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Standard 0-1: Emergency

Effective commands are critical to combat.

Standard 0-2: Last Stand

To protect all that lies behind you.

Standard 0-3: Miraculous Escape

The first light shines upon that lifeless land.

Chapter 1: Artificial Intelligence Sector - Rossum

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Standard 1-1: Explore

The key to exploring other sectors is to stay low and not attract unwanted attention.

Standard 1-2: Trade

Provide help in exchange for resources, and win the upper hand through wordplay.

Standard 1-3: Fox

No matter where you are, merchants will always have exactly what you need at the moment for sale.

Standard 1-4: Clash

Everyone faces their own difficulties.

Standard 1-5: Method

It takes one to know one.

Standard 1-6: Argument

People have a habit of insisting on what they consider right and never backing down.

Standard 1-7: Viewpoint

People tend to assume those on the receiving end of help to be weak and often ignore their opinions.

Standard 1-8: Backup

Those who know to prepare for a rainy day rarely get themselves in situations too dire.

Standard 1-9: Sacrifice

We have never hesitated to sacrifice for the sake of those we care about.

Standard 1-10: Farewell

We always have too much to say in too little time.

Standard 1-11: Return

Recognition is a subjective term.

Dark 1-1: Determination

I will be the herald of the gaudy spring.

Dark 1-2: Proposal

We all tend to assume we have only one choice.

Dark 1-3: Route

For we are together in this eternity, guided by the same voice.

Dark 1-4: Fragment

The road before us is long and winding. Depart now and we shall be arriving.

Dark 1-5: Name

The Exiles will eventually return home.

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Chapter 2: Military Sector - Cyclopes

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Standard 2-1: Shrieking Arrow

An alarm, sounded by silence.

Standard 2-2: Hunting Grounds

Bestial instinct, enslaved in the name of rationality.

Standard 2-3: Powderkeg

The tides of war slowly rise.

Standard 2-4: Utter Destruction

United we stand.

Standard 2-5: Bullseye

Aim well and strike true; Identifying the target comes afterwards.

Standard 2-6: Arrow Let Loose

A persistence seen once a lifetime.

Standard 2-7: Fallacies

The conflicts of yesteryear, now a serpent coiled around the heart.

Standard 2-8: In Range

Two enter, one leaves.

Standard 2-9: Sniper's Scope

With but this one arrow, I snatch you from death's maw.

Stage 2-13: Unrestrained

The thoughts embedded in the code transcend 0s and 1s.

Standard 2-10: Recalibration

Who, then, observes behind the scenes?

Standard 2-11: Shattered Arrow

A cheerless victory.

Dark 2-1: Phantom Pain (Part I)

Faced with fresh tradegy, the old wounds begin to dully ache.

Dark 2-2: Phantom Pain (Part II)

I don't see another path, so I said I don't have another choice.

Dark 2-3: Wrong Path

We haven't changed, we've just steadily drifted apart.

Dark 2-4: Rebirth

The hardships crossed over by repirth. Can they sharpen the soul?

Dark 2-5: Wavering

Suffering opened the doors for her heart, but the future remained ever wrapped in fog.

Dark 2-6: Restart

It's like this. Everything restarts anew.

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Chapter 3: Environment and Energy Sector - Helios

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Standard 3-1: MIA

How could they go missing? They were just there.

Standard 3-2: Incongruence

Talking across channels sometimes has its uses.

Standard 3-3: Deja Vu

Sometimes, revisiting the past might not be a good idea.

Standard 3-4: Upturn

Reinforcements appearing in times of crisis is always an encouraging sign.

Standard 3-5: Downturn

We managed to solve the problem… probably

Standard 3-6: Ill Tidings

Grim reports all too often follow on the heels of good news.

Standard 3-7: Deletion

There is nothing in this world that will indulge an endless number of attempts.

Standard 3-8: Perseverance

People often believe so much in themselves that they forget there are others that can help as well.

Standard 3-9: Deep Learning

Looking back on the path we took, we can see that we already had so much.

Standard 3-10: Fireworks

No matter how winding the road, those sacred fires will be lit upon the mountain top.

Standard 3-11: Kindling

That burning flame, what could it mean.

Dark 3-1: Cycle

In her heart, the only one that cannot be let down is delicious chocolate.

Dark 3-2: Embark

Procrastination is a terminal illness.

Dark 3-3: Responsibility

When ideals become heavy responsibilities, can you still smile as easily as when you made the wish?

Dark 3-4: Companions

We need not be alone any longer. On the next journey, we go together.

Dark 3-5: Angled Light

The dust has settled; we will return home.

Chapter 4: Computer Sector - Enigma

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Standard 4-1: Ghost Town

Any day can bring unexpected catastrophe.

Standard 4-2: Heavy Downpour

The strongest enemy doesn't necessarily only appear at the end.

Standard 4-3: Smiling Face

Perhaps a hand reaching out at our darkest hour, perhaps a blade laying hidden under a kind smile.

Standard 4-4: Dilemma

Behind, no retreat is possible. Ahead, the abyss awaits us.

Standard 4-5: A loner

We each faced the danger head-on, leaving our back to one another.

Standard 4-6: Anchor

In that dark and endless sea, you are the light that guides me.

Standard 4-7: Trust

From faith comes courage.

Standard 4-8: Awakening

Yesterday's lullaby.

Standard 4-9: Back

I returned to that place of death, carrying the spark of new life.

Standard 4-10: White Hole

Somewhere, we will connect again, as we did before.

Standard 4-11: Long Dream

With your lingering warmth, I continue forth into the cold future.

Dark 4-1: Nine Thousand Births

They taught each other the meaning behind their existence.

Dark 4-2: Forbidden Fruit

The sweet happiness of growth went sour.

Dark 4-3: Steadfast

I will protect you, no matter what you have become.

Dark 4-4: Nonexistent Memory

Secrecy breeds suspicion.

Dark 4-5: Judgment

No one can lie before God.

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Chapter 5: Art Sector - Pierides

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Standard 5-1: Criss-Crossed

Unconsciously, you glimpse a small corner of the truth.

Standard 5-2: Night Raid

In the dead of night, a grim visitor appears, surrounded by a dreadful air.

Standard 5-3: Ambush

Like a spider, it quietly waits for its prey to enter its web.

Standard 5-4: Negotiation

No one ever wants to have a gun pointed at them, but circumstances can dictate otherwise.

Standard 5-5: Cooperation

Strength is a bargaining chip in discussions about cooperation.

Standard 5-6: Advance

Where the enemy protects, we will penetrate.

Standard 5-7: Theater

The charm of drama lies in its twist, bringing smiles or shrieks.

Standard 5-8: Garden

Flowers cultivated by disaster are alluring and cunning.

Standard 5-9: Nightmare

It could be that all beings with thought have things in their heart that they do not wish to face.

Standard 5-10: Performance

The actors become the directors and bring the play to its climax.

Standard 5-11: Descent

When you become a performer in the play, you will long for someone to come save you.

Standard 5-12: To Be Continued

The actors are in place, the story has just begun.

Dark 5-1: See You

People often use the phrase "see you later" when leaving, but machines could never understand the reason why.

Dark 5-2: Favor

Like a star fixed in the night sky, that mysterious gift glimmers and shines.

Dark 5-3: Icing

The price will be claimed when you least expect it. Until then, sleep well.

Dark 5-4: Position

Everyone unconsciously seeks their own place in the world.

Dark 5-5: Disagreement

Before the answer to the riddle was announced, no one knew if their answer was correct.

Dark 5-6: Rushed Advance

Knowledge and answers are not free.

Dark 5-7: Judgment

No one can lie before God.

Chapter 6: Ecology Sector - Copley

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Standard 6-1: Danger Zone

The sudden appearance of a natural disaster.

Standard 6-2: Decisiveness

The clues are often fleeting and opportunities never knock when you're ready.

Standard 6-3: Barrier

It's just like a hedgehog.

Standard 6-4: Vigilance

One mustn't let down their guard around others.

Standard 6-5: Calm

Haste makes waste.

Standard 6-6: In Brief

Don't listen, don't care, don't think, don't know.

Standard 6-7: Pulsate

The master of the misty depths has been dormant for a long time.

Standard 6-8: Black Swan

Gentle filth amid foul screams.

Standard 6-9: Child

Slow, noisy, and copying.

Standard 6-10: Scene Control

The curtain is about to rise once more. To the staff that this doesn't concern, please leave.

Standard 6-11: Light of the Sky

Break free of this cage and see the light once more.

Standard 6-12: Tides

Those crashing waves are far more than simply sea water.

Standard 6-13: Youth

Longing, misery, and direction.

Standard 6-14: Puppet

Suspended upon strings, one's will usurped.

Standard 6-15: Countermeasures

A two-pronged approach.

Standard 6-16: Entrust

Please take my place. Finish what I could not.

Standard 6-17: Strategy

One move on the board, three in the mind; place the piece with conviction.

Standard 6-18: Baby Chick

Communicate, encourage, and guide.

Standard 6-19: Confluence

A distant yet intimate relationship.

Standard 6-20: War without End

A tacit understanding.

Standard 6-21: Contingency Plan

A perfectly executed back up plan.

Stage 6-27: Spotlight

To welcome freedom is to also welcome death.

Standard 6-22: Impermanence

Until the play concludes, you can never be sure of what grotesque conclusion the director has planned.

Standard 6-23: Emptied Seals

The endless journey is not over yet. The travelers cannot yet let down their guard.

Standard 6-24: Communications

It's not known where the signal came from, nor where it's headed.

Unused background from Copley's administrator room described in 6-16.

Minor Events

Stories and stages of character events can be replayed from the Doll's listing (accessible even without unlocking the Doll).

Livestreaming

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Part 1: R&D

Sometimes, a product made with reference to market research data ends up being far different from what is expected.

Stage 1: Slice

What's the secret of a pretty, popular young female livestreamer's success? Perhaps the answer is – it's her popularity.

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Stage 2: Livestream

Before starting a stream, it is crucial that you carefully read the relevant terms of service. Please cherish your stream, miss Streamer.

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Stage 3: Fans

There is little that fans love more than meeting their idols and rubbing shoulders with them.

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Stage 4: Chasing Dreams

What we all seek is the possibility that we may someday shine.

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Stage 5: Performance

I'll give my best performance for you, who likes me best.

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Part 2: The Curtain Rises

Existing to do battle alongside you, living to laugh and rejoice with you.

Magrasea's Lang Syne

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Stage 1: Finding Notes

The strings are broken, and no further notes follow. A lonely song travels the wind.

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Part 1: Tuning

Before the old year has even passed, new guests have arrived at the door.

Stage 2: Plucking

The cherries and plums are in full bloom, as both guests and host prepare for the feast.

Stage 3: Tremolo

Gently gather old dreams, for harsh sounds are the bane of moods.

Stage 4: Vibrato

One can easily know the emotions in a song, but the thoughts of its player are a different matter.

Stage 5: Glissando

Playing an instrument is like cooking; nimble fingers make for excellent dishes.

Part 2: Harmony

A joyful song delights the heart, while the zither's string posts hide one's feelings.

Part 3: Lingering Melody

The first day of spring is upon us, even though the night of New Year's Eve has not yet ended.