Intro
Hello? Is someone there?
If you're there, show yourself.
Say something.
I can hear their voices.
How long ago did they come here to protect this world?
They were called angels.
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Bald Angel: You did well, _________. I had my reservations about entrusting you to the protection of this village in my stead, but the villagers seem to be living in peace as a result of your work. I, your teacher Izayaaru(?), can not be any more pleased with what you have done. Henceforth you shall be the protector of Uoruro(?) Village, Guardian Angel _________!
Bald Angel (Izayaaru): Hm!?
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Old Man: Argh, I hate getting old. It's such a pain in the arse!
Rikka: C'mon grandpa! Only a little bit further to the village!
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Monsters Appear
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Izayaaru: This is not good! They'll be attacked by the monsters! Guardian Angel _________, we must carry out our mission.
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Battle
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Post-Battle
Rikka: Look grandpa, there's the village.
Grandpa: Ooh, just when I was about to give up, we just made it back home.
Rikka: Grandpa, you're just exaggerating!
Grandpa: But I'm sure we made it back thanks to guardian angels.
Rikka: (Praying) Thank you for protecting us on our journey, Guardian Angel _________ (green light floats from her hands to the guardian angel, they walk off).
Izayaaru: That's a Star Aura. It's a crystal made out of the prayers of thanks from the villagers. It is also our duty to offer these Star Auras to the World Tree in the world of angels. Guardian Angel _________, for now let us return to the angel world (both fly away).
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Arrival at the Angel World
Izayaaru: Now...Upon returning from the earth, it is tradition to report to Elder Omui-sama. He is in the Chamber of Elders. I have other work to do, so you go on ahead.
Here is where you assume control of the character for the first time.
~D3k
*EDIT 1*
At this point, pressing Y calls up a screen that says "
The Story so Far":
_________ succeeds his mentor Iyazaaru as the guardian angel of Uoruro(?) Village.
He has been charged with the duty of helping people and collecting Star Auras to offer to the World Tree.
*EDIT 2*
Pressing (and holding) B calls up a menu that allows you to perform different types of movements. The only one available (by holding B and pressing Up) is the Guts Pose, which at this point seems to serve no purpose other than being a cool little thing you can do for fun and to communicate with other players when playing together. You can assign other actions to the other D-pad directions by pressing X, going to ???? (lower-right option in the menu), the going to ???????? (3rd one down, means "Set Gestures").
*EDIT 3*
Talking to the Elder Omui
He basically introduces himself as the Elder and congratulates you on a job well done as Iyazaaru's protege.
Then he asks you if you feel up to the task of protecting the village on your own from this point on, at which you're presented with the choice to answer YES or NO.
I chose NO, and he said "Well, everyone feels that way their first time. But I'm sure you'll be able to do it. I have faith in you."
Then he says "...now. Kazuya, I shall assign you to your next task. You received a Star Aura from the villager, right? Take it to the top of the Angel World and bring it to the base of the World Tree.
Exit and climb the stairs until you find an angel blocking one flight of stairs. He won't let you pass until after you talk to the Elder.
Climb to the top and walk up to the tree. You'll be asked if you want to offer the Star Aura to the tree.
Iyazaaru: So, what do you think? Isn't the World Tree beautiful? Collecting Star Auras from humans and presenting them to the World Tree...
this is our duty. Guardian Angel _________, I have great expectations of you.
At this point go back and talk to Elder Omui.
*EDIT 4*
Elder Omui asks you how the tree is doing, and remarks on how much it sparkles. He explains (again) that their job as angels is to protect people, collect their thanks (in the form of crystallized Star Auras), feed it to the tree to nourish it, all for the purpose of letting it bear Goddess Fruit. He tells you to return to the human world by way of the star-shaped hole in the bottom room, but also says to speak to the female angel standing at the star-shaped hole of light before you leave. He says a blessing for you and then you're free to go on your way.
*EDIT 5*
At the village, you'll see 2 boys talking about the angel statue in the background. The older boy (Niido, the mayor's son) says that the name on the statue used to say Iyazaaru, but for some reason it changed to (
whatever name you chose for your hero). The younger boy says that it's always been (
your name), but he can't be sure. They get into a little argument about the existence of angels, and the older boy says that they don't exist and that only "that bonehead" Rikka (from the beginning of the story) believes in them. He walks off, and the younger boy talks to himself, saying "he acts all important just because he's the mayor's son". Then he says a little prayer to the new guardian angel saying to teach Niido a lesson to make him believe (but to not be too harsh about it).
In case you haven't already figured it out, no one can see you. When you "speak" to people, you're just hearing them speak to themselves, or they'll say things along the lines of "Eh? I could've sworn someone walked in just now!"
It seems that only the dog can see you. Speak to it and it will lead you to a Keepsake Ring. Pick it up, and go to the church. Talk to the woman praying there. She's praying to you that she'll find her heirloom ring. You'll be asked if you want to secretly slip it into her pocket. She'll notice her jacket "get a little heavier" and find the ring, thanking you for her "luck," at which point you'll get a Star Aura.
Head to the southwest corner of the village and enter the stable. The sleeping man talks in his sleep, saying that he needs to finish cleaning the stable. Pick up all of the sparkling horseshit and he'll wake up to find the chore all finished. He's shocked at how it could've happened, then he says a prayer of thanks and you get another Star Aura.
At this point it becomes night.
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Ok, I'm off to play some more. I'm loving this game so far
~D3k
Do you mind if I put this in a spoiler tag in the first post, Densetsu?
QUOTE(Noitora @ Jul 10 2009, 08:54 AM)
