To the Stars Shining in the Depths

Aether
Lumine

Quest Type

Chapter

Archon

IV

Act

III

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Requirements

Adventure Rank Required

40

Rewards

200

To the Stars Shining in the Depths is the third act in Chapter IV of the Archon Quests.

Quests

Summary

A Tea Party Most Thorny

Walking around the Court of Fontaine, Paimon suggests to the Traveler that they take a rest at the Spina di Rosula base underneath the city. A few days pass before Isadora arrives, telling the two that Neuvillette wishes to speak with them at Palais Mermonia. Neuvillette tells them that he has a situation on his hands, but wants the Traveler to get the full story first before deciding whether or not they wish to help him in the matter.

Earlier, Neuvillette asked Furina about The Knave having requested a meeting with her, which he recommends to decline due to the recent events resulting in Childe's apprehension and detainment in the Fortress of Meropide. However, Furina decides to entertain the Knave's request as she believes that they needed to explain their actions and expresses confidence in Neuvillette's assistance, though Neuvillette points out that it could make the matters worse, aside from his lacking social skills; nonetheless, he agrees to help.

Furina accepts the request and has the Knave arrive, who thanks them for their service to the House of the Hearth in part due to making the children's lives better. However, she came specifically for Childe and requests his custody, though Neuvillette denies it since the trial had already concluded. She then suggested entering the Fortress of Meropide to check on his condition, though Neuvillette tells her that the prison operates outside of the court's jurisdiction, but instead offered a proposal to her.

Back in the present, Neuvillette informs the two that things are even more complicated because Childe had also disappeared from the prison, though he is not sure as to where he went since there were no reports of him being seen outside the prison either. His proposal to the Knave was to have someone else investigate on her behalf, which she accepted with some hesitation. He can only turn to the pair as the courts have no jurisdiction to conduct any investigations at the Fortress, even if he does know the administrator personally. He needs a third party on the inside to secretly investigate Childe's disappearance, and as they already know him well, they may spot a clue that a stranger would miss. To enter the prison quickly, he would have to press false charges on them, which they accept. He suggests they enjoy some finer things ahead of time to prepare themselves for incarceration, and gives them a Fruity Trio cake sitting on his desk as thanks.

Arriving at Café Lutece, Paimon, having devoured the entire cake beforehand, eagerly orders several dishes from the menu in anticipation of only getting prison food when Charlotte incidentally arrives. Paimon accidentally mentions that they're going to the prison, causing Charlotte to ask what they did. The Traveler manages to bluff their way out with the claim of a rather minor offence, though Charlotte asks them to help gather information about Wriothesley for a new story, as he was given the rare title of "Duke" and that there's virtually no information about him. In exchange, she offers to pay for their meal, but immediately regrets it when the waiter returns with two loaded serving carts of food.

Neuvillette accompanies them to the prison's entrance, where he hands them off to the guards; the charges against the Traveler and Paimon are eating cake meant for Furina (the Fruity Trio from earlier) and that they are to spend 45 days in prison as punishment.

Fortress of Meropide

Inside the fortress, the Traveler and Paimon are escorted by Deakin, who explains about life in the prison, mostly the Credit Coupons which serve as the prison's currency. When they arrive at the actual entrance, the three are greeted by a large number of Gardemeks and Wriothesley himself, who takes over the rest of the prison tour. During the tour, they run into Lyney, though he pretends not to know them. Finally, they head to the infirmary and meet head nurse Sigewinne, concluding the tour.

As the two are led to the dormitory, the Traveler and Paimon talk about Lyney's presence, thus concluding that they too are also investigating the prison and resolve to meet with him the next day. After doing some work, they meet up with Lyney and Lynette, who threw themselves in prison with a small "theft" performance to do so along with Freminet. Lyney, not wanting to hide any more secrets following his previous experience with them, reveals that the prison hides a secret and that "Father" was able to confirm that Furina did not have the Hydro Gnosis, though they are unaware how she did so. Therefore, they should focus on learning about the "forbidden zone". As they have their meal, Vidoc heads to them, telling them not to break any "hidden rules" and that they should speak to him when they get more coupons.

Once their meal is finished, the two return to the dorms and sleep, while the Traveler has a flashback of Childe's time in the prison.

The Proscribed, Hidden in Plain Sight

The next day, the Traveler informs Paimon of the dream they had of Childe. They decide to learn about the "rules", exploring the facilities that the prison has to offer. During their investigation, they learn two of the "rules"; working for three days straight would result in being served mystery meat and that it was not allowed to bet on two fighters in a match. After acquiring all they could for the day, the Traveler realizes that they aren't related to Childe and take a rest.

Lost in Deep Seas

Having acquired enough coupons, the Traveler and Paimon approach Vidoc and ask him about the "hidden rules". He tells them to avoid the pipes late in the night, as there are rumors of cannibals preying on victims and turning them into other "forms". They prepare to investigate the new rule after lunch, where they discover Vidoc missing, but other people nearby. They ask them, but are refused, leaving them suspicious.

Needing another angle, they instead approach Fielding and tell him that they have trouble sleeping at night due to strange sounds. He confirms this, having heard rumors from his colleagues that they happen during pipe-cleaning days they have every month, with one of them happening tonight. They then return to the dormitory and sleep, where the Traveler gets a vision of Childe and realizes that he used the pipes to escape.

Following the pipes, they find the three people from before, who admit that the "hidden rules" were a farce to protect Childe. They had originally viewed him with disdain, but he proved them wrong with his strength and they decided to follow him. One day, he told them he had to leave as he heard that "voice" again, escaping through the pipes, though he had not returned for some time. They approach the entrance to where he left, but find it completely flooded.

With this new information, the Traveler decides to have Lyney ask Freminet to help in the task. Paimon is puzzled as to Childe's behavior, but is confident that they'll get to the bottom of the situation in no time.

Characters

27 Characters appear in this Act:

Achievements

There are 3 Achievements obtainable from To the Stars Shining in the Depths:

Achievement	Category	Description
Visitor to the "Aquarium"	Wonders of the World	After completing all of the paperwork, go to the Fortress of Meropide.	5
A Vision in a Dream	Wonders of the World	See what Childe experienced from his perspective in a dream.	5
To the Stars Shining in the Depths	Wonders of the World	Complete "To the Stars Shining in the Depths."	10

Soundtracks

No.	Soundtrack Name	Album	Played In
26	Searching for Clues	Fountain of Belleau	When All Return to the Waters, Into the Deepwater Murk, Lost in Deep Seas (cutscene), Top Note: Floral Debt, Middle Note: Blood Due, A Series of Twists and Turns, One There Was, Who Hunted the Moon, Where Our Space and Time Intersect, For a Reunion Without Tears Locations
29	Contemporary Testimony	Fountain of Belleau	Lies Cast Shadows Under Gathered Lights, Fortress of Meropide (Quest) (cutscene), Underground Crime
31	Caliginous Hearthfire	Fountain of Belleau	Lies Cast Shadows Under Gathered Lights, A Tea Party Most Thorny, Calamitous Tread, The Child Who Doesn't Exist
15	Les voici ! Voici le duo !	Pelagic Primaevality	Soloist's Prologue, When All Return to the Waters, A Tea Party Most Thorny
34	The Rotating Realm	Pelagic Primaevality	Fortress of Meropide (Quest) Locations, Domains, Event Gameplay, Serenitea Pot

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Other Languages

Language	Official Name	Literal Meaning
English	To the Stars Shining in the Depths	—
Chinese (Simplified)	向深水中的晨星 Xiàng Shēnshuǐ-zhōng de Chénxīng	To the Morning Stars in the Water's Depths
Chinese (Traditional)	向深水中的晨星 Xiàng Shēnshuǐ-zhōng de Chénxīng	To the Morning Stars in the Water's Depths
Japanese	深海に煌めく星たちへ Shinkai ni Kirameku Hoshitachi he	To the Shining Stars in the Deep Sea
Korean	심해 속 샛별을 향해 Simhae Sok Saetbyeoreul Hyanghae	To the Rising Stars in the Deep Sea
Spanish	Hacia las estrellas del abismo marino	To the Stars of the Sea Abyss
French	Vers les étoiles brillant dans les profondeurs	To the Stars Shining in the Depths
Russian	К сиянию звёзд в глубине K siyaniyu zvyozd v glubine	To the Shine of Stars in the Depths
Thai	มุ่งสู่ดวงดาวใต้สมุทร
Vietnamese	Ngôi Sao Tỏa Sáng Dưới Biển Sâu
German	Zu den leuchtenden Sternen tief im Wasser	To the Shining Stars Deep in the Water
Indonesian	Bintang yang Bersinar di Kedalaman	The Star Shining in the Depths
Portuguese	Rumo às Estrelas Brilhando nas Profundezas
Turkish	Derinliklerde Parıldayan Yıldızlara Doğru	To the Shining Stars in the Depths
Italian	Verso le stelle che brillano in profondità

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