Previously on this LP, our intrepid pretty princess, together with Klaus the mysterious and Rue the stupid, found an intriguing yet totally motionless Prima Doll inside the magic cube. Now that Rue has agreed to Mint's totally fair terms...
...it has been decided that he would go to the Ghost Temple, and she to Gamul Forest, to get the missing doll earrings.
So far, so good. Time for a little one-sided chat with Klaus. He'll fill us in on some lore-related details.
Gamuls are usually very gentle, but if you attack them, they'll fight back very persistently.
I heard the Gamuls and the Poppul Purrels don't get along.
He used to govern over the entire Gamul region. Rumor has it, he disappeared one day.
Nobody knows what happened to him.
Grand Magician Elroy made him out of some bones he found while he was excavating that site.
That guardian's remains might contain some remnant of Elroy's magic power.
(As you may remember, we already got a cool spell off the guardian's body.
)
We save the game, and the chapter we're currently in is called "Upstream adventure". Hmm, upstream, you say? Why?
I'm going to Gamul Forest. Spellmaster Ginema's atelier is supposed to be there.
How are you going to get there? It takes at least a week by foot.
SHOCK!
Even if you take a canoe upstream, it takes 3 days.
Don't be discouraged. I have a great idea.
Really?
There's a man named Rod who's camping in the grass fields outside of town.
Hey, we already know Rod! He's... weird.
He has a boat. He was boasting that his 'baby' is the fastest machine in the world.
Why don't you go talk to him?
It sounds bogus.
But... looks like I have no other choice.
We grind up a bit to buy a Gold Bracer and a Gold Belt -- and off to Rod we go!
As always, the bastard's, uhm, relaxing with his dog.
Hi, Rod. I came here because I wanna ask you a favor.
Oh boy... Alright, what's on your mind?
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Well, you came to the right place. I'm the man who can get you there. My ACV's the best ride around.
You want my help, you gotta pay up front. You know what I want, don't ya?
... No, I don't.
Women... Always so clueless...
Think.
... Oh yeah.
Alright... Let's fight.
Right on! That's what I'm talkin' about!
Tell you what. Just this once, I'll fight you free of charge.
How... chivalrous of you.
You'd better let me borrow your boat when I win.
It's not? Then what is it?
You gotta beat me to find out. Come on!
My latest creation! Golden Gale!
Here I come!
Oh gosh.
Bah. This fight is much easier than the bonus one we won earlier.
Hihi.
Damn, you're good... That was a good fight.
Beaten to a pulp twice by a lady, eh, macho-man?
I'll take you to Gamul Forest.
Really!?
Why don't you go kill some time while I get her ready?
Rod suggests we wander around for a bit, but there's no point in doing so since we're prepared already, so we return to him right away.
.... Nevermind.
My baby's ready to go.
So, this is your boat, huh?
It's not a boat!
A boat can't even compare to my baby.
Her name?
Like I said, she's the greatest ride in this world. Nothing can top this baby's speed.
What was that again?
What'd you say!? Pinto!?
It's the Pulsar-inferno Typhoon Omega.
Hey, I couldn't care less about the name. It doesn't matter.
It matters!
The name's gotta be perfect, too.
Well, my baby's ready to take off anytime. You ready to go to Gamul Forest or what?
Sure, we're ready!
I'm ready to go!
Huh?
That's Mira!
Yummy.
Rod, your portion is in there, too, ok?
You silly.
Good luck, Mint.
...
It's the sorcerous driver. It's some kind of an ancient magic device.
It's the sweetest sound in the world.
Let's see... Cannon orbs at max power. Sorcerous driver is all juiced up. Alright! You ready!?
Pulsar-inferno Typhoon Omega!
And Pinto departs for Gamul Forest...
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Just as advertised... The sweetest ride in the world...
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What!? You're eating without me!? What am I, your chauffeur!?
Just keep piloting your baby.
I swear, you'd better leave some for me...
Oh, that was good. What should I try next? Let's see...
I'll kill you if you do!
And so we have arrived.
I've had a lot of lunches before, but that lunch was the best.
Alright, I'm all energized and ready to go.
You'd better be here when I come back with the earrings!
I'm gonna take a nap here for a while, so relax. Oh... I'm so sleepy after that awesome lunch.
The atelier is nearby.
But things don't look as they're supposed to.
The atelier looks devastated.
Destroyed.
In ruins.
I wonder if the earrings are still here.
...it has been decided that he would go to the Ghost Temple, and she to Gamul Forest, to get the missing doll earrings.
So far, so good. Time for a little one-sided chat with Klaus. He'll fill us in on some lore-related details.
(As you may remember, we already got a cool spell off the guardian's body.
)
We save the game, and the chapter we're currently in is called "Upstream adventure". Hmm, upstream, you say? Why?
SHOCK!
Hey, we already know Rod! He's... weird.
We grind up a bit to buy a Gold Bracer and a Gold Belt -- and off to Rod we go!
As always, the bastard's, uhm, relaxing with his dog.
...
Women... Always so clueless...
How... chivalrous of you.
Oh gosh.
Bah. This fight is much easier than the bonus one we won earlier.
Hihi.
Beaten to a pulp twice by a lady, eh, macho-man?
Rod suggests we wander around for a bit, but there's no point in doing so since we're prepared already, so we return to him right away.
.... Nevermind.
Sure, we're ready!
Huh?
That's Mira!
Yummy.
...
And Pinto departs for Gamul Forest...
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And so we have arrived.
The atelier is nearby.
But things don't look as they're supposed to.
The atelier looks devastated.
Destroyed.
In ruins.
The game's making fun of the genre tropes again.
