Flik (フリック, Furikku) is a character in Suikoden and Suikoden II who also makes a cameo in Genso Suikogaiden Volume 1. Flik is a mercenary who joined the Toran Liberation Army and the New State Army.
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| Gender | Male |
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| Race | [[Human]] |
| Age | 23-25 (S1), 28 (S2), 28 (SG1) |
| From | Warriors' Village, Scarlet Moon Empire |
| Voice | Nakamura Yuichi |
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Biography
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Flik is a wandering swordsman. 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 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 Kunan[2]. 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. 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. Flik's hotheadedness remained an issue as he led the Toran Liberation Army to a dismal defeat at Scarleticia Castle.
However, 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 Rugner.
Following the end of the Toran Liberation War, Flik disappeared[6].
Personality and Traits
Though Flik grew up in Warriors' 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. When Flik learned of Odessa's death, he went into a state of shock[10]. He felt a great deal of guilt that he had not become the leader that he felt Odessa had wanted him to be[11] and decided that he would have to become a better man before he met Odessa in the afterlife[12]. Odessa remained on Flik's mind throughout much of the Toran Liberation War. Despite her death, he considered himself unavailable[13], 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[14].
Flik had a somewhat rocky relationship with Tir; unwilling to accept him into the Toran Liberation Army at first[15], Flik could not understand why Odessa trusted Tir on important assignments[16]. After joining forces, Flik began to notice the traits Odessa had seen in Tir[17]. 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[18].
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[19]. 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[20].
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Trivia
- In the English version of Suikoden, Flik is forced to spend an evening drinking tea with Kimberly[21], but in the Japanese version, the two spend the evening consuming sake[22].
- Similarly, Sanchez offers Flik tea in the English version[23], but in the Japanese version, Sanchez offers Flik good wine[24].
References
- ↑ "I must have a good long talk with Flik. After all, he was Vice-Commander of the Liberation Army." - Viktor (Suikoden)
- ↑ "After the hideout at Lenankamp was attacked, I escaped toward Milich's domain in the west." - Flik (Suikoden)
- ↑ "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)
- ↑ "That's enough, Viktor. It's the leader's decision. Follow his orders." - Flik (Suikoden)
- ↑ "Tir, I mean Commander, take me with you. I want to avenge Odessa's death with my own hands." - Flik (Suikoden)
- ↑ "Disappears during the final battle." - Flik's Ending Text (Suikoden)
- ↑ "In the name of my sword Odessa, I will take your head!" - Flik (Suikoden)
- ↑ "Mr. Flik still hasn't finished his own journey to manhood!" - Tengaar (Suikoden II)
- ↑ "You're a handsome fellow." - Kimberly (Suikoden)
- ↑ "Master Tir, Flik is in shock after hearing about Lady Odessa. He's not usually like that." - Sanchez (Suikoden)
- ↑ "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)
- ↑ "It's a bit too early to see Odessa again. Our reunion can wait until I become a better man." - Flik (Suikoden)
- ↑ "Who, me? I-I can't. I have someone..." - Flik (Suikoden)
- ↑ "Oh, nothing. Just thinking." - Flik
"About...Lady Odessa?" - Sanchez (Suikoden) - ↑ "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)
- ↑ "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)
- ↑ "Tir. I'm beginning to understand why Odessa chose you. You'd better live up to Odessa's, and Gremio's, expectations." - Flik (Suikoden)
- ↑ "Master Flik, you are immature. But that immaturity, that honesty, was something I coveted. And I'm sure that is why Lady Odessa loved you..." - Sanchez (Suikoden)
- ↑ "Wrong! The enemy is careless right now. It's our chance to attack! Follow me, everybody!" - Flik (Suikoden)
- ↑ "Tir, this is our chance. He'll end up owing us a favor." - Flik (Suikoden)
- ↑ "...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)
- ↑ "美人のお酌が 受けられないのかい。" - Kimberly (Suikoden)
- ↑ "If you can't sleep, I have some good tea." - Sanchez (Suikoden)
- ↑ "眠れなければ、よいワインが ありますが。" - Sanchez (Suikoden)
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