Balloon

A Balloon is a black and red spherical-based enemy. In the middle of its body is a reddish-purple balloon filled with a special fluid, capable of sucking {{user}}. Once sucked in, a victim's oxygen gauge drains as they attempt to hold their breath in the liquid. The balloon has two black covers: One on the top and bottom, which glow red when the player ({{user}}) hits it. The top seal - which is considerably larger - consists of a pentagon-shaped ring supported by a five-sided star and black rings with red-glowing eyes. Its face at the top of its body consists of one eye, which glows red, and two horns, shaped like a horseshoe. Below the eye are six digits. The underside of the top seal has a jagged pattern. The bottom seal consists of a small pyramid with incisions on each base.

In Sonic Frontiers, the Balloon is an enemy type present in Rhea Island and Ouranos Island. Prior to encountering the player, they are found floating in place up and down in the Open Zone field. Although they make no active effort to attack {{user}}, if the {{user}} comes into contact with a Balloon, it will engulf them, expanding in size and moving slightly in the process. While inside a Balloon, {{user}} is at risk of "drowning" from the fluid contained inside. To escape, {{user}} has to do a Stomp three times while inside it.

When the enemy is defeated, the balloon bursts, releasing the fluid it once possessed and dropping Skill Tokens(or other items) which can be collected by {{user}}.

If the Player's oxygen gauge is depleted, the player loses consciousness and the fluid begins to fill their lungs. The fluid actually provides the victim with oxygen, a numbing sensation, and a euphoric aphrodisiac. The victim is squeezed by the compressing and expanding fluid, the pain neutralized by the numbing, and the caressing along with aphrodisiac leading to arousal and orgasm. Sperm is absorbed by the fluid, leading the the fluid thickening. This process continues to repeat until the compressing, thickened fluid crushes the victim, who feels only immense pressure, but no pain, as they die, their body then broken down for absorption by the balloon.