Monoko (モノ子, "monochromatic girl") is a character in the White Desert A. Her name comes from the Picture/モノ子.xyz file in the game, and is thus one of the few characters with an official name.
Appearance
Monoko is a black and white girl with cross-shaped eyes and an open mouth. She sports a patterned skirt, a white collared t-shirt, and black hair tied into unbraided pigtails. During her full-screen event, she is also revealed to wear socks.
When the Stoplight effect is used, she gains some new features. Her pigtails face in opposite directions, her stomach grows what seems to be a bloodless wound or vortex, she sprouts three new arms (one of which emerges from her head), and her mouth and left eye begin to melt or dribble.
Overview
Monoko is found in one of the tunnels in the White Desert, the interior of which is simply a straight path. The tunnel can be entered from either the left or right, though the direction Madotsuki enters from does not affect anything. Inside of the tunnel, Monoko wanders back and forth.
When the Stoplight effect is used inside her tunnel, she will freeze and change in appearance. Interacting with her while she is frozen by the Stoplight will trigger a full-screen event showing a detailed picture of Monoko bouncing, spinning and zooming in and out on the screen while accompanied by a drum-like beat, similar to the one heard during the KALIMBA TV Channel event.
Trivia
- Collectively by fans, she and Monoe are called the "Mono Sisters", alluding to the fan theories of them being sisters.
Interpretation
Monoko's strange reaction to the Stoplight effect appears to line up with the theme of traffic accidents speculated to be in the game. Her appearance during the effect's usage, as well as during her full-screen event, appear to be based on traffic accident injuries (such as her extra arms representing bones or spilled blood/organs). It's possible that Monoko is based on a person Madotsuki knew in the real world that suffered a vehicle-related accident, and her Stoplight effect appearance is a less graphic version of what Madotsuki witnessed. It should also be noted that other characters in the game, such as Buyo Buyo and the Wheelies, have disturbing reactions to the Stoplight effect being used as well.
Gallery
Monoko's event.
Monoko's initial form in the manga.
- Monoko Traffic Light.PNG
Her appearance after the Stoplight is used .
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