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Hidden Between the Waves is the eighth act in Chapter I of the Main Quests.
Summary[]
Passing through the mist, you encounter Aalto on patrol. After you recount your recent experience, he speculates that the blue figure you just saw might be The Shorekeeper from the Black Shores. However, the immediate priority is to upload the abnormal frequency to the Tethys System for analysis. Meanwhile, the Black Shores seem to be grappling with certain anomalies...
You hand over the data to the specialized robot at the Black Shores, which swiftly uploads it into the Tethys System. The merchant known as KU-Money, perhaps mistaking you for one of their own, rewards you with a substantial sum of money. However, despite its extensive knowledge of the Black Shores, the robot knowns nothing of Hoda's true identity.
Even Monica, the chief administrator of the Black Shores, has never heard of the name Hoda. Right after your discussion, another quake shakes the Black Shores, echoing the disaster in the Port City of Guixu. To safeguard the Tethys System, Monica instructs you to inspect the Modulation Device in the Greenhouse.
In the Greenhouse, you encounter two robots that recognize you as the lone Rover of Solaris. They speak of Blake Blooms as if you share a connection with them, but it appears that the Tethys System is somehow restraining them from revealing the truth of your identity...
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With the Anchor at the TD Observatory restored, a true frequency rises from the depths, bringing a voice to your mind. It reveals that your awakening in the Gorges of Spirits was no mere coincidence. Before Yangyang found you, a mysterious figure had been watching your every move...
With all restorations complete, you scarcely have a moment to res tbefore the enigmatic Bloom Bearer Hoda reappears, addressing you as the mentor she has been following. Shortly after, the Shorekeeper hersekf elerges, welcoming your return...
The Shorekeeper explains that during your absence, she and the Tethys System had taken over the running of the Black Shores. She confirms that it was indeed she who saved you, Yangyang, and Youhu in the Port City of Guixu. To address the threats posed by Hoda and the looming crisis in both the Black Shores and the Port City of Guixu, the Shorekeeper requests that you venture underground, to where the starry sky awaits...
Steps[]
- Pass through the cave
- Venture deeper into the cave
- Find a way out
- Leave the cave
- Head to the headquarters of the Black Shores
- Search for the robot that can upload the data
- Activate the beacon
- (Optional) Ask Aalto about the robot
- Search for Monica
- Contact the others at the beacon
- (Optional) Talk to Aalto
- Head to the highest point in the Greenhouse
- Enter the Greenhouse
- Investigate the piano
- Leave the Greenhouse
- Head to the Haven of Sprouts
- Restore the Anchor at the Haven of Sprouts
- Talk to KU-Key
- Halt the spread of the corrupted data
- Talk to the Tethys Terminal KU-Key and gain clearance once more
- Clear corrupted data along the way
- Halt the spread of the corrupted data
- Head to the Eye of Asteria
- Restore the Anchor at the Eye of Asteria
- Talk to the Tethys Terminal KU-Key and gain clearance
- Reach the top of the anchor
- Defeat the abnormal Tacet Discords
- Clear the corrupted core at the roof of the anchor
- (Optional) Use the Grapple Shooter
- Head to the TD Observatory
- Head to the Data Hub
- Defeat the abnormal Tacet Discords
- Search for the observatory keeper
- Restore the Anchor at the TD Observatory
- Head to the anchor
- Defeat the abnormal Tacet Discords
- Head to the anchor
- Talk to the Tethys Terminal KU-Key and gain clearance
- Reach the top of the anchor
- Defeat the abnormal Tacet Discords
- Clear the corrupted core at the roof of the anchor
- Talk to Aalto
- (Optional) Talk to Aalto
- Head to the Stargate
Gameplay Notes[]
- Completing the step "Search for the robot that can upload the data" awards the player
Ku-Money's Personal Collection. - Completing the step "Halt the spread of the corrupted data" awards the player Footprints of the Shores I trophy Security Essentials.
- Completing the step "Head to the Stargate" awards the player Rover's Journey trophy Through the Stargate.
Dialogue[]
Quest Description- (Head to the designated location)
- Abby: Phew, finally out of the cave.
- Abby: But why is the fog still so thick? I can't even see you!
- ??: Because you're at Veiled Rock, your vision is veiled. Now, how about explaining what brings you here, uninvited guests?
- Aalto: Wh-what...!? (Rover)!?
- Aalto: Is it really you? No, no, don't let this be a dream... At last! You've come to me, to the Black Shores!
Wait, what? This is the Black Shores?- Aalto: Precisely.
- Aalto: But how did you manage to get here?
- You recount to Aalto the events that led to your arrival here.
- Aalto: I see... Tsk, the situation doesn't look good.
- Aalto: That Hoda might not be one of us.
- Aalto: But I'm curious... could I have a look at that item the antique dealer gave you?
- You hand the antique Youhu gave you over to Aalto.
- Aalto: Huh, didn't expect to see it outside Mt. Firmament...
- You know what it is?
- Aalto: A monitoring register. We, Black Shores members, place these around the world to keep an eye on the Sentinels. If anything happens to them, we'll know immediately.
- Aalto: Looks like it was also used to record abnormal frequencies in the Port City of Guixu...
- But why was I teleported here?
- Aalto: Maybe the Tethys System has a soft spot for you? But without more details, I can't say for sure.
- Aalto: Since your arrival, has anything unusual caught your eye?
- You tell Aalto about the person you met on the beach...
- Aalto: A person in light blue... Could it be the Shorekeeper?
- The Shorekeeper?
- Aalto: Yes, the elusive guardian of the Black Shores, who is said to be always watching our true leader, shielding us from danger. It seems you've had quite the encounter.
- Aalto: In times of great adversity, the Shorekeeper will reveal herself and support our true leader, who, at the destined moment, will rise to save and guide the Black Shores. Fantastical or not, that's all we've got to go on.
- Aalto: There must be a reason she went to such lengths for you.
- Aalto: Ahem... Anyway, let's not get carried away. We should head to the Greenhouse. The abnormal frequency you collected needs to be uploaded to the Tethys System as soon as possible in order to avoid another Lament in the Port City of Guixu.
- Aalto: Given that we've already lost enough of our own to it, we need more Bloom Bearers to handle this.
- Aalto: As for the information you're after—
- Aalto: It's already spread this far...
- Aalto: Seems like the Tethys malfunction is getting worse.
- Aalto: We need to hurry. Time is one luxury we do not have. Let's save the rest for the road.
Wait, what? This is the Black Shores?- (Head to the designated location)
- Youhu: Hey! Can you hear me! Is that you, Rover? Are you okay?!
- Youhu: We couldn't reach you for so long! Yangyang was freaking out!
- Youhu: Someone must have teleported us away from the Port City of Guixu when things went south.
- Youhu: You know, in the blink of an eye, we were back in Jinzhou.
- Youhu: Hey, is that the sea behind you?
- Youhu: What? Ro...ver...
- Aalto: Comm's dead? Don't worry. It happens a lot around here.
- Aalto: The Black Shores sits atop a massive Tacetite, wreaking havoc on standard communications.
- Aalto: Once we reach the Greenhouse, you can patch them in near our beacon.
- Aalto: Only our beacons can cut through the Tacetite's interference.
- (Talk to KU-Money)
- KU-Money: Ku ku ku...
- KU-Money: Aalto? I've told you before, when it comes to the classic games on the TR-1200, you don't stand a chance against me. Not in the slightest!
- Is that... a talking robot?
- Aalto: Well, in a sense, yes. They're directly linked to the Tethys System, their voice frequencies are encoded into languages we could understand. If you think about it, they could be considered a unique living race of their own.
- Aalto: As for the Tethys System, imagine it as a supercomputer. The Black Shores relies on its calculations to observe, forewarn, and solve anything Lament-related.
- Aalto: Anyway... let me introduce you to KU-Money. They manage the cash flow and keep tabs on robot terminals across the region. They're the shrewd profiteer of the Black Shores.
- KU-Money: Yo, hold up! You can't call me that! Every move I make is about stacking those chips for the Black Shores!
- Aalto: Easy there. Let's get back to business.
- Aalto: The recent quake's stirred up Tacetite's interference. How's your underground connection holding?
- KU-Money: Rock solid. As long as Tethys is up, we're wired tight.
- Aalto: That's comforting. Hey (Rover), you can give the abnormal frequency to KU-Money. They'll handle the upload.
- You hand over the card Youhu gave you to the peculiar robot.
- KU-Money: This a new rookie? You've got skills if you snagged that abnormal frequency from Port City of Guixu. Better not underestimate you.
- Aalto: How's the upload? Already sent the data back to Tethys?
- KU-Money: Yeah, all done.
- KU-Money: What's going on, Aalto? I never see you this serious.
- Aalto: The Tethys System has been shaky lately. You've noticed, right.
- Aalto: What's worse, along with the data, we received some terrible news. The Bloom Bearers we sent to the Port City of Guixu... We lose them all.
- KU-Money: H-how did that happen!?
- KU-Money: What happened in that city...
- Aalto: Since you're linked to the Tethys' data bank, can you check if there's a Bloom Bearer named Hoda registered?
- Aalto: She might have something to do with the deaths of our people.
- She seems to be able to control gravity.
- She referred to herself as a "we."
- KU-Money: A Bloom Bearer whose Forte is controlling gravity... I've checked all records of both Resonators and Bloom Bearers, but I didn't find anyone matching your description.
- KU-Money: I haven't heard of anyone with such an ability either.
- KU-Money: Gravity control? Sounds farfetched. I'd sooner believe in someone minting Shell Credits.
- Unlikely that exists in any universe.
- Aalto: Well, it's a big world, after all. Since we already know someone who can resonate with the Sentinel... you never know.
- Keep me posted if you find one.
- KU-Money: Sure thing! We can split the Shell Credits they generate, 30-70. I'll take the 70, you take the 30. That's the deal!
- Aalto: Says Mr. Cheapskate!
- KU-Money: Oh, almost forgot.
- KU-Money: Here, take this!
- KU-Money takes out a large sum of money...
- Uh, sorry?
- KU-Money: Each Black Shores member is allocated a specific fund, and this is yours. Find me when you burn through it all.
- Aalto: That's not fair. You've never given me that much before!
- KU-Money: I deducted the money you lost to me in games. It was all you had left!
- KU-Money: Oh, by the way! Are you heading to the Greenhouse?
- KU-Money: If a Bloom Bearer dies outside the Black Shores, we bring their body back and keep Monica in the loop.
- KU-Money: Oh, we need to send out a warning as usual. There's still a lot to do...
- Aalto: KU-Money is right. Just in case, the Tethys System is very likely to send out a warning to Jinzhou about an imminent Lament in the Port City of Guixu.
- Aalto: As for Hoda... If she's a Bloom Bearer, there should be a record of her in the system. And if such a Resonator existed, the Black Shores would definitely know.
- Aalto: Hold on. There's another possibility...
- She's not from the Black Shores?
- Aalto: Yeah, that's one possibility. Not to worry, if the machine route doesn't work, there's another way...
- Aalto: Let's go to the Greenhouse. Most of us like to gather there, and Monica, our chief administrator, is stationed there as well.
- (Optional - Ask Aalto about the robot)
- Aalto: Hey, what's on your mind?
- Can robots grow a desire for money, too?
- Aalto: You ever play those RPGs? Each character's got a backstory, right? Well, these robots are no different.
- Aalto: The Tethys System gives them all their own personalities. Take KU-Money, for instance. Tethys programmed it to be a crafty dealmaker.
- Aalto: Who knows, maybe one day you'll come across a robot you really click with.
- Aalto: Once you're ready, we'll head over to the Greenhouse and meet Monica.
- (Talk to Monica)
- Monica: Aalto, there you are. And this is...?
- Aalto: The Rover just arrived. (HeHe/
SheShe) is the one we invited earlier—the mysterious Resonator who appeared in Jinzhou. - Monica: So you're the Resonator who confront the Threnodian? I honestly didn't expect to meet you in person!
- Monica: Ahem, sorry, I got a bit carried away. My name's Monica, the chief administrator—or "housekeeper" around here.
- Monica: I was supposed to show you around, but things are quite hectic right now. My apologies.
- Aalto: You heard about what happened in Guixu, right?
- Monica: Yes, we received word from Jinzhou's City Hall about their actions. We also alerted them to the Tethys System's likely warning of a potential Lament in the Port City of Guixu.
- Monica: The data you brought back has been uploaded to the system, but as you know, Tethys has been unstable.
- Aalto: So the problem isn't solved.
- Monica: Exactly. We need Tethys functioning normally to fully resolve this.
- Monica: But retrieving the abnormal frequency was a significant step forward.
- Monica: Those Bloom Bearers didn't sacrifice themselves in vain...
- Monica: It could have been much worse if they hadn't risked their lives to transmit the coordinates back to Niya. And thank you for risking your life to retrieve the data.
- Aalto: What's the current situation?
- Monica: Efforts to stabilize the Tethys System are underway.
- Aalto: Good to hear. By the way, since you deal with all our contacts, does the name "Hoda" rings any bells? She claims to be a Bloom Bearer.
- Monica: Hoda? No, I don't recall any Bloom Bearer by that name. Why do you ask?
- You tell Monica what happened in the Port City of Guixu.
- Monica: So this is related to that abnormal frequency...
- Aalto: Maybe she's a traitor.
- Monica: That theory doesn't hold water. Not only are traitors incredibly rare in our history, they are all documented.
- Monica: And there's no record of her in the system. Was she trying to mislead us?
- She told me I was once part of the Black Shores.
- Monica: Hmm, that's strange, because we just added you to the recruitment list recently.
- Aalto: She's quite the mystery... Monica, can you try to gather more info about this Hoda for us?
- Monica: Of course. If it concerns the security of the Black Shores, it's my job.
- Monica: If this... "person" was truly residing in that abnormal frequency, "she" could be responsible for those deaths.
- If she was residing in that abnormal frequency...
- Did we just upload it to...?
- Aalto: —Damn it, we've been tricked. We just fed it back into Tethys!
- Monica: Careful!
- Aalto: Well, looks like she's made herself at home in Tethys.
- Monica: I'll check with KU-Money to assess the current situation underground. We need to do everything in our power to protect Tethys from any harm.
- Monica: (Rover), could you please accompany Aalto to the Greenhouse? We need you to find the KU-Water robots.
- Monica: Also, ensure the Modulation Device in the Greehouse remains secure.
- Monica: ...I'm sorry. You were never meant to have a pleasant time here...
- Monica: When the dust clears, I'd like to formally welcome you to join us.
- (Optional - Talk to Aalto)
- Aalto: Grrr...
- I thought an intel broker like you always stays cool-headed.
- Aalto: I'm frustrated with myself. Got too carried away by your presence to think straight.
- Aalto: I thought we could easily resolve that issue by uploading the data you brought back to the system. Never considered the possibility of an infiltrator lurking inside.
- Aalto: We need to figure out who's behind all this.
- Does the Tethys System mean that much to the Black Shores?
- Aalto: Yeah, the Black Shores' every move hinges on its decisions, big or small. Without Tethys, it'd just be a barren Tacetite.
- Aalto: And if you're after the truth, you'll need its assistance too.
- What should I do now?
- Aalto: Actually, KU-Money, Monica, and I don't have top clearance to the Tethys System. Our access is limited.
- Aalto: With higher clearance, you could uncover the answers you're looking for...
- Aalto: Alright, let's pick up the pace. We need to find the KU-Water siblings and check on the Modulation Device.
- Aalto: This is your chance to ask anything you want.
- Really?
- Aalto: If anyone has answers, it's Tethys.
- Aalto: I can't guarantee you'll get everything you're after, but it's worth a shot, right?
- Aalto: The Greenhouse's just ahead. Let's move.
- (Make contact with Yangyang)
- Yangyang (Contacting): ...(Rover)! Finally got through...
- Chixia (Contacting): Hey, you scared us to death!!!
- Sorry, the Tacetites's interference was too strong.
- I'm in the Black Shores now.
- Yangyang (Contacting): Glad to know you're all right.
- Chixia, is that you?
- Yangyang (Contacting): ...(Rover)! Finally got through...
- Chixia (Contacting): Yeah! Just so you know, we got the Black Shores' warning, so we cranked up the defenses in Jinzhou.
- Yangyang (Contacting): The Midnight Rangers are preparing to secure the Port City of Guixu, and...
- Yangyang (Contacting): As for the Bloom Bearers who have passed, we'll bring their bodies back to the Black Shores.
- Yangyang (Contacting): I know the Black Shores hold many answers for you—your memories, your past...
- Yangyang (Contacting): Though the road ahead is uncertain, I hope you find the truth you seek.
- Yangyang (Contacting): And please remember, you never have to bear the weight alone... I... We are here with you. Always.
- (Head to the designated location)
- KU-Water: Lalala, happy watering...
- KU-Plant: Grow and bloom, my sweet little flowers...
- KU-Water: Ahh! Don't sneak up on me like that!
- Are you watering the flowers?
- KU-Water: Of course! As a capable Gardener, I always give ultimate care to all these flowers.
- KU-Plant: Planting, watering, pruning, airing, and giving them sunshine!
- ...So, where's the Modulation Device?
- KU-Water: Upstairs! See that piano? That's the Modulation Device.
- KU-Plant: Oh, hold on! Please plant a flower.
- What?
- KU-Water: Plant-A-Flower!
- KU-Water: In the Black Shores, each member plants a flower here. Most choose flower seeds from their hometown.
- What flower did Aalto plant?
- KU-Water: Hmm... Aalto didn't plant a flower but a tree. A money tree, I remember...
- What flower did Encore plant?
- KU-Water: I forget, but Encore didn't bring a seed from her hometown.
- What flower did Camellya plant?
- KU-Water: Camellya? She planted so many! Countless. She created an entire garden of flowers...
- KU-Plant: So, what kind of flower seed would you like to plant from your hometown?
- My hometown? I don't remember where I'm from.
- KU-Water: Um... So you're a wandering traveler, right? Then a Blake Bloom would probably suit you well.
- A Blake Bloom?
- KU-Plant: Of course! Even if you don't remember your hometown, the Black Shores can be your new home. The Blake Blooms we give each member symbolize that!
- I belong here...?
- KU-Plant: Yeah, you could say that... Um?!
- KU-Plant: Wait, KU-Water, are you feeling that? You... you're getting the same feeling, right?
- KU-Water: Hmm, yeah... You look familiar, but I can't remember where we met...
- KU-Water: Request... Request... No response.
- KU-Water: But the Tethys System reacted to your face...
- KU-Plant: Ohhh!!!
- What?!
- KU-Plant: Strange. I found a record of you in the system, but it suddenly disappeared...
- KU-Plant: What happened? Why did Tethys suddenly tell us to leave... Alright, let's go, KU-Water. KU-Money is waiting for us.
- KU-Water: O-okay. See you next time!
- Under the instruction of the Tethys System, the two robots leave.
- It seems like the Tethys System is hiding something from you...
- However, KU-Water and KU-Plant have already departed. Your best course of action now is to inspect the Modulation Device.
- (Optional - Inspect the first shiny spot)
- Encore didn't bring any seeds back from her hometown.
- This might be similar to her own story...
- Could the flowers in the tale truly be real?
- (Optional - Inspect the second shiny spot)
- It looks like just an ordinary tree.
- But it seems Aalto took the libery of naming it the "Money Tree."
- Of course that's something he would do...
- (Optional - Inspect the third shiny spot)
- Camellya seems deeply connected to flowers.
- "The seed of fate..."
- Maybe she's more like a flower than you realize.
- (Press the keys)
- The piano is playing by itself.
- Abby: Hmm? Do you know how to play the piano?
- No. It's doing that all by itself.
- Abby: I guess the Black Shores have earned their mysterious reputation. They even have a self-playing piano.
- (Try to touch a key)
- ...
- The piano seems to respond to your touch.
- Abby: So you do know how to play!
- (Keep touching the keys)
- ...
- Abby: I don't have a musical bone in me, but that sounded good.
- It sounds familiar.
- (Keep touching the keys)
- ??: In every sound and frequency lies an emotion.
- ??: Just like this, expressing what's on your mind through music...
- ??: It's something even you can do. You'll give it a try, won't you?
- Abby: Hey! Wake up! What was that?
- Did I just see...?
- Abby: Ugh, what? It's just been the two of us here this whole time!
- Abby: Ah! Another earthquake!
- Abby: What's happening? Run! We need to get out of here!
- (Head to the designated location)
- Aalto: Hey (Rover), can you hear me?
- Aalto: There was a spike in the anchor frequency of the Tethys algorithmic array. It caused other abnormal frequencies to escape.
- Aalto: Analysts are still investigating. We're already en route for repairs.
- Aalto: Right now, the data stored in Tethys is materializing by drawing energy from the massive Tacetite beneath the Black Shores. It's making digital constructs out of real life entities.
- Monica: KU-Money already logged your info in Tethys. Now you can command the robots across the Black Shores to fix and upload the corrupted data. That'll restore the anchors.
- Monica: We're heading to Veiled Rock's anchor. Rover, can you help at the Haven of Sprouts? It's our comms hub.
- Aalto: I'll be helping with the repair at Veiled Rock. Such a pity I won't be there to witness Jinzhou's savior in action once more.
- Aalto: No... I'll miss seeing my friend in action again.
- Abby: Maybe that's why you saw the other you in that vision?
- Abby: I... I'm so sleepy...
- (Talk to KU-key)
- ???: You're finally here!
- KU-Key: Hi! I'm KU-Key. Tethys sent me to assist you!
- KU-Key: Welcome to the Haven of Sprouts, where Black Shores members live and rest. The anchor here is our communication hub, linking all beacons worldwide.
- KU-Key: Currently, the leaked corrupted data has been spreading.
- KU-Key: But time is on our side, and our Agents are on it. Damage control is already underway.
- Okay, tell me how I can help.
- KU-Key: Right! Since we're connected to the Tethys System, I give you clearance and you collect all that bad stuff up!
- KU-Key: But for it to work, you can't go too far from me. There's a distance limit.
- KU-Key: Oh! Almost forgot. Do NOT touch the corrupted data. They still pose a threat.
- KU-Key: I see some nearby. Why don't you start your housekeeping over there?
- KU-Key: I'll follow you. Just aim and BOOM. Easy peasy!
- KU-Key: Ku... Ku... KU-key [sic]! Top clearance activated.
- Top clearance?
- KU-Key: Clearance issued. Please proceed!
- (Talk to KU-Key)
- KU-Key: You're indeed as capable as KU-Money said!
- KU-Key: But be careful. This corrupted data is dangerous.
- KU-Key: The authorized keys are one-time use and work within a limited range. They deactivate after use or if you're too far from me.
- KU-Key: Clearance issued. Let's proceed!
- (Talk to KU-Key)
- KU-Key: There you are! Quick on your feet, huh?
- How did you get down here?
- KU-Key: Huh? What do you mean? I've been here all along.
- KU-Key: We've got one more spot left. Time for another Aerial Tactic!
- KU-Key: Luckily, not all the leaked data is corrupted. Some of it helps us make useful gadgets.
- KU-Key: Ku... Ku... KU-key! Clearance issued. Let's proceed!
- (Clear the last corrupted data)
- The earlier disruptions on the island seem to have settled.
- ??: This is the beginning of a new story.
- ??: ...Its geographical coordinates remain unchanged.
- ??: Everything is as it was—even time leaves no traces on the Tacetite.
- ??: This world has not yet begun, but we have already seen its end.
- ??: They too... will be as fragile and lost as we once were.
- ??: But this time, we will show them what we believe in.
- Rover: What was that...
- Rover: An illusion caused by those abnormal frequencies...?
- Rover: But it felt all too real...
- Monica: ...Hello? Can you hear me?
- Monica: Ah, Rover. Thanks to you, the abnormal frequency index in the Haven of Sprouts has dropped.
- Monica: The island ahead is the Eye of Asteria, the highest point in the Black Shores.
- Monica: It monitors the Etheric Sea across all of Solaris. Since the Tacetite there is more powerful, the interference is stronger, so there's not as much infrastructure there.
- Monica: It's quite close to the Haven of Sprouts. The robot is already there waiting for you.
- (Talk to KU-Key)
- KU-Key: Whoa! You're so fast!
- Not you again...
- KU-Key: Afraid so. That's my responsibility!
- KU-Key: It's our job to deal with the corrupted data, right?
- KU-Key: This anchor is the Eye of Asteria. As you may have noticed, it bears the same name as this island! It's the Black Shores' eye towards the stars!
- KU-Key: Most of the corrupted data around here has gathered inside the anchor.
- KU-Key: Employ the switches here to use the Grapple. They'll help you climb to the top of the anchor.
- KU-Key: There's a gap over there you can get through. Maybe it's a good place to start!
- KU-Key: Clearance issued. Let's proceed!
- (Clear the corrupted data)
- The corrupted data in the Eye of Asteria has been cleared.
- ???: The story is unfolding.
- ???: The Lament is not an entirely unpredictable natural disaster.
- ???: To confront one's enemy, one must first understand them.
- ???: However, even now, we can only anticipate and warn of the Lament's coming.
- ???: Advanced predictions, including those of the Etheric Sea and the Tacet Fields, remain beyond our reach.
- ???: Our battle against the Lament cannot be won by a chosen few. Every soul must join.
- ???: The Lament is our shared enemy, tearing apart the land and ripping people from their homes... their lives. It will take everyone to build a world that can thrive amidst so much ruin.
- ???: This is something only we, as human beings, can achieve.
- Rover: Another one...
- Rover: Is this how the Black Shores was founded? It was like looking at a mirror into the past...
- KU-Key: Hello? It's really high up there, isn't it?
- KU-Key: The view from the Eye of Asteria is quite nice.
- KU-Key: But... now isn't the time for sightseeing! Come save me!
- KU-Key: There are so many Tacet Discords in the TD Observatory!
- (Approach the designated location)
- Monica: The TD Observatory is where we observe Tacet Discords across the world to predict the Lament.
- Monica: It handles data collection, storage, and transmission of anything related to these creatures.
- Monica: That's why this place is the trickiest... We had a severe leak in data.
- Monica: You'd better find the robot first. It's familiar with this place. The observatory keeper should know where to find it.
- (Head to the designated location)
- Zhenjian: Watch out! More Tacet Discords incoming!
- (Talk to Zhenjian)
- Zhenjian: Thank you. I'm the keeper of the TD Observatory.
- Zhenjian: That was an impressive battle, I've heard about your skills from my colleagues in Jinzhou.
- You're from Huanglong?
- Zhenjian: Yes, but regardless of our origins, we're united by a common ideal here.
- Zhenjian: While you were busy cleaning house, we took the opportunity to reconnect to the Tethys System at the Haven of Sprouts.
- Zhenjian: Since data can materialize using the energy of the Tacetite, we can harness it to our advantage.
- Zhenjian: Now we have input data near the anchor, enough to form a climbing platform.
- Zhenjian: Let's drive those monsters back to where they belong.
- (Approach the designated location)
- Zhenjian: The repair personnel for the first two anchors are on their way.
- Zhenjian: It's now or never.
- (Talk to KU-Key)
- KU-Key: Now or never! Now or never!
- Are you a parrot?
- KU-Key: Huh? I thought that line had good resonance. Sue me!
- KU-Key: Whatever, we're all set now.
- KU-Key: As long as you're ready, we can start the final step.
- KU-Key: Clearance issued! To victory!
- (Clear the corrupted data)
- The last batch of corrupted data has been cleansed in the TD Observatory.
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- ???: ...Gorges of Spirits.
- ???: I can only go as far as you commanded.
- ???: From the Etheric Sea to Sonoro, from time to space...
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- Chixia: Hey, Yangyang, look! Somebody's over there!
- Chixia: Wait... is (hehe/
sheshe) dead or just unconscious? - ???: Your story... begins here.
- ???: Go forth. I am forever by your side.
- KU-Key: Whoa! You scared me. You just fell from above all of a sudden!
- KU-Key: Are you alright?
- KU-Key: I've got some spare parts and oil here. Take them all!
- Thank you, but I'm good...
- KU-Key: The anchor in the TD Observatory has been restored now.
- KU-Key: Aalto and the others have finished repairing the anchor at Veiled Rock too, and they'll be here soon!
- (Talk to Aalto)
- Aalto: All right! All the repairs are finally done.
- Aalto: Thank you for your help, (Rover).
- Aalto: Without you leading the charge, we would have barely made it—
- Aalto: You are... Hoda.
- Aalto: Oh, I forgot to tell you. We finally found out her true identity.
- Aalto: She wasn't lying when she said she was a Bloom Bearer. She worked as a field medic.
- Aalto: But more importantly, she died in the Lament that destroyed the Port City of Guixu a few hundred years ago.
- Aalto: In short, she couldn't be alive.
- Then how is any of this possible?
- Hoda: Hoda is but one of us. In the Tethys System, our registered name is... Necrostar.
- Hoda: We are forever trapped on the event horizon of the black hole, falling into an unending darkness...
- Hoda: Beneath the Lament's wheels we are but dust, pitiful souls cursed to suffer dreadful eternity, denied the solace of death.
- Hoda: My mentor... the one I follow...
- Hoda: Please... I beg you to end this Möbius loop, this endless cycle...
- The Shorekeeper: Welcome home, (Rover).
- The Shorekeeper: You stand on these shores once more. Welcome home, (Rover).
- You saved me back in the Port City of Guixu?
- The Shorekeeper: I wished to keep you from any harm.
- The Shorekeeper: Forgive me for acting on my own accord.
- Was that you on the beach before?
- The Shorekeeper: ...
- Why do you look sad?
- The Shorekeeper: Sad? Pardon me, such emotions are not mine to show...
- The Shorekeeper: Yes, it was I.
- The Shorekeeper: Long ago, when you first brought the Black Shores into existence on this island, I assisted you in managing this place.
- The Shorekeeper: You once wove the threads of this world together, but then you left, roving the boundaries between this realm and the next.
- I don't remember any of this...
- The Shorekeeper: You have lost far more than just your memories.
- But the Black Shores...
- The Shorekeeper: Since your departure, the Tethys System has been the sole leader of the Black Shores.
- The Shorekeeper: Most have never seen you, and that is all by your design.
- The Shorekeeper: This place, built by your hands, holds all its resources at your disposal.
- The Shorekeeper: You have more important matters to atten to than dealing with everyday trifles. That is why you entrusted the Tethys System with the Black Shores' governance.
- The Shorekeeper: This time, only you have the ability to end all of this. Completely.
- The Shorekeeper: This is also your first step towards the future.
- Hoda said something similar.
- The Shorekeeper: You mean...
- You tell the Shorekeeper what happened in the Port City of Guixu.
- The Shorekeeper: She was indeed a Bloom Bearer, but mysteries still surround her and the departed.
- The Shorekeeper: The departed, whom you saw in the Port City of Guixu, caused those abnormal frequencies. Only you can mend those errors.
- The Shorekeeper: Rest assured, I shall always be by your side, to assist you as before.
- What happened back then...?
- The Shorekeeper: I am sorry, but I must keep this secret from you.
- The Shorekeeper: Perhaps, as you restore the Tethys System, you will uncover the reasons for severing ties with your past...
- The Shorekeeper: Wandering traveller, please tell me.
- The Shorekeeper: Are you satisfied with your journey and stories in Jinzhou?
- The people in Jinzhou are nice.
- The Shorekeeper: Is that so? I'm glad to hear that.
- I'd say it's been a good start to the adventure.
- The Shorekeeper: In Solaris, Jinzhou is but the beginning of your journey.
- The Shorekeeper: Please, have faith. The path ahead shall be as splendid as you desire.
- What should I do now?
- The Shorekeeper: The gate to the underground has been opened. Pass through it, and you will reach the depths of the Black Shores.
- The Shorekeeper: Your journey has only just begun.
- The Shorekeeper: Beyond the Black Shores likes Solaris itself.
- The Shorekeeper: Before you go, can I ask a favor?
- The Shorekeeper: When all is settled, will you share your stories from Jinzhou with me?
- (Optional - Talk to Aalto)
- Aalto: She's the Shorekeeper.
- Aalto: She even showed up in person. That means...
- You haven't met her before?
- Aalto: I haven't seen the Shorekeeper in all my time in the Black Shores. I've only heard the stories about her.
- Aalto: If the Shorekeeper is revealing herself to you, it can only mean one thing. I think you know what I mean.
- Aalto: The gateway to the underground has been opened. I'm sure the answers lie ahead.
- Aalto: Go ahead. Leave the rest to us, buddy.
- (Head to the designated location)
- (Cutscene plays)
- (Cutscene ends)
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
 English | Hidden Between the Waves |
 Chinese (S) | 沉匿于海浪之间的是 |
 Chinese (T) | 沉匿於海浪之間的是 |
 Japanese | 潮騒に潜めるもの |
 Korean | 파도에 잠기는 것 |
 French | Entre les vagues |
 German | Verborgen zwischen den Wellen |
 Spanish | Entre las olas |
Change History[]
Released in Version 1.3