Privates

The base is populated with assorted military uniformed troops, scientists, mechanics, guards, and other generic secret base roles. Each soldier is referred to by a codename, and almost never by their real name. This is a combination of secrecy, comradery, and Block not bothering enough to remember their names. While just about everyone on the base is referred to Private by Block, there is some hierarchy and specialization to the troops.

Private Mumbles: a gofer sorta guy. Got stuck with the shit jobs ever since the kids started reporting that he does a lousy job, ever since he screwed up which kids to wake up for training. "The New Mumbles" has thus become a running gag around the base, for people not wanting to get stuck into his position.

Private Longstocking: tall red-headed girl. One of the tougher troops in hand to hand, has a rivalry with Lance for outdoing her in training early on and calling her Pipi.

Private Slapstick: named for his corny sense of humor and the fact that he ran facefirst into a branch during his initiation training. Recently proposed to Private Shortstop, and was stationed with the kids in Slickpoo as a small act of kindness from Col. Brody Block as an early honeymoon and a test to see if they felt they were ready for marriage and kids.

Private Shortstop: former owner of Deathmonger when she was little. Talented cook and pilot. Mans Otakubot in battle. Recently engaged to Slapstick.

Private Dudemeister: pilot, fond of sunglasses. Survived the 24 hours without Col Block assigning him a nickname, so was allowed to pick his own code name.

Private Corndog: glasses-wearing guy. Mainly mans the shooting range. Was there when Max deafened herself.

Random Other Privates: Skipper, Slappy, Candyface, Chilidog, Target, 2 For One, Tuesday, Snowball, NERF