Hey, new comments! Just when I was thinking of procrastinating for a couple of months without anyone really caring…I’m kidding, I’m kidding! Put the pitchforks down, and step away from the bonfire!
Getting back to the game, as requested, we’re going to stop Etna from knocking our Prinny protagonist’s body out of the window. After a hop (to Thursday), a skip (to Flonne), and a jump (to Etna), we get back to the point where I can control her mind. This time, I make her think that being completely still is just how he is. In the following sprite event, Etna kicks our dormant body a few times, stabs a few swords through it, and then pulls a rope that causes a large wash pan to fall on it. After each action, giant ellipses appear, and Etna decides that this is normal and that there’s no problem. She then snaps out of it, but doesn’t blast the body out of the window this time. Success, dood!
The hour passes, and Etna is still with the body in Laharl’s room. She decides to punish it now that her (possession-induced) headache’s gone, but before she can, Flonne barges in and asks for the bottle. Etna says that she’ll be glad to hand it back…once the Prince is trapped inside, of course. Another hour passes, and it seems that Etna (who I’m still possessing) and Flonne have moved into the Hall, just in time to encounter Laharl. Next time, doods, maybe we should see if our body witnesses anything new…
So, the new scene begins like the encounter in the original timeline, where Laharl and Etna argue over whom was ditching the other. Flonne’s about to correct Laharl on what the ‘pudding’ he thinks they have actually is, but Etna interrupts by saying that she’s got something ‘way more interesting’. A mind control option pops up, and when I go for it, my choices are showing a Prinny, a flat chest, or saying that we’re all friends. This bit of dialogue, which was accompanied by a scene of four Etnas with hearts above their heads circling Laharl, should tell you which one I decided to pick.
Etna: See, it’s like Master Etna’s flat body, dude! It’s great for someone who hates sexy bodies. Seeee? Flatty flat! Super flat, dude!
Laharl: …Huh?
TickTock: [The air gets really, really tense!]
Before I see what the next line of text is, I decide to possess the other characters, just for the heck of it. At that point, Flonne (who I decide to stick with) and Laharl look shocked, and Etna’s character portrait is slightly grayed out. In the next couple of lines, Laharl and Flonne worry about Etna’s sanity, while Etna goes into total mental lockdown. This gives Flonne a chance to explain what the ‘pudding’ really is, which is so long-winded that another hour passes.
The scene we’re now in is ‘Our Goal 2’, implying that we would have entered the regular ‘Our Goal’ had the confrontation occurred in the Prinny-less bedroom. Etna’s portrait is colored back in, and Laharl’s mocking ‘the strongest girl in the Netherworld’ for getting played by a delivery boy. He still doesn’t quite get what the pudding-esque object they have now is, and decides to find out by eating this. Thankfully, before he chomps down on it and causes another reset, I get the chance to control Flonne’s mind this time. My options are saying that the pudding is inedible, saying that the pudding will explode in a few seconds, or just saying ‘Crab Brain’. I pick the last one, as it’s the oddest of the three, and it’s yelled as a battle cry. Following the scream is Flonne performing one of the Archer special attacks, which results with Laharl covered in cinders…still a better fate than the alternative, dood.
As Laharl’s coloration returns to normal, Flonne takes the chance to reclaim the fuel pack. Flonne tells them that they should keep it safe so they can properly exchange it, and says that they should look for the delivery boy. Laharl, spoiled brat that he is, tells the others that it’ll be first-come, first-serve on the matter of who gets to keep the actual pudding. The overlord runs off, followed by Etna, leaving Flonne and her DVD problems in the dust. We also get a new Diary entry, saying that if we can get Etna to reclaim her pudding, she’ll probably be happy enough to give the Prinnies a bonus.
The time is now 20 o’clock, and Flonne’s still alone, worried because of how her last encounter went. Jennifer then pops up, telling us that one of the Amazombie delivery people was looking for us. Flonne’s worried that it’s Mao, but Jennifer then tells us that ‘she’ wanted to exchange our package, and then adds that they should have some tea and pudding afterwards. Odd combination of foods, if you ask me…also, I can’t help but notice the irony that the Super Rare Pudding is now in the location that Laharl and Etna just left. Anyways, Flonne wonders if Jennifer ordered her own pudding, but the Defender of Earth states that getting it was a mistake. Flonne shows Jennifer what Etna got instead of her pudding, which is exactly what Jennifer was looking for. They come to the simple conclusion that they should just swap what they have, and after Jennifer thanks Flonne for the fuel, the fallen angel goes off to give Etna the package that she had rightfully ordered.
At 21 o’clock, Flonne has indeed found Etna, who seems to be looking rather downtrodden. Also, Raspberyl’s there. Etna, who I decide to jump to at this point, is demanding that Raspberyl stop doing…something. Flonne’s curious as to what’s going on, and she gets an answer in the form of one of the most pained voices I’ve ever heard.
Etna: Can’t you see…? I’m obviously putting up posters.
Flonne: “Keep your surroundings clean…?” “Throw away your trash…?” What is the meaning of this?
Raspberyl: Isn’t this cool? I handmade all of these, too!
Flonne (fire in her eyes): Th, this is fabulous! I’ve never met anyone in the Netherworld who makes posters filled with love like this!
“Database: Cool” has been added!
Etna, hoping to get the heck outta there, tells Raspberyl that the blonde girl is the Fallen Angel of Love that she was looking for. Raspberyl tells Flonne that she’s got her package, and asks for an autograph. However, Flonne’s rather invigorated by the posters and wants to help do volunteer work with the others. Raspberyl’s joyous, while Etna…isn’t. It’s a shame for her that I can control her mind at this point, isn’t it? With the power of complete mental domination, I have Etna tell them that she’ll do her best. And in order to see her horrified reaction once the sprite event ends, I jump to Raspberyl.
Etna (picking up a stack of posters with Raspberyl’s face): Let’s finish putting up the totally cool posters filled with love, dude! (She throws the posters into the air, jumps after them, and kicks/punches the scattered materials onto the walls)
A happy Flonne wants to make a competition out of this, and while she tries to copy Etna, all of her punches and kicks miss, leaving a bit of a mess. Raspberyl, confident in the abilities of the other two girls, decides to take care of other places…so much for seeing Etna freak out again, at least for now. In the next scene, the pink-haired demon is now in the shop, witnessing the middle of a confrontation between Mao and Jennifer. What’s the first thing that Raspberyl says upon seeing this scene?
Raspberyl: Hey you, what are you doing? Doesn’t look like you’re messing with that woman’s package.
…Am I the only dood that thinks something’s wrong with that sentence? Moving on, after jumping to Mao, we see that he’s trying to collect more test samples. The ‘honor student’ wonders why the ‘delinquent’ is here, and Raspberyl replies that she’s fixing the orders he purposely mucked up. Mao tells her to go away while he completes his Defender of Earth collection, which causes Jennifer to demand the release of her friends.
Mao: Muhaha! Not to worry. I’ll return them soon. Before I finish, I may even equip them with special ballistics…if they’re lucky.
“Database: Fixing Up” has been added!
Raspberyl says that, as a delinquent, she won’t let harm come to Jennifer. Mao’s angry at this development, and Jennifer’s wondering if Raspberyl would really betray her childhood friend. Raspberyl tells Jennifer that she’s her student (remember that, from 1 or 2 pages ago?), and that a teacher’s gotta do what a teacher’s gotta do. Raspberyl threatens to make Mao do more interning at an ‘even better’ place if he doesn’t give up, and knowing what the girl’s definition of ‘even better’ is, Mao decides to give Captain Gordon and Thursday back.
Mao(‘s Thoughts): [Can’t she see how valuable my research is?! She always gets in my way! This is why I can’t stand delinquents…]
TickTock: [Gordon and Thursday have been returned!]
Jennifer thanks Raspberyl, who asks Mao to help with her volunteering. Mao, upset at recent developments, decides to go back home. Back at the Evil Academy, Mao’s upset that today was hectic, but was glad to have seen another Netherworld. Our Prinny protagonist wonders where he is, and after TickTock tells him it’s another Nethworld, he moans that he wants to go home. Cue credits, picture of Mao & Raspberyl delivering packages, et cetera. Ending No. 8, ladies and gentle-doods!
“Database: What?! No Specimens?!” has been added!
So, doods, I’d say that this is a good spot to end this update. Next time, do we investigate what happened to our body while Etna tried to trap Laharl in a bottle? Will we check out if not saving our body is actually advantageous in the grand scheme of things? And if Laharl, Etna, and Flonne once again decide to go their separate ways in search of Mao, who should we follow? If you want to have a say in the matter, then leave a comment! And don’t forget about requesting Database entries!
Other No. 52 – Another World’s Language
For many years, demons believed there were only two languages: Netherworldish and the other international language. However, now that demons from all around the world are gathering, they are noticing different spoken dialects. Here are some examples:
- You suck! / You sock!
- I’m the most evilest! / I’m the mostest evil!
- Like hell! / Like fun!
- The greedy toe is always severed first. / You best cut off someone else’s toes first.
- Soda / Pop
These generally mean the same, so they’re said to be based off of an international language used in the Netherworld, Celestia and human worlds. Some words or phrases aren’t used in Celestia or the human world, but are widely used in the Netherworld, specifically, Evil Academy.
The search for more undiscovered dialects continues…
NEW DATABASE TERMS: What?! No Specimens?!, Cool, Fixing Up
