Yuuko Mikagami

* The Beyond
* Exodus

**Yuuko Mikagami** (水鏡(みかがみ) 有子(ゆうこ), *Mikagami Yuuko*) is a character who is introduced in *Soukyuu no Fafner Exodus*.

## Biography

### *Soukyuu no Fafner Exodus*

Yuuko is at the pier, trying to catch some fish, when she is called and sees Fumihiko Makabe and Chizuru Toomi. Seeing them, she goes into a shock and receives a tablet with Mimika's information on it, which she was afraid of after seeing them. She says that Mimika is all she has after losing her homeland and comments that she will be fine for sure, seeing the survival rate of the latest battle. However, Fumihiko responds that nothing in battle is certain but that they will support her to the best of their ability and Yuuko sheds some tears, muttering that it isn't right for making their children protect them. Later that evening, Yuuko prepares a huge dinner for Mimika, saying that she is this world protector from today on, and wants her to eat up to get her strength up. Yuuko smiles as she sees Mimika enjoying the food but as soon as she turns around, her expression saddens.

Yuuko is washing the dishes and asks Mimika if she wants some cake from Mikadoya which they decide to split. She pours in some tea and asks Mimika about her Fafner work. Mimika responds that there weren't any problems as they are super strong and Yuuko mentions that Sakura Kaname said that she was really brave. While Mimika talks some more, suddenly some barrier in form of a box appears around her and Yuuko tries to get her out but to no avail, calling Chizuru for some help. Chizuru comes over with some other Alvis members and Yuuko wants them to get Mimika out as soon as possible when suddenly Reo Mikado appears within the box. After Mimika and Reo talk for a bit, the box shatters and Yuuko tightly hugs Mimika, relieved that she's safe. The next day, while Yuuko is cleaning, she sees Reo's charm, with a photo of Mimika poking out, and she gives it to Mimika just before she heads out. Yuuko then says that a boy like Reo would be fine since he's very responsible and will grow taller in no time but Mimika is confused why she said that.

Yuuko calls for Mimika at the bottom of the stairs and wonders if she can put on her yukata by herself to which she responds that she'll be fine. However, Mimika doesn't come out of her room and Yuuko wants to knock on her door but a barrier is protecting it. Upon seeing that, she calls to Mikado's house to get help from Reo. Yuuko is in the same room as the black orb that contains Mimika's soul when it suddenly teleports away to pilot her Fafner. After the battle, the black orb is back where it was and Yuuko wonders if it's really Mimika. Reo responds that he can feel Mimika's soul that's still left and Yuuko breaks down, commenting that she's such a brave girl. Yuuko is looking at some data when she hears that the black orb is teleporting away and says that Mimika needs to make sure to come back from battle. After the battle, Mimika has her physical appearance back and wakes up, seeing her mother and Reo beside her bed. Yuuko is shocked to see her awake but is very happy to see her back to normal, hugging her tightly with tears rolling down her cheeks.

### *Soukyuu no Fafner The Beyond*

Yuuko is having dinner with her daughter and the Mikado family after Mimika and Reo Mikado return from their mission. She pours some tea for herself and wonders when the duo are going to live together. Mimika brings up that they might consider living together when they get back to Tatsumiyajima or when they are unable to pilot the Fafners and Yuuko asks if they are still planning to pilot them. Reo responds that they will keep it up for a bit longer since the next candidates are much younger than them to which Yuuko says that they would be unable to retire if the Esperanto children didn't leave the island. She then tells them that they should retire because she wants to see her grandchildren.

Yuuko sees Mimika off when she is selected to participate in the Second Plan L. Yuuko watches the lanterns during the festival.

## References

1. ↑ Exodus Episode 4: The Successors
2. ↑ Exodus Episode 11: Transformation
3. ↑ Exodus Episode 16: Where Life Is
4. ↑ Exodus Episode 17: Flames of the Final Farewell
5. ↑ Exodus Episode 22: Memories of Hatred
6. ↑ Exodus Episode 24: The Third Alvis
7. ↑ Exodus Episode 25: Operation Azure
8. ↑ The Beyond Episode 4: The Powerless Ones
9. ↑ The Beyond Episode 8: Message Passed On
10. ↑ The Beyond Episode 12: Beyond the Azure