Guidance from Above
Last updated 2026-06-26
Guidance from Above is the fourteenth episode of Season 2 - Epilogue: New: Eridan Sunset (B) in Phaethon's Story.
Parts
- A New Direction
- Meal Ticket
- Lost Contact & Survival Philosophy
- Invitation to the Restricted Zone
- Above the Clouds
- The Returns of Traveling Together
- The Growing Krampus
- Before the Wind Rises
Steps
- Travel Plans
Dialogue
Travel Plans
A New Direction
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
A New DirectionVideo Summary: Self-blame is a dull blade, slowly sawing through the rope that holds your heart together.
Story Description: After regaining consciousness, you and your sibling begin to consider what Remielle said — going to Roscaelifer for treatment.
- Your consciousness drifts through a long stretch of haze...
Like the sun sinking into the deep sea, only to slowly rise again from the dark waters after a long night. - ... ... ...
(What's going on?)- (ProtagonistProtagonist): !
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): I'm... home?
- (SiblingSibling): (You're awake?! Don't get up yet. Just lie back down, you need to rest now.You're awake?! Don't get up yet. Just lie back down, you need to rest now. /
You're awake. Don't sit up yet. Give it a minute. You need to rest.You're awake. Don't sit up yet. Give it a minute. You need to rest.) - I...
- How's Billy and the others?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): I... (Right, Billy. And Cissia and Promeia, how are they?Right, Billy. And Cissia and Promeia, how are they? Tooltip for Right, Billy. And Cissia and Promeia, how are they?ⓘ /
Right, Billy! And Cissia, and Promeia! Are they okay?Right, Billy! And Cissia, and Promeia! Are they okay?) - (SiblingSibling): (Relax. They're fine. They're tougher than they look!Relax. They're fine. They're tougher than they look! /
They're all fine. No need to worry.They're all fine. No need to worry.) - (SiblingSibling): Billy and Cissia were here the (wholewhole /
entireentire) time, actually. (But they were getting kinda loud and I didn't want them to wake you upBut they were getting kinda loud and I didn't want them to wake you up / They were kinda getting loud though... and I didn't want them waking youThey were kinda getting loud though... and I didn't want them waking you), so I sent them downstairs. - (SiblingSibling): As for Promeia... (I think she got an urgent mission or something. She left after making sure your condition was stable.I think she got an urgent mission or something. She left after making sure your condition was stable. /
she left after making sure you were stable.she left after making sure you were stable.) - (SiblingSibling): Oh, and, she left you a note, but... (Cissia took it, saying something about logging it as evidence...Cissia took it, saying something about logging it as evidence... /
Cissia took it. Said she needed to log it as evidence...Cissia took it. Said she needed to log it as evidence...) - Sorry...
- I made you worry again...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Sorry for making you worry again...
- (SiblingSibling): (Hey, it's okay. It's over now.Hey, it's okay. It's over now. /
It's okay. It's over. You're safe now.It's okay. It's over. You're safe now.) - Is it... really over?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Is it... really over?
- (SiblingSibling): ...
- Everything that happened in the Hollow...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Back in the Hollow, (I — II — I /
I... II... I) don't even know why, but I just had to touch it. (ThatThat / That...That...) Void Hunter's Weapon... - (ProtagonistProtagonist): And the moment I touched it, I... I think I blacked out, but... I could feel it. Like I was back in that same state as before...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Teacher... That incident I caused... it never really ended, did it?
- (SiblingSibling): (...Okay, stop. Don't overthink it....Okay, stop. Don't overthink it. /
...It's okay, stop overthinking....It's okay, stop overthinking.) It's all over now. - (SiblingSibling): (Right, are you hungry? I can grab you something! You kept mumbling Roscaelifer or something in your sleep... Sounds like a snack brand?Right, are you hungry? I can grab you something! You kept mumbling Roscaelifer or something in your sleep... Sounds like a snack brand? /
Are you hungry? I'll get you something. You kept repeating "Roscaelifer" in your sleep... Is that some kind of snack brand?Are you hungry? I'll get you something. You kept repeating "Roscaelifer" in your sleep... Is that some kind of snack brand?) - Roscaelifer...
- And... Remielle.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Roscaelifer... (actually,actually,) it sounds more like a place.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Before I (lost consciousnesslost consciousness /
passed outpassed out), I... I think I saw Remielle. She mentioned this place, and said... there's someone there who (couldcould / can completelycan completely) fix my eyes. - (ProtagonistProtagonist): And she (mentioned Helios Academy as well...mentioned Helios Academy as well... Tooltip for mentioned Helios Academy as well...ⓘ /
brought up Helios Academy...brought up Helios Academy...) Ugh, my head... I can't (remember the details...remember the details... / remember...remember...) - (SiblingSibling): (Hey, hey, it's fine. Don't push yourself too hard. Just rest. If you can't remember, you can't remember. It's not a big deal!Hey, hey, it's fine. Don't push yourself too hard. Just rest. If you can't remember, you can't remember. It's not a big deal! /
Hey, it's fine. Don't force it. If you can't remember, you can't remember. Just focus on resting.Hey, it's fine. Don't force it. If you can't remember, you can't remember. Just focus on resting.) - (SiblingSibling): Oh, speaking of Remielle... Billy and the others brought back the competition prize — the Porcelloy W-Engine. It's on the table over there.
- (Remielle didn't go back on her promise...)
- (This W-Engine...)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (She kept her word.[Note 1] What she said back in Blazewood... Was the W-Engine the key to unlocking that (strange laststrange last /
last strangelast strange) seal?) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): (But... (for some reasonfor some reason /
somehowsomehow), even without it, I... managed to do the same thing.) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): (And Remielle's goal... (it was probably to retrieve her Void Hunter Weapon from the start. But then...it was probably to retrieve her Void Hunter Weapon from the start. But then... Tooltip for it was probably to retrieve her Void Hunter Weapon from the start. But then...ⓘ /
from the start, it was probably to retrieve her Void Hunter Weapon. But again...from the start, it was probably to retrieve her Void Hunter Weapon. But again...) who put it there to begin with? Ugh... (my head is hurtingmy head is hurting / I'm getting dizzyI'm getting dizzy) again...) - (SiblingSibling): (Wise... Wise? You're overthinking again, aren't you? Come on, you should focus on resting. Getting yourself back on your feet is the most important thing right now!Wise... Wise? You're overthinking again, aren't you? Come on, you should focus on resting. Getting yourself back on your feet is the most important thing right now! /
Belle... Belle? You're overthinking again, aren't you? Just worry about that later. For now, focus on recovering. That's the priority, okay?Belle... Belle? You're overthinking again, aren't you? Just worry about that later. For now, focus on recovering. That's the priority, okay?) - ...
- I... want to go downstairs.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Uh... I want to go downstairs for a bit. Staying in bed isn't helping. And... I should check in with Billy and Cissia and let them see that I'm alright.Uh... I want to go downstairs for a bit. Staying in bed isn't helping. And... I should check in with Billy and Cissia and let them see that I'm alright. /
Can I go downstairs for a bit?[Note 2] Lying here is driving me crazy. And... I wanna check in with Billy and Cissia, let them know I'm okay.Can I go downstairs for a bit?[Note 2] Lying here is driving me crazy. And... I wanna check in with Billy and Cissia, let them know I'm okay.) - (SiblingSibling): (...Alright. But you have to take it slow. No running. No jumping! I'll heat up some milk and get you something to eat. You must be starving....Alright. But you have to take it slow. No running. No jumping! I'll heat up some milk and get you something to eat. You must be starving. /
...Okay. But you have to take it slow — no running or jumping! You must be starving. I'll warm up some milk and find you something to eat....Okay. But you have to take it slow — no running or jumping! You must be starving. I'll warm up some milk and find you something to eat.)
- (Ongoing)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Better check on Billy and Cissia first... They must've been worried sick...)
- (Interact with the Flint Porcelloy W-Engine - "Concealed Light", optional)
- The stolen Porcelloy W-Engine sits here quietly, as if it had always belonged here.
- It's been returned to you in a way you never expected... unexplained. However, its existence proves one thing: Remielle kept her promise.
- You reach out and touch it, and you can feel that sensation that brings your nerves relief...
- (Idle)
- Billy: My maintenance bills are nothing if it means keeping you safe, Manager...
- Cissia: I'll sneak up there later and check if they're awake!
- (Talk to Billy and Cissia)
Meal Ticket
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Meal TicketVideo Summary: Self-blame is a dull blade, slowly sawing through the rope that holds your heart together.
Story Description: To comfort you, Cissia and Billy both say that they're fine.
- Cissia: (WiseWise /
BelleBelle)! You're awake! How do you feel? Anything hurt? Dizzy? Want some water? Or, uh, chips? - Billy: Manager! Finally! My log shows you were unconscious for 5 hours, 14 minutes, and 33 seconds. This was easily the longest wait of my year!
- Relax.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (There's no need to worry. I'm fine, really. Thank you for bringing me back.There's no need to worry. I'm fine, really. Thank you for bringing me back. /
Hey, don't freak out. I'm okay. Really. Thanks for bringing me back.Hey, don't freak out. I'm okay. Really. Thanks for bringing me back.) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): But I really owe you an apology. (I... must've really scared you back there. You didn't get hurt, did you...?I... must've really scared you back there. You didn't get hurt, did you...? /
I... I must've really scared you back there, huh? You guys didn't get hurt, did you...?I... I must've really scared you back there, huh? You guys didn't get hurt, did you...?) - Hearing this, the two of them immediately start fumbling and joking around, exaggerating their reactions to lighten the mood.
- Billy: Hurt? What are you talking about, Manager?! This new look? Field-tested, baby! That little Ether energy blast didn't even leave a scratch!
- Cissia: Yeah! You seriously underestimate our battle-hardened survival skills. We handled it, easy!
- Cissia: But you — you're our precious... Proxy and lifetime meal ticket! If you go down, who's gonna take us out for good food?! This is all TOPS' fault — and that Remielle!
- (Turn to Billy.)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Billy, if you (needed any maintenance onneeded any maintenance on /
did any maintenance fordid any maintenance for) your new form, I can foot the bill. I don't want to make things difficult between you and Nicole... - Billy: Haha! That's not a problem at all! Nicole, well, she just hasn't replied to me in a while.
- Did she land some big job...
- ...Or is she lying low somewhere again?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I see... so either she's taken on another shady high-paying job, or she's gone underground after causing trouble.I see... so either she's taken on another shady high-paying job, or she's gone underground after causing trouble. /
So what, she picked up another shady high-paying job... or messed something up and went into hiding again?So what, she picked up another shady high-paying job... or messed something up and went into hiding again?) - Billy: Uh... well... technically speaking, Nicole, Anby, and Nekomata have all gone off the grid! Last thing she sent me was this...
Lost Contact & Survival Philosophy
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Lost Contact & Survival PhilosophyVideo Summary: Self-blame is a dull blade, slowly sawing through the rope that holds your heart together.
Story Description: Billy explains that you've completely lost contact with Nicole and the others. Before disappearing, the last thing Nicole sent was a blurry photo...
- Billy pulls up a slightly blurry image on his phone.
- Cissia: Whoa, what is it? This photo's awful, can't tell a thing from it.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Umm... judging by this, she appears to be... fleeing?Umm... judging by this, she appears to be... fleeing? /
Uh... looks like this was taken in the middle of chaos... Is she... running?Uh... looks like this was taken in the middle of chaos... Is she... running?) - Billy: Now, based on my extensive survival experience as a proud member of the Cunning Hares — no doubt about it, that's a high-level escape maneuver! Look at that motion blur! Pure, split-second genius!
- Billy: But don't worry. Nicole's got a talent for scamming and... Ahem, I mean, quick thinking and getting out of tight spots. She'll be fine!
- Billy: They're the kind who can claw their way out of a whole mob of debt collectors empty-handed. Odds are, they just stumbled into some massive deal and went into "business blackout" mode.
- Billy: So, Manager, until Boss makes her glorious return, I'm rolling with you! I can keep you safe in the meantime. No shady people or weird stuff getting anywhere near you again!
- Cissia: Me too, me too! That Demon Lord heard what happened and gave me another month of paid leave, telling me to "closely assist" you with everything.
- Cissia: So wherever you go, I go. Just cover food and lodging, yeah?
- Feels like the shop's expenses are rapidly increasing...
- Did Promeia leave any messages?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Why do I feel like our living costs and accidental damage insurance are about to skyrocket? Oh, right, I heard Promeia left me a (note.note. /
note?note?) - Cissia: Oh, yeah! Here, this is all she left. Super cryptic as always.
- You unfold the note. The handwriting is sharp and concise. Just two short lines...
- "Don't trust TOPS"
"Including Krampus, and me" - That's it?
- That is very her.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (That's all? Well, that's very much in character for her...That's all? Well, that's very much in character for her... /
That's it? Yeah, that's so her...That's it? Yeah, that's so her...) - Billy: Alright! Crisis averted for now. Anyway, it's high time you refueled, Manager! I recommend my personally-crafted, injury-recovery set meal...
- Cissia: Hey, hold it! Anything you recommend is gonna be something weird. (Wise'sWise's /
Belle'sBelle's) not made of steel, you know! (HeHe / SheShe) needs something warm, like egg rice noodle rolls, plus fried chicken, and egg pudding! - Billy: Tsk, typical Public Security methods — way too basic... You'll only get real efficiency by listening to a pro like me, living life in the crossfire every day. I'll go prep it right now!
- Cissia: The point is healing the soul, okay? The soul! Hey, hey, hey, don't block me! If I'm late, they'll sell out of the rice noodle rolls!
- Before long, the two of them shove their way out the door, bickering all the way...
- (Ongoing)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): This feels... strangely familiar...
- (Idle)
- Norma: Not again!
- Velina: Turns out authorization codes aren't as useful as a membership...
- (Talk to Norma and Velina)
Invitation to the Restricted Zone
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Invitation to the Restricted ZoneVideo Summary: Then let's meet in Roscaelifer, and touch that shadow hanging high over the world.
Story Description: Velina and Norma return, inviting the two of you to a temporary stay in Roscaelifer, the classified airspace zone. They also reveal shocking news: Remielle is now wanted there, charged with the attempted assassination of Lady Sunbringer.
- Norma: I told you, we're on official business this time. Why you gotta keep stopping us! Your core should be able to identify this authorization code... Here, let me see...
- Velina: Norma, patience — we must allow this sweet little Bangboo to give word of our arrival first...
- The two unexpected visitors are now fixing their intense gazes on the slightly flustered 18.
- Bullying my Bangboo again, I see.
- What do you two want?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): You two didn't come all this way just to (harassharass /
bullybully) my Bangboo, did you...? (So, what do you need this time?So, what do you need this time? / What's up this time?What's up this time?) - Norma: Oh! Good to see you're alright! Anyone else inside who shouldn't be here?
- Norma: Whatever, doesn't matter. You'll need official clearance to get in anyway... Veli, Veli — C'mon, show 'em!
- Velina: Manager (WiseWise /
BelleBelle), please excuse Norma. It's rather important, so she's quite anxious to get things done. - Velina hands over a pristine document bearing top-secret security seals.
- Velina: This is a special assistance request jointly issued by Mayor Mayflower's office and Marcel Group.
- Velina: Regarding your recent... experiences in the Hollow and symptoms, we've concluded that you require immediate, comprehensive examination and... treatment.
- Velina: Therefore, on behalf of the Roscaelifer External Strategy Department, Norma and I formally invite you and your (sistersister /
brotherbrother) to temporarily reside in New Eridu's classified airspace zone, Roscaelifer. - Go to... Roscaelifer...?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Go to... Roscaelifer? For treatment?
- Velina: That's right. The name may sound unfamiliar to you now. We were only authorized to introduce ourselves in this capacity after receiving approval from both the special zone and city administration...
- Velina: Norma and I belong to the same department, the Roscaelifer External Strategy Department, responsible for all external-facing affairs.
- Velina: We typically operate under the name of the Marcel Group, acting as the bridge between the special zone and the rest of New Eridu.
- Velina: As for further details... I'm afraid I can't disclose more until the time is right. All your questions should be answered once you arrive.
- Norma: Then it's settled! We've already obtained your abnormal physiological data through... well... legal monitoring methods. Ordinary hospitals in New Eridu won't be able to handle a case like this.
- Norma: So... we'll prepare the necessary procedures as soon as possible. You should start getting ready on your end!
- Roscaelifer...
- Just like Remielle said...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Getting treated in Roscaelifer... that's exactly what Remielle (said...said... /
said back then...said back then...) Hm, interesting... - Velina: Wait, you said... Remielle? ...Did she say anything else?
- (Don't reveal everything to Velina.)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): She's always been enigmatic. And after everything that happened in the Hollow, my memory's kind of hazy. I just remember her telling me to go to Roscaelifer...
- Velina: Is that so...
- Norma: Ugh... A perfectly rational, well-intentioned proposal — and that troublesome fugitive beat us to it!
- Wait... fugitive?!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Wait... fugitive?! What... did she do?
- Velina: I suppose we have a responsibility to clarify the danger she poses, Manager. Remielle Dan is currently listed as an S-Class fugitive by the Roscaelifer Airspace Patrol, wanted for...
- Velina: The attempted assassination of Roscaelifer's High Consul, Lady Sunbringer.
- Assassination!?
- Lady Sunbringer?!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): She tried to assassinate Lady Sunbringer?! The first-generation Void Hunter Lady Sunbringer... she's... she's still...?
- Norma: Hey, your face is practically screaming, "How is someone famous from a hundred years ago still alive?!" Not exactly polite, I'd say~ Relax. Lady Sunbringer is alive and well!
- Norma: Umm, make that... mostly well...
- Velina: Norma...
- Norma: A—Anyway! A lot of complicated things happened, and that dangerous individual almost got her way!
- Norma: Just stay away from her, got it? Otherwise, who knows what kind of trouble you'll get dragged into next!
- Velina: Manager, Remielle is directly connected to what you experienced in the Hollow. No matter what she told you... please remain cautious around her.
- Velina: And if she contacts you again, we ask that you please inform us. Your condition is already unstable, and now you're entangled in something far beyond what any individual can handle.
- Velina: Please, trust us. Trust Lady Sunbringer. Roscaelifer is here to help you, and we need your cooperation, for your safety, and to uncover some very important truths.
- Velina: The clearance process will take a bit longer, around a week. Given the urgency, we'll try to expedite it on our end.
- Velina: Alright then! Phaethon, travel light. Don't bring a bunch of useless stuff! You won't need it in Roscaelifer~ See you!
- The two of them leave shortly after. Before going, Norma can't resist giving 18 a teasing yank.
Velina's final words sound like concern... but carry a subtle edge — refusal doesn't feel like a real option...
- (Ongoing)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (So much information... my brain's about to short-circuit... I should go talk to (BelleBelle /
WiseWise).)
- (Talk to (BelleBelle /
WiseWise))
Above the Clouds
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Above the CloudsVideo Summary: Then let's meet in Roscaelifer, and touch that shadow hanging high over the world.
Story Description: After discussing it, the two of you decide to accept Roscaelifer's invitation and step willingly into the center of the storm.
- After recounting everything that just happened...
- (SiblingSibling): Roscaelifer, first-generation Void Hunters, an attempted assassination, becoming a wanted fugitive...
- (SiblingSibling): Everything Velina just told (us... it'sus... it's /
us soundsus sounds) like someone slammed the most dramatic chapter of a mystery novel right in our faces! - (SiblingSibling): Especially the whole "attempted assassination of Lady Sunbringer" part... (I neverI never /
NeverNever) thought I'd be sitting here speculating about the ancient grudges between two first-gen Void Hunters! - (SiblingSibling): We've met Remielle, and she's (alwaysalways /
beenbeen) impossible to read. So what's Lady Sunbringer like? - Dignified, just, kind, saint-like?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Based on everything we know so far... she's probably this dignified, fair, kind, almost saint-like (leader.leader. /
leader, right?leader, right?) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): (A classified airspace zone under her leadership... I'll admit, I'm looking forward to seeing what that's like.A classified airspace zone under her leadership... I'll admit, I'm looking forward to seeing what that's like. /
What kind of place is this classified airspace zone under her leadership...? Okay, I'll admit it — it sounds kind of exciting!What kind of place is this classified airspace zone under her leadership...? Okay, I'll admit it — it sounds kind of exciting!)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Based on everything we know so far... she's probably this dignified, fair, kind, almost saint-like (leader.leader. /
- Or perhaps our expectations will be completely shattered...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Ugh... with all the insane news lately, even if it turns out "the dignified, fair, and kind Lady Sunbringer loves Starlight Knight cosplay just like Billy"...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I'd probably just accept it... Well, probably...!I'd probably just accept it... Well, probably...! /
I probably wouldn't even be shocked anymore... Mm, probably!I probably wouldn't even be shocked anymore... Mm, probably!) - Fairy: Cross-referencing historical behavioral patterns complete. The probability that subject Sunbringer shares Billy's enthusiasm for Starlight Knight cosplay is below 1.25%.
- (SiblingSibling): There's still a 1.25% (chance...? Okay, nope. Let's not start inventing weird headcanons about Lady Sunbringer.chance...? Okay, nope. Let's not start inventing weird headcanons about Lady Sunbringer. /
probability? ...Uh ...Let's not make up any strange headcanons about Lady Sunbringer...probability? ...Uh ...Let's not make up any strange headcanons about Lady Sunbringer...)
- (SiblingSibling): (But seriously, she and Remielle... both legendary first-gen Void Hunters, former partners — and now they're at the point of trying to kill each other...? What the heck happened?But seriously, she and Remielle... both legendary first-gen Void Hunters, former partners — and now they're at the point of trying to kill each other...? What the heck happened? /
But, she and Remielle... They're both legendary first-generation Void Hunters, former partners, and now they're trying to kill each other...? What could have happened between them?But, she and Remielle... They're both legendary first-generation Void Hunters, former partners, and now they're trying to kill each other...? What could have happened between them?) - Fairy: Error: insufficient data access permissions. Unable to retrieve detailed records for target location "Roscaelifer."
- (SiblingSibling): So this classified airspace zone... What — is it literally floating above everyone's heads in New Eridu? (...Eh, never mind. It doesn't matter....Eh, never mind. It doesn't matter. /
...Never mind. That's not important right now....Never mind. That's not important right now.) - (SiblingSibling): (Remielle and Velina, who represents Roscaelifer... honestly?[Note 3]Remielle and Velina, who represents Roscaelifer... honestly?[Note 3] /
Remielle... or Velina who represents Roscaelifer... Honestly?Remielle... or Velina who represents Roscaelifer... Honestly?) I don't think we can fully trust either of them. - (Agree)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Yeah, (it seems like Velina's offering a solutionit seems like Velina's offering a solution /
Velina's offering a pretty solid solution on the surfaceVelina's offering a pretty solid solution on the surface), but there's something about it that feels... like we're being forced into a corner to take their offer. - (SiblingSibling): And Remielle... even if she's a wanted fugitive now, from everything you've told me, she's (definitely not some psychodefinitely not some psycho /
doesn't seem like some deranged murdererdoesn't seem like some deranged murderer) trying to kill her old partner. - (SiblingSibling): (Plus, she brought up Helios Academy...Plus, she brought up Helios Academy... /
And she mentioned Helios Academy as well...And she mentioned Helios Academy as well...) - There might be something going on here...
- But that also means this could be our chance.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (There may be something deeper at play... but that could also be an opportunity for us.There may be something deeper at play... but that could also be an opportunity for us. /
There's probably something bigger going on behind all this... but that could be an opportunity for us.There's probably something bigger going on behind all this... but that could be an opportunity for us.) And honestly... Velina wasn't wrong about one thing. My condition... it's spiraling. - (ProtagonistProtagonist): If Remielle hadn't stepped in this time... I don't even want to think about what would've happened.
- (SiblingSibling): (So... that leaves us with one logical choice...So... that leaves us with one logical choice... /
Which leaves us with a single, rational course of action...Which leaves us with a single, rational course of action...) - Roscaelifer.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Roscaelifer. It's not just our only (option for getting my condition treatedoption for getting my condition treated /
shot at fixing what's wrong with meshot at fixing what's wrong with me). It's also the center of this storm where we can start getting real answers. - (ProtagonistProtagonist): There are way too many people, in the open and in the shadows, trying to "guide" us right now. But what we do, and what we discover, that's still up to us.
- (SiblingSibling): Come to think of it, maybe this is exactly what our teacher would've wanted. She always said, "You have to go beyond what you can see to (touchtouch /
reachreach) the truth."[Note 4] - Besides, we're not alone.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Yeah. (AndAnd /
And heyAnd hey), we're not doing this alone. (We haveWe have / We've gotWe've got) Fairy, Eous, Billy, and Cissia... Honestly, (Eous will probablyEous will probably / Eous's probably gonnaEous's probably gonna) be thrilled about this trip. - (ProtagonistProtagonist): For a Bangboo, getting to meet their inventor is basically like a movie character meeting their long-lost mom, or the writer of their story. (It's fascinating.It's fascinating. /
Kinda wild, right?Kinda wild, right?) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): When you think about it, there's plenty to look forward to. Let's wait for Billy and Cissia to get back, and then fill them in...
- In the distance, you can just make out the faint silhouette of a mysterious floating island high above the clouds...
The Returns of Traveling Together
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
The Returns of Traveling TogetherVideo Summary: Then let's meet in Roscaelifer, and touch that shadow hanging high over the world.
Story Description: Promeia meets with Zhao, the two mentioning that traveling with Phaethon is both under orders from Krampus and out of Zhao's "concern" for a colleague...
- Meanwhile, Promeia has returned to a safe house...
- Zhao: Good work. It's kinda rare to see you like this...
- Promeia: It's nothing. I'll clean it up before I report in.
- Zhao: No... I didn't mean that. So... how'd it feel traveling with Phaethon?
- Promeia: ...You — or rather, Boss — already saw this coming, didn't you?
- Zhao: Boss saw a connection between Phaethon and our objective. Figured (he'dhe'd /
she'dshe'd) be an important variable. So I was told to pass along the order for you to team up. - Zhao: As for what happens next... well, it's like a die that's already been thrown. Until it lands, no one knows what number's gonna face up~
- Promeia: That's it?
- Zhao: Okay, Okaaaaay. Do you have to be that blunt, Promeia? It's such an uncute habit... No wonder Dialyn keeps trying to avoid you. Hmm... let me think how to put this...
- Zhao: I just think, being around Phaethon might actually... be good for you.
- Promeia: Good for me...?
- Zhao: You've seen it yourself — they're... different. They risk themselves for people who don't matter to them. They believe in promises that shouldn't even be possible. They... spread this kind of... uncalculated sincerity.
- Zhao: I think getting a little of that "foolishness" on you... wouldn't be such a bad thing.
- Zhao: Sometimes, investing in an unexpected partnership brings return far beyond what you planned. Trust me. I've seen it happen...
- Zhao: For me, this is also a long-term investment in your future value as a partner~ So just think of it as... a bit of "concern" from a very savvy colleague.
- Zhao: And besides, the fact that you're standing here, patiently waiting for an answer that has nothing to do with efficiency? Kinda proves my point, doesn't it?
- Promeia: ...
- Zhao: Alright, take it easy for now before the boss calls you in... If I'm right, she's about to hand down some important new orders. Something tells me none of us will be bored for a loooong time.
The Growing Krampus
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
The Growing KrampusVideo Summary: Then let's meet in Roscaelifer, and touch that shadow hanging high over the world.
Story Description: Promeia returns to Krampus and reports the results of her mission. Her superior has grown increasingly interested in the name Phaethon. Meanwhile, her gaze turns toward a new destination: Roscaelifer.
- Zhao hops off, leaving Promeia alone and deep in thought...
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Before the Wind Rises
The header and summary are taken from the YouTube video's title and description, as none are provided in-game.
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Before the Wind RisesVideo Summary: I've walked away from my past, but it still follows my every step. I yearn to step towards tomorrow, but tomorrow's like a dream about to fade.
- (An animated teaser plays)
- The Storyteller: New Eridu hides a secret
- The Storyteller: Its prosperity
- The Storyteller: Springs from an endless stream of data
- (Remielle walks incognito amongst the citizens of Roscaelifer)
- The Storyteller: Originating from a place far removed from the noise of the city — the Celestial Nexus
- The Storyteller: Roscaelifer
- (At the CCD, a Databoo is given orders)
- ???: Go
- ???: Inform all department heads of the decision
- (Databoo visits Norma and Velina)
- Norma: Three... two... one!
- Norma: Weird... the parameters are correct
- Norma: Why is the output...
- Velina: Norma
- (A girl watches the pair)
- Velina: It's good that you stay focused on your work
- Velina: But...
- Velina: Perhaps it's time I take a closer look at your research budget
- Norma: Huuuuuh? Why, Velina?!
- Norma: You already cut it last month!
- Velina: The wind's picking up...
- Velina: A storm is coming...
- (Databoo visits Flint Workshop)
- Claret: Huh?
- Claret: What agreement? You need my signature too?
- Claret: Since when did Flint Workshop's opinion matter this much?
- Roxy: Miss, please don't make trouble for Databoo
- Claret: Okay, okay. I'll sign it
- Carinus: The rest should be reviewed again as well
- ???: Yes, Sir!
- (Databoo visits the Airspace Patrol Department, where training is taking place)
- Sigrid: Reckless
- Sigrid: Full of openings
- Sigrid: So strong...
- Sigrid: No elegance
- ???: Hey, you alright?
- ???: Lady Sigrid...
- Sigrid: What I mean is:
- Sigrid: Your tactics are sound
- Sigrid: But your execution... still needs work!
- Sigrid: Hm? You're...?
- The Storyteller: And yet
- The Storyteller: Prosperity...
- The Storyteller: Is nothing more than a fleeting illusion
- The Storyteller: The source of that endless stream...
- The Storyteller: Is neither human ingenuity, nor a gift from the heavens above
- The Storyteller: It is a chasm of suffering
- (Elsewhere, a girl sits in a pit of fire)
- Phoenix: Is this really the outcome you wanted?
- The Storyteller: Those who gaze into the abyss...
- The Storyteller: Will find the abyss gazing back
- The Storyteller: Those who abandon their past...
- The Storyteller: Cannot escape being hunted by it
- (Elsewhere, Severian sits in contemplation)
- Severian: Roscaelifer...
- The Storyteller: That towering ideal
- The Storyteller: Now stands on the brink of collapse
- The Storyteller: The old vows
- The Storyteller: May no longer remain
- (Remielle, blade drawn, reveals herself)
- Remielle: All I want...
- Remielle: Is an answer
- Remielle: One that only you can give me
- Remielle: Sunbringer
- (Animation ends)
Gallery
Season 3 Teaser - "Before the Wind Rises" - Zenless Zone Zero
Notes
- ↑ Belle's actual voice-over: "Remielle... She kept her word."
- ↑ Belle's actual voice-over: "Wise, can I go downstairs for a bit?"
- ↑ Belle's actual voice-over: "Remielle... or Velina who represents Roscaelifer... honestly?"
- ↑ Actual voice-over (Both MC): "Come to think of it, maybe this is exactly what Teacher would've wanted. She always said, 'You have to go beyond what you can see to reach the truth.'"
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Guidance from Above |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 高天的指向 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 高天的指向 |
| Japanese | 天の彼方へと |
| Korean | 높은 하늘의 지향 Nopeun Haneurui Jihyang |
| Spanish | Indicaciones desde arriba |
| French | Les conseils du ciel |
| Russian | Приказ сверху Prikaz sverkhu |
| Thai | ทิศทางแห่งท้องนภา |
| Vietnamese | Chỉ Dẫn Trời Cao |
| German | Himmlische Weisung |
| Indonesian | Petunjuk dari Langit Tinggi |
| Portuguese | Direção Celestial |
Change History
Released in Version 2.8 - New: Eridan Sunset
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