NOISZ STΔRLIVHT/Story/Chapter 5.II (True Heroes)

Chapter 5.II (True Heroes)
Level Requirements
45 45 45 45 5
Release date: December 31st, 2023

Sera and Grace try to investigate the secret lab, but a new threat emerges.

Characters

Story

At Producer's office, Beyond is telling her where the door to the secret lab in their visions is, along with providing the credentials to enter. Producer notes her uncharacteristic cooperation, to which Beyond says she's always on her side, no matter what. When Producer brings up how STΔRLIVHT plans to win the Clash of Twilight, Beyond calls it a logistical inconvenience, stating it's easier to figure out how to clean up the mess afterwards, as they'll need to be hidden even if they all survive the fight with Gaius. Producer asks if there's a future path they haven't seen yet, to which Beyond responds she doesn't know, but is fine just knowing there's a path to victory. When Producer says she wants to see them all live, and doesn't want anyone to die, Beyond notes she's too good of a person, and reminds her that the world doesn't care about what anyone deserves. Regardless, she doesn't plan to lose anyone before then, and warns Producer that security has been increased, although she doesn't know how.

Producer relays Beyond's information to Sera and Grace. She is shocked Sera is willing to infiltrate R&D with Grace, which Sera admits she's willing to fight if they can find something in the lab. She tells Grace to go ahead for a minute, jokingly asking her to send pictures when she gets changed. She and the Producer then discuss the upcoming battle, which Producer feels guilty for laying on the team. Sera admits she wishes she didn't have this responsibility, longing for a more normal kind of happiness, and begs Producer to show her something that can let her believe this fight won't be the end.

Meanwhile, Hakuno and Sumire are discussing the phone in Producer's office. Grace shows up in the middle of the conversation, asking what they're talking about, which the two say is secret for now. Grace understands, and asks the two to turn around for a bit to send a photo to Sera. The two leave the changing room, Hakuno jokingly remarking on how fast kids these days are in relationships, before admitting she feels as if the two are falling behind. Sumire assures her that these things happen for others in their own time, but Hakuno is afraid she'll die before knowing what being loved is like with everything they've been caught up in. Sumire assures Hakuno she's already loved, and will do everything to keep her safe.

Elsewhere at the Antiphon Building, Grace and Sera are infiltrating R&D, which goes easier then either of them expected. Sera sees something follow them, and the two enter conceptual time to approach it. The figure then moves, revealing itself as a sentry robot similar to a Noise Beast. Grace steps up to fight it, but Sera insists she let her do it, telling Grace she can rely on her too. She dispatches the sentry, only for several more to show up. Overwhelmed, the robots open fire, but the attack is intercepted by Stornel. He leads the two into a nearby room and sends some falsified data to stop the attack. Stornel then introduces himself as Gaius' Bodyguard, a dead person reanimated into a NOISZ Beast using the NOISZ. Normally, he is unable to counter Gaius' orders due to a chip planted in the brain during the surgical operation to create a NOISZ Beast. However, he planned for a scenario before his death, and set up safeguards in Antiphon R&D that allow him to regain some control of himself.

Sera asks why he's trying to help them, to which he states he wants freedom and revenge. He states that, as they are, STARLIVHT has no chance of defeating Gaius. However, he knows of a special ability built into each NOISZ that can ensure victory. Before he can elaborate, Sera interrupts him and leaves with Grace, knowing that this attack would most likely cost the user's life, and swears she won't let Grace learn of it.

Drops

• Song: Back In Business
• Ruby Gem x5

Song

Chapter 5.II's song is Back In Business, as Sera in her Blue Moon style.

NOISZ STΔRLIVHT Story Navigation
Chapter -1.I	Chapter 5.II (True Heroes)	Chapter -1.II
False Timeline Ch 0 Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Ch 5 Ch 6 0.I 1.I 2.I 3.I 4.I 5.I 6.I 0.II 1.II 2.II 3.II 4.II 5.II 6.II 0.III 1.III 2.III 3.III 4.III 5.III DE 0.IV 1.IV 2.IV 3.IV 4.IV 5.IV
True Heroes Ch 5 Ch VS Ch 6 5.I VS Prelude 6.I -1.I VS.1 6.II 5.II VS.2 6.III -1.II VS.3 6.IV 5.III VS.4 -1.III VS Postlude 5.IV -1.IV