05 Shattered Illusion



In their search for Liv, Lucia, Lee, and Kamui reach a former M.I.N.D. technology research facility. As they enter the building, they fall into another trap set by the Forsaken–an augmented reality created by electromagnetic projection devices inside the facility–and the Gray Ravens become separated from Kamui. The Gray Ravens manage to find their way out of the augmented reality created by the projection devices thanks to Lee using the mini graviton detector in the form of a pendant, given to him by his little brother Murray. They disable the devices by detonating an EMP grenade and reunite with Kamui.

Lee parses through a fallen Corrupted’s memory shell and discovers that an Ascendant named Gabriel has ordered the Corrupted in the facility to research the M.I.N.D. technology by taking Constructs’ consciousnesses and uploading them to “containers.” This discovery leads to Lucia questioning if consciousness can be copied.

Based on the data, the group concludes that the consciousnesses stored in this facility must belong to the Forsaken, and that they have kidnapped Liv because they need her help to restore the consciousness to their owners.

With the help of a cheerful and enigmatic girl named Nanami, the group reaches the Central Consciousness Container, where they find Watanabe and Liv. Watanabe tells them that Liv was able to save all the consciousness of the Forsaken. Her own consciousness, however, is still trapped inside the container.

The Commandant uses their Mind Beacon to link the Gray Ravens with Liv’s M.I.N.D. to save her.

Liv wakes up, and Watanabe thanks her for rescuing the Forsaken. He also apologizes for endangering Liv’s life, and promises to assist the Gray Ravens in the future if they ever need him.



The Forsaken and Liv arrive at the M.I.N.D. research facility. Watanabe explains that some of his squads wandered in here and had their consciousness stolen by the Corrupted. Since most of the Forsaken Constructs’ M.I.N.D. technology is outdated, they are unable to retrieve the consciousness by themselves; hence why they had to kidnap Liv.

Liv agrees to head into the Central Consciousness Container and retrieve the consciousnesses for them. Liv retrieves most of the stolen consciousness, but becomes trapped inside by the pseudo-conscience created by the Container.