Alan is the son of General Ross Igor and pilot of mecha Black Wing which he developed himself. In the beginning, he is seen more as a nuisance than a help by the Jyusenki Tai.

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Later, however, they grudgingly accept his help. Alan opposes his father's opinions and starts his own elite corp that believes the battle should be taken to space to fight the aliens on their own turf. Alan dies in episode 35, titled "Moon is Hell". Also known as the "Black Knight."