Nova
An anime-only character, Nova is often considered as Hikaru's "dark half." Her personality fluctuates very quickly between being playful and innocent, looking for affection, into sadistic and throwing death threats. She only appears in the second season and is voiced by Miki Itou in the Japanese version and Dorothy Elias-Fahn in the English version.
The moment Hikaru killed Emeraude, she left behind a portion of her heart's guilt in Cephiro. This materialized into Nova who was left to wander alone in Cephiro looking for Hikaru. She was found by Debonair, who took Nova as her own daughter, raising her to aid her cause in destroying Cephiro. Nova was always told that Hikaru would be very happy if she died with the ones she loved the most (this apparent absurdity was justified by the fact that Emeraude was only allowed to reunite with Zagato after their deaths). Therefore, Nova develops the feelings that she hated everything Hikaru loved, even though she loved Hikaru and, on certain occasions, manifested the desire to be the only one Hikaru would play with and love.
During the first encounter against Hikaru, Nova breaks her sword, disabling Hikaru's capabilities as a Magic Knight. When Hikaru underwent a trial to repair the sword, she was warned by Sierra that the process could cost their lives and that she would have to fight against herself. Nova apparently represents the "Hikaru" that Hikaru would have to fight, as she interrupted and took a part in the trial, tempting Hikaru to throw away everything she had fought for so far. However, Hikaru rejects the temptation.
When fighting Nova, Lantis withholds his full power after being told by Master Mage Clef that destroying Nova would destroy a part of Hikaru's soul. This results in Nova dealing a crippling blow and capturing him.
Eventually, when battling Hikaru again, this time helped by Eagle, Lantis, kept inside of Nova's machine, broke free. Debonair arrived soon after, but when Nova pleaded for help, she disowned her and tried to kill her together with the Magic Knights with a powerful blow. Nova, however, left her machine, Regalia (which was created with Debonair's power), before the blow destroyed it. Soon after, Hikaru approaches Nova, now aware of her origins. She befriends Nova and explains to her that she doesn't want to die, that she wants to be happy and live with the ones she loves. Hikaru tells Nova she wanted to learn to love herself again, even if she still felt regret and sadness, and that, if Nova returned to her, Hikaru would therefore love her, too. Nova decides to return to Hikaru and the two became a single person again.
In battles, aside from being capable of casting any magic Hikaru could cast, Nova could use her power to create two lightning-powered swords. She could also create other dimensions where the enemy's power could be reduced by half. She has her own Rune-God called Regalia.
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