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Overview
Graham Aker is a fictional character ofMobile Suit Gundam 00. In the series, Graham is one of the main antagonists and a rival toSetsuna F. Seiei. In Season 1, Graham is the ace pilot for theUnion of Solar Energy and Free Nations, who later became the Captain of the OverFlags Squadron fighting against the Gundams andCelestial Being. He later returns in Season 2 asMister Bushido, an independent Licensed Captain working for theEarth Sphere Federation'sAutonomous Peace-Keeping Force(A-Laws). InAwakening of the Trailblazer, Graham leads theSol Brave Squadronand pilots theGNX-903VW Brave (Commander Test Type).
Personality
Graham overall is a career soldier, always looking for the next challenge. He's fearless, confident, prideful, stubborn, honorable, a romantic, and later a devout believer inBushido(ancient Japanese samurai philosophy and martial arts). Being one of the best MS pilots on Earth, he became bored with life as there was little to challenge his talents. After the appearance of Celestial Being and squaring off with the Gundams, he self-admitted that their appearance gave him a reason to live again and it became his obsession to defeat Celestial Being with the pride of aFlag Fighter. As such, he stubbornly piloted all Flag mobile suits without considering the GN-X series. It was only after the Flag became obsolete that he relented to piloting a GN-X,GNX-704T/AC Ahead Sakigake.
After the events of AD 2307 (Season 1), Graham never completely recovered mentally and physically from his encounters with CB, especially withGundam MeisterSetsuna F. Seiei. He treated his previous battles as a defeat and can only find a personal sense of closure by defeating CB. Graham studied the ways of Bushido to further develop himself as a warrior (influenced byHomer Katagiri). He then wore an old samurai mask to cover the scarred tissue over his face as a constant reminder of his defeat so that he may draw strength from it in battle.
By AD 2312, (Season 2), he was a licensed ESF soldier under the alias,Mr. Bushido. He was granted complete autonomy over any mission he chose. Because his only interest was in Setsuna/00, he often stayed at a distance until he eventually challenged Setsuna to settle his personal score to restore his honor. Graham wanted to die in glorious battle, but Setsuna denied him the satisfaction, instead telling Graham to let go of the past and fight for the future. That battle resulted in Graham putting aside his past transgressions and returning to his old self.
By AD 2314, Graham discarded his mask andMr. Bushidoidentity. He had let go of his grudges against the Gundams and realized his misguided obsession was wrong. He returned to the ESF Army as a more confident leader, now more willing to work with a team. Graham was given command of the newSol Brave Squadron. Graham now understands the importance of mutual understanding and the need to live for the future.
Skills and Abilities
Graham has the apparently unique quirk of customizing all of his mobile suits to be "left-handed" (mounting a shield, if so equipped, on the right arm and carrying the main weapon with the left), because he is left-handed himself. Graham is a notably good pilot who has made several accomplishments throughout the series. Graham learned how pilot theYMS-01A Union Flagat a young age and was the first person to master the mid-air transformation in a mobile suitwithoutreading the manual. This coined the phraseGraham Special, referring to this maneuver. Although Graham is a good shot in a mobile suit, his forte is high speed melee mobile suit combat. He is known for being able to fight formidably against GN mobile suits. Graham's incredible piloting ability is evident by managing to survive and endure his engagements with the Gundams. Graham is also one of the few pilots who does not like to use aGN Fieldfor defensive purposes. By A.D. 2314, Graham had sharpened his skills even further to where he could perform theGraham Specialwhile flying at high speeds and in zero-G environments.
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