Etchspace Salvage
Brief
This will be our first dive into this Protocol Space. Hopefully we can find our target.
Rewards
Aurylene Crystal ×200 Aurylene Crystal ★★★★★ Acquired by converting precipitation nodules brought out from the Valley's Aberrants. Can be subm... Steps
1 First Dive in the Valley's Aberrants
Dialogue
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Aquito
Signal transmission nominal. Video feed reception looks good. Endmin, how are you feeling?
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Aquito
The manifestations of the Valley's Aberrants can be anything, actually. They might be things that you're familiar with.
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Aquito
Remember, it doesn't matter what they turn into. The contents of this Protocol Space can be rather deceptive.
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Aquito
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Aquito
We have some signal interference... Depth readings are getting unstable. This also happened when we were using the exploration drones. The Æther is affecting the area.
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Aquito
There should be nodular matter nearby. It will look like big, conspicuous, rocky crystals.
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Aquito
Endmin, try to gather some and bring it back to me. It'll be really helpful for my analysis.
2 Gather the Precipitation Crystals No map marker available
Dialogue
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Aquito
Look. The "key target" we found in our last exploration attempt is up ahead.
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Aquito
Local energy flow doesn't look very normal. This, I believe, will be an excellent observation sample.
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Aquito
But there's also an obstacle nearby interfering with our observation drone. We can't get close enough to make an analytical scan.
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Aquito
There are energy reactions nearby that exhibit similar signal patterns. They look like a potential lead.
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Aquito
But I don't know what they would be manifested. They could be anything, from inanimate objects ... to active entities...
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Aquito
I'll plot out the route for you. Help me investigate the suspicious objects nearby.
Radio
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Aquito
Depth changes are increasing in magnitude. The act of gathering does indeed affect the ambient environment.
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Aquito
Endmin, I'm monitoring the ambient Derangement. You'll have to evac once it hits the danger limit.
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Aquito
Active entities detected nearby. Analyzing...
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Aquito
I knew it. Combat will also increase Derangement. Choose your battles carefully, Endmin.
3 Keep advancing No map marker available
Dialogue
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Aquito
The energy reaction has disappeared...
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Aquito
Wha... Fine. When it comes to Protocol Spaces, your intuitions have proven to be very accurate.
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Aquito
The "wall" is weaker now, so that probably worked. But I don't think touching it once is enough.
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Aquito
I'm not sure, but we're getting really close to our Derangement limit. Our top priority is to get you out of the Valley's Aberrants.
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Aquito
Head back, Endmin. We'll need to reorganize our exploration plan.
Radio
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Aquito
These things ... are giving off strange readings.
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Aquito
Try gathering some if you can keep going. They might serve as excellent research samples.
4 Defeat the enemies
Radio
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The energy reactions are giving off stronger signals!
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Endmin, try to get close to that location. It might be our solution for the obstacle we encountered.
5 Investigate the energy reaction No map marker available
6 Investigate the energy reaction No map marker available
7 Defeat the enemies No map marker available
8 Investigate the energy reaction No map marker available