Clockwork: Lew Archer

Clockwork: Lew Archer is an Adventure Mission on Penacony. It is part of the Clockwork chapter.
==Start Location==
To start this mission, activate Clockwork and submit to Lew Archer in Golden Hour:
==Steps==
# Talk to Lew Archer
# Head to SoulGlad Club and meet up with Lew Archer.
# A monster turned into a little girl? Lew Archer must know something...
# Talk to Lew Archer once more.
==Dialogue==
: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...
===Talk to Lew Archer===
;(After unlocking the Emo Dial)
:Lew Archer smack her lips. Her previous grief seems to have turn into some sort of... desire.
:Lew Archer: I'm feeling very thirsty all of a sudden. Guess my SoulGlad addiction is acting up again. I need to get a sip or two somewhere...
: Is SoulGlad addictive?
::Lew Archer: Um, that's just an exaggeration. I just need a drink to lift my spirits.
: Nothing beats plain water.
::Lew Archer: Water can't compare to the taste of SoulGlad! You've got to have SoulGlad when you're in Penacony.
:Lew Archer: Speaking of SoulGlad...
:Lew Archer's eyes seem hesitant. She runs her fingers through her hair while seemingly contemplating what to say next.
:Lew Archer: ...You're a good person.
: I didn't see that compliment coming.
: Thanks. You too.
:Lew Archer: Please allow me to explain...
:Lew Archer: You have a special demeanor that reminds me of my own self. Some label it as meddling, but I prefer to call it a sense of responsibility.
:Lew Archer: Although I won't really die by jumping off the bridge in a dream, you're the first one, besides The Family, who's willing to lend me a hand in a long time.
:Lew Archer: I might really go bonkers after a few more ... By the way, I still think I'm almost normal compared to the other weirdos here, haha!
:Lew Archer: Come with me to SoulGlad Club. Let's have a few bottles of SoulGlad together.
===Head to SoulGlad Club and meet up with Lew Archer.===
;(Talk to Lew Archer)
:Lew Archer: ...Are my eyes failing me?
: How come the Dreamjolt Troup is here?
::Lew Archer: You saw it too, didn't you?
: Why are you standing around?
::Lew Archer: Shh, be careful. See that thing on the road?
:Lew Archer: I've heard of that monster, but... why is it on the streets? Where are the people from The Family. The Bloodhounds? Hasn't anyone noticed it?
:You look around and see that everyone else is oblivious to the monster. Perhaps it's only visible to some, just like Clockie.
:Lew Archer: Tsk, that thing isn't supposed to run free on the streets... Since the Bloodhound Family isn't going to deal with it, I'll carry out my duty as a detective!
:Lew Archer: Let's enjoy a drink of SoulGlad together next time. Now, I have to get rid of that thing. You should find a place to hide.
: No one is to look down upon the Galactic Baseballer!
: My baseball bat is more than just an eye candy!
:Lew Archer: You want to come along? That's great! You can watch my back!
;(Begin battle against 
===A monster turned into a little girl? Lew Archer must know something...===
;(After the battle)
:As the battle coming to an end, the monster transforms into a little girl.
: Show yourself now, demon!
: Can a monster from the Dreamjolt Troup turn into a human?
: It's true that anything can happen in a dream.
:Lew Archer: Hold on. Are you... Noka? Is it really you?
:Lew Archer's voice choked with emotions. Something has hit a tender spot in her heart.
:Mysterious Kid: It's me, Detective Archer. I've been watching you since you came here. 
:Mysterious Kid: ...I'm worried about you, seeing you down in the dumps. I'm here because I have something to tell you...
:Mysterious Kid: I want you to know that I've never held it against you for what happened that day. In fact, I really appreciate you coming to my rescue.
:Lew Archer: No, I... I shot you! It wasn't intentional, b—but it isn't a mistake that can be easily brushed off!
:Lew Archer: You could have lived a wonderful life, with so many possibilities in your future. It was all ruined by me!
:Lew Archer: You should hate me and call me useless. Why? How come you can still forgive me... with such a gentle tone?
:Mysterious Kid: It's because you were there to save me. Am I supposed to hate someone who helps me?
:Mysterious Kid: Moreover, everything is water under the bridge now. The murderer has been sentenced, and my family has long grieved for my passing.
:Mysterious Kid: You are the only one left, detective. Are you going to let an accident in the past stop you from embracing your future?
:Mysterious Kid: Don't dwell on the past anymore. That too is torture to me.
:Mysterious Kid: One day, out paths will cross again, even though we might not look the same, are no longer a detective and a hostage, and are no longer Lew Archer and Noka.
:Mysterious Kid: Please pull yourself together. Return to your life. Hopefully, this is the last time we meet each other.
:Mysterious Kid: Farewell, Detective Archer.
:The mysterious girl vanishes into the mist, leaving no trace.
===Talk to Lew Archer once more.===
:Lew Archer: It's hard to believe something like this can take place in Penacony...
: That girl has forgiven you.
::Lew Archer: Maybe, but... it still feels surreal to me.
: It might be a special counseling service provided by The Family.
::Lew Archer: The Family doesn't have the time to arrange psychological therapy for a failed detective.
: Why am I still confused?
::Lew Archer: I'm sorry, friend. I'll tell you all the details after this if you're interested.
::Lew Archer: But now, I need some time to process what happened earlier.
:Lew Archer: Should I be happy? Am I supposed to do a celebratory stretch and embark on a new life, like what the actors in dream bubbles always do?
:Lew Archer: This seems... a bit too easy. I can't even be sure whether that was the real Noka, her soul, or merely a figment of my imagination.
:Lew Archer: Can I really let go of my mistake so easily?
: We can't always live in our past.
::(Trailblazer): We can't always live in our past. Blaming yourself is just your way of escaping reality.
::(Trailblazer): If you want to make up for your mistake, you've got to start by facing the reality.
: What's done cannot be undone.
::(Trailblazer): What's done cannot be undone. No matter how grief-stricken you are, you can no longer bring the girl back to life.
::(Trailblazer): Blaming yourself is just your way of escaping reality. If you want to make up for your mistake, you've got to start by facing the reality.
:Lew Archer: Yes, you're right... What's done cannot be undone, just like time can never mend the cracks in a stone.
:Lew Archer: The only thing I can do is to accept reality and live my life well...
:Lew Archer: Thanks a lot. Although it isn't something complicated, sometimes it takes someone else to say it for it to sink in.
:Lew Archer: I think I'll always remember that girl... until we both return to dust.
:Lew Archer: Phew... After all that, I guess I finally have some time to have a drink of SoulGlad.
:Lew Archer: Come on, let's drink to our past and departed friends. Cheers!
:Congrats on fixing Lew Archer's Emo Dial, tick-tock!
;(Obtain Achievement The Long Goodbye)
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