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pullsneedlesSome help from the Mr. Saturns, an encouraging note from the sleeping Magypsy Phrygia, and a Pigmask encounter later, the group was standing before the Needle of Fire Mountain.
"There's the Needle!" Kumatora calls.
But then, they get a most unexpected interruption from a chorus of horns.
"'I found you,'" says an unfamiliar, mechanical voice. "'I finally found you. Nwehehehe!'"
"Why are we hearing that laugh?" Lucas asks, wary.
"Is what Fassad says," the unfamiliar voice continues as a reconstructed chimera-Fassad and a feminine-looking robot descends in front of the Needle. "Please forgive my late introduction. I am Fassad's interpreter."
"Oh, this is just great!" Kumatora says, throwing her hands in the air.
Fassad blows the horns where his nose and mouth are.
"'Because of you, I feel more beautiful, newer, and more wonderful than ever before, but I will not thank you,' is what Fassad just said," the interpreter informs the group.
As Fassad continued to speak with his horns, the interpreter looks at him confused.
"'Blunder...? ...Threw me off Blunder Tower?' I'm sorry, I don't understand... Ah. '...off Thunder Tower. You threw me off Thunder Tower...' He goes on to say, 'The resulting shame, pain, and woe are humiliating. VERY humilitating.'"
"Not humiliating enough," Duster mutters.
"'Therefore, I would very much like to return the favor in full. Today will be the day I make you cry... I will make you cry uncle. I do not believe I will ever lose to the likes of you again... Nwehehehehe!' is what Fassad says. 'Now let us begin, kind sirs. I will show a mature, grownup terribleness. And that terribleness is a very mature and grownup terribleness,' is what Fassad says. He also adds, 'Nwehehehehehe!'"
And with that, New Fassad swoops down on his rockets to attack.
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"'Nwehehehehe!' Followed by, 'Hehehe! Nwehhehehehehe!'" the interpreter says, translating the defeated New Fassad's horn blasts. "Fassad also says, 'I will humbly make you pay for this.' And he says it with intense emotion. I believe it's an anger-filled emotion."
New Fassad then flies up to where he came from.
"Well, that concludes my interpretation session," the interpreter finishes before flying up with Fassad.
"That guy's good at overstaying his welcome," Lucas says, frustrated.
"It doesn't matter now," Duster says, putting a hand on Lucas's shoulder. "It's time to do what we came here to do."
Lucas nods and steps over to the Needle. He takes a breath, preparing himself for the rush of energy that's to come, and pulls. The familiar light and rumble come as he tilts his head back and stretches his arms out.
When his power has been awakened, he sees the disappearing Phrygia approaching, gasping and panting.
"I thought it would get pulled while I was asleep, but I saw it," she says. "I saw the Needle get pulled. ♥ That leaves three more left. Unlike the other Magypsies, I'm very detail-oriented. ♥ I'll tell you about the Needles and then disappear. ♥ One Needle is on Tanetane Island, south of Tazmily. I believe Mixolydia is protecting it. Another Needle is in Chupichupyoi Temple, deep in the Oriander Mountains. I believe Ionia is protecting it. I think you already know this, of course, but it's said that the heart of whoever pulls the Needles is passed on to the Dark Dragon... Instill the power of power, the darkness of darkness, and the light of light into your spirit. Let me peer into your eyes. Thank you. Thank you... Lucas. ♥ "
Lucas smiles at the Magypsy, taking in every detail and filled with warmth at her words.
"And one other one..." she remembers. "The Needle said to be sticking out of the Dark Dragon's head... I can't seem to locate it at all. Nor Locria, who's supposed to protect that particular Needle... I'm so picky about details, yet I have no idea where they are... Having to disappear without finding out... It's a little bit sad. Please... don't forget me."
"We won't," Lucas assures. "And we won't forget how much help you've been."
Phrygia smiles as she fades completely. Lucas picks up her last worldly possessions: her lipstick, her razor, and a notebook containing the information she just shared with them about the last three Needles.
"You can expect to see more of me in your dreams from now on. ♥ Goodbye! ♥ " she says with a giggle.
*************************************
"We're trapped in Saturn Valley?" Lucas asks as they see the caved-in tunnel that provided their path before.
"Maybe the Mr. Saturns know another way out," Duster suggests.
And once they explained their plight to the Mr. Saturns, it wasn't long before the helpful creatures had balloons with hooks tied to their noses, attempting to fish for birdies. As the Mr. Saturns put together the flying contraption (consisting of a polished bird cage full of birds with some rope), Lucas and his friends relaxed in a hot spring with a cup of coffee.
*************************************
No one is simply born "strong".
People only grow stronger little by little, by encountering difficult situations and learning not to run from them, no matter how frightening or daunting they may be.
Lucas. That is exactly what you have done to grow strong.
However, you did not do it for yourself.
You grew strong for those you would otherwise be unable to help. They are the reason you are strong.
Even now, you occasionally show a glimpse of it, Lucas. Fleeting images of that once-pampered, crybaby boy can sometimes be seen in your smile.
You've come a very long way.
There's no telling what to expect from here on out, but if one thing is certain, it's that those who believe in you will be right there to help.
Trust in them.
Now go forth, toward whatever stands out the most in your eyes.
Go, facing not the darkness, but the light.
Lucas...
And his companions...
You have driven the enemy into a corner.
The enemy's back is to the wall.
There is nothing to fear now.
Everyone is watching on, with complete faith in you. In their hearts, they all say, "Thank you!"
Can you hear them?
"There's the Needle!" Kumatora calls.
But then, they get a most unexpected interruption from a chorus of horns.
"'I found you,'" says an unfamiliar, mechanical voice. "'I finally found you. Nwehehehe!'"
"Why are we hearing that laugh?" Lucas asks, wary.
"Is what Fassad says," the unfamiliar voice continues as a reconstructed chimera-Fassad and a feminine-looking robot descends in front of the Needle. "Please forgive my late introduction. I am Fassad's interpreter."
"Oh, this is just great!" Kumatora says, throwing her hands in the air.
Fassad blows the horns where his nose and mouth are.
"'Because of you, I feel more beautiful, newer, and more wonderful than ever before, but I will not thank you,' is what Fassad just said," the interpreter informs the group.
As Fassad continued to speak with his horns, the interpreter looks at him confused.
"'Blunder...? ...Threw me off Blunder Tower?' I'm sorry, I don't understand... Ah. '...off Thunder Tower. You threw me off Thunder Tower...' He goes on to say, 'The resulting shame, pain, and woe are humiliating. VERY humilitating.'"
"Not humiliating enough," Duster mutters.
"'Therefore, I would very much like to return the favor in full. Today will be the day I make you cry... I will make you cry uncle. I do not believe I will ever lose to the likes of you again... Nwehehehehe!' is what Fassad says. 'Now let us begin, kind sirs. I will show a mature, grownup terribleness. And that terribleness is a very mature and grownup terribleness,' is what Fassad says. He also adds, 'Nwehehehehehe!'"
And with that, New Fassad swoops down on his rockets to attack.
*************************************
"'Nwehehehehe!' Followed by, 'Hehehe! Nwehhehehehehe!'" the interpreter says, translating the defeated New Fassad's horn blasts. "Fassad also says, 'I will humbly make you pay for this.' And he says it with intense emotion. I believe it's an anger-filled emotion."
New Fassad then flies up to where he came from.
"Well, that concludes my interpretation session," the interpreter finishes before flying up with Fassad.
"That guy's good at overstaying his welcome," Lucas says, frustrated.
"It doesn't matter now," Duster says, putting a hand on Lucas's shoulder. "It's time to do what we came here to do."
Lucas nods and steps over to the Needle. He takes a breath, preparing himself for the rush of energy that's to come, and pulls. The familiar light and rumble come as he tilts his head back and stretches his arms out.
When his power has been awakened, he sees the disappearing Phrygia approaching, gasping and panting.
"I thought it would get pulled while I was asleep, but I saw it," she says. "I saw the Needle get pulled. ♥ That leaves three more left. Unlike the other Magypsies, I'm very detail-oriented. ♥ I'll tell you about the Needles and then disappear. ♥ One Needle is on Tanetane Island, south of Tazmily. I believe Mixolydia is protecting it. Another Needle is in Chupichupyoi Temple, deep in the Oriander Mountains. I believe Ionia is protecting it. I think you already know this, of course, but it's said that the heart of whoever pulls the Needles is passed on to the Dark Dragon... Instill the power of power, the darkness of darkness, and the light of light into your spirit. Let me peer into your eyes. Thank you. Thank you... Lucas. ♥ "
Lucas smiles at the Magypsy, taking in every detail and filled with warmth at her words.
"And one other one..." she remembers. "The Needle said to be sticking out of the Dark Dragon's head... I can't seem to locate it at all. Nor Locria, who's supposed to protect that particular Needle... I'm so picky about details, yet I have no idea where they are... Having to disappear without finding out... It's a little bit sad. Please... don't forget me."
"We won't," Lucas assures. "And we won't forget how much help you've been."
Phrygia smiles as she fades completely. Lucas picks up her last worldly possessions: her lipstick, her razor, and a notebook containing the information she just shared with them about the last three Needles.
"You can expect to see more of me in your dreams from now on. ♥ Goodbye! ♥ " she says with a giggle.
*************************************
"We're trapped in Saturn Valley?" Lucas asks as they see the caved-in tunnel that provided their path before.
"Maybe the Mr. Saturns know another way out," Duster suggests.
And once they explained their plight to the Mr. Saturns, it wasn't long before the helpful creatures had balloons with hooks tied to their noses, attempting to fish for birdies. As the Mr. Saturns put together the flying contraption (consisting of a polished bird cage full of birds with some rope), Lucas and his friends relaxed in a hot spring with a cup of coffee.
*************************************
No one is simply born "strong".
People only grow stronger little by little, by encountering difficult situations and learning not to run from them, no matter how frightening or daunting they may be.
Lucas. That is exactly what you have done to grow strong.
However, you did not do it for yourself.
You grew strong for those you would otherwise be unable to help. They are the reason you are strong.
Even now, you occasionally show a glimpse of it, Lucas. Fleeting images of that once-pampered, crybaby boy can sometimes be seen in your smile.
You've come a very long way.
There's no telling what to expect from here on out, but if one thing is certain, it's that those who believe in you will be right there to help.
Trust in them.
Now go forth, toward whatever stands out the most in your eyes.
Go, facing not the darkness, but the light.
Lucas...
And his companions...
You have driven the enemy into a corner.
The enemy's back is to the wall.
There is nothing to fear now.
Everyone is watching on, with complete faith in you. In their hearts, they all say, "Thank you!"
Can you hear them?
