In the Dangerous Muddy Swamp

In the Dangerous Muddy Swamp is the seventh part of the Trailblaze Mission chapter In the Sweltering Morning Sun.
==Steps==
#Report the good news of your victory to Natasha
===Mining Team Version===
# Go to the Great Mine and comfort the Underworlders
#Return to Natasha
#Go to the Robot Settlement and inform Clara and Svarog
#Follow Perkins the Robot
#Inform Clara and Svarog
===Hook and the Moles Version===
# Go to Rivet Town and find the members of the Moles
#Find Julian and talk to him
#Find the Moles who are hiding
#Return to Natasha
#Go to the Robot Settlement and inform Clara and Svarog
#Follow Perkins the Robot
#Inform Clara and Svarog
===Gertie Version===
# Bring the good news to Gertie at the Goethe Grand Hotel
#Return to Natasha
#Go to the Robot Settlement and inform Clara and Svarog
#Follow Perkins the Robot
#Inform Clara and Svarog
==Gameplay Notes==
*There are three versions of this mission depending on who the player decides to give the news to.
**The characters for all versions will be available to interact with during this step. However, only one version will be tracked and continue the mission.
*Relaying the news to the people unlocks Echo of War and its corresponding .
==Dialogue==
===Report to Natasha===
;(Upon approaching the clinic)
:March 7th: Look! There's a big crowd around the clinic.
:March 7th: Do you think they felt the effects of the battle just now...? Let's go ask around.
;(Approach the civilian trio, optional)
:Male Civilian: What was that shaking just now?
:Male Civilian: I thought the whole building was about to collapse...
:Female Civilian: The ground just kept on shaking...
:Female Civilian: Was it the Fragmentum?
;(Approach the man and child, optional)
:Girl: Was it an earthquake?
:Man: No, it couldn't have been an earthquake...
:Girl: What about an avalanche?
:Man: Eh, not an avalanche either...
:Girl: Then could it be the end of the world?
:Man: Maybe...
;(Approach the elderly couple, optional)
:Elderly Man: It's over, we're doomed...
:Elderly Man: I haven't even written my will yet!
:Elderly Woman: What are you so worked up about?
:Elderly Woman: It's not like we have much to will to anyone in the first place.
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;(Approach Natasha)
:March 7th: Natasha! Oleg! Hope you didn't have to wait too long.
:Natasha: Oh! It's them!
:Oleg: You kids move fast! By the look on your faces, I assume you come bearing good news?
:March 7th: Mm-hmm, you bet! You might not believe this, but we summoned up all our strength, and then...
:March 7th: ...Uh, maybe (Trailblazer) should do the talking. I'm no good at serious stuff — I'll probably say something I'll regret.
: The guardian sacrificed herself to seal the Stellaron.
::Dan Heng: We were there at the fight — we witnessed everything.
: Do you feel like recounting the story, Dan Heng...?
::Dan Heng: The supreme guardian sacrificed herself to seal the Stellaron. We were there at the fight — we witnessed everything.
:March 7th: "Sacrificed herself," huh... Sure. Yeah. That's the whole story...
:Natasha: Cocolia? In order to save Belobog, she... I see.
:Oleg: So the massive tremors we felt earlier were a result of the battle, right?
: Yes, it was a hard-won victory.
: We quite literally saved the world...
::March 7th: ...Through patting yourself on the back!?
:Natasha: ...Thank you. I can't even imagine what you've been through up there. I'm just glad everything turned out alright.
:Natasha: What about Seele?
:March 7th: Don't worry, she's alright! It took a big toll on Bronya, so Seele took her over to the Guards.
:Natasha: Good... I'm so glad you're all okay.
:Oleg: Now that Cocolia is no more, I guess our Silvermane girl is about to become the next supreme guardian?
:Oleg: She sees things through and doesn't go back on her word. The Underworld will thrive again under her watch.
:March 7th: Mm-hmm! Oh, we brought you a message from Bronya! Ahem, "The blockade will soon be lifted. The people of the Underworld will breathe freely."
:Natasha: "Breathe freely..." That's been our wish all along.
:Natasha: March, Dan Heng, and (Trailblazer)... can I ask for your help again? I want to get this news out to everyone. It'll lift their spirits and bring them hope.
: Count us in.
: I can't wait to see their faces.
:Natasha: Thank you. Choose whoever you like. Wildfire will take care of the rest.
:March 7th: We've gotten to know a lot of Underworlders... (Trailblazer), who do you think we should start with?
: Let's start with the mining team over at the Great Mine.
: Let's start with Hook and The Moles.
: Let's start with Gertie.
:Natasha: Roger that — you can leave the rest to us. If everything goes smoothly... this should be Wildfire's final mission.
===Mining Team Version===
====Go to the Great Mine and comfort the Underworlders====
;(After the previous dialogue)
:March 7th: ...Do you think the Great Mine was affected by our fighting on the surface?
:Dan Heng: Let's hope we didn't cause a collapse.
;(Reach the Vagrant Shelter)
:March 7th: Look, it's Antonia! The miners and vagrants are all in the same spot.
:March 7th: I sure hope they're not arguing again... Quick, let's head over!
;(Talk to Antonia)
:Antonia: ...Here, take it. I'm afraid we're short on goods and materials right now.
:Humble Vagrant: Oh, well we actually have enough for the moment. You hang on to it...
:March 7th: Hey! Are you guys causing trouble again?
:Antonia: It's you! Oh, no, no, you misunderstand...
:Antonia: There was a huge quake at the mine just now — part of it collapsed. If the vagrants here hadn't stopped to help, I doubt we'd have gotten everyone out in one piece.
:Antonia: I was just discussing how to repay them. It's a shame the mining team is hard up right now.
: Wanna hear something really great?
::Antonia: Oh? To do with us? I'm listening...
: I've got you covered.
::March 7th: Uh... can't we get Bronya to cover the bill?
::March 7th: Ugh, can we focus? (Trailblazer), tell them the good news already!
:Telling the mining team and the vagrants about the victory... 
:Antonia: You mean to say that... we're about to be reunited with the Overworld?
:Humble Vagrant: Are you serious!? This has... gotta be a dream. Good things... don't happen to us!
:March 7th: Today they do! And you're not dreaming. If you don't believe us, pinch yourself!
:Antonia: If things go back to the way they were 10 years ago... then the mining team can finally escape this poverty...
:Antonia: ...and you won't have to rely on the charity of others. We'll finally be living with the dignity we deserve.
:Humble Vagrant: I... *sniff* *sob*
: Come on. Wipe your tears.
: Let it out!
:Antonia: Thank you, outsiders, from the bottom of my heart! The mining team'll remember you as heroes... as will the rest of the Underworld.
:Antonia: Please tell Natasha that we're ready to get back to work... If the cable car station can start operating again, we'll dispatch a mining representative to negotiate with the Architects.
===Hook and the Moles Version===
====Go to Rivet Town and find members of the Moles ====
;(After the previous dialogue)
:Natasha: Those kids better not have taken advantage of the chaos to go on an expedition.
:Natasha: Hook does always talk about wanting to go on a Rivet Town adventure... this could be bad.
;(Reach the Orphanage)
:Julian: 48... 49... 50!
:Julian: Ready or not, here I come!
:March 7th: ...Julian? Quick, let's go see!
====Find Julian and talk to him====
;(Talk to Julian)
:March 7th: Found you! You ran all the way out here just to play hide-and-seek? It's too dangerous!
:Julian: M—Miss March!? D—Didn't you go back to the surface...?
:March 7th: Since when did I become "Miss" March? And where's Hook and the others? Come on, call them over.
:Julian: Aww... but we just started playing. Can't we finish this round first...?
: Say no more — this is gonna be easy!
::Dan Heng: Seasoned pros, I see...
::March 7th: Hey, it wasn't like I wanted to play! The kids forced us to...
: If we had lollipops, they'd give themselves up in no time.
::March 7th: Great idea! Shame we don't have any.
::Dan Heng: Well, we better go and find them.
:Julian: ...A—Actually, I sorta wanna go play on the swings for a while... I'll leave the seeking to you guys!
====Find the Moles who are hiding====
;(Find Alina behind a chain link fence, optional)
:March 7th: Aha! Gotcha!
:Alina: ...Huh? Grown-ups? Where's Julian?
:Alina: Hmph, so he is a scaredy-cat. I knew he'd get someone else to talk to me...
: Well, that explains "sorta wanna go play on the swings for a while..."
: It's not safe here.
:March 7th: You should be happy it's us and not Natasha! If she'd found you, you'd be in big trouble already.
:Alina: Mm... I guess so. Anyway, I'm gonna go find Julian.
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;(Find Hook at the side of the building)
:March 7th: Hook! Hehe, got you again!
:Hook: Huh!? Wh—What the heck are you guys doing here? Ugh, wait till I get my hands on Julian, that traitor... Where's his integrity!?
:March 7th: What about your integrity, huh? You brought the other kids out here to Rivet Town, didn't you?
:Hook: I... I did not! The Moles hold a vote on all our expedition destinations!
: Gather your minions, Hook. We've got exciting news!
::Hook: ...Fine, I will. But it better be exciting.
: Maybe we should go and get Natasha...
::Hook: Ah, you snitch! You'll regret it, I'm warning you...
:March 7th: Okay, okay, that's enough of that. Let's go and find Julian.
:;(The Moles all gather)
:March 7th: Hide-and-seek update... Astral Express crew — 2, The Moles — 0!
:Hook: Hmph, celebrate while you can! Hide-and-seek is best of five, y'know...
:Hook: Anyway, enough about hide-and-seek. You came all this way to tell The Moles something, so spit it out.
:March 7th: Hehe... (Trailblazer), do you wanna do the honors?
:Telling The Moles about the victory... 
:Hook: ...
:Julian: ...
:March 7th: Huh? What's wrong? Why aren't you saying anything?
:Alina: Hook, Julian...
: Is our story that scary?
: I wasn't expecting this reaction...
:Julian: *sob*
:Hook: ...H—Hey! Wipe your tears, Julian! You're second-in-command — no crying in front of grown-ups!
:Hook: Hmph, you three listen up. Starting from today, you are The Moles' number one rivals!
:March 7th: Rivals...? Why the heck are we rivals now? What are you talking about?
:Alina: ...Hook and Julian always wanted to defeat the villains on the surface and take back our homeland.
:Alina: But it sounds like you grown-ups just stole their thunder, so...
:Hook: Hmph! You think we're gonna accept defeat just like that!? One day The Moles will be the heroes of the Underworld and the Overworld! Then everyone will sit... sit...
: Sit up and take notice!
: Sit down and shut up!
::March 7th: ...Sit up and take notice, right?
:Hook: Ah! Yeah — sit up and take notice! I—I would've figured it out myself. I didn't need you to remind me!
:March 7th: So that's why you were so silent! Hmph, if you wanna be as awesome as us, you better start training every day~
:Dan Heng: ...And start listening to Natasha.
:Hook: Training every day... listening to the old witch... Will that really make us as awesome as you guys? In that case... deal!
:Hook: Julian, Alina, let's run back to the town! Training starts today!
:Julian: Y—Yes boss! Understood!
:Julian: Uh, Alina, I can... uh... give you a piggyback if you can't make it...
===Gertie Version===
====Bring the good news to Gertie at the Goethe Grand Hotel====
;(After previous dialogue)
:March 7th: Why is everyone in such a hurry? I hope nothing's happened at the hotel...
:Dan Heng: We should take a look, maybe we can help.
;(Reach the Goethe Grand Hotel)
:March 7th: I see Gertie! But who's that laying on the ground?
:March 7th: Quick, let's head over!
;(Talk to Joshua)
:Gertie: Oh my, this doesn't look good... Can you hear me? Are you okay?
:Joshua: H—He's still breathing! T—Try not to p—panic Aunt Gertie...
:March 7th: Is everything okay? Wait, isn't that... Peak? Don't tell me he fell asleep in the middle of the road again.
:Gertie: Oh, it's you three! Back in the Underworld so soon?
:Gertie: Word must have gotten out that I was renovating the hotel today. Being the kind-hearted young man that he is, Peak came straight over and offered to help.
:Gertie: There we were hard at work, when all of a sudden the hotel started shaking... I got everyone outside as fast as I could, but I think Peak was hit by a ceiling tile...
: Are you sure he was "hard at work...?"
::March 7th: Look! Seems like he's coming around.
: Quick, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation...
::Dan Heng: I... don't think that's necessary. Look, he's awake.
:;(Peak gets up)
:Peak: Huh...? Argh...
:Gertie: Peak, are you awake? Oh, thank goodness you're alright! Easy now, take your time...
:Peak: Argh, my back... I was having such a great nap, how did I...
:Joshua: A—Are you okay, bro? L—Let me take you to N—Natasha's clinic...
:March 7th: Hey, look where he was lying. What is that?
:Gertie: It's...
:Gertie: ...an old photo. I thought I lost this ages ago. How did it get...
:March 7th: Aunt Gertie, isn't that you in the photo? And Old Goethe, too! You look so young!
:Gertie: Don't I know it. My distant cousin had only just taken over the family business at the time. He wrote me a letter inviting me to head up and take a look. It's been nearly 20 years already...
:Gertie: *sigh* I remember chatting in the hotel lobby and drinking tea. I wonder if we'll ever get another chance to do that...
:March 7th: ...Y'know, we've got some good news for you, haven't we, (Trailblazer)?
:You tell Gertie about the victory... 
:Gertie: ...Is that true? Bronya, she... I—I can't believe my ears!
: Put your faith in Bronya.
: You and Old Gothe will have the kettle on the stove in no time.
:Gertie: I... Hahaha! I don't know what to say! Turns out things aren't always lost forever. *sigh* It feels like better days are finally on the horizon!
:Gertie: Thank you all so much for coming to tell me the good news. I haven't felt like this in a long time... We'll get plenty of guests staying at the hotel again once the passageway is open!
:Gertie: But there's no way I'm letting them set eyes on the old place looking like this... Oh, and we're gonna need to expand the menu. Oh dear. Action stations!
:Peak: Action... stations? Already? Ooh, um — ow, oww...! My head...
:Gertie: Please let Dr. Natasha know not to worry — we're all okay... You three will have to come and stay again once the hotel is fully renovated!
===Receive a message from The Astral Express Family group===
:
;(After closing the chat)
:March 7th: ...Mr Yang put it nicely, but the reality is this: We sealed the Stellaron, but that's not gonna solve the problems on this planet...
:March 7th: There I was getting exited to tell everyone the good news...
: We did make a promise...
: We did all we could. Now it's a matter of time...
: Does this count as false advertising?
:Dan Heng: That's the cruelty of a Stellaron. Still, compared with some of the other planets we've visited, at least this one has hope.
:March 7th: So... should we tell everyone the deal?
:Dan Heng: We should tell Bronya when the time's right. Let's not dampen the spirit just yet.
;(Unlock Echo of War and its Adventure Mission, Echo of War)
===Return to Natasha===
;(Talk to Natasha)
: Doctor Natasha, we're back...
:Natasha: Oh is everyone alright? Thanks for your help.
: Maybe next time we can send a group notification...
::Natasha: Haha. Sometimes face-to-face communication is more meaningful, don't you think?
: For you, anything.
::Natasha: I'm flattered, (Trailblazer).
:Natasha: Now we just have to wait for the official news. I hope Bronya doesn't keep us too long.
:March 7th: Huh... do you think Svarog and Clara felt the effects of our battle with the guardian?
:Natasha: I think they'll be fine... Plus Svarog's devotion to Clara is even greater than his hostility to Wildfire. If you're worried, you could look for them over at the robot settlement.
===Go to the Robot Settlement and inform Clara and Svarog===
;(Approach Perkins the Robot)
:Perkins: Outssssiders... F—Friends of Clara.
: Hey Perkins!
::March 7th: How did you know that was Perkins...
: Did Clara fix you?
:Perkins: Th—Th—Th—Thank you... for rescuing... Claaaara.
:March 7th: Seems like Perkins picked up a stammer?
:Dan Heng: Its language module must have malfunctioned... Can you take us to Clara?
:Perkins: Outsiders... are f—friends of Clara... Follow me...
===Follow Perkins the Robot===
===Inform Clara and Svarog===
;(Approach Clara and Svarog)
:Svarog: You have visitors, Clara.
:Clara: Ah! It's the variables!
: Another nickname for the collection...
: Nice haircut, Svarog.
::March 7th: Are you trying to start another fight...
:Clara: There was a huge shaking just now coming up through the ground. Mr. Svarog said it... must have been...
:Svarog: Recalculating... Conclusion: Engine of Creation. 97.66% probability.
: Old friend of yours?
: Any other secret weapons you'd like to tell us about...?
:Svarog: The Engine of Creation was an immense construction machine created by the Architects. It was not built to fight.
:March 7th: Well whatever, we won... Thanks to that giant robot, we were finally able to take care of the Stellaron... and Bronya made a promise — the Underworld and the Overworld will soon be reunited.
:March 7th: Which means that you, Svarog — uh... You won't have to worry about preserving the Underworld... for the time being.
:Clara: March, everyone... thank you so much! I wasn't sure you guys would be able to do it, but...
:Clara: But now... Mr. Svarog, what do you say?
:Clara: You guys said you were travelers from other worlds, right? I want to be just like you... One day, I'm gonna go traveling to faraway places and make new friends.
: I know you will.
: Your future is yours to decide!
:Svarog: Calculation result... update. Mission number 0001 — Preserve the Underworld — complete.
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;(After closing the chat)
:March 7th: That's our Bronya — quick as a flash!
:Dan Heng: She certainly moves a lot faster than some people I know...
:March 7th: ...If you haven't got anything nice to say right now, zip it!
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