Plot summary of Xenosaga Episode II

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This page describes a plot summary of Xenosaga Episode II - Jenseits von Gut und Böse. It is not a full description nor a complete novelization, but simply an overview of major events. If the reader is looking for a full script, see here.

Prologue

It is the height of the Miltian Conflict, as a Miltian ship gates out over Miltia, video footage show out of control combat Realians rioting in the streets. Lieutenant General Helmer sends Canaan a special Realian specifically created by Vector Industries's CEO, resistant from going out of control and chaos to the surface in their E.S. Asher. They make land down in the streets while fending off U-TIC craft and make their way to Labyrinthos. chaos reveals that their mission is to rescue the last remainig U.R.T.V.s and the Y-Data. En route, the Song of Nephilim activates, driving nearby Federation A.M.W.S. pilots insane, Canaan too almost succumbs to the Song but remained in control when an unaffected A.M.W.S. piloted by Jin Uzuki saves them. Jin reveals that he stole a data disc fron Margulis.

The two abandoned Asher and continued on foot where they were confronted by Colonel Margulis. Jin and Margulis duel and manages to wound one another, but in the end Margulis is defeated, sent plummeting to his doom. Jin decides to entrust the contents of the data disc to Canaan before going their separate ways. Canaan and chaos then observe a cloud of darkness approaching them before the footage is cut off.

Chapter 1

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Fourteen years later in the present, Canaan is undergoing memory examination at the Second Miltian Government offices, but hits a roadblock. Canaan is later summoned by Representative Helmer who reports in. Meanwhile, a man, the Patriarch, is reading a holy book, before his subordinate, Orgulla reports in regarding the Y-Data from chief Inquisitor Margulis. A hologram of Margulis then reports in, who is then berated by the Patriarch, who then explains himself, saying that Albedo that the Y-Data is secured by some form of high-level protection that can be only accessed by the U.M.N.. The Patriarch reveals that Cardinal Heinlein has manipulated the Federation's upper ranks, and asks him if he knows anything which he denies and assumes that it is the interest of the organization's best interest. The Patriarch is considering to invade the demilitarized zone in the future before Margulis before ending communications. Later, on his flagship, Margulis contacts Pellegri who sends Richard and Hermann after MOMO before Margulius authorized her to use the E.S. Issachar for the operation.

Meanwhile, picking off where Episode I has left off, as the party begins to descend into the Second Miltian spaceport, Shion (who later lost her glasses after Allen accidentally steps on them) narrates a recap of the previous game. After landing, the party go their separate ways, Shion, Allen and KOS-MOS heads to Vector Second Division while Jr., MOMO, chaos, and Ziggy make their way to the Government offices. On route, they are attacked by the U-TIC Organization, lead by Richard and Hermann in their A.M.W.S. Scutum and Pilum. Eventually they are cornered and Issachar, piloted by Pellegri attempts to capture MOMO but is driven off by Asher, piloted by Canaan with the Vessels of Anima reacting to each other.

Jr. thanks Canaan for saving them. who then explains to the party that Canaan was the one who rescued him and Gaignun after the Miltian Conflict when they were younger. In the said flashback, Jr. is carrying a dying Gaignun, begging for help, they were spotted by Asher, being piloted by chaos and Canaan who then picks carries them to safety. Since that day, Jr. owes chaos and Canaan their lives. At Vector's Second Division, Shion and Allen is informed by their superior that due to the increase of the Gnosis phenomenon, which resulted in the destruction of 120 star systems, KOS-MOS will be fitted with the Tertiary Weapons System as a last resort. After the meeting, Shion reminiscences about her and Kevin about KOS-MOS's birth and a craft designed to be used with her as a method to save mankind. After the flashback ends, Shion decides to explore the city before stopping at Moby Dick's Café.

Inside she meets her old employer, Boss who talks about old times. chaos and Jr. (with a new set of clothes) later stops by, much to her surprise. Meanwhile in the Government offices, Gaignun, Mary and Shelley meet up with Helmer and talks about their future goals. When the sisters left, Helmer delivers bad news: according to Lapis Roman, several U-TIC affiliates have begun showing signs of armed rebellion, causing Second Miltia be on full alert, warning Gaignun and the Kukai Foundation to be careful as well due to having the Zohar Emulators and MOMO in their possession, making them a prime target. Shelley then brings in MOMO who introduces herself to Helmer. Helmer and Gaignun remarks that she resembles a lot like Sakura. Helmer then tells her that she'll soon undergo analysis at the U.M.N. Control Center. Helmer then requests Gaignun to do reconnaissance.

After Gaignun steps out of the office, he telepathically communicates with Albedo (who is piloting E.S. Simeon at the time) Gaignun tries to persuade Albedo to stop, only for him to taunt the former with a quote by Paul McCartney and calls him an executioner. Gaignun denies it but Albedo guesses that he's with Jr. because he's waiting to fulfill his true mission. Once Albedo mentions that he's using Jr. Gaignun becomes agitated and cuts off the telepathic connection, obliterating Albedo's left arm (which grows back quickly). After the conversation, Gaignun realizes that Albedo intends to link up with U-DO no matter the consequences and questions why he wants Jr..

Back at Moby Dick's Café, Shion, chaos and Jr. are eating curry. and discuss their future plans together. When Jin arrives, Shion tries to hide from him and fails miserably. After Jin "greets" chaos, Jin and teases Shion, much to her chagrin. When Jin asks how long she was here, Shion excuses herself saying that she's busy. Jr. tries to interrupt, only for Shion to kick him in the knee. Shion then gets a call from Allen from her Connection Gear, telling her that the Tertiary Weapons System will take longer than expected, approximately about two or three days and ask her to take it easy for a while, much to Shion's dismay. Shion decides to reluctantly return home and Jin asks Jr. and chaos to tag along.

At the Uzuki residence, chaos and Jr. are awed on the antiqueness of the house. Shion is annoyed that Jin opened a bookstore instead of a doctor's office. Shion guesses that Jin got bored and changed professions. As Jr. and chaos rummage through the books, Jin tells her that minus mental illness, everyday illnesses can be cured now with medicine or nanotechnology. Shion then accuses him of using his hobby as an excuse of getting a tax break, questioning Jin how she got the books in the first place. Jin claims they were found in their grandfather's storage for years while the others are from customers.

Meanwhile aboard an Ormus ship, Sellers tells Margulis that he destroyed Pleroma, considering it was tainted by the Federation and "apologizes" for destroying a historical relic. Margulis reassures Sellers that the name was chosen by the Patriarch in his madness and couldn't care less. Margulis tells Pellegri that Albedo will soon release the seal on Old Miltia and the Patriarch will begin an invasion on the planet to acquire the original Zohar.

Back at the Uzuki residence, Jin pushes Shion to visit their parents' graves but adamantly refuses, pointing out that they were never buried there, angry that he let her parents die during the Miltian Conflict and walks out of the room. Before Jr. leaves for the U.M.N. Control Center, Jin apologizes to Jr. for Shion's outburst, while chaos decides to stay over tonight. On the porch at night, chaos and Jin talk about the U-TIC organization and the Miltian Conflict and their fate. Jin philosophies that humanity started out as hunter-gatherers how they obtain the power of the blade, and how the consciousness constantly changes form, comparing humans to moths before blocking a moth from approaching the candle. Jin then asks chaos to look after Shion, lamenting that he was unable to be there where she needed him the most.

The next day, Shion (with a change of clothes and new hairstyle) decides to go back to Vector Second Division to keep an eye of Allen and is worried about KOS-MOS and says goodbye to chaos and tells him to wish MOMO luck for her. chaos then makes his way to the U.M.N. Control Center. Jr. MOMO (with a new set of clothes and a beret), Ziggy and Gaignun (who is constantly checking his watch) waits for Juli Mizrahi. When she arrives, she acts surprising nice to MOMO. Juli then admits to Jr. that she was only nice because MOMO was designed to feel familial warmth. This agitates Jr., claiming that being cold and emotionless will wind out hurting her in the end. Juli says that she is frightened that MOMO was created by Joachim. Jr. then tells Joachim that he made a promise to Sakura, saying that he'll treat MOMO like a real human being, saying that she requested him to look after her and Juli. chaos then shows up and Juli leaves.