Mirage of Blooming Swords Prologue-4: Blooming Swords Suspicions
Overview
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- First Clear Rewards:
S-Chip x40
Guide
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Script
Celebration Plaza
You've gathered some clues about the stolen Gladiolus while passing out pamphlets. Return to Celebration Plaza and report to Artem.
You: Huh, Mr. Wing isn't here... He was just here before I left...
Vyn: Maybe he left because something happened...?
Marius: Let's ask someone.
Luke: Agreed. There's a volunteer over there. Maybe he'll know something.
You: I'll go ask him.
Celebration Plaza
Ask the volunteers around here if they saw Artem.
You: Hello, do you know where Mr. Wing is? I couldn't find him anywhere around here.
City Celebration Volunteer: Oh, a police officer named Morgan came to see him, and I heard them say something about "missing" and "clues"...
City Celebration Volunteer: Then they went in the direction of Central Business District.
Luke: Captain... Morgan?
Vyn: It seems that Captain Morgan is in charge of this case.
Marius: I bet Captain Morgan is having a rough time.
You: But why did he come to see Mr. Wing alone? I'm gonna give him a call...
The moment you say this, your phone suddenly vibrates. It's Artem.
Artem: Hello, it's me...
You: Hi, Mr. Wing. Where are you?
Artem: I'm near the Central Business District.
Artem: Captain Morgan came to me regarding the Sky Gladiolus theft case. So, we found ourselves a quiet place to talk about it in detail.
Artem: How is the distribution going?
You: It's finished. I was just about to give you a call. By the way, what did Captain Morgan say?
Artem: Well, it's hard to explain over the phone... Can you come to the Central Business District?
You: No problem. I'm coming now.
Artem: Great. I'll share my location with you. See you later.
Marius: He is acting so mysteriously. Captain Morgan must have told him a lot.
You: Don't worry. We'll find out soon.
A few seconds later, your phone vibrates again. Artem has shared his location with you.
You: I've got the location! Let's go meet up with Mr. Wing.
Waterfront Central Business District
Artem sent you his real-time location. Follow it to the Central Business District and meet up with him.
You: Mr. Wing!
Artem: [Player]... Huh, when did you guys meet up?
You: Oh, I ran into them while I was collecting information on the street.
Luke: Where is Captain Morgan? Has he left already?
Artem: A police officer uncovered some new information about the Sky Gladiolus theft, so he rushed back to the station.
Vyn: I bet he came to see you because he wanted you... I mean, the NXX, to assist him in solving the case. Am I right?
Marius: I was thinking the same. After all, if the Sky Gladiolus are not recovered... it will be a PR nightmare for the police.
Artem: You're right. How quickly this case is solved is really important for the reputation of the Stellis police. We should take it seriously.
You: I'd like to go to the police station and confirm the details of the case with Captain Morgan in person.
Artem: Okay. More information will help us with our judgment in the investigation.
Vyn: Let's take my car there. It will be faster.
Luke: The black jeep on the side of the road? Vyn, when did you get a new car?
Vyn: It is not new... I was just thinking that it could be a company vehicle for the NXX... It will make it more convenient for us to go out.
Marius: It's a little cramped for five people, isn't it? *Sigh*... I should have driven my own car here.
You: It looks fine... I think it has enough space. Well, let's not dwell on the trivial things. Come on, let's get moving!
Police Station
Take the NXX car service to the police station and confirm the Sky Gladiolus situation with Captain Morgan.
You drive off and soon you arrive at your destination.
Captain Morgan approaches to greet you. Judging from his tired face, you can tell the complexity of the case.
Darius Morgan: I think you've all read today's news, so I will skip the basics.
Darius Morgan: The latest update is that we've received an anonymous tip regarding a black market website.
Darius Morgan: The tipster claims that the suspect has uploaded the stolen Sky Gladiolus onto the website to seek buyers.
Artem: If it's true, then the transaction records will lead us to relevant clues.
Darius Morgan: However, this website is highly encrypted. It will take a lot of time and effort to hack in.
Luke: Do you need my help?
Marius: If you need competent hackers, I can provide you with a list of them.
Darius Morgan: Thanks, but I already have some professionals on it. I will keep you updated on any progress.
Darius Morgan: The part that I'd like for you to help with is Anne Croft. My gut is telling me that she is a key figure in solving the case.
Artem: You still have no leads on the whereabouts of Croft?
Darius Morgan: It's as if she vanished. I've checked all the surveillance footage of last night that I could find, but there's no trace of her.
You: This is so weird. A living person doesn't just disappear into thin air.
Vyn: Maybe she had a partner, or perhaps she did something to conceal her movements from the security cameras.
Vyn: Her recent movements are easy to cover up, but what she has done in her past is not as easy to hide.
Darius Morgan: That's what I'd like you to investigate. See if you can find any useful clues from her past.
Marius: I'll check it out in the Big Data Lab. I can definitely find some information on her as long as she lived in Stellis.
Marius lowers his head to think for a few seconds before speaking again.
Marius: Access to detailed personal information requires special login credentials, so I'll have to go to Pax headquarters.
Artem: That's okay. [Player] and I need to go back to the office to coordinate the work at hand. We can meet up when you are done.
Marius: Fine by me. What do you think?
Vyn: It sounds good to me. I would like to go back to the clinic to have things arranged.
Luke: No problem. I have to go back home too.
Darius Morgan: Okay, I'll go back to my work too. Contact me once you find something.
You: We will. Rest assured, we will do our best to help you get to the bottom of this.
After learning more about the Sky Gladiolus theft, you take the NXX's vehicle back to the Central Business District.
After a brief goodbye, you and Artem are ready to head to the office and arrange the tasks at hand...
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