Professor Jarnefeldt
As the developer of Next control technology, he single-handedly supplied the core of Anatolia's livelihood with his many technical advancements . His death left Anatolia in a state of economic crisis.

Fiona Jarnefeldt
Not only is she Professor Jarnefeldt's daughter but she also worked as the Protagonists' support partner (operator) in the field. Though she understands the necessity of Emil's plan, she is unable to relieve her feelings of guilt at using the Protagonist.

Emil Gustav
Though a member of Professor Jarnefeldt's Next tech development staff, his true talents lie in the world of politics. Following the Professor's death, Emil assumes responsibility for the Colony's welfare and proposesthat they sell the Nexts. With this in mind, he asks the Protagonist to act as the Next's pilot.

Joshua O'Brien
An old friend of Fiona's, this former AMS test subject now works as a mercenary for Aspina. He pilots a white Next tuned for extreme mobility with a high degree of AMS compatibility. Despite his gentlemanly calm natureand somewhat apathetic aura, he continues to fight to protect his tiny homeland.

Amazigh
He pilots the irregular Barbaroi Next for the Maglib Liberation Front. Born and raised in Africa, he stands as an iconic hero to Maglib and the other anti-establishment forces in Africa. He's pushed Barbaroi's performance to the limits despite extremely low natural AMS compatibility, enduring a tremendous amount of psychic shock.

Mido Auriel
Because she possesses special psychic traits, Mido became one of the elite Lynx pilots. She trained with Omer after the National Dismantlement Warand pilots her beloved Null Next.