| Cecilia Armaclite | |
|---|---|
| |
| Japanese Name | セシリア・アーマクライト |
| Age | 17 |
| Race | Human |
| Home | Great Temple of Palfina |
| World | Lustrous Side |
| Role | Main Protagonist |
| Weapon | Holy Riafalt |
| Voice | Ami Koshimuzu (JP) Julie Ann Taylor (EN) |
Cecilia Armaclite (セシリア・アーマクライト Seshiria Āmakuraito?) is one of the two main protagonists in Hexyz Force. She is the Hexyz who have inherited the force of Palfina the Bringer of Bounty, and became one of the Three Divine Pillars. She was a lazy cleric in the Great Temple of Palfina before awakening as a Hexyz. She is often sometimes called "Ceci" for short, and her late mother is Therese Armaclite; who was close to Sister Elda and Gardner.
Personality[]
Contrast to how Clerics are, Cecilia is lazy, stubborn, and childish. She would often skip the prayers and other duties in the Holy Temple, usually napping somewhere where Sister Elda cannot find her. Cecilia tends to give up when the tasks prove to be too much for her to handle. Cecilia is also aware of her personality and how it contradicts her status as the Maiden of the Holy Staff. Her main priority is to have a lax, easy-going life.
She is a terrible cook, but will happily eat anything that is given to her, even the Rock Lizard Stew that Luffina makes, which is supposedly a bad meal. Much like Irene, she has a fear of bugs, as seen when she freaked out upon seeing the huge Mother Worm.
As the story progresses, Cecilia still had her main goal of a relaxed life. However, she would value the safety and peace of all life around Berge, and take full responsibility as the Maiden of the Holy Staff.
Plot[]
SPOILER ALERT!!
CHILDHOOD[]
Cecilia is the only daughter of the Cleric Therese Armaclite. Her childhood was spent exploring and playing around the Ravena Castle, where her mother is also the castle chapel's head Cleric. The Off-Worlder Azul attacked the Ravena Castle in search for the Force Stone--an artifact that can harvest Force from the Monoliths. Therese was killed, but not before letting Cecilia escape with the Stone. Cecilia is then taken in by Sister Elda in the Holy Temple of Palfina, where she grew up and trained as a Cleric like her mother. Either due to her young age or due to trauma, Cecilia doesn't remember the events that happened in Ravena Castle, only that her mother died when she was young.
Growing up in the Temple, Cecilia would often escape her duties to doze off in secret, always accompanied by Ralu--a floating squirrel-like creature who scolds Cecilia during her blunders.
ATTACK ON THE HOLY TEMPLE OF PALFINA[]
While dozing off during her duties, a black mist started to envelop the Holy Temple and began spawning monsters, attacking everyone in sight. Cecilia runs back to the Temple and finds Sister Elda cornered by a long-haired man with a black outfit. The man summons a monster to attack her, but Cecilia and Ralu were covered by a bright light. She was awakened by a woman's voice, telling her that the Hour of Judgement is coming. She must then find the Hero of the Sword and the Brave of the Spear, before being granted a staff. After the vision, she and Ralu got out of the hidden room, emerging to the basement of the temple.
While trying to return to the Main Hall, they encountered and helped Rafael Gemini, who asked them to accompany him in checking the Monolith nearby. When they entered the Chamber, they saw the black-suited man once again, and he destroys the Monolith. The man summons another beast before teleporting away, but Rafael and Cecilia defeats it. Cecilia, Rafael, and Ralu returned to the Main Hall and defeats the humanoid beast to protect Sister Elda.
When they saw Cecilia conjuring the Holy Staff, Sister Elda brought her to the destroyed Monolith. There, Sister Elda explains the legends (albeit again) to Cecilia concerning the Staff. The staff was the Holy Staff Riafalt--a powerful Ragnafact wielded by Palfina--their patron saint and Pillar of the Pearl Light. Sister Elda reveals to Cecilia that she is now a Hexyz, and that she has been chosen as the new Divine Pillar of Pearl Light, and it is her duty to save the world from destruction. Cecilia refused, but was convinced to obey Sister Elda. Sister Elda asks Cecilia to join Rafael, who turns out to be another Hexyz, to return to Gardner Brandt, a colleague of Sister Elda. In doing so, Sister Elda hopes that Cecilia will come to understand the responsibility assigned to her.
THE BLACK PRECIPICE[]
As they followed Rafael back, the three of them are shook by another earthquake. They saw the black mist, in which Rafael identifies as the Black Precipice, surrounding their path. Rafael explains that the Black Precipice was supposedly found at the edge of the world where monsters reside, and shouldn't be where they are now. They pressed on, but later was enveloped by the black mist. They then find themselves in a maze, with Rafael surmises that they are inside the Black Precipice. Surprisingly, Ralu was able to release some Force that reveals a writing to a nearby stone tablet. With the riddle written, they managed to find their way out of the maze and outside a tall, looming tower.
Rafael realizes that they are at the Tower of Judgement at the very center of the world. Nearby, they saw a group and approaches them, wanting to form a group together to exit the Tower. They introduce themselves as Levant, Irene, and Griek. Cecilia and Ulu were fascinated upon seeing Griek, a Lygar. Ralu sees a familiar face, another floating creature named Ulu. While Levant and Rafael planned their next steps, Cecilia commented on Irene's hair which caused Irene to chase her. Cecilia and Ralu ran towards the Tower and they teleported away. Rafael gives chase and got teleported himself. They all ended up in a chamber and they were met by a woman who Ralu recognizes as Philia. Philia is a mysterious woman calling Cecilia and Rafael with weird names, but Philia helps them exit the tower by activating one of the teleporters inside the chamber.
MEETING MASTER GARDNER[]
After leaving the Tower, the two Hexyz found themselves in Lake Soleil--their destination. They were received by Luffina, Rafael's twin sister. Luffi introduced Cecilia to their Master, Gardner. Overnight, Gardner tells Cecilia of the Hexyz, and her duty as the Pillar of the Pearl Light. However, Ceci still refuses to believe nor accept her destiny, but they still went to the Monolith underneath the Altar of Nervel. When they arrived in the Monolith Chamber, they are attacked by Faust and his Shades. Faust destroys the Monolith and kidnapped Luffi in the process. Back in Gardner's house, Gardner informs them that if Faust is destroying the Monoliths, then he will be after the Monolith in the Dragon's Abyss. Ceci is still hesitant to act, but is pressed into doing so anyway.
Character Status[]
Cecilia makes a decent White Mage type. Although her Force stats isn't nearly as high as Luffina's, Cecilia compensates for her slightly-high defense, meaning she's more endurable while being a capable target. Her affinity lies with the Pearl Light aspect, wielding the most White ragnafacts.
Relationships[]
- Levant: They are both one of the Three Divine Pillars, and both are determined to save Berge from destruction.
- Axel: The last of the Three Divine Pillars to join your party at the final story.
- Rafael: Cecilia's longest companion, and seems to have feelings for him in the end.
- Luffina : She considers Cecilia as her older sister.
- Ralu: Cecilia's animal friend. He helps Cecilia by making them Forcefacts and finding unusual spots.