You meet Yvonne at her lab.

Perlica did.

I'm not really in the mood for a break.

I hope I can guess your taste.

Uhm ... hello?

No one knew it would look as ultra-bad as this.

This one right here. Chen.

Oh, by the way, who's behind the mask, Supervisor Perlica?

This is our Endministrator. We're working as a team to resolve the most pressing issue of Valley IV.

The Endministrator...? Does that mean things are looking ultra-bad right now?

...From the stories I've heard about you, Endmin, if something needs you to step in, it must be huge.

Miss ... Yvonne? I was really expecting someone completely different. What were you doing ... just now?

Ahem. I was striking fear into those LBs — had to sound a little more intimidating! I also tried to keep the freakish breakers in the Research Center. If any of them got out, people outside would be in serious trouble.

But won't those Landbreaker housemates ... make you uncomfortable?

Well, this turf isn't theirs. I know the Park like the back of my hand. Honestly, this place might be even safer than my actual home! I can also control door locks and room access from here. They'll never get into this bunker.

My only problem is the Blight masses outside. They will be sticking around for a while. Now that my baby bot's here, I believe I have a solution!

I've just remotely acquired data from the Prototype. The core modules are still intact, but repair work will be extensive and challenging.

I've witnessed the Power Plateau incident and the rift, and they're not too different from the scenarios that Andre and I cooked up... The Prototype is indeed our only way to turn things around, but you really made a mess of it!

The Prototype is essentially a specialized automated Arts Unit. It is programmed with a special suite of Originium Arts that it can cast. Its Arts are designed to trigger an Originium energy pulse ——

The pulse would then cause small rifts in the material universe to structurally disintegrate and collapse completely. Now, do you have any idea how dangerous this process is?

Uhm... No... You used some really hard words...

Sigh... I'll translate that for you. Improper use won't solve your rift problem. In fact, you might end up damaging or even destroying the Prototype. Are you nuts or what? Seriously, who came up with this crazy idea?!

If it's the Endministrator, then ... well. I'm glad that the Prototype is alright and managed to help you out. I'll get it fixed, but don't do that again, please!

If it's Supervisor Perlica, then ... well. I'm glad that the Prototype is alright and managed to help you out. I'll get it fixed, but don't do that again, please!

Ahem... OPERATOR CHEN —! You can't solve every problem by swinging at it! Can't you at least use some finesse and brains?!

Wha...? Were you spying on my profile data from your palm terminal?

*Sigh* Forget it... I'm just glad that the Prototype is alright and managed to help you out. I'll get it fixed, but don't do that again, please.

Anyway, this lab is too cramped for carrying out the repairs. We gotta take the Prototype to the repair platform at the back gate. And since you're here anyway, I'd appreciate it if you'd be nice enough to clean up my unwanted LB housemates.

I was calibrating the power output of the replacement parts when you came in. And I'm almost done.

You seem like someone who works in organized ways. But your room looks completely different.

Looks completely different? I've carefully set up every corner of this room. It's like catching a moment of inspiration during science! It's all about intuition and instincts!

You may rest here. Just don't poke around my stuff... We'll head down once you're ready.

Oh, ah-ha. You got in. That's quick.

Blight... That stuff will eat its way through your system. Your skin will rot away! And then you'll feel real sick, puke all over the place ... and suffer some serious mud butt!

Hehehe... Feel that? Ooh, Depth readings are rising. You'll be ... that. Yeah, that... Oh, by the way, one by one your fingers will start going... Uhh...

Nm-hmm! Supervisor Perlica! You're finally here! What took you so long... Oh, just you guys? Where's Andre?

He's still at the Hub Base. Mr. Andre told us that we need to use your machine to seal the rift in the sky, and we must get there quickly.

Well, you can actually hang around and stretch your legs... But since you said that...

Endmin! I got a stack of vinyls over there. Pick a nice song for me!

Let's see if you can pick out my favorite song. If you hit the mark, you might even make my work productivity skyrocket!

I'm betting on you, Endmin!

Hmph! Andre! He still owes me for that bet. He promised to design the Arts dissemination device. If he'd pulled that off, you'd have Super-Bombtails as your armed escorts!

But he's delayed that module for SIX! FRIGGIN'! MONTHS!