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Dark War

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.

Celebration

Having excelled in her studies and contributions towards the Ishanan community and to sorcery, 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.

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. Three days later, Nine again felt an unusual force, and told Trinity to investigate.

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.

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.

Interrogation

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.

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 sorcery. 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.

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.

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 on him, turning the man into her slave. The group then left the prison.

Variable Heart

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.

Central Fiction

Arcade Mode

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.

Act 2: Nightmare Memory

Stage 3: Kokonoe

Rail Station The 6th hierarchical city -YABIKO- Block.06 Kokonoe: You're...!? Nine the Phantom...? Nine: Aww, you're making Mommy sad. You used to call me "Mother" don't you remember? Then again... That was almost a hundred years ago. And right now, I think I'm more like a daughter than you are. You know... I hated my parents, too. They were arrogant and selfish. Hehe, just like me, I suppose. ...Really. It's the parts you wish they don't take after, that they end up being. Your distasteful patterns of thought... Same thing. You won't choose your means if it's for your goal. Oh, I understand the logic, but... I can't forgive you for getting HER involved. Kokonoe: Her...? Is this something another me did? Nine: Your memories might be hazy, but it doesn't change what you've done. If presented with the same options now, I doubt you would do any different. You are, after all... my daughter. Right, Kokonoe? Kokonoe: ...!? Nine: And bad girls need a little punishment... from time to time... <Nine the Phantom Victory> Kokonoe: K'uh... One of the Six Heroes, Nine... Nine: Stop wasting your time plotting. You're only going to regret it. No matter what you do, the world is going to collapse. Taking all of your little shcemes with it. Kokonoe: The world... collapse? Don't tell me you're the cause of the all the bizarre occurences in this world!? What do you want from us, Mother!? Nine: Aww, Kokonoe dearest. Don't make Mother angry. Don't ask too many questions or I might just... KILL you.

Stage 6: Celica A. Mercury

Varubtuke Source Between WADATSUMI and KAZAMOTSU Nine: I've looked all over for you, Celica. I let my eyes off of you for a second, and you're off to who knows where!? Celica: T-Tell me...! Why are you with those scary people? Are you trying to destroy the world with them? Nine: Ahh, don't look so sad. You're the last person I want to hurt... ...Soon, the world will transform. I hoped you wouldn't have to witness that... That's why you should come with em... Celica: Tell me. Are you the one doing scary things? If you are, I want you to stop. Nine: You don't need to know that... You just need to stay by my side. Celica: ...That's what you always say, Sister. But, this is the first time it's made me so... sad. Nine: ...Don't disobey me. If you do, I won't be choosy about how... <Nine the Phantom Victory> 'Celica: Sister, please stop this... Nine: There's no need for you to worry... I'll make sure you're safe. You don't need to be in pain any longer. ...I'll make sure that tragedy will never repeat itself.

Stage 7: Ragna the Bloodedge

WADATSUMI-JŌ The 8th hierarchical city -WADATSUMI- Block.09 Ragna: Hey, you're the one from back...! Nine: You're still wandering around here? So... you think you can kill Izanami? Ragna: ...Hah, haven't even found her. So what's your deal? What are you plotting. I know you're the one who teleported all of us here, right? Nine: Please... Don't stare at me with those combative eyes... You're making my heart ache. ...I want to kill you so badly. Who knokws if I'll be able to suppress this feeling any longer. Ragna: ...!? <Nine the Phantom Victory> Nine: If only you never existed... I fyou weren't here, the world wouldn't be the way it is! If only you...! Ragna: G'uh... Nine: Sure, if killing you would change anything, I'd do it in a heartbeat! How rotten is this world!? I mean really!? Ragna: What... the hell...!? I don't understand a word you're saying! Nine: ...It's coming. Why don't you STAY down and watch the world end as you crawl around on the surface...

Stage 8: Hakumen

Sight of Gods Central Core Nine: ...I had a feeling you'd show. Hakumen: Nine. Nine: All our fates are intertwined on the Day of Reckoning. I wouldn't want some specter from ages past getting in my way. Hakumen: The pot calling the kettle black... Hah. Why do you assist Izanami. And why do you so desire the Day of Reckoning!? Nine: I thought that would be obvius... Because it pissed me off! A world that lives and dies by the will of some girl!? This twisted world is better off gone. Wouldn't you agree...? Are you not here to right the wrongs of the world? ...But doing things your way, the world won't change. It's too far gone to fix it, so it needs to be destroyed and recreated! Hakumen: ...I believe you've spent too much time in the Boundary. Your wits have left you. Before you end this world, I shall end you...Phantom. Nine: My thoughts exactly, little hero. <Nine the Phantom Victory> Nine: You haven't changed after all these years... Kill everyone you meet. Do you really think that'll bring about change!? Fool! You and I... ... have lost so many people we hold dear. Because of that weak mind of yours... Hakumen: And that is the reason you assist Terumi? You disappoint me, Nine. Nine: Ha-! You twist my actions... Well, then let me open your eyes! I'll show you exactly... ...how POINTLESS your actions are! Hakumen: That's... Nine: ...One of the chosen that defeated Izanami and obtained the Azure. The Azure takes ones of the chosen's wishes... ...and materializes it in this world. ...But... Nine: ...the world that's created is both heartless and cruel. Like the one we live in now. No one's wishes will be granted. Nine: The world will once more return to the Azure and rebuild itself, endlessly. Nine: It doesn't matter who the chosen one is... The cycle is endless. Nine: Why? Because there is a single person who stands above the rest. She can unconsciously change the state of this world. To the same thing it always is. Until she's removed from the picture. The world won't change... You understand now? She's the world, itself. She needs to die for others' worlds to be realized... Noel Vermillion...! AD2200/XX/XX Nine Act 2 END

Act 3: The Replacement Blue

Stage 3: Noel Vermillion

Hanging Gardens -After- The 13th hierarchical city -KAGUTSUCHI- AREA No-2 Noel: Y-You're...! Nine: Hehehe... You've been running all this time? From people who want to kill you? How does it feel? Familiar faces wishing for your destruction. Fighting against each other to have their dream made real. You must've grown tired of such a shameful world... It's toxic, really. Noel: Do you want me to deny everything in this world? You know that my doing so will destroy everything... But right now, I don't have such strength... I don't understand what you're thinking... Why are you here? Nine: What a talkative little doll... I don't like how calm you are right now. You need to understand how powerless you are in the grand scheme... Some things can't be conquered with strong intentions alone! I'll make sure you never forget! <Nine the Phantom Victory> Noel: Uh... ah... Nine: I'm not going to finish you. You should open those eyes wide and take it all in... Your predicament. Your absurdity. Noel: Absurdity...? Nine: We'll meet again... as soon as you realize how heartless this world actually is. Foolish little doll. Oh, and one more thing... You know, I'm incapable of killing you. So live... live and suffer. I won't forgive you if you just die on me.

Stage 6: Carl Clover

Grave Marker of Bases The 5th hierarchical city -IBUKIDO- Block.00 Nine: Carl Clover... I'm afraid I need you to give me back Nirvana. Carl: ...I refuse. Although, I'm fairy certain you already knew the answer to that before you asked. Nine: I thought you were smarter than that... Looks like I need to put you back in place, child. Carl: I fail to see your logic... You could have easily created a new one from scratch. Why are you so attached to the ones in existence? Nine: Nirvana's very well put togheter. I've used special alloys for her nails, and it's not something I can easily reproduce. Besides... What I really want isn't the body. It's what's inside... her core. Carl: Core...? The core of a Nox Nyctores? What use do you have for a spiritual vessel? Nine: Aww, your answer's no fun. You're becoming just like "him." I think that's enough chit-chat... Very soon you're going to WANT to give her to me. <Nine the Phantom Victory> Nine: Still putting up a fight? I might actually kill you... Carl: I'd never let you have her... My sister is inside her! C'mon, Sis... Let's get out of here! Nine: ...Hehe... Hahahaha... "Sister?" You call that child your sister... Oh, you make me laugh. She's only a weapon, her entire existence... Don't treat her like she's anything more.

Stage 7: Jin Kisaragi

Lakeside Port The 7th hierarchical city -KAZAMOTSU- Block.08 Jin: I thought I sensed a dark presence... Nine the Phantom. Nine: Why, hello there Hero. Perfect timing... I was going to have you give me back the Yukianesa. Trinity: Nine... What do you intend to do with all the Nox Nyctores? Without one to wield them, what you are doing serves no purpose. Nine: Oh? I thought you would know, Trinity... What happens when you collect all the Nox Nyctores. You've seen it before, too. Trinity: Don't tell me... You intend to bring that back...!? No, Jin... You must stop Nine no matter what! She cannot have all the Nox Nyctores...! Jin: That was my intent. I don't care who stands in my way... I will remove them. <Nine the Phantom Victory> Jin: Tch... I can't spend any more strength here... Nine: You were prepared to withdraw...? I'm not letting you get away so easily, boy. Buuut, on second thought... This presence... Hehehe, yes. I should probably at least say "hi" while he's here.

Stage 8: Relius Clover

Disappearance The 8th hierarchical city -WADATSUMI- MissingBlock Nine: I've made all the preparations on my end. How are you doing? Relius: No problems. Now, we wait for the Successor to meet her fate. Nine:Which reminds me... I ran into your son. He was like a carbon copy of you... It made me want to beat the crap out of him. Relius: Oh? He's grown so old that even the Great Sage Nine would present a compliment... I look forward to his future. Nine:...Say, Relius Clover. We're not far from the Day of Reckoning, and the end of this world... ...When that happens, you and I will become enemies. After the same thing... right? There will be a time when either your god or mine will create the new world... Relius: ...Continue. Nine:Simple. We'll both be busy after the world ends, so... I thought this might be the last opportunity I get to beat the shit out of you. How about we settle who's more suited to create the new world? <Nine the Phantom Victory> Nine: This world is going to be denied, and once the Master Unit is destroyed... The world and its system will disappear. Nine: A new god will appear in the blank space... ...And she will create a new world. Relius: God is only the system that will manage the world. Creating the system means... ...Creating the god... The only problem is... What kind of god to build? Nine: I've had enough of our disobedient Master Unit... ...And arrogant Takamagahara... I am going to create an entity with no emotion. A system that won't alter the course of the world from feelings or thoughts. Humans have more than enough emotion in the world. Relius: Your hatred of our "god" led you to create an unbiased idol... Nine: I wasn't born to become a god's plaything... ...Or for the sake of this world, either. No one can tug on my strings to make me dance. It doesn't matter if you are the gods... No one should have that much power! I'm not here for Father or Mother, or my sister... We're not acting out someone's comedy! I'll smash it all... Nine: This pathetic world that doll created. This is how I intend to slay the gods! Relius: I see... That's why you're after the core... Nox Nyctores' cores were created by shattering a single core into the fragments it is now... Uniting them will unleash its full power. Even I have not yet seen it in its complete form. I look forward to witnessing this power... ...Said to equal even that of the Black Beast. Nine: I wasn't doing this for your entertainment, but... Regardless, I'll put on a show you'll never forget. After I complete the core, I'll use the seithr inside the Embryo... ...To destroy the Master Unit. The chaos I create... ...Will put an end to this mad world...! AD2200/XX/XX Nine Act 3 END

Story Mode

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 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 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.

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. 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. She later found Nu-13 attempting to retrieve the 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. She used the Requiem to constantly move Ragna through possibilities.

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.

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.