A Surprise

A Surprise is the first episode in the Prologue in Phaethon's Story.

Parts

Rise Up
Ripened Miscalculations
The Fallen
Ethereal

Gameplay Details

During Ethereal, a trial Anby Demara is added to the squad.
The enemies won't attack the agents during Ethereal.

Trial Mode

Inter-Knot Rank: Novice Proxy
Team Position	Agent & W-Engine	Skills & Equipment	Stats
1	C0 Anby Demara Lv. 1 Anby Demara	Basic Attack Lv. 1 Dodge Lv. 1 Assist Lv. 1 Special Attack Lv. 1 Chain Attack Lv. 1 Core Skill Lv. 0	HP: 603 ATK: 95 DEF: 49 Impact: 118 CRIT Rate: 5% CRIT DMG: 50% Anomaly Mastery: 94 Anomaly Proficiency: 93 PEN Ratio: ?% PEN: ? Energy Regen: 1.2 Energy Generation Rate: ?% Energy Limit: 120
1	C0 Anby Demara Lv. 1 Anby Demara	Drive Discs Not Provided Drive Disc Lv. ? Set Bonus None

Dialogue

Rise Up

The following is recorded in the Video Archive

Rise Up

Video Summary: Every day's a surprise in New Eridu, and 80% of them aren't pleasant.

(A cinematic plays)

Nicole: Go left!

Nicole: Hm?

Red Fang Gang subordinate: Over there!

Red Fang Gang subordinate: Go! Go!

Red Fang Gang subordinate: Catch them!

Red Fang Gang subordinate: Stop!

(Cinematic ends)

Ripened Miscalculations

The following is recorded in the Video Archive

Ripened Miscalculations

Video Summary: Every day's a surprise in New Eridu, and 80% of them aren't pleasant.

Story Description: The Cunning Hares snatched back a client's strongbox from the Red Fang Gang but got surrounded. Nicole tried to use Public Security to escape, but it led to a ruthless attack. Amidst the chaos, everyone fell into the Hollow.

Inside a high-rise building on Fourteenth Street in the Janus Quarter, New Eridu...

	Justin Bringer: Ahem, umm, yes... Citizens, I'm the head of the Janus Quarter’s Public Security currently conducting an operation on Fourteenth Street. Justin Bringer: I—I regret to inform everyone our operation has been disrupted due to the appearance of a Hollow. Justin Bringer: I—I'd like to remind the public we are in pursuit of the Red Fang Gang — the group responsible for the terrorist attack on the research institute. Justin Bringer: These are dangerous dudes... Uh... I mean criminals. Particularly their leader, Miguel Silver. Everyone should remain vigilant!
	Reporter: I'm ing ed! As this station's reporter, I can't listen to this anymore! Those criminals need to get ed! Reporter:* As soon as we find them we should just ing them all! And then * them again!
	(The door gets kicked down)
	Justin Bringer: E—Excuse me mister reporter, I'm still giving a briefing on the case... Let me... Reporter: I don't give a ! Listen here, you Red Fang Gang s! Reporter: Don't think the Hollow can protect you! The Public Security's air force is on the way. You're *ed! Is that right, officer?
	Billy: There's a window! Boss, we can get out this way!
	Nicole: But that's a Hollow down there... Fine, a way out is a way out. Can you break the glass, Billy?
	Billy: Easy! Leave it to me!
	(A bullet flies toward the glass)
	PING! (The bullet ricochets off of the glass)
	Nicole: Uh—
	(The bullet ricochets off of various objects)
	BONK!! Billy: Uhh...
	Anby: It bounced off. This glass must be tough.
	Nicole: Damn, I knew it wouldn't be that easy. This window is—
	Miguel: —Reinforced bulletproof glass. You won't be able to break it.
	Miguel: The Cunning Hares odd-job agency...
	Miguel: Why...?
	Miguel: Why would you steal from the Red Fang Gang?
	Miguel: My men went through so much trouble to...
	Nicole: You stole the strongbox from the institute! We're just returning it to its rightful owner!
	Nicole: Don't make it sound like we're the bad guys!
	Miguel: We're all trying to get by on the same streets. Why... Why would you be helping the cops!? Nicole: Sorry, but it’s not Public Security that commissioned us. And also that’s none of your business anyway. Miguel: Of course it is. They had people steal from my territory, so I have to teach them a lesson!
	Miguel: sobbing W—Why don’t you just give it back to me? It's so important to us— Miguel: —That I'm willing to exchange it for your lives!
	Nicole: So you need the whole gang armed and ready to handle three people? This is the "Silver Tears"? It's even weirder than the rumors...
	(Nicole notices something)
	Nicole: Wait! Is that a flashbang? Anby: Correct. It's a GS 2 high-lumen military flashbang. The blast is quite strong.
	Nicole: Awesome! Time to wake up, Billy!
	Red Fang Gang subordinate: What?!
	Billy: Eyes open everyone!
	Billy: SAY—CHEESE—!
	(The grenade explodes)
	(The grenade throws a blinding light)
	Red Fang Gang subordinates: Wahhhh! My eyes!
	Miguel: Ahh, so... so you choose to resist! Miguel: In that case I have no choice but to—
	Miguel: —KILL YOU ALL!
	Nicole: Hahaha, you've made a mistake, mister. We aren't your enemy.
	Nicole: That is~ Air Force: Falcon 4 to Commander. We've arrived at the source of the light and have found the Red Fang Gang. Air Force: Repeat, we’ve found the Red Fang Gang. Awaiting orders...
	Red Fang Gang subordinate: B—Boss, it’s the air force!
	(Nicole raises her hands)
	Miguel: That flashbang just now... It was to attract the helicopter?! Nicole: You finally noticed? Now it's your turn to choose, you crybaby~ Nicole: You can stay and fight us and then get caught by Public Security, or you can run, and we all get to live.
	Miguel: Damn you, Cunning Hares!
	Nicole: It's in a hare's nature to avoid getting caught~ Don't hold it against me.
	Reporter: What? You've found the Red Fang *ers?
	Reporter: Then what are you *ing waiting for, Commander?!
	Reporter: Pick the biggest gun and rain down JUSTICE!!!
	(Cuts to a wide shot)
	Air Force: Falcon 4, attack order received.
	(The helicopter shoots a missile)
	Nicole: We're done for...
	(A large explosion happens)
	Billy: I want to file a complaint!
	(Cuts to a wide shot)
	(Shows the safe falling)

The Fallen

The following is recorded in the Video Archive

The Fallen

Video Summary: Every day's a surprise in New Eridu, and 80% of them aren't pleasant.

(A cinematic plays of Anby falling through a fissure into a Hollow)

(Cinematic ends)

Ethereal

The following is recorded in the HDD

Ethereal

Enemy List:

Tyrfing

2

Tyrfing

2

Tyrfing

2

Anby: Confirmed. We've fallen into a Hollow. Let's get going.

Anby: An Ethereal. That was quick.

(Tutorial Dialogue): AI: Use W A S D to move and head to the target location.
(Upon defeating the initial enemies): AI: All clear here! Press on to the next area.; AI: Basic Attacks generate Energy.; AI: With enough Energy, Special Attacks will be enhanced to EX Special Attacks .
(Tutorial [Energy and Special Attacks] Recorded.): AI (Red): Caution! New Enemies detected!

Other Languages

Language	Official Name
English	A Surprise
Chinese (Simplified)	一场意外 Yīcháng Yìwài
Chinese (Traditional)	一場意外 Yīchǎng Yìwài
Japanese	とあるアクシデント Toaru Akushidento
Korean	뜻밖의 사고 Tteutbakk-ui Sago
Spanish	Un suceso inesperado
French	Une surprise
Russian	Сюрприз Syurpriz
Thai	เรื่องเหนือคาด Rueang Nuea Khat
Vietnamese	Một Bất Ngờ
German	Eine Überraschung
Indonesian	Kejadian yang Tak Terduga
Portuguese	Uma Surpresa