Infinite Imagination 1

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Side quests

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Infinite Imagination

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Hiroko SagisakaHee hee... I'm starting to go places. The tip for this lead came in through social media!

PlayerTell me all about it.

PlayerWho gave you the info?

PlayerAnd... you're sure it's trustworthy?

Hiroko SagisakaReally draws you in, doesn't it? I'm telling you, this one's juicy!

Hiroko SagisakaA fellow fan of the occult who just started following me. We're like birds of a feather.

Hiroko SagisakaYou can't do this work if you can't spot a fake from a mile away. I trust my instincts.

Hiroko SagisakaI'll cut to the chase. The tip's worth acting on because my contact's directly involved.

Hiroko SagisakaThe kid who messaged me is really into programming. Apparently, they do it for fun.

PlayerKids these days sure are something.

PlayerWhat kind of programming?

PlayerNothing illegal, I hope.

Hiroko SagisakaI was surprised, too. Apparently, they got so good, they even made their own character.

Hiroko SagisakaThey say they made their own character based on a monster they saw. Makes you think, huh?

Hiroko SagisakaI seriously doubt it. Apparently, all they did was make their own character.

Hiroko SagisakaI saw an image of it, too, and it was really cute! Then one day, all its data disappeared.

Hiroko SagisakaThen they got some weird message telling them to visit the back alleys of Akihabara.

Hiroko SagisakaThat's when the kid got scared and reached out to me. Don't we just have to help them?

PlayerAbsolutely. Let's help that kid out!

PlayerAs long as it's worth my while.

PlayerMaybe some other time.

Hiroko SagisakaI knew you'd say that! I'm sure that kid will appreciate your help, and so will I!

Hiroko SagisakaOkay, okay. If you lend a hand, I'll make sure you get your reward.

Hiroko SagisakaOh, are you busy? In that case, just let me know when you're free.

Hiroko SagisakaWell? Got the time to do some investigating?

PlayerYeah. Let's go.

PlayerNo, not yet.

Hiroko SagisakaJust what I was hoping to hear!

Hiroko SagisakaOh, okay. Let me know when you've got some time on your hands.

Hiroko SagisakaThat message mentioned the back alleys of Akihabara, but didn't specify where.

Hiroko SagisakaI guess we'll just have to wander around and see what we can find. Keep your eyes peeled.

Hiroko SagisakaHuh?! What's this? Looks like some sort of toy blocks.

Hiroko SagisakaMaybe some kid dropped them here by mistake. But, then again...

???Don't touch that!

Hiroko SagisakaAaaaagh! It's a gh-ghooooost!

Shota KuroiThe public safety office is investigating that object. We're just low on police tape.

Hiroko SagisakaTh-That was terrifying! Brought back bad memories of that one public safety officer...

Shota KuroiWhat was that?

Hiroko SagisakaN-Nothing! I d-didn't say a word. Hahaha...

Hiroko SagisakaBut... is public safety really concerned about a little block like this?

Shota KuroiThat's no ordinary toy block. We've gotten readings off of it from Dr. Simmons' device.

Hiroko SagisakaI don't know who that is, but if they're a doctor, they must be on to something.

Shota KuroiWe believe there are others like it, too, since we picked up similar readings nearby.

Hiroko SagisakaWhat? Really?! And have you investigated any other places with similar readings?

Shota KuroiThat's what I'd like to be doing right now, but as you can see, I can't leave my post.

Hiroko SagisakaThen why don't we take a look around for you? These blocks don't seem that dangerous.

Shota KuroiYou're civilians. I can't ask you to help, but... I won't stop you from looking around.

Shota KuroiStill, I want you to run at the first sign of danger. Promise me you'll do that, okay?

Shota KuroiThere are two places with similar readings nearby. And remember. Be ready to run.

Hiroko SagisakaBingo! This block is just like the other one. It's gotta be causing one of the readings.

Hiroko SagisakaHm... I'm not seeing a stream in this, but we can at least take the block to that officer.

Hiroko SagisakaOkay. Let's go find the source of that other reading!

Hiroko SagisakaAha! Here's another one!

Hiroko SagisakaThis toy block is just like the others. Let's give it to that public safety officer, too!

Hiroko SagisakaNow let's go report back.

Shota KuroiWhat? Weren't you going to investigate for me? I can't leave my post. Go get searching!

Shota KuroiGood. You're back. You didn't do anything reckless, did you?

Hiroko SagisakaWe found two other toy blocks like the one here.

Shota KuroiY-You brought the blocks here?! That was a risky move! Though I am curious about them...

Hiroko SagisakaOh! I just remembered! Listen. About that tip we came here to investigate...

Hiroko SagisakaThat character whose data disappeared looked like a dinosaur made of toy blocks!

Hiroko SagisakaThis might have something to do with that. We should keep investigating—

Shota KuroiWait... Quick! Get away from those blocks!

Hiroko SagisakaHuh? Whoa! The toy blocks are moving!

Shota KuroiThey're... joining together?

ToyAgumonNgh... Gaaah...

Hiroko SagisakaLook! It's a monster!

Hiroko SagisakaNow's my chance for the perfect shot! Say cheese!

Shota KuroiWhat? Are you insane?! Get out of here! That thing's going to attack!

ToyAgumonSo lonely... I just want... a friend... C'mon... Let's play... Let's play...!

ToyAgumonLet's plaaay! Yaaah!

Hiroko SagisakaOh! The monster disappeared. Where could it have gone to?

Shota KuroiThat was no monster. It's a strange kind of lifeform we're trying to hunt down.

Shota KuroiThey're highly dangerous creatures that can't be allowed to roam free.

Hiroko SagisakaHey! Could you not jump to conclusions? That was probably a character designed by a child.

Shota KuroiI'm headed back to HQ. This needs to be reported right away.

Shota KuroiI appreciate you helping out with this, but it's time you cleared out, too.

Hiroko SagisakaWe'll probably get in trouble if we stay here. Let's head somewhere else for now.

Hiroko Sagisaka*sigh* That officer just would NOT listen to reason. That was no trick. I'm sure of it!

Hiroko SagisakaEarlier, I left out how the kid who messaged me just changed schools, and has no friends.

Hiroko SagisakaThey hardly ever see their parents, either, which is why the kid turned to programming.

PlayerIt said it was lonely.

PlayerYou think that's why the Digimon went crazy?

PlayerThen we should be that kid's friends!

Hiroko SagisakaRight, I heard that, too. I bet that kid's feelings had a major impact on that Digimon.

Hiroko SagisakaThat Digimon said it was lonely. I bet it was influenced by how that child felt.

Hiroko SagisakaThat's a great idea! But I want them to be friends with kids their age, too.

Hiroko SagisakaI doubt that Digimon meant to go berserk. It was just lonely and didn't know what to do.

Hiroko SagisakaBut we should head back. Oh, and I almost forgot!

Hiroko SagisakaHere's your reward for helping out this time. See you around!