Learning to Work With a Dance Partner
Last updated 2026-09-05
Learning to Work With a Dance Partner is the fourth episode of Season 3 - Chapter 2: The Long Goodbye in Phaethon's Story.
Parts
- Collaboration Confirmed
- Pre-Departure Chat
- A Worthy Rival
- The Elusive One
- A Proxy's Duty
- Mech Inspection
- Serpico's Phantom
- A Possibility Worth Pursuing
- Twisted Obsession
- Interwoven
- Secret Meeting
Steps
- Chat with Griff
- Head to the elevator on Beckford Street
- Enter the bottom of the Retroflux Zone
- Find the crime scene
- Defeat the rogue mechs
- Keep looking for the crime scene
- Eliminate the enemies
- Head to the crime scene
- Take out the enemies blocking your path
- Keep looking for the crime scene
- Find clues at the crime scene
Gameplay Notes
- During step 4, the squad will be limited to a trial
Remielle Dan, 
Pyrois, and 
Velina Airgid.
Trial Mode
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HP: 12,151 ATK: 3,033 +416 DEF: 946 Impact: 94 CRIT Rate: 75.4% +20% CRIT DMG: 107.6% +30% Anomaly Mastery: 94 Anomaly Proficiency: 93 PEN Ratio: 0% PEN: 0 Energy Regen: 1 Energy Generation Rate: 0% Energy Limit: 120 DMG Bonus: 40% |
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Dialogue
- (Ongoing)
- Remielle: Griff's good at rallying people. He'll definitely be able to help.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): I hope (everything goes smoothly...everything goes smoothly... /
this works out...this works out...)
- (Talk to Griff)
Collaboration Confirmed
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Collaboration ConfirmedVideo Summary: The wanted princess and seven (or more) Bangboo.
Story Description: The En-Nah Gang identifies the location shown in the image. Remielle offers to accompany (WiseWise /
- Together with Remielle, you briefly explain to Griff what you are investigating.
To avoid causing unnecessary panic, you deliberately leave out any information related to the culprit. - Griff immediately gathers the nearby Bangboo. Before long...
- Griff: Ehn-ne, ehn-ne, ehn-ne-gah! (Lady Remielle, Master Proxy, sorry to keep you both waiting! A few of the gang recognized the place you're looking for!)
- Remielle: Just as I'd expect from you, Griff. Quick and efficient.
- Griff: Ehn-ne-ehn-ne... ehn-ne-gah. (Hehe, you're too kind... The place you're looking for is deep below us! Right at the bottom of the Retroflux Zone!)
- Griff: Ehn-ne... ehn-ehn-ehn-ne, ehn-ne-gah. (Some of us were scouting out a new hideout a while back. That area was actually one of our backup options.)
- Griff: Ehn-ne, ehn-ne... ehn-ne-gah. (But recently, the electronics down there started malfunctioning, and the Ether levels got all weird too... I was worried it might be dangerous for Bangboo, so I had the route sealed off.)
- Griff: Ehn-ne... ehn-ne-gah? (Master Proxy, are you really planning to go there? It's dangerous. I even heard there's Singularity Leakages down there...)
- Remielle: Don't worry, Griff. I'll go with (him.him. /
her.her.) 
Huh? You want to come with me?- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Huh? (You're coming with me, Remielle?You're coming with me, Remielle? /
Remielle, you're coming too?Remielle, you're coming too?) - Remielle: Hm? Wasn't that our agreement? I help you follow the culprit's trail, and you help me investigate Girtablullu... What, have you forgotten already, my dear partner-in-crime?
- Something's not right...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I can't shake the feeling that you just maneuvered me into this again.I can't shake the feeling that you just maneuvered me into this again. /
Something's not right... did you just talk me into this again?Something's not right... did you just talk me into this again?) - Remielle: This is one of those moments when overthinking won't do you any favors, (Mr.Mr. /
MissMiss) Detective~ - Remielle: Besides, rather than concern yourself with such trivial details... my adorable little Bangboo, before we officially set out, could you change back into your Proxy form for me?
- Remielle: Those short little arms and legs won't be much help, after all.
- Griff: Ehn-ne, ehn-ne-gah! (Master Proxy, we actually have another hidden entrance! It's inside the phone booth on Beckford Street!)
- Griff: Ehn-ne, ehn-ne-gah. (There's a hidden elevator there, and it's big enough for humans to use too! I'll let the Bangboo guarding it know to wave you through when he sees you!)
- Ok, I'll be right there.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Understood. I'll head there now.Understood. I'll head there now. /
Got it! I'll be right there!Got it! I'll be right there!) - You quickly disconnect from the HDD, and your consciousness returns to Amber Hall...
Pre-Departure Chat
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Pre-Departure ChatVideo Summary: A well-matched opponent.
Story Description: After returning to Amber Hall and informing (BelleBelle /
- While taking a short break, you fill (BelleBelle /
WiseWise) in on what happened in the Retroflux Zone... - (SiblingSibling): (So the place where Toby was kidnapped really is at the very bottom of the Retroflux Zone. But... I still feel like Remielle's keeping something from us.So the place where Toby was kidnapped really is at the very bottom of the Retroflux Zone. But... I still feel like Remielle's keeping something from us. /
So, we've confirmed that the place where Toby was kidnapped is indeed at the very bottom of the Retroflux Zone. But... I still can't shake the feeling that Remielle's keeping something from us.So, we've confirmed that the place where Toby was kidnapped is indeed at the very bottom of the Retroflux Zone. But... I still can't shake the feeling that Remielle's keeping something from us.) - (SiblingSibling): (Just like she said: in her little Q&A game, you're not allowed to lie... but that doesn't mean you have to tell everything.Just like she said: in her little Q&A game, you're not allowed to lie... but that doesn't mean you have to tell everything. /
Like she said: in a Q&A game, the one answering can't lie — but that doesn't mean they have to tell the whole truth.Like she said: in a Q&A game, the one answering can't lie — but that doesn't mean they have to tell the whole truth.) - (SiblingSibling): (And we still have no idea why she tried to assassinate Lady Sunbringer in the first place... or what she's actually after.And we still have no idea why she tried to assassinate Lady Sunbringer in the first place... or what she's actually after. Tooltip for And we still have no idea why she tried to assassinate Lady Sunbringer in the first place... or what she's actually after.ⓘ /
For starters, we still don't know why she tried to assassinate Lady Sunbringer — or what her real objective is.For starters, we still don't know why she tried to assassinate Lady Sunbringer — or what her real objective is.) - That's true...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Yeah. I considered asking her directly why she tried to assassinate Lady Sunbringer while we were in the Retroflux Zone, but... I doubt I'd get a straightforward answer.Yeah. I considered asking her directly why she tried to assassinate Lady Sunbringer while we were in the Retroflux Zone, but... I doubt I'd get a straightforward answer. /
Yeah... Back in the Retroflux Zone, I actually thought about asking her why she tried to assassinate Lady Sunbringer, but... somehow, I had a feeling she'd just dodge the question.Yeah... Back in the Retroflux Zone, I actually thought about asking her why she tried to assassinate Lady Sunbringer, but... somehow, I had a feeling she'd just dodge the question.) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): (As for her objective, that's much clearer. She wants to use mine and Pyrois's ability to manipulate the Singularity Leakage to help locate Girtablullu.As for her objective, that's much clearer. She wants to use mine and Pyrois's ability to manipulate the Singularity Leakage to help locate Girtablullu. Tooltip for As for her objective, that's much clearer. She wants to use mine and Pyrois's ability to manipulate the Singularity Leakage to help locate Girtablullu.ⓘ /
As for what she's really after... well, at least the part she's willing to tell us is pretty clear. She wants to use mine and Pyrois's ability to manipulate the Singularity Leakage to track down Girtablullu.As for what she's really after... well, at least the part she's willing to tell us is pretty clear. She wants to use mine and Pyrois's ability to manipulate the Singularity Leakage to track down Girtablullu.) - (SiblingSibling): Toby's kidnapping, the recurring Singularity Leakages, Girtablullu... I have a feeling there's a connection between all of them that we're still missing...
- She said something similar.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Yeah.Yeah. /
Yeah...Yeah...) Remielle (hinted athinted at / saidsaid) something similar (as well.as well. / too.too.) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): *sigh* Looks like the only way we're getting any real answers is by finding that crime scene at the bottom of the Retroflux Zone.
- (SiblingSibling): Billy and Cissia should both be resting in their rooms. (Want me to call them over to help?Want me to call them over to help? /
Do you want me to ask them to go with you?Do you want me to ask them to go with you?) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): (That won't be necessary. Too many people could compromise the investigation — and it might make the En-Nah Gang Bangboo uneasy as well.That won't be necessary. Too many people could compromise the investigation — and it might make the En-Nah Gang Bangboo uneasy as well. /
No need! I can handle it myself. Too many people might tip them off, and it could make the En-Nah Gang Bangboo nervous too.No need! I can handle it myself. Too many people might tip them off, and it could make the En-Nah Gang Bangboo nervous too.) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): Besides... with Pyrois and Remielle (accompanying me,accompanying me, /
there,there,) I think we'll be alright. - (SiblingSibling): ...Okay. Stay alert. Fairy and I will support you remotely.
- (Ongoing)
- Fairy: Target located. Optimal route planned.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Alright. We should get going.Alright. We should get going. /
Alright, let's move!Alright, let's move!)
- (Talk to (BelleBelle /
WiseWise), optional) - (SiblingSibling): You can count on Fairy and me for remote support! Stay safe out there, (Wise!Wise! /
Belle!Belle!)
- (Enter the Spotlight Theater area)
- Fairy: Approaching the target location. Navigation complete.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Wow, Amber Hall was this close? No wonder Remielle can get there so easily. (Huh?Huh? /
Hm?Hm?) Wait... is that Sigrid?
- (Idle)
- Sigrid: Excuse me... are you in some kind of trouble?
- (Approach Sigrid by the Phone Booth)
A Worthy Rival
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
A Worthy RivalVideo Summary: A well-matched opponent.
Story Description: At the elevator leading to the Retroflux Zone, you encounter a Bangboo being questioned by Sigrid. The Bangboo is rambling incoherently, but through some remarkable leap of logic, Sigrid mistakes it for a Spotlight Theater performer, and just like that, you make it into the Retroflux Zone without a hitch.
- Sigrid: Pardon me. Is something troubling you? You have been circling this phone booth for quite some time now.
- En-Nah Gang Bangboo: Ehn-ne... ehn-ne-ne! Ehn-ne-ehn-ne! (Wh—What phone booth...? Never heard of it! Nope, never heard of any booth at all!)
- Sigrid: Huh? But it is behind you...
- Sigrid...?
- What's going on?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Sigrid? (I wasn't expectingI wasn't expecting /
Didn't expectDidn't expect) to see you here. What's going on? - Sigrid: Greetings, (Mr. Wise.Mr. Wise. /
Miss Belle.Miss Belle.) While on patrol, I came across this Bangboo citizen. He appeared to be in some distress, so I stopped to inquire about his situation. - En-Nah Gang Bangboo: Ehn-ne... ehn-ne-ne... ehn-ne-ehn-ne! (I—I don't need any help from you Airspace Patrol folks!)
- En-Nah Gang Bangboo: Ehn-ne... ehn-ne! (I—I'm just waiting for someone! That's all! Just waiting for someone!)
- Sigrid: Waiting for someone? And who might that be?
- En-Nah Gang Bangboo: Ehn-ne... ehn-ne... ehn-ne-ne! (I—I can't say! But I am waiting for someone! And that someone will be here any minute now!)
- Sigrid: Hmm...
- (This Bangboo...)
- (That's gotta be the En-Nah Gang Bangboo)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (This Bangboo... is he the one Griff mentioned that's guarding the phone booth? He's way too (nervous...nervous... /
nervous!nervous!) Sigrid's (startingstarting / already startingalready starting) to get (suspicious.suspicious. / suspicious!)suspicious!)) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): ((I need to come up withI need to come up with /
I've gotta think ofI've gotta think of) something before he gives himself away...) - I'm the one he's been waiting for.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Um... Sigrid, (actually...actually... /
actually,actually,) the person he's waiting for is... - Sigrid: Mm, I see... Citizen, the one you await is Mr. Goboo, is that right?
- Mr. Goboo...?
- Who the heck is that?!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Mr. Goboo...? Whomst?Mr. Goboo...? Whomst? /
Mr. Goboo? Who the heck is that?!Mr. Goboo? Who the heck is that?!) - Sigrid: "I do not know, but we must stay here. We must wait for Mr. Goboo."
- Sigrid: "Perhaps today, perhaps tomorrow... but one day, we shall wait no longer, for Mr. Goboo will finally arrive."
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Huh...?
- Sigrid: Oh, it's a line from the famous play "Awaiting Goboo." Did I get that right...? Mr. Actor?
- En-Nah Gang Bangboo: Ehn-ne-ne? Ehn-ne-ehn-ne? (Huh? Actor? Who? Me?)
- Sigrid: Hm? Are you not an actor from Spotlight Theater? But the line you just quoted was unmistakably from...
- Sigrid: (Ah, wait. I understand now!)
- Sigrid: (In the script of "Awaiting Goboo," there is no phone booth, no Spotlight Theater, and no Actorboo.)
- Sigrid: (He must have immersed himself in the role for so long that he is still mentally in character... Yes, that must be it.)
- Sigrid: (I ought not disturb his rehearsal any further.)
- Sigrid: My apologies, Mr. Actor. I misunderstood the situation and rudely interrupted your rehearsal.
- En-Nah Gang Bangboo: Ehn-ne... ehn-ne, ehn-ne-ne! (Rehearsal... oh, right! Boss says only through constant practice can we build courage and conviction, and become outstanding Bangboo worthy of protecting Lady Sunbringer!)
- Sigrid: Hm? Ah, indeed. Only by holding fast to courage and conviction can we fulfill our duty to protect Roscaelifer.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (These two... how are they even having a conversation right now? They're not talking about the same thing at (all.all. /
all!all!) (Oh well.Oh well. / Ah, whatever.Ah, whatever.) At least Sigrid doesn't seem to suspect anything.) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): ((If she learns that Remielle is involved, explaining the situation could get complicated... Oh well, we've come this far already. I'll deal with it later if it comes to that.)(If she learns that Remielle is involved, explaining the situation could get complicated... Oh well, we've come this far already. I'll deal with it later if it comes to that.) /
(If she finds out where Remielle is, explaining everything would be a nightmare... Ah, we've come this far already. I'll just play it by ear.)(If she finds out where Remielle is, explaining everything would be a nightmare... Ah, we've come this far already. I'll just play it by ear.)) - Sigrid: Well then, now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, I shall not interrupt your rehearsal any further. Farewell, you two. I wish you a pleasant day.
- After nodding to you, Sigrid leaves...
- En-Nah Gang Bangboo: Ehn-ne... ehn-ne-ehn-ne? Ehn-ne-ne? (Did I hear that right? Lady Sigrid was actually cheering us on? Could it be... Lady Sigrid is secretly one of the En-Nah Gang?)
- No way! Absolutely impossible!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (No, absolutely not. This has been a huge misunderstanding.No, absolutely not. This has been a huge misunderstanding. /
No, no, no! Absolutely not! You've got the wrong idea... a very, very wrong idea!No, no, no! Absolutely not! You've got the wrong idea... a very, very wrong idea!) - After quite a bit of explaining, you finally convince the Bangboo in front of you to drop that absurd idea...
With the Bangboo leading the way, you take the hidden elevator inside the phone booth back to the Retroflux Zone...
Ran into Sigrid... Almost got caught by her. Sigrid's intuition... Hard to say if it's really that accurate...- (Ongoing)
- Remielle: The entrance is this way. Griff is already waiting for us.
- (Talk to Griff)
- Griff: Ehn-ne-gah! (Wow! So this is what the Master Proxy really looks like! So (tall!tall! /
full of life!full of life!) So (handsome!handsome! / charming!charming!)) - Remielle: Alright, Griff. That's enough flattery. The sky will get dark soon, so we should get moving.
- Griff: Ehn-ne... ehn-ne-gah! (Ah, yes! Honored guests, look! I've already cleared away the barricades around the elevator ahead! It goes straight down to the bottom of the Retroflux Zone — you'll be there in no time!)
- Griff: Ehn-ne... ehn-ne-gah. (But... after you take the elevator down, you'll need to head a little farther in to get to the place in the photo.)
- Griff: Ehn-ne, ehn-ehn-ne-gah! (From there, it's pretty straightforward, so you shouldn't have any trouble finding it! Safe travels, honored guests!)
Let's go.- I still need a little more time to prepare.
- (Talk to Griff again, if exited dialogue)
- Remielle: How are your preparations coming along? Are we ready to go? It'll be dark soon, so we should get moving.
- Let's go.
- I still need a little more time to prepare.
The Elusive One
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
The Elusive OneVideo Summary: A shared dance always comes with a bit of friction.
Story Description: Upon reaching the lower floors of the Retroflux Zone, (WiseWise /
- Together with Remielle, you take the elevator to the bottom floor of the Retroflux Zone...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Here we (are.are. /
are...are...) the bottom floor of the Retroflux (Zone.Zone. / Zone...Zone...) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): ((The lingering Ether here isn't normal, similar to the Energy Hub...The lingering Ether here isn't normal, similar to the Energy Hub... /
Just like the Energy Hub I visited before... the lingering Ether here isn't normal, either.Just like the Energy Hub I visited before... the lingering Ether here isn't normal, either.) The concentration and activity levels are way off.) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): (In other words, there's probably another Singularity Leakage deeper inside... Come to think of it, Griff mentioned something like that too...)
- Suddenly, a white feather drifts into view and playfully grazes the tip of your nose...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Ah,Ah, /
Ah... hey,Ah... hey,) that tickles! Remielle, what are you doing? - Remielle: Why, to bring a certain someone back from (hishis /
herher) own little world, of course. Now then, (Mr.Mr. / MissMiss) Detective, what new clue have you uncovered? - ...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): ...
- Remielle: Oh my, are you upset? Hm... then how about this? I'll give you a feather as well, and you can try to get me to sneeze, too. Then we'll be even-stephen. Deal?
- (Take the feather)
- You take the feather from Remielle and waggle it on the tip of her nose several times...
- But nothing happens. How could a winged Thiren sneeze from her own feathers?
- Remielle: There. Now we're even. So, tell me — what did you find?
- (Let it go)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Nope, forget it. I have a feeling you're still hiding something... This isn't the same kind of feather you use to immobilize Ethereals, is it?
- Remielle: Oh, you really think that poorly of me? Still... if you'd rather pass up the opportunity, so be it. Now, come on, tell me. What exactly did you discover?
- (Tell her what you found)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): The lingering Ether in this area... its concentration and activity aren't normal. (It'sIt's /
And... it'sAnd... it's) a lot like the Energy (Hub.Hub. / Hub I've been to.Hub I've been to.) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): In other words, (the deeper we go...the deeper we go... /
if we keep going deeper...if we keep going deeper...) (the higher the chances of encountering a Singularity Leakage.the higher the chances of encountering a Singularity Leakage. / the odds of running into a Singularity Leakage are very high.the odds of running into a Singularity Leakage are very high.) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): So as we keep moving deeper, we'll need to avoid Singularity Leakages as much as possible... Remielle, I need you to follow my directions, okay?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I'm confident in my abilities as a Proxy, so it shouldn't be a problem...I'm confident in my abilities as a Proxy, so it shouldn't be a problem... /
I'm pretty dang confident in my Proxy skills, so we should be just fine...I'm pretty dang confident in my Proxy skills, so we should be just fine...) Remielle? Are you listening? Remielle? - Remielle: Hmm... ah, I'm listening. Please, go on.
- I'm already done.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): I already finished, Miss Absent-Minded Void Hunter.
- Remielle: Ah, my apologies. My mind wandered for a moment. It won't happen again.
- Remielle: But I did hear everything you said. Really!
- Remielle: Relax. I'll follow your lead. After all... you're Phaethon, the legendary Proxy!
- (Ongoing)
- Remielle: I'll leave the route planning to you, O Great Phaethon.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Must we use that title,Must we use that title, /
Mind using a different title,Mind using a different title,) O Great Wanted Void Hunter? - Remielle: I swear you're always way more demanding of me than anyone else.
- (Enter combat for the first time)
- (Opens [Character Intro] Remielle tutorial)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Be careful, these mechs are behaving strangely.Be careful, these mechs are behaving strangely. /
Careful, something's off with these mechs.Careful, something's off with these mechs.) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): These abandoned mechs... (They were most likelyThey were most likely /
They've probably beenThey've probably been) affected by a Singularity Leakage. - Remielle: Let's give them a moment to cool down~
- (On-screen tip)
- When Remielle has enough Floating Radiance, hold
to enter Stance Shift. Switching characters while in Stance Shift will trigger the Phase Flow state. - When Remielle is in the Phase Flow state, if teammates inflict Attribute Anomaly status and trigger Refringe reactions 3 times, Assist: Flower & Feather Dance is activated. Once activated, it will automatically trigger the next time Remielle enters the field.
- Hold
to activate Basic Attack: Fleeting Grace.
- (Ongoing)
- Remielle: Done. Let's keep moving.
- (Take the elevator)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (The nearby Ether Activity looks abnormal... Could it be a Singularity Leakage...?The nearby Ether Activity looks abnormal... Could it be a Singularity Leakage...? /
The Ether activity nearby is acting up... Could it be a Singularity Leakage...The Ether activity nearby is acting up... Could it be a Singularity Leakage...)
- (Enter combat)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): There are way more enemies around here than I expected. Remielle, how's it going on your end?
- Remielle: *coughing*... These enemies are far too strong. I couldn't possibly defeat them!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): "Abandoned Mech Beats First-Generation Void Hunter"... (That would make quite the headline.That would make quite the headline. /
Yeah, that'd make a pretty wild headline.Yeah, that'd make a pretty wild headline.) - Remielle: Speaking of which, your combat skills are improving rather slowly, aren't they?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (For something I picked up recently, I'd say I'm doing pretty well...For something I picked up recently, I'd say I'm doing pretty well... /
Hey, I'm doing pretty good for someone who has always been the "brains of the party!"Hey, I'm doing pretty good for someone who has always been the "brains of the party!") - Pyrois: ...Hmph.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I heard that, Pyrois.I heard that, Pyrois. /
Pyrois, I heard that!Pyrois, I heard that!)
- (After solving the data puzzle)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (We shouldWe should /
Let'sLet's) slow down a bit. The area's data still hasn't fully synced.
- (Enter the room)
- (A short cutscene plays)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Remie! Wait, don't—
- (Ongoing)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (We still ended up entering the Singularity Leakage...We still ended up entering the Singularity Leakage... /
Great... we still ended up in a Singularity Leakage...Great... we still ended up in a Singularity Leakage...) - Remielle: Since we're here, let's finish this quickly!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Sigh... alright. Let's (handle this, Pyrois.handle this, Pyrois. /
go, Pyrois!go, Pyrois!)
- (Defeat the enemies)
A Proxy's Duty
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
A Proxy's DutyVideo Summary: A shared dance always comes with a bit of friction.
Story Description: (WiseWise /
- Remielle: Alright, the enemies are dealt with. Let's keep moving.
- We still ended up entering the Singularity Leakage...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (*sigh* After all that...*sigh* After all that... /
Ugh, and after all that...Ugh, and after all that...) We still ended up entering the Singularity Leakage. - (ProtagonistProtagonist): Remielle, didn't we agree? Follow my directions, and avoid Singularity Leakages whenever possible.
- Remielle: Sorry... that was my bad. It won't happen again.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): I'm not like you, Remielle. You were right. When it comes to combat skills... I really haven't improved much. I've mostly just been relying on Pyrois's power.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): That's why I've been trying to stay away from those dangerous Singularity Leakages... At the very least, I don't want us getting dragged into a fight (wherewhere /
where...where...) I'd only hold you back. - Remielle: If you ask me... you're being far too hard on yourself, (Mr.Mr. /
MissMiss) Proxy. - Remielle: The Proxies I've known... well, there haven't been many. But among them, the only ones capable of entering a Hollow and fighting in person... are you and Joyous.
- Remielle: What was it you all ended up calling him again...? Ah, right. The "Predecessor of Proxies." Haha... I'd love to see the look on his face if he ever heard that title.
- Remielle: Look at it this way. You're already enough of a legend to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Predecessor of Proxies. Does that make you feel a little better?
- Haha...
- Thanks, Remielle.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Ahaha... Thanks, Remielle. But putting me on the same level as Mr. Joyous...? You're giving me way too much credit.
- Remielle: It's not such a stretch. If you ask me, his combat skills may actually be worse than yours.
- Remielle: He's your complete opposite: always convinced he can handle anything, yet the moment a real fight begins, he's the first one flat on the ground.
- Remielle: And you... you're the sort of person who's already doing well, yet still quietly tells themself it isn't enough.
- Remielle: For a beginner, your combat skills have improved remarkably quickly.
- Remielle: I know many of your friends excel in combat, but there's no need to measure yourself against them.
- Remielle: Don't forget, you're a Proxy. You always have been, and you still are.
- Remielle: There are many things only you can do.
- Remielle: As for the things you can't do alone... I believe your friends will be right beside you to accomplish them together.
- Remielle...
- That chronic riddler syndrome of yours...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Uh... Remielle, where did all that come from? (And...And... /
AndAnd) no riddles? Did your chronic riddler syndrome finally clear up? - Remielle: Oh my. I thought... you'd at least thank me first.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Thank you for dragging us into a Singularity Leakage?
- Remielle: For sharing a bit of old gossip about Joyous, of course. There aren't many people in this world who still remember what happened back then.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Remielle...
- Remielle: Now that you're feeling a little better, it's time we kept moving.
- Remielle: The "crime scene" you're looking for should be just below us.
- Remielle: As for finding a way through the Singularity Leakage... I'll leave that to you, my stubborn (Mr.Mr. /
MissMiss) Proxy.
- (Ongoing)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Hey, I'm not the one being difficult here, Remielle.Hey, I'm not the one being difficult here, Remielle. /
Wait, who's being difficult here, Remielle?!Wait, who's being difficult here, Remielle?!) - Remielle: (Yes, of course.Yes, of course. /
Yes, I wonder... who could it be?Yes, I wonder... who could it be?)
- (Take the elevator)
- (Enter combat)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): I'll leave the fighting to you, (Remielle.Remielle. /
Remielle!Remielle!) - Remielle: As you say, (Mr.Mr. /
MissMiss) Proxy.
- (Ongoing)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Are the enemies in this area actually increasing in number?Are the enemies in this area actually increasing in number? /
Doesn't it seem like there's more and more enemies around here?Doesn't it seem like there's more and more enemies around here?) - Remielle: This hardly counts as a warm-up.
- (Enter combat)
- Remielle: Feels like we're really starting to get in sync, (Mr.Mr. /
MissMiss) Proxy. - (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Phew... I can still keep up with you... if I push just a little harder.Phew... I can still keep up with you... if I push just a little harder. /
Hmph. If I push just a little harder... I can totally keep up with you!Hmph. If I push just a little harder... I can totally keep up with you!)
- (Ongoing)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist):Finally, that's over... (We should keep going.We should keep going. /
Come on, let's keep moving.Come on, let's keep moving.) - Remielle: Your stamina is just short of a passing grade, (Mr.Mr. /
MissMiss) Proxy.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Up ahead...Up ahead... /
There it is...There it is...) that's the place from Toby's (memory.memory. / memory!memory!)
- (A short cutscene plays, the anomalous mech appears)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (That'sThat's /
Whoa, that'sWhoa, that's) a strong Ether Activity (reaction!reaction! / response!response!) - Fairy: Master, I'm picking up Ether activity similar to that of Toby.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (In other words,In other words, /
SoSo) the culprit used this mech to hurt Toby. - (ProtagonistProtagonist): Remielle, (don't completely destroy it!don't completely destroy it! /
you can't smash it to pieces!you can't smash it to pieces!) It has clues (connectedconnected / tiedtied) to the culprit! - Remielle: That's asking a great deal... Fine, understood.
- (The mech is defeated. The Proxy walks over to it and kneels down)
Mech Inspection
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Mech InspectionVideo Summary: That obsession... Is it denial, a quest for knowledge, or a desperate plea for redemption?
Story Description: (WiseWise /
- Fairy: Data cross-reference complete. Master, your current location matches Toby's memory record with a 99.73% similarity rate. Site confirmed.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Looks like the culprit's long gone by now. Let's check out that weird mech first and see if we can find any clues.
- Remielle: Then I'll rest nearby for a bit. Data analysis isn't exactly my specialty, so I'll leave that to you and your AI assistant.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Sure, no problem. Leave (thisthis /
itit) to me. - With Fairy's help, you quickly retrieve and restore the mech's operation logs...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Just as I thought. The culprit used this mech to implant potent Ether into the Bangboo.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): And there's something else... I'm seeing traces of a virus inside the Bangboo. Was the culprit trying to control them remotely and make them commit crimes? Or maybe...
- Remielle: Best be quick, (Mr.Mr. /
MissMiss) Proxy. I damaged that mech's Ether Battery during the fight, so there's no telling when it might explode. - (ProtagonistProtagonist): Huh?! Why didn't you mention that sooner?! Wait... what's this?
Serpico's Phantom
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Serpico's PhantomVideo Summary: That obsession... Is it denial, a quest for knowledge, or a desperate plea for redemption?
Story Description: In one of the retrieved photos, Serpico's figure is spotted.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): A video? No... it looks like a photo. Huh?! How is that possible?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): He... (he's alive?!he's alive?! /
why is he here?why is he here?) No, (there's no way.there's no way. / that's not possible.that's not possible.) He (should be...should be... / should've...should've...) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): Serpico...? How (is heis he /
could Serpico becould Serpico be) here?!
A Possibility Worth Pursuing
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
A Possibility Worth PursuingVideo Summary: That obsession... Is it denial, a quest for knowledge, or a desperate plea for redemption?
Story Description: Despite Serpico's inexplicable appearance, (WiseWise /
- Remielle: Huh? That image that flashed by just now... what was it? The culprit's face? I feel like I've seen it somewhere before...
- I... I don't know...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): I'm not sure, but...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Urgh, this mech's data is way too corrupted! Fairy, can you recover that image from earlier?
- Fairy: Understood, Master. Locating anomalous image data...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): ((Is it really...?Is it really...? /
Serpico...?Serpico...?) No, it can't be him. It... It's just someone who looks like him... I must be seeing things...) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): (It's probably because I saw Truvia earlier... That's why Serpico came to mind. I must've mistaken the culprit for him... Yeah, that has to be it...)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (But... what if? What if that really is Serpico...?)
- Remielle: You look pale, (Mr.Mr. /
MissMiss) Proxy. What happened? - Remielle: If we've gathered enough information, let's head back for now. No need to continue analysis here — the culprit is clearly long gone.
- Remielle: (Mr.Mr. /
MissMiss) Proxy? (Wise?Wise? / Belle?Belle?) Are you listening? - (ProtagonistProtagonist): Oh, I'm fine... Just give me a little bit. I want to confirm something...
- Just then, a rapid string of warnings blare from the broken mech...
Twisted Obsession
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Video Summary: That obsession... Is it denial, a quest for knowledge, or a desperate plea for redemption?
- (A cinematic plays)
- Fairy: Warning: The explosive device is highly active...
- Fairy: Master, please evacuate now...
- Remielle: (Wise,Wise, /
Belle,Belle,) stay away from that mech! - (ProtagonistProtagonist): So close...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): I (need toneed to /
gottagotta) figure this out! - (ProtagonistProtagonist): Wait—
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): The clue...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): What did you do?!
- Remielle: What did YOU do?!
- Remielle: You have a death wish or something?!
- Remielle: Are you trying to get yourself killed?!
- (Cinematic ends)
Interwoven
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
InterwovenVideo Summary: That obsession... Is it denial, a quest for knowledge, or a desperate plea for redemption?
Story Description: When rescued by Remielle, it seems to trigger a resonance — (WiseWise /
- "Wait... wh—what is this?!"
- ("I don't recognize these voices... or visions...""I don't recognize these voices... or visions..." /
"These are... unfamiliar voices... and visions...""These are... unfamiliar voices... and visions...") 
- Ceremony Host: They are the ones who once again defeated the enemy and brought new hope to Eridu!
- Remielle: Ugh, Beli... this commendation ceremony has far too many steps. My legs are killing me from standing here... and my back itches.
- Beliora: Everyone is watching. Behave.
- Remielle: Hmph. If you're going to be so proper about it, then stop replying.
- Ceremony Host: Next, please welcome Colonel Vike and Lieutenant Colonel Dan of the Guard of Staves to the stage for their commendation ceremony!
- Remielle: Wait, why are you ahead of me, Beli? Shouldn't this be sorted by surname initials? Why are they using given names instead?
- Beliora: Because... it's sorted by rank. A colonel comes before a lieutenant colonel. That makes sense, doesn't it?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (These are... Remielle's memories? But... why am I seeing them?)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (If I'm not mistaken... The person beside her is also one of the first-generation Void Hunters. A Colonel of the Guard of Staves... Beliora Vike...)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Huh? And this one is...)
- Sunbringer: That is all I wished to add regarding the experiment. Professor Arche should have already gone over the rest with you.
- Remielle: Relax, Sunbringer. It'll be fine.
- Remielle: You and Arche have already explained the experiment to us nearly a hundred times — each in your own way!
- Sunbringer: Then can you repeat it back to me, Remielle?
- Remielle: Uh...
- Beliora: *sigh*... Don't worry, Sunbringer. I've memorized everything for her. I'll be watching over her during the experiment as well, so... there shouldn't be any problems.
- Remielle: What do you mean, "shouldn't"? Beli, you're supposed to say it'll definitely be fine!
- Sunbringer: The Karma Core sealed within the Void Hunter weapon... At the moment, most of our research remains entirely theoretical.
- Sunbringer: As for further resonating with it... Professor Arche's experimental plan remains only theoretically feasible.
- Sunbringer: Beliora, Remielle, before the experiment officially begins, you may still back out any time. No one will hold it against you.
- Remielle: What are you talking about, Sunbringer? Of course someone would hold it against me.
- Remielle: If I were to back down out of fear and throw away a chance that might let us conquer the Hollows once and for all... my future self would never forgive me for it.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Sealed within a Void Hunter weapon... a Karma Core? What is that? I've never heard of it...)
- Remielle: Beli, you've been distracted today. What's on your mind?
- Beliora: Nothing in particular.
- Remielle: Really? Then does that mean... you stepped on my feet three times in a row on purpose?
- Beliora: Uh...
- Remielle: Come on, don't be so tense. We don't get to dance together everyday. Just try to enjoy it, ok?
- Remielle: I know what you're thinking. But look at me. I'm not worried at all.
- Remielle: Because I know that in tomorrow's experiment... no matter what happens, you'll be right there with me.
- Remielle: As you always have.
- Beliora: ...
- Beliora: Yeah... just like always.
- "..."
- "I'm sorry..."
- "I should've noticed sooner."
- ...
- "Good night, Beli..."
- Countless shards of memory surge toward you like a tide.
- And then, you are swallowed completely by endless darkness...
Secret Meeting
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Secret MeetingVideo Summary: The Hermit knows all.
Story Description: After seeing (WiseWise /
- Remielle ushers you to the elevator entrance, and you take the elevator back near the phone booth on Beckford Street...
- A short while later, at Remielle's place...
- Remielle: ...
- ???: ...
- Remielle: Does everyone in that covenant of yours have this nasty habit of haunting people like restless ghosts?
- ???: I'm simply concerned about your mental state, Remielle.
- Remielle: Then this is the worst possible time to appear. I can at least pretend you don't exist if you just stay away.
- ???: Sorry.
- Remielle: If you are truly sorry, then disappear. Now.
- ???: ...
- Remielle: *sigh* You knew all along that Phaethon and I would... have that strange resonance, didn't you?
- ???: ...
- Remielle: I'll take your silence as a yes.
- ???: Yes... I knew all along that (hehe /
sheshe) would have an anomalous resonance with you. The part of you that's already fused with the Karma Core. - ???: But... I'm sorry. I did not expect the two of you to see fragments of each other's memories because of it.
- Remielle: Hah... fine. Since you are being so sincere, I will forgive you this once.
- Remielle: So? Why did you show up this time? Surely you didn't come all this way just to apologize.
- ???: ...
- ???: After your previous encounter with Eldreda... I'm sure you've realized what the three "Sunbringers" of Roscaelifer truly are.
- Remielle: Hmm... perhaps. I'm not drawing any conclusions here but, I have a fairly good guess.
- Remielle: *sigh* Sunbringer... she always did have a habit of taking things too far.
- ???: What's your plan, then?
- Remielle: My plan? Well... how about a short summer vacation here in Roscaelifer for now?
- ???: Remielle, I hate to remind you again, but time is running out.
- Remielle: Hehe~ Though to be honest... I don't think you need to be in such a hurry.
- Remielle: I know that storm you foresaw better than you ever will, and I also know... when it will arrive.
- Remielle: And before it's finally here... let me rest a while longer, in this city in the sky.
- Remielle: Opportunities like this don't come often, so... I just want to take one more good look at the ideal city my old friend poured her life's work into building.
- Remielle: And... at the final "gift" she left for this world.
Trivia
- "Awaiting Goboo" may be a reference to the play Waiting for Godot by the Irish playwright Samuel Beckett.
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Learning to Work With a Dance Partner |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 舞伴的磨合期 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 舞伴的磨合期 |
| Japanese | すり合わせる二人 |
| Korean | 파트너와의 적응기 Pateuneowaui Jeogeunggi |
| Spanish | Periodo de adaptación de una pareja de baile |
| French | S'adapter à une cavalière |
| Russian | Партнёрша по танцу Partnyorsha po tantsu |
| Thai | ช่วงปรับตัวของคู่เต้น |
| Vietnamese | Giai Đoạn Làm Quen Của Bạn Nhảy |
| German | Anpassungsphase zwischen den Tanzpartnern |
| Indonesian | Masa Penyesuaian Pasangan Dansa |
| Portuguese | Período de Adaptação entre Parceiros de Dança |
Change History
Released in Version 3.1 - The Long Goodbye
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