Golden Sun: The Lost Age/String Dump (Part 3)

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Second Madra visit

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Hey! You lot! Hold it right there! Hang on, there's no need to stop them. They couldn't be involved in this mess... If you're talking about the pirate incident, I believe we resolved that to everyone's satisfaction. This has nothing to do with the Champa this time, old man! This time, the Kibombo attacked us! "Old man"?!? Hmph! Wait... Did you say you were attacked again? By the Kibombo? Do you know about the Kibombo? You must be pretty worldly, considering that they rarely leave the heart of Gondowan. Not many people do... They're a barbaric tribe from central Gondowan! Watch out for them! When did all this happen?! Not too long ago... Right after the mayor left, actually... It was them, wasn't it, Felix? Of course! They did seem to be acting awfully strange when we saw them in that cave... Surely you remember, Felix! The cave? Those strange men we saw in there? Was anything stolen? Only a single black orb... Everything else was untouched. A black orb... I'm afraid we don't have much more information than that. You helped us with the Champa, so, I'll tell you what... Maybe you could look around at the mayor's house. It's the only one that was robbed. First, pirates raid our town, then the Kibombo come storming in... Things have been going horribly for Madra lately... My guess is the Kibombo have long since fled the area. Still, considering the way things have been going, we still want to have guards at the gates. The way things have been going, I'm so scared I can hardly sleep at night... Is there no way to appease the gods? Is our town cursed? I've been standing for so long, I wish they would give us little stools we could sit on. Oh, uh... You coming through? Yeah, uh... We're sealing the hole up right now, so you, uh, can't get through this way. If you're trying to get into Madra, why don't you head around to the main entrance? Yeah, well, that's good, 'cause we wouldn't let you down here anyway... Besides, anyone who's going to Madra can just go through the main gates, like normal folk. We sealed up the hole, but nobody seems to feel any better... Maybe we should just fill up the catacombs completely... We think the Kibombo came into Indra across the new land bridge... But just because they could attack Madra doesn't mean they had to... So... The Kibombo got into Madra from Gondowan, right? Well, doesn't that mean that we can cross into Gondowan from Madra, too? The Kibombo came in through the broken wall to the west. I heard that the elder got us a boat in Alhafra... I wonder if that's true... I guess that guy we had in prison wasn't one of Briggs's cronies after all... Gondowan sounds like a frightening place. I don't think I'll ever go there. Hey, mister! Are you the guy who beat up Briggs? So does that mean you'll go thump the Kibombo, too? You're not? Someone told me it was a young warrior... That sounded a bit like you. I can't believe someone stomped on those pirates... That's incredible! Now that we're sealing off the other end of this hole, maybe we won't have any more surprises! There are still plenty of things I want to investigate in this cave. And until I do, there's no way I'm going to seal the entire thing off. Briggs didn't have nearly as many pirates under him as we thought he did. He did an amazing job of flanking the town, considering how few men he had. These caves were my secret hiding place. I wish they weren't going to seal it all up. That guy Piers wasn't one of Briggs's men after all. I can't believe we locked him up without any evidence... Oh, Piers? We released him as soon as we heard. He stopped by the mayor's house and then left town. Everyone yelled at me for running away this last time, so next time, I'm gonna fight! But the thing is, last time, I took such a beating I got lumps on my head. Ouch! You shoulda seen my partner in that fight! He was in the mix right up until they took him down... Man... That takes courage! If it weren't for that tidal wave, none of this awful stuff would have happened... If Gondowan is really that much bigger than Indra, then I should go check it out. It's strange... It's almost as though the Kibombo knew that the wall was broken... But there's no way they could have known...unless the pirates told them... The mayor is supposed to be coming back with that boat... I wonder when that will be... He told us he was innocent, but we jailed him anyway. Is that justice? Is that right? In Gondowan, they have evil magic curses they can put on you in an instant! I heard the guys who captured Briggs were just a bunch of feeble-looking kids... If they were strong enough to beat Briggs, they must be huge! It was so convenient, being able to sneak out through the cave to the other side. I wonder who dug those underground passages and why they're there... Wait, if Briggs only has four crew members, then they couldn't have outflanked us... They must have had help from someone else... I've never seen any monsters around the cave entrance... I want to go inside and see if there are any monsters inside, but I can't... Piers didn't seem like he was in a very good mood when he left town. I guess he was still angry about having been imprisoned like that. Piers was so happy to get out of jail... But after he spoke to the mayor's wife, he looked unhappy. I wonder what she told him. I didn't have a chance to run away during the fight. The Kibombo were everywhere! That's the only reason I stayed to fight them. But I'm not about to tell anyone that! I can't believe nobody seems impressed that my partner fought the Kibombo so bravely. Don't tell me they don't think it takes guts to stand up against them, because it does! So Briggs and his pirates must have gone to Alhafra looking for a boat. I'm impressed that they were captured before they could escape. It was sure sneaky of Briggs to destroy the bridge to Osenia after they crossed. It made it really hard for the mayor to reach Alhafra. Now that Briggs has been captured, I have nothing to fear! Yes! That means I can head to Osenia for some business! It sounds like Osenia is a huge place. They took forever to catch up with Briggs! The Kibombo are a very warlike tribe. That last attack was enough to warn me to stay away from central Gondowan! I'm glad the Kibombo's attack wasn't too terrible this time, but what if they come back? Our best guess is that the Kibombo come from the central part of Gondowan... Why would they turn around so quickly after coming all this way? What can we do to stop the Kibombo from attacking us again? Maybe we have to find a way to separate our continents, like before the tidal wave... The Kibombo apparently used ropes to climb down the cliffs. But we can't climb back up the cliffs from this side. My husband pursued the Kibombo after the attack, but he had to turn back... If I were just a little bit younger, I think I might have been able to catch those Kibombo. In his youth, my husband was a very fast runner. They called him "The Cheetah." I guess he's learned that he can't race against old age. Piers left that boat of his behind when he took off... That thing wasn't going anywhere, so I guess he had no choice but to give up. I can't stop thinking about that ship Piers left by the eastern shore. Some people in town saw Piers heading toward the Gondowan cliffs. I wonder if that ship grounded by the eastern shore is still broken. It seems like a well-built ship. It'd be a shame to just leave it there... All the Kibombo wanted when they attacked was the black orb that sat above the fireplace. We're just lucky no one was hurt. My father was holding on to that orb for Piers, and the Kibombo stole it... No matter how much he apologizes for losing it, it won't make things right. Piers went to Kibombo to get his orb back. We told him that central Gondowan is very dangerous, but he wouldn't listen. If my father'd been in town, I wouldn't have been scared when the Kibombo attacked. My father hasn't come home yet, even though Briggs has been captured. I'm scared that something happened to him... When my husband hears that the orb he was keeping was stolen, he'll be quite angry... I won't ever forget the look on Piers's face when he heard his orb was stolen. He was so sad... It was like he'd lost a part of himself... When Piers left, he said he was going to pursue the Kibombo, but I wonder... What if he reached the cliffs and then couldn't climb them. I hope he's not stuck... Dad always knows what to do... He'd never have let those Kibombo barge in here... I hope he's just late because he's looking for a good souvenir to bring me... Piers wasn't one of the Champa... That's why they let him go. You shouldn't just keep an innocent man in prison for no reason. So, that Piers guy wasn't a pirate after all, huh? That still doesn't answer where that ice came from... That freaked me out... There was something really frightening about Piers... I'm glad to be rid of him... He went after the Kibombo, but I doubt he'll make it back from Gondowan alive. That Piers was a strange fellow. Shin was terrified of him. He let him go as soon as we learned he was innocent. The armorer and I are busy researching the equipment the Kibombo left behind. They dropped a lot of strange weapons that might reveal more about the attacks... The Champa weapons we found before are identical to the Kibombo weapons we just found. It can't be a coincidence... I knew there was something strange about the pirates attacking us like that... I think those weapons we found are going to be the key to the mystery... The group that attacked from the east used different weapons from the group to the west. If they really were from the same crew, then why would they use different weapons? All my injuries have healed up pretty nicely... It made for a nice vacation, but now, it's time to get back to work. I'm so happy that my sister's all better now. That Shin is always bugging me just to relax and take a break. He's a real pain. I like working more than I like sleeping. I was so scared that my sister wouldn't get better... What would I do without her? The Kibombo are a tribe from Gondowan... They're searching for some great and evil power. Do not allow yourselves to be corrupted by them. If that tidal wave hadn't hit us, the Kibombo would never have been able to attack. Them Kibombo possess evil powers. They sure are a weird bunch. I hope the power of our faith will prevent the Kibombo from attacking us again... Everyone says them Kibombo were mostly nekkid... They sound so...savage! We're lucky the Kibombo didn't use their evil powers... There were enough injuries as it was. I've heard that the Kibombo wield an evil, wicked magic... But...why didn't they use any of it when they attacked us? Things have been busy here... First, the pirates, then the Kibombo... What a week! I hid under my bed on the night of the attack. I was really scared! I watched the entire attack of the Kibombo with my own eyes. I'll never forget it... I was paralyzed with fear... If you want to know about the attack, talk to my partner. He saw the whole thing. There's nothing worse than wicked, evil magic. I don't want to see it, much less use it. If it were me, I would have attacked a wealthier town. ...If it were me. After I crawled under the bed, I fell asleep, so I was pretty achy the next morning. I had to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, but when I went... I saw all these eyes in the darkness. I got so scared... I didn't have to go anymore. The Kibombo attacked in the wee hours of the morning... Why weren't they asleep, like all us respectable people?

Kibombo Mountains / Gondowan Cliffs

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Is the way clear? This area is clear! The strange one has not been seen! And there? We have not seen the stranger near the village. Do you believe he was truly headed toward Kibombo? The guards here were only recently knocked unconscious. Correct. We were under orders to maintain a strict watch over the mountain pass. No one must be permitted into Kibombo until Akafubu has completed his ceremony. Then we had better hurry to find the one who attacked our guards. Keep a good watch. Do not permit anyone to pass. If anyone interrupts Akafubu's ceremony, he will hold you responsible... Guards! An intruder! Someone is trying to pass! To arms, Kibombo warriors! To arms! Here! The intruder is here! Kibombo does not permit visitors! You just follow this road right back to where you came from! Guard! Get him out of here! Grrrrr... Rrrruff!!! Ah-roooo! Ah-roooo! HAWOOOO!!!! Outsiders are not allowed to enter Kibombo. Begone! Grrrrr! Rrrruff! Rrufff! An intruder! Repel the intruder immediately! Hey! Who's there!? Get me out of this crate! Sniff sniff... Lick lick lick!! It's dark! It's cramped! Somebody get me out! A bone! That's my favruff! Lick lick... It's deruffcious! This rock is in my way. I want to get to the other side. Rrruff! Rrruff! Dig here, you dig? Rrruff! I knew it! I knew there was something there, and he dug it up! Look at that! I tried to go to Gondowan to find my fellow tribesmen, but the ropes were taken down. I can't go back to Kibombo until someone realizes that I'm missing and comes for me. I wonder who removed the rope from the other side... If the other warriors knew we could not return to Kibombo, they would be distraught. I long to see my homeland again. This Indra lacks the savage beauty of Gondowan. Felix! Where do you intend to go? We should try to help Piers recover his black orb. Kraden's right. I think we should try to help Piers, too. I completely agree with Kraden and Jenna. It looks like the majority wins! Let's go back to Kibombo and help Piers!

Naribwe (both visits)

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Welcome to Naribwe. It's really hot out... You should relax a while. The Kibombo went on an expedition to the east, but they've already returned. Do you know what kind of expedition it was? What? They crossed over to Indra and attacked a town!? The Kibombo are a reckless and dangerous people. Oh, you don't? The Kibombo rarely journey far abroad. It's very worrisome... The Kibombo never move in such large numbers without orders from Akafubu... Without that witch doctor, the Kibombo would be a much more peaceful tribe... I would not venture far north of here if I were you... It's been dangerous out ever since the day the gems fell from the sky. After that day, all local creatures suddenly grew more powerful and terrifying. When Oeia was their witch doctor, the Kibombo were much more peaceful. Akafubu took over when Oeia passed on, and he is responsible for their warlike ways. Can you tell me where you have come from? Angara? That is a land far to the north, is it not? I've heard that when it is hot here, it is cold in Angara. The world is a strange place. Why won't you tell me? What are you trying to hide? It's always hot here in Naribwe. It doesn't matter if it's summer, winter, or spring. It's always hot. You don't plan on going to Kibombo, do you, mister? Well, you'll have to find a path through the Kibombo Mountains to get there. The Kibombo warriors keep a close watch on the pass. They won't let you through. That's a wise choice. Nothing good would come to you in a place like that. On the far side of the river lies a huge mountain we call Magma Rock. It is a sacred place that the gods created long ago. I can hardly stand the heat in Naribwe, and I've lived here my whole life! I can't imagine what travelers must think of it. Akafubu is almost certainly looking for jewels. I cannot understand why a witch doctor needs so many jewels. It is awful to the north of Naribwe... It is hotter, and the creatures are fierce... And worst of all, that's where the Kibombo are! That was the day the wind blew so hard and the dark clouds came from the north. That's when those strange gems fell from above. Kibombo magic was once widely respected. Now, it is merely feared. That is the way of things since Oeia appointed Akafubu as his successor before dying. The warrior who passed through here earlier said he came from an isle in the middle of the sea. To get to Kibombo, you have to cross over the Kibombo Mountains. I seem to recall my grandfather telling me about a way past the guards. Sometimes, you can hear explosions from across the river near Magma Rock. I wonder what's going on over there. When I climbed the Kibombo Mountains, I had to find a path the Kibombo didn't know about... I remember when I found that path above the pass... Not even the Kibombo knew about it! I'm not even sure I could find the way to the higher pass anymore... The fortune-teller lives at the highest house in Naribwe... He's the closest thing we have to a mayor. We're a small village, but if we all cooperate, we can get almost anything done. The fortune-teller in Naribwe has quite a reputation... His predictions are so accurate! He's always done them for us alone, so I don't understand how he got so famous. As long as we listen to the words of the fortune-teller, we won't have any worries... If you desire a reading, stand before the table... Felix placed [item] on the table. I am a teller of fortunes. Would you have a reading? Then stand back. It costs 20 coins to hear what your future holds. Will you pay? Then away with you. Many want things they cannot afford. If you do not have the money, you will have no reading. Very well. Show me one of your items. Are you prepared? Felix changed his mind and took back the item. Shall I give you another reading for a different item? Then away with you. I shall begin my reading... I see... Beyond the weapon you set down lies a terrible foe. Many enemies await you, far beyond the mountains. If you move to strike them... you will meet with great disaster. In a misty sea, a mighty foe... A fiersome battle awaits you. Gather the pieces of the weapon to defeat him, or drown in defeat yourself. None in the eastern world can stand against the power you possess. I feel a shining power glowing beyond the item before me. You are lost in your way... Another continent needs your attention, another land. A towering rock amid a sea of sand. Return there and find your way again. A distant isle lies far to the northeast... Sail there. High atop a rocky peak, a power awaits you... I see a paradise awaiting you... An island in the east. But even paradise must have its trials... Scale the peak and earn your power. A tiny figure stands against a wasteland wrought in snow... The southern edge of the world. It is you... In the icy plains, you will find ancient ruins and ancient power. I see you lost in mists, lost in time, lost in the seas... And there, I see you gaining an ancient, fearsome power. The eastern lands hold little for you now. You will not remain here long... I see you opening a channel between the continents and sailing the Western Sea! Beyond the item before me, I see a path for you to follow. I see you inside a sacred icon. By listening to the voices, you will earn a precious item. You must forge a weapon to defeat a mortal enemy. Seek out the pieces! You will raise a mighty column and gain assistance where it is least expected. You will gain tremendous help from a village on the eastern reaches of the northern lands. Seek them out. You have the weapon you need to defeat the sea beast. Go to the sea of mists and face your foe! The object that you seek lies somewhere in the west. Why do you linger in the eastern world? If your work is done, the west beckons you. The object you have placed before me wields a mighty power over a terrible foe. Near the beach where you washed ashore lie ancient ruins. Seek them out. In the northern reaches of the Eastern Sea lie moss-covered, overgrown ruins. You should explore them. In the distant south lies an icy cape. Above the rocky shore stands a tower. Climb it. You have the weapon you need in many fragments.. Bring them to the people at the eastern edge of the northern continent. That object you have placed before me... It is a fearsome weapon to a particular beast. If you wield this weapon, you can defeat the legendary beast! But there are no more beasts for you to fear in this part of the world. From the garb you have placed before me, I sense the presence of the one you await. To the east lies a continent moved from its foundation. The one you seek waits in the wood. To the north...inside the sacred icon, the one you seek awaits. To the north...beneath the sacred icon...the one you seek awaits. Head east by southeast... In a cave on the southernmost continent in the Eastern Sea... The one you seek awaits. Head east by northeast... In a cave on a tiny islet, the one you seek awaits. Head north by northwest... In a forest on the northernmost continent in the Western Sea... The one you seek awaits. To the northwest...in the ruins on the southern continent in the Western Sea... The one you seek awaits. Head west by northwest... In an inlet on the southern continent in the Western Sea... The one you seek awaits. To the north...in the village that knows no spring... the one you seek awaits. Head east by southeast... In the desert on the southern land in the Eastern Sea... The one you seek awaits. Head east by northeast... In a cave on the continent that shifted from its foundations... The one you seek awaits... To the southeast...in the plains of the southern continent in the Eastern Sea... The one you seek awaits. To the south...in the forest... the one you seek awaits. To the east...beside the boulder on the tiny islet... the one you seek awaits. Head east by northeast... ...In the town envolped in mist... the one you seek awaits. To the north...somewhere on a small island... the one you seek awaits. Head north by northwest... In a cave on the northern continent in the Western Sea... The one you seek awaits. To the north... In ruins chilled by icy winds... the one you seek awaits. Head east by northeast... In a cave on a tiny islet... the one you seek awaits. To the east...in the mountain paths on the continent that shifted from its foundations... The one you seek awaits. To the southeast...in a village lulled by the bleating of sheep, the one you seek awaits. Head south by southeast... On the cliffs of a continent that shifted from its foundations... The one you seek awaits... Head east by southeast... In a town on a continent that shifted from its foundation... The one you seek awaits. Head east by northeast... On the island where the sun rises... the one you seek awaits. Head south by southeast... In the ruins on the island of winter... the one you seek awaits. To the northwest...in the forest on the southern island in the Western Sea... The one you seek awaits. To the northwest...along the coast of the northern continent of the Western Sea... The one you seek awaits. To the northwest...beside the ruins on the southern continent in the Western Sea... The one you seek awaits. Head north by northwest... At the great rock on this continent... The one you seek awaits. To the north...in the ruins chilled by icy winds... the one you seek awaits... Head east by northeast... In a cave on the continent that shifted from its foundations... The one you seek awaits. Head east by southeast... In the desert on the southern land... the one you seek awaits... Head east by southeast... In a cave on the southern continent in the Eastern Sea... The one you seek awaits. To the north...in the mountain paths of this continent... the one you seek awaits. To the east... Somewhere on a tiny islet... the one you seek awaits. To the east... In the forest on the isle of winter... the one you seek awaits. Head north by northwest... In a village on the northern continent in the Western Sea... The one you seek awaits. In the northwest...in the ruins on the southern continent in the Western Sea... The one you seek awaits. Head north by northwest... Near the spring before the rugged path...the one you seek awaits. To the north...in the ruins lying in the village... the one you seek awaits. Head north by northeast... On the island where the treasure lies...the one you seek awaits... In the item you have placed before me, I can see nothing of the future... My father is a fortune-teller, not a witch doctor. There are a great many differences between him and Akafubu of Kibombo. By painting our bodies, we bring about good luck. You should try it, too. The items that one carries are filled with one's hopes and desires. I can sense these desires, and I can see answers hidden within them. My father may not be a witch doctor, but he could easily defeat Akafubu. Body painting also protects us from the magic of the witch doctor, or so I'm told. If you are burdened with many concerns, take a weapon to the fortune-teller. He can read your future by studying the weapons that you carry. I can look at any weapon and see the monsters it faced, but I cannot read its future. You should visit the fortune-teller while you are in our village. By looking at the items you possess, he can see what it is that troubles you. Whenever I get my fortune read, I offer up some armor. I think this might be why I find so many rare and valuable artifacts. No one can see the future. Absolutely no one. Except for our fortune-teller. Just by looking at your items, he can see the path you're meant to follow. Even if I wanted my fortune told, I don't have any armor or weapons to show him. If he were only willing to look at other items, I'm sure he'd get more business. If you like adventure, you should head out west across the river... Oh, wait... With all the rain we've had lately, the river is probably too deep to cross. Our cooking is famous all across Gondowan. If you find you like it, come back soon! We change our menu every season. The river is probably very dangerous right now. It's filled with monsters when the waters are running high. Our spices are our secret. Everyone loves spicy food, even if they regret it later. And I'll thump the first person that tries to tell me otherwise! ! I am but a humble pilgrim, serving the greater good in the heart of Gondowan. Travelers should know that even in this wild land, aid is not far off. Anywhere I can do some good, I will serve without complaint. Although...it would be nice if it were a little cooler here. Don't tell me you just came back from Kibombo! You must be really brave to have made it there and back again! I didn't see any Kibombo soldiers in the mountain pass... Where did they go? I saw smoke rising from Kibombo... Were they having a bonfire or something? Some soldiers came through here looking for a guy named Piers. They looked unhappy that I'd never heard of him. The smoke coming from the Kibombo Mountains is coming from a signal fire. The signals are hard to read, though. Whoever's sending them isn't terribly good at it. The fortune-teller predicted that the Kibombo will settle down for a time... I hope for all of our sakes that he's right. A man came through a while ago. He said he was going to Kibombo. He hasn't come back yet. I think the guards in the mountains caught him. I mentioned Magma Rock to a traveler the other day, and he was very intrigued. I can't be sure, but I think he might have headed in that direction. Who would travel to Kibombo right now? It's not very safe right now. I'm so glad the Kibombo aren't lurking over us in the hills anymore... They were here, they were there, they were everywhere! That smoke's been rising from Kibombo for a while... I doubt it's just a fire... What kind of a name is Piers. An odd one, certainly. The signals say something has...ended? Or maybe has been chosen? It's so hard to figure out... I wish they were a little better at smoke signals. The fortune-teller has never been wrong... But I can't imagine that the Kibombo would ever really calm down. If the man they were looking for has gone to Kibombo, they're better off waiting. Kibombo is a dangerous place for outsiders right now. I don't think anyone can reach Magma Rock now. The river is too deep. Ouch... Some big brute came through here looking for a woman named Menardi. I told him I'd never heard of her, and he shoved me to the ground and stormed off! What has gone wrong with the world? People have no respect for their elders! I guess those warriors learned much about their future from the fortune-teller. You should do the same. Bring your items to him, just as they did. Our fortune-teller has been saying some horrible things lately. He's been telling everyone that "our peace shall soon sleep." It's not very comforting. The power of the fortune-teller is great. Anyone who listens to his advice benefits greatly. The fortune-teller said that the power of nature would rekindle the advance of civilization. But which is better, an advanced civilization, or a peaceful one? If trouble resides in your heart, I suggest you speak with my father. Reading fortunes in people's items takes a lot of energy, so he's not always willing to do it. But if you have 20 coins on you, he might be a little more willing. Items placed before me are filled with the desires of those who place them there. If I can sense those desires, I can answer that which they seek. Father should charge more for his readings. People profit from what he tells them. Why shouldn't he profit from telling them? After Father's been reading all day, he sleeps like a baby. A really loud, snoring baby. Whenever I get customers from out of town, I always tell them the same thing... "The fortune-teller sees all." Nobody can resist trying it at least once. When I look at weapons, I can instantly tell what monsters they have fought. If you wish to know anything, go to the fortune-teller. He's fast, accurate, and affordable. I like offering armor to the fortune-teller. It usually gets me good results. Strangers to our town would do well to visit the fortune-teller's hut. Those who become lost should offer the fortune-teller one of their hard-earned items. If Piers is traveling in your group, please give him this message: Isaac and his companions would like to speak with him. I see so many travelers... How am I supposed to remember who Piers is? And why would anyone come all the way to Gondowan to find him? What does Isaac want? He paid me a lot of money to pass this message on, but how would he know if I didn't? Ah, I'm too honest for my own good. I'll keep passing Isaac's message on to my guests. Why would Isaac travel all this way in search of a man he has never met? What could it be that drives him to look for this Piers? ! It's strange. As hot as it is here in Gondowan, if you head south, it's bitter cold... The land of Tundaria is a frozen wasteland that deserves its name. The cold of Tundaria stifles virtually all living things. Compared to that barren land, Gondowan's heat is comforting.

Kibombo and Gabomba Statue/Catacombs

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Akafubu's ceremony is set to begin soon. I wonder if he'll succeed this time. During the last ceremony, Akafubu made the jewel float in the air... But the mouth of the Great Gabomba did not open. I'm afraid of what Akafubu will do if he fails the ceremony a second time. During the last ceremony, the Great Gabomba didn't move. It just stared silently. It's strange that Akafubu decided to try again tonight. What bolstered his confidence? The Great Gabomba is supposed to open his mouth if Akafubu is worthy. When he fails the ceremony, Akafubu gets so angry... I hope he doesn't turn his anger on to me... I'm afraid of his powerful magic. It would be great to see the Gabomba open its mouth. Please, Akafubu... Do it right this time! I hope the Great Gabomba is satisfied by Akafubu's jewel and opens his mouth this time. Is making the jewel float with the power of his mind all there is to it? I would have thought a ceremony like this would have required a little more effort. Rumor has it that after failing the last time, Akafubu sat alone in the shadows, crying to himself. When the Gabomba is angered, his eyes glow with rage and fire shoots out of his mouth. If the Great Gabomba opens his mouth, he will have acknowledged Akafubu's power. When the Great Gabomba accepts the jewel, the door will open. He's failed so many times already... Won't the same thing happen again if he tries it another time? As Oeia's disciple, Akafubu had a bad reputation for always crying and complaining. I hope Akafubu hasn't angered the Great Gabomba. I would be sorry to see him die like that... I think Akafubu will speak of the great witch doctor Oeia's fate. Akafubu was a good man when he was training with Oeia... After Oeia died, Akafubu was simply no longer the same. Akafubu looks really confident tonight. I think he just might succeed this time! If the Great Gabomba likes the jewel, his mouth will open and his tongue will stick out. It sounds weird, but it's a sign that the Gabomba accepts the offering. Akafubu is so different from Oeia, so impatient. Why did Oeia have to leave us so suddenly? Akafubu has not yet attained the magical skill that Oeia possessed... I worry for our future if Akafubu's character is as weak as his magic. He travels to Madra and returns with a stolen gem, and now he expects us to call him a hero? If the Great Gabomba actually moves and sticks out his tongue... I might just faint! Akafubu has tried this before, but he has always failed. Tonight is different, though. With this new gem, he may succeed. Hey, no pushing! You're not going to get any closer, with all these people packed in here. The heat is terrible tonight... Of course, it's not so much the heat as it is the humidity... At this point, I don't care if Akafubu ever succeeds, just so long as he's quick about it! My grandfather spoke of a time when the Gabomba was so angry that its eyes popped out! After that, he says, nothing good ever happened in Kibombo. Nothing. It was a bad omen. As a child, Akafubu was every bit as horrible. He always cried when he had to share his toys. When he was good, he was very, very good...but when he was bad, he was AWFUL. There are so many people here! If I want to see the ceremony, I'll have to climb the posts! If Akafubu hopes to become our witch doctor, he'll have to enter the Great Gabomba. He's a slow child... It'll take him a while, I can tell. I wonder what Oeia did to make the Great Gabomba's eyes pop out... Akafubu is attempting the ceremony again tonight. Oeia performed the same ceremony with no problems. What's holding Akafubu back? Akafubu seems perturbed lately. I think his failures are weighing heavily on him. He seems pompous, but it's only his lack of confidence showing through. He who is the witch doctor of Kibombo holds the most revered office in our whole town. Oeia's sudden death brought pressure and responsibility on Akafubu, well before his time. Oeia was a great witch doctor and a compassionate leader. Poor Akafubu... He may be a good man, but he will never match Oeia. Once, these ceremonies were guided by both the witch doctor and his apprentice. Akafubu is little more than an apprentice himself... It's no surprise that he struggles so. If only Oeia had taught his magic to someone else... If he had another pupil, this would go more easily on poor Akafubu. He would not be alone. I wonder if Akafubu even wanted to study magic or to become Oeia's sucessor. Akafubu blames his failures on the jewel he originally used. He claims it was no good. That's why he led a team of soldiers to find a new one. Akafubu used his abilities to see the future. That's how he knew to find the jewel in Madra. If the Great Gabomba's mouth doesn't open, Akafubu must not yet be a true witch doctor. I wonder what will happen tonight. I'm so anxious, I can't stand it. When will everything start? They attacked some town to get the jewel he needed. I hope no one was injured. I wonder how accurate Akafubu's predictions are... I mean, if he were any good, shouldn't he be able to predict the outcome of this ceremony? I feel so much excitement... At last, will the Great Gabomba recognize Akafubu's strength? I can't explain it, but I have a feeling that, tonight, Akafubu's ceremony will be different. At last, the sacred night has come! Tonight, Akafubu becomes the Kibombo's new witch doctor! All of you, pray in the depths of your hearts for my success! It looks like the initiation ceremony is beginning. I'm not sure what will happen, but we'd better hurry, Felix. Wh-Who are you?!? What... What are your intentions? It looks like Piers has already forgotten us, huh? I know! We met Piers when he was in JAIL! And it's not like he had lots of visitors, either! What, is he so obsessed with his black orb that he can't even remember us? Wait a second... I know you... You're the travelers who came seeking me when I was in jail. So, you do remember! What are you doing in this place? Actually, that's what we wanted to ask you... We were worried about you, Piers, so we followed you here... And that's what brings you to this dangerous place? What's that supposed to mean? We came here to help you, Piers. Why are you being like that about it? Tell me something... Exactly when did I ask you for your help? SILENCE! I shall now present our jewel to the Great Gabomba! !!! O Great Gabomba! Please accept this, our humble gift! Please, Great Gabomba! Accept this jewel! Look! The Great Gabomba has noticed the light of the jewel! Why, Great Gabomba? Your prayers were weak! Open your hearts to the Great Gabomba! Sing your praises and dance for the Great Gabomba until your prayers reach his ears! Akafubu is no witch doctor! He's an Adept! I may have to confront him to get my orb back... I may have to fight. I will do whatever it takes, but I will have my black orb back again. It's no use. We can't get to Akafubu from here. This won't work, either... What are we going to do? We can't get over there! Piers's in trouble. Shouldn't we try to help him? Maybe if we could do something about that stump, we could reach the backside of Gabomba. We've got to help Piers. Right, Felix? Then hop to it! What's all this now, Felix? Is it too much to ask that you help Piers in his time of need? He seems to believe we are enemies... I hope he doesn't think we're with the Kibombo. I must admit, you don't look much like Kibombo... But that begs the question, if you're not Kibombo, then who are you, and why have you come here? They are...warriors. But how did you get in here? Why are these warriors in a place like this? I'm not sure how to answer that... Actually, we've been looking for a boat... We kinda need one. You're looking for a boat... in the middle of the continent? That seems like a bad idea. Hey, this wasn't exactly our first choice, you know? A tidal wave destroyed all the boats in the coastal towns. You're asking me to believe rather a lot, don't you think? SILENCE! I shall now present our jewel to the Great Gabomba! !!! O Great Gabomba! Please accept this, our humble gift! Please, Great Gabomba! Accept this jewel! Look! The Great Gabomba has noticed the light of the jewel! Gabomba, why? Your prayers were weak! Open your hearts to the Great Gabomba! Sing your praises and dance for the Great Gabomba until your prayers reach his ears! Akafubu is no witch doctor! He's an Adept! I may have to confront him to get my orb back... I may have to fight. I will do whatever it takes, but I will have my black orb back again. It's no use. We can't get to Akafubu from here. This won't work, either... What are we going to do? We can't get over there! Piers's in trouble. Shouldn't we try to help him? Maybe if we could do something about that stump, we could reach the backside of Gabomba. We've got to help Piers. Right, Felix? Then hop to it! What's all this now, Felix? Is it too much to ask that you help Piers in his time of need? Well, if you're going to help him, you'd better do something about the stump blocking the path... The orb is right before me, and yet I cannot reach it... I am certain I just sensed the power of Psynergy, but that can't possibly be... ?!? That power... Was that Psynergy? I knew it! Please, don't try to complicate things by lying... It must have been Psynergy... I should have spotted it at once! You're Adepts! Wait, so does that mean you're— Yes, my name is Piers, and I too am an Adept. To be honest, everyone in Lemuria is an Adept, and not just me. What's Lemuria? Lemuria is an island that lies in the center of the Eastern Sea. Wait a second... You said Lemuria? I've heard that name before... Of course! It was Lord Babi! He often spoke to me of Lemuria. He said it was so advanced that we can scarcely begin to imagine what it must have been like... You are correct. My home was and is all that you say. Whoever told you this knows much of Lemuria. But wait, if it's so far away in the middle of the ocean, how come anyone knows so much about it? It is not easily reached, and we Lemurians seldom leave... I cannot imagine how anyone could have learned anything at all about us. Except... Hold on a moment... Babi... I've heard that name somewhere before... Well, yeah... Everyone knows about Lord Babi... He's the ruler of Tolbi... I've never heard of Tolbi. Until recently, I had never left my home of Lemuria... Piers, are you just playing games with us? Don't be foolish. What would I gain from lying to you? I'm being quite serious. Piers is not playing games, Jenna. You can trust him. Thank you for believing me, master sage! Please, call me Kraden, Piers of Lemuria. And I am the one who should be thanking you! You look puzzled, Felix. You are probably wondering what I'm talking about... Oh, good! Then I probably don't need to tell you... Wait, just because my brother knows what you're talking about doesn't mean we do! Tell us! I thought as much... If what Babi told me is true, Lemuria is all that remains of a once great civilization. Your friend is correct. In fact, the reason I was sent to Vale was somewhat related to my inability to find Lemuria itself... I don't understand... What was in Vale that had anything to do with Lemuria? Babi believed that, in Lemuria alone, the power of Alchemy remains unbound. Lord Babi had need of Lemuria's Alchemy, but despite our effort, we could not find the lost city. Since we could not find Lemuria, Lord Babi sent me to unlock the secrets of Alchemy myself. Ah, yes! Babi! If I recall correctly, a man named Babi came to Lemuria long ago... He stole one of our ships and fled the isle... Yes! That must indeed be the same Lord Babi who know leads the people of Tolbi. Now, I'm even more confused. This is making my head hurt... I mean, if Babi really stole a ship from your home, why would he be trying so hard to find it again? I can't expect you to understand, my dear. Lord Babi's reasons for finding Lemuria are...complex. But if he already found Lemuria once, why doesn't he just go back the same way? Once you have left Lemuria, finding it again is quite difficult, even if you know where to look. Well...why? The waters around Lemuria are wrapped in a perpetual fog... It is very difficult to navigate. I remember Lord Babi once saying something to that effect. Even if one locates Lemuria, getting through the fog itself remains quite a challenge. I don't get it... Why can't you just sail straight through it? The ocean currents around Lemuria are swift and treacherous... Only one who can sail a Lemurian ship can complete the journey. But...Babi stole a Lemurian ship from you, right? That means that he can sail it... You said yourself that he used it to flee the island! Unfortunately, Babi was the only one of us who could use the ship. You see, Lemurian ships can only be helmed by Adepts... Which is why I have to get my black orb back! I must be able to captain my ship! There may be something up ahead on this path. Then let's go... Wait a moment, Piers... We want to help you get your orb back. You intend to help me, Kraden? I am on this quest for many reasons...one of them being that I wish to see Lemuria. If you would allow me, that is... I'd like to visit Lemuria myself. If this is something you would do for Babi, then I cannot permit it. What? Why not? Babi is a thief. He is not well loved in Lemuria. It is partially on behalf of Babi... ...but there's more to it than that! I want to go to Lemuria so that I can see the full power of Alchemy! I want to aid Piers so that he will take us to Lemuria... What do you say, Felix? You'll do it!? Splendid! Why, Felix? Why? Please, we simply have to! What's the matter with you, Felix? I don't see why we can't help Piers. Yeah. I'm with Jenna on this one. I appreciate your offer, but... I understand, Piers... You're not sure if you'll be able to take us to Lemuria, is that it? Can't we talk about this later? Yes, yes, of course! For now, let's just get that orb back for Piers! Now that I know the orb is here, I won't leave this village without it! I will go alone if I must! You've come to help me get my orb back? Thank you, all of you! Oh... Oh my... I've heard of ceremonies like these... Foreign deities are so frightening... Hmm? So, the ceremony is finally over. Well! Isn't that...nice... I wonder if a man in my position should really be in a place like this. It's a dead end... But this was the only path... Isn't it a little strange that there would be a path that just goes nowhere like this? Hmm... I see... So that's how it works... Listen up, Felix... Dig there! Don't worry. Just use Scoop... You'll see why in just a few seconds... I see... What's this? Someone has put something in the ground here. And this statue... Well, take a look... Felix! Try using Scoop around there! Ah... I thought so... You thought what? These marks are here to indicate an entrance there, in the center of the design... You mean we can go inside this statue? You could at one point... The entrance was probably beneath that stone. I wonder... Was this the only one? It seems that way... Man, if this was the only entrance, then I feel bad for the people who built this statue. Why is that? Well, if this is the only hole, then there's no way for air to get in or out... It must have been really hot when they were working in there! I...hadn't even thought of that. We must inspect this area carefully, Felix. Jenna has raised an interesting point... If people did indeed build this, they would not have been able to do it without an air supply. They might have opened a vent somewhere nearby. And if so, then there may have been a ladder to enter the vent. We should try to find it. Kraden, there doesn't seem to be anything of the sort here! What were we just looking at? If there is a vent shaft, it would probably be quite old, maybe even buried... Exactly like those marks we just uncovered! And if that's the case, we should search more thoroughly. OK, Felix! Focus your energies! Everyone! Look over here! Let us now present our jewel to the Great Gabomba! O Great Gabomba! Please accept this, our humble gift! Please, Great Gabomba! Accept this jewel! Look! The Great Gabomba has noticed the light of the jewel! You are still not pleased? No! This time, he seemed almost like he might... We must continue! Drums! More drums! Ah! So that's how it works! He's been failing because the conduit that channels his Psynergy is broken. Should we reconnect the conduit so he can complete the ceremony? I won't help them, Felix! They're the ones who stole my orb from the Madrans! I agree, Felix! Why should we help this pack of thieves? Piers, I understand that you're angry at them, but it really is in our best interest to help. Think about it, Piers... Akafubu stole the orb solely to perform this ceremony... So, what do you think he intends to do with the orb? He means to give it to the Great Gabomba... Oh! So...if his ceremony succeeds, the orb will be taken into the statue... And we're INSIDE the statue! If the ceremony succeeds, we can go find the orb! I...don't want to help that Akafubu, but... I don't like the idea of helping him any more than you do, but if we can end this without a fight... You're right, Sheba. Let's see if we can't help him finish his little ceremony. It looks like the energy charge is supposed to run over these blocks. If we can just move these around a little, that might be enough to complete the circuit... Ah! There we go! These panels have arrows on them... What do you think it all means? Look at the directions they point... I'll bet these will rotate the blocks... But how do we set the blocks back in place? Just Pound them in! Won't that do the trick? We must watch the path his Psynergy takes and move the blocks accordingly. Oh! The magic, the power of the witch doctor fills my body! At the count of twenty, I shall present our jewel to the Great Gabomba! Make your hearts as one, and dance for the Great Gabomba! O Great Gabomba! Please accept this, our humble gift! You are still not pleased? No! This time, he seemed almost like he might... We must continue! Drums! More drums! Look! Look! The Great Gabomba has seen our jewel! Ahh! We have enraged the Great Gabomba! No! Great catastrophe shall befall the Kibombo! Silence! SILENCE! Do not be hasty! The Great Gabomba has not opened his eyes in anger! Your prayers...have not appeased him... That is all! Pray! You must pray more! Let the Great Gabomba hear our desires! Drums! More drums!!! Look! The Great Gabomba has responded to our gift! Wahhh! The Great Gabomba spews jets of flame! It is the end of Kibombo! Our village is doomed! Silence! SILENCE! Do not be hasty, my people! The Great Gabomba is not angered by our ceremony! He is angered by the presence of wicked thoughts! Cast away your wicked thoughts! Dance! Dance for the Great Gabomba! Drums! More drums!!! Look! The Great Gabomba has responded to our gift! Did you see it, people? At last! The Great Gabomba accepts me! I shall answer his call! I shall enter the Great Gabomba! Wait for me, my people! The black orb... Where is it? I saw it roll in there... It came in through there and rolled along this groove in the floor... It vanished into that hole! It looks pretty deep... Can you see it? Do you think you can reach it? Hm... No, I can't even see it. It's no use... Now, I'll never see Lemuria again... I am lost forever from my homeland! Wait, hold on... I can see light on the other side of this hole... A light? There must be a room on the other side of this statue... Who... Who are you!? What are you doing here? Are you Kibombo!? What? Do you take me for a naive fool!? Then what are you doing inside the Great Gabomba!? We've come to reclaim the black orb you stole! Do you really believe I would permit you to take it!? Hey, watch it! You wouldn't even be in here if it weren't for us! What is that supposed to mean? Why should I believe you? I am Akafubu, the chosen witch doctor of Kibombo! Yeah, we know... We saw your magic energy flowing past us. See how this channel runs along the floor? Here, look... It runs all the way over there! But the thing is, the circuit was broken right there. So we completed the circuit so that your magic energy could go where it needed to go. But...if you truly did this, then why? Why did you help me? We were sort of hoping that we could take the orb if your ceremony succeeded... Ah, so you have taken the orb? Then begone! You have no further business here! But...we didn't get the orb. It rolled through this groove and right through this hole. We saw a light through there, so we suspect there must be another room behind the wall... I might be able to retrieve the orb. Do you think Akafubu will really return the orb to us? Maybe we had him all wrong... I think Jenna is right. It sounds like he's going to return what he has stolen. I thought Akafubu was an evil man, but I guess we were wrong... You never can tell, Sheba... We have little choice but to trust that he will return it. Come on! Let's go, Felix! Ahh! Something is coming from within the Great Gabomba! Are you men, or are you...gods? You look human...but perhaps you are the ones who created the Great Gabomba, reborn before us! Akafubu possesses the power to enter the Great Gabomba! My faith is restored! We must stand guard and wait until Akafubu's return! Men or gods, we fear you not! The Kibombo fear nothing! It seems these beasts want to pass through... Can't you see we are in the midst of our ceremony!? None shall pass until it is complete! This isn't a bad way to spend an evening, when you get right down to it. I could dance all night and all day tomorrow, too. It is proper for a warrior to be a man of few words. It is the fearful dog who barks the loudest. They look like people, but how could they be here now? I cannot believe it! Why doesn't my magic amulet have any effect on them? If no person other than Akafubu can enter the Great Gabomba... Then these people aren't really people at all! I saw Akafubu's power open the jaw of the Great Gabomba. I saw it happen, but I still don't believe it. But... I SAW it happen... I hope Akafubu completes the ceremony soon... I'm so sleepy... I want to go home. What if the Great Gabomba only opened its mouth to lure Akafubu in and...crush him like a grape! Look at these guys. They think they're so hot... I bet they think they're gonna get past me... They have no idea how long I can stand here, saying the same thing to them, over and over. Sure, this is fun, but my feet hurt! I never want to hear an irresistible dance beat again! *Koff! Koff!* All this chanting is making my throat hurt! No more singing in the shower for me. Akafubu has been inside the Great Gabomba for a while now. How long is he going to take? I think Akafubu's has finally succeeded at his ceremony. Maybe Kibombo will finally be peaceful once again. Tonight seems to have been a good night... I was worried, since Akafubu kept failing. Once the ceremony is complete, Kibombo will be like a village reborn. Peace will come again. What? Don't ask me what Akafubu's doing in there. I was just wondering myself. They say the Great Gabomba's great jaw finally opened. I wish I could go up front and get a better view. They told me I had to stay awake until the ceremony's over. Usually, they tell me I have to go to bed early! Make up your minds already! Whew! Thank goodness those drums have stopped. They were rattling my brain! Last time Akafubu tried the ceremony, he failed. I saw him crying behind the statue after. Oeia's death was so sudden. It's been hard on Akafubu. Akafubu sees the future... That's how he knew to find the jewel in Madra. I believe in Akafubu. I believe he will surpass Oeia and become a great witch doctor. What's taking so long? We can't finish the ceremony until Akafubu comes back out. Akafubu is obsessed! He'll keep trying this until he gets it right. Please, oh please, just get it right tonight!!! Will the Great Gabomba finally accept Akafubu and make him our new witch doctor? Kibombo was so much better when Oeia was our leader. I wish we could return to that life once again... I'm so far away from the action... From back here, Akafubu looks like a deranged mosquito! They're saying the Great Gabomba opened his mouth, but I'll just have to take their word for it. I wish I were closer, so I could see it and know for sure. As long as this ceremony's going on, I get to stay up! Normally, I get in trouble for trying to stay up this late. Am I going to have to play drums all night? Can't they just...dance without them? Akafubu's always been a crybaby. Whenever he failed his lessons, he cried and cried. I suspect Akafubu never really wanted to become the Kibombo witch doctor. Poor boy. I really wonder how accurate Akafubu's farsight is. If his skills were stronger, he should be able to prophesy the outcome of this ceremony. Akafubu and Oeia are so different... How can he ever hope to replace Oeia? Ah, why did Oeia have to die? What are we to do? I have followed Oeia's instructions and entered the final chamber! He told me that if I reached this chamber, I would become Kibombo's witch doctor. But what must I do here to become a witch doctor? I do not know... Your black orb rests in the hands of the statue before you. Go on, take it. Oeia... What am I to do now? Oh, young witch doctor... You have succeeded in your task. You have found this chamber. Wh-Who speaks? It sounded like it was the statue of the Great Gabomba. That's ridiculous... Akafubu! Your magic has grown strong! At last, you are worthy of the title witch doctor. I give you the feathers and gown that are the badges of your office! Akafubu, from this day forward, you shall be Kibombo's witch doctor. I've done it! I've finally earned the right to be witch doctor! At last! Yes! And there is one thing that remains for me to give you... Akafubu... You hasty fool... I had something else to give you, and in your haste, you left too soon. Say, you there... Yes! You! You, looking around there! I have magic for Akafubu, magic that he will soon need, ...but he is not ready for it. As a result, I have decided that I shall not pass this magic on to anyone just yet. Tell this to Akafubu: If he desires this new magic, then he must earn it himself! If Akafubu does not refine his magical arts, then he will never earn this new power. This power shall not be realized until he ceases living only for himself... And instead lives his life to benefit others. Tell him so! I don't suppose you could just...give that magic to us? What do you mean? I'm just asking if maybe we could earn that magic before Akafubu. The power can be claimed by another, but only if Akafubu lacks the will to earn it himself. Aha! So we CAN get it! Perhaps if he must compete for his power, he will focus and take his office seriously. But before you do this thing, you must convey to Akafubu all that I have told you. Oh, of course! We wouldn't dream of cheating him... We will tell him all you have told us. Follow that path, and you will find a cavern... But now, I shall sleep...until the time comes when I must anoint a new witch doctor. Felix... Go get Piers's precious orb. Felix... Do you have any idea exactly what this "Great Gabomba" really is? If you have unraveled that which I cannot, then perhaps you are the greater scholar. You do not understand either? Then I do not feel quite so foolish... But doesn't this witch doctor magic seem not unlike some kind of Psynergy? Wouldn't it be quite fortunate if we were to get our hands on that power ourselves? Oh! You didn't need much convincing at all, did you, Felix? Hrmm... You would feel guilty about taking it, eh, Felix? I needn't remind you, but... We're going to need every kind of Psynergy we can muster to complete this quest... Either way, Felix, we are, at the very least, obligated to deliver the Gabomba's message. We must fulfill our promise to the Gabomba. Then, maybe we can come back inside this Gabomba statue some other time to get it. Felix carried the message of the Gabomba to Akafubu. By the time Felix finished his story, dawn had broken. It looks like just fixing the channel should do the trick... Maybe we need to look at when the two magical charges reach the statue in the middle. By reaching this place, you have proven your power. By rights, Akafubu should bear this power... But I shall keep my promise and bestow it upon the one to reach this place first! I am grateful for your promise... But I am worried that we have done Akafubu and the Kibombo a great wrong. Akafubu has not honed his own powers, and the fault lies with him alone... And yet, there is a hint of truth to what you say... Then what are we to do? Does this mean we won't receive your magic? As I have said, I will give the power to you. Your concern is misplaced. But I must add some small conditions to our agreement... Wh-What kind of conditions? You must not...mention this to Akafubu. Akafubu was plainly ill prepared for this test. He will lose heart if he hears what you have done. And yet...the Kibombo have need of this ill-prepared leader... If Akafubu ever reaches this place, I shall teach him the magic as well. Promise me that you will not tell Akafubu that you earned this magic. Can you do this? Of course! And now I shall sleep. Farewell, successor to the witch doctor.

Kibombo post-Gabomba Statue

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Right... Well, I guess that's that! You are virtuous men, coming here to deliver this message. My son and I thank you. What do we have to be thankful of? If they had just stopped me from leaving the Great Gabomba, this wouldn't have happened! What!? If you had been more interested in your duty, you would not have left so quickly... But, Father! These people are trying to steal the magic of our people! It should be mine! Mine, I tell you! That power belongs to me! I'm going to be the one to get the Great Gabomba's magic! You'll see! My son, you have much to learn. He may look like a man, but before me, he acts like a child. See how he behaves when he gets excited? No matter what I say, he won't listen to me right now. I think that he has had enough for today... I see your point. Well! I suppose we should be leaving then. After all, our journey has only just begun. We cannot remain idle much longer. Dang! Why did I leave that stupid room so quickly? Stupid, stupid, stupid Akafubu! After he became a witch doctor, Akafubu had no more reason to focus himself... It is good that he now has a new goal. He will have to work hard to earn the Great Gabomba's magic. I just can't quite grasp the Great Gabomba's magic. Still, I'm trying really hard to help everyone, just like the Great Gabomba said... My son has been so kind and compassionate since the ceremony. He's a changed man. He has focused on bettering himself and earning the Great Gabomba's magic. Akafubu has finally completed his ceremony, and things are starting to calm down. Maybe now, our warriors can set aside their spears and return to their peaceful lives. It looks like there are fewer warriors in Kibombo now, huh? All of our warriors were just local farm boys... Now that he's the witch doctor, Akafubu let them all return to their farming work. You couldn't tell? I thought you might have been a little more observant, but oh well... The Great Gabomba's mouth will remain open until Akafubu has earned the gift of the Gabomba. Maybe I ought to sneak in there and get a look around while I have the chance. Now that the ceremony is over, I feel a touch depressed. I wish we could have more big events like that soon. I couldn't for the life of me figure out how our warriors got to Indra without a boat. But I just found out that something has pushed Indra into contact with Gondowan! Oh... I smell something delectable. We'll be eating some good meat soon. Good ol' meat... I love meat. I can't wait until we get some. We get to eat normal animals again! They taste so much better than those monsters we've had! You didn't come to Kibombo to get revenge on us for that raid, did you? How many of you are there? We've got some pretty fierce warriors, you know... You don't really think you can defeat all of us, do you? Whew! That's good to hear. We're supposed to protect the village, but I feel bad for the raid. The other warriors are busy hunting right now. The food supply for the whole village depends entirely on the animals they catch. Now that Akafubu is our new witch doctor, we shall embark on a path to peace. The neighboring villages have no reason to fear our warriors any longer. This is a signal fire. We use these to send messages to neighboring villages. I hope these messages set our neighbors' minds at ease. Everyone was terribly worried about Akafubu's ceremony. We're all relieved it's over now. Covering our warriors in paint makes them scarier, and it makes them more intimidating. Most of our warriors aren't that strong, so they need every trick they can use. I want to look inside the Great Gabomba at least once. You don't suppose just peeking will get me cursed, do you? Now that the witch doctor ceremony is over, I've decided that...it was kind of fun! Because Kibombo lies hidden deep in the continent, we rarely hear news of the Eastern Sea. You don't think anyone will notice if I sneak a little nibble while I'm cooking, do you? Gulp! The smell of that sauce over the fire is making me so hungry... How long until we can eat!? Lately the monsters have been increasing, and the animals are becoming more and more scarce. That's why everyone's so excited that we get to have nice, normal steaks tonight! No one in Kibombo really wants war with our neighbors. We want everyone who shares this land to share peace as well. With all our battles behind us, we warriors spend our time refilling the village food supply. I wonder if I can keep going until another village sees our signal and comes to meet with us... I don't care which village it is, just send a delegation! Fast! I have heard that if you head west from southern Gondowan, you'll see the Eastern Sea. There are two continents in the middle of that ocean: Hesperia and Atteka. Are you going to head to western Gondowan? That's unfortunate. The recent rains have swollen the rivers. It is too dangerous for us to allow anyone to pass. That's for the best. It is far too dangerous for anyone to be going out west. Perhaps a boat would lessen the danger to a degree... You can see Atteka from the bridge in western Gondowan. My grandfather told me so. Someday, I'll be a warrior like my grandfather, and I'll be able to see it for myself! I know I could find more animals and grain on the far side of the river. If only I could go... These seasonal monsoon rains have swollen the river and made it too dangerous to cross. Crossing the river by canoe is much too dangerous. I'd need a ship to get across. If I'm ever going to be a warrior, I must build more muscle and master the art of the spear. If you are looking for treasure, look west of the river. The rocky peaks there are called the belly of the continent. Great treasure hides there. Each year, when the rains stop, our warriors look for treasure in the belly of the continent. Maybe the belly is hidden, or the treasure is also. I don't know, but they all return empty-handed. Sure, our legends speak of much treasure, but no one ever seems to have found it. I wonder what Oeia meant when he said that our magic is deeply tied to the belly of the continent... Oh, my back... It's been aching ever since that ceremony. I guess I really am too old to dance the night away. As soon as Akafubu became our recognized witch doctor, he became so much nicer. I swear, that's the last time I'll ever let loose like that again! Akafubu gets so grouchy. I wonder if it's just his frustration taking over... Many in Gondowan fear the might of the Kibombo warriors. But we don't want to be feared. Now is the time for Kibombo to change its image. We think it is time to inform other villages that Akafubu has completed the ceremony. I think they'll be glad to know that we no longer pose any threat to them. It won't be easy, convincing them that we've turned over a new leaf...but we'll try. I am a mighty warrior, trained from birth to be fierce. If you are feared, you are powerful! I'm...supposed to start my "being nice to people" training on Monday. The weapons I sell in this shop are ones we do not use in Kibombo. You find it strange that I do not sell the weapons we make here, don't you? Our warriors appear so strong because of the deadly poison on their spears. In a war, Kibombo spears would make a powerful ally. The only defenses we Kibombo need are our shields and our war paint. Our warriors think armor is for cowards. Because our paint is infused with the witch doctor's magic, we're safe from attacks. I would opt for paint in any battle...no matter how much iron my enemy wore. I'm sorry, but the Kibombo spearhead poison is a tribal secret, used for hunting only. We can't let outsiders have it, because they might try to turn it toward evil uses. If I had a coin for every time some stranger came up and asked me to sell them poison... If only they'd let me sell it, I could make millions! Don't worry about the beds here... We used to have insect problems, but not anymore. We use a special bug powder on our beds. It's quite harmless to humans, I'll bet. I can't remember how long it's been since we've had any guests. Tell you what... If you stay at our inn, you can have all the freshly grilled steak you want! That bed makes me itch so badly! It feels like bugs are crawling all over me! Whenever I get itchy, I just rub some of that bug powder all over myself! I love Kibombo's famous BBQ monster steak...with extra-spicy Herb sauce! It's a local treat that's fun to eat! ...But it's not nearly as fun catching the monsters... Kibombo's peace is restored now that the ceremony has reached its end... Now, the fate of Kibombo's people depends on how Akafubu leads them. I can't believe that Akafubu would change simply because he completed the ceremony.