SHINGENMOCHI'S GAME DIARY
Quick summaries of Japanese games
Scene 1: The Human World
The game starts out with your character and his/her master flying at the outskirts of the village Uoruro. According to your master, Eziel, you have just been chosen as the new guardian angel of the village. During your conversation, Eziel notices two human villagers heading straight into an ambush by some mischievous looking monsters. (I admit, this scene actually made me laugh. This has to be one of the cutest ambushes you'll ever see.)
You and Eziel both spring into action, triggering your first battle in the game. Make short work of the monsters to allow the villagers—a young woman named Rikka and an old man—to reach the village safely. Although the humans can't see you, Rikka assumes that their safe journey is the result of angels watching over them. As she expresses her gratitude, she gives off a "star aura," which comes into your possession. Eziel talks about star auras and how angels collect them from humans who believe in angels. You then head back together to the World of Angels to deliver your report—and your star aura—to the angel elder.
Scene 2: The World of Angels
Back in the World of Angels, Eziel instructs you to seek the elder, Omui, and deliver your report. Talking to the other angels reveals some bits of information about both humans and angels. Humans, apparently, are a more fragile lot than angels and can easily succumb to injury and disease. The World of Angels is also peaceful whereas the human world is prone to crime and strife. In short, it's your stereotypical view of "perfect" angels vs. "imperfect" humans.
Ironically, angels need humans in order to fulfill their ultimate destiny: reaching heaven. To do this, angels need to collect star auras from grateful humans in order to nourish the World Tree, which in turn will open the pathway for angels to heaven. This is also the reason why guardian angels are held in especially high regard in the angel world. Guardian angels are tasked with recovering star auras, and several angels will congratulate you for achieving this key position. But fulfilling a guardian angel's role isn't exactly a piece of cake either. One angel laments the fact that he has worked so hard to protect the village in his care and has yet to receive a single star aura. Unless a person believes in angels and expresses gratitude, star auras won't come out. This is further complicated by the fact that humans can't see angels, which has caused some humans to stop believing in angels over time.
Other angels talk about how strict Eziel can be, and that it's an honor to be picked by such a renowned angel as his apprentice. One angel even says he wishes that angels could pick their masters so he could ditch his slacker of a master for someone like Eziel. On a related note, you also learn that angels are not allowed to disobey their superiors. Looks like someone with the DQ9 team has read the Old Testament. Oh yeah, one of the angels will marvel at your star aura and ask you if he can have it. I said "no" by picking the second choice (don't know what happens if you say yes though I assume you still end up keeping it since it's basically a key item). Also, if you're looking for the save point, you can get to it by entering one of the doors by the stairs just north of the shimmering portal that connects to the human world.Before heading up to talk to the elder, enter the room to the left right before his location. You'll overhear a conversation between your master Eziel and his close friend Rafette, who expresses surprise about your quick promotion. Eziel admits that he himself thinks it's too early to make you a guardian as well but that the elder Omui ordered the promotion. Upon seeing you, a surprised and chagrined Eziel asks you what you're doing dallying around. He then sternly admonishes you to report to Omui already. Once you reach Omui's location, he congratulates you for a job well done and asks you to offer up the star aura to the World Tree at the very top of the angel village.
Keep an eye out for several treasure chests on your way up to the tree. One of the angels talks about seeing a mysterious shooting star appear across the sky once in a while (you'll learn more about this later). Another mentions that the World Tree appears to be overflowing with energy lately, a sign that it should bear fruit soon.You can get another conversation about how angels can go to the promised land once the tree bears the Fruit of the Goddess. You can also check the tree's roots by entering one of the doors below it. Right before you reach the tree, you'll see a guard. You learn that not every angel is allowed near the World Tree but guardians such as yourself have permission. Once you get to the top, release the star aura and the World Tree will react. Eziel will arrive and make a comment about how beautiful the tree is. He'll then talk about the duty that angels have and how he has high expectations of you. He'll also make a funny comment about how long your title is and asks if it's OK for him to address you differently once in a while. All this time, he's been calling you "Guardian of Uoruro Village, (your name)" every time he addresses you and he says it's a bit of a pain. I think he actually has a point ^__^. After the scene, return back to the elder, who'll be ecstatic to hear your report. SHINGENMOCHI
* Unlike this blog's TURNING JAPANESE feature, the TABITABI DIARY does not provide line-by-line translations but just quick summaries instead. 'Cause life's just too short sometimes and actual translations take way too much time.
ドラゴンクエストIX: 星空の守り人
Dragon Quest 9: Guardian of the Star-filled Skies
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