25/05/2009

Funny Bits in Star Ocean 2 (73)

Are you kidding me!? Do you realize that the monsters in the Sanctuary of Linga, which is precisely where you want us to go, is home to ferocious monsters numerous levels beyond those found in Cross cave? If we were to get in there with the same experience levels and equipment we had back then in Cross, we'd surely be slaughtered on our first random battle! This is why I don't want Bowman as a party member (well, not really, there are other reasons).

Claude seems to have found a linguist who could decipher the ancient writings found in Cross Cave, but his assistant kicks him out because the professor is busy, and since there won't be an opportunity too meet with him in less than one month, Rena cleverly suggests we should ask someone he knows to get in touch with him sooner. Well, the guy in the screenshot is our man: Bowman Jean (despite the name, he carries no bow, nor does he bow at anyone, given his character), a University reject... er, dropout who owns a pharmacy; he's very altruist and helps people in trouble (but not our heroes of course, he thinks they're deceiving him), is very active and knows martial arts, and always carries with him an endless supply of poisonous pills (please don't ask me why).

Long story short, Bowman (I'm pretty persuaded his first name has been switched with his surname) could trust the adventurers if they proved themselves by exploring the Sanctuary of Linga, a natural cavern with monsters included, and coming back with rare herbs, possibly of a kind never seen before. He must have been smoking those herbs, because:
  • How can there be herbs in a cavern? Where do they get enough light to live? You know, photosynthesis and all...
  • I realize the place isn't as 'labyrinthic' as Cross Cave, but it's way larger and teeming with powerful monsters; this guy wants us dead, plain and simple
But then again, we ARE on a planet where people cast magic spells, the day-night cycle is plot-driven, and giant bouncy bunnies happily hop around plains, green hills and mountains.

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