Suikoden Tierkreis, Part 24
Good morrow, dear children. This is Lady Nighteyes with another exciting episode of "Let's Play Suikoden Tierkreis!" Last time we beat up a hilariously dorky-looking monster and met the resident woobie. This time, the plot gets moving again.
First things first: Last time, an anon wanted to see the different menu sets. Window Set 1 is the default, which we've been seeing. This is Set 2:
Set 3:
Set 4:
Set 5:
Anyway, back to the story. We were just leaving El-Qaral.
That is some seriously impressive hair.
Sieg: Who are you?
Woman: Listen up! That cold-blooded woman running the show is a horrible, horrible viper! She used that young fool to get what she wants, then discarded him like a load of trash!
Which "young fool"?
Woman: Understand?! If you know what's good for you, you'll cut all ties with that brood of vipers! Got it?!
...Then she vanishes.
...Well, that was weird. Let's see if it'll let us leave now.
Hum-di-hum.
Excuse me while I ignore the plot in favor of seeing what this is.
Sieg: I mean, why are they askin' us? If they wanna take a tour of the Arcane Academy, why don't they just go?
Moana: I don't think they just let regular people look around inside the Academy. That's why they want us to be the go-betweens.
Sieg: Oh, I get it. And the woman in charge of that place doesn't seem very accommodating, either.
That's putting it mildly.
Moana: Anyway, will you at least go talk to them? They're supposed to meet you near Mislato River.
Sieg: Okay, sure.
Cue teleportation to...
He doesn't look particularly "elderly" to me...
Sieg: Yeah, I'm Sieg, Zodiac Company's leader.
I think this lady is constantly standing in a localized windstorm, just FYI.
Sieg: I'm standin' right here, ya know. But it's true I ain't an adult, so whatever... So you're he guys that wanna go on a tour of the Arcane Academy?
No voice-acting, so I can't tell you how these names are meant to be pronounced, I'm afraid.
Geschutz: So, Sieg, will you accept our request?
Sieg: Lemme ask you a few questions first. What do ya wanna see the place for anyway?
Geschutz: Well...
No point making Sieg any dumber than he already is.
Is that supposed to be a smile? It frightens me.
Geschutz: We use mage arts in our country as well, but to nowhere near the extent that Janam does. And so we came here from across the sea in the hopes of visiting the birthplace of mage arts.
Minen: Of course, we aren't saying we want to study at the Arcane Academy or anything that audacious. But as long as we're here, we'd like to at least see the hub of mage arts.
Sieg: We borrowed it from the Magedom.
Geschutz: You did? Well, this is a happy turn of events, then.
Minen: Could we see it?
The sheer bluntness of that line amuses me greatly.
Minen: Why not?
Sieg: There are some weirdos out there after that book. Sorry, but I ain't got any way of knowing whether you're teamed up with 'em or not.
Minen: What a rude child! Being suspicious of people like that without any grounds!
Geschutz: No, Minen. His fears are understandable. He's right. We don't have anything to prove we are who we say we are. Let's come back later.
Minen: All right...
IT CAN SPEAK!
Sieg: Sorry, guys.
Geschutz: No, please don't give it another thought.
Minen: Right. Nothing for you to feel bad about.
Sieg: Okay.
...Well, that was weird. Let's head back to the castle.
Sieg: Yeah, but that's why we gotta help! To make sure they win!
Liu: Well, that may be the case, but I get the feeling we shouldn't stick our necks out too much. YOu know, with all the trouble brewing in the Magedom these days.
Cougar: Yeah, I'm starting to get that feeling as well.
Sieg: We can worry about that later! First, let's take back Ladzaa Fortress and get Cougar home!
Liu: Good. So who are you going to take with you? We can't afford to leave the castle undefended, so it'll have to be just you, Cougar, and a few others.
Sieg: Yeah...
We're fighting Order soldiers again, and they're weak to Strike attacks and resist Slash and Pierce. Hence the rather odd party. And yes, Sieg is actually able to use a staff.
Meanwhile...
Cougar makes scary faces when he's angry.
Sieg: Who needs glory? As long as we reach the Gateway and get you home, I'm happy.
Cougar: Sieg, I...
Sieg: Hey, don't go thankin' me again. I wanna get ya home, but we don't know how this'll go until we try it.
Catchphrase Count: 12
Cougar: I understand. I'll wait until we get to the Gateway. You know, it's strange. This Order of the One True Way, or whatever they call themselves... there were people in my world like them, who ended up doing the same kind of thing.
Sieg: Really?
Cougar: Their name was different, though. My tribe, the Furious Roar, were in the middle of a war with them. I served directly under the King of the Furious Roar, you know!
Sieg: So that's what you meant when you said you had a duty to perform?
Cougar: Right.
This is just a reminder that the way Cougar's ears flop over when he's sad is very cute.
Sieg: Well, you'll know pretty soon! You can see for yourself!
Cougar: Yeah.
Let's.
Where did you guys come from?
Losers.
Sieg: Just as planned!
Cougar: The Mage Company's spearhead attack should be coming any second.
That's definitely something we're good at.
More losers.
Sieg: The Mage Company should have made their attack by now, right?
Mo' like TSUNberto amirite?
Sieg: Right, right.
Roberto: I don't have time for your insults! A powerful band of foes has made a counterattack from Ladzaa Fortress!
Cougar: A counterattack?!
Roberto: The Magedom forces spearheading the attack were all but obliterated! The survivors haven't been able to make a retreat and are stranded on the bridge!
Nice going, Shairah.
Roberto: The Blades are doing all we can to hold back the enemies on this side.
Though they are probably severely hindered by the fact that everyone resists their attacks.
Roberto: We need you to go to the aid of the Mage Company forces on the bridge!
Sieg: Huh?
Sieg "Huh"? Count: 69
"...Baka."
Roberto: You mean you'll do it?
Sieg: You went to all the trouble of comin' to ask us. How could we say no to good ol' Roberto?
Roberto: I told you, it's not me who's asking! It's Commander Chrodechild!
And then he flees before I can add "Baka." to the end of any more of his lines.
Cougar: Sieg... I appreciate your determination, but let's not get reckless.
Sieg: Hey, we won't know how reckless we have to be until we try!
Catchphrase Count: 13
Entering the next screen starts an animated cutscene. 8:39-9:01
Sieg: Huh?
Sieg "Huh"? Count: 70
Cougar: What's the matter, Sieg?
Sieg: I've seen this guy somewhere before...
Uh... I think there was a translation error here, 'cause Vaslof was the one doing the saving, and Sieg was one of the "fleeing children."
Resno: Yes, I recall. So that was this guy?
Sieg: Now I remember! You're the one who helped us that day!
Vaslof: So you remember at last? Who could have foreseen you'd become a foe of the Order and we'd meet on the battlefield like this?
*raises hand*
Vaslof: Indeed our fates must have been intertwined, as determined by the One True Way...
Sieg: What a letdown. I thought you were on our side, but you're just another one of the Order.
Vaslof: That's right. The Auster Folk have joined the Order as one people.
Vaslof: What do you mean?
Sieg: I don't wanna fight someone who's done me a favor, so I thought I'd at least thank you first.
I will be forever grateful to J.K. Rowling for giving us the phrase "saving-people thing" to describe things like that.
Sieg: Cougar...
Vaslof: Ha ha ha ha! I like you two.
Resno: But do you really expect to hold us back, when we have demolished the Magedom's elite forces with ease?
Sieg: We won't know until we try!
Catchphrase Count: 14
Vaslof: As you wish. You leave us no choice.
...FORTY-TWO? From a co-op attack where Selen beats them senseless for so long that Jale just sighs and facepalms? I sense Hopeless Boss Fight.
Vaslof: Ha ha ha ha! You aren't exactly pushovers yourselves!
Resno: You certainly put up a better fight than that Mage Company.
Vaslof: I must apologize for my inexcusable behavior at Cynas.
Sieg: Huh? Whaddaya mean?
Sieg "Huh"? Count: 71
Vaslof: In my ignorance, I judged you as mere children simply from your appearance. This was an insult to such talented warriors. Forgive me.
Sieg: You say that, but it's clear you were holding back just now. That's what annoys me more!
Vaslof: I concede you are strong, but not strong enough to be our match yet. You have realized this by now, no?
Sieg: Yeah, and that's what annoys me!
Cougar: Sieg! Don't worry about me! We'll have other chances, right?
Vaslof: This is not the time or place! If you stay here you'll be cut off and surrounded by the Order!
Sieg: So now I owe you another debt...
Vaslof: Don't mistake my intentions. We will cross swords again, once your strength is greater! GO now! It would be a shame to die in such a futile fashion!
Sieg: Argh!
Well, that could have gone better. Next time: the aftermath. Nighteyes out.
Current scores:
Catchphrase Count: 14
Sieg "Huh"? Count: 70
First things first: Last time, an anon wanted to see the different menu sets. Window Set 1 is the default, which we've been seeing. This is Set 2:
Set 3:
Set 4:
Set 5:
Anyway, back to the story. We were just leaving El-Qaral.
That is some seriously impressive hair.
Sieg: Who are you?
Woman: Listen up! That cold-blooded woman running the show is a horrible, horrible viper! She used that young fool to get what she wants, then discarded him like a load of trash!
Which "young fool"?
Woman: Understand?! If you know what's good for you, you'll cut all ties with that brood of vipers! Got it?!
...Then she vanishes.
...Well, that was weird. Let's see if it'll let us leave now.
Hum-di-hum.
Excuse me while I ignore the plot in favor of seeing what this is.
Sieg: I mean, why are they askin' us? If they wanna take a tour of the Arcane Academy, why don't they just go?
Moana: I don't think they just let regular people look around inside the Academy. That's why they want us to be the go-betweens.
Sieg: Oh, I get it. And the woman in charge of that place doesn't seem very accommodating, either.
That's putting it mildly.
Moana: Anyway, will you at least go talk to them? They're supposed to meet you near Mislato River.
Sieg: Okay, sure.
Cue teleportation to...
He doesn't look particularly "elderly" to me...
Sieg: Yeah, I'm Sieg, Zodiac Company's leader.
I think this lady is constantly standing in a localized windstorm, just FYI.
Sieg: I'm standin' right here, ya know. But it's true I ain't an adult, so whatever... So you're he guys that wanna go on a tour of the Arcane Academy?
No voice-acting, so I can't tell you how these names are meant to be pronounced, I'm afraid.
Geschutz: So, Sieg, will you accept our request?
Sieg: Lemme ask you a few questions first. What do ya wanna see the place for anyway?
Geschutz: Well...
No point making Sieg any dumber than he already is.
Is that supposed to be a smile? It frightens me.
Geschutz: We use mage arts in our country as well, but to nowhere near the extent that Janam does. And so we came here from across the sea in the hopes of visiting the birthplace of mage arts.
Minen: Of course, we aren't saying we want to study at the Arcane Academy or anything that audacious. But as long as we're here, we'd like to at least see the hub of mage arts.
Sieg: We borrowed it from the Magedom.
Geschutz: You did? Well, this is a happy turn of events, then.
Minen: Could we see it?
The sheer bluntness of that line amuses me greatly.
Minen: Why not?
Sieg: There are some weirdos out there after that book. Sorry, but I ain't got any way of knowing whether you're teamed up with 'em or not.
Minen: What a rude child! Being suspicious of people like that without any grounds!
Geschutz: No, Minen. His fears are understandable. He's right. We don't have anything to prove we are who we say we are. Let's come back later.
Minen: All right...
IT CAN SPEAK!
Sieg: Sorry, guys.
Geschutz: No, please don't give it another thought.
Minen: Right. Nothing for you to feel bad about.
Sieg: Okay.
...Well, that was weird. Let's head back to the castle.
Sieg: Yeah, but that's why we gotta help! To make sure they win!
Liu: Well, that may be the case, but I get the feeling we shouldn't stick our necks out too much. YOu know, with all the trouble brewing in the Magedom these days.
Cougar: Yeah, I'm starting to get that feeling as well.
Sieg: We can worry about that later! First, let's take back Ladzaa Fortress and get Cougar home!
Liu: Good. So who are you going to take with you? We can't afford to leave the castle undefended, so it'll have to be just you, Cougar, and a few others.
Sieg: Yeah...
We're fighting Order soldiers again, and they're weak to Strike attacks and resist Slash and Pierce. Hence the rather odd party. And yes, Sieg is actually able to use a staff.
Meanwhile...
Cougar makes scary faces when he's angry.
Sieg: Who needs glory? As long as we reach the Gateway and get you home, I'm happy.
Cougar: Sieg, I...
Sieg: Hey, don't go thankin' me again. I wanna get ya home, but we don't know how this'll go until we try it.
Catchphrase Count: 12
Cougar: I understand. I'll wait until we get to the Gateway. You know, it's strange. This Order of the One True Way, or whatever they call themselves... there were people in my world like them, who ended up doing the same kind of thing.
Sieg: Really?
Cougar: Their name was different, though. My tribe, the Furious Roar, were in the middle of a war with them. I served directly under the King of the Furious Roar, you know!
Sieg: So that's what you meant when you said you had a duty to perform?
Cougar: Right.
This is just a reminder that the way Cougar's ears flop over when he's sad is very cute.
Sieg: Well, you'll know pretty soon! You can see for yourself!
Cougar: Yeah.
Let's.
Where did you guys come from?
Losers.
Sieg: Just as planned!
Cougar: The Mage Company's spearhead attack should be coming any second.
That's definitely something we're good at.
More losers.
Sieg: The Mage Company should have made their attack by now, right?
Mo' like TSUNberto amirite?
Sieg: Right, right.
Roberto: I don't have time for your insults! A powerful band of foes has made a counterattack from Ladzaa Fortress!
Cougar: A counterattack?!
Roberto: The Magedom forces spearheading the attack were all but obliterated! The survivors haven't been able to make a retreat and are stranded on the bridge!
Nice going, Shairah.
Roberto: The Blades are doing all we can to hold back the enemies on this side.
Though they are probably severely hindered by the fact that everyone resists their attacks.
Roberto: We need you to go to the aid of the Mage Company forces on the bridge!
Sieg: Huh?
Sieg "Huh"? Count: 69
"...Baka."
Roberto: You mean you'll do it?
Sieg: You went to all the trouble of comin' to ask us. How could we say no to good ol' Roberto?
Roberto: I told you, it's not me who's asking! It's Commander Chrodechild!
And then he flees before I can add "Baka." to the end of any more of his lines.
Cougar: Sieg... I appreciate your determination, but let's not get reckless.
Sieg: Hey, we won't know how reckless we have to be until we try!
Catchphrase Count: 13
Entering the next screen starts an animated cutscene. 8:39-9:01
Sieg: Huh?
Sieg "Huh"? Count: 70
Cougar: What's the matter, Sieg?
Sieg: I've seen this guy somewhere before...
Uh... I think there was a translation error here, 'cause Vaslof was the one doing the saving, and Sieg was one of the "fleeing children."
Resno: Yes, I recall. So that was this guy?
Sieg: Now I remember! You're the one who helped us that day!
Vaslof: So you remember at last? Who could have foreseen you'd become a foe of the Order and we'd meet on the battlefield like this?
*raises hand*
Vaslof: Indeed our fates must have been intertwined, as determined by the One True Way...
Sieg: What a letdown. I thought you were on our side, but you're just another one of the Order.
Vaslof: That's right. The Auster Folk have joined the Order as one people.
Vaslof: What do you mean?
Sieg: I don't wanna fight someone who's done me a favor, so I thought I'd at least thank you first.
I will be forever grateful to J.K. Rowling for giving us the phrase "saving-people thing" to describe things like that.
Sieg: Cougar...
Vaslof: Ha ha ha ha! I like you two.
Resno: But do you really expect to hold us back, when we have demolished the Magedom's elite forces with ease?
Sieg: We won't know until we try!
Catchphrase Count: 14
Vaslof: As you wish. You leave us no choice.
...FORTY-TWO? From a co-op attack where Selen beats them senseless for so long that Jale just sighs and facepalms? I sense Hopeless Boss Fight.
Vaslof: Ha ha ha ha! You aren't exactly pushovers yourselves!
Resno: You certainly put up a better fight than that Mage Company.
Vaslof: I must apologize for my inexcusable behavior at Cynas.
Sieg: Huh? Whaddaya mean?
Sieg "Huh"? Count: 71
Vaslof: In my ignorance, I judged you as mere children simply from your appearance. This was an insult to such talented warriors. Forgive me.
Sieg: You say that, but it's clear you were holding back just now. That's what annoys me more!
Vaslof: I concede you are strong, but not strong enough to be our match yet. You have realized this by now, no?
Sieg: Yeah, and that's what annoys me!
Cougar: Sieg! Don't worry about me! We'll have other chances, right?
Vaslof: This is not the time or place! If you stay here you'll be cut off and surrounded by the Order!
Sieg: So now I owe you another debt...
Vaslof: Don't mistake my intentions. We will cross swords again, once your strength is greater! GO now! It would be a shame to die in such a futile fashion!
Sieg: Argh!
Well, that could have gone better. Next time: the aftermath. Nighteyes out.
Current scores:
Catchphrase Count: 14
Sieg "Huh"? Count: 70