Part 16: Fat Fingers

Update 16: Fat Fingers



First, let's check out if our Ra-Seru have transformed.







Meta's looking a bit more menacing.







Terra stopped enveloping Noa's hand, strangely enough, but otherwise seems to be growing well.







I wasn't expecting them all to change at once; I can't remember if they change every time we awaken a Genesis Tree or what, but I'll try to keep an eye on them.


Now, let's get back to the saved Jeremi.





Music: Jeremi's Theme


First of all, I took a couple elevators I ignored before and found this lovely little item. It increases Speed by 20%. I gave it to Vahn because Noa already outspeeds just about everything and it boosts Vahn's speed more than it does Gala, but honestly Gala might get better mileage out of it.





Mayor: You revived the Genesis Tree and saved Jeremi from the Mist! The townspeople rushed over to get a look at all of you! Please, come this way...


That's kind of rude. Can't we at least get some rest? We just fought like forty monsters and-





Mayor: Wearing Ra-Seru, these heroes braved the Mist and revived the Genesis Tree! Here they are, the heroes who saved Jeremi: Vahn, Noa, and Gala! Thank you, brave Ra-Seru heroes!





Music: Happy Fun Time

Scary Man: Noa, you're so cute!

Scary Woman: Oh, I don't believe it! It's Gala!





You deserve it.

The next morning...





Mayor: I'm so sorry about yesterday. I never thought that would happen! I have firmly instructed everyone not to cause any ruckus this time. Well then, good luck. Good day.


Now we're free to explore the Mist-free, human populated town. Let's stop by the tavern and see what's up.





Music: Broken Dreams


In case the music and the dialogue didn't clue you in, the tavern is a depressing spot. Everyone here is moping about the people who have died in the last ten years. It's kind of nice in a way to know that driving the Mist away doesn't magically make everything perfect, but it also kind of rains on my parade.





I get the impression that this picture is basically mandatory for any LP of this game.





Oh hey, this is the jeweler guy, right? Let's see what he has to say.


I have a favor to ask of you. Will you listen? I have a wife and son in Vidna. I don't know how things are in Vidna, but...if they are alive, I want them to know I am safe. That's why I wrote this letter. But I can't deliver the letter because of the Mist outside town. I heard that you can travel through the Mist. All I ask of you is that you deliver this letter to my wife and son in Vidna.





Pepe...um, I think I might have talked to that guy? Let's see if we can find him in Vidna.





Music: Town Theme





Yeah! Hooray! It's Pepe! It's Pepe! Oh, Pepe, listen, we...Pepe's alive...I mean, of course you're alive...This letter...in Jeremi, Zalan...


Pepe: What?





Uh-huh! Uh-huh!

We have a letter for you from your father in Jeremi. Here it is.





Jeremi was covered in the Mist, but thanks to a brave Ra-Seru we are free at last. I lost my memory when the Mist first came, but now I am completely recovered. I suppose Vidna is covered by the Mist as well. I hope that the madness of the Seru has not possessed you. I have so many things to ask. It has been over 10 years since you left for Vidna, but it seems like only yesterday since we bid farewell, smiling. Yuma, does the ring I gave you still sparkle? Pepe, how many gems do you know the name of now? I want to be with you. I want to tell you how much I love you. Stay healthy and strong. Until we meet again, I won't lose hope. Your father, Fat Fingers, Zalan.





Pepe: She said it was his fat but nimble fingers. Ever since then, his nickname around the house was “Fat Fingers”. To tell you the truth, somewhere in my heart, I had given up on Father. But he's alive! Oh, thank you for bringing the letter. Thank you so much! Oh, if only Mother were alive, too. Yes...three years ago she fell ill and died. Oh, wait a minute! This is a keepsake of my mother. If you would, please give it to Father.





Well, that's kind of a downer, but Pepe seems to be handling it okay at any rate. Let's head back to Jeremi.





Music: Jeremi's Theme again


This...This is the ring I gave to Yuma! (Silence). I see. So Yuma is no longer with us. I wish I could have been by her side. That's my only regret! But thank goodness Pepe is safe! Someday, when the Mist is gone, I will go to Vidna! I will go to see Pepe! I know that you can make that day come! This is a token of my appreciation. Please, take it.





Zalan! Can I ask you something?

What?

Do you know about the Star Pearl?

Noa! You can't just ask out of the blue like that!

Ha ha ha! Yes, Noa, I know of the Star Pearl. In fact...Here it is!

Wow! Neat! It's the Star Pearl! Can I have it? Please!

Of course you may. I have no use for it. Here you are!





Um, he clearly gave it to Noa. Get your facts straight, game.


A shifty looking female thief palmed it off on me. It has no value as a precious gem. I would've never thought something like this would make someone so happy! Thank you so much, everyone. From the bottom of my heart.





Zalan's Crown is another AP boosting accessory, which I handed over to Vahn. The Star Pearl boosts INT, which is...okay, I guess, but not really a huge deal and I'm pretty sure it vanishes when we use it for plot (I'll check for sure later) so I left it alone.

And that's it for this update! Join me next time as we figure out what to do with the Gate of Shadows.