Creed

* Anime
* Manga

**Creed** (クリード *Kurīdo*), whose real name **Seiji Hōjō** (セイジ・ホウジョウ *Seiji Hōjō*), was a member of the Interstellar Union Army and a part of Justice's Team.

## Appearance

Creed is a bespectacled young man with a tuft of black hair resting atop slicked-back, blue hair (brown in the anime). His uniform consists of the standard black and gray spacesuit of the Interstellar Union Army.

## Personality

Creed is a very analytical man but often becomes meek and anxious when under pressure. Despite this, he is capable of making reports to Justice and Victory professionally.

Despite his seemingly weak nature, Creed is a very determined person who believes that anyone without creed could ever defeat the Interstellar Union Army.

Creed also has an eye for beautiful women, developing a crush on Homura when he first saw her.

Creed is also merciful and humble, unlike his father, who mercilessly execute their own subjects, even when they unintentionally caused accidents on one of the shogunate members.

## Synopsis

### History

Seiji was born on the planet Oedo, in the shogunate family. However, at some point, he left Oedo and learned how outdated and pointless the planet's class system really is. He eventually joined the Interstellar Union Army, earning the code name, Creed.

### Universe 0

During his childhood, Seiji was in a match between him and Homura, during it his left wrist was accidentally injured by Homura within the shogun's presence. Unfortunately, despite being an unintentional minor accident, his father mercilessly ordered an execution against his pleas, causing Valkyrie to be executed in the place of her disciple instead. However, he brought Valkyrie's head and body to his second home and repaired her, where she woke up a few weeks after the android's execution.

### Skull Fairy arc

In the Angel Feather, Creed reports to Justice that the abnormal Ether reaction is coming from Elsie's ship, the Skull Fairy. Hearing that it is not Elsie's, he wonders if there is anyone on that ship with an Ether Gear, but is scolded by Victory for implying their investigation is lousy. He meekly defends himself that it is not the case. He checks that the mystery Ether keeps rising, and is surprised that it is almost at 100,000. Creed looks at the identification code of the Ether and, thinking that it is impossible, is in disbelief that it is the Demon King. As the Angel Feather's fleet surrounds Elsie's space pirate fleet, Creed states that they are within firing range to engage the space pirates in battle. He notices that one ship has escaped and believes that it is the one with the strange Ether reading.

### Guilst arc

After the Chronophage eats Guilst, Creed reports to Justice and Victory that 1,200 years of Guilst's time was consumed and that only less than 10% of the planet's population had escaped with their lives while the rest have been erased from existence.

### Red Cave arc

Creed reports to Justice and Victory that Elsie Crimson is headed for the Aoi Cosmos where her fellow Oración Seis Galáctica member, Poseidon Nero, resides. He also mentions that the Edens Zero, which has had few dealings with Elsie, is also heading to the same cosmos. He agrees with an annoyed Victory that it would be a dangerous situation if Elsie and Nero meet each other. Changing the subject, Creed is impressed by the Intelligence Department's powerful team that took down Drakken. He listens as Justice interjects that the report was not telling the whole truth and reveals that he was monitoring the Ether on the Belial Gore, finding Demon King Ether, the same one coming from the Edens Zero. Suddenly, Creed receives an emergency transmission from Captain Jaguar and notifies Justice about it. After saluting the high-ranking officer, Jaguar orders him and Victory to step outside of the bridge of the Angel Feather for he and Justice have a Prayer Council. The two immediately comply, leaving Justice and Jaguar alone.

### Foresta arc

In the Aoi Cosmos, the Angel Feather fleet arrives in the Coral Sector to pursue the Skull Fairy. As they chase after it, they see Elsie's ship eject a space pod, where Creed receives a signal and informs Justice that the space pirates are releasing a prisoner. Upon arriving on Foresta, Creed senses Elsie's Ether reading and informs Victory and Justice about it. He agrees with Victory's warning about Foresta being a neutral planet and states that it is in Nero's territory but the Oración Seis Interstellar member remains undeterred. After Victory swiftly defeats Beast Squad 1 in one hit, Creed apprehends them with his Ether Lock cages. After detaining the three Beast members in his hands, he declares that those with no creed can never defeat the Interstellar Union Army, confusing Shiki and Homura. Creed informs Victory that the members of Nero's Commando Team Beast are ranked below Oceans. He and his fellow soldier overhear Justice briefly wondering why Nero did not deploy Oceans due to the hostile bots situation. When the three soldiers take note of Shiki and Homura, Creed believes that they are tourists after judging them from their civilian clothes. After learning Shiki is the Demon King and has ties with Elsie, Creed is ordered by Justice to apprehend Homura. While startled by the command, he complies and captures her with his Ether Lock. He and Victory are then ordered to return to the Angel Feather by Justice who prepares to fight an angered Shiki.

On their way back to the Angel Feather, Creed and Victory see a pillar of Ether rising to the sky. He uses his glasses to identify the Ether which reveals to be identical to Justice's, surprising him before they are confronted by the Princess Guards, Gowen and Hyoga. After learning their intention to retrieve Homura, he briefly looks at her inside the small cage and blushes after finding her pretty. Agreeing with Victory to capture the two space pirates as an opportunity, Creed uses his Ether Lock on them but Hyoga blocks his attempt with his Ice Wall. He disputes with Hyoga about his creed of their faith in Elsie and calls the two "pitiful lambs" for not knowing her past. The Verdant Planet is soon affected by Xenolith's Magimech Attack: Gravity Center on a massive scale, shocking Creed and accidentally dropping the cage containing Homura on the ground. After the intense gravity is gone, Creed notices Homura's cage on the ground and tries to warn Victory in his giant form to watch his step. He immediately unlocks the cube, freeing Homura before she is stomped on, and sighs in relief. The bespectacled soldier retorts to Gowen that, unlike Elsie's space pirates, they do not kill for no reason. When Homura escapes with her friends, Creed remains silent with a blush as he watches her leave.

Returning to the Angel Feather in space, an enamored Creed checks out the images of Homura from his phone. He is surprised when a refreshed Victory walks in to dryly ask him if he was watching dirty videos when he is supposed to be on the job. Creed hastily denies it and claims that he was just analyzing the Crew of Edens. After Victory reassures him that the crew is barely a threat compared to Elsie and Nero, the bespectacled soldier states that the more he learned about them, the more mysteries he finds. Creed complies with Victory who tells him that while he agrees Shiki and his friends are weird, they do not have time to bother with them especially the fact that Elsie and Nero of the Galáctica and Ziggy are in the Aoi Cosmos.

### Nero 66 arc

After infiltrating Nero 66, Creed encounters Homura in the underground hallway before he raises his firearm at her, telling the swordswoman to freeze, but he blushes upon recognizing her. However, the soldier is annoyed when Homura calls him forgettable and informs her that his name is Creed. Lowering his weapon, he asks Homura what she is doing here before the swordswoman asks him the same question. The soldier replies, albeit with a small blush, that he is infiltrating the Nero Empire facility to stop Poseidon Shura from using the All-Link System but due to getting lost in the labyrinth tunnels, he ended up separated from his team, muttering in lamentation that he can't use his communicator to contact his fellow soldiers. He states to Homura that he may not look like it but he is a government operative after all before asking the swordswoman why she is here. Creed tells Homura that he can hear her blurt out her words after listening to her explanation. Enamored at Homura's embarrassed face, he inquires about her reason to stop the All-Link System. Touched by her words, the soldier asks Homura if they could work together.

Creed tells Homura that he can hear her blurt out her words again after the latter expresses her annoyance at his action towards her back at Foresta. He reassures Homura that he was only following orders from his superior officer and he meant her no harm. When Homura calls out that he is Elsie's enemy, Creed rebuts that he is not the swordswoman's enemy and explains that Elsie is a criminal and she is just as dangerous as Nero, which is the reason why the Interstellar Union Army is after her. The soldier states that this is different and what they want now is to stop Shura. After Homura tells him that she does not trust him, he blurts out that he could never lie to someone as beautiful as her, surprising the both of them in a blushing state. When a flustered Homura requests him to not follow her, Creed points out that they are going in the same direction as the All-Link System. He continues to follow Homura and points out again that he is sure they are going to the same place. He steps in front of Homura and stops her by grabbing her arms, imploring her to listen to him but immediately removes his hands from her after she insists to let her go. He states that they are working towards the same goal and they should help each other. He introduces himself, revealing his real name and that he comes from Oedo just like her. This not only shocks Homura, but she realizes that he is part of the shogunate.

Creed is surprised when she kneels and begs for forgiveness after being rude to him. He asks her to lift her head and reminds her that they are not on Oedo. He explains how he learned how pointless and outdated their planet's class system is and that she learned it as well, noting how the cosmoses are free. He says that he would sincerely appreciate it if she treats him the same that she already has. When Homura points out that she hasn't treated him in any way, Creed concurs and takes the opportunity and asks if they could be friends. He reaches a hand out with a smile and tells Homura that he wants to take the things he learned in space and teach them to the people of Oedo. He states how he wants to reform all their old customs and class system, in order to broaden the planet's culture. He blushes and turns away after Homura smiles. He regains his composure and asks if she will help him stop the All-Link System, to which she agrees. However, Jesse appears behind him, holding a gun, and orders them not to move. Creed expresses his relief and how worried he was when they got separated. He tries to calm Jesse, who warns him that Homura is with Else, and states how Homura is on their side and requests that he put the gun down. However, Jesse urges him to not be fooled and states that anyone with Elsie deserves to die, making Creed concerned.

Creed orders Jesse again to put the gun down, but he is adamant and says that he should get away from Homura. Annoyed, he tries to put Jesse in one of his Ether Lock cages but is shot in the chest by the agent. He clenches his chest and kneels on the ground from the pain, which a worried Homura tells him to stay with them. He tells Homura how the moment he saw her he was reminded of home and notes how she stole his heart. Creed wishes he could have walked the streets of Oedo with her, but collapses to the floor before he could finish his sentence, lying dead. When Weisz arrives, Jesse flees as Homura turns over Creed's dead body. She closes his eyes and calls him a friend from home when Weisz asks who he was, mourning his death.

Before leaving Nero 66, Homura's group brings Creed's body onboard the Edens Zero. Where they later send it back to the Angel Feather in an automatic transport pod. However, the message containing details of Creed's death is immediately deleted by Jesse.

## Powers and Abilities

**Ether Lock** (エーテルロック *Ēteru Rokku*): Creed possesses an Ether Gear that allows him to capture individuals and shrink them into palm-sized cages made of psychokinetic Ether which he can then carry in his hand for easy transportation. The marks in the form of chains are manifested on the right side of his body. Creed is able to unlock the cube, releasing the prisoner and restore them back to their normal size.

## Equipment

**Glasses**: Creed's glasses are able to identify Ether types of individuals after witnessing it in action for a short period of time.

**Handgun**: While infilitrating Nero 66, Creed wields a basic firearm.

## Battles and Events

**Foresta arc**

* Gowen & Hyoga vs. Victory & Creed: Draw

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Edens Zero Anime: Episode 7
2. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 112 Cover Page
3. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 159, Page 20
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 13, Pages 15 - 17
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 13, Page 15
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 122, Page 14
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 232, Pages 8 - 10
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 159, Pages 19 - 20
9. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 160, Page 3
10. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 234, Page 9
11. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 14, Page 12
12. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 14, Page 17
13. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 28, Page 19
14. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 106, Page 14
15. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 106, Pages 12 - 14
16. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 112, Page 14
17. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 118, Pages 11 - 12
18. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 122, Pages 14 - 18
19. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 124, Pages 5 - 8
20. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 125, Page 20
21. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 126, Pages 7 - 11
22. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 130, Pages 2 - 4
23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 151, Pages 19 - 20
24. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 152, Pages 2 - 3
25. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 152, Pages 4 - 5
26. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 154, Page 6
27. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 160, Pages 2 - 6
28. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 160, Pages 15 - 18
29. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 161, Pages 2 - 4
30. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 168, Pages 6 - 7
31. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 124, Page 7
32. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 126, Page 8
33. ↑ Edens Zero Manga: Chapter 124, Page 5