Solitary Path

Answer Chixia's call

Chixia: Huh? Is that your first reaction? Come on!

Chixia: Anyway! You know, we could really use your help with this ongoing case!

Chixia: Here's the thing, we could really use your help with this ongoing case...

Chixia: We've been getting a lot of missing persons reports recently.

Chixia: Nobody ever saw those people assaulted or anything, they just vanished.

Chixia: Thank you so much! Knew I could count on you!

Chixia: Ring me up when you spot anything sus, yeah? Laterz!

(You received a message right after hanging up with Chixia.)

(The Séance Society... Never heard of them before. They said they have a "solution"... But how? This is very suspicious, no matter how I look at it.)

(Guess I'll just go and see for myself.)

Go to the indicated location

Man with Hollow Eyes: Well, yes. My name is Lirong.

Lirong: Since you are here, you must have lost someone, too.

Shy Little Girl: Daddy…

Lirong: Yes, my daughter… Her name is Yuanyuan. My only precious.

Yuanyuan: I am Daddy's precious?

Lirong: Ah, yes... Once we were separated by an unfortunate turn of events... But now I have her back, thanks to the Séance Society's help...

Lirong: Truly a miracle, is it not?!

Lirong: No! She didn't... She was never gone!

Lirong: Can't you see? Yuanyuan, she... She's still alive! Alive and well!

Yuanyuan: Daddy!? What's happening…? You're scaring me…

Lirong: No! No doctor! I don't need anything!!

Lirong: I am not leaving her… You're not leaving daddy, right Yuanyuan?

Lirong: Shut up! Take your hands off her NOW!

Yuanyuan: No! Daddy! *screams*

??: That's enough, Lirong.

Lirong: Urgh…!?

??: She'll be safe in my care. You still have other things to do, remember?

Lirong: Huff... Ugh... No! Don't! Yuanyuan!

??: Lirong!

??: Do you want to lose your daughter again?

??: Now, hand over the girl…

??: Oh well, whatever. Yuanyuan? Come over here please?

Yuanyuan: Yes...

??: And why would you be concerned? Smart boys know how to mind their own business.

??: Shh... They're coming… It's the Patrollers. We can't let them find out about Yuanyuan.

??: Now if you don't want to get into trouble, better do as I say... I'll explain everything later.

??: Smart choice...

??: Oh, don't be so pigheaded. What if I pinned the blame on you?

??: Say, for trying to abduct this little girl? You'll have a real time talking your way out of that... Right, Yuanyuan?

??: Good. Now come give me a hand. We'll need to hide the traces of fighting here.

Cover up signs of struggle

Everything's back to where they were before…

Found a piece of paper inside one of the boxes. Seems like a transaction record.

Date of transaction... It says today. Items... 4 Reincarnation Puppets. What are those?

Signee... "Lirong". Probably forgot to take it with him.

That should do the trick…

Talk to ??

??: This should be good enough to get past their eyes.

??: The Patrollers are almost here… Shh.

Junior Patroller: You there. We heard some commotion coming from this area. What's going on?

??: Nothing, officer. We were just hanging out.

Junior Patroller: Really? Then what was that loud banging and shouting?

??: Oh. This girl just tripped over. Poor thing nearly cried her eyes out.

??: I'm sure it's just a misunderstanding.

Junior Patroller: Is that so…? Then what did you do after that?

??: It seems she can't find her father. We were just trying to help.

Junior Patroller: I see… So they're just being kind!

Junior Patroller: I don't have other questions, you can...

Senior Patroller: Leave the girl to us. We'll help find her father.

??: Thanks, but we've got this. Little one seems quite shy, she's just warming up to us. Wouldn't want to bother you further.

Senior Patroller: Don't worry, you're not bothering us. It's our job to help civilians in need.

??: Trust me, I understand how tedious a Patroller's job can get. That's why I want to help.

??: The name's Yinlin. I am also a Patroller… Here's my ID.

Senior Patroller: Oh, a fellow Patroller...

Junior Patroller: You sure this is real? Never seen her around.

Senior Patroller: You think I can't tell a fake ID when I see it? Shut your mouth.

Yinlin: No reason you would have seen me. I don't work here, just visiting Jinzhou on vacation.

Junior Patroller: Ah, makes sense.

Senior Patroller: Then we'll leave the girl to you. Thank you for your help.

Senior Patroller: If can't find her dad, bring her to the Patroller Station... C'mon, we're going, rookie.

Yinlin: Hmm? Do I not look the part?

Yinlin: I didn't plan to blow my cover, but that Patroller was sharp…

Yinlin: You should see for yourself...

Yinlin: Yes. A "puppet" to be exact… This helpless little girl before you, Lirong's beloved daughter, is nothing but a humanoid robot.

Yinlin: And the so-called Séance Society... They are the ones behind Jinzhou's recent missing person cases.

Yinlin: They offer these puppets to people who have lost their loved ones.

Yinlin: Yes… With the puppet, she has been resurrected by her father's longing.

Yinlin: People gave up everything to join this Society for one chance to reunite with their beloved.

Yinlin: As for how they got their hands on these puppets... I have no idea yet.

Yinlin: Lirong's the recruiter. You're the perfect outsider, traveling all alone, ripe for the taking.

Yinlin: I need to apprehend the true culprit behind this group…

Yinlin: Lirong's transaction record… Where did you find it?

Yinlin: Sure, why not. I'll give you what you want...

Yinlin: But I don't want prying eyes. If you're really that curious, meet me outside the city at these coordinates.

Go to the meeting place

Yinlin: We meet again. As I expected.

Yinlin: This place seems safe enough...

Yinlin: Hehe... Didn't know you cared so much about me.

Yinlin: This is supposed to be confidential, but… I've been authorized to make my own calls.

Yinlin: My orders were clear: infiltrate the Séance Society, gather evidence of their crimes, and find the culprit behind it all.

Yinlin: So far, I've had no luck meeting any of their higher-ups. Just playing assistant for Lirong to gain their trust.

Yinlin: Lirong. Here's your daughter, as I promised.

Lirong: Yuanyuan!! I was so afraid… I can't bear to lose you again…

Yuanyuan: Please don't cry, Daddy… Was I being bad?

Lirong: No, you're always a good girl... always...

Chubby Fractsidus Member: Ugh, enough with the make-believe. That's a puppet.

Yuanyuan: Daddy… am I a puppet?

Lirong: No! You're not! Yuanyuan, I...

Yinlin: Yuanyuan's ten times more human than you people.

Chubby Fractsidus Member: You call that thing human? Hah! That's just a robot lab rat.

Lirong: You...!

Slim Fractsidus Member: Enough, we don't have time for this… Where's our stuff? Bring them out.

Yinlin: Lirong, go bring them the prototype puppets.

Lirong: Huff... Huff... I…

Slim Fractsidus Member: Hey… We ain't got all day. Hurry up.

Lirong: No! I won't let you have them!

Slim Fractsidus Member: We'll make you regret this...

Chubby Fractsidus Member: After him! You're going nowhere either, Missy!

Yinlin: Here we go…

You follow closely behind Lirong.

Follow Lirong

(Found him. Lirong is here.)

(I should go take a closer look...)

Keep an eye on Lirong

Yuanyuan: Daddy… I'm tired...

Lirong: It's okay, Yuanyuan... They won't find us here.

Yuanyuan: Those scary people... Are they coming after me?

Lirong: Not just you, Yuanyuan... They want all the puppets here. But I won't let them.

Lirong: I'll make sure every puppet finds home, together with people who love and need them. I will NOT let those freaks use them for experiments!

Lirong: Master Dollmaker… How could you be the first to betray our belief...

("Dollmaker"… Is that the leader of the Séance Society?)

Yuanyuan: Is Master Dollmaker bad, Daddy?

Lirong: I... I'm not sure anymore. He was our hope... He saved us all, but...

Lirong: *sigh* Doesn't matter now. I must get all of you to safety first.

(I guess they still have some morals. There's still things they won't do.)

???: I spotted them! Over there!

Chubby Fractsidus Member: You can't hide from this good ol' sniffer of mine!

Lirong: Yuanyuan, get behind Daddy, quick...

Chubby Fractsidus Member: I'll grab these puppets now. What about that guy, boss?

Slim Fractsidus Member: Ice him… We'll take that puppet behind him too.

Lirong: Huh… Urgh… Huff... I will not... Let you! Aaaghhah!

(Lirong's going to severely Overclock at this rate.)

Lirong: Eek… *gasp*…

Chubby Fractsidus Member: Hey! What the hell are you doing here?!

Slim Fractsidus Member: One man's not gonna make a difference. Get rid of them now!

???: Forgetting someone, are we?

Chubby Fractsidus Member: What the… Those idiots. They were supposed to take care of you!

Slim Fractsidus Member: Careful!

Yinlin: Sorry I knocked out your friends earlier. We're not planning to start anything with the Fractsidus, really.

Yinlin: What do you say? Care to give Lirong and his daughter a little break? They're our people, after all.

Yinlin: You may have these puppets here. We can pretend none of this ever happened.

Slim Fractsidus Member: You think we're stupid or what? We're taking the puppets, and you're all going under!

Yinlin: Aww, you sure you want to do this? We're business partners, remember?

Chubby Fractsidus Member: Partners? You're just a bunch of lab rat keepers trying to play the game!

Yinlin: Hehe... True. You know your Fractsidus well.

Yinlin: You've got some moves. Impressive…

Yinlin: Guess I can rely on you a bit more. I'll be counting on you.

Yinlin: Those were the Fractsidus and you didn't bat an eye... Looks like you've got the skills, and the nerve too.

Yinlin: Yeah, better stay cautious. I've seen too many die from recklessness.

Yinlin: Ooh, really? I'll sit back and leave it all to you next time.

Yinlin: My, my... Are you worried about me?

Yinlin: Fine, I'll spare you the teasing for now… Your serious face is quite cute though.

Yinlin: Don't worry, we took care of all the Fractsidus people here. If the Society becomes suspicious, I'll just pin everything on them.

Yinlin: They may still question me, but I've mastered gaining trust with lies. It's the key to being an undercover investigator.

Yinlin: A bug and a tracker. Yes. How else did you think I got here so quickly?

Yinlin: "Don't trust anyone"… That's the first thing I learned in training.

Yinlin: You may not belong to any group, but you seemed to care for Lirong and Yuanyuan, and you want to recover lost memories…

Yinlin: Of course. Dollmaker... He must be a big deal in the Séance Society, or even their leader.

Yinlin: We're getting close to the truth... But we have another issue at hand.

Yinlin: Yuanyuan returned to her puppet form once Lirong fell unconscious. Not even I can reactivate her now.

Yinlin: Yeah, I was planning to. We may find some clues.

Yinlin: But we gotta move first. Can't stay here for long.

Yinlin: Go collect the puppets. I'll look after Lirong and Yuanyuan.

This puppet... Next to it is a tag with the recipient's name and identity.

"Identity... Wife of Fujie. Passed away from illness."

"I couldn't bear the sight of her enduring such pain… How I wished I could trade places with her."

This puppet... Next to it is a tag with the recipient's name and identity.

"Identity... Parents of Xiaofu. Killed during a Tacet Discord Outbreak."

This puppet... Next to it is a tag with the recipient's name and identity.

"Identity... Twin sister of Linsi. Went missing in an accident."

"It's all my fault... If I didn't leave, she wouldn't have gone missing like that."

Talk to Yinlin

Yinlin: Acknowledged… Is that our only option…?

(Yinlin seems to be on a call with someone.)

Yinlin: But... I believe it's unnecessary...

Yinlin: Yes… It's my contact from the Public Security Bureau.

Yinlin: They'll be sending people over soon. We can leave Lirong and Yuanyuan in their care.

Yinlin: That's fine. We'll dig further once we're in a safer location.

Yinlin: We have a designated meet-up spot. There will be wolf-shaped markings nearby to show us the way.

Yinlin: Let's move. Can't let the Fractsidus find us.

These must be the coordinates. The Sensor may reveal more clues.

Use Sensor to find the markings

This must be the marking. That way.

Follow the markings to the safe house

Yinlin: No more markings in sight... This must be the safe house.

Look, there's a device on that wall.

Yinlin: Hmm… We need a passcode.

Yinlin: They were thorough. The safe house is hidden and has a passcode.

Yinlin: There should be some hints nearby. Let's look around.

Enter the correct password

Enter the safe house and investigate

Yinlin: We should be good in here. This safe house is equipped with signal jammers and counter-surveillance measures.

Yinlin: Yes, it's as safe and secure as it gets.

Yinlin: Don't bother. You won't find any Patrollers here.

Yinlin: I told you before...

Yinlin: Don't trust anyone. Remember?

???: What a special specimen...

???: Time to have my men take him back to the camp...

Investigate in the warehouse for more information

(No injuries. I still have my weapon and Terminal.)

(It's hard to tell from what little I've gathered so far. I should find out where this place is first.)

(I was trapped inside this box... It's easier to open now that I broke it.)

(A tablet with an encrypted transmitter? Messages sent through these are less traceable, I heard.)

(But why would I find it here...)

("The Séance Society Name List"…?)

"Wu Sheng/Shunlian… Lianyue/Lian Xiaosheng… Jinlu/He Chang… Lady Guan/Xiaoguan…"

And the list goes on.

(Some of the names have been crossed-out.)

(These are probably the Séance Society members… The people who went missing.)

(Am I in their base of operation?)

(I guess that's all the clues. Anyway, this place is definitely connected to the Society.)

(I should use it to inform Chixia and the others of my situation, and my current coordinates.)

Use the tablet to notify the Public Security Bureau

(Done... Here's hoping they'll get my message.)

(Now, how do I get out of here...)

???: Oh, you're awake? Come out then.

Try to leave the warehouse

Ask Yinlin for details

Yinlin: I went with maximum voltage back there. Didn't expect you'd wake up so soon.

Yinlin: I have no interest in taking your life. Master Dollmaker wants to see you alive.

Yinlin: You're welcome. But save your gratitude for Master Dollmaker, since he asked me to keep you alive. We'd be in trouble if you died.

Lady Guan: Where is your family?

Lady Guan: Youngsters like you, always runnin' off and leaving yer family to rot.

Lady Guan: It's "Family Reunion Day." Ain't no way I'm lettin' anyone leave this camp.

Lady Guan: Go sit down next to the bonfire and stay there. Don't yer be thinking of slippin' off… Miss Yinlin, show 'em the way.

Yinlin: You can try to escape. I wouldn't recommend it, though.

Yinlin: It's all up to you. Just know I have no reason to lie.

Yinlin: It's the Séance Society's headquarters. We all live here.

Yinlin: Good try. Try not to sound so obvious next time.

Yinlin: I expected as much. But you may have a change of mind later.

Yinlin: Come on. Joining or not, it won't hurt to introduce yourself first.

Lady Guan: Well. What are you waiting for?

Yinlin: Grandma Guan patrols this place daily to keep us safe. She used to be a Midnight Ranger.

Yinlin: Her grandson.

Lady Guan: Such a sweet boy he was… His parents died young. I was the only one he could rely on.

Lady Guan: And they took him away from me, as if he hadn't suffered enough misfortunes...

Lady Guan: How lucky I was to have Master Dollmaker bring him back to me... Praise the heavens for this miracle.

Lady Guan: I'll do anything for Master Dollmaker. Nothing will ever be enough to repay his kindness...

Lady Guan: But...Why would he make puppets for those Fractsidus devils…

Yinlin: I'm sure Master Dollmaker has his own reasons.

Lady Guan: Yes... I'm just grateful to have my grandson back. Can't ask for more.

Talk to the members of the Séance Society

Jinlu: Right you are. The two of us and Lirong used to be Midnight Rangers.

Yinlin: How are you feeling? Got the Overclocking under control?

Jinlu: Thanks for asking, Miss Yinlin. I'm feeling a lot better now.

Jinlu: I know the risks… I'm just... I'll do anything. Anything to make it up to him, if I still can.

Lianyue: Miss Yinlin… Who might this be?

Yinlin: Don't worry. He's Master Dollmaker's guest.

Lianyue: So what!? He's still my one and only son… What would you know!?

Lianyue: That's why I won't let anyone threaten our peaceful life ever again…

Yinlin: Dr. Wu Sheng, how's Lirong doing?

Wu Sheng: Out of danger for now, but he's still in a coma.

Wu Sheng: Sorry... I'm not that familar with taking care of Resonators. There's not much else I can do.

Wu Sheng: Well, yes. Master Dollmaker asked me to.

Wu Sheng: No, why would I need to? They're not leaving here.

Wu Sheng: I do. But I also know why we'll hold on to them no matter what.

Wu Sheng: Doctors can't save everyone. Not even the best of us can.

Wu Sheng: I could only watch as my better half passed away in agony...

Wu Sheng: Master Dollmaker saved us with his puppets. That's something no doctor can ever achieve.

Wu Sheng: You can ask Master Dollmaker for help. He'll bring them back.

Wu Sheng: Rather fortunate of you... or shall I say, unfortunate? To not have a single person that you cherish.

Wu Sheng: Feeling lost? I suggest taking a walk and go chat with everyone a bit. We're all for helping each other.

Yinlin: I just remembered there's another place we need to visit. Come with me.

Yinlin: Relax. Nothing's going to happen to you... Not yet, at least.

Go the place Yinlin mentioned

Quxiu: You there… You're not one of us. How did you sneak in here?!

Yinlin: Quxiu, are you injured?

Quxiu: Miss Yinlin!? You're back!

Yinlin: Easy there. You need to rest…

Yinlin: This is Master Dollmaker's guest. You're safe with him.

Quxiu: I'm fine... Ugh...

Yinlin: No more duties if you died from those wounds... We no longer need you to protect this place, remember?

Quxiu: But Master Dollmaker, he… he told me to protect this place at all cost.

Yinlin: That won't be necessary... Master Dollmaker's not coming back. I'll be getting rid of everything here.

Yinlin: Master Dollmaker's ultimate goal is near, and he won't need them anymore... Neither will I.

Quxiu: But…

Yinlin: Enough… You heard what I said. Stay put, I'll go fetch some first-aid for you.

Yinlin heads off to retrieve some medicine from Dr. Wu Sheng.

Quxiu: Some of us said they could be attracted to the puppets…

Quxiu: I don't know... This place sounded super important to Master Dollmaker. He told me to protect it with my life.

Quxiu: But... Indeed, he hasn't visited this place for a long time now... Maybe Miss Yinlin was right...

Quxiu: Anyway... I'll still be keeping them safe. Miss Yinlin said she'll get rid of everything here, but I believe they still retain some importance to her and Master Dollmaker.

(I should check this place out while Yinlin's gone. Might find something about that Dollmaker.)

(Looks like a child's diary...)

(There's a crude drawing folded inside, with some scribbled words on the back.)

(Is it the handiwork of one of the children back there?)

(Or… a memory of an adult member's youth?)

(This... It reads like the writing of a Patroller undercover.)

(But why is it here? Is the Dollmaker doing business with one of the Patrollers?)

(What did she want to tell the Dollmaker... Guess I'll never know.)

(The message is still here, which means it probably never reached the Dollmaker.)

(The Dollmaker has been delving into his Forte, trying to make a certain puppet.)

(Whose puppet is he trying to create?)

Check on Quxiu

After a while, Yinlin came back with some first-aid supplies to treat Quxiu's wounds.

Yinlin: This should do it. If it still hurts, go to Dr. Wu Sheng for a detailed checkup.

Quxiu: Thank you, Miss Yinlin! It's just a scratch... Nothing to worry about.

Yinlin: Go find somewhere safe to rest. You're relieved of your duties.

Quxiu: But Miss Yinlin...

Yinlin: You seem to enjoy meddling in other people's business...

Yinlin: You're really not a good liar, I'll give you that...

Yinlin: On second thought, the past can't be erased anyway.

Yinlin: Burning these makes no difference, and the flames could attract Tacet Discords.

Yinlin: Still, Quxiu, you should leave this place. We don't need you to protect these anymore.

Quxiu: What if those monsters come at us again? We'll have no one to stop them!

Yinlin: Your safety matters far more than these objects of the past. If you're okay, go help those who aren't.

Quxiu: Understood!

(Yinlin will be back at any moment now.)

(I should go back to Quxiu.)

Go and talk to Yinlin

Yinlin: ...They're just some poor souls longing to see their loved ones again.

Yinlin: Master Dollmaker saves them, letting them make amends for their past regrets.

Yinlin: Heh. How is it betrayal when we were never a team?

Yinlin: Having a cop on our side makes things easier for the Séance Society, don't you agree?

Yinlin: I was just a young orphan, never knew who my parents were. Master Dollmaker took me in.

Yinlin: He taught me combat, puppetry, temperance, and how to become a Patroller.

Yinlin: Yes, his eyes are set on another ultimate goal...

Yinlin: We're all his subjects. He needs us to complete the last two puppets.

Yinlin: That's not for your ears. Members only, you see?

Yinlin: But I do admit you're not like the others.

Yinlin: Look at you, ever so righteous...

Yinlin: Kindness…

Yinlin: That's up to you. Trust is a delicate thing. You must follow your instincts and decide how much you're willing to give.

Yinlin: Enough chatter for now. I'll take you to Master Dollmaker's pl...

???: Help! HELP!

Yinlin: What's going on?

Xiaoguan: Miss Yinlin! The Tacet Discords are here!

Yinlin: Go tell your grandma. Get everyone somewhere safe.

Xiaoguan: O-okay!

Yinlin: Everything, huh... The secrets I hold might be bigger than you imagine.

Yinlin: If you really want to know... You'll need to survive this first!

Defeat Tacet Discords

Patroller: Surrender now! We've got you surrounded! You are the leader here, aren't you?

Yinlin: My, my. That's quite the party.

Chixia: Hey! Who the hell are you? Let him go!

Yinlin: And if I don't?

Patroller: Freeze! Shut up!

Yinlin: Don't worry. I'm not going anywhere. I've got a hostage, you see?

Chixia: Whoa! You-You... Don't move!

Yinlin: I wouldn't try anything stupid if I were you. Can't risk the VIP of Jinzhou getting hurt, now can we?

Chixia: Ugh, fine... Lower your weapons guys!

Yinlin: "Trust me… Come this way."

Yinlin: Yes... Some TDs found their way inside, and we're now surrounded by a bunch of cops. Hard to make it out of here with the specimens.

Dollmaker: Fortunately you caught that Rover. Whether he's useful for research or not, holding him hostage will buy us some time.

Yinlin: What should I do next, Master?

Dollmaker: Here's the coordinates. Bring him to me in the inner chamber.

Yinlin: He's a sly one. Ready to bolt any moment.

Dollmaker: I have trackers planted on him. He's not going anywhere in our territory.

Dollmaker: We'll talk once you get there.

Yinlin: Well that's not your problem. Also, no one's coming to your rescue anytime soon.

Yinlin: I guess you managed to send out a distress call? Somehow it slipped past us. Ah… You had an encrypted transmitter tablet.

Yinlin: Good boy.

Yinlin: Funny you'd think you have a choice.

Yinlin: You are a valuable test subject. I don't want to make things difficult for you, unless you force my hands... Got it?

"Zapstring": (Here's the thing. Dollmaker's listening to our every word. All my efforts will be wasted if he suspects anything.)

Yinlin: You don't need to know. Now get moving.

Yinlin: Hehe. Patience. You'll know once you see him.

"Zapstring": (Dollmaker's in bed with the Fractsidus, trading Overclock-inducing puppets for resources and funds.)

"Zapstring": (I need your help to collect proof of his crimes.)

Yinlin: No more wasting time... Let's go.

Explore deeper into the Doll Factory

Yinlin: Strange. The path is blocked. That thing should open it back up. I'll handle it.

Unlock the mechanism through the remote-controlled doll device

Yinlin: You guarding this place for Master Dollmaker?

Exile Commoner: ...

Exile Commoner: Urgh... Family... My family...

Yinlin: They're Overclocking... Must've been exposed to those puppets for too long...

Exile Commoner: Give my family back!

Defeat the Exiles

Go to Dollmaker's room

Yinlin: I can't get through here. But "Zapstring" should be able to get under it.

Unlock the mechanism through the remote-controlled doll device

This should deactivate the alarms on the lower levels…

Continue onward

Unlock the mechanism through the remote-controlled doll device

Yinlin: Good. Those Exiles can't reach us now.

Yinlin: Master Dollmaker's chamber is right up ahead... Don't die on me now.

Yinlin: So many prototype puppets... How many secrets does this factory hold?

Yinlin: Here, record the physical status of these puppets. Master needs to know for his research.

Yinlin: Hmph. That's more like it. Remember to capture every detail. I'll be watching you.

Record information in 3 places using the Zoom Camera

Yinlin: Military-grade mechs... How did they get their hands on these?

Yinlin: That's the total number of prototype puppets... Imagine what would happen if they're all activated at once.

Yinlin: All puppets are powered by these metal canisters... That's why non-Resonators can activate the puppets.

Exile Commoner: Intruder!! Kill her!

Yinlin: Plan? We take them out, of course.

Yinlin: We can't stay here too long… Make it quick.

Defeat the Exiles

Go to the elevator

Take the elevator to the top floor

Go to Dollmaker's location

Dollmaker: Yinlin, you made it. Have those cops entered the factory?

Yinlin: Not yet. But those Exiles were Overclocking and I had to take them down.

Yinlin: Stop it, Dollmaker... My parents would not consent to being brought back as puppets.

Dollmaker: Yinlin... I thought at least you would understand me.

Dollmaker: I don't blame you. You were too young when they passed away, after all. You hardly remember them.

Dollmaker: And that's why I couldn't revive them from your memories. Not from my own, either.

Dollmaker: Precisely. With help from the Fractsidus, plus your body's data… I will finally create their puppets.

Yinlin: Dollmaker, you…

Dollmaker: I was an outcast, alone and shunned... Until my mentor and his wife took me in. They were my true family.

Dollmaker: So what? Why should I care?

Dollmaker: It's almost time. We'll have to leave the factory behind, but there's a couple of prototypes I need to bring.

Dollmaker: My identity must stay hidden. Use explosives to stop them if necessary, Yinlin.

Yinlin: But our people are still inside the factory.

Dollmaker: "Our people"? There's only the two of us. The rest of them are not worth my concern.

Yinlin: What about Rover?

Dollmaker: Same as before, Yinlin. Just knock him out.

Dollmaker: No need to keep him intact this time, some level of basic consciousness is enough. The Fractsidus taught me methods to operate on a body like that.

Dollmaker: I'll leave two puppets here. To pretend we're still holding him hostage behind the closed door.

Yinlin: We'll need the data repository too.

Dollmaker: Yes... My research data. That's more valuable than my life.

Dollmaker: I'll take care of the data transfer. Yinlin, you deal with this person. Be quick!

Dollmaker: Ugh… Yinlin! What are you doing?!

Yinlin: It all ends here, Dollmaker… You're going nowhere.

Yinlin: You of all people should know why the Fractsidus offered their help!

Dollmaker: Yinlin… You... How dare you betray me!

Yinlin: I have never forgotten who I am. My bloodline is one of Jinzhou's Patrollers. I will always uphold my duty, just like my parents before me.

Yinlin: They fought to the last minute of their lives, trying to save the innocent.

Dollmaker: Everything I've done... I did it for them!

Yinlin: No... you did it to relive the kindness you once felt.

Yinlin: But my parents are gone. So are everyone else's loved ones... It's time we wake up from this dream you've been spinning.

Dollmaker: No! Don't you dare!

Yinlin: Careful... Those people don't look right! They've all Overclocked!

Defeat the Exiles

Yinlin: Lightning has destroyed the control panel and hologram projectors. This is what the factory really looks like.

Yinlin: This thing...

Yinlin: The Fractsidus... You got this from them? In exchange for being their pawn?

Dollmaker: Me? Their pawn? Hah! I'm the one pulling their strings, sweetheart!

Defeat Mech Abomination

Yinlin: It's over, Dollmaker… Surrender now.

Dollmaker: Ugh… Gah… Yinlin!!

Dollmaker: How could you do this to me!?

Dollmaker: I created this home for my followers. They found salvation through my puppets. I am their savior!

Yinlin: I never met my parents, but my actions are guided by their beliefs.

Yinlin: As a child, I bemoaned my misfortune, but I knew better than to harm others to make up for it.

Yinlin: The dead deserve peace. My parents are gone, and I can't change the past.

Yinlin: But the present is mine to control. I can still bring justice to those who caused their untimely end...

Dollmaker: What's wrong with doing what I can for our happiness? Laws and principles are just tools for those in charge!

Yinlin: Is that why you must deprave others of their happiness? Using them as your pawns?

Dollmaker: Ha! Suddenly justice matters to you? Don't tell me you still think you're a Patroller?

Yinlin: Yes, they may never allow me back... Doesn't matter now. It's a small price to pay to stop you and the greater evil you serve.

Yinlin: I don't need a recognized identity to do what's right. I can do it my way.

Dollmaker: You… Gah… *coughs*…

Yinlin: I should get going. I'm leaving the rest to you, Rover.

Yinlin: Please... keep it secret from the Patrollers. Until it's all over. One day, I'll tell them everything myself.

Patroller: Quick. Over there!

You activate the switch to let Chixia and the other Patrollers into the inner chamber.

Chixia: We've sent those civilians back to Jinzhou for medicals.

Chixia: But they weren't super excited to leave for some reason. They didn't want to be separated from those puppets, no matter what...

Chixia: Oh, where's that woman who kidnapped you?

Chixia: Uhh.... Yeah, she's a slippery one. Unlikely we can track her down.

Chixia: Also... Something about her seems.... not so evil? No, can't make assumptions. She's still a suspect!

Chixia: Uh, we'll table that for now. Rover, you're a crucial witness. Please, come to the Bureau for a statement when you can.

Chixia: I'll see you there!

Leave the Doll Factory

Go inside the puppet factory to stop Dollmaker

Return to Jinzhou and explain the situation to Chixia

Chixia: So that's what the Séance Society was up to... Thanks for your statement, it really helped!

Chixia: The man's still not saying anything... Guess we'll have to keep him under custody for now.

Chixia: Nothing about that suspect lady either. We still have zero info on her.

Chixia: Most of those Resonators have varying degrees of Overclocking. They need urgent care, the professionals from Huaxu Academy are already on it.

Chixia: A guy named Lirong had it worst, didn't wake up from his coma until yesterday.

Chixia: He's still recovering from some really bad aftereffects, but at least he's making progress.

Chixia: Oh, so the missing cases led to an illegal cult-like organization AND a bunch of other twisted plans!

Chixia: Well, that's it for now. Ring me up when you find something unusual again. I'll catch you later!

(A letter without a signature. It can only lead to one thing.)

(Yinlin. She's waiting for me.)

(Same as last time, she said... Must be the wolf markings. I should look around.)

Use Sensor to find the markings

Yinlin: Splendid view, right?

Yinlin: No, I wasn't expecting to meet you.

Yinlin: My order was to oversee our deal with the Fractsidus.

Yinlin: You were just a pawn in my plan to find where Lirong kept the puppets.

Yinlin: But I didn't expect him to try and escape with them. Couldn't risk exposing myself yet, so I had to track him down and retrieve the puppets.

Yinlin: Hehe… Oh, really? I even upped the voltage for the best effect. Was that just a zap to you?

Yinlin: Unfortunately, no. He tried but couldn't gain access.

Yinlin: According to him, you possess a power beyond his understanding that prevented him from prying into your mind. You might be more special than you had thought.

Yinlin: Said he couldn't read your mind without risking his own sanity, let alone retrieve any information... I can't imagine what the hell is going on beneath your skull.

Yinlin: Who knows? Maybe you helped some strangers again only to mess with the wrong person, and ended up with your memories gone.

Yinlin: Don't think I need to, since you can handle yourself just fine. But... if you ever need my help, just let me know.

Yinlin: We have a lot in common. Both alone in this world.

Yinlin: Maybe I'll keep you in my thoughts. A reminder that I'm not the only solitary soul out there.

Yinlin: And eventually, we'll both learn to move through our lives with loneliness.

Yinlin: Yes… After my parents' death, we all became chess pieces to him, myself included.

Yinlin: Raised me to be a Patroller for his own agenda. He needed a mole in the Public Security Bureau.

Yinlin: In the end I did become a Patroller, but failed to stay by his side as he desired.

Yinlin: Yes... We all have to face the consequences of our actions. I don't plan to defend him.

Yinlin: But if I had acted sooner, this whole mess could have been avoided. Why didn't I do something?

Yinlin: Perhaps… like everyone else in the Séance Society, I too held onto that naive pipe dream.

Yinlin: The dream of finally meeting my parents and having a real family... I indulged in it more than I care to admit.

Yinlin: Hmph... because I met you. A total outsider risking his life for me and for all those people...

Yinlin: Don't tell me you're pulling out at this point?

Yinlin: It was a joke. Anyway, I should thank you... Because of you, I was able to accomplish far more and save many more lives than I imagined.

Yinlin: Hehe... Well, take a guess?

Yinlin: Oh, and lastly… There is another thing I should thank you for. For trusting me all the way till the very end.

Yinlin: Until we meet again, Rover… Perhaps I'll meet you under an entirely different identity next time.