Margulis

Margulis () is a major antagonist in the Xenosaga series. He is the commander of the U-TIC Organization and Chief Inquisitor of Ormus.
==Appearance and personality==
Margulis is a man with maroon hair pushed back with purple eyes. A scar run downs to his left cheek that was given by his rival, Jin Uzuki. He usual attire consists of a dark ceremonial overcoat with a scabbard that contains his sword in the front. During his time as a Federation Colonel, he wears a black Federation military overcoat with red trims.
Margulis is a fanatical devotee to Ormus's cause to return to . He is loyal to Heinlein, but looks down on his Patriarch, Sergius XVII as a senile old man. He has an intense rivalry with Jin Uzuki that dates back even before the Miltian Conflict. In battle, he is arrogant and cares little for the lives he sacrificed, whether civilians or his own operatives.
==Story arc==
===Background===
====Before Miltia====
Margulis was born as part of the People of Zohar on the planet Michtam. At some point during his youth, he trained under Ouga Uzuki and learned the art of the sword alongside Ouga's grandson Jin. After the destruction of Michtam, Margulis became a radical devotee of Ormus's Cardinal Heinlein and, by extension, the Immigrant Fleet. The loss of his home planet also drove his hatred for the Galaxy Federation.
====Miltian Conflict====
Eventually, Margulis went on to become a Colonel of the Galaxy Federation Special Operations forces stationed on planet Zavarov. Of course, this became a front when Cardinal Heinlein had him begin gathering intelligence from within the military. Jin Uzuki and Pellegri were Margulis' subordinates during this time. Not long before the Federation's first descent on Miltia, Margulis and Pellegri abandoned the military to join the U-TIC Organization's forces. 
As Jin, chaos, and Canaan made their way through Dasgupta in the midst of the third descent operation, Margulis blocked their path, hoping to prevent Jin from obtaining the Y-Data in Labyrinthos. The two did battle and Margulis' face was scarred by an attack from Jin. By breaking the floor beneath Margulis, Jin made him fall into the depths of Labyrinthos, outsmarting him and ultimately winning the duel. Defeated, Margulis escaped from Miltia on the Song of Nephilim with Sellers and Albedo.
====After Miltia====
Following the Miltian Conflict, Margulis took up the position of commander-in-chief of the U-TIC Organization and chief inquisitor of Ormus. His work mostly maintained in the shadows, as the U-TIC Organization's survival hadn't been public. During this time, Margulis recruited Andrew Cherenkov at the correctional facility where he had murdered the staff folllowing numerous failed attempts at personality reconditioning. Margulis easily avoids Cherenkov's attacks and knocks him out. He takes Cherenkov with him and makes him his subordinate, providing him various tests including a Link Experiment that results in the disappearance of the planet Ariadne. 
===Episode I===
Margulis is a commander within the U-TIC Organization. During the game he operates out of the base Pleroma. In addition to Cherenkov, he also has Pellegri as a subordinate, who accompanies him there. He first appears when Cherenkov reports to him while on the Woglinde. Margulis is concerned about people disappearing by touching the Zohar Emulator and decides to move up their plans to recover it as a result. This doesn't go according to plan though, and the Gnosis recover it instead. Margulis next appears on Pleroma talking with Pellegri. He doesn't seem concerned about a recent experiment that caused a planet of 1.5 billion people to be eradicated. With MOMO in their hands, Margulis visits her in a cell. He hopes to be able to have a word with the "man hidden inside her" (Joachim Mizrahi). When Ziggy infiltrates Pleroma he and MOMO fight Margulis, coming to a draw until an explosion provides a distraction such that Ziggy and MOMO escape. Margulis sends his forces after them, but they are able to escape onto the Elsa.
Margulis invites Albedo to Pleroma, planning to use him as part of his plans over MOMO. Cherenkov contacts him, claiming he has his hands on MOMO, but Margulis tells him to report back to base. Margulis has Cherenkov's tracking signal watched, and when Cherenkov dies this enables him to find out about it, something that disappoints him. Later, Margulis speaks remotely to Sellers then implements a plan to frame the Kukai Foundation for the destruction of the Woglinde. Margulis plays more of a background role at the conclusion of the game as Albedo utilizes the Song of Nephilim and then Proto Merkabah. 
===Episode II===
Margulis appears in several scenes in the game reporting to Sergius, leader of Ormus. He first appears in a scene where Sergius questions him about the Y-Data falling into the hands of the Kukai Foundation. Margulis doesn't appear too concerned about it and says preparations for their next move are already under way. Sergius asks about the involvement of Heinlein, Ormus Cardinal in the recent offensive against Second Miltia but Margulis feigns having any knowledge about it. After their conversation is over, Margulis contacts Pellegri on her operation to pursue MOMO on Second Miltia. He has provided her with the E.S. Issachar, possessing a Vessel of Anima and tells her to handle it with care. Margulis is later seen speaking with Sellers, who has had Pleroma destroyed. He then talks to Pellegri, believing that Albedo will soon break the seal to Old Miltia and the Immigrant Fleet will head there.
After Albedo unlocks the seal to Old Miltia, Margulis reports to Sergius about fighting off any interference from the Miltian Government, Subcommittee on Close Encounters and Vector, using the Inquisitors. As the party arrives on Old Miltia and makes their way into the Zohar Isolation Area within Labyrinthos they are confronted by Margulis. Margulis claims they have already accomplished their objective to seize control of the Zohar. He pulls out his sword and again does battle with Jin and the entire party. After he is defeated he retreats via the help of the A.M.W.S. Scutum. In his final appearance of the game, Margulis betrays Sergius, having conspired with Heinlein to have him die a martyr and as such withholds any support when Sergius seeks to defend the Ω System against the oncoming Federation Fleet.
===Episode III===
Margulis and Pellegri are first seen on Michtam, where he reveals he philosophies about the state of humanity. A U-TIC soldier informs the Durandal's appearance around Rennes-le-Château, prompting the two to depart in the Prodigium. Above Gedalya Space, Margulis duels his arch rival Jin in his E.S. Levi before his is called back by Heinlein, much to his confusion.
==Lore==
* Margulis received his scar in a fight against Jin Uzuki during the Miltian Conflict.
* Jin and Margulis are bitter rivals.
==As a boss==
===Episode I===
* Margulis (XS1)
===Episode II===
* Margulis (Old Miltia)
* Margulis (Labyrinthos)
===Episode III===
* E.S. Levi (Gedalya Space)
* E.S. Levi (Isolated Research Facility)
===Xenosaga I & II===
* Margulis (XS1&2)
==Database==
==Trivia==
* Margulis' Japanese voice actor, Jôji Nakata, also voices Sorean Antiqua in Xenoblade Chronicles.
==Gallery==
Margulis XS2.png|Episode II artwork.
Margulis 2 XS2.png|Episode II artwork.
Margulis XS3.png|Episode III artwork.
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