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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 seeingseeingSic 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 herherSic; Expected: Mobius's 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... wantwantSic; Expected: wanted 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? DoDoSic; Expected: Do you 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, OkayOkaySic; Expected: okay, 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.