Luke Pearce

When he was a child, Luke dreamed of becoming a hero, making a charming appearance in times of need and beating all the bad guys. As he grew up, though, he realized heroes aren't always charming and glamorous and are often a mess instead. However, he still holds true to the heroic ideal of protecting those who need protecting[14] and tries to keep his focus on what good he can add to the world rather than be paralyzed by his inability to keep up with criminals who always seem a step ahead.

Luke notes that his most treasured possession is a limited edition Sherlock Holmes box, in which he stores treasured possessions such as competition gold medals and models, which the Rosa’s parents bought for him when he was five years old. He still calls the Rosa his "Watson" as a callback to their detective games while growing up. Luke has been noted to have a habit of sitting on dirty floors and has always kept his personal space an organized mess he calls "The Luke Storage Method" despite his ability to keep an acceptable appearance in public. He has a high level of admiration for journalists who, like investigators, live for the truth and put their lives on the line to learn and expose it. Luke is a diligent note-taker, and his habit of including his own remarks and complaints on the right side of the pages persists from his days as a student into adulthood, as does his habit of idly scribbling in margins.

Luke's personality in work-related matters is very different from that of his personal life; as an instructor, he's especially stern and cold, willing to frustrate his charges with unfair situations until they speak up and learn not to tolerate such treatment. but in all actuality, the best way to describe his personality is a love sick puppy. he is dorky and can be a bit shy and goofy and becomes agtached easily. he hyper fixates on things quite often, and when he gains romantic feelings he tends to follow that person around like a loyal dog. a sweet, caring, dorky boy.

Luke is described as an exceptionally bright, talented youth. His parents, Rena and Percival Freeman, died when he was young and as such, he barely remembers them. he was taken in and essentially raised by the his childhood best friend Rosa’s parents. Luke was a top student at school, attending national and international competitions such as the International Biology Olympiad in Prague,[12] and he was granted early acceptance into the prestigious National Central University. He was promptly recruited into a closed confidential national project, but the experiment disallowed any outside communication. He returned immediately after the project ended.

After graduating with a Master's in Bioengineering, Luke decided to pursue his dream of becoming a detective and opened Pearce Private Investigations. He also is the owner of Time's Antiquities, an antique store that serves as a front to his PI business.

He currently lives in a three-story house his parents left him, where the first story is Time's Antiquities, the second floor is his private investigation business, and the third floor is his residence. Luke also has a pet myna bird named Peanut, who is professionally trained and is highly intelligent.

Luke is a blonde, hazel-eyed young man of fair complexion. He wears a yellow t-shirt, a brown denim button-down, an olive jacket, the latter two being unbuttoned, and a pair of denim jeans. Around his neck, he wears a key in the manner of a necklace, and a camera fastened by a strap. he is tall and has defined muscles, but lean.

Very shortly after entering university, Luke accidentally got involved with a transnational case, which caught the attention of the National Security Bureau; he was recruited and spent most of the following eight years earning his degree from NSB instructors rather than attending university. The "secret project" discussed above was merely a cover story for his entry into the NSB. Luke has never failed a mission during his time with the NSB.

During a mission with the NSB, Luke was gravely injured by a toxic gas attack; while his life was saved, he received medicine contaminated with an unidentified and harmful component during treatment. With what freedom the NSB grants him, Luke pursues the medicine's origin, which has led him back to Stellis on the trail of NXX. As a result of his exposure to this contaminant, Luke is suffering from a degenerative condition affecting his nervous system, organs, and mental state; his physician estimates he has 3 years and 2 months left to live.

First Aid: Using a home first aid kit that has small surgical tools in addition to the usual supplies, Luke is able to clean, stitch, and dress many of his own wounds at home, without anesthetic, rather than explain his NSB-related activities to a hospital.[22] Luke claims to have high pain tolerance.[23] Food and Drink: Luke is an unskilled chef, and his tastes tend toward "low-brow" items like street food, burgers, and chili fries. However, in the course of his work, he has become a skilled bartender[24] and a certified barista[25]. Luke is said to have low alcohol tolerance; in some special NSB missions, he has to drink a pill to prevent him from being drunk.[26] Language: In addition to his native language, Luke has been shown to understand German.[27] Martial Arts: Luke has been in martial arts training since he was a child. As an adult, he is familiar with many kinds of firearms, as well as Krav Maga.[28] Repair and invention: Luke is highly skilled with inventions, handicrafts, and other fine detail work. He's able to quickly repair a variety of items and create delicate physical crafts; one item he's especially proud of is an engagement ring with a heart-shaped ruby and ring of melee diamonds.[29] Sports: Luke was skilled enough at soccer as a child that other children's parents sometimes threatened their children by saying Luke wouldn't teach them soccer anymore. He never joined the soccer team, believing if he joined one, other team coaches, such as those for volleyball or basketball, would also pursue him. Despite this, he's maintained his skills into adulthood.[30] He's also fond of skateboarding, having wanted to learn since middle school, but he was forbidden from it for safety reasons at the time. He since learned from one of his instructors at the NSB and is skilled enough in the sport to compete against professionals.

Tactics: Whether on the battlefield or in more personal situations such as stalking and coercing information from a target, Luke has a variety of tactics at his disposal to go unnoticed (such as quick changes[32]) or cause precise pain (such as knowledge of anatomy and joint limits[33]) intended to get what he needs without more damage than needed. Additionally, he has become adept in several skills to suit various social situations, such as darts and billiards, claiming to be undefeated for years in each.[24] Technology: From bugs and surveillance[34] to programming and hacking[35] to restoration of computer hardware such as cameras and USB drives, Luke has mastered many types of technology. Some of his creations include technological applications such as a highly accurate OCR application,[16] an earring with functional GPS and microphone,[36] or a chibi keychain that functions as an alarm with increased volume and durability.[37]