Nicola Fafas (ニコラ・ファファス) is a fictional character from the After War Gundam X anime.
Personality & Character[]
Nicola believes in the future of newtypes. He rejects the New United Nations Earth policy of using them as weapons, and kidnaps Tiffa believing that she will be better off in the colonies. He naively believed that Seidel Rasso would support his view, and was surprised to learn that he didn't approve of Tiffa.[1]
He ultimately cares about the wellbeing of both newtypes and people in general, eventually regretting bringing Tiffa with him as she would have been better off on Earth[2] and attempting to persuade Seidel to pursue peace negotiations. He is a man of principle, willing to die in his efforts, as seen when he confronted Seidel even when fearing that he would be punished with death for rejecting Seidel's ideology and entrusting his hopes to Lancerow Dawell.[3]
History[]
One of the many spies sent to Earth by the Space Revolutionary Army following the massive colony drop that ended the 7th Space War, Nicola was able to place himself within a Newtype testing lab. While using his cover as a scientist, Nicola was able to uncover information into the New United Nations Earth projects and regards towards NewTypes, he also uncovered files about Tiffa Adill.[1]
He is first seen watching as Ennil El faces off against the New UNE forces. He makes contact with her and introduces her to other people with ties to the SRA. When Shagia and Olba Frost framed the lab as planning to join with the crew of the Freeden, Nicola barely escaped with Jamil Neate. The pair took a helicopter to the Freeden, and after Jamil ran to his mobile suit so he could join the battle, Nicola took used the chaos to capture Tiffa and fled the ship. Using a secretly placed space shuttle, he was able to leave the Earth with her.[4]
Upon returning to Cloud 9, Nicola introduces Tiffa to Seidel Rosso and tries to convince him of her newtype potential. He and Tiffa join Lancerow when he meets with Seidel. After Tiffa confronts Seidel and faints when she learns about D.O.M.E, Nicola and Lancerow realise that Seidel will likely have her killed and regrets bringing her.[2]
Nicola later confronted Seidel and attempted to persuade him towards peace, but was instead arrested by agents of Seidel Rasso and executed for his findings and beliefs that Newtypes could be born on Earth.[5] Before his death he was able to get a message out to his friend Lancerow Dawell of his findings, asking him to step forward and lead the country to a better future.[3]
Relationships[]
Tiffa Adil[]
Nicola takes Tiffa away from the Freeden by force, but he apologises for being forceful and believes it is for her own good.[1] He values her ability but also respects her wishes as a person, regretting bringing her along when he saw that she would have been better off with Garrod.[1]
Seidel Rasso[]
Seidel makes Nicola feel uncomfortable.[2] He attempts to reason with Seidel on multiple occasions to reconsider newtypeism and going to war against the New UNE, but fails and is ultimately executed.[5]
Lancerow Dawell[]
The pair both care about Tiffa and want a more peaceful solution rather than war. Before Nicola confronts Seidel, he leaves a message for Lancerow asking him to carry on his wishes, knowing that he may be executed for his actions.[3]