Swin Abel

Swin Abel (スウィン・アーベル), also known as S (Nadia) (すーちゃん, "Su-chan"), Three of Swords () or Three (スリー), is the male protagonist of the in-game novel series, Three & Nine. 
With his partner Nadia, Swin appears in as part of C's group. He and Nadia temporarily worked for the Arkride Solutions Office in S.1209.
== Profile ==
=== Appearance ===
Swin a boy with messy dark brown hair and orange-peach eyes. He wears a gray shirt, black trousers, dark brown boots and a blue jacket with a white hood. Across his chest and wrist are black straps with intersect and make a cross pattern. He also wears a black choker, gloves and has a belt with the numerals for '3' upon them. Swin carries a unique, Garden-made pair of blades which interconnect, and double as an orbment. The handles and plating are purple with the blade itself being gray and silver.
In his older, Calvard appearance, Swin now has tighter fitting clothing, repalcing his long jacket for a shorter, more blue one with long white sleeves. A yellow ribbon is tied around one arm. He now wears knee high boots made of a blakc leather material.
=== Personality ===
Swin is level-headed and thinks situations through in his head before acting. He is a capable actor, but nowhere near to the degree of his partner Nadia. he can be cold, standoffish and prone to pessimism, but will use any means to assure the safety of his partner. He has been troubled by his dark past, having nightmares about the screams and victims. Now, he is resolved never to take another life again.
=== Background ===
In the novel, Swin is portrayed as a 13-year-old boy and the partner of Nadia. He entered the organization known as the Garden at the age of 7 and graduated from Training School known as "the Factory" at the age of 10. For the three years since his graduation, he's been working as an assassin under the alias of Three of Swords.
His previous partner was Ace, a boy one year over his age. They got along extremely well, and Swin thought of his as an older brother type figure. They shared their hatred for the organization and planned to escape together. Fleeing to Erebonia, they did not realise the organization had eyes there as well. They fought off two pairs of assassins sent after them but were forced to retreat when the Emperor came after them with his formidable gravity controlling abilities. Realising only one of them could survive, Ace knew Swin would want to lay down his own life, so Ace feigned a betrayal of Swin and attacked him, allowing himself to be killed for Swin could live and return to the organization, as per their rules about killing traitors. Ace's death continues to haunt Swin. As fate would have it, Swin would next be partnered up with Ace's younger sister, unbeknownst to him.
Swin excels at swift close combat, dual wielding a longsword and shortsword that can be combined into a greatsword for greater power. The blades double as an orbment, with two intersecting lines 'marking' an opponent with a cross, and a final third blow capable of creating an instantaneous detonation.
=== Three & Nine ===
Swin had been working as an assassin under the alias of Three of Swords alongside Nadia for about a year when they completed a mission to kill Haldor Baarn, a corrupt individual working with Heiyue. He played the part of an incompetent butler in order to gain access, losing the documents that would have been hard to forge. And disabling the ex-jaeger guards, Swin manages to destroy an archaism deployed by Baarn by targeting its weak points with his weapon's unique ability, with guidance from Nadia. Swin then assassinates Baarn. After reporting on the mission, the Emperor questions Swin on his loyalties and whether he is planning to escape. As it happens, Swin was, but he manages to leave. Swin had booked a ticket to get to Liberl using an alias from a previous mission. 
Not even twenty four hours later, Swin is re-summoned to the Emperor where apparently, Nadia has outed him, taunting him and showing him the tickets, as well as revealing herself as Ace's sister and how she has been out for his life since the beginning. Swin resigns himself to death, knowing he has no escape and lets Nadia wrap wires around his neck. Nadia instead reveals she had planted secrets wires to attack the Emperor and buries him under boulders. They flee upon witnessing his gravity powers but realise they will have no better opportunity to finish the job and otherwise he will pursue them forever.
Swin's attacks are ineffective against the Emperor, even with Swin accounting for the gravitational influence. The Emperor simply knew Swin's abilities so well that he could outmaneuver him. Nadia feigns a mortal wound in order to analyse him, and works out he is down to only three out of four of the Monarch's Regalia. The pair finally manage to slay the Emperor after Nadia uses her wires to manipulative Swin's movements in a way the Emperor cannot predict.
They then travel to Calvard and wonder about their next steps while moving around in a horse cart. They are pursued by Ixs and Jolda, who catch up with them at the border, but eventually meet Van Arkride who helps them shake their pursuers and escape into Crossbell. In , a novel about their activities is published, which Nadia later states is the Organization's way of putting out a wanted poster.
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Swin and Nadia began a tour of contracted hired help, working (with a 'no assassination requests' condition) and traveling around West Zemuria. They begin by hiding the three parts of the Monarch's Regalia in different locations. Swin makes his debut along with Nadia in Crossbell. They first come to Crossbell in hopes of hiding the last piece of the Monarch's Regalia, and notice the book named after them doing well. Whilst in the city, they visit the Arc en Ciel theatre and witness Rixia Mao practising. Recognising her as the legendary assassin, Yin, Nadia's instincts kick in and she thinks of Rixia as a target to be eliminated. Swin restrains her but Yin detects the killing intent. Leaving the city, Rixia and the pair confront each other, but it soon turns out to be a misunderstanding--Rixia thought that people with a grudge against Yin had sent assassins after her, and Nadia and Swin thought the organization had sent Yin after them. They part ways on amicable terms.
Around S. 1207 February 14, through a certain job giver, Swin and Nadia were contracted by Joerg Rosenberg to deliver a black trunk (containing Lapis Rosenberg) from the Temple of the Moon to a specific location near Crossbell and make sure a man by the alias C retrieves it. The contract also had them make sure C would check to contents of the trunk case in front of them to ensure the request's completion. One month later, around the night of S. 1207 March 16, Swin and Nadia managed to complete the request while being repeatedly hunted by the Supreme Leader (fake) Rufus' EDF soldiers to steal the chest. Upon discovering Lapis, C applied a advanced paid contract job to Swin and Nadia (an unknown amount to ensure a middle economic family a lifetime of no work as an advanced payment) to work for him and protect Lapis. While Nadia was happy with the advanced check, Swin established the contract to have a condition of no assassination requests during the contract job's tenure.
While in Crossbell, Swin encounters the Fisherman's Guild who give him a rod. Swin accepts as he sees fishing as a good way to gather information and blend in. The group travel to Heimdallr where they work to reveal surreptitious elements of the Erebonian Army. They are pursued by Rean's group into the catacombs. In the Himmel Cemetery, Swin helps fend off Crow Armbrust and Rean's party who have caught up, but after C's mask is smashed, revealing his identity, they flee onboard a Neinvalli airship.
The group's next destination is the Rosenberg Studio to recover Lapis' memories. Whilst there, the group is Split up and Swin and Nadia encounter what appears to be the Emperor, seemingly alive and now with all four pieces of the Monarch's Regalia, even after they had hidden three of them. This new Emperor is no longer interested in killing them, seeing them as the perfect tools and wanting to bring them back to the organization. Swin is able to adjust to the gravitational effect after a while and comments it isn't as strong as it was before. After fighting for a while, Nadia deduces small differences and weaker strength than the original and works out that he is a fake. F. Novartis confirms this and Swin and Nadia are able to overcome the effect and destroy the Simulacrum.
At the Knox prison, they discover Lapis' true nature. The revelation is interrupted by the appearance of a monstrous form of the Emperor, who has been fully taken over by the orb artifact and is now obsessed with tracking the pair down. With help from Zeit, The group cut off the arm containing the orb and Swin and Nadia pierce it together, destroying the artifact and ending the threat once and for all.
Swin and Nadia take part in the operation to retake Crossbell City, and the subsequent infiltration party used to assault the Retributive Tower. Swin and Nadia are separated during the final assault but reconvene towards the center. After the battle, they wait by C's beside join him on his travels through Calvard after his recovery.
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Swin and Nadia travel Calvard seeking a way to restore the now lifeless body of Lapis. They come to the aid of Van Arkride when he is nearly overwhelmed by Grendel-Zolga, with Swin knocking it back with his swords.
Swin and Nadia are temporarily brought in as assistants for the Arkride Solutions Office. They accompany Elaine Auclair after she requests assistance. They fulfil requests around Edith and then investigate the source of multiple power failures and fluctuations. They track down a copy of the Basel Institute of Science's Aurora supercomputer and Altera but after she spawns endless waves of Demi-Grendels, the pair are killed in a effort to let Elaine get away. This events is later rewound and the group recruit Zin Vathek to help them; his attempt also results in the groups death, with Zin remaining the only one alive. After a second reset, Walter Kron is recruited and the party successfully overpower the Demi-Grendels and destroy the Aurora. Swin mentions Nadia deduced Altera must have stolen Lapis' power but she flees before the truth is fully obtained.
Swin and Nadia take up undercover roles at Aramis High School, pretending to be exchange students from Remiferia. Swin has never been in a school before this point. They collectively foil a terrorist attack and attempt by Ronald Griffin to discredit Renne. When the arrive at school very early the next day, Garden assassins come after them disguised as students and Swin is stabbed. These are later revealed to be dolls and Swin is okay, having been wearing a stb-proof vest. Renne returns to help fend them off. When meeting Altera again, Nadia deduces that Altera is fact Lapis. He is shocked at the appearance of Garden-Master who resembles Nadia's deceased brother and his one time partner.
On Nemeth Island, Nadia is distraught when Swin apparently betrays them and joins Garden-Master. Swin swipes the eighth Oct-Genesis fragments and stands at Garden-master's side , stating it is his obligation. He leaves with him. Swin is seen at the Trion Tower alongside Garden-Master and Grendel-Zolga.
During the party's attack on the Vanity Garden, they confront Swin. He claims to be the first one eroded but after accepting it, he is now significantly more powerful. He is neverless defeated and is temporarily removed from the fight. After Garden-master attacks Nadia, Swin breaks free and realizes it cannot be Ace as he would never attack his sister. After Garden-Master's death, the pair have a brief reunion with the spirit of Ace who restores Lapis. Swin continues to assist the party from thereon.
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Swin will return in Kai no Kiseki.
=== Character Notes ===
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! colspan=2 |Swin Abel
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| colspan=3 |Reborn Imperial Liberation Front
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| colspan=3 |A boy who wields twin blades forged from notable materials. He is mature beyond his years, but his partner, Nadia, has him wrapped around her finger.
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| colspan=3 |AssassinsSwin and Nadia battle the legendary xiongshou, Yin, over a misunderstanding. Only after clearing the air do they realize her to be quite a kind individual.
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| colspan=3 |The EmperorThe Emperor was an overseer in the organization that once used Swin and Nadia as tools. His death was certain, bringing questions with his arrival.
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| colspan=3 |The Future ForwardTogether with Nadia, Swin is able to overcome the second Emperor and part ways with the symbolic ghost of his past.
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! colspan=2 |スウィン・アーベル
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| colspan=3 |新生帝国解放戦線
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| colspan=3 |特殊な機構を持つ双剣を自在に操る少年。歳に似合わぬ冷静沈着な性格だが、相棒のナーディアにいつも振り回されてしまう。
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| colspan=3 |Ｅｐ：交戦行き違いで伝説の凶手《銀》と交戦。覚悟を決めるスウィンたちだったが、誤解が解けてあっさりリーシャと打ち解けた。
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| colspan=3 |エンペラーかつて殺し屋組織でスウィンとナーディアを凶器として“運用”していた管理者エンペラー。死んだはずの彼が再び目の前に現れる。
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| colspan=3 |決着ナーディアと力を合わせ、再来したエンペラーを今度こそ破壊。蘇った過去の亡霊と決着をつけた。
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== Gameplay ==
=== Weapons ===
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=== Crafts ===
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=== Brave Order ===
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Name 	BP	Effect
Shadow Stepシャドウステップ 	2 	Delay -50% (6 turns) STR/MOV ↑ (S) (2 turns)
=== Orbment ===
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== Gallery ==
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Swin Abel (Hajimari).png|Character artwork
Swin Abel - S-Craft (Hajimari).png|S-Craft
Swin Abel Hollow - S-Craft (Hajimari).png|Hollow S-Craft
Swin Abel SD (Hajimari).png|SD Model
Swin and Nadia Key Visual (Hajimari).png|Key visual character artwork with Nadia Rayne
Drei Und Neun Key Visual (Hajimari).png|Key visual character artwork with Nadia Rayne
Swin Abel Key Visual 1 (Hajimari).png|Key visual character artwork
Swin Abel Key Visual 2 (Hajimari).png|Key visual character artwork
HOT-SHOT - Picnic (Hajimari).JPG|HOT-SHOT
HOT-SHOT - Picnic 2 (Hajimari).JPG|HOT-SHOT 2
Ending 5 Visual (Hajimari).jpg|<C> Ending 1
Ending 12 Visual (Hajimari).jpg|<C> Ending 2
Swin Abel concept art 1 (Hajimari).png|Concept art
Swin Abel concept art 2 (Hajimari).png|Concept art
Swin Abel Alt outfit (Hajimari).png|DLC costume
Swin Abel swimsuit (Hajimari).png|Swimsuit
Swin's Swords Concept Art (Hajimari).png|Swin's Dual Swords
Swin Abel OP (Reverie).png|Opening screenshot
Swin Abel - Promotional Screenshot 1 (Hajimari).jpg|Promotional screenshot
Swin Abel - Promotional Screenshot 2 (Hajimari).jpg|Promotional screenshot of Swin with Jingo and Lapis Rosenberg
C, Swin Abel and Nadia Rayne - Promotional Screenshot (Hajimari).jpg|Promotional screenshot of Swin with C and Nadia Rayne
Nadia Rayne and Swin Abel - Promotoional Screenshot (Hajimari).jpg|Promotional screenshot of Swin with Nadia Rayne
Revived ILF - Promotional Screenshot (Hajimari).jpg|Promotional screenshot of Swin with C, Lapis Rosenberg and Nadia Rayne
Revived ILF at Mater Park - Promotional Screenshot (Hajimari).jpg|Promotional screenshot of Swin with C, Lapis Rosenberg and Nadia Rayne
Sinners Lapis (Hajimari).png|Sinner's Group - Meeting Lapis Rosenberg
Rufus hospital (Hajimari).png|Hospital Visit - Post-Final Battle
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Swin Abel (Kuro II).webp|Character artwork by Katsumi Enami
Lapis Falls into Slumber - Visual (Kuro II).png|Flashback
Imperial Picnic Front at Creil - Visual (Kuro II).png|Flashback
Van Helping Swin & Nadia Out - Visual (Kuro II).png|Flashback
Ending Visual (Kuro II).png|Ending visual
Swin Abel Chibi (Kuro II).png|SD Model
HOT-SHOT - Lovers (Kuro II).png|HOT-SHOT: LOVERS
Swin Abel - Finalized Concept Art (Kuro II).png|Finalized concept artwork
Swin Abel - Concept Art 1 (Kuro II).png|Concept art
Swin Abel - Concept Art 2 (Kuro II).png|Concept art
Swin Abel Suit Style - Finalized Concept Art (Kuro II).png|Suit Style
Swin Abel Combat Icon (Kuro II).png|Combat icon
Nadia & Swin OP (Daybreak II).png|Opening screenshot
Swin & Garden-Master OP (Daybreak II).png|Opening screenshot
Swin Abel Promotional Screenshot 1 (Kuro II).jpg|Promotional Screenshot
Swin Abel Promotional Screenshot 2 (Kuro II).jpg|Promotional Screenshot
Swin Abel Promotional Screenshot 3 (Kuro II).jpg|Promotional Screenshot
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Promotional screenshot 8 (Kai).jpeg
=== Other ===
Swin Abel (Browndust Collaboration).png|Browndust Collaboration
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