Outer Ring Connections

Embers in the Wind

 Talk to Cissia

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Cissia's chatting with Big Daddy about something. Let's go ask her how it's going.

Blazewood

(Ongoing)

Billy: Cissia and Big Daddy seem to be having a great time chatting.

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (‍Looks like she's pretty close with Big Daddy.Looks like she's pretty close with Big Daddy.Text for Wise / Looks like they're close.Looks like they're close.Text for Belle‍)

(Talk to Caesar again, optional)

Caesar: Go ask around some more. We'll keep our eyes peeled for ya!

(Idle)

Big Daddy: Pink hair... doesn't ring a bell.

Cissia: Got it. We'll ask the others then!

(Talk to Cissia)

A Legend Across the Outer Ring

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 A Legend Across the Outer Ring

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Video Summary: Talking to folks in the Outer Ring didn't turn up any new clues, but you did get an earful of Cissia's favorite hero stories.

Story Description: While chatting with Big Daddy, Cissia brings up an old Outer Ring tale about "The Reaper and the Champion"...

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Cissia: So? You guys finished asking around? Got any intel?

Billy: Caesar and Piper both said they haven't seen Ramiel.

Cissia: Huh... Big Daddy doesn't have anything on Ramiel either...

Big Daddy: We all came back to Blazewood together. If any of us had seen a stranger, somebody would've remembered.

You know Big Daddy?

You two know each other?

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): You two... know each other?

Cissia: Yeah! I've known the Sons of Calydon for ages!

Big Daddy: Hehe... if I remember right, back then you were going around saying you were looking for "the Champion"...

Billy: Hm...

Big Daddy: We all thought you meant Lighter... Turned out you were after the First Champion...

Big Daddy: Oh, speaking of Lighter, there he is! I've got stuff to take care of. Why don't you guys ask some of the others? Oh, and uhhh, and maybe check with Burnice. She was gone for a while last night.

Big Daddy waves and leaves.

Billy: The First Champion, huh...

Cissia: Wanna hear the story? It's the Outer Ring's famous legend, "The Reaper and the Champion." Not just Big Daddy, even Old Demir talks about it all the time!

Billy: Old Demir? Yeah, if he had a hand in it, no wonder Big Daddy said it's "not entirely true."

What kind of legend?

I wanna hear.

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): What's the legend? Don't leave us (‍hanging now. Go on.hanging now. Go on.Text for Wise / hanging! Tell us already!hanging! Tell us already!Text for Belle‍)

Cissia: You're that interested, huh? Well, I just so happen to know the full version! Alrighty, listen up~ The legend of the First Champion, famed throughout the Outer Ring...

The Reaper and the Champion

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 The Reaper and the Champion

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Video Summary: Talking to folks in the Outer Ring didn't turn up any new clues, but you did get an earful of Cissia's favorite hero stories.

Story Description: Cissia recounts her favorite childhood legend: how the Champion of Calydon defeated the Calydon Reaper and saved Blazewood.

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	Cissia: Long long ago...
	Cissia: The terrifying Calydon Reaper roamed the Outer Ring. Cissia: It had a body made of steel, frightening claws, and breathed flames hotter than ten thousand degrees, threatening to burn Blazewood down!
	(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Calydon Reaper? Do you know about it, Billy? Billy: Uhh... No...
	Cissia: Don't cut in! This is the important part!
	BOOM! Cissia: Until one day, the Champion arrived—!
	Cissia: —And challenged the Calydon Reaper!
	Cissia: He struck first, firing golden lasers from his eyes that pierced straight through the Reaper's steel body!!
	Cissia: Then he used his indestructible Wanderer's Cape to seal the Reaper's mouth just as it was about to spit fire...
	K.O. Cissia: And finally, with a rocket punch, he blasted the Reaper clean out of the Outer Ring with a single blow!
	Cissia: And just like that, the people of Blazewood could live peacefully and freely once again.
	Cissia: This is the legend of the Outer Ring — the story of the First Champion!

Outer Ring Legend

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 Outer Ring Legend

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Video Summary: Talking to folks in the Outer Ring didn't turn up any new clues, but you did get an earful of Cissia's favorite hero stories.

Story Description: After listening to Cissia's account of the "First Champion," Billy shows little interest in the title. Now possessing a new hidden form, he sets his sights on forging a new legend: the "Outer Ring Starlight Knight." However, before that, Ramiel's matter must be resolved. Big Daddy has no information on her. Go ask Burnice for the next lead.

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Cissia: So? The First Champion is incredible, right?!

What do you think about the laser eyes, Billy?

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): What do you think about the laser eyes, Billy?

Billy: Me? Uh... isn't that a bit much? I'd be too scared to use 'em. With that kind of power, strong enough to blast through steel, I'd end up with two Bangboo-eye-shaped holes on my faceplate!

Billy: Nah, I prefer something closer to lightbulb wattage — just enough to cut through the dark when the Cunning Hares' place loses power again!

Cissia: What are you even worried about? It's not like you'd be the one using them. Oh! I also heard that when the First Champion gets pissed, his laser eyes could melt the tallest mountain in the Outer Ring!

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): I feel like I've seen... No, heard a similar legend somewhere before...

What do you think about the cape, Billy?

Billy: Me? Uh... It's good for keeping sand off, I guess. But "Totally indestructible"? That's kinda exaggerated. It is pretty tough though. Perfect for carrying Starlight Knight card packs and merch!

Cissia: Pft, what are you even talking about?! A Champion would never use a cape of honor and glory like some raggedy old sack! That thing is a Void Hunter-grade treasure. Legend has it that if you have it on, even Hoshimi Miyabi with her strongest slash—

Billy: It'll cut through, for sure! Just one casual slash from Hoshimi Miyabi — and that cape, and the person wearing it — are getting split clean in two, just like that scene in the Starlight Knight recap special!

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): If you want to test that theory, we (‍could always callcould always callText for Wise / can help you contactcan help you contactText for Belle‍) Miss Miyabi. I'm sure she'll treat that slash like it's one of her training exercises.

Billy: Uh... Come on, don't worry about those old dusty tales. You should be more excited about the new legend that's about to drop!

Billy: Trust me, my new form would make even the First Champion jealous! Just press here on my chest — Boom, transformation! From now on, the Outer Ring will be talking about the Legends of Cunning Hares' Billy!

Billy: Wait no, legends of Starlight Billy! If this new form shows up in a Starlight Knight movie, people would recognize it instantly, eyes sparkling, shouting—

Billy: Whoa, It's him! He's so cool~ The lone wolf, unmatched in power. The rogue Starlight Knight who can wipe out all the villains on his own, Billy Special!

Cissia: What was that last part? Sounds like a fizzy drink from Cheesetopia.

Okay, S Billy.

Then... why don't you transform now?

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Well then... S Billy, (‍you've talked a big game, so why don't you transform now and let us see who's stronger: you or the First Champion?you've talked a big game, so why don't you transform now and let us see who's stronger: you or the First Champion?Text for Wise / quit stalling! Transform now, and let's see who's stronger, you or the First Champion!quit stalling! Transform now, and let's see who's stronger, you or the First Champion!Text for Belle‍)

Billy: Uhh, S Billy! I like that! It sounds even cooler than "Special"! Very unique!

Billy: As for which one's stronger... that's not important. What matters is that this one is cooler! Flashier! And more like a Starlight Knight! 100%! Once we run into some Ethereals, I'll show you what I've got!

Cissia: What's the point of being cool? ...It's not like the Ethereals care how cool you look.

Billy: You wouldn't get it! This is what makes it special to be an Intelligent Construct! It's the Starlight Knight way!

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Let's put the Starlight Knight talk aside and get back to our prize thief. Big Daddy hasn't seen anyone that looks like Ramiel, so we'll need to ask around some more.

Hey—! Proxies—! Lo—ng ti—me no se—e!

That voice... It's Burnice.

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Huh? (‍That sounds like Burnice calling us from below.That sounds like Burnice calling us from below.Text for Wise / That's Burnice, right? Is she down there?That's Burnice, right? Is she down there?Text for Belle‍)

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): (‍Oh, Wise! Let's ask her as well? She's always prettyOh, Wise! Let's ask her as well? She's always prettyText for Wise / Belle, let's ask her as well. She's relativelyBelle, let's ask her as well. She's relativelyText for Belle‍) well-informed and might have a lead on Ramiel!

Sure, let's go.

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Sure, let's (‍go.go.Text for Wise / go!go!Text for Belle‍)