This chapter simply features a flashback of Locus's. But original character or not, I hope you-likey!
Oh, and something I've been dying to add about Locus's character: He looks 12, but he's really 14.
Chapter 6: Paralleling Embrace
"I don't know Locus, I…I feel so small whenever I'm around you," Ni meekly stated as she turned away from Locus and stared out her window. "You and the other Endings are so strong…so…so powerful…Locus, your power alone makes me wince, it's so awesome…" she hung her head, her magenta eyes shining with sadness. "I wish I were more like you…"
"But…but Ni," Locus cried, reaching out to touch her shoulder, "you are like me. You're just as powerful…if not even more powerful… as or than I am!" Ni smiled, going along with his reassurance. "You could take out most of the Endings here if you onlywilled it!" He now took hold of both her shoulders and drew her in gently so that he could see the sorrow in her eyes, the downtrodden droop in her jaw line. See it so he could know how to make it go away. "Look, Ni…being a Beginning…does not mean you're weaker than any Ending alive. Think about it, Ni! The Beginnings…give life, whereas we Endingsjust take it away! The Beginnings are the reason that we Endings exist. Now, if one can give, then one can take as well...take what was theirs to begin with. But being more willing to give than to take…Ni, it makes you all the better person." And with that, she became one with him in a loving and caring embrace.
"Locus…goodness, Locus…thank you so much… Don't you ever leave me! Without you, I wouldn't understand myself enough to be at peace with my life."
"Oh, Ni, don't you worry," chuckled Locus. "There shouldn't be anything that should ever make you feel otherwise...still…" he kissed her brow…
I will never leave your side," Locus whispered to Eureka. "Not until your mech is safe and sound."
Parting from the embrace with a tear-soaked face, Eureka saw the unwavering determination firmly imprinted in Locus's fresh face that let her know his word was true. "I understand…" she sobbed… "Thank you…Locus."
Yeah, I know, this whole bit was confusing and had barely anything to do with E7. Still, I thought it was important, because it explains Locus's emotional link to eureka through her similarity with this girl named Ni that will definitely complicate things for another person that's due to enter the scene…you all know who it is ;
Up next: Renton is discussed between Eureka and Locus, and Locus does something unexpected…