Nocturne follows a pattern of grief:
Step 1: Rage
Step 2: Acceptance
Step 3: Negotiation (of game mechanics)
Step 4: Euphoria (after you finally beat the whole goddamn game, down to the bonus boss)
Step 5: Mad skills (your reward for going through with so much torture)
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Currently playing: League of Legends, Chrono Cross.
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