Chaotic Revelry
Last updated 2026-05-22
Chaotic Revelry is the seventh episode of Season 2 - Epilogue: New: Eridan Sunset (A) in Phaethon's Story.
Parts
- A Storm Brews
- Crime Declaration
- Defeated Wanted Criminal
- Double Tracking
- The Great PubSec Officer Cissia!
- Continue Onward
- Faded Scene
- The Executioner and the Snake
- Final Warning
- Reunion
- Outlaw's Roar
- Wings That Freeze Time
Steps
- Criminal Declaration
- Head downstairs to find (BelleBelle /
WiseWise) and Cissia - Turn on the TV and check the recording
- Head downstairs to find (BelleBelle /
- Chaotic Revelry
- Enter the Hollow and track down Romeul
- Head toward where the crowd's gathering
- Find a good spot to scope out the area
- Meet up with Billy and the crew
- Clear out the hostiles and keep moving
- Head through the fissure
- Confirm our direction
- Defeat the wanted criminals blocking your path
- Clear out the Ethereals
- Investigate the mysterious faded Ethereals
- Pass through the fissure and track down Romeul
- Defeat Romeul's lackeys
- Defeat "Black Wolf" Romeul
Gameplay Notes
- During steps 4-15, a trial
Cissia is locked into the squad and cannot be switched out.
- A trial
Nangong Yu, 
Sunna, and 
Billy Kid are provided as optional Agents that can be added. Except for Cissia, the player's own Agents can also be added. - It is possible to deploy as Cissia only. Attempting to do so will display the following prompt: "Only one Agent in your squad: This commission's difficulty is pretty high — you sure you wanna risk it?"
- The Investigation Zone Squad can be configured outside of combat.
- The story can be paused outside of combat.
- A trial
Trial Mode
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HP: 12,977 ATK: 2,176 DEF: 956 Impact: 120 +82 CRIT Rate: 5% CRIT DMG: 50% Anomaly Mastery: 173 Anomaly Proficiency: 275 +120 PEN Ratio: 0% PEN: 0 Energy Regen: 1.8 Energy Generation Rate: 0% Energy Limit: 120 DMG Bonus: 40% |
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HP: 13,099 ATK: 3,322 DEF: 934 Impact: 98 CRIT Rate: 14.6% CRIT DMG: 59.6% Anomaly Mastery: 96 Anomaly Proficiency: 95 PEN Ratio: 0% PEN: 0 Energy Regen: 2.5 Energy Generation Rate: 0% Energy Limit: 120 |
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HP: 11,247 ATK: 3,105 DEF: 940 Impact: 91 CRIT Rate: 65.8% CRIT DMG: 78.8% Anomaly Mastery: 92 Anomaly Proficiency: 91 PEN Ratio: 0% PEN: 0 Energy Regen: 1.2 Energy Generation Rate: 0% Energy Limit: 120 DMG Bonus: 30% |
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Dialogue
Criminal Declaration
- (Talk to Cissia)
A Storm Brews
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
A Storm BrewsVideo Summary: You can tell he's a total noob when it comes to filming—the audio's all over the place.
Story Description: After a good night's rest, you are ready to prep for the next leg of the race. Just then, Severian reaches out to Cissia with some intel related to their investigation.
- Cissia: Morning, Proxy! It's been ages since I stayed at your place. Your breakfast is still scrumptious as ever!
- Cissia: That said — you might wanna teach your Bangboo some basic hospitality. I went to grab breakfast and the whole bunch latched onto the fridge door, en-neh-en-nehing me nonstop.
- Cissia: It was just a bowl of raw eggs and meat. Is that really worth the fuss?
(Wait... is she talking about...)- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Wait... is she talking about the cat food (II /
my brothermy brother) made? The one with over-frozen raw eggs and leftover meat scraps?) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Uh, well... 18 and the others were probably just trying to remind you that raw food isn't very good for you...Uh, well... 18 and the others were probably just trying to remind you that raw food isn't very good for you... Tooltip for Uh, well... 18 and the others were probably just trying to remind you that raw food isn't very good for you...ⓘ /
Ah... Haha... Uh, I think 18 and the others were just trying to warn you that eating raw food isn't good for your health...Ah... Haha... Uh, I think 18 and the others were just trying to warn you that eating raw food isn't good for your health...) - (SiblingSibling): (Oh, hey, Wise, you're up too!Oh, hey, Wise, you're up too! /
Oh, you're up too, Belle?Oh, you're up too, Belle?) Cissia, here — your phone's ringing. Looks like it's Commissioner Severian. - Cissia: WH—WH—WH—WHAT?! Who?!
- Cissia: Shh! Shhhh!! You two, don't make a sound!
- Cissia: Ahem! Rep-R-R-Reporting, sir! Mission proceeding smoothly, awaiting further instructions!
- Severian: Put the Proxy on the line.
- Cissia: Huh? S–Sir? Wh–What Proxy? There's no Proxy here!
- Severian: Mm... I won't repeat myself.
- Cissia: Yes, sir! Proxy, please take the call.
- Hello, Commissioner Severian?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Hello, Commissioner Severian?
- Severian: I'll keep this brief. I know Cissia entered the Hollow Champion competition using your connections. Honestly, the fact that my subordinate thought to go through you means she's not completely inept.
- Commissioner, you really do have eyes everywhere...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (You really are well-informed. You even knew that Cissia dropped by my place today...You really are well-informed. You even knew that Cissia dropped by my place today... /
You really have eyes and ears everywhere. You even know Cissia came over to hang out today...?You really have eyes and ears everywhere. You even know Cissia came over to hang out today...?) - Severian: Not just today, I imagine. I'll keep it brief. I know Cissia entered the Hollow Champion competition using your connections. Honestly, the fact that my subordinate thought to go through you means she's not completely inept.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (You really are well-informed. You even knew that Cissia dropped by my place today...You really are well-informed. You even knew that Cissia dropped by my place today... /
- Severian: As for our investigation target... I assume she's already told you about it. That's fine. Sharing this information likely improves your odds of survival.
- Those faded Ethereals — what exactly is the deal with them?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): In that case, let's cut to the chase. What exactly is up with those faded Ethereals?
- Severian: It's a special form of inert Ether. The creatures themselves haven't "died," per se, but their Ether Activity has been stripped away. Simply put, you can consider it as a different type of death.
- Severian: The faded Ethereals may not pose a threat to humans, but whoever wields this ability might. They've infiltrated the competition, and I doubt their motives are innocent.
- Severian: Our mission is to identify them, and this mission comes directly from the city administration. Um... my apologies, I'm afraid that's all I can disclose at my clearance level.
- Severian: In any case, I am calling to make it clear: I won't interfere with Cissia's choice to work with you. As long as it doesn't obstruct the investigation, feel free to make full use of my subordinate to secure whatever prize you desire.
- Cissia: (whisper) No, don't let Proxy turn into a demon too...
- Severian: Please, excuse me for a moment, Proxy. I must take an urgent internal call. Eh... I see... Hm? ...Hmph, that's ridiculous.
- Severian: Everyone, the situation has changed. The Hollow Champion competition's prizes have been stolen.
- Cissia: What?! Wait, wait, wait! That wasn't me, sir! I was... Yesterday, I was just joking with the Proxy!
- Severian: ...Wake that sleepwalker up, Proxy, and prepare a video playback device immediately. I have footage for you.
- (Idle)
- Cissia: Why do I have a bad feeling about this...
- (SiblingSibling): (Let's see the recording first!Let's see the recording first! /
Me too... Let's check outhe [sic] recording first.Me too... Let's check outhe [sic] recording first. Tooltip for Me too... Let's check outhe [sic] recording first.ⓘ)
- (Turn on the TV)
Crime Declaration
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Crime DeclarationVideo Summary: You can tell he's a total noob when it comes to filming—the audio's all over the place.
Story Description: Severian suddenly receives a video message from Romeul — he's already stolen all the competition prizes and scattered them throughout the Hollow. Everything's gone sideways... You need to head to the Hollow immediately to track down the missing Porcelloy W-Engine.
- Amid a burst of harsh static, the television screen flickers to life...
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: The Hollow has never been a place where heroes and champions are born, only trash and the rawest, ugliest desires! So let's play a game that's more fitting for a Hollow, how about it?
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: I've got all the prize money and rewards for Hollow Champion right here! Next, I'll scatter them straight into the Hollow!
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: No registration! No qualifications! Anyone — anyone — with the skill can come and take them!
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: Hahaha — well?! Do you like my gift?!
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: Don't kid yourselves into thinking you are the ones who make the rules. From this moment on, I run this game!
- That's where the recording of the deranged fugitive ends. Staring at the now dark TV screen in shock, you return to your conversation with Severian...
- (SiblingSibling): Romeul... Wait — (this isn't what I think it is, right?!this isn't what I think it is, right?! /
this can't be happening!this can't be happening!) - Severian: Unfortunately, what he said is true.
- Severian: Last night, before Romeul's arrest warrant was officially issued, he snapped the neck of the guard at the temporary holding site.
- Severian: About an hour ago, Romeul broke into the Hollow Extreme Athletics League warehouse, hijacked their truck, and drove into the Hollow with the prizes.
- Severian: He released that declaration online before entering the Hollow. And just as promised, he's been driving throughout the Hollow, scattering the prizes.
- (SiblingSibling): So, you're saying... The Hollow is already...
- Severian: Full of fanatical opportunists drawn by the promise of prizes, yes. We're detecting an immense number of biological heat signatures inside. The precinct has dispatched units into the Hollow, but the affected area is too large to bring under control.
- (Oh no, the Porcelloy W-Engine!!)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): ((This is bad!! If someone else gets their hands on the Porcelloy W-EngineThis is bad!! If someone else gets their hands on the Porcelloy W-Engine /
Oh no, the Porcelloy W-Engine!! If someone else gets their hands on itOh no, the Porcelloy W-Engine!! If someone else gets their hands on it), we might never find it again!) - Severian: Cissia, this is a direct order. Proceed to the Hollow immediately. If the person responsible for creating the faded Ethereals is after the prizes, there's a strong chance they're already inside. Find them.
- Cissia: Y–Yes! Sir!
- Severian: Proxy, thank you for providing the playback equipment. Unfortunately, it appears your cooperation with my subordinate ends here.
- May I join the operation?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (May I join the operation? You're familiar with my abilities.May I join the operation? You're familiar with my abilities. /
Can I join your operation? You know what I can do.Can I join your operation? You know what I can do.) Finding people and objects in the Hollow (isis / just so happens to bejust so happens to be) my specialty.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (May I join the operation? You're familiar with my abilities.May I join the operation? You're familiar with my abilities. /
- May I assist Cissia?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Allow me to assist Cissia. You're familiar with my abilities.Allow me to assist Cissia. You're familiar with my abilities. /
Let me help Cissia. You know what I can do.Let me help Cissia. You know what I can do.) Finding people and objects in the Hollow (isis / just so happens to bejust so happens to be) my specialty.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Allow me to assist Cissia. You're familiar with my abilities.Allow me to assist Cissia. You're familiar with my abilities. /
- Severian: While I'm not so inflexible as to disallow that, I also can't offer any guarantees regarding your safety.
- That's fine. This is enough.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (That's fine. Your approval is enough. We should head out immediately.That's fine. Your approval is enough. We should head out immediately. /
It's fine. You're willing to let me come — that's enough. Let's move now.It's fine. You're willing to let me come — that's enough. Let's move now.) - Severian: Very well. I'll send all currently available intel to Cissia. Good luck to you both.
- (SiblingSibling): (Wise, are you heading out with Cissia now?Wise, are you heading out with Cissia now? /
Belle, are you leaving with Cissia now?Belle, are you leaving with Cissia now?) I know the Porcelloy W-Engine's missing, but you were just in the Hollow yesterday! - (SiblingSibling): Wait, hold on. I'll go instead! I'll have Fairy reload my HDD configuration (nownow). Just gimme thirty minutes!
- That might already be too late.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (BelleBelle /
WiseWise), listen to me. We're racing the clock here. If we delay any longer, we might not make it in time. - Cissia: Woah, hey, are you two forgetting this specialist? And my perception can cover part of what a Proxy does, you know.
- Cissia: And seriously... You just promised to be more careful. Took you, what, five minutes to forget?!
- (SiblingSibling): Are you sure you're up to this, Cissia...?
- Cissia: You've seen what I can do, haven't ya? Bottom line: only use your abilities when you absolutely have to. Anything I can handle, leave it to me.
- Cissia: Just so we're clear — you're going after the W-Engine, and I'm investigating the one making those faded Ethereals. If we run into something dangerous like that Sweeper again? I'm running. And I'm dragging you with me!
- (SiblingSibling): Alright, fine. You can go into the Hollow. But Cissia's got a point. That place is swarming with danger right now. We're gonna need backup.
- (SiblingSibling): I'll contact Billy right now. The Sons of Calydon are also in the city. I'll have them head into the Hollow to back you up!
- Cissia: Let's move, Proxy.
Chaotic Revelry
- Cissia: Just so we're clear... I'm not THAT strong, okay? If we run into some seriously tough enemy, I might not be able to protect you! So we gotta be ready to bail at any moment!
- Cissia: Just lemme know when you're ready! And if you're gonna bail, lemme know too!
All set, let's head out!
- (Continue to the next step)
- Gimme a moment to squash those second thoughts.
- (Talking to Cissia again repeats dialogue)
- (Idle, by the large Hollow Champion poster at Starloop)
- Eager Contestant: Shoulda just done it his way from the start...
- Shady Contestant: True, but if you're too flashy, you won't get far...
- Timid Contestant: If they catch us, we'll be locked up for a long time, right?
- (Listen in on the Eager Contestant, optional)
- Eager Contestant: If you ask me, Romeul's right... Out here in the Outer Ring, who needs to win prizes in some competition? Just snatch 'em and call it a day! And if someone else swipes it from you after? Well, that just means you weren't good enough!
- Shady Contestant: You're saying that now after he's already run off with those prizes, Captain Hintsight [sic]... Anyway, should we... try our luck? If we manage to snag even one prize, we'd be rolling in it...
- Timid Contestant: This whole place is crawling with Public Security. K—Keep it down, will ya?! Look, I got no problem with you taking advantage of this chaos, but if you get busted, you'll be rotting in the precinct for ages!
- (Idle, in front of the stage on the second floor)
- NPC 1: Who was it? They've got a lot of nerve, stealing prizes sponsored by TOPS!
- NPC 2: What if it was an inside job by someone from TOPS?
- (Idle, by the second floor seating area)
- Evidence-Gathering Public Security Officer: Hey contestant, I need you to work with me here...
- Unsettled Contestant: N—No way! They'll come after me!
- (Listen in on the Evidence-Gathering Public Security Officer, optional)
- Evidence-Gathering Public Security Officer: Hey there, contestant. About an hour ago, you were near the prize warehouse, right? Did you see anything to do with Romeul?
- Unsettled Contestant: I don't know... I don't know anything!
- Evidence-Gathering Public Security Officer: ...Please cooperate with us. This could be crucial in catching Romeul and bringing him to justice!
- Unsettled Contestant: Can you guarantee you'll catch him? And even if you do, how long can you keep him locked up? If I talk, he'll definitely come after me!
- Evidence-Gathering Public Security Officer: We'll make sure you're safe, so there's no need to worry—
- Unsettled Contestant: If you could actually pull that off, he wouldn't have stolen those prizes so easily! I don't know... I didn't see anything, don't ask me!
- (On stage, Public Security officers and event staff examine Romeul's video message)
- (Interact with the Prize, optional)
- The spot that used to be stacked with prizes is now completely empty.
- (Talk to the Security Guard on stage, optional)
- Security Guard: Are you a competitor? The match is on hold due to some unexpected issues. Head on back for now.
- Can I check out the prizes in the warehouse?
- Security Guard: Unfortunately, no. We've got a special situation on our hands. No one is allowed in the warehouse to see the prizes. Even us. We're just sitting here, waiting for our next orders.
- Security Guard: And, let me be frank with you... Even if you went in now, you wouldn't see anything. So please, just stay out of this mess.
- (After entering the Hollow)
- Romeul picked the same Hollow that was supposed to be used for the competition to toss those prizes... Is there some significance behind this?
- You won't get anywhere just sitting around thinking... Search the Hollow for prizes and any trace of Romeul. Whatever he's scheming, you'll get to the bottom of it if you keep digging!
- (Ongoing)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Alright, we're here... Now, let's go!Alright, we're here... Now, let's go! /
We've arrived... Let's go!We've arrived... Let's go!) - Cissia: Proxy, stay close behind me! This whole area reeks of something unsettling... it smells like blood...
- Cissia: I really don't wanna stay here any longer than we need to...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): There should be a lot of contestants gathered around the (prizesprizes /
prizeprize)... Let's just (follow the crowd!follow the crowd! / head to where there's the most people!head to where there's the most people!)
- (Idle)
- NPC 3: ...My legs... I can't feel 'em...
- NPC 4: Pull yourself together, I'm getting you outta this Hollow so we can patch you up! Hey... a little help here!
- NPC 5: But... what about the prizes?! We just giving them up?! That's all Dennies, man!
- (After defeating the enemies)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Let's find a good (vantage point and have a look around!vantage point and have a look around! /
spot to observe our surroundings!spot to observe our surroundings!)
- (Approach the marked area)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): There are quite a few fissures here...
- Cissia: Proxy, look! Billy and the others!
- Cissia: Come on, let's go meet up with them!
- (Talk to the Scared Contestant, optional)
- Immobilized Contestant: A—Are... Are you people with Romeul!? Stay back!
- We're officers from Public Security.
- No need to panic, we'll protect you.
- Scared Contestant: P—Public Security... We snuck into a Hollow to grab some prizes. You're not gonna rescue us just to arrest us afterward, right?
- We're only after Romeul and his crew.
- You just need to cooperate and give us a statement.
- Immobilized Contestant: Thank goodness... We'll tell you everything we know! We didn't see any trace of Romeul, but he's hired at least five or six wanted outlaws to come after people who came into the Hollow!
- Scared Contestant: We came here hoping to score some loot, but nearly got ourselves killed... If you're going after him, please, could you mark down our coordinates first? We'll be waiting here for rescue!
- (Idle)
- NPC 6: Even wanted criminals are participating... who can compete with them?!
- NPC 7: Let's get outta here... If they go crazy, we won't make it out...
- (Approach Billy and the others)
- Billy: Manager, finally!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): It's Billy! And the Sons of Calydon! Wait...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): All these people on the ground... Did you do this?
- (Talk to Lighter)
Defeated Wanted Criminal
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Defeated Wanted CriminalVideo Summary: Why's everyone jumping the gun here...
Story Description: You successfully link up with Billy, Lighter, and Lucy inside the Hollow. They also discover several wanted criminals who had their arms and legs broken — from them, you learned that the Porcelloy W-Engine is in Romeul's hands, and that Ramiel has just been there moments before.
- Billy: Manager! What are you even doing here?! I heard you passed out yesterday. Figured you'd just send Cissia and the other manager! You sure you're okay?!
- I'm okay. Long story, though...
- Anyway, can you all lend me a hand?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I'm alright. Going into a Hollow this soon wasn't part of the plan... but I'll monitor my condition closely as we proceed. We don't have much time, so I won't go into details...I'm alright. Going into a Hollow this soon wasn't part of the plan... but I'll monitor my condition closely as we proceed. We don't have much time, so I won't go into details... /
I'm okay. This dive came earlier than I expected... but I'll keep a close eye on my condition while we move. There's no time to explain everything...I'm okay. This dive came earlier than I expected... but I'll keep a close eye on my condition while we move. There's no time to explain everything...) Will you help me, everyone? - Billy: ...Hell yeah! Manager, you really need that W-Engine, right? Leave it to me — I'll make sure we snatch it back for you!
- Lighter: Billy already said everything I wanted to say, so... I'll just be your silent bodyguard, Proxy.
- Lucy: We thought this competition would be the perfect chance to boost the Sons of Calydon's reputation. But I didn't see this curveball coming... Fine by me! Proxy, let's show 'em how we do things! Time to blow the roof off this place!
- Lucy: Caesar and the others didn't come into the city with us, but they should be heading over from the Outer Ring right now. Let's get moving — we'll start without them!
- Cissia: But hold up... whoa, check out all these prizes! And there's a bunch of people lying here all beat up... Are they contestants? Did you guys take them down?
- Lighter: No, this wasn't us... They were already laid out when we came through the fissure. Dislocated joints all over. None of 'em are going anywhere anytime soon. Whoever pulled this off knew exactly what they were doing.
- Lucy: Take a good look at these faces. Looks like we've got some of the Outer Ring's most wanted right here... Ghostshade, Hedgehog, The Gardener...
- Cissia: W–W–W–W–Wanted criminals?! You mean... if I bag 'em all and haul 'em back, I'll have a major achievement on my record? Free room and board from Public Security? I could finally talk back to that haughty commissioner — no, I could practically boss him around! YES!!!
- Billy: Relax, Nicol... Oh, right. The competition's over! I don't have to pretend she's Boss anymore!
- Lucy: ...Hey. No matter how I look at it, you don't seem like contestants. What kind of intel did a bunch of notorious criminals get to make them show up here?
- Ghostshade: ...Shut up, little brat. Keep talking and I'll snap your neck.
- Lucy: ...Lighter, time to show these busted-up punks how the Champion throws a punch.
- Hedgehog: W–Wait! Don't, don't! Just get us out of the Hollow and we'll tell you everything! It was Black Wolf — uh, Romeul, like you call him. He was the one pulling the strings!
- Hedgehog: We pulled a few big jobs together back in the day. Last night, he hit us up out of the blue, said there were some easy Dennies waiting here if we came and stirred the pot... So when that flood of contestants rushed the Hollow, we just slipped in with 'em.
- Hedgehog: We were just staking out the prizes, playing the waiting game, when WHAM — the first person to show up was way out of our league. Before we knew it, she'd popped every single one of our joints out of place!
- Ghostshade: That pink-haired chick... That pink-haired little brat!!! I'll make her pay!!!
- (A pink-haired girl...)
- (Ramiel did this?)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): ((Hold on... a very strong pink-haired girl... Could it be Ramiel? Has she come to this Hollow too? I wonder if she has any clues about where the Porcelloy W-Engine is...Hold on... a very strong pink-haired girl... Could it be Ramiel? Has she come to this Hollow too? I wonder if she has any clues about where the Porcelloy W-Engine is... /
Wait... A pink-haired girl who's that strong... Don't tell me it was Ramiel? She was in this Hollow too? I wonder if she has a lead on the whereabouts of the Porcelloy W-Engine...Wait... A pink-haired girl who's that strong... Don't tell me it was Ramiel? She was in this Hollow too? I wonder if she has a lead on the whereabouts of the Porcelloy W-Engine...)) - Lucy: Can someone shut this loudmouth up already? Oi, you guys who aren't as rowdy — what happened after that pink-haired girl took you down? Where'd she go?
- Hedgehog: ...She went through the prizes we scored, picked out a little box, mumbled something like "just as I thought," and then she took off.
- She checked a small box...?
- (Check through the prize pile.)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (A small box? But she was supposed to be after the Porcelloy W-Engine, just like me... Cissia, let's check the prizes!A small box? But she was supposed to be after the Porcelloy W-Engine, just like me... Cissia, let's check the prizes! /
Wait, a small box? She should've been after the Porcelloy W-Engine, same as me... Cissia, come on, let's go check the prizes!Wait, a small box? She should've been after the Porcelloy W-Engine, same as me... Cissia, come on, let's go check the prizes!) - After rummaging around, you finally find the aforementioned box.
The box is empty, but judging from the inside, it definitely contained a W-Engine. - This is the box for the Porcelloy W-Engine.
- But it's empty now...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Sure enough,Sure enough, /
Just like I thought —Just like I thought —) the Porcelloy W-Engine was the prize inside that box... But someone already took it before she even got (here.here. / here!here!) - Cissia: No way... Someone was even faster than us? But weren't these criminals guarding the prizes until they were taken down! Who could have nabbed it?
- Lucy: ...Romeul himself, obviously. Proxy, don't you think it's strange? A bloodthirsty butcher like him changed the game rules but didn't show up in this Hollow at all... A lawless place like this should've been his ultimate slaughterhouse.
- Lighter: Judging by the way he spoke in that video... I doubt he's in the mood for slaughter right now. It's pretty obvious that escaping has taken priority over killing.
- Lucy: But then... why would someone in a hurry to escape go out of his way to loot all the prizes? Besides creating chaos to hinder Public Security's pursuit, there must be another reason that makes it worth his while.
- It's like... hiding a leaf in a forest...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): It's like hiding a leaf in a forest... I get it now. The other prizes are just a smokescreen — props to muddy the waters. The only thing he's actually after is that W-Engine!
- Billy: Question is... what the heck does he even want that thing for? Ah, whatever. Look on the bright side — we don't have to hunt every prize one by one anymore. Odds are the Porcelloy W-Engine's on him. All we gotta do now is find the bastard.
- Cissia, can you find him?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Cissia, can you use your ability to track where he's headed?
- Cissia: Yeah, o–of course! Told you already — you're not allowed to use your eyes today. Leave the navigating and trackin' to me!
- Cissia: Give me that box. I'll read the residual Ether left on it. Romeul's touched this — if I can just pinpoint his signature, I'll be able to follow his trail!
- Cissia: I'll show you what a Snake Thiren can really do!
- (Using her ability, Cissia reveals two trails heading in opposite directions)
Double Tracking
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Double TrackingVideo Summary: Why's everyone jumping the gun here...
Story Description: Cissia uses her Thiren abilities to track the Ether traces on the W-Engine box and discovers two different routes. After some discussion, you decide to split up and follow both trails.
- Cissia: W–Wait... what? Why are there two different routes? Okay. There should only be one since we're tracking one target... Hold on, let me try again...
- Lucy: Save your breath. Didn't those wanted punks already tell us? A pink-haired girl touched the box too, which means there are two recent Ether signatures on it. And you've just pinned down where both of them went.
- Billy: Ahh, got it... Looks like one of them left through that hidden fissure, and the other stayed in this area. Cissia, can you tell who's who?
- Cissia: I–I can't tell them apart! I'm not a doggy, okay?!
- Lighter: In that case... the smartest way to track him down is to split up. One team heads into the fissure, the other stays around here. Sooner or later, one of us is bound to cross paths with Romeul.
- Billy: If that's the plan... Manager, you and Cissia stay here. Her instincts for danger are pretty sharp, she'll keep you safe. The three of us will head through the fissure.
- Why split up like this?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): If you don't mind me asking... why are we dividing the team this way?
- Billy: I can feel it... the Ether on the other side of that fissure is off the charts. Let us handle the more dangerous route — that's what we're here for. You need to stay safe so you can keep calling the shots for us.
- Lucy: We'll hit you up on comms if we really get lost. Don't worry.
- Then please... stay safe out there.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Got it... Stay safe out there. If anything feels off about the route, turn back immediately. Let's keep the comms open!
- Billy: Alright, let's roll. Hey, Cissia — stop staring at those criminals. They can't even move; they're not going anywhere. We'll come back and hand them over to PubSec once this is done!
- Cissia: Yeah, yeah, I know! Oh — and when you do hand them in, don't say anything about the pink-haired girl, okay? Every single one of these dangerous criminals was taken down single-handedly by this capable case specialist. Just to be safe, let me get a photo first... and maybe make it look a little more dramatic.
- Then, Billy, Lucy, and Lighter leave...
- (Ongoing)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Billy and the others have already left. Let's head out too.[Note 1]
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Will Billy and the others be able to find their way without my help?
- Cissia: Don't worry about them, they're way stronger than we are! If anything, you should be worried about us running into Romeul!
- (Approach the designated area)
- Cissia: Just so we're clear, I'm not taking him head-on! If we actually run into him, we hide first... then call Billy and the others for backup!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (WhateverWhatever /
Sure, sure, whateverSure, sure, whatever) you say... There are still some contestants fighting it out over there. I'll leave them to you. - Cissia: Uhmmmkay... There aren't many. I should be able to handle them! You lot, surrender now!
- (After defeating the enemies)
- Cissia: The Ether traces point to this fissure...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Let's go. We'll contact Billy and the others once we're through.
- (Enter the Hollow Fissure)
- (Ongoing)
- Billy: Manager, how are things on your end?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): We've got it under control, there aren't that many enemies! Billy... Why is it so noisy on your side?
- Billy: It's total chaos over here, contestants and Ethereals everywhere! Still, at least the path's easy enough to follow!
- Billy: Anyway, I'm glad you're alright! We'll contact you later!
- Cissia: I wonder if I can take credit for what they've been doing on their side...
- Cissia: ...Now's not the time for this! The Ether traces are getting weaker. I need to lock on to our route again...
- (Head up the stairs)
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- (Cissia uses her tracking ability again)
- (After defeating the Ethereals)
- Cissia: The Ether traces point toward the fissure up ahead... Wait, don't go any further!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Huh? What's wrong, Cissia?
- (Pass through the gate)
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- (A few thugs are shown near a fissure)
The Great PubSec Officer Cissia!
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The Great PubSec Officer Cissia!Video Summary: The great PubSec Officer Cissia! Scourge of evil and guardian of peace in New Eridu!
Story Description: You and Cissia run into a pack of burly wanted criminals blocking your path. Through a twist of fate, Cissia is forced to face their attacks head-on — but just then, you come up with a clever plan to get them all out in one piece...
- Cissia: Stop stop stop! I just told you to quit moving, Proxy!
- Why do you look so tense?
- Isn't the fissure right up ahead?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): What's going on? Didn't you say the Ether traces were pointing toward the fissure up ahead? We're almost there...
- Cissia: It's not the fissure! Don't you see the three big guys camped out near it guarding the prizes?! And all the injured contestants lying around them...
- You could take them down, right?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): You're right, (there are sketchy-looking guys up ahead. So this route isn't safe either... Butthere are sketchy-looking guys up ahead. So this route isn't safe either... But /
I see them now — so this route isn't exactly safe either... butI see them now — so this route isn't exactly safe either... but) with your skills, taking them down shouldn't be a problem, right? - Cissia: Me? No way! One or two, sure — but three at once? I could win, but I'd come out of it in really rough shape. Totally not worth it! Ahem, as much as it pains me, we're taking the long way around. Come on!
- Yet, that's when...
- Cissia: Oh-waahhhhhh! Why is the Commissioner calling me right now?!!!
- Cut the call!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): They haven't noticed us yet. Cut the call now!
- Cissia: I can't! He modified my comm device! I can't hang up on him, and if I don't pick up they just auto-connect after a bit—
- Severian: Cissia, report your progress. To contain the situation as quickly as possible, I'm now commanding on-site inside the Hollow.
- Cissia: Yes, S–Sir...
- Severed Finger: Who? Who's there?!
- Scarface: I've got eyes on 'em! (A dude and a chick... I'veA dude and a chick... I've /
Two chicks...Two chicks...) never seen either of these faces before! - Cissia: Sir, I've just engaged some suspicious targets...
- Judicator: Oh great, two more idiots looking to die?! Heh, perfect. We weren't done warming up... "Severed Finger," "Scarface," let's go! We'll crush their spines!
- Severian: So you're currently fighting three targets at once. If I'm not mistaken, those names are all notorious wanted outlaws.
- Severian: While this isn't our primary objective, eliminating fugitives like them would remove threats to New Eridu.
- Severian: I assumed you would avoid high-intensity combat. It appears my assessment was inaccurate. I won't interfere. But don't lose sight of the mission.
- Cissia: H–Hey! Don't hang up, Sir! Send me some backup! Sir!!!
- Cissia: P–Proxy, what do we do...? If I get injured, I won't be able to escort you further in...
- I have a plan.
- Play along.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Wait...Wait... /
Hush...Hush...) Commissioner Severian just mentioned they're wanted criminals too. (I have a strategy. Work with me.I have a strategy. Work with me. / I just had a brilliant idea. Follow my lead~!I just had a brilliant idea. Follow my lead~!) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): You're all criminals hired by "Black Wolf" Romeul, (right? Well, we'reright? Well, we're /
aren't you? We'rearen't you? We're) Public Security Officers. We've already apprehended the rest of your crew in the Hollow. I suggest you surrender now. - (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Otherwise, Officer Cissia here won't be nearly as forgiving.Otherwise, Officer Cissia here won't be nearly as forgiving. /
...Otherwise, Officer Cissia standing next to me here? She doesn't do mercy....Otherwise, Officer Cissia standing next to me here? She doesn't do mercy.) - Cissia: That's right! Hah, I won't hold back... Oh wait... What? Me?
- Severed Finger: Hah... Hahahahaha! You're kidding, right?! Her? This scrawny snake Thiren? Do you have any idea how much muscle Black Wolf rounded up this time? Any clue what kinda outlaws we are?
- (List the criminals you just ran into.)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Ghostshade, Hedgehog, The Gardener... Shall I continue? (Go ahead,Go ahead, /
Feel free toFeel free to) try contacting them. They won't pick up. - Judicator: Heh, you're bluffing... You really think we'd buy that? The three you mentioned are worse than us — besides, who could possibly take down all three at once?!
- (Show the photo Cissia took.)
- (Show the criminals' battered condition.)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): I wasn't planning to show off Officer Cissia's strength or how ruthless she can be... But you weaklings clearly don't know how to respect someone of her caliber. Take a good look at these photos. See those lifeless losers? Now get on your knees!
- Severed Finger: Oh! Ohhhhh!
- Scarface: W–Wait... wait, what? They... Are they really dead?!
- "Boom—!"
A thunderous crash echoes nearby, startling everyone.
That sound... it was Piper's Steeltusk! - Scarface: What the hell was that just now?! Ethereals? An earthquake?!
- (Make up something wild.)
- (Don't let them realize it was a truck horn.)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Uh... Hear that?Uh... Hear that?) That was Officer Cissia's weapon — The Gungnir Spear, fully unleashed. It triggered a leyline explosion. Too bad for you. Looks like you just blew your last chance at getting out of this alive...
- Severed Finger: I surrender! I surrender! Just please, have mercy — don't break my arms and legs!
- Scarface: I'll turn myself in! If even those three got absolutely wrecked... how are we supposed to stand a chance? Please, just don't kill us!
- Cissia: Here, put these handcuffs on yourself. And that's "Lady Cissia" to you. Say it!
- Severed Finger: Lady Cissia!
- Cissia: The "respected" PubSec Officer Cissia!
- Scarface: The "respected" PubSec Officer Cissia!
- Cissia: The great PubSec Officer Cissia! Scourge of evil and guardian of peace in New Eridu!
- "The great PubSec Officer Cissia! Scourge of evil and guardian of peace in New Eridu!"
The chant comes from all around. It's the injured contestants, staring at Cissia with hero-worship in their eyes... - Cissia: Pro— Ahem, Officer (WiseWise /
BelleBelle)... Okay, this might be the best feeling I've ever had in my life... I think this is the first time the word "PubSec officer" has ever sounded good to me. - Judicator: You've gotta be kidding me... Where's your pride as criminals?! The second the opponent looks strong, you just surrender without even trying?!
- Judicator: I don't *beep* buy it! Even if I die here today, I'll face you head-on, officer!
- Cissia: Looks like there's still one idiot who doesn't know when to quit. One-on-one? I'm not even a little worried. Come on then — bring it!
- (Enter combat)
- Cissia: You know, Proxy, you're not as straight-laced as you look. I never thought you'd come up with a move like that!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): You don't build a career as a Proxy without (knowing how to bluffknowing how to bluff /
a few flashy tricks up your sleevea few flashy tricks up your sleeve). - Cissia: Did you see the way those injured people were looking at me... So this is what it feels like to be a regular, official officer!
- (After defeating Judicator)
- Cissia: Proxy, the Ether traces on the box are pointing toward this fissure... We gotta go through to keep tracking where it went!
- Before pushing on...
- Let's give Billy a call.
- You contact Billy again through the communicator and fill him in on the situation. The chaotic sounds of battle blare from his end. It's clearly a total mess over there...
- Billy: So you're heading into the fissure, Manager? No problem, we'll reconnect once you're through! Cissia, keep the Manager safe!
- Cissia: O—Of course I will! Things are pretty safe on our end... but why is it so loud on your side...?
- Trust Billy and the others.
- Let's head through the fissure first!
- (After entering the Hollow Fissure)
Continue Onward
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Continue OnwardVideo Summary: The great PubSec Officer Cissia! Scourge of evil and guardian of peace in New Eridu!
Story Description: Through the fissure, you arrive in a new Hollow space. From the comms, it looks like Billy's side is going smoothly too.
- Billy: Proxy! How's it lookin' on your end?
- All good here! What about you guys?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): All good here! What about you guys?
- Billy: Tons of enemies, but we're fine! The path's easy enough to follow— Lighter, I've got your back! Take this!
- Cissia: Sounds like they're holding up for now. Let's keep moving, Proxy. We'll leave through the fissure ahead.
- (More glowing feathers can be seen in the vicinity)
- (Enter combat)
- Cissia: Compared to what Billy's dealing with, it feels like we're getting off pretty easy combat-wise...
- Cissia: The Ether activity here is really low, there are only a handful of Ethereals, and not a single person in sight...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Yeah... It does feel strange.
- (After defeating the enemies)
- Cissia: That's all the Ethereals dealt with! Let's keep tracking the Ether trail... Huh?
- Cissia: Proxy, look... It's those faded Ethereals again!
- (Approach the faded Ethereals)
Faded Scene
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Faded SceneVideo Summary: That tiny spark of courage—just peeking out right before fear crushes you completely.
Story Description: You and Cissia unexpectedly arrive at yet another area littered with faded Ethereals. While investigating the specifics of this phenomenon, Cissia also expresses her gratitude to you for your help, however...
- Cissia: Look, Proxy! With the Ethereals here faded and creepy-lookin', it's no wonder the Ether Activity around here's so low...
- There are faded traces along our tracking route...
- Were they left by Romeul or by Ramiel?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): The route you marked out (is either Romeul's or Ramiel's... which means one of those two has some connection to the faded traces.is either Romeul's or Ramiel's... which means one of those two has some connection to the faded traces. /
was either Romeul's path or Ramiel's path... Which means... one of these two has some connection to the faded traces?was either Romeul's path or Ramiel's path... Which means... one of these two has some connection to the faded traces?) - Cissia: Uh... I guess so? But I have no idea how to narrow it down further. Can... Can you get anything out of it, Proxy?
- I can't promise anything...
- Give me a little time.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I can't promise anything.I can't promise anything. /
Not sure.Not sure.) I've never seen anything like this before... (But give me a moment, I'll try to assess the nature of this phenomenon.But give me a moment, I'll try to assess the nature of this phenomenon. / Give me a little time. I need to figure out what exactly is up with this fading thing.Give me a little time. I need to figure out what exactly is up with this fading thing.) - Cissia: I probably shouldn't be the one saying this... but, Proxy, we can't stay here long. The sooner we move, the better our chances of catching Romeul.
- Cissia: Though come to think of it... am I just insanely lucky today? First, I bagged a bunch of wanted criminals, then I got praised by the commissioner, and then I talked two more criminals into surrendering... and now the citizens are basically worshipping me...
- Cissia: And just now, we got a brand-new lead on the fading phenomenon we've been tracking! Now I can finally report back to the commissioner... No, who knows, maybe his boss will just appoint me as the new boss?
- Happy for you.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): I didn't expect to find (fading tracesfading traces /
traces of that fadingtraces of that fading) here either. (I'm happy for you. Things are looking up for your mission.I'm happy for you. Things are looking up for your mission. / Things are looking up for your mission. I'm happy for you.Things are looking up for your mission. I'm happy for you.) - Cissia: You just focus on studying the fading Ethereals, no need to pay me any attention or gimme such a serious response, heheh... Just pretend I'm talking to myself.
- Cissia: Proxy, come to think of it, I should be thanking you. At first, when you kept sticking your nose into everything, I honestly couldn't stand it... But after working together, I think I kinda get you now.
- Cissia: I never thought working for the commissioner meant anything special... He needs my tracking skills, and I need him to make sure I have food and shelter. That's it. I never really felt like a Public Security Officer.
- But you pull rank every chance you get, though.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Oh really? But who's the one who flashes her Public Security specialist badge every time there's something to gain?
- Cissia: Focus on your Ethereals!
- Cissia: ...Anyway, what I'm trying to say is — when you introduced me as an officer to those criminals, and they looked at me with fear... and when the injured contestants thanked me for saving them...
- Cissia: For the first time, it felt different. Turns out there are people in this city — people weaker than me — who actually need me.
- Cissia: So, thanks, Proxy.
- You'll make a good Public Security Officer.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Believe me, Cissia, you'll become an amazing Public Security Officer (that everyone looks up to somedaythat everyone looks up to someday /
someday that everyone looks up tosomeday that everyone looks up to). Not immediately, but (somedaysomeday / one dayone day)... - Cissia: ...Was that last part really necessary? Back to business... did you figure anything out form [sic] these faded Ethereals?
The Executioner and the Snake
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The Executioner and the SnakeVideo Summary: That tiny spark of courage—just peeking out right before fear crushes you completely.
- (A cinematic plays)
- Cissia: You still haven't found any leads?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Cissia, try contacting Severian again...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): ...Cissia?
- (Phaethon turns back, only to see Cissia frozen in fear due to Promeia)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): P—Promeia?!
- (Promeia ignores Cissia and slowly approaches the Proxy)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Cissia...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): ...Cissia, run!
- (Cissia snaps out of it and blocks Promeia)
- Cissia: Run? No...
- Cissia: You're supposed to shout "I need you"!
- (The two women fight)
- Cissia: ...Huh? What the...?
- (Promeia quickly chops Cissia in the neck, knocking her out)
- Promeia: Time to end this
- (Cinematic ends)
Final Warning
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Final WarningVideo Summary: That tiny spark of courage—just peeking out right before fear crushes you completely.
Story Description: Promeia shows up out of nowhere and takes down Cissia. After a tense standoff, she finally admits what Krampus has tasked her with — investigating the fading phenomenon, same as you. To keep her from making another move, Cissia steps in front of you...
- Promeia: "Don't do anything unnecessary." I warned you, didn't I?
- Promeia: If you insist on getting involved, don't complain when you're swept up with the rest.
- "W–Wait!"
Cissia trembles as she struggles to stand, staggering to stand in front of Promeia. - Cissia: Hah... hah... Promeia, we have something we absolutely have to get...
Don't... get in our way... - Cissia, stop!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Cissia, are you okay?! Put your weapon down, don't fight her!
- Cissia: Proxy... guess I really shouldn't get ahead of myself. Every time I start thinking my luck's turnin' 'round, that's when disaster hits...
- Cissia: Promeia, don't you dare lay a hand on the Proxy... or I won't forgive you...
- Promeia: I won't touch (himhim /
herher). I have my orders. But what happens to you... depends on whether you're willing to stand down. - What exactly are you after?
- What does Krampus really want?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Don't touch Cissia! What exactly are you and Krampus trying to accomplish? Are you protecting Romeul?Don't touch Cissia! What exactly are you and Krampus trying to accomplish? Are you protecting Romeul? /
Don't you dare touch Cissia! What are you and Krampus really after? Or are you protecting Romeul?Don't you dare touch Cissia! What are you and Krampus really after? Or are you protecting Romeul?) - Promeia: I think you've misunderstood something. He's not our target.
- Promeia: These faded Ethereals are.
- You and Public Security are investigating the same thing?
- You should be cooperating.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (The faded EtherealsThe faded Ethereals /
Faded EtherealsFaded Ethereals)? So you and Public Security are investigating the same thing? Then why (are you attackingare you attacking / attackattack) us instead of working together? - Promeia: Krampus's jurisdiction extends only to TOPS. Matters concerning TOPS neither require nor permit interference from Public Security or the city administration.
- Promeia: I will not allow any branch we intend to prune to be broken by someone else.
- These faded Ethereals are connected to TOPS?
- What do you mean?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Hold on... Are you implyingHold on... Are you implying /
Wait... Are you sayingWait... Are you saying) the faded Ethereals are connected to TOPS? - Promeia: Sorry, I can't disclose that. Now, make your choice.
- Cissia: I haven't lost to you yet... Unless you knock me out, you're not stopping us!
- Promeia raises her weapon, and Cissia takes a battle stance in response.
That's when an incoming transmission interrupts Promeia. She glances down at her phone. - Promeia: ...
- Promeia: Orders have changed. Go ahead with pursuing Black Wolf.
- Promeia: The branch of judgment shall not fall upon you for now. On behalf of Krampus and myself, I apologize for my earlier rashness.
- Cissia: Promeia, you...
- Promeia: I'm under no obligation to say more. As for you, Cissia...
- Promeia: I truly didn't expect you to attack me.
- Promeia takes a sample of the feather on the Ethereals before she turns and leaves.
- Cissia: Hah... what just happened...? She... she really just left? I thought we were both done for today...
- How bad are you hurt?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Whatever orders she received, (theythey /
itit) worked in our favor. (Seems we're safe for now.Seems we're safe for now. / For now, we're safe.For now, we're safe.) Cissia, how bad are your injuries? - Cissia: Nothing serious. I was exaggerating. Played it up so she'd lower her guard... But she never slipped once. I couldn't find an opening!
- Cissia: Proxy, we can't stay here any longer! We'll be screwed if she changes her mind and comes back! And... as much as I don't trust her, she's right about one thing — we need to catch up Romeul fast.
- Cissia: We can investigate the faded Ethereals later! I can even bring the commissioner here to look into it personally. If he ends up fighting Promeia, that's killing two birds with one stone...
- Everything except that last part, I agree with.
- I'll contact Billy.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I agree, aside from the last part. Before we proceed, I'll contact Billy and see how he's doing...I agree, aside from the last part. Before we proceed, I'll contact Billy and see how he's doing... /
I agree with everything except that last part. Before we move, I'll check in with Billy and see how he's doing...I agree with everything except that last part. Before we move, I'll check in with Billy and see how he's doing...) - Billy: Ohhhhh Manager! Finally got through to you! I've been trying to reach you forever. You're not in any trouble, are you?
- We're okay.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (We did get into a bit of a situation, but it's resolvedWe did get into a bit of a situation, but it's resolved /
We did get into some trouble, but we dealt with itWe did get into some trouble, but we dealt with it). We're safe now... What about you? Have you found Romeul? - Billy: We've been smashing Ethereals nonstop till just now... But like I said before, this route's got barely any forks, so no way we could've gotten lost! Now we've found ourselves a fissure... gotta be the only way through!
- Cissia: Proxy, I used my tracking ability again... The Ether traces in this area also lead to a fissure!
- Then let's each go through.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Understood. We'llUnderstood. We'll /
Got it. Let'sGot it. Let's) each proceed through the fissure ahead of us! If Romeul fled just over an hour ago, we should be getting close at our current pace. - (ProtagonistProtagonist): After we get through, we need to confirm the route immediately. If it's incorrect, withdraw and regroup with the other team ASAP!
- Billy: No problem! We'll keep pushing forward!
- (After entering the Hollow Fissure)
Reunion
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ReunionVideo Summary: That shady character who's good at worming info out of people is about to hit you with a Command Grab!
Story Description: After crossing through the fissure, you successfully regroup with Billy and the others. Now all you need to do is keep following the Ether trail — Romeul's likely waiting at the end of the road.
- Billy: Uh...
- Cissia: Umm...
- The two routes... lead to the same place?
- Such a pain not being able to use my eyes...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Uh... so the two routes converge here? *sigh* If only I could use my eyes, I could've calculated the entire route from the very beginning...Uh... so the two routes converge here? *sigh* If only I could use my eyes, I could've calculated the entire route from the very beginning... /
Ugh... no kidding — so these two routes merge into the same spot? *sigh* If I could actually use my eyes, I would've mapped the full route instantly...Ugh... no kidding — so these two routes merge into the same spot? *sigh* If I could actually use my eyes, I would've mapped the full route instantly...) - Lighter: Look on the bright side. At least we don't have to waste time regrouping. From here on out, we move as one.
- Lucy: So that "Black Wolf" Romeul and that pink-haired girl are both nearby, huh? Perfect. Makes things simple. We'll tear this place apart and drag them out.
- Cissia: *coughing* I think I broke over a dozen ribs protecting the Proxy in that fight... Looks like taking on Romeul will be up to you guys...
- Billy: Don't sweat it, Cissia! We've got the numbers over here. Just hang back and leave the heavy lifting to us!
- Cissia: Yay— Uh, I mean... *coughing* right, I suppose that's our only option...
- (Ongoing)
- Cissia: Lemme see where the Ether traces point to... Huh? That's odd...
- Cissia: There should be two different trails here, just like before... But now there's only one...
- Lucy: Did a route just disappear? Well then... let's hope the one we're on leads us to the Black Wolf...
- (Enter combat)
- Billy: I was just thinking there's barely a soul here... and then these guys show up. I guess they're with Romeul?
- Billy: Which means... he might just be up ahead! Everyone, hold on a little longer!
- (Open the door after defeating all enemies)
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: ...Hmm? Looks like an even more annoying swarm of flies has arrived.
Outlaw's Roar
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Outlaw's RoarVideo Summary: That shady character who's good at worming info out of people is about to hit you with a Command Grab!
Story Description: The crew finally catch up with the fleeing Romeul. Furious and cornered, he has zero intention of talking things out from the get-go — his only plan is to take you all down. A brutal fight is inevitable.
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: You useless pieces of trash... I'm almost impressed you managed to chase me this far.
- Enough talk. Surrender now.
- Hand over the Porcelloy W-Engine.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Save your breath for the interrogation room, Black Wolf. Hand over that Porcelloy W-Engine you stole. Now!
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: How irritating... You mean this?
- Romeul pulls out the Porcelloy W-Engine.
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: Didn't expect you all to want this little trinket so badly... Now I'm curious — what exactly do you need it for?
- Cissia: H–Hand it over! We need it to cu–
- Lighter: No need to spell it out for him. Romuli, we don't owe you any explanations.
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: Haha... I was just messing with you. Didn't think you'd refuse to answer outright. That pisses me off... And that idiot in sunglasses can't even remember my name, which pisses me off even more.
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: It's so *beep* irritating! If you hadn't stuck your noses in, I wouldn't have ended up like this!!!
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: I'll kill you... I'll wipe all of you out right here. Then I'll go kill the higher-ups who betrayed me. I'm the one who gets to discard people. No one betrays me. No one!!!
- Lucy: Seriously...? Does he have to scream like a maniac to pump himself up or something?
- Who are they?
- What does that have to do with the W-Engine?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Romeul, if you cooperate with Public Security, you might get a reduced sentence. They can also guarantee your safety. Now answer me. What do you mean "higher-ups?" And why take the W-Engine?
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: Reduced sentence? I don't care about what the authorities have to offer me, and I'm not naive enough to think I'd escape a death sentence anyway. I've already lined up another backer. My safety isn't your concern.
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: Still, since you're so desperate, I'll answer your two questions... selectively, of course.
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: They're using this event to complete some plan of theirs, I don't even know what it is... I dug through their communications and finally realized my role in this whole event was just the first phase: selection.
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: And the final phase? It's this little trinket hidden among the prizes. Why this one? Hahaha... because this is the real bait!
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: They were too arrogant. Never thought their own tool would bite back. Serves them right! I'll take it and find my own way out. I don't even know what it does... but without it, their whole plan collapses!
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: So... You wanna know who they are? You wanna know the details of their little plan?
- Billy: ...Keep talking.
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: Hahaha hahahaha! Like hell I'd tell you, you *beep*! Haha... My favorite thing is giving prey a little hope right before I snap their necks!!!
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: Who are they? What's the plan? Idiots! I'll bury you right here right now. This time I'll crush you so completely there won't even be ashes left!!!
- We'll remember those last words of yours.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Those are your final words...? I feel like you should've chosen something with more substance, but noted. Everyone, I'll leave the fight to you!Those are your final words...? I feel like you should've chosen something with more substance, but noted. Everyone, I'll leave the fight to you! /
Is that your final speech? Not exactly insightful, but sure, we heard you. Guys, he's all yours now!Is that your final speech? Not exactly insightful, but sure, we heard you. Guys, he's all yours now!)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Those are your final words...? I feel like you should've chosen something with more substance, but noted. Everyone, I'll leave the fight to you!Those are your final words...? I feel like you should've chosen something with more substance, but noted. Everyone, I'll leave the fight to you! /
- Bury us? What, do you like digging holes?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Bury us? Didn't know you liked digging holes so much that you'd dig yourself (one.one. /
one in a place like this.one in a place like this.) How dedicated!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Bury us? Didn't know you liked digging holes so much that you'd dig yourself (one.one. /
- Billy: The manager's gotten so mean these past two days... Anyway! How about a nice, passionate kiss with the ground, Romeul?!
- (While fighting Romeul)
- Cissia: D—Do we really have to fight a cutthroat like this guy? ...We can't just sneak in and steal the W-Engine?
- Billy: Take care of the manager, and be ready to support us, Cissia! Honestly, this guy's no pushover!
- Cissia: Eugh, fine! Since we've come this far... I'll give it everything I've got!
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: You worthless trash... You're gonna regret not running while you still had the chance!
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: That thirst for slaughter I couldn't satisfy in the competition... I'll quench it with your blood!!!
- (Tips)
- Use Perfect Dodge or Perfect Assist to avoid the first phase of Control Skill damage.
- Watch the enemy's moves and press
at the right moment to counter their consecutive attacks.
- (When Romeul activates Corruptive Barrier)
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- (Open tutorial Corruptive Barrier)
- Using Defensive Assist against specific skills allows you to break through the Sweeper's Corruptive Barrier faster
- (Defeat "Black Wolf" Romeul)
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- (He collapses and drops the Porcelloy W-Engine)
Wings That Freeze Time
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Wings That Freeze TimeVideo Summary: That shady character who's good at worming info out of people is about to hit you with a Command Grab!
- (A cinematic plays)
- Lucy: It's over
- Lighter: Everyone okay? Any injuries?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Got it, finally...
- Cissia: Let's call Pubsec ASAP and get this guy out of here...
- (As Phaethon reaches for the W-Engine, a feather falls from above)
- (Everyone is frozen in place)
- Ramiel: I thought I warned you
- Ramiel: To watch out for suspicious individuals near you...
- Ramiel: But you let your guard down way too early
- Ramiel: (Mr.Mr. /
MissMiss) Model Citizen - Ramiel: Sorry
- Ramiel: But I'll be taking this
- Ramiel: I'm gonna use it to take back what's rightfully mine
- (The Proxy's eye glows faintly and looks at her)
- Ramiel: I'll give you one last piece of advice...
- Ramiel: Next time we meet
- Ramiel: Don't ever let me get this close again
- (Everyone is unfrozen)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): That was...
- Billy: Wh—What just happened?
- Cissia: Proxy, this feather...
- Cissia: Wait, where's the Porcelloy W-Engine?!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Someone took the W-Engine...!
- Billy: What? The W-Engine is gone?!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): That person just now...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Was that Ramiel?
- (Cinematic ends)
Trivia
Notes
- ↑ Subtitle only appears briefly.
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Chaotic Revelry |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 新变数的到来 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 新變數的到來 |
| Japanese | 新たな変数の到来 |
| Korean | 새로운 변수의 등장 Saeroun Byeonsuui Deungjang |
| Spanish | Una nueva variable |
| French | Une nouvelle variable |
| Russian | Новая переменная Novaya peremennaya |
| Thai | การมาถึงของตัวแปรใหม่ |
| Vietnamese | Sự Xuất Hiện Của Biến Số Mới |
| German | Eine neue Variable |
| Indonesian | Variabel Baru |
| Portuguese | Uma Nova Variável |
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