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Malos looking down as Jin walks away behind him. Screenshot from cutscene 'Well Met by Akhos' in Xenoblade 2.

Malos speaking, his core crystal glowing bright purple. Screenshot from cutscene 'Malos's Black Sword' in Xenoblade 2.

Close up of Malos with a slightly concerned expression. Screenshot from cutscene 'Resonance of the Heart' in Xenoblade 2.

Malos and Akhos speaking to Cole in the back room of Mymoma Playhouse. Screenshot from cutscene 'Surprise Visit' in Xenoblade 2.

Close up of Malos, frowning. Screenshot from cutscene 'Confrontation' in Xenoblade 2.

Jin, Malos and Sever standing in the rain, flecks of glowing orange Saffronia petals in the air around them. Screenshot from cutscene 'Behold the Maelstrom' in Xenoblade 2.

Close up of Jin's face as he battles Malos. Jin is using his sword to block a strike from Malos's Monado, offscreen. Screenshot from cutscene 'White and Black' in Xenoblade 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country.

Malos winding up to swipe at Rex with Sever's sword tonfa. Screenshot from cutscene 'The Masked Man' in Xenoblade 2.

Close up of Jin in his Flesh Eater form looking over his shoulder, his eyes narrowed. Screenshot from cutscene 'The Taking of Pyra' in Xenoblade 2.

Malos leaning against the tree in the dream of Elysium, looking at Pyra as she turns to face him. Screenshot from cutscene 'Surprise Visit' in Xenoblade 2.

Close up of Malos smiling, his eyes slightly narrowed. Screenshot from cutscene 'The Masked Man' in Xenoblade 2.

Malos smiling, holding his inactive Monado over his shoulder. Screenshot from cutscene 'Malos Shows Himself' in Xenoblade 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country.

Malos and Sever standing together in front of a map on the wall of Chairman Bana's office. Offscreen, Rex is speaking, his subtitled dialogue reads 'Drivers...? And...Blades?!' Screenshot from cutscene 'The Masked Man' in Xenoblade 2.

Jin staring at his hand, a look of horror on his face, his core glowing bright red. Screenshot from cutscene 'A Way for Us to Live' in Xenoblade 2.

Malos clashing with Pyra and Rex midair, red and purple ether swirling around them. Screenshot from cutscene 'Resonance of the Heart' in Xenoblade 2.

Jin staring at his hand, a look of horror on his face, his core glowing bright red. Screenshot from cutscene 'A Way for Us to Live' in Xenoblade 2.

Malos jumping into the air, his arms spread out at his sides. Screenshot from cutscene 'Resonance of the Heart' in Xenoblade 2.

Jin with a stoic expression. Screenshot from cutscene 'Resonance of the Heart' in Xenoblade 2.

Back view of Akhos, one of Obrona's twinblades slung over his shoulder, overlooking the confrontation between Pyra, Malos and Sever. Offscreen, Obrona is speaking. Her subtitled dialogue reads 'Heeheehee! Son of a bitch!' Screenshot from cutscene 'Confrontation' in Xenoblade 2.

Lora and co. drawing their weapons to confront Malos in Auresco. Screenshot from cutscene 'Malos Shows Himself' in Xenoblade 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country.

Malos, holding Sever's sword tonfa, speaks with Rex as Jin watches on behind him. His subtitled dialogue reads 'Where'd you learn those arts?' Screenshot from cutscene 'The Masked Man' in Xenoblade 2.

Jin taking Lora's hand after his awakening. Screenshot from cutscene 'Jin and Lora's Resonance' in Xenoblade 2.

Jin sitting up in the Marsanes's medical pod, his eyes nearly closed in a weary expression. Screenshot from cutscene 'Jin and Lora's Resonance' in Xenoblade 2.

Close up of Malos's hand at his side as he manifests his Monado, the black sword being formed from the hilt down by magenta ether.' Screenshot from cutscene 'Malos Shows Himself' in Xenoblade 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country.

Jin and Malos standing together. Screenshot from cutscene 'Behold the Maelstrom' in Xenoblade 2.

Close up of Jin's face, looking looking up at something above him. Screenshot from cutscene 'The Taking of the Seal' in Xenoblade 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country.

Jin, Malos and Sever standing in the rain, flecks of glowing orange Saffronia petals in the air around them. Screenshot from cutscene 'Behold the Maelstrom' in Xenoblade 2.

Malos speaking, looking to the side. His subtitled dialogue reads 'It should be easy enough to make sure...' Screenshot from cutscene 'The Masked Man' in Xenoblade 2.

Malos with a listless expression. Screenshot from cutscene 'Malos Shows Himself' in Xenoblade 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country.

Malos and Akhos in the back room of Mymoma Playhouse. Malos is speaking to Cole, who is offscreen. Screenshot from cutscene 'Surprise Visit' in Xenoblade 2.

Close up of Jin in his Flesh Eater form, looking somewhat conflicted. Screenshot from cutscene 'The Taking of Pyra' in Xenoblade 2.

Close up of Jin's face, looking either slightly smug or possibly alarmed. His brow is quirked a bit. It's an odd expression for him. Screenshot from cutscene 'Agent of the Architect's Will' in Xenoblade 2.

Close up of Malos as he uses Sever's sword tonfa to block an incoming attack. Screenshot from cutscene 'The Masked Man' in Xenoblade 2.

Overhead view of Malos carrying the metal casket containing Pyra. Pyra is visible through the glass panel on the top of the casket, looking as if she is sleeping with her hands clasped over her core. Screenshot from cutscene 'Resonance of the Heart' in Xenoblade 2.

Jin kneeling, surrounded by swirling golden ether. Screenshot from cutscene 'Jin and Lora's Resonance' in Xenoblade 2.

Close up of Malos with a glowing purple effect where his core crystal should be, but the core itself is not visible due to a visual error in the game. Screenshot from cutscene 'Malos's Black Sword' in Xenoblade 2.

Close up of Malos's face. He's got a smug smile.' Screenshot from cutscene 'Malos Shows Himself' in Xenoblade 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country.

Jin laying in the Marsanes's medical pod, motes of green ether energy surrounding him. Screenshot from cutscene 'Jin and Lora's Resonance' in Xenoblade 2.

Close up of the core crystal in Malos's Monado. Screenshot from cutscene 'Malos's Black Sword' in Xenoblade 2.