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No. All we can go on is that act 2 was about 2 months after the arcade release(Act 1: 19th of November. Act 2: 28th of January), so it could be around late march/ early april if it's a pattern. Arc made an official upload of the preview for Act 2 in the end of December, so if it comes in march expect the same thing at the end of this month.

Probably something like she made a "phone call" to the embryo from outside, since according to Amane Raquel doesn't exist in this world. But I don't know, I only got that single line to go from. Izanami sounded shocked, it was absolutely something she didn't expect to happen at all. And now something else. Litchi 3 Kokonoe 6 Relius 7 Azrael 8 Izanami Litchi asks Kokonoe for the reason why Roy had changed. Litchi thinks that the world have been changed in places that they don't know about.　And if the reason is different from the one I've always thought it was, I have to rethink the approach to it. Litchi says that her only desire is to return Roy to normal. Kokonoe says that the only thing that the current her knows is that Roy became a test subject for Seithr Fluid Body Theory. Kokonoe also notices that Litchi has taken info from the boundary and warns her to not mistake the moment when to quit. At first, it seems like it was the first time Litchi meet with Relius from her point of view, but she soon got information about what she knew about Relius. Relius started to show some interest in Litchi since it have started to “mix” and he says that he will observe it. After the battle he says that Litchi's body can't withstand to draw information from the boundary. Relius leaves Litchi laying on the ground and says that he will see how far Litchi can go before she breaks. Azrael is disappointed that an ordinary person have showed up. After the battle Azrael is a little happy that he had more fun then he thought he would have and as thanks he would get serious, but Izanami interrupts. Litchi says that she has remembered everything, and Izanami asks Litchi if she is really prepared to take the azure. Litchi says that she must obtain the azure and they fight. After the battle Litchi gains the azure, but her body can't handle it and it starts to break. And her device that amplifies ars magus with the power of the boundary is at it's limit. But Litchi screams that she has to do it. Izanami says that now Litchi gets it, right. That she doesn't have what it takes to be an entitled. But then Lao Jiu saves Litchi. Litchi wonders why Lao Jiu had done this, and Izanami says, So there you are as I thought, fluid body”. And then Litchi for the first time feels Roy from Lao Jiu. Roy had for the sake of supporting Litchi who wasn't originally an entitled, got the qualifications for two through the boundary. All Litchi could do was looking at Lao Jiu who wasn't moving and crying Roy's name. Izanami says “Is this also one of your desires that you are seeing?”

Could be, he does after all leave no trace behind with his astral. Since I have no idea what he talked with Makoto, it could be that he heard that name from her and is being confused that Saya and Izanami is the same person. That's not what Izanami meant I think. I interpreted it like Izanami didn't think it was possible to speak into the embryo from the outside like it seems like Raquel did. Could be, after all it's not being seen all the time like Kokonoe didn't think it existed for some reason. You can see how it appears in Izanami's trailer. Or it's something else that is missing. Will have to wait and see what Naoto meant, it's a stinger for the next act after all.

Yeah, I meant the portal thing hence the "". Back to the cauldron might be little miss use of words, it's more like "Send you back by throwing you into the the cauldron." As for know, I have no idea how Naoto got there, only thing that is for certain is that it was through the boundary. I looked, and I didn't see her credited. And Mori did say in the latest ArcLive that he had asked her to do quite a bit with the scenario, hence why I looked in the credits to look for her name.

Was hopping for a better summary for Relius, but it doesn't seem to come. Note: it said Awakener, but I think it's supposed to be entitled instead so I changed it. Relius 3 Carl 6 Nu 7 Kagura 8 Izanami Carl Entitled? How stupid. Want to repair Ada? Then do it. You've been saying the azure, the azure, but in order to repair you don't need the azure. When you've woken up, I'll teach you. Nu takes hostile actions for some reason. Relius “You've been ordered to collect the Noxs but... what is your current role. Nu: Collect Noxs... and then... become one... with Ragna. Relius: So you possesses a wish, how interesting. I'll investigate it. Kagura: … hey, you are Relius Clover, right. This world is kind of strange right. Relius: (not interested) Kagura: Hey! Relius: That's right, it's strange. As a reward for noticing it, I'll teach you where this is. Izanami: Why did you come, it couldn't be that you've come to fight as an entitled. Relius: Nothing special, I've only come to check the status of your body is and how long it will last. Izanami: Don't need it. Relius: Do it, Ignis. Got Azure. Understands the source. Will destroy the master unit and build a new to fulfill his ambition. Additional things from another post: Carl is a letdown, but his soul is at the minimum. All of the people in BlazBlue's world has become seithr and is inside the embryo, and those with a strong soul can move freely and is an entitled. There are various irregular things in the Embryo, but Relius doesn't see it as a problem. Izanami has an interesting shape, but the azure isn't interesting. Ignis exist for the sake of creating a new master unit.

Not that I can remember, Naoto only says that he came through the boundary. And the "gate" to the boundary in BE wasn't a cauldron. But since he said, "also", when talking about cauldron to Valkenhayn he should know about it. I would also like for a new LN, but since I saw Mako's name in the credits, she might be to busy for her to write one currently. As for Es, I dunno. I don't even want to think of why or how she was there for now since it doesn't make any sense. If she is the Es from L:M, what the hell happened after those events for her to be there. What I was trying to talk about instead of why it was only Naoto that saw her. And the only thing that currently stands out for Naoto unlike the rest of the cast is that he is an outsider.

That Valkenhayn is likely a fake. It's a continuation of the first Act when Kagura tells Mu that she had killed Rachel, Jin and Ragna. While it can only be speculation, it might have to do with Naoto being an outsider. Maybe something big/bad would have occurred if Naoto touched that azure which forced Es to take action. Truth to be told, I'm not that curious about Es in Naoto, I', far more curious about the other thing Naoto saw, What is that? Why did Naoto see that?

He doesn't seem to have a crystal, so it doesn't look like it. And I don't think Mei and Es would treat sane people badly, especially since Mei is an relative to Naoto. Es' method would have changed after Unomaru got out of the picture. As I said before, it's probably Kiiro related, her murakumo looks primitive compared to Nu and Noel's but you can clearly see they look similar.

It doesn't seem like Mu became Hate mode again, it's only that she was shown a vision with her in hate mode. Nope, nothing about why Naoto dislike Murakumo. It will likely be something that have to do with Kiiro since he has seen her use one, but he shouldn't know what it's called yet at the end of BE. The same thing as he suddenly knows what cauldrons is without knowing a thing about them in BE.

Some of the dialog from Mu's arcade, written on a Japanese thread. Mu Mu: A quiet place... It should be okay if I come this far. …! Hibiki: I've been searching for you. Noel-sab. Mu: Hibiki-san!? Why did you suddenly...!? Hibiki: Are you planning to pretend to not know? Not only have you performed many sins, you also hurt Kagura-sama and ran off... And the reason why this city can't maintain it's environment is because you destroyed this NOL branch. I won't let you say you've forgotten. Mu: Even Hibiki-san... That's not it, I haven't done anything! Hibiki: Not done anything...? Then why is everyone in this world after you? No matter how much you deny it, the truth won't change. Why don't you accept it? That you are the enemy of the world. Mu: Ku...! Hibiki: So I can't do it with my strength... Mu: Hibiki-san... Did really the other me create this world? If that is so... I must find her. Noel Vermillion... Valkenhayn: I finally found you, you devil. Mu: Valkenhayn-san!? Valkenhayn: It's my master's regret to have been killed by you, I'll have it lifted on this place. Mu: Please listen to me, I didn't kill Rachel-san. Valkenhayn: Shut up! I won't allow a devil like you to speak Rachel-sama's name... Atone that sin with your death!! Valkenhayn: Gu... I'm sorry, Rachel-sama... Mu: … Valkenhayn: Kill me. But remember it. That even if I'll only will be a soul, I will lift my master's regret. No matter where you are I'll find you...! Bear that in your mind... Noel Vermillion...! Mu: … I'm sorry, Valkenhayn-san...! Mu: She isn't here either... Where exactly are you, Noel? - -!? Who's there!? Hakumen: … Mu: You're Hakumen of the six hereos...!? You've come to take me life also, right. Hakumen: ... Yes. Noel Vermillion... I'll take your life. Mu: Is it... because I'm this world's evil. Hakumen: Not the evil. Your the main cause for this distorted world. Mu: Distorted world...? P, please wait, could it be that you - - Hakumen: No more talking... Here I come, girl of azure. Mu: Hah... Hah... This isn't good, if it continues like this... Hakumen: … Mu: Eh...? Hakumen: As I thought it's useless like this. To slay you, certain steps are needed. Girl of azure, you've narrowly escape from death. Mu: Wait! What does it mean with, I'm the main cause of the world... Hakumen: … You should already have that answer. Nine:(One of the realities that Noel Vermillion have created...) Mu: Then, as I thought this world is... - -!?... This feeling, could it be!? Mu: Imperator...! So even you've come to this world... Izanami: Noel Vermillion... The god slaying sword huh. I've gotten sick of seeing that eyesore of a face. Mu: … I don't know what you are planing... I will defeat you here and now! Izanami: How Foolish. That the existence that have been thrown away by itself is pointing it's blade towards me because it wants to run away from the world. Mu: No! I'm not running away! Izanami: You make me laugh. You can't believe it's the words from you who have been rejected by yourself. … then, show me a part of the world you desire. And confirm it with your eyes. Izanami: That is a fragment of the Azure. Now, take it. Mu: - -!! ?: - - - - Mu: So... this is where you were. ?: … don't come!! Mu: Why? I'm you. Why is it now that you are rejecting me? ?: No... You are not me. Therefore don't come any closer. Mu: Wait. At least tell me the reason. Why are you- - ?: Eh. Who......... are you? Mu: hate.... hate... hate hate hate...!! Everything is that woman's fault... This power, this woman, isn't any longer needed... this world, don't want it...! Everything should just be destroyed...! Me: - -eh? It's a lie... this... I did it...? No... w, why did I, a thing like this... it's a lie...! Izanami: It's not a lie. This is the reality. I said it didn't I. No matter what you do, the truth that yourself is denying can't be changed. Even if you obtain the azure... because this is the reality. Mu: A... AA... aaa...! Izanami: Kukuku... See, the world you reject... Hate Noel Vermillion. That woman is pushing all of her sins onto you... and ran away. The main cause of this world isn't you... It's Noel Vermilion. Mu: Noooooooooooooooo!!!

Most of the characters that one is fighting against in CF isn't the real deal, only "fakes" that look and act somewhat like them, that is what Azrael is talking about. And it's also that their memories have been altered, which in some cases makes them weaker.

Bang 3 Taokaka 6 Jin 7 Nu 8 Izanami Bang asks Taokaka if she also had been transferred to here. Tao says she is going to defeat Izanami is chasing after a bad smell. Bang asks Taokaka in which direction comes the bad smell from, but Tao says she wants food and attacks Bang. After the battle Bang says that he will treat Tao with food if she says where the smell comes from. After being told the direction, Bang runs off and Tao collapse and asks what about the food. Bang is angry and asks Jin why he has returned to Ikaruga. Bang becomes a little troubled because his anger and memories doesn't fit with each others. Jin says he has no businesses with Bang. After the battle Bang asks Jin if he knows something but Jin tells Bang to go further and meet Izanami, then Bang might understand. Bang saves Carl who is being attacked by Nu. Nu feels something if of with Rettenjou, but a Nox is a Nox so she is going to collect it. Bang asks why she is after it, and Nu says it's for the merge. Bang says that he isn't going to give it to her, so she'll have to take it by force. Nu says that she'll collect the Noxs so that she will become of the same nature as Ragna and merge, and then destroy this world filled with lies. Bang thinks that Nu might know something about his memories, but the phenomena Intervention. Izanami comments that Bang is Tenjou's apprentice, and Bang has an headache and asks why does she know Tenjou. Izanami says that Bang already knows why, but Bang doesn't know what she means and gets a headache again. Izanami says that the effect from the Embryo is still affecting Bang, and that she will give him an opportunity. After the battle Bang has regained his memories and says the Izanami had used Jin to kill Tenjou, and Izanami answers, so what about it. As revenge for Tenjou and the citizens of his home country, he will never forgive Izanami. Izanami tells Bang to show her his desired world and gives him the azure. Kagura and Bang is inside the Wadatsumi castle. Bang is surprised to be here and wonders if it's a dream. Kagura asks what's the matter to Bang, and Bang asks why Kagura is here. Kagura asks why wouldn't he, and tells Bang to keep it together they are about to meet the Imperator. Bang is happy for being about to see Tenjou, but it's Izanami who is sitting on the throne. Bang asks Izanami why is she here, Kagura tries to stop Bang, but Bang asks where is Tenjou and Homura. And Bang is told that Tenjou and Homura died in the civil war, and Bang is surprised that even Homura is dead. Bang is told that this is the world Bang created, but Bang says it's bullshit since Tenjou and Homura isn't here. Bang is told that is because something is distorting the world. And that if Bang want's to truly recreate the world, he has to collect all of the Noxs and get rid of it. Bang asks what it is, and Izanami says that when the main cause, Noel Vermillion, is killed the desired world can be truly created. Bang says “Kill... Noel-dono?” and Izanami laughs.

Hibiki 3 Tager 6 Tsubaki 7 Azrael 8 Izanami Hibiki had come to know why bullet stopped him in ACT 1, but Tager fights him instead. The reason why they had stopped him was so that he wouldn't know what had been going on further away. It seems like Hibiki have gotten his memories back. Kokonoe asks Hibiki if he wants to grant his desire with the azure, but he denies it and says he is empty from the beginning. Tsubaki have got an order from the Imperator delivered by Hazama to restrain Hibiki and Kagura. Azrael attacks Hibiki. Kagura will be executed by the citizens who is rebelling against the NOL. If Hibik wants to prevent that, he must kill Noel. Additional info from another poster: there seems to be several embryos, and Master Unit seems to be trying to make them all into one. The reason why Kagura is being executed is because the scars from the Ikaruga civil war is too deep. No matter how much the world is changed, as long as the Ikaruga civil war occur Kagura will die, and above that the highest ranked entitled have meed that event fixed. Hibiki's face looks like his killing intent is at max.

Azrael 3 Kagura 6 Nu 7 Relius 8 Izanami Azrael says that he has finally found someone that could satisfy him, and asks Kagura to not be an anti-climax and that Kagura wasn't bad last time. Kagura doesn't know what Azrael is talking about and he fights Azrael in order to know what Azrael knows. After the battle, Azrael counts up that he is going after Tager, Kokonoe, Ragna, the Six Heroes and Izanami. Arael then hears that Kagura mentions Murakumo Unit, so Azrael decides to go look for it. Nu defeats Bang and is about to take his Nox and says that she is one step closer to merge with Ragna. Azrael comes and says that he has found Nu, and Bang takes this chance to escape. Azrael tries to speak with Nu, but she attacks him and asks why he got in her way, and later starts to get mad and screams. Azrael notice that Nu is also after Ragna, but Azrael says that both Nu and Ragna is his food. After the battle, Nu senses a nox and starts to run after it, and Azrael allows her since it might get interesting to let her alone for a while. Azrael said that he thought he would meet Relius if he followed Nu. Azrael tries to talk to Relius, but Relius ignores Azreal, so Azreal attacks Relius to get a response. Relius says that Azrel is rude and that they don't know each others. Azreal tells Relius to stop act stupid since there are no way he wouldn't know Azreal since he was manipulating Sector Seven from the shadows. Relius says he isn't interested, and tells Ignis to throw Azrael away. After the battle, Azrael is very happy that Relius is this strong, but he didn't come here to fight Relius. Relius asks Azrael what he wants, and Azreal asks what more is needed to create a black beast. Relius asks why Azrael wants to know that, and Azrael says it's so Azreal can eat the Black Beast. Relius says Azrael has a stupid way of life, but the one Azrael is about to meet might answer to Azrael's request. Azrael: I see... So you are Izanami. The big idiot who created this boring world. Izanami: Oh, talking like that in front of me. A rude but interesting man. What is it you do not like about the Embryo? Azrael: There are only fakes here that only looks like them. Izanami: I see. Then how about obtaining the Azure and rebuild everything. Azrarl: Fu... That doesn't seem bad, but – it's too stupid compare to fighting a god. Kukuku... Of course you will entertain me, right? Hades! Azrael: I can't feel any ”life” from me. Izanami: Of course. I am death itself. However, too bad. If it's you, you could take the azure and make the world however you want it. Azrael: I don't want anything like that. Izanami: But wasn't it you who wanted conflict more than anyone else. What have changed your mind? Azrael: I haven't changed. “Six Heroes”, “Grim Reaper”, “Hades”. Either one of them is fine for the survival of the fittest. However, after eating all of the strong ones, it will end won't it. I need a stronger enemy, an enemy I can be in conflict for eternity. And what could become that is - - The “Black Beast”. It who is said to be the word in history, caused the dark war... and almost brought the world to ruin! No doubt that it will satisfy me! Izanami: I see. So in the end you want an “enemy”. How interesting, I like it. Then I have an offer. Azrael: An offer...? Izanami: Form an pact with me. Work for me, defeat the entitled and release the Embryo. Azreal: … you said an pact. And what is the reward? Izanami: I'll give you an opportunity to fight against the gods that exist outside of the Kotowari. Azrael: - - - -!? Izanami:... how about it? Azrael: Fu ha... Fu ha ha ha ha ha ha!! How interesting. That offer, I'll take it! Pact established!! Izanami: You're as happy as an innocent child. I like you from the bottom of my heart. Azrael: Don't forget it Izanami! The pact to fight against the gods! Until that time, This Azrael... will work under you!! Izanami: Fufufu... Mad dog Azrael, just how fun of a man are you. Fine. If you are willingly to be an accomplice in god killing, as a reward I'll give you "death" one day.

Celica 3 Litchi 6 Platinum 7 Jin 8 Izanami Celica suddenly notices that she is in Ikaruga together with Minerva. She then talks with Litchi, and Litchi notice that Celica is an entitled and they begin to fight. After the fight, Celica apologize for being in Litchi's way, but she says that she doesn't think it's too late yet, that there is surely still ways to grant Litchi's wish. Celica tries to go to Kagura's place, but she is lost and finds Platinum. Celica notices that Trinity isn't in muchourin, and Platinum notice that Celica is an Entitle and they fight. After the battle, Celica tells Platinum to not push herself too much since she is unstable. Jin and Celica notices that neither of them have been affected by the Embryo. But Celica is worried about Jin due to the wounds he got in CP, but Jin tells her that he must go to Izanami. Celica tries to stop him. After the battle, Trinity appears and it seems like she had healed Jin. After hearing this, Celica siad that if the Power of Order has a limit Jin should take good care of his body until he is really needed. Izanami asks if a worn out phantom is planing to fight her, and Celica says she has come to stop Izanami. After the battle, Celica is given the azure and through the azure information is flowing into Celica. In one of those memories she hears Nine's angry voice over the world's true shape. It the changes scene to the burning church. Izanami says that the world is repeating itself, and that Nine is trying to end the never ending tragedies. Celica is against it, since no matter how the world is shape, it won't become a reason to hurt the people living in it. Celica says that she want to protect those dear to her, so she will stop what Izanami and Nine is trying to do. Izanami says that no one can change the world, and the “girl” will has always fall into despair towards the world, and the world will end. Mu(missing the Izanami part) 3 Hibiki 6 Valkenhayn 7 Hakumen 8 Izanami Mu arrives to the snow stage and thought she had gotten away, but Hibiki arrives. Hibiki says that this city has been in a bad shape ever since Mu destroyed the cauldron in this city. Valkenhayn attacks Mu in order to avenge Rachel. After the battle, Valkenhayn tells Mu to kill him if she is going. After that he will find her even after his death. Mu apologizes and runs off. Hakumen blocks Mu's way and Mu asks Hakumen if he also has come to kill her. Hakumen says that she should know that answer herself, and that she isn't the “evil” that distorts the world but the “main cause”. After the battle, Hakumen says has he thought he cant defeat her like this. That he must do it in a certain way, and leaves.

1, I don't think she is willingly giving people a fragment of the Azure. She had no intention of giving Naoto, yet it appeared. And she had to fight Terumi for it to appear. 2, It doesn't do a damn thing because "Noel" doesn't allow it. It's a perfect way to make most people hate Noel, like Nu, so they go after her head.

Kokonoe 3 Kagura 6 Arakune 7 Relius 8 Izanami Kagura is surprised that Kokonoe also have been teleported to Ikaruga. There have been many people who have been teleported to here, and it's propaply only s/he who could have done it. Kokonoe was about to ask Kagura to do something, but Kagura asked her if she was his ally or enemy. So Kokonoe said what if I am your enemy. After the battle, Kokonoe and Kagura isn't either allies or enemies, they only cooperates for their own interest. Kokonoe notices that the memories of this world is created, and asks to investigate the others, that the info about Izanami is the highest priority, and that Kokonoe herself will look for Noel. Kokonoe senses that there is something different in Arakune from before. Arakune had already nox in his body, and attacks Kokonoe to gain her knowledge. After the battle, Arakune couldn't defeat Kokonoe since he didn't have enough noxs. Arakune says that he needs Noxs in order to surpass Kokonoe. Kokonoe thinks that Arakune have noticed something, and she thinks that she can't allow Arakune to get the azure. Kokonoe asks Relius if it was him that taught Roy about the Noxs, and Relius says that even though she is affected by the embryo, her soul has become boring. And the reason seems to be because Kokonoe have met Nine. After the battle, Kokonoe asks Relius why is the master unit not existing in this world, and Relius says that Kokonoe will know the answer soon. Izanami says that Kokonoe was misunderstanding, the Master Unit was always there she only couldn't see it. Izanami says to Kokonoe “you need the azure to defeat Terumi, right?” and they battle. After the battle Izanami says that Kokonoe has the qualification to take the azure, but Kokonoe says that she has no intention of taking it. Izanami says that Kokonoe is arrogant, and that is want one could expect from Nine's daughter. Kokonoe states that, that Nine is under Izanami's control. But Izanami says that Nine's is freed from Mind Eater. Kokonoe asks then why does mother hate the world, but soon gasped because she realized something. Izanami says that it's obvious that Nine would point her blade against god since the world itself was denying everything of Nine. And that Kokonoe should know it, that the god... the core of the Master Unit is the main cause of everything. And that killing it, is Nine's desire.

Kagura's was never translated? And here I thought it already was. Kagura 3 Makoto 6 Azrael 7 Azrael 8 Izanami Both Makoto and Kagura is surprised to see each others in Ikaruga. Kagura says that Makoto is as big as always, which makes Makoto punch Kagura. Makoto asks Kagura what is wrong with him at a time like this, but Kagura says that this is more important to him than Izanami and the Grim Reaper. Based on what Kagura said, they found out that both are one of the entitled, and Makoto starts a fight with Kagura. After the battle, Kagura asks Makoto how much does she know about the entitled and Izanami. “By defeating Izanami one will get the azure... If one get's the azure ones desire is granted... However only one of the entitled will gain the azure...” So hearing this, Kagura gets why there are so many people in Ikaruga. Kagura is surprised to see Rachel, since she was supposed to be captured in a ship. Rachel says that all of the entitled had been teleported into Ikaruga, and that he should know that. Rachel says that even though he is affected by the Embryo, to think that this is that Black Knight Kagura, how disappointing. Kagura doesn't get what Rachel is talking about. After the battle, Kagura gets that he knows Rachel from before. However, he says that Rachel isn't at full strength, and he asks what have happened to her, or rather what had happened to the world. Rachel says that shouldn't answer this, it's something that Kagura should overcome himself. Rachel tells Kagura to go to Ibikido, and see it with his own eyes. Kagura meets Azrael, and while it's the first time for Kagura to see Azrael, Azrael talks about their previous encounter which confuses Kagura. But Kagura get's a feeling he knows Azrael from before. After the battle, Kagura is losing and Azrael says that he had more fun with Kagura from before. Kagura tells Azrael to shut up about things that Kagura doesn't remember. Azrael leaves and says that he will come to eat Kagura when he have returned to being his former self. Kagura: Tsk... I see. So that is how it is. Izanami: Been a while, Kagura. You don't seem well, what's the matter? Kagura: I hate myself for falling into your scheme. Izanami: Fu... You're as rude as always. Kagura: And? Is this a barrier created by you or something? Izanami: It's not an barrier... Embryo. That is the name for this world. Kagura: Embryo? Then so this is inside that sphere, huh. Seriously, you've done a complicate thing. Izanami: You're going to go against me? You should already know the gap between our powers. Kagura: Ha... so what. I haven't had an easy fight up to now. Like I would think about that. Kagura: I'll cut open the road with my strength... That is Kagura Mutsuki! Izanami: Just how foolish is this man. Izanami: Fufufu... what's the matter, Kagura Mutsuki. Is this really your skill, you who has the name of Black Knight? Kagura: Tsk... you never stop moving...! Izanami: Does it look like I'm desperately evading you? Look more carefully with your eyes. Your blade is reaching me, you know? Kagura: (How can it be. My attacks have been hitting her several times) (why isn't it doing anything to her!?) Izanami: Are you about to understand it? Kagura: Gah! Izanami: Stop it. It's getting pathetic. You've notice it right? I, who is death itself, can't be killed. Kagura: Kaha... Shit...! Izanami: You said earlier something like you will cut open the road. But too bad. Even if you kill me, it's too late for this world. Kagura: … what, do you mean? Izanami: There is someone giving this world shape. As long as you don't kill that person, this world won't changed by anyone. It means that the world you desire will never come. Or could you kill that one... could you kill Noel Vermillion? Kagura: What... Noel... you say? Izanami: Right. Noel Vermillion. She is this world's main cause. She is the one giving this entire world it's shape.

Unlikely, and did Nine ever seen Touya use it? He used it after Es returned and it's hard to say if it's canon that she saw the side memories.

Seems like so, would probably know more what Ragna knows if Naoto didn't interrupt him. Based on what Nine said in Act 1, Naoto has the same power as someone else. ("and that power... same nature? No, one can say it's the "same"")

Valkenhayn 3 Naoto 6 Rachel 7 Azrael 8 Izanami Valkenhayn is surprised that Naoto is in this world, but he asks Naoto if he knows where Rachel is. Naoto says that Valkenhayn haven changed, that before Valkenhayn tried to kill Clavis in the past. Valkenhayn tells Naoto stop with meaningless chatter and just tell him, if Naoto doesn't he will get it out of him through force. After the battle, Naoto says that Valkenhayn hasn't really changed one bit, and while Rachel might be dear to Valkenhayn, he should at least listen to what people are saying. And Valkenhayn tells Naoto that he knows that. Valkenhayn finds Rachel and tells her to stop with her interference, but Rachel tells Valkenhayn that if he wants to stop her he has to do it by force. After the battle, Valkenhayn says that hos duty is to fulfill Rachel's desire, and he'll cooperate with Rachel. Against Azrael is the same as always, after the battle Azrael says that he had more fun then before, but it will end here for today. Izanami says that Valkenhayn have come for the azure and grant his wish, but Valkenhayn says he doesn't need a new world. That he will get the azure and give it to Rachel. After the battle, Izanami give Valkenhayn the azure, and says that with this perhaps he could call back Clavis. Valkenhayn starts to get into the temptation a little, for a future where Rachel and Clavis wouldn't be gone, but the azure breaks. Rachel comes and says that she doesn't mind since it's only a fragment of the azure. And then she says the line from the first PV, that they have to go and that they don't have any time.

As said, Es did never have Murakumo and two azure eyes at the same time, when she had got the embryo she dropped/left Murakumo behind and Touya used it for a while. When she returned she only had one azure eyes and Murakumo during one battle. Her clothes looks like it could be her code Embryo clothes without the jacket. It's not the lost memories though, those clothes didn't have a tie. So there are more questions about Es other then why she is there. Who is this Es? Alternative(would hate that myself) or the same one from post Lost Memories? How much different is her new human body exactly? Can she still store an embryo in her? If she can, why does she have a new one and how did she get it?

So looking at what happened, Raquel used Phenomena Intervention to warn Naoto, but looking at Izanami's reaction it seems like Raquel was outside the embryo. And almost immediately Naoto was thrown to a place in Ikaruga, and when it happened he saw Es. Now, I would guess it was Es that took Naoto away from Izanami for some reason. And does Raquel have the power to interfere with the embryo on her own? Could it be that Es was supporting Raquel's interference? Too little known... Hope there are some answers in Act 3 and I doesn't have to wait for the console release...

Naoto's arcade, I sadly missed the Makoto part from fight nr 3. Naoto: And this time it's someone looking exactly like her. It's not Kiiro, right? Lambda: …! … confirming...confirming, looking up, comparison... can't... can't understand. Are you... Ragna...? Naoto: Ragna? No, I'm Kurogane Naoto... Kokonoe: Kurogane Naoto... So that is your name. Naoto: Wha!? W, who!? Or rather, from where...? Kokonoe: … an impossible existence... is it a coinsidence or someone's intention... Won't know unless I look it up. Lambda, take him with you. Lambda: take... him? Kokonoe: It's an order. Restrain him. Lambda: Roger. Restraining... target. Naoto: Wha!? No way. I really hate doing things as people like you want me to do! Naoto: … hey! You woman who has been watching from somewhere! Kokonoe: Do you mean me? Naoto: That's right! I don't know who you are, but don't treat other people as things! Even created things have feelings. If you know that but is ignoring it... I won't forgive you!! Lambda: As I thought... he's similar. To... Ragna. Naoto: That girl said the same things as Rachel, am I that similar...? Ragna... Ragna huh. Ragna: Hmm? Hey, you. You do also know me my name. Naoto: What? I'm currently thinking so... wait, that hair and eye... why... “Bloodedge”? Ragna: “Bloodedge”? You know something, right? Whatever it's about me or “Bloodedge” doesn't matter. I'll have you telling me about it. Naoto: Even if you say that... Ragna:If you refuse, I will not go easy on you, you know? Naoto: Ah, are you that kind of type? But... It might be faster like this rather then with words! Ragna: What is going on...? Your drive is... Naoto: That's my line!! Your drive is “Soul Eater, isn't it!!! …!? Izanami: … outsider. I won't let you to go any further then this. Naoto: What? Uwa! Izanami: Outsider... Who exactly are you? Why do you have... such an unpleasant presence. Naoto: Oi... Oi oi, it must be a joke. Is it... Saya? Izanami: … who are you. If you don't want to die, don't use that name so easily. Naoto: What? Could it be, that Saya is really your name? Why do you have the same face as my sister as well as the same name!? Izanami: Sister's name...? Could it be, you are... That can't be. No... if that is the case, I can't ignore it. I am Hades Izanami. Kurogane Naoto, you shouldn't be in this world... Return to the void where you should be... Naoto: You are Hades Izanami? … Shit!! What is going on in this world!!?? Izanami: Why? … the body won't move as I want it! Naoto: Saya... that's not it! Izanami? Shit, doesn't matter. Hand over the “Azure”! Izanami: … No. The “azure”... what? “Azure”... are you saying that this man also is an entitled...? Naoto: This is the “azrue”...? Are you in here? Raquel-- Raquel: You mustn't touch it! Naoto: Wha...! Izanami: That voice...? This is in the embryo. Are you saying it's an direct interference to the Embroy? Who is it!? Naoto: Is it... Raquel? Guah. Naoto: A, ouch... What was it this time. Aa, but I recognize this. It was Ikaruga, wasn't it. Hm? Huh. Wasn't there something big floating there before... But it isn't there now. … Saya. But it was a little different, right. Izanami isn't Saya. At least... not my little sister. Also, Raquel's voice, and that girl I saw in a flash... Sigh, yare yare. There are a lot of things I don't know. Okay... Let's go. It seems like there are still a lot of things I'll need to know about this world after all.

Only as a voice in act 2. edit: two other photos of Es