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:''This page is about Oni's plot concept of the Daodan Chrysalis; for the Daodan DLL patch, see [[Daodan DLL|HERE]].'' | :''This page is about Oni's plot concept of the Daodan Chrysalis; for the Daodan DLL patch, see [[Daodan DLL|HERE]].'' | ||
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!colspan= | !colspan=2|[[Image:Daodan Punch.png|256px]] | ||
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|colspan= | |colspan=2 align=center|''Chinese origin of the term [[Daodan]] | ||
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|<span style="font-size:500%; line-height:1em;">捣</span> | | align=center|<span style="font-size:500%; line-height:1em;">捣</span> | ||
| | | align=center|<span style="font-size:500%; line-height:1em;">蛋</span> | ||
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| align=center|DǍO<br>''(attack, beat<br>or disturb)'' | |||
| align=center|DÀN<br>''(egg or<br>origin)'' | |||
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!colspan= | !colspan=2|T R O U B L E M A K E R<br><small>N.B.: DǍO 捣 should not be confused<br>with the better-known DÀO 道 ("way") | ||
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|colspan= | |colspan=2|[[Image:Machall_oni_vs_ghost_small.jpg|250px|thumb|Nova from [[wp:StarCraft: Ghost|StarCraft: Ghost]] meets Oni's Konoko – a pun on the Japanese word ONI 鬼, understood to mean "ghost" when Oni began development. (Actually, the Chinese GUǏ (same kanji) means "ghost" more literally; see [[Oni (myth)]].)]] | ||
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'''"The Chrysalis is the hyper-evolved clone of its host body. As the host experiences stress or harm it grows to reinforce or replace the body's damaged systems."''' --[[Kerr|Dr. Kerr]], {{C|12}} | |||
'''"Warning: target neutralization failed. Daodan symbiote organism present. Engaging Omega security mode."''' --[[Shinatama]], {{C|13}} | |||
==Facts== | ==Facts== | ||
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A Daodan can thus be regarded as a tool, a weapon, a cure, an antidote, a threat, insurance, sacrilege... | A Daodan can thus be regarded as a tool, a weapon, a cure, an antidote, a threat, insurance, sacrilege... | ||
[[Category:Added value]] | [[Category:Added value]] |