34 34 301 1 Celica (Clears throat) Anyway, now that Babylonia has crossed path with the space station, reinforcements have to go a long way to get to you. They'll arrive in approximately fourteen hours... 1
35 35 301 Celica But now that you've entered the ARU... see if you can seek shelter with the survivors. 1
133 133 301 By the time you can react, the nearby Corrupted have all fallen to the ground with a loud thud.
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135 135 301 1 Lucia ... 1
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137 137 301 Only after the others slowly approach and surround you all do you finally get a good look at your rescuers...
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140 140 301 1 Lee ... 1
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142 142 301 Each one of them is slender and tall, having to look down at the bewildered outsiders even when standing a few feet away.
143 143 301 Their mechanic frames are fully armed. You notice each of them wearing an assortment of sharp and angular-looking equipment.
144 144 301 The hallmark of a Construct—Inver-Devices.
145 145 301 Not just that...
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147 147 301 1 Liv They are... centaurs... 1
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149 149 301 Each member has the upper body of a human accompanied by four horse-like legs.
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151 151 301 1 ??? ... 1
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153 153 301 They seem accustomed to surprised looks from others. The leading centaur takes a stern step forward.
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155 155 301 1 ??? We are the Forest Guards. We defend this territory from unwanted visitors. 1
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157 157 301 1 Liv Well... We're actually... 1
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159 159 301 1 ??? Step back! 1
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161 161 301 1 Liv Ah! 1
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163 163 301 The centaur brandishes its lance, stopping Liv in her tracks.
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166 166 301 1 Lucia Liv! 1
167 167 301 Lucia pulls Liv behind her.
168 168 301 Lucia Thank you for your assistance just now. We are the Gray Raven task force. We just crash-landed here, and now we need to travel north to New Murmansk. 1
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171 171 301 1 ??? As I've said, outsiders are prohibited from entering without express permission! Otherwise... 1
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173 173 301 Just as the centaur raises her lance—
174 174 301 Chilling Voice Diana!
175 175 301 A powerful voice comes out from within the depths of the forest.
176 176 301 Chilling Voice Halt...
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178 178 301 1 Diana Rosetta? 1
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180 180 301 1 Another tall figure slowly trudges through the snow with a lance.
181 181 301 The white landscape offsets her inorganic profile, emanating indisputable authority.
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183 183 301 1 Liv ...That lance! 1
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185 185 301 1 Rosetta Correct. I was the one who saved you. 1
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187 187 301 1 Lee How could you possibly... throw a lance into the low Earth orbit... from several kilometers away...? 1
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189 189 301 1 Diana So, Rosetta, you threw that lance because... 1
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191 191 301 1 Rosetta Well, it was just spur of the moment. 1