()||<BIN>9</BIN><黑屏1>0,10</黑屏1><BGM>BGM_Empty</BGM>:
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<黑屏2><BIN>9</BIN><SE1>AVG_Door_Hit</SE1>:Slam! +A loud noise suddenly comes from Machlian's room. +SOP-II, who is just about to capture a bug by the windowsill, is startled by the noise and jumps. +The gray-colored bug flaps its wings and takes off.
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()<Speaker></Speaker>||<黑屏2><BIN>82</BIN><BGM>BGM_Room</BGM>:Inside the room. +The Commander's face is contorted with rage. +Their tightly-clenched fists slowly loosen from where they have savagely pounded the table, and the edges of their palms are starting to flush red.
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:... +...Forgive me. I forgot myself.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>ClothingUp</SE1>:The Commander shoves away the chair behind them and gets up. +They massage their throbbing temples to ease the aggravating headache.
NytoIsomer(7)<Speaker>Dandelion</Speaker>||:Perhaps you should take a break, Commander.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:Once again, Dandelion is the first person to break the awkward silence.
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:...RO, please look after Machlian for me.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:The Commander scratches their head in frustration before turning to leave. +Dandelion looks at RO, and when the latter nods back with understanding, she follows the Commander out of the room.
RO635Mod(2)<Speaker>RO635</Speaker>||:I hope you don't mind. +The Commander is a little on edge today. +This usually doesn't happen.
AR15Mod(0)<Speaker>ST AR-15</Speaker>||:Humph, why are you being so nice to her? + We should have done this a long time ago.
RO635Mod(2)<Speaker>RO635</Speaker>||:The Commander got a call last night. +A very important friend of ours is in a very bad state. +That's why the Commander was questioning you so early this morning. +Please don't take it personally.
NPC-Machlian(5)<Speaker>Machlian</Speaker>||:...
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:Machlian's closed eyes slowly open.
NPC-Machlian(5)<Speaker>Machlian</Speaker>||:No, I'm fine. I've been treated worse than this. +But...Robin seems like a completely different person today. +That friend must be very important to you.
AR15Mod(4)<Speaker>ST AR-15</Speaker>||:What does that have to do with you? +You ask all sorts of questions, but when it comes to how to make that medicine, you won't say a word. +Weren't you going on and on about saving people? Guess it doesn't matter all that much to you after all.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:Machlian lowers her head in response to ST AR-15's disdain, but otherwise takes no offense.
NPC-Machlian(5)<Speaker>Machlian</Speaker>||:It wouldn't do any good even if I told you. +You don't just need the right method to process my blood, but also specialized equipment. +And that equipment can only be found in that place.
AR15Mod(4)<Speaker>ST AR-15</Speaker>;NPC-Machlian(5)||:So why don't you take us there? +You're just making excuses.
NPC-Machlian(5)<Speaker>Machlian</Speaker>||:...
RO635Mod(2)<Speaker>RO635</Speaker>||:That's enough, 15. +The Commander's already trying to come up with another solution. +There's no point making a fuss here.
M4 SOPMOD IIMod(0)<Speaker>M4 SOPMOD II</Speaker>||:I'm really worried about Kalina... Is she going to be alright?
RO635Mod(0)<Speaker>RO635</Speaker>||:...Miss Kalina will be fine. +You've known her for longer than I have, so you should know better than me. +It would take a lot more than ELID to beat her.
AR15Mod(3)<Speaker>ST AR-15</Speaker>||:I hope you're right...
NPC-Machlian(5)<Speaker>Machlian</Speaker>||:... +...Pardon me, but if I may ask, is this Kalina that friend of yours?
AR15Mod(0)<Speaker>ST AR-15</Speaker>;NPC-Machlian(5)||:That's none of your damn business.
AR15Mod(0);NPC-Machlian(5)<Speaker>Machlian</Speaker>||:I heard you mention her name many times... +She must mean a lot to you.
AR15Mod(0)<Speaker>ST AR-15</Speaker>;NPC-Machlian(5)||:So you've found someone new to suck up to? +Unfortunately, we won't fall for it this time.
RO635Mod(0)<Speaker>RO635</Speaker>;NPC-Machlian(5)||:15, that's enough!
RO635Mod(2)<Speaker>RO635</Speaker>;NPC-Machlian(5)||:...She's the adjutant at the Griffin base. +She's a very dependable and trustworthy person.
RO635Mod(2);NPC-Machlian(5)<Speaker>Machlian</Speaker>||:Does she have ELID too?
RO635Mod(2)<Speaker>RO635</Speaker>;NPC-Machlian(5)||:Yeah.
RO635Mod(2);NPC-Machlian(5)<Speaker>Machlian</Speaker>||:...So that's why Robin's acting so weird today.
RO635Mod(0)<Speaker>RO635</Speaker>;NPC-Machlian(5)||:...I can't say that isn't the case.
NPC-Machlian(5)<Speaker>Machlian</Speaker>||:Then she must be a very important person.
M4 SOPMOD IIMod(0)<Speaker>M4 SOPMOD II</Speaker>;NPC-Machlian(5)||:Of course! Everyone at Griffin is super important!
M4 SOPMOD IIMod(0);NPC-Machlian(5)<Speaker>Machlian</Speaker>||:But if everyone is important, doesn't that mean nobody is?
M4 SOPMOD IIMod(3)<Speaker>M4 SOPMOD II</Speaker>;NPC-Machlian(5)||:...Huh? Eh? +No, they're all important!
RO635Mod(0)<Speaker>RO635</Speaker>;NPC-Machlian(5)||:War is very cruel, especially in this day and age. +However, the Commander is not a very mature leader. +There are some things that only an immature leader can say or do.
NPC-Machlian(5)<Speaker>Machlian</Speaker>||:...
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:Machlian gazes at RO and contemplates in silence.
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Kolibri(0)<Speaker>Kolibri</Speaker>||<SE1>AVG_20Winter_Door_Close</SE1><BIN>357</BIN><黑点2>:Should we try to draw her blood? +The Earl may be able to analyze it.
VP1915(0)<Speaker>Perosa</Speaker>||:No. +Don't underestimate William's research. +Even the Earl is impressed by his technical skill. +Also, the Earl is busy with something crucial and nobody should disturb him.
Fedorov(0)<Speaker>Fedorov</Speaker>||:Then what about sending a sample back to the Commander's base? +Isn't that Miss Persica a researcher on William's level?
NytoIsomer(7)<Speaker>Dandelion</Speaker>||:Miss Persica specializes in a very different field than William. +Also, considering his personality, he might have done something weird with Machlian's blood to prevent others from acquiring it. +I believe that at the moment, the only way to extract the key elements from Machlian's blood is with William's technology.
NytoIsomer(7)<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:...In other words, we need to find the equipment Machlian mentioned?
NytoIsomer(7)<Speaker>Dandelion</Speaker>||:There does not seem to be another way for the moment.
Savage99(0)<Speaker>Savage</Speaker>||:But she's ridiculously stubborn. I have a feeling we won't be able to get her to talk without resorting to torture.
Savage99(0)<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:We are NOT doing that.
Derringer(0)<Speaker>Derringer</Speaker>||:You're such a nice person, Commander...
Derringer(0)<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:That's not what I mean. +Machlian is mentally prepared to kill herself. +And she definitely has the ability to do so. +I can't possibly have Dandelion step in every time her virtual cognition image starts breaking down. +It'd just be a waste of time... And besides, I don't want to force her.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:The Commander takes a deep breath, still feeling a little guilty for their earlier gaffe.
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:Time is extremely tight for us. +Dandelion, we may need you to continue analyzing her memory fragments.
NytoIsomer(7)<Speaker>Dandelion</Speaker>||:Of course. +That said, I doubt it will be helpful.
NytoIsomer(7)<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:We've got to try, at least.
VP1915(0)<Speaker>Perosa</Speaker>||:Commander.
VP1915(0)<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:Perosa? What is it?
VP1915(0)<Speaker>Perosa</Speaker>||:...It's the Earl.
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:...Put him through!
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>AVG_tele_connect</SE1>:Click.
NPC-Griffin(0)<Speaker>Griffin</Speaker><通讯框>||:<color=#00CCFF>Good morning, Commander.</color> +<color=#00CCFF>Forgive me for dispensing with the usual pleasantries, but I'm going to cut to the chase.</color> +<color=#00CCFF>I had someone run some checks on the images you sent.</color>
NPC-Griffin(0)<Speaker>Commander</Speaker><通讯框>||:Alright, and what did they say?
NPC-Griffin(0)<Speaker>Griffin</Speaker><通讯框>||:<color=#00CCFF>Take a look at this first.</color>
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:Griffin's image vanishes, replaced by a news clip. +A pretty woman is reporting on the tragedy behind her, and as the Commander watches the clip, their heart skips a beat.
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()<Speaker>Shadowless</Speaker>||<黑屏2><BIN>353</BIN><common_effect>%%code=NPC_TV_15%%</common_effect>:At 0723 this morning, Berlin Hospital experienced an alleged terrorist attack for the first time since the construction of the quarantine wall. +Three members of the medical staff and four patients were in the wards when the explosion occurred. +The police is currently investigating the source of the explosion. This is frontline correspondent Shadowless bringing you the news...
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()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||<关闭蒙版>%%</关闭蒙版><BIN>357</BIN><黑屏2>:...Berlin Hospital? An explosion?
NPC-Griffin(0)<Speaker>Griffin</Speaker><通讯框>||:<color=#00CCFF>Yes, and the scene perfectly matched the images you sent us.</color> +<color=#00CCFF>But the media never released shots from the same angle shown in the pictures you sent. </color> +<color=#00CCFF>We can be certain that the image was not stolen from a news broadcast.</color>
NPC-Griffin(0)<Speaker>Commander</Speaker><通讯框>||:What about the other places? +Have other places been attacked too?
NPC-Griffin(0)<Speaker>Griffin</Speaker><通讯框>||:<color=#00CCFF>No.</color> +<color=#00CCFF>At least, not yet.</color>
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:Griffin looks rather grim.
NPC-Griffin(0)<Speaker>Griffin</Speaker><通讯框>||:<color=#00CCFF>Your discovery has been very useful, Commander.</color> +<color=#00CCFF>I believe Machlian's memories might well be a sort of prophecy.</color>
NPC-Griffin(0)<Speaker>Commander</Speaker><通讯框>||:A prophecy? +Is that...even possible? +Wait a minute, you mean the other locations might end up being attacked as well?
NPC-Griffin(0)<Speaker>Griffin</Speaker><通讯框>||:<color=#00CCFF>It's not an actual prophecy, but I think the possibility exists.</color> +<color=#00CCFF>If Machlian once took part in the plan or at least heard of it...</color> +<color=#00CCFF>Then her "visualization" of the plan might also exist within her memories.</color> +<color=#00CCFF>In any case, there's a possibility that William might take further action.</color>
NPC-Griffin(0)<Speaker>Commander</Speaker><通讯框>||:...Understood.
NPC-Griffin(0)<Speaker>Griffin</Speaker><通讯框>||:<color=#00CCFF>These are the coordinates of the remaining locations.</color> +<color=#00CCFF>I believe you know what to do, Commander.</color>
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>AVG_tele_connect</SE1>:The transmission ends.
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:...Perosa. +Did the Earl send any coordinates over?
VP1915(0)<Speaker>Perosa</Speaker>||<SE1>AVG_keyboardtype_sci</SE1>:Yes. +Upon verification, there are four more locations which have not yet been attacked. +They are an old U-Bahn station, the quarantine wall, Berlin Prison, and...Bohnsdorf.
VP1915(0)<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:...Bohnsdorf?
VP1915(0)<Speaker>Perosa</Speaker>||:Bohnsdorf.
VP1915(0)<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:...There's no time to lose. I'm going to get the AR Team. You guys should prepare yourselves too. +Perosa, contact the local police... No, forget it. We don't have any evidence or testimony to convince them with. +It would be too difficult to get the police to believe us, so let's just have the Earl make what we're doing legal. +We're moving out right away.
VP1915(0)<Speaker>Perosa</Speaker>||:Yes, Commander!
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()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||<黑点2><BIN>82</BIN><SE1>AVG_Door_Open_Close</SE1>:RO!
RO635Mod(0)<Speaker>RO635</Speaker>||:Yes, Commander?
M4 SOPMOD IIMod(0)<Speaker>M4 SOPMOD II</Speaker>||:Commander!
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:There's been word from the Earl. They've verified several locations which might be subjected to terrorist attacks. +We're going over right now.
AR15Mod(0)<Speaker>ST AR-15</Speaker>||:Are you sure we aren't wasting time on a wild goose chase?
AR15Mod(0)<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:Believe me, I wish we were. +But since one of the places we saw did get attacked, I just can't sit back and watch.
AR15Mod(4)<Speaker>ST AR-15</Speaker>||:...Guess we have no choice, then.
NPC-Machlian(5)<Speaker>Machlian</Speaker>||:...
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:Machlian has been silent ever since the Commander barged into her room, but she finally looks up. +She gazes at the Commander hesitantly, deliberating on whether to speak up. The Commander meets her eyes and catches her indecision.
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:Machlian?
NPC-Machlian(5)<Speaker>Machlian</Speaker>||:...You mentioned several locations just now. +Is the quarantine wall among them?
NPC-Machlian(5)<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:...
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:The Commander pauses briefly.
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:...And what if I say yes?
NPC-Machlian(6)<Speaker>Machlian</Speaker>||:I don't know. +Even I am not sure if the things in my head are memories or visions of the future. +Whatever they are, I can't be sure if they'll actually happen in real life... +But if they do... I'd like to see them with my own eyes.
M4 SOPMOD IIMod(0)<Speaker>M4 SOPMOD II</Speaker>||:So you want to come with us, is that it?
NPC-Machlian(6)<Speaker>Machlian</Speaker>||:...Yeah.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:Machlian clutches her collar and looks down pensively.
NPC-Machlian(6)<Speaker>Machlian</Speaker>||:If all this is truly destined... +Then perhaps my struggles are pointless...
NPC-Machlian(6)<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:There are many pointless things in the world. +Putting up a fight will never be one of them. +...But entrusting your life to "destiny" is the most pointless thing you can do.
NPC-Machlian(5)<Speaker>Machlian</Speaker>||:... +...Then can I go with you, Robin?
NPC-Machlian(5)<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:You may... And as it turns out, there's something I'd like to know. +I wonder if seeing the actual scene will jog your memories... +That is, if it will make those memory fragments more distinct.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:Machlian rises from her seat and meets the Commander's gaze. +ST AR-15 opens her mouth as if to speak, but in the end she swallows her words.
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:Let's go. Squad Griffin is waiting for us.
RO635Mod(0)<Speaker>RO635</Speaker>||:Understood.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:...
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