Opportunity Makes the Thief (I)

Stellar Jade x 40, Trailblaze EXP x 200, Credit x 30000, Traveler's Guide x 3, Refined Aether x 3, Meteor Fragment x 1, Achievements <Free For Today>

Meet up with an old friend at the Administrative District Plaza

📍 Jarilo-VI Administrative District

With curiosity and excitement, you step into Belobog's domain once again.
Perhaps some wondrous adventure would happen this time as well? Who knows...
Pela
Pela
Hey, it's you, {NICKNAME}! I didn't expect to see you here in the Administrative District. How have you been lately?
Options
Pretty good. How about you?
Things could be better.
Pela
Pela
Great to hear! Since the Stellaron crisis subsided, Belobog's been feeling a little more cheerful. We're really grateful for your assistance...
Pela
Pela
...and yes, things are going well for me too — thanks for asking!
Pela
Pela
Oh... Don't worry, things will get better — I'm sure of it.
Pela
Pela
Speaking of things getting better, Belobog's been feeling a little more cheerful since the Stellaron crisis subsided. We couldn't have done it without you.
Pela
Pela
You spent so much time in Belobog on your last visit — you must have passed by here before, right?
Pela
Pela
This is Belobog's History and Culture Museum — built more than six hundred years ago.
Pela
Pela
Last time you visited, it was closed for its ten-year renovation.
Pela
Pela
Now that the Stellaron crisis is over, we've been able to allocate more manpower to the renovation works. The museum should be open to the public again soon.
Pela
Pela
It's just...
Options
Just what?
...You ran into trouble?
Pela
Pela
...We encountered a problem during the renovation process. The Silvermane Guards are doing all they can to figure it out.
Pela
Pela
I... *sigh* Sorry, {NICKNAME}, I shouldn't talk about it in the open like this. Hey – why don't I give you a tour of the museum? We can talk inside while I show you around...
Pela
Pela
...if you have time, that is.
Options
That sounds nice.
Pela
Pela
Great! What are we waiting for?

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History and Culture Museum

📍 Jarilo-VI History and Culture Museum

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Unknown

Follow Pela

Pela mentioned that the Belobog History and Culture Museum, currently being renovated, is facing some problems.
Visit the museum with her to understand the issues at hand.
Pela
Pela
Past the Reception Hall, you'll find the General Hall — the museum's largest exhibition room.
Pela
Pela
There are all sorts of exhibits on display – paintings by famous artists, samples of the planet's crust... Visitors can experience the essence of Belobog's culture in just a few minutes' time.
Pela
Pela
I really hope the museum can open up soon... The children here need a culturally-enriching environment — especially those from the Underworld...
Pela
Pela
...but like I mentioned earlier, we're in a bit of a bind — we could really use a helping hand.
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Move

Pela
Pela
Here – this is the issue we're trying to deal with.
Options
The exhibit disappeared?
There's a thief on the prowl?
So you need help opening this cabinet...
Pela
Pela
It was stolen.
Pela
Pela
...Wow, you're quick! Yes, this exhibit was stolen just recently.
Pela
Pela
Wait! What are you doing!?
Pela
Pela
*sigh* You're in a museum, remember!? Here, let me explain – this exhibit was recently stolen.
Pela
Pela
It was one of the oldest and most precious items in the General Hall collection — the Meteor Fragment.
Pela
Pela
It is said that seven hundred years ago, the invaders from beyond the sky descended upon the surface of Jarilo-VI with a meteor shower. The Meteor Fragment is solid evidence that those invaders once tainted our land...
Pela
Pela
...Ahem, sorry, the tour guide in me gets a little carried away — I'm not here to give you a history lesson. Still, it's no exaggeration to say that if the Meteor Fragment isn't recovered, the museum will lose half of its significance.
Options
Do you know who the thief is?
Can't we just use a replica?
Pela
Pela
...Not yet. That's why this case is such a conundrum for the Silvermane Guards.
Pela
Pela
...Out of the question! As the curator of the exhibits here, I would never resort to deceiving the public like that...
Pela
Pela
Our first priority is finding the thief and recovering the stolen item, but we don't even have a suspect yet... That's why this case is such a conundrum for the Silvermane Guards.
Pela
Pela
Truth be told, the Meteor Fragment isn't the only item that was stolen... but we want the museum to open as soon as possible. We can worry about the other missing items later.
Options
Any leads?
I think I know who the culprit is.
Pela
Pela
Of course — I wouldn't ask you to start a whole investigation from scratch.
Pela
Pela
Ah, you must be thinking of Sampo, right? I don't think so, our people have been keeping a close eye on him these days. The reports say he's been on his best behavior – not the slightest hint of trouble-making.
Pela
Pela
The guards stationed in the Underworld reported that some suspicious characters have been meeting at a hideout in the Great Mine late at night.
Pela
Pela
Since the Silvermane Guards are still getting situated in the Underworld and we don't have any direct evidence, we haven't been able to apprehend any suspects.
Pela
Pela
But if you were to go there yourself and ask around... I think we could gather a lot of useful intel.
Pela
Pela
So, {NICKNAME}, would you like to help solve this case?
Options
I'd love to.
Let's meet at the Great Mine and go from there...
Pela
Pela
Excellent! Just as I expected — short, sweet, and decisive. To the Underworld it is, then.
Pela
Pela
...Sound promising! I'll meet you in the Underworld, then.

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Great Mine

Go to the Great Mine and meet up with Pela

📍 Jarilo-VI Great Mine

It turns out there has been a series of thefts in the Belobog History and Culture Museum.
To find the lost exhibits, Pela and you decide to head to the Great Mine to investigate the matter.
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Pela
Pela
The conditions here are so... rudimentary. I wonder how long those people have been living here...
Pela
Pela
...Back to the investigation. We contacted an agent from Wildfire — apparently she has some first-hand intel.
Pela
Pela
I think her name was... Swetta? Yes, that's right. Let's go pay her a visit.

Chat with Swetta about the situation

There has been a series of thefts in the Belobog History and Culture Museum.
To find the lost exhibits, Pela and you decide to head to the Great Mine to investigate the matter.
Miss Swetta from Wildfire seems to know something. Chat with her about the situation.
Swetta
Swetta
Ah! Wh—
Swetta
Swetta
Oh, it's you... Phew, I thought I'd been discovered. Let's try not to make a commotion — you never know who's listening...
Pela
Pela
That bad, huh? How many exhibit thieves are there...?
Swetta
Swetta
A lot... I don't know if you're aware, miss, but any intel that makes money spreads like wildfire in the Underworld.
Swetta
Swetta
Travel between the Overworld and the Underworld has been open for some time, but not everyone down here can take advantage of that opportunity. The majority of underworlders have to stay here to feed their families.
Swetta
Swetta
From what I hear, smuggling museum artifacts is a lucrative enterprise... Tsk, if I wasn't working for Wildfire, I'd be tempted to get in on the cash myself.
Options
Do you know who might be behind the museum thefts?
How much can you make?
Swetta
Swetta
Not for certain, but I've heard some rumors that might be of interest to you.
Pela
Pela
You aren't getting any funny ideas, are you?
Swetta
Swetta
*sigh* I'll cut to the chase. Wildfire hasn't identified the ringleader yet, but I've heard some interesting rumors that might be helpful to you.
Pela
Pela
I'm all ears.
Swetta
Swetta
Firstly, the group in question has a very public presence — they post recruitment notices all over the street. If you can find a notice, you might be able to glean some clues from it.
Swetta
Swetta
Secondly, they're rash and careless in their work. They've been seen carrying large crates of illicit goods around the mines and selling them out in the open, without even trying to hide anything from the miners.
Swetta
Swetta
Thirdly, I heard there are children in the mines that might be involved. I haven't had a chance to look into it, but keep an eye out.
Pela
Pela
Hmm... I see. Thanks for the intel, I'm sure it'll help us crack the case.
Pela
Pela
Well {NICKNAME}, I'm going to head for the settlement and see if I can get more intel from the locals.
Pela
Pela
In the meantime, do you think you could head out and look for more clues? We can compare notes when you're done – I'm counting on you!

Investigate
System
System
You discover a suspicious poster — perhaps it has something to do with the museum theft case?
Recruitment Poster
Recruitment Poster
"Recruiting temporary porters, mechanics, and security. Flexible hours, excellent pay."
Recruitment Poster
Recruitment Poster
"If interested, please get in touch..."
System
System
The content after "please get in touch" has been crudely scribbled over. There's more here than meets the eye...
System
System
They could've simply ripped the poster down — why spare the effort?
System
System
Maybe the organization behind this wanted people to know of their existence without giving too much away to Wildfire or the Guards...
System
System
Let's keep looking.

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Robot Guard
Robot Guard
Beep! Beep!
{NICKNAME}
{NICKNAME}
(What are these two doing sneaking around...?)
Robot Guard
Robot Guard
Beep! Beep! Alert! Alert! Nosy person spotted! Nosy person spotted!
Robot Guard
Robot Guard
Beep! Beep! Protect the goods! Protect the goods!
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Combat

Investigate
{NICKNAME}
{NICKNAME}
(Empty...)
{NICKNAME}
{NICKNAME}
(These crates were probably used to store stolen items... Someone left robots to guard them.)
{NICKNAME}
{NICKNAME}
(Looks like I'm too late. Let's look elsewhere.)

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Little Girl
Little Girl
Daddy bought me a new one...
Small Boy
Small Boy
Hmph. My daddy did too...
Little Girl
Little Girl
I bet your present wasn't as good as mine!
Small Boy
Small Boy
Oh, yeah? Let's see then!
Listen
Little Girl
Little Girl
My daddy made a lot of money this month!
Little Girl
Little Girl
He bought me lots of new clothes! Things you can't even find in the Underworld!
Small Boy
Small Boy
Hmph, clothes shmothes! My daddy bought me a super rare present!
Small Boy
Small Boy
He got me a model tram — bet you haven't seen one of those before! That costs way much more than boring clothes.
{NICKNAME}
{NICKNAME}
(Sounds like their parents bought them expensive gifts recently...)
{NICKNAME}
{NICKNAME}
(If people in the Underworld want to get rich, what options do they have? This is noteworthy...)

Report back to Pela with the clues you've gathered

There has been a series of thefts in the Belobog History and Culture Museum.
To find the lost exhibits, Pela and you decide to head to the Great Mine to investigate the matter.
All of Miss Swetta's information was true. You found some circumstantial evidence indicating the thefts had happened here. Report this back to Pela.
{NICKNAME}
{NICKNAME}
(The three rumors Swetta talked about all check out. Time to meet back up with Pela.)
Pela
Pela
Oh good, you're back, {NICKNAME}! Did you find out any critical intel?
Options
All three of the rumors Swetta mentioned are true.
Pela
Pela
...I see. Looks like someone is getting the miners involved in the stealing after all.
Pela
Pela
I made some progress too. The miners here say they've noticed some people acting strangely recently – a few vagrants who almost never leave the Great Mine have suddenly started making trips to Boulder Town.
Pela
Pela
I asked the Silvermane Guards stationed there to go investigate some places of interest. I hope they find something...
Pela
Pela
...Hey, we've got some news!
Pela
Pela
What a stroke of luck! I didn't expect to get a break in the investigation so quickly!
Pela
Pela
Come on, {NICKNAME}, let's go to the Goethe Grand Hotel. I hope this isn't some sort of cover-up operation.

Go the Goethe Grand Hotel to look for the Meteor Fragment

📍 Jarilo-VI Cheap Room

There has been a series of thefts in the Belobog History and Culture Museum.
To find the lost exhibits, Pela and you decide to head to the Great Mine to investigate the matter.
The Silvermane Guards from the Underworld sent news that they discovered the stolen Meteor Fragment in the Goethe Grand Hotel. Go check it out.
Investigate
Pela
Pela
{NICKNAME}, this must be the box. Let's open it...
Pela
Pela
Let's see...
Pela
Pela
The color... the texture... Yup, this is the stolen Meteor Fragment alright — fantastic!
Options
It couldn't be a fake, could it?
This investigation was a little too easy...
Looks like an ordinary rock.
Pela
Pela
I've done a lot of research into artifact authentication techniques... you can trust my judgment.
Pela
Pela
I understand why you're suspicious though. This whole investigation was a little too easy...
Pela
Pela
To be honest, I feel the same way.
Pela
Pela
Are you kidding!? The history that this stone carries is of incalculable importance to Belobog.
Pela
Pela
Honestly, I didn't think we'd get it back so easily... It almost feels like something's not quite right.
Pela
Pela
In any case, now that we have the Meteor Fragment, the museum can now open to the public. That's good news.
Pela
Pela
As for tracking down the thief, I'm afraid it'll be a long-term project. When the time comes, we may need your assistance again.
Pela
Pela
Let's go, {NICKNAME}. We need to take this item back to the museum where it belongs.

📍 Jarilo-VI Boulder Town

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Silvermane Guard Investigator
Silvermane Guard Investigator
Thank you for your cooperation, madam.
Gertie
Gertie
Oh, it's nothing.
Silvermane Guard Investigator
Silvermane Guard Investigator
Your establishment is, uh... very fancy.
Gertie
Gertie
Hehe, young people these days sure know how to talk.
Silvermane Guard Investigator
Silvermane Guard Investigator
{NICKNAME}, I'm glad to see you here!
Silvermane Guard Investigator
Silvermane Guard Investigator
The box containing the Meteor Fragment is in one of the hotel rooms. You and Miss Pela can go investigate the scene when you're ready.

Return the Meteor Fragment

📍 Jarilo-VI History and Culture Museum

There has been a series of thefts in the Belobog History and Culture Museum.
To find the lost exhibits, Pela and you decide to head to the Great Mine to investigate the matter.
Pela confirmed that the Meteor Fragment you found in the Goethe Grand Hotel is the genuine article that was stolen. It's time to return it to where it came from.
Return the Meteor Fragment
Pela
Pela
...Now the General Hall can return to its former glory. Thanks for your help, {NICKNAME}.
Pela
Pela
The Meteor Fragment... It's so majestic...
Options
Is it worth a lot?
Looks like an ordinary rock.
Pela
Pela
The value of items housed here can't be measured in money alone... but this little piece of stone could fetch a mountain of cash.
Pela
Pela
Didn't you already say that...?
Pela
Pela
*sigh* Forget it, it's thanks to you that we got it back in one piece. If you want to call it a rock, call it a rock.
Pela
Pela
The General Hall is ready to open to the public again.
Pela
Pela
Oh, by the way... The museum's previous manager resigned recently to pursue his dream of becoming a writer... so, if you're interested, do you think you'd like to take up the post part-time?
Pela
Pela
I can promise you it won't be a boring job!
Options
Sounds enticing.
How's the compensation?
...They didn't even give me the option to refuse.
Pela
Pela
So that's a yes? Great!
Pela
Pela
Museum manager — voted among the top three "Most Highly Desired Careers After Graduation!" in a Belobog Academy poll. Needless to say, we offer a competitive package.
Pela
Pela
The fact you're asking means you've got your heart set on it already, right? Great!
Pela
Pela
...Ha? What does that mean?
Pela
Pela
Well, you didn't say no, so I'll count that as a yes.
Pela
Pela
Now that that's settled, let's go pay a visit to the museum lobby secretary, Eris. She's a talented worker and can tell you everything there is to know about museum matters.
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