Desbreko

[color=indigo]That is pretty good, for the bonus disc. I hope GameStop will do something like that. I wonder if it matters that I reserved in the actual store, though. I'm thinking they'll probably just give it to me when I go and pick up The Wind Waker.[/color]

[color=indigo]Lol, yeah, they're in Level 7: Eagle's Tower. I guess it's your turn, Ginny.[/color]

[color=indigo]After Lalia left, Drake was left standing, staring at the door for a couple minutes, locked in thought. He kept wondering if he had done the right thing. He kept wondering if he would really be able to keep Lalia safe, if she chose to come. After he managed to put aside those thoughts, he changed into his nightclothes and climbed into bed. He was exhausted, and fell asleep quickly, but it was not a peaceful sleep. He dreamed, and woke up many times during the night, but it was the last dream he had before getting up that really shook him. A beautiful Hylian girl had appeared in his dream. She seemed to be trapped, confined, and unable to move--but he could still hear her voice. It appeared almost as thoughts in his head. [i]Please, help me. You are the only one left. Please, you must defeat Ganon. Otherwise, total destruction will--[/i] And then he woke with a start, sitting up quickly in bed, panting for breath. [i]A dream? But it was so real...[/i] Drake shook his head to clear it, wondering what the dream could have meant. He looked out the small window; the first light of dawn was appearing over the horizon, caressing the land with its soft light. The storm having passed in the night, the sky was a soft, radiant blue. [i]Just like Lalia's eyes.[/i] Slowly climbing out of bed, still groggy from only getting about an hour of sleep all told, he splashed some cold water over his face from a small bowl near the bed. He shivered slightly with the cool, refreshing feel of the water on his face, letting it wake him up completely. Changing out of his nightclothes, he put on his shirt, tunic, pants, and boots. Now came the weapons, those things that would let him survive out in the world; he first put on his second belt, slinging it across his shoulder. It had a sword sheath on it, and places where a shield, bow, and quiver could be secured. He filled these positions quickly, before clipping his Hookshot, Bomb Bag, and a Bottle of Red Potion onto the belt around his waist. Just before heading out the door, he glanced at his ocarina. Surely it could come in handy sometime, right? Without thinking too much about it, he picked up the small ocarina and stowed it in an inside pocket on his tunic, wrapped up inside his cloak. After packing a little food in a bag, he reached for the doorknob, and paused, giving a moment to reflect on what he was about to do. [i]This is it, then,[/i] he thought, before opening the door and stepping out and locking the door behind him. [i]No turning back now... Though I suppose I should go see Sahasrahla, and tell him I'm leaving.[/i] And with that, he took his first step away from his house. It no longer seemed to him that he was in Kakariko Village, but in a strange, new world, as he made his was up the small his to Sahasrahla's house. He knocked on the door, and was quickly answered by Sahasrahla. [b]Sahasrahla: Ah, Drake! Setting off at last, are we? Drake: Yeah, looks to be that way. Sahasrahla: Well, it's okay to be nervous, or even afraid. Despite what some people will tell you, being afraid doesn't make you a coward; pushing on even when you're afraid makes you courageous. Drake: Thanks...I guess.[/b] Drake didn't exactly nervous or afraid, just--and then he thought of Lalia. [i]Okay, so I'm a bit nervous.[/i] [b]Sahasrahla: Do you have a few minutes before you leave? I have something I'd like to give you.[/b] Drake looked up at the sun, before nodding and stepping into the warm house. He had been here before, so it was a familiar place. He sat down at the table in the dining room, and noticed a basket of warm, fresh baked bream on the table. [b]Sahasrahla: Help yourself, I'll be with you in a minute.[/b] In his hurry, he had packed some food, but had forgotten to actually eat any. Now he was glad he hadn't eaten anything, as he cut a slice off one of the loaves and spread a bit of butter on it before taking a bite. In a minute, just like he has said, Sahasrahla returned from back in a closet, carrying a scroll. He spread it out on the table before Drake, before speaking. [b]Sahasrahla: This is a map of both the Light and Dark Worlds. There are still a few areas not quite filled in, such as up in the mountains of the Dark World, but it will no doubt be of great help. I'd like you to take it with you.[/b] Drake blinked, looking over the map, looking at all the similarities of the two worlds. [b]Drake: Thanks, I'll take good care of it.[/b] Sahasrahla smiled as Drake got up, rolling up the map and stowing it in a pocket. [b]Sahasrahla: Oh, and my wife baked something for you to take along, too.[/b] Walking into the kitchen, Sahasrahla returned with three loaves of bread, looking much like the ones on the table, only wrapped tightly in a paper of some sort. [b]Drake: Won't those get a little hard and stale on a prolonged journey? Sahasrahla: Heheheh, not these. As long as they're wrapped in their paper, they'll stay soft and fresh. You may find yourself in some dark, dank situations, and these can be a little bright spot in your meals. Drake: Thanks. I've no doubt these will be a pleasant surprise some dark and stormy night.[/b] Drake stowed them in the bottom of his small food pack, which hung at his side on his belt, and then glanced at the clock. [i]Only ten minutes till we're supposed to leave.[/i] [b]Drake: Well, I should be going. Thanks for everything, especially the map. Sahasrahla: You're welcome. Anything to make sure you come back alive.[/b] Sahasrahla smiled at Drake as he stepped out the door, and walked the short distance from Sahasrahla's house to the northern entrance to the village. He saw Kiln pacing back and fourth in between the two posts holding up the small, broken archway that had an old and weathered sign read "Kakariko Village" on it. Ami was there, leaning up against the left post, and... [i]No Lalia.[/i] [b]Kiln: What took you so long? Drake: Hey, I'm not late. You two are just early.[/b] He was both happy and sad that Lalia hadn't shown up. He set his jaw in a slight smile, and started to say "Let's get going," when he heard someone approaching from behind him. He turned, and saw what he was both wanting to see, and afraid to see: Lalia was there, walking up the small lane towards them, only about ten feet away. He just smiled and nodded as she walked up to the group. Kiln and Ami looked at the new arrival and glanced at Drake, but didn't say anything. [b]Xian: Hey, it's that girl that Drake's-- Kiln: Be quiet, Xian. Drake: Um...well, shall we get going, then? We'll be going to the Graveyard first, to see if we can't find that Magic Cape that's supposedly stowed under the old king's grave. Ami: Spooky place, that. Drake: It will no doubt help us get into Agahnim's Castle, so that we can take back the Master Sword.[/b] And with that said, the four of them started off, stepping through the archway and out into the world beyond. A world that, for the most part, Drake wasn't familiar with.[/color]

[color=indigo]Lol, yeah, it's the Light Ball, and it doubles Pikachu's special attack. Go ahead and ask a question.[/color]

[color=indigo][b]Answer:[/b] Would that be Mog and a Gold Hairpin? I remember something like that happening on my brother's game, but it never happened on mine, so I'm not sure. Well, I guess I'll put up a question in case I'm right. [b]Question:[/b] In FFVI, there is an enemy that can be found in the overworld that uses Ultima on you. What is that enemy, and where can it be found?[/color]

[color=indigo]Whee, I got one right! :D [b]Question:[/b] If you trade the Pikachu you get in a Pokémon Yellow game over to a Gold, Silver, or Crystal game, what will that Pikachu be holding?[/color]

[color=indigo]Heh, it's called the Dream Shrine. :) [b]Answer:[/b] The other treasure chest in the Dream Shrine contains 100 Rupees. [b]Question:[/b] In Link's Awakening, where can you find Anti-Kirbies?[/color]

[color=indigo][b]Answer:[/b] I believe it's in Ganon's Tower, on the first floor. *checks map to make sure* Yep, first floor. Funny thing about Ganon's Tower, though, is that the entrance is on the second floor. So, you actually have to go down a floor to get to the first floor, which is also the biggest floor. [b]Question:[/b] In Link's Awakening, where do you get the Ocarina?[/color]

[color=indigo]I thought that they would sometimes be holding a King's Rock. Not sure, though.[/color]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Bremma [/i] [B]Isnt it not to fight at all? [/B][/QUOTE] [color=indigo]Yep. You just keep doing the Parry command, and he'll die after a few rounds.[/color]

[color=indigo]Heh, yep, it's the Fighter's Sword (Lv.1 Sword). No matter which level sword you have, the shots always do as much as a normal swing from the Fighter's Sword.[/color]

[color=indigo]The Sector 5 slums in Midgar! In the big tube! :D Hmm, question, question... Okay, in FFIV, when Cecil becomes a paladin and has to fight his old self, what is the easiest way to beat him?[/color]

[color=indigo]Paper Mario was 3D, they just used really thin characters that looked like they're paper cut-outs. Hence the name Paper Mario. Also, it isn't a "real" Mario game. It's more an RPG than a platformer. Sort of the unofficial sequel to Super Mario RPG, on the SNES.[/color]

[color=indigo]Any official peripherals? No. Places on the net do sell mod chips that'll let you play imported games, though. I don't know if there's anything for playing US games on a European GCN, though. Haven't really had any reason to check, seeing as I live in the US, though.[/color]

[color=indigo]I'm asking which level sword does the same amount of damage with a normal swing as a shot from the Lv.4 Sword (Golden Sword) does. And a Spin Attack with the Master Sword (Lv.2 Sword), is equal to a normal swing from the Tempered Sword, I think. It might be equal to a normal swing from the Golden Sword, though.[/color]

[color=indigo]Drake's mind was racing, as he got out his spare blanket and gave it to Lalia. She wrapped it tightly around herself, and sat shivering by the fire, dripping a small puddle on the mat in front of the fireplace. [i]Talk to me? About wha--[/i] And it hit him, as his mind caught up with the events of that evening. The exchange of nervous smiles, the glances back and fourth between them, her light being on this late at night, and now here she was, soaking wet, sitting in front of his fireplace. [i]Could it be?[/i] [b]Drake: Uh, okay, um, sure... What about? Lalia: I...I overheard part of your conversation at the tavern...[/b] And then the other reason why she was here dawned on him. This time, however, his feelings were mixed. [b]Lalia: I heard you were leaving, and I...[/b] [i]Well, there's no denying it now. I might as well just come out and tell her.[/i] He sighed, slowly. [b]Drake: Yes...I am leaving tomorrow. I may not make it back, either. That's why...[/b] He looked down at the floor, a trace of sadness in his voice as he continued. [i]I've been such a fool to not see this until now. Now, finally, when it's too late.[/i] [b]Drake: That's why...you can't come with me. I'm sorry.[/b] He looked back up at her, and thought he saw a tear forming in one of her beautiful blue eyes. He also thought he could feel one of his own rolling down his cheek. He held up his hand to forestall her reply. [b]Drake: I'm sorry... But if something were to happen to you, I don't think I could bare it. I...can't let you risk your life for me. Lalia: You...you're letting Kiln come with you...[/b] Her voice was a whisper, almost a bit hoarse. He knew the pain she must be feeling--he was also feeling it. Like a dull, grinding ache deep in his heart, growing worse with each word. It was pure, emotional torture, but he knew he couldn't let her come with him. Kiln was his best friend, but Lalia... [i]What is Lalia? I've known about her for so long, but... I've really only known her for these few minutes. Not really a friend, just...just...[/i] He couldn't describe what she was. All he knew was that he loved her. He couldn't find a specific reason why, but, he knew it. The hurt that he was experiencing gave proof of that. [b]Drake: Yes, I am... I...[/b] [i]Why am I letting Kiln come with me, but not Lalia? I've been friends with Kiln for years, yet I've only really known Lalia for a few minutes. Surely losing Kiln couldn't be any worse than losing Lalia.[/i] That was the logical part of his brain, and he knew it was right, but... It was also wrong, somehow, at the same time. Logic clashed with emotion in his head, waging war with each other. One side said to let Lalia come with him, the other said that he couldn't risk losing her. He couldn't tell which would win. He wasn't even sure he wanted one of them to win. He couldn't decide. It was impossible for him to even think straight right now, and it would be the same any other time that he tried to make this decision. He sat down hard on the floor by the fire next to Lalia, and held his head in his hands. [b]Drake: I...I just don't know... I can't, but...[/b] A couple minutes of silence passed, the war continuing to rage on in Drake's mind. Eventually, it came to a standstill. Neither side had won, but neither could bare to fight any longer, and Drake knew he wasn't the one that could make this decision. [b]Drake: Lalia, I... I can't do this. Please, you know how much it would hurt me if I were to lose you. Please...I'm asking you not to come, but...I can't stop you. I'm sorry, but...I'm going to have to leave the choice up to you. Please...think about it, really think about it before you decide... I know you'll make the right decision, no matter how I feel.[/b] He looked up at her, forcing a faint smile onto his face. He glanced at the small clock on the mantel, and was shocked at what he saw. A whole hour had passed, in what seemed like ten minutes. He could no longer hear rain or wind outside, either. The storm had passed, much as the storm in Drake's heart had passed. In place of the ache, a calmness had spread out over him. He had done all he could, but it was up to Lalia now. He reached out and took her hand in his. It was warm now, the fire having dried her in the hour that had passed. He smiled, a weak smile, looking up into her eyes. He wanted that moment to last forever, but he knew it was late, and he knew she should be leaving soon. He almost offered to let her stay the night at his house, but he knew it would only distract her. He wanted her mind to be clear when she decided whether or not to come with him. He stood up, slowly, and exhaled. He hadn't even realized he had been holding his breath until now. [b]Drake: Well...it's late, and I guess you should get home. If you do decide to come...we'll be leaving an hour after dawn, at the north entrance to the village. Lalia: Thank you...[/b] She stood up, and Drake handed her dark blue cloak to her, trading it for the blanket. Their hands parted as she walked out into the night, and slowly closed the door behind her. That was it. He was trusting her now, and would go along with whichever choice she made. If she decided to come along, he wouldn't protest. He would just have to do everything in his power to keep her safe.[/color]

[color=indigo]Yes, the Lv.4 Sword is the Golden Sword. The yellow one, heh. But no, it's not the Lv.3 Sword (Tempered Sword). If you don't know it, it's not what you'd expect, which makes it tricky. :toothy:[/color]

[color=indigo]Drake watched as Kiln walked out the door, and then realized just how late it was. [i]I should probably be going home to bed pretty soon, too, if I'm going to be leaving early.[/i] He grimaced to himself at the thought of getting up at or near dawn. Drake was not a morning person, and never had been. Trying to forget about how he knew he would be feeling the next morning, he turned back towards the bar, to see Ami chatting with a couple other people. [i]It's going to be fun having her along. Really fun. I just can't wait.[/i] He walked over to her, and cleared his throat. She turned around, and smiled at him. [b]Amidriena: Hi, Drake![/b] He glanced at the two people Ami had been talking to, who slowly backed away with a look of thanks on their faces. [i]Oh yes. Very fun indeed.[/i] [b]Drake: Hi...just wanted to let you know where to meet me and Kiln tomorrow. Amidriena: Oh, okay. Drake: You can meet us at the northern entrance to the village an hour after dawn. Amidriena: Can do! Drake: Right, well, see you tomorrow then, I guess. I'm off to get some sleep.[/b] Drake turned to leave, but just as he was about to start towards the door, someone entered the tavern and headed straight for him. He didn't recognize the person, and wondered what he could want. [b]????: Is there a healer in this town?[/b] Drake looked puzzled for a second, before responding. [b]Drake: Yes, there is. Why? ????: There's an injured person at the inn, looks like he was in pretty bad shape. Drake: At the inn? I'll get Sahasrahla immediately![/b] Without waiting for a response, Drake runs out the door, raising his hood against the rain as he ran. Going as fast as he can without fear of slipping in a puddle, Drake runs down a block, turns a corner, and then runs another block before arriving at Sahasrahla's house. Running up to the door, he pounds on it, hoping he'll be heard over the storm. After about a minute of pounding, Sahasrahla opens the door, and blinks as he looks up at Drake. [b]Sahasrahla: Can't an old man get peaceful nights sleep? Drake: There's an injured person at the inn, you've got to help him! Sahasrahla: Oh, my, I'll come right away![/b] Grabbing a heavy cloak, Sahasrahla quickly throws it over his shoulders, and follows Drake down the dark and windy streets to the inn. Upon arriving, the two find a badly wounded Kokiri in one of the beds. Several people are standing around him, worried looks on their faces. Sahasrahla walks to the side of the bed, and examines the Kokiri's wounds. Then he stands up straight again, and closes his eyes, a faint white light appearing around his hands. He passes his hands over the wounds, which begin to heal only seconds after Sahasrahla finishes. [b]Sahasrahla: There, he should be fine now, as long as he rests for a while without straining himself. A good drought of Red Potion wouldn't hurt, either. He's lucky I got here so fast, I don't think he would have made it much longer.[/b] A Hylian woman steps forward, looking relieved. [b]Elsyan: Thank you. My name is Elsyan, I found him just outside the village, near the Lost Woods. I got him here as fast as I could. Sahasrahla: You did well, young lady. However, I must now return home. Old men like me need their sleep.[/b] Sahasrahla smiles, and then exits the inn, heading home. Drake then turns to the person that approached him in the tavern, and holds out his hand in greeting. [b]Drake: Hi, I don't think I got your name. Mine is Drake Desbreko, nice to meet you. Rokar: Oh, hi. Mine is Rokar Gepta.[/b] The two shake hands, before Drake turns to the Kokiri lying in bed. [b]Drake: You say you found him near the Lost Woods?[/b] Elsyan nods. [b]Elsyan: It looked like there was a portal near by, also. Drake: Hmm...this gives me a bad feeling... But, like Sahasrahla, I must also be going. I've already stayed out later than I meant to.[/b] And with that, Drake leaves the inn, heading back to his small home. As he walks, he notices a light lit in one of the bedrooms in the back of the tavern, and wonders if Lalia is also still awake.[/color]

[color=indigo]*listens to the One Winged Angel theme on the soundtrack* :p But yeah, KOTR just makes that game [i]way[/i] too easy... Well, okay, so maybe Ruby WEAPON is still hard even with it. Stupid thing counters with Ultima if you use KOTR on it. It'll even interrupt a W-Summon so it can cast Ultima right after the first KOTR, and then again after the second time. >_< Oh, and yes, you can counterattack in the very last fight. I tried just sitting there without attacking one time, until he finally smacked me for about 7000 damage, and I counterattacked and killed him with that. Not nearly as impressive as finishing with Omnislash, heh.[/color]

[color=indigo][b]Answer:[/b] That would be Link's Awakening. [b]Question:[/b] In A Link to the Past, the shots from the Lv.4 Sword are as powerful as a normal hit from which level sword?[/color]

[color=indigo]I feel exactly the same. I like the 2D Mario games (well, some of them), more than Mario 64 and Mario Sunshine. Super Mario World is my favorite in the series, and I'd love to see another 2D Mario game like Mario World. Hopefully Nintendo will get around to making a new Mario game on the GBA after they remake SMB3. I doubt we'll see a 2D Mario game on the GCN, though. The GBA is plenty powerful enough for a good 2D Mario game.[/color]

[color=indigo]Yes, it's Level 7. There's a Moblin that's hungry in one room, and you have to give him some Monster Bait for him to let you pass. When you enter the room, he says "Grumble, Grumble."[/color]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by sage [/i] [B]I had some strange experiences in the crater, and I want to share! :D NOTE: some final boss-[u]spoilers[/u] might be included! First time I played the game, I got stuck with the final boss ([spoiler]Safer Sephiroth[/spoiler]?), because I had no such things as Knights of The Round or Omnislash. But before the [spoiler]angel-Sephiroth there's the "mutant-Sephiroth"[/spoiler], and at the first time, I got only one party to fight him, but when I replayed the game later (and passed it) I got TWO parties (or was it three?). It was a bit of a shock, and I wasn't prepaired, so I had only Cloud, Tifa and Cid in high levels, and I had to throw weak Barret, Yuffie and Red against him too... Luckily I didn't need them, but it was strange anyhow... How can one game just change like that? And I doupt anybody can pass the ultimate boss without Omnislash or Knights! And didn't you need the Omnislash to [spoiler]finally kill Sephiroth with Cloud[/spoiler]?[/B][/QUOTE] [color=indigo]The number of parties (either one, two, or three) that you'll split up into for the [spoiler]Bizarro Sephiroth[/spoiler] fight depends on how well you do in the fight with [spoiler]Jenova[/spoiler], right before it. I've beaten the final boss using nothing but normal attacks and healing spells. How? I had three level 99 characters, two with Double Cut Materia with the 4x-Cut ability, and a mastered HP Plus Materia on everyone, and I also had their ultimate weapons. I had 9999 HP on everyone, and I was doing 9999 damage with every hit. Booyah! :toothy: And yeah, even if you haven't gotten Omnislash before the very end fight, you still use it. It's pretty cool if you've never seen it before that, too.[/color]

[color=indigo]You're talking about Super Mario Bros. 3. It's the one with the Leaves that give you a raccoon tale and ears. Classic game. :) I think you're talking about Super Mario World, for the second game, though. Donut Plains is an area in Super Mario World, as is the Special World (the area that has the level Gnarly in it).[/color]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Dragonstar [/i] [B]:D The three new starter pokemon are Achamo (fire) Mizugoru (water) and Kimori (grass) :D [/B][/QUOTE] [color=indigo]Those are the straight translations of the Japanese names, sure. The names that will most likely be in the US release, though, are the ones that Gatomon*s Power listed.[/color]