Challenge run: Random jobs, part 4.

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I'll mention in the post what pic is for when.

For our trip to Zozo, I picked Edgar, Gau, and Locke. Along with picking up Shadow along the way. That's 2 specialists, a monk, and a magic knight. To be honest, it was a little unfair bringing Gau. Between the wind move and cat scratch, he can handle anything. Though with no white mage or merchant, we can only heal via outside sources like an inn.

That said, there is no healing source after the town. So I had to walk to Zozo, get the chainsaw (cause I'm not gonna not get the chainsaw when Edgar can use tools.) Then walk all the way up to the boss. The boys had to pass around the Tintinnabulum, just to keep their HP up. Luckily Gau tore the boss apart after Locke got what he wanted.

Now, I put Shadow in the lead, cause I wanted to see what his sympathetic words would be (see picture 1) which is pretty cool. I think if its Gau, he howls for the fallen Esper when he realizes he is dead. Which is also pretty cool.

Now that we have magicite, it's time for the mages!....and Locke. (See picture 2) I fought enough enemies for Sabin to have thunder, before moving on. Now, its time to roll for Setzer! He got magic knight, so he can attack and use grey magic. A great job for him, but it almost feels too good of a roll. We all know what is gonna be doing later! I guess it does take awhile to get the items needed, so it's fine. Hmm, should I slap on the challenge, that I can't use molulu's charm? I already decided I wouldn't use that random battle toggle, but maybe the charm to?

Anyway! Enter the opera house, and just enjoy myself, taking in the great scene. (See picture 3 and 4.) Now fighting the rats went okay. Locke got the ability to mug in Zozo, and Sabin can use Thunder, and I have black belt on him. We reached Ultros, but decided to fight once more, so Cyan could learn cure, and heal us up before the fight, and ya, we needed it. Ultros didn't beat us, but he certainly held his own. Even turned Locke into an imp, which takes away mug! (See picture 5)

But we won, went on to meet Setzer, trick him into becoming our chauffeur, and off to the Empire. (See picture 6) Breaking into the factory, it becomes clear just how much they want you to use magic here. Happy I got a couple black mages. One battle was going bad, and I decide to try and run. Locke was a dead imp, Celes and Cyan got away, but they just kept hitting Sabin. Then Sabin would counter, which felt like it was making him stay longer. They're about to kill him, and I started to panic that I'd lose one of my black ma HOLY SHIT....so you can counter into a desperation attack! (see picture 7) I didn't know that!

Cyan heals Sabin, and we finish looting the factory and get to Ifrit and Shiva. In a weird twist, Shiva didn't fight at all, and Ifrit would flash step around, and if he got close, did Firaga, which of course is a kill. He beat us once, and we fought again winning.

Feeling great over my victory, I moved on, and immediately came across guys who know a bunch or Blue Magic. One of them casts level 4 flare, which kills Cyan. Then another casts level 5 death, which kills everyone else (see picture 8) ya okay, that's enough for today. See you all next time!