Amidst all my stress at work... I forgot to pre-order this last May. /bummer
But all hope was not lost, when a video game shop posted that they already have the figures available last Thursday, I quickly called up a branch to see if they can allocate one for me. The first branch said that all of the stocks they have left are for those who pre-ordered. They suggested that I call up the second branch.
The second branch had an extra figure they can sell me and I told them to keep it on hold until Saturday. They originally said that they can only hold an item for 24 hours but with a little pleading and saying that I'll pay in cash, they conceded.
So Saturday came and I dropped by. The store personnel had to open up the cardboard shipping box and I got the first Noctis out of the bunch. Since I paid in cash, I got a discount from the SRP. Wheeeeeee~!
I'll be keeping it in the box for now. I still have to find a place for it.
Update: Pictures!