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| 7 | Probably the loosest interpretation ''ever'' of the legendary antics of Japanese swordsman UsefulNotes/MiyamotoMusashi, [[Creator/SquareEnix Squaresoft's]] 1998 ''Brave Fencer Musashi'' (Japanese: ''Brave Fencer Musashiden'', literally ''Brave Fencer: The Legend of Musashi'') for the original Platform/PlayStation shrinks the wandering samurai to FunSize, [[SummonEverymanHero transports him]] [[TrappedInAnotherWorld into a fantasy world]] full of {{Woolseyism}}s, and sets him off on a quest to save the besieged Allucaneet Kingdom by unsealing Lumina, the [[SwordOfPlotAdvancement Sword of Luminescence]], reabsorbing its scattered powers from within [[PlotCoupon the Five Scrolls]], and [[SidetrackedByTheGoldSaucer collecting action figures of the friends and foes he meets during his exploits]]. We mean, bashing in the heads of the Thirstquencher Empire's goons until they learn not to underestimate him for being short. |
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| 9 | ''VideoGame/MusashiSamuraiLegend'' is a follow-up released on the Platform/PlayStation2. |
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| 12 | !!This game provides examples of: |
| 13 | [[foldercontrol]] |
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| 15 | [[folder:#-E]] |
| 16 | * OneHundredPercentCompletion: Earned by beating the game after finding all 13 Minkus, rescuing every villager on the rescue list (therefore breaking all of the Bincho Fields), and [[CollectionSidequest collecting all of the game's action figures]] (including the Special series [[note]]Princess Fillet (find all 35 Bincho Fields), Mom Minku (defeat Mother Minku in the Meandering Forest after all 13 Minkus have been found), Jon & Leno (open every treasure chest in the game), Kojiro (talk to Farmer Lacter in Chapter 6), Dark Lumina 1 (beat the game and collect all pieces of the Legendary Armor, including the Legendary Item fashioned from the Legendary Cloth), Dark Lumina 2 (beat the game with maxed out or nearly maxed out levels and stats, i.e. "[=LV30=] Hero"), and Dark Lumina 3 (obtain all other figures)[[/note]]). [[AWinnerIsYou You'll be treated to]] [[https://warosu.org/data/vr/img/0013/27/1389315679697.jpg a congratulatory picture with the message "PERFECT!! Thank you for playing!"]] after the credits and Squaresoft logo, and the save file will now display a red "Fin" mark when overwritten. |
| 17 | * AdjectiveNounFred: The majority of the cast have names like this, such as "Knitter Lunchetta" or "Carpenter Dicey." |
| 18 | * AdvancingBossOfDoom: |
| 19 | ** In Frost Dragon's lair, before you get to the second (and main) phase of the fight, it'll chase you across an ice bridge covered in spiky icicles that you need to melt with the Fire Scroll. The dragon will start crashing into the bridge behind you, so if you're too slow here, you'll fall into the abyss. |
| 20 | ** [[spoiler:Dark Lumina's first form involves you running away from him over a collapsing bridge. After he morphs into his next form, he'll randomly pounce the tower you ascend before facing you for real.]] |
| 21 | * TheAlcoholic: Mannick. Even before [[spoiler:you find him plastered in the basement of his restaurant, with alcohol bottles lining the floor]], he's shown to always be in a drunken stupor with flushed cheeks. Chatting with Mannick has him blurt out randomly negative lines, including telling everyone to leave because the food at his own establishment is terrible. |
| 22 | * AllJustADream: Continuing from a Game Over treats you to a short cutscene where Musashi [[CatapultNightmare thrashes awake from a bad dream]]. Sort of justified, given that Musashi can fall asleep almost anywhere at any time. |
| 23 | * AllYourPowersCombined: [[spoiler:In addition to [[DoppelgangerAttack self-duplication]] and [[ShapeshifterWeapon transmutable limbs]], Dark Lumina's third and final phase [[BeatThemAtTheirOwnGame uses all the other powers of the Five Scrolls, but on a grander and more destructive scale]].]] |
| 24 | * AlternativeCalendar: The exact year and era are unknown, but, at the very least, the calendar in this game replaces Friday with [[PunnyName Skyday]], each marked by different symbols. [[spoiler:[[ChekhovsGun This comes in handy later in the story.]]]] |
| 25 | * AlwaysIdenticalTwins: Implied. When Hotelo the innkeeper departs for Twinpeak Mountain in Chapter 3 to pick up Aqualin so that a cure can made for Tim, who was locked outside the grocery by his mother Hilda for not obeying his curfew and subsequently bitten by a Vambee, his brother [[ThemeTwinNaming Motelo]], who is a dead ringer for Hotelo, fills in for the time being. [[spoiler:If you fail to reach Aqualin and deliver it to Hotelo in time, Motelo will permanently assume the role due to Hotelo's HeroicBSOD-induced departure.]] |
| 26 | * AmazingTechnicolorBattlefield: [[spoiler:Dark Lumina - Finale.]] |
| 27 | * AmbiguouslyGay: |
| 28 | ** Scribe Shanky, although the ambiguity comes dangerously close to [[CampGay being thrown out of the window]] when he refers to Musashi as "lovely and handsome" right before the kid is summoned and is extremely eager to ''read books to him'' ("O-h! Sir Musashi! Been waiting for you!"). He also criticizes [[HotLibrarian Librarian Brisketta's]] choice of wearing fashion glasses, calling them hideous. |
| 29 | ** Soldier Hanky-Flanky might just outdo Shanky. After rescuing him, visit him at Allucaneet Castle and he'll be overjoyed to see Musashi, thinking that the boy came to ''serenade'' him. He offers to repay Musashi with his love and devotion, which weirds out Musashi so much, he snaps back that he'll tell Shanky on him if the soldier tries to pull a fast one. |
| 30 | * AmbiguousSituation: When Musashi obtains the Earth Scroll, Lumina uses telepathic communication to speak to Musashi for the first (and only) time. It tells him to go slay the Earth Crest Guardian, but immediately clams up after briefly explaining to Musashi what a Crest Guardian is. In light of [[spoiler:Musashi's UnwittingPawn credentials in defeating the Crest Guardians and liberating the Five Scrolls]], the question is raised as to [[spoiler:who/what was speaking to Musashi at that moment: the sword or [[LeakingCanOfEvil the monster sealed]] ''[[LeakingCanOfEvil inside]]'' [[LeakingCanOfEvil of the sword]]]]. |
| 31 | * AmbitionIsEvil: Fuhrer Flatski fits this one to a T. [[spoiler:Predictably, he ends up biting off far more than he can chew at the end.]] |
| 32 | * TheAssimilator: Rare heroic example in Musashi thanks to Fusion, the signature power of which is called "Assimilation." |
| 33 | * AstralProjection: The Lone Mist's Sublime ability, which allows Musashi to detach his soul from his body to get a better look at his surroundings. It's very handy in the dimly lit area where the ability is found, as his ghost form [[BioluminescenceIsCool naturally]] [[SupernaturalLight glows]]. [[RemoteYetVulnerable If his sleeping body is attacked]], the effect is broken, meaning you need to ensure Musashi is out of harm's way while using Sublime. ([[LampshadeHanging For bonus points]], the BGM for the maze where you encounter this enemy is even named "Out of Body Experience.") |
| 34 | * AttackItsWeakPoint: Most bosses have a glowing weak spot (usually made of Binchotite) that must be attacked in order to damage their lifebar. [[PuzzleBoss It's your job to figure out how to get them to reveal it, as well as how to access it.]] |
| 35 | * AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: Many of the bosses, most notably [[spoiler:Dark Lumina]]. |
| 36 | * AwesomenessByAnalysis: While the sequel would greatly expand on this ability of his (as Musashi lacks [[CoolSword Fusion]], instead brandishing a regular katana), Musashi is able to learn several sword techniques by watching the movements of the four knights at the palace (as well as Dashing Pierce from Maid Loinette whacking a fly and Shish Kebab from a juggling act by Clown Weinee and Acrobat Sausages). |
| 37 | * AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Platonic version between Musashi and Fillet. The two start off on the wrong foot (she's the one who calls Musashi a "little turd," after all), but after a journey's worth of heroics, they come to respect and genuinely care for each other. Right before [[spoiler:facing Dark Lumina]], Musashi expresses his relief that the princess is safe and sound, telling her to make sure no one else kidnaps her, to which Fillet urges Musashi not to lose. The perfect ending message (see OneHundredPercentCompletion above) is a visual representation of how chummy the two have become over the course of the game. Their bickering and later cooling down could be interpreted as BelligerentSexualTension in spite of the apparent age gap, but there's no expressed attraction on either character's part, aside of the not-quite-IUhYouToo moment mentioned below and Jam teasing Musashi about his love life after the [[spoiler:fake]] princess is rescued. |
| 38 | -->'''Jam:''' "You look especially happy today! Did a pretty girl steal your heart?" |
| 39 | * BadassAdorable: Musashi, an effect of the cutesy art style and his short stature. |
| 40 | * BadassArmFold: [[spoiler:Dark Lumina's pose as he chases after Musashi across the crumbling Empire.]] |
| 41 | * BadassCape: [[ColonelBadass Colonel Capricciola.]] Bonus points for being one of the few competent men in the Empire. [[spoiler:He [[FlungClothing discards it quite triumphantly]] when he reveals himself to be Jon and pulls a gun on the Fuhrer.]] |
| 42 | * BeautyIsBad: Though their brand of villainy is nothing if not [[EvilIsPetty petty]] (and one of them gets [[spoiler:a death scene]] ambiguous in both its sympathetic quality and [[spoiler:the actual "death" part]]), the villainesses seen working for Thirstquencher are generally mean-spirited, [[VanityIsFeminine concerned with little more than their looks]], and willing to go to great lengths to earn the favor of the Fuhrer and, [[IgnoredEnamoredUnderling more importantly]], Capricciola. Fillet may be a little rough around the edges (at first), but these girls make her look like a saint. Gingerelle, despite being the haughtiest of the three, manages to get the least of this, as most of her misdeeds [[OffstageVillainy are never shown]]. Comparatively, Bubbles' oversight of the Bincholoid research for Mission Vambee creates a temporary [[ZombieApocalypse Vambee Apocalypse]] wherein Tim is a victim, while Topo [[spoiler:sabotages Steamwood ''and'' removes a few of the valves necessary for its maintenance]], uncaring of the fact that her actions would [[spoiler:doom the village she just bullied out of its finances]]. |
| 43 | * BewareMyStingerTail: Later in the battle, Skullpion will start drilling its tail through the ground in the hopes of skewering Musashi. If you're caught, [[PoisonedWeapons you'll end up poisoned for your troubles as well]]. |
| 44 | * BewareTheSillyOnes: Leader's Force [[LaughablyEvil are a trio of imbeciles]], each member of which is convinced he or she is the one calling the shots in the group. All of them prove to be really nasty opponents when Musashi fights them. |
| 45 | * {{BFS}}: Lumina, the Sword of Luminescence. |
| 46 | * BigBad: Fuhrer Flatski of the Thirstquencher Empire. |
| 47 | * BigfootSasquatchAndYeti: The Slow Guy enemies in the Frozen Palace are Bincholoid abominable snowmen. |
| 48 | * BigRedDevil: [[spoiler: The Wizard of Darkness, who appearance-wise is basically Darkness from ''[[Film/{{Legend1985}} Legend]]'' with the serial numbers filed off.]] |
| 49 | * BishonenLine: [[spoiler:The final boss]], which drew frequent comparison to [[Anime/DragonBallZ Frieza]]. [[spoiler:Dark Lumina assumes a smaller, sleeker, almost angelic form for the final battle, complete with a female voice.]] |
| 50 | * BitchAlert: Bubbles makes her first impression on Musashi by cackling obscenely and demanding Lumina at gunpoint. |
| 51 | -->'''Musashi:''' (''thinking to himself'') [[LampshadeHanging "Just like the Princess... Why are all the women I meet like this...?"]] |
| 52 | * BitchInSheepsClothing: The description for Topo's action figure says she has a nasty personality. Her actions in the story don't exactly dispel this notion, [[TheFakeCutie no matter how cute she may be]]. |
| 53 | * BlowYouAway: The Wind Scroll. Used to counteract strong winds and blow away [[FogOfDoom poisonous clouds]]. |
| 54 | * BodyHorror: [[spoiler:Dark Lumina's transformation into [[OneWingedAngel his second form]].]] |
| 55 | * BossSubtitles: Most of the bosses are introduced by a lingering camera shot with their name displayed near the bottom of the screen. |
| 56 | * BoundAndGagged: Princess Fillet when she is kidnapped. |
| 57 | * BrattyHalfPint: |
| 58 | ** Musashi has this as his running gag... It's even in his first title, "Little Turd." |
| 59 | ** Princess Fillet has shades of this herself, humorously enough. [[HypocriticalHumor Note that she's the one who calls Musashi a little turd.]] |
| 60 | ** The straightest example by far is Tim. He does get a little bit better after learning Musashi was responsible for saving him during the events of Chapter 3, uncharacteristically apologizing to Musashi for how badly he treated him, but then says that he'll ''let'' Musashi be his friend. |
| 61 | * BreathWeapon: |
| 62 | ** [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Frost Dragon used Ice Beam! It's super effective!]] |
| 63 | ** Skullpion also has a move of this nature, utilizing a blast of sand. |
| 64 | ** Vambees are able to spit [[HollywoodAcid acid]], though it's not something you'll see often from them. |
| 65 | ** Once you've damaged it enough [[spoiler:to cause its forehead crystal to turn red]], [[spoiler:Dark Lumina's second form]] will retaliate with either this in the form of fireballs or a GroundPound ShockwaveStomp. |
| 66 | * BrokenPedestal: 95% of the village gets this with Princess Fillet when [[spoiler:Topo, disguised as the princess, uses her position to strong-arm them into giving her their profits and life savings]]. Only a select few, like Father White, don't have their faith in the princess completely shattered. Luckily, the situation [[RebuiltPedestal is amended]] when [[spoiler:Topo outs herself in front of Musashi, as Administrator Fores' eye-witness account of Topo leaving Steamwood after he locked "Fillet" in there allows Mayor Govern to do damage control]]. The villagers instantly sing a different tune, as if they never doubted the princess and her character at all. |
| 67 | * BrokenRecord: Mr. Lands will repeatedly harp on about the state of disrepair the Gondola is currently in, becoming increasingly irate about the subject until it's fixed early on in Chapter 5. Given the Gondola's importance to the village and Allucaneet Kingdom (and his future employment), he's not unjustified in voicing his frustration. |
| 68 | * TheBrute: Fuhrer Flatski's son, Rootrick, comes off this way, being big and rude with an inexplicable [[UsefulNotes/AmericanAccents Dixie]] accent, but you never actually fight him directly. |
| 69 | * BucketHelmet: Tim's choice of headgear. Mint, on the other hand, wears a basket on her head. |
| 70 | * ButForMeItWasTuesday: A DoubleSubversion occurs in the final chapter. [[spoiler:When Capricciola tells the Fuhrer [[YouKilledMyFather he was responsible for the death of his mother and father]], Flatski protests that he doesn't remember killing ''Capricciola's'' parents, implying this sort of thing has happened more than once in the past. Once Capri reveals his true identity, [[OhCrap it all comes back to Flatski]].]] |
| 71 | * CameraAbuse: |
| 72 | ** To stop the red Gi-Ant that's assailing the Gondola office, Musashi rides the Gondola down from the castle and crushes the ant, leading to a spray of green blood across the screen. Eww... |
| 73 | ** The Hurl ability, obtained from the Slow Guy enemy in Frozen Palace, consists of Musashi throwing enemies straight into the screen and out of view. |
| 74 | * CanineCompanion: Leno to Jon, alternatively known to Tim (and sometimes Mint) as Chappy. |
| 75 | * CharacterDevelopment: Musashi starts out a bit self-centered, only helping out the royal family of the Allucaneet Kingdom and the people of Grillin' Village by extension because it's the only way he'll be able to get back home. Throughout the game, he matures and develops into a full-fledged hero. |
| 76 | * CharacterLevel: Musashi has four stat categories: Body (attack strength), Mind (defensive power), Fusion (Fusion's attack power), and Lumina (Lumina's attack power). Each category increases individually (through felling baddies, walking around, and landing successful attacks with both swords), with their average calculating Musashi's current level. Somewhat abnormally for a game with RPG elements, experience, which counts toward all four, is earned ''not'' by defeating enemies, but instead is determined by the total distance Musashi has traveled in-game (not as tedious as it sounds since you'll be running a lot). When all four gauges are filled, Musashi's level increases by one, although there is an upper limit for level gains in each chapter that can only be increased once Musashi takes care of the corresponding boss and receives its core as spoils. Upon leveling up enough, Musashi's title/rank in the sub-menu will begin to change, {{cap}}ping off at "[=LV30=] Hero." |
| 77 | * CityOfAdventure: Grillin' Village. |
| 78 | * ColorCodedElements: Earth is brown/yellow, WaterIsBlue, FireIsRed, and WindIsGreen. Sky is also blue. [[VisualPun Sky blue, that is.]] |
| 79 | * CombatStilettos: Bubbles, though the heels are rather practical [[spoiler:and you never get the chance to fight her]]. |
| 80 | * CoolShades: Jon. |
| 81 | * CoolSword: Besides [[SwordOfPlotAdvancement Lumina]], there's Fusion, a {{katana|sAreJustBetter}} able to [[PowerCopying copy the powers of enemies]] by assimilating them. |
| 82 | * CostumeCopycat: [[spoiler:The Fillet you rescue from Kojiro is actually [[MasterOfDisguise Topo in disguise]], who uses the princess's clout to demand profits from the townspeople's shops and then ends up causing Steamwood to go berserk for a second go-round. Unfortunately, [[ImposterForgotOneDetail Topo forgot to keep hidden the one feature of hers that would give away her true identity]]: her tail. Even worse for her, Musashi both overhears her plans for the stolen money and [[AvertedTrope does not]] [[FailedASpotCheck fail to notice the new appendage]].]] |
| 83 | * CounterAttack: Musashi holds up Fusion to block attacks during the [[ChargedAttack charge-up]] for [[ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks Assimi]][[PowerCopying lation]], [[SpinAttack Lumina Rotation]], or one of the Five Scrolls' powers. If an enemy strikes you while you are blocking and you successfully block the attack, you can counterattack by swinging Lumina immediately afterward (a technique called Mighty Strike), which results in a devastating explosion, complete with PlanarShockwave! |
| 84 | * CriticalHit: Musashi can randomly deal these out, designated by a flash of red light when his attack connects. Obtaining the Legendary Gloves increases the chance of landing a critical, though by asking Weaver Dinneretta to fashion the Legendary Cloth (when you find it [[spoiler:behind a cracked wall in the basement of Mannick's Restaurant]]) into the L-Gloves, the player is missing out on the equally useful Legendary Quilt (reduces tiredness to 0% and recovers [[RegeneratingHealth HP]] ''and'' [[RegeneratingMana BP]] at an increased rate), so choose wisely. (But see PowerupLetdown below for more details.) |
| 85 | * CuteBookworm: Librarian Brisketta. [[ShrinkingViolet She is painfully shy, reclusive, and prone to stammering repeatedly]], and it's ''adorable''. |
| 86 | * DamselInDistress: Princess Fillet. This is even poked fun at near the end of the game when [[spoiler:Kojiro kidnaps her while they're on the run from Dark Lumina. Fillet apologizes for being captured ''again''.]] |
| 87 | * DarkIsEvil: The Wizard of Darkness, [[spoiler:Dark Lumina]]. |
| 88 | * DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment: Lumina, the Sword of Luminescence. |
| 89 | * DevourTheDragon: [[spoiler:Though he's far from actual Dragon status, Dark Lumina absorbs Kojiro to go OneWingedAngel.]] |
| 90 | * DiedStandingUp: [[spoiler:Ben. This is most likely a ShoutOut to '''[[UsefulNotes/MusashiboBenkei Ben]]'''[[UsefulNotes/MusashiboBenkei kei]], the WarriorMonk who served UsefulNotes/MinamotoNoYoshitsune and died in the same fashion.]] |
| 91 | * DisappearedDad: In a reverse of Hotelo and Mint's [[MissingMom situation]], Tim's father is never spoken of. It can be implied from Hilda's tearful reaction to Tim's Vambee-afflicted illness and [[WasTooHardOnHim her guilt from locking him out of the house]], along with direct statements that he's her only child, that she's a single, possibly widowed mother, though it's never confirmed. |
| 92 | * DishingOutDirt: The Earth Scroll allows Musashi to [[GroundPound activate switches]], cause boulders to fall, and temporarily paralyze some enemies with a ShockwaveStomp. Oddly enough, it's the '''Wind''' Scroll that allows Musashi to dig through certain patches of dirt. |
| 93 | * DisproportionateRetribution: Kojiro seeks to settle the score with Musashi because he hasn't forgiven him for inflicting the scar on his forehead, which makes for [[HistoricalInJoke a humorous nod]] to Musashi [[OneHitKill thumping]] Kojiro with a ''[[WoodenKatanasAreEvenBetter bokken]]'' carved from the oar of the boat that carried Musashi to the site of his duel with Kojiro. Musashi gives a different account of the duel that has Kojiro's motivation free fall from personal revenge to this; according to Musashi, the scar was self-inflicted when Kojiro tripped and fell over his feet, apparently having a hissy fit after Musashi refused to let [[HeadsOrTails a coin toss]] determine the winner. Kojiro's BigShutUp and telling Musashi that he came to cross blades "''this time''" affirms [[EvilIsPetty how petty a grudge]] Kojiro is holding. |
| 94 | * DoubleJump: Courtesy of the Legendary Belt. It also grants Musashi the ability to cancel charging with a backflip. Of note is the fact that a double jump is required to use the [[DeathFromAbove Rumparoni-SP]] attack, a relatively safe and easy way to [[spoiler:deal damage to Dark Lumina's second form]]. |
| 95 | * TheDragon: Colonel Capricciola is The Dragon to Fuhrer Flatski, ruler of the Thirstquencher Empire. [[spoiler:However, near the very end of the game, you find out that Capricciola is actually your buddy Jon, who's been helping you during the game, and HE is secretly the son of the Emperor and Empress of the Thirstquencher Empire, whose deaths Flatski arranged in some unspecified manner [[MakeItLookLikeAnAccident that was meant to look like an accident]] (Jon, who was a child at the time, was meant to die with them). Unfortunately, he is [[FamilyUnfriendlyDeath shot]] InTheBack by Flatski's son Rootrick before he can take his revenge on Flatski, and then later stepped on by Dark Lumina.]] |
| 96 | * DramaticEllipsis: Lumina and [[spoiler:Dark Lumina]]'s preferred form of communication. |
| 97 | * DualWielding: With a magic katana in one hand… and the aforementioned {{BFS}} in the other. Rescuing certain villagers allows Musashi to learn special techniques that utilize both of his weapons in tandem. |
| 98 | * DudeMagnet: [[FanserviceWithASmile Wanda]], who waitresses nights at the local pub. In Chapter 6, a tourist who frequents the spot claims to have fallen in love with her. |
| 99 | * DumbMuscle: |
| 100 | ** Rootrick, as well as Ben of Leader's Force. Rootrick appears to be a country hick, given his accent. |
| 101 | ** Macho, too. He even resorts to HulkSpeak frequently, something not even Ben, who has problems with grammar and spelling, uses. |
| 102 | * EdibleThemeNaming: The good guys are given food-related names (Allucaneet Kingdom, Grillin' Village, Princess Fillet), the bad guys are given soda-related names (Thirstquencher Empire, Gingerelle, Rootrick, Capricciola, Flatski). In Japanese, the bad guy names are based on ''booze'' instead. |
| 103 | * ElectricTorture: Mildly used during your "battle" with Topo. Mess up your dance steps and Topo will set the fans in front of her stage to full blast, sending you into an electrified fence for a quick zap before you're forced to start from scratch. |
| 104 | * ElementNumberFive: The Sky Scroll. [[NotQuiteFlight Allows Musashi to hover in the air.]] |
| 105 | * ElementalPowers: Each of the Five Scrolls grants Lumina (which is NonElemental in its base form) the powers of Earth, Wind, Fire, Water, and [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Sky]] ([[ElementNumberFive think the fifth classical element]], Aether), following [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_elements_(Japanese_philosophy) the Eastern elemental makeup]] to a fault. The catch is that, outside of specific situations, these powers are used more for platforming and puzzle-solving purposes than for combat. |
| 106 | * EliteMooks: Encountered in the final chapter of the game, where Musashi infiltrates the Thirstquencher stronghold. |
| 107 | * EmpathicWeapon: Lumina, the Sword of Luminescence, is able to communicate with Musashi via {{telepathy}}, although it only does so sparingly. [[spoiler:When it's used to unseal Dark Lumina, it immediately comes back to Musashi afterward.]] |
| 108 | * TheEmpire: Thirstquencher. The headquarters/central district of which is called [[PunnyName Soda Fountain]]. |
| 109 | %%* EpicFlail: Steam Knight. |
| 110 | * EveryoneHasStandards: [[GrumpyOldMan Conners is not a pleasant soul to be around]], but even he openly detests Mannick, suspecting that the only reason Mannick bought the land for the restaurant was because of [[spoiler:the rumored "extraordinary treasure" lying within/below the grounds]]. [[ProperlyParanoid Turns out he's right on the button]], and [[spoiler:Tim ends up with a nasty fever courtesy of a Vambee]] because of it. |
| 111 | %%* EverythingsBetterWithSamurai: Pretty much the entire point of the game. |
| 112 | * EvilGloating: Several villains are fond of it. Fuhrer Flatski, in particular, [[spoiler:is actually ''interrupted'' by Dark Lumina during his at endgame and is flattened like a pancake]]. |
| 113 | * EvilIsNotAToy: [[spoiler:Fuhrer Flatski found this one out the hard way when Dark Lumina [[SquashedFlat crushed him]] [[GiantFootOfStomping beneath his foot.]] Almost makes you think that (the first part of) his name was [[MeaningfulName prophetic]] in addition to being one pun of many...]] |
| 114 | * EvilKnockoff: One enemy encountered at the Frozen Palace is Copycat, a polygonal, electrified imitation of Musashi [[FearfulSymmetry that mimics his movements]], complete with its own Fusion and Lumina. It can't copy his Five Scrolls powers, though, so... |
| 115 | * EvilLaugh: A specialty of the Thirstquencher baddies. |
| 116 | * EvilRedhead: Kojiro and Gingerelle. |
| 117 | * EvilSoundsDeep: [[spoiler:'''Dark Lumina'''. At first, anyway.]] |
| 118 | * ExcessiveSteamSyndrome: The game has lots of pipes seemingly designed to pump hot steam into areas where you need to be. This largely ceases to be a problem once Steamwood is fixed for good. |
| 119 | * EyesAlwaysShut: |
| 120 | ** Mercenary Meitlofe. When coupled with his CheshireCatGrin, [[{{Keet}} overly cheerful demeanor]], and odd speech patterns (short sentences, each one repeated once, with one half or another of his text colored red), it's possible he's a ManChild or {{Cloudcuckoolander}}. |
| 121 | ** Several villagers, such as Mrs. Govern, Mrs. Grange, and Mrs. Lacter, display this as well. A few others get this, too, but only in the character portraits that go along with their {{speech bubbles}}. |
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| 124 | [[folder:F-K]] |
| 125 | * FaceFramedInShadow: Before Musashi meets with the Fuhrer in person, his sole appearance in the story at the end of Chapter 2 has Flatski veiled in the darkness of his throne, showing only the [[GlowingEyesOfDoom glint of his eyes]] and (on his character model) the SlasherSmile that is plastered on his mask. His "face" is also revealed on a portrait in the room Fillet is being held in at the end of Chapter 3. |
| 126 | * TheFaceless: Rootrick and Fuhrer Flatski's facial features are never seen due to their [[MalevolentMaskedMen masks]]. |
| 127 | * FacePalm: Capricciola does this at the start of Chapter 5 in response to Ed and Ben's zeal (and Ben's stupidity). We don't blame him. |
| 128 | * FailsafeFailure: It's a good thing Musashi was around to fix Steamwood when it was at risk of GoingCritical, as, between the needlessly complex multi-valve system (with groupings of valves located on ''separate'' floors that no one would be able to properly reach without the right amount of athleticism due to the steam ''blocking passage'' in the first place) and Administrator Fores' lack of expertise ''at his own job'', Grillin' Village would be little more than a steaming hot basin. [[spoiler:Both times.]] Fores even [[LampshadeHanging points out how they have nothing to fear]] [[HoldingOutForAHero as long as Musashi is there]], [[YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe leading Musashi to nearly have a conniption]]. |
| 129 | * FamilyUnfriendlyDeath: |
| 130 | ** [[spoiler:Topo.]] How ironic that the most HarmlessVillain got the most brutal death... Assuming, of course, [[MindScrew that it was what it looked like...]] |
| 131 | ** [[spoiler:Jon/Capricciola]] gets shot in the back, complete with visible bullet hole and some blood. |
| 132 | * {{Fanfare}}: "The Musashi Legend." |
| 133 | * FanserviceWithASmile: Downplayed with Wanda. Her dress has a low-cut neckline, but not to [[ImpossiblyLowNeckline nigh-impossible extremes]]. Wanda's actually a modest dresser, though that doesn't detract from her natural beauty or sex appeal. |
| 134 | * FixedCamera: Most of the game. |
| 135 | * FlowerFromTheMountaintop: Misteria, one of the two ingredients needed to treat Tim during Chapter 3, inverts this, being a magic flower that only blooms between 3:00 AM and 7:00 AM and can be found on a rock formation... in the Mine's Underground Lake. The other ingredient, Aqualin, does reside atop Twinpeak Mountain, but is simply mineral water with restorative properties. |
| 136 | * {{Foreshadowing}}: |
| 137 | ** For all the natives of the world, the rule seems to go that the good guys go with meat-based EdibleThemeNaming, while the bad guys go with soda-based names. At first glance, Colonel Capricciola falls into the latter, but those familiar with Italian cold cuts may note that [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capocollo capicola]] is a particular type of cured pig meat. [[spoiler:Sure enough, it turns out that he's TheMole out for revenge against Fuhrer Flatski.]] |
| 138 | ** Whenever you find a Crest with the Crest Guardian still alive, it will mention the crest is being "Protected by a Crest Guardian." "Protect," instead of "Defend", "Guard", or any other similar words, with all the positive connotations it carries. [[spoiler:The climax of the story reveals that the Crest Guardians are there to keep Dark Lumina sealed.]] Even the dialogue lampshades the emphasis, how the original Brave Fencer Musashi set up the Crest Guardians to ''protect'' the Crests. |
| 139 | * FreeRotatingCamera: Present in a few places, like the town. |
| 140 | * FrothyMugsOfWater: The restaurant owner Mannick getting wasted on "soda pop." Musashi will ask him if he had too much "caffeine" when he's found drunkenly loitering around [[spoiler:in the basement of his restaurant]]. |
| 141 | * GambitPileup: Revealed at endgame. [[spoiler:Fuhrer Flatski wants to use the power of Lumina/Dark Lumina to TakeOverTheWorld, [[SpannerInTheWorks Jon/Colonel Capricciola]] has been working to counteract the Fuhrer's plans, and Dark Lumina's [[GenericDoomsdayVillain just there to raise hell]].]] |
| 142 | * GambitRoulette: The goal of Leader's Force, which really could have been done in a much more straightforward fashion [[spoiler:and bites the folks attempting it, [[GambitPileup all opposing each other]], in the rear by the end]]. |
| 143 | %%* GenkiGirl: Seer Bevealy. |
| 144 | * GogglesDoSomethingUnusual: The Legendary Goggles allow Musashi to appraise items without the need to go to the pawn shop. Of course, you still have to sell the useless items to Conners, which the game will kindly point out to you when your appraised item turns out to be a dud. |
| 145 | * GoldfishPoopGang[=/=]PowerTrio[=/=]QuirkyMinibossSquad[=/=]TerribleTrio: Leader's Force, where each member claims to be the leader. [[spoiler:As it turns out, none of them are.]] |
| 146 | * {{Gonk}}: Ben, due to his [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/square/images/7/72/Bfm-ben.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/250?cb=20100524172935 big froglike mouth and bulging eyes]], is rather… distinct when compared with most of the other characters' portraits. |
| 147 | * GoodAllAlong: [[spoiler:Colonel Capricciola, aka ''Jon''.]] |
| 148 | * GoodScarsEvilScars: Kojiro has a X-shaped mark on his forehead. |
| 149 | * GoodShepherd: Father White, the priest of Grillin' Village's modest church. He can [[HealingHands cure Musashi of poison]], gives him free access to the well's water supply, and, when Musashi manages to return the church's bell stolen by Ed, rewards him with a statue of an angel that turns out to be the key to Relic Keeper's boss lair. |
| 150 | * GossipyHens: Mrs. Lands and Mrs. Grange, who can be seen frequenting the well outside of the church to chat about various happenings around the village (and criticize their husbands' peculiarities). When the well dries up in Chapter 3, [[SkewedPriorities Mrs. Lands is concerned she'll lose her favorite gossip spot]]. |
| 151 | * GracefulLadiesLikePurple: The Queen of Allucaneet, seen above in all of [[ProperLady her fan-waving elegance]], wears a purple dress. So does Topo, though her girly charms get undermined by her malicious nature. |
| 152 | * GracefulLoser: All three members of Leader's Force, particularly Topo, who compliments Musashi's dancing and even spells out [[spoiler:how he factors into the group's plans for obtaining Lumina for the Fuhrer]]. |
| 153 | * GratuitousGerman: In the dub, the [[UsefulNotes/GermanDialects German-accented]] Flatski lets out a "Schnell!" when [[spoiler:Jon/Capricciola makes no move to swipe Lumina from Musashi, right before Capri turns on him]]. |
| 154 | * GravitySucks: [[spoiler:When forced into a vulnerable state by Musashi's Assimilation (that of [[{{Oculothorax}} a floating eye]]) and then struck by Lumina, Dark Lumina will draw in Musashi and debris toward him like a miniature black hole before re-assuming his true form.]] |
| 155 | %%* GreaterScopeVillain: [[spoiler:Dark Lumina.]] |
| 156 | * GreenRocks: Binchotite. It's even green. [[ShapedLikeItself And rocklike.]] [[spoiler:It's also reported to mutate animals, plants, and fungi as a side effect. Some of these mutated creatures come into contact with Musashi during his quest.]] |
| 157 | * GrumpyOldMan: Conners the snappish, curmudgeonly, pessimistic, [[GoodSmokingEvilSmoking pipe-smoking]] (yet surprisingly philosophical) pawn shop owner and Wid the [[NotAMorningPerson nocturnal]], easily irritated windmill worker. |
| 158 | * GuideDangIt: |
| 159 | ** The Special series of action figures, especially the Jon & Leno figure, which requires you to open every single chest in the game. There's also trying to obtain the correct Gondola Gizmo on the first try using only the clues given in-game. Though there's only two that match the requirements, and a degree of TrialAndErrorGameplay is permitted. |
| 160 | ** The calendar puzzle on the first playthrough. The solution is on an item you got near the middle of the game and the puzzle is in the VeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon. Before this, there is absolutely no purpose to the item so most players probably have forgotten about it by this point. |
| 161 | * GuileHero: [[spoiler:Jon, who's actually the deposed Prince of the Thirstquencher Empire and incognito for almost the entire game, poses as Fuhrer Flatski's right-hand man Colonel Cappriciola, and aids Musashi (who's fighting against Flatski in defense of Allucaneet Kingdom) multiple times over the course of the game. Flatski never suspects a thing and is utterly flabbergasted when Jon's deception is revealed.]] |
| 162 | * HealingSpring: Located at the top of Twinpeak Mountain, which is where Aqualin is located. Musashi can return to the summit at any time after gaining the Earth Scroll to obtain more of the restorative item if the player desires. |
| 163 | * HeartContainer: The Minku, and their corresponding Longevity Berries. The two are pretty much synonymous, since the only Longevity Berry you get otherwise is from the mayor. |
| 164 | * HeartsAreHealth: Heart Tablets, which are dropped by enemies and restore Musashi's hit points when picked up. |
| 165 | * HelicopterPack: Ben breaks one out during his boss fight, hovering about the room and dropping bombs the player must dodge. |
| 166 | * HelpfulMook: Several baddies in the Frozen Palace are of the "Accidentally Assisting" type; their attacks can help you cross chasms and reach ledges Musashi normally couldn't jump over or on top of. |
| 167 | * HeroicBSOD: Hotelo gets one when you find him on Twinpeak Mountain, unable to [[spoiler:reach Aqualin and calling himself a fool for thinking he'd be able to save Tim's life. [[QuitYourWhining Musashi chides him on how easily he gave up on Tim]] and, having already obtained Misteria from the Underground Lake, goes to get Aqualin from the top of the mountain, with only twelve hours left before Tim turns into a Vambee. Grab Aqualin and make it back to Hotelo in time, and Musashi's pep talk will have shaken Hotelo out of his funk, whereupon Musashi gives Aqualin to Hotelo so that he can zip back to the village and get the remedy to Tim. If you fail, Mayor Govern informs Musashi that Tim has become a Vambee, Hotelo will leave town for good after bringing back Aqualin, and Motelo will take his place at the inn for the remainder of the game, wondering where his brother went and remarking upon how much of a shame it is that Mint is missing her father. Tim still manages to recover in the case of the latter event, as Musashi urges the mayor to use the remedy anyway, though the grocery will be closed for the duration of Chapter 3 due to Hilda's shock at her son's predicament.]] |
| 168 | * HighClassGlass: Butler Livers is the one character who wears a monocle. |
| 169 | * HistoricalInJoke: [[UsefulNotes/SasakiKojiro Kojiro]] has a scar on his forehead, presumably from when Musashi smashed his skull in with an oar. Ben, like his namesake [[UsefulNotes/MusashiboBenkei Benkei]], wields a gigantic polearm [[spoiler:and loses consciousness standing up]]. |
| 170 | * HoistByHisOwnPetard: Relic Keeper, being larger than the room you fight him in, bumps his head on the ceiling, causing it to collapse. Thus, he's stuck in an AtlasPose for the entirety of the boss battle, leaving the attacking to a living fireball he conjures up. When defeated, the Relic Keeper pushes up the ceiling and tries to [[TakingYouWithMe take one last swat at Musashi]], only for the ceiling to fall back down and flatten him. |
| 171 | * HoldTheLine: The Chapel Battle in Chapter 3 pits Musashi against [[spoiler:enhanced Vambees known as V-Soldiers]]. They're completely invincible, as Musashi quickly discovers, and they can [[OneHitKill kill him instantly]] if they manage to grab him. Musashi's only option is to keep them at bay until [[spoiler:the sun rises and light pours in through [[ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy the bullet holes left by Bubbles' Soldiers]], [[WeakenedByTheLight vaporizing the Vambees]]]]. Due to the speed of the game's clock, this means the player will be on the defensive for approximately six minutes. |
| 172 | * HollywoodAcid: Vambees and purple Gi-Ants can respectively produce this from their mouths and abdomens. If you Assimilate the latter, you can fire off globs of corrosive acid yourself. |
| 173 | * HornedHumanoid: [[spoiler:Dark Lumina.]] |
| 174 | * HostageForMacGuffin: Attempted several times on Musashi for Lumina, the first to try being Rootrick, who escapes with the princess when she tells Musashi not to give in to his demands. [[spoiler:Fuhrer Flatski makes a more successful bid in the final chapter, which is how he unseals Dark Lumina.]] |
| 175 | %%* HotbloodedSideburns |
| 176 | * {{Hunk}}: If you chat with Wanda in Chapter 2 before Steamwood malfunctions, she'll refer to Macho as such while complimenting his [[TheGamblingAddict gambling skills]]. Fillet also calls "Sir Kojiro" this after summoning him, but the admiration is short-lived, as Kojiro has no interest in saving her from Thirstquencher. |
| 177 | * HyperactiveMetabolism |
| 178 | * HypocriticalHumor: |
| 179 | ** Musashi's first impression of Tim? "Whoa... What a brat!" Granted, Tim is more of a BrattyHalfPint than Musashi ever could be, and even his mother Hilda knows that her only child is a very rude boy. |
| 180 | ** Ed mocks Musashi's height by referring to Musashi as a midget, despite him being about the same size as Musashi. |
| 181 | ** When you fight Ben, he calls Musashi a bell thief, completely disregarding that [[ThoseTwoGuys his buddy Ed]] stole the bell first; Musashi simply retrieved it from the well and delivered it back to the church. |
| 182 | * IdiotHair: Musashi. |
| 183 | * IdolSinger: Topo looks the part, but instead forces Musashi to partake in an impromptu {{Simon Says|MiniGame}} battle. |
| 184 | -->'''Topo:''' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0fjduTzDtU "DANCE OR DIE!!"]] |
| 185 | * IgnoredEnamoredUnderling: Gingerelle, Bubbles, and Topo all appear to harbor deep crushes on Capricciola, and thus compete to earn his attention. While his feelings on Topo are unknown, Capricciola sees the sisters as frivolous. [[spoiler:That he seeks to overthrow Flatski's rule means Capricciola probably detests most of his Thirstquencher subordinates, infatuated women included.]] |
| 186 | * IllKillYou: Kojiro's "Get ready to perish!" line uttered during his banter with Musashi preceding their showdown. [[spoiler:When he appears again to challenge Musashi, this time in exchange for the real princess's freedom, he throws it back out... only for Dark Lumina to absorb him, which leads to Dark Lumina gaining [[TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou Kojiro's fixation on besting Musashi]]. Dark Lumina's next line, as expected, consists of the words "Duel" [[MadnessMantra over and over again]], Musashi's name, and Kojiro's aforementioned threatening remark, [[DramaticEllipsis with lots of ellipses to go around]].]] |
| 187 | * ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: The Shish Kebab technique. Musashi picks up the enemy, throws them into the air, and impales them on Lumina as they fall back down. |
| 188 | * ImperialStormtrooperMarksmanshipAcademy: Suggested of the Soldier 2 enemies (the blue-colored Thirstquencher grunts), whose toy description describes their aim to be second-rate. When commanded by Bubbles to open fire on Musashi inside of the church in Chapter 3 [[spoiler:before the Vambee battle]], they completely miss the mark, hitting the walls ''several feet above his head'' [[spoiler:which allows light to seep into the church through the bullet holes and [[WeakenedByTheLight destroy the V-Soldiers]]]]. Naturally, Musashi mockingly asks if they're blind. |
| 189 | * ImprobableAge: While the lack of an exact age muddies things, Capricciola, judging by his action figure, was presumably promoted to Colonel early in his career. Judging by the various neuroses of his subordinates ''and'' superiors, the notion of Capricciola being an OverrankedSoldier seems almost ''necessary''. [[spoiler:And impressive when you remember he did all of this without even once blowing his cover.]] |
| 190 | * IncurableCoughOfDeath: Mrs. Lacter subverts this. As you make your way through the story, she gets a progressively worse coughing fit. Farmer Lacter temporarily stops tending his field to help his wife, now confined to her house, fully recuperate, and ensures Musashi she'll be just fine. |
| 191 | * IndyEscape: The last stage of the first chapter involves [[AdvancingWallOfDoom fleeing from a rolling giant stone head all the way from Spiral Tower back to the palace]]. |
| 192 | * InstantAwesomeJustAddMecha: The Steam Knight, a steam-powered, four-legged robot equipped with [[EpicFlail a ball-and-chain flail]]. It's the very first boss, and [[WakeUpCallBoss rather difficult]] if you don't have dodging down yet. |
| 193 | * InvincibleMinorMinion: The [[SquashedFlat Stomp]] [[DeathFromAbove Golems]] found in the Frozen Palace. |
| 194 | * ItemGet: The normal one is a golden lens-flare type thing with a "chiii-iiing!" sound effect. Collecting one of the Five Scrolls is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8r7A7NLTW4#t=2m a bit more epic.]] |
| 195 | * IUhYouToo: The scene where Musashi rescues Princess Fillet after defeating Kojiro sets this one up, complete with Fillet at a loss for words ("Musashi, I..."), only for Musashi to subvert it by telling Fillet [[ThinkNothingOfIt there's no need to thank him]]. [[spoiler:Beyond that, that's not even the real princess uttering that line: it's Topo disguised as Fillet.]] |
| 196 | * IWasQuiteALooker: Wid says this about Mrs. Lacter, having [[EroticDream dreamed]] about Mrs. Lacter in her youth. He follows up with the opinion that [[SilverFox she's still got it]], implying that [[DecemberDecemberRomance he's pining for an elderly]] ([[HopelessSuitor and already taken]]) [[DecemberDecemberRomance woman]]. |
| 197 | * JerkJock: Macho definitely seems to be one. |
| 198 | %%* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Musashi. |
| 199 | * KamehameHadoken: Surprisingly, Ed is able to do this (while additionally [[BarrierWarrior erecting a barrier to prevent you from flanking him]]). Doing so, however, tires him out for a bit afterward, giving you a chance to get in a few licks. [[spoiler:This was probably the method he used to set the village on fire in Chapter 4.]] |
| 200 | * KidSamurai: Subverted. [[spoiler:At the end, it's revealed that Musashi's the same one of legend, [[TimeyWimeyBall just summoned from an earlier date in time]].]] |
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| 203 | [[folder:L-P]] |
| 204 | * LargeHam: |
| 205 | ** Lots of 'em, verging on WorldOfHam. Fuhrer Flatski, Kojiro, and the entire Leader's Force, to name a few. |
| 206 | ** Hell, Musashi himself... If not a large ham, maybe a medium ham at the very least. |
| 207 | * TheLastDance: [[spoiler:Taken rather literally with Topo, who appears to have danced her legs off to the point of injury in her "fight" against Musashi. Topo actually dancing herself to ''death'', on the other hand, is more debatable.]] |
| 208 | * LedgeBats: Bats spend the majority of their time flying near the area's ceiling save for the split second they swoop down to bite you for piddling damage, wrecking your jump velocity in the process. |
| 209 | * LeotardOfPower: Gingerelle. |
| 210 | * TheLittleDetecto: After waking up in his room at the palace, Butler Livers gives Musashi a [[GadgetWatches Sensor Watch]] once he and Steward Ribson inform him of the missing villagers that need to be rescued. The watch (and the golden rings encircling the icons displaying Musashi and Lumina's statuses) flashes red when in the proximity of Bincho Fields. |
| 211 | * LivingStatue: Skullpion and Relic Keeper, the Crest Guardians of Earth and Water. |
| 212 | * MacGuffinGuardian: The Crest Guardians. |
| 213 | * MajorInjuryUnderreaction: After being beaten at [[spoiler:her "Simon Says"-style dance-off, Topo seems more concerned about the fact she'll never dance again than the fact that ''she's slowly dying of electrocution'']]. |
| 214 | ** That may not have been the result. [[spoiler:It's arguable that she injured herself from dancing too hard. Even then, her fate is ambiguous at best (though, granted, she says "Farewell, dearest Capricciola").]] Though this may just be due to a translation fuzzing. |
| 215 | *** Or due to the character in question being a bit of a [[LargeHam drama queen]]. |
| 216 | * MakingASplash: The Water Scroll, used to douse fires. It also allows Musashi to WalkOnWater and [[FloatingInABubble encases him in a bubble, allowing him to float]]. |
| 217 | * ManaMeter: Bincho Power. |
| 218 | * MasterOfDisguise: Implied to be [[spoiler:Topo]]'s forte, as they can impersonate [[spoiler:Princess Fillet]] with [[CostumeCopycat a simple change of clothes]] (presumably just [[WigDressAccent a wig and dress]] but possibly also with the aid of LatexPerfection), right down to [[VoiceChangeling flawlessly imitating their voice]]. [[spoiler:As the fake Fillet, Topo starts a smear campaign against the princess in Chapter 5 by pretty much taxing the hell out the villagers and forcing them to hand over their money.]] |
| 219 | * MissingMom: |
| 220 | ** In the case of Jam, who runs the bakery. As we find out in Chapter 3, her mother passed away prior to the events of the game, leading her father, Mr. Towst, to start going to Mannick's Restaurant every night so that he could [[DrowningMySorrows drown his sorrows]] and [[ComfortFood enjoy their porkchops]] (which are 50% pork, 50% tapeworms according to Wanda; Jam wonders if her dad hates her cooking in Chapter 2 because of this). Jam hopes that her father will start eating at home when Mannick's Restaurant is closed down [[spoiler:due to the Vambee outbreak]], and Musashi decides to help out by going to talk to him outside of the establishment at 6 o'clock in the evening. [[ShaggyDogStory Unfortunately for Jam, Mr. Towst goes right back to eating at Mannick's once the restaurant resumes business.]] |
| 221 | ** Similarly, Mint's mother is never mentioned by Hotelo, making her status and whereabouts unknown. [[spoiler:This can potentially veer into full-on ParentalAbandonment if Hotelo decides to leave town due to his HeroicBSOD.]] |
| 222 | * MistakenIdentity: Mrs. Lacter mistakes Musashi for her grandson Bob every time she runs into him. Her husband says this is impossible, suggesting that Bob is no longer with them, or at least no longer living in Grillin' Village. |
| 223 | * MixAndMatchCritters: [[DemBones Skull]][[ScaryScorpions pion]], the Earth Crest Guardian. |
| 224 | * ModelMuseum: Action Figures purchased from one of the shops can be viewed freely in your inventory, encompassing a vast amount of the cast. You can watch animations, read some descriptions of each figure, and even view a unique box for each Action Figure not used anywhere else. |
| 225 | * TheMole: [[spoiler:[[TheDragon Colonel Capricciola]] turns out to be Jon, who is actually the long-lost prince of the Thirstquencher Empire. He's been helping Musashi derail the Empire's plans and obtain the Five Scrolls. He also [[{{Revenge}} seeks vengeance]] for [[YouKilledMyFather the death of his parents]] at Fuhrer Flatski's hand.]] |
| 226 | * MonochromaticEyes: Frost Dragon and Queen Ant, the Fire and Wind Crest Guardians. There is also [[spoiler:Dark Lumina. White by default, green for his OneWingedAngel, and {{red eyes|TakeWarning}} upon crossing the BishonenLine.]] |
| 227 | * MoodWhiplash: |
| 228 | ** [[spoiler:During the final dungeon, expect to see pretty much all the quirky villains die one by one. Also, the death of Colonel Capricciola, aka Jon, the guy who has helped you periodically throughout the game, is juxtaposed with Fuhrer Flatski getting comically squished when he tries to order Dark Lumina to kill Musashi.]] |
| 229 | ** A comparatively less serious one comes from Mr. Towst if you talk to him at the restaurant. It crosses from "fairly humorous" right back into "downright depressing" when you remember that Towst is drunk off his keister because of his dead wife and [[ParentsAsPeople the unfortunate rift between him and his daughter]]. |
| 230 | --->'''Mr. Towst:''' "Jam, I'm sorry for being such a bad father... Mmmmm... porkchops!" |
| 231 | * MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily: [[spoiler:Dark Lumina in his second form, with a side order of {{Phlegmings}}.]] |
| 232 | * MyGodWhatHaveIDone: |
| 233 | ** Musashi has a brief bout with this when [[spoiler:his actions lead to the release of Dark Lumina, and subsequently, Jon's death.]] Fillet promptly [[GetAHoldOfYourselfMan snaps him out of it]] by telling him to [[spoiler:beat the tar of out of Dark Lumina]]. |
| 234 | ** [[spoiler:Mannick]] [[JerkassRealization asks himself this question]] when he discovers [[spoiler:all he had to show for opening the gate in his restaurant and letting ghouls run free was a lousy, disgusting belt (which turns out to be the L-Belt). Musashi, suitably outraged, [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech chews out Mannick]] for putting Tim and Hilda through hell because of his {{greed}}. Mannick, handing the "[=UglyBelt=]" over to Musashi, decides to [[MyGreatestSecondChance start over]] and, once he's asked for forgiveness from the townspeople, dedicate his life to making his restaurant [[OverlyNarrowSuperlative "the best one in the village, even if it's the only one!"]]]] |
| 235 | * TheNapoleon: Both Musashi and Ed seem to have a bit of a height complex, although it's nowhere near as bad as [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist the other Ed]]. |
| 236 | * NiceJobBreakingItHero: |
| 237 | ** Once Musashi gathers all five Scrolls, he... [[spoiler:accidentally releases the [[SealedEvilInACan Sealed Evil in the Sword]]]]. Oops. [[spoiler:Well, it's actually Fuhrer Flatski who does the unsealing, but Musashi did all of the hard work by defeating the Crest Guardians, so the point stands.]] |
| 238 | ** Earlier, at the close of Chapter 3, Fillet loses faith in Musashi and believes that he'll never get around to saving her. So, she decides to use the Hero Summon on the Binchotite crystal in the room she's being held captive in, hoping that whoever she calls forth will do a better job at heroics than Musashi. Who shows up? [[TheRival Kojiro.]] [[spoiler:Who in the end gets assimilated by the aforementioned [[SealedEvilInACan Sealed Evil in the Sword]] to become the final boss.]] |
| 239 | * NinjaPirateZombieRobot: Vambees, a prototype monster created by the Thirstquencher Empire's Bincholoid Project, are apparently a combination of [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin vampires and zombies, and they look like werewolves]]. They were thought to be the stuff of folktales until Tim was attacked by one at night. |
| 240 | * NoClearLeader: [[QuirkyMinibossSquad Leader's Force]] is called that because each member thinks he or she is the leader, each of them opening their introduction with some form of "So you have gotten this far! But now you face me, [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment the leader of Leader's Force!"]] |
| 241 | * NonElemental: Lumina's base form, denoted by the word "Norm" in the sub-menu. |
| 242 | * NoodleIncident: Apparently, a ''fly'' wronged Maid Loinette's father somehow. (Musashi learns Dashing Pierce after watching her angry reaction to a fly.) Unfortunately, she never gives an explanation. |
| 243 | * NoOSHACompliance: Several areas, most notably Steamwood and the Binchotite Mine (complete with pools of poison, vicious mutated creatures, and even a minecart ride with grates that actively try to kill you by randomly popping out of the walls). |
| 244 | * TheNoseless: Nearly every human character in the game. Musashi and Kojiro, hailing from another world, look to be the only exceptions, and [[DependingOnTheArtist Musashi is sometimes drawn in artwork without a nose, too]]. |
| 245 | * NotCompletelyUseless: Several enemy abilities seem like a letdown at first, but come in handy in the areas where they're found. Vambees can be assimilated to win a disgusting body odor, which drives away bats. Red Gi-Ants grant Depress, which dissuade attack from purple Gi-Ants at the apparent cost of... making Musashi feel kind of down on himself. |
| 246 | * NotQuiteDead: After seemingly being killed [[spoiler:in Chapter 2 during the race to obtain the Earth Scroll, Rootrick reappears one last time during the finale]]. |
| 247 | * NotUsingTheZWord: Fairly odd example with the Vambees. When explaining their nature to Musashi, Mayor Govern clearly says they're half-vampire and half-zombie, but many subsequent mentions of the Vambees have the creatures labeled as "Ghouls" and Musashi only calls them zombies once in the entire game. |
| 248 | * OmnicidalManiac: [[spoiler: Dark Lumina seeks only to wreak destruction on everything once it is released.]] |
| 249 | * OneHandedZweihander: Musashi with Lumina. |
| 250 | * OneManArmy: Musashi, of course! The fondly regarded segment at Soda Fountain in the final chapter where [[TheWarSequence Musashi fights his way across the Midair Giant Playground, taking out scores of Thirstquencher soldiers and busting through security gates]] ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_26-7g5sq2k all set to this adrenaline-pumping tune]]) seals it. |
| 251 | * TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou: Kojiro. [[spoiler:This gets passed on to Dark Lumina when he absorbs Kojiro to go OneWingedAngel, who even reiterates Kojiro's "Get ready to perish!" threat from your earlier duel with the rival swordsman.]] |
| 252 | * OptionalBoss: [[spoiler:[[MamaBear Mother Minku]] is accessible in the Meandering Forest once you've found all 13 Minkus in the game.]] |
| 253 | * OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: There is an enemy type found in the Frozen Palace known as Haya Wolf. They're kung fu werewolves than don {{Domino Mask}}s, giving them a passing resemblance to WesternAnimation/HongKongPhooey. |
| 254 | * PermanentlyMissableContent: |
| 255 | ** Right after repairing Steamwood [[spoiler:for the first time]], be sure to visit Mayor Govern for a missable [[RareCandy Longevity Berry]]. |
| 256 | ** Before facing Queen Ant, the Wind Crest Guardian, make sure to open the Memory Box in [[SuspiciousVideoGameGenerosity the preceding room]] (the one after the lift ride where you need to burrow through the ground), even if you don't plan on storing Musashi's memories there. This is the ''only'' time you'll be able to access that room, so if you don't open the chest, you'll be missing out on two action figures in the process. |
| 257 | * PermaStubble: Both Jon and Mayor Govern spend the whole game looking like they could use a shave. |
| 258 | * PetTheDog: At the beginning of Chapter 5, as Capricciola berates Ed and Ben for their failures, it's shown that the two revere the Colonel so much because he saved them from poverty. [[spoiler:Considering Capricciola actually bears a grudge against the Empire, it's unclear if this act of kindness was genuine on his part.]] |
| 259 | * PigMan: Thirstquencher's infantry {{Mooks}} are Pig Men. When alerted to danger or enemy presence, they actually oink. |
| 260 | * PimpedOutDress: Fillet's dress is rather fancy, as is her mother's. |
| 261 | * PinkMeansFeminine: Gingerelle and Seer Bevealy. Wanda's dress is supposed be this as indicated by artwork, but is more of a peach color in-game. Either way, she has the ''personality'' of a LadyInRed, albeit a gentler, good-natured one. |
| 262 | * PintSizedKid: Musashi, Kojiro, and Ed. Musashi barely comes up above Fillet's waist and may actually be shorter than the children in Grillin' Village. |
| 263 | * PintSizedPowerhouse: Musashi looks to be about four feet tall but he's capable of hurling HumongousMecha through stone walls. |
| 264 | * PlayingWithFire: The Fire Scroll. Can burn foes with a constant stream of flames and light torches. |
| 265 | * PlotIrrelevantVillain: Gingerelle. She never takes an active role in the story, despite being one of Fuhrer Flatski's top lieutenants in the Thirstquencher Empire. She doesn't even try to stop Musashi the one time she encounters him, preferring to just mock him before leaving. If anything, she seems more interested in just watching the proceedings as an outsider observer, and [[EvilIsPetty laughing at]] [[SiblingRivalry her sister's failings]]. |
| 266 | * PluckyGirl: When Tim is infected by a Vambee, Hilda, after briefly crying her eyes out in remorse, buckles up and admirably continues to support Musashi through her store's goods, knowing she has to be strong and keep pressing on for Tim's sake. |
| 267 | * PointOfNoReturn: |
| 268 | ** In Chapter 6, [[spoiler:activating the Wind Crest in Steamwood Forest while it's raining on Skyday morning]]. Jon warns you about this at the beginning of the chapter, replete with red text. Subverted in that you're allowed to save after beating each member of Leader's Force. Beating the game allows you to continue with your stats and items (minus the [[spoiler:Sky Scroll]]) from endgame, [[EndgamePlus but right before this event]]. |
| 269 | ** As a GuideDangIt situation, [[spoiler:to get one of the dolls, you must open every chest in the game ''but'' one. Then beat the game, open that chest, and beat it again. If you aren't aware you need one unopened chest, saving after messing this up]] is a point of no return until you start a new game. '''Please Note:''' Only a theory. |
| 270 | *** A wrong yet common theory at that, as you only need to open every chest (Memory Boxes included; saving your memories in the boxes isn't required). It's just that most people miss one, usually in the restaurant basement or at the top of the mountain. Some of these chests, unfortunately, [[PermanentlyMissableContent can be missed]], as certain areas, like the site of the Wind Crest Guardian, can only be accessed once. |
| 271 | * PoisonedWeapons: Skullpion's tail and the Toadstools' spores. |
| 272 | * PoisonMushroom: The Toadstool monsters deep in the mine can be assimilated, just like most other monsters. But their special ability is Toxin, which has no function but to poison Musashi temporarily. |
| 273 | * PowerCopying: The explicit power of Fusion, the katana Musashi receives at the beginning of the game. This mechanic is tweaked in ''Samurai Legend'' (known there as Duplicate/Duplication), where Musashi copies techniques [[AwesomenessByAnalysis by observation]], not absorption. The difference is that Fusion's assimilation magic allows the summoning of weapons and objects Musashi doesn't own; this creates a much wider range of skills than "cut stuff up horizontally" and "cut stuff up vertically." |
| 274 | * PowerFist: Gingerelle wears a metal gauntlet on her left arm. There's no indication it has any function other than protective gear, but Gingerelle's action figure depicts her wielding a sword in her left hand, which is never seen in the game proper. |
| 275 | * PowerFloats: [[spoiler:Dark Lumina, although his second form lacks this ability, instead hunching over and going bipedal.]] |
| 276 | * PowerGivesYouWings: [[spoiler:Dark Lumina, when using the powers of the Wind Scroll.]] |
| 277 | * PowerGlows: Both [[KatanasAreJustBetter Fusion]] and [[{{BFS}} Lumina]] glow blue and red (Fusion later will glow yellow after you rescue [[TheBlacksmith Artisan Teebone]] and get him to temper Fusion), making them resemble {{Laser Blade}}s. Also, [[spoiler:Dark Lumina]]. |
| 278 | * PowerTrio: Aside of Leader's Force, this is the dynamic shared by the three Mercenaries, Potrowst (male), Stue (female), and Meitloife (male), complete with nicknames. The triad are conducting an investigation on the Thieves' Hideout, helping tip off Musashi to its location at Frozen Palace with a three-part coded message they discovered. |
| 279 | * PowerupLetdown: The Legendary Quilt becomes this once you enter [[TheVeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon Soda Fountain]]. You can't go to sleep there ''at all, making the Quilt completely useless''. To be fair to it, though, if you have the Quilt made as soon as it's possible, there's still a very sizable chunk of game left to be played (at least two full chapters) well before you get to Soda Fountain. |
| 280 | * PreAsskickingOneLiner: Twice... to the same enemy... in the finale. |
| 281 | * PreMortemOneLiner: A notable moment to end the very first chapter. After being thrown through a wall and off of a cliff outside of Allucaneet's castle town, Steam Knight, lying in shambles, regains a sliver of health. Cue Musashi, holding up its detached flail ("Hey, you forgot something!!") and sending it right into Steam Knight's chassis, causing the robot to [[StuffBlowingUp explode in a gigantic fireball]], leaving behind a burnt crater and several pieces of scrap metal. Musashi, after [[BadassBoast boasting]] ("That's what you get when you try to mess with me!!"), [[PartingFromConsciousnessWords promptly passes out]] from fatigue. |
| 282 | * PrimalStance: [[spoiler:Dark Lumina - Part Two. It does a good job of hiding the fact that he's ''even larger'' than his ([[AttackOfThe50FootWhatever already massive]]) base form was.]] |
| 283 | * PrimAndProperBun: Mrs. Govern, very much a ProperLady from what we see of her, and Librarian Brisketta. |
| 284 | * PunnyName: ''[[WorldOfPun Scads]]'' of it, at least in the American version. Most of them are food-related, but a few reference the person's occupation (e.g. Mayor Govern, Steamwood Administrator Fores). |
| 285 | * PuppyLove: Hotelo [[ShipperOnDeck thinks this of]] his daughter Mint and Hilda's son Tim, who are frequent playmates and tend to go exploring together in the forest. Later on, when Hotelo praises how industrious a young man Musashi is, he asks if [[ChildhoodMarriagePromise he'd like to marry Mint]] [[ArrangedMarriage when they're older]], but claims he's just kidding, similar to what [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Talon pulls on Link in regards to Malon]]. |
| 286 | [[/folder]] |
| 287 | |
| 288 | [[folder:Q-S]] |
| 289 | * RainbowSpeak: [[color:red:Red]] words. Almost none of which actually ''need'' to be [[color:red:red]]. There's also the occasional [[color:blue:blue]] word. Mercenary Meitlofe gets special mention for doing this ''mid-syllable''. |
| 290 | * RareCandy: Longevity Berries. They increase Musashi's HP by 25. |
| 291 | * RecurringRiff: The theme of the first level (and the credits), "The Musashi Legend," is remixed into several different themes in the game. |
| 292 | * RedBaron: PlayedForLaughs with Janitor Sloppy-Joe, who declares himself "The Spirited Toiled Bowl Cleaner Sloppy-Joe." |
| 293 | * TheReveal: The prelude to the final battle has two in rapid succession. |
| 294 | ** First, [[spoiler:Colonel Capricciola turns out to be Jon, and [[TheMole has been working to undermine the Empire the entire time]]. Tragically, Flatski strikes Capricciola/Jon down almost immediately after this is revealed.]] |
| 295 | ** Second, [[spoiler:the sword Lumina turns to have not been ''used'' to create the Dark Wizard's seal, it ''is'' the seal. Flatski uses Lumina on the Sky Crest, breaking the seal and releasing the Wizard, only to find out too late that EvilIsNotAToy.]] |
| 296 | * SaveThePrincess: Following Rootrick's abduction of Princess Fillet at the end of Chapter 1, this becomes Musashi's primary mission. Finding the Five Scrolls, rescuing the missing citizens of Allucaneet, and helping out around Grillin' Village serve as secondary objectives, as he needs to improve his skills and gather clues regarding the whereabouts of the Thirstquencher Empire. |
| 297 | * SayMyName: Happens fairly often, with Musashi ("PRINCESS!") and Fillet ("MUSASHI!") being the usual offenders. |
| 298 | * SealedEvilInACan: The Wizard of Darkness was sealed away by the Legendary Brave Fencer Musashi over 150 years before the start of the game. [[spoiler:Little does anyone know that the BigBad wasn't sealed ''by'' the Lumina sword, but ''within'' it -- and activating the blade's full potential frees him. NiceJobBreakingItHero (Technically speaking, anyway. Musashi defeats the last Guardian, but he doesn't unseal the last Crest; Flatski does.)]] |
| 299 | * SecondHourSuperpower: While Musashi is fortunate enough to receive Fusion from Princess Fillet's retainers before heading out, he doesn't obtain Lumina until the last third of Chapter 1's tutorial segments. |
| 300 | * ScrewThisImOuttaHere: [[spoiler:Bubbles and Gingerelle.]] |
| 301 | * ShapeshifterWeapon: [[spoiler:Dark Lumina will transmute one of his arms into a sword when he's copying the normal form of Lumina.]] |
| 302 | * ShapingYourAttacks: |
| 303 | ** Aside of his basic sword swipes and two SwordBeam variations, one of which you can assimilate, Kojiro can fire off projectiles that take on the form of [[ThePhoenix a phoenix]], cry and all, either as one flaming shot that flies straight ahead or a group of three {{Homing Projectile}}s. |
| 304 | ** The living, [[RedEyesTakeWarning red-eyed]] ball of flame that serves as the Relic Keeper's main form of attack is able to change its shape and size at will, including a FlamingSword, a birdlike form that flaps its "wings" of flame, and a six-limbed octopus. |
| 305 | * ShotgunsAreJustBetter: Bubbles has one that is able to encase targets in Bincho Fields. [[spoiler:When startled by Musashi, she instinctively pulls the trigger, much to Gingerelle's frustration.]] |
| 306 | * ShoutOut: Near the end of Chapter 5, if Musashi talks to Father White before investigating the source of the Gi-Ant that was attacking the Gondola, he'll ask about the verity of [[VideoGame/DragonQuest churches that can remove curses and revive the dead at a price]]. |
| 307 | * ShoutOutThemeNaming: The hero is named [[UsefulNotes/MiyamotoMusashi Musashi]], his [[TheRival rival]] is [[UsefulNotes/SasakiKojiro Kojiro]]. This gets weird if you take the events of ''Samurai Legend'' into account, as [[spoiler:BigBad Gandrake is the actual historical Kojiro Sasaki, as evidenced by his real name of Ganryu]]. |
| 308 | * SiblingYinYang: Between members of Thirstquencher Army, younger sister Bubbles (Yin) and older sister Gingerelle (Yang). [[TheGloriousWarOfSisterlyRivalry They tend to squabble a lot.]] They're even rivals for the top spot in the Empire's [[BeautyContest Miss Thirstquencher contest]], with Bubbles none too pleased [[AlwaysSecondBest at being the runner-up to her sister]]. |
| 309 | * SimpletonVoice: Used by Ben. |
| 310 | -->'''Ben:''' (''to Musashi'') Duh...hello, ''BELL THIEF!'' |
| 311 | * SmokeOut: Ed. |
| 312 | * SomedayThisWillComeInHandy: While at the library, you can access many books that talk about factions and areas... along with a TabletopGame/{{shogi}} guide for beginners. What use could be knowing a Japanese chess-like game? [[spoiler:Rather than a mini-game, it is the key for solving a maze.]] |
| 313 | * SpectacularSpinning: In order to generate cyclones, Musashi has to whirl around. Atypically for a SpinAttack, the spin itself does nothing to enemies in the attack's vicinity. Instead, Musashi has to continually ram himself into foes, [[CollisionDamage and he's not invincible while doing so]]. |
| 314 | * SpeechImpediment: Ed. His VerbalTic is his s,s,s,stutter. |
| 315 | * SpiderTank: The Earth Guardian, Skullpion, is a huge scorpion-shaped idol [[LivingStatue come to life]]. |
| 316 | * SpinningOutOfHere: In contrast to other forms of VillainTeleportation, Bubbles spins around instead of vanishing into thin air, disappearing in a shower of {{heart|Symbol}}s. |
| 317 | * SprintShoes: |
| 318 | ** D-Kick (Dropkick, [[NonIndicativeName which actually isn't a dropkick]]), the Assimilated ability of Haya Wolves, makes for a fairly quick alternative method of travel, provided you have enough Bincho Power to burn 4 BP per use. Sadly, you won't get much mileage out of it unless you finish Chapter 4 with the ability active, and even then, you'll be forced to swap it out after returning from the Meandering Forest in the next chapter. |
| 319 | ** The Wind Scroll's spin also makes for a reliable way to move around, with some practice. In fact, it's required to navigate one of the final sections of a sprawling maze in the second area of Soda Fountain. |
| 320 | * StableTimeLoop: [[spoiler:Implied at the end, though thanks to the timelines of two different worlds, it's a little more complicated than usual. The young Musashi you play as ''is'' the Musashi of legend that defeated the Wizard of Darkness in the past. From his point of view, he was first summoned into the future timeline of Allucaneet where he learned about the whole process about how to seal Dark Lumina after unwittingly freeing it from the sword. After he grew up, he was again summoned to Allucaneet's world, but centuries into its past, where he fought Dark Lumina at the height of its power and sealed the monster into the sword in the first place.]] [[note]]This would also suggest that Musashi likely held onto the five pieces of Legendary Armor (and whatever he had the L-Cloth made into) when sent back to his world, since [[spoiler:it was originally his to begin with]], which in turn would mean [[spoiler:he left them (the original five pieces of Legendary Armor, we mean) in the various locales around the Allucaneet Kingdom for his younger self]]. Note, however, that while Musashi wears goggles in ''Samurai Legend'', these are almost certainly not the L-Goggles, as evidenced by the different design compared to the stills seen in the credits reel of this game and their inability to appraise items (Musashi still has to go to an appraisals shop for that).[[/note]] |
| 321 | * StalkedByTheBell: According to the nobles, Musashi will be returned to his homeland if the Bincho Energy used to summon him runs out, regardless of whether or not he fulfills the princess's wish. While Musashi's BP will deplete over time, eventually reducing his walking/running and attack speed, [[GameplayAndStorySegregation players will not get a Game Over if their BP hits zero]]. In other words, feel free to TakeYourTime. |
| 322 | * StatusEffects: Musashi can be poisoned by a multitude of enemies/stage hazards, frozen still by certain ice-element attacks, and fall into a deep sleep thanks to the sleep powder given off by Sleepies (the game's resident mushroom-type enemy). However, the player can manually induce the latter at nearly any time starting in Chapter 2 by pressing Select to switch from Active Mode to Sleep Mode [[note]]indicated by the icon of Lumina/one of the Five Scrolls changing to that of a slumbering crescent moon with a SnotBubble[[/note]] and then charging up the speed gauge. Sleeping is useful for slowly recovering HP (at the cost of BP), reducing Musashi's tiredness level down to 25%, and (if need be) passing the time. |
| 323 | * {{Steampunk}}: A number of machines, including the first boss, are powered by steam, though they burn Bincholon (the refined form of [[GreenRocks Binchotite]]) for fuel rather than coal or wood. |
| 324 | * SteamVentObstacle: There is an area outside Grillin' Village known as Steamwood Forest, where random steam pipes spew high-pressure streams of hot air. Lots of pipes seemingly designed to pump hot steam into areas where you need to be. Some shoot out steam at regular intervals to provide temporary obstacles, and others continuously fire to create impenetrable barricades. After you repair the system that regulates the steam vents, Steamwood (you have to do this twice during the story), the vents cease to be a problem. |
| 325 | * SteppingStoneSword: The Legendary Brace grants you this ability. |
| 326 | * {{Stripperiffic}}: Bubbles, whose attire boils down to a belt-vest that [[{{Underboobs}} barely]] covers her chest and a chaps-thong combo that has the front portion near her upper thighs cut out. The girl could probably use a change in wardrobe. |
| 327 | * SummonEverymanHero: [[PlayingWithATrope With a twist.]] Though Allucaneet Kingdom gets a BrattyHalfPint instead of the Legendary Brave Fencer they were expecting to summon, [[ExperiencedProtagonist Musashi clearly has some degree of combat experience]]--which comes in handy when [[WithThisHerring all he's provided at the start of his quest is a single sword]]. (A CoolSword with [[PowerCopying a very nifty ability]], mind you.) And as it turns out, [[spoiler:Musashi doesn't share his name with the legendary hero by coincidence either; he really is ''the'' Brave Fencer Musashi, [[TimeyWimeyBall albeit his younger incarnation summoned centuries after his adult self was brought in to save the kingdom]] and [[StableTimeLoop establish his legend in the first place]].]] |
| 328 | * SummonMagic: Using specially prepared Binchotite crystal, the princess of Allucaneet is able to perform the Hero Summon spell, a magical incantation that calls upon a great hero from another world. [[GodzillaThreshold It is used as last resort, when the kingdom is in grave danger.]] |
| 329 | * SuperDrowningSkills: Without the protective powers of the Water Scroll, Musashi will sink like a rock if he so much as touches a body of water, regardless of its depth. |
| 330 | * SwordBeam: |
| 331 | ** Kojiro employs several forms of this; it's possible to temporarily borrow the skill (Fence) yourself by Assimilating him. |
| 332 | ** Much later, [[spoiler:Dark Lumina's final form]] demonstrates this ability[[spoiler:, possibly as a result of absorbing the aforementioned Kojiro]]. |
| 333 | * SwordLines: Swinging Lumina or Fusion leaves a red or blue (later yellow if you get Fusion reforged to make it stronger) contrail respectively. |
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| 335 | |
| 336 | [[folder:T-Z]] |
| 337 | * TailSlap: Skullpion (and later, [[spoiler:Dark Lumina]]) is prone to attacking with a sweep of its tail. |
| 338 | * ThrowDownTheBomblet: Ben's MO. Ed also dabbles in this a bit. |
| 339 | * TomboyPrincess: Princess Fillet. Note that [[IResembleThatRemark she actually takes offense to being called]] a {{Tomboy}} in Chapter 5 [[spoiler:due to the fact that it's really a disguised Topo]]. |
| 340 | * TooAwesomeToUse: The S-Revive is available in the grocery store for most of the game and immediately revives Musashi if he dies. Despite being the most expensive item in the game at 3000 Drans a pop, the cost isn't that big an issue if one knows how to play cards with Macho at Mannick's Restaurant. The caveat? You can only carry one in your inventory at any given time. Most players who are aware of this hold off on buying it until just before [[NintendoHard the final act]]. |
| 341 | * TrappedInAnotherWorld: Those called forth by the Hero Summon cannot return to their world of origin until they've completed the task for which they have been summoned. In Musashi's case, he learns this involves beating back the Thirstquencher invaders and later rescuing Fillet from their clutches. |
| 342 | * TraumaInn: Conveniently, the only business in Grillin' Village open 24/7. |
| 343 | * TreasureHunter: Jon calls himself one, but Musashi initially writes him off as a lowly thief after learning what treasure hunters do for a living. [[spoiler:This is also the reason the Vambees are set loose on Grillin' Village; Mannick believed a great treasure lied within/underneath his restaurant.]] |
| 344 | * UnderestimatingBadassery: Many characters pass off Musashi as merely a [[JustAKid "(little) runt,"]] despite him defeating Crest Guardians and the Empire's forces with ease. When Gingerelle makes this mistake after Musashi obtains the Wind Scroll and lands in the Meandering Forest, Bubbles rightfully calls her sister out on this (and the fact that Gingerelle didn't apprehend Musashi when they met at the Thieves' Hideout in the previous chapter), [[TaughtByExperience for Musashi was able to defeat their Vambee Soldiers]]. |
| 345 | * UnexpectedGameplayChange: One of the bosses challenges you to a dance, which takes the form of a SimonSaysMiniGame. |
| 346 | * TheUnfought: [[spoiler:Fuhrer Flatski, Colonel Capricciola ([[TheMole understandably, though]]), Rootrick, Bubbles, and Gingerelle. The fact that they all have collectible action figures like the other enemies and bosses in the game is {{Fauxshadowing}}, especially for Capricciola.]] |
| 347 | * UnholyHolySword: [[spoiler:Lumina, on the technicality that the weapon revered for allegedly felling the Wizard of Darkness was merely the seal for the demon in question. The sword itself is good-natured, as seen when it returns to Musashi not long after the seal is broken.]] |
| 348 | * UnknownItemIdentification: |
| 349 | ** The game has treasure chest items that need to be appraised in town by Conners, though obtaining the L-Goggles allows Musashi to appraise items on the go. Several such items turn out to be pieces of legendary equipment, but in general it's PlayedForLaughs with a lot of the items seeming more valuable when unappraised -- an "Old Crown" turns out to be a "Cakepan," for instance. |
| 350 | ** At one point, you find "Red Cloth" in the Frozen Palace. It turns out to be "E-Undies," ''[[KleptomaniacHeroFoundUnderwear Ed's underwear]]''. Further on, you'll find Ben's underwear and a handkerchief belonging to Topo, completing the set. |
| 351 | * UnknownRival: Kojiro is obsessed with dueling Musashi and avenging the scar that Musashi supposedly gave him, to the exclusion of everything else, while the latter seems merely annoyed at Kojiro's antics. |
| 352 | * UnwittingPawn: Musashi is pretty pegged for this by the end. Topo, the final member of Leader's Force to be defeated, reveals to Musashi that [[spoiler:it was Leader's Force's job to help Musashi find the Five Scrolls so they could deliver the complete Lumina to the Fuhrer. [[FromBadToWorse Things get worse]] when it turns out that [[NiceJobBreakingItHero the Five Scrolls and Five Crests are the only things keeping Dark Lumina from wreaking havoc on the world]]]]. The worst part is that there's heavy {{foreshadowing}} in Chapter 5 when Musashi overhears Bubbles and Gingerelle saying that [[spoiler:Thristquencher's Fuhrer wants Lumina]]. He ponders what would happen when [[spoiler:Lumina absorbs all five scrolls]]... [[IdiotBall and then tells himself it'd be a waste of time to worry about it]]. Musashi, admittedly, does have a point in that Princess Fillet still needs rescuing and there's no information available to him about the end result of [[spoiler:Lumina + the Five Scrolls]]. |
| 353 | * ValleyGirl: Fillet and Bubbles's accents in the dub dabble in this. The strangely [[CuteWitch witchlike]] {{Seer|s}} [[FortuneTeller Bevealy]], too, if her ([[GenkiGirl surprisingly peppy]]) speech patterns when [[CrystalBall you call upon her clairvoyance for hints about the location of the Five Scrolls]] are any indication. |
| 354 | * VariableMix: At the beginning of Chapter 2, one of the only remaining five people out of the forty living at the castle is Musician Beef-Clef, whose instrument (lyre) is the only one playing as the palace's background music besides a chime. Rescuing fellow musicians Pianissimeat and Al Forte, as well as their musical director, Conductor Scores, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpJ8ZrQ0DyQ will add their respective instruments (flute, drums, and violin) to the composition, alongside additional instruments like a second flute and cymbals.]] |
| 355 | * VerbalTic: Musashi ends a good portion of his sentences with "pal," while Gingerelle tends to cap hers off with "darling" and Father White, a priest, uses "my son." Meanwhile, Wanda favors "baby" as her choice sentence sender, but chances are it's linked to her attraction to Musashi. |
| 356 | * WalkingShirtlessScene: [[spoiler:Dark Lumina.]] |
| 357 | * WallCrawl: The Legendary Brace allows Musashi to scale certain walls using Fusion and Lumina. |
| 358 | * TheWallsHaveEyes: Once you start whittling down the health of the sixth and final Crest Guardian, the Tower of Death (which guards the Sky Crest), it reveals that eyes lie underneath its panels. They [[EyeBeams shoot]] [[EnergyWeapon lasers]] and create web-like barriers that [[InterfaceScrew temporarily reverse your directional controls]]. |
| 359 | * WhamLine: After besting Topo in her [[SimonSaysMiniGame impromptu dance-off]]: |
| 360 | -->'''Topo:''' "I'm not surprised you're so good. [[UnwittingPawn You've been dancing to our tune all this time...]]" |
| 361 | * WitchWithACapitalB: After [[spoiler:saving Tim with the Remedy]], Hotelo warns Musashi not to get on Hilda's bad side, for "she's quite the witch." That everyone assembled (Musashi, Hotelo, Hilda, and Mayor Govern) [[EverybodyLaughsEnding breaks out into uproarious laughter]] after and Hilda offers no [[IResembleThatRemark incensed response]] suggests it's nothing more than playful jest between friends. |
| 362 | * WouldHitAGirl: When Fillet tells Musashi to "hurry up and bash this hunk of lard" (Rootrick), she gets slapped unconscious for her mouth. [[spoiler:It apparently runs in the family, as after Flatski pulls a HostageForMacGuffin to coerce Musashi into giving him Lumina, [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness with no further need for Fillet]], he ''throws'' her off of the platform they're standing on, causing the poor girl to bounce off the ground so hard, the screen shakes ''twice''.]] |
| 363 | * WouldntHitAGirl: One of Musashi's guiding principles. Topo even [[ExploitedTrope uses it against him]] to prevent him from directly attacking her, instead challenging Musashi to a musical duel. |
| 364 | * YeOldeButcheredeEnglishe: Steward Ribson's dialogue is nothing but this. |
| 365 | -->"Princess, thou art mayest go backeth to thou art's room and relaxeth!" |
| 366 | * YouAreWhoYouEat: Sort of. [[spoiler:Dark Lumina, after assimilating Kojiro into his body, [[TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou takes on Kojiro's rival mentality]], as Musashi points out. While his third form [[BishonenLine has a more human-looking appearance]] and can fire {{Sword Beam}}s, it's not clear if those characteristics were inherited from Kojiro.]] |
| 367 | * ZombieApocalypse: Chapter 3 deals with [[NightOfTheLivingMooks a mysterious outbreak of]] [[MixAndMatchCritters vampiric zombies]]. Musashi has to travel up Twinpeak Mountain to find a cure for Tim (who was attacked by one of these creatures), as well as find the source of the Vambees. [[spoiler:It turns out that they come from a dungeon in the basement of Mannick's Restaurant.]] |
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