Part 14: Page 14: Around the World in 80 Days

Page 14: Around the World in 80 Days



Win Place Show Chocobo!

So I guess I have to do this at some point, right? Ah well.


Move de Chocobo
Leaping for Luchilles Versus 3

This mode is slightly different. You have 30 seconds to collect as many luchilles as possible. There are other people trying to get said luchilles as well, but it shouldn't be a problem thanks to the unlimited chances you have. Just keep flinging yourself up there and you'll be fine.


Victory

Overall, not a hard game.




We've unlocked both Versus 4 and Indy. Guess which one matters more.



Here's a hint: it's not this guy.

: Boco! You came just as I was pondering my probable perpetual pitfall! Without your valor and wit, I would have most likely ended up a trophy on the wall of that darkest of archfiends! It would do you well to engage in conversation with me again. If you don't, I may be forced to caterwaul.

Indy is by far the most verbose chocobo we'll have to deal with. Thankfully.



Well, on to our next versus level.


Move de Chocobo
Leaping for Luchilles Versus 4

Versus 4 is almost exactly the same as Versus 3, with just an extra body to suck up fire, ice, and luchilles.


Victory

Hey, I just noticed those symbols in the background. Fire and Ice. Cool.



We've unlocked Versus 5, the final mode, and an epilogue.


Prelude
Shiva and Ifrit: Leaping for Luchilles Epilogue - Bittersweet

Shiva and Ifrit both did their best to get in the way of the travelers. However, the skilled travelers had no problem gathering up all the luchilles they wanted. Upon seeing this, Ifrit's expression turned into one of utter disbelief. Then he suddenly called out.
"Haha! You fools! Those luchilles aren't even ripe yet! Their tartness will make you eyes water!
"Take them! We don't mind!"
Even as the two spirits laughed openly, they knew the real fact of the matter in their hearts. Those luchilles were perfectly ripe. And plenty delicious.



"Those... fools... yeah.."
"How could they be... so stupid?"
After sharing a quick grin, Shiva looked to the side and let out an ice-cold sigh of discontent.

This storyline is essentially "Sour Grapes with Final Fantasy characters". Nothing special.



The epilogue has opened up an ice bridge for us to cross. Onwards!


Beneath the Horizon

: How'd the sea freeze over!? Those books are amazing!

: Cool as ice, Boco! Let's not waste any more time. We have to find the crystal of water!


Irma's Troupe

: Nuh-uh, birdbrain, YOU'RE the one who's messing with US!

: Pipe down, pipsqueak! Peekaboo, start stomping!

: Gotcha, sir! And to think everybody says I'm no good at breaking the ice!



Peekaboo is going to be constantly shaking the ice by stomping on it. A cool animation, with no good place to capture it.

: Smashin'! Crashin'! Smashin'! Crashin'!

: They're gonna crack the ice and drop us into the water!

: Heee-heee! Knowing is half the battle, but it won't get you out of this one!

: Smashin'! Crashin'! Smashin'! Crashin'!

The super happy face icon for Peekaboo is kinda funny with that line. I don't know why, but I find it funny.

: At this rate, we're gonna be sleeping with the fishes!


Gysahl Greens

Oh hey, there's an airship. I was wondering when one of those would show up.



Hooray! Cid is here. Cid, a recurring character in the Final Fantasy games, made a bunch of games and technology for the island and left it scattered around. The graphics are usually retro, so they're sometimes fun.



: Holy deus ex machina! What were you doing out this way, Cid?



Hey buddy, don't look at the camera. Or a mirror. Anything that might cast a reflection, for that matter.

: What are you talkin' about? I got your message and was on my way back to the island. I thought you could use my help!

: So that transmission actually went through?

: Of course it did! Have any of my inventions ever let you kids down?

No, of COURSE not. Fucking Job Juggler...

Queue a shaking of the screen.

: What was that!?



This is as far as I can get you. Sorry. You'll have to shake the screen by yourself.

: Cripes! Knew I shoulda filled her up before I left. Hang on tight!

: What were you just saying about letting us down...?

: Hold on tight, everyone!



: Is everybody still in one piece?

: Well, I don't think anything's broken, but--

: Good to hear! Good to hear! We've got two problems, though. First of all, the crash has completely disabled the ship. She's not going anywhere soon. And secondly, even if we make the necessary repairs, we'll still need to procure some fuel.



: ...but I think we had less problems to deal with before you showed up!

: Not so fast, there! I'll get us out of this mess!

: We'll help out with the repairs! But what do we do about fuel?

Wait, we will?

: If only we weren't three thousand miles from civilization... Ah-ha! There should be some coreshells around here. We'll use those instead of fuel. Coreshells are shells that produce electricity. There should be some in the ocean.



I absolutely refuse to type that line. Just no.



So maybe this jailbird has a reaction to seeing a giant airship crash in front of him?

Pfft, no. Of course not.


Beneath the Horizon

Back to where we were, we can continue.



There's no air bubble this time. I don't know why that stands out, it just does. Apparently Boco is just magic.



This happens to be one of those coreshells Cid was talking about. We can't get to it yet, thanks to the fact that it's isolated on a ledge with no way to get to it.



Unfortunately, there's no way for us to continue.



Or is there?



This is our newest book series, The Boy Who Cried Leviathan.


Prelude
The Boy Who Cried Leviathan: Underwater Escapades Prologue

Once upon a time, in a quiet little village by the sea, lived a very mischievous boy. One day, he decided to have himself a bit of fun. He ran around the village yelling, "Leviathan's on his way! There's gonna be a tidal wave!"
The villagers went into a frenzy as they ran from their houses to get as far away from the water as possible. The boy loved feeling in control. He felt just as mighty as the aquatic king himself! "Leviathan's on his way! There's gonna be a tidal wave!"
The boy continued his trickery day after day. As time went on, the villagers stopped trusting the boy. Soon, nobody in the village would believe a word he said. But then one day, Leviathan actually did appear, rising from the depths with malice in his eyes! Leviathan splashed a mighty wave at the boy, and the vicious undertow sucked him into the water. Then Leviathan set off after his prey, baring his mighty fangs. The boy started swimming as fast as his little arms and legs could take him. But would he be able to escape from the king of the sea...?





The challenge of 150m is remarkably difficult. You'll see.



Battle de Chocobo
Underwater Escapades Trial Mode

So this game... It's strangely difficult for a game where you move the stylus to go up and don't move it to go down. You have one life, so don't screw up. Near the end of those 150m, the size of the passage gets really tiny.



And when you screw up you get eaten


Victory





We've got a lot of stuff. Each of those rewards was for 10m, 100m, and 150m respectively.



We get an epilogue for making it 20 meters. Somewhat easy, but since this is plot important they can't make it TOO challenging.


Prelude
The Boy Who Cried Leviathan: Underwater Escapades Epilogue - Snide Pride

The boy escaped from the menacing Leviathan! He stuck his nose high into the air and declared to the villagers, "Leviathan was a fool to think he could catch me! King of the sea? I sure showed him!"



Leviathan hear the boy's boasting and said, "Since it seems you want to attract so much attention..."
Suddenly, the prideful boy's nose grew to three times its ordinary size! He was chided by all the other boys and girls-- and even by some of the adults! "Hey, check out the long-nosed numbskull!"
And so the little boy finally "nose" how important it is to be honest...and humble.

This is a play on the Pinocchio story. As should be obvious.



This bridge connects us to the coreshell we saw earlier.



Coreshell get. There we go, that's one down.



Off to Versus 3, the next challenge we have to succeed at.


Battle de Chocobo
Underwater Escapades Versus 3

The Versus modes are actually pretty fun. It's Trial Mode with less urgency thanks to the three lives. It's actually pretty fun, though not really any different from Trial mode. My favorite part of the video is that all of us hit the same obstacle every time.


Victory

The stupidest part is that Greeble and Peekaboo died with the same distance. How amusing.



We've unlocked Versus 4 and the next epilogue.


Prelude
The Boy Who Cried Leviathan: Underwater Escapades Epilogue - The Vanishing

The boy had managed to stay ahead of Leviathan and was fast approaching land. "If I can just get out of the water, I'll be safe," he said. However, things took a turn for the worse when he made it to dry ground. Leviathan turned himself into a serpentine tornado and continued the chase! "Somebody help! Leviathan's after me!" screamed the boy as he neared the village. But, of course, nobody believed him. "Please believe me! Look, he's right behind me!"

A large fish-thing just turned into a tornado. How does nobody else see that?



But as the boy turned around to point, the tornado had already vanished without a trace. "I knew it! You're nothing but a rotten liar!" The adults of the village became very angry with the boy. Liars never gain from their devious acts. They only suffer in the end.

What do you think a fish tornado would change in the real world?



Why, it removes a whirlpool, of course.


Beneath the Horizon

Let's see what happens next. I've stopped caring what happens with those books.

Next time: She sells seashells by the seashore