Source Procurement is the fifth act of the Chapter 4: Tour de Inferno (A) in Phaethon's Story.
Parts
- Parts Factory
- Impersonation
- Hollow Express
- Don't Mess With A Cat's Tail
- Relentlessly Insistent
Dialogue
Parts Factory
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Parts FactoryVideo Summary: When traveling the Outer Ring, one should understand the principle of knowing when to walk away.
Story Description: Buying motorcycle parts in a Hollow might seem absurd, but there's a logic to it: the best parts never make it to the market and must be obtained straight from the source.
- Caesar: The place that refits old vehicle parts is just past the Hollow entrance, we'll be there soon.
- (SiblingSibling): (Oh, actually, I've got a question.Oh, actually, I've got a question. /
Hold on, actually, I have a question.Hold on, actually, I have a question.) - (SiblingSibling): I heard from (WiseWise /
BelleBelle) that the factory in the Hollow sells parts after they've been sorted. - (SiblingSibling): If that's the case, why not just buy them outside the Hollow?
- Caesar: It's simple really. With so many bikers in the Old Oil Field, the leftover parts that do end up reaching the market are the ones that no one wants.
- Lucy: Exactly! It's like if you want top quality fresh fish, someone has to set out to sea early in the morning and use an airship to get the ingredients back to the kitchen.
: Is that really necessary?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): It's just fish... Is all that really necessary?
- : This ridiculous ceremony!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): ...You're overcomplicating things. But what do you expect from a Montefio.
- Burnice: Proxy, it's way easier for us to come into the Hollow to buy stuff compared to the hassle city folks go through just to have a meal.
- (Enter combat)
- Caesar: Let's move!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Ethereals. Watch out, everyone.Ethereals. Watch out, everyone. /
Ethereals. Watch out.Ethereals. Watch out.) - Lucye: Don't worry. I'll take care of 'em.
- Burnice: That's right! We can try out our new fuel! Hahaha!
- Burnice: These traps are in the factory to keep Ethereals out. They're really dangerous.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Hard to say which one is more dangerous... Traps or Burnice...
- Burnice: Hm?
- (If the player goes to the right path)
- Lucy: Hold on, this isn't the way to the factory.
- Burnice: Since we're already here, we might stumble across some goodies.
- Lucy: Are these the "goodies" you're talking about?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Let's prepare for battle first...
- Burnice: Haha! See? Told ya!
- Lucy: You redefine dumb luck...
- Burnice: Just watch. I'm gonna burn 'em to the ground!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): There's a lot of Ethereals around here.
- Caesar: Just see it as us helping the boss of the recycling plant clear up a bit.
- Burnice: The parts recycling plant is just up ahead!
- Fairy: Reminder: The Ether concentration here is quite low and spatial stability is normal.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): No wonder they can still do business here.
- (Idle)
- Shrewd Man: Oh, what's the scoop? Customers are flooding in today...
Impersonation
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
ImpersonationVideo Summary: When traveling the Outer Ring, one should understand the principle of knowing when to walk away.
Story Description: An elderly worker at the scrapyard informed us that earlier, a group impersonated the Sons of Calydon and bought up all the motorcycle parts at a steep price. You quickly rushed deep into the Hollow to catch up with them.
- Shrewd Man: Greetings. By the looks of your gear, I take it you're from the Motor League.
- Caesar: Hey, oldtimer, we're looking for some bike parts.
- Shrewd Man: So you're here for parts too, huh? Unfortunately, we're out of stock until the Tour de Inferno is over.
- Caesar: Say what? The heck's going on?
- Shrewd Man: Some youngsters came by this morning and bought up all of my stock.
- Caesar: Huh—?
- Shrewd Man: I warned them that buying up everything would make things difficult for my other customers.
- Shrewd Man: But the Thiren girl leading them seemed awful fiery, and they paid well above market price...
- Caesar: Oh, she said she's from the Sons of Calydon and that they were prepping for the big challenge since they finally got a spot to compete.
- Burnice: Wait, do we have any Thirens? Grassy, Woody, and Bricky aren't girls, right?
- Lucy: Burnice, the heart of the matter is that someone impersonated us and bought everything here!
- Shrewd Man: Wait, what did you say?
- Caesar: We're the real Sons of Calydon. We have no idea who those other people are!
- Lucy: Damn, not only did they keep us from getting parts, they also tarnished our reputation! They played their hand well!
- Shrewd Man: Well, actually the whole thing just feels wrong to me. If you can persuade her to change her mind, I won't object!
- Shrewd Man: Just... don't mention it was me who told you.
- Caesar: Where did those people go, old man?
- Shrewd Man: Oh, after they bought everything here, they headed straight to the Abandoned Vehicle Graveyard deeper in the Hollow when they heard there were more parts there.
- We must stop them!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): We have to stop them!
- We still have a chance to intercept them.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Looks like we've still got a chance to catch them!
- Caesar: Mhm. Let's get going, Proxy!
- Caesar: I need to go to the vehicle graveyard to get my bike back.
- Caesar: Can we make it in time?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Don't worry. Belle asked Piper to bring the vehicles here.Don't worry. Belle asked Piper to bring the vehicles here. /
It's ok. Wise asked Piper to bring the vehicles here.It's ok. Wise asked Piper to bring the vehicles here.) - (ProtagonistProtagonist): This way. There's a spatial fissure nearby.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): We'll be able to rendezvous with her soon.
- Fairy: Proxy, I knew we could count on you!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): The rendezvous point is near the highway. We're almost there.
- Fairy: Master, please beware, explosive items detected in the vicinity.
- Burnice: It's nothing. Watch me burn 'em to the ground!
- Fairy: Warning: Burnice has activated reckless charge mode
- Lucy: Who's that? What terrible taste...
- Fairy: Someone who uses "Golden Damsel in Distress" as their Inter-Knot username has no right to question my taste
- Lucy: Shh—Shut up!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): This one won't be easy. Watch out.
- Fairy: Biosignals detected in the area ahead.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Great. Piper's already here.
- Caesar: I can finally get my bike.
- (Idle)
- Piper: Hey, everyone! Here are your bikes!
- Piper: Phew~ It sure is a real struggle for a tiny lady like myself to handle all this manual labor.
Hollow Express
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Hollow ExpressVideo Summary: When traveling the Outer Ring, one should understand the principle of knowing when to walk away.
Story Description: Piper, after being contacted, brought the motorcycles to the meeting spot. Burnice quickly got on her bike and raced toward the Hollow's depths, and you set off right behind her.
- Burnice: Wow, Piper! You brought the vehicles!
- Piper: I'm just heedin' the Proxy's call. Lil' ol' me wouldn't keep ya waitin' for a minute longer. Your rides are here for ya. Let's get a rollin'.
- Burnice: Thanks, lil ol' you! Guys, let's ride!
- As soon as she finishes speaking, Burnice immediately gets onto her bike and rides off...
- Caesar: Slow down, Burnice. You're going too fast!
- It's time to find out who's the fastest. We might be able to get ahead of them—
- Piper: Woowee, you youngun's sure got some fire in your belly~
- Caesar: Proxy, get on! Let's head out!
- Moments later, near the vehicle graveyard—
Don't Mess With A Cat's Tail
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Don't Mess With A Cat's TailVideo Summary: When traveling the Outer Ring, one should understand the principle of knowing when to walk away.
- Burnice: Perfect! We're the first to get here!
- Pulchra: I was thinking, since we have the upper hand...
- Pulchra: We might as well call it a day
- Burnice: Hmph?
- Pulchra: But—
- Pulchra: Seeing you like this... really brings out my predatory instincts.
- Burnice: Ah~ So soft~
- Burnice: So... warm~
- Pulchra: Are you crazy?!
- Burnice: Eh~? Don't all kitties love being warm and toastie?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Burnice, are you okay?
- Burnice: There're the Proxies!
- Burnice: Look! She's a Cat Thiren! With a super soft tail~
- Caesar: Burnice, it's rude to stroke someone's tail if you don't know them!
- Burnice: Oh, yeah! The first time you meet should be a scratch under the chin, right?
- Pulchra: Ugh, don't patronize me!
- Burnice: Ooh, cats are so cute when they're angy!
- (When reaching 80% health)
- Pulchra: *huff*... *huff*... damn it!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): The enemies are tired! Keep it up!
- (When reaching 20% health)
- Burnice: Aw, is that it? But I haven't had enough fun yet!
- Pulchra: How come this monster is so strong?!
- (After defeating Pulchra)
Relentlessly Insistent
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Relentlessly InsistentVideo Summary: When traveling the Outer Ring, one should understand the principle of knowing when to walk away.
Story Description: The mercenary Pulchra abandoned her employer's mission and agreed to return all the parts. This encounter piqued Burnice's interest in Pulchra, leading her to invite Pulchra to join the sons of Calydon.
- Pulchra: Ok ok, that's enough. I give up.
- Lucy: You give up? Hey, what's that supposed to mean? explain yourself.
- Pulchra: It means the refitted parts will be returned, and I'll give up the parts from the vehicle graveyard. So, let's just pretend none of this ever happened.
- Burnice: Huh... pretend none of this ever happened?
- Pulchra: What, feeling hard done by? After I bought the parts, no one else should have come by. This shouldn't affect the Sons of Calydon's reputation.
- Pulchra: Besides, if my employer finds out I failed, it won't do me any good either, so I'll say the job's done. You benefit from this too.
- Burnice: Pretend... none of this ever happened?
- Pulchra: C'mon, what's your deal? What more do you want?
- Burnice: But... but we were having so much fun just now!
- Pulchra: Uh... what?
- Burnice: Kitty, you're really good. I've never seen a Thiren as skilled and cute as you before!
- Pulchra: Cute, wait... what are you talking about?!
- Burnice: I mean it! And it looks like the legends are true — cat Thirens aren't loyal to their masters.
- Pulchra: Heh, I'm just a mercenary working to get paid.
- Pulchra: And about my employer... Honestly, I'm not a big fan of him.
- Pulchra: But, I can't reveal his identity. I don't want to cause trouble for myself. So don't even go there.
- Burnice: That's okay, we won't ask!
- Lucy: Hey, Burnice! This isn't your decision to make!
- Caesar: Haha. Leave her be, Lucy. Once Burnice has her mind made up, nothing's gonna change it.
- Burnice: Kitty, if you don't like your current employer, why not join the Sons of Calydon?
- Pulchra: Huh...?
- Pulchra: Heheh... aren't you afraid I'll betray you? No one's safe from the sharp claws of a cat Thiren.
- Burnice: Don't worry, I've heard that kitties choose to partner up with only the strongest. The Sons of Calydon can definitely live up to that!
- Pulchra: We'll see. Once you've actually proven you're the strongest, at least.
- Pulchra: And stop calling me "kitty." I do have a name! It's Pulchra.
- Burnice: Okay, Pulchra. Let's play again next time!
- Pulchra: With a playmate who doesn't know their own strength? I think I'll pass.
- Pulchra: But, I am partial to warm places.
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Source Procurement |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 源头采购 Yuántóu Cǎigòu |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 源頭採購 Yuántóu Cǎigòu |
| Japanese | 工場直販 |
| Korean | 원천 구매 Woncheon Gumae |
| Spanish | Compra desde el origen |
| French | Approvisionnement à la source |
| Russian | Закупка источников Zakupka istochnikov |
| Thai | ซื้อจากแหล่งที่มา |
| Vietnamese | Thu Mua Tại Nguồn |
| German | Kein Zwischenhändler |
| Indonesian | Belanja dari Sumbernya |
| Portuguese | Aquisição de Fontes |
Change History
Released in Version 1.2 - Tour de Inferno
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