About Past Treatment
Last updated 2026-09-04
About Past Treatment is the sixth episode of Season 3 - Chapter 1: A Sleepwalker's Confession in Phaethon's Story.
Parts
- On the Eve of Treatment
- "Condition" Consultation
- Connecting to the Simulation
- Response Gone Silent
- Dream Collapse
- Confrontation
- Fresh Start
Steps
- Treating Symptoms
- Enter the interior of the CCD
- Go to the treatment area
- Start the pre-treatment check-up
- Begin the neural signal precision test
- Use the drone to charge the device
- Begin the physiological fluctuation index test
- Use the drone to shut down the electric barrier
- Start the next phase of the test
- Find out what Nicole is doing
- Find a way out of here
- Save (WiseWise /
BelleBelle)
Gameplay Notes
- During steps 1-8, the story can be paused.
- During steps 9-11, the selected Proxy will be in their default outfits,
Ridu Stroll or 
Vibrant Store Manager. - During step 7, destroying all three nearby databases will award the Investigation Zone Adventures achievement Link Start!.
- Hold
to overload the objects. - If missed, the player can return to the area later.
- Hold
Dialogue
Treating Symptoms
On the Eve of Treatment
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
On the Eve of TreatmentVideo Summary: Pain is a small price compared to the possibility of hurting my companions.
Story Description: Dracaene tells Velina to lead the group to the treatment room via the visitor route while she goes ahead to get things ready.
- Velina: And aside from the Central Five Departments, there are also a few smaller divisions, all overseen by the AAD.
- Cissia: At first I thought this place was just full of researchers. Didn't expect the island to be this complicated.
- Cissia: I'm starting to get why Lady Sunbringer split herself into three. With all this work, there's just no way one person could handle it alone.
- Dracaene: Heh, maybe that really is the truth.
- Dracaene: But we do have our own deputies. Take Cora, for example. She's my deputy, and honestly, she knows a lot more about the CCD than I do.
- Cora: ...I'll thank my lucky stars if Lady Dracaene just finishes reading the reports on time.
- Dracaene: Hey! That's so mean! How could you say that in front of everyone?!
- Billy: Haha, guess the Lady Sunbringers aren't as serious as I thought.
- Dracaene: Now that we've all gotten to know each other, it's time to get down to business.
- Dracaene: Velina, take everyone to the treatment room via the visitor route. I'll go get things ready and meet you there.
- Velina: Yes, Lady Dracaene. Right this way, everyone.
- Cora: Alright guys, I'm heading back to my post. Good luck.
- (Ongoing)
- Velina: Follow me, the treatment room's this way.
- (If the player strays too far from Velina)
- (Version 1)
-
- Velina: (WiseWise /
BelleBelle)? It's about time to head to the treatment room.
- Velina: (WiseWise /
- (Version 2)
-
- Velina: Don't wander off too far; you might get lost.
- (Return to Velina's side)
- (Version 1)
-
- Velina: Now, let us be off.
- (Version 2)
-
- Velina: That's it, this way.
- (Idles, while following Velina)
- Bangboo NPC 1: En, en-nah. (Ah, Lady Velina.)
- NPC 1: Lady Velina.
- NPC 2: Good morning, Lady Velina.
- Bangboo NPC 2 & 3: En ne nah. (Hello, Lady Velina.)
- (Idle)
- Guard Bangboo: Enneh! (Please show me your pass for inspection!)
- (Talk to the Guard Bangboo)
- Guard Bangboo: Ehn-ne, ehn-ne ehn-nu? (Morning, Lady Velina! Are these today's guests? Please show your passes.)
Show your pass- Guard Bangboo: Ehn-ne, ehn-ne! (Pass verified. Entry granted!)
- (Ongoing)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): There are actually three Lady Sunbringers...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Roscaelifer really is amazing.
- Velina: Heheh, after all, this is an island forged by miracles.
- (Examine the CCD Model, optional)
- Your eyes are drawn to the intricate model right in front of you.
- This model...
- Is it a miniature model of the CCD?
- Velina: That's right. It was built to commemorate the founding of the Rosetta Data System, when it became the guiding beacon of New Eridu's progress.
- Velina: Lady Sunbringer laid the theoretical foundation of the Rosetta Data System. It was originally created to help humanity find some certainty in the chaos, so people could survive and keep moving forward.
- Velina: Rosetta Data marks out the safe routes discovered within the Hollows. It also serves as the foundation that sustains the sky city beneath our feet.
- (Approach the designated area)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): This room is so unique.
- (Examine the Node Stele, optional)
- Before you is a very unique lobby.
- This stone tablet...
- This place is pretty special, huh?
- Velina: This is a standard data relay node that handles Rosetta Data streams across different frequency bands. But... this stone stele is somewhat "special" within the CCD.
- Velina: The reason it's so special is mostly thanks to Norma. She's long believed in an urban legend that says there's a secret passage hidden behind this stone stele...
- A secret passage?
- For real? Is there?
- Velina: Heh, I'll leave that... up to your imagination.
- (Idles, opposite Velina's path)
- Bangboo NPC 4: En-nuh... Ehnna... (The number of anomalous data points is rising again...)
- Bangboo NPC 5: Enne! (Why's this happening? So many of my friends at the Airspace Patrol are scared...)
- Bangboo NPC 6: Ehnna! Ahnna! (Keep it down! Lady Velina's already investigating this. We need to trust the higher-ups to handle it!)
- NPC 3: Heard Lady Velina from the ESD got called into another cross-department meeting this morning?
- NPC 4: Let's hope Lady Eldreda's speech today can stabilize the situation.
- NPC 5: At least... I hope they don't pile any more missions on our department...
- (Approach the designated area)
- Velina: We're almost at the treatment area.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (...I still feel a bit nervous.)
- (Idles, while following Velina)
- NPC 6: Lady Dracaene herself is welcoming those visitors from off the island...
- NPC 7: Word is they've got crazy high clearance levels... They must be some super big shots...
- Bangboo NPC 7: Enna~ (I can go watch the rehearsal for "Angel's Aria" once I get off work today~)
- Bangboo NPC 8: Anneh! (I heard they're still doing actor auditions. Man, I wish I had that kind of talent...)
- (Arrive at the designated area)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Lady Dracaene's already arrived.
- Dracaene: Hey everyone, over here~
- (Talk to Dracaene)
"Condition" Consultation
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
"Condition" ConsultationVideo Summary: Pain is a small price compared to the possibility of hurting my companions.
Story Description: (WiseWise /
- Dracaene: There you are. Everything's prepped and ready, but before we begin the treatment, let's go over your condition first.
- Dracaene: As far as I know, (WiseWise /
BelleBelle) lost control of her powers not long ago. We already know the general situation, but could you walk us through what happened one more time? - (Retell how the ocular implants went from glitching out to losing control.)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Okay. Ever since that whole Creator vessel incident in Waifei Peninsula, (something's been wrong with my eyes.something's been wrong with my eyes. /
my eyes have been acting up.my eyes have been acting up.) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): I've been trying my best to steer clear of Hollows and keep things in check with Porcelloy. But when I touched Remielle's Void Hunter weapon... For some reason, it felt like I absorbed that power, too.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): After that, I blacked out... (Well, actually, I was still kind of conscious, but it didn't feel like this body belonged to me anymore.Well, actually, I was still kind of conscious, but it didn't feel like this body belonged to me anymore. /
Actually, scratch that. I was still kinda conscious, but my body just wasn't mine anymore.Actually, scratch that. I was still kinda conscious, but my body just wasn't mine anymore.) - Dracaene: The implants in your eyes are exactly why you're losing control. Over the years, every trace of Ether you've come into contact with has been stored inside your body because of them.
- (SiblingSibling): I knew it...
- Dracaene: You've got the exact same condition, (BelleBelle /
WiseWise). Lucky for you, the Ether buildup in your body is still at a relatively safe level. - Dracaene: Because you never had full control over the implants, the large amount of Ether threw the balance of power inside your body out of sync.
- Dracaene: And the moment you came into contact with that Void Hunter weapon, the balance completely collapsed. The power inside the implants took over your body.
- So, what do I do now?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): So, what do I do now?
- Dracaene: We'll still need to rely on Porcelloy. Not only is it extremely effective at conducting and containing Ether, it can also stablize [sic] Ether activity.
- Dracaene: The healing pod you're about to hop into is built with a large amount of Porcelloy. It'll create a stable environment for you — think of it like a heavy-duty dam holding back a raging river.
- Dracaene: Now that you don't have to worry about losing control, you can focus on calming those unstable powers, and eventually learning how to make them your own.
- Cissia: That all makes sense, but is it gonna hurt? 'Cause when (WiseWise /
BelleBelle) went berserk, she looked like she was in a lot of pain... - If it can be cured...
- Pain's just a small price to pay...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Don't worry, guys, I'm not that fragile.Don't worry, guys, I'm not that fragile. /
No worries, I'm not that fragile!No worries, I'm not that fragile!) If this can really cure me for good and keep me from hurting anyone again, (a little pain is a small price to pay.a little pain is a small price to pay. / then a little pain is nothing.then a little pain is nothing.) - Dracaene: Relax, we'll take it nice and slow, so you'll barely feel a thing. Besides, we're just doing a basic assessment today. We're not even at the regulation phase yet.
- Dracaene: This treatment's gonna take a while, so hang tight and be patient, 'kay?
- Cissia: Don't you worry, I've got all the patience in the world! Free food and a place to stay here in Roscaelifer? I'm in absolutely zero rush.
- Dracaene: Hehe, that's the spirit.
- Dracaene: (WiseWise /
BelleBelle), you can go ahead and enter the healing pod in the treatment room now. - Dracaene: Oh, and before that... do you have any other questions?
- (Try asking about the last treatment.)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Lady Sunbringer... truth is, if I recall correctly, this isn't the first time I've lost control.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): The first time was back at Helios Academy, but honestly, my memory of that is still a complete blur. Do you happen to know how they cured me back then?
- Dracaene: ...Oh, right. That.
- Dracaene: You're right. You did go through something similar back then, and Roscaelifer provided the Porcelloy used for your treatment as well.
- Dracaene: But Eldreda was the one who personally handled the treatment at Helios Academy. If you want the full paper trail, their old archives are the only place you'll find it.
- Dracaene: Looks like you've got another excuse to track down Eldreda, on top of getting the scoop on the origins of the three Sunbringers.
- (SiblingSibling): Thanks for pointing us in the right direction.
- Dracaene: You're most welcome. Alright, if you don't have any more questions, let's begin your first treatment.
- (Ongoing)
- Velina: The treatment room's through there. Go ahead, (WiseWise /
BelleBelle).
- (Idle)
- (SiblingSibling): Hope (WiseWise /
BelleBelle)'s "treatment" goes well...
- (Talk to (BelleBelle /
WiseWise), optional) - (SiblingSibling): (You'll be alright, Wise!You'll be alright, Wise! /
Relax, Belle. Go ahead and get treated.Relax, Belle. Go ahead and get treated.) Dracaene... she's that legendary Lady Sunbringer, after all! They say there's nothing she can't do. With her around, surely everything'll be okay! - I trust Dracaene too.
- Yeah, I'll definitely come back for a "victory lap."
- (SiblingSibling): (That's my brother! Always bouncing back fast when things get tough! Alright, go ahead to the treatment room. I'll be right here waiting, just like you asked. I won't move an inch~That's my brother! Always bouncing back fast when things get tough! Alright, go ahead to the treatment room. I'll be right here waiting, just like you asked. I won't move an inch~ /
That's my sister! Optimistic and calm, better than me who's been sweating over nothing. That's good. I'll be right here the whole time you're undergoing treatment. I won't go anywhere.That's my sister! Optimistic and calm, better than me who's been sweating over nothing. That's good. I'll be right here the whole time you're undergoing treatment. I won't go anywhere.)
- (Talk to Dracaene, optional)
- Dracaene: Your situation... is rather unique. Too bad Eldreda isn't here. If she were, she could definitely provide more data from when you were at Helios Academy, and help me get a better handle on things.
- Dracaene: But don't worry. Even if Eldreda can't be here, the treatment process will still go just fine with me.
- I believe you.
- Dracaene: Alright, it's time for your first "treatment" session. Head to the treatment room.
- (Go through the halls)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Alright, relax, everything's going to be fine.
- (Enter the treatment room)
- Dracaene: (WiseWise /
BelleBelle), please get into the healing pod.
- (Lay down on the Healing Pod)
- You sit in the healing pod...
- Dracaene: (WiseWise /
BelleBelle), can you hear me? - I hear you.
- (SiblingSibling): (WiseWise /
BelleBelle), everyone's cheering for (you here!you here! / you.you.) - Dracaene: Ready? Then we'll begin now.
- I'm ready!
- System Voice: System online. Identity confirmed: Phaethon. Welcome to the Roscaelifer custom treatment protocol. Commencing initial calibration of the simulated environment...
- System Voice: Calibration complete. Final protocol confirmation complete. Please relax... Simulated environment startup in 3... 2... 1...
- "Preparing test environment... Loading Porcelloy Resonance Module..."
- Wait a moment.
- (Exit dialogue)
Connecting to the Simulation
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Connecting to the SimulationVideo Summary: (WiseWise /
- Velina: Connection stable. Neural interface sync rate at 98.7%. You're in, (WiseWise /
BelleBelle). Welcome to the custom simulation we set up for you. - Dracaene: Next, we'll begin the energy stability test. Basically, we'll be monitoring how the power inside your body reacts to different actions and stimuli.
- Dracaene: All you need to do is follow our instructions and operate the on-site equipment from within the VR space. The whole process should feel pretty similar to exploring a Hollow through Eous.
- Dracaene: Every virtual device in the simulation will collect data from you.
- Dracaene: At the end of each test phase, we'll extract the data gathered so far. Once all the tests are complete, we'll be able to properly analyze your condition.
- Doesn't sound too difficult.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Doesn't sound too difficult.
- Dracaene: The interactive equipment you're seeing is modeled after real devices used in Roscaelifer, so the simulation should feel very authentic.
- Dracaene: Alright, let's get started. I'll walk you through everything as we go.
- (Ongoing)
- System Voice: Begin phase one testing—
- (Approach the designated location)
- Dracaene: (WiseWise /
BelleBelle), can you hear me? Come to me.
- (Approach the screen)
- Dracaene: First, we'll be testing your "neural signal precision."
- Dracaene: Put simply, the excess Ether in your body is affecting your reflexes. This test will tell us how severe the Ether buildup is.
- Dracaene: See that thing up ahead that looks like a drone? That's the device used to collect the data.
- Dracaene: Focus on it and try to control it with your mind. Don't worry, it should feel similar to controlling a Bangboo with the HDD.
- (Ongoing)
- Dracaene: Here, focus on the drone.
- (After hijacking the drone)
-
- (Open tutorial Airspace Monitoring Tutorial)
- Dracaene: Next, carefully proceed along the outlined path.
- Dracaene: Maintain your focus and endure the discomfort from the Ether.
- (Tips)
- Fairy: Hold to make the drone ascend
- Fairy: Hold to make the drone descend.
- (Attempt to charge)
- No chargeable targets nearby.
- (If the drone is out of bounds)
- You have left the authorized area. Please return to the signal range immediately.
- (If the drone is exited or destroyed)
- Dracaene: That's not quite right.
- (Follow the path)
- Dracaene: See that device up ahead?
- (Approach the device)
- Dracaene: Channel your mind to it.
- (Tip)
- Fairy: Rapidly press to control the drone to charge the target.
- (After charging the device)
- Dracaene: Very good. It seems you've been doing well against the effects of the Ether.
- (Tip)
- Fairy: Tap the highlighted areaTap the highlighted area/Press (designated key or button)Press (designated key or button) to exit the drone
- (Ongoing)
- Dracaene: Do you feel alright?
- Dracaene: Prepare yourself for the next test.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Seems easier than I thought...
- (Enter the next room)
- Dracaene: (WiseWise /
BelleBelle), the second test is the "physiological fluctuation index." - Dracaene: Next, operate the drone and move it toward the electronic barrier above. Try to deactivate the barrier.
- Dracaene: During this process, the Ether emitted by the barrier will interfere with the Ether in your body, and we'll monitor how your physical condition changes.
- I see.
- Dracaene: The Ether levels emitted by the barrier are within safe limits, but you may still experience some dizziness.
- Relax, I got this.
- Dracaene: Alright, let's get started.
- (Ongoing)
- Dracaene: First, focus on the drone.
- (Open the Drone Storage Bay and hijack the drone)
- Dracaene: Approach the barrier ahead. Can you feel the Ether on it?
- Dracaene: Try shutting down the barrier.
- (Tip)
- Fairy: Hold to jam nearby devices and overload them.
- (After shutting down the barrier)
- Dracaene: Well done. You succeeded.
- (After opening Access Control)
- Dracaene: All phase one tests are complete. Can you continue?
- Dracaene: We can proceed to the subsequent test site.
- (While heading to the next area)
- ???: ...leisurely... game...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Hm? Sorry, did you just say something?
- Dracaene: Nope.
- (Approach the door)
-
- (The Proxy is enveloped in white light)
Response Gone Silent
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Response Gone SilentVideo Summary: One must face their true feelings.
Story Description: (WiseWise /
- Is this okay, Lady Sunbringer?
- ...
- Lady Dracaene?
- Hello? Can you hear me, Lady Dracaene?
- (The Proxy appears in a familiar place)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): ...Huh?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): This is... Sixth Street? But wasn't I just—
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): ...Wait... What was I... doing just now?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): I can’t help feeling like... I’ve forgotten something important... but I just can’t remember what it was.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Hmm... Never mind. (It was probably nothing.It was probably nothing. /
It probably wasn't anything important.It probably wasn't anything important.) Yeah, it's fine. - (ProtagonistProtagonist): I should head home first. (BelleBelle /
WiseWise) is probably already waiting for me there... - ???: Hehe, I knew you were the best!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Huh? That voice sounds so familiar... Is that Nicole?
Find out what Nicole is doing
- (Ongoing)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Who's she talking to? She looks so excited.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Huh? Is that... me?
- (Approach Nicole)
-
- (The sky turns into a dark golden hue, as the illusion shows Phaethon of the Scorched Horizon impaling Nicole)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Nicole!!!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Nicole!! (No, no, no, no, no... This can't be... This can't be!No, no, no, no, no... This can't be... This can't be! /
No... no, no, no, no, no! That can't be... That can't be!No... no, no, no, no, no! That can't be... That can't be!) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): It's just a dream... (Right, itRight, it /
Right! ItRight! It) has to be just a dream! - —Really?
- —Was this really just a dream?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Yes... It's just a dream... It has to be a dream...
- (Ongoing)
- ???: Why don't you pick one too, Proxy?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Who is that?
- (A voice repeats in the background)
- ??? Burn... all... restraints...
- ???: Promises... never fulfilled...
- ???: Mortal shell... old ideas... collapsing.
- (Approach Anby and Nekomata)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Anby... Nekomata!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Impossible...Impossible... /
No... impossible...No... impossible...) This can't be real! - (ProtagonistProtagonist): I would NEVER hurt my friends! Stop showing me all this!
Find a way out of here
- (Ongoing)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): I need... I need to get away...
- (Approach Billy's corpse)
- ???: ...Ma... na... ger...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): ...!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): No... No!
Save (BelleBelle /
- (Approach Cissia's corpse)
- (SiblingSibling): ...Help...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): What was that?
- (SiblingSibling): ...(WiseWise /
BelleBelle)... Please... Stop... - (ProtagonistProtagonist): Wait... (Belle?!Belle?! /
Wise!?Wise!?) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Belle! Belle! Where are you?!Belle! Belle! Where are you?! /
Wise! Wise? What's wrong?! Where are you?!Wise! Wise? What's wrong?! Where are you?!)
- (Approach Phaethon of the Scorched Horizon and (SiblingSibling))
Dream Collapse
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Dream CollapseVideo Summary: That's the scariest thing imaginable
- (A cinematic plays)
- (SiblingSibling): (Wi... se...Wi... se... /
...Belle......Belle...) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Belle!Belle! /
Wise!Wise!) - (SiblingSibling): Help...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Belle!Belle! /
Wise!Wise!) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): How did you...
- (The malicious entity's sharp appendage edges closer to the sibling's face)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): N—No...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): No—!!!
- (The Proxy runs towards them, but trips and falls into an abyss, screaming all the way down)
- (Cinematic ends)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): ...
- ???: Phaethon, you didn't expect we'd meet again like this, did you?
- ???: Heh... it's been a while. You haven't changed in the slightest...
- ???: But who would've thought... If I didn't force this meeting, your first instinct would be to continue denying my existence — and keep hiding in your comfortable little illusion.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): ...
- ???: What? You won't even say hello? But we have so much to talk about.
- ???: To save your life, they locked me in here after that day. Carole and the others made sure of it.
- ???: But you know as well as I do: those painful memories... they've never gone anywhere. They've been there right behind you all along, eroding everything you have.
- ???: Because I killed your most precious partner. I destroyed your dream!
- ???: Carole told you I was gone. You and your (sistersister /
brotherbrother) both chose to believe it. But after the Bringer incident... you'd already sensed my presence, didn't you? - ???: That's right. I've been here — inside you. I'm the one feeding that hunger for power you pretend not to have. And you... you're the one helping me slowly break free from my chains.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): ...
- ???: So tell me, Phaethon... just how much longer are you planning to keep running?
- ???: All this time, you've naively believed that as long as you used my power with enough restraint... the tragedy at Helios wouldn't repeat itself.
- ???: You convinced yourself you'd said goodbye to the past. You told yourself those sins — that ugly history you despise — could never catch up to you again...
- ???: But you know as well as I do: those painful memories... they've never gone anywhere. They've been there right behind you all along, eroding everything you have.
- ???: Your family. Your friends. Your companions. Even your very existence... All of it is the price you paid... for crossing that line.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): ...
- Cissia: (Wise!Wise! /
Belle!Belle!) Wake up...! - Billy: Manager! Can you hear me?! Snap out of it!!
- ???: Oh... Such loyal companions. They faced my flames and didn't flinch. What a shame they have no idea what awaits them, hm?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): ...I won't let you hurt them. I'll never let that happen again.
- ???: What, are you planning to spend your whole life here just to keep me trapped? Fine. Time means nothing to me anyway.
- ???: I can wait. And when you show the slightest crack in your resolve... I'll take over your body with the greatest of ease.
- ???: And I'll make you watch — watch everything you treasure dragged into a fire of despair, and burned into ash! Just like last time.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): ...It wasn't you.
- ???: Hm?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Back then... the one who ruined everything... the one who got Serpico killed... wasn't you...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): ...It was me.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): It was me — thinking I could make our teacher proud. It was me who thought I could fulfill Helios's ambition... It was me who (eveneven) believed I could reach out and grasp "the sun" with these hands...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): But in the end... these hands couldn't even hold your reins.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): I mistook determination for ability. In my naive conviction, I thought I had what it took to change the world. And because of that, because of me... Serpico died in that experiment...
- ???: ...Are you trying to absolve me?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): No.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): I know you're dangerous. I know destruction is in your nature. But even so... I can't put all the blame on you.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): You're right. All these years... even if my (sistersister /
brotherbrother) and I never spoke about what happened, we were never free of it. It was always there. - (ProtagonistProtagonist): I really have been running for too long... from facing that tragedy... and from facing you.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): You are not my excuse, or my scapegoat.
- ???: Don't you think it's a little too late to be saying all this now?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Yeah, it’s already too late. My (sistersister /
brotherbrother) and I have carried this burden for so many years, and we’ve (even endangered our friendseven endangered our friends / dragged our friends into danger toodragged our friends into danger too). - (ProtagonistProtagonist): (And my cowardice also made you, who once chose me, grow full of resentment in the darkness.And my cowardice also made you, who once chose me, grow full of resentment in the darkness. /
And it also left you—who once chose me—consumed by resentment, growing ever deeper in the darkness.And it also left you—who once chose me—consumed by resentment, growing ever deeper in the darkness.) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): But at the very least, I can decide this: from now on, I won't let you, or (BelleBelle /
my brothermy brother), or anyone else, pay the price for me! - (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I let go out of fear once, but not again. Whether you still choose me or not, I'm taking hold of your reins. Because it's my responsibility.I let go out of fear once, but not again. Whether you still choose me or not, I'm taking hold of your reins. Because it's my responsibility. /
Once, I let go because I was afraid. But now, whether you still choose me or not, I'm taking hold of your reins. Because it's my duty.Once, I let go because I was afraid. But now, whether you still choose me or not, I'm taking hold of your reins. Because it's my duty.) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): I will subdue you!
Confrontation
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
ConfrontationVideo Summary: "My flames... will never die out."
- (A cinematic plays)
- ???: Tame me?
- ???: You sure talk big!
- ???: You, of all people? A coward?
- ???: With that pathetic willpower?
- ???: Alright
- ???: Go ahead and give it a try!
- ???: If you're ready to face the consequences of failure!
- (The entity's power consumes (ProtagonistProtagonist))
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): ...I...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Will...
- (Time passes as the crew anxiously observes the Proxy's throes of internal anguish)
- (After the struggle, the entity appears below the surface of the subconscious space)
- ???: (HuhHuh)
- ???: (Huh.Huh.) Guess you've got some backbone after all
- ???: The name Pyrois...
- ???: I'll lend it to you... for now
- ???: But my flames...
- ???: Will never die out
- (Cinematic ends)
Fresh Start
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Fresh StartVideo Summary: Accept it all, then keep moving.
Story Description: During the treatment, (WiseWise /
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): ...Where am I...?
- Billy: Manager! You're awake! Thank goodness, Lady Sunbringer was right!
- Cissia: (WiseWise /
BelleBelle), you're sweating buckets! How are you holding up? Thank goodness... (BelleBelle / WiseWise) was this close to plugging (herselfherself / himselfhimself) into the system and diving into your subconscious to look for you! - Sorry for making you guys worry again.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Sorry for making you guys worry again. But wait... how'd you know about the subconscious stuff?
- (SiblingSibling): We were supposed to pull your test data after the first phase. But Lady Sunbringer picked up a sudden Ether fluctuation inside your body, and it caused severe interference with the equipment.
- Dracaene: Hmm... As expected of Helios's legacy. I might have underestimated this power.
- Dracaene: After the incident, we were fully prepared to use Porcelloy to seal off the leaking energy. But... strangely enough, it never came to that. Instead, your brain activity suddenly became abnormally active.
- Yeah, I was trapped by them...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Yeah, you're right. I...Yeah, you're right. I... /
Yeah, you're right. Back there, IYeah, you're right. Back there, I) was trapped by them for a while. - Dracaene: Trapped? It looked more like you were the one trapping them. Either way, you still made direct contact with that power, right? Hmm... that wasn't supposed to happen until phase four of the treatment...
- Cissia: So... (WiseWise /
BelleBelle), you taught the guy a lesson? And you actually won? - No, we just... talked things out.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): No, we just... talked things out. Besides, it's not like it's my place to teach them a lesson.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (But —But —) I'm never letting them hurt anyone again, and I won't keep making you guys worry about me. I promise.
- Cissia: Wait, so... (WiseWise /
BelleBelle), does that mean you're 100% cured? - Dracaene: Not completely, no. But (hehe /
sheshe) and that power inside (himhim / herher)... seem to have reached some kind of understanding. After all... the Porcelloy in the healing pod has almost been completely absorbed. - Dracaene: Oh dear... We used way more than I estimated. That's almost double the expected amount, isn't it? ...Claret's gonna think I lied to her earlier...
- Billy: Wait, what?! The Manager absorbed all that Porcelloy?! Uh-oh... Don't tell me the Manager's gonna turn into an Intelligent Construct too?!
- Dracaene: Uh, no, nothing like that, so don't panic. Technically, (hehe /
sheshe) wasn't the one who soaked up all that Porcelloy — it was the power inside (hishis / herher) body. - Dracaene: Velina, could you come with me to the training room and get everything ready before we continue the treatment?
- Velina: Oh? You really think (WiseWise /
BelleBelle)'s ready to move on to this stage already, Lady Dracaene? - Dracaene: Yeah, we definitely skipped a few steps. But given the situation... our best play is getting (himhim /
herher) to project (hishis / herher) power outward and form a controllable "Etheric Other." - Dracaene: Of course, (he'llhe'll /
she'llshe'll) also need a sparring partner with real combat experience to help (himhim / herher) train. Oh, right, and there's this too. I had Claret help prepare it earlier. - (Ether Level Limiter added to the Workbench)
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- Ether Level Limiter
- File:Intelligence Ether Level Limiter.png
- A special Porcelloy tool crafted by Flint Workshop, designed to rapidly neutralize the energy structure of an Etheric Other, temporarily forcing it to return to its base form. Think of it as a highly effective sedative specifically targeting Etheric Others. If an Etheric Other shows signs of a sudden energy surge or loss of control, simply aim and apply.
- Dracaene: This is the Ether Level Limiter. Just think of it as a heavy-duty tranquilizer for Etheric Others.
- Dracaene: I don't expect any problems from here on out, but... if something does go wrong, use this to put your Etheric Other down for a little while!
- Dracaene: As for who's gonna be your sparring partner...
- Billy: Uh... Lady Sunbringer, how about me? I'm an Intelligent Construct, so I can tank hits like a champ! Plus, sparring with me means the manager can totally let loose!
- Dracaene: Hmm... Sure. What do you think, (WiseWise /
BelleBelle)? - If Billy's cool with it.
- I'm totally down.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): If Billy's cool with it... I'm (down.down. /
down!down!) (Plus... it honestly feels a lot safer than taking on other sparring partners.Plus... it honestly feels a lot safer than taking on other sparring partners. / Honestly, it feels way more chill than going up against other sparring partners!Honestly, it feels way more chill than going up against other sparring partners!) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): Alright then, it's decided. The rest of you, come with me to get things prepped for the next phase. (BelleBelle /
WiseWise), stay put with (WiseWise / BelleBelle) while (hehe / sheshe) stretches (hishis / herher) legs — you two can join us when you're ready. - (SiblingSibling): Phew...
- (BelleBelle /
WiseWise), I really scared you back there, didn't I? - (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I really scared you back there, didn't I, Belle?I really scared you back there, didn't I, Belle? /
Wise, I really scared you back there, didn't I?Wise, I really scared you back there, didn't I?) - (SiblingSibling): You've scared me plenty of times, so I can handle one more... Besides, everything worked out in the end.
- (SiblingSibling): You said you "talked" to that power? Is that (really whatreally what /
what reallywhat really) happened? - (Recall what happened)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Yeah, we talked about Serpico... I told them it wasn't their fault. It was all on me.
- (SiblingSibling): (WiseWise /
BelleBelle), we all know... it was just an accident. Not even Carole and all those brilliant researchers could've done anything. There's no way you could've... - (ProtagonistProtagonist): (You're rightYou're right /
YeahYeah), it was an accident. - (ProtagonistProtagonist): That day, what was supposed to be a routine test turned into an implant activation trial. It was completely new territory, so Serpico and I were both excited about it.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): But that's when everything went wrong. The lab couldn't contain the newly awakened power in the four of us. (All of us but SerpicoAll of us but Serpico /
Except for Serpico, the three of usExcept for Serpico, the three of us) completely blacked out during the test... and my power shattered the containment chamber. - (ProtagonistProtagonist): Serpico only did it to stop me...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Whether it was a careless mistake, an oversight, pure arrogance, or whatever else (thatthat) caused the accident... at the end of the day, I'm the one who turned it into a tragedy.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): We lost one of our closest friends because of the accident. Then another friend left us too... But trying to numb that pain meant losing our courage. All we could do was cover our eyes and stay frozen right where we stood.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): We didn't know how to move forward from there... We couldn't even bring ourselves to talk about it with each other.
- (SiblingSibling): Yeah, I know, (WiseWise /
BelleBelle)... I know. - It's time we move on.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): No matter what, (WiseWise /
BelleBelle)... it's time for us to move on. For Serpico, for her, for ourselves, and... everyone who's put their trust in us. - (ProtagonistProtagonist): Let me carry this weight — the power, our past... all of it. I can do this, and I have to.
- (SiblingSibling): ...Then I'll carry it with you. (No matter what happensNo matter what happens /
Regardless of what the future holdsRegardless of what the future holds), Phaethon is a two-person deal. Besides, I've got a similar power dormant inside me. It hasn't (awakenedawakened / awokenawoken) yet, but I share the same responsibility.[Note 1] - Let's go!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Okay.Okay. /
Yeah.Yeah.) Come on, we've rested long enough. Time to go.
Tutorials
- Airspace Monitoring Tutorial
- File:Tutorial Airspace Monitoring Tutorial 1.pngReconnaissance drones are scattered throughout Roscaelifer. Take control of them to assist Eous in reaching areas that the Proxy and Agents cannot access.File:Tutorial Airspace Monitoring Tutorial 2.pngTap to make the drone ascend, tap to make it descend. Short press to charge a target, or hold to use overloaded energy to unleash a charged blast on the target.File:Tutorial Airspace Monitoring Tutorial 3.pngHold to charge, then unleash a charged blast on the target.
Notes
- ↑ Belle's actual voice-over is the same as Wise's.
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | About Past Treatment |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 关于过去的治疗 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 關於過去的治療 |
| Japanese | 過去に関わる治療 |
| Korean | 과거의 치료에 관해 Gwageoui Chiryoe Gwanhae |
| Spanish | Acerca del tratamiento del pasado |
| French | À propos du traitement passé |
| Russian | О прошлом лечении O proshlom lechenii |
| Thai | เกี่ยวกับการรักษาในอดีต |
| Vietnamese | Về Việc Điều Trị Trước Đây |
| German | Vergangene Behandlungen |
| Indonesian | Tentang Perawatan di Masa Lalu |
| Portuguese | Sobre o Tratamento Passado |
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