Goodbye, Nia is a side mission.
This mission is part of Nia's visit to Sandrock:
- The Childhood Friend
- Farmin' Moisture
- Goodbye, Nia
Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Conduct
- 2.1 Go to Train Station
- 3 Failing the mission
- 4 Post-conduct
- 5 Reward
Overview[]
The mission starts the next day after Farmin' Moisture. There is a time limit of four hours.
Conduct[]
On the morning of the third day of Nia's visit to Sandrock the player is prompted to see her off at the Sandrock Station:
| (Nia is going back to Highwind today. I should go see her off.) |
This adds the mission to the mission log.
Go to Train Station[]
| Nia's train leaves at 12:00 in the morning. Go to the station to say goodbye. | Go to Train Station |
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The player finds Nia waiting at the Train Station. She greets them:
| | Hi Player, so you came to see me off? |
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| | Urgh, three days went by way too quickly... |
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| | But I need to go back and take care of my plants. You remember my neighbor raised a pig right? When that pig gets hungry, it gets really hungry. So you can see why I'm worried... |
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| | Hey! Don't laugh! If that pig eats my graduate project, I'm not gonna be able to graduate for another semester! |
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| (What should I say?) |
- Remember to write.
- Have you packed the Sand Jujube Cake?
- When does the train leave?
| →Remember to write. | ||
| | You're sweet. Don't panic, dear. I'll write. | |
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| →Have you packed the Sand Jujube Cake? | ||
| | Yeah it's all packed, don't worry! I went to where they sell it, the "Wandering Y!" Weird name for a ranch, haha. The Yakboy and his wife were really friendly, he sat me down and told me about his family history for what felt like eternity. Their cake is famous, though! | |
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| →When does the train leave? | ||
| | There's no rush, we still have a little time. Let's chat for a bit. | |
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Jensen is announcing the train's departure:
| | Train to Highwind, now departing. Train to Highwind, now departing. Please gather your belongings and board the train. |
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| | Ah, that's me... |
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| | I'll see you soon. Hey, when I'm graduated, I'll come see you again, okay? So don't miss me too much! |
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A cutscene starts with Nia saying goodbye to the player. The cutscene plays differently depending on the player's conversation choice during the previous mission.
If the player chose not to flirt with Nia and said she was welcome in Sandrock, Nia hugs them and leaves. If the player flirted with Nia and told her she would miss them, she whispers to them instead:
| | You were right before. I really can't bear to leave you. |
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Nia runs into the train cart and waves goodbye to the player:
| | Goodbye, my Builder. |
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This concludes the mission and Nia's visit to Sandrock.
Failing the mission[]
If the player does not come to the station before the mission ends, they will fail it and get the following letter from Nia:
Letter From: Nia |
| Player, I'm going back now, I really thought you'd come see me off, but you probably slept in and forgot... so I left this note with that train guy. When I graduate, I'm gonna come back and see you, okay!? Alright, the train is leaving now, I have to run. Wish me luck! Your friend forever, |
Post-conduct[]
If the player has completed the previous mission, two days after Nia's departure the player's mother sends them a letter telling them Nia has safely arrived to Highwind. The letter has three gifts attached.
Letter From: Ma |
| Player, Nia's just got back to Highwind! She came to our house and gushed about you for ages. She also gave us some Sand Jujube Cake! It was really lovely! Looks like she had a great time in Sandrock. She even showed us the photo you took! Seeing your workshop made me and your Pa so proud. But make sure you pay attention to your health, not just your work, okay? Love you, Ma 500 |
Several days later the player will get a letter from Nia herself with her report attached.
Letter From: Nia |
| Player, Sorry that it's taken so long for me to write you. I've been kinda busy since getting home. I visited you for just a couple of days, but I feel like I've grown so much. When I think of you, I think of Sandrock now! And then I think of Sandrock, and I think I need to graduate soon and come and see you! So I've been studying like crazy, trying to finish in style and on time. Oh! I wrote a report on the Moisture Farm, Professor Luo said it was excellent, and that I've made loads of progress! He also said that some of the methods in my report were interesting. He wants to go and see it all in person! I've attached a copy of the report summary, you can read it if you like. Just let me know if you see any mistakes. Your friend forever, Agricultural Cultivation in Sandrock(1) |
Reward[]
Experience +750
Nia: Relationship +20
