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 by using the Aegis and to kill the Architect. The group was named after the Titan of the same name that fell 500 years ago 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 on 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 him to 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 confronted Jin on why he killed him. Malos asks Nia to call the Monoceros. As they were making their way out of the ship, Malos orders Nia to kill the salvager crew to leave no witnesses. When she refused to do so, Malos, frustrated by Nia's refusal, decides that he would kill everyone for her. Just as he was prepared 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 hunting Drivers. Malos asking 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 him 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 what 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 his 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 artifical 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 both of their Blades 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 Crystal 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 of Judicium origins, a nation that was destroyed during the Aegis War, and origin point of Flesh Eater technology. Jin then suggests to destroy them as it is a threat to them or 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 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 artifical Blades they had acquired from Bana.

At Temperantia Jin kills the Ardanian guard that was guarding one of the Titan weapons and takes control of it, annihilating 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, he was able to kill her by piercing her Core Crystal, remarks that's she's no longer a slave to Amalthus. Rex then demands why he killed her, he then asked Rex why Blades are granted power by the Architect, but doomed to forget. His answer: the accumulation of memories is what allowed life to evolve, but Blades doesn'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 to extension; mankind decrees it, and Blades embodies 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 furious 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, but it was thwarted by him, cutting off his right arm in the process. He then greeted the terrified girl and promised to protect her from now on and introduced 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 asked Jin on his condition, answering that he's been through worse. Malos reminded him of the promise of his dream, for his sake. Then Malos questioned himself if his will is 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 express interest in killing them, with Mikhail agreeing, saying that principal nations heads' gathered there. Akhos replys that they must first open the way to the World Tree, adding that destroying humanity can be managed easily, adding that 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 them to hand over the Omega Fetter. Akhos then swears that they won't escape with their lives for Jin's sake, with Mythra asking where Jin and Malos's locations as there are things that she needs to ask him with Akhos answering that they're probably not interested what she has to say. Zeke then taunts them what are they're gonna do without their Blades and replies that they don't need them. All three unveiled their Blade weapons, revealing their nature as Flesh Eaters in the process. Despite their best efforts all three were defeated by the party. Just as Zeke was about to deliver the finishing blow, Jin arrives stabbing him in a non-vital area, remarking 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 to hand over both the Omega Fetter and Mythra. When Rex refuses, Jin reveals his true form and effortlessly defeats them with Mythra reverting back to Pyra in the process, giving him power over every elementary particles. The rest of the party tries to come to their aid only to be stopped by the Blade bots, the artifical Blades that were made in the Abandoned Factory. Though Mòrag was 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 she wants and tells them to spare him with 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 the only means to reach the World Tree, Jin agrees taking both Pyra and the Omega Fetter and escape.

Back on the Marsanes, Akhos is surprised that Pyra's attempt to kill herself, knowing that Rex would die too. Malos answers that she knew what she was doing, with Akhos concluding that it was an act, with Malos disagreeing, 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, Amazing Akhos by the revelations, remarking that Aegises are a breed apart. Malos added that their cores are constantly accumulating data from around the world, explaining the 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 transfer the remainder of the her core to Rex, letting him live on without her. Furthmore Malos 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 at the Cliffs of Morytha reminisces of 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 it is not normal. Akhos adding that Aegises are the master Blade which are the first Blades created by the Architect, Patroka then asked how he's gonna repair it. Akhos answered that he'll extract the missing data from Pyra's Aegis core. Patroka then questioned on what's gonna happen to Pyra, with Akhos saying if she's lucky she'll survive the process as an empty husk, with Patroka remarking that Malos doesn't hold back. Back on the Cliffs of Morytha, Malos told Pyra not to blame him for what's gonna 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 then asked why are they like this, adding that this world needs only need one Aegis as he starts extract her data from her core.

Aboard the Marsanes, Mikhail is preparing it for battle against non-mortal opponents when Patroka interrupts him, asking him about he meant, only for Patroka realizing what he meant, then reminded him that his meal is ready, with Mikhail flirting with her, prompting Patroka to annoyingly threating him. Mikhail then leaves to eat.

When the party arrives on the Cliffs of Morytha, Malos managed to steal Pyra's memories in the process of restoring his Core Crystal, and in turn, learning the existence of Artifice Aion in the process. Malos then joined Jin who briefly reminisces of a memory 500 years ago with Lora. Malos told him that his Core Crystal is finished, then said once they established a link on what Mikhail preparing for the Marsanes, their preparations to ascend the World Tree will be complete. Jin then asked him about Pyra's fate, with Malos answering it'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 blocked the attack and remarks how clever Pyra was on how Ophion has a autonomous defense mechanism, Malos then reprograms it to follow his will.

When the party finally confronts Malos at Balquor Ruins, expecting them. With his powers finally restore, Malos now wields a Monado-like Blade weapon. Malos then notices Nia's Core Crystal, remarking that she finally gave up being a human, then asks her if she's looking for a place to belong or she's a confused child. Nia brushes it off, with Rex demanding Malos on Pyra's location, with him saying 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 Rex wants to challenge him, he accepted the challenge activating his Blade weapon, and attacks the party, creating a large hole with Tora nearly falling in it, prompting Zeke to charge towards Malos, but he simply created a destructive barrier that damages most of his sword. Nia warned 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 that he was able to be defeated, by altering the replicating 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 him what he done to her, with Malos who is alive and well, much to Nia's surprise, explaining that he was taking back what he lost 500 years ago, revealing that his "death" was just an act, with Rex accusing 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. He then tossed Pyra's limp body towards the boy, prompting him to apologize to her. When Rex starts to confront the duo, Malos taunts him, with Rex explaining that he didn't understand Pyra and Mythra's feelings, further explaining that they were destined to follow different paths, he tried to walk together, blinding walking his own path while she walked her own. Rex the explains that he plans to defeat them both and deliver Pyra and Mythra to Elysium. Malos rebukes that he couldn't even defeat Jin by himself, and explains that 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, a fact that Jin silently realises. With Jin's speed and mastery over ice, and Malos and his newly regained powers as an Aeigs they easily overwelm the Party with Jin cutting off Nia's healing power with his ice powers. Malos explaining that is his true power, say although she has the power to heal, it is futile once it reaches to absolute zero, a fact that shocks Mòrag. While the party was vulnerable, Malos and Jin prepares to finish off the party, with Malos engaging Nia while Jin engages Rex, with Malos easily defeating her with Mòrag rushing to her assistance as well as Zeke attempting a surprise attack which he easily repels. Tora and Poppi also attempts to attack Jin which he also repels, and resumes his attack on Rex. Pyra and Mythra then tries to get Rex to stand down, saying that the real reason that they want to go to Elysium is beg their father to let them die. Rex refuses to abandon them, explaining that everytime he feels their pain he feels the sorrow in their hearts, with Malos laughing it off, saying that he finally lost his mind. Rex then adds that he couldn't stand by and watch them suffer, with Pyra and Mythra telling them that they make to Elysium without them, with Rex reminding the of their promise of going to Elysium together, with him adding that he will find their purpose in the world, promising he won't let it burn a second time. Just as Jin was about to deliver the finishing blow, a third green sword appears in Rex's hand much to Jin and Malos surprise. Pyra then transforms into Pneuma and they were able to match Jin's speed and defeats him, critically injuring him in the process. Rex then notices Jin's sadness, with him urging Rex to finish him off or they will regret it. Rex then explains he doesn't want to fight him, he just want to get to Elysium, Malos then said 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 Malos adds to kill the Architect. Malos then explains what he believes the true purposes of the Aegis 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.

When the party got separated during the fall, Rex and Mythra came a cross Jin who was being attacked by a Deadfire Guldo, they assist him in defeating it, only for it to get up again, until it was finally destroyed by Brighid, telling the group that destroying the 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 are unfinished business between them. Jin then falls unconscious from the wounds he sustained from the Guldo, prompting Rex to heal him which Mythra reluctantly agrees, transforming into Pneuma. There she learns that Jin was a Flesh Eater, after he was healed, Jin remembers Mythra's name, with Brighid that's he's lucky that he's been given a second chance that he denied to many Ardainians that he killed. Mythra explains that once, that she and Jin fought against Malos during the Aegis war, with Mythra asking why Jin side with Malos. Then 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 said it was the birthplace of the Architect according to Malos. Then Mythra request Jin to call a temporary truce and climb the World Tree together which he agrees on, remarking that he cannot take on Rex and Mythra in his condition at the moment.

As the group explores the ruined city, they run in into a group of Guldos which they swiftly defeated. 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 he can answer he notices the remains of Torna.

Meanwhile on the Monoceros, Mikhail is attempting to reach the bottom of the Cloud Sea with Akhos and Patroka remarking that they reached the limit but Mikhail pushes on, reminding them that they cannot leave Jin behind before finally reaching the Land of Morytha which they everyone except Malos are amazed by with the former remarking it's a bunch of ruins and a testament to their hubris. Mikhail answers, that humans used to live in Morytha with Malos remarking that Alrest will suffer the same fate. Mikhail then questions where their goals are justified with 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 which Jin explains that these Blades died in the process in becoming Titans in which they grow Core Crystals within their bodies, Jin then remarks that Blades are not truly immortal: They are born from Titans, when their time is up they return to the Titan that where born from in which they transform into Titans. Brighid then asks if she will become on eventually which Mythra confirms, Jin further explains that the new Titans have no memories of their lives as Blades similar 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 then added that they birth new Core Crystals, which Mythra confirms. Jin explains that in Old Torna, they revered and feared the Titans and their way 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 were fleeing from the Indoline army only for them to be seperated with Lora getting mortally wounded. Jin then carries her to a safe place. As she was dying she tries to confort Jin, only for her to admit that being forgotten is a worse fate than death. Jin then joined her heart with his before dying, and out of grief, slaughtered their pursuers. Back in the present, Jin admits to eating Lora's heart, Pyra is shocked by the revelation, saying that she never 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 then answers the reason of Amalthus's attack thinking he was saving the world. Jin corrects her that his true goal is reaching Elysium and obtain the Architect's power to destroy Blades and Titan. Azurda realizes the reason why Amalthus was taking care of Rex, with Rex saying that Torna and Amalthus are the same, with Rex saying that Jin wants to destroy Alrest and kill the Architect with Jin not denying the fact, but Rex doubts his true goals saying that he notices the sadness in his eyes that he just wants to die. Jin denies this and repeats Torna's goals further explains that he has enough of being used as tools by humans before 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.

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 the Torna members (Malos, Jin, Akhos, Patroka, and Mikhail) were designed by Tetsuya Nomura, who was a lead character designer in the Final Fantasy series.

Gallery
Torna (organizzazione)