Confirmed: Xenosaga II Is Good | Xenosaga Ep.II Analysis (Ep.3) | State of the Arc Podcast

After three weeks of consideration, it is now declared by law, by the authority vested in Resonant Arc, that Xenosaga Episode II is, indeed, good.

With Miltia accessible, the Federation, U-TIC, and the Immigrant Fleet fight each other for control of the Zohar hidden on the planet. Shion and Allen attempt to reach Miltia but are nearly destroyed by U-TIC forces and saved only by KOS-MOS's spontaneous activation and intervention. With help from Gaignun and the Second Miltia government, the group then launches an assault with the Elsa, destroying the Immigrant Fleet mothership before being rescued by the Durandal as the space-time distortion around Miltia vanishes. Joined by Jin, they unlock the data within Canaan's mind, revealing that the Immigrant Fleet funded U-TIC since its inception and that MOMO's father, Joachim Mizrahi, sacrificed himself to seal Miltia away. After a skirmish with Margulis, the group finds the Zohar and two mangled comatose Realians used in the system that controls its energy. These are Cecily and Cathe. Shion reluctantly allows KOS-MOS to kill them in order to shut down the system. The Zohar is claimed by Sergius on behalf of Ormus and the Immigrant Fleet. He installs the Zohar into the Proto Omega, a giant machine built within the structure of Miltia, with the intent of destroying the Gnosis and Federation so Ormus will be free to rediscover Lost Jerusalem. Shion's group escapes on the Elsa as the Proto Omega activates, destroying both Miltia and the surrounding fleets. As the group launches an assault on the Proto Omega, Gaignun is possessed by the spirit of Yuriev, who takes over the Federation government and launches his own attack on the Proto Omega. When the group faces Sergius, they are aided by Albedo, but he is seemingly killed by Sergius. After their battle, Sergius is slain by a group of cloaked men dubbed the "Testaments" due to exceeding his role in their plans. The Testaments then resurrect Albedo and give him control of the Zohar, which immediately unleashes U-DO's energy. Jr. is forced to kill Albedo, dispersing the U-DO energy, but is comforted by Nephilim. Before the Zohar can be retrieved, a massive ship dubbed "Abel's Ark" appears and absorbs the it. Wilhelm, who has been observing events, speaks telepathically with chaos while calling him "Yeshua", praising his decision to become an active player in events. In a post-credits scene, Wilhelm confers with the Testaments about recent events while welcoming a new white-cloaked member.

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