Aella

**Aella** is an NPC that can be found in *Phoenotopia* and in *Phoenotopia Awakening*. She is the daughter of Cadell, sister to Ernest, and a motivated Ki practicant.

## Description

Aella is a girl with long red hair wearing a martial arts uniform, a headband, armbands, and olive green pants. She is able to use the power of Ki and is a potent fighter.

## History

### Phoenotopia

Aella is first mentioned by her younger brother Ernest. After Lisa returns to Panselo, Ernest is reminded of his own sister who was off on a year-long training trip but was supposed to have returned a week ago. He asks Gail to keep an eye out for her.

Gail finds Aella in Crossroads Inn, where a woman explains that Aella had fought off some bandits who were attacking the inn, but one of them hit her on the head and made her lose her memory. Gail helps her recover it by bringing her several items to trigger her memory (a Duri Fruit, a Chocolate Protein Shake, and Gail's green bracelet, in that order), after which Aella thanks Gail for her help and gives her the Ki Spear Technique Scroll, which allows Gail to charge up the Javelin with Ki to make it explode. Aella then moves back into Panselo and starts an intensive training unit in the dojo.

### Phoenotopia Awakening

In the remake, Aella is found inside the Cosette Mayor's house, where a man named Erik explains that she had saved him from a wild Boar and chased the animal away, but then slipped on a banana peel and hit her head, causing her to lose her memory. Erik tells Gail that the doctor who examined Aella's injury said that she needs to re-experience some things from her past to regain her memory, so Gail tries to help by bringing Aella some food items that she remembers to help her recover, but they don't help. Erik laments that food may not be the best approach to curing Aella's amnesia, and asks Gail to try searching Aella's home for something that could jog her memory.

Gail returns to Panselo to try and find something from her and Ernest's home, and comes across a music box playing a tune. Gail uses her Flute to copy the song, and then Ernest enters the room and explains that the song she just played is called the Prelude of Panselo. He tells Gail about how the Prelude of Panselo was a traditional song of the village that was passed down through generations. Gail then goes back to Cosette and plays the Prelude of Panselo in front of Aella, and that finally jogs her memory. As thanks for helping her recover, Aella teaches Gail the Temperance technique before going back to Panselo.

## Restoring Aella's Memory

### Phoenotopia

1. Aella recalls the taste of a fruit. Give her a Duri Fruit and she will remember Panselo.
2. She then remembers some chocolate that did not taste good but improved strength. Give her a Chocolate Protein Shake, so she remembers her home.
3. She now will remember her name as well as a circular green object. Show her the Green Bracelet and she will remember Gail’s name, Nana, and the orphanage.
4. She now remembers everything. Talk to her and she will give you the Ki Spear Technique Scroll. After this, she will return to Panselo. If you talk to her there, she will give you a Chocolate Protein Shake for free.

### Phoenotopia Awakening

1. Aella has been talking about a blue fruit. Bring her a Berry Fruit and she'll remember that she hates sweet-tasting things.
2. She then remembers a hearty meal she used to enjoy: Pan-Fried Potato Wedges. Bring her four of these and she'll remember that she loves savory foods.
3. Erik recommends looking for something in Aella's home to jog her memory. Go to Panselo, learn the Prelude of Panselo, then come back and play it in front of Aella. Her memory will be completely restored, and she will teach you Temperance and return to Panselo.

## Trivia

* In *Phoenotopia*, if Aella has not come back to Panselo, Ernest will talk about her saying that the newcomer (Lisa or Thomas, depending on the chapter) reminds him of her.
* Aella goes to the meeting with Billy if rescued beforehand in *Phoenotopia*. Despite this, the player does not need to look for her when gathering the adults, and she does not speak about the conversation afterwards.
* A soldier from Daea talks about a trainer who could control a spear with their mind, most likely referring to Aella.
* Aella and Gail meet in Crossroads Inn, which, according to one of the innkeepers, is a place where people meet long unseen friends or relatives.
* When Lisa asks if Gail remembers her name in *Phoenotopia*, "Aella" is one of the options that can be chosen to answer the question.
* If Gail talks to Ellis in Chapter 3 of *Phoenotopia*, he will give her a Duri fruit. This was likely intended to be given to Aella, as Chapter 3 is when Gail reaches Crossroads Inn.