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Toki is an assassin for the [[Ring of Gaea]], having been secretly trained by members Mii and Kei from a young age. Stoic and aloof, she carries their orders out without fail, much to the detriment of [[Nanashi]] and his group as they deal with the [[Divine Powers]]. She holds similar values to her fellow Gaeans, believing that the strongest will survive and encouraging her to seek more strength. | Toki is an assassin for the [[Ring of Gaea]], having been secretly trained by members Mii and Kei from a young age. Stoic and aloof, she carries their orders out without fail, much to the detriment of [[Nanashi]] and his group as they deal with the [[Divine Powers]]. She holds similar values to her fellow Gaeans, believing that the strongest will survive and encouraging her to seek more strength. | ||
Toki wears a black bodysuit with white and off-brown markings, alongside a translucent poncho decorated with the Ring of Gaea's symbol. She dons a matching black and white mask, reminiscent of the appearance of an oni, that make her red eyes stand out. When unmasked, she is revealed to have pale skin and straight black hair that frames her face, giving her a doll-like<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='''Character File: トキ''' デザインは､ガイア教から連想した鬼女のイメージでまとめ、素顔は日本人形的な可愛さの中に、美しさが覗くエキゾチックな雰囲気を表現しました |translquote=|des=|chapter=|book=真・女神転生IV FINAL 公式設定資料集+神話世界への旅|author=|publisher=Ichijinsha|lang=Japanese|volume=|edition=1st|page=22|transl=|isbn=978-4758014953}}</ref> look. She wields a pair of natas | Toki wears a black bodysuit with white and off-brown markings, alongside a translucent poncho decorated with the Ring of Gaea's symbol. She dons a matching black and white mask, reminiscent of the appearance of an oni, that make her red eyes stand out. When unmasked, she is revealed to have pale skin and straight black hair that frames her face, giving her a doll-like<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='''Character File: トキ''' デザインは､ガイア教から連想した鬼女のイメージでまとめ、素顔は日本人形的な可愛さの中に、美しさが覗くエキゾチックな雰囲気を表現しました |translquote=|des=|chapter=|book=真・女神転生IV FINAL 公式設定資料集+神話世界への旅|author=|publisher=Ichijinsha|lang=Japanese|volume=|edition=1st|page=22|transl=|isbn=978-4758014953}}</ref> look. She wields a pair of natas as her choice in weaponry. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
Toki specializes in physical attacks that can inflict ailments. She also has the chance to instant kill enemies. | Toki specializes in physical attacks that can inflict ailments. She also has the chance to instant kill enemies. | ||
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After the [[Tokugawa Mandala]] is activated, she is ordered to approach Nanashi and his party and offer herself as the solution to dealing with the domain. The group reluctantly accept her help once more, relying on her to seal the jars keeping the Tokugawa Mandala in effect. However, each time she goes to seal the jars, she experiences intense surges of emotion, wearing her down and eventually collapsing under stress by the last jar. The fading form of a goddess named [[Inanna]] manifests from the remaining Aether and attempts to possess Toki's unconscious body, but is destroyed by Nanashi and his party. She wakes up and thanks them for saving her, just as Maitreya shows up leading to a battle that ends in his defeat. She leaves the party again, although unsettles them with her noticeable change in demeanor. | After the [[Tokugawa Mandala]] is activated, she is ordered to approach Nanashi and his party and offer herself as the solution to dealing with the domain. The group reluctantly accept her help once more, relying on her to seal the jars keeping the Tokugawa Mandala in effect. However, each time she goes to seal the jars, she experiences intense surges of emotion, wearing her down and eventually collapsing under stress by the last jar. The fading form of a goddess named [[Inanna]] manifests from the remaining Aether and attempts to possess Toki's unconscious body, but is destroyed by Nanashi and his party. She wakes up and thanks them for saving her, just as Maitreya shows up leading to a battle that ends in his defeat. She leaves the party again, although unsettles them with her noticeable change in demeanor. | ||
Toki then reappears before Nanashi and his party again, this time as they try to escape Tsukiji Konganji a second time with an injured Flynn in tow. As Mii and Kei order her to kill Flynn, Toki disobeys then announces she will part ways with the Ring of Gaea and fight at Nanashi's side, citing that the faction does not uphold its beliefs anymore. The Gaeans blocking the exit eventually disperse, letting Toki go on her own but not without insulting her worth due to her decision. Now free from her role as a Gaean hitman, she integrates herself into the party. She also begins to address Nanashi as her "master" and tries to get closer to him, much to | Toki then reappears before Nanashi and his party again, this time as they try to escape Tsukiji Konganji a second time with an injured Flynn in tow. As Mii and Kei order her to kill Flynn, Toki disobeys then announces she will part ways with the Ring of Gaea and fight at Nanashi's side, citing that the faction does not uphold its beliefs anymore. The Gaeans blocking the exit eventually disperse, letting Toki go on her own but not without insulting her worth due to her decision. Now free from her role as a Gaean hitman, she integrates herself into the party. She also begins to address Nanashi as her "master" and tries to get closer to him, much to [[Asahi]]'s dismay. | ||
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However, after Armageddon occurs and the [[Cosmic Egg]] is born, Toki is possessed and | However, after Armageddon occurs and the [[Cosmic Egg]] is born, Toki is possessed and used as a vessel by Inanna, revealing that the goddess had not been completely destroyed and was biding her time to take over Toki's body. Inanna twists Toki's feelings for Nanashi to serve as motivation for resurrecting and empowering deceased demons, starting with Maitreya's revival and subsequent transformation into [[Mitra-Buddha]]. When the party finds Inanna and engages her in battle, Toki takes control back momentarily, where she admits to being jealous of Asahi's closeness <!-- (i want to use the word "intimacy" here but i worry for misinterpretation due to how often intimacy is associated with sexual love, despite it also covering for non-sexual love) --> to Nanashi and wishes she could have been in Asahi's position experiencing those things instead. But once Inanna is defeated, she seemingly forgets making this confession and how she called Nanashi "master". | ||
<!-- (look into revising this; still unsure on how to interpret her whole deal with Mitra-Buddha) -->After defeating Mitra-Buddha and witnessing him cling to his strength, Toki realizes that the strength she desires is not one solely based on raw power, but rather to change and open up her heart. With this new resolve, she promises to stay by Nanashi's side, now without the underlying influence of Inanna affecting her outlook. | <!-- (look into revising this; still unsure on how to interpret her whole deal with Mitra-Buddha) -->After defeating Mitra-Buddha and witnessing him cling to his strength, Toki realizes that the strength she desires is not one solely based on raw power, but rather to change and open up her heart. With this new resolve, she promises to stay by Nanashi's side, now without the underlying influence of Inanna affecting her outlook. | ||
===Bonds Route=== | ====Bonds Route==== | ||
If Nanashi chooses to side with his friends and rejects Dagda's plans for him, Toki backs him up in the fight against Dagda alongside the rest of the party. Although the party parts way after defeating Krishna and rescuing Flynn, it reunites, Toki included, to do one last battle to slay [[YHVH]]. During the fight, she calls out YHVH on his shallow forgiveness and how it weakens people. Once YHVH is defeated and Tokyo and Mikado can rebuild, she is shown to have gone off on her own to cultivate her new definition of strength. | If Nanashi chooses to side with his friends and rejects Dagda's plans for him, Toki backs him up in the fight against Dagda alongside the rest of the party. Although the party parts way after defeating Krishna and rescuing Flynn, it reunites, Toki included, to do one last battle to slay [[YHVH]]. During the fight, she calls out YHVH on his shallow forgiveness and how it weakens people. Once YHVH is defeated and Tokyo and Mikado can rebuild, she is shown to have gone off on her own to cultivate her new definition of strength. | ||
===Anarchy Route=== | ====Anarchy Route==== | ||
If Nanashi chooses to side with Dagda and abandon his humanity and friends, Toki stands against his decision, stating that she cannot follow his will as it clashes with her own desire to exist as a person. Before she dies, she reiterates her desire to stay by his side, but accepts death if it is by his hand. | If Nanashi chooses to side with Dagda and abandon his humanity and friends, Toki stands against his decision, stating that she cannot follow his will as it clashes with her own desire to exist as a person. Before she dies, she reiterates her desire to stay by his side, but accepts death if it is by his hand. | ||