Interrupted Showdown
Last updated 2026-05-14
Interrupted Showdown is the fifth episode of Season 2 - Epilogue: New: Eridan Sunset (A) in Phaethon's Story.
Parts
- Aftermath
- Standoff
- Judge
Steps
- Interrupted Showdown
- Check in with the event guide
- Check out the source of the commotion
- Take Cissia back to the video store
Dialogue
Interrupted Showdown
- (Idle, on the first floor)
- Reception Guide: Attention all contestants, the competition has been suspended due to an emergency...
- Reception Guide: For more details, please head to the registration counter.
- (Idle, by the stools)
- Lucy: Mors just never learns, does he...
- Lighter: Too bad he got away again...
- (Talk to Lucy, optional)
- Lucy: That coward Mors is jumping back into the spotlight again... He never learns! We still haven't settled the score with him from the Tour de Inferno!
- Lighter: But he runs faster than anyone... Wonder who beat him. I'll go ask the organizers for intel, see if I can catch him.
- Lucy: Isn't he with Lucius now? I'm looking forward to prying Lucius' location out of his mouth once we get our hands on him.
Didn't expect to run into you guys here.- We were the ones who beat Mors.
- Lucy: Proxy... It was you?! Good job. That's for old man Pompey.
- Lighter: Amazing work, Proxy. That's the best news I've heard all week.
- Lucy: Though I'm grateful... lemme make it clear: we came here to make a name for ourselves. Even if it's you, don't expect us to go easy if we end up against each other.
- (Idles, by the large Hollow Champion poster)
- Romeul: Hehe... looks like you've got yourself a new owner...
- Promeia: ...
- NPC 1: Did Romeul do something...?
- NPC 2: Not sure... but we should hear back real soon!
- NPC 3: Let's just sit tight and see how this plays out.
- Scared Contestant: That guy with the mask...
- Fearful Contestant: I know him... he's a Sweeper!
- (Listen in on the Scared Contestant, optional)
- Scared Contestant: That guy with the mask... I'd recognize him anywhere... That's Black Wolf Romeul... the most bloodthirsty butcher in the Outer Ring! Can't believe he's in this competition too...
- Fearful Contestant: That smell on him... he definitely took someone out in a Hollow... I didn't think this competition would be that dangerous...
- (Idles, at the seating area)
- NPC 4: Barely ran into any high-scoring prey this time... tch!
- NPC 5: It's all because of Romeul and his ilk... Damn it!
- Lucky Contestant: Good thing we got that Carrot...
- (Listen in on the Lucky Contestant, optional)
- Lucky Contestant: If it wasn't for that Carrot data that suddenly came through, we would've met our end in that Hollow... especially with our anti-corruption serum practically running on empty!
- Playful Contestant: Yeah, just thinking back on it now is scary! We were like one step away from becoming pickled carrots in a Hollow...
- Lucky Contestant: Stop with the lame jokes already, they're not funny at all...
- (Idles, on the second floor)
- NPC 6: Who's that mysterious Proxy who gave us those Carrots...?
- NPC 7: If it wasn't for them... we'd probably already be...
- NPC 8: Will that Proxy still be around for the next stages? They'll still help us out... right?
- NPC 9: What happened? Did someone... die?
- NPC 10: The organizers gotta be cooking up some kinda scheme...!
- NPC 11: He's dead... my friend, he... he's gone just like that!!!
- NPC 11: We shouldn't have joined this damn competition... We should've stayed away...
- Exhausted Public Security Officer: What the hell happened... to make them suddenly call off the competition?
- Composed Public Security Officer: No idea.... but one thing's for sure. We're gonna be real busy.
- (Talk to the Event Guide)
Aftermath
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
AftermathVideo Summary: A competition that gets shut down always leaves a bit... some... uh, a whole lotta mess to clean up.
Story Description: Back at Starloop Tower, the event guide informs you that the competition will resume once participant safety is confirmed. The tournament enters a temporary hiatus.
- Event Guide: Oh, look who it is! If it isn't our star contestants!
- Event Guide: We've heard about your deeds from many of the other contestants. Without your help, I'm afraid they would have gotten lost in the Hollow...
- Cissia: Eh... Ah... Oh, it's nothing...
- Event Guide: Hm? You look a bit tired. Do you need any medical assistance?
- Cissia: Ah... It's fine. No need...
- Are you okay?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Cissia, are you okay? (You've been all over the place ever since our encounter with Romeul...You've been all over the place ever since our encounter with Romeul... /
You've been kinda out of it ever since seeing that Romeul guy...You've been kinda out of it ever since seeing that Romeul guy...) - Cissia: ...Haha... Really?
- Event Guide: *sigh* We're very sorry. This was on us. We never imagined someone would hack into our Carrot data and turn what was supposed to be a friendly competition into a violent incident between contestants...
- Event Guide: That said, we've already filed a joint report with TOPS and alerted Public Security. Whoever planted the virus — we'll find them!
- Hold on. Wasn't it Romeul?
- So TOPS is in the clear?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Hold on. You mean Romeul and TOPS aren't responsible? Then who is?Hold on. You mean Romeul and TOPS aren't responsible? Then who is? /
Wait. Wasn't Romeul the one behind all this? And you're saying TOPS had nothing to do with it?Wait. Wasn't Romeul the one behind all this? And you're saying TOPS had nothing to do with it?) - Event Guide: We're still gathering details. We've formally requested an investigation into Romeul. If the murder charges hold up, he'll be arrested.
- Event Guide: As for the TOPS Alliance, please rest assured. This event wouldn't happen without their generous sponsorship. They've also taken full responsibility for evacuating the injured from the Hollow... They have absolutely no reason to sabotage their own investment.
- Understood.
- We won't get in your way then!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (UnderstoodUnderstood /
Okay, understoodOkay, understood). We'll leave you to (it.it. / it!it!) - Event Guide: Please, go rest up. And relax — we won't restart the competition until we're absolutely certain everything's safe.
- (Talk to the Event Guide again, optional)
- Event Guide: When Hollows threaten the city, from the city rises a champion! Welcome to the Hollow Champion Starloop main venue. How can I help you?
- I wanna check out the team info.
- Event Guide: Sure, here's the participant info~
Leaderboard Player Name Total Revenue Ranking 
Black Wolf 132583 NO.1 
Cunning Hares 104257 NO.2 
Ramiel 97810 NO.3 
Sons of Calydon 94681 NO.4 
Embers of the Past 89105 NO.5 
Promeia 84712 NO.6 
Absolute Zero 74213 NO.7 . . . 
Gonna Make Bank Today 12313 NO.61 
Meow Meow's always right 8213 NO.62 
Survive Until the Credits Roll 7203 NO.63 
Makeshift Squad 3150 NO.64
- I'm good.
- Event Guide: Feel free to come back with any questions you might have!
- (Idle, on the first floor)
- Romeul: Promeia... You really are... What's that saying again, like a dog whose position rises with their master?
- Promeia: ...You can shut up now.
- (Approach Romeul and Promeia)
Standoff
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
StandoffVideo Summary: A competition that gets shut down always leaves a bit... some... uh, a whole lotta mess to clean up.
Story Description: Even with an investigation looming over him, Romeul's got that same arrogant attitude written all over his face. Seems like he and Promeia have some history — he just keeps provoking her — until security finally drags him out of there.
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: Well, well, Promeia. Look at you with your nice new gig.
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: Those cuffs suit you. Perfect for rule-breakers like you. I told you — once you left The Sweepers, you became a stray dog no one trusts. Hahahahaha!
- Promeia: You talk too much.
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: What's wrong? Did I hit a nerve? Then come kill me!
You've been dying to do it for ages, haven't you? - Promeia: I don't waste time on pointless fights.
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: Pointless? Hah, listen to you. Talking like some city slicker now. Let me guess — you're holding back because you're up to something shady, am I right?
- Promeia: Intel gathering isn't your strong suit, Romeul.
- Promeia: Say one more word, and Krampus won't mind taking you out and whoever's pulling your strings.
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: Heh, Krampus... Found yourself a nice backer, eh?
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: Fine. Looks like you aren't interested in a little Sweeper game...
I'll see you in the arena. Maybe that'll jog some memories. - Event Guide: Mr. Romeul, please come with us to the inquiry room. You'll be answering questions from both the Hollow Extreme Athletics League and TOPS Alliance regarding your potential involvement in the malicious incident.
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: Tsk... Just you wait. By the time the competition starts, you'll all realize one thing...
- "Black Wolf" Romeul: Every last one of you... you're nothing but worthless strays.
- Before leaving, Romeul seems to glare in this direction.
- Does his list...
- ...Include us?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Should we be worried?Should we be worried? /
Are we on his list too?Are we on his list too?)
...Wait — Cissia? - By the time you come back to your senses, you realize Cissia has been there, frozen, for who knows how long.
- You help Cissia to her feet, a chill crawling down your spine.
Judge
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
JudgeVideo Summary: A competition that gets shut down always leaves a bit... some... uh, a whole lotta mess to clean up.
Story Description: Promeia confronts you and Cissia, threatening you over your snooping around during the competition. Cissia seems terrified of her and flees the scene.
- Promeia: You shouldn't be here, Cissia.
- Cissia: Run — get out of here! She's...
- Promeia: Judge Promeia, Krampus Compliance Authority. This Carrot incident involves classified TOPS intel. We're officially taking over the investigation.
- Cissia...?
- Do you know each other?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Cissia, (hold on... Do youhold on... Do you /
wait... You twowait... You two) know each other? - Cissia: Wh–What do you want from us?! I'm telling you — I–I'm a specialist at Public Security now! I... We're not afraid of you anymore...!
- Promeia: I trust you have no involvement in TOPS's internal affairs. Leave, and don't do anything unnecessary.
- Promeia: I have no interest in wasting my time.
- Cissia: S–Sorry! We understand! W–We're leaving right now!
- Billy: ...Huh?! Manager, Cissia, wait up!
- Not long after...
- Cissia: Phew... th–that scared the hell out of me. You okay? I'm still alive...
- Cissia: *whisper* Wait... isn't she supposed to be a contestant? What's she doing there? Is she investigating this too?
- (Ask her why she ran.)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (...Cissia! What happened back there? Why did you run away? It seems like you two know each other......Cissia! What happened back there? Why did you run away? It seems like you two know each other... /
...Cissia! What was that? Why did you bolt the second you saw Promeia? And she seemed to know you......Cissia! What was that? Why did you bolt the second you saw Promeia? And she seemed to know you...) - Cissia: Uh... eh?! N–No, I don't know her! Not at all!
- Cissia: Anyway, we've already turned over every stone in that area. There's nothing left to check. Maybe we should just... take a breather...
- Cissia: Yeah! A break!
- (Cissia cowers in the corner)
- Cissia: I don't know her... I don't know him either... Yeah, I don't know ANY of those people... Don't drag me into this...
- Cissia: I'm just a blade of grass... No wait, I'm a fuzzy century egg... You can't see me, just pretend I'm invisible...
- Cissia?
- Cissia: Wa—Wah!!!
- Cissia jumps, whipping around in a flash.
- Cissia: Wh—What the— oh, it's you, Proxy... D—Did you need something?
- Time to head back, what else?
- There's no reason to stay.
- Cissia: Wait, head back? You mean... after enduring the mental and physical suffering I went through today, you're gonna send me back to that demon lord so he can grill me mercilessly about today's events...?
- Cissia: Waaah— Why's my life gotta be so miserable?! Rough as an eggshell stuck between rocks!
- ...Never mind, let's head back to my place first.
- Let me say goodbye to Billy and the others first.
- Cissia: You mean... I can hide at your place again... I mean, stay over? *sniff sniff* Oh, (Sir WiseSir Wise /
Madam BelleMadam Belle), you're so kind and generous... - Cissia: ...Actually, I already told Billy to head back to his crew, so we can skip the goodbyes! Let's just head home!
- Yeah, let's head home.
- (Continue to Drown in the Nightmare)
- Give me a sec.
- (Idle)
- Scared Contestant: That Romeul guy got caught...
- Fearful Contestant: ...They'll let 'im out sooner or later anyway...
- (Listen in on the Scared Contestant, optional)
- Scared Contestant: Can't believe they actually nabbed Romeul like that...! What kinda sentence do you think PubSec's gonna give him? Should we... maybe drop off some evidence of his crimes?
- Fearful Contestant: Sentence...? PubSec's had their eyes on him for ages, but has he ever actually gone down for real? He'll get out eventually... and when he does, you just know he'll be settling old scores AND new grudges together!
- Scared Contestant: You've got a point! I wasn't thinking straight... Look, maybe we should just stay out of this whole mess. What if we end up getting caught in the crossfire...?
- Fearful Contestant: Yeah... that's exactly what I was afraid of! Let's just drop out!
- (Idle)
- Curious Contestant: Public Security's really bold this time...!
- Hyped Contestant: Hah, suck on that, Romeul!
- (Listen in on the Curious Contestant, optional)
- Curious Contestant: Public Security actually showed some backbone this time... If they caught every crook as cleanly as they got Romeul, we wouldn't have to worry about those Outer Ring wanted criminals.
- Hyped Contestant: Romeul finally got what was coming to him... Serves him right, hahaha! I'm gonna send whoever did it flowers!
- Calm Contestant: I've got a feeling things might not be that simple... but whatever, at least we won't have that scumbag in the next matches. Guess that's something to celebrate.
- (Talk to Lucy, optional)
- Lucy: Mors and Romeul... Ugh, why is it always Outer Ring folks like them making it onto New Eridu News? They're totally trashing our reputation...
- Lighter: If the boss did a TV interview, she'd probably flip how city folks see the Outer Ring, don't you think?
- Lucy: Oh please, that wild boar on TV... I just hope we don't end up with some embarrassing illiterate blunders... Anyway, Proxy, what's your plan moving forward?
- Wait for the match to resume.
- Take a few days to rest up before the next stage.
- Lucy: How optimistic... Personally, I don't think this whole thing will wrap up so easily. But you're right — there's nothing we can do about it now... Better just get some rest.
- Lucy: Caesar, Piper, Burnice, and Pulchra will be coming from the Outer Ring in a couple days to watch us finish the competition. Let's find a place to grab a meal together then.
- (Talk to Cissia)
- Cissia: Proxy... can we head home now? I wanna go crash...
- Yep, let's head home.
- Give me a sec.
- (Talking to Cissia again repeats dialogue)
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Interrupted Showdown |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 被中断的交锋 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 被中斷的交鋒 |
| Japanese | 中断された対峙 |
| Korean | 중단된 교전 Jungdandoen Gyojeon |
| Spanish | Enfrentamiento interrumpido |
| French | Confrontation interrompue |
| Russian | Прерванное столкновение Prervannoye stolknoveniye |
| Thai | การปะทะที่หยุดชะงัก |
| Vietnamese | Cuộc Giao Tranh Bị Gián Đoạn |
| German | Unterbrochener Showdown |
| Indonesian | Pertarungan yang Terhenti |
| Portuguese | Confronto Interrompido |
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