Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation

Hi! Patty here.

Tia here.

Together, we are...

Patty and Tia!

We're the best ARKS information brokers.

You have to give all the information you have to us.

You'd better come clean quickly, before you make your mom cry.

That's not true, dummy.

We just have some questions for you, so don't worry.

Lately I feel like the number of ARKS has been on the rise.

What do you think?

It's good that there are more ARKS to exterminate the Darkers,

but I've been curious lately, since there are so many ARKS I don't know.

It's suspicious that you haven't said anything yet.

Are you one of those mysterious ARKS?

I think he's just too flabbergasted to talk.

Or do you want us to give you information before you tell us anything?

We can't do that!

We're information brokers, but we've got an exclusive contract.

We're sworn to secrecy, secrecy!

I wish you'd stick to that and keep your mouth shut.

I feel like talking again!

Tia, we need to make a tactical retreat.

Retreat!

What kind of selfish reason is that?

Hey, wait!

What was that all about?

They called out to me out of the blue and then ran away out of the blue.

You're interested in those soulless persons?

Soulless? What does that mean?

It means they're Non-Player Characters, or NPCs.

Wait, you dummy!

Tia's mad!

Quest 05 Aika

"It feels exactly like speaking with a high school girl."

These are your thoughts on the humanity of NPCs?

They seem more like living, breathing humans than programs.

That's because they're programmed with the newest AI technology.

I'm rejecting this delusional report that sounds like you're falling in love with a 2D girl.

Rewrite this.

What?

What is it?

You're very interesting.

Huh?

C-Could it be?

A confession?

Of love?

How indecent.

I'm not so sure.

Hey.

What?

Has she been getting closer lately?

Don't ask me.

I see.

What's different?

I got it! You finally started dating, right?

Of course not.

Then what's with her?

That's what I'd like to know!

What on Earth is your deal?

You're emotionally excited.

How dare Tachibana take advantage of Ai Ai growing up overseas.

I heard he's filling her head with nonsense to make her a convenient girlfriend.

Gross.

Give me a break.

Emotional instability is unsuitable for an ARKS.

Hey, Itsuki. Come check this out.

Over here.

That was a three-pointer.

Wow...

Right? It's been like that the whole time.

But she shoots weird.

Boys.

What are you doing?

Sorry.

Well, that should do it.

I have a question.

What is it, Suzuki-san?

According to this material,

the western army had captured strategic locations

and surrounded their enemies on one side with a v-formation,

so why did they lose?

Well, well.

The western army's greatest downfall

was likely the betrayal of the Kobayakawa Clan stationed at Mt. Matsuo.

I see. A betrayal.

But why doesn't the Kobayakawa Clan appear later during the Edo Period

if they played such a critical role?

That's a very good question.

It's said that Tokugawa Ieyasu suddenly began treating the clan coldly after Sekigahara.

What is this?

In the end, two years after the Battle of Sekigahara...

At first, this meeting was only supposed to involve secretarial officers,

but they insisted that the student council presidents take part as well.

Isn't that today?

Yes.

Isn't it about cooperating with our sister school for the school festival?

Yes.

The goal of this project is to keep costs down

by sharing equipment with our sister school.

In other words, we're reusing equipment.

Don't be so blunt.

We're trying to be tactful about it.

In any case,

we'll need to carry an extensive list of equipment.

You'll be attending the meeting, too.

Vice President, we're counting on you.

In other words, you want me to carry stuff.

Well, yes.

No tact there, huh?

All right!

I'm on fire today.

That was amazing.

Um, what's your relationship with Suzuki-san?

Where did that come from?

Well...

What is Suzuki-san doing here?

I don't know, myself.

Are the rumors true? Are you dating?

I just happened to get on

and just happened to sit in front of you.

Is it true that you're forcing her to wait on you and lie about it when people ask?

By the way,

the bus has been stopping at and passing the various stopping points.

What kind of route does this vessel follow?

Oh, it doesn't stop if nobody's getting on or off.

Ah, so you express your desire to disembark.

Stop requested.

You're getting off?

What's this button?

Sorry, we made a mistake.

We're not getting off.

Next time, ask before you push any buttons.

I see.

So you use this button to express your intent to disembark.

I'm impressed, Itsuki. That was a very clear explanation.

You really are dating, aren't you?

I told you, we're not.

You don't believe me.

If your friends don't trust you, you're not qualified to be an ARKS.

Listen, you...

By the way, Suzuki-san, you seem to know a lot about PSO2.

Do you study ARKS like you study history?

You want to know about ARKS activities?

ARKS engage in a variety of activities.

They primarily investigate the Darkers' degree of encroachment

by visiting various planets,

searching for Darkers and objects invaded by Darkers...

Due to this, we must be careful at this time.

Uh, sorry. I couldn't get all that.

Suzuki-san, let's play PSO2 together sometime.

I'll send you a friend request. What's your character's name?

My character? My name is Aika.

You use your real name, too?

Using your own name makes you feel more empathy for your character, doesn't it?

Th-They both use their real names...

Ending the battle against them is the ARKS' goal.

Don't you agree?

Is this some kind of roleplay?

Roleplay?

N-Never mind.

Of course we share the same goal.

Then I suppose we should thank the Darkers for bringing us together.

Thank the Darkers?

What are you talking about?

Do you have any idea how many ARKS they've hurt or killed?

Actually, uh...

I'm sorry. I became too emotional.

I-It's fine.

I shouldn't have been so thoughtless.

Now arriving at Tensei Academy High School.

Suzuki-san, you have business here, too?

Yes, I came here for a reason.

Farewell.

What business could Suzuki-san have?

Beats me.

Excuse me.

You're with the Seiga Academy student council, right?

Yes.

Thanks for coming. The student council president is waiting for you.

I'm student council president Izumi Rina.

This is my vice president...

Tachibana Itsuki.

We'll show you to the student council office.

Short for non-player character, characters appearing in the game world controlled by the game's system. The more powerful the program, the more human-like they appear. There are countless NPCs in PSO2 as well, serving as ARKS, shopkeepers, idols, and in various other capacities.

Connections formed online. Friendships are formed through a businesslike process unlikely to ever occur in the real world, in which one player submits a friend request and the receiving party accepts it. In PSO2, friends are able to send mail directly to each other and see if their friends are logged in.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Tensei Academy High School's List of Equipment to Borrow

We've got a lot of equipment to take with us.