Masters of Illusion really needn't bother with such elaborate setups. This gives the Master of Illusion the chance to screw with the hero's mind (and body, depending on how far the writers let things go.) In more insidious cases, the Master of Illusion will appear to the hero as a romantic interest, either one the hero knows, or one that's been created whole cloth out of the hero's own memories and desires. If the Master of Illusion traps a hero in a Lotus-Eater Machine,-or in a simulation of their ordinary, everyday life-they'll frequently appear as an ally of the hero, using this form to distract the hero from discovering their true whereabouts, or as part of a ruse to trick the hero into revealing some important confidential information. Most Masters of Illusion aren't content to just let their VR deathtrap program play out by itself - what would be the fun in that after all? So they'll frequently appear in the simulation, usually as a cackling, monstrous tormentor who plays cat and mouse games with the hero and who mocks their every step. Of course, death or injury in the simulation will usually mean death or injury in real life, so any hero thus ensnared will have to be careful. A common variant is for the Master of Illusion to trap the hero in a virtual reality simulation over which the villain has complete control.
Despite lacking obvious means of attack like with Pyrokinesis and Telekinesis, they can use a Faux Flame to burn, though resolute heroes may resist, or making a gaping hole seem like an even floor. Such powers are usually psychic in origin, although they can also be technological as well, creating Holograms which can be especially dangerous when they can make them solid (holograms also carry the bonus of being able to fool electronic surveillance). Instead, they will hone it into a fine art form milking it for as much trickery, espionage, and/or personal pleasure as they can derive from it. Most villains (and the occasional hero, but this is largely a villain power), if given the chance, will employ magic or mechanisms to confuse their enemies and render them vulnerable, but a Master of Illusion will go beyond merely using such trickery as a tool.
Zexion, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
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