At Dusk

At Dusk is the thirteenth episode of Season 2 - Epilogue: New: Eridan Sunset (B) in Phaethon's Story.

Parts

Mutation
Unknown Power
A Close Call
Return to Rightful Owner
Like a Dream, Yet Not

Steps

Mystery and Truth Come Hand-in-Hand
1. Defeat the mysterious enemies

Gameplay Notes

A trial Promeia, Starlight - Billy Kid, and Cissia will be locked to the squad.
The fight against Phaethon of the Scorched Horizon's second phase will always result in a forced loss.
If the player presses unstuck during the fight against Phaethon of the Scorched Horizon, they will be taken back to the beginning of the fight against The Decider - Terror Raptor.

Trial Mode

Inter-Knot Rank: Legendary Proxy
Team Position	Agent & W-Engine	Skills & Equipment	Stats
1	Promeia Lv. 60 Promeia Weeping Gemini Lv. 60 Weeping Gemini	Basic Attack Lv. 10 Dodge Lv. 10 Assist Lv. 10 Special Attack Lv. 10 Chain Attack Lv. 10 Core Skill Lv. 7	HP: 12,286 ATK: 2,714 DEF: 946 Impact: 86 CRIT Rate: 5% CRIT DMG: 50% Anomaly Mastery: 204 Anomaly Proficiency: 296 +81 PEN Ratio: 0% PEN: 0 Energy Regen: 1.2 Energy Generation Rate: 0% Energy Limit: 120 DMG Bonus: 40%
1		Drive Discs Not Provided Drive Disc Lv. ? Set Bonus None
2	Starlight - Billy Kid Lv. 60 Starlight - Billy Kid Cauldron of Clarity Lv. 60 Cauldron of Clarity	Basic Attack Lv. 10 Dodge Lv. 10 Assist Lv. 10 Special Attack Lv. 10 Chain Attack Lv. 10 Core Skill Lv. 7	HP: 18,708 ATK: 1,943 DEF: 779 Impact: 95 CRIT Rate: 67.4% CRIT DMG: 123.6% Anomaly Mastery: 90 Anomaly Proficiency: 89 PEN Ratio: 0% PEN: 0 Energy Regen: 0 Energy Generation Rate: 0% Energy Limit: 0 DMG Bonus: 30% Sheer Force: 2,452 Adrenaline GainAdrenaline GainAutomatic Adrenaline Accumulation: 2 Max Adrenaline: 120
2		Drive Discs Not Provided Drive Disc Lv. ? Set Bonus None
3	Cissia Lv. 60 Cissia Drill Rig - Red Axis Lv. 60 Drill Rig - Red Axis	Basic Attack Lv. 10 Dodge Lv. 10 Assist Lv. 10 Special Attack Lv. 10 Chain Attack Lv. 10 Core Skill Lv. 7	HP: 12,151 ATK: 2,721 DEF: 940 Impact: 93 CRIT Rate: 48.2% CRIT DMG: 88.4% Anomaly Mastery: 94 Anomaly Proficiency: 93 PEN Ratio: 0% PEN: 0 Energy Regen: 3.58 Energy Generation Rate: 0% Energy Limit: 120
3		Drive Discs Not Provided Drive Disc Lv. ? Set Bonus None

Dialogue

Mystery and Truth Come Hand-in-Hand

Defeat the mysterious enemies

Defeat the mysterious enemies.

Melinoe Hollow

(While fighting The Decider - Terror Raptor): Billy: I'm on fire! This thing's not as difficult to deal with as I thought!; Promeia: Anti-Void Hunter Mech... in name only!

(After defeating the mech)

Mutation

The following is recorded in the Video Archive

Mutation

Video Summary: Keep reaching for the sky, and eventually you're gonna fall.

Story Description: After defeating the Terror Raptor, Billy and Cissia are busy celebrating, but something's wrong. You stagger forward as you lose control of your body...

After taking down the mech sent by TOPS...

Cissia: That so-called "Anti-Void Hunter whatever mech"... With a name like that, I thought it'd be a real threat. Turns out, it went down in seconds!

Cissia: Wait a second... Doesn't that mean... we're basically on the same level as a Void Hunter?

Cissia: If word gets out that we took this thing down, Public Security's gotta give me a raise and a promotion, right?!

Billy: Then I'm getting myself an "Honorary Citizen Starlight Billy" custom bike paint job. And when we're back, I'm designing a signature combo finisher for the four of us!

Billy: I'll even let you name the move this time — generous, right? ...Hey, Manager? You listening?

Promeia: ...(‍Wise / Belle‍)? Where are you going?

Wait. What are you...?

A ringing fills your head. Your companions' voices grow distant, muffled.

At the same time, the pain behind your eyes comes rushing back.

You body moves before your mind can catch up. As if pulled by invisible strings, you stumble forward, unable to stop yourself...

Unknown Power

The following is recorded in the Video Archive

Unknown Power

Video Summary: Keep reaching for the sky, and eventually you're gonna fall.

(A cinematic plays)

((ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle) is drawn towards the mysterious coffin)

Remielle: Well...

Remielle: This is where we say goodbye

Remielle: My old friend

Remielle: And

Remielle: I truly hope that we never...

Remielle: ...See each other again

(The coffin opens upon the Proxy's touch)
(The power laid within forcibly embeds itself into (ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle), transforming them)

Cissia: (‍Wise! / Belle!‍)

Billy: Manager!

Promeia: This power!

Cissia: (‍He's / She's‍) in danger!

Billy: So are we—!

Billy: Everything around us is getting pulled in!

(Parts of the destroyed mech merge with the Proxy, becoming their exoskeleton)

Cissia: Is (‍Wise / Belle‍)...

Cissia: Inside that thing...?

Promeia: Subdue it

Promeia: To get (‍Wise / Belle‍) out of there!

(The transformed creature roars)

(Cinematic ends)

(While fighting Phaethon of the Scorched Horizon): Billy: Hang in there, Manager! I'm getting you outta there!; Promeia: We need to break the outer shell without damaging the inside.; Cissia: Uh... I didn't hit (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍) just now, did I? Whoa! Get away from me!

(Tips): Use Perfect Dodge or Perfect Assist to avoid the first phase of Control Skill damage.; Watch the enemy's moves and press Perfect Assist at the right moment to counter their consecutive attacks.

(When Phaethon of the Scorched Horizon enters the Gale Scorcher state)

(Open tutorial Combat Tutorial: Windswept & Vortex)

While Scorched Horizon is in the Gale Scorcher state, inflicting an Attribute Anomaly will trigger Vortex and cause Impaired.

(After depleting Phaethon of the Scorched Horizon's health to approx. 20%)

A Close Call

The following is recorded in the Video Archive

A Close Call

Video Summary: Keep reaching for the sky, and eventually you're gonna fall.

(A cinematic plays)

(Phaethon collapses)

Cissia: (‍Wise / Belle‍)'s still in that thing!

Cissia: We need to get (‍him / her‍) out!

Billy: But it's huge! Where do we even start?

Cissia: How should I know?

Cissia: I'll take the top, you check the bottom!

Promeia: Wait

Promeia: It's not over yet

(A monstrous hand reaches out of the exoskeleton)

Cissia: No, it can't be...

Cissia: Is that... (‍Wise / Belle‍)?

Billy: Manager! That you?

Billy: ...This doesn't look good!

(The dark figure levitates into the sky, where an eclipse has materialized)
(It mutates and grows a jagged appendage)

Promeia: Experience tells me

Promeia: We should retreat

Promeia: Observe

Promeia: And come up with a plan

Promeia: But my instincts tell me...

Promeia: If we don't defeat it right here, right now

Promeia: (‍Wise / Belle‍) will never come back

(The creature awakens)

(Cinematic ends)

(While fighting Scorched Horizon): Billy: Damn it... it's too powerful...!; Promeia: Not good, at this rate...; Cissia: (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍), don't scare me! Wake up! It's us!!

(Tip): Destroy the spears cast by Scorched Horizon to stop them from detonating the spears!

(After destroying the spear)

(Scorched Horizon splits into three and causes the eclipse to flare)

(When Scorched Horizon charges its ground attack): Billy: Hey guys, that weird thing is charging at us!

(When Scorched Horizon slams into the ground)

Return to Rightful Owner

The following is recorded in the Video Archive

Return to Rightful Owner

Video Summary: Was it you... who held me up through all my struggles?

(A cinematic plays)

(In the impact zone, everyone lies injured with burn marks)
(Promeia picks up her weapon, and as Scorching Horizon descends, she readies herself for a last stand)
(Before it can deal a fatal blow, a mysterious force stops it in its tracks)

Promeia: What is this...?

(Remielle absorbs the unknown power within the Proxy's body and stabilizes their Ether)

Remielle: I know

Remielle: You don't want to hurt them

((ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle) reverts back to normal)

Remielle: You've already tried your best

Remielle: You did better than I ever could

(Remielle transforms into a whiter and more radiant outfit)

Remielle: Don't worry

Remielle: I'll take it from here

(Cinematic ends)

Like a Dream, Yet Not

The following is recorded in the Video Archive

Like a Dream, Yet Not

Video Summary: Was it you... who held me up through all my struggles?

Story Description: As your senses slowly return to normal, you hear Remielle telling you to go to Roscaelifer, where the answers you seek await.

In a daze, all you can feel is the faint brush of feathers and a single voice.
You open your eyes to a radiant glow...

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Re... mi...

Remielle: Shh... don't speak. You need to stabilize the Ether running through you.

Remielle: I know what you want to ask, but first... I think I owe you a proper apology.

Remielle: I'm sorry. I should have come here sooner, warned you to leave sooner, and... erased my trail sooner.

Remielle: I'm always like this... only realizing things when it's already too late, thinking, "Ah... if only I'd acted sooner."

Remielle: Though I didn't expect that... you'd make it all the way here on your own, without relying on the "key."

Remielle: This is my fault, so... I'm sorry. I have to apologize to you once more.

Remielle: And now, I suppose it's time to answer what's been on your mind.

Remielle: What is hidden here... was once my "Void Hunter's weapon" — Thaumiel.

Remielle: Those golden eyes of yours, those nightmares you can't shake... I know why they exist, and where they come from.

Remielle: Helios. We both know this name pretty well. And yet, it holds completely different meanings for us.

Remielle: It was once the "cause" tied to me... and now, it's the "effect" tied to you.

Remielle: Your condition... it stems from opposing forces inside you. And the balance between them has already broken.

Remielle: Your contact with Thaumiel... has only accelerated your fall into the abyss you were already sliding toward.

Remielle: But... this isn't incurable. You know that. I do too.

Remielle: It's just... I'm sorry. With what I can do... I can only help you ease it temporarily.

Remielle: If you want to cure these symptoms once and for all... No, if you want to uproot the chronic blight from Helios...

Remielle: Go to Roscaelifer. There... you'll find the "doctor" best suited for both of us.

Remielle: But before that, what you need most is rest.

Remielle: Don't make your friends worry. Get a good night's sleep.

Remielle: Before everything becomes too late.

The massive wings fold in instantly, and it feels like warm fingers gently brushing across your forehead.
Wrapped in an inexplicable sense of calm, you drift into a deep sleep...

Tutorial

Combat Tutorial: Windswept & Vortex: File:Tutorial Combat Tutorial: Windswept & Vortex 1.gif
When applying a different type of Attribute Anomaly effect to an enemy already afflicted with an Attribute Anomaly, if one of the Anomaly effects is Windswept, the Disorder effect will not be triggered. Instead, the Vortex effect will be triggered: Upon triggering, the Attribute Anomaly other than Erosion will be finalized, dealing AoE Anomaly DMG of the corresponding attribute.
For a period of time after triggering Vortex, Vortex cannot be triggered again.

Other Languages

Language	Official Name
English	At Dusk
Chinese (Simplified)	日落之时
Chinese (Traditional)	日落之時
Japanese	落日の刻
Korean	해 질 무렵 Hae Jil Muryeop
Spanish	Al ocaso
French	Au crépuscule
Russian	Закат Zakat
Thai	ยามตะวันลับฟ้า
Vietnamese	Lúc Hoàng Hôn
German	Bei Sonnenuntergang
Indonesian	Saat Matahari Terbenam
Portuguese	Hora do Pôr do Sol