Working With Phantoms

Sinful Wealth

Madran stood back with her team as she watched Shadow Okumura slowly warp and bend until his form no longer resembled a human's. She then watched as the forming mass absorbed the treasure and took shape, with it looming over the party before speaking up again.

"I am the shadow, the true self... with the gold of a civilization, my strength shall prosper, and none shall stand in my way. All will bow to the crushing power of wealth and riches!"

Shadow Okumura's form finished changing, with the black and red aura fading away to reveal a massive mechanical dragon that stood on two tank-like treads and had the treasure in its center for the core. Shadow Okumura's new body looked to be constructed out of a mixture of gold, copper, and steel, with several gems set at his elbows, knees, and shoulders, all of which sparkled deviously. Below him sat a base of many bills of Yen that swirled around him, all of which collected on his head, forming a paper crown of sorts.

"You, who dare to defy my authority, shall be the first to witness the power of my infinite rage! Tzitzimitl, start to prepare the final plan!"

Madran then watched as Tzitzimitl flew out from behind Shadow Okumura and nodded before fleeing into a room past the control panel. Shadow Okumura then stretched his arms out as electricity crackled around them and two wings that looked to be made of thin aluminum spread out behind him.

"All I need to do is stall you so that she can bring it out. Now, for the sake of my company, die!"

Madran began to scan Shadow Okumura as he was talking.

"Ok, done! Here's Kunikazu 'Mammon' Okumura! Mammon is weak to nothing, resists Eiha and Kouha, and blocks all instakills. It appears that we can attack his arms, treads, and core, so let's snap to it!"

"What are the properties of those parts?"

"Same as Mammon, I believe!"

Suga nodded and summoned Persephone. Then, Shadow Okumura lashed his arm at everyone, which caused a wave of grey energy to hit the party.

"Uh, what was that?"

"I believe he's using some form of healing block."

"Well, that sucks. Everyone, let's do this quick!"

Madran then utilized a Masukukaja as Shadow Okumura unleashed a seemingly harmless laser onto Suga.

"I'll start with the backbone of the team... with no healers, everything goes wrong!"

"Plague, look out! I believe he's singling you out!"

"Oh, great! Excite, cover me!"

Madran then paired with Suga and Chicory for a Hell-Butcher, which was quickly followed by a Megaton Press from Shadow Okumura after a Sukunda onto Suga, which did considerable damage to her. Then, after Suga attempted a Diarahan, Madran saw that it simply didn't appear.

"Uh, crap, what does this mean?"

"It means I need to use Lydia, and Excite needs to get on the job!"

"I'm sorry, it's just-"

"Whatever, keep going!"

Sheila then hit Shadow Okumura with a Life Leech, which went to Suga. After that, Philemon and Maya attacked Shadow Okumura with a Gale Blast, with Rosana preparing for any further attack from Shadow Okumura and Elia pairing with Madran for a Bullet From Hell.

"I wonder how much longer that stupid Tzitzimitl is going to take..."

Shadow Okumura then went for Suga with another Megaton Press, which she managed to avoid due to Philemon removing the Sukunda with a Dekunda.