5 5 301 AniZhuanchangEnd In an arctic land, a fisher, burdened by a bulging bag of tools, is trudging forward in the snow.
6 6 301 Ahead of him is the port shared by members of the Arctic Route Union, with a couple ships lazing nearby. A group of sailors are huddled around a furnace-like heating device, chatting away.
7 7 301 The fisher strides up to them and shouts in his signature booming voice.
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9 9 301 1 Fisher Oi, we sailin' today? 1
10 10 301 His deafening voice dusts snow off the trees and draws the sailors' attention.
11 11 301 The words evidently reach them, but the fisher is met with a "No" gesture by an annoyed-looking sailor.
20 20 301 Fisher 'S roight! Why EVEN are y'all here if ya ain't getting packed for sea? 1
21 21 301 The fisher flares up at the sailors. The winds are stable, stable to the point that staying on land is blasphemy. The sea, the fishes call.
22 22 301 Fisher We have them Babyloony-bolognese now, just jab one of 'em serums if it gets all viral-like. C'mon, let's board! 1
23 23 301 Sailor Ugh... Fer the last time, NO SAILING TODAY! 2
24 24 301 The fisher was shaking and rattling the sailor. Unable to take it anymore, the sailor stands and tries to reason with the fisher.
25 25 301 Sailor I dunno why yer fishers ain't sharin' pipes with one 'nother, but we've been repeatin' it—the Corrupted in the sea... 2
26 26 301 Fisher Thar's always Corrupted there! And we have them big fat cannons on the ship! 1
27 27 301 Sailor Just listen! 2
28 28 301 Sailor ...The Corrupted in the sea's been hivin' it up gettin' all feisty-like. And since whatever, them stray red-eyes been bandin' all together in one place. 2
29 29 301 Fisher Stray reddies...? Even those from the no-man's zones? 1
30 30 301 Sailor Yarr, for sum reason they all dived somewhere. Dunno where they be headed, but they're relayin' it through the sea 'ere. 2
31 31 301 Hearing the sailor, the fisher begins to realize the gravity of the situation. He pulls at the tools tilting from his back and slings them astern.
32 32 301 Fisher Uh... We gon' be safe here? 1
33 33 301 Sailor Least for now they're not tryna' land. Simply shoalin' it up here 'fore going somewhere else. 2
34 34 301 Fisher So them Corrupted's getting fewer around here, aye? When they're done swarmin' it all up in the seas, then we should be safe to go? 1
35 35 301 Sailor I guess... 2
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38 38 301 1 ??? It won't be possible. 1
39 39 301 Interrupting the conversation is a spear-wielding centauress, followed by a group of her kind. Just like the fisher, they are bearing bags.
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42 42 301 1 Fisher Oh, Forest Guards... There ain't any of them Corruptoes here, eh? 2
43 43 301 Astonished by the presence of the humanoid hybrid Constructs, the fisher asks inquisitively, curious as to why they are here.
44 44 301 Diana The Corrupted are all in the sea. We're here for something else. 1
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47 47 301 1 Sailor You mean... 2
48 48 301 1 Diana We don't know when the Corrupted will be back. But this much we know—nothing good will come out of it if they gather up. 1
49 49 301 Diana So can we borrow your ships, sailors? 1
50 50 301 Sailor You tailin' em red-eyes? 2
51 51 301 Diana Yes, to find out what they're up to. I... have a bad feeling about this. 1
52 52 301 Sailor ...Whadda we do, Capt? 2
53 53 301 The sailor turns to ask the man who has stayed silent all this time. The man ponders, his eyes darting between his ships and the Forest Guards.
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56 56 301 Captain I can lend you the ships, but on one condition. 1
57 57 301 Diana furrows her eyebrows at the captain's response. She falters a little, but she quickly hides her expression.
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60 60 301 1 Diana We don't have much to offer in exchange. If it can go cheaper... 1
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63 63 301 1 Captain Not for this, no. 2
64 64 301 The captain loudly interrupts Diana in a sullen voice. An embarrassed look crosses Diana's face.
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67 67 301 1 Diana ...Because we're sinners? 1
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70 70 301 1 Captain Pah, you think I still care about that? You can have the ship, sink it, whatever. But all of you must come back 'ere in one piece—that's my condition. 1
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73 73 301 1 Diana ... 1
74 74 301 Diana's consternation quickly gives way to joy. She holds the captain's big stretched-out hand.
75 75 301 1 Diana Thank you. We promise to hold up our end of the bargain. 1
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79 79 301 1 Captain Alright then. Boys! Give them the keys. And get your stinky laundry off the ships! 1
80 80 301 1 Sailor Wait, Captain, are we not going with them? 2
81 81 301 Captain We can't fight. We'll only hold them back if we go, that I'm sure of. Alright then, move it! 1
82 82 301 Following the captain's command, the sailors swing to action. Even the fisher, still in a daze, joins the effort. The Forest Guards murmur between themselves.
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84 84 301 Forest Guard Didn't know their attitude toward us had changed so much...
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86 86 301 1 Diana Which is all the more reason for us to find out what the Corrupted are up to. 1
87 87 301 Diana Not only to protect ourselves, but also to protect this place. 1
88 88 301 Diana We'll board the ships as soon as they're ready. Forest Guards, prepare to set sail! 1
89 89 301 Forest Guard Understood!
90 90 301 1 AniZhuanchangBegin Diana ...Rosetta, I know you'd do the same thing. 1
