Ilya Platiere

Ilya Platiere (イリア・プラティエ), also written as Platière and known under her alias the Fervent Dancer (の), is a performer with the Arc en Ciel troupe in Crossbell.
== Profile ==
=== Appearance ===
Ilya is a young woman with turquoise eyes and long golden hair arranged in long and thick ringlets and curls. 
In her casual appearance, Ilya wears a sleeveless cream top which opens from the navel up revealing her stomach, and an undershirt which resembles a cropped collar shirt with a red a tie and black material around the bust. She also wears black three-quarter length pants, red flats and a golden belt accessory around her waist, formed of many hoops. A matching bangle formed of two rings is on her wrist. Following her recovery, Ilya adapts this outfit, wears full length sleeves and pants and without revealing her stomach. the tie is longer and she now wears red high-heeled shoes.
As the Dancer of the Sun, Ilya wears a revealing series of cloths and bands in white and yellow, designed to give her optimal movement. She wears long detached sleeves of gold held up by golden armbands, and thigh high boots. She wears a large bright feathered headdress with a red piece of fabric arranged like a feather with two smaller pink ones flanking it.
=== Personality ===
On the one hand Ilya's personality is largehearted and fearless, even toward the mafia members in Crossbell City. On the other, she is a caring instructor for her junior performers, Rixia Mao and Sully Atraid, which has earned her the respect of Arc en Ciel's many employees.
Known as the Fervent Dancer, Ilya Platiere is a worldwide celebrity for her performances. Many of her fans travel abroad to see her performances, in which she takes great pride. She always enthusiastically strives to push the performances she is involved with to perfection. She has a large degree of resilience and courage as well, stating that a threatening letter or two would not become between her and her love for performing.
=== Background ===
Ilya has been friends with Cecile Neues since they were classmates during Sunday School. 
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Ilya is a premier performer and lead at the Arc en Ciel theatre, taking on the role of the Sun Princess in their latest performance, 'Golden Sun, Silver Moon.' She has a penthouse apartment in the West Street, but does not maintain it well, with visitors noting the mess and large amounts of broken wine glasses thrown around.
Ilya receives a threatening letter from an anonymous sender, but she quickly dismisses it as a prank and refuses to go to the police, referring to them as 'buffoons.' Rixia is able to convince her to not throw away the letter, instead asking the Special Support Section to discuss the matter further with Ilya. Ilya shows the letter to the SSS, revealing that the letter threatens personal harm if the production of the show continues, signed by Yin. Ilya is initially still unwilling to take the letter seriously, but upon seeing Lloyd's determination, she gives him the letter and gives permission to investigate further. A subsequent investigation reveals the true sender of the letter, and the SSS is able to neutralize the threat.
Later, troupe leader Avan sends a request to the SSS to investigate a potential stalker that has been loitering around and breaking into Ilya's home in Villa-Raisins. While Ilya herself is unconcerned about the incident, she states that objects have been moved around in her apartment, alarming both Avan and Rixia. Ilya offers the key to her apartment to the SSS so they can more easily catch the stalker. Using her apartment as a base, the SSS are able to capture the stalker, a young kid named Sully. Ilya sees potential in Sully as a dancer and orders her to work as her assistant as a way to take responsibility for her actions.
When the Gnosis controlled Crossbell Guardian Force and Revache attack the city, Ilya is a bit oblivious to the peril of the situation, likening it to an action movie and desiring to fight. Rixia drags her back inside the theatre to safety.
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During the Red Constellation's attack on Crossbell City, Ilya was performing with Rixia and Sully when Shirley Orlando severed the wire holding the stage mechanism on the ceiling. Ilya pushed Rixia out of the way to protect her, suffering a traumatic head injury; despite this, even on the verge of unconsciousness, she instructed Rixia on how to finish the performance. Ilya was then taken to St. Ursula Medical College for treatment.
Doctors diagnosed that her injuries were so severe that she would never be able to walk again, not to mention performing ever again. Ilya, however, refused to give in to the diagnosis and worked her way to a miraculous recovery. Even while bedridden, she was worried about Rixia's whereabouts and asked Lloyd Bannings to pass on messages to her.
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During the Imperial occupation of Crossbell, she performed Golden Sun, Silver Moon once again alongside Rixia and Sully. They made their debut return performance on the day that the SSS and their allies ousted the remnants of Rufus' personal guard. The performance was shown on display monitors around the city distracting the guards and general populace.
While relaxing following a performance, Ilya received a mysterious bundle that included a strange mask. Believing that the mask was harmless, Ilya chose to wear the mask, which corrupted her, turning her into the Dusken Dancer. In contrast the bright colours she would normally wear, she now wears a black version of her costume with purple drapes and teal tribal markings on her skin. She wears a gnome-style mask and two violet feather ornaments in her hair, which has turned to a shade of silver. Ilya is quite proficient in combat in this form, using acrobatic movements and throwing knives to attack.
This was part of the mastermind's plan; Ilya still retained her dancing skills, which in turn amplified the mask's corrupting powers, causing anyone who bore witness to her performances to become brainwashed in a manner similar to the Erebonian Curse that had spread across Erebonia and Crossbell in S.1206. Ilya worked alongside the Supreme Leader, a simulacrum of Rufus Albarea, to create the United Nation of Crossbell. Her performances brainwashed spectators to blindly support his cause. 
Ilya is present at the Sun Fort along with Cao Lee and Garcia Rossi when Shanshan tips them off to the SSS's whereabouts. She remains a decoy, nearly landing a blow on Rixia before Zeit intervenes. She reveals herself and teleports away. Later, she is seen leading the Ebon Defense Force in an attack on the Moon Temple where Sonya Baelz is making a stand. She uses her dances to enthrall Sonya's troops, turning them on Sonya. Lloyd's group reach the temple summit and face her and two demons she has summoned and momentarily get through to her before a mysterious voice takes back control.
Ilya later defends the city, first setting an enhanced Asmodyne unit against Lloyd's group while she fights Rixia. She eventually withdraws after the unit is destroyed, fighting alongside the Supreme Leader, who was already fighting Rufus' group. Lloyd's group soon catch up. During the fight, Ilya attacks Rixia, who manages to cleave the mask in half, ending the mastermind's influence over her and restoring everyone who had been brainwashed by her performances. She spends the rest of the time recuperating, joking that she should learn some self-defense techniques.
=== Character Notes ===
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Ilya Platiere	Ilya Platiere 	Ilya Platiere 	
 	Arc en Ciel 	Arc en Ciel 	Arc en Ciel
 	A star dancer in Arc en Ciel extolled as the Fervent Dancer. She overcame debilitating injuries in order to return to the stage during Crossbell's liberation. 	A star dancer in Arc en Ciel extolled as the Fervent Dancer. She overcame debilitating injuries in order to return to the stage during Crossbell's liberation. 	A star dancer in Arc en Ciel extolled as the Fervent Dancer. She overcame debilitating injuries in order to return to the stage during Crossbell's liberation.
 	Leg UpLloyd and co. work to save Ilya, but just as all seems well, Ilya attacks Rixia. Now cloaked by a bewitching aura, she is no longer the woman they know. 	Leg UpLloyd and co. work to save Ilya, but just as all seems well, Ilya attacks Rixia. Now cloaked by a bewitching aura, she is no longer the woman they know. 	Leg UpLloyd and co. work to save Ilya, but just as all seems well, Ilya attacks Rixia. Now cloaked by a bewitching aura, she is no longer the woman they know.
 	Dusken DancerHer role determined by the mask, Ilya's dance corrupts the minds and souls of all who witness it. She now awaits the grand finale in Crossbell City. 	Dusken DancerHer role determined by the mask, Ilya's dance corrupts the minds and souls of all who witness it. She now awaits the grand finale in Crossbell City. 	Dusken DancerHer role determined by the mask, Ilya's dance corrupts the minds and souls of all who witness it. She now awaits the grand finale in Crossbell City.
 	Broken MaskIlya's mask breaks and falls off at the end of her duel against Rixia. This not only dispels the dance's effects, but also brings Ilya back to her senses.	Broken MaskIlya's mask breaks and falls off at the end of her duel against Rixia. This not only dispels the dance's effects, but also brings Ilya back to her senses.	Broken MaskIlya's mask breaks and falls off at the end of her duel against Rixia. This not only dispels the dance's effects, but also brings Ilya back to her senses.
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
== Gallery ==
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Ilya Platiere 2 (Zero Evo).png|Performing in Zero
Ilya Plattiere Opening Shots (Zero).jpg|Opening shots of Ilya
Ilya Plattiere - Bust (Zero).png|Ilya's bust shot
Ilya Plattiere - Costume (Zero).png|Ilya's costume bust shot
Ilya - Full-Length Sketch 1 (Zero).jpg|Concept art
Ilya - Full-Length Sketch 2 (Zero).jpg|Concept art
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Ilya Platiere Performer - Portrait 00 (Zero & Ao).png|Portrait (Arc en Ciel)
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Ilya Platiere (Ao).png|Ilya (Ao)
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Ilya Rixia and Sully (Ao).png|Ending visual of Ilya with Rixia Mao and Sully Atraid
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Ilya Plattiere - Swimsuit (Ao).png|Ilya's swimsuit bust shot
Ilya Plattiere - Hospital (Ao).png|Ilya's hospital bust shot
Ilya Platiere - Portrait 08 (Ao).png|Portrait
Ilya Platiere Performer - Portrait 07 (Ao).png|Portrait (Arc en Ciel)
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Ilya Platiere Hospital - Portrait 09 (Ao).png|Portrait (Hospital)
Ilya Platiere Swimwear - Portrait 00 (Ao).png|Portrait (Swimwear)
Ilya Platiere Swimwear - Portrait 01 (Ao).png|Portrait (Swimwear)
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Ilya Platiere Swimwear - Portrait 09 (Ao).png|Portrait (Swimwear)
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Ilya Platiere (Hajimari).png
Ilya Platiere - S-Craft (Hajimari).png|S-Craft
Ilya Platiere Hollow - S-Craft (Hajimari).png|Hollow S-Craft
Ilya Plattiere SD (Hajimari).png|SD
Ilya and Rixia - Promotional Screenshot 1 (Hajimari).jpg|Promotional Screenshot of Ilya with Rixia Mao.
Ilya Platiere - Promotional Screenshot 1 (Hajimari).jpg|Promotional Screenshot of Ilya wtih Sully Atraid and Grace Lynn
Ilya Platiere - Promotional Screenshot 2 (Hajimari).jpg|Promotional Screenshot of Ilya
Ilya Platiere Concept Art (Hajimari).png|Concept art
Ilya Platiere Blazing Dancer (Hajimari).png|Concept art of the Sun Princess
Ilya Platiere Twilight Dancer Concept Art (Hajimari).jpg|Concept art
== Trivia ==
* Her S-Craft in is called "Morte Mascherata", which is Italian for "Masked Death".
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