A man thought to be a member of Amalgam, a mysterious organization with interests that conflict with that of Mithril. He backed the government during the civil war in the Republic of Balik with supplies of state-of-the-art weapons. He is also called the “merchant of death.”
After Sousuke and the others withdrew, he inspected the remains of the battle from the air. As his accurate analysis of the battle progresses, it can be seen that he possesses an extremely sharp mind. However, Gates’ madness surpasses his intellect. Gates had extremely violent mood swings and thinks nothing of taking human life. Laughing out loud and singing, Gates kills people without hesitation. The abduction of members of the Cease-Fire negotiations Continuation Conference that occurred in Nanjing of divided China was also a terrorist action committed by Gates. This incident clearly had Mithril in its crosshairs and it was revealed that he is after the ARX-7 for some reason. However, with his eccentric speech and behavior, it is difficult to decipher his true goals and motives. He is truly a mysterious man.
When Gates is relatively levelheaded, he is an excellent leader. Wearing Amalgam’s AS pilot suit inside the tunnel under the Yangtze he showed full mastery over the Lambda Driver without any signs of nervousness. Could it be because of the device’s performance or possibly because he reinforced his psyche in some way? The receding hairline and the crazy glint in his eyes are his distinguishing features. His long sideburns are his most attractive feature. The “length” seems to be key. He is at an age where his hair bothers him. He makes a point of not wearing helmets, because they make you go bald and the remaining hair becomes musty.
Gates threatens Yu Lan with a gun. His mouth twists into a sadistic smile. Without his long coat one could say he looks quite ordinary. In a swimsuit with red and white horizontal stripes Gates, who lives in a palatial mansion with a pool, sent his underlings off to Sicily while he went for a swim.
He goes by Mr. Kalium in the novels, a name of German origin. Kalium is the element potassium.
—Mithril Report FMP! Encyclopedia
