Captain Hastings

Hastings was a Marine Captain and an amateur artist. He is the one who found Rain and trained her as a Marine. He was killed by a member of the Eight Flames decades before the start of the current storyline.

Appearance
In the past, Hastings was a young man of relatively normal height. He wore glasses and had brown eyes, freckles, a small, well-kept ginger beard and a scar going up his neck into his face. As a Marine officer, he wore a Marine uniform complete with a justice cape.

Personality
Hastings is a kind and humble man who doesn't care for titles or awards: he doesn't want to be called 'Captain', preferring simply 'Hastings' instead. He is also compassionate, friendly and takes his duty as a Marine officer very seriously. He also loves drawing, both as a hobby and as a way to relieve stress.

Laughter Style
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Overview
Hastings has the power of someone above his last known rank, but believes that he can help the most people directly as a Captain. Overall, Hastings has control over his own Marine warship and the crew thereof, as well as the mental strength and capacity to lead such troops effectively as a Captain.

Swordsmanship
Very little is known about Hastings' individual combat strength, but he is strong enough to be promoted to the rank of Marine Captain. Hastings seems to be a capable swordsman, judging by his training with Rain.

Two-Sword Style
As the one who taught Rain how to use two swords simultaneously in combat to a great effect, it can be assumed that Hastings is skilled in the use of this branch of swordsmanship himself.

Devil Fruit
Hastings appears to have an unnamed Devil Fruit that allows him to make a color trace behind his blade, that cuts just a normal sword.

Leadership
As a Marine Captain, Hastings is capable of leading and commanding a large ship full of Marine soldiers.

Capable Teacher
Under his tutelage, Rain attained the rank of Marine Lieutenant by the age of 16. Though some of this can be attributed to Rain's own hard work, natural talent and willingness to learn, Hastings' training had its own effect as well.

Talented Artist
Hastings is extremely skilled at drawing; he is capable of sketching a realistic image in no time at all.

Rain
Hastings saved a 12-year-old Rain when she had no one else to turn to, taking her in and reluctantly approving of her joining the Marines. Over the next four years he trained her and they grew to be great friends and partners. Hastings later handed Rain over to Marine Captain Arzen and V as a test subject, overseeing the project himself.

Past
Many years ago, Hastings met Rain on the beach of an island. After he convinced her to join the Marines, they trained together for 4 years before he took her to see Arzen and V about her unique maritime abilities.

Episode 37: Faces of the Past
A large mechanical guardian modeled after Hastings makes an appearance confronting the Devil's Luck Pirates following their victory against one of the Aeons' smaller mechanical guardians.

Trivia

 * Hastings is the second named character to appear in the ending scenes, but the first one to be actually named.
 * Hastings is the first character originally introduced in the ending scenes to make an appearance in the current storyline.

Quotes

 * "I'm so proud of you. I know I didn't get to say it much, but...I'm so proud of you." - Hastings' last words to Rain