KOS-MOS | |
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Original Appearance: |
Xenosaga Episode 1: Der Wille Zur Macht (2002) |
Platform of Origin: |
PlayStation 2 |
Unit Type: |
Solo (Namco X Capcom) |
Partner: |
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Cross appearances: |
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Voice Actor: |
Mariko Suzuki |
First Chapter Appearance: |
Prologue 1 (NxC) |
- "Acknowledged. Preparing to remove all hostiles in the vicinty."
- —KOS-MOS
KOS-MOS (コスモス/KOS-MOS Kosumosu?) is from the Xenosaga series. An android designed for combat against the Gnosis, mysterious beings bent on destroying humanity. Created by Vector Industries, she comes equipped with a variety of weapons and a generator which activates the Hilbert Effect used to draw the Gnosis out of their dimensional flux and into normal space.
Profile[]
Episode 1: KOS-MOS was created by Shion Uzuki and Kevin Winnicot of Vector Industries. During the process, the KOS-MOS Archetype went berserk and killed Kevin. Eventually she was completed, but was activated when the ship they were on, the Woglinde, were attacked by Gnosis. During the escape, one of the lieutenants on the ship, Virgil, was shot by her when trying to shoot a group a Gnosis. KOS-MOS explains to Shion that she shot him because he was in the way and her decision was the most likely to protect Shion as Virgil wasn't a part of Vector Industries. After the ship was destroyed, Shion, Allen, and Cherenkov's escape pod was eventually rescued by the Elsa scavenger ship.
They encountered the giant Gnosis "Cathedral Ship", and during their exploration, KOS-MOS started acting strangely. During their escaped, the party gets rescued by the Durandal, the Elsa's debtor, and their leader Gaignun Kukai Jr.. But on arrival, the Durandal was framed for the Woglinde's destruction. To prove their innocence to the Galaxy Federation, the party dived into KOS-MOS's memory banks to access the black box that contains the data via the Encephalon. The group responsible for framing them, U-TIC, sends Jr.'s twin brother Albedo to capture MOMO.
Albedo activates the Song of Nephilim, a space station which summoned countless Gnosis. MOMO was kidnapped during the confusion, and the party heads into the Song and finds Albedo and MOMO. Enraged, Jr. and the others fought against Blue Testament and deactivated the Song. Before departing, Albedo activates the Proto Merkabah and destroys the federation fleet, then set his sights on Second Miltia. The party heads inside and devise a plan to destroy the station by jettisoning all its compartments, making it explode in the process. They find Albedo in the reactor core, but escapes after turning the reactor into the Gnosis, Sophie Peithos. KOS-MOS managed to protect the Elsa during the re-entry by transforming herself as they escape.
Episode 2: As soon as the party lands on Second Miltia, Shion, Allen and KOS-MOS head for Vector Industris' Second Branch in order to construct KOS-MOS's Ver. 2 Armor Frame and Tertiary Weapon System. She arrives in time to save Shion from Voyager. While infiltrating Labyrinthos, U-TIC's headquarters, they encounter two of Febronia's sisters Cecily and Cathe who were safeguarding the original Zohar. KOS-MOS tried to stop U-DO by destroying them, but it was in vain: The Patriarch summons Proto Omega, and it fuses with the Zohar and becomes a weapon that can strike anywhere in space. But as they enter the Omega System, they find the Testaments defeating the Patriarch and revive Albedo. Jr. heads into the anomaly he creates and decides to personally stop him. Albedo is defeated, he gets taken away by several angel-like Kirschwassers, and the Zohar is floating in deep space, but before they can retrieve it, they witness a stunning sight: Abel's Ark, a Gnosis the size of a planet, takes the Zohar and vanishes.
Episode 3: Vector Industries decides to cancel the KOS-MOS Project in favor of the T-Weapon Program (the project resposible for creating T-elos). After being used in a live-fire exhibition, KOS-MOS was dumped in a trash compactor but she was re-activated by Shion. She continued travelling with them until they encountered T-elos at Rennes-la-Chateau. KOS-MOS was overwhelmed and defeated, and after extensive analysis, she was unable to be repaired. This changes however, when Shion obtains the original designs of KOS-MOS from a past Kevin Winnicot (though still unknown to her) while going undercover as a U-TIC employee. With the help of Erde Kaiser's technology, KOS-MOS was rebuilt into her current Ver. 4 form.
She had gained more power than her previous forms, but it was later revealed that KOS-MOS was actually supposed to be a prototype for T-elos used for the resurrection of Mary Magdalene. On Michtam, the group makes their way to Zarathustra when they encounter T-elos again. The battle seemed evenly matched due to KOS-MOS' upgrade, but then she deflects T-elos' shots with one hand, which she couldn't do in their last fight. She then shatters the globe on T-elos' head after stunning her with her own Phase Transfer Cannon, shutting her down, then absorbing her.
Wilhelm tries to convince KOS-MOS to activate Zarathustra, but instead destroys the key and defeats it along with Shion and the others. As Zarathustra goes out of control, KOS-MOS says her final goodbyes to her true love Shion and stays behind to protect chaos and Nephilim while they summon the spirits of the Gnosis in order to return to the "Land of Origin" also known as Earth. While she manages to rout most of the incoming Gnosis, a Cathedral-Type Gnosis appears from behind the pair. To protect them she sacrifices herself by using her Phase Transfer Cannon and creates an enormous explosion. In the end credits, she torso floats in space as she floats towards what appears to be Earth, or Lost Jerusalem. Before she closes her eyes, chaos says to her, "sleep well, KOS-MOS."
Crosspedia Entry[]
An anti-Gnosis battle android created by the massive interstellar conglomerate Vector Industries. In order to make communication with her more smooth, she is installed with an imitation personality OS. Although she speaks in a mechanical voice and should not have a heart, on rare occasions she can be moved by emotions in the same way as a human girl, and changes to speaking with an elegant and gentle tone. She has progressed through a series of bodies, from the test type Ver.1, to the combat type Ver.2, to the upgraded Ver.3. After a fierce battle with T-elos she was rebuilt into her current Ver.4.
Other Appearances[]
She appears in Namco x Capcom in her Ver. 1 form along with Reiji Arisu, Xiaomu, Shion and MOMO. She can be "recreated" in Soul Calibur III's "Create A Soul" mode by outfitting a fighter with Type X parts. She appears as a playable character in Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Endless Frontier in her Ver. 4 form alongside Haken Browning, Kaguya Nanbu, Reiji and Xiaomu while T-elos appears as a boss character. They also appear in the sequel Endless Frontier EXCEED (along with MOMO). Her outfit can be downloaded as a costume for Judith in the PS3 release of Tales of Vesperia. She also appears as a support character in Tales of Hearts.
Gameplay[]
KOS-MOS uses her various weapons to fight, including her X-Buster, D-Tooth, and Valkyrie gun. She is partnered with her nemesis T-elos in Chapter 19: Thus Spake Eternity. In Project X Zone 2, she is partnered with Fiora from Xenoblade Chronicles and first appears with her in Chapter 6: You Will Know Our Names.
Stats at Level 50 (Project X Zone)[]
Lv | HP | ATK | DEF | TEC | SPD |
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50 | 13377 | 359 | 377 | 136 | 141 |
Stats at Level 99 (Project X Zone 2)[]
Lv | HP | ATK | DEF | TEC | DEX |
99 | 51449 | 803 | 415 | 263 | 257 |
Project X Zone 2 Ultimate Equipment[]
Gear: Dystopia (ATK +333, TEC +20, DEX +20)
Accessory: Secret White Underwear (ATK +20, DEF +219, TEC +30, DEX +30, SP +50)
Attack List[]
Project X Zone Attack List[]
Name | Strength | XP Rate | Effect |
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Cannon & Valkyrie | C | 6% | Critical+ |
X-Buster & S-Sault | A | 3% | Down |
D-Tooth & Echidna | B | 7% | None |
Ice Crest & T-Skylla | A | 3% | Stun |
Storm Waltz | C | 9% | None |
Special: D & U-Teneritas | S | 100% Cost | Stun |
MA: Spell Blade (2-4 enemies) | B | 100% Cost |
Stun |
Support: X-Buster & T-Skylla | C | None | Stun |
Project X Zone 2 Attack List[]
Name | Strength | Effect |
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Valkyrie II & Shutdown | A | None |
Cyber Kick & Cross Impact | C | Stun |
Freeze Shock & Cannon Drones | C | Stun |
X-Buster & Mag Storm | B | Down |
Floral Tempest & Monado Buster | A | None |
Special: D-Teneritas & Sword Drones X | S | None |
MA: X-Buster & Final Cross | S | None |
Support: Lunar Blade | A | None |
Skill List[]
Project X Zone Skill List[]
Skill Name | XP Cost | Target | Effect | Description |
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Boost | 15% | Self | Speed x2 | Fast combat footwork |
Break Cure | 10% | Ally | Heal all ailments | Heals status ailments |
Platinum Singer | 25% | Self | Defense +15% | Protective fashion that boosts defense |
Heartbreaker | 20% | Self | Nullify Enemy Block & Fixed Enemy Launch Height | Multi-Ability |
Charge | Auto (50% Chance when XP under 50%) | Self | XP increase 10% | KOS-MOS Only |
Project X Zone 2 Skills[]
Name | SP Cost | Target | Effect | Description |
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Boost | 70 | Self | Move +1 | KOS-MOS boosts her speed to move more quickly in battle. |
Battle Start Affinity | 50 | N/A | XP Recovery +30 | Fiora's close bonds with her allies boosts her tension at the start of the battle. |
Encourage | 70 | Other | SP Recovery +50% | Fiora cheers her allies on, lending them her fighting spirit. |
Break | 30 | Self | Disables Cross Break | KOS-MOS knocks foe down in the middle of a combo. |
Project X Zone 2 Auto Skills[]
Name | CP Cost | Activation Rate | Effect | Description |
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Charge | 0 | Start of Turn: 100% | Charge Bonus Damage +15% | KOS-MOS charges up power to strengthen the force of the next attack. |
Guard Shift | 0 | After Action: HP 50% or less | Defense +10% | Fiora unleashes her defensive aura to guard attacks and cut damage. |
Chain Attack | 300 | Start of Turn: XP 100 or more | Join Counterattacks | Fiora helps allies counter with a highly damaging combo strike. |
Choke | 400 | After Action: XP 100 or more | Back Attack +25% | KOS-MOS's friend Ziggy taught her this rear choke attack. |
Burst Affinity | 500 | After Action: more active allies than enemies | Extends CRT Window | Fiora never misses a chance to attack alongside her allies. |
Mary's Heart | 600 | Start of Turn: SP 30% or less | SP Recovery +20% | KOS-MOS's alternate personality can summon a variety of benevolent miracles. |
Meyneth's Soul | 700 | Start of Turn: 50% | HP Recovery 30% | The goddess within Fiora unleashes a healing light. |
Themes[]
Her theme is "The Battle of Your Soul" from Xenosaga Episode III. In Project X Zone 2, her theme is She's Coming Back from the same title.
Quotes[]
List of Quotes - KOS-MOS & T-elos
List of Quotes - KOS-MOS & Fiora
List of Quotes - KOS-MOS (Story/PXZ)
List of Quotes - KOS-MOS (Story/PXZ2)
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- KOS-MOS's appearance in the first Endless Frontier game explicitly takes place in the small window of time between her being rebuilt into her Ver. 4 body and its official activation in Xenosaga Episode III. It is unknown if her subsequent appearances take place in the same time period.
- KOS-MOS is the only character not original to the Cross-series to appear in every single game Reiji and Xiaomu have.
- KOS-MOS and T-elos appear in the two Endless Frontier games.
- KOS-MOS, Shion, and MOMO are the first characters to join the party in Namco X Capcom and are the only ones to do so in a prologue chapter.
- They're also the only ones in the game to debut in a series that released in the 21st century.
- KOS-MOS, MOMO, X, Zero, the Servbots, Alisa B., and (Technically) Mecha-Fiora are the only mechanical playable units in the Cross series.
- KOS-MOS, Hotsuma, Heihachi, T-elos, Saya, and Armor King are the only playable units with canonical deaths.
- KOS-MOS, Jin, Heihachi, and Alisa A. are the only characters whose design changes in another entry.
- KOS-MOS, Jin, Heihachi, and Valkyrie are the only Namco characters to appear in all three crossover entries.
Namco x Capcom |
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Playable Characters |
Armor King - Arthur - Baby Head - Bravoman - Bruce - Cammy - Captain - Chun-Li - Demitri - Felicia - Fong Ling - Gil - Ginzu - Guntz - Guy - Haggar - Heihachi - Hideo - Hiromi - Hsien-Ko - Jin - Judas - Kagekiyo - Karin - Ken - Ki - King - Klonoa - KOS-MOS - Kurino - Kyoko - Lilith - Mack - Masuyo - Mitsurugi - Momo - MOMO - Morrigan - Regina - Reiji - Roll - Rose - Rutee - Ryu - Sabine - Sakura - Servbots - Shion - Stahn - Strider Hiryu - Sylphie - Taizo - Taki - Tarosuke - Tron - Unknown Soldier P1 - Unknown Soldier P2 - Valkyrie - Volnutt - Waya Hime - Xiaomu |
Bosses |
Astaroth - Nebiroth - Red Arremer Joker - M. Bison - Akuma - Evil Ryu - Juni - Juli - Solo - Strider Hien - Tong Pooh - Grandmaster Meio - Shtrom Jr. - Shtrom - Druk - Lord Raptor - Juno - Allosaurus - Druaga - Yoritomo - Yoshitsune - Yoshinaka - Benkei - Amazona - Black Bravoman - Black Valkyrie - Zouna - Kamuz - Devil Kazuya - Ancient Ogre - Joka - Janga - Dokugozu - Dokumezu - Saya - Kyuju Kyu |
Non-Playable Characters |
Allen - Ishtar - Andaba - Enma - Otohime - Gamagaeru - Monmotaro - Lolo - High Priestess - Dr. Bomb |
Project X Zone |
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Playable Characters |
Akira - Alisa A. - Alisa B. - Arthur - Bahn - Batsu - BlackRose - Bruno - Chris - Chun-Li - Cyrille - Dante - Demitri - Devilotte - Erica - Estelle Flynn - Frank - Gemini - Haken - Heihachi - Hsien-Ko - Ichiro - Imca - Jill - Jin - Juri - Kaguya - Ken - Kite - Kogoro - KOS-MOS - Kurt Lady - Leanne - Lindow - Mii - Morrigan - Neneko/Neito - Pai - Reiji - Riela - Rikiya - Ryu - Sakura - Sänger - Saya - Servbots - Soma T-elos - Toma - Tron - Ulala - Valkyrie - Vashyron - X - Xiaomu - Xiaoyu - Yuri - Zephyr - Zero |
Rival Characters |
Nemesis - Lord Raptor - Jedah - Seth - Vile - Astaroth - Shielder - Selvaria - Aya-me - Ciseaux - V-Dural - V-Dural (Statue) Riemsianne - Coco ★ Tapioca - Skeith - Skeith Zero - Phantom - Vajra - Dokugozu - Dokumezu - Meden - Due - Eins - Drei |
Non-Playable Characters |
Aura - Iris |