulcan cannons and other such weaponry - resulting in it being stuck in full view at the '''Erebonian border'''. The CGF soldiers stationed there have to cover it in a tarp until it can be moved to prevent an international incident and possible invasion.

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* AlcoholInducedIdiocy: At one point, he gets so drunk he loses the key to an ''armored car'' - a new model with vulcan cannons and other such weaponry - resulting in it being stuck in full view at the '''Erebonian border'''.border checkpoint'''. During the biggest tourist week of the year. The CGF soldiers stationed there have to cover it in a tarp until it can be moved to prevent an international incident and possible invasion.
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KazuyaNakai

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-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KazuyaNakaiCreator/KazuyaNakai (Japanese), Creator/ChristopherCoreySmith (English)



-->'''Voiced by:''' Moyu Arishima

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-->'''Voiced by:''' Moyu ArishimaArishima (Japanese), Creator/KayliMills (English)

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[[caption-width-right:350:Pierre, as depicted in ''Trails of Dawn'']]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Yusei Oda (Japanese, ''Evolution'')

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[[caption-width-right:350:Pierre, as depicted in ''Trails of Dawn'']]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Yusei Oda (Japanese, ''Evolution'')''Evolution'' games)



!Crossbell Guardian Force

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!Crossbell Guardian ForceForce (CGF)

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* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler:The entirety of Bellguard Gate, including Mireille, was unknowingly given Gnosis during ''Zero'' Final Chapter so that they could be controlled by the Cult and attack the Crossbell Police.]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:Preston, as depicted in ''Trails of Dawn'']]''Akatsuki no Kiseki'']]



* TheGhost: While mentioned, he was never seen or even ''named'' until ''Akatsuki no Kiseki'' (''Trails of Dawn'').

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* TheGhost: While mentioned, he was never seen or even ''named'' until in the main series. The non-canon mobile game, ''Akatsuki no Kiseki'' (''Trails of Dawn'').
Kiseki'', provided him with a character design and [[NoFullNameGiven one name]].



* AmicableExes: With her ex-husband, Sergei.

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* AmicableExes: With She still gets along fairly well with her ex-husband, Sergei.



A warrant officer (later ensign) in the CGF. She's a former colleague of [[Characters/TrailsSeriesCrossbellSpecialSupportSection Randy]], whom she still looks out for after he transfers to the SSS.

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A warrant officer (later ensign) in the CGF. She's a former colleague of [[Characters/TrailsSeriesCrossbellSpecialSupportSection Randy]], whom and she still looks out for him even after he transfers to the SSS.



* BrainwashedAndCrazy: She, along with the entirety of Bellguard Gate, were unknowingly given Gnosis during ''Zero'' Final Chapter so that they could be controlled by the Cult and attack the Crossbell Police.



* EliteMook: She appears during the defense of the IBC during the Final Chapter of ''Zero'' as a slightly stronger enemy.

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* EliteMook: She [[spoiler:She appears during the defense of the IBC during the Final Chapter of ''Zero'' as a slightly stronger enemy.]]



* TheMutiny: She leads one during ''Azure'' after Dieter declare himself president and the CGF is reorganized into the Defense Force, taking members of Bellguard Gate along with her and forming a resistance force in Mainz.

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* TheMutiny: She [[spoiler:She leads one during ''Azure'' after Dieter declare himself president and the CGF is reorganized into the Defense Force, taking members of Bellguard Gate along with her and forming a resistance force in Mainz. Mainz.]]



* SatelliteCharacter: Her character is largely defined by her relationship with Randy.
* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: Despite being ordered to join the newly-formed Defense Force during ''Azure'', Mireille and many officers of Bellguard Gate choose to openly rebel against the regime and side with the SSS.

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* SatelliteCharacter: Her character is She's largely defined by her relationship with Randy.
* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: Despite [[spoiler:Despite being ordered to join the newly-formed Defense Force during ''Azure'', Mireille and many officers of Bellguard Gate choose to openly rebel against the regime and side with the SSS.]]



[[caption-width-right:350:Douglas, as depicted in ''Trails of Dawn'']]

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[[caption-width-right:350:Douglas, as depicted in ''Trails of Dawn'']]''Akatsuki no Kiseki'']]

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* EliteMook: She appears during the defence of the IBC during the Final Chapter of ''Zero'' as a slightly stronger enemy.
* HyperCompetentSidekick: Due to the commander's antics, she is basically in charge of Bellguard Gate.

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* EliteMook: She appears during the defence defense of the IBC during the Final Chapter of ''Zero'' as a slightly stronger enemy.
* HyperCompetentSidekick: Due to the commander's antics, she is basically in charge of Bellguard Gate.Gate during ''Zero''. With Sonya moving in during ''Azure'', she has less on her plate but still remain a critical member of the leadership.


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* TheMutiny: She leads one during ''Azure'' after Dieter declare himself president and the CGF is reorganized into the Defense Force, taking members of Bellguard Gate along with her and forming a resistance force in Mainz.


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* ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: Despite being ordered to join the newly-formed Defense Force during ''Azure'', Mireille and many officers of Bellguard Gate choose to openly rebel against the regime and side with the SSS.

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* CantLiveWithThemCantLiveWithoutThem: Guy and Dudley respected one another but never really got along as a result of their opposite demeanors. When Guy was killed, it hit Dudley harder than he thought it would and he desperately searched for any leads regarding the killer.



* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler:She, along with several other members of the CGF, were unknowingly given Gnosis so that they could be controlled by the Cult and attack the Crossbell Police]].

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* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler:She, She, along with several other members of the CGF, entirety of Bellguard Gate, were unknowingly given Gnosis during ''Zero'' Final Chapter so that they could be controlled by the Cult and attack the Crossbell Police]].Police.


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* EliteMook: She appears during the defence of the IBC during the Final Chapter of ''Zero'' as a slightly stronger enemy.


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* SugarAndIcePersonality: Her interactions with Randy in a nutshell, where she alternates being flustured when he compliments her and being annoyed when he starts teasing her. Beyond that, she's nothing but nice when interacting with the rest of the SSS.

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* NotSoAboveItAll : About shoes. He is quite picky about his leather shoes and have them tailor-mades, and when Lloyd comment that he mostly wears sneakers, [[SeriousBusiness he explains the advantages of his shoes compared to Lloyd]].

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* NotSoAboveItAll : :
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About shoes. He is quite picky about his leather shoes and have them tailor-mades, and when Lloyd comment that he mostly wears sneakers, [[SeriousBusiness he explains the advantages of his shoes compared to Lloyd]].Lloyd]].
** Despite his veneer of stoic professionalism, he's very much a LargeHam as a party member, with his [[CallingYourAttacks attack calls]] being especially dramatic.
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* MeaningfulName: His first name Alex is a shortened form of Alexander, which means 'defender of the people.' Fitting for a no-nonsense police officer.

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* JadedProfessional: It's made clear that a strong part of his prickly demeanour is a result of having to deal with the rampant corruption in Crossbell's government that have reduced the police ineffectual and allowed several criminals to walk free without consequence ''for years''.




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* SillyRabbitIdealismIsForKids: Years of dealing with the rampant corruption in Crossbell's government and legal system have left him rather jaded and frustrated, which caused some of his earlier clashes with the SSS as he saw them as naive and idealistic rookies.
* TwoFirstNames: His last name, Dudley, is a common English first name.
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* BadassBaritone: As to be expected of a badass detective voiced by Creator/KazuyaNakai.


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* TheGunslinger: Is the only male playable character of the Crossbell Arc who fights with firearms, whereas the others all fight primarily in melee. That said, he isn't above getting up close and personal as his ''Victory Charge'' craft has him striking the enemies with a suped up Rugby tackle, while his S-Craft ''Justice Hammer'' consists of a MegatonPunch.
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* AmicableExes: With her ex-husband, Sergei.
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Starts off rude and standoffish to the SSS, seeing them as naive rookies way in over their heads. But as time goes on,he starts to soften up to them.

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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Starts off rude and standoffish to the SSS, seeing them as naive rookies way in over their heads. But as time goes on,he on, and they prove their capabilities and convictions, he starts to soften warm up to them.

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* BirdsOfAFeather: ''Reverie'' shows him getting along swimmingly with Machias, another guy with green-hair, a blue suit, glasses, and a serious demeanor.

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* BirdsOfAFeather: ''Reverie'' shows him getting along swimmingly with Machias, another guy with green-hair, a blue suit, glasses, and a serious demeanor. The two also look alike.
* BlueIsHeroic: Dresses primarily in his blue detective's uniform, and while harsh outwardly, is still a fair and heroic cop with a strong sense of justice.


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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Starts off rude and standoffish to the SSS, seeing them as naive rookies way in over their heads. But as time goes on,he starts to soften up to them.
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* BadassInANiceSuit: Almost constantly in his detective's uniform, even in battle.


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* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: His ''Tough Love'' Craft invokes this, punching an ally and restoring their health and CP in the process.
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A warrant officer (later ensign) in the CGF. She's a former colleague of [[Characters/TrailsSeriesCrossbellSpecialSupportSection Randy]], whom she still looks out after he transfers to the SSS.

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A warrant officer (later ensign) in the CGF. She's a former colleague of [[Characters/TrailsSeriesCrossbellSpecialSupportSection Randy]], whom she still looks out for after he transfers to the SSS.



* ImpliedLoveInterest: It's obvious she has a crush on Randy, and there's some [[ShipTease hints]] that he might reciprocate. [[spoiler:Confirmed in ''Reverie'', where a scene from the credits shows him proposing to her.]]

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* ImpliedLoveInterest: It's obvious that she has a crush on Randy, and there's some [[ShipTease hints]] that he might reciprocate. [[spoiler:Confirmed in ''Reverie'', where a scene from the credits shows him proposing to her.]]
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* ImpliedLoveInterest: It's obvious she has a crush on Randy, and there's some [[ShipTease hints]] that he might reciprocate. [[spoiler:Confirmed in ''Reverie'', where a scene from the credits shows Randy proposing to Mireille]].

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* ImpliedLoveInterest: It's obvious she has a crush on Randy, and there's some [[ShipTease hints]] that he might reciprocate. [[spoiler:Confirmed in ''Reverie'', where a scene from the credits shows Randy him proposing to Mireille]].her.]]

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A warrant officer (later promoted to ensign) in the CGF.

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A warrant officer (later promoted to ensign) in the CGF.CGF. She's a former colleague of [[Characters/TrailsSeriesCrossbellSpecialSupportSection Randy]], whom she still looks out after he transfers to the SSS.



* ImpliedLoveInterest: With the amount of ShipTease between them, it's safe to say she is this with Randy. [[spoiler:Confirmed in ''Reverie'', where a scene from the credits shows Randy proposing to Mireille]].

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* ImpliedLoveInterest: With the amount of ShipTease between them, it's safe to say It's obvious she is this with Randy.has a crush on Randy, and there's some [[ShipTease hints]] that he might reciprocate. [[spoiler:Confirmed in ''Reverie'', where a scene from the credits shows Randy proposing to Mireille]].


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* SatelliteCharacter: Her character is largely defined by her relationship with Randy.
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* OfficialCouple: [[spoiler:With Randy by the epilogue of ''Reverie''.]]

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* OfficialCouple: [[spoiler:With Randy by the epilogue of ''Reverie''. The ring on his finger in one of the ending credits' pictures confirms that she accepted his marriage proposal.]]
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* {{Leitmotif}}: "C.S.P.D. −Crossbell State Police Department−" from ''Zero''.

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** He's ''really'' out of focus in ''Azure'', being playable in the first dungeon and then only appearing sporadically after that until almost the final dungeon. He's also absent from both the Michelam Wonderland intermission and the special bond scenes at the end of the game.
** He is the only playable member of Crossbell arc to be non-playable in ''Reverie''.

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** He's ''really'' out of focus lacking in screentime during ''Azure'', being playable in the first dungeon and then only appearing sporadically after that until almost the final dungeon. He's also absent from both the Michelam Wonderland intermission and the special bond scenes at the end of the game.
** He is Taken even further in ''Reverie'', where he became the only playable member of the Crossbell arc arc[[note]]That wasn't a guest like [[spoiler:Garcia or Zeit]][[/note]] to be non-playable in ''Reverie''.cutscene-only.
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** Taken UpToEleven by having him be the only playable member of Crossbell arc to be non-playable in ''Reverie''.

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** Taken UpToEleven by having him be He is the only playable member of Crossbell arc to be non-playable in ''Reverie''.
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* BandageBabe: [[spoiler:After being injured during Red Constellation's attack on Crossbell]].

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