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{{Infobox 角色|性别=男性|图片文件名=Mephiles SFSB Render.png|名称=梅菲勒斯 (Mephiles the Dark)|英文名=Mephiles the Dark|日文名=闇のメフィレス|身高=可變|出生地=水生基地|日语配音=坂詰貴之|英语配音=Dan Green|立场=邪惡|皮肤=白色|瞳孔=綠色眼睛與紅色鞏膜 (當夏特時,是綠色鞏膜)|毛色=*黑色
*紫色
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*索尼克世代 (客串)
*索尼克奔跑者}}
{{Quote left|It's futile. The world will betray [[Shadow the Hedgehog|you]]. Why fight at all? Why risk your life for those who will persecute you later?
毫无意义。世界终将背叛你。又何必费力斗争?为何要冒着生命危险去拯救那些不久后会加害于你的人?|梅菲勒斯, [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]]<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (15 December 2005). ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. [[PlayStation 3]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: Ending sequence ([[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]] Episode).</ref>|file = QuotMephiles.ogg }}
{{vgname2|梅菲勒斯|en=Mephiles the Dark|ja=闇のメフィレス ''Yami no Mefiresu''}} 是来自世嘉出品的[[刺猬索尼克系列|刺猬索尼克游戏系列]](Sonic the Hedgehog Series)中的反派人物。确切的说,他是一个灵魂形式的人造生物,是《刺猬索尼克 2006》中的主要反派之一。
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釋放後,梅菲勒斯精心策劃了一個百年計劃,要來讓伊比利斯從伊莉絲公主手中被釋放。這個計劃在後來其殺死了索尼克的時候成功了。接着,他就與伊比利斯重新融合成了索拉利斯,但最後被索尼克、夏特和希爾弗三人合力擊敗,隨後其存在也從歷史之中被消除。
==外貌==
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Mephiles Ooze Form.png|Mephiles' base form, from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]].
Mephiles 3.jpg|Mephiles in [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]] form, from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]].
RealMephiles.png|Mephiles' third and final form, from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]].
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Mephiles has three forms. His original form was an amorphous mass of darkness, which emitted an aura and behaved similarly to liquid. In his second form, Mephiles appeared almost identical to [[Shadow the Hedgehog]], aside from having green eyes with slit pupils, a pale-skinned muzzle with no mouth (though his muzzle moves when he speaks, as if he does have one), and the fact that everything that is red on Shadow is a grayish-green on Mephiles. Just like Shadow, he had rings on his wrists and ankles. His third and most iconic form was a crystalline, anthropomorphic hedgehog appearance with no mouth, nose or even feet. Instead, his legs ended in a purplish mist. His eyes also change color in this form, gaining reddish-pink sclera and lime green irises, while his quills were bushier and ended in white tips. Lastly, his hands, gloves and all, became crystalline like his arms, with the fingers now ending in white-tipped claws.
== 角色设定 ==
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靡菲勒斯是十年前由水之城 Soleanna 的公爵所进行的名为 “The Project Of Solaris”(日曜神计划)实验的产物。公爵希望能从日曜神 Solaris(即所谓“日曜神”)那里获得穿越时空的力量,以纠正人类过去犯下的过错。然而实验却失败了,日曜神分化为两个部分。
==History==
===Past===
Mephiles was accidentally created during the [[Solaris Project]], under the supervision of the [[Duke of Soleanna]]. In one of the Project's experiments, [[Solaris]] was split into two separate entities: [[Iblis]], his raw power, and Mephiles, his cunning mind. As Mephiles was trying to escape the facility, he was sealed in the [[Scepter of Darkness]] by [[Shadow the Hedgehog]], who had traveled through time by ten years before the events of the game. As Mephiles was sealed inside the scepter, he vowed that he would not forget Shadow and that one day, he would kill him.
===''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)===
In the intervening years, [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]] somehow acquired the Scepter of Darkness. In the present day, the Scepter was shattered during a struggle between Eggman, Shadow, and [[Rouge the Bat]], and Mephiles was released. Mephiles absorbed Shadow's shade and transformed into a copy of Shadow; in doing so, he absorbed Shadow's powers as well. Upon gaining his new form, he then laughed in amusement at the irony about how he was resurrected by the shadow of the person who sealed him away before sarcastically thanking Shadow for releasing him. Realizing that Shadow did not know who Mephiles was (as Shadow had not yet traveled back in time to face Mephiles in the past), Mephiles transported Shadow and Rouge into the future.
Mephiles then sought to find the [[Chaos Emerald]]s in order to bring pain and despair to [[Princess Elise]] and release the "Flames of Disaster" (a.k.a. [[Iblis]]), who had been sealed inside Elise's soul until she cried. Mephiles intended to fuse with Iblis, reuniting them into a single entity, Solaris, their original persona.
To accomplish this, he traveled to the future and implied to [[Silver the Hedgehog]] and [[Blaze the Cat]] that [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] was the cause of Iblis being released, which led to the destruction of their world. Therefore, Sonic was referred to as the "Iblis Trigger" by Silver and Blaze. He sent the two back in time, having revealed his ability to them earlier when he told them that they needed to go back to the past to prevent Iblis's awakening, making them believe that killing Sonic in the present would save their future.
Along the way, as all three storylines progress, the three main characters discover how Mephiles was somehow involved in the incident which created the "Flames of Disaster", wielded by Princess Elise. Mephiles has a very pivotal role in all of the story-lines, throughout the course of the game. He has the most direct role in Shadow's story. He also has a major role in Silver's story, as he manipulates Silver and Blaze into attempting to kill Sonic so that he can finally fuse with Iblis. While he himself has a very minor role in Sonic's story, where he is only seen when Sonic, [[Knuckles the Echidna]] and [[Miles "Tails" Prower]] are eavesdropping on his conversation with Silver and Blaze that ends with them time-traveling back to present-day Soleanna, his actions are still very much prevalent to Sonic's story, especially with his encounters with Silver.
When encountering Shadow again, Mephiles attempted to break Shadow's will to fight and join him (much like [[Black Doom]] had previously tried) by revealing that in the current future, the world and an unwilling [[E-123 Omega]] would turn against Shadow and imprison him in suspended animation (while keeping his hatred for Shadow a secret). Thus, he attempted to convince Shadow to join him, saying they would both get revenge on the world. However, Shadow proved immune to Mephiles' tactics, saying that he would determine his own destiny, leading to a battle between the two of them. Though Shadow took the upper-hand, Mephiles knocked him into a wall with an energy blast and incapacitated him when he lowered his guard, but Omega intervened and drove Mephiles off. When Shadow (along with Silver after foiling his second attempt on Sonic's life) traveled back into the past at that point, he learned of Mephiles' true origin (while Silver learned that Mephiles lied about Sonic being the Iblis Trigger). Omega, meanwhile, pursued Mephiles. As he was being shot, the dark entity revealed to Omega that the latter was one that would imprison Shadow in the future, prompting the robot to shoot him with heavier artillery. Though stunned, Mephiles laughs and escapes from Omega before Shadow and Rouge arrive.
Shadow, Omega, and Rouge later encountered Mephiles in a [[Dusty Desert|desert temple]], though they were too late to stop him from getting the Chaos Emerald there. Again, Mephiles offered Shadow a chance to join him, but Shadow, knowing Mephiles' true intentions, flat-out refused the offer. Mephiles was fought again and lost. After his seeming defeat, however, Mephiles proved immune to being imprisoned in a new Scepter of Darkness that Shadow tried to use on him, saying that it would not work on him anymore (he implies that the reason he was immune was either due to his time traveling by ten years ago to absorb Shadow's shade during the moment he was being sealed in the present timeline [English version], or simply because he has absorbed Shadow's shade and copied his power altogether [Japanese version]). Mephiles then uses two [[Chaos Emerald]]s to create an army of clones of himself. He then boasts to Shadow that he can't defeat him, and asks why he is even bothering to protect a world that will eventually turn against him. Shadow replies with: "If the whole world decides to become my enemy, then I will fight like I always have!" He then removes his [[Inhibitor Ring]]s and destroys the entire army.
[[File:Mephiles87.PNG|thumb|225px|Mephiles watching [[Iblis]] break free, from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]].]]
In the Last Story, Mephiles, having either escaped or simply survived the fight with Shadow, finds the purple Chaos Emerald. Possibly, rather than progressing onto the next scene, he traveled to the future to deceive Silver. This is not specified, but it would explain how he had the purple Chaos Emerald and the knowledge of Sonic at this point. This would have meant that Mephiles re-assumed his non-crystalline form upon meeting Silver, and that Mephiles did not interact with Silver when he first sent Shadow, Rouge and himself into the future at the beginning of Shadow's story. Eventually, after Silver abandoned his mission, he uses it to warp to Sonic and Elise's location shortly after they escape Dr. Eggman's exploding Egg Carrier. He blinds them with the Emerald's powers, and projects an energy spear that impales Sonic from behind, killing him instantly. Elise cries over his death and, as a result, Iblis is released, allowing Mephiles to fuse with him and transform into Solaris. Solaris is soon defeated in the final battle against Shadow, Silver and a revived Sonic in their [[super transformation|Super States]] before Elise goes back in time and extinguishes him when he was a mere flame.
==Other game appearances==
===''Sonic Rivals 2''===
[[File:MephilesCard.png|thumb|100px|right|Mephiles, from ''[[Sonic Rivals 2]]''.]]
Mephiles made a small appearance in ''[[Sonic Rivals 2]]'' as one of the collectible cards in the game. It can be acquired by getting an S-[[Rank]] in Knock Out.
===''Sonic Generations''===
In the console/[[PC]] version of ''[[Sonic Generations]]'', Mephiles made a cameo appearance during the ending credits, where a screenshot of him from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]] was shown.
===''Sonic Runners''===
[[File:Mephiles (Sonic Runners).png|thumb|130px|right|Mephiles, from ''[[Sonic Runners]]''.]]
In ''[[Sonic Runners]]'', Mephiles is a playable [[Speed Type|Speed]]/[[Future Type]] character with the following characteristics:
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*Triple jump
*37% Score Bonus
*Game speed cut by 5%
|''Mephiles is an evil being, born from a fragment of the Solaris, which was sealed inside the Scepter of Darkness. He closely resembles Shadow.''
|Available on Premium Roulette.
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===''Sonic Forces: Speed Battle''===
In ''[[Sonic Forces: Speed Battle]]'', Mephiles first appeared in the version 4.10.0 update as a bot-controlled rival that could be encountered in races during the first half of the "Mephiles the Dark" Event.
Mephiles was soon after added as a playable character to the game's roster during the second half of the "Mephiles the Dark" Event. He has the following gameplay characteristics:
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'''Speed''': 8/10
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==Personality==
Unlike most of the villains in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic'' series]], who are driven by a lust for power or revenge, Mephiles (according to Shadow) only seems to crave nothing more or less than violence and destruction. He is portrayed as a heartless, malevolent, and ruthless sadist with no sense of compassion or empathy, and would do anything to accomplish his goals, even if it means taking innocent lives. Mephiles happens to take great pleasure and delight in hurting others and has been shown to have a very warped and twisted sense of humor, making him a very remorseless and unsympathetic being. For example, he made it his sole mission to cause pain to Elise throughout the entire course of the game, and even broke out into a maniacal laughter after ending Sonic's life. This is also seen when he maliciously taunts Omega by telling him he would be reprogrammed to capture Shadow. Mephiles is also highly intelligent, persuasive, deceitful, and manipulative, capable of using and manipulating people to further his evil plans. This is shown when he preyed upon Silver's frustration and desire to save the world, by deceiving him into thinking that Sonic was responsible for the devastation of his future, knowing that killing Sonic would have done the exact opposite of what Silver was trying to achieve. In addition, his intelligence was such that he could craft fallback plans in case his initial plans did not work. This was especially evident in the Last Story, where Mephiles proceeded to kill Sonic, after Silver evidently stopped trying to kill Sonic.
Perhaps what is most unsettling about him is that he is completely calm, emotionless, patient, and falsely affable, all of which help out with his manipulative nature. He is not known to lose his temper or even raise his voice, even when angered, injured, or even when in imminent danger. While not known to lose his temper, he can get enraged, shown when Shadow outright refused to join his destructive goals for the second time, but even then, did not lose his patience completely.
Mephiles also has misanthropic and even nihilistic tendencies, as evidenced in his final fight against Shadow, where he asked why Shadow even bothers fighting at all, and why Shadow even bothers defending humanity when they will inevitably persecute him later. However, it seems that he has some manners, as he bowed to Shadow after taking his form, though this was most likely done as a mocking gesture than actual politeness.
[[File:STH2006_LAST_Elise's tears_06.png|thumb|Mephiles killing [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]], from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]].]]
Mephiles demonstrated some fortitude, such as when he willingly let Omega beat him into submission and even laughed sadistically when the latter intensified in his attacks after he implied Omega's role in sealing away Shadow in the future.
Mephiles showed limited interest in people, taking particular interest in Shadow, Silver, Omega and Sonic, the latter only because he needed to kill him. Mephiles is shown to hold a particular hatred for Shadow since it was he who sealed him in the Scepter of Darkness. This being said, Mephiles did not acknowledge Rouge, Blaze or Elise (the former two is likely because they had little usefulness in his plans), individuals he had come in contact with or had been aware of, while the rest of the game's cast did not know of him just as much as he did them.
In the Japanese version of the game, he occasionally places emphasis on "s" sounds in a manner similar to hissing sounds in English. He also uses the pronoun "''Boku''", implying that he has a more youthful demeanor.
==Powers and abilities==
[[File:STH2006 SH The resurrection of Mephiles 19.png|thumb|225px|left|Mephiles using his time travel ability, from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]].]]
Mephiles is a being who may not have a material form at all.<ref name="StH2006Guide">{{Cite book|first=Fletcher|last=Black|title=Sonic the Hedgehog: Official Game Guide|publisher=Prima Games|page=6|chapter=Cast|date=14 November 2006|isbn=978-0761555100|quote=Little is known about the mysterious creature Mephiles—it may not even be a material being at all.}}</ref> He has a great deal of shapeshifting skills that allow him to turn into different forms of matter, like liquid or gas, or even take another person's appearance by absorbing that individual's shadow. Subtle differences are applied, however, such as a far darker shade of various colors, a pale complexion, and bestial green eyes. He can also grow stronger by absorbing shadows, especially if it comes from the same type of shadow as the being whose shadow he absorbed earlier outside of time counts him as a very powerful character in the series. This is especially evident with his second encounter, where he managed to effortlessly escape imprisonment from another [[Scepter of Darkness]] due to his present self having gone back in time absorbing Shadow's shade while the latter was sealing away Mephiles' past self (although in the Japanese version, he merely states that he could not be sealed again due to absorbing Shadow's power via his shadow without even mentioning time travel). When he emerges from his victims' shadow to confront them, he is also shown to be much faster.<ref name="Mephiles' weakness"/>
[[File:STH2006 SH Omega appears 02.png|thumb|225px|Mephiles's energy sphere, from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]].]]
Mephiles can manipulate and move through time with an ability similar to [[Chaos Control]]. Whether or not this was due to taking Shadow's form through his shadow or it was one of his innate abilities is debatable; however, being one half of the time god Solaris, the latter seems more probable. In addition, he has enough control over his time manipulation to separate pursuing enemies, as evidenced by how he managed to escape Omega and Shadow after their first fight in the future. His primary offensive technique is a massive sphere of black energy spawned from his hands that home in on their targets. He can also use the energy spheres to move himself and others through time. Since Mephiles absorbed Shadow's shade, he has the ability to physically become the shadow itself, as seen in the first boss fight against him. Furthermore, he can alter his physical form to sink into the ground and merge with the shadow of another. He can also manipulate shadows to create "[[Shadow (enemy)|clones]]" of himself, although they are warped and imperfect without [[Chaos Emerald energy]]. He can also merge the clones together to make large shadow monsters.
[[File:Wmplayer_2016-08-25_18-58-45-961.png|thumb|225px|left|Mephiles firing his energy spear to kill [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]], from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]].]]
Mephiles can blast opponents away by firing shockwaves of energy at them. Mephiles' final attack used before fusing with Iblis to become Solaris was a beam of energy that he extends from his right hand to kill Sonic. He is also capable of flight.
Mephiles appears to be immortal, surviving every fight he takes part in, and whenever he is beaten he seems to just shift into his base form. Whether or not he is capable of feeling pain is unknown; although he reacts to taking damage during his boss battles with Shadow, he merely stood and allowed himself to be shot multiple times when confronting Omega at Wave Ocean. Indeed, when defeated by Shadow a second time, he also declared himself to be immortal and invincible.
Because he is the mind and will of Solaris, Mephiles is very intelligent. This is shown in his ability as a skilled manipulator, being able to easily manipulate Silver and Blaze into nearly getting his desired result. He is also shown to have adept knowledge on using modern technology, as evidence by knowing exactly which files in Dr. Eggman's computer to use when trying to persuade Silver to assassinate Sonic. This is most likely due to his apparently endless lifespan and time travel power allowing him to study the world around him for as long as he needs to.
Mephiles is very skillful in the usage of the Chaos Emeralds' reality warping capabilities. He can release unseen shockwaves from them,<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (15 December 2005). ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. [[PlayStation 3]]. [[Sega]]. Cutscene: Mephiles' temptation.</ref> have them instill visions in others,<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (15 December 2005). ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. [[PlayStation 3]]. [[Sega]]. Cutscene: He's the Iblis Trigger!</ref> blind opponents,<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (15 December 2005). ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. [[PlayStation 3]]. [[Sega]]. Cutscenes: Elise's tears.</ref> and warp the other six Emeralds to his location instantly using just one. Presumably in the latter's case, he utilized the Chaos Emeralds' magnetic properties to pull this off.
===Mephiles's monstrous form===
{{Main|Mephiles's monstrous form}}
[[File:Mephileshuge.jpg|thumb|225px|Mephiles's monstrous form, from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]].]]
'''Mephiles's monstrous form''' is a state that Mephiles reached after empowering his darkness with [[Chaos Emerald energy]] and fusing with his [[Shadow (enemy)|shadows]]. Creating a giant body that he controls. In this state, he can fire large lasers in addition to the increment in physical capabilities.
==Weaknesses==
As a being made of darkness, Mephiles is vulnerable to light-based attacks, such as [[Chaos Spear]], which render him immobile.<ref name="Mephiles' weakness">[[Sonic Team]] (15 December 2005). ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. [[PlayStation 3]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: Mephiles Phase 1. "'''[[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]]''': Now that he's materialized, he's faster. But my Chaos Spear should be able to stop him. Light against darkness..."</ref> His shadow-merging skills are also not infallible as intense power can force him out of other people's shadows.<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (15 December 2005). ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. [[PlayStation 3]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: Mephiles Phase 1. "'''[[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]]''': In this state, when I am radiating with power, I should be able to drag him out of my shadow."</ref>
==Battle==
{{Main|Mephiles the Dark (boss)}}
[[File:S06ChaosBoost2.jpg|thumb|225px|[[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]] fighting Mephiles, from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]].]]
Mephiles is fought twice in the [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]] Episode in [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]], first in [[Flame Core]] (Mephiles Phase 1) and then in [[Dusty Desert]] (Mephiles Phase 2). In each battle, he uses his [[Shadow (enemy)|minions]] to overwhelm the player with numbers and assaults, though he uses them much more aggressively in the second battle. The player has to use the [[Chaos Boost]] to make Mephiles vulnerable to attack, during which he will fight using energy balls and illusions.
==Relationships==
===Shadow the Hedgehog===
[[File:STH2006 SH The resurrection of Mephiles 18.png|thumb|225px|[[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]] and Mephiles, from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]].]]
Shadow is Mephiles' primary enemy. When [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]] came to the time of the [[Solaris Project]] and sealed him, Mephiles held fear of Shadow for how easily he stopped him, but also promised, that one day he would kill him as revenge. When Mephiles was released from the [[Scepter of Darkness]] and took Shadow's shade to gain a new form, he laughed at the irony but still thanked Shadow for mistakenly releasing him, though he was surprised that he did not know him at that point.<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (15 December 2005). ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. [[PlayStation 3]]. [[Sega]]. "'''[[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]]''': Who are you, and how do you know my name? / '''Mephiles''': I'm Mephiles. Mephiles the Dark. What, did you forget me?"</ref> At the time of their meeting in [[Flame Core]] however, Mephiles had changed his mind about killing Shadow and instead gained a fixation to turn him over to his side. He tried deceiving him into joining him in exterminating humanity, but Shadow refused and it came to blows between them.
In all their encounters, Mephiles showed great respect for Shadow due to his skills which only fueled his determination to convert him. Even in the final fight, Mephiles tried making Shadow join him. However, after Shadow bluntly rejected Mephiles' invitation, Mephiles finally gave up his crusade and expressed his disappointment in him before resuming his old mission to kill him.
===E-123 Omega===
[[E-123 Omega|Omega]] is another adversary to Mephiles after [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]]. They never met until the battle between [[Mephiles the Dark (boss)|Mephiles]] and [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]]. In their first fight, Mephiles thought that Omega was no match for him and saw him a "nuisance" only to get brutally beaten. When the two later fought each other in [[Wave Ocean]], Mephiles mocked and taunted Omega with how he was the one who sealed [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]] in the future. Omega took this insult to heart, to the point that he intensified his attacks while Mephiles faded away laughing. Omega would later take his revenge in the final battle against Mephiles alongside Shadow and Rouge.
===Silver the Hedgehog===
[[File:STH2006 SL He's the Iblis Trigger! 01.png|left|thumb|225px|Mephiles deceiving [[Silver the Hedgehog|Silver]], from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]].]]
Mephiles held little interest in [[Silver the Hedgehog]] as a person and only used him as a tool to further his ends. Using the hedgehog's desire to save his world, Mephiles deceived Silver into going back in time to kill [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] by telling him it was the only way to ensure [[Iblis]] never appeared - in reality, this was the opposite of the truth. He deliberately separated Silver from his companion, Blaze, and almost got Silver to kill Sonic, were it not for Amy and Shadow. Along the way, Mephiles encouraged Silver to continue his mission unquestioningly, refusing to answer any of his inquiries. Once Silver discovered the truth about Mephiles and stopped hunting Sonic, Mephiles was forced to take matters into his own hands and kill Sonic himself.
===Iblis===
[[File:Snapshot 43 (8-25-2012 8-22 PM).png|thumb|225px|Mephiles merging with [[Iblis]], from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]].]]
Mephiles' main mission was to free his other half [[Iblis]] from within [[Princess Elise the Third|Princess Elise]] and destroy time itself. To this end, he carved a path of destruction, deceit and death, where he manipulates [[Silver the Hedgehog|Silver]], tried to convince [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]] to join him, and killed [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]. Once he succeeded, Mephiles laughed in triumph before fusing with him. The extent Mephiles went to fuse with Iblis and the multiple plots he spawned for that singular goal indicates that Mephiles' only interest during his existence was to reunite with Iblis.
===Sonic the Hedgehog===
The two have technically never interacted, but Mephiles saw [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] as the key to releasing [[Iblis]] from [[Princess Elise the Third|Elise]] and manipulated [[Silver the Hedgehog|Silver]] by saying Sonic was the cause of Iblis destroying the future and sent the white hedgehog to assassinate Sonic. But after Silver had learned from [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]] that Mephiles tricked him, he no longer trusted Mephiles and even befriended Sonic. During the last story of the game, Mephiles does the murderous deed himself, killing Sonic and transforming along with Iblis into Solaris. Unfortunately for Mephiles, Sonic was restored to life and Solaris, the unified Mephiles and Iblis, is disabled by Sonic, Shadow and Silver in their super forms, and later erased from existence by Elise blowing out Solaris' flame.
===Allies===
*[[Iblis]]
===Enemies===
*[[Blaze the Cat]]
*[[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]]
*[[Princess Elise the Third|Princess Elise]]
*[[Silver the Hedgehog]]
*[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]
*[[Team Dark]]
**[[E-123 Omega]]
**[[Rouge the Bat]]
**[[Shadow the Hedgehog]] (sworn enemy)
==In other media==
===Books and comics===
====Archie Comics====
{{Main|Mephiles (Archie)}}
[[File:ArchieMephiles.jpg|thumb|200px|Mephiles, from ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog: The Complete Sonic Comic Encyclopedia]]''.]]
In the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic book series and its spin-offs published by [[Archie Comics]], Mephiles was born during an experiment that split his original being, [[Solaris (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Solaris]], into himself and [[Iblis (Archie)|Iblis]]. He was later trapped by [[Shadow the Hedgehog (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Shadow the Hedgehog]], but was freed and sought to rejoin with Iblis and remake Solaris. He eventually succeed in his plan, but was stopped and erased from existence by [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Sonic the Hedgehog]] and [[Princess Elise (Archie)|Elise]]. An alternate version of Mephiles also appeared as a prisoner in the [[Zone Jail]].
==Etymology==
Mephiles' name is derived from [[wikipedia:Mephistopheles|Mephistopheles]], the demon from the legend of [[wikipedia:Faust|Faust]], and possibly after [[wikipedia:Mefitis|Mephitis]], the personification of the poisonous gases emitted from the ground in swamps and volcanic vapors.
Mephiles may also be inspired by the false prophet in the [[wikipedia:Book of Revelations|Book of Revelations]] of the Bible as he works in the shadows and manipulates the characters into doing things that would only further his own goals. Silver's theme song, "[[Dreams of an Absolution]]," also calls him a preacher who lies which may also be a reference to this.
Another possible origin for Mephiles' name may be from Arabic, similar to Iblis' origins. Mephiles could refer to "Muffles" (مفلس). In Arabic, Muffles means "broke" or "a person with nothing." The term extends not just to material objects, but to everything non- material as well, such as good deeds, emotions, hopes, dreams. In religious context, Mephiles is a name for the devil (similar to Iblis) and it refers to him as having no good deeds, no hope for redemption, and no chance of salvation. Taken this in mind, and Mephiles' nature in the game, they would seem similar.
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因为曾对Shadow说过一句“送你一张前往地狱的单程车票(梦のツアーへの片道切符だよ)”,所以自此就被大家称为“单程车票”(片道切符),在各种MAD中被作为音源广泛使用,尤以“片道”的发音カ·タ·ミ·チ被人引用得最多。
==Quotes==
{{Quote2|AH HA HA HA HA! Oh, how ironic fate can be. I would never have believed I would be resurrected through YOUR shade. I thank you, Shadow the Hedgehog.|Mephiles' first line in [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]]'s episode, [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]]}}
{{Quote2|What you gave to me, I now return to you! A one-way ticket to oblivion!|Mephiles transporting [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]] and [[Rouge the Bat|Rouge]] into the future, [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]]}}
{{Quote2|Such foolishness... very well, let's see if you can entertain me.|Mephiles' battle opening in Phase 1, [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]]}}
{{Quote2|Hahaha! Welcome, Omega. It won't take much for me to deal with you.|Mephiles mocking [[E-123 Omega|Omega]] in [[Wave Ocean]], [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]]}}
{{Quote2|This only proves you were created to stop Shadow, the ultimate life form. Don't tell you didn't know. You may have been programmed by humanity, but what you did to Shadow in the future, that was your...|Mephiles taunting [[E-123 Omega|Omega]], [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]]}}
{{Quote2|You must realize now that you cannot hope to stop me with your... limited power.|Mephiles after summoning clones to surround [[Team Dark]], [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]]}}
{{Quote2|Finally, the seal is broken! At long last, I'll be able to join with you! IBLIS!!! Now, [[Chaos Emerald]]... It's time for the final curtain call!!|Mephiles when [[Iblis]] is freed, [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]]}}
==Merchandise==
[[File:GEE plush Mephiles.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Mephiles plush toy, by [[Great Eastern Entertainment]].]]
A skateboard deck with a design of Mephiles was made by [[Finesse]], and the same design was used for a fingerboard by [[Spin Master]] later on. In 2021, a plush toy of Mephiles was announced by [[Great Eastern Entertainment]].
==Trivia==
*Mephiles is the only character in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]], and in any other ''Sonic''-related media for that matter, who has actually successfully killed [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]].
*In an interview conducted by Game Informer, [[Takashi Iizuka]] stated that they have no plans for Mephiles to appear in any future games, and that he was only useful for the narrative of [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2017/06/10/more-burning-questions-about-the-sonic-the-hedgehog-franchise-answered.aspx|title=More Burning Questions About The Sonic The Hedgehog Franchise Answered|publisher=Game Informer|last=Shea|first=Brian|date=10 June 2017|accessdate=10 August 2017}}</ref>
*According to the leaked script of ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006), just after [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]] had used [[Chaos Control]] to stop time around Mephiles in the "Sealing Mephiles" cutscene, Mephiles was supposed to say: "''I am... the sun. I transcend... time itself. A bridge to.. other worlds!''"
*Despite being the main antagonist in [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]], he and [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] never interacted together through the whole game, with the exception of killing him or the final boss.
*[[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]] had shown an interest in capturing Mephiles. He tried to take the [[Scepter of Darkness]], and later when Shadow asked Eggman who Mephiles was, he said he would tell him if Shadow brought Mephiles to him. It isn't stated why Eggman wanted to capture Mephiles, but based on his actions in the game, it can be guessed that he had hoped to harness Mephiles' powers to travel through time if he failed to do so with Iblis, or that he needed both Iblis and Mephiles to completely control time, knowing they were the two halves of [[Solaris]]. This last possibility is the most likely, since the full Solaris is a being that exists throughout all of time, and Iblis does not appear to have any time travel powers.
*Mephiles killing Sonic reveals that his lie about Sonic being the Iblis Trigger was actually partially true. Sonic's death would not stop Iblis's resurrection; instead, it would actually be the catalyst that would release Iblis from Elise's soul since the key to Iblis's freedom was an event that would cause her to become so consumed with despair that she would cry, as she had formed a very close friendship with Sonic.
*Even though Mephiles appears to lack a visible mouth, the general area on his "muzzle" moves in and out as he speaks in a manner similar to an inflating balloon.
*When Mephiles is in the future, he has a purple Chaos Emerald, but later he doesn't have it or doesn't use it for some reason until the last story. However since he can travel through time, his actions throughout the game could be in any unspecified order.
*It is possible that Mephiles might have a low tolerance for aggravation, which can be seen when Shadow refused to join with him. The result of that was Mephiles changing form and during the following boss fight, as well as the follow up one later, snippets of dialogue suggest a more aggressive side, in which he will growl and even make threats. However, being that both fights are paired against Shadow and only Shadow, it's also likely that due to Mephiles' hatred towards him, that this was merely a display of hostility.
*In his crystalline form, it's possible that his quills and ears, and for that matter, the rest of himself, is as pliable as it would be in his Shadow form, as several cutscenes show the quills bending and being influenced by movement, and in one scene, his ear twitches slightly.
*It is interesting to note that in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', Shadow bears great resemblance to Mephiles after wiping-out in any skiing or snowboarding event.
*It is unknown why Mephiles tried to go into the past to find Chaos Emeralds and trick Silver into killing Sonic instead of just using his purple Chaos Emerald to join with Iblis in the future. It could be because Iblis evolved so much he could not fuse with Mephiles, or to ensure that Sonic's death would still occur so that Iblis would continue to exist at this point in the future (it is also possible that he could not go back to the exact moment where he and Iblis became two separate entities because he was already present). It's also unclear as to why Mephiles tricked Silver into attempting to release Iblis by killing Sonic and making the princess cry, when Mephiles could have found princess Elise, killed her, and then used his Chaos Emerald to fuse with Iblis.
*[[Ian Flynn]] has expressed the opinion that [[Sega]] intended the [[Time Eater]] from ''[[Sonic Generations]]'' to be a sort of reborn Mephiles, some portion of him surviving the defeat of Solaris and the paradox that prevented his existence.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bumbleking.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=310881&sid=81c452737bcb2fd7acd4e7b56badd48b|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721165838/http://www.bumbleking.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=310881&|title=Seven Master Ixis Works and the Forgotten War|date=14 November 2012|last=Flynn|first=Ian|archivedate=21 July 2015}}</ref> However, no Sega statement is known to have been issued in response.
*In the early script for ''[[Sonic Forces]]'', it was going to be revealed that Eggman made [[Phantom Copy|Phantom Copies]] of Mephiles the Dark and would have used them at the [[Eggman Empire Fortress]] just prior to the [[Death Egg Robot (Sonic Forces)|final boss battle]].<ref name="EarlyScriptTranslation">{{Cite web|url=https://pastebin.com/vDubsVhN|title=Unofficial English translation of early script|date=15 January 2016|accessdate=19 June 2018}}</ref>
*In the 2022 [[Sonic Central (presentation)|''Sonic Central'']], Mephiles' name was mispronounced as "M'Philes".
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梅菲勒斯 (Mephiles the Dark) | |
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英文名 | Mephiles the Dark |
日文名 | 闇のメフィレス |
性別 | 男性 |
身高 | 可變 |
出生地 | 水生基地 |
配音 | |
日語配音 | 坂詰貴之 |
英語配音 | Dan Green |
基本特徵 | |
立場 | 邪惡 |
毛色 |
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發色 |
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皮膚 | 白色 |
瞳孔 | 綠色眼睛與紅色鞏膜 (當夏特時,是綠色鞏膜) |
能力型 | 速度型 |
其他信息 | |
首次登場 | 索尼克(2006) |
出場遊戲 |
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梅菲勒斯(日語:闇のメフィレス Yami no Mefiresu,英語:Mephiles the Dark) 是來自SEGA出品的音速小子遊戲系列(Sonic the Hedgehog Series)中的反派人物。確切的說,他是一個靈魂形式的人造生物,是《音速小子 2006》中的主要反派之一。
他是太陽神索拉利斯的惡毒之心、思想和意志的聚合體。梅菲勒斯是在進行索拉利斯計劃的期間,透握將索拉利斯分為梅菲勒斯和伊比利斯的實驗中誕生的。梅菲勒斯出生後,被夏特(透過混沌控制穿越時空)封在闇之杖中,但十年後在夏特、露姬和蛋頭博士之間的一個小衝突中被釋放。
釋放後,梅菲勒斯精心策劃了一個百年計劃,要來讓伊比利斯從伊莉絲公主手中被釋放。這個計劃在後來其殺死了索尼克的時候成功了。接著,他就與伊比利斯重新融合成了索拉利斯,但最後被索尼克、夏特和希爾弗三人合力擊敗,隨後其存在也從歷史之中被消除。
外貌[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
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Mephiles' base form, from Sonic the Hedgehog (2006).
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Mephiles in Shadow form, from Sonic the Hedgehog (2006).
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Mephiles' third and final form, from Sonic the Hedgehog (2006).
Mephiles has three forms. His original form was an amorphous mass of darkness, which emitted an aura and behaved similarly to liquid. In his second form, Mephiles appeared almost identical to Shadow the Hedgehog, aside from having green eyes with slit pupils, a pale-skinned muzzle with no mouth (though his muzzle moves when he speaks, as if he does have one), and the fact that everything that is red on Shadow is a grayish-green on Mephiles. Just like Shadow, he had rings on his wrists and ankles. His third and most iconic form was a crystalline, anthropomorphic hedgehog appearance with no mouth, nose or even feet. Instead, his legs ended in a purplish mist. His eyes also change color in this form, gaining reddish-pink sclera and lime green irises, while his quills were bushier and ended in white tips. Lastly, his hands, gloves and all, became crystalline like his arms, with the fingers now ending in white-tipped claws.
角色設定[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
靡菲勒斯作為音速小子系列的第五個刺蝟角色,是完全以反派人物的面貌出現的。其名字可能源於歌德長詩《浮士德》中的魔鬼 Mephistopheles,人物創造者是上川裕司。出現於《音速小子 2006》、2015 年的手遊 Sonic Runners 並於 2022 年在《音速小子武力》手遊以活動的形式登場,以客串的形式出現於《索尼克競爭者 2》與《索尼克世代》。
靡菲勒斯是十年前由水之城 Soleanna 的公爵所進行的名為 「The Project Of Solaris」(日曜神計劃)實驗的產物。公爵希望能從日曜神 Solaris(即所謂「日曜神」)那裡獲得穿越時空的力量,以糾正人類過去犯下的過錯。然而實驗卻失敗了,日曜神分化為兩個部分。
History[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
Past[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
Mephiles was accidentally created during the Solaris Project, under the supervision of the Duke of Soleanna. In one of the Project's experiments, Solaris was split into two separate entities: Iblis, his raw power, and Mephiles, his cunning mind. As Mephiles was trying to escape the facility, he was sealed in the Scepter of Darkness by Shadow the Hedgehog, who had traveled through time by ten years before the events of the game. As Mephiles was sealed inside the scepter, he vowed that he would not forget Shadow and that one day, he would kill him.
Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
In the intervening years, Dr. Eggman somehow acquired the Scepter of Darkness. In the present day, the Scepter was shattered during a struggle between Eggman, Shadow, and Rouge the Bat, and Mephiles was released. Mephiles absorbed Shadow's shade and transformed into a copy of Shadow; in doing so, he absorbed Shadow's powers as well. Upon gaining his new form, he then laughed in amusement at the irony about how he was resurrected by the shadow of the person who sealed him away before sarcastically thanking Shadow for releasing him. Realizing that Shadow did not know who Mephiles was (as Shadow had not yet traveled back in time to face Mephiles in the past), Mephiles transported Shadow and Rouge into the future.
Mephiles then sought to find the Chaos Emeralds in order to bring pain and despair to Princess Elise and release the "Flames of Disaster" (a.k.a. Iblis), who had been sealed inside Elise's soul until she cried. Mephiles intended to fuse with Iblis, reuniting them into a single entity, Solaris, their original persona.
To accomplish this, he traveled to the future and implied to Silver the Hedgehog and Blaze the Cat that Sonic the Hedgehog was the cause of Iblis being released, which led to the destruction of their world. Therefore, Sonic was referred to as the "Iblis Trigger" by Silver and Blaze. He sent the two back in time, having revealed his ability to them earlier when he told them that they needed to go back to the past to prevent Iblis's awakening, making them believe that killing Sonic in the present would save their future.
Along the way, as all three storylines progress, the three main characters discover how Mephiles was somehow involved in the incident which created the "Flames of Disaster", wielded by Princess Elise. Mephiles has a very pivotal role in all of the story-lines, throughout the course of the game. He has the most direct role in Shadow's story. He also has a major role in Silver's story, as he manipulates Silver and Blaze into attempting to kill Sonic so that he can finally fuse with Iblis. While he himself has a very minor role in Sonic's story, where he is only seen when Sonic, Knuckles the Echidna and Miles "Tails" Prower are eavesdropping on his conversation with Silver and Blaze that ends with them time-traveling back to present-day Soleanna, his actions are still very much prevalent to Sonic's story, especially with his encounters with Silver.
When encountering Shadow again, Mephiles attempted to break Shadow's will to fight and join him (much like Black Doom had previously tried) by revealing that in the current future, the world and an unwilling E-123 Omega would turn against Shadow and imprison him in suspended animation (while keeping his hatred for Shadow a secret). Thus, he attempted to convince Shadow to join him, saying they would both get revenge on the world. However, Shadow proved immune to Mephiles' tactics, saying that he would determine his own destiny, leading to a battle between the two of them. Though Shadow took the upper-hand, Mephiles knocked him into a wall with an energy blast and incapacitated him when he lowered his guard, but Omega intervened and drove Mephiles off. When Shadow (along with Silver after foiling his second attempt on Sonic's life) traveled back into the past at that point, he learned of Mephiles' true origin (while Silver learned that Mephiles lied about Sonic being the Iblis Trigger). Omega, meanwhile, pursued Mephiles. As he was being shot, the dark entity revealed to Omega that the latter was one that would imprison Shadow in the future, prompting the robot to shoot him with heavier artillery. Though stunned, Mephiles laughs and escapes from Omega before Shadow and Rouge arrive.
Shadow, Omega, and Rouge later encountered Mephiles in a desert temple, though they were too late to stop him from getting the Chaos Emerald there. Again, Mephiles offered Shadow a chance to join him, but Shadow, knowing Mephiles' true intentions, flat-out refused the offer. Mephiles was fought again and lost. After his seeming defeat, however, Mephiles proved immune to being imprisoned in a new Scepter of Darkness that Shadow tried to use on him, saying that it would not work on him anymore (he implies that the reason he was immune was either due to his time traveling by ten years ago to absorb Shadow's shade during the moment he was being sealed in the present timeline [English version], or simply because he has absorbed Shadow's shade and copied his power altogether [Japanese version]). Mephiles then uses two Chaos Emeralds to create an army of clones of himself. He then boasts to Shadow that he can't defeat him, and asks why he is even bothering to protect a world that will eventually turn against him. Shadow replies with: "If the whole world decides to become my enemy, then I will fight like I always have!" He then removes his Inhibitor Rings and destroys the entire army.
In the Last Story, Mephiles, having either escaped or simply survived the fight with Shadow, finds the purple Chaos Emerald. Possibly, rather than progressing onto the next scene, he traveled to the future to deceive Silver. This is not specified, but it would explain how he had the purple Chaos Emerald and the knowledge of Sonic at this point. This would have meant that Mephiles re-assumed his non-crystalline form upon meeting Silver, and that Mephiles did not interact with Silver when he first sent Shadow, Rouge and himself into the future at the beginning of Shadow's story. Eventually, after Silver abandoned his mission, he uses it to warp to Sonic and Elise's location shortly after they escape Dr. Eggman's exploding Egg Carrier. He blinds them with the Emerald's powers, and projects an energy spear that impales Sonic from behind, killing him instantly. Elise cries over his death and, as a result, Iblis is released, allowing Mephiles to fuse with him and transform into Solaris. Solaris is soon defeated in the final battle against Shadow, Silver and a revived Sonic in their Super States before Elise goes back in time and extinguishes him when he was a mere flame.
Other game appearances[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
Sonic Rivals 2[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
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Mephiles made a small appearance in Sonic Rivals 2 as one of the collectible cards in the game. It can be acquired by getting an S-Rank in Knock Out.
Sonic Generations[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
In the console/PC version of Sonic Generations, Mephiles made a cameo appearance during the ending credits, where a screenshot of him from Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) was shown.
Sonic Runners[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
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In Sonic Runners, Mephiles is a playable Speed/Future Type character with the following characteristics:
Sonic Forces: Speed Battle[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
In Sonic Forces: Speed Battle, Mephiles first appeared in the version 4.10.0 update as a bot-controlled rival that could be encountered in races during the first half of the "Mephiles the Dark" Event.
Mephiles was soon after added as a playable character to the game's roster during the second half of the "Mephiles the Dark" Event. He has the following gameplay characteristics:
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Personality[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
Unlike most of the villains in the Sonic series, who are driven by a lust for power or revenge, Mephiles (according to Shadow) only seems to crave nothing more or less than violence and destruction. He is portrayed as a heartless, malevolent, and ruthless sadist with no sense of compassion or empathy, and would do anything to accomplish his goals, even if it means taking innocent lives. Mephiles happens to take great pleasure and delight in hurting others and has been shown to have a very warped and twisted sense of humor, making him a very remorseless and unsympathetic being. For example, he made it his sole mission to cause pain to Elise throughout the entire course of the game, and even broke out into a maniacal laughter after ending Sonic's life. This is also seen when he maliciously taunts Omega by telling him he would be reprogrammed to capture Shadow. Mephiles is also highly intelligent, persuasive, deceitful, and manipulative, capable of using and manipulating people to further his evil plans. This is shown when he preyed upon Silver's frustration and desire to save the world, by deceiving him into thinking that Sonic was responsible for the devastation of his future, knowing that killing Sonic would have done the exact opposite of what Silver was trying to achieve. In addition, his intelligence was such that he could craft fallback plans in case his initial plans did not work. This was especially evident in the Last Story, where Mephiles proceeded to kill Sonic, after Silver evidently stopped trying to kill Sonic.
Perhaps what is most unsettling about him is that he is completely calm, emotionless, patient, and falsely affable, all of which help out with his manipulative nature. He is not known to lose his temper or even raise his voice, even when angered, injured, or even when in imminent danger. While not known to lose his temper, he can get enraged, shown when Shadow outright refused to join his destructive goals for the second time, but even then, did not lose his patience completely.
Mephiles also has misanthropic and even nihilistic tendencies, as evidenced in his final fight against Shadow, where he asked why Shadow even bothers fighting at all, and why Shadow even bothers defending humanity when they will inevitably persecute him later. However, it seems that he has some manners, as he bowed to Shadow after taking his form, though this was most likely done as a mocking gesture than actual politeness.
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Mephiles demonstrated some fortitude, such as when he willingly let Omega beat him into submission and even laughed sadistically when the latter intensified in his attacks after he implied Omega's role in sealing away Shadow in the future.
Mephiles showed limited interest in people, taking particular interest in Shadow, Silver, Omega and Sonic, the latter only because he needed to kill him. Mephiles is shown to hold a particular hatred for Shadow since it was he who sealed him in the Scepter of Darkness. This being said, Mephiles did not acknowledge Rouge, Blaze or Elise (the former two is likely because they had little usefulness in his plans), individuals he had come in contact with or had been aware of, while the rest of the game's cast did not know of him just as much as he did them.
In the Japanese version of the game, he occasionally places emphasis on "s" sounds in a manner similar to hissing sounds in English. He also uses the pronoun "Boku", implying that he has a more youthful demeanor.
Powers and abilities[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
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Mephiles is a being who may not have a material form at all.[2] He has a great deal of shapeshifting skills that allow him to turn into different forms of matter, like liquid or gas, or even take another person's appearance by absorbing that individual's shadow. Subtle differences are applied, however, such as a far darker shade of various colors, a pale complexion, and bestial green eyes. He can also grow stronger by absorbing shadows, especially if it comes from the same type of shadow as the being whose shadow he absorbed earlier outside of time counts him as a very powerful character in the series. This is especially evident with his second encounter, where he managed to effortlessly escape imprisonment from another Scepter of Darkness due to his present self having gone back in time absorbing Shadow's shade while the latter was sealing away Mephiles' past self (although in the Japanese version, he merely states that he could not be sealed again due to absorbing Shadow's power via his shadow without even mentioning time travel). When he emerges from his victims' shadow to confront them, he is also shown to be much faster.[3]
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Mephiles can manipulate and move through time with an ability similar to Chaos Control. Whether or not this was due to taking Shadow's form through his shadow or it was one of his innate abilities is debatable; however, being one half of the time god Solaris, the latter seems more probable. In addition, he has enough control over his time manipulation to separate pursuing enemies, as evidenced by how he managed to escape Omega and Shadow after their first fight in the future. His primary offensive technique is a massive sphere of black energy spawned from his hands that home in on their targets. He can also use the energy spheres to move himself and others through time. Since Mephiles absorbed Shadow's shade, he has the ability to physically become the shadow itself, as seen in the first boss fight against him. Furthermore, he can alter his physical form to sink into the ground and merge with the shadow of another. He can also manipulate shadows to create "clones" of himself, although they are warped and imperfect without Chaos Emerald energy. He can also merge the clones together to make large shadow monsters.
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Mephiles can blast opponents away by firing shockwaves of energy at them. Mephiles' final attack used before fusing with Iblis to become Solaris was a beam of energy that he extends from his right hand to kill Sonic. He is also capable of flight.
Mephiles appears to be immortal, surviving every fight he takes part in, and whenever he is beaten he seems to just shift into his base form. Whether or not he is capable of feeling pain is unknown; although he reacts to taking damage during his boss battles with Shadow, he merely stood and allowed himself to be shot multiple times when confronting Omega at Wave Ocean. Indeed, when defeated by Shadow a second time, he also declared himself to be immortal and invincible.
Because he is the mind and will of Solaris, Mephiles is very intelligent. This is shown in his ability as a skilled manipulator, being able to easily manipulate Silver and Blaze into nearly getting his desired result. He is also shown to have adept knowledge on using modern technology, as evidence by knowing exactly which files in Dr. Eggman's computer to use when trying to persuade Silver to assassinate Sonic. This is most likely due to his apparently endless lifespan and time travel power allowing him to study the world around him for as long as he needs to.
Mephiles is very skillful in the usage of the Chaos Emeralds' reality warping capabilities. He can release unseen shockwaves from them,[4] have them instill visions in others,[5] blind opponents,[6] and warp the other six Emeralds to his location instantly using just one. Presumably in the latter's case, he utilized the Chaos Emeralds' magnetic properties to pull this off.
Mephiles's monstrous form[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
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Mephiles's monstrous form is a state that Mephiles reached after empowering his darkness with Chaos Emerald energy and fusing with his shadows. Creating a giant body that he controls. In this state, he can fire large lasers in addition to the increment in physical capabilities.
Weaknesses[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
As a being made of darkness, Mephiles is vulnerable to light-based attacks, such as Chaos Spear, which render him immobile.[3] His shadow-merging skills are also not infallible as intense power can force him out of other people's shadows.[7]
Battle[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
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Mephiles is fought twice in the Shadow Episode in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), first in Flame Core (Mephiles Phase 1) and then in Dusty Desert (Mephiles Phase 2). In each battle, he uses his minions to overwhelm the player with numbers and assaults, though he uses them much more aggressively in the second battle. The player has to use the Chaos Boost to make Mephiles vulnerable to attack, during which he will fight using energy balls and illusions.
Relationships[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
Shadow the Hedgehog[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
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Shadow is Mephiles' primary enemy. When Shadow came to the time of the Solaris Project and sealed him, Mephiles held fear of Shadow for how easily he stopped him, but also promised, that one day he would kill him as revenge. When Mephiles was released from the Scepter of Darkness and took Shadow's shade to gain a new form, he laughed at the irony but still thanked Shadow for mistakenly releasing him, though he was surprised that he did not know him at that point.[8] At the time of their meeting in Flame Core however, Mephiles had changed his mind about killing Shadow and instead gained a fixation to turn him over to his side. He tried deceiving him into joining him in exterminating humanity, but Shadow refused and it came to blows between them.
In all their encounters, Mephiles showed great respect for Shadow due to his skills which only fueled his determination to convert him. Even in the final fight, Mephiles tried making Shadow join him. However, after Shadow bluntly rejected Mephiles' invitation, Mephiles finally gave up his crusade and expressed his disappointment in him before resuming his old mission to kill him.
E-123 Omega[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
Omega is another adversary to Mephiles after Shadow. They never met until the battle between Mephiles and Shadow. In their first fight, Mephiles thought that Omega was no match for him and saw him a "nuisance" only to get brutally beaten. When the two later fought each other in Wave Ocean, Mephiles mocked and taunted Omega with how he was the one who sealed Shadow in the future. Omega took this insult to heart, to the point that he intensified his attacks while Mephiles faded away laughing. Omega would later take his revenge in the final battle against Mephiles alongside Shadow and Rouge.
Silver the Hedgehog[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
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Mephiles held little interest in Silver the Hedgehog as a person and only used him as a tool to further his ends. Using the hedgehog's desire to save his world, Mephiles deceived Silver into going back in time to kill Sonic by telling him it was the only way to ensure Iblis never appeared - in reality, this was the opposite of the truth. He deliberately separated Silver from his companion, Blaze, and almost got Silver to kill Sonic, were it not for Amy and Shadow. Along the way, Mephiles encouraged Silver to continue his mission unquestioningly, refusing to answer any of his inquiries. Once Silver discovered the truth about Mephiles and stopped hunting Sonic, Mephiles was forced to take matters into his own hands and kill Sonic himself.
Iblis[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
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Mephiles' main mission was to free his other half Iblis from within Princess Elise and destroy time itself. To this end, he carved a path of destruction, deceit and death, where he manipulates Silver, tried to convince Shadow to join him, and killed Sonic. Once he succeeded, Mephiles laughed in triumph before fusing with him. The extent Mephiles went to fuse with Iblis and the multiple plots he spawned for that singular goal indicates that Mephiles' only interest during his existence was to reunite with Iblis.
Sonic the Hedgehog[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
The two have technically never interacted, but Mephiles saw Sonic as the key to releasing Iblis from Elise and manipulated Silver by saying Sonic was the cause of Iblis destroying the future and sent the white hedgehog to assassinate Sonic. But after Silver had learned from Shadow that Mephiles tricked him, he no longer trusted Mephiles and even befriended Sonic. During the last story of the game, Mephiles does the murderous deed himself, killing Sonic and transforming along with Iblis into Solaris. Unfortunately for Mephiles, Sonic was restored to life and Solaris, the unified Mephiles and Iblis, is disabled by Sonic, Shadow and Silver in their super forms, and later erased from existence by Elise blowing out Solaris' flame.
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Enemies[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
In other media[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
Books and comics[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
Archie Comics[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
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In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics, Mephiles was born during an experiment that split his original being, Solaris, into himself and Iblis. He was later trapped by Shadow the Hedgehog, but was freed and sought to rejoin with Iblis and remake Solaris. He eventually succeed in his plan, but was stopped and erased from existence by Sonic the Hedgehog and Elise. An alternate version of Mephiles also appeared as a prisoner in the Zone Jail.
Etymology[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
Mephiles' name is derived from Mephistopheles, the demon from the legend of Faust, and possibly after Mephitis, the personification of the poisonous gases emitted from the ground in swamps and volcanic vapors.
Mephiles may also be inspired by the false prophet in the Book of Revelations of the Bible as he works in the shadows and manipulates the characters into doing things that would only further his own goals. Silver's theme song, "Dreams of an Absolution," also calls him a preacher who lies which may also be a reference to this.
Another possible origin for Mephiles' name may be from Arabic, similar to Iblis' origins. Mephiles could refer to "Muffles" (مفلس). In Arabic, Muffles means "broke" or "a person with nothing." The term extends not just to material objects, but to everything non- material as well, such as good deeds, emotions, hopes, dreams. In religious context, Mephiles is a name for the devil (similar to Iblis) and it refers to him as having no good deeds, no hope for redemption, and no chance of salvation. Taken this in mind, and Mephiles' nature in the game, they would seem similar.
技能[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
靡菲勒斯的許多技能其實都橋接於過去Sonic遊戲的BOSS。
不過他能穿越時間,可以利用混沌翡翠製造幻象。它甚至能夠變化成其他人的形狀。它有三種形態,一是原始形態,也就是故事初靈魂般的黑暗霧氣;二是幻化成類似Shadow的刺蝟形態;三是類似於冰凍體的水晶形態,在這種形態里,它的眼睛整片是紅色的,眼球則是綠的。(其中第二、三種形態都是沒有嘴巴的,儘管在他說話的時候可以看到他的面部皮膚在動)。
其他遊戲[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
靡菲勒斯在Sonic Rivals 2作為一張遊戲中的收藏卡的形式出現。它可以讓獲得S級的淘汰掉 Mephiles Card。
在家用主機和PC版的索尼克世代里,梅菲勒斯在遊戲結尾字幕中的一個Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)的遊戲截圖里出現了一次。
在Sonic Runners中, 梅菲勒斯是一個可供玩家選擇的的速度型角色. 在遊戲時,他擁有三連跳的能力, 持有在分數結算時37%的加成 以及降低 5%的遊戲播放速度的特有技能。
在《音速小子武力:速度之戰》中,靡菲勒斯也加入了遊戲 (v4.10.0),是一位紅色品級的角色。技能分別為Swarming Darkness、Dark Embrace、Stalking Shade和多數角色普遍擁有的保護罩(通常會在進入第一名或者隨機的時候替換掉Dark Embrace)。
二次設定[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
靡菲勒斯因為其變形後的黑白相間水晶似的身形,被人暱稱為「黑米糕」或「米糕」。
日版中的著名台詞「実に殘念だ(真是太遺憾了)」因為被演員演繹得十分有感染力,故被網友做成各種各樣的音系MAD進行鬼畜,在NICONICO動畫上流傳。
因為曾對Shadow說過一句「送你一張前往地獄的單程車票(夢のツアーへの片道切符だよ)」,所以自此就被大家稱為「單程車票」(片道切符),在各種MAD中被作為音源廣泛使用,尤以「片道」的發音カ·タ·ミ·チ被人引用得最多。
Quotes[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
- "AH HA HA HA HA! Oh, how ironic fate can be. I would never have believed I would be resurrected through YOUR shade. I thank you, Shadow the Hedgehog."
- —Mephiles' first line in Shadow's episode, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
- "What you gave to me, I now return to you! A one-way ticket to oblivion!"
- —Mephiles transporting Shadow and Rouge into the future, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
- "Such foolishness... very well, let's see if you can entertain me."
- —Mephiles' battle opening in Phase 1, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
- "Hahaha! Welcome, Omega. It won't take much for me to deal with you."
- —Mephiles mocking Omega in Wave Ocean, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
- "This only proves you were created to stop Shadow, the ultimate life form. Don't tell you didn't know. You may have been programmed by humanity, but what you did to Shadow in the future, that was your..."
- —Mephiles taunting Omega, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
- "You must realize now that you cannot hope to stop me with your... limited power."
- —Mephiles after summoning clones to surround Team Dark, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
- "Finally, the seal is broken! At long last, I'll be able to join with you! IBLIS!!! Now, Chaos Emerald... It's time for the final curtain call!!"
- —Mephiles when Iblis is freed, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
Merchandise[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
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A skateboard deck with a design of Mephiles was made by Finesse, and the same design was used for a fingerboard by Spin Master later on. In 2021, a plush toy of Mephiles was announced by Great Eastern Entertainment.
Trivia[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
- Mephiles is the only character in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, and in any other Sonic-related media for that matter, who has actually successfully killed Sonic.
- In an interview conducted by Game Informer, Takashi Iizuka stated that they have no plans for Mephiles to appear in any future games, and that he was only useful for the narrative of Sonic the Hedgehog (2006).[9]
- According to the leaked script of Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), just after Shadow had used Chaos Control to stop time around Mephiles in the "Sealing Mephiles" cutscene, Mephiles was supposed to say: "I am... the sun. I transcend... time itself. A bridge to.. other worlds!"
- Despite being the main antagonist in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), he and Sonic never interacted together through the whole game, with the exception of killing him or the final boss.
- Dr. Eggman had shown an interest in capturing Mephiles. He tried to take the Scepter of Darkness, and later when Shadow asked Eggman who Mephiles was, he said he would tell him if Shadow brought Mephiles to him. It isn't stated why Eggman wanted to capture Mephiles, but based on his actions in the game, it can be guessed that he had hoped to harness Mephiles' powers to travel through time if he failed to do so with Iblis, or that he needed both Iblis and Mephiles to completely control time, knowing they were the two halves of Solaris. This last possibility is the most likely, since the full Solaris is a being that exists throughout all of time, and Iblis does not appear to have any time travel powers.
- Mephiles killing Sonic reveals that his lie about Sonic being the Iblis Trigger was actually partially true. Sonic's death would not stop Iblis's resurrection; instead, it would actually be the catalyst that would release Iblis from Elise's soul since the key to Iblis's freedom was an event that would cause her to become so consumed with despair that she would cry, as she had formed a very close friendship with Sonic.
- Even though Mephiles appears to lack a visible mouth, the general area on his "muzzle" moves in and out as he speaks in a manner similar to an inflating balloon.
- When Mephiles is in the future, he has a purple Chaos Emerald, but later he doesn't have it or doesn't use it for some reason until the last story. However since he can travel through time, his actions throughout the game could be in any unspecified order.
- It is possible that Mephiles might have a low tolerance for aggravation, which can be seen when Shadow refused to join with him. The result of that was Mephiles changing form and during the following boss fight, as well as the follow up one later, snippets of dialogue suggest a more aggressive side, in which he will growl and even make threats. However, being that both fights are paired against Shadow and only Shadow, it's also likely that due to Mephiles' hatred towards him, that this was merely a display of hostility.
- In his crystalline form, it's possible that his quills and ears, and for that matter, the rest of himself, is as pliable as it would be in his Shadow form, as several cutscenes show the quills bending and being influenced by movement, and in one scene, his ear twitches slightly.
- It is interesting to note that in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Shadow bears great resemblance to Mephiles after wiping-out in any skiing or snowboarding event.
- It is unknown why Mephiles tried to go into the past to find Chaos Emeralds and trick Silver into killing Sonic instead of just using his purple Chaos Emerald to join with Iblis in the future. It could be because Iblis evolved so much he could not fuse with Mephiles, or to ensure that Sonic's death would still occur so that Iblis would continue to exist at this point in the future (it is also possible that he could not go back to the exact moment where he and Iblis became two separate entities because he was already present). It's also unclear as to why Mephiles tricked Silver into attempting to release Iblis by killing Sonic and making the princess cry, when Mephiles could have found princess Elise, killed her, and then used his Chaos Emerald to fuse with Iblis.
- Ian Flynn has expressed the opinion that Sega intended the Time Eater from Sonic Generations to be a sort of reborn Mephiles, some portion of him surviving the defeat of Solaris and the paradox that prevented his existence.[10] However, no Sega statement is known to have been issued in response.
- In the early script for Sonic Forces, it was going to be revealed that Eggman made Phantom Copies of Mephiles the Dark and would have used them at the Eggman Empire Fortress just prior to the final boss battle.[11]
- In the 2022 Sonic Central, Mephiles' name was mispronounced as "M'Philes".
Notes[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
References[編輯 | 編輯原始碼]
- ↑ Sonic Team (15 December 2005). Sonic the Hedgehog. PlayStation 3. Sega. Area/Level: Ending sequence (Shadow Episode).
- ↑ Black, Fletcher (14 November 2006). "Cast". Sonic the Hedgehog: Official Game Guide. Prima Games. p. 6. ISBN 978-0761555100.
Little is known about the mysterious creature Mephiles—it may not even be a material being at all.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sonic Team (15 December 2005). Sonic the Hedgehog. PlayStation 3. Sega. Area/Level: Mephiles Phase 1. "Shadow: Now that he's materialized, he's faster. But my Chaos Spear should be able to stop him. Light against darkness..."
- ↑ Sonic Team (15 December 2005). Sonic the Hedgehog. PlayStation 3. Sega. Cutscene: Mephiles' temptation.
- ↑ Sonic Team (15 December 2005). Sonic the Hedgehog. PlayStation 3. Sega. Cutscene: He's the Iblis Trigger!
- ↑ Sonic Team (15 December 2005). Sonic the Hedgehog. PlayStation 3. Sega. Cutscenes: Elise's tears.
- ↑ Sonic Team (15 December 2005). Sonic the Hedgehog. PlayStation 3. Sega. Area/Level: Mephiles Phase 1. "Shadow: In this state, when I am radiating with power, I should be able to drag him out of my shadow."
- ↑ Sonic Team (15 December 2005). Sonic the Hedgehog. PlayStation 3. Sega. "Shadow: Who are you, and how do you know my name? / Mephiles: I'm Mephiles. Mephiles the Dark. What, did you forget me?"
- ↑ Shea, Brian (10 June 2017). "More Burning Questions About The Sonic The Hedgehog Franchise Answered". Game Informer. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ↑ Flynn, Ian (14 November 2012). "Seven Master Ixis Works and the Forgotten War". Archived from the original on 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "Unofficial English translation of early script". 15 January 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2018.