Mastema
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| Hometown | Tynerum |
| Current Residence | Edelstein |
| Gender | Female[1] |
| Race | Pure-Blooded Demon (stuck in demon cat form) |
| Affiliations | Demon |
| Enemies | Black Mage Arkarium Heroes (formerly) |
| Status | Alive |
| Name (Other Servers) | |
| KoreaMS | 마스테마 (Mastema; Maseutema) |
| JapanMS | マステマ (Mastema; Masutema) |
| TaiwanMS | 喵怪仙人 (Meow Fairy; Miāo guài xiānrén) |
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Mastema is a pure-blooded demon and the loyal henchman of the Demon. After being attacked by Arkarium, Mastema was forced to shift into the form of a cat, and is currently unable to return back to her original body.
Story
Serving the Demon
Years ago, Mastema was saved by the Demon in the Valley of Dragons, after which she pledged herself to serve him faithfully in exchange. Mastema would follow the Demon everywhere, becoming acquainted with his mother and his brother, Damien, in their family home in Leafre. Mastema soon became a close confidante of the Demon, who would often train with her and confide his thoughts with her, with Mastema secretly developing feelings for him. When the Black Mage began raising his army, the Demon became one of his Commanders, with Mastema continuing to serve under him in the Black Mage's army. By the end of the war, however, the Black Mage betrayed the Demon by ordering his Commanders to lay waste to southern Leafre, resulting in Arkarium attacking the Demon's family. Believing his mother and brother to be dead, the Demon vowed to get revenge on his former master and tasked Mastema with delivering a letter to the Heroes that outlined his betrayal, as well as the logistics of the troop deployment in the Temple of Time. As the Demon fought against the Black Mage, Mastema found the Heroes and delivered the Demon's letter. However, Arkarium - who had learned of the Demon's betrayal - attacked Mastema before the Heroes managed to drive him away. Gravely wounded, Mastema took on the form of a demon cat in order to survive.
Reunion in Edelstein
After the Black Mage was sealed away, Mastema discovered that even after recovering her health, she was unable to turn back into her usual self. Over the centuries, she continued remaining in her cat form as she attempted to find a way to revert back. As the Black Mage's seal began weakening, the Demon - who had been forced into hibernation after the battle against the Black Mage - emerged out of his protective egg in Edelstein, where he discovered that the Black Wings had drained his strength while he had been dormant. As the Demon began training the recover his strength with the help of the Resistance, Elex reached out to him and asked if he would investigate a strange monster that was scaring the townspeople. In Edelstein Park, the Demon encountered Mastema, who immediately began attacking him, mistaking him for a stranger. While fighting, however, Mastema recognized the Demon's energy and stopped fighting before introducing herself.
Mastema explained to the Demon that she had managed to deliver his letter to the Heroes all those centuries ago, but Arkarium had arrived shortly after and attacked her. In order to survive, she had transformed herself into a cat and had spent centuries searching for the Demon. Overjoyed to be reunited with her master, Mastema asked if he remembered the day that they had first met, when he had saved her in the Valley of the Dragons. The Demon told her that he remembered and realized that, since no one except the two of them had been in the valley that day, it meant that the cat really was Mastema. He then told her what had happened during his battle with the Black Mage and how he had encased himself in an egg to recover.
Mastema filled him in on how, after his fight with the Black Mage, the Heroes had managed to defeat the Commanders at the Temple of Time and seal the Black Mage away. Though she didn't know the fate of the other Commanders, she believed that they were likely plotting to revive the Black Mage. She also added that the Heroes had disappeared after sealing the Black Mage, but that there were rumors of their return spreading throughout Maple World. The Demon then decided to take her back with him to the Secret Plaza under the cover story that she was his pet. At the Secret Plaza, Mastema told him that since he needed more power, she could form a contract with him to bestow her demon powers onto him. Though the Demon was hesitant, Mastema assured him that the power transfer wouldn't turn him into a cat, adding that it would also allow them to speak telepathically. Once the Demon accepted the contract, Mastema's power flooded into him, awakening more of his lost power.
Demon Visitors
The Demon then left the Secret Plaza and began walking around Edelstein. After sensing that he was being watched, he made his way to the outskirts of the town, where two robed men appeared. The older man told the younger one that it was a bad idea to reveal themselves, but the younger man ordered him to be silent. He then told the Demon that it had been a long time since they had last seen each other, and that he had only wanted to stop by to say that it was good to see him again. After the pair left, the Demon felt that the younger man's voice seemed familiar, but he was puzzled by the dark energy that he exuded. Mastema telepathically spoke to him through their bond and asked whether she ought to follow them. The Demon told her not to, as it was too dangerous, and so she decided to instead investigate their identities.
Investigating the Commanders
Some time after the Demon left Edelstein to continue his training, Mastema telepathically reached out to him and explained that she had heard rumors of an old man named Alcaster in El Nath, and that he had been alive for centuries. She suggested that he visit Alcaster, as anyone who had lived for so long would likely have valuable information. The Demon arrived in El Nath and approached Alcaster, who immediately sensed the great darkness within him. Believing him to be a servant of the Black Mage, Alcaster refused to speak with him. Mastema then contacted him and asked what he had learned from Alcaster, but the Demon told her how Alcaster had refused to speak with him after sensing his Demon Fury. Mastema suggested that he help Alcaster to prove that he wasn't evil and told him to listen for an opportunity. The Demon then overheard Alcaster speaking to himself, saying that he needed Stirge Wings for his research, though he couldn't make the trip all the way to Kerning City himself. Seizing the opportunity, the Demon collected the Stirge Wings and brought them to Alcaster, promising him that he was no longer in league with the Black Mage. Though dubious, Alcaster nevertheless accepted the Demon's gift and told him what he knew about the Commanders, the Black Wings, and the Black Mage's return.
Otherworldly Training
Mastema told the Demon that she had found a way to help him regain more of his old power and asked him to come to Edelstein Park, as they needed a secluded area for the training that she had in mind. When the Demon arrived, Mastema explained that she had created a temporary copy of her past self, and though it wasn't as strong, she believed that sparring with it would help the Demon in his training. She then sent him into an alternate dimension, where he fought and defeated the copy of Mastema. Upon returning back to the real world, Mastema asked whether her copy had told him anything strange, secretly fearing that the copy had revealed her feelings to the Demon, though the Demon denied it. However, he told her that he had been able to regain more of his old power, which Mastema was glad to hear.
A Way to Change Back
Mastema reached out to the Demon again and excitedly told him that she had found a way to change herself back to her demon form. She then asked him to collect Cellion, Lioner, and Grupin tails, which could restore one's true form if braided together. Though the Demon believed that it was merely a tall tale, he nevertheless brought them back for her. Mastema then braided the tails together and placed the braid under her pillow, claiming that she would return to normal the next day. However, just as the Demon suspected, the rumor was merely a superstition, and Mastema remained a cat.
Dark Alchemy
Mastema told the Demon about a new lead that she had discovered, explaining that there was a secret book on Dark Alchemy in Magatia. She told him that she had visited Magatia many years ago, where she had heard rumors about its researchers' hidden alchemy techniques that supposedly allowed them to draw on darkness itself. She explained that there were two alchemical societies in Magatia, the Zenumists and the Alcadno, and suggested that he start by questioning the Zenumist President, Carson. She also told him that she had found another way to restore her true form through alchemy and asked him to bring her Purple Liquid while he was in Magatia, which would allow her to create a potion that could transform her into whatever she most desired. After the Demon foiled Arkarium's attempt to steal the Book of Dark Alchemy, he picked up some Purple Liquid from a Rurumo for Mastema and returned to Edelstein. With the Purple Liquid, Mastema created a potion that would allow her to turn into what she most desired, but after drinking it, Mastema transformed into the Demon from when he had been a Commander. Fortunately for her, the effects of the potion quickly wore off, though the Demon was nevertheless amused.
Demons in Ludibrium
Soon after, Mastema contacted the Demon with a lead on the demons whom he had met, explaining that Roly-Poly 10 had sighted the robed demons in Ludibrium. There, the Demon learned that the robed man whom he had first encountered in Edelstein was a new Commander of the Black Mage. The Demon wondered who the new Commander was and resolved to stop them, as he didn't want anyone else to suffer as he had. He wondered if there was anyone he knew who had the qualifications to become a Commander, but since he had been asleep for centuries, he realized that there was no one that he knew who was alive, and so he decided to ask Mastema. Mastema was surprised that a new Commander was leading the demons, as she had thought that the demons had left Maple World after the Black Mage had been sealed away. With no other leads, the Demon decided that he would have to investigate himself.
Demon Awakening
Soon after, Mastema reached out to the Demon and asked how his training was going, to which he replied that he had hit a wall and asked if they could repeat the sparring session he had with her clone. Mastema told him that she doubted that sparring with her would help and instead suggested that he try sparring with himself. She explained that though the Temple of Time was normally the only place where one could tinker with time, she had heard news that something was wrong with time in Ludibrium and suggested that they go to the Path of Time at the Clocktower Bottom Floor. There, Mastema stabilized a crack in time, as her cat form allowed her to move between dimensions, and she explained that he could use the crack to fight his past self. She also assured him that she had arranged it so that his actions in the past wouldn't affect the future. The Demon then entered the Crack in Time and fought his past self in the Temple of Time. As their battle progressed, his past self soon resorted to using his most powerful skills. Nevertheless, the Demon was able to successfully defeat his past self and returned to Mastema. He told her that fighting with his past self had allowed him to remember many of the skills that he had forgotten, and so the training had been a success.[2]
Hourglass of Time
Soon after having regained most of his power, the Demon decided to follow the lead that he had obtained from Von Leon and investigate the Temple of Time. He was hopeful for some meaningful answers, as the Temple of Time had once been the Black Mage's stronghold and the place where he had once been sealed away. Before he headed out, Mastema asked him to obtain an Hourglass of Time during his mission, which had the power to transform one's appearance into what they looked like in the past. After completing his mission, the Demon returned to the Secret Plaza and gave the hourglass to Mastema, who used it to successfully revert her appearance to her demon form. Mastema then took the chance to confess her true feelings to the Demon, but just as she said the words “I love-“, the magic of the hourglass wore off and she returned to her cat form. The Demon then asked her to continue, but Mastema lost her nerve and instead told him that she had meant to say that she loved fighting on the side of good. The Demon agreed and told her that fighting the Black Mage had given him a new appreciation for Maple World, adding that he believed that they were doing the right thing.
Black Heaven
The day before the operation, Mastema found the Demon at the ruins of his old family home in Leafre. She asked whether it was true that he was joining the battle, which the Demon confirmed, explaining that he needed to free himself of his mistakes. Mastema told him that she wished that she could help him if only she had her old body back, though the Demon told her not to worry about it, as it was his burden to bear. He believed that it was a good opportunity, as he would be able to save many lives on the front lines so that no one would have to suffer the loss that he had, even if it cost him his own life. Mastema cut in and told him not to say that, reminding him that she was like his family, and asked him to come back safely. Taken aback, the Demon promised to return for her sake.
Goddess of Maple World
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. The Demon get to choose between his old family home, the place where made his only happy memories of Maple World, or Mastema. Mastema gets very flustered if the player chooses her.
Aftermath
At the Secret Plaza, Claudine gave a speech to the entire Resistance, reminding them of everything that they had accomplished, from driving out the Black Wings to rebuilding the Edelstein Council. Declaring that true freedom had come at last, Claudine then presented Demon, introducing him as one of the Resistance's greatest heroes and noting that he had broken free from the Black Mage and joined the Resistance. After the assembly clapped for the Demon, Claudine told everyone that it was time to return to the city in order to celebrate. On the way out, however, Mastema stopped the Demon and jokingly asked him whether he had forgotten her after so long, to which the Demon smiled and told her that he was finally come back home. Mastema then told the Demon that she had full faith that he would be able to win before asking him how he felt about having finally taken his revenge on the Black Mage. The Demon admitted that it still didn't feel real to him yet that he'd gone from being a Commander to a Resistance member to an Adversary. He noted that he had been constantly changing into different people, and yet he still felt like there was nowhere to return home to. Upon hearing his words, Mastema asked him whether he had forgotten about the people that he had with just moments ago, noting that the Resistance was where he would return home to, and that it was where she would be as well. The Demon laughed and agreed with her before thanking her for staying at his side, to which Mastema laughed that he was finally recognizing her efforts, after which she suggested that they head to the party.
Later in southern Leafre, the Demon returned to his ruined family home with Mastema and felt many awful memories resurface. He went to Damien's grave, where he recalled how a young Damien had once asked him if they could live a quiet life away from the war and all their troubles. At the time, he had believed that it was just a naive child's wish, but he realized now that Damien had it right all along. He spoke aloud to Damien that they should have lived away from it all, though he had realized it far too late. Though he had finally avenged Damien by helping defeat the Black Mage, he noted that there was nothing else to take revenge for and wondered what Damien would say if he could see him now, wondering aloud what he had to live for anymore. Mastema then interrupted and told him that he did have a reason to keep fighting, telling the Demon that he should live for himself and for her. Reminding him that the world needed him, she urged him to fight for what he believed in on the side of good. The Demon wondered if he could really be happy fighting for what he believed in, to which Mastema told him that he could, and that she was looking forward to the rest of her days with him. The Demon realized that Mastema was right, though he noted that there was still work to be done first. He told Mastema that though Damien was gone, the world that he had dreamed about was still possible to attain, and that he would do whatever it took to create the peaceful world without war that Damien had wanted. He then asked Mastema whether she would keep following him, to which she vowed that she would continue following him until the end. Silently, the Demon then addressed Damien and told his departed brother that he loved him.
NPC
Edelstein
Secret Plaza
Nearby Edelstein Park Fountain
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Ludibrium
Path of Time
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Mirror World Edelstein
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Rue Mine Depths 3
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Rue Mine Depths 6
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Gallery
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NPC Portrait of Mastema
Trivia
- "Mastema" (מַשְׂטֵמָה) means "hatred", "hostility" in Hebrew.
References
- ↑ Mastema's gender is canonically female, but in-game it is the opposite of Demon; if the player is Male, then Mastema is Female, and vice versa.
- ↑ For the non-canonical Demon Avenger path, Mastema suggests that he fight his inner rage and uses her power to send him inside himself, similar to meditation. However, she warns that the damage he sustains there will transfer to his real body. The Demon is then transported to the memory of his ruined home, where he defeats his inner rage and successfully completes his 4th job advancement.