Lien-Da (Light Mobius)


 * If you are looking for the prime version of Lien-Da, see Lien-Da.

Lien-Da (M:25YL) is the Mobius: 25 Years Later universe counterpart of Lien-Da. She is the Grandmaster of the Dark Legion. Powerful and ambitious, Lien-Da spent years scheming her way through the ranks of the Legion from the time she was a teenager, beginning with the assassination of her step-mother Mari-Su. Years afterward, she achieved her life long ambition of becoming Grandmaster, but the Dark Legion itself had become little more than a social group. After receiving word from her son Rutan that Knuckles was going to make an alliance with the Kingdom of Acorn to stop world wide destruction due to the numerous occasions of immense stress on the space time continuum, she confronted Rotor Walrus and a member of the Dark Legion known as Cobar. She had him create a device that would allow her to remember the other time-line after King Sonic's attempt to save the world. She then came under the employ of King Shadow as one of his enforcers and leader of the Dark Eyes.

Unaltered Timeline
Before King Sonic would alter the space-time continuum, Lien-Da settled down with her grandfather Dimitri and have a son named Rutan. The identity of Rutan’s father is unknown but it appears Lien-Da is no longer involved with him. She ascended to the rank of Grandmaster of the Dark Legion, but the legion was reduced to more of a social group throughout the years. Cobar, a brilliant Echidna mind was also hired as her chief scientist. (StH: #131, #141)

Rutan overheard Knuckles and Rotor’s discussions in Locke’s Park about the collapsing timeline. He would almost be caught by Knuckles, prompting the Brotherhood to spy on Lien-Da to see what Rutan may say. She proceeded to question and yell at Rutan but then help escort Salma home. (StH: #133, #134)

Later, Lien-Da questioned her son further about his whereabouts. While intimidating him, Dimitri would intervene claiming that Rutan was only a teenage boy. This would lead to an argument between Dimitri and Lien-Da about how he never turned over control of the Dark Legion to her. Dimitri would admit because she always acted within her own self-interest. Turning her attention back to Rutan, making him admit that he was at the park the previous night, where he was told not to go. Rutan admitted to her everything he did and what he overheard. To his surprise, his mother believed him, who let him go without punishment. (StH: #135)

After confronting Rutan, Lien-Da called Julie-Su, much to her half-sister's surprise. She was connected to a three-way conversation with herself, her Julie-Su, and Queen Sally. They discussed the recent weather patterns connected to what Rotor was studying, hoping to hear more about it. Julie-Su would also invite Lien-Da to dinner but the offer was declined. (StH: #135, #136)

She later went to confront Cobar and Rotor about they're experiments. She demanded from Cobar what information he was hiding from her. After hearing about the collapsing timeline, she would force Cobar to create a device for her which would help retain her memories after King Sonic altered space-time. She then used her knowledge of the old timeline to serve the new King Shadow and locate Rotor and Cobar so they could be punished. (StH: #141, #166)

Altered Timeline
In the altered timeline, Lien-Da served as one of King Shadow's enforcers and leader of the Dark Eyes, the newest incarnation of the Dark Legion. She was responsible for the capture of Rotor, which earned her praise from Shadow, and was later assigned to inform Shadow's chief enforcer Knuckles to capture Sonic, Tails and his daughter Lara-Su. After their capture, Lien-Da was celebrating these events in her home, much to the disappointment of Dimitri who was ashamed of her for siding with Shadow. (StH: #166, #167)

After King Shadow's fall, Rutan was apparently taken away from her. Displaying love for her son, she was deeply upset and vengeful as a result. As part of her plans for revenge, Lien-Da had the Dark Presence create several decoys for Lara-Su so, while King Sonic gave a speech, she could fire at the hedgehog with a rocket. Surprisingly, Silver the Hedgehog appeared and stopped the projectile with his psychokinesis, saving the royal family.

Appearance
Lien-Da's appearance remains mostly the same in the Mobius: 25 Years Later dimension. She retains her cyborg enhancements and a black leather uniform. In the altered timeline she is also seen with her whip.

Lien-Da also looks very youthful despite her current age during "Mobius: 25 Years Later". The reasons for this are unknown but there have been Echidnas who age at a slow-pace due to their connection to the Chaos Force, such as the Brotherhood. It's also never been established the actual concrete rate at which Mobians age.

Personality
Like in the present time, Lien-Da would remain deceiving and wicked. In the unaltered timeline, she seemed to settle down with a more peaceful life but was still so much of a concern that the Brotherhood kept careful watch on her. Dimitri would often try to act as a voice of reason to her, promoting her to reestablish her relationship with Julie-Su. She was seen getting along with her half-sister as well. (StH: #131, #134, #136)

In the altered timeline, Lien-Da seemed to be more brutal and darker as leader of the Dark Eyes and working for the tyrannical King Shadow. She took pleasure in torturing Rotor and pride in the fact she had Lara-Su arrested by her own father. Dimitri would also describe her behavior as "despicable", and not being as ashamed of his bloodline since he worked with Dr. Finitevus. She however remains loving towards her son and their forced separation hurt her deeply. She becomes revenge-driven after King Shadow's fall and while she wishes to avoid harming Sonia and Manic if possible, she is eager to punish those she finds responsible for the current government and her situation, including Sonic and Lara-Su. (StH: #166, #167)

Background Information
It is common speculation among fans that Rutan's father is Doctor Finitevus due to the white tips on the end of Rutan's dreadlocks. Lien-Da was never seen having a personal relationship with Finitevus but was once his boss during the "Return to Angel Island" story arc. To this date though, there is no official confirmation on his father's identity.