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1 qev097901_MSG0001 Hello, [ST:playername ]. Seems you're already[ST:n ]well on your way to making a name for yourself.[ST:wait ]
2 qev097901_MSG0002 I've been hearing stories around BLADE headquarters.[ST:n ]One day you're outgunning hostile xenos, the next[ST:n ]you're adopting strange walking delicacies.[ST:wait ]
3 qev097901_MSG0003 Oh, but I didn't stop you just to catch up.[ST:wait ]
4 qev097901_MSG0004 Commander Vandham asked me to brief you the next[ST:n ]time I saw you.[ST:wait ]
5 qev097901_MSG0005 Are you familiar with BLADE levels?[ST:wait ]
6 qev097901_JNK0010 Deny
7 qev097901_SEL0011 Shake your head no.
8 qev097901_JNK0020 Affirm
9 qev097901_SEL0021 Nod and say that you are familiar with them.
10 qev097901_MSG0006 Oh, good! Glad I didn't prepare this speech for[ST:n ]nothing.[ST:wait ]
11 qev097901_MSG0007 New recruits are assigned a BLADE level of one.[ST:n ]They're just beginning, after all.[ST:wait ]
12 qev097901_MSG0008 As they continue to clear missions, that level will slowly[ST:n ]go up.[ST:wait ]
13 qev097901_MSG0009 You can think of it as a barometer for your[ST:n ]contributions as a BLADE.[ST:wait ]
14 qev097901_MSG0010 The top level is 10—that's reserved for unstoppable[ST:n ]powerhouses and masters of the field. Those are the[ST:n ]BLADEs who get written into the history books.[ST:wait ]
15 qev097901_MSG0011 You've been studying up. That's good.[ST:wait ]
16 qev097901_MSG0012 Then you know that they're like a barometer for your[ST:n ]contributions as a BLADE.[ST:wait ]
17 qev097901_MSG0013 Next up are division points. Know about those?[ST:wait ]
18 qev097901_JNK0030 Deny
19 qev097901_SEL0031 Shake your head no.
20 qev097901_JNK0040 Affirm
21 qev097901_SEL0041 Nod and say that you are familiar with them.
22 qev097901_MSG0014 No? All right.[ST:wait ]
23 qev097901_MSG0015 But you do know about the divisions, right?[ST:wait ]
24 qev097901_MSG0016 The eight BLADE divisions each serve a different,[ST:n ]important role here on Mira.[ST:wait ]
25 qev097901_MSG0017 Roles like expanding FrontierNav, hunting indigens,[ST:n ]retrieving salvage from the White Whale, and so on.[ST:wait ]
26 qev097901_MSG0018 As a BLADE performs those tasks, he or she is awarded[ST:n ]points based on performance.[ST:wait ]
27 qev097901_MSG0019 Those are the division points I mentioned.[ST:wait ]
28 qev097901_MSG0020 Excellent. Then I can skip the detailed explanation.[ST:wait ]
29 qev097901_MSG0021 You probably know this, but to advance your BLADE[ST:n ]level, you have to collect division points.[ST:wait ]
30 qev097901_MSG0022 The good news is that basically any work you do as a[ST:n ]BLADE will net you points. Simple, right?[ST:wait ]
31 qev097901_JNK0050 Boast
32 qev097901_SEL0051 Claim that you will hit level 10 in no time.
33 qev097901_JNK0060 Inquire
34 qev097901_SEL0061 Ask Eleonora what the benefits of a higher level are.
35 qev097901_MSG0023 Ooo, someone's confident![ST:wait ]
36 qev097901_MSG0024 But Commander Vandham may be right in thinking that[ST:n ]confidence of yours will yield great things.[ST:wait ]
37 qev097901_MSG0025 Why don't you set your sights on a BLADE level of two[ST:n ]for now? That should give you an idea what you're up[ST:n ]against.[ST:wait ]
38 qev097901_MSG0026 Come back and see me once you get that far.[ST:wait ]
39 qev097901_MSG0027 I'll have a special bonus set aside for you![ST:wait ]
40 qev097901_MSG0028 Fame. Honor. Glory. ...Not to mention tasty bonuses![ST:wait ]
41 qev097901_MSG0029 I'll keep the specifics a surprise, though.[ST:n ]It's more fun that way.[ST:wait ]
42 qev097901_MSG0030 Why not try for a BLADE level of two to start?[ST:wait ]
43 qev097901_MSG0031 Come back to me once you get that far.[ST:n ]I'll have your bonus waiting![ST:wait ]
44 qev097901_MSG0032 You'll need to collect division points to raise your[ST:n ]BLADE level.[ST:wait ]
45 qev097901_MSG0033 You can earn them by defeating tyrants and expanding[ST:n ]FrontierNav.[ST:wait ]
46 qev097901_MSG0034 But you also get them for finishing missions,[ST:n ]fleshing out your item collection, and...[ST:wait ]
47 qev097901_MSG0035 Well, you know—BLADE stuff![ST:wait ]
48 qev097901_MSG0036 That said, doing work for your assigned division is the[ST:n ]quickest way to earn points.[ST:wait ]
49 qev097901_MSG0037 They'll pay out the best point rate.[ST:wait ]
50 qev097901_MSG0038 Welcome back. Looks like your BLADE level's gone up![ST:wait ]
51 qev097901_MSG0039 Which means it's time for another educational chat.[ST:wait ]
52 qev097901_MSG0040 Whoa, wait. Have you already increased your BLADE[ST:n ]level?[ST:wait ]
53 qev097901_MSG0041 I thought so! You certainly don't put off the vibe of an[ST:n ]amateur, that's for sure.[ST:wait ]
54 qev097901_MSG0042 Well, I'll still give you my spiel, just in case.[ST:wait ]
55 qev097901_MSG0043 Whenever your BLADE level increases, pay me a visit.[ST:wait ]
56 qev097901_MSG0044 Once I've verified your status, I'm authorized to issue[ST:n ]you a fat bonus.[ST:wait ]
57 qev097901_MSG0045 So let's start by getting you a gift to commemorate[ST:n ]reaching BLADE level two.[ST:wait ]
58 qev097901_MSG0046 Congratulations![ST:wait ]
59 qev097901_MSG0047 Have you had a look at your bonus?[ST:wait ]
60 qev097901_MSG0048 I'll be furnishing you with all sorts of things to deck out[ST:n ]and customize your barracks.[ST:wait ]
61 qev097901_MSG0049 That's the only place on Mira you can truly call home,[ST:n ]after all.[ST:wait ]
62 qev097901_MSG0050 And now you can make it just like home by tweaking[ST:n ]the design to your liking.[ST:wait ]
63 qev097901_MSG0051 Not the sort of thing you expect Vandham to think of,[ST:n ]is it? He doesn't exactly scream \"interior designer.\"[ST:wait ]
64 qev097901_MSG0052 Truth is, a month or so ago a petition went around[ST:n ]and a hundred BLADEs signed on![ST:wait ]
65 qev097901_MSG0053 But I digress! Back to the briefing at hand.[ST:wait ]
66 qev097901_MSG0054 There's one additional bonus—probably one you care[ST:n ]more about than redecorating your room.[ST:wait ]
67 qev097901_MSG0055 I'll be increasing the level of your skills.[ST:wait ]
68 qev097901_MSG0056 You have three field skills in total: mechanical,[ST:n ]biological, and archaeological.[ST:wait ]
69 qev097901_MSG0057 But each is still fairly rudimentary at this point,[ST:n ]and you're ready to move beyond that.[ST:wait ]
70 qev097901_MSG0058 Well, I've got good news![ST:wait ]
71 qev097901_MSG0059 As a part of your bonus, you can choose to improve[ST:n ]one of your field skills![ST:wait ]
72 qev097901_MSG0060 You may think it's a little cheap of us to force you[ST:n ]to choose one at a time, but believe it or not,[ST:n ]it's for your own sake.[ST:wait ]
73 qev097901_MSG0061 Forcing too many advanced concepts on a BLADE at[ST:n ]once tends to confuse and overwhelm more than help.[ST:wait ]
74 qev097901_MSG0062 Not to mention that if misused, someone could take[ST:n ]that expertise, hack the computers in BLADE Tower,[ST:n ]and endanger all of humanity.[ST:wait ]
75 qev097901_MSG0063 That's why the highest tiers of technical skill are[ST:n ]reserved for people who have proven themselves[ST:n ]trustworthy—those with high BLADE levels.[ST:wait ]
76 qev097901_MSG0064 All right, enough lecturing—time for the fun part.[ST:n ]Which field skill will we be boosting for you today?[ST:wait ]
77 qev097901_JNK0070 Choose Mechanical
78 qev097901_SEL0071 Enhance your mechanical skill.
79 qev097901_JNK0080 Choose Biological
80 qev097901_SEL0081 Enhance your biological skill.
81 qev097901_JNK0090 Choose Archaeological
82 qev097901_SEL0091 Enhance your archaeological skill.
83 qev097901_MSG0065 All right, your mechanical field skill is officially[ST:n ]enhanced![ST:wait ]
84 qev097901_MSG0066 All right, your biological field skill is officially enhanced![ST:wait ]
85 qev097901_MSG0067 All right, your archaeological field skill is officially[ST:n ]enhanced![ST:wait ]
86 qev097901_MSG0068 That's all for this round's bonus. And for the briefing.[ST:wait ]
87 qev097901_MSG0069 As of today, you're a proper BLADE.[ST:n ]Now get out there and earn those division points![ST:wait ]
88 qev097901_MSG0070 I'll see you when you hit BLADE level three.[ST:wait ]
89 qev097901_MSG0071 I'm always here.[ST:n ]In the meantime, good luck and have fun![ST:wait ]