#||I threw all of my fundings for Blade ediolions but was it worth it? Yes

[shining-gem34]

2.0 Spoilers Commentary

Okay fuck, I finally finished the main scenario quest for Penacony. I'm still NOT over that ending.

I screamed about it to a few friends already but I adored that tense and horrifying moment where Firefly and Trailblazer are trying to find a way out of the Dreamscape. The part where they're in a constant loop in the TV room: The static as they approached the door, the room growing darker and the TV screens brighter, and the voices becoming desperate/hysterical. Like I was legit getting the chills and ready to bolt (probably didn't helped I had earbuds in and playing it at like 10PM-11PM). THEN DEATH CAME DOWN UPON US LIKE HOLY SHIT I EXPECTED THAT BUT DAMN WHAT AN ENTRANCE.

I really do like Death concept in the game: An ominous creature that hides and attacks indiscriminately, and in a dream world where you're trying to wake up but can't as Death hunts you down. It be worse if it had chains rattling as it approaches you (*points at the Reaper in Persona 3*) if you linger around for too long.

The relief Trailblazer and I felt when they finally woke up in the real world like holy shit.

Then returning to the dreamscape to find out more of the truth, meeting Acheron (I've been very intrigued by the red dialogues) again, and we find out FIREFLY IS THERE. SHE WAS WORKING WITH SAM UNTIL THINGS WENT SOUTH AND FUCKING DEATH CAME DOWN, AND SHE WAS STABBED. HOYOVERSE DIDN'T HOLD BACK ON THAT.

I did get spoiled that Firefly was the character who will die in this patch, but I still got gutted deeply seeing Firefly expression at the last moment; reluctant to accept but still wanted to live as she teared up.

Sam. Fucking Kamen Rider Sam. He gave us a warning to leave and fuck it, he did not hold back trying to fight us (I was like...Blade, Pela, Yukong, and Bailu. I DIDN'T BRING DH IL TO THE FIGHT). Overall impression of Sam including the one Kafka video he was in and some bits in other character stories, he was a very straightforward dude with no mercy after warning us. I still do wonder what happened between him and Firefly before their alliance disbanded.

I'm still wrapping my head around Sam vs. Acheron, and then Black Swan taking us to Aventurine (I'VE WANTED TO PUNCH THIS MF SINCE FIRST MEETING HIM. I STILL DO). It is betrayal, we all agree on that, but Black Swan is genuine in wanting to keep us safe for her own reasons (Memokeeper).

Aventurine, other than an urge to punch his face, is rather...HMMM. He is a thorough gambler, both in the game and out, because it is hard to get a read on him. As a businessman? For some reason, I can trust him (to some extent) that he'll keep his word (somewhat). It don't mean he has his own agendas and loopholes ready at hand. I am super curious about his past since his eyes (and overall appearance? but I feel like it's his eyes) are a sign of his heritage that have been noted so far.

Regarding Aventurine informing us that Acheron is an Emanator of an Aeon...I don't think such information can be taken lightly. He does make some good points of Acheron "timely" appearance after Ifrit "death" but I believe he wants something in return (our help in his goals) for giving away such information. He isn't lying, but he is still keeping a few cards close to his chest.

What Aventurine wanted to show us at the end, I did NOT expect to see Robin! I was hoping I was dreaming when I read that Robin is dead BUT NO- ROBIN FELT LIKE IT CAME OUT OF THE LEFT FIELD UNLESS...Unless you think that Robin and Firefly are the same person(??). Or something happened to Robin that we didn't see, because Sunday seemed to know that Robin was dead (he got a report but WHAT THE FUCK WAS ROBIN DOING---). Ofc Sparkles wanted to fuck with people minds and get Sunday to snap by MASQUERADING AT HIS DECEASED SISTER- RECENTLY DECEASED SISTER. She kind of reminded me of Envy in that regard; disguising a person that other people know, try to get them to lower their guard, and strike them where it hurts knowing they can't fight back. I don't think she has any goals here- She just wants to make a show out of fucking with people heads and getting a good laugh (as she is a Masked Fool).

Anyway, that's all I can think about rn.