Evolver MC

The **Exciting VOLtaic VERsatile Gun Mizuki Custom** (勵磁電流式多目的銃 みずきカスタム), also known as the **Evolver MC**, is a weapon featured in *AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative*.

The regular Evolver was originally designed for Kaname Date before it was made standard issue for ABIS investigators. The MC is a customized version of the Evolver that was made at the request of Mizuki when she joined ABIS.

## Design

Unlike the Evolver, which is designed similarly to a standard revolver, the Evolver MC is instead closer in design to a derringer, being a small, multi-barrelled weapon. It retains the Evolver's futuristic design, with neon blue electromagnetism visible on the barrels. Because it uses electromagnetic force, the Evolver MC is capable of firing multiple different types of bullets.

## Bullet Types and Usage

***WARNING!!***
***This article contains spoilers for*AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative *from this point on.Proceed with caution!***

### Live rounds

**Live rounds** (実弾) are regular bullets, only deployed when lethal force is required.

While Mizuki has not been seen using live rounds, Date and Kuruto Ryuki have used them with the regular Evolver.

### Explosive rounds

**Explosive rounds** (炸裂弾), also known as **burst rounds** or **scattershot rounds**, are bullets with a fragmented tip. When they are shot, there is a small delay before the fragments explode out.

* In "2/15 Mizuki Chapter 5 M2 - All That We Are", Gen Ishiyagane picks up the porno mag vending machine in Golden Yokocho and hurls it into the air. Aiba then commands Mizuki Date to shoot the machine with a scattershot round, causing it to explode and send porno mags flying everywhere. One of them lands in front of Date, who powers up and is able to take down the SAT officers attacking him.

### Stun rounds

**Stun rounds** (スタン弾) are presumably the bullets that are shaped like a taser, with a wrapped coil leading to a small prong. When they are fired, they release an electrical current through the object that is hit.

* In "2/14 Mizuki Chapter 4 M1 - Visions", Bibi uses stun rounds against the group of mercenaries that Tearer had hired to kill her at the Kabasaki Chemical Plant. Afterwards she is shot herself by a stun round that is fired from Ryuki's Evolver.
* In "2/15 Mizuki Chapter 5 M1 - The End of Craving", Mizuki initially uses stun rounds when facing off against the large group of enemies at the Tokyo National Stadium. However, the enemy is revealed to wear insulated suits that protect them from the electrical shock, so Mizuki puts away her gun and uses her iron pipe against them instead.

### Stun grenade rounds

**Stun grenade rounds** (スタングレネード弾) are bullets that, as their name suggests, are shaped like a small flashbang. Firing them will release a blinding light that stuns anyone within the immediate vicinity.

* In "2/10 Converge Chapter 0 - A Strange Tale", the Masked Woman shoots at Mizuki with a sniper rifle at the Stadium. Mizuki retaliates by firing a stun grenade at the Masked Woman's location. This causes a blinding flash of light that forces the Masked Woman to retreat.
* In "2/15 Mizuki Chapter 5 M1 - The End of Craving", Mizuki is once again pinned down by a sniper at the Stadium. With Aiba's assistance, she is able to fire a stun grenade at the sniper's location, which explodes in a burst of light and knocks the sniper out.
* In "2/15 Mizuki Chapter 5 M2 - All That We Are", Mizuki loads a stun grenade into her Evolver MC when planning to face off against the enemy SAT squad. However, Aiba and Date convince her to stop attacking and raise the white flag. Mizuki's Evolver MC is then taken by Amame Doi, who fires the stun grenade in a panic, which in turn prompts the SAT officers to start firing.

### Anesthetic rounds

**Anesthetic rounds** (麻酔弾) are bullets armed with a small syringe. Shooting them will inject the object with a powerful anesthetic, enough to knock out a grown man for 12 hours.

While Mizuki has not been seen using anesthetic rounds, Date has used them with the regular Evolver.

### Wire rounds

**Wire rounds** (ワイヤー弾) are bullets with a grappling hook and wire. Shooting them will launch the grappling hook, which can then presumably be used to latch onto faraway objects.

While Mizuki has not been seen using wire rounds, Date has used them with the regular Evolver in *AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES*.

### Firebomb rounds

**Firebomb rounds** (火炎弾) are bullets with a red tip as opposed to the regular bronze one. Firing them produces a stream of flames behind the bullet.

While Mizuki has not been seen using firebomb rounds, Date has used them with the regular Evolver in *SOMNIUM FILES*.

### Unknown bullet

The bullet selection screen for the Evolver in *nirvanA Initiative* features a bullet in a light blue coating. This can be presumed to be some sort of **rubber bullet**, but it is not explicitly identified or used.

## Gallery

Concept art for the Evolver MCBullet selection screen for the Evolver MCMizuki Date taking aim with the Evolver MCBibi taking aim with the Evolver MCAmame taking the Evolver MC from Mizuki
## Trivia

* According to the concept art for the Evolver MC, Mizuki wanted a small weapon so that she wouldn't have to deal with something heavy while also using her iron pipe.
	+ Derringers have also historically been used frequently by women, due to their small size making them easy to conceal in a purse or stockings, which may be another reason why Mizuki was given the design.

## Navigation

 Locations | **Tokyo**
*Chiyoda District*: Police Headquarters (Boss's Office, Psync Room, Interrogation Room) • Sunfish Pocket • Sekiba High
*Chuo District*: Horadori Institute of Genetics (Underground, Hostage Room) • Naixatloz Japan Branch (President's Office, Cathedral)
*Koto District*: Harbor Warehouse District • Date Residence
*Minato District*: Studio Dvaita • Aioen Orphanage • Ikume Shrine • Kumakura Office • Sejima Residence • Central Hospital
*Shibuya District*: Lemniscate Entertainment Offices • Yoyagi Park
*Shinagawa/Kabasaki District*: Matsushita Diner • Sagan Residence • Enda Residence • Kabasaki Chemical Plant
*Shinjuku District*: Golden Yokocho (Marble, Brahman World Cuisine) • Misetan Department Store • Tokyo National Stadium
**Side Ryuki:**
Dispossessed • Anyone Imagines • Ought to Know • Nothing to Be Done • Go • Farewell
**Komeji and Shoma Route:** Joy for Anguish • I Found Me • Past Its Ken
**Explosion Route:** Smiles for Tears • Well-Known • The Mind of God • Not All A Dream • She Was the Universe
**閭｡陜ｶ荵句､｢邱ｨ Route:** 遐ｴ邯ｻ逋ｾ蜃ｺ • All This Happened, More or Less
**Side Mizuki:**
Alone • Pass Mildly Away • End Where I Begun • Traveler • Left Behind • The Expense of Spirit
**Gen and Amame Route:** All Living Things • Of Arms and Of Man • Who's There • All That We Are
**Kizuna and Lien Route:** Bid the Soldiers Shoot • Sweet Silent Thought
**Resolution Route:** Hell • Visions • In Truth • Births • The End of Craving • Braver Than All Flowers