Part 54

Update 54:

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"If we continue, then we probably won't be able to turn back"



"So am I.
I am sure Heat, Argilla and Cielo feel the same way.
Let's go, Serph."

This is the point of no return.
This is the point where the game ends. The first one, at least. And it provides no answers.



The Topmost level. The highest point of the tower.
Well, not exactly, the tower still goes on for a while, but this is the last part. The very point of the structure.

Does not exactly have a nice view.

At least it provides one of the SMT mainstays, the incredibly fuckhuge tower of pain and dungeonness.

Sera meets Angel. (Viddler)
Angel's got AWESOME voice acting. (Youtube)
Gamevee appears to be dead. Shame.

The huge tower has been ascended.


And there it is. The top of Tart... Er, the Karma Temple. The last battle happens there.


Sera should know.
Remember that Varin remembered things?
He didn't know the whole story. He remembered some things, but knew not the complete picture. Sera knows.
And she is not happy about that knowledge.


Angel is there.


Descending from the heavens?


Why does Sera have a Rakshasa with her? Rather weak minion to have at that point...
On the other hand, she is Sera, she can use her hax powers freely.


And there it is. Angel.


"You caused me quite a bit of trouble."

One would consider that quite unlikely.

She has.


The Rakshasa was not meant as an offensive minion. It was Sera's backup plan, if asking with please and thank yous did not work.


Angel is clearly NOT impressed by Sera's theatrics. Even if she could easily do it.


Only remaining?


I shall assume that the thing Angel is holding in her hand is that aforementioned virus.
The Virus appears to be the only reason why the Junkyard exists, as it will be seen shortly.



Sera is clearly distressed by this turn of events. (and I should've captured video first and taken screenshots after. Sorry for the jittery image in the videos, caused by the screenshots)


Angel is doing it to the Rakshasa. She also has the power of hax. Sera is not the only one, as it was seen by the actions done by Varin/Beck.

Angel is going to make a proposition she can't refuse. Can't.



Let's see how the peanut gallery is doing.
I've never heard of hexagonal clouds.
I doubt it.

It is shaking. It is falling apart.



First the rain. And then the perpetual cloud over the Junkyard.

That can't be good.


It is all fading away.

Understatement of the *insert arbitrary time segment*




See? Point of absolute no return.



"Our comrades are still down there!"



"If we don't hurry, den we'll be erased too!"






"Who else has such power?
What could have happened to Sera...?"



"I can't think of anyone else with enough power to do such a thing.
Or, are you suggesting someone as powerful as Sera is responsible?"




"Can't you tell?"



The Party faces Angel (Viddler)
Again, Angel gets the best voice acting. (Youtube)


The wording is significant.

Gale gets his HOLY SHIT face.
Is that significant?
It may be.



Well, yes.
He recognizes Angel.


Angel is referring to the "We'll take you to Nirvana" promise.



Ah, Heat, always rebellious and hotheaded.


He has such a way with words (and since Soul Calibur 3, Siegfried has the same voice. It is rather amusing)


That was an order to Sera.
And she obeys.


She really obeys.


They are all frozen.


That does not sound like "glad" to me.



A tear makes her lose her concentration.


But only for a second.



But it just so happens that Serph is very much so a Determinator. And this is where it shows.
He ain't the leader for nothin'.



He won't give up.


Even if it is ripping himself apart.

He won't stop.


Blam. That did it.
He went fucking berserk.



Ah, but Angel's got a couple of tricks too.


And the spell is broken.


And there it goes.
The last one.

Harihara (Viddler only)




Wikilink.
Megaten Wikilink with skill information (and spoilers)

Black Sun and other Almighty attacks do nothing against Harihara.
He-she-it is succeptible to Amp + Boost + MinidCharged elemental skills, though.

This is a fight that is considerably easier than Beelzebub.

The first form is easily defeated.



But then it transforms. That should not be pleasant for the party.


This is an Almighty physical attack.
Null Attack does nothing against it.



Even so, it eventually falls.

And its last shape is revealed.
Notice: Every Asura/important Demon stands on its toes.

Harihara shows its true colors.


With the combined powers of all the Elements.


And the ability to instill hunger.


Sera is there, though.

Eventually, it also falls down.


DDS Ending (Viddler)
Not a single question is answered, goddamnit. (Youtube)


Angel is about to do something really, really stupid.

Instead of using HariHara's arm, she uses the Virus.
That is a mistake.

Also, for those that know about it, this will be somewhat significant.

Angel is rather similar to Solune. And you know how.



Welcome to another SMT Mainstay! The World FUCKING ENDS. Well, this would be twice in less than 30 minutes, what with Angel starting the deletion. And now this.


Angel clearly does not give a crap about the Junkyard, but that makes her not happy. What could the significance of this be?

Gale gets the right idea.


Huh.
Angel gets a Gale-style FLASHBACK.
Significance confirmed.


Well, crap.
This is going to pull a FF8, right?



Seems like it.


Definitely seems like it.


Sera makes things explode. She made the whole Junkyard disappear.



And they all float down there.



Angel does not seem to be particularly bothered by that prospect.

They can make it.



Yes, this pulled a FF8. Or something.
I remember the FF8 ending being similar to this.




CREDITS TIME.

What is the significance of the Cat?


Atma.



Sera.

Awakening.


Sera soothes Gale.


Angel appears.


Jinana.


Cielo and the Cat.


Goddamnit, Bat.


Gale learns of Honor.


Varin's Hax.

Yup.


Attempted Suicide.


Virus.


Goin' Berserk.

Goodbye.

But that's not the end.





An egg?


Sera is born?
Why is she covered with tubes?



Serph gets a new wardrobe?


And no ring.


And... Statues?


SOL NIGER.


SOL NIGER.



Cryptic.

And that's that.


That's all for DDS1. Unless I do decide to grind another 10 or so hours for the Demifiend.


DDS2. Same thread? New thread?
I think it would be appropriate to have it in the same thread, since they are REALLY just two halves of the same game.
And it is a vastly superior game.

In any case, it shall be seen shortly.