PNC Story/Joyful Reunion Nodes

This is a transcript of event nodes in combat stages of the Joyful Reunion event in Project Neural Cloud.

Stage 1

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I've just arrived in Canada, so let's do some freelance work while waiting for the results of the audition to come out. Big Sis isn't around any more, so I'll have to rely on myself!	Do cleaning at the film set.
	Act as an extra.

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Nascita recommends a pile of actor skillsofts. "Personality simulation... motion control... Hm? This software's called... "Yoroider W" simulation software?	Time to count up your sins!
	Let's not install software of unknown origins.

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Nascita invites Jiangyu to practice with her at 5 in the morning. "Sticking to your practice schedule is important even if you're not officially working on a project."	Practice with Nascita.
	It's too early, sleep in a little.

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You go out with Nascita to familiarize yourself with the surrounding streets. You'll be living here by yourself from now on, so you need to learn what things there are around the dorm.	Head to the shopping district.
	Head to the film set.
	Find the quickest way back home.

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You hear people discussing something on the set. "She's a guzheng performer Doll, but she's very talented." "But she wasn't made for action movies, so her ability to perform might be an issue."	I need to work extra hard to learn about performing!

Stage 2

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You encounter a weird beggar on the street. "My dear, I see you have excellent bone structure and are both intelligent and gifted. I have a secret martial arts manual here; would you be interested in it?"	I want to learn that palm technique that descends from the heavens!
	Thanks, I'll take it!

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Another show unit needs a martial-arts-trained stunt double and their manager asks Jiangyu if she wants to give it a try.	"I want to give it a try!"
	"Sounds a little risky..."

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Late at night, Nascita finds the lights still on in Jiangyu's room. "Why aren't you resting yet, Jiangyu?" "I want to watch more of Old Man Su's movies!" "But if you don't rest well, it might affect tomorrow's practice."	Secretly watch them.
	Time to rest.

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You're sparring with Magnhilda. Magnhilda's vicious punches make it hard to approach her.	Frontal assault!
	Circle around and look for a weakness.

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Nascita arrives at Jiangyu's dorm. "Jiangyu, is your costume for today's show ready? Need me to help you check it?"	"Please do!"
	"Haha, no need for that!"

Stage 3

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There's a discussion within the crew. "So who do you think is better between Kukurotte and Jiangyu?" "Well, Kukurotte's more popular." "But Jiangyu's been working really hard. You don't see hardworking actors like that often nowadays, whether they're human or Dolls." "Still, there's the pressure of public opinion to consider..."	My hard work hasn't gone to waste. Everyone's taken notice of it.

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Magnhilda is giving a martial arts lesson. "Although our moves in brawl scenes have already been choreographed beforehand, we need to ensure that our movements and eye contact can keep up with the changes on the battlefield in order to give the audience a sense of immersion and tension. Hm? You came just in time, Jiangyu. Can I use you for a demonstration?"	"Sure."
	"Sorry, the director's looking for me."

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Know yourself and know your opponent, and you will be unbeaten in a hundred battles. Will you buy a Kukurotte book to check out the competition? "Kukurotte– An Actor's Cheat Code For Clicks" Chapter 1... How to get into character... How should you act to get more clicks?" "Why does this book feel like it's all over the place? Reading it is making me sleepy..."	Let's buy another book.
	"Zzzz.... Big Sis... I'm stuffed... (snore)"

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Nascita and Jiangyu are discussing Kukurotte. "If you had to face Kukurotte again... What would you do differently?"	Strike first, strike last! Hit Kukurotte where it hurts!
	Maybe I should try what Big Sis said and try to understand her?

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Chanzhi gets a suspicious phone call. "Miss, we're from the Canadian Embassy and we're holding a package for you..." "Huh? So what do you want me to do? My credit card? Oh, sure!"	Stop Chanzhi.
	Report the number.

Stage 4

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You grab a fortune teller trying to scam Chanzhi. "Lady Heroine, please have mercy, I have an 80 year old mother and a squalling baby to feed, I was simply led astray by the lure of money, please give me another chance..." "(Sniffle) That's so sad, why don't we let him go, Jiangyu? I only bought 30 good luck talismans..."	Give him a stern warning.
	Send him to the police station.

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Since we've got a break in the filming schedule, let's get a gift for Big Sis.	Go to the souvenir shop.
	Buy something delicious for her.
	There's a strange sound coming from the alley...

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The director orders extra training for the extras in order to speed up the filming of "Jazzhound". However, you see someone familiar today. "Hm? What are you doing here, Jiangyu? This is a basic class."	Haha, Magnhilda asked me to be a teaching assistant.
	Big Sis said, three minutes on stage needs 10 years of hard work, so even the basics need to be repeatedly practiced.

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You take on a last minute stunt double gig, the perfect thing for rehabilitation training. "Thank you for your hard work. This is your pay for today." "Oh yes, another last minute job came up; they need a martial arts-trained actor for an action flick. Are you interested?"	Fight through the pain and finish the shoot.
	Sorry, my doctor asked me to rest.

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After Jiangyu is defeated by Kukurotte, Magnhilda brings Vee to the set to give Jiangyu a checkup. "Hmm, all your data's normal. All your bodily damage has been repaired too." "Thank you, Vee." "Hehehe, it was a piece of cake. Oh yes, want some care for your facial components?" "Huh?" "Don't worry, it's just care. Trust me; I'll make you glow."	Give it a try.
	I'll pass.

Stage 5

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"Greetings and salutations! Are you the renowned Professor~?" The new guest demonstrates her warm and easygoing personality, markedly different from her big sister Daiyan.	It seems my name is known from Oasis to Enigma. Welcome to the Oasis, Jiangyu. Your fame as a movie star is also known to all.	After the necessary formalities are concluded, Jiangyu asks me about Daiyan, to nobody's surprise. "Excuse me, but... is Big Sis here?"	Yes, she is.

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After receiving an answer in the affirmative, Jiangyu grows excited, and Persicaria, who's standing off to the side, gets a thoughtful look on her face. "Our new guest could be said to be inseparable from Daiyan. Shall I arrange for the two of them to meet, Professor?" "Big Sis must have been looking forward to this day too... (sniffle)" "Mm, yes. She was always mentioning you, Miss Jiangyu. Surely she must be feeling emotional now that this long-awaited moment has arrived."

Of course it'll be fine... However, I have an idea. Persicaria, Jiangyu, are you interested in hearing it?

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After I explain my plan, Persicaria has an incredulous look on her face, while Jiangyu looks very excited. "We're going to give Big Sis a surprise? I like it!"	(Discuss the surprise with them.)	"Professor! I'd like to shoot a movie to convey my wishes to Big Sis!" Jiangyu's flash of inspiration meets with both my and Persicaria's approval. "Hehehe, now I'll be able to show Big Sis how much I've grown! But does the Oasis have suitable facilities and equipment for it?"	We do, so don't worry. Plus, we've got all kinds of talented people here. Perhaps we might be able to put together an all-star cast for the production you have in mind.

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"Greetings, greetings... whoa, I'm actually feeling a little excited! It's not often that you get to come face to face with an action movie star that you keep seeing on the silver screen!" "Come to think of it, Miss Kurosawa's workshop has all of the original BDs for every movie where Jiangyu made an appearance..."	This is Nora. She's a marvelously creative scriptwriter; you may have heard of her before, Jiangyu.	"Hah? You want me to go back to my old job? ...Granted, I'd be happy to..." "Nora states her conditions, which are the insertion of various horror elements in the script, but I politely refuse her. "After an entire day of discussion with Jiangyu, she produces a draft for a script.	I mean, it's the new year, so let's lay off on the scares...

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"It's been a while, Jiangyu. I watched "Prophet Sentry"; your moves are more polished compared to how they were in "Jazzhound". Surprisingly enough, Jiangyu and Magnhilda worked together quite often in real life.	This is Magnhilda, the famed boxing champ.	The two of them chat excitedly at the film set–they're sharing their thoughts and experiences with fighting ever since they parted ways until just now. Jiangyu learned many different styles of martial arts from various people during her time abroad. Magnhilda was the one who taught her boxing and mixed martial arts. It was thanks to this hard work that Jiangyu managed to make a name for herself in the film industry.	I suppose that was only to be expected.

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"While I am not one to follow popular culture, it is an honor to meet you, Miss Jiangyu." Python is as stern as ever when dealing with others. Given the outline of Nora's script, he's the only one who can play a certain important character in it, both in terms of technique and size.	The difference in their physiques is even more marked than with Magnhilda. It makes me think of that movie where that Wing Chun master fought a boxing champion.	"So you're a soldier, Mr. Python? Lots of ex-soldiers ended up becoming action choreographers after retiring! And they were all super strict!" While listening to their conversation, I came to know that despite the similarities Jiangyu and Daiyan had in their underlying structure, the fine details of their respective designs differed greatly from each other.	The fact that they're so close despite their deep differences only serves to make their bond that much more rare and precious.

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"Na...Nascita???" After Jiangyu met Nascita, who was wearing a dress in a very unusual turn of events, a look of surprise crossed Jiangyu's face and her voice trembled as her emotions built up inside her. "I haven't seen you in so long!!!" "Ack... Hey, no need to get so worked up! Urgh... this is so ticklish..." The two of them hug each other tightly, and then Jiangyu releases her in mild embarrassment. "Nascita, I've got an idea... (long exposition omitted) So, are you interested in taking part? We haven't performed together in a long time!"

Looks like the two of them go way back.

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"I am the 14th generation head of the S-poster Troll Style, Kuro, and just now..." The moment we open the door, the brightly lit livestream studio suddenly falls ominously silent... "And this is?" "Hehe, I introduced myself just now, didn't I? I'm the top-notch stream host–" "Wow... are you really that amazing?"	Oh inheritor of the S-poster Troll Style, care to show us your skills?	"Huh? Are you serious?" The stream channel boils with danmaku and a very nervous Kuro tries her best to do a backflip but ends up faceplanting instead.	I can make you a true 14th generation heir of the S-poster Troll Style, though. Interested?

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"The plan is working out surprisingly well. It seems the Oasis really IS full of talented people." After that, we found a few more suitable people to serve as actors, and got a ton of heavy duty filming equipment from Burbank... and eventually, Persicaria–who had been skeptical about the whole thing–eventually voiced her wholehearted support of the project.	I only mentioned it because I was confident that it would work out.	I look over to Jiangyu, who's standing by the window. However, the look on her face is a mix of thoughtfulness and admiration. "Everything is in order, save the east wind... But can I really seize this opportunity?" "Perhaps, if it were in the past, I might have said "yes" without any hesitation. However... When I think about how I want to show how I've grown to Big Sis that I haven't seen in so long, how I want to show her my good side, that I've already managed to catch up to her... I ..."	You can do it, Jiangyu. And I'm not just being polite here. I genuinely believe that.

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From the very beginning, we had a unique connection, one that was called "sisterhood", even though we differed in many ways. One was as pure and bright as the moon, while the other sparkled like the stars – although the former greatly outshone the latter." "Don't get me wrong, though. I've never been jealous of Big Sis. But... I really envy her... I want to follow in her footsteps. I want to be like her."	Was that why you chose to go overseas?	"That's right. That was the wish that drove me on my journey to another country... Although it was lonely abroad, with nobody to confide in and no warm places for me to flee to." "Big Sis, I improved myself and I wanted to give you a surprise. But then... you vanished. Now I've managed to find you again, but..."	...

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"We're going to start filming tomorrow. Are you ready, Jiangyu?" "Yup! ...Er... why do I have the feeling that I've forgotten something?"	Did you forget to register, perhaps?	"Seems like it! Let's finish up the registration procedures first!" [Permissions registered. Signature origin: Oasis Sector.] [Model: CM-ENT 2.0B. Project Neural Cloud membership verified.] [The Exiles welcome you, Jiangyu.]	Now then, everything's ready, so go give your big sis a surprise!