We're the Rosetti Troupe, and we bring you a fleeting vision of the future! I'm your fairy guide, Peppita Rossetti.
― Peppita
Peppita Rossetti (スフレ・ロセッティ, Sufure Rosetti?, lit. Souffle Rossetti) is a major character from Star Ocean: Till the End of Time. An orphan performer called the Fairy of Illusions from the Rossetti Troupe, she was taken in by her uncle Piccolotto, the troupe's manager. Her main weapons are both her shoes and bangles, giving her an unusual fighting style.
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- Dictionary
- Till the End of Time: Peppita Rossetti
- Profile
Story[]
Fayt Leingod first encounters Peppita when barging into Peppita's room by accident while touring the hotel where they are staying. Peppita believes that they are there to obtain an autograph, although she becomes indignant upon learning it was just a mistake. It was to be Peppita's first show afterward, but the show never occurs due to the Vendeeni attack.
Fayt and Sophia Esteed run into Peppita again later as they are fleeing down the evacuation tunnels; the three escape, though Peppita needs to order her guardian Ursus, the circus strongman, to carry Fayt to safety as Fayt wished to turn back for his parents. Peppita does not escape to the same place that Fayt does, however, and she leaves the story for some time. She eventually shows up again at Moonbase, where the player will receive a chance to take her along as a member of the team for the rest of the game. She is, however, completely optional. If Peppita is taken along, she has only a minor role in later events.
In Peppita's normal ending, the Rosetti troupe are in the showroom of Moonbase making preparations for an upcoming show. Peppita, Ursus and Quantestorie are getting things set when Gonnella arrives to tell them he has important business to attend to (something about his hamster) and he cannot help them today. Just then, Piccolotto and Dulcinea arrive and cut him off mid-excuse, forcing him to do everyone else's chores, giving Ursus and Quantestorie the rest of the day off. They ask Peppita to stay and help, but she runs off to join the others.
In Peppita's affection ending, Fayt has apparently joined the Rossetti troupe (his role, however, is not stated) and now resides with the others at Moonbase. He and Peppita have a discussion about certain safety measures, implying how he cares for her and doesn't to want to see her get hurt during her stunts, suggesting antigravity devices hidden in clothing. She rebuffs the idea, telling him that it's part of the show to give the audience suspense, but by practicing every day they ensure that no one will get hurt. Fayt then asks why they needed to talk "here"; as the camera pans out showing they are on a platform high above the walking area of Moonbase, Peppita hugs Fayt.
Profile[]
There's no use thinking about it! Let's just dive right in!
― Peppita
Peppita is a lively girl of the nomadic Velbaysian race. She has inherited her mother's genius for dancing, and depite her young age, she has already mastered many different dances. She longs to know her absent father's identity, whom she knows to be a Federation soldier and believes to be very famous and strong.
Gameplay[]
In Star Ocean: Till the End of Time, Peppita is a dancer-type character whose skills affect allies/enemies within a ranged circle. Since she has poor speed and slow attack animations, she has a good counterattacking ability to compensate for them. She equips bangles as weapons.
She was also a playable character in Star Ocean: Anamnesis, and two variants: "Peppita" (an Attacker and orb user) and "Magician Peppita" (a launcher-wielding Sharpshooter).
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Trivia[]
- The track "Gaiety Company", which plays during Peppita and Fayt's first encounter, is considered to be her character motif. It is the ninth track in the Vol.2 soundtrack.
- Peppita's father may be Commodore Wittcomb. Fitting Peppita's description that he is a strong and famous soldier in the Federation, he has the same skin tone and earring as Peppita, and several of the books in his room relate to circuses. During the scene where the Aquaelie is deleted and Peppita finds out, the camera zooms in on her and she lowers her head in sadness. This might imply she figured it out on her own.
- In Star Ocean: The Last Hope, there is a non-playable character in Tatroi that greatly resembles Peppita. She is aptly-named "Peppita, Girl Who Loves to Help" and works at the shop Roomy Foods.
- Peppita's playstyle may be based off Pericci from Star Ocean/Star Ocean: First Departure, sharing her four dances and Dream Hammer.
- Although the gallery calls her fourth outfit a "Geisha" outfit, it actually resembles a Chinese dancer look. It also resembles Chun-Li's look from the Street Fighter series.
- When using Magical Hook, she will sometimes say, "Get over here!" instead of the attack name. This may be a reference to Scorpion, from Mortal Kombat, who uses a hook and became famous for uttering the same line.
- In Star Ocean: Till the End of Time, Peppita autographs her original Japanese name, Souffle, on the back of Fayt's shirt even in the international versions.