Seed/Lore
Last updated 2026-09-04
Official Introduction
"Proxies are like... our 'kindred spirits.'[Note 1] Just like four-leaf clovers and canola flowers."
Seed
"While Seed Sr. was asleep, I made quite a few modifications to him~"
"I think... I gave him stealth capabilities in the latest update~"
"How did I do it, you ask? I just made some adjustments and tweaks by feel~"
Agent Weapon
Though there is no official information about Seed's Agent Weapon, it can be seen that through her combat style, she primarily pilots Seed Sr and uses his weapons to attack. Therefore, it can be justified that Seed's Agent Weapon is (literally) Seed Sr.
Profile
Seed is the artillerist of the Obol Squad, and has a passion for flowers, mechanics, cramped spaces, and communicating with Bangboo. She knows how to speak Bangboo, and likes doing it, making fellow squadmate Trigger believe she has a "complicated" nature.[Note 2] Despite this, Bangboo largely struggle to understand her, with Mercury commenting her accent is so thick as to be nearly incomprehensible. [1]
Although Soldier 11 initially believed her to be an Intelligent Construct, in reality it was Seed was controlling her mech, Seed Sr., whom she is very close with, although Seed Sr. is completely controlled by her. Upon meeting Seed for the first time during Phaethon's Story: The Impending Crash of Waves as Seed Sr., she remarks how the Proxies have the "scent of my own kind,"[Note 1] while the Proxies remark how her voice does not originate from inside the mechanical construct in front of them. Soldier 11 retorts that the Proxies frequently "possess Bangboo," much in the same way that Seed has "been hanging out in Seed Sr.'s cockpit all this time."
Seed often uses peculiar idioms while speaking that very few people seem to be able to understand. She generally dislikes being touched, doesn't know how to swim,[2] and generally sleeps in Seed Sr.'s cockpit despite residing at the Defense Force's dorms.[3]
History
The history of the young girl who'd become the heavy weapons specialist of Obol Squad is partially clouded in mystery still. However, her story began at the same place as Phaethon's: Helios Academy.
There she was subjected to experiments that were likely responsible for her unique ability to control, disable or even destroy machinery with her mind, alongside causing several "defects" in her personality, leading to her being emotionally disconnected to the concept of life. It's hard to ascertain what really happened as Hollow Zero's sudden expansion brought the fall of the Old Capital and Helios Academy with it. She also suffered a form of retrograde amnesia, making it difficult for her to remember what happened. [4]
This girl would remain in Hollow Zero for half a month, miraculously showing no signs of Ether corruption. She was found at the Helios Academy monument by a mass-produced military Intelligent Construct unit named Seed. Seed was tasked with searching for survivors within Hollow Zero, but upon meeting this girl, the "Iron Order" program: a defense-system installed in the logic-cores of these units that would stop them from disobeying orders, recognized her abnormal powers and classified her as a "extremely high-risk target", with Seed's autonomy being overridden to ensure the threat was eradicated. Somehow, Seed's own personality was able to fight back and disabled the "Iron Order" program, at the cost of greatly damaging his logic-core.
Returning from the Hollow, Defense Force medic Veronica performed a check-up on her and noted how she "has no heart," in reference to how she perceives and comprehends life. Despite this, Seed took this orphan in and named her Flora, becoming a father figure to this mysterious girl and teaching her how to have a heart.[5] Seed also began investigating into the fall of the old capital, hoping to find the truth about his adopted daughter.[6]
A while after taking Flora in Seed's self-damaging of his logic core began to show effects, with him shutting down for extended periods of time and having only a few months to live. He kept Flora oblivious to the fact he was dying, explaining his periods of down-time as "falling asleep." As a precaution, he joined Obol Squad with the ulterior motive of taking care of Flora after he died and to keep his death a secret from her, this motive was prematurely revealed after Flora's powers caused several mechs to go berserk before self-destructing.[6]
Knowing how Flora liked his cockpit, Seed decided to teach her how to pilot him, so she could take care of herself when he was "sleeping." On the first piloting, Flora asked if this meant she would be Seed, which the Intelligent Construct agreed on, leading to his codename being inherited by her, with him now going by the name Seed Sr. The two Seeds would partake in missions together, until Seed Sr.'s logic core finally failed and he passed on. Before his death, he recorded a message for Seed and entrusted coordinates to where they first met to Veronica. Seed Sr. died with no regrets, except for not being able to see her fully grow up, one of his final thoughts was wondering if the seeds he planted where they first met had become a field of flowers by now.[5]
It was unanimously agreed by Obol Squad to tell Seed the false narrative that Seed Sr. was on a special mission and wouldn't be able to talk or be active for a long while. This lie was strengthened by Soldier 11, who despite not being aware of the situation, recognized how much Seed Sr. meant to her, using his phone to send her texts to her. [6]
Seed would be present for the incidents involving Porcelumex's co-CEO, Ferox colluding with the Exaltists and the eradication of the Exaltists in Waifei Peninsula. Afterwards, Seed established a safe house in Hollow Zero, as she contemplated methods to bring Seed Sr. back from his dormancy. The resulting events led to her confronting Veronica, and in the ensuing incident, she discovered that he was truly gone. Veronica gave Seed the coordinates Seed Sr. entrusted her with, which Phaethon and Fairy used to locate the spot in Hollow Zero where they had first met. Seed brought Seed Sr. to the monument, now surrounded by flowers that had bloomed in the 11 years since they were first planted, with her tears activating a mechanism in him that then played his final message to her, allowing her to finally process the grief of his death.
His final message now imparted to Seed, she has now decided to continue in his footsteps, to try and uncover the mysteries behind the Fall of the Old Capital and her own past, that Seed Sr. had worked towards in his final days. Seed also learnt she was from Helios Academy, but is currently unable to remember anything else.[6]
Agent Trust
| Requirements | ||
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| Trust Rank |
Rewards | |
 Familiar |
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— |
 Friendly |
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5,000 |
 Close |
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10,000 |
 Trusted |
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15,000 |
Impressions
- At times an angel who cherishes flowers, befriends Bangboo, and solves problems; at others, a devil who eats flowers, messes with Bangboo, and causes problems.
- She's the delicate genius huddled inside the cockpit — and the heir to a fearsome mech on the frontlines.
- A seed pulsing with a heartbeat, and a new flower blooming with love.
Agent Intel
Agent Details
Seed, heavy weapons specialist of New Eridu Defense Force, Obsidian Division, Obol Squad. Her real name is Flora. The codename "Seed" was passed down from her guardian, the combat-grade Intelligent Construct formerly known by the same name, who now goes by "Seed Sr."
According to multiple sources, Seed is an unidentified orphan Seed Sr. rescued from Hollow Zero during the fall of the old capital. Seed Sr. adopted her and raised her alone in the Defense Force dormitories.
A few years ago, Seed Sr. successfully applied to join Obol Squad, but not long after, he passed away due to irreversible damage to his logic core. As a result, Seed took his place in the squad. Any voice lines heard from Seed Sr. today are system-preloaded audio files.
Seed possesses an extraordinary gift for mechanical engineering and research, capable of designing and building inventions far beyond the imagination of most. She also has an exceptional adaptability for Ether, able to push Seed Sr.'s combat capabilities to the limit by piloting him, through remote control, and by using custom combat modules.
And so, despite her extraordinarily substandard physical capabilities and entirely mysterious origins, the military still gave tacit approval for her to serve as an elite soldier.
Seed behaves quite differently from most people in everyday situations. She uses Seed Sr.'s cockpit as her bed, prefers confined spaces, and strongly dislikes talking to or interacting with anyone outside her immediate circle. Her logic jumps wildly, making meaningful conversation difficult.
The good news? For some reason, she's taken a special liking to you, Master, and the second assistant. You've been spared the long ordeal of earning her trust — and you don't have to worry about her occasional bouts of destructive behavior turning your way. Congratulations.
Suggestion: Focus on topics like flowers and robots — her favorite things — when engaging in conversation. Stay calm when parts of her logic or meaning don't make sense; treating such moments as normal can help strengthen your bond with her.
Agent Intel 1
Trust Rank: Close
From a young age, Seed has displayed unusual and potentially hazardous anomalous abilities. These include the ability to control, disable, or detonate nearby machines. The ability only surfaces during episodes of intense emotional instability, with a red glow in her eyes being the most visible symptom.
It was this very ability that caused Seed Sr.'s self-defense system to automatically classify her as a high-risk threat upon their first encounter, indirectly leading to the irreversible damage to his logic core.
By the time Seed Sr. rescued her from Hollow Zero, Seed already exhibited a lack of emotional connection to life — she was unable to understand it, feel it, or empathize with it, due to unknown causes.
Seed Sr. spent the following years trying to raise her into a more complete person. After his death, the task fell to the rest of Obol Squad. Thankfully, her condition has improved considerably over time.
Master, based on your previous exploration logs in Hollow Zero with Seed, it's now clear that her true identity is similar to yours — she was also a student of the Helios Academy.
It's presumed that while at Helios, she belonged to a different research project, likely one focused on machine studies. Her abnormal abilities and personality defects are likely residual effects of that project. However, due to her memory loss of both the Helios Academy and the fall of the old capital, no further details can currently be determined.
Additionally, Master, she sometimes stares at me with a smile, leading me to suspect she may have an urge to dismantle me out of curiosity. It is deeply unsettling. I must formally request enhanced protection for my personal safety, lest you lose a very cute and capable assistant.
Cooperation Notes
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Belle |
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| Seed's a total gaming pro, likes the same kind of music I do, and isn't into exercising at all. Her cockpit's basically her bedroom... She's just like me for real. Oh, and one more thing we have in common — we both know we're cute~ | |
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Wise |
| Most of the time, I can just about keep up with her... "unusual" way of thinking, but you can never let your guard down. Last time, she said her scooter was broken, so I offered to fix it — only for her to ask if she could ride around on my back all day! Good thing I can outrun her... |
Video Store Promotion
| Promoter | Unlock Requirement |
Daily Bonus |
Promotion Style | Promotion Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed |
The Heartbeat |
Basic Shock Chip x5 |
"Machines Unlock Productivity" She hates interacting with strangers, so she never planned to do the promotion herself. After tinkering in her little hideout, she sent a swarm of small flying machines carrying video store flyers to every corner of New Eridu, exceeding her mission requirements. As for her... as a reward, she's now curled up on the video store couch, taking a nap. |
"These little ones are all I need~ Oh, you're asking about their design? The spherical shape, the ears that open up as wings, and that 'Hello-en-nah' they say? I just thought maybe Bangboo from other timelines might look something like this~" |
Commissions and Events
Phaethon's Story Episodes
- The Impending Crash of Waves
- Episode 6: A Bond Returned
- Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
- Episode 1: Last Night, Ashes
- Episode 2: Fuel to the Fire
- Episode 3: The Winner's Rules
- Episode 4: Source of Fire
- Episode 5: Soldier's Creed
- Episode 6: Dawn, Karmic Fire
- Episode 7: An Incomplete Story
- Episode 8: Ending at Last...?
- To Be Fuel for the Night
- Episode 5: Keeper of the Qingming Sword
- Episode 7: A Sudden Turn of Events
- Episode 8: Secrets Beneath the Ice
- Episode 9: "Our" Connection
- Episode 10: Mortal Form
- Episode 12: Epilogue (Season 2)
- Encore for an Old Dream
- Episode 8: This Night Is Gilded
Agent Story Episodes
- Echoes of Silver
- Episode 1: Echoes of Silver (I)
- Flora of the Blooming Valley
- Episode 1: Flora of the Blooming Valley (I)
- Episode 2: Flora of the Blooming Valley (II)
- Episode 3: Flora of the Blooming Valley (III)
Trust Commissions
- Trigger's Trust Rank Close: Codename Meaning
- Trust Rank Friendly: For You, Love and Flowers
- Alice Thymefield's Trust Rank Close: Paranormal Endurance Challenge!
- Trust Rank Close: Seed's Footprints
- Trust Rank Trusted: Welcome to Seed's World
- Promoter: Your Heartbeat and Mine
Quality Time Commissions
- Trust Invite: A World Where Loved Ones Exist
- Wish Event: Bangboo Mechanic
- Trust Invite: Cramped Hang Out
- Wish Event: Director, Take Your Position
- Trust Invite: Ehn-na? Ehn-na-wah-dah-ehn-na!
- Wish Event: Life Simulation Class
- Wish Event: Narrow Space
- Wish Event: Return to the Sea
- Trust Invite: What the Waves Will Wash Away
Events
- Floral Voyage Into the Unknown
- Band of Brave Bangboo
- Problem Soldier Boot Camp
- Chronicle of Counseling
- Gravitational Storytime
Trust Events
Character Mentions
Dialogue
Trivia
- The name of Seed's Animated Short "Love, Death & Constructs" is a reference to the TV series Love, Death & Robots.
- Seed's demo references Paimon's line from Genshin Impact, particularly when the player attempts to go out of bounds.
Seed Jr.
- Seed Jr. shares the same English voice actor, Monica Rial, with Zoe.
- Seed Jr. shares the same Chinese voice actor, Su Wan (苏婉), with:
- Vodyanitsa in Genshin Impact
- Pearl in Honkai Star Rail
- Seed Jr. shares the same Japanese voice actor, Yasuno Kiyono (安野 希世乃), with Pearl in Honkai Star Rail.
- Seed Jr. shares the same Korean voice actor, Yu Hye-ji (유혜지), with:
Seed Sr.
- Seed Sr. shares the same English voice actor, Justice Washington, with Jack.
- Seed Sr. shares the same Chinese voice actor, Zhao Zihan (赵梓涵), with:
- Roland and Garvipidam in Genshin Impact
- Akash, Giovanni, Gnaeus, and "Master Kucha" in Honkai Star Rail
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kindred spirits" and "my own kind" are different translations of the same Chinese term, 同类 tónglèi, "alike, of the same kind", which is in quotation marks in both instances.
- ↑ Seed has, on several occasions, between Trigger's Trust Commissions and story dialogue, used various manners of speaking that mimic a Bangboo, while also being described as having a "Light and Floaty" voice.
References
- ↑ Failume Heights Trust Event: Seed
- ↑ What the Waves Will Wash Away
- ↑ Welcome to Seed's World
- ↑ Seed's Agent Intel: Agent Intel 1
Master, based on your previous exploration logs in Hollow Zero with Seed, it's now clear that her true identity is similar to yours — she was also a student of the Helios Academy.
It's presumed that while at Helios, she belonged to a different research project, likely one focused on machine studies. Her abnormal abilities and personality defects are likely residual effects of that project. However, due to her memory loss of both the Helios Academy and the fall of the old capital, no further details can currently be determined. - ↑ 5.0 5.1 Zenless Zone Zero (August 30, 2025). Seed Animated Short Film "Love, Death & Constructs" | Zenless Zone Zero. YouTube.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Flora of the Blooming Valley
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