Opportunity Makes the Thief (II)

Stellar Jade x 40, Trailblaze EXP x 250, Credit x 40000, Traveler's Guide x 4, Refined Aether x 4, Clara x 1, <i>Gears and Wisdom</i> Sculpture x 1

Speak with Pela in the museum

📍 Jarilo-VI History and Culture Museum

You finished one phase of the museum's operation.
You seem to see Pela again in the exhibit hall. Go and say hello to her, and see if there has been any progress regarding the artifact thefts.
Pela
Pela
Good to see you, {NICKNAME}. The General Hall has been receiving a lot of visitors lately. The yearning for history and art has reawakened in the hearts of Belobogians — thanks to your superb management!
Pela
Pela
Y'know, I never guessed you'd become a pro at this job — I only wanted you to experience the fun of working here...
Pela
Pela
So I'm curious, how do you like being the museum manager, {NICKNAME}?
Options
Love it — loads of fun.
Who doesn't like easy money?
It has its ups and downs.
Pela
Pela
I know, right? And it really gives you a sense of accomplishment.
Pela
Pela
So that's what you like about it... *sigh* I guess most people probably think the same way.
Pela
Pela
I see... But at least you have a sense of accomplishment, right? Otherwise, you wouldn't still be doing it.
Pela
Pela
Anyway, there's something else I wanted to talk to you about — there's been a new development in the museum theft case.
Pela
Pela
First, I need to show you something. Here, {NICKNAME}, this way.

Head to the Industrial Hall

Pela was satisfied with the results you achieved while operating the museum.
She wants to open up the Industrial Exhibit next, but a key exhibit in this area was stolen. Go and see what the situation is.
Pela
Pela
After the General Hall opened to the public, the Silvermane Guards and Wildfire did a follow-up investigation in the Underworld.
Pela
Pela
Progress was really slow, but they managed to hunt down some new clues.
Pela
Pela
If the next stage of the investigation is successful, we should be able to open up the Industrial Hall to the public.
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Pela
Pela
And here we are.
Pela
Pela
The item that's supposed to be in this exhibit is a modern sculpture called Gears and Wisdom.
Pela
Pela
It's a little hard to describe — sort of... abstract. It's made up of gears and mechanical parts, and it's about the same height and weight as the average person... Basically, it's too heavy for someone to just pick up and run off with.
Pela
Pela
As you can see, this sculpture was placed at the entrance of the Industrial Hall because it symbolizes the industrial spirit that Belobogians have lived, breathed and produced for centuries.
Pela
Pela
Without it, the Industrial Hall loses its soul... We have to retrieve the sculpture before we can open to the public.
Options
Where should we look?
Maybe we could make a new one?
Pela
Pela
It seems like we'll have to make another visit to the Underworld.
Pela
Pela
It took nearly twenty years from design to completion to make Gears and Wisdom... We can't let all that painstaking work and talent go to waste. We have to get it back.
Pela
Pela
Let me ask you something — do you know how long it took to make Gears and Wisdom from initial design to completion?
Pela
Pela
Twenty years! We can't let all that painstaking work and talent go to waste.
Pela
Pela
I received some intel just earlier today. Someone said they found clues related to a gang of thieves in the Underworld's Robot Settlement. I don't know if they'll lead us to the sculpture, but it's worth a try.
Pela
Pela
We can head over to the Robot Settlement as soon as you're ready, {NICKNAME}.
Options
Time to go get that sculpture.
Hold on, I have something urgent to take care of first.
Pela
Pela
Let's head out, then.
Pela
Pela
Sure, do what you need to. Come back when you're ready.

Speak with Pela and head to the Robot Settlement

The sculpture Gears and Wisdom in the Industrial Exhibit was stolen. Without this key exhibit, the Industrial Exhibit cannot open to the public.
To investigate this case, Pela invited you to head to the Robot Settlement with her. Go speak to her once you're prepared.
Pela
Pela
We need to search for Gears and Wisdom in the Robot Settlement. Are you ready, {NICKNAME}?
Options
Time to go get that sculpture.
Hold on, I have something urgent to take care of first.
Pela
Pela
Let's head out, then.
Pela
Pela
Sure, do what you need to. Come back when you're ready.

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Robot Settlement

📍 Jarilo-VI Robot Settlement

Pela
Pela
Hmm, there's quite the crowd here today...
Pela
Pela
Where do we start?
Options
Clara...
Clara!
Pela
Pela
...Huh?
Pela
Pela
...Ah, you mean the little girl in red? I remember her — I saw her in the Overworld at Lady Bronya's succession ceremony.
Pela
Pela
I don't know if she can give us any leads, but it's always good to say hi to a friend — basic courtesy, right?

Ask Clara about the situation in the Robot Settlement

The sculpture Gears and Wisdom in the Industrial Exhibit was stolen. Pela and you arrive at the Robot Settlement in the Underworld to investigate this matter.
Clara is right in front of you. Go and say hello to her.
Clara
Clara
Ah, it's {F#big sister}{M#big brother}! And... Miss Pelageya Sergeyevna!
Pela
Pela
You remember my full name!? This kid is really something...
Pela
Pela
Nice to see you, Clara. What brings you to the Robot Settlement?
Clara
Clara
Well, something strange happened in the settlement recently. I'm asking the grownups who live nearby if they know anything about it.
Pela
Pela
...Something strange? Can you share any details?
Clara
Clara
Well, recently... a lot of the little robots in the settlement started behaving strangely. It's like they malfunctioned suddenly, all at the same time.
Clara
Clara
They started roaming around, breaking into people's tents, destroying their belongings... It was a real headache for the people living here.
Options
What did Svarog say?
Never a quiet day in the Underworld...
Clara
Clara
Yeah, I guess...
Clara
Clara
Mr. Svarog scanned the robots for irregularities, but the results all came back normal.
Clara
Clara
So... I don't think it's a hardware issue.
Pela
Pela
So they're malfunctioning collectively. Hmm...
Options
Sounds like they could use our help.
This doesn't have anything to do with our investigation.
Pela
Pela
*sigh* You're right. Since we're already here...
Pela
Pela
Mm... You're right, it probably doesn't...
Pela
Pela
...but since we're already here, they could use our help.
Pela
Pela
Clara, we'll help you investigate what's going on with the robots.
Clara
Clara
Really? But don't you and Miss Pela have something important to do?
Pela
Pela
It'll be fine — we have other people in the Underworld working on the investigation too. Besides, we don't have any clues yet, so we may as well do something useful.
Clara
Clara
Ah... thanks a lot! I was worried about handling the robots on my own... but with your help, it should be easy!
Pela
Pela
The duty of the Silvermane Guards is to serve the people. So, where can we find these robots? Clara, can you lead the way?
Clara
Clara
Of course! Just follow me.

Investigate the malfunctioning robot

The sculpture Gears and Wisdom in the Industrial Exhibit was stolen. Pela and you arrive at the Robot Settlement in the Underworld to investigate this matter.
Seeing how you found no clues, you decide to help Clara with her troubles first.
A robot in the Robot Settlement is malfunctioning bizarrely. Go and give it a check-up.
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Clara
Clara
Look, over there! There's definitely something wrong with that robot.
Pela
Pela
Looks normal enough on the surface... Let's take a closer look.
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Combat

Pela
Pela
...So aggressive. Are all the robots in the settlement like this?
Clara
Clara
No, it must be malfunctioning... sorry little robot, but it looks like you're sick. I'm going to take off your shell and give you a checkup.
System
System
Clara opened up the robot's casing and conducted an inspection...
Pela
Pela
Look...
Clara
Clara
This component... doesn't seem like it belongs here.
Pela
Pela
*gasp* Clara... can I take a look?
Clara
Clara
Oh, of course.
Pela
Pela
...
Pela
Pela
There's no mistaking it... this component was taken from Gears and Wisdom!
Options
Wow, what a coincidence.
Who would do such a depraved thing?
Pela
Pela
I can't believe my own eyes either, but I know that sculpture inside and out.
Pela
Pela
Who do you think? It's obviously the same people who stole the Meteor Fragment.
Pela
Pela
No wonder Wildfire and the Silvermane Guards were never able to find Gears and Wisdom...
Pela
Pela
Keeping such a conspicuous piece of art around wouldn't go unnoticed... the thieves must have disassembled it and hidden the parts inside the robots.
Pela
Pela
But the best-laid plans of snow mice and men often go awry... they didn't realize the parts would interfere with the robots' systems and cause them to run amok.
Pela
Pela
Now we just need to find all the malfunctioning robots and retrieve the sculpture pieces one by one.
Options
Two birds with one stone.
Sounds labor intensive...
Clara
Clara
I never imagined this would help you solve the case... That's great!
Pela
Pela
I'm afraid so. But you'll have Clara and me to keep you company.
Clara
Clara
I'll do my best to help, too!
Pela
Pela
Let's get to work then, {NICKNAME}. We're going to get all the stolen pieces back.
+ Dismantled Art Pieces x 1

Clara
Clara
The grownups said that the spot where the malfunctioning robots appeared is in this direction...
Clara
Clara
Let's go look over there, {F#big sister}{M#big brother}.

Clara
Clara
The little robots in this area should all be back to normal now...
Pela
Pela
We also got some parts of the sculpture back. It's not a lot, but it's a start.
Clara
Clara
Let's start looking in the next area.

Pela
Pela
Looks like we've rescued all the robots in this area too.
Pela
Pela
*sigh* ...This is taking longer than I imagined. At this pace, it'll take us the entire day to fix all these robots...
Options
Is it really necessary to find all the parts?
Maybe we could just say we didn't find the other pieces?
Pela
Pela
Uh... I get what you're saying, but...
Pela
Pela
...Alright, alright, I give up! That sculpture has dozens of individual parts — there's no way we'll recover them all at this rate...
Pela
Pela
We just need enough parts to put it back together... Ahem, as for the rest, I'll have replacements made.
Pela
Pela
But... you have to promise to keep this a secret. You too, Clara!
Clara
Clara
Don't worry! I'll keep your plan super secret, Miss Pela!
Pela
Pela
Thanks, Clara⁓ Let's get on to the next area, then.

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Move
Pela
Pela
...Shh, keep your voices down, it's a big one!
Options
Whispering isn't going to stop a robot from detecting us...
(Quietly) You can say that again!
Pela
Pela
Ugh, I guess that's true...
Clara
Clara
Poor little grizzly... there must be a lot of sculpture parts jammed inside.
Clara
Clara
Let's go give him a checkup, {NICKNAME}.

Clara
Clara
Whew... all finished. This robot will reboot on its own after a while. Let's leave him be.
Clara
Clara
Miss Pela, here's all the sculpture pieces I found.
Pela
Pela
Good work, Clara. Let's see here...
Pela
Pela
*sigh* ...We still don't have anywhere near enough.
Options
I'm... already exhausted...
Want to keep on fixing robots? I'm ready to help.
Pela
Pela
To be honest, I'm a little worn out myself.
Pela
Pela
Do we have any other choice? I am starting to feel a little worn out, though...
Clara
Clara
I know, how about we go talk to Mr. Svarog?
Clara
Clara
He might not be able to round up the robots, but I'm sure he'll have some good ideas.
Pela
Pela
Umm... I've never met Svarog before. I heard he's not easy to get along with...
Clara
Clara
Don't worry, Mr. Svarog has warmed up to guests a lot more now. I'll explain the whole situation to him. Here, this way.
+ Dismantled Art Pieces x 6

Head to Svarog's residence

The sculpture Gears and Wisdom in the Industrial Exhibit was stolen. Pela and you arrive at the Robot Settlement in the Underworld to investigate this matter.
You did not expect to find parts of Gears and Wisdom inside the malfunctioning robot.
The process of collecting parts are long and arduous... You plan to go find Svarog and ask about the situation.
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Move
Clara
Clara
Huh? Is Mr. Svarog... talking to other children?
Clara
Clara
That's not usually like him. I wonder what's going on?
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Move
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Options
Where did you guys find the parts?
They found way more parts than we did...
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Options
Quick, Svarog, say something nice!
Yes, you two are real lifesavers!
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+ Dismantled Art Pieces x 25

Return to the museum and re-assemble <i>Gears and Wisdom</i>

📍 Jarilo-VI History and Culture Museum

Pela and you successfully recovered enough parts to re-create what Gears and Wisdom looks like.
Return to the Industrial Exhibit in the museum and re-assemble it.
Rebuild Gears and Wisdom
System
System
You and Pela work strenuously to reassemble Gears and Wisdom...
System
System
You and Pela work strenuously to reassemble Gears and Wisdom...
Pela
Pela
*sigh* If I'd known how much work that was going to be, I would've enlisted more help...
Pela
Pela
But see the final product for yourself — not too shabby, is it?
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How different is it from the original?
Putting it back together was really fun. Let's tear it down and do it again!
I never thought we'd be rebuilding it ourselves...
Pela
Pela
Well... as long as you don't pull out the blueprints and spend dozens of hours comparing... this version is virtually indistinguishable from the original. Excellent work, {NICKNAME}!
Pela
Pela
...You wanna know what happens to people who vandalize exhibits? I call the Silvermane Guards and they carry you away!
Pela
Pela
Well... as long as you don't pull out the blueprints and spend dozens of hours comparing... this version is virtually indistinguishable from the original. Excellent work, {NICKNAME}!
Pela
Pela
Well... Technically we didn't find all the parts, and if we called in the experts to put it back together, they would have realized...
Pela
Pela
...but take a look — as long as you don't pull out the blueprints and spend a dozen hours comparing... this version is virtually indistinguishable from the original. Excellent work, {NICKNAME}!
Pela
Pela
With Gears and Wisdom back, the Industrial Hall can reopen to the public.
Pela
Pela
{NICKNAME}, if you're still interested in managing the museum... why don't you go talk to Miss Eris about opening up the Industrial Hall?
Pela
Pela
In the meantime, I'll follow up on the exhibit theft case. I wonder if any new clues were found over in Svarog's domain...
Pela
Pela
I'll let you know if we get any new leads, {NICKNAME}. I have a hunch that we're close to uncovering the culprit behind the curtain.
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