Spoiler for Franz Jaeger's Charecter Theme:
AAA -
BLOOD on FIRE
Seiyuu - Hikaru Midorikawa
Franz has two Devices:
Cortana, his Cartridge System Sword Device, and
Magnum, his Pistol Device, a dual-purpose semiauto pistol/cartridge device. His attack spells are thus listed according to device.
Cortana Attack Spells:
Plasma Lancer: A more powerful version of
Photon Lancer, with increased attack power and the ability to turn on command should it miss. Franz copied this spell from Fate shortly after meeting her. (2 Cartridges) "It's ass-kickin' time!
Plasma Lancer!"
Gatotsu: Charging
Cortana with magical energy, Franz brings his sword on his target in a fast thrust. He has three forms of this attack, for high, low, and torso attacks. (1 Cartridge) "The sword is the only honorable weapon left.
Gatotsu!"
Lightning Javelin: Similar to Fate's
Thunder Blade, the differences are mostly cosmetic; Franz fires a salvo of javelins that pierce into the target and detonate. "Die painfully, as these Javelins pierce your body!
Lightning Javelin! Break!"
Plasma Sniper: Used with
Cortana's "Rifle Form", Franz pours the energy of 1 cartridge into a magical shot more powerful than a
Plasma Lancer arrow. This sniper shot can track and follow its target autonomously, or under direct command from Franz. "One shot, one kill.
Plasma Sniper!"
Divine Buster - A direct copy, obviously, of Nanoha's spell of the same name. Franz uses
Cortana's Rifle Form and chambers two cartridges. While not as powerful or as long-ranged as Nanoha's original version, it has a faster charge time and shorter activation delay. "From Heaven with love, accept my attack!
Divine BUSTER!"
Blitz Bolter: An original spell, Franz charges a ball of lightning magic and unleashes a rapid-fire blast from his hand. It uses no cartridges, and thus needs to be used at close range for maximum effect. "Something you'll never find in the ground forces: CQC and magic!
Blitz Bolter!"
Eternal Coffin: One of Chrono's trump cards, Franz can freeze a large area with magical frost; however, the effort needed to maintain and release this spell inevitably drains him, causing him to fall into a temporary coma.
Plasma Nodachi: Franz charges up
Cortana, which shifts into a nodachi formed of glowing plasma. While he gains a larger reach and deeper stabbing ability, his sword movements are slowed, allowing a skilled close combat fighter to slip into his guard.
Lightning Breaker: Typically called
Thunder Smasher V2.0 by many people, to Franz's complete chagrin, this is actually an original spell. His second-most powerful spell, it fires a powerful stream plasma at the target. (5 Cartridges)
Variable Shot: Franz uses the power of two cartridges to form a barrier around a magical bullet, allowing it to penetrate Gadget Drone AMF. Unlike
Cross Mirage, he must focus and form the barrier and bullet manually. (AA-rank, 2 cartridges)
Giga Drill Breaker: Franz's trump card,
Giga Drill Breaker is
the spell that makes the most use of his hot blood. After chambering six cartridges, Franz points
Cortana up to the sky. Magical energy will swirl around the blade in a spiral, forming a large drill; he then charges at the enemy and drives
Giga Drill Breaker into them.
GDB is less-affected by Anti Magilink Fields, and can even reduce AMF effects to a limited degree, so long as it is charged outside the range of the target's AMF. It is, however, highly vulnerable to spells such as
Barrier Burst, as Nanoha Takamachi demonstrated in a sparring match with Franz.
"Don't underestimate me! This is the golden path of battle that all great men travel! The Magma of my heart! My Young Blood on
FIRE! Who do you think I am?! GIGA! DRILL! BREAKEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!
Magnum Attack Spells:
Barrett Shot: By chambering a cartridge and firing, Franz uses this spell to fire a four-shot burst of magic at a target. (B-rank, 1 cartridge)
Variable Shot: Franz uses the power of two cartridges to form a barrier around a magical bullet, allowing it to penetrate Gadget Drone AMF. Unlike
Cross Mirage, he must focus and form the barrier and bullet manually. (AA-rank, 2 cartridges)
Magnum Shot: Pouring all the power of a cartridge into a single shot, Franz fires an A-ranked magical shot at his target; the recoil is strong enough to slow free-fall, which he uses as a tactical option. (A-rank, 1 cartridge)
Plasma Lancer: Franz can use
Magnum to fire most of
Cortana's shooting spells. This Plasma Lancer is identical in every way to the original, save in power. (A+, 2 cartridges)
Plasma Sniper: As above, but fired with
Magnum.
Magnum Bolter: A more powerful form of
Blitz Bolter, used with
Magnum. Range and power is increased with the addition of a cartridge. (1 cartridge)
Defensive Spells:
Round Shield: Needing no explanation, Franz uses this spell to deflect shooting spells.
Defensor: A barrier-type spell, and
Cortana's
Auto Guard ability, Franz uses this spell to absorb magical attacks.
Deflection: This spell coats
Cortana's blade in a field with a repelling effect; Franz uses this spell to deflect incoming fire.
Sonic Move: Franz puts on a burst of speed, allowing him to draw close or retreat rapidly.
Other Spells:
Lightning Bind: As with the original, a binding-type spell. Franz's twist on it is to have the binds periodically taser the target, with the aim of disrupting bind breaking spells and mental focus.
Burst Jump: Franz expends energy and leaps straight into the air much higher than a normal person. He can use this ability consistently, especially if he has stuff to leap off of, such as buildings and rooftops. He is currently experimenting with using
Plasma Lancer to make jumping-off points...
Glider Wing: Franz uses this ability after using
Burst Jump a few times, slowing gliding back to the ground. Because he likes to use
Burst Jump to get high enough for a
really damn fast gravity-aided
Gatotsu or
Giga Drill Breaker, Franz rarely uses this spell.
"Unlimited Paper Works" ~ Infinite Filling of Multiple Forms: It's debatable as to the usefulness of this spell, which is almost
Noble Phantasm-class. On one hand, it's totally useless for combat or defence. On the other hand,
Unlimited Paper Works allows Franz to concentrate his energies and ignore hunger and tiredness while he fills out paperwork twice as fast as a normal person, for 14 hours nonstop. If you're like Griffith Lowran, Sergeant Major Ivanovich, or Captain Glen Schattenmann, then this spell is a god-sent opportunity. If you're like 2nd Lieutenant Mikhail Dragunov and Sergeant Katharina Mosin, this spell is a waste of time and energy.
At times, Franz wishes he didn't possess this spell, because for the past fifteen-odd years, he's been Paperwork's bitch, doing the Sergeant Major's paperwork for him; as he's increased in rank, the amount of paperwork he's received has increased, even as an officer.
Spoiler for Many, many years ago...:
"What you have here is a god-sent gift! A divine gift that the Good Lord sent to me! Now I will not allow you to be like the man with a talent who buried it in the ground! Soldier, you will sit at that desk and you will use this gift, and you will clear out my paperwork!"
"But Sergeant Major, I believe I am of more use in the Assault Section. I must therefore respectully decline."
"Son, you can not decline! I can find cannon fodder anywhere! I cannot find another man with your skill even if I spent the rest of my life looking! You will sit there at that desk, use your spell, and fill out your paperwork! Your only answer is 'Yes, Sergeant Major!' What's it gonna be?"
"...Yes, Sergeant Major!"
"I can't hear you! Sound like you got a pair!"
"YES, SERGEANT MAJOR!"
"Outstanding!"
Even today, Ivanovich and Glen are loathe to him up, wanting to make the most use out of
Unlimited Paper Works which has resulted in Franz spending more time than he likes doing paperwork. Griffith has tried to recruit him to Riot Force 6 to help him and Rein with the paperwork.
Ivanovich, Glen, and Erick have turned him down every single time.