Kali

Character	Reception

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Kali
Role	Color Fixer
First appearance	Lobotomy Corporation (Prequel) Star of the City (Middle-left column 2) The Red Mist
Voice actor	Chung Yu-joung (정유정)
Relations	Carmen Seed of Light Project team
Age	30
Height	180 cm (5'11)
Birthday	April 24th

“	Among the many Fixers of the Backstreets, she was one of the few who could go toe to toe with the Head and the Claw. She was called the Red Mist among the Backstreets' denizens. That was a name she earned protecting us from all kinds of threats and maneuvers from the outside.	”
–Ayin

Kali (칼리, Kali) was a legendary Color Fixer titled The Red Mist from the Backstreets of District 23. She was renowned throughout the City for her immense strength and her sense of justice as a protector of the weak. After meeting Carmen, she joined the Seed of Light Project team, and through their research she gained the E.G.O. weapon Mimicry and became able to manifest her own E.G.O. as well. Kali was ultimately killed in the Outskirts defending the research team against an attack by the Head, though she killed two Claws and mortally wounded the Arbiter Garion in return. To the City, she simply disappeared, and is memorialized as a hero. Gebura is the "reincarnation" of Kali, having been created from her remains and possessing her memories.

A facsimile of Kali at her peak strength, after learning to manifest E.G.O, is created by Angela via the Library's Light in order to retrieve more information about her and possibly attract The Blue Reverberation to the Library. This simulated Kali serves as an opponent on Star of the City, as the second encounter of the middle-left column, also called The Red Mist.

Appearance

Kali wears the same outfit she was presented in during flashbacks related to her in Lobotomy Corporation: A greyish-brown leather longcoat, with a dark grey leather shirt and black straight cut pants underneath. She carries her E.G.O. weapon, Mimicry.

Compared to her present counterpart, her hair flows down to her hips and isn't as angular, along with a slightly brighter color. Additionally, her face lacks the scars she'd suffer fighting against the Head's assault.

Personality

Much like other character's memories say, Kali presents a bold and steadfast personality, willing to risk her life in the Library in order to aid the Seed of Light Project with knowledge on Cogito.

Story

Background

Kali, the woman who became the Red Mist, started off as an orphan in the Backstreets of District 23. She endured the cruelty of the Backstreets and the bloody gang wars between Syndicates, and resolved to become a strong Fixer who could protect those around her from the same things she had endured. Even the betrayal of those she held dear, while disillusioning, did not break her faith. As her strength grew, she continued to use it to defend the weak, and she became widely regarded as one of the strongest, most famous, and most heroic Fixers in the City. She was eventually recognized by the Hana Association and given the Color of "The Red Mist", named for the thick mist of blood she left in the wake of battle.

She was eventually recruited by Carmen for the Seed of Light Project, and became a dedicated member of its cause, determined to protect the team and ensure the project's success. It was here that she was given both her E.G.O. weapon and armor, the former extracted from a separate source, and the latter manifested from Kali's own will. Kali is thus the first known person to have fully manifested E.G.O..

Ultimately, she died defending the research team from an attack by the Head led by the Arbiter Garion, managing to mortally wound the Arbiter in the process. Her remains were used by the survivors to create the Sephirah Gebura, who possesses Kali's memories but considers herself distinct. Meanwhile, to the people of the City, Kali simply vanished.

In the present-day scenario, Angela recreated Kali in the hopes of reattracting Argalia, a different Color Fixer who had been seeking out information on the long-missing Fixer for unknown purposes, to the Library. This Kali is merely a simulated entity made out of the Library's Light, only able to be created because remnants of Kali are left within the facility that has become the Library. Because most of the Patron Librarians were former coworkers of Kali, Angela refuses to let them fight against Kali, as it would be bad for both parties.

In-game

After the Blue Reverberation fled the Library, Angela poses a question to Roland, asking if he recalls the Blue Reverb's desire to find the remnants of the Red Mist. Following that, she proposes to lure the Blue Reverberation back in with a hypothetical book of Kali. Roland asks if Angela really intends to book Gebura, and she responds that she would not be so heartless. Instead, as enough memories of the Red Mist remained, she was able to create a simulacrum of Kali out of the Light and invite her.

During the dialogue between Kali and Angela, Kali initially being confused and hostile. After being offered the key to assisting the research team in acquiring Cogito in exchange for answering a few questions, Kali reluctantly complies with the director's request. Angela inquires on the current state of the Old Laboratory, where she verifies that the recruitment of Ayin, Elijah, Gabriel, Michelle, Giovanni, Daniel, and Benjamin had taken place, and that Enoch had recently died. Following this, she starts on the potential of the mounting resentment against Carmen, at which point Kali gets agitated. Angela backs down, instead enquiring on the reason for Kali's selfless actions as a Fixer. Kali reaffirms that she was willing to go through this much because of her genuine belief in Carmen, and that she'd assist the research team in any way she could with the strength she had. With that, Angela lets her in, informing her of the trial she is to face. Kali remarks that she prefers the method of the reception, believing that it is a clean way with no questions asked.

After the reception, Roland and Angela discuss the potential of E.G.O, it's separation yet similarities to the Distortion, and finally the requirements to manifesting it (that being the possession of a sincere desire.) The Blue Reverberation, while the target of the reception, would not exactly arrive in a conventional fashion...

Key Page story

The Red Mist’s Page

E.G.O. The weapon that corresponds to the mind of its wielder. The sword Carmen gave me was extracted from someone by chance. Giant eyeballs were attached to the sword adorned with crimson chunks of flesh; they watched my every move, almost to the point of making me feel a bit uncomfortable. Wondering if this was a product of some new Singularity, I asked Carmen what the thing was; she only said that I’ll have to get used to it, since there’s little she can do about how it looks. Although it looked a bit creepy, it wasn’t anything unbearable, and Carmen didn’t seem to mind it as long as there were experiments to be performed with it. She added that I have to be careful with it as it was thanks to sheer luck that the “E.G.O” could be extracted at all in its unstable state. I had a plethora of experience handling various workshop products, so I decided to take the sword without much hesitation. When I first had the sword in my grip, I didn’t feel anything in particular. All I could tell is that it’s just a big, heavy greatsword; nothing out of the ordinary other than its appearance. But when I held the sword a few days later to protect a coworker of mine, I heard a voice. It was the voice of someone desperately yearning for something. Unfortunately, the meaning of that voice was lost on me. Rather… it wasn’t even human speech. An awkward sound mimicking somebody. Noises of teeth grinding, bones crackling, mingling with flesh. Some things collide, fall apart, and mix in irregular patterns as if to mimic the way humans speak. However, that sound was too violent and sharp. The strong obsession of an empty one. Attachment. Void. I’m not sure what word I should use to define this. One thing I understood was that only I could hear that voice, and that it rang in my head rather than my ears. The stronger and clearer my aim to protect someone became, the louder the noise in my head got. Anxious that my mind might be consumed by the voice if I let it weaken my will, I tried my best to pretend that I didn’t hear it. The eyes on the blade carefully observed me as I fought the voice in my head. The piercing gaze persisted as if to replace me if I faltered even for a second; it made me feel hazy sometimes. The “voice” was only a bunch of grinding noises at the beginning, but it slowly learned to speak over time. Soon enough, it started speaking in a language that I could understand, though it stammered a bit. It takes human hide to protect human flesh. A shell… It kept asking for a shell. I couldn’t stop the voice, so the most I could do was ignore it. Even though there was danger in using it, its power was formidable; with it, I protected many a person, and cut down many a threat. The voice became stronger and deeper with the more blood the blade drank. One day, it asked a sharp question: “Don’t you desire a human shell as well?” When I think back on it, the question might not have been aimed at me specifically. It would only say whatever it wanted to say. It wouldn’t try to convince or allure me. All it uttered was monologue. Yet, I was frozen stiff when I heard that. It kept saying something. Are our lives really worth the blood I spilt for them? It wasn’t actually capable of forming such detailed sentences, but my head took it that way for some reason… Maybe I was thinking to myself. I denied its claim at the start. I’d never provoked anyone first. I’d only acted to protect others from an approaching danger. But, I felt a small part of myself waver from what the voice said. What will remain when I keep washing away blood with blood? A bloodstained shell would be all that is left. I collapsed for a moment; but I didn’t stop thinking. If I broke down, I might be in danger as Carmen warned. Carmen… Right, Carmen would’ve been different. Nothing could possibly beat the glitter in her eyes that shines as she pioneers a new path. Those honest, virtuous eyes… Even when someone jeered at her speech, even when everyone despaired in the face of an obstacle that brought progress to a halt, Carmen never stopped looking after others. She would always take the initiative to lead all of them. If I can protect a person like that, maybe this place will change? Yes. As long as I can protect that one person. As my thoughts became clearer, I couldn’t just sit down. My body acted before my head could decide what to do. I don’t exactly remember what happened then. When I finally took a grip on my rationality in a vast mindscape and came back to my senses, my body was burning hot. Is this rage? Have I been taken over to the point where I can’t even see ahead? But I felt so calm, refreshed even. My head was kept cool, while my heart leading the body was aflame. It wasn’t long until I felt that something was different. On solid armor, there was a layer of something tough and dense, but it wasn’t fabric… A veil of mist was covering me. Astonished, I moved around and shook my limbs several times, and the veil dissipated soon after. When Carmen learned of this, she didn’t say much. She didn’t make a big fuss about it or suggest trying something with it right away. She only said that wielding this power is more important than simply manifesting it, so I shouldn’t be lazy… She went back to work after leaving that peculiar piece of advice. Maybe she didn’t want me to feel too much pressure. As more time passed, I could use the armor for longer, and eventually got to draw out its full power. I had a weapon and armor that resonate with my emotions. Using them, I could protect more people, and I was able to draw forth more durability and strength. The researchers seemed to be struggling to make progress with their work, but it was alright. I believed in them to make it through, and I just had to be quicker to do my job in the meantime. However, not long after, the incident happened all too suddenly. No, maybe it wasn’t so sudden. The sign was there. Just around this corner, I can hear a child crying; she’s sitting in front of a door. One of the two children Carmen took in died in a failed experiment. Unlike Lisa who was wary and reluctant to open up to us, Enoch showed interest in our research, and volunteered to be a test subject the other day. Enoch’s speech was so concise and on point, everyone was shocked. He wasn’t afraid, and he wasn’t shaking… His voice was unswerving and gentle. Enoch’s eyes weren’t those of a naive little kid. His words and thoughts were surprisingly deep and mature; even I was astonished. I sometimes wondered what made this kid have such thoughts. His eyes seemed to have already seen so much of this world’s despair and misfortune. However, it was still no reason to allow a kid to participate in the experiments. Carmen spent several nights agonizing over the matter. The experiment was authorized at last, though I didn’t want to know what they thought of it anymore. What were they going to do, holding the hand of that little kid? I had to wonder if we were that desperate. But I shrugged it off. I wasn’t one to stop him from doing what he chose to do. “You should’ve been the one to die…” The other kid, who was now all alone, mumbled crying. Her words had no weight to it. She probably spouted what she didn’t sincerely mean, because the situation was too much for her. “Yeah… I— I should have died.” Carmen’s answer, on the other hand, was likely sincere. Everyone stood still. A crack appeared in our minds which we never thought would crumble. Maybe we all expected it to happen deep down. Carmen’s state worsened with each passing day, like a rusting nail. The sunny eyes of the woman who had brought us together were now cloudy, and she spoke less and less. Her voice was lifeless, and she had gotten so cold; it wouldn’t have come to anyone’s surprise if she died at any moment. She didn’t bother trying to look okay. I think it was better that way. Everyone in the laboratory felt constraint in her presence. They viewed Carmen in different ways. Reproachful looks of those resenting her for bringing them so far, only to let go of her responsibility. Concerned looks of those worried that something might happen to her. And I guess there were some who had no thoughts. The research went on quietly, but not for long. A few days later, Carmen spilled out all of the guilt within her and plunged into it, never to come back up.

Combat Info

Kali

Kali appears in the Red Mist reception, herself being the only opponent.

Stats

	700 270 1~7
	Normal  Normal  Endured  Normal  Normal  Endured

Passive Abilities

 Kali
Restore 1 additional Light and draw 1 more page each Scene.
When HP drops to 350, fully recover Stagger Resist and manifest E.G.O; HP cannot drop below 350 before this occurs. (Once per reception)
After losing 'E.G.O Manifested' status, regain it in 3 Scenes.
If the character enters a new Act after having manifested E.G.O this reception, manifest it on the second Scene.
 Retaliate
Gain a Counter die (Slash, 4-8) at combat start.
 The Strongest
Choose the Speed dice with the lowest value; the Speed values of the dice change to the maximum possible value.

Drops

	Ｏ	Ⅰ	Ⅱ	Ⅲ	Ⅳ	Ⅴ
Book of the Red Mist	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Count	2	2.2	2.6	3	3.5	4.2

Combat Bookshelf

[Switch to Table/Grid]

The first ReceptionUnitDeck shown is the one in the preparation screen. The second ReceptionUnitDeck is the one Kali actually uses once the reception starts.

Greater Split: Horizontal Greater Split: Horizontal ( 6) Mass-Summation Mass Attack Targets every enemy. A successful hit destroys the target's Combat Page or action dice. Summation If the attack is > than the sum of dice rolls on the target's Combat Page, they take damage, and their page is destroyed. 28~42  On Hit Inflict 5 Bleed next Scene	Greater Split: Vertical Greater Split: Vertical ( 5) On Hit Destroy a Combat Page set on another random Speed die of the target. 20~39	Upstanding Slash Upstanding Slash ( 2) If 8 or more damage was dealt with this page, draw 1 page and reduce the Cost of all other ’Upstanding Slashes’ by 1 6~10  6~9
Spear Spear ( 2) If 8 or more damage was dealt with this page, draw 1 page and reduce the Cost of all other ’Spears’ by 1 3~8  3~7  3~7	Level Slash Level Slash ( 2) If 8 or more damage was dealt with this page, restore 2 Light and reduce the Cost of all other ’Level Slashes’ by 1 5~9  On Hit Inflict 3 Bleed next Scene 5~8  On Hit Inflict 3 Bleed next Scene	Focus Spirit Focus Spirit ( 2) 8~12  5~7  On Hit Gain 3 Strength next Scene

Greater Split: Horizontal Greater Split: Horizontal ( 6) Mass-Summation Mass Attack Targets every enemy. A successful hit destroys the target's Combat Page or action dice. Summation If the attack is > than the sum of dice rolls on the target's Combat Page, they take damage, and their page is destroyed. 28~42  On Hit Inflict 5 Bleed next Scene	Greater Split: Vertical ×3 Greater Split: Vertical ( 5) On Hit Destroy a Combat Page set on another random Speed die of the target. 20~39	Upstanding Slash ×8 Upstanding Slash ( 2) If 8 or more damage was dealt with this page, draw 1 page and reduce the Cost of all other ’Upstanding Slashes’ by 1 6~10  6~9
Spear ×8 Spear ( 2) If 8 or more damage was dealt with this page, draw 1 page and reduce the Cost of all other ’Spears’ by 1 3~8  3~7  3~7	Level Slash ×8 Level Slash ( 2) If 8 or more damage was dealt with this page, restore 2 Light and reduce the Cost of all other ’Level Slashes’ by 1 5~9  On Hit Inflict 3 Bleed next Scene 5~8  On Hit Inflict 3 Bleed next Scene	Focus Spirit Focus Spirit ( 2) 8~12  5~7  On Hit Gain 3 Strength next Scene
Onrush ×3 Onrush ( 3) If target is defeated or Staggered, use this page again on a random enemy. 14~26

The first deck shown is the one in the preparation screen. The second deck is the one Kali actually uses once the reception starts.

Pre-Battle Deck
Page	Cost		Description
Greater Split: Horizontal	6		Mass-Summation Mass Attack Targets every enemy. A successful hit destroys the target's Combat Page or action dice. Summation If the attack is > than the sum of dice rolls on the target's Combat Page, they take damage, and their page is destroyed. 28~42  On Hit Inflict 5 Bleed next Scene
Greater Split: Vertical	5		On Hit Destroy a Combat Page set on another random Speed die of the target. 20~39
Upstanding Slash	2		If 8 or more damage was dealt with this page, draw 1 page and reduce the Cost of all other ’Upstanding Slashes’ by 1 6~10  6~9
Spear	2		If 8 or more damage was dealt with this page, draw 1 page and reduce the Cost of all other ’Spears’ by 1 3~8  3~7  3~7
Level Slash	2		If 8 or more damage was dealt with this page, restore 2 Light and reduce the Cost of all other ’Level Slashes’ by 1 5~9  On Hit Inflict 3 Bleed next Scene 5~8  On Hit Inflict 3 Bleed next Scene
Focus Spirit	2		8~12  5~7  On Hit Gain 3 Strength next Scene

Full Deck
Page	Cost		Description
Greater Split: Horizontal	6		Mass-Summation Mass Attack Targets every enemy. A successful hit destroys the target's Combat Page or action dice. Summation If the attack is > than the sum of dice rolls on the target's Combat Page, they take damage, and their page is destroyed. 28~42  On Hit Inflict 5 Bleed next Scene
Greater Split: Vertical (3 Copies)	5		On Hit Destroy a Combat Page set on another random Speed die of the target. 20~39
Upstanding Slash (8 Copies)	2		If 8 or more damage was dealt with this page, draw 1 page and reduce the Cost of all other ’Upstanding Slashes’ by 1 6~10  6~9
Spear (8 Copies)	2		If 8 or more damage was dealt with this page, draw 1 page and reduce the Cost of all other ’Spears’ by 1 3~8  3~7  3~7
Level Slash (8 Copies)	2		If 8 or more damage was dealt with this page, restore 2 Light and reduce the Cost of all other ’Level Slashes’ by 1 5~9  On Hit Inflict 3 Bleed next Scene 5~8  On Hit Inflict 3 Bleed next Scene
Focus Spirit	2		8~12  5~7  On Hit Gain 3 Strength next Scene
Onrush (3 Copies)	3		If target is defeated or Staggered, use this page again on a random enemy. 14~26

Combat Dialogue

Kali's combat dialogue depends on which Floor she is fought on, with special lines for the Floors of Language, Philosophy, and General Works. If she is fought on any of the Floors where the Patron Librarian cannot be used, then the combat dialogue used will come from any of the 3 "proper" Floors (Language, Philosophy, or General Works).

Combat Entrance …What bullshit are you trying to pull here? This is real wicked. Did you shapeshift to look like me on purpose? Let’s see if you have the talent to keep up with me… Victory Cry …And I thought she looked like me for a second. It was nothing more than a cheap imitation. Death She acted just like me… How did… Special Event The real fight starts now… I can’t stop here… Dammit… I’ll break you all…

Special Event line notes Occurs on E.G.O. manifestation. Occurs on E.G.O. manifestation. Occurs when E.G.O. is disabled.

Combat Entrance …Something’s off about the atmosphere. What’s up with her? Why do you talk like you know me? Victory Cry …That, definitely wasn’t a pushover. Death …Why is there someone capable of wielding those powers in a place like this? Special Event …I’m counting on you. Give me the strength to tear my foes apart. Let’s start this for real. I’ll crush you all… Was that… a Singularity…? I let my guard down…

Special Event line notes Occurs on E.G.O. manifestation. Occurs on E.G.O. manifestation. Occurs when E.G.O. is disabled.

Combat Entrance So, you’re the “trials” this place has to present to me? I’ve gotta figure out how strong the enemy is first… Are you part of a Fixer Office? Or some kind of Syndicate? Victory Cry You were just another fancy-looking bunch with no substance, after all. Death I can’t lose to those strangers… Special Event Alright… I see how tough you are. …Let’s try and protect what we cherish here. …! Shoot, I lowered my guard…

Special Event line notes Occurs on E.G.O. manifestation. Occurs on E.G.O. manifestation. Occurs when E.G.O. is disabled.

Gallery

Card Art

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  Upstanding Slash

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  Spear

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  Level Slash

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  Focus Spirit

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  Onrush

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  Greater Split: Vertical

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  Manifest E.G.O./Greater Split: Horizontal

Trivia

• Kali had a particular liking for smoking and clothes fit for exercise.
• Her title and Color comes from the thick, bloody mist Mimicry creates from torn flesh upon cleaving an opponent, along with the appearance of her E.G.O.
  • This is a reference to Lobotomy Corporation, where employees killed by Nothing There's bipedal form would be minced into a cloud of blood instead of leaving a corpse.
• The music that plays during when her E.G.O. manifests was originally a draft for a theme for the Floor of Language.