Proto:Shining Force II/Chapter 7

New Granseal Castle
'One year has passed since the last update construction of New Granseal. The Minister is addressing the troops, including Bowie and co.'

This flabbergasts the Minister.

Astral reiterates the whole "one year has passed" thing, since no one in the room has visually aged at all.

...but there's one thing the town is missing: Trade.

'And that's all for today. The Minister lets everyone go.'

New Granseal
Near the castle gate, a soldier and a sailor are discussing a strange bird that's come to town.

The soldier runs back to the castle, making the sailor spot Bowie.

'At the town entrance, a large crowd surrounds a fat yellow bird. Three children encircle the bird.'

'The bird quickly dodges. A second boy tries, but he does no better.'

'The third boy tries. Still no luck on the bird-touching front.'

'The bird yells at the boys to stop. The boys are understandably shocked that the bird talks.'

'The boys tell him to shut up. As we're going to learn throughout the game, this is an impossible request.'

The Minister races to the bird's rescue, ordering the boys to stop.

'The Minister approaches Peter and says that they're new here. Peter understands, and the Minister asks Peter to see King Granseal.'

New Granseal Castle
The rest of the party members are already before the King.

'In the castle, Astral asks Peter if he's a legendary phoenix. Peter confirms.'

'This is the happiest day of Astral's life. He wants to go with Peter to see Volcanon.'

Peter wanted to ask for help, but he doesn't want to trouble anyone.

'Astral realizes that Bowie's been listening to all of this. Bowie is a master of stealth.'

The Minister tells Astral that he can't go.

The King agrees with the Minister.

'Astral reluctantly agrees. Peter decides to tag along with Bowie.'

'The Minister gives Bowie a gift of 100 gold coins. How generous. The party starts their long journey to the east...'

'...Oh, and there's a group of monsters in the way. But not for long.'

New Granseal Castle
King Granseal still believes that Princess Elis is alive somewhere.

Astral is busying ruminating.

The Minister questions the new soldiers' competency.

Judging from this homesick guy, he's right to question their ability.

A maid is sleepy.

One of the guards acts a walking, talking sign.

And, of course, the books.

New Granseal (Peter's Arrival)
'''The item shop's front door is locked. There's a note attached.'''

'''The shopkeeper's daughter is still around. She doesn't seem to like giant yellow birds as much as other kids her age do.'''

The crowd surrounding Peter is full of colorful characters.

'''After Peter leaves for the castle, the crowd's abuzz. For the most part.'''

New Granseal (Bowie's Departure)
Bowie talks to his mother before heading off on his monster-killing journey, like a good son.

The shopkeeper's daughter is embarrassed.

The town's Priest church currently consists of a pulpit and a rug.

One of the young boys' mothers notices a change in Bowie's expression.

A soldier at the front gate tells of the village to the east.

A sailor is busy building a house on the southeast side.

Unfinished buildings make great hiding spots!

An enterprising dwarf has invented something of great potential.

The weapon-smith laments his lack of smithing materials.

The signs for the Weapon and Item shops are incorrectly swapped in the April script.

And then the printing press was invented.