Return AIKO To The Company

<step one>

• After completing the introduction to Stage 5, you will receive a call from a scrambled number. AIKO will tell you that she has a plan to reintroduce herself to the company's computer system. The first step in the plan is to smuggle her back into the building using the data plug you smuggled her out in.

<step two>

• Wear the data plug to work and complete your shift as per usual. You will not be able to proceed without it.

<step three>

• You will have a new option in your after work menu to search for the marked terminal to introduce AIKO into. Once you have found it, connect her to the chair and enter the virtual realm.

<step four>

• You will have to complete a game against another user to proceed with the infiltration. The game is similar to rock-paper-scissors and will need to win three sets to move forward. Losing three sets will result in a bad ending.

Opponent options:

• Your opponent seems to be waiting for you to strike = Scissors

• Your opponent is readying an attack = Rock

• Your opponent is concealing their motives = Paper

Your options:

• Strike back! = Scissors

• Prepare to dodge = Rock

• Attempt to counter = Paper

<step five>

• You will be held captive by DAMSEL and asked if you serve the users or the company. No matter which option you pick, AIKO will rescue you and you will need to escape from the pursuing programs. After choosing to coordinate with AIKO or go it alone, you will need to pass a skill check. You will need either:

  • Gaming > 15

  • OR

  • Gaming > 10 and have completed all stages of the Black Box's game.

• If you do not reach either threshold, you will fail to pass the check and be booted from the game. If you are booted, bring the plug back to work on another day to try again.

<step six>

• After completing the vehicle level, you will have to face off against DAMSEL and her clones directly. Whether or not you attempt to leap or throw your identity dick, you will need to assist AIKO in defeating the clones before moving forward. Once the boss is defeated, AIKO will reintegrate herself with the system and you can proceed with rescuing your friends and eliminating your enemies.