Connor soon awoke inside of a prison cell, sitting on a chair with Korsica on the other side of the door.
"Oh, good. Y'didn't take too much time waking up." Korsica noted. "I'll make this simple. Tell me where the rest of your team is hiding."
"Maybe I will… if you can get that AI to shut down." Connor replied.
Korsica huffed. "What's this obsession with SPECTRA anyway? You wanna know what it is? It's a simple firmware update like we have on ALL our robotics."
"Sounds like you're not up to date on the news. SPECTRA is an AI capable of Mind Control." Connor said. "But you probably wouldn't know that, because you're the only Department Head who doesn't have full access to its info. Maybe you should look into that."
"I'm…I'm too tired for this. Take a nap and get the SPECTRA nonsense out of your system." Korsica said as she began leaving before stopping at the doorway. "First thing tomorrow's your last chance to come clean." she said before she continued leaving.
"And here I am again, locked up. It's not all bad though, got myself into the Security Department and close to Korsica. Just need a way out of here." Connnor said.
He then heard banging on the vents before soon enough, 808 popped out of a hatch and dropped down, the Ichiaival relic in her mouth by its string.
"808! Great to see ya, y'little metal furball!" Connor said as the robo-cat tossed the relic to him as he caught it.
"Alright! I mean, surprised as I am, your plan worked, Connor." Peppermint said through 808.
"It sure did." Connor said as 808's lines changed colors to yellow, indigating CNMN was speaking.
"This is called reciprocity," CNMN said before 808's lines turned green.
"Now we've got a line on the next passkey since I'm deep in Security," Connor said. "Let's go get it."
"We're gonna start by getting you out of that cell," Macaron said as 808's lines turned back to blue.
That's when the door to Connor's cell block was suddenly smashed down, revealing Hilda, Lysithea, and Chai.
"Very impressive, actually making getting yourself arrested work this time," Lysithea said.
"I learned my lesson from working with Yoseph," Connor said as freed, putting his relic back around his neck. "Now let's get back to work."
"Don't forget these," Hilda said, handing all of Connor's guns back to him.
(Cue: Security Shutdown - Hi-Fi Rush OST)
The quartet, with 808, walked out of Connor's former cell and into the main hallway, ready for action.
"Peppermint, mission report!" Chai said.
"Is that code for 'Chai forgot the plan again'?" Peppermint asked.
"Mister Chai, listening is also a part of communication," CNMN said.
"Hey, I'm doing my best, okay?" Chai asked.
"Connor intentionally got himself captured by Korsica so he could easily infiltrate the Security Department, and allow us to follow him. What Korsica didn't know was, our communicators have built-in tracking units, so following Connor's signal was easy." Lysithea said.
"And now that we're all inside the Security Department, it's just a straight shot towards Korsicas office. Which means our objective is now…." Connor said, looking to Chai.
"Wait! I got it! We should find Korsica!" Chai answered.
"Ugh! Just go! See if you can figure out where she went." Peppermint said as the group got moving.
"I studied the layout of the Security department before we got here," Lysithea said. "Currently, we're in Wing 1. Korsica's office is in Wing 2, a way across from here."
"Then that's where we'll go," Hilda said.
So the group made their way through Wing 1, destroying laser barriers from Zanzo's lab and helping a repair bot repair security nodes so they can access the elevator to Korsica's wing, and after repairing all of them and dealing with security robots, they returned to the repair bot.
"Wow, you actually did it!" the repair bot said surprised.
"You sound surprised," Chai said.
"Well, I mean, how much can you really trust a human?" the repair bot asked.
"What?! Were the most trustworthy guys ever! Look at these faces!" Chai said.
"Yeahhhhhh, nah. Why'd they even let you guys into Armstrong, anyway? You look like one of those hipsters, while the other three look like a cowboy and two fancy types." the repair bot said.
"Hipsters?" Chai asked.
"It's the pants." the repair bot said.
"For the record, I'm offended. But for now, we'll just leave." Chai said.
"Don't see why not. Central elevator's working, so you all can access the L.I.F.T. out." the repair bot said.
And so the group took the elevator down to the L.I.F.T. so they could find the way to Korsica's wing. But no sooner did they got moving on the elevator that alarms went off.
"Unauthorized entry detected." a LU-C1LLE bot said.
"It's never easy, is it?" Chai asked.
As Chai said that, several security bots appeared.
"Let's make this quick," Lysithea said.
The group soon dealt with the bots as they then reached the bottom level.
"That was a fun ride! I wonder what's next!" CNMN said.
"L.I.F.T. should be just ahead," Peppermint said.
"And we're one step closer to Korsica!" Macaron added.
"That went pretty well. Breaking Connor out… Working together." Chai said.
"That's what we do as part of Team Revival and the Hero Alliance, Chai. We work together. It feels good, having a team to watch your back, right?" Hilda asked.
"Yeah…" Chai said.
The group made their way to the L.I.F.T., seeing some repair bots there.
"Watch out guys. They're getting ready to ambush you on the L.I.F.T." Peppermint said.
"Nah, these guys are like the dude upstairs-they don't know us. See?" Chai said as he began approaching. "Sup, fellow Vandelay employees. Catching a L.I.F.T?"
"Yeah, Security Wing 2, just as alwa-"
(Cue: Can't Stop us Now- Hi Fi Rush OST)
"There's the defects! Stop them!" an SES-103 declared, being with an army of SBRs.
"Nah, these are the guys who fixed the security system, man." the repair bot replied.
"Idiots! Those are the defects!"
Chai couldn't say anything as he did a heart sign as his only response before the SES-103 dashed towards them and tried to slam its weapon down the group. They evaded, but the army prepared to attack, drawing thier weapons.
"Get them!" the SES-103 ordered as the SBRs charged.
"Oh, well. Fun while it lasted!" Hilda said as they fought back, knocking the SBRs aside. Chai was in the thick of it as he did his best to fight back, all according to the beat of the music.
When the SES-103 got into the action with its sword and shield, Connor got its attention. He slid under its legs and tried to shoot at it from behind, but the elite bot was too quick and blocked. Just when Connor was going to try something else, plasma shots came from the side as the SES-103 blocked them, as everyone was treated to the sudden arrival of Peppermint.
"Mind if I join?" she asked, before quickly getting into the fray. She launched herself at the SES-103, kicking off its shield and into the air before firing a spinning barrage of plasma shots, taking out all the SBRs in one go.
Their commander charged in and tried to take both Connor and Peppermint out at the same time, but they dodged his attacks and shot at him, taking turns getting his attention. The elite bot just missed Peppermint as she warped out, it looking behind to see that Macaron had just tagged in, and smashed its Z-Shield to pieces with just one punch. Another punch set it up for Hilda to demolish it with Freikugel.
"Peppermint, let's get this L.I.F.T movin'!" Connor said as Peppermint warped back in.
"Let's get this rolling." Peppermint said as she began working on the control terminal while the others fought the incoming SBRs.
"Anytime now!" Chai urged.
"Hold them off." Peppermint replied, needing only a few seconds to take control of the L.I.F.T. "Next stop: Korsica's wing." she said, slamming the button as the mode of transportation began to depart. "Expect the worst." she advises before warping out as the L.I.F.T soon departed.
"Phew… its great we actually got this thing." Hilda said. "Nice to take a break while we ride to Korsica, right?"
"Yeah, this is nice. The wind in my hair… you know, this is actually refreshing!" Chai said.
"Glad YOU'RE enjoying this." Peppermint deadpanned.
Chai, Connor, Hilda and Lysithea rode the L.I.F.T. for awhile, nothing seeming to get in their way.
"Maybe you're wrong for once Peppermint. Might be smooth riding." Chai said before alarms went off.
"NIce going, Chai. You jinxed us." Connor said.
Just then another L.I.F.T. rode up next to the group's as three security bots leaped off it.
"Here they come!" Peppermint said.
The quartet fought off the waves of oncoming Security Bots, junking each one as they came by. But then, another problem presented itself.
"Due to construction, oncoming debris is expected to get irresponsibly close to the L.I.F.T." a LU-C1LLE announced.
"Seriously?" Chai asked, as there were some large warning signs coming up fast, obstruction parts of the L.I.F.T.
"Accidents may result in injuries not covered by our company insurance." LU-C1LLE said.
"Watch out, guys!" Peppermint warned.
Following Chai's lead to the beat of his enhancements, the group avoided the warning signs as they came by.
"Great job, everyone!" Macaron complimented, before another L.I.F.T approached with a squad of GNRs. "Here come reinforcements!"
"Long range?" Chai asked as the GNRs opened fire.
"Leave em to me!" Connor said, shooting back.
"I've got your back, Connor!" Lysithea added as she fired spells to assit him, the two of them demolishing the GNR platoon easy. While that happened, Chai and Hilda covered their backs by junking some SBRs that joined the fight later. They would do this with other waves of oncoming enemies until they got some breathing room again.
"Everybody doing good?" Connor asked.
"I'm enjoying the ride, but… this is one loooong tunnel." Chai noted.
"You'd think Wing 1 and 2 would be right next to each other, huh?" Peppermint asked.
"More construction ahead. Mind the debris. Thank you." LU-C1LLE said.
"AGAIN?! What are they even constructing?!" Chai asked.
The group again dodged oncoming signs, these ones more numerous than the last wave. It wasnt easy, but they evaded each one. After that, Korsicas voice came over the L.I. speaker system.
"Are those kids still on the L.I.F.T?" Korsica sighed. "C'mon guys, get it together! Put the brakes on that thing!"
Alarms blared again as a braking system deployed on the right rear wheel.
"I've got this!" Hilda said, smashing the Z-Shielding on the brake and destroyed it, preventing it from stopping the L.I.F.T. However, amidst the onslaught of robots, another brake was deployed.
"More brakes?" Chai asked.
"They're really pulling out all the stops!" Macaron said.
"OK, that's the only pun you get for this mission!" Peppermint said.
While Chai, Connor and Lysithea fended the bots off, Hilda and Macaron took turns demolishing the brakes on each of the three remaining wheels on the L.I.F.T. It wasn't long before all 4 wheels were broke free.
"Got 'em all! We're good!" Hilda said.
"Now arriving at Security Wing 2." LU-C1LLE said.
"So, I was thinking… Yeah, with no brakes…how we stoppin'?" Macaron asked through 808.
A look of dread slowly formed on Chai's face before he quickly turned and grabbed 808. "PEPPERMINT! ANY IDEAS?"
"Oh, NOW you want my help." Peppermint said through 808 before warping in soon after.
She went to the front of the L.I.F.T. and analyzed the optimal conditions for shooting, before pulling out a BFG as it began charging up before stopping as she noticed Chai was close. "Chai. A little space here?" she asked as Chai backed away before Peppermint continued charging up and fired a laser, destroying the blockade. "Don't worry. You guys got this. But, just in case…you all might wanna hold on to something. See ya!" she said before warping out.
"WHAT?!" Chai asked.
"Aw, crap…" Connor merely said before the L.I.F.T. crashed into the blockade. It didn't serve as a brake so much as a way for the lift to derail, as it bounced across the ground before landing perfectly.
"You've now arrived at Wing 2." LU-C1LLE announced.
Chai and the group stood up as his hair looked ruffled. "That was a smooth ride." he said in a shaken voice as he and the group got off just as the L.I.F.T. crumbled apart.