Poke is the fourth 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 Nova , Abomination (Immortal) or Man-Thing as the final boss.
It is preceded by 7.2.3: Footsies and succeeded by 7.2.5: Frame by Frame.
Dialogue[]
Caption: Space warps and bends around the ISO-Sphere, as if threatening to tear the fabric of reality.
Gwenpool: Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about! Let’s really upset the meta!
Guillotine: Maudit, what is she doing?!
Carina: Don’t do it, Gwen! It’s not going to be able to handle--
Caption: Suddenly the space around them contracts and then lurches outward, displacing Carina, Guillotine, and the Summoner.
Caption: They are warped some distance away, with only a lingering fracture in reality as a guidestone back to the ISO-Sphere.
Carina: Oh man, my guts. No more quantum shifting for a while after this. Let’s get back there quick!
- Transmission #1 - Upon starting the Quest
Guillotine: What did she do, Carina?!
Carina: I’m not entirely sure, but reality warping of that level would require a pretty capable knowledge of how to use the ISO-Sphere.
Guillotine: Powerful artifacts have a tendency to teach themselves to their users, no?
Carina: Well, let’s hope class isn’t in session again. Any more juice could damage more than just the Forbidden Territories.
Guillotine: Then the Summoner and I shall pry it from her.
- Transmission #2
Nova: Hold up, you three. Guilly, Summoner--I assume you two are working with Ms. Tivan here?
Guillotine: Oui. And my name is not “Gill-ee.”
Nova: I’ve been keeping an eye on this situation and running rescue where necessary. I’ve come to one conclusion.
Nova: The ISO-Sphere just can’t be trusted in the hands of the Elders anymore. What’s happening around us is proof enough.
Carina: I can understand where you’re coming from Nova, but I wouldn’t be doing my job if I just left this situation as it is.
Nova: Suit yourself.
Nova: I’m going to recover the sphere and put it in safe keeping with Nova Corps. If I have to subdue you all to do that, so be it.
- Transmission #3 - Before fighting Nova
Caption: The trio reach Gwenpool once more. Fractures in reality spark out of the ISO-Sphere, sending cracks through the sky.
Gwenpool: H-Hey guys! Uhhhhh I think I could use a little help, might have--
Caption: The ISO-Sphere briefly darkens, and then sparks brighter than ever before. A wormhole opens up below Gwenpool.
Carina: Gwendolyn Barnabus Poole, you put down that ISO-Sphere or so help me--
Caption: A moment later, the wormhole expands outwards further and further, and everyone nearby is plunged into darkness.
- Transmission #4 - On the final node