When I came up with Heddohon, I didn't have her for any specific story in mind, least of all this one - but then I realized how well her gimmick fits as a countermeasure and opposite for the mermaids' sonic blast!
"...Wouldn't that make us vulnerable to standard sneak attacks and ambushes?"
"Yeah, I was about to say you should probably keep on your toes for this mission."
The original idea is for Heddohon to do the sneak attacks - but yeah, you're right, this could also just as well get exploited by the enemy party...
(At least once they realize what's going on.)
Well... that's basically how Odysseus' crew bested the sirens!
(Only that headphones weren't invented yet, so they used wax instead.)
On the other hand though, the mermaids' sonic blast seems to be not just a noise, but rather has an effect that is very physical (making people tumble around and stuff) - so I'm not sure if simply not hearing it would be very helpful...
"Yeah, I was about to say you should probably keep on your toes for this mission."
(At least once they realize what's going on.)
(Though granted, there are flesh and blood women whose boobs are just as artificial...
*cough* Donna Panks *cough*)RUDE
Well... that's basically how Odysseus' crew bested the sirens!
(Only that headphones weren't invented yet, so they used wax instead.)
On the other hand though, the mermaids' sonic blast seems to be not just a noise, but rather has an effect that is very physical (making people tumble around and stuff) - so I'm not sure if simply not hearing it would be very helpful...