Therestina Kihara Lifeline

Therestina Kihara Lifeline is the main antagonist of the second arc in *Toaru Kagaku no Railgun*. Granddaughter of the renowned scientist Kihara Gensei, she is a former MAR Captain and Head Researcher obsessed with creating a Level 6 esper. Her actions lead to conflict with Misaka Mikoto and her friends.

Quick Facts

  • What is Therestina Kihara Lifeline's full name?

    Therestina Kihara Lifeline.

  • What is her epithet?

    'The First Sample'.

  • What is her current status?

    Alive and incarcerated.

  • What is her occupation?

    Former MAR Captain and Head Researcher.

  • What organization is she affiliated with?

    Academy City.

  • What is her relationship to the Kihara family?

    She is a granddaughter of Kihara Gensei and related to Kihara Amata.

  • What is her role in the *Toaru Kagaku no Railgun* anime?

    Main antagonist of the second arc.

  • What is her apparent personality?

    Initially elegant and approachable, but actually cold and uncaring.

  • What is her primary goal?

    To achieve the creation of a Level 6 esper.

  • Was she involved in experiments as a child?

    Yes, she was used as a test subject by her grandfather for the creation of the Crystallized Esper Essence.

Description

Personality

Therestina initially presents a facade of elegance and approachability, using charm and a friendly demeanor to mask her true nature. Beneath this lies a cold, calculating individual who views others as mere pawns in her pursuit of creating a Level 6 esper. She is boastful and unstable, prone to hysterical laughter when her plans succeed, showcasing a lack of empathy and disregard for human life. Her childish tendencies, such as her fondness for candy and toys, further highlight the contrast between her outward persona and her ruthless ambition.

Abilities

* **Hand-to-Hand Combat:** Skilled enough to easily subdue Kiyama Harumi. * **Powered Suit Pilot:** Expert pilot of customized HsPS-15 units and a personal robotic bodysuit. * **Intelligence:** Devious and strategic, capable of deceiving others and meticulously planning her actions. She carefully studied Misaka Mikoto's abilities to counter them. * **Esper Abilities (Uncertain):** While classified as an esper and used as a test subject for the Ability Body Crystal, her specific esper abilities are not explicitly shown. Her immunity to Capacity Down suggests she may be a Level 0 esper, or that her suit provides protection.