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| “ | In the ruins, Meteorite's team encounters Reunion forces remaining behind in the city. After reporting in with Kal'tsit, the team continues their mission. Frostleaf notices that there is something abnormal about the temperature. | ” |
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| Jessica | Th-there are two enemies left! They're running toward the building to our east–– |
| Meteorite | I've already locked on to them. ...! |
| [Meteorite fires a grenade at a nearby Reunion soldier.] | |
| Reunion Member | Argh...! |
| Meteorite | Bullseye. |
| Frostleaf | Aren't we making too much noise? |
| Meteorite | There are a ton of explosions all over the city. I don't think they'll notice. Have you notified Dr Kal'tsit yet? |
| Frostleaf | I called her before the battle started. There's evidence that Reunion is conducting their operations in this city. I haven't hung up yet. Shouldn't we be a bit stealthier with our movements? |
| Meteorite | That Reunion member just now seemed to be using Detection-type Arts. We'll have to strike first so that we don't give away our location. At least, we can't give these Reunion squads time to communicate with each other. |
| Jessica | Phew... It's finally over... |
| Meteorite | Frostleaf, assess the situation. |
| Frostleaf | Understood. Here, hold on to the comms device. |
| Meteorite | Sure. Jessica, don't let your guard down yet. |
| Jessica | Of course... I'm aware of that! |
| Meteorite | All right, all right. I won't mention it again. Dr Kal'tsit, can you hear me? |
| [Kal'tsit answers the call.] | |
| Kal'tsit | Always could. Indeed, you can't afford to let your guard down yet. Jessica, there might be an enemy behind you. |
| Jessica | Uwaaah! |
| [Before a Reunion soldier could "get the drop" on Jessica, Frostleaf strikes them from behind...] | |
| Reunion Member | H-how did they... get behind me... |
| Jessica | ...Eeehh?? |
| Frostleaf | If I can attack you from behind, that means you were too slow. |
| [...and dispatches them.] | |
| Frostleaf | We're fine for now, Dr Kal'tsit. I've taken out the enemy. |
| Meteorite | You really are fast... I couldn't even see how you managed to get over there and come back so quickly. |
| Frostleaf | ––Actually, I never even left. |
| Meteorite | ... |
| Kal'tsit | Projekt Red contacted me. There are no signs of activity from the Reunion forces hiding in Lungmen. At this stage, it'd be best not to poke the hornet's nest. By the way, according to the intel I've received from the other recon teams, there may a fairly substantial Reunion presence in the desert. |
| Meteorite | In other words, we're the ones who hit the jackpot? That does put a bit of pressure on us. We're also only a recon team after all. |
| Jessica | If that's the case, we've already eliminated two Reunion squads so far... |
| Meteorite | Are you absolutely sure about the affiliation of the enemies we first exchanged fire with, Jessica? |
| Jessica | Yeah, there shouldn't be any mistake. I double checked before asking you to shoot. |
| Meteorite | ...My bad. I was busy calculating the ballistic trajectory. |
| Kal'tsit | What about the enemy's numbers? |
| Meteorite | We don't know the exact number. Frostleaf, how's it going over there? |
| Frostleaf | ... |
| Meteorite | What's the matter...? |
| Kal'tsit | Go take care of it. Let me know right away if there's an issue. |
| [Kal'tsit ends the call.] | |
| Jessica | Will do. Let's... head over to her to see what's going on. |
| Meteorite | ... |
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| Meteorite | What happened? |
| Frostleaf | ...You two didn't feel it? |
| Jessica | Huh? What... |
| Frostleaf | The temperature. |
| Jessica | Now that you mentioned it... it does seem colder... |
| Frostleaf | The temperature. |
| Meteorite | ...Indeed. There's at least a five-degree difference compared to the temperature outside. |
| Jessica | How could such fair weather... change so suddenly... |
| Frostleaf | Look above you. The weather hasn't changed. |
| Jessica | ...Huh? |
| Frostleaf | It's not the weather. It's coming from here. Come, feel this. |
| Meteorite | ...The walls of the ruins? |
| Frostleaf | That's right. These walls are heat-absorbing. |
| Jessica | ...No way?! |
| Frostleaf | Before we came, the heat absorption had probably already worn off. It's returning to the previous temperature. But, why? Who would leave behind something like this? |
| Meteorite | ...Reunion are the only ones who've been active in these parts. |
| Jessica | Reunion? Could they... do something like this? |
| Frostleaf | The Infected... I once heard of a certain legend. ...about a creature called the "yeti." |
| Meteorite | ...I have a feeling... that this is going to get real troublesome... |
| “ | In the slums, Amiya meets an Infected child, whose liveliness once against gives her pangs of indecision. She also runs into Ch'en, but this Ch'en has a look in her eyes that is nothing like that of the person she knows. | ” |
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| Amiya | ... |
| Child | Ahh...! Look out! |
| Amiya | Ouch! |
| Child | S-sorry, I didn't mean to run into you... |
| Amiya | Don't worry about it. You're very polite. |
| Child | Ehehe... Um, ma'am, what are you doing here? It's still raining. You're not going to go inside? |
| Amiya | Ah, um... I'm just... taking a walk. Are you looking for help? |
| Child | Oh! How'd you know?! |
| Amiya | I can't tell you~ It's a secret. |
| Child | Aw... it's fine though! Ma'am, do you think... Hmm... that probably won't work. You're a bit too short... |
| Amiya | Hey, you shouldn't say stuff like that! You're shorter than me! |
| Child | Whoa! W-well, we could try... Um, could you help me move that board? Let's do it together! There's a record player under that metal rack. I want to take it back home. |
| Amiya | Sure. |
| Child | 1... 2... 3! Together! |
| Amiya | We did it! ... |
| Child | Woah, you're really strong, ma'am! Thank you! |
| Amiya | But... this record player is broken. |
| Child | It's okay! It's always been broken. But one day, I'll be able to fix it. I collected a lot of records, but I've never listened to them before... ...But one day, I'll play them for everyone! |
| Amiya | ... ...Such a difficult thing, said so casually... ...What am I doing this for... What can I even do... |
| Child | Ma'am, you're not scared of me? |
| Amiya | ...Scared of what? |
| Child | I'm an Infected! |
| Amiya | Haha... I am too. |
| Child | What?! That's such a pity. You're so pretty, too...! |
| Amiya | ... There's nothing wrong with being an Infected. Whether you are healthy or infected... If you're a good person, that will never change. |
| Child | Huh...? I don't get it... (Grrrrrr...) |
| Amiya | ...Are you hungry? |
| Child | ...Mmhm... |
| Amiya | ...Here, take this. It's all I have. |
| Child | Wow! Thank you, ma'am! But... why did you come here? |
| Amiya | I... |
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| Amiya | It's because... It's because I made a promise to someone. |
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| Child | Bye bye, ma'am!! |
| Amiya | Sure, bye bye! ... ... |
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| Amiya | Even a child like that... In the end, will just... |
| Those who were robbed of their identity. The Infected. You've long lost the right to call yourselves people. | |
| Amiya | What can I accomplish? What more... can I do...? Why... can I not protect those around me... |
| You cannot. | |
| Amiya | No... I... |
| Famine... Persecution... Death... These are the only things awaiting the Infected. | |
| Amiya | No, that's not true... As long as Rhodes Island is fighting for the Infected... |
| You are but one of the few lucky ones. | |
| Amiya | No... We've all come together to fight towards a common goal. |
| This world has already become cold and callous. | |
| Amiya | No, not yet... The Infected can't succumb to despair just yet... |
| You. Allow the rage to consume you. Only then... | |
| Amiya | I... No... I won't... I made a promise... I made a promise to her...! |
| [After Amiya clears her mind...] | |
| Amiya | ...Huh? Who's that...? |
| [...she heard a voice in the distance.] | |
| Little Girl | A big sister once told me that these dolls won't work unless you make them yourself. So that's why I'm giving this to you! |
| Another Girl's Voice | ... |
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| Amiya | That voice just now...? ! That silhouette... |
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| Amiya | Is that Madam Ch'en? |
| Little Girl | ... –––––– –––––––––––– ––––––! |
| Another Girl's Voice | ... |
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| Ch'en | ...! |
| Amiya | ... |
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| Ch'en | ... |
| Amiya | Madam Ch'en... |
| Ch'en | ... ... |
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| Amiya | ... Madam Ch'en, what are you doing here? I thought you were... |
| Ch'en | None of your concern. |
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| Ch'en | This is Lungmen's business, and I will take care of it. |
| Amiya | ... |
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| Amiya | ... Madam Ch'en... |
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| Amiya | This is the first time... I've seen that look in her eyes... |