Opening Cutscene Bonanza Part 2!
Alright, I'm back!
Now that we're outta the house, it's time to go to Central Tower and join this tournament! I'm gonna be the next
Hokage Craftlord!
Aiding us in this quest is the WATER SCOOTER, which...lets you scoot around on water.
weeeeeee~
Upon reaching land again, however...
It is important to always choose the dumbest option possible.
Yes, it's BRON. This guy is the craftknight mentioned earlier on in the game, and Pratty's master. Throughout the game he will be giving us a place to stay inside the Silver Guild, and teaching us various new weaponry techniques.
Bron:"Are ya' feelin' all right? Yer actin' like your brain fell out of yer head."
Bron:"And yer cuttin' it a little too close, aren't ya?"
Pratty:"Don't worry! I still have time."
Bron:"Sounds just like somethin' yer father woulda' said. Why not try bein' more like yer mother?"
Pratty:"What are you talking about!?"
Bron:
"He was always runnin' late, and always makin' excuses for it, just like a woman."
Pratty:"Hey, that's sexist!"
Pratty:"I think I should tell mother of your poor attitude towards the female gender."
Bron:"Now why would ya go an' do somethin' cruel like that!?"
Pratty:"Just kidding, master! Not that you and mother get along that well anyways."
Bron:"Do ya really think so?"
Bron:"Thank ya' for yer honesty, however depressin' it is..."
Bron leaves, but not before mentioning that Pratty had better win, because he refuses to work with second-class apprentices. Nice vote of confidence, that.
We're now free dither about the land, and I immediately converse with this woman along the path to Central Tower.
Oooohkaaaay....
Just inside Central Tower, there is the first savepoint of the game!
These swords stuck in pedestals are your friend. And mine, so I don't have to play through the first few cutscenes every single time I work on this. :D
This room just ahead of us on the second floor of Central Tower is our next plot-destination. Once you go inside, you are immediately surrounded, and have to talk to the four NPCs immediately around you to advance the plot.
Can you spot the evil traitor? Get it right and win a cookie!*
The three craftlords then go on to introduce the background for the tournament, which really doesn't take as long to describe as they use for it. Along the way, Pratty notices some faces in the crowd.
Pratty: (Who is that, and why is he so full of himself? Doesn't he know how unattractive that is?)
Pratty: (Oh! Another girl in the tournament. I hope we'll be good friends.)
Pratty: (That kid must be the youngest one in the tournament! I hope he doesn't get hurt...)
Sakuro goes on to explain the rules in more detail.
1.You may only use weapons crafted by yourself, though your master may help you
2.One partner may accompany you into combat
3.You may only bring in one weapon
4.You win when your opponent either yeilds or has their weapon break.
Each contestant gets a key to the dungeon in Central tower, which is full of monsters to protect the shrine of Parista deep under the city. Matches are announced on the day of-so you won't know who you are fighting ahead of time.
With that, the opening ceremony ends, and you're tasked with heading to the Silver Guild to talk to Bron.
Thank god I never have to see her again...
After heading to the Silver Guild, Bron mentions how in our current state we...really stand no chance. So he has a suprise for us.
Bron: "That's right. He's a summoner."
Bron: "I brought 'im to Wystern for one purpose, one only."
Bron: "He's gonna summon the guardian beast that'll become yer partner in battle."
Bron: "And i've gotta help him get ready."
Pratty: "Alright..."
*time passes*
Pratty: "I'm going to have a Guardian Beast by my side..."
Pratty: "I never would have expected this, Master. I'm still in shock."
Bron: "Why're ya so surprised? Did ya think ya would win the tournament all by yerself?"
Pratty: "No...but I'm not sure that a Guardian Beast is something I deserve to have."
Pratty: "I was taught that only a skilled Craftknight should possess a Guardian Beast."
Bron: "The only way yer gonna win this tournament is if you stop playin' by the rules."
Bron: "Take the Guardian Beast. Yer gonna need it."
Pratty: "Yes, Master!"
Bron: "Do what ya came here to do, Summoner."
Summoner: "Indeed, Bron."
This is the first off three questions to determine which summon beast you get. Each question has two options, resulting in 8 possible combinations, two for each summon. Sugar's are top, bottom, top, and bottom, top, bottom.
It then turns out that the Summoner needs "Something important to you" as a catalyst for the summoning...
hm, I wonder what we could...
*remembers*
Pratty:"Oh, I know! The good-luck charm!"
Bron: "That was yer father's charm! How did ya come to have it?"
Pratty: "It was a gift..."
Summoner: "Alright. Now take hold of the Summonite Gem."
Sugar: ".............................."
Sugar: "Hello...it's nice to meet you. Please....be kind to me."
Pratty: "...huh? I mean, of course."
Bron: "How 'bout that...I didn't expect you to call forth th' same Guardian Beast as yer father!"
Pratty: "You've seen her before?"
Bron: "Aye. In fact, she's...well, I don't know how to explain it to ya."
Pratty: "What was THAT for!?"
Bron: "I think she likes ya...Anyway! Ya got yer guardian beast, now follow me to the second floor!"
Sugar: "Are you...upset with me?"
Pratty: "Of course I am!"
Sugar: "So, I guess...you don't like me anymore..."
Pratty: (Uh-oh! I don't want to upset her. I need her for the tournament!)
Pratty: "Haha, I was just kidding! Don't worry about it!"
and then we get this gem of an exchange:
So yeah! That's Sugar for ya.
You can summon and talk to her by pressing SELECT. I will almost never remember to do this, but this is the first such exchange.
NEXT TIME:
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CUT LINE:
DO NOT WANT D:
*cookies may or may not be provided to winners