Running Man

“	A visitor! What a pleasant surprise! ...And just in time, too. I was about to go for a little run. I am Running Man, the world's fastest mercenary. No man can keep up with me! See for yourself! [Runs around the room] ...pant...pant... What do you think? Pretty fast, eh? But I'm just getting warmed up! Hear that sound? That's nerve gas Defeat me before the gas gets to you, and you might survive. The clock is ticking... Let the race begin!	„
	~ Running Man

Background

Running Man is the self proclaimed fastest man in the world a former short range runner who used to be a famous Barcelona Olympic runner. Due to a drug scandal his Olympic career was cut short and he became the sub-leader for the extremist terrorist group Les Enfants Terribles. He also spied on the SEK (German domestic anti-terrorism special forces) from within their ranks. Eventually he joined Zanzibar Land as an mercenary and he was in charge of guarding Card 3. Eventually he would come face to face with Solid Snake and despite his speed he was defeated and killed.

Statistics

Tier: 9-A

Name: Running Man (Codename), Real name unknown

Origin: Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake

Sex: Male

Age: Unknown

Classification: Zanzibar Land mercenary, former extremist terrorist sub-leader, former short range runner, former Olympic runner

Status: Deceased (Was killed by Solid Snake)

Alignment: Chaotic Evil (Is the feared the sub-leader for the extremist terrorist group Les Enfants Terribles. He also spied on the SEK from within their ranks)

Dimensionality: 3-D

Attack Potency: Room Level (Should be comparable to other Zanzibar Land mercenaries like Kyle Schneider, Night Fright, and Gray Fox the former of which can throw shurikens hard enough to harm a rookie Solid Snake and the latter two can harm Snake in hand to hand combat)

Durability: Room Level

Striking Strength: Room Class

Lifting Strength: Unknown

Travel Speed: Superhuman (Faster than Solid Snake)

Combat Speed: Supersonic possibly Relativistic (Comparable to other Zanzibar Land mercenaries who can tag Solid Snake)

Reaction Speed: Supersonic, possibly Relativistic

Stamina: Average

Range: Standard Melee

Intelligence: Gifted (Is the Sub-leader of the extremist terrorist group Les Enfants Terribles and was able to spy on the SEK from within their unit along with being feared by them. Stated to be well versed in explosives. Was able to become a famous Olympic runner)

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Powers and Abilities

Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Human Achievements (Was able to become a famous Olympic runner), Preparation & Explosion Manipulation (Able to set up explosives and other booby traps. Set up a room to be filled with Nerve Gas), Resistance to Poison Manipulation (Wears a Gas Mask which allows the user to be fine in poison gas)

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Standard Equipment

Gas Mask

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Other

Standard Tactics: Running Man will run away from his opponent and let his traps kill them.

Weaknesses: None notable.

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