Two situations we need to avoid is Maria getting brought in to fight the Rider without Power units, or most units are forced to fight the Rider while she's trapped dealing with the Oni and Jack alone.
 
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We going have to bring the ship either way since the Golden Rhinos are on the way as well, glad that we manage to put the AA-huns out of comission at least snd the heavy hitters of the police have been destroyed.
 
So, should we try and get the chaotix to handle Jack frost and Oni, while we take on Pale Rider? Also it doesn't say, but we don't really see any of the Rudies there, so if they are here we can also try and get them to help out the chaotix dealing with the two lower threats, if we are able to convince either of the two groups.
 
So, should we try and get the chaotix to handle Jack frost and Oni, while we take on Pale Rider? Also it doesn't say, but we don't really see any of the Rudies there, so if they are here we can also try and get them to help out the chaotix dealing with the two lower threats, if we are able to convince either of the two groups.

Provided it is not a automatic guarantee to ally woth everybody else sinxe they are the enemy of everybody.
 
The only thing I can really safely say as a gut instinct is Belle is probably committing diplomacy of some variety while this clusterfuck is going down.

And I'm not even 100% certain on that.
 
Alright...battle analysis.

It's possible the demons still retain their weaknesses in this setting, so we could abuse that. Furthermore, Demons are usually open to Negotiation. Dunno if we could get rid of Pale Rider, but it's not impossible to turn Jack Frost and Oni.

Calling the Avenger here can make this become an endurance fight, where we fight until it's here so we can bring everyone in, which is likely the ideal outcome.

It's possible the Chaotix are willing to fight, if only for Maria's sake. Big question mark.

Pale Rider likes to abuse status conditions, so we should go for long-ranged attacks or have Metal act as a vanguard.
 
The only thing I can really safely say as a gut instinct is Belle is probably committing diplomacy of some variety while this clusterfuck is going down.

And I'm not even 100% certain on that.
Might be more like after. Although if we run before beating these shadows, we might need to explain to them that no, we aren't kidnapping Maria, she knows and trusts Canaan and should trust that we legitimately want what's best for her here.
 
Oh cool. So the Devils Disk let's you summon SMT demons. That explains why we're the first ones to fuck with Goji, I guess.

Okay, we need to go ham on these guys. By SMT rules, if we beat them up badly enough, we might be able to recruit them. And having one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse is one hell of a prize!

Okay, strategy time! Metal takes on Pale Rider. That's a no brainer. Have Clove and Piastol tag team Oni. Maria can make quick work of Jack Frost, I expect. Belle, get Maria out of danger, maybe?
 
They might try to get her to leave with them, i.e. not Eggman, instead. Belle negotiating with them would probably mean that they'll cooperate with us. I am happy to give them a ride out on Piastol's ship in exchange for help here, if we get the option.
:rofl: That one would be quite the conversation.
Chaotix: Would you rather not come with us, a bunch of suspicious strangers instead of your girlfriend?
wow...so much for that tarrot reading then, guessing were going to be losing people now.
Relax, is only one boss and two lackeys, we have 3 very strong Power units, we can get through this.
 
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If shadows become a thing here, will they be treated like demons or differently? Since Shadows are born from the sea of souls and take on their forms from the human unconsciousness. While demons are demons and come from there own world.
 
If shadows become a thing here, will they be treated like demons or differently? Since Shadows are born from the sea of souls and take on their forms from the human unconsciousness. While demons are demons and come from there own world.
Shadows only exist in the mental world, so narratively different, but mechanically the same, I expect.
 
Alright...battle analysis.

It's possible the demons still retain their weaknesses in this setting, so we could abuse that. Furthermore, Demons are usually open to Negotiation. Dunno if we could get rid of Pale Rider, but it's not impossible to turn Jack Frost and Oni.

Calling the Avenger here can make this become an endurance fight, where we fight until it's here so we can bring everyone in, which is likely the ideal outcome.

It's possible the Chaotix are willing to fight, if only for Maria's sake. Big question mark.

Pale Rider likes to abuse status conditions, so we should go for long-ranged attacks or have Metal act as a vanguard.
Alright...battle analysis.

It's possible the demons still retain their weaknesses in this setting, so we could abuse that. Furthermore, Demons are usually open to Negotiation. Dunno if we could get rid of Pale Rider, but it's not impossible to turn Jack Frost and Oni.

Calling the Avenger here can make this become an endurance fight, where we fight until it's here so we can bring everyone in, which is likely the ideal outcome.

It's possible the Chaotix are willing to fight, if only for Maria's sake. Big question mark.

Pale Rider likes to abuse status conditions, so we should go for long-ranged attacks or have Metal act as a vanguard.

They aren't Shadows, these are demons from the SMT setting meaning they are bonafield demons. They could open to negotation but is more like they can ask for anything they want and is possible that Goji bound them to his will using the Disc.

Of all the setting have to be the SMT arguably a very depressive one were even the Big G hate humanity and want them all dead. I guess with them around it explains how the Rudies were brought to near extinction and why everybody is afraid to go out in the streets.
 
It's possible the Chaotix are willing to fight, if only for Maria's sake. Big question mark
I don't think Pale Rider is gonna give them a choice in the matter. Let's just assume they're gonna be part of this fight. If at all possible, I'd like them to help dog pile Pale Rider or Oni.

Will the Rudies fight? Their lives are on the line too... if so, point them at Jack Frost for betraying them. Fewer variables, the better.

Also keep in mind, those Golden Rhino guys are inbound.
 
I don't think Pale Rider is gonna give them a choice in the matter. Let's just assume they're gonna be part of this fight. If at all possible, I'd like them to help dog pile Pale Rider or Oni.

Will the Rudies fight? Their lives are on the line too... if so, point them at Jack Frost for betraying them. Fewer variables, the better.

Also keep in mind, those Golden Rhino guys are inbound.

Apperently Goji has been using demons to fight the Rudies...

Yeah don't expect much help from them.

Like they could fight the police and the Golden Rhinos but SMT demons?

I am afraid they lack the firepower for it.

Well at least we know how Goji got the other two areas cleared of the Rudies...

Not sure if it was a pretty sight for anyone...

Well Oshinima is afraid of them and the people of Tokyo-to are afraid to go out on streets according to Canaan.

I pretty dure the people of the city would be thanking Eggman if come to conquer them, if only to get rid of the demons.
 
Shadows only exist in the mental world, so narratively different, but mechanically the same, I expect.
Shadows can exist in the physical world. But either it requires special situations, they become powerful enough, or other situations. We have seen such situations happen in most of the persona series. A few times, we've seen it happen in reverse, a human becoming a shadow. The most famous being the reaper, being one of the strongest encounters that you can encounter in the dungeons, and it doesn't stay dead.
 
A Metal Heart.
I know that this is several turns to late, but the bunnies just wouldn't stop bullying me.



A Metal Heart.


Metal Sonic beheld the 'Darcian' before him with his usual homicidal rage. The sobbing elderly cripple was spluttering a mixture of pleas and thanks. The TRUE Sonic turned its head as it scanned the ruined camp. The camp was… strange. Metal Sonic stepped away from the cowering civilians and approached a dead 'Imp'.


Why? It asked itself.


Why construct this infrastructure for a substandard work-unit? Did the Imp's think that the Darcians would work more efficiently under gruesome conditions? Were there biological or neurological reasons? A quick scan showed that such hypothesises were misguided.


Did it matter? Its programming asked.


The Darcians were neither supporting nor opposing his creator. At least not voluntarily.


"Please! Blue Demon! Have- UGH." They were not aiding the IMPOSTER. "Hanz! Hanz get away!-" Granted, they weren't hindering him either. Yet the mere fact that an unarmed populus was not aiding the MENACE was more than Metal Sonic could have imagined.


The CUR was usually so beloved by the weak meatbags. Metal Sonic did not compute why. This had potential. During his time as Neo- OBEY DOCTOR IVY "EGGMAN" ROBOTNIK -his greatest challenge had not been THE RODENT, but rather his posse of minions.


Metal Sonic drew his attention to another organic. This one was small. Smaller than the meatbag he had accidently led back to THE GREAT DOCTOR. She reminded him of Sage. He did not know why this infuriated him. "Get away! I was just following-!" The biological stunted female coughed harshly. Metal Sonic was unamused.




A Demon was terrorizing the Imperials. That was what the reports said.


It was fast, faster than any armoured formation. A terrified garrison would call for help; only to be rendered empty of human life before said help could arrive. The garrisons would definitely not be empty of human un-life, as the gory remains of horrified soldiers would accusingly stare at their 'reinforcements'. 'Why didn't you come', the still eyes would scream. 'Where were you?'


Power. The demon had plenty of power. Entire battalions and regiments had disappeared after approaching areas where the demon was known to operate. A garrison could be excused as a commando attack. A failed platoon or company was… manageable to explain. Ambush, blitz, divided and conquered. All these 'explanations' were believable. Until they weren't. Until the honourable general met the demon in the field of battle.


She didn't lose.


Not at first anyway.





Metal Sonic was used to losing though he was loathe to admit so. The woman had been interesting. Metal Sonic's entire existence was dedicated to eradicating that POOR EXCUSE OF AN IMPOSTER. Yet the woman diverted a small, negligible, amount of his processing power. So, Metal Sonic did what he always did after he lost. He adapted.


The woman, unlike HIM, had seemingly dedicated her entire existence to the FALSE EMPEROR. He could use this.


The woman cared, in her own way, about the lives of her subordinates. He could use this.


The woman-
She-
Her-
-He could use this!


He could use all of this!


As Metal Sonic stood in his room, alone, silent and cold; he allowed a new feeling to overtake him. Anticipation. Or the closest he equitable he could substitute it with anyway. She would soon be rendered obsolete and erased. As all enemies of his creator were destined to be. Metal Sonic headed out with a slight spring in his step.





One night, after returning home from a raid, Metal Sonic stumbled upon the young Darcian that his creator had taken under wing. The meatbag was slumped over her desk with her mouth spilling liquid all over the schematics which she had converted into an ad-hoc pillow.


Metal Sonic was about to go back to his section for maintenance and ignore her. However, before he could; the image of the small Darcian with the dry cough assaulted him. He could not kill disease or coughs yet. A mistake he hoped to rectify within the century. If he could not terminate illness, then he must simply prevent said illness from forming in the first place! Scanning the room for any solutions, Metal Sonic came across a discarded jacket. He glanced at it slowly, then at the snoring meatling. Finaly, he gently placed it over her shoulders before walked out.


He had his own preventable maintenance to focus on. A pouting query from Sage was easily ignored by entering stand-by mode. Her whining was not something he wished to endure, so he downloaded a digital version of the jacket used on the air-breather and filed it to her.
 
I pretty dure the people of the city would be thanking Eggman if come to conquer them, if only to get rid of the demons.
And just when I thought Goji would be a simple king..

We're literally becoming one of the few good kings to conquer the world now more than ever.
Well Oshinima is afraid of them and the people of Tokyo-to are afraid to go out on streets according to Canaan.
I'm guessing the neighboring kings aren't better if they're staying in Tokyo-To still.
 
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