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{{Quote|"Destroy it? Hehe... Don't say such idiotic things. When did I every say that I would 'destroy' the world? I only intend to 'end' this world... This worthless, lie filled world."}}
{{Quote|"I'll roast you until not even ashes remain."<ref name="BB 10th Nine"/>}}
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<br/>Phantom (ファントム)
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<br/>Fire Empress (爆炎の魔女)<ref name="bbtag-nine-jp"/>
<br/>紅蓮の魔女 (lit. "Red Lotus Witch")<ref name="BB 10th Nine"/>
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'''Nine the Phantom''' (ナイン＝ザ＝ファントム), born '''Konoe Ayatsuki Mercury''' (ノエ＝アヤツキ＝マーキュリー) and historically known as the '''Great Magister Nine''', was one of the [[Six Heroes]], the creator of [[Ars Magus]], the [[Nox Nyctores]] and a hailed figure across the world. She was the older sister of [[Celica A. Mercury]], wife to [[Jubei]] and mother of [[Kokonoe]]. Nine was known for her incredible talent with both [[magic]] and [[sorcery]] which she used in great efforts to keep her family safe.
'''Nine the Phantom''' (ナイン＝ザ＝ファントム), born '''Konoe Ayatsuki Mercury''' (コノエ＝アヤツキ＝マーキュリー) and historically known as the '''Great Magister Nine''', was one of the [[Six Heroes]], the creator of [[Ars Magus]], the [[Nox Nyctores]] and a hailed figure across the world. She was the older sister of [[Celica A. Mercury]], wife to [[Jubei]] and mother of [[Kokonoe]]. Nine was known for her incredible talent with both [[magic]] and [[sorcery]] which she used in great efforts to keep her family safe.


Nine, as '''"Me"''' ("わたし"), is one of the main protagonists of ''[[XBlaze Lost: Memories]]'' and first appeared as '''Phantom''' (ファントム) in ''[[BlazBlue: Continuum Shift]]''. Nine was finally made playable in ''[[BlazBlue: Central Fiction]]'' where she is the final boss of Arcade's Act I.
Nine, as '''"Me"''' ("わたし"), is one of the main protagonists of ''[[XBlaze Lost: Memories]]'' and first appeared as '''Phantom''' (ファントム) in ''[[BlazBlue: Continuum Shift]]''. Nine was finally made playable in ''[[BlazBlue: Central Fiction]]'' where she is the final boss of Arcade's Act I. Her ''Phase Shift'' appearance was revealed as a playable character for ''[[BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War]]'' on the 23rd of June, 2021.


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
[[File:BlazBlue Nine the Phantom Model Sheet 01.png|175px|left|thumb|Nine the Phantom's attire.]]
Nine is a woman with a voluptuous figure, yellow eyes, and long vibrant pink hair that covers her left eye. As a child, her hair was in a side ponytail, and as Nine the Phantom, her sclera turns black.


==Personality==
As a child, Nine wore a white button up shirt with purple cuffs along with a purple vest dress with gold accents and two black braces that hung from the bottom. Along with this uniform she wore brown tights and purple shoes. As an adult, she wore a big purple witch hat and a [[Mage's Guild]] uniform, while during the Dark War, she wore a white button up sleeveless top with a purple tie, a black coat which was loosened at the shoulders and had one green strap on each sleeve, and black and gold stockings with black high heels.


{{Quote|Harboring burning fury at the knowledge of the truth of the world and using that power to end the world, she is the owner of a fearsome will and stormy temper. With her exceptional intellect and magical power, she created the "Nox Nyctores" and "Ars Magus." She dotes upon her younger sister Celica, and won't forgive anyone who would harm her. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/character/nine.php Nine the Phantom]''</ref>}}
As Phantom, she wore a high collar purple cloak with a red zig-zag pattern, a white to red gradient scarf, and a new designed purple witch hat that concealed any immediately recognizable feature of her. Finally, as Nine the Phantom, she wore a witch hat similar to that of her hat as Phantom, but with a magenta accented slit in it, a purple, magenta, and pink dress with detatched sleeves, a purple cloak with red on the inner side, black tights, and black heels. Also, her fingers are longer and her nails have become sharper.


==Biography==
==Personality==


===Dark War===
{{Quote|Harboring burning fury at the knowledge of the truth of the world and using that power to end the world, she is the owner of a fearsome will and stormy temper. With her exceptional intellect and magical power, she created the "Nox Nyctores" and "Ars Magus." She dotes upon her younger sister Celica, and won't forgive anyone who would harm her.<ref name="bbcf-nine-personality-jp"/>}}
====Phase 0, Phase Shift 1, Phase Shift 2, Phase Shift 3, Phase Shift 4====
Shuichiro and Konoe's relationship never healed. She was enrolled into the same class as [[Kazuma Kval]] and [[Trinity Glassfille]] and begun researching how to combine magic and science. Konoe and Trinity became best friends. In 2100, she learned that the [[Black Beast]] had emerged from Japan, and that her father was the one being blamed by various organizations for its appearance; she did not know whether Shuichiro was dead or alive.


[[File:BlazBlue_Phase_Shift_1_Novel_Illustration_05.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Celebration]]
Belligerent, openly hostile to anyone except those closest to her. Nine is an openly rebellious woman who defies authority while expecting others to recognize hers. Her temper is always on the verge of exploding, and she is ready to let anyone know her feelings, unable to hide her explosive rage and sharp tongue. Nine has a habit of letting others know her superiority, and she openly demonstrates her power without thinking of the consequences.
Having excelled in her studies and contributions towards the Ishanan community and to magic, Konoe was chosen for the honor of becoming one of the Ten Sages, although she believed Trinity was more deserving. In a cold January morning in 2107, Konoe entered the Cathedral in the center of Ishana and was initiated into the Sages through the [[Canonization Ceremony]]. She took on her new name - Nine, and left for the courtyard outside of the building. Celica and Trinity ran up to greet and congratulate her on the position. Nine hugged Celica and promised that nothing had really changed, and the three of them decided to have lunch together to celebrate.


In the cafeteria, the group found Kazuma and they ate with him. Nine threw several cold remarks towards him, not acknowledging his existence. Celica began to warm up to Kazuma, so Nine dragged her away from the table and began to tell her to not get involved with him. The two of them bickered until a nearby television began to blare its news - a Japanese survivor had been found. The two sisters were dumbfounded and rendered speechless. As Kazuma fell ill, Nine left.<ref>''BlazBlue: Phase Shift 1, Chapter 1 - Island of Green Wisdom''</ref>
Yet despite her temper, Nine has a mind sharper than many would initially believe. She is a thorough academic who has dedicated her life to sorcery, magic, Ars Magus, alchemy, and the creation of the Nox Nyctores'. Few can match both her intellect and cunning, and she is a revolutionary scientist whose discoveries, theories, and techniques have had a permanent change on the world. As a child, Nine was already considered a genius. She demonstrated a lot of patience and kindness towards [[Nobody]] and [[Es]], going far out of her way to make their lives better even though they had not known each other for long.


Later that evening, Nine sensed an unusual force in downtown Ishana and ran to the location with Trinity and Celica trailing behind her. They found Kazuma next to an alley which had its ground mostly destroyed. She demanded an explanation from the boy, learning that the culprit that attacked him was a [[beastkin]]. They escorted Kazuma back to his dorm.<ref>''BlazBlue: Phase Shift 1, Chapter 2 - Cat of Crimson Sunset''</ref> Three days later, Nine again felt an unusual force, and told Trinity to investigate.<ref>''BlazBlue: Phase Shift 1, Chapter 3 - Mind of Azure Deviation''</ref>
Nine was unusually cruel to [[Kazuma Kval]] and judges people based on her initial perception of them. Although she has a good intuition of people, Nine does not readily change her opinion of anyone. Celica is one of the most important people in Nine's life, and she dotes on her young sister whenever she can. Nine will defy everyone and everything for those she loves, although for Celica, she will defy even her own daughter. She does not appreciate men approaching her little sister, thinking that they would manipulate her, and Nine has to keep a constant eye over Celica to make sure she is not in danger. Nine's relationship with her father, [[Shuichiro Ayatsuki]], is strained - she hates him, blaming him for the death of her [[Mother]], and knew even from a young age that he had plans for Celica in his experiments. Hatred does little to describe how intense her feelings towards him are.  


Trinity invited Nine, Celica, and Kazuma to the girl's favourite cafe. There, Nine ordered coffee and a slice of chocolate cake. She poured a pitcher of milk, gomme syrup, and multiple sugar cubes into her cup until its consistency had changed into something completely different. Nine began to interrogate Celica over her grades, but then changed her gaze to Kazuma, and asked why he had spent so much time in Ishana's [[Great Library]]. The boy brought up her relation to Shuichiro, and she retorted that she was not related to the man, which only caused another argument between her and Celica. They both punched the table in anger, making Trinity's teacup fall onto her, emptying its contents. They both apologized as the girl lost her anger and chastized them both. Suddenly, Kazuma left.
Outside of her family Nine also deeply cares for one more individual - [[Trinity Glassfille]], her best friend. Trinity is perhaps the only person that Nine will ever listen to, and at times, will even concede her own will to Trinity's. Throughout their friendship, Nine and Trinity have protected one another, but in recent years, this friendship has ended because of Nine's willingness to burn down the world for her family.


Trinity and Nine chased after the boy, finding him near the water's edge of Ishana. Nine interrogated him, asking what he was doing and mockingly asked if he was trying to escape, but was told that he was trying to find an acquaintance. She walked past Kazuma and saw a hole in Ishana's magical barrier - she asked him if it was the work of his "acquaintance". She left after carefully assessing his posture and returned back to the Guild to discuss the matter with other Ten Sages.<ref>''BlazBlue: Phase Shift 1, Chapter 4 - Doubt of Yellow Equilibrium''</ref>
Nine feels as if the world is wrong because of the [[Amaterasu Unit]] and [[The Origin]] resetting time. Everything that Nine and her comrades fought for in the [[Dark War]] means nothing because it will all be reset. Upon learning this truth, she went so far as to begin creating a replacement "God". Knowing that Celica would meet her fate at the hands of [[Yuuki Terumi]], her father unleashing the [[Black Beast]], and the suffering of her family and humanity would all be repeated for eternity sent Nine on her mission to destroy The Origin and create a new world. Although her methods were questionable, Nine was ultimately trying to save the world once more, even though her true reasons were to save her family, and she did not care much for the rest of humanity.


[[File:BlazBlue_Phase_Shift_1_Novel_Illustration_11.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Interrogation]]
==Powers & Techniques==
In the following morning, Nine found a letter from Celica, and its contents detailed that she had escaped from Ishana to go to Japan in an attempt to find Shuichiro. Taking Trinity, she bolted to the boys dormitory and banged on Kazuma's door, screaming that she would burn it down if he didn't respond. As the door opened, Nine ran in and grabbed the boy by his collar, holding him up against the window. She screamed at him to tell her where Celica had gone and what he had done to her, but the boy answered that he did not know. Trinity convinced Nine to let him go.
Arguably not just one of the most powerful witches of her time, but one of the strongest sorcerers in history. Nine's sorcery is as aggressive as her personality as she focuses on delivering powerful spells with little casting time. Her arsenal of spells is vast, only being limited by her imagination. Nine furthermore has a unique yet deadly ability which she has no control over: she attracts [[seithr]]. This ability is only suppressed by her imitation of the [[Origin of the Grimoire]] which is her left eye, and absorbs the seithr around her.  


Deducing that Kazuma was responsible for giving Celia the idea to search for Shuichiro, Nine pinned Kazuma to the ground with her high heels as he talked back to her. Nine was ready to kill him, but was forced to relent as a message for the Ten Sages came in the form of conveying magic. Nine let him be, and attended to her duties. At the Cathedral, Nine listened as [[Three]] tried to make sense as to why so much seithr had suddenly appeared in Ishana. Nine bit her tongue, knowing that the reason why was because Celica was no longer on the island, and the tear in the barrier was only making it worse. She organized the Sages and was put in charge of eliminating the seithr in Ishana while others repaired the barrier.
In combat, Nine is able to rapidly deploy spells with casting time so tiny it almost seems like an instinctive reflex. She can fire a ball of light that explodes into a rain of bullets or fire gusts of wind so powerful that they can rend bone. If an opponent comes too close, Nine can generate lightning around her body to prevent them from coming closer.<ref>'' BlazBlue: Phase 0, Chapter 5 - Sealed Green''</ref> Teleportation is one of Nine's signature abilities although she initially struggled with using it at first, eventually mastering it over time and being able to teleport herself and others great distances. One of her other spells allows her to heighten her senses to the levels of [[beastkin]], giving her excellent hearing and vision which far surpasses most humans. Although she seldom fights physically, Nine has enough strength to break doors with single kicks and lift fully grown men by their collars.<ref>''BlazBlue: Phase Shift 1, Chapter 5 - Night of Black Betrayal''</ref>


Nine learned that Trinity had been injured, and ran to her dorm after completing the seithr eradication. She talked with Trinity over the restoration of the barrier, winking at her and telling Trinity to not underestimate the Ten Sages. Nine had also learned that Kazuma had entered the Cathedral but had disappeared.<ref>''BlazBlue: Phase Shift 1, Chapter 6 - Voice of Emerald Evil''</ref>
At the height of her power, Nine was capable of not just fighting [[Seven]] and [[Eight]], two other accomplished members of the Ten Sages, but was also able to seemingly best them at the same time. She is capable of short-range teleportation in battle as well as ability to dispel other's spells cast upon her. Due to her natural ability to draw seithr towards her, Nine is never short of the ability to throw Ars Magus or Magic towards her opponent. Even when short of mana, Nine can steal swathes of it from the air around her for further fuel. Even Seven has remarked that among the Ten Sages in the Dark War, Nine is a "monster" in the application of offensive sorcery.<ref>''BlazBlue: Phase Shift 3, Chapter 2 – Turbulent Ashen Current''</ref> In the final battle against the Black Beast, Nine was able to evaporate one of its heads with lightning strikes alone.<ref>''BlazBlue: Phase Shift 4, Chapter 4 – Azure Wish's Fate''</ref> When in a disadvantageous state, she can use sorcery to remove her ability to feel pain.<ref>''BlazBlue: Phase Shift 4, Chapter 5 – Blue Snake's Crazed Play''</ref>


With Jubei and Valkenhayn, Nine entered the depths of the [[Alucard Castle]]. Venturing deep within and unsealing each magical barrier, Nine found [[Yuuki Terumi]], the possessor of Kazuma's body. She was shocked and disgusted when she saw that the body was Kazuma's. She kicked him to the floor and used [[Mind Eater (Opprimo Vinculum)|Mind Eater]] on him, turning the man into her slave. The group then left the prison.<ref>''BlazBlue: Phase Shift 1, Prologue''</ref>
Mastery over many spells is not just Nine's only strength in sorcery. She is keenly aware of its application in combat and outside of it. Freezing her opponent's legs<ref>''BlazBlue: Phase 0, Chapter 4 - Chance-met Silver''</ref>, ricocheting spells off multiple surfaces to meet a target, and even using electricity to fry circuits in electric locks.


===Variable Heart===
Although famously known for her belligerent sorcery, Nine is also an extremely capable scientist who created [[Ars Magus]], [[Ars Armegis]], and the [[Nox Nyctores]] class weapons. She was on the verge of creating the [[Burning Red Grimoire]] which would have allowed humanity access to sorcery, but it was never completed in her lifetime. Alongside her gifts with sorcery and science, Nine was accomplished with [[alchemy]] and [[magic]], both being required for her recognition into the Ten Sages. The only [[Art]] which Nine is stated to have no mastery over is a [[Drive]]. This is reflected in gameplay where her Drive is '''{{h|The Abyss Diver}}''' but is not a reflection of her soul, instead being another way for her to cast numerous spells. In gameplay her spell arsenal gives her the most options of any playable character. Her spells here include summoning water, fire, and wind at basic levels, but her advanced spells include gravity manipulation, creating balls of electricity, creating reflecting mirrors, and summoning large tree roots to name only a few.
Alongside [[Hazama]], Nine watched as [[Meifang Lapislazuli]] fought against [[Mai Natsume]] and [[Jin Kisaragi]] near the cauldron in the [[11th Hierarchical City of Shinatsu]]. She saw the event through, watching as Meifang, even with her army of [[Fuzzy]], lost against the duo. With the Colonel's failed attempt to turn herself into a Nox Nyctores, Nine left with the unsatisfied Hazama. <ref>''BlazBlue: Variable Heart, Chapter 18''</ref>


===Central Fiction===
Nine's willpower has allowed her to endure the agonizing nature of the [[Boundary]] and still retain her sanity. On top of her myriad of offensive spells, Nine is capable of others such as the [[Mind Eater (Opprimo Vinculum)|Mind Eater]], giving her complete control over a person's free will, something she used in great effect over [[Yuuki Terumi]] in the Dark War. She also has a contract with a demonic being called [[Hino Kagutsuchi]] which is seemingly under her complete dominion. Kagutsuchi is capable of being summoned to throw powerful kicks, punches, and generate large beams of energy.


{{Quote|The true form of "Phantom" who dissolved the spell binding her to Izanami's will. She was once known as Nine, one of the Six Heroes.<ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Story - [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/story/ Nine the Phantom]''</ref>}}
Yet despite her incredible strengths, Nine is not immortal. Her love of Celica means that she is easily manipulated whenever her sister is involved, and can be distracted by Celica's presence; she is also easily irritable, and her rage can lead to mistakes. Furthermore, Nine's strength in her body created by [[Relius Clover]] severely restricts the magical and sorcery based abilities she possesses, and pales in comparison with her original body's power.


[[File:BlazBlue Central Fiction Story Mode 32.png|thumb|left|Standing over the defeated Ragna]]Nine entered the [[embryo]], keeping her memories and free of Izanami's contract. She absolved to finally bring about her new world and to stop Izanami at all costs. In there, she found [[Carl Clover]] and began mocking him over his father. She told him that Relius was partially responsible for the beginning of the Dark War <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 003, Chapter 021, Sub Scenario 1''</ref> She began using the Phantom Field as a base of operations, specifically [[Purgatorium]]. At some point, she created multiple illusions to taunt Hakumen over the Dark War <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 004, Chapter 027, Sub Scenario 1''</ref> Eventually, she summoned Ragna, and the two battled. She won, and told him to defeat Izanami as she had to the chosen, and used phenomenon intervention to send him back to Embryo. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 004, Chapter 034''</ref>
==Relatives==
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{{chart| | | | | | | | | | DAD |y| MOM | | | MA |MOM='''[[Mother]]''' †|DAD='''[[Shuichiro Ayatsuki]]''' †|MA='''[[Marceline F. Mercury]]'''<br><small>Unknown relation</small>|}}
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{{chart| TO| | JU | y | NI  | | | | CE | | |TO='''[[Tomonori]]''' †|JU='''[[Jubei]]'''|NI='''{{H|Nine the Phantom}}''' †|CE='''[[Celica A. Mercury]]''' †}}
{{chart| | | | | |!| | !| | | |,|-|-|-|+|-|-|-|.|}}
{{chart| | | | | |!| KO | | RG | | JN || SY |KO='''[[Kokonoe]]'''| RG='''[[Ragna the Bloodedge]]'''<br><small>(Fostered)</small>|JN='''[[Jin Kisaragi]]'''<br><small>(Fostered, later adopted by the [[Kisaragi|Kisaragis]]. Becomes [[Hakumen]] in different timeline)</small>|SY='''[[Saya]]'''<br><small>(Fostered, merged with Noel, [[Izanami]], and Mu. Identifies as Noel)</small>|}}
{{chart| | | | | |!| | | | | | | | | |,|-|-|-|+|-|-|-|.|}}
{{chart| | | | |KA | | | | | | | | LM || NO || NU ||KA='''[[Kaka|Kaka Clan]]'''<br><small>Created from Jubei's genes</small>|NO='''[[Noel Vermillion]]/[[Mu-12]]'''<br><small>(Clone of Saya, adopted by [[Edgar and Claire Vermillion]]. Merged with Saya and Izanami)</small>|LM='''[[Lambda-11]]'''<br><small>(Clone of Saya)</small>|NU='''[[Nu-13]]'''<br><small>(Clone of Saya)</small> }}
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{{chart| SUK || TTK || CHK || TRK || TAK || KKA |SUK='''[[Suzukaka]]''' †|TTK='''[[Totokaka]]'''|CHK='''[[Chachakaka]]'''|TRK='''[[Torakaka]]'''|TAK='''[[Taokaka]]'''|KKA='''[[Kaka Kittens]]'''<br><small>Cali-Kaka, Feisty-Kaka, Fluffy-Kaka, Spotty-Kaka</small>}}
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Using phenomenon intervention, she teleported all the chosen to the Embryo’s version of Ikaruga and emitted a voice telling them to defeat Izanami and claim their piece of the Azure. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Episode 005, Chapter 036''</ref> She found Relius, and they talked about the Nox’s and how to remove the [[Tsukuyomi Unit]] from guarding Amaterasu. Nine claimed that by retrieving the other Nox’s, she can remove their cores and make Take-Mikazuchi even more powerful than before. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 005, Chapter 039, Sub Scenario 1''</ref> She later found [[Nu-13]] attempting to retrieve the [[Phoenix: Rettenjo|Rettenjo]] from [[Bang Shishigami]] and interrupted their fight, making it a three-way battle. Unfortunately for her, Bang managed to flee with his Nox and its core. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 006, Chapter 050, Sub Scenario 1''</ref> She used the Requiem to constantly move Ragna through possibilities.
==Official Profiles==
===''[[BlazBlue: Central Fiction]]'' Official Site Profile===
;Story
''The true form of "Phantom" who dissolved the spell binding her to Izanami's will. She was once known as Nine, one of the Six Heroes.<ref name="bbcf-nine-story-jp"/>''


Later, Nine found a group consisting of Jubei, [[Iron Tager]], Kokonoe, Jin, Ragna, Celica, Rachel, and Trinity entering her workshop. She fought Jubei, who was standing guard, defeated him, and threw him into the group. She explained that she was going to end the world, with Requiem becoming its replacement God. She told the group of the Dark War, and during its aftermath, how it should have been impossible to create Ars Magus in such a short space of time. She then told them of the [[Prime Field War]] and how the world as they know it came to exist before finally fighting Ragna – the battle was going her way for a great portion of it, but Nine was distracted by looking at Celica, which bought the Grim Reaper enough time to gravely wound her and steal her dream. Jubei and Celica rushed to her side, and she promised them that she would meet them in the afterlife. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 081''</ref>
;Personality
''Harboring burning fury at the knowledge of the truth of the world and using that power to end the world, she is the owner of a fearsome will and stormy temper. With her exceptional intellect and magical power, she created the "Nox Nyctores" and "Ars Magus." She dotes upon her younger sister Celica, and won't forgive anyone who would harm her.<ref name="bbcf-nine-personality-jp"/>''


[[File:BlazBlue Central Fiction Story Mode 56(B).png|thumb|right|Nine passes away with a smile]]Izanami came to her workshop, making Nine use the [[Radiance of Extinguishment]], allowing her to both activate Requiem and bind Izanami. Nu entered, and was stopped by Jubei, who rushed to her side to protect his wife. Nine gave Ragna a warning that they would have one week until the space-time around the workshop would return to normal. She died, dissolving into seithr – her last moments spent being happy that Jubei could protect her one last time. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 082''</ref>
===''[[BlazBlue: Central Fiction]]'' Library Entry===
 
;Phantom
==Powers & Techniques==
 
==Library Entry==
===Phantom===
''A close associate to the Imperator.''
''A close associate to the Imperator.''


''Nine's temporary form after she was sealed by Terumi in the Boundary... upon the Black Beast's defeat. Why she stays by the Imperator's side and does her bidding is unknown.'' <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #028''</ref>
''Nine's temporary form after she was sealed by Terumi in the Boundary... upon the Black Beast's defeat. Why she stays by the Imperator's side and does her bidding is unknown.'' <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #028''</ref>


===Nine===
;Nine
''Celica's older sister, and one of the Six Heroes.''
''Celica's older sister, and one of the Six Heroes.''


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''She can magic in its most pure form, which does not require the use of seithr. During the Dark War, she was admitted into the Mage's Guild as one of the Ten Sages at a very young age - a genius at her craft. She developed the Causality Weapons, Nox Nyctores, and led mankind to victory during the Dark War.''
''She can magic in its most pure form, which does not require the use of seithr. During the Dark War, she was admitted into the Mage's Guild as one of the Ten Sages at a very young age - a genius at her craft. She developed the Causality Weapons, Nox Nyctores, and led mankind to victory during the Dark War.''


''After the Dark War came to a close, she was killed by Terumi for 'knowing too much.' As of 2200AD, she been seen doing the Imperator's bidding as the mysterious figure, Phantom.'' <ref>''BlazBlue: Centreal Fiction, Library Mode, Character #030''</ref>
''After the Dark War came to a close, she was killed by Terumi for 'knowing too much.' As of 2200AD, she been seen doing the Imperator's bidding as the mysterious figure, Phantom.'' <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #030''</ref>


===Konoe A. Mercury===
;Konoe A. Mercury
''Celica A. Mercury's older sister, Nine. She's also one of the Six Heroes.'' <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #059''</ref>
''Celica A. Mercury's older sister, Nine. She's also one of the Six Heroes.'' <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #059''</ref>
===''[[BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle]]'' Official Site Profile===
''Once one of the {{h|Six Heroes}}, known as the {{h|Fire Empress}}. Possessing an incredible intellect as well as immense magical power, she is created both the {{h|Nox Nyctores}} and {{h|Ars Magus}}.''
''She is an individualistic character possessing all kinds of magic. When attacks hit the opponent, the {{h|Element Gauge}} accumulates, unlocking even stronger magic.<ref name="bbtag-nine-jp"/>''
===[[BlazBlue 10th Anniversary]] Official Site Profile===
;Nine the Phantom
<div>''One of the Six Heroes, the "{{tt|Red Lotus Witch|紅蓮の魔女}}." The owner of a fearsome will and stormy temper. Possessing an exceptional intellect and extraordinary magical power, she is the creator of the "Nox Nyctores" and "Ars Magus."''<ref name="BB 10th Nine"/></div>
;Myself
''Protagonist of XBlaze Lost:Memories. While searching for her missing younger sister, she was swallowed by a mysterious azure light and brought into the Phantom Field. There, she met a strange girl named Nobody. She hates Father, who used herself and Mother as test subjects.''<ref name="BB 10th Myself"/>
===''[[BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War]]'' Official Profile===
;Nine (PS)
''A genius mage who went through Ishana's academy and was chosen as one of their Ten Sages. She's stubborn and intensely temperamental. Possessing both an unusual level of smarts and powerful magical power, she's also called the "Red Lotus Witch." She dotes on her younger sister, Celica, and has no mercy for anyone that would harm her.''<ref>''BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War, Nine (PS) Profile''</ref>
==Appearances in other Media==
==Appearances in other Media==
*The mobile game ''Mabinogi Duel'' stars Nine as a playable card.
*Nine is a [https://twitter.com/safasufi_jp/status/1063332568387350528/ playable unit] in the mobile game ''Sapphire Sphere''.
*Nine is a playable character in the mobile Narrative CCG (Collectable Character Game) [http://destiny-child-kr-blog.line.me/archives/18566189.html ''Destiny Child''].
*The action-RPG [https://fallenlegiongame.com/revenants/ Fallen Legion Revenants] features a DLC in which the Exemplar Evania receives an [https://youtu.be/4xXDcDQ37_I outfit based on Nine]. 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]], Nine placed 18th out of the 84 candidates. She scored one place above [[Naoto Kurogane]] and one place below [[Hakumen]]. She had 1,376 votes.
**As Myself, Nine placed 64th in the poll, being one place above [[Chachakaka]] and one place below [[Acht]]. She had 25 votes.
*Nine's birthday is April 30th, which is the date for the festival of [[Wikipedia:Walpurgisnacht|Walpurgisnacht]], a German festival in dedication to Saint Walpurgis, who is said to battled against witchcraft. Nine's main theme shares the name of this festival.
*Nine's moveset has a naming theme which is a combination of numerous colors and types of crystals.
*In an interview in [[ARC Live!/EP2|ARC Live!]], [[Daisuke Ishiwatari]], creator of the ''Guilty Gear'' franchise, stated that Nine is one of his favorite  characters alongside [[Taokaka]] and [[Hakumen]].
*In ''XBlaze Lost: Memories'', Nine is unable to be named certain names at the beginning of the game.
**Attempting to name her 'Konoe' will show the text: "''After checking the database, you cannot use the inputted name. Sorry…''".
**Attempting to name her 'Nine' will show the text: "''It isn’t quite time yet…''".
**Alternatively, the player is unable to name her on the Steam version of the game. [[Nobody]] will automatically name her '***'.
*The internal files for Nine in ''Lost: Memories'' list her as 'kn', possibly short for Konoe.
*Nine's dislike of shiitake mushrooms is shared with [[Kuon Glamred Stroheim]], another mage.
*Nine is the only character who's hobby is officially listed as unknown.
*Like Celica, Nine also has a bad sense of direction, although it is not as terrible as her younger sister's.
*Like her daughter, Kokonoe, Nine consumes a phenomenal amount of sugar.
*Nine has used the most names and aliases across the series: "''Konoe Mercury''", "''Myself''", "''Nine''", "''Great Magister Nine''", "''Fire Empress''", "''Red Lotus Witch''",  "''Phantom''", and "''Nine the Phantom''" are all the names she has employed during her lifetime.
*Nine is illustrated in the following [[Grimoires (BBDW)|Grimoires]] for ''[[BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War]]'':
**[[Gameplay:フラックスナーチャー BBDW Grimoire|フラックスナーチャー (''Flax Nurture'')]].
**[[Gameplay:ようこそ！イシャナ祭へ！ BBDW Grimoire|ようこそ！イシャナ祭へ！ (''Welcome to Ishana Fest!'')]].
**[[Gameplay:バニングレッド BBDW Grimoire|バニングレッド (''Burning Red'')]].
**[[Gameplay:ティーパーティ BBDW Grimoire|ティーパーティ (''Tea Party'')]].
**[[Gameplay:やわらかい時間(ナインVer.) BBDW Grimoire|やわらかい時間(ナインVer.) (''A Tender Moment (Nine)'')]].
**[[Gameplay:結ぶ誓いの眼差し BBDW Grimoire|結ぶ誓いの眼差し (''Oath Bound Within a Gaze'')]].
**[[Gameplay:最強と最高の夫婦 BBDW Grimoire|最強と最高の夫婦 (''Strongest Husband, Most Supreme Wife'')]].


==References==
==References==
 
<references>
{{#tag:references}}
<ref name="bbcf-nine-personality-jp">''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/character/nine.php Nine the Phantom]''</ref>
<ref name="bbcf-nine-story-jp">''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Story - [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/story/ Nine the Phantom]''</ref>
<ref name="bbtag-nine-jp">''BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Official Website (JP), Characters, [http://www.blazblue.jp/tag/character/bb16.php Nine the Phantom]</ref>
<ref name="BB 10th Nine">''BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/10th/characters/nine/ Nine the Phantom]''</ref>
<ref name="BB 10th Myself">''BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/10th/characters/myself/ Myself]''</ref>
</references>


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Latest revision as of 00:29, 16 August 2024

"I'll roast you until not even ashes remain."[1]
ナイン＝ザ＝ファントム
Nine the Phantom
BlazBlue Alternative Dark War Nine Full Body Art 1.png
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XBlaze Me Avatar Pose 1.png
Birthday

April 30

Species

Human (formerly)
Artificial Human (new body)

Voice Actors

FUJIMURA Ayumi (Japanese)
TANAKA Rie (Japanese, BBTAG 2.0)
Bennett Abara (English)

Blood Type

AB

Height

171cm

Weight

56kg

Hair Color

Pink

Eye Color

Yellow (human)
Yellow (black sclera) (new body)

Likes

Her little sister and mother
Celica & Family (Jubei and Kokonoe)

Dislikes

That Bastard (AKA her father)
Shiitake mushrooms

Hobbies

Unknown

Affiliation

Mage's Guild
Ten Sages
Six Heroes

Character Titles

Konoe Ayatsuki Mercury (コノエ＝アヤツキ＝マーキュリー)
Phantom (ファントム)
Great Magister Nine (大魔道士ナイン)
Fire Empress (爆炎の魔女)[2]
紅蓮の魔女 (lit. "Red Lotus Witch")[1]
"Me" ("わたし")

Character Themes

Walpurgisnacht
SIX-HEROES
Reincarnation
END GAZER

Appearances
Games

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift (non-playable)
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II (non-playable)
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend (non-playable)
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma (non-playable)
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend (non-playable)
BlazBlue: Central Fiction (playable)
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (playable)
XBlaze Lost: Memories
BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War

Manga

BlazBlue: Variable Heart

Novels

BlazBlue: Phase 0
BlazBlue: Phase Shift 1
BlazBlue: Phase Shift 2
BlazBlue: Phase Shift 3
BlazBlue: Phase Shift 4

Short Stories

Innocent Black

Nine the Phantom (ナイン＝ザ＝ファントム), born Konoe Ayatsuki Mercury (コノエ＝アヤツキ＝マーキュリー) and historically known as the Great Magister Nine, was one of the Six Heroes, the creator of Ars Magus, the Nox Nyctores and a hailed figure across the world. She was the older sister of Celica A. Mercury, wife to Jubei and mother of Kokonoe. Nine was known for her incredible talent with both magic and sorcery which she used in great efforts to keep her family safe.

Nine, as "Me" ("わたし"), is one of the main protagonists of XBlaze Lost: Memories and first appeared as Phantom (ファントム) in BlazBlue: Continuum Shift. Nine was finally made playable in BlazBlue: Central Fiction where she is the final boss of Arcade's Act I. Her Phase Shift appearance was revealed as a playable character for BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War on the 23rd of June, 2021.

Appearance

Nine the Phantom's attire.

Nine is a woman with a voluptuous figure, yellow eyes, and long vibrant pink hair that covers her left eye. As a child, her hair was in a side ponytail, and as Nine the Phantom, her sclera turns black.

As a child, Nine wore a white button up shirt with purple cuffs along with a purple vest dress with gold accents and two black braces that hung from the bottom. Along with this uniform she wore brown tights and purple shoes. As an adult, she wore a big purple witch hat and a Mage's Guild uniform, while during the Dark War, she wore a white button up sleeveless top with a purple tie, a black coat which was loosened at the shoulders and had one green strap on each sleeve, and black and gold stockings with black high heels.

As Phantom, she wore a high collar purple cloak with a red zig-zag pattern, a white to red gradient scarf, and a new designed purple witch hat that concealed any immediately recognizable feature of her. Finally, as Nine the Phantom, she wore a witch hat similar to that of her hat as Phantom, but with a magenta accented slit in it, a purple, magenta, and pink dress with detatched sleeves, a purple cloak with red on the inner side, black tights, and black heels. Also, her fingers are longer and her nails have become sharper.

Personality

Harboring burning fury at the knowledge of the truth of the world and using that power to end the world, she is the owner of a fearsome will and stormy temper. With her exceptional intellect and magical power, she created the "Nox Nyctores" and "Ars Magus." She dotes upon her younger sister Celica, and won't forgive anyone who would harm her.[3]

Belligerent, openly hostile to anyone except those closest to her. Nine is an openly rebellious woman who defies authority while expecting others to recognize hers. Her temper is always on the verge of exploding, and she is ready to let anyone know her feelings, unable to hide her explosive rage and sharp tongue. Nine has a habit of letting others know her superiority, and she openly demonstrates her power without thinking of the consequences.

Yet despite her temper, Nine has a mind sharper than many would initially believe. She is a thorough academic who has dedicated her life to sorcery, magic, Ars Magus, alchemy, and the creation of the Nox Nyctores'. Few can match both her intellect and cunning, and she is a revolutionary scientist whose discoveries, theories, and techniques have had a permanent change on the world. As a child, Nine was already considered a genius. She demonstrated a lot of patience and kindness towards Nobody and Es, going far out of her way to make their lives better even though they had not known each other for long.

Nine was unusually cruel to Kazuma Kval and judges people based on her initial perception of them. Although she has a good intuition of people, Nine does not readily change her opinion of anyone. Celica is one of the most important people in Nine's life, and she dotes on her young sister whenever she can. Nine will defy everyone and everything for those she loves, although for Celica, she will defy even her own daughter. She does not appreciate men approaching her little sister, thinking that they would manipulate her, and Nine has to keep a constant eye over Celica to make sure she is not in danger. Nine's relationship with her father, Shuichiro Ayatsuki, is strained - she hates him, blaming him for the death of her Mother, and knew even from a young age that he had plans for Celica in his experiments. Hatred does little to describe how intense her feelings towards him are.

Outside of her family Nine also deeply cares for one more individual - Trinity Glassfille, her best friend. Trinity is perhaps the only person that Nine will ever listen to, and at times, will even concede her own will to Trinity's. Throughout their friendship, Nine and Trinity have protected one another, but in recent years, this friendship has ended because of Nine's willingness to burn down the world for her family.

Nine feels as if the world is wrong because of the Amaterasu Unit and The Origin resetting time. Everything that Nine and her comrades fought for in the Dark War means nothing because it will all be reset. Upon learning this truth, she went so far as to begin creating a replacement "God". Knowing that Celica would meet her fate at the hands of Yuuki Terumi, her father unleashing the Black Beast, and the suffering of her family and humanity would all be repeated for eternity sent Nine on her mission to destroy The Origin and create a new world. Although her methods were questionable, Nine was ultimately trying to save the world once more, even though her true reasons were to save her family, and she did not care much for the rest of humanity.

Powers & Techniques

Arguably not just one of the most powerful witches of her time, but one of the strongest sorcerers in history. Nine's sorcery is as aggressive as her personality as she focuses on delivering powerful spells with little casting time. Her arsenal of spells is vast, only being limited by her imagination. Nine furthermore has a unique yet deadly ability which she has no control over: she attracts seithr. This ability is only suppressed by her imitation of the Origin of the Grimoire which is her left eye, and absorbs the seithr around her.

In combat, Nine is able to rapidly deploy spells with casting time so tiny it almost seems like an instinctive reflex. She can fire a ball of light that explodes into a rain of bullets or fire gusts of wind so powerful that they can rend bone. If an opponent comes too close, Nine can generate lightning around her body to prevent them from coming closer.[4] Teleportation is one of Nine's signature abilities although she initially struggled with using it at first, eventually mastering it over time and being able to teleport herself and others great distances. One of her other spells allows her to heighten her senses to the levels of beastkin, giving her excellent hearing and vision which far surpasses most humans. Although she seldom fights physically, Nine has enough strength to break doors with single kicks and lift fully grown men by their collars.[5]

At the height of her power, Nine was capable of not just fighting Seven and Eight, two other accomplished members of the Ten Sages, but was also able to seemingly best them at the same time. She is capable of short-range teleportation in battle as well as ability to dispel other's spells cast upon her. Due to her natural ability to draw seithr towards her, Nine is never short of the ability to throw Ars Magus or Magic towards her opponent. Even when short of mana, Nine can steal swathes of it from the air around her for further fuel. Even Seven has remarked that among the Ten Sages in the Dark War, Nine is a "monster" in the application of offensive sorcery.[6] In the final battle against the Black Beast, Nine was able to evaporate one of its heads with lightning strikes alone.[7] When in a disadvantageous state, she can use sorcery to remove her ability to feel pain.[8]

Mastery over many spells is not just Nine's only strength in sorcery. She is keenly aware of its application in combat and outside of it. Freezing her opponent's legs[9], ricocheting spells off multiple surfaces to meet a target, and even using electricity to fry circuits in electric locks.

Although famously known for her belligerent sorcery, Nine is also an extremely capable scientist who created Ars Magus, Ars Armegis, and the Nox Nyctores class weapons. She was on the verge of creating the Burning Red Grimoire which would have allowed humanity access to sorcery, but it was never completed in her lifetime. Alongside her gifts with sorcery and science, Nine was accomplished with alchemy and magic, both being required for her recognition into the Ten Sages. The only Art which Nine is stated to have no mastery over is a Drive. This is reflected in gameplay where her Drive is The Abyss Diver but is not a reflection of her soul, instead being another way for her to cast numerous spells. In gameplay her spell arsenal gives her the most options of any playable character. Her spells here include summoning water, fire, and wind at basic levels, but her advanced spells include gravity manipulation, creating balls of electricity, creating reflecting mirrors, and summoning large tree roots to name only a few.

Nine's willpower has allowed her to endure the agonizing nature of the Boundary and still retain her sanity. On top of her myriad of offensive spells, Nine is capable of others such as the Mind Eater, giving her complete control over a person's free will, something she used in great effect over Yuuki Terumi in the Dark War. She also has a contract with a demonic being called Hino Kagutsuchi which is seemingly under her complete dominion. Kagutsuchi is capable of being summoned to throw powerful kicks, punches, and generate large beams of energy.

Yet despite her incredible strengths, Nine is not immortal. Her love of Celica means that she is easily manipulated whenever her sister is involved, and can be distracted by Celica's presence; she is also easily irritable, and her rage can lead to mistakes. Furthermore, Nine's strength in her body created by Relius Clover severely restricts the magical and sorcery based abilities she possesses, and pales in comparison with her original body's power.

Relatives

Shuichiro Ayatsuki †Mother †Marceline F. Mercury
Unknown relation
Tomonori †JubeiNine the Phantom †Celica A. Mercury †
KokonoeRagna the Bloodedge
(Fostered)		Jin Kisaragi
(Fostered, later adopted by the Kisaragis. Becomes Hakumen in different timeline)		Saya
(Fostered, merged with Noel, Izanami, and Mu. Identifies as Noel)
Kaka Clan
Created from Jubei's genes		Lambda-11
(Clone of Saya)		Noel Vermillion/Mu-12
(Clone of Saya, adopted by Edgar and Claire Vermillion. Merged with Saya and Izanami)		Nu-13
(Clone of Saya)
Suzukaka †TotokakaChachakakaTorakakaTaokakaKaka Kittens
Cali-Kaka, Feisty-Kaka, Fluffy-Kaka, Spotty-Kaka

Official Profiles

BlazBlue: Central Fiction Official Site Profile

Story

The true form of "Phantom" who dissolved the spell binding her to Izanami's will. She was once known as Nine, one of the Six Heroes.[10]

Personality

Harboring burning fury at the knowledge of the truth of the world and using that power to end the world, she is the owner of a fearsome will and stormy temper. With her exceptional intellect and magical power, she created the "Nox Nyctores" and "Ars Magus." She dotes upon her younger sister Celica, and won't forgive anyone who would harm her.[3]

BlazBlue: Central Fiction Library Entry

Phantom

A close associate to the Imperator.

Nine's temporary form after she was sealed by Terumi in the Boundary... upon the Black Beast's defeat. Why she stays by the Imperator's side and does her bidding is unknown. [11]

Nine

Celica's older sister, and one of the Six Heroes.

She taught magic to the world, and helped develop its scientific hybrid, Ars Magus. Jubei is her husband, and between them, they have one very strong and powerful daughter: Kokonoe.

Like her belligerent personality, her magic is quite offensive and aggressive in its nature. She is determined in her ways, and loves her sister, which can sometime result in extremely reckless behavior. Her coffee's texture is said to change by the amount of sugar she puts in it. She also loves cats.

She can magic in its most pure form, which does not require the use of seithr. During the Dark War, she was admitted into the Mage's Guild as one of the Ten Sages at a very young age - a genius at her craft. She developed the Causality Weapons, Nox Nyctores, and led mankind to victory during the Dark War.

After the Dark War came to a close, she was killed by Terumi for 'knowing too much.' As of 2200AD, she been seen doing the Imperator's bidding as the mysterious figure, Phantom. [12]

Konoe A. Mercury

Celica A. Mercury's older sister, Nine. She's also one of the Six Heroes. [13]

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Official Site Profile

Once one of the Six Heroes, known as the Fire Empress. Possessing an incredible intellect as well as immense magical power, she is created both the Nox Nyctores and Ars Magus.

She is an individualistic character possessing all kinds of magic. When attacks hit the opponent, the Element Gauge accumulates, unlocking even stronger magic.[2]

BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Official Site Profile

Nine the Phantom
One of the Six Heroes, the "
Red Lotus Witch紅蓮の魔女
." The owner of a fearsome will and stormy temper. Possessing an exceptional intellect and extraordinary magical power, she is the creator of the "Nox Nyctores" and "Ars Magus."[1]
Myself

Protagonist of XBlaze Lost:Memories. While searching for her missing younger sister, she was swallowed by a mysterious azure light and brought into the Phantom Field. There, she met a strange girl named Nobody. She hates Father, who used herself and Mother as test subjects.[14]

BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War Official Profile

Nine (PS)

A genius mage who went through Ishana's academy and was chosen as one of their Ten Sages. She's stubborn and intensely temperamental. Possessing both an unusual level of smarts and powerful magical power, she's also called the "Red Lotus Witch." She dotes on her younger sister, Celica, and has no mercy for anyone that would harm her.[15]

Appearances in other Media

  • The mobile game Mabinogi Duel stars Nine as a playable card.
  • Nine is a playable unit in the mobile game Sapphire Sphere.
  • Nine is a playable character in the mobile Narrative CCG (Collectable Character Game) Destiny Child.
  • The action-RPG Fallen Legion Revenants features a DLC in which the Exemplar Evania receives an outfit based on Nine. This collaboration was likely made possible due to Arc System Works publishing the Japanese version.

Trivia

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Official Site (JP), Nine the Phantom
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Official Website (JP), Characters, Nine the Phantom
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Nine the Phantom
  4. ↑ BlazBlue: Phase 0, Chapter 5 - Sealed Green
  5. ↑ BlazBlue: Phase Shift 1, Chapter 5 - Night of Black Betrayal
  6. ↑ BlazBlue: Phase Shift 3, Chapter 2 – Turbulent Ashen Current
  7. ↑ BlazBlue: Phase Shift 4, Chapter 4 – Azure Wish's Fate
  8. ↑ BlazBlue: Phase Shift 4, Chapter 5 – Blue Snake's Crazed Play
  9. ↑ BlazBlue: Phase 0, Chapter 4 - Chance-met Silver
  10. ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Story - Nine the Phantom
  11. ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #028
  12. ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #030
  13. ↑ BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #059
  14. ↑ BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Official Site (JP), Myself
  15. ↑ BlazBlue Alternative: Dark War, Nine (PS) Profile
Characters
Playable (C-series)
BBCT
Ragna the Bloodedge
·
Jin Kisaragi
·
Noel Vermillion
·
Rachel Alucard
·
Taokaka
·
Iron Tager
·
Litchi Faye-Ling
·
Arakune
·
Bang Shishigami
·
Carl Clover
·
Hakumen
·
ν-No.13-
BBCS
Tsubaki Yayoi
·
Hazama
·
µ-No.12-
·
Makoto Nanaya
·
Valkenhayn R. Hellsing
·
Platinum the Trinity
·
Relius Clover
BBCP
Izayoi
·
Amane Nishiki
·
Bullet
·
Azrael
·
Kagura Mutsuki
·
Kokonoe
·
Yuuki Terumi
·
Celica A. Mercury
·
λ-No.11-
BBCF
Hibiki Kohaku
·
Nine the Phantom
·
Naoto Kurogane
·
Izanami
·
Susano'o
·
Es
·
Mai Natsume
·
Jubei
Non-playable
Other
(C-series)
Ada Clover
· Edgar and Claire Vermillion · Ellen Nelson ·
Ex Machina: Minerva
· Four · Francis and Rosenne ·
Gii
·
Homura Amanohokosaka
·
Ignis Clover
·
Kaka Kittens
· Lao Jiu ·
Linhua
·
Lotte Carmine
·
Nago
· Pakumen & Terumen ·
Raquel Alucard
·
Saya
·
Seven
·
Shuichiro Ayatsuki
·
Takamagahara System
·
Tenjo Amanohokosaka
·
The Origin
· Three ·
Torakaka
·
Totokaka
·
Trinity Glassfille
· Two
Manga
Remix Heart
Akane Teruhiko
·
Chachakaka
·
Cypher Albar
· Elina ·
Estella McKenzie
· Guardian ·
Kajun Faycott
·
Shiori Kirihito
·
Taro Sasaga'e
Variable Heart
Bell
·
Fuzzy
·
Houichirou Hazuki
· Julian ·
Meifang Lapislazuli
·
Rin Hazuki
Novels
Phase Shift
Ayame Yayoi
·
Clavis Alucard
·
Eight
·
Kazuma Kval
·
Seven
·
Suzukaka
·
Three
·
Tomonori
·
Trinity Glassfille
Spiral Shift
Grimwood Huster
·
Karenjina Parsett
Bloodedge Experience
Clavis Alucard
·
Haruka Hayami
·
Hazama
·
Kana Kirishima
·
Kiiro Hikagami
·
Mei Amanohokosaka
·
Naoto Kurogane
·
Rachel Alucard
·
Raquel Alucard
·
Relius Clover
·
Saya Terumi
·
Shinnosuke Fukuda
·
Spinner Superior
·
Tadayuki Isa
·
Valkenhayn R. Hellsing
·
Yuki Hayami
XBlaze
Code Embryo
Acht
·
Akio Osafune
·
Akira Kamewari
·
Avenge
·
Azure Shrine Maiden
·
Drei
·
Elise von Klagen
·
Es
·
Es-N
·
Goro Joizumi
·
Hinata Himezuru
·
Kuon Glamred Stroheim
·
Lord Stroheim
·
Mei Amanohokosaka
·
Ringo Akagi
·
Ripper
·
Ryouko Kagari
·
Sechs
·
Souichiro Unomaru
·
Sui Amanohokosaka
·
Touya Kagari
·
Yuki Himezuru
Lost Memories
Artillery
·
Brain Cat
·
Father
·
Kiri
·
Little Sister
·
Mother
·
Myself
·
Nobody
Alternative: Dark War
BBDW
Another Dark Kagura
·
Another Dark Mai
·
Ciel Sulfur
·
Hearn
·
Kagami Hajou
·
Oliver
·
Raabe
·
Rei
·
Semia
·
White Justice
·
Zara
Crossover Characters
Cross Tag Battle
Persona 4 Arena/
Arena Ultimax
Yu Narukami
·
Yosuke Hanamura
·
Chie Satonaka
·
Yukiko Amagi
·
Kanji Tatsumi
·
Teddie
·
Naoto Shirogane
·
Mitsuru Kirijo
·
Akihiko Sanada
·
Aegis
·
Elizabeth
·
Labrys
·
Tohru Adachi
Under Night In-Birth
Hyde
·
Linne
·
Waldstein
·
Carmine
·
Orie
·
Gordeau
·
Merkava
·
Vatista
·
Seth
·
Yuzuriha
·
Hilda
·
Mika
RWBY
Ruby Rose
·
Weiss Schnee
·
Blake Belladonna
·
Yang Xiao Long
·
Neo Politan
Arcana Heart
Heart Aino
Senran Kagura
Yumi
Akatsuki Blitzkampf
Akatsuki
·
Blitztank
Alternative: Dark War
Granblue Fantasy
Djeeta
·
Narmaya
·
Tweyen
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