<Dan (Aide)>
We think... What you encountered at the cliff,
the giant creature, is a mutation, or an Altered Beast.
This conclusion is based on local data from Cal,
and data on the mutant lifeforms in Ragol's underground.
For now, we're calling it a worm-type mutant lifeform.
The outbreak of mutations under Ragol was traced to...
Injections of body fluids from the giant crustacean lifeforms found there.
On the surface of Gal Da Val, the mutations also follow the same pattern.
But,
This giant creature seems to be a slightly different type of mutation.
Not only has its mutation occurred independently of other lifeforms,
but the scale of the original mutation is equivalent to
that found in the giant crustacean lifeform.
I wonder what this means? I wonder what the Chief thinks...?

<Dan (Aide)>
A mutant lifeform of a different type from the giant crustacean lifeform
was found in Ragol's underground. I wonder what this means?

<Elly>
(Character Name)! Welcome back!
I'm so glad you're OK.
... ... ...
Oh!
The Chief has been anxious to see you.
Please go see her!

<Elly>
The Chief has been anxious to see you.
Please go see her!

<Natasha>
It's hard to believe such a huge Altered Beast wasn't found before...
... ... Hmm.
We need you to continue with the mission.
We pulled an unknown set of coordinates from the teleporter you used
to get to the cliffs.
The last known coordinates from the cliffs' teleporter...
The coordinates with some highly unusual Photon readings...
And the origin of that transmission...
All three coordinates are in the same area.
These coordinates are under the island... in the seabed.
There's no doubt that there's some sort of facility there.
... ... ...
(Character Class) (Character Name),
please continue with the mission.

<Natasha>
We've collected some basic information on the Seabed facility.
Your operator will provide you with the details.

<Elly, after Natasha>
Have you heard about the facility on the seabed?
I never imagined...
That such a large research facility would
exist in a place like that.
According to the reconnaissance, unlike the one on the surface,
this facility was built only for research and development.
It's so large, it's almost a factory.
I imagine that there were a lot of researchers working inside it, too.
But we haven't seen any signs of life anywhere...
But...
Being pessimistic won't help.
Cal has calculated the exact coordinates.
So I've entered them into the teleporter. Good luck!

<Elly>
I am a little bit worried.
What if there's no one left there, either?

<Natasha, after Elly>
The violent behavior of the wildlife, the appearance of mutations,
and the same abnormal Photon readings as in the ruins under Ragol...
Hmm...
The whole island seems like a recreation of Ragol's underground...

<Dan, after Elly>
Altered Beasts are found both in the underground mining site,
and the Seabed facility. And both were secretly constructed by Pioneer 1.
Could an experiment have caused this outbreak of mutant lifeforms...?
I wonder if the Chief know about the existence of this facility...
...No!
She couldn't have...

<Man near surface teleporter>
The teleporter in the back is set to the Seabed facility's coordinates.
I adjusted the settings myself.
Now go! Go and get some more useful data!

<Woman near VR teleporter>
How's the investigation going? There's an uproar in the Lab
every time the data you send gets analyzed!
If only the results were always positive...
There's an unpleasant feeling in the Lab these days...
But it's nothing you should worry about! Keep up the good work!

<Woman in back of Lab>
The Chief of Pioneer 1's Lab, Dr. Osto, was a top scientist in his field.
I think that was their problem.
On the other hand,
our Chief, Natasha, is a retired government officer.
We don't know exactly what she did for the government, but...
I think it is best to select a leader who is not a researcher.
I should know, you see.

<Military officer in Hunter's Guild>
The late Sir Heathcliff Flowen, Deputy Commander, was on Pioneer 1.
Despite his old age, he was quite skilled with the sword.
There's a rumor that he even taught Red Ring Rico.
He was the reason why I joined the army in the first place.

<Man in Hunter's Guild>
I work for the Administration as a liaison to the Lab.
But lately, the Lab's been terrible about giving out information.
I know that our General and their Chief don't really get along.
And I heard that this has been going on ever since they both started working
for the government on our home world. It makes my job really hard.

<Man guarding Lab transporter>
A lot of people want to know Chief Natasha's background.
It would be best not to pry too much, though.
Some things are best left untouched.

<Man walking in Medical Center>
(same as before)

<Woman with red hair>
(same as before)

<Woman with cyan hair>
(same as before)