#flost

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FGuys, burnout is a terrible thing. People who actively follow this tumblr (thank you?) have probably noticed that my posts have dropped down to one a day a while back and never fully recovered. Part of that is because my only thing for this tumblr is to have a post every day and that may be as much as I can manage for now.

It’s also because I’ve been playing a ton of Stardew Valley and Broforce.

Anyway Kakupuri officially ended back on July 24th. I had a couple of gacha draws but once the midnight hit, the app was completely replaced with something that just gave you character profiles and voice clips and I was so heartbroken that I deleted the full thing and all caps/posts I had taken/started. (Honestly, I had two months so that’s really on me.)

Deleting the app freed up some time/space in my cycle, so I thought I’d finally start SHADOW ZOMBIE BEAST SAKUSAKU Shinen Resist. Have some loading screen profiles!

Abel (Red), Dolly (Green), Flost (Blue), and Evan (Yellow) are members of Ablaze, but there are 6 other groups(? Units? Teams?) in this game with their own characters. And even a little animal mascot-type character! (You can see him in the “Now Loading” on the bottom left of the title screen.)

I’ve only gotten through the tutorial so far, but things are a little more action-oriented and involved than my preferred style of game. At the same time, SHADOW ZOMBIE BEAST SAKUSAKU WITH THE VOICE OF SAKODA look you gotta take your points of interest where you get them okay

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[Shinen Resist] Main Story Prologue - Episode 10: To the Yet Unseen Tomorrow [TL]

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And with this, the Prologue of the Main Story is all translated!

Abel: Ah... ah... ah... Abel: We... won? Abel: We won... we won against Vaha! Dolly: Abel!

Abel: Eh? U-Uwaa! Abel: Ouch! Dolly, don't jump on me like that! Dolly: You idiot! Do you know how much you made us worry!? Abel: Well, sorry! C'mon, don't start crying... Dolly: Who's crying, you idiot!? We thought you died! Abel: S-Sorry... I carelessly thought I could fight Vaha... Abel: But I only ended up involving everyone instead.

Lapomme: Fighting without the Kyoujin Transformation is downright suicidal. Abel: Thinking about it, I don't know why, but I didn't feel the power at all! Lapomme: Of course you didn't. MC has to be nearby for you to be able to use the Kyoujin Transformation. Abel: I see... so that's why it didn't come out. Dolly: Anyway, I don't wanna go through that again! Next time you wanna do something reckless, tell us, okay? Abel: Eh? Dolly: We should be preparing ourselves for the worst! Just don't act on your own again! Abel: Alright. Thanks, Dolly.

Evan: Man, that was really reckless~. We ended up fighting Vaha in the heat of the moment. Flost: You really keep being troublesome. Abel: Evan... Flost... I'm sorry! Flost: Well, it doesn't matter now that you're safe. I knew from the beginning it'd happen since you're a fool. Evan: Hmm~ I like that kind of “fool” though. It's not like being foolish is Abel's speciality anyway. Abel: Eh? What do you mean? Evan: A long time ago, there was a “fool” who wondered non stop how they'd be able to beat Beasts. Flost: Hey, Evan! Evan: They influenced me. That's why I wander about most of the time to have a look around. Dolly: Huh, so there was someone like that before? Evan: Yup. That person would surely be happy, wouldn't they? We can explore the world more freely from now on. Flost: Evan... Evan: Ahaha... let's not talk about the past anymore. I'm glad we're all safe. Evan: And I, too, am relieved I didn't lose our group of four people... the place where I belong.

Abel: Thank you, Evan, Flost... Flost: Isn't there someone you should thank rather than us? Abel: Ah, that's right...

Abel: Thank you, MC... thanks to you, I can live without running away. Abel: I'm looking forward to what's gonna happen now. For possibly the first time I lived until now... Abel: I'm ready to welcome the “tomorrow” we got all by ourselves. Abel: From the bottom of my heart, thank you! Abel: Hm? Hey, your hand. Gimme your hand. It's a handshake.

> * give him your hand*

Abel: Alright!

Abel: From now on please take good care of us! Evan: From now on, huh. Hmm~ guys, what shall we do after this? Dolly: First of all, search for a new Food Spot. The previous one got ruined. Evan: How about we move to another area then? We can safely move now that Vaha is no more. Abel: That's great! Now that Beasts aren't scary anymore, we can go anywhere! Dolly: You haven't learned your lesson at all, have you...

Flost: Hm... what's this...?

Flost: Is this something Vaha dropped?

Abel: Well then, let's get on the move! Dolly: Huh!? R-Right now!? Let me rest for a bit! Abel: It's fine, it's fine! After all we decided “tomorrow” is gonna be a good day! Dolly: I don't get it... Evan: Well, why not do that? We need to find a new Food Spot quickly anyway. Dolly: Evan too... Flost, say something- huh?

Dolly: What's up, Flost? Something wrong? Flost: … No, nevermind. Abel: We were talking about going to another area just now! Are you okay with that too, Flost? Flost: Thinking about it, there are still things I don't know about this power or that fluffy thing there. Lapomme: I'm Lapomme. Flost: Our utmost priority is to find food and water. Flost: For the time being I'll follow you as Lapomme's monitor. Evan: Jeez, you're not being honest~ Dolly: *sigh* In the end we're getting on the move now... Evan: You said it yourself earlier, if we talk properly before doing something reckless we'll prepare for the worst. Dolly: I know I said that, but...! Ah~ whatever, I got it! I'll go, I'll go! Evan: Alright, we're set! Well then, shall we go~?

Dolly: You're moving way too fast!

Flost: Jeez, you're all a bunch of idiots...

Abel: Hey! MC and Lapomme, hurry up, come!

Lapomme: What a noisy bunch... hey, MC, let's go too.

Abel: …

Abel: See ya, past me.

???: Hey, did you see that earlier? ???: Yup, I did while taking care of food supplies, it was an amazing sight. What should we do? Report it? ???: No, let's wait and see some more. We gotta be sure of what that power is.

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Shinen Resist's yukata moments are either about to end or have ended by the time this posts, but I still wanted to memorialize my favorites.

On the bottom is Flost, Volker, and Joker; and if you're sensing a type you are 100% correct.

On the top, Abel, Pavel, and Uta aren't so much "favorites" as they are "indulging my played-out 'this game is A3! AU' joke" but let me have monster Sakusaku and twisted Muku okay.

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Shinen Resist has this special gacha banner with wolf boy Flost, and it’s really those giant paws that are k i l l i n g m e

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[Shinen Resist] Main Story Prologue - Episode 9: Resurrection [TL]

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Sorry for the long delay. This one's pretty short, but well.

Abel: (It's... noisy...) Abel: (What are those sounds... I... what the hell...)

Dolly: Shit! It's fucking strong!! Evan: This is getting a bit too risky... Flost: We decided to beat it! Don't worry about anything else! Abel: (Everyone...?)

Evan: Argh! Dolly: Evan!? Evan: Tch, it's just a scratch! It's nothing! Flost: Back off! I'm going on the front line!

Abel: (What are they... doing... there's no way... they can win...) Abel: Q-Quick... run a-

Flost: Argh!

Abel: (“Run away”...? Was I about to say that?) Abel: (Should we give up since there's no hope of winning?) Abel: (Is this... fine? Fleeing again to survive...) Abel: (Will we always keep escaping forever?) Abel: (The “tomorrow” that lies ahead of my escape...) Abel: (And the “tomorrow” that will follow...) Abel: (I... I...)

Abel: Ah... ah... Dolly: Abel!? Flost: Even in this state, you... how!? Evan: Its next attack is coming!

Abel: Ah... I don't want to lose. I won't be defeated anymore. Abel: I won't flee from Vaha and this world... Abel: I refuse to run away!!

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[Shinen Resist] Main Story Prologue - Episode 8: Abel’s Resolution [TL]

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Sorry for the short delay. Kinda hard to post something on time when my Internet and my computer decided to drop their hit collab single "Let's Not Work" right when I was supposed to post the chapter.

Translation below the cut.

Dolly: Abel is late... he said he was going on an errand, but what's making him take so much time... Dolly: Ah, MC, feel free to sleep. I'll stay up and keep watch alone-

[gunshots]

Dolly: *gasp* Those gunshots... Abel!? Flost: Dolly! Dolly: Eh, Flost!? Flost: Hey, where's Abel!? Dolly: E-Er... he said he was going on an errand, but... those gunshots just now! Flost: Ugh... he really moved on his own, didn't he? Dolly: H-hey, by that, do you mean he might...? Flost: Yeah, I mean Abel went to Vaha's location. All alone, at that. Dolly: !? Y-You're kidding me, right!? Flost: Hurry up, Dolly! Let's go! Dolly: Shit! Why... why didn't I notice anything...!? Dolly: Fuck!!!

???: Oh shit...

Evan: It's way too early to come here, its weaknesses are yet-

[Vaha's cry]

Evan: Ugh...!

[metallic sounds]

Evan: Ugh, it's not noticing anything either...

Abel: Come here, you monster. Abel: Fuck you and fuck your “tomorrow” where we gotta run away to survive! Abel: I won't flee anymore!

Abel: Argh!

Dolly: Abel!! Flost: Stop, Dolly! If you go there recklessly you'll only die in vain! Dolly: Shut up!! Let go of me! Fucking let go of me! Dolly: Hey! Abel, answer! Move, move!!

Evan: Dolly, Flost! Flost: Evan!? Dolly: Damn it! Let go of me, Flost! Abel... Abel is... Evan: You're gonna get killed for sure if you go there- Dolly: That's not the point! He could still be living! Dolly: I... I... Dolly: I don't want to have regrets anymore! Flost: *gasp* Abel: Uuurgh... Dolly, Flost, Evan: Abel!? Dolly: Abel! I'm coming! Flost: Wait! Dolly: Shut up! If you don't want to go just shut the hell up! Flost: Who said we wouldn't go? Evan: We need to be prepared if we go. That's what he means, right? Dolly: Huh? H-hey, then that means...

Flost: Sorry for saying this only now. MC, we want to borrow your power. Lapomme: Is this fine? It might be a dangerous power. Flost: We've got a reason to use it now. Evan: That's right. Let us protect Abel. Dolly: Please! Lend us your power!

Lapomme: What shall you do?

> *Hold out hand*

Dolly, Flost, Evan: That's it!

Evan: How unlucky for our first fight to be against Vaha~ Flost: There's no way we're gonna die here though. Dolly: Ha, we're gonna crush it!!

[Battle]

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[Shinen Resist] Main Story Prologue - Episode 7: Humiliation and Resignation [TL]

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The glossary has been updated. As usual, look out for bolds & italics.

Translation under the cut.

Evan: Flost? Are you here?

Evan: Yup, you're really here. Flost: What are you doing here? Evan: I met Abel and the others earlier. I heard about the power. Flost: Is that so... Evan: Fufu, I felt sort of nostalgic after seeing Abel. Flost: Nostalgic?

Evan: Hey, there was someone like that before, right? You know, that person who had thought really hard about how to face Beasts without running away.

Flost: There might have been an idiot like that, yeah. In the end, they died. Evan: Is that so? But I'm not thinking about it like this. Flost: Hm...

Evan: That person always said that if we could beat Beasts, then... Evan: We would be able to explore any place the world we're seeing from here has to offer. Evan: We're free to dream even in this shithole of a world. Flost: …

Flost: Let's get to the main issue. If you came here to talk about that power and convince me, it's useless. Evan: I wasn't intending to convince you. I refused as well. Flost: ! You...? Evan: Ah, is that so unexpected coming from me? Flost: … Kind of. Excluding Abel, you seem to be the one who'd have the greatest interest in that power. Evan: Ahaha, I am interested. But, you see... Evan: Even if I'm interested, how do I say it... this place feels comfortable. Flost: This place feels... comfortable? Evan: You're kidding me, right~ do you really not get it? Maybe you feel the same. Flost: … Evan: Well, time for me to go. Flost: … off to your Beast observation pastime again? Evan: Well, something like that. Flost: … don't do anything reckless. Evan: Aye aye.

Flost: Jeez...

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Lapomme: Is this the Food Spot? This thing is... Abel: Just don't mind it. The most important thing is to grab food. Lapomme: It looks filthy and there are corpses lying around, it's hard to say it's sanitary. Dolly: You worry too much about trivial things. In this place, you mustn't hesitate to search even on the ground for something to survive. Dolly: We risk our lives moving around for this purpose. Lapomme: I see...

Dolly: Uwah! What the hell is this!? Abel: What's up, Dolly?

Dolly: This... Abel: The water and food got completely spoiled! Dolly: This is awful... Abel: Did Beasts do that? Shit... Dolly: There's nothing we can do about it... let's collect only the food that looks edible. As for the water, we'll have to last with what we collected earlier. Dolly: Sorry... you guys will have to endure it as well. Lapomme: Putting MC aside, I don't need any food. Dolly: Eh, is that so? Hey, that's convenient. Either way, we need to find a new spot...

Abel: Can we really keep on living just like this...? Dolly: Hm, Abel? Abel: Even if those things... even if Beasts weren't here... this kind of life...! Dolly: You say that but it can't be helped, right? As long as we live in Basral... Abel: … Kh! Dolly: Hey, Abel? You... Abel: Ah... s-sorry. Nevermind... I'm saying weird things again. I'm probably tired. Dolly: Hey, are you really alright? Abel: I'm fine. I'll feel better if I rest a bit. Dolly: I see... it's a bit early, but let's return to the camp. We'll think about the Food Spot tomorrow. Abel: Tomorrow, huh... Abel: I wonder what “tomorrow” is... Dolly: Huh? What do you mean? Tomorrow is tomorrow, right?

Abel: … Lapomme: ...bel... hey, Abel!

Abel: Eh... Ah, sorry. What's up? Lapomme: Are you fine now when it comes to the Vaha thing? Dolly: Huh!? You id- don't bring that up again! Abel: What are you saying? Of course I'm fine! Abel: After thinking about it, it ain't worth it to beat it risking our lives in the process. The priority is surviving. Abel: Survival is more important than defeating that thing, isn't it? That's how it is in this place. Lapomme: Is that so... Dolly: Abel, you... Abel: Alright, let's go back to the camp! We need to tell Flost and Evan about the food spot tomorrow. Dolly: Y-Yeah!

> I'm a bit worried.

Dolly: Nah, I think we don't need to worry anymore. Abel came back to his usual self. Dolly: Thanks for worrying about Abel. Dolly: We don't chat a lot like that and I thought you were odd, but... Dolly: MC, you may be a nice person. Dolly: Well, let's head to the camp as well!

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[Shinen Resist] Main Story Prologue - Episode 4: Shaken Will [TL]

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Sorry for the delay this week. I'll try to finish the next translation in time for next week. This episode contains a new in-game lore term, so the glossary has been updated accordingly. As usual, new lore terms introduced in the Episode are in bold and italics, so you won't miss it.

Translation under the cut.

Dolly: W-What the hell? Appearing all of a sudden, I told you to stop... ???: When I heard gunshots and rushed to get here, I didn't expect the situation to turn out like this.

Flost – A calm and taciturn man. His opinions sometimes conflict with Abel's due to him having a reasonable way of thinking not influenced by emotions.

Abel: Flost! Why are you stopping him!? This is power than can defeat Beasts! Flost: I admit it's a strong power. However, can you say it's really safe? Dolly: That's... Abel: It's absolutely safe, look! I'm alive and kicking! Flost: … For now. But if you keep fighting, how will you be in the future? Abel: Eh? What do you mean? Flost: The power to defeat Beasts... nobody knows its side effects. Flost: Even if for now there's nothing, it might accumulate gradually and cause reactions in your body. Abel: That's... maybe, but... There's the possibility nothing will happen too! Flost: The possibility of either of those happening isn't null, so we must not take any useless risks. Abel: I get what you mean, but... Lapomme: Rest assured about that. Flost: What? Lapomme: There are no side effects caused by the Kyoujin Transformation. Lapomme: Resonating with MC only temporarily awakens the dormant Kyoujin Trance within the Akuta's body. Lapomme: It only brought out the power Abel was holding in the first place. Abel: See, even he says it! Surely everything will be alright! Flost: You, you're Lapomme, right? Lapomme: Yeah. Flost: Why do you know such things? Do you have any proof that this information is true? Lapomme: I merely read out loud the information written in my memory. Lapomme: I have no idea why such information was written. Flost: I see. For us to believe information we have no idea why you know... Flost: Don't you think it's nonsense? Abel: That's... Flost: One more thing... MC, to what extent do you know this power?

> I learnt about it for the first time not long ago

Flost: You learnt about it for the first time, huh. Flost: You don't know the side effects of this power yet you give it to those in front of you... That's awfully careless. Abel: Hey, Flost! MC isn't a bad person! They saved Dolly and me. Flost: That's a different matter. Your body may be in danger without you being aware of it. Abel: Hn... Flost: Abel, avoid using this power from now on. Dolly, don't think about stupid things either. Abel: … Why? Flost: Hm? If you've got something to say, say it. Abel: Why are you looking backward like this!? This is our big chance! It's such an opportunity, yet- Flost: This is just diving in recklessly, it's impossible to judge if it's our golden opportunity or a dangerous situation. Flost: Having a dream is selfish. Closing both of your eyes will make you lose sight of the truth, so don't do that. Abel: Hn... Dolly: … Hey, Abel. Surely there's some truth in what Flost says. Abel: Eh, Dolly? Dolly: L-Look! It's not like I don't trust you and MC. Dolly: But... until we know more about what this power is, let's not use it- Abel: But, if we have this power, then...! Abel: Dolly, Flost, are you okay with this!? Running away again and again, like we could only do until now? Abel: Are you really okay with us keeping this up!? Flost: … Abel: I don't want this. I don't want to live a life of running from place to place away from Beasts, holding my breath... Flost: *gasp* Even if you were to die because of that power? Abel: I don't mind. Even if it came to this... I don't want to live still lying to myself! Flost: *gasp* Abel: Damn it!

Lapomme: Abel!? Hey, MC, let's follow him!

Dolly: Abel... Flost: Go get him. Dolly: No... I also couldn't understand his feelings. Flost: I have no idea what Abel will do now. You better keep a close eye on him. Dolly: Flost, you... is it okay for me to watch over him? Flost: Don't say stupid things. Just go already. Dolly: Got it!

Abel: Ha... ha... Abel: Damn... Lapomme: Good grief, here's our guy who suddenly ran away. Abel: Lapomme! And MC too... Abel: … Hehe. Sorry, I lost my cool back there. Abel: … Abel: I... until now, I would run away again and again, hating it more and more despite it being the only thing I could do. Abel: That's why when I first defeated a Beast, I thought I could stop running away. Abel: I thought that with this power I could even defeat Vaha. Lapomme: Vaha? Abel: And yet, I'm lost. Am I really right or not? Abel: I understand what those two were saying, and I understand I made them worry. Lapomme: What do you plan to do? Abel: …

Lapomme: !? Beasts! Abel: Beasts... Lapomme: Hey, Abel! What are you doing standing there!? Run away- Abel: … Run away? Abel: Damn! Lapomme: What are you doing!? Abel: At this rate, nothing will change! I... I...!

Abel: Ha... ha... ha... Dolly: Hey, Abel! Abel: Dolly... Dolly: Jeez, don't run away all of a sudden. I searched for you, y'know? Dolly: Say, about earlier... Abel: I'm sorry about earlier! Dolly: Eh? Abel: I kinda ended up panicking. Abel: I understand what Flost said... Dolly, suddenly getting a power you know nothing about is scary, right? Dolly: Abel... Abel: But I still don't wanna run away. Abel: I might make everyone worry, but... I definitely won't bend and break, that much is true. Dolly: Ha... you're strong. Abel: Eh? Dolly: Well, what I can do is stop from dashing at full speed. Abel: What do you mean by that? Dolly: It's always like that, isn't it? Be it a wall or a cliff, you'll always speed through it. That's how you are. Dolly: You speed forward without having anything to worry about, and I stop you when it gets serious. Abel: … Dolly! Thank you!! Dolly: Stop that, you're too formal... it's kinda embarrassing! Abel: Embarrassing? Why? Dolly: … Ha, nothing, it's fine.

Dolly: Ah... Abel: Haha, Dolly, are you hungry? Dolly: I haven't eaten anything today. Until earlier, I was running away from Beasts. Abel: Alright, then! Let's go to a Food Spot, okay? I'm hungry too since I kept moving around. Lapomme: Hm? What's a Food Spot? Abel: It's a place with food stored in it. Let's go everyone, I'll guide you!