Quick answer: The Aspirants are the greatest fighting force of Planet Dawnreak. They wield aspirant energy to power human-built mecha armor and weapons, and they train at Celich Academy, the school Lesley and Chang’e founded on the ruins of the Terrinia research base. The complete Aspirant story runs through four chapters: Lesley and Chang’e, Layla and Fanny, Ruby and Angela, and the Aspirants 4.0 pair of Vexana and Guinevere. Selena and Obsidia connect all of them.
If you have followed the Aspirant skins without following the story behind them, this guide puts every chapter in order, from the first release to the latest cinematic. For ongoing updates, the Mobile Legends news section of our site tracks story beats and skin releases as they drop.
Who Are the Aspirants in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang?
The Aspirants are Planet Dawnreak’s greatest fighting force. They wield aspirant energy to power human-built mecha armor and weapons, both designed from the study of the Enders so that the gear fits the wearer’s body and responds to their will. Aspirant equipment is not generic battlefield gear. It is built around the person inside it, which is one reason the academy pairs every student with a partner.
Their home is Celich Academy, founded by Lesley and Chang’e on the ruins of the Terrinia research base. Every Aspirant in the story, from Layla to Guinevere, is trained there.
Where the Aspirant Story Takes Place
The Aspirants live in a distant universe, inside a cluster of galaxies known as 501. For a long time that cluster was stable and peaceful. The peace ended when the Twilight Orb from the main universe exploded. That explosion created the will of the planet, a being tied to the planets themselves and able to create life forms from its own will. The same being is the source of the Enders.
Planet Dawnreak is home to the Aspirants. Planet Oro, a separate world ruled by a High Council, is where Ruby and Angela come from. That distance matters later, because Ruby and Angela arrive on Dawnreak as outsiders rather than as students who grew up inside the academy system.
What Are Enders and the Will of the Planet?
Enders are not evil, and they were not born from hatred. When a civilization disrupts a planet’s balance, the will of the planet creates Enders to purge that civilization, leaving a few embers from which civilization can begin again. After the purge, the will and the Enders go dormant together. From the Enders’ perspective, destruction is a duty inside an endless cycle rather than an act of malice.
The will of the planet is an advanced being created from the fusion of energy released by the Twilight Orb explosion. Its existence is closely tied to the planets, and it can create life forms from its will. It can also show people glimpses of their own future, a detail that shapes Vexana’s chapter of the story.
Celich Academy: How Aspirants Are Trained
Celich Academy stands on the ruins of the Terrinia research base and serves as the centre of Aspirant life. When the academy was founded, Chang’e became chief scientist and Lesley became head of the combat division. Inside the academy, every student is assigned a partner, a duo meant to work together in the field.
The partner system explains why so much of the Aspirant lore is about relationships rather than battles. Partners learn each other’s strengths, cover each other’s weaknesses, and carry that bond into combat. Ruby and Angela were brought into the academy later, after their arrest, while Vexana and Guinevere met there as students.
The Story of Lesley and Chang’e
Lesley’s Origins
Lesley was born into a loving family and lived a normal life until the Enders attacked for the first time. She lost her left eye trying to save her family, and she failed. After that attack, she was alone.
She trained hard and joined the Shield of Dawnbreak. Because of her marksman skills, she was stationed at the Terrinia research base to protect the chief scientist couple and their brightest student, Chang’e.
How Chang’e and Lesley Met
Chang’e was a child prodigy taken in by the chief scientist couple and raised as their own. As the only child at the base, she had no one to play with, so she bonded with Lesley and called her “sis.” Chang’e even found out Lesley’s birthday, a date Lesley herself had almost forgotten, and built her an artificial eye and a sniper rifle as gifts. It was a small party for two, but it warmed Lesley’s heart for the first time in years.
The Attack on the Terrinia Research Base
Lesley was then sent on a top secret mission and had to cut off all contact. While she was gone, the Enders attacked Terrinia. The scientists grabbed Chang’e and ran for the bunkers, but the Enders spotted them just metres from safety. The couple pushed Chang’e forward as the blast hit, and she watched her world destroyed through a small opening.
Lesley rushed back and found Chang’e in the rubble, covered in soot and crying over a crater.
“Go away. Leave me alone.”
Chang’e could not understand where her protector was when she needed her most. In her grief, she blamed Lesley and cut all ties.
Why Lesley Protected Chang’e in Secret
Lesley carried that guilt for years, and the nightmare of that day kept coming back. She knew the pain of losing everything better than anyone, and she believed she had let the same fate fall on Chang’e. So she protected her in secret.
Chang’e poured everything into her research and discovered aspirant energy to power mecha armor and weapons. She became the youngest chief scientist in Terrinia, and Lesley rose to commander of the combat division. Neither of them escaped the nightmares.
From Nightmares to Celich Academy
When the Enders finally returned, Chang’e rushed out alone for revenge, just as Lesley once did. She had no combat experience and was quickly outnumbered. Lesley arrived and saved her at the critical moment. Looking into Lesley’s worried eyes, Chang’e finally let go of the past, and the two reconciled.
Together they founded Celich Academy on the ruins of the old research base. Chang’e became chief scientist and Lesley became head of the combat division, the two roles they still hold in later chapters.
Layla & Fanny: The First Aspirants
They were the first Aspirants released, and their story establishes the academy’s rival-partner dynamic. Layla was the top student at Celich Academy, proud and driven. Fanny arrived as a transfer student, warm and sweet, and took the spotlight from Layla without even trying.
Layla could not accept it, so she made Fanny her rival. Whatever Fanny did, Layla had to beat it. Their relationship was part rivalry and part friendship, which is why the two are remembered as frenemies.
The rivalry could not last forever. In the end, Layla realised that to win, she needed to work with Fanny. Their opposite personalities, Layla’s pride and Fanny’s warmth, became their strength. Layla also appears in a cameo during Angela’s entrance animation, which links her to the Ruby and Angela story.
The Aspirants From Planet Oro
Ruby and Angela are not from Planet Dawnreak. They come from a different planet called Oro, and their chapter explains how they became Aspirants. Ruby is the heir to the decision maker of Planet Oro. Since childhood she was told that heirs cannot have friends or feelings. She was locked up in a prison named Oro, but she had a plan. She developed Angela, an android, to be her way off the planet.
You must be what humans call a friend. You’re now Angela’s friend.
Angela was taken away for training every day, and Ruby worried that someone would discover her secret plan to escape Oro. Meanwhile, the High Council decided to cleanse Planet Dawnreak using Angela and her army of droids.
The moment Ruby had been waiting for finally arrived.
She only needed to activate the Trojan inside Angela and wait for her to wreak havoc, which might have been the only chance to leave Oro. But Ruby also had to ask herself what would happen to Angela, and whether the two of them really were friends.
Angela left with the other androids to carry out the mission of saving the Aspirants. She wanted to give it everything she had because she wanted to make Ruby happy. Ruby had created her, brought her under the sunshine, and introduced the world to her. Angela also noticed that Ruby was the only one who cared about her injuries and glitches, even if understanding her was not always easy.
Does it hurt? I don’t know what hurt means.
Angela and Ruby arrived at the exact moment when the Enders were attacking Terrinia, and Angela began wreaking havoc as planned. Ruby tried to reach her, reminding Angela that they had been together since the very beginning. Ruby said she did not want Angela to be like this and did not want freedom at the cost of Angela.
Both Ruby and Angela were arrested. After serving their sentences, they were sent to Celich Academy, where they joined the Aspirants.
Aspirants 4.0: Vexana and Guinevere
Two Students With Opposite Personalities
Vexana is a quiet girl with strong magical power. Guinevere is stubborn and rebellious, with excellent close combat skills. Both were students at Celich Academy, the same academy where Layla and Fanny became Aspirants and where Ruby and Angela were brought in later.
Because Guinevere’s father was a powerful and well-known man, Guinevere grew up spoiled and confident. She was stubborn, yet genuinely strong in close combat. Vexana was quiet and strong, a silent girl.
Guinevere approached Vexana first and confidently asked her to be her partner. Vexana rejected her coldly. No one had ever turned down Lady Guinevere, and the refusal shocked her. Because of her family’s reputation, everyone else was afraid to approach her in case they were rejected too, and Guinevere thought she would never find her duo. That was when Vexana recognised Guinevere’s skills and asked to be her partner, which made Guinevere very happy.
They studied and trained together and spent a lot of time together. Guinevere even took Vexana out to watch fireworks, and they visited the best hangout spots and the amusement park, everything friends should experience together.
The Emblem of Hope
Guinevere made an emblem of hope and gave it to Vexana as a gift. It reminded Guinevere that this world is worth every bit of love, and that someone truly sees her, protects her, and fights side by side with her.
When the Enders Attacked Again
Their happy days came to an end when the Enders attacked again. Enders are born from the will of the planet and appear when a universe is out of balance, to destroy the underlying cause and restore equilibrium. Vexana and Guinevere stayed together and fought side by side.
Chang’e had told the students that to defeat the will of the planet, they had to destroy the Ender’s control core hidden in its dark void, but they could not get near the void.
Vexana Meets the Will of the Planet
Inside the void, Vexana met the will of the planet. It showed her something of her future and told her that she had reached the end of it, that she would witness life’s destruction as everything returned to chaos. It described this not as judgment but as the universe’s predetermined execution. Vexana asked herself whether this was the only way to protect Guinevere, and she chose to side with the Enders, watching over Guinevere from the shadows in order to protect her.
Guinevere Enters the Singularity
Later, the Aspirants detected unstable energy readings that kept flashing near the singularity. The emblem of hope flickered, and Guinevere knew it was Vexana. She decided to go to the portal, the singularity, even after readings showed the energy signature spiking rapidly and the Enders mobilising. Several weak points in the Ender defences were identified, and the rescue operation was prepared.
Guinevere found Vexana and refused to accept that she had betrayed them. Guinevere reminded her of the promise they made to protect the world and of the partner who was always there to pick her up. Vexana answered that hope is an illusion and that the will of the planet is absolute. Guinevere told Vexana not to leave her alone in this world, and that the choice should be theirs to make together, because they are partners.
Reconciliation Between Vexana and Guinevere
Vexana had said she would bear all the pain and hate by herself. Guinevere pointed out that she was doing it again, taking everything on her own shoulders. In that moment the two agreed to carry it together, as partners, and the emblem of hope that had flickered at the singularity stayed with them.
Selena: The Half-Human, Half-Ender Aspirant
Selena was also a student at Celich Academy. During the singularity crisis, she watched the fight from the sidelines. Selena is half Ender and half human. She was abandoned as a child among humans, grew up as a human, and eventually joined the academy’s science division.
Selena was called to fight, but she ignored the call. She only appears when it fits her interest. Selena knows she is not fully human, and she clearly does not want to be under someone else’s control.
Obsidia: The First Awakened Ender
Obsidia is the first awakened Ender. Unlike other Enders, whose entire instinct and will is destruction, Obsidia has a sense of self. She can learn, observe, and think. She is seated on the mother ship, and she is humanity’s biggest nightmare. The Enders’ purpose is destruction, cleansing planets one by one, and destruction is simply the start of a new cycle. But one question stayed with Obsidia: what if humanity is completely cleansed, and what fate awaits the Enders if they no longer serve a purpose?
Driven by curiosity, Obsidia conducted an experiment. She supposedly left a baby Ender in a human settlement. That child grew up to be Selena. Obsidia watched closely to see what would happen if humanity raised an Ender, and she also tied strings on Selena to use her as a puppet. When Obsidia finally came to Planet Dawnreak, she summoned Selena to join her. In the cinematic, Selena charges at Obsidia one last time before the scene cuts away.
Aspirant Characters at a Glance
| Character | Role in the Story | Key Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Lesley | Marksman of the Shield of Dawnbreak, co-founder of Celich Academy | Lost her left eye protecting her family, then rose to commander of the combat division |
| Chang’e | Child prodigy, youngest chief scientist, co-founder of Celich Academy | Discovered aspirant energy and the mecha armor and weapons it powers |
| Layla | Top student at Celich Academy, one of the first Aspirants released | Rival and later partner of Fanny |
| Fanny | Transfer student and one of the first Aspirants released | Shifts the rivalry with Layla into a partnership |
| Ruby | Heir to the decision maker of Planet Oro | Created Angela as her way off Oro |
| Angela | Android created by Ruby, later a Celich Academy student | Learns what friendship and hurt mean during the mission to Dawnreak |
| Vexana | Aspirants 4.0 student with strong magical power | Sides with the Enders to protect Guinevere |
| Guinevere | Aspirants 4.0 student and close combat specialist | Enters the singularity to bring Vexana back |
| Selena | Half Ender, half human, science division of Celich Academy | Subject of Obsidia’s experiment and later her puppet |
| Obsidia | First awakened Ender with a sense of self | Summons Selena when she arrives at Planet Dawnreak |
What Happens After Aspirants 4.0?
There is no confirmed ending yet. Based on the cinematic, Obsidia most likely defeated Selena, and from the Aspirants’ side a giant mecha with wings came out to face them. Obsidia’s true form looks similar. That has led many players to expect Selena to rejoin the other Aspirants. Fight Obsidia one last time in a future Aspirants release. Until the game confirms the next chapter, that remains fan expectation rather than official story.
Where can players follow future Aspirant releases?
New story beats usually arrive as skins, entrance animations, and cinematics. Following official Mobile Legends: Bang Bang channels and established game news sites is the most reliable way to catch the next chapter.
Key Takeaways
- The Aspirants are Planet Dawnreak’s greatest fighting force, powered by aspirant energy and mecha armor built from the study of the Enders.
- Celich Academy was founded by Lesley and Chang’e on the ruins of the Terrinia research base.
- Lesley and Chang’e form the origin chapter, followed by Layla and Fanny, then Ruby and Angela, and finally Vexana and Guinevere.
- Enders are not evil. They are the will of the planet’s answer to a civilization that disrupts the balance.
- Selena, half Ender and half human, is tied to Obsidia, the first awakened Ender.
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