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The Fledgling Alchemist 83

Looking for Flamel, are ya? Well, that's me! Yes siree, the famous firecracker himself!

You know, I'm not sure I like your face... You're not planning to steal my bombs, are ya?

Shut your squawk hole, Beaker!

Looking to be an Alchemist, huh? The Guild must've sent you over.

You're kinda shifty looking, if you ask me. But as long as you're not here to steal all of my bombs...

Well, I suppose I could help you out in the alchemy department. I bet you have a name, huh?

[Name 2] it is! All righty, let's get on with it and make this thing happen!

Here's your first lesson: alchemy is all about the...

KA-BOOMS! Watch closely, now...

*cough*...*splutter*...*choke*

Quit your squawking, birdbrain! I meant to do that!

Big booms are the best part of alchemy! And it's all in the name of science!

I bet that's why you wanna be an Alchemist—so you can join the grand pursuit of booms in science, yes?

That's why I signed up for this Life, and I haven't regretted it for a second.

Sure, you learn lots about nature and science and all that junk. But the real reason we're all here is...

DA BOOMS!!!

The sweetest sound in the world, don'tcha think?

Course, yer nothin' but a newbie...

So before we get too far along, you gotta learn the basics. That's just how it goes.

Hmm... Easiest thing I can think of to make is an HP Potion.

Not sure what you'd ever do with it, but I guess it's a good place to start.

Don't you worry. We'll get to the explosions later!

Okeydokey. You've got the formula, so all you need now is to gather the ingredients!

No idea what to do, huh? No problem. Just ask Beaker for the formula.

That's Beaker right there. Squawks like a bird, thinks like a genius.

You heard me right—he's a brilliant birdbrain! You know any other birds who can write poetry?

I think we've actually got a book he wrote lying around here somewhere.

Did I mention this place is a library? 'Cause it is!

There was something else I wanted to tell you...

Oh, right! No talking in the library!

Hmm... Not bad. Not bad at all! You, my friend, have performed alchemy!

Go ahead and hang on to that HP Potion. Maybe you'll find a use for it one day!

I suppose you could use it to treat burns. I get a lot of burns, for some reason...

But go ahead and pat yourself on the back, my friend. You passed the first test!

Of course, there ain't much skill in mixing up an HP Potion. You've still got a lot to learn!

So I'm gonna give you another test. Hmm... I've got just the thing!

A blubbering young man came to see me the other day. Wanted a certain item, he did.

But it wasn't anything that exploded, so I sent him on his way.

He seemed pretty bummed out. Why don't you see if you can make him stop crying?

If you manage to put a smile back on that kid's face, I'll make you a Fledgling Alchemist.

You can find him at Castele General Goods. His name's Herbert. Or Hubert. Something like that.

Oh, it's you two. What are you up to?

Oh yeah, for the little fellow who runs the shop. What did he want, anyway?

You don't need some ridiculous charm to cure that!

All you need is a little bit of KABOOM!!

So...no kabooms?

Shh! No screaming in the library!

Pretty nice work there, newbie.

I mean, it's not PERFECT, but it's pretty good. I guess I'll have to make you a Fledgling Alchemist...

I suppose. Even though there weren't any explosions...

Well, Fizz, since you think [Name 2] is so great, I'll leave it to you to tally up ￩(

Once young Sherbet has his Lucky Charm, go ahead and do the whole Fledgling ceremony.

No time to explain, Fizz. I've got some fireworks to make right now.

Well, YOU'RE the one who's blowing her lid right now! Ha ha ha ha!

But let me be serious for a second... You know you didn't even have to make that charm, right?

Think about it, Fizz. Does he really need a charm to mail a letter?

He could have just mailed it at the Post Office!

That's why they invented Post Offices—for the timely exchange of correspondence! Duh!

But this here is an alchemy lab. Not some lovey- dovey matchmaking agency!

I can't have my prized alchemy pupils frittering away their valuable research time on puppy love!

Go give that Rampart his precious charm, and tell him to stop bothering us with his ridiculous requests!

Can't do it, eh?

If you've got a question, just ask my minion, Beaker.

You can find him at Castele General Goods. His name's Herbert. Or Hubert. Something like that.

About that formula... Nah, never mind. Good luck! You'll need it.

All righty. I'll just update that license for you...

Wait, kid—are you sure about this? Last chance! [Choice: Yes / No]

Kind of impulsive of you, if you ask me. But I guess everyone loves a go-getter!

Changed your mind, eh? Sounds a little wishy-washy to me. But still, I'm glad to hear it.

I just hope you know enough about alchemy. It's a dangerous science, even for the best of us!

*cough*...*hack*...*choke*...

Shut your squawk hole, bird!

*ahem*

This is awkward. You've opted out of the quest, but I still gotta pretend you actually did it!

Here're the necessary tools, skills, and funds. I was gonna give 'em to you during the quest...

Course, it's not really fair that you're gettin' all this stuff without doing anything, is it?

I guess I'll just have to tell myself you're some kind of alchemy prodigy. That should help!

Enough!

All right, kiddo. Show's over! You got what you wanted, so get outta here.

I've got some other minions running around town. You would've met them during the quest...

I'll let them know about you, so don't act all surprised when they say hi to you.

Now don't forget, you gotta report back to me every now and then!

All right, off with you! Go get gathering and mixing, and you'll be a top-rate Alchemist soon!

The Alchemist's Tale 2

I think I'll throw you a little party to celebrate your explosive talent! Bwahahaha!

Your alchemy skills really pack a punch, kiddo! And you couldn't have done it without me! The dynamic, dynamite Master of mixology, Flamel!

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SSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Ya gotta be quiet in here. This is a library, you know!

A pinch of this...and a dollop of that...aaaaand— KABOOM! KAPOW! KABANG! What a rush! YOU! What do you think you're doing, interrupting me in the middle of an experiment?! SHOO!

You got legs, right? Well, I hope you know how to use 'em, 'cause fieldwork is the name of the game. Alchemists gotta go out into the wide world and gather up all the materials they can...for FREE! Only then should you hit up all the creepy shops to buy the weird stuff you can't find anywhere else.

Alchemy isn't just mixing up potions, you know. ANY muttonhead can do THAT. Real alchemy is all about getting in touch with nature. You gotta know your materials—INTIMATELY!

Every now and then, an Alchemist manages to make an item of exceptionally high quality. When that happens, you gotta make the most of it. Sell that item at a shop for a hiked-up price, and... BAM! You're in the Dosh. Quality items actually WORK better, so they sell like hotcakes. Makes sense, right? That's how I can tell who's good at alchemy and who needs to find another Life! Ha!

Quality items work better, AND they'll fetch more Dosh than the bottom-of-the-barrel stuff. And if you ever try out a different Life, knowing how to make blue-ribbon bombs might come in handy. Yep, I've said it before and I'll say it again: the best Alchemists are the ones who make "da bomb" bombs!

They say practice makes perfect. I forget WHO said it, but someone did. That's because it's true! The more you make an item, the better you'll get at making it. Then you can make a bunch of those items with your eyes closed! Well, not closed. But...squinting! Speaking of whatever we were just talking about... Crankshaft has an alchemy workbench at his place. But he's no Alchemist! He's a crabby old feller, just like me. HA! And speaking of Alchemists—we WERE talking about Alchemists, right? Well, speaking of them, have you met Petri? Now that boy sure knows his combustibles! Finest Alchemist I know! Or maybe that was someone else I'm thinking of... Eh, who cares?

Ya ever hear of Petri of Port Puerto? He's a heck of an Alchemist, that one. Now that I think about it...I think I'M the one who taught him alchemy! No wonder he's so good!

Think you're a big shot just 'cause you ranked up to Adept, huh? Well, ya are! Congrats! Now that you're an Adept, it's about time you learned that BOMBS are the best part of alchemy. You can use 'em to make fantastically loud noises or to create wowzer light shows! No HP Potion in the world will give you the satisfaction that a good combustible will give ya! Yup, just throw together Minty Ore and some gel, and you've got the materials for a bombastic bomb. But you really need to light a fuse under yourself if you wanna churn out perfect bombs every time.

There's no worse thing in the world than a dud bomb. All that work, and no KABOOM! What are you even supposed to DO with a bomb that doesn't work? Throw it in a lake? Now that I think of it, throwing a bomb in a lake sounds kinda fun. Easiest way to catch a fish!

Ready for a new challenge, ￩2

Bah. I know I taught that stupid formula to one of my students. But which one? Unless you know a good way to jog my memory, you'd better get out of here, [Player]!

Blasted your way up to Master rank, huh? Not bad! Not bad at all! Your alchemy Master must be something special. Wait a sec. I'M your alchemy Master! And what a generous Master I am. Here's a little something from me to you!

I guess I'm supposed to call you Master [Player] now, huh? It's got a nice ring to it... Kinda like the ringing ya get in your ears after one of my fantastic bombs explodes!

Remind me again... Am I supposed to call you Master [Player] or Hero [Player]? Eh, who cares? Either way, I got a challenge for you, Sparky. The final challenge!

Show me what you got, Hero [Player]! I mean, with a title like Hero, you'd better have some serious KABOOMS in your inventory!

Legendary [Player]. I can't believe I have to call you that now! Of course, I always knew you were gonna blow the competition out of the water. You've got the talents and the skills, my friend. And the best teacher in Reveria! Ha ha ha!

Explosions are a beautiful thing. Picture it: sparks raining down like gorgeous, fiery confetti! Yessiree, the Life of an Alchemist is the Life for me, Legendary [Player]. For you too, by the looks of it.

I'm getting the sneaking suspicion you wanna rise even higher in the ranks... If that's the case, just sit on a bomb and light the fuse! You'll be blasted sky high! Ha ha ha! By the way, I got a little something for you. Now, don't get all blubbery on me. It's nothing much!

So little ￩2

I got a sneaking suspicion you think there's a rank that's even higher than Legend... Some sort of Creator rank, huh? That's just crazy talk. Sounds like you've taken one too many KABOOMS to the noggin. Your brain has turned to mush! I tried to warn you about the dangers of bombs, didn't I? You just never listen...

Fine, fine, fine. I'll take your word about the whole Creator-rank thing. Let's say that rank really does exist... How 'bout you use that power to build the mother of all bombs? Say, a fancy new kind of firework? Something really spectacular, with lots of sparks and colors! The kiddies will love it! And if I'm being honest here, I'll love it too. KABOOM!!

Time to tally up your scores, is it? All right, let me see what you've got!

Bah! You've got nothing special to report. Next time you bother me, you'd better have explosive results!

I'm gonna drop a bombshell on you... BOOM! Your new title is Apprentice [Player]! Nice job, Sparky.

Well, you're just shooting up the ranks, aren't ya? Time to start calling you Adept [Player]!

BOOM! Look at that! You're an Expert Alchemist now. Not bad, [Player]. You're blowing my mind with all this progress, Sparky!

Bada-BOOM! Way to shake things up, Master [Player]! Seriously, you're sending shock waves through the whole alchemy community with your progress! And what better way to celebrate your reaching Master rank than to have a real blowout? Not an explosion—a party! C'mon, let's get this shindig started with a BANG!

Blasting past me on your way into the upper atmosphere of alchemy, huh? Well, all I got to say about that is...bang-up job, Hero [Player]! By the way, Sparky, you got a summons from the king. Sounds like he has a gift for you. I got a gift for you too: a big ol' high five. Don't say I never gave you anything!

You've outdone yourself this time, Sparky. Or should I say, Legendary Sparky? All joking aside, you've really exploded in the talent department. And wouldn't you know—you got another summons from the castle! Seems like the king is pretty impressed with your progress. He's got a reward for you! So hustle on over to the castle. Trust me, you don't want to keep the king waiting... He's likely to blow his top! Ha ha ha! Just think...bomb-brained Flamel actually schooled a student all the way to the rank of Legend. And they all said I'd never end up anywhere but the burn unit!

You're gonna have to put in some real work at the bench if you want to rise above Fledgling!

Not to dampen your fuse or anything, but you're still just an Apprentice Alchemist. You gotta blow me away with your talent, Sparky! Or...blow me away with a nice, big BOOM! Ha ha!

You fizzling out as an Alchemist or something? I expected you to rank up past Adept by now. Where're all the giant explosions you promised me? C'mon, blow me away, Sparky!

Feelin' the burn, aren't ya? That's what you get for ranking up to Expert! Glad to see I was able to light a fuse under ya!

Not to snuff out your fuse or anything, but these bombs of yours just don't make the grade, Sparky. I wanna see Hero-level bomb making from you... not a load of duds!

Haven't you been to see the king yet? You were supposed to give him the ol' razzle dazzle! Plus, I'm pretty sure he's got some kind of special reward for you. But if you don't want to claim your prize, I wouldn't mind claiming it for you! Ha ha ha!

Hey, weren't you supposed to report to King Erik? He was all excited to see your Legendary powers! Or maybe you just don't want that special reward he was gonna give you... That just burns me up! No student of mine is gonna be an ungrateful little squib! So get yourself over to that castle and rub elbows with the royals, Sparky!

Fine day for combustible craftin', [Player]. Now whaddya want? [Choice: Report / Chat / Forget it]

What are you doing here so late at night? Don't look at me with those bug eyes! You're not here to steal my bombs, are you? [Choice: Report / Chat / Forget it]

You seem to lack a certain...spark, kiddo. An Alchemist needs an EXPLOSIVE personality! Tell ya what...you come back here as an Alchemist, and THEN we'll talk!

Nice timing, [Player]. You're just the Alchemist I wanted to see. There was an explosion in the Al Maajik alchemy lab. But not the good kind of explosion. Apparently, they were trying to make a little bit of [Name 2] when things went haywire. Suddenly, POOF! They got an Enchanted Golem coming out of the smoke! See, once upon a time in ancient Al Maajik, an Alchemist tried to make a [Name 2]. But there was a mess made of the formula, and somehow the golem was created instead! Flash forward to present-day Al Maajik, and some thickheaded Alchemist uses that very formula. Hold on a sec. I need a minute to laugh at that. HA HA HA HA HA! Anyway, the beast went on a rampage and then headed off to the Subterranean Lake. You know what I'm gonna ask you, right? Yup. Go take care of that Enchanted Golem. If you haven't already, that is. And fix that formula, while you're at it! That way, you can make a proper [Name 2] and we'll sell it to those fools for a jacked-up price! I'd make it myself, but I think it's best if you do it... for practice, of course. Lemme know when you make up your mind. Trust me. It'll be a BLAST!

Fine day for combustible craftin', [Player]. Now whaddya want? [Choice: Special Request / Chat / Forget it]

You wanna make the [Name 2], huh? [Choice: Lemme at it! / Nope. No way.]

That's what I like to hear, Sparky! The Enchanted Golem should be at the Subterranean Lake. It's partial to the damp, see? You're gonna need Sorcery Orbs for the formula. But you're in luck, 'cause the golem drops 'em! While you're at it, you might as well look for some Sorcery Powder lying around the Subterranean Lake. Hmm. Maybe I'd better go with you. It'll do you good to see me in action in the field! Using alchemy to demolish a creature that was created using alchemy... How poetic!

You're giving up already? Say it ain't so, Sparky! Bah, fine. Be a quitter. See if I care!

Look at that! The [Name 2]! Color me surprised. I didn't know if you'd be able to pull it off, Sparky!

What? What do you want? Why are you always looking at me like that? You sneaky thing! Just want to gaze at your beloved teacher at work, eh? Or...did you want something from me? You...you...vulture! Well, fine! You can have these! I found them in my pocket! I must have been doing alchemy in my sleep... Perhaps too many bombs have addled my brain...

Lemme know if you ever want to play with an Enchanted Golem again. I can whip one up anytime! Just, uh, don't tell any of the folks at the lab. Get my drift, Sparky?

The Enchanted Golem should be at the Subterranean Lake, 'cause it likes damp places. It drops Sorcery Orbs, which you'll need for the formula, so don't forget about those! Keep an eye out for any Sorcery Powder lying around at the Subterranean Lake too.

You're callin' it quits already? [Choice: Yup! / Not yet...]

You're gonna chicken out? Bock-bock-BACAW! *sigh* You disappoint me, Sparky. Well, you know where to find me if you change your mind!

AHH! You've got all my fanciest formulas now! Oh well. Take 'em! They're only formulas, right?