Side Story: Barry Forever

When this Side Story is available, you will get the following Topic from Barry:

Barry: Hey, Itsuki! I need you to help me convince Tiki! Head over to the Bloom Palace! Barry:

If you wait a while before doing the quest, you will get the following Topic from Barry:

Barry: Tiki's really not gonna budge! I can't sway her! You gotta come to the Bloom Palace!

Bloom Palace

Itsuki: Huh...? Where's Barry? He asked me something about trying to get me to help convince you, Tiki...

Tiki: Oh... That...

The player is given two options on how to respond:

• Yes
• No

If the player chooses "no":

Itsuki: I just remembereed some urgent business. Sorry, Tiki, but I'm only getting bad vibes from this.

Tiki: What!? You're so mean, big brother!

If the player chooses "yes":

Itsuki: What's wrong?

Barry: Tiki... I'm begging you! Please be my Mirage! I'll do anything!

Tiki: Ack! You again!?

Barry: Oh, Itsuki! So you're here too.

Itsuki: What's all the commotion, Barry? I can lend an ear if it's all right with you.

Barry: I... I want to make a comeback as a Mirage Master one more time...

Tiki: No matter how many times you ask, it's just impossible.

Barry: Please, Itsuki... you have to convince her to become my Mirage.

Tiki: Like I keep saying, that's not the issue here. What do I have to do to make you understand?

Itsuki: Tiki looks uncomfortable too... You should let it go, Barry.

Barry: No, no, noooooo! I wanna become a Mirage Master!

Tiki: Seems like he's not going to listen...

Itsuki: Let's call Mamori. That's our only option.

The screen turns blank and Mamori shows up with Draug.

Mamori: I understand! Please leave this to me!

Mamori: Uncle! What are you doing!? Please stop this disgraceful behavior!

Barry: Urk!

Mamori: Uncle... it's not cool!

Barry: Not... cool...? Those words again!

Mamori: Uncle?

Barry: Lately, you've stopped saying, "You're so cool, Uncle"... Every single day, now it's just, "Itsuki's so cool," "Itsuki's so great," Itsuki, Itsuki, Itsuki...!

Mamori: Huh...?

Barry: If I became a Mirage Master again and helped out on the front lines, then you'd say I'm cool again!

Mamori: Uh... B-But you are cool, Uncle. Isn't that right, Tiki?

Tiki: Oh, um, yeah.

Barry: Goddamn! And you! You get on my nerves too! Yeah, I'm talking to you, Mr. Blockhead! You. Yes, you, Draug!

Draug: Me, sir?

Barry: "Me, sir?" my ass! What's with you!? You get to stay with Mamori 24/7! I'm so jealous! Soooo jealous...! So jealous and envious!

The player is given two options on how to respond:

• You're cool, Barry.
• I look up to you, Barry.

If the player chooses option 1:

???

If the player chooses option 2:

Itsuki: I look up to you, Barry.

Barry: I don't need your pity!

Itsuki: But your coaching is always on point, and not only do you compose, you can play musical instruments too. I think it's amazing that you can do so much, Barry.

Barry: H-Hrm... I guess you could put it that way...

Mamori: Wow, now that's our Itsuki.

Tiki: You really are amazing, big brother!

Barry: ...! Itsuki again... ITSUKI AGAAAAAIIIN!? Hey! I'm never listening to you again! Fine, I'm gonna go train in the Idolasphere! I'll come back as a cool man!

Draug: How concerning... So this is what he has become of late... This is a serious affair... It would be good if he does not act upon any strange ideas.

You receive an urgent Topic from Barry:

Barry: I'M OFF TO THE DAIBA STUDIO'S IDOLASPHERE! DON'T LOOK FOR ME! Itsuki: Come on, Barry, it's dangerous... Tiki: You can't just go into the Idolasphere without any weapons. Mamori: Uncle! Please stop this recklessness! Barry: TL;DR

Daiba Studio Idolasphere

Barry's Voice: Dia, Dia, Witch, Witch! Barry Goodman is here! I must reclaim Mamori's smile... I cannot lose! Come at me, you vile monsters! What the!? O-Oh no...! Please stop! Don't get any clo--- AAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEE!

You heard Barry's voice from somewhere... It seems he's in danger in this Idolasphere...

You receive an urgent Topic from Barry:

Barry: CURRENTLY MAKING A CHALLENGE ON THIS ROOM! Barry: HEY, KID! I'M GONNA BECOME MORE POWERFUL THAN YOU, SO SHAKE IN FEAR AS YOU AWAIT MY RETURN! Barry:

New messages show up in the Topic for the Side Story. It goes as follows:

Mamori: Tiki, can you tell where Uncle is? We need to hurry and rescue him... Tiki: Grrr! Barry's always so selfish! Look at him, making Mamori worry too! Tiki: Do you remember that room from before where there was tons of Performa coming out? I sense a presence there! Tiki: But there seem to be Mirage nearby too, so be careful, Mamori! Tiki: If you don't remember how to get to that room, look at that memo you were given before. The one with the numbers on it. Mamori: Understood! Thanks, Tiki! Mamori:

To be added...