Tracking Operation

Covert Departure

The following is recorded in the Video Archive

 Covert Departure

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Video Summary: Murphy's Law always applies, unless someone offers an alternative truth.

Story Description: Lucy and Lighter made sure that Caesar and Burnice were asleep — it's time to begin the surveillance mission.

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Lucy: Alright, we're in the Hollow.

: How are things with Burnice and Caesar?

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): How are things with Burnice and Caesar?

Lucy: I checked. Caesar's already asleep. That girl's got a routine like clockwork.

Lighter: And Burnice is all taken care of.

Lighter: I sparred with her the entire day to wear her out.

Lighter: Looks like tonight, the Ethereals in the Hollow won't taste my perfect one-hit KO. They got off lucky.

Lucy: Quit whining, Lighter. If you'd hidden the Nitro-Fuel better, we wouldn't be in this mess.

Lucy: Alright, let's get moving. Only the three of us and the Proxy can handle this now.

(Kasa walks towards a platform and activates it, moving her up a ramp)

Lucy: It's Kasa!

Lucy: This way, quickly!

(Approach the marker)

Lucy: Damn Ethereals... so that's how you wanna go huh? Smashed like an out of the park homerun.

Piper: Lucy~ I know you're in a hurry but please — hold your horses~

Piper: It'd be a real shame if we were too noisy, and Kasa found out~

(Interact with Dilapitated Roadblock)

The ground past the barricade looks damp, but no footprints. Did Kasa head to the upper level?

Lighter: Looks like this isn't the right way.

(Approach the marker)

Lighter: There's Kasa! Looks like she's waiting for someone...

(All doors are locked, and no clues about Kasa's whereabouts... but thankfully, we might have a witness here. Let's try asking that Bangboo over there.)

(Interact with Old Bangboo)

Old Bangboo: Ena-ne-nah? Nhu-na! (What brings you back, Master? I... I wasn't napping!)

Old Bangboo: Ehn-nah? Ehn-nah noo... Ehn-nah? (Huh? You're not Master, or the one with the pointy ears, or the tall guy... Who are you?)

Kasa asked us to check on the goods.

Old Bangboo: Ehn-nah? Nah-noo-nah! (Did Master ask you to come? The goods are fine, and the Ether concentration is low here. Everything is all good!)

Where's your master?

Old Bangboo: En-nhu-ne-nah. (Master went to meet that pointy-eared guy and left through the fissure.)

The fissure?

Old Bangboo: Ehn-ne-nha! Ne-nha-nu-ena... (Hmm, there's a magical fissure in the storage. Master says it's hidden behind a stack of cargo boxes! But I'm too stupid to remember precisely where it is. Master told me to stay away, saying that I'd get sucked in and die...)

What's in the cargo boxes?

Old Bangboo: Ehn-nah noo-nah-noo! (These are the Sunflints made in Blazewood. Master is waiting for the buyer to come and pick them up. Master said, we can't let them pick these up in town...)

Can't let them pick up at Blazewood? Why not?

Old Bangboo: Ehn-nah-noo... (I'm just a Bangboo. What do I know...)

Hey, you've done a great job.

Old Bangboo: En-nah! (Shabby does a great job! Master always praises me too!)

Useless!

Old Bangboo: "Ehn-nah, ehn-nah-noo-nah!! (How could you say that!! Even my Master never yells at me like that!!)"

Pointy ears? And a tall guy?

Old Bangboo: Ehn-nah ehn-nah. (The pointy-eared one picks up the stuff. They're really scary and I don't like them.)

Old Bangboo: Ehn-nah ehn-nah, ehn-nah-noo ehn-ah... (The tall guy came before Master did. He said he was also sent by Master to check on the cargo.)

Old Bangboo: Ehn-nah ehn-ah nah-noo. (The tall guy took something out of a box. I tried to stop him, but he said it was fine, as long as I don't tell Master, Master wouldn't get mad.)

Old Bangboo: Ena-ne, nhe-ena-na! (You're not Master, so it's okay to tell you! Shabby, clever!)

Old Bangboo: En-nah, ne-nhu-ne. (If you're looking for Master, go through that fissure! It's hidden behind a stack of cargo boxes.)

(Interact with Trike)

Three-Wheeler Motorbike: (A box full of Blazewood handicrafts, with a motorbike nearby, supposedly belonging to Kasa. However, there is no fissure around.)

(Interact with Stacked Crates besides the Trike)

Stacked Cargo Boxes: (Among the boxes, you notice one full of Sunflint with signs of rummaging, but there is no fissure around...)

Stacked Cargo Boxes: (According to that Bangboo, the tall guy took away something from here... Who was that? And what did he take?)

(Interact with Stacked Crates on the opposite side)

Lucy: It's the exit, let's go!

(Approach the marker)

Lucy: There's Kasa! Looks like she's waiting for someone...

Lucy: Proxy, let's take a closer look!

Betrayed or Not

The following is recorded in the Video Archive

 Betrayed or Not

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Video Summary: Murphy's Law always applies, unless someone offers an alternative truth.

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Kasa: I'm here like I was told

Kasa: Hello—! Is anyone there?

Mors: I thought we agreed...

Kasa: Mors?

Mors: You were supposed to come alone!

Kasa: What are you talking about? Hand over the goods like you promised!

Mors: If you want the goods, you're gonna have to pay up

Mors: I'll just take it from the Sons of Calydon!

Kasa: Wait... what?!

Mors: You're mine now. And my prey never escapes.

Lucy: Oh yeah? Bring it on!

Lucy: Mors, Kasa, let's settle this right now!

Lucy: Caesar trusted you. What are you doing running with them!?

Kasa: Hang on, Lucy. I can explain!

Lucy: You guys met up here in secret. What else is there to explain?

Lucy: What did they hook you up with?

Kasa: It's n—not like that!

Kasa: It's just that the town is in dire need of necessities.

Kasa: Ever since the gas station ran outta gas...

Kasa: We've been running low on money and resources!

Lucy: What!?

Lucy: You never mentioned any of this before!

(After defeating  Mors)

The Overlord of the Old Oil Field

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 The Overlord of the Old Oil Field

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Video Summary: Murphy's Law always applies, unless someone offers an alternative truth.

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Lucy: He's trying to escape!

Lucy: After him!

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Caesar, you're here?

Lucy: ...Caesar, calm down and listen to me. Kasa and the Overlord...

Caesar: Enough. I know

Caesar: supplies will get corrupted if left in the Hollow

Caesar: Kasa, take them with you

Lucy: Overlord... Pompey?!

Negotiations

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 Negotiations

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Video Summary: Murphy's Law always applies, unless someone offers an alternative truth.

Story Description: Overlord Pompey didn't come to provoke us; instead, he exposed the fact that Mors had been planting listening devices to gather intelligence. He also proposed a fair settlement, leading to a peaceful resolution of the leak incident.

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Pompey: It's been a while, Caesar of the Sons of Calydon. To think, that little sprout by Big Daddy's side would dare bring her underlings to challenge me.

Lucy: Overlord Pompey, while the Sons of Calydon still recognize you as the leader of the Motor League, you'd better explain why you're here!

Pompey: Let's not get ahead of ourselves. That will be addressed soon enough. But first, there's a more pressing matter...

Pompey: Caesar, these goods are what The Vanquishers promised to deliver to Blazewood. Are you deciding to let the Mayor take them?

Lucy: Don't push your luck!

Caesar: Lucy, wait. I heard you arguing with Kasa earlier.

Caesar: I checked these boxes, they really are food and medicine. They weren't lying.

Caesar: No matter where they came from, these are things the town needs.

Caesar: But... Kasa, if you're in a bad spot, why didn't you ask us for help? We've known each other for years!

Kasa: Caesar, I was actually planning to ask you for help.

Kasa: But then you came in all excited, telling me you qualified for the Tour de Inferno and asked if you could stay in Blazewood for a while.

Kasa: The Sons of Calydon have helped Blazewood so much over the years. At a crucial time like this, we have no way to repay you, so how could we make you worry about this for us, too?

Lucy: "Repay"? Selling us out to The Vanquishers is your idea of repaying us?

Kasa: Selling information?

Kasa: Wait, Lucy, I've never wronged you! I just made a deal with The Vanquishers. We trade the handicrafts we make for supplies!

Pompey: She's telling the truth.

Pompey: Although you have the favor of Blazewood, as the Overlord, I couldn't turn a blind eye to the needs of the residents. So I presented them with an opportunity.

Pompey: When Kasa suggested moving the trade to the Hollow to avoid any misunderstandings, I agreed.

Pompey: After all, we can't disrupt the peace among league members.

Lucy: So you're saying the leak about our whereabouts has nothing to do with you?

Pompey: Standing your ground is a good trait, but not knowing when to back down is just disrespectful.

Pompey: I'm here to resolve this matter.

Pompey: Today, I found this in the handicrafts Blazewood delivered.

(Suspicious Sunflint Part added to the Workbench)

Suspicious Sunflint Part

A Sunflint part given by Pompey. A little bottle made of iron, usually with some oil inside as a blessing, but this one has an electronic chip inside instead...

Lucy: Is that... a listening device?!

Pompey: Mors, this vial should've contained heavy oil...the lifeblood of the Old Oil Field... So why is this here?

Mors: —!!

Pompey: Also, the supplies delivered to Blazewood of late seem to be less than what was agreed upon. Do you know anything about this?

Mors: Boss P—Pompey, I... I...

Pompey: Mors! I didn't bring you along for the Tour de Inferno just for you to play dirty tricks!

Pompey: If we, as the League Overlords, are not just, then who would want to remain part of the league? And who would protect the Old Oil Field?

Mors: I'm so sorry, I messed up!

Mors: I wasn't thinking straight... It's all my fault! I'll take the punishment!

Pompey: You're willing to take your punishment... Do you think you alone can bear the responsibility for the damage that you've caused?

Pompey: Sons of Calydon, Kasa, Mors is my subordinate. I failed to manage him properly. I won't shift the blame onto him.

Pompey: As the current Overlord, I'll take responsibility for this and provide compensation.

Lucy: Hmph, nice speech. Now how do you plan to fix this?

Pompey: Recently, I negotiated and reached cooperation agreements with several areas neighboring the Old Oil Field.

Pompey: According to the agreement, the Old Oil Field's damaged oil pipelines can be rebuilt through other regions, as long as we provide some of the oil to them.

Kasa: Wait, does that mean our town's oil supply is saved?

Pompey: That's right. Within three months, the supply should be restored.

Pompey: Also, several regions have agreed to share the roads, opening up at least five new freight routes for the Old Oil Field.

Pompey: Sons of Calydon, in the next six months, I plan to have you manage three of these routes. I take it you won't refuse.

Lucy: You mean you're just going to hand them over on a silver platter?

Pompey: I heard you've been drawing bad routes lately. Though it's just a coincidence, it's time to compensate you.

Pompey: And though the new routes are lucrative, they also traverse treacherous areas and require experienced riders.

Pompey: I have a condition, though... You need to help the less fortunate residents in these three regions for free during this period, and any teams using the routes in the future must do the same.

Pompey: How does that sound?

Caesar: Hey, Lucy, how are the terms? Are they really as good as he says?

Lucy: ...If it's true, it does solve our longstanding issues with Blazewood.

Lucy: Plus, with expanded routes, the other biker gangs would see a significant income boost.

Caesar: I see...

Caesar: Hey, old man, your terms are certainly interesting. But it looks like you're making assumptions. The title of Overlord and who gets to allocate the routes hasn't been decided yet.

Caesar: If I become Overlord, I'll be fairer than you!

Pompey: Ha, you can certainly talk the talk! I'll take that as a yes!

Caesar: Hahaha! Alright, I agree!

Pompey: Caesar, here's a letter of commitment I wrote myself. The route allocations will be officially announced soon.

Pompey: See you at the Tour de Inferno.