Though Heero's upbringing hasn't quite managed to
squeeze all the compassion out of him, he is
nonetheless callous towards his allies, and cold-blooded
towards his enemies, and almost suicidally careless of
his own life. His unexpected reluctance to kill Relena,
after she discovers his identity, is the first step in
Heero's gradual reclamation of his own humanity.
Prior to Operation Meteor, Duo was part of the
spacegoing salvage organization known as the Sweeper
Group, and on Earth he is assisted by the Sweepers'
seafaring kinsfolk. When there is a lull in the fighting,
Duo happily returns to his salvage-merchant's trade. He
is distinguished by his black wardrobe, his yard-long
braided ponytail, and his minister's collar.
Despite his youth, Trowa is an experienced
professional soldier. His preferred combat tactic is to
stand his ground and spray the battlefield with an
endless hail of bullets, though every now and then he'll
dispatch an enemy with his acrobatic trademark move
- a mid-air triple spin, ending in a deadly knife slash.
While Quatre lacks the fighting prowess and
ruthlessness of his fellow Gundam pilots, he does have
excellent family connections, almost unlimited cash,
and a troop of forty loyal underlings at his disposal.
His gentle personality quickly wins over his fellow
Gundam pilot Trowa Barton, and he eventually
becomes the de facto leader of the Gundam pilots.
Unlike the other Gundam pilots, even the relatively
antisocial Heero and Trowa, Wufei prefers to operate
alone and frequently seems to have a better idea what's
going on than his blundering fellows. His only
companion is his Gundam, which he calls "Nataku"
after the Chinese mythological hero.
Early in the story, Relena's dying foster father reveals
her real identity: she is the daughter of King
Peacecraft of the Sanc Kingdom, spirited away to
safety when the kingdom was razed by Alliance troops.
Relena soon decides to continue the pacifist work of
her true parent, and becomes a leading advocate for
peace and nonviolence in an increasingly chaotic
world.
Somehow, Noin has discerned the secret of Zechs's true
identity, and she is fascinated with her flamboyant
former classmate. When she encounters Zechs again
after more than a year's separation, she happily
becomes his sidekick, and soon takes his sister Relena
under her wing as an extension of her loyalty to Zechs.
Zechs's mask hides a dark secret. He is actually the son
of King Peacecraft, heir to the Sanc Kingdom and
Relena's long-lost brother. OZ will eventually give him
the opportunity to avenge the death of his father and
the destruction of his homeland, but what path will this
charismatic warrior take after his long-sought revenge
is obtained?
As befits his noble breeding, Treize is a gentleman and a
chivalrous warrior, adored by his underlings and respected
even by his bitter enemies. He has a long friendship with
Zechs, and goes to some lengths to protect his old friend
when Zechs's more eccentric activities draw the
attentions of the suspicious Romefeller Foundation.