()||9<黑屏1>0,10BGM_Empty: ()||<黑屏2>46BGM_Room:... ()||:At Ange's accommodation in Berlin. +It's deep into the night, still two or three hours away from daybreak. +Ange and her subordinates are in varying states of disheveledness, but they have finally made it back. +From the moment they left the storage facility, Light has been following Ange without a word. +He silently escorts Ange, who is just as silent, all the way to the safe house. NPC-AngeDamage(0)Ange||:... NPC-Light(0)Light||:... ()||:He shadows Ange's footsteps until they reach Ange's door. The other Stasi members have returned to their original posts, but Light seems intent on staying. +Ange comes to a halt in front of her door. NPC-AngeDamage(0)Ange||:This will do. NPC-Light(0)Light||:I will be staying here tonight—in the room next door. ()||:Light sidesteps Ange's pointed remark expressionlessly. NPC-AngeDamage(0)Ange||:What, worried that I'll go blow up another warehouse? NPC-AngeDamage(0);NPC-Light(0)Light||:Not at all. +It's just that my elder sister has already gone to bed and I do not wish to disturb her. NPC-AngeDamage(0)Ange;NPC-Light(0)||:Oh? You have a sister? Is she also in the Stasi? NPC-AngeDamage(0);NPC-Light(0)Light||:...No, she's a reporter. NPC-AngeDamage(0)Ange;NPC-Light(0)||:A reporter? NPC-Light(0)Light||:Indeed. ()||:Ange gazes at Light, her hand still resting on the door handle. +Light returns her gaze evenly. He doesn't plan on letting Ange out of his sight until she has entered through the door. +Considering what just happened...Ange has nothing to say about that. +She pauses for a long while before finally letting go of the door handle. She leans on her elbow against the door and decides to clear the air. NPC-AngeDamage(2)Ange||:Look, I'm really sorry about tonight. +I acted without permission and caused you trouble. NPC-Light(2)Light||:... ()||:Light blinks—he is not expecting this at all. +Angelia doesn't strike him...as someone who would ever apologize. NPC-Light(3)Light||:No...it's alright. +I know you don't trust me. That's completely understandable. +I know what you've been through in Bremen. +Paradeus has already infiltrated the top strata of German politics, now even Gray has proved to be unscrupulous. +I cannot fault you for being cautious under such circumstances. ()||AVG_doorknock_wood:Ange raps her knuckles against the door while pondering what to say in response. Honestly, Light is not wrong about her—she isn't one to apologize. +She is not particularly good at it, but looking at this young man, she believes she owes him this much. NPC-AngeDamage(0)Ange||:When that young woman first joined me, she was just like you. +Young, eager, ambitious. You remind too much of her. NPC-AngeDamage(0);NPC-Light(3)Light||:...But I will never go against you or try to take your life on a plane. NPC-AngeDamage(0)Ange;NPC-Light(3)||:Haha. +What, so you're a good boy? NPC-AngeDamage(0);NPC-Light(3)Light||:I don't think I'm particularly good. +I often make my sister angry. To her, I'm a rebellious baby brother. NPC-AngeDamage(0)Ange||:It's not always a bad thing to be a rebel. However, you shouldn't rebel just for the sake of it. ()||:Ange grabs hold of the door handle again. NPC-AngeDamage(0)Ange||:You saved us today. Thank you. +However, I will not stop relying on my judgment. NPC-AngeDamage(0);NPC-Light(3)Light||:I do have faith in your judgment. +If you require my services, please just ask. NPC-AngeDamage(0)Ange||:Now go get some rest. We have much to do tomorrow. ()||AVG_Door_Open_Close:Ange enters her room. NPC-Light(3)Light||:Goodnight, Miss Ange. ()||:Seeing that Ange is safely inside her room, Light turns around and is ready to retire himself. +In the silent corridor, the overhead lamp seems dimmer than usual. NPC-Light(0)Light||:... ()||:His Stasi colleagues are standing guard on the first and second floors. +This building has always been the accommodation of important foreign dignitaries, so the higher floors are almost never staffed. +Right now, apart from Ange and her Dolls, it's completely empty. +It's only normal that it's quiet. ()||:Light grasps the handle on his own door and gently turns the lock. +...However, he can't shake off this odd feeling. +There is something unusual...about this silence today. NPC-Light(2)Light||:Miss An—! ()||ClothingUp:Light turns around in alarm and finds a figure towering over him. ()Paradeus Soldier||AVG_weapon_reload:—! ()||9AVG_Punch_HitBGM_Empty:Thud! ()||<黑点1>: ()||<黑点2>276AVG_20Winter_Door_Close:... ()||:Once inside her room, Ange isn't at all surprised to find AK-12 sitting next to the window. AK12(15)AK-120,60||:How unlike you to have a heart-to-heart with the young man. +I'm almost touched. NPC-AngeDamage(0)Ange;AK12(15)0,60||:Shouldn't you be standing guard outside with the others? NPC-AngeDamage(0);AK12(15)AK-120,60||:I'm wounded and deserve some rest. +Besides, I have a feeling you'd want to talk. NPC-AngeDamage(0)Ange||:... ()||:Ange walks around AK-12 and draws the curtains before sitting down on the chair next to the bed. AK12(15)AK-120,60||:You're too tense. NPC-AngeDamage(0)Ange;AK12(15)0,60||:Are you my psychotherapist now? I thought only RPK was into this sort of thing. NPC-AngeDamage(0);AK12(15)AK-120,60||:I've studied up on analyzing human body language. +You've always avoided windows, but you didn't tend to deliberately sit facing the door when we're around. NPC-AngeDamage(0)Ange;AK12(15)0,60||:...I can't tell if I'm in Berlin or Paradeus' den anymore. +Perhaps there's no distinction between the two. NPC-AngeDamage(0);AK12(15)AK-120,60||:You need help, Ange. +You can't topple Paradeus single-handedly. +I'm not trying to put in a good word for the whelp, but he was referred to us by J and K. +And if it hadn't been for him today, we would've met our end then and there. NPC-AngeDamage(0)Ange;AK12(15)0,60||:I know... Light can be trusted, that much I can tell. +But as I've said before, his trustworthiness is moot because as long as there's a single spy working under him, I can't possibly let him in on our entire plan. +Unless he ditches everyone else. NPC-AngeDamage(0);AK12(15)AK-120,60||:Worst case, you still have us. We may be called "DEFY", but we will never betray you. +Oh, there's the Griffin Commander as well. NPC-AngeDamage(0)Ange;AK12(15)0,60||:...I'll give the matter of Light some more thought. NPC-AngeDamage(0);AK12(16)AK-120,60||:That's more like it. That's the Ange I know. NPC-AngeDamage(0)Ange;AK12(16)0,60||:Compared to Bremen, we have a much clearer objective this time. +I'm confident that we'll be able to find out William's plan by going after Gray. +This woman is the key. NPC-AngeDamage(0);AK12(15)AK-120,60||:We mustn't let her succeed, no matter what she's after. NPC-AngeDamage(0)Ange;AK12(15)0,60||:...Indeed, we mustn't. +We cannot let him put his terrorist attack into action. AK12(18)AK-120,60||:Speaking of which, I was just going to ask if you... ()||:... +AK-12 stops abruptly mid-sentence. NPC-AngeDamage(0)Ange||:...12? AK12(18)AK-120,60||:Enemy attack. ()||<震屏3>AVG_Broken_Glass10230:Crack! AK12(17)AK-120,60||AVG_weapon_reload:Ange, get down! ()||Gunfight:Bang bang bang!! +The window covered by the curtains is suddenly smashed by the massive intruder. Ange reflexively rolls across the bed to the other side and draws her pistol behind cover. ()||AVG_rifle_finalshot_n:Bang! ()||AVG_Cut_Watermelon:But AK-12 has already swiftly slit the throat of the intruder. ()||AVG_The_Division_Flash_Bomb:Clang... NPC-AngeDamage(3)Ange||:A projectile! ()||<震屏3>AVG_The_Division_Flash_Bomb_Explosion:Boom! NPC-AngeDamage(3)Ange||:(Wheezes) +Goddammit... Tear gas... ()||AVG_Door_Hit:While Ange is scrambling to find a towel, her door is kicked open. +AK-12 trains her rifle on the door and is just about to pull the trigger... NPC-Light(1)Light||:Miss Ange! +(Coughs) ()||:But it turns out to be Light, who is also on high alert. +His face splattered with blood, he is holding a small knife in one hand and a pistol in the other. NPC-Light(1)Light||:Miss Ange, we have to move! +We're under attack! NPC-AngeDamage(3)Ange||:Oh, I'm not blind. ()||:Ange spots the corpse of a Paradeus soldier lying just outside her door. +And the one that AK-12 has just disposed of... She's seen these units before. +Paradeus Strelets. +Dammit... She should've seen this coming. +That woman won't let her off the hook just like that. ()||Gunfight:Meanwhile, gunshots ring out around the corner down the corridor. Light retreats into Ange's room. NPC-AngeDamage(3)Ange||:Where's RPK and the others?! AK12(18)AK-120,60||0.5:I'm trying to reach them... AK12(18)AK-120,601||AVG_21Winter_Error:Damn! Signal is being jammed! NPC-Light(1)Light||:Same here. I can't call for support at all, and the alarm has been disabled. NPC-AngeDamage(3)Ange||:Looks like I pissed her off big time. ()||AVG_weapon_reload:Ange tuts and reloads her pistol. NPC-Light(1)Light||:They aren't exactly being subtle about it, so even if comms are down, people will soon notice the commotion. +We'll just have to hold out until reinforcements arrive! AK12(18)AK-120,60||:...I'm afraid that's not true. NPC-Light(1)Light||:What? ()||ExplodeAVG_20Winter_Burnfire_Loop:Crackle... NPC-AngeDamage(3)Ange||<火花>:Incendiary bombs. +They're planning to burn me to death. ()||:Heat comes crashing in from down the corridor. AK-12 tears off the curtains and watches out for possible attacks from outside the window. ()||Gunfight:She also hears the sound of crossfires coming from the lower floors. NPC-AngeDamage(3)Ange||:Crap... The other agents are pinned down too... NPC-AngeDamage(3);AK12(15)AK-120,60||:This bit of heat is nothing to me. +But if you're dead, there's no point for me to live, is there? NPC-AngeDamage(3)Ange;AK12(15)0,60||:At this rate... +In a matter of minutes, I'll either die of severe burns or hypoxia. NPC-AngeDamage(3);NPC-Light(1)Light||:I don't think you'll run out of oxygen, the window is open, after all... Hold on. +Can't you escape through the window? NPC-AngeDamage(3)Ange;NPC-Light(1)||:Just in case your brain got smoked, might I remind you that we're on the eighth floor? NPC-AngeDamage(3);NPC-Light(1)Light||:But if Miss AK-12 carries you, she can make it down a floor or two with the help of some tools, right? NPC-AngeDamage(3)Ange;NPC-Light(1)||:What about you? NPC-AngeDamage(3);NPC-Light(3)Light||:They're here for you. If you get out, they'll go after you. +I can make my own way out. AK12(15)AK-120,60||:Good idea. Unfortunately, I'm currently in no shape to execute such acrobatics. +I think our enemies know that. ()||:AK-12 grabs a glass off the table and tosses it out through the window. ()||AVG_Broken_GlassAVG_rifle_finalshot_h:Bang! +In the darkness of the night sky, the delicate glass explodes into smithereens. AK12(15)AK-120,60||:Ange will be dead the moment she pokes her head out. NPC-AngeDamage(1)Ange||:Then we'll have to run the gauntlet down the corridor. +We must try to break through their blockade before the fire spreads up here. NPC-AngeDamage(1);NPC-Light(1)Light||:Understood. Miss AK-12 and I will spearhead our escape! NPC-AngeDamage(3)Ange;NPC-Light(1)||:Are you mad? It'll take them less than two seconds to vaporize you! NPC-AngeDamage(3);NPC-Light(3)Light||:Which means I'll have a second! +Your safety is our priority here, Miss Ange! NPC-AngeDamage(3)Ange;NPC-Light(1)||:Don't be ridiculous! NPC-AngeDamage(3);AK12(18)AK-120,60||:Wait, stop bickering! +Something's down there! NPC-AngeDamage(3)Ange||:What—?! ()||AVG_lifttable:While Ange and Light are still arguing, they sense a massive impact underneath their feet. +The cracking concrete starts falling under gravity's pull, then the two humans follow suit before they can react. NPC-AngeDamage(3)Ange||:(Coughs) AK12(18)AK-120,60||:What the hell?! Couldn't you think of a better idea?! ()||:In the split second before landing, AK-12 grabs Ange and cushions her fall with her own body. +Her already damaged body produces an ominous crack. +Still in a daze, Ange hears AK-12's exasperated gripe, followed by another familiar voice. RPK16(4)RPK-16||:To tell the truth, dear 12, no, I honestly couldn't. +They've cut off all access to the eighth floor. Besides, the fire is spreading quickly and I can't risk having Ange use the fire escape. NPC-AngeDamage(3)Ange;RPK16(4)||:...RPK? Where are 15 and 94? RPK16(4)RPK-16||:There are Nytos and Paradeus death squads in the lower levels as well. +They're good at sneak attacks, which makes them rather tricky even for 15 and 94 together. +I reckoned those could be a diversion so I came up on my own, and sure enough. NPC-Light(2)Light||:Ugh... ()||:Light grips his foot and lets out a groan. NPC-AngeDamage(3)Ange||:Light?! Are you alright? NPC-Light(2)Light||:Uh... I'm not sure. ()||Gunfight:Rat-tat-tat... RPK16(4)RPK-16||:I'd love to apologize, but this isn't really the time. +It's the quickest way I can think of to get you out. +The only drawback is how much attention it draws. AK12(18)AK-120,60||:The ONLY drawback? You're too lenient about your own tactic. NPC-Light(2)Light||Rope:Ugh...! ()||:Light bites back the pain and gets to his feet. He stumbles immediately and collapses on the rubble again. NPC-AngeDamage(1)Ange||:You don't look okay at all. NPC-Light(1)Light||:I'm fi... No, you're right. I'm not fine. +I must've twisted my ankle. RPK16(5)RPK-16||:Uh-oh. NPC-AngeDamage(1)Ange||:...Can you walk? NPC-AngeDamage(1);NPC-Light(2)Light||:I can, but...I can't go with you. +I'll just slow you down. +Let's split up. NPC-AngeDamage(3)Ange;NPC-Light(2)||:What are you talking about? I might as well be sending you to your death! NPC-Light(3)Light||:Don't worry, it'll take more than that to kill me. After all, I'm the Stasi's "rising star". +Besides, their target is you, so they'll most likely just ignore me. ()||:Light flashes Ange a dazzling grin, though Ange has little patience for his charm under these circumstances. NPC-AngeDamage(3)Ange||:You can dream of being a hero when you're actually asleep. +I'm not leaving you behind. NPC-Light(3)Light||:I'd like to say the same to you, Miss Ange. This isn't the time for nonsensical sleep-talking. +We don't have much time. ()||Gunfight:As if to lend weight to Light's statement, Paradeus fires more shots. Nyto(1)Black Nyto||:Target located. Execute extermination. AK12(18)AK-120,60||:Here they come. NPC-AngeDamage(3)Ange||:Dammit... Not giving us even a breather. +They're hell-bent on killing me. NPC-Light(2)Light||:They have squads guarding the other end of the passage. They'll just pin us down if we force our way through. AK12(18)AK-120,60||:...If we're to get Ange out of here... +Someone will have to draw their fire. RPK16(4)RPK-16;AK12(18)0,60||:Oh my, then I suppose it's time for our great squad leader to shine. RPK16(4);AK12(15)AK-120,60||:That's right. RPK16(3)RPK-16;AK12(15)0,60||:...Wait, you're being serious? RPK16(3);AK12(15)AK-120,60||:It is the only way. RPK16(3)RPK-16;AK12(15)0,60||:In your current state? +You do know how that'll end for you, right? RPK16(3);AK12(15)AK-120,60||:I'm not an idiot like you. +Of course I know. RPK16(0)RPK-16||:It isn't a bad idea, at least you won't be here to boss me around while we're in Berlin. +Though Ange will probably get lonely, don't you think? NPC-AngeDamage(3)Ange||:You want to cover our retreat? +No way. I have no spare bodies for you right now! AK12(15)AK-120,60||:I'm smarter than the two of you combined. +If I say there's no other way, there is no other way. +Ange, I've told you many times—you must prioritize your own life. +Don't get yourself killed because of a Doll. AK12(15)AK-120,60||:There are battlefields more worthy of your sacrifice. NPC-AngeDamage(3)Ange||:... AK12(15)AK-120,60||AVG_keyboardtype_sci:RPK. RPK16(0)RPK-16||:Hm? ...What are you sending me? Command authorizations? +I'm the new squad leader? AK12(15)AK-120,60||:For now. +If anything happens to Ange, I don't give a damn about what Shaw has got to say. +I will make you wish you could access your own base code. RPK16(4)RPK-16||:...I am terribly flattered. NPC-Light(2)Light||:Miss AK-12 and I will draw the enemies in different directions. +Once you make it out, the pressure on us will lessen immediately. +If you want us to survive, flee as fast as you can. NPC-AngeDamage(2)Ange||:But... NPC-Light(3)Light||:Don't worry, I'll be fine. +With Miss AK-12 drawing most of their fire, I'll do my best to stay alive. RPK16(3)RPK-16||:Save your breath, Ange. +Look, they're volunteering as tributes. +Besides, even I can't think of a better way. NPC-AngeDamage(2)Ange;RPK16(3)||:... NPC-AngeDamage(2);RPK16(5)RPK-16||:...I will get you safely to 15 and 94. NPC-AngeDamage(1)Ange||:Fine. Let's go. ()||:Ange sets her jaw and takes one last look at AK-12, who's bracing herself against the corner, and Light, who's sitting on a pile of rubble covered in dust but still smiling at her, before finally turning away and taking off with RPK-16. NPC-Light(3)Light||ClothingUp:Miss AK-12, take my ammo. ()||:Light tosses all his remaining magazines and micro-explosives to AK-12. AK12(15)AK-120,60||:What about you? +They say people speak kindly as their death draws near. You're not planning to die here with me, are you? NPC-Light(3)Light;AK12(15)0,60||:Of course not. I've simply come to the conclusion that I have a better chance of survival if you have these. +I'm just going to sit right here. As long as Frau Ange makes it out or reinforcements arrive, they won't waste any effort on me. NPC-Light(3);AK12(16)AK-120,60||:I see. You've got a decent head on your shoulders. +Still, I might just sign off for a while. NPC-Light(3)Light;AK12(16)0,60||:...May we meet again in a brave new world, Miss AK-12. AK12(15)AK-120,60||:Cut the crap. ()||Select:AK-12 jams a fully-loaded magazine into the mag well of her rifle and racks the action deftly. AK12(17)AK-120,60||:Time to show those Paradeus brats... +What a true Tactical Doll is made of. ()||<黑点1>10: