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Astral Chain: File 11 [Reckoning] Side Cases

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Energy Drink

Obtained: Talk to the Street Chemist in the clinic at Z09 Hal’s Hideout 2F

Objective: Find the ingredients

Talk to the Street Chemist and agree to obtain the ingredients she needs.  Head upstairs to 3F and talk to the Dandy Man to obtain the royal jelly.  Then head outside and talk to the Slick Dealer sitting on the bench.  You will find out that he needs a gunner drone.  If you don’t have one, head back inside Hal’s Hideout and purchase the gunner drone from the Shady Merchant on 3F for 4,000G.  Exchange the gunner drone for the bottled beetles.  Head forward a ways under the tarps to find the Sharp Dealer next to a burn barrel.  Talk with him to find out that he needs a password in order for you to shop with him.  Use your Legion to spy on him to learn the password then speak to him again and select “right as rain” to purchase the fossil powder for 1,000G.  Return to the Street Chemist and speak with her to obtain the drink.  Then make your way to Akira and hand over the drink to complete the case.

 

Legion Tricks

Obtained: Talk to the Fretful Mother in front of Hal’s Hideout

Objective: Look after the child

Talk to the Fretful Mother and agree to babysit her child to trigger a cutscene.  Per the request of Olive, break the boxes with a Legion.  We used the Beast Legion by riding him into the boxes.  For the next task, use the Arm Legion to lift the Throwme (haha!) sign.  Lastly, use the Arm Legion to float in the air.  Afterwards, the child’s mother will return and the case will complete.

 

In Love Again

Obtained: Talk to the Lovesick Man on Z09 Hal’s Hideout 3F

Objective: Find the lovesick man

Talk to the Lovesick Man and tell him that Brenda loves Lappy.  After a brief cutscene, exit the hideout and make your way to the green circle on the mini map.  The Lovesick Man will be laying on the floor in an alleyway.  Use your Legion to blueshift him and then speak to him afterwards.  Follow the Lovesick Man back to Hal’s Hideout 3F to trigger a cutscene and complete the case.

 

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Astral Chain: File 10 [Madness] Side Cases

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Staying Informed

Obtained: Automatically after File 09

Objective: Check the files

Read through the new Duty Reports to complete the case.

 

Olive’s Admirer

Obtained: Talk to the Lovesick Man on the balcony of Z09 Hal’s Hideout 3F

Objective: Find a way to woo Olive

Talk to the Lovesick Man and suggest giving a present to Olive.  On 3F talk to Woman on Break and Dandy Man.  On 2F talk to Hal, Gabbing Man and Talkative Woman.  Return to the Lovesick Man and suggest whatever option you would like to trigger a cutscene, completing the case.

 

Fresh Air

Obtained: Talk to the Coughing Man located in Z09 Lower Camp Level near the purple gas

Objective: Clear the poison gas

Talk to the Coughing Man and agree to help him clear the air.  Use the Axe Legion to destroy the bulbs creating the toxic waste.  In order to reach the bulb on the ledge, you will need to climb up a yellow ladder near the bulb next to a chest.  When you destroy all the bulbs, talk to the Coughing Man to complete the case.

 

Measuring Up

Obtained: Talk to the Surveyor in Z09 Lower Camp Level

Objective: Measure the distance

Talk to the Surveyor and agree to use the IRIS as a measuring instrument for him.  Head to the circle a short ways away and activate the IRIS to get the distance from the Surveyor.  Head back and talk to him.  Choose the 15m option.  Next head to the second circle on top of the shipping containers.  To reach the circle, climb up the yellow ladder near the Surveyor and use your Legion to pull you to it.  Once there, activate the IRIS to get the distance from the Surveyor.  Head back and tell the Surveyor 18m.  For the last measurement, you will need to measure the distance between the two circles.  To do this, head to the closest circle and measure the distance from the Surveyor (7m).  Then head to the second circle and use your IRIS again to measure the distance from the Surveyor (22m).  Subtract the distance of the first circle from the distance of the second circle, which will give you 15m (22-7).  Head back to the Surveyor and tell him 14m to complete the case.

 

Special Delivery

Obtained: Talk to the Busy Man in Z09 Lower Camp Level

Objective: Deliver the storage key

Talk to the Busy Man crouched down when you first enter Z09 Lower Camp Level from Hal’s Hideout to obtain a storage key.  Follow the objective to find the Forgetful Man and talk to him to hand over the storage key, completing the case.

 

Gate Disposal

Obtained: Approach the gate

Objective: Destroy the gate

The gate is located in Z09 Lower Camp Level northeast of Hal’s Hideout.  Use your Legion to destroy the gate to complete the case.

 

Drifting Apart

Obtained: From the Concerned Man at Z09 Lower Camp Level after completing the blue side case Fresh Air

Objective: Find the lost friends

Talk to the Concerned Man and agree to look into what his friends are doing.  The first friend (somewhere with dogs), Dog Lover, can be found around the corner from the Surveyor from the Measuring Up blue side case standing next to a dog.  The second friend (high-up places), Relaxed Man, is located on a metal fire escape up the ladder behind the defective gate detector from the main story case.  The third friend (near the tents), Lonely Man, is located right outside of Hal’s Hideout next to a burn barrel.  Once you find all three friends, a cutscene will trigger and the case will complete.

 

Bad Medicine

Obtained: Automatically by approaching the Former Doctor near Hal’s Hideout after fixing the defective gate detectors as part of the main story case

Objective: Blueshift the civilian

When you approach the Former Doctor a cutscene will trigger.  Use your Sword Legion to blueshift the woman on the couch, completing the case.

 

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Astral Chain: File 09 [Salvation] Side Cases

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Technical Difficulties

Obtained: Talk to Tabuchi in the garage at HQ

Objective: Get parts from Tabitha

Head to the garage and talk to Tabuchi.  He will give you a list of parts that he needs and will ask you to find them.  Head to Tabitha in the Technical Crew on B3 at HQ to speak with her.  Select a bolt, spring and radiator when prompted.  Head back to the garage and give Tabuchi the parts to complete the case.

 

A Thief In Neuron?!

Obtained: Talk to Careful Medic in the Command Room at HQ

Objective: Find the supplies

Talk to the Careful Medic in the Command Room to learn that some supplies went missing.  Head to the camera in front of the Command Room and analyze it using your Legion.  Check the replay then head to the elevator room.  Once there, analyze the camera to view another replay.  Talk to the Resting Medic then head to the Heliport.  Exit the elevator and head through the doorway and take a right to find the Drone Crew member.  Talk with him to complete the case.

 

Gate Disposal

Obtained: Approach the gate

Objective: Destroy the gates

The gate is located on the right side of the Harmony Media Center (spinning car out front).  Use your Legion to destroy the gate.  After you destroy the gate, another gate will spawn in the street nearby accompanied by some chimeras.  Focus on destroying the gate to stop the chimeras from spawning.  Once you close the gate, the case will complete.

 

Little Boy Lost

Obtained: Inspect the scene with two police officers and a lady at Z33 Harmony Square

Objective: Search the area and rescue the child

Interact with the Alert and Watchful Officers near a barricade south of the Search Harmony Square main mission objective to learn that a boy is missing.  Facing the police officers head right across the street and locate the platform with a spinning car on it.  You will find a Lappy Doll on the ground next to it.  Give it to the Beast Legion to track the scent.  Follow behind the Legion until you arrive at a gate.  Enter the gate and work your way forward by using the Axe Legion to destroy the barriers blocking your way until you come across the boy.  Approach him to trigger a cutscene, completing the case.

 

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Astral Chain: File 08 [Peace] Side Cases

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*NOTE: There is a guy in each of the levels marked as Transport Duty.  He will move you to the different levels of Grand Avenue.

 

Graffiti Master

Obtained: Talk to the Art Aficionado on Sky Promenade at Z36 Grand Avenue 2F

Objective: Arrest the art lover

After talking to the Art Aficionado, you will need to defeat him in battle to obtain the HoloPaint Can.  Have the Beast Legion grab the scent from the can and follow him to find Parnassus No. 1.  Interact with him to trigger an event where he will throw a smoke bomb at you and flee.  Chase after Parnassus No. 1 then use your Sword Legion to stun and wrap him in chains.  Once Parnassus No. 1 is caught, the case will complete.

 

Back In The Day 1

Obtained: Inspect the police tape near the fallen bridge at Z36 Grand Avenue 1F

Objective: Reminisce with Akira

Inspect the police tape near the fallen bridge on Grand Avenue Connector to complete the case.

 

Back In The Day 2

Obtained: Inspect Larger Burger at Z36 Grand Avenue 2F

Objective: Reminisce with Akira

Inspect Larger Burger in the Sky Promenade area to complete the case.

 

Back In The Day 3

Obtained: Inspect the center of Rayleigh Plaza Bridge at Z36 Grand Avenue 3F

Objective: Reminisce with Akira

Inspect the center of Rayleigh Plaza Bridge to complete the case.

 

Lappy’s Ultra Quiz

Obtained: By talking to Lappy as she is running around at the start of File 08

Objective: Get a high score

At the start of File 08, you can spot Lappy with balloons running around Z36 Grand Avenue at a quick pace.  In order to obtain this side case, you will need to try and get in front of Lappy and talk to her (the best place we found to catch her was at the bridge on 2F).  If you can’t catch her, just wait and she will eventually run by again.  Agree to take her 20 question quiz.  Below are the questions that we were asked along with their answers.  Please note that there is a pool of questions and you might not get the same ones we did.  You only need to get 40 points (which is answering 8 questions correctly) in order to get the Lappy Body for the Lappy Costume.

  •  What’s the name of the old residential area where Captian Max watched over stray cats
    • Maison Forest
  • What’s the full name of the group of fearsome young hackers among the Uppers in Zone 09?
    • The Holy Order of the Digital Hermit
  • How many people did you rescue when you were helping out after the Harmony Square subway explosion?
    • Three people
  • Which of the following is NOT true about our number one foe, Jena Anderson?
    • She has a ponytail
  • Which of the following Neuron officers DIDN’T get wrapped up in those sticky tentacles at Ark Mall?
    • Roy
  • What’s the full name of our dear old Neuron commander?
    • Dr. Yoseph Calvert
  • What’s your pal Lappy’s job?
    • Ambassador of smiles
  • What’s the full name of Neuron’s chief medical officer?
    • Brenda Moreno
  • Richard loves to study! Which of these topics has really captured his attention?
    • Chimeras
  • Here we are, in lovely Central City! But what’s the official number of this zone.
    • Zone 36
  • What color was the stray cat that Marie found?
    • Calico
  • What was the date when construction finally finished on the Ark?
    • 7/23/2043
  • How old are you?
    • Nineteen
  • Boy, that Shizu sure is interesting, huh? Do you remember what her hobby is?
    • Studying the occult
  • What year is it right now, partner?
    • 2078
  • What’s the name of the AI-equipped vending machine in Police HQ?
    • Vendor-3
  • Hey, remember when Akira caught you in Zone 09? Which Neuron holding cell did they put you in after that?
    • The second-closest
  • What does your fellow Neuron officer Mike love more than anything else?
    • Animals
  • What’s the name of the allied government that people formed when they first moved onto the Ark?
    • UNION
  • What’s the official name of the subway system that keeps the whole Ark connected?
    • Unknown (Harmony Railway is not correct answer)

 

Picture Perfect

Obtained: Inspect the item that the civilian dropped at the Grand Avenue Connector in Z36 Grand Avenue 2F

Objective: Replicate the photo

While exploring a car tunnel, the twins notice a civilian walking down a concrete hallway.  Follow them and interact with the item they dropped to trigger a cutscene.  When it ends, take a Transport Duty to the second level and take a picture standing in the position of the photograph that Shizu showed you (it’s around the middle of a walkway).  Afterwards, a cutscene will occur and you will receive another location to find.  Take the Transport Duty to the first level and then head through the parking garage to reach the bar district.  The location of the photograph will be behind a van being repaired by an arm robot.  You might have to adjust the camera a bit to get the picture lined up correctly.  After taking the picture, the event will trigger and Shizu will show up at your location.  This will complete the case.

 

Gate Disposal

Obtained: By approaching the gate

Objective: Destroy the gate

Head to the Rayleigh Plaza Roof as part of the main story objective.  Use your Legion to destroy it, completing the case.

 

Gate Disposal

Obtained: By approaching the gate

Objective: Destroy the gate

Head to the Rayleigh Plaza Roof as part of the main story objective.  Use your Legion to destroy it, completing the case.

 

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Astral Chain: File 07 [Wild] Side Cases

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Joey’s Struggle

Obtained: Talk to Joey on the Heliport at HQ

Objective: Talk to Joey

Talk to Joey to complete the case.

 

Lappy’s Regards

Obtained: Talk to Lappy by the elevators on B2 at HQ

Objective: Talk to Lappy

Talk to Lappy to complete the case and receive Lappy’s Wisdom.

 

Brenda’s Concern

Obtained: Talk to Brenda in the Infirmary on B2 at HQ

Objective: Talk to Brenda

Talk to Brenda to complete the case.

 

Technically, a Gift

Obtained: Talk to Tabitha in the Technical Crew on B3 at HQ

Objective: Talk to Tabitha

Talk to Tabitha to complete the case.

 

Tabuchi’s Woe

Obtained: Talk to Tabuchi in the garage at HQ

Objective: Talk to Tabuchi

Talk to Tabuchi to complete the case.

 

Gate Disposal

Obtained: By approaching the gate

Objective: Destroy the gate

During your pursuit of the homunculus, Olive will say that it is starting to consume the chimeras.  When looking at the giant purple bubble, take a right and crouch under the large metal gate to trigger the case.  Then head towards the gate, dodging the projectiles it throws at you.  When you get close enough, use your Legion to destroy the gate.

 

Gate Disposal

Obtained: By approaching the gate

Objective: Destroy the gate

From the previous gate, head back the way you came towards the metal gate.  Take the next right to go down a ramp.  At the bottom of the ramp, take another right to locate this gate.  Approach the gate dodging the projectiles and use your Legion to destroy it, completing the case.

 

Gate Disposal

Obtained: By approaching the gate

Objective: Destroy the gate

After the previous two cases, you will continue your pursuit of the homunculus bringing you to a bridge.  The homunculus will show up and chase you, bringing you to some tunnels filled with harmful purple goop.  Use the Arm Legion to move through the tunnel.  Once you reach a ramp leading down towards the yellow object, take a right to find this gate in the middle of more purple liquid.  Defeat the enemies that spawn as you approach the gate then use your Legion to destroy it completing the case.

 

Gate Disposal

Obtained: By approaching the gate

Objective: Destroy the gate

After the part in the story where the homunculus wipes out all of the police in the middle of the road, the gate will be located off to the side of the map near Caffe Foglie.  Use your Legion to destroy the gate completing the case.

 

Rubble Rescue

Obtained: By approaching the blocked tunnel with a flaming helicopter and a giant rock structure near the previous Gate Disposal blue side case

Objective: Move the rubble

The Pinned Officer is located between the rock structure and the yellow tape.  Use the Arm Legion to lift the rubble trapping the Pinned Officer to complete the case.

 

Gate Disposal

Obtained: By approaching the gate

Objective: Destroy the gates

In the same area as the previous gate, face the metal gate next to Rayleigh Plaza where the yellow objective is telling you crouch under it.  From there, head left to find a tunnel blocked by a large metal container.  Use the Arm Legion to move it, revealing the four gates.  Destroy the gates from a distance because if you get too close, they will take defensive action and send giant balls your way.  After you use your Legion to destroy the gates, the case will complete.

 

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Astral Chain: File 06 [Complicit] Side Cases

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Stay Informed

Obtained: Automatically after File 05 ends

Objective: Check the files

At the very beginning of File 06, read through the Ark Data Files and the Duty Reports to complete the case.

 

Graffiti Bust

Obtained: Automatically in the basketball court at Z33 Harmony Square

Objective: Stop the graffiti artist

When you near the artist’s location, a chase begins.  Chase after Parnassus No. 3 using your Sword Legion to stun him then wrap the chain around him to complete the case.  If you are not quick enough, he will escape.  If this happens, head to the spot where he escapes to reset the case and try again.

 

The Lost Balloon

Obtained: Automatically by walking by the Careless Girl on the boardwalk at Z33 Harmony Square

Objective: Retrieve the balloon

While walking on the boardwalk, you will come across the Careless Girl whose balloon got stuck in the tree.  Look up at the balloon and when prompted press ZL to send your Legion up to retrieve it.  This will trigger a dialog event and the case will complete.

 

We All Scream

Obtained: Talk to the Clumsy Girl in the middle of the boardwalk at Z33 Harmony Square

Objective: Buy some ice cream

Speak with the Clumsy Girl in the middle of the boardwalk to learn that she dropped her ice cream.  Head down to Rastner’s Ice Cream Stand and purchase some ice cream.  Carefully walk the ice cream back to the girl to complete the case.  Keep an eye out for pedestrians that can bump into you, knocking the ice cream to the ground.

 

Lost Child

Obtained: Talk to the Lost Girl near the base of the stairs leading up to the boardwalk across the road from Rastner’s Ice Cream Stand at Z33 Harmony Square

Objective: Find the child’s mother

After talking to the girl, you will learn that she lost her mother.  Agree to help the girl find her mother and she will tell you that she remembers going down the stairs once and across the road twice.  Facing where the Lost Girl was located, head right and cross two intersections, passing Rastner’s Ice Cream Stand.  At Songbird Diner, turn right and head up the stairs to find the Worried Mother straight ahead.

 

A Valuable Lesson

Obtained: Talk to the Searching Woman on the side of the street near Songbird Diner at Z33 Harmony Square

Objective: Find the lost cashchip

Talk to the Searching Woman to learn that she dropped her cashchip.  She will then hand you a designer hankie containing her scent.  Give the scent to the Beast Legion and follow him to find the lost cashchip.  Then return it to the lady to complete the case.

 

The Injured Lookout

Obtained: Talk to the Camp Lookout on a rooftop near the gate at Z09 Forgotten Rooftops

Objective: Give the lookout medicine

Talk to the lookout on the roof to learn that he fell and hurt himself.  Hand over some medicine to complete the case.

 

Missing Dog

Obtained: Talk to the Dog Lover on the roof of the town at Z09 Forgotten Rooftops

Objective: Catch the runaway dog

Talk to the Dog Lover to lean that his dog ran away and agree to help him find it.  Head back towards the ladder leading the roof to spot the dog.  Get around him and herd Rex back to the Dog Lover to complete this case.

 

Lunchbox Delivery

Obtained: Talk to the Shivering Woman in the big open section of the town at the Z09 Forgotten Rooftops

Objective: Deliver the lunchbox

Talk to the Shivering Woman standing next to the burn barrel to learn that her husband forgot his lunchbox.  Agree to deliver the piping hot lunch and make your way to the gate.  Talk to the Front Gate Keeper to hand over the piping hot lunch.

 

Out to Dry

Obtained: Talk to the Exiled Man near the gate at Z09 Forgotten Rooftops

Objective: Talk to the exile

Talk to the Exiled Man until he attacks you.  Defeat the man in battle to complete the case.

 

Berserk Drone

Obtained: Automatically on the rooftop of the town at Z09 Forgotten Rooftops while walking by

Objective: Stop the Drone

While exploring the rooftops of the town, you’ll notice a drone going near the drone pilot.  Use the Sword Legion to break the signal on the drone to trigger a cutscene.  This will complete the case.

 

Child’s Play

Obtained: Talk to the group of kids in the open area in the town at Z09 Forgotten Rooftops

Objective: Find the children

Talk to the group of children in the big open room of the town at the Forgotten Rooftops and agree to play hide-n-seek with them.  After they disappear, the children will leave some cans behind.  Pick up the cans and give the scent to the Beast Legion to track the children down.  After you find all three of the children, a cutscene will trigger completing the case.

 

Sector V Specialty

Obtained: Talk to the Drunk sitting at ones of the tables in the big open area of the town at Z09 Forgotten Rooftops

Objective: Buy a Hermitonic

Talk to one of the Drunks sitting at a table in the big open room in the town and agree to get him a Hermitonic.  Head to the Vendor-O machine just before the big open room to buy one.  Make sure you complete the side case Lunchbox Delivery to get the Hermit card so that the Hermitonic only cost 10g, otherwise it will be way out of your price range.  Return to the Drunk and hand over the beverage to complete the case.

 

Buried Treasure

Obtained: Talk to the Forgetful Man on the roof of the town at Z09 Forgotten Rooftops

Objective: Dig for Treasure

Talk to Forgetful Man and agree to help him out.  Use the Beast Legion to dig through the trash piles on the rooftops until you find the Forgetful Man’s fake gate pass.  Return it to him to complete the case.

 

Re-Routing Power

Obtained: Talk to the Monitor Seller after completing the side case Sector V Specialty

Objective: Power the server

Talk to the Monitor Seller and choose the keyword “secret passage”.  He will then ask you to help restore the power to make the passage accessible.  Use the IRIS to track the power lines from the server to the source.  The first power line will take you to the roof where you will need to shoot the power switch with the Arrow Legion, which will in turn start a fight.  Defeat the guys then follow the second power line to a switch just past the big open room of the town.  Use the Arrow Legion to shoot the power switch.  The third power switch will be located above the server.  Once you shoot all three switches, a cutscene will trigger completing the case.

 

Smells Like Trouble

Obtained: Automatically as part of the main story

Objective: Track Douglas’ scent

After you leave the Hermit’s base as part of the main story, you will need to allow the Beast Legion to catch Douglas’ scent from the briefcase.  Follow the Beast Legion past the ventilation system you used to sneak into the Hermit’s base to end up at an abandoned building.  Use the Arrow Legion to shoot down a hanging platform.  When you shoot down the platform, aberrations will spawn.  After you deal with them, ascend to the second level.  Once on the second level, head left and follow the walkway to come to a giant steel door.  Use the Arm Legion to open the door and fight off the aberrations inside.  Afterwards, climb up the flight of stairs, and at the top defeat the chimera.  Once the chimera is defeated, use the Legion to find the gate and enter it.  This will complete the case.

 

Rubble Rescue

Obtained: Automatically as part of the main story

Objective: Save the citizen

When you are pursuing Douglas through the storm, rubble will pin down a civilian.  Save the Frantic Woman by using the Arm Legion to free the woman, completing the case.

 

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Astral Chain: File 05 [Accord] Side Cases

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Lappy’s Lament

Obtained: Marie in the Locker Room at HQ

Objective: Help the officers

Talk to Marie to trigger a cutscene and begin your mission of turning frowns up side down.  Head to the elevators on B2 and talk to Mike twice.  Then head to the medical office on B2 and talk to Mitsuru twice. Head to the the break room, talk to Avery to get a present for Mitsuru.  Return to Mitsuru and give him the warm Alkali-Cocoa from Avery.  Lastly head to the training room on B3 and talk to Jin three times to start a sparing match.  Keep attacking Jin until his mood reaches 100 or you are defeated.  Afterwards, a cutscene will trigger and the case will complete.

 

Shocking!

Obtained: Talk to ARI Medtech in front of the Storage Room

Objective: Stop the short

Head to the East Wing and talk to the ARI Medtech freaking out in front of the Storage Room.  Use the Arm Legion to open the door and then wear him like armor (L button) to float over the purple chemicals to the back of the room.  Once there, destroy the stack of barrels to complete the case.

 

The Escape Artist

Obtained: By approaching the Energetic Patient and Doctor in the middle of the East Wing

Objective: Restrain the patient

Head to the middle of the East Wing and interact with the Energetic Patient and Doctor.  The patient will break free, causing you to chase after him.  Send the Sword Legion at the patient to stun him, then wrap the chain around him to catch him.  This will trigger a cutscene completing the case.

 

The Best Medicine

Obtained: Talk to Lappy Fan sitting on a bed in a ARI Redshift Labs

Objective: Find Dr. Banfield

Talk to the Lappy Fan in a room in the West Wing and tell the kid you know Lappy.  After the conversation, exit the room and enter the room to the right to find Dr. Banfield.  Speak with him to learn that Dr. Moreno (Brenda) owns the Lappy doll he used before.  Exit the room and take a right following the hallway around to reach the Laboratory.  Talk to Brenda and ask to borrow her Lappy doll triggering a cutscene.  Head back to the kid and hand over the stuffed Lappy to complete the case.

 

Pickpocket Prevention

Obtained: By talking to the Questioning Officer at Z33 Harmony Square

Objective: Search for the pickpocket

When you reach Z33 Harmony Square, talk to the Questioning Officer near the Pickpocket Victim.  You will learn that the thief was wearing big headphones and a mask.  Head through the nearby police gate and accuse the Shady Guy on the far left to trigger a cutscene, completing the case.

 

No Photography

Obtained: Talk to the Sincere Officer at Z33 Harmony Square

Objective: Catch the drone pilot

Talk to the officer and agree to help him find the pilot of a drone that is capturing pictures of the scene.  Activate your IRIS and follow the signal from the drone back to the pilot.  You will need to cross through the police gate into a crowd of people.  Head to the left to find the Onlooker piloting the drone.  Use the Sword Legion to slash the signal being sent to the drone.  This will trigger a dialog event and the case will complete.

 

Out from the Smoke

Obtained: Automatically during the main story

Objective: Find the hurt civilians

After heading into the subway, you and Alicia will split up, triggering this side case.  Head down the stairs and take a right to find an Injured Man.  Help the man back up the stairs to trigger a brief cutscene.  To find the next civilian, instead of going back down stairs, head passed them to arrive at an area with a crater in the middle.  Use the rubble to reach a lower level of the crater.  Once at the bottom, head to the left side (side with all the explosive barrels) and use the Arm Legion to force open a damaged train car near the lower track 4.  When inside, use the Arrow Legion to shoot the generator powering the lasers blocking the way forward to disarm them.  Head to the back of the train car to assist the Shaken Woman.  Lead her back to the safe area where you dropped off the first civilian.  When you leave the train car, you will be attacked by chimera.  Defeat them using your Legion while you lead the woman to safety.  After dropping off the women, head back past the stairs and instead of using the rubble to go down into the crater, turn left to walk behind the stairs.  Take a right along the tracks walking up some metal plates along track 4.  Keep heading straight and you will pass through a waiting area with a few officers in it.  This will bring you to track 6 where you will find a Dazed Man in the corner.  When you find the civilian, a brief cutscene will trigger and you will need to defeat the new enemies that showed up.  Afterwards, escort the man back the way you came triggering a shield-carrying chimera to appear.  Defeat the enemy and lead the man to the sitting area to trigger another cutscene completing the case.

 

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Astral Chain: Collectibles – Feline Friend

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*NOTE:  You cannot rescue cats until you complete File 03.

 

File 01

Kinder is located next to the front driver side tire of a car in some wreckage to the left of where you placed the injured citizen on the gurney.  Interact with the cat to rescue it.

 

File 02

Walnut is located around the part in the story where you have to save the group of people from the chimera.  After the battle instead of following the path down the alleyway where the giant hand is waiting, head to the opposite side past the Coffee Shop to find another alleyway.  At the end of the alleyway is a dead end with the dumpster containing the cat.  You will need the Arm Legion to open the dumpster.

 

File 03

Milky can be found after defeating Diomedes in the Civilian Rescue red side case.  Head down the stairs you took to locate the gate to save Isabella to find Milky just before the pipes that Akira broke.

 

File 04

Bran can be found while chasing Jena after the stairs fall during the main story, separating you from your squad, in Ark Mall.  Head back down to the base of the stairs to find Bran near a chest in some debris from parts of the building that collapsed.

 

File 05

Smee can be found in the subway after you rescue the Shaken Woman and Injured Man during the Out from the Smoke blue side case on the bottom level underneath a yellow bench near track 3.  To reach Smee, head to the middle platform on the top level of the subway with the officers.  From there, head past the vending machines towards the third wounded civilian and enter train car 6 (across from third wounded civilian).  Work your way through the train car, avoiding the lasers until you get to car 4.  Exit car 4 and head to the platform on the bottom level to destroy the bulb.  This will remove the lasers blocking access to the rest of the cars.  Return to the train car and head to car 2.  Exit car 2 and take a right to find the cat under the first yellow bench on the platform.

 

File 06

Danny can be found while chasing Douglas during the storm.  You will pursue him up a ladder where enemies will be waiting for you at the top.  After you defeat them, you will head outside to analyze a second security camera to get Douglas’ position.  The cat will be located in a concrete building to the right of the security camera just before the metal bridge you will need to cross as part of the story.

 

File 07

Nero can be found on a large rooftop A/C unit.  After exiting the elevator, head to the helipad where the homunculus fight takes place.  Instead of taking the ladder up to the helipad, head around the building on the left (facing the helipad) to find another ladder you can shoot down using the Arrow Legion.  Climb up this ladder and chain jump to the adjacent roof.  Head left until you are across from the helipad then drop down on the A/C unit below to rescue Nero.

 

File 08

Chano can be found in the Rayleigh Plaza Parking Area under a car near Officer Mike.  Talk to Officer Mike and select the option that you have cat food to acquire Chano.

 

File 09

Mia can be found in Z33 Harmony Square to the left of the Harmony Media Center.  Mia will be next to a set of three trees in between some shopping buildings.  You will need to roll the can near the dumpsters in her direction to distract her.  While she is walking towards the can, use this opportunity to rescue her.

 

File 10

Yuki is acquired after completing the red side case, Lost Cat Search, from the Cat Lover in Z09 Lower Camp Level.

 

File 11

To locate Vanilla start from the entrance to Hal’s Hideout and head north past the tarp area with the Fretful Mother then through the alleyway.  When you come to the open area, head left through the courtyard and follow the path to the ladder straight ahead.  Climb the ladder up and walk to the end of the fire escape to find Vanilla in a cardboard box.

 

Astral Chain
Guides

Astral Chain: File 04 [Siege] Side Cases

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Find the Perp

Obtained: Talk to Carlos in a plaza south of the Question the Locals file objective at Z33 Harmony Square

Objective: Find the suspect

Talk to Carlos to learn that he is searching for a suspect wearing an orange coat and a black hat.  The Suspicious Man is located behind a van next to a building past the third tree on the left side across from a shoe store.  Make note that there is a similarly dressed man wearing an orange coat who has black hair crouching behind a dumpster.  If you select the wrong person, you will lose points in the case report.

 

Stop the Bomb!

Obtained: Automatically when walking by some scaffolding near the street by the previous case

Objective: Find the bomb

When following the sidewalk on the opposite side of the map from the Question the Locals file objective, you will get an update that someone called in a tip about a bomb.  There will be an opening in some scaffolding southwest of the file objective.  Enter through the opening and take the stairs up to the very top.  From there, use your Legion to jump across to the adjacent rooftop, triggering a dialog event.  Use your IRIS to locate signals being sent to the bomb.  Listen to Ted and cut the red,  green and blue signals in that order using the Sword Legion to complete the case.

 

No Sense of Direction

Obtained: Talk to the Easily Lost Man on the bridgewalk at Z33 Harmony Square

Objective: Guide the lost man

Talk to the Easily Lost Man and take him to the place shown in the image near Larger Burger.  Facing where he was standing, head left down the walkway and go down the stairs in front of Larger Burger.  Head to the entrance of Larger Burger to trigger a brief cutscene and complete the case.

 

Lost Cat

Obtained: Talk to Cat Lover in the building with a man holding a guitar billboard at Z33 Harmony Square

Objective: Catch the runaway cat

The cat is located at the bottom of the stairs in the corner of the room.  Kick the nearby can in front of the cat, causing her to walk towards it.  While the cat is distracted, run up and grab her to trigger a cutscene thus completing the case.

 

The Woman in White

Obtained: Automatically as part of the main story

Objective: Pursue Jena

Following a cutscene when you gain control of your character, run down the stairs and cross the intersection to where Jena is with the two officers to complete the case.

 

Officer Rescue

Obtained: Automatically as part of the main story

Objective: Help the officers

You will come across this case after getting separated from your squad while pursing Jena in Ark Mall.  Defeat the tentacle chimera in the food court attacking Avery and talk to her afterwards to learn that there are more officers who need help.  Keep pressing further into the food court to come across the other officers (you can see them hanging from the ceiling using the IRIS).  Shoot free officers Li Fang and Mitsuru to complete the case.

 

A Helping Hand

Obtained: Automatically as part of the main story

Objective: Help Alicia

This side case triggers after capturing the Arm Legion and helping Jin.  Head over to where Alicia is and use the Arm Legion to lift the debris off her.  Freeing her will complete the case.

 

Astral Chain
Guides

Astral Chain: Collectibles – Nature Calls

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Nature Calls: HQ

Objective: Get the tissues from the HQ toilet

On B2 Main Floor in the Neuron HQ, use the middle stall in the bathroom near the elevator to acquire a tissue.  This will trigger a dialog event with Bel, a Faerie who guards the toilets.  Agree to hand over the tissue to obtain an empty can.

 

Nature Calls: File 01

Objective: Get the antiseptic wipes from the toilet in File 01

*NOTE:  In order to be able to access this toilet, you must first talk to Bel in the HQ restroom.

The toilet can be found on the left side of the highway right before the Highway Rescue side case.  It will be located on the other side of the median between the GOL Logistics and P.S.L. Line Mega Carrier trucks.  You can use it to acquire the antiseptic wipes.  Hand over the antiseptic wipes to Bel to receive an E-Save +6% and Auto-Sync Attack.

 

Nature Calls: File 02

Objective: Get the tarp from the toilet in File 02

During the File 02 story mission Out of the Gate on Z36 Grand Avenue 1F, follow the trail into the Rayleigh Plaza Parking Garage.  After entering the garage, turn left past the first stone pillar and follow the trail to a wall with graffiti.  Instead of following the trail left, take a right and crouch under the metal gate to find a porter potty.  Use the porter potty to acquire the tarp.  Hand over the tarp to Bel to receive a Common Material Code.

 

Nature Calls: File 03

Objective: Get the dead leaves from the toilet in File 03

The toilet in File 03 is located across from a makeshift medical room.  You will reach this part of the level during the Red Case where you are following the chimera tracks and end up in a medical room that contains three people suffering from contamination.  The blue shift tutorial will pop up on the screen after talking to the Caregiver in the room.  Head back out the way you came and crouch under the metal gate of the building across the alleyway next to a van to enter a hallway.  The toilet is located in a room at the end of the hallway.  Use the toilet to acquire the dead leaves.  Hand over the dead leaves to Bel to receive a Rare Material Code.

 

Nature Calls: File 04

Objective: Get old flyer the from the toilet in File 04

The toilet is located in Ark Mall 2F while pursing Jena after getting separated from your squad.  From the spiral stairs, work your way through the second floor and eventually you will come to a hallway with a giant exit sign.  Enter the hallway through the emergency exit door and take the first right to find the toilet at the end of the hallway.  Use the toilet to acquire the old flyer.

 

Nature Calls: File 05

Objective: Get the subway schedule from the toilet in File 05

The toilet is located in the subway during the part of the main story after you and Alicia split up.  Head past the stairs and take a left behind them.  Follow along the tracks and up the metal plates being used as a ramp along track 4.  You will come to a sitting area with some officers stationed there.  Head past them and enter the train car next to track 6.  Head down the train car dodging the lasers and take the first right to exit the car.  Follow the path forward and jump down into the track to find the toilet at the end next to a chest (this area is before the spot where Alicia gets attacked by the chimera in the story).  Use the toilet to acquire the subway schedule.  Hand over the subway schedule to Bel to receive Red Matter Removal, Speed Boost and Item Drop Rate abilities.

 

Nature Calls: File 06

Objective: Get the hermit pamphlet from the toilet in File 06

After learning about the secret passageway to get to the Hermit Base, follow the objective, Get Into the Hermit Base, to arrive at a vent in the Forgotten Rooftops.  Enter the vent and work your way forward until you come to a section filled with trash.  You will have to use the Beast Legion to clear the trash so you can proceed forward.  Proceed forward to hit a checkpoint.  As soon as the game loads, turn around and bump into the vent grate a couple of times to knock it over.  Head through and pick up the item to receive the hermit pamphlet.

 

Nature Calls: File 07

Objective: Get the emergency blanket from the toilet in File 07

After exiting the elevator, head to the helipad where the homunculus fight takes place.  Instead of taking the ladder up to the helipad, head around the building on the left (facing the helipad) to find another ladder you can shoot down using the Arrow Legion.  Climb up this ladder and chain jump to the roof behind you.  The toilet will be located on the right behind a square structure with a ladder.  Use the toilet to obtain the emergency blanket.

 

Nature Calls: File 08

Objective: Get the dirty rag from the toilet in File 08

During the Cleanup Crew red side case where the timer is running, Akira will jump into a gate leaving you to clean up the area.  From the starting location, Chain Jump through a gap on the left side of the bridge to arrive at a section of the walkway near a platform.  Chain Jump on the platform and use the Arm Legion to move it towards the floating gate.  Destroy the gate and then move the platform to the left of where the gate near a giant wall.  On the other side of the wall is another platform that you can move with the Arm Legion.  Move it closer so you can Chain Jump onto it.  The toilet will be located on the platform next to this one.  Use it to obtain the dirty rag.

 

Nature Calls: File 09

Objective: Get the wet tissue from the toilet in File 09

To find the toilet head to the right side of the Harmony Media Center during the Search Harmony Square main story mission.  Head past the steps leading down into the subway to find the toilet next to a metal scaffold.  Use the toilet to acquire the wet tissue.

 

Nature Calls: File 10

Objective: Get the sandpaper from the toilet in File 10

The toilet is located in the section of the main story where you have to lower the water level in the sewers.  After lowering the water level, exit the control room and climb down a yellow ladder.  The toilet will be located at the end of the path before climbing up a ladder to continue with the mission.  Use the toilet to acquire the sandpaper.

 

Nature Calls: File 11

Objective: Get the optical camo paper from the toilet in File 11.

The toilet is located at ARI Redshift Labs under the bridge leading from the landing pad to the entrance.  Use the toilet to acquire the optical camo paper.