History Characters / XenobladeChronicles2PyraAndMythra

* BattleCouple: Each of them fufill this pairing with Rex, starting the game as his partner in combat and developing into something more by the end.

* CainAndAbel: Not with each other, as they get along quite well, but with [[spoiler:Malos, their brother of sorts as a fellow Aegis and creation of the Architect, as well as their sworn enemy]]. They even all refer to the Architect as their "Father".
* CompositeCharacter: As the dual deuteragonists of a game that is in significant part a CreatorDrivenSuccessor to ''VideoGame/{{Xenogears}}'', these two are fittingly heavily based off of Fei Fong Wong, with some elements from Elly:

* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: In all forms.

* EmeraldPower: She is the only Blade with a green Core Crystal. [[spoiler:Her Pneuma form takes it to its conclusion.]]

* InterspeciesRomance: As the series goes on, Pyra and Mythra finds themselves falling for Rex during their journey together. [[spoiler:Even getting married to him and having kids before 3 occurred.]]

* {{Physical God}}dess: She is one of the Aegises. She has the power to [[InfinityPlusOneElement control light]] as Mythra and can control all Artifices including [[spoiler:Aion which can destroy the world]].
* PolarOppositeTwins: Pyra is a NiceGirl [[BewareTheNiceOnes with more backbone than expected]] while Mythra is a {{Tsundere}} with [[HiddenHeartOfGold a soft side]]. It's notable that in [[spoiler:the dream sequence in the last chapter, when everyone has their hidden emotions brought to the fore, Pyra just starts acting a bit abrasive while Mythra just starts acting nicer]]. Rex likewise notes that their surface personalities hide a lot of inner similarities, hence why he is able to see them as the same person despite how different they seem. It's actually forshadowed as early as [[spoiler:Fan La Norne's funeral, where Pyra acts more distant when Rex is in pain and would prefer to give him space, while Mythra is more clingy and is overly affectionate when he's suffering. This lets the player know that they're both worried about him despite Rex having no idea what is happening]]. This was [[InvokedTrope intentional]] by Mythra, since she created Pyra to be everything she felt she wasn't at a time when Mythra hated herself.
* {{Polyamory}}: [[spoiler:As shown at the end of ''3''; they resolve the love triangle between themselves, Rex, and Nia by the four of them becoming a polycule]].
* PowerUpLetdown: [[spoiler:Pneuma is great for the first casual run through the game due to her easy mode of getting orbs and breaking them, but her trust is locked at ''level E''. For players that delve into the game's damage math, this means once the player starts minmaxing for the traditional Xenoblade post game and hits orbs properly (not to mention getting InfinityPlusOneSwords like KOS-MOS or DLC blades like Corvin), she's extremely weak for Challenge Mode compared to even her unfused halves when they have maxed out affinity charts due to the various damage bonuses that come with it, though various other abilities she has still make her useful in Challenge Mode for certain situations]]. As of the most recent patch, these crutch tools are meaningless with Elma in the party, since Orbs and Chain Attack aren't even available when Overdrive is active, although [[spoiler:Pneuma can still be useful for Blade Combo and Fusion Combo effects]].

* SuperMode: [[spoiler:Pneuma.]]

** Mythra is a classic Harsh type (mostly towards Rex). Smug, witty and prickly, but she's not completely cold-hearted. Once Rex calls out [[WhatTheHellHero Mythra's lack of compassion at him trying to protect her in Chapter 4]], she starts to mellow and develops her softer side towards Rex as the story progresses ()such as when she cries over the death, as well as getting along with the rest of the party, most notably Nia and Poppi. During [[spoiler:Rex's nightmare sequence given to him by the Architect]], [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness Mythra also acts more sweet and caring]]. She retains this behavior in ''TTGC'', though she does show her softer side around Addam and Milton from time to time.

** PlayedWith in that, on the other hand, she is decently good at lying by omission, telling half truths, etc. especially if she doesn't have to speak the lie. A good example being when Rex asks if stopping Malos again is the "true purpose" she and Mythra agreed with each other to fulfill by going to Elysium. Pyra wordlessly nods, and it is true that she seeks to stop Malos, but that was more a goal added on later when they realized he was still alive. The main "true purpose" she is speaking of is [[spoiler:her and Mythra's desire to be given permission to die]]. Other times she may give misinformation but it is implied to be due to Mythra not giving her full access to the truth (such as when Pyra claims [[spoiler:Blades live forever, when Mythra knows full well that they don't]]) rather than Pyra deliberately lying.

* HasAType: A post battle conversation with Vandham implies Pyra does not like the idea of Rex becoming too overly muscular in appearance, suggesting she prefers more leaner/slighter, athletic men. [[spoiler:''Xenoblade 3'' amusingly enough shows that Rex ends up getting quite ripped and huge anyway (albeit not Vandham-level).]]

* BleachedUnderpants: They were both designed by an ''eroge'' artist.

* BleachedUnderpants: They were both designed by an "eroge" artist.

* RedOniBlueOni: Despite being a redhead dressed in red, Pyra is the Blue Oni, being more collected, calm and almost motherly in her demeanor compared to Red Oni Mythra, who is much more headstrong, aggressive and emotional.

* MsFanservice: They were designed by an ''eroge'' artist, after all. Large breasts, pretty {{stripperiffic}} outfits, long and curvy legs that are especially highlighted by their one piece swimsuit skins, and even a bit of bounciness. It's rather blatant.

* DeadpanSnarker: She is quite snarky and sarcastic, particularly towards many of the main characters in the ''Torna'' prequel. While she still has that kind of personality in the main base game, it's not as often.

** [[spoiler:Pneuma is the result of Rex and Pyra[=/=]Mythra's bond becoming unbreakable, yet in game her trust level is locked at an abysmal '''Level E'''. While she will still likely feel strong particularly on a first playthrough without doing any of the {{Super Boss}}es, and her mechanics make the previously hard Chain Attack system easy to use, if the player is lucky enough to pull Blades to make good setups (especially on NewGamePlus) then she's actually weaker than Mythra for things like boss farming or getting good Challenge Mode times]].

* MyRulesAreNotYourRules: Aside from being naturally more powerful than the average Blade, the Aegis has a trio of special quirks that many other Blades wish they had: [[spoiler:they can persist after the loss of their Driver, they retain their memories even if they do vanish, and they can briefly operate without their Core Crystal.]] The first of these is important to their backstory before meeting Rex, and the latter two come into play in the ending.

* PhysicalGoddess: She is one of the Aegises. She has the power to [[InfinityPlusOneElement control light]] as Mythra and can control all Artifices including [[spoiler:Aion which can destroy the world]].
* PolarOppositeTwins: Pyra is a NiceGirl [[BewareTheNiceOnes with more backbone than expected]] while Mythra is a {{Tsundere}} with a soft side. It's notable that in [[spoiler:the dream sequence in the last chapter, when everyone has their hidden emotions brought to the fore, Pyra just starts acting a bit abrasive while Mythra just starts acting nicer]]. Rex likewise notes that their surface personalities hide a lot of inner similarities, hence why he is able to see them as the same person despite how different they seem. It's actually forshadowed as early as [[spoiler:Fan La Norne's funeral, where Pyra acts more distant when Rex is in pain and would prefer to give him space, while Mythra is more clingy and is overly affectionate when he's suffering. This lets the player know that they're both worried about him despite Rex having no idea what is happening]]. This was [[InvokedTrope intentional]] by Mythra, since she created Pyra to be everything she felt she wasn't at a time when Mythra hated herself.

* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Pyra's the motherly and affectionate Girly Girl to Mythra's headstrong and aggressive Tomboy, but it's pretty {{downplayed}} in comparison to most examples. Pyra's still a keen fighter (albeit not to the extent of her BloodKnight sister), while Mythra (who has a more outwardly feminine appearance and a deeper voice in the dub) enjoys shopping and engaging in girl talk, which is one of her skills as a Blade.

** Mythra is a classic Harsh type (mostly towards Rex). Smug, witty and prickly, but she's not completely cold-hearted. Once Rex calls out [[WhatTheHellHero Mythra's lack of compassion at him trying to protect her in Chapter 4]], she starts to mellow and develops her softer side towards Rex as the story progresses, as well as getting along with the rest of the party, most notably Nia and Poppi. During [[spoiler:Rex's nightmare sequence given to him by the Architect]], [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness Mythra also acts more sweet and caring]]. She retains this behavior in ''TTGC, though she does show her softer side around Addam and Milton from time to time.

* YoungerThanTheyLook: Zigzag. Pyra and Mythra are canonically over 500 years old (despite being asleep for most of that time) and have stated that the destruction of Torna feels like it happened yesterday to them. However, in terms of physical and mental age, it’s hard to determine how old Pyra/Mythra should appear, making them seem older than the rather short Rex. ''Torna: The Golden Country,'' however, reveals that Mythra is supposedly in her late teens, especially considering her personality and how others treat her.

* ApologisesALot: At the start of Chapter 4, Rex points out that Pyra says "sorry" a lot.

* TheHeart: Rounding out the main ChromaticArrangement trio (and LoveTriangle), Pyra is the emotional ground for the rest of the group as a demure, feminine MacGuffinGirl. She's still a support unit as a blade, but can wield a sword just as well, if not better than, Rex, as shown in her first scene. Story-wise, she splits the difference of the Lancer and Chick roles with Nia. Mythra is far more headstrong and aggressive, making her fit TheLancer role more than TheHeart in that form.
* ChickMagnet: Pyra often draws attentions from fellow female Blades for her looks and personality. Including [[FanGirl Crossette]], [[LipstickLesbian Sheba]], and maybe even [[AmbiguouslyBi Nia]].

* NiceGirl: Big time, in contrast to [[GoodIsNotNice Mythra]]. She's pretty sweet and caring towards the party. Though [[BewareTheNiceOnes she can and will open a can of fiery whoopass if she needs to]].

* ThisLooksLikeAJobForAquaman: While Pyra ends up mostly outclassed by Mythra due to the latter's abilities, she ends up having one use over Mythra: using her Fire element for Blade Combos and specials. While she gets more use out of the former, the latter can come in handy when facing foes that resist Light or are weak to Fire (though it's usually most efficient to switch to Mythra immediately afterwards to recharge her specials). Her "Respendence" Battle Skill boosts her Blade Combo damage and makes her great for Fusion Combos, especially on teams where Mythra is already present and using Pyra would be more practical than shoving in a Fusion Combo specialist like Nim, Crossette or a common Blade with Ultimate Combo.

* BewareTheNiceOnes:
** She becomes a lot nicer at the end of the DLC due to CharacterDevelopment and starts to generally care about everyone else but [[spoiler:ends up blowing most of them to hell after Malos attacks Auresco]].
** During the main game, Mythra has clearly good/caring intentions throughout and becomes much kinder towards Rex and the others after he bonds with her further, but is just as dangerous as ever - only now with much greater control over her powers.

-->'''Mythra:''' (to Zeke) "Eyes front, thunder-dweeb. Go stare at Pandoria instead."
-->'''Zeke:''' "I was just making sure the Aegis' power was being used properly."

** Played with. While she represents ultimate good and cares about her friends and the fate of the world, she is a bit of an abrasive {{Tsundere}} with a habit of talking down to people, especially when contrasted with [[NiceGirl Pyra]]. She ultimately falls more into this trope than not as she starts to open up to others and bonds with the rest of the party, especially Rex.

* HairTriggerTemper: Surprisingly, the side of the Aegis without fire powers is the wild one - Mythra is pretty touchy and HotBlooded. [[{{Troll}} Brighid loves provoking her on purpose]], [[spoiler:though not as much as her previous life did in the prequel]].

* PervertRevengeMode: Chucks objects at Rex when she thinks he snuck into her bed when it was actually [[{{Sleepwalking}} the other way around]], and she slinks back to her room in flushed embarrassment. Later, when Nia accidentally makes a comment toward Zeke that can be misconstrued as a sex joke, Rex enquires why Mythra's blushing and she literally [[FightWoosh slaps him into battle.]] What's ironic is this is projection on Mythra's part, since she's [[CovertPervert secretly the most perverted of the main cast.]]

* RuleOfCute: Discussed in her post-battle conversation with Perceval, where Perceval claims (in AntiquatedLinguistics) that he didn't expect the Aegis to look the way she does and Mythra replies that it doesn't matter because she's "cute as hell".
-->'''Perceval:''' Oh Aegis, I would not have conceived you thus.
-->'''Mythra:''' Not what you expected? I'm cute as hell, so who cares?

* UnderestimatingBadassery: {{Justified}}; Mythra is the Aegis and her Driver is the Legendary Hero Addam after all, so it's quite a surprise that Lora and Jin can match her and Addam blow-for-blow in their initial encounter.

* WomanChild: Specifically in ''Torna''. She has the body of a young adult woman but behaves like a BrattyTeenageDaughter to Addam and to the rest of the team. Like Malos, she's only a few years old at best, so this kind of behavior makes sense for her.
* WorldsStrongestWoman: She is the true power of the legendary Aegis and gives a CurbStompBattle to almost everyone until Chapter 6 where [[spoiler:Jin shows his true form]]. It's stated that she has the power to blow three titan continents away ([[NotHyperbole which isn't an exaggeration]]). She's so strong that Fan la Norne could only weaken Mythra, rather than completely disable her power. She can also wield [[InfinityPlusOneElement the element of light]]. In gameplay terms, she's an [[PurposelyOverpowered extremely]] powerful GameBreaker that is generally considered the best playable Blade in the game (although this isn't the case after the DLC due to some of the Blades you get through the DLC Challenge Battle Pack, as well as Poppi QT Pi).
* WorthyOpponent: Kora to Mythra, at least in terms of Girl Power. In sheer battle prowess, only a very few Blades earn her respect, Brighid and Zenobia among them (though at the same time she is adamant that Brighid has never truly bested her).

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* YoungerThanYou: Zigzag. Pyra and Mythra are canonically over 500 years old (despite being asleep for most of that time) and have stated that the destruction of Torna feels like it happened yesterday to them. However, in terms of physical and mental age, it’s hard to determine how old Pyra/Mythra should appear, making them seem older than the rather short Rex. ''Torna: The Golden Country,'' however, reveals that Mythra is supposedly in her late teens, especially considering her personality and how others treat her.