Error 47: Long Live the Queen!

[rk47]

Once upon a time...a man named Frederick stole a powerful sword from the Holy Orders of Knights triggering a wild chase with a blonde- Wait, wrong game.
 
Once upon a time...
 

 
Lived a young girl named Elodie. One day, her mom died. This is her story...
 

...
I know it's hard to leave your school and all your friends, but I've arranged the best possible tutor for every subject. You'll have to work hard this year to prepare yourself before your 15th birthday, but I know you can do it. You'll learn quickly and you'll make a wonderful queen. It's what your mother would have wanted.
THIS IS NOT WHAT MOTHER WOULD HAVE WANTED! She wouldn't have wanted to die and leave me.
Kids say the darnedest things...
No. She wouldn't. But shi- ahem, sometimes bad things happen. We have to pick ourselves up and carry on. All of Codexia depends on us. On you.
*sigh*
I will be here to guide you until your coronation, but the decisions you make are ultimately up to you. Come. Your maids are waiting.
MAIDSSS? WHERE?!
 
NSFW Spoilers:  

REMEMBER FOLKS: The skills she learns will provide different choices in the ongoing plot. Learning the right skills can mean the difference between life and death!
You also need to keep an eye on Elodie's Mood. With her mom's tragic death (which the game neglected to inform us of the true circumstances of, but let's call it tragic anyway.), Elodie isn't very happy right now. Diablo 3 thread confirmed that her long-awaited King of Hack and Slash is nothing more than a gold farm experiment and Hitman kills sexy nuns in a trailer video. Let's check out her mood in much more greater detail!

I heard sex cancels depression....But I never tried it cause I'm a virgin, so I don't know! But I digress!
Like real life, moods affect your ability to learn. Elodie's no different. Mood gives bonus as well as penalties to other skills.

Skill are broken into four main categories - Social, Physical, Intellectual, and Mystical (PAY ATTENTION MAHOU SHOUJO-ers!)
Inside these categories are skillsets, groups of three related skills. Obviously the trauma of her dead mom caused poor Elodie to have a complete mindwipe, rendering our poor 14 year old completely uneducated in any discipline. That must've sucked.
Every week, Elodie can study TWO skills. Normally, she earns 2 points per skill for every weekday she studies. So if she studies History, she will earn 2 points x 5 days = 10 points. If she studies them TWICE (TWO classes a week remember?) she gets 20 points!
Well, because she is currently depressed she has a -2 penalty to the Social skill set Conversation. This means she doesn't feel like talking to people right now. If she studies Conversation, she will earn NO POINTS! Since it's TWO minus TWO! ZERO!
However, she has a +1 bonus to the Expression skill set. If she studies one of the Expression skills, she will earn 2+1 points per day. Which means 3 points per day! 15 POINTS for the week.
Therefore, if Elodie takes the wrong class, she might be wasting her time and not learning as much as she should. The reverse is also true, if her mood encourages her to study, she will improve much faster than normal!
OK, take note of her depressed mood now before choosing her classes for the week! Remember she can have TWO!

Vote for two classes! Morning and Evening! Remember as the story goes, our dear Queen will go through mood changes and challenges. Sometimes she might cheer up due to her relatives visit, etc. Kinda like our childhood.
At some point Elodie might meet challenges that she has to overcome with her skills! Failing to meet the requirement may have the consequences. This is a blind LP. So don't ask me, I'm clueless as well!
OH! I ALMOST FORGOT: The game also has an option to hide the SKILL CHECK FAIL/SUCCESS do you want to keep this one? So vote on that as well, thanks! Now! Help her make up her mind, will you?
 
Vote on:
1. Morning class
2. Evening class
3. Do you want to know your skill check types and results?

[Paelos]

1 - Morning - Decoration! Nothing breaks a girl out of funk like decorating something.
2 - Evening - Falconry! If she gets really depressed she can unleash birds of prey on unsuspecting victims.
3 - Stats - Of course they should be on. My spreadsheeting accounting ways demand it.

[rk47]

I've taken votes from another forum as well, Paelos. Hope you don't mind.
Results are in!
Expression voice, 11111
Expression Instrument 1
Expression Decoration 11
Agility Flexibility 1
Animal Horse 1111
Animal Falcon 111
Faith Divination 11
Militry Strat 11
Trade 111
Production 1
Public Speaking 1
Flattery 1

I'm going to note down that trade will get a slot on next week's schedule.


Update 2 - Our First Weekend!
 
And so the classes were scheduled.

 
And taken..

Keep at it, Princess! You'll be a Diva Queen!
Is it time for my second class?
Yes, come, the Royal Stables awaits!

Oh my!
I cannot wait to see you riding one! Oh what a glorious day it will be! The horse of course. Not the penis.
 
And weekend finally arrives...

It appears your relatives are paying a visit!
Oh! It's my cousins! And my aunt and uncle.

Thank you.


Those eyes.
Hi, Lottie! I haven't seen you in ages! Will you be staying long?
Yup! Mummy said we'd be here all month.
Ahhh, it's so nice for you to come~ I can see the Princess smiling more now. Will you two bathe together? Ku ku ku~
 
Elodie + 1 Cheerful
 
Maybe we'll have some time to talk later.
Umm, Princess. Classes are closed on weekends. You're free to go anywhere you wish. Within the castle of course! Would you like to visit the King or your relatives? Or perhaps improve your mood a bit in other parts of the castle?
Where can I go?


Vote on the following:
Play with Toys:
+1 Yielding
+1 Lonely
+1 Cheerful
 
Walk in the Garden:
+1 Lonely
+1 Cheerful
 
Sneak Out
+2 Willful
+1 Lonely
 
Attend Service
-1 Depressed
 
Visit Tomb
+1 Depressed
+1 Afraid
 
Explore Castle
+1 Lonely
+1 Afraid
 
Attend Court
+2 Yielding
+1 Depressed
+1 Pressurised
 
Talk to the King

 
Visit Charlotte's family

[Azuredream]

I'm kind of tempted to say let's go tombraiding just for maximum depression but I'll be nice and say, attend service.

[Furiously]

Toys!!!!

[Paelos]

I vote Toys!

[rk47]

Sorry guys, the votes are tallied and you were close...

Toys 11
Attend Service 1
Sneak out 1
Visit Charlotte 1
Attend Court 1
Visit King 111

Angry Joe is a shitty dad
 
I want to talk to Dad...
Mmmm. It's not the best time. His Majesty is very busy at the moment, shouldn't you play with Lotte-chan instead?
...
Uuu... Very well.
 
Later at the King's Private Chambers...
 


Oh.
 
Elodie feels even more lonelier than before. +1 Loneliness.
 
How did it go?
...
Don't cry. Moron. Ahem. Let's play with Lotte-chan!
I'll be in my room.
Ah.
 
Elodie spends her weekend alone, playing D3 solo or joining random public games. Only to get hacked.
 
Kuso.
 
Week 2 arrives...
 
Rise and shine, Princess! Feeling better already?
*shakes head*

Uguu~ you're still down, I see...well. Let's see what class we should schedule for you this week.

 
Taking into account of what other forum's reader recommendation, I will tally my votes separately this time. Remember Trade class will gain +2 favouritism (being the 3rd most popular choice) from the previous vote result!
 
Now cast your vote on
1. Morning class:
2. Evening class:
 
  Thank you!

[rk47]

Meanwhile in the Duke's Chambers..
 
 
Meanwhile in the Princess' Chambers...
 

[Paelos]

I vote for Falcons and Accounting.

I'm going to get accounting in there somehow!

Those other forum ppl are whores btw, stealing our votes. 

[JWIV]

I vote for Falcons and Accounting.

I'm going to get accounting in there somehow!

Those other forum ppl are whores btw, stealing our votes. 

I say falcons and poison!  Lets start coming up with a right proper plan to deal with dad.

[Azuredream]

Horse, Decorations.

[cironian]

Divination, Poison

Should make for a powerful combination. The game probably isn't complex enough to model skill combinations, but whatever.

[rk47]

Mmmm. Looks like a trip to the Hatoful Academy is the first thing we do in the morning. Followed by a little musical lesson. Come, Princess! Let us go!

Aaah. So many birds...
And remember, whatever you do. Do not romance the white one.
Which one is your favorite?
Why, pigeons of course! Their fried head is very crunchy! Although the meat is pretty paltry in comparison to the flightless chicken! Fu fu fu~!
...

Mmm. Hey, wake up. It's time to go.
Oh my! Forgive me, Princess. I'm not very musically inclined! The music must've put me to sleep.
It's alright. Let's go back to the castle.
Princess, you should do something fun this weekend - I can't stand how miserable you look.
Yes, maybe.
 
Elodie returned to the castle...
HALT! Princess, there appears to be some sort of disturbance at the castle gate!
What's that commotion? Father? What's going on?
I've come to pay my respects in honor of your mother.
You have no respect or honor. It's because of you and your powers that my wife is dead!
What?!?
I am a Lumen, as was she, and like every Lumen I am willing to give my life if necessary to protect our domain.
Your line has been traitors for two hundred years. I won't have you corrupting my daughter. GUARDS!
ALLOW ME, MY LIEGE!

Ku ku ku~ You will make a fine addition to my leashed pets...and pets...do not need...clot-
 
*CRASH*
 

I am sorry, My Liege. I will not do it again.
Hmph.
This is for the Crown Princess to decide. Elodie, your mother trusted me, and I have much to teach you.
I...
Do the right thing, Princes---REASSEMBLING~
 
Vote:
1. Send her away.
2. Arrest her.
3. Let her stay.

[Azuredream]

Let her stay, she seems cool. Dad's just an idiot.

[JWIV]

Let her stay, she seems cool. Dad's just an idiot.

Seconded!

[Paelos]

She's trouble. Arrest the rebel scum!

[rk47]

 
Votes are in!
Stay 11111111
Arrest 111
 
I want to hear what she has to say.
Ooooh? Does that mean-
Yes, she stays.
 
Elodie gains +1 Willful.
 
At once, milady!
As you wish.
 
The King turned away, dismissing his daughter's defiance.
 
Weekend arrives...
 
Your Highness, good morning! It's weekend~ You are free to do as you wish!
Mmmm....did father really let Julianna stay?
Why, yes. Of course! She has her own quarters now! Would you like to visit her?
Hmmm...
 

 
Vote on the following:
Play with Toys:
+1 Yielding
+1 Lonely
+1 Cheerful
 
Walk in the Gardens:
+1 Lonely
+1 Cheerful
 
Sneak Out
+2 Willful
+1 Lonely
 
Attend Service
-1 Depressed
 
Visit Tomb
+1 Depressed
+1 Afraid
 
Explore Castle
+1 Lonely
+1 Afraid
 
Attend Court
+2 Yielding
+1 Depressed
+1 Pressurised
 
Visit the Dungeon
+1 Willful
+1 Anger
 
Others:
Visit the King
 
Visit Charlotte's family
 
Visit Julianna

[Paelos]

Might as well visit the rebel scum.

[rk47]

MY DEAR GENTLEMEN! I BRING GREAT NEWS!

[Paelos]

 

[Furiously]

Maybe it just wants a hug.  Let's find out!

[Seraphim]

You keep finding the oddest games but since this seems less likely to cause my brain to implode like your last anime radicalthon figured I'd join in on the fun.

Give Charlotte a visit, that poor princess looks like she could use a friend.

[Azuredream]

Play with toys. I think she's still depressed.

[rk47]

I want to visit Julianna. Take me to her quarters.
As you wish, milady.

Later at Lady Julianna's quarters...
What is it you wanted to teach me?
First, I need to know if you have your mother's crystal.
What crystal?
The source of power for any Lumen is a particular magical crystal. Once you've bonded with it, it becomes a part of you as long as you live.
Mmmm, I do not like the last part at all. Very sinister.
The Royal Crystal has been passed down from ruler to ruler for generations. It belongs to you, now - except that the King may be keeping it from you.
Father...
Ufuuu~ I'm sure His Majesty has good reasons to do so, Princess.
Do you have a crystal?
Of course.

Ah, it's so beautiful... *reaches out to touch it.*
Caution~!

As Elodie reaches out to touch it, the crystal dissolves away into nothing.

Oh.
It belongs to me. No one can take it from me until I die. You need to find the crystal that belongs to you.
Hhhh~ I suppose Princess wants her crystal back?
Yes.
Much trouble, I say...but let's put it on hold till next week shall we?

Elodie spends more time conversing with Julianna over the weekend...

Week 3 arrives.

Rise and shine, Princess!

Morning, I'm ready.
Her Highness is so on top of things today! Your parents will be very proud!
Umm, there's something I want-
Aaaa~ If this is about your Lumen crystal...you should wait till weekend. I don't want it to distract you from your classes.
Ah, okay.
Come, breakfast awaits. Then you'll have to decide what classes you wish to attend for this week!


Vote for
1. Morning Classes:
&
2. Evening Classes:

[Azuredream]

Math time: Production, Trade.

[Paelos]

Accounting, Trade.

[rk47]

Looks like it's time for an update.
 

You are sure about this?
Yes, I want to be a little book smart.
Mmmm, with the recent Kickstarter craze, it might not be a bad idea for Her Highness to be a little bit well-informed.
What's a kickstarter?
Oh, ho ho! Let's ask your teachers in school!

He..he's rude.
He does have a point though. Some things are not made any more because the demand is assumed to be very small.

So that's the difference!
Uh-huh. Instead of the publisher taking the risk, it's now the crowd-funders that take the risk for a bad investment. I hope you enjoyed this class as much as I did. Fu fu fu~

Friday class ends early and Elodie managed to spend some time with Charlotte in the Royal Gardens.


Lottie, do you have a boyfriend?
Not really. I just like to play with the flowers.
Life before video games is indeed a depressing sight. Uguu~

All of a sudden, the Duchess of Ursul rushes into the garden and points a sword at Elodie!

What the hell~?! ALERT!
A-ah?
Halt your movement! Do not do anything foolish! Eeeh?

The Duchess has her sword pointed at Elodie's feet for some reason.

Princess! Do not move!

Elodie tries to hold still, but she doesn't have the composure to, and looks down...

Test: Composure - FAILED!

Baka, don't-
Aaaah! SNAKE! I'm scared! HELP!

The snake tenses and prepares to strike!

No!

Charlotte pushes Elodie aside and the snake's fangs sink into her leg instead.

ZOMYGAWD!
Lottie!

Without hesitation, Julianna swings her sword and cuts off the snake's head!

Lottie! Someone, send help!
What is going on out here?
Your daughter's been bitten by a milk viper. They're poisonous. Get an herbalist, right away.
It appears the venom has entered her thigh...I must suck the venom out~ Uguuu~
I will treat my daughter. I certainly cannot trust anyone here to keep her safe!
I'm sorry...
I don't feel good.
I cannot feel good.
We will be returning home to Merva immediately.
Your aunt has a point. Milk vipers are not native to this area. That snake should never have been here.
Oh, my. Are you implying that...
Someone may have tried to kill you.
Will Charlotte be okay?
I don't know.
I'm more worried about you Princess, be safe. Try not to be alone at any time.

This experience is quite scary for a little girl like Elodie. +1 Afraid.

Weekend arrives.

Morning, Princess.
Morning. Has Lottie left?
I'm afraid so. But I'm sure she'll be fine. What shall we be doing today?
Uhmm...mother's Lumen Crystal..
You wish to see the King about it? Hmm, are you sure you don't want to spend this weekend doing something else?

Choose:
Vote on the following:
Play with Toys:
+1 Yielding
+1 Lonely
+1 Cheerful
 
Walk in the Gardens:
+1 Lonely
+1 Cheerful
 
Sneak Out
+2 Willful
+1 Lonely
 
Attend Service
-1 Depressed
 
Visit Tomb
+1 Depressed
+1 Afraid
 
Explore Castle
+1 Lonely
+1 Afraid
 
Attend Court
+2 Yielding
+1 Depressed
+1 Pressurised
 
Visit the Dungeon
+1 Willful
+1 Anger
 
Others:
Visit the King
 
Visit Julianna

[Azuredream]

I sense terrible vengeance awaiting Elodie from bitch mom.

Explore the castle.

[rk47]

Why do you look so happy?
Ummm. No particular reason.
That smug look on your face - you're planning to leave me, aren't you?
I WILL DO NO SUCH THING!
But...
LOOK HERE!

Ah. But, how did you get the money?
Hmph. Balancing the book takes very little effort to an accomplished accounts executive such as my goodself!

!!!!

[JWIV]

I'm saying attend service - we've got to get this depressed status off

[Paelos]

Why can't we play with toys? I want to play with toys before she throws a tantrum.

[Seraphim]

Visit daddy dearest, I'm curious about this Lumen thing.

[rk47]

play with toys 11111
visit da king 11
attend service 1
 
Ummm, Your Highness, why don't we take it easy for a while-
Mmmm?
Enjoy yourself, play with your toys - things are moving too fast.
But Charlotte-
Will be fine, come. Cheer up. When Lottie gets back, I'm sure she wants to see a smiling face greeting her.
Oh, alright.

Come let's take out the family doll set... Ufuu~ They're still in good condition.
Mmmmm...
See, this is the king. This is the queen and this is you. I'll play the parents, you play yourself.
I suppose...
*Moves the King around* Hello dear~ I'm home...
Hello father, where have you been?
I've visited your mother's graveyard. Have you been studying diligently?
Mother...mother's gone. Is Lottie going to be gone too?
Aaa...Don't cry. Moron.
I want to bring mom back..I want to learn magic. I want to...
My emotional chips are engaged, Your Highness. I'm sure... you will. Someday.
 
Elodie's mood improved slightly over the weekend.
 

 
Week 4 begins...
 
Princess?

Is something wrong? You seem...afraid?
It's nothing. I...I couldn't sleep.

Take it easy, Your Highness. Now...let's pick your classes, okay?

[Azuredream]

Reflexes, Reflexes.

[Paelos]

Dance and Divination.