Noriko Mochizuki (望月 紀子 Mochizuki Noriko) is a Japanese citizen enslaved during the Battle of Ginza by the Empire. She was rescued by Itami and his team during a peace negotiation with the Empire. Her discovery spawned a tense confrontation between Japan and the Empire that demanded the return of all Japanese slaves.
Personality
At first Noriko was seen depressed and crying, because she was suffering abuse from Zorzal but after she was saved by Itami, she started to become more cheerful and happy. However, she suffered a bout of suicidal depression after learning her family was likely killed at the Battle of Ginza, to the point that she didn't flinch when Delilah threatened to kill her. Some time after, she recovered from her depression and threw her support behind the JSDF.
Appearance
Noriko is a young girl with short bob-cut hair. When she was introduced, she was practically naked; wearing only a slave's garb consisting of a long sheet, with a hole for her head, that was kept down by ties. When she first met with the 3rd Recon in the Imperial Palace and then given proper clothes after she was rescued.
History
During the Battle of Ginza, she was captured by Imperial soldiers and taken back through the Gate along with an unknown number of Japanese citizens. She was made a slave of Zorzal and regularly raped and beaten. She apparently learned the language of the Empire during her captivity because she was able to speak to Zorzal and warn him that the recent earthquake would be followed by aftershocks.
Plot
Noriko was first seen being dragged on the ground together with other slaves by Zorzal, who pulled them by chained leashes attached to their collars. When Itami discovered that she was in fact a Japanese citizen, he instantly became enraged and punched Zorzal.
She was then saved by parts of the 3rd Recon and brought to Alnus Hill for medical treatment.
Sometime later, she became depressed after hearing it was likely her family was killed at the Battle of Ginza. During that time, Delilah received a forged letter from Tyuule (without her knowledge) ordering her to assassinate Noriko, hoping to reignite a war between the Empire and Japan. Delilah reluctantly accepted the assignment, believing the letter actually came from the Formal Clan.
When Delilah confronted Noriko in Alnus and pulled a knife on her, she was surprised to learn that Noriko was already feeling suicidal, and hesitated. Noriko was surprised to see another Warrior Bunny and commented Delilah reminded her of Tyuule, which enraged Delilah as she believed Tyuule was a traitor to her people. Before she could attack, the Assassination Attempt on Noriko Mochizuki was foiled when Akira Yanagida stumbled onto the scene. Yanagida battled Delilah to a draw that left both combatants in need of immediate medical attention. Noriko looked on and was tended to as Yanagida and Delilah were rushed to the hospital.
Sometime after the attempt on her life, she had apparently recovered from her suicidal depression and began acting as a liaison between the Japanese media and the citizens of Alnus as well as translator for international media.
Skills & Abilities
As a translator, she can speak English, French and Japanese fluently.