E.S. Simeon

E.S. Simeon is an E.S. unit that appears in the Xenosaga series. It is piloted by Albedo.
==Description==
Simeon was originally built in Labyrinthos. It is equipped with a long tail stabilizer functioning as its logical drive. It specializes in high-mobility combat. It is able to deal with any type of battle situation including both short and long range.
Upon becoming a Testament, Albedo swaps his Vessel of Anima into a new unit also called Simeon which has similar specifications.
==Story==
===Episode I===
Simeon is used by Albedo when he visits Pleroma and is used by him for transportation throughout the remainder of the game, when he heads to the Kukai Foundation, Song of Nephilim and Proto Merkabah. He is at times accompanied by a Kirschwasser co-pilot. The party does battle with Simeon while at the Song of Nephilim, with Albedo retreating afterwards due to the appearance of the Blue Testament.
===Episode II===
Simeon continues to be used by Albedo until he opens the path to Old Miltia. At the end of the game when Albedo is welcomed by Wilhelm as the White Testament, he appears atop a redesigned version of Simeon, which is no longer humanoid in appearance.
===Episode III===
Simeon appears on the Floating Landmass when Albedo arrives to recover Virgil after his E.S. Naphtali is defeated by the party. It recovers the Vessel of Anima from Naphtali. Its older model is found by the party within Labyrinthos when they seek to steal the Vessels of Anima. Simeon is later destroyed along with the other E.S. by Joshua when Zarathustra goes out of control with its right arm being assimilated into Joshua.
==In other media==
===Xenosaga: The Animation===
Simeon's role in the anime is basically the same until Shion and co. arrives at Proto Merkabah. There, its Vessel of Anima absorbs Kirsch, transforming into a monstrous new form with many tentacles, taking on the same role as Sophie Peithos in the original game. This monstrosity is eventually destroyed after Kirsch betrays Albedo, allowing KOS-MOS to destroy it from the inside using X-BUSTER and save Kirsch. However, its mechanical form is restored in the anime's epilogue.
===Xenosaga I & II===
Simeon is present in all the same moments it appears in Episode I and Episode II, with some additions exclusive to this game. For example, unlike in Episode I, Simeon is seen landing inside the Kukai Foundation when Albedo kidnaps MOMO. Later, like in Xenosaga: The Animation, Simeon's Vessel of Anima absorbs Kirsch. However, in this game, Simeon maintains its appearance. 
In the Episode II segment of the game, Albedo pilots Simeon in a fight against Richard and Hermann onboard the Ormus Stronghold with the two piloting Pilum and Scutum respectively. Richard and Hermann retreat before Shion and co. walk in to see Albedo use the Simeon to set the stronghold's self destruct sequence. Albedo then retreats in the Simeon, making way for Richard and Hermann to return and fight Shion and co. instead. The Ormus Stronghold explodes and Albedo uses the blast to boost Simeon's course towards Old Miltia. After landing on Old Miltia, Albedo encounters the Red Testament, who aims to slow Albedo down on foot while he pilots the Simeon. An artificial recreation of the Simeon is later fought as a boss in Albedo's Space-Time Anomaly.
==As a boss==
===Episode I===
* Simeon (boss)
===Xenosaga I & II===
* E.S. Simeon (Song of Nephilim)
* E.S. Simeon (Space-Time Anomaly)
==Database==
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
Albedo and Kirschwasser Art XS1.png|E.S. Simeon alongside Albedo and a Kirschwasser.
E.S. Simeon XS2.jpg|E.S. Simeon in Episode II.
E.S. Simeon XS3.jpg|E.S. Simeon in Episode III.
===Episode I===
====Screenshots====
Simeon(2).png|E.S. Simeon taking off from Pleroma.
E.S. Simeon gates out.png|E.S. Simeon Gates out.
Simeon(3).png|E.S. Simeon over the Song of Nephilim.
====Models====
Simeon (boss).png|E.S. Simeon.
===Episode II===
====Screenshots====
Simeon Original Form (XS2).png|E.S. Simeon.
Simeon (XS2).png|E.S. Simeon's new form.
===Episode III===
====Screenshots====
====Models====
E.S. Simeon (XS3).png|E.S. Simeon's model.
E.S. Simeon original (XS3).png|E.S. Simeon's original chasis.
===Xenosaga: The Animation===
E.S. Simeon anime.png|E.S. Simeon in the anime.
E.S. Simeon monster.png|E.S. Simeon's monstrous form.
E.S. Simeon restored.png|E.S. Simeon restored in the epilogue of .
===Xenosaga I & II===
XS1&2 E.S. Simeon sprite.png|E.S. Simeon's sprite.
XS1&2 scene24.png|Kirsch is absorbed by E.S. Simeon's Vessel of Anima.
==References==
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