Deus

## Deus Prometh

**Deus Prometh** is a minor character in *Promare*. A scientist who has been researching Burnish for many years as a national research team. Much about the man and his research remains a mystery.

Portrayal: Arata Furuta

## Personality

As a scientist, Deus is very observant. So much that he was able to predict Kray's betrayal of him and placed his conscious inside an AI. This would also result in him hiding blueprints for a secret weapon. Deus finds the mistreatment of the Burnish to only cause trouble, as evident from his television interviews.

AI Deus later admits that had the trio of Galo, Lio, and Aina not found him at the lake, he would have merely accepted the world's fate.

## Appearance

Deus Prometh is a shorter, elderly man, with a slightly hunched stature. His greyish-white hair and beard are noticeably exaggerated and he appears not to have eyebrows. His eyes are an icy blue.

Dr. Prometh usually wears a long white lab coat, black slacks and suspenders, a pink dress shirt, and a black necktie. He has a single pen in his left breast pocket.

As an AI, he bears an icy silhouetted form that is able to grow arms. It will occasionally glitch out in conversations.

## History

### Before Promare

Deus Prometh was a lead scientist on the national research team studying the Burnish. During his research, Dr. Prometh not only discovered the existence of the Promare, but also developed the prototype for the Promatech Engine. Dr. Prometh's findings eventually culminated in the discovery of an event that could potentially doom the entire planet to an event that would dwarf the Great World Blaze by comparison. Unfortunately, due to a conflict of interest in how to proceed regarding the apocalyptic revelation, Prometh was murdered by a fellow researcher and his findings stolen.

However, Dr. Prometh had predicted this outcome and had already uploaded his entire consciousness into a computer system hidden in a laboratory beneath the frozen lake. During the years leading up to the events of *Promare*, Prometh continued to monitor the entirety of Promepolis through a network of hidden cameras. While he bid his time, Prometh worked on developing a weapon capable of preventing the opening of a warp gate by Kray Foresight.

### *Promare*

After Galo, Lio, and Aina accidentally evaporate the frozen lake, they come across Dr. Prometh's laboratory. This results in an AI Deus introducing himself to the trio. He asks them to come inside to talk. Galo and Lio immediately do so while Aina hesitates at first.

Inside, Deus reveals to them his late findings. From a fusion between two different dimensions, an energized alien species he named 'Promare' is stuck within the Earth's core. They appear in the shape of flames to select humans, hence the existence of Burnish and their fire. The migration plan was also one that Deus researched, but he concluded that this would only speed up Earth's destruction and result in inhumane methods being used. This eventually resulted in Deus' murder by the hands of Kray and stolen research. Deus' AI previously revealed this to the trio via camera footage.

Deus then commands Galo and Lio to control Deus X Machina to stop Kray and save the world. The duo oblige. As the duo head out, Aina questions what Deus would of done if they hadn't found him. Deus claims he would of merely accepted the world's end. Aina then leaves, planning to leak footage of Deus' death to Dr. Heris Ardebit.

## Relationships

### Kray

Deus and Kray originally cooperated to research the possibility of migrating away from the planet. The older scientist concluded that it would be too risky and, knowing his partner wouldn't agree, Prometh hid the final drafts  for Deus X Machina and built an AI of himself. During their confrontation, Kray admits to plans of stolen research and getting rid of Deus. He then proceeds to shoot Deus, murdering him, and destroying a nearby camera. When Galo and Lio return to Promepolis in Deus X Machina, Kray is able to recognize the mech, implying he saw previous blueprints for it.

### Galo

Galo was one of three people who discovered Deus' frozen lab. Before this, Galo was the one to discover the frozen lake, indirectly saving the world. His frequent visits were a means of calming himself for Kray's benefit. He is tasked  with piloting Deus X Machina alongside Lio. During Deus' explanation of Promare, Galo occasionally falls asleep. Despite this, he is shown to recall details of said explanation later on.

### Lio

Lio was one of three people who discovered Deus' laboratory. As a means of cooling him off—both the literal and mental sense, Aina brings both him and Galo to the lake. This causes the ice to be evaporated. Both him and Galo willingly follow Deus into his lab. He is tasked with  piloting Deus X Machina, acting as the ship's fuel, alongside Galo. As a Burnish, he easily follows along with Deus' explanation.

### Aina

Aina was one of three people who discovered Deus' frozen lake lab. Once said lab is discovered, she is quickly startled by Deus' AI temporarily hijacking Sky Ms. and hesitates on following. She is soon shown with Galo and Lio listening to the deceased professor's research findings. After Deus X Machina is launched, Aina later  sends footage of Deus' murder to Heris in an attempt to stop the migration plan. This is enough to have her betray Kray.

## Gallery

*For Deus's full gallery, go here.*

Deus on TVAI Deus scares AinaDeus and the boysA live DeusDeus explains PromareDeus says farewell
## Trivia

### Etymology

* Deus is Latin for “god”
	+ Alongside a partial reference to deus ex machina, Deus' first name may be a reference to Prometheus' son, Deucalion.
* Deus’s last name “Prometh” is shortened from “Prometheus” an immortal who gave humans fire that he stolen from Mount Olympus and was then punished for it.

### Intertextuality and References

* His appearance and role in the movie is similar to Dr. Matoi from *Kill la Kill*. Both are bearded old men who die before the film's events. Despite this, they provide the protagonist a means of combat.

### Story Concepts

* In earlier drafts, Deus was planned to be that of a talking radio.

### Miscellaneous

* Arata Furuta, Deus' Japanese voice actor, is noted for his roles as Buon in *Dragon Quest: Your Story* as well as Pork, Kent Beef Jr., and Byrnndi World from the *One Piece* franchise.
* Mike Polluck, Deus' English VA, is most well known for his role as Dr. Eggman in the *Sonic* franchise.
* Official art occasionally depicts Deus with the pizzeria owner and the Burnish old man Lio saves. This is more than likely because of their ages.