Proto:Shining Force II/Chapter 1

Granseal
'Bowie, the blonde-haired protagonist of this game, continues the tradition of many RPG heroes and starts the game waking up. After being greeted by his mother, he walks to Sir Astral's school, where Sarah, a healer, and Chester, a centaur, are already seated.'

Bowie goes to the school's basement, where Sir Astral is mumbling.

'Bowie approaches Sir Astral, who says he'll start class soon. As Bowie is about to leave, Sir Astral asks if he heard anything strange the other night.'

'Sir Astral starts the class proper by taking attendance. The fourth student, Jaha, is not present.'

A soldier scampers into the classroom and asks for Sir Astral.

'Sir Astral agrees, leaving his class behind. The students wonder what to do now.'

Sarah says she has a plan to get into the castle.

After Sarah convinces Bowie through a Yes/No prompt, the group heads for the castle gates, where two guards are stationed.

This is enough to convince the world's stupidest guards.

Granseal Castle
'The force venture into the castle, up to the King's bedchamber, where the king lies ill. Sir Astral, the Minister, and Princess Elis talk about the King's situation.'

'As Sir Astral tries to figure out what's wrong with the King, he looks back and is startled to see his pupils in the room. He asks why they came in the first place.'

Sir Astral admits that they're his pupils.

'The Minister wonders if he has a reason for them to be there. After giving a death glare to Bowie and co., he says that they'll help him investigate the tower. Heading downstairs, Sir Astral admits what's about to happen.'

After falling for the Yes/No prompt again, the force heads into the Sealed Tower.

Sealed Tower
Sir Astral begins by inspecting the red symbol at the top of the stairs.

Suddenly, a white pulsating light makes its presence known.

A pink, smokey monster emerges from the red marking

The Gizmo tries to get by Sir Astral, but he's blocked at every pass.

'The Gizmo responds by spewing out six weaker Gizmos. Good job, Astral.'

He totally did.

Granseal
Bowie inspects the well in front of his house...

...and reads the sign outside of the tool shop.

A soldier/truant officer guards the town's only exit.

Trying to get into the harbor is also a no-go

''Sir Astral has a lot of books, being a teacher and all. Some of them aren't exactly school appropriate.''

Granseal Castle
Soldiers on the outer perimeter mill about with nothing to do, what with it being peacetime and all.

Further well investigation!

A maid in the Royal Log Bundle room gives her summation of the weather

Two soldiers are stationed in the castle's east tower

Someone said the King didn't eat...but who??

Finally, an intriguing book from Princess Elis' room.