4 4 301 An extravagant crowd gathers in the Estate's great hall, losing themselves in the fine wine and relaxing music.
5 5 301 Bianca stands alone by the French windows with a wine glass in hand, looking out at the faraway scenery.
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7 7 301 1 ??? What's a fine lady like you doing here all alone and not socializing with others? 1
8 8 201 1 500128 1
9 9 401 3 104004
10 10 301 1 Bianca Good evening, Mr. Bale. 1
11 11 202 1 1
12 12 301 Bianca curtsies to the man who initiated the conversation.
13 13 201 1 500137
14 14 301 1 Bale No need for such formalities, I'm the one who disturbed you. Though I am surprised that you knew my name. 1
15 15 201 1 500128 1
16 16 301 1 Bianca No one in this city wouldn't know you, Mr. Bale from the Electricity Bureau. I am Bianca and it is an honor to be talking to you. 1
17 17 201 1 500137
18 18 301 1 Bale Bianca... A beautiful name for a beautiful lady. 1
19 19 201 1 500128 1
20 20 301 1 Bianca Thank you. 1
21 21 201 1 500137
22 22 301 1 Bale Haha, the night's still young and your glass is empty. That won't do. Waiter. 1
23 23 202 1 1
24 24 301 Bale snaps his fingers and a mechanical butler walks over with two tall wine glasses filled with golden liquid.
25 25 201 1 500097
26 26 301 1 Butler Sir, the 1790 Jules you requested. 1
27 27 202 1 1
28 28 301 Bale nods in satisfaction and takes the glasses from the butler. He glances over briefly at Bianca as he turns around, but he couldn't find the admiration he had expected to receive from Bianca.
29 29 201 1 500137
30 30 301 1 Bale (Quietly) Tsk. 1
31 31 301 Bale Miss Bianca, care for a drink? 1
32 32 202 1 1
33 33 301 He was a bit annoyed inside, but still puts on a good show and extends a glass toward Bianca with a smile.
34 34 301 "Bzz—"
35 35 301 But he is interrupted before Bianca takes the glass from him by an incoming call, rendering him slightly embarrassed.
36 36 201 1 500137
37 37 301 1 Bale Sorry, please excuse me. 1
38 38 201 1 500128 1
39 39 301 1 Bianca Please, don't mind me. 1
40 40 201 1 500137
41 41 301 1 Bale An unknown caller? 1
42 42 202 1 1
43 43 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Clearly annoyed, Bale takes the call. Bianca smiles and curtsies once more before turning around, leaving Bale furiously yelling at the caller on the other end.
47 47 301 Bianca left the great hall and arrives at the roof. She takes off the small communicator device in her ear as she walks. The screen on the device shows "Unknown Caller ID".
48 48 201 1 500128
49 49 301 1 Bianca Successfully copied Bale's identity data. Commencing hacking into City 171's power grid. 1
50 50 202 1 1
51 51 401 2 1515
52 52 301 Bianca takes out a small mechanical device and quickly taps away on the screen.
53 53 201 1 500128
54 54 301 1 Bianca Done. 1
55 55 202 1 1
56 56 301 As soon as Bianca said that, the area around the Prague Bell Tower suddenly plunges into darkness.
57 57 301 She walks to the edge of the roof and pulls a weapon box out of the shadows, taking out a bow and arrow after entering the password. She focuses her attention on the blacked-out area.
58 58 301 In her line of sight is a Construct soldier who is currently loitering in the clock tower plaza.
59 59 301 The other people in the plaza are still startled by the sudden power failure to notice the Construct soldier's twisted expression and the faint red electric glow on him.
60 60 301 The soldier slowly takes out the service pistol from his belt and points it at the innocent civilians that he was supposed to protect.
61 61 301 Just as he was about to pull the trigger, an arrow flies through the air from far away.
62 62 301 It pierces right through the soldier's back, the force of impact sends the heavy Construct flying.
90 90 301 AniZhuanchangEnd City 178, Seaside Port - 04:35 PM
91 91 401 2 10007502
92 92 301 RImgBg1Shake "Bang—Boom—"
93 93 201 1 500005
94 94 301 1 Soldier A ****!? How the #&$% are those bloody wankers so strong?! Joey, help me reload. Joey! 1
95 95 201 1 500028
96 96 301 1 Construct Soldier A Stop yelling. Joey's already dead from the blast just now. 1
97 97 201 1 500005
98 98 301 1 Soldier A @#$%&! ^#*$@!! *#&@$!!! 1
99 99 201 1 500019
100 100 301 1 Construct Soldier B Ma, I don't wanna die yet, I don't wanna die. 1
101 101 201 1 500005
102 102 301 1 Soldier A ****! Where the hell is the boss' support?! We're all dead meat if they still don't come! 1
103 103 201 1 500019
104 104 301 1 Construct Soldier B Look! It's the company's transport craft! 1
105 105 201 1 500005
106 106 301 1 Soldier A I see it. Hey, you little ****, don't suddenly stand up like that... 1
107 107 202 1 1
108 108 301 "Bang—" "Plop"
109 109 201 1 500005
110 110 301 1 Soldier A ****ing hell! 1
111 111 201 1 500028
112 112 301 1 Construct Soldier A Only one aircraft, that means... 1
113 113 202 1 1
114 114 301 The transport craft soars past the soldiers and speeds toward the Corrupted's stronghold.
115 115 301 As it approaches the stronghold, the door opens, followed by a few laser beams directed at the enemy camp.
116 116 301 Silence claimed the whole area after a few minutes. Bianca slowly strolls out of the enemy stronghold. Some cleanup staff in black pass through in between the two stunned soldiers, heading over to where Bianca is.
117 117 201 1 500138
118 118 301 1 Cleanup Staff A Thank you for your hard work, Miss. 1
119 119 201 1 500128 9
120 120 301 1 Bianca I leave the rest to you. 1
121 121 202 1 1
122 122 301 Bianca only noticed the two soldiers then, so she bid the cleanup staff farewell and makes her way toward the soldiers.
123 123 201 1 500128 9
124 124 301 1 Bianca I'm sorry I was late... 1
125 125 201 1 500028
126 126 301 1 Construct Soldier A No no, don't apologize. If it wasn't for you we'd be Corrupted food by now. 1
127 127 201 1 500005
128 128 301 1 Soldier A (Mumbles) Hmph, we could've handled it just fine if it weren't for these ****ing merchandise. 1
129 129 202 1 1
130 130 301 The soldier may not have meant for others to hear what he was saying but it caught Bianca's attention.
131 131 301 Bianca couldn't comprehend what he was referring to, but regains her composure after a moment of hesitation.
132 132 301 "Clank, clank—"
133 133 301 The sound of a cane knocking on the ground came from behind the three of them.
134 134 301 Everyone ?!
135 135 301 The three of them glace at each other, it is obvious that none of them noticed Wen approaching nor do they know for how long he had been standing behind them.
136 136 301 They hurriedly greet Wen before scattering off in different directions to continue with their work.
137 137 301 Bianca is halfway to the transport craft before staggering and collapsing on the ground.
138 138 201 1 500128 9
139 139 301 1 Bianca Tsk, as expected, this frame cannot continuously be used in full power... 1
140 140 301 Bianca Sigh, I guess I'll take a rest here first. 1
141 141 202 1 1
142 142 301 After having made a decision, she finds a bombarded shelter nearby to carry out adjustments to her frame.
143 143 301 Suddenly, hurried footsteps can be heard from afar. Bianca peeks out of the ruins to see some black figures heading for the sea carrying a cement column.
144 144 301 Wen follows behind casually. He slightly raises his right hand and a black figure immediately kneels on the ground to light Wen's cigarette.
145 145 301 Wen stands there unmoving, looking at the black figures dragging the column. He squints in displeasure, before breathing out a puff of smoke.
146 146 201 1 500130
147 147 301 1 Wen Talkative people are always a pain. 1
148 148 201 1 500138
149 149 301 1 Black Figure Yes, boss. We have taken care of it per your orders. 1
150 150 201 1 500130
151 151 301 1 Wen Good. Remember, keep quiet about this to her. 1
152 152 201 1 500138
153 153 301 1 Cleanup Staff A Understood, boss. 1
154 154 202 1 1
155 155 301 After their conversation, Wen heads the other way.
156 156 301 Leaving a stunned Bianca sitting on the ground.
157 157 201 1 500128 9
158 158 301 1 Bianca Mr. Wen... What was that... 1
159 159 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Bianca That dog tag in between the cement columns... It's that soldier's... 1
162 162 301 AniZhuanchangEnd City 173, Daedalus Security Product Storage Perimeter - 03:10 AM
163 163 301 Black Figure A Hey, wanna go for a pint after work? I just got some good stuff.
164 164 301 Black Figure B Talk later, we're still on the job right now.
165 165 301 Black Figure A Don't worry, only few know of this storage.
166 166 301 Black Figure A I got some on me right now, wanna try?
167 167 301 Black Figure B Wowee, that's some good stuff right there. Alright, but just for a bit.
168 168 301 Black Figure A Sure, come on.
169 169 301 The two black figures head for the alley opposite to the storage. After they left, a shadow swiftly passes through where the two figures were guarding before.
170 170 301 ??? Hm... I remember there should be a central control system here somewhere.
171 171 301 ??? Found it.
172 172 401 2 1515
173 173 301 The figure takes out a small mechanical device and pulls out a cable to connect to the storage's wall. They then taps quickly on the device.
174 174 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Not long after, the storage wall slides open, revealing a hidden door that is enough for one to pass. The shadow swiftly pulls out the cable and sneaks in through the door.
