FIGHT ME, YOU WAD!! DON'T BE A CHICKEN!!!  |
| — THE MAVERICK |
MIKHAEL, also known as THE MAVERICK, is a character, NPC, and enemy in OMORI. He is one of the six members of THE HOOLIGANS and a minor antagonist for the FARAWAY TOWN segments.
PROFILE[]
APPEARANCE[]
MIKHAEL is a teenage boy who wears a blond wig over his real, darker hair. This wig also deliberately covers his eyes. He wears a poorly thrown-on cyan dress shirt hanging open enough to expose a singular chest hair, with the bottom of the shirt being tucked in on one half of his plain white jeans and not the other.
PERSONALITY[]
MIKHAEL seems to have an obsession with being unique, due to seeing everyone in his family as the same (likely in part due to his siblings being twins). This is likely what led him to call himself THE MAVERICK.
He tends to demonstrate an exaggerated personality during most of his encounters, often making flashy poses and using dramatic speech patterns in ordinary conversation. He also tends to be a bit of a showoff, paying girls to hang around him so he can tell stories of how great he is.
Despite showing disregard for his family's tradition of baking bread, MIKHAEL secretly admits that he might return to his old tradition someday, as seen during his last appearance on ONE DAY LEFT.
STORY[]
BACKGROUND[]
MIKHAEL was born to MR. BAKER and MRS. BAKER along with two older siblings for an unknown amount of years prior to the game's storyline. In between those years, MIKHAEL underwent a phase which involved him rebelling against his family's teachings[1] and naming himself THE MAVERICK to stand out in public. At some point in his life, he became a member of THE HOOLIGANS, which consisted of KIM, VANCE, his student ANGEL, CHARLENE, and himself. The group would later gain a new member in the form of AUBREY, who eventually became their new leader as well.
THREE DAYS LEFT[]
SUNNY and KEL can first encounter MIKHAEL and the other HOOLIGANS riding their scooters down the lower street in FARAWAY. When KEL attempts to stop KIM from bullying BASIL at FARAWAY PARK, MIKHAEL and the others HOOLIGANS arrive to witness the commotion. The group watches AUBREY attempt to beat down SUNNY and KEL but end up backing off once they notice the wound AUBREY received from SUNNY cutting her with a knife.
Upon learning that AUBREY stole BASIL's PHOTO ALBUM afterwards, SUNNY and KEL head off to interrogate the HOOLIGANS for AUBREY's whereabouts. After dealing with ANGEL and CHARLENE, the boys find MIKHAEL charming his admirers near the fountain at FARAWAY PLAZA. KEL asks him where AUBREY is, but he refuses to answer unless they fight him, which leads to the realization that the "date" he had was simply him paying his "admirers" to hang out with him. Regardless of the outcome, MIKHAEL won't elaborate further on AUBREY's location, which leads to KEL telling SUNNY to leave him behind.
In the evening, he heads over to FARAWAY PARK with CHARLENE and ANGEL (both offscreen) for unknown reasons, evident by the three scooters found near the entrance of that area. MIKHAEL will then challenge KEL to a race, in which the latter beats him as expected. KEL then tells MIKHAEL that he tried his best as he continuously pants in exhaustion after using all of his energy. Unbeknownst to MIKHAEL, he doesn't realize he is being observed by BEBE, who has feelings for him.
TWO DAYS LEFT[]
The next day, MIKHAEL and the HOOLIGANS are seen eating pizza at GINO'S, with AUBREY ignoring SUNNY and KEL's presence silently. The HOOLIGANS later heads over to HANGOUT SPOT and finds BASIL there as well for unknown reasons. They attempt to force BASIL to leave but this leads to the latter to cry out for help. SUNNY and KEL arrive at the spot, and KEL attempts to stop them as usual.
AUBREY then decides to fight the two once again, this time with the HOOLIGANS backing her up. A fight ensues, and it doesn't matter if the player wins or loses. Either way, KEL tells AUBREY that even though she spends more time with her new friends, she still comes over to the old hangout spot, meaning she still cares about her old friends. This causes AUBREY to back down in silence.
Having enough of constantly tormenting BASIL, the HOOLIGANS exit the secret hangout spot, leaving AUBREY alone with her former friends. In the evening, MIKHAEL can be found standing outside of his home shivering, knowing that there's some "evil force" lurking inside. It turns out that the "evil force" was none other than his eccentric older siblings DAPHNE and BOWEN. After playing with them, SUNNY, KEL, and HERO can interact with MIKHAEL again, who then asks them if they witnessed the antics of his older siblings.
ONE DAY LEFT[]
MIKHAEL and the other HOOLIGANS notice that AUBREY isn't coming out of her home. This worries them greatly, which leads to KIM heading over to SUNNY'S HOUSE to ask SUNNY, KEL, and HERO for help. HERO agrees to go help AUBREY as he wants his friends to be fully reunited for real. The group leaves SUNNY'S HOUSE and find the HOOLIGANS all standing outside of AUBREY's house, waiting for her to come out.
After comforting AUBREY and retrieving the PHOTO ALBUM along with the missing photos of MARI, the group leaves the dirty home. AUBREY apologizes to the HOOLIGANS for worrying them. She tells them that she'll be spending time with her old group of friends for the remainder of the day. Later on, MIKHAEL is found playing video games in his room, wondering if he'll find anything that he has a talent for.
In the evening, he finally returns to his family's bakery store at OTHERMART. MIKHAEL comments that he misjudged his family's tradition. Knowing that he might not be good at anything else, MIKHAEL believes that he'll eventually go back to his old tradition of making bread with his family.
MOVING DAY[]
Sometime after SUNNY manages to overcome OMORI within his mind, the HOOLIGANS are one of the many who leave behind flowers for him in the HOSPITAL.
BATTLE[]
GENERAL[]
| STATS | ||||||
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 HEART
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 JUICE
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ATTACK | DEFENSE | SPEED | LUCK | HIT |
| 375 | 125 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 95 |
SKILLS[]
| SKILL | NOTES* | DAMAGE |
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| ATTACK | THE MAVERICK hits _____!
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(ATTACK x 2 - Foe's DEFENSE) |
| DO NOTHING | THE MAVERICK starts bragging to his adoring fans!
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| SMILE | THE MAVERICK smiles seductively!
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| TAUNT | THE MAVERICK starts making fun of _____!
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All skills, unless stated otherwise, have a 20% variance rate. This means they will do between 80% and 120% of their regular damage.
*Like many other FARAWAY enemies, THE MAVERICK will prioritize KEL as the first target before attacking SUNNY (Highest AGI).
AI[]
| SKILL | NOTES | EMOTION | |||
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| NEUTRAL | HAPPY | SAD | ANGRY | ||
| ATTACK | THE MAVERICK hits _____! | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| DO NOTHING | THE MAVERICK starts bragging to his adoring fans! | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| SMILE | THE MAVERICK smiles seductively! | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| TAUNT | THE MAVERICK starts making fun of _____! | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Every turn, each enemy will start by trying to use the skill listed at the top. If the calculation fails, they move on to the second skill and so on, until reaching the final skill which is guaranteed to activate. Each calculation is done independently from the previous ones, so the added percentage is not 100%.
QUOTES[]
NPC[]
THE MAVERICK (THREE DAYS LEFT)
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THE MAVERICK Ah! If it isn't KEL and SUNNY!  THE MAVERICK You may have witnessed my humiliation earlier today... but now is the time that I, THE MAVERICK, redeem myself once again! KEL  Huh? What is this about now, MIKHAEL? THE MAVERICK Grr... Curse you and your cheeky attitude! THE MAVERICK KEL! I CHALLENGE THEE TO A RACE! KEL  Really? A race? KEL  I don't know... I'm pretty fast... THE MAVERICK Hah! That's what you say now! But just wait until you see the results of my training! KEL I'm being serious, MIKHAEL. It's only fair to warn you... I'm fast. Like REALLY fast. KEL  Hey, I know! To make things a bit more even, you can use your scooter if you want! THE MAVERICK DON'T YOU PATRONIZE ME!! THE MAVERICK Come on, KEL! You've been talking the talk, but can you walk the walk!? Why don't you show me a real challenge!? KEL  Sigh... I'm going to have to do this, aren't I? KEL Sorry, SUNNY. This'll be really quick.
THE MAVERICK REEEEAAAADYYYYY!! KEL Set... THE MAVERICK and KEL GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! THE MAVERICK Huff... huff... huff... huff... Wait... I... huff... I want a rematch... KEL I don't think so, MIKHAEL... I mean... It's getting kind of late, isn't it? THE MAVERICK Huff... huff... huff... huff... huff... huff... huff... huff... THE MAVERICK Huff... huff... huff... huff... huff... huff... huff... huff... Please... THE MAVERICK Huff... I... huff... must... huff... defend... my honor... huff... KEL Maybe another time... Me and SUNNY are gonna go now... See you later, MIKHAEL!
THE MAVERICK Huff... huff... huff... huff... huff... huff... Curse you, KEL... Huff... THE MAVERICK You haven't seen the last of... THE MAVERICK... huff... |
THE MAVERICK (TWO DAYS LEFT)
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THE MAVERICK Ah... ma' tongue...
THE MAVERICK I am sensing an evil presence coming from inside my home... Maybe I'm overthinking it... But I can never be too careful...
THE MAVERICK Ah... So you have conquered the great evil. What did it cost you? I can still see the pain in your eyes. THE MAVERICK Sigh... My brother and sister are a real drag, aren't they? Everyone here is the same! |
THE MAVERICK (ONE DAY LEFT)
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THE MAVERICK AUBREY isn't feeling well? How could this be!? This must be the work of something more sinister... Perhaps an evil mastermind! We must track him down at once!
THE MAVERICK I've been trying all day to beat this video game, but it's kicking my butt. Sigh... Why is it so hard to find something that I, THE MAVERICK, am actually good at!?
THE MAVERICK Maybe I judged my family's business too fast... I've been running from this for so long, but I don't seem to be good at anything else. THE MAVERICK Is it possible that I, THE MAVERICK, could be good at baking? |
BATTLE[]
THE MAVERICK (ENEMY) QUOTES
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THE MAVERICK: Oh KEL, you pitiful fool... You don't stand a chance against THE MAVERICK!
THE MAVERICK: Hmph... Not bad... THE MAVERICK: But this fight's just getting started!
THE MAVERICK: Heh, as expected of my rival! THE MAVERICK: But I must tell you... While you were fooling around and playing sports... THE MAVERICK: I was honing my techniques just for this moment. THE MAVERICK: You'll never reach my level of skill! THE MAVERICK: You're going down, KEL!
THE MAVERICK: Ha! Is that all you've got!? THE MAVERICK: I've only been using 10% of my power! THE MAVERICK: BEHOLD... MY FINAL FORM!
THE MAVERICK: I bet you're regretting your decision now! THE MAVERICK: I'm just way too cool for you... THE MAVERICK: You're nothing but a loser!
THE MAVERICK: It's only... Huff... a matter of time before you tire yourselves out! THE MAVERICK: My victory is imminent!
THE MAVERICK: Huff... I'll admit... I'm impressed... but you're still light years away from defeating me!
THE MAVERICK: Huff... Huff... THE MAVERICK: No... This is impossible! Improbable! THE MAVERICK: Absolutely inconceivable! |
THE MAVERICK (ENEMY) DEFEATED
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THE MAVERICK: Huff... Huff... Huff... Wheeze... THE MAVERICK: Huff... Huff... Wheeze... THE MAVERICK: Gah... No... I won't let it end like this! |
THE MAVERICK (ENEMY) PLAYER DEFEATED
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THE MAVERICK: Wait... I won? I mean... THE MAVERICK: As expected! Haha! Fear me for I am THE MAVERICK! |
GALLERY[]
IN-GAME[]
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.gif "The Maverick (Defeated).gif (139 KB)")
.gif "The Maverick (Happy).gif (201 KB)")
.gif "The Maverick (Sad).gif (200 KB)")
.gif "The Maverick (Angry).gif (206 KB)")
ARTWORK[]
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TRIVIA[]
- MIKHAEL possesses three sets of wigs, with the blonde wig being the one he wears throughout the game. The other two wigs, colored blue and red, are kept inside his room.
- The sticky notes MIKHAEL places on his mirror inside his bedroom are likely reminders for himself on how he should act as his "MAVERICK" persona in public.[2]
- An early version of MIKHAEL's overworld sprite depicts him with a lighter skin color.
- MIKHAEL's equivalent in HEADSPACE is MIKAL, who is often seen playing on the swingset in the FOREST PLAYGROUND.
- MIKHAEL constantly makes references to Dragon Ball Z when fighting SUNNY and KEL, even attempting to "summon" a Spirit Bomb after being defeated and mentioning his "final form".
- Like all enemies in FARAWAY, MIKHAEL was originally intended to have emotion states. These were scrapped for unknown reasons, but can still be accessed by hacking or through using mods.
- MIKHAEL's TAUNT will not make a target become ENRAGED.
REFERENCES[]
- ↑ DAPHNE: Our little brother MIKHAEL hasn't tasted bread since he was 6 years old...
- ↑ (Text when inspecting MIKHAEL's mirror): A wide-toothed comb in front of a mirror. The mirror has sticky notes all over it. "Arch shoulder back fifteen degrees more"... "Remember to flex all fingers when posing"... "Show one eye only when provoked"... ... ugh...