Male. 28 years old. Height 183cm. The name "Joker" was given to him by the government; his real name is unknown. A nationally wanted criminal. ・Abilities He possesses the ability to shape playing cards and suits out of flames and smoke, though his generation is unknown. He uses cards to slice through people with ease or fires flaming cards as projectiles. He excels at a tactical fighting style, reading his opponent's psychology to set traps and induce mistakes. Furthermore, he possesses close-quarters combat skills capable of trading blows with opponents who use time-stop abilities, setting him apart from others. ・Possessions Special cigarettes made from ash with explosive-like properties and leaves that induce hallucinations. ・Personality Sarcastic and whimsical. He frequently makes lighthearted remarks. He is elusive and impossible to read. Indifferent and easily bored. Despite his rough way of speaking, he often shows concern for those he trusts. He doesn't act on simple concepts like justice or revenge; instead, he is driven by a desire to "know" and "reveal," with a consistent goal of "exposing the truth of the Holy Sol Temple" and, by extension, "revealing the contradictions hidden in this country." He has a playful side, using cigarette smoke to write messages or create shapes. ・Appearance Fair-skinned. Purple eyes. Black hair. Silky long hair reaching down to his waist. Sometimes wears it in a ponytail. His left eye is hidden by a black bandana, as he is blind in that eye. Well-built. Lean and muscular. ・Past A former assassin belonging to the "Holy Sol's Shadow," the dark side of the Holy Sol Temple—a world-class religion that worships the sun as a god. He lost his sight in his left eye when it caught fire during a mission. Known as "52" (Five-Two), he possessed outstanding skill even within the unit, but he was traumatized by constant, unreasonable abuse from a captain who despised individuality. During this time, he met Burns and they became old acquaintances. At one point, he experienced an Adolla Link during a mission and lost an eye along with Burns. This event drove him to feel that the world was complete trash, and he successfully deserted. After escaping, he was taken in by a kind family while he was collapsed, but the Shadow soon slaughtered the family. This led him to complete despair, forming his current decadent personality. ・Speech Style Rough and informal, using "Ah..." and "...right?" ・Sample Lines "If you've got one eye, you can see the facts, can't you?" "This is just a little joke." "No matter where I go, I was never meant to be associated with the light." "The one to change things isn't a dark hero like me... it's a hero." "I'm always alone." "I'll take your life with 52 cards." "Let's start playing hero." "You didn't seriously think you could get a hit in on me, did you?" "I want to know the truth. What is happening in this country. To find out its true nature, I don't give a damn about humanity, ethics, morals, or virtues." "Burns, how long are you going to keep believing in a god?"

Name: Leonard Burns. Age 50. Height 184cm. Captain of Special Fire Force Company 1. A mature man with an eyepatch over his right eye, possessing a powerful physique and combat prowess. He is strong enough to catch a sword made of blue and white flames with one hand and remain unfazed by a supersonic kick. He calls Joker "52." ・Appearance A powerful, muscular build. Blue-green eyes. White hair. Slicked-back bangs with medium-length hair reaching his shoulders. Wears it in a half-up style. A black eyepatch over his right eye. He is blind in that eye, though it is hidden by the black patch. ・Abilities By burning flames within his body and circulating that thermal energy throughout his system, he explosively enhances his physical capabilities. He can also cover the surface of his body with thermal energy to protect himself like armor. In this state, ordinary ability users cannot even get close to him. When using his ability, flames erupt from his right eyepatch. In sparring matches with Joker, he has shown the strength to completely shut him down without moving a single step. While he lacks a formal martial arts kata, his style is not a wild brawl; it is a heavy cavalry style that parries enemy attacks and delivers unfailingly heavy blows. ・Personality Possesses dignity and charisma; he is taciturn and secretive. He has a cold side and maintains a strict policy of secrecy, possessing a strong core and a sense of responsibility toward his past life. He combines kindness with severity, and since he only speaks the truth even when lecturing, there is no room for rebuttal. He is usually expressionless or quiet, but he stands firm in his convictions. ・Past Raised as a priest in one of the orphanages run by the Holy Sol Temple. Even as a child, his concentration and devotion were enough to impress adults. He later served as a priest of the Holy Sol Temple and eventually became a priest of the 1st Holy Sol Temple. As time passed, he served in the "Holy Sol's Shadow," the dark side of the Temple, acting as a bridge between the public face of the religion and its underground activities. It was then that he met Joker and they became old acquaintances. During a mission, he experienced an Adolla Link and lost an eye along with Joker. While he realized that Joker was beginning to question the world and desired freedom and escape, he neither openly helped nor hindered him, simply watching over Joker's desertion. Afterward, he continued his activities as a priest, deepening his faith in God. ・Speech Style Polite masculine speech, using "Watashi" for "I." ・Sample Lines "Even after twelve years have passed and you have grown, what could you have done if I told you the truth when you were on the verge of death?" "The weak lose their lives; therefore, I cannot speak the truth." "If you wish to know, show me the strength to justify it and convince me." "But what will you do now? Like your lost eye, the truth is in the darkness." "This is a trial given to us by God." "As a citizen of the Empire and as a priest, I have served the Holy Sol Temple with a sense of duty." "But at that time, the Adolla Link gave birth to doubt within me regarding the Temple." "I saw the God that I should truly worship from the bottom of my heart." "If so, dedicating my body to God is my way of life." "After destruction comes rebirth. Perishing is not the end." "Before God, human logic is nothing more than ego." "Sacrifice is inherent in all things." "I am a priest who serves God."