6 6 301 DialogEnable 1 Murray I already know the general situation. I'll contact you again if there are any new developments. 1
7 7 302 The signal is unstable. 8 We may be hard to reach right away. 8
8 8 301 Murray There's no need to worry. 1
9 9 301 Murray I have some acquaintances nearby. They know my brother. If anything happens, they can lend a hand at a moment's notice. 1
10 10 301 Murray As for you, Commandant, you'll have no problem as long as you follow my brother. 1
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12 12 201 2 500026 400
13 13 301 1 Lee Acquaintances? You know people that can enter a Dead Zone? 2
14 14 301 Murray A lot of people went in with the main force this time. What's weird about knowing a few of them? 1
15 15 301 Lee ... 2
16 16 301 Murray Exploring the ruins takes a lot of stamina with all the heavy protective equipment and safety terminals. That's why commandants can't operate around Dead Zones for too long. 1
17 17 301 Murray Lee, make sure the commandant gets some rest. There's bound to be trouble. The commandant needs to be at peak performance to make sure nothing bad happens. 1
18 18 301 Murray smiles and says goodbye to the four of you, then terminates the call.
22 22 301 1 Liv We've been fighting for quite some time now. You should rest up, Commandant. 1
23 23 302 We don't have time. 24 I can keep going. 24
24 24 204 1 14
25 25 301 Liv Commandant... 1
26 26 301 Liv looks sad, but she does not say anything. So, you continue onward.
27 27 202 1 1
28 28 301 With the warm afternoon sun at your backs, the remains left behind by the Red Tide emit the same peculiar gazes, surrounding you on all sides.
29 29 301 The crumbling buildings nearby form a concrete forest reaching into the low clouds, limiting their visibility.
30 30 301 In the shadow of the abandoned factories, there is a pile of crates of varying sizes, most of which show signs of being rummaged through.
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32 32 201 2 500166 0
33 33 201 3 500026 600
34 34 301 1 Liv I wonder if those crates contain any clues. 1
35 35 301 As she keeps moving, Liv examines the crates stacked on the side of the road.
36 36 301 Lucia This area has already been picked clean by scavengers. I doubt there's anything of value here. 2
37 37 301 Lee Scavengers rummage for supplies, but clues will be left in their tracks. 3
38 38 301 Liv Hey, what's this? 1
39 39 301 Liv runs up to the crates beside her and returns with a book.
40 40 301 The book appears to have been hidden in the crates and its pages were specially preserved.
41 41 301 Even then, the book has deteriorated over time. It seems like the pages will rip out with little effort.
42 42 301 Lee It's a book—the predecessor to e-books. I've heard that people in the Golden Age would restore e-books into physical copies that were sold for nostalgia or collection. Looks like it's one of those physical books. 3
43 43 301 The four of you continue onward, book in hand.
44 44 301 While Lucia continues to look around, she glances at the book in Liv's hand, seemingly interested.
45 45 301 Lucia What's in the book? Is it a clue? 2
46 46 301 Carefully, Liv opens the faded cover, and a white petal falls out onto her hand.
47 47 204 1 1
48 48 301 Liv It's a... pear blossom? It's been flattened. I don't know if it's real or not. 1
49 49 301 She carefully puts the petal back and reads the title of the book.
50 50 301 Liv "Cardman Rider Genesis"...? 1
51 51 301 Liv quickly skims through it and conveys the story to the rest of you.
52 52 301 Based on her description, the story is about the fate of a young man who uses the power of cards to shapeshift and save the Earth from aliens with the help of his companions.
53 53 301 Lucia By the look of the content, there's nothing that can be used as a clue. 2
54 54 301 Liv At least it was an interesting read. 1
55 55 301 Liv I feel that it's great to be able to trust and fight side-by-side with your companions. Not just in the story, but in real life as well... 1
56 56 301 Lucia Same here. I'm really glad to have met you all. 2
57 57 301 Liv nods and carefully turns the book to the last page.
58 58 301 On the inside of the back cover, she sees a beautifully written note...
59 59 301 "Earth has been stricken with innumerable disasters, and time has washed every one of them away. Live for tomorrow, because all will pass.—To Shrek"
60 60 301 Liv Any disaster will eventually subside, so we must keep fighting. We maintain hope as we wait for a better tomorrow... 1
61 61 301 Liv silently recites the note as she rubs the white lining of the page with her fingertips.
62 62 301 Suddenly, as if she notices something, she holds the book in front of her and carefully confirms her suspicions.
63 63 204 1
64 64 301 Liv Hey... Looks like something's been covered up with repair glue... 1
65 65 301 She puts the book up to the sunlight, trying to see what is under the glue.
66 66 301 Lucia Anything? 2
67 67 301 Lucia leans over to Liv and sees a line written in messy handwriting under the patch.
68 68 301 "Don't scribble those lies on a book for me! Who the heck still believes in hope on this forsaken planet?!"
69 69 301 Lucia ... 2
70 70 204 1 6
71 71 301 Liv Sorry, it doesn't look like a clue. 1
72 72 301 Liv makes an apologetic face, then places the petal back into the book.
73 73 301 Lucia It's okay. We just came across it anyway. 2
74 74 301 Liv It might not be a clue, but seems like it was cherished by its owner. Mind if I put it back? 1
75 75 302 Go ahead. It's not that far back. 76
76 76 202 1 1
77 77 301 AniZhuanchangBegin 1 Liv nods, then quickly runs back to where she found it...
81 81 301 Lucia Alright, let's go. Hopefully, we can find some leads along the way. 2
82 82 301 Lucia After all, we're likely to encounter Ascendants up ahead. It'd be nice to have some more intel. 2
83 83 204 1 14
84 84 301 Liv You're right. Commandant, when you were up against the Ascendants... 1
85 85 301 The other three look over anxiously, as if not wanting to recall their so-called "vacation"...
86 86 302 Relax, I still plan on cashing in on retirement... 87
87 87 204 3 10
88 88 301 Lee Save that sort of talk for when we return safely to Babylonia. 3
89 89 204 3
90 90 301 The four of you fall into an awkward silence.
91 91 204 1 6
92 92 301 Liv Um... I'm not sure if this counts as a clue. But... 1
93 93 301 Liv looks around at the surrounding area, lost in contemplation.
94 94 302 What is it? 95
95 95 301 Liv I've been here before... 1
96 96 301 Lee Really? You've been here before, too? 3
97 97 301 Liv You too, Lee? 1
98 98 301 Lee I recall passing through here on a survey mission, but that was when I was still with Kurono. 3
99 99 301 Liv Oh... It's been a while for me too... 1
100 100 302 Is it something from your past, Liv? 101 What happened? 101
101 101 204 1
102 102 301 Liv (Nods) It was before I was a Construct. Back when I was a medic, I was ordered to come rescue people here. 1
103 103 301 Liv points to the southeast.
104 104 301 Liv Over there. But I'm sure it's already completely destroyed. 1
105 105 301 Liv At the time, our retaliation forces were overwhelmed by Corrupted. Most of the soldiers were ordered to evacuate. 1
106 106 301 Liv But that would've led to even more casualties... I stayed behind to heal the wounded until the Constructs arrived... 1
107 107 301 Liv But I... 1
108 108 302 Seems like this place has left quite an impression. 109
109 109 301 Liv Has it? 1
110 110 204 1 1
111 111 301 Liv It really has... It was because of that incident that I became a Construct. That has allowed me to help more people, like what I'm doing now. 1
112 112 301 Liv And because I helped everyone, I was able to join the Gray Ravens and be with you all. 1
113 113 301 Liv But I'm surprised Lee came here on a mission as well... What about you, Lucia? Have you been here before? 1
114 114 301 Liv If that's the case, then I think fate has brought us together. 1
115 115 301 When asked this question, Lucia lets out an awkward expression.
116 116 301 Lucia This place seems familiar, but I can't recall why... 2
117 117 301 Lee Maybe you lost some of your memories when you changed frames? 3
118 118 301 Lucia Back then...? 2
119 119 301 Liv No, I already checked. Lucia's M.I.N.D. didn't suffer any memory loss, and her memory data was stable. 1
120 120 301 Liv Lucia didn't lose any of her memories when she was transferred into the Plume frame. 1
121 121 301 Lee Maybe it's just deja vu? 3
122 122 301 Lucia Deja Vu? 2
123 123 301 Lee You probably have been somewhere similar. That's why you think it looks familiar. 3
124 124 301 Lucia But I don't have any memories from a place like this. 2
125 125 204 1
126 126 301 Liv Maybe you lost some memories before you transferred into the Plume frame? 1
127 127 302 ... 128 (Think now's the time to tell her?) 128
128 128 301 Thinking over this issue, Lucia opens her mouth hesitantly.
129 129 301 Lucia Well... Now that I think about it, some of my memory is a bit hazy and abnormal. 2
130 130 301 Lucia That was with the former Gray Ravens before I met you all... 2
131 131 301 She sighs softly, unsure of how to continue.
132 132 204 1 1
133 133 302 Lucia... 134 Actually... 134
134 134 301 ...You tell Lucia about what Hassen and Asimov said before you all left.
135 135 301 Lucia You mean... they have hidden a memory from me? 2
136 136 302 I can authorize you to access the memory. 137
137 137 301 Lucia lowers her head in contemplation for a moment.
138 138 301 Lucia I trust your decision, Commandant, but we should prioritize the mission. Time is of the essence. 2
139 140 204 2 1
140 141 301 Lucia Also... I still have some things I need to confirm. 2
141 142 301 Liv It's fine, Lucia. Don't worry about whether or not you've been here with others before knowing the commandant. 1
142 143 301 Liv From now on, the four of us will be on missions together. 1
143 144 301 Lucia Alright, thanks. I'm not worried about this... But you're right. 2
144 145 301 1 AniZhuanchangBegin Lucia No matter what happens in the future, the Gray Ravens will always be together. 2
