Espada Reid

"I will never forgive them"

- Espada

Espada is the main protagonist of the Ar tonelico manga, Ar Tonelico ~Arpeggio~. He's a young man who lives on the lower stratum of Ar Tonelico and searches all around the world for high quality grathnode crystals that are collected and sold to buyers after having had taken various requests/commissions to make his living. He is an expert sword wielder and uses a sword from the Lost Era that can change it's shape and size depending on his will.

Origins
Six years ago, his father Svelt passed away, killed by Reyvateil, furthermore, because of the vivid memory of his mother's involvement, he begins to hate all Reyvateil and becomes anti-social. He then was taken care of by Kauron.

Start of the story
He serves as an escort for an airship protecting it from a swarm of viruses heading back to Firefly Alley. Once there he runs across Kauron, who was researching why Reyvateil were going into comas, to which he responded "Looks like she's sleeping just fine". After leaving he notes an explosion at the place Kauron was at and heads there to be attacked the previously comatose reyvateil, whose eyes were red, the same as 6 years ago. He tries to protect Kauron but is about to be killed until Adagio showed up. He goes to kill the Reyvateil but Adagio stops him and they then decide to knock her out. Sonnet appears before them and thanks them for stopping her and then asks for his sword. He refuses after noticing she's a Reyvateil and she proceeds to attack them. They were on the defensive until she passes out and is treated by Kauron for fatigue. After discussing the cause of the illness, Adagio introduces himself as a Teru Tribe member and offers him payment to help him find his familiar. They travel to the Airport City Nemo where they meet Adagio's sister, Andante. Once Adagio is dragged off, he stops some Tenba members from attacking Sonnet. The area is attacked and they chase after the culprit and learned it was Adagio's familiar, who showed them a little of the past. The group then leaves to eat, where he wonders about the visions he saw and he decides to use Sonnet to get to Platina. Nemo is attacked and they head towards it.

Reveris Prototype
After supressing more reyvateil they met members of the church who offered them a chance to rest. He met with Kauron again. Later that night while walking he ran across Kauron who turned out to be the "Reveris Prototype Virus" and attacked him. Espada refused to fight back and he had to be saved by Adagio and Sonnet. After they got away and Sonnet healed him, Adagio holds Espada back while Sonnet goes stop Kauron until the Doppelganger pops out and they chase him down. He shows him his father's last memories and he goes to save Sonnet and kill Kauron. While grieving Sonnet steals his sword and leaves. He then thinks everything over and leaves for Platina.

Trivia

 * His hate of Reyvateil was part of Lyner's original concept.
 * The backstory, design, and entire personality of Lyner are points of complete contrast.
 * Espada means Sword in spanish