Chapter 22: The Demons Within

Project X Zone 2
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Area:	Tarqaron Ruins, Terca Lumireis
Origin:	Tales of Vesperia (2008)
Previous Chapter:	Chapter 21: You Must Play the Sega Saturn!
Next Chapter:	Chapter 23: The Shade of the Night

Overview

"The Demons Within" is the twenty-second chapter and twenty-seventh overall chapter in Project X Zone 2. Estelle joins the party and it marks the first encounter with Zagi.

Synopsis

They arrive at Tarqaron Ruins and see gold chains around it. Urashima detects energy near the top of the tower, so some other form of power was being used. After asking the doctor to await above, the others make their way inside.

They used the nearby elevators to get to the center, due to the chains powering the area. Just then, Nana spots Estelle on the nearby walkway. It seems she was still in a trance, and the boss behind her state shows up: M. Bison. It seems he is after this world's artifacts, and now has his eye on Estelle too. The heroes decide to get to her before Bison, but he calls some fallen Aragami to his side. Wright has something bothering him, but right now their priority is Estelle.

Just as they approach the center, KOS-MOS picks up an energy signature. Sylphie's shop appears, and she explains that she is delivering a passenger, a remnant of Sigma's forces as evidenced by the new arrival of Mavericks. Vile makes his appearance, and is still bent on revenge. And it seems that he made a pact with Bison, which explains the Shtrom family's appearance in Halure. After some convincing, she explains that there is a dimensional tear near the roof of the tower and it leads to an airborne battleship: Balrog, a flying fortress that once belonged to the deceased Grandmaster Meio. So with that she politely leaves the area for the time being. Not happy with this, Bison calls for help...in the form of Nemesis and several Hunters.

Hiryu explains that the ship's development dock could easily produce bioweapons onboard, so their objective is clear.

Yuri and Flynn deal the final blow to Estelle, finally bringing her back to her senses. She finally recognizes everyone and explains that she was out shopping when she got home, Bison was there. She tried to run but everything went blank after that. But just then, something came up from below: a ghost from Yuri's past; Zagi the assassin. Vile somehow forms a bond of vengeance with the crazed assassin, after which spawns of Adephagos appear due to Zagi's Blastia. With the actors lined up, the party's ready to fight again. Flynn gives Estelle the dress she requested and decides to help out the others in battle. (Estelle joins Yuri & Flynn as their Solo Unit)

Vile retreats after being beaten, but vows that the next they meet will be his true revenge. The Maverick Hunters decide to deal with him quickly. After Zagi is defeated, he maniacally laughs as he runs off. Yuri is worried about their current situation right now. Bison retreats after defeat to the waiting Balrog, taunting the heroes before leaving. Nemesis finally goes down, but it could be recreated as long as the Balrog's still operational. So next stop: Balrog!

The call out Sylphie after the battle ended. Not wanting to lose some of her best customers, she decides to give a special bargain sale to make up for her "service" to the enemy. Some of them are still worried about the gold chains though, but Xiaomu contacted Urashima and said she'll look for them on the top floor.

Strategy

Have Yuri's unit move up towards Estelle, as well as any other units to block Estelle's ZOC. However, only Yuri's unit must defeat Estelle or else the chapter ends on the spot.

Party Members

Note: Only 10 Pair Units Allowed

Pair Units

• Reiji & Xiaomu
• Chris & Jill
• Kiryu & Majima
• Jin & Kazuya
• Demitri & Morrigan
• Hiryu & Hotsuma
• Chun-Li & Xiaoyu
• KOS-MOS & Fiora
• X & Zero
• Kite & Haseo
• Akira & Kage Maru
• Dante & Vergil
• Zephyr & Vashyron
• Ciel & Nana
• Ryu & Ken
• Sakura & Gemini
• Ogami & Erica
• Chrom & Lucina
• Yuri & Flynn (required)

Solo Units

• Heihachi
• Phoenix & Maya
• Natsu
• Aty
• Ryo
• Captain Commando
• Ulala
• Leon
• Ingrid
• Axel
• Valkyrie
• Leanne
• June
• Alisa
• Pai
• Felicia
• Segata

After defeating Estelle

• Estelle

Enemies

Image	Name	Lv.	Amount	HP	ATK	DEF	TEC	DEX	RNG	M-RNG	SP-RNG	SP-M-RNG	MOVE	Block	Gear
	Hammer Golem	16	3	7086	647	221	59	59	1	0	0	0	4	35	-
	Beast Bear	16	3	8267	566	178	68	86	2	0	0	0	4	0	-
	Estelle*	17	1	44009	385	169	123	114	2	0	2	3	4	30	BC Rod
	M. Bison	19	1	74131	617	170	103	103	3	3	3	3	7	25	Shadaloo Cap
	Fallen Kongou	16	4	33600	505	121	81	81	3	3	0	0	4	20	-

*=Boss until defeated and must be defeated with Yuri & Flynn.

After Enemy Round 3

Image	Name	Lv.	Amount	HP	ATK	DEF	TEC	DEX	RNG	M-RNG	SP-RNG	SP-M-RNG	MOVE	Block	Gear
	Ride Armor (Red)	17	2	7456	370	153	104	104	1	0	0	0	5	35	-
	Ride Armor (Green)	17	2	8947	370	153	104	104	2	0	0	0	5	35	-
	Gunbolt	17	3	5716	407	153	99	90	3	0	0	0	5	35	-
	Mettaur C-15	16	4	3070	318	140	86	86	1	0	0	0	4	50	-
	Nemesis	16	1	69897	703	175	80	99	2	0	4	4	6	10	Nemesis's Coat
	Hunter α	16	3	4971	370	125	109	123	2	0	0	0	6	15	-

After defeating Estelle

Image	Name	Lv.	Amount	HP	ATK	DEF	TEC	DEX	RNG	M-RNG	SP-RNG	SP-M-RNG	MOVE	Block	Gear
	Zagi	18	1	48974	616	122	108	128	3	3	3	3	5	25	Demon's Seal
	Outbreaker	18	2	19147	375	108	99	108	2	2	0	0	6	0	-
	Daybreaker	18	2	25530	596	153	113	108	2	2	0	0	6	0	-
	Nightbreaker	18	2	25530	596	153	108	113	1	0	0	0	4	35	-
	Vile MK-II	18	1	70740	545	149	94	113	4	0	4	4	6	30	Vile's Shield

Items

• Estelle's Picture Book
• Doll Uniform
• Mabo Curry

Transcript

Chapter 22: The Demons Within (Transcript)

Trivia

• The Dolls are Bison's bodyguards, all of them are young women brainwashed by his Psycho Power and their bodies enhanced to fight his enemies. Two of them, Juni & Juli, were still under his control. But Cammy, a special forces soldier, managed to break free of his grasp after the events of the Alpha series. In the Cross series, the three of them only appeared in Namco x Capcom.
• Zagi chased after Yuri relentlessly after their first fight and started dogging him since. In the Tower of Tarqaron, they fought their final battle and Brave Vesperia was the victor. He fell to his death below after defeat. Where he rose here is the same spot where he fell with his last battle with Brave Vesperia.

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Project X Zone 2
Chapters
Prologue 1 - Prologue 2 - Prologue 3 - Prologue 4 - Prologue 5 - Chapter 1 - Chapter 2 - Chapter 3 - Chapter 4 - Chapter 5 - Chapter 6 - Chapter 7 - Chapter 8 - Chapter 9 - Chapter 10 - Chapter 11 - Chapter 12 - Chapter 13 - Chapter 14 - Chapter 15 - Chapter 16 - Chapter 17 - Chapter 18 - Chapter 19 - Chapter 20 - Chapter 21 - Chapter 22 - Chapter 23 - Chapter 24 - Chapter 25 - Chapter 26 - Chapter 27 - Chapter 28 - Chapter 29 - Chapter 30 - Chapter 31 - Chapter 32 - Chapter 33 - Chapter 34 - Chapter 35 - Chapter 36 - Chapter 37 - Chapter 38 - Chapter 39 - Chapter 40 - Chapter 41 - Final Chapter
Challenge Stages
Challenge 1 - Challenge 2 - Challenge 3 - Chapter 4 - Challenge 5 - Challenge 6 - Challenge 7 - Challenge 8 - Challenge 9 - Challenge 10