So like the Foreigner Y'golonac used to be buried behind some brick wall before he came to Tokyo. Also he had no head. All he wanted then was to mess with stuff outside using his priest, so he dumped some book near someone like him and then possess them when they opened it up and had their minds blown. But after a while their minds get so blown out that they actually blow up and fall apart on themselves from sheer psychic damage. Kinda sucks, but that was his only way of outside contact.
Y'golonac (narrating): I stopped needin' that once I got to Tokyo. Lotsa good foods, and new friends! But what's an old man like me want anymore? Dunno, but if I can do anythin' here, why not want it all?
Later
Store's closed, Y'golonac flops onto some couch in the Kabukicho bar.
Y'golonac: Man I'm bored and hungry, and I just et!
Tsukuyomi: ...so Y'golonac, you're studying management on your way to being a host. You'd be good at both, but is there anything you want to do then--
Y'golonac: Heh, you tryna kick me out?
Tsukuyomi: Nah, you doing that stuff helps me a lot. But if you ever want to see what the outside looks like, go for it.
Later
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs reference! Old news to Y'golonac.
Barong: Y'golonac what are they talking about?
Suidocho, the business school for working students. Someone poking Y'golonac in the back and whispering to him is new to him.
Y'golonac: Pffft. What part don't you get?
Barong: I want to make customers happy! What are non-physiological needs?
Y'golonac: Huh. Show me yer notes so I can explain.
Y'golonac got food, friends, and a home after coming to Tokyo, so after that he met MC.
Y'golonac: what, what's wrong wit' you? Why you just lyin' down there?
And then suddenly one of Y'golonac's desires got fulfilled without him knowing he ever wanted it. But what does he want next? If he used to be a slave to his desires, then what is he slave to now?
Present
Randos B and C: Haha, go back to being the old Y'golonac! Go back to needing us!
Y'golonac: (Well shit I been beat so bad I'm forgetting what I care about...actually maybe I never knew what I wanted...)
Y'golonac: MC...+$&<&yomi...$!@...
Bright happy memories turn dark...
MC: GET AWAY FROM HIM
Y'golonac barely reacts...
Randos B and C: It's your fault our community went to shit!
Sudden flood of randos!
Sarutahiko: Oh my god they all feel dead inside! I think they've been possessed or brainwashed or something!
Barong: They're affected by Divine Possession! Kinda different from what my home world does!
Sarutahiko and Barong hold the mobs off from attacking MC!
MC: Thanks guys!
MC runs for Y'golonac!
Sarutahiko: ...huh. They're really just letting MC through.
Rando B: To make them our greatest sacrifice! But anyways, look!
Mobs are biting at Barong! Barong doesn't seem phased.
Sarutahiko: Dude, what!?
Barong: Oh. Stop that.
Rando C: Ha, fool! Now you'll be a zombie stan like the rest of us!
Sarutahiko: Dammit, that other stan told us to watch out for that!
Rando C: And now it's your turn!
Sarutahiko: OH NO
Meanwhile
MC reaches Y'golonac!
MC: You okay!?
Y'golonac looks like hell and can only moan.
MC: wait what? / (something's wrong with him)
Y'golonac: Mm, you look tasty...
Y'golonac sounds serious. And then suddenly three mouths open up!
MC: WHAT
Perun runs in and saves MC!
Perun: Pffft. Bit by your own power and now you're trying for MC?
So back to Sarutahiko being attacked by not-zombie minions!
Sarutahiko: AAAAAA
Tsukuyomi and Bael beat down the mobs!
Bael: Well this is a pickle.
Tsukuyomi: ...guess I can't let this affect my customers.
Sarutahiko: You guys, thanks! Barong got bit!
Bael: What? Barong, Y'golonac's ability isn't supposed to work on you.
Barong gets up and checks himself.
Barong: Oh right, I forgot I asked him to bite me once and nothing happened!
Sarutahiko: What!? Stop playing with me, jackass!
Barong: Bael, why'd you know that about me?
Bael: Let's talk about that never. Now, onto this plan I came up w--
Barong: Aww, don't be like that! You coulda said something and I could do something special for you! Come on, hug me!
Bael is getting pissed. Sarutahiko and Tsukuyomi notice.
Bael: ...shut up, we are in the middle of something. Sarutahiko, this plan is centered on you.
Sarutahiko: Wait, what!?
Bael: Your power. It can remove the brainwashing.
Flashback!
Shino: wait what was I doing
Present
Tsukuyomi: Oh is that what happened?
Bael: I think so. I believe they felt things were so good that it was wrong, and Sarutahiko cleans off what's wrong. Also I heard Y'golonac's power might be some sort of Cosmic Horror, which makes it sort of like a curse or faith, which then means it wouldn't affect Barong.
Sarutahiko: Oh okay...wait why do you know that about me and my power!?
Bael: Because I know this one giant brat great detective.
Barong: Nice! So what do we do?
Bael: You, get out there. (kicks Barong out to the not-zombie mobs)
Barong: Ow, stop biting little kitties!
Bael: Your turn, Sarutahiko.
Sarutahiko: What kinda demon are you!? I'm coming, Barong!
Bael: I'm just using what traits we do have between us. Besides, I thought Barong liked offering himself up for others.
Tsukuyomi: ...I'm surprised you haven't been thrown into prison.
Bael: It's fine, I stick with the word of law!
Sarutahiko: Magic bubble spray, activate!
Barong: Ow. How you feeling, kitties?
Rando B: wait what's going on? Wait, oh my god Barong? Sarutahiko? Tsukuyomi???
Rando C: Holy shit is this for real?
The present party members smile.
Later
Perun: Ha! You Foreigners call yourselves ex-rulers with that sort of showing?
It's Y'golonac vs. Perun and MC!
Y'golonac: Ooh. I'll give you more power if you join me.
Perun: Fool, beg for mercy!
Perun is winning!
MC: Perun, wait! He can't take much more! Y'golonac, snap out of it!
Perun: I am not one to hold back. His minions are already losing themselves, so I may as well crush them. I don't even know if they can be fixed.
Y'golonac's down on his knee! Perun's about to blast him!
Y'golonac: ow wait what, stop, old men like me don't like pain!
Perun: Wait, have you regained your senses? ...oof!
Y'golonac: Ha! I see how empty you are inside! Mental Corruption, go!
Perun: How dare!? UGH I would have been fine if I had my shoulder pad!
Battle end!
MC: Oh no! / Wow you look good when your ass gets kicked / What kinda World Rep are you?
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(BC) Perun: Silence! I just wanted to see what would happen since I never seen this before!
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Perun: Who just said "how is Perun any different now"!? Torture, torture for you!
Perun seems to be in pain!
MC: Oh no, he's surrounded so I can't get close!
Y'golonac: You know I never met anyone with this weak a self before. This crazy emperor act is something you copied off someone else? Oh well, go enjoy your new vitality!
Perun: HNNNNGH
Perun throatgrabs MC and lifts them!
Perun: Where are you going? You're staying with me!
MC: OOF
Y'golonac: Huh. Whatever he feels for you, nice.
MC is starting to black out! But then they get saved by the rest of the party and Tsukuyomi!
Barong: Perun, what is with you?
Sarutahiko: MC, you okay!? I'll fix you!
MC: oof, thanks / (can't speak)
Tsukuyomi: So Y'golonac got Perun? We still have numbers but damn.
Bael: Sarutahiko, we'll buy time. Can you do it?
Perun: Huddle all you like, weaklings!
Sarutahiko: Dammit, how'd we come to this?
Barong: You okay, MC? We can handle this while you sit back.
MC: They aren't that easy / I'm okay now / (shake head)
Tsukuyomi: Welp, this is going to be a toughie.
Bael: Maybe, but we still have to do this. Let's go!
Battle on!
Bael: Oof, I suppose a World Rep must be strong to be one!
Perun: Lick my feet, weaklings!
Bael: Oh fine, I'll play decoy. Sarutahiko!
Sarutahiko: Right, Pure Bubble Spray!
Zap!
Sarutahiko: OH MY GOD HE BLEW THEM UP
Perun: Pffft. Were you doing something, sheep? You wouldn't last a day in Kitezh!
Perun used Thunderbolt!
Bael and Sarutahiko: AAAGH
Oh no, the party is spiraling!
Tsukuyomi: Wake up, Y'golonac!
Y'golonac: Ugh, shut up already.
Barong and Tsukuyomi are tanking for MC!
MC: Uhhh, what do? Bael, contract and give me your wisdom thing!
Bael: MC come closer, I can't move.
Bael is pretty bad off.
Barong: You okay? You look like you've been through hell.
Bael: Because I am, obviously! ...anyways if Sarutahiko is out, then you and Barong are our last hope.
Barong: Sure, I'll help save him.
So Barong's artifact blocks evil and is the symbol of the border of good and evil.
Barong: I'll give you my artifact, MC. I can't match Y'golonac alone, but maybe we can together.
Barong ties his artifact around MC's head.
MC: But won't this make you vulnerable? / thanks
Barong: I'll be fine. Focus on saving Y'golonac. I can blow you a good luck kiss at most if you want it.
Barong winks and blows a kiss!
Tsukuyomi: A little help, please?
Barong: Right, thanks for stalling. Let's stop Perun somehow.
Bael: (gets up) Wait, I'll help too.
Sarutahiko: (gets up) Same.
Perun: Are you weaklings done planning yet? I'll capture you all and make you my servants!
Y'golonac: I'm hungry. Don't touch my sacrifice, you hear me?
MC: Let's go, guys!
BATTLE START (more happens after)
The rest of the party is tanking Perun and Y'golonac!
MC: Thanks guys, I'm going after Y'golonac! (swings sword)
Y'golonac: Oh? You're approaching me? Hmm, reminds me of my time stuck in that brick wall... (guard breaks MC)
MC: Goddammit!
Y'golonac: Got you now!
Y'golonac used Bite! Barong's artifact stops additional effects!
Y'golonac: Huh. Well whatever, I can just crunch you up. You know, people normally like it when I bite them! Too bad for you it's just going to hurt.
MC: Wake up!
Y'golonac: It's useless. Just entertain an old man until you hit the end.
MC: You calling yourself an old man means you're still in there! Y'golonac!
What do...? MC's eyes fall on Barong's artifact.
MC: Welp, Hail Mary. (wraps it on Y'golonac's arm)
Time to go all in!
Mindscape Depths
Y'golonac: ...y'all, where am I? MC? Tsukuyomi? Oh gawd did I get Shadow Realm'd behind a brick wall again? Somebody, help...?
Nothing's around. No scents. Total isolation...and then a light in the distance!
Y'golonac: Somebody there? Helloooo?
Y'golonac runs into a memory of the Kabukicho Night School!
Y'golonac: wait what
Halloween Ellie and Tsukuyomi!
Y'golonac: Y'all! Wow, nice costumes.
Guy A: Wow, Ellie looks cool but I'm afraid to talk to her.
Y'golonac: She IS cool, go on, talk to her.
Memory of Kabukicho's streets!
Y'golonac: Sum fest goin' on? Oh look, Suzuka and Gyoubu.
Guy B: I wanna give this takoyaki to Gyoubu. Actually I wanna feed it to him...
Y'golonac: Pffft, you could feed ME! Wonder why all the kids like Gyoubu so much?
More memories come back! Now for the summer host bar, except not a memory!
Tsukuyomi: Congrats on making it to number one.
Perun: Haha! Okay fine, you win today.
Barong: Next time let's win together!
Y'golonac: Is this what I wanted? I mean I did wanna be number one but...
Y'golonac turns around and sees MC!
Y'golonac: I dun' care about that anymore. I just wanna be with y'all! Gwehehe, let's go home MC! And I'll make some heart attack ramen bowls!
A hand reaches out for him, and a face approaches his. A sweet dream, and Y'golonac turns his entire self around to meet it...
End of Episode part
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