Moran/Story

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## Behind the Scenes

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Kang Sae-bom

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Stephanie Kerbis

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Natsu Yorita

## Profile

Moran is part of the Underworld Queens and the leader of Peony Association, a Triad-esque crime syndicate. Among the three, she's often picked on by her fellow squad mates due to her airheaded attitude. This half-witted demeanor often led to both Underworld Queens sometimes not assisting Moran even when she's in desperate needs such as reinforcements. Despite this, Moran is willing offer Peony Association's services without a charge unlike Hedonia or Seimeikai. She is being described as a "storm cloud," whenever she goes, bad luck follows.

### Nikke Backstory

A Nikke from Underworld Queen Squad, which manages the underworld of the Ark.
Leads a small organization named Peony Association.
Values loyalty and camaraderie.

## Story

Spoilers!*"Your greatest villain Drake shall warn you, SPOILERS AHEAD!"*The following article or section contain **spoilers!** Viewer discretion is advised.
### Main Story

#### Chapter 22

Moran appears at the Coin Rush casino, halting the extortion offered by Rosanna and Sakura to the 777 squad. She and Rosanna ended up in a heated argument which turned short-lived as a smoke grenade infused with Alva particles covered the entire room.

As the thick cloud of smoke dissipates, they realized that the jewelries and prized possessions in the casino were stolen. Underworld Queen then proceeds with a plan to track down the culprits: Rosanna goes to the Outer Rim to interrogate a Heavenly Ascension member, Sakura goes to the Dark Net, and Moran to the Ark.

On a back alley in the Ark, Moran gains intel from a Peony Association member named Jin who has a childhood friend in Heavenly Ascension providing him with information. Moran questions as to where they are taking the weapons, Jin replies that mostly to the Outer Rim, leaving Moran confused due to the barrier separating the Ark and the Outer Rim. Jin then told her that they will find their way through the elevator despite the dangers posed by the Raptures standing in the way. While Moran finds the absurdity of the Outer Rim going up to the surface, Jin adds up that since the Outer Rim are outcasts that do not gain anything from the Ark and such are incapable of dealing with the Raptures by themselves, they have no issue in finding their own ways to avoid the Raptures. Jin then tells her that he will provide an SMS leading to the elevator's location to put her navigational skills to the test. Moran asks if he is coming, Jin replies that he is no fighter but rather specializes in intel gathering.

### Event Story

Main articles: Cherry Blossom, Queen's Order, and Dirty Backyard

#### Cherry Blossom

Moran barges in to Seimeikai's Cherry Blossom Festival due to a communications error. But more importantly, she's ~~jealous~~ incensed that "Cadet" would *dare* to get married without her permission! To *Sakura*, of all people!

In truth, the two are faking an engagement so that Sakura's subordinates in Seimeikai will stop pestering her to produce an heir, but they're not going to tell Moran that, given her open-book tendencies.

#### Queen's Order

Underworld Queen convenes shortly after an assassination attempt on Rosanna to discuss their next course of action. Given that the perpetrator Red Grass has clear designs that would pose a threat to the Ark's stability, Moran and the Peony Association, however reluctantly, agree to let Rosanna...*deal with* Red Grass by any means necessary.

#### Dirty Backyard

Framed for murder, Moran's reputation in the Outer Rim crashes and she risks *losing her crown* as an Underworld Queen. In response, Moran enlists the fixer Sugar to help unravel this mystery and clear her name.

## References

Notes

References
1. ↑ Event, Dirty Backyard. Cutscene: "Mist."