Pain? Well, Zetta would just call it hit point damage, but it seemed to work out the same. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Raiden was the first to drop, simply dissolving into goo which then dissolved into nothing.

Hopefully Alessa doesn't take too long to savor the victory, because behind her a crash announced the appearance of a new stage, followed instantly by some creature on that stage hurling a Prinny at her. "Uh, hi, dood?" the demon-penguin said as it hurtled forward to say an explosive hello.