Seabiscuit is the seventh part of the Trailblaze Mission chapter In Our Time. It automatically begins after completing The Only Path to Tomorrow.
Steps[]
- Pass through the Audition Plaza and prepare to make your entrance
- Go to the first stage entrance
- Select the stage you wish to challenge
- Dreamplay Fantasia: Acting Challenge
- Dreamplay Fantasia: Action Challenge
- Select the stage you wish to challenge
- Gunfire Time: Time Trial
- Gunfire Time: Gunfire Trial
- Go to the third stage entrance
- Select the stage you wish to challenge
- Take Victory in the "Superstar Showdown"
- Reach the finish line
- Pass through the Path of the Superstars to reach the Penacony Grand Theater
Dialogue[]
- 8 system hours until Charmony Festival - Dreamflux Reef
- Gallagher: You're back sooner than I thought... Any results?
- Himeko: Yes... And now, it's up to us to forge ahead.
- Gallagher: Hmph, since his last will has now been conveyed, my final mission is complete.
- Gallagher: But, pardon me if I sound curt — it's good to have determination, but the path Mikhail left for you is not an easy one to tread...
- Gallagher: Why else would he have chosen to sleep in solitude, staking everything on some Nameless in the future?
- Gallagher: But you have the numbers, and in numbers comes strength. So that might just delay your inevitable a little more.
- March 7th: Got any more encouraging words?
- Himeko: As I see it, relying on Welt's negotiations alone is far from enough. Regardless of whether the other party will be compliant, negotiating simply allows us to meet them as equals, it won't grant us an upper hand.
- Himeko: Penacony is our rival's home turf, and we already have very few chips left to play with. Rather than idly sit around while The Family's got us blocked off, an offensive approach might be a wiser course of action.
- Himeko: We're more familiar with the Stellaron's properties than most, and since it's the key to stabilizing the sweet dream, it's vital to The Family's interests. By attacking their core interests, they're bound to retaliate hastily... and as the saying goes: Haste makes waste.
- Firefly: That's right — as long as we pose a threat to the Stellaron, either with words or otherwise, we have a chance at gaining the upper hand.
- Firefly: But the problem is: On the eve of the Charmony Festival opening, how exactly are we going to get close to the theater? Family security will be airtight, and if we brute force it... Even if we succeed, it's too risky.
- Himeko: ...
- March 7th: So... no one's gonna say anything? Then I'll raise my hand — I know the answer to this question!
You, of all people?
- March 7th: What's that supposed to mean!? You'd better believe it!
- Of course, you do! I never doubted you for a sec.
- March 7th: The Express crew would've been disbanded long ago if it weren't for me!
- Looks like we have one more ace up our sleeves. Time for the masterstroke!
- March 7th: So, I heard that before the Charmony Festival begins, there will be a pageant to kick off the festival. It's called the... SoulGlad™ Festivity Auditions or something, and it's going to be held in the Moment of Scorchsand.
- March 7th: As long as we clinch the top spot, we'll be able to attain the title of Festive Superstar and be able to personally bask in the graces of Miss Robin... Not that that's important. What's crucial is that we can enter the Grand Theater before the audience arrives!
- Firefly: So how do we go about participating in these Festivity Auditions?
- March 7th: Heh-heh, I've already procured special invite tickets from Miss Robin's fan club!
- March 7th: To tell you the truth, I'd been preparing to join the auditions all along. But now it looks like even if I scrape through, I probably still won't have the chance to shake Miss Robin's hand...
- Gallagher: So they're still running this thing eh... It was originally just a publicity stunt set up by Mikhail to drum up attention, but it looks like it might be worth a shot.
- Himeko: We'll follow March's plan. Mr. Gallagher, will you be joining us?
- Gallagher: ...I'm afraid I won't have the time. As a "virtual character"... I've already completed my final mission. Whether Penacony can awaken from this dream is all down to you.
- Himeko: Should we ever cross paths again, I'd love for you to visit the Express.
- Gallagher: Alright. I'll have to add to that data bank of yours you've got on the Express.
- Himeko: And Miss Firefly, we thank you for all your support. We're faced with a formidable enemy. As long as the Astral Express and Stellaron Hunters' objectives are aligned, we're willing to cooperate with you.
- Firefly: We've already come this far together. I'd like to join you for the rest of your journey on Penacony. I'm pleased that we can finally fight shoulder-to-shoulder — I couldn't ask for a better ending.
- Himeko: This is also the spirit of the Trailblaze. Now, everyone, let's prepare to move out.
You, of all people?
- Audition Broadcast: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Scorchsand Hall! This is where challengers thrive and Dreamchasers shine, all under the watchful eye of the entire universe!
- Audition Broadcast: If you have ambition, dreams, and the drive — dear friends, the next superstar of Penacony's Charmony Festival could be you!
- March 7th: Wow! They've really outdone themselves! I'm starting to get excited!
- Audition Broadcast: Behold, here come four friends with spirits high and full of zeal! Are you aspiring to be the superstars of the festival?
- March 7th: Uh... Is he talking about us?
- Audition Broadcast: Yes, you! There's no doubt about it. I see you have all the potential of a superstar in you!
- Excited Journalist: Excuse me, you four, what are you hoping to get out of all this?
- Calm Journalist: As the last group of contestants, how confident are you in overcoming all of the challenges?
- Underperforming Journalist: Would you be open to a brief exclusive interview with us? It'll be quick!
- The Hunt's Journalist: Your journey is long and fraught with peril, yet under a sky blanketed by banners, you vie for the crown![Note 1]
- The Beauty's Journalist: The Sword and Rose! Protect the Beauty! The Beauty, the Beauty! Magnificent and majestic!
- The Elation's Journalist: A knight's head is hard as steel! Brother Lan's focus is stubborn as a heel! We don't all have to be winners, but if we don't have fun, we'd all be sinners!
- March 7th: People are pouring in! Kinda feels like all sorts of baddies are showing up. Let's get in there quickly and enter the competition!
- ???: Ladies and gentlemen, please make way. Make way!
- Audition Broadcast: Coming towards us now, is one of Penacony's top ten wealthiest tycoons, and the SoulGlad™ business empire's founder — Mr. Aideen!
- Aideen: Allow me to introduce myself. I'm the director of SoulGlad™'s factory, Aideen Leeda. My four friends, introduce yourselves to the audience across the cosmos!
- Himeko: Mm, hello everybody, I'm Himeko, a Nameless from the Astral Express, and these are my companions.
- Firefly: Ahem... Don't you guys need to hide your identities?
- March 7th: Can't hide it anyways, Penacony is plastered with our posters... and because the Astral Express is so well-known, The Family won't dare to make any rash moves.
- Hello everyone, I'm (Trailblazer), and she's March 7th.
- Hello everyone, I'm the Galactic Baseballer, and she's Say~Cheese~.
- March 7th: Ah! Don't expose my net handle to everyone!
- Hello everyone, I'm "Hello Everyone".
- March 7th: Hey, be a bit more serious. We're live on air!
- Is it really a good idea to have a talent show in this pivotal moment of our story?
- March 7th: G—Given the situation, this is our best hope... Let's just get it over with quickly!
- March 7th: Hello everyone, I'm March 7th! I'm an ordinary girl who loves adventures!
- Firefly: Hello everyone, I'm Firefly. Mm... I am also an ordinary girl who enjoys adventures.
- Aideen: So it's a bunch of Nameless guests! This final face-off is bound to be spectacular! Time is precious. My four friends, come with me!
- Audition Broadcast: Grab a bottle of SoulGlad™, and make your dreams a blast!
Pass through the Audition Plaza and prepare to make your entrance[]
- Mission DescriptionTo seal the Stellaron, you decided that you would need to enter the Penacony Grand Theater in advance. Unfortunately, with the Charmony Festival soon at hand, the theater is temporarily closed down for rehearsals. Just when you thought your plans were thwarted, the wise March 7th proposed an unexpected plan that turned the situation on its head: It turns out that before the Charmony Festival begins, The Family will be opening up the theater to the pre-ceremony warm-up talent competition — the "SoulGlad™ Festivity Auditions!" If you can take first place, you will be able to enter the Grand Theater before the regular audience members.
There is no time to lose. You hurry straight to the Moment of Scorchsand to participate in the competition... On the way there, you repeatedly mull over the lesson that this event has taught you: From now on, make sure you have a strategy firmly in place before traveling.
Mission Description
- (While walking)
- Himeko: This place is buzzing...
- Aideen: That's right! This venue is a miniature representation of that time known as the era filled with boundless possibilities.
- (Approach marked location)
- Announcement: Grab a bottle of SoulGlad™, and make your dreams a blast!
- Aideen: Nameless, your arrival reminds me of the grand occasion when Penacony was first established. I was still a young bright-eyed lad back then, lured here by the Watchmaker's ads, full of zeal and ready to make my first fortune in life.
- Aideen: Once, during a particularly grueling day, I passed out and was resuscitated by a drink from Mr. Sousa. That sweet taste has since been etched in my mind, and that was what drove me to create the SoulGlad™ that we all know and love today!
- Aideen: The Dreamchasing Era was truly a wondrous time. Ah, I miss those days... and the Watchmaker. Scorchsand Hall is my homage to that time of boundless possibilities.
- Aideen: I wholeheartedly hope you make it to the finish and emerge as the next superstars of Penacony! Now then, is there anything you'd like to say before the competition officially begins?
- Nah, we'd win.
- Aideen: Haha, that's the Trailblazing spirit! How about you, Miss March?
- Can we get the ball rolling already?
- Aideen: Haha, there's that swift and decisive Trailblazing spirit! How about you, Miss March?
- Rest assured, we'll lose!
- Aideen: Haha, there's that... uh, the ever-vigilant Trailblazing spirit we all know!
- March 7th: Hey! You should really fix that defeatist mentality of yours...
- Aideen: Miss March, how about you?
- March 7th: Hello everyone! Next up, get ready for the mega March 7th adventure, where I'm going to break the speed run world record!
- Aideen: Trailblazing into the uncharted and challenging the limits! That's Miss March 7th for you! How about Miss Firefly?
- Firefly: I hope that by the end of this journey... Everyone will have achieved the outcome that they hoped for.
- Aideen: A wonderful wish! Miss Himeko, what are you expecting from your team?
- Himeko: Safety first, everyone.
- Aideen: Haha, simple words, but full of warmth!
- Aideen: Waiting for you are three stages, each connected to that era. The first two stages offer two distinct paths to choose from, with unique challenges on each route!
- Aideen: And in the last stage... you will face off against a champion who has defended the title to this very day — a beloved contender whose noble virtues are unrivaled!
- Aideen: Those are the rules. Simple. Everyone clear? Now then, I hereby announce that the thirty-third Scorchsand Festival of the twentieth season, sponsored by SoulGlad™ Enterprises... has started!
- Himeko: Everyone, as the Charmony Festival is drawing closer, we must reach the end as quickly as possible... Factoring in efficiency and safety, splitting up into two groups is the best choice.
- Himeko: March and I haven't known Miss Firefly for too long, and aren't overly familiar with her... It'd probably be better if the two of you paired up.
- March 7th: Fine by me. Let's do it!
- Firefly: All right. I don't have a problem with that.
- Enough chit-chat, let's do this!
- Say what now? I get to pair up with Firefly and there's no catch?
- It'll be a shoo-in with me around.
- Hold up, has any of you even bothered to ask me for my consent to this?
- March 7th: Gah, time's ticking! Just listen to the grown-ups!
- Himeko: We'll split into the assigned groups then. Let's not waste time.
Go to the first stage entrance[]
- Step DescriptionYou successfully made it to the SoulGlad™ Festivity Auditions in Scorchsand Hall. Those who dream of becoming huge stars gather here and compete in a ferocious competition in hopes of becoming the one and only "Festive Superstar." As the sponsor of the Festivity Auditions, the entire venue is covered in SoulGlad™ memorabilia: Beverage advertisements and billboards litter every square inch of the streets, and buildings and statues in the shape of SoulGlad™ bottles surround you as far as the eye can see.
Unfortunately, this is not the time to be having fun and playing games... Steel your nerves, use all your strength, and think of a way to speed around this SoulGlad amusement park!
- (Approach marked location)
- Guide: Welcome to the first stage of SoulGlad™ Enterprises' thirty-third Scorchsand Festival of the twentieth season: Dreamplay Fantasia! In this stage, you can choose between two challenges: The School of Acting or School of Action.
- Guide: In the School of Acting challenge, you have to complete three performances from three scripts and move the panel judges. In the School of Action challenge, you have to defeat three groups of enemies convincingly and reach the end.
- Guide: Now... make your choice!
Select the stage you wish to challenge[]
- (Enter the Audition Shuttle)
- (ClickClick/TapTap/PressPress) the button on the tracks and select the challenge arena to go to.
(ClickClick/TapTap/PressPress) the button on the tracks and select the challenge arena to go to.
- (Select between Dreamplay Fantasia: Acting Challenge and Dreamplay Fantasia: Action Challenge)
Dreamplay Fantasia: Acting Challenge[]
Learn about the challenge from the guide[]
- Step DescriptionThe first choice! You and Firefly arrive at the Dreamplay Fantasia: Acting Challenge arena.
According to the guide's instructions, your "acting" skills will be tested here...
What are acting skills exactly? You have no idea. For you, sincerety has always been the ultimate instrument.
- Announcement: The Stage of Dreams, for those who dare to dream! Welcome to the School of Acting stage!
- Announcement: Step onto the stage and move the judges with your heartfelt performance! The next Cosmic Star of Penacony — could be you!
- (Approach marked location)
- Guide: Competitors, allow me to introduce the rules of this challenge to you.
- Guide: There are three stages up ahead. On each, you will find an outline of a script. These three scripts were written by the legendary filmmaker, the Watchmaker, and depict various stories from Penacony's era of pioneering.
- Guide: Your task is to bring those moments to life, find the right words, and act convincingly to make the judges feel the script's intended emotions. I wish you a successful performance!
- Guide: Also, a bit of trivia: The record score for this stage is held by a participant with fiery red hair. His exceptional performance brought even the strictest judge to tears— It's like he wasn't even acting at all!
- Firefly: Ah... Haha... We are running out of time, so let's get this over with quickly, (Trailblazer).
Pass the first "School of Acting" test[]
- (Talk to the guide again, optional)
- Guide: I wish you a successful performance!
- (Approach marked location)
- Dialogue Judge: Oof, just take a look at this pair. Such star quality! Since you've come as a pair, I'll prep a two-person scene for you!
- Dialogue Judge: You two, are you ready?
- Ready.
- Dialogue Judge: Envision that you both, driven by the spirit of exploration, are arriving at the land of dreams that is Penacony for the first time. But! Instead of lush lands, you find yourselves amidst swirling sands and desolation, far from the paradise the Watchmaker described.
- Dialogue Judge: You're driving an old clunker through the wilderness of the Dreamscape, braving the cold wind, choking on the dust, and suddenly, a fierce Memory Zone Meme blocks your path...
- Dialogue Judge: Now... (Trailblazer), what line would you deliver to express your disappointment in Penacony?
- Great! I love living on the wild side!
- Firefly: No... that's not right... You're trying to express disappointment. Why do you sound so chipper?
- (Go back to dialogue selection with this one removed)
- A brutish creature! Quick! Let's run it over!
- Firefly: Uh... Do you usually express disappointment this way...?
- (Go back to dialogue selection with this one removed)
- What in tarnation is this hellhole! The Watchmaker is a big fat liar!
- Dialogue Judge: Very good! Now, though you're disappointed, your screen partner is conversely very enthusiastic. Now, young lady! You will say...
- Firefly: "Th—this is great! I love living on the... w—wild side!"
- Dialogue Judge: Very good! Very intense! And then we cut to the story's next scene — you find a job mending the rails, but the days are long, and your endurance can't keep up, and you finally collapse in the endless expanse of desert...
- Dialogue Judge: Suddenly! Sweet rain falls from the sky, wetting your lips, and rousing your spirits.
- Dialogue Judge: Now... (Trailblazer), what line will best express your surprise at this moment?
- O, Penacony, my Penacony! You truly abound with opportunities!
- Just let me die of thirst instead!
- Firefly: That's not right... That line doesn't sound very "surprised".
- (Go back to dialogue selection with this one removed)
- Perhaps we were never meant to succeed.
- Firefly: We're already at the next scene! You need to convey surprise now, not disappointment...
- (Go back to dialogue selection with this one removed)
- Dialogue Judge: But at this moment, your partner yet gazes into the sky, both her eyes closed. The rain drops fall, blurring her vision, and she tragically says...
- Firefly: "P—Perhaps we were never meant to succeed... Right?"
- Dialogue Judge: Fantastic! Both of you have an incredibly solid foundation in dialogue delivery! However, lines aren't everything in a performance. Please continue this story on the second stage...
- Dialogue Judge: Up next, you'll be challenged with a body language test.
- Firefly: I hope these tests won't take too long...
- (Talk to the dialogue judge again, optional)
- Dialogue Judge: The depth of your dialogue delivery is remarkable! Best of luck with your results!
Pass the second "School of Acting" test[]
- (Approach marked location)
- Body Language Judge: Here, you two are required to skillfully utilize body language to portray the story context I've laid out for you.
- Body Language Judge: Picking up from where we left off, a heavy downpour saves you both stranded in the desert. This rain quenches the anger in your heart. You look to your companion, now completely devoid of fighting spirit, wanting to comfort her...
- Body Language Judge: At this moment, what should you do to make her laugh?
- (Pat her head)
- Firefly: You seriously think that would make someone laugh?
- (Go back to dialogue selection with this one removed)
- (Tell a dad joke)
- Firefly: The test now is about body language... I don't think dialogue is allowed here.
- (Go back to dialogue selection with this one removed)
- (Stand up and prepare to move out)
- Firefly: You look less like you want to make me laugh, and more like you want to abandon me.
- (Go back to dialogue selection with this one removed)
- (Roll about in the sand)
- Firefly: Ah... Wha... *laughs*
- Body Language Judge: Right answer! Your companion sees you rolling about in the sand, and thinks about the arduous obstacles along this journey. She can't help but let loose a laugh, rekindling hope in her heart — and so this girl...
- Firefly: I'm... gonna get back on my feet and keep moving forward.
- Body Language Judge: A tug at the heartstrings! The story continues to develop. The heavy rain leads you both to sense a business opportunity, so you start venturing into the umbrella industry. But just as the business begins to pick up, competitors start flooding the market with low-priced goods, squeezing your market share.
- Body Language Judge: You have no choice — the goods you stockpiled at high prices have to be sold at a loss... This is a pretty self-destructive move which drives your business to the brink of bankruptcy. At this moment, what would you — who refuses to admit defeat — decide to do?
- (Leave dejectedly)
- You turn around, leaving resolutely, muttering under your breath — "The hero's quest started with a bang. For this dream I've toiled and sang. If the dream repays me in pang, then I, the (man/
woman), will join the Annihilation Gang...." - Firefly: That's totally giving up... Come back here!
- (Go back to dialogue selection with this one removed)
- You turn around, leaving resolutely, muttering under your breath — "The hero's quest started with a bang. For this dream I've toiled and sang. If the dream repays me in pang, then I, the (man/
- (Get on my knees and grovel)
- You drop to your knees with a resounding thud and start to repeatedly bash your head hard against the floor, kowtowing enthusiastically to your business rival. The key to a peaceful life lies in these five powerful words — "Show me mercy, pretty please!"
- Firefly: Get up! No one wins a trade war by kowtowing...
- (Go back to dialogue selection with this one removed)
- (Stand up and smack the table)
- You slam the table and rise up. They think you'll back down? Impossible! Dreamchasers can be knocked down, but never knocked out.
- Body Language Judge: Fantastic! But it's a pity, your friend does not agree. Seeing that you're up to your eyeballs in debt, she sees nothing but despair in her future, and then...
- Firefly: Uh... I leave Penacony in utter disappointment... Is that okay?
- Body Language Judge: Of course! Absolutely! I was this close to tears. Both of you possess exceptional acting talent!
- Body Language Judge: However, the true test is yet to come. You're about to encounter the harshest judge this show has ever seen. You'll need to rely on perfect performances if you want to win them over.
- (Talk to the body language judge again, optional)
- Body Language Judge: Both of you possess excellent performative talent. I wish you all the best!
Pass the third "School of Acting" test[]
- (Approach marked location)
- Strict Judge: Welcome to the final stage. Actually, all the scenarios that you previously encountered, were all from the film Once Upon a Time in Dreams.
- Strict Judge: Two companions arrive on Penacony with nothing but a dream. Their desire for achievement is met with continuous setbacks. Ultimately, one continues on, despite spiraling into debt, while the other concedes defeats and leaves.
- Strict Judge: Many years later, their paths cross once more in the thriving Penacony, yet they refuse to acknowledge each other because...
- I became a big shot, but she ended up destitute.
- I fell into poverty, while she's leading a normal life.
- I'm leading a normal life, but she ended up destitute.
- Strict Judge: Against the backdrop of a revitalized Penacony, the joy of reunion mixes with the sorrow of past separation, the awkwardness of being strangers, and the shyness of a long-awaited encounter, all converging at this very moment.
- Strict Judge: Give it a shot. Try and convey this bittersweet scene to me — bring it to life with precise and emotive acting!
- Firefly: Ugh... Is this ever going to end? I know, why don't you try that... clockwork thing you used before.
Use Clockwork on the strict judge[]
- (Talk to the strict judge)
- Strict Judge: Your performance is far from satisfactory!
- Activate Clockwork
- Angry
- Strict Judge: CUT!
- Strict Judge: A mogul who went from rags-to-riches treating a former companion with such disdain — it just makes my blood boil!
- Firefly: Huh? But we haven't even done anything... Is her imagination running wild again?
- Strict Judge: Brilliant! Your portrayal outdoes the original! It's simply... simply... simply —
- Strict Judge: Beautiful!
- Happy
- Strict Judge: CUT!
- Strict Judge: I never imagined that such a sad scene could be portrayed by you two in such a joyful and heartwarming way — two people sharing a long-cherished friendship, as if time and status meant nothing to them!
- Firefly: Huh? But we haven't even done anything... Is her imagination running wild again?
- Strict Judge: Brilliant! Your portrayal outdoes the original! It's simply... simply... simply —
- Strict Judge: Beautiful!
- Sad
- Strict Judge: CUT!
- Firefly: Huh? We haven't even done anything...
- Strict Judge: It's so... so touching, your portrayal outdoes the original! It's simply... simply... simply —
- Strict Judge: Beautiful!
- ...
- Strict Judge: Dull lines, stiff movements... this can scarcely be described as acting!
Activate Clockwork
...
- (Talk to the strict judge again if her emotion was tuned to Angry, optional)
- Strict Judge: A mogul who went from rags-to-riches treating a former companion with such disdain — it just makes my blood boil!
- Strict Judge: You pass with full marks!
- (Talk to the strict judge again if her emotion was tuned to Happy, optional)
- Strict Judge: Two people sharing a long-cherished friendship, as if time and status meant nothing to them! My heart brims with hope at the sight of such an ending.
- Strict Judge: You pass with full marks!
- (Talk to the strict judge again if her emotion was tuned to Sad, optional)
- Strict Judge: Many actors depend on emotions to move people, but your performance depicted a grief so profound it brings tears to one's eyes... and even reminds me of my past...
- Strict Judge: You pass with full marks!
Dreamplay Fantasia: Action Challenge[]
Learn about the challenge from the guide[]
- Step DescriptionThe first choice! Firefly and you arrive at the stage for Dreamplay Fantasia: Action Challenge.
According to the guide, you'll face the trial of "action" here...
You can't possibly be more familiar with "action" — However, in a world where no one can jump, can you really perform real "action"?
- Announcement: The champion's crown awaits you on the stage! Welcome to the arena of Action Stars!
- Announcement: Please make your way to the stage and vanquish those malevolent scoundrels with your dazzling fighting techniques! The title of Penacony's next big action star awaits you!
- (Approach marked location)
- Guide: Competitors, allow me to introduce the rules of this challenge to you.
- Guide: There are a total of three stages up ahead, each with their own challenges. The enemies you will contend against are antagonists from the film Once Upon a Time in Dreams. Defeat them swiftly and decisively to set a new record!
- Guide: It's worth mentioning that the fastest time for this stage was achieved by a contestant with fiery red hair. Astoundingly, he overcame all enemies across the three stages in only five minutes!
- Firefly: Time is of the essence. Let's make this quick, (Trailblazer).
Pass the first "School of Action" test[]
- (Approach marked location)
- Judge: Contestants, you are about to confront the monsters of the Primordial Dreamscape! During this period, Penacony was nothing but a barren wasteland — the Dreamscape was fraught with strife and disorder, with Memory Zone Memes running rampant!
- Judge: As Dreamchasers who've come to Penacony, defeating them is your first step towards success!
- Bubble Hound who's been forced to play a monster: Aoo — Woo — Woof woof woof! All the SoulGlad™ is ours! Don't even think about plundering the SoulGlad™ from us!
- (Begin battle against Dreamjolt Troupe's Bubble Hound ×2, Dreamjolt Troupe's Fortune Seller ×2)
- Bubble Hound who's been forced to play a monster: SoulGlad™... My SoulGlad™... Raawrr...
- Firefly: Pretty simple... I just hope these tests don't take too long.
Pass the second "School of Action" test[]
- (Approach marked location)
- Judge: Congratulations on becoming the first group of Dreamchasers! Answering the call from the Watchmaker, you are disappointed to learn that Penacony isn't paved with gold. Resigned to your current plight, you start from the hierarchical dredges, biding your time for a chance at success.
- Judge: Just as you're about to give up, a downpour sparks a business idea — you enter the umbrella business! But just as things are looking up, you encounter a competitor. Defeat them and emerge victorious from this trade war!
- Firefly: Why is our opponent... SoulGlad?
- Judge: Because, this is SoulGlad™ Enterprises' thirty-third Festivity Auditions of the twentieth season!
- Firefly: Isn't this just product placement...?
- Sweet Gorilla who's been forced to play a monster: To safeguard the integrity of SoulGlad™, I will soar high into the sky and become its shiniest star, whoosh!
- (Begin battle against Dreamjolt Troupe's Sweet Gorilla ×1, Dreamjolt Troupe's Fortune Seller ×2)
- Sweet Gorilla who's been forced to play a monster: The world kisses me with pain, and I provide with SoulGlad™ in return... Whoosh...
Pass the third "School of Action" test[]
- (Approach marked location)
- Judge: Congratulations to our two Dreamchasers for establishing yourselves as budding stars in Penacony. However, now you face a competitor selling at low prices, pushing you to the brink of bankruptcy.
- Judge: No matter how lengthy the battle, you always persevere. Topple this powerful opponent, and the tides will turn, paving a way to success!
- Lil' Beyond Overcooked who's been forced to play a monster: None will take my SoulGlad™ away from me! I will use the Transmutation Arcanum to turn into a dinosaur! *rawrr*
- Big Beyond Overcooked who's been forced to play a monster: O dinosaur, devour my enemies, grawwrr!
- The Beyond Overcooked who've been forced to play monsters: Grab a bottle of SoulGlad™, and make your dreams a blast! Grawwrr!
- (Begin battle against Dreamjolt Troupe's Beyond Overcooked ×2)
- Lil' Beyond Overcooked who's been forced to play a monster: Grawwrr... The body withers, but the SoulGlad™ name shall not...
- Big Beyond Overcooked who's been forced to play a monster: Grawwrr... You truly are a beast, more than I can ever be...
- Firefly: That should do it... Okay, let's go. Mr. Yang is waiting for us.
- Firefly: Isn't this fight way off from the actual storyline?
- Judge: Transforming into a dinosaur isn't imaginative enough for you? This is the sort of magic only seen on Penacony. Anyway, let's get back on track. Where were we? Oh, that's right—
- Judge: After an extended battle, you finally emerged victorious, but the companion who journeyed to Penacony with you chose to leave — having lost all hope.
- Judge: In the years that followed, you encountered each other once more on the prosperous streets of Penacony, but dared not call out to one another. Perhaps akin to the lingering regret of every Dreamchaser.
- Judge: Well done! You brought to life the thrilling action scenes from Once Upon a Time in Dreams with your fighting skills!
Go to the second stage entrance[]
- (If the player selected Dreamplay Fantasia: Acting Challenge)
- Firefly: We've passed the test, but we ought to hurry up... The Stellaron is at stake.
- (If the player selected Dreamplay Fantasia: Action Challenge)
- Firefly: Looks like we won... Let's hurry up and get to the next stage.
- (Approach marked location)
- Guide: Congrats to both of you for clearing the stage! But more importantly: Are you having fun? Fun is more important than success!
- Guide: Look at the time! You've finished much faster than that red-haired contestant did!
- Firefly: That red-haired contestant... Who is that exactly?
- Guide: You'll find out eventually, but only if you clear the next test first! Welcome to the second stage of the thirty-third Scorchsand Festival in the twentieth season, sponsored by SoulGlad™ Enterprises — Gunfire Time!
- Guide: You have the option to choose "Gunfire" and undergo Brother Hanu's trial, or "Time," where you'll face Clockie's trial.
- Guide: Now... make your choice!
Select the stage you wish to challenge[]
- (Enter the Audition Shuttle)
- (Select between Gunfire Time: Time Trial and Gunfire Time: Gunfire Trial)
Gunfire Time: Time Trial[]
- Step DescriptionThe second choice! You and Firefly arrive at the Dreamplay Fantasia — Gunfire Time: Time Trial stage. According to the guide's instructions, you need to play the role ever-popular protagonist from the Clockie series — Clockie. Smash through the final obstacles together...
...Help this inauthentic Clockie overcome an existential crisis. The game can also be rather profound, can't it?
- Guide: Dear friends, welcome to the wonderful world created by the Watchmaker! Awaiting you up ahead is the titular character from the beloved Clockie animation — Clockie!
- Guide: It's said that the Watchmaker dreamed up the idea of Clockie when he was just a boy. Back then, he was merely an apprentice in a clock shop, and one night, he dreamt that all the broken clocks started sprouting arms and legs.
- Guide: Like a skilled navigator, he steered them towards the right path! As a classic figure who grew up with many, Clockie truly shaped a generation, solidifying the Watchmaker's pivotal role in popular culture!
- Guide: Contestants, may you have a wonderful time with Clockie!
- Firefly: The trial of Time... I hope it won't waste too much of our time.
Investigate the talking Clock Statue[]
- (Approach the Clock Statue)
- Big Ticker: Am I... just a failed experiment?
- Firefly: That statue... Did it just speak?
- (Investigate the Clock Statue)
- Big Ticker: Am I... just a failed experiment?
- Big Ticker: ...I'm just an expendable failure of a clock, aren't I?
- Hello, I'd like to play Dreamscape Ticker.
- Big Ticker: "Play"... So, I'm not just a failed clock, I'm also a failed toy.
- So, this stage is requiring us to cure this thing with a whole therapy session now?
- Big Ticker: Don't be naive, buddy. Failure isn't a sickness — it's a sin, and sins can't be cured.
- We've got an urgent matter to attend to... Can you please let us pass already?
- Firefly: I know that this may sound like an exaggeration, but Penacony is actually in danger right now... We have to prevent it at all costs, sooner rather than later.
- Big Ticker: Oh, another group of opportunistic challengers. Sorry, though I may be a failure of a clock, I still have my principles.
- Big Ticker: You guys are just like the other challengers. You want to enter my inner self? Then please, be my guest. But you won't find anything worthwhile... I'm just a failed piece.
- (Enter the Dream Ticker)
- Big Ticker: See, I'm just empty inside.
- Clockie: Tick-tock, it's time for me to make an appearance!
- How come you're here too?
- Where did you come from?
- Ah, the plot thickens. Help!
- Firefly: Clockie? I can also see him... Is this character part of the show?
- Clockie: In Dreamville, Clockie is everywhere and can do anything! Like... right now, I could solve this problem with your Big Ticker pal, tick-tock!
- Big Ticker: I can't believe it's actually Clockie! Why would you come and visit a failure of a clock like me for no reason?
- Clockie: You see, we're all clocks, we're family! I want to help you be happy! Tell your pal Clockie what's troubling you!
- Big Ticker: I... I came across a startling revelation yesterday. Apparently, Dreamscape Ticker isn't the same as Clockie at all. It's just a discarded prototype from Clockie's early development.
- Big Ticker: Please... just leave me be, Clockie. I just don't know how to face you... because I'm just a failure.
- Clockie: Oh dear, seeing it like this is utterly heart-wrenching. But fear not! We're here to help it rediscover the missing parts of its inner self and guide it out of despair!
- Firefly: Ah... I guess even Troupe members can experience existential crises...
- Clockie: Don't worry, miss. I've already pinpointed its missing parts!
Find the Big Ticker's missing parts[]
- Clockie: Over here, my friends! Better be fast like Hamster Ball Knight!
- (Pick up Big Ticker's Broken Heart (I))
- Clockie: This must be one of the missing parts that Big Ticker needs. That's great!
- (Approach the edge)
- Clockie: We're here! There's a missing part on the opposite side... But how do we get over there?
- Firefly: There's also a "Dream's Eye" left here by a Dreamweaver... We're running out of time, we'll have to use it if necessary.
- (Approach the dinosaur)
- ???: Help, help, tweet! I'm about to end up as a roast dinner, tweet!
- Clockie: Tick-tock! Do I hear someone calling out for help?
- ???: Tweet! Help, help help, tweet! This fella's body is boiling hot, tweet!
- ???: Is anyone there, tweet? I can't take it anymore, tweet!
- Clockie: Oh dear, it's an origami bird! What's it doing in Beyond Overcooked's tail?
- ???: Is that Clockie, tweet? Please save me, tweet! I'm being roasted alive, tweet!
- Clockie: A roasted bird! This is horrible — let's save it, quickly!
- (Begin battle against Dreamjolt Troupe's Beyond Overcooked ×1, Dreamjolt Troupe's Fortune Seller ×2)
- (After the battle)
- (Yank the bird)
- Yank!
- Origami Bird: Phew... thank you guys, tweet. I feel I'm about seventy percent cooked, tweet!
- Clockie: Thank goodness you're ok! But why did you burrow yourself into that fella's tail?
- Origami Bird: Because that fella stole one of Mr. Big Ticker's parts, tweet! I wanted to help retrieve it, but I accidentally got myself stuck in the oven, tweet... Go ahead and get it, but be careful, it's hot, tweet!
- (Obtain Big Ticker's Broken Heart (II))
- (Obtain Fleeting Happiness ×1 and Credit ×5000)
Yank!
- Firefly: An inner self fragment belonging to the Sweet Dreams Troupe... This is just too surreal.
- (Pick up Big Ticker's Broken Heart (III))
- Firefly: We've gathered all the missing parts... Let's hurry back, we don't want to keep Big Ticker waiting.
Fix the Big Ticker's fragmented core[]
- (Investigate Big Ticker)
- Clockie: We're back! As long as you have these, you'll be able to find closure, tick-tock!
- (Attempt to leave the area)
- Clockie: Tick-tock! Hey there my gray-haired friend, we still haven't helped Big Ticker find closure yet!
- (After submitting the items)
- Big Ticker: Wow! This sudden surge of joy...
- Clockie: It's working, tick-tock! Next, we just need to enter its Emoscape, help connect its pathways, and we're done!
Adjust Building Blocks and Dream Mirror to help the Clockie collect gears.[]
- (Enter the Dream Ticker)
- (After collecting the first two gears)
- Clockie: Oh dear... What's going on in here? Your inner self is a mess!
- Big Ticker: I'm not qualified to be the real Clockie. Just give up, Clockie!
- Clockie: Hmph, no! This is unacceptable. You have to face your fears!
- Since it's come down to this, I'll have to use Clockwork...
- Clockie: Ta-dah, success!
Since it's come down to this, I'll have to use Clockwork...- (After solving the puzzle)
- Big Ticker: Thank you, Clockie... If not for you, I'd never be able to connect with people like this — you helped me find myself again!
- Clockie: No problem at all! As the guardian of Dreamville, it's what I'm here for! Tick-tock!
- Big Ticker: My friends, you still have other important things to do, right?
- Big Ticker: Go forth, my friends — when the moment comes, all the Dream Tickers and I will cheer for you!
- Firefly: It's all done... Victory is in sight. Let's head to the final stage.
- (Talk to Big Ticker again, optional)
- Big Ticker: Go forth, my friends — when the moment comes, all the Dream Tickers and I will cheer for you!
Gunfire Time: Gunfire Trial[]
- Step DescriptionThe second choice! You and Firefly arrive at the Dreamplay Fantasia — Gunfire Time: Gunfire Trial arena. According to the guide's instructions, you need to play the role of the evil-retributing, charisma-overflowing character from the Clockie series — Brother Hanu.
"What is this competition supposed to be about?" You wonder. "Are we trying to see who has the coolest 'hmph'?"
- Guide: Dear friends, welcome to the enchanting universe created by the Watchmaker! Awaiting you is the morally dubious yet ever-charming character from the animated Clockie series — Hanu!
- Guide: It is said that these cartoon characters were inspired by the Watchmaker's own experiences. According to research by Clockie scholars, the original Hanu of reality shared a deep friendship with the Watchmaker, akin to comrades-in-arms.
- Guide: Enter into the world of Hanu via the TV by the entrance, and partake in an enchanting and suspenseful story with him! Good luck in there!
- Firefly: If it's a Gunfire trial... We should be able to settle this with a fight, right? I hope this won't waste too much of our time.
Enter the world of Hanu's Adventure[]
- (Approach marked location)
- Firefly: Ready? One, two, three...
- (Interact with the TV)
- Firefly: Are we... both in control of this Hanu character?
- Guide: Very good! Looks like you've got the hang of it!
- Guide: In this Hanu's Adventure episode, Boss Stone has gathered his battleships for an assault on Dreamville! Old Buzzfly, Cousin Wolf and Bombhead are all raring to go... The brave Hanu must thwart their advance and protect his home!
- Guide: Alas, Hanu presently is ill-equipped to fend off the Malevolent Mischief Makers, which is why he is preparing to seek out the Puzzle Gentlemen's aid. Go forth and speak to him!
Enter the passage[]
Seek the Puzzle Gentlemen's assistance[]
- (Approach marked location)
- Puzzle Gentlemen: Oh, brave Hanu... You look like you could really use some help.
- Puzzle Gentlemen: Long time no see, Hanu. You look pretty stressed out. How about an intense and thrilling game of Dream Jigsaw to blow off some steam?
- Actually, the plot dictates that you directly provide aid to us.
- "Actually, the plot dictates that you directly provide aid to us." - You really want to say this to the Dreamweaving Gentleman, but given your character's design, you can only respond with a cool *hmph*.
- (Go back to dialogue selection with this one removed)
- Is Dream Jigsaw really that intense and thrilling?
- "Is Dream Jigsaw really that intense and thrilling?" You really want to say this to the Dreamweaver Gentleman, but given your character's design, you can only respond with a cool *hmph*.
- (Go back to dialogue selection with this one removed)
- Gosh, this is the first time I've ever seen you crouch down.
- "Gosh, this is the first time I've ever seen you crouch down." You really want to say this to the Dreamweaver Gentleman, but given your character's design, you can only respond with a cool *hmph*.
- (Go back to dialogue selection with this one removed)
- Let out a really cool sounding *hmph*
- You let out a cool *hmph*. It might just be the coolest hmph in history.
- Puzzle Gentlemen: Oh, my, are you telling me that Boss Stone has rallied the villains to seize Dreamville? What a dreadful twist of fate...
- Puzzle Gentlemen: Listen closely, Hanu. I'm aware you're in need of a suitable weapon, and I also know there's one just upstairs...
- Puzzle Gentlemen: But, you know what? You'll have to play an exhilarating round of Dream Jigsaw first. No jigsaw, no moving forward.
- That's not fair! You have to help me now.
- "It's not fair! You have to help me." — You really want to say this to the Dreamweaver Gentleman, but given your character's design, you can only respond with a cool *hmph*.
- (Go back to dialogue selection with this one removed)
- What do the weapon and Dream Jigsaw have to do with one another?
- "What is the relationship between the weapon and the Dream Jigsaw?" You really want to say this to the Dreamweaver Gentleman, but given your character's design, you can only respond with a cool *hmph*.
- (Go back to dialogue selection with this one removed)
- Dreamville's in danger! How do you not understand the predicament?
- "Dreamville is in danger! Don't you understand?" You really want to say this to the Dreamweaver Gentleman, but given your character's design, you can only respond with a cool *hmph*.
- (Go back to dialogue selection with this one removed)
- Let out a really cool sounding *hmph*
- You make a cool *hmph*. Only someone as cool as you could produce such a cool *hmph*. Perfection!
- Puzzle Gentlemen: Now, scurry along, Hanu. But tread carefully – two ne'er-do-wells are also eyeing those jigsaw pieces... Either outsmart them with a quick knockout, or ensure they don't catch you in the act.
- Puzzle Gentlemen: I can't wait to see you finish the Dream Jigsaw... Best of luck, Hanu!
Collect Jigsaw Fragments[]
- Firefly: Let's stay alert and make sure those monsters don't spot us.
- (Approach the stairs)
- Firefly: It appears we can't climb the stairs in our current state...
- (Approach the vase on top of the bookshelf)
- Firefly: Look up there... If we can push that thing down, do you think that would do the trick?
- (Push the vase down)
- Hanu has overcome Boss Stone's minions with the wits. Impressive!
- (After collecting all three fragments)
- Firefly: Finally, that's all the jigsaw pieces... Let's hurry back.
Complete the Dream Jigsaw[]
- (After solving the puzzle)
- Puzzle Gentlemen: Oh my! The exquisite sensation of perfect alignment... My organizational itch has been quite thoroughly scratched!
- Puzzle Gentlemen: Hurry now, Hanu! Touch that TV set and transform back into your old self. Then, head upstairs — your weapon awaits you there!
- Firefly: Are such haphazard instructions really okay...
Go to the second floor[]
- (Interact with the TV)
- Firefly: Disconnecting from that thing so suddenly has left me feeling slightly disoriented.
Talk to Brother Hanu[]
- (Approach marked location)
- Firefly: Is that... Hanu?
- Brother Hanu: Hmph.
- Brother Hanu: Hmph... Hmph!
- What are you talking about?
- Brother Hanu: Hmph? Hmph.
- Is staying in character this much REALLY necessary...?
- Brother Hanu: Hmph... Hmph.
- Aha, I know the answer for this one! "Hmph".
- Brother Hanu: Hmph! Hmph.
- Penacony's in danger. Can you get out of the way?
- Firefly: I know that this may sound like an exaggeration, but Penacony is actually in danger right now... We have to prevent it at all costs, sooner rather than later.
- Brother Hanu: Hmph? Hmph... Hmph.
- Firefly: What exactly is he... talking about?
- Clockie: Tick-tock, it's time for me to make an appearance!
- How come you're here too?
- Where did you come from?
- Ah, the plot thickens. Help!
- Firefly: Clockie? I can also see him... Is this character part of the show?
- Clockie: In Dreamville, Clockie is everywhere and can do anything! Like... right now, I can be your translator, tick-tock!
- Brother Hanu: Hmph... Hmph!
- Clockie: Hanu says: "Battle, we must do battle!"
- Brother Hanu: Hmph, hmph, hmph...
- Clockie: "The enemy is at our doorstep, and we have no path of retreat. For the future of Dreamville..."
- Brother Hanu: ...Hmph!
- Clockie: "...Touch that suspicious-looking TV right now!"
- Firefly: So they just jumped inside that TV...
- Firefly: Sheesh... The logic in this plot and dialogue is really being pushed to its limits...
Return to the world of Hanu's Adventure[]
- (Approach marked location)
- Firefly: Well, here we go again... Ready?
- (Interact with the TV)
- Firefly: I am gradually getting used to this... who knows, I might even be able to perform some high-level moves with Hanu.
- Guide: Oh? Did someone say "high-level moves" just now? That's right, pal! The upcoming script is just exploding with all sorts of high-level shenanigans!
- Guide: Last we saw, Hanu was preparing for battle. Suddenly, he hears heavy footsteps coming from the hallway. The Malevolent Mischief Makers have broken into his home!
- Guide: But brave Hanu won't go down without a fight! He instantly sprints for the storage room, ready for a do-or-die showdown against the baddies...
- Firefly: But... we still don't have any weapons in hand...
- Guide: Guess what? Hanu's favorite bazooka just so happens to be in that storage room! So get a move on!
- Firefly: What a coincidentally convenient plot twist... It'd be even more awesome if the organizers allowed me to wear armor.
Retrieve Brother Hanu's beloved launcher[]
- (Approach the shelves)
- Firefly: The storage room... It's behind the shelves, right?
- (Approach the bazooka)
- Firefly: He wasn't lying. There's actually a bazooka here.
Defeat the Malevolent Mischief Makers[]
- Guide: Oh no, the not-so-unstoppable Hanu has actually fallen! Quickly, return to the battlefield and seek revenge against the bad guys!
- (Teleport back to the start location)
- (If the player is spotted by an enemy)
- Guide: Oh my, the unstoppable Hanu has been spotted! Everyone, please proceed with caution!
- (Teleport back to the start location)
- (After picking up the weapon)
- Firefly: Now... we should have a way of dealing with those baddies.
- (After defeating the first enemy)
- Firefly: This thing feels just like the Soaring Locust II...
- (After the second wave of enemies moved in)
- Firefly: Careful, looks like we've got more company! Get ready to fire!
- (After the third wave of enemies moved in)
- Firefly: Here we go again... but no big deal, we're pretty handy with this bazooka now.
- (After all enemies has been defeated)
- Firefly: That should be all of them, right?
- Guide: Oh my! Hanu is on a streak! Everyone, the stage is complete, quickly head through the TV to the next stage!
Leave the world of Hanu's Adventure[]
- (Interact with the TV)
- Firefly: Well, that's that. But it is gonna be hard to let go of this bazooka...
- Firefly: ...Uhm, nevermind. Let's hurry over to the next stage.
Go to the third stage entrance[]
- (Approach marked location)
- Guide: Congratulations to both of you! You've overcome all obstacles and proven yourselves. But unfortunately... there is only one who can be Penacony's Festive Superstar.
- Guide: In the final stage, you will face the defending champion. If you fail, you will lose the opportunity to become the Festive Superstar!
- Guide: Welcome to the thirty-third Scorchsand Festival's third stage in the twentieth season, sponsored by SoulGlad™ Enterprises — Superstar Showdown!
Select the stage you wish to challenge[]
- (Enter the Audition Shuttle)
- (Select between Superstar Showdown: Arena I and Superstar Showdown: Arena II)
Take Victory in the "Superstar Showdown"[]
- Step DescriptionYou are about to face the final and most challenging stage of the Soulglad™ Festivity Auditions — "The Superstar Showdown"! Only they who laugh last in the ring will be able to become the next Penacony Festive Superstar...
Will that person be you? Or will it be the towering, strong, passionate nobleman who easily secured the top score in the acting challenge? Stay tuned to find out!
- (If the player selected either Superstar Showdown: Arena I or Superstar Showdown: Arena II)
- (Approach Argenti)
- (Trailblazer): (No way. I think I just saw someone... someone extraordinary)
- Argenti: Please wait! (Handsome gentleman, beautiful Miss/
My beautiful ladies)... - Argenti: By the glorious light of Beauty! I never thought I would see you again. In such turbulent times, your kind faces are as spring's gentle breeze, bringing solace to my scorched heart!
- Firefly: Are you... a Knight of Beauty?
- Ahhhwww?
- Argenti: Hear ye! The rosy glow of the Beauty has rendered you speechless — what an honor!
- So the red-haired contestant was you all along!
- Argenti: You've already heard of my humble title elsewhere? I am deeply honored!
- Will you be participating in the Charmony Festival as well?
- Argenti: Upon hearing of the impending festivities, I commanded the One and Only to bring me to Penacony with full haste. Alas, in a cosmos unguarded by the Beauty, disorder prevails, thus my passage was delayed by tending to the sick and injured...
- Argenti: Fortunately, the Mini Rabbit Mech Pilot, Stray Cat Duelist, Galactic Ninja, and Quad-drive Intellitron, along with thirty-two other souls in distress, all emerged from their predicaments safe and sound... I then led them all here to revel in the harmony with the countless other splendid beings.
- Is this the Beauty? It's dazzling...
- Argenti: I do not deserve such praise! Unfortunately, that dashing IPC Ambassador, whose radiance matches that of a beautiful peacock, remains in a woeful state... How I wish he too could partake in this splendid occasion.
- Argenti: Okay, let's get back to business. Since fate has brought us together, it stands to reason that you both seek the accolade of the audition's victor, correct?
- Argenti: Though upon arrival, I was once mistaken for a towering, silver-armored fugitive with fiery red flames, due to my lack of eloquence... it matters not, for all these trials stem from the Land of Dream's Beauty.
- Argenti: What matters is that I now stand before you — our paths have crossed. I, Argenti of the Knights of Beauty, am humbly requesting for a battle with you both in the name of the Code of Chivalry!
- Argenti: If I am fortunate enough to emerge victorious, kindly grant me passage to the crown of victory and recognize that...
- Argenti: ...Idrila, the Beauty, is the most peerless beauty of them all!
- (Enter battle)
- You're quite the savior, aren't ya...
- Argenti: I do not deserve such praise! Unfortunately, that dashing IPC Ambassador, whose radiance matches that of a beautiful peacock, remains in a woeful state... How I wish he too could partake in this splendid occasion.
- Argenti: Okay, let's get back to business. Since fate has brought us together, it stands to reason that you both seek the accolade of the audition's victor, correct?
- Argenti: Though upon arrival, I was once mistaken for a towering, silver-armored fugitive with fiery red flames, due to my lack of eloquence... it matters not, for all these trials stem from the Land of Dream's Beauty.
- Argenti: What matters is that I now stand before you — our paths have crossed. I, Argenti of the Knights of Beauty, am humbly requesting for a battle with you both in the name of the Code of Chivalry!
- Argenti: If I am fortunate enough to emerge victorious, kindly grant me passage to the crown of victory and recognize that...
- Argenti: ...Idrila, the Beauty, is the most peerless beauty of them all!
- (Enter battle)
- I'm busy saving the world. Could you please make way?
- Argenti: Saving the world? What a righteous act of Beauty! If that's the case...
- Argenti: ...No, that won't do. The rules of the contest are sacred and inviolable, just like the Beauty.
- Argenti: Hmm... What would be the noblest choice...?
- We need to seal the Stellaron on Penacony.
- Firefly: That's right. This magnificent dream is built upon the Stellaron and the countless sacrifices of many people.
- Argenti: Oh? To encounter deeds so vile they stir one's very soul...
- Argenti: However, present-day Penacony bears no marks of the Stellaron's taint and The Family has always been renowned for spreading Harmony... How can I be sure your words hold truth?
- Tell the truth about the Watchmaker and the Stellaron.
- Firefly: If I'm not wrong, the Knights of Beauty also received an invitation from the Watchmaker, right?
- Argenti: That's right. But what does this have to do with the Stellaron?
- Firefly: Actually, we've already met the Watchmaker...
- You revealed to Argenti all the truths about the Watchmaker and the Penacony Stellaron...
- Argenti: Hmm...
- Argenti: It's clear to me now. Evidently, you are traveling in pursuit of the Beauty's ideals.
- Argenti: Go forth, my dear friend, beautiful Miss, the audition's crown is yours to claim! I shall remain here, gazing from afar as you bask in the limelight, joining the audience in offering you the most heartfelt cheers and applause.
- Firefly: Thank you, Knight of Beauty! We don't have much time left... May we meet again.
- (Receive Achievement Sincerity Is Eternally the Ultimate)
- You don't trust your dear friend?!
- Argenti: Hmm...
- Argenti: Forgive me, my dear friends. If you cannot present irrefutable evidence, I must not yield, lest I dishonor the name of the Knights of Beauty.
- Argenti: But if what you say is true... In the name of Beauty, let us use this fated duel to test your mettle!
- (Enter battle)
- I'm begging you, all I speak is the truth!
- Argenti: Hmm...
- Argenti: Forgive me, my dear friends. If you cannot present irrefutable evidence, I must not yield, lest I dishonor the name of the Knights of Beauty.
- Argenti: But if what you say is true... In the name of Beauty, let us use this fated duel to test your mettle!
- (Enter battle)
- (During battle)
- Argenti: Dear friends, please ready yourselves for this trial set forth by the Beauty!
- (During phase 2)
- Argenti: Your convictions, my friends, are indeed awe-inspiring...
- Argenti: It's a pity... The laurels of victory belong to Idrila!
- (When Argenti's HP reduce to 1%)
- Argenti: That's enough! I have come to grasp the sincerity of your cause... I yield!
- (If the player have battle Argenti, after the battle)
- (Receive Achievement The Ultimate is Eternal Sincerity)
- Argenti: Beautiful! Beautiful! Truly a captivating contest! It is through you that I realize, to uphold the honor of Idrila, I must further hone my skills... What a beautiful lesson indeed!
- Argenti: Go forth, my dear friend, beautiful Miss, the audition's crown is yours to claim...
- Argenti: I shall remain here, gazing from afar as you bask in the limelight, joining the audience in offering you the most heartfelt cheers and applause.
- Firefly: We don't have much time... May fate allow us to meet again, Knight of Beauty.
Reach the finish line[]
- Firefly: In that case... let's make our way to the end.
- Firefly: Penacony's really thronging with talent... I hope we make it in time.
- (Talk to Argenti again, optional)
- Argenti: Go forth! The champion's stage belongs to the both of you... Bask in the glory you deserve!
- (Investigate the Path of the Superstar)
Pass through the Path of the Superstars to reach the Penacony Grand Theater[]
- Step DescriptionYou successfully defeat the knight whose passion was like a burning flame, and claim your entry ticket to the "Path of the Superstar."
You will soon receive a personal reception from Miss Robin herself... No, you are already within reach of the Penacony Grand Theater and the Stellaron! Remember the famous words of Hamster Ball Knight: "Go, go, go, go!"
- Announcement: Congratulations to (Trailblazer) and Firefly on becoming this Scorchsand Festival's champions!
- Announcement: We look forward to their amazing entrance in the Charmony Festival!
- Announcement: Let's give a round of applause to our aspiring young guests!
- (Approach marked location)
- ???: Congratulations to the both of you on becoming the Festive Superstars of this year's Charmony Festival. Before entering the Grand Theater...
- Sunday: I, on behalf of the organizers, extend my sincere congratulations to you, wishing you joy under THEIR radiance.
- What are you doing here?
- You already worked things out with the Dreammaster?
- All I get are "sincere congratulations?" Where are my Stellar Jades?
- Sunday: *laughs* Your endeavors are worthy of extra recognition, and I've taken steps to ensure that. However, this reward is not a material one... but rather the opportunity for an open and honest communication between us.
- Sunday: As previously promised, my sister, Mr. Yang, and I have met with the Dreammaster. We delved into the truth about Penacony and its Stellaron, and have come to a consensus—
- Sunday: Both I and the Oak Family cannot acquiesce to your request.
- Firefly: ...Just as expected.
- Sunday: We acknowledge the perspective of you Nameless — Penacony does require change, but not as you propose. The Planet of Festivities cannot and will not revert to a place characterized by chaos, disorder, or anarchy.
- Sunday: Through your journey of overcoming obstacles, you must have glimpsed the essence of that era: The vulnerable ruthlessly eliminated, equality non-existent, commonfolk living precarious lives, eking out a dreary existence...
- Sunday: Ultimately, only "heroes" like yourselves manage to achieve success.
- Sunday: But I would dare ask: (Trailblazer), if you did not possess the special status of having a Stellaron, and you were but an anonymous and frail member among the masses... Which Penacony would you prefer?
- Sunday: A dystopia for the survival of the fittest, or a Sweetdream Paradise for all?
- There's nothing wrong with being the fittest...
- A Sweetdream Paradise doesn't sound too bad...
- I don't know. Why're you asking me?
- March 7th: That's not the point! (Trailblazer), don't let him mislead you.
- Himeko: Mr. Sunday, even if the members of the Oak Family can't fully agree on what to do about the Stellaron, now's not exactly the time to be holding an extensive discourse about Penacony's past and future, is it?
- Himeko: The Stellaron issue concerns the life and death of everyone on Penacony. If anyone has a better suggestion, the Crew is more than willing to listen. Also, it'd be best to tell us the ins and outs of that meeting—
- Himeko: ...This way, we'll at least know what Welt and Miss Robin are dealing with, and the reason why they failed to make our appointment.
- Sunday: Ah, Navigator, that is precisely my intention. With all present, let's begin by discussing the details of that meeting.
- Sunday: Let's talk about our tribulations and choices, our ideals and beliefs...
- Sunday: And our final course of action, the only path to take.
- A while ago...
- "Dreammaster": ...You mean to say, that for the longest time, there have been scoundrels who would use the Charmony Festival that I have bequeathed to the masses... as a tool to realize their ambition?
- Robin: Indeed, Dreammaster. Once the Charmony Festival begins, the Stellaron's powers, along with the song will be broadcast across the entire planet of Penacony... And then, everyone in their dreams will be unable to awaken.
- "Dreammaster": Hmm, this is indeed surprising to me. The Dreamscape is maintained by the collective effort of the Five Families. If someone were to use the Charmony Festival to recklessly disseminate the power of the Stellaron, this individual must hold a position of great authority...
- "Dreammaster": Do you have any suspects?
- Welt: I'd like to ask: Did you really not know of the Stellaron's existence?
- "Dreammaster": Heh... I would've never thought that this Nameless would point the spear at me, quite astonishing indeed.
- Welt: If I have offended, the Astral Express extends its sincere apologies... but the current circumstances are dire, and leave no room for meticulous inquiry. We're doing this out of concern for the Dreamscape's safety... so if you could, please alleviate our concerns.
- Robin: Dreammaster, it's just to prove that the Charmony Festival has nothing to do with the Stellaron. If we're being overly cautious... I will return to the stage to offer tribute in song, just per the arrangement.
- "Dreammaster": Hmm...
- "Dreammaster": Sunday, Robin, I've watched you two grow up, and know your dispositions like the back of my hand. Both of you right now, can surely be lauded as THEIR most devout advocates... I already know your resolve.
- "Dreammaster": The magnitude of this matter is enormous, and cannot be taken lightly. Since Mr. Yang has asked with such earnestness, I will personally respond in kind. If there is a need, the entire Oak Family will be mobilized to heed your call.
- "Dreammaster": Sunday, might I ask you to beseech THEM to cast THEIR light unto me, and question me in THEIR stead, so that no lies may be concealed?
- Sunday: I will do as you command.
- "Dreammaster": Robin, could I entrust you to be present as a witness, to document the truth, and to proclaim my innocence, so that all slander may be utterly dispelled?
- Robin: I will do as you command.
- "Dreammaster": May thy will be carried out on earth... just as it is in the heavens.
- Sunday: "Oh, Triple-Faced Soul, please sear his tongue and palms with a hot iron, so that he will not be able to fabricate lies and make false vows."
- "Dreammaster": Let us begin. There is nothing else to prepare.
- Sunday: Understood.
- Sunday: "Question: Have you devoted your life to your God, never worshiping other Gods?"
- "Dreammaster": Naturally.
- Sunday: "Do you love your God as you do yourself, always heeding THEIR admonishments?"
- "Dreammaster": Naturally.
- Sunday: "Have you strayed from the path expected by your God, betraying THEIR name?"
- "Dreammaster": Never.
- Sunday: "Have you ever been inordinate with your asks of your God, coveting more than the foundation of the creation itself?"
- "Dreammaster": Never.
- Sunday: Then, a final question...
- Sunday: "Do you swear to fulfill all vows, past, present and future?"
- "Dreammaster": With the Aeon as my witness, if I do not deliver on my words, or if I renege on my vows, may I be cursed in accordance with divine law.
- Sunday: ...THEY have seen your faith, and have endorsed your faith. With this, it can be evidenced—
- Welt: Just a moment.
- Sunday: What is it, Mr. Yang?
- Welt: ...I have another question I hope to have answered.
- Welt: To my understanding, The Family's harmony and prosperity have never relied on so-called "divine laws"...
- Welt: The "God" you both mentioned... are THEY truly Xipe?
- "Dreammaster": Mr. Yang should know that those belonging to The Family toil together as if they were kin, embracing solidarity and unity under THEIR Light. All duplicity is laid bare before the Harmony.
- "Dreammaster": Such a delicate and complex symphony, which other God could perfectly harmonize this if not for the Great One, Xipe?
- Welt: "Perfectly harmonize"... Therein lies the problem. It isn't an outsider lurking in the shadows who changed the Harmony, but a dissonance that has surreptitiously emerged from within this very symphony itself.
- Welt: In the distant past, there existed an Aeon. With one flick of the wrist, THEY crafted the laws of the cosmos. THEIR followers formed the Beyond the Sky Choir, spreading solemn and reverent hymns throughout the universe.
- Welt: Later, THEY fell. The route traversed by this Aeon clashed with the Harmony, ultimately being absorbed and fused into it. The chorus that once reverberated across worlds fell silent, and when it echoed anew, it was transformed into the hymn of Harmony...
- Welt: Though an Aeon may perish, paths with no masters still linger. In the all-forgiving Harmony... echoes of bygone dissonance may subtly arise.
- "Dreammaster": Mr. Yang...
- "Dreammaster": Being overly astute can be a detriment, especially when you find yourself alone, and without allies.
- Welt: Hmph... so this is how it is.
- "Dreammaster": For the sake of our grand cause, Sunday, please afford these two an opportunity to rest.
- Robin: What...?
- Sunday: Sorry, Robin, it's just you... I did not wish for you to know this. It's a pity that things have turned out this way.
- Robin: So this is the true reason I can't sing? The shadow that envelops Penacony is actually...
- Sunday: We were never children of the Harmony. Our ideal paradise... could not have been crafted by Xipe. True bliss can only be guaranteed by the "one" who transcends the many.
- Sunday: Within the foundation of law, humanity establishes civilization...
- Sunday: And through Harmony, we obtain Order.
Notes[]
- ↑ In Chinese, his dialogue is in the form of a Chinese poem:
前途迢递孱颜险，旌旆蔽天争冠冕！
Trivia[]
- The name of this mission in all languages is a reference to the 2003 American sports movie Seabiscuit, which was loosely based on the real life champion racehorse Seabiscuit.
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Seabiscuit |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 奔腾年代 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 奔騰年代 |
| Japanese | 奔走する時代 |
| Korean | 씨비스킷 |
| Spanish | La era del tumulto |
| French | L'ère du tumulte |
| Russian | Фаворит |
| Thai | ยุคพุ่งทะยาน |
| Vietnamese | Thời Đại Đầy Hứa Hẹn |
| German | Mit dem Willen zum Erfolg |
| Indonesian | Era Melaju Cepat |
| Portuguese | A Era do Tumulto |
Change History[]
Released in Version 2.2
