Intro
- Waiting around with nothing to do never loses its thrill, does it.
- Zephyr, you checked out the church, right? Did you find anything?
- Nope. Not a thing.
- Funny... Last time, we managed to plunge straight into Kite and Haseo's world without even meaning to.
- Must have been the influence of having the gold chains nearby, I guess.
- All we can do now is wait for the Doctor.
- Hold it. Something's coming... From the church.
- Huh? There wasn't anyone there before.
- Looks like we've lost our chance to get the jump on them. Now what?
- Fortunately, I just happen to have brought a Space Parabolic Microphone with me! Switch: On!
(Dokugozu and Dokumezu appear in the middle of the intersection)
- Dang, it is cold here! It's actually SNOWIN'!
- Quit your whining, Dokugozu. We're here to do a job. Now what did you find?
- Nothin' but fragments. I guess the gold chains don't react to these tiny shards.
- Looks like it. All I got is little pieces, too.
- Well, Mistress Saya said we could just ignore 'em. Now I guess we just... Hm?
- Huh? What's the matter?
(The two of them turn to see the Dragonturtle)
- Hey, that's... That's Shinra's turtle-thing!
- I heard the battleship Shadaloo was using had crashed... Was it them?!
- You think it's empty? Well, whether anyone's on board or not, we better blow it up!
- Oh great, it's Ouma's animal farm. Well, the Dragonturtle DOES kinda stick out. We've only got ourselves to blame.
- Shards? What do you think they were talking about?
- That I couldn't tell you, but we can't exactly walk out and ask them. Right now, our priority should be launching an attack, before they surround us.
- All right. go fetch the others. I think Ryo, Axel, Kite, and Morrigan wandered off to the game room.
- There's a group in the mess hall, too. I think Ms. Atywas giving Alisa cooking lessons. Should I call them too?
- Yes, definitely!
- Hold it. Someone else is coming!
(Ciseaux appears next to the Dragonturtle)
- Usss-sa-sa-saa! I'm freezing my bun-buns off here!
- You're late, you rabbity little twit!
- How dare you address mein that fashion, bull-brains! Choke on your cud, why don't you!
- What was that, carrot-breath?! Say that again and I'll make a stew out of you!
- Neeeiigh! Stop it, Dokugozu! The Shinra people could show up at any time.
- Ciseaux, how'd things go on your end?
- Hmph. Nothing but little shards. What a waste of the great Ciseaux's time!
- Ah, quit your belly-achin'! We know you're just tryin' to piggyback on our plan!
- ...
- (It's true... I'm the only surviving Phantom of Paris. I'm not strong enough to go it alone.)
- When our plan is complete and carried out, all of us will mutually benefit.
- There's no need for us to argue amongst ourselves.
- ...Hmph. Fine. Whatever.
- Man, when did you become the smart one, Dokumezu?
- I didn't. I'm just not as dumb as you. If I were, we'd never get ANYWHERE.
- By the way, isn't that red car over there...
- Yeah, that's Shinra's vehicle. It's been sitting there for a while... But you can't be too careful.
- Well, but it's certainly in the way. I suggest we just blow it to bits with the Prelude!
- Ciseaux, of the Phantoms of Paris... Looks like he's teamed up with Ouma.
- I was hoping to gather more intel, but things are starting to look grim. Let's jump them while we can!
- Hoooold on a minute. Don't you want to find out more about those "shards" they were talking about?
- Vashyron? Did you have something in mind?
- We're gonna have to fight either way... But while there's still time, I got an idea. Zephyr, give me a hand.
- Huh? What are you up to?
- It was Square Garden that made me think of it. We'll make them GIVE us those "shards"... As a present.
- A present? Wait, you don't mean...
- What's Vashyron up to?
(Zephyr and Vashyron get out of the Dragonturle)
- Are we really doing this, Vashyron?
- It's our only way out of the fix we're in!
- We've got to yank those shards out of their greedy hooves.
- But, ugh, do we have to? This thing's hot.
- Stop whining and get suited up! C'mon!
(Zephyr and Vashyron get in their reindeer costumes)
- Merrrrrry Christmas!
- Mrrychrsmrs.
- What are Vashyron and Zephyr doing back there? We can't wait any longer.
- ...Um, I don't see them! Just a couple reindeer.
- ...Reindeer?
(Zephyr and Vashyron walk towards Ciseaux)
- Sir. Sir!
- Wh-Who the hop are you?!
- Don't tell me you've forgotten! We're with the Phantoms of Paris! I'm, uh... Dasheron, the Reindeer Phantom!
- And, uh, I'm... I'm Blitzeph.
- ...I don't think I recall you.
- Oh, we, uh, we were just resurrected recently! R-Right, Blitzeph?
- Sure, I guess. OK. That.
- Well, no matter. Let's see what shards you were able to find.
- Why do you folks keep talking about "shards"? What the heck are they?
- Ahh-hahahah, Blitzeph, always the jokester of the team! Now be a good reindeer and shut up for a bit.
- Yes, Ciseaux... Uh, sir. We're dreadfully sorry, but we weren't able to locate any shards.
- That's why... We were hoping you'd at least let us be e ones to transport our haul over to our fine friends at Ouma.
- Transport? Ouma's right over there.
- Y-Yeah, but it doesn't look good if we don't, right? C'mon, you dum--Er, please, sir, allow us to carry them for you.
- And then, while we're doing that... You can focus on blowing up those Shinra jerks' stupid car!
- Aha, now I get it! A fantastic plan! All right, take these on over to the cow and horse!
- Boy, there certainly are a lot of them! ...What exactly were these for, again?
- Apparently, they're--
- Hey! What are you doing?! Who the hell are those guys?
- Vash--er, Dasheron! I think we better hurry it up!
- (Damn... So close.)
- Oh, right, sorry about that! We'll, uh, we'll just be on our way now!
(Zephyr and Vashyron walk towards Dokugozu and Dokumezu)
- Lemme just fill up this box, and...
- Hm? Hey, isn't that box--
- Ugh, you don't need to pack up every single one. Just hurry and bring them over here!
- What are you up to, Vashyron?
- Watch and learn.
- Oh, elf-turds! I slipped!
(Vashyron scatters the shards all over the place)
(Chapter title screen appears)
- Uss-Ussaaa! What the hop are you doing?!
- You clumsy oaf! You've scattered them all over the place!
(Zephyr and Vashyron get out of the costumes)
- No, it's OK! ...Because that was my plan all along!
- Gaahhh, I could barely breathe inside that thing. Thank God that's over.
- Why, you sneaky little bastards! You weren't Phantoms of Paris at all!
- Afraid not, hay-muncher! C'mon out, everybody! It's time to open your presents!
(Everyone else comes out of the Dragonturtle)
- They successfully distracted the enemy... You're a true professional, Vashyron!
- Really? That was professional?
- The Combat Revue! You were hiding here the whole time?!
- Did you really have to toss the shards so far?
- Serves you right! You've only got 10 minute now until they disappear!
- Disappear? What do you mean?
- ...Never mind, Dokugozu. Just leave it.
- Do you mean they lose their power if they're not all clumped together?
- Like an Aragami colony? It almost makes it sound that they're alive...
- Something is definitely up with these "shard" things. Let's confiscate them and have the Doctor take a look.
- Well, this all went to hell. Hey, you guys, do something about these jerks!
- Ciseaux, you'd better help us out! This was YOUR big screwup, after all.
- Usssaaa! Fine, fine, I'll do it!
(Two Katanas, two blue Kamaitachis, two Aku Tengus, and two Gou Tengus appear around Dokugozu and Dokumezu)
(Two Blanches, two Jaunes, and two Orange IIs appear in front of Ciseaux)
- Enemy reinforcements? Hurry, let's collect the shards that were in that box before our foes can block us.
- Dokugozu said they'd only last about 10 minutes, right?
- Sounds like plenty of time! Come on, let's go collect our presents!
(Ciseaux gets in the Prelude)
After defeating Dokugozu
- Dammit! I didn't think you'd be this tough without your Shinra buddies to fall back on!
- I'll get you for this! Every time I'm punished... I get even stronger!
(Dokugozu leaves)
- ...I don't want to think about what that was supposed to mean.
- Perhaps their punishment menu needs more frequent rotation.
After defeating Dokumezu
- Neeeiigh! How could I let the shards get snatched out from under my muzzle?! I screwed this one up, that's for sure.
- But I'm comin' back, and I won't lose next time! I just--I just gotta lie down for a bit.
(Dokumezu leaves)
- It's LAY down, idiot.
- Actually, there's no direct object, so "lie" is correct. The confusion arises because the past tense of intransitive verb "lie" and the present tense of--
- Basically, if he starts laying eggs, let us know and we'll revisit the topic.
After defeating Ciseaux
- Ussaaaaa! Blast it all! I shouldn't have let us get spread so thin!
- "Us"? Spread thin? Wait, you mean--
- Exactly! Here we are, all wandering around with conflicting goals...
- But if you folks insist on annoying us, it seems we'll need to join our forces. Unite and conquer!
- I can't wait for next time! Ussaaa-ssa-sasaaa!
(Ciseaux leaves)
- There's Dokurobo, and we know Ranmaru's back, too... I'm not gettin' a good feeling about this.
- And there's Kouma Aya-me to worry about, as well.
After Enemy Round 2
(Dokurobo appears on the east gate)
- Gahahahahah! Behold, it is I, the great Dokurobo!
- Gol-dang! Wasn't a Phantom of Paris enough? And it had to be New York's most exasperatin' demon...
- Hey! Who're you calling exapa... Eggs-pray... YOU'RE an eggs-parading, missy!
- Wait... Are you collecting the shards too?
- Bah! Little-bitty things like that aren't fit to be part of my supreme strategy!
- So... You couldn't find any?
- They just weren't worthy of my thick brain, that's all! Instead... I spent my time taming THESE guys!
(Two Dolled-Up Dwellests, a Yeti, a Tar Man, and two Golden Mimics appear)
- Hey... Monsters of Basel!
- These are brave and talented heroes who understand the finer nuances of my strategy!
- They, uh, they don't seem like monsters with especially high INT...
- heh. the perfect match for you, Skullface.
- Indeed! Tremble before the elite warriors of the Dokurobo army! Now go forth, my underlings!
- We don't have time for this. Bust through them and grab those shards.
- But if Phantoms of Paris and Demons of New York are here, the Shinra team could be in trouble too.
- Yeah. They've been gone for too long... I bet they've run into problems on their end as well.
- We'd better finish up here and go help them as soon as we can. Let's go!
After defeating Dokurobo
- Grraaahhh! First they give me a boring job, and now this! You guys are SUPER eggs-parading!
- Guess neither your clever strategy nor your strength worked out for you.
- Maybe you should use your head more. It's not like it's empty in there, right?
- That's right! Better not corner me, or I might headbutt you... Or even draw my sword!
- I... I think he meant it less literal than that.
- But don't you worry! I'm gonna build up even more strategy and strength, and then I shall stand before you once again!
(Dokurobo leaves)
- Well, he's an optimist, I'll say that much for him.
- One of the Demons of New York... But where's the one pulling the strings?
After Enemy Round 4
(The gold chains disappear)
- The gold chains... They're disappearing?!
- Must mean Ouma's big shots have arrived.
- ...That's odd.
- Huh? ...Nick?
(Saya and two Byakuya Xs appear on the north end of the intersection)
- Hmm, what have we here?
- Meh, here we go. With Beefburger and Horsefeathers around, I knew their rotten boss-lady couldn't be far behind.
- Ah, Saya! You, uh... You're an enemy now, huh...
- Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but your Shinra friends aren't here. Just us holding down the fort.
- My, that IS a shame. I was hoping to run into little Reiji. Oh well. I'll make do.
(The following lines from Dokugozu/Dokumezu won't appear if both have been beaten)*
- Ma'am!
- Mistress Saya, I am so sorry!
- Oh, Dokugozu, Dokumezu... What am I going to do with you? Besides punish you, of course.
- Yahoo!
- Y-Yes, my lady!
- So the car is still here, but Shinra isn't, hm? And where did those naughty children run off to?
- They had an errand to run on a lower floor. Think you can make do with us, lady?
- Oh, I'm sure. I do like 'em young and sweet like you... And there's not too many of you. Killing you should be easy.
- It's somehow worse when she says it all nonchalant-like. Let's grab the shards and get the heck out of here.
- Shard? Oh, those things.
- Yes, evildoer! We're going to analyze them and use them to find out exactly what the gold chains are!
- Really? I thought you already knew, thanks to a certain Lady Loose-Lips in Paris.
- They're nothing but guides... Cosmic arrows pointing out the locations where Ouma can harvest new recruits.
- New recruits... like these.
(Two One Eights, two One Fives, and two One Twos appear in front of Saya)
- Hmph. New grunts for Ouma, huh?
- And so these shards are like a byproduct of the salvage operation?
- Then what do you hope to accomplish by collecting them?
- What, cleaning up after our messes? That's called common courtesy, dear.
- An environmental beautification campaign! I think all of our viewers can get behind this!
- ...
- ...And that doesn't strike you as odd?
- Earlier, Dokugozu testified that the shards disappear once they've been scattered...
- ...
- The implication being that, if they're kept together... They don't disappear.
- Oh yeah... So why is Ouma going to the trouble to clean them up, if they'd just disappear on their own?
- In fact, it almost sounds like it doesn't even matter who does the collecting.
- What's your point, Mr. Attorney? I haven't the foggiest idea what you're trying to say.
- I'm saying that there's been a contradiction in your testimony right from the start. Remember what the gold chains were supposed to be for.
- We were led to believe that they indicate points where Ouma's monsters are buried.
- But in that case...
- Why would there already be shards at locations you haven't salvaged yet?!
- ...!
- If the shards are already here, they must have been generated by something else.
- Even if we accept that the gold chains do in fact indicate monster salvage points...
- They must also have a secondary purpose... One connected to whatever it is that's forming those shards!
- And that... is the real reason Ouma is after the gold chains!
- Ah... Aah...
- Aaaaaiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
- ...Did I do that right? Is that how it goes in the courtroom?
- U-Uh, kinda, yeah. When things are working out, at least.
- Heh. Boys who can form complete sentences are sexy, it's true... But there's such a thing as being too clever.
- She's acting all cool and collected, but I think we got to her, Nick.
- Remember what Kouma Aya-me said in Paris? If there's some other purpose to the chains besides resurrecting monsters...
- The "101 fragments", you mean... I thought she was talking about 101 monsters, but perhaps not.
- ...Hm. Looks like Shinra not being here was a good thing after all.
- I'd better squish you canaries before you get a chance to sing. And your little car, too.
- I don't think so, babe. If this info can help us turn the tables on you, we've got no plans to die!
After collecting all the shards
- I think that was the last one.
- Make sure they're all touching inside the box. If we don't, they could disappear, right?
- Right. Now we just need the Doctor to analyze them... But first, we've got to clean up this mess.
- All right, everyone, let's clear Square Garden of hostiles!
After defeating Saya
- Well, balls. If I'd known you sweethearts were going to get in the wat, I'd have come better prepared.
- I suppose our dear Sheath must be having a similarly rotten time.
- Aha, I knew it. So your hyperactive bunny-girl is here in Basel, too.
- She must have run into the Doctor's group. That would explain why they're so late.
- Well, we did complete our gold-chains salvage operation... I suppose that's enough.
- Oh, and if I were you... I wouldn't hold on to those shards you've collected for very long.
- Yeah, nice try, Ouma! We worked hard for these--we're gonna analyze the patootie out of 'em!
- Heh, suit yourselves. ...It's not like it'll affect our plan either way.
- Now then, next up is... Ah, yes. We're just about at the endgame. Do quit interfering, will you?
(Saya leaves)
- A distinctly unpleasant woman. Do you think she was telling the truth about her "endgame"?
- Well, we've got the shards in our possession. That much we know.
- ...Where did she run off to?
- The church, probably. Right back the way she came.
- So can we assume that the church has a portal that leads somewhere else?
- It seems we have no choice but to wait for the Doctor's group. More news as this story develops!
Outro
(The Doctor's group returns with the men and KOS-MOS holding the statues)
- You were gone longer than we anticipated, but I'm glad you're all right. How did it go?
- We got ambushed by those wood sprites Garigliano mentioned.
- We managed to secure the pure gold and silver eventually, though not before the Evil League of Evil showed up.
- There was Shadaloo, Ouma, Kouma, T-elos... And that was just the tip of the iceberg!
- So Ouma did show up down where you were, huh? We ran into Saya's gang up here.
- Along with a Phantom of Paris and a Demon of New York, both of whom were working with Ouma.
- Saya... I knew it.
- They may have skittered off with the gold chains... But we did get ahold of something else that's quite cool.
- Something "cool"? My word... A Sega Saturn?!
- Ooohh, that WOULD be cool, but nope. It was this.
- Akujiki? ...No, it couldn't be. What sort of fragments are those?
- That we don't know. But we do know they're related to the chains somehow, and Ouma's goons were collecting them.
- They don't look like chain fragments. Is this the target of their "salvage" operation?
- But it was s'posed to be Ouma monsters they was diggin' up. Ya think these bits are, like, part of one of 'em?
- Probably not. Phoenix did some lawyer mojo and forced her to admit that the gold chains have two purposes.
- One is salvaging monsters, sure. But the other purpose... That's probably what they're REALLY after.
- In other words, these black shards may in fact be their primary goal?
- Probably. Which brings us to you, Doctor. Here's your present. Ho ho ho, and stuff.
- Oh, my! For ME? You shouldn't have! I didn't even get you anything in return...
- No need. We'd like you to analyze them. We hope we can find out their real goal, and how to stop it.
- Sheesh, you kids are no fun. Don't you know what it means to give a girl a present? Subtext-wise.
- Uh, Doctor, need I remind you they're teenagers? Anyway, first things first, we need the car repaired.
- We should also share information acquired by both teams.
- OK, let's head back to the Dragonturtle. Everyone meet up in the lounge.
- Doctor, please take care of the vehicle's repairs and adjustments.
- You got it. Adjust all the things!
(Everyone heads back to the Dragonturtle)
(The Dragonturtle gets repaired)
- Looks like everything's in working order! Is the car fixed now, Doctor?
- It should keep us for a good while. We're lucky the gold and silver we found was so pure.
- Doctor, how's the analysis of those shards going?
- It's not, although that's about to change. I just finished setting up the primary computer.
- Please do it on the way, then. We don't have any time to waste.
- Agreed. Is that where Saya ran off to?
- Yup. Sashayed right into that church.
- So if the golden chains are gone, and things are now back to how they were before...
- Does that mean this place connects to The World again?
- It might. What do you think, Doctor?
- KOS-MOS, do you detect anything?
- There is a spatial distortion in front of the building's main entrance. However...
- Could we chase Ouma through that, then?
- Unfortunately, the distortion does not seem to be large enough to be utilized for a dimensional warp.
- Perhaps they closed it so we couldn't follow them... Or maybe it's just coincidence.
- Heh-heh-heh... Do you know why the Dragonturtle Mk. I is classed as a "local-use heavy-duty transport"?
- She's got rift-interference devices... Installed for just this sort of occasion.
- Hurray! We haven't had a "for just this sort of occasion" in a good long time!
- Do you mean to say that you can open a warp hole? An impressive achievement, given your era's primitive technology.
- The gratitude of Koryuji Holdings continues to rain blessings on Shinra. Money-wise.
- Now, let me show you all just what a blank check can get you these days!
- How impossibly exciting! Please, go ahead!
- Dimension Dive! Set!
(The Dragonturtle disappears)
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