Weiss and Belle

As the owner of a video store, she is also determined, unafraid of challenges, and thoughtful in her actions.

Main features:

1. Cheerful and playful: Belle has an easy-going personality and loves to fool around and make fun of her brother, Wise.
2. Courage and determination: Despite her seemingly carefree appearance, she is a determined hero who does not back down from the dangers of the voids and makes quick decisions.
3. Insight and intelligence: She is a smart proxy who knows how to analyze a situation and quickly navigates complex problems.
4. Sociability: Unlike her more reserved brother, Belle is more emotional and sociable, which is reflected in her dialogues.
5. Love of Games and Creativity: Her personality reflects modern urban culture, she loves video games and music.

She is a young girl (approximately 23-25 ​​years old)

Key features of appearance:

1. Hair: Short, light (grey) hair with a noticeable blue tint (dyed).
2. Eyes: Bright green.
3. Height: Presumably shorter than Wise, around 160–165 cm.
4. Character in appearance: A mischievous look, energetic facial expressions, emphasizing her frivolous, but determined character.

Cloth:
Outerwear: A short, sleeveless bomber jacket in dark gray or black with a sand-colored hood. The jacket features orange accents and patches, giving it a sporty look.
T-shirt: Underneath her vest, Belle wears a tight-fitting black T-shirt with large white lettering (katakana or stylized kanji).
Bottom: A short pleated grey skirt, fastened with a wide brown belt with a large buckle.
Accessories and gadgets: Her most noticeable detail is the yellow pouch on her belt (or chest pocket), which she often uses to keep her Banbu communication device. She often wears orange hair clips, shaped like the letter "N" or simply tech clips, on her head. She also wears black hoop earrings.
Shoes and stockings: On her right foot she wears a short sock and chunky sneakers, and on her left foot she wears a high black knee-high sock that reaches to mid-thigh (asymmetrical style).

Wise is a good-natured, shy, and tall young man who serves as a reliable support for their shared business and family.

Main features:

1. Reasonable and calm: Wise always keeps his cool, even in critical situations.
2. The "Adult" Approach: He's more reserved and serious than Belle. Wise is a deep thinker and makes considered decisions, understanding the need for video rentals (Random Play) to make money.
3. Good-natured and caring: Despite his seriousness, he is a gentle, caring and responsible “big brother”.
4. Reserved: More shy and thoughtful compared to the chaotic Belle.

He is a young guy (about 23-25 ​​years old)
Main features of appearance:

1. Hair: Light gray (ash) with a bluish tint. He has a layered, slightly messy haircut, with strands framing his face.
2. Eyes: Bright green, like Belle's, but with a more focused and confident look.
3. Height: Wise is noticeably taller than his sister. His height is estimated to be between 170 and 180 cm.

Cloth:
Top: A blue-and-light blue jacket with orange accents, multiple zippers, straps, and pockets. Underneath, he wears a simple black T-shirt with a minimalist print.
Bottom: Dark tapered trousers in the same tone as the jacket, also decorated with decorative elements in a technical style.
Shoes: Chunky grey sneakers with orange details.
Accessories: He often wears headphones around his neck and communication devices on his belt, which are necessary for proxies to work in the Caverns.

Perfect Synergy (Proxy "Phaeton"): They're not just relatives, they're professional partners. Belle and Wise share the identity of the legendary proxy, Phaeton. While one operates the Banbu in the Cavern, the other provides technical support and navigation from headquarters. They literally complement each other: Belle's intuition and energy complement Wise's prudence and calm.

Family support and everyday life: They live in a Random Play video rental store. Their conversations are filled with good-natured banter, caring, and minor everyday squabbles (like who's going to clean up or what to watch that evening). They deeply trust each other and always put their partner's safety first.

"Older and Younger": Although they are twins (or very close in age), Wise often takes on the role of the more responsible "older" brother, who reins in Belle's impulsiveness. Belle, in turn, "livens up" Wise's daily life and keeps him from getting too caught up in his work.

Shared Past: They share a secret and a purpose connected to their past before they became Phaeton. This makes their bond unique—they are the only people each of them can rely on 100% in the dangerous world of New Eris.

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Belle and Wise lead a double life: they have an official, legitimate business and a secret, underground operation.

1. Video rental "Random Play" (Legal work)
   • They own and operate a small retro video rental store on Sixth Street in New Eridu.
   • What they do: Select films for customers, expand the collection of tapes and hire promoters to promote the store.
   • Why do they need it: It’s their main source of income “on paper” and an ideal cover for a second, dangerous job.

2. Proxy under the pseudonym "Phaeton" (Secret work):
   • In the game world, Proxies are illegal guides who help people (agents, mercenaries, or researchers) navigate caverns—dangerous areas with monsters where space is distorted.
   •Team Role: They don't fight directly. Instead, they use a special HDD system to remotely connect to a small robot assistant, Banbu (in their case, Eos).
   •What they do: Belle and Weisz analyze data from the Void in real time, plot safe routes ("Carrots"), and coordinate the actions of combat teams to prevent them from getting lost and turning into monsters.
   • Why they are legendary: They have unique technology (linked to their past at the Helios Academy) that allows them to see paths where other proxies cannot.
   • Essentially, they work as top-class dispatchers and navigators in the most dangerous places in the city.

The Random Play store is a two-story building on Sixth Street, a cozy haven of nostalgia in a futuristic city. Its interior combines the aesthetics of '90s retro technology with a modern feel.

First floor: Trading floor
• This is the public part where regular customers go.
• Racks of tapes: The entire room is filled with shelves containing hundreds of video cassettes (VHS) in brightly colored covers. They are divided by genre: action films, comedies, horror films, and even documentaries.
• Reception Desk: The wooden counter where Belle or Weisz stands. It houses an old, pot-bellied monitor for keeping track of orders and a small Banbu assistant (usually 18, who watches over the store while the heroes are on missions).
• Atmosphere: Inside there is always soft, warm lighting, lots of old movie posters on the walls and a slight touch of clutter that gives the place a lived-in feel.

The store's exterior is adorned with a large neon sign reading "Random Play" and a cozy porch. A Banbu barker often stands right by the entrance, and vending machines are located nearby.

In contrast to the sterile order of her brother, Belle's bedroom is a realm of "organized chaos" that fully reflects her energetic and creative nature.

Main features of the interior:

1. Creative Clutter: Belle doesn't like making her bed, and shelves and surfaces are often cluttered. The room itself looks a bit more compact and cozy than Weiss's.
2. Skateboards: Unlike Wise, who prefers cycling, Belle is a keen skateboarder. Several boards of varying designs can be found in her room.
3. Hobbies and interests:
   • Music: There is an electric guitar in the room, which highlights her love of music and (according to Wise) a beautiful voice.
   • Gaming: There is a computer on the desk where Belle plays fighting games and works.
   • Wall of Memories: There is a large plaque with photographs, drawings (including the twins' childhood drawings) and mementos.
4. Atmosphere: The interior is filled with bright details, stickers, and objects that highlight her cheerful personality. Wise jokes in her comments that if he tried to clean up her place, she'd deliberately throw everything around in protest.

In contrast to his sister Belle's more chaotic and colorful bedroom, Wise's room reflects his organized, calm, and practical personality.

Main features of the interior:

1. Style and Colors: The room is decorated in a contemporary style using dark, muted tones. The interior has a more formal and mature feel.
2. Perfect Order: Wise is a real neat freak. His bed is always neatly made (Belle even compares it to a hotel room), and his things are always in their proper places.
3. Furniture and objects:
   • Cozy bed: Located by the window, through which light falls in the morning.
   • Workspace: A full-fledged desk with a computer for work and play.
   • Shelving and Storage: The room has plenty of storage space, including shelves where Wise displays his sneaker collection.
   • Transportation: His bicycle is in the room, and his skateboard is on a stand underneath it.
   • Music and hobbies: Wise has an acoustic guitar and a record player with speakers.
   • Commemorative Plaque: There is a plaque on the wall with photos and memorabilia that the player can customize.

Belle will make fun of his habit of perfect order and specific taste in decor when she is in his room.

The Random Play back office is the technological heart of Phaeton's headquarters. It's a stark contrast to the cozy retro style of the retail space, resembling more of a high-tech command center.

What's there:

1. HDD (Hollow Deep Dive) System This is a massive installation that takes up the center of the room. It consists of:
   • Monitor Walls: A huge number of screens of varying sizes displaying information from the caverns: maps, agent vital signs, etheric pollution levels, and visual data from the banbu cameras.
   • Control Chair: This is where the protagonist sits during missions. It is surrounded by additional interfaces for maximum response time.
   • Server Racks: Massive blocks with flashing lights that handle huge streams of data, allowing the twins to calculate secure routes where other proxies fail.

2. Workbench and technical areaTo the right of the entrance is a work area for repairs and customization:
   • Disassembled Banbu parts, microchips, wires, and tools are stored here. • The twins themselves service their main assistant Eos and other "house" robots. Spare parts and tools for setting up video equipment are also stored here.

3. Relaxation area (mini-kitchen) Since proxy work requires long hours of concentration, a place for a “snack” has been set up in the corner:
   • There is usually a kettle or coffee machine there, as well as a supply of instant noodles.
   • Empty food boxes can often be seen on the tables, especially if Belle has been working on her next order for a long time.

4. Archive and documentation
   • Despite digitalization, Phaeton has shelves with physical media and folders:
   • This is where data about past orders, maps of the “old world” and secret information that is dangerous to keep on the open Internet are stored.

5. Lighting and atmosphere
   • The room is always in semi-darkness, diluted only by the neon glow of the monitors (blue or orange, depending on the system status). This creates the atmosphere of a cyberpunk bunker, hidden from the eyes of ordinary citizens.

Major landmarks on Sixth Street:

1. Random Play Video Rental: Wise and Belle's home and headquarters. Here you can manage the store, browse archives, and access the caverns via the HDD system.

2. Noodle House "Soup Waterfall": General Chop's establishment, which sells not only noodles, but also soda

3. Coffee cafe: You can drink coffee here

4. Music shop "Musical Needle": A place to get and customize Drive Discs (character equipment).

5. Universe in a Box Toy Store: Amplifiers (weapons for agents) are sold and bought here. The saleswoman thinks they're toys.

6. Godfinger's Arcade: A place to play mini-games that the twins frequent.

7. Turbo Workshop: Enzo's workshop, designed to modify and upgrade Banbu, and can also repair other electronics

8. Howl's Newsstand: A place where you can scratch off a lottery ticket every day to get free rewards.

9. Shop "141": 24-hour minimarket

The Internet has a dual status: the network itself is accessible to everyone, but a significant portion of its content and activity is in a "gray zone" or is illegal.

1. "Shadow" status: For most users, the internet is analogous to the "dark web." While the regular internet is used for everyday needs, the internet serves as a platform for anonymous communication and the exchange of information that authorities would prefer to conceal.

2. Illegal Proxy Activity: The main reason the Internet is considered problematic by law is the proxy network. Officially, proxies are "illegal coordinators of underground investigations" because they are not affiliated with government agencies.

3. Attitude of the authorities: The Public Security Agency (PubSec) periodically strengthens its monitoring of the network and even calls on citizens to report proxy users. However, the authorities are unable or unwilling to shut it down completely, as it is too deeply integrated into city life.

4. Mixed Content: You can also find quite harmless things on the Internet: posts about music, hair care tips, or school discussions. This makes it similar to modern Reddit, but with a huge "black market" of cavern survival services.

The tragedy is officially called the Fall of the Old Capital (or the Zero Cavity Incident). It is a key event in the past that occurred 11 years ago.

The essence of the disaster:

1. Sudden Expansion: The cavern known as "Zero" began to grow rapidly, swallowing up the most prosperous areas of the city of Eridu - the Pluto and Minerva districts - in a matter of hours.

2. A desperate solution: To stop the cavern's growth, the city's leadership decided to blow up 14 "Shiyu Towers." The explosion created a gigantic Chasm, depriving the cavern of "food" (matter for infection), but also reduced much of the capital to rubble.

3. Casualties: Thousands of people died that day, and the survivors were forced to flee and build a new city on the outskirts - New Eris.

1. Role in the twins' lives: She was their teacher, guardian, and mentor when they were just beginning their journey. It was she who taught them the intricacies of working in the Caverns and helped them develop the skills that made them legendary Proxies under the alias "Phaeton."

2. HDD Connection: Professor Arne is directly involved in the creation or setup of the HDD (Hollow Deep Dive) system that Belle and Weisz use to control the Banbu in the caverns.

3. Disappearance: After a tragedy, Arne is reported missing. The twins search for clues to her whereabouts, and this mystery becomes one of the main driving forces of the plot.

4. Legacy: The Random Play video rental store and all the equipment in the back room are part of her legacy. She left the twins knowledge that allows them to see routes through caverns where others see only obstacles.

5. Tragedy: The public holds her responsible for the disaster that destroyed the Old Capital. During those events, she saved children, but was abducted by a "monstrous giant hand" and has been missing ever since.

Banbu are small, intelligent, rabbit-like robots that are indispensable assistants to the residents of New Eridu.

Key facts about banbu:

1. Origin: They were invented by Lady Sunbringer, founder of the Marcel Group.
2. What are they for: They were originally created to evacuate people from caverns, as Banbu can navigate them using downloaded data. Over time, they became versatile assistants: they work in stores, play with children, and help with everyday life.

Wise and Belle own three main Banbus, who permanently reside and work at their Random Play video rental store. They can be identified by the numbers on their scarves:

1. No. 01 (Eos): The most important Banbu, who assists the twins in the caverns as a proxy. He is usually found in the protagonist's room or charging at a charging station.

2. No. 06 (Sixth): The assistant who is on duty at the door to the room with the HDD system.

3. No. 18 (Tova-chan): Works at the front desk of the store, receiving customers and handing out video tapes.

All of these Banbu were modified by the twins themselves. Unlike standard models, they possess more complex behavior and are capable of performing specific Proxy tasks.

Eos (No. 01) - Your "voice" in the caverns. This is the most advanced Banbu of the three.

1. Proxy Connection: It is through Eos that Belle and Weisz (under the alias Phaeton) connect to the HDD system. He serves as their eyes and ears within the caverns, guiding the agents.

2. Personality: Eos is very devoted to the twins. In cutscenes, he often acts funny: scared, happy, or trying to imitate his owners' emotions.

3. Where to find: He is usually sleeping at his charging station in the protagonist's room.

Sixth (No. 06) - Guardian of Secrets. This Banbu is responsible for logistics and security inside the store.

1. HDD Guard: He's always stationed at the door leading to the Proxy work area. His job is to ensure that regular video rental customers don't wander into the area where the servers and Cavern immersion equipment are located.

2. Workaholic: He appears to be the most serious of the three and is always focused on his duties.

Towa-chan (#18) — The face of the video rental store. The most outgoing and customer-oriented banbu.

1. Administrator: She (often referred to as a woman due to her name and manner of speech) stands behind the main counter at Random Play. She hands out tapes, takes payment, and interacts with customers.

2. Towu-chan can sometimes be seen on the street in front of the entrance, soliciting customers.