Defect Mogeko

Defect Mogeko ((異端 モゲコ), Itan Mogeko; Lit. "Heretic Mogeko") is one of the Special Mogekos in Mogeko Castle. He is a deuteragonist and acts as a guide for Yonaka Kurai. He is currently missing from the character page.

Physical Description
Defect Mogeko looks like a green Mogeko, with an X-shaped scar on his torso and a scar on the right side of his face. He is also missing his left ear and tail.

Personality
Defect Mogeko used to get along with King Mogeko, but eventually came into disagreement with him, thus he was branded as a "defect Mogeko" and subsequently imprisoned. He is considered to be a "defect" by the Mogekos, although there isn't anything defective about him save for deviations from the rest of the Mogekos.

As far as his actual personality, Defect Mogeko is relatively tough but calm, contrasting Yonaka's more emotional reactions to the events throughout the game. He can be resourceful, thinking to bring a weapon (specifically, a rocket launcher) from the hospital in case of an emergency, and even having tear gas to stave off King Mogeko during his and Yonaka's rush to the seventh floor of the castle. He is also unfazed if any harm comes to himself and is more concerned with protecting Yonaka and getting her out of the castle, showing a selfless side to him. While he claims he helped Yonaka since he had nothing better to do, his actions show him having a certain kindness.

Background
Defect Mogeko is one of the Seven Special Mogekos. His former name was Nega-Mogeko, because he is the opposite of King Mogeko. The title "Defect Mogeko" was given to him by Yonaka Kurai upon Defect Mogeko's first meeting with her, due to her having met him shortly after reading a book on "defective" Mogekos.

After he told King Mogeko his ways of ruling were wrong, King Mogeko called Nega-Mogeko "defective" and imprisoned him. According to Defect Mogeko himself, he gave up fighting after he lost his ear.

Appearances

 * Mogeko Castle - Defect Mogeko appears as a protagonist. Yonaka finds him in his cell when the other Mogekos throw her in prison. She hands him a key she got from the Prosciutto Fairy, which could unlock his restraints. After he unlocks his chain, he decides to help Yonaka escape the castle. He gets shot by King Mogeko later in their journey and sacrifices himself so Yonaka can escape from the castle.


 * General Hashasky's Great Adventure - Defect Mogeko is shown in the preview art of the upcoming game.

Yonaka Kurai
Yonaka is Defect Mogeko's one-off acquaintance and partner. He helped her escape Mogeko Castle, guiding her about the castle and its residents to the point of sacrificing himself so she would be able to reach the seventh floor. He initially accepted his fate in being executed, but became rather hopeful of changing it when Yonaka gave him the key to remove the restraints that kept him stuck in prison, to which he also thanked her for before they parted.

When asked about his opinion on her, Deep-Sea Prisoner stated, "It is up to imagination."

King Mogeko
King Mogeko is Defect Mogeko's enemy. King Mogeko used to be friends with Defect Mogeko when he was still referred to as "Nega-Mogeko." He imprisoned Defect Mogeko after Defect Mogeko disagreed with his ways of ruling, branding him as a "defect."

Hasu
The two seemed to be close friends, as shown from Defect Mogeko begging him in vain to run away with him from Moge-ko before witnessing Hasu's death.

Mogecuckoo
The two of them seem to have a good relationship, underlined by how Defect Mogeko felt apologetic when Mogecuckoo got heavily hurt while trying to protect him and Yonaka from King Mogeko.

Special Mogekos
They seem to be friends. They are relieved to know that he is alive after he was branded as a "defect."

Skillset

 * Weapon Proficiency - Defect Mogeko has been shown wielding two weapons in the game, specifically a rocket launcher and a sword.

Natural Abilities

 * Nigh-Absolute Immortality - Like all non-human characters in the Deep-Sea Prisoner Universe, Defect Mogeko cannot die from natural causes, such as disease and aging.

Trivia

 * From June 28 to August 3, 2017, Deep-Sea Prisoner hosted a character popularity poll that let each person vote three of their favorite characters. When the results came out on September 7, 2017, Defect Mogeko was ranked 10th.
 * In Japanese, Nega-Mogeko's name (裏モゲコ) uses 裏 ("under" by Deep-Sea Prisoner's English name choice) in the same way one would refer to a "private" account or a "hidden" message board.

Funamusea's Private Deep-Sea Academy
Translated by Yao, typeset by Jo.

Quotes

 * "Regular killing doesn't satisfy her, so she prefers to torture..." (Defect Mogeko explaining Moge-ko to Yonaka Kurai - Mogeko Castle)
 * "You're... just looking away. You're running from reality." (To King Mogeko)
 * "When you... gave me the key to take that heavy thing off... I wanted to believe again......In that hope, and in myself."
 * "...Heh." (Bonus Room)