Part 153: Missed Content - Skits: Chat
More skits! This is the last real batch. These are categorized as "Chat", which as far as I can tell just means they didn't fit into any other category.Most of the skits I missed here are triggered by spending some time in various areas without leaving. Some of these are also limited to certain times in the story.
Zaphias.
Skit: Yuri's Life / Baldurdash
Hey, Yuri, where in the lower quarter do you sleep? It's not under a bridge or something, is it?
What do you think I am?
*Whine...*
All right, so where did you live?
I stayed at an inn after I left the Imperial Knights.
The innkeeper is really nice and said I could stay there if I didn't have anywhere else to go.
I'm finally starting to get a real image of you living in the lower quarter.
Yeah, I can just see you bumming around down there.
Gee, thanks. *Whine...*Deidon Hold.
Skit: History of the Hold
I wonder when Deidon Hold was originally built.
From the looks of it, it's already seen several decades' worth of wear and tear.
People were already taking it for granted when ol' Raven was just li'l Raven.
There was this guild I used to be in, and the leader was this really, really old guy... He once told me that Deidon Hold was built back when his grandfather was a little kid.
That'd make it at least a hundred years old, huh. So that makes the Lord of the Plains over a hundred years old. He must be an amazing man.
I don't know. "He" might be a she..
Yuri, I think you missed the point...This feels like an odd translation, since the Lord of the Plains is a monster.
Halure.
Skit: A Rose by Any Other Name
Do you know how Halure's tree got its name? Huh? There's a reason for that? Yes. It comes from the three types of plants growing on the tree. Those plants are the harmonea, the luluria, and the renen. The beginnings of their names make "Halure". Wow, you learn something new every day...
Karol, you hadn't heard that before?
Plants aren't really my specialty.Aspio.
Skit: Origin of the Academic City Aspio was originally built in order to research the giant blastia excavated from the mountain here, wasn't it?
Right. At first it was just a small research outpost, but as more people came here it turned into a full-fledged city.
Now there are people in Aspio doing research on all sorts of topics, not just the giant blastia. And you're one of those new researchers, right? Yep, and proud of it!Heliord.
Skit: People are Different There was a huge waterfall at one end of town! Did you see it, Yuri?
It was magnificent, powerful, and really quite beautiful... I could almost see a rainbow over it! Yeah, I saw it. It could come in handy having all that fresh water nearby. You might not even need an aque blastia with something like that.
Estelle saw the waterfall as something pretty, but Yuri saw it as something useful...
That's different standards of livin' for ya.Dahngrest.
Skit: Leader of a Hundred Guilds How many guilds are there in this city? I don't know the exact number, but I think there are more than a hundred.
Whoa, that many? Are all of them in the Union?
*Woof?!* Nah, not all of them, but... I'd guess around 90% of them are Union members. Wow, and the Don's at the top of them all... That guy's amazing. That's why he's the Don!
What are YOU so proud about? The Don's the amazing one, not you.Yormgen.
Skit: A Town without a Barrier I had no idea there were villages in the middle of the Sands of Kogorh. I'm impressed they've managed ta live here without a barrier to protect 'em. They don't even have outer walls. Any monster could destroy this village easy.
I don't feel like I could really get a good night's sleep in a place like this. *Whine* I do wonder how they handle the danger of wild monsters. I guess everyone in town is just really strong!
...Could you be any more stupid?
*Whine...*Aurnion, the very first time when there's no buildings yet I believe.
Skit: The Dawn of a New Town
There's no place to sleep! How inconvenient... And there's no barrier either... Well, people are pretty tough. They should manage as long as monsters don't attack. Maybe you're right...
Course he's right. Everyone'll have their dream home built in no time. You'll see.
Even without a barrier, I'm sure they can fend off monsters with the knights and everyone banding together.
So this is what the birth of a town looks like. ...How exciting!Nam Cobanda.
Skit: Something's Not Right This may be a silly question, but what exactly is this town?
Yeah... Writing I've never seen before, strange buildings... Something's not right here...
I've traveled all over with Ba'ul, but I've never seen a place like this before. Maybe it's related to some sort of guild activities?
I dunno... I've never heard of a guild like this. Well, so what? There's nothin' better than a mysterious town every once in a while!Ehmead Hill.
Skit: Can We Finally Meet Flynn? I hope we'll finally be able to meet Flynn when we get to Nor Harbor. I get the feeling we'll miss him again... He could be passing by the foot of the hill right now, headed back to the capital...
But Flynn left us a letter! I'm sure he's waiting for us! We'll see...
Why do we have to take such a convoluted path through this place, anyway? It's your fault!
H-how was I supposed to help that...?!
Quit blaming other people and let's get moving! Otherwise we'll end up missing him for sure! R-right. Let's hurry to Nor Harbor.The Forest of Keiv Moc.
Skit: The Forest of Bugs ...Hey, can we get out of this forest sometime...soon? Is something the matter? You look nervous, Karol. N-no way! Wh-what are you talking about? Whoa, check out this weird bug! I've never seen one this gross before.
And yet ya don't mind pickin' it up like that? Hey, Karol, any idea what kind of bug this is?
...Keep that thing away from me!!
What's the matter...?
Huh? It's just...that poor bug, being manhandled like that! Let it go! It wants to be free! ...Really...? Really...! ...Hmmm...The Tower of Gears, Ghasfarost.
Skit: Fun with Numbers That makes thirty-five... Huh? What do you mean? We've seen thirty-five gears so far. You've been counting the gears...? Talk about laid back. I-I'm sorry, I just...felt like counting them. You're really meticulous, you know that?
Heh heh heh... You know that wasn't a compliment, right...? Anyway, let's keep moving. I wouldn't want Estelle to get too bored. Oh, i-it's not that I was particularly bored...The Ghost Ship, Atherum.
Skit: The Other Side of the Mirror Hmm... There's something about this mirror...
*Woof!* It almost gives you the feeling there's a room hidden on the other side of the glass... *Whine...* Okay, I hear you. Don't get sidetracked, right?
All right, let's get serious and keep moving.Heracles.
Skit: Crude Aesthetics
Hey, does this place look half-finished to you? Not really. Why do ya say that? Look at it! There are still boards lying all over the place!
Huh? But that's the ideal! Don't you get it?
No, I don't.
This is the essence of simplicity! Bare walls and pipes stickin' out every which way... I have a feeling the "essence of simplicity" is something a little different... In other words, it's good enough so long as it works, right?
Once again, our genius mage shows her lack of appreciation fer beauty and fine subtleties! I mean, look, really look, at this rusty wire mesh! Isn't it nice?
I'm going to go crazy if I have to listen to any more of the old man's lessons in aesthetics... Can't we just ignore him and keep moving?The Blade Drifts, Zopheir.
Skit: The Land of Ice
Ooooh... In this cold, we're gonna freeze in no time! In that case, we should move more to get warmer. Either that or get to a warmer place. Either way, if we hold still, we're done for! Yeah, but if we wander around too much, we could use up all our energy and collapse. Then it sounds like we need to do what we came to do and get outta here. *WOOF!* The pooch seems just fine in all this cold... Skit: Ice Drifts Is it me, or is the ground around here changing? It's because they're ice drifts. They move on the water and change how the ground looks. Wait, so if we don't get out of here soon, the path could shift and leave us stranded? It's certainly possible. Yeah, but then we could use the block of ice ta float merrily across the sea! Yeah, you do that, old man.
I'm not kiddin'! Stick with me! It'll be fun! I'm not cut out for fun.
Oh, all right. I don't wanna be stuck on top of a block of ice with a spoilsport, anyway! Let's go.
Yeah, yeah.Egothor Forest.
Skit: Nice and Normal No matter how far we walk, it looks like... just a regular forest.
That it does. But there's something nice about a normal forest. Bubbling brooks, rolling hills, green trees... It's kind of soothing! ♪ What a nice perspective to have, Karol. Sometimes it's easy ta get distracted by yer worries and forget what's really important.
Yeah yeah trees water forest, it's great. Can we go? I don't think Yuri's into this...Similarly, there's a few for staying in certain areas of the world map for a while.
Ilyccia, the continent with Zaphias.
Skit: Not as Bad as I Thought The area outside the barrier isn't quite as bad as I thought it would be. *Woof* But it's like I read... Outside the barrier, there are monsters everywhere. It's so dangerous! Oh yeah? Think about all the knights going to all the cities of the world! This is nothing. *Woof, woof* But a lot of people hardly ever go out of the city, like you, Yuri. And some people never even go out of the castle...Tolbyccia, the continent with Dahngest.
Skit: Wishy-washy & Gloomy
This rain is so gloomy. I wonder if it'll ever let up. Tolbyccia is in the tropics, so it hardly ever stops raining here. You know, I read about Tolbyccia in a book once. They say that all of the rainfall makes for an unusually high diversity of plants and animals. Who cares about that stuff? I'm with Rita. I was born and raised in Tolbyccia, so this is nothing for me. Ahh, okay. That makes perfect sense!
A place like this suits a wishy-washy, gloomy person like yourself pretty well. Huh? Do I really seem that emo...?The small Erealumen Crystallands area to the north.
Skit: The Island of Crystals Gusios must have incredible power. The Entelexeia are amazing. Do you mean all of the crystals everywhere?
It's unbelievable. There used to be nothing here, and now there's an entire island... 
I think there are a lot of factors besides Gusios's power that made it this big. It was probably aer, ocean currents, and elemental spirits that were kept in reverse barriers. So ya think all those came together and formed an island of crystals in a short time? What an amazing ability, to be able to make something so beautiful... Gusios probably continued to make crystals to protect his own body. Well, the crystal island itself won't get any bigger than this, though.Desier, the continent with Nordopolica.
Skit: The Map Lover I'd heard stories about it, but man, they sure picked a spot for a coliseum. It's at the tip of the continent of Desier, after all. Now that you mention it, this continent has a pretty strange shape. I wonder why it's shaped the way it is? Hmm, I'll bet we might figure out why if we walked all the way around it. That's our map lover, Captain Karol! ...I don't love maps.
No no. Don't be shy! It's a wonderful hobby. Ugh... That doesn't sound like a compliment at all...Desier, the desert area in the middle.
Skit: Dealing With the Heat
So hot...
There's no shade or anything...
...Agh... Ohh... What's the matter, Captain Karol? Maybe it's so hot he can't speak...? You're already pooped? Tch tch tch. Weak. And, yer all so much younger than me!
Would you shut up...? Aren't you hot under that thick coat, Raven? Nah, this clothing is kinda special. L-let me borrow it...
Ah, my boy, if yer really sufferin' that much, I'll gladly lend ya my stinky, sweaty clothin'. ...Never mind. The heat is at least better than your stench, old man!Weccea, the high cliffs south of Ilyccia.
Skit: Too High for Others? Wow, I can't believe we're walking around on a never-before-explored continent! Who could make it up here? Even we wouldn't be up here if it weren't for Ba'ul. Yes, that's true. I think that's why there's no record of it in any histories. We're walking around on a really high place. The fog's so thick, you can't even see the ground from on top of the cliffs! Ooh, scary! One wrong move, and we could find ourselves falling straight down those cliffs! ! There's no hope of surviving a fall like that... Heh, we'd better walk carefully.
...That small island in the corner with Nam Cobanda on it.
Skit: Ya Love Me! This really feels like a deserted island.
Ohhh, walking around outside like this, you really start to feel the sun... Yeah, with sea on all sides, there's nothin' to give us any shade... You don't like it? I think this is a very lovely place. Even if it is, the people in this town are absolutely crazy. Yeah, it sure seems like the people here follow their own path. People? They seem more like farm animals to me... Sure, it's a weird place...but isn't the scientist in you just a little curious? Yeah, mystery makes things more interestin'. It certainly makes me more interestin'. Mystery? I'd say it's more like lying and cons in your case, Raven... It's nothing but fraud, for the old man! F-R-A-U-D!
You sure? I think it's more like fairy tales, in his case. Aww, you like me don't you! How flattering...Sail around on boat for a while after acquiring Ba'ul.
Skit: Joy and Sorrow on the Waves It looks like you got your sea legs. Yeah. I still get a little seasick, but the sea breeze feels so nice!
... The pooch seems to be pacing around in circles in the middle of the ship. Think he's sick?
*...Whine* Oh... No, he's not sick. Then what's the matter with him? Well... Hey, you silly pooch, come here!
*Grrr... WOOF WOOF!* Hey, Rita, I wouldn't pull his tail like that if I were you!
What's the matter with Repede?
Oh, he's just afraid of water, is all.
...Hey! Rita! *Woof woof!*
Ow...! Get back here, you!Same as above except four times as long.
Skit: The Romance of the Sea I've been wondering... If Ba'ul can fly, why do we bother taking a boat over the sea? I love boats! A ship cutting through crystal-clear waters... Nothin's more romantic. Romantic? Whatever. I'd rather have efficiency than romance any day. Rita. I thought you of all people would understand. I mean, your relationship with blastia an' all. Don't confuse my sincere appreciation for sublime beauty with your absurd "romance", old man.
Oh, so cold... Emotion doesn't matter. I'll choose the logical, pragmatic approach anytime. Fly around on Ba'ul for a while without landing anywhere.
Skit: Not So Good With Heights?
There's somethin' about flyin' that just feels great...like yer on top of the world! *Woof* ... ...Hey Rita, hun, why don't ya stop loungin' in the middle of the ship and come on over? Later.
Aww, come on... Ya don't feel like livin' it up with ol' Raven, is that it? Humph...
*Grah... Grr grrr grrrrr*
Wh-what are you doing, dog?! Stop pulling me! Let me go! Stop it... I said, stop it! Oh? Rita, dear...don't tell me you're afraid of heights? Wh-who, me? N-no way! L-let go of me already...! You heard the lady. *Grah* ... Oh, ya haven't lived until you've seen the view from up here!
...Haven't used Ba'ul for a long time.
Skit: Ba'ul's Stroll in the Sky ...
Hmm... Hey Judith, what are you doing?
I was communicating with Ba'ul. Come ta think of it, it's been a while since we flew on him, hasn't it? Isn't he lonely while you're gone, Judith?
No, not at all. I can communicate with Ba'ul whenever I want to. Oh yeah? What's Ba'ul doing right now? It appears he's taking a stroll in the sky, and eating. Eating...?! How is he eating while flying through the sky? He could just leave his mouth open as he flew. Food would just come on in.
Whoa!!! You mean Ba'ul's a carnivore? Hee hee. If you're so curious, maybe you should just ask him yourself.
... You know we can't talk to Ba'ul like you can, right...?If I'm reading this right, this triggers after acquiring Ba'ul, when you have barely collected any synthesis materials from Search Points throughout the playthrough. I feel like the intent was for it to trigger when it's been a long time since the last time you collected from a search point but that doesn't seem to be how it actually triggers.
Skit: A Change of Pace You sure do like walking around outdoors. Who are you talking to? *Whine...?*
Just...myself. Going senile now, huh? We've just been wandering around outside for quite a while now. It might be a nice change of pace sometimes to collect materials for synthesis. And we have Ba'ul, too. We could use him to fly around and collect them a lot faster! You're saying we should get help from Ba'ul? Yeah, I think that Ba'ul probably wants to help all of us with what we're doing. Of course, it's your call whether to collect materials for synthesis or just wander around. Seriously, who are you talking to? *Whine...?*And this one triggers if you have collected a ton of materials from search points, over 1000 if I'm interpreting the condition correctly.
Skit: What Not to Do when Gathering We've finally managed to gather 1000 items for synthesis! Woohoo! What?! You've been counting?! Huh? Y-yeah, I mean, I've been taking notes of how many items we found and where we found them... Agh! That's weird! I mean, so pathetic! And creepy!
What can I say? Captain Karol loves maps. He's been just as devoted to filling in our world map, too. Oh boy, what a find, what a haul!
This beautiful mushroom looks so delicious! !! Mmmmm! *Nom nom* Oh, Raven, don't eat... Whoa, this is GOOD! ...that mushroom.
Ahh hah hah hah! Hah hah hah! M-make it stop! Waaah hah hah hah! That was a chuckleshroom. They're for synthesis, not eating... Maybe that's what it takes to teach you not to eat everything you find on the ground?
Y-yer actin' like...heh...like it's my fault or somethin', damn it! Ha ha ha! And we're supposed to take you seriously when you're laughing like that?And finally, this one seems to be if you still continue to sail around on boat after having seen the "The Romance of the Sea" skit.
Skit: Voyage of the Scurvy Dogs How long do you plan on goofing around on the ocean? What's the rush? I think it's nice to take things easy every once in a while. Yeah, me too. It's a little slow, but it's so nice sailing on the ocean. *Woof* Arrr, so ye three scurvy dogs are on my side. So, shall the women take them on? It's a stupid argument. Do what you want. We're going below deck. Wait, I'm... Arr, this vessel now belongs ta Cap'n Raven! Come on, men! We set sail fer adventure! Raven's acting weird... *Whine...* I actually like the old man's passion... Just don't forget where we're going, okay?And that's it! That should be all the actual skits in the game, or at least the 360 version anyway.
There's a handful of really short ones left that trigger when you try to go somewhere where the plot doesn't want you to go that just tell you to turn around, but they're not really interesting. I'll probably throw them up anyway for completion's sake.