Missions:The Rumblings of the Past - Keep Fusionette from getting killed

Part Two: Keep Fusionette from getting killed

Briefing

Fusionette's gone after the tape of the battle with Faultline on her own, and she's gonna get herself killed. Look, you've already helped me out a lot, Character, and this is a lot to ask of anyone, but you may be the only one who can help her!

• Keep Fusionette from getting killed

'Nettie didn't tell me where she was going, but I've heard of this Kurse guy when I was investigating the Lost. I know where he often hangs out. I can show you where you need to go.

Unnecessary Solicitation

Be careful. I don't want anyone getting hurt because of me.

Unconventional allies: The heroine Fusionette, Arachnos Arbiter Sands and his pet Drones

Mission Objective(s)

It feels like there was a battle here you just missed. But the sounds of power blasts in the distance tell you the battle's not over yet.

• Help Fusionette
  • Help Fusionette
  • Help Sands
  • Defeat Kurse

Arbiter Sands had a message for you after you defeated Kurse.

Enemies

The Lost

Notable NPCs

• Aberrant Eremite (Guarding Sands and Fusionette)
• Arbiter Sands (NPC Ally, Elite Boss)
• Fusionette (NPC Ally, Pet-class)
• Kurse (Archvillain)

'I also need revenge...'

When you saw an Arachnos Arbiter, you were sure it would be the start of a deadly battle. Instead, Arbiter Sands offered to work with you to defeat Kurse: 'Yes, to answer your question, I am an Arbiter. As such, my purpose is to act on the will of Lord Recluse, yet to stay above the petty bickering that so often consumes Arachnos. While I cannot tell you what I was doing here, I can tell you that my squad was wiped out by the Lost Leader Kurse. We were set up, I suspect as a distraction for the Lost, but I need to know the full motivation. I also need revenge. So, instead of the normal battle we'd have, let's work together to defeat a mutual foe.

'I am so embarrassed!'

When you found Fusionette, she had some interesting things to say: 'I can't believe I got captured again! I am so embarrassed! I just know Ms. Liberty's gonna give me that look next time I go for training! Jeez! And I know Jimmy's going to be all 'you're-too-impulsive.' Still, I was kind of hoping he might come himself. I guess he's just too worried to really use his powers. Not that I blame him. Anyways, I know that Kurse guy is here, so that means the tape's here. Let's get that thing!'

	An ominous absence
	While Kurse did have a battered case for a VHS security camera tape on him, the tape itself was missing. In it's place was a note folded into an origami spider. All it said was: 'Be glad I let you live. -Nocturne'

Nocturne will have the tape...

Just before he activated his teleport beacon to escape, Arbiter Sands said something to you: 'That origami spider is Nocturne's calling card. I suspected as much. She's a Night Widow, an assassin. Very dangerous. Well, I cannot prove she tried to have me eliminated along with the rest of my squad, so the best I can do is a bit of turn-about. Nocturne will have the tape you're looking for, and she'll be leaving for her extraction point soon. If you want some answers, I'd recommend you try to stop her. And what is this? I seem to have dropped a map to the extraction point somewhere. It would be unfortunate if a hero were to succeed in stopping her, but the philosophy of Arachnos is survival of the fittest. You'll just have to find out how fit she is.

Rescuing Arbiter Sands dialogue
Before Combat: Arbiter Sands: I am an Arbiter. Do you know what that means? Lost minion: That your conversion is a greater boon? Aberrant Rector: That you will take longer to convert? Combat Start: Lost minion: Kill the Heretic! Arbiter Sands: Hmmm. A Hero... This might be fortunate... Aberrant Rector: Your time is over! Rescued: Arbiter Sands: Instead of fighting, perhaps we can help each other?

Rescuing Fusionette dialogue
Before Combat: Lost minion: Soon, you will be one of us! Fusionette: This is so embarrassing. Aberrant Eremite: I will make you see the light! Lost minion: Join us in the new world, or die! Combat Start: Fusionette: Character! It's nice to see a friendly face! Aberrant Eremite: The light of the new way will illuminate the world! Rescued: Fusionette: I can't believe I got caught again. AGAIN!

Kurse dialogue
Before Combat: Where is the tape? I must quiet the calling! Combat: You are not of us. I will destroy: You! Die, Heretic! Something calls me and I will find it. You understand nothing! The memory grows stronger in battle! Defeated: The calling from the ruins... It echoes still... Like a memory...

Debriefing

Fusionette's okay. Maybe she'll listen to her doctor next time. Anyway, I have to thank you for that. And now Arachnos is mixed up in all of this? I didn't know it was gonna be anything like this. I just don't know what to do, but this 'Nocturne' person has the only thing left that could tell me what happened to my father, and if Arachnos is interested, it's gotta be stopped, right?

You've done a lot to help me. Fusionette was my only friend for a long time. I'm glad that isn't true anymore. Thanks.