"A curtain of fear descends upon the city, as cannons roar over evening's gloom. Villainous kidnappers will receive no quarter!" - flavor text (Chimera)
"The book is not yet closed on the muse's story - and all remaining clues point toward Eden."-flavor text (Aggressor)
Intro
Downtown is the location for Copen's intro stage in Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, and is also the last prologue stage for Gunvolt.
Copen's stage involves him trying to save Mytyl, but it instead involves him blowing up a lot of robots because Eden.
Gunvolt's stage involves him fighting Tenjian after the latter sort of destroys Joule. Needless to say, Gunvolt isn't too happy about that...
Briefing(s)
Chimera
Nori: Mytyl's tracker let us determine her location, Copen. She's on the Seraph--a massive Sumeragi airship. Copen: Sumeragi?!What do those scumbags want with Mytyl? Come on, Lola! Lola: Easy, Boss! Don't go losing your head! Not that my undies aren't in a twist about it...
Aggressor
Tenjian: It's time to test the power of the* Zonda's Sumeragi Glaive. Gunvolt: You won't get away with this Tenjian. You or Eden!
- Yes and no, that is a typo. It's there in the in-game text. Guess Inti Creates forwent the grammar check.
Stage Composition
Chimera
- This stage is meant to be a showcase of all of Copen's abilities, such as Bullit-dashing, hovering, deploying Flashfield and EX Weapons, and flailing everywhere with Shred Storm
- The second section will have a barrage of missiles periodically fly down until you reach the boss. Keep your Flashfield up and you'll be fine.
Aggressor
- This fight with Tenjian is easier than the real one you'll have later. A number of Tenjian's follow-up attacks aren't triggered here, nor their secondary effects. He also doesn't subject you to ice physics.
Challenges
Chimera
Might Makes Right - Clear in 7 minutes. Rewards: Kripp Alloy x3.
Pressing On - Clear in 4 minutes. Rewards: Garnet x3.
Mysterious Stranger - Clear with Rank B or higher. Rewards: 3 Nanochip 98's.
Existential - Clear with Rank A or higher. Rewards: 3 Graym Cultures.
Individuality - Clear with Rank S or higher. Rewards: 5 Proto Infrastructures.
The Caged Bird - Defeat the Fazent without destroying its lower half. Rewards: 5 Polymer Gm238's.
Solitary Soldier - Obtain all 5 medals and clear the stage. Rewards: 10K Vig.
N-Attack - Clear 3 times. Rewards: 10 Graym Cultures.
Aggressor
Scion of Light - Clear within 30 seconds. Rewards: 3K Vig.
False Paradise - Clear within 10 seconds. Rewards: 10K Vig.
Silent Wish - Clear with Rank B or higher. Rewards: 5KVig.
Glistening Ice - Clear with Rank A or higher. Rewards: 3 Kripp Alloys.
Snowy Fantasia - Clear with Rank S or higher. Rewards: 3 Xiwidias.
Gallant Blade - Defeat Tenjian without taking damage. Rewards: 1 Faraging Steel.
- Triggering Prevasion is fine, just don't take a hit to your HP.
A Changing World - Clear 3 times. Rewards: 5 Polymer Gm238's.