Saint Rubenio Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 Part 79 - Adel promotes. Okay... So. I don't like to have to resort to this, but... There's over 800 images in this text update. Remember the law bible from last LP? Fanfic screenshots and all, that was only 400 images. Yeah. Of course, TRS's text boxes were larger, but still. This is the real deal. So... I'm going to split the text update into two parts, which means no funni Ruben fails for a while. We'll do most of what remains of chapter 11 now, and move on to chapter 12 next time. The good news is, this is all extremely good stuff. Beyond the event that we all know is coming, there's one scene in particular that is what I would call my favorite scene in the entire game. Maybe. It's up there with one of the endings and Axel's character arc. So... Yeah. Look forward to that! In other news, I don't think I've mentioned it here, but since Yubello's epic journey came to a close, I've been playing a FE6 hack called Project Ember. Usually I'm not too fond of the FE6 rebalances, but this one caught my eye because it's also a full graphical overhaul! Also, I think it's one rebalance hack that actually gets it right, for once. Anyway, that's all beside the point. The point is that this hack has changed how chapter 11B works. In the hack, Morgan leaves the gate in the care of a different boss, tries to catch the fleeing civilians himself... And then Bartre spawns on top of him and instantly kills him. There's literally no way to reach him. Somehow, he's even more pathetic here than he was in the original. Amazing. Next you'll tell me the Brilliant Dumbass gets killed by Niime's river-freezing spell or something. Adel promotes: Spoiler On 11/6/2020 at 2:35 AM, Dayni said: Hide contents There seems to be some assertion that we'll get them in some form in a Genealogy remake. I could see them crossing the two with adjutants and them using it to reference others. Like Glade and Selphina being with Quan and Ethlyn, or Eldigan having the named Cross Knights, or including some Thracia bosses like the Chapters 19/20 guys under Blume. That'd be... Kinda neat, actually, depending on how they do it. It'd be cool to see Glade and Selphina in 4. They're both cool. Hell, if we talk about some stupid Judgral combo title, they could even use it to take advantage of enemies that got captured in Thracia and still want to die (See: Ishtar still working with Reinhardt, or one of the late bishop bosses having Veld). I am not saying this is a good idea. If they do that, I just want Veld to be the weakest battalion in the game, but he has to give the unit his boss theme. Completely balanced. I, for one, would shackle a unit with a shitty battalion if it meant hearing that amazing theme. I don't disagree that it's utter BS blind. It did catch me on hard, but not massively because it's not Maddening. where Dimitri is able to double everyone and has as much AS as the Wind Caller, a chapter you haven't even unlocked yet. I was on hard when I fell into the trap. Claude still killed all of my 0 move, slow, squishy mages. I guess we have to agree to agree. Certainly for blind players. Yeah, I agree that we should agree, but only on what I say, because I am right and everyone else is wrong all the time. I didn't even ask about Berwick. But I can't think of any as prominent as Yuni in Tearring, which I've already said I thought was yikes as all hell. Oh yeah... I tried to defend that one a bit, but still... Pretty damn awful life, that girl's. As opposed to most titles where staves barely matter unless you're warpskipping. That's true. Besides, Thracia's worst BS can't be stopped with staves anyways. Really? Pretty sure all of Thracia can be stopped with the right staves. Not gonna lie, I'm surprised you're putting it that far away. This LP has to cap off 2020! You can do it! Meh... I know me, I tend to slow down in the later stages of my LPs. I don't expect it to take much longer than 2020, but I don't think I'll have it done in time for December 31st. I picked an easy one and this happens! COME ON I leave that one to you. Sheesh, all right... ...Ahh, okay, I see now. I thought she was essentially under house arrest. Nope. Herman would just call her a member of the rebel alliance and a traitor. Pffft... Rebel alliance? What rebel alliance...? I'm not proud of how long it took me to pick my words there. Ah, it's fine. That's a very bored Saitama if he's sitting there. Isn't that his whole character, actually? At least as far as I know, isn't he completely bored with everything because nothing is a challenge for him? I mean that losing the groups for endings. Lose Attrom? You lose the ending of Granada! Lose Matthis? So long Lena's ending! That stuff. Ohhhh... That's true. Well, it's kinda inevitable in Ironmans, unless you're one of those gods that only lose one unit in the entire run. I mean, not sure about Faye, but Ruby already has lost her ending. It required both Clifford and Arthur. I intended to record it on one of my older savefiles and remove the Clifford part, as it was very short, but without Arthur it just plain can't happen. My only answer. Hwahahahahah... I stand by my decision to never kill Luca with Raquel. I never said anything about killing Luca! Just use him! For fun! Shits and giggles! Y'know? Easiest way is for him to defend Wellt and never risk dying to my stupidity. I plan on picking Lee first next time (Do you have to pick Ezekiel first for the Letena event?) I already answered this on PM. That does look pretty nice actually. Praise? From you? For Berwick Saga? Unfortunately it reminds me of a Battle for Wesnoth map more than any other in Berwick. And you don't want my opinions on that game to pass to Berwick. Why, you... Must everything suck with you?! TL:DR Berwick's ailments all in one horrifying map. More or less. ..... I didn't realise just how prescient the tweet would be. Heh.... So Reese is full on destroying the evidence of his trechary. I'd hope Bernstol didn't teach him this, but then who did? I think he just came up with it on his own. He is a sociopath, after all... Then if you don't recruit her does this map never happen? The map happens, but I'm pretty sure her parts are just omitted without further fanfare. As he clearly demonstrates. Hah! Eyup. So you're out of bounties? RIP Valery, you lost all your reasons for existing. Well, I'll see what can be done about him. Arthur, what are you doing? Really risking it all like this and for what? Top 10 questions asked before disaster struck. Ah risky clicks, Berwick style. I tried chapter one and multiple misclicks messed up my turns. Uh... There's no "risky clicks" in chapter 1, though. Nobody has Overwatch! ...Wait a second, you've tried Berwick!? Keep playing, damn you! I only chose not to progress because I wanted to get the money guy who it turns out runs away early. Well, you probably want to focus on TRS, anyway. One Kaga experience at a time. And of course he gets a weapon to double with. What did you expect? Those are neat animations. Shame they're on a unit whose combat's "hahahahahhaha no." My thoughts exactly. Except for the horses, who will be mulched for their glue. Oh, God... The hype triain's actually able to enter the station? I guess for Adel it truly was darkest before the dawn. Heheheheheheheh... RUBY RUBY RUBY RUBY Ah ah ah ah ah ahhhhhh Gettin getting good levels Ah ah ah ah ah ahhhhhh (I'm trying to figure out where I wrote up the song parody before.) I can't remember either, but I remember the thing. The Chad he certainly isn't. Chad kinda sucks, though... Project Ember allows him to promote, however! I'm hoping I can use him til the end. Inb4 Cath is actually better than both him and Astolfo on account of being a prepromote. Fun fact: In Project Ember, if you recruit her in Zephiel's chapter (the absolute latest opportunity), she comes with the Lukuud. Turns out Cath was Lentzenheimer all along. So, in order to avoid subverting the design, he all but cheats in the rules. No, he doesn't "cheat". The hidden enemies have vision like every other unit, and they uncover my units within their vision range. He's a huge dick to place hidden enemies all over the place, that is true, but there's no "cheating" involved. Yup. No, no "yup"! Faramir looks like he's being shot by a shit ton of orcs. That's... Oddly specific. Another Wesnoth reference, I imagine? RIP another bloodied horse. THREE DEAD HORSES. That map was kind of a massacre when it came to horses, wasn't it... Fuck. Like that time everyone ganged up on him. Which one? Once again, Clifford's critic has a target. Perceval's theme song, right there. Incidentally, I love how the first comment is about FE. I don't think you can plan for this blind. Not with that terrain. Not with that accuracy. Well... I would try to defend it, but then I think back to my own experience with the map in my first run and... No. I like it well enough, but... Holy shit is it painful. At least his horse is cool. Yeah, I think it's one of the longest health bars any ordinary horse gets. RIP Arthur, looks like your Mordred's done you in. Paladins are overrated if this is their performance. Hey, Ruby and Alvina are still kicking. ...P-Pretty sure they're the only ones, considering Adel doesn't promote to paladin. THESE SOLDIERS ARE PART OF THE SUPERNATION LOSING TO RAZE. AFTER EVERYTHING WE'VE SEEN WHERE THEY ARE THE ONES WHO CAUSED SUCH STRESS IN THE MAIN MAP TOO. I FEEL LIKE I'M LOOKING AT BEGNION'S CONTRIVED OPNESS IN REVERSE. Well, I'd argue it's perfectly in-character for Volcens to put all of his best troops to keep Bernard captive while he loses the war on every other front. Not exactly "contrived", just... sad, as Volcens tends to be. FUCK LAZBERIA, LET'S JUST GO TO VESTARIA N O So she also flashsteps. Which isn't a parry. But let's ignore that. Their budget wasn't that big, I'm afraid. Things like Parry don't get special animations, just the regular dodge. She just took a bolt longer than her. And blocked it off of her sword. The PS5 needs Faye in the All Stars sequel we all deserve. They don't want to put her in because she'd be too OP. Really proving my sword actor theory huh. In a way, yes... This and Adel close to promoting almost make Arthur's death worth it. "Almost"? I'm fuckin' happy with the map! Ballistic: Mr. X Vs. Faye(r) Fun fact: If you google "Mr. X Faye", you get porn. Source: I tried googling. ...And no, I didn't click. Faye's on a dodging roll too, this is intense. She really put in some work that day. I was quite impressed, myself! It's the most unrealistic movement besides the T&A pose. Pffft... Faramir actually being able to fight, huh. I mean, real talk, he's a great unit. But also an edgelord. And even if he wasn't, just for Faye's casual mode I would never risk his life deploying him more than absolutely necessary. The Cutlass goes too sadly. Colichemarde. The Cutlass is still kicking. Even though the Cutlass is orange and that other thing was freshly green. ...Urgh... You have been chosen as a good man who does not deserve such a cruel end. #Veriablessesya Just stop. Raze's just begging to get zapped at this point. Do you think he'd enjoy it-- Really delivering an intimidating performance. Get Faramir a stage please. Suddenly he throws away the sword and starts singing. That.... that's a long way down, are you sure he- AAAAAAAAAaa Look at him go. Hey, can you hear me? I'm coming to check on you! Hang on! .... I can taste red. *cough ........ Faramir just being his usual edgy self in the midst of all this dramatism. And just when all hope seemed at risk, Reese saves the party. That's why he hadn't critted before in the map. He was saving his power for when it was truly needed. You really don't want to see the commander's face at a time like this. YOU CALLED?! No. Oh. Then let me just... Go back outside... Oh no, I think I figured it out. Her being Razite wasn't for nothing. Well... THIS FUCKING MAP IS MAKING ME VICARIOUSLY RAGE. ...Uhhhh... All right. SPEARYUKEN HAHEHOHUEYAAAAAH. At least I'm pretty sure that's what another one of his moves sounds like. Holy crap, it's happening Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahah... Two years later, the joke comes full circle: This is used for something nice. ...But the off-center text still drives me mad. Grrr...! (Do not complain about me not making the text scroll, this is not the time for that. Also the background autofilled) Who's complaining? I love it! I mean, she might think he's really moving on up with all this going on. Nice horse with him and all that. He's moving on up in my heart, I can tell you that much. I still can't believe the dream is real. Vadrian might have done better than this doofus. Many people would've done better than this doofus. This Faye's blessed isn't she? For reference: In my first run, Faye had 12 strength. In the final chapter. ...Admittedly, I did give her the strength booster in this run. But still. Her strength is just... Absolutely hilarious. I'm not complaining. You better not, she could kick your ass a thousand times over. I mean, she can parry a fucking ballista bolt! Oh, is it one of those scenes which will take a full part? Well... Refer to the above warning. *sigh. I am going to get mad next time aren't I? Only if you want. Managed to roll a perfect 20 with divine intervention. That man is never getting that lucky again. Now's when he trips and falls off the boat while escaping. Well, after trying Berwick, I can safely say I an annoyed Left and Right also act as Up and Down in menus and I see no way to change that. Caused me more grief than I expected. Probably so, seeing as it's never given me any grief. But I'm going to hold off that one before playing through what you consider a cursed run of Tearring. All right, you do that. In other news, the US election's not gone away you know. Ugh. Well, at least it seems to be going rather well. On 11/6/2020 at 2:57 AM, This boi uses Nino said: Hide contents OMG shut the fuck up!!!!1!! (GONE SEXUAL) xDDDD True enough, I just thought you didn't get the point of submitting a pokemon and all, apologies. Bulbasaur. Because I like Green. Ooof, that's rough Very. Foreshadowing? Well... Aaaaaaaaaaaaah! What the fuck? Me dio un calambre en el chaMorrow Hanes get the fuck out of here. I agree with me. ...Nah, not really. That was a good one. I disagree with me! Fuck off, me! Ok so first of all: Fuck the Quote Box. 2nd HOLY SHITTTTT!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY SHITTTTTTTTT INDEEEEEEEEEED YOOOOOOOOOOO NICE! Despite the shitty way the map has gone, this is nice. Your reward for playing this map I suppose. Funny how that was the tiniest good thing I got from this map. That's a decent name I guess. But sister-in-heat is still funnee lel I'm glad that it is! Did you forget about Leon? Anyways yeah ugh this sucks... Nah, Leon was not going to promote into paladin (neither will Adel, for that matter), so I didn't count him among the paladins. LMAO HOLY SHIT! YES! BUFF MYRMIDON! Hah! Berwick's animtions lift my spirits on this map... somehow... They never fail to be cool. Lmao whaaat! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Ridiculous, I tell you! Preposterous! HECK YEAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My thoughts exactly. Ok Webber. Hey, now... I KNEW you were into femdom. I mean, I haven't exactly been trying to hide it... Bernard? If that's him this would be so amazing. Well... We'll find out, won't we? Fare well as well bud, also watch my newest video 😉 New one every other day. Okay, Mr. Shameless. On 11/6/2020 at 9:22 AM, Pengaius said: I'm just going to shamelessly self promote here. What kind of an idiot would read such a worthless LP? Hide contents He was Arthouroghly destroyed. Ahh... Son of a-- That was a good one, too... On 11/6/2020 at 10:21 AM, BrightBow said: The Wyvern also all have a patrol pattern. They move between 4 points, although their starting position isn't necessarily one of them.But I still don't see a practical way to take advantage of that. Even with the bushes leading there, you're still gonna be exposed when climbing that cliff. It's not like Thaddy's map where he can just jump from forest to forest until he reaches the bridge control.I see... Interesting. Hide contents Well, they do have several boss conversations. Yeah, but... Those can be missed. Yes, that's what I was referencing. Morpork Daggers refer to bottles with their bottom broken off, a common sight in the famous bar brawls in Ankh-Morpork. Ahhhh, I understand. Cue Faye dodging a million lethal attacks. Thanks for the luck, mate! As the daughter of Mordias and sister to Volcens, I can see why she would feel that people don't deserve reverence just because they are royalty. She knows full well how rotten royalty can be... Which, ironically, leads to her not being rotten. I'm surprised you never seized that one. Yeah, and get rained on by ballista bolts and thunderstrikes in the process. There was no need for it, I knew all the enemy placements. Except for one, of course, but the lighthouse wouldn't have helped with that one. The reason he's not doing anything is because he is carrying a bag. So he's just sitting in the range of the ballista to make it difficult to steal it. Good thing I've lost a ton of units, so I've no need for extra bags, right? And also if you wanted to use your own ballista, this guy would reveal it's positions so that it can be blasted the moment it gets into range. Amazing. I suppose it would be rather awkward having to do a prisoner exchange with the Verian army. Come to think about it, how would that work? Unless everyone on the map (except Morrow of course) has the hidden Robust and their AI is set to kill cripples. That would bypass the issue. Hmmm, he would have been able to reach Reese. I guess this guy can only move between forest tiles. Possibly. Oh, never seen that animation. He had Crotalus equipped when he almost died. Couldn't you just have bought one instead of risking your neck against those guys? Have you seen the state of my finances? I couldn't possibly afford one! A nice feature in fog of war is that pressing select will reveal who is currently hidden from the enemy. A nice feature indeed, one that I keep forgetting too. Did Ward have to stay on horseback in order to get that far? I'm afraid so. Believe me, I checked. There really should have been more characters with Watchful. You don't even get Czene if Reese doesn't talk to her. Agreed. It's most certainly enough to shred most Light Infantry. Yeah, but sending light infantry through such an obvious trap would be a little dumb. So you're just not gonna have Ward equip a shield... ...again? Yes. ...Again. Well, he would have been revealed by the lighthouse. Which would've been completely useless. To be fair, they only need to be strong enough to finish off anyone who survives a ballista bolt. That's true. Tsk. Getting you asses kicked by dismounted Larentia. Come on guys. Pathetic! They must've kept all their badasses outside. On 11/6/2020 at 12:44 PM, The Roger The Paladin said: Hide contents I mean, I did kind of notice the lack of a return trip. So it was an educated one. Sharp eye! Maybe he has a sweet deal where he literally prints the kingdom's currency for Volcens. Because he's literally printing the money, he has as much as he needs. Thing is, this is why prices are inevitably in the thousands of Denarii for everything. Because he literally causes inflation by abusing it to pay for things. Naturally, Volcens has no idea what's causing the inflation because he forgot about the deal a week after making it, and Herman being the snake he is has no intent of reminding him. This is LP canon. Though maybe he still has shady deals with Valery. Wouldn't surprise me, that bastard is everywhere. Don't let it get your spearits down Pejj. Take a gLance at my vow my wordplay doesn't discriminate on weapon type. ...... C'mon, Pejj. You gotta agree, that was a good one! ...Okay, maybe I liked it just a lil' bit... Hah! See? Axes! My point was, he lives up to his claims. Killing a tiger is, under no circumstance. True enough. That's gonna be the death of him one of these days if he's not careful. I'd have said "slammedersen". Because he got vantaged. I like yours better, yeah. Burroughs is easy to get perfect levels for. Everyone else is hard to get perfect levels for. Ergo Burroughs has the best growths in the game. Pffffft... In other news, Fae is the best unit in FE6 because her growths are the best. ...Wait, that's not even true, Karel beats her there... Either that, or Leon's still hanging around in spirit. Because, let's face it. He was his best friend, and now he's his buddyguard. I like how you predicted literally everything in the last update. I feel like this could be dialogue in a pseudo-Kid Icarus game. Call me up, Capcom. You didn't factor in the concept the enemy could throw a spear? Damn Andersen. You could take lessons from Disaad. Damndersen. You get enough Rubies, and they'll have to give you credit. But if I have enough rubies, I won't need credit, because I'll be, mmmm richer! Perhaps they'll start calling you Saint Rubynio. Pfffffffffffffft! I don't know what I like best about this guy. The name, the helmet, or the quote. Seriously, what's with these late chapter 11 bosses? One gets a godly design, the other gets a godly name, and... Then there's Jim. Jim kinda got the short end of the stick, there. I've decided. It's his class. I have a little poem for you.The hangman asked of carrion crow, but the raven made reply: "Black ride the men who ride with Death beneath the midnight sky.And black each steed, and grey each skull, and strange each ghostly eye. They have given their breath to grey old death... and yet they cannot die" ~Robert E. Howard, "Death's Black Riders". Cue in Marcel dying to them, even though he wears black armor too. That's a very rude way to talk about Trimier. Sorry, sorry... Hahahah! I think Reese has a splitting headache. Hwahahahahah... It's quite the pain in the neck. Damnit, I should've cut his neck too so my pun would work as well! You know a map's gone sour when even the endgame beard can't Ward off death. (Is that encrouching on Pengauis territory?) Kinda, but you're not Butterman, I can forgive you. Good to know my joke was done before I even made it. Nice. Leon, you're all right for a guy who gives bad advice, does bad guard duty, and laughs maniacally. Don't forget that he's dead. When empty levels become arguably better than non-empty levels. What a game. Berwick Saga for ya. Not a conventional SRPG. Well, I'd take the Solomon Kane story I took the poem from for inspiration. Except, the fact is that poem is all that is known of Robert E. Howard's script after Weird Tales Magazine rejected it. Consequently there's been multiple versions of the tale written around it... often with very little resemblance barring the hero of the piece, the inclusion of the poem, and the existence of the Black Riders. Hell, there's even dispute on whether it was actually a Solomon Kane piece because he's not mentioned in it, it just fits the character better than his other characters. What a convoluted story, the one behind this poem. There's way too much irony in him getting that movement, but lack of movement killing him. Far too much. Guess Derrick has to take up the slack. Oh, Jesus... Yubello once again proving.... with the right investment and a bit of luck anyone can be a gamebreaker. Well... within reason. "Within reason"? He capped everything! Only statbooster I gave him was one goddess icon! I'll be convinced it's literally anyone when I see FE12 Bantu kill Lunatic Medeus. Now there's a challenge for next time. You know, if Bernard comes through and saves Berwick after everything, he should be made a Saint. Saint Bernardo. So, why do I feel like I'm not the only one doing SNK references now? What do you call a critter that likes heavy metal? Metal Slug. "2 years olds should learn fear swears" Fear, too. The fear of watching their favorites get killed by me. I believe in Adel. Mostly because I see physical evidence of his existence in the game, and denying all the things he's done would be like denying science. Seriously, or are you going to tell me all the foes he killed by vantage were going to drop dead of other causes at that exact moment? No, seriously, how the hell did you do it? You predicted the entirety of part 78! If so, he must be borderline depressed by now. Maybe that's why he acts like an edgelord? He's actually suicidal. Save the poor guy. I shall try. Turns out, in Navarron, Serkis runs away and joins you. Hahahah! I don't know man. The joke seemed a little forced. Everyone's a critic. Well, due to hail and complications therefrom... I missed the chance to comment on the last couple updates... so let's dive in... seeing as I have time now. Eyyy, that's cool! Let's have it then. When did you start writing for Buzzfeed? I don't know. It's either Buzzfeed or an Onion parody of Buzzfeed. There is one key difference, however: It really wasn't clickbait in my case. Let's disect this, shall we? Quote Part 78 - OMG YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENS IN THIS UPDATE (GONE SEXUAL) (100% REAL) (NOT CLICKBAIT) Part 78: It really is Part 78, you can go ahead and count the updates if you don't believe me. OMG YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENS IN THIS UPDATE: It's unbelievable that Adel promotes in Berwick Saga, thus what I said is the truth. 100% REAL: The update exists. GONE SEXUAL: On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Please do not be alarmed, but... I do believe I just nutted. In conclusion, the title really wasn't clickbait, even if it seemed like it. Something about this map reminds me of Zelda II, though I can't quite put my finger on it. This is going to be brutal isn't it? Yep. So... out of curiosity, what happens if Larentia's dead by now? I mean, they just wrote her out of the chapter for reasons that should make her irreplaceable to the story. Like I told Dayni, I'm pretty sure her parts are just omitted. She's not that irreplaceable, we can just look for Bernard ourselves when we get there. There was a Reeseon. It was tReeseon. It's tReeseon, then. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-- "but only a little" I mean, the title does say "gone sexual"... Lance Rank? Speed? Strength? It's yours my friend. Just so long as you levelled up Ruby. Spear* Lance rank is this update. Otherwise, yeah. That's flat evil. How very Kaga. Oh, yeah... You better believe it. This map is Kaga's vengeance after the otherwise quite pleasant game that Berwick is. This map man.... was this Kaga's legendary spite and hatred for the human race fully unveiled? It had to happen at some point. This game has been too good. Why weren't these guys on the frontlines instead of guarding a guy who should have been leading them? Volcens is so inept he puts his most skillful men in or guarding prisons. I mean, be honest, does it surprise you, coming from Volcens? He's more afraid of Bernard than the Razites! I feel bad I joked about this earlier. Probably more than once. R.I.P. I can't even imagine how that's possible. The force behind a ballista bolt.... what sort of superhuman is she? I'd like to see Ike try that. Ike's a fuckin' scrub. Faye's where it's at. I like how Faye is equal to him in defense, stronger, faster, more magically inclined, and has more skill with a sword now due to his lack of levels. Hence she's only losing to him in HP, and by default, bows. He sucks. He's only good for rescuing her. Seems to me, that you've encountered a direct descendant of the legendary Footballman. The Hand of The Goddess Protec That's probably right. Thought I'd drag out some old song lyrics from last LP on this. It does fit the situation. Well... I'm out of material, and up to date. I'll have to go do something. Like catch up on Pengauis' LP... or try and get back to my own. Dew it. Give us an update. On 11/7/2020 at 2:41 AM, Spara said: Hide contents Yeah, it's so pretty. I remember the first time I saw it and got the "Seize in 20 turns message" and thought "oh, that'll be easy!" How wrong I was. I didn't even think it'd be easy, and I was still wrong! I almost got my own Thaddy killed doing the same thing in 4-2 of my ironman, but I decided against it just before facing the 50% chance of instant Game Over. Sheesh... This map is so, so much easier when you know what the Select button does. Seriously, it can go from "oh god where are the ballistae please save me RNGesus" to feeling like an actual stealth mission. The worst part is, I know about the button, I just forgot about it. As usual. Let's play the classic game, "Will Ruben Remember This in 12-1!" Place your bets! My bet's on no. TWOOOO SPEAR POINTS! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Ah, fuck, that's depressing. He and Ruby were pretty good friends, and with Clifford dead, though, I'd imagine she might help them out when she's not busy. Don't you get her killed, too. I will make no promises. The only death proof unit is Derrick, because he's so powerful. Fun fact - this crit can actually occur in the Altar of Raze cutscene, but he usually does the grounded slash after the roll. At least, that's how it has happened in my playthroughs. Faramir has two crits. Because why the fuck not. TRAITOR PARTY TRAITOR PARTY YES It has happened. Adel is now slightly worse! Hoorah! You kiddin' me? I'll take a worse movement type in exchange for lances! Greatlance Adel, Spara! Greatlance Adel! But lance utility's still pretty nice, I suppose - just wish he and Leon got promotions that actually fit their kits. Imagine if, say, they promoted into Duke Knight, letting Leon do MShield Deathmatches and letting Adel have swords for easier Vantage. But then Clifford would be the only one with lances. And I like lances. ...Wait, no, Clifford's a duke knight and he has lances. I said nothing! I would make a "haha FE LPer horny for anime girl joke," There's no need, I do them myself but this is horniness for pure stats. Getting turned on by numbers requires dedication, or a love for mathematics. Or insanity. Hey, cut me some slack - she is pretty damn buff. And Adel promoted 30 seconds prior, I can only take so much excitement! Let's keep the traitor party going! It's gotten Faye another Strength proc, and got Adel to his promotion! Man, why didn't we betray Volcens sooner?! That's what I'm asking myself... My ironman is still going, but not as well as it was. I, being a total dumbass, got Ruby killed in 6-2, thinking she'd either shield or proc Axebane on a 40%. She did neither, and Volo died to a crit from the bow boss. That was a mess and a half. Yet, somehow, 7-m went off without a hitch - no deaths nor life-saving dodges, got all the civvy requests and tactics points. Jikes... Volo? That's pretty awful... My condolences. I really am sorry that it took him so long to kick the bucket. I also now get to use Dusk Charm Faye tactics, just for fun. Dusk Charm Faye is top tier. Also, this came in the mail today. It has all the manuals, and only cost me ~55 USD. I'll have to mod my PS2 if I want to play the game disc on the console. Ah, the premium box! The orchestrations are all on Youtube, but the tag and stopwatch look so rad... Congrats on your purchase! Adel promotes: Spoiler Last time, Adel promoted. This time, Adel promotes. Oh, and Reese stumbled into some guy in a corridor, we probably should worry about that. ...Not just about ANY guy, too - it's the dad killer! That insignia on your armor... You're an Imperial Wyvern Knight! How very astute of you, Reese. ...! How do you know my name?! More importantly, how are you feeling right now? I'm a bit tired, personally. If you don't mind, I'll just be passing through and getting out of your way... I can't let you do that. What's an Imperial Knight doing here? If you don't answer me that, then I can't let you pass. So unreasonable... If you're going to stand in my way... then that makes you my enemy! Oh shoot...! The two of them duke it out for a little while, blocking all of their enemy's blows, until... Reese gets one swing through. Not so tough without the wyvern, eh? I'm not going to kill you. I'm going to capture you and make you talk! You should probably let Larentia take a shot with Mercy, in that case. You might crit and kill him. By the way, where in the world is she? Ha ha... So naive, just like your father. If you try to follow in his footsteps, you'll die just like he did. How do you know me? How do you know my father? Who are you?! This isn't going to end well, is it... What...? I'd been told Bernstol was a hero of unparalleled skill, but he fell with just one thrust of my spear. It was utterly disappointing. So it was you... Zephyrus... You bastard...! ...Okay, no, he still has his usual emotionless expression, but I mean, it fits, doesn't it? Ahh, Larentia! About time. ...Oh. Don't try and stop me, Larentia! This is the bastard who killed my Father! I'm going to make him pay! I can't let you do that, Lord Reese. If you will not stop... Then I will fight you myself! You sure, Larentia? Is this a gamble you are willing to take? The man's a monster on the battlefield, and he's already kicked the butt of the strongest fighter in this corridor. Your Highness, please stand back. Larentia, don't interfere! Arcturus, take His Highness and go! Very well. This way, General... Arcturus helps Zephyrus up, and they limp out of the place. Larentia follows them. Not before looking back one time, though. Larentia... So we've lost the game's only flier. This is completely unavoidable. Isn't that great? Well... Fortunately, even Kaga isn't this cruel. More on that down the line. No time to worry about that, however! It appears Ward and Sienna have found the good duke. I've had better days, but I've still got my head, at least. But Princess, why in the world would you come to this place yourself? Have you lost your mind? Maybe I have... When I think about you, Duke Bernard, I just can't stand still... Your Grace, there's no time left. We must leave at once! Yes, please. I didn't exactly have many turns to spare when I beat the map. Heck, I didn't have turns to spare, period! Princess, when we last met, I had given up on everything... But now, I have a goal to accomplish. Ward, where should we rendezvous with Lord Reese? At the Temple's southern entrance, Your Grace. That's going to be awkward. In the 10 minutes since they last saw each other, Reese has once again suffered the consequences of being a gullible idiot. Oh, and he kinda sorta met the guy who's made him into an orphan, who proceeded to make fun of the late stool. That sucks too. Then let's get going. Are you coming, Sienna? No, she's not coming. She'd like to take a vacation in the resort, since it seems you enjoyed your time here so much. Of course she's coming, you dummy! Y-Yes! He needs you more than I do. Just seeing your face was good enough for me. ...... And what do you know, Zephyrus is sending the flier back to us. How kind of him. General Zephyrus, the morning twilight has begun. Then let's get going. This is... It's a goodbye present. Just for you. On the day my dream is finally realized, I promise I'll come for you. Aww... How romantic. Of course, Zephyrus has forgotten that there's a thing that could potentially get in the way of him hooking up with Larentia. A thing whose name begins with a R. Your Highness... And with that, they're off to parts unknown. Suddenly, Captain! As soon as Her Highness and all the Sinon Knights disembark, we'll head off to Mineva. I'm sorry to have put you in such an uncomfortable position, Captain. Don't worry about it. i'm used to treading on thin ice. You just take care of yourself. Gee, that's one badass generic NPC. He's committing high treason right now, you know. As... are all of us, actually. Incidentally, I hope we took Arthur's corpse with us. It would be evidence enough for us all to follow him. Sienna, I can't thank you enough for all you've done for me... But please don't do anything so dangerous ever again. I can't promise you that. if your life is ever in danger, I'll come save you as many times as it takes. Hah! Ever the badass, this woman. Of course, she did hide in a pocket dimension (how else do you explain the fact that she completely vanished from the map?) and let the Sinon Knights do everything themselves, which cost Arthur his life. But hey. It's the thought that counts. Hah... You haven't changed at all since we were young... Flashback time! This is from 12 years ago, when Bernard was exiled under suspicion of leading a rebellion despite being 12 years old. Remember that plotline, way back in chapter... 7, I think it was? The guy next to Sienna is Lebough. I love how little Bernard is so obviously wearing the same get-up as Almuth. In fact, his haircut looks a lot like Almuth's, too. Yes... Come, Your Highness. It's time to go. No! Meanwhile, smol Sienna has facial expressions. That's not my edit, Sienna gets a whopping three different portraits for this one flashback. For no reason at all. Also, I... I just noticed, for some reason, in her maximum sadness portrait she has one extra strand of hair just above her left eyebrow. What's up with that? What's up with this whole scene? I won't leave! I won't let them take Bernard away from me! Don't be unreasonable! I promised to give you a chance to say goodbye. That's all I can do. No... Sienna, don't cause trouble for Father Lebough. If the king finds out about this, he'll be put in prison! Then promise me! Promise you'll come back to me alive someday! Sienna... So many people have died because of me. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and the countless civilians who were caught up in the fighting... Nice, namedropping critical figures to the plot in this random flashback. And are they ever critical, oh boy. Good news is, the game will reveal what their importance is before we have time to forget about them. Bad news is... It's in the second half of this update, meaning we won't get to find out today. Do you really think I can go on living after what I've done? I'm sorry. I can't keep that promise. You can't mean that... You can't say that everything that happened was because of you! It wasn't your fault, Bernard! Only the Goddess truly knows why people live or die! ...Her Majesty is right. Each of us is born with a certain role to play from the Goddess. Only when that role is complete does She call us to her side... and She will not let us leave this life until that destiny is fulfilled. In that case, Father, you believe I've survived for some purpose? Yes, you've lived so that Volcens can put your ass in Berwick Island 14 years from now, to stop you from winning the war for him. Yay. His Majesty has ordered that you be exiled to Mineva for twelve years. ...All right, Father Lebough. If it's the Goddess's will, then who am I to go against it? Though the years may be difficult, please endure, Prince Bernard. Our hearts will always be with you. Twelve years... How old will you be then, Sienna? Me? I'll be... twenty, I suppose... I see... I'll look forward to seeing you all grown up, then. All right, Sienna. It's a promise. One day, I'll come back to you. Okay... I'll be waiting for you... Whoa, talk about a massive age gap... Though I suppose my parents have an even bigger age gap. On the other hand, they were both well over 30 when they met, so the gap doesn't matter as much. But... wait... wait a second! That doesn't add up! Back in chapter 7, they stated that Bernard was 12 when he supposedly "rebelled" and was exiled! He'd have to be 26... This would make him 17 back then! What's going on? Did Kaga fall asleep? Am I missing something here? Yes... I'm all grown up now. I might even have a few gray hairs now because of you. Come now, you're not that old! Ha ha ha... And now he's completely missed the point of what she just said. You hard of hearing all of a sudden? She said "because of you", you dimwit! Is this the same guy who was singlehandedly winning the war for us? Maybe he's just seasick... Yeah, that makes sense. He's so seasick he can't think straight, and thus he forgets his own age and is unable to understand jokes. He's really, really seasick. LP canon. But... I really am sorry, Sienna. If I'd just listened to you back when you came to my cell in Navaron, none of this would've happened... Yeah, Arthur wouldn't have lost his life if you hadn't insisted on acting like a prideful dumbass. Think about it. Then again, Adel did promote back there... Maybe that was fate, as well... That we would meet again in the Temple of Oaths, where the Berwick League was founded... Fifteen years ago, when the Empire helped put down the rebellion in the Kingdom of Leia... I thought they'd been killed just like my mother had. The last time I saw them, they were only 10 and 13... I didn't think it was possible that they would've been spared... They were found hiding in the temple and wearing common clothes. And so they were captured and sold as common slaves in the Empire... Those two have lived through far greater hardships than I... Fate is a strange thing, isn't it? To see the path that Friedrich has taken in life... Yes... I can't help but think that the Goddess must be toying with us. Now, it's overwhelming to think that we have the chance to end nearly 500 years of war... Oh, wow... That's big. Apparently we're not talking about ending this war that we are currently losing anymore. We've now jumped straight to being able to become besties with Raze. Maybe a mess like this is the only way it could've ever happened. I don't know what the future will hold, but I will try to do as the Goddess wills me. As will I. Especially for Anastasia's sake... I cannot imagine how fearful she must feel, in her position... He'd probably be even more pissed off. I think that for now, it may be best if we do not tell him. Yes... That may be for the best... Look, it's Tianna and the offscreen army! Welcome back, Lord Reese. ...... Reese is still feeling rather down. General Ward, is Lord Reese feeling all right...? The mission was successful, but he has been inconsolable ever since... I see... I will try to ask him what weighs so heavily on his mind. Thank you, Lady Tianna... I fear I'm not adept at being so gentle at times like these... Hold up... Why is Ward acting like he doesn't know what has happened? He's this army's leading general! Surely he'd notice that the girl on the ginormous flying lizard has vanished? Is Ward seasick, too? Or... no, wait, that's right. We conducted that mission at night. The poor guy already gets grumpy when people keep him from going to bed for five minutes. I can't even begin to imagine how much he must be suffering after a sleepless night... To say nothing of all the critical blows he took to the head on the island! I just don't understand... I trusted Larenta... Gave up your super special request to Volcens for her sake, too. You could've asked for riches, for girls, for... Heck, you could've even asked for Volcyboy to stand up so you could plunge your sword into his heart, right then and there! Was she taking orders from the Empire all this time? I can't even fathom it... I understand how you must feel, Lord Reese, but you must calm your worries. She is not the kind of woman who would betray you. There must be some deeper reason for her actions. I believe in Larentia. Tianna... Just give it a little bit of time. The truth always becomes clear in the end. "The end" being next update. Yeah. The game doesn't take her away for even one map. It only lasts until the chapter transition, then she comes back immediately. Roswick! They didn't have you killed while we were off in the island! Thank goodness...! Yes, that was his request... Will that ship be sufficient? I had the captain prepare supplies for a long journey, if need be. He will be able to go to Mineva and back with no problems. However, if His Majesty finds out that we are behind this conspiracy, then all will come to naught. Do you believe Duke Bernard will be able to revive the Western Front as he plans to, Your Grace? By himself, I do not believe so. The Chosen One...? Her midichlorians are through the roof-- Okay, okay, I won't go there, sorry. Might as well give it to Adel right here, right now. Oh? It contains the belongings that she had borrowed from us. So, uh... Okay. This is hilarious. Larentia flew ahead of us, put a box with all her things in it on the table, then left... Only so she could rejoin immediately in the next chapter and get her things back. Why did they bother with this? It's just making a mess of my inventory for no good reason! So far, between the age goof, Ward forgetting Larentia's existence and the parcel nonsense, this update has been pretty unintentionally funny. That will change in roughly 30 seconds. Valery. This shall be the final time we meet. ...... This is the final bounty list. It's... honestly a disgrace. 5 missed bounties, no captures other than the forced one. Oh, well. What can you do. Okay, then. So long, Valery! It's been fun. ...Hold, Tactician. Hmm? You were correct. This is the last time we will ever see each other. ...Yeah, and? Just... think about it. Do you have a girlfriend? Me? Pfft... Wait, what do you-- Maybe you should consider trying to get one. Would be a shame to go without knowing what it feels like... Would it not? ...! Farewell, tactician. I wish you the best of luck... Aaaaaaaand a thousand events. I think you might now understand why this update is being split into two parts. Let's start with the main event, shall we? Heheheheh... I'm watching it happen, and I still cannot believe it's happening. In fact... You know what? No. Screenshots could never possibly do this event justice. It's video time. Adel promotes. I love how even when he's promoting, the game shows its hatred for Adel by not even giving him a new portrait. Pfft... The poor guy. Hahahaha... You have no idea how satisfying a sight this is. Never thought I'd see the day... Much less in the friggin' Ironman run, of all runs! Here, have a drakelance. And a xyston. And a new horse with a healthbar larger than my life. And-- BEFORE I FORGET, PICK THE DIVINE BRACE UP FROM HALFMANN! G-Gaahh! Was there any need to scream in my ear? Sorry, it just frustrates me when I forget things. ...Well, at least you paid back this debt eventually... I suppose I shouldn't complain... Now, buy this ash wood from Palitzschztchztzchzhczhtzhczhcz. Dammit-- You're ruining my Adel montage! Ahh, there we go... Look at that beauty! +5 might per move! Ohohohoh... Hohohoh! Hahah! Now, if only I had the cash for a +1 move horse for Adel... Hwahaha... Ahh, but even without it. With a full 7 hex charge, we're looking at... 36 might. With Adel's 12 strength, that's 48 attack. Adel is currently mightier than the legendary Pallas Leia. I am so happy. ...Heh... What's up, Lumiere? That right there? That's my... G-Goddamned motherfucking man...! Whoa! L-Lumiere...! ...I-I'm sorry! I'm so sorry... That man, he told me to say those words! He said you'd love it... The tactician? You shouldn't listen to him. He's insane... Damnit! You're ruining this moment for me, Adel! C'mon! "For you"...?! B-But I'm the one...! You...! ...Tee hee... Well, vulgarities aside, I do think you look rather dignified holding that lance... Y-You do!? I-I mean... Thank you, Lumiere. And with that done, it's time to jump to less awesome things. Like the edgelord. You know, I have just realized why he took so long: This is the first chapter Faye has survived since she permanently joined. Since Faramir leaves after he saves Faye, and his joining event occurs at the end of the chapter, we kept on failing to get it, even though he's probably already had the happiness for a while. Well, what matters is that it's finally happening. Of course, Faramir's not one for idle chatter. Concise and straight to the point. This is rather sudden. It would be a bit of a pay drop from your usual fees. Is that all right? I don't mind. But when I'm on the battlefield, I need a bit of personal freedom. What do you mean? If you won't follow my orders, then I can't let you join my army. I will follow orders. But if a specific circumstance should arise, I must be allowed to leave. Yeah, yeah, we know what it is, Faramir. We've been doing it all game. This is old news. I need you to be specific, Faramir. What is this "specific circumstance"? I cannot say. I made a promise to my master that I would keep the matter secret. Yeah, we know! Reese, damnit, let him join before Faye dies again! I do not know you well, Faramir, but I do feel that I can trust you... And this is why people keep on bamboozling you so easily... Very well. I will accept your condition. I'm sorry I couldn't be more clear... It's all right. Just knowing that you'll stand by our side in the battles to come is enough. Hahahahahahahahahahah! Keep up the good work, Faramir. HAHAHAHAHAHAH! HWAHAHAHAHAHAHA! BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! HE MISSED A 97, AND A 98 IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS! THAT'S WHAT YOU CALL "GOOD WORK"!? AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...! Understood. Ahhh, that was good... Heh heh. All right. Faye's ending is secure. This time, I'll make sure not to screw up in the final chapter like in my first run. Faramir goes to the bench, everyone's happy. And now... It's time. Unforgettable. One of the most memorable events in the game. Heh, get it? Unforgettable, memorable... Ah, forget it. Fair warning, for those of you who'd rather do without all my meddling: I've edited this event very slightly. All the actors use generic portraits in the game. I have changed most of them to familiar characters from past LP shenanigans. The dialogue remains untouched. So... Yeah. Don't mind me, please. You may already be able to tell where this is going. Looks like it... Good! Then let's get going. ...What's the holdup? It's showtime! The count is waiting for us! It's been a long time since we put on a show this important! Heh... It'll be a while until you put on a show this important again, too. In fact, it may very well be the most important show of your entire life. Mr. Karmell... Don't tell me this whole thing doesn't bother you. All of us think so... Well... I, uh... But it's hard to put on a love story for a man who's got a lady chained up next to him... Yeah... I know the man's a bit strange, Karmell, what kind of heartless, greedy bastard do you have to be to accept money from, put on a play for and even defend a man who has a sex slave? but we've already been paid up front. How could we call ourselves professionals if we took it and ran? But still, Mr. Karmell... Just focus on memorizing the new lines I wrote you all, got it? Especially you, newbie, since this is your first time performing with us... I know you can do it. Break a leg! That's... interesting. Oh-- No time for that now. Looks like it's time to catch up with the good count and his, uh... "Beloved". I wonder how they fare. ...... I had that dress prepared specially for today's event, my dear. You still won't wear it? ...... My mother always liked to tell me this piece of wisdom... "The best man for a woman is the one who loves her the most." And for you, my dear, that is none other than me! I am all yours! Why, then, are you still keeping my hands in these chains? I do apologize for that. But I have no other way to prove to you how serious I am! Barselphon... Is this what you think love is? Oh, my dear Minas... You still yet struggle, my love? Theodore... He was a man who knew humility. ...What's that supposed to mean? Oh, shit... The mere mention of Theo has made the good psychopath change his tone. ...... I mean, do I even need to say that the crazy face is my edit? ...REALLY change his tone! Hohoholy shit, he's completely unhinged... How is Minas still alive after 5 months? DON'T YOU REALIZE ALL I'VE GONE THROUGH TO GET YOU BACK?! I AM A COUNT! WHAT HAVE I EVER DONE TO MAKE YOU SO DISSATISFIED WITH ME?! FORGET ABOUT THAT DEAD MAN! Stop acting like a spoiled child! All I ever wanted... Was for you to look at me! For you to love me as I love you! You don't love me! You could never love anyone! What?! Nobody could ever make you happy! It doesn't matter who it is...! SHUT UP! Jikes... That's a slap, all right. ...... ...... Don't look at me... with those eyes...! It should be an enjoyable afternoon... No, seriously, how the hell has she made it 5 months? To be honest, this event's... rather weirdly placed. There's going to be even bigger shenanigans later on. It's easy to forgive them for it because this event is absolutely kickass, but it probably should've happened sooner. Theodore... What should I do...? The answer, obviously, is watch Karmell's play, where Karmell won't even care about the fact that Barselphony has a sex slave tied up next to him. I want to thank our gracious host for inviting us here to perform. Today, we will be performing our newest production for the viewing pleasure of just the two of you. As a personal request, our show will be an abridged version. Now, please enjoy this tragic love story: "Unforgettable." Uhh, title drop! Our tale begins in a land far, far to the east... ...And so, the earl began to think of ways that he might split the couple apart for good. However, he did not wish to get his own hands dirty. Therefore, he found an honest man to unwittingly do it for him. That's... Oddly specific. Who wrote this play, again? However, that all changed when the earl first laid eyes upon her. He took advantage of her weakness, and he stole her away from me. It is not her fault... I just could not do enough to protect her on my own. I cannot let such a sad state of affairs continue. ...Tch! Heh... Looks like someone else recognizes this as well. ...... Having deceived the honest man, the earl finally had the woman he so desired in his hands. The earl confined her to his home, and immediately, he attempted to make her his. However, even with a dagger at her throat, she refused to love him. She cried out: Stop this! Stop the show this instant! W-Was something in the performance to your disliking, good sir...? ...I was rather enjoying it. What?! I'd like to see more... I want to know how it ends. ...... Aww, see? He's not all bad... He's granting her request! Now he and she both shall see how this story ends... oh, will they ever see... R-Right... Ahem... Unbeknownst to the two of them, the knight whom the woman had loved had barely escaped with his life. And so, without even waiting for his wounds to heal, he set out on a quest to reclaim his lost love. His journey was a painful and lonely one... Suddenly, the honest man's house! What is it, Tianna? We have discovered the whereabouts of that deceiver Barselphon. Barselphon?! Rosalie overheard from Mr. Karmell, the head of the traveling actors. That she did... Around 4 months back. Yeah... This event really should've happened earlier, but honestly? I don't even mind. It's going to get absolutely awesome in about 2 minutes. He may also have Dame Minas with him. ...... ...Let's go, Tianna. We have no time to waste. Yes, milord... The ominous music continues playing through this scene. Something big is about to happen... The knight, who traveled without stopping even once... The knight, who could not rest until he found his beloved... The knight, tormented by seeds of doubt taking root in his heart... Why would she choose you over all of that? Yes... For as long as it takes, I will keep calling out her name... The name of the one whom I could never forget... And that name is--- Oh man. Music stops, and... Yes. YES! SIDEBURNS LANCER! WE DIDN'T KILL HIM HARD ENOUGH, AND FOR ONCE I'M NOT EVEN MAD! I mean, I know, the game literally spoiled this before it happened, but still... And he didn't even look like the same person when he had the cloak on, but... Still, still! Hahahaha! W-What?! That's not in the script! What do you think you're doing?! You---! ...! How many times do I have to kill you before you stay dead?! Theodore... is it truly you? You're alive...? Grrr... Why must you keep getting in my way?! Hwahahahahah! Boom! That's the last of his sanity gone! SHUT UP! I WILL NOT BE LECTURED BY YOU! Case in point... Theodore---! Stand clear, Minas. I'm going to release you from those chains and take you back! The epic music continues to play without interruption into the battle. Kick his ass, Theo! C'mon! You can do it! You survived Ruby, and you can survive this dick! Okay.. Yeah, that's a start! No, what!? Okay, good... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH YES! FUCK YOU SIDEWAYS, BARSELPHONY! BYE-BYEEEEEEEEE! AHAAH! Hey... Ominous music is back. I'm going to let you live... so you'll have plenty of time to reflect on your childish sins. It hurts... It hurts, Minas... Save me, my love...! ...... Barselphon... Hahahahahahah... I'm not even angry that he lives, because he only lived so he could suffer a fate worse than death. That right there is the object of his obsession, the fuel to his insanity, utterly destroying him, through and through. Only way this could get any more brutal is if they go and passionately kiss in front of him. Heck, if they do that he might go berserk and charge them! Please do it. I want to see him get bloodied even more. ...M-Minas... Well, look who's finally here. Sorry, pal, you just about missed your chance for redemption. And, honestly, Barselphon should count his lucky stars. Reese would've eviscerated him. Are you... Sir Theodore? ...I am. Suddenly, flashback! Remember? This is the scene back in chapter 7, where they teased the Barselphon resolution so they could do nothing about it for five months. In a more positive note, one detail I really like is that you can actually see Theodore in that scene. See him, chilling there in the rightmost table? I'm going to quote the proper scene, and you'll see that he's very much there. On 7/13/2020 at 6:32 PM, Saint Rubenio said: By the way, I have good news. We've already been contracted for our next job. WHAT I see. Break a leg, I suppose! Break his leg, if anything! Are you telling me Kaga put this sidequest in this particular chapter just so Tianna wouldn't hear about Barselphony from Karmell? Kaga, you evil dastard...! (Barselphon... Have I heard that name before...?) Oh, please... I at least hope you don't take too long to remember. After the end of the old scene, the flashback adds an extra part. Excuse me, sir... I couldn't help but overhear your conversation with that young lady... Hm? The truth is, I'm looking for a job. I've always dreamed of working with a traveling theater troupe. I'd be willing to do anything you need. Won't you please hire me? A beautiful piece to cap off this event. The moment I heard the name Barselphon from Mr. Karmell... I knew it might be my only chance of sneaking into his mansion. Solid plan from Theodore. I wonder if he wrote the play himself, just to further mess with Barselphony. I see... I've worked in this business for nearly forty years now, and I must say... I've never had a show go quite as poorly as that one! Ha ha ha! Theodore... Minas... Both of you... If only I'd had the sense to see through Barselphon's lies, Or, heck, just through the fact that he wanted you to kidnap her with a net... It was so obvious, Reese! So obvious! then none of this would have happened... ...... Lord Reese, I'd like to put this all behind us. I was able to get back the person who is most precious to me... And for me, that is enough. Theodore... If I had acted strongly and with purpose, I would never have fallen victim to Barselphon's schemes... ...... ...Ah, that's right... This ring... You two should have it back. A ring... for us? Oh yeah, we've been carrying that around since chapter 6! Theodore, do you know what this ring is for? W-Well... I, er... Did you? I don't think you did... I did! Well, what was it? Tell me again. It was Shut up, Karmell! She knows full well what it was! Don't ruin the moment, old fart...! the part that wasn't in the script... "Give me back my wife!" It was the crown jewel of the entire final scene, I might add. I'll be revising the script to include it in our next performance. Hah! Are you going to place an incognito Barselphon among the audience to duke it out with Theo? That'd be awesome! ...... ...... Where will you two go from here? What will you do? I might have an idea about that... Minas... Theodore... Ah, young love... It's like you and I aren't even here anymore, Lord Reese. Aww... What a cute ending for that otherwise extremely dark sideplot. Except... It's not quite the end yet. If you recall, I said back when we started this that this whole subplot is necessary for a completely unrelated playable character's arc. That obviously hasn't happened yet, so this won't be the last time we see the two lovebirds. ...Sniff... B-Boohoo... What a beautiful couple they make...! I can hardly hold back my tears... ...Y-Yes, Seamus... I-I agree... That was beautiful... I can't wait to tell my wife all about this! T-To think, the character I was playing was standing right there... I-I've never been this happy to watch my character get defeated! Heh... I misjudged you, Mr. Karmell. You knew this was going to happen, didn't you? That's why you accepted to perform at that dastard's home. What? O-Oh, yes...! That's... That's totally it, of course! Hmph, I wonder about that... Well, that was interesting, if nothing else. I'm just glad that man has been taken down. I had half a mind to fight him myself after the play... Same here. Honestly, he should consider himself lucky. I would've torn him apart. Well, regardless. I already have our next play lined up, so let's not dawdle! I'll run you through the script when we return to the inn. I seriously hope the client isn't an insane monster this time around. Let's have faith in Mr. Karmell. He won't pull a stunt like that twice... Or at least I hope he won't. Well, I, for one, wouldn't mind becoming some sort of daring actor of justice, performing at the homes of criminals to bring them down. Heh... That sounds ridiculous. ...Boohoo... Goodbye, Sir Theodore and Dame Minas! May your love shine bright evermore! Boohoohoo...! In any case, it's time to... Advance chapter? Well, no. The observant viewer may've realized I skipped a couple events. I recorded them all in order, but for the two updates to be evenly sized, I had to leave two of chapter 11's events for next time. So yeah. Next time, we'll do the remaining two events and the beginning of chapter 12. Farewell, and I'll see you next time! Bye! Huh, what a positively generic goodbye I gave this time... But hey, after almost 80 updates, I've kinda ran out of ideas! Death count: Christine Esteban Czene Clifford Elbert Leon Marcel Arthur Faye x 4 * Unavailable Capture count: 2 (Daoud, Elbert) Cripple count: 1 (Perceval) Reset count: 8 (Reese: 2, Ward: 4, Abus: 2) Current perfect streak: Adel promotes maps Best perfect streak: 6 maps Adel: Promoted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punished Dayni Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Spoiler 2 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: That'd be... Kinda neat, actually, depending on how they do it. It'd be cool to see Glade and Selphina in 4. They're both cool. If they do that, I just want Veld to be the weakest battalion in the game, but he has to give the unit his boss theme. Completely balanced. I, for one, would shackle a unit with a shitty battalion if it meant hearing that amazing theme. I would say give him a battalion with low stats but he can allow the one with him to get stoning effects? Or he could give enemies a healing effect and possible followup (I'm not a fan of this idea, just spitballing)? 3 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Really? Pretty sure all of Thracia can be stopped with the right staves. 24x might be counterable with staves, but it's as part of an already complicated map where you're trying to avoid enough crap. Also, you can't hit anyone on thrones with status for instance. 5 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Why, you... Must everything suck with you?! You do realise I don't want to compare Berwick to Wesnoth, where the hit rates are fixed based on terrain. You know that's not true. 6 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Chad kinda sucks, though... Project Ember allows him to promote, however! I'm hoping I can use him til the end. Inb4 Cath is actually better than both him and Astolfo on account of being a prepromote. Fun fact: In Project Ember, if you recruit her in Zephiel's chapter (the absolute latest opportunity), she comes with the Lukuud. Turns out Cath was Lentzenheimer all along. Chad isn't amazing in battle, but he is compared to Thaddy. 7 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: No, he doesn't "cheat". The hidden enemies have vision like every other unit, and they uncover my units within their vision range. He's a huge dick to place hidden enemies all over the place, that is true, but there's no "cheating" involved. I didn't say he cheated, I said what he did might as well be. Makes that lighthouse on the bottom half maybe matter? 8 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: That's... Oddly specific. Another Wesnoth reference, I imagine? Definitely not, I was referring to a Faramir from something else. Something big enough that I'm a little surprised you hadn't seen/read it. 8 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Hey, Ruby and Alvina are still kicking. ...P-Pretty sure they're the only ones, considering Adel doesn't promote to paladin. Huh, just realised all the male paladins died. Guess #notallmen are as good at surviving. 9 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: I mean, real talk, he's a great unit. But also an edgelord. And even if he wasn't, just for Faye's casual mode I would never risk his life deploying him more than absolutely necessary. I was memeing the whole time about Faramir being bad, come on. 😛 9 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Suddenly he throws away the sword and starts singing. He's the stage fighter, too edgy to sing he'd say. Only to reveal he has the best voice of everyone. 10 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahah... Two years later, the joke comes full circle: This is used for something nice. ...But the off-center text still drives me mad. Grrr...! I wasn't trying to make it on centre, accentuates the volume. 12 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Last time, Adel promoted. This time, Adel promotes. Oh, and Reese stumbled into some guy in a corridor, we probably should worry about that. OF COURSE IT IS. THE DADBREAKER HAS ARRIVED. JUST TO TAUNT US WITH HAVING DONE THE WORK FOR US. DID HE KNOW ABOUT REESE ATTACKING IN ADVANCE AND JUST THOUGHT HE'D BE TOO SLOW TO DO IT BECAUSE BERWICKANS ARE BITCHES LIKE THAT? 13 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: How very astute of you, Reese. ...! How do you know my name?! More importantly, how are you feeling right now? I'm a bit tired, personally. If you don't mind, I'll just be passing through and getting out of your way... I can't let you do that. What's an Imperial Knight doing here? If you don't answer me that, then I can't let you pass. So unreasonable... If you're going to stand in my way... then that makes you my enemy! Of course he's playing a Camus here too. And getting to slither away after all he's done. I am in a mood with looking at the smug man's face. 13 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: I'm not going to kill you. I'm going to capture you and make you talk! You should probably let Larentia take a shot with Mercy, in that case. You might crit and kill him. By the way, where in the world is she? Ha ha... So naive, just like your father. If you try to follow in his footsteps, you'll die just like he did. AND EVEN GETS THE CHANCE TO TRIGGER HIM TOO. 14 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: This isn't going to end well, is it... What...? I'd been told Bernstol was a hero of unparalleled skill, but he fell with just one thrust of my spear. It was utterly disappointing. ZEPHYRUS IS SUCH A BLOODY HEEL AND HE'S GOING TO GET REDEEMED I HATE IT. Fair is fair, Reese has every reason to stab him in the face. 14 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Don't try and stop me, Larentia! This is the bastard who killed my Father! I'm going to make him pay! I can't let you do that, Lord Reese. If you will not stop... Then I will fight you myself! Fine, I'll just slay every last one of you, you chose to fight on foot like fools. 14 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: You sure, Larentia? Is this a gamble you are willing to take? The man's a monster on the battlefield, and he's already kicked the butt of the strongest fighter in this corridor. Especially when she's not on her wyvern. 15 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Larentia, don't interfere! Arcturus, take His Highness and go! Me right now about Berwick's plot and Larentia 16 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Larentia follows them. ZEPHYRUS YOU DASTARD 16 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Not before looking back one time, though. Larentia... So we've lost the game's only flier. This is completely unavoidable. Isn't that great? Well... Fortunately, even Kaga isn't this cruel. More on that down the line. I'd argue he has the potential to be honest. But yeah, this is some shit right here. 16 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: I've had better days, but I've still got my head, at least. But Princess, why in the world would you come to this place yourself? Have you lost your mind? Maybe I have... When I think about you, Duke Bernard, I just can't stand still... When you put it like that, I guess I'm right. Can't complain though. 17 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Princess, when we last met, I had given up on everything... But now, I have a goal to accomplish. Ward, where should we rendezvous with Lord Reese? OH NO. I was right about Zephyrus wasn't I? For all that Sienna tried to convince him, it has to be Mr. New Protag to save the day. 18 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Then let's get going. Are you coming, Sienna? No, she's not coming. She'd like to take a vacation in the resort, since it seems you enjoyed your time here so much. Of course she's coming, you dummy! Y-Yes! @SiennAAAAAAAAAAAA: Bernard was fool enough to ask if I had leave of my senses only to ask if I was staying on Berwick Resort Prison. Prison really does rot your brain #Jailberweak 19 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: He needs you more than I do. Just seeing your face was good enough for me. ...... And what do you know, Zephyrus is sending the flier back to us. How kind of him. I WANT TO KEEP HATING THE PLOT STEALING GUTS OF THIS MAN. BUT HE WON'T CEMENT IT THE ASSHAT 20 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: This is... It's a goodbye present. Just for you. On the day my dream is finally realized, I promise I'll come for you. And he gives gifts too. DAMM HIM! 20 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Aww... How romantic. Of course, Zephyrus has forgotten that there's a thing that could potentially get in the way of him hooking up with Larentia. A thing whose name begins with a R. Reese, Raze, Roswick, Runan's ghost, I suspect there's more Rs to choose from. 21 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Sienna, I can't thank you enough for all you've done for me... But please don't do anything so dangerous ever again. I can't promise you that. if your life is ever in danger, I'll come save you as many times as it takes. Ms. 0 in all stats. Saving me. And with a Lazbitter account with more followers than Faisal and Volcens combined times two, with their alts. He can't influence shit compared to me. Just look at Reese risking everything for me! And he can't feel for anything! ...... That shut you up huh? 22 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: I love how little Bernard is so obviously wearing the same get-up as Almuth. In fact, his haircut looks a lot like Almuth's, too. And yet it looks like Azel at the end of Gen 1 in Genealogy. (Weirdly Sienna's hair lightened in colour from her younger self. This raises so many questions. Besides why she looks like Eirika) 22 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: No! Meanwhile, smol Sienna has facial expressions. That's not my edit, Sienna gets a whopping three different portraits for this one flashback. For no reason at all. Reese has two right? Kaga dammit. 23 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Sienna... So many people have died because of me. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and the countless civilians who were caught up in the fighting... Nice, nice, just Berwick let hundreds of thousands die while Raze was next to them sharpening their shitty spears. BEGNION IN REVERSE HERE. 24 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Nice, namedropping critical figures to the plot in this random flashback. And are they ever critical, oh boy. Good news is, the game will reveal what their importance is before we have time to forget about them. Bad news is... It's in the second half of this update, meaning we won't get to find out today. It's not really a random flashback is it? We are going to get some depressing shit aren't we? And you mean final revelations important huh? 24 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: His Majesty has ordered that you be exiled to Mineva for twelve years. Just casually exile a boy for as many years as he's lived. #justMordiasthings 25 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Whoa, talk about a massive age gap... Though I suppose my parents have an even bigger age gap. On the other hand, they were both well over 30 when they met, so the gap doesn't matter as much. But... wait... wait a second! That doesn't add up! Back in chapter 7, they stated that Bernard was 12 when he supposedly "rebelled" and was exiled! He'd have to be 26... This would make him 17 back then! What's going on? Did Kaga fall asleep? Am I missing something here? Started at 12, exiled after 5 years? That might explain it. But that's still weird because there's no hint that that's how long the war went, right? On top of that, seems odd to that it went on for that long and Raze didn't take full advantage considering later on? 26 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Yes... I'm all grown up now. I might even have a few gray hairs now because of you. Come now, you're not that old! Ha ha ha... And now he's completely missed the point of what she just said. You hard of hearing all of a sudden? She said "because of you", you dimwit! Is this the same guy who was singlehandedly winning the war for us? Maybe he's just seasick... Yeah, that makes sense. He's so seasick he can't think straight, and thus he forgets his own age and is unable to understand jokes. He's really, really seasick. LP canon. He also has prison brain. Just saying. 27 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Fifteen years ago, when the Empire helped put down the rebellion in the Kingdom of Leia... I thought they'd been killed just like my mother had. The last time I saw them, they were only 10 and 13... I didn't think it was possible that they would've been spared... They were found hiding in the temple and wearing common clothes. And so they were captured and sold as common slaves in the Empire... Those two have lived through far greater hardships than I... Oh no, does that mean Zephyrus is..... Oh god, oh fuck. That really means he's getting redeemed. After killing Bernstool. Fuck. Every. Damm. Thing. Anastasia as well, I suspect the answer, but I won't like it. Regardless, there's some real awful coming isn't there? 27 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Yes... I can't help but think that the Goddess must be toying with us. Now, it's overwhelming to think that we have the chance to end nearly 500 years of war... Oh, wow... That's big. Apparently we're not talking about ending this war that we are currently losing anymore. We've now jumped straight to being able to become besties with Raze. Besties is a strong word for it first of all. Second of all, that right there says it all about Lazberia to me. I just have to hope it's like the Hundred Years War because otherwise....... 28 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Hold up... Why is Ward acting like he doesn't know what has happened? He's this army's leading general! Surely he'd notice that the girl on the ginormous flying lizard has vanished? Is Ward seasick, too? Or... no, wait, that's right. We conducted that mission at night. The poor guy already gets grumpy when people keep him from going to bed for five minutes. I can't even begin to imagine how much he must be suffering after a sleepless night... To say nothing of all the critical blows he took to the head on the island! He was worrying about Reese too much to think about Larentia being missing. That and the dozen of so hits he seemed to take this round. 29 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: I just don't understand... I trusted Larenta... Gave up your super special request to Volcens for her sake, too. You could've asked for riches, for girls, for... Heck, you could've even asked for Volcyboy to stand up so you could plunge your sword into his heart, right then and there! That last one was a probably not. But yeah, Jeez Reese, you trust a Razite warrior and this is how she repays you, saving the killer of your father. I can understand him being pissed. And confused. 29 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Just give it a little bit of time. The truth always becomes clear in the end. "The end" being next update. Yeah. The game doesn't take her away for even one map. It only lasts until the chapter transition, then she comes back immediately. Okay, that's so dumb. At least deliver on your BS Kaga. 30 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: It contains the belongings that she had borrowed from us. So, uh... Okay. This is hilarious. Larentia flew ahead of us, put a box with all her things in it on the table, then left... Only so she could rejoin immediately in the next chapter and get her things back. Why did they bother with this? It's just making a mess of my inventory for no good reason! 31 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: You were correct. This is the last time we will ever see each other. ...Yeah, and? Just... think about it. Do you have a girlfriend? Me? Pfft... Wait, what do you-- Maybe you should consider trying to get one. Would be a shame to go without knowing what it feels like... Would it not? That's some solid shade there, I'll give him that. Cruel though. And I feel like he just contradicted himself unless he's solely going for hitmen. (Plus I think I know where this is heading. Especially with below.) 32 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: This is the final bounty list. It's... honestly a disgrace. 5 missed bounties, no captures other than the forced one. Oh, well. What can you do. Git gud. How many captures would you expect? 31 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Aaaaaaaand a thousand events. I think you might now understand why this update is being split into two parts. If each has the weight of 200 events I believe you. 33 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Adel promotes. Adel promotes. There we go, that +2 Def is nice for if he has to take a hit and of course lances are back on the menu. 35 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: And a new horse with a healthbar larger than my life. Absolute unit of a horse. You love to see it. 35 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Ahh, there we go... Look at that beauty! +5 might per move! Ohohohoh... Hohohoh! Hahah! Now, if only I had the cash for a +1 move horse for Adel... Hwahaha... Ahh, but even without it. With a full 7 hex charge, we're looking at... 36 might. With Adel's 12 strength, that's 48 attack. That's some might right there. Almost like it's all of it. Just, that's a whole might. 36 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Adel is currently mightier than the legendary Pallas Leia. That right there is sublime. Course he has more attack than Enid, that's a bit harsh. 36 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: ...I-I'm sorry! I'm so sorry... That man, he told me to say those words! He said you'd love it... The tactician? You shouldn't listen to him. He's insane... Damnit! You're ruining this moment for me, Adel! C'mon! "For you"...?! B-But I'm the one...! You...! Dew it. With friends like these, eh Adel? 37 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: You know, I have just realized why he took so long: This is the first chapter Faye has survived since she permanently joined. Since Faramir leaves after he saves Faye, and his joining event occurs at the end of the chapter, we kept on failing to get it, even though he's probably already had the happiness for a while. Well that's a funny one. Faye just keeps on getting bodied though. That's not as funny. 37 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: What do you mean? If you won't follow my orders, then I can't let you join my army. I will follow orders. But if a specific circumstance should arise, I must be allowed to leave. How it should have gone from here: If it's for the reason I think it is, I understand that that is just part of my contingencies for if things are direly wrong. Hence it is under my orders regardless. Looking forward to you working with me. Urk! (I couldn't remember where his slight smile portrait was, sorry) 39 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Fair warning, for those of you who'd rather do without all my meddling: I've edited this event very slightly. All the actors use generic portraits in the game. I have changed most of them to familiar characters from past LP shenanigans. The dialogue remains untouched. So... Yeah. Don't mind me, please. Stage show time? 40 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: But it's hard to put on a love story for a man who's got a lady chained up next to him... Oh, it's that time. If this isn't worth it..... 41 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: I know the man's a bit strange, Karmell, what kind of heartless, greedy bastard do you have to be to accept money from, put on a play for and even defend a man who has a sex slave? but we've already been paid up front. How could we call ourselves professionals if we took it and ran? You could, I dunno, call the Social Distancing squad to arrive in the climax? 41 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Just focus on memorizing the new lines I wrote you all, got it? Especially you, newbie, since this is your first time performing with us... I know you can do it. Break a leg! That's... interesting. There's clearly an imposter. It's actually a bagman! 43 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Oh-- No time for that now. Looks like it's time to catch up with the good count and his, uh... "Beloved". I wonder how they fare. Alright, I'll say it, this is a very good track from this game, no question. About time I felt that with a track I hadn't heard. 42 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: My mother always liked to tell me this piece of wisdom... "The best man for a woman is the one who loves her the most." And for you, my dear, that is none other than me! I am all yours! Why, then, are you still keeping my hands in these chains? I do apologize for that. But I have no other way to prove to you how serious I am! Barselphon... Is this what you think love is? *sigh. I guess I want to know what love is. I want you to show me. ......... Surprise! I've been pretending to be the guy for three hours and only got to here now! Let's get you out of these chains and into somewhere more comf- *biff Just, eww. 43 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Theodore... He was a man who knew humility. ...What's that supposed to mean? Can I, a nobleman who has been able to leverage his wealth to find such grand opulence, not able to be humble? That I cannot show humani-, humility to my fellow man? Do you think so little of me as I (Continues his tangent) ..... 44 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: I mean, do I even need to say that the crazy face is my edit? ...REALLY change his tone! Hohoholy shit, he's completely unhinged... How is Minas still alive after 5 months? DON'T YOU REALIZE ALL I'VE GONE THROUGH TO GET YOU BACK?! I AM A COUNT! WHAT HAVE I EVER DONE TO MAKE YOU SO DISSATISFIED WITH ME?! FORGET ABOUT THAT DEAD MAN! Did he have a gag on initially to try and force her to be more demure and only took it off when he was promised he'd not have her backtalk- Ugh, that would be in character. Clearly it didn't help his temper that's for sure. 44 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Stop acting like a spoiled child! All I ever wanted... Was for you to look at me! For you to love me as I love you! You don't love me! You could never love anyone! Nobody could ever make you happy! It doesn't matter who it is...! This is where we have Frollo-level obsession now. BE MINE OR YOU WILL BUUUUUUUUUUURN! It's really quite clear Barselphon got what he wanted all the time, but it turned out when Minas said no that just turned him into someone more determined to have her regardless, spanning the continent and having others do the deed for him and all. Almost like a certain mad lad in the OC end. 45 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Jikes... That's a slap, all right. Well, Clifford's dead, Owen's involvement with dark magic makes his end inevitable.... Berselphon is gonna die. Hard. 46 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: No, seriously, how the hell has she made it 5 months? To be honest, this event's... rather weirdly placed. There's going to be even bigger shenanigans later on. It's easy to forgive them for it because this event is absolutely kickass, but it probably should've happened sooner. Yeah a bridging event would be nice. Although I bet she doesn't have a ball and chain, amybe she should break out the door and call for help? 47 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: The answer, obviously, is watch Karmell's play, where Karmell won't even care about the fact that Barselphony has a sex slave tied up next to him. Implying Barselphon fucks. What a funny joke. 47 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: ...And so, the earl began to think of ways that he might split the couple apart for good. However, he did not wish to get his own hands dirty. Therefore, he found an honest man to unwittingly do it for him. That's... Oddly specific. Who wrote this play, again? Like that play within Hamlet. I want to see this play out. 49 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: I cannot let such a sad state of affairs continue. ...Tch! Heh... Looks like someone else recognizes this as well. Alas, a tch is all we get. He should be more easily perturbed by it. 49 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Having deceived the honest man, the earl finally had the woman he so desired in his hands. The earl confined her to his home, and immediately, he attempted to make her his. However, even with a dagger at her throat, she refused to love him. She cried out: Stop this! Stop the show this instant! I guess that will do. 49 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: W-Was something in the performance to your disliking, good sir...? ...I was rather enjoying it. What?! I'd like to see more... I want to know how it ends. Minas, you bitch! I love it. 51 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Suddenly, the honest man's house! What is it, Tianna? We have discovered the whereabouts of that deceiver Barselphon. It's time to make him Barselgone ..... I don't get it. 51 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Rosalie overheard from Mr. Karmell, the head of the traveling actors. That she did... Around 4 months back. Yeah... This event really should've happened earlier, but honestly? I don't even mind. It's going to get absolutely awesome in about 2 minutes. Probably, though four months might have been enough time needed, there probably needed to be more events for the whole event chain to give more meat to it. 53 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Yes. I can complain about there being no movement for him to pull off or drop his robe. But my mouth is going to have to fit a lot of popcorn isn't it? 54 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: YES! SIDEBURNS LANCER! WE DIDN'T KILL HIM HARD ENOUGH, AND FOR ONCE I'M NOT EVEN MAD! I mean, I know, the game literally spoiled this before it happened, but still... And he didn't even look like the same person when he had the cloak on, but... Still, still! Hahahaha! You should not be here. You should be dead. I should be getting mad and calling out the hypocrisy. I was not predicting this, but here we go! 54 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: You---! ...! How many times do I have to kill you before you stay dead?! Considering you can't kill what already died, once was enough. Besides, you weren't the one who did the deed. 55 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: I wouldn't be surprised if he was told he couldn't have one for the sake of being unmanly. How much of a man is he now though? 56 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: The epic music continues to play without interruption into the battle. Kick his ass, Theo! C'mon! You can do it! You survived Ruby, and you can survive this dick! [citation needed] Not on the incoming asskicking, I certainly hope not! 57 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: No, what!? We need some give and take, come on. It's part of the show. *shovels popcorn 57 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH I doubt Kaga'd do it, but don't do it anyway! 58 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: YES! FUCK YOU SIDEWAYS, BARSELPHONY! BYE-BYEEEEEEEEE! AHAAH! It looks a bit confusing here. So much motion blur, I'm a little confused about what's where. Regardless, it's time for the curtain to Barselfall. 58 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: I'm going to let you live... so you'll have plenty of time to reflect on your childish sins. It hurts... It hurts, Minas... Save me, my love...! Really? Just like he does not fuck, he does not reflect. Just end him- 58 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Barselphon... That was a stronger flame than the two suns of Pallas Leia. Instant kill right there. Imagine if it did. 59 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Hahahahahahah... I'm not even angry that he lives, because he only lived so he could suffer a fate worse than death. That right there is the object of his obsession, the fuel to his insanity, utterly destroying him, through and through. Only way this could get any more brutal is if they go and passionately kiss in front of him. Heck, if they do that he might go berserk and charge them! Please do it. I want to see him get bloodied even more. Bah, don't give him the satisfaction of having something for him to imagine himself getting. By that I mean an actual relationship. 59 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Well, look who's finally here. Sorry, pal, you just about missed your chance for redemption. And, honestly, Barselphon should count his lucky stars. Reese would've eviscerated him. I mean, Reese can police this Barselfail to horny jail. Spoiler Though Minas and Theodore probably should do it together to really ruin him. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Suddenly, flashback! Remember? This is the scene back in chapter 7, where they teased the Barselphon resolution so they could do nothing about it for five months. In a more positive note, one detail I really like is that you can actually see Theodore in that scene. See him, chilling there in the rightmost table? I'm going to quote the proper scene, and you'll see that he's very much there. Chilling doesn't look like what he's doing. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Excuse me, sir... I couldn't help but overhear your conversation with that young lady... Hm? The truth is, I'm looking for a job. I've always dreamed of working with a traveling theater troupe. I'd be willing to do anything you need. Won't you please hire me? On the one hand, I don't have issue with Theodore's role other than his being alive. Reese/Tianna should have been involved in this plan. Honestly, if he'd heard about Karnell from Rosalie the play plan could have been sorted between them and Theodore could also have been there himself waiting for his chance to strike. Reese couldn't be there initially, but the idea he had some involvement would explain some line additions and better work with their charging in to perform the sting operation, while Theodore would be there independently doing his own thing because Reese's piece in this would be just organising with Karmell. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: The moment I heard the name Barselphon from Mr. Karmell... I knew it might be my only chance of sneaking into his mansion. Solid plan from Theodore. I wonder if he wrote the play himself, just to further mess with Barselphony. Which seems off. Why would Karmell let the new guy do it? Hence why Reese would have a sting plan which Theodore changes with his involvement by going for it on his own terms. They don't have to know one or the other's involved beyond Theodore hearing the intial conversation and it could still work. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: If only I'd had the sense to see through Barselphon's lies, Or, heck, just through the fact that he wanted you to kidnap her with a net... It was so obvious, Reese! So obvious! I mean, the net's one thing, but if both were involved, why only capture her? Barselphon could have given an answer, but it might have been too much for him to pull off. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: It was Shut up, Karmell! She knows full well what it was! Don't ruin the moment, old fart...! the part that wasn't in the script... "Give me back my wife!" It was the crown jewel of the entire final scene, I might add. I'll be revising the script to include it in our next performance. Hah! Are you going to place an incognito Barselphon among the audience to duke it out with Theo? That'd be awesome! I mean, I could see the Barselphon character be in the audience for this part and have been involved throughout the play. The audience needs context for why they should hate the man's guts after all. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: I might have an idea about that... Minas... Theodore... I am never going into acting again. Completely agreed. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Except... It's not quite the end yet. If you recall, I said back when we started this that this whole subplot is necessary for a completely unrelated playable character's arc. That obviously hasn't happened yet, so this won't be the last time we see the two lovebirds. YOU MEAN THERE'S BLOODY MORE? This is stretching now, come on, you had such a brilliant ending! Why risk ruining it? While linking it to a unit who can die? Christ on a bike Kaga, you're pushing it and now I can't analyse the whole thing thanks to you! This is a bumper update, it deserves a bumper response. Well, the good news is there's no more years for Cheetoman. The bad news is politically things here are as predictably obstroctful as I feared. Though the judges all want that judge from Golfgate gone now. That's going in only one direction and I look forward to the reaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Roger The Paladin Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Spoiler 3 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: In the hack, Morgan leaves the gate in the care of a different boss, tries to catch the fleeing civilians himself... And then Bartre spawns on top of him and instantly kills him. There's literally no way to reach him. Somehow, he's even more pathetic here than he was in the original. Amazing. Next you'll tell me the Brilliant Dumbass gets killed by Niime's river-freezing spell or something. Oh lord. Morgan you dunce. 3 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Call me up, Capcom. I can't tell if it's intentional you used Capcom instead of Nintendo... or a lack of interest in Kingdom Hearts, I mean Kid Icarus. Seriously though, Pitt does sort of look like Sora.... and Kid Icarus Uprising was made by "Team Sora".... what's up with that? 3 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Cue in Marcel dying to them, even though he wears black armor too. Alas, Marcel was not a rider. His lack of steed made him vulnerable. 3 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Don't forget that he's dead. I agree. He's a splendead individual. 3 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: What a convoluted story, the one behind this poem. Essentially, Howard had a way of burning manuscripts that failed to sell. Hence the surviving fragments were found here and there after his 1936 suicide (his mother had died and he blamed himself because he'd failed to make enough for treatment). Many of them were later adapted into full stories. Usually starring Conan, but in this case Solomon Kane instead. I like this particular one, because of all the fragments, it's got a poem that could lend itself to virtually any number of stories imaginable, whereas many of the other fragments provide a rigid event in a tale that has to be worked around. 3 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: "Within reason"? He capped everything! Only statbooster I gave him was one goddess icon! I qualified exactly what I meant, when I talked of Bantu's shortcomings circa FE12. That said, I'd like to see if there's a way to horde enough stat-boosters/gold to make Wolf into a Medeus/Hardin killer circa FE12. 3 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: What do you call a critter that likes heavy metal? Metal Slug. Why do Australian werewolves suck at Fatal Fury? They always lose to Geese. 3 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: No, seriously, how the hell did you do it? You predicted the entirety of part 78! That wasn't a prediction. It was a language joke that looks like a prediction in hindsight. It was more a jab at people who don't believe Covid-19 is real disguised as a rant on my belief in the existence of Adel. It was also immaculately timed. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: In conclusion, the title really wasn't clickbait, even if it seemed like it. Yeah... I realized after the fact everything legit happened. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Spear* Lance rank is this update. Otherwise, yeah. Spear sounds even less like lamp than strength does bombs. I couldn't do it. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: I mean, be honest, does it surprise you, coming from Volcens? He's more afraid of Bernard than the Razites! Actually, when you put it that way... 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Don't try and stop me, Larentia! This is the bastard who killed my Father! I'm going to make him pay! Reese did it. He finally showed emotion. It was pure, unbridled, rage. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Aww... How romantic. Of course, Zephyrus has forgotten that there's a thing that could potentially get in the way of him hooking up with Larentia. A thing whose name begins with a R. Ruben? Rage? Raze? Razites? Reggie Fils-Aime? Retribution? I give up. This is too hard. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: But... wait... wait a second! That doesn't add up! Back in chapter 7, they stated that Bernard was 12 when he supposedly "rebelled" and was exiled! He'd have to be 26... This would make him 17 back then! What's going on? Did Kaga fall asleep? Am I missing something here? 5 year rebellion? 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: I love how even when he's promoting, the game shows its hatred for Adel by not even giving him a new portrait. Pfft... The poor guy. Either that, or no one expected it to ever happen with his benchmarks for promotion. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: ...... I had that dress prepared specially for today's event, my dear. You still won't wear it? He's back. I'd better find that song. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Unbeknownst to the two of them, the knight whom the woman had loved had barely escaped with his life. And so, without even waiting for his wounds to heal, he set out on a quest to reclaim his lost love. His journey was a painful and lonely one... I like where this is going. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: That she did... Around 4 months back. Yeah... This event really should've happened earlier, but honestly? I don't even mind. It's going to get absolutely awesome in about 2 minutes. Honestly, the time lapse makes it better. It means the asshole thought he got away with it for months. MONTHS. But the pay-off, assuming what I just read between the lines of the play, is going to be spectacular. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: YES! SIDEBURNS LANCER! WE DIDN'T KILL HIM HARD ENOUGH, AND FOR ONCE I'M NOT EVEN MAD! I mean, I know, the game literally spoiled this before it happened, but still... And he didn't even look like the same person when he had the cloak on, but... Still, still! Hahahaha! As I said. Foreshadowing in a play. Bravo. I feel like I'm playing Final Fantasy IX again. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Hahahahahahah... I'm not even angry that he lives, because he only lived so he could suffer a fate worse than death. That right there is the object of his obsession, the fuel to his insanity, utterly destroying him, through and through. Only way this could get any more brutal is if they go and passionately kiss in front of him. Heck, if they do that he might go berserk and charge them! Please do it. I want to see him get bloodied even more. Kiss? After that... I wouldn't blame them if what they did was less PG. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Solid plan from Theodore. I wonder if he wrote the play himself, just to further mess with Barselphony. Right out of Hamlet's playbook, where he used a variation of the "Murder of Gonzago" he'd re-written into a play called "The Mousetrap" to catch his uncle out on his throne-usurping antics. Except, Theodore, instead of using the play to gauge a reaction of a guilty party he was uncertain about, used it to get close to a guilty party he was certain about... while also creating the reaction. Nice work improving on Shakesphere Theodore. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: I've worked in this business for nearly forty years now, and I must say... I've never had a show go quite as poorly as that one! Ha ha ha! I'd say it was brilliant, and would demand an encore. But alas, I think Barselphon is in no condition to oblige. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Hah! Are you going to place an incognito Barselphon among the audience to duke it out with Theo? That'd be awesome! It's either that, or audience participation hits new levels. Either way, sounds like a stroke of genius. It'll blow the crowd away. It cannot flail. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: In any case, it's time to... Advance chapter? Well, no. The observant viewer may've realized I skipped a couple events. I recorded them all in order, but for the two updates to be evenly sized, I had to leave two of chapter 11's events for next time. So yeah. Next time, we'll do the remaining two events and the beginning of chapter 12. Farewell, and I'll see you next time! Bye! Huh, what a positively generic goodbye I gave this time... But hey, after almost 80 updates, I've kinda ran out of ideas! Yeah. Going to have to see if I can either find or otherwise use the Barselphon related song now... even though I expected you to have to take him down... there's no real difference in the end, as the song dealt more with... other aspects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punished Dayni Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Typical, write a long ass reply and miss stuff. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Pffft... Rebel alliance? What rebel alliance...? Doesn't matter how real it is, just that it "exists", Sienna tried to help them by breaking out Bernard, such a shame. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Isn't that his whole character, actually? At least as far as I know, isn't he completely bored with everything because nothing is a challenge for him? He's pretty bored throughout Season 1, yes. Haven't seen Season 2 yet. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Uh... There's no "risky clicks" in chapter 1, though. Nobody has Overwatch! I was on about your situation being a risky click, then about how I had more than one misclick in the first map. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Well, I'd argue it's perfectly in-character for Volcens to put all of his best troops to keep Bernard captive while he loses the war on every other front. Not exactly "contrived", just... sad, as Volcens tends to be. It seems like they've always been there, even before Bernard. Just seems like such a stupid move generally. 6 minutes ago, The Roger The Paladin said: Right out of Hamlet's playbook, where he used a variation of the "Murder of Gonzago" he'd re-written into a play called "The Mousetrap" to catch his uncle out on his throne-usurping antics. Except, Theodore, instead of using the play to gauge a reaction of a guilty party he was uncertain about, used it to get close to a guilty party he was certain about... while also creating the reaction. Nice work improving on Shakesphere Theodore. Well crap, someone then proceeds to take me down a peg by actually remembering the name and going into details of Hamlet's play within a play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightBow Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 20 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Come to think about it, how would that work? Unless everyone on the map (except Morrow of course) has the hidden Robust and their AI is set to kill cripples. That would bypass the issue. Well, you just don't get to ransom them. Same as with bandits. Spoiler 20 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: So he already meet up with Bernard then? So did he just say hello, turn around and leave? 20 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: The two of them duke it out for a little while, blocking all of their enemy's blows, until... Actually if you pay close attention, you notice Reese gets several hits in before Zephyrus goes down. Meanwhile Zephyrus doesn't land any hits. He should have seen it coming, really. He came from the south. And the game has only kneeling animations for facing upwards. Zephyrus didn't stand a chance. On a serious note, I do love how Zephyrus showed up on the previous map with his godly stats, seemingly just to raise the expectation that Reese couldn't possibly stand up to him. So there is no doubt he was in really bad shape if he ended up getting stomped by Reese instead. Still, I find the image of Zephyrus being beaten half-death before ending up in a sword fight with Reese kinda funny, considering the only sword he carried on that map was a giant blade. So despite his injuries, he can apparently not only still carry a two-handed sword, but even swing with only one hand while wielding a shield in the other. Must look pretty silly in-universe. Well, presumably he just picked up a one-handed sword from one of the dead soldiers. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Only one way to find out, really. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: I can't let you do that, Lord Reese. If you will not stop... Then I will fight you myself! Didn't you get heavily injured in that previous scene? I said I would fight you. I didn't say I would fight well. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Uh... I'm not sure you really thought that order through. Or at least I hope you didn't. Reese isn't in the best mood right now. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: But... wait... wait a second! That doesn't add up! Back in chapter 7, they stated that Bernard was 12 when he supposedly "rebelled" and was exiled! He'd have to be 26... This would make him 17 back then! What's going on? Did Kaga fall asleep? Am I missing something here? Didn't the civil war last 8 years? This would just mean that it took 5 of those years for Bernard to get caught. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Well, he might be less inclined to put Larentia's head on a Pike, at least. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: I think that for now, it may be best if we do not tell him. Yes... That may be for the best... Well, goodbye Larentia then. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Fun fact: If Larentia is unavailable, there are only two scenes after seizing: Bernard, Sienna and Ward in Bernard's cell and Sienna and Bernard talking on the boat. Afterwards it's straight to Roswick. So Reese never meets Zephyrus in that case. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Gave up your super special request to Volcens for her sake, too. You could've asked for riches, for girls, for... Heck, you could've even asked for Volcyboy to stand up so you could plunge your sword into his heart, right then and there! Not just the request. He risked his neck for her sake right after she got imprisoned, acting uppity in front of the king who already had it out for him. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: So, uh... Okay. This is hilarious. Larentia flew ahead of us, put a box with all her things in it on the table, then left... Only so she could rejoin immediately in the next chapter and get her things back. Why did they bother with this? It's just making a mess of my inventory for no good reason! Speak for yourself. On my first run, I unlocked Kramer's paralouge at this point. Not exactly the best map to do without a flier. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Just don't ask where they found him. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: I cannot say. I made a promise to my master that I would keep the matter secret. You think no on noticed you carrying around an unconscious girl with rapunzel hair in a red tunic all the time? 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: It's all right. Just knowing that you'll stand by our side in the battles to come is enough. Also, hand over your Cutlass. Gram is about to break. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: But it's hard to put on a love story for a man who's got a lady chained up next to him... Hey, no kink shaming. ...is what I would say if the whole thing isn't exactly what it looks like. But good lord, Barselphone really doesn't know how to keep a low profile. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: but we've already been paid up front. How could we call ourselves professionals if we took it and ran? Then... give the money back? Otherwise there are much more appropriate terms to describe you then "professional". 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: I had that dress prepared specially for today's event, my dear. You still won't wear it? . 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Why, then, are you still keeping my hands in these chains? I do apologize for that. But I have no other way to prove to you how serious I am! How do you expect her to put on a dress with her hands cuffed together? Or is that "dress" in question just a Princess Leia slave outfit? Ah dammit, judging by the dancer outfits in TRS, it probably is. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Didn't you hire those guys 4 months ago? I wondered what happened to them. I thought you had them killed or something. I should have. But no, they are just really lazy. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Theodore... What should I do...? Maybe choke him to death with those chains? Worked for Princess Leia. But then again, you have a whopping 1 point in strength. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: ...And so, the earl began to think of ways that he might split the couple apart for good. However, he did not wish to get his own hands dirty. Therefore, he found an honest man to unwittingly do it for him. "He found a stupid man to do it for him." A really, really stupid man. I recall emphasizing that the specific wording was really important. Look, if I don't make a certain amount of changes to the text, I can't exactly claim that it's my own script. 22 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Stop this! Stop the show this instant! That's a terrible script. Did you actually pay money for this 4th rate drama? Get out! 22 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: ...I was rather enjoying it. What?! *sigh* No wonder they keep making this half-hearted dreck. I can't wait for Father Raze to cleanse his world from those dilettantes. 22 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: How many times do I have to kill you before you stay dead?! you just hired someone to do it for you... If you pay the bill, you get to take credit. 22 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Stand clear, Minas. I'm going to release you from those chains and take you back! Then I will put you into those chains of love, and then we break them together. 22 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Yeah, that's a start! Wait, since when can he do that? I wonder if Pursuit would actually work with Lances. Obviously this never actually comes up in the game. 22 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Okay, good... Seriously, he only had Robust and Canto. 22 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Ah, my companion of very few, but oh so sassy words. I missed you so. 22 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: If only I'd had the sense to see through Barselphon's lies, ...and gotten here like 4 months earlier. I said I'm sorry, Lord Reese. Rosalie's report got lost among the 279 love letters that Vester dumped in my inbox that month. 22 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Lord Reese, I'd like to put this all behind us. I was able to get back the person who is most precious to me... And for me, that is enough. Sure. Those 5 months as a slave still sucked, though. 22 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: In any case, it's time to... Advance chapter? Well, no. The observant viewer may've realized I skipped a couple events. I recorded them all in order, but for the two updates to be evenly sized, I had to leave two of chapter 11's events for next time. So yeah. Next time, we'll do the remaining two events and the beginning of chapter 12. Farewell, and I'll see you next time! Bye! Huh, what a positively generic goodbye I gave this time... But hey, after almost 80 updates, I've kinda ran out of ideas! Don't forget to buy any orbs you might need after the main mission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Rubenio Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 Part 80 - The Demon of Ishs Forest. I wonder who: Spoiler On 11/9/2020 at 11:22 PM, Dayni said: I think this is your longest reply ever. Hoo, boy... This is gonna be good, isn't it. Hide contents I would say give him a battalion with low stats but he can allow the one with him to get stoning effects? Or he could give enemies a healing effect and possible followup (I'm not a fan of this idea, just spitballing)? Give him a recolored portrait. That's all I ask. Veld deserves to be a generic garbage man. Like he... kinda was in his game. 24x might be counterable with staves, but it's as part of an already complicated map where you're trying to avoid enough crap. Yeah, that's true. Also, you can't hit anyone on thrones with status for instance. Okay, fair enough, but still. You do realise I don't want to compare Berwick to Wesnoth, where the hit rates are fixed based on terrain. You know that's not true. Ahhh... All right, very well. I will accept your refusal to hate on Berwick for once. Chad isn't amazing in battle, but he is compared to Thaddy. That's true. I didn't say he cheated, I said what he did might as well be. Makes that lighthouse on the bottom half maybe matter? The lighthouse is useful if you don't know the enemy placements. I didn't need it because I knew the enemy placements. Besides, the only one who could've taken it without being exposed to thunder and ballista bolts was Thaddy, and I needed him elsewhere. Definitely not, I was referring to a Faramir from something else. Something big enough that I'm a little surprised you hadn't seen/read it. Oh, yeah, it's that. I always forget there's a Faramir in that. I know the bigger names, but that one always eludes me. As for why I've never read it... To tell you the truth? I don't know. It's something I've just never stumbled upon. Huh, just realised all the male paladins died. Yep. Guess #notallmen are as good at surviving. Ahahahahahahahah! I was memeing the whole time about Faramir being bad, come on. 😛 I knew it, but I feel a physical need to say that Faramir is only good to be Faye's lapdog every time he comes up. He's the stage fighter, too edgy to sing he'd say. Only to reveal he has the best voice of everyone. Not only the best voice, he's a soprano too. Not a Soprano, mind. With that speed, I think he has the makings of a varsity athlete, so he can't be a Soprano. I wasn't trying to make it on centre, accentuates the volume. No no, I meant on the old message that I made way back. It still pisses me off that it's off-center to this day. OF COURSE IT IS. THE DADBREAKER HAS ARRIVED. JUST TO TAUNT US WITH HAVING DONE THE WORK FOR US. Uh... Not really? We're still the ones who got him out of Berwick Island. DID HE KNOW ABOUT REESE ATTACKING IN ADVANCE AND JUST THOUGHT HE'D BE TOO SLOW TO DO IT BECAUSE BERWICKANS ARE BITCHES LIKE THAT? I don't think he knew about Reese, no. More on that later in this update. Of course he's playing a Camus here too. And getting to slither away after all he's done. I am in a mood with looking at the smug man's face. ...I have a feeling you do not like Zephyrus very much. AND EVEN GETS THE CHANCE TO TRIGGER HIM TOO. ZEPHYRUS IS SUCH A BLOODY HEEL AND HE'S GOING TO GET REDEEMED I HATE IT. Well... Fair is fair, Reese has every reason to stab him in the face. Oh yeah, that is true. Fine, I'll just slay every last one of you, you chose to fight on foot like fools. If only. Especially when she's not on her wyvern. I mean, if they were on their wyverns they could just fly away and Reese would have nothing he could do about it. Me right now about Berwick's plot and Larentia Oh, calm your tits, you don't even know half the story. ZEPHYRUS YOU DASTARD Hoo, boy... I'd argue he has the potential to be honest. No. But yeah, this is some shit right here. Calm down, and wait until you read this update. Then if you're still angry, that's fair enough. When you put it like that, I guess I'm right. Can't complain though. Pffft... OH NO. I was right about Zephyrus wasn't I? For all that Sienna tried to convince him, it has to be Mr. New Protag to save the day. I don't think so. @SiennAAAAAAAAAAAA: Bernard was fool enough to ask if I had leave of my senses only to ask if I was staying on Berwick Resort Prison. Prison really does rot your brain #Jailberweak Ahahahahaha... I like how in the midst of suffering a hate stroke, you still have the time to write twits for Sienna. Best character, clearly. I WANT TO KEEP HATING THE PLOT STEALING GUTS OF THIS MAN. BUT HE WON'T CEMENT IT THE ASSHAT He's really not-- And he gives gifts too. DAMM HIM! Hey! That's good for me, don't diss him for that! Reese, Raze, Roswick, Runan's ghost, I suspect there's more Rs to choose from. Uhhh... No comment. Ms. 0 in all stats. Saving me. And with a Lazbitter account with more followers than Faisal and Volcens combined times two, with their alts. He can't influence shit compared to me. Just look at Reese risking everything for me! And he can't feel for anything! ...... That shut you up huh? "Can't feel for anything"? What does that mean? Oh, Lord Reese! She was just joking, heh heh...You do feel for things, I'm sure-- No, no, that wasn't my question. What does "feel" mean? ...... Well, Bernard? What does it mean? ...Can we go back to Berwick Island...? And yet it looks like Azel at the end of Gen 1 in Genealogy. Except less dead, I can only hope. (Weirdly Sienna's hair lightened in colour from her younger self. This raises so many questions. Besides why she looks like Eirika) Smol Sienna is just weird overall. Reese has two right? Yes, and you can barely tell the difference between them. Kaga dammit. Kaga. Nice, nice, just Berwick let hundreds of thousands die while Raze was next to them sharpening their shitty spears. BEGNION IN REVERSE HERE. I thought we've long since established that Berwick is kinda dumb. It's not really a random flashback is it? Nope. We are going to get some depressing shit aren't we? Yep. And you mean final revelations important huh? Not really, it's revealed in this update. Just casually exile a boy for as many years as he's lived. #justMordiasthings Not even Volcens, man... ...Then again, Volcens never got the chance to exile any 12 year olds. Maybe if he did... Started at 12, exiled after 5 years? That might explain it. But that's still weird because there's no hint that that's how long the war went, right? On top of that, seems odd to that it went on for that long and Raze didn't take full advantage considering later on? It's just a strange thing, all in all. He also has prison brain. Just saying. Oof... Oh no, does that mean Zephyrus is..... Oh god, oh fuck. That really means he's getting redeemed. After killing Bernstool. Fuck. Every. Damm. Thing. Again. Wait. Read this update. And if you're still angry, there's nothing more I can do about it. But read this update first. Anastasia as well, I suspect the answer, but I won't like it. Oh, yeah? Regardless, there's some real awful coming isn't there? Depends on your definition of "awful". Besties is a strong word for it first of all. Maybe, but... Second of all, that right there says it all about Lazberia to me. The fact that they've been waging constant wars for 500 years? I just have to hope it's like the Hundred Years War because otherwise....... I'm not sure, actually. He was worrying about Reese too much to think about Larentia being missing. That and the dozen of so hits he seemed to take this round. Critical hits, too. The guy must have one hell of a concussion. That last one was a probably not. But yeah, Jeez Reese, you trust a Razite warrior and this is how she repays you, saving the killer of your father. I can understand him being pissed. And confused. Another reason he has for being confused is that this is the most emotion he has felt in his entire life. I bet it's something he cannot comprehend. Okay, that's so dumb. At least deliver on your BS Kaga. I'm just glad my flier will come back, okay? Yeah... I won't lie, I agree with you on this one. That's some solid shade there, I'll give him that. Cruel though. And I feel like he just contradicted himself unless he's solely going for hitmen. (Plus I think I know where this is heading. Especially with below.) Heh... Well, we'll see. Git gud. How many captures would you expect? Er... Well, not that many- But at least ONE! Not counting Weiss, obviously. If each has the weight of 200 events I believe you. Well... I mean, Unforgettable. Adel promotes. Adel Promotes There we go, that +2 Def is nice for if he has to take a hit and of course lances are back on the menu. I am so very happy. Absolute unit of a horse. You love to see it. I do, quite! That's some might right there. Almost like it's all of it. Just, that's a whole might. 1 might. It may not sound like much, but when everyone else has 0.1 might... That right there is sublime. Sublime? It's the best fucking thing ever! Course he has more attack than Enid, that's a bit harsh. He has the power of two suns. Literally! Dew it. With friends like these, eh Adel? Ergh... Well that's a funny one. Faye just keeps on getting bodied though. That's not as funny. 4 deaths, my man. And that's not even counting the two times she got fucked in scripted battles with Chaos. How it should have gone from here: If it's for the reason I think it is, I understand that that is just part of my contingencies for if things are direly wrong. Hence it is under my orders regardless. Looking forward to you working with me. Urk! (I couldn't remember where his slight smile portrait was, sorry) No worries, I fixed it for you. Stage show time? Yes. Oh, it's that time. If this isn't worth it..... Oh, you better believe it... You could, I dunno, call the Social Distancing squad to arrive in the climax? Nope. Not quite. There's clearly an imposter. It's actually a bagman! Oh, shoot! Imagine that. Alright, I'll say it, this is a very good track from this game, no question. About time I felt that with a track I hadn't heard. You didn't feel that for so many badass tracks, and yet you do for this one? Well... Fair enough, it is pretty damn good. *sigh. I guess I want to know what love is. I want you to show me. ......... Surprise! I've been pretending to be the guy for three hours and only got to here now! Let's get you out of these chains and into somewhere more comf- *biff Just, eww. Turns out Leon was Narcus all along. And he's also immortal. Can I, a nobleman who has been able to leverage his wealth to find such grand opulence, not able to be humble? That I cannot show humani-, humility to my fellow man? Do you think so little of me as I (Continues his tangent) ..... It's rather sad that this is a lot less bad that his actual reaction. Did he have a gag on initially to try and force her to be more demure and only took it off when he was promised he'd not have her backtalk- Ugh, that would be in character. Clearly it didn't help his temper that's for sure. Not quite. This is where we have Frollo-level obsession now. BE MINE OR YOU WILL BUUUUUUUUUUURN! It's really quite clear Barselphon got what he wanted all the time, but it turned out when Minas said no that just turned him into someone more determined to have her regardless, spanning the continent and having others do the deed for him and all. Yes, that's a good summary. Almost like a certain mad lad in the OC end. Yeah, go figure. Well, Clifford's dead, Owen's involvement with dark magic makes his end inevitable.... Oh my-- You're still holding that against him!? Guy's literally cursed! What a coincidence, though: Owen's character arc just so happens to continue today. I hope to see you regret your harsh words after you see exactly what happened to him and why! Berselphon is gonna die. Hard. Well... No. It was worse than death. Yeah a bridging event would be nice. Although I bet she doesn't have a ball and chain, amybe she should break out the door and call for help? From what we saw in the play scene, it appears Barselphon's propriety is quite big and full of walls. I can't imagine she'd get too far with her hands chained up. Implying Barselphon fucks. What a funny joke. Boom! That's a burn if I ever saw one... ...Well, until Minas had a shot at him. That redefined the meaning of the word "burn". Like that play within Hamlet. I want to see this play out. Well... Alas, a tch is all we get. He should be more easily perturbed by it. Ask... I guess that will do. And you shall receive. Minas, you bitch! I love it. Can you really call her a bitch when she's directing the bitchiness at the raving lunatic who kidnapped her? No, not Reese. The other one. It's time to make him Barselgone ..... I don't get it. Hahahahahahahaha... Seriously, I need to steal that portrait one of these days, it's just too good. And the lines that come with it? Top notch. Probably, though four months might have been enough time needed, there probably needed to be more events for the whole event chain to give more meat to it. Indeed. I can complain about there being no movement for him to pull off or drop his robe. You could. But my mouth is going to have to fit a lot of popcorn isn't it? Hahahahaha... Yes. You should not be here. You should be dead. I should be getting mad and calling out the hypocrisy. I was not predicting this, but here we go! This is... exactly how I reacted, myself. By all means I should be angry that he pulled a Hubert, but the result is so epic that I just can't complain. Considering you can't kill what already died, once was enough. Besides, you weren't the one who did the deed. It was Ruby! Maybe that's why she's lost everyone she ever cared about... Karma. I wouldn't be surprised if he was told he couldn't have one for the sake of being unmanly. How much of a man is he now though? Now? He is no man. He's a monster! [citation needed] Hey, now... Not on the incoming asskicking, I certainly hope not! Heh... Oh, no, not at all! We need some give and take, come on. It's part of the show. *shovels popcorn That is true. I doubt Kaga'd do it, but don't do it anyway! Kaga would kill them both, but he was feeling merciful. It looks a bit confusing here. So much motion blur, I'm a little confused about what's where. That's what happens when you put skills in the scripted battle. Regardless, it's time for the curtain to Barselfall. Eeeeyup! Hahah! Really? Just like he does not fuck, he does not reflect. Just end him- And end him she did. That was a stronger flame than the two suns of Pallas Leia. Instant kill right there. Imagine if it did. He might not reflect on his sins, but he's going to have to reflect on that burn. Oof...! Bah, don't give him the satisfaction of having something for him to imagine himself getting. By that I mean an actual relationship. Oh yeah, you got a point there. I mean, Reese can police this Barselfail to horny jail. That's fair. Reveal hidden contents Though Minas and Theodore probably should do it together to really ruin him. Hahahahahahahah! Chilling doesn't look like what he's doing. I was just saying. On the one hand, I don't have issue with Theodore's role other than his being alive. Reese/Tianna should have been involved in this plan. Honestly, if he'd heard about Karnell from Rosalie the play plan could have been sorted between them and Theodore could also have been there himself waiting for his chance to strike. Reese couldn't be there initially, but the idea he had some involvement would explain some line additions and better work with their charging in to perform the sting operation, while Theodore would be there independently doing his own thing because Reese's piece in this would be just organising with Karmell. Yes, this is my only issue with this event, too. Reese just kinda arrives when it's all over. It would've been nice if he had been involved. Which seems off. Why would Karmell let the new guy do it? Hence why Reese would have a sting plan which Theodore changes with his involvement by going for it on his own terms. They don't have to know one or the other's involved beyond Theodore hearing the intial conversation and it could still work. And it would've made this part better, too. I agree with you. The event is excellent as it is, but there was room for some improvement. I mean, the net's one thing, but if both were involved, why only capture her? Barselphon could have given an answer, but it might have been too much for him to pull off. Maybe. I mean, I could see the Barselphon character be in the audience for this part and have been involved throughout the play. The audience needs context for why they should hate the man's guts after all. Oh yeah, of course. He just sits down, pretending to be a late arrival to the play, or something. That's a concept I'd like to see... And one that's probably been done, anyway. I am never going into acting again. Completely agreed. Hah! YOU MEAN THERE'S BLOODY MORE? Well... Yes and no. This is stretching now, come on, you had such a brilliant ending! Why risk ruining it? While linking it to a unit who can die? Christ on a bike Kaga, you're pushing it and now I can't analyse the whole thing thanks to you! Analyze away if you want, the subplot is over. Theodore and Minas will reappear, is all. They'll get some more characterization, but it won't have to do with the Net plotline. For all intents and purposes, this is it for this love story. They'll just come back to do other things that aren't about their love, exactly. So yeah, suffice to say, their future appearance in no way ruins this ending. In fact, I'd argue their future appearance benefits them as characters without detracting from what has happened here. So... Yeah. Please don't worry. This part of the update isn't something you'll ever come to hate. This is a bumper update, it deserves a bumper response. At least it is a fitting response, I can give you that much... Well, the good news is there's no more years for Cheetoman. Play him a goodbye fanfare with trumpets. The bad news is politically things here are as predictably obstroctful as I feared. Though the judges all want that judge from Golfgate gone now. That's going in only one direction and I look forward to the reaction. Jikes... Good luck to your nation. Not that ours is much better, when it comes to politics. On 11/10/2020 at 1:16 AM, The Roger The Paladin said: Hide contents Oh lord. Morgan you dunce. He's even duncer in this than in the OG game! Of course, it doesn't help that Bartre has a brave prf that is effective against armored units... And Morgan's a great knight in the hack. I can't tell if it's intentional you used Capcom instead of Nintendo... or a lack of interest in Kingdom Hearts, I mean Kid Icarus. The former. I've never played Kid Icarus, but I know it. Seriously though, Pitt does sort of look like Sora.... and Kid Icarus Uprising was made by "Team Sora".... what's up with that? That's true, actually. Huh. Alas, Marcel was not a rider. His lack of steed made him vulnerable. A shame. I agree. He's a splendead individual. Pffft! Essentially, Howard had a way of burning manuscripts that failed to sell. Hence the surviving fragments were found here and there after his 1936 suicide (his mother had died and he blamed himself because he'd failed to make enough for treatment). Many of them were later adapted into full stories. Usually starring Conan, but in this case Solomon Kane instead. I like this particular one, because of all the fragments, it's got a poem that could lend itself to virtually any number of stories imaginable, whereas many of the other fragments provide a rigid event in a tale that has to be worked around. Huh. Interesting! I qualified exactly what I meant, when I talked of Bantu's shortcomings circa FE12. That said, I'd like to see if there's a way to horde enough stat-boosters/gold to make Wolf into a Medeus/Hardin killer circa FE12. When you complete the game in lunatic (or if you use the savefile with the DLC, like everyone does), you unlock the lunatic statboosters. A supply of three of each statbooster (except boots) that are sold in the base shop. You could use that. Why do Australian werewolves suck at Fatal Fury? They always lose to Geese. That wasn't a prediction. It was a language joke that looks like a prediction in hindsight. It was more a jab at people who don't believe Covid-19 is real disguised as a rant on my belief in the existence of Adel. It was also immaculately timed. Fair enough, but I still love the fact that you managed to beat the game to every punch, intentionally or otherwise. Yeah... I realized after the fact everything legit happened. See? Spear sounds even less like lamp than strength does bombs. I couldn't do it. Ah, I understand. Actually, when you put it that way... "Volcens is a dumbass" is the universal explanation. Reese did it. He finally showed emotion. It was pure, unbridled, rage. Go figure that'd be the first emotion he ever shows. Ruben? Rage? Raze? Razites? Reggie Fils-Aime? Retribution? I give up. This is too hard. Don't give up, you actually had it. It's Reggie Fils-Aime. Larentia's body isn't ready. 5 year rebellion? Could be. Either that, or no one expected it to ever happen with his benchmarks for promotion. Funniest thing is, there are unused portraits for both Adel and Leon wearing chainmail and gambesons. They could work for their unpromoted selves, but instead they gave them proper stylish armor from the start. He's back. I'd better find that song. Yup. I like where this is going. Heheh... So do I. Honestly, the time lapse makes it better. It means the asshole thought he got away with it for months. MONTHS. But the pay-off, assuming what I just read between the lines of the play, is going to be spectacular. Oh, yeah. There's a reason this is one of my top Berwick scenes. As I said. Foreshadowing in a play. Bravo. I feel like I'm playing Final Fantasy IX again. But better Kiss? After that... I wouldn't blame them if what they did was less PG. Oh, that's for when they get themselves a room. The kiss is just to rub salt in Barselphon's many wounds. Right out of Hamlet's playbook, where he used a variation of the "Murder of Gonzago" he'd re-written into a play called "The Mousetrap" to catch his uncle out on his throne-usurping antics. Except, Theodore, instead of using the play to gauge a reaction of a guilty party he was uncertain about, used it to get close to a guilty party he was certain about... while also creating the reaction. Nice work improving on Shakesphere Theodore. Good to know where Kaga drew inspiration from! I'd say it was brilliant, and would demand an encore. But alas, I think Barselphon is in no condition to oblige. I'm afraid not. That must be a couple broken ribs, at least. It's either that, or audience participation hits new levels. Either way, sounds like a stroke of genius. It'll blow the crowd away. It cannot flail. Couldn't be a The Roger reply without some puns. Hah! Yeah. Going to have to see if I can either find or otherwise use the Barselphon related song now... even though I expected you to have to take him down... there's no real difference in the end, as the song dealt more with... other aspects. I also expected me to take him down, but honestly? I think I like this better. On 11/10/2020 at 1:25 AM, Dayni said: Typical, write a long ass reply and miss stuff. Typical, indeed. Doesn't matter how real it is, just that it "exists", Sienna tried to help them by breaking out Bernard, such a shame. Pffft... You can bet Herman would come up with something more detailed. He's pretty bored throughout Season 1, yes. Haven't seen Season 2 yet. I see. I was on about your situation being a risky click, then about how I had more than one misclick in the first map. Right, right. It seems like they've always been there, even before Bernard. Just seems like such a stupid move generally. As if Volcens WASN'T stupid. Well crap, someone then proceeds to take me down a peg by actually remembering the name and going into details of Hamlet's play within a play. Don't feel too bad, that's what The Roger does. On 11/10/2020 at 7:13 PM, BrightBow said: Well, you just don't get to ransom them. Same as with bandits. That just... opens up an entirely different can of worms. Hide contents So he already meet up with Bernard then? So did he just say hello, turn around and leave? Zephyrus just speaks really, really fast. Actually if you pay close attention, you notice Reese gets several hits in before Zephyrus goes down. Meanwhile Zephyrus doesn't land any hits. He should have seen it coming, really. He came from the south. And the game has only kneeling animations for facing upwards. Zephyrus didn't stand a chance. Hwahahahah... That's actually rather clever. They always set up their scenes to the lack of downwards kneeling animations isn't noticeable. On a serious note, I do love how Zephyrus showed up on the previous map with his godly stats, seemingly just to raise the expectation that Reese couldn't possibly stand up to him. So there is no doubt he was in really bad shape if he ended up getting stomped by Reese instead. Still, I find the image of Zephyrus being beaten half-death before ending up in a sword fight with Reese kinda funny, considering the only sword he carried on that map was a giant blade. So despite his injuries, he can apparently not only still carry a two-handed sword, but even swing with only one hand while wielding a shield in the other. Must look pretty silly in-universe. Well, presumably he just picked up a one-handed sword from one of the dead soldiers. All I have to say is, Reese good, Zeph bad. Only one way to find out, really. Pretty sure he only needed one more swing, and we would've found out. Didn't you get heavily injured in that previous scene? I said I would fight you. I didn't say I would fight well. Please... She could be at full health and he'd still curbstomp her! Uh... I'm not sure you really thought that order through. Or at least I hope you didn't. Reese isn't in the best mood right now. For a guy who was so invested in killing the Stool, he sure has gone dumb upon meeting Stool Junior. Didn't the civil war last 8 years? This would just mean that it took 5 of those years for Bernard to get caught. Hmm... Yeah, let's just say this is it. Although... I have to say, I don't feel entirely comfortable with the idea that he and Sienna were bethroted at the ripe ages of 17 and fuckin' eight... I know, nobles be nobles, but... Still... Well, he might be less inclined to put Larentia's head on a Pike, at least. Well, goodbye Larentia then. Yeah, I didn't think of that, but you can add that to the pile of evidence that Bernard is seasick and thus incapable of thinking. Fun fact: If Larentia is unavailable, there are only two scenes after seizing: Bernard, Sienna and Ward in Bernard's cell and Sienna and Bernard talking on the boat. Afterwards it's straight to Roswick. So Reese never meets Zephyrus in that case. That's boring. Not just the request. He risked his neck for her sake right after she got imprisoned, acting uppity in front of the king who already had it out for him. That's all in a day's work, though. Reese could just breathe and Volcens would get mad at him. The request was the special thing. Speak for yourself. On my first run, I unlocked Kramer's paralouge at this point. Not exactly the best map to do without a flier. Ouch... I'm so sorry, mate. That is quite unfortunate. ...Then again, I had her and the only thing I accomplished was to nearly get her killed alongside the best unit in the game, so... Eh. Just don't ask where they found him. Valery probably knows. You think no on noticed you carrying around an unconscious girl with rapunzel hair in a red tunic all the time? He has faith in his stealth skills. Also, hand over your Cutlass. Gram is about to break. Oh-- Damn, that's right! I can do that! I considered it with Marcel's personal, but due to being a blade, I had nobody to give it to... But yeah, Reese can totally use the Cutlass! Gram 2, let's go! Hey, no kink shaming. ...is what I would say if the whole thing isn't exactly what it looks like. But good lord, Barselphone really doesn't know how to keep a low profile. Barselphone. The riveting sequel to Bernstool. You think my constant mockery of the way you spell names has an effect on how much schadenfreude you experience out of watching me fail at tactics? ...Nah, must be my imagination. Then... give the money back? Otherwise there are much more appropriate terms to describe you then "professional". Good thing the play just happened to serve as a vehicle for Theodore's grand plan, huh? How do you expect her to put on a dress with her hands cuffed together? Or is that "dress" in question just a Princess Leia slave outfit? Ah dammit, judging by the dancer outfits in TRS, it probably is. I mean, let's be honest. This is Barselphon we're talking about. It's probably a wedding dress with boob windows. Because he likes to fancy himself a refined gentleman. Didn't you hire those guys 4 months ago? I wondered what happened to them. I thought you had them killed or something. I should have. But no, they are just really lazy. Why do you have to make me agree with the phone on anything Maybe choke him to death with those chains? Worked for Princess Leia. But then again, you have a whopping 1 point in strength. She's probably afraid that he'd enjoy it. "He found a stupid man to do it for him." A really, really stupid man. I recall emphasizing that the specific wording was really important. Look, if I don't make a certain amount of changes to the text, I can't exactly claim that it's my own script. Hahahahah! Now's when Reese walks in and slaughters everyone. That's a terrible script. Did you actually pay money for this 4th rate drama? Get out! Pffft... What?! *sigh* No wonder they keep making this half-hearted dreck. I can't wait for Father Raze to cleanse his world from those dilettantes. Heh... What a big dork this guy is. you just hired someone to do it for you... If you pay the bill, you get to take credit. Barselphon is a master capitalist. Then I will put you into those chains of love, and then we break them together. I smell a reference I don't get. Wait, since when can he do that? I wonder if Pursuit would actually work with Lances. Obviously this never actually comes up in the game. Seriously, he only had Robust and Canto. It's been five months since he "died". Plenty of time to train, level up and gain skills. Ah, my companion of very few, but oh so sassy words. I missed you so. Come to think about it, hasn't half of her dialogue in the game consisted of destroying Barselphon and sassing Theodore about his accidental proposal? A real gem, that girl. ...and gotten here like 4 months earlier. I said I'm sorry, Lord Reese. Rosalie's report got lost among the 279 love letters that Vester dumped in my inbox that month. It's sad that I can see this happening. Sure. Those 5 months as a slave still sucked, though. Yeah, why is nobody talking about that? Don't forget to buy any orbs you might need after the main mission. Right... I probably should do that. That could be: Spoiler Last time, epicness happened. However, it hasn't happened yet in the order in which I played the events. We must now work through character events, starting with Burroughs. Look, it's Moulder. I apologize, sir, but we are still very behind on our production schedule... That again? This cannot continue much longer, Miss Malkuth... As you are the only producer of Scorpios, some may be willing to turn a blind eye... But if you do not make good on your orders, then sooner or later, you will find yourself in trouble. I understand... I'm supposed to be the boss... I know that, but... I can't do this... Not by myself... Ah, not to worry, Bianca. Narvia's most surprisingly talented layabout is here to do... Something. ...Burroughs. So, it looks like what people say is true... What are you talking about? Well, it's just a common phrase... Something about houses being divided and falling down. Her brother was exiled for high treason, dude. Spare her an emotional crisis or two. ...... Just as I thought, Klamp spent way too much time pampering you. If you can't do anything without him around, then what good are you? Oh, all right. Burroughs's character arc, folks: When he's not drunk or absent, he's an asshole. ...If all you're going to do is insult me, then you can just leave... Yeah, yeah... Say, Bianca... You know full well why Klamp did the stupid thing he did, right? ...... If you ask me, you kinda owe it to him to give your all on this and make his wish come true. Plus, if the Scorpios really help to turn the war around, there might be a reward in it for you... ...! Well, off he goes... Aside from being a dick for half the scene, he was... Uh... I don't even know? It's not like he's a government official or anything. He was just talking out of his ass at the end. Ah, a person! Yes, I am... It's a pleasure to meet you! I look forward to working with you from now on. Huh? I'm confused... Are you trying to sell me something? Sell you something...? No, I'm the temp worker that the guild sent over to help out... The guild sent you...? But I didn't put in a job request... ...... But I've already received the payment for the job all in advance... Huh? Of course! He's doing the good ol' "pretend to be a piece of shit in front of her but help her from the shadows" routine. Who wants to bet that he got the ballista from Klamp for free, and our 5200D have gone to this instead? ...! ...Miss Malkuth...? That son of a... ...Do you know what is going on, Miss Malkuth? Hahah... Well, that was wholesome in the end. Now... Owen? I must confess myself surprised by your summons, Madam Quescria! Do you wish to discuss something? ...Yes, I do. To be at the call of such a beautiful woman as yourself, Madam, it's--- Don't waste your breath spewing that frivolous drivel to me. ...... Oof! The poor guy. It seems that curse of his is determined to cockblock him, either by happening at the worst possible time or merely by existing. Don't worry, I haven't told anyone. For now, I am the only one who seems to have realized it. You do not seem to mean us any ill will, but I cannot simply let thnigs continue the way they are. ...... Look, a guy! It's been a long time since we last saw your face! If you've forgotten (and I don't blame you if you have), Azrael was the angsty priest that was travelling with Owen way back in chapter 3, before Owen met Bishop Grimm. It appears he joined the church as well. If you've also forgotten, Owen says Azrael's name if he dies as a Raze priest. So yeah, those of you thinking he was related to the curse... Kinda right, but not quite. ...... Azrael... Azrael, please tell me all you can. I won't be able to help at all if you don't tell me anything! Very well... Master Owen and I are clergymen of the Church of Raze. ...... The Church has been in turmoil ever since the election of the current pope, Urbanus IV. Urbanus has schemed for years to cause a war on a global scale, while others like us opposed him. Two years ago, this led to a major schism when he began to purge his opponents from the clergy... This right here is the reason all the Razites we've seen were irredeemably evil. Turns out most of the decent Razites have been either killed or imprisoned by Urbanus... The game sure is in a flashback mood lately. Your Holiness, the people have turned fearful and violent, and the war has become a ruthless invasion... And this was all according to your design, wasn't it? Can you not see that such needless bloodshed is contrary to God's law? Pffft... There he is, ladies and gentlemen. Bagus Maximus. You can tell he's important because he's wearing cardboard shoulderpads on top of the garbage bag. And when you've killed the whole world for that madness, what then? Rule over an empire of corpses? This cannot be God's will. I will take no further part in your wicked schemes! Well said, Owen. However... How mistaken you are... You are my servant, and so you shall remain for all eternity. You believe you can disobey me? Know your place, wretch! What---?! Yeah... You can pretty much guess what's about to happen. Yes... Even after I fled the Empire, I couldn't escape the Pope's curse on my mind... By remaining vigilant, I can keep it at bay for the most part, but every once in a while... I lose myself. Madam Quescria, please help Master Owen in any way you can! You know, you two could've just come to her with this story from the start, instead of spending several months desperately trying to keep the secret for no reason. Not that it would've changed anything, because... Such a curse is beyond my ability. Even Archbishop Lebough would doubtfully be able to help him. The Pope has that kind of power...? He has all the surviving records left behind by the ancients regarding dark curses at his disposal. If our magic is indeed capable of undoing such curses, only the Apostle would be capable of doing it. The "Apostle"? Oh, the Witch of Veria... You've been here for so many months, and yet you still aren't sure who the Apostle is? How did you guys last this long before your cover was blown? Where could I find this person? ...She was murdered. More than a decade ago. Her successor is in hiding, and she has yet to awaken her powers. Please hold on for a little while longer, Father Owen. ...... Hey, cheer up, Owen. At least now you know that you've a chance. And with that, the time has finally come to advance to chapter 12. A bit of Volcens to get us started. After recapturing most of Bornia, he moved to attack the capital at Menas... But somehow, they already knew his plan of attack, and he was defeated... Have we no clue what might have happened to him or his soldiers? None, Your Majesty... That's it, then? We're back to square one after just one mishap?! We should not have trusted a man like him with such an important task... Lord Vester is a brave and cunning leader, but even he cannot prevail if the enemy is given his plans. Are you suggesting that somoene is leaking information to the Empire? Yes, I believe that is very possible. Oh noes! A traitor among us! The ingame characters have finally realized what every one of us has known since, uh... around chapter 3? Of course, Padolf does not like the sound of that. Has your hearing gone, Padolf? I said only that it was possible! Do not put words into my mouth! To think that even you, Duke Roswick, would not trust us...! Gentlemen, control yourselves! What do you mean, "yourselves"? Roswick is perfectly calm! Padolf's the one screaming all over the place! We are in the king's presence! Ah... I apologize... After Duke Bernard's betrayal came to light, I took it upon myself to investigate for other traitors. ...Uuhhhhhhhh... Okay, so uh... Maybe it's just me, but... I wouldn't exactly "rest assured" if you, of all people, are the one in charge of finding enemy spies. ...... Do I truly have so few reliable men left at my disposal...? Bah... I hear and understand your concerns, Roswick, but what should be done about that fool who's gone missing? I imagine he wants to send that boy Reese to search for Vester. Oh yeah, Reese. He's just kneeling over there. Isn't that right, Duke Roswick? What a bother that fool has caused for us... Do as you will, Roswick. Yes, Your Majesty... Forgive me, Lord Reese. I've put you in an unfortunate position once again. Not at all, Your Grace. I will do whatever you ask of me. I am grateful to hear that. Come, I will explain the current situation to you. An enemy invasion is imminent. ...... That's looking pretty shitty, not gonna lie... I never imagined such a thing would happen to a man of Vester's caliber... And according to Vester, Almachus is a Razite Cardinal in disguise BARELY in disguise. The guy's third-rate act is so easy to see through, it's a miracle he's lasted as long as he has! who has poisoned the Duke's mind... Indeed, and now he has reinforced his rule with Imperial soldiers. He is believed to have personally led the attack on Lord Vester and used magic to subdue him. Dark magic... What a frightening sorcerer he must be... Most certainly. He is one of Pope Urbanus's hand-picked elite. Then we will need to be all the more cunning to take him down. A band of roughly 10,000 volunteers and ex-soldiers has begun attacking Imperial troops in Mineva. The self-proclaimed Soldiers of Veria, led by the "Chosen One..." In her name, they have continued to win battle after battle. Yet the "Chosen One" herself prefers not to fight, holing herself up in Fort Mineva instead. Why...? I mean, by all rights commanders should remain "holed up" in their forts, where they don't risk dying and causing morale to explode into tiny bits. It just feels weird in this context because FE commanders are usually dumbasses for the sake of gameplay. Ah, I see... They've barely had a few weeks! Damn... Bernard works fast. As a native of the West, you know how the locals revere St. Serenia as their legendary protector. Simply knowing that she supports their cause is enough to sustain them through any hardship. When combined with Duke Bernard's expertise, they may yet be the key to turning this war around. Finally, hope is on the horizon again... So, uh... Yeah. There's a glimmer of hope in the horizon. More importantly, we now have places where we miiiiight just be able to run if push comes to shove. So that's great. And because of that, we must do our part as well. Right now, we mustn't let Lord Vester down. He needs our help. With any luck, they might be Lord Vester and any survivors still holding on to dear life. Then I will search there first to find Lord Vester. If possible, we will then move to strike Menas itself. Indeed, ladies and gentlemen. This is it - the Bornian situation shall be solved in the next map. Given that we're five maps away from the end of the game, it should come as no surprise that there'll be no more maps of the "please go recover my lyre from dumb brigands" kind. Go then, Lord Reese. The Goddess's blessings be with you. Thank you, Your Grace! Cut to Alvina in the middle of having a panic attack, while Tianna... Tianna's crossing her fingers, hoping Vester won't return. Probably. We don't know if Lord Vester is even alive or not! I am far from carefree, Dame Alvina. I believe there must be some sort of misunderstanding between us. What's that supposed to mean? Why will you not talk to us honestly about your worries? I have tried a number of times to lend a friendly ear to you, but you have spurned me each time... That's enough, Lady Tianna! I don't wish to speak of this! "This"? You're not talking about anything! ...... ...... ...Hm? Have I said something strange? N-No... Dame Alvina and I were just discussing the Kingfisher Pavilion's new dishes... Yes, that's right... They all looked so delicious, didn't they, Lady Tianna? Is that so? Perhaps I should go and see for myself sometime... Sheesh, Reese... I hadn't even noticed in my past runs how hopelessly gullible he is. It feels like each chapter he's bamboozled at least once by somebody. Be that as it may---Alvina, I have a favor to ask of you. ...I imagined you might. How can I assist you, Lord Reese? I know that you are loath to fight against your countrymen in Bornia... But during this rescue mission, I was hoping that you might assist me, as I am unfamiliar with the territory... Oh yeah, remember the whole reason Alvina joined us? Y'know... So that she didn't have to fight Bornians? Well fuck it, she's gonna fight Bornians now. Y-Yes! Of course, Lord Reese! I will make ready at once! Suddenly, a place! This scene is the reason the update was split in half. I might've been able to squeeze everything else into one update, but with this? Nuh-uh. ...Is this the place? Why have you brought me here, Tianna? Just a moment... You can come out now. ...! Ahhh, Tianna! You have brought the traitor to me! Good... Good! DIE! BLEED FOR ME, VERMIN! No, wait! Lord Reese, I brought her here so she can explain herself! Oh. Larentia?! Now, Dame Larentia, why don't you tell him the truth this time? Yes... I'm truly and deeply sorry, Lord Reese. I should have been honest with you from the very beginning, but I've been too afraid to do it until now... Larentia, I want you to tell me everything. I think I have the right to know. ...Much of what I told you was true. Two years ago, I fought the Empire as a wyvern knight of Pesil. But all that changed when King Mordias and his knights were wiped out in the Battle of Ishs Forest. Our King Hamill chose to defect in order to protect our people. As a result, we wyvern knights were reassigned to Imperial legions and forced to fight for the Empire. Still, life went on, until a little village got caught up in the war... Yes, sir. The men of the village were all volunteer soldiers who perished in the battle. The only survivors are these elders, women, and children. Then take the women over there to the priests. The rest, we'll put in that house over there and light it up. S-Sir...? Did you not hear? Our orders are to kill anyone who's too old or too young. Wait a moment, sir! These people are just civilians! What need could there possibly be to execute them so cruelly? Don't ask me, ask the priests. They're the ones who gave the order. If you've got a problem with it, take it up with the priests. I will, then! Please don't do anything until I return, sir! Sure, sure... I'll be here. The able-bodied can serve as slaves, but what use are the others if they cannot work? This is war. War or not, this is outrageous! No god, Veria or Raze, would ever forgive such barbarity! Hmph, I should never have expected reason from a heathen woman... I will hear no more of this. Begone. But sir--- I said, begone! Jeez, all right. No need to be so pushy. I fail to see the point of this part of the event, to be honest. It's just what she already told us in chapter 4, there's no need to show it in detail! Get to the good stuff already! Phew, that stench is unbearable... Get the slaves to dig a pit for the bodies so we can get out of here. Sir... You didn't... Oh, Larentia, you're back. You may have been knights of Pesil once... But you've sold yourselves to Raze... Your souls have rotted to nothing! She attempts to kill the dickhead and fails miserably. But I was pardoned by a wyvern knight of the Empire, a General named Zephyrus. Okay, finally. The interesting stuff starts here. I like how these three flew to the Navarron Love Hill to have this conversation. Frankly, given the shitty-ass security we have, it doesn't surprise me. You are a respected knight of Pesil. It would be a shame to lose you. Then... am I to become one of your wyvern knights, General? If you have no objections... ...May I ask for one condition? Ask away. I will fight for you... But if I am ever ordered to harm civilians, I will not obey. You need not worry about that, Dame Larentia. General Zephyrus would never give you such an order. I see... And you are, sir? I am General Zephyrus's lieutenant. My name is Arcturus. I'm not especially fond of that particular title, but yes. What can you expect, Arcturus, after slaughtering 34 of the League's paladins in a single battle? I can hardly think of a more fitting epithet for you. Hah! A nice little bit of characterization for Arcturus. Turns out the reason there's only 25 paladins in Veria is that unassuming lil' Arcturus wrecked the rest by himself. I wish we could've seen a flashback of this, instead! General Zephyrus, please... Anyway, Larentia, I find your tenacity and compassion... quite lovely. Such purity deserves to be free. I don't know, even when he's being a good guy, he comes across as kind of an asshole. If ever you find my way of doing things objectionable, then you may leave my service at any time. The General was ruthless and merciless in battle, and yet... To the common people, he was warm and kind, and he protected them from the Razite priests' purges. However, I had barely spent half of a year in his service when... What...? Have I disappointed you in some way, General Zephyrus? Far from it. You've done excellent work for me, in fact. That is why I've decided to send you in particular. I don't understand what you mean, General Zephyrus... Why are you sending me away? The battalion I'm sending you to is on the front lines in the east. I've already arranged everything with their commander, Laurus. Eyyy, I remember Laurus. He was kind of an Almachus lookalike. He had a wife. We killed him. Fun times. You are to seize the earliest chance and defect to the Berwick League. What? You want me to defect...? You've done more than enough for me. Go, fight for the Berwick League once more. But General... This is an order. ...It's all right, Larentia. This is what I want, as well. Uhhh... What? That's not right! Everything she told him was true. She just didn't mention that she used to work for Zephyrus - and why would she? Reese didn't even know Zephyrus back then! What do you mean, it "wasn't the truth"? It literally was! Literally! I see... Forgive me, Larentia. I'm sorry for having doubted you. Zephyrus saved your life, so it's natural that you would protect his. No, Lord Reese, that wasn't it... Zephyrus had fought through many guards and received heavy injuries... Unlike Arcturus, who was looking just peachy. Seriously, maybe it's just me rooting for the underdog as I usually do, but Arcturus seems more badass than the dad killer to me! ...all to complete his critical task of rescuing Duke Bernard. A task that we and Sienna completed for him. Good job, Zephyrus. You were completely useless. Mostly. But when he happened upon you, I think his heart wavered. Atonement...? What do you mean? Zephyrus held a deep grudge against King Mordias IV. That was his primary reason for slaughtering the king and his men in the Battle of Ishs Forest. ...? And since Margrave Bernstol was Mordias's confidant, the General believed he needed to be eliminated. But when Bernard informed him otherwise, he was mortified. Well... There we have it. The reason he was so obsessed with taking down the Stool. Bernstool was close to the king, so Zephyrus figured he'd be the same kind of bastard as the old king... And, I mean, can you blame him, given everything we know about Mordias? The way he'd hunted down a good and honorable man must have weighed heavily on his conscience. When you and he met, revealing his identity as he did might have been his way of showing remorse... I'm going to assume that the shameless taunting was just an attempt to commit suicide by orphan. Although he seems to be kind of a dick in general, so I don't know... They may not know it, but the Berwick League needs him... And you need him, Lord Reese. Hold on, Larentia. How can that be? Just who is Zephyrus really? They say he's the Empress's younger brother and a janissary captured by the Empire as a child... Why would such a person have a grudge against King Mordias? ...Zephyrus isn't his real name. His birth name was Friedrich. Aaaand there we go. Zephyrus is Bernard's older brother. And Anastasia? The friggin' Empress of Raze. Turns out he's not going to save Berwick just because he's OP and special - he's going to save Berwick because the Empress is his sister and they're both Verians. And because Arcturus is OP. I imagine a certain reader must be foaming from the mouth pretty heavily right now... Prince Friedrich?! To Zephyrus, Mordias was the man who drove his parents to their deaths, exiled his brother, and abandoned him to be a slave of the Empire. Pfft... You think that's bad? You must not've heard what he did to the Apostle... How could he not despise him? However, after taking his revenge, part of his hate was put to rest. They may be the only ones who can finally end this war and bring peace to both nations. I couldn't let anyone dash those hopes... Not even you, Lord Reese. ...... Larentia, all of this is a bit overwhelming... If you hadn't stopped Lord Reese when you did, Veria could have been doomed to fall? Surely, if you had explained yourself, Lord Reese would have understood... Yes, that's what I'm saying, too! Nobody wants to explain anything to Reese! Larentia didn't tell him, Bernard didn't tell him, Sienna didn't tell him... It's like they all enjoyed watching him seethe in anger! Although... Come to think about it, they were probably shocked that he was capable of emotion at all. Yeah, it makes sense, I apologize. Tianna is right. While I never would have imagined that he was Duke Bernard's own brother... If what you say is true, then my actions would have haunted me for the rest of my life. You should have told me then. Why did you hide it? I never thought that you would believe me... Not after I'd turned my blade against you, Lord Reese... Then tell him BEFORE turning your blade against him! Just yell "Stop! That's Prince Friedrich!". What's Zephyrus gonna do? Deny it? If Reese is too angry to stop, THEN you turn your blade against him! It was really easy, Larentia! Really easy! What could I possibly have done or said to make things right? Is that when Tianna found you? It was not particularly difficult. I have eyes and ears all over the city. When I found her, she was distraught, so it was a simple matter to convince her to admit everything to you. I don't want you to leave. I want you to stand with me and continue our fight. There is no one else who could replace you, Larentia. Literally! Only flier in the game, goddamnit! Lord Reese... Thank the Goddess... Everything turned out all right... Ohhhh my Gooood it's over. That was so absurdly long... But not quite as boring as Rishel or Law's bibles from last game, at least. We got to find out that Arcturus is awesome. Just two citizen requests and we're done. Don't worry, no more character events after this. Yes! It's my cravat! And it brought Hassan with it! Hrm... You can't see it, but for some undiscernible reason, this generic old woman is named Lara. Maybe she's friends with Serkis... I don't think I could... We don't get goods from the south these days, as you can imagine. Mrgh... I see... Lord Hassan! Why, it's Lady Tianna! Well met, my friend! Indeed. I am searching for a particular treasure called a coemel pearl. A "coemel" pearl? What is that? It is a precious stone found in the pure rivers near Menas in Bornia. Unlike ordinary pearls, they're said to come from the fallen tears of angels. Supposedly, their beauty is unrivaled, capable of charming any woman... So, I thought if I found one as a present for my wife... Have you done something to upset her again, Lord Hassan? Urk... It's nothing so serious as last time, but... But...? ...Well, the other day, it was my wife's fortieth birthday. Oh! A happy belated birthday to her. Hahahahahah! I guess some levity was in order after all the intense scenes we've been having these past two updates. ...... My friend Erzheimer OF COURSE! OF COURSE THIS DORK IS FRIENDS WITH ERZHEIMER! AHAHAHAHAHAH! told me he'd found something "really good," so I'd gone to see him late that morning... And about six glasses of wine and a few bad decisions later, I ended up staying the night there. (What "really good" thing could that have been, I wonder?) Maybe the Yutoria wine? Or, no, scratch that-- the Anatory wine! When I returned home the next morning, my wife had no small amount of words for me... Naturally... So, to get back into her good graces, I've been searching for a coemel pearl like she's always wanted. However, I have been unable to find even a secondhand one among the city's many shops. I'm at my wit's end... Even if I went to Menas myself, I would have no way of getting one... I never learned to swim, let alone dive to river bottoms for pearls... Oh, what ever will I do...? Not to worry, Hassan old pal. We'll save your marriage. We'll also save the Bornian linens! Whatever that means... I'm sorry, Sister, but with the shortage of Bornian goods these days... It's out of my hands. I'm sorry, but I have to delay. Even if you paid me double, there's just no way I could get it done. I see... I suppose we will just have to make do without them. Forgive me, Sister Luciana... Eyyy, it's the guy in the tavan, Tavern! That is, I mean... Well, you can read, can't you? It's right there, in the screenshot! What else can I do? If I can't get the materials to get a job done, we can't do it! Still, if this keeps up, tailors like me won't be able to make a living... I know, Tavan, but... Tianna to the rescue! Good afternoon, sirs. Afternoon, Lady Tianna... This bag of mine is beyond repair, so I'd like to order a new one. ...Made from cloth, I take it? Yes... Will that be a problem? 'Fraid so... All our cloth materials--- silk, cotton, hemp, and so on--- we import them all from Bornia. Or, we did before they switched sides. We'd made do with what we had stored up, and now we've run out... We've been looking for new suppliers for the past couple months, but with the war going on, it's no use... How unfortunate... ...But I guess things are still too hectic to get back to normal yet. If I could, I'd want to buy up as much linen as possible. That'd be the best for all my backed-up orders. But you can't find flax good enough to make linen outside of Bornia... Trador, our supplier, has worked with us for I can't remember how long... He's the best in the business, and we're really struggling without hmi. If someone were able to fetch goods for you from this Mr. Trador, do you believe he would be able to provide you with linens again? I can't imagine why he wouldn't. But it's not like we can just hire someone to march into Bornia... It's a death trap, what with all the scattered Bornian soldiers around. ...Something on your mind? Hm... I'm curious, where in Bornia does Mr. Trador live? Where? He's from a village called Southleigh... I understand. I shall take my leave for today, gentlemen. Sure... Thanks for stopping by. ...... Okay, time to do things. I've no money for Owen... And look, there's an issue with the text! Golly gee! Oh, by the way, I almost forgot. Larentia came back with Zephyrus's shield. It has similar stats to the Perseid, and the added bonus of having a 66% chance to nullify dark magic of any kind. No uses spent, the magic is just cancelled out. This could go to either Reese or Adel, which is... just hilarious. Anyway, let's sell this green lance. Adel already has enough to last him the rest of the game. In-- Oh, goddamnit... Get the fuck out of my team, Faramir. Good. Next... Before I forget, let's visit the cemetery. I hate how it looks like an actual cemetery now. Thanks for the items. This has messed up my inventory even more. We're one death away from getting the accuracy charm. I really don't want to get it, though. Yeah... I'll fix this mess off-screen. Two inventories' worth of items being plopped down on our units is just not neat. Incidentally... I almost failed to realize that we can do this. You see, Faramir's personal weapon only has a 20 level requirement for non-Faramir units. This means we can give it to Reese! Ward too, but Ward already has the swift spear. The Cutlass+ is basically Gram 2, with a lot less accuracy and 1 less might. Still, Gram is green, so I'll be glad to use this when I can afford the accuracy loss! And that's it! We got through all the text! Next time, we go and kick Almachus's butt once and for all. A shame. I'll miss his snark. Wish me luck, and we'll see each other again soon! Fare at least 67% well, readers! To be continued Death count: Christine Esteban Czene Clifford Elbert Leon Marcel Arthur Faye x 4 * Unavailable Capture count: 2 (Daoud, Elbert) Cripple count: 1 (Perceval) Reset count: 8 (Reese: 2, Ward: 4, Abus: 2) Current perfect streak: Adel promotes maps Best perfect streak: 6 maps Adel: Promoted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightBow Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Although... I have to say, I don't feel entirely comfortable with the idea that he and Sienna were bethroted at the ripe ages of 17 and fuckin' eight... I know, nobles be nobles, but... Still... Also that whole them being cousins thing. If it helps, Mordias probably wouldn't want his daughter to marry a traitor to his throne, so this arrangement was probably made when Bernard was 12 and Sienna 3, or earlier. Don't see why that would help, but just in case. Spoiler 2 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: I smell a reference I don't get. Chains of Love by Erasure Come to me, cover me, hold me, Together we'll break these chains of love. Don't give up, don't give up, Together with me and my baby break the chains of love. 2 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: If you ask me, you kinda owe it to him to give your all on this and make his wish come true. Eh, not really. The stuff he did was genuine awful. Lots of people died. No one owes him anything. 2 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Also, no one can take our priests seriously with those detachable chins. 2 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Lord Vester is a brave and cunning leader, but even he cannot prevail if the enemy is given his plans. I don't know about that. Seems like every time he shows up, he needs to be bailed out. Well, he did apparently conquer most of Bornia once Alvina's ordinary men were out of the way. So good for him. 2 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Do I truly have so few reliable men left at my disposal...? What do you expect if you keep killing them? 2 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: I never imagined such a thing would happen to a man of Vester's caliber... You literally first meet him saving him from captivity. 2 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: BARELY in disguise. The guy's third-rate act is so easy to see through, it's a miracle he's lasted as long as he has! Well, he has no detachable chin and actual color in his face. 2 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Cue Volcens doing something stupid again. 2 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Larentia?! She's been hiding behind that tree since last month when she gave me that parcel with her belongings. 2 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: This is an order. ...It's all right, Larentia. This is what I want, as well. Because I really need the Eastern Verians to get some competent help. I didn't expect the Highlands to fall this quickly. It's not good for my plans that they lose as hard as they do. 2 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: You know, you could have given them to his family. 2 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: And that's it! We got through all the text! Next time, we go and kick Almachus's butt once and for all. A shame. I'll miss his snark. Wish me luck, and we'll see each other again soon! Fare at least 67% well, readers! It's finally Almachus time. Now to gift this 3rd rate boss a 1st rate death. Edited November 12, 2020 by BrightBow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golb89 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 [Addendums/Edits] Spoiler On 10/18/2020 at 4:47 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Yep, two dodges. That could've been death very easily, but apparently Adel has a guardian angel or something. On 10/18/2020 at 4:47 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Fucking hell... FUCKING HELL, REALLY!? AN INJURY TOO!? (Improved layout) On 10/7/2020 at 2:00 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Also, insert Faye here: And here: On 10/25/2020 at 8:31 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Part 75 - Uneventful map. Spoiler On 10/25/2020 at 8:31 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Oh God, an army of crossbowmen. Anyway, as I was saying. On 10/25/2020 at 8:31 PM, Saint Rubenio said: It's a D. On 10/25/2020 at 8:31 PM, Saint Rubenio said: On 10/25/2020 at 8:31 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Beautiful, beautiful game. On 10/25/2020 at 8:31 PM, Saint Rubenio said: ...! AHAH! There he is! Look closely within the red circle. See those two big leaves that stand out among the rest of the forest? That's Rodin moving around. We've got his rough whereabouts pinpointed. Now we just need to reveal him. On 10/25/2020 at 8:31 PM, Saint Rubenio said: What's with everyone bringing pocket change to this canyon? What, were they hoping to make a stop at the souvenir shop before ambushing Vanmilion? On 10/25/2020 at 8:31 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Hwahahahaha... You know the saddest part? Even if Adel ends up promoting and getting to level 19, I think Ward will still be the better swift spear user. Sheesh... https://gfl.matsuda.tips/doll/48 On 10/25/2020 at 8:31 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Meteoric iron? All right, sure! Not sure what this was good for. We'll find out when we return to Navarron. http://iopwiki.com/wiki/Celestial_Meteor On 10/25/2020 at 8:31 PM, Saint Rubenio said: You're going to die! ...Eventually. On 10/25/2020 at 8:31 PM, Saint Rubenio said: OH MY GOD THERE'S TIGERS IN THIS AREA EVERYONE RUN. On 10/25/2020 at 8:31 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Good thing I always buy vulneraries for everyone. On 10/25/2020 at 8:31 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Lastly, take a look at this guy. I haven't talked about it yet, so here's how the Aleck and Morton sidequest works: I'm pretty sure there's a chance that this guy is either Aleck or Morton. How can I find out? Easy: I let him come to me. If he whacks me, he's bad. If he ignores me and continues moving towards the escape point, he's good and I let him continue forward. Yeah... You can imagine how easy it is to forget about this in the heat of the battle. On 10/25/2020 at 8:31 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Again, not a single thing about his equipment and skillset indicates whether or not he's our guy. We just have to let him come to us, and see what he does. On 10/25/2020 at 8:31 PM, Saint Rubenio said: YES! BUFF SNIPER! BUFF SNIPER! On 10/25/2020 at 8:31 PM, Saint Rubenio said: ...Oh man. What if he gets even more spear points!? Goodness, maybe the dream's really not dead yet! We still stand a chance... Yes...! GO, ADEL! DO IT! GET MORE SPEAR POINTS! MAKE LUMIERE PROUD! DO IT...! You know, for all the shit we both talk about gachas, i've never seen such an awful promotion system anywhere else, beside maybe the one in Rondo of Swords. On 10/29/2020 at 4:47 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Part 76 - Uneventful map 2 Spoiler On 10/29/2020 at 4:47 PM, Saint Rubenio said: And now your only defender is Derrick: Maybe. On 11/2/2020 at 7:36 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Part 77 - Treason. Spoiler The whole first scene in a nutshell: On 11/2/2020 at 7:36 PM, Saint Rubenio said: I'll kill you, you bastard! I'll make you apologize to Duke Warrenheit to his face...! On 11/2/2020 at 7:36 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Also: On 11/7/2020 at 2:41 AM, Spara said: Also, this came in the mail today. It has all the manuals, and only cost me ~55 USD. I'll have to mod my PS2 if I want to play the game disc on the console. Spoiler Moreover: Spoiler [Bonus] Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punished Dayni Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Spoiler 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Give him a recolored portrait. That's all I ask. Veld deserves to be a generic garbage man. Like he... kinda was in his game. They'd go and make recolours off his portrait more like. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Uh... Not really? We're still the ones who got him out of Berwick Island. I don't think he knew about Reese, no. More on that later in this update. ...I have a feeling you do not like Zephyrus very much. It feels like Zephyrus still did the task of clearing out the prison building itself and it feels like they could have freed them himself, just leave Reese to it because I guess. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Oh, calm your tits, you don't even know half the story. I have already guessed it. It is not as comforting as you'd expect. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Not really, it's revealed in this update. I mean in the sense of it being a major twist that could be expected of the endgame. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: The fact that they've been waging constant wars for 500 years? That kind of constant warfare would demolish both countries before they hit 100, much less 500 years. War's not exactly helpful towards efficiency in production and of course there's a sheer wastfulness that would end up ruining both supernations way before it could get that far as they'd lose a sufficient amount of combatants unless they wanted to see their lands devastated to push the war. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: I'm just glad my flier will come back, okay? At least she doesn't pull a Zeig. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Well, Bernard? What does it mean? Ah, at least we get this edit out of it. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Oh my-- You're still holding that against him!? Guy's literally cursed! What a coincidence, though: Owen's character arc just so happens to continue today. I hope to see you regret your harsh words after you see exactly what happened to him and why! It is the tendency of dark magics in FE or Kaga Saga so far, can you blame me? I wasn't saying he deserved it, but it does kinda leave him at risk. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: From what we saw in the play scene, it appears Barselphon's propriety is quite big and full of walls. I can't imagine she'd get too far with her hands chained up. I know you didn't mean propriety, but funnily it still fits. I was thinking the window viewed to outside his property, so she could probably get down from there. Course, it could be too high. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Analyze away if you want, the subplot is over. Theodore and Minas will reappear, is all. They'll get some more characterization, but it won't have to do with the Net plotline. For all intents and purposes, this is it for this love story. They'll just come back to do other things that aren't about their love, exactly. So yeah, suffice to say, their future appearance in no way ruins this ending. In fact, I'd argue their future appearance benefits them as characters without detracting from what has happened here. So... Yeah. Please don't worry. This part of the update isn't something you'll ever come to hate. I meant more that I was expecting there was an epilogue relating to the whole storyline and I'd have to wait for it and hope the playable character didn't die. So, let's do a brief piece. Barselphon himself is pretty despicable, but we don't truly get it outside of the moment of truth after the initial event and his treatment of Menas before he's given the Gonzango treatment. Meanwhile, poor Menas gets next to no presence in a storyline that's started because he was so depserate for her to begin with and of course Reese ends up looking like an idiot for the whole thing. There's some merit too it, but I knida want alternate versions like if you fond a way to get the whole truth out and try to avoid giving Barselphon his 1:1 scale Menas flesh doll. In terms of a bridging event, I think around Chatper 9/10 would be a good place, which could be where Reese and the play organiser start actively discussing how it goes down while a certain hooded man is listening and taking notes. When Reese asks about him the organiser says he was a recent hire who's been helping with the performance and he's been a good help with preparing the work. Course, meanwhile in the other chapter Barselphon could be seen meeting in one of the stores asking for specific stuff and arousing some suspicion, but he goes before it it gets a chance to go anywhere. Turns out he was getting it to prevent Menas from getting away after an escape attempt (I want her to have some bloody agency, can you blame me?) 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Jikes... Good luck to your nation. Not that ours is much better, when it comes to politics. Oh you would not want to watch the party trying to defend its leader by accusing anyone who wanted him investigated of being wrong because how could he have not been passing that contract onto a man who happened to be a friend who also was a major part of a rival group to the medical union who's contract he's snuck the copy off the negotiating table in the national interest (despite it being not public knowledge before the leak in October), and making the largest party in opposition to be Trumpian in tactics while they themselves proceed to do just that online (It's amazing just how far off the deep end they're going) in a manner that just cements their own disgustingness to me and it's amazing just how obsessed they are with trying to remove a party that they see as an upstart and I hope to fuck it backfires because if there's one thing we do not need it's the party that had historical links to fascism (legit they formed with an armed group called the blueshirts. Who went to help Franco. And sucked at it, which is hilarious because you'd think one or two would had been involved in the civil war we had 15 years before) going all out. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Pffft... You can bet Herman would come up with something more detailed. It's Volcens, he probably wouldn't need to add much at all. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: ...... Just as I thought, Klamp spent way too much time pampering you. If you can't do anything without him around, then what good are you? Still good enough to give you a ballista you can hit the side of a barn with. Alright, now do something like that times a dozen. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: If you ask me, you kinda owe it to him to give your all on this and make his wish come true. Plus, if the Scorpios really help to turn the war around, there might be a reward in it for you... ...! Wow Burroughs, way to be both clear and vague, all while being a douche about it. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Of course! He's doing the good ol' "pretend to be a piece of shit in front of her but help her from the shadows" routine. Who wants to bet that he got the ballista from Klamp for free, and our 5200D have gone to this instead? Maybe Klamp give him some money as he was being exiled? 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: That son of a... ...Do you know what is going on, Miss Malkuth? Bitch! Wha- What did I do wrong? No, it's not you. It's that Green Gyroshperic Dick! 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: To be at the call of such a beautiful woman as yourself, Madam, it's--- Don't waste your breath spewing that frivolous drivel to me. ...... Owen about to discover what he's been doing with that one nun wasn't as silent as he thought it was. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: It's been a long time since we last saw your face! If you've forgotten (and I don't blame you if you have), Azrael was the angsty priest that was travelling with Owen way back in chapter 3, before Owen met Bishop Grimm. It appears he joined the church as well. If you've also forgotten, Owen says Azrael's name if he dies as a Raze priest. So yeah, those of you thinking he was related to the curse... Kinda right, but not quite. Not gonna lie, I could see them ending up a couple, Owen and Azrael. Odd that it took so long for both of them to be officially found out though. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: The Church has been in turmoil ever since the election of the current pope, Urbanus IV. Urbanus has schemed for years to cause a war on a global scale, while others like us opposed him. Two years ago, this led to a major schism when he began to purge his opponents from the clergy... Which seemingly contradicts the endless war thing I just derided, but we get it, Urbanus is our comically evil baddie of the game. I once again insist Herman's the Gharnef, this guy's more like Manfroy by the sounds of it. Or Lekain. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Your Holiness, the people have turned fearful and violent, and the war has become a ruthless invasion... And this was all according to your design, wasn't it? Can you not see that such needless bloodshed is contrary to God's law? Pffft... There he is, ladies and gentlemen. Bagus Maximus. You can tell he's important because he's wearing cardboard shoulderpads on top of the garbage bag. Bagus Dickus. That's sone cheap leather shoulder pads, you have to think he has low defence but assume he doesn't because shh. And of course he's evil, is the reason Owen has a darker side, we know, we know. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Yes... Even after I fled the Empire, I couldn't escape the Pope's curse on my mind... By remaining vigilant, I can keep it at bay for the most part, but every once in a while... I lose myself. Madam Quescria, please help Master Owen in any way you can! How unfortunate Just play the first verse of Lose Yourself, it's pretty close anyway. His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's forseti Janura He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready To drop Baus, but he keeps on forgettin' What he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud He opens his mouth, but the words won't come out He's strokin', out, everybody's movin' now The clocks run out, times up, over, blaow Snap back to reality, ope there goes gravity Ope, there goes Owe-n, he choked He's so mad, but he won't give up that easy? No He won't have it, he knows his whole back's to these ropes It don't matter, he's dope, he knows that, but he's broke He's so stagnant, he knows, when he goes back to this church hole, that's when it's Back to the lab again, yo, this whole capophony Better go capture this moment and hope it don't pass him 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: He has all the surviving records left behind by the ancients regarding dark curses at his disposal. If our magic is indeed capable of undoing such curses, only the Apostle would be capable of doing it. The "Apostle"? Oh, the Witch of Veria... You've been here for so many months, and yet you still aren't sure who the Apostle is? How did you guys last this long before your cover was blown? The same way Narvia has as tight security as a ripped fishing net. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: ...She was murdered. More than a decade ago. Her successor is in hiding, and she has yet to awaken her powers. Please hold on for a little while longer, Father Owen. ...... Hey, cheer up, Owen. At least now you know that you've a chance. So there's still a chance. Also how does the power of the Apostle pass on? 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: A bit of Volcens to get us started. After recapturing most of Bornia, he moved to attack the capital at Menas... But somehow, they already knew his plan of attack, and he was defeated... Of course it went wrong. That's Berwick Saga for you. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Of course, Padolf does not like the sound of that. Has your hearing gone, Padolf? I said only that it was possible! Do not put words into my mouth! To think that even you, Duke Roswick, would not trust us...! Gentlemen, control yourselves! What do you mean, "yourselves"? Roswick is perfectly calm! Padolf's the one screaming all over the place! Roswick is shouting a little. Because he thinks Padolf is not listening and can you blame him? 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: I imagine he wants to send that boy Reese to search for Vester. Oh yeah, Reese. He's just kneeling over there. @The_HerMAN!: Once again Roswick is expecting the league to rest its hopes on a simple rural boy who's barely a lord. Berwick won't last much longer like this. #NarviaUpdate 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: And according to Vester, Almachus is a Razite Cardinal in disguise BARELY in disguise. The guy's third-rate act is so easy to see through, it's a miracle he's lasted as long as he has! It's amazing just how obvious is was Almachus wasn't immediately caught. He'd have been a good ransom. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Yet the "Chosen One" herself prefers not to fight, holing herself up in Fort Mineva instead. Why...? I mean, by all rights commanders should remain "holed up" in their forts, where they don't risk dying and causing morale to explode into tiny bits. It just feels weird in this context because FE commanders are usually dumbasses for the sake of gameplay. Well, to be fair when it comes to commanders holing up away from the battlefield it's a bit less total in the medieval period anyway. It's moreso a modern thing that they'd never be anywhere near the battlefield. I'd argue it can feel weird here because it's not like she's overseeing the full might of Veria, her being nearby in some form to co-ordinate could be expected. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: So, uh... Yeah. There's a glimmer of hope in the horizon. More importantly, we now have places where we miiiiight just be able to run if push comes to shove. So that's great. That's ominous from you. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: I am far from carefree, Dame Alvina. I believe there must be some sort of misunderstanding between us. What's that supposed to mean? Why will you not talk to us honestly about your worries? I have tried a number of times to lend a friendly ear to you, but you have spurned me each time... I have other duties I need to be working on, my worries are irrelevant Like the times you've been in direct combat since you joined Reese? .......Uh- You know I've been working outside that context! Riiiiight. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: ...... ...... What, did I say something wrong? No, you're not wrong. But you're also hideously wrong. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: I know that you are loath to fight against your countrymen in Bornia... But during this rescue mission, I was hoping that you might assist me, as I am unfamiliar with the territory... Oh yeah, remember the whole reason Alvina joined us? Y'know... So that she didn't have to fight Bornians? Well fuck it, she's gonna fight Bornians now. But Vester! 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Oh. Larentia?! Back so soon? 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: ...Much of what I told you was true. Two years ago, I fought the Empire as a wyvern knight of Pesil. But all that changed when King Mordias and his knights were wiped out in the Battle of Ishs Forest. Our King Hamill chose to defect in order to protect our people. As a result, we wyvern knights were reassigned to Imperial legions and forced to fight for the Empire. Still, life went on, until a little village got caught up in the war... Yet another case of why the fuck are people not seeing the Raze priesthood as atrocious and or willing to look the other way? Quote Did you not hear? Our orders are to kill anyone who's too old or too young. Wait a moment, sir! These people are just civilians! What need could there possibly be to execute them so cruelly? Don't ask me, ask the priests. They're the ones who gave the order. If you've got a problem with it, take it up with the priests. Evil Larentia: It's a waste of resources! Why would you not use the older people for tasks that involved high turnover and train up the young in tasks they can accomplish and rear them so they can be loyal to the end. It's almost like you're not willing you use what you have, these priests are fools! 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: I will, then! Please don't do anything until I return, sir! Sure, sure... I'll be here. What's that, the fifth person who's done that? 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: I said, begone! Jeez, all right. No need to be so pushy. Raxe's Social Distancing squads have less budgets, so they have less per squad. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: I am General Zephyrus's lieutenant. My name is Arcturus. I'm not especially fond of that particular title, but yes. Oh jeez, this bugger has a fancy title too. I'm going to get annoyed by it aren't I? 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: What can you expect, Arcturus, after slaughtering 34 of the League's paladins in a single battle? I can hardly think of a more fitting epithet for you. Hah! A nice little bit of characterization for Arcturus. Turns out the reason there's only 25 paladins in Veria is that unassuming lil' Arcturus wrecked the rest by himself. I wish we could've seen a flashback of this, instead! Okay, so a couple of points: First off, THIS COMING FROM THE GAME WHERE YOU CAN'T WRECK MORE THAN MAYBE TWO UNITS IN A HALF HOUR IS A CROCK OF FUCK. So yeah, Arcturus killing 35 paladins in a day's worth of fighting is dumb enough. But I want to get into detail on the issue of paladin numbers now that we've been given some more scales to work with. He's supposed to have casually wrecked more than half of the total Paladins we've known about (we don't know if there was more total, it's not clear). Even if there's more to think there was as few as sixty in a force we know has to be over 200,000 (Bernard's rebellion saw over 100,000 die and he definitely didn't have more than half of the nations) and is probably closer to 1,000,000 so there being 60 or so Paladins is honestly such a tight number I could see some pulling out due to feeling like they could never advance in such a rigid and limited promotion path. The Paladins are handled badly enough. But also that suggests that Mordias's planning couldn't account for more of these more powerful soldiers which you'd think was needed because of RAZE BEING ON THEIR BORDERS. BERWICK IS FUCKING BEGNION IN REVERSE FUCKING HELL. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Anyway, Larentia, I find your tenacity and compassion... quite lovely. Such purity deserves to be free. I don't know, even when he's being a good guy, he comes across as kind of an asshole. At least you're seeing this shit with me, af least I could see Zelgius pulling it off. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Far from it. You've done excellent work for me, in fact. That is why I've decided to send you in particular. I don't understand what you mean, General Zephyrus... Why are you sending me away? The battalion I'm sending you to is on the front lines in the east. I've already arranged everything with their commander, Laurus. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: You've done more than enough for me. Go, fight for the Berwick League once more. But General... This is an order. ...It's all right, Larentia. This is what I want, as well. .....Why's he being so vague? She would like to know if she needs him to act as a spy or as a legitmiate part of the Berwick war effort or to help Zephyrus know what's going on so he can work with it as part of his master plan and try to avoid killing too many people. Also with what happens to Larenia it really looks like he didn't have a strategy to keep her safe in all this. And so if Reese never recruited her/she is I assume dead in Chapter 10, How does he make sure that Reese doesn't wreck him when he's tired after clearing the prison building for Reese? 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: I see... Forgive me, Larentia. I'm sorry for having doubted you. Zephyrus saved your life, so it's natural that you would protect his. No, Lord Reese, that wasn't it... Zephyrus had fought through many guards and received heavy injuries... Unlike Arcturus, who was looking just peachy. Seriously, maybe it's just me rooting for the underdog as I usually do, but Arcturus seems more badass than the dad killer to me! ...all to complete his critical task of rescuing Duke Bernard. OKAY, let me say why Reese's task wasn't done without Zephyrus. He has 10 hours to get up to the prison entrance. Not 10 to get in, get Bernard and get out. 10 for just the first task. Unless they're certain they can get Bernard down in record time that seems like not enough to get this done overnight unless they're breaking him out of Trondheim in winter which I sucpect not because it's not a Nordic fucking clifface. There's no way you're taking less than 2 hours to clear out the building, find Bernard and getting down off the island if that is how long it took just to get up to it clearing out what was in the way. So they kinda do need his help to pull this shit off. Meanwhile Arcturus sounds like a Gary Stu. And I thought I'd be pissed at Zephyrus's characterisation but he's just a douche. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Zephyrus held a deep grudge against King Mordias IV. That was his primary reason for slaughtering the king and his men in the Battle of Ishs Forest. ...? And since Margrave Bernstol was Mordias's confidant, the General believed he needed to be eliminated. But when Bernard informed him otherwise, he was mortified. Well... There we have it. The reason he was so obsessed with taking down the Stool. Bernstool was close to the king, so Zephyrus figured he'd be the same kind of bastard as the old king... And, I mean, can you blame him, given everything we know about Mordias? Excuse me: What a Zephyrdouche. And this is only okay after Bernard told him? Man you're shit at this Zephyrus. I also have to assume he did an ambush ot so easily wreck Bernstol, so he's not exactly high in the honour stakes, which could impact him long term because I assume he has an endgame plan beyond replacing Volcens with someone that he's invovled in. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: The way he'd hunted down a good and honorable man must have weighed heavily on his conscience. When you and he met, revealing his identity as he did might have been his way of showing remorse... I'm going to assume that the shameless taunting was just an attempt to commit suicide by orphan. Although he seems to be kind of a dick in general, so I don't know... Glad we agree. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Hold on, Larentia. How can that be? Just who is Zephyrus really? They say he's the Empress's younger brother and a janissary captured by the Empire as a child... Why would such a person have a grudge against King Mordias? ...Zephyrus isn't his real name. His birth name was Friedrich. Aaaand there we go. Zephyrus is Bernard's older brother. And Anastasia? The friggin' Empress of Raze. Turns out he's not going to save Berwick just because he's OP and special - he's going to save Berwick because the Empress is his sister and they're both Verians. And because Arcturus is OP. I imagine a certain reader must be foaming from the mouth pretty heavily right now... Well. There it is. I was suspicious of it being put like that last time and whaddaya know? *sigh I imagine a certain reader must be foaming from the mouth pretty heavily right now... I will say the following; 1. This is exactly the conclusion I was worried about in the last part. It doesn't make it amazing in and of itself. 2. It cements that this right bastard is our true protagonist. This asshat who is Xander esque but he's actually trying to end this shit so not quite. AND THANKS S KAGA YOU FUCK. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: To Zephyrus, Mordias was the man who drove his parents to their deaths, exiled his brother, and abandoned him to be a slave of the Empire. Pfft... You think that's bad? You must not've heard what he did to the Apostle... How could he not despise him? However, after taking his revenge, part of his hate was put to rest. AND IT PASSED TO ME 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Yes, that's what I'm saying, too! Nobody wants to explain anything to Reese! Larentia didn't tell him, Bernard didn't tell him, Sienna didn't tell him... It's like they all enjoyed watching him seethe in anger! Although... Come to think about it, they were probably shocked that he was capable of emotion at all. Yeah, it makes sense, I apologize. Tianna is right. While I never would have imagined that he was Duke Bernard's own brother... If what you say is true, then my actions would have haunted me for the rest of my life. You should have told me then. Why did you hide it? Because that's not exactly something that you'd take in in the midst of a battle where you still have to kill some prison guards? And also Reese is the worse FE protagonist at empathy. I almost want to say including Byleth, but the avatars are in an awkward place to me on that front. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: What could I possibly have done or said to make things right? TELL HIM THE TRUTH 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: It is a precious stone found in the pure rivers near Menas in Bornia. Unlike ordinary pearls, they're said to come from the fallen tears of angels. Supposedly, their beauty is unrivaled, capable of charming any woman... So, I thought if I found one as a present for my wife... That you'd give her the D? 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: My friend Erzheimer OF COURSE! OF COURSE THIS DORK IS FRIENDS WITH ERZHEIMER! AHAHAHAHAHAH! told me he'd found something "really good," so I'd gone to see him late that morning... And about six glasses of wine and a few bad decisions later, I ended up staying the night there. How had he got back? Maybe a certain helpful knight was around? Now you get why Erzie's such a good time eh? You're.... not helping my case. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: ...But I guess things are still too hectic to get back to normal yet. If I could, I'd want to buy up as much linen as possible. That'd be the best for all my backed-up orders. But you can't find flax good enough to make linen outside of Bornia... Trador, our supplier, has worked with us for I can't remember how long... He's the best in the business, and we're really struggling without hmi. If someone were able to fetch goods for you from this Mr. Trador, do you believe he would be able to provide you with linens again? Maybe not from a Mr. Trator. Just saying. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Oh, by the way, I almost forgot. Larentia came back with Zephyrus's shield. It has similar stats to the Perseid, and the added bonus of having a 66% chance to nullify dark magic of any kind. No uses spent, the magic is just cancelled out. This could go to either Reese or Adel, which is... just hilarious. That's insane, who would like ti in particular? 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Harriet right now: 2 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: To kill every last on of them? 2 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: It's time for the spin-off we deserve: Kirby Mass Attack but it's about Ruebhen. This time in Berwick Saga: Okay maybe not, but I'm laughing at my irritaton at this whole thing. As an aside, I've been going through some shit, mental breakout, stir crazy, you know what I mean. 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Saint Rubenio Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 Part 81 - The Dork Cordinol. What a: Spoiler On 11/12/2020 at 9:31 PM, BrightBow said: Also that whole them being cousins thing. Yeah, that, too. If it helps, Mordias probably wouldn't want his daughter to marry a traitor to his throne, so this arrangement was probably made when Bernard was 12 and Sienna 3, or earlier. Don't see why that would help, but just in case. ...I don't see why, either. What were you hoping to accomplish by saying this? Hide contents Chains of Love by Erasure Come to me, cover me, hold me, Together we'll break these chains of love. Don't give up, don't give up, Together with me and my baby break the chains of love.Oh. Eh, not really. The stuff he did was genuine awful. Lots of people died. No one owes him anything. But he had good intentions! To commit high treason. Also, no one can take our priests seriously with those detachable chins. MY WORD IS THE LAW, MY FASHION SENSE IS THAT OF GOD! DETACHABLE CHINS FOR ALL! Truly the most evil of villains. I don't know about that. Seems like every time he shows up, he needs to be bailed out. And yet he still felt confident enough in his abilities to call Alvina's men "entirely ordinary". Well, he did apparently conquer most of Bornia once Alvina's ordinary men were out of the way. So good for him. Hurray for him. What do you expect if you keep killing them? And some of the ones he spared are... Less than ideal, too. You literally first meet him saving him from captivity. Maybe these two are the only defeats he's suffered in his entire life, and he was just unlucky enough that it's two of the three times we've seen him in action. Well, he has no detachable chin and actual color in his face. Of course. By Raze standards, he must be nigh invisible. Cue Volcens doing something stupid again. You could've just said "cue Volcens doing something" and that would've been enough. She's been hiding behind that tree since last month when she gave me that parcel with her belongings. That's a hilarious image. Because I really need the Eastern Verians to get some competent help. I didn't expect the Highlands to fall this quickly. It's not good for my plans that they lose as hard as they do. Volcens is really dedicated. You know, you could have given them to his family. What would his family want a shield and a couple swords for, though...? It's finally Almachus time. Now to gift this 3rd rate boss a 1st rate death. Or we'll all die. Knowing me... 22 hours ago, Dayni said: Hide contents They'd go and make recolours off his portrait more like. Please. Anyone is more relevant than Veld. It feels like Zephyrus still did the task of clearing out the prison building itself and it feels like they could have freed them himself, just leave Reese to it because I guess. Reese and Ward are shown fighting guards before Reese runs into Zeph, though. If that was what he was meant to do, he did a pretty piss-poor job of it. I have already guessed it. It is not as comforting as you'd expect. Eesh... I mean in the sense of it being a major twist that could be expected of the endgame. Hah, well no. That kind of constant warfare would demolish both countries before they hit 100, much less 500 years. War's not exactly helpful towards efficiency in production and of course there's a sheer wastfulness that would end up ruining both supernations way before it could get that far as they'd lose a sufficient amount of combatants unless they wanted to see their lands devastated to push the war. I imagine it's been on-and-off wars for 500 years, not a constant state of centuries-long war. This also allows the "Urbanus started the thing" flashback to make sense. At least she doesn't pull a Zeig. Yep. Ah, at least we get this edit out of it. It's an old edit, actually, as old as update 2. It's just been a long time since I last had a chance to use it. Thank Volcyboy for that. It is the tendency of dark magics in FE or Kaga Saga so far, can you blame me? Okay, maybe I can't, but still... I wasn't saying he deserved it, but it does kinda leave him at risk. There's a chance. In fact... it may happen sooner than later. I mean, duh, the game's almost over, but... I know you didn't mean propriety, but funnily it still fits. Damnit-- See, in spanish "propriety" and "property" are the same word. That's why I mixed them up. Oh, well. I was thinking the window viewed to outside his property, so she could probably get down from there. Course, it could be too high. I imagine if Barselphon has any common sense, the window would be looking into the closed-off garden where the play took place. I meant more that I was expecting there was an epilogue relating to the whole storyline and I'd have to wait for it and hope the playable character didn't die. Nah. Their later appearance requires that this subplot is completed, but it is not a continuation of it. So, let's do a brief piece. Barselphon himself is pretty despicable, but we don't truly get it outside of the moment of truth after the initial event and his treatment of Menas before he's given the Gonzango treatment. Meanwhile, poor Menas gets next to no presence in a storyline that's started because he was so depserate for her to begin with and of course Reese ends up looking like an idiot for the whole thing. There's some merit too it, but I knida want alternate versions like if you fond a way to get the whole truth out and try to avoid giving Barselphon his 1:1 scale Menas flesh doll. Hmm... very well, fair enough. In terms of a bridging event, I think around Chatper 9/10 would be a good place, which could be where Reese and the play organiser start actively discussing how it goes down while a certain hooded man is listening and taking notes. When Reese asks about him the organiser says he was a recent hire who's been helping with the performance and he's been a good help with preparing the work. Course, meanwhile in the other chapter Barselphon could be seen meeting in one of the stores asking for specific stuff and arousing some suspicion, but he goes before it it gets a chance to go anywhere. Turns out he was getting it to prevent Menas from getting away after an escape attempt (I want her to have some bloody agency, can you blame me?) I agree with this. Another scene to bridge things would've been nice. Oh you would not want to watch the party trying to defend its leader by accusing anyone who wanted him investigated of being wrong because how could he have not been passing that contract onto a man who happened to be a friend who also was a major part of a rival group to the medical union who's contract he's snuck the copy off the negotiating table in the national interest (despite it being not public knowledge before the leak in October), and making the largest party in opposition to be Trumpian in tactics while they themselves proceed to do just that online (It's amazing just how far off the deep end they're going) in a manner that just cements their own disgustingness to me and it's amazing just how obsessed they are with trying to remove a party that they see as an upstart and I hope to fuck it backfires because if there's one thing we do not need it's the party that had historical links to fascism (legit they formed with an armed group called the blueshirts. Who went to help Franco. And sucked at it, which is hilarious because you'd think one or two would had been involved in the civil war we had 15 years before) going all out. Oh, Jesus... Yeah, that's probably something you want to avoid giving power to. It's Volcens, he probably wouldn't need to add much at all. Heck, Herman would probably just have to say Bernard's name and Volcens would have everyone imprisoned. Just... everyone. For no reason. Still good enough to give you a ballista you can hit the side of a barn with. Alright, now do something like that times a dozen. Give her a break, Burroughs. She's 14 and she's lost her brother. Wow Burroughs, way to be both clear and vague, all while being a douche about it. The Zephyrus way. Maybe Klamp give him some money as he was being exiled? Uh... Maybe? Bitch! Wha- What did I do wrong? No, it's not you. It's that Green Gyroshperic Dick! Think about it: Burroughs and Richard both have green hair and have never been seen in the same room. Coincidence? Owen about to discover what he's been doing with that one nun wasn't as silent as he thought it was. I swear, Madam Quescria, she made me do it! I didn't like it, but... but... ...Do what? You know, the thing with the chains. ...... ...O-Oh, you were talking about the... whole "dark curse" thing... yeeeaaah... that's kinda bad, not gonna lie. We really need to start running background checks on our applicants. Including the ones recommended by Bishop Grimm. ESPECIALLY the ones recommended by Bishop Grimm. Shut your trap, Sahkalin, you old coot! You would've made the exact same mistake! Not likely! Grrr...! Not gonna lie, I could see them ending up a couple, Owen and Azrael. I ship it. Odd that it took so long for both of them to be officially found out though. Narvian security, yada yada. Which seemingly contradicts the endless war thing I just derided, but we get it, Urbanus is our comically evil baddie of the game. As I explained above, it's most likely not been one constant war. This is just the latest in a long string of conflicts. I once again insist Herman's the Gharnef, this guy's more like Manfroy by the sounds of it. Or Lekain. Urbanus is... not this game's most robust villain. I'll tell you who the best villain in this game is, but... later. Bagus Dickus. Hahahahah... I love that scene. That's sone cheap leather shoulder pads, you have to think he has low defence but assume he doesn't because shh. Funnily enough, they're the same shoulder pads Raze wears. Raze's are just purple like his garbage bag. And, of course, he has that luscious mane of hair, unlike Urbanus who's probably bald and ugly. And of course he's evil, is the reason Owen has a darker side, we know, we know. Stop holding the Slap Incident against him, you! How unfortunate Just play the first verse of Lose Yourself, it's pretty close anyway. His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's forseti Janura He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready To drop Baus, but he keeps on forgettin' What he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud He opens his mouth, but the words won't come out He's strokin', out, everybody's movin' now The clocks run out, times up, over, blaow Snap back to reality, ope there goes gravity Ope, there goes Owe-n, he choked He's so mad, but he won't give up that easy? No He won't have it, he knows his whole back's to these ropes It don't matter, he's dope, he knows that, but he's broke He's so stagnant, he knows, when he goes back to this church hole, that's when it's Back to the lab again, yo, this whole capophony Better go capture this moment and hope it don't pass him This is a song that fits, and will fit even better next map. The same way Narvia has as tight security as a ripped fishing net. Maybe that's why they didn't go to Quescria immediately. At first they intended to ask for her help as soon as possible, but then they noticed just how stupid everyone was, so they decided to place their bets and see how long they could last. So there's still a chance. Yep. Also how does the power of the Apostle pass on? In one of the game's top moments. Not this update, or the next, though. Of course it went wrong. That's Berwick Saga for you. Would've been more surprising if it went right. Roswick is shouting a little. Because he thinks Padolf is not listening and can you blame him? To be honest? I have to commend him for never screaming at them to get out of his throne room. Grandpa Narvia has the patience of Goddess Veria. @The_HerMAN!: Once again Roswick is expecting the league to rest its hopes on a simple rural boy who's barely a lord. Berwick won't last much longer like this. #NarviaUpdate Typical Herman. Incidentally, I must say I expected you to have something to say about the fact that Herman is in charge of finding traitors. Herman. Of all people. It's amazing just how obvious is was Almachus wasn't immediately caught. He'd have been a good ransom. Hey, hey. Credit where credit is due. He did away with his detachable chin. By Raze standards, that's the most amazing disguise ever, topped only by Owen wearing a white robe. Well, to be fair when it comes to commanders holing up away from the battlefield it's a bit less total in the medieval period anyway. It's moreso a modern thing that they'd never be anywhere near the battlefield. I'd argue it can feel weird here because it's not like she's overseeing the full might of Veria, her being nearby in some form to co-ordinate could be expected. That is true, okay. I'll give it to you. That's ominous from you. I have no idea what you're talking about. I have other duties I need to be working on, my worries are irrelevant Like the times you've been in direct combat since you joined Reese? .......Uh- You know I've been working outside that context! Riiiiight. Boss Tianna is best Tianna. What, did I say something wrong? No, you're not wrong. But you're also hideously wrong. And Reese did not get the hint. But Vester! Yes, Vester. That entirely ordinary man. Back so soon? Thank goodness, too. She's gonna be so useful in this map. Yet another case of why the fuck are people not seeing the Raze priesthood as atrocious and or willing to look the other way? If you recall, Almuth explained how the Razite populace believe Veria is just as bad as we see Raze. They probably think it's just desserts for their own wickedness, or view it as necessary to avoid getting fucked themselves. All in all, the real dicks here are Urbanus and his followers. Evil Larentia: It's a waste of resources! Why would you not use the older people for tasks that involved high turnover and train up the young in tasks they can accomplish and rear them so they can be loyal to the end. It's almost like you're not willing you use what you have, these priests are fools! They can't see with their garbage hoods covering their eyes. Cut them some slack... Uh, maybe? What's that, the fifth person who's done that? Plot twist: He tried the first four times, but then they threatened to kill him if he didn't sacrifice everyone else. In actuality, he was extremely remorseful. Just... showing it the Zephyrus way. Raxe's Social Distancing squads have less budgets, so they have less per squad. Or, maybe there's just not enough room in that tiny-ass office. Oh jeez, this bugger has a fancy title too. I'm going to get annoyed by it aren't I? I really don't see why you should. Okay, so a couple of points: First off, THIS COMING FROM THE GAME WHERE YOU CAN'T WRECK MORE THAN MAYBE TWO UNITS IN A HALF HOUR IS A CROCK OF FUCK. Well... So yeah, Arcturus killing 35 paladins in a day's worth of fighting is dumb enough. But I want to get into detail on the issue of paladin numbers now that we've been given some more scales to work with. He's supposed to have casually wrecked more than half of the total Paladins we've known about (we don't know if there was more total, it's not clear). Even if there's more to think there was as few as sixty in a force we know has to be over 200,000 (Bernard's rebellion saw over 100,000 die and he definitely didn't have more than half of the nations) and is probably closer to 1,000,000 so there being 60 or so Paladins is honestly such a tight number I could see some pulling out due to feeling like they could never advance in such a rigid and limited promotion path. The Paladins are handled badly enough. But also that suggests that Mordias's planning couldn't account for more of these more powerful soldiers which you'd think was needed because of RAZE BEING ON THEIR BORDERS. BERWICK IS FUCKING BEGNION IN REVERSE FUCKING HELL. ...Okay, the paladin thing is a bit weird, I will concede that point to you. At least you're seeing this shit with me, af least I could see Zelgius pulling it off. Oh, don't give me that bull. Zelgius was a complete mismatch of a character that went completely against the themes of his games and had no reason whatsoever to be featured in the sequel. People just like him because he's kind of a badass and because PoR good. Well, guess what? PoR bad, says me. .....Why's he being so vague? ...I have no idea. She would like to know if she needs him to act as a spy or as a legitmiate part of the Berwick war effort or to help Zephyrus know what's going on so he can work with it as part of his master plan and try to avoid killing too many people. Also with what happens to Larenia it really looks like he didn't have a strategy to keep her safe in all this. And so if Reese never recruited her/she is I assume dead in Chapter 10, How does he make sure that Reese doesn't wreck him when he's tired after clearing the prison building for Reese? I think it was Spara that said that they never meet if Larentia is dead. So... Yeah. OKAY, let me say why Reese's task wasn't done without Zephyrus. He has 10 hours to get up to the prison entrance. Not 10 to get in, get Bernard and get out. 10 for just the first task. Unless they're certain they can get Bernard down in record time that seems like not enough to get this done overnight unless they're breaking him out of Trondheim in winter which I sucpect not because it's not a Nordic fucking clifface. There's no way you're taking less than 2 hours to clear out the building, find Bernard and getting down off the island if that is how long it took just to get up to it clearing out what was in the way. So they kinda do need his help to pull this shit off. You've forgotten one thing, though: They sent Larentia to do just that, find Bernard while they fought the guards outside. Quote It's a dangerous task, but will you do it for us? Of course. I will go ahead and wait until Her Highness arrives. Meanwhile Arcturus sounds like a Gary Stu. He's a small enough presence that I don't really mind them making him a terminator for no reason at all. And I thought I'd be pissed at Zephyrus's characterisation but he's just a douche. Wait, you're not pissed at his characterization? Excuse me: What a Zephyrdouche. Yes. And this is only okay after Bernard told him? He just assumed Bernstool was an asshat. Wrong assumption, of course... I think. That cliff scene didn't do Bernstool any favors... Man you're shit at this Zephyrus. I also have to assume he did an ambush ot so easily wreck Bernstol, so he's not exactly high in the honour stakes, which could impact him long term because I assume he has an endgame plan beyond replacing Volcens with someone that he's invovled in. Well... Yeah, he does do something to avoid ruining everything. More on that at the end of the game. Glad we agree. On something, at least. Though I'll admit, I'm not nearly as angry about him. Well. There it is. I was suspicious of it being put like that last time and whaddaya know? *sigh Oof... I imagine a certain reader must be foaming from the mouth pretty heavily right now... I will say the following; 1. This is exactly the conclusion I was worried about in the last part. It doesn't make it amazing in and of itself. 2. It cements that this right bastard is our true protagonist. This asshat who is Xander esque but he's actually trying to end this shit so not quite. AND THANKS S KAGA YOU FUCK. He's... He's really not, though? At worst, he's one of multiple. AND IT PASSED TO ME I can see that. Because that's not exactly something that you'd take in in the midst of a battle where you still have to kill some prison guards? And also Reese is the worse FE protagonist at empathy. I almost want to say including Byleth, but the avatars are in an awkward place to me on that front. Byleth has no character. That's different from having no feelings. TELL HIM THE TRUTH I agree with me and your profile picture of this week. That you'd give her the D? Pfft! How had he got back? Maybe a certain helpful knight was around? Derrick? Now you get why Erzie's such a good time eh? You're.... not helping my case. Oh, of course... Hahahahah! Maybe not from a Mr. Trator. Just saying. We'll see. That's insane, who would like ti in particular? Fairly certain since Ward has no small shield access, only Reese and Adel can use it. I'll give it to Adel for the memes. Harriet right now: More or less, yes. Just with... less beard. To kill every last on of them? Hah! I like that line, even if it's in a game I don't like. It's time for the spin-off we deserve: Kirby Mass Attack but it's about Ruebhen. Hahahahahah... Please no. This time in Berwick Saga: Okay maybe not, but I'm laughing at my irritaton at this whole thing. That is a good summary. As an aside, I've been going through some shit, mental breakout, stir crazy, you know what I mean. Sheesh... Hang in there, pal. I hope things get better. Third-Rate update: Spoiler All right, so. Cool music for the Dark Cardinal. Or as the ending scroll calls him... Pfff... Hmmhwahahah... The Dork Cordinol. Ahahahahahahah... Sorry. I don't know why, but I find that to be absolutely hysterical. These shitty "a"s were replaced almost everywhere else, and that's a good thing, but Aethin forgot the ending scroll, so I get to call Almachus a dork. Heheheh... Ah... Anyway. Let's see what sort of challenge the dork shall pose before he dies. For starters, here's the team. I am once again deploying Derrick when by all means I should never deploy him again. We've got multiple objectives. There's an isle with ballistae, two villages with greens, and shallows to cross the river. If we save all the greens without exception, we'll get a tactics point, but I'm not counting on it. 22 turns or less nets us another point. Map ends at turn 24, with our death. We have to seize Menas before that happens... Do we? Well... Kinda. We have to seize, but Reese isn't the one to do it. Instead, we have to find Vester and have him seize. That's pretty unique. That's enough explanations for now. More after the text. Remember: our primary objective is to locate and rescue Lord Vester. After that, we are to complete his mission to capture Menas Castle. Recent reports tell us Imperial troops are attacking nearby villages in an attempt to smoke out Lord Vester. If we act quickly, we may be able to save the citizens as well. Our first obstacle will be the platoon of ballisticians stationed on the islet in the River Bornia. The officer leading that platoon is a former subordinate of mine. Very well, if the opportunity presents itself, do what you can to sway him. Not only is Menas defended by some of Bornia's strongest knights, but even the land of Bornia itself is shaped to their advantage in this battle. But if we achieve victory, then Bornia will be able to rejoin in our fight against the Raze Empire. Yes, this battle may prove to be a critical turning point for this war! Woohoo, stakes! And they're only going to get bigger and better for the second battle of the chapter... But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Dork time is now. All soldiers, stay vigilant! The dork himself! What third-rate plan does he have in store to defeat us, I wonder? Cerras! Are all the preparations complete? Of course, Cardinal Almachus. Well, he has a generic garbageman with a shitty name, for one. "Cerras"? What kind of a name is that? "Cerrar" in spanish means "to close". Uh... I mean, close enough? Even with twice or thrice their number, they could never hope to defeat us. That boy Reese is merely a rat caught in a trap. I haven't the faintest idea what he's talking about. There aren't traps of any sort in this map (none that you can't see, anyway), and all the hidden enemies stay put in one corner of the map. Fuckin' Alvina was more underhanded than these morons! And what of the search for Vester? Have you any leads? Northleigh and Southleigh are the only villages yet unsearched. I have already dispatched soldiers to raze both villages to the ground. Whatever hole Vester may be hiding himself in, he will not be able to slither away from us any longer. Good. What of the useless old man? Has he been moved to the dungeon? Yes, Cardinal, as you requested. As you command... Shit... Well, there's our time limit. The "useless old man" is Duke Reed of Bornia. I suppose this explains the garbage bag's name: he's going to close the curtains on the duke's life. It might be a slight inconvenience if he dies, so we better hurry. The good news is... ...For some undiscernible reason, Cerras takes a whopping 12 hours to kill Reed. Either Reed has 400 HP, or Cerras has no sense of orientation. Or maybe he's just following Almachus's weirdly specific order to kill him "at sundown", even though there's virtually no reason to wait. Well, no matter. It all serves our purpose. Notice Alvina isn't a game over unit, but she does have things she must do and is force deployed if she's available. Here is the first roadblock. Literal roadblock. He's blocking the road! Vandal has a thousand defense, and that includes magical defense. However... Well, suffice to say, I have a plan to defeat him. Heheheh... It's not necessary to kill him, but I'd like to flex a little, okay? ...I know. Me. Flex. With my death count. Let me be happy, okay? Adel is promoted, and I intend to milk him for all he's worth. ...... That sounded seriously wrong-- Let's just get going before I lose my mind, okay? Anyway! If we don't want to deal with Vandal, we can cross the hills. It takes a little longer, but it's perfectly safe... Unless you try to cross through these forests here. There's no less than three crossbowmen with Overwatch and Hide here. So yeah. Better not do it. Leading the four ballistae is Pentland. Pentland is pretty unique in that he's a portrait reuse, but his face and armor are reused from different sources. That's funny. Anyway, if Alvina talks to him, all four ballistae turn green. This is completely useless, because by the time she can make it to him, most enemies will be out of the ballistae's reach. It's better to just slaughter the ballistae, to be honest. If we direct our eyes toward the river, we may notice that there's a shiny here. This is the pearl that we can use to save Hassan's marriage. Lastly, here is an Erzheimer Item Holder. Second-to-last, in fact. The last is a four-way tie of four thieves in 12-1 holding blood knives. It's going to be an awkward item to get, but hey, four chances. Surely I'll be able to catch one of those close to Owen after a turn save? Or something like that. Really, I just need a thief conveniently placed after a map save and we're golden. ...But again, I'm getting ahead of myself. Let's just go. ...Go see the last two points of interest! Trador is there. Anyone can talk to him and get linens. Scarro, on the other hand, must be spoken to by Alvina. Anyone else can't do the thing. Anyway, the first step of my brilliant plan to kill Vandal is to have Burroughs cry into his bottle. Second step is to shoot Vandal in the face. Rossweisse and bodkin arrows, go! We're getting this theme already? You'll wish you'd braved the cliffs instead of choosing to face me! Calm your tits, dude. You're Depressed Derrick. You can't be that tough. Now, Shelter takes sherlock overhere. I don't want all those riders to come after him. Does anyone find these jokes funny? I make them from time to time and I'm pretty sure they make nobody laugh but me. But I will continue to make it because I find them to be sufficiently funny. Next, Derrick leads the (enemy to) charge (at us)! Derrick is still the most amazing man in chapter 12. There is a chance that this works. Alas... Ehh, Alvina can take it. Good? For fuck's... Nooooo...! Alvina! How're you gonna impress Vester like this? Anyway, I have marked the range of the ballistae. Nice range, eh? Really pleasant to look at, for sure. And it's turn 2! Scarro gives us a hinty hint. Alvina follows the sound of the hint towards the village. Some more crying from Burroughs. This is all we need, actually. I've ran the numbers, and... Well, you'll see. Ward, accompany your liege and Alvina. The three of them will protect the villagers as best as they can. As for Larentia... ...Yeah. I don't want to mess with that. Wait... Goddamnit-- This was a mistake, wasn't it!? Fucking hell, of course it was... Not only can she not reach the first ballista this turn, she won't even be able to approach it, because if she tries to move forward she'll get shot. Magnificent. Would've expected no less of me. Okay, so that's that... I know, I know, it looks like I'm wasting a ton of time in spite of the time limit. Let me have my fun, okay? There'll be plenty of time to regret everything later. Uhhh... Look, it's Serkis yet again! Man, that guy is everywhere. Startin' to remind me of Juliattisnacordst's grandpa from last LP... Yes, I'm feeling much better. Another day or so, and I should be well enough to go out and about. Yeah, you don't have another day. Thankfully, Scarro has the means to speed up your recovery. I'm glad to hear it. I'm sorry to have been such a nuisance to you... A nuisance? Goddess forbid! All of us would happily put our lives on the line for your sake, sire. Ah, yes... In fact, you may just have to. That means we'll be next, surely... Tell the volunteers to prepare the village's defenses. Yes, right away! What's all this about, Elder? You can't intend to fight them...! The others will be doing the fighting, of course. These old bones of mine don't move like they used to... That's not what I mean! There's no way you can win! We don't need to win. We only need to buy a little bit of time. You can't do this... You cannot die! I will not... allow you...! L-Lord Vester, you mustn't get up in your condition! Please, lie down, or your wounds will reopen! He won't listen to Serkis, the mad lad! Here's a fun fact: Vester is completely useless in regards to protecting to village. He can't save anyone. Whoops... Anyway. He's looking rather bad. Whatever Almachus did to him, it hit his stats hard. We can fix him up, though. More on that later. Either way, Vester has the dubious honor of being the only guest unit in the game that cannot join permanently. We recruit him and he becomes legit playable, but then he leaves after seizing. He's a dick, like that. God fucking damnit, seriously... I hate myself so much sometimes. I knew they were there! Why did I do that!? Anyway, let's go. Ack! I... don't think I'll get that tactics point. Not that I really want it, but still... Okay, Larentia. Move here. She's in range of the ballista, but she can now charge at it next turn. It has waited already, so that won't be a problem. Now... As for Vandal. He has waited, which means he cannot use his elixir. It's plan time! Boom... Boom, and... ...Heheheh... AhAH-- Wait! Wait! Wait... Let's allow these assholes to waste their turns first. No-- Scarro! Where the hell are you going!? You just put yourself in range of two enemies! We'll worry about that when it becomes a problem. For now... Ahahahah... IT'S GREATLANCE ADEL TIME! YES! I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S REAL...! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSS!! Now's when he misses. Pft...! Please don't. Fun fact: This gif was absolute hell to record. Adel decided that he really didn't feel like accomplishing this again, so it took me no less than 5 attempts to finally get him to land the blow again so I could record it. Of course, he did it when it counts, so I'm not too angry, but... Jesus, what a waste of time. Anyway, yeah. Adel is awesome. Exact damage, too. I told you I'd done the math! You didn't account for Adel. Not that I can blame ya. I didn't either, yet here we are. Oki-dokie. Come the next turn, Adel can take refuge in this tile here. Not to worry. I was expecting this. ...Of course, I was "expecting" this, but I'm not sure how I "expected" to fix it. I should've equipped holy, but I didn't realize until it was too late, because I'm an idiot as usual. Thankfully, Owen's got some moves. Ahhh! Scarro! No...! ...... Pffffft! That'll teach you to mess with a servant of the Goddess! Hah! Yeah, what the dork with the beard just said. ...! What...?! Ah, probably just the ghosts of the dead haunting me again. Okay, this guy can't reach, but... ...Ah, fuck, we've lost Scarro, haven't we? Yup, looks like we have. ...Never mind, archer's dumb and went after this generic villager who was at full health! And he missed, too! Perfect. Yeah, yeah. As long as it's not Scarro, anything goes. Hmmm... A longspear would've killed, but it also would've missed. This is... all right. Thanks, traitor. She'll definitely need to bail after killing the ballista, though. Burroughs, help us. If you're wondering about the damage, I had him swap to the iron ballista, because hoarding this late into the game is dumb and I like the bigger numbers on him. That's the stuff! No! Scarro, move! Get back to the church, don't just stand there! At least we can now finish the archer. Those three might have to play bodyguard for a turn or two, but I think this side is safe otherwise. The problem's the other side... It won't be easy to get through while the ballistae are still standing. Oh noes, an enemy. To finish on this side for now, Alvnia spears a guy. Of course. Of course! Of fuckin' course! Okay. Fine. But... Fuckin' hell, Alvina. Everyone, look! It's a kill for Derrick! And a level... Speed? Well, if you reverse the colors, he's gotten a nearly perfect level. Nngh...! Oho! That changes everything. Now I don't need to bail her out at all! The onslaught continues. Okay, so here's the deal. Since Larentia dodged, I am able to use the first move of the turn to guard Scarro instead. Instead of going after Scarro, the enemies slaughter the villagers. Oof... Bye bye, point of tactics. And now... Euthyphro time, to ensure the ballista goes. There we go, and that's a level too. I hate you. The spot below Pentland is safe from the ballistae, funnily enough. And now that Vandal is dead, it's time to put our advantage to good use. Derrick, lure! N-- Stop! Ward's trying to guard you...! In that case, let's kill people before luring. Hwohohohohoho... There's no stopping the Leen Meen Creet Macheen Reese! Hah, that never gets old. For me, at least! A heavily armored enemy. Underwhelming. You know the best part about Larentia's mission? She's made the ballisticians turn around in an attempt to aim at her, so now both paths are semi-safe for the team. Enough fooling around. Attract the enemy, Derrick! Look at the little spearman without spear. He's just a man now! Hwohohooooohohoho... Oohh, you better believe this is happening! BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM ONE SHOT AHAHAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAH ADEEEEEEELLLLL!! I love this. This is the best. I think I might actually be sadder if Adel dies than Derrick, at this point... Alvina can talk to Scarro later. Now she needs to help with the enemies. Uhhhh an injury! I mean, his inventory's nothing to write home about, but it's the thought that counts. And the ransom money! Ahaah! You have fallen right into my trap! Mistakes were made by this guy. Burroughs puts a big spike on him, and... Sherlock adds a few smaller ones! Hahahahah... It is over. Down you go! There's only room enough for one lancer! A fair reward for Sherlock's efforts. Uhhh! ...Fssss...! Three imperial arrows, yeet! Okay, so. Larentia, get to work on this ballista. In retrospect, I probably should've gone for a different one, but... Eh. Well, I mean, a dead ballista is a dead ballista. Jesus... Ah, how nice! That one missed the villager! Scarro does his thing. Adel, you know what to do. Once more into the breach! The breach that you shall create on the enemy's skull! Hwohohohohohohohohoho... Insta-cripple! Adel, you're the most epic man in the history of existence. Meh... Not great, but decent enough I guess. Can we go for two? No-- Alvina, goddamnit! That wasn't necessary! Well, okay. One's good--GEEEAAAAWAAAHHHHH DERRICK Okay, good. Right... Of course. Sigh... Heal up. I have marked the ballista ranges. Everyone moves forward with caution. N-NOOO! WHAT!? VILLAGER PIECE OF SHIT, I SHOULD'VE LET YOU DIE! MY CAPTURE! COULDN'T YOU SEE HE WAS CRIPPLED-- Right, sorry, you can't. No eyes, and all that... God fucking damnit, Reese and Ward are right there... Urgh. Look, just... Talk to Scarro, for no reason at all. But unless there's someone among you who I can trust, I can't tell you where Lord Vester is. Hint hint talk with Alvina. If you're wondering, I want to kill this guy because he's going to try to escape through the shallows, and that will slow us down. Ballista two is gone. Eyyy! Crap! Guuuhh... I thought I'd made her run far enough, but clearly not! Of course not, look at that range! Ungodly, I tell you! At this point I'm just bullying this poor guy. Well, not any longer. I chuckle to myself every time Adel lances something. This is too much fun. It's diplomacy time with Alvina. Father Scarro, we are on a mission to find and rescue Lord Vester. Do you know where he is? I do. He is recuperating in Southleigh, in the village elder's house. Please, do whatever you can to save him. I will, Father Scarro. I swear it to you. Is this holy water? Yes, with great healing properties. I retrieved it from the Temple before the Raze Empire could take it. I would have liked to deliver it to Southleigh myself, but given recent events... Not to worry, Father. I will bring it to Lord Vester myself. Thank you, Dame Alvina... With this, he should be able to make a full recovery in no time. So yeah, we get this to Vester and he'll become the usual OP Vester. More importantly, he'll get a horse, which is useful, seeing how he's supposed to seize. I should mention that this is in Alvina's pocket. If she dies between here and Vester, Vester dies with her-- Okay, no. The game gives you an out if Alvina is incapable of accomplishing her mission. But I hope we won't have to see it. ...Speaking of Vester: OH GOD ENEMIES ARE HEADING TOWARDS HIM You keep doing that, Scarro. You're all safe now. All... Three of you that are still alive. As soon as the next turn begins, Larentia hurries to Ward and snatches some medicine. Not again...! That's it. You have to die next. Fortunately... I know just the way to do it! Not only that, I get to pick up the pearl before it floats downstream. I remember I panicked in my second run because I thought it had disappeared, only to realize it had moved underneath Axel where I couldn't see it. Hahah... Okay, take it now. Funnily enough, Larentia can pick this up as well. Even though she's... flying high above the river. Sure, whatever works for you, Berwick Saga. Oddly ordinary description for such a prized pearl. Well, it's ours, and soon to be Hassan's! Citizen request 1 is done! No matter. The important thing is that Axel can whack a ballista next turn, and another after. Then we'll be free to advance! In... turn 10. Of 24. ...I will make it, you'll see. One way or another. This ain't a full-on Ironman. At some point I have to proceed! Patch Derrick up again for the time being. Oh, God... Look at all that! I need to get a move on, and fast! That priest reaches Vester, he's fucked. Ahahaha... I love the Mjölnir. Such a great axe. Eyyy, he robbed the bolts! Last turn, I moved Faye forward, because we really need to get a move on. These enemies, however, didn't have the decency to attack her! What gives!? Oh, right. That gives. Heh... Well, it's not gonna stop her! Sunder time! No crits, and now Derrick can't finish the job with his 3 move. Urgh... I should've moved her, Sunder be damned... Oh crap! Trador, no! My sidequest! I'm... Pretty sure this would actually be the first citizen request we'd fail, outside of the ones we missed due to death characters. Run, Reese! Help them! Ahh, finally! Some real Sylvis action today! Heheh... About time she got to down some idiots. Sherlock follows suit. Oh, you thought you would live? That's cute. Wow, he got through the shield twice. Impressive, Sherlock! ...Ergh... I mean, HP? Uhh, an archer! Take him on, Larentia! Show us that you fear no archer, unlike those scrubs from that entirely unrelated franchise! ...And now follow Reese, please. Look at those two slowpokes. Reese and Alvina were actually able to get through rather fast, but these two are sinking. I guess this is what Spara meant when he said Adel's become worse... Well, you know what? I'll fucking take it. Lancer Adel is too epic. Ahh, good news! The enemies are heading north, to Adel! Lance fodder! Finish what you started, Larentia. Go! And now, follow Reese east. Dear, dear.... ...... No. NO. NOOOOO! HOW!? HOW COULD I FORGET ALMACHUS HAS BERSERK!? IT HAS SCREWED ME OVER IN ALL OF MY PAST RUNS! HOW THE HELL DID I FORGET TO CHECK THE RANGE!? CAN I GET ANY MORE STUPID!? IS THAT PHYSICALLY POSSIBLE, OR WOULD I JUST DIE IF MY BRAIN SHRINKS ANY FURTHER!? GRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH--!! Death count: Christine Esteban Czene Clifford Elbert Leon Marcel Arthur Faye x 4 * Unavailable Capture count: 2 (Daoud, Elbert) Cripple count: 1 (Perceval) Reset count: 8 (Reese: 2, Ward: 4, Abus: 2) Current perfect streak: Adel promotes maps Best perfect streak: 6 maps Adel: Promoted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punished Dayni Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 (edited) Spoiler 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Please. Anyone is more relevant than Veld. Even Sandima? Or the guys in 24x in Thracia? Or the guy in Chapter 9 who exists? 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Reese and Ward are shown fighting guards before Reese runs into Zeph, though. If that was what he was meant to do, he did a pretty piss-poor job of it. I feel like we have a problem of just how many bloody guards are inside and how many are outside. I feel more confused talking about it now. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: I imagine it's been on-and-off wars for 500 years, not a constant state of centuries-long war. This also allows the "Urbanus started the thing" flashback to make sense. That was what I was getting at, the way we were talking earlier I was fearing the suggestion was constant war. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Heck, Herman would probably just have to say Bernard's name and Volcens would have everyone imprisoned. Just... everyone. For no reason. Bernard- WHERE IS HE? I'LL KILL HIM! 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Think about it: Burroughs and Richard both have green hair and have never been seen in the same room. Coincidence? Burroughs is a descendant? 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: You know, the thing with the chains. ...... ...O-Oh, you were talking about the... whole "dark curse" thing... yeeeaaah... that's kinda bad, not gonna lie. We really need to start running background checks on our applicants. Including the ones recommended by Bishop Grimm. Especially if they turn out to have split personalities. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: In one of the game's top moments. Not this update, or the next, though. Considering your opinion on the game: 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Typical Herman. Incidentally, I must say I expected you to have something to say about the fact that Herman is in charge of finding traitors. Herman. Of all people. Herman in charge of finding traitors is just standard Volcens dumb. Also of course he's going to "fail" to find traitors, I didn't feel the need to say that the Gharnef being given these tasks was suspicious if it was so obvious. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: If you recall, Almuth explained how the Razite populace believe Veria is just as bad as we see Raze. They probably think it's just desserts for their own wickedness, or view it as necessary to avoid getting fucked themselves. All in all, the real dicks here are Urbanus and his followers. I mean, for the squad captain it's apparent that it's out of fear. But of course we don't get much of a perspective on the Raze citizen's opinions. Much like Begnion's (Another thing I was disappointed by in RD in particular). 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: You've forgotten one thing, though: They sent Larentia to do just that, find Bernard while they fought the guards outside. It still sees her being the only person who fights off the guards in the hypothetical scenario that Zephyrus didn't show up. The game itself suggests she's about to have a bad time before they do. A mechanic idea for reinforcements; If after a certain amount of turns after an enemy sees your guys or if they start running away and get to pass the message on to the guy on the prison, then you'd get reinforcements which show up to protect the place. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: He's a small enough presence that I don't really mind them making him a terminator for no reason at all. I mind. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Well... Yeah, he does do something to avoid ruining everything. More on that at the end of the game. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Oh, don't give me that bull. Zelgius was a complete mismatch of a character that went completely against the themes of his games and had no reason whatsoever to be featured in the sequel. People just like him because he's kind of a badass and because PoR good. Well, guess what? PoR bad, says me. I'd argue Zephyrus's relevance to theming, but again that's all in good time. Meanwhile, Zelgius and his contradictory characterisation with BK in PoR has issues for sure, I'd say more than what you might argue in RD. RD Zelgius actually has a point in the narrative in part 3 and the finale (as opposed to in PoR where he exists and does nothing of note himself, seriously he speaks in three scenes, says nothing new/important in two and mostly just lets us know Sephiran has made Crimea's life easier in the other). The fact that sadly he is intentionally dragged in as Ike's Vegeta is an issue, I don't disagree. Any further points on him actively contradicting the two game's themes? I think you find that the more I think on it, the more I would regard the two as closer in rank, that's not a Zephyrus compliment, but Zephyrus has time to turn it around. We'll see. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Fairly certain since Ward has no small shield access, only Reese and Adel can use it. I'll give it to Adel for the memes. Well, it's something Reese might need if next map's what I think it is. Also can't Larentia? 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: The officer leading that platoon is a former subordinate of mine. Sure, we'll go with that. Ward, how do we remove the ballistae before she notices? 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Even with twice or thrice their number, they could never hope to defeat us. That boy Reese is merely a rat caught in a trap. I haven't the faintest idea what he's talking about. There aren't traps of any sort in this map (none that you can't see, anyway), and all the hidden enemies stay put in one corner of the map. Fuckin' Alvina was more underhanded than these morons! Oh, you'll find out, I'm about to summon them. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: ...For some undiscernible reason, Cerras takes a whopping 12 hours to kill Reed. Either Reed has 400 HP, or Cerras has no sense of orientation. Or maybe he's just following Almachus's weirdly specific order to kill him "at sundown", even though there's virtually no reason to wait. They could be taking 12 hours to forge the death cert and get everything else sorted, who knows? Also killing someone at sundown is suitably dramatic, why not do that? 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Lastly, here is an Erzheimer Item Holder. Second-to-last, in fact. The last is a four-way tie of four thieves in 12-1 holding blood knives. It's going to be an awkward item to get, but hey, four chances. Surely I'll be able to catch one of those close to Owen after a turn save? Or something like that. Really, I just need a thief conveniently placed after a map save and we're golden. At least it's a drop item for Erzheimer. Capturing this unit of a man might have been difficult. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: For fuck's... Nooooo...! Alvina! How're you gonna impress Vester like this? She can use the Dark-absorbing shield. Well, not effectively. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Fucking hell, of course it was... Not only can she not reach the first ballista this turn, she won't even be able to approach it, because if she tries to move forward she'll get shot. Magnificent. Would've expected no less of me. Mag. Ni. Fi. Cent. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: L-Lord Vester, you mustn't get up in your condition! Please, lie down, or your wounds will reopen! He won't listen to Serkis, the mad lad! *sigh, the folly of youth. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Here's a fun fact: Vester is completely useless in regards to protecting to village. He can't save anyone. Whoops... Anyway. He's looking rather bad. Whatever Almachus did to him, it hit his stats hard. We can fix him up, though. More on that later. Either way, Vester has the dubious honor of being the only guest unit in the game that cannot join permanently. We recruit him and he becomes legit playable, but then he leaves after seizing. He's a dick, like that. And I assume he won't run either? Vester vexing ye. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Fun fact: This gif was absolute hell to record. Adel decided that he really didn't feel like accomplishing this again, so it took me no less than 5 attempts to finally get him to land the blow again so I could record it. Of course, he did it when it counts, so I'm not too angry, but... Jesus, what a waste of time. That lance lives up to its name. Enid would have done more. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: You didn't account for Adel. Not that I can blame ya. I didn't either, yet here we are. BUT HE DIDN'T YOU USED YOUR SHIELD. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: ...... Pffffft! That'll teach you to mess with a servant of the Goddess! Hah! Yeah, what the dork with the beard just said. That was about to go horrifically wrong. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Meh... Not great, but decent enough I guess. Especially mediocre's the shield. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: I should mention that this is in Alvina's pocket. If she dies between here and Vester, Vester dies with her-- Okay, no. The game gives you an out if Alvina is incapable of accomplishing her mission. But I hope we won't have to see it. Well at least the game ensures it doesn't enter Reese's mysterious convoy pockets. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Not only that, I get to pick up the pearl before it floats downstream. I remember I panicked in my second run because I thought it had disappeared, only to realize it had moved underneath Axel where I couldn't see it. Hahah... Okay, take it now. Lucky indeed. Wait so that means is floats down the river. Oh no. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Last turn, I moved Faye forward, because we really need to get a move on. These enemies, however, didn't have the decency to attack her! What gives!? Oh, right. That gives. Heh... Well, it's not gonna stop her! Sunder time! Just 0% hit things. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Uhh, an archer! Take him on, Larentia! Show us that you fear no archer, unlike those scrubs from that entirely unrelated franchise! I mean, there's plenty of cases of wyverns not fearing arrows: BS, SS, RD, any time you use an item that removes effectiveness, any time they have great dodge......... Pegasi pretty much only get BS and if they have effectiveness nullifiers/great dodge. Oh and Gaiden/SoV Normal, even Hard to a much lesser extent. 4 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: ...... No. NO. NOOOOO! HOW!? HOW COULD I FORGET ALMACHUS HAS BERSERK!? IT HAS SCREWED ME OVER IN ALL OF MY PAST RUNS! HOW THE HELL DID I FORGET TO CHECK THE RANGE!? CAN I GET ANY MORE STUPID!? IS THAT PHYSICALLY POSSIBLE, OR WOULD I JUST DIE IF MY BRAIN SHRINKS ANY FURTHER!? GRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH--!! Images taken moments before disaster. Not gonna lie this update was surprisingly quick to me. Edited November 15, 2020 by Dayni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spara Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Spoiler On 11/9/2020 at 2:22 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Arcturus, take His Highness and go! Man, what is with characters randomly dropping the true identity of other characters? Back in Chapter 4, Maria refers to Saphira as "your eminence," and here she calls Zephyrus by his actual title. Doesn't basically everybody, except his closest followers, think that he's just a janissary? On 11/9/2020 at 2:22 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Aww... How romantic. Of course, Zephyrus has forgotten that there's a thing that could potentially get in the way of him hooking up with Larentia. A thing whose name begins with a R. Your Highness... Oh no. I've read through the most recent update - please don't kill Larentia. I know you hadn't played it when writing this, but still. On 11/9/2020 at 2:22 PM, Saint Rubenio said: I love how even when he's promoting, the game shows its hatred for Adel by not even giving him a new portrait. Pfft... The poor guy. Kaga knew his promotion wasn't very good. Sidenote: Dean's eyes changing in his promoted portrait is a seriously awesome detail. I love minute stuff like this. On 11/9/2020 at 2:22 PM, Saint Rubenio said: And now... It's time. Unforgettable. One of the most memorable events in the game. Heh, get it? Unforgettable, memorable... Ah, forget it. Ah yes, the event named "Unforgettable" where the trace "Unforgettable You" does not play. Still, fantastic scene, but that is SUCH a missed opportunity. It would've fit the end of the scene SO WELL. On 11/9/2020 at 2:22 PM, Saint Rubenio said: YES! SIDEBURNS LANCER! WE DIDN'T KILL HIM HARD ENOUGH, AND FOR ONCE I'M NOT EVEN MAD! I mean, I know, the game literally spoiled this before it happened, but still... And he didn't even look like the same person when he had the cloak on, but... Still, still! Hahahaha! I love how this scene plays out in the game. I usually keep the text scroll somewhat fast, and just pressing circle whenever the text finishes scrolling actually makes the timing work really well. This kind of thing you can't, sadly, catch as well in screenshots. On 11/9/2020 at 2:22 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Theodore: A man so strong as to literally learn the best skill in the game while half-dead. What an absolute lad. On 11/12/2020 at 1:10 PM, Saint Rubenio said: The game sure is in a flashback mood lately. I've noticed that this last arc of the game is very story-heavy. Lots of map narration, numerous flashbacks to important events. Having mandatory sidequests helps this, too. On 11/12/2020 at 1:10 PM, Saint Rubenio said: I FUCKING CALLED IT. HE'S GONNA SEE ARINA NOW, AND THERE'LL PROBABLY BE A HOSTAGE SITUATION OR SOMETHING. AAAGH 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Leading the four ballistae is Pentland. Pentland is pretty unique in that he's a portrait reuse, but his face and armor are reused from different sources. That's funny. Anyway, if Alvina talks to him, all four ballistae turn green. This is completely useless, because by the time she can make it to him, most enemies will be out of the ballistae's reach. It's better to just slaughter the ballistae, to be honest. It is possible to leave a couple alive so that they help you out with the fort reinforcements. I've never done it myself, but I know it can help with those jackasses. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Fun fact: This gif was absolute hell to record. Adel decided that he really didn't feel like accomplishing this again, so it took me no less than 5 attempts to finally get him to land the blow again so I could record it. Of course, he did it when it counts, so I'm not too angry, but... Jesus, what a waste of time. Adel BONK counter: 1 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: For fuck's... Nooooo...! Alvina! How're you gonna impress Vester like this? My Alvina got defense on her first level. I'm really starting to get concerned with how hilarious my luck has been - Perceval reached his max Defense bracket in 5 levels, and now this. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM ONE SHOT AHAHAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAH ADEEEEEEELLLLL!! I love this. This is the best. I think I might actually be sadder if Adel dies than Derrick, at this point... BONK 2 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Hwohohohohohohohohoho... Insta-cripple! Adel, you're the most epic man in the history of existence. Man, he's kinda destroying these guys. I love using Adel, and I'm impressed. Then again, Drakelance and Greatlance lul. 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: Look at those two slowpokes. Reese and Alvina were actually able to get through rather fast, but these two are sinking. I guess this is what Spara meant when he said Adel's become worse... Well, you know what? I'll fucking take it. Lancer Adel is too epic. FUCK SHOAL TILES ALL MY HOMIES HATE SHOAL TILES 1 hour ago, Saint Rubenio said: HOW!? HOW COULD I FORGET ALMACHUS HAS BERSERK!? IT HAS SCREWED ME OVER IN ALL OF MY PAST RUNS! HOW THE HELL DID I FORGET TO CHECK THE RANGE!? CAN I GET ANY MORE STUPID!? IS THAT PHYSICALLY POSSIBLE, OR WOULD I JUST DIE IF MY BRAIN SHRINKS ANY FURTHER!? Rup-roh. I'm guessing Owen was too far to Pacify. This could be trouble. Well, my Ironman has gotten particularly wild. I mentioned before my odd luck with Defense growths, but Faye has also gotten magic TWICE. I have no clue what the hell is happening. The saddest news: Derrick failed to use his Imperial LSHield+ and got crippled by a horseman in 10-2. They had no mercy on him, and he met an early retirement. Also, I guess this means that Derrick will always survive, thus his dying wouldn't need to literally end the game. Plus, he has a scene with Luciana where she comes very close to figuring out his identity. I'm hoping you don't have to see it, because it'll be entertaining for people who haven't played the game yet to see the full reveal, Spoiler Especially since it's literally the very last line of the game. Chapter 10 was a hot mess. Ward ended the pure Ironman, and Kramer got fucked by RNG. Leon died because I'm a dumbass and bumrushed him to his event in 10-m without checking the houses with Czene. Izerna failed a 95% holy and got crit. But Chapter 11 was a much different story. 11-m went surprisingly well, with the aforementioned defense level on Alvina. No deaths here, and Perceval continued to be epic. 11-m also went smoothly, but I ignored Morrow because I didn't want to risk dying to the leftmost ballista. I managed to reach the top cliff part by turn 10. Vadrius died on turn 16; it would've been 14, but I decided to meme and feed the kill to Czene. Level 8 with 96 XP. The only sad part is that Enid is still at 3 magic at level 15. I'm gonna deploy her in 12-1 and get her that last 34 XP so she will be guaranteed to promote. I do not want to face 15 without the Pallas Leia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golb89 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 (edited) [Addendums/Edits] Spoiler On 10/29/2020 at 4:47 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Soldier! Where in the world are you going!? What are you thinking!? Come and help me! ...Help yourself, Razite scum. ...! Damnit, I knew enlisting janissaries was a bad idea! (Yes, i know i used that one as a [Bonus] last time but f@ck that noise) On 11/2/2020 at 7:36 PM, Saint Rubenio said: On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Part 78 - OMG YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENS IN THIS UPDATE (GONE SEXUAL) (100% REAL) (NOT CLICKBAIT) Spoiler On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: This map is... Hell. Fog is already a great start, but you know what else is there? Archers and crossbowmen with Overwatch, chu-ko-nus aplenty, a lancer near the temple, enemies with high crit, two friggin' ballistae that cover nearly the entire map, HALF THE ENEMY FORCE IS HIDDEN... The only thing it's lacking is an assassin or two. On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: This. This right here is the map's greatest fuck-you to the player. What's that? This looks like the PERFECT map for Larentia!? FUCK YOU BITCH, YOU DON'T GET TO HAVE HER! On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Oh, but not to worry! I still have another unit with Watchful! She can save the day, reveal all the hidden crossbowmen and Czene. It's Czene. Czene is the only other unit with Watchful. On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: We're so fucked. Eh, Amateur: On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Come the second turn, Ward gives us advice. If one of us can get to it, we will be able to see much more clearly. Welp, guess Kaga also did radar nodes first. On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Heal up, Arthur. You can't die yet. I forgot to bring heal orbs along, by the way. It's all mend orbs. Not gonna lie, I'm not that upset. We can't afford to hoard on a map like this. On 11/13/2020 at 6:11 AM, Golb89 said: On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Okay, you folks. We don't have all day. Or night. Advance cautiously. Careful... Careful... https://gfl.matsuda.tips/mango/20 On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: No spear points. I was so disappointed I didn't even screenshot it. ...... Nope. Fuck this. I am getting those spear points. Reset! On 11/13/2020 at 6:11 AM, Golb89 said: You know, for all the shit we both talk about gachas, i've never seen such an awful promotion system anywhere else, beside maybe the one in Rondo of Swords. On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Okay, okay, wait. Wait just a minute. If you're wondering how Faramir is being targeted even though there's noone around to reveal him in the fog, well... Hidden enemies. What did you expect? On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: ARTHUR! IT'S AN IMMOBILE OBJECT! HOW DO YOU MISS!? Pretty sure he aimed at the ballistician though. On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: ...NOOOOOOOOOOO ONE-SHOT On 11/13/2020 at 6:11 AM, Golb89 said: On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: ...Did she just... What...? How do you parry a ballista bolt? They're longer than her! Oh wait, right. Buff myrmidon. Hahahah... Ohh, man. What an absolute unit. On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Please join me so I can send you to the bench forever. The only thing you're good for is saving Faye. On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Maybe, but she'll just walk it off. She's survived worse. On 11/13/2020 at 6:11 AM, Golb89 said: On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Nice. On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Wooo! She's so slippery! Virtually untouchable! Goddess, she's impossible to hit! Even Sir Lyle has failed! G-Goddess... Oh, Goddess...! Please, don't let me die here! I-I've so much more to live for... I want to see my little girl grow up...! On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Faye is so awesome that people don't even try her even though they can one-shot her. Incredible. I'm so glad I stuck with her. On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Buff Myrmidon 2: Muscular boogaloo. Make it happen. ...... On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Next time, Adel promotes. See you, and please fare as well as Adel has. Hwahahahahahah... Buh-bye~! On 11/9/2020 at 8:22 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Part 79 - Adel promotes. Spoiler On 11/9/2020 at 8:22 PM, Saint Rubenio said: No Zephyrus, YOU are my father! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...O! On 11/9/2020 at 8:22 PM, Saint Rubenio said: So we've lost the game's only flier. This is completely unavoidable. Isn't that great? Well... Fortunately, even Kaga isn't this cruel. More on that down the line. Speaking of, how exactly does this whole thing play if Larentia is dead or unrecruited? On 11/9/2020 at 8:22 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Ahh, there we go... Look at that beauty! +5 might per move! Ohohohoh... Hohohoh! Hahah! Now, if only I had the cash for a +1 move horse for Adel... Hwahaha... Ahh, but even without it. With a full 7 hex charge, we're looking at... 36 might. With Adel's 12 strength, that's 48 attack. On 11/9/2020 at 8:22 PM, Saint Rubenio said: But it's hard to put on a love story for a man who's got a lady chained up next to him... On 11/9/2020 at 8:22 PM, Saint Rubenio said: That's... interesting. On 11/9/2020 at 8:22 PM, Saint Rubenio said: On 11/9/2020 at 8:22 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Or played GFL. On 11/9/2020 at 8:22 PM, Saint Rubenio said: If only I'd had the sense to see through Barselphon's lies, Or, heck, just through the fact that he wanted you to kidnap her with a net... It was so obvious, Reese! So obvious! On 11/12/2020 at 7:10 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Part 80 - The Demon of Ishs Forest. Spoiler On 11/12/2020 at 7:10 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Lord Vester is a brave and cunning leader, but even he cannot prevail if the enemy is given his plans. Are you suggesting that somoene is leaking information to the Empire? On 11/12/2020 at 7:10 PM, Saint Rubenio said: On 11/12/2020 at 7:10 PM, Saint Rubenio said: ...Uuhhhhhhhh... Okay, so uh... Maybe it's just me, but... I wouldn't exactly "rest assured" if you, of all people, are the one in charge of finding enemy spies. On 11/12/2020 at 7:10 PM, Saint Rubenio said: And according to Vester, Almachus is a Razite Cardinal in disguise BARELY in disguise. The guy's third-rate act is so easy to see through, it's a miracle he's lasted as long as he has! On 11/12/2020 at 7:10 PM, Saint Rubenio said: With any luck, they might be Lord Vester and any survivors still holding on to dear life. On 11/12/2020 at 7:10 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Sheesh, Reese... I hadn't even noticed in my past runs how hopelessly gullible he is. It feels like each chapter he's bamboozled at least once by somebody. On 11/12/2020 at 7:10 PM, Saint Rubenio said: A "coemel" pearl? What is that? It is a precious stone found in the pure rivers near Menas in Bornia. Unlike ordinary pearls, they're said to come from the fallen tears of angels. Supposedly, their beauty is unrivaled, capable of charming any woman... So, I thought if I found one as a present for my wife... http://iopwiki.com/wiki/High_Performance_Tactical_Hair_Decoration On 11/12/2020 at 7:10 PM, Saint Rubenio said: My friend Erzheimer told me he'd found something "really good," so I'd gone to see him late that morning... And about six glasses of wine and a few bad decisions later, I ended up staying the night there. On 11/12/2020 at 7:10 PM, Saint Rubenio said: When I returned home the next morning, my wife had no small amount of words for me... On 11/12/2020 at 7:10 PM, Saint Rubenio said: I never learned to swim, let alone dive to river bottoms for pearls... Oh, what ever will I do...? On 11/12/2020 at 7:10 PM, Saint Rubenio said: If someone were able to fetch goods for you from this Mr. Trador, do you believe he would be able to provide you with linens again? I can't imagine why he wouldn't. But it's not like we can just hire someone to march into Bornia... It's a death trap, what with all the scattered Bornian soldiers around. I understand. I shall take my leave for today, gentlemen. Sure... Thanks for stopping by. ...... On 11/9/2020 at 8:22 PM, Saint Rubenio said: On 11/12/2020 at 7:10 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Get the fuck out of my team, Faramir. On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: ...On the other hand, this is a bit sad for Arthur. He's dead, and I don't even give a damn. He's been overshadowed by Adel's promotion. And, you know what? I'm sorry, Artie, but I wouldn't have it any other way. On 11/12/2020 at 7:10 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Before I forget, let's visit the cemetery. On 11/12/2020 at 7:10 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Quote On 11/12/2020 at 7:10 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Also: On 11/14/2020 at 3:43 PM, Dayni said: This time in Berwick Saga: [Bonus] Spoiler [Bonus2] Spoiler https://www.reddit.com/r/arknights/comments/jthi9y/cc_theme_slaps_hard/ ALMOST catched up with the updates! Edited November 15, 2020 by Golb89 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightBow Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 (edited) On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: ...I don't see why, either. What were you hoping to accomplish by saying this? Just sarcastically pointing out that things were even worse then you described them. Spoiler On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: For starters, here's the team. I am once again deploying Derrick when by all means I should never deploy him again. Guy can't even reach the lower half of the map. On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Cerras! Are all the preparations complete? Of course, Cardinal Almachus. I have no idea what he is taking about. On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Leading the four ballistae is Pentland. Pentland is pretty unique in that he's a portrait reuse, but his face and armor are reused from different sources. That's funny. Anyway, if Alvina talks to him, all four ballistae turn green. This is completely useless, because by the time she can make it to him, most enemies will be out of the ballistae's reach. It's better to just slaughter the ballistae, to be honest. On my Larentia-less run, I found it more beneficial to get Alvina to Pentland. It's easier then one might think since she can cross the shoal and reach Pentland on the same turn. I would prefer they would just leave, though. Those Raze priests with Scylla are nasty, but they also carry Sedatives. And the way the fortress is laid out, you're not getting close to Almachus without being exposed to Berserk. So I'd rather they don't steal my kills there. On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: ...Go see the last two points of interest! Trador is there. Anyone can talk to him and get linens. Scarro, on the other hand, must be spoken to by Alvina. Anyone else can't do the thing. Wonder how this all plays out if Alvina isn't around. You gotta be able to get Vester to seize somehow. On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: For fuck's... Nooooo...! Alvina! How're you gonna impress Vester like this? And she actually has really good growths too. HP is a little low, but Strength, Speed and Defense are all as high as it gets in this game. Well, her strength growth is surpassed by Arthur and Axel, but she shares 3rd place with a bunch of other units. On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Here's a fun fact: Vester is completely useless in regards to protecting to village. He can't save anyone. Whoops... Look at how he wastes that ridiculous Spear rank again. It's literally twice as high as his Sword rank. Since it's higher then 50, he'd even get a critical boost out of it. Anyway, if worst comes to worst, he could probably take 2 attacks from those armors. He has a 111% block chance, I think. Not that anyone will go for him as long as these squishy pitchfork guys are around. On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: No-- Scarro! Where the hell are you going!? You just put yourself in range of two enemies! A strange move, considering he didn't have to leave the church at all with his Physic. Maybe he is another guy with the "house AI", so if he wants to make a move besides waiting, he HAS to move to a house first? Kinda strange I've never seen him die on any of my runs. Seems like there should be a good chance for him to kick the bucket before you can even reach him. Maybe he has the immortality flag. I know Larentia can't be killed while she is an enemy, so it's not like the game always tells you when someone is immortal. On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: She'll definitely need to bail after killing the ballista, though. Assuming that guy doesn't just cripple her. On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: N-NOOO! WHAT!? VILLAGER PIECE OF SHIT, I SHOULD'VE LET YOU DIE! MY CAPTURE! COULDN'T YOU SEE HE WAS CRIPPLED-- Right, sorry, you can't. No eyes, and all that... To be fair, they ARE Imperial soldiers. I can see that they wouldn't be particular inclined to show mercy to them. Speaking of, I wonder why there are no Bornian soldiers on this map besides for the Ballista. Is this just to avoid an awkward situation where you do a prisoner exchange with Bornia after Bornia has already rejoined? ...which I suppose you could still do with enough dedication. Forfeit all the ransom money just so you can send Vester a massive bill right before the endgame. On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Of course not, look at that range! Ungodly, I tell you! Couldn't you have just moved her south of Pentland instead? On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Another mistranslation, I guess? Seeing how Scarro emphasized he snatched the water from the temple. So the water is probably not special because of him. On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Oh crap! Trador, no! My sidequest! I'm... Pretty sure this would actually be the first citizen request we'd fail, outside of the ones we missed due to death characters. Well, there goes the Bag Man. Those armors actually all get provoked when attacked. So even if you can't defeat them, you might at least be able to distract them from the greenies. On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: GRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH--!! On the bright side: If your own units kill your own units, they still get EXP for it. Edited November 16, 2020 by BrightBow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golb89 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 [Addendums/Edits] Spoiler On 11/5/2020 at 8:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: No spear points. I was so disappointed I didn't even screenshot it. ...... Nope. Fuck this. I am getting those spear points. Reset! On 11/9/2020 at 8:22 PM, Saint Rubenio said: On 11/12/2020 at 7:10 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Aaaand there we go. Zephyrus is Bernard's older brother. And Anastasia? The friggin' Empress of Raze. Turns out he's not going to save Berwick just because he's OP and special - he's going to save Berwick because the Empress is his sister and they're both Verians. https://www.awkwardzombie.com/awkward-zombie/brothers-in-arms On 11/12/2020 at 7:10 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Oh noes! A traitor among us! The ingame characters have finally realized what every one of us has known since, uh... around chapter 3? On 11/12/2020 at 7:10 PM, Saint Rubenio said: You've been here for so many months, and yet you still aren't sure who the Apostle is? How did you guys last this long before your cover was blown? Reminder that their plan to settle in Navaron was to persuade a random old coot passing by that Owen was his favorite disciple just returning from a pilgrimage. On 11/12/2020 at 7:10 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Maybe the Yutoria wine? https://myanimelist.net/anime/7770/Yutori-chan On 11/13/2020 at 6:11 AM, Golb89 said: On 10/25/2020 at 8:31 PM, Saint Rubenio said: OH MY GOD THERE'S TIGERS IN THIS AREA EVERYONE RUN. On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Part 81 - The Dork Cordinol. Spoiler On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: The dork himself! What third-rate plan does he have in store to defeat us, I wonder? On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Shit... Well, there's our time limit. The "useless old man" is Duke Reed of Bornia. I suppose this explains the garbage bag's name: he's going to close the curtains on the duke's life. It might be a slight inconvenience if he dies, so we better hurry. The good news is... ... if he dies he'll rejoin us after being reborn into a dragon girl. Maybe. On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Here's a fun fact: Vester is completely useless in regards to protecting to village. He can't save anyone. Whoops... Quote On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: You'll wish you'd braved the cliffs instead of choosing to face me! On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: A heavily armored enemy. Underwhelming. On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Is this holy water? Yes, with great healing properties. I retrieved it from the Temple before the Raze Empire could take it. On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: So yeah, we get this to Vester and he'll become the usual OP Vester. On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Oddly ordinary description for such a prized pearl. Well, it's ours, and soon to be Hassan's! Citizen request 1 is done! On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: GRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH--!! And with this i've fully catched up with the updates! You know what that means, right? Also: On 11/15/2020 at 6:41 PM, Spara said: The saddest news: Derrick failed to use his Imperial LSHield+ and got crippled by a horseman in 10-2. They had no mercy on him, and he met an early retirement. Also, I guess this means that Derrick will always survive, thus his dying wouldn't need to literally end the game. Plus, he has a scene with Luciana where she comes very close to figuring out his identity. Spoiler [Bonus] Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Roger The Paladin Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Spoiler On 11/13/2020 at 5:10 AM, Saint Rubenio said: When you complete the game in lunatic (or if you use the savefile with the DLC, like everyone does), you unlock the lunatic statboosters. A supply of three of each statbooster (except boots) that are sold in the base shop. You could use that. I could see it working with Wolf... not so sure about Bantu. Might try it some point. On 11/13/2020 at 5:10 AM, Saint Rubenio said: That is a great General sprite.... assuming it's not a custom class. On 11/13/2020 at 5:10 AM, Saint Rubenio said: Don't give up, you actually had it. It's Reggie Fils-Aime. Larentia's body isn't ready. When you realize that's why we never got a international release of Mother 3 or FE12. No one's body was ready. On 11/13/2020 at 5:10 AM, Saint Rubenio said: Yup. I give in. I'll have to do a re-write.... if I can work out what the update was that had Marcel's paralogue. I need a couple names from there. On 11/13/2020 at 5:10 AM, Saint Rubenio said: Don't feel too bad, that's what The Roger does. Also doesn't hurt I had to study the play back in 11th grade... so I kind of have memory. Especially since that's the part I wrote on for the assignment. On 11/13/2020 at 5:10 AM, Saint Rubenio said: Well, it's just a common phrase... Something about houses being divided and falling down. A house divided cannot stand. On 11/13/2020 at 5:10 AM, Saint Rubenio said: Well, off he goes... Aside from being a dick for half the scene, he was... Uh... I don't even know? It's not like he's a government official or anything. He was just talking out of his ass at the end. I mean, it's a reasonable assumption. Most lords would grant someone who turned a war around a boon. Catch being, Volcens isn't most lords. Though to my knowledge Burroughs has never met Volcens personally. Volcens probably would consider him far too common. On 11/13/2020 at 5:10 AM, Saint Rubenio said: This right here is the reason all the Razites we've seen were irredeemably evil. Turns out most of the decent Razites have been either killed or imprisoned by Urbanus... I mean, it's a general rule in a dictatorship/cult. You hide your "problematic" beliefs, or you get vanished. Urbanus is just going with the old "night of the long knives" method of management. I kind of assume it happens in most FE games with the really villainous countries... just not mentioned as much. On 11/13/2020 at 5:10 AM, Saint Rubenio said: Of course, Padolf does not like the sound of that. "Roswick knows! Silence him!" On 11/13/2020 at 5:10 AM, Saint Rubenio said: ...Uuhhhhhhhh... Okay, so uh... Maybe it's just me, but... I wouldn't exactly "rest assured" if you, of all people, are the one in charge of finding enemy spies. "I investigated myself for corruption, and found no evidence of wrong-doing". On 11/13/2020 at 5:10 AM, Saint Rubenio said: Hah! A nice little bit of characterization for Arcturus. Turns out the reason there's only 25 paladins in Veria is that unassuming lil' Arcturus wrecked the rest by himself. I wish we could've seen a flashback of this, instead! On 11/13/2020 at 5:10 AM, Saint Rubenio said: And because Arcturus is OP. I imagine a certain reader must be foaming from the mouth pretty heavily right now... I'm sorry my reply was late. Was foaming at the mouth pretty heavily. On 11/13/2020 at 5:10 AM, Saint Rubenio said: OF COURSE! OF COURSE THIS DORK IS FRIENDS WITH ERZHEIMER! AHAHAHAHAHAH! told me he'd found something "really good," so I'd gone to see him late that morning... And about six glasses of wine and a few bad decisions later, I ended up staying the night there. (What "really good" thing could that have been, I wonder?) Maybe the Yutoria wine? Or, no, scratch that-- the Anatory wine! Erzheimer. Not even once. On 11/13/2020 at 5:10 AM, Saint Rubenio said: 'Fraid so... All our cloth materials--- silk, cotton, hemp, and so on--- we import them all from Bornia. Or, we did before they switched sides. We'd made do with what we had stored up, and now we've run out... We've been looking for new suppliers for the past couple months, but with the war going on, it's no use... And now we know why bags are so valuable. Go figure. There's a canon reason. On 11/16/2020 at 2:46 AM, Saint Rubenio said: ...I don't see why, either. What were you hoping to accomplish by saying this? Bernard and Sienna probably weren't old enough to know better and the blame would entirely be on Mordias. Which isn't actually much different from anything else he did, because he's geniunely one of the scummiest characters in the game? On 11/16/2020 at 2:46 AM, Saint Rubenio said: Pfff... Hmmhwahahah... The Dork Cordinol. Ahahahahahahah... Sorry. I don't know why, but I find that to be absolutely hysterical. These shitty "a"s were replaced almost everywhere else, and that's a good thing, but Aethin forgot the ending scroll, so I get to call Almachus a dork. Heheheh... You think that's bad? Back in issue #5 of Daring Mystery Comics, the Fiery Mask (a rather obscure super-hero) fought a villain named... Dork. I mean his actual surname was Dork. Might get some pictures of that later. On 11/16/2020 at 2:46 AM, Saint Rubenio said: I haven't the faintest idea what he's talking about. There aren't traps of any sort in this map (none that you can't see, anyway), and all the hidden enemies stay put in one corner of the map. Fuckin' Alvina was more underhanded than these morons! I mean, I think he means that Reese is cornered and that they've been closing in on victory since the start of the game. That said, a rat cornered is a dangerous rat. On 11/16/2020 at 2:46 AM, Saint Rubenio said: Cerras takes a whopping 12 hours to kill Reed. Either Reed has 400 HP, or Cerras has no sense of orientation. Or maybe he's just following Almachus's weirdly specific order to kill him "at sundown", even though there's virtually no reason to wait. Cerras is a vampire. He sleeps in the day. Problem solved. On 11/16/2020 at 2:46 AM, Saint Rubenio said: That sounded seriously wrong-- Let's just get going before I lose my mind, okay? You think that sounded wrong after saying you'd like to be a ranger in Lot? On 11/16/2020 at 2:46 AM, Saint Rubenio said: Now, Shelter takes sherlock overhere. I don't want all those riders to come after him. Does anyone find these jokes funny? I make them from time to time and I'm pretty sure they make nobody laugh but me. But I will continue to make it because I find them to be sufficiently funny. Laugh? Not really. They do add color though. On 11/16/2020 at 2:46 AM, Saint Rubenio said: Look, it's Serkis yet again! Man, that guy is everywhere. Startin' to remind me of Juliattisnacordst's grandpa from last LP... Serkis is a great character. Always there to help when needed. On 11/16/2020 at 2:46 AM, Saint Rubenio said: Anyway. He's looking rather bad. Whatever Almachus did to him, it hit his stats hard. Maybe his wounds are Vestering and pus-filled. On 11/16/2020 at 2:46 AM, Saint Rubenio said: You didn't account for Adel. Not that I can blame ya. I didn't either, yet here we are. That looks like an axewound.... a lance wound should be more rounded. On 11/16/2020 at 2:46 AM, Saint Rubenio said: ...... Pffffft! That'll teach you to mess with a servant of the Goddess! Hah! The hand of the Goddess Protec On 11/16/2020 at 2:46 AM, Saint Rubenio said: Well, not any longer. I chuckle to myself every time Adel lances something. This is too much fun. Trust me... I know the feeling. On 11/16/2020 at 2:46 AM, Saint Rubenio said: Funnily enough, Larentia can pick this up as well. Even though she's... flying high above the river. Sure, whatever works for you, Berwick Saga. Maybe the Wyvern dive-bombs it? Literally. On 11/16/2020 at 2:46 AM, Saint Rubenio said: GRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH--!! That.... cannot be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Rubenio Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 Part 82 - Berserk is a fun status effect. So... I just realized I screwed up last update. I skipped a few screenshots and didn't even notice. It's right at the end. Notice how Axel was going to kill the leftmost ballista, but then he warped to the right side of the island and both ballistae were gone? Yeah... That's where I skipped like 12 shots by accident. Good job, Ruben. Those two years of doing LPs sure are showing. I am well: Spoiler On 11/15/2020 at 6:38 PM, Dayni said: Hide contents Even Sandima? Or the guys in 24x in Thracia? Or the guy in Chapter 9 who exists? Yes. ...Pfft... Okay, maybe not, but c'mon. It's Veld. I feel like we have a problem of just how many bloody guards are inside and how many are outside. I feel more confused talking about it now. I suppose we'll just have to accept it as magic. A wizard did it. Whatever it is we're talking about at this point. That was what I was getting at, the way we were talking earlier I was fearing the suggestion was constant war. Well, you were right. Bernard- WHERE IS HE? I'LL KILL HIM! Yes, exactly. Burroughs is a descendant? It would explain his arrogance, too... Especially if they turn out to have split personalities. Garbageman-induced split personalities. Considering your opinion on the game: Hey, there have been moments that I didn't call "top Berwick moments". Berwick itself is top, but within Berwick there are topper tops than the rest of the top. Herman in charge of finding traitors is just standard Volcens dumb. I suppose it can't quite match exiling the man responsible for Volcyboy not losing the war entirely. Also of course he's going to "fail" to find traitors, I didn't feel the need to say that the Gharnef being given these tasks was suspicious if it was so obvious. Yeah, it was obvious. I just wanted to acknowledge it because obvious or not, it's pretty funny. I mean, for the squad captain it's apparent that it's out of fear. Pretty much. But of course we don't get much of a perspective on the Raze citizen's opinions. Much like Begnion's (Another thing I was disappointed by in RD in particular). Yeah, the Almuth scene establishes some things, but they could've done a bit more. Still, I'd say that alone and Owen's character arc do more for Raze than anything in RD did for Begnion. It still sees her being the only person who fights off the guards in the hypothetical scenario that Zephyrus didn't show up. The game itself suggests she's about to have a bad time before they do. That much is true. Reese didn't really think his plan through. A mechanic idea for reinforcements; If after a certain amount of turns after an enemy sees your guys or if they start running away and get to pass the message on to the guy on the prison, then you'd get reinforcements which show up to protect the place. That... Ehhh, not gonna lie, I don't like the idea that much. The map's troublesome enough as it is, they don't need more people protecting the palace on top of a ballista and Lyle. Unless you're talking about removing Lyle and making him appear only if we're spotted. That'd be cool, but... Then again, Adel promoted off of Lyle. I mind. Party pooper. I'd argue Zephyrus's relevance to theming, but again that's all in good time. Hmph... Meanwhile, Zelgius and his contradictory characterisation with BK in PoR has issues for sure, I'd say more than what you might argue in RD. RD Zelgius actually has a point in the narrative in part 3 and the finale (as opposed to in PoR where he exists and does nothing of note himself, seriously he speaks in three scenes, says nothing new/important in two and mostly just lets us know Sephiran has made Crimea's life easier in the other). The fact that sadly he is intentionally dragged in as Ike's Vegeta is an issue, I don't disagree. Any further points on him actively contradicting the two game's themes? Mostly the fact that PoR seems to be a bit about Ike letting go of his anger and focusing on the more important things, instead of allowing it to consume him and send him into a misguided quest for revenge... And then they put the Black Knight in front of him and tell him to do exactly that, because fuck the cutesy message, we need a boss fight. It's not terrible, but it does feel like it comes a bit out of nowhere, from what I recall. As for Radiant Dawn... To be honest, he seemed rather unnecessary when I played that one. He appears in Micaiah's way a few times to be mysterious, then Ranulf mentions his true identity in passing like it's nothing important (because it isn't), and then we beat him up. His involvement in Sephiran's plan is also really weird, seemed more like an excuse for his presence than anything else. Now, mind you, I don't hate the Black Knight or anything. Honestly, I think he's pretty cool. But he's not exactly perfect. Frankly, PoR is where he ran his course, and his end there was fine. Appearing in RD felt borderline fanservicey... Kinda like Ike taking over the plot, actually, because Ike has no character progression - or heck, a character at all in RD. I think you find that the more I think on it, the more I would regard the two as closer in rank, that's not a Zephyrus compliment, but Zephyrus has time to turn it around. We'll see. I like how you felt the need to clarify that you were not complimenting Zephyrus. I could almost hear you go "b-baka"! Well, it's something Reese might need if next map's what I think it is. How can you know? Are you an oracle of some sort? Also can't Larentia? No, the damn thing requires level 20. Reese only gets to use it thanks to Expert. Sure, we'll go with that. Ward, how do we remove the ballistae before she notices? With the flier, Reese. With the flier. Oh, you'll find out, I'm about to summon them. "Them"...? Please don't make me paranoid, Dayni. They could be taking 12 hours to forge the death cert and get everything else sorted, who knows? Pffft... As if that'd convince anyone! Almachus is so damn obvious! Also killing someone at sundown is suitably dramatic, why not do that? I thought Almachus was the one that disdained third-rate dramas, though... At least it's a drop item for Erzheimer. Capturing this unit of a man might have been difficult. Quite, yes. Let us rejoice. She can use the Dark-absorbing shield. Well, not effectively. Yeah, it wouldn't really work in her hands. Mag. Ni. Fi. Cent. Y E S *sigh, the folly of youth. Too true. With those stats of his, he should've either stayed put or ran! And I assume he won't run either? Nope. Vester vexing ye. Maybe he just thinks there's no way Almachus's entirely ordinary soldiers would be able to best him. That lance lives up to its name. It is quite great indeed. Enid would have done more. Actually... I just checked, and you're right. She does one more damage. One. Greatlance Adel with a full charge deals one less damage than the Pallas Leia to an armor knight. Don't forget that Adel faces like 16 more defense than the Pallas Leia. Let that sink in. BUT HE DIDN'T YOU USED YOUR SHIELD. He got through the shield and the armor. And, well, obviously his face too. That was about to go horrifically wrong. Oh yeah, that could've been ugly, but I got lucky. Especially mediocre's the shield. I guess, but still. Could've been money... Well at least the game ensures it doesn't enter Reese's mysterious convoy pockets. The ones that... I'd like to say don't exist because there's no convoy in this game, but then again, where do key items go? Lucky indeed. Yup. Wait so that means is floats down the river. Oh no. Oh yeah, you can bet it does. Just 0% hit things. Heh... I mean, there's plenty of cases of wyverns not fearing arrows: BS, SS, RD, any time you use an item that removes effectiveness, any time they have great dodge......... Pegasi pretty much only get BS and if they have effectiveness nullifiers/great dodge. Oh and Gaiden/SoV Normal, even Hard to a much lesser extent. Still. Larentia is better. Images taken moments before disaster. Play Roundabout. Not gonna lie this update was surprisingly quick to me. It was pretty short, to be fair. What's this doing here? On 11/15/2020 at 6:41 PM, Spara said: Hide contents Man, what is with characters randomly dropping the true identity of other characters? Back in Chapter 4, Maria refers to Saphira as "your eminence," and here she calls Zephyrus by his actual title. Doesn't basically everybody, except his closest followers, think that he's just a janissary? I guess he told her at some point. Oh no. I've read through the most recent update - please don't kill Larentia. I know you hadn't played it when writing this, but still. Larentia? You're worried about Larentia?! I'm worried about everyone else! Kaga knew his promotion wasn't very good. Which begs the question as to why he didn't tweak it... Then again, I suppose it is Kaga. Sidenote: Dean's eyes changing in his promoted portrait is a seriously awesome detail. I love minute stuff like this. Oh yeah, I noticed that as well. He looks a little less deranged after promotion, doesn't he? More than that, I love his promoted outfit. He may be a really underwhelming character, but his glow-up is great. Badass cape, and green too! Ah yes, the event named "Unforgettable" where the trace "Unforgettable You" does not play. Still, fantastic scene, but that is SUCH a missed opportunity. It would've fit the end of the scene SO WELL. Agreed, it would've been great. I love how this scene plays out in the game. I usually keep the text scroll somewhat fast, and just pressing circle whenever the text finishes scrolling actually makes the timing work really well. This kind of thing you can't, sadly, catch as well in screenshots. Unfortunate, but that's the bane of screenshot LPs. Theodore: A man so strong as to literally learn the best skill in the game while half-dead. What an absolute lad. Can I recruit him? Not that I need him, I mean, I already got Adel for lances. But still. I've noticed that this last arc of the game is very story-heavy. Lots of map narration, numerous flashbacks to important events. Having mandatory sidequests helps this, too. Understandable. I FUCKING CALLED IT. HE'S GONNA SEE ARINA NOW, AND THERE'LL PROBABLY BE A HOSTAGE SITUATION OR SOMETHING. AAAGH Well, we'll see... It is possible to leave a couple alive so that they help you out with the fort reinforcements. I've never done it myself, but I know it can help with those jackasses. I mean, in my past runs I went and left them all alive, for some reason. I wasn't about to play around in the Ironman, though. Adel BONK counter: 1 Hahahaha... My Alvina got defense on her first level. I'm really starting to get concerned with how hilarious my luck has been - Perceval reached his max Defense bracket in 5 levels, and now this. Tankvina. BONK 2 Hwahahahahah! Man, he's kinda destroying these guys. I love using Adel, and I'm impressed. I hadn't used him in my first run. In the second one he got dropped after chapter 9. Then this has happened in the third. It's like a sort of progression. Heck, if this keeps up he's going to be the next Buffbello by the time of my fourth run! Then again, Drakelance and Greatlance lul. He has dibs on every lance we have. And this being chapter 12, we have all the good lances, so... FUCK SHOAL TILES ALL MY HOMIES HATE SHOAL TILES I hate shoal tiles. They're coarse, and rough, and irritating, and they get everywhere. Rup-roh. I'm guessing Owen was too far to Pacify. He's, uh... on the other side of the map and on the other side of the river. This could be trouble. Yes. Well, my Ironman has gotten particularly wild. I mentioned before my odd luck with Defense growths, but Faye has also gotten magic TWICE. I have no clue what the hell is happening. Uh... Magical girl Faye? I mean, being a magical girl is suffering, and we know what's up with Faye and death... The saddest news: Derrick failed to use his Imperial LSHield+ and got crippled by a horseman in 10-2. They had no mercy on him, and he met an early retirement. DEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK...! Run over, go home Spara. Also, I guess this means that Derrick will always survive, thus his dying wouldn't need to literally end the game. Plus, he has a scene with Luciana where she comes very close to figuring out his identity. I'm hoping you don't have to see it, because it'll be entertaining for people who haven't played the game yet to see the full reveal, Hide contents Especially since it's literally the very last line of the game. I will do my best, but it probably won't be necessary because Derrick is too epic to die. That, and if Derrick dies I'll probably just cheat. Chapter 10 was a hot mess. Ward ended the pure Ironman, and Kramer got fucked by RNG. Leon died because I'm a dumbass and bumrushed him to his event in 10-m without checking the houses with Czene. Izerna failed a 95% holy and got crit. But Chapter 11 was a much different story. 11-m went surprisingly well, with the aforementioned defense level on Alvina. No deaths here, and Perceval continued to be epic. 11-m also went smoothly, but I ignored Morrow because I didn't want to risk dying to the leftmost ballista. I managed to reach the top cliff part by turn 10. Vadrius died on turn 16; it would've been 14, but I decided to meme and feed the kill to Czene. Level 8 with 96 XP. The only sad part is that Enid is still at 3 magic at level 15. I'm gonna deploy her in 12-1 and get her that last 34 XP so she will be guaranteed to promote. I do not want to face 15 without the Pallas Leia. I hope things turn around for you... I don't want your run to end up looking worse than mine! On 11/16/2020 at 10:42 PM, BrightBow said: Just sarcastically pointing out that things were even worse then you described them. Yeah, well, let's just say that was the one good side effect of Bernard's exile - it kept him from marrying the 8 year old until she became an adult more mature than himself. Hide contents Guy can't even reach the lower half of the map. I realized that a wee bit too late. I have no idea what he is taking about. Seriously, am I missing something or did the map designer and the writer just not communicate at all that day? On my Larentia-less run, I found it more beneficial to get Alvina to Pentland. Mostly because without Larentia the only other way to get rid of the ballistae is to have Axel dance around the rain of bolts. It's easier then one might think since she can cross the shoal and reach Pentland on the same turn. I would prefer they would just leave, though. Those Raze priests with Scylla are nasty, but they also carry Sedatives. And the way the fortress is laid out, you're not getting close to Almachus without being exposed to Berserk. So I'd rather they don't steal my kills there. It's kinda hilarious how talking to Pentland is more of a last resort than anything else. Wonder how this all plays out if Alvina isn't around. You gotta be able to get Vester to seize somehow. There's still a chance we may see it. And she actually has really good growths too. HP is a little low, but Strength, Speed and Defense are all as high as it gets in this game. Well, her strength growth is surpassed by Arthur and Axel, but she shares 3rd place with a bunch of other units. How nice of her. Turns out Alvina is this game's Est? Look at how he wastes that ridiculous Spear rank again. It's literally twice as high as his Sword rank. Since it's higher then 50, he'd even get a critical boost out of it. That happens? What a dick, Vester! He thinks his enemies are so ordinary that he doesn't even need a good weapon! Anyway, if worst comes to worst, he could probably take 2 attacks from those armors. He has a 111% block chance, I think. Not that anyone will go for him as long as these squishy pitchfork guys are around. The Scylla priests one-shot him, though. That's probably our main time limit. A strange move, considering he didn't have to leave the church at all with his Physic. Maybe he is another guy with the "house AI", so if he wants to make a move besides waiting, he HAS to move to a house first? Kinda strange I've never seen him die on any of my runs. Seems like there should be a good chance for him to kick the bucket before you can even reach him. Maybe he has the immortality flag. I know Larentia can't be killed while she is an enemy, so it's not like the game always tells you when someone is immortal. Maybe he has the flag, maybe he doesn't. I don't want to know. Assuming that guy doesn't just cripple her. Yeah, that... That would've been, uh... Inconvenient. To be fair, they ARE Imperial soldiers. I can see that they wouldn't be particular inclined to show mercy to them. True enough. Speaking of, I wonder why there are no Bornian soldiers on this map besides for the Ballista. Is this just to avoid an awkward situation where you do a prisoner exchange with Bornia after Bornia has already rejoined? ...which I suppose you could still do with enough dedication. Forfeit all the ransom money just so you can send Vester a massive bill right before the endgame. Maybe he put the Bornians in the frontlines to get rekt by Vester offscreen, while he mostly kept more reliable personal troops of his around Menas. Couldn't you have just moved her south of Pentland instead? Yeah, that would've been a good idea, wouldn't it? Another mistranslation, I guess? Seeing how Scarro emphasized he snatched the water from the temple. So the water is probably not special because of him. Maybe by "temple" he means Menas's own temple? Seeing how he personally knows both Vester and Alvina, I imagine he might've been the highest-ranking bishop in Bornia. It would make sense that he blessed the water himself, and when Almachus took over, he was forced to escape his own temple, going into hiding at Northleigh. Well, there goes the Bag Man. Those armors actually all get provoked when attacked. So even if you can't defeat them, you might at least be able to distract them from the greenies. We'll see. On the bright side: If your own units kill your own units, they still get EXP for it. The bright-- The bright side!? That's the worst case scenario! 6 hours ago, The Roger The Paladin said: Hide contents I could see it working with Wolf... not so sure about Bantu. Might try it some point. I think it might do something for Bantu... He'd still be worse than Tiki and Nagi, because he can't use divinestones and those are by far the best dragonstones. But if you buff Bantu up and buy chapter 15 secret shop's stones, he might be able to get some work done. Of course, I shudder to imagine the amount of cash you'd need to pull that off. He'd probably require the Rainbow Potion 24/7, too... That is a great General sprite.... assuming it's not a custom class. It's general, yeah. Project Ember replaced nearly all of the game's animations. Not that General really needed replacing, as it is it's already one of the top GBA sprites. The custom sprite really just added a cape on top of it and called it a day, because the animations are the same. Well... Actually, the new general whacks people with their axe instead of throwing it at them with a chain to pull it back. Frankly, I'd call that a downgrade. When you realize that's why we never got a international release of Mother 3 or FE12. No one's body was ready. People's bodies weren't ready for such epic units as the Jacket Bros, Frost and Prepromote Tomas. I give in. I'll have to do a re-write.... if I can work out what the update was that had Marcel's paralogue. I need a couple names from there. Marcel's paralogue was update 60 for the gameplay, 59 and 61 for the text. Also doesn't hurt I had to study the play back in 11th grade... so I kind of have memory. Especially since that's the part I wrote on for the assignment. Ahh, of course. It makes sense. A house divided cannot stand. That's it! I mean, it's a reasonable assumption. Most lords would grant someone who turned a war around a boon. Catch being, Volcens isn't most lords. Though to my knowledge Burroughs has never met Volcens personally. Volcens probably would consider him far too common. Klamp was a Narvian, though. Perhaps Roswick would have the power to pardon criminals of his own realm. I mean, it's a general rule in a dictatorship/cult. You hide your "problematic" beliefs, or you get vanished. Urbanus is just going with the old "night of the long knives" method of management. I kind of assume it happens in most FE games with the really villainous countries... just not mentioned as much. It's a safe assumption, but it's nice that it is acknowledged, for once. The Cult of Gerxel is probably better than the Church of Raze when it comes to being morally grey, but at least they tried a bit. "Roswick knows! Silence him!" Don't even suggest such a thing. You'll jinx it! We don't need more dads to die! "I investigated myself for corruption, and found no evidence of wrong-doing". Worst part is, that would probably convince Padolf and Volcyboy. I'm sorry my reply was late. Was foaming at the mouth pretty heavily. Well, uh... Don't worry. You take your time. Erzheimer. Not even once. That guy always seems to be involved when there's trouble. And now we know why bags are so valuable. Go figure. There's a canon reason. Of course! Did you think the disciples of Bagman would settle for anything less than the best materials? Bernard and Sienna probably weren't old enough to know better and the blame would entirely be on Mordias. Ohhh, that... actually makes a ton of sense! Which isn't actually much different from anything else he did, because he's geniunely one of the scummiest characters in the game? It's one of Volcens's good things, funnily enough: As horrendous as he is, he's yet to do something nearly as bad as the shit his dad pulled on a daily basis. I mean, Volcens intended to kill Bernard alone, and he let him live after Sienna talked to him. If it was Mordias, he would've killed Bernard, Reese and Ward for being acquainted with him, the entire Sinon army for being acquainted with Reese and Ward, Sienna for liking Bernard, and then he would've blamed it all on Raze, causing the conflict to further escalate. You think that's bad? Back in issue #5 of Daring Mystery Comics, the Fiery Mask (a rather obscure super-hero) fought a villain named... Dork. I mean his actual surname was Dork. Might get some pictures of that later. Please do, that sounds like it would be oddly relevant. Like the time Rutger and Vega appeared together in a comic book issue, just to screw with me. I mean, I think he means that Reese is cornered and that they've been closing in on victory since the start of the game. That's kinda dumb, considering we're currently in the middle of turning this around. That said, a rat cornered is a dangerous rat. Reese is always a dangerous rat. He has a hidden +50% crit. Actually, no, he doesn't, but you'd think he does, with the amount of crits he's been getting this whole game... Cerras is a vampire. He sleeps in the day. Problem solved. I mean, he is bleach white, but... Then again, so is every garbageman from Raze, so... You think that sounded wrong after saying you'd like to be a ranger in Lot? ...... ...Let's move on. Laugh? Not really. They do add color though. Eyy! Good enough for me. Serkis is a great character. Always there to help when needed. Him and his many twins. Or maybe he just has a rewarp orb, and that's how he can be everywhere. That's why there's no warping tools in Berwick Saga, Serkis hoarded all the teleportation orbs in existence. Maybe his wounds are Vestering and pus-filled. Hah! That looks like an axewound.... a lance wound should be more rounded. He like, hit him on the head and then the lance bounced off slightly due to the heavy armor. But it was enough to cave his skull in. The hand of the Goddess Protec He even kinda looks like Footballman! He just needs to put his head in a bulldozer's way, and grow a beard. Trust me... I know the feeling. Heh... Maybe the Wyvern dive-bombs it? Literally. That would be rather inconvenient for Larentia, no? That.... cannot be good. You don't say? How are you?: Spoiler So, what did we miss in the last update? Not much, actually. Axel got wrecked by the final ballista, Faye moved forward, and the western team scrambled to get through the thin strip of shoal tiles. Ward is worse at it than the rest. The following turn, Axel finished the job by killing the final ballista. He earned a level for his efforts. Accuracy. Fine by me. This is the reason I made the mistake, I'm pretty sure. Axel robbed both ballistae of their ammo, so I mixed up the two item drop screenshots. This amount of bolts is way overkill at this point, we probably won't be able to use up all the bolts we've got in store. But better that than not having enough, I think! And that's all I skipped. After this, the enemies were too scared to fight Faye, we killed them, Larentia murdered an archer and... Then this catastrophe happened. Priorities. If Axel dies I'll cry. Please don't die, Axel. Fortunately he can swim out of Larentia's range. If you recall, Axel got wrecked at the end of the last update by the ballista. Funnily enough, it was when I wrote this line that I realized I didn't remember writing about Axel getting wrecked. Whoops. Anyway, Reese has to run for dear life. I have marked Almachus's berserk range. Insane, ain't it? Berserk has 5 hexes of range. Now, it may look like a dumb idea to park Alvina next to Larentia, and it kinda is, but we don't have all day. Alvina needs to get to Vester. Don't worry, though - she can take a hit from Larentia. Okay, next turn. Trador... Trador's in a really bad spot. No less than three enemies around him, and he can only take one shot... I believe we may've lost this one. ...Unless... Hah! I can take the linens off of him before he dies! That's... ridiculous, but sure, go for it. I'm surprised you took the effort to come all the way here yourself... You're here for linens, right? Sure, just give me a minute... Here you are. This should be enough for a while. How much is the bill? Eh, don't worry. Tavan's an old pal of mine. I know he'll get the money to me eventually. Tell him hello for me. Y'know, I'm not sure if you'll live long enough for him to pay his debt. Anyway, here's the Bornian linens. Unless the sidequest dies with Trador, we're good to go. More green violence. This one remains unscathed! This stache guy... Isn't so lucky. I know, I know, Alvina's gonna get blasted by Larentia. I need her to get to Vester sooner than later. She can take it. Oohhh! Trador survived! In other news, someone has finally made it through the river! Help out here, Sherlock. Two raw hits? Amazing! Leave! T-Trador! No, wait! Don't attack, you moron...! You're lucky that guy has 1 range spears, and thus cannot counter... Derrick, you're up-- ...It was at this point that it hit me, Derrick can't cross shoal tiles. He's stuck up there. Magnificent. I would've expected no less. He's being merciful, really. He could get through, but he feels bad for the dork. You know what really worries me, though? Almachus has berserk, as you may've figured out. Owen has pacify, but he is... presently really far away, and he cannot stay beyond turn 20. This... may be the second instance of Owen's time limit being a real issue. Maybe third, if I'm being generous? Clearly I should've just benched him as soon as he appeared. Look, a kill for Ward. Excellent. Now get back, please. I don't want Larentia to go after you. Oh, there you are too, Adel. Oh, man... All right, no problem. Alvina's chance of death is low. Yeah, see? Just as I said, nothing to worry about. Now if you'll excuse her, Alvina's going to take a small nap. ...... ...Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhahahah... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! YES! I'M FLABBERGASTED IT'S TAKEN THIS LONG! 4 LPs, AND HERE IT IS! DEATH BY BERSERK! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH...! CRITICAL BERSERK, TOO! BRILLIANT! That bitch's been throwing the Angon all game long. And I'm pretty sure this is the first time she's ever gotten a crit with it. Larentia fails all the time when she's on my side, but as soon as the dork gets ahold of her mind, she becomes the terminator. She's a natural born backstabber. To betray inspires her. I hope her actions haunt her for the rest of her days, that she may find a messy, painful end preceeded by a late-night plunge off the border of a bridge. I hate you, Larentia. I fucking hate you. You disgust me. Your very existence is a blight on humankind...! Sigh... And just like that, I'm down yet another paladin. Ruby is the only one left alive. The worst of the bunch is the only survivor. FE12 was swordsmen, FE6 was swordsmen and riders, so it was only fair that I'd get a rider-focused death count at some point, to keep things even. Fucking marvelous. And count my lucky stars that both game over units are essentially paladins, themselves. At this rate, they might be the only ones left when this is all said and done. YOU PIECE OF SHIT! YOU DESPICABLE TRAITOR! PIG-HEADED BUTCHER! TWO-FOLDED CROOK! DOUBLE-CROSSING HACK! UNTRUSTWORTHY EARTHWORM! IF YOU DARE GET A GOOD LEVEL FROM MASSACRING ALVINA, YOU WON'T SURVIVE THIS GODFORSAKEN GAME!! I'LL KILL YOU! I'LL TEAR YOU APART, LIMB BY LIMB! I'LL SKIN YOU ALIVE TILL THE SWEET EMBRACE OF DEATH FEELS LIKE A MERCY IN COMPARISON TO THE LIVING HELL I'LL PUT YOU THROUGH! THIS I SWEAR TO ALL THAT IS HOLY AND UNHOLY!!! ...So... Do I gotta make good on my oath, now? Nah. You never intended to do it, anyway. Good. Thank you. So, what now? Well, since Larentia is a wonderful person, we get to talk to Vester with Reese. Lord Reese...? What are you doing here? Never mind that for now... Your wounds... Can you stand? Yes, I can do that much... I'll be back to normal soon enough... If you're here, then I can't sit around lying in bed... I need to get going... Going? Where to? To Menas... I'm going to slaughter that monster Almachus where he stands... Vester, I am in no mood for your nonsense right now. You're going to do jack shit with those stats. Lay down and let Reese seize. My father's life is in danger... You can't go into battle in your condition, Lord Vester! Yes. A wounded man, to be precise. Now get the fuck down. Until I see that foul creature's blood spilled before me, I will never die. No... I cannot die! Lord Vester... The villagers let go of Vester. How funny would it be if he just faceplanted instantly? Please, Lord Reese. Help me end this! ...I understand. If you are so resolved, then I will stand beside you as your sword. Oh hey, villager has dodged. ...Trador did not. Oh, well. He was expendable at this point. So... What does Alvina's death mean? It means this is what we get. Vester could've regained his full stats and a horse to seize more easily with. Instead, we get to escort Roy to the gate, like in the good old times. Please die, Sir. Thank you so much. The situation hasn't changed, by the way. Larentia is still berserked. I've seen berserk disappear as soon as one turn after being inflicted. But Larentia likes it. Larentia enjoys having all control stripped away from her. Larentia craves for the feeling of watching her own body murder all those she calls her allies. She's kinky, like that. I fucking hate you, Larentia... You're not going to get Axel. Slaughter everyone else, but that man has a little girl to return to, when he stops being an idiot. ...Actually, y'know what? Please don't slaughter everyone else, either. All right, so the way things are set, Larentia can only either cause a game over or annoy Faramir. Either sucks, but it sucks less than a permanent loss. I need something to cheer me up. Adel, bonk! Ahhhhh... So satisfying. Ward, start working on this dude. With an estoc for perfect accuracy, because I am NOT risking Ward getting hit, being unable to Canto away and then getting berserked too. Neato. Hah! Fuck you, Larentia! Fuck you up the ass, Reese has Sister-In-Heat's crit-cancelling circlet! You have only benefitted us. Ohhhh, Larentia... You could not have flown back to your dorky master... Noooooooooooo, you just had to park yourself in the middle of everyone. I cannot run away now. We face a 9% chance to lose either Sherlock or Sylvis. Larentia may very well score the biggest kill count of any enemy in the game. And SHE'S STILL NOT SNAPPING OUT OF IT! I WAS JOKING, YOU HUMONGOUS, COCKSUCKING FUCKING POOPYHEAD! YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO ENJOY THIS CRAP!! Sigh... How I miss Sasha. She was batshit crazy as well, but at least her insanity played in my favor! This is just miserable at this point! Even immortal guy is starting to become just "guy". Fuck's sake, I swear... Vester, you're so fucking pathetic. At least your sprite is cool. How? How are you alive still? Ah! Well, if Best Sniper is to die, might as well die fighting. Get one last kill in before that bitch lops your head off! Hell yeah... I... Is it too much to ask that she goes after Faye? Pretty please? Same thing I said with Sylvis applies to Sherlock, by the way. I'd love not to lose either of them. Honestly though, best case scenario is she goes after Reese again. At least the town's looking a lot emptier. Due to... Both Almachus's losses, and the village's entire population being corpses. Except Serkis. He's probably still alive in his house, unless he has suffered a heart attack from all the visceral violence around him. Anyway. You-- WHY IS THE ONLY GOOD LEVEL WE'VE GOTTEN IN THIS MISSION THE TRAITOR BITCH'S ONE!? Okay, no matter. Let's distract this knight here. No Adept? Disappointing. I'm trying to move Burroughs closer to the river so he can hopefully shoot things. He can't cross, of course, but... You know what time it is. It is Adel time. Sigh... Hoo, boy... Oh my God... Larentia, for the love of-- SNAP OUT OF IT ALREADY! IT'S BEEN THREE TURNS! THIS ISN'T THRACIA! Oh look, Sherlock survived. Wow. Finally. Finally! She's only murdered Alvina, it's all right. She could've murdered Sherlock and Sylvis too. Could be worse. Faye attacks the second knight at the start of the next turn. And now they're going after her! Uhh, nice hit! Owen, I know long robes and water don't mix, but please endure. And another one! Worth a shot. Urgh... Well, okay, I forgive you. It wasn't likely to happen anyway. And there we go! Knight 1 of 2 is gone. Hurrah! Erzheimer will love this one. ...Fuck. 15 ember arrows. They suck, and there's no more wyverns to use 'em on. Bye! Worth a shot, too! Wahahah! Reese does his thing, as usual! 1250 denarii! That is great. More enemies for Adel. Wha-- He missed again!? Never mind, it was just a weird screenshot. Adel bonks! Turn 16. All right, what now... Sylvis sets up an Overwatch to protect Vester. ...Pfffft! Okay, garbage bag, you win this round. Bastard sidestepped the Overwatch range! Can you believe it? The nerve on that guy! Anyway. Badster gets one-shot by Scylla priests. Goodster wouldn't, but we don't have Goodster. Thanks, Larentia. Sigh... If it wasn't for the dwindling roster, you'd think this isn't even an Ironman at all. Okay, we're back here. Excellent. This happens again, but worse... He gets injured at 1 HP, to annoy me. Immortal guy died this time. A shame. Give him an F in chat. And now die, please. Seriously, there's just no stopping Reese. Disregard the two times he was stopped by death. This fails once more. Both knights are close to death now. Next turn, we should be able to begin moving towards Almachus. Faye, get the dark axe again. Thanks. ...AND GUESS WHAT - THE LILINA MOMENT HAPPENED AGAIN. I FORGOT TO MOVE ADEL AND WARD AND NOW ADEL'S GOING TO DIE. FUCK. FUCK ME, FUCK THIS GAME, FUCK LARENTIA-- AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGH It's amazing what one single mistake can do, huh? Anyway. Knight gets vaporized by Sherlock, who obtains moneys. Not Adel. Anyone but Adel. Okay, good, and now... Phew... Okay, that's that taken care of. WHAT!? You have to be kidding me... Random knight with Vantage, really?! That's just evil...! I am in so much trouble. I can't let this guy reach Vester. As much as I'd like to restart the Adel goof, it would be in poor practice. That looks solid. Axel...! Phew... That could've been pretty damn bad. A sedative! That will be instrumental in getting through to Almachus. Owen won't last long enough to assist us with that... Adel's situation is so desperate, that I need to use Guard even though Ward's in an equally terrible place. Phoo... AH! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! YES! Some luck in this map, at last... Jesus, that was terrifying. Since Owen is going away, he'll give Sylvis his vanishstone. Maybe we could use it for something yet? Oh, fuck... I mean, he lives, but that runs a high risk of crippling... Gwaaaaaaaaaaaaaah...! Oh, no... Okay, good. I didn't screenshot it, but he's fine. Everyone's got all their limbs attached, except Alvina. These two are still in grave danger. Ward can take a couple more shots, but if the crossbowman doesn't die after that... Adel cannot afford to get shot. Lances are his only option. Okay, good. That worked out fine. You might've noticed that this knight is without a shield. He will pay for his subpar choice of equipment! See? I still hate your guts, Larentia. And Faye does the foul deed. Buff myrmidon? I'd like to point out that Larentia's level remains uncontested. Every time another level fails to match it, my hatred raises to new heights. Oh my goodness - MORE friggin' problems. Now we're getting hit from behind. Ward can finish this, entirely without risk, but there's another enemy right there... Well, not much of a choice, is it? We need this guy out of the way. Ahh, the cavalier attacked first! How kind of him. You have failed miserably. Deal with it. I don't even know how this guy fares against Adel. I think I checked and it was unremarkable enough that I didn't bother taking a screenshot, so that's... a good sign, maybe? Hopefully? ...wh... what? One mistake, man. One fucking mistake. If I hadn't forgotten to move them, those two would be just fine. Instead, both him and Ward are in sizeable danger. Why am I so incompetent? Sylvis handles the cavalier. Ahh, yeah. That's nothing to write home about. You know, except for the fact that Adel dies next time he gets whacked by that. I am NOT trusting him to use his shield again, even with Shieldfaire. That's how Arthur died. I'm done demanding skill points from you. You've achieved maximum power already. Now I just need you to not die, please. Larentia finishes the cavalier dude. That would've been exactly 1 HP if he used his shield, so let us thank the Lord. Okay, so... The Dork Cordinol. Maybe it's about time to check him out. Almachus is a rather decent fighter. 41 HP and 7 def means there's only so many ways to one-round him, and nosferatu is annoying. More than that, however, the real problem with him is getting to him. He's surrounded by walls, and the only way to get in is to break the gates. Not to mention wading through waves of reinforcements in the two one-hex-wide paths. And, of course, berserk. Fuck... Okay, first of all. Ward, protect Adel. I am perfectly fine with seeing this mongrel's blood spilled. Thank you, Sylvis. And now... Figures. FIGURES. WHEN SHE'S ON MY SIDE, SHE DOESN'T GIVE A DAMN. I AM SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING KILLING YOU OFF IN THE LAST MAP IF YOU'RE STILL ALIVE BY THEN. GET A GODDAMNED GRIP AND HELP US ALREADY. Ack. Adel, could you please not fail twice? Thank you. Vester is so bad. Like, seriously. This is Roy numbers. And it's all Larentia's fault. At least Almachus couldn't nerf his shield. Fuck it. I've no more time. Turn 19 is too late to be prancing about. Reese is going in. Hmm... Reese put the Cutlass+ to good use. Faye will instead use the basic Cutlass on this person. Very good. So long, Cutlass. You have served us well. On the other hand, one more level and Faye can pick up the Zweihander. So that's pretty awesome. Another sedative, huh. How kind of Almachus to send out priests who drop the means to defeat him. You know the drill. Triple-Shot on the knight with raijin arrows. Shredded! War pick Axel shenanigans. Guh! Oh, that guy was randomly holding Sinon steel. Sure, whatever rocks your boat, Berwick Saga. Fsss... Yellow iron axe, yeet! Okay, that's about it. More enemies... That's enough, please! Welp. 10% chance to lose Adel, I'm pretty sure. I mean, even if he misses, the enemy needs to somehow get through Shieldfaire to kill him. But c'mon, it's going to happen, you know it, I know it. Fortunately, Adel isn't about to join his peers from Sinon. He has become a being of superior might. He shall not fall so easily! Will this be it? Will Adel once again save the day and my mood? Will he get the level to surpass Larentia's?! Strength to lance stuff more effectively, speed for Vantaging when he's not busy lancing stuff. I'd say he's done it! Hahahahahahah... I knew I could count on you, Adel, my man! Ahh the archer left to heal! How convenient. Sylvis, run. Can Vester help-- Nope. He's not ordinary enough to help, I'm afraid. Show him how it's done, Reese! Woooooooooooooooooo! Hoe! Oof... Okay, he procced Adept. Thanks a lot, Reese. He moves to the forest. Now, here's the plan. We've got two sedatives. That means two turns to get to Almachus before everything goes to shit. Reese could probably take him on, but I think I'd rather get Faye on the case. I've been saving Astra for the good dork. Hah! Almachus senses his impending doom. But that won't help him. Not this time. Imagine that, though. Getting Astra'd. Hoo, that sends shudders up my spine... Please save us, Axel! The axeman successfully saves himself from a Reesing. Heheh... Or so he thought! Reese is on fire, man! Didn't even need both of the Cutlass+'s strikes! Before I forget, Owen needs to bail out. Oh look, another guy has made a mistake. Hahahahahah... Double dodge! Well, just like that, we've got an open path to Almachus. Mostly open, anyway. We gotta deal with the gate. More horsemen, dang it...! Take cover, Sylvis. You're not fit to deal with all that crap. Now the only problem would be that Faye gets berserked again... She has the second sedative, and I'm not sure if you can trade with berserked units. Perfect. Thank you, Almachus, for being a dorky idiot. Make yourself useful, Larentia. We don't have more chances, though. Almachus must die next turn. Heh heh heh... Your end is at hand, Almachus! Offscreen, I Canto'd away with Sherlock and moved Faye to the forest tile. That allows her to... Bring an end to this. Probably. Buff myrmidon only needs two hits to kill, so there's plenty of room for error. Theme. I am the sword of His Holiness, Pope Urbanus IV---Almachus, the Serpent King! Serpent King, huh? That's... not exactly all too flattering, my friend, considering the previous Serpent Something we've encountered in KagaSaga. Could even call it a third-rate moniker. Shall I show you how I acquired such a name? Ah, yes. By all means. PRAY TELL. Pretty sure that's more ambitious an edit than I should attempt, but I felt like having some fun with this dude's face. Honestly though, I like his battle quote. Lowkey badass, and it's a rather clever way to reference his weapon without being overly blatant about it. Buff myrmidon? Tanky myrmidon! Tanky myrmidon! Haha, yes! Oki-dokie. Almachus is no more. Now I just need to move Vester to the gate. If he had his horse, this'd be over, but Larentia happened, so we'll take a couple more turns still. O-Oi! How dare you go after Derrick!? Ahh but that's rather convenient! Now the others can't attack him. Good! Reese, protect Vester. Vester, get ready to make a run for it. Oh? Do you truly want to try this? I mean, you've a chance to kill her, sure, but... Heh... Ahahahahahah, and she got through the shield! Magnificent! I am so happy with you, Faye. ...Son of a bitch! That knight is making a last-ditch attempt to protect the gate - and he's going to be more difficult to remove than Almachus, funnily enough! I don't have time for this...! ...Oh God. Oh wow, what a great shot! Mine, I mean. And Faye's as well. You... You're bad, go home. If you're wondering how she got a crit without a critrate, it's 'cause she procced Iaido, and for once, she actually did something with it. C'mon, man. It's over. No point in wasting everybody's time. One last dickmove from Larentia - she's just far enough that she can't go and finish him. Nice. Hahahahaha... See? Everyone doubted me when I brought Derrick, but without him, we would've gotten hit from behind by all those reinforcements! Instead, Derrick has distracted them with his manliness! Isn't that great? ...Seriously though, I'm amazed that Derrick's legit being useful, in a weird way. That could've been real trouble if they'd come after us. That looks like our best chance to get rid of this guy. War pick, go! Okay! Another level to surpass Larentia's? Heh heh... You know what? I think so! We got a vulnerary, too. Cool. All right! Not much left to do but seize. ...Oh yeah, we better hurry. Derrick could be in a bad spot if we don't leave immediately. So do your thing, Vester. There he is. Duke Reed of Bornia. Sporting one of the nicest beards in the realm. Father...? It's me... It's Vester... Don't you recognize me?! I... I can't... I can't remember... Who are you... Who am... I...? What am I doing here...? F-Father---! Lord Vester, stay calm! You mustn't be forceful with him! With Almachus dealt with, the curse should be broken as well. But I can't leave him like this... Once we return to Navaron, Madam Quescria or Archbishop Lebough will surely be able to help him. ...All right. I suppose we have no other choice... Hold on, Father... That's... Fortunate. Wouldn't have expected the man to live, but I guess he will, after all! Good for you, Vester. I mean, Alvina's still dead, but... Could be worse? Okay, so it looks like this is it! We've liberated Bornia, killed the first of Raze's cardinals (there's four of them), and have lost another unit, which is always great. Thanks, Larentia. Next time, we go back to Navarron and do things. Next map is widely regarded as one of the most epic missions from a plot perspective... And also one of the most ball-crushing ones in terms of difficulty. I can only imagine what a disaster it's going to be... Hoo, boy. Well, nothing to do about it but confront it head-on. I'll see you guys next time! Buh-bye! Wellfare! Death count: Christine Esteban Czene Clifford Elbert Leon Marcel Arthur Alvina Faye x 4 * Unavailable Capture count: 2 (Daoud, Elbert) Cripple count: 1 (Perceval) Reset count: 9 (Reese: 2, Ward: 4, Abus: 2, Vester: 1) Current perfect streak: At this point I can't even beat my record, so why do I ever bother copypasting this part maps Best perfect streak: 6 maps Adel: Promoted. BONUS: Here are the Alvina scenes we missed in this map. Dame Alvina?! I was told that you were taken prisoner by the League... I'll explain everything later. For now, please tell your men not to attack our forces. But that would be against Duke Reed's orders... Almachus has taken over the Duke's mind with dark magic. He was sent by the Empire to force Duke Reed to betray the League! You're saying that rumor is true...? Yes. If you are a man of Bornia, then you must know where your loyalty truly lies. Dame Alvina... Forgive me. I have been led astray... As was I, once... But now, we can fight together for justice again. Join us, Pentland! Yes, Dame Alvina! Please give me your orders! Let us show him what happens to those who defy the Goddess! A-Alvina...? What are you doing here? Never mind that for now. Quickly, use this holy water! Holy water...? I received it from Father Scarro in Northleigh. It should heal your wounds. Thank you, Alvina... I'll just put this on here... ...... Whoa! He put it on the camera! Come, Alvina! We ride! Huh? Where to...? To Menas, of course! There's no time to lose! Father's life hangs in the balance! We must free him and rid Bornia of that snake Almachus! I understand. Lead the way, milord! And with that, we get Goodster for like 5 turns. Cerras finally kills Reed in turn 24. Pentland's death quote. If getting Goodster is still possible, talking to Vester with Reese results in this line. Nothing happens afterwards. Lastly, Vester has a battle convo with the dork. Unfortunately for you. You won't be rid of me so easily. Then I will make sure to finish the job properly this time! Nosferatu! Still using the same old trick? It doesn't matter how many times you try---You can't kill me! Pfft... He very much can, Vester. In fact, you're a terrible option against him. You want 2 range against him, or something that can kill him before he has a chance to attack. Vester is neither of those things, even as Goodster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightBow Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Mostly because without Larentia the only other way to get rid of the ballistae is to have Axel dance around the rain of bolts. No, actually. He can sneak in through the forests in the north. Afterwards he just needs to move last to move onto the water, and then first on the next turn to move into the forest on the island. Spoiler 2 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: That happens? What a dick, Vester! He thinks his enemies are so ordinary that he doesn't even need a good weapon! For every point over 50, you get 1 point of crit. That's why Chaos has that 10 base crit of his. 2 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: That bitch's been throwing the Angon all game long. And I'm pretty sure this is the first time she's ever gotten a crit with it. Not to mention Alvina also failed to block. Even with Shieldfaire, that rate isn't as high as one might think because of her middling bases. Like, she would only have a 76% block chance with your average 40% hit shield. Well, we are probably going to lose some scenes to this. No background for Tianna, I'd wager. 2 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Sigh... And just like that, I'm down yet another paladin. Ruby is the only one left alive. I can see how Arcturus was able to cut them down by the dozen. They die easily. 2 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Horray! 2 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: To Menas... I'm going to slaughter that monster Almachus where he stands... Don't you mean Larentia? Why would I want to kill Larentia? ...no reason. Let's go. 2 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Until I see that foul creature's blood spilled before me, I will never die. No... I cannot die! Pretty sure Alvina felt similar. And that didn't help her. 2 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: ...Trador did not. Oh, well. He was expendable at this point. There goes the Bagman. Hope you already got the bags in the bag. 2 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: The situation hasn't changed, by the way. Larentia is still berserked. I've seen berserk disappear as soon as one turn after being inflicted. But Larentia likes it. Larentia enjoys having all control stripped away from her. Larentia craves for the feeling of watching her own body murder all those she calls her allies. She's kinky, like that. Maybe she just wants to surpass Arcturus' Paladin kill count. Too bad she probably doesn't know that there aren't even enough Paladins left in the League. 3 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Hah! Fuck you, Larentia! Fuck you up the ass, Reese has Sister-In-Heat's crit-cancelling circlet! Well, since she uses throwing weapons, at least she won't die to a Counter. Also seems like berserked units won't use their Command skills. Or maybe the AI simply doesn't register the Angon as a weapon that Throw would apply to. 3 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Oh my goodness - MORE friggin' problems. Now we're getting hit from behind. Already? What happened to all those turns? 3 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Fuck it. I've no more time. Turn 19 is too late to be prancing about. Reese is going in. Without the Shining Shield? 3 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Fsss... Yellow iron axe, yeet! Not the Log Splitter? I mean, you can actually buy those in unlimited quantities. 3 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Hah! Almachus senses his impending doom. But that won't help him. Not this time. Btw, you can also put all of a unit's weapons into bags so they can't attack anyone if they get berserked. Since the AI can't access the content of bags. 3 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Perfect. Thank you, Almachus, for being a dorky idiot. I guess there isn't a real pattern for who the AI targets with Berserk. That's some 3rd rate decision making. 3 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Bring an end to this. Probably. Buff myrmidon only needs two hits to kill, so there's plenty of room for error. Getting 69nd by Astra. That's a 1st rate death, alright. 3 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Oh wow, what a great shot! I never even noticed the game actually shows multiple projectiles in cases like this. 3 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: That's... Fortunate. Wouldn't have expected the man to live, but I guess he will, after all! Good for you, Vester. I mean, Alvina's still dead, but... Could be worse? Now Tianna is never going to get Vester out of her hair. And we are going to miss out on a Rosalie scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punished Dayni Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Spoiler 20 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: I suppose it can't quite match exiling the man responsible for Volcyboy not losing the war entirely. Not much could. 21 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Yeah, the Almuth scene establishes some things, but they could've done a bit more. Still, I'd say that alone and Owen's character arc do more for Raze than anything in RD did for Begnion. I would say that unless there's more from Raze in Owen's arc if it weren't for Arthur's step mom there wouldn't be all that much for a sympathetic reading of Raze 21 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: That... Ehhh, not gonna lie, I don't like the idea that much. The map's troublesome enough as it is, they don't need more people protecting the palace on top of a ballista and Lyle. Unless you're talking about removing Lyle and making him appear only if we're spotted. That'd be cool, but... Then again, Adel promoted off of Lyle. It's a horrible idea I know, hence why I mentioned it. 22 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Mostly the fact that PoR seems to be a bit about Ike letting go of his anger and focusing on the more important things, instead of allowing it to consume him and send him into a misguided quest for revenge... And then they put the Black Knight in front of him and tell him to do exactly that, because fuck the cutesy message, we need a boss fight. It's not terrible, but it does feel like it comes a bit out of nowhere, from what I recall. As for Radiant Dawn... To be honest, he seemed rather unnecessary when I played that one. He appears in Micaiah's way a few times to be mysterious, then Ranulf mentions his true identity in passing like it's nothing important (because it isn't), and then we beat him up. His involvement in Sephiran's plan is also really weird, seemed more like an excuse for his presence than anything else. Now, mind you, I don't hate the Black Knight or anything. Honestly, I think he's pretty cool. But he's not exactly perfect. Frankly, PoR is where he ran his course, and his end there was fine. Appearing in RD felt borderline fanservicey... Kinda like Ike taking over the plot, actually, because Ike has no character progression - or heck, a character at all in RD. Thing is, they don't tell him that vengeance isn't worth it at all, for all that they try to prevent him from letting it be all consuming. There's a scene where Titania says she wants a crack at BK as well and she certainly doesn't tell him he can't do it. In chapter 27 Titania says to Soren that for Ike this is part of his cloure in the death of Greil even as the game tells you that Ike can size up his chances and retreat in that sentence and in the base conversation, making it apparent that slaying BK absolutely does matter to Ike still. During their actual confrontation Ike takes it as his task alone to bear and even if he's going to save Ena as well that doesn't remove vengeance as a strong motive for Ike. Even if you have Ike retreat he still wants to get back at BK, even if it reads funny and is such an anticlimax in PoR. I don't disagree on the fanservice angle with RD though, that's absolutely the case and while I think he could be still fine in theory, I feel like much would have to be done to ensure the Ike/Zelgius duel doesn't take away attention from much of the surrounding events and allow characters cast aside like Levail to do something. Also alter the characterisation of Ike and Zelgius's weird fangasming that occurs during the duel because why? His part with Sephiran should be built on because it's actually a solid foundation for Zelgius, Ranulf's reveal is so dumb too so drop that, Ike's character is limited too and I suspect letting Ike develop his suspicons on his own allows for a more serious take on their dynamic in the duel. And bloody decide if BK likes spilling blood or not the contrast between PoR and RD is silly. 23 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: How can you know? Are you an oracle of some sort? I've heard enough about this certain map from reading around people posting on Berwick and accidentally spoiling myself somewhat. It's probably the one map I have enough ideas from the forum to take a good guess on. 24 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: No, the damn thing requires level 20. Reese only gets to use it thanks to Expert. F 25 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: I thought Almachus was the one that disdained third-rate dramas, though... But fourth rate? It's just cheesy enough for me to appreciate again! 25 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Actually... I just checked, and you're right. She does one more damage. One. Greatlance Adel with a full charge deals one less damage than the Pallas Leia to an armor knight. Don't forget that Adel faces like 16 more defense than the Pallas Leia. Let that sink in. Are you counting the shield or not, because I doubt he could use the shield on the magic, it's why you did everything to set up so Adel would definitely kill the Vandal. 27 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Still. Larentia is better. She's lucky she can't be attacked at melee range. 19 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: What's this doing here? I thought I'd removed that. It had attached itself as an attachment and looking at my post, I did. It should not exist. This is spooky shit. 28 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: If you recall, Axel got wrecked at the end of the last update by the ballista. Funnily enough, it was when I wrote this line that I realized I didn't remember writing about Axel getting wrecked. Whoops. That's a lot of damage too, good thing it's gone. 29 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: ...Unless... Hah! I can take the linens off of him before he dies! That's... ridiculous, but sure, go for it. I'm surprised you took the effort to come all the way here yourself... You're here for linens, right? Sure, just give me a minute... Here you are. This should be enough for a while. How much is the bill? Eh, don't worry. Tavan's an old pal of mine. I know he'll get the money to me eventually. Tell him hello for me. Getting the money might end up impossible if you're telling the truth. 29 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Derrick, you're up-- ...It was at this point that it hit me, Derrick can't cross shoal tiles. He's stuck up there. Magnificent. I would've expected no less. He's being merciful, really. He could get through, but he feels bad for the dork. 30 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: All right, no problem. Alvina's chance of death is low. Yeah, see? Just as I said, nothing to worry about. Sure, nothing going wrong her- OF COURSE SHE GETS CRIT FUCKING HELL Wait, I bet it'll be worse from him. And three, two one...... 30 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Now if you'll excuse her, Alvina's going to take a small nap. ...... ...Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhahahah... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! YES! I'M FLABBERGASTED IT'S TAKEN THIS LONG! 4 LPs, AND HERE IT IS! DEATH BY BERSERK! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH...! CRITICAL BERSERK, TOO! BRILLIANT! That bitch's been throwing the Angon all game long. And I'm pretty sure this is the first time she's ever gotten a crit with it. Larentia fails all the time when she's on my side, but as soon as the dork gets ahold of her mind, she becomes the terminator. She's a natural born backstabber. To betray inspires her. I hope her actions haunt her for the rest of her days, that she may find a messy, painful end preceeded by a late-night plunge off the border of a bridge. I hate you, Larentia. I fucking hate you. You disgust me. Your very existence is a blight on humankind...! Sigh... And just like that, I'm down yet another paladin. Ruby is the only one left alive. The worst of the bunch is the only survivor. FE12 was swordsmen, FE6 was swordsmen and riders, so it was only fair that I'd get a rider-focused death count at some point, to keep things even. Fucking marvelous. And count my lucky stars that both game over units are essentially paladins, themselves. At this rate, they might be the only ones left when this is all said and done. YOU PIECE OF SHIT! YOU DESPICABLE TRAITOR! PIG-HEADED BUTCHER! TWO-FOLDED CROOK! DOUBLE-CROSSING HACK! UNTRUSTWORTHY EARTHWORM! IF YOU DARE GET A GOOD LEVEL FROM MASSACRING ALVINA, YOU WON'T SURVIVE THIS GODFORSAKEN GAME!! I'LL KILL YOU! I'LL TEAR YOU APART, LIMB BY LIMB! I'LL SKIN YOU ALIVE TILL THE SWEET EMBRACE OF DEATH FEELS LIKE A MERCY IN COMPARISON TO THE LIVING HELL I'LL PUT YOU THROUGH! THIS I SWEAR TO ALL THAT IS HOLY AND UNHOLY!!! Fuck me this is a top tier rant, Should we do a ranking of them because I'm not sure what can match this in beauty. Of course the death itself is awful stupid luck wise (6.57%), but the real sting is because of the fact that it's due to a misclick and particularly because of the consequences. Yeah this one sucks, no question. On the other hand, I guess Larentia's programming by Raze needed an extra push to activate. 31 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: ...So... Do I gotta make good on my oath, now? Nah. You never intended to do it, anyway. Good. Thank you. Veria spitting truth here. 31 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Yes, I can do that much... I'll be back to normal soon enough... If you're here, then I can't sit around lying in bed... I need to get going... Going? Where to? To Menas... I'm going to slaughter that monster Almachus where he stands... Vester, I am in no mood for your nonsense right now. You're going to do jack shit with those stats. Lay down and let Reese seize. No! I WILL STAND AND FIGH- *hack 32 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Yes. A wounded man, to be precise. Now get the fuck down. Until I see that foul creature's blood spilled before me, I will never die. No... I cannot die! Vester's really not thinking clearly here huh. 32 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: ...Trador did not. Oh, well. He was expendable at this point. I am.... no trator.... uhhhh..... 33 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: It means this is what we get. Vester could've regained his full stats and a horse to seize more easily with. Instead, we get to escort Roy to the gate, like in the good old times. I guess we're getting Vesteria Saga after all. The Saga of actually getting him to the fucking door. 33 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: The situation hasn't changed, by the way. Larentia is still berserked. I've seen berserk disappear as soon as one turn after being inflicted. But Larentia likes it. Larentia enjoys having all control stripped away from her. Larentia craves for the feeling of watching her own body murder all those she calls her allies. She's kinky, like that. I fucking hate you, Larentia... AND VESTER'S IN RANGE Thic ould get unwinnable. And of fucking course status effects are RNG in this game. 35 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: You have only benefitted us. Imagine if she had done more damage. 35 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Ohhhh, Larentia... You could not have flown back to your dorky master... Noooooooooooo, you just had to park yourself in the middle of everyone. She knows what's reset worthy. 35 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: I cannot run away now. We face a 9% chance to lose either Sherlock or Sylvis. Larentia may very well score the biggest kill count of any enemy in the game. And SHE'S STILL NOT SNAPPING OUT OF IT! I WAS JOKING, YOU HUMONGOUS, COCKSUCKING FUCKING POOPYHEAD! YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO ENJOY THIS CRAP!! Sigh... How I miss Sasha. She was batshit crazy as well, but at least her insanity played in my favor! This is just miserable at this point! Sasha was only crazy in LP. This is just crazy and she needs to go down! 36 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: At least your sprite is cool. Good sprite on a trash unit. Vester's not the first. 36 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: You-- WHY IS THE ONLY GOOD LEVEL WE'VE GOTTEN IN THIS MISSION THE TRAITOR BITCH'S ONE!? Because she's actually just gone mad. 37 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Oh my God... Larentia, for the love of-- SNAP OUT OF IT ALREADY! IT'S BEEN THREE TURNS! THIS ISN'T THRACIA! And yet she's choosing to attack Sherlock at range. Why? 38 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Finally. Finally! She's only murdered Alvina, it's all right. She could've murdered Sherlock and Sylvis too. Could be worse. See, we're all calm, it's good, it's fine. nothing of value was lost. 38 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: ...Fuck. 15 ember arrows. They suck, and there's no more wyverns to use 'em on. Bye! No more wyverns. Kaga wussed out. Seriously, we got one Thor? IS looked at that and laughed while designing the dragons for 3H maddening didn't they? 39 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Sylvis sets up an Overwatch to protect Vester. ...Pfffft! Okay, garbage bag, you win this round. And to think you had a good idea going. 39 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Badster gets one-shot by Scylla priests. Goodster wouldn't, but we don't have Goodster. Thanks, Larentia. I wanted that portrait for earlier. Ah well, no need now. And that's all there is to say huh, green units good. 40 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Sigh... If it wasn't for the dwindling roster, you'd think this isn't even an Ironman at all. Reese just snapped after realising everything's lost. 40 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: ...AND GUESS WHAT - THE LILINA MOMENT HAPPENED AGAIN. I FORGOT TO MOVE ADEL AND WARD AND NOW ADEL'S GOING TO DIE. FUCK. FUCK ME, FUCK THIS GAME, FUCK LARENTIA-- Woo that looks terrifying. Berwick for you. Is it time for Lilina- 41 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGH It's amazing what one single mistake can do, huh? No need to pop up Lilina here, he lived. To think that this was one step away from disaster. And to Sherlock winning the Knights of Sinon deadpool. 41 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: WHAT!? You have to be kidding me... Random knight with Vantage, really?! That's just evil...! Ingenious. Also Vantage causes afterimages too I see. 44 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Figures. FIGURES. WHEN SHE'S ON MY SIDE, SHE DOESN'T GIVE A DAMN. I AM SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING KILLING YOU OFF IN THE LAST MAP IF YOU'RE STILL ALIVE BY THEN. GET A GODDAMNED GRIP AND HELP US ALREADY. You know what? Because you're being such a bitch after earlier where I literally had no control over myself I will not help. You stupid, usele- Or it could be because I happened to miss a horse, it's not like it was tied down jeez. 45 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Welp. 10% chance to lose Adel, I'm pretty sure. I mean, even if he misses, the enemy needs to somehow get through Shieldfaire to kill him. But c'mon, it's going to happen, you know it, I know it. Fortunately, Adel isn't about to join his peers from Sinon. He has become a being of superior might. He shall not fall so easily! At least that worked out. 45 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Strength to lance stuff more effectively, speed for Vantaging when he's not busy lancing stuff. I'd say he's done it! Hahahahahahah... I knew I could count on you, Adel, my man! Wuld you look at that, a good level. 47 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Heh heh heh... Good job Sherlock. Really showed that solid door what for with your arrows. 47 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: I am the sword of His Holiness, Pope Urbanus IV---Almachus, the Serpent King! Serpent King, huh? That's... not exactly all too flattering, my friend, considering the previous Serpent Something we've encountered in KagaSaga. Could even call it a third-rate moniker. Shall I show you how I acquired such a name? Serpent King? You like such a tryhard. Such third rate insults are not even worth acknowledging. Like you won't acknowledge your repeated inability to kill Vester even though you totally could, yes Bagus Dickus I will do as you command? Grah! You are some weak fool, you can't stop my plan- 48 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Pretty sure that's more ambitious an edit than I should attempt, but I felt like having some fun with this dude's face. That is not how Face/Off works. I guess an Almachus divided cannot stand. 48 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Tanky myrmidon! Tanky myrmidon! Haha, yes! Things that just became harder to hit: This. 49 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Oh wow, what a great shot! Unlike the archer who's clearly terrible. Fayetality of course is sure to follow. Quote ...Son of a bitch! That knight is making a last-ditch attempt to protect the gate - and he's going to be more difficult to remove than Almachus, funnily enough! I don't have time for this...! That is clever, good job Kaga. 50 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Hahahahaha... See? Everyone doubted me when I brought Derrick, but without him, we would've gotten hit from behind by all those reinforcements! Instead, Derrick has distracted them with his manliness! Isn't that great? ...Seriously though, I'm amazed that Derrick's legit being useful, in a weird way. That could've been real trouble if they'd come after us. Course another unit could have actually helped with the myriad issues that plagued this map and made it so you were further away to the nend sooner thus avoiding these guys but hush. I'm more surprised they went for him. 50 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Heh heh... You know what? I think so! Axellence, that's what is done here. 50 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: There he is. Duke Reed of Bornia. Sporting one of the nicest beards in the realm. And reminding me of a certain man who was supposed to stay by another person's side. Wonder what this man stands for. 51 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: ...All right. I suppose we have no other choice... Hold on, Father... That's... Fortunate. Wouldn't have expected the man to live, but I guess he will, after all! Good for you, Vester. I mean, Alvina's still dead, but... Could be worse? It could be too late, don't get your hopes up yet. 51 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Death count: Christine Esteban Czene Clifford Elbert Leon Marcel Arthur Alvina With Alvina dead, you get the next charm. 52 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: And with that, we get Goodster for like 5 turns. I'd call the bad Vester Weakster. 53 minutes ago, Saint Rubenio said: Pfft... He very much can, Vester. In fact, you're a terrible option against him. You want 2 range against him, or something that can kill him before he has a chance to attack. Vester is neither of those things, even as Goodster. RIP Vester's relevance. Ok this part actually was quick. I was surprised that's for sure. It''s not even half 5 and it's sunset, Winter is here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightBow Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 5 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Pfft... He very much can, Vester. In fact, you're a terrible option against him. You want 2 range against him, or something that can kill him before he has a chance to attack. Vester is neither of those things, even as Goodster. He can use Lances. Also, Almachus doesn't actually have Counter. So everyone on a horse can Canto away as long as they land their attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punished Dayni Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) This time on Dayni's an idiot. Spoiler 1 hour ago, Dayni said: I would say that unless there's more from Raze in Owen's arc if it weren't for Arthur's step mom there wouldn't be all that much for a sympathetic reading of Raze Bloody typical of me to leave a thing or two out. RD Begnion is comically evil up top, but we get next to no indication if any people thought differently, something that PoR can actually claim to have limited though it may be for Begnion's people. We get a more sympathetic reading of ordinary people in Daein in PoR for pete's sake. That being said I don't think that the end result of Lazberia Vs. Tellius is as similar as all that. For one thing Lazberia's conflict and how it flows makes sense. I feel like the Laguz Alliance war itself is confusing as all hell in Part 3 and how total the knockback from Begnion is with little to no justification imo. That's before talking about the Blood Pact and the Senate. Also I keep on seeing an inverse of Begnion in Berwick. I forgot to add, what are your thoughts on the new meme of FE Heroes, Merlinus with 20 Atk? Edited November 18, 2020 by Dayni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spara Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Spoiler 9 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Derrick, you're up-- ...It was at this point that it hit me, Derrick can't cross shoal tiles. He's stuck up there. Magnificent. I would've expected no less. He's being merciful, really. He could get through, but he feels bad for the dork. ALL MY HOMIES HATE SHOAL TILES 9 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: It's time for... DAWN CHARM PERCEVAL! Just in time for his recruitment, too 😛 9 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Okay, so it looks like this is it! We've liberated Bornia, killed the first of Raze's cardinals (there's four of them), and have lost another unit, which is always great. Thanks, Larentia. Next time, we go back to Navarron and do things. Next map is widely regarded as one of the most epic missions from a plot perspective... And also one of the most ball-crushing ones in terms of difficulty. I can only imagine what a disaster it's going to be... Hoo, boy. Well, nothing to do about it but confront it head-on. I'll see you guys next time! Buh-bye! Wellfare! Best FE/KagaSaga map inbound. Watch out for the armors and assassins. Short weekday response. Not much new here. Just dreading chapter 12 for my ironman - somebody will probably die, but I'm gonna do Vanishstone Larentia so I won't have to worry about the ballistae. 12-1 is just gonna be a Reese party in the north while Perceval destroys some armored fools. I don't think he'll be permanently recruitable, though, since Izerna is dead. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Roger The Paladin Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 So, hopefully Ruben won't mind if I shamelessly plug the fact that my FE11 H5 LP is active again after it's long hiatus (considering a lot of our readers were shared) If he does, I won't do it again. (Even if only because I don't plan on stopping again). I feel kind of rude for doing this all the same. Spoiler 20 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: I think it might do something for Bantu... He'd still be worse than Tiki and Nagi, because he can't use divinestones and those are by far the best dragonstones. But if you buff Bantu up and buy chapter 15 secret shop's stones, he might be able to get some work done. Of course, I shudder to imagine the amount of cash you'd need to pull that off. He'd probably require the Rainbow Potion 24/7, too... I'm just trying to imagine a good Bantu, and every time I do, it's just a Bantu that can use Divinestones. Or maybe the one from FE1 that has the promotion glitch I've read of. Or perhaps the FE3 version who apparently could one shot Ice Dragons (though they'd one shot him back). My point is, he seems to have gotten worse every time he's appeared. 20 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: It's general, yeah. Project Ember replaced nearly all of the game's animations. Not that General really needed replacing, as it is it's already one of the top GBA sprites. The custom sprite really just added a cape on top of it and called it a day, because the animations are the same. Well... Actually, the new general whacks people with their axe instead of throwing it at them with a chain to pull it back. Frankly, I'd call that a downgrade. Pretty sure that nifty shield's new too. But yeah, I'd see why you'd consider the change to the axe animation a downgrade. I never used the sword with generals in sacred stones because it wasn't fun to watch (I mean, not like you need the extra help in that game. Hard mode is still pretty easy). 20 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Marcel's paralogue was update 60 for the gameplay, 59 and 61 for the text. Here goes. For the setting, imagine Valery running a school for slavers and kidnappers... with Lane, Gomez and Barselphon as his students. After all, he needs someone to do his work for him to get plausible deniability. I call it "We are human scum" (To the tune of "We are Number One") Spoiler Hey! WE ARE HUMAN SCUM! Hey! Now listen closely. Here's a little lesson in knavery, To get you started off in slavery. If you want to act like human scum, You gotta learn to kidnap the girl and run. (Go! Go! Go!) It's an old trick, Used by our ilk. Give your target this drugged milk. (GOMEZ! Don't drink that!) WE ARE HUMAN SCUM! Hey! WE ARE HUMAN SCUM! Hey! WE ARE HUMAN SCUM! (HA! HA! HA!) Now look at this net, Barselphon. When I say go, Be ready to throw! GO! (Throw it at her not me! Ugh. Next time pay someone else.) Now let's try, A different plot. Seduce that girl, and lead her to the auction spot. (NO NOT THAT FACE LANE!) HEY! WE ARE HUMAN SCUM! HEY! PROFITING LIKE SCUM! HEY! HEY! WE ARE HUMAN SCUM! HEY! WE ARE HUMAN SCUM! WE ARE HUMAN SCUM! WE ARE HUMAN SCUM! HEY, HEY! 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Worst part is, that would probably convince Padolf and Volcyboy. Worst part is I'm literally referencing a thing the government here did once. I've still not stopped making fun of that. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Well, uh... Don't worry. You take your time. I just wanted to make that joke. Not even sure you were referring to me to be honest. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: I mean, Volcens intended to kill Bernard alone, and he let him live after Sienna talked to him. If it was Mordias, he would've killed Bernard, Reese and Ward for being acquainted with him, the entire Sinon army for being acquainted with Reese and Ward, Sienna for liking Bernard, and then he would've blamed it all on Raze, causing the conflict to further escalate. Turns out Volcens is a diluted Mordias. Very diluted. Like, 2 parts per million. Which is still Mor(dias) than should be handled. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Please do, that sounds like it would be oddly relevant. Like the time Rutger and Vega appeared together in a comic book issue, just to screw with me. Well, technically it was a vampiric creature screaming Vega for no apparent reason at a pair of kids... one of which was named Rutger. Then again, the fact it turned out that Vega meant "blood" in it's language.... well.... yeah. That's a little too fitting. As for Dork, while I don't have the photos yet... I did find his entry in an online database. Just to prove I'm not making this up. Spoiler https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Frances_Dork_(Earth-616) 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Reese is always a dangerous rat. He has a hidden +50% crit. Actually, no, he doesn't, but you'd think he does, with the amount of crits he's been getting this whole game... (Laughs in Caeda, Barst and Wolf) 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: I mean, he is bleach white, but... Then again, so is every garbageman from Raze, so... I mean, not like a black bag lets through much sunlight. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: He like, hit him on the head and then the lance bounced off slightly due to the heavy armor. But it was enough to cave his skull in. I don't know. I'm pretty sure that's too much of a slash, and not enough of a pierce. Then again, for all I know the damage isn't actually the lance wound. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: You don't say? I thought it was less open to interpretation than "She's about to screw you isn't she?" 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Anyway, here's the Bornian linens. Unless the sidequest dies with Trador, we're good to go. I feel like this'll be bad for the long-term production of bags either way. Thought they were worth a lot now? They're gonna be worthy of Erzie's collection after this. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Oohhh! Trador survived! Or not. Unless he dies after this. Which wouldn't surprise me. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Now if you'll excuse her, Alvina's going to take a small nap. ...... ...Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhahahah... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! YES! I'M FLABBERGASTED IT'S TAKEN THIS LONG! 4 LPs, AND HERE IT IS! DEATH BY BERSERK! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH...! CRITICAL BERSERK, TOO! BRILLIANT! That bitch's been throwing the Angon all game long. And I'm pretty sure this is the first time she's ever gotten a crit with it. Larentia fails all the time when she's on my side, but as soon as the dork gets ahold of her mind, she becomes the terminator. She's a natural born backstabber. To betray inspires her. I hope her actions haunt her for the rest of her days, that she may find a messy, painful end preceeded by a late-night plunge off the border of a bridge. I hate you, Larentia. I fucking hate you. You disgust me. Your very existence is a blight on humankind...! Sigh... And just like that, I'm down yet another paladin. Ruby is the only one left alive. The worst of the bunch is the only survivor. FE12 was swordsmen, FE6 was swordsmen and riders, so it was only fair that I'd get a rider-focused death count at some point, to keep things even. Fucking marvelous. And count my lucky stars that both game over units are essentially paladins, themselves. At this rate, they might be the only ones left when this is all said and done. Maybe I should consider reclassing... 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: ...Trador did not. Oh, well. He was expendable at this point. Tell that to future bag producers. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: It means this is what we get. Vester could've regained his full stats and a horse to seize more easily with. Instead, we get to escort Roy to the gate, like in the good old times. Well at least he won't join you permanently in this condition. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Sigh... How I miss Sasha. She was batshit crazy as well, but at least her insanity played in my favor! This is just miserable at this point! It is pretty ironic this is your second insane flier... except last time it was funny and this time it's deadly serious. History may not repeat, but it often rhymes. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Finally. Finally! She's only murdered Alvina, it's all right. She could've murdered Sherlock and Sylvis too. Could be worse. Guess Sherlock still is somehow blessed. He doesn't even have Leon looking out for him like Adel. What gives? 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: ...Fuck. 15 ember arrows. They suck, and there's no more wyverns to use 'em on. Bye! I mean, unless Larentia gets beserked again. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Immortal guy died this time. A shame. Give him an F in chat. He died so the run may live. Or something. 21 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Strength to lance stuff more effectively, speed for Vantaging when he's not busy lancing stuff. I'd say he's done it! Hahahahahahah... I knew I could count on you, Adel, my man! Adel lives a blessed life. Even a Lilina moment only made him stronger instead of killing him. 22 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Pretty sure that's more ambitious an edit than I should attempt, but I felt like having some fun with this dude's face. Honestly though, I like his battle quote. Lowkey badass, and it's a rather clever way to reference his weapon without being overly blatant about it. His death quote kind of reminds me of Marcel... but minus the air of dumb-assery. I mean, this guy was a legit threat. 22 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Hahahahaha... See? Everyone doubted me when I brought Derrick, but without him, we would've gotten hit from behind by all those reinforcements! Instead, Derrick has distracted them with his manliness! Isn't that great? ...Seriously though, I'm amazed that Derrick's legit being useful, in a weird way. That could've been real trouble if they'd come after us. Funny enough, this is more or less a tactic I've employed where I've used a slow but tanky unit to distract reinforcements from attacking the main force from behind. You get different mileage depending on the map and the game. But I mean, you know that... you saw my use of it in Chapter 10 of my H5 run. 22 hours ago, Saint Rubenio said: Come, Alvina! We ride! Huh? Where to...? Together, of course. 17 hours ago, Dayni said: I guess an Almachus divided cannot stand. 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Golb89 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 [Addendums/Edits] Spoiler On 11/2/2020 at 7:36 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Godspeed, Yubello. I'm going to miss you in... pretty much every FE I play from here on. On 11/9/2020 at 8:22 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Adel promotes. On 11/9/2020 at 8:22 PM, Saint Rubenio said: I love how even when he's promoting, the game shows its hatred for Adel by not even giving him a new portrait. Pfft... The poor guy. On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: ...Go see the last two points of interest! Trador is there. Anyone can talk to him and get linens. On 11/15/2020 at 4:46 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Oh crap! Trador, no! My sidequest! I'm... Pretty sure this would actually be the first citizen request we'd fail, outside of the ones we missed due to death characters. On 11/15/2020 at 6:41 PM, Spara said: The saddest news: Derrick failed to use his Imperial LSHield+ and got crippled by a horseman in 10-2. They had no mercy on him, and he met an early retirement. Also, I guess this means that Derrick will always survive, thus his dying wouldn't need to literally end the game. Plus, he has a scene with Luciana where she comes very close to figuring out his identity. [Replies] Spoiler On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Part 82 - Berserk is a fun status effect. Spoiler On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: This is the reason I made the mistake, I'm pretty sure. Axel robbed both ballistae of their ammo, so I mixed up the two item drop screenshots. This amount of bolts is way overkill at this point, we probably won't be able to use up all the bolts we've got in store. But better that than not having enough, I think! Quote On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Okay, next turn. Trador... Trador's in a really bad spot. No less than three enemies around him, and he can only take one shot... I believe we may've lost this one. On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: ...Unless... Hah! I can take the linens off of him before he dies! That's... ridiculous, but sure, go for it. On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Anyway, here's the Bornian linens. Unless the sidequest dies with Trador, we're good to go. On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Oohhh! Trador survived! On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: T-Trador! No, wait! Don't attack, you moron...! On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Quote On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: I need to get going... Going? Where to? To Menas... I'm going to slaughter that monster Almachus where he stands... My father's life is in danger... On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Please, Lord Reese. Help me end this! On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: The situation hasn't changed, by the way. Larentia PPK is still berserked. I've seen berserk disappear as soon as one turn after being inflicted. But Larentia PPK likes it. Larentia PPK enjoys having all control stripped away from her. Larentia PPK craves for the feeling of watching her own body murder all those she calls her allies. She's kinky, like that. On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: I fucking hate you, Larentia PPK... On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: You're not going to get Axel. Slaughter everyone else, but that man has a little girl to return to, when he stops being an idiot. On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: ...Actually, y'know what? Please don't slaughter everyone else, either. On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: I cannot run away now. We face a 9% chance to lose either Sherlock or Sylvis. Larentia PPK may very well score the biggest kill count of any enemy in the game. And SHE'S STILL NOT SNAPPING OUT OF IT! I WAS JOKING, YOU HUMONGOUS, COCKSUCKING FUCKING POOPYHEAD! YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO ENJOY THIS CRAP!! On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Sigh... How I miss Sasha Papasha. She was batshit crazy as well, but at least her insanity played in my favor! This is just miserable at this point! On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Oh my God... Larentia PPK, for the love of-- SNAP OUT OF IT ALREADY! IT'S BEEN THREE TURNS! THIS ISN'T THRACIA! On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Finally. Finally! She's only murdered Alvina, it's all right. She could've murdered Sherlock and Sylvis too. Could be worse. On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Faye attacks the second knight at the start of the next turn. And now they're going after her! On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Owen, I know long robes and water don't mix, but please endure. On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: I am perfectly fine with seeing this mongrel's blood spilled. On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Figures. FIGURES. WHEN SHE'S ON MY SIDE, SHE DOESN'T GIVE A DAMN. I AM SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING KILLING YOU OFF IN THE LAST MAP IF YOU'RE STILL ALIVE BY THEN. GET A GODDAMNED GRIP AND HELP US ALREADY. Fast-forward to the last map: On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Hah! Almachus senses his impending doom. But that won't help him. Not this time. On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Imagine that, though. Getting Astra'd. Hoo, that sends shudders up my spine... Please save us, Axel Aak! On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Heh heh heh... On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Your end is at hand, Almachus! On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: I am the sword of His Holiness, Pope Urbanus IV---Almachus, the Serpent King! Shall I show you how I acquired such a name? On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Quote On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Tanky myrmidon! Tanky myrmidon! Haha, yes! Quote On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: ...Son of a bitch! That knight is making a last-ditch attempt to protect the gate - and he's going to be more difficult to remove than Almachus, funnily enough! I don't have time for this...! On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Hahahahaha... See? Everyone doubted me when I brought Derrick, but without him, we would've gotten hit from behind by all those reinforcements! Instead, Derrick has distracted them with his manliness! Isn't that great? On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: ...Seriously though, I'm amazed that Derrick's legit being useful, in a weird way. That could've been real trouble if they'd come after us. On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Next map is widely regarded as one of the most epic missions from a plot perspective... And also one of the most ball-crushing ones in terms of difficulty. I can only imagine what a disaster it's going to be... Hoo, boy. Well, nothing to do about it but confront it head-on. I'll see you guys next time! Buh-bye! Wellfare! On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: A-Alvina...? What are you doing here? Never mind that for now. Quickly, use this holy water! Holy water...? I received it from Father Scarro in Northleigh. It should heal your wounds. On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: On 11/18/2020 at 1:42 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Come, Alvina! We ride! Huh? Where to...? To Menas, of course! There's no time to lose! Father's life hangs in the balance! We must free him and rid Bornia of that snake Almachus Mephisto Ouroboros! Also, Trader surviving the mission: And Albina surviving the backstabbing: Maybe. [Bonus] Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanes Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Alright so I was grounded for some time and then after that I lost inspiration to check on here because surely it would be so ahead... and yeah it was. So I'll reply to things then watch the next update that comes. Spoiler On 11/9/2020 at 1:22 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Bulbasaur. Because I like Green. Again I'm telling you that's not the submitting part of the title... On 11/9/2020 at 1:22 PM, Saint Rubenio said: Okay, Mr. Shameless. And I also wanted to get to a 2nd attempt at Pokemon but I was grounded and that put a halt to all my plans. On 11/18/2020 at 6:42 AM, Saint Rubenio said: So, what did we miss in the last update? I decided I will read the update we just got. I don't know. You tell me. On 11/18/2020 at 6:42 AM, Saint Rubenio said: Priorities. If Axel dies I'll cry. Please don't die, Axel. Fortunately he can swim out of Larentia's range. Larentia's range?! Oh wow... so that's where we got to in the story. We betrayed The Berwick League? On 11/18/2020 at 6:42 AM, Saint Rubenio said: I have marked Almachus's berserk range. Insane, ain't it? Berserk has 5 hexes of range. Now, it may look like a dumb idea to park Alvina next to Larentia, and it kinda is, but we don't have all day. Alvina needs to get to Vester. Don't worry, though - she can take a hit from Larentia. Oh ok she's berserked... ah.... So uh, because I'm lazy. Who was the guy that helped Larentia at the end of the last update I replied to? Was it Bernard? On 11/18/2020 at 6:42 AM, Saint Rubenio said: Now if you'll excuse her, Alvina's going to take a small nap. ...... ...Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhahahah... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! YES! I'M FLABBERGASTED IT'S TAKEN THIS LONG! 4 LPs, AND HERE IT IS! DEATH BY BERSERK! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH...! CRITICAL BERSERK, TOO! BRILLIANT! Wow ok... that's bullshit... Alright I was short on time so I skimmed over the update. See ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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