NOISZ (Game)/Story/Stage 7B

Characters

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Story

As they travel through the portal to the human world, the main character has a vision of the past:

Beyond and Arietta search through offices in the Antiphon building.

While sifting through desks, Beyond finds evidence of a previous instance of contact with the World of Music, contradicting what her father said about having no successful attempts.

Arietta hesitates, but Beyond tries to reassure her, as she believes Arietta's abilities and inability to compose are very likely a result of a connection to the other world. Beyond resumes her search.

Years ago, Arietta was sent home from school after failing to complete a music assignment because she couldn't compose. She explains to her sister that any time she tries to create, it feels as though her mind is being taken over by an outside influence. Their father interrupts, saying that Arietta's talent lies elsewhere and that she should give up on music. Beyond argues back that this limitation has to do with the other world. He tells her to forget about that, saying his theory was incorrect, and his project was a failure. He orders them to stop being delusional and think properly about their futures. He storms off.

Arietta worries about what to do. She tells Beyond she wants to make the perfect melody. Beyond hugs her. She reassures Arietta that she'll think of something.

Returning to Beyond's search, she finds a card key. Arietta has a bad feeling, but Beyond is excited about the possibility of helping Arietta realize her dream. Arietta questions the feasibility of her goal, and Beyond promises to help her achieve it anyway.

The two open the door and descend into the basement, Arietta strangely taking the first step down.

Beyond from the present interrupts the scene in the basement to preface what happens next. She says she had no idea what was down there would change both of their lives so drastically. She asserts that her father never told anyone of the first contact because he was right: it was not a success.

When the two reach the bottom of the staircase, a large arch reacts. Arietta screams in pain, before suddenly laughing. The gate's light reveals corpses and blood scattered across the floor. Beyond attempts to get Arietta to leave, but Arietta refuses, distracted by a newfound ability to compose. Chains emerge from the portal, promising Arietta her wish, and beckoning her into the darkness. Beyond throws a weapon-like object at the console. It breaks one of the power conduits and shuts down the portal. Arietta collapses as Beyond wonders what she has done.

The vision ends, and the main character returns to the human world. They think for a short while.

If you selected more heroic options, they become extremely suspicious of Arietta. They wonder if Beyond was in on this as well. They dismiss their concerns and focus at the task at hand: defeating the NOISZ Beasts.

If you selected crueler options, the main character stirs with excitement at the idea of facing a stronger opponent. Their desire becomes aligned with that of the NOISZ: to endlessly consume all who stand in the way. They look forward to becoming even stronger, possibly strong enough to overpower Beyond and Arietta.

No matter what choices you made, Beyond, Wolf-Girl, Forza, and Jonathan greet the main character and ask for their help. As the others fend off the other two NOISZ Beasts, a dragon-like NOISZ Beast charges at the main character.