Proto:Shining Force II/Chapter 14

Ketto Field
Making their way through another dark cave (with another monster battle, but again, not important) the force comes across a confrontation between devils and centaurs.

The green-skinned fellow questions Higins' (the mustached centaur's) bravery.

'The centaur charges at the demon, but he quickly teleports away. Taking advantage of the confusion, the lizardman bodyguard quickly dispatches of the centaur.'

A second centaur tries to charge the demon, but a gargoyle blindsides him before he can make strike.

Mr. Green Genes confirms Higins' suspicions.

'Geshp retorts that he knows everything. What a jerk.'

Geshp compliments the intelligence of his question as a demon appears behind Higins, possessing him.

Higins falls to the ground as Astral calls from off-screen.

Geshp chooses this moment to spot the force.

'Astral tells Geshp they came from Granseal. That doesn't seem smart, but whatever.'

The force from Granseal stops the devil soldiers.

Afterwards, Astral, Peter, and Bowie examine Higins' unconscious form.

'Astral pulls out his signature dispossession spell. The demon goes into its death throes for a bit before exploding.'

But, as Higins says, no country in North Parmecia has enough power to resist them...

Ah, but the party needs to visit Tristan first...

Higins joins the force!

The force heads northeast to Pacalon...

Pacalon Castle
'Pacalon has dried up. There hasn't been rain in quite some time, so all of their crops have died. They stop by to see the king, as Higins wanted.

That's one more objective, at least.

Moun Field
'Further north, the force runs into a blockade of demons. Blockademons.'

Minutes later, there is no longer a blockade of demons.

Pangoat Valley
'Astral motions towards a large bridge hanging above a wide river. Worm-like enemies are eating holes through it. Then, a voice cries out! There's a woman on the bridge, surrouned by monsters.'

'The woman says she sprained her ankle, the #1 cause of feminine injury in fiction! It's up to Bowie and his crew to stop the worms, wipe out the demons, and save the girl.'

So they go do that.

'Bowie starts to walk over, but Astral quickly pushes him aside.

The woman climbs onto Astral's back.

The group starts to head east, but Astral stops them.

The girl transforms into a lavender-skinned woman!

Cameela's had enough of this and demands the jewel.

Astral asks if she really thinks she can kill him.

Astral casts a fireball spell that Cameela barely jumps over.

Cameela runs back onto the bridge.

'Cameela warns to be careful of Geshp and Zalbard, then jumps off the bridge. What an exit.'

'And so they walk on, because if they just stood there they wouldn't make much progress at all, would they? No. On to Tristan (Isolde not included).'

Ketto
'''Oh, right, Ketto. This town is by the North Cliff exit. Not necessary to progressing the story, but it's interesting at least. The devils have this town under close watch.'''

Anyway, this guy's complaining about the heat.

An old man is incredulous to the nature of the party's visit.

Continuing through this progression of age, this old man isn't "hip" or "with-it" with the latest "news".

The woman minding the item store gives some information on Pacalon, which is now cut off from Ketto.

'''The devils posted signs around the town before leaving to the east. Three of them were changed in the final script.'''

Pacalon
Pacalon's army's in a bad way, so the townspeople ask the visiting force for help.

'''Still no devils in the party. Well, Kiwi, possibly, but that's it.'''

Unfortunately, the following dialogue doesn't come with a Yes/No prompt.

Geshp's self-proclaimed omnipotence includes smooth-talking the townsfolk.

Shop sign changes.

Well, it's been a long time since there's been a change with this text.

Pacalon Castle
This centaur soldier isn't in fighting shape with the drought, but he still has fighting spirit.

'''Hey, Mitula might be important. Call it a known fact.'''

A soldier explains where the devils came from, name-dropping two future locations in the process.

This centaur saw something no mortal was ever meant to see.

Let's talk to the kitchen-food-eater, see what she has to say.

A conspicuously two-legged monk in the king's chamber made the difficult decision to lock Moun's gates.

Just to really hammer it home, this guy reiterates that Moun's gates were, in fact, locked up.