
This also could also explain his weapons of choice.
Although the above-mentioned connection between Spider and Redips' names as the official basis for Spider's name, it could also possibly come from the computer playing card mini-game, Spider Solitaire. In the instruction booklet, Redips' own name is misspelled "Rideps" in all instances, either by accident or to hide the otherwise obvious connection from being deduced by merely reading the book. He implies to X's face that he still has his own goals, plans on stealing from Professor Gaudile, and continues into Gimialla Mine with the party just so he can hear about Supra-Force Metal. While he does decide to fight for justice, his bounty hunter side still shines through. Spider takes on a much more realistic outlook than X, as he points out his frustration that Chief R gets to sit at base while they go risk their lives in battle. After seeing Aile's ID, he joins X due to Aile being a former partner of his. Likewise, he is a Bounty Hunter with a gambling motif who at first is looking to collect on X's head.
Spider is the first character that joins X.