()||<BIN>9</BIN><黑屏1>0,10</黑屏1><BGM>BGM_Empty</BGM>:
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<BIN>9</BIN><黑屏2><narrator><BGM>BGM_Truth</BGM>:—We can't give up yet. The dawn has come.+—No, there's nothing ahead of us...+—Yes, there is, we just need to wait for the sun to rise!+—But we can't hold on any longer. Who knows if we'll be able to hold out until then...
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<narrator><SE1>AVG_Bell</SE1>:—The old world has come to an end.+—But what of the new world? The new world...+—The new world begins in 2051...
()||<黑屏1>:
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<黑屏2><BIN>97</BIN><BGM>BGM_Empty</BGM>:Berlin, in the temporary Griffin base.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>AVG_footsteps_woodfloor</SE1><BGM>GF_EV9_Story</BGM>:Tap, tap— Tap, tap—+The Commander's footsteps echo loudly through the empty corridor.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>AVG_tele_connect</SE1>:Beep-beep-beep!! +It's Helian.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:The Commander picks up the call but they do not slow down.
NPC-Helian(0)<Speaker>Helian</Speaker><通讯框>||:<color=#00CCFF>...They've issued permissions to cross the border and use firearms.</color>+<color=#00CCFF>We need your warrant card and your signature.</color>
NPC-Helian(0)<Speaker>Commander</Speaker><同时置暗>||:Got it. Give me half an hour.
NPC-Helian(0)<Speaker>Helian</Speaker><通讯框>||:<color=#00CCFF>...You need to head outside and handle supply transshipment in half an hour.</color>
NPC-Helian(0)<Speaker>Commander</Speaker><同时置暗>||:...Then give me 15 minutes. Have Persica meet me at the lab entrance in 15 minutes, we'll go together.
NPC-Helian(0)<Speaker>Helian</Speaker><通讯框>||:<color=#00CCFF>Are you talking about that "gift" which Statesec sent? I understand.</color>
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:Helian pauses briefly.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>AVG_Button_Click</SE1><SE1>AVG_door_elecport</SE1>:The Commander hits the call button for the lift in the meantime.
()||<黑点1>:
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||<SE1>Stop_AVG_loop</SE1><黑点2><BIN>46</BIN>:...Is there anything else?
NPC-Helian(0)<Speaker>Helian</Speaker><通讯框>||:<color=#00CCFF>While I'd like to tell you not to push yourself too hard, the fact remains that the base needs you.</color>+<color=#00CCFF>So please, take care of yourself, and thank you.</color>
NPC-Helian(0)<Speaker>Commander</Speaker><同时置暗>||:...Same goes for you.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>AVG_20Winter_Doorbell</SE1>:The Commander hangs up just as the lift reaches the basement.
()||<黑点1><SE1>AVG_BaseDoor_Open</SE1>:
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<黑点2><BIN>89</BIN><BGM>BGM_Empty</BGM>:...The electronic door opens, but there is nobody outside...
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:Something's not right.
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:<color=#A9A9A9>The on-duty Dolls aren't at their post...</color>
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>ClothingUp</SE1>:The Commander's hand twitches, and then they immediately go for the gun at their waist.
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:...
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:The silence here is too complete; not even the thunderous hum of the electrical system running at maximum capacity when Persica is working can be heard.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>AVG_tele_connect</SE1>:The Commander makes an emergency call in the darkness.
NytoIsomer(4)<Speaker>Dandelion</Speaker><Position>0,-80</Position><通讯框>||:<color=#00CCFF>—Main Control Room speaking.</color>
NytoIsomer(4)<Speaker>Commander</Speaker><Position>0,-80</Position><同时置暗>||:Give me a sitrep on the B3 level.
NytoIsomer(3)<Speaker>Dandelion</Speaker><Position>0,-80</Position><通讯框>||<SE1>AVG_keyboardtype_sci</SE1>:<color=#00CCFF>One moment please.</color>+<color=#00CCFF>No abnormalities detected... SCR and FF M249SAW are on duty. They just went to the lab to relieve Contender and M60.</color>
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<Night><BIN>89</BIN><SE1>AVG_Power_Down</SE1><震屏3>:Thunk—+The corridor lights all go out!
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:...Someone's cut the power supply.
NytoIsomer(3)<Speaker>Dandelion</Speaker><Position>0,-80</Position><通讯框>||:<color=#00CCFF>...Still looks normal from here.</color>
NytoIsomer(5)<Speaker>Dandelion</Speaker><Position>0,-80</Position><通讯框>||:<color=#00CCFF>Wait a minute, the camera timestamp's been changed. Commander...</color>
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:!!!+<color=#A9A9A9>Is it Paradeus? The rebels? Or—</color>
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>AVG_2022Saros_SCARL2</SE1><震屏3><BGM>10254</BGM>:Bang—
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:A gunshot ricochets off the ground beside the Commander's feet.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>AVG_Cloak_Whoosh</SE1><controll_shake>%%type_id=2%%duration=2%%delay=0.1%%range=8</controll_shake>:The Commander rolls aside and crouches low, staying silent. Their nerves are wound tightly and they have their gun in a death grip.+The only thing here is darkness and endless silence.+There is only the sound of their breathing.
NytoIsomer(3)<Speaker>Dandelion</Speaker><Position>0,-80</Position><通讯框>||<SE1>AVG_keyboardtype_sci</SE1>:<color=#00CCFF>...</color>+<color=#00CCFF>The elevator power supply is back under control. ST AR-15 is leading a team to lock down the secure passage.</color>+<color=#00CCFF>Commander, please verify your safety.</color>
NytoIsomer(3)<Speaker>Commander</Speaker><Position>0,-80</Position><同时置暗>||:What about Persica? Is she safe?
NytoIsomer(3)<Speaker>Dandelion</Speaker><Position>0,-80</Position><通讯框>||:<color=#00CCFF>...</color>
NytoIsomer(3)<Speaker>Commander</Speaker><Position>0,-80</Position><同时置暗>||:<size=50>WHERE IS PERSICA!?</size>
NytoIsomer(3)<Speaker>Dandelion</Speaker><Position>0,-80</Position><通讯框>||:<color=#00CCFF>I don't see her on the cameras.</color>
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>AVG_2022Saros_Gunpast</SE1><震屏3>:Bang—+Another bullet hits the ground by the Commander's feet.+Did the opposition mess up?+No, it was a carefully calculated shot.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>RunStep</SE1><controll_shake>%%type_id=2%%duration=3%%delay=0.1%%range=5</controll_shake>:The Commander follows their memories as they run toward the lab, their gun at the ready.
()||<黑点1><SE1>AVG_BaseDoor_Open</SE1>:
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<黑点2><Night><BIN>564</BIN>:At the lab.+It is lit only by the touchscreen on the electronic door.+The faint light reveals that the glass panel of the door is covered in cracks and the metal frame has been badly deformed.+Behind it lies Contender, a piece of twisted metal stuck in her neck.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>ClothingUp</SE1>:The Commander places their hand to the touch panel.
()<Speaker>System</Speaker>||<SE1>AVG_Card_Reader</SE1>:<color=#FFFF00>Verifying identity...</color>+<color=#FFFF00>Identity confirmed.</color>
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>AVG_BaseDoor_Open</SE1>:The door slides open...+The Commander holds their breath—
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>AVG_ElecSpace</SE1>:Beep—!!
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:Right after that, as though in response to the Commander's hunch, a shrill alarm immediately begins making a racket while flashing red lights fill the lab.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:The "repair tank" before them is wide open, revealing that it is empty.+..."It" is missing.+The Commander's face is grave.+Has the base been infiltrated by intruders? Did someone sneak in without a trace? No, how did they know that "it" had been moved here by Statesec? And where's Persica?+No, those shots were meant to lure them to the lab!
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:...!
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>AVG_XXS_kick</SE1><controll_shake>%%type_id=2%%duration=2%%delay=0.1%%range=6</controll_shake>:Wham!+Upon sensing the breeze on their skin, the Commander reacts with lightning speed.+—However, they are still too slow.
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||<震屏3><SE1>AVG_Punch</SE1>:Urgh—!
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>AVG_21Winter_Phone_Crash</SE1>:Something hits their hand hard as they're raising their pistol, and the gun goes flying away.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||()||<bg_move>%%pivot_x=0.5%%pivot_y=0.5%%scale=1.2%%duration=10%%</bg_move><SE1>AVG_Punch_Hit</SE1><controll_shake>%%type_id=2%%duration=2%%delay=0.1%%range=10</controll_shake>:In the next moment, a massive impact knocks them to the ground.
()<Speaker>????</Speaker>||<SE1>AVG_2022Saros_SCARL1</SE1><BGM>BGM_Empty</BGM>:...Stay still.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<黑屏2><BIN>9</BIN><SE1>AVG_Punch_Hit</SE1><SE1>ClothingUp</SE1>:There is a weight on their back, followed by the feeling of cold metal pressed against the back of their head. The Commander presses themselves to the ground and raises their arms without a word.+...Who is it? +An answer slowly reveals itself within the Commander's heart.
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:...SCAR-L?
()<Speaker>????</Speaker>||<BGM>GF_22W_BGM_2</BGM>:...
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:The other person doesn't say anything. +However, not answering is an answer of its own.
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:...Looks like you're awake. +Statesec sent quite an interesting "gift".
()<Speaker>????</Speaker>||:So you are the commander here.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:The somewhat cold voice says this in a tone that does not permit any room for doubt.
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:...So nobody infiltrated us, and you caused all this by yourself?
()<Speaker>????</Speaker>||:...
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<睁眼><SE1>AVG_21Winter_Open_Light</SE1><BIN>564</BIN><关闭蒙版>:Snap—+The lights in the lab come back on.
AR15Mod(0)<Speaker>ST AR-15</Speaker>||<SE1>Select</SE1><SE1>AVG_tele_connect</SE1>:...Visibility restored. +Dandelion, our target is one Doll.
AR15Mod(0);NytoIsomer(3)<Speaker>Dandelion</Speaker><Position>0,-80</Position><通讯框>||:<color=#00CCFF>...Her systems are different. I can't take care of it from here.</color>
AR15Mod(5)<Speaker>ST AR-15</Speaker>||:She's just an old model from nearly two decades ago! Disarm her already!
()<Speaker>????</Speaker>||:...I advise you not to act rashly.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:The Commander can't see the face of the Doll behind them, but the pressure on the back of their head intensifies.
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:We... are not the enemy. +World War Three is—
()<Speaker>????</Speaker>||:Is already over.
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:...
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:That part was unexpected. If "she" knew that, then why did she attack them?
()<Speaker>????</Speaker>||:You should not have tried to capture a Ranger.
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:...The subject of your loyalty no longer exists. All the governments were reshuffled during World War III.
()<Speaker>????</Speaker>||:So?+ Are you saying I should be loyal to you, then?
AR15Mod(5)<Speaker>ST AR-15</Speaker>||:Your only way to survive lies in putting down your gun.
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:OPS was a failure. Mission cancel code: CA0311.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:The air seems to freeze over. Every second that passes is unbearable for everyone.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>ClothingUp</SE1>:Upon seeing that the other person isn't moving, ST AR-15 slowly raises her gun.
()<Speaker>????</Speaker>||:...
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:Lower your gun, 15. +SCAR-L, we can talk.
()<Speaker>????</Speaker>||:...
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:If your aim is to anger me so I will write you off or scrap you by force, or to return you to Statesec...+ Then I'm afraid you've got the wrong idea.
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:Even after being sealed away for over 10 years, you've maintained your clarity of mind, your intellect, and your ability to act swiftly.+You've certainly proven that you're an elite Doll from WW3.+In turn, I will prove that I am a commander who is worthy of your trust.
()<Speaker>????</Speaker>||:I cannot pledge my loyalty to you.
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:And why is that?
()<Speaker>????</Speaker>||:It is a base layer setting of mine. I only have one set of "dog tags".
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:...If you're not willing, we won't force you to undergo any sort of modifications either.
()<Speaker>????</Speaker>||:That is not a quality a commander ought to possess.
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:...But that's simply how I live in this world. +Every person and every Doll ought to have "freedom" of their own.
()<Speaker>????</Speaker>||:Freedom, you say?
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>ClothingUp</SE1>:The Commander feels the pressure on their back ease off, enough for them to turn around and stand up.+Now, they can get a good look at this "legendary" figure.
NPC-SCAR-L(0)<Speaker>????</Speaker><GradientShow>2</GradientShow>||:I am Aliana, of Daybreak Squad.
NPC-SCAR-L(0)<Speaker></Speaker><同时置暗>||<SE1>AVG_weapon_reload</SE1>:The Doll standing behind the Commander is tall, and she puts her gun away with fluid motions.
NPC-SCAR-L(3)<Speaker></Speaker><同时置暗>||<SE1>ClothingUp</SE1>:Though she radiates an oppressive aura like a blade, she extends a hand to the Commander with a warm smile on her face.
NPC-SCAR-L(3)<Speaker>Aliana</Speaker>||:Timesync, Commander.
NPC-SCAR-L(3)<Speaker>Commander</Speaker><同时置暗>||<SE1>AVG_Camera_Focus</SE1>:It is now 04:56PM, Berlin time.
NPC-SCAR-L(3)<Speaker>Commander</Speaker><同时置暗>||:Did you not see Persica when you woke up?
NPC-SCAR-L(3)<Speaker>Aliana</Speaker>||:If you're talking about that female researcher, she's in Warehouse B6 on the level below. She's unconscious for the moment.
()||<BGM>BGM_Empty</BGM><黑屏1>:
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<黑屏2><BIN>9</BIN>:...
()||<黑屏1>:
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<BGM>BGM_Empty</BGM><黑屏2><BIN>357</BIN>:In the Ops Room.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>AVG_20Winter_Book</SE1>:The Commander picks up the mountain of paperwork on their desk and begins reading through it.
NytoIsomer(3)<Speaker>Dandelion</Speaker><Position>0,-80</Position>||:She's no ordinary Doll. She has many secrets around her.
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:I've got no room to be picky.+In order to fight this battle, I'll take every chance I can to increase our strength.+I don't care about what she's holding back or what she chooses to declare as long as I can use her.+They do say geniuses often act arrogant, Dandelion.
NytoIsomer(4)<Speaker>Dandelion</Speaker><Position>0,-80</Position>||:...Are you praising me, Commander?
()<Speaker>Commander</Speaker>||:...
()||<黑屏1>:
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<黑屏2><BIN>85</BIN><BGM>BGM_Room</BGM>:In a temporary meeting room.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:Several Dolls are scattered around the otherwise-empty meeting room. Each of them has a different expression on their face.
Contender(0)<Speaker>Contender</Speaker>||<SE1>ClothingUp</SE1>:...Tsk!
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:And among them, the first to snort in disgust is Contender, who's seated in the middle.
Contender(0)<Speaker>Contender</Speaker>||:So nobody knows why the Commander called us here?
M60(0)<Speaker>M60</Speaker><Position>0,-50</Position>||:...Are we going to be punished? +I mean, we DID mess up our job to protect Miss Persica...
M26MASS(0)<Speaker>M26-MASS</Speaker><Position>-200,80</Position>||:Maybe it's for an after-action report.
Contender(0)<Speaker>Contender</Speaker>||:...
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>Rope</SE1>:Contender thinks back to that encounter which lasted less than a second, and clenches her fists.
Contender(0)<Speaker>Contender</Speaker>||:...I was attacked from behind. It was my fault for not being alert enough.+<size=50>SCR!</size>
NPC-SCR(5)<Speaker>SCR</Speaker><Shake>0.1</Shake>||<SE1>ClothingUp</SE1>:Y-yes?
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:SCR is seated in the corner of the room and her body trembles as she is suddenly called out.
Contender(0)<Speaker>Contender</Speaker>||:Back then, you were the only one in the lab helping Miss Persica.+Did you see what the intruder looked like?
NPC-SCR(4)<Speaker>SCR</Speaker>||:...
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:SCR swallows, and she opens her mouth as though she is about to speak, but the words stick in her throat and won't come out.
M60(0)<Speaker>M60</Speaker><Position>0,-50</Position>||:Forget it, Contender. +SCR has practically zero combat experience, and she wouldn't have been chosen for guard duty if we weren't low on people.+Don't expect too much from her.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:"Don't expect too much from her."+SCR lowers her head in silence—the fact that she cannot refute that statement is the most frustrating thing for her at this moment.
M249SAW(0)<Speaker>FF M249SAW</Speaker>||:Save it, you two.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>AVG_Door_Hit</SE1><震屏3>:Thump—+Contender angrily pounds the table.
Contender(0)<Speaker>Contender</Speaker>||:<size=50>All of Griffin is preparing for the war that's about to come.</size>+<size=50>But right now, we're sitting here twiddling our thumbs. Doesn't that annoy you?!</size>
M249SAW(0)<Speaker>FF M249SAW</Speaker>||:I know how you feel! But blowing up won't do any good!
M26MASS(0)<Speaker>M26-MASS</Speaker><Position>-200,80</Position>||:Relax, we probably won't get punished.+Besides, even if it was for punishment, why would I be here? +I wasn't in charge of lab security.
M249SAW(0)<Speaker>FF M249SAW</Speaker>||:Maybe the Commander's putting a team together?
Contender(0)<Speaker>Contender</Speaker>||:!+...Is there a free slot on Miss Lee's team?
M26MASS(0)<Speaker>M26-MASS</Speaker><Position>-200,80</Position>||:Are you kidding me? Didn't you say you wanted to join Kar's squad just a couple of days ago?
Contender(0)<Speaker>Contender</Speaker>||:I want to follow a real elite. Whether it's Kar or Lee is all the same to me.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>AVG_door_elecport</SE1>:Click—
M60(0)<Speaker>M60</Speaker><Position>0,-50</Position>||:Miss Helian!
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>ClothingUp</SE1><SE1>AVG_Walk</SE1>:Everyone immediately stands at attention.+Helian enters the room and claps her hands together.
NPC-Helian(0)<Speaker>Helian</Speaker>||<SE1>Stop_AVG_loop</SE1>:Quiet.+Considering the reconstruction progress of the base, the Commander believes that we can take on more missions now.
NPC-SCR(4)<Speaker>SCR</Speaker>||:Miss Helian... Is Miss Persica alright? +I'm sorry, it's all because I messed up.
NPC-Helian(0)<Speaker>Helian</Speaker>||:Don't worry, SCR. +The Commander won't be punishing anyone because of that.
Contender(0)<Speaker>Contender</Speaker>||:Say what?
NPC-Helian(0)<Speaker>Helian</Speaker>||:Right now, we have a new operational team. +You are its members.
NPC-SCR(5)<Speaker>SCR</Speaker>||:Huh?
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:SCR unconsciously mutters to herself. +An "ops team"? "Her?"
Contender(0)<Speaker>Contender</Speaker>||:...Who's the leader?
M26MASS(0)<Speaker>M26-MASS</Speaker><Position>-200,80</Position>||:Is it me?
NPC-Helian(0)<Speaker>Helian</Speaker>||:She has great faith and expectations in you—Please come in.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<SE1>AVG_door_elecport</SE1>:Click—
NPC-SCAR-L(0)<Speaker>Aliana</Speaker>||<BGM>BGM_Scar_Main</BGM>:...
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:Contender and SCR's eyes go wide as they see her.
NPC-SCR(5)<Speaker>SCR</Speaker>||:You're—
Contender(0)<Speaker>Contender</Speaker>||:<size=50>—You're that attacker!?</size>
M60(0)<Speaker>M60</Speaker><Position>0,-50</Position>||:Huh? You're our leader?
M26MASS(0)<Speaker>M26-MASS</Speaker><Position>-200,80</Position>||:...Hey, are you for real?
Contender(0)<Speaker>Contender</Speaker>||:...Are you insulting me?
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:Aliana looks around at everyone.
NPC-SCAR-L(0)<Speaker>Aliana</Speaker>||:The mission has been handed down. Verify the information, time, and then prepare to head out.
NPC-SCAR-L(0);Contender(0)<Speaker>Contender</Speaker>||:Wait a minute, you're not going to explain anything or introduce yourself?
NPC-SCAR-L(0)<Speaker>Aliana</Speaker>;Contender(0)||:...I am your team leader. What part of that is unclear?
NPC-SCAR-L(0);Contender(0)<Speaker>Contender</Speaker>||:...
NPC-SCAR-L(0)<Speaker>Aliana</Speaker>||:You have 10 minutes to gather your gear and draw ammo. Meet at the base entrance in 10 minutes' time.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:...
()||<黑屏1>:
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<BIN>4</BIN><黑点2>:At the base entrance.+Aliana stands in the middle of a patch of open land. The sunlight rains down on her. +She remains still and silent, enjoying the warmth.
NPC-SCAR-L(0)<Speaker>Aliana</Speaker>||:13 years...
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:Aliana brings up the comms listing for Daybreak Squad. Seven names have "Deleted" beside them. +The only name that remains has a gray icon beside it.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||:<color=#FFFF00>Offline. Location unknown.</color>
()||<黑屏1>:
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<黑屏2><BIN>9</BIN><SE1>AVG_Gunfire</SE1>:The sounds of gunshots, explosions, whispers and telephones ringing...+She hears them all again, across the gulf of 13 years..
()<Speaker>??</Speaker>||<回忆>:Aliana, you will all be the daybreak that lights the new world.
()<Speaker>??</Speaker>||:<size=50>Sis!!!</size>
()<Speaker>??</Speaker>||<SE1>AVG_whitenoise</SE1>:(Crackle)—Amaris... (Crackle)—Destroy...
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<关闭蒙版><SE1>Stop_AVG_loop</SE1>:Aliana touches her gun. The "Imprint" technology has given her an unprecedented sense of connection to her weapon, making her 13 years of slumber feel like nothing more than a dream.
NPC-SCAR-L(0)<Speaker>Aliana</Speaker>||:—I'll take the last "dog tag" back this time.
()<Speaker></Speaker>||<BIN>9</BIN><SE1>AVG_2022Saros_SCARL4</SE1>:Click—+The magazine slides home.
()||<黑点1>: