Elma

-- Elma --

Elma in *Xenoblade Chronicles X*

"*We call this planet "Mira." You won't find it on any starchart. But it's our new home.*"
— Elma
**Elma** (Japanese: エルマ, *Eruma*; English dub: /ˈɛl.mə/) is one of the eight main playable characters of *Xenoblade Chronicles X*. She is the central protagonist of the main story.

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She is a BLADE colonel and the team leader of the Reclaimers Division. In the prologue, she is tasked with retrieving the Lifepods that were ejected from the United States Ark Ship, the White Whale. She is the first party member to join Cross after waking him or her from his or her Lifepod. Prior to Earth's destruction, she served as the colonel of the Coalition Heavy Armor Training Unit, or the "Skelleton Crew". She was a subordinate to the unnamed hero who repelled the attack on the White Whale as it crashed on Mira.

## Appearance

Elma has bangless, shoulder-length white hair and an olive skin tone. Her initial armor consists of mostly red metallic clothing with some purple, black, and white clothing. Her eyes are light blue.

In her true form, she has pale blue skin, purple irises, and long lavender hair that extends to her rear end. On her forehead are two short purple antennas each shaped like a crystal. She also has another two purple crystal patterns embedded in her skin on the forehead in between her antennas. At the tip of her ears are sharp protrusions similar to elf ears.

She sports a skin-tight garment that is mostly black. Her outfit consists several windows that expose her skin, but also appear to be covered by special see-through fabric due to the hexagonal pattern found in them. There are two notable windows that expose her skin. One is in the middle of her chest extending all the way down to her abdomen while the other is on her buttocks.

## Personality

"*Strength comes from experience. That's true on any planet.*"
— Elma
Elma has a very strong sense of duty as a BLADE colonel. Other team members of the organization such as Irina idolize and respect her. She is a very calculative person who never makes reckless decisions. She tends to use cold logic to deal with things rather than letting personal feelings get in the way.

When introduced to Elma in the prologue, she shows genuine concern towards Cross after he or she wakes up from the Lifepod. Soon after discovering Cross' apparent memory loss, she acts as a guide leading them to New Los Angeles. After fighting a pack of Grexes outside the city's border, Elma expresses disappointment for the Habitat Unit having to settle near so much wildlife. She stated that she has come to learn that there is a fine line between self-defense and provoking a fight and that they have to walk that line.

Despite her former position as a colonel of the Special Operations Heavy Armor Training Unit back on Earth, she is not arrogant and thinks of herself as an equal to other BLADE members. This is evidenced during their first meeting with Irina and Gwin at the West Gate in the Industrial District. Elma reminds them not to call her "ma'am" anymore since they no longer work under her. Irina argues that she still thinks highly of her and that she earned her respect.

Elma's relationship with her team member, Lin, is first seen in the beginning of Chapter 1 after Doug crashed a Skell in the Administrative District. Seeing the failed flight test, she expresses concern towards Lin about screwing up the procedure and remarks that it was unusual coming from her. Despite being a somewhat immature teenage girl, Lin does have respect for Elma, although not to the same extent as Irina and Gwin.

In the BLADE Barracks, as Nagi explains to Cross about how they ended up on Mira, Elma seemingly blames herself for showing up and believes that she somehow initiated the destruction of Earth. Nagi quickly shut her down saying that without her help, Project Exodus would not have been set into motion and that she is the sole reason why humanity was able to escape and survive. Later on, Elma reprimands Lin for pressuring Cross to join BLADE after touring the Administrative District. She appears to be a rational thinker after explaining that she merely wanted him or her to make an informed decision after learning the ins-and-outs of the organization.

## NPC

If she is not in the party, Elma can be found in BLADE Barracks, close to where Story Missions are accepted. She will join the party if she is asked.

## Affinity Links

* Cross
* Gwin
* Irina
* Lao
* Lin
* Maurice
* Nagi
* Nastasha

* Ga Buidhe
* Ga Jiarg

## Story

*Main article: **Xenoblade Chronicles X (plot)***

Prior to 2024, Elma learns that a galactic war between the Ganglion and another alien civilization would eventually take place over Earth's atmosphere. In 2026, she comes by herself to Earth disguised as a human to warn those in power of the impending destruction. After successfully convincing them that the threat is real, Elma and the Coalition government forms the Earthlife Colonization Project to prepare for the war. From there, she introduces highly advanced technology including the Skells, Mimeosomes, and light-speed travel.

Elma wakes up Cross from the Lifepod at Starfall Basin in Primordia, after finding several other Lifepods in the area which did not survive the landing. She introduces Cross to the area and guides him or her to New Los Angeles. From there, she accompanies Cross in the Story Missions, as they explore Mira and encounter Ganglion.

After defeating the final boss, Elma reveals to her comrades that she is not human, but an alien who arrived on Earth thirty years prior to its destruction, took a human appearance, and helped prepare the humans for the alien war. Later on, Elma along with Yelv and other BLADE members travel to the Lifehold to investigate the area containing the database. They use a Skell to break through a wall to get into the room containing the database. To Elma's surprise, she learns that the database containing everyone's consciousnesses and memories has actually been destroyed since the White Whale crashed into Mira. Both Nagi and Elma wonder how this is possible when everyone on the planet is alive. Elma goes on to say that Mira is somehow the very reason why everyone is still alive.

## In battle

Elma is a Full Metal Jaguar, wielding Dual Swords and Dual Guns. Her two unique Arts are Shadowstrike (Melee) and Ghost Factory. Her class progression is as follows:

## Affinity Missions

Elma is required for the following affinity missions:

* *The Repair Job*
* *A Day in the Life*
* *BFFs*
* *Spy Games*
* *The Ties That Bind*
* *A Girl's Wings*
* *Prospective Partners*
* *A Challenger Approaches*
* *Two Peas in a Pod*
* *Lionhearted*
* *To Serve Nopon*
* *Then and Now*

## Heart-to-Hearts

The following heart-to-hearts between Elma and Cross are:

* The Techie
* Petting Zoo
* Driving Force
* Friendship Treatise
* Going Home

## Quotes

### Soul Voices

* *"They're off guard. Stagger them with a melee attack!"*
* *"Get in close and land a blow!"*
* *"I'm in trouble. Heal me!"*
* *"Now! Melee attacks!"*
* *"We're up against a big target. Buff up now!"*
* *"Use an aura! Get control of the battle!"*
* *"Hostile neutralized. Switch to close-range combat!"*
* *"That put a dent in 'em. Move in and keep the rhythm going!"*
* *"Engaging! Lay down some fire for me!"*
* *"They're tough. Patch me up!"*
* *"Just...one more..."*
* *"Appendage destroyed! Move in and strike!"*
* *"Nice! Move in and strike!"*
* *"Follow me! Overdrive!"*
* *"Now that's how to evade. You can do it!"*
* *"I have to stay in this. Help me!"*

### Dialogue

* *"Hey there. Looks like you're all in one piece."*
* *"Good thing I found you. My name's Elma. You wanna tell me yours?"*
* *"Well? Here we are. Not too shabby, huh? For a giant beached spaceship, anyway. But...like it or not, this place is our home now. We took the name from the city it was modeled after back on Earth. We call it New Los Angeles. Welcome to NLA."*
* *"I still wonder if I hadn't been there...if maybe all of this could have somehow been avoided..."*
* *"Those of us who escaped on the White Whale spent over two years wandering in space. Two hard years. But we clung to our mission: find a habitable planet, and settle there. We had no idea how long it would take... Or...that the decision would eventually be made for us."*
* *"Well, that wasn't obvious at all. Heh. Look at you two. I swear, you're like two children excited about a new toy."*
* *"They're...all...dead. You killed them all...in cold blood..."*
* *"Humanity is here in peace—what gives you the right to destroy the Lifehold?"*
* *"Well, what if it IS some kind of new phenomenon? Aren't you curious to learn more?"*
* *"We're all like this—every single crew member that escaped on the White Whale."*
* *"Heh—that was a lifetime ago. That's quite a memory you have."*
* *"That's enough—you Samaarian witch! Enough of your talk... Enough of the pain you've caused the universe. The only agony...would be suffering you any longer."*
* *"Of course. Bravery isn't about never being afraid. Bravery is being afraid and moving forward anyway. Let's move out."*
* *"Heh, well it's just a title. He can call himself Colonel Square-tache for all I care."*
* *"Looks like you underestimated your enemy. You two are the only ones left."*
* *"The Ganglion have committed unspeakable acts all across this planet. Surely, you must know that. They kill without cause or mercy. Why would you serve such scoundrels? Why sink so low?"*
* *"I had my suspicions. But I didn't want to believe it."*
* *"Breach team, let's go!"*
* *"What are you so afraid of? Destroying the Earth wasn't enough. You had to chase down the survivors and destroy them too... What's their threat?"*
* *"It's all a fragile illusion."*
* *"I'll have to live with my decision. But I GET to live with my decision. What about you?"*
* *"Everyone, wait. There's one more thing I need to talk to you about."*
* *"It's this planet. It's something about this planet..."*

## Trivia

* Elma's character design seems similar to T-elos from the *Xenosaga* series.

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## Gallery

### Screenshots

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### Misc

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### Screenshots

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### Official Art

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