Part 40: Day 153-156: Disjointed Days

Music: Sacred Moon


First, I just want to show the Keyblade we got from a chest in one of the missions. This one is very good defensively, with Defender reducing damage when low on HP, Offensive Block allows deflecting by attacking (just like parrying in KH1) and, most importantly, Second Chance which leaves Roxas with 1 HP on an otherwise fatal attack. Needless to say, it's good. I won't be using it, though, since it stats leave much to be desired.

Duel Gear 56 00 0 12 6
Ominous Gear 37 00 6 03 4
Phantom Gear 52 29 0 06 4

Like before, it's Strength, Magic, Defense, Critical% and Critical Bonus in that order.



I'm switching to Phantom Gear for its better stats. The abilities are Fire Finish (like Blizzard and Thunder finish but with Ignite), Magic Bracer and Magic Finale (which increases a magic's final cast's power. It's as useless as it sounds). I'm also switching Aero with Blizzard because of reasons you'll see later.



I'll probably do an exhibition of all Organization members' weapons later. Once I got all of them.



On another note, Xigbar has been replaced by Luxord.

Score at least 50 points in Mission 37, and you win. Come see me once you're done.

It's the Grandstander. You know, the one where you hit the ball to keep it off the ground. It's that mission from the day off.

It seems you've scored at least 50 points. Here's a new game. A mission. Saix will have the details for you.
Finding oneself stumped is part of playing games. Don't let it get to you.

Screw you, Luxord



Anyway, here's Luxord's mission. We're going to ignore both it and the new world to go training.



What? You don't think an Olympus Coliseum story mission will involve training? Haven't you learned from last time? _{Yes, I'm delaying Wonderland again.}

Music: Olympus Coliseum
Music: Go for It!






Would it kill them to give me a recon mission or...I don't know, something un-violent?
(The Coliseum's our best bet for finding a whole pack of Heartless at once.) Follow me, Demyx.

*They both walk towards the Coliseum*



Okay, right on... Ooh, but should we just go waltzing in? Won't someone see?
Don't worry. We'll just say you're another aspiring hero for some training. Trust me. It'll be fine.
Wait, training!? That sounds like work, which means sweating. Which is gross.
It's that, or stay out here.
Hmm, actually...
Yeah!
What?
We'll split up! And, uh...form two strike forces! I'll handle the Heartless out here. You take the ones inside. Covering a broader range means more efficient collection, right?
I guess?

I know I said that Roxas is smarter than Sora or Ventus, but he's still pretty dumb. I mean, this is obviously a lie by Demyx. Even if it isn't, it still won't work since you can't collect Hearts without a Keyblade.

(And while you collect those hearts, maybe I can collect some Z's...)
What's the matter?
Nothing! Well, good luck in there, Roxas.



Demyx will only accompany us when he's outside.



Which is why we immediately put his ass to work. Roxas might be taken by his lie, but not us!



The Ice Cannon is just an ice version of Jumbo Cannon. Same attacks and everything. The chests has a Bronze and a Cure Recipe.

There's just 2 Jumbo Cannons and 2 Ice Cannons outside. So Demyx just helped with a quarter of the mission. Could be worse, I guess? He could've been like Xigbar and bails after 2 minutes. Anyway, we go inside.



C'mon! Is that all you got!? You call yourself a hero and use form like that?
It's coming from the arena.







Blegh... What a tyrant!



I'd be running out the door in tears after ten minutes of that.
Done with all the Heartless outside already?

There's 2 ways of looking at this: Obviously yes because Roxas was also there and he should've known about it, or obviously no because it's just been a minute since they parted. Either way, Roxas is being an idiot here.

The what? Oh, right, uh...yeah! Yeah, they sure picked the wrong guy to mess with! I finished early, so I thought I'd drop by and see how you were doing.
I'm still not done.
Yeah? Well, no biggie! I'll just find a comfy spot and kick back for a while. *leaves*
The guy is getting trained way harder than I was. Why's he getting yelled at like that when he's doing such a solid job? Is he that much stronger than me?

*Roxas goes back to the Coliseum Vestibule*

All right, Herc. That's it for today. Rest up for the next one!



And Herc was never seen again. In this mission, that is.

Um, okay.



Lightning Shard.



All right, let's get this show on the road.



Let's go.

Video: Phil's Training


Just watch the video if you're interested in seeing the training and seeing the Hearts collected go up. The only difference is that the Loudmouths will heal each other, so you can't just wail on them manually like the Soldiers.



Like before, you have unlimited attempts to complete the mission. If you watch the video, you might notice that this Keyblade's combo is kinda slow. The stats are still very good, though.

Video stops here






Also like before, you only have 3 sessions to get full completion. It can be pretty tricky to get a good chain going, but looking at the minimap helps. If you're stuck, you can use Duel Gear for Chain Time. You need 3 hits to launch a barrel, but it might help. I never tried using it, though.



Phil's comment for moderate rank is actually changed. Also, you only have to get 150 points instead of 200 to get his amazement. The rest is the same.



I gotta tell ya, kid. I'm impressed.
I think you're ready for the big time. So, I'm clearing ya to enter the Games!
You are!?
Yup. You can try for the Rookie Cup, anyway.
I figure, you may not place, but at least you'll put up a decent show.
In the meantime, we'll keep you up to your elbows in your training-so stay sharp!
Speaking of which, who was that you were training before me?
Oh, Herc? He's another student of mine. Been at it for a long time now.
Why were you working him so much harder than you do me?
Is he that strong?
Well, sure. He's a hero, kid. If I put a squirt like you through that, you'd croak on me.
And it's not just that.
Huh?
Of all the heroes I've trained, he's special. Maybe the best.
I got high hopes for him. He's gonna be "the one"!

Who else have you trained anyway? Sora, Ventus, who else?

Wait a minute... Hercules should've remembered Ventus! I mean, that was a very big Unversed invasion. Phil gets a pass because he's pretty senile.

......



You just worry about getting in shape for the tournament. I got two words of advice for ya...
Eat. Sleep. Train!

Nekomaru said it better: Eat well, sleep well, shit well!!!!!!

Remember, I got expectations for you too, kid.
(So people work you harder when they have expectations? The Organization expects me to do hard missions all the time. Aren't expectations the same thing as orders?)

And then Phil leaves because he has errands to run, nymphs to chase, you know how it is. With nothing to do, we go back to the portal, where Demyx awaits.



Huh? Yeah...
What's up, man? You look out of it.
What kind of missions do you usually got?
Me? Recon stuff, mostly.
No taking out Heartless?
Nah, it's rare that I do anything that strenuous.
But aren't you expected to?
Ha, they know better than that. They wanna keep the machine running, they pick the right tool for the job.

Translation: I can't collect Hearts, not that I want to.

And that's me? The right tool for the job?
Something happen in there, man?
No, I just- Nothing. Our mission's complete. Let's RTC.

Music: At Dusk, I Will Think of You...



Twilight Station Tower: 33
Sea-Salt Ice Cream: 63

Axel must've been really worried about his blood sugar level.

Music: Crossing the Finish Line


I think we gathered enough Elixir Recipe to make a lot now. Not that I'm going to, since for now I'm following the RPG rule of "It's good, so it's useless."

Also, that Hearts is beautiful