Rabona

Definition

Rabona lies in a valley in western Toulouse. Also known as the "Holy City." Sometimes spelled "Labona." Both are used in different manga translations.

"Rabona" or "Labona" first manga mention: Scene 5. "Rabona" first anime mention: by Rubel in Scene 3.

History

A walled city, with a big cathedral inside. Being a religious center, it forbids anything "unnatural," including Claymores.

Clare's Visit

Clare is sent to Rabona, at the request of Father Vincent, to investigate a series of murders taking place within the cathedral. A Yoma is suspected. Clare takes Raki along.

Clare takes a yoki-suppressant, changing her eye color to normal, but having the side-effect of impairing her yoki sensing abilities. And runs into inference from two guards, Galk and Sid, during her nightly travels to and from the cathedral.

The meds hinders Clare's abliity to find the Yoma. But the Yoma finds her and leaves her nearly dead. Eventually, she recovers to confront the Yoma again.

After the second fight, Clare awakens and asks Galk to kill her, but Raki intervenes.

Attack by Agatha

Rabona becomes more tolerant, though Claymores are still forbidden. After Galatea deserts the Organization, she moves to Rabona and becomes a nun.

When Galatea detects an Awakened Being, she tricks the Organization to send a hit team by releasing her yoki. Clarice and Miata are sent (manga Scene 73).

During the bungled assassination attempt, Agatha attacks the city. Galatea ends up fighting both the Claymores and Agatha, as Agatha destroys the city (manga Scene 75).

The Seven Ghosts (Miria, Deneve, Helen, Cynthia, Tabitha, Yuma, Clare) arrive and save the city (manga Scene 77-78). As a result, Rabona changes its policy on Claymores.