Darren's Episode Zero
By Prinder
Summery: This is part four of the Ep. Zero series and it will be done in Darren's point of view. This one will TRY to focus on the happier times before Op. M.
Warnings: Wow! What do you know? There aren't going to be any warnings in this one! He's a saint! Lol well there might be some swearing, but other then that nothing.
Let the games begin…
Hello, I'm Darren Eleri, Racimous and Fiora's little brother.
And unlike my Brother, I won't have to go into the whole year-by-year play-by-play thing that the others did.
I'm going to be answering questions about Spider (Fiora).
So by all means, ask away.
Darren Eleri-Long sword.
About me.
Not a bad place to start, I guess.
You already know my name, how old I am, my family, and what I do for a living.
That doesn't leave a whole lot left for me to say, at least, I don't think so.
Ah well, I'll give it a shot anyways.
Name: Darren Eleri
Code/Nick names: The Human Bullet, Black lightning and Dare.
DOB: August 28th AC 181.
Age: 16 in the year AC 197.
Hair: Black.
Eyes: Dark brown.
Blood type: A negative.
Ethnic Origin: Cummry (known to outsiders as Wales)
Name meaning: Darren is a spin off of my Father's name, Gethin (Darren, Gethin, they sound alike… kind of), and Eleri is Cummrige (Welsh) for River.
Weight: 118 lbs.
Height: 5' 11"
Rank on ship: Pilot and Navigator.
Ship's name: Y Garm Caregu (Welsh for The Dark Stone).
Family: Gethin (Father), Racimous (Brother), Fiora (sister), Drconous (uncle), Kiora (aunt).
Favorite food: Candy.
Favorite color: Blue.
Friends: Andrew Masters (you've never met him, so don't ask).
That's about it I think.
Q and A.
Lets start this out right… you ask the questions, I answer them to the best of my knowledge.
Q. How did Fiora get Knight?
A. That's an easy one. She found him. You see, way back when, she was walking in this dark ally on Venus (and we all know how seedy that place can get!), she was 12 then by-the-way, and she walked right into a bunch of "Gang Bangs" who were messing some old dude up something awful! Anyways, they took after her and the next thing she knows she's cornered! So there she is, caught stuck between a rock and a VERY hard place, when out of the blue jumps this mean, scraggly looking mutt (Knight) and starts growling and snapping at those dudes like he was the devil himself! Well, they didn't want to mess with no dog (the chickens pick on only old people and little girls, in case you haven't noticed) and booked it out of there, leaving Sissy alone with the mutt. So what does she do? She takes it home of course! And she calls the dumb thing Knight, because he was her knight in shining black armor when she needed him.
Q. Why doesn't Fiora use guns?
A. She doesn't like them. She's got this thought in her head that it takes a gun to be a killer. And for that same reason she only uses bladed weapons, such as her knives.
Q. Why all the Nicknames?
A. For whom? Fiora? I don't really know why she has so many, I think it's because people have this crazy idea that they have to define her, to identify who and what she is. As for Race and I? We simply like coming up with names for ourselves, that's all.
Q. Why did Dr. Jennora alter your DNA?
A. Your guess is as good as mine here. I don't really know. It might have been for some sort of mission like Op. M. it could also be something as simple as she was just using us as test subjects, either that, or she was just bored.
Ha ha! I made a funny.
Q. How come you have so few people to run your ship?
A. Because we do? No, actually, it's really because we don't have many people left in our family TO run it with a larger crew. We don't really worry about it though. We can manage well enough with what we've got.
Q. Why Does Fiora have an attitude problem?
A. You're trying to get me killed aren't you? Okay, I said I was going to answer your questions and that's just what I'm going to do! Oh boy…. Fiora as a Napoleon complex, she's a little girl trying to be a big one. The best (and worst) way to put this is like this, think REALLY small, yippy dog; it couldn't hurt anything even if it wanted to! So what does it do? It barks. It barks and barks until it gets so GODDAMNED ANNOYING! That you want to strangle it just to shut the damned thing UP! All it's really trying to do is make it seem a whole lot tougher by talking big, but in the end? All that it does is succeed in becoming the preverbal "thorn in your side" that you just want to get rid of as quickly as humanly possible! This is where Fiora gets her attitude.
A. How can Fiora be so "Evil" one moment then just like her normal self the next?
Q. One word: Acting. Fiora pretends to be evil and cairned so that people are less likely to try to fight with her; in other words, she uses intimidation to scare her foe into thinking that she really could beat the living shit out of them. This also goes right back to the yippy dog theory.
Q. Why aren't you and Race Gundam Pilots like Fiora?
A. Race couldn't pilot a ship out of a paper bag for one. As for me? Well let's just say that I wasn't in the mood for having mean, nasty, and butt ugly Scientists poking and prodding me on some cold med-bed before they would allow it.
Q. Why did Race Call JinChi "Jinny"?
A. Cause he's an idiot. No, actually he was just talking too fast for his own good and it came out that way, think about it, JinChi, Jinny, they sound very much alike.
Q. Why do you play such a minor role?
A. We Eleris are background workers; we hate the spotlight and all of the attention that being something like a Gundam Pilot would bring to us.
Q. Then why did Fiora become one?
A. Cause she's a moron? No, actually she just got sucked up into the action, as always, and thought it a good idea at the time, that and the fact that she's always been one to go against the flow of things.
Q. What happened to the old man that was being attacked by the "Gang bangs" when Fiora first got Knight?
A. She didn't say. I think he's dead, but you never can tell when it involves Sissy.
Q. Why are all of the Episode Zeros so Different?
A. That's because different people told the Ep. Zeros. Duh! Of course they would be told from a different point of view each time.
Q. Why IS Fiora in love with Duo?
A. Ha ha! I couldn't help but put that one in there. I don't really know. Fiora's strange, she doesn't think like everyone else, sometimes I wonder if she even thinks at all. But really, I never knew my Sissy to be the Lovey Dovey type, so this is all news to me!
Q. Who does Fiora hate the most and why?
A. Fiora doesn't hate anyone really; at least, that's what she claims. If it was anyone, it would have to be our Aunt Kiora, the Woman spends every waking moment plotting ways to "Girly-ize" Fiora at every chance she can get.
Q. What about Jin? Who does she hate the most?
A. Hum… don't really know. Probably Race, because of that whole "Jinny" thing.
Q. What about like?
A. Out of we Eleris, that would have to be Fiora, but even then, that's pretty iffy though.
Q. Love?
A. Are you blind or something? She clearly likes Mr. "I hate women." himself. Don't ask me why, I think she just likes the challenge of getting on his good side. That's JinChi for you! Always trying to prove she's better then everyone else.
Q. Who Does Fiora LIKE the most?
A. I'm not Fiora. I wouldn't know.
Q. What is with that morbid sense of humor?
A. We have a sense of humor? No, actually, it's the only kind you CAN have after you've seen the kinds of things that we have growing up.
Q. Why does Race hate the Gundam Pilots?
A. Cause you guys hate us. That and the fact that one of them (Cough! Duo Cough!) Has gotten a little too close to his little sister then he would have liked.
Q. Why all the weird "one thing but really the opposite" sayings in the other episode zero?
A. We Shuttlers like to try and confuse you people, and all of that backwards talk helps accomplish it.
Q. Why do you say "You People" as if we're different?
A. Cause you are. No, actually, that's just our quiet way of stating that you AREN'T the ones that are different from everyone else, WE are. We aren't trying to single you all out; we're trying to single ourselves out.
Q. The summery said that this Ep. Zero was going to be focused on the happier times for you guys, what happened to that?
A. If you ask the right questions it will, I'm only answering them, remember?
Q. What are you most afraid of?
A. You mean, as in a phobia? I hate heights for one. Race isn't all that fond of water (for some strange reason he floats like a rock). And Fiora, believe it or not, as this huge fear of Bugs, that's right bugs. It's so bad that she starts screaming and shouting like it's the end of the world and runs for the hills if she so much as even sees a fake one!
Q. Why did Fiora name her Gundam Gem?
A. You know that funny necklace of our mom's that she wears around her neck all of the time? Well, that ain't why. She actually named it Gem because of three reasons. One was because Mama was actually the one who came up with the original specs for the gundam. And two is because one of Mama's old nicknames WAS Gem, she was referred to as The Gem of Dark Stone. Don't ask me WHY she was called that, I just don't know. The third reason actually is because of the strange red gem-like things that act as solar panels, that's how Gem builds up its energy level, that are all over the thing.
Q. Why Does Fiora like the rain so much?
A. Why not? Actually, she likes it because when we were little she used to think that it was Mama crying from heaven to wash away her own sadness, she said that she thought this way because she always felt better after she played out in the rain after a long and depressing day. Fiora's always been a major cornball when it came to stuff like that.
Q. Why is Fiora afraid of bugs?
A. She had a very traumatic moment involving a fly. I was told that when Sissy was three she and Race were playing out in this field, when suddenly, out of the clear blue sky, Race slapped his hand onto her ear! As it turns out, he happened to see a bug and swatted it right into Fiora's ear canal and got it stuck there! Can't say that I don't blame her for being afraid of them after that! Yuck!
Q. Why was Fiora so quiet when she was younger?
A. She didn't have anything to say? I don't know. That's what she claims to be the truth, but with Fiora, nothing ever really is just that… the truth.
Q. Did JinChi ever have a pet?
A. Yeah actually, I think she had a pet bird when she was little. It was a Nightingale I do believe.
Q. What about you and Racimous?
A. No not really. One dog was enough for us… besides that, Aunt Kiora has cats and they don't get along well with other animals.
Q. Why are you answering these questions and not Fiora or Jin, who would know more about them then you would?
A. Sometimes I wonder that myself. I think it's because you can only have so many different points of view on the same story before it starts to drag, and sense I'm the youngest and my memories of from when we were younger aren't as great, I kind of figured that this would be the best way for me to go with my Episode Zero.
Q. What are your Image songs?
A. I'm assuming that you want to know everybody's image songs here. I've made a list of them below.
Fiora's: Standing outside the fire, never liked the rain.
Jin's: Fallow me, Survivor.
Race's: My way, one step closer.
Me: Superman, in the end.
Mixed people: Bitch, Rearranged.
Shuttle folk: Space Cowboys.
Gundam Pilots: Kryptonite, Mad Season, Bent, If You're Gone.
Note that the "mixed people" songs are for more then one person, more then one singing basically. And the "Shuttle folk" ones are for, you guessed it, Shuttlers, think of it as a theme song for us and you won't be very far off from the truth. And in case you haven't figured it out, the one that says "Gundam Pilots" are songs that I think would work for you guys. You all are more then welcome to add to the list.
Q. Why does Jin always act like she has a great big stick shoved up her butt?
A. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! I just couldn't resist adding that one… though; it might be the death of me, knowing JinChi and all. Anyways, I don't really think that she means to act like that, I think it more has to do with that pride and ego of hers; she feels herself to be of something far better then most Shuttlers, so she has this way of looking down at those the most like her, whether or not she knows that she does this I cannot be sure, but it seems as that although she views herself better then the rest those from her humble roots, she also believes that she must prove such accusations. Hence why she spends most of her free time perfecting herself, in mind, body, and spirit, if you will. So in the end, she comes off as being too high and mighty for her own good, if you know what I mean.
Q. Why does it always seem like everything boils down to Fiora and JinChi with you guys?
A. They play the largest roles so why not make them the center of all the attention? If it keeps the ever-probing and questioning eyes off of us, then why not? Like I said before, we're background people.
Q. What on earth ever happened to manners in your family?
A. Manners, what the hell is that? Ha ha! I made another funny. Actually, we do know manners; we have rather good manners actually, just not in the form that you people are used to seeing.
Q. What the heck does that mean?
A. Easily put, it means that we aren't used to all that polite talk that everybody else does. Our form of manners is better expressed when lined up in front of military officers and guns.
Q. Would you please explain?
A. Sure thing, I've made a list of the things that we do below:
1. The first thing that happens is we all walk calmly out of the ship with our heads down and our arms flat at our sides, basically we try to look as pitiful as humanly possible.
2. When asked a question, always respond with a "Yes sir", "No sir" or, if you are addressing a woman (which is very rare) "Yes Ma'am" or "No Ma'am" works.
3. Never, EVER make eye contact with a soldier. It makes them think that you're challenging them and they'll make it a point to make sure that you leave the docks on a med-bed.
4. Don't speak unless spoken to. That's like making a death wish to the devil himself.
5. Don't talk back. Not unless you're going to be squealing on a fellow shuttler, and in that case, said shuttler will beat your sorry ass for it. That is, if he/she is even still alive, and in that case, his/her friends will do it for them.
6. Never, EVER trust a soldier; they'll always screw you over in the end.
7. Never, EVER help a shuttler if they get jumped on by soldiers, that'll only get YOU killed.
8. Playing stupid is the ONLY way to get information from a soldier. Doesn't hurt if you're pretty and/or got two pretty girls attached to you at the hip.
9. Never, EVER tell a fellow shuttler ANYTHING that might be cause for you to be beat on by a soldier. They'll always squeal on you.
That's it all of the rules right there. Sorry, it doesn't look like it has anything to do with manners after all.
Q. What are Gem's stats?
A. I've listed them below.
Name: Gem.
Registry number: XXXG-07JE/G
Height: 14.2 meters
Weight: 5.6 tons
Material: gundanium
Armaments: Vulcan GunX2, Beam SwordX2, Beam ShieldX1, Radar CloakX1, Electro BeamX1, Solar gem chargers.
Fighting Ability: 125
Weapons Ability: 120
Speed Ability: 180
Powered Ability: 170
Armored Ability: 120
Q. What about Race, Fiora, and Jin's stats?
A. I guess it's only fair since you've seen mine already.
Name: Racimous (you already know the last names).
Code/Nick names: The Human wall, Tank, Hercules, Race, Racy, Tiny (don't ask).
DOB: January 28th AC 179.
Age: 18 in AC 197.
Hair: Mahogany.
Eyes: Dark brown.
Blood type: AB negative.
Ethnic Origin: Cummry.
Name meaning: Racimous is a cross between Gethin's Father Rhys and his best friend Drconous. Eleri is Cummrige for River.
Weight: 230 lbs.
Height: 7' 6"
Rank on ship: Security and Cargo.
Ship's name: Y Garm Caregu.
Family: Gethin, Fiora, Drconous, Darren (me), Kiora.
Favorite food: Chili Peppers.
Favorite color: Red.
Friends: Darren, Kyle (you haven't met him either).
Name: Wong, JinChi.
Code/Nick: Chinese Nightshade (that's a poisonous flower, it's deadly by touch and scent), Jinny (ha ha!), Jin.
DOB: September 26th AC 180.
Age: 17 in AC 197.
Hair: Black.
Eyes: Ebon (Black/Ebony).
Blood type: O positive.
Ethnic Origin: Chinese.
Name meaning: Jin is Chinese for Gold. Chi is a kind of energy (think Tai Chi, which is a kind of fighting style, I do believe), and Wong is actually a rather common last name in China.
Weight: 98 lbs. (she's a stick! Jeez!)
Height: 5' 3"
Rank on ship: Field doctor and Scientist.
Family: Grandfather (Wong Chin).
Favorite food: Syaumei (that's a kind of dumpling).
Favorite Color: Purple, gold.
Friends: Fiora, Gundam Pilots.
Name: Fiora
Code/Nick: Spark, Sparky, Spider, Pet, Puppet, Fido, Sissy, Fi, Trouble Maker, Mah Fahn Yau, Fiore, Baby, Dolly, Gnat, Pest, Toy, Heaven's little Demon… (The list goes on)
DOB: June 21st AC 180.
Age: 17 in AC 197.
Hair: Mahogany.
Eyes: Honey Brown.
Blood type: OB positive.
Ethnic Origin: Cummry.
Name meaning: Fiora means Flower.
Weight: 89 lbs.
Height: 5' 4" (that's WITH she shoes on!)
REAL height: 4' 11" (told you she was small)
Rank on ship: Engineer and Weapons control.
Family: (See Race's or mine)
Favorite food: Rocky road ice cream.
Favorite color: Red, black, blue (also known as the John Doe color scheme).
Friends: (you already know this I'm sure)
Well that's it… I think this covers everything.
The End (finally!)
Darren Eleri.
