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I believe everyone has at least one skill that they excel in over all others. It's something that defines who they are. Shion, what is it that defines you?
—chaos, upon meeting Shion Uzuki

chaos (with a lowercase c; ケイオス, keiosu) is a major playable character in the Xenosaga series, with an origin shrouded in mystery. He is first met on the Elsa as a member of the crew, along with Tony, Hammer and Matthews. He is described as being the closest thing to a protector of the spaceship.

Abilities[]

chaos can survive for an indeterminate length of time within the vacuum of outer space.

He is also capable of teleportation, an ability only possessed by the most powerful beings in the Xenosaga universe, such as the Testaments. This is demonstrated when he appears on the Elsa's bridge without the door opening (taking KOS-MOS off-guard) and when he disappears from a room while Andrew Cherenkov enters through the only door, reappearing further down in the Elsa's hangar.

chaos appears unaffected by physical aging and may be immortal, as is evidenced by the fact that he has the same physical appearance during the events that take place in the main story of Xenosaga, as well as during the time of the Miltian Conflict, Pied Piper, and even during the days of Jesus Christ.

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chaos freezes a Gnosis and makes it disappear after it touches Andrew Cherenkov.

He has the ability to destroy Gnosis with a touch. He also exhibits psychic powers and, according to various people, superhuman strength.

Personality[]

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chaos in Episode I.

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chaos comforting Allen Ridgeley.

chaos comes off as very mysterious at first, but his gentle and soft-spoken manner often makes people warm up to him. Many people express how calming his presence is, often opening up to him completely with their problems, as was the case with Jin Uzuki, and Allen Ridgeley. Canaan wishes in Episode III that chaos could be his creator. Rarely does chaos seem upset or stressed out, taking almost everything in stride. His easygoing and contemplative nature is such that Jr. even teases him for being "so slow".

Throughout the series, chaos often has a melancholic expression on his face as his allies make decisions. He displays a philosophical wisdom and maturity that makes him seem ageless, and expresses remorse when confronted with the death of his friends and allies, as seen with the death of Jin.

Although he often says that he doesn't like to fight, he does so anyway to protect others and to help his friends, most of his attack being based on the 'Holy' element. Mainly he seems to prefer the ether spells that use ice and aura/beam elements. This is the opposite of the majority of the party having fire or lightning attacks, like Jr., Ziggy, and KOS-MOS.

Background[]

The power of Anima[]

The power of Anima is paired with the power of Animus possessed by Mary Magdalene. This power of Anima holds the function of failsafe for the universe, in order to destroy the Lower Domain of the universe if ever the Lower Domain is near collapse by itself and to destroy the Upper Domain in the process. The power of Anima can also control the Relics of God to some extent.

chaos, or rather at this time, Yeshua, is the human incarnation in the real number domain of the Universe of the power of Anima, existing in the imaginary number domain from the lower plane of the universe. His existence is then similar to the one of Mary Magdalene, Wilhelm, the Testaments, and by extension to the existence of the Gnosis. Both he and Mary appeared simultaneously in their current form, never having been children.

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Yeshua and Mary Magdalene listen to Jesus.

In an extremely ancient era on Earth, Yeshua and Mary worked as disciple for the one known as the Messiah. Yeshua, Mary, Jesus and their followers were persecuted by Wilhelm, who as Guardian of the Lower Domain, saw them and their power as a threat to the life of the Lower Domain. Indeed, Anima being the failsafe power which must destroy the Lower Domain, in order to protect the whole universe. Considering the followers and Mary all had the ability to react with the Anima of Yeshua (also similar to the capacity of the Testament and most party members), Wilhelm feared the failsafe's activation, so he then persecuted the Messiah and all the others.

Yeshua helped Mary and those following her in the construction of Zarathustra, and his Anima was the main energy used to start it in order to try to save the universe by accessing the Upper Domain of the universe. Dmitri Yuriev would later attempt to act in a similar fashion, but for more selfish reasons. However, both Yeshua and Yuriev failed, and Zarathustra ended up falling into Wilhelm's hands while the situation for the universe got worse.

Even though very little is known about his life from this time, he knew the previous incarnation of Shion Uzuki, who was called the Maiden of Mary, and the previous incarnation of the characters having a Shining Will and possibly some others. Yet, due to their actions, his Anima came near to activation, and in order to prevent the destruction of the Lower Domain by the power of Anima, Mary divided Yeshua's power of Anima into 12 Vessels of Anima, but doing this cost her life and her consciousness to be scattered across the Collective Unconscious, which the U.M.N. would be based on. With his Anima power sealed by Mary Magdalene, chaos lost his power and became a spectator. chaos did not know why he had the Anima power or what it meant.

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chaos looking over Mary's body on Rennes-le-Château.

Yeshua chose, with those who followed her, Rennes-le-Château to keep Mary's body intact within a coffin and to hide her from Wilhelm. This was also where the Vessels of Anima were hidden.

Yeshua then took on the identity of chaos.

Modern Lost Jerusalem Era[]

Little is known on what chaos did after those events, only that he also left Earth when humanity had to escape from it. It is known that Wilhelm controlled humanity since that time and apparently, chaos didn't have much way to oppose him without his powers.

When Wilhelm went to Rennes-le-Château to take the Vessels of Anima, he was unable to take Mary's body due to the possible existence of a safe guardian, who wasn't there any more when Shion entered the place.

Xenosaga: Pied Piper[]

In this episode, chaos helps Jan Sauer in the shadows.

Miltian Conflict[]

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chaos in his Federation uniform.

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Canaan and chaos in the Miltian Conflict.

At some point, for unknown reasons of being in the service of the Galaxy Federation military, chaos rose to high-level special operations status and was sent on a mission during the Miltian Conflict by Lieutenant General Helmer to aid Canaan in retrieving the U.R.T.V.s and the Y-Data. The U.R.T.V.s hold the power to neutralize the energy of the Zohar, but they also run the risk of causing the Zohar to go out of control. In order to prevent this worst-case scenario, the two operatives travel through the rubble-strewn streets of Miltia onboard the E.S. Asher.

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chaos and Jin fight Margulis.

During their mission, the U-TIC Organization activates the Song of Nephilim. Canaan starts to become affected by it, but he fights off being overcome by it. Nearby Federation Soldiers in A.M.W.S. are affected, and start attacking Canaan and chaos. Jin Uzuki arrives in time and aids them. Shortly after, Jin shows them to the U.R.T.V.'s location at Labyrinthos, headquarters of U-TIC. Margulis appears, and he, chaos and Jin fight. After the fight, Jin entrusts Canaan with information regarding the Miltian Conflict, which is also a fragment of the Y-Data. After Jin leaves something happens to Canaan and the information is inaccessible to him.

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"May your bodies and souls find peace... even if it is but a short one."

After some time passes, they find two of the U.R.T.V.s. Jr. is carrying a wounded Gaignun. chaos likens them to two of the Four Horsemen: respectively, War and Famine. chaos and Canaan rescue them both, but no other U.R.T.V.s are reported being saved. Elsewhere, Albedo Piazzolla was injured and taken to the Song of Nephilim by Kirschwassers.

Intermission of 14 years[]

At an unknown time after his military service to the Federation, chaos joined the Elsa Crew two years prior to the events of Episode I. He ensures the safety of the crew during their travels as protection against the Gnosis. In that respect, it could be said that chaos is ship security, as he certainly serves that function. But he also serves in many other ship tasks, such as several in-flight functions and the moving of cargo. Essentially, he is a jack-of-all-trades.

Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht[]

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chaos in Episode I.

When Shion sleeps on the Woglinde, Nephilim Verum appears in Shion's dream. chaos' figure slowly approaches them.

He meets Shion, KOS-MOS, Allen Ridgeley and Andrew Cherenkov when they arrive on-board the Elsa. He seems to teleport into the bridge as the door doesn't open, which confuses KOS-MOS. Andrew Cherenkov is touched by a Gnosis, and chaos displays the unnatural ability to freeze it and make it disappear. When the group is impressed and curious, chaos says that it's just "something he can do" like a unique talent. Shion accepts that as a viable answer, replying, "I think I get it! It sort of makes sense when you put it that way." Allen isn't so convinced and attempts to call out chaos' supernatural anti-Gnosis powers, but has no choice but to let it slide for now. Oddly enough, no one suggests an analysis of chaos, as there may be something about him that can stop the Gnosis phenomenon.

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chaos wishing Mary Magdalene good night.

Later, chaos heads to KOS-MOS hanger where he finds her sleeping. chaos wonders where the real her (Mary Magdalene) is, and says good night. He also meets Ziggy and MOMO Mizrahi when they arrive.

In the Cathedral Ship, he comforts Shion after Cherenkov's death, telling her that the truth isn't always a pleasant thing to know.

In the ending, when the Elsa is crashing into Second Miltia, Nephilim's voice asks chaos, "What will you do?" As KOS-MOS saves the ship, chaos' gloves glow. In the anime adaption, chaos is shown as the one who allowed Mary to access her full power.

Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse[]

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chaos in Episode II.

In Episode II, chaos serves as a minor supporting playable character.

Shion Uzuki and the rest of the party in the Elsa arrive at Second Miltia, where they part their separate ways. MOMO is escorted to her mother, Juli Mizrahi, by Jr., Ziggy and chaos. However, along the way, they are chased by U-TIC operatives wishing to capture MOMO once again. Fortunately, the attacks are thwarted.

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chaos and Jin talk at the Uzuki residence.

Shion is reunited with her brother, Jin Uzuki, who is now running a bookstore. chaos has a talk with Jin about his relationship with Shion.

During the game, chaos pilots E.S. Asher with Jr.

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chaos comforting Jr. after Sakura disappears.

After Jr. defeats Albedo, he becomes confused and upset. However, an incarnation of Sakura Mizrahi appears and comforts him, but her image is quickly replaced by chaos. It is possible that this incarnation of Sakura was an illusion created by chaos to assist Jr.

Although the space-time anomaly is destroyed, the Original Zohar remains floating in space. Before the Durandal and the Kukai Foundation can rush to acquire it, a star system-sized Gnosis appears: Abel's Ark. Abel's Ark retrieves the Original Zohar and vanishes. Both chaos and Wilhelm observe with deep interest. Wilhelm also calls chaos "Yeshua".

After these events, the party separates to try and lead normal lives, although Jin worries that the chain of events is not over because Ormus is still alive, and the Zohar was abruptly seized by a mysterious force.

Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach Zarathustra[]

In Episode III, chaos supports Shion's group for the majority of the story, however, he again doesn't have much impact on the plot. Like in Episode II, chaos co-pilots E.S. Asher with Jr. When chaos sees T-elos, he recognizes her resemblance to Mary Magdalene and is able to sense Mary Magdalene from her presence.

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Yeshua and Mary Magdalene listen to Jesus.

On Michtam, Shion has a flashback of being on Lost Jerusalem, specifically, Rennes-le-Château. In it, she enters Mary Magdalene's tomb and she finds him wearing another outfit, standing behind a cross. chaos says this means that Shion must have come for "her" and disappear. Shion then has another flashback of chaos with Jesus and Mary Magdalene, as well as of chaos leaving Mary Magdalene.

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chaos/Yeshua and Mary Magdalene embrace.

At the end of Episode III, chaos rejected the Eternal Recurrence, deciding to trust in the wills of humanity to change the future. He realized his power might be used to save the universe with the help of human wills who wish for it. His final cryptic instructions to Shion and friends was to lead humankind back to Lost Jerusalem. He states that the key to saving the universe could be found on Lost Jerusalem, yet does not elaborate on what this means. Although chaos believes they will likely all meet again on Lost Jerusalem.

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chaos and Nephilim Verum.

After the awakened KOS-MOS restored his power to him, to slow the destruction of the universe and allow humanity more time to find Lost Jerusalem, chaos gathered the Gnosis into Nephilim Verum and performed a dimensional shift to Lost Jerusalem. Although chaos believed he would disappear with the release of his power, his consciousness lived on, as the consciousnesses of the universe still desired his existence. He still remains as the failsafe of the universe, although his future form is unknown.

After saving the Elsa by holding open one last U.M.N. gate to allow them to escape the shockwave of the dimensional shift, he is last heard speaking to KOS-MOS as she drifts through space. His last words: "I guess both you and I still exist in this world, after all. As long as people... as long as the universe desires it, we will continue to exist. We haven't finished what we have to do yet. So, until then, sleep well, KOS-MOS."

Relationships[]

Jesus[]

chaos was best friends with Jesus. chaos performed miracles for him, as well as protected Lemegeton, the Zohar control program which Jesus left behind.

Mary Magdalene[]

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Yeshua and Mary Magdalene listen to Jesus.

Mary Magdalene, the incarnation of Animus, is described as having being close to Yeshua when she was alive. There is many speculation on the nature of their relationship, the most common being that of a lover one, though few thinks it could be that of a sister/brother one. Nephilim mentions Mary being vital to chaos and Wilhelm is convinced that Yeshua's death is the last thing Mary wants to happen.

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Yeshua leaves Mary Magdalene.

They both followed the man known as the Messiah in ancient past, thinking his words were the best possible for humanity, somewhat risky since it activated fastly Anima due to the Apostle. After having failed with Zarathustra, Yeshua's power, when they became near to activate and to destroy the Lower Domain, were divided by Mary. As a result, she lost her powers and died after having done this. Yeshua chose Rennes-le-Château to protect her body and kept an eye on her body during his time on Lost Jerusalem.

He immediately saw Mary in KOS-MOS the first time they met. In the animation it is hinted he is the one allowing to KOS-MOS to use her full power, Mary's Animus, to destroy the Gnosis when she is in blue eyed mode the first time. Right before she saves the Elsa from being burnt, she says to him in passing "Relinquish your pain, unto me", that chaos recognize as being Mary Magdalene's word. When Shion sees Mary in her coffins at Rennes-le-Château, chaos is the one guarding it once more.

Wilhelm[]

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chaos (Yeshua) and Wilhelm.

An enemy—though their connection cannot be confirmed, they know of each other, and Wilhelm refers to chaos as "Yeshua," a Hebrew name common a thousand years ago. Wilhelm throughout the games seeks to control or stop chaos's failsafe power from being used. chaos and Wilhelm disagree on how humanity will be saved. Wilhelm holds to the Eternal Recurrence, while chaos eventually sees the flaws of the continual recreation, the Gnosis being an example of this. chaos and Wilhelm do not desire each other's destruction but rather each other's non-interference.

Shion Uzuki[]

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chaos protecting Shion from Margulis.

When chaos meets Shion on the bridge of the Elsa, he is immediately polite to her, Allen, and KOS-MOS, as he is with most people throughout the series. When asked by Matthews about what they should do with the passengers, he replied that they should ferry them to their destination, Second Miltia. After they were forced to strike down Cherenkov, he comforted the distraught Shion. Nephilim also implies that Shion is important to chaos in the Encephalon, though he does not respond.

Battle[]

chaos uses gloves and his powers in combat. His powers are usually ether-based and is able to fight physically. He has also been shown to have the element affection with aura and ice in Episode II. chaos is a jack of all trades. His stats are similar to his fellow ally, Jr., as both have the ability to attack, but not excelling at ether magic or physical.

His techs in Episode I all have a reference to angels and heaven. He is the only party member to learn an ability over lvl 30, which he gains at lvl 50. This requires an ally to be KO to perform.

Tech Attacks[]

List of Episode I Tech Attacks
Skill Level Description Speed/Wait
Angel Wings Default Impact created by focusing chi into one's fist 150/10
Lunar Seal Default A chi wave attack 150/10
Heaven's Wrath 15 Slash enemies by changing chi into lightning 200/20
Angel Blow 20 Giant chi impact attack 600/30
Chained Blast 23 "Pilot KO" against Mech-Type enemies 300/30
Arctic Blast 25 Hurl down ice boulders from the air 600/40
Demon Banisher 30 "Curse" against Gnosis-Type enemies 400/40
Divine Spear 50 Only available when an ally is KO'd 1200/50

Quotes[]

Battle quotes

  • "Poor lost souls... may you be reborn again anew!"
  • "I won't let anyone die!"
  • "I guess there's no choice but to fight!"
  • "Please stand down! I don't want meaningless bloodshed!"
  • "This is no ordinary force! Everyone, be careful!"
  • "Come on everyone, we still have a long ways to go!"
  • "May all your souls rest in peace..."
  • "Is everyone okay?"
  • "Ugh... that was tougher than I expected..."
  • "I'm sorry... everyone..."
  • "Thanks... for the help..."
  • "Unleash some of thy powers!"
  • "Grant freedom to this soul bound by flesh!"
  • "Grant light to the suffering that spreads through the abyss!"
  • "Tired beings, wounded souls, feel my light of tranquility!"

Cutscene quotes

  • "The red horse carries war, and the black horse, famine. Upon those tiny backs, bear they great calamity."
  • "May your bodies and souls find peace. Even if... it is but a short one." (rescuing Rubedo and Nigredo in the Miltian Conflict)
  • "We all need a little help sometimes."
  • "I believe everyone has at least one skill that they excel in over all others. It's something that defines who they are. Shion. What is it that defines you?"
  • "Shion... the truth isn't always a pleasant thing to know." (comforting Shion after Cherenkov dies)
  • "Kindness... At times, it binds us." (to Allen)
  • "Learning the truth doesn't always lead to happiness. They might even be better off if they live without it. But sometimes, the truth seeks you out. I think the fact that Shion is here is telling us that. She must learn the truth."
  • "What I can do is limited. I still don't even know how I should use this power. Why am I allowed to exist? I want to believe in the existence of order born from discord. That's why I'm with them."
  • "One's reason for existing. That's a difficult question. I'd like to think it's for the people I care about, for everyone, but my existence doesn't necessarily mean people will be happy." (to Canaan)
  • "This world is more flexible than you think. Even as we speak, ripples are spreading throughout the entire universe."
  • "Shion, it's true, he's right. The future isn't set in stone. With the power of your wills, you can shape it into the future you desire."
  • "I want to believe... in the light of human beings' will."
  • "I guess both you and I still exist in this world, after all. As long as people... as long as the universe desires it, we will continue to exist. We haven't finished what we need to do yet. So, until then, sleep well, KOS-MOS."

Trivia[]

  • According to Xenosaga: Official Design Materials, chaos is classified as an Enneagram type 9, along with Ziggy.
  • In Episode I, while on the curry delivery mission, Tony implies chaos is a poor chef by saying his leftovers (as well as Hammer's) are "bad".
  • In official artwork, he is sometimes portrayed with six white angel wings. This may be a cherub reference.
  • His name is always deliberately written in the lowercase. This is a direct contrast to KOS-MOS's name which is always written in upper case.
  • Lemegeton, can only be understood and spoken by chaos, due to being Anima.
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Yeshua and Mary Magdalene listen to Jesus.

  • One misconception is that chaos is Jesus, but this is extremely unlikely as chaos is seen with Jesus in a flashback.

Gallery[]

Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht[]

Xenosaga Freaks: XenoComi[]

Misc[]

Xenosaga: The Animation[]

Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse[]

Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach Zarathustra[]

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