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Hobgoblin2099 posted:Well, she hasn't used a Persona yet, so it's possible that he hasn't. Good point. I just assumed she'd awakened because she already had her mask.
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 Whoops! It seems like we can't post long posts right now, so I'm gonna have to use the SSLP test poster to post the new update! When it gets fixed I'll put it in properly, but until then, hyuck! (Also I can't edit the OP either, sorry)
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Part 104: 9/17-9/18: Animal Cruelty When we left off, we had discovered that someone was cavorting around Mementos filling requests all willy-nilly. It’s probably Morgana and Haru, who we need because  Anon: Exploitation is not OK. Anon: we all agree on Okumura Anon: This should be easy~ Anon: Annihilate all corruption! Music: Confession/Secret   I mean, there are tons of other companies that do the same thing.  Maybe they’re singling him out for all of the praise he gets? Besides, there are a bunch of strange rumors starting to surface about his company… Oh, you mean like all that stuff happening to his competitors? Don’t tell me you buy that occult BS. I’m sure it’s a coincidence. Skeptical Guy: believes in phantom thieves but not mental breakdowns. For more information, watch his YouTube channel where he roleplays a statue of some really old Greek dude to find out why the Phantom Thieves are the best and why eating tuna will turn you into a gay feminist dolphin or some poo poo! Music: So Boring   Come on, you’re young! Hawaii doesn’t even count as going to a foreign country. It’s full of Japanese tourists. I bet you were able to speak Japanese wherever you went, weren’t you? The shopkeepers will use Japanese to pressure you into buying things as if their life depended on it. I’m used to it though, so I actually haggle with them in English. Mr. Hamiru! Show me how much your English has improved. We have a saying in Japanese: a skilled hawk hides its talons. What hides its claws in English?  Oh. That’s just way too easy. Worth noting: 99% of people got this one right, but like one dude actually picked “pig,” it seems. Very good! “Cats hide their claws” is the saying. Are you hiding some claws of your own? There are actually a lot of other expressions involving cats.  I feel like I got a little smarter from being able to answer that question…Maaku gains Knowledge +1. “A cat has nine lives” for instance. Oh, Morgana better have nine lives after all this bullshit. It means that cats are so resilient that they wouldn’t die even if you killed them.That’s absurd. I dunno about cats, but people die when they’re killed.  In another class...   I mean, duh. He was doing tons of shady poo poo.  Hell yeah! That aside, does everyone remember the plan for today? Yes. We’re to hold a stakeout in Mementos. You think they’re gonna show? We’ll just have to wait until they do. For real…?  We can’t go back until we make up with Morgana. I’m sure they’ll come. I hope you’re right… Music: Mementos   I know already! And why’re you just sayin’ that to me!?  We need to be wary of the Beauty Thief too.  So we’re doing a stakeout here.  We better be ready for the long haul!  Hold that thought. Music: Wicked Plan   You guys are seriously slacking off way too much!  Do you have business with us? Aren’t you fulfilling the requests on the Phantom Aficionado Website? Even leaving comments?“Fulfilling” is spelled here as “fulfulling.” It’d be best if you don’t accept them so recklessly. The police will track you down in no time. If that were to happen, we’d be caught up in it as well. Uh, we never really acted with all that much care ourselves in regards to what requests we took on. We’re still going after a loving arcade cheater, guys. Also Yusuke’s second sentence here is just remarkably callous. Chill out, dude. That’s not what I intended…! But… that would be my fault… Why’re you apologizing!? They’re telling us for our sake. We should be thanking them. So I’m the one you’re here for?     Ryuji!Goddammit Ryuji We’re sorry too, Morgana. We weren’t taking your feelings into consideration at all.  Lady Ann... Forehead has a point. Ryuji didn’t really mean what he said, you know? He wants to apologize... Ann elbows Ryuji. Well, it’s like… It was my bad too…  What the hell is wrong with you dude    Sometimes this game just says exactly what I’m thinking, and it rules. Ann’s setup was completely ruined.  Oh, is that right!? So I AM just some useless cat to you guys! Now, hold on, just because Ryuji is a total idiot doesn’t mean that’s what we think! It’s what I think, but I’m not an actual character in this narrative, so that’s irrelevant! You’re so full of yourselves, but do you have the skills to back that up!? Music: Tokyo Emergency  Try and catch me then! Get in, Beauty Thief! Haru gets in. If you can’t do this, don’t count on me ever coming back!  There they go…   Geez! This isn’t what we came here to do!  We need to go after him and talk things through.  And yep, we have to chase Morgana through loving Mementos, christ   Morgana takes off down the right tunnel. Hm… We are facing a car here. Does it not seem somewhat reckless to chase him on foot? You sure give up easy. There are dead ends all over this floor. We can do this if we manage to corner him in one.When Futaba says there are dead ends “all over,” she of course means that the entire floor is composed of nothing but dead ends, because who gives a poo poo about level design for an area we won’t spend even two minutes in?    Hmph, how naive. You really think you’ve captured me? loving HELL, DUDE poo poo, look out! You just tried to kill us, man! What the gently caress!? I’m super not okay with this! When we inevitably reconcile, I’m not letting this loving cat spend all day in my bag and make it smell like turds. Sheesh, what would he have done if he ran us over!?You’re maybe understating the gravity of what just transpired a tiny bit. The cat just tried to commit Murder 2: This Time It’s Personal! Also:  Woopwoopwoopwoopwoop Stop complaining and let’s get after him again!All right, geez. No need to get snippy, Makoto.  And we’re in pursuit again.   Mona! Will you listen!? Shut up! I’ve got nothing to talk about with you guys!Okay, just don’t try to run me over agai--  Well, that’s just rude. Also, the “whoosh” sound effect is absurdly loud. Ngh, not again…! There will be no end at this rate…  Music: Tension What was that!? It came from over there! Let’s go take a look!  The Phantom Thieves run to check it out...  Oh no! Morgana crashed! Music: Everyday Days  ...Or it’s funny, I guess? That our “friend” just got into a “car” accident? Yup. Mona, are you OK!?   Music: Wicked Plan  There’s nothing I have to talk to you about. Come on. There’s no need to keep being so stubborn. I can’t just give in like this! I have my pride to protect!     God, we’re loving idiots. Shoot! It seems we’ve fallen for the oldest trick in the book… Ugh… Those two… It’ll never end at this rate… What do we do now? I don’t hear the sound of his endgine at all… Could they have left Mementos…? Our lack of vehicle puts us at a severe disadvantage… We should probably just head home for today. Dammit! Freakin’ Morgana!And, uh… that’s the end of our Mementos stakeout. Real riveting stuff, there.   Are you sure that was what you wanted…? ...Of course it was!  Uh-oh! It’s Well-dressed Man! Music: Desire  I would never do such a thing…!     Haru!    *nyeeh*Oh poo poo!  Dammit… I really am… useless at this rate… Someone… Anyone… Is anybody out there…!?  Will you shut up, you stupid cat!?Well-dressed Man crouches down to pick something up. I assume a rock or something, but this is a fairly tidy alleyway that doesn’t seem to have anything to pick up, and also he never actually throws this mystery item so it’s kinda pointless either way.  Seems like he’s already getting it wakka wakka    Was that… Mona’s voice!?  Hey, over there…! That doesn’t seem right to me…!Wait, we exited the Metaverse within spitting distance of each other? What?         Oh god, it’s Mitsuru all over again. I assume Haru at least knows how to eat a loving hamburger though, so that’s one point for her. Fian-- What? But she’s clearly fighting you! (to Haru) ...How dare you make a fool of me. I’ll be telling your father about this too.   I’m fine, but Mona-chan--   Was that person really your fiance? *nods*In yet another example of stellar cutscene direction, Haru nods while facing directly away from the camera, meaning it barely registers. Whoa, so you’re engaged then!? That didn’t seem like an ordinary fight though… Shouldn’t you talk to your parents about it? ...I think it’d be useless. “My dad sucks and I’m not sure my mom actually, like… exists, so I’m kinda stuck here.” I’ll just be told to beg for his forgiveness, even if it means groveling on the ground… *sobs* ...It seems she has her reasons.  Would you let Haru rest for a while?  Of course. We’ll take her to your place, yeah? *nods* ...Thanks. Music: Alleycat    I’m sorry… I fell asleep… Did you get enough rest? *nods*Morgana looks down pensively. Mona-chan…? ...Anyway, it’s just as I told you a moment ago. I can’t have you guys risk your lives anymore for someone useless like me. To be frank, there’s no assurance that I’ll turn back into a human either… This can’t be called a fair deal. That’s why I think we should split up. *chuckle* Who said we’re acting as Phantom Thieves for your sake? I’m doing it to expand my own horizons. No need to tiptoe around the situation. We’re splitting up.  Do you remember what you said to me when I found you collapsed in the Metaverse? That you’re a Phantom Thief. That you’re going to get stronger and have the others acknowledge you.  You love being here, don’t you?  Music: Sunset Bridge I was lying to myself too, but when I formed a contract with my Persona… I understood it all. Aww, what? Morgana cost us an Awakening scene for Haru here? Goddammit, man, is there anything you can’t gently caress up? Err, I mean… Doing this because my father is doing something horrible… was nothing but a superficial reason. The truth is, I-- Don’t want to get married, right? Maybe don’t step all over Haru’s moment, Ann. Geez. I thought that since an adult with responsibilities made the decision, it couldn’t be wrong. I was such a fool, tied down by vague notions and stayed quiet as my marriage partner was chosen…Oh man, that’s certainly some grammar there. But I won’t tolerate this anymore.  Phew… That’s how I truly feel.  Wh-Why’re you looking at me all of a sudden? Mona-chan, why is it that you always talked about becoming human again?  At first, I only thought of this team as a temporary dwelling until I regained my memories. But I wasn’t making any progress on finding out what I am or why I was born… Morgana… ...I wanted a reason of my own—a reason to stay with the Phantom Thieves. I don’t have anyone I want to save or get revenge on. Someone like me has no reason to stay here… That’s why… to me… this team is… Come on, say it! You can do it!Ann’s just killing every moment she can tonight, huh? Music: Break it Down (Elp Version)  That was refreshingly honest.  If you stick with me, there’s no telling what kind of trouble will come up! You better be sure about this! I’m really, really not. It’s a little late for all that, don’t you think?About eleven years, to be precise. e: Update from 2019: I'm currently making minor edits to this LP to prep for archival and I'm truly, deeply sorry for making this joke. It took me like ten goddamn minutes just to figure out what the joke here was even supposed to be, and it's so, so bad. Jesus christ, I'm a moron. It doesn't even work anymore! They're bringing it back! Anyway, that's all. Thank you for understanding. Of course we want to stay with you too. *clears throat* Uhh, so… well… ...I’m sorry I worried you guys.   I’ll make sure to work hard to pay my dues. It’s too late to cancel our deal, got it?  We’re re-forming our give-and-take deal. I feel like my bond with Morgana is growing deeper... Endure will let each party member with the appropriate Confidant Rank withstand one otherwise-fatal attack per battle. It’s pretty loving vital for the endgame, and we’ll want it on all our characters we plan on using heavily. We’re not quite into “mandatory” territory yet, though, which is good because most of our party’s currently hovering between Rank 5 and Rank 7. Welll, in the end, wouldn’t you say that your encounter with us was destiny?  No idea what the gently caress this means, but okay. Hm?  Oh crap! The last train’s comin’ up!  Let’s continue this another time. I… Stay at our place. I’ll arrange it.   Man. This place is as drab as always…Glad to see you’re happy. We spent five days worried about you, and then you just turn up, almost kill us via hit-and-run, and then come crawling back after being emasculated, even though it turns out the entire reason you left was to prove your worth to us, which ended up being wholly at odds with nearly every single one of your words and actions in the interim? Like, we thought you were just mad for poorly-defined reasons in relation to us not going after Okumura immediately, but then it seemed like you were just mad because Ryuji was mean to you (which was pretty drat hypocritical, I might add), and then it turns out you were just harboring a massive inferiority complex and wanted to be accepted even though we spent several days explicitly chasing after you? I don’t really understand the logic here. Furthermore, you only came back once it was proved thoroughly that you couldn’t hack it by yourself, which is weird because none of the underlying issues behind your initial leaving of the team have been addressed. Or wait, maybe they have been, because there actually weren’t any. It’s confusing. Also, again, you tried to kill us, dude. Not cool. Music: Beneath the Mask  It might not be easy for her to relax right now, but I hope this’ll at least help her cheer up a bit.   After our initial report on the protest, many people voiced their agreement on the internet. They are particularly calling for CEO Kunikazu Okumura to take responsibility. All those employees have definitely been suffering. They must be at the end of their wits.Not how anyone has ever phrased that, Morgana.      My body feels like a boulder slowly sinking into quicksand...Aww, I guess I did kinda miss this dumb cat.  Anon: dat okumura stock drop lol Anon: corrupt companies suck rear end! Anon: that ceo IS suspicious… Music: Break it Down   What’s going on here? You brought over another girl?   No promises. (to Haru) So, you found our cat, and even took care of it? “Please don’t call the health inspector.” Oh, it wasn’t a bother or anything. I’m the one who took care of you though. *chuckle* What’s up? You seem happy. It’s been a while since I’ve had a meal with so many people. Make sure you go home today before it gets too late, OK? I’m sure your parents are worried. No, I’ll go home. If my father suspects something, it’ll be more difficult to change his heart, wouldn’t it? I’ll contact you again so—Oh right!   You belong here, don’t you, Mona-chan? W-Well, yeah…   Music: Disquiet  You won’t officially be registered yet, but isn’t that how things are with young people these days? Go prove your sincerity to him. You can do that, can’t you? If it’s slightly confusing, this conversation is about Okumura deciding that Haru is moving in with her fiance, Well-dressed Man. They kind of talk around it, but we find out more explicitly one scene later and I see no reason to make this scene more awkward just to give that one slightly more impact.  Not only do you come home late, you’ve even stayed out overnight without permission… I thought I had been clear about the friends you choose. Father, they’re not like-- I have my hands full right now with the company. Don’t cause any more trouble for me.    ...I need to discuss something with everyone. Can we all meet…? Music: Beneath the Mask (Instrumental Version)  I like the implication that Maaku hasn’t done poo poo today. It’s his day off and he’s just sitting on his bed.  Nobody wants to back out after we’ve come this far, right? Of course not. It’s highly likely he has some involvement in the mental shutdown cases. Yeah, we can’t just let that slide. Plus, our fans’re really hoping we go for it!  Oh yeah, she said she wants to come chat at Leblanc tonight.Why would you not tell us that immediately, Futaba? Chat? About what…? It sounded serious. Let’s continue this at Leblanc then. See you there, everyone. Haru… What could be wrong? I wonder why she wants to talk to us…  Anon: first step to world peace Anon: we’re with you, p. thieves! Anon: Please take down Okumura! Anon: Take him out. It’s an order Anon: Yeah, get that greedy CEO!  The Phantom Thieves wouldn’t let us down, would they?  They’ll definitely do it! I want to watch the guilt eat him away…  I wonder what they’re going to tell us this time.Music: Suspicion   It’s that same fiance guy, right? You know what’s going to happen… Based on what Haru just told us, she’ll be taken to his house on October 11th… That means our deadline is the 10th. But if we trigger a change of heart in your father, he’ll definitely be taken by the police. The label of a “criminal’s daughter” will forever stick with you. Your current living situation may change as well.  If I accept a happiness based on the misfortune of others, I’ll be no better than my father. And to be honest… I’ve actually left a request on the Phantom Aficionado Website before.Huh, holy poo poo. She did so around the time we were mulling over who to target next. But… the Phantom Thieves didn’t make a move…Yeah, uh… sorry about that. That’s when I met Mona-chan. I thought it was fate.  The mental shutdowns, Treasure, and finally, the change of heart… Our interests have come together.  Would you cooperate with us now? Of course. I should be the one cordially asking to be allowed on the team. From here on, we may be going up against the culprit behind those mental shutdown occurrences. This’ll be different from our training in Mementos. You better brace yourselves.  You’re suddenly lecturin’ us? You’re too naive! Haru’s barely a hair better than an amateur.Wow, Morgana. So rude.  Oh, I see. So she got one of the lovely formless Patronuses, like all the lame D-tier members of the DA no one ever cared about. That’s rough, girl. Weak? Really? She can transform at the very least, but to be frank, she may slow us down. A lot. I’m sorry for causing such trouble… Nah, don’t worry about it. It’s actually convenient for us to target that CEO.  There’s a lot of negative comments in regard to the Phantom Thieves. “The names of obvious criminals have come up, so why haven’t the Phantom Thieves acted yet!?” The way they’re getting heated is on a different level. Don’t forget about the intel on the mental shutdown cases, all right? Of course! We’ll get ‘em both! October… uhh, 10th, was it? We’re gonna change Okumura’s heart by then! Music: Beneath the Mask  As Phantom Thieves, it’s our duty to punish him!  The company has remained silent in response to questions from the media. Intense questioning from the media will likely continue until they get a satisfactory explanation. We need to do something before Haru gets wrapped up in all this.  Oh, and you didn’t get all rusty while I was gone, did you?   Next time, it seems like we’re finally going to begin the next operation! Arist fucked around with this message at 00:33 on Aug 28, 2019 |
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Haru and Makoto are the only rational people in this group. Edit: Add Futaba to that list. 
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God loving damnit, I was right. edit: I kind of liked Morgana before this and could definitely sympathize with his inferiority complex but holy loving poo poo, you stupid cat. Leraika fucked around with this message at 16:31 on Mar 30, 2018 |
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Mar 30, 2018 16:25
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Not technically, she still doesnt have a formed Persona anwyay glad to have this behind us
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DeafNote posted:Not technically, she still doesnt have a formed Persona It was kinda pointless, wasn't it? There'd have to be better ways to get Haru into the party. I do like how Haru manages to finally get the idiots to stand down, although Queen really needs to string Ryuji up by his fig and force a proper apology out.
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What do you mean you don't have any other vehicles Makoto your whole thing is that you have a motorcycle. Catch that drat cat.
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On one hand, I'm glad that little 'story arc' with Morgana quitting was done with so fast. On the other, that it wrapped up so quickly made it even more pointless.
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Karia posted:What do you mean you don't have any other vehicles Makoto your whole thing is that you have a motorcycle. Catch that drat cat. Good idea. They can add that to the remake.
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So yeah the cat totally tried to run us over.
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Omobono posted:It was kinda pointless, wasn't it? There'd have to be better ways to get Haru into the party. Ryuji was not helping the situation and at times made it worse, but 90% of the problem was Morgana and his overinflated ego.
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It really irritates me that the game is beating you over the head that there's something strange about Okumura being the target this time, yet the narrative is still forcing you to go after him anyway. Haru's situation really sucks, but maybe the team could have noticed something weird is going on. Like, they want to buy time to study the situation, so they'd decide to change the heart of the rear end in a top hat fiancee instead.DeafNote posted:Not technically, she still doesnt have a formed Persona ...This is just an excuse so she can have an Awakening scene later on, isn't it? And hang on a sec, if Haru's Persona is formless or whatever then how did she even help out in fights in Mementos? Like, I thought it made sense for Morgana to take Haru into Mementos to powerlevel her so she'd get better skills to match with the party, but now she's supposed to be weak and not able to use her Persona very well? Karia posted:What do you mean you don't have any other vehicles Makoto your whole thing is that you have a motorcycle. Catch that drat cat. A chase sequence where Joker and Queen have to chase after Morgana using Johanna might have made this sequence better.
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Well, I can kind of rationalize it by saying that Morgana knows he and Haru have no chance of getting through the Palace alone, especially with Haru's Persona in its current state, and so the Mementos visits are a cry for attention rather than a legitimate attempt to bring Haru up to snuff. But the real reason is that it just doesn't make any sense.
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this entire arc is a song played in the key of stupid
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I assume she can still autoattack/gun, her stats are up to par for the level and she has the full set of resistances/weakness. She just can't use skills. Too bad we're in an Atlus game, where autoattacks are peasants and skills are king. Also consumables but those are not a once every turn deal.
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Karia posted:What do you mean you don't have any other vehicles Makoto your whole thing is that you have a motorcycle. Catch that drat cat. Makoto has a *licence.* Sae has the *motorcycle.*
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cdyoung posted:Makoto has a *licence.* Pretty sure they were referring to her Persona, the Bike Pope Johanna.
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W.T. Fits posted:Pretty sure they were referring to her Persona, the Bike Pope Johanna. oh, I was thinking literally, but having makoto race morgana down woulda been a neat minigame
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Though it would be great to have Makoto "borrow" Sae's motorcycle, too... "You would have needed transportation. What dealership sold you a car? What was the licence plate number?" ... "What the gently caress do you mean you took my bike?"
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Oxxidation posted:this entire arc is a song played in the key of stupid A sample of that song: Oxxidation posted:da na naa
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Yeesh, that entire plot beat was an exercise in "goddammit Morgana".
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Hm. I wonder. So, what's the ratio on Palace leaders who've been hinted at being manipulated vs. those who haven't? Just having a Palace is no guarantee anyone's involved with you.
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Karia posted:What do you mean you don't have any other vehicles Makoto your whole thing is that you have a motorcycle. Catch that drat cat. Doesn't Futaba have a UFO, making this the easiest chase scene ever?
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TheGreatEvilKing posted:Doesn't Futaba have a UFO, making this the easiest chase scene ever? And Ryuji has a boat. Goemon is also vaping with a rocket if we want to cover all bases.
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Only Futaba can ride the tentacle rape That said, there's a anthology comic that gives the answer: Arsene won't let Joker ride his shoulders.  Omobono posted:It was kinda pointless, wasn't it? There'd have to be better ways to get Haru into the party. Why? It's literally entirely Morgana's fault. amigolupus posted:It really irritates me that the game is beating you over the head that there's something strange about Okumura being the target this time, yet the narrative is still forcing you to go after him anyway. Haru's situation really sucks, but maybe the team could have noticed something weird is going on. Like, they want to buy time to study the situation, so they'd decide to change the heart of the rear end in a top hat fiancee instead. Artist isn't picking all of the options but you can say "This seems weird" and Morgana shrugs it off as "We want to get famous", Ryuji agrees, and Ann or Makoto says something along the lines of "I know but he's not a bad target anyways." memory serving. Omobono posted:I assume she can still autoattack/gun, her stats are up to par for the level and she has the full set of resistances/weakness. She just can't use skills. Someone's never played Persona 3! Give Junpei the Two-Handed sword from Elizabeth early and watch him one shot everything up to Arcana Emperor/Empress!  Also, Haru's rich, she can probably buy all the single use attack items she wants.
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amigolupus posted:A chase sequence where Joker and Queen have to chase after Morgana using Johanna might have made this sequence better.
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Part 105: 9/19: Get Smoked This is a legendary post. Anon: im getting so hype rn Anon: calling card plz!!! Anon: Yeah, take Okumura down!! Anon: Exploitation is not OK. Music: Tokyo Emergency  If Haru’s sold off, our failure will sully the Phantom Thieves name.“Sold off”? That’s a really weird way of phrasing that, man.   All right! New mission! Time to gently caress around, ignore every single one of our friends and responsibilities, talk to every NPC in the game again, and blitz through the Palace in a single day, putting tremendous strain on myself as well as you, the viewing audience!   It’s the government’s fault. Why do they pick on people on the National Pension like us? Young people are pathetic, too. They’re so quick to complain and claim they’re getting exploited. Surely this can’t be because they’re actually getting exploited, you loving raisin? No, it must be those whiny children who are wrong.   You think so? I think they work just as hard as we did, don’t they?  No! They’re weak, I’m telling you!Not quite sure what that was about...   We’ve been gathering stories about the corrupt bosses that people have worked for. We’ve gotten tons of responses so far. People have been sending stories of such terrible things…  They’re blowing things out of proportion. Young people today are just too soft.Kill all the old people, it’s the only way to be sure.  One thing we’re going to try to do at least a few times for the rest of the game is buy more materials and transmutable weapons wherever and whenever we can. I have no idea if I’ll end up using any of this, but it’s worth a shot.  Oh no! The dog is sick! Also, I guess we really are using the “sold off” terminology. That’s pretty uncomfortable, not gonna lie.   Huh? Kotaro seems kinda tired though…  *whine*… This summer was really hot, so he’s a little worn out… Let’s leave the bad guys to the Phantom Thieves and let him rest. Music: Tokyo Daylight   Stirring up the popularity of the Phantom Thieves was a success. Now we’ll focus on Okumura Foods!  We shouldn’t go too far… Okumura’s a major sponsor of ours, you know. I told you, don’t get cold feet! Our viewers can’t get enough of the Phantom Thieves’ craze! We’ll get to bash both the police and the politicians. It’ll be double the fun. *snicker*  That is the fate of an economic supremacist, contaminated by the surge of darkness!  Stand up, Phantom Thieves! Apostles of the Sun! Go and fulfill the will of the Sun God! Please remember this: The Phantom Thieves only exist thanks to the Sun God!   Thinking about what happened with Okumura Foods made me realize that…  I’m not sure that’s a good comparison… Anyway, how old did you tell your boyfriend you were? ...I told him I was 15 years younger than I really am. Okay, I don’t mean to alarm anyone, but between her description as “Young-looking Woman,” her previous obsession with Akechi, and her rather extreme predilection for dating men massively younger than her, I think this woman might be an actual pedophile.  Oh? What’s this? Blue text?   Kishi? That dude we did a change of heart for like two weeks ago?  A...All right. Thank you!  Knock it out of the park and the drinks are on me! Just be ready for an all-night rager! No, no, nooo—I can’t. My wife would kill me. Looks like the change of heart worked.   It’s all lies! Everyone’s out to get Okumura Foods because they’re jealous of its success!  Are you sure? My husband, he never receives any overtime pay, so… I wonder if they’ll pin this on the CEO. He should probably just admit the truth. Ohoho…   The girls love lines like that. It’s all thanks to the Phantom Thieves!  Hoho, you’re starting to get the hang of it. Hit a homerun with that Love Thief line, did you? Actually, the “Love Thief” line didn’t work out so well. I always hear it’s lame and hard to get...   Oh, got you interested, huh? Well, if that’s the case, you ought to see our new product!  Don’t be so full of yourself, kid. I’m no Phantom Thief, but I can make you beg for forgiveness, too.   Who knows? It’s not as flashy a target as Medjed though. Companies all over the country exploit their workers. Will taking down one of them change anything?  I’m sure it will affect public opinion. I guess we’ll sit back and watch what they do.   Ugh, don’t tell me what to do, you annoying jerk. Whoa, it’s true! She’s a real-life tsundere maid! Yeah, harsh on the outside, and shy on the inside.In case you’ve never watched a bad anime and thus don’t know what “tsundere” means, it’s basically what this dude just described, summed up in the oft-used phrase, “it’s not like I like you or anything.” Gross… Gross, gross gross! Don’t come near me!A fair response.   Must be a leak from the opposition party. I read about that on a news blog.  Really!? See for yourself. Just search for “Okumura Foods” in the archives and you’ll find a lot of articles.   Don’t worry! I cut my losses! If I want to rule the market, I should know when to back out! I’m gonna live as a trader. No, I was born to be a trader! Huh? Wait, what about your job? Didn’t I tell you? I quit! We’ll rrrevolutionize ourselves and live like celebrities!This game has so many pure, wonderful idiots.  But now, the real reason we came to the arcade.   ...That’s the King. Oh, I’ve heard about him. He’s just a little guy, huh? Must still be in grade school… He’s dual-wielding…?…! No… It can’t be... *ahem* Sorry, I’m terminally incapable of hearing the words “dual-wielding” and not freaking out after the copious amounts of SAO I’ve consumed. Yeah, he’s playing two opponents all by himself. And it’s still too easy for him.  GET SMOKED  The King may have some tips on how to defeat the cheater. I should negotiate with him...Music: Break it Down     Don’t take it personal; I turn everyone down. ...Later.  Annoying, huh…? Oh, you mean that guy who cheats. It really makes me mad when he does that… But I can still beat him, so I don’t really care. Just forget about him.   Ohshit So, you’re saying you wanna beat the cheater? You seem like a nice guy… but just let it go. The Phantom Thieves are really cool, aren’t they!? Are you a fan, too? Have you ever met them?   Oh god, I just noticed that his jacket says “NOOB” in addition to the “GET SMOKED” cap, this is amazing.  But, um… Teaching you how to play Gun About won’t be easy… And I won’t get anything out of it…  Geez, you’re really persistent. I’m just a grade schooler, y’know. How about this… I wanna get to know the Phantom Thieves. ...It’s probably impossible, but if you can help me do that, then I’ll teach you how to play. Well, whaddaya say? Is it a deal?  It’s a big ask, kid, but I like your moxie. Let’s do this! ...Wait, what? You’re not gonna say no!? Well, if you really want to THAT much, then… I thought for sure you were gonna give up… Wow, I didn’t see this coming. But the Phantom Thieves hide their true identities, right? Are you sure I can get to know them?  Huh? You’re gonna tell them my name? …… My name’s Shinya Oda. Tell the Phantom Thieves my name, and have them post it somewhere only they’d be able to access. That’ll be good enough as an autograph, and proof that they know my name.  We need something credible for this kid to believe us. Didn’t Futaba say she hacked into Gun About’s server or something? Let’s bring this up with her. Might lead us to some good ideas. Music: Tokyo Emergency  Futaba isn’t actually available to hang out today, but “activating” this stage of the Shinya sidequest “summoned” her. However, we still can’t hang out with her, because the game will make us go back to Shinya instead once we’re done here. So, did he tell you how to take down that cheater? He’s going to, on one condition: he wants us to introduce him to the Phantom Thieves. We can’t just give ourselves away though. That’s where you come in. Maybe you could hack into the Gun About server and do something? But we won’t be able to get in touch with him that way…  A calling card…? What are we going to steal? Oh, how about the home page? I already hacked into it, so it’s as good as stolen!After you already used the home page once to send a message to that cheater, you’d think they’d have closed that glaring vulnerability. Hm, OK. I’ll write a calling card saying that we’re going to steal the Gun About home page. After that, you’ll need to leave evidence that the Phantom Thieves hacked into it. The King will have no choice but to believe it was really us. Oooh, this sounds like fun. I’ll put our logo smack dab at the top of the front page. Perfect. We’ll go see the King. Oh, and we’ll let you know before we talk to him, so wait for our word to start the hacking. All right, you can count on me.  Should we ask Futaba about the hacking?   It’ll be fine! Leave it to me! OK, I’m hacking in now. Music: What’s Going On?  So, uh… Shinya. Oh sweet, innocent Shinya. So, Shinya is voiced by Barbara Goodson, probably best known as Laharl from Disgaea (and loving Rita Repulsa, how could I possibly forget)… and it’s really just a hell of a performance. Here’s the entire event, just so you can hear it, but… click wisely.   Huh? HUH? There’s something written on it… “Thanks for your support. Please help those in need. This is a promise to you from the Phantom Thieves: We’re going to post a secret message, just for you, on the game’s official website.” …… Is… Is this for real? I mean, you can probably just buy one of these cards at the store… “You were gone for like an hour, dude. I may be twelve but I’m not fuckin’ stupid.”    Just like they did on Medjed’s site! Which means… you were able to contact the real Phantom Thieves! No way! How’d you do it? That’s so cool… So they want to remain anonymous… Wow, I can’t believe they sent me a message… I wasn’t expecting much from you, Hamiru-san, but you’re actually pretty cool. I wish I was able to talk with them—or something—though… But you fulfilled your part of the deal, so I’ll teach you how to shoot. Music: Wicked Plan  You should be able to inflict a lot of damage to the cheater this way. ...Let’s get started.  ...C’mon, you gotta aim.  ...No, no, no. You’re just stopping their movement by doing that. Are you taking this seriously!? You gotta focus on your second shot! He’s almost like a different person when he gets mad. His instructions are precise, but also spartan-like... ...No he’s not? That’s what happens when he teams up with another player. And why everyone also watches him from a distance…The second line there is delivered really strangely. The actor was clearly going for “sardonic” but it comes out as “rushed to meet non-existent lip flaps.”  I think you’ll be able to beat that cheater now.Music: Break it Down (Elp Version)  Sorry… Do you? Because it didn’t happen today! But I think you have a lot of potential. More than most people! If you want… I can teach you a few other moves too! I have the ultimate trump card. So tell me more about the Phantom Thieves! What’s this kid gonna want in return though? Are we gonna have to show up in-costume to Shinya’s birthday party?  I’ve made a deal with Shinya...Music: Interrogation Room    Either you taught yourself… or you had a capable coach by your side… Where did you learn how to handle a gun!?“I learned it from a child who’s really good at a video game. What’s that look for? I’m telling the truth, cop.” Music: The Spirit  Yeeeeep, forming a Confidant with this young child, what of it  So, Tower is an interesting arcana, symbolizing destruction, revelation, and sudden change. When reversed, it represents avoidance of disaster and fear of change. It’s probably the most universally “negative” card in the deck. Down Shot lets us spend all the ammunition in our clip to down a single enemy. This is pretty much only worth it on Treasure Demons and enemies without weaknesses due to the exorbitant ammunition cost, but it’s still handy occasionally. It should also go without saying that it’s loving worthless on bosses, just like every other interesting part of combat in this game. Music: Break it Down (Elp Version)   I gotta go. See ya later! Interacting with Shinya has made my heart grow… I feel like my Kindness has increased...Maaku gains Kindness +3. Music: Beneath the Mask    I truly apologize for what has happened in this case. So formal!  But I’m the newest member. I need to act respectfully. We don’t really pay mind to those kinds of things. Furthermore, you’re already one of us. Thank you, Mako-chan.(pause) ...Do you mean me? Sorry, I think my fingers typed that subconsciously… I’m just so glad to have found a friend my age. Not a problem. That personal touch is actually refreshing. Great. I hope we get to be the bestest of friends, Mako-chan.(pause) Uh, sorry ‘bout that. I sorta got carried away… We have a new message from Mishima, while we’re here.   And if the land speculators aren’t coming by, they can actually start showing movies there again! That might be a good place to go see a movie! You should invite someone to go with you sometime!  It has become clear that harsh work conditions are the norm at Okumura Foods. Escalating criticism of President Okumura has considerably worsened the company’s public image. Our target’s Okumura! People will definitely stop bugging us once we actually take him down!   Shady Commodities time! Music: Dark Net   This site uses text-to-speech for an easy-to-understand shopping experience!   We can only have one package incoming at a time, and the more we spend the more will be available. Simple. Forget any silly doubts or skepticism you might have, and just sign up now! This site is incredibly shady… So, are you gonna sign up?  ...Is it really OK to use your real name on a site like this?  It’ll be fiiiiiiiiiiine.  Hello, and welcome to Tanaka’s Shady Commodities! Mr. Hamiru, you’ve opened the door to possibilities that normal people can only dream of! Now, you can find all the rate items you could possibly want!  We’re just going to buy literally everything we can: the Nirvana Ring, the Black Rock, the Five-inch Nail, and three Condenser Lenses. The Nirvana Ring gives high resistance to Bless damage. The Black Rock lets us transmute a Persona into an accessory. The Five-inch Nail deals 50 Curse damage to a foe, which is useful if you don’t have that on a Persona yet but not that useful because you can’t buy them in bulk. The Condenser Lenses are just crafting materials.  Good news, Mr. Hamiru! Wh-Why, you’ve already spent over 10,000 yen! Your member rank is now Black! Now you can purchase all of our Black-tier products! Your order will arrive soon. We understand your excitement, but we ask for your patience! We hope to see you again soon! Fun fact: Tanaka’s is the only portrait in the entire game with no animations. Well, I assume. I didn’t actually check. Music: Beneath the Mask   Ha… Heh… Hahahahaha! Me OK? Yer the one talkin’ to a rock… jus’ sittin’… on the shide of the road… But even a rock like me c’n help people! Throw me! Jus’ throw me at th’ evil corporationsh! All three responses are about the same, which is a bit disappointing coming from our old friend Drunken Souse.   That’s dumb! A phone is way better. If you had one, you could look at the Phantom Thieves fan site!  Oh, that’d be so cool! They have rankings and stuff, right? Yeah, it’s really popular right now! I’m gonna ask my parents to get me a phone too.   I didn’t go to college to wind up at a company like that.  Anyways, buuuddy, while the Phantom Thieves take care of those assholes… We party, party, party!  Yes, even though many were skeptical of them until recently.  We hate to think, therefore we are easily controlled. Japan is becoming a country of imbeciles. I guess that means there’s going to be people making a fortune off of them again.   The Phantom Thieves’ll take care of him. Don’t you worry. I hope they do it soon, too.  The fire department back home would’ve come to the rescue right quick. Aaaaand this conversation’s over.   That’s so messed up! They treat their employees like livestock!  *hiss* I’m glad my manager doesn’t treat me like that…   Young people seem excited about them too. They’re saying it’s a sign that times are changing. I hope their next target is that hotshot president. That guy’s an enemy to office workers everywhere. They’ll target the president if they call themselves heroes. They already got my hopes up.   Shut up, you… chunky, hunky… cake of beef!Sometimes I wonder why I even bother transcribing these fuckers’ dialogue. Just you watch! I’ll reveal the Phantom Thieves as the monsters they really are!  What are you talking about? When you get angry, you’re more of a monster than they are!  This is important, you idiot. How do you think we get by? They’re a real important sponsor, one we can’t afford to lose, so we gotta take good care of them!   Let’s hang with Sojiro tonight. Sorry, and thanks. Oh… The regulars’ll be here any minute. What are you doing, people!? Grab your muskets! I question whether anyone will understand that joke, but the idea of making a goof no one will get kinda cracks me up anyway, so it’s worth it. Music: Break it Down  All I want in a relationship is spicy stimulation followed by some smooth, relaxing comfort. And I can get both of those things from my curry and my coffee. That’s enough for me.  He always dodges my questions like that. He’s so clever. By the way, what are your thoughts on So-chan’s life of solitude?   Anyway, the only thing I care about in life is making sure my customers are satisfied.Also, your teenage daughter. I assume, anyway. Nothing makes me happier than seeing people relax in here. Come back anytime, OK?  But I guess food service relies on keeping the right distance from people… Not too far, not too close.  Music: Suspicion   poo poo, haven’t seen this guy in a while.  Well… I just learned something VERY interesting! Futaba’s been shut off from both school and society this whole time, huh? That’s not good parenting. Yeah? And what have YOU done to care for her? You know quite well what I’ve done… and it’s about time you pay up. Don’t be ridiculous. Futaba had a terrible life living with you… Plus, I already gave you most of the inheritance for custody! Is that still not enough for you!? We could always find out in court. I wonder who’d win between a blood relative and a mere legal guardian… You… Oh, and not to mention that kid you have here! I’ve heard all about him and his criminal record. That leaves us with a “parent” who won’t let her go to school and a delinquent housemate on probation… Doesn’t quite seem to be the best environment for Futaba, now does it?  Y-You have a problem, punk!? I’ll sue you for intimidation!     Futaba-chan! Long time no see!   See what I’m saying? She’s a total wreck. This is clearly not a healthy situation. She’s only like this because she saw you here! Hmph, don’t make me repeat myself… You can’t beat me in court, so you may as well just give me the money. Grrr… Well, I hope you reach the right decision! Bye now!“Bye now!”? That’s what he says after threatening to strip Sojiro of custody? Are he and Sae friends or something?  Sojiro...Later…   That man… is Futaba’s uncle.Music: Confession/Secret  It’s actually not that surprising. He alluded multiple times to being related to Futaba. After Wakaba died, Futaba was passed around all her relatives… His place was the last. He treated her like garbage. He never fed her, and forced her to sleep on the floor like an animal. He didn’t even let her bathe… Once I learned that, I knew I had to step in.My god, this dude is a loving cartoon supervillain. This is the plot of the unproduced third Rescuers film, isn’t it? I couldn’t stand for that kind of horrible treatment, so I decided to take Futaba under my care. Even back then, he was whining about all the drat expenses. I threw some cash his way, thinking that would put the issue to bed… but now he’s back for more. I don’t even know how he managed to find me here… Maybe paying him was a mistake.  Either way though, it’s my fault Futaba didn’t leave her room. I just didn’t know how to help her through it… I’d make curry, leave it by her door, and go. If not for you, I’d probably still be waiting for her to come out.  They say blood’s thicker than water, right? I wonder what’d be the best for Futaba… Not that loving dude! Holy poo poo, are you really considering this!? Haha… Look at me, spilling my heart out to a punk like you. Though… it’s kinda weird. For some reason, I just feel like telling you this stuff. It’s like you’re peering into my heart… Heh, I guess there really is something special about you. I feel like my bond with Sojiro is growing deeper... There’s really no reason to be making coffee at this point in the game, especially once you unlock Affinity Reading, so I’ve never made use of Coffee Mastery. From what I hear, though, it upgrades coffee’s SP restoration from 30 to 100. Not bad.  I should be heading home. I’m still worried about Futaba. Don’t stay up too late, you hear? Oh, and… thanks. 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...if Morgana is sold off? I only WISH we could do that; I'd totally let the calling card date slip me by. 
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I want that hat so loving bad. Joker ordering gear for the metaverse on a dark net marketplace run by Tanaka - just saying that is great. It's such a perfect convergence of ideas.  Great timing: Reddit just dropped the hammer on discussion of DNM's and nuked every subreddit for them, so amateurs are going to have to work on finding an in harder than just a reddit search. Then again, I'm sure that Futaba could handle it?
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it's a neck and neck race between Futaba's uncle and the Takase family for biggest shitlords in the game, imo
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Malah posted:I want that hat so loving bad. I know a vendor that makes and sells them among her other wares at anime conventions, but they're mostly East Coast based. And of course, they sell out super quick.
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Barbara Goodson's actual most famous role is probably this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkpS2Sdu2io
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Funky Valentine posted:Barbara Goodson's actual most famous role is probably this: no loving way *googles* NO loving WAY
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The British are coming! THE BRITISH ARE COMING!
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I don't think I ever personally made coffee, 30 or 100 SP, outside of a curiosity once or twice.
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