Part 99: Back to the Laboratory.

Update 45:

HOORAY more grind.


Well it is the next area to be visited. The EGG central has suffered some changes, some minor, which will be seen in this update, and some that, well, will wait for the next.
I blame Jack Frost for that.




The first obvious change is that it is way darker now.




"Everyone's... They're gone! Hee hee hee...
The voice took everyone away!
Can't you hear the voice?
See...? It's crying..."

Yeah, that scientist has gone nuts. I wonder why?



"This is serious business, my friend.
Let me give you a piece of advice. Inside, it's too dark to see what's coming at you--just like life.
Buy some items to light your way."

Hooray, that means that two more items are made available.


But first, let's sell the flowers.




Let's see how many points have been accumulated.



"That's 1971 points 'til the next rank."




"That applies to both business and relationships. Remember that.
... Sorry.
Do you know what makes a woman more than just a female?
A good woman is strong enough to accept the death of the man she loves.
You need to accept that you may never be able to understand it... But I'm sure that he did."

What?





Oh boy. It IS dark in there.



And the map is limited to the visual range, which sucks.




But that is what this is for.




Slight improvement there.


And the corpses that were there before have been replaced by blood.





Wikilink
They are quite creepy.


Just noticed, the eyestalks actually do have eys. Ew.




Fortunately, Sera makes short work of them with the cheap-ass Divine Light.




How convenient, the Large Terminal is right where it was before.


This one is likely a good choice.


The expensive mantras are becoming more accesible due to increased money drops.
The REALLY GODDAMN EXPENSIVE ones are still not available at all though.



Another level up.



This convenient Small Terminal is still where it was before. Other than the darkness there isn't much change, isn't there?



Well, and new containers.



Due to the lack of electricity, the monitors are off now.



New enemy!

Wikilink

Shouldn't it be restored by fire? Eh.




Interesting, a boss thing not separated by a proper door.




Obviously going forward is the correct choice.




Bah, a measly pair of Pisacas as a semi-boss. They are easily dispatched.



Unfortunately, this happens from time to time. Just have to use another one.


"New Banquet
Leech
MIN Critical"




And thus, he gets a new one that is also relatively expensive.




Chakra Walk should come in handy.

And then, before being able to advance anymore...






I don't remember this being mentioned yet.




Got this one wrong last time. Not again.


Useful, since one of the reusable MP restorers has not been bought yet.




Have not decided which one I like best: Toothy Cleavage or Bitey Boobs.




Damn the Nekomatas and their ninja-like things.




This one is just a given.


had to rewatch the intro cinematic, heh. Also, Jack breaks the fourth wall. Again.



This one is also silly.



It COULD happen that the mantra is learnt at the same time the level goes up, but eh.




Soma is dropped by the enemies and found in regular containers, IIRC.




This one is noticeable in the minigame. He throws every reward with his left hand.




Just like the D&D spell.




Had no idea. Checked the FAQ :P




This one has been mentioned.



Don't think this Jack Frost is the same




You do get more damage dealt to when Stun is afflicted. It is annoying.



This is true AND annoying.
Skull Ring deals with both though.



Clearly the first option is wrong.
Also the cat shall be important later.





Hee.



Too lazy to do the math myself, checked the FAQ.




And that's why one visits the Mad Mart every time a dungeon is passed.





"42 questions left, ho..."


Jack leaves.


And a strange growl is heard when approaching this. I wonder what is beneath the fifth basement?