Part 151: Missed Content - Skits: Battle

More skits we missed! Today, we have skits related to battles.


This one triggers after seeing Estelle's Mystic Arte, Sacred Penance, for the first time. Not sure how we missed this to be honest, since I definitely used that Arte.

Skit: Just...Stick Them Together / Baldurdash
Estelle, that arte you just did...
Yes, I know. I surprised myself, too.
I just kind of stuck attack magic and support magic together and that came out.
No no no. That was way more powerful than "just kind of sticking them together"!
R-really?
That just shows how strong Estelle's grown.
*WOOF!*
Well, you're definitely a lot stronger than when I first met you.
Keep up the good work, Estelle.
Of course! You two do the same.


This one triggers if you use an All-Divide in battle, a semi-rare item that reduces all damage, both inflicted and taken, by half for the rest of the battle. It's rather useless in most situations and just ends up dragging out fights, so I never used it.

Skit: New Fangled Whatsamahoozits
The all-divide sure is useful.
No, it's no good! No good at all!
*Whine?*
Why is that? I mean, it makes battles easier...
Rely on that gizmo too much, and pretty soon ya won't be able ta win a battle without it!
Using items is a decent strategy, old man.
Kids... In my day, we fought fine without any of these gizmos and whatsamahoozits...


The next one triggers when you play through the entirety of Part 1 -- that is, until defeating Barbos and obtaining the Aque Blastia Core -- without using a single item in battle.

Skit: Items? Who Needs Items?
H-hey, hold on a sec!
What is it? Is something the matter?
Help me organize these items, would you?
Since when did we have so many of those?
We haven't been using them. They add up.
If we can get by without using them, so much the better, right?
Is that how it works...?
You don't want to get into the habit of wasting items when you don't need to, right?
Ummm... I'm simply not very familiar with using items...
Well, it doesn't matter what you pick, just use some items... They're going to waste!
H-he's right, Yuri. Let's use our items.
All right, if we need to.
Or at least help me sort them out!



You get a title for doing this, but due to an oversight you also get the title by just viewing this skit in the Skit Viewer, without actually fulfilling the requirements. I'll take it, I guess!


The next two have really bizarre trigger conditions. During the first visit to the Sands of Kogorh, Rita has to cast a total of five water-elemental spells (Champagne, Splash, Aqua Laser, Freeze Lancer, Tidal Wave) for the first one, and a total of five fire-elemental spells (Fire Ball, Eruption, Spiral Flare, Flame Dragon, Crimson Flare) for the second one.

Skit: I Want a Shower
Oh, what to do...
...What do you mean?
I'll die if I can't take a shower once a day... And in a dry old desert like this...
R-really?! Rita, you have to do something!
Humph. Idiot... She'll be fine. It's not like she's a flower.
Going without a shower won't kill you. It's been 10 days since I last showered, actually.
It's been that long...? I'd be on my deathbed if I were you...
I've got it! Rita's not a flower! She's a prickly cactus!



Gaaah!


Skit: I Like It!
It's so hot...
That's 'cause Rita keeps usin' all that fire magic.
It doesn't have anything to do with my magic! The desert's just hot!



Whatever. It's just...really hot...
What...are you saying I should stop?
I guess we're saying it'd be real nice if you would...
I won't stop...
Huh...?
I won't stop. I like it.
Aren't you hot, too? Come on...
I'm hot! But using the magic makes me feel so good that I forget all about being hot, all right?!
Wah, Rita's nuts!!


And all the remaining ones are for battle usage. The first batch is for using a character in over X% of battles, while the second batch is for using a character in less than X% of battles. It's also slightly weighted towards party join order and expected usage -- Yuri has over 90% and less than 30%, while Judith needs to have over 60% or less than 10%. All of them can only trigger near the end of the game, and the over X% ones require at least 800 battles fought, so these are incredibly time-consuming to actually get legit if you want to see all of them.

Skit: Ahh, Youth!
Doesn't all that fighting ever make you tired, Yuri?
Nah! I've got you here to heal me if I get hurt, after all.
But...getting hurt and getting tired are different... Don't you ever run out of energy?
Mmm... I'd say swinging my sword gives me more energy, rather than taking it away.
You're like an overenergetic kid who runs around until he passes out!
Course, I've got more energy than a kid, so I can make that much more mischief.
Ah, youth! I'm outta breath with just one swing. I wish I could go back ta my younger days...
Talk about pathetic.
Don't worry, it won't be long before yer in the same boat as me, kid!
Ha ha ha!
I don't think that's too funny, old man.



That's the first time I've ever heard of someone suffering in admiration...


Skit: Thinking Too Hard?
You know, at first I wasn't comfortable with fighting, but recently I've gotten quite used to it.
Oh yeah? Well, you have been fighting a lot, huh?
It looks like you're still wasting energy with some unnecessary movements, though.
I always try hard to think of what I should do next, but somehow I just can't get things right...
Maybe you're thinking too hard?
If you fought more on a gut level, your body might respond more fluidly.



...You think maybe she misunderstood what we were saying?
Maybe, but I think she'll figure things out.


Skit: When You Put Your Mind to It
Whew...
What? Tired already? What a poor excuse fer a warrior!
T-tired?! No way, not me!
It wouldn't be strange if you were, Karol. You've come the farthest out of all of us.
Th-the farthest out of all of us... Heh, maybe...
You're young! Young people hafta work hard. It's nothing to be getting all worked up over.
Urgh...
Karol may be energetic, but he's still a child. He doesn't have as much strength as the rest of us.



Exactly, ya can't be usin' yer age ta get out of doin' yer part for the team!
I-I know that!
Karol, you're really good when you put your mind to it!
...
Hey, Karol... You weren't just fishin' fer a compliment from Judith, were ya?


Skit: Talking in Your Sleep
Rita, last night you were saying the strangest things in your sleep...
What was it? C'mon, tell me!
H-hey, don't go telling weird stories about me...
You were chanting magic spells.
...So what? That's not scandalous or anything!
Shut up! What were you expecting, anyway?!
Rita, I think all this fighting we've been doing is getting to you.
Rita, you were so cute, saying spells in your sleep.
Wh-what are you talking about?
But I have to say, I was pretty surprised when the spell actually worked.
S-seriously?
You see? Rita, you should really get a little more rest.
...How much of that was true, and how much of it was a total lie?
Oh I've never been very good at lies.


Skit: Lucky?
I can't believe I've gone this long without dyin' in battle... This can't be good!
*Whine?*
It seems good to me. Or do you still not care about dying since you already died once?
Mmm, I can't say that feelin's totally gone, but maybe it's lessened a tad.
Yeah? Then show it! Be happy!
*WOOF!*
Fate waits until you're on top of the world ta knock ya down. I gotta stay on my toes.
So you're just going to keep pretending like you're troubled, and hope fate doesn't notice.



Don't come crying to me when fate comes for payback!
*WOOF!*


Skit: Beautiful Juggernaut



Yes, you never hesitate at all!
*Woof!*
*Giggle*
You're a juggernaut.
Huh? What does that mean, Yuri?
It means she charges like a boar!
A juggernaut means something that has so much inertia that it can't be stopped or redirected.
Huh... Hey, Judith's gone!
*Woof!*
Sorry, I'm back now.
Where did you go, Judith?
Oh, I thought I saw something.
Seems like it wasn't a monster after all.
That instinct of yours to attack anything that moves reminds me of a wolf...


Skit: Canine Hero
I don't know what we'd do in this journey without Repede's help.
How come Repede's so strong, anyway?
*Woof! Woof woof!*
He trained hard in order to capture the spot of Big Boss.
What do you mean? "Capture the spot of Big Boss"...?
*Grr... Woof*
It was a battle to defeat the Little Wolves, the leaders of all the dogs and cats in the capital.
Th-they had a leader...?
They were the former "Big Bosses". They oppressed the cats and dogs, and even harmed humans...
U-umm... I'm really interested in hearing more, but...
Y-yeah... If it's a long story, maybe you could tell us when we have more time?
*Whine, woof*



So he got stronger to protect the ones he cared about.
And the reason he's fighting now is also to protect the people he cares about, right?
*WOOF WOOF!*


Skit: Never Stop Training
Huh? Where's Yuri...?
Oh, he said he was going to go for a jog...
Really?
He sure is energetic...
Hey, Karol!
What's up, Yuri?
I just haven't fought in many battles lately. I don't want to get out of shape. You wanna come?
Uh, I...sure, I guess.
All right, I'll come along, too!
Okay, this time's for real! Four mile run, followed by 100 sit-ups, push-ups, and squats! Let's go!
H-h-hold on here... Are you serious...?
E-Estelle, you're okay with this?
Huh? Isn't this a normal exercise routine?
That's our princess for you.
All right, let's go!
Wh-why do I have to go?!


Skit: Someone Veeeery Important...
I'm just a bother for everyone. I fought with Yuri when we started out, but recently...
Yuri says that he doesn't want ya ta get hurt.
You must be very important to him. I'm jealous.
Huh? Y-you mean...
Estelle, what do ya think of Yuri, anyway?
Oh, come on, it's obvious...
P-please, stop...! You have the wrong idea...
What are you two adults trying to convince Estelle of this time?
Oh, does our genius mage want in on this, too?
Yuri's just been keeping her out of battle because Flynn asked him to take care of her, right?
Th-that's right. That's what it is! There's nothing else to it. Nothing at all...
Poor Estelle...
Oh! It's absolutely heartbreaking!
I'm telling you, you have it all wrong!


Skit: What Am I Good For?
Hey, let me fight every once in a while, too, okay?
Really, Karol? You want to fight that badly?
Yeah, I want to fight--for Brave Vesperia...!
There's more that you can do fer the guild than just fightin', ya know.
...That's a pretty surprising bit of wisdom coming from you, old man.
But...what should I do, then?
Hmm... You could cook food for us, or gather information about places we're going...
You're good at those kinds of things, right?
Oh yeah...
And yer really good at findin' cute girls fer me ta talk ta, right?
...Hold on. Karol, have you really been doing that for the old man?
Uh...yeah... I mean, Raven told me to bring cute girls to him, so...
This kid's such a cutie, the ladies are all over him! ♥
...Karol, you shouldn't be so trusting.
Huh, why's that?
Trusting of what?
*Sigh* Never mind...


Skit: Stress Relief
Oh, okay, that's why...
Yeah, don't you think?
What?
Doesn't it stress you out just watching everyone else fight all the time?
You sure you're not confusing me with yourself?
You don't wonder what it is about yourself that makes other people not want to rely on you?
Maybe that's the way YOU feel...
...You really do have it together, Rita.
I get to think about things while you all are in battle. It's nice.
Hmmm, I guess hitting Karol and kicking the old man aren't as much of a stress relief as I thought.
What, you think stuff like this relieves stress?
Ow...! So cut it out!


Skit: Raven's Demons
Raven, you haven't fought with us much at all, have you?
Oh no! Quite the contrary!
What do you mean?
While you all have been busy fightin' yer own battles, I've been doin' some fightin' of my own!
Are you saying we've just been too caught up with our own fighting to notice?
Huh? B-but I looked over during a battle the other day. You were just hanging around like normal...
Well ya never know when the demons of sleep or hunger will rear their ugly heads!
I see... That must be tough, what with the lack of urgency or any real danger.
Hehe, and yet you always suffer a crushing defeat!
It's so true... So maybe ya can swap me in sometime soon? I'll work hard...


Skit: Come On! Say It!
*Sigh*...
Hey, Yuri, something's weird about Judith.
Judy's always weird.
You're terrible... Can't you see how stressed I am?
What's the matter? Did something happen?
I'm just...I'm just not helpful at all, am I...?
That's not true! Why would you say that?
No, you don't have to pretend. I'm too weak, I know it.
You...weak?! Trust me, nobody thinks that at all!
No, it's all right. Don't try to make me feel better. It's easier for me this way, anyway.
...You're bored, aren't you? Not being able to fight...?
Oh...
...Is that what you're worried about?
No, it's okay. I can handle the boredom... Besides, I have Ba'ul to talk to.
*Sigh*


And that's all the Battle skits we didn't see during our playthrough!