Much as I want to encore the last update...yeah, lets just go ahead and do a generic Meeple Commentary one.
*yawn* What, were you saying something? Feels like we were stuck in a flashback sequence for the past 3 hours...one which doesn't really make a whole lot of sense since you remember things EVEN WHILE YOU WERE ASLEEP AND NOT THERE.
Wait, so Mahal is only a town? I thought it was a country! Hell, why do...you know what? Its starting to get more and more obvious why your town got their asses kicked. Especially considering you were their strongest warriors.
Wait, you were married? To a girl no less? Did you like sink into a deep state of depression and hit the booze the instant you lost, and gained about 50 pounds in the process (and lose 50 points of IQ) or did she just have some really twisted taste in men?
Yes, you've established that. Tell us something we don't know, like that Bar Fight with Gunso you got into in April of '67.
Dude, your wife drugged you and ran off to go kill herself. You can't really protect someone from suicide missions especially if you're knocked out. I mean, it'd be one thing if you actually managed to FIGHT Lestat, failed, then she died protecting you...but no, your wife was just a moron who figured it'd be wiser to throw her life away rather than retreat, join us, become possibly a 5th Wizard or something and...
...you know, why are we trying to liberate Mahal again? It sounds like we either have to half our army there cause they're too stupid to know how to stay alive without help, OR the instant we leave, they'll just run off, one soldier at a time, try and kill the entire Empire, and just get taken over again.
...makes me wonder if Matelite has Mahalian Blood in him.
On an unrelated note, I think Taicho's building up to something...
I DO UNDERSTAND YOUR PAIN NOW SHUT UP AND PUT THE KNIFE AWAY AND ROLL DOWN YOUR SLEEVE GOD DAMN IT!
Talking? No. Long inner monologue with a flash back that involved a wife who doesn't know hot to keep things simple or intelligent? Yes.
Message prompt time! Typical Yes or No situation. Yes answer yields...
No Comment Necessary. Admittedly, this line isn't funny if he wasn't named Hatbot.
Now, the No answer...
Would you believe me if I said I hate all humans, and I'm doing this job only cause it gives me legal ownership of 6 Dragons, and access to the female quarters and locker room whenever I...wait, no, you didn't hear that last one.
WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT LOVE?
ALICIA IS A TOOL. ONE WHO WILL GET ME MONEY, POWER, AND ACTION. LOVE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT!
Dude, if you don't stop putting me in your shoes, I WILL start singing the Pokerap, and believe me, you don't want to hear an IRC Bot Rap!
...and with that threat, it finally gets through Taicho's thick skull, and thus, preparations for battle are...being prepared for!
Thank you Captain Stupid. I'd say Captain Obvious, but I'm not sure that statement is in fact obvious, but I do know for a fact that you're an idiot.
Or we could do my idea of think rationally and come up with a strategy, for once.
He does...and please stop bending down in that position; I'm not tempted in the least.
Given you weren't forced to sit through Taicho Tells his Life story...you know, that line makes sense considering who its coming from. Life's full of surprises, isn't it?
So...what did Mahal exactly specialize in again?
Ballet and Karaoke? Well, that explains a lot.
...I'm going to count off what's wrong with this statement!
A. No, you aren't Kahna's best soldier. I'm pretty sure I can kick your ass pretty soundly, as can this Ugly Old Man and our lovely Princess from Beverly Hills.
B. Your pain isn't the same, Taicho just doesn't understand the difference between "Failed to Protect" and "Wife is a dumb shit who tried to take out an entire army with nothing but useless scrubs while he was drugged."
C. No, Emo does not factor into the equation at all. And no, stabbing yourself with dry spaghetti...while you still are wearing armor...does not count as an act of emo.
If by "fought dirty" you mean "Took advantage of the idiocy of that country and general lack of competence in the military" then sure!
We won't need to if we just come up with something resembling a strategy, you know. I figured you of all people, once you got me off your mind, would understand that.
Um, he didn't use any big words, Matelite, PLEASE tell me you understood THAT much.
I thought being a knight just involved using sharp objects to kill enemies while waltzing around in nice heavy armor. Then again, your class is Royal Guard, not Knight, so its not surprising you know what a Knight is.
...good, he's gone.
Make anything as much as eye contact with me, I WILL push you off the side! I still haven't forgotten those cookies from the other day!
Do you not listen to me? I said I...
...
Holy hell, now *THAT'S* an idea! Sendak! Make As many more cookies as you can conceivably do so! We'll send the empire a little "gift" before the fight!
FINALLY, someone who actually thinks strategy is a good idea. Congrats, Truce, you have been promoted from "Useless Moron" to "Useless Generic PC."
You can choose to listen or not listen...if you choose Listen, you can't see not Listening, so we'll do the latter first.
Wait, you put actual thought into the plan as well? Its not just crayon drawing on a napkin during one of Matelite's Dinner Speeches? Hmm...ok, shoot, I'll listen!
Don't know where you got that map from, but man, I'm impressed; you are actually going about it like its a real strategy!
In fact, since I'm so impressed someone actually LISTENED to me for once, I'll respect you by not making snide remarks as you tell us your strategy.
Hmm...that might actually work. I mean, Ramza Beoulve does something similar in FFT and that was pretty successful! Good job Truce! For not just coming up with a plan that doesn't translate to "Charge the enemy head on, hope for the best" but for also USING YOUR BRAIN. YOu deserve a vacation...unfortunately, all the vacation spots are taken over by the empire, so you can't take it now.
If I could just ask one question though:
Why the hell were Rush and Bikkebakke floating over the map alongside us?
Before we leave, should probably stock up on...stuff...
What's it going to be? More Ice Brands, Conquestos, Burning Axes and the other junk I either already have or is already obsolete?
...well, he certainly showed me. Anyway, the stuff here is generally better than what I have, barring the Cassandra which I got from a drop already and Lukia's using it. Yes, Matelite Axe is already obsolete by the Crescent, Spark Blade is finally another sword, what have you. That Executer is an Instant Death Lance even!
Armors got a similar upgrade...except beyond the new Robe available (of which I can't remember what it is offhand), the stuff he now sells isn't worth much...mainly Flame Vests which I've had since Chapter 3 or so, and Diamond Armors, which I've covered 2 chapters ago!
Anyway, PreBattle Preparations are done, next update we shall go off TO BATTLE! And see if the first actual strategy one of our characters came up with will actually work.
And yes, this is reltaively a short update (compared to recent ones), but I had too many pictures left for one Update, but not enough for two full sized ones, so yeah.
