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Representative Helmer (ヘルマー, Herumā) is currently a representative in the Galaxy Federation's Second Miltian government, and also involved with the Zohar Project. As such, Helmer is one of the most influential members of the political community. Helmer's role always remains behind-the-desk and in political matters, although he frequently helps the main group of the series and offers support.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Helmer was once a Lieutenant General in the Federation military and he lived on Old Miltia.
Yuriev Institute[]
The Federation Special Operations force, under the command of Commander Helmer, was stationed on the planet Zavarov. Helmer once visited the Yuriev Institute on Zavarov to see the U.R.T.V.s and their capabilities to combat U-DO, and expressed concern over how young the U.R.T.V.s were. He knew Dmitri Yuriev of the Salvator Faction and Juli Mizrahi during this time.
Miltian Conflict[]
During the Miltian Conflict, Helmer was the one who gave orders to chaos and Canaan to rescue any surviving U.R.T.V.s near Labyrinthos. Helmer also gave orders to Jin Uzuki, a captain in the Federation army. It is heavily implied that Helmer asked Jin to secure the Y-Data.
14 year intermission[]
Following the Miltian Conflict, he left the military and got into politics and eventually worked his way up the ladder to become Second Miltia's representative in the Galaxy Federation Government.
Along with Jr. and Gaignun Kukai, he co-established the Kukai Foundation, which was created to investigate the Miltian Conflict 14 years ago on Old Miltia and keep tabs on the secret U-TIC Organization. Jr. refers to Helmer as ヘルマーのおっさん / Herumā no ossan as a term of endearment, similarly to how Ziggy viewed an adoptive father figure in his life, Sean McCallum.[1]
While feeling a need to defend against Ormus, Helmer nevertheless wanted to keep his distance from the Salvator Dmitri Yuriev and helped Gaignun and Jr. create new lives for themselves without being haunted by their origins. Additionally, keeping a professional distance publicly allows the Foundation to handle confidential matters that Helmer cannot openly address as a representative of Second Miltia.
Several years prior to Episode I, Helmer sent captain Lapis Roman to infiltrate the military in order to keep tabs on the U-TIC Organization members within it. She became one of Helmer's most trusted subordinates.
Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht[]
Helmer first appears in a video call with Gaignun Kukai. Gaignun tells Helmer they recovered the twelfth Zohar Emulator on the Woglinde, and that they also have the 100-Series Prototype Realian: MOMO Mizrahi.
Helmer was in trouble with the Galaxy Federation when an Ormus/U-TIC insider in the Federation helped hatch a plot that framed both Second Miltia (Helmer's planet) and the Kukai Foundation for the destruction of the Woglinde by the Durandal. He sends captain Lapis Roman to help Gaignun Kukai, Shion Uzuki and her allies.
Helmer receives a video call from Wilhelm. They discuss the U-TIC Organization's likely involvement in the recent incident, the original Zohar, and U-DO. As the CEO of Vector Industries, Wilhelm lends KOS-MOS to Second Miltia and the Kukai Foundation, and says Vector's Second R&D Division and the Tactical Sim Lab will also be available. Wilhelm asks Helmer that this message be passed to Gaignun Kukai.
Helmer and the Federation showed no signs of improving relations after Xenosaga Episode I, although they are not enemies.
Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse[]
Helmer is happy to be reunited with Mary and Shelley Godwin, whom he views as his daughters, and meets MOMO. Gaignun and Helmer remark upon how MOMO's appearance is much more similar to Sakura Mizrahi's than the other 100-Series. Helmer thanks MOMO for overcoming so much to be there, and assures her they'll do everything they can to support the process of her analysis.
Helmer is present during MOMO's analysis at the U.M.N. Control Center, to lend his historical/political expertise and support Juli and the Kukai Foundation leadership as they attempt to recover the Y-Data. After Albedo Piazzolla unleashes an attack on MOMO's consciousness during her analysis, Helmer visits Jin Uzuki at his residence, wishing to enlist his services and desiring to know more about the data that Jin once entrusted to Canaan.
After the Y-Data is stolen by Albedo, and in response to the Immigrant Fleet advance, Helmer decides to secretly launch an attack on Old Miltia in conjunction with the Kukai Foundation, Vector Industries, and S.O.C.E.; this way, the Original Zohar could be apprehended by a neutral party.
The Patriarch (Pope) Sergius XVII of the Ormus Society also seems to know him and is not very fond of him, and that sentiment is also echoed by U-TIC Commander Margulis.
Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach Zarathustra[]
Helmer is first seen having a video chat with Juli. He mentions a battle has resulted in the destruction of the 87th Division fleet. Now the Michtam system has, for all practical purposes, fallen under Ormus control. He asks Juli to keep an eye on Dmitri Yuriev, as Helmer is busy, even with trying to keep the Salvator Faction under his control.
Helmer communicates with the Durandal over the U.M.N. on the planetary disappearances being caused by Abel's Ark. He mentioned that contact with Fifth Jerusalem has already been lost, and that they're already hastily evacuating Second Miltia in anticipation of its disappearance as well. Helmer adds that it's possible they may never hear from him again. After the communication ends, the fate of Helmer and Second Miltia appear uncertain.
When Dmitri Yuriev invades and occupies the Durandal, Mary and Shelley Godwin protest that it's a violation of Federation and Miltian law and that Helmer will intervene. Yuriev replies that he doesn't expect Helmer to be able to do much of anything anymore.
However, a communication with Helmer between Mary and Shelley can be seen in the epilogue. It is unknown if he found refuge on the Dämmerung, or if Scientia found a way to reestablish long-distance communication with Second Miltia or somewhere else where Helmer was able to take refuge.
Quotes[]
- "Well hello, Nigredo. How are things going?" (to Gaignun)
- "Sorry to keep you waiting, Gaignun. I'm in a somewhat difficult position myself at the moment, but I'm doing what I can with the Federation Parliament. Now, the woman beside you is Captain Lapis Roman. Several years ago, I sent her to infiltrate the military in order to keep tabs on the U-TIC members within it. She is one of my most trusted subordinates." (to Gaignun, while the Foundation is falsely accused of attacking the Woglinde)
- "Mr. Wilhelm, you're too kind."
- "U-DO... We can't allow that to be awakened again."
- Helmer: "She does look more like her than the mass-produced ones do."
Gaignun: "Yes, she's just like Dr. Mizrahi's late daughter."
Helmer: "Hmm...the hand of fate is a mystery." - Helmer: "I'd heard they were young, but I didn't expect them to be this young..."
Yuriev: "You're pretty sentimental for a soldier, Helmer."
Helmer: "I believe a soldier's duty is to protect human life." - Jr.: "Helmer. I'm sorry. We let them get ahead of us."
Helmer: "It's all right. It's more important that you're safe. I'm glad you made it back." - "As long as people have self-preservation instincts, there will always be conflicts. The consciousness that makes us who we are is an inseparable part of life. Only death awaits people who abandon their human nature." (to Juli)
- Helmer: "You're a good mother."
Juli: "Well, I'm trying." - Helmer: ウ・ドウの消滅ーー
たしかにやらねばならぬことと理解はしているがーー
本当に、それをあの幼い少年たちに担わせてしまってよいのだろうか。
Yuriev: くどいぞ、ヘルマー。 あれらは少年ではない。 ー一生体兵器だ。
Helmer: ーー[2]