Melty Metal

I don't need anything right now.

According to the information we got, Melty Metal can be found around here...

Precious metals aren't usually found so easily, so we'll really have to look carefully.

Everyone, I am getting an alloy response similar to Melty Metal approximately one meter ahead!

Huh? Could that be it?

A liquid-like metal... Could this seriously be Melty Metal?!

Scanning object... Beginning analysis...

Analysis complete. This substance has a 99.99% probability of being Melty Metal.

I never imagined we'd find it so easily...

We can come back and get this treasure anytime we want!

No, Aldo... The important part comes next.

Huh? What do you mean?

This liquid alloy is highly volatile and will change form if it receives too much agitation over a long period of time.

Volatile? So, umm, what happens exactly if it's over-agitated?

Liquid alloy vaporization... Basically, it evaporates and quickly erodes in quality!

Whaaa?! W-We can't have that!

Agitating it... So you mean things like carrying it and running with it would be bad, right?

No, movement and low amounts of vibration are not a problem! However, violent movements like those in battle are extremely dangerous! I recommend finishing unavoidable conflicts as quickly as possible!

There's no need to panic if carrying it normally is okay. That's a relief, at least.

Then let's make our way to the exit before the enemies can find us.

All right, we found one. A Melty Metal!

All that's left is to take it back with us.

Everyone. As I mentioned before, this liquid alloy is highly volatile and cannot take prolonged agitation! We will need to be careful when returning with it!

Understood. So finish up fights quickly... Right?

I'll take care of any outriders. Anyway, let's get out of here.

Outside of having to be careful when carrying it, it was pretty easy to get for such a rare item.

Yeah, it's almost scary how smoothly this is going...

It must be because of how you conduct yourselves on a day-to-day basis!

Haha, maybe! Let's keep it up the good work and get out.

Hmm?

Aldo! What's going on?

What's happening?! I was unable to detect any response until it was right on top of us.

Not even you detected it, Riica?! What's going on here?!

Having Melty Metal in our possession...

It apparently impacts my metal detection functionality somehow!

Ngh... Why now?! I don't want anything to agitate the metal...

This is no time to hesitate! Let's take them out quickly.

Right! Commencing battle!

A search bit flew this away before. Will we be okay this time?

I detect no responses around us. But we must take into account the possibility of the Melty Metal impacting my metal detection functionality.

I had a feeling this might happen...

Everyone! Start fighting now!

Understood!

That wasn't that tough of a fight, but is the metal okay? You said that battle could agitate it.

Yes! That level of fighting appears to have very little effect on it!

Good.

But if we don't keep moving, we might get attacked again. Let's head for the exit.

How is the Melty Metal doing, Riica?

No change in physical mass. This battle had no impact on it!

But at this rate, it's possible we'll be attacked again. We have to be careful when fighting...

Let's eliminate the enemy quickly and calmly as we make our way to the exit!

We're finally about halfway back!

It looks like we've managed to avoid damaging the metal so far. If we can just keep it up...

Ah! Everyone! Over there!

Huh?

Damn it! They just won't quit!

Nothing we can't handle. We'll wrap this up quick!

You can count on me!

Phew... That was a bit tougher. Is the metal okay?

Yes! No problems whatsoever! Let's keep going!

We're so close! What is it this time?!

We're almost to the finish line! Let's go into frantic mode this time!

I'll slash through everything that gets in my way!

Riica! Any change in the metal?

No changes in the Melty Metal! Let's continue toward the exit.

The exit is finally in sight! Just a little further...

So far, we've managed to avoid any fights able to agitate the Melty Metal. Keep this up and--

Aldo! Over there!

Hmm?

A Synth Human?! Damn it! Of all things at a time like this...

Intruder! Die!

I detect an energy stronger than any we've faced so far! An increase of violent movements is to be expected!

Which means we're not going to be able to avoid agitating the Melty Metal...

So let's keep the length of the agitation to a minimum. Let's take it out quick.

Right... Let's go!

That was a close one, but we pulled it out in the end.

The problem is whether or not the Melty Metal pulled through...

Oh wow! Zero volatilization! This is what you'd call a perfectly preserved Melty Metal!

Really?! All that hard work really paid off. That appears to be the last of the enemies, so let's return to Elzion.

That was a close one, but we pulled it out in the end.

The problem is whether or not the Melty Metal pulled through...

There was negligible volatilization, but it's still intact!

Good! Looks like we managed to get it out safely. Let's head back to Elzion!

That was a tough fight... And it really took time.

How is the Melty Metal doing, Riica?

Unfortunately... I detect a drop in mass...

I guess we agitated it too much in those final moments...

Its value as a treasure will decrease a little, but it's still definitely worth selling. All right, then. Let's head back to Elzion.