Don't look so worried, Daeva! This is not about work--for once!

There's a letter here! Definitely read it as soon as possible, okay?









Player: (The letter is from Inanna.)

Player...! I'm glad to see you. I... wanted to... Um... Th-thank you.



I'm... I don't know what else to say. You've been inside my head--I've never been close to anyone, Player, not really.



Just my friend here at Stellin, and now you. So... I just wanted to say that.

Player: "You're welcome. You... come here often?"

Oh, when I have time. It's sort of... a place for the outcasts, you know?



I usually feel better after spending some time here.

Oh, uh... Hey, Player?

Player: "Yes?"

Could you help me with something? Before I met you, I stopped a bunch of bullies from terrorizing a Myugle.

I couldn't get him to calm down, though. He just... kept crying, and I don't think it was just because of the bullies.

Would you... try and help me comfort him? It's... not my strong suit.

Player: "I can definitely try."

Myumyu, myumyu...

(The Myugle is crying mournfully.)

Player: "Hey, what's wrong?"

My... my heart, it... it hurts...!

My... my friend...! Muratan... M-my only friend...



Muratan wouldn't have left... He wouldn't have just left....!



(The Myugle bursts into tears again.)

Player: "I',m sorry, little one."

So he's lost someone....

He sounds so sad... It's heartbreaking....

...Anyway, Thank you, Player.

Player: "For what?"

For not... looking down on others, or discriminating against them. You did the kind thing regardless of race or the fact that he was weak.

Thank you for not being judgmental... Of the Myugle... or of me....

Thank you for being a friend.

Player: "Of course, Inanna."

I don't... have many friends. I have one at Stellin--a true friend who helped me when times were hard. They're the whole reason I'm working there now.

Player, do you want to help this Myugle with me? If his friend moved to a different facility, there's bound to be a record of it here in the office.

Check the Secretary General's Documents in the office and bring me the Entry Records here. Be careful--there's heavy surveillance in there.





Player: "I'll be back before you know it."

That was fast, Player.

Did you find the entry records?

Player: "Sure did."

The friend's name was Muratan, right?

Muratan, Muratan... Mura... Ah! Here it is.

Huh? Abyssal Dunes? ...That's strange. I don't know of any facilities like Gates of Joy existing in this region.



Player: "I'm just as puzzled as you are."

Hmm, let's start by searching for a place called Temporary ST Laboratory within Abyssal Dunes.

Player, let's meet here.

I'll go check whether what's written in the document is correct.

Player: "Be safe, Inanna."

Player, this... this is horrible. When it said Muratan was transferred to a lab, I assumed he'd gotten sick....



But this... What is this place?

I hate it. I feel like something horrendous happened here.

Player: "I'm inclined to agree."

I'm so scared. I don't think Muratan is here. That poor little Myugle... he can't have lost his only friend.

I don't think he's here. I don't want to believe he's here.



Player, let's... let's go back.

Player: "I am too, but we have to do this."

=========(((Laboratory 1 Research Log)))=========



※ Note: The purpose of this clinical trial is to ease the sole negative effect associated with the use of ST-IX: the desire for continued use/withdrawal symptoms.


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● Test Subjects for Experiment 1: Beragkin, a Shulack from Gates of Joy, and 5 Sapiens.
-----Subject Numbers: No. 099 - No. 103


Player: (Turn the page.)

● ST-IX Version A with alteration to chemical [α] administered

--No. 103: Died
--No. 099 - No. 102: Suffered from seizures and unexplainable fever.

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● ST-IX Version B with alteration to chemical [β] administered

--No. 099, No. 100: Died
--No. 101, No. 102: Necrosis in skin tissue. Subjects expressed extreme pain.

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● ST-IX Version C with alteration to chemical [Ω] administered

--No. 101, No. 102: Died


■■■■■Experiment failed due to the death of all test subjects■■■■■

Player: (Close the Laboratory 1 Research Log.)

=========(((Laboratory 2 Research Log)))=========



※ Note: The purpose of this clinical trial is to prepare for the ★ST-X Project, the follow-up to ST-IX.


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● Test Subjects for Experiment 2: Muratan, a Mau from Gates of Joy, and 10 Sapiens.
-----Subject Numbers: No. 182 - No. 191


Player: (Turn the page.)

★ST-X Version A with enhancement to chemical [Ω] administered

---No. 184 - No. 187: Died instantly.
---No. 183, No. 188 - No. 191: Blisters formed on internal organs.
---No. 191, No. 192: Died after falling into a coma.

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★ST-X Version B with reduced chemical [Ω] administered

---No. 188, No. 189: Died instantly.
---No. 190: Died after suffering from fever.
---No. 183: Expressed extreme pain.
---No.183 xxxxxxx


■■■■■Experiment failed due to the death of all test subjects■■■■■

Player: Close the Laboratory 2 Research Log.

Grr... Ugh... It... Hurts.

Ughhh... Is this... how I die...? ...Stellin... You... won't get away... with this!

BuBu Soon... Danger...

(Breathing seems to have stopped.)



Player: "He's... gone."

This can't be real... I can't believe...!

That poor Myugle is going to be heartbroken... To think his friend was suffering all this time, that he died like this...!

This isn't right. This is unacceptable. This can't be happening!



Player: "Come on. We have to get to the bottom of this."

....

You're... you're right, Player.

We can grieve later. We should find out what happened here.

Player: "Exactly."

Player, I'm going to see my friend at Stellin.

I need to ask about ST-Nine and this laboratory. If he doesn't know about it already, he'll want to.



Player... could you... help lay those poor souls to rest? We can't just leave them here.





Player: "I'll do what I can."

First, the clinical trials aiming to fix ST-IX's problems. Second, the mysterious experiments to develop their next product. Third--all of this was kept completely secret and covered up whenever there was a potential leak.

I am certain that there is more that they're hiding. It's time to fully investigate Stellin--especially since my brother Manute has gone missing.

If you want to help, you can find me at Stellusia.