Metphies

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All shall be according to God's will.

― Metphies, upon getting Haruo released on bail.

Template:Tabber2PostMillennium Template:Infobox CharactersMetphies (メトフィエス^?) is a supporting protagonist in the 2017 Godzilla film, Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters.

Appearance

Metphies holds a basic, but elegant design, wearing a full, white priest-like robe. Around his midsection is a purple, shawl-like piece of clothing, which is attached to his neck by a purple collar. His footwear shares the same aesthetic as his robes, being a simple white.

Metphies' eyes are a light green, and his hair is a very light blonde in coloration.

Personality

Metphies is shown to be very lowkey in nature, maintaining a calm, monotone voice whenever he speaks, even in the event of Godzilla Earth's awakening, or during a confrontation, as shown when he stands his ground against an increasingly angered Elliot Leland.

He also shows a slightly devious side in leaking forbidden data on Godzilla to Haruo Sakaki, before then leaking that to the population of the Aratrum anonymously.

History

Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters

Metphies is first seen after Haruo's incarcerated, where he sits by his bedside as the former rests. Metphies questions Haruo on a seeming nightmare, before assisting the former in giving him classified data on Godzilla. Metphies states he holds an interest in Haruo's enthusiasm, and when Haruo chastises humanity for running from Godzilla, Metphies states most humanoids had no way to fight the monster, with Haruo disagreeing, simply stating they needed the right strategy to do so.

Before leaving, Metphies takes the data back, and speaks on the curious nature of Haruo's "want" to see Godzilla again, in spite of his generation's suffering at the hands of the monster.

Metphies is later seen with the Committee, who're speaking on what to do, given Tau-e's non-habitable state. When the anonymous thesis on defeating Godzilla's brought up, alongside the knowledge of an informant in the Committee, a few members express disbelief, to which Metphies simply smiles.

Later, Metphies and Mulu-Elu Galu-Gu converse on the Committee's growing want to return to Earth, and Haruo's thesis. Metphies questions Galu-Gu on whether he read it or not, and the latter confirms he did, thinking it was quite interesting, and that he thinks higher of Haruo as a result. The two then share banter about each other's intentions with regards to the Exif's religious intent, and the Bilusaludo's intent with building Mechagodzilla.

Metphies later returns to the cockpit as the Aratrum jumps back to Earth, and was among the few who had confirmation of Godzilla's continued presence on the planet. As Godzilla's spoken on within the Committee, Metphies brings up how Godzilla must be exterminated, to the shock of most of the rest of the crew. Endurph then speaks up, bringing up the anonymous thesis on Godzilla's weaknesses.

Metphies states he'll reveal who wrote the thesis on two conditions: that the charges for revealing this forbidden information be dropped, and that Haruo is released on bail, in turn revealing he wrote it. Metphies is then the one to release Haruo from his cell, accompanied by guards.

Once Haruo's plan is detailed and put into motion with the preparation of vehicles, airships and 600 men and women to fight, Metphies accompanies Elliot Leland, and Haruo in a landing ship. It's here that Metphies states he put his hope for victory into Haruo, not Elliot, as the ships then begin preparations to make landfall.

He is later seen in the events following the surprise Servum attack on Company A, where he questions Martin Lazzari on the origins and potential evolution of this creature in the 10,000 year absence of humanity. Once the group studying the creature goes inside, Metphies witnesses Haruo's clear anger to Elliot over the idea of retreating, given the circumstances, and he stops Yuko Tani from intervening.

Following this, he accompanies with Haruo and Elliot, stating that, while he agrees with a retreat tactic, Elliot's plan is basically Haruo's, with little changes. Elliot glares at Metphies and states they will take no action to draw out Godzilla, instead just opting to rush through his territory to rendezvous with the other companies.

As the group and a spare, salvageable landing ship make their way across Godzilla's territory, Metphies states that Godzilla isn't just something to be found, he'll always be searching for humanity, especially if they provoke it without fear. Metphies goes on, stating that the Exif species have been space vagrants far longer than humanity has, and thus they've witnessed many other planets fall to monsters akin to Godzilla.

Godzilla then suddenly arrives, and as the landing ship begins to crash, Metphies frees Haruo from his restraints and tells him to run, to which Haruo utilizes a hovercraft in an attempt to find out Godzilla's weak spot. This in turn results in Leland's sacrifice, and with that, command falls into Metphies' hands. However, Metphies gives his power of command to Haruo.

Metphies is then seen following Godzilla Filius' demise, wandering the wilderness where he witnesses Godzilla Earth's awakening. He seemingly was nowhere near Haruo's squadron, and thus, didn't evacuate as Godzilla began his attack. His ultimate fate is unknown, following Godzilla's attack.

List of appearances

• Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters (First appearance)

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