Marco Armaretti
CharacterMarco Armaretti is a former soldier whose sanity was destroyed by the CIA's Project Sunset. Featured in the SAC_2045 continuity, he is exposed as the man who killed Purin Ezaki's family, a crime that forced the young survivor into protective custody.
Appearance
No physical details are recorded for Armaretti; the source concentrates entirely on his crimes and the way they were uncovered.
Personality
He is defined by the damage done to him. Project Sunset stripped away his reason and left a man capable of wiping out an entire household.
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History
What is known of him comes to light when three Tachikoma dig into the background of Purin Ezaki. Their inquiry uncovers that Armaretti was the one who killed her family, and because the girl had seen the murders firsthand, she was placed under a witness protection arrangement to keep her safe.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Marco Armaretti in Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045?
Marco Armaretti is a former soldier featured in Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 whose mind was destroyed by the CIA's Project Sunset. He is exposed as the man who killed Purin Ezaki's family.
What did Project Sunset do to Marco Armaretti?
Project Sunset stripped away Marco Armaretti's reason, leaving him a man capable of wiping out an entire household. That damage is what turned him into a killer.
How was Marco Armaretti's crime uncovered?
Marco Armaretti's role in the murder of Purin Ezaki's family comes to light when three Tachikoma dig into her background. Their inquiry traces the killings directly back to him.
What happened to Purin Ezaki after Marco Armaretti's crime was discovered?
Because Purin Ezaki had seen the murders of her family firsthand, she was placed under a witness protection arrangement to keep her safe once Marco Armaretti was identified as the killer.
What was Marco Armaretti's occupation before Project Sunset?
Before Project Sunset unmade him, Marco Armaretti served as a soldier. The program later destroyed his sanity and turned him into a murderer.
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