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It's another normal day, so get up and head to school. During class, Gonta will be told to try doing his homework every so often, and even Luna tells him to do it, even bullying Kizamaro into helping him. Subaru comments on how hard those two have it being her Brother, then heads off to the office, having been asked by Ikuda to come. Unfortunately, who should be there but Goyouda, who once again asks if you know anything, since you were after all present at all the Zet Wave-related incidents in Kodama Town. He then reveals that *gasp* aliens with bodies made of radio waves are the cause of the Zet Waves. Ikuda laughs, saying his students don't fall for stuff like that, and excusing you. Subaru and Rock realize what a close call that was, then it's time to head back to the classroom to get your stuff and go home. However, you'll be interrupted by Gonta and Kizamaro returning to bug Luna... and turning into weird purple monsters. Turns out that that Jamminga from last time is up to no good again, and you can't exactly just leave Luna, but you can't Denpa Henkan in front of her either. Retreat to the entrance, only to find it's patrolled as well. Head back to the elevator, only to hear the monsters coming down. You'll duck into the nearby classroom and tell Luna to wait here. Denpa Henkan and head up to 5-A, only to find the Jamminga has left. He must've gone after Luna! Head back down into 1-B's Denpa World (she'll have been converted to radio waves), and we see her surrounded by purple monsters. The Jamminga reappears, threatening to kill her if you lay a hand on him. Basically he'll have the time of his life beating on you until she passes out. Rock yells at Subaru to fight back, but Subaru refuses to do anything to endanger Luna's life. It looks like it's the end for you, but a guitar's wailing knocks out the Jamminga - it's Harp Note to the rescue!! She proceeds to take out the Denpa monsters as well, and goes to take care of Luna while Subaru and Rock finish off the Jamminga. It's an easy 500 HP Jamminga2, so no problems here. Long scene here with Misora saying she came to save you because that's what Brothers do, but you're interrupted by Goyouda scanning the area. You can't really come down right now, so the two of you make it to Luna's house and drop her off. Misora decides to wait outside, leaving Subaru to face an angry Luna. After she calms down about you "peeking in her Transer" to get her into the house, she thanks you for at least trying to protect her, even if it was Rockman that did all the actual work (oh, the irony). We also find out that Luna's parents are rich and always working and never at home, so she's used to being home alone. Head home and talk to Misora, who wanted to know if you're free to go out with her to Yashibu Town this weekend. It'd be just the two of them, and they both seem very conscious of the fact it's a date, although it's not outright said until after she leaves and it turns out Subaru's mommy was listening in the whole time ohmy.gif She asks you to introduce her next time, and for now it's time to go to sleep. Cut scene with Luna's parents plotting to transfer her to another school, fearing that being around public school kids is lowering her potential, and that it's the best thing for her. Luna doesn't want this, but decides to ignore it for now, and that weekend decides to hang out with Gonta and Kizamaro. However, both are busy, and in a huff she figures Subaru's probably got nothing to do, and heads out. She's about to knock on his door, when she hears him leaving, then hides. She's a bit startled to see him going somewhere, and decides to follow, and wondering what he's doing in Yashibu Town. You'll regain control of Subaru upon arriving in Yashibu Town, so head up to greet Misora at the statue. You two head off to the department store 103, while Luna spies on you. Run about the store if you like, talk to Misora to advance. More chatting about shopping, Luna keeps watching and getting jealous, and then an announcement goes off about a snake exhibit upstairs. Everyone decides to go check it out, so head on up and go in. Look at all the exhibits to advance the story, where we see Luna spying on the couple, and then her parents show up. Of course, Subaru and Misora happen to walk by at that point, and we all get to see what crappy parents Luna has - they basically call you rubbish and don't want you going anywhere near Luna, as for the sake of her bright and glorious future she should be on an elite course, without such common rubble, hence they want to transfer her. Luna gets upset and runs out, and Subaru and Misora decide to follow. However... in Luna's despair, what should appear but an FM alien. Ophiuchus, a snake-like FM, offers her the power to show her parents that she's not their doll to play with, and despite Luna having run into the FMs before, she is of course tempted by the offer. Subaru and Misora make it out in time to yell not to do it, but Ophiuchus' forked tongue warns her that things won't change otherwise, and Luna agrees, becoming Ophiuchus Queen and taking over the snakehouse exhibit. Lovely. The place is filled with poisonous snakes, and they're blocking the entrance, so Wave in outside the snakehouse. First thing to note is that there's no straight path to the snakehouse network - you should see weird panels on some of the platforms though. Touching these with the Stylus warps you there - a very handy thing. From the wave in point, head left and warp to the first warp panel you see. Follow that path to get close to the snakehouse and wave in. Run past the entrance and such to find a point where you can get back down into the real world, then head to the back of the exhibit. We'll get a scene with Luna/Ophiuchus Queen strangling her parents while rambling on about not being their doll, and when Subaru won't leave her alone, she launches a poisonous snake at him. Misora knocks Subaru out of the way and takes the hit, and is out cold. Not good. A bunch more snakes come out. Even worse. Subaru has to retreat for now, and Rock suggests you find someone who knows about snakes. The old man with the unique portrait you might've seen earlier is a snake expert who is responsible for bringing all the snakes here, so talk to him. He's a little freaked out because he was also bit, and while he'll be OK for now, if nothing's done he will die. When asked about how to stop the snakes, he says it's simple - lower the temperature. Snakes are cold-blooded, and if the temperature is lowered, they'll sleep. The engineer with the air-conditioning control card hates snakes, and even not knowing about the incident would probably be hiding somewhere snakes can't reach. Remember the igloo downstairs? Time to wave out of here. The only way to reach the igloo is through the Denpa world, so move until you reach the Wave Hole for the department store. Enter it, then make your way to the portal by the igloo. Come down and examine it to find the engineer, who will give you the card containing Airconman. Wave back in and head back to the snake exhibit's back and push the top button when Airconman's display comes up to lower the temperature, taming all the snakes. Ophiuchus Queen throws a fit and takes her parents with her to the giant snake's Dennou World. Well crap. We still can't help Misora, so head down and right to the other Wave Hole that was blocked before - jump in and head for the giant serpent. Yep, another dungeon. Luckily it's a short one. Basically, there are large doors that only those Programs can open, but they've all been attacked by giant snakes and are dying of poison. You'll need to run through each area and find the Antidotes. Two later doors will have two Programs, and will require two Antidotes. You should have no trouble finding each one - but after you do, you'll see rustling in the bushes, indicating the giant snakes are on the prowl. Basically, when you go near a rustling bush, either a giant snake will show up and chase you, or some birds will fly out harmlessly. The snakes are not hard to dodge by any means, as they usually go into another bush before too long, or there will be platforms for you to run up to get out the way. Finally, after three areas of this, you will confront Ophiuchus Queen. The banter basically reveals that Ophiuchus targetted Luna because she smelled Rock on her, knowing there must be a connection. Her real aim is the Andromeda Key, and she offers an alliance to Rock - together the two of them could have Andromeda, and conquer the world. Rock, of course, has no interest in conquering the world, and definitely doesn't want her or anyone else acquiring the key, so it's time for a fight.
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The following scene has Gemini's disembodied voice show up, and it sounds like the two of them are going to take you out, but Gemini rains a lightning attack down on Ophiuchus Queen, returning her to Luna, and apparently killing Ophiuchus. Rock questions Gemini, and it seems that Gemini considered Ophiuchus a nuisance. He has his reasons, but rest assured, next time you meet him, he'll be after you, so take good care of the Andromeda Key for him. Luna will come to, and the network will start to have stability issues. Rock suggests Subaru run off to avoid having his identity revealed, but a frightened Luna grabs on to Subaru, and stays on even once they arrive in the real world - of course, it's no longer Rockman, but Subaru, and the cat's out of the bag. Before too much goes on though, Luna's parents wake up, and they all have a tearful make up where they realize the error of their ways. Subaru attempts to take advantage and sneak off, but Luna catches him. After the parents leave, they talk things out, and Luna tells him not to misunderstand her admiration of Rockman as admiration of YOU. That having been said, she Brothers with him (which you unfortunately can't refuse D: ). She gives Float, which was handy in previous games, so we'll see if it's any use later. She questions whether or not Subaru and Misora are dating, and Subaru states that they're just friends (fool!). Luna walks off, and Misora shows up, rather angry at being forgotten and left to die of snake poison. Subaru heartily apologizes, as it wasn't his intention to forget her, but Misora was apparently just pretending to be angry to see his reaction, and apparently satisfied, the day is over.
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