Part 65: Chapter #19: Zulwarn's Heartbeat

Okay, quick update before the big finish later tonight...

Sadira Chapter 19: Zulwarn's Heartbeat

Briefing

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Interview

: Bastion, I hate to admit it, but when I look at you, I start to feel all warm and fuzzy inside...
: Prince Bastion, I would ask of you...what are your intentions regarding Princess Sadira?
Bump and Dump, baby, Bump and Dump.
: Hoping to see Sadira give birth to a grandchild in my lifetime, I am.
Guh? Okay, there are two possible interpretations to this statement. Either a) Halak wants to see Sadira give birth to Halak's granchildren, which would make her either Bastion's or Sadira's mother, neither of which seems possible, or b) Halak is a truly sick fuck who wants to see Sadira give birth the her own grandchild. Either way, it's time to send Halak to a home.
: So, like, what are you going to do after we kick the Empire's butt?

Mission

You've already seen this, word-for-word, unit-for-unit.

Okay, that's not entirely true. Cecilia isn't in this permutation of this battle, which changes a whopping one line of dialogue, and that makes things slightly more difficult, albeit not enough to change strategies. Once the mission is over though...



You go directly to the map screen. I'm guessing that even the game's designers and programmers couldn't believe that anyone would pick Sadira, so they didn't even bother programming a scene with the characters. The next battle is worse, featuring a truly game-crippling defect in the game's AI that...well, you'll see. Oh, and if you know what I'm talking about, please don't spoil it.


: Neither did we, Duke Zeira. There's no need to apologize. You obviously had no control over yourself.
: Your Highness, I have dishonored you with my foolish actions. Shall I leave the Kingdom Army?
: Of course not, Galvas. I understand why you doubted me...to a point...and I understand why you attacked.
: I would desire nothing more than to have you return to the Kingdom and restore it to glory, Your Highness.
: Perhaps, Galvas, but I can't consider that until I've defeated Faulkner. Don't place too much faith in my ability to make dreams come true, Galvas. I am only a man.
: Yes, Your Highness.
: We must depart before any more time slips away.
: Once again, I apologize for what happened. It was quite embarrassing.
: It's alright, Duke Zeira. You should return to the Kingdom and get your ATACs repaired. Bastion and I shall do what must be done.
: Please fight hard, Prince Bastion.
You are who, again?
: We're counting on you!
: I will fight to the death, Ione.
Actually, Bastion, you'll be taking most of the next mission off.
: Goodbye.

Later, at the Imperial capital...
: The Imperial capital.
: Yes, Princess...unfortunately.
: Look at the destruction, Franco. Our citizens must have been dragged from their homes by Faulkner's men. And sacrificed so that his ATAC could live.
: The evil ends today, Sadira, when we end Faulkner's miserable life.
: Yes.
: Faulkner is approaching, Princess!

Next Time: The Game Breaks Itself.