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Gaia's Light: Starting from Ace Author: Aquaman Boston
Two meteorites fell to the earth, and the cosmic demon Bermuda and the giant of light visited. For the earth, it was like a signal accidentally leaked out of the dark forest, exposing the planet to the sight of all civilizations in the galaxy and attracting the trampling of alien iron hooves.
Ultra Warriors have been protecting this planet one after another, and they regard it as their second home. But the Earth is ultimately the Earth of mankind, and it needs to be protected by humans and the planet itself.
The earth is shrouded in darkness and pain, but whenever people have hope in their hearts, the light of Gaia will appear.
Chapter 1: Light of Gaia
Do you regret it?
the voice asked.
This is a place that humans cannot understand. There is no distinction between time and space, nor matter and energy. It is just like a concept of "information".
"No, of course not, I think it's fine."
[Even if I lose my life? ]
"Yes." She nodded without hesitation. She said so, and she believed it from the bottom of her heart. She felt relieved that her life could end like this.
[Putting other people's lives more important than your own, don't you think this kind of value is distorted? 】
It is the instinct of living things to seek benefits and avoid harm. Although social morality advocates "sacrifice oneself for others", this is undoubtedly against instinct.
The girl's values may be distorted, but she doesn't care.
"Even if I die, no one will be sad. But you see, I saved that person, and his family and friends are so happy, so this must be right, right?"
Its voice fell silent.
There are many people on this planet who sacrifice themselves for others. There are always many people who sacrifice themselves to save others. This is a noble quality. But for most people, saving people is just an impulse in a moment of urgency. If they have extra time to think and calm down, they may make another choice.
How many people are there who have no regrets even after death like this girl?
Such a pure soul!
[So, are you willing to save more people? ] it asked.
This time it was the girl's turn to be surprised.
"But I'm already dead?"
Death is the end of everything. This is the simplest and most plain truth. What else can a dead self do?
[If you agree, I will give you a second life and grant you my "light". But you will face an endless battle.]
"What are you fighting for?"
【For me.】
"You? Who are you?" The girl wanted to ask the other party what it was. After all, the other party was obviously not human, since he could talk to his dead self. It was called a "conversation", but it was not through any sound, but a direct exchange of information in a way that he or she could not understand.
But she felt that it was impolite to address him like that and changed her words.
【I am the Earth.】
It gave an answer that surprised the girl.
[Or you can call me by my name——Gaia]
500 million years ago
Life on Earth was born long ago, but the organisms are still in the Paleozoic Era. In the four billion years of brewing, the planet gradually developed its own consciousness, which is called Gaia. Gaia is the consciousness of the planet, and it is also the beginning and final destination of all life on the planet, guarding the planet in the long river of time.
But where there is light, there is darkness. Gaia is the bright side of the planet's will, while its opposite is the evil god of chaos - the source of destruction, whose instinct is destruction.
The war between Gaia and the Origin of Destruction began in ancient times and has lasted for nearly 3 million years. During this period, life has experienced several destructions and creations. Until the end of the war 6500 million years ago, Gaia and the Origin of Destruction were both defeated (Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event), and both sealed each other and fell into a coma until now.
The war wiped out countless species, but new life emerged in the aftermath of the war. The subsequent 60 million years of peace allowed the earth to flourish, and humans were born in this way. In terms of Earth time, the birth of humans seems to have happened just a blink of an eye ago.
46 billion years of tremendous changes, even compared with the 6500 million years which is just "today" for the Earth, the history of only a few thousand years since humans entered the era of recorded history is as short as a drop in the ocean. But it is such a short period of time that has allowed humans to develop their own civilization.
The Stone Age, the Bronze Age, the Iron Age, the Industrial Age, time flows in silence, and humans quietly develop on their own planet until 1966 AD, when everything began.
The Second World War has ended. Apart from some local wars, the Earth has entered a period of peace. However, no one expected that an unexpected guest would suddenly arrive - a giant from the Kingdom of Light in the M78 Nebula!
While escorting the extremely evil space monster Bemula, Ultraman had an accident and crashed on this planet with Bemula. Although Bemula was quickly killed, this accident exposed this planet located in a remote corner of the Milky Way to other civilizations in the universe for the first time.
It was like a civilization originally hidden in a dark forest, which accidentally leaked signals to the outside world.
A suitable star, a stable orbit, a thick atmosphere, mountains and water, and abundant resources, all the beautiful words seem insufficient to describe this planet.
The Milky Way is extremely vast, but even in the entire galaxy, such a beautiful planet is unique. Then the entire galactic civilization discovered that in this remote corner of the Orion Arm of the Milky Way, there is a peerless treasure that has been forgotten by the entire galaxy for billions of years!
What is even more surprising is that the civilization on such a planet has only just begun to master low-level energy such as nuclear energy, and has not even been able to leave its own star system. In terms of the level of cosmic civilization, it is undoubtedly only an elementary civilization, a baby in swaddling clothes.
Not to mention top civilizations like Rebrando and Embera, even any civilization with the ability to colonize an alien planet seems to be able to occupy it easily.
The powerful space colonists set out on a quest, just as they had done countless times before, to wipe out the original civilization of the planet and take it for themselves. However, as the 'culprits' who sent that signal deep into the 'Black Forest', the giants of the Kingdom of Light did not just walk away. In order to correct their mistake, the people of light, who inherited their noble qualities, provided shelter for the planet.
Ultraman, Seven, Jack, Ace, generation after generation of giants of light have established friendships with the people of Earth.
Humans may have reason to blame the giants for bringing disaster, but seeing them fight for the earth again and again without caring about their lives, no matter how much they blame, they can only thank them. Weak humans are guilty of possessing a treasure. If it weren't for the giant of light, humans would have been extinct countless times.
[Although the giants of the Kingdom of Light have no ill intentions and are truly noble, this planet should be protected by the planet and the life on it itself. It is not enough to rely solely on the help of others. ]
The voice calling itself Gaia said:
Being protected by others is reassuring, but even humans themselves probably wouldn't be willing to always be the weak ones being protected by others, right? Humans' prayers, their desire to become stronger, awakened the guardian of the planet itself, which had been sleeping for 6500 million years.
[Are you willing to fight to protect the lives of the people on this planet, and the planet itself? If you are willing to accept this fate, accept this "Light of Gaia". ]
"The Light of Gaia?"
A ball of light appeared in front of the girl, just a small cluster of fireflies, not as dazzling as the sunlight, nor as quiet as the starlight. The light was so warm - just like the feeling of her mother in her memory when she was a child.
She stretched out her hand towards the light. The next moment, the light that was originally like a firefly suddenly bloomed!
Showa 47 (1972) Tokyo, Japan
Six years have passed since Bermuda, and humans have gradually become accustomed to fighting against monsters. Some cutting-edge organizations against monsters have been established in various countries, starting with the Special Science Search Team, and later on, the Ultra Guard, MAT Team, and TAC Team.
Looking back six years ago, the weapons and equipment of the TAC team today are far superior to those of the Kurt team in the past. The threat of monsters has greatly accelerated the development of human technology.
At this time, a black car was patrolling the street with a special logo painted on the body. This was a Jaguar patrol car used by the TAC team. The two people in charge of the daytime duty today were Hokuto Seiji and Yoshimura Kota.
Ever since they defeated the transformed Ultra Beast Brocken with the help of Ace, there has been no disturbance from monsters for some time, and the TAC team has had a rare half month of leisure.
At some point, a drizzle started to fall from the sky, wetting the car windows, and Beidou turned on the wipers.
"Hey, Beidou, how about we go have a drink after our shift is over?"
"Eh? That's not a good idea..." Hokuto Seiji, who was driving, hesitated.
"What's wrong with that? It's rare that I have nothing to do recently, and the captain didn't ask us to be on duty at night."
"But if something happens...how about I buy you an ice cream cone?"
"Ice cream cone? Are you still a child?" Yoshimura joked, but did not force it. After all, TAC team members need to stay awake at all times to deal with any emergencies.
At this moment, Beidou suddenly braked to stop the car. There was a cold drink stand on the street next to the car.
"You don't really want to buy me an ice cream cone, do you?"
"No, look at that girl!"
"Girl? Which girl?" Yoshimura glanced at the street and soon found the person Beidou was pointing at. It was a little girl who looked only eight or nine years old.
"Oh, it's so cute, just like a doll."
But what Beidou was concerned about was certainly not the cuteness of the little girl, but her strange condition. The girl stumbled when she walked, and Yoshimura soon noticed this.
"Let's get out of the car and take a look."
However, before they got off the bus, the girl stumbled and fell to the ground and never got up again.
"Hey, are you okay? Hey, cheer up! Yoshimura, call an ambulance immediately!"
"Ah? Oh, I'll let you know right away!"
Chapter 2 Oshima Reiya
TAC is the abbreviation of "Super Beast Attack Team", which was developed from the predecessor MAT team. A year ago, due to the deterioration of relations with the Defense Force Headquarters, the MAT team was forced to disband, and then a new team named TAC was established.
In fact, the conflict between the combat unit established to eliminate monsters and the country's defense force has a long history and has never been harmonious since the days of the Kurt Team. For a country's military leaders, no one wants to lose military power. Even though this special team is under the jurisdiction of the defense force in principle, it is precisely because of its special nature that it has a large degree of arbitrary power, making it difficult for the military to truly control it.
In the past six years, the TAC team has entered its fourth generation from the Kote team. The reasons for this include technological upgrades and the need to adjust personnel positions, but the conflict with the country's defense forces is also an important reason.
If the Japanese Defense Forces had not been completely destroyed by the attack of the missile monster Blaokeon two months ago, the TAC team would not have been so easily approved by the cabinet and established.
TAC's Far East branch is headquartered at the bottom of the Fuji Five Lakes in Tokyo.
In the base, Captain Long threw a report on the table.
"Beidou, Yoshimura, you two really know how to give people problems."
Because the captain's words were too sudden, Beidou, who was resting in his seat, and Yoshimura opposite him looked at each other in surprise.
"Captain, what are you talking about?"
"Do you still remember the girl you sent to the hospital yesterday?"
"Girl? Oh, now I remember, that's the case." Beidou nodded, "Is there something wrong with her body?"
“It’s not about the body, it’s about her identity.”
"identity?"
To Beidou, it was just helping a girl during a mission. The girl suddenly fainted, perhaps from heat stroke or physical weakness. Beidou believed that the hospital would help her. If the captain hadn't mentioned it, he would have forgotten it.
"Remember the Ultra Beast Beraken that wreaked havoc in Tokyo two months ago?"
Beidou nodded.
Of course he remembered the super beast Braoken who could spit missiles from his mouth. This was the first battle of Ultraman Ace after he came to Earth. It was also the opportunity for him and Minami Shiko to be chosen by Ace to become the human bodies of Ultraman.
"When Blauken attacked Tokyo, he shot down a passenger plane. Because the plane disintegrated at high altitude, there were no survivors. This girl was also one of the passengers on the plane at that time," Long pointed to the document on the table and motioned for the two to go and look at it themselves.
The girl's name is Oshima Reiya, 9 years old, the daughter of the Oshima Group, a big name in the Japanese financial world. Two months ago, she traveled on a plane with her parents. The plane was attacked by the missile monster Braoken over Tokyo. After being hit by the missile spit out by the monster, it disintegrated in the air immediately. In such a situation, of course there would be no survivors. The investigation conclusion of the relevant departments at that time also determined that there should be no survivors. Unexpectedly, Oshima Reiya mysteriously appeared on the streets of Tokyo.
After learning about this situation, Captain Long subconsciously felt something was wrong, so he asked the two team members at the time.
"Isn't it a good thing to be able to survive?"