A Different Kind of Rebirth
Last updated 2026-09-04
A Different Kind of Rebirth is the seventh episode of Season 3 - Chapter 1: A Sleepwalker's Confession in Phaethon's Story.
Parts
- Combat Training
- Summoning the Anomaly
- Unexpected Situation
- Norma's Disconnection
- Mutual Aid
- Splitting Up
Steps
- Treating Symptoms
- Start training to control the Etheric Other
- Test Pyrois's combat skills
- Meet up with Velina and the others
- Use the central elevator to reach the Energy Hub
- Singularity Leakage
- Head to the Energy Hub's backup entrance
- Head to the Energy Hub to investigate
Gameplay Notes
- During step 2, the squad will be limited to a trial
Pyrois.
- Some of Shining Promise - Billy's motorcycle attacks, such as his wheelie, will not damage Pyrois.
- After completing step 4, Agent Pyrois will be given to the player.
- The story can be paused outside of combat.
Trial Mode
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 HP: 11,327 ATK: 2,745 DEF: 885 Impact: 94 CRIT Rate: 59.8% +20% CRIT DMG: 102.8% +30% Anomaly Mastery: 94 Anomaly Proficiency: 93 PEN Ratio: 0% PEN: 0 Energy Regen: 1 Energy Generation Rate: 0% Energy Limit: 120 DMG Bonus: 35.5% |
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Dialogue
Treating Symptoms
- (Ongoing)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Come on, Belle. Let's head out.Come on, Belle. Let's head out. /
Let's go, Wise. Time to head out.Let's go, Wise. Time to head out.)
- (Talk to Billy)
- Billy: Manager, you two are out. You've been resting in there quite a while. Are you feeling alright?
Don't worry!- All set.
- Velina: (WiseWise /
BelleBelle), the training room is ready. - Velina: To prevent the Porcelloy on the walls from distracting you, we'll use optical camouflage to simulate the VR environment from the test earlier.
- Billy: Ohh! Manager, let's treat this like we're just going to the HIA Club for practice. You've totally got this!
- Billy: Once you're ready, we can head out together!
- I'm ready!
- Just a second.
- (Enter the Simulation Space)
- Billy: Whoa, there's so much space in here!
Combat Training
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Combat TrainingVideo Summary: Maybe you could master this strength.
Story Description: After arriving at the designated location, everything appears normal. Under Dracaene's guidance, (WiseWise /
- Velina: (WiseWise /
BelleBelle), Billy, do you copy? You should be at the designated location by now. How's everything looking? - Everything's normal.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Everything feels normal so far, and physically I'm doing okay too! Plus... Lady Sunbringer already gave me a quick explanation on how to control the Etheric Other. I think I got this!
- Dracaene: Good. Then let's move on to practical combat training.
- Billy: I never thought I'd get the chance to spar with the Manager! I'm kinda hyped! Man, back in the day, you could barely run around in a Bangboo body without huffing and puffing.
- Cissia: Hey, Billy, (go easy on him! Wise has literallygo easy on him! Wise has literally /
take it easy on her! Belle'stake it easy on her! Belle's) never been in a real fight before! - Honestly, I'm more worried about Billy.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Honestly, I'm more worried about Billy than myself... especially after...
- Billy: Manager, that's all in the past now. Plus, when you put it like that... why do I get the vibe you're selling me short?
- Don't worry, Billy knows what he's doing.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Don't worry, Billy knows what he's doing.
- Billy: Relax, I've got this! I'll be your ultimate sparring partner, and I'll keep you safe and sound!
- (SiblingSibling): Billy, I'm leaving (WiseWise /
BelleBelle) to you then! - Dracaene: (WiseWise /
BelleBelle), let's get started.
Summoning the Anomaly
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Summoning the AnomalyVideo Summary: Just giving it a shot
- (A cinematic plays)
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- (The (ProtagonistProtagonist) manifests the golden Ether, transforming it into the Etheric Other)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Pyrois!
- (Cinematic ends)
- (Ongoing)
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- (Open tutorial [Character Intro] Pyrois)
- Billy: Manager, I knew you'd do it!
- Billy: Come on, try to attack me. Take your time. I'll stay just like this for now.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Alright. Watch out, here I come!
- (While fighting Shining Promise - Billy)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Pyrois looks different now... I can clearly sense their presence.)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (It's like I have another perspective in my head, but I can get used to it!)
- (Tip)
- Activating the Ultimate's sub branch - Triumphant Return increases DMG dealt
- (Activate Ultimate: Triumphant Return when the tip appears on-screen)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): I'm gonna attack too then, Billy! (Wait, am I doing this right...?Wait, am I doing this right...? /
Wait, is this how you attack...?Wait, is this how you attack...?)
- (Tips)
- Hold to consume Solar Prominence and trigger Basic Attack: Celestial Light
- Activating the Ultimate's upper branch - Total Annihilation restores Solar Prominence
- (After 30 seconds)
- Billy: Oh, you're getting the hang of it!
- Billy: Alright, I'm gonna start fightin' back now!
- (When Billy's HP reaches 60%)
- Billy: I expected no less of you, Manager! Now it's time I get serious!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): So you weren't even trying before...? Wait, you want me to fight you, the former Champion, for real?
- (When Billy's HP reaches 20%)
- Billy: Such a satisfying fight! The ground itself seems to be shaking!
- (The arena starts to shake)
- Billy: Whoa, what's going on?!
- Billy: The ground's shaking!
Unexpected Situation
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Unexpected SituationVideo Summary: There are always accidents waiting to happen. This time, it went down at the Energy Hub.
Story Description: While (WiseWise /
- Billy: Wh–What was that shaking just now...? Don't tell me that was part of the training too?
- Velina: Do you copy? We've got an unidentified emergency. Combat training is suspended for now.
- Velina: The CCD's power system took a hit, so the training room could lose power at any moment. Get out of there as soon as possible. We'll regroup in the first-floor lobby.
- Billy: What, a blackout? Manager, this sounds bad. We gotta get outta here, fast.
- A few minutes later...
- (Obtain Pyrois)
- (Idles, during the aftershock)
- NPC 1: Ahhhh—! Was that an aftershock?! This terrifying...
- NPC 2: I—It's shaking again! Don't tell me this is where it all ends for us...
- Bangboo NPC 1: Ennah, en-ne-ne! (Watch out, everyone! There are aftershocks, don't get hurt!)
- Bangboo NPC 2: Ennah, en-na... (Uwaaah— When is this gonna end—)
- (Ongoing)
- Billy: There's still some aftershocks... I hope everything's alright.
- (An announcement plays)
- Announcer: Attention all CCD personnel: To ensure the safe operation of our department, please return to your workstations immediately or follow instructions on Channel D. I repeat, please return to your workstations immediately or follow instructions on Channel D.
- (Idles)
- NPC 3: That quake just now was terrifying... Roscaelifer isn't gonna just plummet from the sky, is it?!
- NPC 4: That quake messed up the system far worse than we thought. Better find a way to contain the damage...
- Bangboo NPC 3: Enneh, ahne-nah! (Please be careful! We don't want a stampede!)
- (Approach the group)
Norma's Disconnection
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Norma's DisconnectionVideo Summary: There are always accidents waiting to happen. This time, it went down at the Energy Hub.
Story Description: After gathering in the first-floor lobby, , [sic] the group learns there's been no contact from Norma in the Energy Hub and decides to track her down.
- Cissia: (WiseWise /
BelleBelle), you guys made it out! - Cissia: Velina just said if the training room loses power, you guys might get locked in for a long time! There's practically nothing to eat or drink in there... I mean, we don't have to worry about Billy, but what if you starve to death?
- Billy: I know I don't need you sweating over me, but did you really have to play favoritism so blatantly?!
- Lady Sunbringer, what happened?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Lady Sunbringer, what happened?
- Dracaene: Looks like something went out of control in the Energy Hub right beneath the main island of Booastrum. The energy flow has become extremely unstable, and it's causing irregular tremors rippling across the entire island.
- Dracaene: The Energy Hub sits right next to Scamall Hollow. It isn't inside the hollow itself, but the area has always been saturated with free floating Ether. Right now, the Ether concentration there has far exceeded safe levels... and that's most likely the source of the problem.
- The Energy Hub? Wait, isn't Norma over there today...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): The Energy Hub? Wait, isn't Norma over there today to test the Bangboo's Logic Cores?
- Velina: Yes. I tried reaching her right away, but comms between the city and the Energy Hub are completely down. I can't get through to her at all.
- Billy: Little Norma didn't get herself trapped in there, did she? Do you think she's in danger?
- Cora: Sorry to cut in, folks — Lady Dracaene, we've got an emergency that needs your immediate attention.
- Cora: After switching to Emergency Protocol 73, the core computing division is back up to 90% capacity. But data accuracy is still unstable. We need you to decide how to redistribute processing resources ASAP.
- Dracaene: Ah, I understand now.
- Dracaene: Velina, I'm worried about Norma. But at the moment, I simply can't split my attention any further. I'm afraid I won't be able to offer more help.
- Cora: Lady Velina, Airspace Patrol is already gathering by the central elevator outside. They're likely coordinating rescue operations and emergency response for the Energy Hub incident. They should have more information.
- Velina: Thanks, Cora, you're a lifesaver.
- Velina: Lady Dracaene, thank you again for treating the ESD's guests today. Since Rosetta Data's safety is now at stake, we won't keep you from your duties any longer.
- We can't thank you enough, Lady Dracaene.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): We can't thank you enough, Lady Dracaene.
- Dracaene: No need to thank me. It's an honor to be able to help the lost treasures of Helios. We'll meet again soon.
- (SiblingSibling): Velina, would it be alright if we came with you to check on the situation near the central elevator? We (wannawanna /
want towant to) help bring Norma back too. - Velina: Alright, let's go assess the situation first, then we'll decide our next move from there.
- (An announcement plays)
- Announcer: Citywide Announcement: Citizens, due to an energy supply issue affecting the Energy Hub, Booastrum may experience intermittent tremors. Investigation and rescue operations are currently underway in the Energy Hub. Please remain cautious and stay safe. The Airspace Patrol Department will provide safety assistance based on each area's safety index.
- (Idles)
- NPC 5: Don't tell me there's another Singularity Leakage in the Energy Hub?
- NPC 6: That wouldn't be good... It would really delay any rescues.
- NPC 5: If another Bangboo or person gets hurt from this...
- NPC 7: The central elevator is having some power issues and is out of commission for now.
- Bangboo NPC 3: Uhn na, enna! (Currently under maintenance!)
- Bangboo NPC 4: Enneh, ahne-nah! (Please be careful! We don't want a stampede!)
- NPC 8: That quake just now was terrifying... Roscaelifer isn't gonna just plummet from the sky, is it?!
- NPC 9: That quake messed up the system far worse than we thought. Better find a way to contain the damage...
- (Interact with the Central Elevator, optional)
- The central elevator doesn't respond no matter what you do. Looks like the earthquake did wuite [sic] a bit of damage, leaving it completely out of service.
- (Talk to Sigrid)
Mutual Aid
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Mutual AidVideo Summary: The secret behind the "origin of the leak" remains unknown.
Story Description: The central elevator is down. Sigrid is rallying her crew to head to the Energy Hub, and (WiseWise /
- Cadyn: Deputy Director Sigrid, we've got an answer, and it's bad news — we can't restore power to the central elevator from this side of the city. Best case scenario... it'll take at least three hours.
- Sigrid: Then this option's out... What about the other access points? Any updates?
- Cadyn: We're still trying to confirm that now. Please wait for a bit.
- Cadyn: Ugh, the projections said Scamall Hollow and the Energy Hub were supposed to be stable right now. I can't believe this is happening!
- Cadyn: With Lady Lindverne and three whole squads out of Booastrum right now, we just don't have the manpower...
- Sigrid: When you're on the front lines, the unexpected comes with the job. But that's no excuse to back down. The people trapped inside the Energy Hub are very scattered, which makes rescue operations extremely difficult...
- Sigrid: Plus, if anything else happens to the Bangboo residents...
- Nearby, just outside the crowd...
- Velina: Guess things aren't looking too good over at Airspace Patrol either.
- Cissia: Whoa, that's a lot of people! Are these guys the Roscaelifer Public Security Officers?
- Velina, is there anything we can do to help?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Looks like they're short on manpower... Velina, can we jump in and help?
- Billy: Manager's right! Airspace Patrol's trying to save people too. If they don't have enough hands on deck, everyone's safety's at risk!
- Cissia: I... I wanna help too! Lately, whenever I eat, it feels like everyone's staring at me weirdly! In my boss's words... "the look people give dead weight right before they get kicked to the curb"...
- Cissia: Look, my dream is to be a pro freeloader and all, but being treated like total dead weight feels weird as hell!
- Billy: Don't overthink it. Everyone was probably just shocked by how much you can pack away...
- Cissia: Hahaha, huh?! Wait, really?
- (Share your thoughts)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): From everything we've heard so far... the Energy Hub is overflowing with stray Ether right now, and it's right next to a Hollow. Which means the conditions in there are basically the same as inside a Hollow.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Velina, I'm (anan /
a verya very) experienced Proxy! In a situation like this... I know I can help the people trapped in (there.there. / there!there!) - Cissia: Yeah! Wise and Belle are Proxies! Times like this are when they can shine!
- Cissia: It's like finding an egg when you're starving! And we've got two of 'em at once!
- Velina: ...Understood. Thank you, everyone. The situation in the Energy Hub is a little unusual, but I trust that you're professionals.
- Velina: And from the ESD's perspective, we can't allow Norma, or any civilian, to come to harm. Please wait here a moment while I explain the situation to Sigrid.
- Velina fills Sigrid in...
- Velina: I believe this is our best option right now. What do you think?
- Sigrid: I won't deny it. You could definitely help Airspace Patrol deal with the immediate crisis. It's just...
- Velina: I understand your concerns. Our departments have different jurisdictions, and technically I shouldn't overstep mine.
- Velina: But extreme situations call for extreme measures. As the one calling the shots on the front lines, you definitely know that better than I do.
- Velina: Right now, we are all carrying the same burden when it comes to public safety. And more importantly... Roscaelifer cannot afford any more casualties.
- Sigrid: ...You're right. We can't lose any more lives.
- Sigrid: Very well. The ESD can assist with the rescue operation on one condition: everyone follows Airspace Patrol's command.
- Sigrid: We're short on time, so prepare yourselves quickly. Meet us at the Energy Hub's backup entrance in ten minutes. I'll brief you on the situation there. See you soon.
- (SiblingSibling): I'll head back to Amber Hall then, (WiseWise /
BelleBelle). Fairy and I will support you remotely, just like we (used to!used to! / always have.always have.)
Singularity Leakage
- (Ongoing)
- Velina: I'll take you to the backup entrance. Let's go.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Velina, what did you mean just now when you said the situation in the Energy Hub is special?
- Velina: It's a Hollow phenomenon unique to this area.
- Velina: Sigrid should fill you in on the details in a moment.
- (Approach the designated location)
- Velina: It seems Sigrid has come prepared with her manpower.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (As expected of Airspace Patrol, they move fast... We can't fall behind either.As expected of Airspace Patrol, they move fast... We can't fall behind either. /
That's Airspace Patrol for you, always quick on the draw... We can't fall behind either!That's Airspace Patrol for you, always quick on the draw... We can't fall behind either!)
- (Idle)
- Bangboo Worker: Ehn-ne-ne... (The road to Gear Street is currently under construction...)
- Bangboo NPC 5: Enh-ne? (Caught in the fallout from the Energy Hub malfunction?)
- (Talk to the Bangboo Worker, optional)
- Bangboo Worker: En-nhe! Enn-nhe-ne! (Please stop! The road to Gear Street is currently under repair and temporarily closed to traffic!)
- Leave
- Bangboo Worker: Ehn-ne... En-nhe! (Sorry for the inconvenience... Please bear with us for a few days while we get the road repairs wrapped up as soon as possible!)
- (Talk to Sigrid)
Splitting Up
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Splitting UpVideo Summary: The secret behind the "origin of the leak" remains unknown.
Story Description: The group splits up with Sigrid and heads for the Energy Hub. Sigrid leads the repair team, while (WiseWise /
- Sigrid: Perfect timing. I'll cut straight to the chase.
- Sigrid: To make the best use of the manpower we have now, we're splitting into two teams. I'll lead a squad to the area with the worst power outage to handle repairs and rescue operations.
- Sigrid: You guys will head to the area where Norma was working and assist anyone you encounter along the way. If you have the bandwidth, keep an eye out for damage to the energy facilities too.
- Velina: Sounds reasonable to me. No objections here.
- No objections from me either.
- We're pros.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): No objections here either. Finding people, rescuing them, fixing broken stuff... We're (pros.pros. /
pros!pros!) - Sigrid: Excellent. But before we move out, there's something important you all need to know.
- Sigrid: The Ether environment in the Energy Hub is highly unusual. Given the current situation, there's a strong chance you'll run into a Singularity Leakage.
- Sigrid: Simply put, the Energy Hub is able to harvest Ether energy because it's extremely close to Scamall Hollow. The air there is saturated with free-floating Ether.
- Sigrid: But every advantage comes with a downside. Sometimes, Ether concentrations in the Energy Hub become dangerously dense. When that happens, the local space itself starts to distort, creating an overlapping zone that's fused with part of Scamall Hollow.
- Billy: Sounds like this so-called "Singularity Leakage" is basically just a mini-Hollow?
- Sigrid: That's one way to think about it.
- Sigrid: In the past, Scamall Hollow was relatively stable, so Singularity Leakages were rare and not especially dangerous.
- Sigrid: But ever since the Creator awakened, both the frequency and danger level of those leaks have increased dramatically. Several Bangboo workers have already lost their lives inside highly volatile leak zones.
- Velina: ...
- Sigrid: Anyway, if you encounter a Singularity Leakage, do not approach it under any circumstances. The last thing you want is to get trapped inside one.
- Velina: Right. I'll keep everyone updated and warn you if we get close to one.
- Sigrid: We're running out of time. Let's move out. Airspace Patrol, form up and advance!
- Velina: Airspace Patrol has already headed out. We should get moving as well.
- Velina: (WiseWise /
BelleBelle), are you all prepared? - Let's go now.
- You soon set off with Velina leading the way...
- Just a second.
- (Talking to Velina repeats dialogue)
Tutorial
- [Character Intro] Pyrois
- File:Tutorial (Character Intro) Pyrois 1.gifWhen Decibel Rating reaches Blasting, Pyrois can unleash their Ultimate.
When activating the Ultimate, Pyrois can choose from four different branches:
Up Branch: Restores Solar Prominence and enhances Pyrois's damage against Stunned enemies.
Down Branch: Increases Energy Generation Rate and boosts Pyrois's damage over time.
Left Branch: Deals additional damage to enemies affected by Contamination.
Right Branch: Applies the Totalize effect to Stunned enemies, dealing extra damage and ending their Stunned state.
When Solar Prominence is sufficient, hold to unleash Enhanced Basic Attack: Celestial Light.
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
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| English | A Different Kind of Rebirth |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 另一种新生 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 另一種新生 |
| Japanese | もうひとつの新生 |
| Korean | 또 다른 재탄생 Tto Dareun Jaetansaeng |
| Spanish | Otro tipo de renacimiento |
| French | Une renaissance peu commune |
| Russian | Иное перерождение Inoye pererozhdeniye |
| Thai | ชีวิตใหม่ในอีกรูปแบบหนึ่ง |
| Vietnamese | Một Sự Sống Mới Khác |
| German | Eine andere Neugeburt |
| Indonesian | Reinkarnasi yang Berbeda |
| Portuguese | Um Novo Renascimento |
Change History
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