Chrono (Chrono Crusade)
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Chrono (or Chrno) is a fictional character from the Chrono Crusade manga and anime series. He was once a high ranked devil in the demon society, Pandemonium. However after a series of events, he is now a shell of his former self.
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[edit] History
Chrono is a devil; considered an outcast by his peers, but respected and feared because of his rank and power within the society and earning the title "The Ten Million Killer". His ideals are to live in freedom and peace. Chrono came in contact with Aion and, sympathizing with Aion’s wish to obtain absolute freedom, joined Aion's cause.
Chrono soon found himself facing a difficult decision; whether or not to continue pursuit of Aion's cause. Aion already had a number of followers, but Chrono had his doubts about his own feelings towards the case. The day of the planned attack on Pandemonium, as the Sinners gathered, with Aion inquiring wheter Chrono was still willing. He agreed and with the other Sinners, and after obtaining Pandemonium’s Head, questioned Aion about his actions. He soon found himself with the other Sinners surrounded by DeFaux and his men, with Aion declaring the responsibility to be that of DeFaux, who attempted to attack Aion, but was intercepted by Chrono. DeFaux offered Chrono amnesty were he to change sides, but found that Chrono's revolutionary attitude had rendered this option impossible. Declaring the Devils to be a lost cause, DeFaux ordered the death of the Sinners. In a blind rage, Chrono attacked the oncoming demons, and had slain one hundred million before the Sinners escaped, hence his nickname.
The manga portrays this battle somewhat differently. Though Aion and his faction had managed to steal Pandemonium's head, they attempted to flee to Eden. The Pursuers gave chase and slaughtered most of the Sinners, causing them to lose Pandemonium's head. After seeing so many of his comrades die, Chrono fought the 100 Viscount level demons and defeated all of them. With the most powerful demons defeated, Aion and the others were able to finish off the rest of the opposition and escape.
[edit] Mary Magdalene
After the attack on Pandemonium and deciding to stay incognito for safety reasons, Aion ordered Chrono to kidnap the human Mary Magdalene. Mary, much to his surprise, already knew of his intent and did not resist. As the two were about to leave, Remington arrived to attempt to stop their escape, but was unsuccessful.
Due to her kind nature, Magdalene was in good graces with the Sinners. They became fond of her, especially Chrono, eventually developing a deep relationship that caused Chrono to lose sight of the cause he had been fighting for. At this time, Shader was beginning work on the pocket watch that would later gain great importance.
When Aion realized that Mary's purpose had been spent he ordered Chrono to kill her, but Chrono refused, enraging his superior. They fought in an intense battle that lost Chrono his horns. As the Sinners left him to die, Mary attempted to save him, though Chrono declared it to be futile since he was sure to die without his horns.
Making use of the finished pocket watch, Mary agreed to a contract with Chrono in order to save him. In exchange for her life, Chrono would live. Mary died soon after and Chrono stayed in Mary’s tomb to watch over her in solidarity.
The manga version of this event progresses differently: When the Sinners had finished extracting Pandemonium's memory in a last burst of strength the defeated demon attempted to send her thoughts into Mary Magdelene. Aion quickly ordered Chrono to behead her because of the possession, though Chrono refused, recalling Mary's words that she knew of her fate to die by his hands but had willingly come in order to know him better, and in the two months they had spent together they had developed feelings for one another. Enraged, Aion tried finish her off instead but was stopped by a transformed Chrono. During the battle Chrono's horns were torn off, and both he and Mary fell from Eden to earth. On the ground, they made their contract and spent the rest of their short time together trying to surving, without attracting the attention of the Magdalene order or the Sinners.
After some time Aion did find them and fatally stabbed Mary. Father Remington arrived at the scene in time to see Chrono in his 12-yr-old form, crying, with Mary's body on the top of a hill.
[edit] After Banishment
50 Years passed and Chrono is reawakened by Rosette and Joshua. Rosette and Joshua quickly became friends to the devil. However Chrono could only remember Mary and how he missed her. Later, when Aion once again appeared to him, Chrono had the courage to say no to him and his cause. Aion later reveals that he gave Joshua Chrono's horns. Chrono uses some of his remaining strength to transform into his original form, and he and Rosette make their way to the orphanage.
Upon arriving, Chrono felt a significant loss of astral energy. Rosette and Chrono soon find Joshua in a tormented state, in which Rosette tried to talk some sense into Joshua. Joshua temporarily reverts back to his old self and pleads that the two leave before he attacks them. Chrono and Rosette fly away before the surrounding area is turned to stone by Joshua, with Chrono holding Rosette back the whole time.
With Joshua gone and the orphanage destroyed, Rosette wanted to do something to get back the things she had lost. After a conversation about Chrono's energy problem, Rosette agreed to a contract with him. Chrono feared that Rosette would feel the same pain that Mary did and did not want Rosette to go through the same thing. Nevertheless, he agreed to it.
Chrono and Rosette found themselves at the Order of Mary Magdalene and at first, people treated Chrono differently because of him being a devil. However that soon changed as they became popular within the ranks. Often, Chrono is referred by Rosette to be her 'assistant'. Chrono is always carrying a toolbox that is outfitted with guns, a telephone and all sorts of gadgets.
He is barred from certain places, such as the church or Sister Kate’s office because he is a demon. He sleeps inside the Elder’s lab which is separate from the main building.
As with Rosette, Chrono’s popularity grew and he hangs around with Rosette’s friends (consisting of Mary, Claire and Anna) as well as the Elder and Father Remington. A shy person, he will only interact when prompted to. His charm, as well as cool behaviour, often have people feel comfortable despite his demonic status. Nevertheless, he tends to feel most comfortable when alone.
Because of him being a devil, Satella identified him as being an enemy the first time they met. Despite this, Chrono only sees her as a friend and keeps a calm and collective manner with her. As the story progresses, Chrono is more comfortable with Satella and vice versa. Soon Chrono is the only devil that Satella feels comfortable with.
[edit] Relationship between Chrono and Rosette
Although they are contractor and master, Chrono and Rosette start to develop feelings for one another later in the story. At the carnival, Chrono managed to get away from the crowd. Rosette, however, found Chrono alone and the two conversed for a while. In the conversation, the two revealed their deepest feelings for each other and how they couldn't get along without one another.
This proves to be Chrono's biggest challenge as certain events unfold.
While under a spell, Chrono reminisces about his past with Mary and how the contract came to be. As he recalls his past, he felt someone behind him to hug him back from going to Aion. He had thought the 'warmth' that it was Mary at first, but when he woke up, it was, in fact, Rosette. Then later when the pursuers came to attack him, one of them had starting taunting him by saying how he won't have anywhere else to go, which had angered Rosette since she shot it and said that Chrno's home was found 4 years ago already.
Chrono met Rosette Christopher again, however her inert powers had awakened her to become the 'Saint'. After a futile attempt to talk to the mesmerized Rosette, he steps up to Aion and attacks him. Rosette prepares to shoot Chrono, but her self awareness returns before she is able.
As Chrono embraces her he is attacked by Aion. After a very brief battle, where Chrono sustains serious injuries, he dissapears along with Rosette.
Seventh Bell, the orphanage where Rosette and Joshua grew up, was returned to its original state, and brought Aion's horns to Mary's tomb. Rosette and Chrono spend their last moments together. They embraced one another, before they died peacefully.
In the manga, Chrono turns Rosette temporarily to stone and leaves her to face Aion with the promise of returning to her. He reminds her that she said the place he can come home to was decided four years ago. He believes that his home is wherever Rosette is. They kiss and part. Rosette says that she will wait for him and she won't die before he returns "home." After several years, he returns to Rosette before she dies. They embrace and Rosette dies shortly after. Chrono's time of death is never revealed in the manga. However, flowers mysteriously appear at Rosette's undocumented grave, suggesting that Chrono is still alive.
