Hiroko

Intro Hiroko is the default name of the main heroine in Shin Megami Tensei II. She is introduced as a citizen of the Center, and a member of the infamous Temple Knights; with a mysterious past that, unbeknown to even her, irrevocably tied her own destiny with that of Aleph. Hiroko initially meets Aleph, the protagonist (who, at the time, answered by the name of "Hawk"), upon requesting his aid as the newest Champion of Valhalla's Colosseum. Hiroko is a citizen of the Center, a privileged district of the city, and also a member of the acclaimed Temple Knights, the most sacred and powerful order of warriors under the service of the government. It's her aim to find a "missing little boy" who had disappeared from the Center's headquarters after an explosion that took place six months before the events of the game, and which she believes was orchestrated by two renegaded scientists named Mekata and Hanada. According to Hiroko, Hanada is hiding in the property of Valhalla's ruler, a woman who attends only by the title of "Madam," so she plans to accompany Hawk, in order to gain entrance to the heavily guarded mansion, due to the fact that the Madam is well known for requesting meetings with the winners of the Colosseum's tournaments, in order to congratulate them for their victory. Once there however, they discover that not only the Madam isn't aware of Hanada's whereabouts, but that she is also under his pursuit: she asks for Hawk's help in the matter, so both he and Hiroko, along with the Madam's "pet demon," a powerful Cerberus, venture into the dangerous slums of Valhalla, where they think Hanada is taking refuge. According to the Madam, the mad scientist's plan is to open a gate to the Abyss, which is confirmed as truth by the two when they finally manage to track him down, fighting a Mercurius that he foolishly summons after successfully creating his aforementioned portal (being betrayed and murdered by it in the process, after the latter ignored his commands).