Summary
At the start ofBlue Exorcist, not much wasknown about the events of the Blue Night. However, in episode 5 of the anime, we obtain surface-level information about the night’s event. On the surface, the Blue Night seemed as if Satan was possessing humans in Assiah indiscriminately in search of a human vessel.
However, during the Blue Night Investigation arc, the truth of Okumura’s Rin and Yukio’s birth came to light. It will also reveal why Satan had chosen to possess so many holy men and his reasons for doing so. There had been two versions of the Blue Night, one of which was told to lay blame on Satan due to those who are sworn to secrecy and the actual events.
What is the Blue Night?
There are two versions of the Blue Night, and both versions include tales of Satan possessing multiple humans in an attempt to gain a viable body to live in Assiah. The first is the version told by the survivors to cover up the real reason behind the Blue Night, and the second version is the truth behind the events that happened on the Blue Night and why it is referred to as the Blue Night.
It was initially believed that sixteen years ago, the Blue Night took place, and Satan murdered countless numbers of the world’s greatest holy men; among these men were the members of theMyo Dha temple, the Vatican, Grigori, and other significant holy members. The blue flames are the mark of Satan as Assiah, the human world, is symbolized with red flame and Gehenna, the Demon world, with black flame, thereby creating blue flame when the two overlap, as mentioned in Chapter 110.
The initial version of the Blue Night, which the survivors have told, is a delicate topic to broach with those who do not know the night’s events. To many, the Blue Night occurred out of nowhere, and Satan began possessing humans indiscriminately in search of a vessel. Due to the mass death that occurred sixteen years ago, many resent Satan and wish to defeat him, similarto Suguro Ryuji’s ambitions.
It was not only the deaths that occurred that night that affected those within the exorcist community. Due to the deaths, many individuals also left the Myo Dha temple, as it had now been deemed as the “cursed temple,” as a result of this, many monks and worshipers refused to attend the temple, likely causing a possible loss of income and livelihood.
As mentioned above, the version told by the survivors of the Blue Night was not entirely correct. In reality, all survivors of the Blue Night were contracted to sign a Morinath Contract. The Morinath Contract was to ensure the actual events of the Blue Night were covered up by the True Cross Order of Knights. If a contractee were to reveal the actual events of the Blue Night and thus defy the contract, a demon would kill them.
What Are the Actual Events of the Blue Night?
Satan Sensed Yuri Was on the Verge of Death, and Enraged, He Began Possessing Others in Search of Her
In the second version of events, sixteen years ago,Yuri Egin was about to give birthto Okumura Rin and Yukio. Unfortunately, Yuri experienced a horrifying birth as she already passed her due date by four weeks. As Yuri was pregnant with Satan’s children, she could not receive any medical assistance due to the Cradle Barrier, which was a curse that would affect any individual who interfered with the birth.
As Yuri gave birth toRin, who possessed the Blue Flames of Satan, Rin began to wreak havoc on those within the vicinity. This was due to Rin’s demon side taking control at birth. As mentioned above, the reason for the Blue Night was due to Satan seeking a body to possess. At the time of Yuri’s labor, the body that Satan had currently been possessing was nearly deteriorated. As a result, the body’s brain had also faced deterioration, which was likely the cause of his erratic behavior.
After Rin had been born, Yuri had been on the verge of death. Satan could sense that Yuri was about to die, and in his desperation and yearning, he began frantically searching for her. The Blue Night began because Satan had been searching for Yuri, who was on the verge of death. To do this, Satan began to possess anyone in the hopes of finding her location. Due to Satan’s obsession with Yuri, when he was unable to find her, he believed she had betrayed him after they promised to stay together. However, as he was unable to find her, Satan, in his anger, began to move from body to body in search of her.
The final person Satan was able to possess wasFather Fujimoto; this was because Father Fujimoto was also one of the clones created in Section 13; however, due to Father Fujimoto’s mental strength, he was able to overcome Satan’s possession and thus save Rin and Yukio from execution.
What Were the Events That Led Up to the Blue Night
When Yuri was younger, she encountered what she thought was a small spirit named Rinka. However, this spirit was Satan, who had grown to love Yuri and had constantly sought her out and protected her. After Yuri was adopted into the Asylum, the small blue spirit followed her where it would keep watch over her.
At this time, the Asylum and Section 13 had been conducting human experiments to give Lucifer, the King of Light, a human body. One of the experiments had been a success, and Satan soon began to possess this body, with which he would make contact with Yuri. However, Satan did not have an ego or sense of personality or identity.
However, after receiving books and texts, he was able to ascertain his identity. This would be the fault of the facility, as the information was given too quickly, and Satan’s sense of identity matured too quickly. However, although Satan now had a sense of identity and knowledge, he was still immature and acted solely on his instincts and impulses.
To prevent Satan from creating chaos, Yuri decided to live with Satan to appease his desires. All beings in Gehenna do not have a body and do not have the same senses as humans. Although Satan loved Yuri, what he desired the most was a corporal body. Satan believed that he had lost his body because Yuri did not return his love, and thus, she betrayed him, as mentioned in Chapter 119. Unfortunately for Satan, the body he resided in could not handle his power, and due to that, it quickly deteriorated as Yuri neared her due date. However, the thought of losing Yuri led Satan to become enraged, possessing and killing everyone in his path to find her.
