Oh? It's almost like there's a curse on go-karts here.
[ The thought of rolling up go-karts is enough to get him to flash a toothy grin.
He takes the PSP to start up the next level, reflexively relaxing when he leans on him. A greater sense of calm settles inside his mind. Right, one thing at a time. Might as well be comfy, especially when things will be busy after this. ]
At least I like to think I'm pretty good at not crashing go-karts. That's fun in its own way—
[ Guess who almost immediately dashes straight into a bunch of caramel pudding and boxed chocolate? Good thing the picnic box stopping the katamari doesn't send the sweets flying. ]
—But I do want a big star, so I better roll up more than I collide.
[ Which, according to his next moves, involve rolling over an inordinate amount of wallets lying next to a vending machine. ]
[ And as he says that, a dog suddenly pops in to knock the katamari back. Readjusting, he instead ends up rolling...ducklings? Sure, he can roll with that. ]
I'll take that as a sign to make double sure to get those bones.
[ Amused, he keeps going along the road, rolling up the nearby chicks and cacti. ]
Hehe, I'll put that on the to-do list then. I'll be back.
[ Sure is a whole bunch of them around! Following the trail of items, he rolls up some books before a cat knocks him into a bunch of nearby hammers. Unfortunately, he can't pick either of them up yet, so the katamari slows to a crawl while he tries to maneuver out of the area. ]
If there is, maybe they can become an ostrich star—part of the beak constellation.
[ But alas, the zoo isn't nearby. The katamari has to make do with the nearby Hinamatsuri display, ping-ponging its way up the stairs. Not that Ibuki has any idea what any part of it is, simply seeing a bunch of dolls to collect. Baya-baya-ba~ ]
[ He has to think about it for a moment. ] Nah, but it sounds ridiculous. I think there's a swan constellation and all, but an ostrich's visual humor is so different.
[ He continues talking as he passes a rather drunk guy too tall to bump into. A little disappointing, but Soon™. Instead, he rolls up a bunch of dumpling things before he finally hits a new size threshold...
...And immediately celebrates by bumping into that dog from earlier. Welcome to the katamari. ]
Yeah, can't forget about them and their furiends. [ And by that pawful pun, he means these cats also being rolled up into an increasingly animal-themed katamari. ]
Too bad I can't parse barks into words. Or bleats.
Feels like there's a quirk for everything. [ Lame pun reaction get! He simply grins at the poke before continuing his quest to finish the level. Anyway, quirk variety isn't a new realization or anything, but even now he finds it amusing juxtaposed with the psychokinesis he knows. ]
But true, with only their sounds, it could get pretty loud. [ He pauses for a moment to think something over. ] Yeah, I guess it'd be a double-edged sword for me? While it could be interesting, I don't want to hear what every Vector says.
[ As if to punctuate that point, Ibuki uses the now-big-enough katamari to roll up some panicking humans. ]
Mmhm, it'd have to be incredibly interesting and worth any side effects. Which is not happening where I come from. I'd rather focus on training what I have.
[ Psychokinesis research sure hasn't made large progress since then, he thinks with a wry smile. And he's going to keep it that way. The idea of them waving around a success story is laughable at best. Anyway, back to fun. ]
I think there's just something really satisfying about the yelling. Like a positive feedback loop.
[ He's definitely prioritizing rolling over humans than anything else on the map, though he does stop to roll up anything that looks particularly ridiculous. Like a bunch of dogs walking in a circle with vases on their heads. ]
It's going to get stuck in my head for a while. [ The true katamari experience. He rolls up a few cows inexplicably on the street to add their moos to the mix. ]l
I didn't see any, but I'll roll around and check before time's up. Maybe there's a tower of trombones just waiting. [ He'll settle for seeing it in a different level, but surely there's at least one with a bunch of instruments around? Give them that cacophony! ]
[ He phrases it like a question, except it isn't really one. Of course, they're getting rolled up. Within seconds, those flamingos are in the ball as he ponders the question. ]
If I had to guess...ostriches probably chirp? Or if they're like emus, maybe this sort of low grunt.
[ Sudden thought: Okay, but what if Overhaul added both types of noises to his beak? ]
I'm not even sure if birds sigh, but now I hope they do. Gives even more reason for Overhaul to embrace being an ostrich.
[ Still rolling along as the time limit ticks down in seconds. Unfortunately no instruments at this festival he's crashing into, but hey, a literal tower of people for the katamari. The sight makes him tilt his head, but then again, that's pretty normal for this game. ]
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[ He hands over the psp, and now it's his turn to lean, actually leaning here since he's not shy about anything.
Maybe it's part distraction, but it's just as likely that he wants to be cozy. ]
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[ The thought of rolling up go-karts is enough to get him to flash a toothy grin.
He takes the PSP to start up the next level, reflexively relaxing when he leans on him. A greater sense of calm settles inside his mind. Right, one thing at a time. Might as well be comfy, especially when things will be busy after this. ]
At least I like to think I'm pretty good at not crashing go-karts. That's fun in its own way—
[ Guess who almost immediately dashes straight into a bunch of caramel pudding and boxed chocolate? Good thing the picnic box stopping the katamari doesn't send the sweets flying. ]
—But I do want a big star, so I better roll up more than I collide.
[ Which, according to his next moves, involve rolling over an inordinate amount of wallets lying next to a vending machine. ]
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Don't forget to get the bones along with the cash.
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[ And as he says that, a dog suddenly pops in to knock the katamari back. Readjusting, he instead ends up rolling...ducklings? Sure, he can roll with that. ]
I'll take that as a sign to make double sure to get those bones.
[ Amused, he keeps going along the road, rolling up the nearby chicks and cacti. ]
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I think there's a zoo...no idea if there's an ostrich though.
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[ Sure is a whole bunch of them around! Following the trail of items, he rolls up some books before a cat knocks him into a bunch of nearby hammers. Unfortunately, he can't pick either of them up yet, so the katamari slows to a crawl while he tries to maneuver out of the area. ]
If there is, maybe they can become an ostrich star—part of the beak constellation.
[ But alas, the zoo isn't nearby. The katamari has to make do with the nearby Hinamatsuri display, ping-ponging its way up the stairs. Not that Ibuki has any idea what any part of it is, simply seeing a bunch of dolls to collect. Baya-baya-ba~ ]
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[ He knows what Hinamatsuri is but he can't be bothered to explain, as is usual with him. ]
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[ He continues talking as he passes a rather drunk guy too tall to bump into. A little disappointing, but Soon™. Instead, he rolls up a bunch of dumpling things before he finally hits a new size threshold...
...And immediately celebrates by bumping into that dog from earlier. Welcome to the katamari. ]
And that's one checkmark!
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The way its still barking is pretty funny too. [ And it means its fine obviously, too (?). ]
crawls back as well with a gallon of coffee
Too bad I can't parse barks into words. Or bleats.
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Some quirks can do that. I think it'd be too noisy.
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But true, with only their sounds, it could get pretty loud. [ He pauses for a moment to think something over. ] Yeah, I guess it'd be a double-edged sword for me? While it could be interesting, I don't want to hear what every Vector says.
[ As if to punctuate that point, Ibuki uses the now-big-enough katamari to roll up some panicking humans. ]
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[ He's not greedy, but he will always take when he feels like it. Just now, his load out, his hands, are full. ]
That sound never gets old though!
[ The screaming, he means. smh. ]
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[ Psychokinesis research sure hasn't made large progress since then, he thinks with a wry smile. And he's going to keep it that way. The idea of them waving around a success story is laughable at best. Anyway, back to fun. ]
I think there's just something really satisfying about the yelling. Like a positive feedback loop.
[ He's definitely prioritizing rolling over humans than anything else on the map, though he does stop to roll up anything that looks particularly ridiculous. Like a bunch of dogs walking in a circle with vases on their heads. ]
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Wonder if there's some instruments you can roll up to really add to it. [ Bonus if they're played by dogs not people. ]
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I didn't see any, but I'll roll around and check before time's up. Maybe there's a tower of trombones just waiting. [ He'll settle for seeing it in a different level, but surely there's at least one with a bunch of instruments around? Give them that cacophony! ]
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[ ...hm. ]
Hey do ostriches even make sounds?
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[ He phrases it like a question, except it isn't really one. Of course, they're getting rolled up. Within seconds, those flamingos are in the ball as he ponders the question. ]
If I had to guess...ostriches probably chirp? Or if they're like emus, maybe this sort of low grunt.
[ Sudden thought: Okay, but what if Overhaul added both types of noises to his beak? ]
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They're too big to chirp but I can't imagine Overhaul making any of those sounds. If they sigh he's got that down for sure.
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[ Still rolling along as the time limit ticks down in seconds. Unfortunately no instruments at this festival he's crashing into, but hey, a literal tower of people for the katamari. The sight makes him tilt his head, but then again, that's pretty normal for this game. ]