This chapter opens up with some more cutscenes, then you'll be able to explore G-Castle. There are various services here, but only three are open for now, the Clothing shop, Equipment shop and the Notice Board. You can also save anywhere here, and even get some free items sometimes by talking to the NPCs here.
- By Notice Board - Paralysis Nhaos x2, Poison Nhaos x2
- By Weapons Shop - Sugar Candy x1, Fried Eggs x2
- Orange Fish (Bottom) - Sleep Nhaos x2, Sour Milk x1
There's an event just south of the large circle in the middle, which must be triggered manually. An intruder invades the shop, whose name is Ace, and you have to battle him...only you can't win, so just rush him and die for now. After some more scenes, you'll have to do another battle, which will introduce the Captivate function.
This is similar to the Moe Kill system in the first game, which lets you turn enemies into items or shampurus. Note that only Syrma can use this, and she can even attack after using this. Basically, you choose three poses (from a choice of three for each one) and must fill up the meter in order for the action to occur.
If Peon Change happens, you get more shampurus after battle, but you also activate the Coffin Effect, which is a bonus of sorts. This can range from damaging enemies, to healing your party and even getting more G and items at the end of the battle. This can be changed from the menu.
Scarlet World
Anyways, with that done, talk to Ryuto at the top of the map, and choose Scarlet World. You're now free to explore the world a little bit now, so take the path to the south to find a chest with SUGAR CANDY x1 and FRIED EGGS x2. Take the path across the bridge and you'll eventually run into another chest, this one with VIRUS NHAOS x1 and SOUR MILK x2 inside.
Go back and take the other path, which leads to the first event of the world (grab the chest before it that contains SLEEP NHAOS x1 and POISON NHAOS x1). Past the event, go east to find a chest with DARKNESS NHAOS x1, MOVE SEAL NHAOS x1 and WARDING POWDER x1 inside. Follow the path, using the save point, until you reach the next event.
There's a chest both just east and west of where the event marker was, with the east one containing SKILL SEAL NHAOS x1 and HAMMER SCYTHE x1 (equip this on Syrma), and the west one having SUGAR CANDY X1, PARALYSIS NHAOS x1 and FRIED EGGS x1 inside. Reach the end of the path, where you'll find a save point and the next event.
The next event is on the southern side of the map, then go to the one after that, where you'll learn about changing your affinity. You can use this both outside and in battle, although you are limited in battle to doing it once per turn. This basically will make it easier for Peon Change and Item Change to be successful, so make use of it very often.
At the next event, the ultimate god in the cage is freed and she manages to kidnap Shirogane. When you get to the next event, you'll be thrown into a fight against Reu and some other enemies from the planet.
| BOSS: Reu |
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| Reu has 400 HP and can use moves that can deal some decent damage, like Fighting Spirit and Love Punch. It's best to not use any damage moves using SP with Syrma, as her heal spell is needed here. The battle itself isn't too hard, though, as long as you keep checks on your HP (Syrma tends to be hit harder than the others) and keep whittling down Reu's HP. |
After the battle, head to the nearest save point and leave the field. Doing this will heal up your party, as well as place you closer to the next event, which will teach you about how to peonify the planet. On the map (press Start), you can see stars with numbers, which are Planet Spots. Go to each one and you will be required to perform a specific task (it might submit to a certain personality or require you kill a number of enemies) in order to absorb the Planet Energy.
Press L2 and you'll bring up a menu that gives you a hint on how to absorb the energy that each spot. For example, the spot closest to you wants an item (something salty and protein-y according to the hint), which is actually a Fried Egg. Give it to the spot and you'll make it your peon.
| Spot | Description | Form/Item Needed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 enemy KOs | -- |
| 2 | Wants something salty and protein-y | Fried Eggs x1 |
| 3 | Wants a cute, mean girl | Ego |
| 4 | Wants a cute, mean girl | Ego |
| 5 | 80 enemy KOs | -- |
| 6 | Enjoys cruel treatment | Sadist |
| 7 | 90 enemy KOs | -- |
| 8 | Fixated on rust | Rusty Sword |
| 9 | Enjoys dominating others | Masochist |
| 10 | 50 enemy KOs | -- |
*Spots 8, 9, and 10 will open up as soon as Chapter 3 starts
**Spots 5, 6 and 7 will open up once you unlock Praesepe Ruins, which is achieved by getting 100% Planet Energy on White World
For the other two, you will need to utilize the Peon Change aspect, so you'll need to find a personality match among Syrma's newly acquired forms. The hints allude to a "cute, mean girl," meaning that the Ego form is best for this situation. You have to pick three responses that correspond to that personality, exactly like Peon Change in battle. Once you absorb the three spots, head to the next event to learn the Peon Ball move (or Ultimate Soul as it's now known).
Note that only Syrma can use Ultimate Soul, which can be accessed by pressing right on the D-Pad when the list of commands is up. In order to use one, you must have one remaining use, as well as 100 PP. You have to be careful, though, as sometimes it can overload and hurt your own party. This happens when the Overload meter reaches 10%, but it doesn't always happen. The Overload rate increases when an ally is KO'ed, but it empties by using it or going back to G-Castle.
At the next event, it's another match with Reu.
| BOSS: Reu, Part 2 | |
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| HP - 616 | Moe Affinity - Hyper |
| She has a little bit more HP than last time and can still do some decent damage. You also get to see a new monster in this battle, although it uses mainly fist skills and doesn't have much HP, so it's nothing to worry about. If you did the same thing as you did last time, you will come out victorious. | |
Watch the scenes after the battle, with Reu and Shirogane joining your party, and it will be the end of Chapter 2.
