3 3 301 DialogEnable The battle has been going on for three hours, and individual Corrupted and Hetero-Creatures are still shambling toward Medical Center 09.
4 4 301 The defenses are all damaged, the corpses of Corrupted filling every street and alley. The Punishing Virus concentration has gone from bad to worse.
5 5 301 Adding fuel to the flame, the streets outside the medical center have cracked apart. Red Tide oozes out, obstructing the ways in and out.
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8 8 301 1 Construct Soldier 1 Something's wrong. These things seem to know where they're going, unlike the barrage of Hetero-Creatures who attacked thoughtlessly. 1
9 9 301 Construct Soldier 2 How's the medical center doing? 2
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12 12 301 1 Lillian Staying inside the center is still safe for now, but we've got a lot of injured. This is bad... The CPF's going to overload if the virus concentration remains this high. 1
13 13 301 Lillian We should evacuate everyone ASAP, or at least call in reinforcement. 1
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18 18 301 1 Construct Soldier 2 We can't evacuate. There's nowhere to go. 2
19 19 301 Construct Soldier 2 I just came back from a patrol. The roads are damaged and covered in Red Tide. They're not completely submerged yet, but our defenses won't hold up for long. The others won't stand a chance. 2
20 20 301 Construct Soldier 3 We're trapped? 3
21 21 301 Construct Soldier 1 Something is seriously wrong! This isn't random! Talbot, did you lure an Ascendant here?! 1
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24 24 301 1 Talbot That Ascendant only said he'd come for me. Why would he do something like this? 1
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28 28 301 1 Construct Soldier 1 To destroy us, obviously! Did you think he'll deliver you a crown without hurting anyone else? 1
29 29 301 Construct Soldier 2 I'm sorry, Lillian, but we better kick him out! 2
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32 32 301 1 Lillian But... he's heavily infected right now! Sending him out will kill him! 1
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35 35 301 1 Construct Soldier 1 Well, his Ascendant buddy can save him! 1
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38 38 301 1 Noan Wait... 1
39 39 301 The young man defeats the last Hetero-Creature by the door to the entrance before pushing it open and entering the medical center.
40 40 301 Noan I might be the one who's connected to the Ascendants. 1
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43 43 301 1 Lithos ...? 2
44 44 301 Noan I just remembered some things. Before I lost my memories... I might have met the Ascendants. 1
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49 49 301 1 Construct Soldier 1 Excuse me? 1
50 50 301 Construct Soldier 2 Hey, this guy is almost clean. He's been fighting with us all this time... his infection should be way worse than this. 2
51 51 301 Construct Soldier 3 Maybe his Inver-Device was enhanced? 3
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55 55 301 1 Talbot Can you control the Corrupted? 1
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58 58 301 1 Noan I don't know. I don't know how at the very least. 2
63 63 301 Construct Soldier 2 Can't be. His Punishing Virus concentration is way too low for that. 2
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66 66 301 1 Talbot You aren't being serious, are you? That's wild. An amnesic Ascendant not realizing he is an Ascendant and got accepted by others... that's a plot straight out of a— 1
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69 69 301 1 Talbot & Noan —Manga?! 1 2
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71 71 301 Noan Are you talking about the Cardman Rider who forgot he was a demonic scientist? 2
72 72 301 Talbot Eh, no? It's the one with the guy who picked up the Death Journal. He also lost his memories. 1
75 75 301 Talbot Wait a minute—didn't you lose your memories? How come you can remember the plots of those mangas? 1
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78 78 301 1 Construct Soldier 3 What on earth are you two yapping about?! 1
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81 81 301 1 Noan Sorry, sorry... 1
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85 85 301 1 Construct Soldier 3 Is he the Ascendant you met, Talbot? 2
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88 88 301 1 Talbot No. He was standing in the dark, and his silhouette looked like... a giant snake, I'd say? 2
89 89 301 Talbot What about you? Do you remember what your Ascendant looked like? 2
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91 91 301 Noan Not really, but I'm pretty sure mine wasn't a giant snake. 1
92 92 301 Talbot What did yours tell you? 2
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94 94 301 Noan ...Mine wanted me to become one of them. I refused, and then I blacked out. 1
95 95 301 Talbot That was more or less what I was told as well. I guess they aren't that strict on who they choose? 2
96 96 301 Blush Recruiting victims! Anyone will do! Fall into our trap! 2
97 97 301 Talbot Stop repeating what Anna said! 2
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100 100 301 1 Construct Soldier 3 Let's just kick both of them out! 1
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103 103 301 1 Lillian Stop! That won't solve anything! The Punishing Virus concentration is too high outside right now. We'll probably kill them if we send them away! 1
109 109 301 1 Construct Soldier 4 If they're the reason we're in this mess right now, why shouldn't we kick them out?! 1
110 110 301 Construct Soldier 4 Comms are down right now—we can't even call for backup! The way I see it, everyone remotely suspicious shouldn't be able to stay! 1
111 111 301 Construct Soldier 4 I know things are pressing right now, but that doesn't mean we should just take everyone in! We don't have enough medical supplies, to begin with! 1
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114 114 301 1 Lithos ...That's not fair... 2
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117 117 301 1 Construct Soldier 5 We can't just kick them out! They're connected to the Ascendants! We've got to put them down! 1
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121 121 301 1 Lillian Sob... 1
122 122 301 Talbot Do you think killing us will save you? If an Ascendant is after the medical center, you're still going to die unless there are enough people to protect this place! 2
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125 125 301 1 Construct Soldier 2 It's all your fault! 1
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128 128 301 1 The crowd begins to argue intensely. Watching the scene unfold, Noan can feel his non-existing heart aching.
166 166 301 DialogEnable 1 Noan I'll get you reinforcement. 1
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169 169 301 1 Construct Soldier 2 Excuse me? 2
170 170 301 Noan If comms are down and we're surrounded by the Red Tide, let me go out and find reinforcement. 1
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173 173 301 1 Talbot But you aren't sure if you're an Ascendant. It could be a coincidence that you're immune! You won't make it alone if you're attacked by a lot of Corrupted or arrive somewhere with a much higher virus concentration! 2
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175 175 301 Noan Do or do not, there is no try, is there? Not to mention that I could possess powers I couldn't control—powers that could harm you all. 1
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178 178 301 1 Construct Soldier 6 Why should we trust you?! What if you run away? Better we take you down now before you've recovered your full power! 2
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180 180 301 Noan You can kill me, but everyone here will die as well if they're trapped by the Red Tide. Didn't Lillian say the CPF won't run for long? 1
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187 187 301 1 Elder Refugee Let him go. 3
188 188 301 An elderly refugee walks up. His step may be sluggish, but his presence is profound.
189 189 301 Construct Soldier 2 Why? 1
190 190 301 Elder Refugee He wouldn't have mentioned the Ascendant if he wanted to run away. 3
191 191 301 Construct Soldier 6 So? Maybe he was protecting Talbot! 2
192 192 301 Elder Refugee Then Talbot can stay. He'll surely come back if he wants to protect Talbot. 3
194 194 301 Elder Refugee I know we're all wary of enemies hiding in the dark, but this paranoia when we haven't even caught a glimpse of that Ascendant will only spell our defeat. 3
195 195 301 Elder Refugee Talbot and this young man are just trying to help. They mean well, and they've yet to show any of the abilities you mentioned. 3
196 196 301 Elder Refugee There are only so few of us left... What remains if we hurt those that stand by us? 3
197 197 301 Elder Refugee Let him go. That's the only way. 3
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201 201 301 1 Noan Please trust me. Ascendant or not, I'll never use that power to do harm. 1
202 202 301 Noan has planned for the worst—if he loses control, he will do anything to stop himself from hurting others, even at the cost of his life.
203 203 301 Noan I will come back with reinforcement. 1
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206 206 301 1 Construct Soldier 6 You know what will happen, right? You're associated with the Ascendant. The Purifying Force will come for you when you come back. 2
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208 208 301 Noan Then let me do what I can to help you all before that happens. 1
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211 211 301 He knows he might be out of time.
212 212 301 People hesitate in silence. Eventually, they nod at Noan, swayed by a tide they cannot cross and Noan's unyielding gaze.
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215 215 301 1 Construct Soldier 1 ...Alright, you're on. The other three will stay. 2
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218 218 301 Noan nods back at the rest of them and turns to face Talbot. There is much he wants to say, but now is not the time.
219 219 301 All Noan can do is smile and wave at Talbot, Lillian, and Lithos.
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221 221 301 1 AniZhuanchangBegin Noan Wait for me. 1
