Part 25: The Magistrate's Ship

Watch the cutscene!



What the hell am I doing here...
Here we go...!
Whoa, hold it hold it hold it, I'm not ready--!!






Why are there so many? And they're all just cores.
I have no idea. We don't even have this many at the laboratory!
Could this be connected to the core thief?
Could be.
But I thought the one behind everything was a huge guy with one eye. That doesn't fit Ragou at all.
Then he might not be the only one pulling the strings. I wonder if the core from the lower quarter is here someplace.
Sorry, none of these are big enough.



I knew it. These guys are with the Blood Alliance. They're one of the five master guilds.



These guys are easy, nothing interesting.





Karol learns Lightning Wave, a wind/fire-elemental physical attack.


Are these guys connected to the blastia thief too?
Just what is the magistrate up to?



??? (inside): Out of my way!

Someone from inside opens the door, knocking Karol away.

Aaah!





Maybe I am...




You're quick and you've got guts, too. My arm's gonna feel that... Wish I had you in my guild.
How flattering.
But it's pushy guys like you I have to watch out for. Upsets the harmony of the guild, see? Nothing personal...



I did all the work you paid me for. Besides, the Knights'll be here soon. Rather not have those guys following me around. Next time we meet, you kids won't be getting off so easy.

Barbos runs off and boards the life boat on the side of the ship.



Zagi...! We'll leave the rest to you!




Zagi appears from the back of the ship.



You're the one from the castle!!
Looks like we're stuck with this guy.
My blade, it aches to...kill... I've got to kill something!



Zagi lunges at Yuri, he evades. Zagi smashes into some machinery.



Whoa... Go easy on me this time.

Boss battle time! Normal battle is in the cutscene video, and here's the battle where I finally get his Secret Mission.



Listen to the full conversation!

You think you can kill me? Go ahead, try it!
Trust me, I will.
Man, this guy's annoying.
We... we won't lose!
Yes! Cry out! Writhe in pain! Die for me!
What the hell are you trying to do?
Please, we have to catch Ragou...
Shut up and get out of our way!
Mwahaha, you can't hurt me!
So we'll just keep pounding you until the end!
I-- I'll finish you!
I can't believe I have to seriously fight an idiot like you.



Zagi's basic attack pattern is fairly similar to what we had back at Zaphias Castle, although a lot stronger and with a couple more moves. He's still pretty fast and can deal out damage quickly, so heal up when you get moderately low.







One of the new artes of his is Savage Flight, where he throws his weapon ahead, which then files back to him like a boomerang, hitting you twice.



Other artes include Falling Leaf, where he dashes through you and deals damage,



Charging Shockwave, similar to Yuri's Crushing Eagle,



and Light Spear, where he spins into the air, hitting everyone around him.



Oh, and of course, he can also do Over Limit.




The Secret Mission is throwing him off the boat, which is way easier said than done and took me several fights to get right. What I found works is:
- Get him to the edge of the boat.
- Do some standard upwards attacks to get him into the air.




- Then activate Over Limit. The shockwave from the Over Limit activation will throw him off.




Of course, he just jumps back onto the boat.




After a while, he, like anyone else, goes down.


Don't let me see you again!
I agree.

The Secret Mission reward is a Thief's Cape.




Achievement/Trophy:

Secret Mission 4


Some combination of our battle and Zagi crashing into whatever machine before it managed to set the ship on fire, though.




You put up a good fight.
...I-I retreated... ...Heh heh heh. Mwa hah hah hah hah!! You're tough! Yes tough! You're definitely tough! I certainly won't forget that, Yuri!



Mwa hah hah hah hah.

Zagi jumps off the ship.



Everyone into the water!

A voice can be heard from inside the ship.



Yuri runs inside to help him.

Yuri!
Estellise! No!
But...but...
Shut up and jump!





I am... But Yuri...
...



Yuri...! Thank goodness!
Man that's salty. I must've drank a bucket full.
Who's that?
Ioder...!
What, you know him?
Look, a boat! We're saved! Heeey! Over heeere!!






Wait, I'll pull you out. Sodia, give me a hand.

A short boat trip later, we arrive at Capua Torim.

Watch the cutscene!





Hey, who is this guy?
Um, well, you see...
I've made arrangements at the inn. We can discuss things further there. You'll come, won't you?




Skit: A Little Freaked Out
I thought you were done for when the ship sank with you still on it.
Seriously, I was pretty worried there for a minute. I'm glad you made it.
It sank faster than I thought it would. I was a little freaked out myself.
You almost died and you were just a little freaked out? There's something wrong with you.


Torim has a few things to check out. First off, this fish here is a Wonder Chef in disguise:




We can also enter the lighthouse to our left, giving us some tibits of information.




(Yes that is in the 360 version.)


Skit: Zagi
Yuri, you sure know a lot of strange people.
Like that Raven guy we met in Capua Nor, or that Zagi weirdo who attacked us.
"Weirdo" is putting it mildly. What's his deal, anyway?
That's what I'd like to know. It's nice to have fans, but this is ridiculous.
It looked like he went down with the ship, though... Maybe that was the last of him?
I don't know. Common sense just doesn't seem to apply to those kinds of people.
Man, I really don't want to see him again!
Well, even if we do, he'll be gunning for Yuri, not us. I've got nothing to do with this.
We'll deal with that when the time comes.


Another thing to look at is the headquarters of Fortune's Market, although Kaufman is currently out.



And that's it for now. Next time we'll accept Flynn's invitation to talk at the inn.