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A junior mage training under Nanoha. It's a dream come true for her, since she's a Nanoha [[Fan Girl]]. She has a big sister named Ginga Nakajima. She actually has ''two'' Devices -- a pair of armored roller-blades called Mach Caliber, and one gauntlet from a Armed Device pair owned by her dead mother, called Revolver Knuckle. Her fangirling gets in the way sometimes, and she often names her attacks after Nanoha's, although they look more like some attacks executed by ''[[GaoGaiGar]]''. {{spoiler|Later on, she is revealed to be a cyborg}}.

In ''[[Nanoha Force|Force]]'', she joins the unit being assembled in response to the Eclipse. She has known Touma for some time and sees him as like a younger brother, hoping to make him part of her family after he leaves the facility that is taking care of him and completes one last trip to put his past behind him. She's troubled by the revelation that he's the suspect the TSAB is looking for, and resolves to confirm things herself.

* [[Action Girl]]: Early on in the first episode, Subaru crashes through a concrete wall to get the drop on one of the testing robots. The series never looked back.

* [[Ancestral Weapon]]: Revolver Knuckle, formerly owned by her mother.

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A gunner mage. Her older brother was disgraced in a past mission; Teana's goal in becoming a mage was to prove that her family's strength is not to be underestimated. However, the fact that she has less innate magical ability than the other juniors causes her to push herself very hard. She attempts to put herself through [[Training from Hell]], but she overworks herself and nearly causes a friendly-fire incident. She subsequently takes a more sensible approach to training, and becomes relatively [[Weak but Skilled]]. Her Intelligent Device is Cross Mirage.

By the time of ''[[StrikerS Sound Stage X]]'' she's already a respectable Enforcer of the TSAB and is the one in charge of the case in this arc. She finds a very competent temporary aide in Runessa, but despite her wish for the two of them to be partners, they understandably went their separate ways at the end {{spoiler|since Runessa turned out to be the [[Big Bad]]}}. In ''[[Nanoha Force|Force]]'', she investigates the Eclipse incidents with Fate and Shario, and also knows Touma.

* [[Awesomeness By Analysis]]: In the final battle of ''StrikerS'', she wins a three-on-one battle by being able to predict how her enemies would attack.

* [[Beam Spam]]: Crossfire.

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The youngest of the Forwards. She is a dragon summoner who was banished from her tribe because of how powerful her summons are. Even the TSAB refused her until Fate took her in. She is assigned to Fate's Lightning Squad, usually serving as the team's full back or summoning her Dragons using her device Kerykeion. She has two dragons: [[Team Pet|Friedrich]] - the one she usually summons - and [[Physical God|Voltaire]], who is only summoned rarely.

She is partnered with Erio Mondial, and seems to have a crush on him.

* [[Bathtub Bonding]]: She actively sought to do this with Erio in an onsen in one of the Sound Stages, and even suggested that they bathe together again, much to his flustered embarrassment.

* [[The Beast Master]]: Has two dragons; Fried obeys her commands, but Voltaire is harder to control, and rather than thinking of herself as Voltaire's mistress, Caro describes herself as like a priestess who asks for his power.

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The [[The One Guy|only boy]] to be actually active in Season 3. Erio is {{spoiler|revealed to be a product of "Project F", like Fate}}. For that reason, Fate adopts him so that he won't suffer the way she did as a child. He is a close range combatant and uses the lance-like device Strada.

He is close with his partner, Caro ru Lushe, and seems to [[Puppy Love|have a crush on her]].

* [[Adorably Precocious Child]]: In ''StrikerS''.

* [[Badass Longcoat]]

* [[Replacement Goldfish]]: {{spoiler|Like Fate, he was cloned to serve as a replacement for a child who had died}}.

* [[Thanks for the Mammary]]: Erio & Cario's first meeting. Merely awkward for a bit, possibly because they're both ten.

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== Vivio Takamachi ==

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A [[Mystical Waif]] originally found by the Forwards crawling out of the sewers while chained to a case containing a [[Mineral MacGuffin|Relic]]. She wakes up looking for her mama and, before long, comes to identify Nanoha and Fate as her mother figures. However, she is later gets kidnapped by Jail and his Numbers and it is revealed that Vivio was actually {{spoiler|the clone of the Sankt Kaiser, the saint king (actually queen) of Ancient Belka}}. In the final battle of ''StrikerS'', {{spoiler|she is forced by Quattro to fight Nanoha against her will}}. Eventually, mother and daughter are reunited after Nanoha unleashes her most comprehensive befriending to date. Thereafter, Nanoha formally adopts Vivio.

Vivio is the main character of the ''[[Spin Offspring|ViVid]]'' manga.

* {{spoiler|[[Clone Jesus|Clone]] [[Crystal Dragon Jesus]]}}

* {{spoiler|[[Cloning Blues]]}}

== Antagonists ==

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A summoner with the ability to summon insects. She helps Scaglietti in order to find Relic XI, which she needs to awaken her mother from her coma. {{spoiler|After the battle, she lives on an isolated world with her mother}}.

* [[Badass Adorable]]

* [[Badass Bookworm]]: Enjoys reading and knows Ancient Belkan.

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* [[Cute Little Fangs]]

* [[Fiery Redhead]]: ''Literally'', since her powers are fire-based.

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{{quote|''"What about the justice of ours that we spoke of. Where is it now?"''}}

A knight who was formerly part of the TSAB. {{spoiler|1=He and his team were killed, while investigating the Combat Cyborg project. It later turns out they were set up to test the first batch of Combat Cyborgs and higher level Gadgets. The Zest in ''StrikerS'' is a clone of the original, created by Scaglietti}}. He wishes to find out why he and his subordinates were betrayed.

* [[Badass Longcoat]]

* [[Blade on a Stick]]: His weapon of choice.

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{{quote|''Having obtained the fruit called knowledge, a burning ambition was ignited in his heart. And so, he sneered at the world and experimented with it.'' |'''Cinque''', ''[[StrikerS Sound Stage X]]'' Disc 2 Track 07, "Solitary Thoughts"}}

A very dangerous individual, he is currently incarcerated in the maximum security orbital prison of uninhabited world No. 9, Gryuen. In short, [[A Worldwide Punomenon|Jail is in... jail.]]

* [[A Father to His Men|A Father To His Cyborgs]]: A thoroughly evil man he might be, but he really does care for the Numbers and considers them his children, an affection they reciprocate. At least, this is the image he projects. Towards the end of ''StrikerS'' he seems to conveniently forget he'll lose three of them if Quattro successfully self-destructs the base he's in.

* {{spoiler|[[Artificial Human]]}}

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{{quote|''He collected all kinds of knowledge, from the legacy of Ancient Belka to the magic and technology of every time and place, and demonstrated their immense power by creating life. And the 12 daughters who served as his greatest masterpieces were born and started a revolution.'' |'''Cinque''', ''[[StrikerS Sound Stage X]]'' Disc 2 Track 07, "Solitary Thoughts"}}

These twelve [[Cyborg|Combat Cyborgs]] created by Jail Scaglietti serve as the [[Quirky Miniboss Squad]]. They are unique in that they do not use any of the conventional types of magic or devices at all, instead relying on their Inherent Skills and specialised equipment, which are completely unaffected by anti-magic fields.

* [[All There in the Manual]]: Most of their character development in ''StrikerS'' was relegated to supplementary manga and audio dramas. As a result, watching the anime in isolation can be quite confusing and makes them seem rather shallow.

* [[Amazon Brigade]]

* [[Tyke Bomb]]: Somewhat unusual in that the doctor did treat them as a family, rather than minions, for the most part.

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The only number not to wear the standard blue bodysuit, Uno is the first of the numbers, and an [[Opposite Gender Clone]] of her creator. Her powers largely relate to the discreet gathering of information. Also does the Doctor's hair. Appears to be a little suspicious of Quattro, [[Bitch in Sheep's Clothing|for good reason]].

* [[Affably Evil]]: She's quite polite to Zest and Lutecia, and even shows concern about them in the field, but has no visible qualms about {{spoiler|inserting the relic into Vivio}}.

* [[Eyes of Gold]]

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A shapeshifter assassin with artificial claws. Especially ruthless. Regarded as a role model by Quattro. {{spoiler|Killed by Zest after killing Regius}}.

* [[Big Damn Villains]]: {{spoiler|Killing the High Council and Regius goes a long way towards making sure the Bureau doesn't repeat their mistakes}}.

* [[Blondes Are Evil]]

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The combat leader of the numbers. She can fly by means of three pairs of ethereal wings. She is a match for Fate in speed, but, as it turns out, not much else. She can use her wings as weapons in melee but lacks the attack power and distance attacks of the [[Dark Magical Girl|original model]].

* [[Aloof Big Brother|Aloof Big Sister]]: Tends to chastize her younger sisters for their failures, but it's suggested in her ''[[Sound Stage X]]'' character profile that she also worries about the ones who are free. She also seems to consider Fate as part of her family, despite their... conflicting relationship.

* [[Boobs of Steel]]: She's the most endowed of the Numbers, and also one of the most dangerous in a straight-up fight.

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{{quote|''"A weak life that can't do anything is no different from an insect's. No matter how many you kill, more will just keep being born. Playing with them and abusing them, throwing them in a cage and watching them suffer... It's so much fun!"''}}

Illusionist and electronic warfare expert. Her [[Kawaiiko|cutesy appearance and personality]] belies the [[Smug Snake|truly nasty piece of work underneath]].

* [[The Chessmaster]]: [[Smug Snake]] status aside, Quattro's not a novice at chess-playing. [[Manipulative Bastard|And people are her preferred pawns]].

* [[Dragon Their Feet]]: Justified. Direct combat isn't her thing, so she was in charge of operating the Cradle and was hiding away in the most inaccessible part of the ship.

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In spite of her number, Cinque is actually slightly older than Quattro, having been activated first despite being completed second. One of the more combat-capable Numbers and the one responsible for {{spoiler|1=killing Zest eight years before ''StrikerS''}}, in a battle which cost her an eye. Cinque is calm, soft-spoken, and rather protective of her younger sisters. Her Inherent Skill, Rumble Detonator, allows her to [[Stuff Blowing Up|make metal objects explode]], as well as being able to materialise throwing knives. {{spoiler|In ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid|Vi Vid]]'', she seems the most pro-active of the former Numbers in law enforcement}}, and has a thing for oversized jackets.

* {{spoiler|[[The Atoner]]: Despite not expecting to ever be completely free in her lifetime, wants to do what she can to atone for her crimes}}.

* [[Badass Longcoat]]: It's actually an analog of the barrier jackets with an anti-magic field build in. {{spoiler|In Force, she wears a white overcoat over her Bureau uniform}}.

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Able to swim through solid matter, and make any person or object she holds do the same. In spite of her goofy personality, she is one of the more effective of the Numbers, especially when they need rescuing.

* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]: The most quirky of the Numbers, with only Wendy coming close. Unlike her, she's one of the first to be called when backup is needed.

* [[Combat Commentator]]: In the mock battle in ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid|Vi Vid]]'', along with Megane Alpine.

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One of the last Numbers to be activated, Sette is also the most robotic and subservient of the twelve, {{spoiler|and is the only one of the younger sisters not to undergo a [[Heel Face Turn]], although it is suggested that she, unlike Tre, Uno and Quattro, is undergoing a rehabiliation program in prison}}. Capable of flight, she complements Tre's melee abilities with her strong distance attack.

* [[Curtains Match the Window]]

* [[Emotionless Girl]]: The result of Quattro's efforts to "remove excess elements" of her personality before her activation.

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Otto is a [[Bifauxnen|boyish]] Number whose looser bodysuit, masculine name and [[Japanese Pronouns|mode of speech]] tend to cause confusion about her gender. Her Ray Storm ability makes her a powerful distance combatant, but she [[Glass Cannon|lacks defensive abilities]]. She and Deed are considered to be "twins". They and Sette were the last of the Numbers to be activated.

* [[Beam Spam]]: Her IS, Ray Storm shoots devastating energy rays.

* [[Bifauxnen]]: Even some of Otto's sisters were unsure of Otto's gender, because Quattro told her and Deed to keep it a secret. In the manga it's also mentioned that Deed has been instructed to help Otto bathe, separately from all the others. It doesn't take too much imagination to figure out what Quattro's trying to do here.

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Angry and aggressive, Nove has magic rocket-powered rollerblades with counter-rotating rings and a magic [[Power Fist]] like Subaru. {{spoiler|Following her [[Heel Face Turn]], in ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid|Vi Vid]]'' she has taken an active interest in martial arts, and acts as Vivio's Strike Arts instructor. She can also now transform between her civilian and combat form, like the regular magical girls with a device called Jet Edge}}.

* [[Alliterative Name]]: For extra alliterativey fun, both her designation and personal name. Number Nine, Nove {{spoiler|Nakajima}}.

* [[Anger Born of Worry]]: Gets angry with {{spoiler|Subaru}} for making her worry during the climax of ''[[Sound Stage X]]''.

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One of the more morally conflicted of the Numbers, for which she is mocked behind her back by Quattro. Dieci basically lost the [[Superpower Lottery]] and is stuck with carrying <ref>Seriously, that's what it's called.</ref> around. Nice girl, though.

* {{spoiler|[[The Atoner]]}}: {{spoiler|Has a longer sentence (15 years) than any of the other reformed numbers besides Cinque, but still resolves to atone for what she has done}}.

* [[Cold Sniper]]: [[Subverted]] -- in spite of her apparently cold demeanor, she turns out to be quite conflicted about Jail's actions.

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A cheerful girl with a somewhat silly hairstyle, Wendi carries around a surfboard that serves as a gun, a shield, or a hoverboard. A versatile Number who is unfortunately [[Master of None|not especially good in any one role]]. She and Sein are considered the most "human" and carefree of the Numbers, sometimes to the irritation of the others.

* [[Adult Child]]: Even at around 18 in [[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha ViVid|Vi Vid]], throws a fit when she’s unable to go on the trip.

* [[Curtains Match the Window]]

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Otto's "twin". A dual-wielding close combat specialist who is extremely polite to most people. {{spoiler|Joins the Belkan Saint Church after her [[Heel Face Turn]].}}

* [[Beware the Nice Ones]]: Among the nicest and most polite of the Numbers, but don't let her catch you holding a sparring match with {{spoiler|Vivio}} without her supervision.

* [[Covert Pervert]]: Apparently knows [[Bound and Gagged|shibari]] ties.

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Subaru's beautiful, level-headed older sister, and later, also the older sister of {{spoiler|Cinque, Nove, Wendi, and Dieci}}. She serves in Battalion 108 under her father, and is an investigator. Like Subaru, she has two Devices - a pair of rollerblades named Blitz Caliber, and the left gauntlet of their mother's Revolver Knuckle.

* [[Action Girl]]

* [[Ancestral Weapon]]: Revolver Knuckle.

Subaru and Ginga's father, a Major and leader of the [[108|108th Battalion]], where Hayate served at some point between the airport fire and the present.

* [[Men Don't Cry]]: Averted in a flashback image of his wife's funeral.

* [[Mentor]]: To Hayate, who continues treating him like a superior officer despite having outranked him.

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A high-ranking general in the Bureau’s Ground Forces and old friend of Zest. He opposes the creation of Mobile Division 6, and tries to get it shut down. {{spoiler|It’s revealed that he was one of Scaglietti’s primary contacts in the Bureau}}.

* [[Beard of Evil]]

* [[Being Evil Sucks]]: Realizes this when he finds out that Zest is looking for him.

Regius' assistant and daughter, pictured with him. Loyal to Regius and holds just as much contempt on Section 6 as he does.

* [[My Master, Right or Wrong|My Commanding Officer Right or Wrong]]: She sometimes questions Regius' decisions, particularly building the Einherjar and his absolutist stance on criminals, but stands by him and tells Hayate that she's in no position to question his contributions to the Bureau.

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One of Fate's aides.

* [[Bridge Bunnies]]

* [[Meganekko]]

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A marksman and helicopter pilot for Riot Force 6.

* [[Friendly Sniper]]: Cheerful, personable, laid-back, and can snipe the head of a running target from a moving helicopter even though there's an ally obscuring his line of sight.

* [[I Can Still Fight]]: Goes out to fight in the final battle despite having been unconscious for a week.

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The leader of the Belkan [[Saintly Church|Saint Church]]. She is a close friend of Hayate, whom she views as a younger sister. During ''StrikerS'', Carim is one of Riot Force 6's sponsors, along with Chrono and Lindy.

* [[Cassandra Truth]]: Regius Gaiz continually ignores the Church's warnings about {{spoiler|Jail's attack on the Ground Forces HQ}}.

* [[Reasonable Authority Figure]]: In contrast with Regius Gaiz.

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Carim's personal assistant and a nun in the Saint Church. She is also friends and sparring partners with Signum.

* [[Battle Butler]]: Dedicated to protecting Carim and Verossa.

* [[Blow You Away]]

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An inspector for the TSAB. He was adopted into Carim's family in his childhood, and is also good friends with Chrono and Hayate. He has the rare Belkan skill known as Infinite Hunt, which summons magical dogs that can be used for reconnaissance and combat.

* [[Badass in a Nice Suit]]: He is always seen wearing a suit.

* [[Brilliant but Lazy]]: Often skips or is late for work, but is an excellent investigator.

* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|You Gotta Have Green Hair]]