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TommyTuga said:

This is Kind Mita that is giving the ring

The problem is Kind Mita's chibis are defective, either spawning dead or broken as indicated by the one that wasn't dead constantly running in a circle. In all likelihood Kind Mita has been compromised and she's not aware of it. Of particular note she doesn't send you on the shortest route between versions, which Crazy Mita will tell you if you linger with her after nearly having the fridge land on you. As she'll comment that taking the rail car is actually the longest route between versions.

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    GreyOmega said:

    The problem is Kind Mita's chibis are defective, either spawning dead or broken as indicated by the one that wasn't dead constantly running in a circle. In all likelihood Kind Mita has been compromised and she's not aware of it. Of particular note she doesn't send you on the shortest route between versions, which Crazy Mita will tell you if you linger with her after nearly having the fridge land on you. As she'll comment that taking the rail car is actually the longest route between versions.

    Considering how much she messes up I always took that as her not being as smart as she pretends to be (just like how she's not as kind as she says she is)

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    KoshiLowell said:

    Considering how much she messes up I always took that as her not being as smart as she pretends to be (just like how she's not as kind as she says she is)

    While this can be taken with different interpretations, but there is some note on the interaction between Kind Mita and Cappie that could be seen as what Kind Mita is saying isn't matching up with Cappie. It's noted that Cappie does have the mechanic of nodding or shaking their head, but this is also tied into that Cappie does respond to some of the things Kind Mita says with a shake or a nod. Cappie nods in agreement when Kind Mita says Cappie is quick witted, but Cappie will shake her head in disagreement when Kind Mita says Cappie has been killed and again when Kind Mita says Cappie's memories were reset.

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    Didn't see anyone comment on it, but the way she draws her gladius is historically correct. Roman legionnaries stood almost shoulder to shoulder, so moving your shield on the side to draw your sword in an arc would expose your chest, so they drew their gladius in that reverse grip, and then flip the wrist.
    Also, they never swung their gladius. Always stabbed.

    Addendum: moving the shield would expose their chest, but also mostly slam it in the next legionnary's face. I forgot to mention that.

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    Mayhem-Chan said:

    wait... But then why not just use spears instead?

    Less convenient at point-blank.

    Easier to stab someone over the top of that shield they're trying to bypass than it is to stab someone with a long pointy stick if they're that close.

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    Mayhem-Chan said:

    wait... But then why not just use spears instead?

    Also they used pilum, a throwing spear/javelin which would bend after being lodged in enemy shields.
    So a throwing spear carried on the shield and fighting spear carried on the side would've been very obnoxious to lug around.

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    Mayhem-Chan said:

    wait... But then why not just use spears instead?

    Probably because, if the spear misses the target, you're kinda done, since any opponent getting past the tip has a pretty much guaranteed shot to retaliate.

    A Gladius is just more convenient and practical for close quarters. Even if you miss the first strike, you can still pull back and keep trying.

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