Retrieve the Ironheart serves as the introduction quest to The First Descendant.
Objectives
- Follow Bunny
- Make sure Bunny crosses safely.
Transcript
The intro, narrated by Guide, opens with a woman surrounded by a system of growing branches.
Guide: I saw everything...The Connection between two worlds.
The bodies of defeated soldiers fade in, a destroyed city in the background.
Guide: About a century ago, humans were defeated by the Vulgus.
The city fades out to reveal an army of Vulgus which then transitions to the eye of a storm and then to a battlefield where humans are fighting both the Vulgus and a colossus known as Grave Walker.
Guide: Then came the Colossi, who destroyed everything. Humans resisted until they could no longer. Then they found hope.
A bullet explodes, but the explosion is contained by two hands, there are many voices speaking at once, all saying "Descendant".
A person, presumably a Descendant, stands in a machine known as the Prime Hands.
Guide: They were gifted the forgotten Ancestors' Power.
Human soldiers are scene fighting, and surviving, a colossus known as Executioner.
Guide: Finally, they could fight with newfound strength.
The battle transitions into rows of Vulgus standing in formation in front of their leaders.
Guide: But another threat had emerged. Karel, the new leader of the Vulgus.
Karel stands proud holding a cube that disintegrates into a firey explosion.
Guide: His dark ambitions are driving both worlds to the brink of collapse. We must fight back.
The explosion transitions into a battlefield where many colossi stand and then to bloodstream and strand of DNA
Guide: With the Ancestors' power bestowed upon us.
One final shot of Viessa, Lepic, and Ajax standing in a group, ready to fight.
Guide: Descendant, can you hear me? I've been waiting for you.
The woman's eyes open before she is surrounded by the system of branches once more.
The First Descendant's title card fades in before cuts to black.
At Albion's command headquarters, Alpha walks into the room and stands in front of a large computerized topographical map with his arms crossed. He speaks to Viessa, Lepic, and Ajax.
Alpha: According to the investigative Corps, the Ironheart is in The Ruins. The Assignment is simple. Bunny will collect it while one of you protects her.
Alpha places his hands on the map and looks at the three Descendants across from him. Viessa leans against the map, while Lepic sits in front of it, and Ajax stands with his arms cross. Bunny leans against the wall in the background.
Viessa: Seems like my kind of job. Wouldn't it be easier if I froze everything?
Lepic: Ill go. I just need to blow up everybody except Bunny, right?
Ajax: Leave it me. Defense is my forte.
The player is prompted to choose their starting Descendant:
• Viessa: A debuffer who uses Chill at will. She uses Chill to freeze enemies in place, unleashing Cold Snap-like attacks as she weaves her way between them.
• Lepic: A dealer whho uses grandes to attack. Clears the battlefield with his right arm and grenades which boast a powerful performance.
• Ajax: A tanker who utilizes Void Energy. Coordinates his team with a forcefield that protects allies while deflecting enemy attacks.
The player's Descendant and Bunny leave the room.
At the ruins, the player's Descendant walks alone through The Ruins taking in the architecture until they meet up with Bunny who runs towards them with incredible speed, lightning sparking from her boots.
Bunny: Wait for me! There's no Ironheart on that side either.
• Viessa: This is the last spot.
• Lepic: Then this is the only place left.
• Ajax: Only this side remains then.
Bunny: Let's get this over with.
The player's Descendant and Bunny continue through The Ruins.
Bunny: The Architect Ruins...It took so many soldiers to find this place. Please let the Ironheart be in here somewhere.
• Viessa: I hope it is too, Bunny. I'd like to give Albion some good news.
• Lepic: I hope it's here too, Bunny. I'd like to give Albion some good news.
• Ajax: I hope it is too, Bunny. I'd like to give Albion some good news.
Alpha: Finding the Ironheart is important, but so is retrieving it. The Vulgus also have their sights set on these Ruins.
Bunny: Eh, don't worry about that, Alpha. Compared to me, the Vulgus are as slow as turtles.
• Viessa: I'll freeze anything coming after us. You should go first, Bunny.
• Lepic: I'll blow up anyone who comes for you, Bunny.
• Ajax: My forcefield will stop them, every time.
Bunny: Haha, good to know you have my back.
• Follow Bunny
The player's Descendant follows Bunny through the The Ruins eventually finding themselves on a bridge through a large cavern.
Bunny: So, do you know what the heart looks like?
• Viessa: I guess we'll know it when we see it.
• Lepic: We'll know it when we see it.
• Ajax: We will know it when we see it.
Bunny: C'mon, hurry up. I'll take the lead.
• Viessa: Gotcha.
• Lepic: Sounds good.
• Ajax: As you wish.
• Make sure Bunny crosses safely
Further along the bridge, Bunny jumps