Let's Play - Golden Sun

[Thadius]

Or as I call it, the most awesome RPG EVER made for the GBA.

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Golden Sun was made in 2001 by Capcom and Nintendo. In Japan, it was called Ōgon no Taiyō Hirakareshi Fūin, literally, 'Golden Sun - The Broken Seal,' which gives you a pretty decent idea as to the plot. A million copies were sold.

Two years later, the much-awaited sequel was made, to the delight and eventual disappointment of fans everywhere. Recently, there have been rumors of a third game to finish the series, but personally? I'm a bit skeptical that it'll get done in this lifetime or if it'll hold true to the first two.

Anyway, to the heroes of the story! Hmm, but it wouldn't be a GOOD Let's Play if I didn't allow you all to name EVERYone. Let's see, what was that code again? Up up down down left- wait, wrong code. Okay, select, select, select...Bingo!

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The main, silent protagonist of the story is adept at wielding the powers of the earth. He needs a name, and he needs it now.

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His buddy is a hothead with powers over fire, except for That One Thing that we don't talk about. He also needs a name now.

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This little boy...is a creepy old man in training. He'll need a name in a few chapters.

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Don't get your hopes up, this girl won't get a name for some time.

So let's get to it!

Also, I apologize for the huge image size. I'll fix it by the time I post another chapter, I promise. Just stick with me for now, please?

[Kim]

I vote Roxxor for the earth dude, and Pierrot for the creepy dude. Main character can be Generic. I have no idea what to call the girl.

[PyrosNine]

HATRED FOR ONCE AGAIN DELAYING ME MY FFTA.

If you drop this one (like all the others...I swear...we are lazy on this forum), I will pick it up from where you left off!.

Characters:
Main (Earth): Isaac. HE NEEDS NO OTHER NAME.
Hothead (Fire): Firenze.
Psychic (Wind): Yomi.
Obligatory Female companion (Water): Ariel.
Ma-Ti (Heart): USELESSS!

When their Djinn combine, he is THE WISE ONE. http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/goldensun/images/7/7c/GSWiseOne.gif

Oh Shiiiiiii-

[stefan]

oh hell yes you are the best GBA RPG.

also, I vote default names for everyone to avoid confusion as well as me being a lazy bastard.

[Professor Smarmiarty]

In classic tradition I vote we name them all the same and after the main villain.

[Kim]

Or we could name them all vague pronouns. The girl can be Him, the main can be They, earth guy is That, and pervert equals It. Only you can't use any caps.

Partially I want to do that just because of how confused Thadius would get trying to puzzle out the dialogue.

[Ryong]

Earth guy: Isaac. It's my goddamn favourite name ever and it's because of this kid so yeah.
Fire kid: Firenze, I guess. Sounds flamey.
Psychic: Pierrot.
Water girl: Sex or something. I believe someone says "Sex has healing powers!" at one point, so yeah.

[PyrosNine]

That is two for Firenze! YAYS.

[01d55]

Earth: Rocknroll
Fire: Violence
Air: Drugs
Water: Sex

It's a theme set!

[Regulus Tera]

Earth dude: Freddie ('cause he will ROCK YOU)
The annoying yet endearing brute: NotWakka (or Wakka if it doesn't fit)
The wise beyond his years but somewhat naive sidekick: Shota
Obligatory female party member: Girl

[Kerensky287]

...But that ISN'T everyone. You can name Felix, Jenna and Sheba as well.

[Buddha Fett]

I've been waiting for this game to get a Let's Play!

Let's see... I'll vote Isaac for the earth guy as well; it's an awesome name.
Firenze thirded for the fire guy.
I'll second Shota for wind kid; it fits him.
And a second for Girl for the girl.

[Mondt]

I've been waiting for this game to get a Let's Play!>:O

This whole thread>:O

...

Yeah okay, it was a long time ago. =(

Edit: Names:

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[Azisien]

I have to admit, this was a very unique RPG for the GBA. I mean, the combat was pathetically easy, but the game was ALL about the elemental puzzles and that was just wicked.

For names I vote Issac, Firenze, Drugs, and girl named after the Villain.

I also pre-emptivly request you cut out a lot of the chatter in-game, because god that was the most annoying part. Would be more entertaining if you wrote it in yourself, somehow.

[PyrosNine]

The wise beyond his years but somewhat naive sidekick: Shota

Dear god I was thinking the exact same thing, but I didn't want to be crude!

Also, another fo' FIRENZE. 3...er, 4.

Man, my ability to count lately has suffered!

[Regulus Tera]

...But that ISN'T everyone. You can name Felix, Jenna and Sheba as well.

Felix: Why?
Jenna: Sizzlin'!
Sheba: Kapow!

[Kerensky287]

Don't worry, Mondt! I remember yours.

I also remember that you gave up, so you should be totally okay with passing the baton to the next enterprising young pseudo-author as well as disposing of all evidence that you ever tried this.

By the way, is there a limit on the number of letters in the names?

[Thadius]

Okay, thanks for that Kerensky. As it turns out, there IS a limit to letters in names. The limit is five, so that means that Pyros, while your name suggestion of 'Firenze' is awesome, it sadly doesn't fit. I'm so sorry.

Mondt, I don't believe I was around when you did your LP, but I agree with Kerensky; you should have no problem passing the baton to me and killing the witnesses that saw you ever had it in the first place.

Also: Shota seems to be a popular name for the creepy little boy that we'll pick up probably two chapters down the road, and I'm liking the idea of the name 'Sex' for the heal-bot up in the frozen wastes. The main protagonist may end up with his original name unless someone comes up with something completely brilliant, and we need to rename Garet, because Pyros' idea won't work. It was a good idea, but it's two letters two big.

Also also: I can't name Sheba, Jenna, or Felix in this game. If I were playing the SEQUEL, I could, but sadly, such is not the case. So keep any ideas for those guys stored away.

I've figured out how I'm gonna make the screenshots smaller but still show detail - It'll be an okay compromise, I hope. Y'know, so that it doesn't take five minutes to load one page.

And if any other issues should come up, please leave your questions at the bottom of the large spike-filled pit. I'm done for the night. I'll start playing the game when we've settled on the names.

[Regulus Tera]

Also also: I can't name Sheba, Jenna, or Felix in this game. If I were playing the SEQUEL, I could, but sadly, such is not the case. So keep any ideas for those guys stored away.

Actually, you can name them in this game. Remember the whole password stuff?

Name All Party Members Plus Other NPCs
While Naming Robin/Isaac, press Select 3 times. You will hear a ting and then will be able to name Garet, Mia, and Ivan.

To name Felix, Jenna, and Sheba, press Up, Down, Up, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, and Select while naming Mia. You will hear another ting and will then be able to name those NPCs when you are through with Mia.

Contributed By: cronoebm.

[Thadius]

Huh. So you're right. Mmkay. So Sheba, Jenna, and Felix need new names if continuity is to be preserved. Ideas, anyone? Jenna wields flame powers (And is a stuck up little girl in my opinion) and Felix can also use earth powers (And is the next game's silent protagonist). Sheba is nobody's child and uses air powers.

I expect humor if I'm to go through the hassle of naming characters I can't even control yet.

[Regulus Tera]

Huh. So you're right. Mmkay. So Sheba, Jenna, and Felix need new names if continuity is to be preserved. Ideas, anyone? Jenna wields flame powers (And is a stuck up little girl in my opinion) and Felix can also use earth powers (And is the next game's silent protagonist). Sheba is nobody's child and uses air powers.

I expect humor if I'm to go through the hassle of naming characters I can't even control yet.

Again (and according to the stipulations):

Felix: Why?
Jenna: OMNOM (yes, Jenna's my favourite GS character)
Sheba: KAPOW

[Fenris]

If you're going to be crude, might as well go all the way.

Name every character "Tits"

[Azisien]

Based on character size limit, I am torn between Fenris' names and Barrel's names.

So flip a coin and that's my vote.

[Thadius]

Fenris, you just gave me an AWESOME IDEA. Unless someone can fight Fenris' awesome idea, then I've got my names and will start playing tomorrow at wake-up-o'clock.

[CelesJessa]

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I still like "Beef" for a name.

Everyone but one person should be "tits", the one other person can be "Beef" Because Beef is an amazing name.

[Mondt]

disposing of all evidence that you ever tried this.That would take a while...

They're all in photobucket.

D:

Edit: In all honesty, I'm glad to see this happening and I hope it finishes successfully. I have plans for an LP eventually...

[Kerensky287]

I still like "Beef" for a name.

Everyone but one person should be "tits", the one other person can be "Beef" Because Beef is an amazing name.

QFMFT.

[Satan's Onion]

I still like "Beef" for a name.

Everyone but one person should be "tits", the one other person can be "Beef" Because Beef is an amazing name.

Not just "tits"; the name has to be "TITS!" In all caps with an exclamation point, just like that. (I think you can include exclamation points, right?) Not much point in being crude if you're not gonna show any enthusiasm for it.

[Thadius]

Oh dear lord, Satan's Onion, I love it, and know EXACTLY where that will go.

Gawd, it's so witty, I kill myself. No, not literally, get away.

[Professor Smarmiarty]

I'm leaping into the TITS! bandwagon.

[Rokrin]

ASS!?

or maybe just TITS!

[Pip Boy]

Hurr Hurr Hurr...

He said "Tits"

Hurr Hurr Hurr...

EDIT: To be more clear, I'm voting Tits as well.

[Ryong]

I'm keeping my old votes. Instead of Firenze now, since that doesn't fit, it'll be Firen. And changing Pierrot to Shota.

So, Isaac, Firen, Shota, Sex.

Everyone else can be anything else.

[stefan]

jumping on the Tits bandwagon while it's still the cool thing to do.

[Mr.Bookworm]

Isaac -> Fred
Garet -> Brian
Ivan -> Roger
Mia -> John

You could switch those around, of course.

On the other three, I got nothin'.

[Thadius]

Okay, I can see where cutting out some of the story might be useful. I've got 100+ pictures on the first chapter alone, and I'm going to be resizing them and tossing some out. Chapter should be up later this night.

EDIT:

Aw fuck this. I've got a migraine and it's late. You'll get your chapter tomorrow, God willing.

[Kim]

I don't envy you. The main thing that killed my RP, and in fact probably killed most, is the uploading part. Finding a site to host, getting links for all the pics, etc.

[PyrosNine]

WhenEVER I get around to doing that FFTA one, I'm just gonna start sticking my pic's together so that they form a "comic strip" of sorts, meaning I only have to host 1 pic worth 6 pics (or more), which will save my ass from over 1000 pictures the size of a GBA screen.

And the opening will be pure narrative.

[Thadius]

Hey guys, give me a rough idea of how much chit-chat and storyline you'd like me to snip out.

Y'know, other than ALL of it. Cause otherwise there'd be no point.

[Shyria Dracnoir]

Most obvious is dont go around pestering NPCs like Fighter confronted with a Cornerian guard. Also, try to pick out which segments of dialogue are obviously plot-important and which is just flavor text (hard to do, but you could easily summarize the flavor text with a snarky *snip* quote).

[The Wizard Who Did It]

Hey guys, give me a rough idea of how much chit-chat and storyline you'd like me to snip out.
Keep in what's humorous (or what you can MAKE humorous) or important.

What's humorous or important? It's your LP.

Although I think I remember GS having repetitive dialogue, so it'd probably be helpful to cut some of that out. Then again, I haven't played the games in years.

[Mondt]

ASS!?

or maybe just TITS!Tits Pussy Tits Pussy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWcsGyQyKYM)

We should just have Adam D. name our characters!

[Thadius]

Urf. FINALLY. After hours of image-grinding, an hour of image-hosting, half an hour of image-tossing, and ten minutes of humor, I bring you your first chapt- wait, what's with that vor-ARRGHLBLAH-

*Blip*

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Five more minutes, mom...

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Hey, wait, did you just call me-

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Something is terribly wrong here.

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Yeah, my sense of IDENTITY in my other BODY! Dear god, what's going on?!

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Everything I can carry with me, yes.

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Let's get the hell outta here!

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Ah, yes, Plot. I know just what to do - ignore it.

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Shouldn't be too hard, I mean...

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All I have to do is go down these stairs and-

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Oh. Right. Boulders everywhere. Let's go north.

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"Pulling my own panel on-screen is hard..."

After a short talk...

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That one's for you, Mondt.

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Wait, is that weed? And are those coffee beans? I don't blame ya. Heck, let's stuff our clothes with the stuff!

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Oh. Right. Don't wanna go TOWARDS death and destruction.

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But I tried tha- wait. There are other routes. I'm so stupid.

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Time to smoke some weed and ignore more Plot!

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Oh. Wait, that looks kinda important and deadly. Such an item might be made of pure Plotonium, that element which is attracted to PCs everywhere and can prove fatal in large enough doses. Maybe we should RUN!!! like the man suggests!

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I run south, only to find another boulder blocking our alternate route. Something tells me they're being aimed now.

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I find even more boulders blocking alternate pathways and hear odd moaning.

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Wait. You mean to tell me ALL THE MONSTERS IN THE WORLD had been contained by this ONE FENCE, and now that it's smashed, they're free?

Damn, we're stupid. We shoulda built a wall.

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Naw. I mean, the rock missed you, and I'm a little kid. I couldn't kill you before you could run away, much as I might like to.

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DID YOU NOT JUST LISTEN TO ME?!

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Oh, great, 'monsters,' what, like your pet dog?

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It...it looks like a Marill...can I use a pokeball on it?

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HELL YEAH! (For those of you that don't know, this means that Beef and I essentially get to murder the fuzzy blue bastard in our first turn and it can do nothing about it. The other two battle modifiers are 'Your party was caught by surprise,' which means they get to kill US first, and then there's the normal battle modifier of nothing special. It might be speed-based or luck-based, or it could just be totally random. I have no clue.)

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Bats. Why did it have to be bats?

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The shrooms...they walk...(Also, take note, that if more than one of the same enemy show up, they get a number stuck on to the end.)

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I run south of my house to find the stone stairs I was supposed to use at the beginning of this, only to get a boulder lobbed in front of me. Fuck you, mother nature, fuck you.

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We run across to the other side and break out only a little weed this time. It might be important.

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Wait...he's named Why? That...reminds me of someone...

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Yes! Drown, you little bastard, drown and save us all a lot of trouble!

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Well in my opinion, he simply couldn't hold on any longer and-

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Aw dammit. He's back up.

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"Serious psychological help."

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Dear Lord, they're eating her!

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And they aren't using any herbs or spices or anything! They're just eating her!

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Aw crap, mom caught me smoking weed. Beef, you're my fall guy.

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Mom takes a bite out of Beef before I can pry her off. Are all the grown-ups cannibals or something? Did I just miss the memo?

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Dammit, I need rocks to throw at this kid. It would make my life easier.

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Wonder what these signs mean? You'll find out later.

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What...what is that man DOING to that rock? No, scratch that, I don't wanna know. Hey, buddy, that's something you do in PRIVATE!

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Oh dear lord, Beef! No! I have to pry Beef off his grandpa's face in his weed-induced hallucination.

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Huh? Who-

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OH DEAR LORD, PUT IT AWAY!

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THERE ARE CHILDREN HERE, PUT IT BACK IN YOUR PANTS!

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My priorities are re-arranged as I attempt to save the half-eaten girl from being further consumed by the elderly.

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Yeah, I'll pick out a path, all right. And I'll watch the boulders fall on his head too.

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"We brought a creepy man with us!"
GET HIM OUT FROM BEHIND ME, HE STILL DIDN'T PUT IT AWAY.

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Oh great, mom's eating someone else...

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Look at that. See that right there? Even though she's been half-eaten by the grown-ups, she's still polite towards them. That is what we call being a goddamn moron.

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"Well I found a creepy man that might be thinking of sodomizing your son."
GET HIM AWAY FROM ME.

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Oh sure, NOW he zips up.

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Yeah, I don't know why we're doing this either.

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Suddenly everyone runs for cover.

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"God?"

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"RUN COWARDS, I HUNGER!"
Sinistar The Mt. Aleph Boulder has come, we're all fucked.

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Dad...dad's dead.
Dammit, I know he was just an NPC, I knew this was coming, but every time I see it happen, I choke up.

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I...I need to be alone.

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Crap, I forgot the weed...

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Man, those guys could use some of it, though.

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Hmm. 'Sol Sanctum' = 'Sanctuary of the sun'. The sun has quite a bit of fury behind it, so I think the very NAME would have been a clue.

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Remember, an evil miracle is still a miracle.

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Generally, switches in ancient temples are always traps.

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Wait...you guys did all this? The boulders, the rain, the...the death of dad?

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I said I wanted to be alone, Beef!

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Aw crap, they noticed me. This won't end well.

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Well you were talking kinda loudly...

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Well they won't stop, so I've got no choice, really.

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No problem, I'm young and my memory is kinda messed up anyway. I'm sure what you said will be erased by the fact that my dad died.

Oh wait, you're responsible for that too. No, it's burned in there now.

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Gee, that's awfully nice of you. What, you got some prescription drugs for that?

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HOLY FUCK that was fast! How'd you jump down so quick?

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Ah, I see. It was the power of Extreme Jerk-

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Yeah, they raped me very quickly.

And fueled by the souls of two dead children, these people take off with the powers of Jerkdom.

JERKS AWAY!

Next time - Apocalypse NOW! Starring the dead, the damned, and the Jerks!

[Regulus Tera]

I approve of the name choices shown so far.

I don't know why the hell OMNOM makes me so giddy.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Wouldn't your next title be called, Apocalypse Now: Rejerk

Anyway, good chapter Thad.

[Sir Pinkleton]

Indeed! Much guffaws to be had.

And OMNOMNOMNOM. :p

[PyrosNine]

If someone does do the sequel using the code transfer, it will be a very, very awkward game.

[Thadius]

Oh, awkward won't be the half of it. You've only seen four names so far.

[Thadius]

Hey guys, remember this thing I was doing? Yeah, I'm still doing it. You'll get an update with pictures sometime in the middle of next week. In the meantime...

FredThad's Journal.

I have been here for three years now. I have to keep reminding myself that although everyone around here calls me Fred, I am Thadius. It's not as easy as you may think.

I've been attempting to learn the magic of this land, 'Psynergy,' as they call it, but all I can do is give myself a migraine. I can't even use Move, but Beef said he'd try to learn that as well.

I do seem to have a green thumb, though. The coffee beans and weed that I salvaged as a kid have grown. I'm considering running my own coffee shop out of my home, along with selling weed on the black market. Hey, gotta make the money somehow.

The local scholar, Kraden, has been teaching me, Beef, and OMNOM the basics of Alchemy, Psynergy, the Elements...it's pretty interesting stuff, but I can't actually USE it. I just hope that one day I'll find a way to get back home.

Kraden's asked the three of us to go with him on a little trip up Mt. Aleph. Personally, I want nothing to do with the place, since it housed a boulder that killed 'Dad,' and OMNOM feels the same, I'm sure. However, Kraden has said that this trip could help him finish his lessons with us, and frankly, if I have to endure one more day of his voice, I'll tear my ears off. So tomorrow we scale the mountain.

[PyrosNine]

Journal of Felix/Why?!:

This morning was sobering. I had made them promise....well, not to be themselves. The very act of what we were doing was so sensitive, the people I was working with had caused so much so far already....there was too much that could go wrong.

I myself had decided to hide myself as best as I could, fearful of recognition. As to this extent, I have decided to allow myself to be called by the stupid name my companions have given me, "Why?" It was originally a mockery of my incessant questions, especially as to why everything could be solved peacefully and reasonably without being a jerkass, but they couldn't see any other way to go about it.

But I too have become set on my mission, and I shall wear this name and identity like a mask....

[Possum Knight]

The names made this totally great. Good choices!!

[Thadius]

Chapter two - Lasers! Traps! Rapists!

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It's not MY fault the roof is broken, mom! And I only just learned my cool powers yesterday! You know I get a headache when I use them!

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Razzenfrazzen...

Suddenly, something else catches my attention. I listen in on Beef and OMNOM talking, but this is all I can hear.

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"Beefdoken! No, wait..."

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"You really should take up something simpler. Like embroidery."

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"BEEFDOKEN! There, maybe that was enough yelling..."

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This is why Beef is awesome. He can use Move, an Earth spell, and he's Fire-aligned.

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"I mean, gawd. Couldn't you have picked up something more your nature, like Fireball or something?"

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In all honesty, no, I am not.

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I'm stuck doing this bloody roof.

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"Now I don't have to call the carpenters and spend your allowance fixing the roof. Now I can spend it on booze."

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Great, can I leave?

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Yaaaaaaay.

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...They're doing a bit more than playing...Don't worry, Beef, I'll explain later...

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Wait...I know that voice.

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IT IS! It's those jerks again!

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"I mean, honestly, it's getting boring with just you, I think a third person would liven up the Jerkitude."

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That could be taken SO many ways...

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At this point in time they detect a disturbance in the Force and rush over to see...

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Uh, not listening to you?

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I ask myself that question more times than I should, really.

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Naw, but you do need to take classes in how to whisper. Y'know, be considerate of those that don't have any weed.

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...Wait, engagement? I...I'm not sure...Is anyone here meant to marry Kraden?

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Oh! OH! I really should think a bit more. Or carry a thesaurus around with me.

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Um...Obviously. Otherwise you'd still be talking with him, and not me.

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"...I guess we'll just have to kill you."

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Wait...You're NOT being dicks about this?

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"This is totally gonna wreck our Jerkitude."

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That's...That's downright nice of them.

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Yeah, I'm with you there, Beef. Let's go before the world takes this as a sign of the Apocalypse.

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They're watching me...They're nice, but creepy.

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Kraden has an attack of Old here that manifests as him talking to himself.

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We walk up and pester him to snap him out of it.

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"Just KFC's Secret Recipe."

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Pfft. Thieves in the sanctum. When was the last time that-

Oh. Right. Three years ago.

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Damn right, Beef! We'd hate to have someone else's parents harmed!

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"I have to use the bathroom!"

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"Mostly it was about a giant spaghetti monster..."

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"Besides the obvious."

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Ayep. That's what starts this whole mess.

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...Actually, why don't we pay someone else to do it for us? I mean, that way-

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Oh. Okay, so it wouldn't matter either way.

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I'd have to say that features prominently, yes.

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"We'll look for the 'JERKS WERE HERE' graffiti."

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Actually, I'd rather not go at all...

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...Oh god, Beef's turned into a rapist. I'm gonna have to keep a close eye on him.

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OMNOM's in on it...I...I don't want to go! Stop conspiring against me!

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NO IT'S NOT.

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Oh, sure, heap the blame on ME.

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Just making a point.

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Suddenly Kraden darts into his house to grab...are those metallic condoms?

I hope not...they'd really hurt.

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"This way nobody will contract any diseases!"

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The Expedition of Fail has begun.

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Failure #1: We were seen going up the mountain.

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Failure #2: The guard is a moron.

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Okay, the entrance is freaking awesome. I give it points for that.

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Yup, but it's okay, I'm prepared to lead this expedition to the very end!

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/1186/101.tif

Meh. It's not like the place is gonna blow up or anything.

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Hmm. A jumping puzzle...

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/6955/103.tif

Easily cleared.

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Okay, the hallway is cool-looking.

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And another one.

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We'll check out what's on the end of path #3 first.

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Hah. These bats...

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Are easily fried thanks to OMNOM. She's good at taking these guys out.

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/3732/109.tif

Huh. Odd-looking statue. Probably plot-important. Let's take path #1 this time.

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...Why would they build a path that leads nowhere? Okay, path number two.

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I instantly raid the chest and find a small emerald. I know where this goes!

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Ka-click. Gimme my prize.

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An earthquake is not a prize!

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Woohoo!

GET EQUIPPED
-with-
QUAKE

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Oh hey, path number one is open now. Wonder where it goes.

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"Oh, I'm just about to have a heart attack."

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Then wouldn't it be, y'know, hidden?

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"I mean, honestly, white and purple? What were they thinking? I would have done it in greens and blues."

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"Oh, I don't know, the secret stash from the people who built this place."

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These stones indicate something they contain is moveable. I move the pillar and find a stairway up...

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And instantly I'm a rat in a maze.

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Fortunately my jewel-detection sense isn't acting up. Now, what about my exit-detecting sense?

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Huh. More pillars.

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Oh goddammit, I'm gonna get a headache if I try to Move- wait a minute.

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I start on the left end and have Beef Move the statue. We find another plot-statue, and he gets his eyeball back...

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...A small earthquake later, and we find this door has opened. Once again, thanks to Beef, the statue Moves.

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We also find ghosts, but no Ghostbusters.

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Is...is this all there is for a stash? Damn. Well, let's check out what was down that other path...

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So, what, is our quest at an end?

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Yes, we're done here!

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"Oh, it's just my bowels acting up. Cover your noses!"

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Yes, so we're done here, ri-

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...Is there more you want to see? The liver of Sol Sanctum? The appendix?

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"...have come this far and not meddled. That's what us old folk do, you know."

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If only to get away from the smell, yes.

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I know, the fumes will knock us out any second now...

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Huh. Nice Aurora Borealis effect.

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...Lemme think about tha- DURRRRR.

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Hey! A chance to get away from Oldy McGeezer! I'll take it!

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Upstairs I find a room with a moon and a view. So, what, are we at the top now?

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This one, unsurprisingly, has a sun in it. But what's that up there?

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OH MY GOD. GIANT PIE. I MUST HAVE IT.

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I have Beef Move the pie closer, but I still can't grab it. Figuring it must have something to do with the other statues in the room, I begin pushing them into their clearly-marked positions.

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Um. That doesn't look conducive to the act of pie-grabbing.

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Aww. Now I'll never get my pie.

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"Am I hearing voices again? I really need to stop getting old. Well, older."

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"Or I could be hallucinating."

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Thanks, now let me get back to it.

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...MT. ALEPH! ARE YOU READY TO ROCK?

...I CAN'T HEAR YOU!

Clearly that is the only reason this room has so many spotlights.

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Huh. Who'da thunk it?

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...It was at this point I was tempted to stab the old man.

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Oh, besides the giant laser?

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DON'T STARE DIRECTLY INTO THE BEAM!

Next time on Let's Play Golden Sun - We get pursued by an angry mob! We find a pet! And the dead walk among us!

[PyrosNine]

Diary of Why!? #2:

My name has since become less of a nickname, and less of a mask to where. It is more of a general feeling that pours from my every being. Why has fate pushed me so? Why am I back here again, yet isolated? Why does everything feel so different, yet so familiar?

And why the hell did I let those jerkbags leave my presence?

They ditched me. Told me to explore ahead, so they could go off to their own business, which is likely to just beat up on the elderly and leave graffiti on a rock crying "Jerks4Life."

I reentered my home town, only to find that no one knew me. Especially with the mask, though I must admit it makes it hard for me to see. After waiting around in the tavern for a bit, I quickly left when I realized my presence was rather disconcerting.

What's worse...I saw my dear sister...and now I know I must forge ahead soon, in direct action against her...

I shall seek out those two soon, lest they start stealing candy from small children again, or having private conversations at a dull roar again.

They seemed to have left to go in the direction of old man Kraden's.....beating up the elderly....OH THOSE JERKS-

[Shyria Dracnoir]

I get the feeling that whenever OMNOM was mentioned while he was on the roof, Fred was just taking chunks out of the thatch. No wonder he can't get the roof fixed!

[PCD]

I've always wondered which was longer: That damn cutscene with Fred's roof and his mother and talking about blah blah blah, or that one later in the game, in Kalay talking to Lady Hama about Oh I don't even remember, things. I mean seriously, buttonmashing A for either of them just to get through it, it still takes like five minutes.

[Thadius]

Hey guys, would you like another chapter? I bet you would!

...

What? I didn't say I was gonna GIVE you another chapter. We're still on the same page, and that would be unfair to those with less bandwith.

Rest assured, once we're on another page, I'll get you your chapter.

[Satan's Onion]

As a 56k user, I thank you. It takes long enough as it is to load one chapter at a time.

[Vauron]

There are still people using 56k?

1 less to new page

[Rokrin]

This is really just a fun Let's Play to read.

It's entirely possible I'm only making this post to push a new page so I get an update. I'm selfish.

[Flarecobra]

I love these Let's Plays of games that arn't the overly popular ones. :D

Making me want to pick up this game. Which system was it for? Looks like GBA...

[Rokrin]

I love these Let's Plays of games that arn't the overly popular ones. :D

Making me want to pick up this game. Which system was it for? Looks like GBA...

That, sir, is correct.

[PCD]

Indeed, it was GBA, back when DS was just a twinkling in Nintendo's eye...

...Or maybe more recent than that, I have no idea. People have been wanting a DS-sequel for a while now, though. Because it's awesome.

[Flarecobra]

That, sir, is correct.

I'm a girl.

[EVILNess]

I'm a girl.

In his defense you are a pretty scary girl who could probably kill every man on this forum.

EDIT: I really don't mean this in a disrespectful way.

[Rokrin]

I knew you were a girl, I read it in a forum game somewhere. That's just my standard "yes" response and it sounds silly if you put ma'am in instead of sir.

[PyrosNine]

YOUR POOR USE OF GENDER PRONOUNS IS SILLY!

But this thread is not about whether or not "That, mam, is correct." sounds right (and it does, as it is a catch-all statement, from "That, Bob, is correct." to "That, feline, is correct."), it is about Suns. Suns, that, are Golden.

Yet are only seen in the sequel, and even then not explained, as the series would have been better called "World of Psynergy."

The first game could be called "World of Psynergy: Weyard", and the sequel could have been called: "World of Psynergy: Golden Sun."

But anyway, next Why!? log comes after next Fred log.

Mostly because I imagine at this point, all Why!? is doing is taking the service elevator and trying to ignore the two jerks humming along to non-distinct jazz sounds with too much enthusiasm.

[Thadius]

So yeah, general laziness coupled with yesterday's storm kinda made me not update yesterday, even though I wanted to.

Also, this chapter is so full of PLOT that I had to break it up into two and cut out that which I did not directly hear if I had ANY shot of not crashing the Internet. And even then, I had to break out the weed from time to time to ignore the heavily-laden plot bits. But I bring you!

Chapter Three - Part one - Apocalypse Now, the Rejerking

The only thing that's changed since last time is I've gone up and touched the wall that's got the laser coming out of it.

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Well waddya know, a portal.

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Guess I'll go first.

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OH GOD JESUS MY BONES!

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I'm NEVER doing that again.

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I dunno, I didn't see an information kiosk with little maps.

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"Oh, how us old people have waited for them to get back together and form great music once again."

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"Finally, my rock album can be filled out again!"

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"You're going to make a mess if you don't calm down."

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Confucius say stones of power bring much doom to world.

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"I'm one of their old groupies that just couldn't let go."

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"I mean, really, the drummer couldn't have been doing weed."

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"I told you not to get so excited."

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"Especially the lead singer, she's still hot."

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Wait. Did I just get press-ganged into service?

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Yes. Yes I would.

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Dammit, does what I say matter anymore? *Sigh* FINE.

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CREEPY OLD MAN IS TOUCHING ME! RAPE! RAPE!

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At this point, evidence that he got too close.

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Sounds expensive.

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/1968/38202698.tif

Wait. You've been planning this for some time, haven't you?

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"After that, roll over and bark. Oh, wait, you're not my dog. Won't stop me from treating you like one, though!"

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*Insert Zelda music*

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Who'da thunk it?

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Earth, that which all things rest on. Earth, that which is the cradle of Life. Earth, that which I am aligned with. Pardon me, but I'm gonna see if I can't fuse this gem's power with my own and take over the world!

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Aaah! AAAAH! Earthquake! I guess that's a no!

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Oh, wait, that might be useful.

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Hey, we can get the water gem now!

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*Insert Zelda Music*

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Hey. Hey, old man, I got two words for you. SHUT UP. I don't see YOU out here doing this inane jumping puzzle.

Ah hell, might as well. If we're gonna desecrate a sanctum, might as well go whole-hog. Maybe I can get a Indiana Jones hat and whip...something tells me we're gonna do a lot of desecrating.

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Water, that which slakes our thirst. Water, that which we are made of. Water, that which we owe our very existence to. Water, that which completely surrounds us in this freaking chamber.

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Ga-shunk.

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Ga-shunk.

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And another ga-shunk. Looks like we can get the air gem now.

http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/3195/57943940.tif

*Insert Zelda Music*

Then the old man yells at me again to go get the others, so I do so.

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Air, that which gives all life breath and can take it away. That which blows and pollinates the flowers and trees, which all complex life forms depend on. That which we could not do without.

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Ga-shunk.

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Ga-shunk.

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And ga-shunk.

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*Insert Zelda music*

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Huh. I wonder why the old man didn't say anything this time?

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JERKS AT 2 O'CLOCK!

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"Also, the sky is blue! And we're deep underground!"

Kraden has another attack of Old here that manifests as him stating the obvious.

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Uh, yes. Yes he is, you thieving jerk bastard. (Hah, I outdid the old man.)

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Old man just got BURNED.

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"And why did you bring so many con- oh."

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Hostage-Taking and Evil Villainy 101

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I don't.

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Hmmm...Unlimited power...old man and orphan girl...

Screw that, I'm using them on myself.

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Something tells me I don't really have a 'choice' here...

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Old man is smarter than he looks, not an easy feat.

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"And it's good for ninety days!"

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Yup, and Who's on second, and What is pitching. *Insert drumroll here*

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We did not see his body, so no, we don't have proof he's dead. We can change that, though!

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"That's my name!"

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"The answer is yes."

In case you guys can't tell, I hate the name you picked for Felix.

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Well, no, we SHOULDN'T, but I don't see any other option.

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Whatever you do, DON'T DROP THEM. The fate of the world, or maybe just our friends, depends on you now Beef.

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I totally missed it, but this guy just teleported into the room. He shall henceforth be known as 'UberJerk.'

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"We had to intimidate the elderly and some kids without you!"

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"And not THOSE stones, but the Stars."

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"I mean, really, couldn't you lot have done that jumping puzzle as well? Oh oh! Or the traps and tunnels we had to fight through to get to the room itself? Are you guys really that lazy?"

The answer is yes and no at the same time. Confused? Don't be.

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"How the hell are you doing that?!"

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No, I understood you perfectly. That's the problem.

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"...To give me a cookie."

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I'd like to say 'No,' but it's one of those choices that isn't a choice thing.

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"...Of the weed, cause, man, do we need it."

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Fire, that which drives, nay, IS the spark of Life Itself. That which first gave living things warmth. That primal force at the core of the earth.

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*Insert Zelda Music*

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Well, now we've got them all, time to bargain with the Jerks for our fri-

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YEARRRRGH!!! I'M BLIND!

Tune in next time for all the stuff I've promised you but haven't gotten the chance to upload yet!

[Regulus Tera]

Saturos and Menardi appearance out of fucking nowhere kind of reminds me of a Code Geass episode.

Also, FUCKING FINALLY, THADIUS.

[PyrosNine]

Diary of Why?:

*written hastily*
Mood: Embarrassed.

"These jerks....we got here before them.....and yet...they insisted on letting my sibling's friends go and get them. Who didn't have any problems...getting them. And now, this has turned into hostage negotiation....I'm sure they have an ulterior reason for this they haven't told me about, or else I'd raise a fit...

My mask itches something fierce...oh, it's that blue haired bastard. Gives me the willies every time I talk with him...he only just recently joined our group....yet he acts as if he's the boss. I'd personally love to deck him in the face, but he's somewhat of a coward...anytime anyone would love to make the sound of five fingers meeting a face, he just teleports in and out. I'd love to learn that Psynergy, though I do know his element is Water. What water has to do with teleportation is beyond me though.

My sister...has gotten bigger..in places... And Fred looks like he could kick my ass too! How much have I missed since I was set on this path?

Oh well, at least it's good to see them again, and hopefully no harm will come to YEARRRGHOHGODITSBRIGHT-

*dropped pencil*

[Shyria Dracnoir]

DO NOT ADJUST YOUR SCREENS. THIS IS THADIUS HIJACKING SHYRIA'S ACCOUNT.

Regulus, I apologize for the length of time it took. Next chappy's pics are already picked. THERE'S 200 OF THEM.

I will begin resizing them and cropping them immediately, next chapter will be up in a few days time, Saturday by the latest.

And Pyros, your journals are digital versions of joy beamed directly to my brain. Now if we could get Phil_ over here to draw arts for the LP, I would explode into a fine mist of hapiness and caffeine.

THE HIJACKING IS OVER. RETURN TO YOUR LIVES CITIZENS.

EDIT FROM THE REAL SHYRIA: Body-snatching makes me feel skeezy @.=.@

[Thadius]

Sorry about the lateness of it, I was kidnapped early in the day, forced to have fun against my will, and didn't get back until late. I swear I would've gotten this chapter up at, like, 2, 2:30 if not for that. But anyway!

Chapter 3, part 2 - I didn't know you could DO that with dance...

When we last left off, I was BLIND. And now...

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Ohgoddoomiswhathappenedohgodillputitbackohgod!

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Wait, this shit has happened to you before?

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A-DURRRRR.

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Huh?

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Ohgodohgodgetmeouttahere!!!

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If I knew what it was I would have KILLED IT BY NOW.

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More like the STONED ONE.

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ARGH DEATH GLARE!

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ARGH MORE DEATH GLARE!

An interesting conversation takes place over there, but in my haste to live I only hear:

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Which is very sound advice.

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Well we've only desecrated a temple and given artifacts of immense power to complete jerks, and probably doomed ourselves. Yeah, that's filled the doom-o-meter.

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Naw, hostages are no good dead.

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NO SHIT, SHERLOCK.

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Best advice I've ever heard out of you.

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...All glory to the hypno-rock...

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Honestly, sir, your eyeball is utterly transfixing.

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NO SHI- on second thought, better not say that to him.

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...I didn't do it.

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...That sounds somewhat bad...

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Sir, yes sir!

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...Must not question inane orders from hypno-rock...

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...Must not point out obvious to hypno-rock...

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There go the air djinn...

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Water...

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And Earth. Note they fled in the reversed order in which the stars were moved.

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OHGODOHGODIDONTWANNADIE!!!

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"How can we learn to fly like Uber-Jerk in only three seconds?!"

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A flash of light later...

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Not really, seeing as how we're still on top of the now-active vol-

At this point, the mountain shudders and proves my point.

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Sure thing!

I cheated and used Retreat.

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Dude, we stared down a one-eyed boulder. You're worried about the village?

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...Sure, if YOU want to go back to the lava, I'll let you. Personally, I'd rather not.

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We go inside and perform our rousing interpretive dance lesson to relay the events of doom.

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Methinks that's why it was HIDDEN and all.

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No, they're just along for the scen- YES OF COURSE THEY ARE.

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Well, unless they're killed, yes.

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"It was my brother."

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That's what volcanoes do, y'know. They destroy things. The village just so happens to be a thing.

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THE OLD MAN'S POWER LEVEL IS OVER 9000!!!

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Oh...now if I had known that taking the elemental stars was the village's doom-switch...

I'd have done it earlier.

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Well that's awful nice of him.

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Oh- well, how bad could it be?

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...Maybe the destruction of MORE than Vale?

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"Kraden's loose bowels."

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"Well, I don't know, explode, I guess."

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Destroy. Totally goin' with the destroyin' option.

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...The whole world might end and you can only say 'What a pity.' It's official, you die.

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"Some serious cash at the mini-mart with these coupons."

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Golly gee, that sounds like fun. [/sarcasm]

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Okay, not a lot of wiggle room here. Can't very well say no, because I am kinda responsible for this. If I say yes and everything goes to hell in a handbasket, something tells me I'm gonna end up LYNCHED. If, however, the land prospers...

I expect parades. Nightly. And rewards fitting of a child of legend and valor. I'll give you time to work out the details.

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"They only needed to be 'convinced' for about two minutes!"

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It really should have been 'open a window' because the Wise One descends from on high with a choir of voices and shafts of light and everything.

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That or we have NO CHOICE in the matter.

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CEILING BOULDER IS WATCHING ME DO THINGS.

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What, you couldn't hear him?

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The power to, what, take MORE hostages?!

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"They'll only be freaking huge."

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...So, what, is it a compass now?

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Got it, look for those TINY BALLS OF LIGHT in a FREAKING BIG WORLD.

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Oh, sure. Let the kids who know NOTHING ABOUT THIS save the world.

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This poorly-fabricated excuse gets the monks out while the rest of us discuss the end of all things.

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THAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH THIS WHOLE WORLD.

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...It was at this point I was tempted to slap mom.

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"I mean, the end of the world is big and all, but I've got a cribbage game to get to tonight."

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"That will give us time to organize the angry mob to properly kick them out."

THE NEXT DAY:

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"We weren't really planning on you doing much Beef, but we hate you too."

You can't see it, but there are TOTALLY angry villagers just over the horizon.

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What is it? Money? I could really use some money, seeing as you're KICKING ME OUT AND ALL.

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Oh hey, some weed I missed. Thanks.

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Gotcha, ignore Beef. Was planning on it anyways, but now it's important that Beef go unheard.

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New note: Keep Beef away from buffets.

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Say hello to the first hold item that grants use of new spells: Catch Beads. They give Catch, unsurprisingly. It should be used for Apples, as there's not much else that can be 'Caught.' Y'think mum would have givensent something better.

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"Now leave before we have to get the torches and pitchforks."

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Uh?

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A tiny-spirit thing that I've never seen before!

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How did you kno- Did you just read my mind?

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NOT LIKELY, MIND-READER!

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Wait. A Djinni. I have been told to collect you like no tomorrow. YOU'RE COMING WITH ME.

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Hell yes. GOTTA CATCH 'EM ALL.

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Replace that last bit with 'Awesome Pet' and I'll be in agreement. In fact, he's no longer called 'Flint' but 'Mr. Awesome.'

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OH GOD THE DEAD ARE WALKING. I guess I'll have to use Mr. Awesome to kill it. Let us count the ways in which he rocks.

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Firstly, he's awesome in that he multiplies my usual damage AND adds earth alignment to it.

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He even allows me to summon a bigger earth spirit once used in battle. He's pretty awesome.

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How awesome is he? When he joins you, the earth itself rises in awe of this event.

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I have a pet. Many more will follow.

Tune in next time for a REAL boss fight! Maybe.

[PCD]

I swear NPCs are ridiculously blase in this game. "Looks like (horrible event) is goin' down. Damn that's pretty weak." It doesn't matter if a loved one is in danger, a building is collapsing, or a whole town has been robbed. Everyone's just mildly upset about it. Garrr.

Also I love finding Djinn. They kick so much butt.

[Shyria Dracnoir]

If I had any sewing skills, I'd totally be making a Mr. Awesome plush (and all the rest, but he'd be first because he's awesome)

[PCD]

Yeah, the Djinn are all pretty great and optimal plushie material. I mean lukkit them, they're adorable! I used to draw them a lot back when I was bored in middle school. I thought their designs were really cool.

[Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope]

Hurray a new episode of the LP.

Good job Thad.

[Thadius]

Hey guys, like I said earlier...

New page = New chapter.

[Flarecobra]

Was that a forced battle?

[PyrosNine]

I'd post sumthin', but a summer job done hurt me bad! I am making a lovely paper on Psynergy ala Kraden, but it'll have to wait.

I can try something Why?-ie though:

Diary of Why!?

I am standing between Saturos, Menardi and my sister, while Kraden trails along. Jenna is staring at me, and not even bothering to check the road ahead of her, and I'm looking down at my feet. Menardi is snickering, elbowing Saturos in the ribs and pointing. Kraden is trying not to say anything.

AWKWARD MOMENT IS AWKWARD!

[Grimpond]

God, those diary's are just as funny as the story itself. Props to pyros and thad:D

[Flarecobra]

It's almost like a two-for-one in this thread. :D

[Telephalsion]

More updating please.

[PyrosNine]

Yay, new page!

A recap:

We last left our heroes after they were set upon by jerks at three pivotal points in their lifetime, and all three times they were royally screwed over.

It is clear at this point, barring a late plot redemption in the sequel, that these Jerks deserve to die, with the exception of that strapping young man with the long brown hair who is good with the ladies (Fred's party is such a sausage fest in comparison!)

The world itself is endangered by such feats of jerkassery, as soon more people will be able to use psynergy to commit even more heinous acts of jerkassdom and possibly destroy the world (again). And so, our heroes were forced to chase after the two ambassadors from the Northern Jerkass Tribe and rescue Omnom from their evil clutches.

They can keep Kraden.

Sadly, our heroes also were key in letting these jerkasses get their way due to Fred holding a bit of a giant idiot-ball, and both the Giant Eye Rock and their village ain't too happy about this, and thus have banished our heroes from Vale on the pretence of a fool's errand: Save the world, or you can't come home.

Therefore, Fred and Co. are now considering future prospects for settling down in more posh real estate, and have already pre-emptively gotten a dog. Or a cat. Or some sort of strange brown smelly pet of awesome that can talk. Seems like a cat: It's either awake (and awesome), summoned (whereupon it shows it's awesome) or asleep (sleeping awesomely!)

It is time to give our heroes an important object: A map! Sadly, since everyone in Vale is both secretive, hermitlike, and paranoid against outsiders, they shun all ideas of an outside world and therefore haven't bothered to give our heroes some directions of where to go.

Fortunately I have such a map, but due to the fact that the sight of how vast and big the world is would surely blow up their tiny, Valeian minds, I've snipped it only to a small section.

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I've made the picture small as well for the same reason. Don't know if you can read it, but Vale and Sol Sanctum are near the top of this piece of map As you can see, there's a trail of towns to the south, as well as hints of that "big blue wet thing" Kraden kept yammering on about, but let's not take him too seriously.

But now, since we're on the road here are a few traveler's tips:

1: If you meet Buddha on the road, Cut him down!
In typical RPG fashion, you will rarely ever meet anything that just wants to stop and talk for a bit. With the reawakening of Psynergy, all sorts of monsters and ne'er do wells are popping up, and all of them find you itchy tasty. Fortunately, after you start your trail of mass-murder (unless they're zombies, in which case it's merely proper burial rites) you should be more than strong enough to take most threats on as you find them...unless of course...

2: If you meet Raiden on the road, run for your life!
It is possible to bump into unfriendlies, who tend to lurk beyond invisible borders of territory that all monsters honor. Take too many steps down the path, and you'll fight things that know more Psynergy than you do! If you're ever overwhelmed, it's best to run and grind up on weaker monsters before you move on, or at least get some better gear.

3: Running in place is good for you:
Health items are not as important in Golden Sun. I know, gasp, shock, awe, but due to the flow of Psynergy spilling out into the world, our heroes regenerate their magic points with every step, which in other RPGs is a perk you only get with special equipment. Aren't we lucky? This effect is even more noticeable in Lighthouses, but that's to be explained later. In this case, if the party is looking a tad weak, running around in circles and just using healing spells can do wonders! A good rule of thumb whether or not a Dungeon is too tough is if you take more of an asskicking from random encounters than you can repair as a result of walking in circles.

4: Ask if the shopkeep has anything 'special' for you.
Hey, they keep the herbs out in the open, so you have to wonder what they've got hidden behind the counter. Let's just say that the best part of Golden Sun is when you've got a weapon your characters can "let out a howl!" over.

5: A Hero's five fingered discount:
The people of Weyard's lives lie in the your hands, it's only right that whatever they leave lying about in bookshelves, pots, jars, and boxes hidden in nooks and crannies of their town should be in yours as well. Especially if they're in chests. I'm a bit ashamed of you Fred, not robbing Vale nearly enough! It can be a chore, yes, as in a town of over 35 boxes, only 3 or so might have something, but it makes finding something all the more rewarding!

6: Sanctum Warp-a-go-go!
If you're ever really, really in a pinch, by the strangest magic that is far beyond your ken, you can warp back to the last sanctum you visited upon continuing a game. This can be troublesome, of course, if like me you never had your characters cursed, poisoned, or dead (a bit of a nuisance that last one) for the last several towns, and find yourself on the other side of a continent.

More traveler's tips will come as we get our feet wet, muddy, and somewhat bloodied with a mix of both our enemies and our own!

Next time from the Weyard Travel Guide: Psynergy for Dummies! Plus! more of the adventures of Why!?

[Flarecobra]

Think we can get a link to the full-size map?

And got your hamster balls back?

[PyrosNine]

I already have them back, and all I needed was a ball point pen, a cleverly disguised cellphone that was really a cattle prod, and a monkey wearing a top hat and monocle.

They were just like free candy waiting in a bowl a week after Halloween.

As for the full sized map, I found getting a GS1 map kinda hard, as most people defaulted to the more complete GS2 map. Sadly, the GS2 map is also spoiler-rific, especially for people who haven't played GS1. But let's just say you're stuck on a single continent in this game, whereas there are other continents on 2.

Here's a gs map (http://www.geocities.com/goldensunharmony/goldensun/gsmap.JPG), hotlinked from some dude's geocities site.

[PCD]

Okay so uh

Doesn't it seem odd that as soon as they mentioned the awesome that is GOLDEN SUN DS this thing went and died

I say we rekindle our excitement with more updates.

[PyrosNine]

Basic Gameplay video filler. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNMeVVDZUsY)

The basics of Golden Sun, as seen:

Random Monsters.
Unloading tons of Magic on normal enemies, because mana recharges with steps, and our main character (Fred) is actually a Paladin of sorts. Beef and OMNOM are seemingly almost the same character, except they start out with different classes: Guard, and Flame User. Beef means Garet's physical stats are up, while Jenna's means she is much stronger with magic.

However, this variability can be changed with equipped items and djinni, which can turn characters on their head, and even the most magically weak character will fling more spells than a comparative mage in another rpg series.

Like Resident Evil, you have a limited selection of items, though some stack, and important and tiny trinkets take up as much space as that giant zweihander and ton of hash you're packing. But since all characters have a separate inventory, much fun can be had juggling items between the group. Choose who carries what is important, as when a character dies....well, their items are inaccessible until they get better.

Psynergy, the bread and butter of the game, is used almost constantly. If there is a problem, you can Psynergy it away. How every one else in the world solves their problems is beyond us but we are the glorious enlightened, those who live atop a hill (in front of a doomy mountain) and have no need for the most part for keys, plot flags, and ethers.

But since most Psynergy is used more often than once, it's useful to use a shortcut to the L and R buttons. In this case, "Move", our bread and butter. When moving all the statues, I just hit "L", and I work my magic. R is reserved for a soon to be obtained other Psynergy, though It's use is a bit less worthwhile in an LP. A downside to this, is that it makes us not notice how much Psynergy we have left, which can be problematic early in the game. Later on though, Move is a mere trifle.

Edit: THIS LP IS MINE NAO, BITCHES!!