Elias doesn't hate Daniel. A pair of robotic clamps emerges from a nearby arcade machine, one offering a tissue, the other a tray with a glass of milk and a freshly-baked chocolate chip cookie. He assures Daniel that he's glad he's back, that he knows he is still his very good friend, and that he knows Daniel meant well when he assimilated that orb of power. Next time, he should think about what other Monsters see when he acts. They have to be discreet. They have to earn more friends, not less. They need to defeat the Fog in any way necessary, of course, but not at the cost of their reputation.

Say. Daniel. You've been gone for so long. Why don't you have a seat and try out a game or two? Elias has so much to share with you and so many new friends that will be glad to support him...