Cube, Cubic n Cubie
Head to Abbowser Castle and rescue your captured Cube companions. Stop Abbowser's evil plan and make sure the celebration goes off without a hitch!
Explore in Jinzhou
Encore: Hiya! It's been a while. Encore and the people at the Pioneer Association have made something super cool!
Encore: They need someone to try it out, and I think you'd be just perfect! We should play it together!
Encore: It's gonna be soooo much fun! Encore can't wait to see you!
Meet with Encore
Encore: Aha! I knew you'd join my team!
Rover: Of course! So, where is that thing you mentioned?
Encore: Oh, no rush. Before that, do you know someone's celebrating their very first anniversary today?
Rover:
Rover: But I remember it was developed by the Pioneer Association. What makes you part of this?
Encore: It's an assignment Miss Shorekeeper gave me. During vacation, Encore needs to help Tethys prepare a special surprise in the game world!
Rover:
Encore: Uh-huh! Will you pleeease?
Rover:
Encore: Hooray! You're the best!
Encore: Let's get started now! Hello, Tethys? Can you hear me? We're all prepared!
Encore: Now, you'll need an account in the game. How do you want to call yourself?
Rover:
Encore: Okay!
Encore: Anyway, your account is done. Now, it's time to let Encore's imagination flow...
Encore: Let's go! Got no time to waste!
Encore: Ta-da! Welcome to the world of Second Coming of Solaris!
Encore: Tethys generated everything here after scanning you. Pretty amazing, right? Of course, Encore helped too! See that huge cake over there? That's Encore's design!
Rover:
Encore: Because I turned you into one! Miss Shorekeeper could only grant me a tiny bit of Tethys' computing power, so this Cube is the best I could manage for you.
Abby: Ah... I'm so dizzy! What's going on?
Encore: Look, it's an Abby Cube!
Rover:
Encore: Uh-uh. Only you and me are real here. The rest are replicas based on the scan results.
Encore: I followed Miss Shorekeeper's instructions and made 12 different Cubes! They should all be here... Huh?
Encore: Where's the cake?
???: Ha, ha, ha! Don't bother looking for it!
Rover:
Encore: Nope, only one.
Abby (Evil): Ha, ha, ha! I ain't no ordinary Abby! I'm the purest, most perfect Abby!
Abbowser: Body of perfection, eyes gleaming with wisdom, and a smile bursting with health! Yes, that's me, Abbowser!
Rover:
Abbowser: Aha, you have a good taste! In that case, I'll go easy on you later.
Encore: Hello, Abbowser! Did you hide the Anniversary Cake?
Abbowser: Guess what? I ate it! Boo! This world is under my control now! Ha, ha, ha!
Abbowser: Looks like you haven't figured things out yet. Well, well, enjoy your blissful ignorance while you can, 'cause I'm cooking up something big!
Talk to Encore
Abby: Wait, who was that?!
Rover:
Encore: Nope, not at all. You were only supposed to chat with the Cubes. Super simple.
???: Disaster, Encore! Second Coming of Solaris is a mess right now!
A Black Shores robot speeds over, panicked.
???: Encore, where is Aalto? Is he meddling with things again?!
Encore: Oh, hi there, KU-Lolo! Aalto is not here. Encore was just making Cubes when a weird Cube called "Abbowser" showed up and ate the Anniversary Cake.
KU-Lolo: That explains it! Abbowser has hijacked the entire game!
Rover:
KU-Lolo: If only it were that simple. Now that the Anniversary Cake is taken, we can't back up data safely. Rebooting it now would put tons of critical data at risk.
KU-Lolo: Recovering them would take forever… the anniversary would be ruined, and I'd be the one everyone blames… Waaahhh!
Encore: Don't cry, Ku-Lolo! If there's a bad guy, that just means it's time for heroes to shine! The Wooly Warrior and the cool Black Cat Warrior will save the day, right?
Rover:
KU-Lolo: Waaah, th-thank youuu!
KU-Lolo: The logs show that Tethys generated 12 Remnant Cubes, but they've all gone missing after Abbowser's attack.
KU-Lolo: If we want to restore the Anniversary Cake, we'll need to rescue at least half of the Cubes.
KU-Lolo: Encore, could you contact the Pioneer Association and see if they have any good ideas?
Encore: Sure! Then I'll leave this to you, Rover. You can handle it—Encore believes in you!
Just after Encore leaves, Abbowser crashes the scene, this time with a few familiar faces in tow.
Abbowser: Ha, ha, ha! My tactic worked perfectly! Surprise! It's me again!
Abbowser: So you just let the world-saving hero Wooly Warrior leave like that? You're not as smart as they say, Black Cat Warrior.
Rover:
Abbowser: Bruh, where's your sense of humor?
Abbowser: Anyway, how about we play a game?
Abbowser: Picture this: you show up in a strange land, take on my minions, save your buddies, and then face off with me in an epic boss fight! Classic! This is gonna be a blast!
Abbowser: Now, I'm giving you a few Cubes as your first teammates. Can't say I'm throwing you into the deep end... muahaha!
Abbowser: I'll be waiting for ya! Don't leave me hanging!
Shorekeeper: I'm sorry for involving you in such trouble again.
Rover:
Shorekeeper: Yes, you're right... Just like fixing the Tethys System, we will fix this together, you and I.
Shorekeeper: When Tethys issued a warning at the start of the event, I immediately tried to access this Sonoro Sphere called Second Coming of Solaris.
Shorekeeper: However, a peculiar entity calling itself "Abbowser" quickly blocked the Channel. I was only able to transmit data the size of a Remnant Cube.
Rover:
Shorekeeper: I cannot say for certain. Since Abby is full of mysteries, the possible inferences are complicated.
Shorekeeper: However, I may be able to obtain more information if I physically interact with Abbowser.
Jinhsi: Black Cat... I mean, Rover, is there anything troubling you? May I be of help?
Rover:
Jinhsi: I see. So the Sonoro Sphere trapping us is the doing of Abbowser, a darker side of Abby, correct?
Jinhsi: And to escape, we need to rescue our scattered Cube companions, defeat Abbowser, and remake the... Anniversary Cake?
Rover:
Jinhsi: Rover, do you know the whereabouts of Sanhua, Ms. Taoqi, and General Jiyan?
Jinhsi: Jinzhou is in the midst of a bustling festival, and if all the key leaders are trapped within this Sonoro Sphere, I must consider whether our emergency plan remains operational.
Since your last meeting with Jinhsi was in the spring, the Remnant Cube's memory is also set to that season.
Though only a Cube simulated by Tethys, it's as if she really is Jinhsi in the flesh...
Rover: Don't worry, those outside won't be affected.
Rover:
Jinhsi: If that's the case... No, while Jinzhou may be safe for now, the cake crisis we face still demands our attention.
Jinhsi: ...
Jinhsi: Once the crisis is over, perhaps we can take a stroll together?
Jinhsi: I imagine you could also use a good break by then.
Changli: Such a fascinating little world. I've long heard of the Tethys System's versatility, but seeing its work is another thing.
Rover:
Changli: Well, panicking wouldn't help the situation anyway.
Changli: Besides, wandering in the memories of someone like you, Rover, is in its own way a rare pleasure.
Changli: Ah, do you prefer coffee? I see no tea sets in this square. I'll take that into consideration the next time I invite you for a game of Weiqi.
Rover:
Changli: Heh, now if I don't treat you to some of my private collection next time, I'd be a terrible host.
Changli: Back to the issue at hand. Rover, this realm is called Second Coming of Solaris, yes?
Changli: How intriguing. The Second Coming of Solaris I know is still in testing, a far cry from what we're seeing here...
Changli: If this is a world built on your memory, then there must be some kind of temporal discrepancy between what we remember.
Changli: Hmm, it could be you are from the "future," or perhaps I am from the "past."
Rover:
Changli: Hehe, then let's consider this our little secret.
KU-Lolo: I've detected that Abbowser's gone and turned the game assets into a huge labyrinth. Big bad Abbowser! Second Coming of Solaris is totally wrecked now.
KU-Lolo: It's even calling the labyrinth "Abbowser Castle." Outrageous!
Rover:
Rover:
KU-Lolo: Oh, you sound super reliable! I'd probably short-circuit from crying by now… if I had tears.
KU-Lolo: Okay, I've located the areas where Abbowser is causing trouble. We're good to go whenever you're ready!
KU-Lolo: Ready for the Abbowser Castle?
Rover:
You see Camellya Cube staying far away from the other Cubes, humming. It seems she really enjoys her solitude.
Camellya: Aw, not feeling the crowd? Or... do you just wanna stay with me?
Rover:
Camellya: Alright, alright. You've still got things to do. Off you go then.
Camellya: Don't worry, I'll be keeping an eye on you here. The games ahead are also gonna be so much fun!
Camellya: You gotta learn to take a break when you can on your long, long journey to save Solaris.
Camellya: Go on, my dear leader. Enjoy your little holiday!
Brant: Ahoy, you are right on time!
Brant: I was just pondering the perfect, grand performance for the anniversary, when lo and behold, what did I discover at the back of the square?
Brant: A cannon!
Rover:
Brant: A sturdy sailor and a cannon. Ring a bell?
Rover:
Brant: Haha, stay tuned!
Abbowser: Ugh, you really ticked me off by taking Lady Primus, but since you also dealt with that pesky one trying to take my turf, I'll forgive you!
Abbowser: Ha, ha, ha, now Level 10 will be mine again soon!
Rover:
Abbowser: Hmph, you better start worrying about yourself! As the Big Boss, I'm about to show you what I'm really made of!
Abbowser: I'm sending my top three elites to deal with you. Each one's got a special surprise for you. Muahaha!
Abbowser: Alright, I'm off. Come face me, mortal! Oh, no. Almost forgot to ask...
Abbowser: Are you having fun?
Rover:
Abbowser: Hehe, great! I'll head back to my position and wait for you!
Abbowser: What? Just okay?! Just hold your horses. I've still got some more prep work to do!
Abbowser: N-not having fun???
Abbowser: J-just come back later. I need to recap!
Abbowser: Did you hear me? Come later... but not too late! Anyway, you have to come find me. I'll be waiting!
Zani: Hmm... Zzz...
Rover:
Zani: Zzz... Forgot to clock out...
Rover:
Abby: Ugh, that's rough! She's even thinking about her work in her dreams!
Zani: Okay... No problem. I still have plenty of time in my schedule...
Abby: Sheesh! Hey, wake up! Stop working!
Phoebe: I wonder how Mr. Abbowser is doing.
Rover:
Phoebe: I don't think Mr. Abbowser is really that bad. Mischief is more like his way of life, or... how to put it, mission?
Phoebe: It seems like Mr. Abbowser is more afraid of being forgotten than being disliked.
Rover:
Phoebe: Er, maybe that's not necessary?
Phoebe: I think the best way to communicate with Mr. Abbowser is to play the "Hero vs. Demon Lord" game with him!
Rover:
Cantarella: How may I be of service, noble hero? Have you come to check if I've been up to any villainous deeds?
Rover:
Cantarella: Hehe, a rare treat, indeed. It would be lovely to linger here indefinitely.
Rover:
Cantarella: And what of you? Will you disappear again once your noble deeds are done?
Cantarella: Leaving behind only the hearts you've touched, left to quietly yearn for your next visit. Such cold-heartedness.
Rover:
Cantarella: There, there. I was only teasing.
Cantarella: Now, let us set aside our worries and savor this respite. It is, after all, a rare and precious break.
KU-Lolo: Finally, you have saved all the Cubes! Thank you so much, Rover!
KU-Lolo: I'm activating the Anniversary Cake to start the ceremony now. Ready?
Cartethyia: Hehe.
Rover:
Cartethyia: Everyone is enjoying the moment, so I'm very happy too!
Cartethyia: Thank you!
Rover:
Cartethyia: It's not nothing. The purpose of this ceremony is to remind everyone that they're amazing and it's time to relax. This is a reward for everyone striving to live a good life!
Cartethyia: We've all seen your hard work, Rover. That's why you should enjoy this day too!