Let's Rock Some Manly Eye Shadow in Animamundi: Dark Alchemist

Discussion in 'Visualizing Novels' started by Anabanana, Jul 9, 2012.

  1. Anabanana Hatoful Pigeon

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    [IMG] I’ll be heading to Kamazene two days from now, and confirming the details of my call to residency.
    [IMG] If I’m pleased, I will agree to the terms on the spot. Assuming nothing unforeseen happens, I plan to accept.
    [IMG] I imagine I will have to be away for a few days. So you be a good girl and do exactly as Sebastian says.
    [IMG] Sure, treat me like a child!

    But you ARE a child, Lilith. You're just thirteen! (Wow, the same age as my own baby sister... and I'm just a few years younger than Georik... holy shit...)

    [IMG] But don’t forget, you promised!
    [IMG] Do you remember the mansion where we lived, in the south of Kamazene?
    [IMG] Of course! That was the place I first met St. Germant.

    I don't know about you, but this line (as well as other things) implies that this engagement happened because they fell in love, not because of some arranged marriage, aristocrat in-breeding type deal.

    [IMG] But what about the villagers? This village has no doctor, and everyone relies on you.
    [IMG] That is a topic I plan to discuss directly with His Highness.
    [IMG] So you’re going to meet the King?
    [IMG] Naturally. He is only too happy to do my bidding. He’d take off his wig and dance for me if I asked.
    [IMG] Hee, hee... You are such a liar.
    [IMG] But, Brother, it seems you’re a more important person than you look like.
    [IMG] Humph. I suppose so.
    [IMG] And if I work at the palace, I imagine it will help me to polish my skills as a physician.

    After what I assume is a short time skip that's only represented by Lilith's sprite disappearing...

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    His attention was caught by a trophy he’d won in a fencing competition long ago, which sat on the shelf covered in a thin film of dust.

    It was from nine years before... When he had been living in Kamazene and been the champion of the national fencing contest.

    He won that when he was just seventeen. Wow. So, you're not only an aristocrat, but also an accomplished doctor and national fencing champion? And you're being appointed to work for the king himself when you're only twenty-six?! What a Gary Stu.

    Every time he looked at the trophy, he could not help but think of his two best friends, who were still living in the capital.
  2. Anabanana Hatoful Pigeon

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    Chapter 2: Part 7 [Video]

    Please, please, PLEASE listen to this video if you haven't been already. I know most of you are more excited for Hikaru Midorikawa as Mikhail, but Akira Ishida's performance as St. Germant is GODLY, absolutely godly, and you're really missing out if you just read the text.

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    Count St. Germant was putting in an appearance at the meeting hall of the Knights of the Royal Guard.

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    キタ━━━(゜∀゜)━━━!!!!!

    St Germant's smiling sprite is one of my favourites in the game. He looks so relaxed and gentle and friendly, and Akira Ishida gives the character a brightness and warmth that just makes me feel happy inside.

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    Enter Hikaru Midorikawa as the brash, manly Mikhail! So manly he can't help twirling his delicate, golden princess curls around his fingers at every opportunity he gets!

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    St. Germant grinned as he twirled around the blueprints he held rolled under his arm.

    Oh my god so cute. I'm such a sucker for these absent-minded cheerful genius types.

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    [IMG] No problem, my friend! The kingdom has royal knights like you to keep up safe.
    [IMG] I swear... If you get abducted, don’t expect any help from me!
    [IMG] All right, all right. If I take a single step outside the palace, I will be careful!
    [IMG] By the way, have you heard?
    [IMG] Georik may be returning to the palace.
    [IMG] Really!?
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  3. Anabanana Hatoful Pigeon

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    [IMG] The royal family seems to be suffering from a shortage of skilled doctors. So Georik’s services have been requested.

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    Ahahahaha, looks like Mikhail wants to be like Georik so much he's copied his Playgirl cover pose as well! This pose really shows off his luscious, flowing golden curls though, I have to admit.

    [IMG] What with the drastic cuts they made to the staff last year, of course there would be a shortage.

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    Mmmm, I love it when St. Germant shows just the slightest hint of seriousness because he's normally always so cheerful <3

    [IMG] Really, that Georik, he is such a...
    [IMG] Now, now. It’s good news, is it not? I dare say you are happy about this too, and just too stubborn to show it.
    [IMG] ...Ah, ha, ho, ho... Don’t be foolish! Absurd!

    Tsundere.

    [IMG] Why should I care about a man who so easily cast aside the sword to become a doctor? You’ve got me wrong.

    Tsuuuuuuuundeeereeeeeeeeeeee.

    [IMG] Ha, ha, ha... I can imagine you challenging Georik to a duel the moment you see his face.

    Oh, you really have to listen to the delivery of this line to get the full effect of Akira Ishida's melodic, sunshiny laugh, as well as the playful, mocking tone in which he imitates Mikhail challenging Georik to a duel ("shoubu!"). This entire line is just so fun and joyous. Even when he's not laughing, he SOUNDS like he's laughing. You can really feel St. Germant's affection for his friends and their foibles just by the way he talks about them.

    [IMG] A duel between a man who abandoned the sword and a man who is in top form... It would be no contest.

    A duel between a God Mode Sue protagonist and a supporting character? Absolutely. It would be no contest.

    [IMG] No matter what you say, it’s clear from the look on your face that you’re worried.
    [IMG] Id-idiot! You’d better get back to your laboratory!

    Yeah, it should be pretty obvious by now that Mikhail is the token tsundere of this story.

    [IMG] All right, all right. I’ll watch my back as I return. Because I am a “walking national secret,” after all.
    [IMG] ...No, I’d still worry. I suppose... I’ll have to accompany you to your laboratory.

    Awwwwwww. For all Mikhail tries to look tough, he really is a big huge softy when it comes to his friends.

    [IMG] You are too kind! Imagine that! Are you that worried about my well-being?
    [IMG] You might lose those plans somewhere along the way.
    [IMG] A, ha, ha, ha... You just don’t trust me, do you?

    I really love their friendship. The banter between the three friends is really one of the highlights of this visual novel, IMHO.
  4. Kaneda Already Beat BF's New Expansion

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    SUCH A CHARMING PEDOPHILE WE HAVE HERE <3

    And I can't help but picture Kyosuke Natsume cosplaying as this fabulously deform blond tsundere. Which is hilariously in character.

    In all seriousness, though, Lilith is giving some serious victim little sister vibes. I can just see some tragedy befalling her. :(
  5. Madar Foxfire Already Beat BF's New Expansion

    Oh goodness those voices. They really went all out with them. Mikhail couldn't be any more tsun if he tried.

    Georik being super special best at everything is... well, given the genre expectations I'm just glad he isn't nineteen with five graduate degrees.
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  6. Anabanana Hatoful Pigeon

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    Ohmigosh I know right?! Usually the tsundere archetype doesn't do much for me, but Hikaru Midorikawa's acting really sells how endearing Mikhail can be without losing a single bit of that edge that makes him such a great tsun.
  7. Haniel Already Beat BF's New Expansion

    Is St. Germant thirteen too?
  8. Madar Foxfire Already Beat BF's New Expansion

    It comes off 100% not actually spiteful and more just out of habit and pride. And maybe a bit of angry harumph harumph how dare that bastard leave me for his stupid doctor thing.

    I think the Fab Trio is about the same age. Hopefully there's some non-creepy circumstances involved - girls usually got engaged at fairly young ages in the olden days to secure their futures with the understanding that actual marriage would come wayyy later.
  9. Anabanana Hatoful Pigeon

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    OMG I KNOW

    IT'S SO FRICKIN' MOE HNNNNGGGGGGGG <3
    Yeah, this is how I interpret it too.
  10. Anabanana Hatoful Pigeon

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    Chapter 2: Part 8 [Video]

    Warning: the volume in this video will increase suddenly halfway through.

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    Look, Georik is an alcoholic! He's not totally perfectly in every which way after all!

    [IMG] Brother, could you come here for a moment?

    Lilith beckoned to him with her hand, directing him toward the cabinet shelves.

    [IMG] Before you go to sleep, I think I shall predict your future, and see whether you are destined for success.

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    [IMG] I won’t take no for an answer. This is not just a game.

    On the contrary, this is smelling exactly like a game where the creators went "Oh no, we haven't had player interaction in while! Better let them push some buttons before they lose interest!"

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    [IMG] Now look at that.

    Lilith pointed to the shelves.

    Arbitrary puzzle that serves as nothing but padding for the real story, go!

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    [IMG] Amaretto? ...I don't see it...
    [IMG] It is there. Close your eyes.
    [IMG] ...

    She's breathing in the fragrance of the wine.

    [IMG] ...See, it doesn’t it smell nice?

    Yui Horie's voice acting here is fresh and full of innocent wonder. Give it a listen if you have the time.

    [IMG] ...

    The voice actor goes "Hmmm" here.

    [IMG] ...How surprising! This is a very expensive and excellent amaretto.
    [IMG] Georik... you are so funny.

    Lilith is very easily amused. Actually, the line is closer to something like "Oh, you", if my Japanese isn't completely off the mark.

    [IMG] Now, you try to guess which one of these bottles has amaretto in it.
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  11. Anabanana Hatoful Pigeon

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    [IMG] When your time is up, you can tell me your answer. If you figure it out faster, tell me earlier, okay?
    [IMG] Fair enough.
    [IMG] So are you ready?

    Clicking "Yes" starts the game, clicking "No" shows you the explanation all over again.

    If you click on A...
    [IMG] This one says: “My contents are the same as D.”

    If you click on B...
    [IMG] This one says: "My contents are different from C.”

    If you click on C...
    [IMG] This one says: "My contents are different from B.”

    If you click on D...
    [IMG] This one says: “I am not much for talking.”

    If you click on A for the second time...
    [IMG] This one says: “My contents are the same as D, but I like to talk.”

    If you click on A for the third time...
    [IMG] This one says: “Since you asked me three times, I'll tell you. C and D are the same. There's your answer."

    If you click "I figured it out"...
    [IMG] I figured it out.
    [IMG] So, which bottle is it?

    <Please click on the correct bottle.>

    You heard her. Vote for which bottle you think has amaretto in it!
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  12. Madar Foxfire Already Beat BF's New Expansion

    Yessss logic puzzles. Truly this is the best game. Since A, C, and D are all the same, it's gotta be B!
  13. Anabanana Hatoful Pigeon

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    Chapter 2: Part 9 [Video]

    Since it's a pretty straightforward puzzle, I'm just going to go ahead and move on. I click on B and...

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    Congrats, Madar Foxfire! You were correct!

    [IMG] “You clever lad. Why don’t we reward you with some mellow tasting liquor?”

    Lilith uses a mock aging voice when pretending that the bottles are talking. I find it incredibly adorable.

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    [IMG] When you return from Kamazene, let’s play more games, shall we?

    But... you just said this wasn't a game! Make up your mind, girl, Jesus.

    [IMG] As you wish.
    [IMG] But it’s late today. You should go to bed soon.
    [IMG] We’re going to hunt for herbs in the morning, remember. I want to be out the door by six, so off to bed now.
    [IMG] Allllrriiiight.

    Lilith gave him the biggest grin she could muster.

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    [IMG] But the truth is we are returning to the palace to work to pay off the massive debt that father left us...
    [IMG] If memory serves, when I was a royal doctor before, the pay was not all that bad.
    [IMG] I suppose there is no customer as generous as the King.
    [IMG] But there is no way I can tell Lilith the truth.

    Why? If she's old enough to be engaged, isn't she old enough to know that they might get kicked out of their fancy mansion at any moment?

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    Georik had been burdened with repaying the debts plus interest left by his father, Wolfgang.

    He also owned a house in Kamazene inherited from his father. If he moved there to work for the crown, he would likely be able to repay the debts.

    [ Georik ]
    I suppose that I am also partly to blame for using up father’s legacy...

    The villagers can't be paying him much, if at all.

    [ Georik ]
    If father had just been a little more careful about who he borrowed money from...

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    Like the mansion, these implements had been left to him by his father.

    Eww. I would hope that they're properly sterilized. And it's been years since your dad died, hasn't it? Why don't you just, you know, go get nice, new, non-rusty ones? Are you TRYING to kill your patients? Isn't slicing up the odd bandit good enough for you?

    [IMG] This may well be the last time that I can stroll in the mountains around our home.

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    And slowly, night descended upon the silent village.

    With that, we've reached the conclusion of Chapter 2. All of the main characters have been introduced, but there are quite a few significant supporting characters that you have yet to meet. (And love interests as well! Yes, this IS, in fact, a BL game, in case you've forgotten what with all the history and politics and aristocrats being all aristocraty and the total absence of naked men kissing.)
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    Chapter 3: Part 1 [Video]

    Strongly recommend that you watch this video, since there's a new character with great voice acting introduced in this scene. I'm having issues with Polsy, so there's just a normal Youtube link for now.

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    SPOILERS! In this chapter, bad things will happen! Uh, I mean, Georik just has a bad dream and that's it.

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    You can hear the birds chirping.

    Mountains and forests surrounded the village, making it a somewhat inconvenient place to live, but the area blessed with great natural beauty.

    That's the game's typo, not mine. To be fair though, Hirameki "Naturally, I knows the hacker" International has come a long way since their... let's just call it uneven translation of Ever17.

    Since moving to Geutrink, they had come here often, and every time they were still excited by the different plants they found. Lilith especially liked the spot.

    The deep forests northeast of Geutrink provided the villagers with the pleasure of four distinct seasons.

    The April trees, hardened by winter, were finally starting to give forth new leaves, announcing spring’s arrival.

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    [IMG] Not only have I gathered herbs for medicine, but look at all the ones I found for cooking and teas.

    And you can COOK as well? And make delicious herbal tea?! Remember me to introduce you to my parents sometime... oh wait, you don't exist in my world. Figures.

    Georik slipped his pruning shears back into the leather satchel at this waist, and stretched with a look of satisfaction.

    Simply looking for plants like mint, sweet violet and calendula, he had gathered a wide variety of herbs.

    You may know calendula by its less classy yet infinitely cuter common name, marigold.

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    “Herbs”
    Used as everything from medicines to spices, plants have many valuable properties. There are thousands of species worldwide.

    This is your first introduction to the main "gameplay" component of this game. You need to fill out your alchemist bible by acquiring certain alchemical ingredients; failure to do so will lead to a bad end. Don't worry though! I've already gone through the game multiple times to make sure we've gotten everything we need to avoid it. I'll still add entries to the Alchemist Bible in the second post of this LP, in case anyone's interested. Please do let me know if you'd like more background information on specific ingredients as well.

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    The cookies and scones, which Lilith had made before the outing, had helped add a festive mood to the day.

    How deprived have you been that cookies and scones are enough to classify an outing as "festive"? O_O

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    [IMG] If we were to return to Kamazene, we would not be able to come here anymore.
    [IMG] This place is probably full of memories for her, too...

    Georik suddenly looked around.

    But Lilith was nowhere to be seen.

    [IMG] Wherever could Lilith have gone?
    [IMG] Lilith!
    [IMG] Liliiiith!

    Georik called out to Lilith, but there was no reply.

    [IMG] Lilith! Answer me! Lilith!
    [IMG] Damn... where could she have gone?
    [IMG] After all the times I told her not to leave my sight...
    [IMG] She probably went off chasing butterflies or flowers. Silly girl...

    Chasing... flowers? Flowers... can run?

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    Total silence.

    [ Georik ]
    Lilith, answer if you can hear me!

    Tense string music.

    Worried that softer sounds might be drowned out by the clatter of his horse’s hooves, Georik strained to hear any sign of his sister as he frantically searched.

    [IMG] This is strange...
    [IMG] There wasn’t enough time for her to get too far...

    Just then.

    [ Lilith’s voice ]
    Aaaaaaaaaaaahhh!!

    He heard a scream from far away.

    Uh oh.
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    [IMG] Lilith! It can’t be...

    Frightening thoughts raced through Georik’s mind.

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    Oh, shit.

    [ Georik ]
    Nooo!

    [ Georik ]
    Lilith!

    [ Georik ]
    Lilith, how did this...!

    [ Lilith ]
    Uu... ugh...

    [ Lilith ]
    Ge... Georik...

    [ Georik ]
    Lilith! How many times... how many times have I told you not to go off into the forest!

    [ Lilith ]
    I...
    I’m so sorry...

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    Lilith’s lips trembled weakly.

    [ Lilith ]
    I ran... to get here...
    I’m scared... so scared...

    [ Georik ]
    Foolish girl!
    You are seriously injured! Let me see!

    She was gradually losing blood.

    [ Lilith ]
    A monster...

    [ Lilith ]
    In the forest...
    It was a terrible beast...

    Georik jerked his head up to check, but saw nothing.

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    [ Georik ]
    We have to stop the bleeding...
    Stay still!

    [ Lilith ]
    No...
    We have to run...

    [ Lilith ]
    I’m...
    Scared...

    Lilith’s weakened body began to shiver as though she were feverish.

    [ Georik ]
    The bleeding won’t stop if you don’t hold still!

    [ Lilith ]
    But...
    We have to get away from here... or we’ll be killed...
    Lilith was still shaking, and getting weaker.

    [ Lilith ]
    Its red eyes...
    Are still... watching us from the forest...

    [ Lilith ]
    From... the forest...
    Watching... you... and me...

    Georik looked around once again, but...

    Aside from small insects flitting among the plants, there was no movement.

    [ Georik ]
    Calm down, it’s your imagination.
    There is nothing there.
    And we have to fix you up...

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    Flutter, flutter...

    All at once the birds in the surrounding trees took flight and, although there was no wind blowing, the surface of the nearby pond rippled slightly.

    Slump...
    Just then, all the strength seemed to leave Lilith’s body, and she suddenly became heavy.

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    [ Lilith ]
    ...

    [ Georik ]
    Lilith!

    Georik grabbed her desperately, shaking her.

    [ Georik ]
    Lilith!
    Answer me, Lilith!

    Abrupt silence.

    Georik slapped her cheeks but there was no response.

    Frantic heartbeats.

    [ Georik ]
    Lilith!
    Lilith!

    Placing a hand on her throat, he was shocked to find no pulse.

    All the color had drained from her cheeks. Her head and hands lay limp on the ground.

    [ Georik ]
    No... pulse...

    [ Georik ]
    ...

    Not able to fully accept the reality of the situation, Georik froze, shocked.

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    Just then, an unfamiliar voice called out to Georik.

    [ Mysterious Man ]
    Well, well... It seems that you are having some difficulty.

    This voice is casual, slimy, slicked up with a cheerful coat of venom.

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    Enter Takehito Koyasu as the Mysterious Man. The delivery of his first line alone screams VILLAIN! BAD GUY! ANTAGONIST!

    [IMG] Be gone, you devil!

    So naturally Georik tells him to piss off instead of, I don't know, CALL A FUCKING AMBULANCE or something.
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    I hate to admit it, Georik, but he's right. You got a satchel full of herbs, surely there's something in there that might be of use? Some foxglove to kickstart her heart or something?*

    *Please don't actually try that if you're bleeding to death.

    [IMG] ...
    [IMG] And I thought you were a doctor...
    [IMG] It seems that this young lady has had her soul stolen by a demon.

    Wait, what? How would YOU know that?! And how would being a doctor even begin to help with death via detached soul?

    [IMG] ...

    Georik, concerned for his own safety, shot an uncertain look at the man.

    Remember that this is Dr. Sword Badass Georik, who kills bandits and doesn't afraid of anything.

    [IMG] Do not be distressed. These things happen from time to time.

    Today I went to work, had some tea, and oh, my sister's soul got stolen by a demon. It's all right, these things happen.

    [IMG] Besides, you have no need to worry. If you truly are the devil’s chosen one...
    [IMG] Power over life and death is yours. Even if you do not have the skill to heal her, you can save her life.

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    I have no idea why there's a cut on Georik's face. Maybe he scratched at his cheeks in his anguish over Lilith's death? It is a mystery~

    [ Mysterious Man ]
    How I envy you...
    The man with the dark soul desired by Mephistopheles himself...

    Desire? I see what you're up to, Mephisto~

    [IMG] The devil...? Mephistopheles...?

    Holding Lilith’s still body close to him, Georik’s mind raced back to the dream buried deep in his memory.

    [ Mysterious Man ]
    Well, well... It looks like my plans are going awry. I had come because I’d heard that a doctor in this village had made a pact with the devil...

    Pact? What pact? He just gave us a personality test and that was it, I swear!

    [IMG] Begone! I know not what you are, but you have no business here!

    [ Mysterious Man ]
    Less mature than I had hoped...
    Who would have guessed that you do not even know how to summon demons.

    The man placed a hand on Georik’s face, lowering his eyelids.

    Suddenly Georik’s face became hot...

    Help, I need an adult, the weird man is touching me...

    He was overcome by a heavy drowsiness.

    [ Mysterious Man ]
    Such promise you have...
    I shall awaken it for you.

    [ Mysterious Man ]
    Show me now.
    Show me your true ability, power borrowed from the devil, exceeding things human...

    [ Mysterious Man ]
    The one man in this world to capture the attention of the demon lord Mephistopheles...
    Show me what you can do!

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    A heart beating in the darkness.

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    His voice is echoing.

    [ Mephistopheles’ Voice ]
    Thou hast not yet awakened...

    [ Georik ]
    ...Ugh...

    Black Lipstick-kun again. "Ugh" sounds just about right.

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    [IMG] ‘Tis I, Mephistopheles... I come at thy summons.

    Uh, excuse me? We did nothing. It was all that mysterious man's doing!

    [ Georik ]
    You...? You are the devil that has haunted my dreams?

    [ Georik ]
    I know not what you want of me, but there is no time for this. Be gone...!

    Georik, didn't you get the memo? You're in a BL game. You're a handsome young guy who can heal, fight, and cook, probably all at the same time. There can only be one thing this creepy dude wants from you.

    Tea and stimulating conversation, of course.

    Hee. Stimulating.

    [IMG] Now is indeed the time. Thou hast need of me. I do not go where I am not needed.

    I-it's not like I wanted to see you or anything!

    [IMG] The flame of the girl’s life flickers out as we speak.
    [IMG] For humans, death is inevitable... And she is no exception.
    [IMG] But thou art different. Thou hast but to wish it, and her life is spared.
    [IMG] Rejoice, for her life is still in my hands.

    Awww, you would do that for me? What a sweetie-

    [ Georik ]
    You? You are the one who killed Lilith?

    -wait what no

    YOU BASTARD

    [IMG] Not I. She is not yet dead. ‘Tis not her fate to meet such an easy end.

    [ Georik ]
    She is not dead?

    [ Georik ]
    Your lies will not fool me.

    She has no frickin' pulse! Don't they teach you basic biology down there in the ninth circle of hell or whatever you come from, Mephistopheles?

    [IMG] Thou meanst to say, thou wouldst concede her life?
    [IMG] Georik Zaberisk. Dost thou not realize that physicians have no power?
    [IMG] The rise and fall of nations, the fortunes of families, life itself... All are governed by the unfathomable power of God... or the devil.
    [IMG] Lock all thy useless studies away in a drawer.

    NOPE NOPE NOPE. I spent a lot of money on that medical degree, thank you very much!

    [IMG] Wert thou to take thy fate in thine own hands, all the joy and pain of life would be thine to control.
    [IMG] Now, shouldst thou wish to save this girl from her suffering, make a pact with me.

    And become a magical girl.

    Would now be a good time to bring up that Mephistopheles is obviously THE Mephistopheles, the devil's representative who strikes a deal with Goethe's Faust? Oh wait, Faust is a doctor. Georik is also a doctor. HMMMM. Could it possibly be...?

    ...Nah, I can't see how this is relevant in any way, shape, or form.

    [ Georik ]
    Are you threatening me?
    I...

    [IMG]

    Welcome to our first real choice in the game, ladies and gentlemen. Please remember to bold your votes.
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  18. fadeaccompli Magister Mundi Elyscape

    I CANNOT TRUST YOUR CONTRACT, because, seriously, I do not trust a man with shoulders like that.
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  19. Kaneda Already Beat BF's New Expansion

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    Indeed it does. *snicker*

    The voice acting is spectacular; that last scene was surprisingly touching in more ways than one. I mean yeah, it's supposed to be, but I thought I'd be snarking more and sadfacing less, and I think that's in most part thanks to the VAs.

    Now, now, Georik. Do you really want to both disrespect the devil and let your sister die? We cannot really trust him his anatomy or his contract, but I think it's worth a shot.
  20. Madar Foxfire Already Beat BF's New Expansion

    We sure as hell can't trust it but that's different from not wanting it because

    you know

    dead sister.

    I bet Meffie just wants some makeup tips. Poor fella just can't rock the eyeshadow like our handsome hero.
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  21. Ryz009 Keeper of the Elemental Materials

    can't trust it

    I mean dude's a demon. Even if he didn't kill Lilith deals with demons rarely go well. But on the other hand...dead little sister so...not much choice really =/
    And awww at not getting the bad ending. I like it. It's a good way of encouraging me to not screw up next time :)
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  22. Nerys Already Beat BF's New Expansion

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    Can't trust him, for reasons already discussed.
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  23. Anabanana Hatoful Pigeon

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    /snickers with you xD

    Yeah... the scene is very easy to snark at if you just look at it in text (especially with Georik hulking out over Lilith like that), but Georik's voice actor really does an amazing job of selling the intense emotions in this scene. The part where he screams her name always makes me ;_____;

    See, my copy of the game had the bug that made me get the bad ending over and over again even though I had ALL THE GODDAMNED ITEMS. I had to fiddle with my game, reading Japanese sites with Google Translation, fucking around with patches and whatnot for god knows how long before I finally, finally, FINALLY got it to go past the bad ending. You have no fricking idea how many times I've seen that goddamn ending CG. So yes, I'm bitter. Very bitter. Would never dream of inflicting that hateful thing on our lovely community here. Plus, I want to see what kind of ending Broken Forum will get in this game, and that bad end is less of a proper end and more arbitrary gameplay padding forcing you replay to gather more items before you can proceed with the story. Bleh.

    Anyway, consensus seems to be that we can't trust him. There's one more choice just a few lines after this, so a mini-update will be coming shortly.
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  24. Ryz009 Keeper of the Elemental Materials

    Oh yeah I heard of that bug. D: Bummer. Yeah I can't blame you for your hatred of that ending then XD

    Ah I saw it differently mostly because I hadn't been paying attention to said character. So...I pretty much went NOOOOOOOOOO and yeah XD

    Next chapter should be fun though.
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  25. Anabanana Hatoful Pigeon

    Location:
    DIS PEAR
    Chapter 3: Part 1 Addendum [Video]

    [IMG]

    [ Georik ]
    Even if I should agree to it, where is the guarantee that Lilith's life will be spared?

    Do you see any other alternative at the moment, Georik? This is no time to be worrying about insignificant things like "guarantees".

    [ Georik ]
    I want Lilith to live...

    [ Georik ]
    But even if she is saved, what is to happen to me if I make deals with demons?

    You are a wise man to be thinking of the consequences. But is that really necessary when your little sister is, you know, dead?

    [IMG] Untold power will be given to thee. Surely, 'tis not so unpleasant a proposition.

    And then you'll eat my eternal soul. I've watched a certain magical girl anime read Faust*, I know how this works!

    * Disclaimer: I haven't actually read any version of the Faust legend. I'm planning to though, I swear!

    [IMG] Thy objections matter little. 'Tis thee who summoned me unknowingly.
    [IMG] I go not where I am unbidden.
    [IMG] Very well. If such is thy wish.
    [IMG] I shall bring her with me. Let us place her fate in the hands of the ferryman to Hades.

    [ Georik ]
    Wha...?

    [IMG] Be at peace. 'Twas never this child's fate to stand before the gates of Heaven.

    [ Papa Zaberisk ]
    I KNEW we shouldn't have named her Lilith.

    [IMG] To be forever condemned to punishment in Hell, never to reach paradise, and suffer for eternity...
    [IMG] A sad fate indeed, I shall grant thee that.

    What did Lilith DO to deserve this, apart from being named after Satan's wife?!

    Mephistopheles grabbed Lilith's arm and pulled her towards him.

    UNHAND MY LITTLE SISTER THIS INSTANT

    [ Mephistopheles ]
    Say something in parting, for this is farewell.

    Lilith's body rapidly began to disappear into the darkness behind Mephistopheles...

    [ Georik ]
    Lilith!

    [IMG]

    "Where should he do you?"

    FTFY
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  26. Sugar-Junkie Magister Mundi Elyscape

    Location:
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    Pull her D: Oh God, I would be so torn if this happened to my little sister D:
  27. Anabanana Hatoful Pigeon

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    I knooooow. My own little sister is the same age as Lilith, which makes it even worse orz
  28. Ryz009 Keeper of the Elemental Materials

    Pull her back

    Don't let crazy demon take her away D:
    (Oh yeah you're probably not using the unedited patch right? Some of those pictures D: *and oddly for some of them I think the edited versions are more creepy. Imagination galore).
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  29. fadeaccompli Magister Mundi Elyscape

    Augh. Our sister may be unfortunately named and creepy, but we are not going to let a demon run off with her! Pull her back, I guess. If we have to take a demon as a boyfriend to save our little sister (I'm sure that otome game has been done already, somewhere), so be it.
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  30. Sugar-Junkie Magister Mundi Elyscape

    Location:
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    My own is 19 and she's still my baby sister and oh god, I'm full of feels just thinking about it... D:
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  31. Madar Foxfire Already Beat BF's New Expansion

    You pull her back right this second, mister!
  32. Anabanana Hatoful Pigeon

    Location:
    DIS PEAR
    As I said in the opening post, I'm using the uncensored version because I have no idea how to get the patch off now. I'll be putting the gory/sexy stuff under spoiler tags when we get to it.

    And lol I just told my little sister I would definitely pull her back if a demon came to take her away, but she said "Nooo~ I want to go with the demon into hell" and then gave me an incredibly creepy smile.

    ...It might've been a bad idea to let her play this game.
  33. Sugar-Junkie Magister Mundi Elyscape

    Location:
    France
    Your sister is awesome. I like her.
  34. Ryz009 Keeper of the Elemental Materials

    Yay! :D And...uh...me not read warnings? Never! *whistles*
    LMAO he is sexy though <3
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  35. Kaneda Already Beat BF's New Expansion

    Location:
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    PULL HER THE FUCK BACK

    You know, you can always spoilertag the gory and hilariously censor the sexy. Like puppies on the manly bits *sidelong glance at the ADWR LP* or mayonnaise jars *sidelong glance at the Morenatsu discussion* or... you know, yandere trance faces. Or bananas. Yes.

    And please pat your sister on the head for me. Best lil' sis ever is best. <3
  36. Madar Foxfire Already Beat BF's New Expansion

    From what I remember all the beef pythons are covered up by various lighting tricks and and cropping and conveniently arranged limbs and scenery anyway. I mean I'm the last person to talk about tone-appropriate censoring but having rubber duckies staring at me from Georik's nipples would be hilariously jarring during some of those dramatic moments.
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  37. Anabanana Hatoful Pigeon

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    Yeaaaahh, that is exactly what she said. Well, not sexy. She said he was "cool".

    I'm going have to vet every single boyfriend she brings back when she grows up, aren't I?
  38. Madar Foxfire Already Beat BF's New Expansion

    Throw holy water on all of them. Just to be sure.
  39. Ryz009 Keeper of the Elemental Materials

    Heh cool was not the first thought come to my mind with Mesp. Yep. And make sure it's a full moon.
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  40. Nerys Already Beat BF's New Expansion

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    Oh God. I hate you.

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