As you can see through the porthole, we're close to the mission location.
It's an island.
Technically, a corner of an island.
An enormous white tower stands on the cape, casting a long shadow on the surface of the sea.
It may be called a tower, but it's actually a deep-space rocket that never got launched.
Just one of the many things that got disrupted by the virus.
The liaison will fill you in on the specifics.
Hold on tight. Landing on a makeshift airstrip can be a little rough!
As you descend from the aircraft, the giant tower, which looked like a white column from up in the air, becomes an imposing colossus.
Despite the wear and tear on the surface of the tower, the blue logo and the four letters "AAXA" are clear as day.
So big...
This is the "Utopia-65000" model... built by the AAXA (Asian Astronomical Study Assembly).
I never imagined I'd see it with my own eyes... It's enormous...
You enter a dilapidated building that harks back to the Golden Age.
The hallway and lobby are filled with tents and makeshift structures that look at odds with the simplicity of the building housing them.
You came!
Uh, Miss Celica should have already told you. I'm Sagawa! The liaison for the Towerfolk!
As you can see, we live close to the white tower and we rely on the electricity it generates. That's why we call ourselves "Towerfolk"!
Sagawa, we have a situation!
What is it, Fujiko?
Komori and her recovery team still haven't come back! They must have run into "those people" again!
Oh, that's not good... I know this is a bit sudden, but we need your help!
Yeah, yeah! Sorry, stupid me! Here's what happened...
...That's about it.
Get to the stranded recovery team as fast as you can and bring them back, and then...
(Whispers) Perhaps I need to force my dad's hand this time...
Oh, never mind! That was an unrelated matter. Off you go then!