PCN-05: Serene

Professor Chris Number Zero Five, codenamed Serene, is perhaps the most enigmatic member of the initial PCN Series, if not the most heavily upgraded. Serene suffers from Split Personality Disorder, a result of the events at Rune Reactor preceding Mobius shattering, though recent modifications have appeared to have an effect on her mental condition.

## Appearance

Serene has soft, black hair and gentle grey eyes that stare emotionlessly the majority of the time. She dons a light blue kimono, and has a unicorn horn sprouting from her head. Serene always wears sandals, stating that they are more comfortable.

## History

Origin

Serene's origin dates back to the days following the Death Egg MKIX's impact into the mountains surrounding the Heartlands. Her initial purpose isn't extremely clear, nor was she weaponized at that time. She was presumably rebuilt after initial testing went awry, in preparation for the role of running Rune Reactor's Core. It is at this time that the first references to the X Series began to appear in datafiles.

MK II&III

Undergoing extensive modifications to her chassis and internal circuitry, Serene received what would become her MKII appearance, and successfully completed her initial training. At that point in time, it is hypothesized that she was to be an energy systems monitor Robot Master, due to plans for deployment to Rune Reactor. However with Rune Reactor's destruction the day before she was scheduled to begin operations, Serene seemingly suffered a major mental breakdown, being put back into cryostasis, to undergo redesign once more.

One week after Mobius shattered, Serene woke herself from containment, having been upgraded into her MKIII design, almost at once showing signs of Split Personality Disorder. Within an hour of deployment, she was shown to have shifted through several Personalities, one her Civilian, the other her Robot Master Personality.

Shortly after departing the lab, Serene encountered Elpis, the fourth PCN, a brief conversation between the two occurred, resulting in a desire for her to truly gain emotions. At this point in time, it is shown that she hated Julian with an all consuming passion, "For those who shall take away my purpose...Must die." At some point she also went underground, confronting Thorndike, though why is unknown.

Meeting the Reploid Jackie by chance, Serene developed feelings for the female, the full extent of which are unknown. This relationship only strengthened her resolve, causing her to return to the lab, to undergo upgrades...

MK IV and Beyond

Having undergone extensive modifications to her internal systems, as well as external, Serene now appears to be slightly sadistic, shown during a conversation with Eirene and other PCNs. She also seems to hold a vast disregard for life, evidenced by her awakening. MKIV Serene is currently serving as a weapons maintenance Robot Master, constantly integrating new weapons into her systems, via her Copy Database.

## Quotes

*"I wouldn't expect you to know what its like, to be created 4 times. To have your purpose ripped away, having not even had a split second to revel in having a reason for being."*

*"Reploids are meant to be able to feel as our creators do. Why is it then, I can't feel anything?"*