Agniratha

Agniratha is an area in Xenoblade Chronicles in the Mechonis' head. It was the capital of the Mechonis and the home of the Machina.
==Geography==
Agniratha is located on the Mechonis' head, within the semi-cylindrical formation beneath the Titan's eyes. Once a lively and prosperous city, the events of millennia past have rendered the place wholly abandoned by sapient life. The city is well-kept, however, with most of the noticeable damage to the city's infrastructure being due to the invading Telethia that assaulted Mechonis during the Great Battle, corpses of which still litter the streets. The Data Centre, the tallest building in the city and curiously resembling the Monado, houses shops, various terminals that give out quests, and holographic displays that act as historical records. Further in toward the titan's head, there is a huge shrine dedicated to Meyneth, the very soul of the Mechonis. Currently, the city largely serves as a secure place of contemplation for Egil, with swarms of Mechon patrolling nearly every inch of the abandoned capital.
==Story==
When the party arrives in Agniratha, Vanea guides them to the Central Tower, where historical records are kept, to show the party the history of the two titans. Here, Meyneth emerges from within Fiora and takes over her body, and explains that the people of Bionis and Mechonis once lived together in peace long ago. However, this peace ended when Zanza attacked Mechonis with the Monado, and sent Telethia to wipe out the Machina in Agniratha. Meyneth chose to fight back to defend her people, leading to the great battle in which the titans fought each other to a standstill. In their weakened states, Zanza would be imprisoned by the High Entia on Prison Island, while Meyneth would go into rest to await the day that Zanza was released. Vanea then explains that it was to this end that Fiora was chosen to be Meyneth's vessel, being close to Shulk, the wielder of Zanza's Monado. She then goes ahead to the Meyneth Shrine to try to convince Egil to stop.
To reach Egil at the shrine, the party activates the Shrine Transporter in the Worship Terrace. Before they can proceed, however, they are attacked once again by Jade Face. Sharla again attempts to reason with Gadolt, hoping that he will remember his Homs life, yet despite claiming that he does not, his attacks deliberately miss Sharla. Realizing that he still has some memory of his true self, Fiora is able to use Meyneth's power to release Egil's control over him, restoring his memories.
Vanea is unsuccessful in trying to reason with Egil as the group confronts him at the shrine. Rather than fight, however, Shulk wants to understand why he is attacking the people of Bionis. Egil explains that the Bionis feeds on the ether of all life that is returned to it, and that he is simply depleting the energy that it receives. Unable to come to an understanding, Egil fights the party. He is surprised by Shulk's use of the Monado in spite of the Apocrypha and the seeming betrayal of Vanea and the other Machina, but remains resolute in his goals as he calls on Yaldabaoth to continue the fight. He is able to get the upper hand, but as he readies his final attack, Fiora uses Meyneth's power to create a barrier to protect the group. Angered by Meyneth turning against him, he blasts the party and heads to the Mechonis Core, using Yaldabaoth to take direct control of the Mechonis. As energy begins to build in Agniratha, the party tries to escape the city, but they are unable to get away from the massive burst of energy. However, they are saved by Gadolt, who sacrifices himself to shield them in Jade Face.
==Locations==
===GF===
* Calcos Pillar
* Cleas Pillar
* Residential District 1
* Residential District 2
===1F===
* Dios Pillar
* Helas Pillar
===2F===
* Telethia Bridge
* Zedonia Plaza
===3F===
* Data Centre
* Judicial District
* Legislative District
* Meyneth Cloister
* Worship Terrace
==Landmarks==
===GF===
* Central Tower
* Factory Transporter
===2F===
* 1st Control Platform
* 4th Control Platform
* Meyneth Statue
===3F===
* 2nd Control Platform
* 3rd Control Platform
* Meyneth Shrine
* Shrine Transporter
==Secret Areas==
* Seven Sage Cloister
==Shops==
* 
==Enemies==
==Collectables==
After Agniratha becomes inaccessible, the collectables in this area are made available in Colony 6 after progressing the reconstruction. Select collectables can also be obtained through trading, or from certain points on the Fallen Arm.
==Quests==
==In other languages==
==Gallery==
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