A Brewing Storm: Power Plateau
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Brief
Thurston has discovered a new incident scene in the Power Plateau area. Speak with him to assess the situation.
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Who did this...
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*Gasp* E-Endmin? Apologies, I was lost in my thought...
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I'm Thurston, currently assisting the Hub Base in assessing safety conditions in Valley IV.
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Thurston
Although we've retaken the Power Plateau, there are still some stubborn Landbreakers holding out nearby who haven't withdrawn yet.
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Thurston
I was worried the workers might have more accidents, so I prioritized investigating this area. And then... I found this.
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Thurston
This spot wasn't on our original counterattack route, yet there are quite a few Landbreakers down here.
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Thurston
So they were killed by someone unknown, at a time we didn't know about.
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Thurston
The Bonekrushers getting weakened is definitely a win for us, but those attackers aren't necessarily on our side.
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Thurston
A major battle just wrapped up, and everyone's beat. Any wildcard out there is a straight-up threat.
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Thurston
You're right. Everyone's exhausted now. I'm really worried something unexpected might happen.
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Thurston
Need to get closer to confirm more intel. And somehow get past these obstacles...
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Thurston
You're willing to help? Thank you so much! Let's get started then!
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Hrnngngh...
Steps
7 Try to enter the attack scene View on map
Dialogue
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Thurston
My goodness, is he... "Volcano" Chacha?!
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Thurston
Before the recent large-scale internal consolidation, "Volcano" was one of the most influential leaders in the Bonekrusher Clan.
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Thurston
He used his strength to conquer many scattered forces within the clan, launching dozens of attacks on small settlements and merchant convoys.
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Thurston
Actually, yes. Even we knew about the conflict between "Volcano" and "Bonekrushing Fist". Their factions clashed frequently.
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Thurston
"Volcano" claimed no one on earth could rival him. While that's exaggerated, his strength was truly formidable.
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Thurston
Looking at it this way, the Bonekrushers practically went all-in in Valley IV... That's a steep price to pay.
9 Investigate the scene View on map
Dialogue
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Thurston
Huh? This blade ... seems odd.
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Thurston
If I remember correctly, this is the type of weapon used by elites among the Landbreakers.
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Thurston
They almost never abandon their "second life", yet they just tossed it aside like this...
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Thurston
Hard to say for now... I'll check ahead, might find something different.
Other dialogue
29 Game scripting dialogue not tied to a specific quest step.
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Thurston
The scene keeps getting more extreme...
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Thurston
This area doesn't seem to be on our assault route. The counterattack team's after-action reports don't mention this place either.
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Thurston
The incident likely occurred before we launched our counterattack. But back then, this area should've been swarming with Bonekrushers...
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Thurston
Combined with the earlier anomalies, many things must have happened in places we're unaware of.
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Thurston
A major battle just ended. We can't afford to overlook any potential threats now.
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Thurston
Understood, I'll check if there's a passable route nearby first.
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A sharp dagger lies on the ground, its blade still stained with blood.
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The blade appears slightly warped, as if it blocked some massive energy impact.
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Thurston
The area's too badly damaged by Ætherside bursts. Good thing you managed to extract the terminal data anyway.
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Thurston
A secret meeting. "Volcano" and that "Shadow" met here ... and never left.
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Thurston
The man who claimed no rivals on this land died here ... feels like some kind of twisted joke.
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Thurston
A failed plan. He was betrayed. Not just by "Shadow", but also by those so-called "friends" "Shadow" mentioned.
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Thurston
Who do you think that note was meant for, Endmin?
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Thurston
Really? Something still feels off...
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Thurston
Given the tone of the note, there really aren't many people with higher authority than "Volcano".
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Thurston
"Guillotine", "Will-o-Wisp", "Bloodeye"... So many others tied to this incident.
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Thurston
Let's leave the deep analysis to the experts back at base. There might still be undiscovered intel in Valley IV. We need to dig it all up.
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Thurston
True enough...
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Thurston
The area's too badly damaged by Ætherside bursts. Good thing you managed to extract the terminal data anyway.
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Thurston
A secret meeting. "Volcano" and that "Shadow" met here ... and never left.
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Thurston
The man who claimed no rivals on this land died here ... feels like some kind of twisted joke.
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Thurston
A failed plan. He was betrayed. Not just by "Shadow", but also by those so-called "friends" "Shadow" mentioned.
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Thurston
Who do you think that note was meant for, Endmin?
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Thurston
Really? Something still feels off...
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Thurston
Given the tone of the note, there really aren't many people with higher authority than "Volcano".
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Thurston
Anyway, combining intel from the other locations should give us some concrete results now.
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Thurston
I'll ask around the Hub base for more intel. Please use the protocol synchronizer to submit the data to SOW.
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Thurston
The experts back at base should provide further analysis. We can retrieve their final report from the Intel Archive.
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Thurston
True enough...