Alita

*"I do not stand by in the presence of evil."*
―Alita[src]

**Alita** is a Berserker soldier of the United Republics of Mars, former Hunter-Warrior and a current Champion of Motorball.

Born as **Yoko**, Alita lost her family on Mars at a young age, and was recruited by the URM Army to fight in the Earth-Mars War, now being called **99**. At 17, she was transplanted into a Berserker body and fought against Imperial Earth until the Great War on 2263. After she was defeated alongside her squad in the attack on Zalem, she was left for dead in the Scrapyard, entering in a state of animated suspension until 2563.

## Biography

### The Great War

#### Birth and Destruction of her Home

*"Alita was born at this moment in history, an innocent human child brought to life on Mars."*
―Gelda[src]

Yoko was born in the 23rd century in a hospital on Mars, in the middle of the massive war between the United Republics of Mars (URM) and Imperial Earth. Her mother a father held her in their arms at the hospital.

The war eventually destroyed her home and killed her family. She left behind her name, Yoko, from then on.

#### Becoming an URM Berserker

*"What role was this 17 years old girl to play in the battle between Earth and Mars? Was she good then? Was she evil? Was she the URM's instrument of destruction?"*
―Gelda[src]
Yoko was recruited by the United Republics of Mars Army to fight against Imperial Earth's forces.

At 17 she was fusioned with a class-one URM Berserker body. This new body had a powerful plasma core, equivalent to her heart, which was designed to power the entire body and being compatible with her brain. Once her brain was adapted and transplanted to the body, she became a highly valued military asset to the URM, armed with the ultimate cyborg technology from the 24th century.

She trained in URM facilities, learning to use the weapons and practicing the lethal Panzer Kunst fighting style. She fought in the war against Imperial Earth alongside her partners.

#### Battle on the Moon

*"99! On your left!"*
―Gelda to Yoko[src]

Yoko was sent to Earth to fight against their enemies, with the final mission of destroy Zalem and kill its ruler, Nova. During the travel, the Berserkers trained in the warship, using zero gravity modules. Commander Gelda trained Yoko while remembering her their mission.

During the battle on the Moon Yoko defeated many armed soldiers using Panzer Kunst. Gelda also helped her by warning her of the incoming enemies.

## Equipment

### Weapons

* **URM Rifles**: Alita used these weapons during her time serving as a Berserker for the United Republics of Mars. She used a rifle to destroy the defensive bladed rings of Zalem's supply tubes, while trying to get on alongside her squad.
* **Damascus Blade**: She uses a powerful blade that she got from Zapan after he violated the Hunter Code. It is made of damascus, a rare powerful metal from the URM, which is also able to be charged by the Berserkers' Plasma. She used it to cut Zapan's face, to attack the Factory, during her try to save Hugo and currently for the Motorball games. It is powerful enough to cut and destroy Centurions, split Grewishka in half, pierce a concrete wall and cut Zalem's supply tubes.
* **Rocket Hammer**: She used Dyson Ido's weapon during the alley ambush on him. She fought Grewishka using it and made him retreat.
* **Centurion Machine Gun**: During the attack on the Factory, Alita destroyed several Centurions and took one of their guns from them and used it to destroy the Deckman Leaderboard.

### Bodies

* **Berserker Body**: *To be added*
* **Cyber Body**: *To be added*

### Vehicles

* **URM Warships**: Alita used these massive spaceships from the United Republics of Mars during the Great War. Alongside her squad, she traveled to the Moon and Earth in order to fight Imperial Earth.
* **Gyrobikes**: Hugo transported and rode with Alita on his motorcycle through Iron City.

### Other Equipment

* **Space Suit**: Alita used these sealed suits during the Earth-Mars War, in order to protect herself from the lack of oxygen in space.
* **Motorball Armor**: Alita uses an armor for the Motorball games, designed to protect her from the damage received during these deadly races. She used a prototype made by Dyson Ido for her tryout and later on. The armor was upgraded sometime later, which she presented in the Champion league.
* **Hunter-Warrior ID Badge**: Alita used this identification badge given by the Factory during her time as Hunter-Warrior.

## Facilities

* **Mars Hospital**: Alita was brought by her parents to a hospital in Mars during her birth.
* **URM Facilities**: Alita used the facilities of the URM Army after she was recruited by them, during the Earth-Mars War. She practiced ranged and melee combat, including the lethal Panzer Kunst.
* **Dyson Ido's Clinic**: Alita used this residence and clinic located in Iron City after she was found and rebuilt by Dyson Ido in 2563.
* **Motorball Stadium**: *To be added*

## Relationships

* Father †
* Dyson Ido - Adoptive Father, Savior and Former Colleague
* Chiren - Adoptive Mother

Allies* United Republics of Mars
	+ Berserkers - Former Teammates
		- Gelda - Commander
* Gerhad
* Little Marks
* Hugo † - Boyfriend
* Tanji † - Temporary Enemy
* Koyomi - Friend
* Hunter-Warriors - Former Colleagues
	+ McTeague
* Hellhounds
* Motorball - Employers
	+ Nova - Attempted Killer
* Factory - Former Employers
	+ Vector † - Attempted Killer and Victim
	+ Screwhead - Attempted Killer
	+ Antioch/Gangsta - Attempted Killer
* Zapan - Former Colleague and Attempted Killer
* Nyssiana † - Attempted Killer and Victim
* Romo † - Attempted Killer and Victim
* Grewishka † - Attempted Killer and Victim

## Appearances

* *Alita: Battle Angel*
* *Alita: Battle Angel - Dr. Ido's Journal*
* *Alita: Battle Angel - The Official Movie Novelization*
* *Alita: Battle Angel - The Game* (non-canon)
* *The Fall*
* *Iron City* (photos)
* *Rules of the Game* (footage, photo & mentioned)
* *Alita: Fallen Angel* (unreleased)
* *Alita: Avenging Angel* (unreleased)

* *Alita: Battle Angel* (flashbacks)
* *The Fall*
* *Iron City* (photos)
* *Alita: Battle Angel*
	+ *Alita: Battle Angel - Dr. Ido's Journal*
	+ *Alita: Battle Angel - The Game* (non-canon)
	+ *Alita: Battle Angel - The Official Movie Novelization*
	+ *Rules of the Game* (footage, photo & mentioned)
* *Alita: Fallen Angel* (unreleased)
* *Alita: Avenging Angel* (unreleased)

* *Paperclips Magazine - January 2019*
* Passport to Iron City (photo, depiction & mentioned)
* *Cinema - January 2019*
* *Alita: Battle Angel - The Art and Making of the Movie*
* *Empire México - February 2019*
* *Alita: Battle Angel - The Evolution of Alita*

## Trivia

* In the manga *Battle Angel Alita*, Alita is named after Ido's cat instead of his daughter.
* Alita also appears in the official music video of Dua Lipa's song "Swan Song".
* Alita was compared to Sarah Connor, Rose DeWitt Bukater and Neytiri as strong female protagonists from James Cameron's films.

## Behind the Scenes

* Maika Monroe, Zendaya and Bella Thorne had been also tested for the role of Alita, according to *The Hollywood Reporter*.
* Rosa Salazar thought Alita as a Joan of Arc character, however Yukito Kishiro told her she was a *rōnin*.

## References

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1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *The Fall*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 *Alita: Battle Angel*
3. ↑ *Alita: Battle Angel* Japan on Twitter
4. ↑ Zendaya Among Finalists for James Cameron's *Battle Angel* Movie (Exclusive)
5. ↑ Rosa Salazar, Robert Rodriguez, & Jon Landau Interview: *Alita*

* Alita on Battle Angel Alita Wiki
* Alita on Battle Angel Alita Wiki