I Am Peppy

I Am Peppy is an Event Adventure Mission on Penacony from the Sound Hunt Ninjutsu Inscription event.
==Steps==
# Collect inspiration for composing a song by heading to the space station
# Control the Fried Cold Rice Robot and translate Peppy's barks
==Dialogue==
===Collect inspiration for composing a song by heading to the space station===
;(Approach Peppy)
:Peppy: Woof?
:Peppy: Woof woof... woof woof!
:Peppy gazes at you with curious eyes, as if asking why you are suddenly visiting.
: Actually, I don't understand either.
: Actually, I have something to ask...
:(Trailblazer): So... Peppy, can you play music? Proper melodies, not just rhythmic howling.
:Peppy: ...Woof?
:Peppy: Woof! Woof woof... Woof woof woof!
:Okay, you're acutely aware that you can't, or at least, shouldn't expect a dog to have any sort of musical talent. Then, where in this space station, far away from any landfall, can you find this supposed inspiration?
:Asta: ...(Trailblazer)?
:Asta: You've come at the right time! Plenty of strange things have been happening in the space station recently. I was just dying to talk to someone about it.
:Asta: Though I posted threads on the internet asking for help, none of the comments was remotely useful. Bah, this lead researcher gig is getting harder each day.
:Asta: I'll tell you what exactly happened first. It started some time ago — I noticed the station researchers would usually gather around and whisper to one another, but I don't know what they are discussing. As soon as I get close, they shut their gabs right away.
:Asta: And then, those researchers are all listless when they're at work, with heavy dark circles, like they hadn't slept all night.
: They were on their phones all night.
: I'm like that every day.
:Asta: This isn't even the scariest thing! At night, along the space station's hallways, you can frequently hear a ding... ding... ding... sound, like someone's rapping on cabin hatches with metal. Sometimes you can hear screaming!
:Asta: You don't suppose some space creature managed to break in, do you?
: That sounds pretty creepy...
::Asta: I know, right? Later on, when I asked those researchers, they wouldn't tell me anything. All that secrecy, they must definitely be hiding something!
: Could you have been hearing things?
::Asta: Impossible. I asked those researchers, but they all feigned ignorance. All that secrecy, they must definitely be hiding something.
:Asta: Ah, could it be... everyone was replaced by some evil monster, and I'm the only one alive in this whole space station!?
: How about asking Herta?
::Asta: Madam Herta's been busy with some important tests recently. She wouldn't bother with such trivialities.
: How about asking Arlan?
::Asta: *sigh* Arlan's the most suspicious of the lot. I can't ask about it either without solid proof.
: How about asking Peppy?
::Asta: Huh, that does sound like a good idea! Peppy's free to roam about in the space station, and no one would suspect it.
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: Wait, you were serious?
: I was just spitballing...
:Asta: Do you still remember that special Synesthesia Beacon you used before? The researchers recently made some modifications to it and installed it on the little robot in the station. We can use it to talk to Peppy!
:Asta: Hold on, I'll get the little robot here.
:Peppy: Woof?
:Fried Cold Rice Robot: Zzztzzt, hello. Zztzzt...
: Beepbeepbeep.
: Will this really work?
:Asta: We have to give it a shot. I'm pretty curious what Peppy's voice sounds like — will it be adorable, or really gruff?
:Asta: I'll be recording the content, so I'll trouble you to control the little robot.
:Asta: Are you ready? I'm running the interpretation program.
:Peppy: Woof! Woof woof woof!
:Fried Cold Rice Robot: I have no problems. Zztzzt.
: *sob in tears*
: ...Please, Fried Cold Rice Robot!
===Control the Fried Cold Rice Robot and translate Peppy's barks===
;(Subsequent interactions)
:Fried Cold Rice Robot: Hi, beep! I am responsible for translating what Peppy is saying. Beep. Are you ready to try things out?
: ...Please, Fried Cold Rice Robot!
: I've got something else to do.
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:Asta: Ding... Ding... Ding... Ding...
:Asta: Peppy mentions a similar sound, which also means that this clue is highly crucial — it could be related to the truth.
:Asta: ...What exactly does that mean?
:Peppy: Woof! Woof woof... Woof woof woof woof!
:Fried Cold Rice Robot: Zztzzt. I will, bring him here.
:Peppy: Woof!
:Lukacs: Been a while, my friend. Seeing that you and the lead researcher invited me here, does that mean that our non-human rights protection initiative has seen progress? Are we finally going to promote this across the whole space station?
:Lukacs: I'm so touched! I sincerely thank you on behalf of all non-human organisms who suffer persecution!
:Asta: We'll talk about those strange requests that you submitted another time. There's something I need to confirm, which is... Do you know what "ding... ding... ding... ding" is? Just like that, ding... ding... ding, it's got a rhythm.
:Lukacs: Of course. Oh? Have... you've also gotten into perfect timing?
: ...Perfect timing?
::Asta: Ah... Err, yes! I've only recently gotten into it... It's super interesting!
: Yeah! We're really interested in that.
:Lukacs: You should've said so! I'll pull you guys into a game group later on! Everyone's been working on their timing every night now. They share their experiences and strategies in the chat as well. These guides are just what newbies like you need to get started!
:Lukacs: I've really got to hand it to the designer who came up with this. It's a rhythm game, but they had to make it so difficult. They even added a whole heap of nasty traps in it, forcing us to stay up all night wracking our brains to clear the levels.
:Asta: I see... Those researchers have been obsessed with a game lately. Which explains their listlessness in the day, and those weird sounds at night.
:Asta: Of course... they'd need to go behind my back to goof off at work.
:Lukacs: I also don't know how this Izumo ninja-themed game got so popular all of a sudden. Before I knew it, everyone around me was talking about it. It's pretty hard, but... it's really fun!
:Peppy: Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof!
:Lukacs: Ding... Ding... Ding... Ding! Haha!
:Lukacs: Don't scoff at Peppy's inability to talk. It gets really intense when it's by our side watching us play. An unexpected expert in rhythm games!
:Peppy: Woof! Woof woof!
:Asta: ...
:Asta: I can't help but feel that if I allow Peppy to hang out with them any longer, it'll eventually get led down some bad vices.
:Asta: But I can finally be at ease, now that I know what's going on in the space station. Thank you for investigating with me.
: (Invite Asta to watch the performance)
:Asta: Huh? You're running a band? Interesting!
:Asta: Sure, the station needs some explosive event to get everyone hyped anyway. Even if we can't be there in person, I'll still tune in to your live stream!
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:(Trailblazer): (Collected Peppy's rhythm record. Should send it to Rappa for a listen.)
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:(Trailblazer): (Huh? Got a new message. It's... from Arfey this time?)
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:(Trailblazer): (More and more curious... What exactly is this special sound ninja training that Rappa's conducting?)
:(Trailblazer): (I'll head back to the rehearsal room for a gander when I'm done collecting inspiration.)
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