10 10 301 1 Kamui swings his greatsword, but his attack is deflected by a mysterious force. A tall figure saunters out from within the shadowy depths as if paying no mind to the enemy.
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12 11 301 Kamui Gabriel! 1
13 12 301 Gabriel If it isn't more Babylonian scum? Struggle as you will, it will only be in vain. 2
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16 15 301 1 Chrome Gabriel, our database has you marked as Luna's henchman. Does that mean Luna and the other Ascendants are here, too? 1
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18 17 301 1 Gabriel Other Ascendants? 1
19 18 301 Gabriel's vocalizer forces out a sardonic sneer.
20 19 301 Gabriel Those cowards who betrayed the Ascension-Network no longer have any right to reside here. 1
21 20 301 Gabriel Their whereabouts are of no concern to me. 1
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23 22 301 1 Kamui You don't care about where your comrades are? 1
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25 24 301 1 Gabriel I have no interest in weaklings or cowards. 1
26 25 301 Gabriel Only those that possess absolute power and power itself are worthy of my attention. 1
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28 27 301 1 Kamui Then why are you still here at the former base? 1
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30 29 301 1 Gabriel Because of "der Meister". 1
31 30 301 Gabriel's voice fills with reverence and devotion.
32 31 301 Gabriel After that battle, he bestowed me with a new life and allowed me to bear witness to a new zenith of power. 1
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36 35 301 1 Chrome Der Meister? 1
37 36 301 Kamui Are you referring to the Ascendant in our database known as Roland? 2
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40 39 301 1 Gabriel Roland... 1
41 40 301 Uttering this name, Gabriel's tone returns to its former coldness.
42 41 301 Gabriel The "Meister" I refer to is a different agent. 1
43 42 301 Gabriel Roland is nothing more than a traitor to the Ascension-Network. 1
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45 44 301 1 Wanshi Looks like they have themselves a new agent... 1
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47 46 301 1 Gabriel Puny minds. Does the existence of a new agent come as a surprise? 1
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49 48 301 1 Wanshi ...Just another nuisance is all. 1
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51 50 301 1 Gabriel Then let me share with you more good news. 1
52 51 301 Gabriel Aside from der Meister, there is yet another agent nearby that is beyond your understanding. 1
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54 53 301 1 Chrome So there are three agents? 1
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56 55 301 1 Gabriel As I've said, there are only two. As for Miss Luna's whereabouts, I do not know. Any attempt to reconfirm this will only yield the same answer. 1
57 56 301 Gabriel If you're so curious, I suggest you ask your colleagues. I'm sure they are more aware of this situation, considering how long they have been tracking her. 1
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59 58 301 1 Chrome You mean Babylonia has been tracking Luna this whole time? 1
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61 60 301 1 Gabriel Of course. Ever since Miss Luna became an agent right under Babylonia's nose, humanity has coveted her power. 1
62 61 301 Gabriel pulls out his cane from the side of his cloak and points it at Chrome standing in front.
63 62 301 Gabriel As oblivious as you all are, there's no sense in continuing this conversation. 1
64 63 301 Gabriel I'd rather finish you myself than disturb der Meister. 1
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66 65 301 1 Kamui Seems like you're his number one fan. 1
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68 67 301 Gabriel takes a step forward. Red sparks begin to emit from his footprints, intertwining with his cold mechanical limbs.
75 74 301 Countless red photons coalesce in Gabriel's palm. As he clutches the bright cube, light erupts from the palm of his hand.
76 75 301 Amid the blinding red light, Gabriel launches himself headlong at Strike Hawk!
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78 77 301 1 Chrome Defensive formation! 1
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80 79 301 RImgBg1Shake The walls of the greenhouse begin to turn into rubble in the seismic tremors. Smoke and dust fill the room.
81 80 301 The defensive formation barely manages to withstand the full might of Gabriel's attack. However, they know now that combat data on Gabriel was far from reality.
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83 82 301 1 Gabriel I take back what I said. You all might be clueless, but you are just like those Gray Ravens—troubles. 1
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88 87 301 1 Kamui You know Gray Raven? 2
89 88 301 Gabriel refrains from answering. Another cube of red light begins to coalesce in his hand. Before it can materialize, it is disrupted by Kamui's greatsword.
90 89 301 Chrome Kamui! Don't be reckless! 1
91 90 301 Kamui Captain! But— 2
92 91 301 Chrome Fight as a team! 1
93 92 301 Kamui Roger! 2
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95 94 301 Chrome steps forward. The blade of his scythe swings in an arc. Wanshi swiftly leaps over his two comrades surrounding Gabriel and delivers a direct strike to Gabriel's skull from above.
96 95 301 Red light erupts from the blow, unleashing a wave of highly concentrated Punishing Virus into their Inver-Devices. Searing pain spreads across their neurolinks and penetrates deep into their M.I.N.D.s like a sharp blade drilling into their bones.
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98 97 301 1 Chrome Pull back! 1
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100 99 301 Kamui swings his greatsword backward. Using the inertia of the blast, he defends against the attack and pulls back several meters.
101 100 301 Chrome raises his scythe to catch the falling Wanshi, then flings him toward Kamui.
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103 102 301 1 Kamui Nice pass! 1
104 103 301 Kamui catches Wanshi, then gives Chrome a thumbs up.
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107 106 301 1 Wanshi ...Think you can put me down first? 2
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109 108 301 The narrow confines of the greenhouse limit Gabriel's movement. Unable to fly into the air, all he can do is swing his cane and attack the trio with the help of the Punishing Virus.
110 109 301 —CLANG!
111 110 301 Chrome adeptly parries Gabriel's lunge with his scythe. He quickly retracts his weapon, then uses this window of opportunity to leap into the air and slash at his opponent.
114 113 301 Gabriel is forced to step back in a hurry. Pulling off his cloak, countless red lights envelop him in preparation to unleash another explosion.
123 122 301 The red light in the greenhouse suddenly disperses in response to the girl. Gabriel retracts his weapon and glares at the nearby trio in contempt.
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125 124 301 1 Gabriel No need to fight in the narrow confines of the greenhouse. 1
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127 126 301 1 Kamui Don't think you can run! 1
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129 128 301 1 Gabriel Run? No... I just don't want to ruin der Meister's plan. 1
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131 130 301 1 Kamui What the hell does that mean? 1
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133 132 301 Gabriel sighs in disdain, responding vaguely.
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135 134 301 1 Gabriel Do you really wish to see der Meister? Leave with me, and I'll give you an opportunity to fulfill your dying wish. 1
136 135 301 Gabriel If you insist on staying here, I can accompany you to the end. 1
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138 137 301 With that, Gabriel takes Cinderelik and opens a door on the other side of the greenhouse, then stares at the trio.
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142 141 301 1 Kamui Perfect. Wait until I get my hands on this guy when I see him! 2
143 142 301 Chrome Seems like a trap. 1
144 143 301 Wanshi If we stay here and fight, getting crushed when the room caves in ain't much better. 3
145 144 301 Wanshi Maybe it's a good idea to get out of this place. 3
146 145 301 Chrome They won't let us leave now that we know about the new agent. Also, we can't just ditch Camu. He doesn't know what happened here. 1
147 146 301 Kamui Then let's follow him while we wait for Camu. Whaddaya say, Captain? 2
148 147 301 Chrome Wait... Wanshi, who do you think Cinderelik meant by "Mother"? 1
149 148 301 Wanshi ponders the question a while, then quietly spits out a series of unlikely explanations.
150 149 301 Wanshi Based on the word, Mother could refer to... one of the agents mentioned earlier, a Corrupted... or even a new type of Hetero-Creature. 3
151 150 301 Chrome still has concerns, considering that, whatever the true identity of this "Mother" figure is, it will only put the team in danger of being attacked.
152 151 301 AniZhuanchangBegin He nods to Kamui and Wanshi, signaling them to leave the greenhouse.
154 153 301 AniZhuanchangEnd Following Gabriel and Cinderelik, the trio walks down the spacious waterway and arrives at a platform lift.
155 154 301 Kamui Why would a platform lift be here in a waterway? 2
156 155 301 Wanshi It's not that surprising. We DID just come from an underground greenhouse, after all. 3
157 156 301 Wanshi I don't think this waterway was really built to drain wastewater. 3
158 157 301 Kamui Think the Ascendants stay here often? 2
159 158 301 Chrome This place might be connected with City 075. Considering that it was a military facility built to prevent war, I wouldn't be surprised if it served multiple functions. 1
160 159 301 Chrome From what we've observed along the way, I'd assume it's been abandoned for quite some time. 1
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162 161 301 Chrome motions to Kamui to keep his voice down. The trio slows their pace, distancing themselves from Cinderelik and Gabriel up ahead.
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166 165 301 1 Chrome This is just a theory, but I think this abandoned corridor was opened on short notice as a response to the Longinus Arsenal. 1
167 166 301 Chrome And I'm guessing it was abandoned due to the quality of the facility. 1
168 167 301 Wanshi I think you're right. Any more earthquakes, and this waterway is going to collapse. 3
169 168 301 Wanshi Why is this the only shoddy part of the facility? 3
170 169 301 Chrome A section of the report on City 075 stated that the facility was expanded to isolate the infected prior to developing the serum. 1
171 170 301 Chrome But the Punishing Virus spread faster than anticipated. The facility was abruptly abandoned before it saw any use. 1
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173 172 301 As they are talking, Gabriel and Cinderelik disappear around the corner. The trio accelerates their pace to catch up.
174 173 301 Among the flurry of footsteps, Chrome hears Camu on the Strike Hawk comm link.
175 174 301 Camu ...Where... you guys...
176 175 301 Even though the Strike Hawk comm link is more stable than most, his voice intermittently cuts out due to the unique jamming technology of the underground city.
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180 179 301 1 Chrome We're on the platform lift down here in the waterway. What's your location? 1
184 183 301 Right as Chrome terminates the comm link, the group sees Cinderelik, who had disappeared around the corner, now floating in the air.
185 184 301 Even though her damaged wing makes flight toilsome, four fish-like Hetero-Creatures tightly grip the straps on her clothes and pull her upward.
186 185 301 Kamui I guess those straps aren't just for looks! Captain, I want a pair of my own! 2
187 186 301 Chrome I'll help you put in a request, but don't get your hopes up. 1
188 187 301 Chrome Now's not the time, though. I wasn't expecting this kind of escape route from them. 1
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191 190 301 1 Gabriel Wrong. I'm not going anywhere. 1
192 191 301 Gabriel Cinderelik is no longer needed here. I'm more than enough to serve as your guide. 1
193 192 301 1 AniZhuanchangBegin Gabriel Come with me. 1
