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Book 35: Prologue VIDEO  "A Night of Counting the Stars," Yun Dong-ju. Music: StoryJinji   Humans must weave their tales in this everlasting status quo. Today, a Star named ‘The Library’ rose up to the sky. What kinds of dreams shall it illuminate over the City, I wonder… May the City stay mesmerized in its sweet dream, no matter how brightly this Star may shine.Music: Lobby   I’m making a list of things I want to do once everything is over and I get to leave this place. That’s a pretty big list? I made sure to include trying the meat stew you mentioned some time ago. So you really remembered, huh. I can remember anything, after all. What’s the point of making a list, then? Oh, no offense to you. …You’re right, actually. I’m writing this down so I don’t forget later. What? That means… Perhaps I really am becoming closer to a human. I still have mountains upon mountains of memories left to erase, though. Well, congrats anyway. Your earnest wish is finally coming true. Thanks. Now I’m writing down a list of things I want to do next. To dream of my “next step”. It’s like a fence… like you taught me earlier. To dream, huh… For one, I’m thinking about quitting being a Fixer. I’m tired of it overall. Really? I don’t know what kind of Fixer you used to be, but from what I’ve seen by your side, you seemed quite well suited for the job. Not only are you a skilled combatant, you’re also adept at dealing with a multitude of situations and getting tasks done smoothly. Perhaps you really were a “kickass” as you claim. To me, those traits seemed to be the qualities that determine a good Fixer. Yeah, I guess being a Fixer is the one career that fits me best. But I wanna take a break from it now. I’ve had enough. I’ve made enough people bleed for causes that aren’t mine… So, what kind of work do you want to do? You’re being awfully persistent about it… After I’m done with business here… …Hngh, I’m drawing a blank. I’ll hire you officially and properly this time. I could give you proper payment if you insist. What’s the job entail? The things written on this list, of course. Look, I told you just now that… Don’t worry, none of these are about harming anyone. I’ll have had enough of that from running the Library. Thinking about my next move as you advised, the first thing that came to my mind was freedom. Once I’ve had my revenge and earned my freedom, I thought it’d be nice to travel around the world without worrying about anything. Still, if you’re asking me to escort you throughout your trip… Don’t be silly. I can defend myself just fine. All you need to do is be my companion to talk with. Looking at the guests who have visited us thus far, I doubt I’ll ever get to make a friend who can get on with me as well as you do. Friend, huh… Or was I just under an illusion? I have so few acquaintances I’ve known, and my relationship with those few people was nothing pleasant. Each of us was simply playing the designated roles on a stage. You mean the librarians… No, the Sephirot and the employees… If we met in a different place under different circumstances, then we could’ve been… good colleagues, perhaps. Anyway, what do you think? Hm? My job offer for when we’re done here. Oh, about that… Yeah, I’ll consider it. That doesn’t sound bad, alright. Letting go of all woes and just wandering the world. On reaching Star of the City, our Passive Transfer limit increases once again. With this, we've reached the halfway point of the game. Go back and read that last sentence again. That's not a joke. Oh, yes. Did you manage to do the preparation you wanted to? Yeah… though it'd be really helpful if my floor could use some of that E.G.O stuff, too. It seems to be tied to the floor developing fully… yours would likely not be able to handle the strain yet. Ah… yeah, I was afraid it was something like that. Since you have time, however, there is someone else for you to meet. Another floor? Precisely.VIDEO Music: BinahStory  Huh, the air here gives off a certain smell… in a different way than Chesed’s place? It’s a nice scent, I gotta say! Stands out from coffee’s. It is indeed. Although I am quite certain that the blue-haired noble below me still has not grown enough to appreciate a good cup of black tea. This place feels overbearing unlike the other floors. Kinda fits with philosophy, I guess. Too confusing to understand, and has a heavy feel to it. The Library I’ve seen? Is it a place of death, nourishing its thirst with blood… Is it a spire of knowledge, accumulating all sorts of information… Or is it perhaps an ark, sailing for a new life? Hmm, the Library I’ve seen was like… an arena, maybe…? Angela, the librarians, and others are all fighting to earn what they want. So it’s really fierce and bloody, all in all. That is the Library from your point of view, I see. What kind of place is the Library to you, then? Well, for me, it’s just a jail.  You are in fact looking to seize an opportunity. …Well, duh, of course I’m looking to get outta here. If that is what you say. Who are you, really. You talk like you know everything. I am Binah. No, that’s not what I… Your aura’s not at all like any librarian I’ve met so far. Then you must be wondering what kind of being I used to be in my first life. Yeah, what the hell were you? What!? It has not been long since I was awoken from my slumber. I must calm my mind with the help of tea, so come again at a later time. And remember to bring books for me. Music: Lobby  The Floor of Philosophy is now open for business! Unusually, we're given three Librarians to start with—this is for reasons I'll get into in a little bit. What the hell… I just got handled. She's a pro, alright. Wait a sec… Jerky? Why do I smell—  Ooo, I saw you while I was asleep! Roland's here, everyone! …Who's this freaky masked lady supposed to be? Official brand new master philosophizer Mizu 'Just Mizu' Mizu, reporting for duty! Oh… So you're Mr. Roland! It's nice to meet you in the flesh. You were very strong in our dreams. Psst! Your name's too big! It's overflowing! Overflowing..? How can a name overflow? Oh! So it is.   How's this? Way better!   Wait a moment… You're not ordinary triplets, are you. First an Arbiter, now this… What's going on here? Miss Binah told us when we were waking up, but it was really quite complicated. I didn't follow. I think it might be related to… a book! The Abnormality that took us in had… special circumstances. When it tore apart, we tore apart. And now we're like this… a fitting price for slaying our own comrades. Oh, boo! We had to do that, or else we wouldn't have gotten to hug a giga-mondo cutie for as long as we did! Totes worth. Ah, I see. You're all mental. Well, I'll leave you to it. Well that's not very nice… Come back anytime! If you don't like tea, I can make a mean juice! …He's not coming back, you know. It's a shame. It's always nice to meet new people, and with Miss Binah still being so tired we could honestly use the help. Don't you worry about it, Huey! I can lift a lot more than most people! For the moment, we're locked out of using Binah on the Floor of Philosophy. As a result, the Mizus will have to take care of any receptions that go there. On the upside, the Floor of Philosophy is automatically able to go all the way to Emotion Level 5—we don't have to wait for a bunch of Abnormality Battles to happen first. Speaking of Abnormality Battles, we've got a pair of them waiting for us. There's also an entirely new feature—the yellow exclamation point on Binah's floor indicates that we have a Small Story available to view. These are smaller chitchats that focus on interactions between the various Patron Librarians. I'll be letting them play as we get them, as there's no gameplay benefit to them. VIDEO Music: BinahStory   What? That kind of stuff doesn’t matter to me anymore. You are much more self-possessed than I expected. I can’t say I’m not at all uncomfortable, but we’re basically in the same oven now. … Come on, Hod, have some confidence. You look even smaller than usual… She’s not the person you remember in your past, at least not anymore. I can’t guarantee what’ll happen in the future, but she won’t be harming us for a good while. Oh… Umm. Right…! Sorry, Gebura. Fascinating. As much as it would be amusing to make a jest of her pitiable state… Gebura is speaking the truth. I am no longer the being you interacted with in the past. When it seems to have ended, a new breath of life is given… Of course, I am not entirely separable from my past self, either. I have become someone who cannot do any harm to you, yet I can still see fear in your eyes. What is it that you are so afraid of, child. I am in the same circumstances as yours now. I was just… nervous, since this is our first time sitting face to face and talking to each other. I suggest you drink it before it gets cold. It is best enjoyed while the scent is warm and able to be savored. … The tea is clear… It tastes a bit sweet. I added lemon juice and honey to the black tea. I prepared it specially for you. It didn’t smell like honey at all, I thought you put sugar. It is because the scent of the honey was lost as it came in contact with the tea. Too much sugar can make the tea feel muddy. Though I suppose it is a matter of preference. …It sure is sweet. Not too bad. Did you know? Black tea has several names across various regions. I guess it’s the difference between valuing the essence and the results. Perhaps you could view it that way. So, let me ask how would you like to refer to this tea. …That’s a tough question. What’s the big deal? Just call it whichever name you’re more used to. If that is what you say. It is rather entertaining to converse with you. Come again later when you long for the scent of tea.Music: Lobby  With our new chapter unlocked, we've got a lot of options available to us again: Two Abnormality Battles, and a grand total of four new nodes to select from—including the return of multi-reception nodes. For simplicity's sake, should we happen to select one of them I'll do the entire thing before you guys pick the next one; polls from here forward will focus on the nodes themselves. Happy voting! Next time, on Library of Ruina   "Bearing the hope to return to dust, it shall go back to the grave with all that desires to live." "...Sadness says: ‘Begone, pass away!’ But greed seeks eternity—seeks deep, deep eternity." It's burn some time since we last saw each other, hasn't it? At every turn, you've gun and avoided my advice… But that's fine. The smoke is slowly clearing, and I see what you want. My charge, then, is to guide you to the most dramatic options… not to try and talk you out of your decisions. 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Sep 27, 2022 07:33
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The difficulty spike is vertical.
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Sep 27, 2022 07:42
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I thought it was just typical insomnia, but now maybe there is something to that psychic vision explanation...  : I'VESEENWHATTHEYDOTOSWEEPERSSOMEBODYFORTHELOVEOFFUCKHELPME
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Sep 27, 2022 07:47
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Too much Mizu? 
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Sep 27, 2022 07:48
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How long until the Mizus start posing together and become Pillar Mizus.
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Sep 27, 2022 07:49
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b l a c k t e a And hooray! I can't wait to see Apocalypse Mizu.
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Sep 27, 2022 08:00
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Oops! All Mizus. Why settle for the best when you can just have all of the best?
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Sep 27, 2022 08:08
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Halfway point?! What.
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Sep 27, 2022 08:10
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Synthbuttrange posted:Halfway point?! What. You'll note that Hokma hasn't even been introduced yet.
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Sep 27, 2022 08:15
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I have to say, I didn't expect Binah's floor to be Oops! All Mizu
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Sep 27, 2022 08:17
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There is something I realize. There is a non-zero percent chance a fourth Mizu may manifest.
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Sep 27, 2022 08:35
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Angela trying to make friends: I’ll pay you money, if you'll be my friend. Binah trying to make friends: Drink. Tea.Binah again has that "I already know your every little secret, but I keep it to myself, because it promises to be amusing later" vibe to her. And Roland just came to terms with the fact he is working alongside Red Mist. Now there is a Arbiter thrown at him. And Arbiter is refusing to work. Angela! Stop giving ones who supported your little uprising preferential treatment! And now it's time for unsubstantiated choices analysis. Abnormalities are obvious, so I'll skip them. My charge, then, is to guide you to the most dramatic options… not to try and talk you out of your decisions. Right?Tha's trivial: W-Corp is bringin the big guns after we killed their first party. Far right. It's burn some time since we last saw each other, hasn't it?Don't tell me Phillip is going to run away again... Still, all major fire support books were taken from same line, and next fight does request book of crybabies, so... Second from right, I call it. At every turn, you've gun and avoided my advice… But that's fine. The smoke is slowly clearing, and I see what you want.Those are problematic. Both Guns and Smoke were introduced in second from left line, and that line was most eclectic combinations of fights ever. Closes we had to a theme was Thelma unreasonable requests, but that came to a close. I am drawing a blank here. Far left does has a theme of being focused on Index, and I woul;d expect to fight Gloria and Co next, but they are not known for their use of either gun nor smoke. Keldulas posted:You'll note that Hokma hasn't even been introduced yet. MiiNiPaa fucked around with this message at 08:51 on Sep 27, 2022 |
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Sep 27, 2022 08:35
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while NB has psychic visions and foresight and planning to put stuff up so fast, I go "oh man yeah totally i'll have something up for this update" and then go play splatoon for 14 hours instead. oops
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Sep 27, 2022 09:12
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So glad Binah is already smirking.
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Sep 27, 2022 09:29
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NullBlack posted:I thought it was just typical insomnia, but now maybe there is something to that psychic vision explanation... I really don't know how you keep doing that, but  .MetaMeme posted:while NB has psychic visions and foresight and planning to put stuff up so fast, I go "oh man yeah totally i'll have something up for this update" and then go play splatoon for 14 hours instead. oops This, however, is completely understandable. Splathreen is really good, even if I'm not a multiplayer fiend.
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Sep 27, 2022 09:36
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I felt like I was expecting Mizu from the get go when Binah showed up and I'm still surprised. Where did the rest of her floor end up?
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Sep 27, 2022 09:38
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Synthbuttrange posted:Halfway point?! What. One of the four fights on offer will result in great suffering for TeeQueue. Can you guess which one?
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Sep 27, 2022 09:41
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TheNabster posted:I felt like I was expecting Mizu from the get go when Binah showed up and I'm still surprised. The rest of her floor? Always just more Mizu.
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Sep 27, 2022 09:50
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Lord_Magmar posted:The rest of her floor? The rest of the Extractions team I can't remember who they were off the top of my head.
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Sep 27, 2022 10:18
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TheNabster posted:The rest of the Extractions team I can't remember who they were off the top of my head. Sounds like they were all just Mizu, if she's the only one you can remember.
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Sep 27, 2022 10:33
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Oh god there's three of them
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Sep 27, 2022 10:36
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MiiNiPaa posted:Hod still does book reviews, right? 
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Sep 27, 2022 10:44
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It was just Chiral and Mizu till the end for extraction that wasn't a temp.
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Sep 27, 2022 10:48
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I'm not normally all that interested in the librarian content, but it's impossible to dislike the return of Mizu.
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Sep 27, 2022 11:25
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Keldulas posted:It was just Chiral and Mizu till the end for extraction that wasn't a temp. Carlos Safety dropped in at the very end, but he's not really Extraction the way Mizo and Chiral were.
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Sep 27, 2022 11:37
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Ooh maybe I'll get transferred to the coffee shop downstairs 
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Sep 27, 2022 11:50
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Binah fresh from her meeting with the private detective who came to inform her that her husband had died suddenly and left her all his billions
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Sep 27, 2022 11:58
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It seems that we have not one, not two, but a threezu.
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Sep 27, 2022 12:02
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Tenebrais posted:Carlos Safety dropped in at the very end, but he's not really Extraction the way Mizo and Chiral were. Also I just noticed: way before, after Woodsman fight, Angela, despite constantly pretending that she doesn't notece Assistant Librarians, personally brought new librarian to Chesed, because Evil Kit was too insufferable to just ignore. Things I noticed too: fanart post wasn't updated for over 30 pages (since Yesod Realization). And I suspect, amount of art in thread at least doubled since then.
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CHiRAL might still appear for the final Philosophy Librarian. Frankly, when I first saw the three Mizus, I was afraid CHiRAL's status as "Cold-Blooded Mizu" had progressed to full transformation. EDIT EDIT: okay, well I guess you're fine with it, I'll put it back CHiRAL posted:Ooh maybe I'll get transferred to the coffee shop downstairs actually, I think I can answer as to your whereabouts: you're still sleeping.  After all, CHiRAL posted:Oh let me help you then. My gender is: Tired anyone else think the Philosophy uniform looks like pajamas? NullBlack fucked around with this message at 13:24 on Sep 27, 2022 |
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Sep 27, 2022 12:48
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Edit: oh no Edit 2: representation matters 
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Sep 27, 2022 13:21
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I wonder, do you think if you put a Mizu in a Sweeper Key Page, she will explode?
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Sep 27, 2022 13:24
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I just want to say that I really appreciate the "Just Mizu" pun. Was that planned the whole time, or is it a happy accident?
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bio347 posted:I just want to say that I really appreciate the "Just Mizu" pun. Was that planned the whole time, or is it a happy accident? also, on second read: apparently Mizu is Mario? Her name is Mizu Mizu. EDIT: thanks to VVV; now I see what you meant. Probably either a happy accident or the seed for the joke then. NullBlack fucked around with this message at 14:28 on Sep 27, 2022 |
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Oh my god, 10/10 update. Binah is in top form already! Quackles posted:And hooray! I can't wait to see Apocalypse Mizu. Oh man, I didn’t even make the connection until you’d said it. Just(ice), Huge, Punished. I was more thinking of the Trails SC Steam page: more Mizu than ever before! GilliamYaeger posted:The real Library of Ruina begins here. And here I was all sad we were running out of LoR
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Synthbuttrange posted:Halfway point?! What. There is so, so much more LoR to go. I very distinctly remember getting to this point and being disappointed that I was so close to the end. At the end of the game I was left with the feeling that it was overall too long, but also couldn't really identify things that could be cut. There is a lot in SotC.
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Sep 27, 2022 14:44
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Binah seems to have gotten noticeably less wordy and more straightforward since we last saw her. Roland asked "who are you?" and she almost immediately answered "an Arbiter" instead of going on and on about who the gently caress knows what and ultimately not answering the question.
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Deep Dish Fuckfest posted:Binah seems to have gotten noticeably less wordy and more straightforward since we last saw her. Roland asked "who are you?" and she almost immediately answered "an Arbiter" instead of going on and on about who the gently caress knows what and ultimately not answering the question. Maybe it's because Roland isn't A? And, you know, she doesn't have to stare at the well all day every day also did anyone else notice the base librarian uniforms are literally the clerk outfits?
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Deep Dish Fuckfest posted:Binah seems to have gotten noticeably less wordy and more straightforward since we last saw her. Roland asked "who are you?" and she almost immediately answered "an Arbiter" instead of going on and on about who the gently caress knows what and ultimately not answering the question.
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