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Mr. Bernard

An instructor or official at the academy.

minor

Also known as Bernard

First appearance: i

Mr. Bernard shows up with force in Atom City. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A wealthy businessman who regrets his failed dream of becoming a spaceman due to a bad heart; shares a meal with the cadets.
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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor Cadets and Background Characters
  • Protagonist
  • Cadets and Academy Personnel

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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