Editing Mirage of Blooming Swords 4-2: Closing In

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|nextStage=Mirage of Blooming Swords 4-3: The Return of Blooming Swords
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===Script===
{{Script
|scriptHeader=Closing In (1/2)<!--sic-->
|characterLinks=You!Main Character,Luke!Luke Pearce,Artem!Artem Wing,Vyn!Vyn Richter,Marius!Marius von Hagen,Darius Morgan!Darius Morgan,Anne Croft!Stellis Minor Characters#Anne Croft
|script=
{{Float|{{Background location|name=Amity Heights|location=South Stellis|image=Stellis - Amity RPG Map.png}}}}
''Pay attention to the police movements near Attar Park.''

{{SC
|choice1=West event
|script1=
{{SL|You|(The back entrance to the neighborhood is closed off. There are officers guarding it... I suppose it's because of the police operation.)}}
{{SL|You|(I wonder how's everything going with Captain Morgan...)}}
{{SL|Artem|[Player], don't get too close... You could be impeding police operations.}}
{{SL|You|Yeah, got it. I'll stay back.}}
|choice2=Pair by pet store
|script2=
{{SL|Young Girl|Weird. Why are there so many strangers hanging around the streets? Is something big about to happen?}}
{{SL|Young Man|Nothing will happen. The maintenance staff informed us that security patrols would be stepped up during the City Anniversary.}}
{{SL|You|(So the police are using the stepped-up security patrols as the excuse.)}}
{{SL|Young Girl|I just have one of those feelings... like something is wrong.}}
{{SL|Young Man|Relax. Let's go to the Celebration Plaza. The City Anniversary ceremony is going to start soon. Let's go grab a nice spot.}}
{{SL|You|Right! I almost forgot today is the City Anniversary ceremony!}}
{{SL|You|Unfortunately, there has been no news about the Sky Gladiolus yet...}}
{{SL|Vyn|I am sure the truth about the Sky Gladiolus will come to light once Captain Morgan's operation ends.}}
|choice3=Man on east side
|script3=
{{SL|Young Man|Jesus! Who did I just see...!? Wasn't that Anne Croft?}}
{{SL|Marius|Hi, Sir. What did you say?}}
{{SL|Young Man|I saw a woman in a baseball cap coming out of the subway station, and the next moment, she disappeared.}}
{{SL|Young Man|She had her hat pulled down but I could still see her face! It was Anne Croft! She's the thief reported in the news! The one who has stolen the Sky Gladiolus!}}
{{SL|You|Why is Anne Croft here? Didn't Captain Morgan say that she was under police control?}}
{{SL|Luke|I think this could be part of the police's plan.}}
{{SL|You|Hmm. The police may need her to identify the person in charge of the black market website at the scene, right?}}
{{SL|Young Man|This is big news. I have to post about it...!}}
{{SL|You|Don't, sir! That may interfere with the police's operation.}}
{{SL|Young Man|Who the heck are you! It's none of your business!}}
[Debate 1]
{{SC
|choice1=Win
|script1=
{{SL|Young Man|Fine, fine. I won't post anything about it. I'll just leave... Hmph.}}
{{SL|You|Looks like we stopped him in time... but I'm still concerned.}}
{{SL|Artem|I've contacted the police. They will take care of it.}}
{{SL|You|That's reassuring.}}
|choice2=Lose
|script2=
{{SL|Young Man|Hmph. I'm going to tell the whole world that I found Anne Croft. What can you do to stop me!?}}
{{SL|You|(No, I have to find a way to stop him!)}}
}}
}}
}}
{{Script
|scriptHeader=Closing In (2/3)
|script=
''Try learning more about the case while waiting for news from Captain Morgan.''

Everyone waits for news on the outskirts of the neighborhood.

As time passes, the anxiety within you gradually grows.

Two hours later...

{{SL|You|(It's still so quiet. It's like nothing has happened... What is going on in there?)}}
{{SL|Police Officer|Guys, I just got an update. Captain Morgan did it!}}
{{SL|Luke|Phew. Where's Captain Morgan? Can we see him now?}}
{{SL|Police Officer|Captain Morgan is still coordinating things at the scene. Just a moment... let me ask for instructions.}}
{{SL|Marius|That was fast. The operation must have gone well.}}
{{SL|Artem|I wonder if he has got answers for us.}}
{{SL|Vyn|I am sure we will not be disappointed.}}
{{SL|Police Officer|Hi, Captain Morgan has informed me that he is currently available. I'll take you to him.}}
{{SL|You|(I wonder if Anne is going to be there. We may be able to get some answers from her...)}}
}}
{{Script
|scriptHeader=Closing In (3/3)
|script=
{{Float|{{Background location|name=Attar Park|location=South Stellis|image=Misc Location - Plaza (Day).png}}}}
''The police are closing in on Darius Morgan. Follow the police to the scene.''

As you enter Attar Park, which is swarming with police, the first voice you hear is the angry hiss of a middle-aged man.

{{SL|???|Let me go! Let go of me!}}
{{SL|Darius Morgan|Wayne Posek. He is in charge of major projects at the Botanical Gardens. He's the big fish we were after and he took the bait!}}
Before you start speaking, Captain Morgan explains the situation.

{{SL|Darius Morgan|The research on the Sky Gladiolus is being managed by Anne Croft, but it was actually led by Wayne Posek.}}
{{SL|Darius Morgan|Wayne Posek took advantage of his position to establish the black market website with the help of some overseas personnel.}}
{{SL|Darius Morgan|His initial purpose was to facilitate the sale of genetic plant technology and genetically modified rare flowers.}}
{{SL|Darius Morgan|But because of how greedy he was, the black market website he established gradually grew to its present size.}}
{{SL|Wayne Posek|You think you can just slander people because you're a police? What black market website!? I have no idea what you're talking about!}}
{{SL|Anne Croft|You can act dumb, but I know what you've done. We've cooperated many times to sell the rare plants in the botanical garden for scientific research.}}
A very gentle female voice interrupts Wayne Posek's pompous rant.

A woman in a baseball cap approaches Captain Morgan. Wayne Posek suddenly becomes hysterical the moment he sees her.

{{SL|Wayne Posek|Anne Croft! You set me up! How vicious! I trusted you and this is how you repay me!?}}
So this is Anne Croft.

You've been investigating her for so many days. It feels almost surreal when she appears in front of you.

{{SL|Darius Morgan|Hold him down!}}
{{SL|Wayne Posek|How dare you arrest me!}}
[Debate 2]
{{SC
|choice1=Win
|script1=
{{SL|Wayne Posek|Pfft. Anne Croft, you are a vicious woman. You lost the Sky Gladiolus, and now you want to get rid of me.}}
{{SL|Wayne Posek|Do you really think you can just pin all the blame on me?}}
{{SL|Wayne Posek|It's not that simple! You can accuse me all you want but if I go down, you are going down with me.}}
{{SL|Anne Croft|Whatever you say. I'm willing to pay the price for what I have done.}}
{{SL|Anne Croft|Also, do you really think I lost the Sky Gladiolus? They are my babies. How could I just throw away all that hard work I put in?}}
{{SL|You|(Does she mean...?)}}
{{SL|Darius Morgan|Take him.}}
Captain Morgan instructs his men to take Wayne Posek into the station. Then, he turns and faces Anne Croft.

{{SL|Darius Morgan|Miss Croft, please come with us to the police station.}}
Anne Croft agrees and leaves with the police. You are very eager to ask Captain Morgan what happened.

{{SL|You|Captain Morgan, what does she mean? Where are the Sky Gladiolus?}}
{{SL|Darius Morgan|You would never believe it, but the Sky Gladiolus are all still in the Botanical Garden's greenhouse. They've been there all along.}}
{{SL|Darius Morgan|This is really incredible. We've spent so much time looking for them, but they were just hidden in plain sight.}}
{{SL|Artem|Seriously? But didn't the police... do a thorough search of the greenhouse?}}
{{SL|Marius|They are still in the greenhouse? Is there a secret room in there that even the police weren't able to find?}}
{{SL|Vyn|There is no way that the gladiolus could survive in a secret room. It must be something else.}}
{{SL|Luke|Captain Morgan, don't keep us in suspense! Say it already.}}
{{SL|Darius Morgan|To put it simply, she changed the color of the gladiolus. *Sigh* Go to the Celebration Plaza and you'll understand.}}
{{SL|Darius Morgan|We'll need to take a statement from the suspect.}}
{{SL|Darius Morgan|After which, I will apply for a meeting permit to allow all of you to interview Anne Croft.}}
|choice2=Lose
|script2=
{{SL|Wayne Posek|Let go of me! Why did you arrest me!? You should arrest Anne Croft! She's the one behind all this!}}
{{SL|You|(I have to calm Wayne Posek down so that he will cooperate with the police!)}}
}}
}}
|summary=
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|enemyName=Loitering Person
|turnLimit=15
|description=Someone with nothing better to do is recording a police operation to upload to the internet to garner attention.
|attribute=Intuition
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|drops=
|stageWaves=

{{Debate wave
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{{Debate argument
|quote=Big news like this must be posted on the internet for everyone to see!
|attribute=Intuition
|hp=2100
|atk=360
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{{Debate argument
|quote=What's wrong with wanting to tell everyone that I met Anne Croft!?
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}}

{{Debate argument
|quote=It's fine, I won't get too close, I'll film from a distance.
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{{Debate wave
|arguments=
{{Debate argument
|quote=It's just a video, what's your problem?
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{{Debate argument
|quote=Why are you all worked up? Are you trying to fight over internet popularity?
|attribute=Empathy
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|skill1Name=Layer by Layer
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{{Debate wave
|arguments=
{{Debate argument
|quote=People online are very interested in the missing Sky Gladiolus case. They're the reason why I'm here!
|attribute=Intuition
|hp=16650
|atk=360
|def=7500
|skill1Icon=Cover Tactics
|skill1Name=Cover Tactics
|skill1Description=Reduces the opponent's Influence by 15% for 3 turns (CD: 5 turns)
|skill2Icon=Feigning Defeat
|skill2Name=Feigning Defeat
|skill2Description=Boosts your Defense by 20% for 3 turns (CD: 3 turns)
}}
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|counterarguments=
{{Counterargument|attribute=Logic|phrase=The case is under investigation. Don't interfere!}}
{{Counterargument|attribute=Logic|phrase=Don't test the boundaries just so you can post a trending topic online!}}
{{Counterargument|attribute=Empathy|phrase=Please leave immediately.}}
{{Counterargument|attribute=Empathy|phrase=The police will announce the truth behind the Sky Gladiolus case.}}
{{Counterargument|attribute=Empathy|phrase=Pursuing only your own interests is too selfish!}}
{{Counterargument|attribute=Intuition|phrase=If you continue the harassment, then prepare to suffer the legal consequences.}}
{{Counterargument|attribute=Intuition|phrase=You are interfering with the case. Please stop right now.}}

|enemyName2=Wayne Posek
|turnLimit2=15
|description2=After being arrested, underground e-commerce platform manager Wayne Posek refused to admit his crimes and even tried to fight back.
|attribute2=Intuition
|recommendedPower2=34230
|drops2=
|stageWaves2=

{{Debate wave
|arguments=
{{Debate argument
|quote=I didn't do it! I was set up by Anne Croft!
|attribute=Intuition
|hp=2100
|atk=360
|def=7500
}}

{{Debate argument
|quote=Do you know who I am? How dare you arrest me!
|attribute=Logic
|hp=2100
|atk=360
|def=7500
|skill1Icon=Virtuous Presence
|skill1Name=Virtuous Presence
|skill1Description=Reduces the opponent's Defense by 50% for 3 turns (CD: 3 turns)
}}

{{Debate argument
|quote=Anne Croft! I trusted you! And this is how you repay me!?
|attribute=Empathy
|hp=2100
|atk=360
|def=7500
|skill1Icon=Virtuous Presence
|skill1Name=Virtuous Presence
|skill1Description=Reduces the opponent's Defense by 50% for 3 turns (CD: 3 turns)
}}
}}

{{Debate wave
|arguments=
{{Debate argument
|quote=Don't push all the charges on to me, Anne Croft is no stand-up citizen herself.
|attribute=Intuition
|hp=2100
|atk=360
|def=7500
|skill1Icon=Virtuous Presence
|skill1Name=Virtuous Presence
|skill1Description=Reduces the opponent's Defense by 50% for 3 turns (CD: 3 turns)
}}

{{Debate argument
|quote=So the police can defame people to their liking? What trade site? I don't know what you're talking about!
|attribute=Empathy
|hp=2100
|atk=360
|def=7500
|skill1Icon=Layer by Layer
|skill1Name=Layer by Layer
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}}
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{{Debate wave
|arguments=
{{Debate argument
|quote=You lawyers should mind your own business!
|attribute=Intuition
|hp=16650
|atk=360
|def=7500
|skill1Icon=Cover Tactics
|skill1Name=Cover Tactics
|skill1Description=Reduces the opponent's Influence by 15% for 3 turns (CD: 5 turns)
|skill2Icon=Feigning Defeat
|skill2Name=Feigning Defeat
|skill2Description=Boosts your Defense by 20% for 3 turns (CD: 3 turns)
}}
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|counterarguments2=
{{Counterargument|attribute=Logic|phrase=No one is above the law. Violators will always be punished by the law.}}
{{Counterargument|attribute=Logic|phrase=Defying the law with that nasty attitude will only worsen your punishment.}}
{{Counterargument|attribute=Empathy|phrase=Every person has their own sense of right and wrong.}}
{{Counterargument|attribute=Empathy|phrase=The law won't wrong the good or spare the wicked.}}
{{Counterargument|attribute=Empathy|phrase=You and Anne are two different people! Don't try and find excuses for yourself!}}
{{Counterargument|attribute=Intuition|phrase=I believe that justice exists in every conscionable heart.}}
{{Counterargument|attribute=Intuition|phrase=You've already been blinded by your greed.}}

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{{Character|name=Vyn Richter|image=Vyn character icon 1.png}}
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