Allen Ridgeley

Allen Ridgeley is a guest character in the Xenosaga series.

Appearance and personality
A timid and wary person, always wearing his Vector uniform and following Chief Shion Uzuki around with KOS-MOS. A genius who graduated top of his class from the most prestigious university in the galaxy, he uses his mental prowess to keep Shion out of trouble and repair KOS-MOS when necessary. He has fallen head over heels for Shion, to the point where he appears as a ghost in a picture of her. He will do anything it takes to protect Shion, even if he doesn't express his feelings very well.

Lore
Allen is Vice Chief Engineer of the KOS-MOS development project at Vector Industries First R&D Division. Joined Vector's First R&D Division in T.C. 4764 after graduating from the University of Bormeo. While two years older than Chief Shion Uzuki, he is one year her junior at Vector. He cares for Shion, but due to past events concerning Shion and her former love Kevin Winnicot and his own personal insecurities regarding Kevin, he does not often express his thoughts and emotions. Comes from a wealthy family, but doesn't share details of his background with anyone. His hobby is fishing. Allen writes down his thoughts towards Shion in a journal along with information he catches that comes from her as a way to try and understand her.

It is hinted that Allen posses a "Shining Will" and would be able to become a Testament. This is supported by his feats throughout the series. He starts up and pilots E.S. Dinah in Episode II. In Episode III Allen was able to rebuild KOS-MOS's black box and subsequently revive her, which is reflected in the fight with Kevin when she recognizes Allen as one of her creators and not Kevin. He is even able to withstand direct attacks from a Testament, and is able to win the heart of the most stubborn character in the whole series, Shion Uzuki. While we do not know much about his history, it is no mere coincidence that he and Shion met and traveled together.

Quotes

 * This is bad, Chief! We can't associate with these people!
 * I wish I could take her tears away.
 * Oh man. Why did I have to fall for somebody like her? Hey, Chief! Wait up!
 * The power of the Testaments? All you're doing is using that tremendous power to run away!