Franky Franklin/Synopsis

History
In the last war between Ostania and Westalis, Franky was drafted as a soldier but attempted to desert. During his attempt to escape, he met "Roland Spoofy," a Westalis soldier who would later become known as Agent Twilight. Franky pleads for his life, saying he does not want to die without ever being with a woman. Twilight is amused and gives him a cigarette. Franky then starts talking about a research experiment at a university. In it, the test subjects were shown something unpleasant while unaware of the context, but when a certain idea was placed in their heads, they had a complete shift in opinion. Franky explains that the whole war is pointless, caused by a diplomatic fiasco, and forcing regular people to fight each other.

Twilight strongly believes that Ostania started the war, but Franky tells him that Ostania says otherwise. Franky then talks about the bombing of Luwen, saying it was a false flag operation. Twilight gets riled up and points his gun at Franky, saying that those bombings took all his friends, and Franky retorts that he is in the same boat. Loid kicks down Franky and prepares to shoot him, but is promptly shot in the head, only being protected by his helmet. His attackers are the Ostanian army that had been pursuing Franky. Not wanting to get caught, Franky flees, and Loid makes his escape shortly after.

Nowadays, Franky works at a tobacco store which he uses as a false front for being an informant.

He once dreamed of making the world a better place with his inventions, as well as getting money from patents.

Introduction Arc
Loid visits Franky, explaining that he got late as he had to trap Anya inside the apartment with Franky hoping he won't get reported for child abuse. Franky then gives him the application, an appointment for the entrance exam, and a copy of the test. He also tells Loid that he did some digging on Anya's past, and there are no birth records or anything about her from more than a year ago. Franky makes a joke saying that since she got many names while being fostered out and returned, she is perfect for Loid. As Loid leaves, Franky warns him not to get attached as it never ends well.

Realizing he needs a wife for the interview, Loid calls Franky and disguises him as a woman, but as it doesn't look good, he blames Franky for his body proportions. Later, Franky copies all the files of single women from the City Hall and gives them to Loid.

On Saturday, Loid gets a side mission to retrieve some stolen antiques and decides to take Franky with him. Franky explains this is not his field of work and that Loid had maxed his credit with him, but Loid comments that the antiques are quite valuable and if one or two go missing, it won't be noticed. Hearing that, Franky quickly accepts the mission, and they go and successfully manage to get the antiques back.

Admissions Interview Arc
Learning that Anya got accepted, Franky goes to their house to celebrate. While they eat and drink, Franky tells Anya that Loid will buy her something as a reward, but Anya wants to be rescued in a castle. Franky takes her side and convinces Loid to rent a castle, otherwise, Anya won't go to school. At the castle, Anya wants Loid to save her from the evil boss Franky. Franky takes the role and calls "Yorticia," the deadliest witch to stop "Loidman". Being drunk, Yor seriously attacks Loid, but her heels break and she falls asleep. Franky tries to stop Loidman by himself, but gets easily knocked out by him.

Secret Police Arc
Loid begins to suspect Yor is involved with the Secret Police and gets Franky to help him with his ploy. Disguising themselves as SSS officers, Loid and Franky confront Yor, accusing her of espionage. While initially annoyed at having to help out, Franky quickly gets into his role, intimidating Yor with stories of those captured by the SSS. When Yor affirms her innocence, Franky tries to detain her but gets thrown to the ground. After Loid has his answer, he and Franky follow their script, telling Yor that they misread the cipher and let her go. After Yor leaves, Franky confronts Loid about his guilt for doubting her and reminds him that people like them cannot get attached. In response, Loid tears off Franky's mask, to the latter's dismay, as he had hoped to get some girls with it, and Loid ironically tells him that getting women through deception is wrong.

Campbelldon Tennis Arc
Loid goes out with Yor for drinks, and Franky comes to the Forger apartment to look after Anya and Bond. Franky plays with the two and appears to be enjoying himself. Loid sees this and decides to head out but is interrupted by a frisbee to the head. Franky expresses his irritation at having to babysit every time Loid goes out. Loid explains that he has to clear up the misunderstanding about his relationship with Fiona Frost to Yor. Franky tells him to do it at home, but Loid says there are certain things he cannot discuss in front of Anya. Loid decides to pay Franky for his help, and Franky quickly changes his tune, taking Anya and Bond to the park.

Later in the evening, Anya waits for her parents to come back home. Seeing that they are late, she suggests they are "shacking up." Franky asks where she learned that from, and Anya says most of it was from Becky Blackbell. Franky then asks if Anya likes her parents, to which she replies that she loves them. Loid and Yor return shortly after, and Anya and Bond rush to greet them. Anya asks if they were smooching but stops when she sees Loid with a swelled-up chin and an embarrassed Yor behind him. Franky bursts into laughter, and Anya calls Loid a chin monster. Franky then picks up Anya, who tries touching Loid’s chin. Afterward, Franky sits with the family in the living room while Yor serves tea.

Great Cruise Adventure Arc
At Franky's Tobacco Store, Franky gives Loid a fake I.D. for Department Two of Doust Industries and the engine test results for a new fighter jet they are developing. Loid thanks Franky for the documents, and Franky reminds Loid that he is charging Loid for them. Loid asks about the pictures he requested of the members of an association. Franky informs him that it will take a little longer as his contact specialized in that intel has been eliminated. Loid is shocked and questions if the SSS got him.

Franky describes the rumor that an organization called Garden eliminated him. Loid is aware of the group but believed that half the stories about them were urban legends. Franky explains that they are real, and the group kills traitors under orders from the shadow organization. Loid is not surprised that there is an unofficial paramilitary organization. Franky tells him it is rumored that one of their soldiers can wipe out an entire military troop, but Loid dismisses him, leaving and telling him to get the pictures.

Franky stops him and asks Loid to help him with a job. Franky holds up a missing cat poster for Kopi, a male Nortblue cat. Loid is confused, so Franky explains that the cat belongs to a server named Kacey, who works at Franky's favorite cafés. Kopi had disappeared last week, leaving Kacey devastated. Franky looks at Loid with a serious expression, asking him to help find the cat so he can get Kacey's smile back and help them get together. Despite Franky's threats to stop providing intel and attempt to throw in a gun he developed that looks like a toothbrush, Loid walks away. Franky resolves to catch the cat himself.

Franky uses a payphone to call other informants to help locate the cat. He eventually gets a report finding a cat matching the description on Ritter Street near City Hall. As Franky approaches the location outside City Hall, Franky encounters Yor, who is stepping out for a lunch break. Yor asks Franky if he works in the area too, and Franky explains that he is looking for the cat. Upon hearing the situation, Yor decides to help Franky find the cat. Franky has installed a C20 Feline-form Listening Device at points where cats congregate, with sensors to react to the sound of Kopi's bell collar. Yor is amazed at Franky's invention. However, he realizes the cats have destroyed the listening devices, putting them out of order.

Franky prepares to use his next invention, the Cat Nearness Inducement Prototype Decoy System, designed to release the scent of catnip to lure Kopi to them. Yor compliments Franky's skill at building gadgets. Franky explains that he has always dreamed of making the world a better place with his inventions and getting rich with patents. Soon, a hoard of cats arrives, lured by the smell of catnip. Franky manages to spot Kopi among the large horde of cats. Meanwhile, Yor is distracted by some cats clinging to her.

Franky tries to use the Hyper Long Hand to catch Kopi but fails as Kopi jumps out of the way. Next, Franky tries to use the Camera-shaped Net Launcher but fails to get within two meters of Kopi to successfully use it and ends up running after him. Yor manages to get the cats off her to see Franky chasing Kopi.

Franky brings out his exoskeleton power suit to give him superhuman powers, but it requires 15 minutes for the battery to warm up the motor, so Kopi runs away towards a road. Behind Franky, Yor asks to borrow his exoskeleton power suit and easily rips out the back part, throwing it in front of Kopi to stop him. Yor leaps at Kopi when he stops and catches him. Yor happily waves at Franky that she caught Kopi. Franky thanks her but is stunned that the exoskeleton suit he spent ten years building was destroyed. He consoles himself that it is a small price to pay in order to win Kacey's heart. He returns Kopi to Kacey, who cries in relief, but discovers Kacey already has a boyfriend. Franky wishes the couple all the best and leaves, crying as he resolves to live for his work.

After Anya wins a pair of tickets to a cruise, the Forgers go out on the trip, leaving Bond at home with an irritated Franky to watch over him. During an early morning in Berlint, Franky complains about having to pet-sit Bond. However, after encountering a woman with her puppy at the park, Franky proposes that Bond become his dog.

After the cruise, the Forgers come back home. Anya meets a crying Bond while Loid hands Franky, who seems to be complaining, a gift bag. Afterward, the family commune in the living room over coffee.

WISE Arc
Looking for someone who can forge a state seal for a fake export license, Fiona approaches Loid, who directs her to Franky. At Franky's location, Fiona goes through all of his traps, eventually meeting the man himself. Franky immediately tries to flirt with her jokingly, and she almost leaves out of exasperation.

Fiona names her request for a forged official seal, and Franky tries to get more details from her, saying he will get it from a friend of his. Fiona is unwilling to trust him and tries to get him to introduce his friend to her directly, threatening to have him incarcerated. She eventually acquiesces when he reminds her that she will not be able to meet with the counterfeiter without him, and he contacts him via the radio as a secret caller.

Fiona and Franky are waiting outside a bar where they arranged to meet with the counterfeiter. Fiona attempts to enter, but Franky stops her and convinces her to wear a disguise before entering. They change into disguises suitable for a club, pretending to be a couple. Franky is excited to be on a "date" with Fiona, who is wholly unenthused about the situation.

As they enter, they are stopped by the bouncer until Franky reveals his identity. At the club, Franky greets his many friends, showing off his "girlfriend." Eventually, Fiona reaches her limit and threatens to kill him unless he stops. Franky apologizes before noticing the presence of his counterfeiter friend downstairs, and they approach him. Franky tries to greet him, but Fiona interrupts and gets straight to the point with her offer. She tosses a paper with her deal at him, but he throws it away upon seeing it and the deadline, walking away.

Fiona and Franky continue to follow him outside. Fiona points out two members of the SSS tailing them. The counterfeiter is shocked and accuses Franky of being careless. Fiona suggests it was his new clients that made a mistake. The counterfeiter tries to make a run for it but is too late to notice a man around the corner. Before he can get hit, Fiona pushes him down and kicks the man in the face, incapacitating him.

Fiona grabs him as they run and suggests he take her offer as repayment for saving him from the SSS. As they pass a corner, Fiona expertly throws another man waiting behind the corner with a knife. The counterfeiter is speechless at her skill, and Franky reassures him that he can trust Fiona. Another man shoots at Fiona, and Franky throws himself at Fiona to get her out of the way while she throws a knife at the shooter.

Fiona tries to get them to another place to hide from the SSS, but Franky displays his knowledge of the area and suggests using a tunnel path instead. Later, Fiona meets with Franky at his tobacco stand. He hands her a copy of the newspaper along with the forged papers she asked for. Franky asks if she was the one who called the SSS men on them, but she feigns ignorance. Fiona asks Franky if he has connections to fine art forgers and safecrackers, suggesting she will return to him with another job. Franky looks briefly moved but refuses to work with her, stating that he will lose his friends with her methods.

Friendship Schemes Arc
Loid calls Franky to help him in handling Gerald Gorey, the director of Berlint General Hospital. When Gerald calls the SSS to report Loid as a spy, Franky is on the other end of the line after he jacked into the phones. Afterward, Fiona and Franky enter the hospital disguised as undercover SSS agents to confirm Gerald's report. Gerald shows them Loid and the files he used to support his claim. The two pretend to arrest Loid, cornering him when alone and cuffing him. Loid is shocked at being handcuffed and banters with Franky, who simply wanted to see his reaction. Fiona interrupts the two to remind them that Gerald is watching, and they resume their little act.

Franky shows Loid the false evidence while Fiona pulls Gerald from his hiding spot and reveals him as Loid's accuser. Gerald frantically says that he assumed Loid's rising popularity was because of a spy technique, which Franky confirms in his thoughts. Loid explains that, as the new hire, he was just working hard to fit in. Looking at the files, Loid points out that they were typed on a different typewriter than his. Franky says it has the font of an old typewriter, and everyone pinpoints it back to Gerald, the only one in the hospital with that kind of typewriter.

The situation quickly turns on Gerald, who tries to deny that he framed Loid, but Franky pulls out a fake gun and demands his name. After Gerald reveals his name, Fiona says he is on the hospital's surveillance list, followed by Franky citing his misdeeds, provided by guesses from Fiona and intel from Loid. Fiona decides that the one they should be taking in instead is Gerald, who cries out for her when he gets handcuffed. Before Gerald gets taken away, Loid stops the faux officers and, with fake tears, passionately defends Gerald, even asking to be arrested in his place. Gerald is touched by this act, while Franky pretends to be moved and decides to let them go, then leaves with Fiona. Outside, Fiona and Franky decide not to change out of their costumes, Fiona because Twilight made her the costume, and Franky because he likes how cool he looks.