Ionia

Ionia is one of the seven Magypsies in Mother 3. They first appear in Chapter 1 and are the sixth to have their Needle pulled in Chapter 7. They are named after the Ionian mode of music.
==In battle==
When accompanying Lucas and Boney, Ionia has multiple PSI abilities they can use on the party members, though they are more prone to wasting their turns.
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==Personality==
Ionia is outgoing and flamboyant, and is also shown to be very nice and helpful. They are one of the only Magypsies to particularly care for humans, as they are friends with Alec and raised Kumatora for most of her life. Ionia enjoys sour foods: they are very happy when Lucas visits them and brings them a Jar of Yummy Pickles, and there is a sour drink on the table in their house.
==History==
Ionia has been guarding the Needle in Chupichupyoi Temple for thousands of years, and has sealed off the entrance of the temple with vines frozen in time. Ionia will only give out the Waters of Time used to awaken the vines when the time for the Needle to be pulled has come.
When the White Ship first landed on the Nowhere Islands, Kumatora was an orphaned baby, and Ionia took her in to raise themself. They also taught her how to use PSI. Kumatora grew very close to Ionia, and was especially disheartened to see them disappear when their Needle was pulled.
In Chapter 1, Alec and Flint encounter Ionia at Aeolia's party. Ionia introduces their human friend to the other Magypsies, and they all briefly chat.
Lucas first accidentally meets Ionia in a hot spring in Chapter 4. Ionia had only gone there to soak and restore their PP, but they sense his psychic potential and take the opportunity to teach Lucas how to use PSI. Upon discovering that he has the ability to learn PK Love, Ionia notes that they are sure to meet again in the future.
Later, in Chapter 7, Lucas finds Ionia on the bridge, apparently assaulted and tied up with a rope. They recognize Lucas as the boy they met at the hot spring before, and they briefly wonder if "the time" has come. They ask Lucas if he could escort them to Aeolia's house to make sure that they are okay. Upon their arrival, they find that someone has just pulled Aeolia's Needle in Osohe Castle. Before Aeolia fully disappears, they move their table to reveal a secret passageway leading to the Needle, asking if Lucas and Ionia if can go see who pulled the Needle. The two go to investigate, and Ionia is shocked to not feel anything upon arriving there. They comment that they would expect to be able to sense the good or evil in the soul of the person who pulled the Needle, and wonders if there can be someone in the world without a soul. Ionia then remembers to explain the Seven Needles to Lucas, and flies off to protect their Needle at Chupichupyoi Temple. They also go to alert the other Magypsies that "the time" is drawing closer.
After the pulling of the first five Needles, Lucas journeys to Ionia's house to give them a gift from one of the other Magypsies, and to pull their Needle as well. Ionia briefly chats with everyone in the party, then gives Lucas the Waters of Time to open the temple. Before Lucas pulls the Needle in the temple, Ionia teaches Kumatora PK Starstorm so she can better assist Lucas on his journey to the final Needle. Lucas then successfully pulls the Needle, and as Ionia begins to disappear, they suddenly realize the final Needle's location. They describe it as being in a "dirty, lively place", and they apologize for not being able to be clearer. They then disappear completely, leaving behind their memento, and Kumatora is disappointed to see her guardian fade away for good.
==Trivia==
*In promotional material for EarthBound 64, Ionia is given the pronouns "Her-Himself".