Forest of Sorrow

The data from the capsules is unusual...

Client:: Alicia
Quest:: I don't believe the results taken from the data capsules. I want to go see for myself!

Pioneer 2 city

Alicia: Hi, [NAME]! It's me, Alicia Baz. Do you remember me? I asked you to get data from the Ragol animals. Yes, the assistant at... a laboratory. At that time, I was told by my boss not to disclose any details... This time, I'm asking you to do a job for an individual! ...... Frankly speaking, I want you go to Ragol with me. I've studied large mammals my whole life. I was happy to know that similar animals lived on Ragol, too. But the data you brought back to us was really strange. If it's really true, then something must have happened to the animals. I want to confirm it. I want to see Ragol's mammals and their living environments. And I want to take the data myself, personally. That's my request. I know it's dangerous down there... I will kill them if neccessary. I don't like fighting... but I might have to. If possible, I don't want to use my talent as a Force... But I have to go. Please go with me!

Alicia joins you.

Young man: Alicia, Alicia... Where have you gone? Why'd you quit your job? She's been so uneasy since she came here!
Alicia: ......

Boy: He talks to himself all the time. Are you a Hunters? Please take him somewhere. What? Ask the Guild first? Oh, you are so hidebound...!

Alicia: The data you reported was taken around the Dome, wasn't it? Please take me to that place.

Cross the next room.

Alicia: There should be a transporter that will bring us to the Dome... Will it still work after that big explosion? I wonder... Well, we'll worry about that when we find it...

Approach the transporter.

Approach the bridge.

Alicia: [NAME]! Is that an input device for weather observation? Does it still work?

Access the terminal.

Alicia: Hey, does it work?
Terminal: "Accessing computer..." "Access denied."
Alicia: Didn't work... How about the local data? Maybe something about the animals...
Terminal: ...... "Accessing local data..." ......
Alicia: Look! Here it is! Pioneer 1 called it a Hildebear... Well... "Hildebears are very friendly. They never attack unless they are needlessly provoked." This doesn't sound like the Hildebears we've met.

Approach the baby Hildebear.

Alicia: Do you see that? It must be some mammal's young! It looks very young... Can we get closer?

The baby Hildebear disappears.

Kill all the enemies in room 5.

Alicia: Just a minute... ...... Same results as before... It means that the data was accurate... This really is data from the native animals on Ragol! Unbelievable... How is it strange? Well, it's hard to explain as it is a genetic issue. I think the gene pool has been altered. It's just too unusual... I've studied animals for a long time, and I'd never believe this...

Baby Hildebear (in room 8, after having disappeared from his previous spot): AAooouuuuu....
Alicia: Ah, it's a baby... Not aggressive at all. It looks so weak. It doesn't look like its parents are feeding it. And it's hurt! Why? What hurt you? Oh, poor baby... ...... The current environment on this planet may be too harsh for it now... ...... [NAME], what do you think about taking it back with us?

It's a good idea.

Alicia: Do you really think so? We cannot bring him to our world. The baby should stay here. I'm sure that something is changing the animals for the worse on Ragol. But I must not change Ragol's nature with my one-sided sympathy. That's what I hated at the lab.

You shouldn't do it.

The dialogue continues with the following regardless of your choice.

Alicia: OK... I've made up my mind. [NAME], back to Pioneer 2 now. I'll investigate the cause of their unnatural behavior. It's the only thing that I can do now. Let's go back to Pioneer 2.

A telepipe appears.

The baby Hildebear disappears.

Baby Hildebear (on his first spot, after having disappeared from area 8): AAooouuuuu....

Pick up the item next to the baby Hildebear, shown as a sparkle.

Cross the city.

Alicia: I really appreciate you helping me out. Don't forget to visit the counter at the Hunter's Guild.

Alicia leaves you.

Young man: Why did we have to hire hunters to help us with our study? Nonsense! I hate it... Oh, I get it. Alicia left the lab because she hated it, too...

Claim your reward.

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