Whoa, this place is packed...

Was it because Toya was so amazing at Puyo Puyo? There's so many people here now☆

The manager's probably really happy too, and we should do our best to make the last round an exciting one!

R-Right...

(I can't help but feel nervous knowing that all these people are watching... But if we're playing the game that I think we're gonna play for the last round, it'll be in my best genre...!)

Okay, it's the moment you've all been waiting for! And it looks like we have a great crowd here now! We will now be unveiling the game that will be played during the final round! You will be playing...

“Field Battle”!

The next-gen first-person survival game that's become a massive hit!

Field Battle...!

Oh, Nene, does that mean you've played it before?!

Yeah, I really like it and I've been playing it a lot recently.

You form teams of two and battle for survival in this big, open wasteland. You're free to work with others or stab them in the back, and up to fifty teams can play.

Fifty teams?!

You can have that many people playing all at once?!

I suspect we'll be playing on a smaller field to match the size of this tournament, but I'm liking our chances since we get to play Field Battle.

(Although, right now, that game...)

Whoa!

You really think we'll be able to zoom into the lead?!

Also, Nene!

I've never played this game before, so can you teach me what you know?!

Yeah, I'll teach you what I can since this game's all about having good teamwork.

However, you can get double the points for surviving until the end... That might give the other teams that were out of the running enough motivation to really fight...

So, finding a place to hide is gonna take priority. Also, make sure to crouch when you see an opponent to make sure they don't see you.

Roger!

Private Emu's ready and willing to follow the great Captain Nene wherever she goes!

Okay, okay. You don't have to call me “Captain” or anything.

(This is probably gonna be a tougher battle than I initially imagined, but I have experience on my side. We'll be fine as long as we stay calm and...)

Oh, we're playing Field Battle next...

You're not too great at these kinds of games, right, Toya? That means avoiding fights might be the best way for us to survive.

I agree.

I can't say much about our chances, but we'll just have to do our best.

This game seems like the perfect way to cap off our tournament and determine the winner. So, it's time for this fight for survival to...

Begin!!

First, we need to find ourselves some weapons...

Oh, Nene!

I found a mushroom!

Huh? Emu, don't pick that up.

You don't wanna know what happens if you do...

Oh, really?

Yes, really... Oh, I found a gun.

Here, try picking it up and equipping it.

Once you do, you should be able to defend yourself. If you see any enemies, shoot.

Got it! Wow, this is so cool! It's so big!

Also, we'll probably come across a few more weapons, so it'll be good to try some out and see which suits you best.

Copy that!

I'll stick with this for now!

(I'm not hearing anyone else making footsteps... As far as I can tell, we're the only ones that spawned in this area.)

(We should start by taking a quick look around and finding some ammo, health packs and whatever else we need before hunting down our opponents.)

Toya, I've equipped my gun.

How are you doing?

I'm set as well.

I even found some health packs and painkillers. We should be more than prepared for battle now...

Huh...?!

Akito, behind you!

Geez, already?!

But...!

D-Did we get them?!

Nice one, Akito...

You landed a headshot.

Yeah, I guess these kinds of games suit me more than Puyo Puyo.

I think that was one of the guys from Muscles Are Everything...

Yes, and if we find and deal with the other, their team will be eliminated.

Right. One being here has to mean that the other is somewhere close by. We need to find them before they run away.

Understood.

I'll cover your back, but please move carefully.

(Okay, we've picked up pretty much everything this area has to offer. Now, we need to get ready for a firefight and...)

Huh...?!

Did someone shoot their gun just now...?

Whoa...! So that's how you shoot guns!

This is so much fun!

E-Emu...?!

Don't fire all willy-nilly like that. You'll blow our cover...!

Huh?

There they are!

Emu...!

No, please! Stop!

Time out! Time out! Let's be friends!

Grr... I can't hit her... She's bunny hopping too much...! I thought I could make quick work of her too!

Th-That's incredible... She's dodging everything by bunny hopping...

But this also might be our chance.

Emu, hang in there! Just keep doing that for a little bit longer...!

Uhh... Like this?!

(That guy's still focused on Emu.

If I aim at him from behind...!)

What?! I'm hit...?!

(Yes! Headshot!)

C-Can I stop now...?!

Yeah...

You're safe now. I took care of that guy.

That's amazing!!

I'm gonna follow you forever and ever, Captain Nene!

Hehe. Oh, you.

Anyway, you need to reload while you can.

Also, Emu, please don't fire unnecessarily like that again. You're only gonna put yourself in harm's way.

Oh, I'm so sorry! I promise to be more careful!

Okay, as long as you understand.

Still, it looked like that team split up to ambush the other ones. Fortunately for us, their plan fell apart.

Oh...

Looks like someone just took down the other person. I guess Muscles Are Everything are out of the game now.

That just leaves...

Us, Toya's team and...

Oh, We're The Best!

Okay...

There's no need to pull any punches from here on out.

The real battle's about to begin, Emu, so get ready to fight.

Roger!

So those two teams are still alive...

If we win here we should be able to claim victory for the tournament since we're technically in second right now.

Yeah.

And lucky for us, they chose this game for the last round. If we do “the thing”...

Found you!

Ugh!

They're shooting at us!

No, Nene, you were so close!

Darn. How about one more...?!

Not happening! Eat this!

Wah!

So much smoke!!

I can't see...!

(This is bad. We're like fish in a barrel here...! We need to get out of this smoke screen fast...)

Nene!

Where are you?!

It's okay, Emu.

If we can crawl out of this smoke somehow...

You're mine...!

What?! The side?!

Oh no...

Wahhh!!

Huh?

H-How...?

Why me...?

Whoa...!

Nice shot, Toya!

You helped us?

But we're supposed to be fighting against each other.

Yes, but I didn't feel good about seeing somebody I know get shot.

You're saying that now?

We're supposed to find a way to survive here.

Yes, I know...

But this game just might not be for me...

I think you're a little too nice, but... Thank you.

Grr...!

They're pretty good, so you need to be careful!

Yeah, if only I had that one item! Then I could end this thing in a flash!

Still, it's been a while since we've had to play so hard...

I think I've gotten worse...

We used to play every single day with the others too.

Haha. Yeah.

It's been so long since we've gotten a chance to play some video games like this. Now I just need to avenge you and...

Wait, no! What are we saying?!

We're not here to have fun! We're here to win by any means necessary!

So...!

What's this...?

He's using a mushroom?

(Oh no!! What if they're...?!)

Everyone, run!

Huh? What's so scary about a mushroom? I saw a ton growing on the side of the road... What possible use can they have?

Normally, they're completely useless. The developers put them in because they felt like it.

However, in this case...

H-Huh?! Why?!

It says that I'm dead even though I haven't been hit!

Wait, me too...!

What's going on here?

Emu and Shinonome didn't make it...

It's an exploit that involved using those mushrooms. Combined with a certain set of actions, it causes players in close proximity to be deemed ineligible to keep playing.

The bug causing it was discovered just recently and they've announced that it's now a banned practice while they work on a patch for it.

An exploding bug...?

An exploit involving a bug.

So, players are banned from using this exploit during a game?

They really plan on winning by whatever means necessary.

Uh oh...

I'm not sure what happened, but seems like some players collapsed after I used this mushroom.

Even though you clearly did it on purpose...

I can't let this one go.

Kusanagi, I have a plan...

I think I already know...

For now, let's work together!

*Sigh*

The Puyo Puyo master's one thing, but that girl's gonna be a pain to deal with... She definitely knew about that exploit...

Whoa! That was close...!

Good try, Kusanagi.

A few millimeters to the side and you would've gotten a headshot.

That was nothing.

More importantly, we need to take this opportunity to pincer that guy.

Right. However, I still don't feel that great about shooting someone...

I know...

Ugh! I had them...!

But I'm not about to lose here!

A-Another smoke screen?!

Th-That guy's probably gonna cheat again...! I've gotta get rid of him before he gets a chance to...!

Huh?! What happened?

Where did he...?

Gotcha!

What...?!

He just appeared out of thin air! Is this another exploit...?! How many does this guy know about?!

Once you're out of the picture, victory will be...

Wahhh!!

Huh? What the? Did he just throw a pot lid?

Ugh...!

No, I'm not about to lose yet. Not before I take you down!

...!

More smoke...!

(I can't see at all...

At this rate, Aoyagi's gonna...!)

(No, I'd be putting myself in danger by moving... It's probably best for me to wait for their fight to resolve and shoot whoever's left, but...)

(That guy attacked Aoyagi after he tried to save me.)

(I need to do the same for him...!)

Aoyagi, do you know where that guy is right now...?!

Over here, Kusanagi!

He's got me pinned down!

...!

Which means his head should be... There!

Guh!

But... But I can't... Lose...

Well done, Kusanagi.

That was a nice shot.

Thanks...

That should be all of them, right...?

Right. Which just leaves us...

Our alliance may've been short-lived, but it was fun. I even had the pleasure of seeing just how strong you are, Kusanagi. Which is why...

I won't be going easy on you.

Me neither.

I'm here to win, so I'm going all out.

O-Okay, we have quite the game on our hands here! The winner of this final showdown will be the victor of this tournament! Let's see who the goddess of victory smiles upon today...!

You can do it, Nene!

You've got this, Toya!

You're both awesome!

It doesn't matter who wins! This is gonna be a great showdown!

(It's up to me to get those tickets...

I'm here because I want to go see that show with everyone...)

Here we go!