Zarathustra
Zarathustra is a device in the Xenosaga series. It is the key to enact the Eternal Recurrence. It is also the namesake of Xenosaga Episode III - Also Sprach Zarathustra, being depicted on the logo. Zarathustra is housed on the planet Michtam in some underground ruins.
Description[edit]
Zarathustra takes the appearance of a colossal energy cube surrounded by two holographic rings and a gold base with the Zohar embedded in it. It resembles a gigantic version of the Compass of Order and Chaos. After going out of control after the destruction of Shion's pendant, Zarathustra takes the form of a gigantic amalgamation of the E.S. with Joshua as the core, its left wing consists of Dan's wing, the right wing consists of Issachar's wing and pieces for Levi, Zebulun's drones above its head, its head comprised of Dinah's head, its left arm comprised of Asher's left arm, its right arm consists of Simeon's right arm, its left leg consists of Joseph's left leg, its right leg consists of Gad's right leg and the gold base behind it.
Originally Zarathustra was used by humans in ancient times to try to ascend to the "realm of God".
Keys factors needed to activate Zarathustra[edit]
All 12 Vessels of Anima.
Mary Magdalene (Animus).
Maiden of Mary's will (Shion Uzuki).
Shion's pendant (igniton key).
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Story[edit]
History[edit]
Zarathustra was created by people in ancient times on Lost Jerusalem by Mary Magdalene to ascend to the realm of God, orchestrated by Mary herself and its power source is Yeshua. After Mary's death, Wilhelm obtained Zarathustra and installed the Eternal Recurrence system in it.
Xenosaga[edit]
Despite being mentioned multiple times throughout the trilogy, Zarathustra doesn't physically appear until Episode III where Wilhelm and the Red Testament are seen observing it after they learned that Mary Magdalene's conciousness has awoken within KOS-MOS instead of T-elos.
When the party finally confronts Wilhelm within its chambers, he tries to convince Shion Uzuki to power it with her pendant, when she refuses, he tortured her until Kevin Winnicot severed his arm to save her. Wilhelm then attempts to persuade KOS-MOS into activating Zarathustra, only for her to destroy the pendant.
With the pendant destroyed, Zarathustra goes out of control, with Joshua assimilating various E.S. parts to become a colossal mechanical monstrosity, Wilhelm claims if it is not stopped, the universe will eventually vanish. While Kevin suppresses the system, he instructs the party to destroy Zarathustra in which after a long battle, succeeds. Its remains later vanishes when Nephilim and chaos uses their power to commence a dimensional shift to Lost Jerusalem.
As a boss[edit]
Zarathustra is the final boss of Xenosaga Episode III and the entire trilogy.
Database[edit]
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Trivia[edit]
- Zarathustra is the name of a track on Xenosaga I's soundtrack, despite never being mentioned in that game.
See also[edit]
In other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 English
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Zarathustra | — |
Gallery[edit]
Wilhelm and Zarathustra.
Zarathustra out of control.
Zarathustra after transforming.
Zarathustra's monstrous form.
Zarathustra as depicted on the logo of Episode III.
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