Meet up with the Landau siblings at the Overworld cable car

📍 Jarilo-VI Administrative District

Gepard

{NICKNAME}, you're here. Thanks again for agreeing to this.

Options

Sorry to keep you waiting.

You look like you only just got here...

What about the rest of the Garrison?

Gepard

Don't be, I only just arrived myself.

Gepard

The highest priority for today is establishing good negotiations with the chief of Wildfire — I'm about to get that process underway. Serval was a little delayed on the way over, but that doesn't affect our schedule. Let's set off.

Options

Alrighty.

Huh, classic Serval.

Serval

Hold up, I wasn't that late...

Serval

Huh? Hold up, I wasn't that late...

Gepard

You weren't that early, either... Still, I don't blame you — you hadn't seen Mom and Dad in a long time... I'm glad you managed to speak to them.

Serval

We didn't speak all that much... You know how it is, I can only talk to Dad for so long before I start losing it.

Gepard

I know how it is alright. Put that to one side for now... We need to get going.

Gepard

You're not wrong, it's only been a few minutes.

Gepard

The highest priority for today is establishing good negotiations with the chief of Wildfire — I'm about to get that process underway. Serval was a little delayed on the way over, but that doesn't affect our schedule. Let's set off.

Options

Alrighty.

Huh, classic Serval.

Serval

Hold up, I wasn't that late...

Serval

Huh? Hold up, I wasn't that late...

Gepard

You weren't that early, either... Still, I don't blame you — you hadn't seen Mom and Dad in a long time... I'm glad you managed to speak to them.

Serval

We didn't speak all that much... You know how it is, I can only talk to Dad for so long before I start losing it.

Gepard

I know how it is alright. Put that to one side for now... We need to get going.

Gepard

Negotiations will be held in the Boulder Town clinic. Serval and I are newcomers, so you'll have to lead the way, {NICKNAME}.

Gepard

They're behind us. If negotiations go well, then Dunn will lead them down into the Underworld.

Gepard

He's a very capable sergeant — upright, plainspoken — a model Silvermane Guard.

Gepard

...I assume you remember him? You and Serval ambushed — uh... subdued him in the Silvermane Guard Restricted Zone. I think he was out cold for most of the action.

Options

It was an accident...

Sometimes fights lead to friendship!

What was that "bygones" thing you said again...?

Gepard

The conflict was a product of the situation, I understand.

Gepard

Not to mention... he wasn't in bad shape when we found him. Thank you for holding back.

Gepard

The conflict was a product of the situation, I understand.

Gepard

Not to mention... he wasn't in bad shape when we found him. Thank you for holding back.

Gepard

He wasn't in bad shape when we found him. Thank you for holding back.

Gepard

Don't worry, the hard work is already behind us.

Gepard

The highest priority for today is establishing good negotiations with the chief of Wildfire — I'm about to get that process underway. Serval was a little delayed on the way over, but that doesn't affect our schedule. Let's set off.

Options

Alrighty.

Huh, classic Serval.

Serval

Hold up, I wasn't that late...

Serval

Huh? Hold up, I wasn't that late...

Gepard

You weren't that early, either... Still, I don't blame you — you hadn't seen Mom and Dad in a long time... I'm glad you managed to speak to them.

Serval

We didn't speak all that much... You know how it is, I can only talk to Dad for so long before I start losing it.

Gepard

I know how it is alright. Put that to one side for now... We need to get going.

📍 Jarilo-VI Boulder Town

Gepard

The Underworld... isn't exactly how I remember it.

Serval

...Feels like we're not getting many friendly looks, huh.

Head to the Boulder Town clinic

Oleg

Well, well, well! I don't think our little clinic has ever played host to an occasion like this!

Gepard

We meet again, Mr. Oleg.

Oleg

Hahaha, Oleg will do, son. Oh, {NICKNAME}, you probably won't know... Our young Silvermane friend here and I had the pleasure of speaking to each other at a certain guardian's succession ceremony — we're not complete strangers. But as for this young lady...

Serval

The name's Serval. I'm, uh... an ex-engineer from the Technology Division and... Gepard's sister. Pleasure to meet you, chief!

Oleg

Likewise, miss! The more the merrier!

Oleg

And it's good to have you here again, {NICKNAME} — it bothered me and Natasha that we never arranged a formal welcome for you. Once we're done talking, you must all join us for a meal.

Gepard

We'd be honored. But to your point, Oleg — let's finish our discussions first.

Oleg

Quite right. Let's head inside — too much commotion out here.

Listen to the meeting between the Silvermane Guards and Wildfire

📍 Jarilo-VI Natasha's Clinic

Natasha

...So she's your sister. The Landau family is full of talented young people I see.

Oleg

You're worried that Underworlders might still hold a grudge against the Silvermane Guards, so you want to show your solidarity with the Trailblazers to build some trust. Seems like a sound strategy to me.

Gepard

Rebuilding trust between the two worlds has always been a priority for Lady Bronya.

Gepard

People here must have felt abandoned by the Guards after the passage was sealed off. If we were to simply "take over" the Underworld in the name of the supreme guardian... I can only imagine how people would react.

Oleg

Seems like you have a good handle on the situation. I see now why you made captain at such a young age, haha!

Natasha

So... you're also saying the Guards want to work with Wildfire and use our reputation to win back people's support, correct?

Gepard

...I wouldn't use those exact words, but that is more or less what we want to achieve.

Natasha

If that's the case, I've got a question for you:

Natasha

Since this offer comes from those who left us to our fate for more than a decade... how would you react if Wildfire refused? Hmm? Would you use force?

Serval

Uh... she's not trying to be diplomatic about it, is she?

Options

Natasha won't back down easily...

Starting to worry about your brother?

Fight! Fight!

Serval

Who is she anyway...?

Serval

Hmm... Choose your words wisely, Geppie...

Serval

...Stop stoking the fire!

Gepard

...

Gepard

The barrier between the surface and the underground was the product of the former supreme guardian's misjudgment and the policies that resulted from it. The people of Belobog should have stood together, but instead we were made to blame and hate one another...

Gepard

Lady Bronya wants Belobog to heal, so the Silvermane Guards need to regain the people's trust. But we won't achieve that by kicking doors open and policing everyone around.

Gepard

As a grassroots organization, Wildfire did an extraordinary job maintaining order for over a decade in the absence of the Guards. I can only imagine how much work you put in to protect the Underworld.

Gepard

I can assure you that the Guards are not here to seize power. If it takes time for the people to trust us, so be it. We're willing to take small measures and serve as an auxiliary force to Wildfire to help maintain peace.

Gepard

I hope you can see that everything we do, we do to rebuild trust and make Belobog work for all.

Options

He thought of everything! That's a true captain for you.

Lil' Geppie has grown up...

Serval

I swear he never used to be this emotionally intelligent...

Serval

I've never really seen this side of him before... the more you learn.

Natasha

...That's an answer I can accept. Oleg, what do you think?

Oleg

Haha, I think there's no need for the guessing game to continue. It's obvious we share the same goal.

Oleg

With the help of Bronya, Serval, and Gepard, we're one step closer to rebuilding a united Belobog.

Natasha

I agree. Tell Bronya that Wildfire will work with the Silvermane Guards on security matters. However, things aren't simple down here — please also tell her to draw up plans in case the situation demands—

Voice outside the Clinic

M—Monsters! Monsters from the Fragmentum!

Voice outside the Clinic

They're swarming toward the town!

Oleg

Not good... Stay here, Natasha — the patients need you. The soldiers and I will handle this.

Natasha

...Understood. We'll be counting on you.

{NICKNAME}

(Everyone rushed outside... I should probably see what's happening.)

📍 Jarilo-VI Administrative District

Leave the clinic and see what is happening

📍 Jarilo-VI Boulder Town

Terrified Refugee

P—Please, help my friends!

Options

What happened?

Why don't you finish your story first?

Terrified Refugee

I—I'm sorry! I didn't mean to scare you all...

Gepard

What happened? Take a breather.

Terrified Refugee

Th—The monsters invaded the mine! Please, you have to save my friends!

Terrified Refugee

Otherwise, those things will t—tear them apart!

Gepard

Don't worry, the Silvermane Guards are trained for these situations. Where do we find them?

Terrified Refugee

The Great Mine! The one with the b—big ore vein...!

Gepard

Understood. I'll send my men to set up a perimeter and start the rescue operation right away.

Gepard

Mr. Oleg, please entrust the Silvermane Guards with the rescue.

Gepard

The defense of Boulder Town will need Wildfire's expertise. Watch out for ambushes and be ready to receive wounded soldiers.

Oleg

Ha, you're a natural-born commander. Understood, leave it to me, son.

Oleg

Your troops will be unfamiliar with the layout of the mine — I'll send some of my men to be your guides.

Gepard

...Thank you. In the name of the Preservation, I promise we'll do everything we can to save lives.

Gepard

I'll go on ahead and lead the troops to the mine. {NICKNAME}, Serval, catch up to us when you can.

Talk with Serval and head to the Great Mine

Serval

...I couldn't get a word in while they were talking.

Serval

A duty-bound soldier and a resistance leader... It's hard to be rock 'n' roll in front of people like that.

Serval

Y'know... maybe I need to put my "inner struggles" in a broader context, hehe...

Options

People walk on different paths.

Rock 'n' roll means choosing your own way of living.

Mental health is always important...

Serval

...You're right. I've probably been idle for too long — it's easy to get stuck in your own head.

Serval

My "own" way... Ha, I don't even remember what kind of life I want.

Serval

...I know. Anyway, don't worry, I'm doing fine.

Serval

It's just... I see people fighting for their lives and here I am thinking about how to escape... I feel guilty about that.

Serval

Wait a minute, was that Gepard's plan all along? Use guilt to make me stay!?

Options

He doesn't strike me as the type...

Surely he couldn't have foreseen a monster invasion?

Serval

Hmm, that's true. Anyway, since he asked for help, it's time to give those monsters a shock!

Serval

You know the way to the Great Mine, right? Let's catch up with Gepard when you're ready!

Options

I'm ready.

One second.

Serval

That's all you needed to say! Let's go.

Serval

Need to take stock? Just say the word — we'll head over together.

Serval

You know the way to the Great Mine, right? Let's catch up with Gepard when you're ready!

Options

I'm ready.

One second.

Serval

That's all you needed to say! Let's go.

Serval

Need to take stock? Just say the word — we'll head over together.