Ernst Zimmerman

Ernst Zimmerman (エルンスト・ツィマーマン,) is a secondary supporting character in the 86 -Eighty Six- series introduced in Run Through the Battlefront.

Ernst is the interim president of the Federal Republic of Giad. He was a former imperial general disillusioned by the Giadian Empire's policies. He led the revolutionary forces to victory against the Empire, becoming the first president of the Federacy. He is also the adoptive father of Frederica Rosenfort and the five survivors of the Spearhead Squadron.

Appearance
Ernst is a middle-aged man who has the ink-black hair and eyes of a Jet, though his hair has begun to turn gray due to aging. He wears a pair of silver-rimmed glasses and sports a straight moustache. His physique is slender, giving him a scholarly air rather than the air of a military man.

During the Morpho Elimination, Ernst wore the standard Federacy panzer jacket uniform, his shoulders adorned with unique rank slides that denoted his position as the commander-in-chief of the Federacy.

Personality
Ernst is a staunch idealist in upholding the goodwill of humanity, believing that mankind should rather go extinct if it has to get rid of those alien to them, especially children. He is often likened to a fire-breathing dragon, steadfast in protecting his ideals and willing to destroy anything, even mankind, if his ideals of a benevolent humanity are not achieved.

However, that is only his presidential persona. At home, he is laid back old man trying to play the role of a father. In his own words, he is attempting to compensate for a family he had lost, first by adopting Frederica and employing Teresa, then later adopting the survivors of Spearhead.

Background
Ernst upbringing is largely unknown, however at some point in time he was married and had a family. Ernst was also a general of the Giadian Empire, however, he became disillusioned by its policies and as a result, he led a revolution that toppled the empire. During the tail end of the Siege of Rosenfort, Ernst faked the death of Augusta Frederica Adel-Adler, the last surviving member of the Giadian monarchy, and took her under his care. He then became the first and interim president of the newly formed Federal Republic of Giad.

Abilities
As a former general of the Giadian Empire as well as the president of the Federacy, he has shown remarkable leadership skills as well as being able to inspire and intimidate anyone who is under him.

Frederica Rosenfort
Ernst is Frederica's legal guardian. He faked her death following the end of the revolution and adopted her as his daughter. Frederica doesn't really see him as much of a father, referring to him as a mere paper pusher and a lowly bureaucrat. Nevertheless, she respects him as the head of government, believing that his revolution was necessary. Ernst also does not shy away to scold her if she’s being rude when she asked about Shin’s scar as well as punishing her for sneaking away to the battlefield with Nordlicht Squadron. However, Ernst always makes sure that his punishments will teach her well, as she had to do her arithmetic drills.

Teresa
Teresa is Ernst's maid, taking care of the house and Frederica while Ernst is away. She is the spitting image of Ernst's wife, implying they may be sisters. Despite that, Ernst notes that he does not feel any attraction towards her.