Episode 4 Story Discussion

[CrossOmega]

- This lack of loyalty to Mother and the lack of fear from being such a loose cannon suggests that Phaleg is so powerful that Mother cannot not hold power over Phaleg to control her nor is there anything Mother and Mother Cluster can do to punish Phaleg.

So all in all, without Phaleg, Mother Cluster is seriously weak. And even with her, they cant control her.

Yep, Escaped the loop and went AWOL. It's why our character went into shock about it and why Ulc went to help Xiao do simulations on how.

At least we know why, PD is simply sick of getting beat up by ARKs.

[mickbis]

Yep, Escaped the loop and went AWOL. It's why our character went into shock about it and why Ulc went to help Xiao do simulations on how.

I really need to go back and check now....

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We shock because it been 2 year already since we sleep ( without our knowledge )
and Xierra said Arks still combat against PD during the time we sleep so we can rest assure

[loafhero]

So all in all, without Phaleg, Mother Cluster is seriously weak. And even with her, they cant control her.

I don't think Mother Cluster is necessarily dependent on Phaleg's power. They already control most of the world through its members who hold important and influential positions in the world along with having monopolised Ether which is the most important energy source on Earth.

But yes, they can't control her and the only reason they were able even able to get her on their side is probably because their wealth and influence is more convenient for Phaleg.

Speaking of positions, Phaleg's occupation hasn't been revealed yet. I'm sure they didn't need her for just her fighting prowess. Maybe she's the owner of the best casino in Las Vegas? She certainly looks the part of a classy gambler.

[Tymek]

So basically, Hitsugi turns out to be a crybaby incapable of performing even the simplest task, to noone's surprise.

[loafhero]

So basically, Hitsugi turns out to be a crybaby incapable of performing even the simplest task, to noone's surprise.

Well, its more like she's a normal girl with a mostly rational mindset suddenly realizing that trying to kill someone isn't a psychologically easy task. Not really sure where the story will go with this especially with how the Phaleg battle scene gets an immediate awkward mood shift in the cutscene that follows afterwards, completely ignoring HItsugi's personal crisis from before.

Enga notes that Hitsugi has a bad habit of confusing what is her "will" with what is convenient for her in the short term. Granted, that's a common habit for a lot of people who live comfortable lives/preferring their safe zones.

... she is boring as hell as though. Her character is clearly more suited to being in a supporting role as she is:

a) Very dull and unremarkable;
b) Very good at doing the "tsukkomi" role aka being really snarky.

[Icis]

I like Hitsugi more than Matoi. Matoi should have died.

[Altiea]

I like Hitsugi more than Matoi. Matoi should have died.

It would have been more impactful than what we got, but since saving Matoi is literally the entire focus of the plot (at least, it was at the end of EP3, anyway), it would probably have only made things that much worse for Player-chan. This is, of course, assuming that Matoi killed herself via suicide by cop and wasn't saved by Persona and didn't die in a way that sustained the time loop.

[Traumin]

I like Hitsugi more than Matoi. Matoi should have died.

You have no idea how much I agree with this. As much as I hate Hitsugi's highschool girl-ness, Matoi's entire existence infuriates me.

[Zysets]

I think I would of liked Matoi much more if they had involved her more throughout Episodes 1 and 2, and toned down the shyness, I get she's an amnesiac but come on she doesn't have to be so boring.

[Altiea]

Matoi Viel was cool, at least. AGRISSA AND PHANTASMA CAMOS WHEN SEGA