Hidden Stories is the first act of Cat's Lost & Found (B) in Phaethon's Story.
Parts[]
- Crisis of Trust
- A Suspicious Shadow
- Manhunt Operation
Steps[]
- Talk to Nekomata and keep watching the video
Dialogue[]
This article is about current release dialogue. For beta dialogue, see Hidden Stories/Old.
Crisis of Trust[]
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Crisis of TrustVideo Summary: Are the stories concealing the very reason behind her ambiguity in the first place?
Story Description: Confronted with your doubts, Nekomata confessed to concealing certain things, but hoped you would watch the videotape, as it captured the truth.
- As you open the video store's door, Nekomata bolts inside—
- Nekomata: I'm back! Sorry it took so long, my Carrot would only navigate to the other exit farther away...
- Nekomata: Oh right! I saw on my phone that the demolition was delayed!
- Nekomata: But the stupid train got away, so Nicole and the others are still in danger.
- Nekomata: What should we do now? We need to figure out a plan of action quickly...
- (SiblingSibling): (Don't worry, I understand how you feel, Nekomata, but first, we need to have a little chat.Don't worry, I understand how you feel, Nekomata, but first, we need to have a little chat. /
Nekomata, I know you're anxious, but before we try to rescue the others, we have to talk.Nekomata, I know you're anxious, but before we try to rescue the others, we have to talk.) - Nekomata: What's going on? Why the sudden change in tone? The hair on my ears is standing up...
- (SiblingSibling): Nekomata, this is important, so we want you to be honest. What kind of trouble did you and the Cunning Hares get yourselves into exactly?
- (SiblingSibling): Didn't the news say the train was transporting explosives? Why would it be carrying a bunch of fake PubSec officers?
- (SiblingSibling): And you reacted so quickly to the enemy. Not like something you'd expect from someone in shock.
Be straight with us — are you trying to set us up?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Be straight with us — are you trying to set us up?Be straight with us — are you trying to set us up? /
Be honest now, Nekomata — are you trying to pull a fast one on us?Be honest now, Nekomata — are you trying to pull a fast one on us?) - Nekomata: W—Well... about that...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Be straight with us — are you trying to set us up?Be straight with us — are you trying to set us up? /
- If there's anything you're hiding, you can talk to us about it.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Nekomata, if there's anything you're hiding, you can talk to us about it.Nekomata, if there's anything you're hiding, you can talk to us about it. /
Nekomata, if you're hiding anything, please just tell us! We're reasonable people!Nekomata, if you're hiding anything, please just tell us! We're reasonable people!) - Nekomata: You mean it...? You—You'll really hear me out?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (Nekomata, if there's anything you're hiding, you can talk to us about it.Nekomata, if there's anything you're hiding, you can talk to us about it. /
- (SiblingSibling): (If you want support from Phaethon, you'd better answer my brother and tell us what you're hiding...If you want support from Phaethon, you'd better answer my brother and tell us what you're hiding... /
If you want Phaethon's support, you'd better answer my sister truthfully and tell us what you're hiding...If you want Phaethon's support, you'd better answer my sister truthfully and tell us what you're hiding...) - Nekomata: I'm not trying to hide anything from you guys!
- Nekomata: I really didn't know there were people on that train! It's just that I've seen guys dressed like that somewhere else!
- Nekomata: You're totally right, the Cunning Hares and I are in big trouble this time. But we just wanted to save people!
Rescue?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (To save people? Are you saying that you and Nicole are going on a rescue mission?To save people? Are you saying that you and Nicole are going on a rescue mission? /
To save people? Are you saying that others are involved, besides the Cunning Hares?To save people? Are you saying that others are involved, besides the Cunning Hares?)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): (To save people? Are you saying that you and Nicole are going on a rescue mission?To save people? Are you saying that you and Nicole are going on a rescue mission? /
- You never mentioned this before.
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): You never mentioned this before.
- Nekomata: That's because... it's so ridiculous, I don't even think I could explain it! And we were so busy trying to stop the train earlier, you didn't have time to finish watching the Bangboo's visual record...
- Nekomata: But Nicole's Bangboo actually captured everything on camera! You'll understand when you finish watching it!
- Nekomata: The recording from earlier today... Let's ask that AI assistant, Fairy or whatever, to retrieve it.
- Nekomata: I won't say much more. Once you've seen the facts, you can make your own call on whether to believe me or not.
- (SiblingSibling): (Wise, have Fairy play the remaining video data. We need to figure out what's going on while we still have time.Wise, have Fairy play the remaining video data. We need to figure out what's going on while we still have time. /
Belle, ask Fairy to play the rest of the video data. We've still got time to figure out what's going on.Belle, ask Fairy to play the rest of the video data. We've still got time to figure out what's going on.) - Ask Fairy to play today's recording (Enter combat)
- (Start Suspicious Shadow)
- Wait a moment...
- (SiblingSibling): Okay, let's keep watching today's video when you're ready.
- (Exit dialogue)
- (Talk to (SiblingSibling), optional)
- (SiblingSibling): (Wise,Wise, /
Belle,Belle,) Wise, we'll know if Nekomata is telling the truth or not once we see the tapes. - (SiblingSibling): We have to find out what happened to Nekomata and the Cunning Hares in the Dead End Hollow.
- (Talk to Nekomata again)
- Nekomata: Phaethon, please finishing watching the visual record on the Bangboo before making any judgments.
- Watch Recording (enter combat)
- (Start Suspicious Shadow)
- Wait, not yet
- (Exit dialogue)
Suspicious Shadow[]
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Suspicious ShadowVideo Summary: Are the stories concealing the very reason behind her ambiguity in the first place?
Story Description: Nekomata claimed to have seen a lost little girl inside the Dead End Hollow, and asked the Cunning Hares to rescue her. Despite their love of money, the Cunning Hares aren't heartless. They readily agreed to help.
- Billy: Phew. I'm starting to get used to the Ether concentration here. I wasn't feeling too good when we first got in.
- Nicole: Hey, we might not have come across any strong Ethereals yet, but the Dead End Butcher is around here somewhere, so stay on your toes.
- Nicole: Especially Billy, you totally got carried away in that last battle!
- Nicole: How many times have I told you not to make a ruckus? We need to get to the Red Fang Gang's base, and finish this commission.
- Nicole: Can't you be more like Nekomata, fast and quiet?
- Nicole: Even if the Dead End Butcher did come along, it might not even notice her at all.
- Nekomata: Hehe, plus I oughtta say, we cat people have nine lives. That counts for something.
- Anby: Everyone wait. You see the railroad tracks on the side of the road?
- Anby: It's not just broken off here, a gaping hole has been clawed out.
- Billy: Ah? Sh—She's right!
- Anby: Looks like the Dead End Butcher has been here. We might come across it if we keep going.
- Nicole: That's no good! Since there's signs of it here, let's find another way around.
- Nicole: Nekomata, will you see if your Carrot can suggest another way to the Red Fang Gang's base?
- Nekomata: Yeah it can find another route, but the path we're on is the most direct.
- Nicole: I know you're anxious to find your family heirloom, but this is no normal mission.
- Nicole: Safety first, as they say...
- Nekomata: Meow—!
- Nicole: W—What's wrong?! You sound like someone stepped on your tail...
- Nekomata: Over there! I saw a little kid run past just now!
- Nicole: Huh? What are you talking about? You know we're in the Dead End Hollow, right?
- Anby: There have been cases of small children entering the Hollows by mistake, but the direction you're pointing, Nekomata, is the original route we were planning on taking.
- Nekomata: Hey! You think I'm just saying it to make you take that path?
- Nekomata: I really did see a kid! A little girl in a blue top with brown hair in a ponytail!
- Billy: Hmm, that's a pretty detailed description. Maybe she really did see her...
- Anby: Even if we believe you saw the child, are you suggesting we go save her first?
- Anby: I should remind you this is not what we were commissioned to do.
- Nekomata: What's that supposed to mean? It's not part of the commission, so you'll just ignore a child lost in the Hollow?
- Nekomata: Hmph. I knew you were boring... But cold-blooded too?
- Nekomata: If you're worried about not getting paid, don't be. I'm not like you.
- Nekomata: I'll pay you extra for looking for the girl!
- Anby: ...
- Nekomata: ...
- Anby: Hmph... I didn't expect you to not be a bad person.
- Nekomata: Um... Huh?
- Billy: *sigh* That had me scared just now!
- Billy: When she pointed out the child, I really thought her next line was gonna be "Forget the kid! I want my family heirloom!"
- Billy: But this kitty's a kind employer!
- Anby: If you really are determined to save the girl, Nekomata, then I'll go with you. You don't need to use the commission fee as a bargaining chip.
- Nicole: Anby! You should at least ask me when it comes to commission fees!
- Nicole: Tch, guess it can't be helped... But I agree, we can't just leave a kid in a place like this.
- Nicole: A kid's aptitude for Ether is underdeveloped, and she can't save herself. Every minute spent in the Hollow is dangerous, not to mention the Dead End Butcher is around here somewhere.
- Billy: Then let's get going!
- Billy: Time and space change fast in the Hollows, if we don't hurry we'll never find her!
- Nicole: What are you waiting for, Nekomata? Let's go.
- Nekomata: Uh? Oh... Coming!
- Nekomata: They really...seem to be sincere...
- Nekomata: Oh man, why am I thinking about this now...
Manhunt Operation[]
The following is recorded in the HDD
Manhunt OperationVideo Summary: Are the stories concealing the very reason behind her ambiguity in the first place?
Enemy List:
- (Enter combat)
- Billy: There are so many Ethereals around. That kid really worries me.
- Anby: Luckily, I didn't see any signs of them on the way over.
- Anby: Still, hopefully we can find her — and fast.
Start Unexpected Captives
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Hidden Stories |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 被隐瞒的故事 Bèi Yǐnmán de Gùshì |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 被隱瞞的故事 Bèi Yǐnmán de Gùshì |
| Japanese | 隠された物語 Kakusareta Monogatari |
| Korean | 숨겨진 스토리 Sumgyeojin Seutori |
| Spanish | Historias ocultas |
| French | Histoires cachées |
| Russian | Тайные истории Taynyye istorii |
| Thai | เรื่องราวที่ถูกปกปิด Rueangrao thi Thuk Pokpit |
| Vietnamese | Câu Chuyện Bị Che Giấu |
| German | Verborgene Geschichten |
| Indonesian | Cerita Tersembunyi |
| Portuguese | Histórias Ocultas |
Change History[]
Released in Version 1.0
Version 1.4 [verification needed]
- The combat stage "Manhunt Operation I" was renamed to "Manhunt Operation".
- Hidden Stories was released.
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