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Van Arkride's story.
Background
Van Arkride was an orphan who lived in an orphanage of Oración, Calvard. He became childhood friends with heiress Elaine Auclair and scholar René Kincaid. Lacking any record of family, Van chose the same surname as the then administrator of the orphanage, 'Arkride'. At 7 years old in S.1191, he was adopted following pressure and interference from Edmond Auclair, Elaine's father, who disapproved of the boy and his relationship with his daughter. Although Edmond claims ignorance, the adopters were members of the D∴G cult and Van was subjected to various painful, traumatizing, but mostly non-lethal experiments. It was during these experiments that the cult realized Van possessed a certain "diabolic core" that had resided within him from birth and had it extracted from him by unknown means. When Gerard Dantès learned of this, he used his position to take the diabolic core into his possession.
Following these events, the simultaneous raids on the cult by an international group headed by Cassius Bright, along with separe independent raids by Ouroboros, resulted in the all-but-downfall of the cult and Van's escape. Gunther Barkhorn is suggested to be personally involved with Van's emancipation. At 14 years old in S.1198, Van was finally freed from the cult's clutches. In S.1200, he transferred to Aramis Academy in Edith, reuniting with his two childhood friends. He was a member of the student council, and was the obvious pick for the new vice-president when the incumbent Elaine was elected the president in the autumn of his 2nd school year. Following her election, Van dropped out from Aramis unexpectedly, leaving nothing but sparse notes for his childhood friends.
Before becoming a spriggan, Van was found wandering aimlessly in Calvard by Barkhorn. In S.1201, the lone Gralsritter was injured and cursed to save Van, when the latter's remnant Diabolic Vessel powers suddenly erupted. Because of this incident, Van gained absolute trust in his newfound teacher. Barkhorn kept the incident private from his other disciples. Barkhorn instructed Van in the Kunlun style of martial arts until S.1203. He later heard of Barkhorn's death in the Nord Highlands, but Van did not seek out his fellow disciples because of his hidden status.
After his training, Van returned to the capital and established his spriggan business. He relied heavily on Dingo Brad during his early days and viewed the man as an 'elder brother' type mentor. Due to his reliable side and humanity towards his clients, the young spriggan has amassed a large network of contacts: from Calvard's intelligence sector and underworld, to secret or renowned groups such as Ouroboros' Enforcers, and bracers.
In S.1203, Van, who was early in his spriggan career at the time, met and befriended a young Renne in Edith, having been tipped off to her location by Joerg Rosenberg. At the time, Renne was being searched for by Novartis after having left Ouroboros, but Van gave her a place to hide and threw off the tracking. His simple kindness gave the young girl hope for herself, and also played a role in her going to Crossbell.
By S.1205, Van undertook training with M.T.S.C. This involved sparring with Kasim Al-Fayed. He also serves as an external tester for Marduk's Combat Research Department through his stun caliber and holo core, Mare. Risette Twinings has acted as his service concierge for this time period, and he is responsible for sending her his reports on the equipment tests. They never met in person during this time, and always communicated remotely, despite having mutual acquaintances.
In S.1206, Van met Walter Kron the Direwolf, his client at the time. An encounter with a Panzer Soldat along the road resulted in Walter single-handedly throwing Van's first car and completely totalling it. While the result was a combative success, Van lamented about his destroyed car even when given reimbursement. Van still holds a grudge to the present day and has only recently upgraded his new car to the standard his previous vehicle was at.
During the Great War, Van aided Mille Mirage. Around this time, he met Swin Abel and Nadia Rayne, who were on the run from the Gardens, and helped them escape into Crossbell. He also became acquainted with Kevin Graham through Dingo introduction.
In April S.1208, when Renne returned to Calvard to enroll in Aramis Academy, Van was enlisted on her behalf by Dingo to investigate Ronald Griffith and get proof of his misdeeds.
영웅전설 여의 궤적
Van lives in his office, above the Montmart Bistro in Edith, Calvard. He has been working alone from his office for several years. On 27 August, S.1208, he is requested by first year Aramis Academy student, Agnès Claudel, to find her great-grandfather's lost memento, one of the Oct-Geneses. Van accepts this request which turns out to be connected to a series of mysterious events involving Van gaining the ability to transform into the Grendel and his holo core, Mare, gaining sentience. In the subsequent hunt for the remaining units, Van reluctantly accepts Agnès as an employee.
Van's reputation sees him being increasingly sought after by influential figures around the Republic in cases involving the looming threat of the Almata mafia, who seem to have a connection to the Geneses. Van's travels around the country land him in increasingly dangerous predicaments and mysterious circumstances concerning the abilities these old objects have. As they gradually foil Almata's efforts across Calvard, they slowly acquire most of the Geneses and Van gains more and more employees — which are forced upon him, much to his chagrin. Additionally, Van finds himself accepting the aid of, and in turn aiding, his former childhood friends Elaine and René on numerous occasions. It is clear Van has leftover unspoken feelings for Elaine, and the teasing of their relationship is commonplace throughout the story.
Van's bond grows with his companions and they play a critical role in helping to save him when Van's history is revealed. His connection to the don of Almata turns out to be the focal point of the events that have plagued Calvard, and much of their plan was to locate and identify Van for their scheme. After Melchior manifests Genesis Tower, beginning Pandemonium and stopping the flow of time, Van discovers he and everyone he has talked to can still move. They act quickly to secure the capital before time runs out and the effect spreads to the rest of the continent. Within the tower, Van confronts and defeats the revived Almata members before facing Gerard at the zenith. Gerard reveals he took Van's diabolic core and intends to use it to become the ultimate embodiment of fear, seeing Van as nothing more than a husk and remnant of the power. Van overcomes him and takes the core back, transforming into Vagrants Diaspora, one of the Seventy-Seven Devils and in control of time, in the process and leaving the world.
Refusing to accept such an ending, Agnès rallies the rest of the party and they travel to the Endless Expanse thanks to a tip from Mare. They encounter a fettered Vagrants Diaspora and engage in combat, restoring Van's resolve and bringing him back. Together they vanquish the devil, which accepts the result for a time and withdraws, warning Van that it is a temporary measure. Van casts the diabolic core into the ether, which is followed by a large crack forming. They return to reality and Van spends the new year with his childhood friends after dropping Agnès back at her father's home.
영웅전설 여의 궤적 II
Van continues his work at the Arkride Solutions Office. On 20 February, S.1209 at 9:45, he is requested by bracer Elaine Auclair to assist her investigation about a Grendel look-alike recorded murdering others.
영웅전설 계의 궤적
