Clockwork: Benny

Clockwork: Benny is an Adventure Mission on Penacony. It is part of the Clockwork chapter.
==Start Location==
To start this mission, activate Clockwork and submit to Benny in Dream's Edge:
==Steps== 
# Talk to Benny
# Collect Uma's opinions on the outcome of the Dream's Edge project
# Collect Sir Whittaker's opinions on the outcome of the Dream's Edge project
# Collect Woolsey's opinions on the outcome of the Dream's Edge project
# Collect opinions from Family members regarding Benny's work performance
==Gameplay Notes==
* Only the Woolsey located in Dream's Edge can be spoken with to progress this Mission.
==Dialogue==
:Benny: Morning, Dreamweaver! Tick-tock, tick-tock — the clock is ticking... Today is another wonderful day to build the dreamscape! Let your imagination run wild! Let us put our heart and soul into creating the greatest dreamscape ahead of its time!
: Is it morning now?
::Benny: Morning, afternoon, evening... What difference does it make in a dream? Regardless of the time now, we must carry out our duty as Dreamweavers with dedication.
::Benny: Don't forget that the land beneath us is waiting to be developed!
: I'm not a Dreamweaver.
::Benny: Be more confident, my friend! Trust yourself to be a Dreamweaver, and you'll be one! I'm a Dreamweaver! He's a Dreamweaver! With the wings of imagination, everyone can be an excellent Dreamweavers!
::Benny: Come on. Let's get our hand dirty! The land beneath us is waiting to be developed!
: What's the matter with the camera?
::Benny: What are you talking about, my friend?
::Benny: Only a grand portrayal befits this magnificent dreamscape! Believe me. We've been doing it this way for decades... People love it!
::Benny: Well, why don't you stop dwelling on the camera and get your hands dirty instead? The land beneath us is waiting to be developed!
:Benny: By the way, I don't think I've seen you before... Are you a newcomer? That's okay. Welcome to the family of Dreamweavers!
:Benny: My name is Benny... Yes, THAT Benny. It's a pleasure to meet you, buddy!
: Which Benny?
::Benny: Um... Miracle Benjamin, one of the most famous virtual reality application developers in Punklorde? You must have heard of that name! No?
::Benny: Does the name Benny's Castle ring a bell? How about Apocalyptic Benny?
: Oh, you're Benny.
::Benny: I knew it! We've got players from every corner of the universe!
::Benny: Benny's Castle, Apocalyptic Benny... The works by Miracle Benjamin are groundbreaking!
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: I'm sorry. I only play mobile games.
::Benny: ...I can tell. You know nothing about this industry.
: Have you won any awards?
::Benny: Um... Yeah... A few decades ago. Come on. Who cares about awards these days?
:Benny: Anyway, um... it's nice to meet you, my friend. If there's nothing else, I suggest we all get back to work.
:Benny: The project deadline is drawing close, but look around — does this place look like it is near completion?
:Benny: This is unacceptable, my friend... I promised The Family a new city of dreams, something out of this universe and even greater than Golden Hour!
:Benny: My friend, let's strive hard to achieve that aspiration!
===Talk to Benny===
;(After unlocking the Emo Dial)
:Benny: ...
:Benny seems less pumped up now. Perhaps, his earlier enthusiasm and optimism was a bit of an act. 
:Benny: Hmm... Maybe it's time I get serious and take stock of the situation at hand.
:Benny: I promised The Family to build this new city on a scale exceeding the Golden Hour, and they thought I was full of hot air. However, it is completely possible with the use of our automated construction program.
:Benny: I even guranteed that I would complete the project on time... Yet, our client is a perfectionist. They gave us another year of real-world time to fine-tune the project and make sure the city was in the best shape for visitors.
:Benny: From an outsider's perspective, not only did I deliver a seemingly impossible promise, but I also exhibited the craftsmanship spirit that most developers lack — that's two plus points.
:Benny: If that's the case, the only thing that can undermine Miracle Benjamin Studio's and my reputation is...
: What are you muttering under your breath?
::Benny: ...Eh? Oh, nothing. I suddenly felt... enlightened just now.
: Why do you have so little confidence in your work?
::Benny: ...Eh? What makes you say so?
::Benny: A feeling hit me just now, making me feel enlightened all of sudden.
:Benny: You know what? My team and I have been working on this development project in Penacony for quite some time.
:Benny: Frankly speaking, Miracle Benjamin Studio has got a... bad rap recently...
:Benny: Our long-time fans from both Punklorde and other star systems have been criticizing us for resting on our laurels and not having the drive to innovate something new.
:Benny: Also, um... I'm not sure whether you've heard about the... um... little mishap that took place at the launch of our last major project, Apocalyptic Benny: Hero Baptised In Fire.
:Benny: Let me be straight with you — I accepted this job in Penacony because our studio needed a successful project to turn this all around!
:Benny: We believe we can unleash our full potential in Penacony... This city of dreams is bound to be the greatest work for Miracle Benjamin Studio. I'm not exaggerating that. I'm sure our fans, both new and old, will be mesmerized by it.
:Benny: Still, um... to make sure our work meets everyone's expectations, I need to... um... do some research.
: Research?
: Sounds like my job.
:Benny: You! You happen to be the fresh face that I need!
:Benny: I need a fresh face to gather information for me, as I want to find out how The Family values our work.
:Benny: If possible, I'd like them to rate our work... It's up to you who you want to approach. Don't worry, as should have already been here and tried what we have to offer.
:Benny: I'll count on you then, buddy!
===Collect Uma's opinions on the outcome of the Dream's Edge project===
;(Talk to Benny again, optional)
:Benny: The mission is yours, buddy! I need a fresh face to gather information for me, as I want to find out how The Family values our work.
:Benny: If possible, I'd like them to rate our work... It's up to you who you want to approach. Don't worry, as should have already been here and tried what we have to offer.
;(Talk to Uma)
: What are your thoughts on the Dream's Edge project?
:Uma: The Dream's Edge? Oh... I remember it. It's the city expansion project that has been lauded to the skies by The Family, right?
:Uma: For those who are full of praise, I doubt whether they have really been there. I visited the place, and I must say I'm not impressed.
: How so?
::Uma: To be more precise, the place is just mediocre. I didn't see anything special when I was there.
: I agree.
::Uma: Eh? You aren't part of The Family. How did you...
::Uma: ...Ahem, forget it. It's none of my business. Anyway, that new city is nothing but mediocre, if you ask me.
:Uma: Visitors who come to Penacony nowadays are very fussy. Just take a look at Golden Hour. I can't believe there are people who are sick of this extravagant place.
:Uma: I heard that Benny guy, the head of the project, boasted about creating a dreamscape metropolis that had never been seen before. But what he and his team are churning out seems nothing new to me. It's just old wine in a new bottle.
:Uma: Dreamchasers nowadays have seen it all. Gone are the days when you can easily grab attention by piling different ideas together stiffly... Miracle Benjamin's style is just outdated.
: Please rate his work.
:Uma: Huh? I didn't know I had to do that.
:Uma: If I must give his work a score... it's probably a seven-out-of-ten. Visitors who are used to Benny's usual virtual reality design might lap it up, right?
:Uma: After all, it's built with Golden Hour as its foundation. The result shouldn't be too bad.
:Uma: Years ago when Benny's Castle was released, I even di an interview with Miracle Benjamin Studio. At that time, they were indeed a leader in the industry.
:Uma: Now... Alas, it might be true that one's ambition and talent will one day be exhausted.
===Collect Sir Whittaker's opinions on the outcome of the Dream's Edge project===
;(Talk to Sir Whittaker)
: What are your thoughts on the Dream's Edge project?
:Sir Whittaker: Ah, how amusing. It seems like some people are keen to know how The Family views their work but have too much pride to ask themselves. This is human nature.
:Sir Whittaker: Miracle Benjamin is a team that has been well-known for quite some time in the cosmos. I've heard of their past work and accomplishments.
:Sir Whittaker: Over the past half Amber Era, Miracle Benjamin has proven itself to be capable of creating memorable virtual reality worlds. The Family believes that a team like that has what it takes to be the Dreamweavers of Penacony's new city.
:Sir Whittaker: However, my hopes aren't high. The Family's decision to hire this team is more of a gimmick.
:Sir Whittaker: Times have changed. To some extent, a good gimmick is all that matters, but not the substance. As for Benny...
:Sir Whittaker sneers. 
:Sir Whittaker: ...He's a master at creating gimmicks.
: Care to elaborate?
: He seems excited all the time...
:Sir Whittaker: I do not wish to go into the details, however...
:Sir Whittaker: It didn't end up well when he made that promise at the public press conference.
: You haven't shared your views about the project.
:Sir Whittaker: My views? Well, it meets my expectations.
:Sir Whittaker: By the time the city is built and ready to welcome Dreamchasers, this is what I think will happen:
:Sir Whittaker: Some will come under fire for blindly supporting the project, and some will be sitting on the edge of their seats, waiting to see the studio's reputation takes a nosedive. As for the rest, which makes up to ninety percent of the public, they simply won't care.
:Sir Whittaker: They will come here to splurge and have a good time as usual. They never care about improvement. Anything new will be enough to meet their needs.
:Sir Whittaker: Seven would be a reasonable score. The project fulfills the needs of The Family and reflects the current standard of Miracle Benjamin. Benny might argue to the contrary, but it's an irrefutable fact.
===Collect Woolsey's opinions on the outcome of the Dream's Edge project===
;(Talk to Woolsey)
: What are your thoughts on the Dream's Edge project?
:Woolsey: Hmm...
:Woolsey: With all due respect, that entire project... lacks imagination.
:Woolsey: From the way I see it, their Dreamweavers seem to follow a fixed formula when they work. When it's supposed to be a creative process, they may look more like they are solving a geometric problem.
:Woolsey: That's not the deal-breaker. What truly makes me sick is...
: What is it?
:Woolsey: ...Their obsession with doors.
:Woolsey: You'll get what I mean when you visit the place. Doors are everywhere in the city! You have to pass through a door to enter a building, cross a pedestrian bridge, and access the rooftop garden.
:Woolsey: What's the reason behind the obsession? I'm puzzled. If no one cares to explain, I'll take it as a sign of incompetence.
: Please give it a score out of ten.
:Woolsey: Hmm...
:Woolsey: I'll give it a... seven. It isn't too harsh and is fair.
:Woolsey: I've been told that the team used to produce many critically acclaimed virtual reality projects back then. Who knows? Some people might be drawn to it.
===Collect opinions from Family members regarding Benny's work performance===
;(Talk to Benny)
:Benny: The mission is yours, buddy! I need a fresh face to gather information for me, as I want to find out how The Family values our work.
:Benny: If possible, I'd like them to rate our work... It's up to you who you want to approach. Don't worry, as anyone who holds a position in The Family should have already been here and tried what we have to offer.
: I've collected the ratings from some Family members.
:Benny: You're so reliable, buddy! I knew I could trust you!
:Benny: Now, tell me everything. Let me see what they think of my project.
:Benny: ...
:Benny: Seven... Seven!?
:Benny: ...Are you sure the scores come from bottom of their hearts? You didn't say anything that swayed their opinions, did you?
: Why would I want to do that?
: Don't pin this on me...
:Benny: This is outrageous... I can't accept it!
:Benny: Look at the ridiculous things they said about my project! My team and I are so committed to this project. Why can't they just be grateful for what we've done?
:Benny: Who made this comment? Mediocre!? Does she even know anything about the industry? We're making something ahead of this era here. She should improve her tastes before making any comments!
:Benny: What does this guy mean about Miracle Benjamin being more of a gimmick than substance?
:Benny: It's downright nonsense! Is he accusing us of false advertising? We mean everything we include in the advertisement. He's welcome to come here and count whether there are indeed a thousand buildings here!
:Benny: We're obsessed with door? What kind of a comment is that? Is it a joke? How about he remove all the doors in his house and see whether it makes his life better?
:Benny: These two-faced scumbags from The Family! They greet us with smiling faces but criticize us behind our backs...
:Benny: They can humiliate me, but they mustn't disrespect my team and our hard work! That would be crossing the line!
:Benny: No way. I need to talk to them and sort things out. Why can't they speak up forthrightly if there's something they aren't happy with? Are they secretly waiting to see me making a fool out of myself? Have they forgotten this is also their project?
:Benny: Thank you so much, buddy. If it weren't for your help, I might have been kept in the dark until the day I delivered the project. Please keep these tokens of my appreciation.
:Congrats on fixing Benny's Emo Dial, tick-tock!
;(Obtain Achievement This Is Simply Amazing)
;(Obtain )
;(Talk to Benny again, optional)
:Benny: The Family members hired us to build this city, but now they're nitpicking our work behind our back...
:Benny: This kind of collaboration isn't healthy. I need to talk to their supervisor and see what he has to say!
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