CHOICE:
"You can count on me!" (correct choice)
"Umm..."

"Umm..."
Elly:
No..?
But this girl really needs your help... Please!

CHOICE will prompt again.

"You can count on me!"
Elly:
Really?
Oh, I'm so glad.
I can't thank you enough.
Oh!
Hey, we don't have much time! It's about to start!
What's about to start, you say?
The adaptation exam! What else!
This exam is designed for _2 people per team_.
I've already taken care of your registration, so we can start right away!
OK, are you ready?
Let's head to the Lab.

ELLY has joined your team using PLAYER2 slot.

ON PIONEER 2

Man next to lobby teleporter room:
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.

Guard at the entrance to the Lab:
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.

Blue haired man in town:
There was something really big going on in the Lab a while back.
I was bringing in parts that are normally used for huge facilities.
Then I had to deliver machines that looked like they were half destroyed.
I wonder if they were parts from Pioneer 1?

Red haired woman, down the stairs:
Working at the Lab is really hard work. But it's nice!
I get to meet a lot of high-ranking men!
But there was this woman the other day who came to the Lab...
Saying that she loves machines more than anything else.
She said that she just wants to be able to work with the machines.
The Lab couldn't find a reason to refuse, so she works here now.
She was sure a strange one, though...

Light-blue haired girl, down the stairs:
Ta la la...
Elly!
Play with me, Elly! Play with me!
...
No..?
OK... I understand...
Will you promise me that we'll play with him next time?
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh.
I forgot his name!

(talk to her again)
Ta la la...
It's OK, you don't need to tell me!
I know what you're trying to say!
I never forget my friends!
Ummm... What were we talking about?

IN THE LAB

Blonde-hair female scientist:
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.

APPROACH CHIEF NATASHA

PLAYER1, Elly, a HUnewearl and a RAmarl can be seen with the Chief.

Chief Natasha:
Welcome hunters.
You may already be aware of this, but we'll say it again, just in case.
The Pioneer 2 Lab will begin doing its own research on Gal Da Val.
Yes, the island which we just recently discovered.

Camera pans around the room. A RAcast, a HUcaseal, and two guards can be seen along with the above.

Chief Natasha:
About our decision...
We determined that the research that could be done outweighed the risk.
In order to carry this dangerous task, we need very capable hunters.
The Principal is well aware of previous mistakes Pioneer 1 made.
...
The research will take place in an isolated area, to minimize risk.
The purpose of this adaptation exam is to find qualified hunters.
We will pick qualified hunters to be part of our special force.
Those hunters who pass this exam will join the second research team.
They will be given permission to enter Gal Da Val from our Lab.
Information about Gal Da Val Island cannot be disclosed.
Therefore all information will be classified as confidential.
I am sure your clients have given you these instructions already.
But as a reminder, those who break this agreement will be prosecuted.
So don't forget.
The goal of this exam is to defeat the virtual dragon(s) on the VR field.
The exam will be considered complete when you do the following:
Clear the traps on the VR field and defeat the virtual dragon(s).
More details about the exam will be given to you by your operator.
They can communicate with you after you appear on the VR field. Good luck.

Hunters start walking away, leaving PLAYER1 and ELLY with Chief Natasha.

Chief Natasha:
You need talent, effort, and luck to pass this exam.
What do you think?

Man to the left:
Please select the menu you would like to view.

CHOICE:
"Cancel"
"Objective of the exam"
"Reminder 1"
"Reminder 2"

"Cancel"
Man to the left:
Congratuations on passing the exam. I know you gave it your all.

"Objective of the exam"
Man to the left:
An objective of this exam is to defeat the Gol Dragon.
The teleporter that will transpirt you to the Gol Dragon is set over here.
It is at the end of the Temple Beta Area and the Spaceship Beta Area.
But...
You must have 3 IDs in order to use that teleporter.
One ID is given to each team.

CHOICE will prompt again.

"Reminder 1"
Man to the left:
The system we follow for this exam is "survival."
There will be many other hunters competing on the same VR field.
The team who defeats the Gol Dragon passes the exam.
It is permitted to attack other hunters.
There are no rules when it comes to accomplishing your goal.

CHOICE will prompt again.

"Reminder 2"
Man to the left:
This exam is designed this way to increase the challenge.
So don't let down your guard during the exam.

CHOICE will prompt again.

APPROACH TEMPLE TELEPORTER

Elly:
Hey, umm...
Well.
I kind of forgot to mention this to you.
Do you promise that you won't get upset?
You know that girl who needs a bodyguard? Well, umm...
That's me.
Ha ha ha...
Well.
I know what you're thinking...
It was really difficult for me to ask you to do this in the first place.
I'm sorry.
...
...ahem!
Anyway, I'm counting on you!

ELLY leaves the party and runs to the teleporter, before turning around to wait for you.

Elly:
I'm so nervous.

FADE OUT

HUnewearl SUE and HUcast KIREEK appear at Chief Natasha's desk.

Chief Natasha:
Everything is going exactly as planned.
There's only one concern.
How'll our reconstructed project react to her in the system?
That is the critical question.
Keep your eyes on them!

FADE OUT

PLAYER1 and ELLY enter teleporter.

AT THE TEMPLE

PLAYER1 and ELLY can be seen.
The Lab opens a channel to all hunters in the field.

Message from the Lab.
There are many traps set up on the VR field.
Do whatever you can to overcome these obstacles.

Viewswitch to HUmar using Musashi.

The objective is to defeat the Gol Dragon.

Viewswitch to RAmar using M&A60 Vise.

There are a number of teams competing on the same VR field.

Viewswitch to PLAYER1.

Complete the objective to pass the exam.

Viewswitch to ELLY.

There are no rules, so do whatever it takes to beat your competitors.

Viewswitch to RAmar using Flame Visit, BERNIE.

We don't care ...
if you fight or work together to complete the objective.

Viewswitch to HUmar using Stag Cutlery, ASH.

Only the first few who accomplish our goals will pass this exam.

Viewswitch to mysterious FOmar who walks along the path before teleporting away.

View then switches back to PLAYER1 and ELLY.

That's all.
Go ahead and start the exam.

Elly:
No problem.
I know that you will beat everyone else, [NAME]!
I have faith in you.

Start playing the quest from here.

ELLY will say "Do you think you could pay a little more attention?" if you do not move for a while.
ELLY will say "I'll cure it now!" and cast Anti if you are poisoned.
ELLY will say "Aaaahh!" if she is hit and loses a significant portion of life.
ELLY will say "Ha!" if she is in continous battle.

Viewswitch to a HUcast and a HUcaseal surrounding a HUmar after first room.

HUmar:
What? You want to fight?
Woah, wait a minute.
We're both hired to work for this client, right?
Then what's the use of fighting?
I'll take you on if you insist, but...
...
You'll regret it!

HUmar fires his Inferno Cannon at the HUcast, who drops in one hit.
HUmar turns around and fires at the HUcaseal, who also drops in one hit.
Screen pauses in grey.

Lab:
Reporting the progress.
There is a battle between hunters in Area B.
2 deaths confirmed. They failed the exam.
Sending them to the Lab.
Team H's ID has been obtained by Team C who has won the battle.
Please continue with the exam.

Exam continues.

Elly:
Leave it to me, I'll take care of this.

Elly deals with switch.

Viewswitch to RAmar talking to RAmarl. Names are CAP and MARVEL, though who is who...

RAmar:
Lately, your father has been the talk of the town.
I'm sure you're being manipulated.
As a soldier, I can't let that slide!

RAmarl:
What?
My father has no control over me.
You guys are the ones who obey without questioning orders.
Talk about mindless! You have no business telling me this.

RAmarl and RAmar point weapons at each other point-blank range in a dramatic faceoff.
RAcast comes in.

RAcast:
!!!

RAcast fires Final Impact at the RAmar, dropping him in one hit.

RAmarl: (to RAmar)
You aren't as good as you say you are.
Guess you've been messing with politics, instead of honing your fighting.
You should be more careful with what you say next time.
...

RAmarl: (to RAcast)
I thought I told you to stay out, Gillium.
My intention was to put up a solid fight without any regrets.

RAcast Gillium:
But my lady...
You worry me so. I was about to have a heart attack!

RAmarl:
Hmmm. I didn't know that an Android could have a heart attack.

RAcast Gillium:
Well... It's not good for my circuits anyway.

Screen pauses in grey.

Lab:
Battle between the teams in Area E have been confirmed.
Team F won, and they have the other team's ID.
They're proceeding now.

viewswitch to PLAYER1 and ELLY, who have unlocked the barrier.

Exam continues.

Across the bridges, a HUmar can be seen.
The HUmar appears to be called RACTON.
The RAcaseal appears to be called TYPE:V.

Elly:
Ahh!
We can see another team heading over there.
I wonder which team that is.
Well, we can't let them beat us. Let's go!

Viewswitch to HUnewearl and RAmar. HUnewearl is talking to RAmar.
The RAmar appears to be called BEIRON.
The HUnewearl appears to be called MADELEINE.

HUnewearl MADELEINE:
We've merged, just as we expected.

RAmar BEIRON:
Let's head for the teleporter.

Mysterious FOmar passes by behind them.

RAmar BEIRON:
We've got to get there before the others.
Hmmm?

FOmar faces the RAmar, who has noticed him.

RAmar BEIRON:
You've chosen the wrong guy to follow.
I guess this just isn't your day!

Screen pauses in grey.

Lab:
A new battle is confirmed with Team J at Area H.
Identifying their opponent...
...
What...?
There's no information in our database!

FOmar teleports away. A strange fiery aura is flowing upwards from the ground.

RAmar BEIRON:
Where did he go?

HUnewearl MADELEINE:
Don't let your guard down!
We don't know what they are capable of.
!!!

Fireball comes down from the sky and kills both of them and messes up the data.
Screen pauses in grey.

Lab:
!!!
An outside energy field has been detected in our VR program.
This is...

Viewswitch back to PLAYER1 and ELLY, who approach the fallen hunters.
The bodies glow, before exploding in a burst of pink lines.

Elly:
It's beyond the average level, even for the VR.
But... These numbers on the field indicate...

PLAYER1 and ELLY see two hunters across the bridge. It is the two from earlier.

Elly:
That's them again!

PLAYER1 and ELLY run behind the two hunters, who are unaware of their presence.

RAcaseal TYPE:V:
I've got a bad feeling about this...

HUmar RACTON:
What's the matter? Got cold feet? Don't blame you...
It's not like you've ever been in an actual battle before.
The most important thing you should know is to know when to fight.

Rumble FX sound.

RAcaseal TYPE:V:
Can you hear that?

HUmar RACTON:
Ha ha ha.
Stop joking around!

Energy beam fires from the sky, killing both hunters.

HUmar RACTON:
Ahhh!

RAcaseal TYPE:V:
Gyaaah!

Elly:
Watch out!
This isn't like the normal VR Field!
There's a _trap_ that we've never seen before!

PLAYER1 and ELLY continue through the exam.

I'll take care of this.
Leave it to me!

ELLY opens the barrier via the console before both continue quest.

Viewswitch to familiar NPCs ASH and BERNIE. BERNIE notices the FOmar.

RAmar BERNIE:
Hey!
Looks like somebody is up for a challenge.
What should we do, partner?

HUmar ASH:
Step aside. I can handle him by myself.

RAmar BERNIE:
Ha! I thought you would say that.
I'll just get out of your way, and watch you from up there.

FOmar flares with energy. The ground shakes.

RAmar BERNIE:
!?
Hey, wait Ash!

BERNIE starts to run away, prompting ASH to turn around.

HUmar ASH:
Why are you running away?

RAmar BERNIE:
Leave me alone! I just have a bad feeling about this!

Both hunters start making a run for it.
The FOmar fires off a giant pulse of energy across the field.
Messed up FX. Screen greys out.

Lab:
Unidentified force has been detected in Area L again!
It's interfering with the VR Field System!
...
There is an outbreak of high energy out on the block by Area L.
Normal phase energy level in Area L cannot be maintained!
Emergency! Emergency!
Energy field is expanding!
If it keeps up at this pace, the whole VR field could collapse!

Fade out, viewswitch to PLAYER1 and ELLY.

Elly:
Wait!
There is a signal from the Lab!

Siren goes off. Six beeps.

Lab:
...
Emergency report from the Lab!
A high level output has been detected on the VR field.
Some areas have been reported to reject access to the Lab on the field.

Viewswitch to overhead of Temple. Fireballs start to drop from the sky.

The VR field has begun to collapse.
The safety of hunters who are on VR exam cannot be guaranteed.
Those hunters are in danger.

Viewswitch again to a different section of Temple. Fireball drops again.

The exam will continue, but be warned... There is an unexpected problem.
You are advised to leave the VR field.
I repeat!
A high level output has been detected on the VR field...

Viewswitch back to PLAYER1 and ELLY.

Elly:
Look!
The virtual registration figures on the VR field is increasing.
That means something is causing the VR field to become unstable.
...
I wonder if the Lab intentionally created this for the exam?
...
(or maybe it's him...)
...
Let's hurry.

PLAYER1 and ELLY continue the exam, avoiding the new traps.
NOTE: By using Word Select, CALUS is somewhere on the map as a yellow icon.

ELLY unlocks the barrier via console.

Elly:
That's all I can do, but...
I'll do my best!

PLAYER1 and ELLY continue through Temple.

Elly:
Phew.
We finally made it to the teleporter in the next field.
But this field seems dangerous...
Let's move on.

PLAYER1 walks into the teleporter.

Elly:
Just once.
I just want to see him once...

Elly walks into the teleporter, unaware that CALUS the FOmar is watching her from behind.
There seems to be two versions of CALUS, one with light violet hair, and one with blonde hair.
The blonde hair, green eyes version is here.

Teleport FX.

IN THE SPACESHIP

Lab:
Report from the Lab to all teams.
Details of the second area is as follows:
You will need 3 IDs to proceed to the next stage - the Final area.
There are total of 3 teams who have not gained IDs from other teams.
These teams must gain IDs in order to proceed.
Those teams are indicated by the 1 ID on them.
Only teams with 3 IDs are permitted to proceed to the next area.
They may proceed to the area where the Gol Dragon awaits.
Again, there are no rules on how you can obtain IDs.
Now, proceed to the second area of the exam.

Elly:
I wonder
I wonder if this field in this area was also affected by the impact.
Malfunctions have been discovered in certain areas.
Be careful not to take any damage.

PLAYER1 and Elly go through Spaceship.

Elly:
Seems like the computer is broken...
I wonder who'd do such a thing...
Whoever it was, they must've been really rough...

ELLY and PLAYER1 run into the next corridor, before the door suddenly closes. ELLY realises that PLAYER1 is stuck in the same room that they just left.

Elly:
!!!
[NAME]! Are you OK?

PLAYER1 turns around, realising the door is locked, and walks away a little before stopping.

PLAYER1:
!

Facing the player is a RAmar with a shot, and a HUnewearl with a berdys.
Names are PROPP and DJANGO, though who is who...

HUnewearl:
They weren't kidding when they said there were no rules for this exam.
Maybe you took that too lightly.

RAmar:
...
The one with the larger army will win the battle.
That's the basic premise in the art of war.
Of course, it doesn't matter to those who are about to die!

Battle commences.

HUnewearl: (dies)
What... It can't be...

RAmar: (dies)
This can't be...!

Lab:
Reporting on the progress.
Battle in Area U has been confirmed. Team E has won and they have another ID.
Total ID count for Team E is now 2.

Door unlocks, and ELLY runs in to find PLAYER1.

Elly:
Are you OK, [NAME]?

FOmar:
Retreat!

Elly:
Huh?
What...?

ELLY turns around to see the FOmar, who is standing in the corridor.

Elly:
This voice...
Are you...
CAL?

The FOmar is the CALUS with light violet hair and purple eyes.

CALUS:
I repeat.
Retreat immediately.

Elly:
CAL?

CALUS:
Your existence is...
dangerous for us.

Elly and PLAYER1 run into the corridor, only to watch the FOmar fire a wave of energy at them
They narrowly avoid the blast.

Elly:
Why...

CALUS teleports away.

PLAYER1 and ELLY continue the exam, before coming across a console.
ELLY attempts to operate the computer, with no success.

Elly:
What...?
That's weird!
I'm sorry...
But you can't cancel the input.

PLAYER1 destroys the computer.

Elly:
!
So that explains the broken computer earlier...
But I feel bad...

PLAYER1 and ELLY continue exam.

Viewswitch to RAmar.
This is the RAmar who appeared at the start of the exam, using M&A60 Vise.
He appears to be called OSTO.

RAmar OSLO:
Why do we have to go through all this hassle just to find the exit?
I can't believe the field is having problems.
I better move fast, or my life will be in danger.

RAmar OSLO notices PLAYER1 and ELLY across the room.
Viewswitch to HUmar with Musashi. This is the same HUmar from the start of the exam.
He appears to be called BARB.

HUmar BARB:
Hey! How's it going?
...
Even though there aren't any rules for this exam...
I just can't fight another hunter just to get ahead.
Hmm?
What is it?

RAmar OSLO runs to meet the HUmar BARB.

Ramar OSLO:
!
Rivals!
Rivals are coming!

Humar BARB:
It's inevitable...
Just as planned. All right, get ready!

Viewswitch back to PLAYER1 and ELLY. The lights in the room go off, leaving them in darkness.

Elly:
!
There must be a switch to lighten up this place somewhere...
[NAME]!
Enemies are still here! Watch out!

PLAYER1 and ELLY continue on, to find BARB standing by himself.
PLAYER1 faces BARB.

HUmar BARB:
I see you made it this far.
It's truly heartbreaking to have to fight fellow hunters for an exam.
...
Let's avoid a conflict. Why don't you just hand me your ID?

CHOICE:
"Do not hand it to him" (correct choice)
"Hand it to him"

"Do not hand it to him"
HUmar BARB:
...
I figured you wouldn't just hand it over to me quietly.
I guess I shouldn't have asked.
Oh well.
What would you do in a situation like this?
Well?

OSLO has ambushed ELLY while PLAYER1 was facing BARB.

Elly:
...
[NAME]... I'm sorry...
It's my fault...

RAmar OSLO:
All right little girl.
Enough talking.
Hey, don't even think about it!
You're my precious hostage now!

Humar BARB:
I'll make you a deal...
Give me your IDs and I'll give her back.
You know, the field system is experiencing some problems.
If she dies on the VR field, she may die in real life.

CHOICE:
"..." (correct choice)
"Hand ID(s) over."

"..."
Elly:
Don't do it, [NAME]!
Don't worry about me, please don't hand the IDs over to him!

HUmar BARB:
Hey! Take her over there!
This isn't the solution I was looking for, but I have no other choice.
I will take you on.

RAmar OSLO:
You heard him, little girl.
Now come with me.

Elly:
[NAME], I'm so sorry...

RAmar OSLO:
That's enough...
Now let's get moving!

ELLY and OSLO walk off into another room.

HUmar BARB:
You are going to regret not handing over those IDs.
Hunter, don't hold back now.
I wish it didn't have to end like this...

FADE OUT. Battle commences. When BARB falls...

HUmar BARB:
...
Maybe I underestimated you.
Looks like you deserve to pass the exam.
Hurry and go get your partner.
I hope it's not too late...
...

HUmar BARB's body dissolves.
PLAYER1 continues exam to find ELLY.

Lab:
You need 3 IDs in order to proceed to the teleporter up ahead.
Please insert IDs into the terminal in this room.
...
Total ID count for your team is 2.
You need another ID.

PLAYER1 continues exam. Word Select has now identified CALUS on the field.

Viewswitch to the RAmar OSTO, who has apparently shot ELLY.

RAmar OSLO:
Shoot.
You wouldn't have gotten hurt if you had stayed still...

FOmar CALUS teleports in, and sees what has apparently happened. It is the CALUS with blonde hair and green eyes.

CALUS:
Elly!
You!
Get away from her.

RAmar OSLO:
What?
Who do you think you are?
How did you get in here?

CALUS:
...
Get away from her!

Ground shakes, OSLO attempts to attack CALUS, but cannot penetrate his shield. CALUS proceeds to engulf OSLO in a wave of energy.

RAmar OSLO:
What?!

OSLO falls down, dead. Viewswitch to PLAYER1, who continues quest to find ELLY. Just before PLAYER1 finds ELLY, CALUS teleports away.

Elly:
...
...AL...
CA...L...

PLAYER1 restores ELLY to full health.

Elly:
I... I guess it was useless...
I thought it wouldn't happen...
...
Thank you, [NAME].
...
I'm so glad I asked you to take this job for me.
...
(but for some strange reason...)
(I felt like I saw him...)
(It felt as if he was watching over me...)
...
Oh, I'm sorry.
That man we met earlier sounded very similar to someone I'm looking for.
Even though I never met him in person...
...

Camera angle shifts slightly to focus on ELLY.

I'm sorry, [NAME].
But there is one more thing I need to tell you.
The reason why I wanted to pass this exam is because...
he asked me to.
...
I got a message from him while I was working on the system at the Lab.
It was a short message...
"I want you to pass the adaptation exam that will be held at the VR field."
That was it.
I know it sounds silly.
Someone may even be pulling a prank on me.
But even if I pass the exam, it's not like anything will change.
And he is not like us...
A...
...

Camera angle shifts to focus on PLAYER1 as well.

Ahhh, well.
I'm just a bit tired.
But I'm OK!
We got all _3_ IDs and we are so close to completing the exam!
A teleporter should be nearby that will take us to the next field.
Let's head out!

PLAYER1 and ELLY go back to the terminal. ELLY operates the terminal, which flashes.

ELLY:
I'm opening the gate with those IDs.
You ready? Let's go!

PLAYER1 and ELLY continue the exam and soon come across one more terminal, which ELLY operates.

ELLY:
It looks like this is the last gate.
OK.

The pillar rises, revealing the boss gate.

ELLY:
All we have left is to defeat the Gol Dragon.
Though I've seen them on the screen, in person, it's so much scarier...
Wait just a minute.

ELLY turns away for a moment, thinking about the long journey taken.

Phew...
Sigh...
OK. I'm all right!

ELLY faces PLAYER1.

Let's go!

IN THE LAIR OF GOL DRAGON

Elly:
Confirming the program for the final field...
Here it comes!

Battle commences. If Gol Dragon is defeated...

Elly:
All right!
This means we passed the exam, right?
!?

Messed up FX.

Lab:
...
Receiving signal from the Lab.
Gol Dragon has been confirmed defeated.
You have passed the exam.
We will release the link to let you get out of the VR field...
Please wait for the Chief's instruction...
Please wait...
... ... ...
... ...
...

Siren erupts.

Elly:
!?
Hello? Is anybody there?
Oh, come on!

????:
Elly...
I'm glad you are here.

Elly:
!!!
This voice.. Is it CAL?

ELLY starts walking off towards the huge monitor. PLAYER1 runs after her.

Elly:
CAL!
Is that you, CAL?
I felt that you were really close to me...
I really wanted to see you.
I was so worried.

CALUS teleports in. It is the version with blonde hair.

CALUS:
...
It's been a while, Elly.
It's hard to believe it took so long for us to meet again.
I'm really glad you are doing well.

Elly:
Is this... Is this really you?

CALUS:
Right. This is the first time you've ever seen me.
I know you must be surprised.
But it's really me, CAL.
Elly, come a little closer...

The version of CALUS with violet hair and purple eyes teleports in on the other side of ELLY and PLAYER1. Effectively, PLAYER1 and ELLY are caught in a pincer formation if it was a battle.
The violet hair version will be known as CALUS2 for this moment.
The blonde hair version will be known as CALUS1 for this moment.

CALUS2:
Don't!
Don't go!
...

ELLY turns around and sees the other CALUS.

CALUS2:
You are all being seized by a meaningless thing.
What you are doing may be beyond our permission.
We must act as a medium and as a whole.
Your action cannot be considered rational by any means.
If you continue to become a dangerous factor...
You will be terminated.
Get out of this phase immediately.
...

Elly:
What?
Is there another CAL?

Viewswitch to CALUS2, then CALUS1, then pan to PLAYER1 and ELLY before finally focusing on ELLY.

Elly:
...
The CALS System that the Lab was reconstructing...
I wonder... What was that for...?

Energy slowly flows upwards as the two CALUS seem to be considering a attack on each other.

CALUS2:
I repeat.
You must leave immediately.
What you are doing is dangerous for our being.
If you do not cooperate, we will begin to eliminate the VR link.

CALUS1:
...
Listen to me, Elly.
This form that I am in can only last a little longer on this field.

ELLY faces CALUS1.

CALUS1:
...
I need your help.
The navigation system that you have.
Yes, thats right. I need you to boost its signal.

Elly:
Like this?

ELLY adjusts her navigation system to emit a boosted signal.

CALUS1:
That's right. That's good, Elly.

CALUS2:
You are so unpredictable...
Initiating transaction for enforced freeze condition.

CALUS2 emits a aura of energy, followed by CALUS1, who does the same thing. A siren goes off, and the screen flashes red with each beep. The ground starts shaking.

Lab:
...
This is the Lab... This is the Lab...
The FINAL area's energy field has exceeded operating parameters.
All exam participants, leave the VR field immediately.
If the order is not followed, the link will be closed by the system.
I repeat... I repeat...
...

Elly:
CAL!!!

Camera focuses on CALUS1.

CALUS1:
I don't expect you to understand...
...
Don't worry! Hurry up!

PLAYER1 and ELLY run behind CALUS1. CALUS1 and CALUS2 fire waves of energy at each other, which engulfs the screen in white energy.

PLAYER1 and ELLY find themselves on Pioneer2.

Elly:
This is...!?
Pioneer2...
...
CAL?
!!!
Where is CAL?
I thought I would see him here...
I can't believe it...

Messed up FX, a message opens similiar to the Lab message.

CALUS1 via message:
Elly...
Elly...

Elly:
CAL...!?
Where...
Where are you?

CALUS1:
It's OK Elly. I'm all right.
I have transferred myself into your portable navigation system.
I can talk to you directly from here.
That was close.
I was just abou to be deleted from the VR System.
It's just like what happened before.
If you had forgotten about me, I would not be here now.

Elly:
Oh, I'm so glad that you're safe.
Who was that other CAL?
What was it?

CALUS1:
That's also "me", Elly.
If "I" am here, then...
That means "they" are here as well.
But they are all parts that haven't been intergrated yet.
I don't know how long it would last, but...

Elly:
"they"? "intergrated"?
CAL, you mean...

CALUS1:
I'm sorry, Elly.
But I don't have much time to go into the details right now.
I have a favor to ask you.
Will you take me to Gal Da Val?
Can you take me to the "Central Control Area"?
There we can...
...

Elly:
CAL...!?

CAL:
Elly...
I cannot maintain contact...
Please...
Take me to that island...

Messed up FX. Viewswitch to HUnewearl SUE and HUcast KIREEK, who are watching PLAYER1 and ELLY.

HUnewearl SUE:
Looks like everything is going as she planned.
What a evil witch...
Well, looks like she's going to keep us busy.

HUcast KIREEK:
...

Fade out, viewswitch to PLAYER1 and ELLY.

ON PIONEER 2 AGAIN

Going up the stairs, there is a new person in town. It is the NPC Nol Rinale, from a offline quest. She has her own unique cilivian clothes now, just like Elly Person.

Nol Rinale:
Congratulations, Elly!
First I was shocked to hear that you were taking this exam.
But for some reason, I knew you would pass it!
I guess it was just a hunch, but I know you're very capable.
I just knew it...
Thanks to you I won a bunch of Meseta!
What? Any other teams that passed?
Only a total of 3 teams passed. The rest failed.
One team's from the military, and another's from the government.
And then there's you guys.
That's some tough competition.

(talk to her again)
We are currently working on the reconstruction of CALS.
But we don't know what's wrong with him.
It seems like something very important is missing from him.

BACK IN THE LAB

PLAYER1 and ELLY run to the Chief's desk.

Chief Natasha:
!!!
Hey, you guys made it!
...
I am so glad you guys are OK.
After the Final Area collapsed , I lost track of you guys.
I can't believe you made it out of that mess.
There are people who not only passed the exam, but continue to try it again.
That's right.
You both passed the exam.
As I explained to you before the exam...
Permission to enter Gal Da Val is granted by the Lab. You now have access.
The second research team will be organized later.

Elly:
...
Ah... Is my precious CAL...
I mean, is the CALS system OK?

Chief Natasha:
Our staff is currently trying to recover the CALS system.
I know you are worried, but you should trust the staff to do their jobs.
Unless...
if something happened there.

Elly:
Oh...
No... Never mind...

Chief Natasha:
Hmmm...
That is the end of the exam.
Keep up the good work.
Good luck.

FADE OUT to Guild Lady.

Guild Lady:
Would you like to save the current data?
If you save your data, you can restart your quest from this position.
* Saved data will be erased after you complete the quest.

CHOICE:
"Save"
"Do not save"

"Save"
Guild Lady:
Data has been saved.
If you wish to quit the quest, select "Quit Game" from the main menu.
* Data will not be saved if the above procedure is not followed.
Continue with the quest.

FADE OUT back to PLAYER1 and ELLY, who are starting at the teleporter to the Central Control Area.

Elly:
Use this teleporter to go down the the Central Control Area.

ELLY runs into the teleporter, and faces PLAYER1.

Elly:
[NAME]...
The reason why I took a job as an operator,
and the reason why I enter the adaptation exam,
is all because I wanted to see him.
It didn't matter how.
Even if he is an AI...
...

Camera pans slowly around Elly's face before including PLAYER1 in the shot.

I know it's silly since he is a computer.
...
Hee hee.
But you, [NAME], offered to help without asking any questions.
I really appreciate that.
But... It's over now...
Your job is finished.
I have to carry on by my own from here.

CHOICE:
"Enter teleporter" (correct choice)
"Do not enter teleporter"

"Do not enter teleporter"
Elly:
I'm going now...

CHOICE will prompt again.

"Enter teleporter"
PLAYER1 runs into the teleporter next to ELLY, who looks at PLAYER1.

Elly:
[NAME]...

FADE OUT, teleport to CCA.

CENTRAL CONTROL AREA.
Camera goes across the field, before going up the tower. It's a long long journey, it seems.
Viewpoint back to ELLY.

Elly:
This is the Central Control Area...
It Looks so different behind the monitor.
It sure feels creepy...
I feel like I'm being stared at...

ELLY receives a message from CALUS.

CALUS (via message):
Elly...
You came...

Elly:
CAL!
Oh, [NAME]!
It's from him.
Can you hear it on your navigation system?
...
Oh, good, it's working.
CAL?

CALUS:
Thank you, Elly.
I'm sorry I dragged you into this...
I'm really sorry.

Elly:
...
Don't worry about it.
I used the teleporter in the Lab without getting permission.
I know they will yell at me for this, but I'm used to it.
I used to do this everyday when I started working at the Lab!
...
What about you? Are you all right?

CALUS:
So far I'm OK, Elly.
But I dont have much time left.
Listen real carefully to what I'm about to say.
There should be a teleporter up ahead. Head for that teleporter.
...
I will lose contact with you now and then.
I must control "him"...
But I will contact you whenever I can.
What you wanted to hear...
...
I know it's selfish of me, but...
I need to ask...
I...

Elly:
CAL!?
...
OK, the teleporter up ahead.
...
I'm sorry [NAME].
I'm so sorry for getting you involved in all this...
But I...

CHOICE:
"Let's go!" (correct choice)
"..."

"..."
Elly:
....
I'm coming!

"Let's go!"
Elly:
...!
OK!

Either choice lets you go the same way. However, choosing the correct choice is probably crucial to finishing the quest properly.

PLAYER1 and ELLY start their personal quest. In the first room, after defeating the monsters, CALUS messages ELLY.

CALUS:
...
As you know, I am not human, but an AI.
My official designation is Calus.
You rescued me from Ragol and the Lab restored my systems.
But from that point on, I was no longer "me."
"Them"...
I was part an an AI Calus Entity.
...

Elly:
...

PLAYER1 and ELLY continue into the next room, defeating monsters as they go. CALUS messages them again.

CALUS:
...
But "I" was able to come to my senses once again.
Thanks to you, Elly.
But I still don't know how.
I received your signal through the system every day.
I longed to talk with you...
But the system wouldn't allow me to do so.
That's when I came up with an idea.
An idea inspired by you...
To be in the same form as you... That's what I wanted to be...

Elly:
Same form?

PLAYER1 and ELLY continue onwards. CALUS messages them again.

CALUS:
...
This is where "I" and "they" wre born as AI.
It all began from the Control Tower where we were born.
If I go there...
I can change my form.
I can be reborn and become the same lifeform that you are.
We can finally be together, Elly...
...

Elly:
Can that be...
Can that be true?

PLAYER1 and ELLY continue onwards again. The next room has flowing blue balls of light eminating from the ground. As they approach the long walkway to the gate, the camera pans across the distance, before viewpoint switch back to PLAYER1 and ELLY.

Elly:
CAL!
There's that teleporter!

CALUS messages ELLY.

CALUS:
...
Thank you, Elly.
That computer is connected to the system around it.
Can you connect "me"?

ELLY walks over to the terminal.

Elly:
OK.

ELLY connects her navigational system to the terminal, allowing CALUS to connect himself. The computer glows.

Elly:
...
OK, you are connected.

CALUS:
...
Accessing
...
Terminal connection
...
Control system detected
...
Begin entry
...
Detecting M system position coordinate
...
...
Detection completed.

Viewswitch to Control Tower.

CALUS:
...
That's the "Control Tower," Elly.

Camera pans out along the distance to the teleporter.

CALUS:
That's where "I" was born. That's where my father passed away.
But there was something here besides my father.
"MOTHER"
That's what we called it.
Please wait a second as I change the teleporter destination.
It's now set to go to the Control Tower.

Teleporter flashes.

CALUS:
...
Go to that...
Control Tower...
Go...
The...
Da...

Viewswitch to ELLY at terminal.

????:
Don't be fooled!

Elly:
CAL!
Aaaahh!

Terminal explodes with lights. Viewswitch to the gate to the teleporterm which is now locked.

????:
Don't be fooled!

Viewswitch back to ELLY who turns around, and watches as the two CALUS appears. PLAYER1 stands by.
This guide will refer to the two CALUS using the method above.
Blonde CALUS (friendly) is CALUS1.
Violet CALUS (hostile) is CALUS2.

Elly:
The AI Calus...

Viewswitch to CALUS2, then CALUS1, then to both of them, before back to CALUS2, who turns to face Elly.

CALUS2:
Don't be fooled.
I sense great danger in his words and actions.
You know what it means for us to go back to the "Control Tower".
You know that it is not supposed to be used for "that" purpose.
"Giving up evolution and live as a material form."
I understand that can be part of our evolution.
But even if you used "MOTHER" for your purpose...
It's easy to figure out the outcome through a simple simulation.
The chances of success is next to zero.
We cannot grant you permission to have you change our evolution.
It would mean abandonment of our nature, and denial of our existence.
It could only mean one thing, "death."

CALUS1:
...

Elly:
But...!
How do you know if it's never been done!
CAL may be an AI as you are, but...
...
He is kind and has emotions...
He is... He's human!
And if he wants to...
That's not right!

CALUS2 faces away. Viewswitch to him.

CALUS2:
You know so little, Elly Person.
CAL is not the CAL you think he is.

Elly:
What?

Viewswitch to CALUS2 and CALUS1.

CALUS1:
...

CALUS2:
The CAL you talk about does not exist anymore.
You would call it "dead" in your language.
This CAL died with the memory of you in his data.
A "part" of us that was reconstructed by the Lab incorporated that data.
That's the "CAL" you see in front of you...
His memory is nothing but data.
In other words, he is a replica of the CAL who remembered you.
He should know this better then any of us.

Viewswitch to behind ELLY's head.

Elly:
what...
This is a lie....

CALUS2 turns around and takes a step towards ELLY.

CALUS2:
"Lie" is an action that we cannot do, Elly Person.
That action has no meaning to us.

ELLY takes a step towards CALUS1.

CALUS1:
...
I'm sorry, Elly...

Viewswitch to 1/3 behind CALUS1's head.

Elly:
CAL...?

Camera pans to the right to CALUS1 only.

CALUS1:
What he said is true, Elly.
"I" am not "CAL"...

ELLY takes a step forwards.

Elly:
But that doesn't matter!

CALUS1:
I know it all, Elly.
I know what you are going to say.
I know your personality.
I know that you are a very kind person.
But that is all nothing but data I am carrying.
This is true.
I have been lying to you this entire time.

Elly:
But... But...

CALUS2:
Elly Person.
We must return to the main system immediately.
The structure of your navigation system is far too fragile to contain us.
We will lose our home if the system itself is destroyed by this load.
...
That means this "CAL" of yours will also be gone.

Elly:
CAL!!!

CALUS1:
Elly...
I am very happy to have had your memory in me.
Even if it's only data...
...
You taught me so much.
About your planet. About the creatures. About your people.
...
No one simply becomes a hero for no reason.
Even if it's against the odds, you must give it a shot.
That's what you told me, remember?
And... For some reason...
I truly believe in those words.

Viewswitch to sideshot of CALUS1.

It's really silly to think...
That I'm only an AI...

Camera pan to CALUs1's front. He glows with a blue light. Ground tremors can be heard.

...
I'm going, Elly.
But don't worry, I will be back.
And when I do, will spend the...

CALUS2 is affected, as both CALUS seem to be bursting in green energy. Ground starts to shake.

CALUS2:
St...op...
What awaits you... there is an... eternal death...
You are going to... drag us along.... with you...
A-Aaaaahh!!!

Both CALUS turn into glowing bright balls of light, floating.

Elly:
CAL!!!

The balls of light fly into the terminal, and are uploaded through the red beam of light emitted. Slowly, the ground stops shaking.

Elly:
...

Camera slowly pans onto PLAYER1.

CHOICE:
"Cheer her up"
"Scold her" (correct choice)

"Cheer her up"
Elly:
I... I can only do...
CAL is suffering...

CHOICE will prompt again.

"Scold her"
PLAYER1 emits a 'angry sound'. Viewswitch to ELLY.
Elly:
[NAME]...
You're right...
I... I...
I must be strong!

ELLY attempts to operate the terminal to no success. Static sound emits, as she presses the buttons.

Elly:
It's no good!
The emergency lock is on.
There is no time to find the password for this...
Let's try this.
Try accessing the lock from another route!
...
... ...
... ... ...
!
There it is!
[NAME]!
Look at this!

Camera pans over the wall. Another path can be seen.

Elly:
An emergency terminal for the ground level facility is located here.
If we use that terminal, we can deactivate the emergency lock.
But how do we get there?
We don't have time to find a lift...

Camera pans back.

CHOICE:
"Think"
"Jump down" (correct choice)

"Think"
Elly:
What should I do, CAL...

CHOICE will prompt again.

"Jump down"

PLAYER1 takes a step forwards.

Elly:
[NAME]?

ELLY walks to the side of PLAYER1.

Elly:
!?

PLAYER1 turns to the side of the platform, the camera view showing his point of view. PLAYER1 starts running and leaps off the side, facing a somewhat long drop before landing. Camera blacks out, before revealing PLAYER1 at the bottom, unhurt.

Elly:
...
[NAME]!
!
Oh, I'm so glad you're OK.
You had me so worried!

Camera pans from PLAYER1 back up the wall to ELLY, who is looking from above.

Elly:
I was so worried that I thought my heart was going to stop!
Don't push yourself too hard!
...
(cry)
...
...
Ahem!
OK, up ahead!
There should be a terminal up ahead!

PLAYER1 must now navigate the way to the terminal without help from ELLY. A few steps taken...

Elly:
Look out! There is something out there!

PLAYER1 defends against a monster before continuing. When PLAYER1 reaches the terminal, he presses a switch which unlocks the gate, and reveals a teleport back up to where ELLY is.

Elly:
The emergency lock has been deactivated.
Now we can go to the Control Tower.
But first please return here!

Camera pans up to ELLY. HUnewearl SUE and HUcast KIREEK is behind her. SUE is armed with a Nei's Claw while Kireek is wielding a Soul Eater/Banish (depending on mode).

Elly:
[NAME]!

ELLY turns around and sees them.

Elly:
!

HUnewearl SUE steps to the edge and looks over, presumably noticing PLAYER1.

HUnewearl SUE:
...
... ...
... ... ...
It's been a while, [NAME].
Why don't you come up?

PLAYER1 takes the teleport up to see them. HUnewearl SUE turns around to face PLAYER1.

HUnewearl SUE:
It's been too long.
I've been hearing about your good work.
But I cannot let you pass.
I cannot permit you to enter the Control Tower.
Nor Elly Person.

HUnewearl SUE faces ELLY, who turns towards her.

Elly:
Y... Yes!

HUnewearl SUE:
You have caused enough trouble already.
I'm sorry, but...
You must return to the Lab.
This is for your own sake.
Wha... What?

PLAYER1 takes a few steps forwards, and HUnewearl SUE turns around to face PLAYER1.

HUnewearl SUE:
If you ignore my warning, then your safety may be at risk.
[NAME].
You must go back to the Lab too.
This is an order.
Listen to me.

CHOICE:
"I'll do what I can" (correct choice)
"I know"

Both will lead to PLAYER1 and SUE assuming battle positions, so it's probably best to pick the correct choice.

"I'll do what I can"
Elly:
[NAME]...

"I know"
HUcast KIREEK:
...

Either choice will lead to SUE.

HUnewearl SUE:
OK...

PLAYER1 and SUE assume battle positions. KIREEK walks off to the gate.

HUcast KIREEK:
[NAME].
I'll see how much you have improved.
Sue.

Viewswitch to KIREEK's front, and over his shoulder can be seen the others.

HUcast KIREEK:
You don't have a problem if it's just between us, right?

SUE and PLAYER1 break battle positions. PLAYER1 walks towards KIREEK. SUE runs towards KIREEK. Ending music from Episode 1 offline can be heard (after the vocals).

HUnewearl SUE:
Hey sir!
...
Haaa...
Man!
You'll do as you said, right?

HUcast KIREEK:
I know.
I won't let you or that girl down.

Viewswitch to sideshot of SUE.

HUnewearl SUE:
We'll see about that.

ELLY runs behind SUE.

Elly:
CAL...

SUE walks off.

HUnewearl SUE:
I know what you're thinking, but we must wait for now.
You will cause more trouble for [NAME] if you go on.

FADEOUT. ELLY has left your party, and KIREEK has joined.

KIREEK will say " " if left for a while.
KIREEK will say "Sorry..." if you are forced to heal him.
KIREEK will say "Hahahaha!" if he is in continous battle.

If you talk to ELLY or SUE...

Elly:
Thank you, [NAME].
Good luck.

HUnewearl SUE:
Hurry up, and go.
I owe you one, remember? I'll let you go this time.

PLAYER1 and KIREEK make their way across the pathway. When they approach the teleporter...

HUcast KIREEK:
I'm counting on you, [NAME].

Both KIREEK and PLAYER1 teleport to the Tower.

WELCOME TO THE CONTROL TOWER

PLAYER1 and KIREEK run to the first set of terminals in the room.

HUcast KIREEK:
The tower's security system has locked the door to the next area.
Hmph.
[NAME]. Destroy the terminal that controls the lock.
That should allow you to get to the next area.
But...
I don't know what will happen when you destroy the terminal.
Well, either way, you'll have to get through. Somehow...
...good luck.

Fadeout, to regain control of PLAYER1. For the purposes of this script guide, only the correct route will be taken, to minimize the monsters for the correct route.

PLAYER1 destroys the middle computer in the first room.

HUcast KIREEK:
Way to go, [NAME].

PLAYER1 and KIREEK battle monsters and continue to 2F. PLAYER1 attacks the computer the most furthest away.

HUcast KIREEK:
Key terminal destruction verified.

PLAYER1 and KIREEK proceed to 3F. PLAYER1 attacks the terminal second closest to the next level portal.

HUcast KIREEK:
Way to go, [NAME].

PLAYER1 and KIREEK proceed to 4F. PLAYER1 attacks the terminal almost behind the entrance to the right.

HUcast KIREEK:
Gate lock disengaged.

PLAYER1 and KIREEK head to 5F. PLAYER1 attacks the second terminal on the left.

HUcast KIREEK:
All right, let's bust through!

PLAYER1 and KIREEK head to the final room...

Depending on the room taken, if PLAYER1 incorrectly answers choices first time round or destroys wrong computers, the first part is here.

PLAYER1 and KIREEK see a strange female with blue hair in a blue unique skin/dress. There is a siren going off.

????:
Ill Gill. Remove the intruders.

Viewswitch to PLAYER1 and KIREEK. KIREEK adopts a battle pose.

HUcast KIREEK:
Here they come...!

PLAYER1 and KIREEK battle three Ill Gill units. If they win... KIREEK leaves the party. Talking to Kireek will trigger the end sequence.

If all choices were correctly answered first time round and correct computers were destroyed, the above is skipped.

KIREEK will use a telepipe for ELLY and SUE to enter through.

Elly:
[NAME]! Are you okay?

SUE:
You certainly took your time, didn't you?
Geez.
This kid just couldn't keep still.
...
Well, then...

PLAYER1 and ELLY look at the strange water-like energy thing in the center of the room.

Elly:
!!!
What's this...?

The party all face it, and then, the female from before appears via a energy ball, similar to how CALUS disappeared.

????:
This is the vortex, of the next life.

Elly:
!!!

????:
Calus is sleeping.

Elly:
Sleeping?

????:
It is not yet time for him to awaken.
When it is time...
He will awaken, as the next life form.

Camera pans to the right a little, so only the mysterious female, ELLY and PLAYER1 is seen.

????:
Give up...
He will most likely not remember you.

Viewswitch to over the female's shoulder so entire party is in view. Camera focuses on Elly and PLAYER1 mainly.

Elly:
But...
You... Who are you?

????:
Human.

Viewswitch to sideshot of KIREEK.

????:
Android.

Viewswitch to 1/3 frontal of SUE.

????:
And Newman.

Camera pans across the room to the terminal to show blueprints on the screen of the female.

????:
I was created to give birth to the next artificial form of life.
The vortex of the next life. The MOTHER system.
I am the caretaker.
Delta.
That is the name my father gave me.

SUE:
Delta?
The last project that Dr. Osto was working on...?

DELTA:
To be precise, not his last project.
I was abandoned. Along with the MOTHER system...

SUE:
?

DELTA:
The three AI that father created...
Vol Opt.
Calus.
Olga.
They were all born from this MOTHER system.
Each was born of this mother, and evolved and developed on their own...
Then of their own will, they return to mother, to float in limbo.
There, they prepare to evolve into the next form of life.
This is the moment that AI, of its own free will, chooses to believe.
To believe in its true potential. The triumph of will over intelligence.
The MOTHER system was designed to wait for that moment.
...

Camera pans over to the computer in question.

DELTA:
But...
But father abandoned the project before it was completed.
...
He could not wait.

Camera viewswitch to everyone in room.

SUE:
So he tried forced fusion with existing life forms...

DELTA:
...Yes

SUE:
There were some clues, from the Lab's research.
He encouraged evolution through infection and fusion.
Using the D Factor, it became stronger along each step of the way.
The three AI created by Dr. Osto were simply mediums. Used...
To help the D Factor infect and fuse with other life forms.
After that...
They were used as the basic structure to control the evolution.
The result is the monsters that roam Ragol...
And the explosions on the surface...

Elly:
No...

DELTA:
Yes...
And everyone disappeared.
Even father.
Why couldn't he believe? why couldn't he wait?
...
But...
Now, Calus has chosen to pursue his own potential, of his own free will.
He has chosen to return to the vortex that created him...
Believing that he will evolve to the next form of life.

Viewswitch to the vortex. It is a swirling mass of energy.

DELTA:
So you see, I cannot wake him.
Please understand.

Elly:
Wait!
...
Just one last thing...
I need to tell CAL just one thing...
Please...
Please, let me talk to him.

DELTA:
...
...
The help you gave the AI Calus was not insignificant.
I wish I could believe in you, as Calus did.
...
But I am responsible for monitoring this, and I cannot allow it.
He chose this path, of his own free will. But I...

Elly:
...
CAL...
I came so far...

Voice speaks out of nowhere.

CALUS:
...Elly...

...don't cry...

...Elly...

Elly:
... !
CAL...

Viewswitch to the vortex, before to DELTA.

DELTA:
...
So he's regained consciousness.
It's very risky given how unstable he is right now...
...
I guess it can't be helped. Only for a short while, though.
Please, over here.

ELLY repositions herself, and MOTHER teleports out. A ball of light flows down from the top of the vortex, and turns into CALUS (the version with blonde hair).

CALUS:
Elly...

Elly:
CAL...
I never told you, did I?
The city I was born in is gone... We destroyed out own city.
It was so sad...
I wondered why things like that happen.
...
We're just so foolish...
Why do we keep making the wrong decisions?
But, still...
We have to do the best we can.
I mean, we can dream about how we wish things could be...
But what's the point of that?
We need to do the best we can, with the one life that we're given.
That's our potential. That's why we're born, I think.
...
You're an AI, and maybe you're different from us.
But I don't think that makes a difference.
You were born with the same potential, I'm sure of it.
Please, remember that...
...
And I...
I'll always...
I'll always remember you.

CALUS:
...
Thank you, Elly.
But... Look...
This is our mother. The vortex of life.
We're not going to disappear.
We'll still be in the same world as you.
We're going to melt, and become a pupa...
And dream of getting to see you again, someday.
...
Take care, Elly.

Elly:
See you... CAL...

DELTA reappears.

DELTA:
...According to Control Tower security regulations...
...Intruders will be teleported to the surface...

DELTA disappears in a flash of light. Viewswitch moves up into the vortex...

CALUS:
I won't forget you, Elly.

FADE OUT

ON THE NIGHT-TIME SEASIDE BEACH

PLAYER1 is lying on the ground. Fadeout, fadein, PLAYER1 has awakened. PLAYER1 is seperated from ELLY, SUE and KIREEK. PLAYER1 comes across SUE and KIREEK first.

SUE:
She's just like me when I was young.
She looks fine, but inside, she's really crying...
...
Hmph.

SUE walks off a little.

SUE:
...
The MOTHER Project...
A project started to create a new mother for the human race.
Perhaps you've realized it already, but this project is real.
It's been progressing, hidden behind the Pioneer Project.

Camera views on her.

SUE:
...
...
So that's why I dragged myself all the way to this little planet.
Just to figure that out. But now that's done.
Dr. Osto and Dr. Montague...
Geez... Who knows what scientists think of?

Camera changes angles to show herself, PLAYER1 and KIREEK.

SUE:
Oh, well. I've deleted the coordinates of the teleporter from the logs.
And I'll make something up to explain all this to the Lab.
I'm kinda interested, too...
In the next life form.
...
Well, we'll meet again, someday.
Regardless of the circumstances, I look forward to it.
Heh.

SUE walks to the teleporter.

SUE:
I'll lay off on the surveillance for a while.
She's waiting for you.

SUE teleports away. Viewswitch to PLAYER1 and KIREEK.

KIREEK:
...
You've gotten stronger, [NAME].
There's still fun to be had, here.

KIREEK walks off, pauses, before walking to the teleporter and activating it.

PLAYER1 finds ELLY standing at the shoreline, watching the stars.

Elly:
Oh, [NAME]!

Fadeout to the two watching the stars.

Elly:
I got a little carried away there.
Hee hee...
I'm not very good at this kind of thing.
I kinda feel like crying, but...
I'll be okay.

ELLY walks into the water a little. Camera pans to her and the night sky, full of stars.

Elly:
I wonder...
I wonder what's going to happen to us, on this planet...

ELLY turns around. During the speech, camera eventually pans to herself and PLAYER1.

Elly:
Say, [NAME]...
Do you want to know why I joined Pioneer 2?
...
When I was little, I wanted to be a hero.
I wanted to be like Red Ring Rico.
Someone with the strength to make a difference...
But I guess I'm not cut out for that.
...
Um...
...
But now, I get the feeling that...
Heroes may disappear,
but then a new hero is born.
Just like potential, or hope...
Things may seem dark and hopeless now, but...
Maybe the next hero has already been born.
...
Watching you, I just thought of that.

Camera focuses on ELLY.

Elly:
Before I joined the Lab, the first time I met CAL...
I was able to help him, because you were with me.
[NAME].
I think that's the only reason why I've been able to make it this far.
Hee hee...
Did you think I'd forgotten?
...
...Thank you for everything.
...
And...
I look foward to more adventures together, [NAME]!

ELLY walks off, and PLAYER1 follows, as they reach a red transporter, ELLY turns around.

Elly:
...
I just feel kind of sad...
...
Just a little while longer...

FADEOUT to beach. ELLY runs into the water, and PLAYER1 follows. Camera fades away from them across the waters. A message from Sonic Team pops up.

SONIC TEAM:
Thank you for playing!
With gratitute, from the "Seat of the Heart" staff.
By...
SONICTEAM 2003

Camera pans up. Shooting star fires across the starry night. End.

FADEOUT

BACK IN THE LAB

PLAYER1 is transported back into the Lab.

Anything new people had to say...

Chief Natasha:
Organizing the second research team will take place later.
We wish you good luck with your research.
And we look forward to your good work.

Man to the left:
Congraduations on passing the adaptation exam.
We may ask you to do things we don't normally ask regular hunters.
Those jobs may involve high confidentiality.
So please keep that in mind.
Good luck.

Nol Rinale:
CALS recovered as soon as Elly returned!
We were all so shocked!
Hmmm...
Maybe if I get personal with a machine, I can communicate better?
...
Maybe I should give it a try...

Light-blue haired girl, down the stairs:
Ta la la...
You know what?
The more a girl falls in love, the better woman she becomes.
I'm getting so excited just thinking about it.
Ta la la...

Guide Lady:
Enrich your life! This is the Hunter's Guild, welcome!
Very good! You have completed the job! This is the reward!
Received ??? Meseta.
Please come again, the Hunter's Guild

Guide by Iceblink.