3 3 301 DialogEnable You stand at the landing zone and watch the transport craft take off.
4 4 301 In the FOB erected by the vanguard forces, numerous teams are moving about the base, strengthening fortifications and adjusting comm lines.
5 5 301 Corrupted remains piled outside of the base allude to a small conflict while the base was being erected. A tall Construct is throwing debris on either side of the street to clear a passageway for personnel and vehicles.
6 6 301 This area had been engulfed in the flames of war like most human cities on the Earth's surface, now standing in silence as the surface falls into desolation.
7 7 301 Corrupted intermittently scurry down the street toward the base only to be immediately blown to pieces by the defense turrets.
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9 9 301 1 Lucia Corrupted. 1
10 10 302 Hold up. 11
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12 12 301 1 Lee The base's defenses are sufficient enough to fight off the few Corrupted wandering outside the city. 1
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14 14 301 1 Liv Actually, a horde of Corrupted are making their way to the city center. That's our target for this mission. 1
15 15 302 Let's report for duty first. 16
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17 17 301 1 Lucia Right, the temp HQ should be... Ah, over there. 1
18 18 301 Lucia checks her surroundings, then fixes her eyes on a makeshift building in the center of the base. The white flowers and pink ribbons on the exterior of the temporary headquarters serve as a stark contrast with the surrounding charred city ruins.
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21 21 301 1 Lee Someone's sure got a strange taste. 2
22 22 301 Lucia Don't assume, Lee. Maybe they serve a special purpose. 1
23 23 301 Lee Perhaps. 2
24 24 301 Lee Alright, go report for duty. I'm going to scout the surrounding area. 2
25 25 301 Lucia Alright. We'll leave the reconnaissance to you then. 1
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27 27 301 Before Lucia could finish speaking, Lee had already turned to leave the base.
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30 30 301 1 Liv ... 1
31 31 302 Liv? What's going on? 32
32 32 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Liv Uh... It's nothing... Let's go report in... 1
36 36 301 AniZhuanchangEnd The HQ's interior is far more spacious than expected. A woman is in the center of numerous display panels. A hologram of the city fills the space outside of the screens.
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38 38 301 The woman furiously taps the screens, displaying various data on the city hologram, such as Corrupted distribution, weapon deployment and material allocation with each tap.
41 41 301 Lucia, who was walking in front, speaks first. Hearing Lucia, the woman stops tapping the screens with both hands.
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43 43 301 1 ??? Gray Raven? 1
44 44 301 She speaks as she pushes aside the display panel in front of her. Her eyes fall directly on the Gray Ravens walking into the HQ.
45 45 301 ??? Oh, THOSE Gray Ravens! Looks like you really are on the roster for this mission. 1
46 46 301 ??? It's been a while, 【kuroname】. 1
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48 48 301 1 Lucia You know each other, Commandant? 1
49 49 302 No clue. 50 It's you... 57
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51 51 301 1 ??? BAHAHA! I guess that's to be expected from you, Chief. 1
52 52 301 ??? Why would you care about those who can't keep up? 1
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54 54 301 Lucia What do you mean? 1
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56 56 63 301 ??? Nothing. Maybe this'll jog your memory. 1
57 57 201 1 500293
58 58 301 ??? Should I be honored that you remember me? 1
59 59 201 1 500029
60 60 301 Lucia What do you mean? 1
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62 62 301 ??? Nothing. I was just remembering a few things during our time at F.O.S. 1
63 63 301 Vanessa Let me re-introduce myself. My name is Vanessa, commandant of Egret and chief commander of this operation. 1
64 64 301 Vanessa Regardless of your past accolades, Commandant, you better follow my orders as the chief commander. 1
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66 66 301 Lucia Egret... Isn't that—? 1
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68 68 301 Vanessa rises from her seat, crosses the city hologram suspended in mid-air, and slowly approaches the Gray Ravens.
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70 70 301 1 Vanessa Yes... The team Liv used to be a part of. 1
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73 73 301 1 Liv Vanessa... 2
74 74 301 Vanessa Seems you're still using the frame I had recalibrated for you. 1
75 75 301 Vanessa Why appear before me as Lux? Miss me that much? 1
76 76 301 Liv That's not the reason. 2
77 77 301 Vanessa Pfff, didn't I teach you to keep your mouth shut? 1
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79 79 301 Vanessa 【kuroname】, the Constructs on your team aren't all this insubordinate. Are they? 1
80 80 301 Saying this, Vanessa slowly lifts her hand as if to touch Liv.
81 81 302 (Stop her) 84 (Stay silent) 86
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84 84 301 Noticing Vanessa's intent, you take a step forward and catch Vanessa by the wrist.
85 85 302 Chief, discuss the mission at hand. 89 ... 91
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87 87 301 Also sensing Vanessa's intent, Lucia prepares to draw the blade sheathed on her arm at any moment and lunge forward. However, you step forward and catch Vanessa by the wrist.
88 88 302 Chief, discuss the mission at hand. 89 ... 91
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90 90 92 301 Vanessa Heh. I don't know why, but I sure get a kick out of hearing the commandant call me that! 1
91 91 301 Vanessa Oh? Can't even bring yourself to have a little chit-chat with me? 1
92 92 302 Focus on the mission, please. 93
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94 94 301 Vanessa Hmph. I see you're still as boring as always. 1
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97 97 301 1 Vanessa Regardless, shouldn't a doll be punished for disobeying their master? 1
98 98 302 They are my comrades. There is no such thing as a "master." 99
99 99 301 Vanessa Comrades? You really haven't changed a bit. 1
100 100 301 Vanessa But if that's how you view them, I have no interest in getting involved. After all, they're your playthings anyway. 1
101 101 302 Constructs aren't "playthings" built to serve. 102
102 102 301 Vanessa Comrades to you, toys to me. Family to him, tools to her. It's irrelevant. Each team interacts differently. 1
103 103 301 Vanessa At any rate, the powers that be only care about completing the mission. 1
104 104 301 Vanessa But there's still one thing I'd like to say... 1
105 105 301 Vanessa leans in and whispers into your ear.
106 106 301 Vanessa Don't worry, you can cut the act. 1
107 107 301 Vanessa You can kick 'em to the curb whenever you've had your fun. 1
108 108 301 Vanessa Even the most beautiful of toys is worthless if it refuses to listen. 1
109 109 301 Vanessa Compared to such an exquisite dollhouse, they belong in the dump. Do they not? 1
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111 111 301 1 Liv Vaness... Chief, please focus on the mission. 1
112 112 301 Liv suddenly steps in between you and Vanessa. Looking outside the headquarters, she signals you with her gaze.
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114 114 301 The confrontation had already stirred up quite the audience of onlookers.
115 115 302 ... 116
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117 117 301 1 Vanessa Hmph, why let go so easily? Hold on a little longer if you'd like. After all, it'd give others a chance to see another side of you, Chief. 1
118 118 301 Vanessa gently rubs her wrist, smiling at you and Liv.
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120 120 301 1 Lucia Chief, the Gray Ravens await your orders. 1
121 121 301 Lucia's loud voice suddenly comes from behind Vanessa. Vanessa scowls and turns to reprimand Lucia.
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124 124 301 1 Vanessa Did I give you permission to interrupt? 2
125 125 301 Lucia Apologies for interrupting you, but the Corrupted threat still hasn't been alleviated. We must focus our efforts on the mission. 1
126 126 301 Lucia Neglecting one's duty may be detrimental to the success of the mission. If the higher-ups want to point fingers, you'll be shouldering the blame as the chief commander. 1
127 127 301 Vanessa ...Hmph. 2
128 128 301 Vanessa quietly sighs, then returns to her seat surrounded by screens.
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130 130 301 With a gentle tap of the screen, the Gray Raven symbol appears above the hologram of the city.
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132 132 301 Vanessa Gray Ravens, breach 35th to 42nd Street in Zone B. 2
133 133 301 Vanessa There are far more Corrupted concentrated in this area than the surroundings. But, I'm sure that won't be an issue for your team. Right, Chief? 2
145 144 301 AniZhuanchangEnd As the Gray Ravens depart, the other teams originally gathered outside of the headquarters return to their respective posts.
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147 146 301 Vanessa types on a screen as she watches the Gray Ravens leave.
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149 148 301 1 AniZhuanchangBegin 1 Vanessa 【kuroname】, how long do you think you can live out this naive fantasy of yours? 1
