The Proxy and the Hare
Last updated 2025-12-24
The Proxy and the Hare is a Story Commission within the Prologue. It is unlocked during Emergency, after having completed Logistics Disaster and The Ultimate Collectibles. It is later continued and completed during the events of Reconnected.
Enemy List (Emergency)
Wave 1
Wave 2
Wave 3
Wave 4
Dialogue (Emergency)
Disharmony
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
DisharmonyVideo Summary: Every day's a surprise in New Eridu... and 10% are truly shocking.
Story Description: Nicole proudly boasted about how she located the strongbox, but the HDD is acting strange today...
- Nicole: Alright, we made it into the Hollow! Now let's find my strongbox.
- Billy: Speaking of which, Boss — who told you about the location of the strongbox?
- Nicole: Hah! That's a trade secret! You thought I'd just spill the beans like that?
- Nicole: Since we're on the same side, I guess I can let you in on a little secret.
I'm all ears.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): I'm all ears.
- (SiblingSibling): (Wow, I'm surprised you didn't tease her a little, Wise. Is it because you know she's pretty thin-skinned at times like this?Wow, I'm surprised you didn't tease her a little, Wise. Is it because you know she's pretty thin-skinned at times like this? /
I'm surprised you didn't take the chance to tease her. Is it because you know she gets pretty sensitive at times like this?I'm surprised you didn't take the chance to tease her. Is it because you know she gets pretty sensitive at times like this?) - Nicole: What... What are you suggesting?
- You just want to show off, right?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Nicole, you just want to show off, right?
- Anby: Please don't put her on the spot like that. Nicole gets super sensitive in times like this.
- Nicole: Hey! I told you to stop blabbing so much, Anby!
- Nicole: Ahem! Actually, it was really easy! I have a few contacts at the Association who just so happened to have the records of routine observation missions and Ether resources for this Hollow.
- Nicole: I gave them an offer they couldn't refuse, and asked them to help compare data from the last two mutations. Locating the strongbox was as simple as circling up the difference!
- Billy: Sheesh, Nicole, you're good!
- Nicole: ...Data from the last two mutations. Locating the strongbox was as simple as circling up the difference!
- Billy: Sheesh, Nicole... good!
- Huh? Why'd you say that again?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Huh? Why'd you say that again?
- Hang on. Didn't you just say that?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Hang on. Didn't you just say that?
- Nicole: Proxy? Are you daydreaming? Isn't it time to go? I may know the approximate location of the strongbox inside the Hollow, but it's up to you to get us there!
- (Enter combat)
- Nicole: Don't worry, Proxy. I promise your wallet's gonna be smiling once we wrap this up.
- Bangboo (Wise / Belle)Bangboo (Wise / Belle): Nicole, I trust you...
- Nicole: Huh? Are you in a good mood today?
- Bangboo (Wise / Belle)Bangboo (Wise / Belle): ...Not.
- Billy: Pfft—
- Nicole: Billy, zip it!
- (After defeating the first wave)
- Eous: De...lay@!... Laaaag...
- Nicole: Proxy, why are you lying down while we're fighting the Ethereals?
- Nicole: Come on! Give us a hand!
- Anby: I bet the Proxy would charge us extra for that...
- Nicole: Never mind! We'll handle it ourselves.
- (After defeating all enemies)
- Eous: Signal syn... cing...
- Nicole: Hm? Proxy, are you coming?
- (Interact with Eous)
- Anby: The air around here seems to have become thicker.
- Nicole: That means we're almost there, right, Proxy?
- ?: ...
- Nicole: Hm? What's that sound?
- Bangboo (Wise / Belle)Bangboo (Wise / Belle): Ahh, right right!
- Nicole: You didn't hear a word I just said, did you?
- (Arrive at the designated area)
- (Enter combat)
- (After defeating the first wave)
- Eous: De...lay@!... Laaaag...
- Billy: Boss, the Proxy is lying down again...
- Nicole: Once we're done with these Ethereals, I've got to have a word with (himhim /
herher)!
- (Idle)
- Eous: Nah-nu? En-nhu! (A Proxy? Be careful!)
- (Interact with Eous)
Stormy Outlook
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Stormy OutlookVideo Summary: Every day's a surprise in New Eridu... and 10% are truly shocking.
Story Description: The HDD connection was unstable, and (BelleBelle /
- Nicole: Phaethon, what's going on with you today? You seem really distracted... Is this how you treat your regular customers?
- Nicole: ...Is this how you treat your regular customers?
- Wait, Nicole. Let me explain.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Wait, Nicole, let me explain. Your voices have been cutting out, and the HDD's acting up...
- Nicole: Don't drift off while guiding us! I paid top denny to hire the best Proxy around, Phaethon! Watch out or you might just get a negative rating on Inter-Knot!
- Nicole: Watch out or you might just get a negative rating on Inter-Knot!
- There really might be a problem...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): That had better be a joke. Though... I think there really might be a problem (on our sideon our side).
- (SiblingSibling): It's not "might," (BelleBelle /
WiseWise), there really is something wrong with the HDD, it's reporting an error.
- (BelleBelle /
WiseWise), the HDD connection is unstable. - (ProtagonistProtagonist): (BelleBelle /
WiseWise), can you hear me? The HDD connection is unstable. - (SiblingSibling): I hear you. Let me see... Strange. The HDD's backend is reporting an error.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (BelleBelle /
- (SiblingSibling): Wait a sec, I'll sync and try a debug.
- Billy: Huh? Were you talking to the other manager? Should we keep going?
- Nicole: Phaethon? Say something!
- Nicole: Hello? Hello! Phaethon?
Outside Intervention
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Outside InterventionVideo Summary: Every day's a surprise in New Eridu... and 10% are truly shocking.
- (A cutscene plays)
- (SiblingSibling): Huh? (Wise?Wise? /
Belle?Belle?) Why did you disconnect? - (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I didn't come back voluntarily, I was ejected. The connection between the HDD and the Hollow was severed!I didn't come back voluntarily, I was ejected. The connection between the HDD and the Hollow was severed! /
I didn't disconnect, I got kicked off. The connection between the HDD and the Hollow was severed!I didn't disconnect, I got kicked off. The connection between the HDD and the Hollow was severed!) - (SiblingSibling): (Start an emergency debug!Start an emergency debug! /
Start a debug - now!Start a debug - now!) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): Right!
- (SiblingSibling): Uh, it's no use. I've tried everything, I can't restore the connection
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Strange. The Hollow... shouldn't so easily affect the HDD
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): The real issue is Nicole and the others. Without the HDD, we have no way of contacting them inside the Hollow
- (SiblingSibling): No Carrot, no Proxy...
- (SiblingSibling): Even with a good aptitude for Ether, they'll be corrupted if they stay in the Hollow too long
- (SiblingSibling): There's one more thing we can try...
- (SiblingSibling): Reset it!
- (SiblingSibling): Haven't you heard the saying?
- (SiblingSibling): Turning it off and back on again can fix anything...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Belle, didn't you shut it down? Why is the screen still on?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): So, the connection problems...
- (SiblingSibling): Aren't on our side
- ???: Hmph. I thought you'd never figure it out...
- ???: Phaethon!
Threat
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
ThreatVideo Summary: "Remember, your fate is in my hands now_"
Story Description: A mysterious hacker invaded the HDD, not only destroying your database but also threatening the safety of the Cunning Hares, demanding you hand over the strongbox password.
- ???: Oh, so this is all the famous Proxy Phaethon can do?
- ???: As you can see, the system is mine now.
- What do you want?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): What do you want?
- ???: What do I want? Hehe, my request is simple — I want the code to the strongbox.
- Who are you?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Who are you?
- ???: You're not in a position to be asking questions. Listen up, my request is simple — I want the code to the strongbox.
- —Strongbox? Code?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Strongbox? Wait, what strongbox?Strongbox? Wait, what strongbox? /
What strongbox? What code?What strongbox? What code?) - ???: Oh, playing dumb? Do you not understand what's going on? Just give me the code to the strongbox.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Strongbox? Wait, what strongbox?Strongbox? Wait, what strongbox? /
- (Attempt to retake control of the system)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (We can't let this guy take control of the HDD, we have to find a way to take the system back!)
- ???: Hey, if you think being subtle will keep me from detecting an attempt to take back control, you're sorely mistaken. Don't waste your energy. I'm getting impatient — give me the code.
- (SiblingSibling): (You can keep repeating yourself, but if we don't know what it is, we don't know what it is.You can keep repeating yourself, but if we don't know what it is, we don't know what it is. /
Repeat yourself all you want, but if we don't know what it is, we can't give it to you.Repeat yourself all you want, but if we don't know what it is, we can't give it to you.) - ???: Wrong answer.
- ???: Hmph, so you're playing dumb. Okay, I'll have to refresh your memory.
- ???: This device I've taken control of seems to be important to you.
- Wait! This guy is trying to...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Wait! This guy is trying to...Wait! This guy is trying to... /
Wait! What are you doing?Wait! What are you doing?) - ???: Your punishment for lying.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Wait! This guy is trying to...Wait! This guy is trying to... /
- System notification: Database formatting in progress...
- Database formatting complete.
- (SiblingSibling): (No, my alpha database!No, my alpha database! /
This isn't good, there's no way to save the alpha database...This isn't good, there's no way to save the alpha database...) - ???: Get it now? A few taps on the keyboard, and I can turn everything you're so proud of into meaningless ones and zeroes.
- ???: I'll only delete some of it this time. But remember, your fate is in my hands now.
- ???: Your clients are messing with the wrong person. They've gone after something they shouldn't — the strongbox.
- ???: I know you got the password from Silver's drive. Think carefully before you reply.
- (SiblingSibling): (Ugh, this guy...Ugh, this guy... /
Dammit, this guy...Dammit, this guy...) - ???: Speaking of your clients, that unlucky crew is wandering around aimlessly in the Hollow right now.
- ???: I happened to have recorded something interesting. Maybe this video will change your mind.
- ???: I sent it to you, Phaethon.
- ???: I'll leave the video access function for you, so find another way to play it, and hurry up!
- (SiblingSibling): Another way? But we don't have... (AhAh /
OhOh), the TV! - (SiblingSibling): Okay, I'll transfer the video to a tape.
- (Play the Tape on the TV)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (I never would've thought someone would hack into Phaethon's system. How rude...I never would've thought someone would hack into Phaethon's system. How rude... /
The timing on this hack is terrible. What are we gonna do? What do they want from us...The timing on this hack is terrible. What are we gonna do? What do they want from us...) - This could have something to do with Nicole.
- This could have something to do with the commission.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Whatever it is, we can't waste any time. Nicole needs our help — we have to see what that guy's sent, ASAP!Whatever it is, we can't waste any time. Nicole needs our help — we have to see what that guy's sent, ASAP! /
Let's get in touch with Nicole, pronto. We have to see what that guy's sent, ASAP!Let's get in touch with Nicole, pronto. We have to see what that guy's sent, ASAP!)
Enemy List (Reconnected)
Wave 1
Wave 2
Wave 3
Wave 4
Dialogue (Reconnected)
- (Open Data Relink Tutorial)
- (SiblingSibling): Let's start the Data Relink
- AI: You need to light up all the data points
- AI: Recovery Progress (1/2)
- (SiblingSibling): Nice, just one batch of data left
- AI: You need to light up all the data points
- AI: Recovery Progress (2/2)
- (SiblingSibling): Establishing external connection
Reunion, Commission Continues
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Reunited, the Commission ContinuesVideo Summary: Restore the connection and continue the commission!
Story Description: With the HDD now recovered, you've restored your connection and located the Cunning Hares. You believe that the hacker tracked you down using a data disk. It seems that both the Red Fang Gang and the Cunning Hares, who've been dragged into this mess, are just pawns in a bigger game.
- Anby: *howl* I've mutated into a monster. Rawr~
- Billy: Anby, don't bite my hand... You're gonna hurt your teeth...
- Anby: Sorry, I was just trying to cheer Nicole up. I guess I'm not so good at this.
- Billy: But you're right. We've been in the Hollow for a long time. Even with our Ether aptitude, it just means we'll become monsters slower...
- Nicole: Tch... This isn't like me...
- Nicole: The Cunning Hares only care about money... Not caring about others is my motto.
- It means you're not really a cold-hearted person.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): I guess you're not as cold-hearted as you think you are.
- Nicole: Hmph, don't try to make me feel better. No one knows better than me what kind of people hang around the streets.
- So you're secretly a good person?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): So you're secretly a good person?
- Nicole: Heh, good person, huh? ...Losing my life in a Hollow just for a title like that? I must be stupid—
- Nicole: Aaaahhhh!
- Little late to be screaming...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Little late to be screaming...
- Could you make that scream sound a little happier?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (You could try to sound a little happier to see us, Nicole?You could try to sound a little happier to see us, Nicole? /
Couldn't you even try to sound happy to see us, Nicole?Couldn't you even try to sound happy to see us, Nicole?)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (You could try to sound a little happier to see us, Nicole?You could try to sound a little happier to see us, Nicole? /
- Nicole: Proxy?! Is it really you?!
- (SiblingSibling): Sorry to keep you waiting. We've actually been online for a while now.
- (SiblingSibling): Anby and Billy were both making a fuss. You were probably so busy being sentimental that you didn't notice~
- Nicole: So you heard everything... Ughhhhh...
- Don't be embarrassed.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Don't be embarrassed(, you're among friends., you're among friends. /
. It happens to all of us.. It happens to all of us.) - Nicole: I—I'm not embarrassed!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Don't be embarrassed(, you're among friends., you're among friends. /
- I'm happy to get a glimpse of your true self.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (It's not often we get to seeIt's not often we get to see /
I'm just happy to get a glimpse ofI'm just happy to get a glimpse of) the real Nicole. - Nicole: That... That's not the real me!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (It's not often we get to seeIt's not often we get to see /
- Nicole: Enough chit-chat! Proxy, what happened just now?
- You quickly brief the Cunning Hares on everything that happened while they were disconnected.
- Billy: ...Is that so? The manager cut off all comms with us because a hacker penetrated their device.
- Anby: So it wasn't because of Nicole haggling on the price.
- I may be a Proxy but I'm not THAT merciless!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): I may be a Proxy but I'm not THAT merciless!
- Nicole: I knew I wasn’t wrong about you two!
- I could have got even more?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): What? Are you saying I could’ve gotten even more?
- Nicole: Anby! Don't say too much!
- Nicole: Hmmm... So the Proxy thinks there's something up with the flash drive holding the password. Is that hacker using it to trace you?
- (SiblingSibling): We checked the HDD for security risks, and that was the most likely.
- Nicole: If that's the case, the Red Fang Gang didn't snatch the strongbox for themselves. They're working a commission for someone else...
- Billy: Just like us!
- Anby: If it weren't for the Proxy’s intervening, we'd be the ones on the firing line.
- Billy: Thank starlight we got you, Manager! Why you're as reliable as the Starlight Knight's sidekick, Meteor-Mutt!
- Thanks... I think?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Uhh, thanks... I think?
- Anby: Coming from Billy, that’s about the highest praise you can get.
- Who are you calling a mutt?!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Are you seriously comparing me to Meteor-Mutt, Billy?Are you seriously comparing me to Meteor-Mutt, Billy? /
Are you calling me a mutt, Billy?Are you calling me a mutt, Billy?) - Billy: Wait a sec, Manager, that’s not what I meant!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Are you seriously comparing me to Meteor-Mutt, Billy?Are you seriously comparing me to Meteor-Mutt, Billy? /
- Nicole: Well... judging by the fee, I assumed it was just a simple stolen goods job. But it's just another scumbag sticking their nose in other people's business again. I'm never trusting another agent ever again!
- Nicole: I gotta ditch this like a hot potato once I get back. And I gotta charge double my price to that agent!
- Anby: Nicole, I suggest speeding up the search. We're reaching the limits of our Ether aptitude in this Hollow.
- Anby: If our combat strength drops again due to corruption, I'm afraid we won't be able to take care of any accidents we come across on the way to finding this strongbox.
- Billy: Accidents? You mean like that Red Fang dude who mutated into that superior-level Ethereal?
- Anby: Yeah. That Dullahan is probably still looking for us in the Hollow.
- Nicole: Anby's right. We have to speed things up and find the strongbox before that monster does!
- Nicole: C'mon Proxy! Lead us to our target!
- (Enter combat)
- Anby: We're getting closer to the strongbox's signal!
- Bangboo (Wise / Belle)Bangboo (Wise / Belle) Keep an eye on the enemies. How're you feeling?
- Anby: Not ideal, but it won't impact my performance.
- Bangboo (Wise / Belle)Bangboo (Wise / Belle) A real pro.
- Nicole: Don't get in my way when I'm looking for stuff! Get lost!
- Billy: Boss perked up. Great!
- (Arrive at the designated area)
- (Enter combat)
- (After defeating all enemies)
- Bangboo (Wise / Belle)Bangboo (Wise / Belle): There's a fissure nearby. The strongbox is on the other side.
- (Enter the Fissure)
My Strongbox!
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
My Strongbox!Video Summary: The strongbox has been recovered, but there's still an urgent matter at hand...
- Anby: Found it!
- Billy: It's our lucky day!
- Nicole: That's my strongbox!
- Anby: Found it!
- Billy: It's our lucky day!
- Nicole: That's MY strongbox!
- (Enter combat)
- Nicole: Damn it! You just won't leave us alone!
- Nicole: Say goodbye to nice Nicole!
- Bangboo (Wise / Belle)Bangboo (Wise / Belle): That's one frenzied Ethereal. Watch out!
- Nicole: Who cares! Just hand over my stuff!
- Billy: Nice! Sounds like Nicole's frenzied, too!
- (After defeating the Dullahan)
Proxy's Promise
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Proxy's PromiseVideo Summary: The strongbox has been recovered, but there's still an urgent matter at hand...
Story Description: You obtained the strongbox, but due to the destruction of the HDD database, you're unable to leave the Hollow. After discussion, Nicole agreed to use the contents of the strongbox to escape this predicament.
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Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | The Proxy and the Hare |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 绳与兔 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 繩與兔 |
| Japanese | 縄と兎 |
| Korean | 로프와 토끼 Ropeuwa Tokki |
| Spanish | Proxy y liebre |
| French | Le Proxy et le Lièvre |
| Russian | Прокси и заяц Proksi i zayats |
| Thai | Proxy กับกระต่าย |
| Vietnamese | Người Kết Nối Và Nhà Thỏ |
| German | Proxy und Hase |
| Indonesian | Proxy dan Kelinci |
| Portuguese | Proxy e a Lebre |
Change History
Released in Version 0.13 - Tuning Test
- The Commission's Subtype of [Investigation] was changed to [Story].
- The Proxy and the Hare was released.