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{{Quote|Both its philosophy and its values differ greatly from that of humans, obscuring the meaning behind its actions. However, it is clear that through all of its actions, it seeks to gather knowledge.<ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Version Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/character/arakune.php Arakune]''</ref><ref>''BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site (US), [http://blazblueuniverse.com/arakune Arakune]''</ref>}}
{{Quote|Both its philosophy and its values differ greatly from that of humans, obscuring the meaning behind its actions. However, it is clear that through all of its actions, it seeks to gather knowledge.<ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Version Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/character/arakune.php Arakune]''</ref><ref>''BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site (US), [http://blazblueuniverse.com/arakune Arakune]''</ref>}}
==Biography==
===Calamity Trigger===
{{Quote|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.<ref>''BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/pc/ct/arakune.html Arakune]''</ref>}}
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. <ref>''BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger - Part 2, Chapter 2 - Cross Fate''</ref>
===Continuum Shift===
{{Quote|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.<ref>''BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/bb_ex/arakune.html Arakune]''</ref>}}
===Chrono Phantasma===
{{Quote|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.<ref>''BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site (JP), [http://www.blazblue.jp/cp/chara_arakune.html Arakune]''</ref>}}
===Central Fiction===
{{Quote|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.<ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Edition Official Site (JP), Story - [http://www.blazblue.jp/cf/cs/story/ Arakune]''</ref>}}
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. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 003, Chapter 016, Sub Scenario 1''</ref> 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. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 003, Chapter 020''</ref>
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. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 004, Chapter 025, Sub Scenario 1''</ref> 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. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 005, Chapter 038, Sub Scenario 2''</ref> He found [[Nu-13]] much deeper in Ikaruga and attempted to attack her, but was repelled by Relius Clover, so he fled. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 007, Chapter 051, Sub Scenario 1''</ref> In a possibility created by Phenomenon Intervention, Ragna took Arakune’s desire and devoured it. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 077''</ref>
[[File:BlazBlue Central Fiction Story Mode 62.png|thumb|left|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. <ref>''BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Story Mode, Episode 010, Chapter 080, Sub Scenario 2''</ref> It is unknown if Arakune’s data was backed up by [[Es]], and he has not been seen since.


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

Revision as of 23:48, 18 March 2018

"I c n smell dense Azure! It's close... Cl se close c ose! Hihihihihi! I l obtain it! The origin f Azure!"[1]
アラクネ
Arakune

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Name

Arakune

Birthday

April 1

Species

Unknown being constructed purely of seithr.

Voice Actors

Takashi Hikida (Japanese)
Spike Spencer (English)

Blood Type

Unknown

Height

20 - 200cm

Weight

5 - 1000kg

Drive

Crimson

Birthplace

Sector Seven headquarters

Likes

Knowledge

Dislikes

Ignorance

Hobbies

Unknown

Character Themes

Thin RED Line, II
Weak Executioner, II, LA

Appearances
Games

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger (playable)
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift (playable)
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II (playable)
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend (playable)
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma (playable)
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend (playable)
BlazBlue: Central Fiction (playable)

Manga

BlazBlue
BlazBlue: Chimelical Complex

Novels

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger - Part 1
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger - Part 2
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift - Part 1

Short Stories

Borderline
The Diary
Trigger Shift

Arakune (アラクネ) is a monster that roamed the sewers of the 13th Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi. It was created when Lotte Carmine fell into the Boundary, and is chased around the world by Litchi Faye-Ling.

Arakune is one of the original twelve playable characters that debuted in BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger.

Appearance

Personality

Both its philosophy and its values differ greatly from that of humans, obscuring the meaning behind its actions. However, it is clear that through all of its actions, it seeks to gather knowledge.[2][3]

Powers & Techniques

Library Entry

Arakune

A scientist who once worked at Sector Seven.

In his attempt to surpass his mentor Kokonoe, he profusely chased the ‘truths’ of the world, but came too close to the Boundary. As a result, he lost his human form and memories, turning into a creature obsessed with seeking the ‘Azure.’ His body is linked directly to the Boundary, and is comprised of a near-infinite amount of bugs. ‘Arakune’ is how he is commonly known - especially on wanted posters.

Its sense of values is no longer close to what it was while human. Its words often sound like gibberish, but what is understood is its purpose to seek even greater knowledge. Furthermore, maintaining its physical state is extremely difficult, which is why it consumes humans and members of the Kaka Clan to survive.

There have been recorded responses to the names Litchi and Kokonoe, but clearly its memory is shattered.

That became even more evident when prolonged exposure to Litchi cornered it into a state of complete mental agitation. That is, until Relius Clover rescued the creature and took it under his control. Now, Arakune continues to seek the Azure, confined by the strings attached to Relius’s hands.[4]

References

  1. BlazBlue 10th Anniversary Site (JP), Arakune
  2. BlazBlue: Central Fiction Consumer Version Official Site (JP), Arakune
  3. BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Official Site (US), Arakune
  4. BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Library Mode, Character #008