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<blockquote><i>A son isn't useful to me.</i></blockquote>

'''Yuichiro Hikari''' is a major antagonist in [https://archiveofourown.org/works/50394667/chapters/127324129 Where Light Shines, Shadows Fall]. He is an accomplished NetNavi scientist, and the father of [[Lan Hikari (Shadowfall)|Lan Hikari<sup>SF</sup>]] and [[MegaMan.EXE (Shadowfall)|MegaMan.EXE<sup>SF</sup>]]. Currently, he works as second-in-command of [[Nebula (Shadowfall)|Nebula]].

He has no memories of his life prior to the activation of [[SoulNet]], save for dreams of his family. This same event corrupted his soul and warped him into someone unrecognizable.

==Appearance==
Yuichiro is 5'11" (180 cm) tall. He has short brown hair with long fringe that curls outward. His eyes are brown, bloodshot and dead-looking, with heavy eyebags underneath. Covering them are square-rimmed glasses. He has a bit of stubble, and generally looks unkempt. His normal attire consists of khakis and a dull blue sweater atop a button-up shirt. On top he wears a lab coat when working, or a black jacket otherwise. He also wears black gloves. Early on, he would wear his old SciLab uniform.

==Personality==
Yuichiro is cold, rude and belligerent, with a constant foul attitude. By default he shows little emotion, but is quick to anger or irritation. Due to the influence of [[SoulNet]] on his soul, he is incapable of feeling positive emotions, even when exiting its direct sphere on influence.

He shows a singleminded interest in science, claiming that nothing else matters to him, condemning his family in particular. When not working on his duties for Nebula, he will be pursuing a number of research projects, often neglecting his own sleep in the process. He pays no regard to the ethics of said projects, and may be intentionally cruel, going as far as to kidnap and torture others for the sake of science. The favorite of his projects is MegaMan<sup>SF</sup>.

==History==

===A New Life===
The first clear memory Yuichiro has is a few hours after the activation of [[SoulNet]], when [[Doctor Regal (Shadowfall)|Dr. Regal<sup>SF</sup>]] offered him a position in Nebula. He accepted, in exchange for full access of [[MegaMan.EXE (Shadowfall)|MegaMan.EXE<sup>SF</sup>]]. It took no time for him to adjust to his new life, aware of the old one only through secondhand information, and he soon convinced himself that SoulNet was a net positive on his life.

He did a number of jobs around Nebula, spending his free time developing Double Souls for MegaMan. The only time he left Nebula HQ was on a trip to Creamland to secure the [[MagnoMetal]] research they were performing there. Seeing them as a hindrance, he ordered the deaths of the researchers. A surprise power outage trapped him in an elevator with [[Lan Hikari (Shadowfall)|Lan Hikari<sup>SF</sup>]]. When they escaped, he took Lan hostage in exchange for the research materials, slitting his eyelid in the process.

On the way home, he had a dream about his old life, featuring his happy family. He shrugged it off, but these dreams continued to haunt him going forward.

===Entering the Chatroom===
Yuichiro discovered the [[Chatroom]] soon afterward, right as it underwent its resurgence. Curious about the new worlds it linked together and how it operated, he became an active participant, bothering others with his cruel behavior and lack of morals. He went as far as to offer his services to [[Marcatto Agaki]], who wanted [[Laika Biryukov (Keep Quiet)|Laika Biryukov<sup>KQ</sup>]] assassinated. His attempt was foiled by [[Firebird]]. He kept his identity a secret, up until an angered [[Guardian]] revealed it to everyone.

In this chatroom he met [[Dr. Regal (Keep Quiet)|Dr. Regal<sup>KQ</sup>]], and the two immediately bonded, despite warnings of caution from the other chatroom members.

===The Kidnapping===


==Relationships==

==Threads==
* 2024-05-08: [[Thread:Delightful Discussion|Delightful Discussion]] - Yuichiro<sup>SF</sup> and Dr. Regal<sup>KQ</sup> get to know each other over video call.
* 2024-05-12: [[Thread:Desperate Times, Desperate Measures|Desperate Times, Desperate Measures]] - Marcatto enlists the help of Dr. Hikari<sup>SF</sup> to assassinate Laika<sup>KQ</sup>, only for their attempt to be thwarted by Firebird.
* 2024-05-16: [[Thread:don’t pray for me, don’t wait for me!|don’t pray for me, don’t wait for me!]] - Netto<sup>KQ</sup> confronts Dr. Hikari<sup>SF</sup> about his interactions with Dr. Regal<sup>KQ</sup>.
* 2024-05-19: [[Thread:i know what hides in me/if only you knew the same|i know what hides in me/if only you knew the same]] - Dr. Regal<sup>KQ</sup> and Dr. Hikari<sup>SF</sup> prepare for an invasion.
* 2024-05-23: [[Thread:no matter what!|no matter what!]] - Nick, Pat, Mel, and Meiru<sup>FS</sup> attempt to aid the effort to rescue Triese from Dr. Regal<sup>KQ</sup>. Instead, Dr. Hikari<sup>SF</sup> has his way with them.
* 2024-06-11: [[Thread:two of a kind!|two of a kind!]] - Dark Triese gets acquainted with her new life.
* 2024-06-11: [[Thread:EUCHARIST, I DEIFY!|EUCHARIST, I DEIFY!]] - Dr. Hikari<sup>SF</sup> becomes the puppet of Dr. Regal<sup>KQ</sup>.
* 2024-06-24: '''<span style="color:#FF0000;" title='This thread is a flashpoint and is not considered canon.'>!!!</span>''' [[Threads:A Heaven of Hell’s Design|A Heaven of Hell’s Design]] - Curiosity with Cross Fusion leads Dr. Hikari<sup>SF</sup> to experiment on Enzan<sup>KQ</sup> and Blues<sup>KQ</sup>.
* 2024-06-29: [[Thread:SCAP3GH057|SCAP3GH057]] - In order to prove herself, Dark Triese unleashes Savior on MegaMan<sup>SF</sup>.
* 2024-06-29: [[Thread:Darling, Dance With Me|Darling, Dance With Me]] - Dr. Regal<sup>KQ</sup> drags Dr. Hikari<sup>SF</sup> to a gala.
* 2024-07-02: [[Thread:Wilting Rose|Wilting Rose]] - Dr. Hikari<sup>SF</sup> introduces Rei and Celestra to dark chips.
* 2024-09-18: [[Thread:Save your soul before it’s too late|Save your soul before it’s too late]] - A moment of desperation leads Rei to joining Nebula<sup>SF</sup>.
* 2024-09-26: '''<span style="color:#FF0000;" title='This thread is a flashpoint and is not considered canon.'>!!!</span>''' [[Threads:a dull galaxy’s brightest comet|a dull galaxy’s brightest comet]] - Ellen gets kidnapped by Dr. Hikari<sup>SF</sup> and Dark Cross Fuses with Cometman.
* 2024-11-23: [[Thread:Flew Too Far From The Sun|Flew Too Far From The Sun]] - A scientific conversation between Dr. Hikari<sup>SF</sup> and Tom goes sour as the former experiments on Cygnus.
* 2025-05-29: [[Thread:Ambition is a slow poison|Ambition is a slow poison]] - Rei reports to Dr. Regal<sup>SF</sup> about a potential new opportunity for Nebula.
* 2025-03-16: [[Thread:Spiraling Shadows|Spiraling Shadows]] - Reg has a horrible nightmare with Yuichiro<sup>SF</sup> where they are stuck in a black mirror maze and are hunted by specters and memories.