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So does anyone have any actual good methods for completing Mushroom No. 8? I tried both of the supposed "foolproof" methods, those being:

1. Fatal Crest + Berserk Charge + Fantasia
2. Master Form + Berserk Charge

And neither of those methods are working for me. Like, at all. Seriously, this mission is fucking bullshit and is starting to seem like it'll be the absolute last damn thing I complete because it's just that fucking hard.

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Oswald shook his head, "That'll about do it, I think." he figured he could find any other information he needed in the library archives if he really needed it. In fact, he decided to go ahead and head there when his conversation with the King was over. He crossed one arm over his heart and bowed before taking his leave. The maze-like area around the Cornerstone was new to him, but Oswald was no stranger to navigating mazes, and so making his way out of the Hall was a simple enough task.

Once he was back in the Throne Room, he could easily remember where everything was. Only the Hall of the Cornerstone had been changed since he last saw it, everything else looked exactly the same as when he first left. He didn't take two steps into the next hallway before he heard a familiar bark and was greeted by a dog bounding up to him happily. The rabbit gave a smile as he knelt to pat Pluto's head, "Pluto! How are you, boy?" he asked, getting a happy bark from Pluto, who then ran off again to find someone else to greet.

When Pluto was gone, Oswald turned to his right and walked toward the door at the end of the hallway. Beyond that would be the Library, and he figured he could use some of this downtime to do a little reading and get more caught up on what's been happening. True, the King had recommended he get some rest, but to be honest Oswald didn't really want to. After two hundred years of sleep, he felt like he had enough of it to last a lifetime. So he opened the door to the library and entered. Inside he would try learn whatever else he could about the present timeline and things that have happened since he went into the pod.

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Posted, aaaaaand cue the "What's a Paladin?" clip. Like, Oswald just asked a similar question. LOL

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Oswald quietly followed the King, listening to his explanation. He did indeed miss a lot, evidenced by the fact that he'd never heard of a Sora before... nor these Nobody creatures the King mentioned. Thankfully, he had a basic understanding of everything else. From what he understood, their own Cornerstone of Light became the basis for a system of protecting worlds from being attacked by Heartless. Even some of the things that came up on the computer screen looked vaguely familiar to the rabbit. He hadn't told the King yet, but one of the world's Oswald had "touched" during his mission was one inside of a computer, but that was another story.

"So it's a simple investigation, then?" asked Oswald when the King finished, "Of course I'm up for it." though he couldn't shake a feeling he had in the back of his head that this wasn't nearly as simple as it seemed. Or, perhaps, his time on the side of Darkness had made him a bit paranoid? Maybe it was even a bit of both?

"There is something I need to ask though..." his voice trailed off briefly since he was about to ask two questions that would likely make him sound a complete rookie, "What's a "Sora"? And what's a Nobody?"

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"That was... almost a little too convincing."

"It had to be done. It's the only way."

"Wait. Let me give you something before you go."

"What are you-?"

"In your hand, take this Key. So long as you have the makings, then through this simple act of taking, its wielder you shall one day be. And you will find me, friend - no ocean will contain you then. No more borders around, or below, or above, so long as you champion the ones you love."

"Why did you do that?"

"It'll keep you from losing your way..."

...

Oswald breathed a sigh of relief. They'd won. His mission was finally over. He still remembered the night he first received the mission from the King. Back then he was ready and willing to go any and all lengths to help his friend, and protect his home. He still was, even today, of course. Even so, having to spend so long playing the traitor was an experience he'd rather not repeat. Besides, he doubted any dark forces still out there would trust his word anymore after what happened to Maleficent. His and the King's plan was indeed a brilliant one at the time, but unfortunately it was also the kind of gambit that would only work once. After that their enemies would forever be more cautious about falling for such a ruse ever again.

But the rabbit noticed something. Despite their apparent victory, the King still seemed saddened by the something, "Your Majesty... what are you not telling me?" he didn't have to say anything more. Mickey explained the whole story. The wounds Maleficent inflicted were cursed by her dark magic, and so Oswald needed an alternate form of healing. Then the King really dropped a bomb shell, revealing that the healing process took a couple hundred years at least. So, Oswald had effectively been in a two-century long coma, recuperating from his last mission. The rabbit wiped a hand on his forehead, this news was quite a doozy to take in. Still, he managed to keep at least some of his composure.

"So, what happens now?" asked Oswald in a surprisingly accepting tone. Ever the loyal subject, he was. Even after all of this, he was still ready to get back on the horse, as it were. He took a breath and then remembered something, "Hold on, I remember a Keyblade, do I still-?" he cut himself off, holding out a hand to see for himself. Sure enough, a Keyblade of steel color and a bronze-like handlebar appeared in a small flash of light. That Keyblade, it's very existence in his hand owed to when The King performed an impromptu Inheritance Ceremony on Oswald in secret before he left on his previous mission, had finally appeared to Oswald during the battle against Maleficent, its appearance being one of the key things that saved his life in fact.

"If you have another mission for me, then I'm ready to accept it, Your Majesty." Oswald said with a salute-like posture. His own Keyblade's name was Unwavering Resolve, and he intended to do that name justice.

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Hmm, the only thing I noticed was your opening post saying it had been 180 years since the bombs fell. If you switch that to 200 you should be good.

Letter Bee's specific things he did with New Vegas essentially has the Courier overthrowing all of the factions and taking over New Vegas, but after 20 years they became just as much of a tyrant as Mr. House was. So, think of it as a slightly more evil version of the Independent New Vegas ending.

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Um... Henry doesn't exactly line up with what Letter Bee did with the New Vegas world. <_<

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Question: Why the fuck do I have to play Luxord's bullshit game? No, really, why the hell can't I just kill the motherfucker and be done with it? Seriously, fuck KH2 and it's bullshit gimmick bosses. Just let me kill them already! Gah! /rant

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"Sorry, Maleficent, but it looks like that plan of yours just hit a little snag!"

"You! How dare you turn your blade against me? Filthy traitor!"

"Can't be a traitor if I was never loyal in the first place, Maleficent."

...

"Another...? Impossible! When? How?"

...

Oswald seemed to twitch slightly in the capsule pod. That was nothing new, though, he'd always been doing that occasionally since they first put him in. By now everyone figured that meant he was dreaming something, and indeed he was. But that particular dream didn't last long enough to reach the end of it. The pod he was in was filled to the top with a medicinal liquid, probably the same stuff Potions and Elixirs were made of. But now that substance began slowly draining away. Once gone the pod started opening with a hiss. Still groggy, Oswald lurched forward awkwardly when the pod fully opened, instinctively catching himself on whoever had awakened him.

"I'm... not dead?" he asked in a tired, sleepy voice. After what had happened there logically shouldn't have been any way for him to have survived. But apparently he did, and here he was now, awakened by... well he didn't realize who it was until the brightness left his eyes, "M-Mickey! Your Majesty!" he exclaimed, hastening to stand himself up to give his old friend the proper respect, "What happened? Did... did we win?" he asked, having apparently lost his consciousness before he knew for sure if they were victorious.

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There's... not really going to be much difference between Spellblade and the elemental strike commands, is there?

Well, except that Spellblade usually keeps the spell's effect on all your attacks for a given amount of time, as opposed to Fire Strike just being... well... a single flaming strike. I think I just answered my own question. xD