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|                          XENOSAGA MADNESS PROJECT                          |
|                       Xenosaga: Episode I JP version                       |
|                complete guide, walkthrough, and translation                |
|                   editor: jetfuel (madness@metalbat.com)                   |
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This document is (c) 2002 William C. Van Hecke (jetfuel) and may not be
reproduced, in whole or in part, for purposes other than private, personal use.
This document may be redistributed only if the entire file remains intact and
unmodified. This guide is, obviously, a work in progress. The newest guide
version can always be found at (http://www.metalbat.com/jfl/madness.html) or
(http://www.gamefaqs.com). Questions, section requests, suggestions, or
corrections can be directed to madness@metalbat.com.

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|               BOOK 0: GUIDE TO THE GUIDE               |
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Info about the guide itself, how it came to be, and how it might be useful.

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|       0.0: TABLE OF CONTENTS       |
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You can search the guide by copying the name of a chapter and pasting it into
the "Find" dialog of the application you are using to view this file.

BOOK 0: GUIDE TO THE GUIDE

        0.0: TABLE OF CONTENTS
        0.1: INTRODUCTION
        0.2: CREDITS
        0.3: VERSION HISTORY
        0.4: NOTES
        0.5: GUIDE CONVENTIONS
        0.6: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

BOOK 1: "SOFT" GAME DATA

        1.1: STORY OVERVIEW
        1.2: CHARACTER PROFILES
        1.3: U.M.N. DATABASE TRANSLATION

BOOK 2: "HARD" GAME DATA

        2.1: GAMEPLAY OVERVIEW
        2.2: EXPLORATION
        2.3: BATTLE
        2.4: ATTACKS/DEATHBLOWS
        2.5: ETHER
        2.6: SKILLS
        2.7: ITEMS/EQUIPMENT
        2.8: AGWS DATA
        2.9: MENU TRANSLATIONS

BOOK 3: GAME STORY TRANSLATION

        3.1: WOGLINDE
                3.1.1: Introduction
                3.1.2: Post-Tutorial
                3.1.X: The Long One
        3.2: ELSA
        3.3: HUGE GNOSIS
                3.3.1: Enter the Gnosis
                3.3.2: At the Mall
        3.4: DURANDAL
        3.5: KOOKAI FOUNDATION
                3.5.X: Turning Point
        3.6: ENCEPHALON
        3.7: KOOKAI FOUNDATION REVISITED
                3.7.1: Song of Nephilim
        3.8: SONG OF NEPHILIM

BOOK 4: GAME WALKTHROUGH

        4.1: WOGLINDE
                4.1.1: Tutorial
        4.2: ELSA
        4.3: HUGE GNOSIS
        4.4: DURANDAL
        4.5: KOOKAI FOUNDATION
        4.6: ENCEPHALON
        4.7: KOOKAI FOUNDATION REVISITED
        4.8: SONG OF NEPHILIM

BOOK 5: MINIGAMES

        5.1: XENOCARD
        5.2: AGWS BATTLING
        5.3: CASINO

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|       0.1: INTRODUCTION            |
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The Xenosaga Madness Project is dedicated to the assembly of a complete guide
to the Japanese release of the Playstation 2 game _Xenosaga: Episode I_, for
English speakers. The project was conceived by jetfuel as a way for him to play
the game early, to practice some Japanese before leaving to study in Tokyo, to
avoid potentially bad English localization, and most of all to help Xeno fans
around the world enjoy this fine game in a language more familiar to them than
Japanese. In the weeks preceding the game's Japanese release, several other
fans came out of the Xeno web woodwork to lend their talents; their names and
contributions can be found in the credits section to follow.

In order to play, you'll need the game, of course, a Japanese PS2, and this
guide. The game and PS2 can be bought at any number of game import shops on the
net, or at a real shop in Japan, if you're lucky enough to actually live there.
Go ahead and print this guide out, or have it up on your screen if your
computer is close enough to your PS2.

For ideal enjoyment of the game, please put away all expectations and
preconceptions. When faced with an unorthodox decision by the game staff, try
to keep an open mind. Most of all, remember that this game has been put
together by a large team of very hard-working people who have done their
absolute best to bring you a fun game.

Credit should be given to CJayC, proprietor of GameFAQs, for providing the
venue through which guides like this one can be distributed to the people who
need them.

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|       0.2: CREDITS                 |
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The people who bring madness to you. Xenosaga Madness roll call:

Mr. Henry Jerng: Gracious donation of scene translations from his own guide
(www.hhjcollections.com)
Mr. Ashley Curtis: Skill/ability lists, story translation
Mr. int: A/V manipulation, Ethos HQ admin, database translation
Mr. duckroll: Gameplay/minigame guide, database translation
Mr. bebpo: Item lists
Mr. Axel5: Menus
Mr. Jack Power: AGWS info
Mr. jetfuel: Translation, section checking/editing, guide assembly

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|       0.3: VERSION HISTORY         |
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Changes, updates, future plans. With each update I also go over the whole
document to rearrange information and fix little spelling/grammar/formatting
errors or awkward translations.

0.5: (3.25.02): Added tips for fighting Albedo. More Song of Nephilim scene
translation. Added FAQ section.

0.4.7 (3.23.02): Added Henry's scenes to the Huge Gnosis section. Started
translating the Song of Nephilim scene in the Kookai Foundation Revisited
section. Added Ashley's Skill section.

0.4.5 (3.20.02): Ziggy bio. Added Jack's full AGWS unit and equipment lists.
Translated some more of the Turning point scene in the Kookai foundation
section, but those babbling council members are going to cause me kanji
nightmares.

0.4.1 (3.18.02): Henry finished The Long One.

0.4 (3.16.02): Henry Jerng is back on board! He'll be lending his spectacular
transation talents to our little project, here, so look for really dang good
scene translations. Added Henry's translation of the long scene between the
Woglinde and Elsa. Seriously fixed up the wonky Turning Point scene in the
Kookai Foundation section, thanks to Ms. Hiroko Matsuo. *^_^* Added some brief
tips on the Elsa boss. If there are any bosses or sections of the game boggling
you, let us know (madness@metalbat.com) and we'll write it up.

0.3.6 (3.15.02): Started translating the Turning Point scene on the Durandal.
It's boggling me. More minigame info. Fixed bad bytes in some Japanese text
thanks to GameFAQs Contributor Issues.

0.3.5 (3.13.02): Decided to cover sections in a non-linear fashion. This way,
more important scenes and areas get covered first, so that we're not wasting
our time on technobabble scenes while players wait try to figure out what the
heck's going on with the storyline. If there's a part of the game that you'd
like to see covered next, please let us know (madness@metalbat.com). Started
Minigame section.

0.3.3 (3.12.02): Added deathblow attack attributes and accessory list by
Ashley. Finished post-tutorial scene translation.

0.3.1 (3.12.02): Almost done with the post-tutorial cut scene. Being able to
translate on the train is very nice; sasuga PowerBook. Addressed the, uh,
"secret feature" in the character view screen. Also, thanks to John Townsend
for some very thorough intro dialogue corrections.

0.3 (3.10.02): My DV bridge showed up! Started translating scenes today; the
introduction is finished! Yeah! Scene translation should be pretty smooth from
here on out. Also started the U.M.N. database section as submitted by duckroll
and int; These guys put the "Madness" in "Xenosaga Madness Project". Ashley's
corrections to the Battle section.

0.2.6 (3.9.02): Made some corrections; thanks to Gabe Silverstone on the
KOS-MOS bio. duckroll's corrections to the Ether/Deathblow lists.

0.2.5 (3.8.02): Bebpo's complete usable item list. Removed plugin
misinformation. Made menu hierarchies and such more readable (I hope).

0.2 (3.7.02): Complete battle explanation. Exploration explanation. Say that
three times fast.

0.1.5 (3.7.02): Found that stupid "Goddess's Shield" kanji. Started Deathblow
explanation. Ashley more or less finished attacks and Ethers; jet working on
iffy katakana titles. Future plans: start serious story/walkthrough once DV
bridge arrives. Maybe start a glossary.

0.1.1 (3.6.02): Fixed small errors. AGWS and Ether menu explanation. Moved
tutorial to Walkthrough section.

0.1 (3.5.02): Jr. and chaos bios. Extensive menu details. Updated attacks.
Ethers. Complete tutorial translation. Figured out the name of the guy who
looks like Henry Rollins.

0.0.6 (3.4.02): More items listed. Corrected M.O.M.O. bio.

0.0.5 (3.4.02): Part of intro translation. Started item list. Started
attacks/deathblow lists. Guide conventions. Menu translation.

0.0.2 (2.27.02): Shion and M.O.M.O. bios. Game notes.

0.0.1 (2.25.02): Guide skeleton assembled. Story overview. KOS-MOS bio. Need to
add duckroll's battle and ether info, and Ashley's Shion bio.

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|       0.4: NOTES                   |
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Real-world background on the game itself and other miscellaneous info.

_Xenosaga Episode I_
_Der Wille zur Macht / ͂ւ̈ӎu / The Will to Power_
The game was released in Japan on February 28, 2002, in both regular and
Limited(LE) editions. The LE contains an art book, a Vector keychain, a binder,
and a KOS-MOS figurine; both editions contain the game on a dual-layer DVD for
the Sony Playstation 2. Monolith Soft, backed by Namco, has developed the game
with a staff including of a number of members from the original Xenogears team.

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|     0.5: GUIDE CONVENTIONS         |
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Key info used throughout the guide.

This guide makes use of Japanese-formatted text so that you can compare English
translations with their Japanese counterparts on the game screen. Viewing of
these characters requires a Japanese OS, Japanese support installed in your
regular OS, or a special third party application that allows you to read
Japanese. MacOS 9 and X come with full Japanese support ready to install from
the CD. On recent Windows releases it should be fairly easy to install Japanese
support as well. Look around your OS's support sites for more info on this. If
you haven't got Japanese support, those bits will simply look like garbled crap
and you can ignore them.

Unless otherwise noted, the following symbols will be used for controller
commands:
S = Square
T = Triangle
O = Circle
X = X

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|  0.6: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS   |
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These questions are asked pretty frequently. So don't ask 'em anymore.

__When is this game coming out in North America/Europe?__
There is currently no announced release date. Go back and read that again. It's
true. Our best guess so far is sometime in the autumn of 2002.

__Is there some way to play this game in English?__
Nope. All dialogue and subtitles (except for the opening scene) are in
Japanese. Makes sense for a Japanese game, I guess. Good thing we're
translating every scene for you.

__Is this game going to have both Japanese and English dialogue tracks in the
English version? If not, which one will it have?__
It will probably have one or the other, due to space considerations. Of course,
it's much more likely that the dialogue will be in English; while RPG fans like
you and I really dig the idea of preserving the original Japanese dialogue,
Namco *needs* to sell as many copies of XS as possible, and releasing an
already niche game with foreign language dialogue would not exactly summon up
FFVII-scale sales figures.

__Does this game follow the Xenogears/Perfect Works storyline?__
No. Creator/director Tetsuya Takahashi said so, and I doubt you could get a
much better source than that. That said, there are a few things that do match
up (Zohar, for example). This just shows that XG and XS were both based on the
same idea.

__Monolith can't use any Xenogears characters or game elements because it's
owned by Square, right?__
Monolith and Square are on good terms. A substantial amount of
Xenogears-related material, including copyrighted material like character
designs and specific names, has appeared in the Saga already. This suggests
that Monolith has permission to use at least some of the material from XG.

__Should I buy this game?__
Personally, yes. The more people that buy it, the more likely it is that I'll
get to play episode II. ^_^ Really, though, read some reviews at GameFAQs,
that's what they're for. For an idea of how much I personally like this game,
look at the size of this guide. ^_^

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|               BOOK 1: "SOFT" GAME DATA                 |
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Background, plot, character bios, and other subjective fluff.

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|        1.1: STORY OVERVIEW         |
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As translated from Monolith's site by int and Ashley:

In the year 20XX AD. Through one man's effort, ruins were discovered at Turkana
Lake, Africa. A very, very ancient relic was found amongst the ruins. The relic
was later called "Phenomenon Transition System", Zohar. In the distant future
after the discovery of Zohar, mankind has no choice but to abandon the Earth
due to a 'certain reason'. In space, 4,000 years after the discovery of Zohar,
where the memories of Earth have long been forgotten this sets the stage for
the story of Xenosaga. In this era, the sanctity of humanity is threatened by a
mysterious existence known as the "Gnosis". The groups of Gnosis exhibit clear
hostility as they attack humanity. Humanity quickly develops the AGWS and the
Android "KOS-MOS" system to combat it (the Gnosis). One woman, the human race
and the Gnosis find themselves in conflict centered around presence of Zohar.

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|      1.2: CHARACTER PROFILES       |
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As translated from Monolith's site by Ashley and jetfuel:

__Shion Uzuki__
Sex: Female
Height: 163cm
Weight: 48kg
Age: 22
Bio: Shion is the head engineer of the "KOS-MOS" project inside Vector, the
number one development agency. In the beginning of the story, Shion is
dispatched to outer space by Vector, to be in charge of the investigation of a
planet which has disappeared, and to test the KOS-MOS project. The project is
being conducted jointly by the government and the private sector. From early
on, since her birth, there has been a long history of many wars around and in
her hometown. Both of her parents are dead, also 2 years ago she lost her first
love in an accident. It should have been a very tough experience for her.
However she hasn't been troubled by it very much and she has never revealed her
hurt feelings to anyone else. She does everything with a positive attitude.
However her attitude tends to be taken just as simple optimism. However her
positive attitude is really the strongest resistance to all the experiences
she's had in the past. It's also the proof that she is not restrained by the
ghosts of her past, and the reason for her sheer volition to live today and
then tomorrow. Shion is a woman with "strong and mighty" personality, who tends
to push her coworkers to move ahead aggressively. Although this quality is also
kind of an attraction, she denies it about herself. However, as being the
KOS-MOS project's head engineer, she is thought of as just a Muse. The fact is
that she is a pretty woman. Because of this many of her male coworkers take a
fancy to her.

__KOS-MOS__
Sex: Female
Height: 167 cm
Weight: 92kg
Age: Appearance of approximately 18 years.
Bio: Key girl throughout the Xenosaga series. A female-type battle android
developed by the galactic conglomerate "Vector". Created without the
artificial-human ReAlien technique, she is a unique being composed entirely of
mechanical parts. Created as a battle system for use against the Gnosis by the
pilgrimage fleet, "KOS-MOS" is a general project title rather than a name. She
is devoted to the three priorities of logic, the establishment, and duty, and
to guarding her creator Shion unconditionally. In order to facilitate
communication with others, she implements a "personality imitation OS".
Her name means "order".

__chaos__
Sex: Male
Height: 169 cm
Weight: 53kg
Age: Appearance of approximately 18 years.
Bio: A key person throughout the Xenosaga Series. Chaos is slender, and always
wears a gloomy expression. He seems to have some kind of quality that sees
through everything. His philosophical style of speech is hard for others to
understand. He has the appearance of a 16 year old, but his age is unknown. His
amber colored eyes and silver hair make him very special. Choas never talks
about his past by name. So no one knows his background, including himself
because of some memory blackouts. This is why everything about him is wrapped
with mystery. "Chaos" is his name.


__M.O.M.O.__
Sex: Female
Height: 141cm
Weight: 36kg
Age: Appearance of about 12 years.
Bio: The only way to capture a Gnosis is to use a "special observer".  To
capture the Gnosis an observation-type ReAlien prototype was developed. Joachim
Mizrahi and Juli Mizrahi created the UTIC, a mechanics organization. Through
this they created M.O.M.O. (Multiple Observative Mimetic Organicus), which is
modeled after the appearance of Sakura Mizrahi, their deceased daughter. By
accumulating good deeds, she hopes to fulfill her dream of meeting her father
Joachim in heaven.

__Jr.__
Sex: Male
Height: 140cm
Weight: 38kg
Age: Looks about 12 years old
Jr. represents the board of directors for the Kookai Foundation. The Kookai
Foundation is a financial group rooted within the independent state of
Miruchia. Miruchia is a member of the Galaxy Federation. Jr. appears to be 12
years old. However no one knows his real age. Despite his childlike appearance,
inside he is just the opposite. He's filled with very extensive knowledge. But
sometimes he asks very child-like questions, at the same time making remarks
about the true nature of things. Collecting old books and rare guns (from our
period) is Jr.'s hobby.

__Ziggy__
Sex: Male
Height: 191cm
Age: 98 years have passed since he donated his body to science. (Appears to be
30 years old)
A battle cyborg charged with the task of escorting 100-Type Observational
Realien "M.O.M.O." In the year 4667 T.C., at the age of 30, after donating his
body to science, he was deployed to the contact subcommittee for use as a
battle cyborg. While alive, his last rank held was (freaking ridiculous string
of 17 kanjis). Ziggy becomes commissioned by the federal subcommittee to
personally rescue M.O.M.O.


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|  1.3: U.M.N. DATABASE TRANSLATION  |
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The somebody-at-Monolith-Soft-deserves-a-raise in-game glossary, as translated
by duckroll and int.

Archetype - In Jungian psychology, an inherited pattern of thought or symbolic
imagery derived from the past collective experience and present in the
individual unconscious. Subconsciously responsible for the operation of our
instincts and emotions. In the story, this is the name of the KOS-MOS prototype
assigned to Kevin.

Adaria - One of the Galaxy Federation's planet outposts. The closest planet
from the Woglinde space disaster site. Relay point for the Transfer Column to
Senir.

Attract Inhibitor - Zohar Emulator functionality obstruction device. In
biochemistry it refers to the substance (Inhibitor) that obstructs the function
of an enzyme.

Abyss - The abyss literally refers to either a deep, dark hole or Hell. In the
story, it refers to the occurance of a double blackhole in Old Mircea space.

Arashi no naka wa kura - "It was very dark, and the wind howled horribly around
her", from L.F. Baum's 'The Wizard of Oz' (1900 AD).

Albedo - Albedo Piasora. Born in TC 4741, 26 years old. In CG Jung's
'Psychology and Alchemy', it refers to the process in Alchemy known as the
whitening. He has milky white hair, also known as U.R.T.V. Individual #667.

Albedo's machine - For now, the name and detailed data on this machine is
unknown. Exceeding 10 meters in size, the D.S.S.S. and other details are
unknown, and with one attack it can destroy several thousand meters worth of
Gnosis. Either the machine is different from the AGWS or the main engine is not
a normal generator but a transfer model generator type.

Allen Rigley - Born in TC 4743. 24 years old. Secondary chief of the Operation
System development sector coordinating the KOS-MOS development program in
Vector's Primary Development Bureau. After graduating from Boromeo, joined
Vector's Primary Development Bureau. Although two years the senior of Shion in
age, in Vector he's one year her junior. It appears that he comes from a
wealthy family background, but he has since left that behind and does not wish
to dwell on his past. His hobby is fishing.

Andrew - Born in TC 4731. 36 years old. Lieutenant Colonel in the Federation
Force marines division. Serves as the second-in-command of the cruiser
Woglinde, a deep man with many layers.

Android - The term android was first used by the French author Villiers de
L'Isle Adam (1838-1889) in his work 'Tomorrow's Eve', featuring a man-made
human-like robot named Hadaly. As said by the officer in the story, "In this
age of Realien advancement, who knows what goes on in the mind of those
responsible for these mechanical dolls"

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Federation Police - Shortened term for "Galatic Government Federation Police
Force".  Basic architecture is similar to the modern police system we know,
except it is applied in space.  In the past, Ziggy belonged to the Special
strategy command dispatchment corps which conducts anti-terrorism operations,
VIP escorts and rescue missions.

Logic Drive - Logical propeller.  A new spaceship propeller replacing the
reactor-type. It works by rewriting the phase of space in the direction of
travel. Because miniaturization is relatively easy, carrier-based aircraft and
AGWS are adopting this new generator.

Lost Jerusalem - Mankind's home planet, lost for thousands of years.  The
Earth.  Presently, it is unknown whether it still exists.

Y-Material - The research data that Joachim left.  Both U-TIC and the Contact
Sub Committee are actively searching for this data.  In the story, it is
assumed the data lies deep in M.O.M.O.'s memories. From the dialogues, it seems
to have significance for Project Zohar.

Planet Ariadne - 1.5 billion inhabitants.  A planet under the league of the
Galactic Federation Government which disappeared upon the experimentation of a
Zohar Emulator.  There were U-TIC research facilities on this planet. Andrew
was placed on this planet after receiving Life Recycling treatment.

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|               BOOK 2: "HARD" GAME DATA                 |
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Stats, diagrams, mechanics, and other objective material.

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|          2.2: EXPLORATION          |
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As explained by jetfuel

When running around the various locations of the game, there are a few things
to keep in mind.

__Movement__
Walk around with the left analog stick, unless you are old-school and you like
the directional pad. Pushing the stick further in one direction makes your
character walk faster, then jog, then run. Holding R2 will put you in walk-only
mode, which is useful for sneaking around enemies. Coming into contact with an
enemy will put you into a battle.

__The O Button__
Hit O to open doors, talk to people, open boxes, take items, hit big red
switches, read maps, activate cranes, or do pretty much anything else that
involves interaction with the environment around your character.

__Save points__
The big rotating yellow things are save points, and you can save your game at
them by hitting O. You may also recover your characters' stats at one by using
a Xy[Xeg / Space Tent. If the save point has a blue plate attached to
the top of it, then it has few additional features: you can play Xenocard, play
AGWS battling, visit the casino (see Book 5 for info on these games), or use
the E.V.S. (see chapter 2.8)

__Shopping__
The big rotating silver things are shops. You can buy or sell items and
equipment there.

__Blowing Stuff Up__
You can use the U.M.N. to blow stuff up. If your character passes by stuff that
can be blown up, a blue indicator will appear and a sound will play. Hit S to
blow that stuff up. You may open up new areas, discover items, or encounter
enemies when blowing stuff up. Some stuff, when blown up, will release some
kind of temporary ill effect for your enemies on the field (lightning, fire,
etc.). If you can lure an enemy into one of these, then the effect will be
displayed. If you then fight the enemy, it will be at an appropriate
disadvantage.

__Menu__
You can call up your main menu by hitting T. This menu is explained in detail
in chapter 2.8.

__Radar__
In the lower right corner, there is a blue radar screen. Your character's
location and facing are indicated by a red triangle. Enemies are indicated by
yellow triangles. Non-hostile characters are indicated by green triangles. Yes,
the red/yellow designation seems counter-intuitive. I guess Japanese have
different connotations for these colors.

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|            2.3: BATTLE             |
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As explained by jetfuel and Ashley

The basics of battle are covered by the in-game tutorial, the translation for
which can be found in Book 4's Walkthrough. Let's take a look at Xenosaga's
excellent battle system.

__Attacking__
Basically, you have two kinds of attacks: short range and long range. When it
is your character's turn in battle, you can choose a target and then hit T to
execute a long range attack, or S to execute a short range attack. You can keep
attacking as long as you have AP (Action Points), which is indicated in the
blue meter near your character's portrait. You may stop attacking by hitting X.
Each turn you get 4 AP. If you do not use all of your AP in one turn, it will
carry over to the next turn. Regular attacks take 2 AP each. Sometimes you may
score a critical hit, which does more damage than usual. In a typical turn, you
might hit T and then S, thus doing two attacks and using all of your 4 AP for
that turn.

__Deathblows__
If you have enough AP, you can execute a Deathblow by hitting O. Some
Deathblows require that you precede them with regular attacks. Check out your
Deathblow menu to view and edit which attack combinations are associated with
which Deathblows. As an example, on one turn you might hit T to do a regular,
long-range attack, then hit X to stop attacking and let your AP carry over. On
the next turn, you hit S, S, O, using all of your 6 AP to unleash a LW Speed
Deathblow.

__Menu__
Instead of attacking on your turn, you can hit X to call up the menu. Hit X
again to return to the attacks. The battle menu contains the following options:
    _ETHER_
These are your character's "spells". Choose an Ether, then choose a target, if
required. This uses 4 AP.
    _ITEM_
This lets you use an item. Choose an item, then choose a target. This uses 1
AP.
    _MOVE_
You can move to another location on the battlefield. This affects your attack
and defense. Characters in the back row will not be able to use, or be hit by,
physical attacks.
    _AGWS_
Use this to board your AGWS You will be prompted for a location where you would
like to deploy.
    _GUARD_
This makes your character guard until her next turn.

__Boost__
The Boost gauge is the red gauge near your AP gauge. It fills up as you attack,
and once full increments the number next to it and empties again. Boost allows
you to slip a character's turn into the round preemptively. When a character
has at least one boost gauge filled, and is not already present in the turn
queue at the bottom right, you can hold down R2 and a Boost icon will show up.
Eligible characters will show up around it, and you then hit the appropriate
button(S is left, T is up, O is right). That character's icon will then be
inserted into the queue immediately after the current turn.

__G.T.W.__
At the bottom right of the screen is a blue field called the G.T.W., or Group
Turn Window. It shows a diagram of the battlefield, including all allies and
enemies. The currently targeted ally or enemy will be indicated by a line, and
by having its portrait slightly offset in the queue. Enemies are indicated as
type B (biological), M (mechanical), or G (Gnosis). If you are able to see
enemies' hit points, they will be displayed here as well. The queue of
portraits in the middle indicates in what order characters will act during this
round of battle. At the beginning of a round, icons are put into the queue
according to one's speed attribute. As turns are taken, the icons file out the
left side of the queue. Keep an eye on who will be taking the next turn, as you
might be able to kill a monster right before it attacks, or you might find
reassurance in knowing that your healing character will have the next turn.
Also keep in mind that the queue can be altered by the use of Boosts, by both
you and your enemies.

__Event Slot__
Next to the G.T.W. is a little slot-machine looking thingie that rolls over
each turn. It has 4 possible settings, each of which affects in a different way
the combat that takes place during that turn. The little orange burst increases
the effectiveness of critical hits. The gold ring-looking thing increases the
rate at which your Boost gauge fills. The coin looking thing gives you extra Tp
and Ep points with each kill made on that turn.  The amount of points received
varies, with a high chance of getting x2 points, sometimes x4 points, and
rarely x10 points. The blank one does nothing.

+------------------------------------+
|      2.4: ATTACKS/DEATHBLOWS       |
+------------------------------------+
As translated by Ashley

__VI / Shion__
    _Normal Attacks_
        S: tFXgibN / Knuckle Fist
        T: NbJ[@@/ Cracker
        S,S: uCNLbN / Break Kick
        S,T: X^VbN / Stun Shock
        T,S: XsLbN / Spin Kick
        T,T: { / Bomb
    _Deathblows_
        CiY}u[ / Inazuma Blow (lightning attack)
        XyC / Spell Ray (laser attack)
        XbgV[g / Slot Shot (change the cartridge and fire a more
intense shot)
        obNt@CA / Backfire (an intense fire attack)
        G[e{o[ / Ether Bomb (a single targeted Bio or Gnosis enemy
will now take x2 damage from ether attacks)
        OreBu[ / Gravity Blow (slows Bio and Gnosis enemies)
        Xy[u[h / Spell Blade (the laser hurts)
        Cu[h / Rain Blade (it rains blades)


__KOS-MOS__
    _Normal Attacks_
        S: BLOW
        T: BLASTER
        S,S: S-SLOT
        S,T: SWORD
        T,S: NEEDLE
        T,T: BLASTER
        O: F-GSHOT 12 Ep 00 Ap 6 (12 ammo left; requires 0 EP, requires 6 AP)
    _Deathblows_
        R- BLADE (pyhsical attack)
        R- CANNON (ether attack)
        R- DRILL (physical attack)
        X- BUSTER (ether attack)
        S- CHAIN (causes a random status)
        R- SPAINE ((should be SPINE) physical attack)
        R- DRAGON (physical attack)



__o[W / Virgil__
    _Normal Attacks_
        S: hbL / Knock
        T: CtVbg / Rifle Shot


__Ziggurat8__
    _Normal Attacks_
        S: nCLbN / High Kick
        T: [UiCt / Laser Knife
        O: BMP55SX 02 Ep 04 Ap 6 (attacks all enemies)
        S,S: WbNu[h / Jack Blade
        S,T: o[Xƃu[ / Burst Blow
        T,S: WbNu[h / Jack Blade
        T,T: [[[iCt / Laser Knife
    _DeathBlows_
        TEU[o[Xg / Souther Burst (physical & fire attack)
        CIlnh / Lionel Hand (ether & thunder attack)
        eIVbg / Meteor Shot (ether & fire attack)
        Xg[uCh / Storm Blade
        NXT[ / Cross Lancer
        lbNn^[ / Neck Hunter (ether & thunder attack)
        wt@CA[ / Hell Fire (physical & fire attack)


__M.O.M.O.__
    _Normal Attacks_
        S: r[gbh / Beat Rod
        T: CgjOx / Lightning Bell
        S,S: Qr[gbh / Beat Rod x2
        S,T: Xsbh / Spin Rod
        T,S: ~[WLbN / Mirage Kick
        T,T: t[Xg[ / Flower Storm
    _DeathBlows_
        v`eI / Petite Meteor (physical attack)
        Ch~LT[ / Wind Mixer (ether attack)
        mbNEUEhA / Knock the Door (ether attack)
        X^[Lm / Star Cannon (physical attack)
        GWFA[ / Angel Arrow (ether attack)
        An^[ / Rare Hunter (no attack; can only perform after
transformation)
        u[C / Lovely Ray (ether attack; can only perform after
transformation)
        _[Nbh / Dark Rod (physical attack; Gnosis will be turned into an
item)


__PCIX / chaos__
    _Normal Attacks_
        S: C / Calm Palm
        T: C / Return Fire
        S,S: AC / The Inner Circles' Palm
        S,T: aC / Slicing Palm
        T,S:  ˋC / Piercing Palm
        T,T:  AC / Shotgun Blast
    _DeathBlows_
        SC / Hundred Chi Palm (physical attack)
        ~ / Flying Moon Circle Palm (ether attack)
        a / Thunder Slice Palm (physical & thunder attack)
        F / Oath of Buddha Palm (ether attack)
        g / Surge Palm (ether attack; cause machine-type's pilot to faint)
        X䏶 / Dynasty of Ice Palm (ether & ice attack)
         / Demon Palm (Gnosis may leave battle)
        _r / God's Spear (physical attack)


__Jr.__
    _Normal Attacks_
        S: CgVO / Right Single
        T: tgVO / Left Single
        S,S: Cg_u / Right Double
        S,T: tgXibv / Left Snap
        T,S: CgXibv / Right Snap
        T,T: tg_u / Left Double
    _DeathBlows_
        ̑Ot / Battle Prelude (physical attack)
        _̏ / Rune Serenade (ether attack)
        ̃c / Storm Waltz (physical attack)
        Ō̌ / Last Symphony (physical attack)
        _̖z / Mystique Nocturne (ether attack)
        Vg̒ / Angelic Requiem (physical attack)
        ̋ / Soul Rhapsody (forces Gnosis to, how to say... eat it)


+------------------------------------+
|            2.5: ETHER              |
+------------------------------------+
As translated by Ashley and jetfuel

__VI / Shion__
    fJ / Medica (02 Ep , heals a small amount of hp)
    AiCY / Analyze (02 Ep, find out the current hp of enemies)
    OboC / Goodbye (01 Ep, leave normal battles, no good for special events
or bosses)
    fBJXI[ / Medicast All (08 Ep, heals a medium amount of hp)
    tbV / Refresh (02 Ep, cures all status aliments)
    u[Xg / One Boost (04 Ep, puts the boost gauge up 1 level)
    W~O / Jamming (04 Ep, machines' attacks are down for 5 turns)
    fBJXg / Medica Rest (08 Ep, heals a large amount of hp)
    o[g/ Revert (12 Ep, wake up a ko'd friend with a medium amount of hp)
    ZteB[x / Safety Level (12 Ep, if you die, reset to hp of one)
    NCbN / Quick (06 Ep, speed up character 25% for 5 turns)
    NB[LbX / Queen Kiss (08 Ep, steal an item and a slight chance of an
instant death)
    ZtBo[h / Seraphim Bird (12 Ep, hurts all enemies, can only be
used once per battle)
    glXu[h / Thrones Blade (08 Ep, hurts enemies, can only be used
once per battle)
    h~jI^N / Dominion Tank (10 Ep, ultra offensive strike, can only
be used once per battle)
    GfJCU[ / Elder Kaiser (30 Ep, the ultimate attack, can only be used
once per battle)


__KOS-MOS__
    [h`V / Mode A7 (02 Ep, lowers physical attack for 5 turns)
    _EfNX / Dex Down (04 Ep, lowers defense of Bio and Gnosis by a
medium amount)
    _EtHX / Force Down (04 Ep, lowers physical attack of Bio and
Gnosis)
    _EXy / Spell Down (04 Ep, lowers ether attacks of Bio and Gnosis)
    Q[g / Gate (08 Ep, takes 1/4 of Hp and a slight chance of death (both
only against Bio and Gnosis))
    G[e~bg / Ether Limit (16 Ep, ether damage and cost 2x)
    TeCg / Satellite (16 Ep, Beam attack)
    fNXXyRa / Dex Spell Ra (12Ep, Ice attack)
    fNXXyFa / Dex Spell Fa (12Ep, Fire attack)
    fNXXyLa / Dex Spell La (12Ep, Rain attack


__Ziggurat8__
    }CK[h / My Guard (02 Ep, physical defense up and attack down for 5
turns)
    {fC[K[h / Body Guard (02 Ep, with M.O.M.O. in the back row defense
and attack will be up)
    {fC[`[W / Body Charge (04 Ep, Hp up a medium amount (about 180))
    G[eVtgA / Ether Shift A (04 Ep, ether defense up and attack down
for 5 turns)
    G[eVtgB / Ether Shift B (04 Ep, ether attack up and defense down
for 5 turns)
    `[WX / X Charge (04 Ep, some Hp and Ep restored)
    bh}[N / Red Mark (04 Ep, 80% chance of critical hits on Machines)
    {fB[u[Xg / Body Boost (10 Ep, speed up 50% for 5 turns)


__M.O.M.O.__
    CtVbg / Life Shot (02 Ep, Heals for about 120 at start)
    ~NX^[ / Miracle Star (04 Ep, ether attack)
    V[vr[ / Cheap Beam (04 Ep, machine pilots fall asleep)
    F / Prayer (06 Ep, get an item from heaven)
    t@C / Refine (06 Ep, revive a ko'd character with a little Hp)
    |Rcr[ / Coin Toss Beam (06 Ep, a 50% chance machines will lose a
turn, for next 5 turns)
    X^[ECh / Star Wind (10 Ep, strength increased, note: can only use
once per battle)
    X^[F[ / Star Veil (04 Ep, all ether down 25% for 5 turns)
    X^[ANV / Star Action (06 Ep, Fills a characters Ap points)
    X^[Cg / Star Light (10 Ep, strength up, can only use once per
battle)
    X^[x / Star Bell (04 Ep)
    X^[E[ / Star Woo (08 Ep)


__PCIX / chaos__
    ̈ / Protective Armor (04 Ep, Ether attacks are 25% down for 5 turns)
    ̎ / Healing Rain (06 Ep, everyone recovers a small amount of Hp)
    X̉H / Ice Sliver (04 Ep, ice attack)
    򉻂̕ / Purifying Wind (06 Ep, clears all status affects)
    ̉H / Fire Plume (04 Ep, fire attack)
    ̉H / Lighting Bolt (04 Ep, thunder attack)
    ň̓k / For the Love of a Friend (50 Ep, completely revives and restores
full health to a ko'd character, note: can only be used once per battle)
    ^ / Holy Commandment (8 Ep, the amount an enemy can heal itself will
now be halved)
    Vϒn / God's hand (12 Ep, enemies loss a turn)
    Ɨ / Light and Wings (12 Ep, attacks and clears all status affects)


__Jr.__
    TCRA[ / Psycho Arm (04 Ep, physical attack up)
    G[etA / Ether Flare (04 Ep, ether attack up 25%)
    _fBY / Damnedism(?) (08 Ep, if girl is in the back row, when KO'd
you'll be auto revived)
    TCR|Pbg / Psycho Pocket (04 Ep, steal an item)
    `F[ / Chain (04 Ep, Bio and Gnosis evasion down)
    ~XeB[ / Misty (10 Ep, block bio and gnosis spells)
    RCbN / Coin Lock (08 Ep, immune to all status aliments for 5 turns)
    Xs[h}V / Speed Machine (06 Ep, speed up 25% for 5 turns)
    }OiW[ / Magnum Joe (summons Magnum)
    oX^[W[ / Buster Joe (summons Buster)

+------------------------------------+
|       2.6: SKILLS                  |
+------------------------------------+
Skills you can get and the items from which you get them, as translated by
Ashley.

Please note that Hats and Armors and Accessories with the same skill worn at
the same time the effects will be cumulative. For example a hat that has E.
Pt's up 25% worn also with an accessory that has E. Pt's up 25% will equal E.
Pt's up 50%.

Also note there are other hats, armors, and accessories that just don't have a
skill these are not listed here.

Hats

Translation = Skill name/ Translation = necessary item/ Necessary S.Lv/
Necessary S.Pt/ Effects and remarks
Sleep guard = X[vK[h/ Knight Walker =iCgEH[J[/ Lv2/ 200/ Sleep
prevention
Loss guard = XgK[h/ Magical Hat = }WJnbg/ Lv2/ 220/ "Lost"
prevention
Ether Pt+25% = G[eP+25/ Star's Hat = ̖Xq/ Lv5/ 1000 /E.Pt up 25%

Armors

Translation = skill name/ Translation = necessary item/ Necessary S.Lv/
Necessary S.PT/ Effects and remarks

PDEF+4/ Neo Armor A = lIA[}[/ Lv3/ 300/ Physical defense +4
EDEF+4/ Neo Armor B = lIA[}[/ Lv3/ 300/ Ether defense +4
All guard = I[K[h/ Shield armor = V[hA[}[/ Lv?/ ???/ All the
status protection
Lonely EGUP = [EGUP/ Spirit = Xsbg/ Lv3/ 300/ Each time a person
is KO'd ether defense rises
Lonely PGUP = [PGUP/ Seoul = \E/ Lv3/ 300/ Each time a person is
KO'd physical defense rises
Technique Pt +25% = \P+25/ Swimsuit = / Lv5/ 1000/ T.Pt's up 25%

Accessories

Translation = skill name/ Translation = necessary item/ Necessary S.Lv/
Necessary S.PT/ Effects and remarks

Fire -20% = -20/ Flame Coat = R[gE/ Lv3/ 300/ Fire attributed damage
reduced by 20%
Thunder -20% = -20/ Thunder Coat = R[gE/ Lv3/ 300/ Thunder attributed
damage reduced by 20%
Ice -20% = -20/ Ice Coat = R[gE/ Lv3/ 300/ Ice attributed damage
reduced by 20%
Beam -20% = r[-20/ Beam Coat = R[gE/ Lv3/ 300/ Beam attributed damage
reduced by 20%
Sword -20% = -20/ Sword Coat = R[gE/ Lv3/ 300/ Protruding and Slicing
attributed damage reduced by 20%
CRTC Guard = CRTCK[h/ Abandoning Bandana = ؂̃o_i/ Lv4/ 500/
Enemies are prevented from getting Critical hits against you
Poison Guard = A|CYK[h/ Fighting spirit towel = ^I/ Lv3/ 300/
Attack poison prevention (note: this is different from just poison prevention)
Silence Guard = C}VK[h/ Idol of belief = M̖ؒ葜/ Lv3/ 320/
Silence prevention
EP Double Guard = EP_uK[h/ Runic Crystal = [/ Lv3/ 300/ "EP
over" prevention
DEX Guard = DEXK[h/ Spy goggles = XpCS[O/ Lv1/ 40/ Prevention of
on-target hit down
PATK Guard = PATKK[h/ Power supporter = p[T|[^[/ Lv1/ 30/
Prevention of physical attack power down
PDEF Guard = PDEFK[h/ Sea Pendant = C̃y_g/ Lv1/ 60/ Prevention of
physical defense power down
EATK Guard = EATKK[h/ Moon Pendant = ̃y_g/ Lv1/ 60/ Prevention of
ether power down
EP Guard = EPK[h/ Chaucer Shield = `NV[h/ Lv3/ 300/ You defend
the EP damage
Slow Guard = XEK[h/ Sealed clock = V[hNbN/ Lv1/ 100/ Slow
prevention
Poison Guard = |CYK[h/ Snake hunter = Xl[Nn^[/ Lv1/ 60/ Poison
prevention
Death Guard =fXK[h/ Goddess Feather = _̉H/ Lv3/ 300/ Prevention of
instantaneous death
Deathblow Guard = KEK[h/ Soldier's pride = m̌ւ/ Lv3/ 240/
Prevention of Deathblow attack blockade
Chaos Guard =JIXK[h/ Zohar Blade = uCh\E/ Lv3/ 300/ Prevention
of confusion
Stop Guard = XgbvK[h/ Field ring = tB[hO/ Lv3/ 300/
Prevention of stop
PATK+2/ Lead ring = bhO/ Lv2/ 150/ Power +2
PDEF+2/ Green ring = O[O/ Lv2/ 150/ Physical strength +2
DEX+2/ Blue ring = u[O/ Lv1/ 50/ On-target hit +2
EVA+2/ Cobalt ring = RogO/ Lv1/ 50/ Evasion +2
AGL+1/ White ring = zCgO/ Lv4/ 500/ Speed +1
EATK+2/ Purple ring = p[vO/ Lv2/ 180/ Ether attack power +2
EDFE+2/ Orange ring = IWO/ Lv2/ 180/ Ether defense +2
CRTC+5%/ Hunter's eye = n^[AC/ Lv3/ 300/ Critical hit ratio +5%
Rare +10% = A+10/ Thief's Gauntlet = ̘U/ Lv2/ 200/ +10% chance of
getting a rare item
Counter +10% = JE^[+10/ Samurai's heart = TCn[g/ Lv3/ 300/
Counter ratio +10%
Damage -10% = _[W-10/ Sister cross = VX^[NX/ Lv3/ 300/ Damage -10%
HPMAX+15%/ Yamato belt = }gxg/ Lv3/ 300/ HP MAX+15%
EPMAX+15%/ Silver Crown = }gxg/ Lv3/ 300/ EPMAX +15%
AP+1/ Commander's Crest = w̖/ Lv4/ 300/ Every turn AP+1
Speed +25% = Xs[h+25/ Speed shoes = Xs[hV[Y/ Lv4/ 500/ Speed +25%
Skill Pt +25% = XLP+25/ Craft Apron = NtgGv/ Lv5/ 1000/ S.Pt +
25%
EP Half = EPn[t/ Angel ring = GWFO/ Lv5/ 1000/ EP consumption
half
ST Double = ST_u/ Twin clocks = oqv/ Lv4/ 500/ ST effective time ~2
Experience +25% = ol+25/ Bowing to the Master = }X^[̂/ Lv5/
1000/ Experience value 25% Ether Power D = G[ep[D/ Blue topaz =
u[gp[Y/ Lv3/ 300/ ether defense effect
Ether power U = G[ep[U/ Lead topaz = bhgp[Y/ Lv3/ 300/ anti
defense effect
Damage UD = _[WUD/ Golden Dice = ̃_CX/ Lv3/ 300/ It increases and
decreases the damage which is received according to current HP
HP Stolen = HPXgK[/ Braveheart = uCun[g/ Lv4/ 500/ STR goes up
when HP goes down
Deathblow AC = KEAC/ God's Fighting Mask = _̃}XN/ Lv3/ 300/ Deathblows
critical hits up
Recovery Double = 񕜃_u/ Life stone = CtXg[/ Lv4/ 500/ All hp
recovery doubled
Deathblow W = vKE/ Double Buster = _uoX^[/ Lv4/ 500/ S O O T O O
Continued Deathblow attack is possible
Search Eye = T[`AC/ Scope = XR[v/ Lv1/ 60/ It indicates the HP
information of the enemy
CB on = CBI/ Revenge Power = xWp[/ Lv3/ 300/ When being attacked,
automatic boost, Note: The skill "counter +10%"' is needed
Battle BC+1 = ogBC+1/ Butler ring = og[O/ Lv4/ 500/ Start fights
with boost +1

+------------------------------------+
|       2.7: ITEMS/EQUIPMENT         |
+------------------------------------+
As translated by Bebpo and Ashley. Item lists at GameMaster's of Xenosaga
(http://www.netdene.com/~kusari/xenosaga/) were of great help.

W = If you select this item with Triangle when your AP is at 6, it will be used
on the whole party.

__ITEMS__
NAME / TRANSLATION / TARGET / EFFECT /
ANAWXg / Aquagist / Enemy or Single Ally; W / Small HP recovery (50hp)
ANAWXg / Aquagist S / Enemy or Single Ally; W / Medium HP recovery
(150hp)
ANAWXgDX / Aquagist DX / Enemy or Single Ally; W / Large HP recovery
(300hp)
[YWXg / Rosegist / Single Ally; W / Small EP recovery (10ep)
[YWXgS / Rosegist S / Single Ally; W / Medium Ep recovery (20ep)
[YWXgDX / Rosegist DX / Single Ally; W / Large Ep recovery (50ep)
[YMAX / Rose Max / Single Ally; W / HP and EP full recovery
[[^WXg / Zetagist / Single Ally; W / Revives fallen ally and gives life
(25%hp?)
[[^WXgDX / Zetagist DX / Single Ally; W / Revives fallen ally to max hp
GNXgWXg / Extragist / Single Ally; W / Clears all status changes
Po[WXg / Kelbargist / Single Ally; W / Clears all physical disorders
KCXgWXg / Geistgist / Single Ally; W / Clears all mental disorders
{e[W / Voltage / Single Ally / Boost meter + 1
GXP[v{[ / Escape Ball / Ally Side / Run from battle
l̎D / Warrior's Token / Single Ally; W / Physical attack power up 25%
ŃS / Poison Apple / Single Ally / Reduces HP to 1hp (no clue what the
point is)
{[O}S / Burgman S / Single Ally; W / Action speed up 25%
n[hX^[ / Hardstar / Single Ally; W / Physical Defense up
_̏ / Goddess's shield / Enemy or Single Ally; W / Ether effectiveness
down 25%
Xy[Xeg / Space Tent / All Ally; Save Point only / HP and EP full
recovery
t[yAA / Frame Repair A / Single AGWS / Restores HP, 25% of max
t[yAZ / Frame Repair Z / Single AGWS / Restores HP, 50% of max
TPhbOA / TP Drug A / Single Ally / Talent Points + 10
TPhbOS / TP Drug S / Single Ally / Talent Points + 50
TPhbOZ / TP Drug Z / Single Ally / Talent Points + 100
EPhbOA / EP Drug A / Single Ally / Ether Points + 10
EPhbOS / EP Drug S / Single Ally / Ether Points + 50
EPhbOZ / EP Drug Z / Single Ally / Ether Points + 100
SPhbOA / SP Drug A / Single Ally / Skill Points + 10
SPhbOS / SP Drug S / Single Ally / Skill Points + 50
SPhbOZ / SP Drug Z / Single Ally / Skill Points + 100
jR[̊p / Unicorn's Horn / Sellable Item / Sell for money (500 gold)
R{g̕ / Colbalt Knife / Sellable Item / Sell for money (200 gold)
ꂢȐ / Beautiful stone / Sellable Item / Sell for money (500 gold)
SNY / Steel Scrap / Sellable Item / Sell for money (100 gold)
WNHA / Junk Circuit A / Sellable Item / Sell for money (400 gold)
WNHB / Junk Circuit B / Sellable Item / Sell for money (800 gold)
̗ / Blue Spirit Stone / Sellable Item / Sell for money (500 gold)
Ԃ̗ / Red Spirit Stone / Sellable Item / Sell for money (1000 gold)
΂̗ / Green Spirit Stone / Sellable Item / Sell for money (1500 gold)
̗ / Silver Spirit Stone / Sellable Item / Sell for money (2000 gold)

__ACCESSORIES__
NAME / TRANSLATION / SELL PRICE / DEF UP / LEARNABLE SKILL / SKILL LEVEL /
SKILL POINTS
veN^[ / Protector / 80 / 2 / na / na / na
XpCS[O / Spy goggles 200 / 0 / DEX guard / 1 / 40
p[T|[^[ / Power supporter 300 / 0 / PATK guard / 1 / 30
C̃y_g / Pendant of the sea 300 / 0 / PDEF guard / 1 / 30
̃y_g / Pendant of the moon 400 / 0 / EATK guard / 1 / 60
V[hNbN / Shield clock 600 / 0 / Slow guard / 1 / 100
Xl[Nn^[ / Snake hunter 500 / 0 / Poison guard / 1 / 60
u[O / Blue ring 200 / 0 / DEX+2 / 1 / 50
RogO / Cobalt ring 200 / 0 / EVA+2 / 1 / 50
XR[v / Scope 400 / 0 / Searching eye / 1 / 60
bhO / Lead ring 600 / 0 / PATK+2 / 2 / 150
O[O / Green ring 400 / 0 / PDEF+2 / 2 / 150
IWO / Orange ring 300 / 0 / EDEF+2 / 2 / 180
R[gE / Flame Coat 1000 / 2 / Fire -20% / 3 / 300
R[gE / Thunder Coat 1000 / 2 / Thunder -20% / 3 /  300
R[gE / Ice Coat 1000 / 2 / Ice -20% / 3 / 300
R[gE / Light Coat 1200 / 2 / Beam -20% / 3 / 300
R[gE / Sword Coat 1400 / 2 / Sword -20% / 3 / 300
^I / Fighting Spirit Towel 1200 / 0 / Poison guard / 3 / 300
M̖ؒ葜 / Idol of belief 0 / 0 / silience (admonish)guard / 3 / 320
[ / Runic Crystal 0 / 0 / EP double guard / 3 / 300
_̉H / Goddess's Feather 0 / 0 / instant death guard / 3 / 300
m̌ւ / A solider's pride 0 / 0 / Deathblow guard / 3 / 240
TCn[g / Samurai's Heart 0 / 0 / Counter +10% (during counter bg raises
by half) / 3 / 300
u[gp[Y / Blue Topaz 1200 / 0 / Ether Down / 3 / 300
bhgp[Y / Red Topaz 1200 / 0 / Ether Up / 3 / 300
uCh\E / Zohar Blade 1600 / 0 / Choas (confusion)guard / 3 / 300
tB[hO / Field Ring 0 / 0 / Sleep guard / 3 / 300
؂̃o_i / Forsaken Bandana 0 / 0 / CRTC guard / 4 / 500
zCgO / White Ring 1800 / 0 /  AGL+1 / 4 / 500
w̖ / Commander's Crest 3000 / 0 / AP+1 / 4 / 300
Xs[hV[Y / Speed Shoes 0 / 0 / Speed up 25% / 4 / 500
oqv / Twin Clocks 0 / 0 / rs double / 4 / 500
og[O / Butler Ring 0 / 0 / Boost Gauge +1 / 4 / 500
}X^[̂ / Bowing to the Master 0 / 0 / Experence +25% / 5 / 1000

+------------------------------------+
|      2.8: AGWS DATA                |
+------------------------------------+
Info on the battle robots, as contributed by Jack Power.

____BASIC AGWS STRATEGIES____
-Level up! While AGWS have their own set of stats, their ether power, ether
defense, hit rate and evade rate are equal to their pilot. So, don't ignore
your character's stats. (The VX series AGWS also have a anti-ether armor coat
which gives an extra 4 or 8 EARM. I guess that's why they're shiny.)
-Upgrade! If you have the cash (which is no problem if you're good at poker),
it goes without saying that you should keep all your AGWS's as updated as
possible. Revisit the Dock Colony and Foundation parts shops as much as
possible, since they get new wares after story events. However, if you know you
won't be using a certain AGWS for a while (or ever...) you can forgo upgrades
and save some money.
-Mini-maximize! The attack power of all non-ether weapons is related to the
AGWS's DPOW. So, equipping a pair of axes will increase the damage done by your
missile launcher too. Ether weapons depend entirely on the pilot. So, it's best
to equip either all physical attack weapons or all ether weapons to minimize
ineficiency and maximize power.
-Metagame! Think about what enemies you'll be facing and equip your mechs
accordingly. Fighting large groups of annoying soldiers? Put on some missile
launchers. Up against a boss with strong defense? Try beam rifles.
-W-ACT! Having two weapons with the W-Act ability is often your best bet.
Because a double attack combines the damage of the two weapons before figuring
the enemy's defense, you'll end up doing more damage than with two regular
attacks (especially if you get a critical hit). Plus, double attacks use only
one ammo point and no EP.
-Speed! One of the biggest weaknesses of AGWS is their speed is lower than most
characters. Speed boosting accessories should be a major priority, as well as
keeping the weight down by going easy on the heavy weapons. AGWS also can't
boost either, unless you equip the B-MAX gear, and even then your AGWS boost
guage still won't increase when attacking.
-Heal! Repair at shops when you get the chance (including after every frame
upgrade); it's only 100G. Repair kits are available later in the game if you
know the right shops, but be sure to get a Guard Recover for each AWGS you use.
These repair 10% of your mech's max HP every time you Guard. Guarding then
becomes a viable strategy, since you're healing, taking less damage, and saving
up AP for a double attack the next round!


____BATTLES WHERE AGWS ARE PARTICULARLY USEFUL____
-Straight physical attackers. If you're keeping your AGWS upgraded, their
defense will be much higher than your characters. Feel free to laugh as the
soldiers or cobolts plink your mechs for 0 damage.
-Status attackers. If you're up against enemies who use poison or some other
nasty affliction every round and you don't have protection, get in your AGWS
first turn. You'll be immune to almost all normal status effects. There are a
few statuses that can affect your AGWS, but hardly any enemies that I've seen
actually use them.
-Boss inside the Giant Gnosis. Once you take care of his two little buddies,
the Gargoyle powers up and launches some nasty attacks, and at this point your
characters probably aren't strong enough to survive very long. Hop in your
AGWS, and assuming you've upgraded them the fight is a sinch.
-The church boss in Encephalon. Tiamat is the trickiest fight in the game, bar
none. You're stuck with three characters who can use AGWS, so you might as well
take advantage of that. First, equip their AGWS with a Guard Recover and a
Guard Cleaner, and have everyone board their bots as soon as the battle begins.
Have Chaos do most of the attacking at first because he won't be
counterattacked. Finally, just kill him with both Shion and Jr.; it still
counts if they're in their AGWS.
-The boss in Nephilim's Song. Shimeon has very high attack and defense power,
so you'll probably want to use your AGWS at some point. It doesn't do any
status attacks, but it has a very nasty beam weapon you may be familiar with,
so equip accordingly.


____COMPLETE AGWS LISTING____

__VX SERIES__

_VX-4000_
Height: 4.12m
Weight: 2.63t
Transfer Generator: 19.7
DSSS rating: 4.8ms
Description: Buy at the Dock Colony for 50000G (available as soon as you get to
explore the Kookai Foundation). It cannot equip heavy weapons like rifles, but
has 7 AGL and good ether defense.
Equipment: Starts with a pair of ER-VX electron shooters which only it can use.
They're useful against mechanical enemies, so you may opt to keep them. ALso
comes with a ECM (electronic Countermeasures) pod ECM1-VX, which is useful for
inflicting status effects on machines.
Optimal equipment: Your options are a bit limited. After Nephilim's Song
appears, you'll be able to buy an ECM pod which affects all enemies (ECM2-VX)
and the DEF-VX Ether Shield. Equipping either one deprives you of a potential
weapon, so choose wisely.

_VX-7000_
Height: 4.98m
Weight: 3.24t
Transfer Generator: 24.4
DSSS rating: 4.3ms
Description: Junior's AGWS. One of Vector's military mechs, customized with a
Logical Drive. Usually has the most HP of the 3 default AGWS.
Equipment: Starts with a pair of HG45VX handguns. They have plenty of ammo and
allow a W-Act every 3rd round. Obviously, get the uprated HG75VX handguns at
the Foundation shop when you first arrive.
Optimal equipment: The spread lancer (LW-VX2) is exclusive to this AGWS and its
strongest weapon, but it has disadvantages as well. If your pilot has weak
Ether you're better off with something else. A pair of grenade launchers
(GRD20AG) has the same AGL penalty and might suit your fancy.

_VX-9000_
Height: 4.95m
Weight: 3.01t
Transmit Generator: 21.0
DSSS rating: 4.0ms
Description: Used by a solider from the Durandal [NPC]. Accompanies Mary and
Junior on their raid of an enemy battleship.
Equipment: Has a pair of SWD32VX swords. Equipment cannot be changed.

_VX-10000_
Height: 4.95m
Weight: 3.11t
Transmit Generator: 22.5
DSSS rating: 3.8ms
Description: Shion's AGWS. Supposedly built as a multi-purpose mech for the
common market. Slightly lower HP than the other default AGWS, and average in
its abilities.
Equipment: Starts with a SWD21AG and an SMG99AG. I recommend selling the
machine gun and getting a second sword, but as long as you equip them in pairs
any weapon should do fine. If your driver has high Ether power, I recommend a
pair of beam arms later.
Optimal equipment: Personally I prefer a pair of beam swords, but since this
mech doesn't have an "ultimate weapon" to work with it's up to you. Be sure to
add a chaff launcher (CB85VX) as well.

_VX-20000_
Height: 5.22m
Weight: 4.25t
Transmit Generator: 27.1
DSSS rating: 5.2ms
Description: Mary's AGWS [NPC]. Big and mean. Has 1200HP and high defense. Why
exactly does Mary have one of the most bad-ass AGWS?
Equipment: A pair of LG24VX beam rifles. Equipment cannot be changed.


__AG series__

_AG-01_
Height: 4.40m
Weight: 3.80t
Transmit Generator: 18.63
DSSS rating: 6.8ms
Desciption: Simple all-purpose mech. Used by soldiers on the Woglinde.
Non-playable (which is good, since they get trashed so easily).

_AG-02_
Height: 4.48m
Weight: 3.97t
Transmit Generator: 20.11
DSSS rating: 6.8ms
Description: Chaos's AGWS. Variant of the AG-01. Also used by Virgil.
Well-rounded and seems best suited for rifles and beam weapons.
Equipment: Starts with a pair of LG10AG rifles. These are OK, but if you have
the cash, upgrade to a pair of SMG32VX. Be sure to get a pair of LG24VX rifles
when you can; they're good weapons and you'll never see them later.
Optimal equipment: This is the only AGWS that can use the SHB67AG shield rifle,
so you might want to try it. It's not that powerful, but it seems to add
significantly to defense when Guarding. I also recommend a BL24AG beam launcher
or LG100VX long beam rifle. After Nephilim's Song appears, you'll be able to
buy the ultimate fan-service weapon: AIRD-AG2 Aerods. They're powerful, but
limit your AGWS in speed and other equipment.

_AG-04_
Height: 4.20m
Weight: 3.56t
Transmit Generator: 16.0
DSSS rating: 6.8ms
Description: Buy at the Dock Colony for 80000G (available as soon as Nephilim's
Song appears). Though it looks a bit odd, it has very high HP and attack power
as well as 7 AGL.
Equipment: Starts with "hands" (it punches enemies). Obviously you want to
upgrade to those gyrosaucers (WCT02AG4) ASAP. It can only use a few different
weapons though.
Optimal Equipment: You don't have much selection here, so get the pair of drill
claws (DLCOAG4). You also might want to throw on a missile pod (SMP53AG) since
this bot can take the AGL hit easily and needs the versatility.

_AG-05_
Height: 4.80m
Weight: 5.69t
Transmit Generator: 22.8
DSSS rating: 6.8ms
Description: Buy at the Dock Colony for a whopping 300000G (available when the
Wheel of Heaven appears). Huge and evil, with 6000HP and the best offense and
defense, but has only 5 AGL. Makes many of us nostalgic for Gears.
Optimal equipment: There are a ton of weapons exclusive to this monster, but it
can only equip 1 weapon in most of these cases.
-A pair of vulcan cannons (HGG-AG5). They do around 700-900 damage on a normal
hit against the final boss, and can W-Act. Highly recommended.
-A warhammer (HMP-AG5). It adds a lot to your power and does even more damage
than the vulcans. Good for long battles, but lacks versatility.
-An artillery cannon (LC-AG5). Probably the most powerful AGWS weapon
available. Expect a few thousand damage per hit. However, it only has a couple
of shots per battle, gives -1 AGL, and needs 6AP to use.
-A massive beam cannon (BBC-AG5). If your driver has very high Ether and EP, it
is potentially even stronger than the artillery cannon. Also takes 6AP to use
and a -1 AGL penalty, and eats up EP like other beam weapons.
-Missile launchers. The arm-mounted ones (HMP-AG5) have 2 shots each, and no
W-act. The back-mounted pod (BMP-AG5) has only 1 shot but that one shot will
likely kill any normal enemy group you're fighting. For both power and
versatility, your best bet is to equip the BMP and either a HMP or a HGG.


____AGWS stats after final upgrade____
(completely unequipped and driverless)
Name        FHP    DPOW    PARM    EARM    AGL
VX-10000    2320   70      104     4       6
VX-7000     2700   76      110     4       6
VX-4000     2100   68      98      8       7
AG-02       2400   73      106     0       6
AG-04       2920   84      109     0       7
AG-05       6000   130     120     0       5


____AGWS EQUIPMENT LIST____
Type abbreviations: SE = single enemy, AE = all enemies, AA = all allies. M =
melee, P = projectile (can hit flying enemies), F = flying (can hit enemies in
the back row)
User abbreviations: V10 = VX-10000, V7 = VX-7000, V4 = VX-4000, A2 = AG-02, A4
= AG-04, A5 = AG-05
POW shows how much strength the equipment adds to drive power, or in the case
of beam weapons, shows their ether attack modifier. Note that increasing the
AGWS's power increases the damage of all non-beam weapons equipped.
Location tells where the weapon can be equipped. If there is a number after it,
it refers to how much space the weapon takes up.

=======================================================================================================
Name        Type                      POW    WAGL    AP    EP    Ammo   
Location       User
Description                                                                    
Rating
=======================================================================================================
HAND        SE/M/strike               0      0       3     -     -       arm   
        A4
Hand for punching enemies. Lame.                                               
1
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AXE11AG     SE/M/cut/WACT            20      0       4     -     -       arm   
        A2 A5 V4 V7 V10
Axe. Not a bad mid-game weapon, High POW bonus.                                
3
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SWD21AG     SE/M/cut/WACT            9       0       3     -     -       arm   
        A2 A5 V4 V7 V10
Sword. Decent at the beginning if paired up.                                   
2
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SWD34VX     SE/M/cut/WACT            10      0       3     -     -       arm   
        A2 A5 V4 V7 V10
Sword. Only 1 point stronger than the 21AG. Why bother?                        
2
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HG-45VX     SE/P/pierce/WACT         12      0       3     -     20      arm   
        A2 A5 V4 V7 V10
Handgun. Fairly strong, low AP, and plenty of ammo.                            
3
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HG-75VX     SE/P/pierce/WACT         25      0       3     -     20      arm   
        A2 A5 V4 V7 V10
Handgun. Just like the HG45, but stronger. Excellent midgame.                  
4
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HMR55AG     SE/M/strike/WACT         40      1       4     -     -       arm   
        A2 A5 V4 V7 V10
Hammer. Not worth the WAGL penalty.                                            
2
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BSW13AG     SE/M/cut/beam/WACT       50      0       4     -     -       arm   
        A2 A5 V7 V10
Beam sword. One of the best weapons available.                                 
5
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WCT02AG4    SE/M/pierce/WACT         40      0       4     -     -       arm   
        A4
Gyrosaucer. Decent attack power.                                               
3
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DLC02AG4    SE/M/pierce/WACT         54      0       4     -     -       arm   
        A4
Drill claws. The best weapon for the AG-04.                                    
4
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ER-VX       SE/M/cut/WACT            0       0       4     -     -       arm   
        V4
Electron shooters. Seem to cause electrical damage.                            
4
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SMG99AG     SE/P/pierce/WACT         6       0       4     -     16      arm   
        A2 A5 V4 V7 V10
Sub machine gun. Not very powerful.                                            
1
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SMG32VX     SE/P/pierce/WACT        16       0       4     -     16      arm   
        A2 A5 V4 V7 V10
Sub machine gun. Decent weapon for midgame.                                    
3
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LG10AG      SE/P/pierce/WACT        12       0       4     -     12      arm   
        A2 A5 V7 V10
Rifle. Better off with something else.                                         
2
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LG24VX      SE/P/beam               120%     0       4     -     12      arm   
        A2 A5 V7 V10
Beam rifle. Takes no EP and has decent ammo.                                   
4
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LG100VX     SE/P/beam               300%     1       4     4     4       arm
(2)        A2 A5 V7 V10
Long beam rifle. Powerful, but not enough ammo.                                
3
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BA15VX      SE/P/beam/WACT          185%     0       4     3     6       arm   
        A5 V7 V10
Beam arm. One of the only ether weapons that can W-ACT.                        
4
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LM11VX      SE/M/cut/WACT           46       0       4     -     -       arm   
        A2 A5 V7 V10
Lance arm. not bad until you get beam swords.                                  
3
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PB55AG      SE/M/pierce             30       1       4     -     -       arm   
        A2 A5 V7 V10
Pile banger. Not worth it.                                                     
1
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FLM64AG     SE/P/fire/WACT          150%     1       4     2     8       arm   
        A2 A5 V7 V10
Flame thrower. Great against certain enemies.                                  
4
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GRD20AG     SE/P/strike/fire/WACT   40       1       4     -             arm   
        A2 A5 V7 V10
Grenade launcher. One of the best projectile weapons.                          
4
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GLG76AG     SE/P/pierce/WACT        30       1       4     -             arm   
        A2 A5 V7 V10
Gatling gun (vulcan). Heavy, but fairly powerful.                              
3
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HMP33AG     AE/F/strike             16       1       4     -             arm   
        A2 A5 V7 V10
Missile pod. Decent against large groups.                                      
3
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SMP53AG     AE/P/pierce             10       1       4     -     1      
Rshoulder      A2 A4 A5 V7 V10
Missile pod. Decent against large groups.                                      
3
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BL24AG      SE/P/beam               200%     0       4     2     8      
Rshoulder+arm  A2 V7 V10
Beam launcher. Excellent beam weapon for midgame.                              
4
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BMP45VX     AE/F/beam               130%     1       6     4     2      
Rshoulder      A2 A4 A5 V7 V10
Beam pod. Decent if your ether power is high.                                  
3
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SHB45VX     SE/F/beam/defense       130%     0       4     4     8      
Lshoulder+arm  A2
Shield beam rifle. A really unique and useful weapon.                          
4
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AIRD-AG2    AE/F/beam               250%     2       6     6     2       back
(2)       A2
Aerods. Very nasty if you don't mind the WAGL penalty.                         
4
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LW-VX2      AE/F/beam               300%     2       6     8     2       back
(2)       V7
Spread lance. Very similar to the Aerods.                                      
4
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ECM1-VX     SE/P/status             0        0       4     -     2      
Rshoulder      V4
ECM pod. Inflicts status on an enemy.                                          
4
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ECM2-VX     AE/F/status             0        1       6     -     2       back
(2)       V4
ECM pod. Inflicts status on all enemies, but takes up space.                   
3
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEF-VX      AA/ethershield          0        2       6     2             back
(2)       V4
Defenser. Puts all your characters in Hyperveil status.                        
4
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CB85VX      AE/P/status             0        0       4     -            
Rshoulder      A2 A4 A5 V7 V10
Chaff pod. Inflicts status on mechanical enemies.                              
4
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HMR-AG5     SE/M/strike             160      0       4     -     -       arm
(3)        A5
Warhammer. Great attack power.                                                 
4
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HGG-AG5     SE/P/pierce/WACT        60       0       4     -     8       arm
(1.5)      A5
Heavy gatling gun (vulcan). High attack power; can WACT.                       
5
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HMP-AG5     AE/F/strike             40       0       4     -     2       arm
(1.5)      A5
Missile pod. Fairly strong, but short on ammo.                                 
4
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BMP-AG5     AE/F/strike             80       1       6     -     1       back
(2)       A5
Missile pod. Just one shot, but usually that's enough.                         
4
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LC-AG5      SE/P/pierce             350      1       6     -     3       back
(3)       A5
Insane attack power, but too limited by its AP and ammo.                       
3
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BBC-AG5     SE/P/beam               600%     1       6     8     3       back
(3)       A5
Also insane, but limited by AP, ammo, and EP as well.                          
3


+------------------------------------+
|      2.9: MENU TRANSLATIONS        |
+------------------------------------+
Contributed by Axel5, Ashley, jetfuel, and Miang

__Title Screen__
    j[Q[ / New Game
    ReBj[ / Continue

__Main Menu__
    ACe / Items
    G[e / Ether
    KEZ / Deathblow
    XL / Skills
    LN^[ / Characters
    `DfDvDrD / AGWS
    ogҐ / Battle Options
    tDlDmD / U.M.N.
    Q[ / Game Options

__ACe / Items Menu__
At the bottom right of the screen you see the triangle controller character.
This means press Triangle at any time to sort.
Use L1 and R1 to change lists:(Items, Special Items, Character Weapons,
Character Accessories, Character Ammo, AGWS weapons, AGWS Accessories, AGWS
Ammo)

__G[e / Ether Menu__
    _gp / Use_
Just select the Ether you want, then the character you want to use it on.
    _Zbg / Set_
The amount of Ether Skills you can use in Battle is marked by Wt 02/12, where
the second number is the max Ether Skills you can have available during battle.
Choose available Ethers by placing a check by them.
    _|Cgz Distribute Points_
Choose one of your existing Ethers from the list and then:
        -i / Progress Ether (Use points to learn a new Ether)
        -n / Assign Ether (Use points to give Ethers to others)
    _LZ / Cancel_

__KEZ Deathblow Menu__
    _Zbg / Set_
To the left are possible button combinations for attacks. You can assign
deathblows to these button combinations.@ "SetList/HI" slots can only hold
Deathblows with "HI" speed ratings. "SetList/LW" slots can hold HI or LW
Deathblows. At the bottom you see@"gp / Times Used" and "| /
Kills" stats for each Deathblow. By each button combo:  / close range;  /
far range.
    _|Cgz / Distribute Points_
Each Deathblow has three attributes you can level up: Tech, Speed, and Wait. On
the right side of the screen, "Lv" is the current level of the attribute and
"T.Pt" is the number of T.Pts you need to level it up. If you see "UP OK" next
to an attribute, it can be leveled up. Tech represents the effectiveness of the
Deathblow. Speed determines in which slots you can set the Deathblow (HI speed
Deathblows can be used after only one normal attack, while LW speed requires
2). (Ashley's personal note: HI speed deathblows are the key to kicking ass in
this game!)
    _LZ / Cancel_

__XL / Skills Menu__
    _o / Remove A Skill_
    _Zbg / Set A Skill_
    _LZ / Cancel_

__LN^[ / Character Menu__
When selecting a character to view, you can hit S to move the gold trapezoid
thingie to another character. This sets which character represents your party
while walking around on maps. Fun!
While viewing a character, you can move the model around. L2 + up/down zooms in
and out; R2 + direction rotates. And, before you ask, yes, there *is* a way to
rotate your female characters in... that direction. Use the second controller.
    _ / Equip A Character_
    _ / Unequip A Character_
    _ / Level up A Character_

__A.G.W.S__
    _ / Equip_
You get three weapon slots and three extra slots. Choose a weapon slot, then
choose where you'd like to mount the weapon(right/left, arm/shoulder/back).
After equipping a gun-type weapon, its slot will also have a place for ammo.
Certain weapons can only be mounted on certain parts of the AGWS The three
slots on the bottom are for add-on items; select a slot and then select the
item to equip.
    _ / Unequip_
Choose an equipped item to remove it.
    _ / Pilot_
Choose who will be piloting this particular AGWS

__ogҐ / Battle Options Menu__
    _ / Battle Formation_
    _ւ / Enter members into battle_
    _LZ / Cancel_

__U.M.N__
This is the little half-PS-controller thingie that Shion carries around. It's
got all sorts of neat features to help you along in the game.
    _[ / mail_
    _ǂ / read_
    _\ / display history_
    _ۑ / storage_
    _vOC / plugin_
This is a list of plugins for your U.M.N. Each plugin adds some functionality
or feature to the U.M.N.
    _f[^x[X / database_
This is a database of terms used in the game. For translations, refer to
section 1.4.
    _EVS V~[^[ / environment simulator_
The EVS allows you to revisit certain locations in the game to gather items or
level up your characters. EVS is available only at save points that have a blue
U.M.N. extension. You will be presented with a list of possible locations to
visit. Once you select one, you will be dropped into a VR simulation of that
game location. This simulation will function essentially identically to the
actual area. The primary difference is that save points will be replaced by red
and blue "EXIT" points which allow you to return to the game proper. When new
areas become available, you will get an email on your U.M.N.

__Q[ / Game Options Menu__
    _TEho / Sound Output_
Choose either XeI / stereo or m / mono
    _J[\ʒűL / Cursor location memory_
    _oCu[VI / Vibration_
    _[_[\ / Subtitles_
    _j^[ݒ / Monitor adjustment_
    _gcc / Hard drive_
    _ / Back to Preset Settings_

+--------------------------------------------------------+
|             BOOK 3: GAME STORY TRANSLATION             |
+--------------------------------------------------------+
Cutscenes translated and explained. As a general rule, any scene that includes
spoken dialogue will be covered here. Other scenes are more likely covered in
the Walkthrough section, Book 4. We're not going to be writing these sections
in the strict order that they appear in the game; if there is one scene that
you'd like to see a translation for, please let us know so that we have an idea
of what the demand is like.

+------------------------------------+
|           3.1: WOGLINDE            |
+------------------------------------+
From the beginning of the game until Shion leaves this ship.

____3.1.1: Introduction____
From the point you hit "New Game" until the tutorial begins, as translated by
Ashley and jetfuel

20XX AD
Lake Turukana
Kenya

PROFESSOR
You're in charge of digging on the north cliff from tomorrow, the ground is
hard there so be careful when you dig.

SUPERVISOR
OK.

WORKER
Professor! Mr. Musuda!

PROFESSOR
What's Up? Did you find something?

WORKER
Yeah, we followed the corridor from the lake side; it matches the location
described by the in research book

SUPERVISOR
That would mean that--

PROFESSOR
Ok! I'm on my way!

WORKER
It's different from the others.

PROFESSOR
I thought so.

WORKER
It's over there.

PROFESSOR
This must be... Whoa!

OTHER WORKER
Ah God! Ah get away!

PROFESSOR
Wow!

PROFESSOR
What's that light?

---

4000 years later

(space, and then Zohar)
(a computer screen)
Booting up primary connection system...
Enter System administrator ID and Object of connection.
Object of connection:
KOS-MOS
System administrator:
Shion Uzuki
System Ready
Operator should now take a seat in the VR-2000

SHION
Starting the Virtual Computer.
Please begin the connection.

ALLEN
Roger that.
Opening Connection.
Connecting the dummy protocol.
A-LINE protocol zone has been secured.
Opening cage partition.
Opening in 60 seconds.
Countdown commencing.
57, 56, 55...

TOGASH
All monitoring nominal. 3, 2, 1
Partition open.
KOS-MOS entering fundamental structural formation.

SHION
Fundamental structural formation complete.
Commence Penfield Mapping.

ALLEN
Begin Encephalon construction.

FEMALE OPERATOR
Mapping rate 76... 77...

ALLEN
Encephalon construction complete.
Noise occurence in the temporal lobe.

SHION
How's the situation?
ALLEN
Right side temporal lobe-- Area 818 Synapse has a slight degree of disturbance.
It's within permissible levels, but...
Should we stop?

SHION
No, let's continue.
I'm going to do a direct approach.
Please, back me up?

ALLEN
Roger.
Starting up connection system NATARAJA

(Probe thingies ensnare the Zohar; Ships go into hyperspace)

COMPUTER
Password accepted.
Starting up system NATARAJA.

---

(Shion gets dropped into the VR simulation)

SHION
Allen? The visual field connection seems to be a little bad...

ALLEN
Uh, er... Ah! The K12 route of the MT field has a disconnection.
Also, the mutual link for the V4 field seems to be delayed.
Wait a moment. I'm correcting it now.
How is that, boss?

SHION
OK. It's acceptable.
Go on.

ALLEN
Roger.
All right, entering KOS-MOS's (technobabble)

SHION
Good morning, KOS-MOS. How's your condition?

KOS-MOS
Good morning, Shion. All operations nominal.

SHION
All right, do your self-introduction for me?

KOS-MOS
I am Special Humanoid Anti-Gnosis Annihilation Weapon Serial Number 000000001.
Development Name KP-X.
Code Name, KOS-MOS.
Presently configured for mock battle use.
Output is set at 22% of regular output limit.
Planned battle equipment specs are--
SHION
Yes, good work.
That's enough.

KOS-MOS
Yes.

SHION
We've been looking forward to your activation, but the next activation
experiment, after a series of tests, you'll be put back to sleep.

KOS-MOS
Is that so.

SHION
Do you feel sadness-- or anything?

KOS-MOS
My ortificial-being emotional program was designed for easy use by humans.
Specifically, by you--
Vector Primary Development Department KOS-MOS Project Head Engineer,
Shion Uzuki, and to preserve relations with her/you. (This is really hard to
get across while preserving the sentence order)

KOS-MOS
If my emotional program evaluates that emulation of 'sadness' is necessary, I
will behave in that manner.
However, presently that necessity has not been evaluated to exist.

SHION
Tee hee. Yeah, I guess.
That's the one thing I feel the most.

KOS-MOS
I am glad that you understand.

SHION
But, KOS-MOS...
Right now, my feelings are very complicated.
I'm happy when you've been awakened, but... that you're going to be put back to
sleep makes me feel very lonely.
But, the next time you are awakened,
It might be a time of much bloodshed.
So, somewhere in my heart, I think that I don't want that day to come.
Do you understand?

KOS-MOS
Complicated human emotions, particularly illogical ones, are imcomprehensible
to me.

SHION
Yes-- Someday, if you could understand such feelings, that would be good.

KOS-MOS
I will do my best.

SHION
Well then, shall we begin, KOS-MOS?
Allen, continuing from last time, please start us from program 277.

ALLEN
Roger.
Arranging target drones in various locations around the Encephalon.
Drones are set up for Random Walk and Ambush.
Boss. Before starting the mission, there'll be a practice exercise.

SHION
Yeah, let's do that. You heard, right, KOS-MOS?

KOS-MOS
Understood.

(Tutorial Begins; see section 4.1.1)

____3.1.2: Post-Tutorial____
From the time the tutorial ends til the VR sim begins, as translated by
jetfuel.

ALLEN
Boss. Data transfer complete.

ALLEN
A-LINE Protocol seems good, doesn't it?

SHION
Seems that way. Reaction levels seem good.

ALLEN
In this condition, if you get a good result nearby, you should be able to go
further out.

SHION
That's true...

Shion looks at KOS-MOS

ALLEN
Boss?

SHION
Hey, Allen.
Cut off up to program 399.
Let's try starting from 400.

ALLEN
From 400!? Boss, that's--

SHION
I have a feeling we'll be able to do it this time.

ALLEN
Ah, but...
You haven't already forgotten about last month, have you?
That time the support was lagged 10 seconds...
That's the kind of situation you can't return from.
What about at least using object mode?

SHION
Then we can't collect very detailed data.
It's all right. If we get into trouble we can get out by ourselves.
Anyway, don't you want to try it?
We all stayed up all those long nights for the A-LINE native...

ALLEN
That's true, but...

SHION
Then it's settled! Let's start!

ALLEN
I don't know.
If there's that one in a million chance that we are forced to cut the
connection...
You don't have to be so persistent!

SHION
I know, I know!
Also, if we lose the menu...
I said, I know.

ALLEN
Man, being all casual about it...
That time (something about life span)

FEMALE OPERATOR
Sub-boss, you really seem to be particularly worried about boss Uzuki...
Her days are numbered, anyway. (?)

ALLEN
Shut up!
Don't talk about things that are none of your business!
Program number 400. Are you ready?

MALE OPERATOR
Ready.
We can go any time.

ALLEN
Then start the program!
Give me all monitoring at maximum levels!
Be ready to abort at the slightest problem!

____3.1.X: The Long One____
This is the notorious nearly-one-hour cut scene. Grab some popcorn, dippin
dots, and a large Sprite, put down the controller, and relax. This scene
appears courtesy of Henry Jerng.

SHION
(surprised)
Commander Andrew!

ANDREW
What?  What business do you guys have here...

Several Gnosis caterpillars march toward the group despite hails of bullets.
Following Shion's steps, Allen and Virgil back into the great hall.

ANDREW
(looking at the creatures)
Gn, Gnosis.

KOS-MOS casually joins the rest of the party with her Gatling guns in tow.

ANDREW
(looking at KOS-MOS)
Did you ... wake up?

KOS-MOS lines up with Virgil and Allen and opens fire with one of her two
Gatling guns.  All three proceed to launch a barrage of fires.

VIRGIL
(mad)
Come and get it!  Come and get it!  Come and get it!  Eat this!  You bastards!

Shion picks up a rifle and joins the others in attacking the Gnosis entering
the hall.  Suddenly, two Gnosis humanoids plop down right behind Shion.
Surprised, she tilts her head to look back.  Virgil sees Shion in trouble and
comes to her rescue.

Allen and KOS-MOS finally finished the Gnosis coming through the entrance and
start to come to Shion's aid.  KOS-MOS' autofiring system tries to target the
Gnosis, but Virgil keeps getting in the way.  Undeterred, KOS-MOS fires her
Gatling gun, landing countless bullets into Virgil.  As he fell, he sees the
image of a blonde-haired woman.

Virgil's death clears the way for KOS-MOS to launch a direct assault on the
Gnosis.  She quickly finishes them off.  Shocked by KOS-MOS' actions, Shion
drops her rifle, falls to her knees, and covers her mouth to keep herself from
throwing up.

KOS-MOS
This ship is sinking.  Please hurry.

KOS-MOS walks toward Zohar, which is surrounded by rings.

SHION
(still sitting on the ground.  angry)
Please wait, KOS-MOS.
KOS-MOS,
(KOS-MOS stops in her tracks)
Do you understand what you just did?

KOS-MOS
(her back facing Shion)
The duty assigned to me is the protection of Vector personnels, you two.
I do not have instructions to protect military personnels.

SHION
(shaking her head)
Don't say such stupid thing, because it's ridiculous for killing others to be
okay.
Why did you shoot lieutenant Virgil?
Even if you don't sacrifice him, with your power---

KOS-MOS
At that time, lieutenant Virgil was in my line of fire.
If I had put off my firing and went around him to come to your protection, it's
expected that my attack ability would have decreased less than 30% by going
from a twelve-o-clock to a one-o-clock direction.
Compare to that, by killing the lieutenant first, the decrease in my attack did
not drop more than 0.2%.
I just made a reliable choice in order to make sure you're alive.
(Allen puts his left hand on Shion's left shoulder.  KOS-MOS continues.)
Besides, the pod's seating capacity is two.
It's certainly clear who and who have the priority.

SHION
(turning to look at KOS-MOS)
That is too mean.  Don't you have any conscience?

KOS-MOS
Shion, I am not "human".  I am just a "weapon".  That is what you're supposed
to know the best.
(Pause)
What are you going to do?  Are you going aboard?  Are you not going aboard?
If you feel like grieving for his death, I would advise you to live.
If you do not, he will turn out to have had a "useless death".

ALLEN
Chief, well, let's go.

KOS-MOS walks away as Shion follows.  Andrew taps at the control panel for the
rings surrounding Zohar.  Even he steps back when KOS-MOS nears.  KOS-MOS steps
on the platform next to Zohar and focuses her attention on a big red "X" at its
center.

Suddenly, the ground shakes.  It's a big Gnosis boss---!!

---

After the boss is defeated, a horde of little flying Gnosis converges around
Zohar.  KOS-MOS does her best to exterminate them, but they manage to steal it.

The ship breaks apart, and then the bottom part explodes.  We see KOS-MOS and
Andrew, in spacesuit, standing atop the escape pod.

One of the whale-like Gnosis opens up and swallows up the Zohar.  KOS-MOS
mumbles something that we cannot hear because of the vacuum of space.  KOS-MOS'
coffin joins up with the pod.

KOS-MOS
(image of the Zohar pops up on her monitor)
---Yes.  The object was not the original.
(image of KOS-MOS' brain and brain stem appears.  A black spot is magnified
from her right cerebral hemisphere , while the "X" on Zohar is enlarged.)
---Yes.  It's an emulator.
---Understood.
After marking, I will urgently leave the current area, continue the original
plan, and head for the second Miltia.

The whales open up some spatial fold as they prepare to make a jump.  KOS-MOS
conjures up a big gun between her hands, points it at the whales, and fires. 
The shots went into the spatial field, and the Gnosis whales disappear. 
KOS-MOS then maps the stars and scans for a ship.  Luckily, she finds one
heading right for them.

(SAVE GAME)

We see the ship that responded to the distress call making its way through the
debris.

CAPTAIN'S VOICE
Is everything annihilated?-----
They sure did a clean job, those scoundrels.
Isn't there anything left?
Hey, Tonny!  About how long ago was the Federation ship seized?

We see Elsa's bridge.  Tonny, the pilot, sits at the front.

TONNY
Let me see.  The last distress signal was sent 30 minutes ago.
No matter how fast we're going, it still took less than 3 hours.
(scratching his head, turning to his left toward Mathews the captain)
There are no ships nearby.
Well, Hammer?

HAMMER
(relaxed.  with his hands wrapped behind his back)
Yep.  We're the only ship in an area with a radius of 5000 light years.
(looking up at the captain)

MATHEWS
(sitting with his legs crossed)
Okay.
(throwing his left fist into his right palm)
That's just perfect.  Let's pilfer anything that we can try to sell.

HAMMER
Hey, captain.
However close the date for paying your debt to gentleman Gaignun is coming up,
isn't this just a little embarrassing?
If we're caught by the police, we won't be able to avoid doing 10 years at
least.

MATHEWS
The main point is that you're talking about "if" we get caught.
Is the police going to take the trouble to come to such a remote region and
make patrols?

HAMMER
So, even if you're not behaving as if you're stealing from the dead, don't you
somehow feel like a hyena, or just becoming a space bearcat or jackal?

MATHEWS
(steps and pushes on the back of Hammer's seat, throwing him forward)
You idiot!  What sort of comparison is that?
(pointing and waving his right hand at Hammer)
Aren't they all extinct animals?
For luck, just call it graceful recycling: recycling.

TONNY
(joining in)
As if recycling is tied to that master Gaignun.
I wonder if it's all right for the Foundation's image to fall.
Wait, a ruined ship is discovered in the three-o-clock direction.  It's a
Ganymede class.

MATHEWS
Oh.  Bravo, Tonny!
Our interception of UMN emergency bandwidth has just paid off.
Let's get there quickly---  Quickly!

HAMMER
(mumbling)
As expected, a vulture---

MATHEWS
(sticking his head out)
You...

Elsa approaches the debris field.

HAMMER
(typing on his console)
Spectral, wide open.
Geo crystal is flashing.

MATHEWS
Okay!  This is good omen.
First, let's get that.

Tonny stares out into space and sees a floating body.  He gets scared and looks
back at Mathews.

TONNY
Isn't, isn't that a corpse?
What Geo crystal?  What the...

MATHEWS
----- "Aren't you the scary cat?"
This is the remains of a battlefield.
It's nothing especially uncommon.
We're just wasting our motor's propulsion.
I don't care for it.  Push it aside.

TONNY
(after getting out from his seat)
Are, are you joking?
I was severely told by my dead grand mother to respect my ancestors.
No joking- I'll get cursed.
Captain, you do it.

MATHEWS
You idiot!
What?  That's something like your grandpa?
Isn't that some weird reason.
Let's move out right now without saying four or five words.

TONNY
Wait.
(KOS-MOS crashes into the bridge's window and bounces off)
Isn't the captain always like this?
You're always imposing all these detestable things on us.

KOS-MOS gets lodged on the ship's left side window, with everyone staring.

MATHEWS
You, you stupid idiot.
How about just letting it go.
Let it go.  I say just let it bounce off.

TONNY
We're heading in a direction to catch it.
That isn't my fault.

MATHEWS
It's all right, so just excuse yourself right now.

HAMMER
(looking at KOS-MOS)
Ah, but this corpse looks like a girl.
She may be a splendid beauty.  He, he, he
(pointing to KOS-MOS)

MATHEWS
It's no laughing matter, you pervert.
There's no reason to salivate over a beauty when it's a corpse.

TONNY
Yeah.  And we've run into her.
Still, it's regrettable that I can't meet her alive face to face---

KOS-MOS moves and looks at them with her red eyes.  That throws the crew into
shock and causes them to scream.

KOS-MOS
(with her hands pressed against the window)
Please open a line of communication.
I have something I want to talk about.
The frequency is 2020.

HAMMER
(stunned)
The corpse talked.

MATHEWS
(looking at Hammer)
You, you fool!
Take a good look.
This is no corpse.

TONNY
(sitting in the pilot's seat, praying)
Nanmandabu, nanmandabu---

MATHEWS
A Realien or a cyborg---  probably something like that.

HAMMER
B, but I've never heard of a Realien that can function in vacuum.

MATHEWS
So, so it's probably something like a military robot.  It's safe, so open a
channel.

Hammer presses a few buttons and opens a channel.

MATHEWS
I am captain Mathews of the tramp steamer Elsa.
A little while ago, we received your distress signal.
By chance you were in the vicinity of this ship's course, and as soon as we
heard the emergency we hurried to your rescue---

HAMMER
(turning his head toward Mathews)
Sure, a rescue.

Mathews sticks his big right foot sharply against Hammer's seat, throwing
Hammer's face forward.

MATHEWS
(clearing his throat, crossing his arms)
Um, I wonder if there isn't anything we can assist with?

HAMMER
(whispering)
Such rescue-----  How about helping with the work or "recycling"?

MATHEWS
(leaning forward toward Hammer, whispering)
You fool!  We'll pretend we're here for a rescue and then get rid of her at our
first opportunity.
It's regrettable, but we can't leave anyone alive behind, you know.

KOS-MOS
I'm going to get right to the point.
Please make a gate jump for the second Miltia right now.

MATHEWS
(looking up at KOS-MOS)
Hah, little sister.
If that was sleep talking, then say it in a bed.
We still have "work" to do here.
Can't we start on that immediately?
It would be such a gift.
As for second Miltia, do you know just how much it costs, other than it's long
distance travel?

KOS-MOS
Don't worry.
If it's the fee for the UMN gate, "we" have it.

MATHEWS
Can I trust such indecent talk?
Even if for argument's sake what you say is true, we are held up by business
prearrangments.
We have no free time, no free time.

KOS-MOS
I too have no time.
If you do not follow my instructions, I will destroy this window.

MATHEWS
(mad, waving his right index finger at KOS-MOS)
Heh.  If you can do it, just you try.
(KOS-MOS launches off from the window...)
Elsa's front window was made to sustain a direct hit by a debris 6 millimeter
in diameter.
(KOS-MOS stands up)
Something like little sister's soft punch can't even make a crack-----

KOS-MOS punches the front window and makes severe cracks in it.

KOS-MOS
The window will break in my next punch.
You apparently are not wearing your spacesuits.
(Hammer is hiding behind his seat)
Here is my "good faith" proposal.
As it stands now, I can occupy the ship after releasing you guys into space.

Mathews looks back at KOS-MOS, contemplating what to do next.  KOS-MOS quietly
lifts her right hand.

MATHEWS
(arms stretched out in fear)
----- Wow.  We'll go.  We'll go.
Yes, don't be irritated.

KOS-MOS
If you had simply complied from the start, this could have been settled in 1
minute and 45 seconds without waste of time.
(Mathews has his left hand behind his back, moving to give a special signal)
Now, I will get aboard.  Please open the cargo bay.

MATHEWS
(still shaking his hand behind his back)
Understood.

KOS-MOS
Or...

Tonny sees Mathew's signal.

MATHEWS
Wha, what?

Tonny reaches for a trigger.

KOS-MOS
Do not contemplate something like trying to shake me off by making the ship
undergo emergency acceleration.

Mathews emits a groan.

HAMMER
(nodding his head)
She completely saw through you.

MATHEWS
(tilting his cap, shaking his head)
Shut up.

KOS-MOS leaps off the front window.  Her coffin catches up with her as she
thrusts toward the back of the ship where the cargo bay is located.

<LONG PAUSE>

We find KOS-MOS standing in front of Mathews.

HAMMER
(leaning back, facing Mathews)
Hey, Captain.  A communication is coming in on the all-use channel.

MATHEWS
Communication?  Survivors?

HAMMER
Yes-----  Switching over to the speakers now.

MALE VOICE
Excuse me----------  Isn't there anybody out there?---

We see the drifting escape pod surrounded by debris.  Andrew is clinging on
tightly for life.

ALLEN
Anybody?  Anyone listening to this communication, somebody please help----. 
Hey chief, you (help) too.

SHION
(sitting in the front seat)
We'll be all right.  Soon enough rescue will come even if you don't do THAT. 
Hey, more importantly, I wonder where is that KOS-MOS?-----

ALLEN
I don't know.  As it is, maybe the Gnosis is still around.

SHION
That's not what I'm concerned about now.  We must recover KOS-MOS quickly.

ALLEN
(placing his left hand on some trackball-looking controller)
More important than KOS-MOS is our rescue.  Our rescue!  Ah, if we get stuck
like this, won't we be letting everyone go ahead of us------  I wonder if
they're still close by------  What do you think?

SHION
I can't believe it-----  Allen, why were you able to stay so calm earlier,
despite what had happened-----

Back on the Elsa, the crew and KOS-MOS listen in on the conversation.

ALLEN'S VOICE
I, I'm shocked.  It's quite mortifying.  To have you say it in such a way----- 
Ah, it's shocking.  I'm definitely shocked-----  For you to have thought of me
like some cold and callous android-----

SHION'S VOICE
Now, nobody is saying such a thing.

ALLEN'S VOICE
You said it.  You think that I'm an android.

MATHEWS
(listening, leaning against Hammer's console)
What is this---

KOS-MOS walks over to the console and rudely imposes herself and presses a
button.

MATHEWS
He, Hey!

KOS-MOS
Shion.

A video image of KOS-MOS, Mathews, and Hammer pops up on Shion's display.

SHION
KOS-MOS.
(Image of Shion appears on Elsa's bridge display)
Where are you now?

KOS-MOS
Inside a passing civilian ship.  Please live with that condition for a while. 
I expect a Federation rescue ship will come soon.

SHION
A while-----  KOS-MOS, what do you intend to do?

KOS-MOS
Using this ship, I'm heading for Second Miltia.  It's my instruction from the
company.

ALLEN
(appearing on the screen)
Heading out-----  Wa, wait just a minute.  What about us?

KOS-MOS
While regrettable, there was no instruction concerning you.  The status quo
takes priority.

ALLEN
Well, what?  You'll have us patiently wait here for help?

KOS-MOS
That is how it will turn out.

ALLEN
Wait.  There's no guarantee that somehow a Federation rescue ship will come to
a dead space like this remote region.  If it doesn't come, won't we starve to
death inside this pod?  Hey, I'm declining that idea.

KOS-MOS
Before that happens, the oxygen will run out, and you'll die of suffocation. 
That will happen about 46 hours from now.

ALLEN
What!-----  Su, suffocation.

KOS-MOS
Yes.  However, the probability of a rescue ship coming within 15 hours is 96%,
so you will surely be rescued before that happens.  Yet, I cannot confirm that.

ALLEN
S, so-----

SHION
No.  There's no way you can be allowed to act on your own.  Please admit us to
your ship.

KOS-MOS
There is no time.  I am cutting our transmission.  Take care, Shion and Allen.

SHION
Please wait, KOS-MOS.
(her hand on switch)
If you don't admit us, I'll open the pod's hatch right now.  Okay?

ALLEN
Wha, what are you doing, chief?  Don't act foolishly.

SHION
Allen, shut up.  Okay, KOS-MOS.  You know what will happen if I make this lever
turn, don't you?  Aren't you getting anxious?  Shouldn't you be making sure
we're kept alive?...

KOS-MOS stares at Shion with a blank look, as if she's processing the data.

KOS-MOS
You will not be keeping company with me.  Please do it.
(KOS-MOS walks away)

SHION
KOS-MOS, you don't believe me at all, do you?  I'm serious.

Shion activates the lever, and the alarm goes off aboard the escape pod.

ALLEN
You're really turning it----

A voice is heard behind KOS-MOS, making her look back.

VOICE
How about giving her some help.

A youngman with silvery hair leisurely steps onto the bridge, yawning and
stretching.

YOUNG MAN
She seems serious.

MATHEWS
Yo, Chaos.  You're awake.

CHAOS
Who can sleep with all this noise going on.

In her mind, KOS-MOS process information on Chaos.  Chaos walks briskly over to
KOS-MOS, after speaking with Mathews.  He puts his right hand on her shoulder.

CHAOS
Well, okay?  She doesn't seem to have any objections, so then we just need the
captain's approval-----  How about it, captain?  I too am asking you as a
favor.

MATHEWS
(smoking a cigarette)
Ah. If you say it's okay, I don't care.

Chaos waves to Tonny.

CHAOS
Tonny.

Elsa heads out toward the escape pod, opens its forward bay door, and picks it
up.  Then, we see Shion on the bridge aboard the ship.

SHION
(bowing down)
Excuse us.

Shion, Allen, and Andrew step aboard the bridge and slowly walk toward Mathews.

SHION
H, hi----

MATHEWS
(offering his hand)
I'm captain Mathews.

SHION
(shaking Mathews' hand)
I'm Shion Uzuki, from Vector Industry's first development office.
(looking toward Allen)
This is Allen Ridgely from my office.  I'm sorry.  On account of our firm's
inflexible KOS-MOS, we have troubled you.  Oh, Allen also has something to say.

ALLEN
Ah, yes.  Yes, you have really helped.  Thanks to my inflexible superior, I was
close to dangerously perish among the space rubbish-----
(Shion inflicts some pain on Allen)
----- Ouch!

We see Shion's right foot stepping on Allen left foot.

MATHEWS
If you want to say thanks, you should say it to Chaos here.  We were planning
on deserting you guys.

SHION
Is that so----
(Shion walks over to Chaos, picks up his left hand, and holds it between hers)
Thank you, Chaos.

CHAOS
It's all right.  If I was in trouble, you'd do the same for me.

MATHEWS
Well, thanks to Chaos here, we have been very much saved before.  So, I cannot
refuse his request.

SHION
Is that so?  That is so---
(turning to KOS-MOS)
Just a second, KOS-MOS.  What the hell are you doing?   After deserting us,
you're going to Second Miltia alone-----  Isn't your loaded OS already
activated?

KOS-MOS
-----That may be so.

SHION
Well, incidentally, what is the company's instruction?

KOS-MOS
(turning toward Mathews)
Captain Mathews, I want to borrow a fitting room in a hanger.

SHION
Wait, KOS-MOS.

MATHEWS
Ah, I don't care.  Whatever you do is fine with me, KOS-MOS.

KOS-MOS
With the experimental condenser, my energy is getting used up because of all
the battles. To reload, we will install a bypass from the generator.

SHION
(mad)
Look, please answer to people's questions, KOS-MOS.

MATHEWS
Okay if I demand a fee?

KOS-MOS
Yes.

SHION
(interrupting)
KOS-

KOS-MOS
(cutting Shion off)
Shion.

SHION
(surprised)
Ye, yes.

KOS-MOS
There seems to be a irregularity in my sensor.  Please adjust it during the
time before we arrive at our destination.

SHION
Wha, why I-----

KOS-MOS
This is your job, isn't it?  I'm entrusting it to you, Shion.

KOS-MOS walks off and heads for the door.  Shion drops her head and gives out a
sigh.  She then turns to Mathews.

SHION
I'm really sorry.  I'm sorry to trouble you; that kid is terribly inflexible.

CHAOS
No.  I'm enjoying myself.  With more crews, this ship is bound to become very
lively.

TONNY
(walking by)
Sure.  Elsa has been in a 10,000-year-long woman drought.
(putting his arm around Shion)
How about it?  After we arrive at our destination, let's have some wine in a
hotel suite...

ALLEN
(jealous)
Ah, ah.  Ah, ah---

SHION
(not knowing how to respond)
W, well-----  Sure-----

MATHEWS
Behave yourself now, Tonny.  But, as for woman (aboard this ship)...  Aside
from Miss Uzuki, THAT (referring to KOS-MOS) is an "inhuman", fighting machine.

CHAOS
I wonder...  To me, she doesn't seem that much different from some "humans".

ANDREW
(walking down a ramp)
Captain, was this ship heading for Seniru?

MATHEWS
We're en route to Koram---.  We're about 3 days away from Ataria.  We can drop
you off if we stop there.

ANDREW
Is that so?  And the fee-----

MATHEWS
With the way things have gone down, today is free.  If you want though, I
haven't had a decent experience today.  How about a bribe?

ANDREW
I'd call that a fee.

MATHEWS
What?  It's like the Navy I saw.
(turning to look at a spot in space)
It's a goodwill gesture for my old haunt-----

A Gnosis leaps down on the ship to everyone's surprise.

HAMMER
(backing off)
G, G, G, Gno, Gno-----

SHION
Gnosis!

ALLEN
Just as I thought.  They were still around.

Gnosis passes right through the window.

ANDREW
It, it's coming through.  You, you bastard!
(he fires his pistol)

The shots just go right through it and bounce around the bridge.  It grabs
Andrew's head and begins to drain his life from him.

MATHEWS
Chaos!

CHAOS
Understood.

Chaos walks right up to the Gnosis.

SHION
Chaos!

CHAOS
(turning to look at Shion)
It's okay.

Just as the Gnosis prepares to grab onto him, Chaos thrusts his right hand
forward and freezes the monster.  Shion looks on in amazement.  Chaos just
lightly touches the Gnosis' arm, and a sparkling wave spreads right through it
and dissolves it.  Andrew falls to the ground, gasping for air.

SHION
The Gnosis...

ALLEN
Wha, what did you do just now?

MATHEWS
Well, that is one of the reasons why we're safe.

SHION
The reason.  How did you do that?  What people can dissolve the Gnosis?

CHAOS
(walking toward Shion)
If there are people who are good at drawing pictures, then there are people
good at making things disappear.  Look, Hammer's talent as a navigator is
first-class, and his knowledge about the net is abundant.  Tonny's piloting
skill is the best in the universe; there's no one comparable to him.  He's
self-styled, though.
(turning toward the captain)
As for the captain---  The captain has more debt than anybody.

MATHEWS
Ah, ah, yes---
(realizing he's been insulted)
----- Hey, what's the deal?

CHAOS
There's something special about everyone.  I expect there to be "something"
that one can define oneself.  Shion, I wonder if you can be defined by
something.

SHION
(surprised)
Well, for me----- I...

CHAOS
That's how it's like in my case.  It's probably just that.

TONNY
Yes, it's just that.

SHION
Ah, is that so?  I guess so.  If you put it that way, I can vaguely understand
it.

HAMMER
(nodding)
That's the case.

ALLEN
Is that so-----  Huh?
(waking up from Chaos' lame reason)
But, chief, can you really agree with that?  It's the Gnosis.  Gnosis!

CHAOS
(speaking to Mathews)
Well, captain.  We must not head for our destination before they can be tossed
back into space.  It would seem very "dry" of us to leave her here.

MATHEWS
Ah, after this matter has been settled and the debt returned, it's my splendid
plan to fly to Keltia and try to see the voluptuously charming and energetic
live performance of the "Spice Sisters"-----

TONNY
No, our repayment to master Gaignun is utterly unreasonable.  It's just too
much.  But, wait.  Captain, you like the Spice Sisters too?

HAMMER
Captain, even if you can't especially go to Keltia, isn't it okay to just
receive on UMN and watch it later?

MATHEWS
(waving around his picture of Spice Sisters)
You, you idiot!  The only thing that is sent in the visual field is merely the
information.  You have to compare it to the actual persons that are literally
scorching directly into your eyes.  (What you're saying) is just hot air.  The
point is that it's a matter of reality.

TONNY
They're with you either way.  It's all inside your brain.  You can't tell.

MATHEWS
(waving Tonny off)
Be quiet---  Let's get this ship going right now.

TONNY
(walking back to his pilot's seat)
Yes, sir.  Understood.  Understood.

CHAOS
Well then, I'll show Shion and the others around the ship.

SHION
I hope you'll look after us.

MATHEWS
Oh, you do that, Chaos.  Today has been an REALLY unlucky day.

Elsa flies off.

<CHANGE OF LOCATION>

At the presidential office at Vector Industry's headquarter.

A VOICE
Mr. Wilhelm, I have a report from KOS-MOS.  It seems that Shion Uzuki and Allen
Ridgely are traveling with KOS-MOS.

WILHELM
Is that so.

MAN IN RED CLOAK
It's fortunate if you think how that ship with unknown registry was already
closing in on the battlefield.

WILHELM
For argument's sake, if they became a threat to her, KOS-MOS will protect her. 
That's so.

MAN
Yes, we've made that a priority over all her directives.

WILHELM
In any case.  It was wise of us to let them salvage KOS-MOS.  There is no need
for her to serve more than this, against an army or him.  The data on the
Maiden of Rhine was completely loaded.  This entire matter will progress in a
way the system's compass points to.  Afterwards-----  complete the necessary
factor, and wait for another one to wake up-----

<SAVE POINT>

A planet is first surrounded by light, and then slowly, beams of light burn
right thru the planet's surface.  Ultimately, it's completely consumed by the
light.  Finally, the planet shrinks, explodes, and disintegrates.  We see a
blonde woman.

MAN'S VOICE
Merely 1,500,000,000.
(the man walks up to the blonde)
What are these numbers?

WOMAN
Innocent people.  They should be things that we, quite naturally, respect.

MAN
What respect?  You're sounding like a philanthropist.  The experiment was
certainly a failure, but I'll clap my hands for the Emulator's retrieval.  At a
moment of crisis, I wouldn't care to use the original.  The point is that we
had better repeat (these experiments) until we get the results.  You look as if
your conscience cannot bear to be patient.  If so, won't it be better if you
yourself made an official announcement and wait to be convicted?

WOMAN
It's just like you.

MAN
Don't make me laugh at a fellow low-class person.  We are both standing at a
place that pronounces our equal criminal conviction.  Or----- Pellegri, are you
saying that in these 14 years you forgot our goal?

Pellegri looks down

SOLDIER
Commander Margulis.

MARGULIS
What is it?

SOLDIER
I have a report from major Vanderkaum, a survivor from the advance troop.  The
squad was annihilated, and they failed to secure the Zohar Emulator.

MARGULIS
Where is Zohar now?

SOLDIER
Unknown, but it's possible that the Gnosis snatched it.

MARGULIS
Is that so?  Notify special service fleet #474.  We may have to go to plan 31. 
Have the fleet wait at the appropriate spatial grid until further order.

SOLDIER
Yes, sir.

<CHANGE OF SCENE>

Place:  an orbiting station
-----Federation Home Planet 5th Jerusalem, Orbiting Tower-----
We see a room with 7 seats arranged in a circle.  With the chairman of the
sub-committee at the center seat (Man #1), here is the description of the
members from left to right:

Man #2 (man with green hair)
Man #4 (smoking man)
Man #5 (old man)
Man #1 (chairman)
Woman #1 (woman w/ black hair)
Man #3 (man with plate)
Woman #2 (woman w/ brown hair)

MAN #1
By the way, what sort of character is this man?

MAN #2
He was a member of a special unit belonging to the old Federation police force.
 He specialized in counter-terrorism.  However, this was more than 100 years
ago, and now, as a dedicated cyborg, he performs various jobs.

MAN #1
Cyborgs are old style.

WOMAN #1
He is a relic of a time when we resurrected dead people and re-used them.  Back
then, we didn't have the disposable Realiens that we have now.

MAN #3
(holding a green plate)
Isn't that quite a enormous personal history?-----

MAN #2
Rumor says he's a man who always hopes for jobs with low probabilities of
success.

MAN #4
Is he an eccentric?  Or, is he a battle maniac?

MAN #2
Psychiatrically speaking, he is normal, and it seems that he doesn't like
killing people.

MAN #5
Hum.  Along with scientific developments, many medical institutions are like
drug store shelves for several centuries now.  The only ones that exert any
influence now are psychiatrists.  I can't trust them to just quibble for the
sake of this survivor.

MAN #5
His mission accomplishment rate is extremely high.  I can give my nod to his
recommendation.

A message arrives on a video panel.

MESSAGE
I've brought him.

MAN #1
Enter.

A door opens in the middle of the floor.  The elevator brings a man and the
visual image of the secretary.

MAN #1
That's all.

IMAGE OF SECRETARY
Yes.  Excuse me.

MAN #3
You're Ziggurat 8.  After dying on T. C. 4667, on your dying wish, you
dedicated your body to Ziggurat Industry.

ZIGGURAT 8
That's correct.

MAN #1
Were you listening to this talk?

ZIGGURAT 8
No.

MAN #4
Recently, we received information that says there are signs of a resurrection
of a armed organization.  It's the organization that caused that incident from
14 years ago.

ZIGGURAT 8
The U-TIC organization.

MAN #5
Yes.  From the information we personally gathered, we have determined where the
U-TIC organization is hiding.

All the seats turn to face the large monitor behind Ziggurat 8.  On the screen,
a large object is shown.

MAN #3
It seems to function as a church for an ancient religion from the old century. 
After it was abandoned, it was unoccupied for several centuries until now.

ZIGGURAT 8
Then you're asking me to infiltrate there and collect information-----

MAN #3
It's better to leave that sort of work to the intelligence department.

MAN #1
The truth is-----  To say it simply----- We want you to rescue someone and
swiftly deliver her to a suitable place.  Um, if I say it accurately, it's a
THING, not a person-----

ZIGGURAT 8
Please be concise.

Woman with black hair snickers.  Man #1 urges her on.  She pushes a few
buttons, and the screen displays who he's suppose to rescue.

ZIGGURAT
A child-----  Is she a civilian?

MAN #3
She's a Realien.  A 100-Type Realien.  Do you know it?

ZIGGURAT 8
100-Type-----  I have heard a rumor that they're observational Realiens that
were especially manufactured for the Gnosis.  However, I never thought that
they had a child's disguise.

MAN #3
Is this your first time seeing the real thing?

ZIGGURAT 8
Yes.  However, I suppose they're already in the mass production phase at
Vector.

MAN #3
This is the prototype.

MAN #5
She is the original model that became the mold for all the 100-Type's.

ZIGGURAT 8
In short, that' why the protection of this girl takes priority over the entire
matter.

MAN #5
So, you understand and will help.

MAN #1
Yes, can you take this mission?

ZIGGURAT 8
There are no human rights for dedicated cyborgs.  I don't have the right to
refuse.  As for the necessary weapons and resources, after I have analyzed the
circumstances-----
(pauses for a second)
I will tell you my fee, but would it be all right for me to make one request?

MAN #5
Tell us.

ZIGGURAT 8
After my return, I want to remove the fragments of memory from my past life,
the ones that remain in my living brain.

MAN #5
It doesn't matter to me, but if you're old-styled, a complete purge may be
difficult.

ZIGGURAT 8
Replacing it (the brain) with an artificial part will do.

MAN #1
It's a strange demand.  Today, we have Realiens insisting on human rights and
people becoming machines.  I've decided.  Let's make the arrangements.

ZIGGURAT 8
Thank you.

MAN #1, who appears to be the sub-committee's chairman, points to the woman to
his left.

WOMAN #1
Later, for more details, refer them to her
(pointing to the woman #2, one sitting in the last seat on Ziggy's right)
Professor Yuri Mizrahi.

Ziggy nods for Professor Yuri Mizrahi.  The elevator descends, and the door
closes behind it.

YURI MIZRAHI
Indeed-----  He is not one to die at his post.  The cause of his death seems to
be suicide.  One shot to his head with his favorite handgun.

MAN #5
Suicide?  Is it good to entrust the 100-Type to such a man?  What would we do
if his suicidal tendency surfaced?

YURI MIZRAHI
Don't worry.  He is prohibited from self-destructive behavior and mission
abandonment.  A safety is installed.

Yuri Mizrahi turns her seat around and gets up.  She walks to a window and
places her right hand on the rail.

YURI MIZRAHI
He was revived against his will.  He will completely become a machine if his
remaining biological brain is replaced by an artificial part.  Then, for the
first time, he will be legally "dead".

<SCENE CHANGE>
We're back to U-TIC's headquarter.  We see Margulis entering a prison cell. 
Inside, there's a little girl with red hair and pony tails.

MARGULIS
How are you doing, 100-Type Realien?
(turning to his left and looks at some food on a tray, which is still
untouched)
Are you unsatisfied with the food here?  Realiens need supplies too.  Can you
be so well-mannered that you can't reply, Federation's 100-Type Realien?

GIRL
I hate that name-----

MARGULIS
Indeed.  My apologies.  What do you want to be called, 100-Type Realien girl?

GIRL
I don't want to be called by someone I don't know well.  Where do you plan on
taking me?

MARGULIS
(leaning against the table and crossing his arms)
It's not a place you know.

GIRL
What's going to happen to me?

MARGULIS
You'll become helpful to us.  The life of a machine is designed to serve.  As
your fate after that, it may be at a place that only God knows.  Though, a
conversation about the existence of God with you Realiens-----

GIRL
I cannot find anything other than Gnosis.  So, I'm no help to you.

MARGULIS
May be so.
(pointing to his head)
However, you're different up "here".  We have some use for your "man up here".
(Girl stands to attention)
What is it?  While we can put you to use, we'll keep you alive.  Soon, "the
fellow" will arrive.

He turns and walks out of the cell.  The girl sits down and contemplates.

GIRL
Mama-----  I want to return to the research lab-----

<CHANGE SCENE>

A spaceship approaches the U-TIC headquarter and enters undetected.
It's 46 hours later.  Two soldiers walks out of the ship after docking.  Just
as the ship is about to take off again, the silhouette of Ziggy jumps out from
the ship and lands.

ZIGGURAT 8
Now......  This time, the mission is the rescue of a 100-Type Realien.  The
question is where she is kept......  Until I discover my target, I don't want
to cause any commotion.  It's probably better to avoid careless battles.


+------------------------------------+
|             3.2: ELSA              |
+------------------------------------+
From the time Shion leaves the Woglinde til the time she leaves the Elsa.

+------------------------------------+
|          3.3: HUGE GNOSIS          |
+------------------------------------+
From the time Shion shows up in the huge Gnosis til the Durandal appears.

____3.3.1: Enter the Gnosis___
Starting from when you depart the Dock Colony, as translated by Henry.

Elsa disengages from a terminal at Dock Colony and prepares to resume her
journey to Second Miltia.

We see Andrew toss and turn in the lower bunk of a double-bunked bed.  In his
nightmare, he witnesses a vision, a flash of the moment when he was picked up
by the Gnosis.  Andrew then wakes up in cold sweat.

Trying to find some relief, Andrew gets a cup of coffee (or its equivalent)
from a vending machine.  Suddenly, his right hand begins to shake.  Then, as it
goes limp, Andrew experiences some shock or convulsion.  He falls to the
ground, still short of breath and gasping for air.  Then, his hand seems to
disappear right before his eyes.  In pain, his drug delivery/injection device
drops to the ground and rolls down a couple of stairs.  His vision blurs as he
tries to find some comfort.

A flash of an image of Zohar.

Afterwards, we find Shion taking a nap with her U.M.N. in her hands.  She lays
it on the sofa, shutting off the device.

A VOICE
-----on----- -----Shion----- -----Shion----- Shion.

Shion opens her eyes, and to her surprise, there is a little girl in a white
dress.  It's the same one she saw earlier.  The fog clears.

GIRL IN WHITE DRESS
It just won't do-----anymore-----

SHION
(taking a couple of steps toward the girl)
Who are you?  It won't do-----  What in the world won't do?

GIRL IN WHITE DRESS
Which is selected depends on him-----, but it may be that, you, you can
understand the feeling of his death.
(Suddenly, there is a bright light.)
That is tranquility for him----------

Shion awakes and stands up just when the ship comes under attack.  She rushes
out the door.  We see Elsa flying through hyperspace, but something is wrong. 
Shion rushes onto the bridge.

SHION
What, what's happening?

KOS-MOS
A powerful force is acting against the ship from outside the hyperspace.

MOMO
What's the matter?

KOS-MOS
Someone---- is trying to contact us.  As things stand, we will be returning to
normal space.

MOMO
This, this sensation-----

MOMO looks at her hands as they emit a strange glow.  Shion also notices the
same thing with her hands.

SHION
What?-----

Elsa falls out of hyperspace.  Everyone stares out of Elsa's front window.

SHION
-----Gnosis!

The entire space around them is full of Gnosis.

MATHEWS
What's happening?  Hey, do we have transition co-ordinates?

HAMMER
N, No-----  That-----

TONNY
That's an amazing number (of Gnosis)-----

SHION
KOS-MOS, deploy super-wide-area Hilbert Effect!

KOS-MOS's goggle clamps down, and she activates her super-wide-field Hilbert
Effect.

MOMO
In, Incredible-----  Even with an amplifier system, a field with 100 kilometer
radius is my interference limit-----

TONNY
Captain, the helm is ineffective.

CHAOS
We're being pulled by an unusual gravitational field.

MATHEWS
What?

Elsa drifts closer and closer to one of the larger Gnosis.

---

Shion regains consciousness.

SHION
Where-----  Where am I-----?

She turns to face the others (MOMO, Ziggy, Chaos, and KOS-MOS)  Chaos walks
toward her.

SHION
Everyone-----

CHAOS
It's good to see you're okay.

SHION
Chaos, you're here too.

CHAOS
Well,  if I remember correctly, we were all surrounded by this light, and
then-----

MOMO
Please wait-----  This feeling-----
(She looks around)
I'm sure of it.  This is the inside of a Gnosis.

SHION
The inside of a Gnosis-----  Huh?

KOS-MOS
To be precise, this is a spot close to the approximate center of a giant
Gnosis.  The size of this Gnosis is about 16,000 kilometers across.  According
to our observations to date, we have not discovered a Gnosis larger than this
except for a type known as "the Sanctuary Ship".

SHION
Impossible!  Were we swallowed up?

CHAOS
Our circumstance may be close that-----

MOMO
I can't sense active response from the Gnosis on the outside.  It's as if they
are asleep-----  Yes.  How about Elsa?  Where are the captain and the others?

ZIGGY
I want to think that they're like us, somewhere inside this Gnosis, but-----

KOS-MOS steps forward.

SHION
What is it, KOS-MOS?

KOS-MOS
There is a response on my sensor-----

SHION
A response?  Surely, it's the Elsa?

KOS-MOS
Yes.  Other than that (Elsa), there is one more object nearby.  While the
signal is weak, I have acquired response that closely resembled the waveform of
Zohar, the object stolen from Woglinde.

SHION
Zohar's waveform?  That golden object kept in the housing warehouse?  That is
here?

ZIGGY
What's the distance to Elsa?

KOS-MOS
The direct distance from here is about 10 kilometers.

ZIGGY
That is close-----

SHION
Outside is space-----  I'm worried about Allen and others-----

CHAOS
(nods)
Let's get going.

---

We see Andrew walking alone and feeling his way around.

ANDREW
(scared)
How foolish-----  Am I dreaming?  It can't be-----  At that time, Ariadne-----
(We see an image of Zohar.)
was an injury that disappeared with the Zohar overload accident.

We see a planet implode.  Then, Andrew stands in the middle of a street
bustling with people.  He takes a good look around.

ANDREW
Impossible-----

A girl with red shirt and white skirt walks in front of him.  Andrew walks
briskly toward her.  Suddenly, everyone disappears, leaving a strange door
standing upright and casting its long shadow.  Andrew walks up to the door,
opens it, and looks inside to see shooting.

We see the image of a boy, then a man, standing among the ruins.

---

Aboard the Kookai Foundation's Durandal, an alarm sounds on the bridge.

BRIDGE WORKER
Official warning announcement in Area D.  Abnormal waves are detected from the
isolation hanger.

Jr. arrives on the bridge via an elevator.

JR.
Area D?  Is it Zohar?-----

BRIDGE WORKER
Area D, increase output of the attract inhibitor of every hanger.  There's UMN
traffic on EPR radar.  I will make resonance waves emanate through hyperspace.

JR.
Where is it?

Junior walks up to Shelly, who is working hard at her console.

SHELLY
I'm detecting the source of the response.

JR.
It's resonating with Zohar.  Prepare to make the gate jump.
(turning right)
Mary, report to the Foundation.  We'll follow Zohar.

MARY
Understood.

____3.3.2: At the Mall____
Starting from when you arrive at the mall, as translated by Henry.

ZIGGY
"the Sanctuary Ship"?-----  It really feels as if we're inside a ship. 
However, no matter how I look at it, it doesn't seem like a Federation
ship-----

MOMO
It must be an alien spaceship.

SHION
I wonder how (this is possible)-----
(Shion, Ziggy, and Chaos pause in their tracks.  Shion points to something.)
Look there.

They see a sign with "Ariadne Central Shopping Mall" written on it.

MOMO
This is our language.

SHION
But, it's strange.  The sign, rather than stabbing into the wall, is actually
part of the length of the wall.

MOMO
So, is this plate a part of Gnosis?  Impossible-----

CHAOS
Take a good look around.
(We see another plate with a picture of fish and the words "fish?" written on
it.)
It's not just this plate.  There are many others.

SHION
Is this really the inside of a Gnosis?-----

There's an image flash:  Black-and-white image of the girl that Shion saw
earlier.

SHION
(shocked by the image)
Huh?

ZIGGY
Did you discover something?

SHION
Eh, Um, Ummm.  It's nothing-----
(Thinking to herself:  "That kid again-----  What in the world is this
place-----")

---

We see Andrew walking again.
Then, there's another change in scene.  We see a central podium surrounded by
seats in a huge hall.  As you'll find out, it's a courtroom.

FEMALE VOICE #1
----- The motive of the accused is yet unknown.  Was he distracted by the
confusion of war?  Or was he "forced to be distracted"?  To put things in
perspective,
(We see a blonde)
this in fact shows a case where one can say that the accused himself also is a
victim of the Life Recyle Law.
(we see Andrew standing in the central podium)
Would it be good to turn this poor soul into the first victim of our capital
punishment system, one that has been in effect for several thousand years? 
Certainly, the accused must atone for the crime he committed.  However,
shouldn't our divergent types of atonement policies have been born out of human
consciousness and scientific development?  How about making a generous or wise
judgement?

MALE VOICE
----- Our courtroom decides to sentence the accused, Andrew Cherenkoff, to
undergo the 7th type personality correction treatment.

FEMALE VOICE #2
With this treatment, the person that you know as yourself will no longer exist.
 However, that will also be the birth of your new world.  Let's bless this (new
start).

The Hebrew letter "aleph" appears on Andrew's forehead.

---

We see the blonde woman from the courtroom (female voice #1) standing near a
room's entrance.  Andrew walks up to her, holding up a document.

ANDREW
(angry)
What's the meaning of this?
(The words "Notice of Cloning Procedure Completion" are written on the
document.  On the right side of the screen, we see in Japanese text "Notice of
Self-Cloning Completion")
Why is it hopeless for us to have a kid?

BLONDE
(laughing)
Stop it.  Are you saying that you want something returned?  Well, I never! 
They're just genes that caused that abnormality.  Don't say such things! 
Nano-technology isn't all-powerful.  It can't compensate for genomic diversity.

ANDREW
But, you said to me there was a reason?

BLONDE
How disgraceful.  You were given life because of your nucleic acids.  It was
natural for you to be the way you were at that time.  It's because of this
"thing" (gene, nucleic acids) that creates you.

ANDREW
Then, why're you with me-----

BLONDE
For the sake of this.  For the sake of getting your permission.  For what do
you think I have worked for all this while?  "Volunteer.  VO-LUN-TEER."  I've
had enough of this joke of your thinking that there's romance between us.
(She picks up a headphone)
I've had enough of that now.
(tossing it at his head.  The headphone bounces off and lands on the ground)
(walking right past the headphone)
Don't fail to take your control medicine regularly, okay?  I'm the one that
gets asked about supervisory responsibility (over you)-----

She stands in the bedroom.  He walks toward her, stepping on the headphone. 
One moment, she turns to face him;  the next, she's dead on the ground.

We see an image of Andrew getting locked up in a cell.  The door slams.

MALE VOICE
In accordance to Federation laws, you will undergo the 8th personality
correction treatment.  Through this, the accused number 12584 will be deprived
of individual rights.  From now on, the accused will be branded as a living
organism under the jurisdiction of the Federation.  This measure means that you
(the accused) will have qualifications equivalent to those of Realiens as
described in our present law.

Andrew receives the aleph on his forehead.

---

Central Tower Ariadne.  We see Andrew walking among busy pedestrians.  Then, he
sees a girl with short blonde hair.  Suddenly, she is seen as the blonde woman
that Andrew killed.  He realizes it was all in his imagination.

Andrew stops her.  She looks up at his face.

GIRL
Excuse me-----

Andrew screams.  We see him picking her off the ground, perhaps killing her. 
Then, he again winds up in a jail cell.

MALE VOICE #1
However,-----  I have not seen a stable network up to now.

MALE VOICE #2
Did he not receive the 8th correction therapy?

MALE VOICE #3
Anyway, his life is precious to us.  First of all, as a sample for the 9th
correction-----

Oddly, the door opens.  Outside the facility, the grounds are littered with
dead bodies.  A spaceship appears and touches down.  We see Andrew sitting
silently among the bodies.

MALE VOICE
I heard that a single man completely slaughtered all the personnel here and
three squads of the Federation Police's special unit, so I was looking forward
to see what sort of man he is.-----  You look as if you're some abandoned
puppy.  Did you really do all this?

Andrew turns to face the man.  It's Margulis, putting on a smile.  Andrew makes
a leap at him, but Margulis amazingly jumps aside.

MARGULIS
Is it due to mutations caused by Life Recyling, as expected?-----  Well then,
that's why the Federation Police suffered under those hands.  That is worthy of
praise.  However,-----

Andrew makes another attack, and this time Margulis takes a jab at Andrew's
throat.  Andrew lays on the ground, rolls over, and gasps for air.

MARGULIS
So, in reality, that's what you're like------

SOLDIER
(walking up to Margulis)
Commander Margulis, the number 308 field troops of Wilgarta-----

MARGULIS
Understood.  We'll take him with us.

SOLDIER
You're surely not serious?

MARGULIS
Ah, he will become something (useful for us).

SOLDIER
Is that so-----

MARGULIS
(kneeing before Andrew)
You just wanted to return your existence back among the people.
(offering his hand)
Isn't that right?

Andrew looks up at Margulis as if he's seeing an angel.

MARGULIS
Show me the proof that you exist--- Show me.

---

Andrew continues to walk around the giant Gnosis...

+------------------------------------+
|           3.4: DURANDAL            |
+------------------------------------+
From the time you board the Durandal til it docks.

+------------------------------------+
|      3.5: KOOKAI FOUNDATION        |
+------------------------------------+
From the time the Durandal docks til Shion and the gang enter the Encephalon.

____3.5.X: Turning Point____
Starting from when you find Allen aboard the Elsa after resting at the Our
Treasures Inn, as translated by jetfuel. About 25 minutes.

(ALLEN "How was your rest?")
(Shion "Yes, it was refreshing! I'm all right now.")
(ALLEN "Well, not to be too quick, but shall we start KOS-MOS's preparation?")

---

(Asteroid Pleroma)

On Margulis's screen is

DUDE WHO LOOKS LIKE FRED FROM THE B-52's EXCEPT WITH PINK HAIR AND SHADES LIKE
MORPHEUS FROM THE MATRIX
Output is at 5.806LPP.
Not even 3% of the required amount.

MARGULIS
Is that to say that hope of opening the door to Lost Jerusalem is lost?

FRED
The search for a way to open it is doubtful.
No matter how many times we say that the emulator is just a supplementary
engine...
You're the one who's been ignoring it.
Now we've lost our precious inheritance.
We'll gather up the remains but it won't be much.
Not even Mizrahi could do it without the Original.

MARGULIS
Oh, so now you respect that madman?

FRED
It was just an objective observation.
Nobody superior to that guy exists in this universe.

MARGULIS
I can't afford to keep the commander waiting any longer.
I'm going to activate plan 401.

FRED
Plan 401, eh?
It seems a tad too forceful...
Mizrahi's 100-Type, who was taking care of Helmar, in addition to having their
research records from the very beginning, is the *only* place where the closed
Miltia sector's cancel codes are stored.
If you're rash, you'll end up losing everything.
The Y documents and Miltia both recognize the importance of that.
That's what 'that guy' is for.
I don't like him.
He's got Mizrahi's eyes.

MARGULIS
Aren't you talking about yourself?

FRED
Hmph!
We'll be waiting for some good news.

(Fred's image disappears.)

MARGULIS
Pellegri.
Get the commander on the line.
I want to report directly to him, including about the strategic meeting.

---

We see a really cool AGWS in space, then Albedo and his Realien.

ALBEDO
I see.
What shall I do?

MARGULIS
The situation has already progressed.
Don't get involved with it.
I don't think the Second Miltia government or the Kookai Foundation will give
it up very easily.
Depending on the situation, we may have to use Nephilim's song.

ALBEDO
Oh yeah?
I thought you hated that.

MARGULIS
I just mean there's a use for your little toy.

ALBEDO
Then, do you want to come with?
You're welcome to.

MARGULIS
I'll pass.
I don't have your bad taste.

ALBEDO
(laughing)
Well said. Impotent jerk!

PELLEGRI
Albedo.
U.R.T.V.
A monster born of Life Recyle.
Life Recycle mutants have had numerous cases of mental instability.
Like that Andrew.
If he can't handle it, and you make the wrong move...

MARGULIS
There's no need to worry about that.
That guy is not restrained by time.
His only interest is that Realien.

PELLEGRI
Are we really going to use Nephilim's song?

MARGULIS
Pellegri.
Have you ever heard it?
That song... Causes complete chaos.

---

We see the Kookai Foundation, then Shion and Allen standing next to KOS-MOS'
coffin.

SHION
Miltia...
I didn't expect to hear about it again like this.

ALLEN
Chief.
What's wrong?

SHION
Hm? Er, Ah...
No, it's nothing.
(Hits a few buttons on a panel)
How's this, KOS-MOS?

KOS-MOS
Yes.
No complications.
Please continue.

ALLEN
"It's nothing", again...?

---

In the Durandal's bridge.

MARY GODWIN
We will shortly be entering the Miltia solar system.
Estimated to enter outer circumference orbit at 1400 local time.
Requesting reception of flight plan and permission to dock at Second Miltia
space port.

___

M.O.M.O. strolls down a hallway of the Durandal.

JR.
Hey, M.O.M.O.

M.O.M.O.
Yes. What is it?

JR.
Once we arrive at Second Milchia, I guess it's farewell, eh?

M.O.M.O.
Yes.

JR.
I dunno if Realiens are superstitious or sentimental or anything, but...
Take this. As a good luck charm.

M.O.M.O.
It's lovely! What is it?

JR.
A bullet from an ancient gun.
And look. It's got a fun saying inscribed on it:
"Go ahead make my day", it says.

M.O.M.O.
Thank you! I'll treasure it!

JR.
Oh, yeah! Wait a second.
(Jr. pulls out a chain and magically(?) attaches the bullet to it)
This should do.
Try it on.

M.O.M.O.
Amazing! That you can do something this wonderful...

JR.
But even just that tires me out... (?)

---

Lots of ships in space.

SHELLEY
Is this a greeting?
Is there an escort this time?

MARY
They're blocking our route.
(Ships open fire)
This is not a greeting!!

(Lights go out around the Durandal, and then come back on)

VOICE OVER PA
(frantic technobabble about the ship getting hit)

---

(Long and confusing scene in which council members argue and use about 10 kanji
per second. It seems that the Kookai Foundation is being framed for attacking
the Marine division in Miltia space, but don't take my word for it. I'm working
on the exact translation.)

+------------------------------------+
|      3.6: ENCEPHALON               |
+------------------------------------+
From the point you enter it until the point you leave it. Makes sense, right?

+------------------------------------+
|  3.7: KOOKAI FOUNDATION REVISITED  |
+------------------------------------+
From the point you come out of the Encephalon until...?

____3.7.1: Song of Nephilim____
Starting from when M.O.M.O. goes missing, as translated by jetfuel. About 25
minutes.

Shion, KOS-MOS, Ziggy, chaos, and Jr. encounter Allen in a hallway.

ZIGGY
Have you seen M.O.M.O.?

ALLEN
No. She still hasn't come back?
I thought she was definitely with...

ZIGGY
She stayed behind by herself to tend to the wounded residents.
When we went to meet her, she was gone.
We thought she came back here, but...

JR.
Taking care of 'em...
All right, let's scan our 100-Types.
They're the same model, so they should be able to give us a clue.

ZIGGY
Please do.
Remember that the Gnosis could still invade the colony again at any time.

---

M.O.M.O. is lying on the floor somewhere dark, and she gets up.

M.O.M.O.
Where am I?
It's very cold.
What in the world...?

We see in M.O.M.O.'s memory when she runs after what she thinks is her father.

M.O.M.O.
Dad!!

Albedo shows up, and we are returned to the present.

M.O.M.O.
No good.
I can't remember.
I wonder what this is...
This smell...
It's is making me very scared...
It's faint, but... Where's it coming from...?
Who's there!

M.O.M.O. finds the out-of-commission 100-Type Realien.

---

Ships and AGWSs battling Gnosis in space.

UNDERLING
Gnosis fleet becoming even larger!
Closing in from the port side in 60 seconds! (or something like that)
Second AGWS defense line isn't holding up!

PICARD LOOKING DUDE
Regrouping the armada comes first!
Hey! What's the 100-Types' obeservation showing!

UNDERLING 2
Same as before.
The Gnosis are concentrating on the Kookai Foundation.
They're grouping at a radius of 1600Km.

PICARD
Of course.
Helmar...
So it was true that (something about Miltia's inheritance)?
All personnel, reset targeting for Kookai Foundation!
(something)

The ships all turn to target the Foundation.

---

MOMO
Number 0097.
MOMO's sister.
That's right, isn't it.
This place is... Dad's...
This is the first chance I've had to meet you,
and we can't exchange any words,
but I've heard so much about you, and about Dad.
(the 100-Type stirs)
Are you still alive!?
Hey, are you all right?
Who did this to you??


The 100-Type puts her hand to MOMO's face and shows her a memory:
Mizrahi approaches the tank in which MOMO is floating, Emeralda-style.

MIZRAHI
Soon.
Soon you will be born into this world.
And when you do, you should do many good deeds...
If you do...
If you do, you...
You can become human!
You can become my Sakura!

MOMO
Dad...

The 100-Type shows MOMO another memory:
Albedo cracks his knuckles, hits the 100-Type hard, and laughs.

MOMO
Just now...
Was that your memory?
Thank you.
For showing MOMO what Dad was like.
(He's) here, isn't he...
(The guy) from just now...

MOMO walks off, and the 100-Type twitches a bit.

+--------------------------------------------------------+
|               BOOK 4: GAME WALKTHROUGH                 |
+--------------------------------------------------------+
Detailed help for the exploration and battle sections of the game. As a general
rule, whenever dialogue is written on the screen rather than spoken, this
walkthrough applies. Spoken sections are cutscenes and are covered by the Story
Translation in Book 3. We're not going to be writing these sections in the
strict order that they appear in the game; if there is one area that you'd like
to see a walkthrough for, please let us know so that we have an idea of what
the demand is like.

+------------------------------------+
|           4.1: WOGLINDE            |
+------------------------------------+
All gameplay that takes place between the beginnig of the game and the point
where Shion leaves the ship.

____4.1.1: Tutorial____
As translated by Ashley

(og`[gA)
Battle Tutorial

(퓬́ANGXg uGƐڐG邱Ɓv ɂĔ܂B)
During battle quest time, a battle will occur every time you touch an enemy.

(jnr[lnrɘb|ăj[I㕺yɐڐGĉB)
Talk to KOS-MOS to open the menu, afterwards please touch the enemy solider.

{when you talk to KOS-MOS before engaging}
KOS-MOS "Acquiring Target"
{a Menu appears}
ʏUɂ
ask about normal attacks
KEZɂ
ask about deathblow skills
ujG[ɂ
ask about the sub menu
Ɉڂ
move to the fight


{when asking about normal attack...}
ogvO { bg܂
퓬Ԑɐl܂
^[QbgڐG
KOS-MOS "Battle program set."
KOS-MOS "Preparing to fight in person."
KOS-MOS "Please contact the target."

{when asking about deathblow skills...}
ogvO { bg܂
KOS-MOS "Battle program set."
퓬Ԑɐl܂
KOS-MOS "Preparing to fight in person."
^[QbgڐG
KOS-MOS "Please contact the target."

{when asking about the submenu}
ogvO { bg܂
KOS-MOS "Battle program set."
퓬Ԑɐl܂
KOS-MOS "Preparing to fight in person."
^[QbgڐG
KOS-MOS "Please contact the target."

{when selecting "move to the fight"}
ogvO { bg܂
KOS-MOS "Battle program set."
*ɈڍŝłˁH
ł́A퓬Ԑ Ɍ̏ꏊɓ]܂B
͂łˁH
ALLEN " Switch over to battle mode right?"
ALLEN "Finished with the battle conditions and location, transmitting now."
ALLEN "Everything is prepared well right?"

{Menu}
͂
yes

no

{if no is chosen you will return}
{if yes, then...}

(͓GUĂ܂B
]vȃ_[W󂯂ȂƂɍU鏇Ԃɂӂ܂傤B)
Throughout this stage enemies will attack.
You will not receive excessive damage during this fight. Feel free to attack
every turn. Enjoy your journey!

(S̍UĂE[̕yɓ|)
Attack the solider on the right edge until it is destroyed.

(ϋv͂̂^񒆂̃J͕KEZœ|̂zIł)
Mechs are really powerful; use deathblows to bring down these targets.

(Gɂ͂Rނ̃JeS[܂B
UZɂ́AeJeS[ɗLȂ̂̂ŁAeZ̊m
ĂB)
Enemies come in 3 main categories.
Attacks skills have different effectiveness towards every categories, watch for
yourself to see how each skill works on each different category.

(fsvł̃JeS[ACR͂̎ʂB
oCI a
}V l
Om[VX f)
These are the categories you will encounter in the GTW.
Biological (B)
Machine (M)
Gnosis (G)

{you will have to fight}

------------------------------------

{see section 3.1.2 for the story bit}

(⑫ˁAjnr[lnrB)
A few more supplemental explanations with KOS-MOS.

̏ꏊ́AQOOON̔pfɃlbg[Nɍ\zꂽ^ԂȂ́B
This place was designed inside of the network and is a virtual model of ruins
from the year 2000 AD.

(ŁÃ~bV́Apł ^[ObgƂ̌B
*FN^[obNXڈ̂悤ˁB)
Now the mission is inside this dilapidated place, target anything hostile.
Vector paid for this work.

(ɂ̓Gl~[̎Ŕƌʂyڂ̂B
LɊp邱ƁB)
Some of the surroundings can be destroyed to affect enemies. Make practical use
of this to your own benefit.

(āAƁBꂶ₠~bVJn܂傤B)
Well then, lets commence the mission.

(u͂B܂Bv / u *̂ɂĐv)
Ok, I Understand. / Explain something again.

(悵B ꂶ₠~bVJnI)
Well then, let's start the mission!

{after you a while you get to a point where a mech comes after you, this starts
the AGWS part of the tutorial}

AGWS

(̃ogł́A Tuj[ [`DfDvDrDnI
ԂƂŁAu`DfDvDrDnɓł܂B)
With this battle you will learn how to use AGWS from the sub-menu. Once you
chose AGWS you will board your AGWS

(܂j[[`fvr] Iт܂B)
First select AGWS from the menu.

(ɕL[̍΂ŏoʒuIłn*яo܂B)
Once you have boarded your AGWS, then choose your placement on the battle field
using O. In this case the left side was chosen.

(*яoB ̃^[͏IłB)
When you select to board the AGWS it will use up a turn.

{It's KOS-MOS' turn, and then back to the tutorial}

(`DfDvDrD̍UurnƁusvōs܂B)
To perform normal attacks with the AGWS use the S and T buttons.

(`óAĂ ɂĈقȂ܂B)
It will cost AP when you use all the weapons.

(܂Zuj[̓e኱ς܂B)
Now will discuss the AGWS sub-menu.

([v[`bs]
ɓ̗𑕔ĂꍇɎgpł܂B
`oUKvłBiG[e͎g܂j)
W-ACT will use the weapons of both arms to attack a disagnated target. It will
cost 6 AP. (Ether will not be used)

([hsdl]
`DfDvDrDE掞͎g܂B)
You cannot use items while inside an AGWS.

([lnudn
퓬̈ʒuς܂B
ʒuɂĎ󂯂_[WςU@Gꂽ肵܂B)
In some areas you will be able to move.
However every position on the battle map will receive different damage from
every weapon.

([ADGDWDSDn
悵Ă u`fvrv ~܂B
掞ƓA ^[͏I܂B)
Choose AGWS and you will proceed to debark the AGWS.
Debarking the AGWS will use up a turn.

([ft`qc]
h䂵Ď󂯂_[Wy܂B
`o߂鎞ɂ֗łB)
You will receive less damage when guarding.
Save up AP using this feature.

(`DfDvDrD̂gonɂȂƁÂ΂Ƃ钆͐퓬ɕAłȂȂ̂ŒӁI)
Be careful! Your AGWS has separate HP, when you change to your AGWS notice
where its HP points are.

{when you run into floating enemies, it's time for more tutorial}

VGɂā
󒆂ɕłG*܂B
usv̒*U U܂B
urv̋ߋZU͑IׂȂ̂ŒӁI
Regarding floating enemies.
Floating enemies will have to be shot.
T is for a ranged direct attack.
S is for a close range attack. Be careful with this!

+------------------------------------+
|             4.2: ELSA              |
+------------------------------------+
All gameplay that takes place on the Elsa.

____BOSS____
As described by jetfuel.

The robot boss that shows up in the Elsa's catapult bay is pretty mean. Its
attacks are based on which icon is in the Event Slot. At the beginning of the
battle, it will select a specific icon. For the rest of the battle, whenever
that icon shows up during its turn, it will do a strong attack that hits all of
your characters. The key to this battle is building up your characters' Boost
Gauges so that you can Boost right before the Boss's turn if the chosen Event
Slot icon is next. Even if you can manage to do this, it's still a tough
battle.

+------------------------------------+
|       4.8: SONG OF NEPHILIM        |
+------------------------------------+
Inside the big pyramid thingie.

____BOSS: ALBEDO____
As described by jetfuel.

A good portion of the game is dedicated to making you hate this guy. If you
don't hate him already from all of his cut scene appearances so far, fighting
him in his big AGWS will do the trick. He's got Aerods, a slowing attack, a
beam saber, and a multi-target beam attack. I recommend putting all three of
your characters in AGWSes with Guard Recovers and the strongest pairs of W-ACT
enabled weapons you can find. I tried Guard Cleaners but they didn't seem to
remove the Slow effect, but it does wear off. Anti-beam accessories are nice to
have here, too. In the battle, have everyone get in their AGWSes. Then have
everyone guard for a turn, thus recovering FHPs and defending against whatever
crazy attacks Albedo throws at you. Next turn, W-ACT. Keeping up this pattern,
it's not too hard to beat him. One or two of your AGWSes might come close to
breaking down; just get the character out of there and have them do high-speed
long-range deathblows. Every now and then Albedo will start yelling at one of
your characters, calling her a wimp and stuff. This means that next turn he's
going to nail her with Aerods, so look out. Also, partway into the battle he'll
start doing his very high damage, multi target beam attack. If you can live
through that, you'll be all right.

+--------------------------------------------------------+
|                   BOOK 5: MINIGAMES                    |
+--------------------------------------------------------+
Those devious little time-consuming games-within-a-game.

+------------------------------------+
|           5.1: XENOCARD            |
+------------------------------------+
As briefly covered by jetfuel.

In order to play Xenocard, you'll need some cards and the J[hpX|[g /
Card Passport. The Passport can be procured by talking to the BartendRobo
working in the Restaurant on the Elsa. Activate the Xenocard minigame by using
the Passport (in your key items list) while standing at a blue-plate-enabled
save point.

+------------------------------------+
|       5.2: AGWS BATTLING       |
+------------------------------------+
As briefly covered by jetfuel.

In order to play AGWS battling,, you'll need the ogpX|[g / Battle
Passport. The Passport can be procured by returning to the VR simulation that
was the game's first dungeon and finding the chest located where the boss
originally was. Activate the Battling minigame by using the Passport (in your
key items list) while standing at a blue-plate-enabled save point.

+------------------------------------+
|            5.3: CASINO             |
+------------------------------------+
As explained by jetfuel.

In order to visit the Casino, you'll need the JWmpX|[g / Casino
Passport. The Passport can be procured by looking in the chest upstairs in the
game room of the Durandal. The game room has a big sign outside of it that says
"CARD GAME" with an arrow. Activate the Casino minigame by using the Passport
(in your key items list) while standing at a blue-plate-enabled save point.

__EXCHANGE__
    _RCw / Purchase Coins_
Here you can trade in your money (G) for Casino Coins. Choose how many coins
you would like and hit O to buy them.
    _ii / Claim Prizes_
This is where you can claim prizes. Choose the prize you'd like and trade in
the appropriate number of coins for it.
    _ݒ莑 / Earned Materials_
This is the viewer for your art prizes. Select a picture, then hit T to view
it. The analog stick scrolls, and X stops viewing.

__PRIZES__
NAME / TRANSLATION / DESCRIPTION / COST (in Coins) / SELL VALUE / G:Coin ratio
񕜃Zbg / Recovery Set / Aquagist, Rosegist, Zetagist, Extragist / 100 / 110
/ 1.1
ƋxZbg / Escape and Rest Set / Escape Ball, Tent / 150 / 70 / .466
_CX / Gold Dice / HP under 1 digit damage fluctuation (?) / 10000
uCun[g / Brave Heart / STR up when HP low / 15000
[[^WXgDX / Zetagist DX / Restore KO'd caharacter to full HP / 18000
_̎D / War God's Token / Weapon attack power 50% up / 12000
X^[^Zbg / Starter Set (Xenocard) / 400 / 200 / .5
J[hpbN1e / Card Pack release 1 / 100 / 50 / .5
J[hpbN2e / Card Pack release 2 / 100 / 50 / .5

__SLOT__
Choose a Level for how fast you would like to go broke. Up/down selects the
spots where you can bet, and left/right increments your bet. Hit O to spin,
then hit it again to stop each wheel. Once all wheels have stopped you will
find out either that you didn't win, or, if you're lucky, that you won back a
tiny fraction of the amount you've already wasted. Enjoy!

__POKER__
This is where the real coinage is. Select a Level for how fast you would like
to see the coins roll in:
Level 1: 5-coin bets
Level 2: 10-coin bets
Level 3: 30-coin bets
Level 4: 100-coin bets
You will be dealt a hand. Choose which cards you would like to hold, then
select "CHANGE". You can trade in as many cards as you like. If you've got a
winning hand, the multiplier will light up and you will be asked if you'd like
to play a double-up game. If you choose to play, you'll be dealt cards one at a
time. You have to guess whether the next card will be higher or lower than the
current one. Each correct guess doubles your winnings for the hand, up to 4
times. You may stop at any time and keep that hand's winnings.
傫 / Higher
 / Lower
߂ / Stop

__HOW TO MAKE MORE MONEY THAN YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH__
1. Play Level 4 poker. If you know anything about the game, you should be able
to get at least a 1x prize most of the time.
2. Always double up when you win, and then guess with the odds. ߂ / Stop
on 6-9s and take your winnings.
3. Once you have 10000 Coins (with enough left over to play again), buy 99
Recovery Sets.
4. Get out of the Casino and run to the nearest shop. Sell off the components
of the Recovery Sets. You'll make almost 11,000 G.
5. Repeat 1-4; enjoy being able to afford every AGWS upgrade, every character
item, and 99 of every regular item. *^_^*
