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Hey, guess what. You didn't hear this from me, but I heard a rumor that Final Fancast is finally wrapping up Mystic Quest. Yeah, I guess they met up with Reuben to smoke some Thunder Rock and finally tracked down Captain Mac. Weird, right? And then they got together with Phoebe to storm the Doom Castle! Can you believe it? Yeah, they say there was some kind of Dark King hanging out in there and they, like, beat him up. Oh, oh, and there were quizzes! So many quizzes! OMG, yeah pass it on! I can't wait to see Mike and Remy's faces when they find out everyone knows!

Welcome to Final Fancast: Nights, a special ultra-chill episode where anything can happen. We're playing through the second leg of Mystic Quest with our sights set on the fire and air crystals, and the possibilities are endless. Tonight we kick things off with a visit to the most exclusive underground venue in Aquaria, Spencer's Place. Then it's off to take in some live music in Fireburg, the entertainment capital of the world, where we catch a special performance at the Lava Dome with Reuben and the Morning Stars. We'll meet up with some old friends to stroll the starlit paths of the Alive Forest, then cap off the night in Windia to watch the sunrise from the top of Pazuzu's Tower. Sound fun? Worried you won't be able to stay up all night? Don't worry, coffee is just 10 gp a cup (payable up front, all sales final, no coffee guaranteed). This will be a night you'll never forget, even if you want to. Won't you join us?

The fancast? Final. The quest? Mystic. In this episode we kick off our Mystic Quest miniseries as we follow Benjamin, the most ordinary youngster you could ever imagine who is also better than everyone, on his journey to liberate the crystals. This game has it all: destroyed villages, an ancient prophecy, a Focus Tower, WIZARD MAGIC, bombs, and an old baboon man on a cloud who we're not sure we can trust. In this leg we tackle the Bone Dungeon by way of Foresta and the Ice Pyramid by way of Aquaria with help from our friends(?) Kaeli, Tristam, and Phoebe, and a special encore appearance by friend of the show, jumping. Also, we cannot stress this enough: there is no Clown Town, nor should there be. If you find yourself in Clown Town, something has gone horribly wrong and we advise you to leave as quickly and carefully as possible.

Welcome to Hell! In this episode we traverse the Underworld on the last leg of our journey to Goht, where we finally come face to face with Sol and Xagor. Key points include: Dwelgs: what are they (zombies) and what do they want (to eat you) Brains? In your airship? It's more likely than you think Mystic Swords - Gotta find/make/fix 'em all! Jumping as a general concept What to do when a deity begs for death (or domination) The horrific medical malpractice of Dr. Belski Classic Final Fancast time travel confusion All that and more in the thrilling conclusion of our time with Final Fantasy Legend 3!

With Maitreya out of the way, it's time to zip around in our very own Talon. That's right, our airship can finally fly! Until it can't. In this episode we explore Pureland (no, not that Pureland) on our continuing quest to stop the Water Entity and learn what a Xagor is. We'll collect some Mystic Swords and gather the Talon's crew members before plunging into the depths of the Underworld on our way to Goht. Also, was Mike the only person who watched Mummies Alive? What about Arthur and the Knights of Justice? That one doesn't come up in this episode, but still.

We're finally diving into Final Fantasy Legend III, aka SaGa 3! This episode takes us across the past, present, and future in our quest to stop the Water Entity from flooding everything everywhere all at once. We'll stop off in Dharm, Elan, Lae, Viper, and Muu, and eventually blast off to Floatland for a showdown with Maitreya. Along the way we puzzle over the new five-step transformation system, wonder at the mechanics of nonlinear causality, and demand answers about Talons and their Units. And who or what is Xagor?

In this bonus minisode, we take a moment to catch our breath after escaping After Years land. Mike is quizzed on moons. After Years factoids are issued as a deterrent.

At long last, the end of our Final Fantasy IV: The After Years series! In this special jumbo-sized two-part finale, Mike and Remy work through the extremely long final chapter, The Crystal: The Planet Eater. In After Years II, we battle our way through the gauntlet of bosses on the alien lunar surface. Finally, we add one more creator god to our podcast's kill count.

At long last, the end of our Final Fantasy IV: The After Years series! In this special jumbo-sized two-part finale, Mike and Remy work through the extremely long final chapter, The Crystal: The Planet Eater. In After Years I, we play until we leave the planet and head for the moon. Wish us luck!

It's the FuSoYa chapter starring Golbez. Is Golbez's first name Theodore or Selena? Counts rule counties; Count Malboros rule Big Mean Jerkface County. FuSoYa, the powerful Lunarian archmage, seems to have roughly six and a half MP at any given moment. How do the moon phases work when we're actually on a moon? Is osmose secretly useful? Flashbacks to FF4 ensue. Lunarian nesting dolls are a thing. We shimmy and shake along with Zeromus's Bonus. This definitely shouldn't be your very first Final Fantasy game. Right? It seems like maybe it shouldn't be.