()||9<黑屏1>0,10BGM_Empty: ()||GF_22W_BGM_3<黑屏2>2220.5: ()||:...Inside a Paradeus factory.+In a quiet room, Ashley reviews the wiring layout and projected output of the new facility. ()||AVG_tele_connect:Click.+It's Hebe's dedicated channel. NytoWhite(0)Ashley0,50||:Please go ahead. ()||0.2: NytoWhite(0)White Nyto0,50<通讯框>||:Sister Ashley, I am calling to update you on our progress. ()||0.2: NytoWhite(0)Ashley0,50||:Have you finished taking stock of Sister Hebe's factories? ()||0.2: NytoWhite(0)White Nyto0,50<通讯框>||:Yes. Including all the facilities in Frankfurt and subtracting what's already been used for the White Zone, we have around a thousand units of manpower in reserve. ()||0.2: NytoWhite(0)Ashley0,50||:That still isn't enough to meet the requirements of the plan. ()||0.2: NytoWhite(0)White Nyto0,50<通讯框>||:Sister Hebe has already ordered full-scale production across all factories. At this pace, we expect to make up about 500 manpower units and matching white-class weapons within a week. ()||0.2: NytoWhite(0)Ashley0,50||:Then the plan proceeds as scheduled. NytoWhite(0)Ashley0,50||:What about the production line for the epiphyllums? ()||0.2: NytoWhite(0)White Nyto0,50<通讯框>||:As the key part of the plan, production of the epiphyllums is also nearly complete. Sister Hebe has produced extra batches as backups. ()||0.2: NytoWhite(0)Ashley0,50||:Good. I'm still wrapping up inventory on the new factory here. Once that's done, I'll send you the final report. ()||0.2: NytoWhite(0)White Nyto0,50<通讯框>||0.5:Understood. ()||0.2: NytoWhite(0)Ashley0,50||:Anything else? ()||0.2: NytoWhite(0)White Nyto0,50<通讯框>||:Sister Hebe asked me to pass along a message to Sister Nemhran—she's found a lead on the rats' hiding place. ()||0.2: NytoWhite(0)Ashley0,50||:Got it. I'll inform Sister Nemhran immediately. ()||AVG_tele_disconnect0.5: ()||AVG_20Winter_Book:Once the call ends, Ashley compiles the conversation and hands the summary to Nemhran behind her. NPC-Nemhran(0)Nemhran80,90||: NPC-Nemhran(0)Nemhran80,90||:Hm. Upload it to the Bee Sting System. NytoWhite(0)Ashley0,50||:Yes, Sister. ()||0.5AVG_keyboardtype_sci:Ashley activates the Bee Sting System and inputs the authorization code. NytoWhite(0)Ashley0,50||:Sister Nemhran, I've completed the data entry. Once you approve, we can begin the upload. NPC-Nemhran(0)Nemhran80,90||:Any difficulties with the new encryption protocols after the system overhaul? NytoWhite(0)Ashley0,50||:None, just takes a little getting used to.+The Bee Sting System now requires dual authentication for every action. A bit more troublesome, but definitely more secure. NPC-Nemhran(0)Nemhran80,90||:Good. You're dismissed. NytoWhite(0)Ashley0,50||:Yes, Sister. ()||AVG_door_elecport:Ashley leaves the room. ()||AVG_keyboardtype_sci:Nemhran completes the second layer of authentication and glances at the time.+Three minutes left until the scheduled time. ()||AVG_tele_connect:The second the second-hand lines up perfectly, Nemhran initiates an encrypted communication. NPC-Nemhran(0)Nemhran80,90||:... ()Friedrich||:Hello, this is the SED Chairman's office. This is his PA Friedrich speaking. ()||AVG_tele_disconnect0.6:Nemhran hangs up immediately. ()||AVG_tele_connect:Seconds later, the line rings again. ()Friedrich||:Frau Nemhran, the call has now switched to Encrypted Line 39. NPC-Nemhran(0)Nemhran80,90||:Good. NPC-Nemhran(0)Friedrich80,90<同时置暗>||:Do you have a message for the Chairman? NPC-Nemhran(0)Nemhran80,90||:I have intelligence to report. NPC-Nemhran(0)Friedrich80,90<同时置暗>||:The Chairman is currently unavailable. Please relay the message to me, and I'll pass it along at the first opportunity. NPC-Nemhran(0)Nemhran80,90||:...+The preliminary preparations for "Coronation Storm" are complete. NPC-Nemhran(0)Friedrich80,90<同时置暗>||:Received. Anything else to forward? NPC-Nemhran(0)Nemhran80,90||:...Laplace's experiment is nearing its end. We're about to move into the White Zone. Please reserve sufficient space for us. NPC-Nemhran(0)Friedrich80,90<同时置暗>||:Understood. Leave that to me.+I'll send over the allocation shortly. NPC-Nemhran(0)Nemhran80,90||:Do the rest of the personnel require further arrangements? NPC-Nemhran(0)Friedrich80,90<同时置暗>||:Frau Nemhran, that falls within your responsibilities. NPC-Nemhran(0)Nemhran80,90||:...Understood. ()Friedrich||:Then I'll end the call here. Wishing you the best, Frau Nemhran. ()||0.6AVG_tele_disconnect:As the call disconnects, Nemhran feels oddly dazed, as though her very thoughts have been severed.+She sighs softly. NPC-Nemhran(0)Nemhran80,90||:...Pawns... are meant to be discarded in the end... ()||0.5:... ()||<黑屏1>: ()||<黑屏2>9: ()||<黑屏1>: ()||229<黑屏2>AVG_tele_connect:Click. ()||:Without a second of hesitation, Morridow picks up the line. ()???||:Morridow. NPC-MorridowNew(0)Morridow||:"I'm here, Father." ()???||:Commence the mission immediately. Their operation has begun. ()||AVG_tele_disconnect:The call ends even before she can reply. NPC-MorridowNew(0)Morridow||0.5: NPC-MorridowNew(0)Morridow||:...Yes, Father. ()||ClothingUp:She looks toward Nemhran's office in the distance, where there's still no sign of activity.+Morridow approaches Bramedb. NPC-Bramedb(4)Bramedb||:What now, another change of plans?+Let me guess—this time we're doing inventory on that pile of junk in the warehouse? NPC-MorridowNew(0)Morridow||:... ()||ClothingUp:Morridow scans the area again to make sure they're alone— ()||Rope:She presses down on the nearest listening device and leans in close to Bramedb's ear. NPC-MorridowNew(0)Morridow||:If you want to survive... absolute loyalty to Father is your only hope. NPC-Bramedb(4)Bramedb||:...Father?+Father is so far away, while Sister Nemhran is right here... ()||ClothingUp:Bramedb glances toward the room where Nemhran is staying, then at Morridow's hand pressed against the bug. She lowers her voice. NPC-Bramedb(4)Bramedb||:You know you can't hide this kind of thing from Nemhran, right? NPC-MorridowNew(0)Morridow;NPC-Bramedb(4)||:She's too busy keeping herself afloat to mess with me. NPC-MorridowNew(0);NPC-Bramedb(4)Bramedb||:Don't be so sure. You really think she's standing alone right now? NPC-MorridowNew(0)Morridow;NPC-Bramedb(4)||:...What are you getting at? NPC-MorridowNew(0);NPC-Bramedb(4)Bramedb||:You suspected it too, didn't you? That there may be... other senior Nytos in Frankfurt... NPC-MorridowNew(0)Morridow;NPC-Bramedb(4)||:... NPC-MorridowNew(0);NPC-Bramedb(4)Bramedb||:I've also heard whispers back in Berlin... there's someone else inside Pandora...+And she's on Sister Nemhran's side. NPC-MorridowNew(0)Morridow;NPC-Bramedb(4)||:You want to bet on Nemhran's hand. NPC-Bramedb(3)Bramedb||:Oh no. ()||:Bramedb flashes a charming smile. NPC-Bramedb(3)Bramedb||:I'm not betting on anyone's hand. NPC-MorridowNew(0)Morridow||:... ()||ClothingUp:She gently pulls Morridow's hand off the listening device. NPC-Bramedb(3)Bramedb||:So you'd better win me over~ ()||AVG_21Winter_FT_Heel:With a sway in her step, Bramedb vanishes into the factory. Morridow follows coldly behind. ()||<黑屏1>0.5: ()||BGM_EmptyStop_AVG_loop<黑屏2>9: ()||<黑屏1>0.5: ()||<黑屏2>AVG_20_Winter_TVnews_Cut7860.5: ()TV Program Host||:Good evening. It is currently 1830 Frankfurt time on November 3rd, and you're watching the news. ()||793:One of the key leaders of the anti-Relic organization Pandora—and its official spokesperson—Styx, delivered a public statement today via a large screen set up outside the Alte Oper in Frankfurt.+Since the Doll terrorist attack on Halloween, the Alte Oper has remained closed for repairs and restoration. Pandora deliberately chose this symbolic location as the backdrop for its address.+Following this, Styx gave a nearly forty-minute-long speech.+She issued a scathing critique on the Neo-Soviet government, condemning their weakness in losing control over their own elite Tactical Doll squad known as Task Force DEFY.+Her criticism directly targeted the still-missing member of the squad, known by the codename "AK-12". She claimed that the Neo-Soviet regime had utilized Relic technology in the Doll's development process, which directly resulted in her going rogue. ()TV Program Host||:Styx further argued that humanity has strayed too far from nature, and that continued obsession with this path of defiance will only bring about further retribution from nature itself.+According to footage sent in by our on-site correspondents, Styx's speech was met with widespread approval from the gathered onlookers, with some citizens even taking to the streets to publicly echo her statements. ()TV Program Host||786:As of this broadcast, the Neo-Soviet government has yet to issue any official response. ()||<黑屏1>0.5: ()||<黑屏2>9: ()||<黑屏1>0.5: ()||BGM_23SF_Battle_2<黑屏2>720.5: ()||:...University of Mainz Online Forum. ()||:"Speculation on the Neo-Soviet Union's Use of Relic Technology." ()||:"What Impact Might Relic Energy Have on Daily Life?" ()||:"Exploring the Possible Changes in Dolls After Exposure to Relic Energy" ()||:... ()||:Styx's speech is like a massive stone thrown onto a frozen lake—hairline cracks immediately begin to spiderweb outward. NPC-Constanze(1)Constanze||:...+This is supposed to be a forum for academic discussion and campus life. What are all these ridiculous posts doing here? ()||AVG_21Winter_Click_Keyboard:Constanze logs into her admin account and starts cleaning up the plague-like flood of posts. ()Anonymous User 3289||:Guys, I think Styx is absolutely right!+Dolls were functioning just fine before, why would they suddenly go rogue and start a terrorist attack? It's clearly because one of them got infected with Relic energy!+color=#00CCFF>Then it spread like a virus to the others! That's why we're in this mess! ()Anonymous User 0983||:Easy to spread rumors, hard to debunk them. Have you even read Professor Persica's article debunking all this?+Dr. Shaw, the designer of the DEFY Dolls, published her research long ago. All her papers are public!+She's a staunch anti-Relic scientist—why would she ever infuse her life's work with the very thing she opposes?! ()Anonymous User 3768||:Yeah, not to mention Dr. Shaw's elder sister was part of Pandora, right? No way she'd secretly use Relic tech... ()||AVG_21Winter_Click_Keyboard:Constanze selects this batch of overly active users and mutes them temporarily. ()Anonymous User 5499||:I don't care what any of you say! I'm standing with Fraulein Styx no matter what!+She's just so gorgeous—and that body, wow! If only she could be my wife!!! NPC-Constanze(1)Constanze||:... ()||AVG_2023Slow_Keyboard_Error:Resisting the urge to roll her eyes, Constanze promptly bans this user. ()Anonymous User 2309||:Get lost, perv. This is an academic forum—go be horny somewhere else!+As for Styx's accusations about the DEFY Doll "AK-12" being a product of Relic tech—there's no solid evidence so far. I lean toward this being just her personal speculation.+On the other hand, I find Professor Persica's published rebuttal and technical proofs credible.+Anyone who's ever written a thesis knows how painful the process is—you can't fake your intent or your biases in that process.+And I could totally see Dr. Shaw's hatred for the Relics bleeding through in her work. ()Anonymous User 9074||:If it really is all nonsense, then why hasn't the Neo-Soviet government said a word?+Shouldn't they be jumping in immediately to denounce this defamation?+Maybe there really is something they can't admit... ()Anonymous User 5646||0.5:Hard to say. Even if they didn't use Relic tech, the Neo-Soviets probably resorted to some other shady methods.+Otherwise, why were their Dolls the first to go rogue? Look at us—our Dolls are still behaving just fine. ()||<黑屏1>0.5: ()||AVG_21Winter_Click_Keyboard<黑屏2>7350.5: ()||:...+... ()||:The endless flood of discussions drowns out every single sub-forum. Constanze scrolls through the threads with a deepening frown.+She's given up on deleting posts and banning users—now she's just concerned about the state of academic literacy among her peers. NPC-Constanze(1)Constanze||:Ugh. Hopefully none of my underclassmen are involved in this mess. And if they are, I pray to God they've already finished their thesis proposals...+Otherwise, I'm gonna be stuck cleaning up after them all weekend again! ()||AVG_tele_disconnect0.5BGM_Empty:Shutting down the campus forum with a groan, Constanze stands and stretches. NPC-Constanze(1)Constanze||:Time to tidy up the lab.+All this equipment lying around, and the thick layer of dust... If Nele sees this, she's gonna have a meltdown. ()||AVG_Wheelchair:She picks up a brush, ready to start cleaning. That's when she notices Nele standing silently in the doorway.+Her hair and coat are soaking wet, as if she has walked here through the rain. NPC-Constanze(1)Constanze||:Nele? When did you get here? Why are you just standing there like that?+You're soaked... Let me grab you a towel! NPC-Nele(5)Nele||:... ()||ClothingUp:Nele takes the towel absentmindedly, her eyes fixed on Constanze as though she's made some kind of decision. NPC-Nele(5)Nele||:Connie, there's something I have to confess to you. NPC-Constanze(1)Constanze||:What is it? NPC-Nele(5)Nele||0.5: NPC-Nele(5)Nele||0.5:The truth... about the experiment... ()||<黑屏1>: ()||<黑屏2>9: ()||<黑屏1>: ()||<黑屏2>GF_EV9_Intermission850.5: ()||:...In the temporary ops room. ()||0.3ClothingUp: ()||ClothingUp:After erasing all traces of the Commander's plan, AR-18 turns to the Dolls beside her. AR18(2)AR-180,100||:Everyone, before we officially launch the plan, we need to relocate personnel.+All wounded Dolls and 416 must be transferred to a secondary base with higher security, while combat-capable personnel will follow me to the new temporary base.+At the same time, all evidence here must be wiped clean. RO635Mod(0)RO635||:Understood. NPC-AK12Mod(11)AK-12||:Roger that. AR15Mod(0)ST AR-15||:Where has Squad 404 gone? NPC_Stevens520(0)Stevens M5200,60||:They're supposed to handle 416's transfer, right? AR18(3)AR-180,100||:Yes, that's how I arranged it. NPC_Stevens520(0)Stevens M5200,60||:Then we'll take care of 404's communications gear. ()||AVG_Applause:Stevens M520 gestures at the Dolls behind her. NPC-M400(0)Hertha||:Sure, I'll go check their equipment list. NPC-SIG-Cross(0)Cross0,150||:I've already sorted most of it—it's over here. ()||:AR-18 moves past the Dolls busy with the organized chaos of cleanup and steps to the side. AR18(2)AR-180,100||AVG_tele_connect:45, where are you? Come to the ops room immediately. ()||AVG_whitenoise:Pzzzt. There's noticeable static interference in the transmission. AR18(2)AR-180,100||:45? AR18(5)0,100;UMP45Mod(0)UMP45<通讯框>||:I... I'm... right here. AR18(5)AR-180,100;UMP45Mod(0)||0.5: AR18(5)AR-180,100;UMP45Mod(0)||:...Where exactly are you? AR18(5)0,100;UMP45Mod(0)UMP45<通讯框>||:I'm right... + ...beside you~ AR18(2)AR-180,100||:... RO635Mod(0)RO635||:Something wrong? AR18(2)AR-180,100||:45's signal is off. She says she's "right here". M4 SOPMOD IIMod(3)M4 SOPMOD II||:What kind of creepy nonsense is she saying? ()||ClothingUp:Taking AR-18's communicator, RO635 tries speaking to UMP45. RO635Mod(3)RO635||:45? UMP45Mod(0)UMP45<通讯框>||:I... am... ()???||BGM_EmptyAVG_Scene_Transfer:Tee-hee... ()||GF_2022_Summer_Battle_1:An eerie giggle snaps everyone to attention. RO635Mod(4)RO635||:Wait... that's not 45's signal! ()||Alarm<白屏2>:AR-18 cuts the transmission immediately. Almost at the same moment, the alarm starts blaring— AR18(4)AR-180,100||:The enemy has already infiltrated. RO635Mod(4)RO635||Select:I'll cover the retreat! M4 SOPMOD IIMod(3)M4 SOPMOD II||RunStep:I'm going too! AR15Mod(5)ST AR-15||:AR-18, organize the defense. AR18(4)AR-180,100||:Right. ()||ClothingUp:AR-18 turns to the surveillance footage. On the screen, a graceful, poised woman waves at the camera. ()||<黑屏1>0.5: NPC-Hebe(10)???<通讯框>||9<黑屏2>0.5:Greetings.+It's terribly rude of me to be taking your lives on our first meeting, isn't it? I do beg your pardon. ()||<黑点1>: