Laura Bodewig

Laura Bodewig is a German military cadet and IS pilot in Infinite Stratos. Raised as a genetically enhanced soldier, she transfers to the academy after blaming Ichika Orimura for changing her admired instructor Chifuyu.

Laura Bodewig as a German IS pilot

Disciplined, blunt, and socially inexperienced, Laura initially measures worth through military performance. Defeat and acceptance help her develop affection for Ichika and a more independent identity.

Schwarzer Roegen, military conditioning, and life beyond combat

Laura pilots the Schwarzer Roegen, using heavy armor, railguns, and the Valkyrie Trace system. Her friendship with the other pilots and gradual rejection of purely military conditioning show her learning to live as a student rather than a weapon.