Eureka Seven: The Seed of HOPE

Written by New Wave Rider

Edited by Refboarder

Preview

14,006 A.D: Human and Coraliankind co-exist side-by-side. There are even human-form Coralian and human couples. Advance science from the Coralians has given birth to a new series of Light Finding Operations, or LFOs, for short. Excavation is no longer the norm, seeds can be planted to breed LFOs. A reign of love, peace, and understanding between the two races has existed for over 2,000 years. The planet itself is an utopia…

However, all this is about to be brought to an abrupt and violent halt. Anti-body Coralians (or Image) have reappeared and begun the indiscriminate killing of countless innocents.

This is the story of a young freedom fighter, Hi (Fire), decedent of Renton and Eureka Thurston, and his fight for the future.

Chapter 1

Whispers in the Dark

"C'mon, Hi!" said the figure in front of me. 'Hi,' that's my name. (Pronounced 'He') No not that way. I followed the figure, captivated by her smile. Her name was Lillian, like the flower, and just as pure. Stop! I was hand in hand with the young girl. Today was my 14 birthday and Lillian was all I needed. We entered the building. Wait! You mustn't go in there! If you do…

There was a huge tectonic shift. "W-what's happening?" went a frightened Lillian. The ground around us shook violently, rattling our very bones. "W-what's that?" she pointed her trembling finger upwards.

A strange, gigantic, (and quaintly ominous) red cloud, in the shape of a sphere, hovered high above the city. Grab her! Run! We stared at it. Run! Something was emerging from the sphere. You must run! Now! Then, utter chaos. Monstrous beings started…devouring the city. More screaming. I grabbed Lillian's hand and started fleeing. "Hi!" someone yelled. It was my baby sister, Yuki, and she wasn't alone. Mother was with her. Mother, run! One of the creatures swooped down behind them. NO! It's beastly jaws opened and… mom attempting to shield her beloved daughter with her body…and Yuki's scream. The jaws closed around my parent. Blood, mother's, poured over the scared little girl. "HARU! YUKI!" screamed a man, my father. Action overtook the man. He scooped up the traumatized Yuki and ran towards me. We must all run! The building came crumbling down. Lillian, no!

…Blackness then, blood on my hands. Mine? No, Lillian's. Me searching through the rubble. Lillian's hand. "Hi," went the broken girl. "Lillian!" cried a voice, mine. "Hi, I…" she coughed up blood. "Don't talk. I'll find someone, a doctor." croaked my voice. "No, Hi. I…" said Lillian reaching up to brush my cheek. There was blood on her palm. She lifted her head up and touched her sweet lips against mine. Our first kiss. Breaking the contact she tried saying something to me. "My last gift to you. Hi, I lov…" her bloody hand streaked off my cheek. Lillian's body went limp.

"Lillian? Lillian? LILLIAN!" I screamed shaking her body. "Son, we have to go." said father. I looked over to see him, Yuki cradled in one arm, his other tugging on mine. My body moved, following him. Father's chest is bleeding, you have to get him to a hospital! My body was led to our garage.

"Thurston, James R." father told the system. "Voiceprint confirmed." stated the computerized voice. "Son…SON!" my father shook my body. I looked at him and at the sight of him coughing up blood, I snapped out of my stupor. "You're bleeding!" yelled my voice. "No time for that. I need you to listen to me." he instructed.

There was a LFO in front of us. One I'd never seen before. "What's this LFO?" I asked. "This is the Nirvash, typeHOPE. She is our family's legacy." He coughed up more blood. "And now…your legacy. Use her…use her to bring us back our hope. This I entrust to you. Now take your sister and flee this place! Now…my…son." He collapsed. "Father? FATHER!" bellowed my voice.

I woke up, covered in sweat. "That dream again." I groaned pulling myself out of bed. I glanced over at Yuki, sleeping like the babe she was. Keep sleeping, I can only hope your dreams are better than your pathetic onii-san. I limped over to the bathroom and washed my face. I stared at the scruffy boy looking back at me in the mirror. Disgusting.

My name is Hi. You pronounce it 'he'. It means 'fire' in an ancient language. And lately, I'm a raging inferno. I lost my friends, my parents, the woman who meant the world to me, and inherited the planet's last remaining HOPE, one year ago today. My little sister is the only family I have left and I'll do whatever I have to, to protect her, no matter what the cost. I've faked my age to become a soldier for IEF, the Image Extermination Forces.

…My name is Hi and today is my 15th birthday.

A/N: Some of may recognize this story from Refboarder's account. Now before you try and get rid of my account lets clear some things up. At the time I didn't have an e-mail, let along an account here, so I asked Refboarder to post this story on his account for me, which he did. Now that I have both, this will be my story's new home. Also, Refboarder has removed the story from his account so, this is the only place you can view it now. Thanks again, Ref, for everything!

Please continue to leave reviews for this like you did when it was on Refboarder's account. I always enjoyed reading the comments. Thanks!

~Wave