Manhunt

Manhunt is an Affinity Mission in Xenoblade Chronicles X. This mission appears after completing, and it is located at the BLADE Tower to the left of the entrance. Additionally, this mission is required in order to unlock.

states that the xeno pair, Dagahn and Ryyz, were found skulking around Noctilum. BLADE doesn't know what they're up to, so Team Elma is assigned to investigate.

Objectives

 * 1) Head to Noctilum's Qing Long Glade to investigate.
 * 2) At Qing Long Glade, a campfire can be found. Suddenly, Marnuck Soldiers are heard coming. Lin suggests fighting them to see what they know. Cross can Agree to fight them, or Disagree and continue searching.

A Route (Agree)
This route requires fighting more enemies, but the position of the two is immediately found thanks to the fight.
 * 1) Achieve all objectives:
 * 2) Defeat the Marnuck Soldier (beam) at Noctilum's Qing Long Glade.
 * 3) Defeat the Marnuck Soldier (electric) at Noctilum's Qing Long Glade.
 * 4) Head to the rally point in Noctilum's Shark's Jaws.
 * 5) Achieve all objectives:
 * 6) Defeat the Marnuck Commander in Noctilum's Shark's Jaws.
 * 7) Defeat five Marnuck Soldiers in Noctilum's Shark's Jaws.
 * 8) Check on Celica at the Integrated Production Plant in the Industrial District.

B Route (Disagree)
This route requires fighting fewer enemies, but requires Cross to search through northern Noctilum for the location of the two.
 * 1) Search for Dagahn and Ryyz in the north of Noctilum.
 * 2) Achieve all objectives:
 * 3) Defeat the Marnuck Commander in Noctilum's Shark's Jaws.
 * 4) Defeat two Marnuck Soldiers in Noctilum's Shark's Jaws.
 * 5) Check on Celica at the Integrated Production Plant in the Industrial District.

Results
You came across Celica and Rock during your search, whereupon you brought them back to New LA, clearing up the misunderstanding.