Footsies is the third Quest in Act 7 Chapter 2: Upset the Meta, and was released on May 19, 2021. It contains 6 paths and has 7 Opponents per path, with Venom the Duck , Hit-Monkey or Punisher 2099 as the final boss.
It is preceded by 7.2.2: Zoning and succeeded by 7.2.4: Poke.
Dialogue[]
Caption: Passing through a small valley, Carina spies Gwenpool on the other side, hunched over the ISO-Sphere and poking it.
Carina: Gwen! I get that you’re trying to help, but you need to dial it back!
Carina: Messing with reality like this can have serious long-term consequences.
Carina: Even my own powers come with risks; I’ve seen it first-hand!
Gwenpool: The only problem here is a lack of unconventional problem solving!
Gwenpool: You just want to do the same thing over and over, and I ain’t here for it!
- Transmission #1 - Upon starting the Quest
Guillotine: Stop this at once, you chaotic child!
Gwenpool: You’re not that much older than me, red!
Gwenpool: Now quit workin’ for the man and let me shake things up here!
Carina: Gwen, stop!
Gwenpool: Don’t worry Carina, you’ll thank me once I get this right...
Gwenpool: The players will love it!
Caption: Once more the ISO-Sphere tears at reality, and the already-fragmented Forbidden Territories twist and bend as more champions are pulled into the rapidly transforming region.
- Transmission #2
Carina: Alright, the time for the soft touch is over. She’s not making sense anymore.
Guillotine: Agreed. She means well, but this has gotten very out of hand.
Carina: I can’t risk using my powers with the Forbidden Territories in this state; any more ISO-warping would be a risk.
Carina: I can already feel the Battlerealm trembling below me...
Guillotine: Worry not, the Summoner and I will apprehend her.
- Transmission #3
Caption: As the three press forward, Guillotine suddenly pauses and holds out an arm, gripping her weapon tightly.
Guillotine: La Fleur du Mal recoils... one of those symbiotes is nearby.
Caption: Always one for excellent timing, Howard--or a version of him--falls to the ground before them with a wet slap. The mass of duck and symbiote rises to its feet, snarling.
Venom the Duck: Bllaaarrgghhk! Rrrraakkk!
Carina: Big words for a water fowl riding a snot golem.
Venom the Duck: Uurrrgrak! Reeeeeeeeenk!
Carina: Well you can take that plan and toss it out, slimeball. We're not going anywhere, and the ISO-Sphere isn't yours.
Venom the Duck: SQUEEEBLECH!
Caption: In the distance, a lone figure stands in the path of Carina and her allies. A lone, simian figure.
Carina: Hey, little guy. That’s quite the gun you have.
Hit-Monkey: Eek! Ook-ook, gruh!
Carina: Fair enough. But we’re trying to put a stop to this, too. I know how dangerous that thing can be, believe me.
Hit-Monkey: Eee-eeeooorrk! Mrrrrng, ook.
Carina: Sounds like a pretty deep difference of opinion, but destroying it is way riskier than controlling it.
Hit-Monkey: Ook. Ook, eeork.
Carina: I respect that. We’ll take you up on that challenge!
Guillotine: Summoner, I would appreciate any kind of context on what is--
Guillotine: NEVERMIND, MONKEY INCOMING!
Punisher 2099: Ah, good, the ancient kid. Show me to the ISO-Sphere and I’ll pretend I didn’t see you, spacesuit, or offbrand-Guillotine strutting around a crime scene.
Carina: First of all, it’s Elder.
Guillotine: Deuxieme chose, the brand is quite literally structured off of my family.
Carina: Summoner, got a third quip? No? I understand.
Punisher 2099: Great routine. It’ll be a hit behind bars.
Punisher 2099: I’ll keep it simple: if that stupid kid can do all of... this, just messing with that ISO-Sphere?
Punisher 2099: Imagine it in the hands of a responsible adult. We’ll finally have some law and order in this madhouse.
Punisher 2099: And the Battlerealm will finally have a judge, a jury...
Punisher 2099: And an executioner.
Carina: Not only are the distortions getting worse, but Gwenpool’s “creative solutions” are too.
Guillotine: She seems hellbent on whatever it is she’s after.
Carina: Yeah, and so are all of these problem solvers she keeps bringing in.
Carina: When we see her next, I’ll dispense with the coddling. I just wanted to give her a chance.
Carina: I know how tough it can be to prove you have good ideas to someone with more experience.
Carina: But there’s a time and a place for messy lessons, and this isn’t it.
Guillotine: Let’s hope we can get this under control before she makes it worse.
- Transmission #5 - On the final node