 | Transcluded ScriptThis section contains story script that was transcluded from the game with the help of OCR tools to avoid human-made mistakes as much as possible. Generally speaking, it shouldn't be altered unless the in-game equivalent has been changed. Any typos or other errors that are also present in the game are to be retained on the wiki but can be marked via {{sic}}.Chinese and Japanese romanizations and translations, if present, are unofficial. |
|---|
Mobius[]
Granting Signets 1[]
Mobius
My dear lab rat, please stay alive.
Granting Signets 2[]
Mobius
Ah, seems like you need my help, Herrscher.
Granting Signets 3[]
Mobius
Let's do something interesting.
Granting Signets 4[]
Mobius
Don't be afraid. Just a little experiment. It'll be over before you know it.
Granting Signets 5[]
Mobius
There are infinite possibilities for the evolution of life, and this is the most basic one.
Granting Signets 6[]
Mobius
You're already in the shadow, but watch out for things that are darker than the shadow.
Granting Signets 7[]
Mobius
Death is not the end of life. It brings evolution and rebirth.
Granting Signets 8[]
Mobius
Don't fear death. Accept it, embrace it, conquer it, and transcend it to become the new you.
Granting Signets 9[]
Mobius
Go, use this power to devour the world!
Granting Signets 10[]
Mobius
Compared to the bygone age, humanity has evolved... but far from enough.
Granting Signets 11[]
Mobius
Don't be restricted by rules, Herrscher. You can accomplish more if you're willing to let go.
Granting Signets 12[]
Mobius
Where is your limit? I look very forward to seeingseeing that.
Granting Signets 13[]
Mobius
Wanna make a deal? I'll teach you how to harness your power, and you participate in my experiment. No? Fine.
Granting Signets 14[]
Mobius
The flesh is but a cage for the mind. Break it and embrace a bigger world with infinite possibilities.
Granting Signets 15[]
Mobius
You crossed the line the minute you became a Herrscher, so why not take it further?
Granting Signets 16[]
Mobius
Don't resist. It's your power. It's been dormant within you the whole time, and you only need to learn how to control it.
Granting Signets 17[]
Mobius
Don't give up here, my lab rat. I'm still eagerly awaiting your transformation.
Granting Signets 18[]
Mobius
Evolution is about abandoning the imperfect you, but I can do more than that.
Granting Signets 19[]
Mobius
Just like Kevin, I believe humanity will defeat Honkai, but we might understand the word "humanity" a bit differently.
Granting Signets 20[]
Mobius
Evolution is not beautiful. On the contrary, it's ugly, but only through the ugliness can we reach life's true beauty.
Serpent Master's Memory 1[]
Mobius
Hi, lightning rat. We meet again.
Mei
I'm not your lab rat, Mobius.
Mei
And my name is Raiden Mei. Try to remember it this time.
Mobius
Oh, so you're the type who names small animals. That's cute for a Herrscher.
Mei
...
Mobius
But I'm not in the habit of doing that.
Mobius
There are so many test subjects to keep track of, and I prefer simpler identification methods.
Mei
I'm not your test subject.
Mobius
Ah, it's too soon to say that now.
Mobius
Your journey here has barely started. Maybe you'll change your mind later.
Mei
No, I've made up my mind on this.
Mobius
We'll see about that, Herrscher.
Serpent Master's Memory 2[]
Mobius
Nice to see you return in one piece, and I hope you're here to tell me you've changed your mind.
Mobius
You're always welcome in my lab, lightning lady.
Mei
...
Mei
Feigned innocence can't cover up your malicious intent, Mobius.
Mobius
Huh? You don't like it? It worked on everyone else.
Mei
You came to the wrong person.
Mobius
I guess I did. You're a Herrscher after all.
Mobius
Why would an enemy of humanity be interested in a cute girl like me?
Mei
Apart from your face, I don't see any connection between you and "cute".
Mobius
Well, I have to make good use of this cute face, don't I?
Mobius
It's not convenient to have this body sometimes, but appearing as a child does have its benefits.
Mei
...Sounds to me you didn't turn into this voluntarily.
Mei
Was it also decided by the MOTHs?
Mobius
The MOTHs? None of them are qualified to involve themselves in my experiments, except for Dr. MEI.
Mei
Which is to say...
Mobius
Don't overthink it. This is just a side effect of ICHOR. Power comes with a price.
Mei
That's the first time I've heard someone say this with a smile.
Mobius
Because I enjoy it.
Mobius
Right, I can turn you into a small girl just like me if you wish.
Mobius
Wanna try? It'll be quick, and it won't hurt a bit.
Mei
...
Mei
Not interested. Bye.
Serpent Master's Memory 3[]
Mobius
Ah, we meet again.
Mobius
Having fun in the realm so far? Wanna sit down and have some tea together?
Mobius
The tea is from Eden. Supposed to be good.
Mei
You're the only one who sees this place as some kind of a playground.
Mobius
Come on, don't be so uptight, Miss Herrscher.
Mobius
I don't think anything in the realm poses a real danger on you.
Mei
Compared to you, no.
Mobius
Haha, don't say that. I don't bite.
Mobius
I only wish you would assist me with some interesting experiments. I won't force you to do anything.
Mobius
If you say no this time, I'll just pick another date.
Mei
You'd better drop the idea now, Mobius.
Mei
I'm not at all interested in your experiments.
Mobius
But I am quite interested in you.
Mobius
Herrschers are very rare lab materials.
Mei
Sounds like a lot of Herrschers have been sacrificed for your research.
Mobius
Sacrifices are necessary if humanity is to defeat Honkai.
Mobius
And Herrschers are the enemies of humankind. Isn't it a good thing if they make contributions to humanity's survival?
Mei
Humanity's survival? I doubt that ever crossed your mind.
Mei
Maybe your victims knew your real intentions, but they can't speak anymore.
Mobius
My intention? Saving humanity of course.
Mobius
But we may have some slight disagreements about how "humanity" is defined.
Serpent Master's Memory 4[]
Mei
You don't look like a member of the MOTHs.
Mobius
Oh really?
Mobius
What should a member of the MOTHs look like, in your eyes?
Mei
At least they shouldn't be overflowing with malicious intent like you.
Mobius
Raiden Mei, do you take the MOTHs for a charity?
Mobius
Or you've been hanging out with Elysia so much that you think we're all as kind as her?
Mei
Kind as her? I don't think so.
Mei
She gave me a lot of help, but I know she has kept certain things from me.
Mobius
The things that she keeps from you... that's the real MOTHs.
Serpent Master's Memory 5[]
Mobius
You're here for me again, Herrscher lady?
Mobius
Your exploration is dangerous, right? Want me to check something for you?
Mei
Enough, Mobius. If you're simply interested in Herrschers, you can go through your experiment records yourself.
Mei
I have good reason to believe... very few Herrschers managed to escape from your operating table.
Mobius
Haha... guess you can say "none". But a living Herrscher with its own mind... that's precious.
Mei
It's not rare for a Herrscher to retain their own mind, Mobius.
Mobius
You wish to say... in your time, Herrschers like you are the majority?
Mei
Indeed.
Mobius
Oh, that's interesting...
Mobius supported her chin with a hand and squinted - this rare posture indicated she was immersed in her thoughts.
Mobius
Haha... you know what, the best part about lab rats is that they allow me to gain information very safely.
Mobius
So... you're an excellent lab rat. I don't even need to put you on the operating table.
Mei
Huh? Mobius, you...
Mobius
Haha... if anything, I'm only more interested in you now, Herrscher lady.
Serpent Master's Memory 6[]
Mei
So... you have other weird side effects?
Mobius
Ah, Herrscher lady, why ask this all of a sudden? Do I look weird?
Mobius
At least... I don't get any horns, right?
Mei
You don't have to be mean. The scales I see everywhere in the realm... they couldn't have come from anyone else, right?
Mobius
Who knows? You don't know the realm well enough.
Mobius
You've been dying to know if there's a secret inside? You can take one if you like.
Mei
I fail to see any point in this.
Mobius
Not so fast, lab rat.
Mobius
Hmm... for me, it's just exuviae. Nothing but dead skin..
Mobius
But for others... everything I leave behind is worthy careful study, right?
Mei
You think too much of yourself, Mobius.
Mobius
Am I not telling the truth? Maybe that's the price to pay for going ahead of my time. People still need time to understand the mistakes I've long walked away from.
Mobius
But if you know too much, it becomes impossible for you to empathize with the ignorant. Such is the curse of knowledge.
Mobius
Then again, what can I do, lab rat? I don't have time to... take care of them.
Mobius
Take the tech that turns a man into a Honkai Beast for example... maybe some still believe it's impossible.
Serpent Master's Memory 7[]
Mei
Turns out I'm not the only one. The Flame-Chasers, or even most of the MOTHs members, guard heavily against you because of your reputation.
Mei
That's quite an impressive achievement.
Mobius
The way you talk... you certainly have followed bad examples here in Elysian Realm.
Mobius
Must be the fact I was once in Cocoon. People always are biased against its members.
Mei
Really? But even former members of Cocoon...
Mobius
That's enough, lab rat. Don't dive too deep into meaningless trivials. It does you no good.
Mobius
Yes, I did certain things, but evolution comes with a price. My bad reputation comes from some individuals... who're both idiotic and strong-minded.
Mobius
There were many people who understood me and followed my steps. It's just you never heard of them.
Mobius
They happen to be all dead now...
Mobius
...
Mobius
No big deal.
Mei
......
Mei
Let's talk about Cocoon. As someone who never saw the outside of the lab, you volunteered to lead Cocoon operations. That's unusual.
Mobius
Hmm... I happen to be a natural leader, and Cocoon happened to be in need of such a person.
Mei
(Does this fit into the story I was told before?)
Mei
(Obviously, Mobius had other intentions in mind back then.)
Mobius
Ah... lab rat, you just reminded me.
Mobius
I'd love to lead one more action if given the opportunity, but here in Elysian Realm, is there anything worth leading?
Serpent Master's Memory 8[]
Mei
So... do you just hate walking or you have to rely on that device to move around?
Mobius
Who told you it was just a device? It's a synthetic life created by me. Want it to say hello with its antennas?
Mei
...?
Mobius
Ha, you didn't really fall for that, did you?
Mei
Just never thought you'd make such a tasteless joke. Or... maybe my question touched a sensitive spot.
Mobius
Haha... you made the absurd mistake to regard it as a mobility tool, and you expect me to remain nice and not laugh at you?
Mobius
Don't belittle it. It can be more useful than you in trying times. For example...
Mobius thought for a moment and tapped the side of the mobility device.
"Target: Raiden Mei. Blood pressure: 124/82mmHg"
Mei
......
Mei
I never took you for a mechanics expert.
Mobius
Of course. You do impress me sometimes, but your stupidity is as predictable as ever, lab rat.
"Target: Raiden Mei. Blood pressure: 144/97mmHg"
Mei
......
Mobius
But it's okay to tell you. I've no interest in mechanics. This.... was only the result of a mutually beneficial cooperation.
Mobius
But... you know how pragmatic I am. The cooperation didn't end well, of course.
Mobius
If need be, I can surely get off and walk myself... but it might not be easy to find "shoes" that suit me.
Serpent Master's Memory 9[]
Mei
No wonder you seem so out of place among Flame-Chasers.
Mobius
Out of place? Why did it take you so long to understand?
Mobius
The majority is often the mediocre. Don't you think so?
Mei
Looks to me it's more like an excuse to cover up the truth.
Mei
You were the first Flame-Chaser to join the MOTHs and you know this organization better than anyone else.
Mobius
Join? I feel offended, lab rat. There's no organization out there that I'd willingly join.
Mei
You're not trying to say... you founded the MOTHs yourself, are you?
Mobius
Ah... of course it couldn't be done alone. That's why so many goons got in my way.
Mobius
But make no mistake, I'm not the same with the others. The MOTHs didn't choose me. I chose it.
Mei
What happened before that? Where did you acquire your knowledge? Your past barely left its mark on the realm.
Mobius
Because that's not important.
Without any warning, Mobius' mobility device pushed her violently forward.
Just like an aggressive snake, she closed in with a cold smile. The sudden movement sent the earring on her right ear tinkling.
Mobius
Lab rat, I won't warn you again, but remember I'm not like the others.
Mobius
To achieve my goal, even this body can be abandoned without any hesitation. My past doesn't even have the slightest importance.
Serpent Master's Memory 10[]
Mobius
What now, lab rat? Don't bother me with petty things.
Mei
......
Mobius
What's that laugh of yours?
Mei
Elysia said she was preparing a pink outfit for you, but she felt something was missing.
Mei
So I gave her some advice.
Mobius
... You!?
Mobius
...
Mobius
What, lab rat? You've nothing better to do?
Mei
Maybe you should start calling me by another name. You've experimented on me as you wished, but you've missed the best chance.
Mei
I'm curious about... what happens next. Matter of fact, I don't think you're the type who gives up easily.
Mobius
Haha, don't think too much of yourself, lab rat. I'm no stranger to failures, and you're not even the type that I'd regret.
Mobius
Relax, I'm not having thoughts about you anymore. Just like that pesky girl, you're not my favorite lab rat now.
Mei
But you rarely showed up lately. I have to wonder you've been plotting something.
Mobius
Humph... believe it or not, I'm past caring.
Mobius
And thanks to you, I managed to retrieve the fragments that were deliberately kept away.
Mobius
So my great experiment has long since taken effect on you. Shame you haven't realized. Any other action would be superfluous.
Chapter 1[]
Shadow of Serpent Master[]
She has stepped over the threshold and walked deeper into the shadows.
Mei
...
Mobius
Come on, don't be nervous, Miss Herrscher. I don't bite.
Mobius
Or are you thinking about how to bite me?
Mei
Sorry, I don't do that.
Mobius
You're so cold.
Mobius
But I've been watching you since the moment you entered the realm.
Mei
Watching? More like stalking me.
Mei
Don't you think, Mobius?
Mobius
...
Mobius
Tsk, you're no fun. I was just trying to make a good impression on you.
Mobius
Wait, maybe you're not into this kind of thing?
Mobius
It's so dark here... I'm scared... Can you take me out of this place?
Mei
...
Mei
Enough.
Mobius
...
Mobius
Herrscher... didn't anyone tell you to show some respect to your host?
Mei
Host?
Mobius
You know who I am, right?
Mobius
Or they told you nothing about me except for my name?
Mei
They didn't tell me too much about you.
Mei
But everyone told me to watch out for you.
Mobius
If so...
Mobius
Why are you here and why are you talking to me?
Mei
...!
Mei suddenly realized something, but it was too late.
Mobius
Come, my lovely lab rat...
A shadow crept up her skin and tempting whispers slithered into the fissures of her mind like a snake.
Mei
Mobius, you...
Traitor[]
Mei
I... I'm back in reality? Why?
Mei looked around and found herself in the same old lounge as before.
Mei
That was...
Mobius
Ah, you're awake already, miss.
Mei
...!
Mobius
Herrschers are indeed different. My interest in you continues to grow. And thanks to you, I can come here now.
Mei
It was you. Why did you stop me?
Mobius
Stop you? Why would I do that? You fainted too fast and didn't hear me? The destination you seek is the starting point you're at now.
Mei
...Nonsense.
Mobius
Don't be upset, miss. You didn't like what just happened?
Mobius
In fact, my Signets are a bit different from the others... especially when it comes to how they are passed on.
Mobius
Why don't we reach deeper? The Signets of Infinity... I'll find the most suitable way to pass them onto you.
Mei
...
Elysia
Ah, look who just arrived. Isn't it the lovely Dr. Mobius?
Elysia
What a surprise. I thought you'd only appear in greenish places.
Mobius
...Elysia.
Elysia
Nice to see you! But Mei and I have plans. Sorry, she can't keep you company.
Mobius
...
Elysia
Alright, can you give her back to me? We have a date.
Mobius
Elysia, what's she to you?
Elysia
Hmm, we're good friends. No— very, very good friends. Aren't we, Mei?
Mobius
...Shut up. I wouldn't wander around if I were you...
Mobius
Traitor.
Mei
(Huh?)
Elysia
What are you saying? I'm not Su and I can't tell the future.
Elysia
But I trust myself, and I trust everyone here, including you.
Elysia
Ah, wait, you were talking about Mei? Don't think in this way. You're still in my heart.
Mobius
...
Mobius
Listen, new girl, you'd better watch out for this one.
Mobius
She's the least trustworthy one in the Elysian Realm. Don't believe a word she says.
Mei
I'll be the judge of that.
Mobius
...He-he.
Mobius
I won't waste my time trying to convince you.
Mobius
That was just a kind reminder. You'd better stay alert or you'll pay a dear price.
Mobius
Yes, we've all paid a dear price.
Elysia
Phew, that was close.
Elysia
Mobius is always full of surprises. But I can't seem to hate her or bad-mouth her.
Mei
Really? In my eyes, you two are not exactly best friends.
Elysia
Ah, I really like her. She's so cute and adorable.
Mei
Well, about her calling you "traitor"...
Elysia
Uh-huh.
Mei
...
Mei
Looks like you don't want to talk about this, at least not now, right?
Mei
Anyway, none of this will affect how I think of you.
Mei
Your sim is kept here, which means there's more to it than meets the eye. I'll look into it myself.
Elysia
Hmm, I knew it. You're the best.
About Kalpas 1[]
Mobius
Hi, lab rat, we meet again. Care for a cup of tea?
Mei
...
Mei
Many people warned me not to let you operate on me, and not to eat anything you offer me.
Mobius
Come on, why do you have to assume I'm a bad person?
Mobius
If something is broken, it must be Kalpas. If someone feels unwell, it must be Mobius. When can these rumors stop?
Mei
I'm afraid they're more than rumors.
Mobius
I bet there's less truth than lie in them.
Mei
The crater outside the door. Who did it?
Mobius
Kalpas.
Mei
But half of the crater is green, covered by something like snake scales.
Mobius
That's also Kalpas' fault.
Mei
...At least now I know how the rumor about Kalpas got started.
About Kalpas 2[]
Mei
Mobius, what did you do to Kalpas?
Mobius
I did a surgery on him. That's all.
Mei
He doesn't seem to like you very much.
Mobius
Neither does anyone else.
Mei
So you did nothing that offended him?
Mobius
Would you believe me if I say no? Go see for yourself.
Mobius
People call an answer they can understand truth and one they can't fallacy.
Mobius
And I very much look forward to seeing what you make of this in the end, Miss Herrscher.
About Mei 1[]
Mobius
Battle after battle and adventure after adventure. I must say you're an energetic lab rat.
Mei
I just want to learn the truth.
Mobius
Oh, I thought you were just bored.
Mobius
Poor miss, why don't you let me give you a hand?
Mei
No need.
Mobius
Hey, I didn't even say how I would help you.
Mei
I can imagine it involves experiments and body modifications.
Mobius
Yeah... but we can start with something that doesn't hurt.
Mei
Whatever it is, my answer is no.
Mobius
Tsk, fine, suit yourself.
About Mei 2[]
Mobius
Dear lab rat, let's talk about you.
Mei
There's nothing to talk about.
Mobius
Come on, I can tell from the look in your eyes that you've been pushing yourself hard.
Mobius
I saw way too many like you in the MOTHs, and things didn't go well for most of them.
Mobius
Unless they received my surgery.
Mei
Let me guess, those who did receive the surgery had an even worse fate.
Mobius
Haha, it all depends on your perspective.
About Myself 1[]
Mobius
Exploration can get boring after a while, right?
Mobius
I know every inch of this place.
Mobius
For example, the floor tile under your feet is called Felis and she loves cream of mushroom soup.
Mei
Pretending to be innocent does you no good.
Mobius
Ah, Felis says you're hurting her.
Mei
...You sure know how to play deaf.
About Myself 2[]
Mobius
I feel like the lab rat is looking at me in a different light now.
Mobius
Let me guess, did someone tell you a story about me?
Mobius
Tell me, what was it about?
Mei
No, I didn't hear anything.
Mobius
But I can see more wariness in your eyes now.
Mei
That's just a human's natural instinct.
Mobius
Technically speaking, you're not exactly a...
Mobius
But it's fine. I guess you can still call yourself a human.
About Eden 1[]
Mei
Mobius, have you ever heard Eden sing?
Mobius
No. Or maybe I have and I forgot.
Mei
Is that so...
Mobius
For me it's just noise anyway. The machine humming is music to my ears.
Mobius
Of course, of all the noise, hers is the most tolerable.
Mei
What kind of noise is intolerable to you?
Mobius
Ideas and suggestions from Elysia. And Kalpas smashing my lab equipment.
About Su 1[]
Mei
You and Su...Seems like there's some kind of conflict between you two?
Mobius
Really? How come I don't have that impression?
Mobius
I get so much hate these days, I can't tell what it's about.
Mobius
But he does seem to be my most avid hater.
Mei
What did you do to him?
Mobius
Nothing. I performed a successful surgery on him, and I asked him to assist me with a few surgeries on others. That's it.
Mei
Maybe it's something you didn't even realize.
Mobius
You're probably right. I don't know why everyone hates me. I've done nothing wrong.
Mei
...
Mobius
But Su... he has the potential to become my equal or even a better researcher than me.
Mobius
That is if he can free himself from the shackles of morality. What a shame...
Mei
...I think I've got a vague clue why you two don't get along now.
About Hua 1[]
Mobius
Did you know Hua before coming here, lab rat?
Mei
What do you mean?
Mobius
Come on, don't be so protective of her. I'm not gonna do anything.
Mei
...Just like Kevin, she's one of the Pioneers who came to the new age.
Mobius
Really? That's interesting. I'm not surprised about Kevin, but Hua...
Mobius
Kevin knew what was coming. He knew the old world would die and was prepared for the future.
Mobius
But Hua... maybe it was because she had nowhere to go and no other choice.
About the Golden Courtyard 1[]
Mei
Eden told me she granted the Golden Courtyard to you as a gift.
Mobius
Ah, yeah.
Mobius
But I was doing research here before that. For me, just the name changed.
Mei
...
Mobius
What's that look on your face?
Mobius
Eden gave this place to me for a reason. I know what I should do and what I can do.
Mobius
There were all sorts of restrictions, but after I became the owner, I was able to pursue my research freely. I'm grateful for that.
Mei
...
Mobius
Save your judgment for after you learn the truth.
Mobius
But before that, just keep in mind that I paved the way for your exploration here.
About Kevin 1[]
Mobius
Tell me, lab rat, what's Kevin like in the future?
Mei
...Just like the Kevin you know.
Mobius
Still an errand boy?
Mei
Errand boy?
Mobius
Oh right, with Dr. MEI gone, he can't be her errand boy anymore.
Mobius
But I bet he's still cold and hellbent on his own ideas.
Mobius
Or should I say Dr. MEI's ideas?
Mei
I don't know whose path he's following, but I can feel his strong conviction.
Mobius
He's such a loyal boy.
About Sakura 1[]
Sakura
Don't touch her.
Mobius
It's rare to see you take an interest in this.
Mobius
Let me guess. Is it because you two use similar weapons, or get along well, or...
Mobius
is it that she reminds you of your own sister?
Sakura
...
Sakura
She doesn't belong here.
Mobius
That's a reason only you would think of.
Mobius
You can live a bit more freely, Sakura. Follow your heart.
Mobius
That way, you won't need to...
Sakura
?
Mobius
Ah, I can't tell you right now.
Chapter 2[]
About Myself 3[]
Mei
...
Mobius
Alright, lab rat, who bad mouthed me this time?
Mei
...
Mobius
Uh... you won't tell me? OK, I'll just guess.
Mobius
Let me see... Elysia? No. Sakura? Doesn't seem like her. Kalpas? Probably not.
Mobius
So who was it?
The snake-like chair slowly levitated, and closed the distance between Mei and her.
They were so close that Mei could see her reflection in herher snake-like eyes. She couldn't help but take a step back.
Mobius
Ah, why did you back away? If I fall, you'll take full responsibility.
Mei
...It stops here, Mobius. I'm not in the mood to play your games.
Mobius
...Tsk.
Mei
Mobius, I don't understand why you're so passionate about modifying the successors.
Mei
You make me feel like... your intention has always been to modify us rather than to pass on your legacy.
Mei
But this modification shouldn't mean anything to you, as a mere sim. Unless...
Mei
...
Mei
Mobius... are you really just a mixture of past memories?
Mobius
Haha... Mei, you're so smart for a lab rat. I'm getting more and more interested in you now.
Mobius reached out her hand to Mei.
Even in the warm light of the garden, her arm seemed pale and translucent.
A mistake by the creator - this thought suddenly came into Mei's mind.
Mobius
That's right, from the very beginning, there wasn't such a thing as Mobius's sim.
Mobius
Before your eyes is the one and only Mobius, the real me.
Mobius
If you still don't believe it... wanna try shaking my hand?
Mei
...
Mei
This doesn't prove anything, Mobius.
Mei
I don't know how it works, but I can make physical contact with the sims in the realm.
Mobius
Ah, you didn't buy it... Great job, lab rat.
Mobius took back her hand and feigned applause.
Something metallic flashed between her fingers for a moment.
Mei
...
Mei
Looks like I need to be more careful with you.
Mobius
Huh? What are you talking about, Herrscher lady? I don't quite get it.
About Myself 4[]
Mei
In other words, you are actually the founder of World Serpent.
Mobius
Ah, lab rat, it's been a while since you joined us. How come you just found out?
Mobius
They don't trust you and try to distance themselves from you? Or... you're just an outsider no matter where you go?
Mei
Mobius, if you're trying to play mind games with me, I suggest you drop it.
Mei
World Serpent's trust means nothing to me.
Mei
But you... the organization you founded now follows the lead of someone else and obeys his will.
Mei
I wonder how that makes you feel.
Mobius
Haha... how I feel? I don't care.
Mobius
World Serpent's throne... can belong to anyone. Kevin, MEI, or even you. It matters not.
Mobius
No matter who is the leader, they can't change course.
Mobius
And... to be exact, World Serpent was founded by Gray Serpent.
Mei
I believe he is also one of your creations.
Mobius
Hmm, that's right, but make no mistake.
Mobius
People take me for the founder only because Gray Serpent followed my will voluntarily.
Mei
Your will... indeed. Kevin said you created the first stigma prototype.
Mobius
Ah, so he did tell you. There goes another opportunity for me to act modest.
Mobius
But... just as Kevin told you, I only created the prototype.
Mobius
As for the stigmata you now know and Project Stigma... Dr. MEI and I made them together.
Mobius
Ah, Dr. MEI... if she got on board with Project Stigma earlier, maybe we'd have seen a totally different ending.
Mei
(Mobius... Project Stigma... something feels wrong...)
Mei
(...)
Mei
(If she came up with Project Stigma and didn't die in the Previous Era...)
Mei
(Why is Kevin implementing the plan now instead of her?)
About Klein 1[]
Kalpas
Klein? Isn't she dead?
Mobius
...
Kalpas
Oh, you mean the second one... What, you lost her again?
Mobius
...Kalpas, you can simply shut up if you can't say anything sensible.
Mobius
Ah, I should have modified your mouth, or at least sealed it for good.
Kalpas
Ha, you can still try.
Mobius
...
Mobius
Kalpas, if you don't know where she is, just get out of my way.
Kalpas
What if I say I know?
Mobius
Ah, that's even better. So where is she?
Kalpas
Haha... maybe you should check the realm.
Kalpas
You might find an arm of hers here and a leg there... but believe me, you don't want to put the pieces together again.
In the blink of an eye, numerous spikes surged out of Mobius's shadow and pointed themselves at Kalpas's brain, throat, and heart...
Mobius
...Where is she?
Kalpas
...
Kalpas
Hahaha...
Kalpas grabbed one of the spear-like spikes and took one step forward.
The spike ran deep into his chest, but he didn't seem to mind it at all. His wild laughter continued.
Kalpas
Hahaha... yeah, that's right, Mobius... that's the murderous intent driven by rage!
Kalpas
Let it burn down your disgusting disguise and reveal your wrath-torn face!
Mobius
...
After a few deep breaths, she loosened her clenched hands and the spikes retracted.
Kalpas
...Coward.
Mobius
Ah, don't waste your breath. I'm not that stupid.
Mobius
And your stubbornness is proof of your weakness, Kalpas.
About Myself 5[]
Mobius
Ah, dear lab rat, you came to me again.
Mei
...
Mobius
It's alright, Herrscher lady, you won't be the first one playing hard to get.
Mobius
They say they're not interested, but they're curious as hell. I've seen the type.
Mei
Ha, save your breath, Mobius. You're full of lies, and I doubt there would be anyone willing to participate.
Mobius
Lies? Dear lady, have you mistaken me for Elysia?
Mei
Is that so?
Mei
Well, do you have anything to explain about "I am the real Mobius"?
Mobius
Isn't it obvious? I don't see any need for explanation.
Mei
...How long do you plan to keep lying about it?
Mei
There can't be any real Flame-Chasers in the realm. You're just a sim like the others.
Mobius
Hmm, I heard you. So? How does that contradict what I said?
Mei
If you're truly immortal like the others believe, the real you should still be out there.
Mobius
Haha... you're making the same mistake again.
Mobius
Who told you a sim can't be the real Mobius?
Mei
You're just denying the truth...
Mei
...
Mobius
What? You finally realized?
Mei
Yes, there's a possibility that can reconcile the contradiction.
Mei
The way you show up in the realm is different from other Flame-Chasers. To some extent, you're just like the successors.
Mei
There might be some reasons that prevented you from creating a sim and you had to leave a part of your sentience here.
Mei
This explains why Gray Serpent didn't insist on making you the leader of World Serpent.
Mei
Because that would undermine the integrity of the Elysian Realm.
Mobius
Uh... sorry, lady, I have to interrupt.
Mobius
What exactly is going on in your crazy little brain?
Mei
...
Mei
I'm thinking there might still be another Mobius somewhere in the real world, only no one has ever seen her.
Mei
Maybe her body is kept at a secret place to maintain the existence of you, her sim in the realm.
Mei
If this is the case, then everything can be explained.
Mobius
...
Mobius
Herrscher lady, can you stop making absurd guesses? I'm beginning to pity you already.
Mobius
Be it Gray Serpent or Klein, they know very little about me, so don't rely on what they say.
Mobius
As I said, before your eyes is the real Mobius.
Mobius
You can call it a lie, but you'll never find evidence to prove your suspicion, so it has to be the truth.
About Gray Serpent 1[]
Mobius
We meet again, Herrscher lady.
Mei
...Let me make it clear. I'm not interested in any of your experiments.
Mei
If you don't wish to waste your time, you'd better not bring that up.
Mobius
Alright, alright... looks like I came on too strong and left a bad impression.
Mobius
Just don't take me for a mad scientist, alright?
Mobius
I only wish to do something interesting with you, and it doesn't necessarily involve the lab.
Mobius
If you like, we can start with things you're interested in and come to it gradually.
Mei
...I'm afraid I didn't make myself clear enough.
Mobius
Tsk...lab rat, I don't suppose you're here for tea and flowers, right? Do I look like a person with lots of time to kill?
Mei
Before... I did take you for such a person.
Mei
Even if a creator tries hard to avoid it, there are usually some similarities between them and their creations.
Mei
But you... at least when it comes to personality, I can't see any similarities between you and and your creations.
Mobius
Hmph... what? Klein took you on a date to appreciate flowers in the realm?
Mei
I meant Gray Serpent. Regardless of his pride and cruelty... he's a gentleman most of the time.
Mobius
Oh... I see. It took you long enough to get to the point.
Mobius
Gentleman... I guess he eventually found his style.
Mei
You seem... glad. I thought you wouldn't care.
Mobius
Hmm... I thought so too.
Mobius
After all... unlike Klein, Gray Serpent was just a byproduct of testing a new technology.
Mobius
After validating the tech, I tossed him into the waste pool.
Mei
...
Mobius
But the next day when I walked past, I found it was alive... and had self-awareness.
Mobius
Can you believe it? With over 80% of its organic structure corrupted, it stayed alive and evolved.
Mobius
It was both ugly and beautiful... I never saw anything like it.
Mobius
In its horrid eyes I saw an iron will striving for survival...
Mobius
That was beauty beyond words, something I'd never seen in a human.
Mobius
So I decided to give it a chance... to live on.
Mobius
I wanted to see if it could transform itself with its own strength and broaden the definition of life.
Mobius
Of course, I wasn't going to intervene, whether it succeeded or not.
Mobius
It has infinite possibilities... and I was in a position to plot its future course.
Mei
...
Mei
You don't seem to take responsibility for your creations.
Mobius
Haha... isn't that always the case with humankind?
Mobius
Abandoned after birth and left alone to face this world.
Mobius
That has always been the norm for humanity, without exception.
About Klein 2[]
Mei
I never thought you'd be the nostalgic type.
Mobius
Oh, lab rat... Seems you've forgotten everything I taught you.
Mobius
It's better to keep rumors to yourself, or you'll only make a fool of yourself.
Mei
Is that so?
Mei
I overheard matters concerning Klein. You said the reason you created her was different from Gray Serpent, and it finally hit me.
Mei
It's more than creating Klein. You... want her to be reborn
Mobius
...
Mobius
Overheard... Lab rat, you have a way with words.
Mobius
I'm surprised that you'd probe into my past... But I'm not being nostalgic.
Mobius
After all... Klein had become the 10th Herrscher. Developing an ELF based on her, a Herrscher, should be perfectly reasonable.
Mobius
And... how unfortunate. If she was still alive back then... her scientific importance may have been greater.
Mei
(The real Klein... was a manifestation of the 10th Herrscher?)
Mobius
Hmm? Why are you giving me that look?
Mobius
Oh... I see, you don't know about this yet, heheh... I overestimated you just now.
Mei
You and Kalpas... both lost someone close to you to the 10th Herrscher, yet you two couldn't have reacted more differently.
Mei
Do you know what I think?
Mobius
Oh? Please elaborate.
Mei
About Klein's death... you aren't as apathetic as you appear to be. Only... the measures you took were different from those of Kalpas.
Mei
Kalpas chose revenge, and you... wantwant to save Klein...
Mobius
...Enough.
Mobius
You talk too much... and I don't need a psychiatrist.
Mobius
Kalpas... He's a fool, a beast. Venting anger pointlessly like him... is an insult to my intelligence.
Mobius
But... Indeed, if they didn't go ahead and kill Klein, I might have found the way to change her back into a human.
Mei
So... who killed Klein?
Mobius
Who knows? They told me it was Su, but would you buy it?
Mobius
That naive doctor chose killing over saving. Does this lie sound plausible to you in the least?
Mobius
Not to mention capturing the 10th Herrscher alive under the circumstances would've benefited our side greatly... He had no sensible reason to do so.
Mobius
They clearly were trying to hide the truth - the truth of what happened in a time that I wasn't able to witness.
Mobius
They were afraid... afraid that I'd exact revenge on them madly like Kalpas... Imbecile... Imbecile beyond saving.
About the Secret to Immortality 1[]
Mei
Even if civilization has perished, you don't die completely... This is how incredibly resilient your life force is, according to Su.
Mei
This is the first time I heard him speak so highly of anyone.
Mobius
Heheh... Though I hate his preachiness, I must admit...
Mobius
He sees everything more precisely and prudently than the vulgar crowd.
Mobius
A pity that his understanding of me... is merely an opinion.
Mobius
A snake's never been a creature to succumb to death. What's the fuss about?
Mei
No, I can totally relate to him. If I had ever seen someone rise from the dead, I would also...
Mei
...
Mei
Okay, I do know a person who could do something similar...
Mei
No, I know two...
Mei
...
Mei
Uh... Maybe three...
Mobius
... Enough. Is this fun to you? DoDo want us undeads to have a get-together?
Mei
No, I only want to find... in what ways your differences are alike.
Mobius
Oh?
Mei
Replacing, reconstructing, restoring... Though I'm not capable of these, I at least understand the principles behind them.
Mei
But you... To others, your resurrection is more like an inexplicable miracle.
Mobius
A miracle? You have a point...
Mobius
This is the side effect that the Meta-Morph surgery had on me. Even I don't know how to reproduce it in others.
Mobius
But to a snake, shedding a decaying skin to start over... is part of its life.
Mobius
Do you understand now? The side effects of the Meta-Morph surgery... are not inherently adverse.
Mei
...
Mei
I remember you once said... you shrunk due to the Meta-Morph surgery's side effect.
Mobius
...
Mei
I'll assume you didn't lie to me either time, which means...
Mei
The Meta-Morph surgery gave you the ability of resurrection, but not without a price.
Mei
Every time you come back from the dead, your body degenerates... You become younger, or in other words... smaller.
Mobius
Heheh... You're quite the thinker, lab rat. From whom did you hear about my deaths?
Mobius
Indeed, my resurrection... is not unlike snake molting.
Mei
Snake molting? I don't think it's an accurate analogy.
Mei
As far as I know, snake molting represents the growth of a snake. That is, each molt brings it closer to the end of its life.
Mei
But you... Mobius, your snake molting, at each death, brings you closer to the start of your life.
Mei
This is a decisive difference.
Mobius
...
Mei
I heard you're one of the founding members of the MOTHs... Even in the end times, I doubt they'd let a child join them.
Mei
So... Mobius, how many times have you died to become who you are now?
Mobius
...
Mobius
Is this the question you wanted to ask?
Mobius
If so, then you can leave with your puerile question... I'm not interested in answering.
Mobius
Goodbye.
Mei
...
Mei
(Her tone...)
Mei
(I think my presumption is correct. Mobius's resurrections... have a limit.)
Mei
(However, if this is really the case... Why do the other Flame-Chasers believe she's actually immortal?)
About Elysian Realm Bounties 1[]
Mei
It appears that no Flame-Chaser qualifies as a non-combatant in strict terms.
Mei
They may be more accomplished in other fields, but when it comes to fighting... Even the worst of them shows formidable strength.
Mei
Eden, Su, and you... Mobius, are no exception.
Mobius
Huh? Herrscher lady, what are you talking about? I don't even have a weapon... Do I look like I can fight?
Mobius
C'mon, I'm just an average researcher. I've never set food on a battlefield, to be honest.
Mei
...
Mei
A researcher who can subdue Hua and Su simultaneously? Then the Previous Era's Honkai is less dangerous than I thought.
Mobius
...
Mei
Alright, Mobius, can we stop feeling each other out?
Mei
I've gained knowledge of the special form unique to MANTISes.
Mobius
Lab rat, is this how you talk to everyone?
Mobius
It doesn't match your gentle, lovely face... at all.
Mei
...
Mobius
Fine... Like you, I'm sometimes blinded by appearances.
Mei
Oh? I don't think that's just an appearance.
Mei
Rather, that's more like the nature of a MANTIS.
Mobius
The nature of a MANTIS? Lab rat, you're such a sweet talker.
Mobius
You have the nerve to say it to my face... Tell me, who spread the rumors?
Mei
The restraints put on stigma carriers and the reason for the Elysian Realm to exist... They're all related to this, right?
Mobius
The restraints put on stigma carriers? Ah, let me guess, that black rat told you this?
Mei
Don't answer a question with another question, Mobius.
Mei
If I'm not mistaken... For the successors, the sole purpose of enduring the trials is to come to you...
Mei
And to accept your gift of removing their restraints.
Mei
Like Kevin, you who removed your own restraints... should be the only person capable of it in the Elysian Realm.
Mobius
Heheh... If you're not mistaken...
Mobius
I hate to say this, but you are.
Mei
What?
Mobius
Heheh... Like Kevin? Lifting the restraints?
Mobius
Lab rat, you really know nothing about the past.
Mobius
To the Flame-Chasers, that is no restraint... but an instinct carved into their genes the moment they became a MANTIS.
Mei
... Impossible.
Mei
Su had become a MANTIS before the First Institute incident, but he hadn't discovered it until then.
Mei
(But... Kevin also said that form isn't new to MANTISes...)
Mei
(What in the world...)
Mobius
You'll have to ask them about it.
Mobius
What I can tell you is, ability and desire... are not the same thing.
About Memory 1[]
Elysia
So, Dear Mobius, you're also with me till the end.
Mobius
Don't be so sentimental, Elysia. The last time I synced my memory, you had just died, so the memory is still vivid. So I take it you're curious?
Elysia
Oh... Forget it! Every time you describe it, I lose interest.
Elysia
I'd better ask Eden. She describes my demise as a falling flower petal, beautiful and moving.
Mobius
Really? My impression of your fate was quite different... traitor.
Elysia
Okay, OkayOkay, that's enough. Don't spoil the ending. Let's talk about something else... like your own fate, Mobius.
Mobius
... Looks like you aren't so skillful at changing the subject now, Elyisa. You know that I'm immortal.
Elysia
But not completely, right? Before something happens, it's hard to prove that it won't.
Mobius
What are you trying to say?
Elysia
My dear Mobius, why is it that your sim in the Elysian Realm doesn't have all its memories intact?
Mobius
...
Mobius
My memories aren't intact? What are you talking about?
Elysia
Yes. I'm also not clear how you did it. But as the owner of the Elysian Realm, it's not unusual that you would have some secrets.
Elysia
So what happened in those memories that you've lost? And where is the real you... Mobius?
Mobius
Enough with the nonsense.
Mobius
I am the real Mobius. It's always been this way, and it always will be.
Mobius
From the beginning, I've never deviated from my own path.
Chapter 3[]
About Myself 6[]
Mobius
Look who's here... "The Mei who mopped the floor with Mobius"... Should I begin calling you by that name, my little lab rat?
Mei
Mobius... That's rare. I feel like I haven't seen you in ages.
Mobius
Hmm, I've been busy lately, I didn't intend to neglect you~
Mobius
However, heh heh... Don't worry, my little lab rat. Even if I don't see you, you're still my favorite lab rat~
Mei
Mobius... What are you playing at this time?
Mobius
Heh heh, relax. It doesn't concern you and the black rat. It's my own business.
Mobius
Besides, shouldn't you be more worried about the status of the realm?
Mei
......
Mobius
You look puzzled... which suggests you haven't heard it from her yet?
Mei
Who?
Mobius
That explains.
Mei
......
Mobius
Heh heh, lab rat, stare at me all you want, I won't tell.
Mobius
If I spoil her upcoming show... I hate bickering with that magician over such triviality...
Mei
Magician?
Mobius
My little lab rat... I'll savor every second of your humiliation.