Patch

> "*...nobody dies on my watch!!!*"
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> ― Drunken Patch screams in ocean[source]
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**Patch** is the top guardi-agent in **GOTVG Corporation**. He is passionate about constantly producing perfect results for most of his execution tasks in many video games. This has earned him a famous nickname as the "*Manual*". He is currently the only guardian of the **Classic Game Department** and on-task to complete the mission assigned by the GM to make sure the **Hero** have fun reaching till the end of the "**Legend of the Dragon Sword**".

## Biography

### Origin

Patch dreams to be a "different" guardian of video games ever since he was young. He disagrees with the methods used by the GOTVG Corporation but intends to hide this vision from telling people around him because they have unpleasant memories dealing with guardians. They perceive that all guardians have bad intentions when they take over a video game. These people around him, who later find out Patch's dream, accuse Patch has ruined the game they are living in and put the blame on him. They tell Patch that he is on the wrong side while Patch informs them that his intention is to restore things back into order.

### Background

He is recognized as the best (Ep.1) guardian or agent and an exceptional candidate (Ep. 3) in the guardian corporation, who scored S ranks in all evaluation on performance, achievement, and work ethic (Ep. 3). In view of that, he is almost promoted as the "Youngest Captain by Internal Staff" after 4 years of working experience. This is until Cheat overturned the table with a well-planned secret scheme and made all levels of hierarchy in the guardian corporation have no doubt that Patch had ruined the "Hungry Bird" as the existence of guardians was exposed in the game. Initially, Patch was nearly fired from the GOTVG as the consequence, but after being meddled by the President's Children and Butler, he was assigned to the wilderness - the Classic Game Department where the place was abandoned by the guardians long time ago (Ep. 3). Till then, Patch becomes the guardian for the "Legend of the Dragon Sword" (Ep. 5)

### Arc I

Patch is at the peak of his career ladder as the guardian of the video game. A promotion ceremony for Patch as the "Youngest Captain" is planned by the Guardians of the Video Game Corporation after the execution of "Hungry Bird" of the Mobile Game Department.

### Arc II

Patch accepts the downfall of his career by sulking with the effect of alcohol consumption.

## Personality

Patch's personality displays a firm character. He takes honour in being a guardian of the video game, to the extent where he is willing to do anything right to fulfill his responsibility with a perfect score. Therefore, he earned his nickname "Manual" as he strictly sticks to the written black and white or game's operation manual to make sure consistent zero error. His intuitive obsession in perfectionism made him less humane and rarely likable among his colleagues, subcontractors, and subordinates.

To close the gap of his lack of work experience as a guardian to lead a video game, Patch is always learning through precedent or past case studies to fill in the knowledge and guide needed in the game. Other characters that know him well recognize him as a diligent and industrious leader. As he is always prepared for any circumstances and very trustworthy in making problem-solving decisions.

Other characters described Patch's personality as the plot evolves:

I) Positive:

* "Rigor" - Butler
* "Watchfulness" - Butler
* "Strong leadership" - Butler
* Only satisfied if the work is done correctly (Ep. 104) - Cheat

II) Neutral:

* "Always living in the office" (Ep. 104) - Cheat

III) Negative:

* "Inflexibility", "rigidity" - Butler
* Stiff - Arnica
* Not elastic (Ep. 104) - Cheat
* Hellraiser - Goodheart
* Abrasive leadership style - Goodheart
* Stubborn (Ep. 104) - Cheat
* "Cold-heartedness" - Butler
* "Method-acting sociopath" - unknown subordinate

## Appearances

### Physical Appearance

1. Spiked-up paradise pink hair (colour code: #E63E62)
2. Frowned paradise pink eye-brows
3. Angular French sky blue eyes (colour code: #77B5FE)
4. Deep sky blue irises (colour code: #00688B)

## Power & Abilities

Rope Drills

Maths

## Quotes

**Quotes by Patch:**

* "There are no sick leaves on my watch."
* "I never make mistakes."
* "The only chance for scums like you to move up the ladder is when a giant like me fall." (STAGE 4)

> "*Responsibility needs the right environment to flourish, otherwise, it quickly turns into a feeling of incompetence*"
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> ― Patch to Arnica[source]
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> "*Under my command... except that pig... and... the Sasquatch... nobody... nobody dies on my watch!!!*"
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> ― Patch screams in drunken state[source]
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**Quotes about Patch:**

> "*...but there's no need to worry about the Mobile Department since **our best** is already on the field.*"
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> ― Butler to President's children[source]
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* (Butler to President's children) "*...He is a **beast** that **perfectly** guarded countless numbers of mobile games with only little experience.*"
* The Butler continued to say: "His rigidity and cold-heartedness has gained himself the infamous nickname, "***Manual***", among certain employees and subcontractors..." (Ep. 1)
* (Pig manager to medium pig) "*Hey it's me. I am sorry but you need to come in. That **Manual** doesn't know how to listen.*"
* (GM to Patch) "*Come on man, you're agent Patch! The man who'll do anything to succeed!*"
* (Publi Sher's internal monolugue on Patch) *I heard about him being the **major breadwinner** of the Mobile Department... now I can see why...!*

## Relationships

* **Publi Sher**: Patch first heard about Publi from GM because Publi carried him back from the Guardian's Bar to the Classic Game Department when he was knocked out in a fight. He also felt sorry towards her because he puked on her head when he was wasted. Patch did not recognize Publi when he officially met her after he dealt with DEL Corporation by sending off many items to be deleted in LOTDS. Seeing Publi who is over-excited about the existence of an elite agent like Patch in LOTDS and aims to become a guardian in the future by making Patch her role model, Patch holds back the urge to tell her about what happened in his past that made him ended up in Classic Game Department. Patch still assumes Publi's gender as a default male due to Publi's intended cover-up appearance. He treats her very strict like she is his successor but with more tolerance this time compared to how he used to treat his subordinates after the incident in "Hungry Bird". When an emergency situation happens, Patch learns to put his trust in Publi to share his burden as a guardian. Although, Publi is just an aspiring guardian who has not been trained under the GOTVG Corporation.
* **GM**: Patch first met GM in Classic Game Department after he woke up in response to GM's name-calling him as "agent". Patch looks up to GM due to his expertise in guarding games when GM introduces himself as a game master. Though Patch highly respects GM, he can't stop silently criticizing GM's peculiar behaviours, for examples: heating up an ice coffee and briefing serious topics of LOTDS video game to him in a kids-friendly coin-operated Super-Jeep Ride.
* **Cheat**: Patch met Cheat when he was the assistant of the teacher while Cheat was a student who was going to prepare for the guardians' recruit exam. He noticed Cheat's trick to answering a question. Cheat is also responsible for Patch's demotion as he secretly framed Patch.
* **Carrier Pigeon**: Patch was initially shocked to see the huge size of Carrier Pigeon after seeing himself getting stuck in a window frame. He was also surprised at his ability to converse like normal people. Patch always forcefully summons Carrier Pigeon as his air transportation and as a messenger in the video game. This was ever since the incident of running late to DEL Corporation to save the Dragon Sword. Though Carrier Pigeon follows his instructions reluctantly and being superb annoyed by the demands of Patch. Carrier Pigeon goes along with it as he is more afraid to witness the pissed-off version of Patch.
* **Hero**: Patch's main priority in LOTDS is helping the Hero reaching till the end, so Patch on-and-off secretly pulls strings in the process to help the Hero get through the obstacles. To an extent, Patch and Publi Sher pretend that they are the fairies in LOTDS over the earpiece to guide the Hero fight. Hero's easygoing personality always caught Patch in surprise. Patch and Hero never knew each other's true identity until now.
* **Goodheart**: Patch received his first discrimination feedback for his presence as the guardian from Goodheart but he didn't fight back, instead he felt provoked afterwardss due to Goodheart's verbal personal insulation and threw the "holy manual" on the floor. After quick processing, Patch actually feels terrible of himself when he recalls the bad result of himself being strict on sticking to the manual, so he keeps the manual without reading it. As a result, Patch starts doing the opposite way, but it didn't end up good for both Patch, himself, and "Legend of the Dragon Sword".
* **Dog A**: Patch first met Dog A during Hero's first quest. After his experience with Goodheart, Patch knew Dog A would disapprove of his presence as guardian of LOTDS as Dog A directly expresses his distrust towards Patch. Dog A and Patch have quite strong personalities that they have their own opinions on how to protect the Hero. Along the way, Dog A surprisingly takes initiative to lead Dog B and Dog C with occasionally using his skill to persuade other NPCs to assist Patch in his plan to help the Hero.

## Image Gallery

Patch in Mobile Game Department's version.
## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 STAGE 142
2. ↑ STAGE 3
3. ↑ STAGE 1
4. ↑ STAGE 1
5. ↑ STAGE 1
6. ↑ STAGE 1
7. ↑ STAGE 22
8. ↑ STAGE 5
9. ↑ STAGE 5
10. ↑ STAGE 1
11. ↑ STAGE 2
12. ↑ STAGE 1
13. ↑ STAGE 3
14. ↑ STAGE 1
15. ↑ STAGE 1
16. ↑ STAGE 13
17. ↑ STAGE 6
18. ↑ STAGE 4
19. ↑ STAGE 4
20. ↑ STAGE 5
21. ↑ STAGE 4
22. ↑ STAGE 4
23. ↑ STAGE 4
24. ↑ STAGE 5