Meyneth

The future doesn't belong to you!
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"Zanza. Respond, Zanza. I know you can hear me."

— Meyneth

Meyneth (Japanese: メイナス, Meinasu, 梅nus; English dub: /ˈmeɪnɛθ/), also referred to by her venerators as Lady Meyneth, is a supporting character in 异度神剑. She is the soul of Mechonis and Zanza's equal. She wields her own Monado in combat, and is addressed as Lady Meyneth by all Machina. Bionis life simply call her Meyneth.

Appearance

Chronologically, Meyneth first appears as a human; a 女性 scientist with long silver hair. She wears a black choker, red dress, black belt, and a lab coat. When the Mechonis was created, she became the titan's immortal soul, causing her appearance to match that of the 神. At the time of the game, as a 神 she resembles that of a Machina, wearing a black armoured dress with blue and pale pink decoration. She has three glowing blue rings behind her, and pipes attached to her back. She is only seen in person in one cutscene and one flashback, but is depicted in the Meyneth Statue and Meyneth Shrine.

Story

In the Beginning

Main article: Galea

Meyneth was a human scientist working alongside Zanza, originally called Klaus, on a space station orbiting Earth. She tried to stop Klaus from activating the experiment, as the results from previous tests were unconfirmed, but was pushed aside as the experiment was activated, leading to the creation of a new world. When Bionis and Mechonis were subsequently created, Meyneth created life in the form of Machina on Mechonis. In 异度神剑 2, this event is viewed again and reveals her name, Galea.

War of the Titans

Meyneth maintained the Mechonis peacefully until attacked unprovoked by Zanza, when she used her body as Mechonis and retaliated by attacking Bionis in order to stop Zanza. This exhausted both 神, who retreated into rest to replenish their powers.

By some 未知 chance, Vanea came into possession of Meyneth's soul before the events of the game, which she secretly transfers into Face 世界BOSS centuries after the war in order to combat the reappearance of Zanza's Monado on the Bionis. While Meyneth and Fiora occupy the same body, neither are originally fully 觉醒 of the others' presence. Meyneth completely 魂控 the body at first, although comes to share it for a while later.

Meyneth's actions

After being implanted into 世界BOSS, Meyneth is first seen at Prison Island alongside Metal Face, where she talks with Zanza telepathically. Shulk attacks her while she is distracted, forcing her to disengage Zanza, and she takes a blow meant for Metal Face after failing to stop him from attacking Shulk and the party as their mission only concerns Zanza. The attack damages 世界BOSS and reveales Fiora's body to be the pilot; as Meyneth does not have Fiora's awareness or her memories, she doesn't recognize Shulk and retreats with the rest of the Mechon to avoid further damage.

Meyneth leaves the Mechon stronghold alone, in 世界BOSS, and attempts to talk with Shulk and the party later when they reach the foot of Valak Mountain. Before she can speak to them she is knocked unconscious by Metal Face and brought back to Galahad Fortress by Egil. She is then remotely controlled to attack the party when they reach the fortress and try to rescue Fiora, as Egil can 魂控 Mechon regardless of their pilot or lack thereof. After the party is defeated by Egil, Fiora regains consciousness and begs Meyneth to attack Egil to save Shulk; Meyneth breaks free of Egil's hold using power from her Monado, which causes the destruction of part of the fortress and the party and Face 世界BOSS to plummet to the Fallen Arm, where 世界BOSS is destroyed.

Fiora awakes on the Fallen Arm, as the attack at the fortress has put Meyneth into remission from exhaustion inside Fiora's mind. Fiora insists that they uncover the identity of her alter ego, to pay her back for her help at the fortress. Shulk reluctantly agrees.

After advancing onto Mechonis Field, Meyneth appears from time to time to aid the group and give advice. She 盾 the party from Gadolt's blast, and she returns his heart and free will in Agniratha. She attempts to reason with Egil, but he rejects her, feeling betrayed for her siding with lifeforms of Bionis once he learns she has been revived.

Meyneth leaving Fiora's body to 防御 against Zanza's attack.

After Shulk defeats Egil and is about to make a truce with him, Dickson shoots Shulk through the chest, releasing Zanza. Fiora and Meyneth challenge Zanza and attack him, however, during the fight, Zanza notes that Meyneth is not putting her full effort into the battle. He realizes that feelings for Shulk are the cause for this, and Zanza aims a blast of energy at him. Meyneth protects him, and Zanza fires a much stronger blast at the party, aiming to destroy them.

Meyneth leaves Fiora's body to 防御 them and is killed by the blast. Her last words decree that the party should strive to "create a world with no need for 神." She disappears in a bright burst of light, and her Monado falls towards Egil, who reaches up to catch them before Zanza 吸引 them back, laughing, before teleporting away and reanimating the Bionis, attacking the Mechonis once more. Egil moves the Mechonis, fighting against Zanza, knowing his destruction is inevitable.

It is later revealed that Meyneth, and her Monado, provided Fiora's life force after her transformation into a Face Mechon pilot. It is unclear how long Fiora can survive for without Meyneth.

Quotes

"Egil... No matter how much you yearn for revenge, I will not permit you to have your way!"
"I finally understand. The futures of our children belong to them alone. Though we are their creators, their lives are theirs to 魂控. Even if the passage of fate is as you have decided, I will teach you the strength of their will to resist."
"They are living beings! If you cannot accept this... You have no right to call yourself a 神!"
Meyneth: "Zanza. If you choose to deny the existence of every living being but yourself, then I choose to fight. To fight for them!"
Fiora: "That's right! We won't let you erase everyone's futures!"
"This is what I wish. This world belongs to you all. Create a world...with no need for 神. [vanishes]"
"The results have not been confirmed!"
"Stop! Klaus!"

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Characters in 异度神剑
Playable Characters	Shulk · Reyn · Fiora · Sharla · Dunban · Melia · Riki · Kino ^(FC) · Nene ^(FC)
Homs	Alvis · Dickson · Gadolt · Juju · Mumkhar · Otharon · Vangarre
诺彭	Chief Dunga · Oka
High Entia	kallian · Lorithia · Sorean · Tyrea · Yumea
Machina	Egil · 琳艾达 · Miqol · Vanea
神s	Meyneth · Zanza