Respective Tomorrow

Test a new prototype simulator!

Client:
Lab
Quest:
A prototype simulator has just been completed. We would like veteran Hunters to test this out so we can see its performance.
Reward:
??? Meseta

The Lab

Natasha
Thanks for coming all this way. You're [NAME], a [CLASS], right? I'm Natasha Milarose, the General Chief of the Research Institute. As you know, Ragol's surface has many dangerous creatures. But Gal Da Val Island is especially known as a dangerous area. We've been working on creating tests to find appropriate candidates. Hunters who can pass our tests to help us with our research. But we know that even more vicious creatures inhabit that island. We need Hunters stronger than those who could pass our earlier tests. So we're developing a new VR System that will truly test any hunter. This system will allow us to see how well a hunter performs under stress. And at last, the prototype has been completed. So, I'd like to ask you to take part in this test. Ask the assistant officer for further details. Thank you.
Talk to the assistant officer to get more information.
Dan
I'll explain the details to you. Complete the new VES VR simulation. VES is based upon our earlier tests and our data on Gal Da Val. Each area was small... But this sim encompasses a large area. Preparation is strongly encouraged. The purpose of this mission is... to test the functionality of VES. In do this, you must take this test very seriously. Your reward will be based on your results when you clear VES. Specifically, "your deaths" and "time" are taken into account. So be careful. We start the timer as soon as you accept VES. In VES, you can return to the city from the origin point of each stage. But remember, time is always ticking, so try not to waste any. Good luck.
Good luck.
Elly
Hello [NAME], have you heard of a VR System called RCS? The new VES was developed by the same person who created RCS. The developer, Nol, is here to watch the participants. You should talk to her.
Have you met Nol? She mentioned something about secret elements earlier... Maybe you can get a clue from her.
Woman at gate
VES has been already prepared. Please be careful.
Man at gate
The teleporter along the way leads to the ground. Please use the teleporter on the opposite side to enter VES.
Nol
Hi! Do you remember me? I'm Nol Rinale, I was a journalist before. Thanks for taking me to Ragol that one time. The reality of the situation really changed my life. It opened my eyes to things I never really considered before. But it's something I don't think should be said... It would cause too much chaos onboard our ship. What I saw on that day is something I keep hidden from everyone. Yet it made me change. I studied, and wrote, and created my own style. People noticed, and I finally arrived here! You know... I created VES, and I hope it succeeds, so we can work more closely! VES could help us unlock the secrets of Ragol. Do your best for me! Oh, I don't need to sneak out of the city anymore. And soon, I hope I'll be able to head toward my dream!
I'm counting on you! Oh? A clue? Oh, that's right... There's a secret stage near the end. But you better be close to getting a high rank to be able to get to it.

Pioneer 2 city

WORKS Guard
...

VR Temple

VES
Transmission from the VR Temple Alpha area... Accessing [CLASS] [NAME] *All members must be here for the test to start. Please wait.

Seabed Lower Levels

Terminal
It is indicated as (Close). Will you turn the switch on?

Yes

Terminal
Door to Control Tower has been opened.
Terminal (if you turned the switch on)
It is indicated as (Open). Will you turn the switch off?

Yes

Terminal
No response...

When you teleport back to the Seabed from the Control Tower, you see the following.

VES
Door to Disposal Area has been opened.

The Lab

Dan
Please tell the Chief your results.
Natasha
Very good, exactly what we wanted to see with our VES trial. You can get your individual report from the assistant officer.
Ask the assistant officer about your individual report.
Dan
Good job. Here's your report: Number of deaths: [NUMBER]. Time: [NUMBER] hr [NUMBER] min. [NUMBER] sec. [following line only appears if you have done the Control Tower] Oh, one more thing... Special Stage cleared: [NUMBER] hr. [NUMBER] min. [NUMBER] sec.

If you got Rank B, he says the following.

Dan
Your general performance is: Rank B. It seems you could do better. I don't think we could hire you for our advanced research jobs.

If you got Rank A, he says the following.

Dan
Your general performance is: Rank A. It's the average rank of those who we now hire for research on Gal Da Val.

If you got Rank S, he says the following.

Dan
Your general performance is surprising: Rank S! This means your skills are better than those we normally hire.

Regardless of your rank, he also says the following.

Dan
Your reward is [NUMBER] Meseta. Please get it at the Guild Counter.
Please get your reward at the Guild Counter.
Natasha
We're happy to have anyone test this at any time. Good luck.
Woman at gate
Very well done.
Man at gate
The teleporter along the way leads to the ground.

Pioneer 2 city

Claim your reward.

Narrator
You received [NUMBER] Meseta.

Addendums

If you try to go back to VES after going through it, you get teleported to the selected area, but will be told the following before you get teleported back to the city.

VES
VES is now under maintenance.

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