Once Upon a Time in Shenzhou/Story/Security Door

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Chinese and Japanese romanizations and translations, if present, are unofficial.

Last updated: 12 October 2023

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Himeko

Fu Hua

Start

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Let's turn the clock back to the beginning of the story…

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Where it began by a hill on the island.

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Himeko

Any findings, Hua?

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Fu Hua came striding toward Himeko. It was a highland area on the island. Overgrown with grass, it was far away from the beach.

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Just then, several white ball-shaped critters fled into grass in alarm.

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Fu Hua

I didn't see anyone around. What about you, Miss Himeko?

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Himeko

Same here. Oh, this path leads to a village.

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Fu Hua

A village? The one Principal Theresa mentioned?

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Himeko

I'm not sure. There was no one there, and everything was covered in dust. I’d say it's been forgotten for long.

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Fu Hua

Could it be a local historical site?

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Himeko

Dunno. Where are the girls… How come there are no signals or residents on this isiend? I thought it's a resort.

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Fu Hua

There's something wrong with this island.

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Fu Hua

When our ship capsized near the beach, there was no wind or hidden reef.

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Himeko

So you think there's someone behind that accident? Someone was trying to keep us away from this island?

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Fu Hua

There is a possibility. But if that's true, why would this person transfer us from the beach to a hill? These don’t add up.

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Himeko

Anyway, we should find the girls ASAP. I can't let them wander around this sketchy island.

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Fu Hua

You're right. I should go in the woods and have another round of search. Hmm? What is this…

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Fu Hua halted, and pushed the grass aside. A gray metal plate then came into sight.

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Himeko

Why is there a doorknob under the grass?

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Fu Hua

Maybe this is a secret hatch that leads to some sort of secret basement.

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Himeko

Ugh, why won't this thing open? Is it really a doorknob... Oops!

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Himeko suddenly froze.

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Fu Hua

What's wrong, Miss Himeko?

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Himeko

I, I think I broke the doorknob…

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Fu Hua

Let me have a try. You may wanna keep your distance from me, Miss Himeko.

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Himeko

Uh, okay. But I doubt if you could open it, I mean, the doorknob already fell off…

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Fu Hua

Hoy!

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There was a deafening thump as the hatch was smashed. After the dust settled, a rusty stairway appeared with a musty smell.

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Himeko

…

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Fu Hua

So there is indeed a secret space underneath.

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Himeko

Could this be a cellar where the islanders used to store their food? Hello? Anyone there?

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No one but the echoes of her own voice responded.

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Himeko

It's too dark in there. I can't see anything. Hmm, we've searched the entire surrounding neighborhood, right?

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Fu Hua

Yes. Are you suggesting we should go underground, Miss Himeko?

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Himeko let out a sigh, and took a step towards the hatch.

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Himeko

We don't really have a choice, do we?

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< Screen fades to black. >

Fu Hua

Be careful, Miss Himeko. It's very dark in here.

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Himeko

Don't worry — I have a lighter.

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The dark space was partly lit by a tiny flame. Several steps could be seen.

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Fu Hua

I see you came well-prepared, Miss Himeko.

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Himeko

I thought we'd start a campfire and have some barbecue, so I threw this thing in my pocket before we set off.

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Himeko

Who'd have thought it'd come in handy this way... Oh, right, Hua —

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Fu Hua

Hmm?

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Himeko

You don't think those articles about the paranormal events on this island were true, do you?

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Fu Hua

No. Why?

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Himeko

I didn't say it, but I actually saw something weird on the hill… It was white and round, and moved really fast.

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Fu Hua

Er, it was probably a local creature — maybe a hare or something.

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Himeko

I hope so. Uh, we've reached the bottom. This cellar is surprisingly large though… Huh?

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The dark space suddenly lightened the moment Himeko's feet touched solid ground.

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Fu Hua

What is this place?

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Himeko

So this is not a kind of place that should exist on a regular Shenzhou resort island, right?

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Himeko

The wall is made of steel. The architectural structure suggests this is a plant…

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Fu Hua

But it's way too clean.

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Himeko

Clean?

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Fu Hua

Compared to the aboveground space overgrown with grass, this place looks like it's under regular maintenance — not dusty, and the lighting works.

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Fu Hua

And look over there — a few muddy footprints. The mud is still moist. Someone must've walked past here recently.

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Himeko

Yeah... Ah, the logo on the ground looks familiar.

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Fu Hua

It looks like a sticker that's been hastily stuck on there.

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Himeko

Oh! It's Anti-Entropy's logo! Why would it be here? In a shady plant like this… Are they secretly making something?

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Fu Hua

Based on the current facts, Principal Theresa must've been involved in a ruse. This can't be a tourist island.

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Fu Hua

Let's look around, Miss Himeko. Maybe we can find some clues here.

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< Tip: Explore the sketchy plant. Beware of the traps. >

< Plaque: AC Dreamplant: New model in production >

< Plaque: Authorized personnel only >

< 2 Mecha: Iron and 2 Mecha: Bolt spawn. >

< 2 Mecha: Iron and 2 Mecha: Bolt spawn again. >

< Plaque: The secret in the tree hole >

< Plaque Challenge: Challenge can be completed by interacting with the tree and finding the hidden loudspeaker hidden inside the tree after the battle. >

Tree

< 1 Mecha: Steel, 2 Mecha: Bolt, and 2 Mecha: Graupel spawn. >

< If you interact with the tree: >

< Walk towards the waypoint to complete the stage. >

Himeko

An unmanned plant, but faint noise of machines running was around all the time. This isn't right.

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Himeko

Do you think this plant has something to do with that accident? Could the girls be locked up in here?

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Fu Hua

…

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Picturing the image of Kiana and Mei running around in a cage like lab rats, Fu Hua shook her head.

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Fu Hua

I don't think so. The hatch was locked when we found it.

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Himeko

Maybe there are other entrances.

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Fu Hua

Relax. We've been searching for a while, but see no signs of danger.

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Himeko

I still have a bad feeling.

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Himeko

You saw it too — unlike the deserted island above the ground, there are a lot of canned food in this plant.

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Himeko

Sooner or later, Kiana will find this place.

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Fu Hua

...You made it sound like she's a dog…

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Fu Hua

Anyway, I wouldn't worry too much about her. Kiana can be spontaneous most of the time, but she is vigilant around danger... I guess.

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Fu Hua

At the moment, what we should do is focus on exploring this strange plant. It must hold a lot of intel.

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Himeko

But do you have any idea which passage we should take?

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Five identical passages lay ahead of the two girls, all covered in dust.

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Himeko

Can't wait here forever. Let's just pick one and see where it takes us... Hmm?

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Himeko

Something is pinned on the wall of this passage. Aw, it's so dusty... *coughs*

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The dust on the metal plate was brushed off, and the messy writing on it emerged.

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"Welcome to the AC Dreamplant! Lovely surprises await!"

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Himeko

…

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Fu Hua

…

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Fu Hua

Looks like we just found the right passage.

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Himeko

Let's go.

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End