The Men Who Tread on the Monkey's Tail

The Men Who Tread on the Monkey's Tail is the sixth part of the Trailblaze Continuance chapter Banana Outrage: Battles Without Ninja and Humanity. It automatically begins after completing Dead Banana Society.
==Steps==
# Use Clockwork to enter Rappa's past shadows
#* (Optional) Talk with everyone
# Visit Master Kucha! Get recognized as a ninja initiate!
#* (Optional) Expose the crimes committed by Osaru!
# The first trial! Steel your body like Vajra!
# The second trial! See beyond the ordinary realm!
# The third trial! Eradicate the fiendlings!
# Trial complete! Meet Master Kucha once more!
# Dispel the evil spell! Scatter the illusions!
# Crisis approaches! The blindfolded eyes and the obscured truth!
# Dispel your doubts! Embrace the mantle of the ninja!
# Splash the colored ink! Shatter the wicked formation!
# Ninja talisman perfected! Meet Master Kucha for a third time!
# The ninja's heart is disturbed! Escape from the evil stronghold!
# "You once asked why a ninja would choose to protect the world."
# "Because all ninjas are fools who love this world."
# "My apprentice. My child... Aishiteru."
==Dialogue==
===Use Clockwork to enter Rappa's past shadows===
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: Destiny elongates time, in the same way ramen noodles are stretched. The Ninja Capital has turned into an abyssal hell under the devastation of Evil Ninja Osaru. Even the mighty Lan would rather close THEIR eyes to the capital's sorry state and let out a long sigh...
: The only remaining ninja, Dazzling Ninja AKA Rappa, has trained an entire decade under the tutelage of Master Kucha to be adept in a wide variety of ninjutsu, gaining also the ability to recite lengthy mantras fluently.
: But deep down Master Kucha is aware that it is only when Rappa receives the tutelage of other Ninja Heroes and embarks upon the paramount way of the ninja as Dazzling Ninja can she save the entire Ninja Capital.
: In the darkest hour of the night, a falling meteor streaks across the sky, marking the graduation of Ninja Initiate Rappa and her new identity as Ninja Hero Rappa...
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:The Ninja Capital
:In the suburban night fog, the streets are colorless, save for the neon signs scattered about, the splendid hues of Dazzling Ninja Seals, and the swift silhouette of the Dazzling Ninja herself.
:What's scattered on the ground like garbage bags are not plastic garbage. Instead, they are the lackeys of the Osaru. The one casting their shadow in front of the Dazzling Ninja is not a dead spirit, but rather an unknown visitor who exudes a powerful and suppressive power...
: Rappa: Greetings. Who might you be?
: "Ninja Hero": My pleasure to make your acquaintance too. We are Ninja Heroes who have received the true teachings of The Hunt. We come forth to punish Evil Ninja Osaru.
: Rappa: Ninja Hero? Huh, it seems that my trial has finally come to an end...
: "Ninja Hero": Trial?
: Rappa: The final trial of the Mappou Age... Destroy the matrix of Osaru's house and end the catastrophe that has befallen this land.
: Rappa: Pray tell... Have I proven myself worthy of the title of "Ninja Hero"?
: "Ninja Hero": O mighty Aeon of The Hunt! What indomitable ninja spirit she has! Indeed, one as devoted as you rightfully deserves the title of Ninja Hero.
: "Ninja Hero": Greetings, Dazzling Ninja!
: Rappa: ...
: Rappa: Ten arduous years of training finally culminated in this, a new title will be conferred upon me today... I can proudly say that I have never gone against the tenets of Dazzling Ninjutsu all this time. How I wish you were here to witness this glory of mine today, Master Kucha...
: "Ninja Hero": With that, I shall continue my journey to take down the Evil Ninja. Farewell.
: Rappa: Make no haste. Since I am now a Ninja Hero fit to contend with the Evil Ninja... Would you let me join you in your crusade?
: "Ninja Hero": No, for your hunt is long complete. This is mine and mine alo—
: "Ninja Hero": lo—lo—lo—lo—lo—lo—lone...
: Mr. Reca: CUT—!
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: Mr. Reca: I see... This talent would do well in special effect films.
: Mr. Reca: Ah, we have quite some fascinating actors today. One perpetually films before a green screen, another has been through a change of identities, and...
: "Assistant Director": ...
: Mr. Reca: And you, of course. The one with the most potential, Festive Superstar from the Land of the Dreams.
: Better explain yourself, director.
: Your camera's gonna be a victim of my bat~
: Traitorous ninja, engage me in combat!
: Mr. Reca: Please, let me apologize once more. Yes, it is true that I had a working relationship with Profnana, but I was coerced into it. As a , I inadvertently fell into the hands of my enemies and became infected with a lethal memetic virus.
: You're a Memokeeper?
: You're a Memory Zone Meme?
:: Mr. Reca: No, not those. I have a much bigger role than those extras.
: You're a Slumbernana Monkey?
:: Mr. Reca: No... at least not right now.
: Rappa: I see. The spatial ninjutsu that you displayed earlier was truly ingenious. I wouldn't be surprised if you were a Memo Ninja from the Garden of Zencollection.
: Dan Heng: So, am I right to see your act of betrayal at the Dean's Office as a ruse to teleport us to safety here?
: Mr. Reca: Perhaps I was just trying to bail myself out of the situation.
: Dan Heng: Bana yourself?
: Bana?
: Bana bana!
: Bana...
: Dan Heng: Urk...
: Rappa: The words you speak...
: Mr. Reca: Well, this seems to be the answer for everything. Banagibberish has long infiltrated every cell and organ of our body.
: Mr. Reca: Since Penacony's dreams are rooted in the desires of the masses, the memetic corruption has had an irreversible impact on the Dreamscape itself. Slumbernana Monkey's sweeping craze wasn't the beginning of things. Rather, it heralded the end...
: Mr. Reca: From that point onward, the Moment of Slumbernana was fated to be born.
: Dan Heng: But what differentiates this from other memetic viruses is the period and extent of its influence, is that right?
: Mr. Reca: I'm impressed. It seems Dan Heng is not only a skilled actor, but also has profound knowledge on communication theory.
: Mr. Reca: Trends come and go, but every single one of them eventually dies down, much like how a violent storm quells with time. We may not be able to dampen the increasing popularity of Slumbernana Monkey, but we can always work to hasten the trend's recession.
: Mr. Reca: How do we accomplish this, you ask? We'll have to introduce our lead actor for the night!
: Mr. Reca: Yes, it's none other than you, ninja actor.
: Rappa: The key is in my "past," isn't it?
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: Mr. Reca: Profnana Primon once called you... "the Doctor's failed creation."
: Mr. Reca: I am extremely interested in this. What lies behind your insistence on narrating everything from the intriguing worldview of a ninja?
: Mr. Reca: When I made the connection between that and the banacademics that we've seen earlier, I came to the realization that this might be the very reason you're immune to Slumbernana Monkey's corruption. What Profnana said also hinted at a possibility that links everything else up.
: Mr. Reca: That this is but another one of Dr. Primitive's experiments. As for you, actor Rappa, you were already infected with another memetic virus.
: Rappa: As stated in the Cosmic Ninjutsu Inscriptions: "When used correctly, the venom of a scorpion neutralizes snake venom, just as poisoned wine may sometimes be used to quench thirst."
: Rappa: What you said is right. I once fell into the clutches of Osaru's domain, when sorcery ninjutsu was inflicted upon me. I had to undergo endless tribulations to break the fiendish spells. Only then did I manage to escape.
: Rappa: That memory has long become a story I leave behind in my past, though if Pinecany's future hinges on it... I am willing to bring back that memory and face it once more.
: Mr. Reca: Well, well, well. If memetic entities can overwrite one another, so can memetic viruses. If we can just "edit" this virus out of our ninja actor's memory, there may be a way to destroy those nasty monkeys' Synesthesia Dreamscape.
: Mr. Reca: As the third act of a film, this can well be considered as a masterful development to the overall plot.
: Mr. Reca: And for the sake of propelling the plot forward, it looks like you'll have to take on a lead role again, Actor (Trailblazer).
: Me?
: Do you mean Clockwork...?
: Watch Baseball Bat Ninja shine like a diamond!
: Mr. Reca: Memetic viruses, no matter the type, can be fatal to a Memokeeper. But that's not the case for you. As the protagonist, you will surely be able to unveil the truth behind the numerous layers of foreshadowing in this film.
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: Mr. Reca: Go on, take my film reel and turn her memories into the that will shatter this plot once and for all.
;(Obtain )
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:(Trailblazer): (The Banagibberish in my mind is getting clearer now... I have to move quickly...)
;(Talk to Dan Heng, optional)
: Dan Heng: Given how that director does things, we probably can't leave this place if the memetic virus from Rappa's memories isn't extracted via editing. Let's proceed with caution.
;(Talk to Mr. Reca, optional)
: Mr. Reca: Actor (Trailblazer)... No, I should be calling you interim director instead. Please go to the "set" where ninja actor is to begin filming.
: Mr. Reca: As for any final advice I can give you — Do not go overboard on the number of shots, be skilled in your editing, and don't cross the axis when filming a dialogue.
;(If the player try to leave the room)
:You faintly hear the playful Banagibberish of monkeys outside the door, and the happy, cheerful, carefree tones make you feel a twinge of *banana* envy.
: Dan Heng: (Trailblazer), where are you going, bana?
:Yeah, you came here to enjoy campus life, so why are you getting caught up in this mess? What do these *banana* troubles have to do with you anyway?
:Your journey always seems like this: forced to take risks, forced to strive, forced to solve problems, with no freedom at all. Can't you ever truly choose to "give the *banana* up"?
: Mr. Reca: Hey. You have more memetic viruses on you than the number of trashy Penaconian films released this month. If you wander outside and provoke those monkeys again, you're really going to be done for!
:Don't listen to him. Make a truly free choice and embrace the *banana* freedom of a monkey's life!
: Let's go, nana!
:;(Cutscene plays)
:::An island full of bananas, a lovely nest for Slumbernanas!
:::Ba na na na~
:::Eat bananas, nap the day away!
:::Worry no more, be happy everyday!
:::Slumbernana Monkey is the very best ♪
:::He's the monkey living life without a stress ♪
:;(Cutscene ends)
::
::Alas...
::Ninja (Trailblazer) was unable to resist the allure of fiendlings' evil. trailblazing way of the ninja has now been severed!
::But upon entering the realm of fiendlings, felt no more worries or suffering and spent time with the ape-friends. When every day is drowned in joy, the rest of one's life will also become free and unfettered.
::After Ninja (Trailblazer) fell like a deceitful star, the rest of the ninjas will also banananananaa...
::Bana?
::Banana Banana Banana Banana Banana Banana Banana Banana Banana Banana Banana Banana Banana Banana Banana Banana Banana Banana Banana Banana Banana Banana Banana Banana Banana BananaBananas Bananas Bananas Bananas Bananas Bananas Bananas Bananas Bananas Bananas Bananas Bananas...
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:;(Return to the time before leaving the room)
: Hold on, bana!
::Phew! At the last possible moment, you conquered the inner Banagibberish.
;(If the player teleport outside, then approach the room again)
:When you enter this door, the Dreamscape's space begins to twist, and you once again return to Mr. Reca's set.
;(Talk to Rappa)
: (Trailblazer): (The Banagibberish in my mind is getting clearer now... I have to move quickly...)
: Rappa: Baseball Bat Ninja, are you ready to dive into my past? Make all necessary preparations, for you may be jolted out of sorts when we encounter the bloody, tearful, and ruthless moments in my memory.
: Clockwork ninjutsu, activate!
:;(Enter Exploratory Excursion Past Life: Shadowed Reverie — Fantasia)
: Hold on a second.
:: Rappa: Ninjas only strike when the opportunity presents itself. Waiting might be the right course of action to take for now.
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;(After unlocking Rappa's Emo Dial)
: Pray tell, what does it mean to be a Ninja Hero? And how does one become a Ninja Hero?
: Through talent? Lineage? Inheritance? Or being possessed by the ninja spirit?
: 
: Across the wide expanse of the Cosmic Ninja Realm, those who practice ninjutsu are as prevalent as flying fish roe, yet Ninja Heroes are as rare as precious golden pufferfish.
: At this juncture, the legendary scroll of the Ninja Hero is on the cusp of being unfurled. Do your best to maintain your sanity as you watch Dazzling Ninja's past unfold before you...
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:...
: Hatch-unlock requested... Insufficient clearance. Please enter password.
: Rappa?: An enchantment? It won't stop me!
: (Trailblazer): (This is... Rappa's voice. Is this a past version of her?)
: Rappa?: Rin, Pyou, Tou, Sha... Break!
: Password input correct. Live specimen gene editing disabled. Opening hatch.
: Rappa?: That's all there is to Osaru's seal...? Hah.
: Rappa?: Even while my senses are dulled by sorcery, I can still see the grotesque sins that are unfolding here... How detestable and deplorable indeed.
: (Trailblazer): (I am now the self that Rappa remembers in her memories... So this is the Ninja Capital? It's completely different from what I imagined...)
: Rappa?: That should be the end of my trial... Time to return to Master and resume my training.
====(Optional) Expose the crimes committed by Osaru!====
;(Investigate the computer)
::
::From: Principal Monkey, Forest No. 17 "Cultivation Forest"
::To: Guardian Monkey, AtaviSearch Forest
::Experiment Records from Department 1Direction: Cultivation of psychic subspeciesProgress: 100%Status:Successful.Thirty subjects' ability to detect psychic waves vanished when their brain volume was reduced to approximately 340g. The experiment transplanted the tentacles of modern Dyvaron \"Banaducation Specimen\" onto simianized psychic subspecies, thus advancing their capacity to harness psychic waves by three evolutionary levels.Future experiments will involve subjecting the specimens to extreme high-temperature environments and using growth-accelerating drugs and artificial reproduction for accelerated evolution. We anticipate the complete results will be deployed in Combat Apes armies and used to pluck "Banaducation Specimen" from volcanic planets in the future.
::Experiment Records from Department 2
::Direction: (Cooperating with the Picnic Forest) R&D on the recipe for the super-rapid evolution drugsProgress: 99%Status:In Progress.The drug worked as expected. Chimpanzees that consumed the drug grew into a form similar to Homo sapiens within three hours, gained the intelligence equivalent to that of a 14-year-old Homo sapiens, and can make primates of lesser intellect conduct rather complicated operations through Synesthesia Beacons and electric shock collars. In experiments conducted on adult Homo sapiens, individuals Homo sapiens displayed varying evolutionary responses. Most individuals experienced significant increases in physical fitness, muscle density, and intelligence levels within a short period. A few individuals exhibited serious atavistic reactions on their bodies instead, with the cause remaining unknown. The death probability from continuous dosing exceeding 50g stands at 100%, making it impossible to explore the potential for surpassing the known evolutionary limits from extant species. Currently, we need around 100 "Banaducation Specimen" from long-life species for the final test. We have commissioned the Collection Forest to send a Combat Ape squad to pluck such materials.
::Experiment Records from Department 3Direction: Testing the upper limit of intelligence for the Pan-Placentalia cladeProgress: 100%Status:Failed.The experiment aimed to atavistically regress healthy Homo sapiens "Banaducation Specimen" into creatures from the Pan-Placentalia clade through cognition anchors, while retaining their memory and intelligence levels. Out of 50 experiments conducted, 32 cases resulted in immediate fatalities, 11 cases failed to retain their memory and intelligence, and 7 cases managed to preserve only a small amount of memory. Without explicit instructions from Dr. Primitive, it is prohibited to pursue experimental directions beyond the primate suborder. A tower of a thousand bananas begins with a single banana bud!\n\n...\n\n
::Experiment Records from Department 33Direction: (Third cultivation attempt) Super-Hominid Production ProgramProgress: 15%Status:In Progress.Experimental subject "AK-A-3" is in excellent condition, exhibiting ×3,210 optic nerve reaction speed, ×1,305 auditory nerve reaction speed, ×908 visual acuity, ×21,358 auditory acuity, ×733 bone strength, and ×3,596 muscle strength. The current cultivation program entails daily consumption of 73 genetic drugs produced by the Picnic Forest, fifteen minutes of level-9 Imaginary energy electrical stimulation, and a level-IV stress ability test (not passed). The intensity of subsequent experiments will increase every planetary day at the Experiment Forest's location. Research apes are urged to maintain the subject's psychological well-being. Stay cautious. A banana saved is a banana earned.
: This scroll describes the sorcery and crimes attributed to Evil Ninja Osaru. Such ruthless and immoral sins... All who read it will undoubtedly tremble before this monstrosity!
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;(Investigate the Experiment Pod)
: Terrifying, absolutely terrifying. Mortals are displayed in transparent aquatic prisons like they're nothing but specimens as sorcery inflicts torture on them... This is undoubtedly a scene from the Mappou Age of the Dharma.
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;(Talk to the Strange Robot)
: Strange Robot: Bana, bana. Atavistic target: Old World monkey. Gene regression progress: 7%. Vital signs: Stable.
: This is Evil Ninja Osaru's ninja scout. It is currently monitoring the victims imprisoned in their cages... O mighty Aeon of The Hunt, evildoers have cast their covetous eyes upon the world. How can you continue to slumber with your eyes closed?
===Visit Master Kucha! Get recognized as a ninja initiate!===
;(Approach "Master Kucha")
: Rappa?: Salutations, Master Kucha. I have... deciphered the enchantment.
: "Master Kucha": Wh—What...? It's not even two system hours...
: Rappa?: Master Kucha, do I... count as a "ninja initiate" now?
: "Master Kucha": ...Ahem. Why, yes!
: "Master Kucha": O child new to the way of the ninja, I recognize your determination. Henceforth, you shall be the successor to my Dazzling Ninjutsu.
: Rappa?: Thank you, Master. This is... my greatest honor.
: "Master Kucha": Behold the city of shadow! A sinful land of suffering, hatred, and sorrow. Bloody tears soon to devour all hope for the morrow.
: "Master Kucha": Soulless Evil Ninja Osaru, agent of the vile, cast the masses into sin by foul arts and guile. Fiendlings indulgent in evil gone wild, enraged the hearts of all — man, woman, and child.
: "Master Kucha": Inherit the legacy of the Ninja Hero and wipe clean the sins of Osaru. End the suffering wrought upon the Ninja Capital and bring peace back to its people.
: Rappa?: I will continue to train hard... till the day I become the Dazzling Ninja that Master speaks of.
: "Master Kucha": An admirable resolution! To contend with the Evil Ninja, you will also need a new name — a name befitting a ninja.
: Rappa?: Name...? Is AK-A-3 a name?
: "Master Kucha": I don't know, my disciple. Your name will carry your ideals, your convictions, and your destiny. Your ninja name belongs to you alone.
: "Master Kucha": So, the decision is yours to make.
: Rappa?: ...
: Rappa: In that case... I choose Rappa. To have a dedicated heart that will never be disturbed, and to pacify all evil and demonstrate justice... that was Master's initial teachings to me. I wish to use them in my name.
: "Master Kucha": As you wish! Nice to meet you, Dazzling Initiate AKA Rappa! You will now embark on an arduous training to become a ninja. Can you keep up?
: Rappa: Certainly. Pain is but common to a ninja and I shall never flinch in the face of it.
===The first trial! Steel your body like Vajra!===
;(Floating texts)
::The path of a ninja is never smooth
::A ninja should have an indestructible form
::The First Trial, Ninja: Body of Vajra
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;(Approach the fiendling)
: Rappa: A fiendling... No, it is a Dazzling Fiendling under Master Kucha, though not directly. This fiendling harbors just as much hatred for Evil Ninja Osaru.
: Dazzling Fiendling: No. 3... take medicine...
: Rappa: Secret concoctions of concealed evil. It contains an excessive amount of ninja strength. Swallowing it means enduring bone-shattering pain.
: Rappa: However, to become a Ninja Hero, I must consume these pills every day... Only then can I create a never-ending source of Cosmic Ninja Strength within my body. Yes, this is a trial to temper my mind and body.
: Swallow the Ninja Pill.
:: Rappa: Swallow it, for the sake of the Ninja Capital...
: Refuse to swallow it.
:: Rappa: Steel your nerves... A Ninja Hero never fears!
::;(Go back to dialogue choice with this option removed)
:
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: (Trailblazer): (Urk, is this excruciating pain what Rappa endured back then...?)
: Rappa: Osu! Having persevered through unending nights of tribulations, I will boast... the impenetrable body of a Ninja Hero.
===The second trial! See beyond the ordinary realm!===
;(Floating texts)
::A ninja should have a preternatural perception
::The Second Trial, Ninja: Extrasensory Perception
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;(Approach "Umbra Headmistress")
: This is Umbra Headmistress, the head of the dojo and a reliable supportive figure for us Dazzling students.
: She uses the Great Narukami Circle to awaken the latent potential of ninjas. After attaining enlightenment via reverse lightning ninjutsu, one's body can then possess extraordinary ninja senses.
: "Umbra Headmistress": No. 3, I am about to increase the intensity. You better be able to handle it. The future of this laboratory is all in your hands.
: Rappa: Yes, that is the plan... The future of the Ninja Capital shall be shaped by the Dazzling Ninja Hero. I will definitely fulfill my promise.
: Accept the Great Narukami Circle.
:: Rappa: Put it on, for the sake of becoming a Ninja Hero...
: Flee.
:: Rappa: Rid all thoughts of escape... Ninja Heroes never flee!
::;(Go back to dialogue choice with this option removed)
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: (Trailblazer): (This is... too much...!)
: Rappa: Osu! Having persevered through unending nights of tribulations, I now boast... the vast senses of a Ninja Hero.
===The third trial! Eradicate the fiendlings!===
;(Floating texts)
::A ninja should have unstoppable might
::The Third Trial, Ninja: Karate
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;(Approach the fiendlings)
: Rappa: These fiendlings are Rebel Apes of Osaru's clan. They would spar with me every day, improving my ninja skills and refining my ninja martial prowess.
: Rebel Apes: No. 3. Stress Response Training Tier IV. Fighting low-level combat apes...
: Rappa: I have never won against these fiendlings, for I am still but a mere ninja initiate.
: Rappa: Yet, if I am to become the Dazzling Ninja, I must vanquish these fiendlings! Only then can I be worthy of defeating Evil Ninja Osaru... To battle! Do not stop until the crows start cawing at the crack of dawn.
: Spar with them.
:: Rappa: Let the hunt begin, for the sake of defeating evil one day...
:;(Floating words)
:::Must endure
: Refuse to fight.
:: Rappa: Turn back around... Ninja Heroes never retreat!
:;(Floating words)
:::Can't retreat
::;(Go back to dialogue choice with this option removed)
:The fiendlings have approached you. Even though it's just practice, you have to take on them with a true hunting attitude!
;(Begin battle against , , )
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;(After the battle)
: Rebel Apes: No. 3. Cleared experiment Tier IV... Rating increased...
: Rappa: As stated in the Cosmic Ninjutsu Inscriptions: "The way of the ninja is long and windy, and trials and tribulations are mere amusements..."
: Rappa: Osu! Having persevered through unending nights of tribulations, I now boast... the unrivaled stature of a Ninja Hero.
===Trial complete! Meet Master Kucha once more!===
;(Approach "Master Kucha" and "Umbra Headmistress")
: Rappa: Master Kucha... and Umbra Headmistress?
: "Umbra Headmistress": Use a memetic virus on No. 3... How would that help the experiment?
: Rappa: I can clearly hear everything they're saying... Is my superhearing capable of picking up even whispers among ninjas now? A joyous discovery indeed.
: "Master Kucha": Denisovan 22, we need to increase No. 3's mental resilience.
: "Umbra Headmistress": Enough with these lame excuses. You just can't bear to see her suffer, can you?
: "Master Kucha": ...
: "Master Kucha": She might not be able to withstand the later experiments. If we use the memetic virus to perform cognitive intervention and ensure that her mind remains stable, the experiments can proceed more smoothly.
: "Umbra Headmistress": Fine, but make sure not to bring your personal feelings into this. The Research Apes aren't exactly happy about how you are allowing No. 3 to run around at will.
: "Master Kucha": She's able to decipher the password to the modification cabin in just two system hours. There's no way we'll be able to cage her up like any old gorilla...
: Rappa: Do not be troubled over me, Master. Mere physical suffering can never devastate my ninja spirit.
===Dispel the evil spell! Scatter the illusions!===
;(Floating texts)
::Evil Ninja Osaru's sorcery beguiles the masses
::For all they see are but Illusory Bubbles
::The Ninja World lies concealed beneath thick, gloomy shadows
::And now, I shall break this cursed seal for you
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;(Approach "Master Kucha" and "Umbra Headmistress")
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: "Umbra Headmistress": Information dilution at 74%. Consciousness anchor locked on. Memetic etching is about to begin.
: "Master Kucha": Ninja Initiate Rappa, are you ready? The illusory sorcery that the Evil Ninja cast upon you is about to be broken!
: "Umbra Headmistress": Memetic etching is about to begin. Let's get out of here! Or we'll get affected as well.
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: Rappa: I... I see it now! To think, there's such a majestic capital in the Ninja World!
: "Master Kucha": Awesome! Looks like it was a success...
: "Umbra Headmistress": Since we're on this, why ninjas?
: "Master Kucha": Oh, because of the Cosmic Ninjutsu Inscriptions.
: "Umbra Headmistress": The what now?
: "Master Kucha": "In order to protect the helpless weak and save the fallen Ninja Capital, the righteous Ninja Hero hunts down the world's Evil Ninjas!"
: "Master Kucha": ...It's a manga series. After we sealed off the research institute to hide from the Galaxy Rangers, my manga collection has been her only source of entertainment.
: "Umbra Headmistress": Now I know why No. 3 always looks so loopy...
: "Umbra Headmistress": You'd better be careful not to go overboard with giving her such useless information. There's only one horizontal axis on Erudition's coordinate system. Everything else is an impediment to progress.
: "Umbra Headmistress": That's especially true for the banal concepts of good and evil... Haven't the Galaxy Rangers given us enough trouble already?
: "Umbra Headmistress": You'll never get the Doctor to notice you if you keep being so narrow-minded.
: "Master Kucha": ...
: "Master Kucha": Is that so? Would Doctor... really notice ordinary mortals like us?
===Crisis approaches! The blindfolded eyes and the obscured truth!===
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: "Master Kucha": You're transferring No. 3 to Denisovan 22? Why!?
: Research Ape: Simple. You won't be able to graduate. According to Denisovan 22's reports, you have been guiding the experiment in the wrong direction.
: "Master Kucha": No! Let me ask her what she means by this!
:...
: "Umbra Headmistress": It's an honor for me to represent Laboratory 17 and elaborate on our beliefs to all who are present today...
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: "Umbra Headmistress": Wise attendees, as you can clearly see, our universe today is nothing but a crate of abandoned bananas.
: "Umbra Headmistress": In order to save the worlds marching towards rot and decay, humanity must regress! Regress! And regress further! Only then will civilization be imbued with endless possibilities yet again, allowing Erudition to shine with kaleidoscopic rays once more!
: "Umbra Headmistress": Do not be concerned by the accusations and criticisms of others, for a grand cause must always use the dreams of the common masses as kindling. Yet, it is blissful for them to become kindling, for rotten wood only contributes the greatest value when it is set ablaze.
: "Umbra Headmistress": People should make use of their talents to the fullest, just as items should be utilized fully! We must ensure that every "monkey" in the experiment fully comprehends this bliss. Let us burn alongside them in happiness!
: Researchers: Burn! Burn! Burn!
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: "Master Kucha": Denisovan 22! What is all this!?
: "Umbra Headmistress": I've graduated. Now you need to call me Ape 22.
: "Umbra Headmistress": As for what this is? That specimen is the new human that our laboratory painstakingly bred with , but you made her a lunatic. The Research Apes have decided that I will take over her nurturing from here on out.
: "Master Kucha": Who's in charge isn't important, but you can't continue the experiment anymore. She'll break.
: "Umbra Headmistress": That's fine. I'm already nurturing No. 4. If something happens to 3, we'll replace her with that new one.
: "Master Kucha": How could you!? We brought her up since she was a baby! Do you not have a shred of morality!?
: "Umbra Headmistress": Morality? Are you really talking to me about morality?
: "Umbra Headmistress": On Bacchus-II, morality is how every family's second son must be sacrificed to Nanook. On the Interstellar Principality of Pegasus, morality is how bipedal organisms must be enslaved by quadrupedal ones. On the Kapakala planet, morality is how blue-eyed individuals are forbidden from walking on the streets.
: "Umbra Headmistress": Morality has bound the wisdom of those people and ended the future of those worlds. That was why Dr. Primitive chose them as targets of the atavistic experiment.
: "Umbra Headmistress": The sacrifices we made are not for such vulgar things. Rather, they're meant to create a future where humans can be happy, where the universe can continue to advance, and one that the Doctor can be proud of!
: "Master Kucha": ...
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;(Talk to "Umbra Headmistress")
: Rappa: Umbra Headmistress, you're... destroying the Cosmic Ninjutsu Inscriptions? Why?
: "Umbra Headmistress": Cognition isolation is the first step to curing one of a memetic virus. You were supposed to have the intelligence of a genius, but such garbage ruined it.
: "Umbra Headmistress": ...Rip them. Tear them to shreds yourself.
;(Floating text)
::Why...
: Rappa: This... This is the dearest treasure of the Dazzling Ninja school. We cannot do that...
: "Umbra Headmistress": Odd. I've always thought of you as obedient. You always did everything Denisovan 75 said. Why aren't you obeying me?
:—Bam!
;(Floating text)
::Ouch...
: "Umbra Headmistress": Agh... Your muscle fibers sure are densely packed. It's like slapping a rock.
: Rappa: The palm... Why... used on me...?
;(Floating text)
::I'm wrong
: "Umbra Headmistress": Hurry and tear up this trash!
: "Umbra Headmistress": As long as you perform well, both Denisovan 75 and I will be praised. You don't wish to disappoint him, do you?
;(Floating text)
::Can't let him down
: Rappa: Master Kucha...
: Rappa: I understand. This must be Master Kucha's trial for me. He's testing my ninja skills of letting go...
===Dispel your doubts! Embrace the mantle of the ninja!===
: Rappa: Umbra Headmistress and Master Kucha? What are they talking about...?
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;(Approach "Umbra Headmistress" and "Master Kucha")
: "Master Kucha": Denisovan 22! You cannot get rid of her!
: "Umbra Headmistress": No. 3 is also a failed experimental subject. She barged into the storage room without permission, created a huge mess, and was rude to the Research Apes. Just that alone is enough to make her a failure.
: "Master Kucha": But you know that was just an accident.
: "Umbra Headmistress": I'm a Research Ape, not a BananAdvisor. You're the one who made her into this damned state she is in. The laboratory should hold you accountable for the way she turned out.
: "Master Kucha": Damn it...
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: Rappa: Master Kucha, have I... done something wrong?
: "Master Kucha": ...No, Rappa.
: "Master Kucha": You have done extremely well. A true Ninja Hero must wholeheartedly devote oneself to the way of the ninja.
: "Master Kucha": You foiled the Evil Ninja's schemes and saved so many innocent people... You undoubtedly already have the bearing of a true ninja.
: Rappa: Am I really a true ninja now?
: "Master Kucha": Of course... Now, Ninja Initiate Rappa.
: Rappa: Yes, Master.
: "Master Kucha": You've trained under me for five years. After rigorous tests and trials, you've mastered hundreds of ninja techniques.
: "Master Kucha": I hereby bestow upon you the title of Dazzling Ninja, entrusting you to be my weapon to defeat the evil ninja and guide the Ninja Capital into the future.
: Rappa: Thank you, Master Kucha. This is my greatest honor...!
: "Master Kucha": Take the scroll with you, for within its pages lie the secrets of Dazzling Ninjutsu. It shall cast a brilliance that makes fiendlings fear and destroy the evil ninja's intricate matrices.
: "Master Kucha": Paint it throughout the Ninja Capital. Banish the shadows with ink, and raise the banner against evil.
: Rappa: What should I paint?
: "Master Kucha": I do not know, my disciple.
: "Master Kucha": You may paint anything that you wish. This is your own ninjutsu.
: "Master Kucha": So, the decision is yours to make.
: Rappa: ...Yes.
===Splash the colored ink! Shatter the wicked formation!===
;(Floating texts)
::Above ninja talisman, arcana reside
::Evil-vanquishing formations must be complemented with secret incantations
::To grasp the truth within flows of ink
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;(Approach the doors)
: Rappa: This is where the matrix core is. According to Master, Dazzling Ninjutsu can overwrite the Evil Ninja's matrix.
: Rappa: Channel the mantra into the colorful brilliance, then paint it over the existing mantra on the matrix core... What wondrous ninja tech.
: Rappa: Dazzling Ninja Seal, open!
: Rappa: Success! This way, the Evil Ninja's matrix can finally be broken.
: "Umbra Headmistress": Denisovan 75, what is going on!? There's digital graffiti all over the laboratory. It even crashed the security system!
: "Master Kucha": I have no idea... Someone must've hacked in. I'll check on it right away.
: "Umbra Headmistress": Well be quick about it! If we don't fix it soon, the Rangers are gonna find us!
===Ninja talisman perfected! Meet Master Kucha for a third time!===
;(Approach "Master Kucha")
: Rappa: Master Kucha, I have placed the Dazzling Ninja Seal all over the Ninja Capital.
: "Master Kucha": Good work, Dazzling Ninja. This way, the Evil Ninja's matrix will no longer be able to stop our communication ninjutsu.
: "Master Kucha": Make haste, Rangers. Bring this ridiculous farce to an end...
: "Umbra Headmistress": ...Stop!
: "Umbra Headmistress": What are you doing, Denisovan 75!?
: "Master Kucha": Denisovan 22...
: "Umbra Headmistress": H—How dare you deceive the experimental subject, your fellow research partners, and the Research Apes!? The biggest mistake Laboratory 17 ever made was to allow a research fraud such as you to infiltrate this place!
: Rappa: What is... Umbra Headmistress talking about?
: "Master Kucha": Rappa, she is a follower of the Evil Ninja.
: Rappa: What? Umbra Headmistress... is a traitorous ninja?
: "Umbra Headmistress": Enough! Combat Apes, take care of them!
;(Begin battle against , )
:: "Master Kucha": Dazzling Ninja, there has been a change to your trial today. I now ask you to... vanquish those traitors!
:: Rappa: Understood! I shall demonstrate for Master the Dazzling Ninjutsu I just learned!
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;(After the battle)
: "Umbra Headmistress": How could this happen? These Combat Apes were personally trained by the Research Apes...
: Rappa: My long hours of training have finally paid off. This is Dazzling Palm.
: "Master Kucha": Look. This is what they call the "failed subject."
: "Master Kucha": We conducted this experiment together. We were the ones who shaped her into this: someone with unparalleled intelligence, extraordinary perception, and incredible power...
: "Master Kucha": Tell me. In what sense of the word is she considered a failure?
: "Umbra Headmistress": Y—You... how dare you question the Doctor's theory? The Research Apes must have their own considerations!
: "Umbra Headmistress": The security system will be repaired soon. Prepare to feel the full force of Dr. Primitive's wrath, you oblivious kindling!
: "Master Kucha": You're wrong.
: "Master Kucha": Dr. Primitive... wouldn't care about ordinary people like us.
: "Master Kucha": Rappa, this trial is over. You should go.
: Rappa: But, Master Kucha...
: "Master Kucha": Leave, Rappa.
: Rappa: ...Yes.
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: "Umbra Headmistress": Y—You are secretly concealing weapons as well? What are you planning—
: "Master Kucha": Denisovan 22... thanks to you, I finally understood that morality is indeed a hypocritical and superficial concept...
: "Master Kucha": That's why I've decided to ditch it for good.
: "Umbra Headmistress": W—Wait, my friend! Please... Please, put the gun down. We've been classmates for so many years now. You can't—
: "Master Kucha": "Umbra Headmistress," it's time you breathed your last.
:...
: "Master Kucha": This... is karma.
===The ninja's heart is disturbed! Escape from the evil stronghold!===
: Police Report: Warning: Unauthorized personnel detected in Corridor C11. Security Apes to activate security measures at once.
: Rappa: The Evil Ninja is about to set a matrix here. Using the ninja tech left to me by Master, I shall pave the way for those Ninja Heroes that are soon to arrive!
==="You once asked why a ninja would choose to protect the world."===
: Police Report: Warning: Corridor C11's security system appears to have malfunctioned. Technical Apes to troubleshoot at once.
;(Floating texts)
::Such is the way of ninja
::Always forward
::I still have doubts
==="Because all ninjas are fools who love this world."===
: Police Report: Warning: Corridor C11's security system has largely gone out of control.
;(Floating texts)
::whether the way of ninja
::is of my will
::whether an end exists
::and what comes after the end?
==="My apprentice. My child... Aishiteru."===
: Police Report: Warning: Corridor C11's security system is no longer functional. Corridor C11...
;(Floating texts)
::The path ahead lies in shadow
::In all things, a taste of bitter tea lingers
::Lost and bewildered
::My will is tested but unwavering
::No room for hesitation
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;(Approach the door)
: ...
: So....... this.... is how the air outside the Ninja Capital..... actually... smells like.
;(Cutscene plays)
::???: Hey, little miss, are you alright?
::Rappa: Pleasure to meet you. Who... might you be?
::"Ninja Hero": Galaxy Ranger. I received a distress signal. This place really is the territory of Dr. Primitive's henchmen. It's as hard to find as those *Ninja Slang* bananas hidden in the woods.
::Rappa: Ninja Hero? Huh. It seems my trial has finally come to an end.
::"Ninja Hero": Trial? What kind of *Ninja Slang*... Another poor kid driven mad by those monkeys, *Ninja Slang*.
::Rappa: The final trial of the Mappou Age... Destroy the matrix of Osaru's house and end the catastrophe.
::Rappa: Pray tell... Have I proven myself worthy of the title of "Ninja Hero"?
::"Ninja Hero": *Ninja Slang*, no way... So that's why all those *Ninja Slang* in the lab are lying dead on the ground.
::"Ninja Hero": Was it all your doing?
::Rappa: Ten years of suffering, one day of recognition...
::Rappa: I have not let down Dazzling Ninjutsu... Master Kucha, I really wish you could witness this...
::"Ninja Hero": *Ninja Slang*, I get it now. This girl's infected with a memetic virus. *Ninja Slang*, most people would've turned into complete *Ninja Slang* by now, but she's still running around like nothing's wrong?
::"Ninja Hero": Please, listen to me! You're in serious danger right now. If you don't get treated soon, your brain will eventually burst!
::Rappa: Wait! Since I am now a ninja hero who can contend with evil ninjas...
::Rappa: Might I... lend you a hand?
::"Ninja Hero": *Ninja Slang*, you're asking me this now. Do you have a death wish?
::"Ninja Hero": You want to go on The Hunt? Know that this is a road of no return!
::Rappa: Great Lan above. Eradicating evil, till my last breath. My bow drawn, no turning back...
::Rappa: ...My heart shall remain unmoved.
::Rappa: Whoever follows the way of the ninja is a ninja. I...
::Rappa: I've made my decision.
;(Cutscene ends)
:
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: Mr. Reca: And, CUT—! Fabulous, absolutely fabulous! Actor (Trailblazer), you'll surely become a director as great as me in the future!
: Mr. Reca: These memories are enough to create a sensational hit that will destroy ambiguity and bring a close to this absurd monkey show. But before that...
: Mr. Reca: The prelude prepared for the climax is all ready elsewhere...
;(Unlock Achievement Ninja's Path: Past Life)
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:Switching to Boothill's POV...
:Unbeknownst to everyone, the cosmic cowboy who became uncontactable is currently lurking in the shadows of the Dreamscape...
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* The name of this mission is a reference to the 1945 film .
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