[ Character ] Mokona=Larg=Modoki
[ Canon ] xxxHOLiC/Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE
[ Canon Point ] xxxHOLiC 183
[ Gender ] Male (do not call him an 'it')
[ Age ] Unknown
[ Birthday ] February 14th (the Mokona picked it themselves)
[ Eyes ] Larg's eyes are never open
[ Hair ] Black (fur)
[ Height ] About a foot
[ Weight ] [unknown]
[ Blood Type ] [unknown]
[ Voice ] Kikuchi Mika (JPN), Carrie Savage (ENG)
[ Family ] Ichihara Yuuko ("Mother"), Clow Reed ("Father"), Mokona=Soel=Modoki (Twin)
[ Other ] Larg has a blue gem on his forehead, and a matching silver and blue earring on his left ear
[ Background/History ]
The two Mokona=Modoki (btw, the counter for Mokona is “Mokona”, not the counter used for small animals) were created by Clow Reed and Yuuko, based upon the “Creator” they had encountered. The two of them were created in preparation for what would come, and to stop the plans of Fei Wang Reed. The day after they were created and named, Clow and Yuuko gave them each a ‘gift’ of an earring. To the white Mokona, who was named Soel (from the rune ‘Sigil’, meaning ‘sun’), a gold earring with a red stone was given, which was a magical stone. To the black Mokona, who was named Larg (from the rune ‘Lagu’, meaning water), a silver earring with a blue stone was given, which was a sealing stone. They didn’t know what these stones were for, but Clow and Yuuko said that they didn’t need to understand, but that they would know what they were for and how to use them when the time came.
For the first year of their life, Larg and Soel lived with Yuuko, although they often visited Clow’s house, and played with Kerberos and Yue. When they would go to Clow’s house, Clow and Yuuko would also teach them many things, about the world, and about their abilities, like how they could communicate with each other even while they weren’t near each other. Sometimes they would go off on their own and Clow and Yuuko would have to find them and bring them back, but they would pet the Mokona, so the Mokona were always happy. Once, they even met a cat-shaped alien, and got to go to her ship and see everything. They were very amused that the alien thought that Clow and Yuuko were aliens, too.
However, just after they get to see their first Sakura blossoms, they start to get very sleepy, and fall into a deep sleep…
When they awaken, they find themselves being carried by a boy who wears glasses like Clow, but isn’t Clow. He takes them to Yuuko, who is in the yard of her shop with a group of people. And for the first time in their lives, the Mokona are separated for more than a short amount of time. Soel is given to the people, while Larg remains behind with Yuuko and the boy.
The boy, Larg learns quickly, is named Watanuki, and is a part-timer at Yuuko’s shop, who can see ghosts and spirits. He is also a very skilled chef, which Larg loves. He often teases Watanuki along with Yuuko, as well as tormenting Watanuki with demands for snacks and booze.
However, Larg also obviously cares deeply for Watanuki, and tries to help him in whatever way he can, although it’s usually more of an annoyance to Watanuki at the time, even if he changes his mind later.
When Yuuko goes somewhere, she usually takes Larg with her, and when Watanuki needs protection that Doumeki can’t provide, she sends Larg with him, since Larg can leave the shop at will, unlike Maru and Moro, who cannot leave at all.
[ Personality ]
To think about Larg’s personality, one must first picture a cat. Looking at the cat, especially in its kitten years, it is cute and fuzzy, full of energy, and endlessly curious. Yet still, especially as it gets older, it is frighteningly smart. This is Larg.
Like his twin, Larg is very bouncy and excitable, though not quite as much. This bounciness and excitability only increases if something he likes is around, or if there’s fun to be had. Scratch that. Especially if there’s fun to be had. Despite his power and wisdom, Larg is very much a child, and acts in childish ways.
One of Larg’s favorite things is to play with people. He is extremely positive and friendly, and he loves being around people, especially if they pet him. He cares deeply for those he’s close to, especially Yuuko, and worries and frets if there’s nothing he can do to help them.
When someone’s close to Larg, however, they’ll notice that a few of Yuuko’s traits have rubbed off on her ‘drinking buddy’. An… overzealous love of alcohol is one of these. Another is trolling. It’s mainly kept to Watanuki, although if Soel and the Tsubasa crew are visiting, Larg joins Soel in the trolling of Kurogane, as well (and Soel helps troll Watanuki). It’s not mean-spirited trolling, just having fun, probably closer to good-natured teasing than actual trolling.
If Larg doesn’t get his way, especially when food is involved, he works to correct that. Often it’s by either whining and pleading, or by throwing a temper tantrum, until Watanuki the other person gives in. This isn’t to say, however, that Larg is a spoiled, selfish brat, he just knows how to wheedle what he wants out of Watanuki people. Well, and he is a bit spoiled.
One thing that especially upsets Larg is being referred to indirectly when he’s there, with indirect references and pronouns.
[ Specialties and Abilities ]
Soel has (or at least claims to have) 108 “special abilities”. Given that they were created the same, it is likely that Larg has the same amount of abilities as Soel does, although they are not necessarily the same. Powers-wise, we know that Larg can speak with Soel, as well as projecting from his forehead jewel whatever Soel is seeing, as well as sharing dreams with Soel. He can also absorb an enormous amount of things in his mouth of holding, to either send to Soel, or to keep for later use. He can also receive items from Soel, and bring back out things he has taken in. On at least one occasion, Larg has compressed a large number of spirits into a solid ball, which later had the power to break a magical barrier.
Non-magically, Larg knows how to play chess, can knit, and has good penmanship. He also has the ability to drink to excess without getting drunk (he does live with Yuuko, after all).