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That... that was beautiful. Dude has just shot up the ranks. ---- I know it's been a while, but I was thinking on the way home from work and there would actually be a way to make Fides/Dingus joining so late/when he did/at all make sense within the story. During the second fight, have Setsuna do her usual 'oh no, but be our friend! D=' thing at him and have it make him hesitate. Not stop or anything, but hesitate. Show a bit of humanity, basically. Third fight, she tries again and it's a more effective, but then he gets pulled into line. Show that Setsuna's kindness is getting through to him, but he's not under his own control. So when she spares him while he's sort of half passed out in that cave (which I think came after the third fight?) it's not because 'oh mercy on all things', it's because he's really not in control but maybe with help, he can change and be redeemed and whatever. She gave the dude who tried to murder her a shot, and he was only promised cash, this guy at least deserves a shot. It's at least a better sentiment than 'but killing is mean!' In the last fight, when the party finally beats him into submission, he doesn't die but he does sever his tie to Dark Samsara or is abandoned as being worthless in this timeline or some poo poo like that. I mean, far as Dark Samsara knows, this is all going to repeat anyway, so he'll get this guy back even if he discards him now. So he's still around, but fading, and he helps you for what you think is going to be his final act. Which is when Eutess steps in with her big plan to just cancel this timelooping bullshit, and all that yada yada, and she provides power not just for Aeterna to keep going, but for Fides/Dingus too because he's been a direct victim and would probably want to stop Dark Samsara more than almost anyone. The party has reason to say yes because they know he actually wants to help, he's not just some guy being stapled on last minute, and it even gives a loving point to Setsuna's whole 'but but but don't kill him' to have it actually matter/ And hell, even if he did just die instead, after helping out, that'd still make a better lead up and you might even be like '...yeah, even that jobber deserved better'.
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Jan 4, 2017 20:41
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It would be kind of an interesting idea if Dingus was resurrected by Eutess to murder the Dark Samsara in case Setsuna decided it had a sufficiently tragic backstory and nagged the rest of the party into sparing it like she's done repeatedly. You know if it was done well and not introduced on the screen before the last boss.
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Part XLVI: Dragnarok Music: The Strength of Time   Oh boy... Holy— Geez. *unimpressed stare* Why did you lot stop me before if you were just going to let nature take its course anyway...? Well that escalated quickly... RIP. BARF! ... ...Huh? Aww... what? I feel cheated....jpg) Sadly, Beetle Boy didn’t actually get one-shot ganked by Dingus, as funny as that would have been. This isn’t Drakengard, as much as everyone would probably prefer that. The child murder is in another side quest. .jpg) A shiny appears behind the stunned Beetle Boy. It could either be the cursed spritnite stone or... another rogue head of lettuce food drop or broken pocket watch. It’s difficult to tell from shiny spot alone. Regardless, Dingus opts to pick it up before Beetle Boy can fully recover from being smacked 10 yard onto hard ice. .jpg)  All I want is that spritnite. I do not wish to take your life... I made sure not to harm you. My head hurts a whole lot and I feel like I’m gonna be sick... That’s probably a concussion, kid. ...... Intent and execution are separate matters. W-Wait... my spritnite....jpg) If you wish, I will return it to you. However, first I want you to see what will happen to the bearer of this spritnite with your own eyes... My eyes aren’t seeing very straight... That’s definitely a concussion. Dingus, you gave him a concussion..jpg)  I... I feel like... we should stop this. Nah. Let’s see where he’s going with this... Endir, you’re not helping..jpg) .jpg) This is... It can’t be... It is the destruction inside me... That is the power this spritnite contains... It is a physical manifestation of my own urge for self-destruction... So that’s why the stone is “cursed”... This is why all the humans who possessed it met a horrific end... You know, in retrospect... we probably should have stopped him from doing this... *highly disapproving frown* Stay back... It is the destruction inside me, I am the only one who can defeat it....jpg) Beetle Boy almost got gibbed once today. He is loving OUT at the threat of a dragon. Likewise, despite Dingus’ claim to be the only one to defeat this beast... he fades away into the Cutscene Dimension™ as the battle begins. Music: Dance of Death .jpg) The final challenge of Dingus’ sidequest is... a rematch with a slightly buffed Dysphormic Monster. This time around it has 7390 HP up from 5000 or so. On the other hand, the party can stuff a salad in their face before the fight to have much higher HP this go around, making it overall a bit easier (Reaper and D. Monster counted as two separate fights so the effects would wear off for Round 2 earlier.) .jpg) Beyond that, it’s the same exact fight. He doesn’t even seem to hit any harder this go around. The black dragon does have a solitary upgrade, though. .jpg) .jpg) When it falls below 50% health, the Dysmorphic Monster can use the Dragnarok attack at any time, hitting the entire party for 300-350 HP of damage. Previously, it only used this upon death. Good thing everyone ate that salad and has max HP well into the 600+ range. .jpg) .jpg) Apparently the original fight against D.Monster had this attack but it was just extremely rare to the point I’d never seen it. But, it can straight up just eat one of our characters. Which does 350-400 HP of damage and takes them out of the fight for two turns. Thankfully here, it ate Endir who can take it and isn’t super essential. It might be problematic if Setsuna was devoured given all the full party attacks the dragon does nearly every turn. .jpg) Though, I doubt Endir appreciates being briefly swallowed by the manifestation of Reaper’s angst. That cannot be an endearing event. .jpg) .jpg) .jpg) Regardless, it’s not too bad of a battle. Yet it still gives less EXP than just wasting a mid-game mob of Spritnite Eaten penguins... I’m glad I’m not the addled sort who needs to get my party to Level 99 in a RPG. poo poo must take forever in this game. .jpg) Defeating Dingus’ Dragon also rains a bunch of rare/unique drops on the party for a healthy payday, if not particularly experience rich. Granted... we’ve got half a million gold in the bank and not a lot to spend it on so... Music: The Lone Reaper .jpg) .jpg) As with Endir’s sidequest, Dingus receives his ultimate spritnite (stone) as a reward for completing this little side story. In this case, he gets that Dragnarok tech that we just had spammed in our direction. .jpg) .jpg) It’s a big rear end explosion of Dark magic energy that gets stronger with each stock of Momentum (up to the max of three) Dingus has stored. No momentum it does around 200 HP of damage to all enemies. 300 at one stock. 400 at two. And... well, you get it. Very few enemies in this game (read: basically none outside a couple bosses if you refought them) have resistances against Dark magic. So it ain’t a bad spell if you wanted to start using Reaper here at the end of the game for some reason. But back on track... .jpg) But I can sense a faint connection to the hatred inside it... Hatred...? It appears to somehow be connected to the hatred of my former master... ...Who’s that? Dark Samsara. Remember? The one locked up in the Last Lands. Who we REALLY ought to go take care of like... REAL soon, guys... *turns to Beetle Boy* It seems you too sensed this when you held it in your hands..jpg) That feeling of gloom inside me... That urge to destroy everything... *holds out arms* Those were the emotions of my former master... There is no light... only eternal, never-ending darkness... Dingus... Don’t scare him. You already nearly killed the boy. I am not telling you to forget your hatred. If that is what you choose to feed off, so be it... But remember this... Hatred leads to nothing. Beyond solitude and hatred, there is only destruction... and infinite nothingness... *yells* What do you know!? ...... This guy is a gloomy stiff but he DID go down that career path for a while and we killed him... W-Wait... You killed... him...? And he... came back? Huh? Does that mean... you could bring back the dead? Like mama...? *sucks teeth* Nope... We killed the one that could bring back the dead too. *crushed frown* W-Why...?! To go stop the greater evil who Dingus is speaking of and we are completely neglecting to go take care of... REMEMBER, everyone?! I too was part of that very hatred. No one else needs to feel what I have felt. ! You mean... you did this to save me from destruction...?.jpg) I wanted this spritnite... And so, I took it from you. That is all. A swing and a miss at not being a dick... Endir knows all about doing that. *glares* ...That wasn’t bad. I’ll let it slide. *shakes head* Thank you, Dingus. Either way, you saved this boy... H-hmph! I hope you’re not expecting me to thank you... *holds out arms* No, I am not. Let me say one more thing, to make sure that you understand. If your hatred begins to overcome you, come and kill me... Come and release that hatred... I shall be waiting. I’ll never forgive you for what you did to my mama... So once the sacrifice’s journey is over, come back here. I want to be the one to defeat you. I’ll make you apologize to me! If you are still alive, that is... *yells* Hah! I’m not going anywhere! *frowns* Dingus, please stop antagonizing the child. I’m merely inviting him to his own demise by my hands. ...You’re still doing it.The Skinny Child approaches Setsuna. .jpg) No, I’m just glad you’re going to be all right... One day I’ll find strong friends, like you! *nods* I think this’ll be the last time we see each other... so take care. ? Why will it be the last time? You’ll come back after your journey’s over, won’t you? Of course she will. See? Of course we’ll see each other again! Endir... And if she doesn’t it probably means the world is ending shortly. So don’t sweat it, kid. ...Huh? Don’t mind him. I’m sure we’ll see each other again somewhere. That’s just the feeling I get... *nods* Yes, I think so, too... Until then, though... good-bye. *nods* All right! See you!Beetle Boy trots off, never to be seen again... .jpg) I’m impressed, Dingus. Playing the bad guy like that... That was not my intention. I simply believe it better to have someone to focus one’s hatred on than to live alone... Endless solitude and hatred lead only to destruction. If someone can stop that from happening, then they should do so... So... Now he’s just going to be on a quest for more power to have his revenge now, huh? Yeah... It’s good to have a life goal like that. Not bad, Dingus. *heavy frown* Dingus... Do you mean you saw your former master in that child? *shakes head* I do not know... Let us hurry on. The time of our final battle approaches. Yes! Okay. Dingus has made an excellent point. Now let’s go... Hey, everyone. Do you all think we could swing by my village? It’ll only be for a little bit. It’s not far from here. What?! No... No. No! NO!.jpg) And that concludes Dingus’ side quest. In which we mugged an orphaned monster child who has failed to integrate into society and gave him renewed purpose in a quest for revenge against the one who murdered his mother. All in a day’s work. Personally, I would have just had Reaper kill Beetle Boy because you invited a golem created by a dark god filled with murderous intent into the party with the vetting process being him going “no I’m cool now” and that’s what happens, idiots. He’s still a crass blunt instrument of murder. He didn't chill out at all. He’s just on your side now, you naive dope. Sadly, he heel-face turn in JRPGs party members rarely pan out in that sort of manner. Beyond that, this definitely feels like a scene that was gutted from a longer game and would have been inserted later. Hell, that entire end talk was speaking like the pilgrimage was still ongoing with Setsuna dying at the end of it and the Dark Samsara killing option wasn't on the table yet. You could have probably done more with adding Reaper in earlier and having him be a pragmatic voice to Setsuna's dipshit way of going about things. But alas, we've only got so much to work with... In any case, that’s two side quest down! Up next is, puzzlingly, Kir’s side quest. So tune in next time for dicking around with wood elves and pyromancy as the march to I Am Setsuna’s conclusion continues.    Video: Dragnarok Tech The Dark Id fucked around with this message at 02:29 on Feb 1, 2017 |
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Jan 4, 2017 22:05
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well i suppose any character from Dingus is still better than Setsuna and Kir
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Jan 4, 2017 22:40
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Despite not murdering a giant beetle wearing the skin of a small child, I still think Dingus is one of the better characters, course with the competition including Setsuna and Kir that not really a high bar. Also, I will never not love Dragnarok. 
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Jan 4, 2017 23:05
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Wussed out like a bitch. I still like him though.
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Jan 4, 2017 23:07
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The Dark Id posted:*crushing disappointment* It was good while it lasted. Well played, TDI. You actually made me believe the game had an interesting moment.
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Jan 5, 2017 00:43
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The Dark Id posted:
This is how the dialogue should've gone. 
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Jan 5, 2017 00:56
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Eh, still an improvement over his previous Borington McBroodingface persona, if only slightly instead of substantially.
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Jan 5, 2017 01:49
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I am crushed that Dingus didn't actually murder the kid. The game giveth, and the game taketh away. In unrelated news, I am continuing to love how frustrated Aeterna is getting that we're doing sidequests instead of fighting the final boss.
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Jan 5, 2017 03:26
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Admittedly, I didn't think Dingus was going to actually kill the kid. But, it was nice to hope. And it would have been gods damned amazing if he did. Like seriously Dingus: *murders child* You obtained Dragnarok spritnite
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Jan 5, 2017 03:41
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I get the distinct feeling that all the side quests in this game are going to follow this template..
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Jan 5, 2017 03:47
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Booooooo So close to something good
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Jan 5, 2017 04:27
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Item Getter posted:I get the distinct feeling that all the side quests in this game are going to follow this template.. No doubt. My bet is that Kir's boss fight is his ghost brother. Any takers?
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Jan 5, 2017 04:43
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GeneralYeti posted:In unrelated news, I am continuing to love how frustrated Aeterna is getting that we're doing sidequests instead of fighting the final boss. Makes me wonder what her side quest is gonna be. I kinda figured all of her loose ends were tied up.
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Jan 5, 2017 06:14
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i dunno, the reasons for the messed up time loop are still unclear. maybe they will go into that in an optional sidequest.
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Jan 5, 2017 06:25
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So, if they had bothered to give Dingus a personality during the main course of the story, even if it had just been cartoonish villainy or just plain Magus-esque sneering rear end in a top hat nihilism, this scene would fit better. And I mean, it's a good scene as it is, even minus the hilarious murder. Furthermore, "Dysmorphic Monster" is even a cool name for one's beastly alter ego. But it is what it is. Please, wherever it ended up in the voting, save Aeterna's quest for last.
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Jan 5, 2017 07:05
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Rainuwastaken posted:Makes me wonder what her side quest is gonna be. I kinda figured all of her loose ends were tied up. My bet? It'll be Time Judge part 2. Aeterna will be all "Oh poo poo, will I go to the Farplane if we succeed?" and beating TJ will somehow let Aeterna succeed her or become more than a clone or something.
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Jan 5, 2017 07:51
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Given that Aeterna's two personality traits are frog and time, I'm betting that her sidequest will be about finding a frog-shaped clock, or perhaps a clock-shaped frog.
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Jan 5, 2017 08:29
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Despite the outcome, the animation of BeetleBoy getting knocked the gently caress out is still some drat good physical comedy.
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Jan 5, 2017 11:05
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the_steve posted:My bet? We've already been told that IAS's ending is basically set in stone, and such a sidequest would require a variable ending, so I doubt that'll be the case. Besides, even this writing team MUST have a limit to their cheesiness. ...Right?
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Jan 5, 2017 15:29
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Yes, now the beetle kid is once again free to grow up all alone in a world that hates and fears him. Really great job there, Setsuna.
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Jan 6, 2017 03:39
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Took me a while to catch up.The Dark Id posted:
The Dark Id posted:you really have to fart around not to immediate slay a Hoppy in battle. The Dark Id posted:Not to self: The Dark Id posted:he stopped using the barely circumventing copyright infringing Sailor Moon staff. The Dark Id posted:
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The Dark Id posted:Hell, even Chrono Trigger is guilty of this. Ayla becomes and Frog both become mostly non-entities beyond generic lines after the Middle Ages and Prehistoric wraps up until end game sidequests. The Dark Id posted:
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Jan 6, 2017 04:21
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*stamps foot* “Such a solution exists?” I felt like shouting out Oh, what baffling creatures humans truly are!
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the_steve posted:Admittedly, I didn't think Dingus was going to actually kill the kid. But, it was nice to hope. Remember the part of Chrono Cross where, in order to get Razzly's best tech, you have to let events play out so that her sister dies? It's not obvious, but your choice is between a happier ending to that subplot or more power for your characters. I wish more RPGs offered you that kind of choice.
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Jan 6, 2017 14:50
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Solitair posted:Remember the part of Chrono Cross where, in order to get Razzly's best tech, you have to let events play out so that her sister dies? It's not obvious, but your choice is between a happier ending to that subplot or more power for your characters. I wish more RPGs offered you that kind of choice. Dragon Age Origins has a few of those. "Okay, so maybe I let a demon possess an innocent boy and lied to his parents about it, but now I can learn blood magic!"
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Jan 6, 2017 16:42
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Solitair posted:Remember the part of Chrono Cross where, in order to get Razzly's best tech, you have to let events play out so that her sister dies? It's not obvious, but your choice is between a happier ending to that subplot or more power for your characters. I wish more RPGs offered you that kind of choice. Time for my weekly recommendation of Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume.
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Jan 6, 2017 17:31
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ImpAtom posted:Time for my weekly recommendation of Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume. I wil whole heartedly endorse this shameless plug for "Angst, what angst?" aka "How to make things worse for a nation one chapter at a time" the game. I still remember going for the true ending path on my first play through not knowing what that would entail...
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Jan 6, 2017 18:22
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Solitair posted:Remember the part of Chrono Cross where, in order to get Razzly's best tech, you have to let events play out so that her sister dies? It's not obvious, but your choice is between a happier ending to that subplot or more power for your characters. I wish more RPGs offered you that kind of choice. Final Fantasy X-2 does that. There's an accessory called the "Key To Success" you only get if you botch the Rondo vs Guado mission and let the Rondo genocide the Guado. Double AP, EXP, gil, and items earned. Doubles effectiveness of recovery/attack items. HP +100%, MP +100%, Luck +100.
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Part XLVII: Here Lies Kir. He Never Scored.jpg) We’ve crossed off two side quests. Five more to go. The shaky, alcoholic hand of democracy has dictated the next side quest we tackle is for... Kir. Who managed to beat out Aeterna by a single vote. Absurd. .jpg) Music: The Enchanted Sanctuary .jpg) Kir’s backstory development hasn’t budged an inch since he left Hiddbury. So naturally, his side quest will return him to his home .jpg) .jpg) Before we get things underway speaking with Chief Jak, let’s do a tiny bit of housekeeping from our plunders in the Fridging Caves and slaying the dragon manifestation of Reaper’s angst. Carved off bits of the Dysphormic Monster are quite lucrative, as it turns out. And the incidental materials we found along the way are enough for a couple more additional spritnite. Both for Aeterna. Such as... .jpg) A tech that straight up is an ON-Switch for the otherwise utterly unreliable Singularity system. Spiffy. A shame it costs nearly half her total MP. But I reckon that’s why there’s all the nearly busted MP regaining Support Spritnite at this stage in the game. Since Singularities greatly increase the chance of getting a Flux bonus at the end of a battle, this Tech is fairly essential in getting the achievement for gaining 200 Fluxes during the course of the game. For reference: I currently have 55 Fluxes the entire playthrough with like three hours of gameplay before I’ve wringed out all of the content the game has to offer... .jpg) Aeterna can also manipulate time to double the length of status buffs. This can be used in tandem with say Endir’s Battlecry to make most bosses even more of a complete joke, if that’s your sorta thing. .jpg) Finally, before we get back on track, let’s grab another scythe for Dingus’ arsenal. This is going to drop us back below the half-million gold mark, Reaper. It better be worth it.  .jpg) Well... I suppose it’s better than the last couple of offerings. But it’s still not great. It looks less a scythe and more a malcontent wizard’s staff, if you ask me. But whatever... Let’s get a move on. .jpg) To begin Kir’s side quest, we need the little squirt in the active party and he needs to be dragged back to Chief Hydor’s tent for a pow-wow. Music: The Warmth of Life .jpg) Heheh! Long time no see... How’ve you been?  Were you not on your way to the Last Lands? *heavy frowning* Yeah, what about that, Kir...? Well, yeah... but with everything that’s happened... Surely you do not mean to say you grew homesick? No, no! It’s not that... It’s just that we’re going to be facing a pretty tough battle... So right now we’re trying to see if we can find some more powerful spritnite stones... And this is the only place I know, after all! You’re doing the stones thing again. It just sounds right now... *slow disapproving head shake* *rubs chin* Spritnite stones, you say... I am afraid all the ones found here grant no great powers. Right... yeah, sure... You hear that? We should probably move on back to the Last Lands to fi— However, although I have no spritnite to give you... I may be able to introduce you to some powerful allies. Allies? I swear if it is that moron covered in bird poop... They arrived here not long ago, and have been helping us repel the monsters. Anyway, it shall be far simpler if you meet them for yourselves. They should be by the Spritnite Pillar....jpg) .jpg) Alright, then. If you say so... Back we go to the Spritnite Music: Faith .jpg) ...Surprisingly enough, actual new characters are hanging out here. Judging by the hair colors... I really hope this isn’t a group of magical girls pissed that Kir has been pilfering their enchanted rods all game. .jpg) Are you who Hydor was talking about? Our new allies?  *rapidly nods* Allow us to introduce ourselves... I am Syg, the eldest of us three sisters.  I’m Quotra, the second eldest! ...... And this is Tronne, the youngest. So the youngest sister’s pretty quiet, huh? Yeah... don’t worry about her. She’s got a fear of strangers. Y’all have a bad run-in with a cotton candy machine or...? *puffs up* I never expected our new allies would be three sisters... Oh, I get it! You must be Kir! It’s an honor to meet you, young hero. ! H-hero? Me? That right? What kind of... heroic exploits has Kir embarked on...? I heard a rumor he had a chance to be a hero... Something involving a catapult... But he rejected glory. *sweats* Don’t mind him. We have heard about you from Hydor... how you saved the village from great danger! *sweats* Oh, well... but me, a hero...? I mean, I guess I helped out... but I didn’t really do much... That’s an understatement... *punches in the arm* QUIET! *laughs* Hah... Look at him getting’ all shy! You just be quiet, old man! Yeah, gramps. Don’t cockblock the kid just cuz your romance petered out decades ago. ...Huh? N-Nothin’!.jpg) Everyone, look out! Monsters! No... I think it’s just bad dye jobs... ...... No. Behind us!Music: No Turning Back .jpg) Hey, you all almost look half-way cool in this team pose. So what monstrosity is challenging the gang this go around...? .jpg) ...Oh. It’s just a walrus. I don’t think these things have been able to inflict damage for a good ten hours. Much less stand up to more than a single attack. Not much of a threat... .jpg) Oh. I guess Julienne agrees as she just wordlessly stabs the Waloompa directly in the face, killing it instantly. Julienne deserves to be in a better game. I bet she’d get along with Caim... The party rolls out off-screen to fight other monsters. Kir lingers behind as a rogue bird attacks the anime girls... .jpg) Augh! More of them!? Don’t worry, leave them to us!.jpg) Music: Faith .jpg) Wowie! I couldn’t see what you did... But I’m still IMPRESSED! *trudging back in* I can’t believe we wasted our time on that for 5 EXP and a fossilized pinecone...The rest of the party wanders back... .jpg) A perfectly synchronized attack. Just as one would expect from three sisters, I suppose... Ehh... it’s alright. Aeterna, Setsuna and I can bust out a way better triple-tech and we’re not related... ...... ...Right? It’s been a weird trip. I assure you I’m not related to any of you... ! Y-you three... Are you... rare-bloods...? You could tell, huh? You sure are sharp! We are indeed what the humans call “rare-bloods,” like the people of your village. However, we are not exactly the same. A “subtype,” if you will... A subtype...? Rarer-Blood... Our magic power’s really strong, and it seems we live longer than you, too. That was amazing, though... When Hydor said you were powerful allies, he wasn’t joking! Yeah, well... monsters like that are no sweat for us once we get serious... We’re level... 32. Woooooooah! Kir, you’re Level 41 and you haven’t fought a battle in weeks... *glares* *nods* Thanks. I’m sure everyone in the village really appreciates your help! *shakes head* We are guests in your village. This is the least we can do to repay you. Anyway, Hydor asked us to patrol around here... We better have another look around and make sure no more monsters have snuck in. Please excuse us... ......The girls depart. .jpg) No thanks. What!? Don’t be so cold, Endir! You can at least hear me out, can’t you? Let’s hear what he has to say, Endir. Setsuna, he’s just gonna ask if those weirdo girls can join the party. Hey! They’re not weirdoes! You’re the weirdo! You and that mask! And... n-no...! I mean... maybe but... okay. Hear me out... Those three sisters... how about we get them to join the sacrifice’s guard? Called it... Join the sacrifice’s guard...? Well, I guess it ain’t a bad idea... They did seem pretty drat strong... They’d probably be a lot more help than any spritnite’s ever gonna be! *shakes head* I’m against it. Huh? Why? Time has been wound back all these times, and those girls were never part of the guard... not once. That’s my reason. Also they’re creepy... Like what’s up with the one that doesn’t talk? Agreed. Why does that matter!? Endir’s the same, isn’t he? This is the first time coming on the journey, right? Well, yes... Those girls are probably special, like Endir! They’re like our ultimate allies, sent here to help us accomplish our mission! Kir, I know you’re thirsty. But if you compare me to your waifu harem like that again, I’m gonna slap you upside the face so hard you’ll grow a second tail. *frown* OK... But... But what if they all added up to like one more Endir? Think how much of a help that’d be! *crosses arms* When you put it like that, it does kinda sound like a good idea... Exactly, old man! I know they’ll help our journey succeed! Well, I’m still against it. Definitely. What about you, Endir? I’m against it. What!? Aww... I thought it was a great idea... Like I said, they’re creepy. And look, I’ve done this kinda thing a lot more than you. You NEVER get three interchangeable looking siblings to join a quest. There’s only two ways it’ll pan out: two of them will die tragically or all three of them are evil. That’s ridiculous, Endir! They just helped us against those monsters! Those were like Level 5 creatures. A brief downpour of snow could have killed them... Well, why don’t we ask them what they think? Yeah, right... Even if we do ask them to join us, we don’t know whether they’ll agree or not. Really? Let’s at least try asking them, then! *jumps* All right! Let’s go ask them now! Come on! No time to waste! *rubs eyes* This is how we’re all going to die... Wasting time getting Kir a girlfriend as Dark Samsara awakens....jpg) Alright. Back to town we go... You voted for Kir and this is what you get... Music: The Enchanted Sanctuary .jpg) .jpg) Aha! Here they are! Hydor’s here too... Perfect! Huh? But where’s the youngest sister? I believe she returned to the Spritnite Pillar after we finished patrolling. She seems to have taken quite a liking to it... *whispers to Nidr* She’s gonna end up dead. If she’s not dead, then they’re evil. I’ll bet you 5000 G she’s dead. *strokes beard* Yeah, alright... I’m in. 5000 G she’s fine and you’re paranoid. Oh, right. Oh well... Say, we’ve got something we want to talk to you about... I cannot believe you hooligans would wager on the fate of potential allies. *rolls eyes* ...5000G on evil. *smirks* I knew I liked you. We too have something to talk to you about... From what I hear, it seems these girls know Tor. Tor!? My brother Tor!? ...Kir had a brother? Yes. Remember, he was that ghost? Oh... Vaguely. RIP. ...A ghost?! Long story. Don’t worry about him. He was is no longer in this world. He saved us when we were captured by a group of cruel humans. He was a great guy... It was Tor who told us about this village, too. When we learned of his death, we were all overcome with grief. I see... So what was it you wanted to say? Oh, right... Well, we were wondering if you three would join the sacrifice’s guard... Us? Join the sacrifice’s guard? Really? You want us coming along? Ehh... If you don’t want to, that’s fine..jpg) *shakes head* Endir is merely questioning their resolve. If they were to accompany us half-heartedly, it could have grave repercussions for us all later on. Athenian Waters are expensive and I’m the only one with a Life spell. You’ve gotta earn that business... Still, there’s no need to say it like that... Forget it, kid. That’s just the kinda guy Endir is. If they can’t handle him being mildly dismissive and rude, they’re better off not joining. See? This guy gets me. If you would be willing to have us join your guard, then we shall do so happily. *surprised* Really? So you’ll come with us, then? You got it... Master Kir! *puffs up* Heheh... Master Kir... No, no... I already hate all of this. I cannot believe we are squandering Eutess’ gift with... this... Sorry, but can I talk to you alone for a minute? ? Oh, sure... What did you wanna talk about? Like... over here, alone. Away from your traveling humans. Oh... right. Hehehe..jpg) We’re happy to be of help... but I’m worried, too... Oh, you don’t need to worry... my companions are all great people! But they’re humans, right? We’ve had nothing but bad experiences with humans... So up until now, we’ve never trusted anyone except each other. *shakes head* Well, sure. There are lots of bad humans, that’s certainly true... I got kidnapped by one as soon as I joined these guys... But my companions aren’t like that at all. They’re different. ...I see. you really seem to trust them. *nods* I wouldn’t be traveling with them if I didn’t! I trust them completely, and you can trust them, too. Don’t worry. I mean, sure, Endir wears that spooky mask, and he’s a mercenary... He’s pretty unfriendly, and you might find him cold... And he has a snarky rude sense of humor... And he once wanted to launch me across a chasm in a catapult. And he thought I was a gremlin for the first couple weeks I traveled with him... But deep down, he’s a good person, I know he is. And Setsuna, the sacrifice, is a really good person, too. Honestly, she’s kind of too nice to a fault. And she’s made some pretty bad decisions when trusting people. And those hair ornaments are just the worst... But she’s really great other than that. Uh-huh... And Nidr is... old. But not the racist kind of old! Just the crotchety out of touch kind. And heck, the rest of them aren’t even human! *glances at party* Huh...? Aeterna is a magic clone and Dingus is the reformed agent of this dark entity we’re going to go fight in the Last Lands. Julienne is a princess who drank monster blood and was infected by its power. Don’t worry though, she’s better now! ...Is that right? I see... Thank you. I feel much better now. All right... I guess my mind’s made up, then. *nods* Great! *turn and nod to one another* Well, hello there... Finished your private chat? I never had you down as such a ladies’ man, Kir....jpg) So old and bitter that you feel the need to tease an innocent, honest young man like me... Wait... you’re not JEALOUS, are you? *sweats* Wh-what? Of course I ain’t! Super not into where any of this talk is going. S-Same...? Anyway, it seems it is settled. It pains me to see the village lose such powerful new allies... But it is for the sake of the pilgrimage... it cannot be helped. Technically, the pilgrimage has ended and this will just be fodder to throw to the final battle. Which we should be getting back to immediately... Please make sure that no harm comes to them. You don’t need to worry about that! It’ll be fine! Your little sister is at the Spritnite Pillar, right? Come on, let’s go get her! .jpg) Yep! There’s nothing to worry about while Kir is on the case! Just one more trip back to the Spritnite Stone to wrap up this case and possibly gain some new allies! Even though we’re in post-game optional side quest territory and only characters with illustrated portraits ever joined the party. But... Music: Faith .jpg) If anything happens, make sure to protect Setsuna! *nods* Understood. The sacrifice’s life should be our utmost priority. Got it! Leave the rear guard to us! *fist pumps* All right, let’s go! If there’s anything you don’t understand, just feel free to ask! Good grief... When did Kir get so enthusiastic? Oh, leave him be... He’s just trying to make a good impression. And if his enthusiasm gets us back on track with our mission quickly, more power to him....jpg) .jpg) Music: Deadly Gamble .jpg) Leaving us behind you wasn’t a good idea... You’re wide open!.jpg) We were after the sacrifice all along! *nods enthusiastically* We have cast no magic on you only out of respect to Tor. DAMMIT! I-I’ll get you out of there. Don’t worry! No... I mean I’m out 5000 G... W-What?! Crud. Same. I’ll take my collection once we are out of this predicament. So that’s how the princess’ new regime is gonna be, huh? Typical... I don’t care what your reason is! Hurry up and let them go! They’re my companions! My friends! *shakes head* No. You are being deceived. Humans will never accept us rare-bloods... Doubly true of us, the rarer-bloods! That’s not true! Setstuna... and Endir... They all accept me! Kir, tell your anime puffball girlfriend I’m gonna stuff and mount her gremlin head to a wall when I get out of this! Dear me, the humans have got you right where they want you, haven’t they... The only reason they keep you around is because they can use you. If you were just a regular little boy, they’d get rid of you without thinking twice about it! Man they've got this wrong... *shakes head* N-no! That’s not true! You don’t know what humans are really like. They’re not like us. They don’t accept people who are different... Never. No matter what. We shall take the sacrifice with us. .jpg) Welp. Kir’s lust to get his dick wet in young anime crazy done got the pilgrimage pals in a right fix. Tune in next time when Kir attempts to diffuse the situation. But at what cost? And how many dead anime girls?  Part 4 - Chapter 2-2 (Village Third Visit to Cabin Defense w/Luis) Part 5 - Chapter 2-3 (Bella Sisters Rumble to Entering the Castle) The Dark Id fucked around with this message at 18:44 on Jan 7, 2017 |
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Oh man I just straight up lost it when I read this. Amazing. Thanks TDI!
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"They only keep you around because they can use you!" Right, right, how long ago was Kir actually even in the active party?
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Jan 7, 2017 02:20
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At this point they keep either as some form of mascot/punching bag or out of guilt that he's wasted his life just for some crappy rear end powers before he dies in a few years.
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Jan 7, 2017 02:45
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By any chance are the words "delta attack" going to pop up in this upcoming boss battle?
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Jan 7, 2017 03:34
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I was almost prepared to accuse the triplets of being someone's self-insert characters. "We're super special, just like you. Except more so! We have better magic and a longer lifespan! And everyone loves us!"
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Jan 7, 2017 03:49
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it'd be nice if this game had some guts because then those awful things would end up dead. instead, they will be beaten up/saved from a random monster and then even this lame-rear end attempt at creating tension will burble away like a shart.
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Jan 7, 2017 03:56
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All Creation? So is Nidr's ultimate technique from the Spritnite (stone) that he gets from revealing the truth to Setsuna that he's her deadbeat dad going to be Banish Blade? Will Julienne get Highwind when she relapses and we need to beat the monster literally out of her body? gently caress, All Creation is only vaguely related since Aeterna is kinda a rogue archetype.
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Jan 7, 2017 04:39
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What a stupid side quest. On the plus side, your writing chops were in fine form and so this wound up being a really entertaining update. The more the game goes on, the more I like Julienne. 100% agree that she deserved a better game, but what can you do...?
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To be fair, they're totally right about most humans. I mean, really - look at the humans in this world. Total assholes. Kir got super lucky that he got the party with Setsuna in it or else he would have been skinned or something. They're just way more proactive than the rest of the demihumans, who are happy to sit around waiting to be murdered by monsters or humans or both.
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