Raiden

Raiden is the main protagonist of the first season of the swordsman tournament.

Raidem was a Liberian-American mercenary and former special forces soldier. Previously a child soldier under Solidus Snake, Raiden was later selected by the Patriots to test the S3 Plan at the Big Shell, as a new recruit to the reformed FOXHOUND unit. He later worked alongside the Paradise Lost Army in their anti-Patriot activities, but was captured and forced to undergo heavy cybernetic experimentation. After successfully escaping, Raiden went on to assist Solid Snake during the Guns of the Patriots Incident.

Birth and Early life
Jack was born on a rainy day in Liberia. During his youth, in the turbulent period that was the First Liberian Civil War, Jack was adopted by Solidus Snake, who became his godfather after he killed the former's parents. Jack was subsequently raised as a child soldier and later fought in the country's Civil War in 1989. He and other children were shown Hollywood action films daily for "image training," and were given food mixed with gunpowder containing toluene to make them more controllable.

TV Appearance
Raiden along with the contestants were surprised seeing they are suddenly in a dark room and he was shocked seeing Samuel Rodriguez was still alive after their fight.

Samuel Rodriguez
Both Raiden and Sam share a good rivelry when there boss Steven Armstrong was around. Now that he's gone both of them became good friends and after Raiden became the captain of the Fast Slashers he made Sam his second-in-command.

Cloud (Protagonist)
Cloud and Raiden sometimes talk to each other and sometimes after his and Sephiroth's battles they talk about it while Cloud remarked not to mess with the One Winged Angel.