ShadowNiL wrote:those shadow monsters (the beastform one from Ian's part of the apartment) seem to be the grunts/scouts of the enemy, while those with pseudo-corporeal forms (Shadow Elisa, etc.) seem to be more intelligent and "in-the-know" than the others. Higher-ups, if you will.
This leads me to believe that if you were to try to kill one of the beastform ones, they would highly likely NOT be able to regenerate themselves back, allowing you to LEVEL UP! Even if they can regen themselves back, their regen would talk far longer than the likes of Shadow Elisa and co. So couldn't Ian, if he encounters one, kill the thing, then run away as it regens? So that when the beastform comes back, it doesn't know where Ian is anymore, throwing it off.
<good thoughts. i won't say much for now, but yeah, i can confirm there's a kind of "hierarchy" among shadows (which on the other hand was already hinted by Shadow Elisa, so i'm not really telling something new) and it's related to their strength and abilities. so you're on the right track. probably
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Sublevel 102 wrote:Ian: Go to factory. Watch your steps.
While you're walking, think about that strange feeling when you saw Elisa's son.
(I wonder should we turn off flashlight? Monsters can easily detect us if it is turned on... Or Ian cant see through darkness without light?)
ShadowNiL wrote:IAN: I'd say stealth is priority right about now. Even if you could stealth his way to M, we don't wanna lead one of those monsters RIGHT TO M!
M seems to be the only ally we got right now, and the shadow beings probably don't have M's location figured out too well, based on info from Shadow Elisa. If one of them (like the beastform one from your floor of the building) were to stalk you to M... Well, the rest would know. Best avoid that!
Ian starts to walk to the factory. He decides to turn the flashlight off, since he can see equally well in complete darkness, thanks to his immunity, and, as much as monsters can see through that darkness too, a bright white ray of light is in any case easier to detect. He will be on the alert for any monsters that could be following him, to make sure he doesn't put himself or "M" in danger. He is ready to make them swallow the entire flashlight turned on if necessary.
While he is walking, he starts thinking about that strange sympathy he felt for Elisa's son... It's difficult to identify it exactly, it was kind of a weak sensation and he isn't sure to remember it well... it was not recognition, Ian's sure, he's never met him before. It was not attraction either, Ian is not attracted to men. He just... felt happy seeing him, but at the same time sad... not like a deja-vu, it was specifically a feeling... nostalgia? Ian stops for a moment to recall.
Yes, that was it! But... what does it mean? And why did he felt nostalgic too when he found the paper outside his room? It's completely illogical... okay, yes, feelings are usually illogical, but this definitely takes the cake. Should he just forget about it?
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i'll create a story discussion thread later, this chapter is literally about to end>
