Part 14: NEVER GIVE UP; Voidlands Escape; Dark Matter

You know... this is more then just some cheap 'catch phrase.' They really are WORDS TO LIVE BY. Because you accomplish NOTHING when you give up.

Good 'ol John Cena really knows how to rub me the right way.

Regardless.... this is precisely what I did. I officially began to use my 'Persona 3 FES "The Answer"' strategy. Which, in essence, is basically my 'keep trying until I win' strategy.

Cave of the Deep was ridiculous but I got through it.

After I make it through that the Expedition Society is reunited sans Ampharos, Jirachi, and Swirlix. Yay? We're still statues though... THANKS NUZLEAF AND YVELTAL.

Calm Craggy Area was actually a nice break. Why? I HAD A MINIATURE ARMY WITH ME. ENTIRE EXPEDITION SOCIETY.

It's basically impossible to lose there unless you try to lose. We're warned about 'Void Shadows' though. I'M SURE WE TOTALLY WON'T RUN INTO THEM.

WRONG. WE RAN INTO THEM. They're icky, black, tar-like monsters and we have to fight them. This boss fight... was... quite easy. My miniature army plus Barrage Emera made quick work of them.

WTF?! WHAT JUST HAPPENED?! DID CHARACTERS JUST DIE?! The freaking Void Shadows 'swallowed' practically everyone except Squire, Fenne, and Mawile.

It almost happened to Squire too... however...

ENTER ENTEI, RAIKOU, AND SUICUNE.

Well then... we were saved... but they're freaking jerks. Apparently we're just 'tools' to them to help them escape. I guess I'd get my ass kicked if I tried to fight them. Still though... they're jerks.

We come across another area where the 'door to hope' is apparently, at least according to the ancient writings that Fenne can somehow easily read.

Reverse Mountain.

Going through it wasn't too ridiculous. Obviously due to Raikou, Suicune, and Entei. We also finally learn about what is apparently behind the 'turning to stone incidents' which is apparently something called Dark Matter. So, what, it's like the Bittercold from Gates to Infinity?

Well... apparently... it can control other pokemon through the darkness in their hearts and turn them into it's pawns. I suppose that does explain why freaking Nuzleaf can turn pokemon to stone and I guess the Beheeyem too and maybe Yveltal but SERIOUSLY?! WHAT IS THIS NOW KINGDOM HEARTS?!

Anyway at the top of Reverse Mountain we find more Void Shadows and by defeating them the 'door to hope' appears but they rain down like icky tar monsters. OR HEARTLESS I GUESS. THIS GAME IS LIKE POKEMON, PERSONA, DIGIMON, AND KINGDOM HEARTS FUSED TOGETHER I GUESS.

Either way... FREAKING MEGA TYRANITAR AND 2 MEGA GENGAR APPEAR. Plus more Void Shadows.

Result?

Lengthy fight... but...

VICTORY. YOU SEE WHAT HAPPENS GAME?! THIS IS WHO YOU'RE DEALING WITH NOW.

We can't make it... but then... apparently Entei had a plan all along. Mawile freaking kicks Squire and Fenne towards the door to hope. It was Entei, Suicune, and Raikou's plan all along to send Fenne and Squire back. We're their hope apparently. It's up to STAGE ONE CHILDREN STARTERS to save the world. Oh... that happens in ALL Mystery Dungeon games. Nevermind. But still...

We make it back... and discover the dried up Luminose Water. Figures. *squee!*S.

We make it to Serene Village. Which is now a ghost town. We don't stick around long because Fenne doesn't want his resolve shook by seeing his adoptive father as a statue. Well... at least he didn't MANIPULATE YOU THE WHOLE TIME.

Either way... Lively Town is full of statues as well. Even Swirlix is a statue... UGH. We discover the shopkeepers inside the Society headquarters so at least I can shop again? I had to do it with Pelipper Island and I'll have to do it that way again...

We can't find Ampharos or Jirachi but we find... ESPURR. He reveals that all of Serene Village are statues which upsets Fenne. However... SOMEONE IS WATCHING US AGAIN.

We investigate...

YOU. I AM SO SICK OF YOUR BS. IT'S REVENGE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The fight against a lone Beheeyem is a struggle but I come out victorious.

However... apparently it came because us returning from the Voidlands caused some sort of 'shock' that snapped it out of Dark Matter's control. It claims it can lead us to the Tree of Life, which is apparently the life source of the planet TOTALLY THE BEST IDEA and it's possessed by Dark Matter. WONDERFUL.

YES. TRUSTING THIS GUY IS DEFINITELY THE SMART THING TO DO. Well... Fenne realizes it anyway. Either way clearly there are no other options at this point or the WORLD ENDS. Guess the choice is obvious then...

I accomplished quite a bit as you can see.

Next time:

Prehistoric Ruins and A TOTALLY TRUSTWORTHY BEHEEYEM. I'M SURE IT'S NOT A TRAP OR ANYTHING.

Also... let's recap what happens when I use my 'Persona 3 FES "The Answer"' strategy shall we?

1. Persona 3 FES "The Answer": I WON.

2. Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories (1.5 HD Remix): I WON.

3. Lingering Will (Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix: I WON.

So... I think it should be pretty clear what the result will be this time.

*takes back out towel from above*

NEVER. GIVE. UP