Khalid Fik

Khalid Fikriya-Mikazuki-kun (by Fuyukioku)

Daughter Blossom ( while part of Sylvin Sybille Cult)

-Koukai-Faruq Ott (Adopted Older Brother/Cousin)

-Abbas Fez (Older Brother)

-Rikiya-Mustafa Rios (Adopted Maternal Cousin)

-Mashiro-Maqbul Rikiya-Mustafa (Adopted Maternal Uncle/Guardian)

-Mneme (Adopted Maternal Aunt/Guardian)

-Tetsuya Kiwako-Naima (Maternal Grandmother)

-Kenshin Mashiro-Maqbul (Maternal Grandfather)

Setsuna's Funeral

Oddity Volume 3

**Fikriya-Mikazuki Fasiha binti Khalid** ; commonly referred to as **Khalid Fik**, is the main narrator for the Oddity (Series). A human, Ice Mage being Half-Bruneian and Half-Japanese. Alongside Shiori Fuyukioku, she accidentally released thirteen Oddities from Volume Six.

## Personality

Fik tends to be rather nostalgic and reminiscences about the past; often dwelling on topics of family and love. She has tomboyish characteristics, much to her oldest brother's dismay. On the outside, Fik notes she often wears a blank expression and talks with a monotone voice.

Fik exhibits signs of being an over-thinker and a very self-conscious young lady, taking notes of many detailed observations. At first, she was very wary of exposing her magical background; but eventually placed her duty first. She can be awkward at times and has self-doubt, often keeping her thoughts to herself.

“*Even confessing this to you now, I’m hesitant to ever open up…ever, with everything that boils me over and over again.*"[1]

Underneath it all, Fik is a teenager struggling with depression and has the inability to process her negative emotions. This is rooted in the complicated household she grew up in.

This becomes more apparent when Rios leaves during their childhood and Fik becomes riddled with guilt for 'being too emotional'. This reflects why Fik is obsessed with the past and holds herself accountable for the misfortunes in her life. She has a deep-rooted fear of men and receives troubling nightmares. Her depression lead to self-destructive behaviour, confessing to Jounetsu that she has trouble eating.

By the end of Ren'ai-Vega, Fik has come to terms with her grief and is ready to move on with her life, deciding to be kinder to herself rather than focus on the regrets.

## Appearance

A young girl with tanned skin, pure white hair and a pair of brown eyes. Fik wears glasses and a black gakuran for her school uniform (although the latter is accidental). She describes herself as having an emotionless face and when compared to her peers, is petite.

## Backstory

Fik is implied to be born at the start of Envy Stained Eyes.

In 2005,she had a conversation about love and family which still lingers in her mind at the start of the story. Fik grew up in a troubled household, resulting in her to develop depression at a young age due to the dysfunctional environment.

Fik was frequently hospitalized when she was younger. She had a mother named Setsuna, who at some point adopted her cousin, Ott; as Fez and Fik's older brother.

“*The day my fostered star walked out of my life, it was the same damning hour the Lord took back my mother’s soul*."

- (Chapter Six, Volume 2)

Since the age of 9, Fik has been a stoic person due to the life-scarring tragedy of witnessing her mother pass away before her. While she herself and surrounding relatives were emotionally damaged, Rios first noticed her shift and conversed with her heart-to-heart. This was the last time Fik met up with him, as Rios would become the nostalgic source of her association with vanilla.

Back in primary school, Fik was bullied by her peers for her 'heartless robot'-like behaviour. This was enough to get on her nerves, causing her to get into fights as they further distanced themselves.

Prior to the age of 12 (coming to 13), Fik and her brothers primarily lived in Brunei while being taught parts of their Japanese heritage. She claims two life-changing events happened 'in that house'.

## Story

### **Kaihou Sonogo Hokaku**

In April 2012, Fik and her brothers start their new lives in Japan in order to help their grandparents. The story is mainly told from Fik's perspective, as she shares her thoughts on many sentimental topics. After school, Fik visits a graveyard and meets Shiori for the first time. The two soon enter an abandoned house, compelled by a foreign force to do so, and accidentally become Oddity Volume Holders. Fik respectively has released a few from Volume Six. As the two awkwardly get to know each other, they're interrupted by an Oddity, the Bear/Cat Oddity. Realising that this is a situation involving magic, Fik reluctantly showcases that she is an Ice Mage and has a magical background. To her surprise, Shiori is a Zombie; and the two quickly team-up.

They successfully capture the Oddity, Fik and Shiori both decide they should take care of the remaining creatures as much as they can. After exchanging numbers, Fik notes she can smell vanilla; something she's associated with someone she hasn't met in years. She eventually has a dream about this.

By the next day, Fik has an uncomfortable encounter with her classmate, Magoichi, before meeting Shiori again. She tends to the graves of a pair of family friends. With a sudden change in the weather, Fik and Shiori come across their second creature, the Bird Oddity. The two make an earnest attempt to capture it; until Ott calls and informs his sister that their brother got into an accident. This catches Fik off guard and causes her to be emotionally distressed. Shiori reasons with her that they should stop for the day and head home.

As the following morning arrives, Fik and Ott find out that Ib is in Japan and has helped their hospitalized brother. As she fills them in on the previous night's event, Fik realises that Ib and Fez have unintentionally defeated the Oddity for them. She berates herself over this on her way to meet Shiori. The two share a bit of their history with one another before she has to run off again.

Fik, her brothers and Ib meet Dr.Daniel Vincent, Zosimos Everly, and Marshall Vincent. Their guests explain how there's a mage cult going around the town. It is revealed that the siblings come from esteemed families (Kusanagi and Hoshizora), and with the help of Ib (who's a faery soldier herself); their grandmother believes they're the best people to take care of the situation at hand.

The siblings and Ib head to the cult's hiding spot, where they meet two members; the younger one saying they can return the next night if they'd like to join. By the next day, Fik has another uncomfortable encounter with Magoichi. Fortunately for her, he excuses himself and she soon hears Shiori coming. The two come across a Tiger Oddity and it's soon captured. Once she returns home for the day, Fik finds an empty house; with the exception of a badly injured Fez and Ib tending to him. Ott pulls his sister away, saying that their brother had another 'episode'. By evening, the siblings and Ib return to the cult's restaurant; where they all officially become temporary members of Sylvin Sybille Cult.

On 21st April, Fik has another dream of the boy and her; upon waking up she feels depressed. The siblings and Ib have floral codenames and attend their first cult gathering. Here they finally see the leader, Mei-Lien, and find out about the cult's intentions. Sylvin Sybille is a group that 'sacrifices' a young girl each day. This girl will have her voice, soul and body stored in a magic music box. The phenomenon is called 'Melodic Fate' and Mei-Lien has plans to spread the cult globally.

The cousins try to make sense of what they've just witnessed before Dr.Vincent interrupts them, telling Fik he needs her help. At his apartment, she's kept company by Marshall. After a light game, they find themselves in a different room and comes face to face with a girl dressed in gothic clothing. Fik realises the room is a creation of Dark Magic; emitting a similar feeling on the day she first met Shiori. The kids undergo physical and mental pain - until Marshall is found dead.

Upon waking up, Fik has an anxiety attack over Marshall's death, manifesting in her ice powers freezing the room. Wandering the apartment once more, Fik comes across another shocking discovery, a strange room filled with human body parts. Felling disgusted by the sight, she runs all the way home to her concerned family. Fik and her family meet up with Dr.Vincent and Zosimos. There, they're attacked by the doctor and his apprentice. The doctor reveals how Marshall was just his clone and he was one of the founders of Sylvin Sybille.

Under the influence of a venomous substance, Dr.Vincent takes the family through different stages of his life. Fik sympathizes with his troubled childhood. Despite his initial plan of wanting to kill the cousins for knowing too much, he spares their lives . Two days later, Zosimos explains this is because they're Kiwako's grandchildren and gives them a chance to walk away from the cult situation. On behalf of the cousins, Ib insists they go through with taking down the cult as it's their responsibility. When they return home, Fik is so overwhelmed by her thoughts about death, Ib comes in to her aid. The younger girl confides in her older sister figure.

On 25th April, she meets up with Shiori after school. To her dismay, they come across Son Leaf, who Shiori recognises as by his real name The encounter stresses out Fik, wanting to keep her everyday and mage life sperate from one another. As Fik and Son Leaf engage in battle, Shiori supports her; declaring he'll be working alongside her.

With Shiori's help, Fik is able to put Son Leaf under her command. Fik, Zosmios, andher family proceed with their plans to take down the Sylvin Sybille cult once and for all.

On 28th April, Fik writes a poem to 'Sei-kun'. Shiori comes by as they catch up, and coincidentally they come across a Snake Oddity. As they work together to return the creature to either one of their volumes; the Oddity instead flies towards a different holder.

### **Ren'ai-Vega**

Fik receives a call from her Uncle Riki about the recent cult situation and a murder in her area. Her mind drifts back to when she and Shiori first encountered Jounetsu Genji, the third volume holder. The two students try reasoning with Jounetsu that the three of them should work on the oddities together; but the older man insists he's on a personal mission. When Fuyukioku's phobia of fire is accidentally revealed, Fik puts it out and comforts her senior. After recalling this flashback, she starts to become nauseous. Fik and Fuyukioku hold a phone call, talking about her plans to help her family during the summer and sharing parts of their history.

By late July, Fik and her cousins visit their grandparents, Kiwako and Mashiro. Fik and her brothers are tasked to retrieve the Hoshizora and Kusanagi family heirlooms while being pit up against each other; their training being supervised under Ib's watch. Through a mix of Ib's trauma magic and what the heirlooms have gone through, Fik's is transported back to when the Kusanagi-Hoshizora war was just ending. She witnesses her grandparents in their youth delivering their speech to unify the once rival families. The members of the families start whispering about the Homunculi. Once she returns to present time, Kiwako confirms that Fik and her brothers were actually brought to Kyoto to defeat their ancestors' homunculi.

A day later, Shiori and Jounetsu accidentally trespass onto the Kusanagi-Hoshizora property. It's only now do they find out that Fik's a girl. She confindes in Shiori why she doesn't want to get Jounetsu involved with the Oddity work, expressing her troubling history of letting people in.

Fik is the first to encounter the realm of the Homunculi, coming across a strange girl named Rosanna. The rest of her family, Shiori and Jounetsu join her. Fik finds the will to open up to Shiori about topics that trouble her and her difficult history with her 'fostered star'. He listens and comforts her with much sympathy. Fik falls ill after pushing her energy capacity, being nursed by Ib as Shiori continues to watch over her.

The group engage in a more psychological battle with the homunculi. Their next fight with a different pair of homunculi who are entangled in demonic work test the group's capabilities, both in mind and body. A voice comes to Fik's aid, offering advice and giving her a box. Upon returning, Fik uncovers another truth with how her ancestors made the first homunculus - through sacrificing its members. A cycle of creatures from Fik's box devours the homunculus, and after the battle she is embraced by her family.

She writes another letter to her fostered star detailing her accepting the state of their bygone relationship. Fik goes to feed Jounetsu, and after he learns more about her, he decides to help with the Oddities. A week later, she and Shiori watch a sunset together. When she returns home, Fik writes another letter and accidentally causes a storm to be released in her room after opening 'the box'. The storm takes her letter with it, Ib comes in to check and the girls stumble across a creature in the room. Ib has a heart-to-heart with Fik, explaining that the box and shape-shifting creature are Fik's soul.

## Abilities, Powers and Skills

### **Ice Mage**

    Fik has created:

* An ice arch
* A trail of ice vines
* English letters and Japanese characters in ice
* Ice spears
* Ice Spider-web Cage ( by Chp 2, Vol 2)
* By Chapter VIII of Volume 2, Fik is able to create actual lifeforms. The first being a bird-like creature of ice.

There are moments where Fik's emotional state affects her magic and spirals out of her control; as seen in Chp 9, Vol 1.

In Chapter VII, Volume 2, Ib explains Fik's capabilities (and as whole how magic works for mages as), "*Like an human, an overflow of working yourself stresses a small vessel. If cold weather be the reason for flus, Fik building up her power and exerting her magic at the ripe age of thirteen is a living hazard.*"

### Grief's Box

Gifted to Fik in Chapter Nine, Volume 2. [2]

### **Trilingual**

She tries her best to be fluent in Japanese just as she is with English and Malay.

## Relationships

### **Family**

###### **Fez** and **Ott**

Being the youngest among her siblings, Fik respects her older brothers and looks up to them to a great extend. As the story is told by Fik's perspective, she recognises that Ott's fussy antics and Fez's laid-back personality are only there because they want what's best for their only sister; attempting to be appropriate role models in spite of their respective developing ages. In return, Fik acts as the peace-maker to their quarrels and tries her best not to worry her brothers; she still asks for their permission for outings. The trio call each other by familial pet-names.

When Fez was briefly hospitalised, Fik was understandably distressed and loses focus; even after experiencing a mild anxiety attack herself.

###### **Ib**

As close as sisters, Ib also takes on maternal role to her younger cousin. Towards the end of Volume 1, Ib is shown to be the person to check up and comfort Fik when she's feeling down. At times she mentors and encourages her in light of Fik's insecurities, empowering her womanhood. Fik too respects her and likewise with her brother, addresses Ib with a familial title.

###### **Rios**

    "*He came as a blessing but was dressed as a curse, my perfect mixture of hell and heaven living in one soul.*"

- (Chapter 6, Volume 2)

For a majority of Volume 1 and 2, Rios is only mentioned in Fik's monologues. But when she does speak of him, it's done so fondly and how she misses him. Rios becomes a frequent figure in her dreams; though never explicitly called by his given name. Instead, Fik affectionately refers to him as 'Sei-kun'.

Fik and Rios grew up together. The early years of their budding relationship were a distraction for Fik as she came from a troubled home. So when the time came for Rios to leave the family, Fik was devastated and blamed herself for his departure. Through out the events of Volume 2, Fik cycles through all the stages of grief and makes an effort to come to terms with the lost connection between her and her 'fostered star'. [3]

The poems that open and close the chapters in Ren'ai-Vega could be interpreted as Fik's feelings towards Rios; providing a more intimate look into their bond aside from her existing narration. This is further solidified by the 'letters' she writes to him and how they have a similar writing style to the poems.

Similar to other mages of their generation and those before it, Rios and Fik are betrothed in order to preserve their magical bloodline. [4]

### **Friends**

###### **Shiori**

For the most part, the two maintain a professional partnership. Fik remains to be very respectful of Shiori given their age difference. Their socially inadequate personalities bounce well off each other : helping immensely with their teamwork of capturing the oddities. She finds him very attractive and 'promising', occasionally being in awe of his strengths. At times, she's quick to notice he's in need of comfort, such as the fire incident.

During their time in the realm of the Homunculi, Fik starts to open up to Shiori about the things that have plagued her mind. [5] At the same time, he guides her through her mental health journey and becomes the person she's most comfortable talking to.

It is implied Fik and Shiori have some sort of history prior to the series. Although between the two, Fik is the only one who has a vague recollection of this.

## Gallery

An artistic interpretation of Fik in 'Ren'ai-Vega', surrounded by the physical manifestation of her grief.An alternate anime depiction of Fik.Fik's original anime-like depiction.
## Trivia

* Fik's given name *Fikriya-Mikazuki* translates to 'wise' (فكرية) and 'crescent moon' (*三日月)* respectively. Her middle *Fasiha* means 'literary' ( فصيحة), whereas her surname *Khalid* can be read as 'eternal' (خالد).
* At school she's part of Class 1-R in the middle-school division.
* She shares a similar naming pattern with her brother, Fez. In that both of their names go as Muslim-Japanese (given name) then Arabic (middle name).
* It was at the age of nine that Fik became the stoic person she is today, with her maternal cousin being the first to realise.
* She's knowledgeable about litearture, making references about the likes poet John Keats.
* Fik is shown to have signs of depression and ruminates over the topic of 'death'. This is most apparent in Chapter XI, Volume 1. Prior to this, her inner monologue does imply she's witnessed someone die before her very eyes and was often hospitalized as a child.
* In Chapter 11,Volume 3, the forenames and birthdays of the Hoshizora-Kusanagi grandchildren, as well as Ib's, were revealed.

## Quotes

- “*It took what little humanity I had left to love him.*”

(Chapter 3, Volume 2)