[Suzaku]

Originally Posted by Matt

This just leads two one question. How the hell does Nu and Ragna become the Black Beast if in the true ending if Ragna is saved by Noel(? I can't really remember)? Does this just mean that there are two time lines that exist one with Ragna falling in and one without?

The true ending results in everyone breaking free from the time loop, so Ragna and Nu never become the Black Beast and don't get warped back in time and Jin doesn't become Hakumen.

Originally Posted by Almadiel

I wonder if there is an Amaterasu Unit.

Since my post about the Sankishin and the Nox Nyctores seems to be getting lost, I'll repost:


The Sankishin (三輝神, "Three Sacred Treasures") are also known as the Original Units (オリジナルユニット), and served as the inspiration for the Nox Nyctores, though little else is known about them.

First is the Amaterasu Unit (アマテラスユニット), also known as the Master Unit (マスターユニット). Its whereabouts and owner are unknown. It's named after Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess.

Second is the Susano'o Unit (スサノヲユニット), owned by Hakumen, who also weilds a Nox Nyctores, implying that he has extraordinary strength. Its full capacity is unknown, though it seems that Hakumen's soul is bound to it; when Jin was on the verge of death, Rachel installed him into the Unit. Because he was not fully salvaged from the Edge (狭間, Hazama), he's apparantly operating at only about 20% of his full capacity. It's named after Susano'o, the Storm God.

Third is the Tsukuyomi Unit (ツクヨミユニット), owned by Rachel. It's described as an ultimate defense and resembles a giant golden shield. It's named after Tsukuyomi, the Moon God.


The Nox Nyctores causality weapons, (事象兵器アークエネミーJishou Heki Arch Enemy, "Arch Enemy causality weapons") are a set of ten weapons. The first nine were created during the First War of Magic based on the Sankishin, to combat the Black Beast. Only those with the highest proficiency in the Proper Use of Ars Magus can wield them, and even then, there is a signifigant risk of mental burden on the user. It's said that the Nox choose their masters.

One of the primary functions of Nox Nyctores is to unburden their owners of "needless" emotions and enhance others; this has a profound effect, for example eliminating feer, but owners may also find themselves losing their compassion, remorse, etc..

Among the Nox Nyctores, the Murakumo Unit is unique in that it was produced after the Dark War, and is actually an Anti-Sankishin Core Unit (対三輝紳コアユニット, "Tai-Sankishin Core Unit"), created in a Cauldron (窯, Kama) as a means to make contact with the Boundary (境界, Koukai), where its soul exists. During the Ikaruga Federation's 12th attempt to produce one, together with a Sector Seven research team, the experiment was interrupted by an attack from Take-Mikazuchi and that resulted in the creation of Noel, in an incomplete state. Afterwards, three base bodies were stolen from the NOL and Nu was created in Kagutsuchi. Ragna's already destroyed the two others.

No. 01 - Highlander: Take-Mikazuchi (巨人（ハイランダー）・タケミカヅチ)
- Owned by the NOL. Its form is that of an attack satellite. The kanji for Highlander is literally "Giant" and is localized as "Gigant". Take-Mikazuchi is a Japanese thunder god and patron saint of warriors.

No. 02 - Hyouken: Yukianesa (氷剣（ヒョウケン）・ユキアネサ, "Ice Sword: Yukianesa")
- Owned by Jin. Its form is that of a Japanese sword. Hyouken is localized as "Mucro Algesco". Yukianesa, "snow woman", is a Japanese fairy.

No. 03 - Majuu: Bolverk (魔獣（マジュウ）・ベルヴェルク, "Demon Beasts: Bolverk")
- Owned by Noel. Its form is that of a pair of handguns. Noel calls them Demon Guns (魔銃, Majuu), localized as Arcus Diabolus. Bolverk is Odin, disguised in his human form.

No. 04 - Kishin: Nirvana (機神(キシン)・ニルヴァーナ, "God Machine: Nirvana")
- Owned by Carl. Its form is that of an automaton. Kishin is localized as "Deus Machina". Nirvana is a transendant state of enlightenment and tranquility in Buddhism.

No. 05 - Mujin: Musashi (夢刀（ムジン）・六三四（ムサシ）, "Dream Sword: Musashi")
- Owned by Jubei. Its form is a pair of kodachis, one stored in each end of the sheath. Its apparantly named after Musashi from the kendo manga/anime series "Musashi no Ken" (note: this is not the same kanji as the legendary Miyamoto Musashi).

No. 06 - Zanma: Ookami (斬魔（ザンマ）・鳴神（オオカミ）, "Evil Slayer: Ookami")
- Owned by Hakumen. Its form is that of a nodachi. Ookami means "Howling God".

No. 07 - Raigou: Muchourin (雷轟(ライゴウ)・無兆鈴(ムチョウリン), "Roaring Thunder: Muchourin")
- Its owner and form are unknown. Muchourin means, very roughly, "Untolled Bell" (or more literally, "bell without omens").

No. 08 - Jasou: Ouroboros (蛇双（ジャソウ）・ウロボロス, "Dual Snakes: Ouroboros")
- Owned by Terumi. Its form is unknown. Ouroboros is the symbol of a snake eating or biting its own tail. Jasou refers to a "set" or "pair".

No. 09 - Houyoku: ??? (鳳翼（ホウヨク）・？？？, "Phoenix Wing: ???")
- Its owner, name, and form are all unknown.

No. 10 - Shinki: Murakumo (神輝（シンキ）・ムラクモ, "Sacred Light: Murakumo")
- Owned by Nu. Its form is that of huge sword that can transform into armor; it's actually Nu's true form. Murakumo means "Gathering Clouds", derived from Ame no Murakumo no Tsurugi, the "Sword of the Gathering Clouds of Heaven".


Edit (10-28-09): Updated terminology to more closely follow the official localization.