Part 49: Seeing Double








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Looks like the Sproutlings are still here, though I don't see the original one.



A shame the other one disappeared, but I'm totally fine with these guys hanging around. Bud and Lisa could learn from these guys.




So...this is the legendary Sword of Mana, huh? It's quite an honor to be able to hold this sword. A shame I can't use something like this in combat, tempting though it is. I couldn't bear to spill blood with this blade, considering it was a gift from above, perhaps from the Mana Goddess herself.


The mana in this blade is intense... What power!








Wow...

It's really... It's the Tree of Mana!
I...I'm not ready to explore there yet. Not when I have so much more of the world to explore. But now, now I have a goal to work towards. Once I finish this pesky dragon business, once I find a way to save the Jumi, once I explore every land I possibly can, then and only then will I explore the Tree of Mana.

Until then, I need to think about a few things. It's been an exhausting past few weeks, and I need to relax.
SILENCE


Huh, new spirit!

Let's try a cheerful tune!



Bah, no gold! Oh well, maybe next time.
Let's see if I can find another one...


Ooh, an aerial egg!




Its efforts to hide from me were for nothing. Gotcha!
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That walk did me good, and not just for the goodies I've found.
It's been awhile since I visited cheery ol' Domina. It's always good to know that whatever horrible things befall the rest of the world, Domina will always be safe.



...What the heck!? That sounded just like...


...
...Welp.


Guess I better make sure that Sproutling's alright, first.



Hey, come back! Bah, I better take care of my doppleganger and quick!



Come back here!

Blast it!

Did he go this way...?


This guy's ruining my reputation and hurting the Sproutlings. The sooner I find him, the better!

Huh, haven't seen Duelle here in awhile.
...Wait a minute. Pumpkins?


...Oh dear.













What.

...Yeah...I should catch that doppleganger...


The fiend!


No running from me this time!


You're cornered now!



Man, this guy talks a lot. How were people mistaking him for me again?



Aha! I should've known it was a morph!
Video: Boss - Shadow Zero-One


This thing should be a piece of cake!


It's more resiliant than your average Shadow Zero, and its small size makes it hard to hit.

Still, it's out of its league here. That should take care of that little fella's shenanigans.
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