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Calamity Trigger

A researcher of magic with a body containing countless insects. Currently living in the sewers beneath Kagutsuchi. In order to maintain its existence it requires a large amount of vitality, which it obtains through attacking humans and Kaka. One day, it senses a disproportionally large energy source and begins to move.

Arcade Mode

Stage IV: Bang Shishigami

RONIN-Gai The 13th hierarchical city -KAGUTSUCHI- No-25 Arakune: I seems I been de ted Some com . Who? Bang: Waaait, wait wait wait wait wait! I said waaaaaaait! Did someone call for a superhero? No matter! A superhero has arrived! The protector of the peace, dreams, and order of Kagutsuchi is here! Bang Shishigami, a man whose passion burns whenever there's a battle around, has arrived! You must be Arakune! Arakune: Hiss Yo smell im cile. Hmm rather not involve . Bang: Hmmmm. I guess I didn't even have to ask. That simple yet strange expression. Those looks. You must be him. The evil ghost who attacks the residents of Kagutsuchi! No matter what strange sorcery you may use, you cannot escape my sight! Today you evil deeds shall end! I, Sir Bang, will punish you! Arakune: oddly red. really loud... Bang: Waaaaait! Are you trying to run away!? <Arakune Victory> Bang: Gaaaaaaah! M-Mortified... Arakune: No need consu him . looks eally nasty. Hguhguhguh...

Stage VIII: Iron Tager

Orient Town The 13th hierarchical city -KAGUTSUCHI- No-19 Tager: I didn't think I'd bump into you here. Long time no see. Arakune: This s org ni . consi er er col . organ mass sh hell ou here. Ghuguh hrk. Tager: If only they could see you now... How they would grieve... Not only her, but Kokonoe as well. Arakune: Ugghh augh konoe, id yo say Ko noe!? Gggg uggh...! Nooo, it's like that! I—NO NO NO! I'm real — Aaargh, dammit! T Azure Azure! Damn God Gugh arrrrggghh Keeheeheeheehee Tager: You've fallen... <Arakune Victory> Tager: Ugh... impossible... I can't let you roam around like this... Arakune: never inten eat yo from start. damn idiot . Goo b .

Stage IX: Hakumen

the Gate The 13th hierarchical city -KAGUTSUCHI- Area No-0 Arakune: se it! can see  ! I smell near! Azure This Az I look  ! Hakumen: Are you captivated, insect? Arakune: D n't think I would be caugh Huh? 's  ? don't feel color . Hakumen: So this is the result of passing through the Boundary and into the present. It would appear you couldn't handle the wisdom you gave your body for. Arakune: Shut hell up. You not  ! Damn , are planning to take Azure!? Hakumen: Regardless of what we look like or what dimension we exist in, deep down, you and I are very much the same. Arakune: Azure it's Azure. If have Azure, no one can... time coming! Th Azure is gushing in Azure! Keeheeheeheeheeheeheeheeheeheeheeheehee Hakumen: The time is fast approaching, then. We must hurry. I'm afraid you're too corrupt to be part of the justice I seek, my brother. I am the white void. I am the cold steel. I am the just sword. With blade in hand shall I reap the sins of this world, and cleanse it in the fires of destruction. I am Hakumen. The end has come! <Arakune Victory> Hakumen: Guh! How dare you interrupt me, Grimalkin! Arakune: stsagnant feeling coming! Thi is Azure, Azure! Ahhhh, how delightful! incredible! Haha ahahahahah.

Stage X: Nu-13

Sheol Gate AD2199/12/31 The 13th hierarchical city -KAGUTSUCHI- Area No-0 Nu-13: Loading...loading...loading...loading... Complete... Arakune: I've been waiting en waiting long time  ! The Azure, please azure blood of the beast! Nu-13: Scanning: complete. Auto-mode: confirmed. Arakune: Ahhh Aah Ahaha Hguhguh ghahahaha Aaahahah Nu-13: Scanning: complete. IFF determined. Processing... Subject determined to be hostile. Arakune: I...just... Nu-13: Now beginning termination of subject. <Arakune Victory> Arakune: ...wanted to surpass her...

-Voicerecorder-

AD2197/03/20 AD 2196 Day 1 I updated my journal today. New things are always very exciting. Our meeting today was about using seithr to create weapons. I have no idea who keeps bringing that up. I hate sitting in that room, with its hard chairs and harder people. I told her a story, and she laughed. I didn’t think it was very funny, but her laughter was so infectious, I found myself laughing too. Day 5 I feel really depressed. It's all because of something someone said to me. I don’t hate Kokonoe. She took good care of Litchi and me, and unlike the others here, I don’t plan to denounce her theory. Her skills and her mind are way beyond what a normal person can hope for. Putting that talent to waste just pisses me off. If I had that skill...Ugh. Day 13 I've been getting a lot of stomachaches lately. Every time it happens, she says, “Hang in there,” and cheers me up. I’m grateful for it, but... She seems to be doing really well working under her. Every time something doesn’t go my way, I can’t help but think that it’s because I’m just a human. No. I can’t think like that. I’m trying my best, right...? Day 19 Kokonoe hasn't brought in any test animals for a while. I thought she'd just throw this one in Jotunheim, but she told me it was her assistant. I wondered why she chose a monster, but I was afraid I’d get yelled at if I spoke up, so I kept quiet. Still, if that wasn’t bad enough, Kokonoe told me, “He’s inexperienced, so please take care of him,” and made me take the creature along on my investigations. I talked to the creature a little bit, and it doesn’t seem like a bad guy, so that’s something... I talked to her more than usual today, and told her all the things I’d been worrying about lately. She looked more serious than I’d seen her in a while. She got what she deserved. Day 32 I've made a discovery. I was so immersed, I completely lost track of the time. I wrote most of it in my report, but I'll put some of it here too. It's regarding the seithr people often use, but don't understand. Some suggest it's the realization of fairy tales or the result of human sacrifice, but they're all wrong. Seithr is actually a kind of nanomachine. That’s right! Kokonoe doesn’t believe in using Armagus. She’d never believe this could be the answer. Day Something, wrong. I'm explain it clearly... Why doesn't anyone get it? Day  2 Why? This is all wrong. We won't make it in time. We're ing watched. Day She always comes. I see every . I want to who it is, no long have mouth. She again. O course.. if don't have face, I make one. Day Ahh, itchi, I here.

Calamity Trigger Reconstruction

Having run away from Sector Seven, Arakune found himself within the 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi, becoming a monster lurking within its sewers. The Novus Orbis Librarium issued a bounty on him, and the monster fed on the kittens of the Kaka in Lost Town, having constant scraps with Taokaka, the clan's guardian.

In the late December of 2199, Arakune was found by Ragna the Bloodedge. The monster sensed the Azure on the man and attacked him, but were interrupted by Litchi, who had become a doctor within the Hierarchical City to protect others from Arakune and to save Roy. Arakune lay on the ground while Ragna and Litchi talked about him before finally escaping.

Continuum Shift

It was originally a researcher of Sector Seven, who opened a forbidden door in his zealous search for the truth. It transformed him into an amorphous creature that housed countless insects within its body. It wanders while searching for a "strong life force" that will sustain its existence.

Arcade Mode

Stage IV: Taokaka

Taokaka: Y-You're the squiggly guy! Meow. You promised to stay out of trouble! Arakune: You nothing replica ages ast. I ve use you. I seek is Azure. If get i m wa , I ll devo you. Taokaka: Meow... I still have no idea what you're saying. Arakune: You... ur combat ecs imp ive... ality, endur ... high... But telligence... lacking. Taokaka: I don't know what you just said, but... For some reason I feel like you just made fun of meow! Arakune: don't ha ti for idiots. appear. Taokaka: You're still worth lotsa money, so I'm gonna beat you up and turn you into spending cash for the Kaka village... Get ready! <Arakune Victory> Taokaka: Mew... Y-You got... stronger, squiggly... I'm sorry, everybody... Arakune: Bon petite! <Arakune goes to eat Tao, but is stopped by Bang> Bang: Toh! Taokaka, are you all right? Eh!? What's this?! Villain! Your ink-stained mask cannot hide your evil! You dark attack my cute disciple! I will have justice! Taokaka: ... Thank you, scruffy man. But, I don't remember becoming your disciple... Arakune: Red... I ha no tim ... To aste you... <Arakune disappears> Bang: H-How dare you run!? Waiiiiiit!

Stage VIII: Carl Clover

Carl: You are... Mr. Arakune, correct? I remember seeing you on the wanted list... Arakune: Ugh...! Is at cau ity weap  !? I ow th ... I know this feeling... Yes, I remember this... The emanation from... Kokonoe... Carl: Do you... know my sister? Arakune: Caus ty pon. Nox Ny es Ni ana! Th are nine gether... Yes, ye ...Ko noe... This your secr  ! secret! Keehehehe! Carl: It seems you know quite a bit. I don't know if I'll be able to extract any of that information from you, but as they say... better safe than sorry. <Arakune Victory> Carl: Ugh, you're rather strong... Sis, are you OK? I can still fight... Sis, will you help me...? Arakune: That ight... Th ca ality weap ... If I a sorb this... No, that wo 't work... won't fit... mechanical... -hat's why... is s Koko e's... Kikikikii! <Arakune disappears> Carl: Ah. Wait!

Stage IX: Litchi Faye-Ling

Litchi: I thought you would come here... Arakune: You re not... wi in my me ries... Litchi: I felt it, too. I was able to sense the Azure. Lao Jiu is doing his best, but I guess it's spreading faster than I anticipated. Arakune: You c lor... I see u've absorbed too... A sorb... Hahahahaha... HAHAHAHA. Litchi: I have no regrets. This was the only way for me to stop you. To tap into the power that lies beyond the Boundary... Arakune: The power of the Boundary is immense, but it is that same power that runs through the Azure. If you have tapped it, then you too will be drawn in... Like us... Litchi: Eh!? Arakune: Litchi, this is a line you must not cross. You can still be saved. Return to Kokonoe. She will know what to do. Damn her, but she is a genius... Kehehe! Litchi: No, hold on! Don't lose yourself again! Arakune: Taka... Taka... Takamagahara...! Kiihehehehe! That's how they... Monitor... monitor... monitor us! Litchi: Ugh! <Arakune Victory> Litchi: Ngh... ugghh... Arakune: Wh- hat is this... woman... Is n in y mories. I see... Azure.. Th zure near...

Stage X: Hazama

Hazama: Whoa, didn't think I'd find you here, buddy... Arakune: Azure, Azure, Azure... I so bright... It's so rong... The Azure I ve been sea in for all long... Hazama: *Sigh* Even the power of Izayoi didn't help her... Ah well. I didn't see this coming, but with the Azure this concentrated, I suppose it was only a matter of time. Arakune: I fe Azure com fro you, o... Az , Azure! Why...w is  !? The Azure oire is th rce... life... I infinite! Hazama: I suppose I should expect this from an incomplete Black Beast... You sure look like a monster, but I guess there's still a brain rattling around in there. Arakune: The Az ...Yes... I am... self... To ome e Azure... Hazama: Yes, yes, you're a failure pal. I get it. Still, not just any human could get this degree of transformation. I tip my hat to you. Restriction 666 released! Dimensional interference force field deployed! Arakune: Az ... The Azure... ur zure... I don ow... Hazama: Azure, huh? All right. Lemme show you the -true- power of the Azure! Code S.O.L.! Azure Grimoire, activate! Arakune Devour, devour, devour, devour, devour! I ill de ur that Azure! Terumi: Lets play a little, you unfinished little bastard!

Incomplete

AD2200/01/07 Terumi: Well, that was fun... Real good warm-up. Thanks, pal. Arakune: Guh... gugugugugugu... Terumi: Well, I'd expect nothing less from an incomplete Black Beast... just as tenacious. Arakune: I... I'm the... Black Beast? Terumi: No no no no... What? Didn't you hear me? You're an incomplete copy! You're a good vessel, but if you can't summon the sword, you're just trash. Arakune: ... Trash...? I am... trash? Terumi: Yeah, that's right. You're trash, pal, TRASH! All you know is how to devour souls... Though, you're a helluva lot easier to deal with than the REAL deal. Arakune: You... You... You...! Guhgugugu! The Azure that I want... is right there! Terumi: All right, playtime's over. The Azure you want so bad is about to wake up! Terumi: Now... Murakumo...activate! This world is nothing but lies! LIES! Terumi: Lemme show you what I like to call the truth! The truth called "despair"! In the name of Susanno'o, I command you! Murakumo, AWAKEN! Terumi: Behold the sword of the god-slayer, KUSANAGI! Terumi: Let all that lies fall before your divine blade! Terumi: Gaahahahaha! Finally, I've got the true successor to the Azure! Try and stop me NOW, Master Unit Terumi: Amaterasu!

Chrono Phantasma

A researcher of Sector Seven. For the sake of surpassing Kokonoe, he touched the Boundary; as a result, he lost his memories and was transformed into an amorphous creature that sought only the Azure. After that, the creature was captured by Relius Clover and modified into a puppet.

Arcade Mode

Stage 3: Carl Clover

Arakune: You... Nirvana... Wielder... Carl: You're that bounty from Kagutsuchi... Arakune. Don't tell me...you're after Sis again. Arakune: ...Heh heh heh. I now no longer need the likes of you... Carl: I'm not really sure what you mean, but we can avoid needless bloodshed... I would prefer not to waste any time, myself... Let's get going, Sis. Nirvana: ... Carl: What's the matter? Nirvana: ... Carl: Huh? We can't let him go? What do you mean, sis? Arakune: ...Nox Nyctores Nirvana... You plan to impede my progress? Carl: ...All right, I understand. Let's take this guy down. <Arakune Victory> Carl: Guh...what the hell happened...! Sis... This guy is stronger than before. Arakune: Hehehe...HAHAHAHAHA. Weak, weak, weak, WEAK! Carl: Not good... Sis, let's get out of here!

Stage 6: Iron Tager

Arakune: You you you you you! Gugugu... Tager: I thought I've seen these readings before... What the hell is he doing here? Hey, Kokonoe. What's going on? Kokonoe: I'm checking the data on my end, too... This can't be... Tager: Right. It's the same readings from Lambda-11... Arakune: Kukikikiki.... I've...understood the truth... And into a deeper abyss...Kokonoe. I will soon arrive...Hahahahaha. Kokonoe: You've been given an artificial causality weapon... You fool, that's not the truth– that's only an illusion resulting from self-observation. Arakune: Hehehehe...you will never understand. The sweet...majestic... Abyss... Tager: What do we do, Kokonoe? Kokonoe: Well, I'll be damned if we let him roam free. Bring him in. <Arakune Victory> Tager: What the hell is this power!? Kokonoe: It resonated with your causality weapon... This isn't good. Tager, back off...we need to regroup. Tager: Guh... Roger. Arakune: Kukuku...hahahahaha! I seek...the Lynchpin...hehe.

Stage 7: Bang Shishigami

Arakune: Kekeke...I've found it, finally... Bang: What the–?! You're that bounty "Arakune" something or other... The one after my beloved Miss Litchi! What are you doing in the land of Ikaruga!? Arakune: Red color...the Lynchpin...give it... Give it to me... Give... GIVE! Bang: I do not understand your words...but are you saying you want to commandeer my nail...? Unfortunately, this is very dear to me...passed down to me from my last master. Moreover, Lady Platinum has warned me never to let it fall into the hands of anyone else. Arakune: The Lynchpin... Closer to the abyss...the key to lead... Hehehe...HAHAHAHA. With that...that...nail...I will surpass even Kokonoe...! Bang: Yeah...I really cannot understand what you are trying to say. Though I may not know what exactly it is you are after, this nail is the symbol of Ikaruga. The burning soul of my late master himself!! I cannot let it fall into the hands of some black mysterious phantom such as yourself! <Arakune Victory> Bang: Guah! H-How could I have let my guard down... Arakune: Kieieiehehehehehe! Eat...consume...devour...! Kugah! The Lynchpin...where...where did... Where... WHERE?!

Stage 8: Hakumen

Arakune: Y-Y-Y-You...you are... You... The white Susano'o! Hakumen: It seems we have made it just in time. You have my thanks, vampire. Rachel: Stop that...it's sickening. Hakumen: Now, fallen one... Why do you seek the Lynchpin? Arakune: Heh...hehe... That will lead me to further truths and knowledge... And then to the Azure...the Az...Azure! Hakumen: You seek the Azure, then? Spoken like a man who has lost his mind... You have become nothing more than another's tool, and cannot break free from your own shackles, yet you speak of finding the Azure... Surely you jest. Arakune: Shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up, SHUT UP!... I am... I... Hakumen: You will soon realize the vanity of your own quest... I am the white void. I am the cold steel. I am the just sword. With blade in hand shall I reap the sins of this world and cleanse it in the fires of destruction. I am Hakumen... The end has come!

to the madness

AD2200/02/02 Arakune: Kihihehe... You...are not as strong...as they say...Hahahaha! Hakumen: These machine-like responses...you've had an artificial causality weapon installed... I see, that would explain your sudden increase in power. Arakune: Kuhyuhyuhahaha... You... I will... Eat...devour...consume! Hakumen: I have been saving this one for my serpent hunt... Thus, it pains me to use it on the likes of you. Arakune: Nugah? Hakumen: Empty Sky Form... Demonslayer... Arakune: Gyah! Not good, not good, not good, not good...! Hakumen: ...Hmph, so it escapes. Arakune: That was...that...that light it's... Susano'o. Relius: What's wrong? Where have you been? Arakune: Guhe... Someone...interrupted... Relius: ...Hm, so you've run into the Susano'o Unit. No matter. I was hoping to have Kushinada's Lynchpin in my hands before the day of reckoning, but... At the very least, I suggest you determine its whereabouts... Arakune: Gufu...Fwahahaha... Understood...Professor...Relius. Without fail... Relius: I won't hold my breath. Artificial causality weapon or not, that woman's observation has its limits...nothing will change. ...What is useless will always be so. Hm...Hazama. You are an eccentric man. Arakune: Gihihihihi...no... Still cannot satisfy...still cannot...reach...! Arakune: Dammit, dammit, dammit, dammit, dammit! I must devour...and consume, consume, consume, con...! Everything, then I will...be able to...the abyss, of the Azure... Hehehe...Hahahaha!

Story Mode

Chrono Phantasma

Arakune followed Relius around in Ikaruga before being ordered to infiltrate the NOL branch in the 6th Hierarchical City of Yabiko. When he did, he found Noel, who had subconsciously entered the Realm. Arakune assaulted her, but Ragna and Kagura Mutsuki broke down the door and Arakune was forced to fight the Black Knight. He lost and retreated, returning back to Relius, telling him about Noel and Ragna being in the Yabiko branch before being ordered to return to Hazama.

Sector Seven

After Relius captured him in Kagutsuchi, Arakune was locked away in a laboratory where he was implemented with an Artificial Causality Phenomenon Weapon. Litchi also worked in this lab and would visit him when she had the time. Before long, Relius sent Arakune to the Ikaruga Region. He was then ordered to attack Bang and Bullet, luring them back to the Grave Marker of Bases. Relius planned to use Arakune as the base for a new Black Beast.

Central Fiction

A researcher of magic with a body containing countless insects. Currently living in the sewers beneath Kagutsuchi. In order to maintain its existence, it requires a large amount of vitality, which it obtains through attacking humans and Kaka. Claiming itself as the "Azure Grimoire," he (?) senses the Azure and moves.

Arcade Mode

Act 1: Phantom of Labyrinth

Stage 3: Litchi Faye-Ling

Arakune: Kihehehehe... I can smell... Azure! Close! I... devour.. Azure. Give. GIVE! Litchi: I've found you. You must be Arakune. Arakune: Woman. who...? Don't... know... not... inte...sted... Go. Litchi: Are you really Roy? Please, if you know who I am, then answer me! Arakune: ...Per...istent. Wait--! Sense... Azure. Azure... Yes, let... fe...st! Litchi: Roy!? Please, come back...! <Arakune Victory> Litchi: Ahh... Arakune: Hehehehe... Azure.. all... ine! Bon ape... Kihe!? Sense... bigger Azure... sense! Azure it...elf! Azure where...? Feast! Let me... Azure Gr...oire! Litchi: W-Wait, Roy...!

Stage 6: Noel Vermillion

Arakune: Foun...d strong... sc...nt! Noel: I don't know who you are, but we are on Emergency Level D right now. I need you to evacuate the premises immediately. Arakune: Kihe! Kihehehehe! Azur... fron... me. Out of... way! Noel: Eek! Bugs!? Arakune: I will... ave all. Giv... me. Az...re. Give! Noel: You've given me no choice... if you won't follow my orders, then I must take you into custody! <Arakune Victory> Noel: H-How...? Arakune: Hehehe... Now... ave. Strong Azu..re. My... Az... imore! Fin...lly. The Bla... Beast... ine! Azure azure azure azure! Kiheheheheh! Giii!? Where did... Azure? Where!?

Stage 7: Kokonoe

Kokonoe: You're the reading I got from near Noel Vermillion... Roy. Arakune: Koko...e! Bi...ch! Give me... ack... Azure! Kokonoe: Still trying to seek the Azure, you damned fool. Arakune: You're... fool! I have... sur...assed you! The Az...re Grim...re is ...ine! Kokonoe: You? The grimoire? I think it's time you've had a lesson. Roy. That's what I call a delusion. I have no readings of the Azure Grimoire from you. The fact that you still seek it is proof above all else. Have you lost all sense of logic? Arakune: Shu... up! Shut up shut up shut up! I am the Azure Grimoire! The ultimate...! Will de...our you! <Arakune Victory> Arakune: Why you...! Kokon...e wh...y way!? Kokonoe: ...I pity you. I can't even bear to watch. Arakune: Shuuuut up! I am the Azure! I've se...n the de...ths. The Black Beas...! Arakune: Gah!? Arakune: B'larg! Aaaahhh! K-Kokonoe...! Profess...or? Kokonoe: Wha--!? Is that you, Roy!? Arakune: Kokonoe... I'm afraid it is you, who I cannot bear to watch. Kokonoe: This is impossible! Your consciousness should've been blown to smithereens inside the Boundary! Arakune: Ahh, how you've never grown after all these years. That's why you can't even solve the mystery before you. Kokonoe: What...? Arakune: I have been beside the Azure for what you might call eternity. Yes... that is indeed the "truth." Kokonoe: ...! Arakune: And now, I understand beyond doubt. Now that I have the truth, Kokonoe... I can surpass you! Kokonoe: Surpass me? Don't be ridiculous. That was your desire all along? Arakune: Kihe... hehehehe! Desire? No... that goes much deeper! Kokonoe: Deeper? Arakune: You don't understand anything. That we are all but a vessel. Kihehehe... I will finally have the knowledge. And then I will possess this world-- Kokonoe: --!? Teleportation!? Don't tell me...!? ...Mother!? Arakune: Hehehe... found. Frag...ent of Az...re! I am clos...r to ab...ss. Now... Az...re. Fuse and wor...ld. Gov...rn! ???: Your desire is almost too much to bear. Arakune: Gii!? Wh... there!?

Stage 8: Nine the Phantom

Nine: I find it hard to believe that you were one of the chosen... Arakune: Similar... Th...t scent! I kn..w! You smell like Koko...e! Nine: I must say I'm impressed by your sense of smell, despite your appearance. Are you even processing the information you collect? I'm intrigued. Arakune: Gi...gigi. Bad sm...ll. Devour... devour devour devour! Get out of... ight! Nine: We still have a little time. Why don't you show me what's going on inside of that body of yours!? <Arakune Victory> Arakune: Gihyaaaaaa!? This... mag...c!? You're... anci...nt relic! Nine: I see, you've been given a new role. Definitely something he would do. Doubt it'll be that easy though... Hehe. Arakune: Shut up! Cannot.. st...nd this sten...ch! Azure where... Az...! Nine: Good boy. I'll tell you where you can find it. How you can become the true, "Sapphire Tome." Arakune: The true... Bla... lue? Nine: That's right. You have the right to seek it. The right to see your wish come true. So... If you really want to see it come true, I'll tell you the only way to make it reality. Nine: Before the Day of Reckoning, the Imperator... No-- Izanami must be defeated. By your hands. AD2199/XX/XX ARAKUNE ACT1 END to be continued

Act 2: Nightmare Memory

Stage 3: Carl Clover

Carl: This presence... Is something there...? Arakune: Kihe... Kihehehehe! Carl: Who are you!? Arakune: Fou...nd. This... ent... The one. Giv... Nox... etores! Carl: A Nox Nyctores...? Don't tell me. You're after Nirvana!? Arakune: Nox... Ny...ores. Must dev...r! Wil... onsume. Nee... it! Carl: Shut up! I can't give up Nirvana right now. Not until I heal my sister's sickness. Arakune: Then... eat all... ou! And I wil... me...rge with Take...kazuchi in lieu of... Murakumo! <Arakune Victory> Carl: ...Waaaaaah!? Arakune: Kihehehe... Bon appetit. This... Nox Nyct...res. Pheno...ena is flowing in... New knowl...dge! Ahhh! Carl: Dammit... Nirvana... Arakune: Nine. Celica. Carl. Relius... Azure. I see... Int...resting. Kihe. Hehehehe! Must ...ind next... Nox Nyct...res. This is... ev...lution!

Stage 6: Iron Tager

Tager: You're Roy... Or do you go by Arakune now. Don't tell me you were teleported to Ikaruga, too? Arakune: What? Artif...ial Caus...lity ...eapon? Not Nox... ectores. Wrong! Tager: Kokonoe. I've encountered Roy in Kazamotsu. Capturing him now. Kokonoe: I see... Stay on guard, Tager. He's not the same as before. Tager: Roger that. Arakune: Koko... e. Kokonoe: My goodness... What exactly were you trying to become, Roy? <Arakune Victory> Tager: Guaaah!? Kokonoe: Tager! Tager: Impossible... How can he be so strong? This wasn't in the data! Kokonoe, what's going on? Kokonoe: This reaction...it can't be. Did he really absorb a Nox Nyctores!? ...Tager, get out of there! Tager: Guh... Sorry Kokonoe, the damage is too extensive. It'll take me a few minutes before I can recover. Kokonoe: What!? Arakune: Imitat...on. Use...ful. I will cons...me...? Wai...t feel... Nox Nyc...! Kiheheheh! Fo...nd ...ou! Tager: What should I do, Kokonoe? Chase him after repairs are done? Kokonoe: No. Noel Vermillion is higher priority. Dammit Roy... Why are you collecting the Nox Nyctores...?

Stage 7: Nu-13

Nu: Decrease in Target's threat level confirmed. Securing Nox Nyctores. Bang: Grr... this is unexpected...! Arakune: Kihehehehe! Fou...d Nox... ectores! Nu: ...Who? Bang: Time for...a strategic retreat! Nu: ...You let him get away. Arakune: Kihe... hehe... One... esc...ped. The oth...r here. Let me con...ume the Murak...mo Unit. Nu: ...? This reaction... A Nox Nyctores? My readings show the Nox Nyctores Nirvana within the target. Resuming combat mode. Eliminating target. <Arakune Victory> Nu: Self-recovery systems down... Exiting combat mode. Target, approaching... Arakune: Hehehe... Fin...lly hav... Murakumo. Clo...r to becom...ng God! Bon appe...tit. Nu: ... Arakune: I see, I see... this is... int...resting. Trav...led through Bound...ry. Absor... infinite know...dge. Possib... for me to exc...d Koko...e. And I will obt...n Azure! Kihehe... Hehehehe! ---What is... presence!?

Stage 8: Izanami

Arakune: Who are you? Izanami: How foolish... A body of seithr that doesn't fear me. Death itself. Arakune: I sense Nox... Nycto...s close by... But not we...pon. Something else. Izanami: I take back what I said... This is rather impressive... a body of seithr absorbing Nox Nyctores. Is this a coincidence? Or might this be your wish? Master Unit, Amaterasu? Arakune: Yes. Azure... I sense Az...re from yo... You have... give me! Izanami: ... I find your actions amusing, however, taking a stand against me will be your biggest downfall. How foolish... Arakune: Shut up! Give me... Az...ure! <Arakune Victory> Arakune: Kihehe... Hehehe! Azure! I've ob...tained! --Gyah!? G'gaaah... B'larg! What is...? Nox Nyc...res! Give it... ack! Th...t is ...ine! Why!? My pred...ctions incorrect!? Ans...r me! Why do you... rej...ct me!? Izanami: A foolish man after all... Arakune: Izanami! Arakune: Tell me, Izanami! Why not me!? Izanami: You understand nothing. Even if you obtain the Azure, it means nothing. It is not that you are insufficient. Simply, there is someone else weaving the threads that will become our world. Until this one is eliminated, the world of the Embryo can be built and rebuilt. Therefore, it has no will and no order. Arakune: ...Then what must I do!? How can I erase this person!? Izanami: Collect all the Nox Nyctores. Only then can you erase the very source of calamity in this world-- --Noel Vermillion. Defeat her, and you shall obtain the true Azure. Hehehe... Do this, and call yourself a God or whatever you wish. Arakune: Noel... Vermillion...! AD2200/XX/XX ARAKUNE ACT2 END to be continued

Act 3: The Replacement Blue

Stage 1: Ragna the Bloodedge

Arakune: Reacti...n Azure... I kn...w it... Az... Gr...more! Ragna: Heh, you're still after the Azure Grimoire!? You damn piece of tar! Arakune: Kihehe... hehehe... I am after... Azure? I am... ot inte...ested... I ...eek the... Nox Nyc...es. Ragna: The Nox Nyctores...? What the hell are you plotting? Arakune: With tha...t. Nox Nycto... mergin... am abl... to... Noel Ver...illion... kill! Ragna: Wha...!? Arakune: Prelu...de to gett...ng true Az...re. You are bu...t small con...rn. Shall feast on... ou! Kihehehe. Ragna: Alright, tough guy... Bring it on! <Arakune Victory> Ragna: G'hah!? I don't believe it... What the hell's going on with your strength!? Are you really the same guy!? Arakune: As I... ought... Still ver... weak. Y...u useless to me... Truth shall... eveal it...self... hinderan...e. Go away.

Stage 6: Jin Kisaragi

Arakune: Kihehehehe! I've found you, Nox Nyctores! Jin: You're that liquid seithr that's been roaming around Kagutsuchi. You're after the Nox Nyctores? Which must mean you're one of the chosen...selected in this Embryo. No matter. Izanami has corrupted you... You were worthless in the end. Arakune: Shut up shut up shut up! You will... ne...er und...rstand my epiph...ny! Jin: ...? Reports suggested low intelligence, but...is the Embryo causing change? Arakune: Gi...e me! Mus... have... Nox Nyc...res! Jin: I'll think about it later... As long as you're after the Nox Nyctores, you're a danger to us all. I will now remove you. Arakune: Kiiiiiiiii! <Arakune Victory> Jin: G'hagh! How could this...!? Arakune: Kihehehehe... Weak weak weak! You are... but pale... arison to... me! Jin: Impossible... The effects of Ars Magus are weak... No, of course. You've already consumed the Nox Nycto...! Arakune: Hehehe... Bon appetit. --!? Gii!? Jin: There is something I must do... I shall not perish without a fight. Arakune: ... Seithr... smelting... Not... en...gh. Still need mo...e intelli...ence! Yes. Know...dge to figh... mag...c. Under...anding! Nox Ny...tores and tr...e fusion is nece....ary!

Stage 7: Relius Clover

Arakune: Kihe... Rel... Clover...! Relius: Ah, the liquid seithr. You've become something quite interesting. I assume you were drawn by Kushinada's Lynchpin? ...Or perhaps the remnants of the PFDs? Never you mind...as long as this is your true form. Arakune: You... kn...w. You ha...e knowl...ge of magi...c. How to figh...! Give! Relius: Trying to understand magic? Well, at least you're headed in the right direction. This is a good time to confirm my suspicion. Let's have a look inside, shall we? <Arakune Victory> Relius: Hmm... better than expected. Stand down, Ignis. I can count the days until you are complete as a receptor. Arakune: Ahh... Ahhh... that ...oice. That... fa...e. Remem...er. Irri...ating. Stop tal...ing! Relius: Hm... You've come out to the surface. Perhaps I should tell you... The one with most intimate knowledge of what you seek...is your former mentor. Arakune: Ment...or? Koko...e. Of cour...e Ko...noe knows sei...r and mag...c. Seith... Nox Nyc...res. Kihehehe...! Relius: ...We'll need the Azure Grimoire, as well.

Stage 8: Kokonoe

Kokonoe: Roy. What do you want? Arakune: Found... you, Kokonoe... That fle...sh. Th...t kno...ledge. Let me have...! Kokonoe: Unfortunately, I can't let you have that. Besides, there's a bit too much in here for you. Arakune: Shut up shut up shut up! Those eyes... Do...nt l...ok with th...se eyes! Kokonoe: I will find the truth! Your life is now... What the hell have you consumed to get this far...? Arakune: Kihehehe... You are but... pass...ng point for... e! <Arakune Victory> Kokonoe: Dammit, this power...a Nox Nyctores...? I see... Now, I know why you want my knowledge. Merging with the Nox Nyctores... You're after Noel Vermillion. Arakune: Hehehe... Th...k you. Giv...ng me the Nox... ecotres. P...wer to slay go...ds. Power of gods! Aaaaaaaaaaaaahhh... Kokonoe: ...? Kokonoe: Wha...the hell's going on!? Inconceivable... You're consuming all the seithr around you!? But if you keep this up, Roy...! Roy, stop that right now--! Relius: ...Forget it. Kokonoe: ...!? Kokonoe: Relius Clover...! Relius: That thing's will is six feet deep in the Boundary. His body is but a means... ...of transferring massive amounts of information to our world. Kokonoe: You put him up to this...!? Relius: It seems you're misunderstanding something. That thing's innards are already connected to the Boundary. Which makes him effectively immune to intervention. Why? Because he already possesses... ...all the information on possible variances within him! ...Even the possibility of consuming the Nox Nyctores. Kokonoe: Dammit, that would mean Roy's already... Relius: ...Close to completion. I present to you...! ...the NEW Black Beast. To replace that Azure boy. Arakune: Kihehehehehe! AD2200/XX/XX ARAKUNE ACT3 END to be continued

Story Mode

Transferred into the Embryo, Arakune strangely became one of the chosen. In the Kaka Village, he found Bullet and fought her until she managed to fend him off. He later lurked in the sewers of Area 28 until he sensed a piece of the Azure and came across Ragna, whom he assaulted. However, Arakune then sensed Noel, who holds a piece of the true Azure, and stopped in order to hunt down the young woman instead. He attempted to devour her but was stopped by Ragna and was nearly killed by him before Litchi came to his rescue, allowing him some time to flee.

He ran deeper into the sewers before being chased down by Litchi. When he smelled the scent of the Azure on her, he attacked. However, almost immediately he realized it would overpower him, knowing that the power of the Boundary that she channeled would consume him, and he stopped his attack and fled. Like the other chosen, Arakune was transported to Ikaruga by Nine the Phantom who told him to kill Izanami to claim his piece of the Azure. Before hunting down Izanami, however, he was discovered by his former colleague Tager, whom he assaulted and forced to retreat. He found Nu-13 much deeper in Ikaruga and attempted to attack her, but was repelled by Relius Clover, so he fled. In a possibility created by Phenomenon Intervention, Ragna took Arakune's desire and devoured it.

Bang takes Litchi's place in the final battle

Later, Arakune was tracked down by Litchi, Tao, and Bang. He fought the three of them before swallowing Litchi, which allowed her to meet Roy, and then spitting her out again. Arakune desired to become a Black Beast through absorbing nearby seithr, but was stopped by Bang and eventually dissolved into seithr. It is unknown if Arakune's data was backed up by Es, and he has not been seen since.