mekton boss npc uses static tekton mesh w/ emission color cycling; updated bot ghost check

scripts/bot_controller.gd

@@ -215,6 +215,21 @@ func _run_ai_tick():
 		print("[BotController] Action Taken: Ghost (trapped)")
 		return
 
+	# Priority 0.7: Candy Survival — Deliver candies to Mekton NPC
+	if strategic_planner and strategic_planner.is_candy_survival_mode():
+		var gm = strategic_planner._get_candy_survival_manager()
+		if gm and gm.is_active:
+			var pid = actor.get("peer_id") if "peer_id" in actor else actor.name.to_int()
+			var held_color = gm.player_candy_color.get(pid, -1)
+			if held_color != -1 and gm.player_candies.get(pid, 0) > 0:
+				if held_color == gm.current_face:
+					# Face matches! Run to the NPC Center!
+					var path = strategic_planner.find_path(actor.current_position, Vector2i(8, 8))
+					if path.size() > 0:
+						_execute_move(path[0])
+						print("[BotController] Action Taken: Delivering candies to Mekton!")
+						return
+
 	# Priority 1: Tekton Management (Grab Tekton if full boost, or spawn if carrying)
 	# Spawning while carrying is high priority; Hunting is medium priority.
 	if await _try_tekton_action():
@@ -266,21 +281,24 @@ func _run_ai_tick():
 func _try_activate_ghost() -> bool:
 	"""Activate Ghost powerup when the planner reports imminent danger.
 
-	Uses the existing SpecialTilesManager to activate the held ghost powerup.
+	Uses CandySurvivalManager to activate the native ghost charges.
 	Returns true if activation was triggered."""
 	if not strategic_planner or not strategic_planner.is_candy_survival_mode():
 		return false
 	if not strategic_planner.should_activate_ghost_now():
 		return false
-	var stm = actor.get_node_or_null("SpecialTilesManager")
-	if not stm:
+		
+	var gm = strategic_planner._get_candy_survival_manager()
+	if not gm or not gm.is_active:
 		return false
-	if stm.has_method("activate_effect"):
-		stm.activate_effect(stm.SpecialEffect.INVISIBLE_MODE)
-		print("[BotController] %s activated Ghost powerup (trapped)" % actor.name)
-		return true
-	return false
-
+		
+	var pid = actor.get("peer_id") if "peer_id" in actor else actor.name.to_int()
+	if multiplayer.is_server():
+		gm.try_activate_ghost(pid)
+	else:
+		gm.rpc_id(1, "try_activate_ghost", pid)
+		
+	return true
 func _on_step_onto_unsafe() -> bool:
 	"""Refuse to step onto a sticky/telegraphed cell and re-plan. Returns true
 	if the bot had to abort the planned move."""