Shunichi Takahashi


 * For his alternate persona originally named Shunichi Takahashi, see Darkness.

"Even if you kill me now, my soul will live on until everything is resolved and the future is opened!"

- Epsilon/Shunichi Takahashi

Shunichi Takahashi, real name Epsilon (エプシロン), is the main protagonist of Silver NX.

As an "Excalibur"-class knight and powerful mage, Epsilon defended his home as a member of the Legendary Knights in the Medieval ages, until being killed due to a misunderstanding. After his death, his soul was transferred from his body to his sword, which would come in contact with a young boy and cause Epsilon's soul to take residence inside him and eventually awaken. Without any of his memories, Epsilon assumed his host's identity of "Shunichi Takahashi."

Enrolled in Seven Stars University, Shunichi became part of a close-knit group of friends: Judai Rhodes, Serena Tenjoin, and Tatsuya Honda. Following Judai's disappearance, Shunichi left to find him, learning the art of XYZ via Master Omni, and returning to battle the psychic named Daisuke Morimoto. During the Divines conflict, Shunichi and his friends learned of the existence of a separate identity nicknamed "Darkness," who would assume control of Shunichi's body in times of stress.

With the reacquisition of the Sword of Destiny, Shunichi regained his lost memories and learned that he was inhabiting Darkness's body. After defeating Theodore Heinrich, Upsilon, and their forces, Shunichi used the Twilight Note to separate himself from Darkness' body, where the two engaged in mortal combat within the Forgotten Realm to determine who would remain on Earth.

Appearance
As he exists in Darkness's body (before using the Twilight Note), his appearance is largely the same as Darkness', although many alterations are made when Shunichi/Epsilon is in control, such as his eyes. However, Shunichi has a less mature, more innocent appearance, being shorter in stature.

Shunichi's usual outfit consists of the standard Seven Stars University uniform, unbuttoned, and a blue shirt underneath. His blue eyes are positioned directly beneath the bangs of the layer closest to his face.

Trinity
 Shunichi's Trinity, EXL World, possesses enhanced senses, strength, speed, and stamina. While it has no special abilities of its own, EXL World is intimately linked with the supernatural phenomena known as XYZ, an ancient form of dark magic, which Shunichi often uses through his Astral Form.

XYZ
 Similar to Silver's training in Silver Days, Shunichi and his group first seek Master Omni's tutelage in the ways of magic in order to fight the Divines more effectively. As a result, Shunichi learns the art of XYZ, a form of magic passed down from generations. As such, Shunichi has a small arsenal of XYZ-based attacks, often utilized with EXL World and martial arts moves.