Xillia 2, part 4

[everdistant]

 In which I do several character quests, and finally start going somewhere with the story \o/

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[everdistant]

Character quests while I run about paying off my debt! I am slightly saddened by the fact that I can't escape adult responsibilities even in video games now >:

Alvin Episode 1

We run over to Dowall to do this, where we find Alvin trying to strike up a deal with a produce vendor. I guess he's just generally working in profiting off exporting from Rieze Maxia to Elenpios? Anyways, the vendor thinks there's no difference in the quality, so Alvin calls us over while pretending not to know us and asks which of the samples we prefer-- with a subtle gesture at the one we should go along with. Sure enough there's a choice, and I go with the right one to raise Alvin's affection and not be an asshole.

The vendor grudgingly relents and as he and Alvin turn away to start discussions, the latter gives up a thumbs-up. But some sudden gunshots further in town catch the attention of everyone on the main street, and Alvin recognizes the voice calling out to stop, so he dashes off and we follow. It's Jurgens, a wyvern trainer the party met last game and who is now partners with Alvin since Elenpios' tech makes wyvern travel obsolete. He's surrounded by some of the Brandt mooks from before, who are obviously giving him a hard time since he's very obviously from Rieze Maxia. We get ready to fight since our numbers are better this time, but Ivar suddenly drops down and curb stomps all the mooks HIMSELF, since he can't stand to see a fellow Rieze Maxian being treated this way.

But then he realizes it us, and since he's not here on Clanspia business, can kick our ass. For some reason. It's best not to ask with this kid.

A moderate boss battle later and Ivar limps away in shame, the Brandt mooks are no where to be seen, and unfortunately the vendor tells Alvin he can't in good mind do business with someone who stirs up trouble like this. Jurgens apologizes to Alvin, but the latter says he doesn't mind; since it would have been made due to a lie he would have probably started to regret it. He says he still has a long ways to go when it comes to not lying all the time.

End~