03/06/2010

Funny Bits in Star Ocean 2 (325)

How in the world did they get up here so fast? Even if defeating Indalecio had instantly deactivated the barrier around Fienal and lowered all its defenses, it was mere seconds ago. I guess I can't really be unhappy about it though, as Rena would have forgotten about her important task.

The Crest of Annihilation has been activated! Indalecio is probably thinking that, even though he's been defeated, all is going according to keikaku (translator's note: keikaku means plan in Japanese). But Narl and Mirage suddenly appear behind our heroes and tell Rena to use the special crest they gave her. Some questions:

  • as already mentioned, how did they manage to get here so quickly?
  • where is the Crest of Annihilation exactly?
  • how do you place the Crest of Enchantment upon it?

I've always wondered about Heraldic Crests, and how we never really see what they really are. Even now that Rena has performed the crest 'overwriting', we only see a drawing of two circular inscriptions, one red and one blue, over the game screen. Were they inscribed on paper? Were they engraved upon a stone, or a piece of metal? I suppose these are just some of the many questions I've been asking about the game without finding a sound answer.

The Crest of Enchantment appears to work: the Crest of Annihilation is overwritten and the ground stops shaking. 'Did we do it...?' Claude wonders, but his question is immediately interrupted by the start of an even more violent quake. 'What? Why?' asks Rena, worried about the situation. Turning towards Narl and Mirage, the group is surprised at seeing them very calm and composed, even with a kind of solemn look on their faces. 'It has begun' Mirage states.

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