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<center>"''As long as this "hope" remains in my heart... I can never give up... I shall find "you." I promise.''"</center>
{{Quote|"Stand up. There should still be something you need to do."<ref name="BB 10th Rachel"/>}}
 
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| species          =[[Vampire]]
| species          =[[Vampire]]
| voice            =[[wikipedia:Kana Ueda|Kana Ueda]] (Japanese) <br/> [[wikipedia:Mela Lee|Mela Lee]] (English) <br/> [[wikipedia:Laura Bailey (voice actress)|Laura Bailey]] (English, CS2 Arcade Mode)
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| team            =[[Alucard Clan]]
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'''Rachel Alucard''' is a [[vampire]], former [[Onlooker]], and head of the [[Alucard Clan]] of vampires. She is the daughter of [[Clavis Alucard]], and watches over the world from the [[Alucard Castle]] alongside her butler [[Valkenhayn R. Hellsing]]. Rachel wields the [[Sankishin]]: [[Tsukuyomi Unit]], and has no life-force value. She is constantly followed by her familiars - [[Nago]] and [[Gii]].
'''Rachel Alucard''' (レイチェル＝アルカード) is a [[vampire]], former [[Onlooker]], and head of the [[Alucard Clan]] of vampires. She is the daughter of [[Clavis Alucard]], and watches over the world from the [[Alucard Castle]] alongside her butler [[Valkenhayn R. Hellsing]]. Rachel wields the [[Sankishin]]: [[Tsukuyomi Unit]], and has no [[Eye of the Hunter|life-force value]]. She is constantly followed by her familiars - [[Nago]] and [[Gii]].


She is one of the original twelve characters who debuted in ''[[BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger]]''.
Rachel is one of the original twelve characters who debuted in ''[[BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger]]''. She was revealed for ''[[BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War]]'' on February 1st, 2021.


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
Rachel is a petite girl with pale skin, red eyes, and long blonde hair tied into twin tails with black ribbons, which resemble rabbit ears when done up. Despite looking like a young girl, due to being a vampire, Rachel is much older than she appears.
She wears a black knee-length gothic-themed dress with bell sleeves and a matching skirt. Over this she wears a shawl in the same color as her dress. A large red ribbon sits in the front of the dress with white frills under both the skirt and the sleeves. On top of the skirt are large red wings which can extend and contract according to Rachel's will. Underneath the dress, Rachel wears a sleeveless white ruffled shirt, a matching set of white bloomers and a pair of large, black, knee high, heel-less platform boots with red laces. The dress has a prominent cross motif with red crosses with a white outline appearing on several parts, specifically adorning the hem of the sleeves, the front of the skirt and on the shawl.


A small, pale vampire with large red eyes and long blonde hair tied into twin tails with black ribbons, Rachel looks much younger than she actually is. She is almost exclusively seen in her large, backless black dress that stops just below her knees. The dress is intricate with outer bell shape, with two parts to it: the first of which stops on her hips and sits above the other part, which ends in white frills and has small red crosses near the front base of the lower dress. On this second part are large red wings which can extend and contract according to Rachel's will. The sleeves of the dress also end in white frills, and have red crosses adorning each sleeve. At her collar is a ruffled white cravat which is obscured by a large red ribbon. On top of her dress she wears a small cape that is decorated with the same red crosses that cover her sleeves. Under her dress she wears white tights and large, black, heel-less platform boots that come up to her knees, and a red ribbon tied on her right ankle.
During the time of the Dark War, Rachel looked physically younger, closer in appearance to a six year old child. Her outfit was similar to that of her modern day self, with the exception of her dress having a large red cross on the front of her dress and instead wearing white socks and black shoes.


When using Tsukuyomi, her eyes turn amber. She is always seen carrying Nago around in an umbrella form. Because of the ribbons that hold her hair, she is sometimes compared to a rabbit.
When using the Tsukuyomi Unit, her eyes take on a glowing amber color.


==Personality==
==Personality==


<blockquote style="font-style:italic">
{{Quote|Refined, intelligent, and quiet yet arrogant, domineering, and self-centered, she rarely travels without Gii and Nago to accompany her. She treats them roughly; especially Gii, who always seems to be on the brink of death.<ref name="bbcf-jp-rachel"/><ref name="bbcp-en-rachel"/>}}
Refined, intelligent, and quiet yet arrogant, domineering, and self-centered, she rarely travels without Gii and Nago to accompany her. She treats them roughly; especially Gii, who always seems to be on the brink of death.
<ref>[http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/character/rachel.php BLAZBLUE　CENTRALFICTION　CS版公式サイト | CHARACTER - Rachel Alucard]</ref><ref>[http://blazblueuniverse.com/rachel Rachel Alucard | BLAZBLUE CHRONO PHANTASMA | Official Site]</ref>
</blockquote>


Contrary to her elegant and graceful appearance, Rachel is often overbearing and rude - delivering rapid, yet complex insults. She is righteously proud at times, boasting of her formidable power, and is known to bully Gii relentlessly, using him as a conductor for her infrequent bursts of rage. She enjoys teasing [[Ragna the Bloodedge]] and [[Hakumen]], but is known to greatly respect the both of them. Additionally, she is heavily implied to be in love with Ragna.
Contrary to her elegant and graceful appearance, Rachel is often overbearing and rude - delivering rapid, yet complex insults. She is righteously proud at times, boasting of her formidable power, and is known to bully Gii relentlessly, using him as a conductor for her infrequent bursts of rage. She enjoys teasing [[Ragna the Bloodedge]] and [[Hakumen]], but is known to greatly respect the both of them. Additionally, she is heavily implied to be in love with Ragna.
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Even though she is a vampire, Rachel detests partaking in the consumption of blood, and will only do so if absolutely necessary. However, she does enjoy drinking tea and sitting her rose-filled garden with Nago, Gii, and Valkenhayn as company.
Even though she is a vampire, Rachel detests partaking in the consumption of blood, and will only do so if absolutely necessary. However, she does enjoy drinking tea and sitting her rose-filled garden with Nago, Gii, and Valkenhayn as company.


==Biography==
==Powers & Techniques==


===Scarlet Rose===
As a vampire, Rachel possesses some of their signature abilities, such as being able to regenerate most wounds inflicted upon her and the ability to turn humans into her kind. Her [[Drive]] is '''{{h|Silpheed}}''', which allows her complete control of the wind, being able to conjure slight breezes to deadly storms and whirlwinds. Her Drive is also used to help make her fly through the air. Her Drive is further amplified by both her mastery over sorcery and [[magic]], which she often uses to summons bolts of lightning or teleport, on which there seemed to be little limit on how many she could transfer at one point. Additionally, Rachel possesses the ability [[Slave Red]], which lets her take control of someone's mind with a look, giving them one order they cannot refuse. However, this ability has limits, as it was unable to affect Amane Nishiki.


After the events of the [[Dark War]], Rachel slept to gain knowledge and regain lost power. She slept for over 50 years until she finally awoke. She called for Valkenhayn, noting that he had grown older since the last time she had seen him. She apologized for giving the [[lycanthrope]] a difficult life, but took up his offer to a cup of tea. Valkenhayn dressed her and told her that [[Relius Clover]] had been seen again and that Jubei was currently hunting him down.
Inside her body lies one of the three Sankishin, Tsukuyomi, which forms an absolute defence that is impenetrable from even the Boundary and Take-Mikazuchi. Instead of conventional weapons, Rachel uses Nago and Gii with their shape-shifting powers to help her fight, and she rarely lets herself take any direct damage.
Hearing that three children had been adopted by Celica A. Mercury, Rachel travelled to the woods nearby the nun's [[Celica A. Mercury’s Church‎‎|church]]. There she watched as Celica and the children searched for strawberries. She attracted the attention of the young girl, [[Saya]], but she could only feel Rachel's presence. Once they had left, Rachel whispered her wonders towards what conclusion Ragna the Bloodedge would bring to her; she then left the woods.
 
===Endless Waltz===
 
Rachel recalled the first time she met properly met Ragna and the events that unfolded that night in the first timeline.
She left for Celica A. Mercury's church after briefly saying farewell to Valkenhayn. Arriving at the church a few seconds later, she was met with a fierce rain and the destroyed church that was set ablaze by [[Yuuki Terumi]]. Near her feet laid a young, dying Ragna, his right arm cut off by [[Jin Kisaragi]]. Rachel quickly cast a spell that swallowed Ragna whole, before he had time to scream. Inside the hole, Rachel drank his blood, stopping the bleeding and allowing Ragna time to live. Ragna scanned the room and touched the [[Azure Grimoire]] that lay in the corner. Rachel soon departed after comments by Nago and Gii, leaving Ragna alive and transported back to the ruins of the church, having saved his life.
 
===Variable Heart===
 
Witnessing that Ragna, [[Mai Natsume]], [[Kajun Faycott]], [[Taro Sasaga'e]], [[Shiori Kirihito]], and [[Bell]] were surrounded by the Zero Squadron and [[Meifang Lapislazuli]], Rachel performed a massive [[teleportation spell|teleport]], evacuating the group out of their predicament. Ragna's behaviour started to annoy her, so Rachel ordered Valkenhayn to throw him away to any location. She then began talking with Jubei about Bell, confirming that Mai was not an [[Observer]] and that she looks forward to how all their fates unravel. <ref>''BlazBlue: Variable Heart, Chapter 11''</ref>
 
===Memory of BLUE===
In the lower levels of the [[9th Hierarchical City of Akitsu-Kou]], Rachel encountered Ragna; teleporting in front of him and gesturing towards the northwest, whispering that he should go to the [[13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi]]. Rachel then abruptly left as Ragna managed to find his way out of the City.
 
===Calamity Trigger===
 
<blockquote style="font-style:italic">
The head of a clan of bloodsucking vampires, the Alucard. Although she is the "head," she lives alone within the spacious castle she inherited, along with the black cat Nago and the red bat Gii. She hates boredom, so she leaves her castle to search for entertainment.
<ref>[http://www.blazblue.jp/pc/ct/rachel.html BLAZBLUE CALAMITY TRIGGER ｜ ブレイブルー カラミティトリガー　オフィシャルサイト - Rachel Alucard]</ref>
</blockquote>
 
Rachel teleported to the [[Hanging Gardens]] of the 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi alongside Nago and Gii. Having briefly contemplated the past and the last time she visited the area, Rachel teleported in front of Ragna, startling the young man. Typical of her nature, she began to easily belittle the Grim Reaper, taking great delight in his reactions; although this was short lived as she directed him toward his objective. Turning, she greeted Hakumen, although the conversation served as little more than trivial banter between the two as Rachel chastised humanity’s lust for the [[Azure]]. As Hakumen left, the young vampire turned her attention elsewhere.
 
Later in the evening, Rachel teleported beside a melee between Ragna and Valkenhayn. Brandishing more insults to Ragna before ordering Nago and Gii to be silent, Rachel ordered Valkenhayn give her an explanation for his appearance in the city, finding herself to be satisfied at his response. Rachel then teleported the group back to the Alucard Castle. There, Rachel and Ragna began to fight, although the former hardly exhausted any energy doing so, and resigned herself to a cup of tea brewed by her servant. She then began to criticise Ragna, calling him weak, but congratulating him on being “marginally” stronger than before. However, she begged him to not give up before teleporting him in front of Kagutsuchi’s [[Novus Orbis Librarium]] branch. Watching from afar, Rachel teleported down to the branch in front of Noel Vermillion, preventing her from advancing any further. Noel was not spared from Rachel’s razor sharp tongue as the vampire easily made a verbal assault on her person, and ultimately stopped her from advancing.
 
Once Noel had saved Ragna from [[Nu-13]], Rachel teleported to the basement of the NOL branch where the [[cauldron]] lay. She told Ragna about Noel’s origins, and how she was now the [[Eye of the Azure]]. After explaining that Noel would inherit the true Azure, which was stronger than Ragna’s, Rachel confessed that she could not foretell what happened next, but also congratulated the young man on “performing brilliantly”. She teleported atop of Kagutsuchi, and activated the Tsukuyomi to prevent the destruction of the city that would be caused by a blast from [[Gigant: Take-Mikazuchi]]. Unfortunately, Rachel arrived too late to the basement as Noel had already accidentally Observed Terumi, causing his existence in the world to become true. Rachel prevented Ragna from attacking the monstrous being and contacted [[Kokonoe]] shortly after he had left, asking if she had bore witness to what had happened.
 
===Trigger Shift===
 
Instead of teleporting them outside the ruins of the NOL branch, Rachel swiftly departed from the cauldron, opting to return home instead. She decided to visit the same wooden prison that held Terumi for the short time before he was released. Rachel questioned whether [[Nine the Phantom|Nine's]] decision to release Terumi was wise to make. Valkenhayn appeared next to her and the two talked until a buzz rang, signalling that [[Takamagahara]] wanted to speak to the young vampire.
 
===Continuum Shift===
 
<blockquote style="font-style:italic">
The head of the prestigious vampire clan "Alucard." Although she has carefully watched over the "Closed World" for ages, after the previous incident, the Observer gave the world the opportunity to move again. Determined to settle matters with her bitter enemy Terumi by her own hands, she begins to move.
<ref>[http://www.blazblue.jp/bb_ex/rachel.html BLAZBLUE CONTINUUM SHIFT EXTEND｜ブレイブルーコンティニュアムシフト エクステンド　オフィシャルサイト - Rachel Alucard ]</ref>
</blockquote>
 
Upon conversing with Takamagahara, Rachel lost her ability to Observe. She returned to the castle with significantly less power, dreading the return of Terumi. She thought about the movement in Takamagahara and was surprised that Terumi returned so soon. When Valkenhayn asked what she intended to do, Rachel replied with "Nothing." Before going to depart again, she asked him if he'd do her a favor. He agreed and she left, heading to [[Sector Seven|Sector Seven's]] confinement chamber. The room radiated magic and in the center of it all, Hakumen sat silently. Rachel demanded he gets up immediately and he complied once she threatened to fill him with "animals' leavings and spoiled food". She informed him of the impending threat and the "[[Continuum Shift|continuum shift]]", vaguely mentioning that things had already changed. The two agreed to meet in Kagutsuchi.
 
Rachel went on ahead and entered a restaurant while waiting. Inside, Ragna and [[Platinum the Trinity]] were eating lunch together. Rachel quietly stormed out, furious that Ragna was with someone. She waited outside for a little longer and was questioned by Nago as to why she didn't just transport Hakumen out with her. She replied by claiming that she didn't owe Hakumen anything and that it would take a lot of energy to transport him out with her. In actuality, it was the weakening of her powers that made it hard to do so. Valkenhayn appeared before her, alerting her that Jin was at the castle, as per her request. As Hakumen still had yet to return, she agreed to go.
 
Rachel laughed at Jin for his weaknesses and over-dependency of Ragna. Striking a nerve, Jin became infuriated by her insults and ignored his injuries long enough to fight her. She easily won and summoned Valkenhayn to dispose of him. Secretly, Rachel had Valkenhayn limit the [[Mucro Algesco: Yukianesa|Mucro Algesco: Yukianesa's]] influence on Jin. Later on, she transported Jin to the NOL branch in Kagutsuchi without alerting him to the limit on his [[Nox Nyctores]].
 
After waiting at the castle, Rachel went to meet Hakumen. He was surprised by something he saw and demanded answers. She replied by telling him that she's not sure what he's talking about, and he commented on Takamagahara moving again. Terumi's return had him worried, but his concerns were cut short by [[Lambda-11|Lambda-11's]] arrival. Rachel teased and taunted the operator behind the [[Boundary Interface Prime Field Device|Prime Field Device]], causing Kokonoe to order the death of the vampire. Sending Hakumen to go pay Terumi a visit, Rachel dealt with Lambda-11 herself.
 
After winning the brief fight, Rachel teleported to the NOL branch, meeting [[Litchi Faye-Ling]] who had joined the NOL. Rachel chastised Litchi's decision, claiming that her hands have been "dirtied". She asked about [[Hazama]] and the information that he had passed onto Litchi, although the latter refused to reply, leading to a short brawl. Once Rachel won, she gave Litchi some words of advice and departed.
 
On her way, Rachel was stopped by an obscure, mysterious feeling. She felt herself being trapped in a binding circle. [[Izanami]], Phantom, and Relius Clover appeared before her. Trying as hard as she could, Rachel was unable to free herself and was trapped. She was saved by Ragna after he defeated Terumi not long afterwards. In typical form, Rachel refused to thank him, although she was grateful for the rescue. She told him that the only way to save Noel from herself as [[Mu-12]] was to kill her. Ragna, however, managed to save her without anyone dying, but lost his left arm in the process. The [[Imperator]] appeared and threatened Rachel.
 
At the end, Rachel was seen with Hakumen. He told her that she and Jubei had grown soft and weak, walking away in frustration. Rachel wished for Ragna to be strong, brave and never give up, no matter what the altered future may hold.
 
===Chrono Phantasma===
 
<blockquote style="font-style:italic">
Rachel Alucard, the Observer of the world, the wielder of the Sankishin "Tsukuyomi Unit," and a vampire said to have lived thousands of years. The Observer beings to move again in order to stop a plan involving the highest official in the NOL, the "Imperator."
<ref>[http://www.blazblue.jp/cp/chara_rachel.html BLAZBLUE CHRONOPHANTASMA ブレイブルー クロノファンタズマ　オフィシャルサイト - Rachel Alucard ]</ref>
</blockquote>
 
A month after the [[BlazBlue: Continuum Shift|''Continuum Shift'']], Rachel found Ragna near the charred site of Celica’s old church while watching from the skies. She descended and spoke to him for the first time since the end of the phenomenon event, but her words sparked a fight between the two that the vampire easily won. His question about [[Kushinada's Lynchpin]] caught her off guard, but confessed that she knew little about it - although she told Ragna everything she knew did know, and further divulged information on Hades: Izanami, who then appeared before them.
 
Phantom’s Gravity Seed brought Rachel, Nago, and Gii to their knees in front of the Imperator. She could only watch while Izanami easily subdued the Grim Reaper, but was freed once the Imperator left. Rachel struggled to rise but greeted [[Taokaka]] as she came to meet them, and later found and greeted [[Torakaka]] as well. The vampire recalled that the old [[Kaka]] village lay nearby and asked that Ragna be taken there, but not before warning Ragna that the scars caused by [[magic]] can transcend time and space, meaning he will be affected no matter what phenomena may occur.
 
She promptly teleported away to Hakumen's side, where she invited him for tea. He declined, but they continued nonetheless to discuss the identity of Phantom and how to deal with her. Both of them cast aside their vanity to admit that Phantom and her comrades would make her a formidable threat, even for themselves and Jubei. With this, Rachel suggested a plan.
 
Rachel teleported near Ragna to remind him that his attitude towards innocents was nothing short of disgusting, then teleported away from him before he could apologize. Watching from above as Ragna was beaten by [[Kagura Mutsuki]], Rachel and [[Amane Nishiki]] began to talk the two below them. Amane warned her about getting too involved before resuming his pursuit of [[Carl Clover]].
 
She would later teleport to the basement of the [[5th Hierarchical City of Ibukido|5th Hierarchical City of Ibukido's]] NOL branch, where Rachel and Celica were finally reintroduced. She insulted Ragna as he lay incarcerated in the nearby cell. Soon after, Noel joined them and Rachel began to explain "The World” and [[Chrono Phantasma]] to the two girls. She accepted all questions and completed her story on a sad note, before asking Kokonoe to improve her eavesdropping and teleporting away. She would join the main group for dinner, where she criticized Ragna for his lack of table etiquette and complimented [[Hibiki Kohaku]] for his exceptional cooking skills, while also entrusting him with the decision of what tea to prepare for her. Kagura introduced himself to Rachel, and his flattery earned her liking.
 
When Noel created [[The Realm]], Rachel entered to tutor her on how to manage the Power of the Eye and to explain how the space was born. When she was summoned by Noel’s consciousness, Rachel asked her if she could accept herself. Noel's answer more than satisfied Rachel. She asked that Noel accept her Azure; however, the two were interrupted by Hazama, who had managed to enter The Realm thanks to a hole Rachel had left upon her entrance. Rachel was left behind when Terumi took Noel elsewhere in The Realm, but she managed to leave and bring Noel’s consciousness back to the normal world.
 
The Battle of Ragna the Bloodedge came around on the following day and Rachel watched calmly while placing actual bets on each round with Celica. She complemented Kagura on his ability to pull together such an event and betted on [[Bullet]], not having anticipated that [[Azrael]] would be her opponent's replacement. She prevented Kagura from switching in with Ragna during his beating by the Genocider and threw Gii in front of Azrael’s aimed fist towards Celica. Rachel silently congratulated Ragna on his ability to control the Azure Grimoire and prevent it from eroding his soul any further. In the medical bay, Celica thanked Rachel for stopping Azrael’s assault on her, but the vampire’s sharp tongue remained straight and true. The revelation from Ragna that he would stop using the Azure Grimoire caused her to invite them to the cauldron in Ibukido, under the condition that they bring Noel with them.
 
At the cauldron with Ragna, Celica, and Noel, Rachel placed additional protections on Noel to prevent further interference with her consciousness from the nearby caskets, explaining that their thoughts were interfering with Noel’s. Pleased with Noel’s dedication, Rachel told Ragna that he was to be sent back in time to the first timeline, so that he could solidify the timeline; although Noel’s Observation would be pushed to its limit and Celica’s memory would be strained. Finally, Rachel placed the Tsukuyomi Unit upon Ragna so that he could safely arrive in the past. They succeeded in sending him back, but Rachel lost her status as an Observer, instead becoming an Onlooker without any magical power. This event became known as the [[Time for Decision]], an important event that cost Rachel the majority of her remaining power.
 
A few hours later, Ragna returned from his journey to the past, his memory scrambled. Rachel accepted his thanks for sending him back, but Rachel soon realized how great a sacrifice she had made. Amane arrived a short while later as he had told Valkenhayn about Rachel’s location, leaving once the latter man had arrived. She thought kindly of Amane’s guidance and asked that Valkenhayn escort her back to her castle.
 
Intruding in Kagura’s office, she and Valkenhayn introduced themselves while also offering advice to the group. Rachel reminded them all that [[Tenjo Amanohokosaka]] had intended to use the Lynchpin as a last resort in a time when Celica wasn’t around, and argued that another method would be possible with the Nox Nyctores [[Phoenix: Rettenjo]]. When the main group had left, Kokonoe told Rachel and Kagura that Izanami’s [[Phenomenon Intervention|intervention]] had stopped with Rachel, further confirming that the Takamagahara System had been demolished. She remained in the room even once [[Izayoi]] and Jin had entered.


Rachel directed Jin and Hakumen to cut the base of the [[Monolith]]. She further ordered Valkenhayn to assist [[Bang Shishigami]] with his battle against Relius, and then ordered Bang to hammer the Rettenjo into the Lynchpin - a plan possible thanks to [[Iron Tager]] who teleported both parties above the Monolith. The Lynchpin subsequently fell into the tower. Rachel’s final orders were to ask that Ragna activate the Azure Grimoire and confront Take-Mikazuchi. [[Amaterasu]] was summoned into the world thanks to Doomsday, but Rachel prevented any damage to it by using Tsukuyomi; leaving both Tsukuyomi and the [[Embryo]] floating above the ruins of Ibukido. Izanami and Rachel discussed their ideals above the sky, with Rachel saying she would give life to the former Imperator, while the latter wished to give her death.
Rachel, however, sacrificed a lot of her power once she gave up her position of Amatsumugi and Onlooker. Her sorcery power deteriorated to the point where she could barely teleport herself.


Rachel caught Tsubaki Yayoi alone and punching a wall and gave her some advice. Then she asked Tsubaki to kill Ragna if she should ever find him. If Tsubaki failed and Ragna happened to expire of his own accord, then Rachel implored Tsubaki to kill her with the [[Immortal Breaker]] in order to eradicate the evil within Ragna.
==Relatives==
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===Central Fiction===
==Official Profiles==
===''[[BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger]]'' Official Site Profile===
''The head of a clan of bloodsucking vampires, the Alucard. Although she is the "head," she lives alone within the spacious castle she inherited, along with the black cat Nago and the red bat Gii. She hates boredom, so she leaves her castle to search for entertainment.<ref name="bbct-jp-rachel"/>''


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===''[[BlazBlue: Continuum Shift]]'' Official Site Profile===
Once an Observer of the world, and the current head of the Alucard family. Although she lost most of her power from continuously interfering with the world, she once again begins to move in order to stop the Imperator's conspiracy. She searches for "Ragna," who should be somewhere in this world.
''The head of the prestigious vampire clan "Alucard." Although she has carefully watched over the "Closed World" for ages, after the previous incident, the [[Onlooker|Observer]] gave the world the opportunity to move again. Determined to settle matters with her bitter enemy Terumi by her own hands, she begins to move.<ref name="bbcsex-jp-rachel"/>''
<ref>[http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/story/ BLAZBLUE　CENTRALFICTION　CS版公式サイト | STORY - Rachel Alucard ]</ref>
</blockquote>


The vampire found Noel in Ibukido, and began watching her – she was unable to sense the power of the Godslayer radiating from her and told Noel herself, wondering if it had been severed from her. She was instantly teleported alongside Noel outside of the facility to Amaterasu by Izanami and tried to stop Noel from Observing the Embryo, but it was too late and both of them were taken inside it. Rachel became one of the [[chosen]]. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 001, Chapter 004–006''</ref>
===''[[BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma]]'' Official Site Profile===
''Rachel Alucard, the [[Onlooker]] of the world, the wielder of the Sankishin "Tsukuyomi Unit," and a vampire said to have lived thousands of years. The [[Onlooker]] beings to move again in order to stop a plan involving the highest official in the NOL, the "Imperator."<ref name="bbcp-jp-rachel"/>''


When Rachel awoke, it was inside a version of the Alucard Castle. Her memories were unaffected and she was greeted by Nago, Gii, and Valkenhayn. She had noticed that their memories were altered, but the pieces of them would not fit properly which left some memories conflicting with others. She left after smacking Gii across the room for an inappropriate comment. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 002, Chapter 007, Sub Scenario 002''</ref> She later found herself captured and in a cell next to Ragna. She chastised him for his memory loss <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 004, Chapter 024''</ref>, and watched as he was interrogated by Hazama. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 004, Chapter 027''</ref> Ragna opened her cell once he was freed due to the lack of soldiers around him to enforce his restraints. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 004, Chapter 028''</ref> Rachel navigated her way to the [[Kagutsuchi Port]] and was met by Amane, who warned her of how much she was intervening in the world. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 004, Chapter 030, Sub Scenario 1''</ref> She watched the Grim Reaper battle Nu. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 004, Chapter 033''</ref>
===''[[BlazBlue: Central Fiction]]'' Official Site Profile===
;Story
''Once an [[Onlooker|Observer]] of the world, and the current head of the Alucard family. Although she lost most of her power from continuously interfering with the world, she once again begins to move in order to stop the Imperator's conspiracy. She searches for "Ragna," who should be somewhere in this world.<ref name="bbcf-jp-rachel-story"/>''


As with the other chosen, Rachel was transported to a version of Ikaruga inside the Embryo by Nine the Phantom. Valkenhayn found her and she asked him to find out who the chosen were and what they were doing as she lost the power to teleport – he agreed and she began to venture across the distorted landscape. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Episode 005, Chapter 038, Sub Scenario 1''</ref> [[Naoto Kurogane]] eventually found her, and mistook her for [[Raquel Alucard]]. Rachel immediately recognised that his existence was identical to Ragna’s and they began to fight, but she was not strong enough to best him. Valkenhayn came to her rescue, but before he could attack, Naoto was teleported away. The vampire’s servant begged her to stay away from him no matter what. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 007, Chapter 052''</ref>
;Personality
''Refined, intelligent, and quiet yet arrogant, domineering, and self-centered, she rarely travels without Gii and Nago to accompany her. She treats them roughly; especially Gii, who always seems to be on the brink of death.<ref name="bbcf-jp-rachel"/><ref name="bbcp-en-rachel"/>''


Rachel found Ragna, whose memories had returned, and they talked about the Embryo and any possible way to defeat Izanami. She told him that fighting her would only lead to him becoming berserk again, and that one of the chosen had to defeat Izanami and create a new possibility with their Azure fragment or the world would end. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 007, Chapter 056''</ref> Both of them were attacked by Azrael, but Ragna was able to repel him. Azrael left them alone after mocking Rachel and her inability to fight and when Ragna was summoned to Izanami’s location. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 007, Chapter 057''</ref>
===''[[BlazBlue: Central Fiction]]'' Library Entry===
 
;Rachel Alucard
In Wadatsumi, Rachel watched as Ragna and Kagura fought, feeling sympathy for the former as he walked down a "thorny path". <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 009, Chapter 072''</ref> She met Ragna a little later with Valkenhayn by her side. She warned him that he could not take the dreams of all the chosen, and stopped her butler from trying to prevent him from leaving. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 074''</ref> She met with Kagura and Kokonoe, asking them to help Ragna fulfil his goal, and they agreed, later locating where he would next be placed with Phenomenon Intervention <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 078''</ref>. They brought Ragna back to the [[6th Hierarchical City of Yabiko]]. Kokonoe and Kagura explained that the last few Phenomenon Interventions were caused by [[Corpus Sepulcro: Requiem]], the secret eleventh Nox Nyctores and that it was hidden underneath Sector Seven, inside Nine’s workshop. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 079''</ref> The following morning, Rachel was part of the strike squadron sent to Nine’s workshop, and listened to the sage’s explanation of the [[Prime Field War]], the world they lived in, and why she created Requiem. Rachel further watched as Ragna defeated Nine. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 081''</ref>
 
The workshop was soon assaulted by Izanami and Nu, who had come to kill them all. Rachel could do nothing but watch as Nine finally died using the [[Radiance of Extinguishment]] to delay Doomsday, and was forced to leave Jubei behind fighting Nu while she and the others escaped via her teleportation, which was activated through Celica. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 082''</ref> They arrived at Celica’s church, which was burnt down in the past. Kokonoe returned to Yabiko and handed Rachel a communicator should something go wrong with Noel or Celica. She was amazed to see Noel navigate the church as if she had lived there. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 083''</ref> She left a little later on to check on the underground of the church, finding a version of the Azure Grimoire still within it. The young vampire had tea with the others a little later on after telling Ragna, Jin, and [[Trinity Glassfille]] of her discovery. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 084''</ref> She went with Noel and Ragna later that night to the location, helping Noel reconnect with her severed soul. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 085''</ref> When Rachel returned, she learned of Kokonoe’s plan to use Minerva to destroy Requiem <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 086''</ref> and used her teleporter to return to Yabiko after witnessing Celica’s death. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 087''</ref>
 
Rachel later listened in on Kokonoe’s explanation of how to take down Izanami and Requiem. She also learned that Noel possessed one half of Saya’s soul and that she was a perfect reflection of [[The Origin]] in the world. She agreed to be taken by Lambda to the frozen space-time but was separated from the rest of the group. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 011, Chapters 088–089''</ref> When she awoke, she found herself inside a restraining field created by Hazama, which slowly constricted the young vampire whenever she moved. Immobilized, Rachel suffered throughout her torture. Hazama told her about Izanami’s defeat before kicking her and acknowledging that the vampire had suffered enough pain to die over ten times. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 011, Chapter 091''</ref> She was soon rescued by Ragna and Naoto, watching as Hazama jumped into the [[Boundary]] and then helping Ragna, Jin, and Trinity enter the exterior of the Embryo itself so they could rescue Noel from [[Susano’o]]. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 011, Chapter 094''</ref>
 
[[File:BlazBlue Central Fiction Movie Screenshot 01.png|thumb|right|”Thanks for everything up until now.”]]Outside the Embryo, Ragna told Rachel of his desire to “end the dream of God”. He picked her up and hugged her as he thanked the vampire for everything she had done for him, before erasing her memories of him. Rachel was passed to Valkenhayn <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 012, Chapter 095''</ref> and the pair eventually returned to seithr, awakening in the new world Ragna would later create. There, she visited a makeshift grave for Ragna that used the [[Aramasa]], his sword. She did not remember who exactly he was, but vowed to search for him. A mysterious individual formerly known as Tsubaki Yayoi came to the grave site to kill her, but ultimately decided to let her suffer the hell of "possibility" for her hope. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 012, Chapter 100'</ref>
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==Powers & Techniques==
 
As a vampire, Rachel possesses some of their signature abilities, such as being able to regenerate most wounds inflicted upon her and the ability to turn humans into her kind. Her [[Drive]] is '''Silpheed''', which allows her complete control of the wind, being able to conjure slight breezes to deadly storms and whirlwinds. Her Drive is also used to help make her fly through the air. Her Drive is further amplified by both her mastery over [[sorcery]] and [[magic]], which she often uses to summons bolts of lightning or teleport, on which there seemed to be little limit on how many she could transfer at one point. Additionally, Rachel possesses the ability '''Slave Red''', which lets her take control of someone's mind with a look, giving them one order they cannot refuse. However, this ability has limits, as it was unable to affect Amane Nishiki.
 
Inside her body lies one of the three Sankishin, Tsukuyomi, which forms an absolute defence that is impenetrable from even the Boundary and Take-Mikazuchi. Instead of conventional weapons, Rachel uses Nago and Gii with their shape-shifting powers to help her fight, and she rarely lets herself take any direct damage.
 
Rachel, however, sacrificed a lot of her power once she gave up her position of Amatsumugi and Onlooker. Her magical power deteriorated to the point where she could barely teleport herself.
 
==Library Entry==
===Rachel Alucard===
''Head of the Vampire clan, 'Alucard.'
''Head of the Vampire clan, 'Alucard.'


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''Rachel is no stranger to the highest ranking member of the NOL, the Imperator. To put an end to the Imperator's scheme, she walks on stage, going from Observer to actor.
''Rachel is no stranger to the highest ranking member of the NOL, the Imperator. To put an end to the Imperator's scheme, she walks on stage, going from Observer to actor.


''As one of the Chrono Phantasma, Rachel orders Tsubaki to use the Immortal Breaker ot destroy her, should Ragna died without being defeated by Jin or Tsubaki. That it was the only way for evil to be eradicated from this world forever.
''As one of the Chrono Phantasma, Rachel orders Tsubaki to use the Immortal Breaker to destroy her, should Ragna died without being defeated by Jin or Tsubaki. That it was the only way for evil to be eradicated from this world forever.


''It is still not known what she meant...''' <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #04''</ref>
''It is still not known what she meant...'' <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #04''</ref>


==Variable Heart Glossary==
===''[[BlazBlue: Variable Heart]]'' Glossary===
===Rachel Alucard===
;Rachel Alucard
''When asking who is the strongest vampire in this world, it would be the “''Crimson Vampire”. ''Or that is what the note that professor Kokonoe wrote said that I saw before.''
''When asking who is the strongest vampire in this world, it would be the “''Crimson Vampire”. ''Or that is what the note that Professor Kokonoe wrote said that I saw before.''


''If I remember the note, she lives in an old castle with her familiars. She has a beautiful appearance and a sadistic personality. She is the Onlooker of the world.
''If I remember the note, she lives in an old castle with her familiars. She has a beautiful appearance and a sadistic personality. She is the Onlooker of the world.


''… I wonder if such an existence really exists.'' - Kajun Faycott <ref>''BlazBlue: Variable Heart, Chapter 9, Glossary''</ref>
''… I wonder if such an existence really exists.'' - Kajun Faycott <ref>''BlazBlue: Variable Heart, Chapter 9, Glossary''</ref>
===''[[BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle]]'' Official Site Profile===
''Cultured, knowledgeable, and calm, yet haughty, domineering, and self-centered. She almost never takes action on her own, and is almost always attended by her companions Nago and Gii.''<ref name="bbtag-jp-rachel"/>
===[[BlazBlue 10th Anniversary]] Official Site Profile===
''Head of the Alucard family of vampire blood. She looks like a cute young girl, but has actually lived for more than one hundred years. She is refined, intelligent, and quiet, yet arrogant, domineering, and self-centered. Her familiar the slightly plump, red bat is Gii. She always takes Nago, the black cat who speaks effeminately, with her.''<ref name="BB 10th Rachel"/>
===''[[BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War]]'' Official Site Profile===
''The young vampiress of the Alucard Family. She is of refined upbringing, intelligent and well-spoken, but has a lofty arrogance and a self-centered, domineering nature.''
''Alongside her are her companions Gii and Nago, but they exist to be ever and always pushed around.''<ref name="bbdw-jp"/>


==Appearances in other Media==
==Appearances in other Media==
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*The iOS/Android game ''Medal Masters: Call of destiny'' has Rachel as a [https://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/201610120031/ playable character].
*The iOS/Android game ''Medal Masters: Call of destiny'' has Rachel as a [https://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/201610120031/ playable character].
*Rachel is featured on the key-illustration of the ''BlazBlue X Gunslinger Stratos 2'' [http://www.blazblue.jp/cp/collabo.html#] [http://gunslinger-stratos.jp/gs2/information/2014/10/post-613.html] collaboration, which is also [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsb1ssLyfrs visible ingame].
*Rachel is featured on the key-illustration of the ''BlazBlue X Gunslinger Stratos 2'' [http://www.blazblue.jp/cp/collabo.html#] [http://gunslinger-stratos.jp/gs2/information/2014/10/post-613.html] collaboration, which is also [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsb1ssLyfrs visible ingame].
*Rachel is a [https://twitter.com/safasufi_jp/status/1057876156534276098/ playable unit] in the mobile game ''Sapphire Sphere''.
*She is a [https://twitter.com/houchishoujo/status/1250740721675456512 playable character] in the mobile idle RPG ''Houchi Shoujo''.
*The action-RPG [https://fallenlegiongame.com/revenants/ Fallen Legion Revenants] features a DLC in which the Exemplar Dardanelles receives an [https://youtu.be/4xXDcDQ37_I outfit based on Rachel]. This collaboration was likely made possible due to Arc System Works publishing the Japanese version.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In the [[Polls/BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Character Popularity Poll|BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Character Poll]], Rachel placed 14th out of the 84 candidates. She scored one place above [[Platinum the Trinity]] and one place below [[Tsubaki Yayoi]]. She had 2,084 votes.
*Rachel had several dishes themed after her in ''BlazBlue'' collaboration cafes: a "[[Merchandise/Kitchen_Goods#BBCF_Cafe_Menu|Tea Latte and Scone Set (Rachel)]]" and  "[[Merchandise/Kitchen_Goods#BBCafe_Menu|Rachel's Baden-Baden Crepe]]".
* The packaging for the ''BlazBlue''-themed umaibo snack given out during the Halloween Party hosted by Arc System Works has featured Rachel all three years ([[Merchandise/Kitchen_Goods#Halloween_2016_Umaibo|2016]], [[Merchandise/Kitchen_Goods#Halloween_2017_Cheese_Umaibo|2017]], [[Merchandise/Kitchen_Goods#Halloween_2018_Umaibo|2018]]).
*Rachel's movelist has a naming theme based around plants.
*Rachel's birthday is [[Wikipedia:Halloween|Halloween]].
**She shares her birthday with [[Drei]].
*When on a stage that has a body of water, Rachel will not have a reflection. In folklore, vampires could not project reflections because they lacked a soul.
**The exception to this is ''[[BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle]]'', where Rachel does have a reflection. This was likely an oversight.
*[[Mori Toshimichi|MORI Toshimichi]], the creator of ''[[BlazBlue (Franchise)|BlazBlue]]'', has stated that he considers Rachel the fourth main character of the series.
*In battle, Rachel is physically untouchable: physical attacks against her are taken by Nago and Gii instead, and she exclusively employs sorcery, Nago, and Gii to attack for her.
*The pink bow that ties Valkenhayn's hair together was a gift from Rachel.
*[[Yuuki Terumi|Yuuki Terumi's]] official dislike is Rachel.
*Both Rachel and [[Bang Shishigami]] dislike bell peppers.
*Rachel is illustrated in the following [[Grimoires (BBDW)|Grimoire]] for ''[[BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War]]'':
**[[Gameplay:やつあたり BBDW Grimoire|やつあたり (''Nailed It'')]].
**[[Gameplay:月夜の静寂 BBDW Grimoire|月夜の静寂 (''The Stillness of a Moonlit Night'')]].
**[[Gameplay:増幅陣 (ゲインアート) BBDW Grimoire|増幅陣 (ゲインアート) (''Gain Art'')]].
**[[Gameplay:理の力 BBDW Grimoire|理の力 (''Power of Logic'')]].
**[[Gameplay:優雅なお茶会 BBDW Grimoire|優雅なお茶会 (''A Tea Party Most Elegant'')]].
**[[Gameplay:三輝神 BBDW Grimoire|三輝神 (''Sankishin'')]].
**[[Gameplay:未来 BBDW Grimoire|未来 (''The World to Come'')]].


==References==
==References==
<references>
<ref name="bbct-jp-rachel">''BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/pc/ct/rachel.html Rachel Alucard]''</ref>
<ref name="bbcsex-jp-rachel">''BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/bb_ex/rachel.html Rachel Alucard ]''</ref>
<ref name="bbcp-jp-rachel">''BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/cp/chara_rachel.html Rachel Alucard ]''</ref>
<ref name="bbcp-en-rachel">''BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site (US), [http://blazblueuniverse.com/rachel Rachel Alucard]''</ref>
<ref name="bbcf-jp-rachel">''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/character/rachel.php Rachel Alucard]''</ref>
<ref name="bbcf-jp-rachel-story">''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Story - [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/story/ Rachel Alucard ]''</ref>
<ref name="bbtag-jp-rachel">''BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Official Website (JP), Characters, [http://www.blazblue.jp/tag/character/bb04.php Rachel Alucard]''</ref>
<ref name="BB 10th Rachel">''BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Official Site (JP), [http://blazblue.jp/10th/characters/rachel/ Rachel Alucard]''</ref>
<ref name="bbdw-jp">''BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War Official Website (JP)''</ref>
</references>
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Latest revision as of 12:43, 19 October 2023

"Stand up. There should still be something you need to do."[1]
レイチェル＝アルカード
Rachel Alucard
Name

Rachel Alucard

Birthday

October 31

Species

Vampire

Voice Actors

UEDA Kana (Japanese)
Mela Lee (English)
Laura Bailey (English, CS2 Arcade Mode)

Blood Type

Unknown

Height

145cm

Weight

31kg

Hair Color

Blonde

Eye Color

Red

Drive

Silpheed

Birthplace

Transylvania

Likes

Mill crêpe, financiers

Dislikes

Boredom, bell peppers

Hobbies

Drinking tea

Affiliation

Alucard Clan

Character Titles

Crimson Vampire
Amatsumugi
The Rosen Princess [2]

Character Themes

Queen of Rose, II, ~Shinku no boukansha~
White Requiem, II

Appearances
Games

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger (playable)
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift (playable)
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II (playable)
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend (playable)
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma (playable)
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend (playable)
BlazBlue: Central Fiction (playable)
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (playable)
BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War

Manga

BlazBlue
BlazBlue: Variable Heart
BlazBlue: Chimelical Complex
BlazBlue

Novels

BlazBlue: Phase 0
BlazBlue: Phase Shift 1
BlazBlue: Phase Shift 2
BlazBlue: Phase Shift 3
BlazBlue: Phase Shift 4
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger - Part 1
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger - Part 2
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift - Part 1
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift - Part 2
BlazBlue: Bloodedge Experience - Part 1

Short Stories

Scarlett Rose
Endless Waltz
Memory of BLUE
Trigger Shift

Drama CDs

BlazBlue: The Wheel of Fortune

Rachel Alucard (レイチェル＝アルカード) is a vampire, former Onlooker, and head of the Alucard Clan of vampires. She is the daughter of Clavis Alucard, and watches over the world from the Alucard Castle alongside her butler Valkenhayn R. Hellsing. Rachel wields the Sankishin: Tsukuyomi Unit, and has no life-force value. She is constantly followed by her familiars - Nago and Gii.

Rachel is one of the original twelve characters who debuted in BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger. She was revealed for BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War on February 1st, 2021.

Appearance

Rachel is a petite girl with pale skin, red eyes, and long blonde hair tied into twin tails with black ribbons, which resemble rabbit ears when done up. Despite looking like a young girl, due to being a vampire, Rachel is much older than she appears.

She wears a black knee-length gothic-themed dress with bell sleeves and a matching skirt. Over this she wears a shawl in the same color as her dress. A large red ribbon sits in the front of the dress with white frills under both the skirt and the sleeves. On top of the skirt are large red wings which can extend and contract according to Rachel's will. Underneath the dress, Rachel wears a sleeveless white ruffled shirt, a matching set of white bloomers and a pair of large, black, knee high, heel-less platform boots with red laces. The dress has a prominent cross motif with red crosses with a white outline appearing on several parts, specifically adorning the hem of the sleeves, the front of the skirt and on the shawl.

During the time of the Dark War, Rachel looked physically younger, closer in appearance to a six year old child. Her outfit was similar to that of her modern day self, with the exception of her dress having a large red cross on the front of her dress and instead wearing white socks and black shoes.

When using the Tsukuyomi Unit, her eyes take on a glowing amber color.

Personality

Refined, intelligent, and quiet yet arrogant, domineering, and self-centered, she rarely travels without Gii and Nago to accompany her. She treats them roughly; especially Gii, who always seems to be on the brink of death.[3][4]

Contrary to her elegant and graceful appearance, Rachel is often overbearing and rude - delivering rapid, yet complex insults. She is righteously proud at times, boasting of her formidable power, and is known to bully Gii relentlessly, using him as a conductor for her infrequent bursts of rage. She enjoys teasing Ragna the Bloodedge and Hakumen, but is known to greatly respect the both of them. Additionally, she is heavily implied to be in love with Ragna.

Despite these characteristics, Rachel is undeniably wise, having knowledge and wisdom that surpasses most of the cast. She put her life in great danger to ensure that the timeloops would be broken and that Doomsday would be stopped. The people she treats with respect are often the ones who have earned it, such as Celica A. Mercury, Valkenhayn, Jubei, Tsubaki Yayoi, and eventually, Noel Vermillion. Although she may come off as domineering at times, Rachel cares far more greatly for the world and its people than she will let anyone know.

Even though she is a vampire, Rachel detests partaking in the consumption of blood, and will only do so if absolutely necessary. However, she does enjoy drinking tea and sitting her rose-filled garden with Nago, Gii, and Valkenhayn as company.

Powers & Techniques

As a vampire, Rachel possesses some of their signature abilities, such as being able to regenerate most wounds inflicted upon her and the ability to turn humans into her kind. Her Drive is Silpheed, which allows her complete control of the wind, being able to conjure slight breezes to deadly storms and whirlwinds. Her Drive is also used to help make her fly through the air. Her Drive is further amplified by both her mastery over sorcery and magic, which she often uses to summons bolts of lightning or teleport, on which there seemed to be little limit on how many she could transfer at one point. Additionally, Rachel possesses the ability Slave Red, which lets her take control of someone's mind with a look, giving them one order they cannot refuse. However, this ability has limits, as it was unable to affect Amane Nishiki.

Inside her body lies one of the three Sankishin, Tsukuyomi, which forms an absolute defence that is impenetrable from even the Boundary and Take-Mikazuchi. Instead of conventional weapons, Rachel uses Nago and Gii with their shape-shifting powers to help her fight, and she rarely lets herself take any direct damage.

Rachel, however, sacrificed a lot of her power once she gave up her position of Amatsumugi and Onlooker. Her sorcery power deteriorated to the point where she could barely teleport herself.

Relatives

Clavis Alucard
Rachel AlucardRaquel Alucard
Adopted, only in Bloodedge Experience possibility

Official Profiles

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Official Site Profile

The head of a clan of bloodsucking vampires, the Alucard. Although she is the "head," she lives alone within the spacious castle she inherited, along with the black cat Nago and the red bat Gii. She hates boredom, so she leaves her castle to search for entertainment.[5]

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Official Site Profile

The head of the prestigious vampire clan "Alucard." Although she has carefully watched over the "Closed World" for ages, after the previous incident, the Observer gave the world the opportunity to move again. Determined to settle matters with her bitter enemy Terumi by her own hands, she begins to move.[6]

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site Profile

Rachel Alucard, the Onlooker of the world, the wielder of the Sankishin "Tsukuyomi Unit," and a vampire said to have lived thousands of years. The Onlooker beings to move again in order to stop a plan involving the highest official in the NOL, the "Imperator."[7]

BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Site Profile

Story

Once an Observer of the world, and the current head of the Alucard family. Although she lost most of her power from continuously interfering with the world, she once again begins to move in order to stop the Imperator's conspiracy. She searches for "Ragna," who should be somewhere in this world.[8]

Personality

Refined, intelligent, and quiet yet arrogant, domineering, and self-centered, she rarely travels without Gii and Nago to accompany her. She treats them roughly; especially Gii, who always seems to be on the brink of death.[3][4]

BlazBlue: Central Fiction Library Entry

Rachel Alucard

Head of the Vampire clan, 'Alucard.'

At one time she oversaw the Boundary with the Takamagahara System. She houses one of the Sankishin, the Tsukuyomi Unit, within her, and is an observer that has lived for millennia.

She knew of Ragna from when he was young, and presented him with the opportunity to wield the Azure Grimoire. She is also the one who gave Jin the Susano'o Unit.

She is refined and wise, and carries herself with an aura of elegance. But contrary to her appearance, she's quite free spirited, arrogant, and domineering at times. It is not uncommon to see her vilify anything that does not suit her tastes. She seldom lifts a finger to do anything, and relies on her familiars, Nago and Gii, to do her bidding.

While being a key player in our world, she is forbidden to intervene in its course of events. Thus, it has been her fate to silently observe history repeat itself over and over. But when Noel triggered change to occur once more in the world, Rachel devises a plan to take down her arch nemesis, Terumi, once and for all. She rescues Hakumen, and keep him under her domain.

Rachel is no stranger to the highest ranking member of the NOL, the Imperator. To put an end to the Imperator's scheme, she walks on stage, going from Observer to actor.

As one of the Chrono Phantasma, Rachel orders Tsubaki to use the Immortal Breaker to destroy her, should Ragna died without being defeated by Jin or Tsubaki. That it was the only way for evil to be eradicated from this world forever.

It is still not known what she meant... [9]

BlazBlue: Variable Heart Glossary

Rachel Alucard

When asking who is the strongest vampire in this world, it would be the “Crimson Vampire”. Or that is what the note that Professor Kokonoe wrote said that I saw before.

If I remember the note, she lives in an old castle with her familiars. She has a beautiful appearance and a sadistic personality. She is the Onlooker of the world.

… I wonder if such an existence really exists. - Kajun Faycott [10]

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Official Site Profile

Cultured, knowledgeable, and calm, yet haughty, domineering, and self-centered. She almost never takes action on her own, and is almost always attended by her companions Nago and Gii.[11]

BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Official Site Profile

Head of the Alucard family of vampire blood. She looks like a cute young girl, but has actually lived for more than one hundred years. She is refined, intelligent, and quiet, yet arrogant, domineering, and self-centered. Her familiar the slightly plump, red bat is Gii. She always takes Nago, the black cat who speaks effeminately, with her.[1]

BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War Official Site Profile

The young vampiress of the Alucard Family. She is of refined upbringing, intelligent and well-spoken, but has a lofty arrogance and a self-centered, domineering nature.

Alongside her are her companions Gii and Nago, but they exist to be ever and always pushed around.[12]

Appearances in other Media

  • The mobile game Mabinogi Duel stars Rachel as a playable card.
  • The MMO Action Game Lost Saga stars Rachel as a playable character.
  • The MOBA game Chaos Heroes Online stars Rachel as a playable character.
  • The mobile game Fantasy War Tactics stars Rachel as a playable unit.
  • The arcade collectible card games Lord of Vermilion 3, from Square Enix, has Rachel as a playable card.
  • The PSVita music app NAX Music Player has Rachel as purchasable background skin.
  • The mobile rhythm-game GROOVE COASTER 2 has Rachel's theme 'Queen of rose' as a purchasable track.
  • The arcade rhythm-game GROOVE COASTER 3 has Rachel's theme 'Queen or rose' as a purchasable track.
  • The iOS/Android game Medal Masters: Call of destiny has Rachel as a playable character.
  • Rachel is featured on the key-illustration of the BlazBlue X Gunslinger Stratos 2 [1] [2] collaboration, which is also visible ingame.
  • Rachel is a playable unit in the mobile game Sapphire Sphere.
  • She is a playable character in the mobile idle RPG Houchi Shoujo.
  • The action-RPG Fallen Legion Revenants features a DLC in which the Exemplar Dardanelles receives an outfit based on Rachel. This collaboration was likely made possible due to Arc System Works publishing the Japanese version.

Trivia

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Official Site (JP), Rachel Alucard
  2. ↑ BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, Character Introduction Trailer #2
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Rachel Alucard
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site (US), Rachel Alucard
  5. ↑ BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Official Site (JP), Rachel Alucard
  6. ↑ BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend Official Site (JP), Rachel Alucard
  7. ↑ BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site (JP), Rachel Alucard
  8. ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Story - Rachel Alucard
  9. ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #04
  10. ↑ BlazBlue: Variable Heart, Chapter 9, Glossary
  11. ↑ BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Official Website (JP), Characters, Rachel Alucard
  12. ↑ BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War Official Website (JP)
Characters
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BBCT
Ragna the Bloodedge
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Jin Kisaragi
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Noel Vermillion
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Rachel Alucard
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Taokaka
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Iron Tager
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Litchi Faye-Ling
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Arakune
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Bang Shishigami
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Carl Clover
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Hakumen
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ν-No.13-
BBCS
Tsubaki Yayoi
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Hazama
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µ-No.12-
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Makoto Nanaya
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Valkenhayn R. Hellsing
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Platinum the Trinity
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Relius Clover
BBCP
Izayoi
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Amane Nishiki
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Bullet
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Azrael
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Kagura Mutsuki
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Kokonoe
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Yuuki Terumi
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Celica A. Mercury
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λ-No.11-
BBCF
Hibiki Kohaku
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Nine the Phantom
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Naoto Kurogane
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Izanami
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Susano'o
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Es
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Mai Natsume
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Jubei
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Other
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Ada Clover
· Edgar and Claire Vermillion · Ellen Nelson ·
Ex Machina: Minerva
· Four · Francis and Rosenne ·
Gii
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Homura Amanohokosaka
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Ignis Clover
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Kaka Kittens
· Lao Jiu ·
Linhua
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Lotte Carmine
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Nago
· Pakumen & Terumen ·
Raquel Alucard
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Saya
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Seven
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Shuichiro Ayatsuki
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Takamagahara System
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Tenjo Amanohokosaka
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The Origin
· Three ·
Torakaka
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Totokaka
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Trinity Glassfille
· Two
Manga
Remix Heart
Akane Teruhiko
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Chachakaka
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Cypher Albar
· Elina ·
Estella McKenzie
· Guardian ·
Kajun Faycott
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Shiori Kirihito
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Taro Sasaga'e
Variable Heart
Bell
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Fuzzy
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Houichirou Hazuki
· Julian ·
Meifang Lapislazuli
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Rin Hazuki
Novels
Phase Shift
Ayame Yayoi
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Clavis Alucard
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Eight
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Kazuma Kval
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Seven
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Suzukaka
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Three
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Tomonori
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Trinity Glassfille
Spiral Shift
Grimwood Huster
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Karenjina Parsett
Bloodedge Experience
Clavis Alucard
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Haruka Hayami
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Hazama
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Kana Kirishima
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Kiiro Hikagami
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Mei Amanohokosaka
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Naoto Kurogane
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Rachel Alucard
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Raquel Alucard
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Relius Clover
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Saya Terumi
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Shinnosuke Fukuda
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Spinner Superior
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Tadayuki Isa
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Valkenhayn R. Hellsing
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Yuki Hayami
XBlaze
Code Embryo
Acht
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Akio Osafune
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Akira Kamewari
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Avenge
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Azure Shrine Maiden
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Drei
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Elise von Klagen
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Es
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Es-N
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Goro Joizumi
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Hinata Himezuru
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Kuon Glamred Stroheim
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Lord Stroheim
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Mei Amanohokosaka
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Ringo Akagi
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Ripper
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Ryouko Kagari
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Sechs
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Souichiro Unomaru
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Sui Amanohokosaka
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Touya Kagari
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Yuki Himezuru
Lost Memories
Artillery
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Brain Cat
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Father
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Kiri
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Little Sister
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Mother
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Myself
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Nobody
Alternative: Dark War
BBDW
Another Dark Kagura
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Another Dark Mai
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Ciel Sulfur
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Hearn
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Kagami Hajou
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Oliver
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Raabe
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Rei
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Semia
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White Justice
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Zara
Crossover Characters
Cross Tag Battle
Persona 4 Arena/
Arena Ultimax
Yu Narukami
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Yosuke Hanamura
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Chie Satonaka
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Yukiko Amagi
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Kanji Tatsumi
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Teddie
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Naoto Shirogane
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Mitsuru Kirijo
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Akihiko Sanada
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Aegis
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Elizabeth
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Labrys
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Tohru Adachi
Under Night In-Birth
Hyde
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Linne
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Waldstein
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Carmine
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Orie
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Gordeau
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Merkava
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Vatista
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Seth
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Yuzuriha
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Hilda
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Mika
RWBY
Ruby Rose
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Weiss Schnee
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Blake Belladonna
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Yang Xiao Long
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Neo Politan
Arcana Heart
Heart Aino
Senran Kagura
Yumi
Akatsuki Blitzkampf
Akatsuki
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Blitztank
Alternative: Dark War
Granblue Fantasy
Djeeta
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Narmaya
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Tweyen
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