Uchuu ni heiwa ga kuru made wa
Chikara wo awaserunda, roku kyoudai
(Until peace comes to the universe
Join your strength, Six Brothers)
-Ultra Roku Kyoudai, Aku Yuu
Many may be surprised to find that the song does not refer to the Six Ultra Brothers that Earth knows so well, much as the Ballad of the Ultra Mother is one of ALL Ultran mothers. Before Ultraman, Seven, Jack, Ace, Zoffy and Taro—in the time of the Emperan occupation, to be exact—there were six stalwart men responsible for leading the resistance forces and finally breaking the invaders' hold over Ulterra. (Yes, an occupation. The Emperans stormed in 30 thousand years ago. Zoffy is 25 thousand years old, but his Star Marks are medals of valour for battling the Emperans. One does the math.) They were the ones who most captured society's hearts, and even today they are known as the Den-Kou Dairin: The First Six Great Brothers, or more commonly, just the First Six; it is they who will be introduced today.
Kenjin Ihaim
The oldest out of the group, responsible for keeping the forces united and focused throughout the whole struggle. A man of considerable charisma, he was 'taller than many and pleasant of appearance'. Possessing the naturally keen mind of the Silver Ultran, Kenjin came up with many of the resistance's attack strategies. Kenjin was married to Danae Quinion and his elder son, Cephis, was one of the resistance's most efficient and daring intelligence agents until his death at the end of a reconnaissance mission. His younger son, Zoffy, took part in numerous sabotage operations before fighting on the frontlines with his father in the final battle. After the war, Kenjin was made the first Commander of the newly formed Space Garrison. He died on the battlefield of Solufer in the Ultran year 250-sen-69 (app. 10 000 BCE). Today his son continues to serve in the Garrison as its Captain, ensuring his memory does not die.
Daiji Daiteki
A descendant of the near-legendary Ultran warrior Daiyou Daijin, Daiji was in all actuality a quiet, easy-going individual used to books as much as battle-arms. He was also renowned for his keen eye, able to down six moving targets with a single bolt of energy. Along with Nakage Maeren, he was responsible for training the fighters within the resistance, turning average Ultrans into primed fighters within the space of months. Possessing above-average upper body strength, his clean, compact style of close-quarters combat has influenced many fighters since. After the war, Daiji was made the Captain of the Space Security Department, a post he holds to this day as he continues to train the next generation of fighters. His son, Man Daiji, was one of the first Ultrans to arrive on Earth.
Nakage Maeren (MAHR-ren)
Feared as much as he was respected, Nakage was a stern man with a brusque manner. While his training methods were Spartan in their brutality, they created fearless warriors for the forces. (If they could survive him, they could survive anyone!) Surprisingly enough, the man had a soft spot for animals, taming the weaker kaijuu the Emperans cut loose from their army and training them to become the forerunners of today's capsule monsters; this earned him the nickname 'Beastmaster' among the six. To this day, he oversees the Garrison's fiercest and most capable warriors under the Braves Directive, and is occasionally called on personally to handle the fiercest of foes. It is said that evildoers who hear the Braves Directive's name begin to know fear; those who hear Nakage's name lose the will to fight. He raised both his children near single-handedly after the death of his wife, Oyumi Shinobu; today his daughter Samar works with the Silver Crusaders' emergency team and his son, Seven (Seban) is part of the Ultra Garrison, although he was initially trained as a planetary observer.
Eien Wolff
Along with his brother Darren, Eien has been long recognised as one of the planet's eminent minds, responsible for several advancements in information technology. When the occupation began, he was forced to build weapons for the Emperans, who planned to expand their empire to other planets. In secret, he and other scientists, including the biochemist Candela Lamben, developed his blueprints further to create the first generation of arm-mounted portable weaponry or APW. When the Emperans found out about such efforts, he was flogged almost to his death and his back fin notched twice in public, as good as branding him as a criminal. He did not expose the rebellion and pressed on with his work. Having trained in swordplay and the arts of the Ultran halberd, ul-reijin, since youth, the scientist wore one of his first creations, the Specium Bracer, into the final battle. Eien currently heads the Space Technology Bureau, while his son Jack serves the Garrison, still armed with one of his father's last personal creations. He has recently been combining forces with Earth-67's Aqua Project in an attempt to bridge the gap between galaxies, even whole universes.
Kusari Lanse
One of the most recognisable of the Six, Kusari was a most incongruous head of intelligence. Short and brash, his efforts kept morale steady during even the darkest of times. When on assignment, however, he had the uncanny ability to infiltrate places deemed previously unreachable. The Emperans lost several guards to the mysterious 'shadow men' that Kusari trained to move swiftly, detect the enemy's intentions and flow and reactions, and fight unarmed. During the final war, however, the Ultran was wounded badly enough that he lost his sight, putting an end to his days of espionage. After the war he married the head of the resistance's female division, Minami Luha, and became one of the Land of Light's most famous diplomats, responsible for forging the Dalwatt-Merane peace treaty. Sadly, both Kusari and Minami were killed after returning from a mission to the Yapool dimension. Their son Ace was raised by one of the Denkou and grew up to enter the Space Garrison. In a way it could be said he continues his father's work.
Ikio Zen
A man with as big a sense of justice as you could expect from an Ultran, Ikio was about the same age as Kenjin and could be said to be the co-leader of the Six. Well-versed in the arts of war and strong as an ox, he led the troops into war along with Daiyou Daijin and had some part in training them as well. He was also involved in the plan to restart the Plasma Spark network at its full capacity, many of the fusion devices having been turned off or destroyed during the initial invasion. His actions enabled the Ultrans to fight with even greater fervour; during the battle itself it is said well over a hundred kaijuu fell at his hands. After the occupation was ended and the Space Garrison was founded, Ikio became its first Captain and married the current Captain of the Silver Crusaders, Koyumi Shinobu. Kusari Lanse trusted him explicitly, and it was he who raised Kusari's son after his death. Currently he holds the post of Commander—many know him thus as the Father of Ultra—and watches over the sons and daughters of men he once fought with in the name of the Land of Light. His own son, Taro, coaches the newer recruits. [+/-] Den-Kou Dairin
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―宇宙に平和が 来るまでは
力を合わせるんだ 六兄弟
ウルトラ六兄弟 （阿久悠）より
この歌は現在地球でよく知られるウルトラ六兄弟を示していない事が知られたら、多くの人が驚くでしょう。そう、「ウルトラの母のバラード」はウルトラの星の母全員の歌のように。
ウルトラマン、ウルトラセブン、ジャック、エース、タロウとゾフィーが生まれた前に―正式に言うと、ウルトラの星がエンペラー星人に占拠された時代に―６人の偉人が抵抗軍を率いて侵略者を追い出せた。
（戦争とも呼ばれていますけど、２万５千歳のゾフィーが３万年前にやってきた侵略者の軍と戦ってスターマークを授けられたとも言われますなので、占拠の可能性も高いと見なす。）
彼等こそが社会の心をつかみ、現在も敬意をこもって「デンコウ・ダイリン」 （初六 大兄弟）か、デンコウのみだけ呼ばれています。
今日は、この六人を紹介します。
ケンジン・イハイム
グループの中で最年長で、抵抗軍の統一と目的を保ち続けた者。
カリスマの持ち主で、「多くの人より背が高い、容姿も良い」と言われました。
シルバー族の切れる頭を生かし、本人が抵抗軍の大分の戦略を練り上げた。
妻のダナエ・クイニオンと息子二人で、エンペラーに立ち向かい続けた。
長男セフィスが偵察任務の後に殺されたまでは、もっとも有能で大胆な工作員の一人と言われる。
次男のゾフィーも幾多の妨害行動に参加し、後に父とともに最後の戦争で最前線で戦いました。
占拠の後はケンジンが宇宙警備隊の最初の大隊長になって、ウルトラ暦２５万６９（西暦１万ＢＣＥ頃）にソルフェルの戦場で命を落とした。
現在はケンジンの息子が宇宙警備隊の隊長として活躍していて、彼の名声は未だに消えていない。
ダイジ・ダイテキ
伝説的の戦士ダイヨウ・ダイジンの子孫で、本当のダイジは物静かでおおらかな人で、武器と同じぐらいに本や書類に慣れた。
視力が他人を上回って、エネルギーの一発で動いている的を六つも打ち落とせる事でかなり有名でした。
ナカゲ・マーレンと共に抵抗軍の戦士の訓練を行い、わずかな数か月内で一般人を戦士にした。
並外れた上半身の強さを持っていて、彼の綺麗で無駄なしの接近戦法がたくさんの戦士に影響を与えた。
今のダイジは、宇宙保安庁の隊長で次なる世代の闘士を磨き続けている。
息子のマン・ダイジは最初に地球を訪れたウルトラ族の一人。
ナカゲ・マーレン
同時尊敬されたように恐れた、愛想が全くない厳しい人である。
訓練法がスパルタっぽくて荒かったとは言え、恐れを知らない兵士を生み出した。
（マーレンの訓練を乗り越えた者は何にも耐えられる！）
案外に動物に弱く、エンペラーが軍から捨てた怪獣を手なづけて、現代のカプセル怪獣の祖先にしました。それが故、デンコウの中で「獣使い」だと言われました。
今は勇士司令部の隊長で、警備隊のもっとも優秀で最強の戦士を率いて、時折最凶の敵は自分で片付けます。
悪者は「勇士司令部」の名を聞けば怖がるなら、「ナカゲ・マーレン」の名を聞けば戦う意志が消える。
妻オユミ・シノブが亡くなった後、独りで二人の子供を育ちました。
現在は長女のサマールは銀十字軍の救急隊に勤めていて、次男のセブン（セバン）は惑星観測員として訓練を受けましたが、今は宇宙警備隊の一員である。
エイエン・ウルフ
兄 ダレンと共に前からウルトラの星で著名な科学者と認められて、情報技術の分野に幾多の進歩が彼のお陰でした。
占拠時代が始まった時、他の惑星にも支配を広げたかったエンペラー星人の使える武器の製造をさせられました。
秘密で生化学者カンデラ・ラムベンと当時の科学者と腕を組んで その設定図を基にして第一世代の腕装備携帯武器（Arm-mounted Portable Weaponry, APW）を作り出した。
その作業をを知ってしまったエンペラー星人が公共の場で鞭打ちでエイエンを半殺しにされ、背びれを二回切り込んだ。それが、咎人の烙印を押すも同然な事。
それでも抵抗軍を裏切れず、APWの開発を続けた。
若い頃から剣術とウルテラの長刀術に長けた為、最初の開発 スペシウムブレーサーを装備し最後の戦場へ向かった。
現在は彼が宇宙科学技術局の局長であり、息子のジャックが宇宙警備隊の隊員で父の最後の手作りAPVを使って平和を守る。最近は「第６７地球」のアクアプロジェクトと手を組んで、銀河や次元の間隙を失くそうとしています。
クサリ・ランセ
六人の中で最も個性を持つと言われた、釣り合わなさそうな情報局長。
背があんまり高くなく口も荒っぽかったが、彼のお陰で暗いときでも抵抗軍の士気が落ちなかった。
とは言え、任務の時はしっかり者で、潜入しかねる場所に次々と潜入しました。
素早く動けたり、敵の気配や隙を読んでしまい素手で戦えるように訓練した「影人」に、エンペラー軍が何人の番人をなくした。
最後の戦闘の傷によって失明して、工作の日々も終わってしまった。
占拠の後は抵抗軍の女性部長 ミナミ・ルハと結婚し、ウルテラで最も有名な外交官になりました。
ダルワット・メラーヌの平和条約みたいな数々の条約が結ばれたのも、彼の努力のお陰でした。
悲しい事にヤプール次元への外交任務の帰りに、事故で死んでしまった。
まだ幼かった息子のエースがデンコウの一人に育てられ、後に宇宙警備隊に入ってある意味で父の仕事を続けています。
イキオ・ゼン
ケンジンと同じぐらいの年で、ウルトラ人の中でも偉大なる正義感を持ちながらケンジンと共にデンコウの同等リーダーだと言われます。
先方に長けて力の持ち主で、ダイヨウ・ダイジンと共に軍の訓練を行い戦場へ導いた。
プラズマスパークの全能力再起動計画に関わっていた。
占拠時代が始まったとき、大分の核融合装置が破壊されたか停止されました。
彼とその者たちのお陰で抵抗軍が力を全力発揮できてエンペラーに攻撃できました。
噂によると百匹以上の怪獣がその手で命を落とした。
占拠の後で宇宙警備隊が設立されたら最初の隊長となり、現在の銀十字軍の隊長コユミ・シノブと結婚しました。
クサリ・ランセに最も信じられた人物であり、彼が死んだ後にその息子を引き取って育ちましたのがイキオでした。
現在は警備隊の大隊長として「ウルトラの父」と呼ばれ、昔 光の国の名において共に戦った者の息子と娘を見守り続けています。
息子のタロウは教官として新しい隊員の教育に励んでいる。 [+/-] デンコウ・ダイリン
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