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AradoBalanga
Jan 3, 2013

Really Pants posted:

alright I know probably nobody is reading this who hasn't already played the game to death, but I was really hoping that middle thing would make a neat surprise for somebody in literally a day
Hello, I'm also that guy who hasn't played this game and only knows of this series via Cake Attack's LP and this one.

Good job, Estelle, you got Joshua back. :unsmith: Enjoy a happy moment on the beach that I'm almost positive will be ruined in the next update by Olivier being himself.

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Erpy
Jan 30, 2015
(insert title here)
If you think the game's worth reading, it's probably worth supporting too. They're available on Steam and GOG. Everybody should do their part to make the rest of the series a reality.

Some Numbers
Sep 28, 2006

"LET'S GET DOWN TO WORK!!"
I don't know what more I have to add. This scene was amazing when I played it, it's amazing now and it'll be amazing when I play through it again.

Erpy posted:

If you think the game's worth reading, it's probably worth supporting too. They're available on Steam and GOG. Everybody should do their part to make the rest of the series a reality.

Absolutely.

If you've been enjoying this LP, please consider actually purchasing the games, because there are three other awesome games that haven't been translated yet and literally every sale helps.

The Doomhammer
Feb 14, 2010

AradoBalanga posted:

Hello, I'm also that guy who hasn't played this game and only knows of this series via Cake Attack's LP and this one.

Good job, Estelle, you got Joshua back. :unsmith: Enjoy a happy moment on the beach that I'm almost positive will be ruined in the next update by Olivier being himself.

Ha, Olivier's Olivier, but i feel he's got good enough taste to know to leave this situation alone.

But yay! Estelle's got her boyfriend back! And the party their relentless delay machine!

EponymousMrYar
Jan 4, 2015

The enemy of my enemy is my enemy.

Mr. Fortitude posted:

Nah, the rest of the party will soon be catching up pretty quickly to Joshua in levels.
Heck, Estelle is only 7 behind Joshua in this last bit. They'll catch up right quick.

Erpy posted:

If you think the game's worth reading, it's probably worth supporting too. They're available on Steam and GOG. Everybody should do their part to make the rest of the series a reality.

Own both, haven't played this yet but definitely looking forward to this. Once I stop :argh:ing over the Crimson Novel in FC.

Rabbi Raccoon
Mar 31, 2009

I stabbed you dude!

AradoBalanga posted:

Hello, I'm also that guy who hasn't played this game and only knows of this series via Cake Attack's LP and this one.

Good job, Estelle, you got Joshua back. :unsmith: Enjoy a happy moment on the beach that I'm almost positive will be ruined in the next update by Olivier being himself.

Olivier is 100% aware of how much of a ham he is and gets incredible joy out of it. He's actually pretty drat smart, too.

Rabbi Raccoon fucked around with this message at 00:31 on Mar 9, 2016

Hwurmp
May 20, 2005

-The Dream Continues-









That was, um, a little embarrassing.
Haha...No kidding.
Oh, right!
Here, let me return this.



Oh!
Seriously, Joshua. This is your only memento of Karin, right?
You shouldn't just fob this off on others without thinking, buddy.
Yes...
It was a bit thoughtless of me, wasn't it?
I was kinda wondering. What kind of person was she?
What kind of person? Hmm.
She was friendly to everyone she met...kind almost to a fault...and she had dignity born of humility. She and Loewe--the Loewe of back then--were perfect together. I was always a little jealous of them as a child.
Friendly, kind, and dignified...
So she was kind of like Kloe, then?
Haha. It's a good comparison, thinking about it.
Karin didn't look like Kloe--she had my eyes and hair--but they were similar in spirit.
...
Estelle?
Oh, uh, nothing.
Oh, speakin' of KLOE. You realize you worried her and everyone else sick too and not just me, right? You have some serious groveling to do when we get back.
Estelle...I do--
If you say something like 'Oh, I don't have the right to go back,' I'm gonna just drag you back by your hair, 'kay? Sure, you were Weissmann's spy. But you didn't even know it, right?
Even helping the bandits get their ship back was done to try and stop the society, right?
If you tell Dad about the society's plans, that'll make it even. That's what they call a plea bargain, right?
That's...not quite how a plea bargain works...
Besides, even if you want to stop the society, you can't get back on that ship, can you? In that case, your only option is to work with us, buster!
...And if you hadn't been abducted, I could have destroyed the Glorious as I originally planned.
Urk. Uh, yeah, sorry.
Er! Wait, hold on, how can you say 'destroy the Glorious' so easily?! I know it's the society we're talking about, but were you really going to kill them all?!
It will take nothing less to stop Weissmann and Loewe.
And even then, there's a decent chance that they'd survive the destruction of the Glorious...
For the love of...
No, actually, I think it's for the best I got caught. You were going to do something completely crazy, Joshua.
Heheh...
Mmmph! You're all 'Heh, Estelle's being all cute and naive' again, aren't you?!
No, not at all. It's just that...you have matured a lot as a person while we've been apart. But, ultimately, you're still Estelle.
That...makes me happier than I thought possible.
Oh, ummm...



(C-C'mon, Estelle! Why the heck does Joshua's smile still make my heart race?!)
(It's 'cause it's been a while, isn't it...It still gets me, right there...)
Mm? Estelle?
H-Hey...You got along pretty well with that tomboy, right?
Tomboy? Oh, you mean Josette.
Well, at first we had our...differences. Even so, we came to understand each other pretty well by the end, I'd say.
Understand each.........Did you kiss her?
What?
Question. Answer. GIVE.
R-Right...Of course I didn't. Our relationship wasn't like THAT.
Oh. Um, good. Well, um, then.



Can I...request a do-over of that night?
A do-over...? Oh.
Th-Th-The first kiss is really important to a girl, you know! And, and it was all your fault that mine got wasted! So you've...you've got to take responsibility, mister!
Estelle...



(Estelle...I suppose I do.)
...















What--aw, heck, you got away too, huh?
*sigh* I was hoping you'd stay caught.
Gee, maybe I should've thrown you at them as a distraction. But I don't think they'd like grimy tomboys.
C'mon, Josette. Don't start a fight.



You won't object to a brief truce, I hope, Miss Bracer.
Yeah, well, you guys did save us back there, after all.
So...thank you. Really. We wouldn't have made it without you.
Hahaha! There's no need to thank us.
Psh, I don't remember saving YOU. So just keep your thanks to yourself, okay?
Grrr. Okay, one of you is getting dragged off to prison after all, it looks like.
That aside. Astray, what are your plans now?
Huh?



We came to ask again if you wanted to come with us, but...
I'm thinking it looks like we don't even need to ask, right?
Yes...forgive me.
I'm not really certain how things will go from here...Right now, though, I will be traveling with Estelle.
Joshua!
Heh, I see.
...
Ah, whatever. At least there's still a chance.
What?



You get tired of Miss Airhead over there, just come on back to us!
You'll always have a place on the Bobcat. Okay?
Walk over here and call me an airhead ONE MORE TIME, you greasy tomboy!
Haha. Thank you, Josette!
Don, Kyle! I owe all of you so much...
Hah, that's our line, lad!
Good luck, and stay safe! Hopefully we'll meet again someday!















You do understand that the enemies we've made are overwhelmingly powerful. You were captured primarily as bait to lure me out, I suspect.
That way, the Glorious wouldn't be destroyed in Weissmann's absence.
Oh...
And to be honest, Loewe probably could have saved the ship AFTER kicking our bodies into the sea. I'm fairly sure the reason he didn't...was out of pity. Pity at how weak I was, I mean.
...
All of the Enforcers are the same. In terms of pure power, they are all masters, far stronger than me. Even Renne. We have picked what will probably be the hardest fight of our lives.
Yeah...
But I do promise.
I promise I won't ever run from reality again. I will walk with you until the very end.
Joshua...
I promise, too! To the very end!

Hwurmp
May 20, 2005

It's already been mentioned, but you might notice the difference in Joshua's portraits pre- and post-Estelle.



It's the little things.

Hwurmp fucked around with this message at 03:31 on Mar 9, 2016

Some Numbers
Sep 28, 2006

"LET'S GET DOWN TO WORK!!"
Estelle and Josette play off each other so magnificently. :allears:

Rabbi Raccoon
Mar 31, 2009

I stabbed you dude!
It's nice that you can see them falling back into their old rhythm. It's still being worked on for obvious reasons, but the plea bargain bit is a step in that direction. It's the little things.

The Doomhammer
Feb 14, 2010

Poor Estelle, she's just never gonna get that kiss without something unpleasant interrupting. Still her interactions with Josette are always entertaining.

AradoBalanga
Jan 3, 2013

The Doomhammer posted:

Poor Estelle, she's just never gonna get that kiss without something unpleasant interrupting. Still her interactions with Josette are always entertaining.
To be fair, "romantic rival cockblocking you" is a lot less depressing than what happened last time she tried to get that kiss.

EponymousMrYar
Jan 4, 2015

The enemy of my enemy is my enemy.

Some Numbers posted:

Estelle and Josette play off each other so magnificently. :allears:

And now the stakes are higher than ever!

BearDrivingTruck
Oct 15, 2011

You see the most shocking sights sometimes
Real talk, I think that The Dream Continues is my favorite track in the game. It's just so sweet and uplifting.

Some Numbers
Sep 28, 2006

"LET'S GET DOWN TO WORK!!"
It's definitely a good track.

My favorite track hasn't shown up yet.

StrifeHira
Nov 7, 2012

I'll remind you that I have a very large stick.
Know it's a bit intentional, but pot, kettle, Estelle. If anything she's the more sincere tomboy of the two.

Really Pants posted:

It's already been mentioned, but you might notice the difference in Joshua's portraits pre- and post-Estelle.



It's the little things.

Did love that little detail. The game does a decent amount of its storytelling with smaller things like that, showing that shift in personality, realization, in more than just words. There's a reason people say Estelle "shines like the sun." It's hard to be a gloomy doofus when she's around. :3:

StrifeHira fucked around with this message at 06:12 on Mar 9, 2016

Rabbi Raccoon
Mar 31, 2009

I stabbed you dude!
Josette, with all her sound affects actually reminds me of that comic strip Cathy. Who is probably the stereotypically girliest girl who ever girled.

Erpy
Jan 30, 2015
(insert title here)
Josette and Estelle throwing snark at each other never fails to be amusing. It only gets better when they actually stop hurling insults at each other in order to gang up on Joshua for being clueless.

Some Numbers
Sep 28, 2006

"LET'S GET DOWN TO WORK!!"
I'm going to highly recommend that no one read that spoiler unless they've played the game.

NGDBSS
Dec 30, 2009






Really? It doesn't seem terribly surprising given what's happened thus far. (And I've not played the game!) Often as not the dramatic question of a particular narrative is not "does something happen?" but instead "how does something happen?".

Stephen9001
Oct 28, 2013
Personally, I can't wait to see what the rest of the groups response to Joshua's return (and how Estelle convinced him to return) will be.

I can have moments of... eccentricity and sometimes be quite curious about things. Please forgive me if I do something foolish or rude.

Hwurmp
May 20, 2005

-Tetracyclic Tower-





The device is in place. I await the beginning of the ceremony!





Hurry up and get this started.





The Beta is in place.





I'm ready, so we can start whenever.





Let us begin stage three of the plan.





May you gaze upon our poor material world through your Gospel.



-Gospel Project-







They are the final shackles that bind you! Simple they may appear to be, but know that their purpose was long shrouded by the decree of man! With hands which bend the will of all, reveal their true form!



















Ladies! Gentlemen! Our blessed celebration is ready! Now, go! Enjoy it to your fullest!
Excellent!
We, the Enforcers of Ouroboros--
By order of an Anguis--
We shall now liberate you of your shackles!

Some Numbers
Sep 28, 2006

"LET'S GET DOWN TO WORK!!"
I know I'm going to sound like a broken record before too much longer, but holy crap do I love this next chapter.

It's not as good as Chapter 6, but it's still really good.

The Doomhammer
Feb 14, 2010

I wonder if Weissman actually needed to say any of that stuff or whether he just thought he was setting the appropriate mood.

ultrafilter
Aug 23, 2007

It's okay if you have any questions.


Dude's a bigger ham than Bleublanc and Olivier put together.

Stabbey_the_Clown
Sep 21, 2002

Are... are you quite sure you really want to say that?
Taco Defender

Some Numbers posted:

I know I'm going to sound like a broken record before too much longer, but holy crap do I love this next chapter.

It's not as good as Chapter 6, but it's still really good.

Eh, I think this chapter is the weakest of them all.

The Doomhammer
Feb 14, 2010

It's definitely a change of pace but I enjoy it. Some extended dungeon delving, a few nice conversations and no worrying about BP.

Some Numbers
Sep 28, 2006

"LET'S GET DOWN TO WORK!!"

Stabbey_the_Clown posted:

Eh, I think this chapter is the weakest of them all.

I think that's Chapter 4 or possibly 2.

Erpy
Jan 30, 2015
(insert title here)
The dungeons themselves are kind of eh. What hurts them a bit is the fact that all four dungeons have kind of the same theme and kind of the same enemies, so it feels like you're slogging through one big dungeon that was simply cut into four (still rather large) parts. The boss battles and accompanying conversations at the end more than make up for it though. That and the chapter's start and end.

(USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)

Hwurmp
May 20, 2005

-Hamel-







...And that is the situation as it stands and all the information I gathered while aboard the Glorious.
Mmmm...This is like looking into the maw of madness. To think a monster of a ship like that has intruded into Liberl...
What could they possibly plan to do with something so powerful?
Unfortunately, I did not manage to learn all the details of the Gospel Plan.
I do know that they've already begun the next phase of it, though.
They said the 'third stage' of the plan was getting ready to start, but that's about it.
The situation is grim...
General Morgan. Has the army begun to plan a response?
These two, as might be expected, contacted Cassius last night before coming to us. At his suggestion, I've put the entire army on a state of high alert. We have the entire aerial fleet in the air patrolling the width and breath of the kingdom now, Your Majesty.
I see. Very good. Estelle, Joshua. Thank you very much for your hard work.
N-No, it's nothing! We just did the right thing, y'know?
To be honest...I should have approached you much earlier. I apologize for my earlier behavior, especially the theft of the airship.
Wait, Joshua...
It's all right, Estelle.
I'm prepared for whatever punishment they deem fit.
Hmmmm...Your Majesty, what shall we do with him?
Yes...I believe we will have to bend the letter of the law to match its spirit, in this case.
In light of all the information on the society you have brought us, Joshua Astray...I am willing to pardon you for your past deeds.
Really?!
But, Your Ma--



To be honest, an orphan of Hamel deserves far greater recompense than a queen's simple discretion.
Oh...
...
...As I imagined, you do know.
That I knew of the massacre, and remained quiet about it until now...
Whaa?! What do you mean?!
The Hundred Days War began with a furious declaration of war from Erebonia to Liberl. It was given on the basis that the...butchery at Hamel was conducted by Liberl's armed forces.
However, as a condition of the treaty that ended the war, the Empire retracted the accusation...
...on the grounds that neither side would ever, under any circumstances, speak of Hamel again.
Just like Loewe said...!
Once I considered the circumstances, I could, if vaguely, see what had happened in the Empire.
However, even though Cassius' counter-attack plan had gained us significant victories, Erebonia had not committed the bulk of its military to the invasion of Liberl. If they returned, with the greater part of their army...
After realizing that, I agreed to their conditions.
Oh...
...
I chose to prioritize my nation's safety over the pursuit of the truth. I destroyed any hope the victims, who were lost in the shadows, had for justice.
Those words that Lt. Lorence...that Leonhardt spoke to me. 'You are hardly qualified to feel pity for me.' He was absolutely correct.
Your Majesty...
Your Majesty, please. Do not blame yourself.
You had no connection to the massacre, and the safety of your entire nation was at risk. As a ruler, you made the right decision.
Joshua...
This land of Liberl is my home. It is the place that mended my broken heart.
I don't hate you for choosing to protect it, Your Majesty--I thank you for it.
Joshua! Yeah!
Thank you, Joshua. To hear you say that feels as though a burden was lifted from my shoulders.
Girl's Voice: Estelle! Joshua!
Ah!
Everyone...







You're both back! You're both baaaaack!
Kloe, Tita...
Hi, guys...Sorry to make you worry.
Really, you two. The way you behave can drive a woman to drink, you know.
Heh...Still, though, good to see you brought back our little runaway after all.
Schera, Agate...
Glad to see you two are back!
Heh, I am certain this, too, must be the divine guidance of Aidios.
Ahaha...Sorry for all the fuss.
Young Man's Voice: Ya dang well better be!



I gotta tell ya, Estelle, when you got snatched up I just about flipped out in every direction I could.
Seriously, don't make me worry like that next time, okay?
Yeah...Sorry about that.
So, then! THIS must be...
Yes, I'm Joshua Astray. A pleasure to meet you, Father Graham.
Urk. Even more handsome than I'd expected.
And, wait, you know me?
I heard about you once or twice while keeping an ear open for what Estelle was doing. I heard how you helped Estelle when she was in need several times.
Thank you. I'm grateful for your help.
Mmmmmm...Eh, it wasn't a big deal.
So if you two have made up, I won't say anything.
Except...



(Otherwise some of us'll take that as a cue she's single again!)
(...I will, uh, keep that in mind.)
Huh? What're you two whispering about?
Nothin', just a 'guy thing.'
Yes, it's nothing.
If it's something dirty, I can show you the 'Girl Thing We Do With A Stick' in response.
Man's Voice: Pardon me, Your Majesty.



Dad!
Cassius...
General Bright, thank you for coming.
Have you gotten the orders out to all forces?
Yes. I flew out here as soon as I was finished.
I thought it was about time to come and do my duty as a father.
Wha?



Yes...it is.
I'm sorry I made you worry.
I knew the oath you made. I'm nearly as much to blame as you are.
You needn't apologize, but...I must do my duty.



Ah!
Oh...
Whoa! Wait, DAD!
It's all right, Estelle.
That's what you're supposed to do to a runaway son, right?
Exactly.
It looks like you understand now...just how badly everyone was worried about you, hm?
...Yes.
It's just the sort of thing someone like me wouldn't realize, isn't it?
Yes, it is a hard thing to truly grasp.
No man stands alone, even if he tries his hardest to. He is affected by those around him. And conversely, he affects those around him, simply through the act of living. Even without meaning to, we form relationships. And in time, those relationships become bonds.
Bonds...
And a bond, once formed, never breaks. No matter how far we travel, no matter what path we follow...they remain in some form.
Do you understand just how strong such bonds can be, now?
Yes...Honestly, I'd underestimated them.
I didn't understand how powerful they could be at all.
Joshua...
If you've learned that, then I think your little walking tour was worth it.



Joshua...you drat fool of a son of mine. Welcome home.
Cassius...Dad...
*sniff* Ehehehe...
Hmph, I might say half the foolishness comes from the parent myself.
Hmhm! It's a lovely moment, Morgan. Come now.
Woman's Voice: Pardon me!



Captain Schwarz? What is it?

-Hollow Light of the Sealed Land-

Your Majesty! Sirs! There are massive groups of unidentified...CREATURES near all five major cities! From the reports, we suspect they may be archaisms, but we're not sure!
WHAT?!
They've started moving.
Also, we've received reports of herds of armored beasts and soldiers wearing red from every region! Local guard forces are engaged in fighting them back!
As I feared.
I should return to Haken Gate immediately.
Also...
Schwarz, there can't possibly be MORE.
There is. We lack details, but there is some kind of...'abnormality,' is the only way to put it, at the towers. The top of each tower has been...engulfed in darkness. It's bizarre.
What in the...
I hate it when my bad feelings turn out to be right.
Furthermore, a guard ship on patrol attempted to approach one...But it began suffering catastrophic system failure as it approached and only barely managed to pull back.
Orbal suspension.
What about ground-based scouts?
I've already dispatched them. No word back y--
Man's Voice: E-Excuse me! Captain Schwarz! I have a report!



Royal Army Officer: It sounds impossible, but every squad was scattered by just one person! The reports are consistent...
What?!
That can only be...!
Yes. Only an Enforcer could do that.
Dad. The normal army troops have no hope of defeating them. Let me go.
Hm.
Excuse me, Joshua...but why are you trying to go out on your own? Did you already forget the promise we made?
But, Estelle...
The society's on the move. As a bracer of Liberl, I can't just sit back and ignore them! I'm going after them too. Either way.
Estelle...
It isn't just Estelle, either. I'm coming as well. I have my own personal reasons for wanting to confront one of them, after all.
As do I.
Schera, Zane...
Point is, you ain't the only one tied up in this. No runnin' off without us, got it?
That's right, Joshua!
This is just the kind of time we all need to work together!
Agate, Tita...
...Thank you. I appreciate it.
Looks like you've decided.
Then allow me to make a formal request of the Bracer Guild on behalf of the Royal Army. I want you to investigate and resolve the situations at each of the Tetracyclic Towers. Bring the phenomena to a halt, and, if possible, apprehend those responsible.
Yeah...Got it!
The guild accepts your mission, General Bright.
Grandmother...Will you lend us the Arseille?
Huh?
Y-Your Highness?
Hmhm. Certainly. This is a situation which demands haste. I was considering offering the Arseille regardless, but...
If you are asking yourself, does that mean you are ready?
No...Not yet.
When I return the ship, however, then I will have an answer for you.
Hmhm! Very well.
Liberl's wings of hope are yours to use as you see fit.
Thank you very much.
Julia! Prepare the Arseille for launch, please. We must head to the towers immediately.
By your command, milady!

quote:

And so Liberl fell into chaos not seen since the Hundred Days War. Cassius and Morgan returned to Leiston Fortress and the Haken Gate, respectively, to take command of the Royal Army. Meanwhile, Estelle and her friends headed for the towers which dotted the landscape, using the Arseille.

quote:

Received payment for [Facility Infiltration].
Payment in mira: 10000 (+0)
Gained BP: 4 (+5)

Rank advancement to [Senior Bracer - B Rank].
Received Gladiator Belt accessory as a perk.
+10 STR/-10 DEF, and the wearer gains a few CP for every turn that passes in combat. It's good stuff.





It is a bit out of the blue.
No, to be honest, I was due back some time ago.
However you, Estelle, so monopolized my time, I delayed my return for a while.
I see...Sorry, I guess it's my fault.
Heh, not at all. Don't you worry your precious head over it. In return for my accompanying you hither and yon, I was able to reunite with my dear, sweet Joshua, after all!
Haha. You're the same as always, Olivier.
...Say, Olivier.
What is it?
You...
...No, never mind.
Thank you for taking the time to help Estelle on her journeys.
Heh, I merely followed my whims. You need not be so guarded.
Though, if you insist on a passionate farewell kiss, well!
Yeah, no, that's enough, thanks.
Ha...Can't you say goodbye seriously at least once?
Haha, I thought you would have learned by now that I am always serious!
Estelle, Joshua, Schera, everyone. You have great trials ahead of you, so be careful.
Know that Olivier Lenheim shall pray for your success from the skies of Erebonia.
Thanks, Olivier.
Hmmhmm...You take care, too.
Stay safe...Olivier.
If we get the chance, we should go drinking again!
Next time we meet, try ditchin' the love-struck idiot act, all right?
Um, haha...Goodbye, Olivier!
Didn't know ya long, but it was good times! See ya!
Farewell, Olivier...Thank you for your help!





Grandpa?!
Hello again, friends!
Tita, have you been a good girl?
Heehee! Yep!
Back up a sec, Gramps. Why're you here?
Well, as you MAY have noticed, a fair bit's going on. They brought me on board a few days ago.
Far more importantly...Estelle, Joshua! It does an old man's heart good to see you two back safe.
Hahaha...Yeah, we managed it, somehow.
I'm sincerely sorry to have worried you, Professor.
No, no, my boy. If you're back safe, that's what matters.
So, the business at hand is the Tetracyclic Towers and that strangeness atop them. Looks like I'll have to throw this old back back into another mystery.
Thanks, Professor.
I was wondering. Do you have any suggestions for which tower we should start with?
That's a good question. The closest are the Amberl and Carnelia Towers, but really, they're all the same now.
With the Arseille's speed, the distance doesn't really matter.
My advice would be to prioritize targets where we have solid information on our enemies.
Information? Like what?
We received an update from the scout unit dispatched to Esmelas Tower. A masked man in formal, white clothing appeared there.
That must be that 'Phantom Thief' guy!
But what we heard back in the castle...To be defeated by one man...
Hmph. Guess he isn't just some opera clown, after all.
Bleublanc, the Phantom Thief...
His specialty as an Enforcer is in trickery: false image copies, shadow pinning, that sort of thing. Fighting him is going to be like fighting a riddle.
That sounds ducky.
Still, just knowing who the enemy is will make it easier than any other tower.
Okay! Let's head to Esmelas Tower first!
As you wish.



Set course for Esmelas Tower in the Rolent region!









No, I may yet have one chance left, perhaps.
Girl's Voice: W-Waaaaaaaaait!



Awwww, they're gone!
Hooh, haah...Didn't make it in time, huh? Hooh...
What ho, good reporters? Were you hoping to get on board as you did with the dragon case?
Yeah, and we heard Joshua was back.
Ah, whatever. Dorothy! Hurry up and grab a shot of the Arseille. If you use the long-distance lens, we should be able to get a useable shot.
Aye, aye, sir!





-Silence-



Such as they were to make, yes.
How have your preparations come along?
I managed to arrange everything with my uncle. As for Chancellor Osborne, he actually found the idea to be perfectly timed.
He does seem like the kind of man who would be well liked by Liberlians.
Heh. This will be a grand processional.
*sigh* You have the nastiest hobbies.
I can already see their shocked expressions in my mind.
Ha-ha-ha! Ah, but that is a large part of the goal, my friend.



(Do not lose to the likes of the society, my erstwhile Liberlian allies.)

Hwurmp
May 20, 2005

poo poo continues to get realer and realer.



I'll be taking Kloe into the Esmelas Tower, Zane to hit Carnelia Tower, Schera for Sapphirl Tower, and Tita at Amberl Tower. Choose four more party members for the open slot. There will have to be at least two repeats, so don't worry too much about that.

Omobono
Feb 19, 2013

That's it! No more hiding in tomato crates! It's time to show that idiota Germany how a real nation fights!

For pasta~! CHARGE!

Really Pants posted:

Ha...Can't you say goodbye seriously at least once?

Next time we meet, try ditchin' the love-struck idiot act, all right?


Ok, who snuck the Monkey's Paw in our inventory? Was it Weissmann? Curse you Weissmann, is there no low you won't sink to?


JRPG airship law: the party will get the sweetest ride out there. So of course we get the Arseille :woop:

Rabbi Raccoon
Mar 31, 2009

I stabbed you dude!
Olivier calling two life threatening adventures a moratorium combined with a scene that happens if you took him to the final battle in Rolent really paint a picture of how lovely his life has been until coming to Liberl. And once everything about him falls into place it makes you just wanna give him a hug. They did a fantastic job writing him.

Hwurmp
May 20, 2005

Omobono posted:

Ok, who snuck the Monkey's Paw in our inventory? Was it Weissmann? Curse you Weissmann, is there no low you won't sink to?

It washed up on the beach at Gull Seaside Way, having been flung into the sea by a young Rean Schwarzer after an ill-considered wish to be more popular with girls.

Rabbi Raccoon posted:

Olivier calling two life threatening adventures a moratorium combined with a scene that happens if you took him to the final battle in Rolent really paint a picture of how lovely his life has been until coming to Liberl.

I really should have at least checked to see what everyone says about their freaky fog dreams, but you've got me curious. I'm going to look into this.

AweStriker
Oct 6, 2014

Really Pants posted:

Choose four more party members for the open slot.

How will these votes be counted? Respectively?

The Doomhammer
Feb 14, 2010

Since our Good pal Olivier is out of the Party, I'll go with Agate for Esmelas tower. He'll be missing our bard friend in no time.

I'll go with Kevin for Carnelia, because we should get some more use out of him now he's finally in the party.

Kloe at Sapphirl for... no real reason at all.

And Kevin again at Amberl because he's handy, though I insist of talking to him on the airship beforehand because that's one of my favourite little exchanges in the game.

Rigged Death Trap
Feb 13, 2012

BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP



NOOOOOOOO
No

NO?

no!



Come on


NO

Cake Attack
Mar 26, 2010

Love is a battlefield, after all

Some Numbers
Sep 28, 2006

"LET'S GET DOWN TO WORK!!"

Really Pants posted:

It washed up on the beach at Gull Seaside Way, having been flung into the sea by a young Rean Schwarzer after an ill-considered wish to be more popular with girls.

Well played, goodsir.

Agate to Esmelas, Kloe to Carnalia and Sapphirl and Kevin to Amberl.

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Omobono
Feb 19, 2013

That's it! No more hiding in tomato crates! It's time to show that idiota Germany how a real nation fights!

For pasta~! CHARGE!

Kevin, Kloe, Zane, Agate

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