Mokona's Profile

Mokona Modoki
Mokona Modoki is the name give to the two rabbit-like creatures; one is black and the other is white. They appears are a crossover characters in Clamp’s sister series which are Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle and xxxHOLiC. Mokona also appears in another Clamp’s earlier works, Magic Knight Rayearth. Mokona refers to any or both characters. They never called by their real names and always refer themselves in third person. The Black Mokona’s real name is Larg and the White Mokona’s real name is Soel. The Mokonas does not have a birthday, so they chose February 14 as their birthday. There have not been any details explaining what exactly a Mokona is. Whenever Mokona was asks “What is Mokona?” The Mokonas would answer “Mokona is Mokona.”

The Mokonas are copies created by Yûko Ichihara and Clow Reed of an original Mokona who appears in Magic Knight Rayearth. Yûko and Clow encountered the original Mokona from a time when they were traveling through different worlds. The original Mokona provided Yûko and Clow with knowledge of alternative dimensions. They created the two Mokonas base on the original Mokona after they learn that one day a Sakura and Syaoran from an alternate world would come to their world to ask for help. The Mokonas’ difference from the original Mokona was the difference in size and the ability to talk unlike the original Mokona which would only say “Puu!” Each of the Mokona was given an earring which matched the color of the gem on its forehead. The White Mokona, Soel, wears a red earring that boosts magic power. The Black Mokona, Larg, wears a blue earring that seals magic power. In Chapter 133 of Tsubasa, Yûko explained to the TRC group (composes of the main characters) that the Mokonas were created in order to stop the plans of Fei Wong Reed’s wishes. Fei Wong Reed’s wishes was to bring the dead back to life.

The White Mokona, Soel, is very cheerful, optimistic and energetic being. The name Soel comes from the rune Sôwilô meaning sun. Mokona posses several astonishing abilities such as traveling to different worlds, teleporting objects from one world to another, and sensing strong auras. Mokona was given to Syaoran and the others in the TRC group by Yûko for the prices they paid. Mokona helps the TRC group to travel to different worlds in the search for Sakura’s feathers (source of power; memories). The White Mokona allows the TRC group to communicate with Yûko through the Black Mokona. Mokona allows the TRC group to understand different languages, since each members of the group comes from different worlds. Mokona helps to locate Sakura’s feathers; whenever Mokona detect one, it goes “mekkyon” to alerts the others that Mokona has detect a feather is near them. Mokona loves to tease Kurogane and has a strong fondness for alcoholic drinks. Mokona has started that it has 108 Secret Skills.

Some of the skills that have been revealed so far are:
1. Voice Imitation
2. Translator
3. Acting
4. Breaking In
5. Travel Between Worlds (Black Mokona lacks this ability; only White Mokona can travel between worlds)
6. Super Disguise
7. See Ghosts (White Mokona lacks this ability; only Black Mokona can see ghosts)
8. Understanding Lonely People
9. Super Suction Power (able to vary the strength)
10. Super Aspiration
11. Drawing Capabilities
12. Time Traveling
13. Feel the Feathers' Wavelength
14. Clairvoyance
15. Flirting
16. Singing
17. Tease
18. Writing kanji (Black Mokona is good at it)*
19. Communicating Between Different Worlds (as seen in Tsubasa Chronicle)
20. Making Friends
21. Super Strength
22. Super Transformation (as seen in Tsubasa Chronicle)
23. Inhibit Magical Curses (Black Mokona can seal magic with his/her earring)
24. Augmenting magic (White Mokona can increase magical powers with his/her earring)
25. Teleport items between the Mokonas
26. Immune to bad luck
27. Drink alcohol
28. N'CHA Cannon (a reference to the manga series Doctor Slump)
29. Play Chess*
30. Knit *
31. Know when someone is sad.
32. Super Deductive Reasoning
33. Eating Apples Whole
34. Super Dramatic Power
*Shown in "Larg to Soel" book

The Black Mokona, Larg, isn’t quite as enthusiastic and energetic as White Mokona. Mokona is also a teaser who loves to tease Watanuki from xxxHOLiC. Mokona is able to see ghosts, which is something that the White Mokona cannot do. Mokona has the ability to devour spirits and compress them into a ball. The main purpose of Black Mokona is to stay in contract with the White Mokona, so that Yûko can know where the group is and assist them if necessary for a certain price. The Black Mokona is able to teleport things to the White Mokona.

Works Cited: Mokona Modoki. Wikipedia, 25 February 2009. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mokona_modoki>.

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