Vivian (ヴィヴィアン Vivian?), real name Mii (ミィ Mii?), is a supporting character that appears in the CROSS ANGE Rondo of Angel and Dragon television series. She was an assault member of the First Troop and the pilot of the Para-mail AW-GSX232 (VV) Razor. While at first believed to be a Norma, she is later revealed to be a DRAGON. After Arzenal fell she was teleported to "The True Earth" by the AW-CBX007 (AG) Villkiss Ariel Mode where she was reunited with her mother and learned the truth about her past. Despite having the option to stay, she decided to return to the World of Mana in order to reunite with her friends. She was a member of the crew of the Aurora, fighting in order to free both the Norma and the DRAGON's. After Embryo is defeated, Vivian is shown enthusiastically introducing Salia and the rest of the Norma to her DRAGON parents.
Etymology[]
Vivian is a variant of the French name Vivien which is derived from the latin name Vivianus meaning "life". This fits Vivian's lively and energetic personality.
Appearance[]
In her human form, Vivian has a petite, slender, well-toned athletic build. Her most prominent feature is her scarlet hair and golden eyes. She pilots the VV-Razor which is where her nickname VV comes from. Her norma uniform shares the same pink color scheme as her para-mail.
When she was younger she wad the signature wings and tail of a Dragonette but had these removed by Maggie. Maggie also provided green medicine lollipops to help her maintain her human form.
When she returns to her mother, Vivian dons a yellow Eastern style outfit consisting of a tank top, skirt, and matching shoes.
As a dragon, Vivian has the same characteristics as all Scuna-type DRAGONs.
Personality & Character[]
She is a bright, cheerful natured girl. She is always seen with a lollipop in her mouth. She is a fan of Perolina accessories.
She seems to enjoy asking her squad mates to answer questions to quizzes. (CROSS ANGE: "Unyielding Spirit")
Vivian’s personality is constantly warm and inviting, even to Ange. Despite Ange’s original view of Norma and her later cold disposition, Vivian continued to treat her with kindness and made several attempts to befriend her. She along Ersha went with Arzenal personnel to assist in Ange’s rescue and gave Ange the Peroloba friendship keychain despite her previous hostile rejection to Vivan’s attempts at friendship.
Skills and Abilities[]
She is an ace at combat and is capable of incredible gymnastic feats as demonstrated when she sky dived onto a rope to plant an explosive and swung off safely onto Tusk's vehicle.
She is able to transform into a Scuna-class DRAGON. This gives her enhanced strength and wings, that give her the ability to fly. Originally, she had no control over when she transforms and was given medication by Maggie in the form of lollipops to suppress her transformation.(CROSS ANGE: "The Sea of Parting")
History[]
Warning! Spoilers are ahead.
Vivian was born on Earth as Mii, the daughter of Lamia and her husband. During a raid on Arzenal, Mii was lost.
Unlike the rest of her unit, she gave a friendlier welcome to Ange. (CROSS ANGE: "Unyielding Spirit") In the canteen, she joined Ange and tries to give a key-chain to her, but Ange angrily refuses to accept the key-chain. (CROSS ANGE: "A Loner's Revolt") When Ange disappears she and Ersha decide to accompany Salia and Mei to find her. (CROSS ANGE: "Ange, Lost") During the "Festa Festival" she participated in the Sport Festival, she was also impressed by Chris' victory. (CROSS ANGE: "Bikini Escape") When she heard Ange singing the Endless Song, she says that it's a nice song and was very happy that Ange returned to Arzenal. (CROSS ANGE: "Goodbye from the Gallows") She defended the base of the attack of Scuna-Class DRAGONs and heard a strange song, she noticed that the Scuna-Class DRAGONs retreated. After the mysterious Para-Mail destroyed the half of the island, Jill sent Salia's squadron to intercept the enemies, and she was happy to see Ange and Hilda to take part in the battle. She was very impressed by the fight between Ange and the mysterious Para-mail. After Ange's fight, Salia's squadron returned to Arzenal, she returned in her bedroom who was damaged and lying on her bed by saying that Ange's song was so pretty and fell asleep. (CROSS ANGE: "Dragon Song") She later transforms into a Scuna-class DRAGON that knocks Emma unconscious and scares Pamela, Olivier and Hikaru before running into the kitchen to get food. After Salia and Ersha attempt to shoot her, she goes outside and starts flying around Arzenal. When Ange comes outside and starts aiming at her, she starts to hum the Endless Song. Ange recognizes the song and then calms down Vivian by singing the Endless Song herself. After Ange finished singing, Vivian returned to her human form and started to cry because she was confused about what was happening. After that Maggy injected her an product and brought her to the infirmary. It's revealed that the DRAGONS are human (at least the Scuna-class). (CROSS ANGE: "Her Right Arm's Past") During the attack of Julio on Arzenal, she was taken by soldiers of Julio's forces while Maggy was trying to defend the Medical Bay, Vivian was saved by Tusk who destroyed a Personal Transport and killed the five soldiers. Tusk rejoined Ange with Vivian, they heard Embryo sang and recognized this song, after the annihilating what was left of Julio's naval fleet,(Ange had destroyed all but Julio's Carrier), by Embryo; Tusk arrived and fired at Embryo and by saying to Ange that this man is dangerous and she had to get away. Embryo set his sights on Tusk and Vivian and sang again, Ange tried to save Tusk, the ring reactivate and turned the Villkiss into blue. EM-CBX001 Hysterica shoots but Villkiss suddenly disappears along with Tusk and Vivian. (CROSS ANGE: "Arzenal in Flames") Ange woke up in her Villkiss and met Vivian in her Scuna-Class DRAGON form, Ange and Tusk assumed that the place was in a different dimension, far away from Arzenal. Tusk said that the Villkiss has the potential to jump between different dimensions Ange makes a reconnaissance trip on the back of DRAGON Vivian, and she is stunned by to see the Dawn Pillar in the Misurugi Empire. After Ange and Tusk visited the Capital City Shelter 3, Ange was unable to accept the situation by saying that she will only believe what she sees with her own eyes and decided to remake a reconnaissance trip with Vivian. After a long reconnaissance in the night, Ange asked again to DRAGON Vivian to remake a trip but she was too exhausted. Ange got angry and called her useless thing which scared DRAGON Vivian away. After a hostile atmosphere between Ange and Tusk, Ange apologized to him and Vivian, shortly after they found a well preserved Hotel Room and decided to live there. DRAGON Vivian looked Ange and Tusk enjoyed some peaceful time together and deepens their bond but suddenly two mysterious woman riding on a dragon land right next to the hotel, shattering the window in their apartment suite. The one of them asked if they were the ones who sent the distress signal and welcomed them to their world the true Earth. (CROSS ANGE: "Ange and Tusk") Vivian, in Dragon form is shot with a sedative, while Ange And Tusk go before the High Priestess of the land, later we see Vivian is back in Human form, having her "D" genes stabilized, she also meets her birth mother who reveals that Vivian's real name is "Mii", Vivian's Mom has the same smell as Ersha and mother and daughter look just like each other, right down to the springy coleck on their heads. later, to celebrate Mii's/Vivian's return to them, there is a celebration with lights that float up into the sky. (CROSS ANGE: "The Other Earth") One morning, she had breakfast with Lamia and are joined by Ange, Tusk, Salamandinay, Kaname and Naga. Salamandinay asked them if they slept well Lamia replied they stayed all night to talk and Vivian said she was so tired. After that, Lamia wanted to show her the house where she was born and left the other. When they discussed, they felt an earthquake they get out of the house and discovered the unstable singular point. Salamandinay ordered them to escape to the temple, when Lamia saw an object went in their direction and she shielded her daughter and is crushed by a Iaria vehicle and asked to Vivian if she was all right. She asked to her mother why she did that who replied her that it was the mother's duty to protect her child and started to cry, Tusk joined them and held Vivian to save her mother who asked to Mii to leave but she refused to leave without her. After this incident she was very happy that her mother has been saved. (CROSS ANGE: "Resonant Battlefront") Vivian informed Ange that her mother wanted to thank her and discovered Ange and Tusk in an awkward position. After the dinner, Lamia is pleased with the growth of her daughter and tells her that she should value the friends she met during her process of growth. Vivian decides to go back to the place where her friends are, and promises Lamia that she will return back to her. The next day, she, Ange and Tusk assisted to the arrival of several DRAGONs and after the speech of the High Priestess, Ange, Tusk and Vivian headed to the Singularity Point with the DRAGON's army, Vivian asked what should they do if DRAGON win, she said that she will invite Salia and the others in her house. Tusk said he will open a small cafe in a nice town by the sea with Ange, he will call it Angel's Cafe Ange and they will live on the second floor with their four children. Ange angered to hearing Tusk ordered Vivian to kick him off but Tusk corrected his words and said that he hoped they will get to enjoy peace someday. After to have traversed the singularity, she and the others noticed five black Villkiss who engaged the fight against the DRAGONs. Ange decided to help Salamandinay despite Tusk's warning, she saved Salamandinay of black Villkiss' attack and told her to retreat but Salamandinay refused because they must take Aura back from Embryo, Ange told her she was the lieutenant guardian and she should look around her and questioned her if she really thought to retake Aura in their current situation. Tusk advised Salamandinay to retreat for now and to regroup if they wanted to win next time. Vivian and Tusk was surprised Ange battled her former co-workers from Arzenal: Salia, Ersha and Chris. When Ange is captured by Salia's formation "Shining Rose Triangle", but is saved by Vivian and Tusk and tried to escape despite she is restrained by Salia black Villkiss' wire. At the time, they will reform "Shining Rose Triangle", Ange ordered several times her Villkiss to fly until her ring activated and turned the Villkiss in Ariel Mode and teleported she, Tusk and Vivian to Arzenal. Suddenly three mysterious individuals came up out of the water which revealed to be Momoka, Hilda and Rosalie. (CROSS ANGE: "The Black Angel of Destruction")
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Trivia[]
- Vivian's Japanese voice actress, Houko Kuwashima, voices Natarle Badgiruel and Flay Allster in Fukuda's Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Stella Loussier in Fukuda's Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny and Yurika Misumaru, the deuterogonist of Martian Successor Nadesico.
- Houko Kuwashima and Salamandinay's voice actor, Yui Horie, are also voice actresses for Harriet Bartholomew and Sue Harris respectively in Argento Soma. They also voiced Sai Jounouchi and Hiromi Fujimori respectively in Angelic Layer.