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Guilty Gear X
Anji is one of the few that have inherited the precious Japanese blood. Because there are only a handful of Japanese in this time period, they are under government protection. Thus, they are viewed as international treasures, and do not receive the same treatment as regular citizens. Within the Japanese community, there are those that accept this treatment, and those that reject it. Anji is part of the latter; rather than being concerned about the preservation of his race, he wants to regain his freedom as a human being. Because of this, he disguises his nationality and travels the world in pursuit of "The Man"-the creator of the Gears and the one responsible for the destruction of the Japanese people. However, he pursues him not out of hatred or revenge...
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Guilty Gear X
Axl actually hails from the 20th century. Born in the slums, he placed himself in the middle of gang warfare to bring peace to the area, and with his extraordinary physical prowess he was able to achieve his goal-without any casualties-in six months time. Some time later, due to a cruel twist of fate, he was forced to travel 150 years into the future. Hoping to gain passage back to his own time, he entered the Tournament. Instead, he was sent to another time period for a year's time. During that period, he was bounced around in the time-space continuum for an equivalent of three years. Throughout his journey, he learned that in each time period, there were always rumors of another time traveler like him. Axl believed that by pursuing the traveller known as "The Man," he could come upon a way to go back to his own time once and for all. Sensing the presence of "The Man" behind the incident with the Gear, he decides to check it out for himself.
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Guilty Gear X
When the Japanese institution she lived in was raided, Baiken witnessed the horrible deaths of her parents and friends. This massacre was the work of the Gears, but what had been burned into her memory was the image of a man standing in flames, surrounded by his creations. Standing amidst the Gears, he silently gazed upon young Baiken. She became acutely aware, even in the absence of evidence, that he was an enemy. Her memory of this event has not faded; she can vividly recall the carnage every time she closes her eyes. She continues on her quest to find "The Man," to exact her revenge�c her people's revenge on him.
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Guilty Gear X
In his youth, Chipp was addicted to drugs and worked for the Mafia as a drug trafficker. Eventually, his drug dependency worsened to the point where he could no longer perform his job. No longer needed by the Mafia, Chipp was to be disposed of when a ninja, who later became his teacher, rescued him. Chipp began to open up to the man who saved his life, and became his apprentice. But that peace was short-lived, as eventually, the Mafia killed the ninja. Trembling in anger, Chipp vowed to take revenge on the Mafia. Unable to reach the final rounds in the previous Tournament, he learned that his heart, skills and strength were still lacking, and devoted himself even more to his training. Upon witnessing Justice's death, Chipp realized that deep down, even this monster that massacred countless people was searching for help. This made him think about what a true helping hand was. Now, he is once again ready to do battle for that which might truly save him, and so, he focuses his interest on the story of the Gear.
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Guilty Gear X
It is said that when Dizzy was abandoned in the village as an orphan, she was just a human child. An old couple with no one to depend on took care of her. After half a year, the people of the village became scared of her because of the speed at which her body and mind developed. One day, Dizzy found that she had wings and a tail. It was then that the villagers decided to expel her as a Gear. But her foster parents did not agree, so they hid her in the woods, away from the people of the village. She was placed in an area called "the devil's living place," a place that no one dared to approach. Living alone there in a cave, her shelter was eventually discovered by humans and she was put away in confinement. The humans tried to hurt her several times but she always drove them away without seriously wounding anyone. To escape the cruel abuse, Dizzy finally decided to leave her dear old home...
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Guilty Gear X
Faust was once a good man and a great surgeon-one of the best in the world. After committing a simple mistake that cost a young female patient her life, his mind broke and he went on a murderous rampage. He was captured and sent to a dimensional prison after taking the lives of scores of innocent people using the most indescribable of means. The previous Tournament gave him a second lease on life, and now he has returned to his former self. Wishing to punish himself for his past, Faust resolved to take his own life. Not only would this act finally atone for his sins, but he realized it was the only way he would be able to escape the painful feelings that haunted him day and night. But just as he was about to end it all, Faust learned that the young girl's death so long ago was no accident, but rather a cold-blooded murder carried out by a third party. Finally seeing the light, he now sets out on a new journey to discover the truth behind the girl, saving as many lives as he can along the way.
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Guilty Gear X
Huma and Hanagata were both top-ranking restaurants in China, but their approaches were completely different. Huma's pride was in bringing joy to its customers through cooking filled with love, while Hanagata emphasized creating the most exquisite dishes using only the highest-quality ingredients. Even though they opposed each other like oil and water, they were both restaurants of high repute that every cook aspired to work for. Neither of these philosophies made any sense to Jam. She believed that their policies were nothing but hindrances to bringing delicious dishes to everyone. To prove that she was right, she needed to start her own restaurant. To obtain seed money, she seeks out the reward for eliminating the dangerous Gear.
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Guilty Gear X
When Johnny was thirteen, his father-the only person who cared for him-was killed by a Gear. Johnny's reluctance to open his heart to others became stronger after this incident; his fear of losing love again forced him to withdraw into himself. One day, he discovered that there were many other orphans just like him, and came to realize that they might not be strong enough to continue on living. From then on, Johnny chose to follow his father's path and live as a man of compassion. It doesn't matter to him if they are humans, animals, or even Gears; it is his duty to help those in need. Johnny decides to visit the Gear in person, to see if he can offer support. He hides his intentions from his crew, telling them that he is going after the bounty.
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Guilty Gear X
A charismatic and talented swordsman, Ky was appointed as the leader of the Sacred Order of Holy Knights when he was only 16. Since the Crusades, he has worked in the police force to keep his vigil over mankind. Justice's final words at the Tournament made Ky realize that the "justice" he believed in only served human purposes. Ky, who believed all his life that Gears were inherently evil, could neither agree nor disagree with Justice's message. It was then that he received word of a Gear that had no intention of harming humans. To determine the true meaning of justice, he decided to embark on a new journey.
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Guilty Gear X
A mischievous and happy-go-lucky young girl. Her values are based completely around her consuming love for Johnny. (If Johnny was on one side of a scale and everyone else in the world were on the other, Johnny would still weigh more in her eyes.) This pure and childlike exterior belies untold strength; she can hoist up a ship's anchor by herself. Simple-minded and selfish, nothing can stop her once she gets an idea into her head.
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Guilty Gear X
Losing both of her parents when she was still a child, Millia was trained by a group of assassins to use her hair as weapon. However, her conscience would not allow her to murder innocent people, and as a result, she left the organization. Being constantly pursued by the assassins, she decided that it was more efficient to put an end to the organization than to run away from it. She entered the tournament to defeat Zato, the assassins' leader. Her plan was technically a success and she did gain her freedom, but her feelings-the guilt of causing her former master to be overtaken by a shadow and the fear of having to confront him again-still troubled her. Finally, out of her agony came a conclusion�c "I must finish him off, once and for all."
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Guilty Gear X
Potemkin is a former slave soldier of Zepp, a militaristic nation that maintains a society based on science and technology. Having taken the rest of the slave soldiers hostage, he was sentenced by his superior to enter the Tournament. During the Tournament, he learned that a coup d'etat was in progress. In the end, the coup d'etat succeeded and Zepp was freed from its dictatorship. President Gabriel, Potemkin's former instructor, summoned him for a secret mission; to protect a Gear from the bounty hunters and bring it back safely to Zepp. Though Potemkin is unable to discern the mission's true motive, he decides to trust his former master, and accepts the mission.
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Guilty Gear X
Once a subject of biological weapon research, Sol has spent the last 150 years living as a bounty hunter in order to conceal his past. His combat skills easily surpass those of his human counterparts, and he is immune to the affects of age. To avert further tragedy, he continues on his quest to find and eliminate all Gears and the scientist who created them. After the death of Justice, all the Gears around the world should have ceased their activities; upon receiving word of a still-functioning Gear, Sol sets out for the Tournament to investigate.
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Guilty Gear X
Testament was involved in a conspiracy and converted to a Gear irrespective of his intention. Bearing strong willpower, he managed to maintain his consciousness and memory but was forced to conform with the command of "mankind erasure" which was implanted compulsorily, and as such, he turned his fang to mankind. With the death of Justice in the previous Tournament, Testament recovered his original character but was tortured by the depth of his sins and felt despaired to live on his life as a human being. He wandered around in despair, until one day he got lost in the woods and stumbled upon a place the people called "the devil's living place." It was there that Testament met Dizzy. After hearing the narrative of her life, her existence became his reason to live. The only thing he could do is protect her from enemies. Not for the destruction of his opponents but rather "to protect his precious one," Testament holds his scythe once again...
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Guilty Gear X
Orphaned at a young age, Venom was taken under the wing of a group of assassins. However, his sensibilities hindered his growth as an assassin. As time passed, he pondered the meaning of his existence. Before long, the organization saw him as worthless and ordered him to be executed. However, just prior to his execution, Zato, the new leader of the organization, recognized Venom's talent and spared his life. Venom pledged his loyalty to Zato out of deep gratitude for saving his life and giving him his raison d'etre. Zato soon fell out of favor, though, and rumors of his disloyalty abounded. Venom, who had served as Zato's right-hand man for many years, knew that this slander was not true, but the evidence against him was very strong. As doubts continue to rise, Venom receives some information regarding someone thought to be Zato, and departs to investigate.
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Guilty Gear X
Zato, the leader of an international organization of assassins, gained the ability to manipulate shadows in exchange for his vision. Originally a lowly assassin, he gained new power through a forbidden ritual, which allowed him to rise to his present position. The repeated battles of the last Tournament took their toll on him, however, and a shadow seized control of his body. The shadow was cognizant that it was created as a weapon and that its intentions of murder and destruction were only programmed instincts. It had developed a will of its own-the ability to break away from its cursed fate. This newborn soul could not understand humans, and was filled with loneliness. While in search for others like it, the shadow came across the rumor of the Gear.
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