The Story So Far...

[Hazzard]

JESUS...W.K's posts are so detailed!!!

[BlackWaltz]

i know! cheers wolf! is their anyone else that can continue on wolf's legacy?

[Hazzard]

...Me!

[BlackWaltz]

Okay cool Hazzard! continue!

[Renmiri]

Sorry for the absence. I have alot going on in my personal life right now and I'm afraid this may be my last post for awhile. I hope someone picks up the mantle and continues this though (*hint* Setzer and Renmiri *hint*)

Sure thing WK!

[BlackWaltz]

renmiri can you do me a favour and explain the story from bujherba to Stillshrine of miriam. I am have just got there and the last load of the story has really lost me! its so in depth! Can someone please explain!

Thanks

p.s i love this game!!

[Setzer Gabianni]

I would explain, but I confuse myself a lot. Glad you're enjoying this tho <3

[Hazzard]

Alright, I'll give it out rough and considering I'm not at that age to explain things that thoroughly and in depth, it might not be as simple as you expect.

They went to Bhujerba, because if you recall to the past events of when they had got captured and thrown into prison by the Imperials. They had to escape from Rabanastre, considering that it was not a safe place to reside in, because they had just made their sneaky get away from the Barheim passage and if they were seen in town--they would surely be thrown back into prison.

Bhujerba was a neutral town, and was far away from all the troublesome events happening down in East Ivalice. It was always kept distant and is found in the skies, towering upon the seas. Bhujerba would of been the best bet for Lady Ashe and the others to lay low in, and make plans for a course of action. Marquis Ondore was also there, and goverened the city. He was also Lady Ashe's Uncle and provided hospitality for her and her friends.

But the main reason they were there was because they needed to rescue Penelo, who had been hold captive by the Bounty hunters that despised Balthier and wanted to do an exchange deal. Or something of that sort for the girl they had captured, because they thought she was somehow linked to him. Balthier being the most dashing, and arrogant man that he is--decides to help Vaan and fly to Bhujerba on the Strahl to rescue Penelo.

They also wanted to proclaim that Basch Von Rosenburg was at large, and that he was back on the scene to fight for Dalmasca yet again--but they needed to get the attention of Marquis Ondore, but not risk Basch getting in trouble himself. So they set upon a trick, and thus leading Vaan to impersonate Basch and spread word of Basch to all Bhujerbans.


Hope that helped, and i tried my best!

[Renmiri]

After they rescue Penelo at the mines they learn that their companion "Lamont" is in fact Larsa Solidor, the younger brother of Vayne Solidor. Vayne, if you remember, was the Archades Royal consul for Dalmasca and first in line for the Archadian throne. That makes Larsa second in line for the throne and a very important and powerful kid. Good thing because our heroes almost get arrested again but Larsa intervenes and they are left alone. Unfortunately, trying to protect her from the Imperial Guards, Larsa takes Penelo with him to Bhujerba's consul palace. The Bhujerba consul is none other than Marquis Ondorre, Ashe's uncle and the narrator of the events of 2 years ago, at the beginning.

Left with no Penelo and no Ashe, our team is back to square 1 and has to find a way to get to Penelo in the consul's palace. They come up with a plan to get invited there: Since the Marquis had lied that Basch was dead, two years ago, they decide that Vaan will go around telling everyone that he is Basch and that Basch is alive. They hope that the Marquis spies will eventually hear about it and bring them to the palace to shut Vaan up.

The plan works and they finally get invited to the palace and talk to Penelo. Unfortunately the Marquis double crosses them and our team gets captured again and taken to the Imperial battleship Leviathan. Larsa is unable to help this time but he leaves a piece of a strange crystal he has been interested in with Penelo. Being taken to the Leviathan proves lucky for Basch because he wanted to rescue princess Ashe and she is being kept there.

Han, Luke, Chewie, R2 and C3PO Balthier, Vaan, Fran, Basch and Penelo cross the huge ship and rescue the princess, battling imperial troops all the way. They leave the Leviathan after a battle with Judge Ghis, who uses some strong magick against them but Larsa's mysteryous crystal sees to completely nullify the attack and they manage to escape.

Back in Bhujerba the group goes back to the Palace, and Ashe asks her uncle about the events of two years ago. Ondorre tells Ashe that he had told everyone she was dead at the request of Vayne Solidor. He now regrets saying it, as it drove a wedge between him and Ashe. "Not at all" says Ashe, and asks her uncle for help to reclaim her throne.

Ondorre points out that she has no proof that she is a princess, since the imperials took the Dusk Shard from her, the proof of her royal blood. Ashe still wants to try but her uncle won't hear of it. He tells her to stay put on the palace while he takes care of things.

Not one to let fate carry her, Ashe tries to steal Balthier's ship and leave but is discovered. She then asks Balthier to "kidnap" her and take her away from the palace. In reality she wants his help to go find another proof of her birthright, the Dawn Shard, being kept among the treasures of King Raithwall. Balthier agrees. Not wanting t be left behind, Vaan and Penelo join Basch, Fran, Balthier and Ashe on this quest to find the Tomb where Raithwall and his treasures are buried.

more later..