[Episode 7] Acarno's Destiny
Summary
Following an emotional goodbye to Dr. Marius from Cracker, Acarno escorts the weakened Dr. to the Church to help the team get the Hull Drive fully operational. Upon return, Acarno informs the team he and Dr. Marius are the final “travellers” remaining on Earth – or so they think.
As usual, Hosaka sheds more light on the situation; despite reports stating that all travellers died off over 30 years ago due to climatic change, their demise was in fact a result of failed biological experiments carried out by the government and a young Hayano Industries.
The experiments were completed during Project Meridian’s inception, and were designed to turn travellers into “super soldiers” that were capable of carrying out tests in hostile alien environments, as a suitable replacement for Earth was found. These experiments also turn out to be what Raz, Navarro and Veltor were all unknowingly working on earlier in their careers.
Acarno volunteers to risk himself for the greater good, and – being the only person now able to communicate with the Dr. via telepathy – offers to download the remaining information required to get the Hull Drive working directly from his brain…
Meanwhile, Zeno is caught by Ryhuchi Hayano at Shangri-la’s Main Bridge attempting to take off. It is also revealed during this encounter that Zeno is also one of the remaining travellers, as he escapes from Ryuichi and Kondo.
Following the successful and safe completion of Acarno’s data transfer, Dr. Marius passes away after disclosing Acarno himself is the “Paralax Key” – which it turns out is a “new answer to the world’s environmental problems”. As the team discover’s the launch of Shangri-la, they devise a plan to stop it’s launch.
In this section you have the option to visit East Edge City one last time before landing at Shangri-la’s docking bay and eliminating several guards to properly board the ship.
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While it’s possible to sell your items as normal before properly starting Episode 7, there is nothing else to be done in East Edge City. The only item worth purchasing at this point is the SHIELD JACKET, which can be bought from the Gentleman’s section of Muromachi Shop [22 on our East Edge City Guide]. and costs 7800 CREDITS.
When you are ready to proceed, interact with Hosaka.
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Following the lengthy cut scene you regain control of Acarno at Shangri-la’s docking bay with several guards on your tail. Take some cover behind the metal crates in front of you and then equip the ANTIQUE GUN or BIG MAGNUM and take out the guards – one of whom has a bazooka and should be dealt with once identified.
Through the double doors you will emerge in a hallway lit by a purple light with columns running down each side. As you begin heading down the hallway, two more guards appear – one from behind the columns on the left and one from behind the columns on the right.
Continue down the corridor and through the open doorway.
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