"Underground Investigation" is a mission in Armored Core: Last Raven and Armored Core: Last Raven Portable. It is the last mission in Pulverizer Path 1 and is a two-part mission. It continues the story arc of the Unknowns being unleashed on the world again. The player enters the Internecine, survives the Unknowns and destroys Super Bipedal Pulverizer.
The YH08-MANTIS is the reward for S-rank completion.
Information[]
Requester: Alliance Tactical Unit
Operation Area: Underneath Circ-City
Objective: Investigate the area beneath Circ-City
Reward: 180,000c
Start Time: 05:03
Mission Summary[]
This mission request involves investigating the area beneath Circ-City.
There must be something there that will explain Vertex's intention to launch an attack.
Ed Weisz
Briefing[]
Although we faced fierce resistance from Vertex, our forces managed to secure an entry route leading into the area beneath Circ-City.
Based on the desperation with which Vertex fought, we have reason to believe that something relating to the ongoing conflict is concealed there.
Our forces suffered heavy losses during the last battle and we don't have the manpower to conduct a survey of the underground area. We'd like you to do so instead.
It's unknown what type of dangers exist in the area, but Jack's declared time of attack is at hand and we're running out of options.
This will most likely be the final battle, Raven. Good luck.
Enemies[]
- Unknowns (infinite)
- Super Biped Pulverizer
Dialogue[]
Mission Intro[]
Sheila:We're almost at the operation area. |
Sheila:This is probably your last battle. Promise me you'll come back alive... |
After Mission Begins
Sheila:Raven, my scanner is picking up a lot of activity! |
Sheila:Do what you can to avoid being hit. |
Sheila:They just keep coming... |
Sheila:There's no end to them... |
Sheila:Hang in there, Raven. |
Sheila:What can I do...? |
Sheila:It can't end like this... |
When Jack-0 Releases The Gate[]
Jack-O:Raven, over here! |
Sheila:The gate is unlocked. Get out of there! |
After Arriving Inside the Opened Room[]
Jack-O:You made it... |
Sheila:What happened to Jack? |
Jack-O:Look at me... This is what happens when you step over the line... |
Jack-O:It was foolish to think we could control it... |
Jack-O:You're the only hope now, Raven. |
Jack-O:You must not fail... |
After Falling Down Into The Shaft[]
Sheila:It's time. This is it... |
Sheila:I don't know what lies ahead, Raven. |
Sheila:Please be careful. |
Sheila:This must be what Jack was talking about. |
Beginning Of The Battle[]
Sheila:Something's wrong here, Raven. |
Sheila:Keep your distance and stay alert! |
???:... |
???:Interesting... |
Sheila:I thought so... Someone's onboard that thing. |
???:You'll regret this... |
???:You cannot win... |
???:You're one as well... |
???:A Dominant... |
Sheila:You did it... |
Sheila:I'm glad you're okay. Let's head out. |
Walkthrough[]
The following information is "gray area" content — it may not be completely factual, and/or falls under YMMV territory.
After a while, Sheila will remark about the unending number of Unknowns, and eventually Jack-O will open a door on the far side. If the player chose to boost around to dodge the Unknowns, it may take some time to find the door. Enter the open passage, wait for the gate to close, and open the other one inside. Upon entering, you will see a cutscene where Jack-O's Foxeye is found, fatally damaged. Jack-O instructs you to go deeper into the complex, and he dies shortly there after. There is a blasted open section of the wall left, leading to a shaft. By going down where, the player starts the second half of the mission.
Here the Super Biped Pulverizer is found, and the pilot of it is Evangel. This Pulverizer operates in a similar manner as its normal brethern, but has a unique wave beam that it frequently uses and, if it hits, will cause massive damage. The unit must stop to perform this attack and launch its laser blasts, and this is really the only time to attack it, otherwise it is too mobile and most attacks will miss. It is also easy to keep firing at it when the Pulverizer positions itself behind the central elevation - just boost hop a little to gain the clear angle while the opponent cannot retaliate. Keep attacking when it stops to shoot - other than that boost away from it at all times. Slower but more powerful weapons of decent range will serve you well to punish the Pulverizer when it is immobile. Be wary that once it is heavily damaged, the Pulverizer will eventually attempt to rush you down with a triple dual blade slash combo, which can deliver catastrophic damage. Stay on the move and hope that you can outrun it. Once it is defeated, Evangel declares you a Dominant as the unit collapses, finishing this path.