Part 32: Episode 32: Ultimate Showdown: CFW Magic!

Episode 32: Ultimate Showdown: CFW Magic!

Looks as though Gust must present to-
Justice! I will assist you, comrade!
Very well, though Gust gets double share of any profits.



I can’t believe Judge was destroyed. Compa, when did you get so muscular?
I feel like she’s in a league I’ll never be able to join.
Wh-Whoa! What’s happening!? I-I-I’m gonna fall, chump!
Chu, something just popped outta the ground! Who’s there, chump!?
???: …
Can’t you speak, chump? Get outta here! You’re fugly!
???: My…vessel…
Huh? What’d you say? D-Don’t come any closer, chump! Nooooo!
It entered my body? Chuuuu! Wh-What’s this…power!? This incredible feeling…
A-Agghhhh! Chuuuuu!
Though just a fragment, we’ve managed to bring the Deity of Sin back to us. All that’s left now is…

The Candidates used their super move! Truly heroic!
Gust not impressed. Excess of function.

Video- “Superior Angels”

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Well, what about the giant rat? Surely that impressed you?
No. Big rat still rat.

Video- “Confrontation”

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Jeez, so lame. Are we getting paranoid?
Be careful.
I won’t drop my guard or anything, but I’m surprised there isn’t a single monster in sight.
Wait. I hear something faint… It’s coming from over there.
Over there? Is that it? I see some round thing.
It’s coming right for us…huh?
Mister Mouse?
Wait a sec. Isn’t it getting…way too big?
Chuuu!
Watch out! Dodge!
Wh-Why’s it a giant mutant rat!?
It’s a conventional plot device for the villain to have a giant second form.
I Don’t care about plot conventions! I’m asking about the reason!
If it keeps rampaging, won’t it endanger Gamindustri?
Are you serious? If that monster’s let loose in any nation, it’ll be a huge catastrophe.
We must stop Mister Mouse!
How’re we supposed to stop that thing?
No way.
We have to, n o matter what.
IF we all try as one, I’m sure we can do it.
Don’t bother.

Okay, okay, but the scary powerful lady who showed up. That impressed you, at least.
Eh. Gust expected better from major villain’s design. Kind of skanky.



Another bad guy? Wait, do you know her?
She defeated all the CPUs that day three years ago.
Her?
Let’s avenge our fallen sister!
But…Blanc’s alive…
Ah, the cowering little CPU Candidate I failed to eliminate. I commend your efforts, futile though they may be.
What you see before you is but a fragment of the Deity of Sin’s power once she takes residence in another.
You’re talking about Arfoire, right? Now that we know, there’s no way we’ll let it run free.
That’s right. If you don’t mind, please get out of our way, Miss Villain!
If you don’t, we’ve no choice but to call upon the hammer of justice!
You are powerless before me. This is something you should realize above all your comrades, CPU Candidate.
Don’t underestimate us.
Oh?
I’m not the same as I was three years ago. This time, you’ll be the one who falls!
Such gusto. Very well, then I won’t show you any leniency today. I will slice you into ribbons.
Tch!
Hmph. I’ll believe it when I see it.
You’re gonna be sorry you messed with Lowee’s CPU Candidates, you old hag!
I won’t lose.
What an exercise in absurdity. You fail to understand how weak you are. I will end this before you can beg for mercy.

I’m amazed you are so blasé about an enemy that defeated us so effortlessly.
Gust looks at big picture, clearly scripted battle. No point putting forward best effort.

Video- “CFW Magic”

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Boss Battle: CFW Magic
So, just to get this out of the way, there is no penalty for losing this battle. The game doesn’t expect you to beat CFW Magic and I’m not really prepared to do so in the video. That said, it’s very possible and I might record a bonus video of doing it. It’s even doable without the DLC weapons if you grind a bit, probably. Either way you just need an absolute ton of revival items and just to keep getting people up as quickly as she can take them down. Defeating her just gets you a bunch of free experience, it doesn’t change what happens next.

For shame! Even in a scripted battle, you must always do your best!

Video- “Dea ex Machina”

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Gaaah!
I suppose you have increased in power since our battle three years ago. Still far under my expectations, though.
N-No, are we going to lose again?
This is your end. All of you shall die.
Ge-Ge, run!
I…can’t move my body…
Eep!
I won’t allow this!

Yes, but scripted battle always followed by deus ex machina. Waste of effort.



I see you’re still alive, Nepgear.
The CPUs… You would have been wiser to remain in your eternal slumbers.
Unfortunately, it’s not my nature to be indebted to another. Not even a tiny bit.
I just woke up from a really long nap. I think I’m out of shape, so will you be my sparring partner?
I’ll pay you back for the time I lost!
They know how to make an entrance. Always stealing the spotlight.
We should be happy that the tides have turned.
I will let your passion rule this day.
Are you trying to make it sound like you aren’t running away from us?
Hardly. I’ve no orders to kill the CPUs. That is a task I am meant to leave for our goddess, the Deity of Sin.
It’s not as though you even stand a chance of preventing her revival.
Oh, that’s right! We can’t waste our time here!
That giant mouse was about to walk straight out of graveyard!
The giant mouse? Is a piece of Arfoire really being carried inside of it?
What do you think now? Should you still desire to face me, I will gladly be your opponent.
Tch, you arrogant bitch. We get it. Just get outta here, already!
That was my intent. Perhaps we shall meet again.

Also, lucky she didn’t call bluff.



We’ll finish her off next time. That woman aside…
The imminent threat has been taken care of. Why don’t we revert back to our human forms now?
I guess I can admit we’d have been in serious crap if we’d fought that beast. We’re running on empty, here.
Good golly, it’s so much more relaxing in this form.
I’m pooped.
Don’t get too relaxed. Keep in mind we’re goddesses and we’re supposed to only do everything.
I would argue that you’re too tense. Why don’t you relax a little and let third parties carry your success?
I this how the CPUs really act?
They’re more juvenile than I thought.
Oh, I guess none of you have really gotten to see their true colors.
This is the only Nep-Nep for me.
Badass plugsuit girls are cool and all, but the human-form CPUs make me want to protect them from evil even more!
Um, Neptune…
You’re such a good little sis, doin’ all this monkey business while we were gone and stuff.
No, it wasn’t monkey business at all. I didn’t do anything special… If you didn’t just save us, I’d…
Don’t get all pouty-poo over such a silly little thing. I saved you ‘cuz you saved me.
But…
Sorry, but we don’t really have time to get discouraged and console a crying little sister.
That’s mean, b-but Iffy’s right. We need to chase Mister Mouse!
Baww, come on you two. I was trying to be an impressive role model or whatever.
That sentimental garbage can wait, Nep. We gotta find that rat, now!
…

Still, she made our party much stronger in the end!



Like my health? Darn tootin’, kiddo! I slept all night and now I’m better. I think I’m even better than better!
Is that so? I’m envious.
It takes all my effort to remain standing.
You’re still that tired, Noire?
It’s probably due to the lack of shares. None of us seem to be getting enough faith to move around like we used to.
That’s right, Planeptune suffered the least damage from ASIC because our Ge-Ge worked really hard.
Grr, that’s not fair at all! We worked our bums off, too!
Can you join us?
Not now. I know my limits. Get some more shares and we’ll talk.
Currently, we’d prove more of a burden than a boon in battle.

Would be funny if goddesses joined next episode.
Indeed! Next time on Hyperdimension Nisa, Mark Infinity: Faith!