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Chapter 1

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Story#

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.

April Script

Sir Astral isin the
basement
but, he looks
strange today.

Final Script

Sir Astral is in the
basement, but he looks
strange today.

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

April Script

Mmm...aaaa.....
Oh, yeah! It must be....
no, it's not....

Final Script

Mmm...aahh...
Oh, yeah! It must be....
No, it's not a....

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.

April Script

Perhaps it was just my
fancy. Sorry.

Final Script

Perhaps it was just my
imagination. Sorry.

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

April Script

Overslept again?
Oh, well. I can't wait him.

Final Script

Overslept again? Oh, well.
I can't wait for him.

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

April Script

The minister asks if you
would come to the castle!

Final Script

The minister would like you
to come to the castle!

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

April Script

He was acting too strange!

Final Script

He was acting so strange!

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

April Script

No kidding, ?
We're just kids.
They wont let us in.

Final Script

We can't, !
We're just kids.
:They won't let us in.

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

April Script

We are the pupils of his
school. He left a package
behind, and....

Final Script

We're his pupils.
He left a package behind,
and....

April Script

You came here to deliver
it to him?

Final Script

You want to deliver it to
him?

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.

April Script

He is suffering badly
from something badly...

Final Script

He is suffering from
something badly...

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.

April Script

Well, we just...followed
you to...see the King.

Final Script

Well, we just followed you...

April Script

Sir Astral, who's there?

Final Script

Sir Astral, who are they?

Sir Astral admits that they're his pupils.

April Script

So they are. They look
like good lads.

Final Script

So they are. They look
like good kids.

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.

April Script

I didn't want to
involve you, my kids...but
this might be a good
opportunity. It is a
practice for you
to serve the King.

Final Script

I didn't want to involve
you, my children...but
this might be a good
opportunity for you to
learn how to properly
serve your King.

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.

April Script

Yes, I feel something
strange around here.

Final Script

I have a strange feeling
about this place.

Suddenly, a white pulsating light makes its presence known.

April Script

Look! Something is
emerging. What's that?

Final Script

Look! Something is
appearing. What's that?

A pink, smokey monster emerges from the red marking

April Script

An evil Gizmo! A devil
that possesses man!
Why have you appeared?

Final Script

An evil Gizmo! A devil
that possesses people!
Why are you here?

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

April Script

Where are you going?
Are you...going to possess
the king?

Final Script

Where are you going?
What...wait! You're here to
possess the King, aren't you?

April Script

I won't let you pass.
You will only bring
trouble to him!

Final Script

I won't let you pass.
You shall not harm the King!

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

April Script

Huh! Huh!
We'll stop Evil Gizmo here.
, defeat these
Gizmos!

Final Script

This doesn't look too good.
We'll stop the evil Gizmo
here. , defeat
these fiends!

He totally did.

Area Dialogue#

Granseal#

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

April Script

A water...
(gulp, gulp)...yuck!
That tastes disgusting!

Final Script

Soapy water...
(gulp, gulp)...yuck!
That tastes disgusting!

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

April Script

Welcome!
Weapons and tools

Final Script

Welcome!
WEAPONS and ITEMS

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

April Script

There is no school outside!
Get back here!

Final Script

There is no school outside!
Go to school!

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

April Script

Granseal's harbor is ahead.
All ships have left early
this morning.

Final Script

Granseal's harbor is behind
me.
All ships left early this
morning.

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

April Script

A book...
SMART GIRLS
...sounds nice.

Final Script

A book...
SEGA GUIDE
...sounds good.

Translation Notes
This was already censored from the Japanese version.
There, the book title was "Mufufu, A Surprise for the Maiden"

(Translation: RahanAkero, Joe)

April Script

A book...
SEGA GUIDE

Final Script

A book...
SCIENCE 101

Translation Notes
The Japanese version's book title is みどりがめと とつぜんへんい, "Turtles and Mutations".
Either a reference to Gamera or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

(Translation: Foxhack)

April Script

A book...
AN OLD GOAT
...Is he really wise?

Final Script

A book...
AN OLD GOAT
...Sir Astral?

Translation Notes
More censorship of Sir Astral's lecherous nature.
The Japanese book title is, "The Beginning of Shameless Perversion."

(Translation: RahanAkero)

April Script

A book...
GUIDE TO THE PALACE

Final Script

A book...
GUIDE TO THE CASTLE

Granseal Castle#

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

April Script

Do we really need to
safeguard the country?

Final Script

Do we really need to guard
our country?

April Script

I'm going to Ancient
Shrine in the south to
kill the rats.

Final Script

I'm going to the Ancient
Shrine in the south to
kill some rats.

Further well investigation!

April Script

A deep, dark well.
...Very cool...

Final Script

A deep, dark well.
...very cool!

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

April Script

It has been very
worm these days.

Final Script

It has been very
warm lately.

Two soldiers are stationed in the castle's east tower

April Script

This east tower
was build in order
to watch invaders.

Final Script

This east tower was built
in order to watch for
invaders.

April Script

How fine it is!
I can see the eastern
continent very well.

Final Script

How fine the view is!
I can see the eastern
continent from here.

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

April Script

The soldier said that
the King didn't eat today.

Final Script

The cook said that the
King didn't eat today.

Finally, an intriguing book from Princess Elis' room.

April Script

A book...
PALACE ROMANCE

Final Script

A book...
CASTLE ROMANCE

(Source: Original TCRF research)