Ethan Waber

Ethan Waber is the protagonist of the story, and also the only playable character throughout the entire game.

Fact File

Full name: Ethan Waber

Age: 17

Race: Human

Occupation: Guardian Cadet

Height: 180 CM

Relations: Lumia Waber (Sister), Karen Erra (Instructor), Hyuga Ryght (Friend, Rival)

Voice actor: Tomokazu Seki

Affilation: Guardian's Colony

Role in the story: Major, Protagonist

Role

The story starts with Ethan hoverboarding down the roadways of the guardian's colony to meet his sister, Lumia, and watch the 100th AMF anniversary take place on stage. On the way, Lumia gets pickpocketed by one of the Vol Brothers. Ethan gives chase, and eventually confronts the thief; However, the other vol brothers show up and restrain him. Lumia appears, and ethan breaks free - The fight quickly ends, however, when Leo shows up. Lumia then drags ethan to the festival. Here, the SEED make their first appearance (Mirei is shown having a vision of it), and cause major structural problems within the guardian's colony, causing Ethan and Lumia to flee. They reach a dead end, and wonder where to go next; however, the roof falls in and Lumia gets trapped. Ethan runs to get help, and bumps into Leo. Leo suggests that ethan join the guardians to help stop the SEED threat, before being hit by a SEED Vance. This Paralyses him, but Ethan picks up his gun and shoots the SEED - Upon seeing this, Leo gives him his saber and handgun so he can go ahead and help Lumia before medical staff arrive to help him. Later on, when you've defeated the SEED Vance at the end of Linear Line, Lumia is rescued, and Leo appears in good health with two Guardians with Photon Erasers.

Later on, Ethan (Presumably now a member of the Guardian's Colony), is called to meet his instructor, Karen. Hyuga is also seen here, talking to a Waitress. Karen walks over, and they both seem quite eager to introduce themselves to her; she explains the problem at one of the local farms on parum, and sets off with Ethan and Hyuga to help. However, mid-way through, they see SEED landing in the local area. Karen gives Ethan a Photon Eraser then tells him how to use it to exterminate the SEED. After Removing the threat in the local area, the farm's prize Gol Dolba attacks the party, and upon it's defeat it decides to ruthlessly charge Ethan, and runs into a cliff, causing a rock slide, crushing it.

After returning to the guardian's colony, the following day Karen introduces Ethan and Hyuga to Dr. Dorson, who asks for an escort to the Relics. Upon taking him there, he asks the party to take him further in, until they reach an ancient creature activated by their presence. Upon it's defeat, it drops a small orb thing which excites Dorson greatly. However, in the next scene, he drops it crossing a chasm, which crushes him. Upon going further, Magashi makes his first appearance and activates an implant within Dorson, Killing him. This proves Dorson's relation with Endrum.