Black Heaven is the first blockbuster in MapleStory. Gelimer had developed a weapon to rain destruction on Maple World, an airship called Black Heaven, and the Maple Alliance is called to order to stop it.[1]
Story[]
Prologue: Evolution System[]
The Evolution System cutscene plays as a prologue to Act 1.
In the Verne Mine, Orchid continued to lament over Lotus' condition and demanded to know whether Gelimer's experiments would truly bring him back. Gelimer assured her that Lotus would return in perfect form. Soon after, Gelimer moved Lotus from Orchid's room to a new area of the laboratory called the Evolution Lab, where he finished transforming Lotus into the perfect Xenoroid.
Orchid soon discovered the Evolution Lab and demanded to know why he had moved Lotus without her permission. She threatened Gelimer and reminded him that his experiments should have concluded months ago. Gelimer promised that Lotus would awaken imminently and demonstrated his claim by releasing Lotus from his pod.
Orchid was overjoyed to see her brother awaken, but she quickly grew confused when he wouldn't respond to her. Gelimer then commanded Lotus to execute Program Alpha-97, which caused Lotus to turn on his sister and drain her half of the Wing Master powers.
Gelimer revealed that he had succeeded in taking control of Lotus, who himself had the ability to control others, and explained that he had deliberately kept Lotus' brain in hibernation, since his powers were all that Gelimer wanted. Severely injured, Orchid weakly asked Gelimer why he needed Lotus' body. Gelimer explained that the Black Mage required a vessel, not another follower, and with that, he left Orchid to die and took Lotus with him.
Soon after, the Resistance discovered the Evolution Lab and found an unconscious Orchid, whom they brought back to the Secret Plaza. Claudine briefed the other Resistance leaders on what had happened between Orchid and Gelimer, adding that Orchid was now just like a normal little girl without her powers. She explained that she hadn't put Orchid in prison because of her fragile condition, though she hoped to make Orchid pay for her crimes soon enough. In order to learn more about what Gelimer was plotting Claudine decided to send Belle to investigate the Evolution Lab.
Several days later, Brighton rushed urgently to Claudine and informed her that Orchid had managed to escape. Meanwhile, Orchid traveled to the Evolution Lab, where she encountered a hologram of Lotus, which had been created as the interface for the Evolution System. Orchid quickly realized that the hologram was an AI created by Gelimer and grew angry, causing the last remnants of her Wing Master power to manifest. The AI detected Orchid as a threat and attacked her, immediately knocking her out.
The Resistance then discovered Orchid and brought her back to the Secret Plaza, where Claudine treated her injuries. Soon after, she spoke with Brighton and explained that though she had done all that she could medically, Orchid had fallen into a coma. Just then, Belle arrived from the Evolution Lab and explained her findings. She told them that the Evolution System had evolved by itself without any changes to its internal system and begrudgingly admitted that Gelimer was a genius, despite how much it pained her to say.
She explained that the system was capable of making its own judgements, allowing it to evolve into a stronger model on its own. Having recognized Orchid as a strong enemy, it had enhanced its own system to accommodate. As they wondered what this would mean, Orchid suddenly called out to Lotus from her coma, surprising the group. Far away, Lotus shed a tear for the sister whom he had been forced to turn against. Gelimer was surprised to see Lotus crying, as he had believed that he had suppressed all of Lotus' emotions and desires. As Gelimer set out to correct the behavior, Lotus also called out to Orchid.
As the Alliance continued to use the Evolution System in order to learn more about it, the system recorded the combat data of countless Alliance members and imprinted it onto Lotus in order to have him analyze and enhance his own battle algorithms, thus making him even stronger.
Act 1: Secrets in the Wings[]
10 Boogies was captured by the Black Wings while investigating them. Rescue 10 Boogies and recover any information you can.
As part of a mission to spy on the Black Wings, 10 Boogies was dispatched to Edelstein in order to infiltrate the Verne Mine. When she didn't return, however, Neinheart organized a rescue operation led by one of their most reliable Alliance members, who flew in an airship to Edelstein with three Piyo siblings, Dolphi, Gupi, and Lepi.
The group parachuted down near the entrance of the Verne Mine and fought their way through the Black Wings' guard robots, as well as Dargoth the Giant. They opened a large electrical panel and scaled up the wires to the room where 10 Boogies was being held. After being freed, 10 Boogies revealed that they had walked into a trap. Suddenly, the lights turned on, revealing hundreds of androids and a gigantic Pulverizer that chased them through the Verne Mine. Barely making it out of the exit, they jumped off the edge of a cliff onto their airship and returned to Ereve.
The next day, the group was escorted by Neinheart, who congratulated them on the successful mission and explained that 10 Boogies had uncovered vital information about the Black Wings' plan. At the Conference Pavilion, the Alliance member and Neinheart met with Cygnus and Athena Pierce in order to go over what 10 Boogies had unearthed. Athena confirmed to the Alliance member that while the news was classified, the Black Mage had indeed returned. When they asked why the Black Mage hadn't made his move yet, Athena told them that it was the Alliance's theory that the Black Mage hadn't fully regained his powers.
As the Black Wings had been created to revive the Black Mage, she emphasized the importance of defeating them in order to delay the Black Mage's rise to power. Neinheart then explained that in the past, the Alliance had been able to interfere with the Black Wings' smaller operations. However, the Black Wings had recently begun to use codes in order to communicate through the Edelstein newspapers. 10 Boogies had managed to solve Gelimer's latest message that said ‘Black Heaven is ready.' Cygnus wondered what Black Heaven could be, to which Neinheart explained that there was only one person who would know.
Neinheart then arranged a meeting with the Resistance at the Secret Plaza in order to see Orchid, who was still in a coma after being attacked by the Evolution System. The Resistance members joked that perhaps hitting her would cause her to wake up, prompting an argument between them and Cygnus, who believed that Orchid deserved to be treated with respect. Claudine intervened and told Cygnus that everyone in the Resistance had last loved ones because of Orchid, and that they would not allow her any sympathy.
Grendel the Really Old then arrived with a magic mirror, which would allow one to access another's memories. The Alliance member entered through the mirror and arrived into Orchid's psyche. There, they encountered a rabbit-like creature that served as Orchid's memory guide. The guide led the Alliance member through Orchid's memories, which were being guarded by Pop Jelly monsters.
The Alliance member first encountered the memory of Orchid and Lotus being granted human forms by the White Mage, in exchange for helping him in his research on darkness. The memory keeper explained that it was around then that things had started to go wrong, as Lotus had begun turning cold after becoming human.
They then entered the next memory, in which they witnessed Lotus and Orchid standing over a dying Aria. As they watched Aria slowly pass away, Lotus told Orchid that he had known all along that humans were weak. Orchid reminded Lotus that he had decided not to kill the Empress, to which he asked her whether he was feeling sorry for Aria, whom he called a ‘toy'. Orchid told him that she didn't care about whether Aria died, though she pointed out that he wouldn't be able to ‘play' with her again if he killed her.
However, Lotus replied that he was getting sick of playing with Aria, adding that humans were far too fragile. Suddenly, Aria weakly spoke and asked them why they were helping the Black Mage when they had once been pure spirits. She told them that it wasn't too late yet and asked them to stop their mischief and take care of the world. However, Lotus merely noted that it was impressive that she was still managing to talk. As the memory faded away, the memory guide told the Alliance member that Lotus had crossed the line by killing Aria under the guise of a peace conference.[2]
The memory keeper then took the Alliance member through the next memory, which it explained was extremely painful for Orchid. They then witnessed the aftermath of Phantom's battle against Orchid and Lotus in the Temple of Time. As Orchid attempted to revive a comatose Lotus, Phantom told her that Lotus had taken Aria's life, and that he needed to pay. Furious, Orchid vowed that she would make him pay for what he had done to her brother.
However, Phantom merely replied that he didn't have time for her, as his friends were still fighting the Black Mage. He then told Orchid to mark his words that the world wasn't their playground, and that he would personally see to it that there would be no place left for them. After Phantom teleported away, Orchid continued checking on Lotus' condition, vowing that she would bring him back, no matter how long it took.
As the Alliance member continued delving deeper into Orchid's most painful memories, the flood of emotion caused her latent Wing Master powers to activate, causing many of the objects in the Secret Plaza to float with her gravity abilities, much to the shock of the Alliance. The memory guide then led the Alliance member into the last memory that they could view, explaining that it would be too dangerous to stay any longer than that.
Inside the memory, they witnessed Gelimer getting Orchid's approval to build Black Heaven, a giant airship with the power to destroy Maple World. Upon reporting back to the Alliance, Neinheart and Claudine both agreed that they needed a robust defensive plan. However, Cygnus disagreed and told them that it was their chance to show Maple World that the Alliance could protect them. She then proposed that the Alliance meet Black Heaven in air combat.
Elsewhere, Gelimer finalized preparations with Arkarium and Hilla and petitioned to gain the coveted position of Commander upon the success of his mission. After Gelimer left, Hilla confided to Arkarium that though Gelimer had called Black Heaven a tiny airship, there was nothing tiny about it and she wondered what Gelimer, whom she called a madman, had in mind.
Act 2: To War, Lumiere![]
Black Heaven is an airship that the Black Wings built to destroy Maple World. If you're going to stop them, the fight starts here.
Soon after, messenger birds were sent to all corners of Maple World and heroes gathered to heed the Empress' call. Hundreds of members of the Alliance boarded Phantom's airship, the Lumiere, which had been upgraded to become battle-ready for the fight against Black Heaven.
Each class (except Kinesis) gets an exclusive cutscene:
Explorer: The Explorer met with Tess, Olive, and Rondo on Maple Tree Hill in order to catch up before the operation. They told the Explorer that as space was limited on the Lumiere, they wouldn't be able to come and fight alongside them. However, the Explorer promised to fight harder on their behalf and received buffs from each of them.
Dual Blade: In the Secret Garden, Lady Syl gave a speech to the entire organization. She told them that the Dual Blades had been born out of a simple misunderstanding, but since then, they had resolved the matter and were now on good terms with the Dark Lord. However, she reminded them that they couldn't forget their roots, adding that the operation was their chance to show all of Maple World why the Dual Blades existed. She commanded them all to achieve victory, claiming that it was high time that they came out of the shadows.
Later on, she called the Dual Blade and gave them another mission. In the impending battle, she believed that their enemies were the same ones whom her parents had fought. Though she wanted to slay them herself, she didn't know if she could endure their mental attacks, and so she asked them to strike her down if she became possessed. Hesitantly, the Dual Blade agreed to her request.
Cannoneer: The morning of the operation, the Cannoneer told Monkey that they had been fighting together for a long time, and that he knew that they would always remain best friends. However, as he couldn't guarantee their safety on the mission, he offered to leave Monkey behind if it wanted. However, Monkey shrieked at the Cannoneer, who interpreted it as Monkey wanting to stay. When Monkey shrieked even more, the Cannoneer laughed that he was just kidding and told Monkey that he couldn't fight without it anyways. He then decided to test their luck before heading off by rolling a die, which landed on 1, much to his dismay.
Pathfinder: The Pathfinder went to visit Brie in the Karuppa Town, where Brie told her that she had explained the situation with the relic to the other townspeople. With all their misunderstandings cleared up, Brie told the Pathfinder that she was welcome to visit whenever she wanted. She also thanked the Pathfinder for all her help, as the town would have still lived in fear of the ruins without her intervention. The Pathfinder then headed out to Ereve, as she felt that she couldn't turn her back on Maple World, even though she had initially felt as though the threat of the Black Wings wasn't her problem.
Cygnus Knight and Mihile: The day before the operation, Empress Cygnus addressed her knights and told them that Gelimer was on his way to Henesys. Though she warned that the battle would be difficult, she also reminded them that they were the guardians of Maple World as Cygnus Knights, rallying them behind her banner.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
Mihile:[9] The night before the operation, Mihile found Cygnus standing atop a cliff, gazing at the sky. As he approached her, Cygnus noted that Mihile seemed anxious, though he denied it. She reminded Mihile that she knew him better than that and asked if there was anything that he wanted to talk about. Mihile told Cygnus that the Alliance had never been in an aerial battle before and he wondered whether they were sufficiently prepared. Cygnus told Mihile not to worry, as their Alliance was the strongest that Maple World had ever seen, having even the support of the legendary Heroes who had sealed the Black Mage.
She added that the real question was whether they were prepared to sacrifice in order to win. Mihile told her that the Cygnus Knights weren't afraid of sacrifices, to which Cygnus told him that she was. She feared losing even a single person and asked Mihile to promise that everyone would return. Mihile, ever loyal, immediately promised and vowed that the Cygnus Knights would always be at her side. Cygnus then told Mihile that she was glad that she could always count on him.
Resistance and Xenon: The night before the operation, Claudine gave a speech to all the members of the Resistance in the Secret Plaza that they would be fighting against Gelimer, whose forces were heading for Henesys. She gave everyone the choice to back out if they were afraid or unwilling to fight, but she reminded them that the battle would be a turning point in their struggle to free Edelstein.
In the name of freeing their city, all the members of the Resistance rallied together to fight. Later that night, Claudine told the Resistance member that they had already done so much for the Resistance and emphasized that their safe return was the highest priority so that they could all celebrate Edelstein's liberation together.
Xenon:[10] Soon after giving her speech to the Resistance, Claudine met with Roo-D and Xenon. Roo-D told Xenon that she suspected that the battle would end things with Gelimer once and for all. When Xenon remained quiet, she asked what was on his mind. Xenon wondered what had happened to Beryl, adding that he didn't want to hate her, no matter how many times she had attacked him. Claudine pointed out that Beryl had only been following Gelimer's orders, and that she was a victim too.
Xenon supposed that if he hadn't met Claudine, he would have been following Gelimer as well. He resolved that he would take out Gelimer himself, as he didn't want anyone else to go through what he and Beryl had. Claudine warned Xenon to be careful, as Gelimer was likely planning something awful. Roo-D also added that Xenon wasn't the brightest either. However, Xenon reassured them both that he had changed, and that he wouldn't let things slide next time around.
Demon: The day before the operation, Mastema found the Demon at the ruins of his old family home in Leafre. She asked whether it was true that he was joining the battle, which the Demon confirmed, explaining that he needed to free himself of his mistakes. Mastema told him that she wished that she could help him if only she had her old body back, though the Demon told her not to worry about it, as it was his burden to bear.
He believed that it was a good opportunity, as he would be able to save many lives on the front lines so that no one would have to suffer the loss that he had, even if it cost him his own life. Mastema cut in and told him not to say that, reminding him that she was like his family and asked him to come back safely. Taken aback, the Demon promised to return for her sake.
Aran: The morning of the operation, Lilin was overseeing Aran's training exercises. She told Aran that the battle was the perfect opportunity to see how well her training had paid off. When Aran stopped to agree, Lilin told Aran that she hadn't been told to stop. Aran continued practicing her polearm swings until she hit 835 before Lilin finally told her that it was good enough.
As Aran collapsed in fatigue, Lilin told Aran that she expected her to reach 1000 after boarding the Lumiere, though she added that it was a shame that she couldn't come with Aran and watch her fight. She then told Aran not to wear herself out, as it was her first aerial fight. Aran laughed and asked Lilin whether she was worried about her, to which Lilin reminded Aran that she sometimes got overeager and told her to hurt the enemies, not herself. She then warned Aran that if she hurt herself, her training regime would be increased to 10,000 polearm swings a day.
Evan: The day before the operation, Evan visited his family's farm in Henesys, feeling bad that he would constantly show up and disappear, unable to even say goodbye to his parents most of the time. He met his family and decided to explain the truth about his constant absences, telling them that he had become a hero, and that he was going to war.
However, his parents didn't take him seriously and simply laughed it off as Evan being melodramatic about doing his farm chores. Before he left, his mother gave him some steamed potatoes to share with his friends. As he headed out, Utah caught up with him and told Evan how proud he was of him. He then gave Evan a limited edition copy of Angelic Buster's first album and shamelessly asked him to get it autographed.
Mercedes: The morning of the operation, Mercedes found Danika and noted that she seemed to be having fun. Danika told Mercedes that it was time that she did her part as the Elder of War and asked Mercedes if she was glad to be fighting alongside the other Heroes. Mercedes told her that she was, though she wished that everyone was as strong as before, as not only had the curse left them weaker, but Freud was also gone. Danika reminded her that they had Evan in his stead and asked what he was like.
Mercedes noticed Evan in the crowd asking Angelic Buster to sign the limited edition copy of her first album, as per Utah's request. To answer Danika's question, she hesitantly admitted that he resembled Freud, unable to find anything else to say about him. She added that she felt bad for Freud even just comparing him to Evan, which Danika noted seemed harsh. Just then, Evan found Mercedes and offered her steamed potatoes that his mother had made, much to her annoyance.
Phantom: The night before the operation, Phantom found Cygnus standing atop a cliff, gazing at the sky. Phantom noted that Cygnus seemed nervous and asked if she was afraid that the Alliance would lose. Cygnus reassured him that she was confident that they would win, and though she admitted that she was afraid of how many they might lose, she also knew that she couldn't afford to show weakness as the Empress.
Phantom told her not to burden herself with everything, telling her that her worried look didn't suit her at all, and that he preferred to see her more relaxed, which made Cygnus laugh. He told her that they could rest after the battle and promised to come back and see her, before disappearing in a flash.
Luminous: The day before the operation, Luminous went to visit Lania, who was overjoyed to see him. She cooked Luminous' favorite mushroom soup and Luminous decided to stay the night. The next day, Luminous began to head out when Lania stopped him and made him promise that he would return home safely.
Shade: The night before the operation, Shade stood alone atop a cliff gazing at the sky. He lamented that he had no one to hang out before the final battle, even though he had expected as much. Even though the other Heroes didn't remember him, Shade was grateful to be alive fighting alongside his friends. As dawn approached, his thoughts turned to Moonbeam and he wondered how she was doing.
Kaiser and Angelic Buster: As Angelic Buster was about to board the Lumiere, she ran into Kaiser. After exchanging greetings, he explained that he had gone back to Pantheon in order to see Tear before the mission, but he had found that she was out. He asked Angelic Buster if she had gone to see anyone back home, to which she explained that she had a close friend, though her friend wouldn't recognize her in her current form. Kaiser asked how someone couldn't recognize the same person even with different hair and clothes, claiming that it only happened in comics.
Both she and Eskalade silently sighed at his cluelessness before she changed the subject and asked if he was disappointed that Tear wasn't there. Kaiser told her that it was fine, as he had left something for her at their hideout. She asked if it was a sparkling rock, which got Kaiser's attention, as only he and Tear knew about how he collected shiny rocks for her. He then noticed that Angelic Buster's voice sounded like Tear's, leading him to mistakenly conclude that she and Tear were secretly friends, believing that it explained why they had so much in common, much to Angelic Buster's relief and annoyance.
Cadena: The day before the operation, Cadena met Gen in the Back Alley. There, she told him that she was moving on, and that she wanted to say goodbye. Gen asked if she was still determined to go, to which Cadena replied that there were enemies to fight wherever she went, and that she believed that she could help people this way. She told Gen to consider it as the Shadowdealers expanding their territory, as there was a lot of potential in Maple World. Gen told her that it seemed like she could take care of herself, given her recent battles, and wished her luck, reminding her to take care, since he couldn't save her a third time.
Just then, Coney arrived with the Papyrus Brothers and the Popoh bird. Coney asked Cadena why she hadn't told them about her leaving, as they were supposed to have each other's backs. Regardless, he told Cadena that she would do great in the battle, as she was the hero of the day. Cadena simply laughed and explained she was just looking for a worthy opponent, to which Coney told her that it didn't seem as though she had found one yet. With that, the Shadowdealers bid Cadena farewell.
Kain: As Kain was about to board the Lumiere, he ran into Cadena, who asked him whether he had any friends to meet up with before the battle. Kain curtly told her no, which annoyed Cadena. She reminded him to pull his weight, to which Kain simply told her to do the same. As he walked away, an irritated Cadena thought to herself that she knew that she didn't like the look of him.
Illium: On the day of the operation, Illium was about to board with Ex and Machina when Dean, Carnelian, and Morian caught up with him. Illium told them that he had hoped to sneak away without anyone noticing. Carnelian told Illium that she had been paying too much attention not to notice and asked him to be careful.
Dean asked if he was sure that the Verdant Flora ought to get involved in someone else's war, but Illium told him that he couldn't ignore the Alliance's call for help, adding that they would need the Alliance's help eventually too. Ex also chimed in that Illium's magical skills would be further improved through the experience. Illium's friends then told him to come back safely and to bring back food. Illium laughed and told them to contact him if they learned any more about the Sanctuary of the Ancient God.
Ark: As Ark prepared to head back into battle, he was happy to feel his determination to protect others return. His thoughts then turned to the caravan and how they considered him a friend, making him hope that they had found the paradise that they were searching for. Recalling how Salvo had told him to follow his heart, he returned back to Savage Terminal and used the communication device that they had given him.
He was able to contact Salvo, Ferret, and Zippy, who told him that they were near the area. The entire caravan came to greet Ark and spent hours talking. Ark learned that they had yet to find their paradise, though they promised to let him know once they did. After saying their goodbyes, Ark was happy that they were doing well, and that between them and his friends from Maple World, he had much to protect.
Adele: Feeling homesick before battle, Adele let Jerome know that she was returning to Ristonia, as she was feeling unsure of herself. Back at the Uprising hideout, Jerome told her that the Alliance was lucky to have her on their side, and that he trusted that whatever Adele decided was the right choice. Hearing Jerome's voice and the lively chatter at the hideout lifted Adele's spirits.
Jerome told her that if she ever needed help, he was always available for her. Adele thanked him, she but told him that she didn't want him getting involved, since it wasn't his battle to fight. However, she told him that speaking to him had given her strength and told everyone to take care. As she left, she vowed to herself that she would return safely, as she was still honor-bound to protect Jerome once he became king.
Khali: Nile saw Khali off as she boarded the Lumiere and wished her luck, reminding her that she was in a position to help the people of Maple World. Khali replied that she had joined the Alliance with the intention of using them to get her revenge. She explained that ever since leaving Erimos, she had kept repeating that to herself, adding that avenging her family and killing Epsilon was the only reason why she was alive, which she believed was the destiny that she had been condemned to.
However, she told Nile that she had spent last night thinking what Rasha would have done in her place. She explained that Rasha would undoubtedly have tried protected Maple World with all her heart. She added that unlike herself, who did nothing but rush ahead, Rasha was someone who would stop and appreciate the roses along the way. She admitted that though getting to one's destination was important, it was just as important to treasure those that one met along the way.
Upon reflecting, she told Nile that if she were to ever turn away or sacrifice those in need while getting her revenge, then she would be no different from Epsilon, who used the other races and powerless people for his own purposes. She explained that it was only once she protected the world with her own hands that she would be able to take a different path from Epsilon. A proud Nile told her that he known her ever since she had been a baby and noted that she had grown up. He then promised that he would always follow her until the end and asked her to take care of herself and protect the world.
Hoyoung: Before the battle, Hoyoung returned to Cheong-woon, feeling nostalgic for the town where he had first made a name for himself. There, he ordered a large bowl of rice soup before he committed himself to defending Maple World. He asked the tavern keeper if she had seen Farasi, or if she had received any notes from her, but the tavern keeper told him that she hadn't. Hoyoung was dejected that their paths wouldn't cross that day, as it was difficult for him to visit frequently.
Just then, Farasi arrived and greeted him. As they ate lunch together, they caught up and Hoyoung learned that Farasi had been traveling the seas, looking for a new dream to spark her passion. After explaining that he was about to protect Maple World, Farasi warned him to be careful, though she laughed at Hoyoung's bravado. As he set off, he recalled how it was because of Farasi that he had learned the joys of helping others and hoped to eat lunch with her at the tavern again one day.
Lara: As Lara was about to board the Lumiere, Gri arrived to see her off. As they exchanged pleasantries, Gri asked if she was okay with everything going on, as she had gotten involved in heavy stuff. He asked her about her calling to make the bell ring, to which Lara explained that though making the bell ring was important, she had realized that helping people was part of her calling as well. Gri laughed and told her to take care of herself before she climbed aboard.
Zero: Alpha and Beta arrived in Ereve in order to watch the Alliance board the Lumiere. Alpha then told Beta that they should head back, as he believed that they weren't obligated to fight, and that they needed to focus on training to fight the Black Mage. However, Beta told him that the Alliance may lose without their help, and that they would be stuck alone in a world with only monsters. Realizing that she had a point, Alpha begrudgingly agreed to help, though he strongly suspected that Beta only wanted to ride the airship.
Kinesis: The night before the operation, Kinesis returned back to the hideout and met with Jay, who asked him whether he was really planning to participate in a war to protect Maple World. Kinesis replied that he was, pointing out that showing up in dangerous situations and saving people was exactly what a hero did. Jay asked whether he had already told Yuna, to which Kinesis laughed awkwardly.
Kinesis then called Yuna, who was surprised to hear that he had returned to Earth and began chiding him about missing school. Kinesis amusedly noted that she seemed to be worried about him, to which a flustered Yuna stammered that she was simply concerned about student council, reminding Kinesis that he was supposed to be president. Kinesis merely laughed and told Yuna that a hero was always busy before hanging up on her mid-sentence. Jay then told Kinesis to be careful, to which he nodded before heading out.
Jett: The night before the Black Heaven operation, Jett returned aboard her spaceship and met with her crew. Planet Cerberus#Kelm told Jett that there were rumors of a war happening in Maple World and asked whether she was getting herself involved. When Jett was surprised that they had heard about it, Planet Cerberus#Abbes added that they routinely intercepted transmissions from across the planet, allowing them to be even more informed than her about what was going on.
Jett confirmed that she was planning to fight, as the ones pushing the war were the Black Wings, who had forced Planet Cerberus#Burke to betray her. However, Kelm pointed out that since she had recovered the full power of the Core, she ought to go back to clearing her name. Abbes agreed, adding that since they had just come to Maple World for Burke and the Core, there was nothing keeping them there anymore.
Jett pointed out that Burke was the only one who could've proven her innocence, adding that she didn't want to return to being a fugitive with a high bounty on her head. Abbes then asked why she would want to draw attention to herself in that case, as many people would notice her if she were to join the war, with the possibility of rumors spreading off-world. Kelm conceded that he sympathized with her desire for revenge, but noted that it would be bad for her image if people on Cerberus were to learn that all her actions on Maple World had been solely for vengeance.
Jett agreed that the bounty hunters of the universe would all converge on Maple World, but explained that she wasn't acting merely out of revenge, but because she viewed Maple World as the home that she never had, as she had never felt like Cerberus or her ship were where she truly belonged. She added that the people of Maple World had been incredibly kind to her when she had been powerless without the Core, but Kelm and Abbes pointed out that there were other ways to repay their kindness without involving herself in the war.
Jett retorted that there would be nothing left if the Black Wings won the war, and that her duty to uphold justice across the galaxy was still valid on Maple World. Hearing her conviction changed her crewmates' minds, who promised to support her decision and intercept anyone who might learn about her location if she were to be discovered during the war. They then claimed that if Maple World was her home, then it would be their home as well.
Kanna: Several days after the operation to rescue 10 Boogies, Princess Sakuno addressed the entire Sengoku alliance. Sakuno explained that a few days ago, she had received a letter from Neinheart that Maple World was being confronted by an incredible menace, and that the entire Alliance was moving to combat it. She added that Neinheart had also closed his letter with a request for help from the Sengoku Warriors. She then told the soldiers that even though Maple World wasn't their home, they had learned to appreciate it, as it had much of the beauty and tranquility of their homeland.
In the name of the Matsuyama clan, Sakuno then ordered the Sengoku Warriors to claim an honorable victory over the Black Wings. Motonari, Shingen, and Kenshin immediately moved to mobilize their troops as Sakuno took Kanna aside and explained that Empress Cygnus had bestowed a special mission upon her.
She told Kanna that Cygnus valued her spirit and powers, and so the Empress wished for Kanna to join her on the front lines. Though Kanna was grateful, she began asking whether her place was Sakuno, though the princess reminded her that it was a great opportunity for her to bring honor to the Sengoku Warriors. Kanna then swore on her family name of Ayanokouji that she would bring victory.
Hayato: Several days after the operation to rescue 10 Boogies, Princess Sakuno addressed the entire Sengoku alliance. Sakuno explained that a few days ago, she had received a letter from Neinheart that Maple World was being confronted by an incredible menace, and that the entire Alliance was moving to combat it. She added that Neinheart had also closed his letter with a request for help from the Sengoku Warriors. She then told the soldiers that even though Maple World wasn't their home, they had learned to appreciate it, as it had much of the beauty and tranquility of their homeland.
In the name of the Matsuyama clan, Sakuno then ordered the Sengoku Warriors to claim an honorable victory over the Black Wings. Motonari, Shingen, and Kenshin immediately moved to mobilize their troops as Sakuno took Hayato aside and explained that Empress Cygnus had bestowed a special mission upon him. She told Hayato that Cygnus valued his courage and skills, and so the Empress wished for Hayato to join her on the front lines.
Though Hayato was grateful, he began asking whether his place was with Sakuno, though the princess reminded him that it was a great opportunity for him to bring honor to the Sengoku Warriors. Hayato then swore by the name of Battoujutsu that he would bring victory. Sakuno approvingly noted that he wouldn't let her down.
She then admitted that her heart was beating faster ever since the Empress had called upon him and wondered whether it was jealousy. An embarrassed Hayato began spluttering as Sakuno laughed at his expression, telling him that Shingen had suggested that it would help relieve his tension. She then told Hayato to travel safety, reminding him that he was her sword.
Beast Tamer: The day before the Black Heaven operation, Chase and the Critter Champs returned home to Arboren, as Chase wanted to meet her friends and family from Canopy Town before the battle. The town was overjoyed to see Chase after so long and greeted her as a hero. Chase was surprised to see everyone prepared for her arrival and asked her grandmother how everyone knew that she was coming. Granny Rosanna explained that Eka occasionally flew in and told the town about her adventures, though Eka had warned them to keep it a secret. Eka was irritated with Rosanna divulging how much she secretly cared about Chase and dismissed Chase's gratitude. After saying her farewells, Chase had Eka fly her straight to Ereve for the Lumiere's launch.
Paths Converge Here: On Cygnus' command, the Lumiere took off and headed to intercept Black Heaven. The Alliance member ran into Athena Pierce, who told them that Neinheart was looking for them on the main deck. On the way, a Resistance soldier asked them to help recover the hardtack and star sugar rations which had been stolen by Scrounging Sparrows, for which he blamed the Cygnus Knights for leaving the rations on deck. While hunting down the sparrows, the Alliance member ran into Brighton, who asked them to help diffuse an argument between the Resistance and the Cygnus Knights about the stolen rations.
After recovering the rations, they arrived at the main deck and delivered them to Kyrin, hoping that it would be enough to restore peace between the Resistance and the Cygnus Knights. Kyrin noted that the fog around them was unusually thick and felt that it was unnatural. In the conference room, they found Claudine and Cygnus discussing the fog and how the Black Wings would likely attack in the cover.
After reporting to Cygnus, she told them that Neinheart had warned her earlier about Baroq the Master of Disguise, who would likely be up to his old tricks in order to cause chaos. He recommended that they play along and try to get him to slip up. Having not seen Neinheart since then, Cygnus asked the Alliance member to check up on him. While searching for Neinheart, the Alliance member encountered Neinheart standing over a wounded doppelgänger of himself, along with several unconscious Cygnus Knights.
The Alliance member immediately recognized that the standing Neinheart was the fake one, as the real Neinheart couldn't win a straight fight on his own. Realizing that he had been caught, Baroq immediately transformed back into himself and engaged the Alliance member, who managed to defeat him. However, Baroq then transformed himself into Cygnus in an effort to prevent them from hitting him. As they struggled to decide whether to hit the fake Cygnus, Hiver teleported behind them and knocked them out before tying them and Neinheart to a barrel.
After they awoke, the Alliance member worked with Neinheart to break the barrel and hurried to warn the rest of the Alliance. In the hallway, they found that the Lumiere had already been boarded by Black Wings androids, which had defeated the soldiers posted in the area. As they fought through the androids, they encountered Athena Pierce fighting the androids alone and regrouped with her.
Athena sensed an evil energy in the next corridor, where they ran into Eleanor the Black Witch. After fighting her off, they arrived at the deck, where Cygnus told them that the Black Wings were dropping androids onto the deck from above. The Alliance member grouped with the Piyo siblings and began to fight off the androids on deck.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]
From the sky, Baroq returned in his own fighter plane and engaged the Alliance member, who was able to crash his ship. Just then, Hiver arrived in a large airship, which they recognized as Black Heaven, and began firing rockets at the group, who struggled to dodge the firepower. As more androids landed, the group continued fighting them off while directing all their own firepower at Hiver's ship, which they eventually succeeded in destroying.
They returned back to the main deck and reported their victory to the Alliance leadership. Just as everyone began celebrating the destruction of Black Heaven, a dark shadow loomed over their heads as they looked up, horrified, at the real Black Heaven, which was hundreds of times larger than both the Lumiere and the airship that they had struggled to take down.
With hundreds of the smaller airships that Hiver had been flying surrounding Black Heaven, Athena ordered the Lumiere to immediately pull back and retreat into cloud cover. That night, Claudine pointed out that the Alliance had been reckless, and that they should have had clearer plans. Neinheart remarked that their plan had been sound, based on the given information, and snidely asked what the Resistance had been doing all the time while Gelimer had been constructing Black Heaven.
As tensions continued to rise, Athena attempted to maintain the peace. Just then, the Alliance member heard a noise and began to investigate. They discovered dozens of puppets sent by Francis the Puppeteer, who had infiltrated the Lumiere in order to search for Orchid. After engaging Francis, the Puppeteer managed to escape to the deck.
As the Alliance member reported to the leadership about Francis' infiltration, they discovered him attempting to flee in a barrel on deck. After getting captured, Francis demanded that they release Orchid, claiming that she was helpless after her powers had been stolen by Lotus, and attempted to trade the blueprints for Black Heaven in exchange for her release. Neinheart accepted the offer and took the blueprints, though he told Francis that he could only see Orchid after the war was over. He then ordered Francis to be detained.
Act 3: Clash of the Heavens[]
The airship that the Maple Alliance brought down was not the Black Heaven. However, you did get the blueprint of the actual Black Heaven from Francis while he was on the Lumiere to rescue Orchid. Will the Maple Alliance find a way to repel this incredible threat?
Throughout the night, the Alliance leadership developed a strategy to combat Black Heaven. With the blueprints they had obtained from Francis, Neinheart was able to identify two critical weaknesses in Black Heaven: first, its massive size would inevitably create blind spots to attack; second, it only had one centralized power source. Neinheart was curious to find out what exactly could be powering such a large airship. With those two weaknesses in mind, he devised a plan to infiltrate Black Heaven and destroy the power source.
While the Cygnus Knights protected the Lumiere and the Nautilus handled the head-on air attack to draw the Black Wings' attention, Belle, Brighton, Checky, and the Alliance member would infiltrate through the blind spot on its side. Just then, Mihile rushed into the meeting room to warn them that the Black Wings had launched a wide-range ballistic attack. As the entire airship shook and received heavy damage, Cygnus asked the Alliance member to assess the situation on the deck. There, they met Brighton and Belle, who told them that they had received a direct hit to the underside.
To help the soldiers on the lower deck, the Alliance member and Belle left Brighton to handle things on the upper deck before heading downstairs. There, they rescued the Alliance soldiers who had been knocked out from the heavy smoke in the room while also holding off the androids that had infiltrated the ship. After the soldiers left, the Alliance member heard a voice from the prison room and found Francis trapped amidst the burning wreckage.
As they attempted to rescue him, a Resistance soldier arrived to report that enemies had taken over the Pilothouse, causing the ship to list. Though the soldier warned against freeing Francis, the Alliance member nevertheless opened the cage to free him before heading to the Pilothouse, leaving the soldier to guard Francis. At the Pilothouse, they defeated the Black Wings henchmen attacking the soldiers before struggling to get the ship back in control until Kyrin arrived to take over.
They returned to the prison, where they found the soldier defeated and Francis missing. The soldier told them that Francis had asked him to tell the Alliance member that he was sorry for escaping, but that he needed to see Orchid. The Alliance member then went to the top deck, where they rendezvoused with Belle, Brighton, and Checky for their mission. Claudine gave them a signal flare to fire off once they landed on Black Heaven so that the main force could be sent in. Upon arriving at their vehicles, however, they found that the Black Wings had destroyed them.
Checky asked them to bring him Dented Steel Plates, Junky Bolts, and High-Efficiency Fuel from the androids in order to make the necessary repairs, as well as to make a few upgrades. The four then flew through the enemy combatants and managed to arrive at the landing point on Black Heaven. Just then, Gelimer's voice rang out to let them know that he had been expecting them. Belle, Brighton, and Checky suddenly crashed into the shields around Black Heaven, immobilizing them in place, just as several cannons shot them down.
The Alliance member rushed back to the Lumiere and informed Claudine about the missing Resistance leaders. She immediately ordered all missions to be aborted so that they could find their missing allies. The Alliance forces scattered out and located Belle and Brighton falling, just as a large Black Wings airship shot them down, much to Claudine's horror. Aboard the control room of Black Heaven, Gelimer laughed at the foolishness of the Alliance as Lotus' operating system efficiently targeted and shot them down. Back in Edelstein, Orchid was able to feel Lotus' immense pain from being forced to obey Gelimer, causing her to awaken from her coma.
At the Pilothouse, the Alliance member and Claudine returned to Neinheart and Cygnus. Though Claudine wished to continue searching for her allies, Neinheart told her that they couldn't afford to sacrifice anyone else. This promoted an argument between the two, with Claudine claiming that the Cygnus Knights never put themselves at risk like the Resistance did. She then accused the Alliance member for being the reason why her friends had been shot down, claiming that Gelimer had been able to discover their plans thanks to Francis being freed.
Though she understood that she couldn't withdraw the Resistance from the Alliance, she still held the other three accountable for their actions. She also demanded that the Alliance member be put on tribunal to answer for their actions. Soon after, the Alliance member stood before a jury of Cygnus Knights and Resistance members, with Claudine, Athena Pierce, Cygnus, and Neinheart serving as interrogators.
After defending themselves, the Alliance member was placed on probation, though this decision sparked an argument amongst the jury. Realizing that there was only one way to keep the peace, the Alliance member agreed to exile themselves. As they began to leave, Cygnus approached them and asked if it was true that they were leaving. She told them that it wasn't their fault, to which they explained that everyone could focus on the fight if they took the blame. Cygnus replied that though she couldn't stop them, she asked them not to go too far.[26][27][28]
As they flew back to Ereve, they learned that the Cygnus Knight who was escorting them was actually one of Francis' puppets in disguise. Through the puppet, Francis thanked them for freeing him from prison and explained that he was betraying Gelimer and freeing Orchid. To make up for escaping and putting them on trial, Francis told them that there was no traitor who had leaked the Alliance's plans to Gelimer.
He revealed that Black Heaven was being controlled by Lotus, who had been turned into a Xenoroid by Gelimer. Lotus' own powers, along with the other half of the Wing Master powers that he had stolen from Orchid, allowed him to effortlessly maintain control over Black Heaven, which was like an extension of his body. Because of this, there were no weaknesses or blind spots anywhere in the ship. However, he also revealed that there were no troops stationed aboard Black Heaven, as they were being summoned from somewhere else. This helped the Alliance member realize that there was a way to infiltrate Black Heaven and immediately turned the ship around to set sail for Edelstein.
Act 4: Returning Fire[]
The Alliance has lost. Gelimer predicted their plans and destroyed Brighton, Belle, and Checky's airships. But then Francis contacted you, promising important information. What could it be?
The Alliance member arrived at Edelstein's Scrapyard, where they found the Piyo siblings tailing them on Cygnus' orders. They gave the Alliance member a letter from Cygnus that said, “I still have faith in you. Please stick with me! Until the day we win this war!” They made their way deeper into the Scrapyard, where they found several androids searching for a fugitive android. Though they attempted to sneak past the androids, the group was caught and they were forced to stand off against the enemies.
Suddenly, the fugitive android named One-Eye helped them escape and brought them to a hidden camp. He explained that he was on the run because he had human feelings, which was grounds for being scrapped. One-Eye then introduced them to his wife, Three-Hands, who asked them how they had come to the Scrapyard.
After learning about the situation, One-Eye told them that the only way to enter Black Heaven was by scaling the central tower in the middle of the Scrapyard, which teleported androids straight onto the ship. However, he explained that the teleporter scanned for a special computer chip that only androids possessed. One-Eye agreed to make an android helmet for the Alliance member, just as their daughter, Bitterbot, came to tell them that their efforts were futile, though she reluctantly agreed to help them.
The Alliance member collected the necessary parts for the helmet, just as the enemy androids discovered them, forcing the group to abandon the refuge. One-Eye finished constructing the helmet, allowing the Alliance member and the Piyo siblings to scale up to the teleporter. As One-Eye and his family watched them, Bitterbot claimed that they still had no hope of defeating her father and took off her helmet, revealing herself to be Beryl.
At the inspection station on Black Heaven, the Black Wings immediately discovered that the Alliance member wasn't an android. As the Alliance member continued to fight off the Black Wings forces, Dargoth himself arrived to capture them. However, the Alliance member proved to be too strong and defeated him. With his defeat, Eleanor arrived to finish them off, though she was also defeated.
With no choice, the Black Wings brought in a Demolisher, though they were shocked when the Alliance member seized control of it and blasted through the defenses. Having created a hole in the shields, the Alliance member fired the signal flare. Aboard the Lumiere, the Alliance had sustained substantial damage and Neinheart asked a demoralized Cygnus whether to press on or turn back. Suddenly, they all saw the signal flare and realized that the Alliance member had given them an opening.
Aboard Black Heaven, the Alliance member was being chased by an immense Pulverizer, which cornered them at the edge of the ship. Suddenly, Claudine arrived aboard her flying vehicle and began shooting at it. She told the Alliance member to flee while she covered them, just as cannons began firing at her. Claudine struggled to keep her craft afloat until the cannons were destroyed by Checky, Brighton, and Belle, who had miraculously survived Gelimer's attack.
With their combined firepower, the Pulverizer was easily destroyed. The Alliance member, who had been knocked out in the explosion, awoke to find that the Alliance had boarded Black Heaven with the help of Pilot Irvin. Claudine told them that the Piyo siblings had explained how the Alliance member had risked their life to give an opening and apologized on behalf of everyone for doubting them. Meanwhile, Francis managed to infiltrate the Secret Plaza in Edelstein and successfully rescued Orchid, who immediately set off to save Lotus and destroy Gelimer.
Act 5: To the Core![]
(Player name), along with Brighton, Belle, and Checky, were key in taking the Black Heaven's main deck. The Maple Alliance used this foothold to launch their attack on the Black Heaven. Meanwhile, Orchid is on her way to the Black Heaven after being rescued by Francis. What will become of her and Lotus? And what did Gelimer mean by 'Black Heaven'?
Cygnus told the Alliance member that the advance team had already boarded Black Heaven in order to secure access to key areas. Though she wished that she could say that the Alliance member had done enough, Cygnus acknowledged that they were the Alliance's best chance at winning the battle. Promising to return safely, the Alliance member entered Black Heaven with Irvin and Neinheart, who had already plotted the most direct route to the core. They met up with Claudine, Belle, Brighton, Athena Pierce, and the Piyo siblings and took the elevator down.
Along the way, Irvin told them that over fifty years ago, he had been an officer in Edelstein's air force, working alongside Admiral Martini and Gelimer, who had been a military scientist. After learning that Martini had commissioned experiments on living subjects, Irvin had left the military in protest, though Gelimer had stayed behind in order to pursue his dream research. Belle asked if his dream was to construct Black Heaven, but Irvin explained that Gelimer specialized in medicine and biotechnology and had little interest in machines. Irvin felt responsible for not doing more to save Gelimer and asked them to do their best to stop him.
The group continued traversing through the labyrinth of Black Heaven and eventually ran into Orchid and Francis. The Alliance was shocked to see Orchid, whom they had believed was still in a coma. Likewise, Orchid was furious to see the Alliance member, to which Francis asked her whether she knew them. Orchid angrily claimed that she recognized them as the one who had looked inside her mind.
Neinheart and Claudine were both confused by Orchid's extreme reaction, causing them to wonder what it was that the Alliance member had seen. Though the Alliance member tried to explain that they had merely seen her memories, Orchid refused to believe them and angrily ordered Francis to fight them on her behalf, as she had no powers left.[29][30]
Neinheart attempted to keep the peace when Gelimer appeared on a monitor and showed Lotus to Orchid in order to rub in the fact that her brother was now his puppet. Lotus, detecting the intruders, manifested a Pulverizer to drop down onto the elevator, scattering the group on different levels. The Alliance member and Orchid both fell on the same level together, after which Orchid got up and noted with distaste that the Alliance member had survived, angrily wondering why she was always stuck with them.
The Alliance member got up and noted that it was just the two of them, to which Orchid once again asked why she was stuck with them, of all people, adding that everything seemed to be going badly. She then ordered them to stay behind, as she didn't want to deal with them. She then proceeded ahead and pushed a red button that opened the glass panel in her way. Upon letting go of the button and moving forward, however, the panel immediately slid back down.
The Alliance member pointed out that two people were needed to open it, as there was another red button on the other side of the panel. Orchid snapped at them that she had already known that, to which they explained that at the moment, they both had the same goal to escape, reminding her that she needed to get to Lotus. After a pause, Orchid relented and ordered them to push the button.
With the Alliance member holding the button down, Orchid made it to the other side. The Alliance member patiently waited for her to push the button on her end, adding that trusted her. Orchid stopped and considered for a moment, after which she pushed the button and allowed them to follow. After the Alliance member crossed over, she demanded to know what they were looking at before telling them to lead.[31]
The two continued traversing their way to the core until they found another glass panel blocking their way. Just then, however, a Repairoid began taking portions of the pipes for the mechanism and flying away. The Alliance member and Orchid chased after the Repairoid and encountered a horde of them. With Orchid unable to fight with no powers, the Alliance member defeated the Repairoids and took back the pipes, which they used to repair the mechanism. The pair then opened the door together and continued forward.
As they walked along, Orchid demanded to know what the Alliance member had seen inside her memories. The Alliance member explained that they had seen her and Lotus in the past, from when they had been spirits up until the present. Orchid asked them whether they had seen anything strange, to which they replied that they hadn't seen anything out of the ordinary. Nevertheless, Orchid remained convinced that they were lying, adding that she was only staying with them until they escaped.[32]
After reaching the next juncture, they discovered that another Repairoid had stolen the pipes for the mechanism of the next door. After the Alliance member recovered the parts and repaired it, the two worked together to open the door and move ahead. Orchid joked that she could get used to them doing her bidding, to which the Alliance member jokingly asked her whether it meant that she was starting to trust them. An annoyed Orchid then asked them what they were starting at before ordering them to lead on.[33]
The pair then continued through the juncture and soon reached the next door. The Alliance member pressed the button to open the door, allowing Orchid to reach the other side. As they waited for her to let them through, however, Orchid paused for a moment before unexpectedly declaring that they were through. Suddenly, Francis rushed over, grateful that he had found her at last. Francis was surprised to find the Alliance member, who was surprised by Orchid's sudden betrayal.
Orchid reluctantly told them that she was going to save Lotus, and that she wanted them to stay out of it. She explained that she couldn't trust the Alliance when they treated Lotus like some kind of monster. She then ordered Francis to follow her, to which Francis apologized to the Alliance member, explaining that his heart belonged only to Orchid. As the Alliance membered called after her, Orchid hesitated for a moment before admitting that they hadn't been half-bad during their time together, after which she left them with hordes of androids that began surrounding them.[34]
The Alliance member was left overwhelmed by the hordes of androids attacking them until the rest of the Alliance arrived to save them. As they chased after Orchid and Francis, Neinheart began to wonder what Black Heaven had been built so largely for, as it didn't hold the android army, which was being teleported as needed from the Scrapyard. As they arrived near the core, Neinheart's question was answered when they found that thousands of large bombs were being stored in the area, guarded by Xenoroids modeled after Xenon and Beryl.[35]
As they proceeded deeper into Black Heaven, the Alliance member, Neinheart, Claudine, and Athena Pierce fought past the Xenoroids that attacked them. Claudine and Athena also used their whip and arrows, respectively, in order to bring down several platforms that had been raised up, which was cutting off their route forward.[36]
Deeper into the ship, the group noticed that strange green gas was permeating the further in they went, requiring them to wear gas masks. They soon found themselves in Gelimer's lab, where a dying Admiral Martini begged them to stop Gelimer and his mad plans. He explained that he had been dying from an incurable illness, and that Gelimer had offered a solution. However, he told them that he now saw that Irvin had been right to leave. As Martini passed away from the toxic fumes, Neinheart noted that Gelimer must be quite ruthless to backstab an ally.
The group then began searching Gelimer's lab and obtained several research notes. They learned that Gelimer had been researching the Seal Stones after learning that Orchid had ordered the Black Wings to find them. Upon learning about the incredible power of the Seal Stones, and the fact that the Black Wings had collected all the Seal Stones except for the Seal Stone of Ereve, he had attempted to use them as an energy source. However, he had failed to harness their power, as the Seal Stones would only grant the wish of a population.
His research had also led him to conclude that as long as even one Seal Stone existed, the Black Mage couldn't fully regain his powers, as the collective desire of the people of Maple World to keep the Black Mage from regaining his strength was being channeled through the Seal Stones, acting as a restraint on his power. He had also learned that Freud had created the Seal Stones centuries ago and noted that the more that he learned about the Seal Stones, the more nonsensical it sounded that the desire of human beings could somehow be turned into power.
They also found Gelimer's research on Lotus and how Gelimer had coveted the powerful body that Lotus had been granted by the Black Mage. It detailed how he had lied to both Orchid about promising to return Lotus to her, and to the Commanders about promising to alter Lotus' body to serve as a vessel for the Black Mage. In order to power Lotus and Black Heaven, Gelimer had taken over the Verne Mine and ordered Admiral Martini to obtain coolant from Riena Strait.
After Lotus had been completed, Gelimer had forced him to steal Orchid's power in order to obtain the complete Wing Masters' power so that he could launch Black Heaven. He also detailed how he had created the Evolution System to imprint combat data onto Lotus, making him stronger as he received more data.
They also uncovered information on the bombs aboard Black Heaven, which contained a chemical agent called Retoxin that could turn humans into obedient puppets, all of whom would be controlled in a hive mind by Lotus. They then found a map that listed the targets that Black Heaven would bomb and realized that Gelimer's goal was bombardment, rather than invasion.
Neinheart realized that Cygnus had been right to make the Alliance meet Black Heaven in the air, rather than form a ground defense like they had originally planned, as she had experienced a vision of the future, in which she had seen a giant whose head had blocked the sun and whose foot had crushed entire towns. However, she had also foreseen shining birds charging at the giant, whose bright lights wiped it away.
Neinheart then told the Alliance member and Athena Pierce to stop Gelimer while he returned with Claudine in order to formulate a plan. Athena and the Alliance member took the elevator up to the core, but Gelimer anticipated their arrival and broke the elevator, causing Athena to fall many levels below.
Act 6: Black Heaven[]
Gelimer's true goal was to erase all free will and emotions from humans of Maple World to make them his puppets. Will (Player name) be able to stop Gelimer's plans after being separated from their friends aboard Black Heaven?
Though separated, the Alliance member pressed on alone and found Lotus hooked up to Black Heaven. They engaged in a fierce battle, with their fight causing Lotus to break free from his connections to Black Heaven and use his full Wing Master powers against them. Nevertheless, the Alliance member managed to defeat him. Furious, Gelimer ordered Lotus to get up and continue fighting. As Lotus continued powering up, the Alliance member realized that he was overexerting himself to breaking point.
Just then, Orchid arrived and hugged her brother in order to calm him down. She asked Lotus to go back to becoming a Spirit of Darkness with her, explaining that the Black Mage could give them back their original forms once his full power returned. Lotus told Orchid that his soul had spent centuries roaming Maple World trying to get his voice to reach her.
Though, at first, he had only wanted revenge against Phantom for what he had done to them, he had begun changing after Gelimer had forced him to hurt her. He asked Orchid if she would continue living as a human for a bit longer together when Gelimer, unable to abide his creation rebelling against him, used his kill switch on Lotus.
As Orchid continued holding onto her dying brother, the Alliance member made their way to the control room in order to stop Gelimer. However, Gelimer released Retoxin gas into the room, poisoning the Alliance member and leaving them unable to fight. He then showed them a view screen of Black Heaven looming over Edelstein as he released his bombs.
In the air, the Alliance struggled to detonate the bombs, but they found that there were too many for them to handle. Just as the bombs were about to fall on the city, Orchid used the last of the Wing Master power that Lotus had given to her before his death in order to levitate the bombs back into the air around Black Heaven before causing them all to detonate at once.
Meanwhile, in the control room, the Alliance member struggled to stand as Gelimer mockingly dangled the antidote in their face. Though the Alliance member struggled to fight, Gelimer easily managed to defeat them.[37][38] Gelimer then told the Alliance member to beg him for the antidote, though he then laughed and shattered the antidote on the floor.[39] Declaring that he would never stop until his great work was finished, Gelimer ordered his Xenoroids to restrain the Alliance member and self-destruct as he began boarding his escape pod.
Unexpectedly, however, the Xenoroids developed survival instincts as they realized that Black Heaven was about to crash. They climbed onto the escape pod and begged their father to save them as he attempted to get them off. Using the last of their strength, the Alliance member crawled to a lever and pulled it, causing the escape pod to take off. In the sky, Gelimer attempted to cancel his self-destruct command, but the Xenoroids soon exploded and killed Gelimer in the process.[40]
With the Retoxin flooding their system, the Alliance member struggled to escape Black Heaven, which was slowly breaking apart. Unexpectedly, Orchid arrived and carried them outside, though she was angry at them for having defeated Gelimer without her. They reached the upper deck, where Athena Pierce, having survived her fall, took over for Orchid.
Orchid told Athena that it was likely too late for the Alliance member, who would become an emotionless zombie if the Retoxin didn't kill them. However, she confided to them that Lotus had been happy in his final moments to be free of Gelimer before she walked away. Athena and the Alliance member hopped off Black Heaven and landed on the deck of the Lumiere.
Elsewhere, Francis found Orchid and begged her to escape with him, though Orchid silently watched the wreckage as she bid farewell to her brother. Black Heaven finally crashed atop the Scrapyard as the Alliance escaped triumphant. However, their celebration was short-lived when they learned from Athena that the Alliance member would most likely die from the Retoxin, causing the Piyo siblings and many others to mourn.[41]
Just then, however, Cygnus declared that the Alliance member would be fine and pulled out the Seal Stone of Ereve, the final Seal Stone in existence. Cygnus explained that though no power was strong enough to bring back the dead, there was still hope for the Alliance member, who was still breathing.
Neinheart cautiously asked Cygnus if she understood what it meant to use the last Seal Stone. Cygnus affirmed that she knew that its destruction would remove the final limitation on the Black Mage's power. However, she reminded them all that Freud had created the Seal Stones in order to help them protect what was most precious to the people and asked whether they all valued the Seal Stone more than the Alliance member. With the full support of the Alliance, Cygnus used the final Seal Stone in order to save the Alliance member. Unbeknown to them all, however, the Seal Stone recognized the Alliance member as one who represented the will of the people, causing it to choose them as its Vessel.
In the aftermath of the battle, the Alliance member spoke with the leaders of the Alliance as they returned back to Ereve. Athena told the Alliance member that she would return back to Henesys, as she needed to train more bowmen to defend Maple World. She told them that she looked forward to everyone gathering again, though she hoped for it to be under happier circumstances. The Alliance member told her that they would stop by the next time they were in Henesys, to which Athena jokingly told them that elves never forgot a promise.[42]
The Alliance member then spoke with Claudine, who told them that the Black Wings were done for, as their leaders and their power base had been demolished, with a free Edelstein being only a step away. The Alliance member asked her what she would do once Edelstein was freed, to which she told them that she had never thought of it before.
Claudine explained that she was considering listening to what Irvin had once told her to start dating before telling the Alliance member that she had told Irvin about Gelimer and Martini's deaths. She explained that he had simply noted that it had been quite appropriate, adding that he likely needed time to process. She then thanked the Alliance member for everything before saying goodbye.
Next, the Alliance member spoke with Neinheart, who told them that he was glad that they were safe. The Alliance member began pointing out that he didn't look happy, to which Neinheart cut in and told them that his expression was his happy face. However, he then reminded them that the Seal Stone had been final restraint on the Black Mage's powers, and that its destruction meant that the Black Mage was completely free, meaning that the final battle for Maple World was drawing near.
The Alliance member began to apologize, to which Neinheart told them not to be sorry, as after thinking about it, he agreed with the Empress' decision. He told them that they could no longer rely on seals and barriers, as they needed to settle things once and for all, for which the Alliance needed them. The Alliance member joked that it sounded like he was planning to keep ordering them around, to which Neinheart merely laughed.
Finally, the Alliance member spoke with Cygnus, who told them that though she was glad that the war was over, she was sad that they would have to say goodbye again. However, she added that she had a feeling that their goodbye wouldn't last long, for while Gelimer was gone, the Black Mage was still a looming threat to Maple World. She then told them that whatever the reason, she looked forward to meeting them again.
The Alliance member then climbed aboard their airship, and with the Piyo siblings sending them off with many tears, they returned back home. Meanwhile, in the aftermath of the battle, the defective androids who had once been hunted down by Gelimer created a new home for themselves called Haven amidst the ruins of Black Heaven in the Scrapyard.
As the people of Maple World celebrated the Alliance's victory, Arkarium reported Gelimer's defeat to the Black Mage, though he added that Gelimer's death had been assured when he had approached them with deceit. However, the Black Mage ignored his words and instead told him that the shape of destiny had been twisted, and that a new Adversary had appeared with the power of the Seal Stone.[43]
Arkarium offered to handle them personally, but the Black Mage forbade him from intervening, instead tasking Damien and his demon army to carry out their next move. Meanwhile, deep in the Forest of Spirits, Orchid and Francis sought out Guwaru. Orchid then asked Guwaru to give back her original powers as a Spirit of Darkness, as she had used up her Wing Master power that the Black Mage had given her.
Easter Eggs[]
There are several Easter eggs that can be found throughout Act 5 during a repeat playthrough.
The first three Easter eggs are Gelimer's research diaries. The first entry talks about him successfully making a miracle drug created from Orange Mushroom extract and Stone Colossus saliva. With clinical trials being a complete success, he believes that all of Maple World will fall into his hands.
In the second entry, Gelimer is frustrated because the drug - which is supposed to cure baldness - doesn't work on him, even though it worked on everyone else. He briefly considers selling the drug and making a fortune, but he then realizes that if he does, he'll be the only bald person left, which causes him to curse the world.
In the final entry, he realizes that the side effect of his miracle drug is that it causes people to lose their emotions. He takes his immunity to the drug as a sign that he's meant to weaponize it and rule a world of perfect rationality. More importantly, he believes that doing so will ensure that he'll never be mocked for being bald again.
The next four Easter eggs are notes from a Black Wings boss. The first entry has him note that Black Heaven is quite large, and he wonders what he should do during the hour-long elevator ride just to go to the cafeteria.
The second entry has him realize that he should use the opportunity to get closer to Bonnie, who works in the next lab over. As he had been thinking about how to strike up a conversation with her, he decides that spending an hour together in an elevator should be enough for them to get closer to each other.
The third entry has him fume that Gelimer, whom he calls ‘Baldie' had been in the same elevator as them, causing them to stand awkwardly in silence for a whole hour. He also notes that Gelimer had been eyeing his luscious fur, speculating that Gelimer has a fur complex because of his baldness, especially if he knows that everyone calls him ‘Baldie' behind his back.
The final entry has him repeatedly spam the word ‘Baldie' and express his anger that Gelimer had made Bonnie get off the elevator when it had gotten full, even though it was common courtesy that Gelimer, as someone who had gotten on later, should have been the one to get off in order to make room. He then notices that there's a camera on the ceiling monitoring what he's typing.
The last three Easter eggs are recordings from an android. The first entry has the android note that he had been plucking fur from one of the Black Wings rabbits. It notes that he feels bad for doing so, adding that the rabbit was crying and mumbling ‘Bonnie' over and over again.
The second entry has the android note that he doesn't have any hair, and neither does his father, Gelimer, which makes him wonder whether this is what they call hereditary.
The final entry has the android note that he can't stop thinking about the female android that he had seen, with a smooth face and soft LED lights. He wonders whether this feeling is love, adding that he regrets discovering emotions. He recalls the boss rabbit who had been crying and saying “Bonnie”, which makes him wonder whether “Bonnie” is the name of the emotion that he's feeling.
Rewards[]
Act 1[]
Act 2[]
- First Completion
- 2,500 Honor EXP
- Ace of the Alliance
- Hanging with Neinheart Chair
Act 3[]
Act 4[]
Act 5[]
Act 6[]
- First Completion
- 12,500 Honor EXP
- Maple World Savior
- One of the following NPC Support Mount coupons (30 Days)
Original Soundtrack[]
MapleStory OST: Black Heaven[]
Promise of Heaven[]
The Original Soundtrack, Promise of Heaven is played with the credits sequence.
Lyrics (in Korean)
한참 지나쳐버린걸까
잡은 두 손이 약속했던
그날의 우리의 속삭임들
이제 눈을 감아도 보여
함께 거닐었던 그 곳과
아득히 따스했던 하늘빛
내 곁에 머무를 때면
이 햇살처럼 한참을 하얗게 웃었던걸요
내 품에 가득한 그 미소와 그대의 숨소리
바람이 전해줄 거에요
이제 나 아는걸
우리 함께 한 약속을
언젠가 우리 다시 만나게 되는 날
그 땐
알려줄 거라는 걸
아직 남은 이야기 들려주고 싶은걸
돌아오는 그날을 꿈 꿔요
Translation
Did it already go away...
The two hands that promised,
The whispers of that day,
I can see it now with my eyes closed.
The place where we walked together,
And the sunlight that was very bright...
If it was the time they're near me,
I'd brightly smile forever just like that sunlight.
That smile and your breathe that is fully inside my heart,
The wind will send it to me.
Now I know...
The promise we made together,
(Will happen) at the time we meet again.
In that day...
(The day) I'll be told...
(The day) I'll hear the story that's still leftover,
I'm dreaming of that returning day.
MapleStory OST: Black Heaven (Crowdfunding Ver.)[]
Credits[]
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Director: Sunyoung Hwang
Writer: Sangmin Jun
Trivia[]
- Regional Naming Difference:
- GMS: Black Heaven
- Act 1: Secrets in the Wings
- Act 2: To War, Lumiere!
- Act 3: Clash of the Heavens
- Act 4: Returning Fire
- Act 5: To the Core!
- Act 6: Black Heaven
- KMS: 블록버스터: 블랙헤븐 (Blockbuster: Black Heaven, Beullokbeoseuteo: Beullaek Hebeun)
- Act 1. 블랙윙의 흑막
(-黑幕, Black Wings' Behind the Scenes Leader, Beullaekwing ui heungmak) - Act 2. 출진, 크리스탈 가든! (出陣-, Go to War, Crystal Garden!, Chuljin, Keuriseutal Gadeun!)
- Act 3. 격돌하는 창공 (激突-蒼空, Clash in the Skies, Gyeokdol haneun changgong)
- Act 4. 반격의 신호탄 (反擊-信號彈, The Flare of the Counterattack, Ban-gyeogui sinhotan)
- Act 5. 코어를 향해! (-向-, Towards the Core!, Koeo reul hyanghae!)
- Act 6. 검은 천국 (-天國, Black Heaven, Geomeun Cheon-guk)
- Act 1. 블랙윙의 흑막
- JMS: ブラックヘヴン (Black Heaven, Burakku Hevun)
- Act 1.ブラックウィングの黒幕
(Black Wings' Behind the Scenes Leader, Burakkuu~ingu no kuromaku) - Act 2.出陣!クリスタルガーデン! (Go to War! Crystal Garden!, Shutsujin! Kurisutaru Gāden!)
- Act 3.激突する蒼空 (Clash in the Skies, Gekitotsu suru sōkū)
- Act 4.反撃の合図 (The Signals of the Counterattack, Hangeki no aizu)
- Act 5.コアに向かって (Towards the Core, Koa ni mukatte)
- Act 6.黒き天国 (Black Heaven, Kuroki Tengoku)
- Act 1.ブラックウィングの黒幕
- CMS: 重磅炸弹 黑色天堂 (Zhòng bàng zhàdàn Hēisè Tiāntáng)
- TMS: 黑暗天堂 (Hēi'àn Tiāntáng)
- GMS: Black Heaven
Videos[]
Availability of Black Heaven
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References[]
- ↑ MapleStory - Black Heaven. GlobalMS. Retrieved on 05 June 2016.
- ↑ Phantom gets some exclusive dialogue after watching Lotus and Orchid kill Aria. While the memory keeper tells him about Lotus crossing a line, it suddenly stops and asks Phantom if he's okay, noting that he's starting to look a bit scary. Phantom pauses for a moment before apologizing and asking the memory guide to keep talking.
- ↑ Each of the Cygnus Knight branches gets a unique line from their instructor as well.
- ↑ For Dawn Warriors, Mihile tells them that Dawn Warriors never stop and asks them to become a sword of light for the Empress.
- ↑ For Blaze Wizards, Oz tells them to just shoot and make things explode, joking that the enemy ships are so big that even a casual shot would hit them all.
- ↑ For Wind Archers, Irena tells them that in aerial combat, a Wind Archer is in their natural element.
- ↑ For Night Walkers, Eckhart simple tells them not to reveal themselves to the enemy.
- ↑ For Thunder Breakers, Hawkeye tells them that those who fall behind will be left behind, and so he tells them to make sure to keep up.
- ↑ This is an exclusive scene for Mihile that takes place a few hours after the events of the paragraph above.
- ↑ This is an exclusive scene for Xenon that takes place after Claudine gives her speech to the Resistance forces, in place of the conversation she has with the Resistance member.
- ↑ Each class gets a unique line of encouragement from Athena Pierce as they rush into battle.
- ↑ For Explorers, including Special Explorers and Jett, Athena tells them to show their enemies their skills as an Explorer.
- ↑ For Cygnus Knights, Athena tells them to show their enemies the power of the Cygnus Knights.
- ↑ For Mihile, Athena tells him to show their enemies the power of a Chief Knight.
- ↑ For all Resistance classes, including the Demon and Xenon, Athena tells them to show their enemies the power of the Resistance.
- ↑ For Aran, Athena tells her to show the enemies the power of a hero.
- ↑ For Evan, Athena tells him to show the enemies the power of a Dragon Master.
- ↑ For Mercedes, Athena tells her to show the enemies the majesty of the queen of elves.
- ↑ For Phantom, Athena tells him to show the enemies what happens when they touch a thief's property.
- ↑ For Luminous, Athena tells him to show the enemies the power of light.
- ↑ For Shade, Athena tells him to make the enemies remember his name.
- ↑ For Kaiser, Athena tells him to show the enemies the will of his sword.
- ↑ For Angelic Buster, Athena tells her to show the enemies the power of an idol of the battlefield.
- ↑ For Zero, Athena tells Alpha and Beta to show the enemies their strength.
- ↑ For every other class, the default dialogue is Athena telling them to show the enemies their power. In GMS, Kanna actually gets a unique script, in which Athena tells her to let the spirits take their enemies. There's also a bug in GMS that has Hayato get the same line, even though Athena explicitly calls the player “Kanna” during that script.
- ↑ There are two different sets of exclusive dialogue that replace the player's scene with Cygnus.
- ↑ For Resistance classes, including Xenon and the Demon, Claudine approaches them and tells them that she can't let them leave like this. She explains that they've broken the Resistance's rules, and that, as a member, she still can't understand why they would have mercy for a Black Wing. She reminds them that members of the Resistance are civilians, not soldiers, and that they're all people who've lost family and friends to the Black Wings, including Belle, Checky, Brighton, and herself, which is something that they already know, since they're one of them. She tells them that losing someone is the the bond that brings the Resistance together, regretfully adding that she's now lost them, too.
- ↑ For Phantom, Cygnus approaches him and asks if it's true that he's leaving, pointing out that the Lumiere belongs to him. Phantom tells her not to make such a face, reminding her that what matters the most is the Alliance's victory. He notes that everyone can focus on the fight if he takes the blame, to which Cygnus replies that though she can't stop him, she asks him not to go too far. Phantom then tells her to take care of the Lumiere before leaving.
- ↑ The Demon gets some exclusive dialogue here. When Francis asks Orchid if she knows the Demon, she explains that she knows him very well and calls him a traitor to be fighting on the Alliance's side. She asks him whether he has no pride left and declares that they're now enemies. She then orders Francis to fight him on her behalf.
- ↑ Phantom also gets some exclusive dialogue here. When Francis asks Orchid if she knows Phantom, she asks how she could ever forget Lotus' archenemy, to which Phantom points out that Lotus is also Aria's archenemy. Orchid notes that they've finally met again, sarcastically adding that their reunion is as pleasant as she had expected. She then orders Francis to fight him on her behalf.
- ↑ Phantom gets a completely different scene for this part. After Orchid notes with distaste that Phantom survived, she angrily wonders why he, of all people, is here. She then orders him to stop where he is if he doesn't want to make her mad. After she presses the button and finds that it doesn't work, Phantom tells her that she's being ridiculous, as it's obvious that two people are needed to open the door. Orchid gets annoyed at Phantom, who asks her whether she wants to settle their score right then and there, adding that he wouldn't mind. Orchid asks him whether he's going to attack her, to which Phantom replies that though he wants to, he's not the type to pick on the powerless. She then replies that he'll regret it if he doesn't attack her now, vowing that he's next after she finishes dealing with Gelimer. However, Phantom angrily tells her to stop acting like she's in charge, reminding her of the state that she's in. He then warns her not to push his patience any further, adding that she should be grateful that Aria had forgiven her. He then tells her to hurry up, as they both have business to attend to. After a pause, Orchid relents and orders him to push the button.
- ↑ Phantom gets exclusive dialogue that replaces this conversation. When Orchid asks him what he had seen inside her memories, he tells her that he had seen Aria's last moments, adding that he had seen her, Aria, and Lotus in the memory. After a pause, Orchid tells him that he's the worst for invading her mind, adding that there was no one who wouldn't be mad about being violated in such a way. Phantom replies that they had no choice, though Orchid retorts that she doesn't believe him, which Phantom dismisses. As they reach the end of the juncture, Orchid warns him she's watching him, and that she's only staying with him until they escape. Phantom retorts by asking her who's watching whom, to which Orchid sarcastically calls him a cheeky thief and tells him to lead.
- ↑ Phantom gets exclusive dialogue that replaces this conversation. When Orchid tells him that she could get used to him doing her bidding, Phantom tells her that she should be at least a tiny bit grateful, to which Orchid sarcastically laughs and retorts that he ought to be a comedian. When Phantom deadpans that he's not joking, Orchid replies that she's not in the mood and orders him to just keep moving.
- ↑ Phantom gets exclusive dialogue that replaces this conversation. After Orchid crosses to the other side, she declares that they're now done and tells him to be on his way. Phantom yells Orchid's name in frustration, to which she tells him not shout, reminding him that they both knew that they only needed each other until one of them didn't. Phantom notes that this is how Orchid returns favors, adding that he should have known. After Francis arrives, Orchid tells Phantom that when she thinks of Lotus, she feels like she should tear Phantom apart, though she adds that she'll hold back, at least for now. She then tells Francis to follow her, to which Francis apologizes to him and tells him that his heart belongs only to Orchid. As Phantom calls after her, Orchid hesitates for a moment before telling him that she has one more thing to say, which is that he hadn't been half-bad during their time together, after which she leaves him with the horde of androids.
- ↑ Xenon gets some exclusive dialogue here, in which he notes that the Xenoroids guarding the area are like his brothers. However, Athena Pierce tells him not to be swayed.
- ↑ When Athena brings down the platform with her arrow, Claudine will normally say that they should've used her arrows from the start to bring down the platforms, to which Athena will tell her that her whipping had been quite amazing, too. If the player is Mercedes, Mercedes will instead praise Athena as the greatest bowman of Elluel, to which Athena will proudly say that she's learned from the best.
- ↑ The main Resistance classes gets some exclusive dialogue here. After Gelimer defeats them, he asks them what it is that makes fools like them struggle so much. He explains that he had only wanted to make them better, and to raise them up from their primitive ways. However, the Resistance member calls him out and tells him that he had made Vita cry. However, Gelimer merely asks them whether he's supposed to know a ‘Vita', causing the Resistance member to curse him for his callousness.
- ↑ Xenon also gets some exclusive dialogue here. After Gelimer defeats him, he notes that emotion had gotten the best of Xenon, who had charged in like a fool. He adds that he had built Xenon to be better than that and asks him why he had betrayed him, as Xenon was supposed to be his masterpiece. Xenon retorts that neither he nor Beryl are his toys, to which Gelimer asks who Beryl is. Xenon is shocked by his words, and after a moment, Gelimer laughs and notes that Xenon is referring to the failure that used to call him ‘father'. He jokes that at least she had known how to follow orders, though he begins laughing once again at the thought of Beryl calling him ‘father', claiming that she couldn't even see what a failure she was. Upon seeing Xenon's face, Gelimer tells Xenon not to look at him like that, explaining that if there was anyone worthy of calling him ‘father', it would have been Xenon himself, though he emphasizes that Xenon no longer has that right anymore.
- ↑ The player gets the choice to beg him for the antidote, or to refuse. Regardless of the player's choice, Gelimer will shatter the antidote on the floor. Xenon gets some exclusive dialogue when he makes his choices. If he chooses to beg, Gelimer will call him pathetic to the very end. If he refuses, Gelimer will tell him that there is no cure, and that there's no hope for him, either.
- ↑ Xenon gets some exclusive dialogue when he pulls the lever, in which he apologizes profusely to his fellow Xenoroids, whom he calls his brothers, as he knows that they're going to die once they self-destruct.
- ↑ The Resistance classes, including Xenon and the Demon, get some exclusive dialogue, in which Claudine yells out their name in mourning alongside the Piyo siblings.
- ↑ Mercedes gets some exclusive dialogue that replaces the last part of the conversation. When she tells Athena that she'll come visit, Athena tells Mercedes that she'll be waiting.
- ↑ There are two variations to what the Black Mage says. In the original Black Heaven cutscene, he says “The axis of destiny has been twisted. A new Archenemy has been born, with the Seal Stone in their arms.” However, in a different promotional cinematic for Tenebris, he instead says, “The shape of destiny has been twisted. A new Adversary has appeared with the power of the Seal Stone.” The word ‘Archenemy' is the direct translation of the Adversary in Korean, but the GMS localization later chose to use the word ‘Adversary' during Esfera and beyond.
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