Lance (Sym-Bionic Titan)

Lance is one of the main heroes/protagonists in Sym-Bionic Titan.

Lance was the most talented soldier in his military unit and also the most rambunctious. With an inherent disregard for authority, Lance is often lost in his own angst and turmoil. Only on the battlefield does he come alive, always thirsting for the victory that will somehow imbue his life with true meaning. Lance’s father was a top scientist who was ridiculed for his ideas and left mysteriously when Lance was very young. The King of Galaluna chose Lance as his daughter’s protector and now Lance must work to ensure the safety of the princess and also seize this newfound opportunity to clear his family name. Naturally, the rebellious attitude that caused so much trouble back home is exactly the reason why he’s so cool at Sherman High. He’s suddenly discovered himself extremely popular and doesn’t understand why the more he pushes...

Personality

Lance's rebellious and troublesome nature often caused him much turmoil back on Galaluna.

Despite this, it is this very personality that almost instantly makes him one of the most popular students at Sherman High School, making cheerleaders and other students love him. Unlike most other students, he doesn't immediately fall to its benefits, and tries to push himself away from them. He becomes confused realizing that despite his efforts, he only continues to rise in the social hierarchy. In a normal situation, Lance is laid back, and not one to openly display his emotions. He does, however, come alive on the battlefield, always thirsting for the victory that will somehow imbue his life with true meaning. Lance shows signs of a self-loathing complex, seeming to stem from the day his father vanished. Even to this day, Lance will still wake up at 2:00 a.m. due to the fact that was the time his father would return from work. Earlier in the series, he is shown to be very paranoid, such as assuming a crying baby or a dog could be considered a threat.

Abilities

Manus

When the situation demands it, Lance has the ability to activate a device on his wrist, which creates a powerful armored exoskeleton called Manus (ironically, this is the Latin term for "hand"). While utilizing the machine, Lance can use a variety of weapons for attack and defense, such as grenades, missiles, chain-swords, and electro-spears.

The Sym-Bionic Titan

Lance can combine his powers with those of Ilana and Octus to create a more powerful machine, the Sym-Bionic Titan. However, it takes all three of their cooperation in order for the giant to efficiently work, let alone attack. He is known as the 'body' of the Sym-Bionic Titan.

Relationships

Ilana

Initially, Lance was unsatisfied with his orders to watch over and protect Ilana, but he chose to follow those orders and became extremely overprotective of Ilana. At first the two are subject to bickering with one another, and it has become one of Octus's many duties to break up fights between the two. This makes their relationship practically brother and sister like they pretend to be, although it is more like a sibling rivalry relationship between the two of them. This may be partially due to the fact that the two of them have clashing personalities; Ilana's being more honest and optimistic, while Lance displays more of a trouble-making, intense, rebellious mind. But as time goes they become more understanding of each other and they care for each to the point that they see each other as family. Ilana is also described to be the "heart" of the group, while Lance is described as the "body" of the group. Even though their relationship is suppose to be platonic through out the series there are sometimes subtle teases at Lance and Ilana slowly developing feelings for each other.

Octus

Octus is like a father figure to Lance and a friend. He and Lance may have more of a father/son relationship due to his presumably deceased father. Octus and Lance tend to have very deep conversations and are both very commutative with one another with advice.

In the episode "A Family Crisis", Lance thinks about the great and not so great moments he's had with Octus, but every bit puts a smile on his face. When finally escaping the creature, Lance is held back and falls to the ground.

Octus jumps to his aid, but is absorbed by the creature. Shocked with such despair, Lance grabs the robotic part of Octus and brings him to be revived. Once Octus can't be revived, Lance is filled with unbearable rage. Later in "A New Beginning" Octus is revived by an unknown benefactor and comes to Lance's and Ilana's side. Lance was almost in disbelief when he first saw Octus, but was happy that he was alive.

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