Styx Institute - Conference Room
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Wow, you're good! You blew through the first boss like it was nothing! |
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Something clicked for me while I was playing. Wasn't there a live-action movie adaptation of this game?
I vaguely remember the story from a film I saw with my dad. |
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Dude! You saw the movie?! |
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I didn't know it was based on a video game. |
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The movie was highly regarded among fans, but it appealed to a widespread, mainstream audience too.
That led to Star Rogue hitting the big time. |
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Yup. Game sales spiked after the movie's release, and they finally announced a sequel! |
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But right after that, the development team had a falling out. |
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It was TRAGIC. The narrative writer, character designer, and game designer...
...all argued so much they ended up leaving the industry and going their separate ways. |
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With the original team gone, I suppose any sequel that got made would be an entirely different game. |
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Exactly. I mean, props to the company for stickin' to their principles. They didn't just slam together another team to churn out a sequel.
But alas, the sequel to Star Rogue was left a dream unrealized. |
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And because of that, plans for a second movie were also suspended indefinitely. |
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I still hold out hope that those top-tier creators will get back together someday...
...and we'll finally get our miracle— the Star Rogue sequel. *sniff* |
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So all you do is hope? |
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Uh, what? |
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If you love it that much, why not make it happen yourself? |
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WHAT? |
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He's right, y'know. With your family's resources, you could just pay the creators and get 'em back together. |
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BWHAAA?! No! None of you get it!
I want the original team to make a sequel to STAR ROGUE…
A game that was made with PASSION, by a team that truly believed in it and knew it was going to be AMAZING!
What value would there be in a game they made grudgingly just because I threw money at them? |
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Is that how it works? |
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YES! Ugh, bunch of casuals. You know nothing of a nerd's heart! |
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Not to burst your bubble, but that's actually not what I meant. |
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Oh? |
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For a start, you could go visit each of these creators...
...and let them know how absurdly passionate you are about this. |
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Huh...? |
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Perhaps you'd make a difference by showing them they have an ardent fan eagerly awaiting a sequel. |
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I dunno... I've seen plenty of superfans doing that before, signing petitions and stuff... |
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But that was other people, right?
Have you taken any action yourself? |
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I-I couldn't. I'm just one guy. Nothing I do would make a difference... |
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It will always be a zero-percent chance as long as you believe it impossible and refuse to act.
Personally, I wouldn't let it stay that way. |
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...?! |
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Zero is zero no matter what you multiply it by, right?
But if you take some form of action, that zero could potentially become 0.001.
And 0.001 has a chance of becoming 100. In which case, there's no reason NOT to do it.
The main character of Star Rogue starts at zero and becomes a hero, does he not? |
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Well, sure, but that's just a story. Reality doesn't work that way.
At the end of the day, even super passionate dev teams disband without finishing what they set out to do. |
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You're right, of course. Reality is harsh, and we don't always get happy endings wrapped in neat little bows.
And that's precisely why there's room to turn our story—our future—on its head.
We're still young. No need to roll the end credits on our potential yet. |
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But for me, it's just... |
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It's not impossible, Idia! |
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Buh?! |
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I never thought there was any chance we'd have friends over and play video games with them.
But it happened! |
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Uhh... Again, this is kind of a different scenario... |
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I think I have a better idea of what I should be doing now.
Thank you, Vil Schoenheit! |
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Hm? I hardly did anything worth thanking me for.
But if you got something positive out of it, so much the better. |
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Mmhm! |
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Uh, Ortho? Did you hear what I said? |
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YES! I CLEARED IT! |
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Looks like Riddle Rosehearts cleared Legend of the Underworld stage one on Easy! |
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Whoa! Guess he figured out where the Up button was! |
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All thanks to my patient and humble advice, of course. Wouldn't you agree, Riddle? |
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I could've done without the peanut gallery. |
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Have you two been playing this whole time? I thought I told you to take breaks. |
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Not letting zero stay zero...
By taking action...
You're able to turn your story on its head... |
PA System |
Testing of subjects ROS-859A and SUS-3320B is now complete as of 1600.
Phantom cages have been frozen and secured. Lifting lockdown status. |
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Oh hey, they're done.
Whew. Now I can finally get out of this zoo. |
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Those three hours certainly flew by. |
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- yawn* Nothin' like a good nap.
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I'm impressed you managed to sleep through all that noise, Leona. |
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Ngh... Now I see souls drifting down the river whenever I close my eyes. |
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I understand the entertainment value of game playthroughs much better now.
The way Riddle would scream when he got hit right before he was about to clear the stage...
Oh, I can hear it now... Heh heh heh! |
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Okay, guys. Time to head back to your rooms.
You're scheduled to fly back to school at 8 a.m. tomorrow. Just sit tight until then.
Oh, right, I almost forgot... Vil, could you stick around for a sec? |
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Just me? Well, I suppose I don't mind. |
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