Research 1, Perfect Ones
- Guard
- You made it! Chief Red is so relieved. I believe he's waiting for your report now.
- Red
- Thanks. I think we've got the situation under control now. This crisis probably occurred because we went in farther than we could really manage. I'm sorry I troubled you with it. Still, the fact is that we procured some very precious information. In fact, among the data we've found... Well... I'm sorry. We haven't confirmed it quite yet, so... Well, in any case, I have another mission for you to take. We received a request from the C.A.R.D. Research Team for some environmental data they need for their technology. I'd like to have you do the job for us. Go talk to the Vice Chief for details.
- Game
- ...... The quest Research 1 has been added. ...... The quest Perfect Ones has been added.
- Red
- A few more team members have returned. They're under your command now. They're all experienced fighters, so they should be easy to deal with.
- Game
- ...... You can now use the Story Character Card Hyze. ...... You can now use the Story Character Card Rio. ...... You can now use the Story Character Card Peko.
- Red
- ...... Whew... I guess I've tired myself out. Excuse me, but I think I'm going to rest for a little while.
- Vice Chief
- The following three people have returned from their spy missions: Hyze, Rio, and Peko. They have already regrouped and are ready for immediate deployment. Hopefully they will allow for deeper strategies on your part.
- The target of our earlier hacking efforts was a database that was very close to Principal Dol Grisen. The database we obtained was highly classified material on the topics of "human experimentation" and "weapons development" within the government. Unfortunately, the info we obtained is fairly old content, and apparently they've already dumped their test subjects on Ragol. It'll be some time before we'll get anywhere in our investigations. ...However, I think Red, in particular, was shocked by this news. He's been white as a ghost ever since he heard about it...
- Endu
- How much confidence... ...do you really have in us, Commander? I mean, everyone acts all nice to each other and everything, but there's no way to tell what they really think inside. Am I right? Or am I wrong? So tell me. Tell me how much you really trust us.
- Looks like we've got a few more people with us now. People go in and out all the time here. There are other guys working out on the field by themselves of their own volition. That's the way the Arkz work. Does anyone really trust anyone else? There's no way to tell. We're all going in different directions. But, even so, we all share a common goal. An important one... Right? So that's why we don't have to trust each other, necessarily. Of course, if I team up with someone, it sure doesn't hurt.
- Okay! I'm feeling about ready for another bit of work, I think. Seeing all these familiar faces coming back, I want to at least pretend that I'm working hard for you. Red gave you some orders just now, didn't he? I can take that. I don't mind. So what is it? Hmm... environmental research? Sounds like just what I need to get back into my routine. How about letting me on, Commander, before I get any more out of shape?
- Rufina
- You direct us pretty well out there, Commander. Everyone in the Arkz is so unique, so I figured it'd be a tough job, but you managed to work your way past all that. And fast, too. Guess I should rate you a little higher now. Heh. I mean, really. The Arkz are getting stronger thanks to you.
- ...Still, what do you think "strength" really means? I mean, personally, I think I'm a strong person. I have the confidence to get myself through any battlefield in the world. Not much of a woman, am I? Despite that, though, I still don't know what strength is really about. Or maybe... maybe I don't want to know what it's really about.
- Break... Break's strong, too. He has these ideals... and he has the power to bring them to life. People holding something on their backs like that are strong. Don't you think so? That sort of thing can make you strong, or it can make you weak.
- Hyze
- Yo! [NAME]! You're my commander, right? The name's Hyze, and the game's saving the world with my songs!! It's great to meet you! Music's my trade! Music's my hobby! And rock is my life! I'm not so good at battle, but come to me if you want to rock. I'll deliver the hottest song of your life!
- What's so weird about being good at music? You think my songs are behind the times or something? ...Well, they aren't. Dude, my songs make everybody happy! And if everyone's happy, then everyone's more powerful! That's the way my stuff works. Lemme tell you about rock, [NAME]. Rock exists to help people join forces. It exists to bring out the power in everyone! That's just as important as anything else on the battlefield. If everyone works together, they can smash the toughest of foes! That's why I keep on singing. That's where my power comes from.
- Rio
- Hey! Why're you standing in front of me like that? Who do you think you are anyway? The commander? ...You, huh? Yeah, right. I'll let you go this time. Get out of here.
- You're still here? What do you want? Huh? You're the commander? You already said that. Are you making fun of me? I'm gonna kill you. ...... All right, all right, I know. You give out the orders, right? I can't believe someone like this is my commander. Ah, well. I was just testing you before. I wanted to see how a commander would respond to me... You wanna know the results? Well... I think it looks like I'd be better at the command post than you'd ever be.
- The Arkz are an anti-government group, basically. The Hunters haven't found our R-Base yet, so it's still ok. But if they ever do, and they start to get serious about us, then they could have us like a rat in a cage. If you're a commander, then you should really watch yourself, you know. ...... 'Course... I guess it all really depends on how you do on the battlefield. ...You've got my life in your hands. If you ever mess up out there... I'll kill you.
- Peko
- Ooooh, I'm hungry... Hey chum, you the commander? I'm Peko. Nice to meet you. Ya got anything to eat? I'm so hungry, I'm about ta drop dead. Oh, but it better be yummy, or else I won't eat it. Okay? I may not look like it, but I'm a gourmet. And I just love sweets! So you got anything? Ho-hoo!
- Ho-hoo... I had some candy out just now, 'cos I wanted to eat it all. And the, get this, Memoru came out, and she said "Ooh, I love sweets, too!" And then she ate half of my candy! Ahhhh... That wasn't enough candy for me... I should've just eaten all of this alone somewhere... Mmmmm.
- Ho-hoo-hoo... I'm hungry. I feel like my stomach's gonna crumple up like a prune!!!
- Quest:
- Research 1 Dispatch from C.A.R.D. Research
- Mission:
- We've determined that the C.A.R.D. rematerialisation process is partially influenced by climate. As part of our research, we would like to acquire accurate data on Ragol's climate. Could you go out and collect environmental data from each location for us?
- Pre-battle line:
- Sil'fer:
You can't run away any more. You'd better give up!
- Post-battle message:
- We've received your data. Thanks. We'll do our best to make use of this data in creating even more effective C.A.R.D. Technology. We'll be sure to call on you again if anything else comes up. C.A.R.D. Research Team
- Quest:
- Perfect Ones Dispatch from Red
- Mission:
- I need to get information about the humanoids who belong to the Hunters. Follow these instructions, engage in combat with them, and then send me the resulting data.
- Pre-battle line:
- Guykild:
BZZT BZZT BZZ! (Now, fight with me!)
- Post-mission message:
- The data you acquired looks like it'll be just what I need. Thanks... Now, the research can proceed onward to discovering the link between humanoids and C.A.R.D. Technology.
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