Torna (organization)

Torna is a secret organization in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. They carry out secretive operations throughout Alrest. Their ultimate goal is the destruction of Alrest using the Aegis, and to kill the Architect. The group was named after the Titan of the same name that fell 500 years prior to the events of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 during the Aegis War.

Story
Malos, Sever, Jin, Nia, and Dromarch are first seen at the Argentum Trade Guild. They hire to take on a salvaging job to haul up a huge ship, consisting of a small group of elite salvagers, including Rex. After they bring the ship up to the surface of the Cloud Sea, Jin and Malos ask Rex to accompany them while they explore the ship. During the trip, they come across a door bearing Addam's crest that can be only opened by Rex. Jin and Malos demand that he touch the door as he is the only one who can open it. Beyond the door lies a room that contains a coffin with Pyra in it, and her sword. Malos demands Rex not to touch the sword, but he touches it anyway, prompting Jin to kill him by piercing his heart. Malos then complains that it was a waste of time. Nia confronts Jin on why he killed him. Malos asks Nia to call the. As they make their way out of the ship, Malos orders Nia to kill the salvager crew to leave no witnesses. When she refuses to do so, Malos, frustrated by Nia's refusal, decides that he would kill everyone for her. Just as he prepares to kill the crew, the coffin that Pyra was resting in bursts into flames, awakening her, followed by a resurrected Rex. As Jin is prepared to draw his weapon, Malos intervenes, saying that he wants to battle Rex. As the fight progresses, the Monoceros arrives to provide backup for Jin and Malos, and fires upon Rex, prompting Nia and Dromarch to defect to Rex and Pyra's side. Just as Rex is about to get killed, Azurda arrives and rescues the group. Malos wants to give chase, only for Jin to stop and let them go. He says that he'll send Akhos after them. Jin then departs to intercept the Core Crystal shipment.

Jin, Malos, and Sever later return to their hideout underneath the Cloud Sea and are greeted by Akhos and Obrona, who are not surprised at the turn of events. Malos then asks where Patroka and Mikhail are. Akhos answers that Mikhail is inspecting the Ardainian factory, and his sister is hunting Drivers. Malos wonders why they need so many Core Crystals. Jin then asks for Pyra's location, prompting Obrona to open up a holographic map of Mor Ardain, Gormott, and Indol. Malos remarks that Rex and his group are leaving Torigoth. Akhos adds that they are leaving Gormott itself. They then notify Jin of a shipment of Core Crystals that is on its way to Indol for cleansing. Jin tells them that he can handle it. He sends Akhos after Pyra, who enthusiastically accepts. Akhos points to a blue dot, deduces that it belongs to Dromarch. He then remarks that they are travelling together with Rex and Pyra. Jin tells Akhos to use any means he sees fit. Malos accompanies him onto the Monoceros.

Akhos and Obrona later ambush the party in Garfont Village. Even though Akhos uses Obrona's ether field to gain the upper hand, even injuring Pyra in the process, they are ultimately defeated by the combined efforts of and Roc, forcing them to retreat. Jin is later seen slaughtering every soldier on an Ardainian Titan ship, then claims the Core Crystals that were being held there.

Malos and Akhos visit Cole, who knows the former from long ago. Akhos offers to cure his condition, but he declines. As they are leaving, they notice Iona was eavesdropping and promptly kidnap her. Malos then appears in Pyra's dream of Elysium and says she needs to meet him alone at the place of her awakening, Olethro Ruins, to save Iona.

When she arrives, Malos asks Pyra how long she's gonna stay in "that form". She replies that she is who she is now, then asks where Iona is. He then shows Pyra an unconscious Iona, along with Akhos and Obrona. Akhos says that they should have sent them a finger. Malos then tells Pyra that she know what they're after. Pyra asks him if Jin is on his side. He says that he exists for Jin's benefit. He then attacks Pyra, which Rex felt. Just as Malos is about to deliver the finishing blow to her, Rex intercepts the attack, angering Malos. Akhos then joins the fight. Using Obrona's ether field, Malos and Akhos hold a significant advantage against Rex. He asks why they wouldn't leave Pyra alone. Akhos then explains Torna's ultimate goal: Use her to destroy mankind. Malos then emits a dark wave around him, something Sever cannot do, hinting at his true nature as another Aegis. Vandham then impales himself on his scythes, negating the effects of Obrona's ether field. But despite his best efforts, he is slain by Malos, prompting Pyra to change into Mythra, something Malos was happy about. In the end, Mythra is able to finally end the battle, killing both Sever and Obrona in the process. Malos and Akhos are forced to retreat.

Torna is not seen again until Rex and his friends corner Bana in the Ardainian factory. He admits to conspiring with Torna to produce artificial Blades for them. Patroka and Mikhail, accompanied by their Blades Perdido and Cressidus respectively, ambush the group. Mikhail flirts with Mythra, prompting Patroka to smack his face in annoyance. She reminds him that their mission is to kill Nia and to retrieve Mythra. Just as they are about to win, Mòrag and Brighid assist Rex in defeating the group, killing Perdido and Cressidus in the process. Patroka, enraged by the loss of her Blade, unleashes an unknown power with the intent to kill everyone. She is then stopped by Fan La Norne. Mikhail recognizes her, forcing him and Patroka to retreat. She complains that she is not done killing yet. Back on the Marsanes, Jin is seen looking at the frozen body of his former Driver, Lora.

In a flashback from 500 years ago, in the Kingdom of Torna, Jin interrupts a sparring match between Lora and Addam, telling them that their food is ready. They are joined by Mythra, Haze, and a young Mikhail at their camp. Addam expresses his wish to spar with Jin next. Lora agrees, but Jin declines, saying that he doesn't like fighting. They are interrupted by a Tornan soldier reporting that Malos's next target is the capital.

Back in the present at the Marsanes, Jin oversees the collection of Core Crystals the group has collected. Malos asks whether it is working. Jin replies that he can hear the Blade's voices. Malos then tells him that Akhos has found some excavated Titan weapons on Temperantia originating from Judicium, a nation that was destroyed during the Aegis War, and the origin of Flesh Eater technology. Jin then suggests to destroy them as it is a threat to them, or alternatively to use them for their own ends. Mikhail and an angry Patroka return from their mission on Mor Ardain. Mikhail has still managed to obtain the artificial Blades that were being made, despite the interference. He then explains everything that happened, including Haze's appearance. Jin looks down and asks Mikhail how the work on the Marsanes is going. He replies that it's taking longer than expected. He then asks Akhos for the location of Pyra and Mythra. He replies that she is currently in Leftheria. Jin adds that they are likely on route to Indol. He then departs for Temperantia to activate one of the Titan weapons to give the group more time. Patroka expresses that she is worried about Amalthus getting into Pyra's and Mythra's heads. Malos reassures her that that's not how Mythra works. Jin remarks that she will be a big help and that only an Aegis can open the way to the World Tree. Jin orders them to get to work on the artificial Blades they had acquired from Bana.

At Temperantia, Jin kills the Ardainian guard that was guarding one of the Titan weapons, Aeshma, and takes control of it. He annihilates the Urayan garrison stationed there with it, making them think it was the Ardainians who fired upon them. When Rex's group alongside Fan La Norne arrived to investigate, they managed to stop the weapon, prompting Jin to exit the cockpit and confront the party himself. Jin then blames Mythra for the destruction of the Kingdom of Torna and Lora's death, then removes his mask, revealing a blood red Core Crystal revealing himself to be a Blade in the process. Despite being hindered by Fan's ability to restrict Blades, Jin was able to kill her by piercing her Core Crystal, remarking that she's no longer a slave to Amalthus. Rex demands that he explain why he killed her; Jin in turn asks Rex why Blades are granted power by the Architect, but doomed to forget. Jin's answer: the accumulation of memories is what allowed life to evolve, but Blades don't because they return to their cores, erasing their memories in the process; though human life is also limited, they pass on their memories to allow mankind to grow. He then rants on about Blades have no culture because Indol and, by extension, mankind decrees it, despite Blades embodying the nature of the world. Just as Jin is about to finish them off, he collapses. Akhos then rescues him and reactivates the inactive Titan weapon with whatever energy it has left.

In a flashback, Jin is seen being awakened by a ten-year old Lora. Gort is infuriated by the turn of events, ranting how expensive the core was and how he stole it, and plans to kill her to return Jin to his core despite his lover Rynea's protest. However, he is thwarted by Jin, who cuts off his right arm in the process. Jin then greets the terrified girl and promises to protect her from now on, and introduces himself.

Back in the present, Jin is resting in some regeneration device. Malos remarks that sending Akhos to retrieve him from Temperantia was the right choice, then asks Jin about his condition; Jin responds that he's been through worse. Malos reminds him of the promise of his dream, for his sake. Then Malos questions himself regarding if his will is truly his own, or another's. Jin then remarks that Blades and humanity are not that different.

At the Indoline summit between Mor Ardain and Uraya, Mikhail is amazed at the site, with Patroka expressing interest in killing everyone involved. Mikhail agrees, saying that the principal nations' heads are gathered there. Akhos replies that they must first open the way to the World Tree, adding that destroying humanity can be managed easily, but that it is not their only goal. Patroka then asks if Jin is serious about his motives, with Mikhail wondering it himself. Akhos answers that he's serious that he wants to wipe out humanity and kill the Architect.

When the party exits the Genbu Crown in Tantal after repairing the Omega Fetter, Akhos, Patroka, and Mikhail ambush them, demanding that they hand over the Omega Fetter. Akhos then swears that the party won't escape with their lives for Jin's sake, with Mythra asking about Jin and Malos's locations as there are things that she needs to ask him. Akhos answers that they're probably not interested what she has to say. Zeke then taunts them, asking what they're gonna do without their Blades; Akhos replies that they don't need them. All three unveil their Blade weapons, revealing their nature as Flesh Eaters in the process. Despite their best efforts, all three are defeated by the party. Just as Zeke is about to deliver the finishing blow, Jin arrives stabbing him in a non-vital area, remarking that that's the first time he missed a vital point. He is then joined by Malos, who claims that he's just a spectator; Jin, on the other hand, came to settle a score with them, demanding that they hand over both the Omega Fetter and Mythra. When Rex refuses, Jin reveals his true form (giving him power over elementary particles) and effortlessly defeats them, with Mythra reverting back to Pyra in the process. The rest of the party tries to come to their aid only to be stopped by the Blade bots, the artificial Blades that were made in the Abandoned Factory. Mòrag is able to break free, only for Mikhail to grab her by the neck. Jin then threatens to kill Rex by removing the Core Crystal from his chest, with Rex muttering that he cannot die, and must reach Elysium to find the answers he's looking for. Jin replies that in the world there are no answers. Pyra intervenes telling them that she's the one they want, and tells them to spare Rex. Mikhail tosses aside Mòrag, then mocks Pyra, much to Malos's annoyance. Pyra then threatens to kill herself with Siren if they don't comply. Not wanting to lose their only means to reach the World Tree, Jin agrees, taking both Pyra and the Omega Fetter and escaping.

Back on the Marsanes, Akhos is surprised at Pyra's attempt to kill herself, assuming that Rex would die too. Malos answers that she knew what she was doing. Akhos wonders whether it was an act; Malos disagrees, explaining the reason that she gave half of the Core Crystal to him to replace the heart that Jin pierced. Furthermore, the Aegis Core Crystal encodes the blueprints of all life, which she took advantage of. Akhos is amazed by the revelations, remarking that Aegises are a breed apart. Malos adds that their cores are constantly accumulating data from around the world, explaining that the reason their injuries are mirrored is because of the two cores exchanging information, linking their lives together. In order to sever that link, before issuing the kill order to Siren, Pyra would've transferred the remainder of the her core to Rex, letting him live on without her. Malos further explains that Aegises can survive for a short time without their core, explaining the reason Jin spared the boy, because he didn't want to lose the only key to the World Tree.

As the party begins to venture into Spirit Crucible Elpys, Malos (now at the Cliffs of Morytha) reminisces about his defeat by the hands of Mythra 500 years ago, then removes the chest plate that covered his damaged Core Crystal, and prepares to restore his core. On the Marsanes, Patroka remarks on how Malos is still living despite his damaged core, adding that it is not normal. Akhos adds that Aegises are the Master Blade — the first Blades created by the Architect. Patroka asks how Malos is going to repair his core. Akhos answers that he'll extract the missing data from Pyra's Aegis core. Patroka wonders what will happen to Pyra; Akhos says that if she's lucky, she'll survive the process as an empty husk. Patroka remarks that Malos doesn't hold back. Back on the Cliffs of Morytha, Malos tells Pyra not to blame him for what will happen to her, as it was their father who made them this way, adding that once he meets him he'll get the answers they're looking for. Malos questions why they are like this, adding that this world only needs one Aegis, as he starts to extract her data from her core.

Meanwhile, Mikhail is working upon the Marsanes when he is interrupted by Patroka, who asks what he is doing; he responds that he's preparing it for battle against "non-mortal opponents". Patroka realises what he means, then reminds him that his meal is ready. Mikhail flirts with her, prompting Patroka to threaten him annoyedly. Mikhail then leaves to eat.

When the party arrives at the Cliffs of Morytha, Malos had managed to steal Pyra's memories in the process of restoring his Core Crystal, and learnt about the existence of Artifice Aion in the process. Malos joins Jin who briefly reminisces upon a memory 500 years ago with Lora. Malos told him that his Core Crystal is finished, then said that once they establish a link with what Mikhail is preparing for the Marsanes, their preparations to ascend the World Tree will be complete. Jin asks about Pyra's fate, with Malos answering that she's not an Aegis anymore, just a "piece of meat". Malos then summons Ophion with the Omega Fetter, who promptly attacks the duo. Malos (with his newly restored Aegis powers) blocks the attack, and remarks that Pyra was clever to install Ophion with an autonomous defense mechanism. Malos then reprograms Ophion to follow his will.

When the party finally confronts Malos at Balquor Ruins, he had been expecting them. With his powers finally restored, Malos now wields a Monado-like Blade weapon. Malos then notices Nia's Core Crystal, remarking that she finally gave up being a human, and asks her if she's looking for a place to belong or she's a confused child. Nia brushes it off, with Rex questioning Malos on Pyra's location; Malos responds that she's dead. Rex rebukes that if he's alive, Pyra's alive too. Not caring about Rex's answer, Malos claims he was taking back what was stolen from him. Amused by the fact that Rex wants to challenge him, he accepts the challenge, activating his Blade weapon, and attacks the party, creating a large hole with Tora nearly falling in. This prompts Zeke to charge towards Malos, but he simply creates a destructive barrier that damages most of Zeke's sword. Nia warns that Malos's power destroys anything it touches. As Malos was about to finish off the party with a blast of destructive energy, Nia counters it with a protective barrier, reminding him that although he has the power to destroy, Nia's power restores. Armed with the Monado arts, Malos engages the party, with the party having a difficult time even harming him. Only with the combined effort of Rex and Nia is he able to be defeated by altering the replication rate of the cells in his body, causing him to fall off a cliff, seemingly killing him.

When the party reach Gotrock Oracle Ruins, they find Jin and an unconscious Pyra being held by 2 Blade Bots, with Jin explaining that he's got what he needs, prompting Rex to demand that Jin say what he'd done to her. Malos is alive and well, much to Nia's surprise, repeating that he was taking back what he lost 500 years ago and revealing that his "death" was just an act. Rex accuses him of harming Pyra. Malos explains that she betrayed herself as an Aegis by bonding with Rex, further explaining that she tried to hold on to her memories, but he got them anyway. He then mocks him, saying that Rex and the party came to the cliffs for nothing. Malos tosses Pyra's limp body towards Rex, prompting him to apologize to her. When Rex starts to confront the duo, Malos taunts him, and Rex explains that he didn't understand Pyra and Mythra's feelings, further explaining that though they were destined to follow different paths, he tried to walk together, blindly walking his own path while she walked on her own. Rex then explains that he plans to defeat both Malos and Jin and deliver Pyra and Mythra to Elysium. Malos retorts that he couldn't even defeat Jin by himself, and explains that he has regained his powers as an Aegis as well as control of his Artifices. Rex then explains that he now understands what Pyra and Mythra wanted, as well as the meaning of being a Driver and Blade, something which gives Jin pause. With Jin's speed and mastery over ice, and Malos's newly regained powers as an Aegis, they easily overwhelm the Party, with Jin cutting off Nia's healing power using his ice powers. Malos explains that this is Jin's true power — although Nia has the power to heal, it is futile once the temperature reaches absolute zero, a fact that shocks Mòrag. While the party is vulnerable, Malos and Jin prepare to finish off the party; Malos engages Nia while Jin engages Rex. Malos easily defeats Nia, with Mòrag rushing to her assistance, as well as Zeke attempting a surprise attack which Malos easily repels. Tora and Poppi also attempt to attack Jin, which he also repels before resuming his attack on Rex. Pyra and Mythra then try to get Rex to stand down, saying that the real reason that they want to go to Elysium is to beg their father to let them die. Rex refuses to abandon them, explaining that every time he feels their pain he feels the sorrow in their hearts. Malos laughs it off, saying that Rex has finally lost his mind (as Malos can only see Rex's side of the conversation). Rex then adds that he couldn't stand by and watch them suffer, with Pyra and Mythra telling them that he and the party can make to Elysium without them. Rex reminds them of their promise of going to Elysium together, adding that he will find their purpose in the world, promising he won't let it burn a second time. Just as Jin is about to deliver the finishing blow, a third green sword appears in Rex's hand, much to Jin and Malos's surprise. Pyra then transforms into Pneuma, and she and Rex are able to match Jin's speed and defeat him, critically injuring him in the process. Rex then notices Jin's sadness; Jin urges Rex to finish him off or they will regret it. Rex then explains he doesn't want to fight him, he just wants to get to Elysium; Malos says that that's not going to happen, saying that Torna has goals of their own, warning them that anything that stands in their way will be wiped out. Jin then repeats Torna's objectives: destroy humanity, destroy Alrest, and (as Malos adds) kill the Architect. Malos then explains what he believes the true purposes of the Aegis to be, before summoning Ophion to attack the party, only for them to be saved by Siren. Angered by Siren's appearance, Malos then directs Ophion to attack it, only for Siren to counter, destroying Ophion, as well as a portion of Gotrock Oracle Ruins, sending the party as well as Jin plummeting into the Land of Morytha.

Though the party is separated during the fall, Rex and Mythra come across Jin being attacked by a Deadfire Guldo. They assist him in defeating it, only for it to get up again, until it is finally destroyed by Brighid. She tells the group that destroying a Guldo's Core Crystal is the only way to kill them. Rex explains even though he and Jin are enemies, he couldn't let him die, as there is unfinished business between them. Jin then falls unconscious from the wounds he sustained from the Guldo, prompting Rex to ask Mythra to heal him; she reluctantly agrees, transforming into Pneuma. While healing Jin, she learns that he is a Flesh Eater. After he was healed, Jin remembers Mythra's name. Brighid says that he's lucky that he's been given a second chance that he denied to many Ardainians that he killed. Mythra explains that once, she and Jin fought together against Malos during the Aegis war, and asks why Jin now sides with Malos. Mythra correctly deduces that Lora's heart is now inside Jin. Rex then warns Jin if he tries to destroy the world, he'll stop him. Jin remarks that the Land of Morytha was destroyed before Alrest existed and says that it was the birthplace of the Architect according to Malos. Mythra requests a temporary truce with Jin and that they climb the World Tree together, which he agrees upon, remarking that he cannot take on Rex and Mythra in his condition at the moment.

At a rest stop, Brighid asks Jin about her past, wondering whether she can trust the notes in her diary. Jin brushes her off, saying that she's like a whole different person. Poppi backs Brighid's request, citing the importance of memories to her and Blades; this leads Jin to remember Lora's knighting ceremony, in which she said "Let's make some memories".

As the group explores the ruined city, they run into a group of Guldos, which they swiftly defeat. Rex then wonders about the condition of Morytha before it fell into ruins, with Jin remarking that it's a "heap of smashed up crap", then turns towards a destroyed part of the city as an example of the "hubris of mankind". Rex then asks Jin why he hates humans. Before Jin can answer, he notices the remains of the Tornan Titan.

Meanwhile on the Monoceros, Mikhail attempts to reach the bottom of the Cloud Sea; Akhos and Patroka remark that they have reached the Monoceros's depth limit, but Mikhail pushes on, reminding them that they cannot leave Jin behind. They finally reach the Land of Morytha, a landscape that amazes everyone except Malos, with the latter remarking it's a bunch of ruins and a testament to their hubris. Mikhail wonders about humans living in Morytha, and Malos remarks that Alrest will suffer the same fate. Mikhail then questions whether their goals are justified; Malos answers that he'll know soon enough.

As the party reaches the remains of the Tornan Titan's matrix, they notice unhatched Titan eggs and Blade corpses. Jin explains that these Blades died in the process in becoming Titans, during which they grow Core Crystals within their bodies. Jin then remarks that Blades are not truly immortal: they are born from Titans, and when their time is up they return to the Titan whence they were born, in which they transform into Titans. Brighid then asks if she will become a Titan eventually, which Mythra confirms. Jin further explains that the new Titans have no memories of their lives as Blades, similarly to when they return to their core.

When the party reaches the womb, Brighid muses that Blades are born from crystals and Titans from Blades, and the Titan in turn creates life. Rex adds that they birth new Core Crystals, which Mythra confirms. Jin explains that in Old Torna, they revered and feared the Titans and their cycle of life until the Aegis War and Addam's departure. There, Jin accuses Amalthus of destroying Torna. In a flashback 500 years ago, Lora and Jin flee from the Indoline army, only for them to be momentarily separated, with Lora getting mortally wounded. Jin then carries her to a safe place. As she dies she tries to comfort Jin, only for her to admit that she feels being forgotten is a worse fate than death. Jin then joins her heart with his just before Lora dies, making him a Flesh Eater, and out of grief he slaughters their pursuers. Back in the present, Jin admits to eating Lora's heart and shows his chest to the party. Pyra is shocked by the revelation, saying that she should never have left Torna. Jin then explains that Amalthus was afraid of the power of the Aegis, and after Malos was defeated, Amalthus destroyed the remnants of Torna. Pyra answers that Amalthus attacked thinking he was saving the world. Jin corrects her, saying that Amalthus's true goal is to reach Elysium and obtain the Architect's power to destroy Blades and Titans alike. Azurda notes that this was the reason that Amalthus was taking care of Rex. Rex states that Torna and Amalthus are the same, noting that Jin too wants to destroy Alrest and kill the Architect. Jin does not deny the fact, but Rex doubts Jin's true goals, saying that he notices the sadness in his eyes, recognising it as a sign that he just wants to die. Jin denies this and repeats Torna's goals, further explaining that he has had enough of being used as tools by humans. The group is interrupted due to being attacked by an Inferno Guldo, with Jin explaining that the Guldo are actually cybernetic organisms with autonomous programming. Just as they were about to be killed, the rest of the party shows up and defeats it.

Outside the remains of Torna, Mòrag warns the party not to let their guard down while Jin is around, which Zeke agrees to. Mòrag explains that once the crisis is over she'll arrest Jin, warning him if he resists she and Brighid will kill him. When the Monoceros arrives, Jin orders them to hold their fire, but Patroka ignores and prepares to fire one of the cannons anyway, prompting Jin to furiously disable it with a wave of force. Malos concludes that Jin must have his reasons, with Mikhail remarking that he has never seen that side of Jin before. Malos orders them to retrieve Jin and then climb the World Tree. As Jin returns to the Monoceros, he tells Brighid that she's the same as when she was Hugo's Blade.

Back on the Marsanes, Jin awakes from the regeneration device. Malos is waiting for him, telling him that he can die when they're done, with Jin remarking that they've come this far and he's not planning to give up. Malos then remarks if Judicium hadn't been destroyed, Jin would've gotten better treatment. Jin then muses that when human cells are woven into a Blade they awaken strange powers, saying that's good enough for him. Malos brings up that Lora would hate him for it. When Jin turns towards the body of Lora, Malos warns him not to get sentimental. Jin told Malos that he found Torna's remains down in Morytha, containing half rotten blades. This surprises Malos, who remarks that they must've lived on for a while. Jin then said that a man said Blades can live together with humanity, and bitterly observes that they were instead just living for the humans. Malos then asks why he kept Lora's body, with Jin saying that it's a reminder to himself to not have faith in the Architect anymore.

As Torna ascends the World Tree in the Marsanes, they come under attack by Indol and several Indoline monks, much to Akhos and Patroka's surprise. Akhos orders Patroka to prepare the defenses as he analyzes the threat, with Patroka demanding that he counterattack. Patroka then complains that Mikhail has let them down with his absence. Akhos told her that Mikhail is below as he finally bypasses the controls to the cannons. Meanwhile in the engine room, Mikhail tells Jin and Malos that he's ready to drop them off at the World Tree as Alrest ships cannot go beyond the boundary layer. Jin requests that Mikhail take care of Lora for him. Jin and Malos then return to the bridge and order Akhos to activate the Blade Bots to counterattack. Akhos informs them of Indol's appearance, with Jin remarking that they got there sooner than expected; Malos is not surprised that they have given up on Rex almost immediately. Patroka then informs Jin that the hatch is open and the Blade Bots are ready to launch; Jin gives the order to launch.

Using Haze's Core Crystal, Amalthus forces Mythra to command Siren to attack the Marsanes, but Siren misses due to Mythra resisting Amalthus's control. Akhos then asks Malos if it is Mythra who commanded Siren; Malos explains that it was actually Amalthus who ordered Siren to open fire, remarking that Amalthus is his Driver and he's an Aegis himself. Malos further explains that if the energy gets stronger Amalthus will not only control the Blades, but Mythra as well. Amalthus states that with Haze's Core Crystal, he has taken control of every Blade and even the Titans. Patroka expresses worry that he'll control them too, but Malos reassures her that Flesh Eaters will not be controlled by him, although Amalthus can dampen their power. Moreover, the reason why they built the Blade Bots was that they would not submit to Amalthus's control. The Marsanes finally reaches the boundary layer; Jin and Malos then disembark, with Malos telling Akhos, Patroka, and Mikhail to hold the line. Mikhail jokingly asks Malos to thank the Architect for everything, which he agrees to do.

As the party climbs further, Tora notices that the Marsanes has stopped moving, and Zeke says that Torna will try to get into the World Tree. Rex tells Amalthus that the party will stop Jin and begs him to stop abusing Mythra's power. Amalthus retorts that he's speaking nonsense and that Torna's doom is inevitable, as he will kill Torna for him. Rex says that he just wants to stop them instead of killing them, with Amalthus saying reasoning with them is impossible. Rex disagrees, saying that Jin told him everything about what happened 500 years ago, and accuses Amalthus of being the cause. Amalthus responds that he's nothing but the mouthpiece of the Architect. Rex then tells him that when he meets the Architect he'll ask him himself. Amalthus disagrees with this, saying it is his right, not Rex's, before forcing Mythra to use Siren's power again against the Marsanes. Mythra resists again, enraging Amalthus. Rex then finally breaks Amalthus's grip on Mythra with his power. Meanwhile on the Marsanes, Akhos tells Patroka that Malos will soon activate Aion; if they hold their position for long enough, they win. Patroka remarks that they have to go all out. During the battle, the Blade bots manage to destroy one of the amp towers supporting Amalthus's power, prompting Amalthus to summon Mor Ardain and then Uraya to attack the World Tree, much to Akhos's surprise. Mikhail tells Akhos and Patroka to reinforce Jin and Malos while he stays behind. Before the two leave, Mikhail tells Patroka that he loves her, to which she responds with a thin veil of disgust. He then transforms the Marsanes into a humanoid mech to do battle with Indol.

As Mikhail fights the Titans, Amalthus muses that the old technology of Torna still works. Mikhail then hails Amalthus, saying that there are a few of them still hanging on. Amalthus attempts to take control of him; however, he is immune. Mikhail explains that he is a Blade Eater, the only survivor of the experiments performed on Tornan refuges much to Amalthus's surprise. Mikhail then resumes his attack on Indol, noticing and being angered by the fact that Amalthus didn't even evacuate the refugees living there. Mikhail throws Indol in front of the World Tree, but as he is about to deliver the finishing blow, Genbu (which is also under Amalthus's control) ambushes him. The party has become shocked that Amalthus will destroy Alrest before Malos if the Titans won't stop fighting. As Mikhail and Indol are busy fighting, Rex and Pneuma take the opportunity to destroy the remaining amp towers, freeing the Titans from Amalthus's grip. In retaliation, Amalthus launches an attack on the party, which Mikhail intercepts much to their surprise. Mikhail then urges the party to chase after Jin and Malos. Nia then asks why he saved them, and he answers that he doesn't really know anymore, saying that he still really hates Alrest and humans. Nia responds that he used to be human, which he shrugs off. However, Mikhail explains that there once were people he loved so much, saying that when he looks at the party, they reminds him of his former companions, and wonders whether things would be different if they were still around. He then asks Rex if he found his answer, who replies that he had. Mikhail then tells them to go after Jin and Malos to tell them his answer, before returning to attack Indol, slamming it once again into the World Tree. Angered, Amalthus desperately tries to finish the Marsanes. Mikhail then sacrifices his life by detonating the Marsanes to sink Indol.

At Lv. 4, Megrez, Jin persuades Malos to go on without him while he confronts the party one more time, experiencing a hallucination of Lora. While Jin waits for Rex and his companions, he recollects when he learnt to become a Flesh Eater. When the party arrives, Jin says that he wants to find out if this world has a will of its own, and whether it would choose Rex or Malos. Mythra then tells him to let them through, which he refuses, saying that he must stop them even if it costs him his life. Jin transforms into his true form to engage the party. As they fight, Jin is still convinced that if Rex opens Elysium to humans, they'll just turn it into another Morytha, as they did to Torna, since Rex can't live forever to stop them. Rex says that's what Blades are for - just like humans, Blades' past selves are passed down to their new selves. In fact, he's envious of Blades turning into Titans to provide land and make many new Blades in turn. So, he needs to ask the Architect why the Blades were created, if only to confirm that his guess is right. This is enough to convince Jin to stop fighting, but he's weakened from the battle and his limitations as a Flesh Eater, and falls to his knees. Akhos and Patroka then arrive to protect him, but Jin tells her to stand down and says that they've done their part. Patroka then orders Akhos to stay with Jin as she goes to get treatment, but she is blindsided and killed by a heavily mutated Amalthus who had somehow survived Mikhail's sacrifice. Amalthus then absorbs Patroka's crystal from her corpse. Amalthus rambles on why the Architect sent the Blades in Alrest, claiming it was for his sake to enable his cleansing procedure, in which he extracted the data from all of the cores he cleansed. He remains convinced that the Aegises exist only to destroy, which he knows because he believes that he is an agent of the Architect's will; Dromarch and Pandoria rebuke his claims. Pneuma realizes that Amalthus's worldview is what caused Malos to be the same way. Akhos then recalls how Jin saved him and Patroka once - while Akhos and Patroka were not siblings themselves, their Drivers (whose flesh they consumed to become Flesh Eaters) were. Akhos tries to attack Amalthus in revenge despite Jin's protests, only to be grabbed by Amalthus, who chastises him for being a mere Blade whose very existence depends on how long the Driver lives. Rex and the rest of the party try to save Akhos but to no avail, with Zeke telling Amalthus that they are all friends with the Blades. Amalthus is angered by the concept and tears out Akhos's Core Crystal, killing him. As he lays dying, Akhos remarks that it was painful, and that if he were still a Blade it wouldn't happen to him. As Akhos drew his final breath, Jin cries out Akhos's name before turning to confront Amalthus, only for Rex to step in and insist that he take Amalthus on instead as they are both human. Jin says that he has a heart no less human than either of them, but Rex interrupts him and tells Jin to take care of his own heart as the party engages Amalthus. Despite being defeated, Amalthus refuses to give up, and as a last ditch effort, merges with the World Tree in an attempt to destroy it from with in. Amalthus then tries to absorb Jin's Core Crystal as well, only for his attack to be blocked by Rex and Pneuma, who then transforms back into Mythra and explains that if he got ahold of Jin's core, Amalthus would be unstoppable. Jin, having a change of heart, tells Rex to stop Malos and tell him the answer he found, as he believes Malos is still searching for his own identity. Jin then confronts Amalthus. Jin uses the last of his power to impale Amalthus with several icicles, killing him, but Jin shatters his Core Crystal in the process and dies from using up the last of his power. At this point the organization of Torna no longer exists.

As the party reaches the First Low Orbit Station, Malos greets the Architect, who replies addressing him as "Logos". Confused by the name, Malos asks what it means; the Architect says that it has no meaning, only representing the ego of those who named him. Malos then asks him how many years have passed since they last met, and the Architect says that it has been too long to remember. Malos then tries to kill the Architect to no avail. However, the Architect claims that he's dying anyway. Malos then asks the Architect whether or not he has a will and if his choice is really his own, with the Architect replying that it was 'a choice they made together'. Malos then thanks the Architect for creating him and leaves to take control of Aion.

As Malos prepares to pilot Aion, he sends several Sirens and s to attack Alrest. When the party finally confronts him, Malos learns that the other members of Torna are all dead, but doesn't seem to care. Rex tries to reason with Malos, claiming that none of his actions were his own will, but rather Amalthus's. Malos rebukes this and says that he doesn't care what Rex thinks, justifying that the world is "a wretched place" with the tragedy of Jin. Azurda then explains that if it weren't for him and Amalthus, Jin and Lora's lives would have been different; Malos agrees, and tells them that he is a "hideous monster, far beyond saving". After the heated exchange, he takes command of Aion and fights the party. As the fight progresses Rex tries to persuade Malos to stop Aion, which he ignores, saying that the world will never change if the party can't stop him. Rex tells him that the reason they got this far is that he believes that he can change the world for the better; Malos tells Rex to let it go and asks him what he's doing it all for. Rex tells Malos that Jin wanted Rex to take care of Malos in his place, saying that Jin never wanted to die, only to connect with Malos. He retorts that many people died because of Torna's actions, and questions whether Rex can forgive Jin just like that. Rex tells him that forgiving isn't easy, but it's the world they live in, and that they need to find a way forward in that world even for him. After a gruelling battle, Rex and Pneuma (with the help of Siren) managed to defeat Aion, fatally wounding Malos in the process. As he lays dying, Malos muses that things would've been different if Rex were his Driver, but still insists that Amalthus was the only Driver right for him. Malos then dies, disappearing in a purple light.

Members

 * Jin (Leader)
 * Malos (Second in Command)
 * Akhos (Strategist)
 * Patroka
 * Mikhail
 * Nia (formerly)
 * Sever (Malos' Blade)
 * Obrona (Akhos' Blade)
 * Perdido (Patroka's Blade)
 * Cressidus (Mikhail's Blade)
 * Dromarch (Nia's Blade; formerly)

Trivia

 * Most of Torna's key members (Malos, Jin, Akhos, Patroka, and Mikhail) were designed by Tetsuya Nomura, who is a lead character designer of the Final Fantasy series.
 * The name Torna follows the etymology of the Titan, which is likely derived from Toorn, the Dutch word for 'wrath'. This is in accordance with how Titans or nations in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 are often named after the seven deadly sins or seven virtues in various languages.
 * Torna's Japanese name, 'Iira', is likewise named after wrath in Latin.

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Torna (organizzazione)