Fujiwara no Mokou

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Fujiwara no Mokou
Biographical information
Homeworld

alternate Earth

Birth Feudal Japan. Over 1300 years old.
Died
Family originally of the Fujiwara clan of Feudal Japan.
Occupation(s)

rescues lost people, guide of the Bamboo Forest of the lost, claims to run a yakitori stand

Alias

"Crimson Watchguard", "Human Immune to Death by Fire", "Kaguya's Eternal Foe", "Phoenix Girl"

Physical description
Species

Immortal youkai

Gender

female

Hair color

White

Eye color

Red

Height

~5'5

Statistics
Weapon(s)

fire magic of all kinds, up to plasma intensity

Abilities

manipulation of fire, immunity to fire and age, and able to completely regenerate from any injury in 24 hours. Has been immortal since drinking the Hourai Elixir over 1300 years ago.

Affiliation

Gensokyo, Van Saar Federation, Inu-Kitsune, Solarchos

First Appearance


Fujiwara no Mokou (or just Mokou for short) is a well-known person in Gensokyo as she's been a resident since it was created. Everyone knows of Mokou's ancient hatred and rivalry for Kaguya Houraisan of Eientei, a rivalry that's existed for well over a thousand years ever since Kaguya turned down the marriage proposal of Mokou's father. Since both girls have drunk the Hourai Elixir and are immortal, neither can gain any kind of "true" revenge against the other. In the last few decades their fights have become somewhat less vicious and less frequent, but are still something everyone in Gensokyo tries not to get in the middle of.

Especially if it turns into a food-fight or some kind of demented party game.

About

Mokou is somewhat reclusive by nature and tends to avoid associating too much with either Humans or Youkai. However, she's known for leading Humans through the Bamboo Forest of the Lost, assist in neutralizing rampaging Youkai, and even help bring sick people to Eientei to see Eirin for treatment. Due to her insular nature, her mannerisms can be a little rough and she's known for switching from being friendly to threatening and back again as needed, but she's generally regarded as a good person (just shy and uncongenial). In the modern age, however, Mokou's personality comes off as very much a tomboy, which isn't uncommon. One of her best friends is Keine Kamishirasawa whom she's known for several hundred years, and she gets along fairly well with the rest of Kaguya's family (except Tewi who's a troublemaking little shit).

Most of Mokou's difficulties in dealing with Humans stems from her experiences after stealing and consuming the Hourai Elixir - she can't age, get sick, or ever die. In Feudal Japan that immediately resulted in her inability to fit in with traditional society, so she took to the life of a wanderer living only in desolate places. As the centuries passed, her abilities with magic grew until she was as powerful as any Youkai. When Gensokyo was created, Mokou found herself already inside of it. Kaguya and her bunch were stuck there too, which made Mokou titter with delight at her misfortune.

Relations with the Langister Family

Mokou doesn't really like the Onryo all that much, finding him to be somewhat manipulative in his relations with others (especially his habit of trying to find balanced dealings), although she'll be the first one to admit that she's hardly dealt with anyone extensively (except for Keine) for hundreds of years. She certainly respects Inu-Kitsune for her abilities and the fact that she's a multi-tailed Kitsune like Ran. Although she hates to admit it (and sometimes goes to lengths to conceal) she genuinely loves the Kits, especially Sylvester and his natural curiosity. Whenever they would visit Gensokyo, Mokou always tries to get together with Sylvester and take him exploring. It was during his first-ever trip to Gensokyo that Sylvester earned his nickname "The Little Explorer" for the first time he ever met Mokou the two of them wound up spending an entire day romping through the forests, exploring everywhere.

Other

Mokou is believed to be descended from Feudal Japanese aristocracy.

There are some places Mokou can't enter in Gensokyo, such as Yuyuko's home Hakugyokurou. This is because being in the netherworld is equivalent to being dead, and Mokou cannot truly die.

While Mokou can certainly START fires, she can't necessarily EXTINGUISH them.

She one time threatened to turn Aya Shameimaru into fried chicken.