There you are. Have you decided?

As you're here, I'll explain why I am suspicious of the Stella Corporation.

My brother Manut disappeared suddenly while on a mission to destroy the Rega.

He may be slightly flawed, but he has always done his duty. It's really strange.

I asked to investigate his disappearance, but the military said he was a deserter.
I know him well, so I'm sure he'd never have deserted.

Maybe I was clutching at straws, but I went off searching by myself and found a strange connection.

Shortly before my brother disappeared, his unit had received Nakisix as NK-VI.

He was last spotted in the Outlaw Region. But that's not all.

My brother is not the only one!

Other people have disappeared just as suddenly as my brother.

The only connection between the missing persons is that they all received Nakisix.
Yes, Nakisix.

That's why I suspect that the Stella Corporation is behind whoever is making and selling NK-VI or Nakisix.

My investigations are revealing more and more inconsistencies.

Like the Temporary NK Unit, for instance.

That's where we found out that Nakisix has fatal side effects. They call this side effect a 'continuous thirst for use'...

Stella swept this information under the carpet and is even continuing to experiment on live creatures...
Stella has spared no expense or effort to cover this up.

The corporation also has relations with senior military officials. They bribe them and buy their trust.

The military is in cahoots with Stella, so you can't trust anyone.

All we can do is look for evidence.

Please continue to accept tasks for Stella, Player.

Of course, you're just pretending to be working for them.

But if you can get in and out of there unnoticed, you're bound to find out a few secrets.
It looks like you've recovered well in the meantime.

Let me cut to the chase.

What's your secret?

You don't seem to be capable of much... Hmm.

I just don't understand what Stella sees in you.

Hmm, hmm. We received some good news while you were resting.
Pah, not so fast!

I don't understand why they're so impressed with you. Eh?

I received a message stating that you will be promoted to the role of Stella development manager.

This means you will join the executive board.

Wait. The message also gives you your first assignment as a board member. Let's see...

Yes, that's right. It says here that you have to meet Stelkin who has been sent to the Snuwa village.
Hey, are you Player?

People are expecting great things from you, Daeva.

Our task is to kill the barbaric Sapiens who live in Dumaha: the Snuwa.

The Snuwa haven't realised that times have changed, and it's just impossible to chase them away from the Apsu altar.

Either they don't want to understand, or they're just too stubborn and uncivilised...
To begin with, the Snuwa said that they would make an altar and their village available to us if we paid them adequately.

We took them up on their offer and paid an extremely high price.

But they changed their minds as soon as they received the payment.

We ultimately ended up with no altar and no land, and to make matters worse, the Snuwa stole our precious Nakisix!

We are falling more heavily into arrears and the costs are rocketing.

So off you go Daeva, punish them.

The Snuwa are really annoying.
Oh, oh, oh... Nobody can get their hands on it.

Mine... All of it... That is my Nakisix.

Ugh... Not enough... More... I need more!
Go, leave me now!

It's all mine! Don't touch!

Stop it! Aaaarghh!

(He is clearly very addicted to Nakisix and is clinging onto it for dear life.)

(It appears to be impossible to reason with him.)
Daeva, how did the purge go?

Did you drive out the Snuwa?
Wow! Really!

I'm beginning to understand why they promoted you to development manager, Daeva!

You're really talented!

Thanks to you, this horrible Snuwa village will soon be history too.

Thank you very much! Oh. Lullu. Oh. Lalla.

(While he dances merrily, a sheet of paper falls to the floor.)
(Stelkin accidentally lost this document.)

(It looks like a report intended for Stella Headquarters.)

(It appears to contain confidential information.)

(Pocket it without Stelkin seeing.)
Oh, it's you.

I've already received the report. So your mission was successful?

Stella is overjoyed.

I also received a reward because I approved your mission.

I wasn't expecting that. You're really talented. Hahaha.
Silence!

You're really ungrateful!

Stella treats you so well and you bring me a ridiculous document like this!

What do you hope to achieve by accusing our supporters, to whom we owe so much?

Just do as you have been ordered! What a waste of time!

(He rips up the report in a rage.)
So the Stella Corporation is deliberately supplying NK-VI, despite knowing that it is potentially addictive.

It is obviously part of their plan to torment the Rega, the Elyos, the Asmodians and the Snuwa.

How awful! That sends shivers down my spine.

Stella. What are they planning... Pah!