Shatter Heart ť Ar Tonelico ť Elemia Church

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History
The Elemia Church has an even longer history than the Sakura Store, beginning shortly after the right wing of Horus had fallen (3420) after the war of the second era. The right wing had been a countryside sort of land, and very few knew exactly what was going on. They organized a group to go investigate the truth; this was the beginning of the Elemia Church. They eventually found the Legends of Elemia scripture, which was a record of a utopian world of prosperity. The world was a much more peaceful, bountiful world than the end of the Second Era, and the key to thiswas the goddesses, the Trio of Elemia. Just by singing, they could create land, heal the people and even throw fire. It was said that these goddesses were no myth, and had actually existed in the past.

Then the people set up a church. Their goals began to change. They began working to make the current world a more prosperous, peaceful world, like in the Legends of Elemia, and to resurrect the Trio of Elemia. These goals still live on, becoming the church that is known today.

Platina, the Holy Land
There is a land of great civilization and ancient luxury called Platina at the top of the Tower. People who live there are called Apostles of Elemia, and have extraodonary power. The path to Platina is filled with many opstacles, so it is impossible for anyone to get close, or even see this holy land. There was even an established theory that if one could get there, the Trio of Elemia would come back to life.

Bishop Falss
A man named Falss, who claimed to be an Apostle of Elemia, appeared 15 years ago. He surprised the people with the ability of Harmonics, which multiplies Revyteil powers. In addition, he clearly knew every specific step for the Goddesses' descent.

The executives of the Church at the time invited him in as a saint, and have him a high-ranking position. He went on to form a squad to actually work toward making the descent a reality.

Function
The main purpose of the church is to bring security the people, and to find the Trio of Elemia. In order to increase members, the church, like Tenba, began a contract-based protection organization. Each village or town can make a contract with the church, so that in case something happens, their knights will go there and protect them. They have more resonable conditions than Tenba's, including adonation and space to make a Church. Basically, the whole town becomes members upon making the contract. They also have individual support contracts to rival the Tenba in the Nemo area.

Until 15 years ago, therewas no specific method in trying to find the Trio of Elemia. They repeated ruin excavations, and artifact investigations in search of some clues. The only steady project they hadwasthe journey to the holy land of Platina. But the Teru Tribe prevented them from getting close to the Tower, and even past thatm the Frozen Eye was a dead end. Airships would also be electrocuted at the Frozen Eye and crash to the ground.

Organization Structure
The Church consists of two jobs: Priests, lead by the Bishop, and Revyteil Maidens. The four ranks within priests are Cardinal, High Priest, Oracle, and Canidate. All but the canidates have a one-to-one Revyteil partner called a Maiden. Priests without a partner are canidates. On the other hand, Revyteils who join as maidens will beeducated for about a month before they are baptized in a ritual, during which they will pick a priest partner. For very strong Class-A Revyteils, the Cardinalwill assign a priest who has sufficient Melding skills. They are guaranteed a basic lifestyle, and do not have high wages like Tenba actually, they have no wages at all.