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Prints of Plateaus
You meet an old lady in the Asphodel Barrens. She gazes at the fleeting frequencies off into the distance in search of a lost companion who can never return...
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Acis:
...
Ina:
You're here again, Acis...
Ina:
It's been so long… and still, you can't let go?
Rover:
(A new mark just showed up on the map... Guess I'd better check it out.)
Ina:
It's been so long, Acis. And your "spirit" still lingers here on these Plateaus.
Ina:
Yes. His "spirit" has been wandering here for ages. People have spotted it many times.
Ina:
They called him "Timid Acis."
Ina:
The name came from his past.
Ina:
Acis was once a well-known Gladiator... not for his courage, but for the opposite.
Ina:
Rumors painted him as a coward.
Ina:
An amateur who became a Gladiator. No talent. No strength.
Ina:
Someone like him didn't fit in with the elites during the hunt on the Plateaus. And so, he started keeping his distance from the others.
Ina:
It is. Misery followed Acis all the way to the end.
Ina:
All we know is that he died fighting the Dark Tide creatures, 52 years ago.
Ina:
If his spirit hadn't lingered, no one would've remembered his story. He'd be just another nameless Gladiator buried in the Vale of Glory.
Ina:
It likely has something to do with the Sanguis Plateaus itself.
Ina:
I heard its unique terrain attracts and holds Remnant Energy.
Ina:
As a result, many Gladiators who died here with unfulfilled wishes have left behind wandering frequencies.
Ina:
That's what I've always wondered. I've asked people to look into it, but no one has ever found a clear answer.
Ina:
I'm not young anymore… but Acis is still out there, forever trapped in a tragedy from half a century ago.
Ina:
{Male=Young man;Female=Young lady}, could you track his traces and take photos of the places he's been to?
Ina:
I want to know where he wandered… and what's still holding him here.
Ina:
Thank you, kind stranger. I'll make sure there's a reward for you.
Ina:
Also, please take this map. Acis marked it himself during the hunt. It shows the places he once visited. Follow it, and you'll know where to go.
Ina:
I'm counting on you, {Male=young man;Female=young lady}.
Misha:
I'm so sorry. Acis and I only found your weapons...
Misha:
I'll bring them back to the Vale of Glory, Ma, Pa. It's the only thing I can do for you now...
Acis:
...Sorry, Misha. If only I were as strong as the Gladiators… If only I could've joined the hunt myself… Maybe then, your parents wouldn't have been taken by the Dark Tide...
Acis:
I'm still too weak. All I can do is watch over you from afar. But I promise that one day, I'll be strong enough.
Misha:
You've really been pushing yourself too hard lately, Acis.
Misha:
Ever since you became a Gladiator, you've come home covered in bruises every single day. Look at the spot I patched up last time… You've hurt it again!
Acis:
…Sorry for making you worry.
Misha:
It's High Tide now, and I heard the Dark Tide creatures are no easy prey. Even regular Tacet Discords have gone feral under the Blightcloud… Is everyone on the hunting ground alright?
Acis:
I don't know all the details. But try to stay in camp if you can, Misha.
Acis:
Don't worry about me. I'll protect you and our home.
Misha:
Hehe. Since when did my man learn to sound so cool, eh?
Acis:
That's really all I want. Ever since I met you, I've known what I need to fight for.
Misha:
Mmhmm. And now you're learning how to make your lady blush too?
Acis:
D-don't tease me...
Misha:
Alright, alright. Off you go, Acis. I'll take care of myself and the little one.
Rover:
(The map has just been updated with more details. Looks like I'm getting closer to the truth.)
Rover:
(Time to follow it and investigate further.)
Accompanying Gladiator:
I was surprised to hear Misha let you join the hunt this time.
Acis:
…She didn't. I didn't tell her. If she finds out, a scolding won't be the end of it.
Accompanying Gladiator:
You... Well, if that's your choice, I won't say more about it.
Accompanying Gladiator:
But aren't you afraid, Acis? Our mission this time is to hunt the Dark Tide creatures in the lower levels, the most dangerous place of the Plateaus. We also need to record the Dark Tide's data. One mistake, and we're gone.
Acis:
Of course I'm scared. To be honest, my legs are still shaking.
Acis:
But even so, I have to face it. I made a vow to protect Misha here in this canyon. It's time I live up to that promise.
Accompanying Gladiator:
Haha, then I guess we can't call you "Timid Acis" anymore.
Accompanying Gladiator:
Sorry for what I said before. There's still a bit of time before we head out. Go say a proper goodbye to Misha, Acis.
Rover:
A new frequency appeared. That figure... Is that Misha?
Acis:
The hunt this time didn't go as planned. Those monsters destroyed the traps we set. They could break through the siege any moment now.
Acis:
The captain assigned me to the frontline team to go after the ones that escaped. Tomorrow morning, we're heading deep into Maroonwood to track them down.
Misha:
Just promise you'll make it back safe and sound, okay?
Acis:
...
Misha:
I see... Well then, take this.
Misha:
I made these necklaces. One for each of us. Keep it with you, as a talisman. Promise?
Acis:
...Okay.
Misha:
Cheer up now. I'll be waiting for you at the foot of the Three Heroes' Crest.
Acis:
The Three Heroes' Crest… where we made our vow?
Misha:
Exactly. That's why it matters. So promise me… you'll come back safe.
You find a necklace just like the one from the memory left by the frequency. It resonates with your map and reveals a new marker.
Rover:
(Is this... Misha's necklace? Did she leave it here as a prayer for Acis's safe return?)
Accompanying Gladiator:
…Sorry, Acis, for leaving you to face this mission alone.
Acis:
Don't give up, Captain! The other teams—they're coming, they'll be here soon…
Acis:
Just hold on… Captain?
Acis:
…
Acis:
Please… don't leave me alone…
Acis:
Even if I'm the last one standing, I'll track those monsters… and record every trace… for the Ephor…
Acis:
Damn it… why won't this bleeding stop…
Rover:
(Didn't spot the necklace mentioned in the letter... Could it be lost nearby?)
Rover:
(I should search around for hidden clues.)
Rover:
(The marked route just ends here.)
Rover:
(Maybe the Sensor can find more clues.)
Rover:
(Misha's necklace is glowing… and the light's pointing at that Drake nearby.)
Rover:
(…Is that Acis's necklace in its claw?)
You defeat the Drake and recover Acis's lost necklace, clutched tightly in its claws.
Following Acis's wish, you join his necklace with Misha's and place them together in the last place marked on the map.
???:
You've kept me waiting so long, Acis.
Acis:
Mi… Misha?
Misha:
Hehe, don't cry, my love. Aren't you happy to see me now?
Acis:
I am…
Acis:
I'm back, Misha.
Misha:
Welcome home, Acis.
Ina:
Welcome back, young one. I've been waiting for you.
Ina:
How did the investigation I requested go?
You show her the photos you took and tell her how Acis's story came to an end.
Ina:
So Father's frequency lingered all these years… just to fulfill his promise to Mother.
Ina:
I'm so sorry, Father, for making you wander alone for so long.
Ina:
Yes. I'm their daughter.
Ina:
Fifty-two years ago, the observation data my father protected was eventually found by Ephor Valeria and her team. Thanks to that, both the town and the city of Septimont were spared from disaster.
Ina:
But Father wasn't so lucky. He and his entire squad were lost to the hunting grounds that night.
Ina:
It wasn't until eight years ago that his frequency started appearing around the Sanguis Plateaus again. That's when people began to remember the name “Timid Acis.”
Ina:
But by then, my mother was already old and losing her memory. Before she forgot everything, the one thing she asked of me… was to uncover the truth about my father.
Ina:
Then what you saw must have been her lingering frequency after passing.
Ina:
She forgot so much… but never the one she loved.
Ina:
I should be going. My grandson's still waiting for me at home.
Ina:
He's always wanted to be a Gladiator like his father. No matter who tries to talk him out of it… he won't budge. Ha, I wonder where he got that stubbornness from.
Ina:
...
Ina:
I only wish Mother and Father could have seen all this.
Ina:
…Yeah. You're right.
Ina:
Well then, I should take my leave too. Thank you, young one. Thank you… for giving this story its ending.
Misha:
Acis, you've earned everyone's recognition at last.
Misha:
But, why am I crying... No, I should be happy for him now...
Misha:
…I'll always wait for you, Acis.
Misha:
Tomorrow, I'll visit the Priestesses at the Temple. I hope they can see a future where you come back to me, safe and sound.
Ina:
Did you find the way home, Father?