Lew Archer

Lew Archer is an NPC on Penacony, located in the Golden Hour, initially on the bridge south of Clockie Plaza. Upon completing , she can be found on the platform to the west of Aideen Park.
==Profile==
A former Private Investigator for the Interastral Peace Corporation, she spends most of her time on Penacony, punishing herself for an accident during one of her past investigations, or drinking SoulGlad to forget.
==Locations==
==Missions and Events==
==Voice Lines==
;Before completing Clockwork: Lew Archer
;(Version 1)
:: "After the bar closed, I had nowhere to go..."
;(Version 2)
:: "Tragedy doesn't come to an end, it just... changes to a different form."
;After completing Clockwork: Lew Archer
;(Version 1)
:: "Let's talk about old times and friends that are no longer with us."
;(Version 2)
:: "I can't move forward right now, but I will eventually."
==Dialogue==
;(First interaction)
:A female Dreamchaser stood at the edge of the railing, lost in thought as she gazed upon the flowing traffic below, poised as if contemplating a leap.
:Nonetheless, ending your life by jumping off a building in a dream is like trying to kill yourself with a balloon — Absolutely impossible.
: Don't take your own life!
::Lew Archer: Take my own life... Alas, it's a shame that this is nothing more than a meaningless show.
::The woman steps back to safety after hearing you.
: You'll only wake up from the dream if you do that.
::Lew Archer: Wake up... Indeed, this is nothing more than a meaningless show.
::The woman steps back to safety after hearing you.
: (Observe silently)
::The woman steps back to safety after standing in silence for a while.
:Lew Archer: There's no death in dreams. The greatest punishment is to return to the harsh reality... A tragedy never concludes, but rather takes on a different form to begin anew.
:Lew Archer: As a detective, I can't believe I couldn't figure it out...
: What's on your mind?
::Lew Archer: ...I was just wallowing in self-pity as a loser.
: You are a detective?
::Lew Archer: Yes, and I'm the worst kind in the entire universe.
:Lew Archer: I've gone through many things in my life, most of which aren't worth mentioning, but some are so infuriating that they leave me shaking in anger in the middle of the night.
:Lew Archer: I've squandered many chances and made the wrong decisions many times. My life is like a pair of muddy boots that gets heavier with each step I take.
:Lew Archer: Perhaps those things are destined to happen to a detective as incompetent as me...
;(Continue on to dialogue options below)
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;(Subsequent interactions)
:Lew Archer: A tragedy does not conclude but rather takes on a different form to begin anew...
: Can we talk...?
::Lew Archer: Sure. Whatever...
:: Do you often have depressive thoughts?
:::Lew Archer: I'm not that weak, though I'm not exactly tough either.
:::Lew Archer: I've tried it many times here and succeeded. But just like what you said, the worst that happened was returning to reality and having several more rounds of nightmares.
:::Lew Archer: Reality is way bleaker than dreams. I have the company of wine and poems there, and lack only the courage to finish things up.
:::Lew Archer: In the end, this kind of performance neither brings me peace of mind nor undoes the wrong I've done...
:: Why do you see yourself as a failure?
:::Lew Archer: I'm a moralist, the most ludicrous kind of centrist in the world. On top of all that, I'm also a lousy detective.
:::Lew Archer: I was once a criminal case investigator for IPC's Traditional Project Department, but... I made a huge blunder.
:::Lew Archer: In a rescue operation, I accidentally hit the hostage, a poor girl, when I was firing at the suspect's vehicle.
:::Lew Archer: It wasn't my intention to shoot her. The car was so bumpy, and the opportunity to fire would be gone in a fleeting second...
::: That's some rough hostage-rescue tactics you employed there...
::::Lew Archer: I know, and that's why I've not been able to move on from the incident...
::: Did you do it on purpose or was it an accident?
::::Lew Archer: No, I didn't do it on purpose... How could it have been...
::: (Remain silent.)
:::Lew Archer: Because of that mistake, I lost my job, and a little girl was killed.
:::Lew Archer: Unable to forgive myself, I decided to leave the IPC. But my boss was a step faster. Fast enough to fire me before I could tender my resignation.
:::Lew Archer: Look, my failure is simply irrefutable. There couldn't be a more incompetent detective in the world than me...
:: Why did you come to the Dreamscape?
:::Lew Archer: After that incident happened, I kept seeing the girl's face whenever I stared into the night sky.
:::Lew Archer: She was expressionless and didn't utter a word, but she seemed to be confronting me in silence. Why? Why am I still alive when she's dead?
:::Lew Archer: To avoid seeing her face, I got real familiar with the bottle. The suffocating feeling would envelop me again once I stopped.
:::Lew Archer: I've had enough! The moment I received an invitation from Penacony, I almost fled to the Dreamscape immediately, hoping that place could free me from emotional distress.
:::Lew Archer: It worked in the beginning when the plethora of entertainment kept me too busy to think about my past. However, as time went on, those familiar sensations came crawling back to me...
:::Lew Archer: Now, only SoulGlad could slightly numb my nerves and ease my pain... If the bar closes, I'll have nowhere else to go.
:: Let's call it a day.
: Thank you.
::Lew Archer: Sure. See you around...
===Post-Mission===
;(After completing Adventure Mission Clockwork: Lew Archer)
;(If Lew Archer's Emotion is set to Calm)
:Lew Archer: I'm stuck now... but I'll move forward eventually.
: Thank you.
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;(If Lew Archer's Emotion is set to Angry)
:Lew Archer: One of these days, I'll knock some sense into these sociopaths!
: Thank you.
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;(If Lew Archer's Emotion is set to Happy)
:Lew Archer: Fancy some SoulGlad, my friend?
: Thank you.
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;(If Lew Archer's Emotion is set to Sad)
:Lew Archer breaks into an unnatural grin. She seems to have had too much SoulGlad.
: Thank you.
===Clockwork===
Clockwork is only available after completing the .
: Activate Clockwork
::
:::Lew Archer composes herself. She has a piercing gaze that makes it hard to tell when she is in grief.
:::Lew Archer: Come to think of it, I don't think I can return to my post as a detective even if Noka has truly forgiven me.
:::Lew Archer: I'm not too keen on it either... From now on, I'll work as a private detective who eliminates dangers in Golden Hour.
:::Lew Archer: I just can't help lamenting the everlasting impact some incidents can have on one's life...
::;(Obtain )
::
:::Lew Archer knits her eyebrows into a stern expression, just like a detective who sees a pickpocket. This is probably how she looks when she is at work.
:::Lew Archer: After spending some time in the Golden Hour, I realize this place is full of freaks.
::;(First time)
::::Lew Archer: The last time I was here drinking SoulGlad, I pricked by ears to listen to what everyone else was talking about. I was shocked by what I heard.
::::Lew Archer: Some said they wanted to commit vandalism with their monsters, some planned to destroy the autopilot system of a flying car, and some even aimed to burn all of Penacony to the ground!
::::Lew Archer: How horrifying. Even though I'm no longer a detective, I can't ignore it when I hear things like that.
:::: What kind of tavern was that?
:::: They were probably just joking around.
::::Lew Archer: Who knows? I've met my share of people like them. They're all eager to break free of the societal constraints as though law and order are hampering their lives.
::::Lew Archer: The truth is, their mind is as empty as an unused trash bag! I can see right through them at a glance!
::::Lew Archer: I'll knock some sense into them if I have the chance! Please keep this. You can use it to defend yourself.
:::;(Obtain )
::;(Subsequent interactions)
::::Lew Archer: They're all eager to break free of the societal constraints as though law and order are hampering their lives.
::::Lew Archer: The truth is, their mind is as empty as an unused trash bag! I can see right through them at a glance!
::::Lew Archer: I'll knock some sense into them if I have the chance!
::
:::Lew Archer: Aha, it feels amazing to be alive!
:::Lew Archer: You're alive, I'm alive. Anything is possible when we're alive!
:::Lew Archer: Since the bygones are bygones, it's time I start my life anew. I'll begin in the Golden Hour!
::
:::Lew Archer breaks into an unnatural grin. She seems to have had too much SoulGlad.
:::Lew Archer: Ha, I understand. I get it all...
:::Lew Archer: We're all part of a backwater troupe. No dreams, including here, can exist in an orderly manner forever...
:::Lew Archer: Some time ago, a couple was bickering on Glaux Avenue. I went up to mediate out of goodwill, but what happened next? Both sides turned on me at the same time.
:::Lew Archer: Why bother to help when others see me as a busybody? My time is better spent on getting myself some SoulGlad. I wonder if I have enough money in my pocket...
:::Lew Archer: But then again, wasn't I here because I wanted to quit drinking? It doesn't matter now...
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