Legato

**Legato** (レガート) is a character who is introduced in *Soukyuu no Fafner The Beyond*. He is a Festum who pilots Mark Ein Kai which is nicknamed Specter.

## Appearance

Legato has the same appearance as Michio Hino.

## Biography

Legato is with Serenoa and Floro near the rocket when Maris Excelsior arrives, carrying Soushi Minashiro, and two other children. Legato says that they will protect this place while they prepare to launch. During the battle, Legato pilots Mark Ein Kai, Specter, and slashes Misao Kurusu's Chronos' hand off with a surprise attack. Dodging their attacks, Legato uses Specter's SDP to mirror the opponent's Fafners, by taking their appearance and having their powers, to counter Misao and Kouyou Kasugai. He tries to buy Maris and the others some time to safely take off and retreats when their mission succeeds.

Legato leaves the boat and is greeted by Serenoa. He tells them that they caught a lot and sees Soushi, accompanied by Floro and Maris. While making their way home, Soushi wants to hear about the outside world to which Legato responds that he will talk about it during dinner. He tells them that he saw a Benon ship and didn't see any Fafners. Legato and Serenoa watch Soushi play around with the radio and says that it is impossible to keep him from the outside world. Sometime later, Legato is present at the festival and asks Soushi to bring him a candy apple when he goes to the stalls. However, the island comes under attack by the Tatsumiyajima pilots who wants to destroy the fake island and Legato uses Specter to fight back. He follows Kazuki Makabe's Fafner but Kouyou appears before him and Legato uses Specter's SDP to mirror Abaddon. Legato is still fighting against Kouyou when he is contacted by Serenoa who wonders why he hasn't retreated yet to which he responds that he can't forgive them for what they have done. Serenoa calms him down by telling him to endure it and Legato expresses that he will destroy them next time before he retreats.

Legato goes with Maris and Serenoa to Wadatsumijima. Legato is looking over the island when he sees that Kazuki is going to him, accompanied by three Fafners. He mentions that he has heard about a human with the same form as he sacrificed himself for them. He then angrily asks why he erased Floro to which Kazuki responds that they are all being controlled by Marespero. He says that he can't forgive him but that he doesn't want to fight him either. Before he leaves, he says that the next time they meet, he will destroy him painlessly. The trio go back and Legato wonders if the sadness he is feeling is because they weren't able to bring Soushi back. During the attack on the island, Legato is in charge of the Perseus team. Legato attacks Kazuki on the ocean and promises him to destroy him painlessly like he promised. He wants Kazuki to show his strength in order to copy it, but Kazuki makes a run for it with Legato following him. He then witnesses the transformation of Achilles into Mark Alles up-close and is also its first opponent. He is sent flying, unable to copy its power, and is overwhelmed by its power. Legato manages to make it back to Benon's ships and mutters that he wants everyone to feel the fear he is feeling after witnessing Mark Alles.

Legato is part of the squad which attacks Alvis' L-Boat and focuses on fighting Maya Toomi to keep her away from the boat, copying Azrael's appearance and power. Soushi evolves Mark Nicht and Legato is blown away by its power and worries if Maris is unharmed before he sees Mark Alles arriving at the scene.

## References

1. ↑ The Beyond Episode 1: Operation Azure
2. ↑ The Beyond Episode 2: Child of Paradise
3. ↑ The Beyond Episode 3: Vessel of Destiny
4. ↑ The Beyond Episode 5: Student
5. ↑ The Beyond Episode 6: By Your Side
6. ↑ The Beyond Episode 7: People Who Won't Return
7. ↑ The Beyond Episode 9: Second Plan L