Chapter 9 of 50 in the Under Deepspace arc
Characters across this arc
Main Character Xavier Zayne Tara Rafayel Caleb Jenna Josephine Radio Host Hunters Association President
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Under Deepspace · To Begin · 01-08
Doctor
The Main Character visits Akso Hospital for a routine checkup with Dr. Zayne — a childhood friend (they've known each other since she was eight, as their families were close) who is now her primary physician. Nurse Yvonne appears, revealing that Zayne never misses an appointment thanks to the hospital's automatic reminder system. During the checkup, the two share familiar banter about his habit of timing things down to the second; Zayne confirms the Protocore fragment lodged in the Main Character's heart (a lasting effect from fourteen years ago) shows no abnormal changes, and reminds her to be more careful on missions. This chapter formally introduces Zayne as a companion while revealing a key piece of the Main Character's backstory — the Protocore fragment in her heart, a direct consequence of the Wanderer attack tied to the Deepspace Tunnel's appearance fourteen years ago. The rewards unlock Zayne's 'With Him' content track alongside a batch of Spacepedia entries about Akso Hospital and a note on Yvonne.