Flik

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Flik
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108 Stars Tenan Star

Gender Male
Race [[Human]]
Age 23-25 (S1), 28 (S2), 28 (SG1)
From Warriors' Village, Scarlet Moon Empire
Voice Nakamura Yuichi

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Flik (フリック, Furikku) is a supporting character in Suikoden and Suikoden II who also makes a cameo in Genso Suikogaiden Volume 1. Flik is a wandering swordsman and mercenary by trade who joined the Toran Liberation Army after falling in love with Odessa Silverberg.

Biography

Suikoden

In the name of my sword Odessa, I won't let you pass!

—  Flik

Flik is a wandering swordsman who joined the Toran Liberation Army under the command of Odessa Silverberg. Born and raised in Warriors' Village, Flik left the village on his Trial of Manhood and eventually became a mercenary. After a number of years working as a mercenary, Flik saved Odessa Silverberg's from some Scarlet Moon Empire soldiers; enraptured, he quickly joined her cause and eventually became Vice-Commander of the Toran Liberation Army[1].

When the hideout at Lenankamp was attacked, Flik fled to the west, toward Kunan[2]. There, Flik tried to round up the scattered former soldiers of the Toran Liberation Army, but when there was a sudden crackdown on rebel factions within the area, many of these former soldiers were captured[3]. After hearing of a revived Toran Liberation Army at Toran Castle, Flik mustered his remaining troops and headed there.

Once he arrived, Flik heard of Odessa's death and was overcome with grief. Even after calming down, Flik was unable to accept Tir as the leader of the Toran Liberation Army but agreed to join forces to help rescue their comrades who had been captured by Milich.

However, Flik's hotheadedness remained an issue as he led the Toran Liberation Army to a dismal defeat at Scarleticia Castle, as, following the Toran Liberation Army's victory in the Battle at Fortress of Garan, Flik urged that the Toran Liberation Army continue forward, against the advice of Mathiu Silverberg. Quickly defeated by Milich Oppenheimer's poisonous flowers, the Toran Liberation Army was forced to withdraw.

During the Gate Rune War, Flik gradually came to mature and accept Tir as a leader. When Tir McDohl made the unpopular decision to pardon Milich Oppenheimer, Flik backed Tir [4].

Following the Toran Liberation Army's success in the last battle, Flik requested that he be part of the party that would infiltrate Gregminster Palace, in order to gain revenge for Odessa's death with his own hands[5] and choose to stay behind in the palace in order to protect Tir from Scarlet Moon Empire troops eager to avenge Barbarosa.

Following the end of the Toran Liberation War, Flik simply disappeared[6].

Personality and Traits

Though Flik grew up in Warrior's Village and followed some of their traditions, such as the naming of his sword[7], he did not frequently return to the village and did not complete his trial of manhood[8].

Physically, Flik was said to be a handsome man[9], a trait that got him unwanted attention from women at times, including with Kimberly, Rina, and Nina.

Flik was deeply in love with Odessa Silverberg. Odessa felt Flik's kindness always saw her through hard times[10]. Highly protective of Odessa, Flik did not wish that she go on missions without him[11]. Despite their love, Odessa criticized Flik's performance as a leader in the Toran Liberation Army[12].

When Flik learned of Odessa's death, he went into a state of shock[13]. He felt a great deal of guilt that he had not become the leader that he felt Odessa had wanted him to be[14] and decided that he would have to become a better man before he met Odessa in the afterlife[15]. Flik strove to make Odessa's dream a reality and she remained on Flik's mind throughout much of the Toran Liberation War. Despite her death, he considered himself unavailable[16], and even late into the night prior to the Battle at Floating Fortress Shasarazade, he was still up late into the night thinking of Odessa[17].

Flik had a somewhat rocky relationship with Tir; unwilling to accept him into the Toran Liberation Army at first[18], Flik could not understand why Odessa trusted Tir on important assignments[19]. When Flik learned that Tir had followed Odessa as leader, he became furious, unable to believe that Tir could ever live up to Odessa. Even after coming out of the shock brought on by Odessa's death, Flik was unable to accept Tir as leader of the Toran Liberation Army[20], but trusted Tir enough to form an alliance with him. After joining forces, Flik began to notice the traits Odessa had seen in Tir[21]. Flik became quite protective of Tir, joining him on missions and even taking an arrow for him in Gregminster Palace.

During much of the Toran Liberation War, Flik was immature and hotheaded. Sanchez claimed that that immaturity was something that both he and Odessa had loved about Flik, as he was also a very honest person[22] and that these traits were why Odessa loved Flik[23].

Due to his immaturity and rashness, Flik made some careless decisions, such as his ordering all troops to advance to Scarleticia Castle following the Toran Liberation Army's victory at the Fortress of Garan without doing any reconnaissance[24]. Flik became more mature during the war. He gradually grew more tactical, such as when he advised Tir that they bring Liukan to the Dragon's Den, in order to make Joshua Levenheit more likely to commit to an alliance[25]. Flik was also resourceful, and was the person who suggested that the Fire Spear be used in order to defeat Teo McDohl's Armored Cavalry.

During the war, Flik remained close with the members of the original Toran Liberation Army, striking up a friendly bond with several of them. Viktor and Flik were often paired together on missions during the war and Flik also explained the more taciturn Humphrey's behaviour to a confused Mathiu Silverberg[26]. Sanchez helped to console Flik following Odessa's death[27] but Flik did not show any mercy after Sanchez revealed himself to be a spy[28]. Flik also gradually opened up to new members of the Toran Liberation Army as well, even promising Futch he would teach him how to use a sword[29].

Game info

Suikoden

Recruiting

Recruitment
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Trivia

  • In the English version of Suikoden, Flik is forced to spend an evening drinking tea with Kimberly[30], but in the Japanese version, the two spend the evening consuming sake[31].
  • Similarly, Sanchez offers Flik tea in the English version[32], but in the Japanese version, Sanchez offers Flik good wine[33].

References

  1. ↑ "I must have a good long talk with Flik. After all, he was Vice-Commander of the Liberation Army." - Viktor (Suikoden)
  2. ↑ "After the hideout at Lenankamp was attacked, I escaped toward Milich's domain in the west." - Flik (Suikoden)
  3. ↑ "I was out there rounding up the former soldiers of the Liberation Army who were scattered all over the place. Suddenly there was a crackdown on the rebel factions, and many of our comrades were captured." - Flik (Suikoden)
  4. ↑ "That's enough, Viktor. It's the leader's decision. Follow his orders." - Flik (Suikoden)
  5. ↑ "Tir, I mean Commander, take me with you. I want to avenge Odessa's death with my own hands." - Flik (Suikoden)
  6. ↑ "Disappears during the final battle." - Flik's Ending Text (Suikoden)
  7. ↑ "In the name of my sword Odessa, I will take your head!" - Flik (Suikoden)
  8. ↑ "Mr. Flik still hasn't finished his own journey to manhood!" - Tengaar (Suikoden II)
  9. ↑ "You're a handsome fellow." - Kimberly (Suikoden)
  10. ↑ "If you... ever see Flik again, tell him that his kindness always saw me through hard times..." - Odessa Silverberg (Suikoden)
  11. ↑ "What? If you're going, I'm going too." - Flik (Suikoden)
  12. ↑ "It's about time you began acting like a leader." - Odessa Silverberg (Suikoden)
  13. ↑ "Master Tir, Flik is in shock after hearing about Lady Odessa. He's not usually like that." - Sanchez (Suikoden)
  14. ↑ "Odessa used to say to me, 'You should be more aware of your position as a leader.' Those words are coming back to haunt me. Maybe she knew that her death was imminent. But I was unworthy of her expectations." - Flik (Suikoden)
  15. ↑ "It's a bit too early to see Odessa again. Our reunion can wait until I become a better man." - Flik (Suikoden)
  16. ↑ "Who, me? I-I can't. I have someone..." - Flik (Suikoden)
  17. ↑ "Oh, nothing. Just thinking." - Flik
    "About...Lady Odessa?" - Sanchez (Suikoden)
  18. ↑ "No way. Recently many of our hideouts have been discovered. There must be a spy among us. with all the problems we already have, we can't afford to recruit complete strangers." - Flik (Suikoden)
  19. ↑ "Odessa, I just don't get it. Why do you insist on this guy? He may be an Imperial spy. Yet you want to give him the blueprint for something that could change the destiny of the Liberation Army?" - Flik (Suikoden)
  20. ↑ "Tir I can't accept you as a leader yet." - Flik (Suikoden)
  21. ↑ "Tir. I'm beginning to understand why Odessa chose you. You'd better live up to Odessa's, and Gremio's, expectations." - Flik (Suikoden)
  22. ↑ "Master Flik, you are immature. But that immaturity, that honesty, was something I coveted." - Sanchez (Suikoden)
  23. ↑ "And I'm sure that is why Lady Odessa loved you..." - Sanchez (Suikoden)
  24. ↑ "Wrong! The enemy is careless right now. It's our chance to attack! Follow me, everybody!" - Flik (Suikoden)
  25. ↑ "Tir, this is our chance. He'll end up owing us a favor." - Flik (Suikoden)
  26. ↑ "Don't worry, Medical Officer. It's just that Humphrey could be a little friendlier to others." - Flik (Suikoden)
  27. ↑ "We have an early morning tomorrow. Better get back to bed. If you can't sleep, I have some good tea." - Sanchez
    "Thanks, Sanchez." - Flik (Suikoden)
  28. ↑ "I will not forgive you. In the name of my sword Odessa, I will take your head!" - Flik (Suikoden)
  29. ↑ "Hey, don't look so depressed. I'll teach you how to use a sword." - Flik (Suikoden)
  30. ↑ "...OK. It's your turn next. You're cup's still full. Come on, drink up. Or can't you drink tea with a beautiful woman?" - Kimberly (Suikoden)
  31. ↑ "美人のお酌が　受けられないのかい。" - Kimberly (Suikoden)
  32. ↑ "If you can't sleep, I have some good tea." - Sanchez (Suikoden)
  33. ↑ "眠れなければ、よいワインが　ありますが。" - Sanchez (Suikoden)

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