Patrick

Biodata

History

Patrick serves on PLANT’s council and directs the Ministry of Defense during the war with the Earth Alliance 12. He entrusts Felix Leo Griffith with major operations, including the attack on the World Tree, the defense of Yakin Due, and the campaign against Ptolemaios Military Base 14 56 60. After the World Tree battle, he arranges a PLANT-wide ceremony awarding Felix and Rau Le Creuset the Nebula Medal 22.

As the war escalates, Patrick orders preparations for a decisive lunar battle while maintaining PLANT’s homeland defenses 267 268. He plans to use Genesis against Earth Alliance forces concentrated near the Moon and travels to Yakin Due Fortress to oversee the weapon himself 281 294 295. Felix’s operatives seize the Genesis control room and hold Patrick captive; Patrick is angry at Felix’s betrayal but recognizes the strategic reasoning behind his intended target, Ptolemaios Military Base 308. The two later agree that PLANT must gain something tangible from the war 310.

Patrick subsequently questions Felix about PLANT’s future and supports his proposal to separate the government’s legislative, military, administrative, and judicial responsibilities 320. Patrick proposes ending council members’ practice of holding executive posts and expanding the Supreme Council from twelve to sixty members 321. By the next documented council session, the institutional reforms are complete, with Patrick serving as Speaker 323.

Leadership and Decisions

• Operational command — Appoints Felix overall commander of the Moon operation, citing his achievements and performance at Victoria Spaceport 60.
• Internal security — Orders an investigation into access to Neutron Jammer Canceller information. His initial trust in Rau Le Creuset gives way to surveillance and restrictions on advanced mobile suits 228 231 248.
• Mobile suit allocation — Chooses Felix for Providence because its DRAGOON System requires exceptional spatial awareness. After Rau steals Providence, Patrick accepts Yuri’s advice to send the easier-to-maintain Testament to the front instead of Rebirth 272 294.
• War and diplomacy — Proposes nationwide military-industrial mobilization after a nuclear attack threatens PLANT. He also asks Siegel Clyne to lead negotiations with the Earth Alliance on PLANT’s terms 246 250.
• Genesis strategy — Intends to wait until the Earth Alliance concentrates its forces near the Moon before firing Genesis 281.

Personality

Patrick is stern and demanding, but he can revise a decision when an adviser presents a stronger practical case, as he does when Yuri argues for deploying Testament 294. His concern for Athrun conflicts with his military plans: he considers warning his son about Genesis, then keeps the plan secret rather than risk the information reaching the Earth Alliance 298.

Relationships

• Athrun Zala — Son. Athrun’s break with him causes Patrick both political concern and personal distress 199 228 298.
• Felix Leo Griffith — Trusted commander whose appointments Patrick repeatedly advances. Felix’s seizure of Genesis shocks Patrick, though they later find common ground on PLANT’s wartime interests 60 164 308 310.
• Siegel Clyne — Old friend with whom Patrick disagrees over how to end the war; Patrick later invites him into discussions of PLANT’s reforms 135 250 321.
• Lacus Clyne — Siegel’s daughter. Patrick offers to revoke her arrest warrant if she persuades the Earth Alliance to accept PLANT’s demands, giving her one month to succeed 285.
• Eileen Joule — Adviser who discusses military plans, security risks, negotiations, and institutional reform with Patrick 241 248 250 321.
• Yuri — Investigator and adviser whose recommendations influence Patrick’s decisions on Rau, mobile suit deployment, and the proposed Standing Executive Council 231 294 321.