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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[ 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. ]