A Mad Tea Party

Recently, Queen Alisia had proposed an Anti-War Treaty for the two countries east and west of the Liberl Kingdom.
The ceremony in which the treaty was going to be signed was soon going to take place but, anonymous threat letters appear out of no where. Queen Alisia herself asks the Bracer Guild for help and Estelle's party fly to Grancel to meet her.

On the airship to Grancel, Zin tells Estelle more about what happened in the past with Walter.
Long ago, Walter and Zin trained under the same master, learning the same martial art. But before long, their master noticed there was a darkness about Walter that Zin didn't have. Walter soon began picking up other different martial arts as he wanted to become stronger. Eventually, Zin found out his master and Walter was to have a fight to the death.

As it was his master's decision, Zin could have no word about it. He and Kirika watched as the fierce battle took place.
In the end, Walter won, killing their master right before Zin's eyes.
Zin has yet to find out why that fight took place but more importantly, he wanted to know why he was avoiding Kirika
who he adored and why he was willing to follow the Ourbouros.

Soon, Estelle's party arrived in Grancel. Their first stop was to go to the Erbe Imperial Villa, where the signing
of the Anti-War Treaty was going to take place. There, they should be able to learn more about the people who had
a part in the treaty. However, arriving at the villa, they find a panicking butler Ledmont.
It seemed he was looking for a little girl who had gone missing. Her parents had left her here in their care and was going to come back to pick her up later. Estelle decides to help him while they were at the villa.

They searched for a while and finally find the girl hiding in the Lounge. To Estelle's surprise, the little girl was Renne
who she had met back at Air Letten. She was happy to see Estelle again. Renne told Estelle how her parents had left
her at the villa before they went away for some important business. They promised her that they would be back to pick her up. Renne soon got bored and that's why she decided to play hide and seek with the butler and maids. But it has been a long time and Renne still hasn't heard anything from her parents yet. Hearing that, Estelle decides to take
Renne along with her back to the guild so that maybe they can do something to track her parents down.

After finding out that the ambassadors in Grancel will be taking part in the ceremony, they return to the city and report what they found out to the receptionist. Leaving Renne together with Tita, Estelle's party goes to Grancel Castle to see Queen Alisia so that they can find out what she thought about the letters. At the same time, they also ask if they knew about the place Renne was from. Before long, they also interviewed the ambassadors at their embassies in East Area
of Grancel. Both of them had their own suspects about who was responsible for the letters so it didn't help Estelle much. They also promised to keep an eye out for any news relating to Renne's parents.

Meanwhile, Anelace managed to track down the enemy at an abandoned mine.
The camp there seemed quiet. Quiet enough for her to do some snooping around. As Anelace and her companion searched the camp, they suddenly get attacked by soldiers. There was something odd about them.
They were expressionless and walked like they were being controlled.

After defeating them, a young man in a pinkish suit appears introducing himself as Campanella.
Otherwise known as The Fool, Performer No. 0 from the Ouroboros. He already had his fun and suggested they join
the tea party that was going to take place soon. With a snap of his fingers, the soldiers that attacked Anelace earlier were cut up into pieces. She was shocked at his cruelty. With a little bow, Campanella took his leave.
Anelace rushed to the remains of the soldiers but found that they were just dolls. Kevin comes out of his hiding place...

Returning back to the guild, Estelle's party reported what they found out to the receptionist. It was then that Kevin revealed he was with the Seipai Knights, a division of the Church. Undercover as a travelling priest, he was on an investigation and at the same time, he was to recover any Artifacts he came across. He looked forward to exchanging information with the Bracer guild. Kevin then left and while everyone worked out their next move, Renne slips out of
the guild, disappearing once again. The first one to notice was Estelle and so, together they go out looking for her.

Asking around, they find that someone saw her going to the department store. Renne did not stay in one place and was moving from place to place, asking people some strange questions. Thinking that Renne was playing a game of hide
and seek with them again, Estelle's party thought about the questions she asked.
They appeared to be clues of her whereabouts. Following the riddles that Renne left behind, they soon find her at the airport where Olivier was saying goodbye to Muller. Together, they return to the guild. Just when everyone went inside, Renne stops Estelle and tells her that a dark haired boy gave her a letter to hand to Estelle. The description of the boy sounded very much like Joshua... The letter asked Estelle to meet her at the top of Grune Gate at dusk.

Estelle's heart was beating frantically. Could it really be Joshua? Hoping that it was, she rushed towards Grune Gate
and made her way to the top of the walls. Someone was there waiting. But it wasn't Joshua. It was Kevin the priest.
Both of them told each other how they received a letter and how they were here to meet someone.
It was too much of a coincidence. Even the handwriting in the letter and the envelopes were of the same type. It must be a trap. As if in answer, flying robots appeared and attacked them.

After the fight, soldiers arrived at the scene to find out what all the noise was about.
Estelle showed them her Bracer ID and explained how Ouroboros had setup a trap for them.
Together with Kevin, she rushed back to the guild to check on the others. Along the way back, they met Philip
a loyal butler who tells Estelle that his master, a member of the royal family had gone missing.
Ouroboros must have had something to do with it too. Now with Philip, they ran even more quicker back to the guild.

It was too late. Everyone was lying on the floor unconscious. Philip done a quick check on them and found that were
all just sound asleep. Everyone was present apart from Renne. Estelle became extremely worried about her.
A letter on a nearby table caught her eye. It was of the same type that she and Kevin received.
Soon Anelace arrived too but she too was too late. She couldn't warn her about the "tea party" plans she found
back the camp. It had all already started. Leaving Phillip to take care of the others, Estelle and Kevin went outside into the night in search of Renne. Jig, Klose's pet bird flies towards them.
It appeared she knew where Renne was. Signalling them to follow, she flew off towards the west port.

At the port, many of the enemies' hounds and soldiers were already patrolling the place.
Hearing some rough voices in one of the warehouses, Estelle's party fought their way through and found a group of soldiers trying to keep some warehouse keepers from escaping. Estelle makes quick work of them and manages to save the two keepers. She notices that one of the two Orbment engines that engineers were going to ship to another country as part of a deal, had gone missing. It turns out the soldiers had stolen one of them.

Moving on, Estelle's party searched the other warehouses. They finally find Liutenant Kanone holding Philip's master captive. Telling her loyal soldiers to hold them off, she disappears into the warehouse. Before long, a large tank bursts
out of the building. Kanone laughed, satisfied with her new weapon of destruction that was many times more powerful than the tanks the Liberl Kingdom possessed. With it, she could have revenge. She could drive into Grancel Castle to save her beloved Colonel Richard who was imprisoned for the Coup De'tat incident. Nothing could stop her now.

Expecting no resistance, she drove her dominating machine out of the port. But in the middle of the path
she was met by a barricade of tanks and soldiers along with Liutenant Julia herself. The two of them were rivals during their training in the military academy but now Kanone hates her even more for having a part in the imprisonment of Richard. With no choice, Julia orders the tanks to fire but none of the shots were effective against Kanone's war machine. Suddenly, a dark globe rises out of Kanone's tank and all the lights in the area go out. None of the Orbment operated machines were working. The whole area fell into a blackout. Kanone opened fire at the Julia's defenceless army now wiping nearly all of them out. For some reason, only Kanone's tank wasn't affected by the Gospel.

Just then, Estelle's party catches up with the tank. Kevin winced as he saw the damage the tank was doing.
It looked like he had no choice but to use the Artifact the Church gave him. Out of his coat, he took out a shining white staff and suddenly, he sprinted towards the tank. Leaping into the air, he struck the orb with the staff.
With a blinding flash, the Globe was no longer glowing. Everything was back to normal again. Even though Kanone didn't believe what just happened, she was stubborn. She began to attack Estelle's party with her tank.

After a fierce fight, Kanone and her soldiers were finally down. The royal family member Dunan came out of the tank. Seeing no Renne appear out of the tank, Estelle cried out at Kanone demanding to know where the little girl was.
For a moment, Kanone was confused for she didn't know what Estelle was talking about.
Then she realized that it was all part of the plan... She had been used. All of them had been used.

The giggle of an innocent little girl sounded through the air. High up on the roof, stood Renne.
She thanked everyone for coming to her little tea party. She was enjoying the fun very much. Estelle was confused now. She was glad to see Renne safe. But what was she doing up there? Estelle asked her softly to come down.
It was too dangerous for Renne to be up there. It was time for her to stop playing her little games.

Renne laughed. Estelle still didn't understand what was happening and that's what Renne came to like about her.
She was naive and fun. Renne pulled out her large scythe and revealed herself as a Performer of the Ouroboros.
Also known as the Angel of Annihilation. The Gospel she gave to Liutenant Kanone was all part of the experiment she was ordered to carry out here. Tita, who was having fun with Renne earlier, couldn't believe she was with the Ouroboros.
If she really is then, who were the two adults that were with her?

Out of thin air, the parents that were with Renne at Air Letten appeared beside Renne. Neither of them looked alive.
Being of no use to Renne any longer, she slashed through both of them mercilessly with her giant scythe.
The figures fell to the ground. Looking closely, they turned out to be dolls controlled by Renne herself.
She even admitted to be the one who sent out those letters of threat. They were the invitations to her tea party.
Estelle now grew angry. She was not angry at Renne for being a member of Ouroboros but for the fun and games she was playing. She ordered Renne to come down. Renne wanted to play with them a little longer but the experiment was complete and she had to return. She raised her scythe into the air. A strong rumble could be felt beneath everyone's feet.

Suddenly, out of the night air, a large robot, greater than the size of any of the nearby warehouses, came flying to the ground nearby. Renne leaped onto one of its hands and ordered it to retrieve the Gospel from the tank.
She waved goodbye to everyone and hoped that she will have a chance to play with Estelle again.
Estelle called out helplessly after Renne...

Starting Point: Zeiss

  1.  ZEISS
      - The following Bracer quests are added to the board:
      「宿泊客の捜索」"Search for a Guest"
    
      - Speak with the man in the Arrivals/Departure Area to obtain 
      tickets. Take the regular airship and leave for Zeiss.
      
  2.  REGULAR AIRSHIP CECILIA 
      - Speak with Zin on the fourth floor, Schera & Olivier in the third 
      floor viewing room and Tita & Klose outside.
   
      - If you speak to Zin twice you'll learn more about his past and 
      Kirika. Descend to the lower floor afterwards and you'll arrive at Grancel.
      
  3.  GRANCEL 
      - Order some ホット海汁 Hot Sea Sauce (1200 Mira) at the bar in the 
      southern area then some 完熟ライスカレー Ripe Rice Curry (900 Mira) 
      at the coffee house in the west area for the recipes.
   
      - Purchase リベール通信 第４巻 Liberl News Volume 4 in the Edel 
      Department Store in the east area.
      
  4.  ERBE IMPERIAL VILLA
      - Entering the mansion, you'll meet the butler Ledmont.
    
      - To find the missing girl, check the table in the reception room, the 
      big vase in the exhibition room, the gap between the crest and 
      rostrum, then finally a bench in the central garden. Now talk to Duke Dunant.
     
      - You'll now be able to go into the Lounge so go in and speak to 
      the butler Ledmont again. Select 「もう少し探してみる」
      "I'll try looking for a little longer." then check behind the 
      top-right corner of counter to find Renne.
     
      * If you can't find the spot where Renne is, save first then select 
      the other option when you talk to Ledmont and you'll find out where 
      she is. If you find her before she reveals herself, you get bonus BP.
   
      - Go to Grancel together with Renne.
      
  5.  GRANCEL
      - Return to the guild.
      
  6.  GRANCEL CASTLE
      - Meet Shia in the Maids Room.
    
      - On the second floor, in the right wing of the building, meet Madam 
      Hilda in the Reference Room.
    
      - Go to the top of the castle and meet Queen Alisia in the Throne Room.
      
  7.  CALVARD EMBASSY (GRANCEL, EAST AREA)
      - Meet with Ambassador Elsa on the second floor.
      
  8.  EREBONIAN EMPIRE EMBASSY (GRANCEL, EAST AREA)
      - Meet with Ambassador Da'Ville on the second floor.
    
      - Once you've finished talking to her, go into the Library Room to the 
      left side of the building. Talk to Nathan to get Gambling Master Jack Volume 4.
      
  9.  GRANCEL CASTLE
      - Go see Nial on the third floor of the Liberl News Office in the west area.
    
      - Return to the guild and select「そんなはずはない」 "That can't be." during dialogue.
      
  10. RAVENNUE ABANDONED MINES
      - With Anelace (and whoever you didn't pick earlier in Chapter 1), 
      you'll fight 3x Special Task Force Soldier, Gun Type (1811HP).
      
  11. ERBE IMPERIAL VILLA
      - Leave the villa and return to Grancel.
      
  12. GRANCEL
      - Return to the guild and Renne goes missing.
    
      - Purchase リベール通信 第５号 Liberl News Issue 5 at the Edel Department Store.
    
      - Follow the hints and visit the following places in order:
      
           1. East Area, Edel Department Store.
           2. East Area, Museum (go up to the second floor then back down).
           3. South Area, Fishing Division (check the fish on display right next to the entrance).
           4. West Area, Coffee House (speak with the manager).
              * After speaking to the manager, speak with Kunika inside the 
                store for Gambling Master Jack Volume 5.
           5. Eastern Area, Ice Cream Stall (speak with the girl selling ice cream).
           6. Eastern Area, an event with Olivier takes place at the 
              Grancel Port and Renne appears. 
     
      - Once you're in control again, go to Grune Gate.
      
      *Be aware that there will be a battle at Grune Gate so be prepared.
      
  13. GRUNE GATE
      - Go to the top of the gate and together with Kevin, you'll fight 2x Port Seekers.
      
      * Easy fight if you use Chain Craft.
    
      - Return to Grancel.
      
  14. GRANCEL
      - Return to the guild.
      
  15. GRANCEL (NIGHT)
      - Once you have Estelle, Agate and Kevin in your party, head to the 
      quay in the west area (you can go there from the entrance to the west of the church).
    
      - Upon entering the area, you'll fight 3x Attack Hounds.(Approx.Lvl 55)
    
      - In a warehouse, you'll fight 2x Special Task Force Soldiers, Claw Type and 1x Gun Type.
    
      - If you continue into the next area、you'll fight 2x Claw Type and 2x Gun Type 
      after meeting Liutenant Kanone. After that, Liutenant Julia will join you in the 
      fight against Kanone's Olguiul War Tank before one last battle for the final showdown.
      
      *Be aware that these are 3 consecutive battles. There will be no time 
       to rest up in between each.
       
  16. GRANCEL
      - The following Bracer quests is posted on the board:
      「キルシェ通りの手配魔獣」"Monster Hunt in Kirche Pass" 
      「地下水路の手配魔獣（２）」 "Monster Hunt in the Underground Channel" 
    
      - Talk to the man at the counter at the Arrivals/Departure area, get 
      your ticket and board the regular airship to travel to Bose.