Glas Risket

Gladys Risket (グラディス・リスク Guradisu Risuku), or simply known by her nickname Glas (ガラス Garasu) is an original character from the Project X Zone series. She made her debut in Project X Zone 3: The Azure Eclipse as one of the main protagonists.

Early Childhood
From what she can remember, Glas had a mostly normal childhood. Maplepoint Gardens was the place where she was born and raised so the soul of a city girl flows through her veins. She grew up in a family-oriented neighbourhood with her father, Leos Risket. Though she lived a positive family life for the most part, her dad left for work at completely random times and nobody really knew what his job was. The girly things her friends were invested in never really interested her. Thankfully, the tomboy known as Glas Risket discovered a hobby she would become passionate about known as video games.

Glas never had a mother-figure in her childhood and decided to find answers during her tween years. When confronting her dad on the subject, all she could learn about her mother was that she had doubts on fulfilling her role while she was pregnant. After Glas was born, she filed for a divorce and left the her in Leos’ custody. The lack of any photos of her birth mother made her father’s story feel a little suspicious, but she assumed he’ll be honest and reveal the more details when she and Emerald get older.

From the moment she started grade school, it became clear to everyone that Glas's level of intelligence was overwhelmingly high and unmatched. She was at the age of fifteen when she finished middle school. Some time before the respected graduation, her extreme intellect was brought to the attention of Oakshire Academy’s headmaster. Glas already knew about Oakshire and its reputation for being an elite private high school for gifted young women. She occasionally overheard conversations from her middle school's teachers who wonder if she’ll be invited to join; but for her, it was a matter of when. A scholarship at the academy alone would take an average family around a decade to pay off; but the impressed headmaster generously offered her one at discounted price.

Leos, who’s actually the one paying for her education, figured that Glas would eventually ask if the discounted scholarship would financially affect him. Both of them knew this opportunity was a once in a blue moon situation, but her father explained to not worry about him and counter-asked if this was something she personally wanted. After a scheduled meeting and campus tour with the headmaster, Glas decided to embrace the offer with open arms. Strangely, her inspiration to join actually came from a PSA commercial which had the tagline “Everyone has a single life. Live it to the fullest”.

That Tragic Day
In the summer vacation following her middle school graduation, Glas attended Maplepoint’s annual race-equality fair with her best friend Angel Applecorn. The latter had a blast, but Glas occasionally had the feeling she was being watched. The summer Evening soon arrived and Glas finally caught the glimpse of a pale man in the shade, attempting to abort a piercing glance that got her attention. She made the presence of her stalker known to Angel and they both agreed to call it a day.

The girls successfully lost the man thanks to Glas’ quick tactic. She guided Angel through a heavily-thick crowd and proceeded to the subway station down the street. But once they exited the fair and reached the entrance to their destination, a loud high-pitched shriek literally stopped the neighborhood. A woman’s scream of terror broke the silent hiatus, then a chorus of growing hysteria soon followed.

Just as Glas was trying to make any logical sense of the situation, she noticed him. The same pale man was now sprinting towards them at a surprisingly fast speed; his movements and behavior have suddenly become more feral and the blood around his mouth further classified him as an obvious threat. Once Glas realized the threat bolting towards them, she took Angel by the wrist and high-tailed her into the subway station. They quickly caught the attention of the closest staff member who was generous enough to hide them inside an operated payment booth.

After that, the sounds of pure panic and pandemonium occurred instantly. But once their fear tweaked down enough for them to think straight, the girls realized that everything was too quiet. They immediately knew what awaited outside the booth was a mass genocide and vicious psychopath. About a few minutes later, Angel mustered the courage to make an escape attempt which Glas objected to. She managed to persuade Angel into waiting this out until emergency responders arrive. But that’s when Glas heard the booth door being violently smashed down followed by an unpleasant crack.

It happened so quickly she hardly realized that her safety was shattered at first, but the one responsible for it seemed obvious. When Glas turned around to identify the inevitable, her life was forever changed when she saw a man holding Angel against a wall by her neck. This man was different from the one at the fair, but showed the same pale skin and crazed expression. Angel’s eyes were fixated forward and showed no response to the immense pain. It was there that Glas knew that Angel Applecorn was dead and the sound she heard was her childhood friend’s neck being cracked.

The shock from this proved to be too much as she fell to her knees. Beyond where a door used to be approached a crowd of people, all of them sharing the same face of insanity as the man in the booth with her. Although she couldn’t locate the man who originally brought forth this catalyst, the sight of a few mutilated corpses and blood-painted walls was enough to seemingly seal her fate. A premature ending like this would definitely make anyone afraid or fall into despair. But for some reason, Glas felt anger building up. Maybe it’s because she was a witness to Angel’s death or maybe it’s because she suddenly wanted answers to what's happening here. This ignited a flame within her that spiralled out of control.

At this moment, Glas Risket had snapped.

The closest thing she could use to declare her vengeance was a hand-sized glass shard laying beside the smashed door. With Glas wielding glass, she took out her confusion and rage out on the feral maniac who killed Angel by rapidly stabbing him. And the other crazed people, or whatever they’ve transformed into, also fell under victim to the same wrath.

Once the adrenaline rush burned out and she calmed down, Glas realized that time had literally come to a complete standstill. The pain from the shard digging into her hand might’ve been a bigger concern, but the mystery of her stopping time slightly numbed that. Glas noticed the deceased Angel once more and her emotional state turned to guilt and hysterical grief.

This ended up being the most traumatic day of her life and Glas had never cried this hard before.

Fiction Becomes a Secret Normal
When Glas regained consciousness again, she awoke in her bedroom. How she wound up there concerned her because she had no recollection of going to bed. But once she realized that her hand was bandaged, the haunting memories of yesterday returned. The race-equality fair, the pale guy who killed Angel, her murderous rage that followed and the total hiatus of time itself. The fact that she somehow survived yesterday was a miracle. A news report over her radio alarm talked about a mass murder that occurred at the same subway station, but her bandaged hand told the actual truth with many unanswered questions.

The best explanation of how she ended up back home was that paramedics found her passed out and addressed her dad once she was identified. Once she wasn't so shaken, Glas made her way to the kitchen where she was immediately embraced by her worried father. Never in her life she’d seen him collapse like this before; Leos served in the military and did what he could to put on a smile for her. This behavior didn’t come as a surprise for Glas considering the near-death experience she’s been through. What she didn’t expect was that her dad confirmed he already knew about those crazed people and Angel’s death.

After pulling himself together, Leos said he’d figured this was the best opportunity to tell Glas the truth behind everything. What “the truth” was implied the feeling she would be getting much more info than just yesterday’s incident. According to her dad, those people who’ve lost their rational thinking have fallen under the influence of the Wendigo. Once Glas wanted to clarify that this infamous Canadian mythical creature actually exists, Leos nodded. It was then that Glas learned about Union 10, a secret national organization dedicated to protecting Canada from threats the general public would consider as fictional. And since her middle school years, Leos has been currently serving as its director.

Following this revelation which shattered the line between fact and fiction, the concentration of their discussion was placed on herself. He then revealed the suspicions she had behind his mother story were correct. And this supposed mother who divorced Leos never even existed to begin with. That’s when Glas discovered that her ties with Union 10 are much deeper since she was only partially human. Given her sudden ability to stop time yesterday, this statement made perfect sense to her.

Leos then told her the story which would explain her nature-defying birth. Back when her dad was still a Union 10 rookie, he and a squad were sent to inspect a dimensional rift. A celestial phenomenon known as the Azure Eclipse was in full effect so something like this was expected to happen. During the inspection, both he and the squad leader were forcefully sucked in by the rift and thrown into a medieval-like room. Apparently, Leos touched an orb within the room before he collapsed and it suddenly started levitating at his side ever since. Once they’ve cleared the task of finding a way home, there comes the mystery behind the orb that followed them back.

It endlessly trailed alongside Leos like an obedient dog which prevented him from leaving Union 10’s main facility. Several weeks later, an x-ray analysis revealed the developing formation of a human fetus within the orb itself. The research department came to the conclusion that whatever this orb is, it’s theorized to be an experiment intended to emulate the female reproduction system. Instead of sex, all it took was the extraction of a male’s DNA sample to initiate its process of child birth within the orb. It likely fed off from Leos’ spiritual energy in place of the mother’s pre-birth actions. Although he’s been teased about it, Leos eventually grew fond of becoming a father. Glas obviously understood where this was going and nine months later, the orb vaporized and she was born.

While what she’s supposed to be isn’t understood, Glas was classified to not be a threat after another month of moderation. This provided the green light for her to live amongst human civilization and finally allow Leos to return home. Her sudden outburst which temporarily stopped time suddenly increased that threat level by at least eight percent. Thankfully, a Union 10 combat unit tracking down the Wendigo that day managed to detect her passed out after her emotional massacre. He expressed his thankfulness that she survived and didn’t fall under the Wendigo’s influence.

Glas was then struck with the unforgettable image of Angel’s corpse in the subway station. She also remembered that it was her who took more lives than the one she avenged. Once that fact sank in, she was struck with both immense grief and guilt. It might of been her dad’s history in the military, but he ensured her that Angel’s death wasn’t her fault. However, it’s going to take tons of therapy to help wash away the guilt in her mind and blood off her hands. As an attempt to comfort her daughter, Leos recalled several times where he’s been forced to make difficult decisions when he was on the battlefield.

Glas felt a little better after learning her dad was fighting similar demons as well. And his message came in loud and clear; tragedies such as these are difficult to move on from. But she can step into that light while celebrating the past and future positively with the right support. While reflecting on just about everything until now, Glas made a choice which will be impossible to turn back from. She decided to join Union 10 officially.

The surprise her dad showed didn’t faze her since she knew the job’s weight will be as heavy as the commitment in her words. Although Glas wanted to alter the past, it would probably lead to reality-shattering consequences if she took that opportunity. Besides, she was curious about herself more than ever and what exactly she’s supposed to be. When Leos asked if she’s truly sure about going through with the recruitment, Glas bravely replied with “I’m a Risket. Why the hell would I back down from a challenge?”

Following Angel’s life celebration and what would be known as the “Wendigo Fair Slaughter” by its members, Glas was taken to Union 10’s main headquarters which happens to be located within Maplepoint Gardens itself. Not only was she here to register herself as a member of the organization; she also had to spend a month in quarantine and undergo various tests due to her sudden chronokinetic ability. But ever since she went rampant on the Wendigo’s victims, she couldn’t repeat her time manipulation. It seems as though the extreme emotional trauma she went through was the trigger that awakened her power, but the research division didn’t want to risk Glas’ sanity by recreating those conditions.

Conveniently, Union 10 was also blessed with a brilliant therapist to help Glas with her mental health. She was obviously diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, but these meetings also reveal that she’s emotionally drained. This wasn’t a symptom of depression, thankfully; however she felt like a part of her died along with Angel later on. She was given prescription medication to help cope with her PTSD. Whenever or not this felt like a morbid coming-of-age story, Glas’ eyes were definitely opened to the light of maturity.

Freshman in the Fallout
The rest of summer break gave Glas enough time to mentally stabilize and return to an almost-normal life. During that time, she decided to self-train herself in martial arts fighting. Her dad understood this was in preparation for her Union 10 recruitment and happily obliged to teach his daughter a few combat techniques from his military days. She also took in the arts of both ninjutsu and parkour to which she left her dad in the dust. And just before starting her freshman year at Oakshire Academy, Glas invented her own fighting style and became a master of mobility.

September soon arrived and Glas’ enrolment at Oakshire Academy officially begun. The school itself inherited a ton of inspiration from high schools in Japan. An unsurprising fact to Maplepoint’s academic scene since Oakshire’s founders were from Japanese descent. Straight from day one, Glas stood out amongst her peers. The traumatic loss of a childhood friend thankfully didn’t affect her intellect. In fact, she shocked the teacher’s faculty by finishing all the questions in her textbooks in one study session at the school’s library. The school board soon had to develop a university-level honor’s class tailored specifically for her.

Although she’s earned her title as the smartest girl in Oakshire, the traumatic hell from last summer turned Glas into an emotionally drained introvert. But there were two students that stood out as she transitioned into her second year. The first being Titania Gold, the daughter of Canada’s prime minister who’s been in her freshman homeroom. Her high spirits were favored by everyone and usually lightened any depressing situation. Next was Martha Grouse, the heir to a wealthy family who quickly gained the reputation for being a bully. Not a single week went by without Glas butting heads with her whenever she blackmailed an innocent student.

The Azure Eclipse
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Personality
Glas is a laid-back tomboy with the natural aura of a cool big sister. Her voice and behavior can easily give off the impression of a lazy procrastinator, but she’s actually quite an intelligent individual. Some people even considered her a child prodigy when she was younger. Being a Risket, Glas has also inherited the gene of her father's risky nature which makes her quite unpredictable in many circumstances. Whenever she's left to solve a problem, there's a 50% chance that she'll provide a solution that no one would expect.

Video games have always played an important role in Glas’s life, starting way back when she was six years old. She gained the interest of modding game consoles during her years at Oakshire Academy, which itself led to her creating the tech company Risket Ventures. Glas has this strange habit of making references to gaming in her common speech, whehever it’s intentional or not.

Despite her capabilities, Glas cannot accept it whenever someone she cares about or those who can’t defend themselves are starring into the face of death. If the described found themselves in a situation like that, she will intervene to insure that they live to see another day. Unfortunately, Glas won’t give any thought about her own safety and will often throw herself in some dire scenarios.

If there's a circumstance where it’s impossible to rescue said person, the loss will fill Glas with overwhelming grief as she’ll wonder what could of been done to prevent it. Being the witness to a wendigo-commited genocide which killed her friend, these impulses to save the innocent indicate that she has symptoms of PTSD and survivor's guilt. The trauma she felt has inspired her to master a wide variety of material arts, ensuring that no more kind-hearted people would die while she's around. Although she may struggle with it, the events close to Project X Zone 3’s conclusion suggest that Glas is willing to put the past behind her and accept that she can’t always save everyone.

Sage Gauntlets
A pair of gloves Glas developed when she first founded Risket Ventures. With this technology, Glas can harness all sorts of elemental abilities. However, she mostly prefers to use them for mid-range attacks.

Pyrokinesis - Glas can ignite the outer surface of her gloves and create mini-explosions.

Hydrokinesis - This gives Glas the ability to manipulate the structure of water.

Cryokinesis - The opposite of Pyrokinesis. This causes the outer surface of her gloves to freeze instead of ignite. When combined with her Hydrokinetic powers, Glas can turn bodies of water into blocks of ice.

Electrokinesis - Glas can store electricity within the gloves and fire it off like a lightning strike.

Aerokinesis - Glas can create microbursts to blow away her targets. She can even launch herself to reach great distances.

Geokinesis - Glas can use this ability to manipulate the earth's formation and slam the ground with her fists to create mini-tremors.

Critical Strike Style
Ever since she witnessed one of the most gruesome genocides in Maplepoint's history, Glas placed it upon herself to protect the innocent and prevent any similar disasters from happening again. She researched a wide variety of martial arts, took classes focused around them and eventually reached her goal to become a true combat expert. With this useful knowledge memorized, she incorporated these elements to invent a new fighting style that she would call the Critical Strike Style.

When it comes to the Critical Strike Style, Glas specifically based its physics off simple JRPG game logic. She'll put herself on defence when her enemy launches an attack by either "Gaurding" or evading it. Once the opportunity arrives, Glas will inflict a "stun effect" by quickly poking any open pressure point on her opponent's body. Overall, this close-range fighting style utilizes elements from karate, ninjutsu, judo, boxing, wrestling, and taekwondo.

Chronokinesis
In addition to creating her own martial art, Glas holds some ability of time manipulation and even possibly a small form of clairvoyance. Her body naturally slows down her perspective of time if any physical threat to her life approaches her, almost feeling like a personal warning system. While she can't personally control this ability at will, her mental state could also accidentally trigger it; those conditions actually helped awaken her power in the first place. Upon witnessing the death of Angel from someone driven to madness by the Wendigo, Glas' enraged outburst froze time completely as she assaulted her friend's murderer with a broken glass shard.

Gameplay
Being one of the main characters of Project X Zone 3, Glas makes her first appearance in Prologue 1: The TAG Trinity and reappears in Chapter 1: The Azure Eclipse. In this game, she forms a playable unit with her girlfriend, Titania Gold.

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