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The Sinkhole

Due to the barrier between Maple World and Friends World thinning, a high-school boy from Seoul gained the power of psychokinesis and decided to use his new skills to become a superhero, giving himself the name Kinesis. Kinesis began to make a name for himself by intervening to rescue people, and his popularity soon grew online. Together with his tech-savvy friend, Jay, and his girlfriend, Yuna, Kinesis began learning to control his powers. Some time after gaining his abilities, Kinesis ran a training program created by Jay in order to assess his capabilities. After finishing the program, Jay told Kinesis that Yuna was looking for him at school. There, Yuna - as well as Jay, remotely - reminded Kinesis to keep his identity secret, as he had a tendency to veer towards the spotlight. Yuna then asked him to collect signatures to renovate the gymnasium, reminding him that he was the president of the student council. While he collected the signatures, Kinesis was amused to learn about the various rumors that the media was posting about his true identity. Jay then contacted Kinesis regarding the monsters which he had fought a few days ago and asked him to return back to their hideout. There, Jay told Kinesis that he had been tracing an anonymous user known only as WM, who kept posting blocks of text and code. Jay explained that he and several other hackers had attempted to decode them, but they had soon noticed that the timestamps on WM's posts lined up with the appearances of the strange monsters. Because of this, WM had gained a cult following, with many believing that he was some sort of prophet.

Jay explained that he had been able to decrypt WM's code because he had realized that WM was using a local TV broadcast to encrypt the messages, which was why his non-Seoul colleagues hadn't been able to figure out the encryption. However, Jay noted that it had been exceedingly simple to decrypt the code once he had understood the missing element, almost as though WM had wanted it to be uncovered. With the decrypted text, Jay had been able to learn exactly when and where the monsters would appear and told Kinesis that the most recent post suggested that the next attack would be that night at Kinesis' school, the School for the Gifted. Though he advised Kinesis against going, believing it to be a trap, Kinesis insisted on rushing in without a plan. Inside the school, Kinesis found several students being terrorized by Motes. After fighting them off, Kinesis asked Jay about what kind of monsters the Motes were, to which Jay replied that there were rumors of dust monsters at a nearby school. Jay asked Kinesis to collect whatever remnants the monsters left behind, and so Kinesis collected Twisted Dust Balls while continuing to save the students. As he moved through the school, Kinesis started getting the feeling that someone was watching him. Suddenly, his head began throbbing and he soon blacked out for a moment, causing him to lose control of his powers, resulting in the desks and chairs levitating around the classroom. After waking up, he dismissed it as him being tired and decided to return back to the hideout. On his way, he encountered a black cat on the street and decided to take it home before naming it Nero. He then gave Jay the Twisted Dust Balls from the Motes and left him to analyze them.

The next day, Jay told him that he was mystified by the Motes, as they seemed to be like ghosts, even though he knew that it wasn't possible. Nevertheless, he explained that he had found another code from WM. Kinesis immediately asked Jay to direct him to where the next attack would happen. However, Jay replied that he knew that Kinesis was hiding something, as he had lost the uplink with him last night at school, even though the Psy-Limiter had shown a spike. Kinesis explained that he had passed out and had momentarily lost control of his powers, which immediately worried Jay. He began telling Kinesis that he didn't feel comfortable sending him into the field in such a condition, but suddenly, an emergency news report announced that an unknown assailant was attacking people at random in Seoul's Hannam subway station. Against Jay's recommendation, Kinesis rushed to the scene and defeated the Motes attacking people on the subway. As he made his way through the subway cars, he encountered several Troublemaker monsters. After defeating them, he contacted Jay to report in. Jay told him that Nero had gone missing, which worried Kinesis. Kinesis waited for the subway cars to stop moving so that he could get off, but he quickly realized that the subway wasn't stopping at all.

Suddenly, an announcement broadcasted that regular service on the train had been interrupted and advised caution. Just as Kinesis' head began throbbing again, the White Mage appeared before him. The White Mage greeted Kinesis and called him special, explaining that Kinesis was the first human of their world to have gained abilities from the other, unlike the traveler from Maple World who had come to Friends World already with powers. The White Mage's eyes then turned red as he explained that Kinesis was the catalyst that he had been looking for. The White Mage then used his powers to cause a massive sinkhole to manifest around Kinesis, dragging in everything within a large radius of the city. Soon after, Yuna rushed to the hideout and met with Jay, who reassured her that Kinesis hadn't died in the sinkhole, but rather, he had been sucked inside it. He told Yuna that the sinkhole had appeared to have caused everything within its radius to go missing, rather than being destroyed. At Yuna's disbelief, Jay told her that though she may not have noticed, he hadn't merely been playing heroes with Kinesis. He then asked her whether she had heard about the theory that their world was shrinking. Yuna explained that she might have read it somewhere in a scientific magazine, to which Jay replied that it wasn't merely a conspiracy, but rather, it was an actual phenomenon that scientists had carefully observed. He explained that it was more correct to say that their world was being absorbed by another. Jay revealed that while the changes were so subtle that most people didn't feel it, their world might disappear entirely in the near future. He explained that in the midst of unknown forces absorbing their world, Kinesis had simultaneously developed powers that defied all known laws of physics. Yuna then realized that Jay had been helping Kinesis with his powers in order to gather data, rather than to humor Kinesis' theatrics of being a superhero.

The Magician Association

Meanwhile, Kinesis awoke at the Magician Association headquarters in Ellinia, where he met a wolf magician named Three Moon. To his surprise, Nero appeared and transformed into a girl, who introduced herself as Nella Medionel Roonia, which she explained meant ‘half-child of the sacred moonlight' in the ancient tongue. As she began explaining how she came from an important magician family, Kinesis laughed and continued to call her Nero, much to her annoyance. Nero then told him that she had tried to stop him from meeting the White Mage, but she hadn't been able to successfully tail him. When Kinesis expressed his confusion, she told him to wait for her master, Grendel the Really Old, to arrive and explain everything. While they waited, Three Moon asked Kinesis to help prepare dinner. Nero led Kinesis to the forest, where he collected bird eggs from the Sparrows and firewood from the Axe Stumps. When Grendel still didn't arrive after dinner, Three Moon recommended that Kinesis and Nero search for Grendel and advised them to meet with Fanzy. Upon meeting with Fanzy, however, the two were told that Grendel had just returned to headquarters.

Back at the Magician Association, Kinesis was officially introduced to Grendel, who explained that the White Mage of Friends World had exploited Kinesis' powers in order to create a massive sinkhole in Seoul. Upon seeing Kinesis' shocked expression, he agreed to answer any questions that Kinesis had. Grendel first told Kinesis about the Magician Association, explaining that the organization had been created in order to establish a unified center of research that could be shared with all magicians in order to prevent knowledge from being lost, such as when the Black Mage had first devastated Maple World. He told Kinesis that he had many apprentices, including Nero, and that he had sent magicians to keep tabs on Kinesis' world once they had become aware of it, with Nero being chosen to watch over his city. Kinesis asked Grendel why the Magician Association had brought him to Maple World, to which Grendel explained that the sinkhole had kept growing larger while Kinesis remained inside of it, which had made it necessary to extract him. Once Kinesis had been brought to Maple World with the combined powers of all the Magician Associations' summoners, the sinkhole had ceased to expand. However, the laws of physics had stopped working inside the sinkhole, making it impossible to assess the damage, though he promised Kinesis that Yuna and Jay were safe. He then told Kinesis that he would need to remain in Maple World until he mastered his powers for his own safety, as well as the safety of his friends.

Grendel added that the Magician Association was equally curious about Kinesis' powers, as psychokinesis was extremely rare in Maple World, despite how common magic was. Grendel noted that he found it strange how Kinesis had developed his powers when Friends World lacked even the most basic magic, but added that the White Mage was capable of seizing Kinesis' powers and pushing them to untold heights. However, he explained that the Magician Association could help him control his powers, as Nero had been the one responsible for helping him regain control of himself the night before at school with her Restraining Magic. He also told Kinesis that the White Mage of Maple World had performed the unthinkable centuries ago in their world, and as Maple World and Friends World were linked, it was likely that similar events would be mirrored on Friends World. Having had all his questions answered, Kinesis began training with Nero in order to master his powers. For his training, Nero had him collect tails from Evil Eyes and Cold Eyes, as well as to fight Curse Eyes. While training, Kinesis encountered several talking brooms, which Nero explained had been enchanted by Elwin after he had been inspired from a TV show that he had watched on Friends World.

Finding the Missing People

Having gained more control of his powers, Grendel agreed that it was safe for Kinesis to return to his own world. After reuniting with Jay and Yuna, Kinesis learned that several people had gone missing in the sinkhole, and that they were likely on Maple World. Kinesis resolved to rescue them and went to visit Three Moon. With Three Moon's help, Kinesis was able to rescue the missing people scattered across Riena Strait. Kinesis then returned to the Magician Association, where he discovered that all the missing people had stayed behind in order to thank him. After they left, Kinesis began feeling guilty for having caused the disaster, but the magicians reassured him that the blame lay solely with the White Mage. Kinesis then asked about the other missing people, to which Three Moon explained that the rest of them were stuck in the dimensional crack between Maple World and Friends World. Kinesis then realized that the missing people would snap back to Friends World if the source of the sinkhole were stopped. Elsewhere on Friends World, the White Mage was walking in the crowded streets, where the billboard broadcasts announced the return of the missing people. The White Mage was pleased that Kinesis had grown faster than expected, though he decided that he could wait no longer.

Yuna Kidnapped

Some time later, Jay contacted Kinesis and told him that Yuna had seemed depressed lately. Right after Kinesis headed for school in order to find her, Yuna returned back to the hideout. Suddenly, a Troublemaker smashed through the window and kidnapped her. Jay immediately called Kinesis and explained the situation. Kinesis rushed after Yuna and ran into Nero, who led him to the subway. Kinesis began chasing after the Troublemaker and fought his way through the powerful Omens. Kinesis caught up to the Troublemaker at the edge of the sinkhole, where it jumped inside with Yuna. Realizing that it was a trap, Kinesis and Nero went to see Grendel in order to plan out their next move. Soon after, news reports began covering an unexplainable tornado that had formed in the sinkhole, which had resumed expanding with no signs of stopping. At the Magician Association, Grendel explained that the properties of the sinkhole had changed ever since the tornado had manifested. Kinesis asked what the White Mage wanted, to which Grendel explained that he was attempting to merge their worlds. Though their worlds were separated by dimensional barriers, Grendel explained that certain conditions could break them and create a pull towards each other. Jay asked what would happen if the worlds merged, but Grendel replied that no one knew and suggested that perhaps only a god could perceive the result. Kinesis realized that his powers had been born from the first intersection of Maple World and Friends World, and that his psychokinesis stemmed from the shattering of the dimensional barrier. He then wondered whether he was the first of many others who would develop such powers. Three Moon then tasked Kinesis with preventing the dimensional cracks from collapsing in order to save the people trapped inside them. Kinesis first went to Aqua Road to stabilize the cracks.

Joining the Alliance

Three Moon summoned Kinesis back to headquarters and gave him a letter from Empress Cygnus, who invited him to join the Maple Alliance. Kinesis recognized Cygnus from Shinsoo International School, as the two had collaborated for inter-school events many times in the past. He then met with Cygnus in Ereve and joined the Alliance.

Stabilizing the Dimensional Cracks

Some time later, Three Moon sent Kinesis to stabilize the dimensional cracks in the Nihal Desert, after which he told Kinesis to continue training in order to close the sinkhole once and for all.

Saving Yuna

After training and honing his skills, Kinesis maxed out his Psy-Limiter, which made Grendel believe that he was finally ready to face the sinkhole. Kinesis and Nero made their way to the sinkhole, where the powerful tornado was still blowing. Inside the sinkhole, Kinesis fought his way through the Omens and reached the eye of the storm, where he was shocked to find Yuna as the source of the tornado. Kinesis then saw that the White Mage had appeared and demanded to know what he was. The White Mage called himself a liberator who had given the gift of freedom to their world, such as how he had liberated the power of the tornado from inside Yuna. He explained that Kinesis had given him no other choice, as he had needed to create another catalyst in order to help him in the absence of Kinesis' power. He also added that by choosing Yuna, he had ensured that Kinesis would return back to Friends World as well. Kinesis vowed to defeat the White Mage, who merely laughed at his confidence. He told Kinesis that people loved him for his noble deeds and asked how long it would last, explaining that power was both feared and hated. With the breach between the two worlds growing, the White Mage told Kinesis that there would be more people with powers appearing, and that not all of them would be heroes.

Kinesis told the White Mage that he sounded as though he had been around forever, to which the White Mage conceded that perhaps he had, claiming that his current incarnation was not his first life. The White Mage then asked Kinesis if he had ever wondered about the reason for his own existence. He claimed that he knew why he himself existed, before clarifying that he remembered why. The White Mage explained that he existed to break down barriers, and that he had been brought into existence in order to fulfill a great purpose to this end. However, Kinesis told the White Mage that he was merely hiding behind fancy words, claiming that he was really just a coward who hid behind his plots before calling him the worst kind of villain. The White Mage merely laughed and told Kinesis that he had a friend who had once told him something similar. He then told Kinesis that everything that had transpired was a test to see if Kinesis had the strength to stand at the final stage in another world. The White Mage then disappeared and left a Master Omen in his place, which Kinesis managed to defeat.

Nero then used her containment magic on Yuna to stop the tornado and took her back to the hideout. There, Grendel congratulated Kinesis on closing the sinkhole, though he added that the barrier between their worlds had become irreparable, meaning that Friends World would soon become consumed by Maple World. However, Grendel mentioned that it wasn't the first time that something like that happened, speculating that it had perhaps all been planned centuries ago by the Black Mage. Grendel then told Yuna that she now had the power to control the wind. Yuna's surprise caused the wind in the room to start swirling until Nero told her to calm down. Grendel explained that the failing barrier between the two worlds meant that more and more people would soon find themselves with similar powers. Kinesis then decided that he would create his own organization, similar to the Magician Association, in order to help them learn to control their powers and use them for good, which would prove the White Mage wrong.

Temple of Time

While exploring the Temple of Time, Kinesis' memories were drained by Dodo. After being told by the Memory Keeper to return to where her adventure began, Kinesis called Jay and began reminiscing about the good times that they had had together. Jay noted that Kinesis never got so sentimental and asks what had happened. Kinesis merely laughed, to which Jay recalled the late nights that Kinesis would have him pull, as his superhero duties were a full-time job for them both. Kinesis asked him to think of the times before that, to which Jay recalled all the pranks that Kinesis had pulled on him when he had thought that Jay had merely been a computer geek. He also recalled how he had asked Kinesis to talk to a girl named Lin, whom he had liked, only for Kinesis to end up dating her instead. Kinesis then laughed awkwardly and noted that it might be better to focus on the future before hanging up. He then thought to himself that it was nice to talk to Jay every now and then.

Final Quest

Three Moon reached out to Kinesis in order to congratulate him for achieving full mastery over his powers. To commemorate the occasion, he gave Kinesis a blessing imbued with the power of the guardians of Maple World, hoping that it would aid Kinesis in his journey.

Fifth Job Advancement

Upon entering the Erda Flow and meeting with the Goddess of Maple World, the Goddess asks the player what it is that they cherish most in the world. Kinesis gets to choose between Yuna and Jay or himself. If Kinesis chooses himself, the Goddess is surprised and asks him about his reasoning. Kinesis tells the Goddess that he's learned that he can't protect others if he can't protect himself.

Friend Story

If the player begins FriendStory as Kinesis, a unique interaction takes place at the start. When the transfer student from Shinsoo International School refers to the player as being from another world, Kinesis will express confusion, as he also comes from Friends World. Just as he begins telling the transfer student that he recognizes their school uniform, the Maple Administrator appears and tells Kinesis that FriendStory is content from his word, seen through the eyes of someone from Maple World. She then addresses the player and tells them that playing FriendStory as Kinesis will cause major paradoxes, and though the player can choose to proceed, she warns that Kinesis will behave abnormally from how he usually would because of the nature of the script forcing the protagonist to take the role of someone from another dimension besides Friends World.

Black Heaven

The night before the operation, Kinesis returned to the hideout and met with Jay, who asked him whether he was really planning to participate in a war to protect Maple World. Kinesis replied that he was, pointing out that showing up in dangerous situations and saving people was exactly what a hero did. Jay asked whether he had already told Yuna, to which Kinesis laughed awkwardly. Kinesis then called Yuna, who was surprised to hear that he had returned to Friends World and began chiding him about missing school. Kinesis amusedly noted that she seemed to be worried about him, to which a flustered Yuna stammered that she was simply concerned about the student council, reminding Kinesis that he was supposed to be president. Kinesis merely laughed and told Yuna that a hero was always busy before hanging up on her mid-sentence. Jay then told Kinesis to be careful, to which he nodded before heading out.

After Athena Pierce and the player fight their way to the main deck, Athena gives a word of encouragement to the player as they charge into battle, which depends on their class. For Kinesis, Athena tells him to show the enemies his power.

Vanishing Journey

After the player defeats Arma, Kao will speak to the player while being carried through the cave. Kao asks Kinesis if he remembers when he had awakened with the power of the Seal Stone. Kao recalls his own life, and how he had shouldered the responsibility to save another dimension instead of his own. Though he hadn't shown it, Kao notes that it must have weighted on himself, and for good reason, as it was someone else's world and not his own. However, Kao adds that he had taken his responsibilities seriously, and though he wants to say that his heart had been true, he finds that he's not sure anymore. He then wonders whether there's someone better than him who can actually save the world. Kao then supposes that he had lost his worthiness the moment that his faith had wavered.

Reverse City

When Chief Legato tells the Adversary about the existence of Reverse City, Kinesis gets exclusive dialogue, in which he realizes that there might be someone from Friends World who needs his help there.

When Rasol tells the Adversary that Barr is someone from another world, Kinesis gets exclusive dialogue, in which he realizes that Barr comes from the same world as him.

When the Adversary first meets Barr, Kinesis gets exclusive dialogue, in which Barr notes that Kinesis comes from the same world as him, although he also notes that Kinesis isn't like him. He asks Kinesis if he's come to return the walkie-talkie, to which Kinesis tells him that it's not the only reason, as he's on a mission to return people from their world back home. Barr then replies that Kinesis has wasted a trip by coming all this way, after which the dialogue transitions back into the generic script, in which Barr tells the Adversary that he doesn't need the walkie-talkie anymore.

When Rasol tells Barr that him allowing T-Boy had resulted in the people of Reverse City being trapped underground, as well as ensuring that Barr himself can never return home, Kinesis gets exclusive dialogue, in which he notes to himself that though he could send Barr back himself, he decides to let things play out for the time being.

When the Adversary learns that Barr has been sending the humans of Reverse City back home, Kinesis gets exclusive dialogue, in which he notes to himself that it's always nice to remember that he's not the only one sending the people of Friends World back home. This line was changed from the original, in which Kinesis guilty notes to himself that sending the displaced people of Friends World back home is supposed to be his job.

When the Adversary learns that Barr has become a successful author after returning home, Kinesis gets exclusive dialogue, in which he wonders whether Jay will pick up a copy of Barr's book for him.

Labyrinth of Suffering (Post-Remaster)

Note: The Labyrinth of Suffering storyline was remastered under the KMS story team's new continuity in the NEXT Update.

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Labyrinth of Suffering (Pre-Remaster)

After Cygnus tells Neinheart that she will lead the fleet into Tenebris in the Adversary's place, Kinesis gets exclusive dialogue, in which he notes to himself that the Empress is more resolved than ever. He reminds himself that this is just the beginning, and that if they don't win the war, then he won't be able to go back to Seoul. He then resolves to defend Maple World the same way that he had defended Seoul so that he can get back to his friends.

When the player first meets with Azalin - Hilla disguised as a Night Walker - she will tells him that she had always been surprised to hear that he had helped Maple World so much, since he's not from around there.

After the Adversary collapses into despair as a result of Hilla's machinations, they pass out in a void of darkness within their own mind. As their morale and strength threaten to diminish completely, the mysterious divine light speaks to them in the form of someone close to them and provides them motivation to continue. For Kinesis, the voice of Yuna asks him why he risks his life to save others. Kinesis tells her that it's because everyone is that precious to him, to which Yuna asks him why he cares so much for Maple World, which is nothing like his home, and what his purpose is. He replies that while Maple World is certainly a strange place, it's also the home of everyone that he knows and all his friends, calling it a precious place that holds all their memories. Yuna asks him if he remembers what must be done, to which Kinesis begins to say hopelessly that everyone is already dead, and that if Maple World has fallen to such ruin, then it means that there's no hope for Seoul. He then asks if there's anything that he can do in the face of such odds. Yuna points out that giving in to despair isn't like him and tells him that even if Hilla covers his eyes, she can never cover the truth. She asks him to open his eyes and keep going, reminding him that all roads exist inside his heart, and to never forget that. She then adds that she'll always be here for him. As the voice fades away, Kinesis recognizes the voice as belonging to Yuna.

Limina (Post-Remaster)

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After the Adversary scatters into Erda after killing the Black Mage, they awaken in the Erda Flow, where the White Mage thanks them for putting an end to the battle and helping him liberate the world from the influence of the Overseers. After the conversation, the Adversary will return back to the real world. As they do, the White Mage will give them a unique title based on their class; the title he gives to Kinesis is "Hero of the Mysterious World".

After the final battle, the Adversary will return back to the Outpost and speak with Neinheart and the other leaders of the Alliance. For Kinesis, Neinheart tells him that everyone in Maple World is grateful to him. Grendel adds that he was surprised when Kinesis had arrived on Maple World, but he believes that Kinesis has grown a lot. Cygnus then asks him what he'll do now, to which Kinesis replies that he's going to visit his friends, as he hasn't seen them in a while. He then laughs that they'll know why he hasn't visited once he tells them. Cygnus then tells him that a lot of other people on Maple World will miss him too.

Aftermath

At the Magician Association headquarters, Kinesis called Yuna and told her about the battle with the Black Mage. Though the Black Mage of Maple World was finally gone, Kinesis told her that the White Mage still existed in their world and asked her to keep an eye on things there. Yuna eagerly told him that she would continue practicing with her powers in order to prepare to face off against him one day. Jay then asked Kinesis if he was still going to be gone for a while longer, which Kinesis confirmed, explaining that there were many loose ends to tie up. Jay noted how Kinesis had been gone for a while and asked if he ever got lonely. Just then, Three Moon and Nero arrived, ready to hear about the final battle, causing Kinesis to smile and tell Jay that it wasn't so bad. As he prepared to hang up, he warned Jay to be careful and told him that as long as the White Mage was still around, nobody was safe.

Arteria

Before the Adversary leaves to rescue Cygnus, Shinsoo calls to the Adversary and addresses them with a unique title based on their class; the title she gives to Kinesis is "You who've come from another world".

Kinesis gets exclusive dialogue with Cygnus at the end of her dialogue when she sacrifices herself, in which she tells him that he's too kind for having come to save her people from another world.

Extradimensional Visitors

When Lily notes that the dimensional crack leads into a foreign dimension, Kinesis notes that the portal doesn't seem to be connected to Friends World.