| Hikawa | |
|---|---|
| File:Hikawa.jpg | |
| First Appearance | Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne |
| Reason | Shijima |
| Affiliation | Assembly of Nihilo |
| Demonic Sponsor | Ahriman |
Appearances
- Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne: Antagonist
Biography
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Hikawa is the Chief Technical Director of a large communications company called Cybers, and a high-ranking officer of the Cult of Gaea.
He is the one responsible for the occurrence of the Conception. After the emergence of the Vortex World, he organizes the Assembly of Nihilo, which becomes one of the two strongest demonic forces. His dream is a world of silence, where the dangerous passion of man is neutralized, and everyone is at one with the world: this, he calls the Reason of Shijima.
Hikawa is a mysterious man because he deliberately stays underneath the radar. He was able to hold a powerful position in a prominent communications company without leaking a hint as to his true belief. After the Conception occurs, many believe it to have been the work of the ancient Assembly of Nihilo; no-one suspects that it was actually Hikawa.
Despite his role within the Cult of Gaea, Hikawa was regarded as a heretic by the other Gaians.
Both the Gaians and Messians attempted to stop Hikawa's plans, but instead became the sacrifices he needed to begin the Conception.
Hikawa is a man devoted to the Reason of Shijima from the very beginning and acts accordingly. Every move he makes is calm and calculated as he swiftly moves his way towards realizing his vision of a new world. Much like Shijima, he is utterly emotionless in his actions, using Yuko Takao as his pawn and destroying all resistance with no hesitation and minimal effort.
The only variable in his plan is the Hito-Shura; he is the only character to which Hikawa shows any hint of emotion, expressing his disgust at the previous world and his hope for a future of silence. The actions of the Protagonist will allow him to side with Hikawa and the Reason of Shijima, if he so chooses.
In the neutral ending, Hikawa is shown being taken into police custody. How he managed to get arrested is up for debate and what became of Hikawa after his arrest is currently unknown.