Proto:Shining Force II/Chapter 10

Bedoe
After Volcanon starts employing the silent treatment, Bowie and Peter report back to the king of Bedoe..

'King Bedoe asks if he's going to kill Zeon as he demanded. Since there isn't much of a plot otherwise, Bowie agrees.'

King Bedoe asks Luke to get a raft from the Polcan mayor.

'Before leaving Bedoe, Bowie decides to investigate some bushes at the town's entrance; His undue curiosity earns him a skull-smashing from a hatchling who fell from the cliffs above. The irresponsible mother thanks him for breaking the boy's fall.' This is going to be important eventually, really.

Polca
'Soon after entering, Bowie and co. overhear the voice of monsters. They've invaded the town...they're learning! Luke and two of his bird buddies confront a red-suited dwarf-devil and his minotaur cohorts.'

After that witty ripost, both of Luke's partners are killed.

Pan over to Gerhalt, who's better than the rest of the beastmen because he dons a feathered cap.

'Gerhalt and Luke call to Bowie and Peter. Peter has no idea why Luke is there. Poor Peter, his short-term memory is terrible.'

'Luke was deceived by the Polcan people, who were manipulated by the devils. Gerhalt apologizes for the town's actions.'

'Gerhalt joins the force! Luke's eager to join too, so he also- oh. He's knocked unconscious.'

No he won't.

After the battle, Luke comes back to his senses, such as they are.

'A significant portion of this part of the game is mayor-talking. Here's some more of it: They mayor thinks that Bowie's bunch are there to possess him.'

'Ha! Bird humor. The mayor carefully examines Luke.'

'The mayor reveals that the devils made a deal to leave Polca alone if they gave Oddler up. The mayor sent Luke in his place.'

The mayor abides.

'An offscreen beastman hurries to the mayor. He's asked to prepare a raft, even though it's the last one in town.'

The downtrodden beastman runs from his oppressor.

Sensing that the mayor wants to get rid of them, they head off to see their new raft...only to get interrupted by the Mayor again.

He wants to pawn Oddler, the blind boy, off on the party.

Peter presents a choice: Should Bowie take Oddler with them?

If Bowie says yes...

If Bowie says no...

'It doesn't really matter either way, because Oddler is joining regardless. He introduces himself.'

'Bowie takes the strange, plot-important boy along for the ride. Luke sounds like he wants to go with the force too.'

'Alright then. Luke joins the force! For real this time!'

South River
'A little-known RPG bylaw dictates that every fantasy RPG must have a Minotaur, Kraken, or Wyvern as a boss at some point in the series. Since this is a river, it's Kraken time.'

He was delicious.

Bedoe
The birdmen in the throne room have new dialogue.

Outside the throne room, a birdkid is perched in thought.

'''The birdchild hovers above the ground for a bit before gravity takes hold. Impressive, but it's not flying.'''

The hatchling manages to mantain flight long enough to avoid being a white puddle of goo on the ground.

Polca
This random beastman has important information on where to go next.

'''Beastman? More like Beastcoot!!'''

Ripper, contrary to his name, is a polite, thoughtful fellow.

And then there's this dwarf.