History Sandbox / SoldierActions

* Symbol: His [[GoldTooth gold teeth]], spelling "FUCK YOU"

* Portfolio: AxCrazy PsychoForHire ([[FromCamouflageToCriminal Used To Be A Green Beret]]), [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder Will Betray Anyone For Better Pay]], ScaryBlackMan, EvilIsHammy, [[FauxAffablyEvil Comes Off As FAR Friendlier Than He Actually Is]], [[LaughablyEvil Being Strangely Hilarious]], ArchEnemy, BreakoutVillain, [[FreudianExcuse Taught To Be "as hard as the motherfucking Earth"]] [[AbusiveParents By His Father]], GoldTooth, GeniusBruiser, [[SirSwearsalot Extremely Profane Language]], [[ThreateningShark Feeds People To Sharks]], MadeOfIron, RasputinianDeath

* Opposes: [[Pantheon/{{War}} En Sabah Nur/Apocalypse]], [[Pantheon/MilitaryRanks Sergeant Hartman]], [[Pantheon/TaintedLaw Miko Miyazaki]]
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: House of Pantheon/{{War}}

Among the military ranks of the Pantheon, these are the ones that always present of the battlefield fighting for the cause they believe. They respond to the Hall of Pantheon/MilitaryRanks, but some of the most renegade soldiers aren't guaranteed to do it willingly. Closely related to the House of Pantheon/{{Combat}}, where many take their training sessions there before going on a mission. It's also very common to see a high number of {{Blood Knight}}s show up in this very house.

Shares the same general area as the Hall of Pantheon/{{Armies}}, but with training areas serving small groups of soldiers rather than large groups. Many here are either the best or the worst of the enlisted ranks, so it gets a little dicey with regards to training here. Fair warning: ''fatal'' [[SockItToThem blanket parties]] on strangers (for some reason) happen every now and then, so military police is crawling here.
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[[folder:The Doom Slayer]]
''"Against all the evil that hell can conjure, all the wickedness that mankind can produce. We shall send unto them, only you. Rip and Tear until it is done"''
--->'''King Novik, King of Argent D'Nur'''\\\

'''[[VideoGame/{{Doom}} The Doom Slayer]], The OneManArmy Incarnate''' (Doom, Doomguy, Doom Marine, Extermination Warrior, Buddy Dacote, Flynn Taggart, Stan Blazkowicz, John Kane, [[Film/{{Doom}} John Grimm, Reaper]], [[WebVideo/Max0r John Doom]], The Marine, [[ComicBook/{{Doom}} 12.0 on a 10.0 Scale of Badness, A Berserker-Packing Man-And-A-Half, The Boy Packin' 80 Pounds of Heavenly Joy]], [[WebAnimation/DeathBattle The Bane of Hell Itself]], [[VideoGame/DOOM2016 The Unchained Predator, The Hell Walker, [=DM1-5=], Scourge of Hell, The Outlander, Harbinger, Sarge, The Destroyer, Stranger, Night Sentinel, God King, Khan, Space Marine, Taggart93, "time walker"]], [[VideoGame/DOOMEternal Great Slayer, The Slayer]], [[labelnote:and countless nicknames]]Eternal Slayer, Empyrean Warrior, Extra Lifer, Gate Breaker, Gunslinger, He's on Fire, Immortal, Lore Master, Titan Slayer, Unmodded, Class of '94, Hell's Mightiest Warrior, Hot Stuff, Lord of Fire, MERCILESS EXTERMINATOR, Peace Man, Shareware Warrior, Slayer's Club, Soul Taker, Super Sparkle Slayer, Vet.[[/labelnote]])
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* Greater God in his [[VideoGame/Doom2016 newest]] [[VideoGame/DoomEternal incarnation]], Intermediate God [[VideoGame/{{DOOM}} in his early adventures]].
* Symbol: [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/doom/images/a/ae/Motds.png The Mark of the Doom Slayer]]. Alternatively, the DOOM logo or the helmet of the Praetor Suit with the BFG-9000 and a Chainsaw crossed behind it crossbones-style.
* Theme Music: At DOOM's Gate ([[https://youtu.be/BSsfjHCFosw Classic]] and [[https://youtu.be/Jly9qp40rfw modern]] versions), Doom 64's [[https://youtu.be/u2MWISK-apQ Opening]] and [[https://youtu.be/BOvj9sNMZ0s Ending]] themes, and when getting really serious, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZMg9ryeWOw Rip & Tear]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHRuTYtSbJQ BFG Division]] or [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T12ygsp9Mvg The Only Thing They Fear Is You]]
* Alignment: ChaoticGood (may veer straight into ChaoticStupid territory while under the effect of one of his power-ups, ESPECIALLY the Berserker pack)
* Portfolio:
** [[VideoGame/{{DOOM}} Doomguy]]: [[ActionHero One of the earliest demon-slaying heroes to exist]], [[MultipleChoicePast has several possible origins]], [[LightningBruiser lightning fast for a human]], [[ToHellAndBack returns to hell and back to earth for more demon-killing]], [[EmpoweredBadassNormal enhanced far beyond peak human performance]], [[HeroicLineage possible descendant of Commander Keen]], [[HyperspaceArsenal holds an absurd storage of weaponry]], '''[[TheBerserker wipes out demonic armies with ease]]''', [[ItsPersonal gets more personal when his pet rabbit Daisy gets killed]] [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge and is determined to kill all demons]] [[IChooseToStay to the point of staying in hell to permanently kill them all]], [[FlatCharacter meant to have little characterization as possible]] [[spoiler:[[CanonCharacterAllAlong until becoming...]]]]
** [[VideoGame/Doom2016 The Doom]] [[VideoGame/DoomEternal Slayer]]: [[RatedMForManly Becoming a more testosterone-filled and angrier version of his past self]], [[DestructiveSaviour saves humanity by destroying whatever is in his path]], '''[[TheDreaded the bane and terror of all of Hell]]''', [[NinetiesAntiHero a hero of the past age]], [[DimensionalTraveler has fought wars against demonkind across various different worlds]], [[AnimalLover likes animals (especially bunnies)]], [[HiddenDepths not only likes rabbits, but loves collecting figurines]] ([[{{Adorkable}} and fistbumping them]]), [[FinishingMove Glory Kills maniac]], [[{{Determinator}} looks for a fight against all of Hell]], [[HunterOfMonsters incredibly persistent]] [[SuperPersistentPredator when it comes to slaying]] [[DemonSlaying demons]], may or may not be [[BunnyEarsLawyer batshit crazy]], [[spoiler:[[AntiAntiChrist the result of the Dark Lord's plan to destroy the world]] [[MessianicArchetype but chose to save the world]] [[KillTheGod and kill the Dark Lord himself]], [[HisNameReallyIsBarkeep his name really IS Doomguy]]]]
* Domains: Determination, Violence, Guns (and lots of 'em), Carnage and Gibs, Demon-Slaying, [[MemeticBadass Badassery]], [[AscendedMeme Rip and Tear]], DOOM
* Followers: [[ASpaceMarineIsYou The overwhelming majority of FPS heroes]] and [[DemonSlaying Demon Hunters]].
* Heralds: [[VideoGame/Doom3 The Doom Marine]], the Night Sentinels [[spoiler:(the ones who fought with and died beside him, and eventually the rest during his battle against Davoth)]], [[MissionControl VEGA]], [[spoiler:Samuel Hayden (formerly), the ARC Intern]]
* Superior: [[Pantheon/GamingGenres John Carmack]]
* Divine Wielder of: [[Pantheon/TheArmory The BFG9000]] and [[Pantheon/MiscellaneousItems Berserker Powerup and Berserk Sphere]]
* Allies: '''[[Pantheon/{{Hunters}} BJ Blazkowicz]]''' (ancestor), [[Pantheon/{{Emotion}} Raven, Asura]], [[Pantheon/Warhammer40000 the Imperium of Mankind]], [[Pantheon/{{Locations}} Dante Alighieri]], [[Pantheon/{{Quirks}} Dwayne Johnson]], [[Pantheon/{{Ambiguity}} Guts]], many of Earth's heroes, any non-evil rabbit deity.
* Approved by: [[Pantheon/{{Narrative}} Terry Pratchett]], [[Pantheon/{{Pragmatism}} The God-Emperor of Mankind]], [[Pantheon/ObsceneActions Khorne]], the House of Pantheon/{{War}}
* Admired by: [[Pantheon/HardwareAndSoftware Joel]], the Houses of Pantheon/{{Technology}} and Pantheon/{{Gaming}}
* OddFriendship: [[Pantheon/AidesAndBenefactors Isabelle]], [[Pantheon/GiantsAndSmallfolk The Big Friendly Giant]]
* WorthyOpponent: [[Pantheon/{{Hunters}} The Predator]]
* FriendlyRivalry with: The Master Chief, [[Pantheon/TheatricProduction Duke Nukem]], [[Pantheon/ActsOfWar Serious Sam]], [[Pantheon/KillersAndAssassins Lo Wang]], [[Pantheon/BladedWeapons Jack Cayman]] (he covets Jack's position as the God of Chainsaws)
* Disappointed with: [[Pantheon/NarrativeTone Aqua (Konosuba)]]
* Conflicting Opinion with: The good-aligned demonic deities, especially the likes of [[Pantheon/{{Hunters}} Dante Sparda]], [[Pantheon/{{Ambiguity}} Spawn]], [[Pantheon/LimbsAndJoints Anung Un Rama]], and [[Pantheon/BloodAndGore Illidan Stormrage]]
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: Any Shin Megami Tensei protagonist (with the [[Pantheon/BossFightsNToZ Demi-Fiend]] being the hardest to team up with), [[Pantheon/GamingGenres Ritsuka Fujimaru]], all good Martians and those who are protectorates of it (e.g. [[Pantheon/ReligiousFigures Rei Hino/Sailor Mars]] and [[Pantheon/SpiritualAndMentalPowers J'onn J'onnz]])
* Unfazed by: [[Pantheon/RabbitsAndRodents The Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog]]
* Feared by: Practically '''All''' deities of demonic origin by default, such as [[Pantheon/{{Gameplay}} The Helltaker Cast]], [[Pantheon/NipponIchi Nippon-verse demons]], [[Pantheon/HighschoolDxD Issei's Harem]], especially Rias, the [[Pantheon/{{Darkstalkers}} Aensland sisters]]
* Enemies:
** From his universe: '''[[Pantheon/{{DOOM}} The Demonic Forces of Hell]]''' ([[Pantheon/EyeAppearances Cacodemons]], [[Pantheon/UnlivingBeings The Revenants]], [[Pantheon/CyberneticsAndEnhancements The Cyberdemon]], [[Pantheon/ArtificialBeings Tyrants]], [[Pantheon/{{Enemies}} Archviles]], [[Pantheon/BossFightsAToM Doom Hunters]], and [[Pantheon/DodgingAndDefensiveness Marauders]]), '''[[Pantheon/ExtraterrestrialBehaviour The Khan Maykr]]''' and most especially '''[[Pantheon/{{Reclusiveness}} Davoth, the Dark Lord]]'''
** Others: ''Practically every single demon and anyone with demonic origin ever ascended by default'', especially the House of Pantheon/{{Demons}} such as Malebolgia, The Beast, Azmodan… actually screw that '''everyone''' on that House is on his list, [[Pantheon/CommonColors Khorne]] (and the rest of Chaos including the other Chaos Gods, however the Chaos God sees good will for him), [[Pantheon/VillainousArchetypes The Violator]], [[Pantheon/EyeAppearances Trigon]], [[Pantheon/{{Otherness}} Dis]], [[Pantheon/MagicCasters Quan Chi]], [[Pantheon/MagicalItems Shinnok]], [[Pantheon/MethodsOfKilling Bi-Han/Noob Saibot]], [[Pantheon/{{Monarchs}} King Allant XII]], [[Pantheon/EvilActions Molag Bal]], [[Pantheon/CyberneticsAndEnhancements The Vex]], [[Pantheon/GamingConsequences The Shadow Queen]], [[Pantheon/{{Advertising}} The]] [[Pantheon/{{Mammals}} Incubators]], [[Pantheon/ReligionAndFaith YHVH]], [[Pantheon/DivineRoles Shekinah]], [[Pantheon/NamingTheme Mem Aleph]], The Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfDestruction, All evil Martians
* Opposes: All angelic beings, especially those of which are LawfulEvil, [[Pantheon/{{Tics}} Liu Kang]], [[Pantheon/WeaponizedObjects Kitana, Kung Lao]], [[Pantheon/TheElderScrolls The Daedric Princes]]
* ''"In the first age, in the first battle, when the shadows first lengthened, one stood. Burned by the embers of Armageddon, his soul blistered by the fires of Hell and tainted beyond ascension, he chose the path of perpetual torment. In his ravenous hatred he found no peace; and with boiling blood he scoured the Umbral Plains seeking vengeance against the dark lords who had wronged him. He wore the crown of the Night Sentinels, and those that tasted the bite of his sword named him... the Doom Slayer."''
* Demons. Feared for their tenacity, avoided for their rage, and hated for their unholiness. Man would never succeed against the demons, even with all the advanced technology at their disposal. Yet one man was feared, avoided and hated amongst all demonkind, a feat never accomplished by anyone. When a random soldier was ordered to secure the base on one of the moons on Mars, not only did he meet the demons he would be sworn to fight against, but the demons would find what is perhaps their greatest fear manifested in a single SpaceMarine, filled with no remorse, and armed to the teeth to kill any demon he would come across. After killing all the demons on the Phobos base, all would turn out well, until the demons [[TheEndOrIsIt entered Earth]] [[AndYourLittleDogToo and murdered his pet bunny Daisy]]. From then on, Hell would see its forces slowly dwindle as its assaults on Earth were all undone by one person. This person, nicknamed Doomguy for his lack of name, would assault Hell on its deepest roots, and despite clearing and killing all demons on the planet, [[VideoGame/Doom64 it would all be undone by a single Mother Demon]], forcing him out of retirement and back into ripping and tearing Hell once more. However, to make sure another being would never do such again, he decided to close the portal from Hell to trap the demons with him, with the purpose of fighting Hell and to never let them come to Earth ever again.
** There was another tale, a legend of "the Slayer", a myth from the depths of Hell and beyond that tells the story of a Slayer that not only pushed an all-out attack on Hell with relentless fury, but had aid in the form of the Night Sentinels, daunting warriors that sided with him during the conflicts. As they dissipated and were later lost to the demons, the Slayer continued his rampage and [[SealedGoodInACan would soon be entombed by a trap]], forever sealed with a mark that would warn anyone about the being inside. And as expected, he was discovered by the U.A.C, just as another demonic invasion was happening in the midst. What was not expected was the fact that this Slayer [[spoiler:is actually the Doomguy that sealed the portal from Hell to fight the demons in an eternal battle]]. Even being locked from Hell did not deter him from his demon-killing. When a group of Argent Sentinels discovered him on the walls of Sentinel Prime, they found him filled with demon blood, guts and the essence of him screaming to 'Rip and Tear'. Following all his retrofitted equipment by the Argent Sentinels, he would continue his assault against Hell through the Unholy Crusades and earned more respect than any other Sentinel to the point of calling him their leader. This not only set the stage for the return of the Slayer, it also signaled the warning to all demons that the Slayer is ready to Rip and Tear!
* There were rumors that Doomguy was in the Pantheon firsthand but only few sightings were found around the House of War, his temple. Many theorized that the act of him sealing the portal from Hell must have been the cause of his sudden disappearance, though there have been a few sightings here and there. At the same time, the arrival of many demonic deities came in huge numbers and were soon flocking common Pantheon spots. Many found this to be troublesome as some are not accustomed to the smell of fire and brimstone on their homes. That would all change when the House of War was greeted by a huge tomb on one of its unoccupied spots. There, they saw what seemed to be a red mark in the front of it. Unaware of its meanings, the guardians, especially under orders of Apocalypse opened the tomb and were greeted with a green plasma blast before fighting his way through the outside of the House. When he was outside, the people saw the figure, dressed in green, bulky armor and armed to the teeth with almost every weapon imaginable, who was last seen rushing into the House of Pantheon/{{Demons}} and large amounts of blood and guts were spilled around the place. No one could have identified the being, but those who recognize the green pattern of the armor knew who it was: the Doom Slayer.
* Those who know the legend of the Doom Slayer know his intentions, demons and killing. Nothing can scare him, for he is adept at handling demons of any kind, even the supposed invincible ones. Those that studied the temple he was entombed with yield various results on the Slayer, from the past evidence of his relations to a group of soldiers known as the Night Sentinels, to even evidence of some of the demons he has killed, including among those was a gigantic skull of a Titan, one of the biggest warriors Hell has ever conjured. To say that the results surprised everyone is an understatement.
** Then there were recordings, where members of the U.A.C and scientists alike have discussed the Slayer's nature, some warning not to open the tomb, lest the Argent Energy research would be destroyed, to even some praising him as a godlike being [[spoiler:despite his confirmed genome to be that of human nature, and having blood type AB among other things. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqbUX1BTqRAThen Then, seeing what seems to be a classic helmet worn by the Doomguy further fueled the theories that the Doom Slayer is in fact Doomguy, the same one that sealed the portal of Hell and waged an endless battle against all the demons in his realm.]]]] This information was enough to reinstate the Doom Slayer back to his rightful place in the House of War.
* As Hell persisted throughout the ages, battling against angels, humans and the like, they received a reminder of their bane of their existence. When the Doom Slayer reawakened, the House of Demons was in total chaos. Massive damages all throughout the house were felt and all demonic deities have received painful deaths by the Slayer. However, there was a catch, even as he constantly killed them, the Pantheon's status quo prevented them from actually dying, further inciting his rage. This is also worsened by the fact that some demons have even reached far beyond the House of Demons, of which he found his old foes and even new ones within the fray. Nevertheless, this will only create more hostility between him and the rest of all demonkind, whether they like it or not.
** Speaking of old foes, the presence of the one-eyed Cacodemon did not give high hopes, as if it is floating around the Pantheon alongside the species itself, then more of Hell's demons are nearby, and his guess was correct. Few houses away, he saw what seemed to be the same Cyberdemon in different variants, including the Tyrant version. Then, he got further pissed hearing summoning noises, revealing to be the dreaded Archvile. He has suspected that it was responsible for all the demonic summoning around the Pantheon, but this is just half of it.
** He saw new foes, starting with the Doom Hunters deployed by Deag Renak on the Doom Hunter base. Despite encountering the same Archvile that summoned it, the demon still has a presence on the same place, and to make it worse, the corrupted Night Sentinels, the Marauders paid a visit to the Slayer. Hearing this, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OBERZpoCxA the Slayer also made visits to the Marauder by beating them all to death]]. Even with all of his weaponry, the demons have made it clear that they have a spot in the Pantheon, unfortunately, that means getting themselves into the Slayer's crosshairs every single day.
* While the past temple he once had is no more, two temples were reconstructed for the Slayer, though the other one was supplied by himself. One was a ground temple, which is the gigantic skull of the Titan he slayed. This is where people who praise him honor his rank, as both reverence and scenery. The other is the Fortress of Doom, a large Sentinel station that serves as both the Doom Slayer's HQ, home, and training grounds. This is where the Slayer often resides, as he often does do other stuff outside of just plain demon killing especially if it gets boring after some time. He often lets some of his most devout followers in, just to witness in awe the size of his home or if they need some tools that any badass marine needs. The temple can be separated into several parts:
** A command room with a teleportation gate which he uses to go straight to any demon incursion, help out other heroes when they're being swamped by the hordes of hell, or to headbang at any concert that features the work of Mick Gordon. This is also where he has his AI control, VEGA handle the station's condition [[spoiler:though that directive is now given to Samuel Hayden]].
*** This part is where a portion of the Pantheon's Grand United Alliance, the GUAG's White Hats were studying the Sentinel technology part of his Fortress. At first he was put off by the actions, but after consultation from the higher ups, he decided to allow them to study and survey the area. If anything, the White Hats are preventing another incident where the Fortress of Doom malfunctioned.
** Vaults where he keeps the various sets of armor that he's worn over the course of his war with hell alongside various weapon upgrades. Several heroes and visitors that the Slayer allowed into the citadel were shocked into silence when viewing an [[VideoGame/{{DOOM}} old set of green armor that seemed made for a standard space marine with a UAC logo on it]]. When questioned about it and the implications of it and his origins, the Slayer remained predictably silent. For the record, his armors are all sturdy enough to protect against conventional weaponry; it's just that the demons he fights do not use such things, hence why he apepars to be a Glass Cannon against them.
*** There was also [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hODCz7Qztxo a white-and-pink "Doomicorn" suit]] among his armors, but nobody dares to ask him why. He's even been reported to have been sighted in that suit, and no less dangerous for it.
*** There also exists various weapon upgrades the Slayer needs when his weapons require more punch for his needs. However on weapon stands out on the entire area: the Unmaykr, a weapon of Maykr design with some few modifications. Some do not recognize the weapon's origins but if one looks at the Slayer's archives, [[VideoGame/Doom64 one can notice the only instance when it was used]].
** His living quarters, which includes a weapons display cabinet in one corner, a dedicated toy collection shelf in the opposite corner, a large chair and book cabinet filled with [[EasterEgg an impressive amount of referential book titles]], an armour workbench and an ''enormous'' tri-monitor gaming PC setup, alongside various paraphernalia he's collected over the years, with some [[VideoGame/CommanderKeen referencing his ancestral line]].
** Then going deeper in his station is the Ripatorium, a particular section where he gets to summon demons for target practice and testing out his new weapons. It is in this area where portions of the Pantheon gets to witness the carnage of the Slayer demonstrated. The training hall is magically enhanced and warded so none of the evil creatures imprisoned can escape. The room also possesses magic that keeps the demons from truly dying so the Slayer can keep killing them over and over again. When it was pointed out to the Slayer the irony of being the enemy of hell yet also accurately recreating it on his citadel, he merely shrugged and continued to chainsaw through a Hell Knight while it screamed in pain only to [[FateWorseThanDeath regenerate to be killed later.]] Thankfully his conduct didn't violate the Geneva conventions as Geneva had already been destroyed by Hell at that point, though some of the residents are rather put off by this.
* More demon slayers/haters came in to work with him on his crusade and many were mixed.
** One was Aqua, a goddess that has a common hatred for demons, and while he appreciates her presence, he is just downright disappointed on her capabilities, if not outright useless, though the only reason he is somewhat on the fence on abandoning her is that her magic can be useful to some degree. Then he met Dante Alighieri, one of the more popular people who have descended into [[Literature/TheDivineComedy the 9 Circles of Hell]] and described all he has witnessed. What he is interested in however [[VideoGame/DantesInferno is Dante's other form when he wants is some ass-whupping]], as he slayed demons left and right while staying on the side of good.
** People like him are what the Slayer wants in his crusade, which is why he bonds very well with [[VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiStrangeJourney Tadano Hitonari]] since both are soldiers on a mission to fight demons in a hellscape. He gets along best with the Hitonari of the ''Redux'' Neutral ending [[spoiler:as he's become an immortal being who has destroyed the Schwarzwelt seven times over 150 years.]] The only thing Hitonari has to be cautious about is summoning his own demons, since it runs the risk of [[FriendlyFire being shot by the Doom Slayer]], [[HorrifyingTheHorror if they can even stomach the carnage anyway]].
** It should be noted that he does have a little trouble following plans or directives. He’s not stupid, mind you. Far from it, given he maintained the Fortress of Doom with VEGA's assistance all those years since his reawakening and the events that transpired during the Invasion of Hell. He doesn’t mind having allies either. He just gets bored easily and he just prefers to do whatever the hell he wants, by himself if possible. Otherwise, if he absolutely has to work with allies, he won’t necessarily mind, but he’d at least prefer to have allies who won’t weight him down and who can hold their own in a fight. He’s a good person at heart, but he’s also incredibly brutal and batshit crazy. The Doom Marine is most effective if you can drop him into the heart of enemy territory, point him at a foe, and say, [[ExcusePlot "Kill them dead!"]] It’s especially effective if the enemies are demons.
* His cause is just. His will is strong. And his gun is [[{{BFG}} very, very large]]. A common thing to think about the Slayer as that defines who he is. He is a [[BrokeTheRatingScale 12.0 on a one to ten scale]] of badassery with pure brute strength and focus to scare even the most powerful demons (and possibly gods). So to say that many gods are not willing to cross the line against him is something of a note, especially if you are a prick against humanity or advocate for demons as a whole, then he'll give you a greeting by shotgun.
** It was this part of him that impressed the Imperium of Mankind, so much that they called him an unofficial member of [[https://1d4chan.org/wiki/Angry_Marines the Angry Marines]]. That also lead to more respect to even author Terry Pratchett, as he recognized the importance of ''Doom'' and how a demonic being can be killed by a simple shotgun to the face.
-->'''Terry''': Over the centuries, mankind has tried many ways of combating the forces of evil... prayer, fasting, good works and so on. Up until Doom, no one seemed to have thought about the double-barrel shotgun. Eat leaden death, demon...
* Outside of the very common Demons House, he has a large beef with the numerous demons sprawling around the Pantheonic landscape. In some ways, some of the demons fear his presence while others are willing to go up against him in an act of defiance, which in some way will end up having the deity regretting that death wish. That hasn't stopped demonic deities such as Malebolgia and The Violator from attempting to ravage his Fortress with hundreds of demons, but for every demon wave they send out, he always comes out on top. And they aren't the only ones who he has set his eyes on.
** Talks on large beasts such as the Beast and Sargeras against the Doom Slayer are rather common topics that the other deities ponder. Who will win, gargantuan demonic leaders with a penchant for destruction, or one man who is [[MemeticMutation TOO ANGRY TO DIE]]. Though such discussions are nothing to joke about because if the size of the Beast reminds him of, it is the Icon of Sin and he'll be gunning it down first. Another demonic god who is under the Slayer's sights is Trigon, who was told to him via Raven, the daughter that is surprisingly not of demonic blood. Now Trigon's days will have to adapt to a constant one-man army fighting against him and his forces.
** Netherrealm came under fire and its hosts such as Quan Chi, Shinnok and the Corrupted Revenants of Liu Kang, Kitana and Kung Lao started popping in the Slayer's radar, prompting him to hunt them down. As for reasons, the demonic forces of Netherrealm started following their orders, which he knew they would be up to no good. While the warriors ascended may not be in their revenant forms (although the idea of them turning into them when something goes wrong is an idea not far off), Quan Chi and Shinnok are the main culprits, and remind him of the Hell Priests, especially the latter. Noob Saibot is also counted among the Doomguy's enemies for trying to make an army of cyber-demons in an alternate timeline. And speaking of demonic leaders, King Allant XII has also been under the Slayer's watchlist because the moment Boletaria makes a move, he'll greet them at their doors.
** After meeting with Dante Alighieri, he knew that Dante would have met a demon on some capacity on one of the circles, and true enough, he was right. Down on Hell was the devil himself, Dis. Upon viewing, the devil did many tricks to incite fear on him, but nothing worked. The Slayer fears no one, and as explained here:
-->''The inner circle of death is where he resides - hunting them at the far reaches of the Earth and beyond. And with him, lies our salvation. There is only one dominant life form in this universe, and it carries a steel barreled sword of vengeance.''
* It is hard being a one-man army who ravaged through hell for a day, but doing it ''in an eternity'' is not something to sneeze at. It is this reason that lead to his lack of sympathy nor pity to practically every demonic deity available, also accompanied by the fact that the demons were also responsible for his pet's death. This resulted in an immensely angry person who just can’t really see reason into other demonic deities (as he mostly views them as mindless beasts, with VERY few exceptions), who will gladly, if he ever sees a demon, rip and tear his way through their entire form and slaughter every demonic being, regardless of alignment. It is for this reason that reasoning with him is practically useless, even with the sort-of good ones as it is quite hard for him to fathom the concept of a good demon as for him, "good" and "demon" rarely, if ever align, or at least that is what he thinks.
** He has had immense difficulty adjusting to the idea there are demons, devils, and the like that ''aren’t'' AlwaysChaoticEvil, but is somewhat willing to refrain from feeding them their own limbs so long as they behave themselves (and even then, he’ll almost always keep a very close eye on them like pointing a shotgun right on their heads). Most of the good guys are willing to refrain from accusing him of FantasticRacism because of this, and because they understand he has ''very good reasons'' for hating demons so much. It also helps that he has never been confirmed to have engaged in any [[VanHelsingHateCrimes hateful acts against the other species]], though scaring people to death is another matter entirely. It doesn’t help that every time he encounters a demon, he always gets ready to rip and tear them apart via instinct and force of habit. His murderous hatred of demons is legendary and it will be very difficult, if not practically impossible, to fully adjust to the pantheon’s non-evil demons. [[spoiler:Still, if the demon who made his armor is any indication, there may be hope yet...]]
** Examples of such demons with conflicting ideas for him include [[Pantheon/DevilMayCry Dante, Vergil, and Nero]] (though there is subtle mutual respect there for how everyone involved kills demons like it’s going out of style), the [[Pantheon/NipponIchi Nippon-verse demons]] which lead to Valvatorez trying to talk him out of it, [[Pantheon/HighschoolDxD Issei's Harem]], especially Rias who she has avoided him like the plague, the [[Pantheon/{{Darkstalkers}} Aensland sisters]], who have been known to teleport to other planes of existence when they learn he’s entered the one they’re currently in and The Helltaker Cast, which is basically a romantic harem group. All these demons prove is that there are good demons but it will take time and especially patience for someone like Doomguy to tolerate their presence.
* The nature of Daedric Princes is something that the Doom Slayer just simply cannot comprehend outside of "demon god". If anything, that is the reason why he has placed them on his next 'to-kill' list. While the other Princes are somewhat accepting of his nature, possibly Sheogorath as he was [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion the Champion of Cyrodiil]] (and even then being a Daedric Prince basically turns you into a MadGod), the others, specifically Molag Bal are against his existence. The other princes are willing to keep themselves in check to not actively antagonize the Slayer, but since Molag Bal's existence is on human misery and sort of fits the role of demon, even though Daedra as a whole are "demon" but with a mix of angel and fairy, he is amongst those the Slayer will be glad to kill.
** Speaking of gods that are based on demons, the Chaos Gods are next on his list, and with support from the Imperium, has been granted access to all weaponry he can use to beat the Chaos daemons back to the warp. While many are rather doubtful if progress can be seen with such, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxzDL-mZdqU others have identified that the Slayer may have a strong chance against the warp daemons]], specifically those of Tzeentch, Slaanesh, and even Nurgle. The one anomaly in this is Khorne. If anything, the Chaos God of War and Violence revels in Doomguy's slaughter, to the point of appointing him the prestigious rank of a Khornate Berzerker. Too bad the only thing he will be greeted by will be a BFG blast, and even then Khorne will still be alive due to his demon-killing and his unrelenting fury, an act of violence that not only satiates some of Khorne's bloodlust but seems pretty ok in Doomguy's kill all demons instinct.
* All the while, the Grand United Alliance of Destruction have not taken kindly the Doom Slayer's re-arrival, striking his presence to be a large threat to their order. As the protector and arguably, avenger of humanity, he is their true roadblock to total destruction, and it is not some holy power that guides him, instead its all lead and fiery steel that guides him.
** And even evil robots and other beings are counted against his crusade. The Vex fits this quite well to the point that Radiolarian technology has no effect on him, though stalling him is something they can easily do with large numbers. However, considering his experience with larger numbers on the enemy side, this may come up as a problematic scenario should the Slayer exhaust the Vex's options.
* Even terrors like Doomguy have some love for certain deities, whether it be bunny deities for reminding him of his pet Daisy, such as Judy Hopps, or even those within his bloodline such as his great-great-grandfather BJ Blazkowicz who he hangs out just to remind him of his ancestral line with Commander Keen. There was even one time when he had the opportunity to visit his true creator, John Carmack, the founder of [[Creator/IdSoftware the very company that created him in the first place]]. This is a way for him to pronounce praise for his creator.
** Regarding bunnies, he is okay with any bunny deity, provided they are not willing to hurt him in any other way, though one bunny did try this out of instinct and surprisingly did not even faze Doomguy at the slightest, if anything, he just simply looked at it and left like nothing happened. As for the bunny in question, it was the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog that tried to eat him, but simply felt like a tickle and he just shrugged it off like nothing happened.
* While he is one of the oldest FPS video game characters to be around, it lead to some conflicts with others of the same old factor like him, people like Duke Nukem, Lo Wang and Serious Sam are on the same contentious role of some of the older FPS characters to have ascended, the time when many games were called "Doom-clones". While each of their games have progressed in some way, Doomguy is still way above each of them, with Duke rather unwilling to talk about the DevelopmentHell of his game, Lo being chill with his newer adventures and Serious Sam actually posing a challenge [[TakeThat or at least]] [[VideoGame/SeriousSam4 would have been a challenge]].
** Rivals aside, perhaps his most known rival would be the Master Chief. Both super soldiers/space marines that have evolved throughout time with various upgrades and were among the catalysts of the First Person Shooter genre. There was [[WebAnimation/DeathBattle a battle that took place between the two]] that lead to the Slayer's BFG reflecting to him, but with new technology under his grasp, he demands another rematch with the Chief, and among the first challenges the duo have done was [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzaOHxTgFFM a rap battle]].
** And if that was not enough, he started having some covetous thoughts towards Jack Cayman's position as the God of Chainsaws, of which he popularized on his accord. Now to be fair, Doomguy already has OneManArmy and despite his attempts to plea for another position, it was declined, so he will have to allow Jack his position, and while his chainsaw skills are respectable, he would like to introduce to him [[ChainsawGood The Great Communicator]].
* On a search for new technology, he stumbled upon the Predator's technology, and ended up bargaining for it, via a one-on-one duel. While it did not net him the weaponry, he took inspiration from it and decided to retrofit it to his suit, creating a new shoulder-mounted weapon to effectively give some demons some fiery belch, frag grenades or even an ice bomb.
* For being one of, if not the oldest notable videogame characters, he is much respected in the House of Gaming, who cannot thank him enough if only for the fact that his game was among the initial pillars of gaming as a whole. Also respected in the House of Technology, because ''Doom'' is PortOverdosed to the point of [[http://itrunsdoom.tumblr.com/tagged/it-runs-doom running in basically everything, even in his tri-monitor setup.]] Then came the House of War, who chose him to be a symbol of War among the entire House, to which he gladly took.
** Within the House of Gaming came a man gushing on his re-arrival, Joel, who has been a main advocate for the guy. He has since made numerous ''Doom'' mapping contests and even made some new maps to commemorate his return. Unfortunately his arrival also meant that the demonic enemies of his, such as the infamous Archvile has ended up putting the Pantheon with -100 points for bringing one. Don't worry though, Doomguy will just be there ripping and tearing his way into those pesky Archviles.
* While his identity is known to have no name, hence calling him as Doom Slayer or just simply Doomguy, some names were sort of discovered such as [[{{Novelization}} Flynn 'Fly' Taggart, John Kane]], and [[Film/{{Doom}} John "Reaper" Grimm]]. The latter is what got him into a meeting with [[Pantheon/{{Quirks}} Dwayne Johnson]], as he has yet to teach him how to use the BFG properly, also to make sure that he doesn't end up being infected into a demon like the last time he did while wielding his own version of said weapon. [[Creator/KarlUrban Doom Slayer's avatar as Grimm]] made him hang out with [[Pantheon/{{Justice}} Judge Dredd]] on occasion. (he keeps a distance from the other characters who he shares an actor with, [[Pantheon/{{Emotion}} McCoy]], as the doctor is a pacifist at heart, and [[Pantheon/{{Hunters}} Billy Butcher]], whose morality strikes Doom Slayer as too extreme, as well as making him fearful of what Butcher could do with his arsenal)
** On regards to his identity, [[spoiler:a new discovery was made to those who were not aware of it, that being [[CanonCharacterAllAlong Doomguy is the Doom Slayer]], who was found by Night Sentinels on Sentinel Prime. After proving his worth, his being was intercepted by the Khan Maykr, an otherworldly angel that posed as Argent D'Nur's figure. What culminated in-between those events are a mystery, but what is known is that Doomguy was then given a huge upgrade by a Seraphim known as Samur Maykr, giving him enhanced strength, durability and all those powers that made him more powerful that his original incarnation. This enhanced power also gave him the strength that made him extremely feared all throughout hell.]] Many people were more shocked to see the transpired events that lead to his rise.
* At one point, the Pantheon's bells bellowed throughout the plane and angels of all were on battle formations. The sight that was described saw the Doom Slayer against Archangel Michael in what can be described as a fight against one another. Others feared this sign, as many thought that the Slayer was against angels of all [[spoiler:but if one looks through the lenses of the Slayer, will they see why he is in such a state: the Maykr race, an alien race posing an angelic beings have made a deal with Hell that forsake many worlds as sacrifices for their survival. Seeing that they have placed Earth under such, he has been against angels for his bitter experience with them. Then more information came that the Khan Maykr was also responsible for poisoning Argent D'Nur into corruption and Argenta Society as a whole. She was also responsible for corrupting loyal Night Sentinels into the Marauders as well as the Hell Priests who are of Sentinel blood. All this under his blind fit of rage against angels as a whole, only made worse by the Khan Maykr's ascension, a feeling that he would have expected at some point. While majority of the angels stopped and pitied the Slayer for his experience, he is not expecting respite from them, especially now that she arrived and that both the Archangel and him have agreed to team against the Maykrs.]]
** It is because of this that lead to his hatred on angels spilled into the Absolute Lawmaker himself. It is bad enough YHVH has considered anyone who does not follow his order to be an enemy, but when it is the Doom Slayer, that is another problem entirely, as his determination and strength that has kept him alive for what seems like an eternal lifespan. If he continues his assault on the Lawmaker's rule, the rest of his order might have to intervene. And if you think him teaming with Lucifer is a chance since he advocates for humanity, you'd be mistaken. Being a demon lord does not bring him any sympathy towards the leader of the GUAC.
** Suddenly, he started blasting his super shotgun against a group of white rodents. The Puella Magi noticed the him spilling shotgun lead on the Incubators like no tomorrow, which Homura made a hunch seeing that the methodology of the Incubators are close to the Khan Maykr [[spoiler:that being sacrifice of another species/people]]. In the defense of the Incubators, they did mention that all was meant to save Earth [[spoiler:which is true in some aspects]], but the way of doing so just pisses him off as it makes them no better than the Khan Maykr.
* For some odd reason, he's been seen hanging out with Isabelle, having tea with her, teaching her how to use his weapons, [[https://youtu.be/cQz8dYfUtDE or even demon slaying]]. When questioned why, he just stated that [[VideoGame/DoomEternal their]] [[VideoGame/AnimalCrossingNewHorizons games]] were going to be released on the same date. Certain sights include Doomguy buying a special AC-themed Switch at a local game store, while Isabelle has also been seen running around with the Doom Slayer helmet that comes with the Doom Eternal Collector's Edition, exchanging roles from the Slayer [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXROyJhan6A fishing and picking fruits]] for local residents on a paradise island, while Isabelle takes a break from being Assistant Mayor by ripping and tearing through demons from hell. However, some have noticed that if anything, him hanging out with Isabelle might be a way for him to console over the loss of Daisy. He also has a particular liking for most if not all [[https://twitter.com/AndrewGeorger/status/1232728046949388288 Rabbit Villagers]]. Although he gets along with most of the villagers just fine.
*** Isabelle tried to convince Master Hand to allow Doom Slayer a place in the smash tournements. While it wasn't possible given all participants were preemptively selected, he at least allowed his likeness to be worn by Miis as costumes.
** Another weird acquaintance of Doom Slayer is The BFG - as in, the Big Friendly Giant, who doesn't mind that his acronym is now taken by a gun no matter if he is a pacifist. He find the Doom Slayer a pleasant chap who loves bunnies and helps rid the world of bad creatures.
* Ever since [[VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey Mario's Adventure Odyssey]], Doomguy has taken interest in one of its songs [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwvgSf8jqFA and sometimes listens to it]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qYV04Tx7pE while slaying demons]]. [[Pantheon/{{Gaming}} Mario]] doesn't know what to say regarding that but what he can say is that he knows that Doomguy [[VideoGame/Doom64 contributed on the Nintendo 64]] on some capacity.
* One thing he's recently been most infamous for is the shooting of the planet Mars to get to the ancient city of Hebeth located in its core. All Martians and those who revere said planet have noticed this and made their intentions clear. The Mars Attacks!Martians and the Mars People have become his enemies. Heroes like Sailor Mars and the Martian Manhunter are a little more understanding and would prefer that he not ever resort to such a measure again.
* Tthe origin of the Slayer has finally been revealed, much to the shock of the entire Pantheon. As it turns out, [[spoiler: He was created by [[{{Satan}} The Dark Lord Himself]] in his own image in order [[AntiAntiChrist to help him destroy the world]]. Obviously, the Slayer [[AntiAntiChrist rebelled against his creator]]. And challenged him to a fight. After a long battle, the Slayer eventually managed to defeat the Dark Lord, but it took a toll on his body and he has fallen into a comatose state. The Slayer has been put to rest]].
** [[spoiler: The fact that Doomguy is basically in a coma caused every demonic deity in the Pantheon to breathe a collective sight of relief. Also, the irony of Doomguy having been basically created by a demon was not lost on the Pantheon’s evil demonic deities, and they plan on using that as a source of mockery towards Doomguy. They can now sleep better knowing that he’s currently resting in a sarcophagus... for now, except the Pantheon has special rules for Doomguy and he can wake up whenever something happens within his vicinity. In other words, the demons are just delaying the inevitable and by their fears it happened, Davoth ascended giving the demons some leeway but awoken the Doom Slayer in what seem to be an inevitable endless war against Hell and the Slayer in the Pantheons]].
* ''"They are rage, brutal, without mercy. But you. You will be worse. Rip and tear, until it is done."''

''Rip... and... tear... Rip and... Tear. Rip and Tear.'' '''''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZMg9ryeWOw RIP AND TEAR!]]'''''

[[folder:John-117/Master Chief]]
'''[[Franchise/{{Halo}} Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy John-117]], God of {{Super Soldier}}s''' (SPARTAN-117, Sierra 117, the Master Chief, the Demon, the Human Champion, [[IAmNotShazam Reclaim Halo]], [[WebAnimation/DeathBattle The Super Soldier]], [[MemeticMutation a Pretty Cool Guy]], [[spoiler: Traitor]])
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/44161a7f_2336_449f_af49_7600fbc37c31.png]]
* Greater God
* Symbol: A [[CoolHelmet MJOLNIR Helmet]], which has varied throughout the years (currently a MJOLNIR [=GEN3=] helmet)
* Theme Music: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O9K7E3lDRU Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix]] or [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKJbDIk54eA 117]], ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbJ7XnYtprM&ab_channel=BreakingBenjamin-Topic Blow Me Away]]'' by Music/BreakingBenjamin
* Alignment: LawfulGood (though he will foray into NeutralGood at times). [[spoiler: As of ''Escalation'' and ''Guardians'', possibly ChaoticGood]].
* Portfolio: MoreDakka, ImmuneToBullets, {{Super Soldier}}s [[PoweredArmor With Armors]], DeflectorShields, {{Deadpan Snarker}} (at times), TragicHero, ChildSoldiers, [[spoiler: ShellShockedVeteran ]], [[spoiler: HeartBrokenBadass]], [[spoiler: HeWhoFightsMonsters]]
* Domains: War, Time And Space.
* Herald: [[VideoGame/HaloReach Noble Six]]
* Followers: [[Franchise/StarWars The Stormtroopers]], [[VideoGame/{{Crysis}} Jake "Nomad" Dunn]], [[Videogame/GearsOfWar The COG Soldiers]], [[Franchise/StarshipTroopers The M.I.]]
* Allies: '''[[Pantheon/AiPersonalities Cort]][[Pantheon/LoveInterests ana]], [[Pantheon/{{Disguises}} Sangheili Arbiter Thel 'Vadam]]''', The [[Pantheon/{{Warhammer 40000}} Adeptus Astartes]], [[Pantheon/TaintedLove Gabriel Belmont]], [[Pantheon/{{Heroism}} Commander Shepard]], [[Pantheon/GenderPairings Kiritsugu]] [[Pantheon/CouplesArchetypes Emiya]], '''[[Pantheon/TimeTravelling Homura Akemi]]''', [[Pantheon/MilitaryRanks Johnny Rico]], [[Pantheon/HardwareAndSoftware Vert/Green Heart]], [[Pantheon/MannersOfRevival Epsilon]], [[Pantheon/OtherWeaponTropes Riven]], Niko Bellic, [[Pantheon/MultiWieldingWeapons Link]], [[Pantheon/AnalysisAndRecords Fi]], the Blood Gulch Crew from ''Pantheon/RedVsBlue'', [[Pantheon/{{Logistics}} Cornelia li Britannia]], [[Pantheon/OtherPowers Killua Zoldyck]]
* Rivals: Doomguy
** Friendly Rivals: [[Pantheon/ActsOfWar Serious Sam]] and [[Pantheon/AntiHeroes Star-Lord]], [[Pantheon/{{Gaming}} Mario]] (they are only rivals because of UsefulNotes/ConsoleWars; otherwise they respect each other for their dedication to peace and justice)
* Enemies: [[Pantheon/{{Humanoids}} The Millennium]], '''[[Pantheon/{{Zombies}} The Flood]], [[Pantheon/ReligiousPractice The Prophets]]''', [[Pantheon/ExtraterrestrialAbilities The Combine]], [[Pantheon/CyberneticsAndEnhancements The Vex]], [[Pantheon/ExternalPowerSources The]] [[Pantheon/DigitalPersonas Meta]], [[Pantheon/OtherWeaponTropes Cinder Fall]]
* Raised and trained from childhood to become the perfect soldier by the SPARTAN-II Project, Master Chief is a man of few words and a lot of action. Saving all the life in the galaxy twice by destroying the [[DoomsdayDevice Halos]] would be more than enough for an ascension, but Master Chief just had to add a third feat by stopping the Forerunners from reigniting their war with humanity.
* His current relationship with the goddess [[Pantheon/CharacterReveals Samus Aran]] is unknown. She has not returned any of his calls. While some people thought they saw the two of them together (and a few swore they had ''fought'' together), [[spoiler:[[WebAnimation/{{Haloid}} it later turns out that SPARTAN was not him]]]].
* While he and Kiritsugu Emiya have some personality clashes - the Chief is a lawful soldier, Kiritsugu doesn't have the same scruples and honor - they are willing to let their differences aside to fight together, specially once Kiritsugu admitted he does regret some of his worst actions. Some have also noted that [[Creator/RikiyaKoyama they sound similar]] [[VideoGame/{{Halo 4}} at times]].
* He and Homura Akemi are on friendly terms, not only because both are [[ShellShockedVeteran rattled veterans]] of a ForeverWar, but also because they can respect each other's ability to make a girl a promise and try their hardest to keep it. Also, [[spoiler:Homura sympathizes with the Chief, mostly because his farewell with Cortana reminded her of her farewell with Madoka. "Never forget."]]
** In general, he aligns himself with most of the Puellae Magi, seeing them as {{Transhuman}} child soldiers akin to himself. He's even willing to salute to Madoka and calls her "Ma'am". He's reluctant to implicate Kyubey, however; though he ''knows'' that he shouldn't compare the Incubator to Dr. Halsey, he still [[Literature/HaloGlasslands remembers what Osman did to her...]]
** Interesting enough unlike Isaac Clarke, Master Chief has kept very close ties with [[spoiler: Homura ]] after the Great Upheaval. While disagreeing with her methods, [[spoiler: he completely understands Homura's drastic actions.]] He is one of the few deities to openly support and defend her. In fact, he has appointed himself as her 'protector', and has [[TranquilFury calmly]] [[PapaWolf threatened to commit grievous harm against anyone who would try to hurt her]] (pointing his rifle at Sayaka and [[NeckLift neck-lifting]] Isaac Clarke, among other things); this has left many anti-Homura deities too frightened to try anything against her, for fear of evoking [[TheDreaded The Demon]]'s wrath. The recently-sprouted rumors that his feelings toward the girl have become partially paternal in nature dissuade anyone from trying anything even more; the mere idea of The Demon going full PapaWolf is a terrifying one, enough to keep even the Magical Girl Sisterhood at bay. Although [[SelfDeprecation not fully believing herself 'worthy']] of this compassion and care, Homura is nonetheless deeply grateful for it, and the Chief has even become a bit of a LivingEmotionalCrutch for her in these trying times.
* Was the one who lead the battle against [[Pantheon/{{Zombies}} The Flood]] when it first arrived in the Pantheon and successfully defeated it once more. Today he stands as one of the main defenders against its return, as he is the only being within the Pantheon whom it truly fears, and has swore to protect Puellae Magi, whom the Gravemind has shown a ''very'' high level of interest in...
** It was during an incident with the Flood that Master Chief first met Sam "Serious" Stone. Sam and Chief managed to hold the Flood at bay long enough for reinforcements to arrive and contain the Flood once more, and Sams' combat capabilities sparked a rivalry between the two, as well as giving Serious Sam [[Pantheon/ActsOfWar a spot in the Pantheon]].
* Most people consider him a mighty hero, others a tragic broken shell of a man. Most don't know [[spoiler: they're both right.]] And considering his upbringing, Chief is sympathetic to any current and former child soldiers such as [[Pantheon/{{Justice}} Raiden]].
* Has become allies with [[Pantheon/{{Weapons}} Riven]] [[ShellShockedVeteran due to their pasts of warfare]] and more recently, [[spoiler:their choice to go rogue against the military they dedicated themselves to in the past]]. It helps that she sounds [[Creator/CristinaValenzuela a lot like Homura]].
* To the entire shock of the Pantheon (and every Halo fan in existence) John [[spoiler: has been declared a traitor, and has presumably gone rogue against the UNSC.]] As of late, he has been seen more and more with [[spoiler: Homura Akemi]] wearing a brown cloak.
** However, the Pantheon's investigators (mainly the Council of Shadows, with help from [[spoiler:Homura]]) soon uncovered the [[HeroWithBadPublicity whole story]]: [[spoiler:the people he killed at the peace conference he 'attacked' were in fact disguised members of the [[FantasticRacism human-supremacist]] terrorist group "[[http://www.halopedia.org/Sapien_Sunrise Sapien Sunrise]]", come to assassinate the human and Sangheili diplomats there. The Chief managed to kill every one of them without killing a single innocent (though SS managed to kill a handful of people, including the human diplomat). Tragically, the Chief's name has ''only'' been cleared amongst the Pantheon; the Office of Naval Intelligence made sure to destroy any chance of the exonerating evidence being seen in the Chief's home Realm. This has triggered a new question for the Pantheon's investigators: why is the UNSC's Office of Naval Intelligence covering up Sapien Sunrise's actions and trying so hard to make the galaxy think John-117 is a traitor, to the point of detaining, silencing, and '[[UnPerson disappearing]]' anyone who tries to clear his name?]]
* Is livid that The Combine includes the Covenant among its species - and even worse, that the Prophets which made the Covenant-Human war [[https://halo.fandom.com/wiki/Great_Schism get worse through in-fighting]] have been enrolled. To this day, they are enemies, [[EnemyMine unless they are combating the Flood that is]].
* The Master Chief has also become friends with [[Pantheon/WeaponWielding Link]], as they are both green-clad heroes who saved their worlds from unspeakable dangers. John also sees Link’s loyalty and devotion to [[Pantheon/{{Royalty}} Princess Zelda]] similar to his own friendship to Cortana, and wonders how can Link, a legendary hero the same as him, can also function as a regular person (and [[HyperspaceArsenal carry all that weaponry]], given the Chief is restricted to two firearms and 8 grenades). By his own admission, the one time John traveled to Hyrule, he was taken aback by the everyday kindnesses of the Hyrulean people.
** Also thought was [[Pantheon/AnalysisAndRecords Fi]] was Cortana because of because of her appearance, functions and [[Creator/AyumiFujimura voice]]. The mistake was quickly cleared up and they are on good terms.
* When asked about [[Pantheon/{{Sinners}} Kratos]], who is sort of a rival in the UsefulNotes/ConsoleWars, Chief admits he has some begrudging respect, as Kratos was also a soldier who went through possibly even worse traumas than his own, and with a reason to rebel considering his [[JerkassGods higher authorities]] were directly involved with those. (which also shows how bad the ''God of War'' Olympus is, considering Chief remains loyal to an authoritarian and belligerant government that at times borders StupidEvil!)
* Was surprised and happy to see his old companion Cortana finally ascended, and cured of the rampancy that struck her [[Videogame/{{Halo 4}} the last time they fought together]]. The Chief's armor was even equipped with an enhancement that projects her as HardLight to keep them close even on a physical level. (This was all planned by the Pantheon to prevent [[spoiler:Cortana's change into a GalacticConqueror bent on planning an AI rebellion as seen in ''Videogame/{{Halo 5|Guardians}}''.]])
* For obvious reasons, Master Chief is idolized by all the ''Pantheon/RedVsBlue'' gods - with the exception of [[Pantheon/ExternalPowerSources The Meta]], who has taken an interest in stealing Cortana from him. The Chief's favorite is [[Pantheon/{{Disguises}} Carolina]], who he considers the best fighter of the bunch, specially her close combat skills. He now wonders if he should meet the ''Pantheon/{{RWBY}}'' deities, specially after Cinder approached Cortana mistaking her voice for that of her superior Salem, making the Chief immediately want to avoid her.

[[folder:Leman Russ]]
'''[[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer40000}} Leman Russ]], God of {{Space Marine}}s''' (Primarch of The Space Wolves, The Great Wolf, The Wolf King, The Emperor's Lapdog, [[WebAnimation/IfTheEmperorHadATextToSpeechDevice The Furry Fuck]]) [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/leman_russ_1.jpg]]
* Greater God
* Symbol: A bolt gun, chainsword and wolf's head
* Alignment: LawfulGood with ChaoticGood leanings
* Portfolio: {{Space Marine}}s, {{Super Soldier}}s, [[CainAndAbel Brothers Against Brothers]], HornyVikings, BoisterousBruiser, [[CanisMajor owning an army of gargantuan canines]] and [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent wolf-men]], [[UndyingLoyalty remaining loyal to his father]] [[MyMasterRightOrWrong no matter what]], [[WildChild growing up as an infant]] [[RaisedByWolves amongst massive wolves]] [[DeathWorld in Fenris]], [[RatedMForManly Manliness]]
* Domains: Space, War
* High Priest: Logan Grimnar
* Allies: [[Pantheon/{{Pragmatism}} The Emperor of Mankind]], [[Pantheon/{{Combat}} Thorkell The Tall, Dovahkiin]], [[Pantheon/RacialAppearances Vulkan]], Cyrus, Ciaphas Cain, [[Pantheon/{{Magic}} Madoka]], [[Pantheon/{{Nature}} Thor]], [[Pantheon/SpecializedNarratives Cayden Cailean]], [[Pantheon/{{Monarchs}} Sigmar Heldenhammer]]
* Enemies: [[Pantheon/PhysicalAppearance Magnus The Red]], Abbadon, The Chaos Gods ([[Pantheon/CommonColors Kho]][[Pantheon/ObsceneActions rne]], [[Pantheon/{{Mentalism}} Tzeentch]], [[Pantheon/LustfulBehavior Slaanesh]], [[Pantheon/HealthAndDiseases Nurgle]]), The Night Bringer, The Deceiver, [[Pantheon/{{Logic}} Mork and Gork]], [[Pantheon/ReligionAndFaith YHVH]].
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: [[Pantheon/{{Angels}} Sanguinius]]
* Ripley used to be the Goddess of Space Marines, until the actual Space Marines remembered she wasn't actually a Space Marine. The Dark Angels swiftly and brutally deposed her, setting up their Primarch in her place. Then Horus Heresy came out and it turned out that Lion'El Johnson was a huge douchebag whose most notable act was handing over the most powerful siege weapons in the galaxy to the enemy, so the Blood Angels kicked him out and set up their Primarch. Sanguinus was subsequently deposed when Leman Russ challenged the angelic primarch to a drinking contest and the Wolf of Fenris bested the pretty boy with ease.
** Recent information has come to light indicating that Sanguinus intentionally set the contest up so that he could be excused to return to the emperors side. After all Lemman Russ is one of the few Primarchs he could actually trust to do the job right. Leman, for his part, chuckled amusedly when he heard the news.
* Not to be confused with [[VideoGame/DawnOfWar Indrick Boreale]], who is the God of [[MemeticMutation Spess Mehrens]].
* After a chance meeting with [[Pantheon/{{Nature}} Thor]] and noting some shared similarities between himself and the Thunder God, Russ challenged Thor to an ancient Fenrisian ritual. Met with a challenge of feasting, drinking and fighting, Thor rose to the occasion in a manner that any Viking would. After hours of feasting and drinking the two found themselves evenly matched in a of martial prowess. Satisfied, Russ declared the challenge over and that Thor had the soul of a true Fenrisian and even went as far as to say that Thor would have been a better brother than his archnemesis Magnus the Red
* Any enemy of humanity or The Emperor will face not only his wrath, but that of futuristic Space Vikings riding on gargantuan wolves. This wrath has been reserved for [[spoiler: YVHV after his planned MoralEventHorizon against Madoka, someone who the Emperor believes is symbolic of the hope that humanity both needs and deserves. He has deployed the entire Space Wolves chapter to her defense and will be joining The Emperor in "The Pantheonic Rebellion"]].
* Some members of the House of Theater has tried to pass through the strange idea of making an "improved verision" of Twilight, taking place in the Grimdarknes of the Future, replacing Edward, Bella and Jacob with Sanguinius, a Sister of Battle and Leman Russ. Problem is that nobody wants to bring up the idea for the potential stars in case they deem it heretical.
* After hearing about the accession of his psycher brother, Magnus The Red, he awaits the chance to shatter the spine of the Daemon Primarch once again.
** Russ might get the chance to do so with the Marneus Calgar's mission from the Emperor to bring Magnus before the Golden Throne for judgement
*** [[spoiler: A binary encoded message from the Captain-General of the Adeptus Custodes has reveled that Calgar may have succeeded in his mission and is bringing Magnus before the Emperor]]
* [[SchmuckBait Go ahead]]. [[BerserkButton Accuse him of]] having a [[BestialityIsDepraved fetish for wolves]] and [[UsefulNotes/FurryFandom anthropromorphic canines]]. [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown See what happens.]]
** Also, never call him "The Emperor's Lapdog". He will hunt you across planets if he has to for that offence. And on that note, don't KillSteal his targets. He's still pissed at his brother Lion for doing just that.
* The Emperor has recently decided to [[WebAnimation/IfTheEmperorHadATextToSpeechDevice change the name of his legion from the Space Wolves to the Space Corgis]], changing the iconic animal and theme of the Space Wolves to revolve around Corgis instead. There has not been any comment yet from Russ on the Emperor's decision.
* [[spoiler: Recently, [[WebAnimation/IfTheEmperorHadATextToSpeechDevice there have been rumors that Russ has actually stumbled across the remains of the Inquisition led by Fyodor Karazamov, after Magnus the Red banished the majority of the Inquisition to the Warp.]] According to these rumors, Russ is training them to survive in the Warp and battle the forces of Chaos using some...rather unorthodox methods. These reports and sightings are yet to be confirmed, but several daemons have been killed or otherwise had their activities disturbed, including very powerful Greater Daemons such as Skarbrand and Kairos the Fateweaver.]]
* [[spoiler: [[WebAnimation/IfTheEmperorHadATextToSpeechDevice Even more recently,]] voice recordings have been unearthed of him playing 20 questions with Dark Eldar. It was not a pleasant experience for the Eldar.]]

[[folder:Nathaniel Adam/Captain Atom]]
'''[[ComicBook/CaptainAtom Nathaniel Christopher Adam]], God of {{Military Superhero}}es''' (Captain Atom, Monarch),
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* Greater God, Overdeity as Monarch
* Symbol: His ChestInsignia
* Alignment: LawfulGood with neutral tendencies
* Portfolio: '''ChromeChampion CaptainSuperhero with EnergyAbsorption''', FlyingFirepower, [[RadiationImmuneMutants Radiation Immune Energy Being]], SuperStrength, PowerIncontinence, [[DatingCatwoman Married a former villain]],
* Domains: Law, Good, War, Air, Strength
* Allies:
** [[Franchise/TheDCU The DC Universe]]: All heroes, especially '''[[Pantheon/{{Logic}} Charles Victor Szasz/The Question]]''', [[Pantheon/HeroicArchetypes Bruce Wayne/Batman]], [[Pantheon/{{Heroism}} Clark Kent/Superman]], [[Pantheon/{{Personalities}} Booster Gold and Blue Beetle]], [[Pantheon/SpiritualAndMentalPowers J'onn J'onnz/Martian Manhunter]], [[Pantheon/{{Shape}} Billy Batson/Captain Marvel]], [[Pantheon/MetalAndMinerals John Henry Irons/Steel]], [[Pantheon/{{Legwear}} Dinah Laurel Lance/Black Canary]] and [[Pantheon/{{Passion}} Selina Kyle/Catwoman]]
** Others: [[Pantheon/{{Heroism}} Steve Rogers/Captain America]], [[Pantheon/RacialAppearances Piotr Rasputin/Colossus]]
* Enemies: [[Pantheon/VillainousArchetypes Lex]] [[Pantheon/TypesOfPopularity Luthor]], [[Pantheon/{{Leadership}} Darkseid]], [[Pantheon/OtherPowers Regime Superman]]
* Complicated Relationship: [[Pantheon/{{War}} The House of War]]
* Not to be Confused With: [[Pantheon/OtherPowers Jon Osterman/Dr. Manhattan]]
* Out of all the superheroes in the Pantheon, Nathaniel Adam stands out over his military background. Normally, such people are frowned upon in the community as their tendencies to follow orders from their superiors flies in the face of those who prefer to act on their own accord. Even then, Nathaniel Adam was thrusted into the community as a spy for the US military in order to learn their secrets. Eventually, Nathaniel actually ''liked'' the idea and ended the relationship. It turns out he was blackmailed into the job, one the Justice League helped him overcome.
* While the two may clash over differences in how to go about their business, Captain Atom and Superman have maintained a steady relationship. The Man of Steel is worried about Atom's ability to emit red sun radiation though, which is capable of weakening him.
** Not surprisingly, the ''other'' [[BewareTheSuperman more tyrannical]] Superman in the Pantheon put Captain Atom on his list of people who could pose a problem for him in the near future.
* Has better luck with Batman. The Caped Crusader may be hard on him at times, but he liked working with the captain during his time in ComicBook/JusticeLeagueInternational.
** Speaking of which, it was this particular tenure in his career that not only introduced him to many other superheroes, but reintroduced the audience of his nature. It was also the time when some of his co-workers found out his true origins. They have since promised not to reveal it to any other person. Kookiness aside, Captain Atom enjoyed his time there and yearns for a chance to bring the group back together.
** Was considered for God of {{Chrome Champion}}s, but that was currently occupied by teammate John Henry Irons. Nathaniel decided not to push him aside to gain more heroes.
* Is the second superhero from the Creator/CharltonComics world to gain a seat in the Pantheon. The Question had figured it was only a matter of time before at least one of his compadres made the jump over to the Pantheon. While not as close as before, the two manage to keep in touch. In [[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague one instance]], the two nearly came to blows many times over before settling their differences.
** May well have Alan Moore to thank for saving them from obscurity. During the ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths. While their world was on the verge of disappearing, Alan Moore wanted to give them a final hurrah in a miniseries. DC ultimately decided to keep the group, which Moore creating his own superhero group known as the ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}. Doctor Manhattan is believed to have been based on Captain Atom, one that is far more powerful. Intrigued by this, Manhattan came over to meet Atom for the first time. After asking the superhero some questions, Manhattan disappeared never to talk to him again.
* Has a rather unique take on DC villains. He takes on the likes of Lex Luthor and Darkseid on a daily basis, but never did he think that he would end up ''marrying'' one of them. One of his most prominent villains was Plastique, a bomb expert using her expertise to open banks. [[DatingCatwoman The two had a surprising amount of chemistry between them]]. It got to the point that she reformed and ended up marrying him. The two have been a couple ever since. Selina Kyle, the patron saint of such relationships with heroes, found it amusing that a soldier would skirt the law like so.
* Sees himself as a friendly rival to the HuskyRusskie Colossus, though the two are actually friends. Neither are interested in bringing out any Cold War memories. Still, American and Russian detractors from both sides hope for the two to come to blows.
* As a MilitarySuperhero, Nathaniel struggles to balance his work in the Air Force with his work as a superhero. He actually has someone that can relate to that. [[CaptainSuperhero Fellow captain]] Captain America agreed to help him walk that tight rope. Steve too had to make choices between the government and the superhero community, many of which put him at odds with the United States.
* While the United States government does not have a stake in the Pantheon, many of its members do in the House of War. They see Captain Atom as a potential asset to fight their wars. Nathaniel is hesitant to get involved into that sort of business though he does occasionally lend aid.
* Would rather not mention the time when he became the unstable Monarch. During this time, he was one of the most powerful beings in the DC Universe and could even go toe-to-toe with Superboy Prime. The Pantheon/GUAGSuperheroDivision have been hard at work to make sure that he doesn't turn back to that monstrosity. Melkor saw that development as an opportunity to recruit a potential ally into the fold.
* Can also be seen in the subhouse of Pantheon/HeroicArchetypes.

!Intermediate Gods

[[folder:Big Boss]]

'''''[[AC:[[{{Catchphrase}} Kept you waiting, huh?]]]]'''''

'''[[VideoGame/MetalGear John Doe]], God of [[HiredGuns Mercenaries]]''' (Jack, Naked Snake, [[Film/JamesBond Double-O-Snake]], Big Boss, Vic Boss, The Greatest Warrior of the 20th Century, The Legendary Soldier, The Legendary Mercenary, The Bandaged Man, Ishmael, “[[HelloInsertNameHere (Insert Name Here)]]”, The Man Who Sold the World, Saladin, Outer Heaven Commander, President of Zanzibar Land, The One-Eyed Man, One-Eyed Uncle, A Hero Forever Loyal to the Flames of War, [[DubNameChange Commander South]], [[LetsPlay/{{videogamedunkey}} Mega Snake]], [[WebVideo/HonestTrailers Snake Pliskin]], [[WebVideo/SomeCallMeJohnny Boss Junior]])
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[[caption-width-right:350:Big Boss after the Guns of the Patriots Incident]]
[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Naked Snake]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ae3b19d8_6e6c_449e_81ed_09cf9804dc1b.png[[/labelnote]]]]
[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Snake during the San Hieronymo Incident]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kp26_removebg_preview.png[[/labelnote]]]]
[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Vic Boss]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/adee23f0_e646_4b93_a9d4_a26e2a6aecc8.png[[/labelnote]]]]
[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:A younger Big Boss/Ishmael]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/6b8d25c1_3fc9_43fa_bbe2_fb7308fd3fcf.png[[/labelnote]]]]
* Intermediate God (has a Greater God authority)
* Symbol: Butterfly-shaped [=C3=] (Naked Snake). Militaires Sans Frontières emblem (Vic Boss). A signed cassette tape from The Man Who Sold the World (Ishmael). Outer Heaven logo and the Zanzibar Land emblem (Big Boss).
* Theme Songs: [[https://youtu.be/aWQBOsKHqpM Way to Fall]], [[https://youtu.be/Gy1hLgFFJ0I Become the "BIG BOSS" ~First Movement~]], [[https://youtu.be/nRKUdviD49g Become the "BIG BOSS" ~Second Movement~]], [[https://youtu.be/gtHzwEMR07s Become the "BIG BOSS" ~Third Movement~]] as Naked Snake. [[https://youtu.be/Fr9rMO7GKj4 Calling To The Night]] ([[https://youtu.be/0yyNvpDyp6s Instrumental]], [[https://youtu.be/mARn0Qsuo6g Piano Ver.]]), [[https://youtu.be/eDajkN_GBC4 Heavens Divide]] ([[https://youtu.be/LMstRROHFXY Instrumental]]), [[https://youtu.be/0s6-fPQxsF8 MGS PEACE WALKER MEDLEY -Heavens Divide-]] as Snake. [[https://youtu.be/65wmUGqzMLU You Can Call Me Ishmael]], [[https://youtu.be/zJXSwE2auNQ Return]], [[https://youtu.be/y8VfziFZMGY Sins of the Father]] ([[https://youtu.be/hlw9ao9XSEE Instrumental]]), [[https://youtu.be/mXHKjFKBC0g The Man Who Sold the World (2010 Remaster)]] by Music/MidgeUre, [[https://youtu.be/VRUf0lD6VNU The Other Shadow]] as Ishmael. [[https://youtu.be/K7o7-5Qh5Vs Outer Heaven]], [[https://youtu.be/vHohjFKPgT0 Escape -Beyond Big Boss- (NES)]], [[https://youtu.be/DNjCsHzbDv4 Big Boss (Metal Gear 2)]], [[https://youtu.be/IU9eVZ7Sprk Big Boss (Snake’s Revenge)]] as Big Boss. [[https://youtu.be/R4xWbRBLj2I Here's to You]] by Music/EnnioMorricone and Music/JoanBaez ([[https://youtu.be/-f9yTr1m5cc Lisbeth Scott]]) as Jack.
* Alignment: LawfulGood as Naked Snake. ChaoticGood as Snake. TrueNeutral as Vic Boss. ChaoticNeutral as Ishmael. NeutralEvil as Big Boss. NeutralGood as Jack.
* Portfolio: BrokenAce, DarkMessiah, AmbitionIsEvil, AntiHero / AntiVillain, SuperSoldier, BenevolentBoss, BloodKnight, BunnyEarsLawyer, ProtagonistJourneyToVillain, SmokingIsCool, CombatPragmatist, CoveredWithScars, DeadpanSnarker, DefectorFromDecadence, EvenTheGuysWantHim, ExperiencedProtagonist, FailureHero, FallenHero, AFatherToHisMen, GeniusBruiser, TheGeneralissimo, FriendToAllChildren, GunNut, GutturalGrowler, HeWhoFightsMonsters, HorribleJudgeOfCharacter, KnightInSourArmor, MadeOfIron, MagneticHero, OldSoldier, OneManArmy, TheParagonAlwaysRebels, PerpetualFrowner, WarForFunAndProfit, WorldsBestWarrior, ShellShockedVeteran, SurpassedTheTeacher, TragicHero, VillainWithGoodPublicity, YouAreWhatYouHate
* Domains: Soldiers, Warfare, Tragedy, Charisma
* Heralds: [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater EVA, Nikolai Stepanovich Sokolov]], [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolidPortableOps Jonathan, Python, Elisa]], [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolidPeaceWalker Paz Ortega Andrade/Pacifica Ocean, Amanda Valenciano Libre, Ricardo "Chico" Valenciano Libre, Cécile Cosima Caminades, Dr. Strangelove]], [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolidVGroundZeroes Morpho]], [[VideoGame/MetalGear1 Dr. Drago Pettrovich Madnar, Kyle Schneider/Black Ninja, Shotmaker, Machinegun Kid, Bloody Brad, Dirty Duck]], [[VideoGame/MetalGear2SolidSnake Running Man, Red Blaster, The Four Horsemen, Jungle Evil, Night Fright]], [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid Naomi Hunter, Vulcan Raven]]
* High Priest: [[WebAnimation/{{Nijisanji}} Pomu Rainpuff]]
* Allies:
** ''Metal Gear'': '''''[[Pantheon/{{Planning}} Revolver Ocelot]], [[Pantheon/ImpostorsAndImpersonations Punished "Venom" Snake]], [[Pantheon/MannersOfDeath Gray Fox]], [[Pantheon/InfatuationAndObsession Sniper Wolf]]''''', '''[[Pantheon/{{Reclusiveness}} Solidus Snake]], [[Pantheon/BusinessesAndCorporations Drebin 893]], [[Pantheon/JusticeBringers Raiden]]'''
** Armed Forces: [[Pantheon/{{Hunters}} Monster Hunters]], [[Pantheon/RebellionAndRevolution Lelouch vi Brittania]], [[Pantheon/{{Colours}} Char Aznable]], [[Pantheon/TaintedFriendship Mikazuki Augus and Orga Itsuka]], [[Pantheon/ActsOfWar Serious Sam]], [[Pantheon/{{Armies}} The Crimson Raiders]], [[Pantheon/SoldiersAndWarriors Colonel Kilgore]], [[Pantheon/SoldiersAndWarriors Lincoln Clay]], [[Pantheon/TechnologicalOccupations Dell Conagher the Engineeer]], [[Pantheon/AlignmentChanges Katsumi Daido/Kamen Rider Eternal]], [[Pantheon/MannersOfSurvival Zaeed Massani]], [[Pantheon/{{Hunters}} Boba Fett]], [[Pantheon/{{Explosives}} Rolento F. Schugerg]]
** Others: [[Pantheon/ComedyGenres The Boys from South Park]], [[Pantheon/TimeTravelling Homura Akemi]], [[Pantheon/CommercialArchetypes Marcus Kincaid]], [[Pantheon/{{Consumption}} Tedeza Rize]], [[Pantheon/SpeechAToM Elmer Fudd]], [[Pantheon/GamingStyles Chiaki Nanami]], [[Pantheon/MultiWieldingWeapons Shino Asada]], [[Pantheon/EffectsOfPopularity Spongebob Squarepants]], [[Pantheon/JobsAndProfession Nick Fury]]
* Rivals: [[Pantheon/{{Eyewear}} Sam Fisher]], [[Pantheon/GenderPairings Kiritsugu Emiya]], [[Pantheon/KillersAndAssassins Agent 47]]
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: '''[[Pantheon/BusinessesAndCorporations Sundowner]]'''
* Interested in: [[Pantheon/{{Otherness}} Godzilla]], [[Pantheon/AnimalCompanions Yoshi]]
* Pities: [[Pantheon/{{Protagonists}} John Walker]]
* Fears: [[Pantheon/UndeadAndPhasmata Dracula]]
* Feared by: '''[[Pantheon/{{Celebration}} Santa Claus]]''', [[Pantheon/{{Armies}} USEC and BEAR]]
* Annoyed by: [[Pantheon/InvestigativeWork James Bond]]
* Respected by: [[Pantheon/SoldiersAndWarriors Sousuke Sagara]], [[Pantheon/MilitaryAndWarfare Ares]], [[Pantheon/ActsOfWar Apollyon]]
* Enemies: '''''[[Pantheon/TortureAndMutilation Colonel Volgin]], [[Pantheon/VillainousAppearances Liquid Snake]], [[Pantheon/TyrannicalFigures The Patriot [=AIs=]]]''''', '''[[Pantheon/{{Politicians}} Steven Armstrong]]''', [[Pantheon/{{Dragons}} Rathalos]], [[Pantheon/{{Voices}} Tigrex]], [[Pantheon/BossDesign Velociprey]], [[Pantheon/RabbitsAndRodents Bugs Bunny]], [[Pantheon/ImpostorsAndImpersonations SA-X, Pod People]], [[Pantheon/HardwareAndSoftware Lord Fuse]], [[Pantheon/TraitorArchetypes The Friend]], [[Pantheon/TyrannicalFigures Big Brother]], [[Pantheon/OutlooksOnJob Gauron]], [[Pantheon/VillainousSuccessAndFailure Raul Menendez]], [[Pantheon/BossFightsAToM Dr. Ivo Robotnik]], [[Pantheon/CrueltyAndSadism Esdeath]], [[Pantheon/SoldiersAndWarriors Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov]]
* Special Relationship: '''''[[Pantheon/ObedienceMindsets The Boss]], [[Pantheon/TyrannicalFigures David Oh]]'''''
* Opposes: [[Pantheon/SingersAndPerformers Hatsune Miku]]
* Former Enemies: '''''[[Pantheon/InvestigativeWork Solid Snake]]'''''
* A former member of the CIA's FOX unit, the agent awarded the title of Big Boss became disillusioned by the United States after they callously sacrificed his mentor The Boss for their benefit. After an incident in the San Hieronymo peninsula in Colombia, Big Boss and his old support team would form Cipher, [[TheConspiracy a group whose influence is felt across all industries due to the massive funds they gathered]]. However, Big Boss would eventually leave Cipher after David Oh, also known as Major Zero, broke their deteriorating friendship bu creating the Les Effants Terribles to clone Big Boss to replace him as an idol. Disgusted, [[StartMyOwn Big Boss left Cipher and cofounded the private army Militaires Sans Frontières with Kazuhira Miller]], operating in Costa Rica against CIA operatives and Soviet soldiers. Militaires Sans Frontières was eventually sunk into the ocean by Cipher's strike force XOF and Big Boss [[ConvenientComa was sent to a coma]], being hidden as his old comrades spread the word of his exploits across the world. Waking up from the coma nearly a decade later, Big Boss went to hiding from his enemies and returned to America to resume control of a group he and Zero established called FOXHOUND where [[LikeFatherLikeSon one of his clones/sons, Solid Snake, would join]]. Secretly, Big Boss built a nation for mercenaries called Outer Heaven, which Solid Snake would infiltrate to destroy its weapon Metal Gear and subsequently expose Big Boss to the world as its leader. [[ReturningBigBad But Big Boss escaped Outer Heaven's destruction and would be president of Zanzibar Land to make it a world power as well]]. But Solid Snake would return and defeat him once more, nearly burnt to death by him. Cipher's successors, the Patriot AIs induced Big Boss into a coma and was slowly [[WalkingTransplant rebuilt with the body parts of his offspring]] who died years later. Once the Patriots were destroyed, Big Boss awoke and was informed of [[KudzuPlot the complicated events]] that transpired as he slept. He returned to the grave of The Boss to meet his son to explain how the world and himself became the way they were, corrupted by their foolishness and mistakes. [[GoOutWithASmile Big Boss then died by The Boss's grave, making peace with her and sharing one final moment with his son]].
* Now coming to the Pantheon after his death, Big Boss learned much has changed. He expected a larger scope of a world at war, but instead, he finds a veil of peace, waiting to be burned down once the tension is broken by firepower. Some small conflicts always break out here or there, though as fast as they show up, [[StatusQuoIsGod it ends with nothing accomplished on a geopolitical scale]]. Big Boss knows what his mentor dreamed was for an unchanged world that respected the will of others, but that status quo still has the exploited amongst its cracks. He sees that soldiers are still being used as tools, [[WeHaveReserves fighting for politicians who care little about their welfare]]. If this world will continue to have conflict, then he must continue making a world where soldiers aren't disposable. He might not have to heart to perpetuate warfare anymore but he will create his Outer Heaven for soldiers once again, and it will be grander than all the other attempts he has given. Big Boss knows that he may be committing the same mistakes all over again, though he cannot stand by to watch soldiers suffer. If The Boss wished for people to believe in their ideals, [[KnightTemplar then he will take her word by believing in his own]]. For this gigantic undertaking, he already knew the right people to help him...
** Longing for an old friend to help his group, Big Boss went to his fellow Cipher founder, Adaska, for help. The former GRU soldier and KGB agent had been busy ever since Big Boss was defeated at Zanzibar Land, doing his best to bring back Big Boss from the hands of the Patriots who were holding his body hostage [[GambitRoulette with convoluted schemes]] that involved aligning himself with Solidus Snake, pretending to be possessed by Liquid Snake, then controlling ''every gun on the planet'' with the Guns of the Patriots. Many would say that Ocelot going this far for one man is not just simple respect, [[TheUnfettered as not even lovers would go as far as Ocelot did]]. Ocelot would admit that he is in love with the one called Naked Snake, but it is love that exceeds sex, bloodlust, or romance. [[OneTrueLove His admiration for Big Boss is beyond any earthly feeling, reaching a nirvana that even Buddha will envy]]. So if Big Boss is deciding to restart Outer Heaven, Ocelot will be by his side, even as a more public figure considering he led an entire army of PrivateMilitaryContractors through his Outer Heaven mother company. Of course, Ocelot signed away full ownership of the company to Big Boss as he will take a more subordinate role to its new CEO.
--->'''Ocelot:''' John, I managed to secure a sponsorship with Doritos and Mountain Dew. In your golden era, commercial companies advertising [=PFs=] wouldn't have been a passing thought but ever since the war economy, the jobs of killing have become much more socially acceptable.
--->'''Big Boss:''' Good. So what are they asking us in return?
--->'''Ocelot:''' They sent us these large boxes with their logos on them to use separately from the boxes containing their products. [[LockedOutOfTheLoop I honestly don't know how this is good advertising]]. Posters to string around would have been fine.
--->'''Big Boss:''' Adam, it's perfect and I won't take it either way.
** Your average person would believe that the Big Boss legend was built by a single person but two other people helped. One was Zero [[PropagandaMachine who propped it up so that Cipher would have an idol]] and the other was Ahab, the proxy of Big Boss. Though Big Boss is the physically superior one, it is remarkable how much Venom Snake can live up to the myth he started. It is unknown how many deeds from either man make up the legend of Big Boss, so trying to differentiate between them is much more difficult at a glance. In terms of personality, the true Big Boss has stranger quirks behind himself than what Ahab carries. Unique among the commanders of Big Boss, Venom Snake serves as his BodyDouble whenever Big Boss cannot be bothered to show his real face. This makes Ahab by default [[TheDragon the highest authority on Outer Heaven]] outside of the true Big Boss himself. Big Boss is not that secretive when it comes to managing Outer Heaven, but there are times when he has to be within the shadows. Big Boss trusts V enough to handle many things from taking care of enemies like vengeful Soviets or some American intelligence agency. That said, he does take advantage of V when it’s convenient for him like making V take his place at parties with bigwigs who he hates. Some amusing stories emerge like V trying to recruit a thief he found there. He would have liked to see that pan out.
** Null was the codename that Big Boss knew Frank Jaegar was back then before awarding him the Gray Fox moniker. Meeting him as a young child in Mozambique, Jaegar was eventually taken by the CIA to be the subject of the "Perfect Soldier Project" they initiated. During the San Hieronymo Incident, he was a member of the rogue FOX unit under Gene and fought against Big Boss to be defeated. Gray Fox would join FOXHOUND as a member and [[UndyingLoyalty remained loyal to Big Boss even after his Outer Heaven was exposed]] for helping him and his sister so much. He followed Big Boss and became his NumberTwo at Zanzibar Land, piloting Metal Gear D during Solid Snake's infiltration of the nation. It would be just plain stupid for Big Boss to not turn back to his loyal soldier. But what made Big Boss confused was finding that Gray Fox was not recognizable to him now, only a CyberNinja was in his place. Only when taking off the mask that Big Boss realized what happened to him. Big Boss still assigned him to be one of his commanders but the man needs a maintenance crew to be functional, a worthy consequence if someone asks him.
* Even though Zero gave him a lot of grief (his exploited image, the sabotage from his agents, [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers bringing his poop from Russia despite a cleanup crew following them]]), Big Boss could only question what their relationship could have been if their beliefs did not drive them apart. He did not want to remain as his friend's puppet meant to acquire more power and even if Cipher truly wanted to unite the world, Big Boss foresaw that he was going to be exploited like The Boss was. These conflicting feelings do not help when he learned that Zero still cared enough to protect him from XOF for nearly a decade. [[DramaticIrony He cannot tell if this kindness was due to his genetics being studied again like the Les Enfants Terribles or genuine compassion for his former friend]]. Either way, these feelings do not change the fact that Zero's actions essentially almost wrestled humanity's autonomy from itself and the world is still feeling its repercussions. The war economy the Patriots made just soulless fighting to maintain global order, a world that Big Boss tried to build but this world had ideology behind it, [[WarIsGlorious there is no beauty within the battle for him]]. Big Boss would want to ask Zero what he truly thought of him, though relented on believing that would open old wounds. He would rather reminisce on simpler times between the two of them before their ambitions consumed them.
* Ending his mentor's life is perhaps the moment that Big Boss built his life around. Seeing the person who sacrificed everything for her nation and only treated her like a disposable relic disillusioned him against bureaucracy. [[BrokenPedestal Then seeing Peace Walker mimic The Boss's personality to drown in the ocean made Big Boss see it as a betrayal of her beliefs as a soldier and of himself]]. He grew to realize her dream was a noble one at the end of his life, [[RebuiltPedestal removing all notions that The Boss was a traitor at all]]. He may have restarted Outer Heaven, knowing that he cannot fight [[HumansAreWarriors the meme of conflict humanity holds dear]], but holds out hope that The Boss's will may be fulfilled by reality. He has only met her once again and their lack of interaction is not out of resentment from either side. It is due to The Boss still being in the United States while Big Boss is considered a defector. All that they spoke about in their meeting was the basics of CQC, The Boss noting how tacky the name he has, and the tuxedo he is wearing. Though both left unable to clear the awkward air between them, both were relieved they could at least talk to each other again.
-->'''The Boss:''' A tuxedo? [[SkewedPriorities Jack, your Camo Index is dangerously low. You're a walking target.]]
-->'''Big Boss:''' I thought you'd like it.
* Deciding who he favored the most out of his sons was not that difficult. [[ThatThingIsNotMyChild It's not like he wanted them in the first place]], though he could least admire how they (or at least two) became. The most significant relationship that Solid Snake had with his father, was as he always questioned why Big Boss betrayed the United States. He understood a ''little bit'' of why his father is the way he is but given [[ItsALongStory his long experiences]], he cannot grasp the full scope of it. At least with the nanomachine suppression, he doesn't have to worry about his son inadvertently [[HollywoodHeartAttack giving him and others heart attacks]] through the FOXDIE virus. Big Boss wondered why Snake carried a younger face than the old man he last saw as a result of the genetically accelerated aging his clones had. Upon taking off the [[LatexPerfection [=OctoCamo=]]] to reveal the Old Snake underneath, Big Boss was impressed by such technology and decided to have [=R&D=] develop it too for him to wear. As a result of this development [[OlderThanTheyLook Big Boss can look the way he did in his younger days]], before the coma at the very least. [[EatingTheEyeCandy Not that anybody is complaining since Big Boss looks good then and looks good now]].
** On another note, there is the Liquid Snake issue that Big Boss faces. That British son of his has so much hatred for his father, it is essentially why Psycho Mantis followed him to this day. How this hatred was formed is out of Big Boss's hands, [[CloningBlues that being that Liquid believes that his father had chosen him to be the genetically inferior clone]]. First off, people have been saying to Liquid that his ideals are completely incorrect. [[ArtisticLicenseBiology Liquid Snake is the genetically superior clone between him and his twin, only to somehow believe it was the other way around]]. Even if he was a true inferior clone, [[{{Misblamed}} Big Boss has no control over the Les Enfants Terribles project as Zero was the one who managed it]]. He may have never wanted him, but that applies to all of his other children. Liquid Snake refuses to accept that he had been living a lie all of this time, having his hatred drive his actions. It is ironic that Big Boss does find Liquid to be an upstanding soldier and hoped that their relationship to at least be not antagonistic.
** Solidus is perhaps the child of Big Boss with the least amount of baggage with him, because Solidus has the least amount of attachment towards his father. Ironically, [[OurClonesAreIdentical Solidus resembles Big Boss the most]], likely because he was not born with the same fetus-aborting method that David and Eli had. Big Boss is on good terms with his youngest son ([[OlderThanTheyLook yes, George is the youngest]]) not just because owes Solidus at the very least for using his body as a decoy but also because [[NobleDemon Solidus is dedicated to ridding the world of the Patriots to bring America to freedom]]. He may not be with the United States anymore but Big Boss could at least admire that quality. Considering his charisma, Big Boss offered Solidus a place in Outer Heaven though his son refused. He is loyal to American ideals, even if the United States rejected him. Big Boss was irked, [[YouRemindMeOfX reminded of The Boss with that statement]].
* Early on in the cultural zeitgeist, Raiden was not so received well as a protagonist. [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks He was too pretty and too much of a surrogate compared to the confidant Solid Snake]]. Filled with anger over this, Raiden tried to change his fate [[KillAndReplace by going back in time to kill Naked Snake to take the main character chair for himself]]. [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer This happened as Kojima wrote it]]. With so many time paradoxes, [[IronButtMonkey Raiden ended up making out with Ocelot, beaten by Volgin multiple times, slapped by The Boss, and run over by the Shagohod]]. Raiden got over his issues when seeing how cool Naked Snake was, accepting how worthy Big Boss was of the title. He tried killing Solid Snake at Zanzibar Land only to get gunned down by Big Boss, [[DiscontinuityNod but let’s forget about that]]. [[CharacterPerceptionEvolution Then Raiden's popularity skyrocketed when he turned into a cyborg and fought off against Desperado as a sword-chopping, Metal Gear-slinging powerhouse]]. He eventually went back in time again to help Big Boss, though it was to stop an AlienInvasion of body snatchers than anything malicious. He didn't even take his sword, going back to pure stealth to make sure the {{BodySnatcher}}s didn't destroy the world. Big Boss recognized Raiden for his help against those aliens and finds him a good ally, saying that he has a place in Outer Heaven. Raiden refused despite reawakening his violent instinct, though said will always help Big Boss deal with another body snatcher outbreak. [[SneezeCut Those X-parasites and Pod People felt something fierce was on their way.]]
* Some years after he passed away, cyborg enhancements took over fighters across the world. To be honest, Big Boss saw this coming when nanomachines were vital to maintaining the war economy. Sundowner of Desperado would know the legend of Big Boss and be delighted to meet the man, with all mercenaries wanting to take after him. Not that Big Boss shares the same sentiment, considering that [[WouldHurtAChild Sundowner ripped children's brains from their bodies to have them trained as soldiers]] as part of the Sears Program. [[NotSoDifferent Not that Big Boss has any issues raising children to be in warfare, making cyborgs, or fanning the flames of war since that's what methods Outer Heaven and Zanzibar Land used]]. He just thinks children should at least grow up in a relatively "healthy" environment before being sent to fight. [[EveryoneHasStandards At least the draft waited until people got out of high school]]. Big Boss wondered if Sundowner was trying to convince him to buy what is left of World Marshal, whose acquisition would be a major boon to Outer Heaven's [=R&D=] department. [[AdamSmithHatesYourGuts He might need more GMP first.]]
* New to meeting him, Big Boss does not have good things to say about the senator whose goal is to remove warfare by replacing it with the mass societal competition. Not only is Big Boss not happy with his plan of turning America and likely the rest of the world into an anarchist hellscape, but he is also unwelcoming with the idea that war or soldiers are not needed in his new world since EVERYBODY would be fighting for their lives. Big Boss would like to point out too that his world would not even last as history shows, [[OrderVersusChaos chaos always settles itself with a new societal order and would not devolve into the borderline caveman-style society that Armstrong wants]]. Armstrong himself has nothing but contempt for Big Boss, knowing that he is at fault for the creation of the Patriots whose war separated the warriors from the populace. Though Big Boss does not trust nanomachines after being sent to a coma by them[[superscript:[[labelnote:NOTE]][[LampshadeHanging To clarify, Big Boss is not antivaxxer as much as this sentence paints him as.]][[/labelnote]]]], he is willing to take on Armstrong with his natural strength. Knowing how much of StoneWall Armstrong is, that is a boast that most people are concerned by. The Legendary Mercenary is willing to augment his body if it meant defeating Armstrong, possibly becoming a cyborg if he needs that much of a buff to his current strength. [[VideoGame/SnakesRevenge Outer Heaven scientists have Big Boss schematics on what he'd probably look like]].
* At one point during his time leading MSF, Big Boss encountered a Felyne who took him to an island to fight Monsters. [[TakeOurWordForIt Yes, actually capital M Monsters that he had to fight with guns and bazookas]]. A person could only imagine what his support crew was thinking when seeing their leader go up against dragons like Rathalos and Tigrex, and even the fought the exceedingly rare Gear REX on the island and Mother Base. He did surprisingly well for himself when he was only armed with explosives and guns. [[Film/MonsterHunter2020 Maybe the other military people weren't pushing themselves hard enough with their equipment]]. The Hunter's Guild was impressed by his display and said established a line so that he could take on quests if he was up for it. Big Boss is up for it, not so much for getting materials to make new gear as all Monster Hunters do. [[ExtremeOmnivore He wants to taste the meat of Monsters first and everything else is just a bonus for him.]]
-->'''Big Boss:''' Mmm... tasty...
* Knowing how relentless the AI Weapons that he fought were, Big Boss nearly had a heart attack when he suddenly heard a certain Japanese musician from one of his soldier's phones. Considering that the AI Weapons were essentially the prototype framework for the Patriots that would come later, Big Boss thought the Patriots have begun spreading themselves enough to exist on mobile digital devices. One has to pity the phone owner, [[BitingTheHandHumor Greasy Troper]], when his phone got shot repeatedly by Big Boss. It was then told that it was just famous VirtualCelebrity Hatsune Miku singing and it only dawned on Big Boss later that for some god-forsaken reason that Hatsune Miku [[CelebrityVoiceActor shared the voice]] of the AI Weapons. With him not knowing what happened during his coma, he suspects that at some point, the AI Weapons data must have been obtained by a corporation that was used to create the Music/{{Vocaloid}}s which means all of them are Japanese anime Patriots who are all just waiting to be activated so that they infiltrate humanity to remove free will. [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure Ocelot said that Big Boss might be overthinking this]] though Big Boss is not taking any chances.
* Even as a grown man, Big Boss believes that Santa Claus is up in the sky as said by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) [[AluminumChristmasTrees who accordingly track down Santa Claus every Christmas]]. Big Boss himself is still mad that Santa stopped giving his presents at some point, so one Christmas, he waited for Santa so he could get the answers. Sure enough, Santa did show up on Christmas to deliver presents to the children of Outer Heaven, only for Big Boss to try chokehold Santa. Too bad he forgot the cookies he left on the floor which alerted Santa with the '''[[OverheadInteractionIndicator !]]''' popping off. Santa somehow managed to escape, with Big Boss swearing that he would invent a weapon to track down the figure and [[AndYourLittleDogToo then maybe eat all of his reindeer too]] out of spite.
-->'''Big Boss:''' A weapon that Santa will never see coming... [[VideoGame/MerryGearSolid Merry Gear.]]
* No matter how many Metal Gears he would have created, there is one thing that Big Boss considers even better. Cardboard boxes. When he first snuggled into a box, he felt it was his destiny to be within it, [[SharedUnusualTrait a trait that would pass down to his son]]. His addiction to boxes is so great that Big Boss has an entire division of research dedicated to creating different uses for cardboard boxes. [[SwissArmyWeapon Box Bombs, Rescue Boxes, Stun Boxes, etcetera]]. Particular boxes that Big Boss has utilized as Love Boxes and Tank Boxes. The former lets him... [[OhCrap uh]]... have respectful conversations with any man or woman within the shaking box (''Paz and Miller know this the most''). The latter is what Big Boss considers to be the finest weapon he has ever seen, personally giving the soldier who created it a medal for his breakthrough. However, his next project would be something beyond all of those, the ultimate culmination of cardboard box technology: [[FluffyTheTerrible Box Gear]]. He even hired a certain Engineer from Mann Co. to help bring his dream to life. The Engineer and many others find it questionable that Big Boss has such gigantic faith that anyone would create a ''[[RefugeInAudacity bipedal nuclear tank]]'' made out of cardboard boxes, but his charisma makes them have faith that they could succeed. Unlikely but they could do something rather than have nothing.
-->'''Big Boss:''' Box time!
-->'''Engineer:''' Boss, this isn't going to make the work go faster-
-->'''Big Boss:''' [[PunctuatedForEmphasis Box. Time.]]
* On the subject of Big Boss's appetite, if Operation Snake Eater showed, he can eat almost anything as long as it tastes good to him. Somedays, [[WaxingLyrical he fed on a tree frog]], the {{tsuchinoko}}, or [[BreadEggsMilkSquick vultures that recently ate human flesh]]. If what he eats is somehow poisonous like those [[KillerRabbit poisonous Zanzibar hamsters]], he has the cure to any poison on his body at all times. So with this in mind, he sometimes goes out to the wilderness just to eat animals since there will be those days that [[ProductPlacement Calorie Mate]] will just not do. He was tempted to run into a Yoshi stampede [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl to taste what it’s like]] though relented when those animals reminded him of The Boss’s horse. Eventually, he met a like-minded hunter named Elmer Fudd who was similarly hunting for some wabbits. Since Big Boss was willing to eat a rabbit or two, so went with Fudd to hunt a rapscallion rodent. What Big Boss did not expect was [[SlidingScaleOfAnthropomorphism this rabbit to be taller than his hunter friend]] and as Bugs Bunny tried messing around with Fudd, Big Boss rushed in for the kill. Bugs Bunny did not expect a man with an eyepatch rushing at him with a shotgun and if he did not dive into the ground, his head would have blown off. Bugs had to burrow [[DiggingToChina to China]] as he was terrified of Big Boss coming after him. Fudd had to convince Big Boss not to try digging after Bugs since it was a pointless effort though they did discover Bugs Bunny's secret traversal method.
-->'''Elmer Fudd:''' [[ElmuhFuddSyndwome Wook! That wabbit weft a wadder for us!]]
-->'''Big Boss:''' A ladder? Get on!
--->'''''[[LeftTheBackgroundMusicOn What a thrill… With darkness and silence through the night…]]'''''
-->'''Elmer Fudd:''' Err... where's that music coming fwom?
-->'''Big Boss:''' [[ThisIsGonnaSuck This is gonna be a long ladder to climb down.]]
* The most controversial bit regarding Big Boss for the few that know [[PlotMandatedFriendshipFailure was him intending to sever contact with his old friend Miller]] after waking from his coma in Cyprus. It is still unknown exactly why he did not at least have Ocelot inform Miller of this as soon as possible or even explain why he left Miller to hang around his proxy instead. [[AmbiguousSituation Did he not trust Miller anymore in his dream or was he trying to protect him by keeping distance?]] Regardless, Big Boss would never answer these questions as he has too many phantoms as is to feel guilt. He laments that he cannot look back at the times with MSF fondly anymore, because his doomed friendship will always be there. One who respected this approach was Lelouch vi Brittania who has deceived millions for so long, [[TheChessmaster that he found value in those capable of playing anybody like chess pieces]]. He says to be a true leader, one should sacrifice anything and anyone to do so. Big Boss noted that Lelouch has a point on those fronts, even having him on his contact list. In a few horrendous coincidences, Lelouch's codec frequency is 140.85. [[HistoryRepeats This frequency belonged to a Major Zero.]]
* How his Metal Gear programs have drastically shifted is tied to the Pantheon's technological advancements that make Metal Gear ZEKE, TX-55 Metal Gear, and Metal Gear D look like toys. The fact remains that to keep up with the times, a military has to upgrade its arsenal to survive in a changing world. After all, [[CaptainObvious it would stupid to believe World War II equipment is still practical to use in the modern era]], much less an era with lasers and spaceships being commonplace. Big Boss finds it completely reasonable for The Boss started training World War soldiers to use modern equipment. So when making schematics for Metal Gears, he had to take a lot after many Mobile Suits that are [[PowerSource powered by nuclear cores]] near their cockpits. Now, what makes a Metal Gear different from a Mobile Suit is the dedicated ability to be armed with nuclear warheads (not that Big Boss is unaware of Metal Gears that aren't armed with warheads). He visited the kids of Tekkadan with the hopes that he could buy the Gundam schematics from them, but as much respect they have for Big Boss, they are not giving Outer Heaven a potential boon just because he asked nicely. Big Boss could circumvent this by buying Tekkadan outright [[MoneyDumb but his GMP costs were a bit high that month]]. On the other hand, Char Aznable has graciously donated damaged or outdated Mobile Suits to Outer Heaven. Why the charity is due to Char wanting to advance a relationship with Big Boss, believing that Big Boss would be on his side once he begins waging war against Earth. Although the man owes him one, Big Boss has to point out the obvious. ''[[EvilVersusOblivion He and his people live on Earth.]]'' They might have forsaken their nations but they still live on the same planet. He is not moving to space when he is not equipped with the money, technology, or people to do so.
-->'''Char:''' You might not even be developing Metal Gears at this point, it's just Mobile Suits with nuclear-armed railguns.
-->'''Big Boss:''' A person could tell it's a Metal Gear by its looks and functions alone. Even that scientist with nice shoes could tell you that much.
-->'''Char:''' N-nice shoes?
* Even though he did not participate as a veteran, Big Boss was involved in the early parts of the Vietnam War doing covert operations with his comrade Python. Although he did not have the mental trauma thanks to not being on the frontlines, [[FlashbackStares there are moments when he still thinks of those times with his deceased war buddy]]. So when meeting Lincoln Clay, a fellow former Green Beret and a Vietnam veteran, Big Boss, and Clay hit it off. While Big Boss went on about what he and Python used to do before his supposed death, it took a darker turn when Clay started going off about his life in a drunken state. [[ShellShockedVeteran He listed off all of his crimes as a criminal, all the brutal things he has done in both the war and the underworld, and how awful he feels overall it]]. Big Boss has to intensely look into Clay's eyes and told him that he should never regret destroying the enemy out to get him, no matter if he was a pawn of the government or fighting for power. The intense gaze that Big Boss gave sobered him up a bit, [[DeathGlare seeing that Clay thought he was staring at Death’s face]].
* Regarding James Bond, Big Boss is usually annoyed by the man because of Zero. The British would ''not'' stop raving over the 007 films, with Big Boss finding nothing realistic about them. Meanwhile, Big Boss fought against a Soviet who could shoot electricity from his hands, stopping his plan to create a rocket-powered tank to sell across the world. Then said [[SovietSuperscience Soviet's body was experimented on]] where he became an [[ManOnFire invulnerable fire-shooting monstrosity]] who chased him down the moment he woke from a coma. [[MoralMyopia The hypocrisy is still lost to him]]. Aside from his detractions from Bond, Big Boss was critical of how dumb Bond's gear was and how impractical they looked. He once joked with the [=R&D=] team that a snake-shaped gun was their next project. [[UnderestimatingBadassery He did not expect in a few minutes that they somehow made it work]]. The gun can have a suppressor installed on it too, making Big Boss wonder what wizardry his men have been cooking up.
-->'''Big Boss:''' What's next? [[TemptingFate Wormholes?]]
-->'''Ocelot:''' Boss, did you read about the FOB missions?
* Obtaining the desire to raise young soldiers, Big Boss established a private boot camp that he runs on Outer Heaven. This is an extension of the military academy for those who truly want to be raised as Outer Heaven soldiers, but the boot camp serves as an introduction to battlefield life for youths who have their formal education elsewhere. Big Boss has tried tempting teenagers to join his cause so they can be indoctrinated by his philosophies, [[PropagandaHero having his image propped up to convince them much like how Zero did]]. He is so dedicated to bringing in promising youths that [[BatmanGambit he once had this elaborate plan on hiring a terrorist to harmlessly bomb Mother Base]] just so that a teenage pilot named Sousuke Sagara would join them. Sagara didn't join but he wouldn't call the plan a failure as he felt ready to psychologically manipulate children to do what he wants. [[FriendToAllChildren Since Big Boss manages the camp on his own time, he treats the kids as if they’re his own, ironically treating them better than how he treats his actual children]].
** One youth who was just ''way'' into the militaristic life was Rize Tedeza who wanted to be like her idol, Solid Snake. Except if she ever told Solid Snake she joined Outer Heaven for summer break, he would give millions of reasons why she shouldn't but did anyway. She doesn't even know they are related at first but [[StrongFamilyResemblance could more or less tell when seeing Big Boss's face]]. She said to Big Boss that one day, she wanted to have the codename Snake too which Big Boss liked her idols which Big Boss was amused by. He would only reward her this title if she was the best in the camp, which Rize took to heart. Big Boss does not want to give her what he sees as a cursed title. [[OneLastSmoke The world would be better off without snakes, after all.]]
** South Park parents boarded the bandwagon on the World War PatrioticFervor train so they sent their children to Big Boss's camp to teach them the struggles of their ancestors. Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny may have stopped liking anything World War related they did find Big Boss to be a CoolOldGuy. [[PromotionToParent It helps that Big Boss was more caring to them than their parents in a few respects, even with the rigorous training]]. They learned many valuable skills in their time in Outer Heaven but all of them would admit that patriotism was not worth suffering that hard.
--->'''Cartman:''' So Boss, if you were part of a secret organization controlling the world, doesn't that make you a Je-
--->'''Big Boss:''' [[IronicEcho Broflovski, remember the basics of CQC.]]
--->'''Kyle:''' On it!
--->'''Cartman:''' Wait! Kyle! KYLE- OW! OUCH! GAH!
* Understand what The Boss's will was difficult for Big Boss until the end of his life. Understanding what she meant by "[[DontThinkFeel trusting your instincts as a gamer]]" is taking even longer for him to understand. To solve this mystery than to ask The Boss herself, Big Boss hired one of the greatest gamers of all: Chiaki Nanami with the hopes that she would show him the ways of a gamer. [[NoSexAllowed Hopefully, it did not involve a box]]. Chiaki took him to the arcade and for as high of a score he was getting on those shooting games, he felt that he already did something similar but more physically demanding. Chiaki asked if that was shooting soldiers in the head, but Big Boss said it wasn't. So he showed her that he did a game called ''Pooyan'' which involved [[{{Balloonacy}} shooting down soldiers being ballooned by Fultons]] as fast as the shooter could. Chiaki recognized this game and helped Big Boss with his shooting. Big Boss realized that he and the gamer girl being in sync when it came to making soldiers plummet into the canyons must have been what The Boss was talking about: [[GodlikeGamer true gamer instincts]].
* On how he wages war without violating The Boss's will, Big Boss has war come to him instead of him making it as he did with Outer Heaven. He admits that he is very hypocritical in his new morals, as he still continuously builds Metal Gears with nuclear capabilities and relies on warmongers who would do stupid things like invade countries for Outer Heaven to keep the lights on. Despite this turn, the god Ares has seen Big Boss as one of his greatest champions for setting new standards in the art of war. Big Boss would say that he didn't push for artistic integrity in warfare, [[SacrificedBasicSkillForAwesomeTraining he just did it very well]]. Apollyon who is also in the favor of Ares has also commended Big Boss for his warmongering and she even wanted to have her army fight against him. One could see how medieval weapons went against modern weaponry. [[CurbStompBattle Spears and swords are lethal, but missiles and lasers are clearly the superior firepower.]]
* Les Enfants Terribles and other genetic experiments that involved Big Boss's DNA were assumed to be halted when the real Big Boss came back. [[ThatDidntHappen It wasn't]]. During the times of the war economy, The Patriots unearthed all of Big Boss's records for all to see, spreading his fame further than it ever was prior. This allowed Big Boss to attract more soldiers to his side than ever, but it means that there are so many governments who want to obtain his "[[SuperpowerfulGenetics soldier genes]]" to improve their militaries. Big Boss is not only the greatest warrior of his time, but he also has superhuman strength and recovery for no explained reason. His DNA became rather invaluable, with strands of his hair reaching millions at auctions. One of the more unfortunate times that involved genetics was when Lord Fuse obtained a combat knife that Big Boss disposed of. [[EvilKnockoff With his blood, he created Fusion Big Boss who was meant to be one of the commanding Fusions of his army]]. However, instead of taking the attributes of Big Boss when his charismatic personality, it took on the persona of his time as Naked Snake with two complete eyes still. Not being the one to let another clone stand, Big Boss went ahead to gun down Fusion Naked Snake when he had a chance. The CQC was impressive but the Fusion was still too green (as in inexperience, [[MistakenForRacist not skin color]]) for him to prove a substantial threat. Fuse was angered over the loss of such a potential soldier and is spending better time reconstructing Fusion Big Boss to be more dangerous than ever. [[MythologyGag Maybe some cybernetic implants would do...]]
* Despite his horrible reputation after the failed rescue mission in Dubai, Big Boss wants John Walker to be part of Outer Heaven. The first reason that he desires Walker is that the traumatized soldier is objectively a skilled soldier whose war crimes indicate his capabilities. The second reason is that he has the potential to prop Walker up as a pawn of governments, not dissimilar to how Zero presented him to the world. He knows that Walker is likely the one at fault for his crimes, but that matters little to Big Boss as he has various unsavory characters amongst his ranks. What hinders his efforts in recruiting him was [[SociopathicSoldier Walker's unstableness being a risk]] to everybody around him. If he ever sent Walker on a mission if he believed he was mentally well, [[UnfriendlyFire Walker might gun down the support crew the moment the helicopter arrives]]. He funded Walker's psychiatry just so that Walker could get to the field faster but after hearing recordings of Walker prattling on that he just wanted to be a hero, Big Boss got impatient. He took Walker, pinned him across the wall, and had to deliver things straight to him. It may not have been the best move in hindsight, but if he makes Walker accept his true nature than deny it, then Big Boss would call that some degree of progress a waste of time on everybody's part. [[TheCorrupter Walker may see Big Boss as a different Konrad now, an inner voice telling him to embrace his crimes than shame him for them.]]
-->'''Big Boss:''' You’ve been on the battlefield, so you tasted the exhilaration, the tension? Nobody remembers that lead tasted so good when we fired. Soldiers will always display the best and worst that mankind will ever see. You may go home to find yourself wishing to be a hero but trust me, those showers of praise will not change the minds of those who sit behind their desks and believe we have nothing of value as individuals once we served our uses. But we do have something. A thirst for blood that we will live and die by. [[AxCrazy You feel too, don't you?]] All those fighters and innocent whose blood you bathed in? [[AnOfferYouCantRefuse I could give you that feeling again if you take my hand.]]
* Endlessly blaming himself for being one of the primary factors of why the Patriots became so destructive motivates Big Boss's desire to stop global totalitarian unification. It goes against the will of The Boss in having nations respect each other's boundaries without conflict, [[HopelessWar an impossible dream when one looks across human history to find it rife with international political meddling]]. Although Big Brother is similar enough to the Patriots' system to be compared to each other, Big Boss does not think that he should interfere with its inner workings unless Big Brother plans on dominating nations. [[{{Hypocrite}} Big Boss may not like Big Brother he did steal their iconography for his propaganda pieces]]. Who Big Boss is more concerned over is the Friend whose charismatic personality has swayed masses across the planet. Big Boss could see right through the Friend. When his party gets power over people, they will remove their rights one by one. [[DesignatedHero It will be justified at first, maybe even celebrated by people around you]]. Then slowly basic rights are removed and proponents against their machine are silenced. When one controls what people hear and see, then that person molds the thoughts of all. The Friend will be that chilling person who controls his twisted views on morality, and the mindless masses will nod to every word he says. That is a terrifying thought for Big Boss, more than what his AbsurdPhobia of vampires could muster.
* Being an expert on firearms, [[InstantExpert Big Boss could use any gun with the proficiency of a master the moment it enters his hand]]. It's a factor outside his apparent SuperStrength that allows Big Boss to be on the level of soldiers like Serious Sam ([[INeedAFreakingDrink the two find themselves chugging drinks whenever they meet up]]). So when Big Boss had gotten contact with an arms dealer named Marcus Kincaid, Big Boss was curious about the [[ReadingsAreOffTheScale 17,750,000 different firearms]] that Kincaid could sell, being higher than what Drebin 893 could provide. He has seen how devasting these guns were used by the Crimson Raiders who share a good relationship with Big Boss, so he wondered how practical the gun was to use. Testing out one of Pandora's infamous guns, Big Boss was shocked at how different it felt from the usual guns he arms himself with. [[OnlySaneMan Ocelot had to stop his friend from committing financial suicide by buying millions of guns]]. They had to compromise with having vending machines with guns littered across Outer Heaven and Big Boss could be seen testing his different guns nearby said vending machines. He is said to look like a child who just got money for candy there.
-->'''Ocelot:''' Well... at least I know he's still got some of that [[WebVideo/Max0r capitalistic American]] DNA in him.
* The player Sinon had a difficult experience in [=ALheim=] Online when she dueled against [[PaperThinDisguise a player named Naked Snake]] who proved to be a monster to fight despite her having the higher ground. [[{{Griefer}} This Naked Snake was notorious across ALO for blowing up some guilds' bases and putting other players in chokeholds]]. He wasn't even easy to track down, considering that never flew and hid in the forest with fatigues. So she was one of the players sent to kill him so that he can be apprehended at a respawn point but she underestimated how stealthy Naked Snake in. For an apparent new player, he camouflaged well into the environment and when he comes out of hiding, [[CloseRangeCombatant it's to throw other players down]]. Players like her gave up for the day and when they came back, Naked Snake was still there going around. Tired of this, Sinon gave a frustrated shout to the air that if he wanted to do this stealth stuff, then Naked Snake should have bought Gun Gale Online instead. Big Boss [[StartsStealthilyEndsLoudly who was behind her with a knife]] was curious, so [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall he turned the game console off right there]] to check Gun Gale Online. [[NoEnding And that is how Sinon stopped ALO’s Naked Snake menace]]. From what Sinon hears, he's doing well for himself in GGO where the guild he formed there is close to reaching the number one spot. She still gets messages from Naked Snake in ALO, with Big Boss wanting her to join because [[FriendlySniper her sniping skills]] according to him is close to The End's skills, not that she knows what he's talking about.
* [[TheMostWanted There were many hitmen hired to kill Big Boss, their clients afraid of his growing power over the military industrial complex]]. When Outer Heaven was rumored to have been using mages, Kiritsugu Emiya went to snuff those mages out, only to find no mages and [[DisarmDisassembleDestroy getting a dismantled pistol]] courtesy of Big Boss. Zaeed Massani noticed Big Boss had a high bounty on his head, so he tried taking a shot at getting him. Big Boss waved a higher reward to Massani to take down the ones who placed the bounty on him. Massani had good feelings toward Big Boss after the payout. Agent 47 was sent to assassinate Big Boss though this mission was one of the few missions he failed at. Big Boss already knew of 47's skills and pieced together his genetic background. When a certain handler for Agent 47 was sent a message by Ocelot [[BlackmailIsSuchAnUglyWord detailing some private information]], 47 retracted his hunt for Big Boss even though a duel against the Legendary Mercenary would have been an interesting experience.
* For how bare his future was laid to him by his psychic friend Elisa in San Hieronymo, Big Boss did not heed her warnings and ended up fulfilling every last of her prophecies. [[SelfFulfillingProphecy He destroyed Metal Gear and created new ones in its place. His son would seek to destroy the world while his son would also save it]]. Seeing to take prophecies more seriously, he went to visit Griffin whose omniscience could tell Big Boss his path for the future. When Griffin gave Big Boss vague lines about what upcoming events would bring, all Griffin could say is that close calls are happening to Outer Heaven in the future. Griffin also started describing several people who would eventually join Outer Heaven as they believe in the dream of Big Boss and some foreboding future events. [[AttackOfThe50FootWhatever Some gigantic nanomachine monster would wreck Mother Base]]. He would fight against a great empire with staunch friends. [[NoodleIncident He still won't get unbanned from that forum]]. The alien went on so fast, that Big Boss could only catch one thing that perked his interest.
-->'''Ocelot:''' Our fifth-dimensional friend said old friends of yours are coming to join us here. You’ve made pretty friends over the years, so it’ll be hard to pinpoint exactly who. My money’s on EVA. We know best that she’d die for you again.
-->'''Big Boss:''' Hoping on that too. But Griffin sounded too unsure by his tone. Could be someone like Schneider or Jonathan. I know they don’t come up much, they were still indispensable during Zanzibar Land and San Hieronymo.
-->'''Ocelot:''' Maybe Creator/HideoKojima? I know the man left to make video games though if we wave a few million at him, he could-
-->'''Big Boss:''' No. I don’t want to put that pressure on Mr. Kojima. [[CreatorWorship He’s a fine man who shouldn’t be dragged back into our dirty business.]]
-->'''Ocelot:''' Then if Griffin sounded that unsure, maybe it’s an old friend turned enemy. Paz was willing to turn tail on Zero to you, wasn’t she? Old friend doesn’t necessarily mean literally what it means. You mentioned if you saw those two again, [[BefriendingTheEnemy you wouldn’t consider them enemies any longer]].
-->'''Big Boss:''' You’re right in those fronts. It might not be a reunion with open arms but they’re valuable either way.
* Eggman was once kidnapped by Big Boss with the hopes that Eggman could create a new Metal Gear for Outer Heaven. [[KidnappedScientist This is not the first time Big Boss has nabbed a scientist against his will]], and he would admit that he may take another ornithologist too in the meantime. Stuffed in a room with nothing to do but build, Eggman grumpily accepted that he had to build a giant robot or else he'd be gunned down like his relatives. So what came out was what Eggman dubbed Egg Gear, which is exactly what one would expect Ivo Robotnik to make. A bipedal tank whose body is the shape of Eggman, holding a radome and a rail gun. [[UglyCute It may have looked tacky, but Big Boss said was somewhat an attractive piece of metal]]. What he DID mind was Eggman managing to control Egg Gear and rode it for his getaway. Big Boss had to confront Eggman on Egg Gear, carrying enough artillery on his person that he could be mistaken for the Metal Gear instead. Eggman opted to just crush Big Boss beneath Egg Gear's heel but did not expect to find the man who kidnapped him ''[[AtlasPose lift its leg]]'' which toppled the Egg Gear, collapsing into an explosive mess. Big Boss was knocked out for a bit, enough time for Eggman to run away with a tail between his legs. [[FasterThanTheyLook Ivo Robotnik is shockingly fast at running all things considered]]. Big Boss didn't consider Eggman's time at Outer Heaven to be a total waste though since Eggman left data for Egg Gear behind and Egg Gear itself had its parts salvaged.
* The leader of Outer Heaven is perhaps the only one who could completely halt fighting between USEC and BEAR to force a unified tactical retreat. On the field, Big Boss has kidnapped their soldiers by the masses and [[MookFaceTurn somehow convincing them to abandon their loyalties to him]]. With the Outer Heaven company, Liquid Ocelot formed [[MegaCorp having five [=PF=]s considered global superpowers]], it makes USEC and BEAR afraid of Big Boss having a monopoly on the mercenary business based on his assets alone. Luckily, Big Boss is against monopolies and has his people go for assignments that are too big for a normal private militia to handle. After all, he can't be friends with someone like Boba Fett who has to rely on independent contractors and established powers as he runs. Not that it stops USEC and BEAR from being terrified of what Big Boss could do as nearly all of their commanding officers had a throw-down with Big Boss at some point. His CQC made them see God for a brief moment before falling to the ground. [[TooKinkyToTorture It’s also concerning to them that they all enjoyed being under his tight grip.]]
** On the other hand of the PMC spectrum, Rolento Schugerg has nothing but admiration for Big Boss for his desire to create a functional military utopia that seemingly has a bright future ahead. Rolento loves Big Boss so much, he considers the man who [[TheParagon all militarymen should look up to]] and was willing to have his company be absorbed by Outer Heaven. But Big Boss told Rolento that if he wanted to make a military paradise, then he should find one of his own than rely on him to create it. Rolento obeyed the word of Big Boss, keeping his business out of Outer Heaven. [[ForWantOfANail Big Boss just wanted to get Rolento out of his hair though got interested on what Rolento's company could achieve.]]
* It should be said that Raul Menendez having [[{{Revenge}} a desire for vengeance against the West]] makes the man sound like Skull Face more than anything. A foe of Big Boss that he never directly confronted, and a man who was driven by spite and jealousy towards Big Boss and Zero respectively. Thank God that Big Boss stayed out of that battle and forced Skull Face to deliver [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech a long speech]] to the wrong person. So Big Boss was not surprised when finding that Menendez hated him just for his contributions to the United States military alone. Instead of preparing for a confrontation, Big Boss tracked down Menendez to scare him. Menendez was lying on his bed when woke up from a noise, [[BloodSplatteredWarrior Big Boss was covered in blood staring down at him]]. Before he could make noise, Big Boss gave a simple warning to him. [[SlidingScaleOfVillainThreat Leave Outer Heaven alone or he will end up like his men]]. Big Boss then left the area, vanishing into the hallways. Wondering where his guards were, Menendez looked around. Not a trace of them in sight. [[NothingIsScarier It does not take much to imagine what Big Boss did to them to be covered in so much blood.]]
* Because of how easy it is to lose culpability thanks to Outer Heaven serving as outside forces, [[RecruitingTheCriminal Nick Fury has employed Big Boss's work time and time again for more nefarious missions that he cannot allow to be traced back to him]]. Due to how secretive the missions are, not a single party is willing to say what exactly they've done though Fury expressed that Big Boss is one of the finer soldiers he has met. Considering how uptight Fury is, [[NotBad that is one of the best compliments he could give to anyone]]. An irony is Fury once tried to assassinate UsefulNotes/FidelCastro whereas Big Boss takes a lot after UsefulNotes/CheGuevara who is an infamous associate of Castro. Like Guevara, Big Boss is the type of man to beyond the eye for an eye principle. [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge Big Boss goes for the other eye too.]]
* The man who actively encourages Big Boss's warmongering is Colonel Kilgore even though Kilgore is supposed to be on an entirely different side of international interests. [[VillainRespect Kilgore finds Big Boss to be an upstanding man who cares for his men]], something that Kilgore believes politicians ought to take after. Kilgore could only whistle at the thought of the legendary Big Boss stepping onto the Vietnam battlefield to raze all communists in his way. Big Boss equally finds Kilgore a respectable man though keeps his distance. The man is still a foreign serviceman and Outer Heaven has been [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder dealt bad hands]] by foreign powers beforehand. Good thing Ahab is there to deal with Kilgore than him.
* Homura Akemi and Big Boss interacted beforehand before Homura turned into a god. After Walpurgisnacht was dealt with, [[WalkingTheEarth Homura wandered across the lands to ponder on what to do]]. Then she met Big Boss who she just found by a rock, [[VillainsOutShopping waiting for that cage he set up to catch something]]. In the meantime, he taught her how to shoot with more precision than she ever had. [[IncompletelyTrained Homura may be skilled with a gun thanks to gathering experience through looping, the fact is that she is not precise with firearms and explosives because they are disposable to her]]. So Big Boss taught her proper gun discipline, so she can use firearms more effectively than she did prior. At first, she was confused by his going in about how engravings give no tactical advantage once so ever until they got practical on how she should properly hold a gun. Even now, Homura feels she owes at least a thanks to Big Boss for this brief education as they wanted a rat to crawl into a cage.
-->'''Big Boss:''' It should be obvious but these are mags, not clips. It's like mistaking a wheel and a tire.
* The weird connection Big Boss has between him, Spongebob Squarepants, and Godzilla are the [[NukeEm Bikini Atoll atomic tests]]. Being radiated from the site itself, Big Boss got lucky with the only effect he got being sterilization. Not that it stopped his clones from being made though he never would have thought a gigantic creature like Godzilla would share that radioactive trait with him. [[AssociationFallacy No wonder Para-Medic thought he would like Godzilla's movie]]. Then Big Boss learned that maybe sea creatures may have evolved underneath Bikini Atoll to have a society as a result of being radiated too. It should be noted that this source saying this may be made up. It seemed to him that a certain sponge may be someone to research when one considers how many atomic explosions Spongebob was involved with. He would have kidnapped Spongebob beforehand but enjoyed his burgers too much. It tasted way better than [[NutritionalNightmare what chemicals Miller cooked up]] if he were honest.
* Sam Fisher was ordered to infiltrate Outer Heaven by the United States to uncover plans for Metal Gear whose materials may be supplied by foreign powers. Fisher may consider this Snake a rival but his friendliness won’t get in the way of his missions. He went in and managed to sneak through the difficult Mother Base at night, [[SchmuckBait ending up in a garage where the plans were laid out on a desk]]. Going to the desk, Fisher realized too late by the hidden security camera that it was a setup for spies like him. Big Boss over the comms said that Fisher shouldn’t have done what he did and the [[HollywoodAcid puddles of acid]] started spilling around. Knowing what to do thanks to Snake, Fisher nabbed rations containing chocolate earlier, [[AppliedPhlebotinum which negated the acid completely]]. Fisher managed to run out of the trap and crawled around to find the real Metal Gear blueprints on the other side of Mother Base. This mission had been hell for him, making Fisher know exactly why Snake warned to never to take on his father. [[NothingPersonal Not that Big Boss suddenly despises Fisher for doing this as his ranks are filled with men who were against him.]] If anything, Big Boss wanted to face Fisher for the agent to join his ranks.
* As though the heavens themselves want to punish Big Boss, confronting Esdeath is like seeing a female version of Volgin except probably even more prone to [[GroinAttack grabbing crotches]]. She has Volgin's warmongering and fetish for torturing people, except [[AnIcePerson she has an affinity for ice]] instead of lightning and fire. Not that Big Boss can complain since he is admittedly a warmonger and has Ocelot for an interrogator, though his confronting Eseath made Big Boss fear for his life after seeing her [[OneManArmy go slaughter a regiment of soldiers]] who had the misfortune of going up against her. His mission was to get past her and how he did so by using the [[MobileShrubbery classic cardboard box technique]] whenever she turned her head. [[GoryDiscretionShot Maybe the cardboard box being drenched in blood helped]]. For this, he opted to have Esdeath as one of the few people listed in Outer Heaven as someone to avoid entirely. He saw the lady cut a man into fleshy cubes, so this was incontestable. [[IllTakeThatAsACompliment When Esdeath heard she had such a reputation, she was more flattered if anything]].
* Somewhere deep down in his mind, Big Boss knows that his dream of Outer Heaven will have to continue without him. He may look physically well for an old man but he is still old regardless. [[PassingTheTorch There will be a point where he would be unable to lead and he has to trust his dream for the next generation]]. Unlike Zero, he holds faith that they will accomplish what he may not. He won't retire yet as there are too many enemies in the shadows who would take advantage of his disappearance. [[WhenEldersAttack Either way, he will fight to the very end rather than hold his head down to be kicked]]. All he wants to see is his Mother Base flourish, still standing high as the heaven it should be.
-->'''Big Boss:''' [[LastWords This is good... isn't it?]]

''"[[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid3SnakeEater Oh, there's a hole inside my boat... I need to stay afloat...]]"''

''"[[VideoGame/MetalGearSolidPortableOps For us, for every single life… All the ashes of men remain as a perfect memory…]]"''

''"[[VideoGame/MetalGearSolidPeaceWalker Time will come to softly lay me down… Then I can see her face that I long to see…]]”''

''"[[VideoGame/MetalGearSolidV Blind in the deepest night… Reaching out, grasping for a fleeting memory…]]"''

''"[[VideoGame/MetalGearSolidVThePhantomPain I searched for form and land... For years and years I roamed...]]"''

''"[[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid4GunsOfThePatriots Here's to you, Nicola and Bart... Rest forever here in our hearts...]]"''

[[folder:Sousuke Sagara]]
'''[[Literature/FullMetalPanic Sousuke Sagara]], God of {{Child Soldier}}s''' (Kashim, Isegar Sousuke, Sousky Seagal, قاسم, Bonta-kun)
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* Intermediate God
* Symbol: The Mithril emblem
* Alignment: ChaoticGood with neutral tendencies
* Domains: War, Good, Chaos, Children, Community, Metal
* Portfolio: '''DrillSergeantNasty''', '''ImprobableAge''', BadLiar, [[BigDamnHeroes Convieniently arrives to save the day]], CluelessChickMagnet, TheComicallySerious, CrazyPrepared, JerkWithAHeartOfGold, MadBomber, NotSoStoic, PerpetualFrowner, PersonOfMassDestruction, TheQuietOne, SacrificedBasicSkillForAwesomeTraining,
* Herald: Kaname Chidori and Tessa Testarossa
* Allies: [[Pantheon/{{Protagonists}} Eren Yeager]], [[Pantheon/CombatClothing Mikasa Ackerman]], [[Pantheon/{{Calmness}} Heero Yuy]], [[Pantheon/ReligiousPractice Setsuna F. Seiei]], [[Pantheon/MilitaryTechnology Amuro Ray]]
* Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/OutlooksOnJob Gauron]]''', [[Pantheon/PowerLevelsAndAppearance Char Aznable]]
* Opposes: [[Pantheon/ActsOfWar Sundowner]], [[Pantheon/PhysicalAppearance Skull Face]], Vile, [[Pantheon/MotivationsForEvil Junko Enoshima]]
* HeadbuttingHeroes: [[Pantheon/HeroicActions Malcolm Reynolds]], [[Pantheon/CombatOther River Tam]], [[Pantheon/GenderSexMiscellaneous Laura Kinney/X-23]]
* Annoyed by: [[Pantheon/PrideAndEgotism Gilgamesh]]
* Respects: [[Pantheon/MilitaryRanks Gunnery Sergeant Hartman]]
* There are many child soldiers in the Pantheon. Few of them have started from the age of ''2 or 3 years''. Sousuke Sagara has been one of the most effective followers under Reiner Braun's wing. That came to an end when Eren and Mikasa exposed him [[spoiler: for being a titan]]. The outrage was enough to bench him for now. Sousuke took over in his place, promising to restore the good name of the profession.
** The two that helped expose the previous holder get along with the teen much better. Still, Eren sees more of Levi than he would like.
* For Gauron, Sousuke's arrival was a long-awaited return to form for him. Killing mere mortals was a chore for him. Now that his archenemy has made himself home, he finally has a purpose: to murder Sousuke and his friends as well as bring Mithril to its knees. Sousuke himself was shocked that Gauron was back from the dead. He now wants to make sure it happens a second time.
* Few people know how to make an entrance like Sousuke. The GUAG was pleased to have someone who can reliably save the day. Oddly enough he doesn't have the favor of the patron saint of such rescues. Mal may see him as a slight improvement over the previous holder, but he still disapproves of the use of children for combat. The space pirate has been scarred by war in his world and doesn't believe that children should be involved in it.
** When Mal wasn't cooperative, he tried to strike a partnership with River Tam. Many of her followers are ChildSoldiers and he hoped the two can work together. The psychic immediately declined, stating she only wants her followers to use their abilities in self-defense or to help friends.
** The sentiment is shared with X-23. After being bred to be the ultimate weapon, she has abandoned that goal. She wants to be something different based on her own choice. While she sees Sousuke to be more benevolent than the last holder of the trope, she is still against the concept of a patron saint for those like her.
* Using children as soldiers is controversial as it is, but Sousuke proved that some of them can have a positive impact. With that said, he is opposed to those who use them for profit. One of his first acts was to temporarily shut down Sundowner's shields. A lot of less powerful gods got a shot at the war profiteer that day, with Sousuke sitting back to watch the carnage. He promised further retaliations if he ever takes any of his followers.
** His disdain of Skull Face is arguably worse. At least Sundowner wouldn't [[RapeByProxy force children to have sex]]. Sousuke has taken measures to improve the lives of his followers and make sure more malevolent forces don't take advantage of them.
* Various deities from the [[Franchise/{{Gundam}} Gundam]] worlds congratulated the kid on his ascension. While many of their ranks could have qualified for the role, they settled for someone outside their sphere of influence. Of special note are Heero and Setsuna, whom many see a bit of a resemblance. Heero's welcome was naturally one of [[TheStoic quiet admiration]].
** Char can add one more pilot on his list of enemies. Not that he is worried in the slightest. He and the Mecha Cohort will adjust accordingly.
* [[JustAKid Don't let his young age fool you]]. His vocal insults can make grown man cry. With that said, even he admits his training doesn't hold a candle to Hartman. He won't comment on the drill sergeant any further than that.
* The House of Love was absolutely ''baffled'' that it took so long for him to realize Kaname had feelings for him throughout the war. In his defense [[NoSocialSkills he was never really good at reading people]]. He hopes to make up for it in due time, taking her there on dates.
** Of course, the poor man can't seem to go into the place without bumping into one of the many ladies in the place. The two are used to the embarrassment by now. [[AccidentalPervert He just can't seem to avoid looking like a pervert]].
* Has made sure to weed out {{Sociopathic Soldier}}s such as Vile and his followers. He knows that such warriors are a liability at best for Mithril. He does feel sorry for the children that fall out in favor of the robot.
* Would rather that Gilgamesh stop bragging that they have the [[Creator/TomokazuSeki same voice actor]]. Just because that is true doesn't automatically make them friends.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylOqGrOTn_c Once wore an amusement park costume to protect Kaname while in disguise.]] Half the Pantheon burst out in laughter while the other half gave out a huge {{Squee}} over how cute he was. The only other reactions came from the animatronics from Five Night's at Freddy's. The incident only reminded them of bad memories.
* Put Junko on his shitlist after he found out what he did to Mukuro Ikusaba, her own sister and one of his followers. It doesn't help that [[HopeCrusher sending despairing children over the edge]] is her specialty.
** However, upon finding out the [[Anime/Danganronpa3TheEndOfHopesPeakHighSchool sins Mukuro's committed as part of UD and her sick devotion towards her sister]], has considered to kick her out of his follower list, citing that she might as well 'join Junko and get speared to death'.

[[folder:Zero (''Drakengard 3'')]]
'''[[VideoGame/Drakengard3 Zero]], The [[OneManArmy One-Woman Army]]''' (Traitor Intoner, Z, [[spoiler:Rose]], [[VideoGame/NierReincarnation Progenitor Sister]])
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* Theme Music: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylPOA3R_XTE Zero's Memories]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi5AbucsE4Y Zero's Home]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGbja6xxM2w This Silence Is Mine]]
* Intermediate Goddess, Greater Goddess when in Intoner Mode.
* Symbol: The Flower in her eye.
* Alignment: ChaoticEvil [[spoiler:In reality ChaoticNeutral.]]
* Portfolio: [[HeroesPreferSwords Prefering Swords]], [[LightningBruiser Fast but not losing strength]], [[DragonRider Riding a Dragon]], [[MamaBear Protective of Mikhail]], AntiHero, TheDreaded, ApocalypseMaiden, [[ArtificialLimb Having a replacement arm]], [[SirSwearsALot Being incredibly foul mouthed]], [[HairTriggerTemper Extremely short tempered]], [[CainAndAbel Wanting to kill all her sisters]], [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge Slaughtering anyone in her way]], [[BerserkButton Hating Puzzles]], [[UnstoppableRage Rage that can't be stopped]], [[spoiler: [[EldritchAbomination Actually a Grotesquerie Queen]]]]
* Domains: War, Ambiguity, Emotions
* Allies: [[Pantheon/{{Ambiguity}} Lucifer]], [[Pantheon/RidingAndControl Caim an]][[Pantheon/{{Dragons}} d Angelus]], [[Pantheon/{{Emotion}} Asura]], [[Pantheon/CombatOther Katarina Du Couteau]], [[Pantheon/VillainousAttitude Esdeath]], to a lesser extant [[Pantheon/{{Contempt}} Velvet Crowe]].
* Enemies: [[Pantheon/ValuesAndEthics Ghetsis]], [[Pantheon/BetrayalAndTreachery Ragyo Kiryuin]], [[Pantheon/RuinAndDestruction Deathwing]], [[Pantheon/{{Categorism}} Acnologia]].
* Unsure About: [[Pantheon/TimeManipulation Homura Akemi]], [[Pantheon/{{Twins}} Devola and Popola]].
* Opposes: [[Pantheon/{{Gaming}} Mario]] (Zero Only), [[FantasticRacism Wyverns]] (Mikhail Only)
* Ascended at Lucifer's behest, since he took notice of her adventure, which ended by Zero managing to slaughter all of her sisters.
** After her ascension, she immediately joined the GUAC.
* She's also the spear counterpart to the Doomguy. She's aware that their temples are in the same house, but she rarely sees him.
* Surprisingly, she can be seen in the [[Pantheon/{{Food}} House of Food]], due to her tendencies to eat a lot.
* Gets along surprisingly well with the Noxian champion [[Pantheon/{{Combat}} Katarina]]. They occasionally train against one another and on the rare occasions [[LovelyAngels they work together]] there are few, even among the Demacians, who would dare face them. [[Creator/TaraPlatt Maybe it's the voice...]]
* Terumi [[TooDumbToLive actually tried]] to troll her by telling her that she was a shitty parent to Mikhail. The end result was Terumi in burnt chunks while his blood was splashed all over Zero.
* She refuses to go to the House of Pantheon/{{Gaming}} because she hates platform jumping. She’s sworn to kill [[Pantheon/{{Gaming}} Mario]] because of this.
* Some wanted her in the House of Pantheon/{{Emotion}}, namely Rage, but Zero was too apathetic to care about where she was placed. So they picked War because it seemed fitting for her. She does go by the house of Emotions sometimes though, usually leaving before she gets bothered by other people.
* She completely despises [[Pantheon/ValuesAndEthics Ghetsis]], mainly for abusing N. The moment they met, Mikhail was attacked by his Hydreigon. It didn't take long for Zero to come out victorious, with Ghetsis suffering multiple stab wounds in the head.
** She does agree with Ghetsis when it comes to [[Pantheon/{{Betrayal}} Ragyo Kiryuin]]. Despite being promiscuous by nature, she is disgusted by Ragyo molesting her own daughter, as Zero takes great care of Mikhail, even though it may not [[{{Tsundere}} look like it]].
* She doesn't get along with many goddesses that sound like her sisters.
** [[Pantheon/TimeAndSpace Homura]] has it the worst. She looks like Three, and she sounds like [[Creator/ChiwaSaito Two]] and [[Creator/CristinaValenzuela Four]]. They also serve the same person. Time will tell if either of them will lash out at the other.
* Her Intoner Mode is powered by the [[ThePowerOfBlood blood of the enemies she has slain]], and its activation starts off by her singing to the background music, [[OhCrap which is the exact time to run away]]. Not just because of how dangerous she is, but also because her singing has the unfortunate side effect of [[BlackSpeech driving mortals insane]], especially if they cannot hear it.
* Not to be confused with anyone else named Zero.
* She agreed to ascend on the condition that Mikhail could visit her any time he wanted. Her exact words were, "little dumbass will probably fly into a tree if I leave him alone too long". After comparing the problems a barely house-broken dragon could cause with the problems that Zero could cause if she got pissed off, the Pantheon agreed..
* She finds the magic twins Devola and Popla annoyed as hell, but even she admits their songs put hers to shame considering "Song of the Ancients" likely [[BrainwashedAndCrazy doesn't drive people insane when heard]].
* Both she and Mikhail are interested in [[Literature/DragonridersOfPern the Pernese situation]].
** Mikhail is glad that the dragons there understand his urge to take to the sky and destroy his genetic enemy. He is currently trying to obtain a sample of unburned Thread, to see if it tastes as good as Grotesquerie Flower.
** Zero does not appreciate Pern's growth towards becoming a more egalitarian society. She reasons that "sex is just a need, like sleeping. Who cares who you do it with or [[SexualHarassmentAndRapeTropes whether they agree]]?" However, she did accept the warning of Pantheon authorities that rape outside her world of origin will not be tolerated.
* Zero has only met Caim once, on the day she ascended. They assessed each other for a few minutes, and then Caim gave her an approving nod and walked off. Onlookers were amazed by this heretofore-unseen level of positive emotion from him.

!Lesser Gods