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:

Itsuki: But you are cool, Barry.

If the player chooses option 2:

Itsuki: I look up to you, Barry.

Regardless of what option the player chose:

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:

When the player reaches the door to where Barry is:

Barry's Voice: Oh! Help! Please help meeeeee!

Mamori: Uncle!? Where are you!?

Draug: He is beyond this door. There may be enemies within, so be cautious.

Battle initiates once the player enters the door.

After the battle ends:

Mamori: Uncle Barry! Uncle Barry! Where are you!?

Itsuki: Barry!

Mamori: He's not here... Maybe he got eaten already... No... Uncle...

Itsuki: Hold on, Mamori. I just got a Topic from him.

You receive an urgent Topic from Barry:

Barry: IT SEEMS THERE WAS NO NEED FOR ME TO AID YOU IN DEFEATING SUCH PETTY MONSTERS. Barry: I'M HEADING BACK TOT HE LESSON STUDIO! Barry:

It seems Barry ran away while Itsuki's group was fighting...

Itsuki: Barry...

Mamori: Uncle...

Uzume Lesson Studio

Outside the studio

Mamori: Itsuki! We have to hurry inside! Uncle may be hurt!

The scene transitions into the inside of Uzume Studio.

Itsuki: That's a relief... You're okay...

Barry: Y-Yeah...

Mamori: ...

Barry: It kind of didn't go according to plan this time, but next time I'll definitely...

Mamori: ...Uncle...

Barry: Yes, Mamori?

Mamori: Uncle, you big dummyyyy! We were really worried about you! If I lost you... I... I...!

Barry: Mamori...

Mamori: Never--- Never... do something like this again.

Barry: I'm so sorry...

Itsuki: Well, at least you're safe.

Mamori: You're such a scaredy-cat for someone so big... You run off to play the moment I look away. You're like Yoshio.

Barry: Who's Yoshio?

Mamori: A pet dog I used to have at home.

Barry: I've got it...

Mamori: Uncle?

Barry: I've got it. I've got it!

Mamori: !?

Barry: The theme for a new song suddenly popped in my head! I think I can make the perfect song for you, Mamori!

Mamori: U-Uh-huh...

A cinematic of Mamori and Barry in Daiba Observatory Idolasphere appear on the screen.

Mamori: Wow, you're so cute, Uncle! How fluffy!

Barry: Hahaha!

Mamori: It's so fluffy!

Barry: How about it, Itsuki!? Heh. Are you jealous!?

The player is given two options on how to respond:

• You're okay with this?
• Oh, yes.

If the player chooses option 1:

Itsuki: You're okay with this?

Barry: A-Okay!

If the player chooses option 2:

Itsuki: Oh, yes.

Barry: That's what I thought!

Regardless of what option the player chose:

Barry: If I can keep having Mamori say, "You're so cute, Uncle," nothing would make me happier!

Itsuki: I... guess?

Barry: I don't have to be a Mirage Master! Because my coaching is on point! And I can play instruments and compose! I'm a man who can bring a fight with what I already have!

Itsuki: That's what I said though...

Barry: Was it? I don't remember anything you've said! Anyway, this training was worth it just for me coming to that realization! Hah hah hah!

Itsuki: Oh dear...

Tiki: He says that, but he is thankful for what you've done, big brother.

Itsuki: Yeah, I got that.

The screen transitions to Barry appearing on the screen.'

Barry: Hah hah hah!

Mamori's Voice: Hey, Uncle. Let's go for a walk.

Barry: Woof!

Job complete!