(Section 6 Operation) Missing Bangboo (I)

(Idle)

Soukaku: Hmm, what should I do... I'm so worried!

(Talk to Soukaku)

Story summary:

"Missing Bangboo"

All the Bangboo dispatched by the HSO to gather data inside the Hollow have mysteriously disappeared. Soukaku is extremely worried and wants to investigate with you.

Soukaku: Hmm, what should I do? It's been so long... I guess I'll just go look for it myself...

What happened, Soukaku?

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): What happened, Soukaku?

What are you muttering about, Soukaku?

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): What are you muttering about, Soukaku?

Soukaku: Ah, Proxy, you're just in time! I need your help!

Soukaku: You've heard the depths of this Hollow look completely different now, right? Chief said it's because it's a Companion Hollow of the... "pizza sauce Hollow" or something like that.

Soukaku: To investigate the structure here, we sent out our standard-issue Bangboo to collect Hollow data, but it's been so long since they left, and no one has come back!

Soukaku: They might have run into some danger. You're the Proxy, the best at Hollow exploration — could you come with me to check it out?

No problem. I'm ready to go anytime.

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): No problem. I'm ready to go (‍anytime.anytime.Text for Wise / anytime!anytime!Text for Belle‍)

Soukaku: Okay, let's go.

Look for the missing Bangboo

 Step Description

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A few Agentboo from the HSO have gone missing. Team up with Soukaku to search for clues.

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Bangboo signal detected, follow me!

(Enter second combat)

Agentboo: Nhe-nah ne! (Help! Help me!)

Agentboo: En, ne-ne-ne-nah! (No, no, Ethereals, stay back!)

Agentboo: Nhe-nah ehn-ne... (Am I gonna die here?)

Rescue the endangered Agentboo

(After defeating the enemies)

Agentboo: Nhe-nah en! (I have to save everyone!)

Soukaku: It's a standard Bangboo from Hollow Special Operations!

Soukaku: We need to help it!

Help Agent Kevin

(Talk to Agent Kevin)

Agent Kevin: Nhe... En-ne, nah-ne! (Phew... I'm is [sic] finally safe!)

Agent Kevin: Ehn, na-ne-neh! (It's Soukaku, and a Bangboo I haven't seen before! Thank you both for saving me!)

Soukaku: I remember you — Agent Kevin, right? What happened to the Bangboo out collecting data from the Hollow? Did you guys run into trouble?

Agent Kevin: Ehn-ne, en-nah-ne! (We were gathering data at the Bangboo Workbench, but strange things started happening to the ones that connected to it!)

Agent Kevin: En-na, en-ne-neh... (Some collapsed suddenly, and others just ran off...)

Agent Kevin: Nhe-na! (My teammate, Pear, fell too, so I came back for help!)

Where's Agent Pear?

Agent Kevin: Neh, en-neh! (Just ahead. Follow me!)

Follow Agent Kevin

 Step Description

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Agent Pear appears to need help. Go see what's happening.

Agent Kevin: En-ne! (Follow me! Pear is just ahead!)

Soukaku: The poor thing. Let's go see if it's okay!

Use the topology disruptor to find a way through

Agent Kevin: Nhe-nah en! (This contraption can fix the path!)

(Enter combat)

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): We are being ambushed. Stay on guard!

(After defeating the enemies)

Agent Kevin: En-nhe, nha-en ne uhn! (Amazing! The Ethereals were taken down in a flash!)

Rescue Agent Pear

Agent Kevin: En-ne! En-en-ne-neh! (Pear! I brought Soukaku to save you!)

(After defeating the enemies)

Soukaku: Let's go check on that Bangboo!

(Talk to Agent Pear)

Agent Pear: En%...&&!

Soukaku: Agent Pear's just talking gibberish. Surely something's broken!

Soukaku: Think you can fix it, Proxy?

I think so!

I'll give it a go.

Soukaku: Thank you!

Enter Circuit Reset)

(After completing the puzzle)

Agent Pear: En-ne... Nhe, ne-en-neh? (What just happened? Wait, Officer Soukaku, why are you here?)

Your memory capacity exceeded its limit.

It led to a crash.

Soukaku: What happened earlier, Agent Pear?

Agent Pear: En... ne-neh! En-na-en-neh. (Earlier... I remember now! I connected to that Bangboo Workbench nearby, trying to collect the stored data on environmental changes.)

Agent Pear: En-ne-ne-nah, en-nuh. (I was gathering environmental data in the Marcel Maze when I suddenly saw a shiny object nearby.)

Agent Pear: Na, en-nhe-nhu, ne en-nuh. (It seemed important, so I touched it. But then, I blacked out. The next thing I knew, I was here.)

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (A shiny object... Could it be what I saw before?)

Soukaku: A shiny object? What's that?

I'll connect to the Bangboo Workbench and find out.

Soukaku: Are you sure, Proxy? What if something happened to you too? And without Nagi around...

Trust me. It'll be fine.

I've got special skills.

Soukaku: Really? If you say so, then I believe you! You've got this!

Connect to the Bangboo Workbench and explore the Marcel Maze

 Step Description

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Connect to the nearby Bangboo Workbench and obtain the required data in the Marcel Maze.

Agent Pear: Ne-en-neh... (The Bangboo Workbench is just behind. Be careful...)

Soukaku: Do you want to connect to the Bangboo Workbench? Be careful!

(Complete the Marcel Maze)

Talk to Soukaku

(Idle)

Agentboo: Ne-en-neh...(Finally back at the base...)

(Talk to Soukaku)

Soukaku: Well done, Proxy! Not only did you bring back the two missing Bangboo, but you managed to retrieve the environmental change data they had been collecting with that dangerous workbench!

Soukaku: By the way, Agent Pear talked about a certain shiny object, and you mentioned seeing it in the Marcel Maze. What exactly was it?

(Briefly explain the Irradiant data to Soukaku)

Soukaku: Hmm... Umm...

Soukaku: So, you're saying the Bangboo Workbench in the Hollow accidentally gathered data from the Irradiant Core, and any Bangboo that came into contact with it ended up with its memory overloaded.

Soukaku: As a result, some of them collapsed on the spot, while others lost control of themselves and ran deep into the Hollow.

That's right!

Just like a computer virus.

Soukaku: So that's why the Bangboo went missing. Phew, thank goodness it's not because of some terrifying monsters lurking in the Hollow.

Soukaku: Proxy, I'll bring Agents Kevin and Pear in for some maintenance. After that, I'll go look for the other missing Bangboo. Say... could you come along?

Of course!

Sure, I'll help!

Soukaku: Thanks! Gotta go now. I'll contact you once I'm ready to head out!