Part 22

Welcome back my friend to the show that never ends we're so glad you could attend come inside, come inside!


Beyond this little shrine is that town place. Agurio. More like Aguro amirite


Sources close to the town recall seeing a giant golden manbaby descend from the heavens and destroy the town in a flash of light.


Smouldering remains of a city.


Wow, dead people. Normally they're just like on their last legs, nope, fucking dead. Men, women, and children. All over the town. This isn't very happy at all


If you're surprised to see Iris here, then, well, you're going to be REALLY surprised later on.

Even if you had come earlier, you would have been destroyed like these people.

You're. . . probably right. I couldn't have done anything by myself anyway.

If only I had defeated Amon at that tower, this wouldn't have happened. . .

Maxim, I've been telling you that your mission is to travel and fight, but not now. . .

What are you saying?

You've fought enough. Put down your sword. Go live peacefully in Parcelyte.

Why would you say this all of a sudden?

Your power is not enough to destroy Amon. If you fight him, you will die.

It's true that he was strong. But I won't know if I'm powerful enough until I try, right? I just. . . I can't forgive him for killing so many innocent people.

Your energy waves. . . I sense such good energy from you. I feel rage, but you are in control. . . With these waves, you may. . .

I may defeat Amon?

The key to defeating a Sinistral is energy. The Sinistrals are energy held in a physical temple. A physical, left-handed temple. To defeat them, you must destroy their energy. But your energy isnt strong enough.

Well how can I get stronger?

Energy comes from the way you think and feel. You can't physically gain strength, but. . .

But what?!

There is a sword that is said to amplify energy waves. It's called Dual Blade. It resonates with the energy of its posessor, intensifying his power.

Dual Blade. . . ? Where can I find it?

I don't know. It might only be a legend.

I see. Still, just believing that it may exist gives me courage and strength.

So you will go to battle, even if what awaits may be your own end.

It's harder for me to run away than to face my own destruction.

I shall not hold you back then. But, we cannot leave these people like this. Will you help me?

Of course.




They'll go to paradise, won't they?

Yes, they will. . .

What will you do next, Sir Maxim?

I don't know how to begin, but I'll look for Amon and Dual Blade.

I saw a ball of light fly south in the sky when I got here. That might be Amon.

I see.

I must be going now.



Will you tell me some day who you really are?

The time will come for me to tell you. . .


Yeah, this part wasn't very happy. Let's go slaughter some sea creatures! I set out to the open sea, looking for. . . something.


I found a rare an endangered white whale! Of course, I jammed my sword in its blowhole, endangered or not, it must DIE


I also found these weird fucking towers, but I can't get there yet. If only I could fly or something.


Meanwhile, Andre the Giant fisted a merman.


Ah found it


Guess what


CHICKEN BUTT HAHA


He's about as useful as a chicken butt at this stage. He's supposed to be like a mushroom thing, I mean, myconid is a mushroom creature right? RIGHT?


So here's this village of Treble. Unfortunately, Bass was nowhere to be found.


Heh for some reason this made me laugh.


I'll check that out when I have 8 eggs.


There was a little dialogue this triggered earlier that I uh forgot to screenshot but I can paraphrase for you:

Hey I heard this professor to the south is working on a submarine

That must be my friend Dr. Kirmo. He was working on that.

What's a submarine?

It's a ship that goes underwater.

When a ship goes underwater it's called sinking!

No you fool this one DIVES underwater.

anyway, he's in the port town of Portavaria to the south.


I don't know why but pounder rod makes me giggle


It's a mad mad mad mad mad world.


I have no idea what they were possibly going for with this.


So here's the town.


Mountain of no return you say


Well gee the mountain of no return is mysterious?! YOU THINK SO?!


Some sweet spells, dragon is a water spell. I could only afford to get them for Selan, mostly because Lexis will be gone soon anyway. Opps spoilarz.


I say, the byproducts of science destroying the environment?! But if they stop it'll be bad for the economy, and economy > environment.


Yeah yeah we heard all this in the first game, geez. Also take note of this city, we'll be coming back here a lot.


Apparently he hasn't written in a while.

What kind of greeting is that?! By the way, did you finish the submarine design?

What do you think I do all day? It was finished long ago, but I haven't found the right ship for it.

Don't worry, we have Excerion, the ship made from the phantom tree.

Well then get it the fuck in here and let's remodel it!



Let's get on it!

Generic helper #52, please grab the plans.

Yes sir


That little elf girl stole the plans and ran away! Oh no! The helper is convinced that she's an elf, so clearly she's headed back to that elf village that we heard about past the mountain of no return. Well we should probably check that out. You know, cause this is a pretty important plot thingy.


Hey sweet a mountain.


This is kind of a shitty name for this place. It should be "mountain of annoying statue pushing puzzles" but that might be too literal.


When I walk in front of these. . . chess knights, I get pushed back. That's every puzzle in this place, but they get more complicated as I go along. This one is easy. Not that you only get pushed when you walk in their eyesight.


These puzzles can get pretty complicated. Especially if you trap yourself in an inescapable corner or something, which is possible if you accidently move a statue that was blocking another statue's sight and trap yourself. I was able to make it through after a little while though.


Now I can continue. Honestly, it's a lot harder than it looks.


There's one room with three enemies to fight in it, including this new one. I guess they prick you with a thorn and then SUCK YOUR BLOOD through their stem or something I don't know.


The mountainscapes are pretty.


This room is annoying and full of these things. You have to use the little landmasses to block the sight of the statues to get to the chest.


Woo


Torrents plz


Hey little girl get back here don't you want some candy hey I have a seat in my van just for you!


GARGOYLES OUT OF NOWHERE


Haha they look like they have some weird penis tail thing.


Andre tries to fist one but finds that they don't have an anus


I decided to summon the beast of Thunder to descent and try to get some energy into these gargoyles.


Some of them got a little too wired, so I had to douse their excitement by summoning the water dragon.


Not too difficult.



I didn't ask you to help me! You people, you people are. . .


omigosh could that be?!


WOO IT IS!!! FOURTH PARTY MEMBER AHOY! In honor of his amazing. . . blueness. . .

What kind of language is that?! These people saved your life!

But Artea, they were making one of those weird ships. That lab was draining ooze!

Is that why you stole those plans? Whatever the reason, stealing is wrong.

Wait a minute, are you sure about the ooze coming out of the lab?

You didn't even know how the ooze was killing the city and the sea?! Not a single flower blooms!

That's enough Milka. Give the plans back.

But Artea, they'll just keep. . .

Forced understanding won't last. Change comes only when people see the problem for themselves.


If anyone can get through to her. . .


Of course, it got through to him too

It may not be right away, but I'll fill Portravia with flowers. You have my word! I will remodel the machines so that no more ooze leaks out.

You will, really?

Yes, I'll prove to you that I'm a real genius! When the city is filled with flowers, I'll invite you to join me there. And I will give you a huge bunch of flowers. Will you accept it then?

Only if the town is really filled with flowers!

Thank you. . . well, let me go back to the city and start working! Maxim, I'll meet you at Portravia.

I unequipped his ring and stone first, you know, cause I didn't want to lose them forever.



What happen?!

A weird ball of light appeared above the village! The light is full of evil energy. The amount is, well. . . gigundo!

Sounds very familiar!

What is it?!

Sounds like a Sinistral! You'd better hurry back at once!

Really? But, I can't bring humans to the village. . .

We have no time for that now! Do it or your people might be slaughtered!

You're right, I'll warp us!

*kashwing* that's my warping noise.


oh noesz

My Mother?!

There was nothing we could do. It was so powerful, we couldn't even move.

Where did this ball of light go?

It flew towards the divine shrine

The Divine Shrine?! That why Karyn. . . he's had everything planned all along!

What's this Divine Shrine?

There are mystic stone inside that boost power. Only Karyn can open the door.

This isn't good, we don't want Amon with even more power.

Where is the shrine?

To the Southwest, but onyl elves may enter. Leave this to me.

I'm sick of people saying "leave this to me!" Just shut the fuck up and come with us, this is no time to try and act alone, you'll get killed.

yeah, good point.


WE GOT AN ELF!


Oh man aw. . . wait, ARTY?!? WHAT THE FUCK IS ARTY?! HIS FUCKING NAME IS ARTEA, YOU ASSHOLES! FUCK YOU! FIRST JELZE, NOW THIS?!


He starts out with a good spell selection.


And he is the only one who can learn Fry, a holy elemental spell, which is one of the best in the game, hands down.


This shit is BANANAS!!!!


Oh boy another class change!


He still sucks. What is the point of having the higest INT of all the capsule monsters if you, you know, HAVE NO SPELLS OR MAGIC BASED TECHS?!

Well anyway vote on another capsule, and I'll use it. We have six to choose from now!

Foomy
Booya
Dongs
Andre
Lycan
Horsy


CHOOSE WISELY!