While she is primarily motivated by her want of money and food, I like learning of her family's injustice motivates her to put her foot down. She is a relatable anti-heroine in that regard. It will come to the point she goes home and deals with her father, half-brother, and stepmother. I...
It's the trump card and would paint a huge target on her when Vegapunk wants her safe and away from the danger. Vegapunk hoped for subterfuge and quick escape over fighting the Marines directly.
People calling her Maple 2.0 and I agree. She even looks like Maple. But I wonder if she's just an aware NPC who now has more power than expected in the game? If Tron were a cute teenage girl.
When she wants the sponsors, I wonder if she means help to become a giantess, or her family would provide the items the government needs for Cheri and Niero, and get well paid for their deal?