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So, while Muro is best viewed as an embodiment of Mai's violent side, he's a bit more than that, technicaly. | So, while Muro is best viewed as an embodiment of Mai's violent side, he's a bit more than that, technicaly. | ||
===Mutant Muro=== | ===Mutant Muro=== | ||
After Konoko(Mai) presumably chose to kill Commander Griffin, Muro appeared and transformed into a larger more powerful state to battle Mai atop his headquarters in the mountains. In this form, [[Muro]] was covered by a powerful version of the [[Force Shield]] and could manipulate energy bolts against his enemies. [[Muro]] argued, before transforming, that this was the full potential of the Daodan Chrysalis. He was a powerful enemy and quite difficult to defeat in a straight-out assault. | |||
It has been pointed out that Mutant Muro might be, at least in part, a hallucination brought about by [[Mai]]'s cold-blooded murder of [[Griffin]]. | It has been pointed out that Mutant Muro might be, at least in part, a hallucination brought about by [[Mai]]'s cold-blooded murder of [[Griffin]]. | ||
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#The "right" choice seems to be not to kill Griffin, but doesn't it leave room for further temptation? What will become of Mai if she fails to contain her in a future, similar situation? | #The "right" choice seems to be not to kill Griffin, but doesn't it leave room for further temptation? What will become of Mai if she fails to contain her in a future, similar situation? | ||
#The "wrong" choice alienates Mai deeply, but is that alienation irreversible? Does Mai redeem herself by defeating Mutant Muro (sort of like for Mukade), or is it too late for her to be "saved"? Is she condemned to be haunted by real and unreal violence forever? In her dreams, perhaps? | #The "wrong" choice alienates Mai deeply, but is that alienation irreversible? Does Mai redeem herself by defeating Mutant Muro (sort of like for Mukade), or is it too late for her to be "saved"? Is she condemned to be haunted by real and unreal violence forever? In her dreams, perhaps? | ||
== Alternative Explanations == | == Alternative Explanations == | ||