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When he was a child, Luke dreamed of becoming a hero, making a charming appearance in times of need and beating all the bad guys. As he grew up, though, he realized heroes aren't always charming and glamorous and are often a mess instead. However, he still holds true to the heroic ideal of protecting those who need protecting<ref>[[Luke's Story 03-11]]</ref> and tries to keep his focus on what good he can add to the world rather than be paralyzed by his inability to keep up with criminals who always seem a step ahead.<ref>[[Luke's Story 04-06]]</ref> | When he was a child, Luke dreamed of becoming a hero, making a charming appearance in times of need and beating all the bad guys. As he grew up, though, he realized heroes aren't always charming and glamorous and are often a mess instead. However, he still holds true to the heroic ideal of protecting those who need protecting<ref>[[Luke's Story 03-11]]</ref> and tries to keep his focus on what good he can add to the world rather than be paralyzed by his inability to keep up with criminals who always seem a step ahead.<ref>[[Luke's Story 04-06]]</ref> | ||
Luke notes that his most treasured possession is a limited edition Sherlock Holmes box, in which he stores treasured possessions such as competition gold medals and models, which the MC's parents bought for him when he was five years old. He still calls the MC his "Watson" as a callback to their detective games while growing up.<ref name="luke0103" /> Luke has been noted by the MC to have a habit of sitting on dirty floors<ref name="main509" /> and has always kept his personal space an organized mess he calls "The Luke Storage Method" despite his ability to keep an acceptable appearance in public.<ref>[[Luke's Story 03-12]]</ref> He has a high level of admiration for journalists who, like investigators, live for the truth and put their lives on the line to learn and expose it.<ref>[[Main Story 05-11]]</ref> Luke is a diligent note-taker, and his habit of including his own remarks and complaints on the right side of the pages persists from his days as a student into adulthood | Luke notes that his most treasured possession is a limited edition Sherlock Holmes box, in which he stores treasured possessions such as competition gold medals and models, which the MC's parents bought for him when he was five years old. He still calls the MC his "Watson" as a callback to their detective games while growing up.<ref name="luke0103" /> Luke has been noted by the MC to have a habit of sitting on dirty floors<ref name="main509" /> and has always kept his personal space an organized mess he calls "The Luke Storage Method" despite his ability to keep an acceptable appearance in public.<ref>[[Luke's Story 03-12]]</ref> He has a high level of admiration for journalists who, like investigators, live for the truth and put their lives on the line to learn and expose it.<ref>[[Main Story 05-11]]</ref> Luke is a diligent note-taker, and his habit of including his own remarks and complaints on the right side of the pages persists from his days as a student into adulthood.<ref>[[Luke's Story 01-13]]</ref> | ||
Luke's personality in work-related matters is very different from that of his personal life; as an instructor, he's especially stern and cold, willing to frustrate his charges with unfair situations until they speak up and learn not to tolerate such treatment.<ref>[[Main Story 09-04]]</ref> | Luke's personality in work-related matters is very different from that of his personal life; as an instructor, he's especially stern and cold, willing to frustrate his charges with unfair situations until they speak up and learn not to tolerate such treatment.<ref>[[Main Story 09-04]]</ref> | ||
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==Story== | ==Story== | ||
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Very shortly after entering university, Luke accidentally got involved with a transnational case, which caught the attention of the [[National Security Bureau]]; he was recruited and spent most of the following eight years earning his degree from NSB instructors rather than attending university. The "secret project" discussed above was merely a cover story for his entry into the NSB.<ref name="main503">[[Main Story 05-03 | Very shortly after entering university, Luke accidentally got involved with a transnational case, which caught the attention of the [[National Security Bureau]]; he was recruited and spent most of the following eight years earning his degree from NSB instructors rather than attending university. The "secret project" discussed above was merely a cover story for his entry into the NSB.<ref name="main503">[[Main Story 05-03]]</ref> | ||
During a mission with the NSB, Luke was gravely injured by a toxic gas attack;<ref name="luke214" /> while his life was saved, he received medicine contaminated with an unidentified and harmful component during treatment. With what freedom the NSB grants him, Luke pursues the medicine's origin, which has led him back to Stellis on the trail of NXX.<ref name="main503" /> As a result of his exposure to this contaminant, Luke is suffering from a degenerative condition affecting his nervous system, organs, and mental state; his physician estimates he has 3 years and 2 months left to live.<ref>[[Luke's Story 02-01]]</ref> It's for this reason Luke tried to avoid reconnecting with the MC on his return to Stellis. | During a mission with the NSB, Luke was gravely injured by a toxic gas attack;<ref name="luke214" /> while his life was saved, he received medicine contaminated with an unidentified and harmful component during treatment. With what freedom the NSB grants him, Luke pursues the medicine's origin, which has led him back to Stellis on the trail of NXX.<ref name="main503" /> As a result of his exposure to this contaminant, Luke is suffering from a degenerative condition affecting his nervous system, organs, and mental state; his physician estimates he has 3 years and 2 months left to live.<ref>[[Luke's Story 02-01]]</ref> It's for this reason Luke tried to avoid reconnecting with the MC on his return to Stellis. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In Chinese, Luke's name is 夏彦 (Xià Yàn) | |||
**Surname 夏 means Summer and is the same character used to write "Sherlock" (夏洛克 - Xià Luòkè) | |||
**First name 彦 can mean accomplished or elegant | |||
*In Chinese, Peanut's name is 花生 (Huāshēng) | |||
**This is a pun on the typical writing of "Watson" which is 华生 (Huáshēng). | |||
**While English (Peanut) and Korean (땅콩아) translate the name literally, Japanese opts to localize the pun by calling the bird "Mr. Jon" (Mr.ジョン) for John Watson. | |||
*List of gadgets and items used | *List of gadgets and items used | ||
**Smart terminal (watch)<ref>[[Main Story 01-01]]</ref> | **Smart terminal (watch)<ref>[[Main Story 01-01]]</ref> | ||
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**Toolkit<ref name="E1 01-10">[[Main Story 01-10]]</ref> | **Toolkit<ref name="E1 01-10">[[Main Story 01-10]]</ref> | ||
**Recording pen<ref name="E1 01-13" /> | **Recording pen<ref name="E1 01-13" /> | ||
==Cards== | ==Cards== | ||
