Cypress Fairchild Flynn

**Cypress Fairchild Flynn** *(サイプレスフェアチャイルドフリン)* is a transfer student enrolling in **Daylight High School** in **Daylight Town**. He is the biological son of the ancient Astrian; **Layla** and his human father (who is never named but known simply as **Protagonist**) but becomes an orphan, during the end of **Deep Space: Origins (Volume: 2)** many years prior to Season: 1 of **CYPRESS: the anime**.

In **Twice As Bright**, Cypress exists in an alternate timeline separate from the main series. One of the original six characters, Cypress became a main protagonist of the CYPRESS: the anime series and is one of the three main mascots of the Deep Space franchise.

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### **APPEARANCE:**

Cypress has bowl-shaped blonde hair, colored eyes (that are the same color as Aqua Aura Quartz) and a light build, being shorter than average. His default outfit is a red collared shirt with a yellow anagram "X" in the center and on his sleeves. He wears a black belt with a silver buckle that holds his blue jeans with a simple tear on the left pant leg and yellow shoes with black laces and white soles.

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### **PERSONALITY:**

Cypress is shown to value the bonds he shares with his friends and family. He shows to be extremely concerned for them, willing to go great lengths in order to help them. As he grows closer to others, he easily opens up more and more, and by the end, he is as unique as any of the other characters. At a young age, he can be seen as naive and oblivious, especially when dealing with the girls, as he is able to get away with things that would warrant punishment for any other male character, mainly due to his backstory and close connections with the respective girl.

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### **RELATIONSHIPS:**

**Protagonist:**

The protagonist of Deep Space: Origins is the biological father of Cypress and the husband to the ancient Astrian; Layla. It's shown that Cypress has no memory of his real parents, even after his reunion with them, he holds a great deal of love for them.

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**Layla:**

Layla is the biological mother of Cypress and the wife to his human father. Like his relationship with his father, Cypress has no memory of his mother, even after their reunion. He holds a great deal of love for his mother and father, even willing to abandon Earth and return to Astra City, just to be reunited with them.

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**Natalie:**

Natalie Fairchild Flynn is the adoptive mother (but biological aunt) of Cypress. Much like his relationship with Layla, it is no different from his relationship with Layla. As an infant, Cypress was raised by Natalie and her daughter Samantha. Natalie shows to truly love Cypress, treating him like he is her own flesh and blood.

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**Richard:**

Richard Flynn is the adoptive father of Cypress but the biological uncle, making him the Protagonist's (older) brother. At an early age, Richard was never around to interact with Cypress. During his life on Earth, Cypress had no memories of Richard.

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**Samantha:**

Samantha is the adoptive sister of Cypress but his biological cousin. Samantha helped her mother raise Cypress, during his infant years. At his young age, Samantha has done her best to guide her brother on the right path, much to her annoyance.

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**Karma:**

Karma is the doppelganger to Cypress. During his battle with the former Principal Donovan, Cypress reached his breaking point and unleashed a burst of negative energy that began to form and take on his appearance. After their battle and losing to Cypress, for the first time Karma was able to experience the memories and feelings that Cypress went through, during the events of Season: 1 & 2 of CYPRESS: the anime and could experience a simply normal life. Although Karma clearly shows signs of hatred towards Cypress, he also vaguely shows admiration, as he views him a person who does not let anything stop him from carrying out his goals and walks his own path.

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   **Akemi:**

Cypress was the only one to look after Akemi, when she landed on Earth. During the time they spent together, Cypress and Akemi grew close and developed a strong relationship. The two have a daughter named Lilly.

When reuniting with Akemi again, the tension between the two was rough, as Cypress continued to hold his grudge against her, for leaving Earth, after the events of CYPRESS: the anime (Season: 2). But after their talk, the two were able to work it out and eventually became friends again. As adults and married to their respective soulmates, Cypress and Akemi still consider one another special to each other.

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   **Aubrianna (Aubri):**

Aubrianna met Cypress, during his fugitive days. Although he was a broken soul, after Akemi left, Aubrianna managed to heal his broken heart, claiming him as her "personal toy." The two are now married and have two children. The connection between Cypress and Aubri is shown to be deeper and stronger than the bond between Cypress and Akemi.

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**Anthony Acerbus:**

Anthony is one of Cypress' best friends. The two have known each other, since they were just kids (along with Angel and Tanner), treating one another more like siblings. It's shown that Cypress' friendship with Anthony is much stronger than with Angel and Tanner, as they are willing to make any necessary sacrifices for one another. Cypress also shows to support Anthony, for example, when Anthony announces that he is going to marry Samantha, Cypress is the first congratulate him and his sister for their union.

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**Angel Aurae:**

Angel is one of Cypress' best friends. Like Anthony, he and Cypress have known each other through their childhood and have remained inseparable, during growth (along with Anthony and Tanner). Much like his bond with Anthony, Angel is considered like family and a brother to Cypress, as the two get along really well and work as a solid team.

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**Tanner Adyn:**

Tanner is one of Cypress' best friends. Like Anthony and Angel, Tanner is seen as a brother through Cypress' eyes. Though Cypress treats him as the younger brother, Cypress also shows to respect Tanner as a valued ally and friend.

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**Yumi:**

Cypress met Yumi, when he attended Daylight High for the first time and ever since, the two have been good friends. Yumi treats Cypress, like a superhero, after he saved Earth and discovering his true origins, much to Cypress' dismay.

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**Dante Adelar:**

When Cypress first met Dante, their relationship was a bit rocky, as Dante wanted to compete against him, since he was a new student. Their match ended in a draw and were signed up as a team, when they competed in the Daylight tournament. While teaming up to save the world from the Reaper Invasion, the two became closer and learned to worked better, as allies, while keeping their friendly rivalry. As adults, they are shown to truly trust each other well.

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**Ryu Shizuki:**

It is unclear about the relationship between Cypress and Ryu Shizuki but it is safe to assume that the two are indeed friends. Cypress tends to be belittled by her, due to his naive and oblivious interactions with Akemi, Aubri or any of his other female interactions. Even still, she acts as a good friend to him.

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**Tavin Cooper:**

Like Dante, Cypress has also become a rival to Tavin (in terms of power). But the two are confirmed to be good friends. Tavin has always been shown as a mentor and role model to Cypress. Even after Akemi left Earth and Cypress lost meaning in his life, Tavin always showed support and continued trying to help him recover. The trust between the two is shown to be quite strong, when Tavin chooses to help Cypress release his father from the Underground base, even at the cost of releasing the dangerous experiments into the world.

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**Sandra Gomez:**

Sandra explained that she and Cypress have dated, in their early lives. And even after breaking up, the two are on good terms and close with each other. Sandra cares for Cypress and always does her best to guide him well. Much like Tavin, she sides with Cypress, when he turns his back on humanity, after she and the rest of her friends were blamed for the Reaper Invasion. Just as Tavin would act as a father for Cypress, Sandra would act as a mother for him. Even scoulding him, for minor accidents.

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**Lilly Fairchild Flynn:**

During the end of CYPRESS: the anime (Season: 2), it is unknown to Cypress that he had a daughter with Akemi, during her time on Earth. After she returned to her home planet, Lilly grew up, beginning her search for her parents. When they finally met, Cypress showed to get along quite well with Lilly and teaching her, along with telling stories about Earth and his time being with Akemi. During time adult life, Cypress has shown to be a proper father to Lilly, working his hardest to raise her.

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**Stryker Fairchild Flynn:**

While fighting Principal Donovan, a DNA sample was stolen from Cypress, in an attempt to create a perfect fighter. And thus, Stryker Fairchild Flynn was born. Although they have been shown to be in the same room, on occasion, they have never really interacted with each other.

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**Evan Shiori:**

Cypress is the father-in-law to Evan Shiori, after he married Lilly. At first, the two hardly interacted with each other, due to Evan moving on from his past. But the two slowly began to develop a mutual respect for each other. Cypress began to occasionally give Evan advice on how to deal with his respective problems and eventually became another to him.

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**Aye Fairchild Flynn:**

Although the original Cypress impregnated Aubri and gave birth to Aye, the two unfortunately were not able to meet, after his death. But later on, they were reunited, after Cypress' revival. Even to this day, Cypress raises Aye, becoming the father that he needed.

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**Ryder:**

Cypress was shown to have difficulties dealing with Ryder, due to her constant crying, as an infant. But as she grew up, Cypress had an easier time raising. Evan as a toddler, Cypress shows to have great love and care for Ryder, always keeping her close and eventually taking an overprotective route. Cypress was even willing to give his life in extracting the Corruption from with him, as a means of easing her pain. He always explains that he never regrets becoming who is now, as long as Ryder is safe and well, proving that he would go to great lengths for his loved ones.

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**Lust:**

There is no information about the relationship, between Cypress and Lust. When he became corrupted, Lust took a liking to his new nature and started to grow on him. Even to this day, the two are still close, showing that they are keen to giving into their dark desires, at times.