Conduit

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The Conduit

"It is a gateway... A gateway that will lead us to an entirely new world."

— Klaus

The Conduit (Gate in the Japanese version) is an 能量源泉 in 异度神剑 2. It is located behind the 設計士's Room in the First Low Orbit Station.

The Conduit is defined as a "magnetic abnormal matter", a perpetual motion 机 that serves as a connection and gate between dimensions. It is also the ultimate power source used by the Aegises and the Artifices.

It resembles a Latin cross, but with shortened side arms.

Story

The Conduit was found in Africa near the beginning of the 21st century. After its discovery, an institution was formed in order to 调查·挑战 it. As the 调查·挑战 took place, it was discovered that it possessed the ability to connect different dimensions. Due to the danger this supposed, several orbital stations were built to continue the 调查·挑战, Rhadamanthus being the one used to store the Conduit.

In order to maintain the Conduit, the Trinity Processor, a collective of artificial intelligences, was created. Under the Conduit's influence, the processor was able to create its own defense mechanisms, as several organizations wanted the Conduit for themselves.

During the Saviorite attack in 20XX, the scientist Klaus, who viewed the Conduit as a divine gift he could use to create a new universe, activated it. This resulted in numerous portals to 其它 dimensions appearing all around the planet, which caused most of the world's population to disappear, with only the Land of Morytha and half of Klaus' body remaining.

Millennia later, the bond established between Rex and Pyra managed to make the Conduit stir for the first time since its activation, leading the 設計士 to predict its imminent disappearance. As Shulk kills Zanza, causing the death of the 設計士, the Conduit vanishes into an 未知 dimension. Due to its disappearance, the Artifices deactivate, and Rhadamanthus begins to fall.

Trivia

• The Conduit is inspired by the Zohar, a plot-significant object of great power in both Xenogears and the Xenosaga series, and which also inspired the name and logo of Monolith Soft itself.
  • The Conduit's assets are additionally labeled "Zohar" within the game files, a nod to this fact.
  • The Conduit has the same shape as the Lifeholds in 异度神剑X, whose appearance was also inspired by the Zohar of the earlier games.
• Despite being usually inaccessible, it is possible to enter the Conduit's room by exploiting a walk through walls glitch on the First Low Orbit Station.