True Cross Order
The True Cross Order is an organization that features in Blue Exorcist.
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History
The True Cross Order (Japanese: 正十字騎士團, Hepburn: Seijūji Kishidan) was a global organisation with ties to the Vatican. It had existed for around 2,000 years where it had protected Assiah from the demons of Gehenna. At some point, they encountered the demon Mephisto Phelles who desired to live in the human world and aid the Order. As such, he was made a member of the Knights of the True Cross and placed as the head of True Cross Academy where they learnt a great number of secrets in combating the forces of Gehenna.
Around 10 years ago, the Myōō Dharani (明王陀羅尼宗 Myō'ō Darani-shū) sect came to merge with the True Cross Order in order to continue their shared goal of exorcising demons from the world.
At Shiro's funeral Rin meets Mephisto Pheles, who tells him that, being the son of Satan, he has two options: kill or be killed; Rin however picks a third option that wasn't thought of before, he wants to become an Exorcist. Rin states that he is neither a human, nor is he a demon, so he'll have to be an Exorcist. Mephisto Pheles, as their new guardian, arrives to bring Yukio and Rin to True Cross Academy, and he explains to them that they cannot leave the campus without express permisson. As they arrive at the school Mephisto informs the boys that the matriculation ceremony will being shortly in the auditorium and he gives Rin his school uniform. After the entrance ceremony Rin goes to meet with Mephisto and asks him about how to become an Exorcist; Mephisto then tells him about the Exorcist cram school, which is separate, and kept secret, from the rest of the school. Mephisto warns Rin that his identity as the son of Satan must remain hidden, and then he transforms into a dog and leads Rin to the cram school. Rin arrives at his anti-demon pharmacology class to discover that Yukio is his teacher; the first lesson for this class is about receiving a Mashō, a wound from a demon, which allow you to see demons for the rest of your life. It is required to sustain a mashō in order to become an Exorcist, as such Yukio must make sure every student in his class has one and he plans on drawing out Goblins, using rotten animal blood, to give each student a mashō.
The Order would come to suspect a secret satanic plot made by Father Shiro Fujimoto and the demon Sir Mephisto Phelles. As a result, they dispatched a number of spies into True Cross Academy among which included Shura Kirigakure who infiltrated the cram school. She was ordered that if indeed the plot involved satanic activity than she was charged with eliminating it.
Overview
In appearance, the True Cross Order was a secret organisation of exorcists who battled the supernatural threat posed by demons. The motto of the order was the Latin phrase Bellum Fatum Vita Mori ("war and fate, life and death").
The typical Exorcist uniform is a formal long, black coat with silver buttons running halfway down the coat. Along the waist is a normal belt. pinned to the side of the coat is Exorcist pin to recognize the person as an official Exorcist.
To be an official Exorcist, students first must learn the basics of exorcism and combat as a Page. Through practical combat tests that apply their rudimentary abilities in a practical scenario, a Page has the opportunity for promotion to an Exwire. Once they become an Exwire, students begin to specialize in certain disciplines to earn a Meister. An exorcist's rank is determined by the type of class of demon they are able to slay on their own during the initiation exam.
Leadership of the True Cross was held by three individuals known as the Grigori (三賢者グリゴリ Gurigori) were the Supreme Advisors to the True Cross Order that were the highest authority within the organisation. These individuals were also known as the three sages who served as advisors to the True Cross. A high rank within the Vatican included members of the Order that wee tasked as Inspectors who watched for sign of heretical demonic activity among the True Cross members themselves.
Another group was the Grigori Agency that were charged with protecting the Grigori.
Under Vatican law, it was forbidden for any experiments into Artificial Life with the ones responsible arrested and taken to trial.
The headquarters of the Order was located in Italy at the Vatican Main Office. The Vatican facility was located beneath St. Peter's Basilica and is home to various sections of interest. A large room consisting of a single circular table bathed in light, it stands on supports that lead down into darkness. The only method of sitting at the table is to walk a narrow path to one of the seats with a chasm to either side. This is where the highest ranking members of the Order including the Grigori, the Paladin and the Arc Knights meet to discuss matters. The lowest part of the Vatican facility was the prison Cocytus where persons of interest were held.
Great Cells were detention facilities within the Order's stronghold that were completely sealed and allowed their members to interrogate or kill a captive without being interrupted. These chambers could only be opened by a senior exorcist who with a simple gesture were able to open the doorways into the rooms. In the Vatican itself, there resided the lower level dungeons known as Cocutos that was used to imprison heretics and criminals. They also maintained the deep vaults of Saishinbu at the True Cross Academy that was used to store the most dangerous of relics.
Members
- Armumahel :
- Balthasar :
- Casper :
- Shiro Fujimoto : a Father who was the former Paladin of the Order and was the adoptive parent of Rin Okumara as well as Yukio Okumara.
- Arthur A. Angel : a male with long blonde hair who was the new Paladin of the Order.
- Lewin Light :
- Mephisto Pheles :
- Yaozo Shima :
- Shura Kirigakure :
- Yukio Okumura :
- Rin Okumura :
Notes
- The True Cross Order was created by Kazue Kato where they featured in the setting of the Blue Exorcist universe.
In other media
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