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{{Nihongo|Bertram|バッタ|Batta}} is one of [[Tibby]]'s friends in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''. | {{Nihongo|Bertram|バッタ|Batta}} is one of [[Tibby]]'s friends in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Bertram is a green creature similar to his friend [[Tibby]]. He wears glasses, and loves reading books. He is very knowledgable and shares interesting tidbits with [[Tibby]]<ref>"Outstanding! Ah, and you might find this interesting..." ~ [[Bertram]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. He | Bertram is a green creature similar to his friend [[Tibby]]. He wears glasses, and loves reading books. He is very knowledgable and shares interesting tidbits with [[Tibby]]<ref>"Outstanding! Ah, and you might find this interesting..." ~ [[Bertram]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. He appears to get nervous upon any sign of romantic gestures. | ||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
After [[Tibby]] returns [[To Heaven World]], he finds the place has turned gloomy, and writes a letter to the player asking for help. When they reach [[Heaven World]], the two begin exploring and encounter Bertram in [[Star Land]], who is unable to see<ref>"Mm? Oh, it's you, Tibby. Didn't see you there. Can't actually see much, to be honest." ~ [[Bertram]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref> due to the gloomy clouds fogging up his glasses<ref>"Once the skies changed... My glasses got...all fogged up. And now I can't read my favorite books. I can't even write letters!" ~ [[Bertram]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. He speculates that the gloomy skies are the result of something having happened to [[Tibby's Mom]]<ref>"Understand this is mere speculation... but I believe it has something to do with Tibby's {{color|#920D98|mother}}." ~ [[Bertram]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>, which he theorizes based on the direction and time the clouds came from<ref>"It's only a theory, but one borne out by facts. If we observe the direction from which the grayness emanates... and cross-reference with the time frame of gloomification... we must conclude that your house is the source, Tibby. So unless someone else is at home, the only suspect is... your mother, Tibby. Boom! Q.E.D." ~ [[Bertram]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref> and reports of a spooky voice having been heard coming from [[Mamarin Palace]] the day before<ref>"My reports claim that the day before the skies turned... a {{color|#EC1515|spooky voice}} was heard coming from your house." ~ [[Bertram]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. He is unable to finish his analisis of the situation due to his fogged glasses<ref>"Clearly there are still many unknown variables. I will be able to finish my analysis... just as soon as my glasses are unfogged." ~ [[Bertram]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>, so [[Tibby]] suggests that restoring the flow will help<ref>"Fogged glasses. Got it. Let's see... We could wipe them with a cloth, or... Wait! I'm guessing this is a problem I can fix by restoring flow, huh?" ~ [[Tibby]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>, something Bertram had not considered<ref>"Hmm. I hadn't considered it, but yes, I believe that would work." ~ [[Bertram]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. After clearing the four [[Rhythm Games]], Bertram is startled upon seeing a heart in the sky, believing it to be a kiss someone had blown at him<ref>"T-Tibby... Yes, Tibby. You must have seen it just now. A heart appeared midair, as if someone blew a kiss at me. You saw it, yes? And that is what blown kisses look like?" ~ [[Bertram]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. As he's calming down from the rush of the supposed kiss, he notices his glasses have cleared up<ref>"...Haa...haa... My apologies. You are right, of course. Wait. My glasses... They are no longer fogged up! I can see! At last I am free to return to my studies!" ~ [[Bertram]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>, and he opens the way to [[Comet Land]]<ref>"And, in return for the {{color|#EC1515|All Clear}}, I will open the {{color|#0E49B3|lock}} for you." ~ [[Bertram]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>, urging [[Tibby]] to see his other friends<ref>"Commendable job, Tibby! I frankly didn't expect you to clear my glasses so quickly... But I must say... The power of flow should never be underestimated. I shall remember that. It has been good to see you, Tibby. You should go visit your other friends as well." ~ [[Bertram]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. | After [[Tibby]] returns [[To Heaven World]], he finds the place has turned gloomy, and writes a letter to the player asking for help. When they reach [[Heaven World]], the two begin exploring and encounter Bertram in [[Star Land]], who is unable to see<ref>"Mm? Oh, it's you, Tibby. Didn't see you there. Can't actually see much, to be honest." ~ [[Bertram]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref> due to the gloomy clouds fogging up his glasses<ref>"Once the skies changed... My glasses got...all fogged up. And now I can't read my favorite books. I can't even write letters!" ~ [[Bertram]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. He speculates that the gloomy skies are the result of something having happened to [[Tibby's Mom]]<ref>"Understand this is mere speculation... but I believe it has something to do with Tibby's {{color|#920D98|mother}}." ~ [[Bertram]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>, which he theorizes based on the direction and time the clouds came from<ref>"It's only a theory, but one borne out by facts. If we observe the direction from which the grayness emanates... and cross-reference with the time frame of gloomification... we must conclude that your house is the source, Tibby. So unless someone else is at home, the only suspect is... your mother, Tibby. Boom! Q.E.D." ~ [[Bertram]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref> and reports of a spooky voice having been heard coming from [[Mamarin Palace]] the day before<ref>"My reports claim that the day before the skies turned... a {{color|#EC1515|spooky voice}} was heard coming from your house." ~ [[Bertram]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. He is unable to finish his analisis of the situation due to his fogged glasses<ref>"Clearly there are still many unknown variables. I will be able to finish my analysis... just as soon as my glasses are unfogged." ~ [[Bertram]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>, so [[Tibby]] suggests that restoring the flow will help<ref>"Fogged glasses. Got it. Let's see... We could wipe them with a cloth, or... Wait! I'm guessing this is a problem I can fix by restoring flow, huh?" ~ [[Tibby]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>, something Bertram had not considered<ref>"Hmm. I hadn't considered it, but yes, I believe that would work." ~ [[Bertram]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. After clearing the four [[Rhythm Games]], Bertram is startled upon seeing a heart in the sky, believing it to be a kiss someone had blown at him<ref>"T-Tibby... Yes, Tibby. You must have seen it just now. A heart appeared midair, as if someone blew a kiss at me. You saw it, yes? And that is what blown kisses look like?" ~ [[Bertram]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. As he's calming down from the rush of the supposed kiss, he notices his glasses have cleared up<ref>"...Haa...haa... My apologies. You are right, of course. Wait. My glasses... They are no longer fogged up! I can see! At last I am free to return to my studies!" ~ [[Bertram]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>, and he opens the way to [[Comet Land]]<ref>"And, in return for the {{color|#EC1515|All Clear}}, I will open the {{color|#0E49B3|lock}} for you." ~ [[Bertram]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>, urging [[Tibby]] to see his other friends<ref>"Commendable job, Tibby! I frankly didn't expect you to clear my glasses so quickly... But I must say... The power of flow should never be underestimated. I shall remember that. It has been good to see you, Tibby. You should go visit your other friends as well." ~ [[Bertram]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. | ||
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*In Bertram's official artwork, he has visible eyelashes. Due to the low resolution of his artwork in the game, these eyelashes are rendered not visible. | *In Bertram's official artwork, he has visible eyelashes. Due to the low resolution of his artwork in the game, these eyelashes are rendered not visible. | ||
*[[Tibby]] mentions that he will someday grow up into a palace just like his [[Tibby's Mom|mother]]<ref>"When I grow up, I'll become a palace, too. I'll be just like {{color|#920D98|Mom}} is now. Are you surprised? I will stand here in Heaven World... watching over my people and their lives. So all this walking around freely like we've been doing... I can only do it while I'm still a kid." ~ [[Tibby]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. As Bertram is of the same species, it is implied he will also grow up into a palace himself. | *[[Tibby]] mentions that he will someday grow up into a palace just like his [[Tibby's Mom|mother]]<ref>"When I grow up, I'll become a palace, too. I'll be just like {{color|#920D98|Mom}} is now. Are you surprised? I will stand here in Heaven World... watching over my people and their lives. So all this walking around freely like we've been doing... I can only do it while I'm still a kid." ~ [[Tibby]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. As Bertram is of the same species, it is implied he will also grow up into a palace himself. | ||
*In the comic [[Rhythm Tengoku The Best Plus Comic#23テビリとバッタ (Tibby and Bertram)|23テビリとバッタ]] (Tibby and Bertram), Bertram's | *In the comic [[Rhythm Tengoku The Best Plus Comic#23テビリとバッタ (Tibby and Bertram)|23テビリとバッタ]] (Tibby and Bertram), Bertram's nervousness while talking about [[Colin]]'s belly can be read as an indication he has a crush on [[Colin]], similar to his freakout over a heart he thought was a kiss. | ||
==In Other Languages== | ==In Other Languages== | ||
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