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KOS-MOS (Kosmos Obey Strategical Multiple Operation Systems) is the humanoid heroine of the Xenosaga series, produced by Namco Ltd, a subsidiary of Namco Bandai. She is an armored android developed by interstellar conglomerate Vector Industries, more specifically in the First R&D Division, formerly spearheaded by Shion Uzuki.

Before everything else, I would like to make clear that this page will not talk about KOS-MOS of Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Bose, as I have never played that part of the trilogy.

Development name: KP-X
Classification: Special humanoid anti-Gnosis annihilation weapon
Serial number: 00-00-00-00-1
Height: 5'6" (167 cm) with heels, 5'4" (163 cm) without
Weight: 203 lbs (92 kg); this is understandable as she is an android
Age: Unknown, but she appears to be 18

Tech Attacks and Weapons

R-CANNON - her right arm transforms into a cannon and blasts an anti-Gnosis shot.
R-BLADE - her right arm transforms into a short sword and slashes through her enemies.
R-DRILL - she pierces through enemies using her right arm transformed into a drill.
R-HAMMER
R-DRAGON
S-CHAIN - a status ether attack that lowers resistances of Gnosis
X-BUSTER - she channels her energy from her abdomen and lets out an array of light beams towards her enemies.
F-GSHOT - a tri-gatling gun that she summons and fires at will.
F-MSHOT - a barrage of missiles launches from her back.
F-BSHOT- a high-damage bazooka shot.
DRAGONTOOTH - a sword-like weapon that appeared as one of her techniques in Namco X Capcom.
F-SCYTHE - just look at the picture on the right.
D-TENERITAS - her ultimate attack in Xenosaga Episode III: Also Sprach Zarathustra.

Playable Allies

Shion Uzuki, her creator, chief of Vector Industries First R&D Division
chaos, has implied relationships with KOS-MOS, will be further spoiled by the trivia
Ziggurat 8/Ziggy/Jan Sauer, an ex-CT-agent turned cyborg by Ziggurat Industries after his death
MOMO Mizrahi (Multiple Observative Mimetic Organicus), a prototype 100-series Observational Realian
Gaignun Kukai Jr./Rubedo, a survivor of the U.R.T.V. (U-DO Retro-Virus) unit
Jin Uzuki, Shion's brother
Allen Ridgeley, her developer, along with Shion

Design and Functions (WARNING! Spoilers follow.)

KOS-MOS has significant powers believed to be superior to all other party members. In addition to superhuman strength and speed, her body is formed from some sort of highly advanced nanomachines that allows her to morph parts of her body (specifically her arms) into various energy projectile and melee weapons. Her body is also able to self-repair and is very durable though not indestructible, and she is also protected by a force-shield. She also possesses the ability to summon weapons such as the F-GSHOT chainguns and her famous F-SCYTHE and equipment from another location via a form of teleportation. She also has a long-range sensory array, the D.S.S.S. system and CPU that exceeds even those possessed by Observational Realians.

She also possesses a Hilbert Effect projector whose power is thousands of times greater than that achieved by even the largest spaceships.

KOS-MOS' name came from the Greek term kosmos, meaning, order. This hints a diametric relationship between her and chaos.

KOS-MOS has red eyes, but from time to time, a more human persona takes over her, signified by her eyes turning blue. This persona is that of Mary Magdalene, called the partner of the Messiah. Mary Magdalene is KOS-MOS' true personality that partially awakens when Shion is in extreme danger.

In Episode III, Wilhelm, the mastermind behind everything in the trilogy, referred to chaos as Yeshua, an Aramaic name for Jesus of Nazareth. The implications of chaos having some divine significance are scattered all throughout Xenosaga. The Anima Vessels, which are half of chaos, are also referred to as the body of God. The database also calls chaos' power the power of God.

KOS-MOS was created by Kevin Winnicot to hold the soul of Mary Magdalene, who possesses the power of Animus. According to the Official Complete Guide, Mary was the human incarnation of Animus, a power that complements Anima.

Chaos and Order, Yeshua and Mary Magdalene, Animus and Anima: these sure imply connections between KOS-MOS and chaos. And it's up to the fanfiction writers as to how far they will interpret these connections.

(Spoilers end here.)

Other Trivia

KOS-MOS' name is a reference to a flower (cosmos), along with Shion's (Tatarian Aster, a type of daisy) and MOMO's (peach blossom).

KOS-MOS, along with Shion and MOMO, appear in the cross-over strategy game Namco X Capcom. They are the first allies to be revealed in the game.

KOS-MOS's clothing set is available to female custom characters in Soul Calibur III, also produced by Namco. It has been suggested that her presence as a custom character is due to persistent rumors that she was an unlockable character in Soul Calibur II.

In Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean, one can acquire a magnus entitled Rare Action Figure by restoring a section of the game's star map. The action figure in question is KOS-MOS as she appears in Episode I. The magnus' description asks the question what does the future hold for this android?

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