The Case of a Missing Bangboo (III)

"A PubSec Officer's Proxy"

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 "A PubSec Officer's Proxy"

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Video Summary: Following the coordinates in the Inter-Knot post, you find Qingyi just as expected. Seeing the Proxy who picked up her commission is, in fact, Phaethon, Qingyi is somewhat surprised.

Story Description: From now on, we're Proxies who worked for PubSec.

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Fairy: Master, I have located Officer Qingyi.

Qingyi: Ah, a familiar Bangboo indeed. We meet again, Phaethon.

Qingyi: As the number one wanted Proxy on Inter-Knot, isn't it a bit careless of you to take the job?

Can't be helped. It's a job from Public Security, after all.

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Can't be helped. It's a job from Public Security after all. Think of it as banking some goodwill for future favors.

Wanted to see why Public Security would recruit Proxies.

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): I wanted to see why Public Security would be recruiting Proxies. Consider it as banking some goodwill for future favors.

Qingyi: Hmm? What, did you know it was a job from Public Security when you accepted it?

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): To be honest, Officer Qingyi, your post on Inter-Knot was way too obvious...

Qingyi: So it was too obvious, which is why nobody signed up for this gig. Then, why would Phaethon—

Qingyi: No... Could you actually be a decent person?!

Please, don't sound so surprised when trying to compliment someone!

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Please, don't sound so surprised when trying to compliment someone!

It wouldn't hurt to say something nice without sounding completely shocked.

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): It wouldn't hurt to say something nice without sounding completely shocked.

Qingyi: Very well, I suppose it's only fair to show a bit of courtesy now that I require your assistance.

Qingyi: The situation is this - I'm tracking a vehicle related to the case and have found traces that could belong to that car.

Qingyi: I need a Proxy for navigation inside the Hollow. Please assist me with my investigation.

 Help Qingyi find Teddy

Qingyi: The suspicious vehicle we were staking out was last seen here.

Qingyi: All traces of suspicious activity must be investigated.

(Reach the highlighted area)

Qingyi: Compared to the legal investigation activities registered by the HIA...

Qingyi: Everything else counts as suspicious activity! I'm sending the coordinates to you now.

 Search for the bangboo distress signal

(Reach the highlighted area)

Fairy Smart Intervention: "Master: High Ether activity detected coming from this forklift. This matches the evidence previously collected by Officer Qingyi."

Fairy Remote Broadcast: Qingyi: "A forklift? They're not exactly a rare sight in the Hollows. But — how should I put this? — This particular forklift seems to be giving its own game away..."

Fairy Remote Broadcast: Qingyi: "It seems to be screaming, 'I'm just a totally normal, abandoned forklift. I'm not blocking anything at all'..."

A Conspicuous Forklift?: There's a forklift that gives off a strongly sus vibe. Should we check it out? Or should we keep searching elsewhere? Speaking of which, what did Qingyi mean by that rhetorical question?

Follow Qingyi and keep searching.

Here's where I put my dexterity to use!

Squeeze through the gap in the forklift.

Qingyi: Proxy, don't overdo it. If you encounter danger, get out of there.

Qingyi: Hopefully this time we'll be able to verify Teddy's whereabouts.

(Reach the highlighted area)

Fairy: Master: Unknown distress signal detected...

Fairy: Analysis complete. The distress signal is coming from a Bangboo.

Fairy: A route to the source of the distress signal has been identified.

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Officer, we've detected a Bangboo search and rescue signal.

Qingyi: You certainly know what you're doing.

Qingyi: So much so that I want to break my promise and arrest you.

 Head to the distress signal location

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (‍...Catch me if you can, Officer Grandma!...Catch me if you can, Officer Grandma!Text for Wise / Hmph, catch me if you can, Officer Grandma!Hmph, catch me if you can, Officer Grandma!Text for Belle‍)

Qingyi: So infuriating... Slow down! Respecting your elders is a virtue!

(After interacting with the ejector)

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): I think I just heard a click... But nothing happened?

Qingyi: The ejector failed to launch... Oh, the recklessness of youth.

Qingyi: Not to worry. I'll fix it. Don't go running off, Proxy.

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): (‍The source is just up ahead. Go wait for Qingyi over there, Wise.The source is just up ahead. Go wait for Qingyi over there, Wise.Text for Wise / The source is just up ahead. Belle, go wait for Qingyi over there.The source is just up ahead. Belle, go wait for Qingyi over there.Text for Belle‍)

(Reach the highlighted area)

"Bangboo Boo-Nappers!"

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 "Bangboo Boo-Nappers!"

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Video Summary: A distress signal from a Bangboo is detected. While trying to search and rescue Teddy, you are attacked. Due to a strange spray, Eous disconnects from the HDD!

Story Description: Those Bangboo Boo-Nappers or Bingbong Boo-Bappers or whatever are actually pretty skilled. No way, is even Eous going to fall into their hands?

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(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (‍This is strange. The signal should have been coming from here. Teddy, is that you?This is strange. The signal should have been coming from here. Teddy, is that you?Text for Wise / Strange. The signal should have been coming from here. Teddy, is that you?Strange. The signal should have been coming from here. Teddy, is that you?Text for Belle‍)

However, there is no sign of Teddy or any other Bangboo nearby.
Fairy helps you pinpoint the location and you finally find a broken Bangboo head under a pile of trash...

Bingbong: Bingbong's here! The Bangboo Boo-Nappers strike again!

Who's there?

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (‍Who's there?Who's there?Text for Wise / Who's this?Who's this?Text for Belle‍)

Is someone here?

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Is someone here?

Bingbong: I already said it! I'm Bingbong from the Bangboo Boo-Nappers!

Bingbong: What do we have here? A little Bangboo that can talk... Don't see that every day! Gonna be sure to nab this one!

Bingbong: Speaking of which, that emergency signal device that we took off a Bangboo is really coming in handy. Seems any Bangboo would fall for it.

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Something's off about this guy, let's get out of here and find Qingyi!

Bingbong: Oh? You're not going anywhere... You're property of the Bangboo Boo-Nappers now!

Bingbong: Here! Have a taste of this special Bangboo spray!

With a "BEEP!" your vision goes dark...

Huh?! What happened?

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (‍Everything suddenly went black! Did we lose the connection with Eous? Belle, are you alright?Everything suddenly went black! Did we lose the connection with Eous? Belle, are you alright?Text for Wise / Ah, everything suddenly went black! Did we lose the connection with Eous? Bro, are you okay?Ah, everything suddenly went black! Did we lose the connection with Eous? Bro, are you okay?Text for Belle‍)

My eyes... that really hurt just now...

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (‍My eyes... started to sting all of a sudden...My eyes... started to sting all of a sudden...Text for Wise / All of a sudden... my eyes started hurting...All of a sudden... my eyes started hurting...Text for Belle‍)

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Your eyes?!

I'm fine now, don't worry. But we need to check on Eous!

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Don't worry, I'm okay now. (‍But let's check on Eous! I wonder what could have happened.But let's check on Eous! I wonder what could have happened.Text for Wise / But what about Eous?! What happened to it?But what about Eous?! What happened to it?Text for Belle‍)

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Fairy, can you still connect to Eous? Hurry!

Fairy: After disconnecting, I've sent 28 re-connection requests. All have failed. Now attempting to use a backup line...

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Eous...

Fairy: I have successfully connected via the backup line, but the transmission is extremely unstable. It appears that the communication system has been severely damaged.

Fairy: However, the communication signal between Eous and Qingyi hasn't been damaged. Do you wish to bridge a connection via Eous to connect to Qingyi?

Fairy: To prevent Master's identity from being exposed, I can add a heavy voice-masking effect for both of you.

Fairy: However, there is still a 43% chance of you being recognized by Officer Qingyi. What's your decision, Master?

Bridge a connection to Qingyi!

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Bridge a connection to Qingyi!

We have to save Eous!

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): We have to save Eous!

Fairy: Understood. Bridging a connection to Qingyi via Eous...

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Qingyi, can you hear me?

Qingyi: Oh? Has the connection been restored? That's Phaethon for you.

Qingyi: Don't worry, I've arrived at the location of the emergency signal. I'll be sure to rescue your Bangboo.

Qingyi: I'll need him to get out of this Hollow, I don't want to become an Ethereal.

(Enter combat)

Qingyi: Officer Qingyi here, I've arrived at the scene.

Qingyi: Let's go save your Bangboo.

(After defeating Bingbong)

Qingyi: The suspect has given up and surrendered.

"We're Both AIs So Why Not Work Together?"

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 "We're Both AIs So Why Not Work Together?"

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Video Summary: The bandit tells the location of the Bangboo kidnappers' gang. To avoid alerting them, you decide to continue investigating. However, Eous is severely damaged and ceases to function. And so Qingyi decides to synchronize her senses with Eous instead.

Story Description: An alliance between Qingyi, Eous, and Fairy... Wait, do they even need us humans anymore?

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Bingbong: Ahhh! No, I've had enough! Please go easy on me, officer!

Bingbong: Anyway, what's a Public Security officer doing around here? Is it really worth all the trouble to come after a little resale business like ours?

Qingyi: Incorrect. At this moment, I am not a Public Security officer.

Qingyi: Now, tell me! Or, you'll get a taste of this pepper spray... Ah, I mean... special Bangboo spray.

Bingbong: No, wait! Th—Th—That is not pepper spray! It's... It's a concentrated Ether solution...

Bingbong: Please, let me go! I—I'll tell you everything!

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Concentrated Ether solution... Eous!

Qingyi: That's right, the person you just hurt is a fellow Public Security investigator! A heinous crime!

Bingbong: Wait, officer! I had no idea! I wouldn't dare do such a thing! Huh? Wait... Didn't you just say you weren't from Public Security?

Qingyi: Then explain! Why did you attack a Bangboo? Where is your base? How did you carry out the crimes?

After confessing everything, Bingbong is devastated and turns himself in...

Qingyi: I see. So you would use the concentrated Ether solution to instantly corrupt the Bangboo and cause its systems to malfunction... disrupting communication, self-recovery modules, and other functions.

Qingyi: If that's the case, then Teddy wouldn't be able to send out a distress signal to Public Security.

Qingyi: But kidnapping Bangboo just to dismantle them and sell off the parts? How could he have embarked on such an unreliable path of crime...

Qingyi: By the way, how is your Bangboo doing?

Qingyi: Hmm!

How is Eous?!

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): How is Eous?!

Is it serious?!

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Is it serious?!

Eous: Ehn... na...

Qingyi: He doesn't appear to have any cosmetic damage, but it seems like his intelligence has suffered a drop...

Fairy: Master, I have both good news and bad news—

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Tell me the bad news first!

Fairy: Eous is only capable of basic communication for the time being. The module for collecting Hollow data has been damaged by 87%. Please do not use it.

Fairy: As for the good news... there is no more bad news.

Qingyi: Oh, Teddy has already been sprayed with the Ether spray for several days. If we don't hurry, there'll be no hope of saving him.

Qingyi: According to Bingbong's account, there's still a whole pile of stolen Bangboo in their hideout.

Qingyi: We've detained Bingbong, but if we don't act now, it'll alert the others.

Qingyi: But no matter what, we must continue the rescue. What do you think, Phaethon?

Agreed! But Eous has been damaged...

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Agreed! But Eous has been damaged... What should we do?

Fairy: Officer Qingyi, I believe it is time to use "that" technology ...If you know what I mean.

Qingyi: "We sprung from the same stalk, what need each the other fry?" An AI calculating an AI... But it is a good idea.

Qingyi: You mean "that" technology, right? Very well, let's proceed.

Fairy: Very well, let's proceed.

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Wait, you AIs! (‍Mind explaining what you're talking about in human language?!Mind explaining what you're talking about in human language?!Text for Wise / Mind explaining in human language so we can all understand?!Mind explaining in human language so we can all understand?!Text for Belle‍)

Fairy: Affirmative. Translating communication into language that can be understood by humans...

Fairy: Using "distributed computing," a portion of Eous' functions can be installed onto Officer Qingyi's system.

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): (‍Sorry, I'm still not catching on...Sorry, I'm still not catching on...Text for Wise / I still don't quite understand...I still don't quite understand...Text for Belle‍)

Fairy: Understood. I will attempt to explain Eous and Qingyi's distributed computing technology in layman's terms.

Fairy: You will use Sensory Sync with Officer Qingyi.

Fairy: By using distributed computing, you can immediately restore the ability to search the Hollow as long as we can maintain stable communication.

Fairy: The risk of using this technology is that Officer Qingyi will also be affected by Eous' Ether corruption.

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Oh! But...

Qingyi: It matters not.

Just don't overdo it, Qingyi!

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Just don't overdo it, Qingyi!

Maybe there's still another way, Qingyi...

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Maybe there's still another way, Qingyi...

Qingyi: Don't worry. I'm a 01NG Ⅵ Criminal Investigation Automaton. It's my duty to save every citizen of New Eridu.

Qingyi: I'm not such a fragile existence like humans. Isn't that right, little Bangboo?

Eous: Ehn-ne.

Qingyi: I've granted you access to my interface, AI. Let's start the sync.

Fairy: Understood. Initiating Sensory Sync.

Initiating Sensory Sync

The following is recorded in the Video Archive

 Initiating Sensory Sync

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Story Description: A Bangboo and Qingyi fusion... a Booyi!

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Fairy: Packaging distributed virtual interface. HDD unidirectional control on standby...

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Activate the connection!

 Follow the secret passage

Qingyi: Anyway, the secret passage is right here. Let me give it a scan first.

Qingyi: Sure enough, here it is. Looks like Bingbong wasn't lying after all.

Qingyi: Everything's been scanned now. Go to the secret passage and take a look.

 Investigate the shut-down Sharkboo

Fairy Remote Broadcast: Qingyi: "Oh, it's a Sharkboo... the chance of it being Teddy is..."

There's a lifeless sharkboo here. It's not Teddy, it's not Teddy, it's not Teddy! All you can do now is pray...

Fairy Smart Intervention: "Master: Your powers of deduction know no bounds. The identity of this Sharkboo cannot be ascertained, but it is not Teddy."

(Reach the highlighted area)

Fairy Smart Intervention: "Master: High Ether activity detected coming from this forklift. This matches the evidence previously collected by Officer Qingyi."

An Unidentified Sharkboo: The Bangboo Boo-Nappers went to rather extreme lengths to ensure this Sharkboo didn't become an Ethereal... Should we let Qingyi inspect it, or do it ourselves?

Investigate the unidentified Sharkboo

This is a job for a Proxy!

The scarred bangboo provided no further clues

Fairy Smart Intervention: "This Sharkboo's chassis is covered in vicious scratches from being stripped down. Non-living components will not transform into Ethereals."

Fairy Smart Intervention: "Reminder: Please do not be lulled into a false sense of security by the seemly cute name of the Bangboo Boo-Nappers."

(Return to the start)

This is a job for Officer Qingyi!

Link up to Qingyi's Mindspace.

Fairy Remote Broadcast: Qingyi: "Mmm, it's all in a day's work for a Public Security officer. Proxy, I suggest you turn away. I don't want your Bangboo to see what happens next."

Fairy Remote Broadcast: Qingyi: "Oh, is this a memory chip? Hmph, criminals always say, 'dead men tell no tales,' silencing witnesses to cover up their crimes."

Fairy Remote Broadcast: Qingyi: "...The data's been recovered. Access my Mindspace and I'll share it with you."

"Case Replay" uses existing clues to recreate the sequence of events as a simulated performance.

During "Case Replay," after each segment is played, it will enter a Pause State, allowing free exploration.

Press Continue to view the next segment; press the segment node button below to rewatch a specific segment.
Once the investigation is complete, press Exit to end Case Replay.

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Some key segments in the "Case Replay" can assist with the real-world investigation.

These segments are marked orange. After investigating critical information in the corresponding Monitor Array, the segments will revert to blue.

Qingyi: They've used this Sharkboo as a switch to open up the secret passage...

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): (‍Enter the passcode and then shout "Open Sesame"!Enter the passcode and then shout "Open Sesame"!Text for Wise / Enter the passcode and then it's open sesame!Enter the passcode and then it's open sesame!Text for Belle‍)

Fairy: Reminder: There is a 99% probability of finding clues on the Sharkboo's chassis.

Qingyi: We've pieced together the clues. Time to exit the Mindspace.

 Look back on Sharkboo in the Mindspace

(Reach the highlighted area)

Fairy Remote Broadcast: Qingyi: "They've used the Sharkboo as a switch to open up a secret passage... Just what exactly do those uncivilized thugs take intelligent constructs for?"

Fairy Remote Broadcast: Qingyi: "I thought the kind of criminal syndicate that would take in the likes of Bingbong would lack the intelligence capable of causing any serious trouble. But it appears that thought was rather naive..."

An Unidentified Sharkboo: "Master: Your powers of deduction know no bounds. The identity of this Sharkboo cannot be ascertained, but it is not Teddy."

Investigate the unidentified Sharkboo

Stick your hand in the Sharkboo's mouth.

Fairy Smart Intervention: "Although you fell victim to the Sharkboo's reflexive bite, fortunately, it has resulted in the discovery of the switch for the secret passage. Press it to open up the passage."

Rip the sticker off the Sharkboo's belly.

Fairy Smart Intervention: "There are four distorted numbers etched beneath the sticker: XXXXXXXXThe numbers are randomized. It's probably not the passcode for the secret passage...? Is it the passcode for the secret passage...? It seems to be the passcode for the secret passage."

Fairy Smart Intervention: "Agreed. Officer Qingyi is absolutely correct. Engaging in criminal activity with this level of intellect is vastly overconfident..."

(After choosing all the options.

Stick your hand in the Sharkboo's mouth.

There's a secret switch hidden inside the Sharkboo's mouth.

Stick your hand in the Sharkboo's mouth.

There's a passcode written underneath the sticker: "XXXXXXXXThe numbers are randomized"

Finish investigating.

Hidden switch location and passcode learned

Qingyi: We've pieced together the clues. Time to exit the Mindspace.

 Leave the Mindspace and continue exploring the Hollow

Qingyi: Enter the passcode to the secret passage to open it.

Qingyi: You... you haven't forgotten it, have you, Proxy?

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Mmm... I remember the passcode. It's XXXXXXXXThe numbers are randomized.

(Interact with the Sharkboo)

Qingyi: And take the Sharkboo back with you, too. There's no way it wants to be here.

(After entering the correct passcode)

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): "Open Green Pea"!

 Get through the password-locked gate

(Reach the enemy's area)

Fairy Smart Intervention: "Master: One of the punks from the Bangboo Boo-Nappers has been detected and is currently approaching your and Officer Qingyi's location."

Fairy Smart Intervention: "Your size plus their limited intelligence have precluded your discovery for now. However, it is impossible to advance any further."

Fairy Smart Intervention: "Suggestion: Factoring in Officer Qingyi's current state and the 78.36% likelihood that she is currently overdoing it, combat should be avoided for now. I have taken the liberty of preparing two unlikely plans..."

An Unforeseen Plot: The piercing eyes of the patrolling punk remain fixed — upon the screen of his phone, as though watching a movie.

What should we do?

Sneak up behind him and give him a good thwack!

Defeat the thug, and lose 15% HP

Fairy Smart Intervention: Captivated by the movie "Never Overtime," the thug is totally unaware of Officer Qingyi stalking closely behind him, three-section staff in hand. "Pow! Whack!" Knocked out cold, he slumps to the floor...

Fairy Smart Intervention: The thug's coordinates have been marked out. Rescue all of the Bangboo before calling for support in the rescue and arrest. Highly active Etheric spray paint identical to the one Bingbong had was found on the thug. It looks like the Bangboo were knocked out using the same method.

Hide and wait for him to walk past

Lose 5% HP

Fairy Smart Intervention: Just as the thug reaches the climax of the movie, he shouts out, "Let him finish work on time!" before leaping to his feet. Officer Qingyi's slash goes wide, revealing her presence!

Fairy Smart Intervention: Warning: Prepare for combat.

Fairy Smart Intervention: The thug patrolling — I mean, watching a movie — stops in his tracks near the hiding place.

Fairy Smart Intervention: He's so close that you can even see he's watching "Never Overtime" on his phone. With no other option, you can only watch it together with him... What a great movie!

Fairy Smart Intervention: The protagonist of the movie ends up leaving work on time. The symptoms of corruption worsen just at the thought...

Fairy Smart Intervention: The movie finally finishes and the thug lets out a relieved smile as the protagonist meets a happy ending. He puts away his phone, taking out his highly active Etheric spray paint as he walks off in another direction...

Fairy Smart Intervention: Finally, it's time to act! Think: Would it be faster to wait or to just fight? That really is a question worth carefully considering...

(After opening the gate)

Qingyi: So, so many Bangboo... and they all need rescuing.

(Reach a dead Bangboo's area for the first time)

Fairy Smart Intervention: "Please note: The following information is not suitable for Bangboo:"

Fairy Smart Intervention: "For the sake of Eous' well-being, I have changed 'dismantling' to 'petting,' and 'vital signs' to 'final baseline.' Please forgive me for any difference in semantics..."

Fairy Smart Intervention: "This Bangboo seems to have been 'petted' inhumanely, losing its 'final baseline' and leaving behind nothing more than its chassis..."

Fairy Remote Broadcast: Qingyi: "Just like the Sharkboo earlier, yet another one... How inhumane. Committing crimes against Bangboo, one after the other..."

Fairy Remote Broadcast: Qingyi: "All so they can take their bodies for their own and flip them for a profit. Oh, human desire, how could you have ever become so twisted..."

(Reach a dead Bangboo's area again)

Qingyi: It's completely destroyed... Let's take it out once the rescue is over.

(Reach Brawlerboo)

Qingyi: It's still conscious! Hold on, I'll get you out of here soon.

(Reach Luckyboo)

Luckyboo: Nhe... Nhe... Nhe....

(Reach Penguinboo)

Penguinboo: Nhe... Ehn... Ehn...

(Reach Paperboo)

Qingyi: Why is this Bangboo's face... twitching like that?

(Reach the door without unlocking it)

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): This door needs a key. Let's go find it.

(Reach Avocaboo)

Fairy Smart Intervention: "Master: Scans have detected a non-corrupted and conscious Avocaboo."

Fairy Smart Intervention: "It has tried to lie down flat but has instead been rocking back and forth by 0.5 mm at an incredibly high frequency. Hypothesis: The Avocaboo tried to play dead, but ended up exposing itself in its state of panic."

Remote Fairy Broadcast: Qingyi: "I am Officer Qingyi. You're safe now, Avocaboo."

Remote Fairy Broadcast: Qingyi: "Hmm? Why is it shaking even more now... Could it be that it snuck into this Hollow without permission, and it's now even more panicked?"

Avocaboo Playing Possum: Determined to play dead, the Avocaboo remains unmoved no matter what you say, yet continues trembling...

Help Avocaboo get up

"You are under arrest. You have the right to remain silent..."

Remote Fairy Broadcast: Avocaboo: "Ehn-ah-ah-ah-nah!! Ehn-nah... ehn-nah-ah ah-noo! (I—I—I'm no bad Bangboo. You got the wrong 'boo!! I came to save someone... My friend Electroboo said there's bad guys in the Hollow! Who eat Bangboo!)"

Remote Fairy Broadcast: Avocaboo: "Ehn-nah ah-ehn! Ehn-nah ah-nah noo... Ehn-nah! (We're here to save everyone! I'm guarding the exit while Electroboo's bringing everyone out... But it's been so long and they haven't come back yet... I'm worried!)"

Remote Fairy Broadcast: Avocaboo: "Ehn... ah-nah-noo... Ehn-ah-nah noo! Ehn-nah... (I want to go find them too but... the Electroboo told me I have to stay here to open the exit! Nobody can get out if the key to the valve gets lost...)"

Trembling Avocaboo: Once we promised to catch the bad guys who ate the Bangboo, a trembling Avocaboo handed over a spare key to the nearby safety valve.

It's too dangerous for a Bangboo to go back alone.

Take Avocaboo with you.

 Find Electroboo

Avocaboo: Ehn-nah! (The key is right under my butt!)

(Unlock the door with the key)

Avocaboo: Ehn-nah-noo! (Electroboo! Are you alright!)

(Reach the highlighted area)

Remote Fairy Broadcast: Qingyi: "The corruption isn't obvious, but I've almost used up all my power... Don't worry too much about your friend, Avocaboo. It'll wake up once it gets out and is all charged up."

Remote Fairy Broadcast: Qingyi: "Link up to the Electroboo and read its memory chip."

Electroboo's Blown Fuse: The Electroboo is about to run out of power and is in bad shape, with its ear coil bent badly. A closer inspection reveals that its coil has worn down from overuse...

Linking to an Electroboo

"Read its memory chip"

Link up to Qingyi's Mindspace.

 Complete Mindspace replay

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): (‍Ah — it's the POV of Electroboo! Looks like we've successfully accessed its memory.Ah — it's the POV of Electroboo! Looks like we've successfully accessed its memory.Text for Wise / It's the POV of the Electroboo. Looks like we've successfully accessed its memory.It's the POV of the Electroboo. Looks like we've successfully accessed its memory.Text for Belle‍)

Qingyi: It shocked its way through the door lock using high voltage. That's no small feat...

Qingyi: There are the guards, just as expected.

NPC 1: I heard something!

NPC 1: Huh? What's a Bangboo doing here... Is it an escapee?

NPC 1: Don't move!!

Qingyi: Huh? I think I just saw the silhouette of a Sharkboo. Let me investigate...

(Optional, reach Electroboo's area)

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): (‍C'mon, Electroboo... You can do it!C'mon, Electroboo... You can do it!Text for Wise / C'mon, Electroboo...C'mon, Electroboo...Text for Belle‍)

(Optional, reach any of the enemies in the area)

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): It's a thug that's on a similar level to Bingbong...

(Reach the highlighted area)

Remote Fairy Broadcast: Qingyi: "Hang on! There was a Sharkboo among all those Bangboo. Let me just check if it's Teddy."

Teddy the Sharkboo?: This is an old model Sharkboo with a small dent on its ear. There's a blob of glue stuck to its butt that can't be peeled off...

Is it Teddy? Well?

It's exactly as Holly described!

Remote Fairy Broadcast: Qingyi: "Teddy has a nick on its ear from when it was protecting Holly once. And there's glue on his butt that Holly stuck there when she was just a kid. It's Teddy — we did it!"

Remote Fairy Broadcast: Qingyi: "The corruption is starting to show now. We have to hurry!"

Qingyi: Now that we know where Teddy is, how can we get in there?

(Continue the Mindspace replay)

NPC 1: We can't let any of our Bangboo get away!

Qingyi: This guy really knows how to fight... incredible.

NPC 2: If the boss finds out about this, he'll dock my pay for a month!

NPC 1: Outflank it!

NPC 1: Heheh, nowhere to run now!

NPC 1: Trying to squeeze your way through... Why, you unscrupulous little Bangboo!

NPC 2: You'll never make it out. Just give up!

NPC 1: Ahhh...! The Bangboo are escaping! Boss! Boss!

NPC 2: Why you — what do you think you're doing, shouting for the boss over this?!

Qingyi: The data's been corrupted. Go and manually recover it at the Electroboo's last known whereabouts.

(Reach the highlighted area)

Remote Fairy Broadcast: Qingyi: "The Electroboo should still be mobile. If I'm not mistaken, we can follow it in and we should run into it while it is making its escape."

Remote Fairy Broadcast: Qingyi: "There's still some information missing. Keep looking for the last part."

Qingyi: The data has been recovered. We can unlock the next memory now.

(Continue the Mindspace replay)

Qingyi: This should be the Electroboo's memory of when it was attacked.

Qingyi: All the shocked Bangboo have started to come to...

NPC 3: We've beaten them silly, but they're still trying to run off!

Electroboo: Nah-noo-ehn! (Zappity zap zap ZAP!)

NPC 3: If you're not going to do this the easy way, we'll have to do it the hard way!

(Reach the boss's area, optional)

Remote Fairy Broadcast: Qingyi: "This thug is their boss. He's both stronger and smarter than any of the thugs we've run into so far... Well, he's at least 0.73% better."

Remote Fairy Broadcast: Qingyi: "Look! The gloves that 0.73% guy used to pick up the Electroboo are completely scorched, meaning... We can trace his fingerprints and uncover his true identity!"

Remote Fairy Broadcast: Qingyi: "Turns out that 0.73% guy is no joke. He's a fugitive suspect in three criminal investigations. No wonder he hasn't been caught. Has he been laying low in the Hollows all this time?"

Remote Fairy Broadcast: Qingyi: "Hmph, well, seeing as you're so keen to come down to the precinct, don't blame me if I show you no mercy next time we see each other!"

(Revisit the boss, optional)

Qingyi: That must be the "boss" these guys were talking about, right?

(Reach the Electroboo, optional)

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): The Electroboo converts its last remnants of strength into electricity and releases it.

(Reach the designated area)

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): (‍Here's the entrance, Wise!Here's the entrance, Wise!Text for Wise / Belle, the entrance is over here!Belle, the entrance is over here!Text for Belle‍)

 Leave the Mindscape and save Bangboo Teddy

Qingyi: The Electroboo has been a real help. Let's head over to the secret passage.

(Reach the highlighted area)

Qingyi: Teddy should be right here.

Qingyi: It's that 0.73% guy. Take him out and we can rescue Teddy!

(Optional, reach the enemy's area)

Qingyi: Out of the way. I'm in a hurry.

(Reach the enemy's area a second time)

Qingyi: I told you, I'm in a hurry!

(Reach the highlighted area)

(Enter combat)

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (‍The Pressure's... so... high...The Pressure's... so... high...Text for Wise / The P—Pressure's... so... high...The P—Pressure's... so... high...Text for Belle‍)

Qingyi: (‍The target is just up ahead. Qingyi... can you keep going?The target is just up ahead. Qingyi... can you keep going?Text for Wise / The target's up ahead. Qingyi... Can you hold on?The target's up ahead. Qingyi... Can you hold on?Text for Belle‍)

Qingyi: I'm fine. Saving Teddy is what's important.

(Reach the final wave)

NPC 3: Y—You actually made it this far... hmph! Watch this!

Qingyi: An elite enemy? Now things are starting to get a bit tricky...

Qingyi: Nevertheless, I'm still going to get all of the civilians out of here...

Qingyi: None left behind!

(Interact with Teddy)

Just One Step Away

The following is recorded in the Video Archive

 Just One Step Away

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Story Description: It's that determination of refusing to ever give up that gives life meaning.

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(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Less than 50 meters! The Hollow exit is just up ahead!

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Qingyi, do you copy?

Qingyi: Can you make it?

Qingyi: Heh, humans... such an interesting species...

Qingyi: These aren't living creatures...

Qingyi: Yet they won't abandon them... No matter what...

Qingyi: This obsession, longing... and suffering...

Qingyi: Is that what life... truly is?