Prophecy #1 Whispers of Doom
Cinematic Cutscene
Most dangerous hobo in the Koprulu using his blade as a flashlight.
Just a piece of advice. Staying cloaked all the time saves you a lot of trouble y’know.
Notable things to mention.
Original QoB saying “our petty conflicts mean nothing now”. Cue Kerrigan in HotS and in Prologue.
I am not exactly sure if Zeratul has his second thumb properly animated when he does that iconic Hydralisk kill with the Hydra claw. It looks like he just has 1+3, but I am not sure.
Kerrigan actually looking spooked when she sees how close he cut.
Mission itself.
It is a pet peeve, but it kind of bothers me how Zeratul who had extremely low hp and high shields in SC1 has suddenly 300 hp and only 100 shields. Doesn’t even make sense lorewise. My guess is, they did just for achievement play. Yeah, going to be fun to play Brutal without losing HP.
My favorite part is deinfesting Ulaan like a Mad-Toss. Everything visible of Zerg origin must die in the first 3 parts.
Music is great. Kinda sad though.
I just void prisoned a zergling just to have one more kill.
Zeratul stop using the word chasm or I suicide you into something.
Zeratul knowing all too well, Kerrigan is kinda trolling him.
Sightings of Scourges AKA the second most degenerate strain Zerg ever evolved into. First one? Banelings, you fu^king know it.
Zeratul teaching me the word reprieve.
Say what you want, but Stalkers are badass. Time to regen some shields. Good thing is I haven’t lost any actual HP to Mutas.
Hydralisks being at the most illogical place ever. ARRRGH, lost 5 Stalker HP to Mutas.
Another detection checkpoint broken through. Brood Lord patrol… ugh.
Spine Crawler out of the way… first BL down, this should be good. Time for the aerial assault segment. No body HP lost, so far so good.
Time to get down the first Hatch. Obviously losing some Stalker HP to the Brood A-hole, but since the next shrine is close, it shouldn’t matter.
Hatch cleared. KILL THE LARVAE. Time to recharge.
Kerrigan: Your hope is an illusion, (old fool)
Come on, that’s DT line.
Another set of fliers, burrowed Ultra and detection. Took some time, but all HP intact. Time to brace for Baneling run.
Piece of advise. Don’t use Zeratul and kill of Creep Tumors. Helps a lot.
Zeratul using the word subvert. Again.
Time to clear the second Hatch. Burrowed Ultras and double detection puzzle, no Fliers though. Gotta admit. I didn’t find these in the first run. Kerrigan’s placement is all over the place.
Damn, lost 8 Stalker HP in a burrow ambush.
Caught the running Spore Crawler, so taking out those Spines is fairly easy.
I am almost with Karass.
Now let’s meet with probably the most badass one-off named character in the SC2 saga. Karass. (Arguments about Talis are heard, but she appears canonically in three missions)
Whew, almost lost actual HP on Zeratul. He had 5 shields. Didn’t even notice. Stalkers are full. I just wanted to help Karass…
Third Hatch. Zeratul finally uses different prefix for -vert. He wishes to stop Kerrigan from perverting this world.
Lost 24 Stalker HP while baiting Roaches away from the Spine. Eh, we are going to recharge right off.
Time for the frenetical part and Karass’ last stand.
I just met you and I miss you already.
Standard “I will hold the line. This is bigger than both of us” speech.
Ok, let’s preserve Zera HP and at least 3 Stalkers.
Kept all of them alive and Zeratul is intact. Nice.
Zhakul preservers foreshadowing.
Back to the Lab again.
Stettman being actually useful unlike “shrink” Hanson, swarming me with new tech instead of stupid questions. Getting Vespene Filtering, because I am too proud to pick Automated Supply Depots. Obviously picking Hercules Dropships over Predators to make Gates of Hell and Moebius Factor easier.
Tosh is actually trying to be helpful and Raynor just has to act like jackass.
Tychus is a casual racist moment.
Valerian introduction. Including HotS finale foreshadowing. “When the time comes of course”. I wonder if Valerian ever hooked up with Kate. Kyla Velassi nominated for Koprulu Oscars. RR quiet. Zerg inflicting heavy casualties.
Horner being lowkey surprised Raynor spent all that time in the Lab, not in the Cantine.
Swann living the life. Drinking, sleeping, drinking, working.
I will continue with A Sinister Turn of Maar’s maniacal laughter on Zhakul. Probably Wednesday.