Soul of Steel

Offline / Single player / Episode I / Forest 1 / Mines 2 / Ruins 3

Help Montague and Elenor find Ult. Follow the steps from preparation to completing the objective and collecting the reward.

■ Quest informationQUEST INFO

■ Requirements in PlusUNLOCK

On the same difficulty, complete The Unsealed Door、Doc's Secret Plan to unlock this quest.

Unlock the Ruins in the main adventure.

In Plus, complete all 26 Episode I quests on the same difficulty to replay completed quests. Central Dome Fire Swirl is included in these 26 quests.

■ WalkthroughWALKTHROUGH

1. Hear both characters out and depart

   Listen to Montague and Elenor, then receive the Mag cell from Elenor. Advance the conversations in the Forest and head underground.

2. Enter the WORKS-controlled area

   Tell the soldier that you want to proceed. Listen to the warning about returning and continue searching the Mines.

3. Follow Ult without losing her

   When the pursuit mission begins, follow the direction Ult takes. A warning sound means you are too far away, so catch up. If you lose her, you can retry. Continue until the success message appears.

4. Move carefully through the guarded area

   When the doctor asks you to go ahead, avoid getting too close to the soldiers and security androids. Here the warning sound means you are close to a guard, so move away. If caught, you return to the start of this section and can retry. Finish the success message and your companions' dialogue, then approach the WORKS soldiers further inside.

5. Defeat the three WORKS soldiers

   A battle with the WORKS soldiers begins after the conversation. Defeat all three and advance your companions' dialogue. If you are incapacitated during this battle, the quest fails.

6. Disable the emergency program within 20 minutes

   When the emergency program activates, speak to the doctor in the Mines and enter the Ruins. Reunite with the doctor and Elenor, then reach the WORKS computer he indicates. Continue through the shutdown conversation and mission success message.

7. Catch Ult when she stops

   In the Ruins, approach Ult when she calls for you to catch her and stops moving. If you miss the opportunity, wait for her to stop again. After catching her, finish your companions' conversations and the event. If the Mag cell is fully developed, you can choose to save Elenor. Without developing the cell, you can still finish the regular ending.

8. Report to the Guild after returning

   Back on Pioneer 2, finish the conversations at the Medical Center and with your companions, then head to the Guild. If told about the doctor's mail, check the Quest Board, then collect the reward at the counter.

■ TipsTIPS

You are warned about returning to Pioneer 2 during the quest. Stay in the area during the pursuit and follow the doctor's instructions and mission messages.

The Mag cell received from Elenor is used to progress this quest. It is separate from a Mag cell used as a regular inventory item.

In the first mission, following Ult, the warning sound means you are too far away: catch up. In the mission avoiding military androids, it means you are too close: keep your distance. Both sections can be retried after a failure.

Activating the emergency program starts a 20-minute timer. Proceed from the Mines to the Ruins, reunite with the doctor and reach the WORKS computer. The timer stops when the shutdown conversation begins. Running out of time, or the doctor or Elenor becoming incapacitated while accompanying you, fails the quest.

The first large battle in Mines 2 has several waves. Once all enemies are defeated, the doctor and Elenor begin talking. Keep dealing with reinforcements after the first wave.

For a door controlled by several floor switches, step on each required switch. Return to the door after activating them all.

■ Develop the Mag cell and reach the follow-up endingEXTRA

1. Complete Doc's Secret Plan on the same difficulty. Also advance Sue's conversations in this order: give your name in Dr. Osto's Research; speak to Sue and tell Bernie about her in Unsealed Door; ask about Black Paper and speak through the farewell in Waterfall Tears; then ask Sue your questions in Black Paper.
2. Receive the Mag cell from Elenor before departing. This is a Quest Board item, separate from an item used to develop a regular Mag.
3. Examine the terminal in Mines 2 and listen to Dr. Montague's entire explanation. The Mag cell reaches the state described as seeming to have grown.
4. Continue and finish the doctor and Elenor's conversation. Check the Quest Board to confirm that the cell is moving slightly.
5. Reach the location in Mines 2 where Sue talks with the doctor and Elenor. Afterwards, confirm that the cell is darkening. Returning to Pioneer 2 partway through the Mines can cause you to lose it, so continue without returning.
6. Save Elenor at the end of the Ruins. Refuse all three times the doctor asks you to return.
7. Collect the reward, then start Soul of Steel again on the same difficulty. Go to Forest 1 and advance Elenor's conversations.
8. Ask three questions about the Mag, Ult or Montague to reach the final conversation. Repeating a topic also works. Finish the dialogue and collect the reward to complete the quest.