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Joshua Bright (ヨシュア・ブライト), formerly known as Joshua Astray and the Black Fang, is a member of the Bracer Guild in Liberl and the former Enforcer No. XIII of Ouroboros. He is the deuteragonist of 영웅전설 하늘의 궤적 FC and SC and a recurring ally in the rest of the series.

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영웅전설 하늘의 궤적 FC

A young boy who was adopted by the Bright family five years ago. He has an handsome appearance, with jet black hair and amber eyes. He is calm, collected, and quite smart; he often has to watch over Estelle, who tends to rush ahead. He is an junior bracer just like her, and his weapon of choice is a sharp pair of twin-edged swords.

영웅전설 제로의 궤적

One of the protagonists from the Trails in the Sky series. Joshua is Estelle's adopted brother, romantic partner, and fellow bracer. The two of them journeyed from Liberl to work at Crossbell's Bracer Guild branch for a certain reason. Joshua is a former member of the secret society known as Ouroboros and retains his deadly skills from his time as Enforcer No. XIII, the Black Fang.

영웅전설 섬의 궤적 IV

A senior bracer originally from Erebonia, he is both Estelle's partner and lover. Born in Hamel, he is one of the few survivors of the tragedy that took place there. He joined Ouroboros shortly thereafter as Enforcer No. XIII, the Black Fang. During his time with the society, Joshua performed numerous espionage and assassination missions. However, he was rescued by Cassius and Estelle. He joined the Bright family and chose the path of a bracer. During his bracer work, he ended up partnering up with the SSS to help resolve the cultist incident in Crossbell. Afterward, he and Estelle welcomed Renne into their family.

Appearance

Joshua is a young man with amber eyes (a dull brown under hypnotic suggestion) and short black hair with a long fringe.

In his original appearance, Joshua wears a long pale blue shirt and trousers, a sleeveless cropped jacket, leather boots, and cloth arm guards. He wears a single pauldron over his shoulder.

After regaining his memories, Joshua opts for a darker, more utilitarian look with a sleeveless black shirt, grey trousers and black boots with several straps and belts, and a long white scarf around his shoulders. His artificial Stigma, in the form of Ouroboros's insignia, is displayed prominently on his shoulder. He carries several pouches full of tools and explosives. Later, after returning to the Bracer Guild, Joshua ditches the scarf and uses a white sleeveless jacket instead, once again using a single guard on the shoulder.

Joshua adapts this outfit slightly in his latest appearance, using the same trousers and boots, but now wearing a form fitting black shirt and long sleeved white jacket, cropped beneath his chest and featuring a wide open collar.

Joshua is armed with twin single-edged blades.

Personality

Joshua Bright is a kind-hearted and intelligent introvert. He also tends to conformity and is sometimes fearful. In his childhood, these traits express themselves as shyness and passivity. Following his sister's death and the subsequent act of taking a life, Joshua became severely depressed, forcing Leonhardt to bring themselves to the Society of Ouroboros to restore his friend. Leonhardt states that Joshua acts hard on the outside, but is a "softie" inside.

During his time as an Enforcer, Joshua was given purpose, but he resented the acts of murder he committed. Joshua deeply resents the brainwashing that Georg Weissmann forced upon him, contending that Weissmann took away part of what made him human. He sees himself more as a weapon or a doll than a human being. Joshua, nevertheless, understands that his actions as an Enforcer are ethically repugnant, but does not dare rebel against Weissmann.

Upon being adopted by Cassius, Joshua got along well with his adoptive sister Estelle, although he eventually developed feelings for her. Estelle also had feelings for him, but upon learning that Weissmann had used him to feed information to Ouroboros without his knowledge, Joshua temporarily put aside his love for her, feeling that his dark past made him unworthy. He did not want her to die as a result of his actions, admitting that if she had died, he would have no reason to live.

During the events of 영웅전설 하늘의 궤적 SC, Joshua's quest for vengeance made him cold and atypically distant from others, only using them as he saw fit for his agenda to destroy the Society, despite being aware that he could not do so with Leonhardt around. He eventually comes to terms with Estelle and his friends, becoming more honest to himself and others.

Trivia

• Joshua is tied with Estelle, Tita Russell, and Agate Crosner for having the second-most number of playable appearances, with 6, behind Fie Claussell who has 8. Joshua is playable in each Sky game, Zero, the final Cold Steel game, and Reverie.
• Joshua's corresponding tarot (XIII- Death) not only reflects his role as an assassin, but his continuous 'rebirths' throughout the series. Weissman continually uses his mind techniques to give Joshua new personalities following the soul-destroying events of Hamel, and then his rebirth as 'Joshua Bright' following his emancipation from the grasp of the Society.

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