Stone-Like



The Stone-Like is a self-conscious stone octahedron object which serves as the final boss in Ikaruga. It also plays an important role on its spiritual predecessor, Radiant Silvergun, serving as the main antagonist.

The Stone-Like is unearthed by Tenro Horai, leader of the Horai nation. The object seemingly granted her special powers, but at the same time drove her insane. She believed this to be a sign of the gods, so she used the object's power to strengthen her nation's military and conquer all other nations "in the name of peace". The Tenkaku resistance force challenges the Horai, but the are almost annihilated. A single Tenkaku pilot called Shinra survives and arrives at the village of Ikaruga, where the elders give him a ship also called Ikaruga to continue fighting.

Horai mounted the Stone-Like on her personal ship, so when Shinra finally defeats her the Stone-Like emerges from the ship and activates. Shinra decides on fighting it, asking the elders to remove the restraints from the ship. He absorbs the energy emanating from the Stone-Like into his ship, unleashing it in a kamikaze attack, which successfully destroys the artifact.

Trivia
The Stone-Like from Ikaruga may be a totally different entity from the one of Radiant Silvergun, however this has not been confirmed.