After the battle of Norfall Barren, everything came to an end. Your friends are calling you for a meet-up with snacks at Panhua's Restaurant. It seems they like to know more about that "little one" from within your body...
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Hmph! Don't look down on me.
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You'll regret it when you learn what I'm capable of!
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That poker-faced researcher was absolutely shocked when she examined me! Said I'm not just any Echo, I'm a super duper cool one. Rarest of them all! Heh heh!
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You sure you didn't add anything extra?
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That doesn't sound like the Baizhi I know...
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Yeah, no way Baizhi talks like that. She's more of a data dump kind of person. "Super duper cool"? Nah, too extra for her.
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Seems like you're trying to boost your ego a bit!
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Oh, actually... While those aren't Baizhi's exact words, that is what she meant.
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She mentioned highly intelligent Echoes that can act on their own in other countries. Said they are involved in every aspect of human life, with unique abilities beyond our imagination.
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Those Echoes are rare though. Neither I nor Baizhi, an Ecoacoustics expert, have ever seen one in person. But this little thing here… It could be one of those foreign Echoes.
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Yeah, makes sense! Now we just gotta figure out where it came from. Who knows, we may find other cool Echoes in that place!
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Are you seriously buying all of this already?
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Sure, sounds doable.
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Well, both General Jiyan and Baizhi have confirmed it. No way they're lying.
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I'll admit, the thought of someone else having an Echo inside them sounds pretty crazy to me. But with you, anything's possible.
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You can absorb Reverberations with just your hands, like the legend says. So maybe one day you just stumbled upon this little thing and soaked it up like a sponge. Sounds feasible, I guess?
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Sooo...
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Do you know where exactly she absorbed you?
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Huh? How am I supposed to know... Why don't you just ask her?
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Because they know I don't remember.
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Sure, she can ask. It's not like I have the answer.
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Yeah. It happened before she lost all memories, so we have to ask you.
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Tsk tsk... Don't take that tone with me.
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But... even if Echoes can have memories, they probably wouldn’t remember things earlier than their first manifestation. I wonder if that's the case with this little one, too?
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Aha, finally someone with common sense.
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That green-haired serious guy asked me a similar question. Sorry to disappoint, but I really don't remember anything before I showed up.
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Hmm. Maybe... maybe I was just sleeping inside her this whole time, so of course I don't remember!
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Sleeping? Seriously? It's been so long! All those happenings, all that fighting, and you didn't hear anything? Well that's... Your sleeping quality is really something.
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I'd prefer it to NOT stay awake all the time.
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Uh, please no. There are things I don't want it to hear...
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Oh, so you've got privacy to be respected.
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Don't worry! Your body's sound insulation is amazing. Dive into it and everything goes quiet.
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The only problem is, I never know when I'll wake up again. And when I do wake up, I get tired, hungry fast, so I have to crawl back in for more rest.
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Hmm... I know! It's all because I'm not eating enough!
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That's why you kept disappearing. You went back to sleep from lack of energy. Makes sense. Regular Echoes need to be powered by the Terminal too.
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Hmm, I thought you'd be really different from the usual ones we see. Turns out you share a lot in common.
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So you probably don't know your denomination, or a nick name? No wonder everyone's been calling you the "little one"...
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Denomination? What's that?
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The universally agreed terms for special Echoes, like names for humans. They are named based on their characteristics, abilities, and places of origin.
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My denomination... It's... It's... I don't know. Do I not have a name at all?
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No way! Nooo way! That's not fair! If all the special Echoes have names, how can I not have one?
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I don't wanna be called the "little one" all the time. It doesn't sound cool at all!
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How about this: you help me come up with a name, and I will let you have some of the food...
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There's nothing left...
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Erm... Next time! Next time I'll definitely save some for you! Just... give me a name! Please!
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A name? Now?
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Yes, I want it now! Look, your name's Chixia, your name's Yangyang, and you... Uhhh, your name is...
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{PlayerName}.
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{PlayerName}? ...That sounds interesting. Wait, didn't you forget everything? How do you still remember...
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I just came up with it. It's my new name now.
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With your old name and memories all gone, it's a good idea to go with a new one. It makes everything more convenient and represents a fresh start.
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Yeah, exactly like she said! Every one of you has a name, and I want one for myself too! Really not asking much.
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I just want a name that sounds a little cool, a little special and epic and super smokin'!
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That's a long list of descriptors...
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Yeah, you having a name should make things easier.
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Names are a big deal, you know? Like, once you have one, it's stuck with you for life. Gotta make sure it's a good one!
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Can't have people not scared of me when they hear it. No time for regrets here!
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That's true.
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Let's see... You want a cool one... What about "Echo the Invincible"? What do you say?
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Nah, nuh-uh, absolutely no! That's too straightforward. It's-It's no better than calling me the "little one"!
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Hey, it makes every difference in the world! "I am Echo the Invincible!" That's what a Hero Play character would say as their transformation call!
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Or maybe... Since you can fly and you've got those long ears... why don’t you call yourself... "Righteous Raptor"? Or "Valor Hawk"? "Flying Fury"?
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No, absolutely no. Why do they all sound so... cringy...
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Why? I love it when people call me the Jinzhou Speedster. Doesn't that sound awesome?
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Uh... Haha, sure, if you say so... Anyway, they all sound like anything but my name. ABSOLUTELY NO!
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Absolutely no this, absolutely no that. What do you want?
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Let’s make it simple. Why don't you just call yourself Abby.
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Aha! I knew {PlayerName} would come up with a good... Wait. Why does it sound so random?
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You didn't just pick two random syllables, did you?
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Why not? Simplicity works wonders.
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Abby means joy. It's what you bring to us.
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I mean... Yeah, it's simple, easy to remember. l can imagine myself yelling it out loud, and at least it sounds better than Chixia’s cringy titles... But you know, it doesn’t feel quite majestic enough...
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So... Is it because I've been saying "Absolutely no" a lot...?
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...
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...
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(Why, isn't that a nice name..)
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(Maybe I should come up with a better one...)
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(Hmm... Why is it suddenly so quiet? Is it not happy with the name? Why though... Can't think of anything better that's catchy, impactful, and clever all at once.)
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(Uh, I meant to tease it as a joke, but I can tell it's upset now. On second thought, a name is indeed very important. Maybe I'll have to come up with a different one...)
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Let’s just think of another...
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Hmm... Abby... Abra... Abraxas?
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What's wrong? What are you muttering about? Abra... what? Sounds like you're reading a spell.
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...Erm, I don't know, but... I just have this feeling that... this is what my name should be. Okay, ready?
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Abby! I like the sound of that. That's my name!
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I thought you didn't like it.
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Good. Saves us time thinking of another one.
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Of course I like it! You came up with it for me! I was just... trying to get used to it, that's all! Besides, I feel attached to this name now.
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My name is Abby. You will NOT call me the "little one" again!
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Sure, we won't. Got it.
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Well, that didn't work out. I was hoping we could get some answers from the little... I mean, from Abby, but now we're back at square one.
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I really thought we could figure out where Abby came from. It might not lead us to other special Echoes, but it's at least a starting point to uncover {PlayerName}'s past. Then we'll have something to do before asking Madam Magistrate and our Sentinel about it again.
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Maybe we can start with Abby's special abilities instead?
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Each special Echo has a unique ability. We can compare what Abby does with our records of other Echoes to see where they came from. Besides… It was Abby’s power that helped {PlayerName} defeat the Threnodian, I suppose?
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Likely so.
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Why do you sound so unsure? Didn't you see it all with your own eyes?
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It happened too fast. I didn't get a clear look.
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I'd be more sure if I can see it again.
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Hmm… Abby, can you show us again? I'm super curious how you did that. Who knows, we might learn something.
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Well, since you asked, I'll show you how it's done! But... this place is too crowded. Let's move to that open spot over there.
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Alright. Ahem! All eyes on me!
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W-what's going on? I... I'll try again! Just you see!
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Uh... What? Did something happen?
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J-Just a little slip, that's all! I can do it! You gotta trust me!
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Back then, I just stood in front of her, and that big bad Threnodian monster thing just... just... left.
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So... you didn't really do anything?
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Huh? No, I... I definitely did something!
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Like I said, I was asleep, and then all of a sudden, I smelled something really yummy coming closer and closer… It was like nothing I ever smelled before!
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I didn't have time to think. I just had to show up and reach out for it.
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So... maybe Abby's power activates automatically under certain circumstances? Perhaps Abby can’t control it yet.
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Yeah, it looks that way. You can't even hold your shape for very long yet...
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Hey, hey! Stop looking down on me! Like I said, it was just a little slip, really!
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But think about it! I just stood there and did nothing and ended up beating a THRENODIAN! Imagine what I could do if I actually tried!
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Hey, {PlayerName}! Get behind me next time we run into anything, 'kay? I'll keep you safe, promise!
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You're so real for that, Abby.
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You bet! I said I'm super strong. I'll protect her!
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That's very reassuring to hear. But... it seems we're stuck again. I can't think of anything else to check out.
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Let’s take our time. There's no hurry.
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We'll still need to figure out my past first.
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Knew it. Nothing about {PlayerName}'s ever gonna be easy to figure out... Hmm. Maybe we should bring Baizhi, Mr. Xiangli Yao, and all the researchers in Jinzhou... No, in the entire Huanglong together. They'll do a nice and thorough examination on Abby, and then...
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ABSOLUTELY NO!
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I said NO! Told that poker-face researcher already!
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I'll make it clear. I am to stay with {PlayerName}.
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I agree. Abby cannot leave {PlayerName}'s side, but we can't just trap her here for research.
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Where did you absorb Abby, what are Abby's powers, and what exactly happened between you two... There are so many questions we can't figure out yet.
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Our Sentinel Jué can look into the future. Nothing ever deviates from its predictions. It has already sort of guided you to the Norfall Barrens through Madam Magistrate's messages, right?
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Now that the Threnodian crisis is over, perhaps you can consult our Magistrate and our Sentinel again. I’m sure they can offer you some more useful guidance.
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I'll pay Jinhsi another visit once she returns.
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We'll have to wait for now.
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Relax, relax! You have me now, remember? Meeting up with that Jinhsi person? Getting your memories back? I've got you!
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Speaking of that, so this Sentinel can predict the future? That sounds cool. The name "Jué" sounds pretty cool too. It's almost as cool as mine!
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What does it look like? Where is it? Since we're paying it a visit, this Sentinel should treat us with food, right? I wonder how the food's gonna taste...
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Our Sentinel protects every one of us. Of course it's cool!
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But... why are you talking about food again. Didn't you just stuff your face? What? Is your stomach a black hole?
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I can't help it. I'm always starving…
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After parting ways with Yangyang and Chixia, you travel around Jinzhou with Abby while waiting for replies from Jinhsi, trying to look for more clues about your past.
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Several days later...
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