The theme that plays in the opening cutscene of an RPG, in which the history of the protagonist's home town is told through a series of pages from what looks to be an old storybook. It tells of how the town was built upon once-barren land, but was blessed by the gods of the setting, eventually becoming a bountiful place with a lively community. Clearly, nothing terrible will befall this place later on.
Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire - Coexistence
current jam | aviIn the aftermath of a war between two great countries where neither side ended with a victory, we see the leaders of both nations in a negotiation table surrounded by diplomats, officials, and armed forces officers. Both of them sign a peace treaty, the looks on their faces clearly indicating satisfaction with the resolution of the war.
Sonic Rush - Ska Cha Cha (Sonic & Blaze Mix)
Don't stop, just proceed, 'cause this is what you need-proceed, just proceed, 'cause this is what you need!After a while of adventuring, our heroes stop to take a break. They are in Mexico (or a place based on Mexico), so they stop at a restaurant and eat tacos.
Don't Go in the Basement (Warning: Deranged Animation ahead! )
edited 1st Dec '16 5:23:42 AM by DrNoPuma
He may be a giant, nightmarish brute, but like all villains in this series,he sure can sing.A herpetologist working in a zoo shop takes a visit to the mansion of his much more successful brother, an entertainment mogul and known drug addict, who decides to tell him a surreal, highly exaggerated story of that time when he saw a man in a frog mask kill and bury a prostitute.
Reach for the Island, Smoke Steam
I am the most suitable partner for Gaia. I have some bad news. You will not make it to Eden. This is the end of your journey.The dreams of an actor after having taken Laudanum to sleep. The dream starts off normal, but quickly becomes a composite of his previous roles and lines. The strongest memories he holds of acting are all mixed together into a confusing, but strangely soothing dreamscape. In the end, a lifelike reenactment of a death scene wakes the actor, as he prepares for the next day.
Kingdom Hearts 2: Lazy Afternoons
I need to update these things more oftenThe theme tune of the resident Big Good as he plays his piano, who, having fought evil his entire life to great effect and lead the resident organisation of evil-fighters as A Father to His Men, has recently been diagnosed with a terminal illness which will kill him in a matter of weeks, if not days. The heroine has been summoned into his quarters, where he decides to tell her all about his hidden past as one of the most murderous, evil criminals in the land before he turned good. He leaves her with the choice to either reveal the truth upon his death to show that goodness can fall upon anyone, or keep it secret to preserve his legacy, both of which would have uncertain consequences, as his slated successor is more of an extreme Knight Templar type.
Pokemon G/S/C - Game Corner/Lottery (PRS Remix Type A)
edited 1st Dec '16 2:46:59 PM by PresidentStalkeyes
"If you think like a child, you will do a child's work."In an early 1990s Cyberpunk Anime, a chase scene between the two main characters plays out while somebody else is trying to hack into the villain's mainframe.
nelward - Battle Against a Gorgeous Foe
edited 2nd Dec '16 7:44:22 PM by lewattoo
"I'll show you all of Paris, I'll take you on a tour, we'll go up and up and up so high they'll long for an encore!"The hero has angered the leader of a street gang. Now all the gang members are coming out from the shadows, snapping their fingers and menacingly surrounding the hero.
Monkey Island - LeChuck's Theme
edited 2nd Dec '16 8:43:44 PM by DrNoPuma
He may be a giant, nightmarish brute, but like all villains in this series,he sure can sing.A thief wearing oddly bright colors is sneaking around the perimeter of a building looking for a way to get inside. He gets several odd looks, but does not seem to care about the fact that there are witnesses present. At the moment, he is considering his options to break in. In the end, the police get called on him and he gets abruptly dragged off.
I'll stop using Klonoa music when it stops being good :P
edited 2nd Dec '16 9:10:34 PM by Cabe_Bedlam
I need to update these things more oftenThe end of the adventure, and it seems one of the characters is dead, having a funeral on a grassy knoll. But just when it seems heading for a Bittersweet Ending, the character turns out to be Not Quite Dead.
What the heck, people keep doing Klonoa, I'm going to keep doing LittleBigPlanet. "Tea by the Sea" by Mat Clark.
A normal person gets momentarily sent to a psychodelic dimension where nothing makes sense, but the beings there are ultimately harmless.
A group of explorers begin an expedition into a dense jungle, at the centre of which is believed to be ruins with unimaginable treasures within. There is trepidation among the crew, since the forest is home to many dangerous creatures, but they proceed cautiously after receiving stirring words from their leader.
Sonic Runners - Spring Emotions
current jam | aviThe closing theme for a Magical Girl Anime about a high school rock band using the power of music to defeat villains from outer space.
Naofumi Hayata - NiGHTS and Reala
"I'll show you all of Paris, I'll take you on a tour, we'll go up and up and up so high they'll long for an encore!"Two Dance Battlers are have a 1 vs 1 against each other. They're quick to come up with borderline impossible moves to wow the crowd until one of them starts cheating halfway through the performance. By the time the song is done, the loser has already died.
Itsuki's theme from HeartCatch Pretty Cure!.
These two may literally be more bark than bite, but they are no less tenacious than everyone else.Two young lovers are out in the fields on a spring day. They are enjoying each other's company, as well as the liveliness of the season, without any worries of their lives back at the village. For the moment, everything is relaxed and joyful, and they are taking in every moment of it that they can get.
Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis — Stigmata
Surprisingly close to the actual scenario, though it's less that the final boss is erasing the heroes than that he is one of the heroes.
edited 4th Dec '16 9:53:21 AM by Cabe_Bedlam
I need to update these things more oftenIt's time for the final battle against the Big Bad, the wicked god that has attained its final form and is attempting to erase existence. The battle takes place on a surreal plane, completely away from every other location in the game. During the battle, the Big Bad attacks moments of the past to cause the heroes to disappear, but they persist through the Power of Friendship.
current jam | aviThe music for a Beach Episode! The heroes have come to the beach to go surfing, since they're Mascots With Attitude. But then they realize that their archenemy is there... and he challenges them to a surfing competition!
Sonic: Lost World - Frozen Factory Act 1
edited 4th Dec '16 12:01:35 PM by DrNoPuma
He may be a giant, nightmarish brute, but like all villains in this series,he sure can sing.Just the heroes, who are either children or close to that, having fun together while nothing is threatening the world.
The Hero is infiltrating a factory where deadly robots are being created and tested. As he sneaks by the assembly line, he can hear the repeated sound of gunfire, and oddly enough screams of prisoners ... dying screams. Shocked by the insinuation that the corporation is using live test subjects as targets, he forges on and reconsiders his plan to collapse the factory. If people are still inside, destroying the factory might lead to significant innocent body count. At the same time, the longer he waits the stronger the Big Bad's army becomes.
I need to update these things more oftenIt's a rainy and stormy day, but this isn't just an ordinary storm. Indeed, on this planet, every day is stormy, and the sky is constantly thick with debris being sucked up into the vortexes. Still, as difficult as it is, there are people trying to live here, going about a daily life of sorts... but that's all about to change.
From the edges of the world, things begin to appear - incomprehensible monsters with seemingly only one goal... to return this world to a void of nothingness. As they fully appear, the storms suddenly stop, as if terrified of their presence. They begin their inexorable yet seemingly serene rampage, tearing through everything effortlessly... until everything is gone.
Bravely Second - The Road to God
current jam | aviOur heroes are exploring the castle that belongs to the big bad. The castle isn't dark or ominous looking, but really bright and peaceful. Light Is Not Good might be in play here.
Shadow Hearts Covenant - Battle with the Fallen Angel~Astaroth [1]
After travelling through a jungle, a group of explorers come across the ruins of an ancient eastern settlement. Much to their surprise, however, it is actually being inhabited by skeletons, likely of the initial humans who built the place. They observe with a mix of awe and horror, though they are not noticed by the odd denizens of the place. At night, when the skeletons seem to go inside to sleep, they explore the place and make note of their discoveries, bouncing several theories off of one another. They can't explain what's going on, but whatever it is, it will cause a paradigm shift in how they understand the world and ancient cultures. If only people back home would believe their stories ...
Kingdom Hearts: Sinister Sundown
I need to update these things more oftenThe hero is facing a haunted castle full of horrifying beings eager to kill him. But he does not feel like giving up and bravely fights them all. However, he doesn't know exactly how long that trip will take until he finds whatever he's looking for in that castle. Meanwhile, the evil creatures are waiting for an opening to claim one more victim. Will he prevail over the ghostly creatures?
edited 6th Dec '16 6:51:20 AM by CosmosAndChaos
Funeral music for a Celtic warrior. He fought bravely to try and save his town from monsters, but in the end, there were just too many for him. They killed him and overran the town. The few people brave enough to remain in the town are paying their respects to the hero even as the monsters are running around and destroying everything.
He may be a giant, nightmarish brute, but like all villains in this series,he sure can sing.
A festival of springtime in a small village out in the countryside. While the winter was cold, and many days were difficult, the weather is changing and everyone is pleased. Everything Dances, and all the shops are open, giving the town a sense of rebirth from the days of cold and inaction.
Mana Khemia: The Dream of the Black Cat
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