Pink Shoes (F-04-10-13) is an Abnormality encountered in Canto II. It was contained in Branch J-03 of L Corp. and after escaping began enchanting the former employees that had been trapped in the branch, reanimating them. It is fought as Clippity-cloppity? Tap Away!, a deceased Cyborg created by Have You Become Strong, that had been forced to wear the shoes.
Pink Shoes is a pair of glossy pink shoes. Specifically, they are a pair of pink high heel slippers. The shoes are able to possess anyone who wears them. It also covers its targets with pink ribbons that carry a similar effect. The Observation Log states that the ribbons are alive, comparing them to plant stems.
The Pink Shoes Enchantees and Possessees are corpses of former L Corp. employees that have been reanimated by pink ribbons that cover their body. Their eyes are out focus, and their pupils have become pink swirls. Pink-colored saliva is seen drooling from their mouths.
Clippity-cloppity? Tap Away! is a You Want To Get Beat? Hurtily? that has been possessed by the Pink Shoes, and is found wearing them. According to the Observation Log, its feet have been forcibly shoved inside. Much like the other victims of Pink Shoes, it is covered in pink ribbons and has pink swirls in its eyes.
Subordinates
Unlike most Abnormalities, Pink Shoes shares one of its subordinates with Have You Become Strong.
Fighting Style
The reanimated subordinates manipulated by Pink Shoes use exclusively Lust skills. Their skills, much like the slaves of Have You Become Strong fought before them, generally have no additional effects. However, they all possess the passive 'Ensnaring Desires', which causes the subordinate to become DesirousDesirousGain 2 Fragile and 10 Bind this turn. Also, gain a skill slot and change behavior. after losing 30% of its max HP. While DesirousDesirousGain 2 Fragile and 10 Bind this turn. Also, gain a skill slot and change behavior., the enemies gain FragileFragileTake +(X*10)% damage this turn. (Max 100%) and BindBindSpeed -X for this turn., but also gain a Skill Slot and use stronger Skills. While DesirousDesirousGain 2 Fragile and 10 Bind this turn. Also, gain a skill slot and change behavior., they also inflict UrgeUrgeTurn End: At 5+ Stack, take 30 SP damage, gain 2 Fragile and 10 Bind, and remove this effect., which inflicts SP damage and carries the same effects of DesirousDesirousGain 2 Fragile and 10 Bind this turn. Also, gain a skill slot and change behavior. upon reaching 5 stacks.
The Corroded Automanikins fight almost identically to their non-Corroded counterparts, though apply UrgeUrgeTurn End: At 5+ Stack, take 30 SP damage, gain 2 Fragile and 10 Bind, and remove this effect. through its Skills as well. Additionally, they will inflict Pink RibbonsPink RibbonsIncrease Count by 1 whenever the unit tosses an attack skill Coin. Turn End: Gain Bind by the Count, then remove this effect. upon winning Clashes, which eventually degrades into BindBindSpeed -X for this turn..
As the Abnormality cannot be fought directly, it doesn't have an observation log. Posted below are the observation logs for its subordinates.
Log Writer: Hong Lu
Hmm... Writing is rather tedious work. Oh, but I do suppose it's not a bad idea to write down my experiences. I hated when my grandfather scolded and pestered me into keeping a diary, but now, I'm not so averse to the thought. So, I have to describe the appearance of that Abnormality, right? Firstly... Its eyes were out of focus. It was drooling from the mouth, too. Something about the color of the eyes and the saliva was off as well. They were all pink, same as the ribbon wrapped around the body. Oh, speaking of ribbons, doesn't it bear a striking resemblance to silk? I think our family kept a similar color of fabric. Though it wasn't the most luxurious... Hm, I do guess it's valuable in its own right. Right, that's it! We used something like this for decoration on our younger sibling's birthday!
Oh dear, it looks like these used to be employees of this company. Faust said that their outfits and employee IDs belonged to the former L Corp. Goodness, I can't possibly imagine looting a corpse myself. If it came down to me, I would've ordered a servant to handle the task. And I would have looked away from that gross sight and told the servant to explain it with words. Oh... I wouldn't have taken interest in dead bodies in the first place, now that I think about it. Could these deceased people be animated by those ribbons, perhaps? The ribbons that grab us as we fight them... If they wrap around us when we die, do you think we'll become like them?
Log Writer: Meursault
-Composed of machinery, tin, plastic, steel, and circuits. -Red or pink ribbons are coiled around the body. -A pair of pink shoes are worn around the parts thought to be feet. -The feet appear to have been forcibly shoved into the pink shoes. -Anomalies observed in the color and direction of pupils in all entities. -Will note new discoveries in a future report. → Damn, that's awful dry. (Heathcliff)
-Observed the pink ribbons encroach on us in prolonged combat. -Sinners covered with a large quantity of ribbons were subject to heavily damaging attacks. -Notable discovery: casualty from the attack caused the entities wearing pink ribbons to reanimate. -The reanimation is thought to occur after a certain number of casualties. -I request that the manager analyze the incidence and determine the tactical approach. -Will note new discoveries in a future report.
-There is little doubt that this tin entity and those covered in ribbons shared the same state. -Peer suggested that the ribbons be removed before it poses serious danger. -I came in direct content with the ribbon while attempting the suggested solution. -The ribbon did not have the texture of cloth or any other kind of fabric. -Some resembled withered leaves, while others gave the tactile impression of a strong plant stem. -One unambiguous conclusion is that the ribbons are alive. -The ribbon's reaction to removal appeared to depend on the method of handling. -Removal with force seemed to make the ribbon crumble more easily. -No further discoveries to be made; the observation log is concluded. → I got into a panic and ripped them haphazardly, but it wasn't actually that tricky. (Heathcliff) → I was careful about it, worried that it might go wrong… But then the ribbon expanded all of a sudden and wrapped Hong Lu. Because of me, he… (Sinclair) → I'm all okay, Sinclair~ It was a unique and fun experience! (Hong Lu)
E.G.O Gift
Story Dungeon Encounter:
Writhing Ribbon
After winning a Clash using a Lust skill, inflict 1 BindBindSpeed -X for this turn. and 1 FragileFragileTake +(X*10)% damage this turn. (Max 100%) next turn.
E.G.O
The Roseate Desire E.G.O is extracted from Pink Shoes.
Hong Lu and Ishmael's E.G.O were added in the Season 1 Battle Pass and are obtainable through the Dispenser from Season 2 onward.
Tier: II Cost: 193 SinkingSinkingThe next Y time(s) the unit is hit, take X fixed SP damage. (Units with no Sanity take Gloom damage.)
Haunted Shoes
[Effects apply only to #2 Deployed Identity]
Encounter Start: gain +3 SinkingSinkingThe next Y time(s) the unit is hit, take X fixed SP damage. (Units with no Sanity take Gloom damage.) Count.
Turn Start: gain 1 ProtectionProtectionTake -(X*10)% damage this turn. (Max 100%), 1 Damage UpDamage UpDeal +(X*10)% damage with skills this turn. (Max 100%), and 1 Power UpPower UpSkill Final Power +X for this turn..
Lust skills. Their skills, much like the slaves of 
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