Dallbun wrote:

This playthrough will have the following goals:

1.) Get the Black Rose Ending.

  *cheers wildly*  Yaaaaaaay!  I wanna see that, too!! 

I...I think I love you. Will you marry me?

In the words of Blackadder: "I LOVE YOU DOCTOR JOHNSON, AND WISH TO HAVE YOUR BABIES."

...yeah, I'm needing me a Mikage fix. This will do niiiiicely. Even if it does mean we possibly won't get to screw with Saionji much. Aw. (I suppose this gives me yet another reason to keep with the Japanese classes, ha ha ha...although then again, if I tried to download the game I'd just crash the entire internet in New Zealand, so...yeah!) But being the rabid Mikage-fangirl I am, I'll be sitting here in the corner wondering if we get any Nemuro with our Mikage. And pray god there are no "Kimi Miki" options with Mikage. The thought...boggles the mind.

Last edited by Clarice (05-09-2010 05:54:29 AM)

Hurray!

I didn't want to push for another playthrough (so soon, at least) since I know they're a lot of work. Now I can enjoy this one without feeling guilty.

Do you think it will be difficult to keep Utena's points above zero, in order to avoid the Chigusa ending? Since most choices we made in the first two playthroughs got her points, doing the opposite (as we see in the Saionji encounter) will keep her pretty low.

BACK OFF PEOPLE! I asked to have Dalbun's babies in the last Let's Play. I've got the hips for it!


In any case, yay, another Let's Play. Let's see what D-ko's emotional turmoil speech in the elevator is about. Probably about how people keep mistaking her heart for an ocean.

Dalbun wrote:

Remind me why we can't just ditch these self-absorbed main characters and hang out with Wakaba for four days?

Because if we did Wakaba's Heart's Genkibility meter would go off the charts in roughly three hours and Ohtori Academy would explode in a shower of confetti and teddy bears, possibly resulting in Akio not getting laid. This cannot be borne.

Dallbun wrote:

Utena:
Hello. I'm Tenjou Utena.
Just "Utena" is fine, though.

D-ko:
Ah, it's that person from before!
Nice to meet you! I'm...

Utena:
I heard.

D-ko:
Utena. Tenjou Utena, huh?
Getting to make friends with someone like this on my first day is really lucky!
Now that I've gotten to know Utena, I want to talk some more, but...
What should I talk about?

"Hey, Utena, if we go outside into the sunshine, will you sparkle?"

...you know, maybe I'm just reading it wrong because I haven't got the audio cue, but the "I heard" just sounds so FLAT in comparison to D-ko's genki mindbabble immediately afterward. You kind of expect Utena to roll her eyes and think Oh God, Mary-Sue, just DIAF already! and Anthy to smile blandly while we all know she's thinking Oh, THAT can be arranged! We are going for the Black Rose ending, it's only appropriate...

Ragnarok wrote:

Dallbun wrote:

I'm pretty sure Utena doesn't need to have any points for us to get the Black Rose Ending. Our chance to talk to Mikage comes when we're supposed to be choosing one of the Student Council to talk to, just before the actual endgame where Utena's points matter.

Whoops, I misremembered the requirements for the endings! Chigusa isn't even listed as having an ending on the sites, for that matter.

From a FAQ/wakthrough I read on GameFAQs (don't take that too seriously), Chigusa's ending and respective Badge only comes about if we actually LOSE THE GAME. As in, get a Game Over without getting any other endings. We didn't get a Game Over the first play; we got the Akio Ending. The second time, we all conspired to get the Perfect Ending (which I believe yields Wakaba's Badge). The Black Rose Ending isn't a Game Over, either, and that will yield Mikage's Badge.

If anybody has information contrary to what I just wrote, feel free to correct me, 'kay?

We're just covering old ground here, I'm afraid. We'll get back to the meat of the game soon enough, though.

Teacher:
...and that's our lesson for today.

Class Leader:
Stand! Bow!

Wakaba:
All right, we're done!

Utena:
D-ko, we're heading home.

D-ko:
Ah, Utena! And Anthy.

Utena:
Come to think of it, you don't know what dorm you're in yet, huh?

D-ko:
Right... I'm going to go meet the Chairman right now and find out.

Utena:
Yeah? I guess we can't walk back together, then.

D-ko:
Aww... can't I just skip the Chairman and go back with you?

Utena:
But then you wouldn't know what dorm you're in.
We can start walking home together starting tomorrow,
but today you're on your own.

D-ko:
Yeah, I guess so...
Hey, where you you guys live, Utena?

Utena:
Himemiya and I are in the East Dorm.
We're the only ones there, so drop by any time.

D-ko:
Thanks! I guess I'm off to the Chairman's, then.

It's absolutely essential that the Chairman tell us our dorm placement in person. The reasons why are simply too obvious to mention.

Akio:
I'm Ohtori Akio, the Chairman of the Board... or rather, the Chairman's proxy.

D-ko:
Wow, what a cool guy!
When I heard "Chairman," I was expecting some preachy old guy.
It seems like everything about Ohtori Academy is completely gorgeous!

Akio:
You'll be living in the East Dorm, Second Floor, Room 22.
Your luggage should have already arrived, I believe.

D-ko:
East Dorm? That's the same as Utena!

Akio:
Oh? You seem happy.

D-ko:
Oh, uh... it's just that that's where some friends I made today are living.

Akio:
Friends? That's good.
Simply talking to others can help lighten one's heart.



Akio:
Here's a map of the school. Rather big, isn't it?
Right now, we're here.



Akio:
This way is the Fencing Hall.
It's a pretty, chalk-white building. You should notice it right away.
If you pass this way, it's a short cut.

D-ko:
The chalk-white Fencing Hall... just like dad said!



Akio:
And this is the East Dorm.
If you go this way, it should only take you about five minutes.

D-ko:
Got it.
Thank you very much!

You know, Akio doesn't need to take a personal hand in things very often, so he must have a whole lot of free time on his hands. What does he do to keep himself entertained? Play solitaire? Computer solitaire? WoW? Is he Alliance, or Horde?

Touga:
If the egg's shell does not crack, the chick will die without being born.
We are the chick; the egg is the world.
If the world's shell does not break, we will die without being born.
Break the world's shell!
For the sake of revolutionizing the world!



Touga:
It seems the East Dorm has gained a new resident.



Juri:
The East Dorm, hmm?



Saionji:
That's absurd.
Isn't the East Dorm only supposed to be used by the Rose Bride and the One Engaged?



Miki:
However, they wouldn't be able to live there without the approval of End of the World.



Touga:
Exactly.
In other words, it's End of the World's will that this new person live there as well.

Juri:
They say she's a new transfer student.
Interesting, isn't it?

Miki:
It's an irregular event...
Come to think of it, wasn't Tenjou-sempai a transfer student, too?

Saionji:
Transfer student...?

Touga:
Then, perhaps we should invite her to this evening's masquerade ball.
Any objections?

Saionji:
Hmmph... do as you like.

Juri:
Sounds amusing.



Miki:
Alright. There are no objections,
so I'll extend her an invitation to the masquerade ball under the Student Council's name.
Is that all right?

Touga:
Yes. Thank you, Micky.

Or they could go introduce themselves directly, but any plan is better with a party.

D-ko:
Here it is... the Fencing Hall that dad described.
It's a really pretty building... like a Western cathedral.
The doors are huge, and the window frames are so decorated!
For some reason, I feel like I'm in another world.
I feel like some sightseeing yokel...
Still, I guess I'll poke my head and and take a look!

The game doesn't indicate that D-ko is thinking here. So I guess D-ko talks to herself at length when nobody else is around. Color me unsurprised.

D-ko:
Nobody's here... I guess there's no practice today?



D-ko:
Looks like they have thirty members.
That's quite a few!
Heck, my last school didn't even have a Fencing Club.
This first name tag must be the club president.
So the president is Sanjouin Chigusa, huh?
What a great name. (It's really unusual.)
Hmm? It looks like there's no name tag for the club advisor.
Do they not have one?
But that's strange... my dad used to be the club advisor.
I guess maybe the system changed between then and now?



D-ko:
Yep, looks like nobody's here.
Today must be a break from practice.
Huh? It looks like something is drawn on that wall.
I wonder why?

CHOICE:
Look at the wall
Look at the calendar



D-ko:
What the heck is this?
If it's graffiti, it's pretty audacious.
Hey, isn't this that guy from this morning?
I think he was called Saionji...
And this figure looks like Utena.
What does it mean?
Anyway, nobody's here.
I guess there must not be any practice today.

CHOICE:
Look at the calendar


D-ko:
Man, what a tasteless calendar.
The 25th is circled... I wonder if there's a match then.
Wait, these dates...
Isn't this calendar from fifteen years ago? Weird.
Anyway, nobody's here.
I guess there must not be any practice today.

CHOICE:
Look at the lockers

D-ko:
Hey, there's just one locker that's open.
I wonder whose?
"Sanjouin"...
Oh, it's the captain's?
Must have forgotten to lock it.
Let's see...



Chigusa:
Hands off!

D-ko:
Who's this?
Are they from the Fencing Club?
Is it a man? Or a woman?

"...or should we ask...?"

D-ko:
Somehow, they're so gorgeous,
I have the urge to come closer...
But it's not a bad feeling.
This must be the sort of person people mean
when they say someone's "aristocratic."
I guess people like this, like out of a story or a play,
also exist in real life...

Chigusa:
Who is it?

D-ko:
Umm, my name's Kageno D-ko,
I just transferred here today...

Chigusa:
What did you say?
...please, repeat your name.

D-ko:
Don't make that scary face...
...Kageno D-ko.

Chigusa:
Your father's name is Masaomi. (雅臣, elegant-retainer)
Your mother's name is Koto? (湖都, lake-city)

D-ko:
How do you...?

Chigusa:
............

D-ko:
She turned away.
But isn't she still making that scary face?

Chigusa:
Only club members are allowed to enter here.
There are personal things kept here.
You wouldn't want to be called a thief.

D-ko:
A, right! I'm sorry.

(outside)
D-ko:
Wow, I was surprised.
I guess I shouldn't just freely entered after all.
Even so, that person was really beautiful...
it seemed unreal.
And those three from this morning...
and the Chairman...
Ohtori Academy really is different.

Ohtori Academy: where all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and come to think of it, all the women are good looking, too.

D-ko:
Oh, it's Utena!
Of course... when she saw my bags,
she must have known I'd be living here.

Utena:
Welcome to the East Dorm!



Anthy:
Your bags have arrived.

D-ko:
Thanks!

Utena:
Your room is 22, on the second floor.
It's next door to ours.


Anthy:
Please, make yourself at home.

D-ko:
Did you clean it for me!?

Utena:
All I did was bring up your bags.
Anthy's the one who cleaned it.

D-ko:
Thank you, Anthy!

Anthy:
You're welcome.

Chu-Chu:
Chuu.

D-ko:
Huh?

Chu-Chu:
Chuu chuu.

D-ko:
What's that voice?
Nobody else is here...
is it just my imagination?
I must be pretty tired after all.

Chu-Chu:
Chuuu.

D-ko:
N, no, I definitely heard it...
Utena, something's in this room!

Utena:
Oh, right!
Chu-Chu is visiting, too.
Sorry, sorry!
I'll introduce you. This is East Dorm's third resident, our friend...
Chu-Chu.



Chu-Chu:
Chuu.

D-ko:
So wait, the third resident is...

Utena:
Yeah. It's him.

Chu-Chu:
Chu chuu.

D-ko:
It's a monkey... I think.
Well, then...
Hello, I'm Kageno D-ko.
We'll be living together from today on.
It's nice to meet you, Chu-Chu.

Chu-Chu:
Chu chu.

Utena:
Nice, Chu-Chu, you have a new friend!

Chu-Chu:
Chuu.

Utena:
Hey, D-ko, do you wanna come to our room and have some tea?
Himemiya's preparing it for us.

Anthy:
It will be done soon, Utena-sama.

D-ko:
Is it alright? In that case, I guess I'll impose on you...





Anthy:
By the way, this arrived from the Student Council.

D-ko:
Huh, what's this? A message card? Some kind of invitation?
No way it's a love letter, right?

Anthy:
And this one is for you, Utena-sama.

D-ko:
What about you, Anthy?

Anthy:
I have one, too.

Utena:
Let's see, what is this...
A masquerade!?



Anthy:
Yes. It says it's starting at 6 o'clock tonight,
and is sponsored by the Student Council.
It says transfer students should also definitely come.

D-ko:
A masquerade!
At my old school, we just had folk dances...
The more I learn, the more it feels like this is a totally different world.

Utena:
Well, that's what it says.
What should we do?

D-ko:
Hmmm... but I don't have any dress to wear to a ball...

Anthy:
That's all right. I can lend you one.

D-ko:
Eeh? Is that really okay?

Anthy:
Of course.



Chu-Chu:
Chuu...

Utena:
Alright! If that's decided,
let's get going right away.

D-ko:
Yeah!

Utena: "And remember to wear a change of clothes under your dress, just in case!"

Last edited by Dallbun (05-11-2010 06:40:29 AM)

Ico wrote:

Dallbun wrote:

You know, Akio doesn't need to take a personal hand in things very often, so he must have a whole lot of free time on his hands. What does he do to keep himself entertained?

Take lots of pictures of himself and others in varying states of undress, and... sell them for extra cash?  Ohtori-style fundraising?  Or maybe it's more innocent.  Maybe he has, I dunno, a deviantART page.

He subscribes to that LiveJournal community where you can request a slash pairing.  But instead of writing the pairing, he makes it happen and takes pictures.

Dallbun, once again, you are awesome.

"Or should we ask," indeed. Freakin' awesome. FF6 reference FTW.

Ico wrote:

Dallbun wrote:

You know, Akio doesn't need to take a personal hand in things very often, so he must have a whole lot of free time on his hands. What does he do to keep himself entertained?

Take lots of pictures of himself and others in varying states of undress, and... sell them for extra cash?  Ohtori-style fundraising?  Or maybe it's more innocent.  Maybe he has, I dunno, a deviantART page.

He camwhores on 4chan.

Oh my god.

crystalwren wrote:

Akio's a channer?

Holy fuck.

It explains everything. (Well, except the charisma and the getting laid.)

I bet he's Anon, too.