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| Shobijin | |
| Height | 30 centimetres |
| Mass | How rude! |
| Created by | Toho |
| Redesign by | Matt Frank |
Bio[]
"Are there still mysteries in the world? Or has it all been discovered? We bring to you tonight one of the great mysteries of the world, discovered on one of the remote South Seas Islands...those places of mystery, adventure and romance, of which we have heard so much, and know so little. And now, ladies and gentlemen...the miracle!" - Carl Nelson, Deceased.
The SHOBIJIN, the name by which they are referred to by the world at large, are nothing less than the Metatron of the world of kaiju - they speak for the monsters, for the monsters have no...okay, they have tongues, but can't really vocalize-YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN. Specifically, they exist in a symbiotic relationship with the gigantic Moth-Beast-God, MOTHRA, and serve as her direct line to humanity. These tiny twins were the (supposedly) only surviving members of the long-lost Elias civilization that once inhabited Earth. Having weathered the terrible war between Mothra and her dark twin BATTRA (not to mention the whole Gigamass War...thing), the Goddess of Peace turned her attention to these tiny twins, and took them, literally and figuratively, under her wing. Bestowing great power upon the two, they became her devoted servants, their minds now open to a higher power, and watched over the development of the people of Earth from afar. However, as humankind descended into increasingly violent wars and intolerance, the Shobijin withdrew to their island sanctuary, where a choice few joined them, seeking harmony, peace and nirvana over materialism, conquest and cruelty. Eventually, Infant Island became cut off from the world at large, and it wasn't until the 1960's, after being exposed to radioactive fallout, that the world became aware of this paradise within hell. The Fire of the Gods, as the natives call it, nearly destroyed the island paradise. Even Mothra, who had been asleep within her egg for millennia, was all but powerless to stop the blight upon her home. It is said that the Sacred Drink was a gift from Mothra to protect life on the island, which the natives took themselves, as well as to the odd shipwrecked survivor. Eventually, an expedition was made to the island, funded by one Carl Nelson, a wealthy profiteer of Rolisica. Nelson saw a unique opportunity in these tiny twins, and abducted them.
We all know what happened next. Don't kidnap the symbiotic psychic foster-children of a giant all-powerful Kaiju God. It's....it's just not sound reasoning.
Believe it or not, the Shobijin had no scorn for humanity upon their rescue. They eventually returned to Japan to plead for the return of Mothra's egg, but only upon Godzilla's reappearance did they manage to reacquire the newly hatched larvae. After this unity between Japan and Infant Island, the Shobijin traveled again to the small country on the "Where's Mothra Tour,"
Abilities/Aspects[]
- Mostly unknown, defined telepathic powers, however.