Personality: Saotome Alto is pretty much your average kind of guy. Pretty much. With his naturally girlish looks, he became famous for playing Sakura-hime in kabuki theater until he left home to pursue his dream of being a pilot. Born to a prestigious acting family, his past in theater is not something that he's particularly proud of, even though he's known as an excellent actor; much to his father's chagrin. He pretty much would rather take to the skies - it's his passion. Alto left his father to pursue aforementioned passion, and also out of typical teenage defiance. His first love is the sky and flying, and he has a natural gift for flight. Extremely agile and deadly when it came to dealing with enemies, he's one of the best in the fleet. Even then, he's more commonly nicknamed as 'Ohime-sama', or rather, Princess; a name that pretty much pisses him off whenever it's brought up.
However, being your typical teenage male, Alto is generally aloof, temperamental, defiant and brash, going along more with his emotions instead of logic. He has a short temper, flying off the handle alarmingly easily. He can be quite standoffish when you first meet him, stubborn, prideful and pigheaded, but Alto does have his heart in the right place when all is said and done. He doesn't play by the rules all that often; screwing said rules when it comes to sticky situations. However, it works quite well for him, and it is a wonder if he thinks quickly, or if he doesn't think at all.
Alto's the kind of guy who'd do almost anything for his friends, from taking the only day off to watch their concerts to charging headlong into the path of imminent danger - like straight into the mouth of a Vajra mothership, for one, just to save a friend trapped inside. He's fiercely protective of all that he cares about, and he relies on his emotions a lot more than his logic. Often reckless and pretty lucky when it comes to getting out of scrapes, Alto often comes out of situations the better for it. Often. He's a decent guy generally - he doesn't set out to be a heartbreaker or a lady-killer. When it comes to relationships, he's the kind of guy who's quite oblivious to his own/other girls' feelings for him. He's caught between two girls, and it's clear that he has some kind of special feeling for both of them, but he doesn't seem to be aware of it yet.
He's a nice guy when it comes to these things - down-to-earth, occasionally grumpy, and quite easy to rile up. While not a romantic, he can also be quite the pushover when it come right down to it, since he does have a soft spot for the ones he cares for. He takes things seriously and can be a little bit of a prude - he is a straight-laced kind of guy who's not prone to being flirtatious. He had a tendency to be contemplative and rather thoughtful from time to time, but those times are few and far between. Obliviously, endearingly insensitive most times, he still has an ability to not come off as too much of a heartless jerk despite his bluntness.
In short, he is an idiot.
He's also a person who tends to run away from things when he can, covering it up with fierce denials -- this can definitely be seen when Michel accuses him of running away more than once -- but he is made of stronger stuff than that when push comes to shove. Willing to even kill Ranka if she threatens the safety of Frontier, Alto has grown into a passionate, driven man able to put the needs of the many before his own.
Despite his aversion to acting and anything associated with it, Alto is still pretty self-aware, from time to time, about his appearance, and can be caught preening in the mirror occasionally when he's in the mood. He can also be caught reciting Japanese quotes/poetry from time to time, which shows that even when he shies away from his prestigious acting background, it still has a place in his heart.
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However, being your typical teenage male, Alto is generally aloof, temperamental, defiant and brash, going along more with his emotions instead of logic. He has a short temper, flying off the handle alarmingly easily. He can be quite standoffish when you first meet him, stubborn, prideful and pigheaded, but Alto does have his heart in the right place when all is said and done. He doesn't play by the rules all that often; screwing said rules when it comes to sticky situations. However, it works quite well for him, and it is a wonder if he thinks quickly, or if he doesn't think at all.
Alto's the kind of guy who'd do almost anything for his friends, from taking the only day off to watch their concerts to charging headlong into the path of imminent danger - like straight into the mouth of a Vajra mothership, for one, just to save a friend trapped inside. He's fiercely protective of all that he cares about, and he relies on his emotions a lot more than his logic. Often reckless and pretty lucky when it comes to getting out of scrapes, Alto often comes out of situations the better for it. Often. He's a decent guy generally - he doesn't set out to be a heartbreaker or a lady-killer. When it comes to relationships, he's the kind of guy who's quite oblivious to his own/other girls' feelings for him. He's caught between two girls, and it's clear that he has some kind of special feeling for both of them, but he doesn't seem to be aware of it yet.
He's a nice guy when it comes to these things - down-to-earth, occasionally grumpy, and quite easy to rile up. While not a romantic, he can also be quite the pushover when it come right down to it, since he does have a soft spot for the ones he cares for. He takes things seriously and can be a little bit of a prude - he is a straight-laced kind of guy who's not prone to being flirtatious. He had a tendency to be contemplative and rather thoughtful from time to time, but those times are few and far between. Obliviously, endearingly insensitive most times, he still has an ability to not come off as too much of a heartless jerk despite his bluntness.
In short, he is an idiot.
He's also a person who tends to run away from things when he can, covering it up with fierce denials -- this can definitely be seen when Michel accuses him of running away more than once -- but he is made of stronger stuff than that when push comes to shove. Willing to even kill Ranka if she threatens the safety of Frontier, Alto has grown into a passionate, driven man able to put the needs of the many before his own.
Despite his aversion to acting and anything associated with it, Alto is still pretty self-aware, from time to time, about his appearance, and can be caught preening in the mirror occasionally when he's in the mood. He can also be caught reciting Japanese quotes/poetry from time to time, which shows that even when he shies away from his prestigious acting background, it still has a place in his heart.