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Dewey Novac is a central figure whose background is rooted in the complex traditions of the Novac family. As the eldest son, he was raised with the belief that his family's purpose was to calm the planet through a specific ritual that required an act of patricide, a duty he assumed would be his. This expectation was shattered with the birth of his younger brother, Holland, during which their mother died. According to the family's customs, the title of "Sacrificial King" automatically passed to the newborn, a slight that Dewey could never accept. Feeling robbed of his birthright and the affection of his father, who then lavished attention on Holland, Dewey murdered his father. However, the planet itself rejected this act, and the ritual failed, leaving the two brothers orphaned and their family's assets seized by other noble houses. This chain of events instilled in him a pathological hatred not only for his brother but for the very planet that denied him his perceived destiny.
Dewey's personality is a study in charismatic evil. On the surface, he presents himself as a strict, fair, and visionary leader, genuinely appearing to have humanity's best interests at heart. This superficial charm is his most potent tool, allowing him to manipulate the masses and climb the military and political ladder with ease. Beneath this calm exterior lies a ruthless, egotistical, and profoundly nihilistic sociopath. He is coldly manipulative, viewing the people around him, including his own subordinates, as nothing more than tools to be used and discarded. His worldview is fundamentally nihilistic; he becomes convinced that the world, having been absorbed and altered by the alien Scub Coral, is beyond saving. Consequently, he adopts a delusional sense of purpose, believing it is his solemn duty to annihilate the current world to clear the way for a new, ideal one of his own design.
This twisted philosophy drives his every action. Dewey's primary motivation is the complete and utter eradication of the Scub Coral, a sentient, coral-like lifeform that has merged with the planet. This goal is inextricably linked to his personal grudges; destroying the Scub is a way to strike back at the planet that rejected him and to erase the world that he feels conspired to ruin his life. His hatred for his younger brother, Holland, is equally intense. He resents Holland for inadvertently taking his place as the Sacrificial King and later for deserting the military and forming the Gekkostate, a renegade group that seeks coexistence with the Scub Coral.
Dewey's role in the story is that of the primary antagonist and the driving force behind the military might of the United Federation. Initially imprisoned as a scapegoat for Holland's desertion, he is later released and promoted to colonel by the ruling Sage Council, who believe they can control him. Using his intellect and charisma, Dewey quickly turns the tables, orchestrating a coup by undermining the public's faith in the Sages and seizing absolute control of the Federation's military. From this position of power, he launches a calculated and genocidal campaign against the Scub Coral. His strategic plan involves provoking the Scub Coral into releasing dangerous Antibody Coralian units, then using his own forced, Anemone, to destroy them, thereby winning public favor and justifying his regime's power. His ultimate weapon is the Oratorio No.8, a massive orbital cannon designed to strike and destroy the Scub Coral's main command center.
His key relationships are defined by hatred, manipulation, and utility. His relationship with his brother Holland is his most personal and dysfunctional, driven by jealousy and a need to prove his superiority. He views Eureka, a humaniform Coralian, not as a person but as the ultimate tool, a potential replacement command cluster for the Scub Coral that he can also exploit and ultimately destroy. He similarly manipulates Anemone, a young girl surgically and psychologically altered to pilot a monstrous LFO, showering her with public adoration while privately treating her as a disposable weapon. Dominic Sorel, his devoted and capable aide, is kept in line through authority and cold indifference, especially when Dominic questions Dewey's inhumane treatment of Anemone.
Dewey's character development, while not redemptive, deepens as his grand plan unfolds. His arrogance initially leads him to dismiss threats like Renton Thurston, but he is forced to adapt when Renton proves to be Eureka's true partner, a key element for potential coexistence that he abhors. In his final confrontation with Holland, Dewey reveals the ultimate depth of his nihilism and cunning. He has embedded a Compac Drive, a device normally used for spiritual communion, into his own chest as a dead man's switch. He explains that his life is now bound to the planet, and upon his death, a self-destruct command would be relayed to specially prepared collars worn by both Eureka and Anemone. This command was designed to trigger a catastrophic chain reaction within the Scub Coral, ensuring its destruction from within. To enact this final phase of his plan, Dewey deliberately shoots himself in the head, choosing to end his own life to bring about the world's rebirth. Even in death, his actions force Holland to confront a sorrowful mixture of love and pity for the brother he could not save.
In terms of abilities, Dewey's primary strengths are not physical but intellectual and political. He possesses genius-level strategic thinking, allowing him to orchestrate complex, multi-layered conspiracies that span years. His charisma and oratory skills are formidable, enabling him to manipulate public opinion, command unwavering loyalty from his followers, and seize control of a world government. He is also a capable military commander. However, his most notable and terrifying ability is his sheer force of will, culminating in his gruesome final act. By implanting a Compac Drive into his own chest, he achieved a dark union with the planet, creating a failsafe that would trigger his posthumous revenge. This act demonstrates a fanatical commitment to his goal that surpasses the value he places on his own life.
Dewey's personality is a study in charismatic evil. On the surface, he presents himself as a strict, fair, and visionary leader, genuinely appearing to have humanity's best interests at heart. This superficial charm is his most potent tool, allowing him to manipulate the masses and climb the military and political ladder with ease. Beneath this calm exterior lies a ruthless, egotistical, and profoundly nihilistic sociopath. He is coldly manipulative, viewing the people around him, including his own subordinates, as nothing more than tools to be used and discarded. His worldview is fundamentally nihilistic; he becomes convinced that the world, having been absorbed and altered by the alien Scub Coral, is beyond saving. Consequently, he adopts a delusional sense of purpose, believing it is his solemn duty to annihilate the current world to clear the way for a new, ideal one of his own design.
This twisted philosophy drives his every action. Dewey's primary motivation is the complete and utter eradication of the Scub Coral, a sentient, coral-like lifeform that has merged with the planet. This goal is inextricably linked to his personal grudges; destroying the Scub is a way to strike back at the planet that rejected him and to erase the world that he feels conspired to ruin his life. His hatred for his younger brother, Holland, is equally intense. He resents Holland for inadvertently taking his place as the Sacrificial King and later for deserting the military and forming the Gekkostate, a renegade group that seeks coexistence with the Scub Coral.
Dewey's role in the story is that of the primary antagonist and the driving force behind the military might of the United Federation. Initially imprisoned as a scapegoat for Holland's desertion, he is later released and promoted to colonel by the ruling Sage Council, who believe they can control him. Using his intellect and charisma, Dewey quickly turns the tables, orchestrating a coup by undermining the public's faith in the Sages and seizing absolute control of the Federation's military. From this position of power, he launches a calculated and genocidal campaign against the Scub Coral. His strategic plan involves provoking the Scub Coral into releasing dangerous Antibody Coralian units, then using his own forced, Anemone, to destroy them, thereby winning public favor and justifying his regime's power. His ultimate weapon is the Oratorio No.8, a massive orbital cannon designed to strike and destroy the Scub Coral's main command center.
His key relationships are defined by hatred, manipulation, and utility. His relationship with his brother Holland is his most personal and dysfunctional, driven by jealousy and a need to prove his superiority. He views Eureka, a humaniform Coralian, not as a person but as the ultimate tool, a potential replacement command cluster for the Scub Coral that he can also exploit and ultimately destroy. He similarly manipulates Anemone, a young girl surgically and psychologically altered to pilot a monstrous LFO, showering her with public adoration while privately treating her as a disposable weapon. Dominic Sorel, his devoted and capable aide, is kept in line through authority and cold indifference, especially when Dominic questions Dewey's inhumane treatment of Anemone.
Dewey's character development, while not redemptive, deepens as his grand plan unfolds. His arrogance initially leads him to dismiss threats like Renton Thurston, but he is forced to adapt when Renton proves to be Eureka's true partner, a key element for potential coexistence that he abhors. In his final confrontation with Holland, Dewey reveals the ultimate depth of his nihilism and cunning. He has embedded a Compac Drive, a device normally used for spiritual communion, into his own chest as a dead man's switch. He explains that his life is now bound to the planet, and upon his death, a self-destruct command would be relayed to specially prepared collars worn by both Eureka and Anemone. This command was designed to trigger a catastrophic chain reaction within the Scub Coral, ensuring its destruction from within. To enact this final phase of his plan, Dewey deliberately shoots himself in the head, choosing to end his own life to bring about the world's rebirth. Even in death, his actions force Holland to confront a sorrowful mixture of love and pity for the brother he could not save.
In terms of abilities, Dewey's primary strengths are not physical but intellectual and political. He possesses genius-level strategic thinking, allowing him to orchestrate complex, multi-layered conspiracies that span years. His charisma and oratory skills are formidable, enabling him to manipulate public opinion, command unwavering loyalty from his followers, and seize control of a world government. He is also a capable military commander. However, his most notable and terrifying ability is his sheer force of will, culminating in his gruesome final act. By implanting a Compac Drive into his own chest, he achieved a dark union with the planet, creating a failsafe that would trigger his posthumous revenge. This act demonstrates a fanatical commitment to his goal that surpasses the value he places on his own life.