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EP 11.5 Isomer

EP 11.5 异构体

59 chapters · 2738 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

Souvenir 纪念

What scant legacies we still possess, you left behind for us. What convictions burned in your hearts when you first sacrificed yourselves? What did you hope to gain when you decided to surrender control over your destinies?我们手中仅有的遗产，都是你们为我们留下的。 你们最初的付出……究竟是抱持着什么样的执念？ 当你们决定交付自己的命运时……究竟是希望得到什么？

AngeTell me, would you all have made the same decision if you saw how we are now?告诉我，如果说你们看到我们现在的样子，你们还会做出一样的决定吗？

Ange... Perhaps the only one lesson that we, those who remain, have learned from your sacrifices... ...Is that we will never, ever learn anything from them.…… 或许，我们这些留下来的人能从你们的牺牲学到的唯一教训…… 就是我们永远也无法从中学到任何教训了吧。

...Click.……滴。

AK-12Ange, the lurking threats are on the move. Shall we continue surveillance?安洁，潜在的威胁已经开始行动了。 还要继续监视吗？

AK-12Ange? Do you read me?你听到了吗？安洁？

AngeThey're moving much faster than anything Statesec planned for. And those bureaucrats... they won't ever consider the errors in orders they gave out from behind the desk.它们的动作比安全局准备的所有方案都还快得多。 而那些官员……从不会觉得自己坐在办公桌后面的指点有什么问题。

AK-12You mean you plan on using this opportunity to take the wind out of their sails?你的意思是想要藉这机会削削他们的的傲气？

Ange... That's not the reason we came here. Nor are they the ones responsible for the choices we made. Take 94 and link up with me. Get the team ready for action.…… 那并不是我们来这里的理由，我们的选择真正该负责的对象也不是那些人。 你和94向我集合，小队准备开始行动。

...The transmission ends.……通讯结束。

AngeM4.M4。

M4A1I'm here. What is this place? Ange, there's no need for us to be here during a surveillance operation.我在这里。 这里是什么地方？安洁，现在的位置对监视行动而言完全是多余的。

AngeIt might be unnecessary...but that doesn't mean it's meaningless. What is this place, according to your neural cloud?多余……并不等同于没有任何意义。 对于你的云图来说，这里是什么地方？

M4A1It's a memorial to the fallen. There are no clues or information around here. The world got worse and worse, even after wars upon wars. Their sacrifices were in vain.烈士纪念碑，这周围并没有藏有任何情报或线索。 即使经过了一次又一次的大战，世界还是变的越来越糟糕，这些人的牺牲没有意义。

AngeThis memorial to the fallen of the last war is enough of an answer. A sacrifice is the final defense of one's beliefs. They died for what they believed in. And we, the ones who lived, have no right to assign value to the sacrifices of others.在大战中牺牲的烈士纪念碑已经是答案了。 牺牲是对信念最后的坚守，他们是为他们的信念而死。 而我们这些活着的人没有资格评判别人的牺牲是否有意义。

M4A1I will not adjust my opinion in light of that.我不会因此调整我的认知。

Ange... ...And you decided to interfere with Griffin's business with the same attitude? You knew very well that what you did would only expose us prematurely.…… ……你也是抱着这样的想法插手格里芬的事吗？ 你应该也很清楚你做的那些事只会让我们提前暴露。

M4A1...It's all for the sake of future operations.……这都是为了之后的作战。

AngeBut if it all comes to nothing in the end, are you willing to accept the fact that everything you did was in vain?但如果最后结果落于徒劳，你愿意接受自己所付出的一切全都毫无价值的事实吗？

M4A1I will not, nor is there a need to consider such a possibility.我不会，也没有思考这种可能性的需要。

AngeM4... ... You're becoming more and more of a stranger to me.M4…… …… 对我而言，你已经变得越来越陌生了。

M4A1"Protect your friends in the AR Team no matter the cost, even if you have to sacrifice yourself." Weren't you the one who taught me this core principle?不计代价，即使牺牲自己也要保护AR小队的同伴。 这个最终原则，不就是你亲手教给我的吗？

A bouquet of fresh flowers is laid before the memorial.……一束鲜花被放在了纪念碑前面。

AngeThings are different from how they used to be.现在和过去已经不一样了。

M4A1Nothing's changed. It's just that you've become weak.并没有不同，只是你变得软弱了。

AngeHa, you don't quite seem to know the difference. However, you'll probably begin to understand after this operation.哈，你好像不太懂这其中的区别。 不过这次行动之后，你应该会明白一点吧。

M4A1Really? Do you know what's going to happen during this operation?真的吗？ 你知道这次行动会发生什么吗？

AngeI don't, M4A1... But it definitely won't be anything good, right?我不知道，M4A1…… 但肯定不会是什么好事，对吧？

M4A1...Aren't you the optimist.……那你还真是乐观。

AngeThe only good thing that can come of this is that we survive. Do your best to achieve that, then you'll understand... The meaning of sacrifice, and everything you see before you... ...I assure you of that.唯一可能发生的好事，是我们会活下来。 努力做到这一点吧，然后你会明白的…… 牺牲的意义，还有眼前的这一切…… ……我保证。

Illusory Peace I 幻影的和平Ⅰ

... A hacker. A spy. An information broker. Or perhaps a middleman for "the big shots."…… 黑客。 间谍。 情报贩子。 抑或是“大人物们”的掮客。

KOh, and Commander? I know you're monitoring our conversation from your terminal. I don't know what you look like, but from the way you handled the situation, I understand why you are feared by many. However, while in this city, you won't want me as an enemy and vice versa - for the time being.然后，那边的指挥官，我知道你就在终端里监视着这里。 虽然我不知道你长什么样，但是从你刚才的指挥中，我知道为什么那么多人畏惧你了。 不过在这个城市里，你不会想和我成为敌人，就像我暂时不想和你成为敌人一样。

Perhaps he's one of those. Or perhaps...he's all of them.其中某一个是他的身份。 也有可能……全部都是。

KIn any case, I give my regards. Should I say..."A pleasure to meet you," or "Welcome to Belgrade"? I've been waiting for you.不管如何，这是一个招呼。 我应该说……“很高兴见到你”，还是“欢迎来到贝莱格莱德”？ 我已经等你来等了很久了。

I dislike dealing with such people. They'll help you, for a high price. But you'll never know when they'll betray you for an even higher one.我不喜欢和这类人打交道。 他会为了很高的出价而帮助你。 但是你永远不会知道，什么时候他会为了更高的出价而出卖你。

KNow then... Angelia... Let me tell you about her adventures. Where would you like me to start?所以接下来…… 安洁莉娅……让我来说说她的故事吧。 你想从哪里开始听呢？

...The next day, in a secret Griffin safe house.……第二天，格里芬秘密安全屋。

KalinaCommander!指挥官！

KalinaWake up, Commander!指挥官！起床了！

RO635Miss Kalina? Ah...still can't get the Commander out of the room?格林娜小姐？啊……指挥官还是不肯从房间里出来么……？

KalinaYeah...it seems the Commander's still feeling down after that conversation with Mr. K yesterday.嗯……似乎昨天和那个“K”先生的谈话，让指挥官很低落。

RO635I can understand how that feels, like it was all for nothing... Even so, I took the briefcase as K asked. Should I begin analyzing the contents? Or should we contact Miss Persica?我能明白，仿佛一切都是白费了一样…… 不过即使如此，我还是如“K”的要求那样，把手提箱拿过来了，要进行解析吗？ 还是说联系一下帕斯卡小姐？

KalinaThe Commander asked us to put all activities on hold, so we probably shouldn't do anything until we get orders.指挥官要求我们所有行动待机，在下个命令下达前，我们还是什么都不要做吧。

RO635But it's almost time for the scheduled call with K. At this rate...但是和“K”所说的定期联络的时间快到了，如果这样下去的话……

...The door suddenly opens.……门突然被打开。

CommanderKalina, come to the comms room.格林娜，来通讯室。

KalinaEr... Yes, Commander!啊……好的，指挥官！

KalinaThe signal's not too good... Ah, we're through! Commander, we can engage in encrypted comms on channel B-3-5F, and we can maintain comms secrecy for three minutes.信号不是特别好……啊，接通了！ 指挥官，在B-3-5F频道可以进行加密视频通讯了，信息黑域可以维持三分钟。

KCommander, you're late. Not a good habit for a PMC to have.指挥官，你迟到了，作为安全承包商，这不是一个好习惯。

KWhat's the matter? The look on your face suggests that you're quite unhappy with me. According to my information, you've recalled all the Dolls you've dispatched to this safe house. Should I interpret this as a form of disobedience?怎么了，从你的表情上我可以感受到对我相当的不满。 根据我了解到的信息，你把所有外派的人形都召回到这个安全屋了。 我可以理解成这是某种程度上的抗命么。

CommanderAs far as I know, the orders I received were to look for Ange.据我所知，我接受到的命令是找到安洁。

KDo you still think so, even after what happened yesterday? "Find Ange"? If you really believe that, then I'll have to look for another candidate.经过昨天那些事，你还那么认为？ “找到安洁”？ 如果你真心这么认为，那我不得不重新另找人选了。

CommanderSmuggling the HOCs and the Dolls past the border went too smoothly. One would have to pay a huge price in order to make such a thing happen, and it's not something that money alone can cover. So there must be some reason why Griffin has to be here. What that tells me is that you and your backers have no better choice than me. So you can either tell me more about Ange, or I can have my Dolls take a vacation until it's too late.人形的非法入境，重型单位的偷渡运输，一切都太过于顺利了。 能做到这些事需要付出大量的代价，那可不单单只是用钱就能解决的，所以格里芬有着不得不存在在这里的理由。 这一切都说明，你和你背后的人没有比我更好的选择了，要么告诉我更多安洁的情报，要么我让我的人形度假到一切不可挽回为止。

KYou're smart, Commander. But I've already told you enough. "Ange is not your enemy." Just like I said yesterday.聪明人，指挥官。 不过我已经告诉你足够丰富的情报了。 “安洁不是你们的敌人”。 就和我昨天说的一样。

KalinaOf COURSE we know Miss Ange isn't our enemy! It's because she's not our enemy that we're so worried about her and want to find her!我们当然知道安洁小姐不是我们的敌人了！ 正是因为她不是敌人，所以我们才那么担心她，想要找到她啊！

KAh, Kalina, Griffin's veteran logistics officer. You were an orphan and a drifter from a young age, which is why you place such great emphasis on money. Kryuger pitied you, and so he recruited you into Griffin despite you being underage at the time.嗯，格林娜，格里芬的资深后勤官。 因为是孤儿从小流浪所以对金钱尤其看重，克鲁格因为可怜你所以在你还未成年时就违反规定把你招募进入了格里芬。

KNormally, I'm not a fan of dealing with people who are too avaricious, because they'll sell themselves for the slightest bit of cash. Would you betray the Commander beside you for money?一般来说我不太喜欢和太贪财的人打交道，因为这种人会为了一点点钱甚至把自己都卖了。 你会为了钱出卖你身边那位指挥官么？

KalinaOf course not!当然不会！

KMm. Compared to your fake smile from just now, I find your genuine anger a lot cuter. I believe that you won't, because everything has a price. In other words, a bargaining chip of commensurate value. It's just like how every bit of information I provide must be paid for by you providing something of equal value to me.嗯。相比你刚才虚假的微笑，还是现在真正在生气的样子比较可爱。 我相信你不会，因为凡事都有相应的价值，换句话说，等价的筹码。 就像我说出的每一个情报一样，这些情报需要你们付出等价的筹码来交换。

CommanderYou don't get to decide the equivalence of values all on your own. I'm not going to say this again. Griffin will not take any action before I gain more information.是否等价，不是你一个人说了算的。我不想再重复一遍，在我获得更多情报之前，格里芬什么都不会做。

KSeeking mutual consensus is very good. It seems that on top of getting straight to the point, you're quite adept at negotiations, Commander. It would seem I will have to make a few concessions of my own.双方的认同，非常正确。指挥官，你是个很善于谈判的人，也是个善于抓住重点的人。看来我也不得不作出一些让步了。

KalinaPlease stop going around in circles, Mr. K. Shouldn't we be working together?K先生，请不要再绕圈子了，我们不应该好好合作才对么？

KYour opinion is very constructive, so I will add another piece of information. Ange the "traitor" is currently carrying out a mission not fitting of her "traitor" status. And as you know, she is currently in this very city. She is alone save for her Doll squad, and the mission she is carrying out is, as always, extremely risky. Severely outnumbered, it is very likely that she will be swamped by the enemy if she does not receive support. And the people who were supposed to provide said support are enjoying a vacation in a cozy cabin...你提的意见非常有建设性，所以我会再增加一条情报。 安洁作为“叛徒”，正在执行不符合她“叛徒”身份的任务，而就如你们所知，她就在这座城市当中。 她孤身带着她的人形小队，执行的任务一如既往有着极高的风险。而势单力薄的她如果没有支援，很有可能会被敌人的数量淹没。而本来要执行支援任务的某些人，却还在温暖的屋子里享受假期。

KHere's another freebie. Her team contains Dolls who were once from the AR Team. If my information is correct, they once operated under you. Am I correct, Griffin Commander?我可以再额外赠送一条信息。她的小队中，有着原本属于AR小队的人形。 如果我的情报没有错的话，她们曾在你的麾下执行过任务，对吧，格里芬的指挥官。

KalinaM4...? They're in Belgrade too?M4……？她们，也在这座城市？

Commander... What do you need us to do now?…… 接下来需要我们做什么。

KI like that pragmatic nature of yours, Commander. I believe we will enjoy working together.我很喜欢你务实的个性，指挥官。 我想接下来我们的合作会非常愉快。

...Inside Griffin's safe house in Belgrade.……贝莱格莱德格里芬安全屋。

RO635We were insulted by humans...trapped...almost drowned... And we didn't even manage to find the enemy's true hiding place... If this keeps up...被人类骂……被围困……被水淹…… 甚至没办法搞清楚敌人真正藏在哪里……这样下去……

M4 SOPMOD IIWhat are you talking about, RO? Quit moping over there, the clothes we washed yesterday are dry now. I'll put them here, along with your gear.你在说什么啊，RO？ 别在那边郁闷了，昨天洗完得衣服都干了哦。和装备一起，我都放在这边啦。

RO635...I really envy how you can be so relaxed in a situation like this. Did you get a checkup afterwards? Did the water damage your body?……真羡慕你啊，可以在这种情况下还那么放松。 后来有做过检查么？水没泡坏你的素体吧？

M4 SOPMOD IINope! I was on your shoulders all the time so I didn't get any water on me~ When can we get fully waterproofed bodies, anyway?没有！我一直在你肩上本来就没怎么沾水啦~ 我们什么时候才能换一个全防水的素体啊？

RO635I don't think that's possible in the short term...我觉得短时间内应该没可能了……

M4 SOPMOD IIThen we'd better avoid the sewers from now on... If the Commander's forces had arrived any later, we might really have gone to a watery grave.那最好以后我们不要再去下水道了…… 要是指挥官的梯队再晚一点来，可能我们就真的在水里全完蛋了。

RO635Actually, what bothers me more is the "guardian angel" that Mr. K was talking about... They managed to open a door that even I couldn't remotely operate...其实我比较在意……那个“K”先生所说的守护天使…… 连我都没法通过远程控制的闸门，就这么突然被打开了……

M4 SOPMOD IISo you're saying...someone else saved us yesterday?你是说……昨天救我们的另有其人？

RO635I'm not too sure... Ah, hang on, there's an incoming transmission.我不是很确定……啊，稍等，有通讯接入。

KalinaStill there, RO? Could you bring that briefcase to the comms room? Also, the Commander said to let SOP-II come along as well.RO，还在么？麻烦你把手提箱拿到通讯室来好么？然后指挥官说让SOP2也一起来一趟吧。

RO635Roger. Let's go, SOP-II. We've got a new mission.好的收到，我们走吧SOP2，有新的任务了。

RO635What's this briefcase?这个手提箱是？

KalinaWe've activated it the way Mr. K told us to. What's this...已经按照“K”先生说的方式启动了手提箱。这个是……？

M4 SOPMOD IIWhat the heck...it's just a holographic map and a bunch of coordinates.什么嘛……只是一个全息地图还一堆坐标。

KalinaThere are way too many coordinates, no matter how you slice it... Do we really have to dispatch Dolls to each of them?不管怎么说，这些坐标也太多了……我们真的要每个坐标都派人形过去么？

RO635We have to send someone to every one of them? That would pretty much scatter them across the entire city, isn't this a bit too...每个坐标都要……？这几乎布满了整座城市了，这也未免太……

M4 SOPMOD IIIs that Mr. K's request? He's clearly treating us like tools! Does he want to turn us into walking security cameras?!是那个什么K要求的吗！这明显是把我们当工具看待啊！这是让我们当自行摄像头么？！

Kalina(Groans) That said, he does have information on Ange, and everything we are about to do will help her.唔……话是这么说，但他有安洁的信息，我们接下来要做的事情也都是在协助安洁。

M4 SOPMOD IIEhhh? You've got news about Ange?!诶！已经有安洁的消息了吗？！

KalinaAll we know is that "she's carrying out a mission in this city" and that she needs our help.我们知道的也只有“她正在这座城市里执行任务”这条信息而已，并且需要我们的帮助。

RO635Ange...is also in Belgrade...? So...our presence here isn't a coincidence...安洁她……也在贝莱格莱德……？ 所以我们在这里……不是偶然……

M4 SOPMOD IIIf Ange's here, then are M4 and AR-15 also... ... But if they're here, then why didn't they contact us? There are a lot of ways to communicate securely, right?如果安洁在这，那M4和AR15是不是也…… …… 但是如果她们真的在这里，那为什么不联系我们？ 能够加密的通信手段还是很多的吧？

RO635Don't get worked up, SOP-II. As long as we do what we are supposed to, we'll meet them eventually.SOP2，不要激动。 只要我们把该做的事情做好，迟早都会碰见的。

M4 SOPMOD III just feel like... I haven't really thought about what I should say if I end up meeting the others again.我觉得我…… 我还没想好如果真跟大家见面了……要说什么才好。

RO635It's still too early to think about such things, SOP-II. Also, what will we be doing next, according to Mr. K's plan?现在想那种事情还太早了，SOP2。 那个，根据“K”的计划，我们大家接下来要做什么？

KalinaEr...um...disguise yourselves as humans, and chill...?唔…嗯……假装自己是人类，然后，放松……？

M4 SOPMOD IISo we're going to be walking security cameras after all!果然还是要当自行摄像头啊！

P22Hailing Commander, our forces are in position. We're preparing for the infiltration.呼叫指挥官，我们梯队已经抵达位置了。 现在开始进行渗透准备。

LewisWe're in position too, haven't encountered any obstacles for the moment. Hehe, as I thought, humans don't go out of their way to give good-looking girls trouble. Still, are you sure we have to put away our weapons before entering the indicated district? It doesn't feel safe...我们也就位了，目前没有遭遇什么阻碍。 嘿嘿，果然人类是不会特意为难长得好看的女孩子呢。 不过确定要在进入指定区域前把武器藏起来么？ 总觉得不是很安全啊……

KalinaThe last two echelons are in position. That means everyone's reached their appointed coordinates, and their weapons have all been hidden away. What should we do next, Commander?最后两支梯队也就位了，这样大家都已经到达指定坐标了，武器也已经收纳完毕了，接下来要怎么做，指挥官？

CommanderWe'll wait for K's next request.等待“K”接下来的需求吧。

KalinaUnderstood. Still, why would Mr. K want us to go to these places? They're all residential areas or shopping districts, it doesn't seem like there are any high-value targets there...明白了。 不过为什么“K”先生会要我们去那些地方呢？ 这些地方明明都是些居民区或者商场什么的，看起来没有什么高价值目标啊……

...Click.……滴。

KCommander, you moved faster than I expected. My opinion of Griffin has been favorably revised.指挥官，你的动作比我想象中更快一些。 这将改善我对格里芬的整体评价。

KalinaNo need to sweet-talk us at a time like this. I'm sure what we're doing isn't as simple as having a bunch of Tactical Dolls stand by the side of the road, am I correct?这种时候就不用卖关子了。 我们要做的一定不仅仅只是让战术人形在路边站着这么简单吧？

KI like I.O.P. products very much. Having one next to you feels like being in the company of a real person. And sometimes, kindness can be a weapon in its own right.我很喜欢I.O.P的产品，她们在身边，就仿佛真的有人在陪伴一般。 有的时候，温柔也是一种武器。

Kalina...Is that why you asked the Dolls to hide their weapons, in order to make them look more like ordinary human beings?……所以你才要求人形隐藏武器么？为了让她们看起来更像普通人类？

KThat's because our enemy might be more human-like than us.因为我们的敌人，也许比我们更像人类。

KalinaSo you're saying, the white enemies...are already lying in wait at those coordinates?你是说，白色的敌人……已经潜伏在那些坐标的位置了么……

KCommander, don't you need more information about Ange? Consider this operation the price for learning about her. Find those white bastards and wipe them out before it's too late.指挥官，你不是需要更多安洁的情报吗？那就用你的行动来当作为换取情报的代价吧。 那些白色的家伙，找到它们，消灭它们，在一切还来得及的时候。

KalinaBut if the enemy's already infiltrated these streets, doesn't that mean they're already among the humans and the civilian Dolls? There's no way we can tell who's a hidden enemy under these conditions!可是如果敌人已经混进这些街区了，那不就表示它们已经混入一般人类和其他民用人形中间了吗？！ 这种情况下根本没办法分辨谁是潜伏的敌人吧！

KThe briefcase contains a database containing the White Faction signal markers we've encountered so far. Send it to your Dolls. Once you scan anyone who matches those markers, force a connection and fry their neural clouds. If you meet any tricky opposition, let RO and SOP-II handle it. They should have enough experience with that after yesterday.手提箱里有着之前白色敌人的特征信息库，发送给你们的人形。 一旦扫描到符合特征的家伙就强行连接烧毁对方。 如果碰到实在难缠的，就让RO和SOP2去处理，经过昨天一天，她们应该有足够的经验了。

Commander... How did you know that RO and SOP-II have experience in picking out hidden enemies?…… 你是怎么知道RO和SOP2有识别潜伏敌人的经验？

KOh, don't frown at me like that, Commander. Obtaining information is my job. Especially...information about you.别这样皱眉看着我，指挥官。获得情报就是我的工作。 特别是……关于你们的情报。

Illusory Peace II 幻影的和平Ⅱ

...Mission accomplished.……任务完成。

KalinaCommander, judging by the signals, we've wiped out the last enemies in hiding. But we couldn't find any more clues about the White Faction on their bodies. I've already sent over the data we've collected.指挥官，从信号上已经确认消灭最后一个潜伏的敌人了。 但是残骸上都没找到任何跟白色势力有关的更多线索。 我已经将收集到的数据发送过来了。

CommanderIs that so... It seems we'll need to count on K in order to unravel this mystery.是吗…… 看来要解开谜底，最后还是得指望K自己开口吗。

...Click.……滴。

KNeatly done, Commander. Objectively speaking, there are few people with your level of operational efficiency. I have to say that it's left quite an impression.干净利落，指挥官。 客观上能有你这般办事效率的人不多了，不得不说真让人印象深刻。

KalinaHumph, we've done what you've asked of us. Don't you think it's time to honor the promise you've made? At the very least, can you explain what this mission is all about?哼，现在我们已经完成你要我们做的事情了。 是时候兑现我们之间的承诺了吧？ 至少解释一下这次任务的到底都在做什么吧？

KYou've made it perfectly clear that you can complete a task well even without knowing the details behind it. However, I'll make an exception on account of the passable results of this task... What do you want to know?你们已经完整证明了有的事情就算不知情也能很好的完成。 不过特地看在这次任务成果还过得去的份上，你们想知道什么？

KalinaThe briefcase you gave RO... The signal marker database inside it allowed us to accurately pinpoint the Dolls in hiding. Since you had the ability to find them, why didn't you take care of them yourself?你给RO的手提箱……里面的特征信息库能准确定位那些潜伏的人形。 既然你有能力找出它们，那为什么不自己动手？

KSomeone's responsible for finding them, and you're responsible for exterminating them. That's the principle. Passing the information on to you via the database was just a secure means of communication.有人负责找到它们，而你们负责消灭它们，这就是规则。通过信息库传达情报只是一种安全的沟通方式。

KalinaAnd did we purge the White Factions' infiltrators in order to secure the safety of the upcoming bilateral talks?清剿这些渗透的白色势力，是为了保障接下来的双边和平会晤会议的召开吧？

KYes.是的。

Commander...And here I thought you'd have denied or tried to hide it……我还以为你会选择否认或隐瞒。

KYou would have guessed it, even if I hadn't said anything, so there was no harm in telling you.即使我不说，你自己也能猜到，所以告诉你也无妨。

KalinaWhy didn't you send out more professional security personnel since it's such an important summit? Surely Statesec's better at this than PMCs like us.既然是如此重要的会议，为什么不派遣更多更专业的来保障安全？和我们这种承包商相比，安全局更擅长做这些事吧。

KThat's because someone believes you can do a better job than Statesec.因为有人相信你们可以做得比安全局更好。

KalinaWhat...什么……

K... We're not inside our country. We're not even within a country that's under our control. If we're even the slightest bit careless here in anything we do, it might trigger a diplomatic disaster. Therefore they cannot — and they will not — act rashly. What we need are people who can conceal their identities and who are also capable of eliminating the enemy. What you said earlier was right; there's no better choice than you for the job.…… 这里可不是国内，甚至不是被我们控制的国家。 如果在这里做的任何事稍有不慎，都可能引发外交灾难。 所以他们不能——也不会轻举妄动。 既可以做到隐蔽自己的身份，又有足够的实力除掉敌人。 你之前说的没错，的确没有比你们更好的选择了。

KalinaIn that case, how about telling us about Ange...既然如此那么安洁的情报……

KBeing the best choice doesn't mean you get to make any demands We have other plans in place even without you. Nobody is irreplaceable.没有比你们更好的选择不代表你们可以得寸进尺。 即使没有你们，也有别的替代方案。没有谁是不可或缺的。

KalinaTsk...啧………

CommanderI understand our position, and we're doing our best to keep our side of the bargain. I don't mind not asking about Ange now, but I have another question.我明白我们的立场，我们也在尽我们最大的努力来完成我们的交易。 我现在可以不问安洁的事，但是我还有一个别的问题。

KToday's Q&A session is over.今天的回答已经到此结束了。

CommanderEven if this question could determine the success or failure of the entire operation?即使这个问题关系到整个行动的成败也没关系么？

CommanderAre the people you want us to purge really from the White Faction? At first, I thought they had spread out and hidden because they were preparing to unleash a wave of city-wide devastation. But as we uncovered more of their ambush positions, I realized they did not follow that logic. Their deployment was extremely sloppy, and even if they wanted to take action, they lacked coordination among themselves and were easily isolated and destroyed. When we launched an electronic warfare offensive to eliminate the infiltrating enemy units, they couldn't mount any effective resistance. They could not even find the origin of the Dolls which launched the attack. But the technology and equipment they used definitely belong to the White Faction. That's what I find the most disturbing. If they really were units from the White Faction, then they were being far too amateurish.这些你要我们清剿的家伙，真的是白色势力的部队么？ 原先我以为它们打算发动一场波及全城的破坏行为，所以潜伏位置才这么分散。 但是随着掌握了更多的潜伏坐标，我发现它们的行为并不是那么有逻辑。 它们在部署上显得非常生疏，就算要发动行动，彼此之间也缺乏照应，很容易被分割消灭。 在我们进行电子战拔除对方渗透的单位时，它们也没能形成有力的反击，甚至都找不到我们发起攻击的人形的位置。 但是它们使用的技术和装备的确属于白色势力，这是让我最困惑的部分。 如果它们真的是白色势力的部队，也显得太过于业余了。

KPerhaps that's all there is to them.或许它们的能力就仅仅如此罢了。

CommanderIn my experience, it's not a good sign when an operation goes too well.根据我的经验，行动太过于顺利不是一个好兆头。

KOverestimating the enemy is just as bad a habit as underestimating them, Commander.高估和低估敌人都不是一个好习惯，指挥官。

CommanderIf this meeting isn't so important, we wouldn't be standing here. If the meeting really is that important, then the White Faction wouldn't have sent a bunch of rabble over. That leaves only one conclusion...the true threat is not among these enemies.如果这次会议并没有那么重要，那我们就不会站在这里，如果这次会议足够重要，那白色势力就不会只派一些乌合之众过来。那么结论就只有一个了……真正的威胁根本不在这些敌人当中。

KI will convey your opinion to my client.我会向我的客户传达你的意见的。

CommanderThere's still time to call for reinforcements from StateSec.现在从国内呼叫支援还来得及。

KNo help will come from within the country.不会有任何支援会从国内派来。

CommanderWhat? Why?! Do you intend to stand by and watch as the peace summit is ruined?为什么！你们要眼睁睁看着和平会议被破坏么！？

KEven if this is an important meeting, there is no real meaning behind the meeting itself. The true meaning lies in the change of opinions behind the meeting. There is nothing that cannot be sacrificed and nothing that cannot be forgotten. You're smart, Commander. Sometimes, knowing less will help you live a little longer.即使这是一场重要的会议，会议本身也并没有什么实际意义。 真正的意义在于，会议背后意志的转变。 没有什么是不可以被牺牲的，也没有什么是不可以被忘却的。 你是个聪明人，指挥官。有的时候少知道一些，可以让你活得更久。

KThat's all for today, go get some rest. There will be far more arduous tasks ahead of you.今天就到此结束了。好好休息吧，往后还有更艰巨的任务等着你们。

Illusory Peace II Branch 幻影的和平Ⅱ 支线

...Inside the Belgrade safe house.……贝莱格莱德安全屋。

LewisS.F. Dolls...they're average. Military automatons...they're so ugly they make me sick. Now, these White Faction infiltrator Dolls...they look the best. But why is it that these White Faction Dolls are the most troublesome ones to handle?!铁血的人形……中规中矩。 军方的人形……丑得让人难以接受。 现在这些渗透的白色势力人形……长得是最好看的。 但为什么处理起来最麻烦的，偏偏就是这些白色势力的人形啊！

P22There's no end to the missions we're running outside, I can't believe you've still got the strength to complain so much.外面的任务都没完没了了，你居然还有多余的力气能抱怨这么多。

LewisI can't help it, I feel bad about opening fire on targets that move my heart! First it was the high-end S.F. Dolls, and now these...我哪有办法，每当我朝长得让人心动的目标开枪时我都很难受啊！ 最早是铁血那些高级人形，现在又是这些……

P22What are you so sad about? Either those beautiful targets get disfigured, or you do. Feel free to take your pick. If you want to blame someone, then blame mankind for making such pretty things do jobs like this.沮丧什么？毁容不是落在那些漂亮的目标身上，就是在你身上，你自己可以挑一个。 要怪的话，就怪人类为什么要把造得这么好看的东西拿来做这种事吧。

LewisHumans or Dolls, why won't they just sit down and talk things out... A lot of things wouldn't have to be so complicated if only people had more patience!人类也好，人形也好，为什么彼此都不肯坐下来好好谈话…… 要是再有多一点耐心，有很多事情根本就没必要弄得这么复杂嘛！

P22They wouldn't? Do you think your enemies are also that naive?没必要？ 你以为你的敌人也是这么天真吗？

LewisBut—但是——

X95Ladies, are you really not going to use this time to get some rest? We'll be very busy over the next few days.两位，真的都不抓紧时间休息吗？ 后面几天都会很忙碌呢。

P22I just can't help it, X95. Her Grace over here doesn't know how the world works yet.我也没办法啊，X95。 这位大姐还不明了这个世界的运作法则呢。

...P22 stretches her body from where she's sitting on the sofa.……P22在沙发上伸了一个懒腰。

LewisHumph! I just don't get it! Besides, I don't understand why people still love to fight even though everyone knows that bloody conflicts are bad! And fighting would be one thing, but ruining such pretty faces—哼！想不透就是想不透啦！ 反正我就是不懂为什么明明常识都知道流血冲突不是好事，但人们却还是这么爱打来打去啦！ 打就算了，还要打那么好看的脸蛋——

X95Ugh... Lewis, very often people don't choose to fight because they want to, but because they have to. Would you be so opposed to a war if it could compel two enemies to sit down and talk out their differences?唔…… 刘易斯，很多时候人们选择冲突并不是因为他们喜欢，而是因为他们需要。 如果说用一场战争可以让两个仇敌坐下来好好谈话，你还会那么排斥吗？

LewisBut there'll be lots of unhappiness as long as there's war. It shouldn't be worthwhile!但是只要有战争，就会产生很多很多的不幸。 这不该是值得的事情！

P22Isn't that why humans use Dolls to bleed on their behalf? From that point of view, you ought to be glad that you're a Doll, Your Worship.不就是因为这样，所以人类才会让人形来代替他们流血吗？ 从这角度来说，你应该要为你身为人形感到高兴哦，大姐。

X95You don't need to put it that way, Miss P22...倒也用不着说成这样啦……P22小姐……

LewisBut they're just making us handle all the things they don't want to face! The source of the problem hasn't been dealt with at all.但他们只不过是将自己不想面对的东西丢给我们承担了而已嘛！ 问题产生的根源还是没有解决啊。

X95Many things are like that. Perhaps these problems may never be resolved. Humans passed those things on to us because very often, they, too, had to bear a lot of problems which didn't belong to them...有很多事情的确是如此，甚至可能永远也无法解决。 人类会将那些交给我们，便是因为他们多数都承担了太多不属于他们自己的问题。

LewisSince it's not their problem, they should just ignore it...既然不属于他们，那就别管了啊……

X95The problems left over from the past can't be abandoned so easily. That's the price of human progress. Too many people have had to bear the hatred of others from birth, even if both parties will never, ever meet. And blind hatred...eventually results in war.历史遗留的问题……没办法轻易舍弃的，它就是人类时代进步的代价。 有太多人从一出生开始就得要背负对另一群人的仇恨，就算他们之间永远不会相见。 而盲目的仇恨……最后就会催生出战争。

LewisBut how can everyone be so blind?! Surely any of their leaders...no, any one of them with some sense would know this is completely illogical, right? So why don't they choose to stop it?怎么可能所有人都是盲目的！ 只要有任何一个领导者……不，任何一个还有理智的人，就会知道这不合理吧？ 那他们为什么不选择去阻止这些事情？

P22Hehe, it's not just that they didn't stop it, but the smartest humans even gave it a grand-sounding title. People nowadays are more inclined to call these leftover problems from the past "nationalism".嘿嘿，何止没去阻止，最聪明的人类甚至给了它一个冠冕堂皇的名词。 现在的人们更倾向把这种历史遗留问题称作——民族主义。

X95I think the most ironic thing is that in the end, the only thing that can calm these people down is war. ..."It is well that war is so terrible, or we should grow too fond of it."我想最讽刺的事情，莫过于能真正让被冲昏头的人们冷静下来的东西，最后也只有战争了。 ……“幸好战争是如此骇人，否则我们会打到乐此不疲”。

Lewis... (Sighs) Why isn't there a button that can wipe away all hatred with a push... Then we wouldn't need to keep going round in circles...…… 唉……为什么这个世界上没有一个能一键消除仇恨的按钮呢…… 这样一来就不用兜那么大的圈子了吧。

P22It's hard to say if everyone wants such a thing. Would you be willing to reach an understanding with S.F. Dolls?是不是每个人都想要这东西还很难说呢。 你会想跟铁血人形达成和解吗？

LewisI don't have any basis for this, but I feel that the high-end S.F. Dolls aren't bad people. There must have been some misunderstanding which led to them becoming the way they are now.虽然没有根据，但我觉得铁血的高级人形都不是坏人啊。 会变成现在这一样一定是有什么误会。

P22Even if you think it's possible, how many of us would be able to accept that point of view? These are the same S.F. Dolls that have been wrecking our comrades out there, you know.就算你觉得可能，我们大家又有多少人能接受这个看法？ 那可是一直以来不断在外头摧毁我们同伴的铁血工造人形哦。

LewisHow can I answer that?! I'm just a Doll, if S.F. destroys me, then just send me back to IOP for repairs. Ugh...my head hurts... Why do we have to discuss this...你说这个谁懂啦！ 我只是一个人形，被铁血摧毁了就送回IOP修嘛。 呜……头好痛…… 为什么我们要讨论这些……

P22That's why I think we should just be good Dolls and not think too much. Leave the complicated questions for the big shots to worry about. Besides...we're just tools that mankind use to achieve their goals.所以啊，我们还是好好当人形，不要想那么多比较好哦，太高深的问题就留给上面的大人物去操心吧。 反正我们……对人类来说也都只是达成目的用的工具而已。

P22Just like how they gain the most benefit for themselves by ravaging this world...就像他们需要透过残害这个世界来让自己能获得最多利益一样。

...Upstairs in the safe house.……安全屋楼上。

HS2000Seems like the people downstairs have piped down at last... Why do they need to talk about things that have nothing to do with them the moment they get inside... Isn't it much more comfy to just lie down and watch TV?底下的人好像终于停了…… 为什么她们一从外面回来就要讨论那种跟自己无关的话题啊…… 抓紧时间躺下来看电视不是最舒服的事吗。

KSVKWhen a soul is beset by confusion and doubt, it is only natural that it becomes aggressive. Suspicion is simply a way to express an attack.当一个心灵被混沌与怀疑影响之时，它变得攻击性是必然的。 质疑也只是一种攻击的表现形式。

HS2000I don't quite get it... Still, their discussion was drowning out the sound of the program. I can finally watch TV in peace now. But the programs here are more boring than I imagined... I thought Griffin's video archives were outdated enough, but I didn't expect that there would be a place that's even worse.不是很明白…… 不过刚才节目的声音一直被她们的讨论声盖掉，现在终于能正常收视了。 但是这边的节目比想象中还要无聊啊……我还以为格里芬的录像库已经够落后了，没想到还能有更差的。

KSVKBe content with the fact that you've got something to watch... You're lucky that you weren't picked for electronic warfare duties or whatever, where your brain can get burned up if you're even the slightest bit careless.有得看就知足吧……你得庆幸自己没被选去干什么电子战，不然一不小心脑子就烧没了。

HS2000We don't have brains... Those are neural clouds, dear, neural clouds...我们没有脑子吧……那个叫心智啦心智……

"We interrupt this program to bring you an urgent weather report..."“以下为您紧急插入天气警报……”

HS2000And now I can't even watch TV...结果现在连电视都看不了了……

"A thunderstorm will strike Belgrade within the next 48 hours. The purification towers are at Level Four alert and the trains on the Intercontinental Railway in or out of the city have been cancelled." "Due to the recent surge in Collapse Fluid levels, the storm may bring intense radiation contamination. Citizens must cease all outdoor activities for the next two days." "If an emergency situation arises, please contact the following departments—"“48小时内贝莱格莱德将遭受雷风暴袭击，净化塔将进入四级警戒并停止洲际列车进出。” “由于最近坍塌浓度升高，风暴可能带来强辐射污染，请各位民众在这两天内务必停止一切户外行为。” “如果遭遇紧急状况，请联系以下单位——”

HS2000What does this warning mean... Is this something we should care about? Are we going to have a vacation?这些警告是什么意思…… 是我们应该在乎的东西吗？要放假了吗？

KSVKGiven the content, it seems to be aimed at the local population. In other words...only the humans. I don't think this will affect us in carrying out our mission. We're made of materials that are highly resistant to radiation. That was why we were chosen to come here.从内容来看是针对当地居民的，也就是说……仅限人类。 我想这应该不至于影响我们执行任务。 我们的材质就是高抗辐射等级的，这才是我们被选上来这里的理由。

HS2000Which means we still need to go outside and find the White Faction Dolls, then... Ugh... I don't want to go outdoors in hazardous weather...也就是说还是得出门去寻找白色势力的人形吗…… 呜……我不喜欢在有害的天气底下做户外活动……

KSVKThe challenges which take you out of your comfort zone will eventually become your weapons.那些使你脱离自己舒适圈的挑战终将成为你的武器。

HS2000But I don't wanna leave my comfort zone... Ehhhh... I hate this... Can't I get a weaker body, the kind with which I can get paid just for being cute...?但我不想要脱离舒适圈啊…… 诶……好讨厌啊……能不能换个更柔弱的素体啊，只要装可爱就有工资拿的那种……

KSVKDestiny will not take pity on your weakness. Your wish will only lead to you being wrecked in battle.命运可不会怜悯你的柔弱。 你的愿望只会让你自己在战斗的过程里被打烂而已。

HS2000Ehhhh, you're so cold... Still, even if I get wrecked, I can still be fixed. I don't have to die outside even in crappy weather like this. Suddenly, being a Doll doesn't seem so bad after all.诶好无情啊……… 不过就算被打烂了也可以再恢复过来，就算在这个破天气也不用死在外面。突然觉得当人形也没那么糟糕了呢。

Illusory Peace III 幻影的和平Ⅲ

...The third day after the beginning of the extermination operation.……开始清剿行动展开后第三日。

...Click.……滴。

M4 SOPMOD IICommander—! Are we done yet?!指挥官——！ 还没结束吗！

CommanderAnd by done you mean...?还没结束是指……？

M4 SOPMOD IIWe've been scanning, pinpointing and burning the enemy for the past few days...then we scan, pinpoint and burn the enemy again...and the enemy can't really fight either... Doing this sort of thing over and over again...it gets really boring.这几天就是扫描…定位…烧掉敌人……然后再扫描…定位…烧掉敌人……敌人也没什么战斗力…… 一直反复做这些事……好没劲啊。

CommanderI've been looking at monitors all day long myself, I feel like I'm about to go blind. You're at Position 44, right? Things are almost wrapped up there, as long as you and RO...我也是整天都在看监视器镜头……都快看瞎了。 你们现在在44号位置，已经没剩多少了，只要你跟RO……

M4 SOPMOD IIRO's getting bored too! "Besides, after 44 there'll be 54 and 64," she said. Ahhh! Quit pulling on me like that, RO!RO她也没劲了啦！ “反正44号之后还有54号和64号……”她说。 啊！RO别这样拉我啊！

RO635I-I never said that!我、我才没有那样说过呢！

CommanderCalm down. According to K's information, we've almost finished wiping out the enemy's infiltrators. So now all we need to do is wait for his...冷静一点。 按照K给的情报，敌人的渗透小组已经被我们消灭得差不多了。 现在就只要等待他的……

...Click.……滴。

CommanderAs I thought. RO, SOP-II, head back to the safe house first.果然是这样。 RO、SOP，你们先返回安全屋吧。

RO635It's over? It's really over?结束了？ 咦？真的结束了？

KIn terms of pure efficiency, you were eight hours quicker than I expected.单论效率而言，比我预想的快了8个小时。

CommanderSo, is the mission over? I'm still waiting for my forces to report in.任务已经完成了吗？ 我还在等待梯队的回复。

KThis is a combat feedback report from a Statesec field agent team. The information I'm giving you was prepared by professionals, so you can rest easy accepting it.这是安全局外勤特工小组发来的战斗反馈报告。 给你们的情报都是由专业人士准备的，就放心地接受吧。

CommanderIf that agent team can pinpoint the enemy so precisely, would they mind going ahead and taking them out while they're at it?如果特工小组能够这么精确定位到敌人，就麻烦他们直接把它们就地消灭如何。

KI told you before, their job is surveillance, yours is extermination. Those are the rules of the game.我曾说过，他们负责侦查，你们负责歼灭，这就是游戏规则。

CommanderSo the agent team is your alternative plan, then.所以特工小组就是你说的替代方案么。

KOne of them.替代方案之一。

CommanderThank you very much for passing me this piece of information. But more than that, I'd like to know Ange's current situation.非常感谢你劳烦告诉了我这个情报。 不过相比起来，我更想知道安洁现在的情况怎么样？

KYou'll see her soon. Wait for an update from me.你就快要见到她了。 等待我的消息。

...The transmission ends.……通讯结束。

KalinaCommander! Breaking news! The other four infiltrator units gave their reports, all the information we have suggests that the White Faction units have been completely wiped out! Now this entire city district is safe!指挥官！最新消息！ 其余四个渗透小组报告，所有情报指出的所有白色势力的单位都被消灭了！ 这样整片城区就安全啦！

CommanderYeah, K already told me.嗯，K已经告诉我了。

KalinaEhh... You already knew...?咦……你已经知道了吗……？

CommanderCall back the echelons that have finished their tasks so they can rest. Have the backup echelons who are standing by take up watch positions. Don't let your guard down, everyone. Even if we appear to have wiped out the enemy, there might still be lurking threats.让执行完任务的梯队回来休息，还在待命中的预备梯队编入监视岗位。 大家别松懈下来，就算表面上消灭了那些敌人，搞不好也还有潜在的威胁。

KalinaGot it—!知道啦——！

...Kalina leaves.……格琳娜离开了。

Commander(Have they all been wiped out?) (The White Faction didn't offer any proper resistance right till the end... but even after asking RO to widen her scanning radius, I couldn't find any remaining signals... Are they really so helpless against us?)（都消灭了……吗？） （白色势力直到最后都没有像样的抵抗……可是让RO扩大了扫描范围，也没有找到别的残余信号……它们真的对我们就毫无对策么？）

...I sweep my gaze over the dozens of monitor feeds before my eyes, trying to find some trace of armed White Faction troops hiding among them. But that is not possible, the streets of Belgrade are far too peaceful. Cars travel back and forth, and the streets are filled with throngs of happy, contented citizens. Perhaps I could tell how many plainclothes police officers there were at a glance, but I can't tell who's a White Faction Doll in hiding. ...As that thought crosses my mind, a familiar figure suddenly appears in the crowd.……我扫视着眼前几十个监视器带来的影像，想从里面找到任何潜藏的武装白色人形的踪影。 但那是不可能的，贝莱格莱德的大街十分宁静。 往来的车流、街上洋溢着幸福样貌的群众。 我也许能一眼看出街角有多少便衣维安特警，但却无法分辨出谁才是白色势力的潜伏人形。……当我这么想时，突然间，一个熟悉的身影出现在了人群中间。

CommanderThat's...那是……

...A girl with a familiar face looks up and smiles at the camera. ...Then she vanishes into the masses.……一个带着熟悉面孔的少女抬了头，朝着监视器镜头笑了笑。 ……随后便消失在了往来的人流里。

CommanderNy...涅……

...She's smiling, a smile that says that she has the situation completely under control. Are our operations at risk of being exposed? Is that really the case? Were those enemies just a cover-up while we remain ignorant of the true threat? No, that's impossible, if that really is the case, then how could K and Statesec not have realized this? Don't they have any countermeasures in place? Am I seeing things? Do I make mistakes like that? As my thoughts reach that point, I feel a chill running down my spine.……它的笑容，那种掌握局势的笑容。 我方的行动已经全都暴露在危险之下了？ 果然是这样么？那些敌人只不过是障眼法，而真正的威胁我们还一无所知？ 不，不可能，如果真的如此，K和安全局一点异状都没有察觉，一点对应的措施都没有么? 难道刚才只是看走眼了？我会偶然犯下这种错吗？ 想到这里，我感觉到我的背后发凉。

...Click.……滴。

KI know you're not happy with our deliberate reluctance to turn over information on Ange to you, but unbeknownst to anyone, Ange has given too much of herself for the sake of the upcoming matter, and we can't let her sacrifice be in vain. The next and final task you will receive is the true reason why we chose to work with Griffin. We have made the appropriate arrangements. Once your task is complete, you will meet with Ange.我知道你在这之前对我们刻意不将安洁的情报交给你而有所不满，但安洁正是为了接下来这件事暗中付出太多，我们不能让她的付出白费。 下一个，也是最后一个要交付给你的事情才是我们真正选择与格里芬合作的理由。 我们已经安排妥当，当你完成时，你就会与安洁见面。

CommanderSo what does Statesec want us to do?安全局打算让我们做什么？

KYou're a PMC. This part should be familiar.你们是安全承包商，这件事对你们而言应该是熟门熟路。

CommanderThe small fry outside have been taken care of. That means what comes next is the main event. You want us to join the security team for the peace conference, don't you?外面的杂鱼被清理干净了，那接下来就是干正事了。 你想让我们参加和平会议的安保工作，对吧。

KI can't keep anything from you, can I, Commander? But you're still considered a reserve force among the security detail. Don't get carried away.真是瞒不住你，指挥官。 但你们在护卫上依然算是后备力量，别得意忘形。

CommanderIf it's already decided that we are to protect our country's ambassador, then what does Statesec want us to do?如果已经确定要让我们来保护我国的大使，那么安全局希望我们怎么做？

KOur country's ambassador? Didn't I tell you not to get carried away just now? You aren't qualified to join the ambassador's bodyguards. ...These are the details of your client this time round.我国的大使？ 别得意忘形，我刚才是这么说过的吧？就凭你们还没资格参加大使的护卫。 ……这些，才是你这次客户的资料。

...Click.……滴。

Commander... Wait a minute, this is...…… 等一下，这个人是……

KGriffin doesn't need to worry about our ambassador. She, on the other hand...is the client who will be in your care.我们的大使用不着格里芬操心。 而她……才是你们需要接待的客人。

Illusory Peace I Branch 幻影的和平Ⅰ 支线

...Inside the Belgrade safe house.……贝莱格莱德安全屋。

MarloheCommander, Miss Kalina, this way please.指挥官，还有格琳娜小姐，这边请。

KalinaWhat is this place?这里是？

KOne of my safe houses. You can set up your command post here for the duration of your operations in this city. The equipment here will provide you ample transmission coverage to keep your HQ in contact with your Dolls throughout the city limits.我其中一个安全屋。 你们在这座城市执行任务的期间，可以将指挥部放在这里。 这里的设备可以保证足够的信号传输，可以让你们的人形在全城范围内都保持与指挥部的连线。

KalinaI can't believe it... It's a Type 50 bidirectional low-frequency MSE-based transceiver system...and there're three of them! Closed-circuit signal jammers! Holy crap, every room's been fitted with them... Can that Mr. K really throw around military-grade equipment like this so casually...?竟……竟然是五零式双向低频MSE系统……而且还是三台！ 内环屏蔽器！天哪，每个房间都装了…… 那个“K”先生，这些军用级设备真的可以随便用么……

KAs long as it helps the mission. Let Marlohe know if you have any other requests. She is at your service. If there's nothing else, we'll speak again at our next scheduled communication. I'll leave the rest to you, Marlohe.只要是对任务有帮助。 有什么别的需求就跟玛荷洛说，她会为你们服务。 如果没有别的什么事，下次定期联络时我们再通话。 玛荷洛，剩下的交给你了。

MarloheYes, Master.是，主人。

KalinaMr. K might be stingy with his information, but he's really generous in other areas...“K”先生虽然对情报很吝啬，在其他方面倒是特别大方呢……

MarloheMiss Kalina, can I help you with anything?格琳娜小姐，有什么我可以帮助您的么？

KalinaAh, then, could you tell me about Ange?那个，如果可以的话，安洁的事可以跟我说一说么?

MarloheNo comment.无可奉告。

KalinaAh...as I thought, it didn't work... Eh, forget it. Miss Marlohe, please show us around this place, if you would.啊……果然行不通啊…… 唉，算了，玛荷洛小姐，先麻烦带我们看看这地方吧。

MarloheUnderstood.遵命。

MarloheThis is the ammunition storage room. The toilet is ahead and to the right.弹药储藏室在这个地方。 厕所往前走右转。

KalinaThere are just too few toilets here...not enough for everyone.这边的厕所也太少了……不够给大家用啊。

MarloheMay I remind you that Dolls do not have the biological need to use the bathroom.提醒您，人形在基本机能上没有使用厕所的需要。

Kalina... ...I know that! I'm talking about our logistics staff!…… ……我知道！我说的是我们的后勤人员啦！

MarloheI would advise against letting too many people learn the location of this safe house. The other Griffin personnel can remain in the prior location.我不是很建议您让太多人了解这个安全屋的位置，其他的格里芬人员在之前的据点就位就行。

KalinaHumph... Alright...唔……好吧……

MarloheLet us proceed to the next area. This central room contains the MSE system hub, with a double-redundant emergency power supply here and here. You can observe the network from here, and I have already forwarded the interface and transmission network blueprints to you.我们还是继续看下个区域吧。 这边的中心房间是MSE系统的中枢区域，这里和这里都做了双重紧急供电措施。线路可以从这边看起，并行接口和传输线路蓝图我已经发送给您了。

KalinaHuh...so you could install them like this... Can I try modifying this equipment now?诶………还可以用这种装法啊……学到了。 我现在可以试试改装这些设备么？

MarloheCertainly. I can assist you.没问题，我可以协助您。

KalinaAlright! That way it'll be much more versatile! Thank you, Miss Marlohe. I didn't expect your database to contain so many plans!嘿咻！这样通用性就强多了！ 谢谢啦，玛荷洛小姐，没想到你的数据库里有那么多方案！

MarloheDon't mention it.举手之劳而已。

KalinaThis way, the layout will be close to what it was in the base, which means it'll be easier for the Commander to use too.这样就和在基地里的使用配置差不多了，指挥官用起来也应该更顺手一些吧。

MarloheIf there is nothing else, I will enter standby mode.如果没有别的事，我就进入待机状态了。

KalinaWait! Wait a minute! Let's have a chat!啊！再等等！我们聊会天吧！

MarloheA chat?聊天？

KalinaYes, yes!对对！

MarloheWhat shall we chat about?聊什么呢？

KalinaAh...er...um...啊……呃……嗯……

MarloheIf there is nothing of great importance, I will enter standby mode.如果没有特别要说的话，我就进入待机状态了。

KalinaWait! Ah, yes...that's right, Miss Marlohe, what is Mr. K usually like?等等！ 啊对……对了，玛荷洛小姐，“K”先生平常是什么样的人呢？

MarloheI don't quite understand what you mean.不是很理解您的意思。

KalinaThat is to say...what kind of person is he like most of the time? For instance...do people usually visit him?就是……平时的他是如何的？ 比如……平常会有人去拜访他吗？

MarloheSecrecy is our mantra. Nobody would come to our door.我们的准则是尽可能隐蔽，不会有人主动上门。

KalinaThen does Mr. K speak with you?那“K”先生会跟你聊天吗？

MarloheMaster needs to spend a great deal of time every day on collecting and analyzing information. He does not waste time on frivolous interaction.主人每天都需要花费大量的时间分析并收集情报。 不会在交流上花费多余的时间。

KalinaEh...but withdrawing from others isn't a good way to treat yourself... Surely there must be a limit to how deeply you can immerse yourself in work, right?诶……孤僻可不是一个良好的自处方式啊…… 闷头工作也该要有个限度吧？

MarloheThank you for your concern. However, Master lives a very regimented life, and his health status is also strictly monitored.谢谢您的关心。 但主人每天都维持着非常规律的生活，健康状态也在严密的监控中。

KalinaRegimented?规律？

MarloheMaster has arranged a schedule for himself. He is very precise in his activities and daily life and does not leave any openings. Nor does he waste any time or energy. Everything must be kept at maximum efficiency.主人有自己安排的时间和章程。 他的行动和生活都非常准确，不会有任何空隙，也不会有任何时间和精力被浪费，一切都要保证百分百的准确。

KalinaHe can't be off, not even for a second?差一分一秒都不行？

MarloheNot even for a second.不行。

KalinaThat feels a little frightening... Don't tell me Mr. K is just an A-Doll who only knows how to work? Ahaha... I was just kidding...感觉有一些可怕…… 该不会“K”先生其实是一个只会工作的自律人形吧？ 啊哈哈……开玩笑的……

MarlohePlease take those words back.请您收回这句话。

KalinaHuh?诶？

MarloheEven if Master controls his life with absolute precision, he is not an emotionless machine. He simply acts in a way that will protect everyone, even if others do not understand his method. Therefore I will not tolerate any criticism about the Master.纵使主人以绝对约束的方式控制自己的生活，他也不是绝对毫无感情的机器。 他只是以一种能保护所有人的方式来行动，即使采取的方式不被别人理解。 所以我不能容忍有人对主人有这种评价。

KalinaI...I'm sorry...对……对不起……

MarloheSomeday you will understand too. If there is nothing else, please permit me to take my leave.总有一天你们也会理解的。 如果没有别的事的话，请容许我告退。

KalinaAl...alright...好……好的……

Marlohe leaves.玛荷洛离开了。

KalinaReally... A misunderstood method... Perhaps other than our standpoints, we're not so different after all...是吗……不被理解的方式么…… 也许除了立场外，我们没有什么太大的不同……

KalinaPhew... It took a bit of doing, but on the whole, this temporary command post looks pretty good.呼…… 虽然花了一点功夫调整，但整体看下来这临时指挥部环境还不赖嘛。

CommanderYou've finished already?已经完工了么？

KalinaI did my best to give this place the same functionality as the command room in our base. I also made some small changes so that we can communicate with the outside world in a more secure transmission mode.我尽可能让这边和我们基地的指挥部保持相同的功能啦，另外我做了点小小的改动，这样我们可以在比较安全的传输模式下和外界远程联系。

CommanderSo you're saying we can talk to Persica?你是指，我们可以和帕斯卡联系了么？

KalinaI think you shouldn't contact Persica for the time being. She's probably under very heavy surveillance right now...我觉得暂时不要和帕斯卡小姐联系比较好，她现在很可能处于很严密的监视下……

CommanderHow about the others?那其他的呢？

KalinaI've been negotiating with WAVE Corporation. While they're an information agency that Mr. Witkiny recommended, they seem a little suspicious. Still, it's not like we have any better choices right now...我和WAVE公司进行了交涉，虽然这家公司因为是威特金先生推荐的情报公司，稍微有一些可疑，不过现在也没有别的更好的选择了……

CommanderI reckon that means you're onto something.听你的意思，感觉你已经挖掘到什么了。

KalinaYes. In fact, I was looking for you to tell you about it. WAVE helped us gather some information, and while it was pricey...it was worth it.是的，其实我正想找您说这些事。 WAVE帮我们搜集了一些信息，虽然非常昂贵……不过还是值得的。

CommanderHm, care to share?嗯，说来听听？

KalinaDo you remember what Mr. Witkiny said before...about how this mission was given to us by a member of Statesec? At first, I thought that Mr. K was a Statesec agent or something, but it was only after I looked through the information that I realized...we really are quite low on the food chain... K isn't an employee of Statesec, at least not according to their personnel manifest. So to Statesec, we're just...subcontractors of a subcontractor.您还记得威特金先生说过……这个任务是安全局变相委派给我们的？ 我本来以为“K”先生是安全局的特工或者别的，但是我看了情报材料之后才发现……我们现在的地位好低啊…… “K”并不是安全局的雇员，至少从在职名单上没有。所以我们对安全局来说其实只是……外包的外包……

CommanderA glove over another glove, huh...“白手套”的“白手套”么……

KalinaAnge aside, Statesec is also taking official action in this city. There's going to be a very important bilateral summit taking place in three days, so it's easy to see why Mr. K wants us to clear out the infiltration of the White Faction's Dolls...除了安洁外，安全局在这座城市也有正式行动。三天后会有一个很重要的双边会议进行，“K”先生要我们清理白色势力渗透的人形也不难理解……

CommanderThat was the meeting they were talking about on TV earlier, right...就是之前在电视上报道的那个会议么……

KalinaCorrect, but there's something weird about it all... This operation in Belgrade - both the officially dispatched agents as well as the people liaising with K - didn't originate from the Bureau HQ, but the Sixth Directorate of Internal Security.没错，但是有件事很奇怪…… 这次在贝莱格莱德的行动，包括正式行动的派遣特工，以及和“K”对接的人员，并不由总局，而是全都由内务部安全六局派出的。

CommanderThe Sixth Directorate? But if I'm not wrong, the Ninth Directorate is in charge of diplomatic protection work...right?安全六局？ 可是我记得对外的保卫工作应该由九局负责才对……？

KalinaPrecisely. Sixth Directorate mainly handles top secret cases involving cutting-edge technology and national-defense industries. That's why it's so weird! Why would they need to send people from the Sixth Directorate just to provide security for a summit? Why is K in Belgrade, acting on the orders of a department that deals with top-secret technology? And what does all of this have to do with Ange?是的，安全六局主要担负的任务都是在处理尖端科研和国防工业有关的重大机密案件上。 所以才很奇怪啊！ 如果单纯为了确保会议安全，为什么要派六局的人过来？ 为什么“K”是听从一个处理科技机密的部门指示在贝莱格莱德行动？ 而且这和安洁又有什么关系呢……？

Commander... I'll remember this. Did you find anything related to Ange?…… 我会记着这件事。 有找到跟安洁有关的信息吗？

KalinaYeah... But everything I could dig up didn't go into much depth. Most of it was combat records from when she was seconded to Griffin as a commander in the past, except for this one...有是有…… 但是能找到的东西都很浅。 多半都是安洁在过去被借调到格里芬作为指挥官的战斗记录，唯独这一份……

...Click. The attempt to read the file fails.……滴。 ……读取失败。

CommanderIs it...corrupted?这是……坏档了？

KalinaIt's not corrupted. Judging from the details, it looks like someone deleted the information.不是坏档，从细节来看的话，这份资料是被人为抹去的。

CommanderThis time period...it's a log of Ange's activities from before and after Operation Butterfly... Can you or WAVE recover the file?这个时间……是蝴蝶行动前后安洁的行动档案…… 你或WAVE有办法修复它吗？

KalinaI've already tried... But since the information was deliberately destroyed, there's pretty much no way to restore it.其实我已经试过了…… 但就是因为这是被人为破坏的资料，所以根本没办法修复。

...In the middle of the night. I'm sitting at my place, contemplating Kalina's findings as well as everything about this city.……半夜。 ……我坐在位置上，反覆思索格琳娜的发现，与这个城市的一切。

Commander... (K is the middleman between Statesec and us, which means K is on the same side as Statesec.) (But does K truly know what Statesec's real objective is?) (Or are we all nothing but pawns?)…… （K作为我们与安全局对接的中间人，就表示K与安全局的立场是一致的。） （但是，K真的知晓安全局真正的目的么。） （还是说其实我们都不过是棋子。）

What role did Ange play in all of this? If everything was as K said and Ange is still carrying out the mission given to her by Statesec, then why did Statesec prepare a card like me?安洁到底在这当中……扮演着什么角色？ 假如事实真按“K”所说，安洁依然在执行安全局赋予她的任务，那安全局又是为了什么才准备了我这张牌？

Am I to assist her... Or to monitor her? And if Ange really does defy the orders given to her by Statesec... then what role does K play?是协助…… 还是监视……？ 假设安洁真的在某种程度上违背了安全局的命令……那“K”又是扮演的什么角色？

...Someone knocks on the door.……有人敲门。

KalinaNot asleep yet, Commander?指挥官，你还没休息吗？

CommanderOh, I'm almost about to. Right now, it's just... I can't stop thinking about a few things.哦，马上就要去睡了。 现在只是……有些事情放不下。

KalinaAll-nighters are bad for your health, you know. Here, I've warmed up some milk, drink it while it's hot!熬夜可对身体不好哦。 来，我泡了热牛奶，趁热喝吧！

CommanderMm...thanks.嗯……谢谢。

KalinaMiss Marlohe allowed me to query their database, so I've been searching for useful information all this while. I rushed over because I stumbled upon something. Still...you really were thinking about Ange after all, weren't you?玛荷洛小姐同意我访问他们的数据库了，所以我一直在检索可能有用的资料。 刚才意外找到了一点东西，所以我就赶紧过来了。 不过……指挥官你果然还是在想跟安洁有关的事情吧？

Commander...Yeah, all of this is just weird, no matter how you slice it. It feels like I'm missing a piece of the puzzle and I can't link it all together.……嗯，不管怎么说这都太奇怪了。 现在感觉就像缺少了图块的拼图一般，一切都没办法连贯起来。

KalinaIt's all because K controls all the information and he won't reveal anything! While he keeps saying he'll tell us more after we complete our mission, he's either been playing dumb or feeding us irrelevant things up till now. I don't believe that he'll explain it all to us after we've finished everything!还不都是因为太多的情报都掌握在那个“K”手上，而他又什么都不透露！ 虽然他每次都说完成任务之后会告诉我们更多，但到现在为止要么在打马虎眼，要么都是些无关紧要的东西。 我才不相信我们把全部的事都做完之后，他就会把所有事情都跟我们解释呢！

CommanderEven so, we need to play our part. If he wants obedient tools, then we'll do as he says in principle.即使如此我们也得扮演好自己的角色。 他想要一个乖乖听话的工具人，我们就在原则上配合他。

KalinaBut even if we do that...可是就算这样……

...Kalina and I both fall silent.……格琳娜和我都陷入了沉默。

CommanderUgh, for now, let's set aside these problems we can't understand. I also found more detailed information about the upcoming summit. This is the local paper from last night.唔……先不管那些无法理解的问题。 关于之后的会议我也找了一些更详细的资料。 这是昨天的地方晚报。

—"In light of the upcoming international summit, the municipal authorities have announced 17 new security ordinances in order to ensure the safety of the meeting's opening ceremony..."——“市政府因应近日即将举办的国际会议，新公布十七项治安通知，为确保会议厅开幕式……”

KalinaBelgrade... It's considered neutral territory on the European political map, so if there are bilateral talks, they'll be held here, and the Neo-Soviet Union and the United Nations will have ambassadors representing them. This city is beyond the reach of either sides' influence, so a lot of thought must have gone into picking this place.这座城市……因为对欧洲的政治版图来说属于中立，有场双边会晤会议要在这里举办，新苏联和国联都有大使代表出席。 对双方来说，这个城市都是自己势力鞭长莫及的地方，选在这边应该有着非常深刻的考量。

CommanderNeutral, huh... Trust is as hard to build as ever. Granted, they can avoid political pressure from both sides on neutral ground. However, the downside is that it's very easy for people who don't want the summit to infiltrate this place...中立么……信任的建立依然是如此地艰难啊。虽说在中立的地方可以避免双方的政治施压， 但缺点是某些不想让会议举办的家伙，也可以很轻易地渗透进来……

KalinaThat's true... I also heard some rumors that there were some plans to join the United Nations on our side, but the idea of allying with old enemies was met with extreme backlash within the country. Perhaps people don't love peace as much as they say they do...是这样的…… 之前也听过传闻，说这边有加入国联的打算，但是和过去的敌人结盟这种事在国内引起了极大的反弹。也许大家并不是如嘴上说的那样爱好和平吧……

CommanderIt's not easy to shake hands with a mortal enemy. And to some people, a world in conflict better serves their interests.和仇敌握手并不是件容易的事。 而且对某些人来说，这个世界处于冲突之中对自己反而更有利。

KalinaUgh...it's so confusing...唔……好复杂……

CommanderApart from that...did you find anything else?除了这个外……还有发现了什么吗？

KalinaOh, I almost forgot! Commander, take a look at this!啊！差点忘了！ 指挥官，你看这个。

...Kalina dumps a pile of documents on the desk.……格琳娜将一些文件摊在了桌上。

CommanderLet me see... Special columns and reviews... The United Nations clarifies its anti-war stance...but the dates are all...我看看…… 专栏和回顾性质的报导…… 国联对反思战争的各种声明……但是日期都是……

KalinaThey're from the event 2 years ago commemorating the 10th anniversary of the end of World War III.. K dug up a lot of articles from that period. He always made special note of things like these that you could find anywhere.前两年格外盛大的第三次世界大战结束10周年纪念活动。 K搜集了特别多那时候的资料，每次都特地记下这些随处可得的东西。

Commander... "Rossartrism".…… “罗克萨特主义”。

KalinaThat's right... They're all activities linked to Rossartrism.没错……这些都是和罗克萨特主义有关联的活动。

CommanderI've heard that the Rossartrists were behind the formation of the United Nations and they were even tied to the end of WWIII. Still, there's nothing surprising about him collecting these. While K didn't go out and take part in political activities, it seems he has a political stance of his own. That said, I don't understand why someone like him would choose to support such an extreme ideology.我之前有听闻国联的组建也是由罗克萨特主义者推动的，连三战的结束也和他们脱不开关系。 不过即使他收集这些也没什么好意外的，K虽然不出门参与，但似乎还是拥有自己的政治立场。 虽然我没明白像他这样的人为什么会选择支持那种极端的理想主义。

KalinaI think I've found the reason why K chose us... take a look at this.我想我也许找到了“K”选择我们的理由了……请看这篇最新的新闻。

CommanderThis is...这是……

KalinaBy May, 25 members of the United Nations will have declared their wish to embrace Rossartrism. Public support of governments which practice Rossartrism is in excess of 70%. A new common destiny will soon be born, and mankind will soon set foot into a new era of faith and mutual aid. High-ranking officials of the United Nations have announced more initiatives to progress mankind, and to that end they have already prepared to become a cutting edge of a newer world.截止五月，已有二十五个国联加盟国宣布将成为罗克萨特主义国家了。 对于宣布实行罗克萨特主义的政府，普遍民调支持率超过70个百分点。 新的命运共同体已经产生，人类将步入信任和互助的新时代。 国联的高级官员称，接下来会有更多推进人类进步的举措，他们已经准备好要更新世界的锋芒了。

CommanderWait, what was that...?等等，什么……？

KalinaYeah... I was really surprised when I saw it too.是的……我刚才看到也非常惊讶……

Commander"A newer world..."“更新世界的……”

Kalina"The cutting edge of a newer world." That's the slogan of the Rossartrist movement. They were using it long before Griffin did.“更新世界的锋芒”。 这是罗克萨特主义的口号。 比我们格里芬要早用很多。

KalinaSpreading Rossartrism is prohibited within the nation, so we know almost nothing about it... I have no idea why Mr. Kryuger would use this for Griffin's slogan...由于罗克萨特主义在国内是禁止传播的，所以我们对其几乎毫无了解…… 我想不通为什么克鲁格先生要把这句话用在格里芬身上……

Commander... Let's end it here for today.………… 今天就到此为止吧。

KalinaHuh?诶？

CommanderThinking about this won't help, and we still have a mission to carry out tomorrow. Let's call it a night.再继续想也无济于事，明天还要执行任务，还是早点休息吧。

KalinaThat...that's true. I'll go sleep, then. Goodnight, Commander.说……说得也是，那我先去睡了，指挥官晚安！

...I had stopped the conversation in its tracks because the anxiety and uneasiness I felt was worse than when the Nytos were observing me on my sickbed.……我强行停止了这个话题，是因为此刻的焦虑和不安，甚至超过了在病床上被涅托监视的那个时候。

Commander"The cutting edge of a newer world..." Huh.“更新世界的锋芒”……吗。

CommanderWhat forces could have guided things to this juncture... Perhaps all this is more complicated and more frightening than I can imagine.事情究竟是被什么样的力量引导，才会走到今天这样的地步…… 这一切也许比我想象的还要复杂、还要可怕很多。

Illusory Peace IV 幻影的和平Ⅳ

...The morning of the summit. 0600.……会议当日。 早上0600。

Security GuardStep forward, please present your identification.往前，请出示证件。

Security GuardReporters, please take the press entrance and proceed straight ahead.记者请走专用通道，直接往前面。

... I pass through layer after layer of chain link fences and barricades. ...After going past the grim-faced police officers and MPs outside, I finally set foot on the staircase leading to the conference hall.…… ……我穿越一层又一层的铁丝网与拒马。 ……穿越外围戒备森严的警察和宪兵的队伍，最后踏上了议会厅的阶梯。

"We don't need Rossartre and his lackeys!" "Get the fuck out of our city, you extremist executioners!" All manner of gigantic slogan-bearing banners are visible among the protestors outside the conference hall. A huge number of protestors have already gathered here before the start of the meeting, and they are locked in an intense standoff with the shield-bearing MPs of Belgrade.“我们不需要罗克萨特和他的走狗！” “滚离我们的城市，极权主义的刽子手们！” 各种巨大的标语投影在议会厅外抗议的群众中间。 在会议开始前，已经有大批的抗议群众聚集在此地，与贝莱格莱德的举着盾牌的军警形成强烈的对峙。

CommanderTerrible weather, terrible crowds, what a terrible day this is.糟糕的天气，糟糕的人群，真是足够糟糕的一天。

I look up at the overcast sky and think about the thunderstorm which has been forecasted to grace the city today. Hopefully the city's purification towers will be able to do their job. ...After looking one last time at the noisy confrontation outside, I enter the hall.我看着阴云密布的天空，想起了预报中今天有雷风暴会光临这座城市，希望这座城市的净化塔能够好好工作吧。 ……在望了最后一眼外头喧杂的对抗之后，我走进了大厅。

KalinaCommander! Over here!指挥官！这里！

CommanderWhere are the others?其他人呢？

Kalina(Whispers) The infiltration team used the fake IDs from K and entered successfully. RO and SOP-II are leading the other teams. As ordered, they're monitoring the situation from the surveillance points around the conference hall.（小声）渗透小组的人形都成功用K给的伪装证件进来了。 RO和SOP2带领其他人形小组根据您的要求停留在议会厅周围的监视据点中。

CommanderWe don't know who around us is friend or foe, so we'll refer to the White Faction as the "hidden threat".在这边，我们不知道身边的人是不是敌人，所以白色势力我们用“潜在威胁”来代替。

KalinaAh, alright. Everyone's taken the positions which K indicated in his request and they're all waiting for your orders. The interior looks safe, but the crowd outside, on the other hand...啊，好的。 大家已经都到了K要求的指定位置了，现在都在等候你的命令。内部看起来很安全，反而是外面那一大堆人……

CommanderDon't worry. The MPs of this city will maintain order outside. All we need to do is to make sure the hidden threat hasn't snuck inside. Once the summit begins, the police will disperse those people by force.别担心，这个城市的军警会维持好外面的秩序的，我们只需要监视在这个议会厅内部有没有潜在威胁潜入进来就好。 等到会议开始时，警方就会强制驱离那些人。

KalinaBut once they begin driving the crowd away, a conflict will surely break out... I'm worried the enemy will attack the conference hall during the confusion.可是一旦开始驱离，就一定会爆发冲突吧…… 我担心敌人会趁乱对议会厅发动攻击……

CommanderWe shouldn't need to worry about the defenses of this place. The MPs here have ample firepower to provide protection. If a riot breaks out, let the surveillance teams break up the hidden threat's organized strength on the outside. Keep all team leaders on alert and make sure they do their part. Don't attract suspicion.守备力量应该应该不用担心，这边的军警有足够的火力来防御。 如果发生动乱，就让监视小组去瓦解潜在威胁在外侧的组织力量。 让各队队长保持警惕，扮演好自己的角色，不要让别人生疑。

...0700 in the morning. ...As time passes, the conference hall soon fills up with people.……早上时间0700。 ……随着时间，会议中心的人很快地多了起来。

KalinaCommander, look at the entrance. Something seems to be going on there...指挥官，你看门口。 那边好像有异状……

...Not far off, the guards at the entrance are vetting contingents seeking to enter the conference hall strictly. It is obvious that the visitors are very unhappy with what the guards are doing.……不远处，议会厅的警卫似乎正在严厉审查另一批进入议会厅的队伍。 显而易见的是，来者对警卫的行为相当不满。

Security TrooperNobody is allowed to carry weapons inside the conference hall! Either hand over your weapons or get lost and get out of the way!会议大厅内所有人都不允许携带武器！要么把武器交出来，要么就滚开不要挡路！

AgentWhat nonsense are you talking, Class A permits allow us to bring weapons into the venue, it says so clearly in the agreement!你在说些什么鬼话，A级通行证允许我们携带武器入场，协议里写得清清楚楚！

Security TrooperI've never seen any such agreement and orders are orders!我从没看到过什么协议，命令就是如此！

KalinaWhile it's not like I don't understand why... But that checkpoint's being really overzealous in their security checks. Don't tell me they discovered some new threat...虽然不是不能理解……但那个关口对入场的盘查也太过头了。 该不会是发现了什么新的威胁了吧……

CommanderNo...it doesn't look like there's any threat. Those gate guards are just giving the Statesec agents a hard time.不……看起来并没有什么威胁，那些门口的警卫只是在刻意刁难安全局的特工。

KalinaAm I missing something? Aren't both sides working to protect the meeting? Why are they still butting heads when the meeting's about to begin...是我搞错了什么吗？双方不都是为了保障会议安全而在工作么？ 会议都要开始了，为什么两边都还在扯皮……

CommanderThe master of this house doesn't seem to like some of the guests, nobody's to blame for that.这个家的主人似乎不喜欢它某些客人，这也是无可厚非的。

KalinaUrgh...so you're saying it's because of bad historical relationships... Even without the disturbance outside, can a peace conference like this really proceed "peacefully"?唔……你是指那些恶劣的历史关系造成的么…… 这样的和平会议就算不管外面的骚动，本身真的能“和平”地进行吗？

CommanderWe shouldn't be worrying about that. I just hope the Statesec agents won't focus all their attention on those friendly and welcoming security troopers. Something's wrong in the conference hall.这不是我们该在乎的事。 我只希望安全局特工的注意力，别都被那些友善的安保士兵带走了。 议会厅里有些不对劲。

KalinaHuh?咦？

CommanderX95, do you read me?X95，能听到么。

X95Your orders, Commander?有何指示，指挥官。

CommanderHow's your situation?现在状况如何？

X95Everything's going as planned, apart from the fact that posing as a waitress Doll is a little uncomfortable...一切都按照计划进行，除了要假装服务人形让我有些难受……

CommanderBear with it for a little longer. Have you verified that all the corridors inside the conference hall are clear?忍耐一些吧。 议会厅内的通道都确认清楚了么。

X95Yes, I'm sending over the corridor and route information. Other than the normal, guarded corridors, 90% of the emergency exits have been locked down. Half of them are metal fire doors and I visually estimate that one would need in excess of 800 grams of explosive to wreck them. While that might have been done for security purposes, this method of sealing off the exit might lead to the personnel being unable to evacuate swiftly if something happens inside.是的，通道和路线我已经发送过来了。除了有警卫的正常通道外，有九成的紧急出口被锁死，其中一半是金属防火门，目测800克以下的炸药无法破坏。虽然可能是为了安全考虑，但是这种封闭方式，一旦发生内部问题，人员无法快速疏散。

CommanderReceived. Continue gathering information.收到，继续收集信息。

X95Yes, Commander.是。

CommanderOther than the corridors being under control, the deployment of security details throughout the building makes no sense. There are too few personnel inside, and most of them are concentrated at the entrances for vetting. In addition, I can't see our Statesec agents.除了通道被控制之外，保安在这建筑里的人员部属不合理， 内部的安保人员总体太少，而且集中在安检门口，另外也看不到我们安全局的特工。

KalinaCould the lack of manpower here be due to the original staff being assigned other duties? Maybe they'll come back later? And sealing off the exits can also be interpreted as them wanting to avoid outsiders getting in... Aren't you being too nervous, Commander?人不够也可能是原本的人员被临时赋予其他任务，搞不好待会就回来了？ 封闭出口的事也能解释成为避免外人入侵……会不会是指挥官你太紧张了？

CommanderI don't know. But at the very least, I can't think of a logical motive behind these security arrangements.我不知道。 但至少我现在想不出做出这些安排的合理动机。

KalinaThen...should I report this to K?那……我们要跟K报告这些事吗？

Commander...There's no way he would have overlooked these details. We can't tell what he's thinking, but we have to assume the worst to give ourselves some leeway. X95, your original area of responsibility will now be handled by people from Lewis' team. Reposition downstairs and prepare yourself to curb any situations that break out inside.……他不可能会忽略这些细节。 他怎么想我们就没法知道了，但我们自己得给最坏的情况留份保险。 X95，你们原本的责任区现在由刘易斯的小组分出人手替补上，你们的位置转移到楼下，随时做好控制室内突发状况的准备。

X95Yes, understood.好的，我了解了。

LewisCommander, the United Nations convoy has arrived. The VIP is entering the conference hall.指挥官，国联的车队已经抵达，VIP正在进入议会厅。

CommanderCan you verify her identity?可以确认身份么。

LewisI can confirm that she is indeed Gilda Ulrich, Chairwoman of the Pan-European Cooperation Initiative's Executive Committee... Let me take a look at her details. West German, born in 2029. In '52, she was apparently involved in the Weihnachtsmärkt Incident at the border that nearly developed into a violent conflict and kept a confrontation between the people and Soviet troops from turning bloody. As one of the few females on the executive committee, Gilda has gained the trust of her superiors and colleagues with her mature and calm methods as well as her efficiency. In '63, the former executive committee Chairman Weldon Kurz was forced to resign his post due to heart disease, and with the backing of the council, this young and capable member of the executive committee assumed the weighty responsibility of Chairwoman. As the lady official who single-handedly shoulders the burden of coordinating the economic institutions of Europe and elaborating on the Pan-European Reconstruction Plan, Gilda Ulrich is merely 34 years old. Uwah, she's a chairwoman at such a young age... It's exactly like the information Mr. K provided... Looks like she's a very dependable woman. Ah...the protestors outside the conference hall are starting to get agitated. From where I'm looking, it appears that they're planning to charge the MPs' defensive line...可以确认是吉尔达•乌尔利赫泛欧联盟执行委员会主席……我来看下她的资料。 2029年西德人。在52年几乎酿成暴力冲突的边境圣诞集市事件上发挥重要作用，有效阻止了民众与苏军的对峙演变为流血冲突。 作为执委名单中的少数女性，吉尔达以成熟，稳重的处事手段和高效、干练的工作效率，取得了其上司以及共事同僚们的信任。 63年当时任执委主席的威尔登•库尔茨因心脏病不得不辞去职务时，这位年轻而能力优秀的执委在理事会的肯定下接过代理主席的重任。 作为一个肩负协调整个欧洲的经济机构和拟定具备操作性的全欧重建方案的女性官员，此时的吉尔达•乌尔利赫年仅34岁。 呜哇，这么年轻就当上了主席…… 和之前“K”先生给的资料一致……看起来是个很可靠的女性。 啊……在议会厅外抗议的人群开始躁动起来了。 从我这个位置看出他们打算要冲击护卫军警的封锁线……

KalinaHas it...already begun...已经……开始了吗……

CommanderThe hidden threat might use this opportunity to take action. Everyone, stay alert. All surveillance posts, report in.潜在威胁极有可能会趁机行动，所有人提高警戒。 各监视哨回报。

LewisThis is bad! We have a situation here! There's a human in a balaclava moving through the crowd from the outside, and he seems to be holding an explosive! Uh, permission to open fire? Oh no, he's almost at the defense line! He—不好！有情况！ 有个戴着兜帽的人类正在从外围往人群里移动，手里疑似有爆炸物！ 那个，我可以开枪么？不行，他快挤到封锁线那了！ 他——

BOOM! There is a tremendous explosion!轰！ 巨大的爆炸声！

CommanderWhat happened?! What's going on outside!怎么了！外面发生什么了！

KalinaCommander— Ow (a burst of piercing static rings out from the earpiece) Our comm signals are being jammed!指挥官——好痛（耳机内传来刺耳的噪音） 通讯线路被干扰了！

CommanderThey've begun their information lockdown. The following scenes are not fit for worldwide broadcast. Switch over to the backup circuit. It seems the Zener-only internal comms that K prepared for us are about to see use.开始情报管制了，接下来的画面可不适合被转播给全世界。切换到备用路线，K为我们准备的齐纳专用内线通讯要开始派用场了。

KalinaAlready on it, switching over to the pre-planned circuit... Alright, comms for all the teams are back to normal! The surveillance teams are reporting a terrorist attack outside! A suicide bomber blew himself up at the door to the conference hall! Number of MP casualties are unknown!已经在做了，转到预案设置的线路……好了，各小组的通讯恢复正常了！ 监视小组报告，外面发生了恐怖袭击！有人肉炸弹在议会厅门口自爆了！ 护卫军警伤亡不明！

P22Commander! A truck broadcasting hidden threat signals has appeared in the back streets and it's driving towards the conference hall at high speed. No, wait...there are high-speed vehicles coming from all directions! I've spotted nine of them; ETA is roughly three minutes!指挥官！ 有潜在威胁信号的货车在后方的街道出现，现在正高速朝议会厅方向驶来。 不对……各个方向都有载具高速抵进！可以捕捉到的目标有9个，预计到达时间3分钟！

CommanderAs I thought, they weren't going to give up without a fight.果然它们不会善罢甘休。

KCommander.指挥官。

CommanderI figured you'd contact me around now. We've spotted the mobile targets moving in from the outside, shall we destroy them all?我猜也是时候你该联系我了。 外侧移动的目标我们已经捕捉到了，要全部消灭么。

KYou're responsible for the three roads behind the conference hall. The Statesec field agent team will handle the rest.议会厅背面的三条道路由你们负责，其他的敌人安全局外勤特工小组会解决。

CommanderCan't let us take all the credit...is that it?在明面上的功劳可不能只让我们拿了……是么？

KYou'll get what you want. Now get to work.你会获得你想要的，开始干活吧。

RO635Is it going to start at last? The White Faction...终于要开始了吗？ 白色势力……

M4 SOPMOD IINo matter what they're plotting, all we have to do is wreck every single person who tries to come close! Hehe, we've done too many boring missions, now it's time for a real workout!不管它们想做什么，敢靠过来的人通通破坏掉就好了！ 嘿嘿，前面做太多无趣的任务，也该伸展一下筋骨了。

KalinaCommander, the MPs have restored the defensive perimeter, and they're opening fire on the protestors!指挥官，军警已经恢复封锁线，并正在向抗议的人群开枪！

CommanderSo we're going to open a peace conference with a massacre... How ironic...一场和平会议以一场大屠杀作为开幕式……真是够讽刺的……

RO635What should we do now, Commander?接下来要怎么做，指挥官？

CommanderLock down the district roads that K indicated and exterminate any hidden threat units and vehicles. All units be advised, the protestors are not our enemy, take care not to harm any civilians by accident.封锁K指定的区域道路，歼灭潜在敌人的单位和载具。 各单位注意，抗议人群不是我们的敌人，注意不要误伤平民。

RO635Whew...trying to stop vehicle-borne enemies with small arms is just too difficult!呼……要用轻武器把那些开车的敌人拦下来也太困难了！

M4 SOPMOD IIIt's not so bad, right? We did it, didn't we?还好吧？我们不是已经办到了吗？

RO635That's because you have a grenade launcher! If only the HOCs could have opened fire too...那是因为你有榴弹可以用啊！要是能让重装小队也开火就好了……

M4 SOPMOD IIHahaha, I think it's more fun when I do it myself! Do you want me to fit you with my grenade launcher?哈哈哈，我还是觉得我自己来比较开心！要不我把我的榴弹发射器帮你装上？

RO635Er...I think not. Fortunately we only need to handle three roads, the Statesec agents are finally making themselves useful...呃……我想我还是算了。 还好只需要负责三条街道，安全局的特工终于也派上一些用场了……

M4 SOPMOD III don't think three roads are enough! I've been pent up for too long, I'd rather have a bigger BOOOOM!我还觉得光三条街还不太够呢！这两天憋得太久了，最好能有更大的BOOOOM！

RO635(Groans)I can't be bothered to nag you anymore... ... Huh? The sounds of the disturbance are dying down... Is it over already?诶……懒得说你了…… …… 咦？骚动声停下来了吗……不会已经结束了吧？

KalinaRO, have you eliminated the enemies outside?RO，外面的敌人清理干净了么？

RO635Let me check with the other teams... Hm, the other teams are confirming that the hidden threat signals have completely vanished.我和各小组确认一下……嗯，其他小组也确认潜在威胁的信号已经彻底消失了。

KalinaThank you all for your hard work~ According to the surveillance teams, the MPs have regained control of the main entrance to the conference hall and the protestors have been almost completely dispersed. Things should be returning to normal soon.大家辛苦了~ 根据监视小组的回报，议会厅正门也已经被守卫军警重新控制住了，抗议人群也已经被驱散得差不多了，现在应该恢复到安全的状态了。

RO635Phew...hopefully things will end with that.呼……如果就这样就结束了那是最好不过。

M4 SOPMOD IIAw...was that the last enemy...? But why...I didn't even get to enjoy myself...啊……刚才那个就是最后一个敌人了么……？ 怎么这样……我都还没过瘾呢……

...In the distance.……远处。

???Heeheehee... Didn't get to enjoy yourself, you say? Don't be in such a rush, my pretty, you haven't even set foot into the banquet yet~ Although, speaking of which, didn't I say before that such crude methods were useless? Honestly, they didn't listen at all. They're stupid, and stupid. People deserve to die in a stupid way. Heeheehee, the idiots outside are already dead, but how about the ones inside? I look forward to it~嘻嘻嘻嘻……还没过瘾，是吗？ 不要着急我的小可爱，你连宴会的大门都还没踏进来呢~ 不过话说回来，不是早说过这样野蛮的作法一点用都没有吗？ 真是的，完全听不进人话，太蠢了，蠢人就应该配合这种蠢死法。 嘻嘻嘻嘻，外面的蠢蛋已经死完了，那里面的会如何呢？ 真是期待啊~

Chairwoman Ulrich"Our old wounds show our past mistakes. We should not be grateful for the hardships we have experienced, but neither can we deny them."“曾经的伤痛揭示了我们的过错，我们不该感谢经历的苦难，但我们也不能否定它们。”

...The reporters' shutters do not stop for a moment, and countless television cameras stream the press conference live from the summit.……记者的快门声没有一秒停下，无数转播摄像头正在直播这场会议的公开记者会。

KalinaLet's see what's on TV... "...The representative of the Pan-European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Reconstruction, Chairwoman Gilda Ulrich and Ambassador Roshchin, Plenipotentiary of the Neo-Soviet Council of Mutual Assistance in Europe, have begun making their joint statement according to schedule. Chairwoman Ulrich once again stresses the importance of the United Nations in rebuilding Europe, and conveys the goodwill of the PECMAR to the Neo-Soviet Union's ambassador..." Speaking of which, that news program from earlier didn't mention Chairwoman Ulrich would be coming, did it?我来看看电视播放的内容…… “……作为泛欧重建互助委员代表的乌尔利赫主席和代表新苏驻欧互会的罗申大使，已经照原订日程开始联合发言。乌尔利赫主席重申了国联对欧洲重建的重视程度，同时也对新苏大使传达了泛欧重建互助委员想要带来的善意……” 话说之前新闻节目里说来访的应该不是这位乌尔利赫主席吧？

CommanderIt's quite normal to change candidates at the last minute to protect against sabotage or assassination.为了防止有人破坏或者暗杀，临时更换参会人选也是很正常的事。

KalinaThat's true... But I didn't expect the press to not mention the clash outside at all... It's as though nobody cared that such a big explosion happened, like the inside and outside were two different worlds...倒也是…… 没想到电视里完全没有提到外面的冲突拖延…… 发生了那么大的爆炸也似乎没人在乎一样，里面和外面简直就是两个世界……

CommanderEven if rivers of blood flowed, the people on top would only let the world see what they wanted to show them. We should be thanking our lucky stars that this meeting is going to close out at this pace instead of worrying about unnecessary things. ... (The enemies outside have been dealt with...but is that really the end of the threats... What about the abnormalities inside the conference hall... Was I really overthinking things?)即使这里血流成河，上面的人也只会让这个世界看到他们想要表现的样子。 按照这个节奏让会议顺利结束，对我们来说已经谢天谢地了，就不要想那些多余的事情了。 …… （外面的敌人解决了……但仅仅就这些威胁么……议会厅内的那些异状……背后难道真的都是我太紧张而想多了？）

Chairwoman Ulrich"If there were no storms, we would not understand the value of calm days. Peace has never been something that could be easily obtained. If anyone overlooks that point, then peace will never come—"“如果没有风暴，我们便无法体会到晴天的可贵，和平从来都不是一个随手可得的事物，如果任何人都漠视这一点，那和平永远都不会来到——”

Commander...Her speech is pretty much by the book...……演讲稿本身倒是中规中矩……

X95Commander.指挥官。

CommanderHm...?嗯……？

X95You need to hear this.您需要听下这个。

"Our comrades outside have been slaughtered, we can't continue the plan!" "What the hell are you saying?! We can't let our comrades' sacrifice be in vain! We have to finish our mission, even if we're the only ones left!"“外面的同志正在遭到屠戮，计划没有办法继续下去了！” “你在说什么！不能让我们的同志白白牺牲，即使只有我们也要完成任务！”

CommanderWhen was this recorded?这是什么时候的录音？

X9530 seconds ago. I set up a directional mic as you instructed, and I picked this up. It was very soft, and it came from the conference room, where you are. The lounge is sealed off and I can't enter, so I couldn't pinpoint the speakers' location.30秒前，我按照您的命令布置了定向收音，这个声音非常薄弱，声音从封闭的主会议厅方向传来，也就是在您所在的区域。我无法进入主会议厅，所以无法精确定位说话者的位置。

CommanderUnderstood. Try to think of a way to get a more accurate fix. Also, have the infiltration team get ready for battle.明白了，想办法做更准确的定位。另外让渗透小组做好战斗准备。

X95Yes, Commander.是。

...Out of the corner of my eye, I suddenly notice that the Belgradian security troopers have silently and unobtrusively grown in number. The troopers outside the secure doors whisper to each other with their mouths covered, then they suddenly close the main door. Meanwhile, the security troopers beside the stage gather in an unnatural way.……我从眼角余光里突然注意到，大会议厅内的贝莱格莱德的安保士兵似乎在无声无息中变多了。在安保门外的安保士兵在掩着嘴说悄悄话，然后突然间关上了大门。而演讲台旁的安保士兵以一种不协调的方式聚集了起来。

Chairwoman UlrichMr. Rossartre once warned us that every man's fate was not unconnected, that our common destiny was composed of countless individual destinies combined into one, but meaningless suspicion and resistance have turned us from unity to division and dissipation, and have also led to wars turning our homes into rubble. In the past, people were sacrificed for their nations' survival. These pointless sacrifices must end now! This sacrifice should be borne by more responsible people, and this meeting is to build a consensus among those great nations who are possessed of such responsibility. Only with true, sincere cooperation, by building trust, and by joining our hands once more can we avert the tragedy of further sacrifice! Thank you, everyone!罗克萨特先生曾今告诫过我们，每个人的命运都不是孤立的，群体的命运是由个体的命运组成和统一的，但是无意义的猜忌和对抗让我们从团结走向分裂和涣散，也导致了战争让我们的家园沦为废墟。 在过去，人民为了国家的生存而被牺牲，而这种毫无意义的牺牲现在必须被停止！ 这份牺牲应该由更有责任的人来背负，而这次会议正是为了让负有责任的大国之间建立起这种共识。只有真诚的互助，只有信任的建立，只有让我们重新携起手来才能扭转牺牲所带来的悲剧！谢谢大家！

The audience erupts into thunderous applause. Chairwoman Ulrich bows humbly to them, then she nods to Ambassador Roshchin behind her before preparing to step off the stage.台下传来了雷鸣般的掌声，乌尔利赫主席谦虚地向台下的观众鞠了个躬，并回头向背后的罗申大使点头示意，准备走下台去。

Security TrooperMadam Chairwoman, a moment please.主席女士，请留步。

Chairwoman UlrichIs something the matter?请问发生什么事了么？

...Bang! A gunshot echoes through the conference room. The security trooper suddenly fired into the air, freezing everyone present in place.……砰！ ……枪声响彻整个大会议室。 安保士兵突然朝天鸣枪，把在场的所有人直接镇住了。

Security TrooperYes, Madam Chairwoman, something very important is about to happen! Our wrath can no longer be contained, and today we will expose your lies to the public!是的，主席女士，接下来要发生非常重要的事！ 我们的怒火已经无法被遏制，在今天一定要让谎言公之于众！

I look around. The main door to the conference hall is sealed tight and the ten-odd security troopers around us are pointing the jet-black muzzles of their guns at everyone present. At me, at Kalina, at the other reporters, and...at the ambassador on the stage.我环顾四周，主议会厅的大门被紧紧封住，而周围十来名安保士兵正将乌黑的枪口指着在场所有人。 我、格琳娜、其他的记者，以及……台上的大使。

Illusory Peace V 幻影的和平V

X95Commander, I can hear gunfire from inside the hall. We're in position outside the door and are ready to go at any time. Commander?指挥官，我们听到里面有枪声。 我们已经在门外就位，随时都能行动。 指挥官？

If the infiltration team bursts in, even if they manage to take out several renegade soldiers, the remainder will open fire and probably kill the ambassador. The odds of being able to completely neutralize the enemy without any casualties are practically non-existent... Dammit, things are looking really bad! What the hell is K up to? ...如果渗透小组突破进来，即使能击倒数个叛徒士兵，剩下的也会开枪至大使以死地。 能没有伤亡地彻底消灭敌人，几率实在太低了…… 该死，情况已经如此危急了！K这个时候在做什么！ ……

Inside the Belgrade Conference Hall meeting room.贝莱格莱德议会厅大会议室。

Renegade SoldierMadam Chairwoman, your speech was very moving, so much so it made me want to throw up!主席女士，您的演讲真是让人非常感动，感动到令我感到作呕！

Renegade SoldierWhat the hell was that about mutual aid and trust? You mentioned sacrifice just now, right? Just now, our brothers and sisters, our arms and legs were mercilessly slaughtered outside those doors! All they wanted was to air their grievances, but now they're all face down in pools of blood!什么互助，什么信任，你刚刚提到了牺牲对吧！就在刚才，门外我们的兄弟姐妹，我们的手足遭到了无情屠杀！他们不过是想表达自己的冤屈，现在却都一个个倒在血泊当中！

Chairwoman UlrichWho are you?!你们是什么人！

Renegade SoldierWe are the executors who cleanse the filthy, the loyal and mighty servants of Paradeus, the executioners of you sinners whose mouths are stuffed full of lies! You claim to be for the people, yet you exclude them beyond your walls to fend for themselves! Since you say that the people must not be divided, then today we shall shatter the wall that represents this division!我们是洗净肮脏的执行者，是帕拉蒂斯（Paradeus）忠实而强大的仆人，是你们这些满嘴谎言的罪犯的刽子手！你们满嘴为了人民，但却把人民隔绝在墙外任由他们自生自灭！既然你说了人民不需要分裂，那今天我们就要将代表分裂的围墙彻底打碎！

CommanderI need to be patient... I need to find the chance to strike...得耐心……找到突击的机会……

I quietly observe the surroundings. It would seem there are others doing the same thing.我悄悄观察周围的情况，似乎也有人在做同样的事。

The renegade soldier roughly shoves the Chairwoman to the front of the stage.叛变士兵将主席狠狠压在演讲台前。

Renegade SoldierYou said it just now, didn't you? Sacrifices ought to be borne by those who are more responsible! Then why not be the first to die?! Your blood shall sanctify our revolution!你刚才不是说了么！牺牲应该由更有责任的人来背负！那就由你第一个下地狱如何！ 就用你的血来宣誓我们的革命！

The renegade soldier points his rifle at the Chairwoman's head.叛徒士兵举起步枪指向主席的头部。

Chairwoman UlrichThis is not my first time staring down the barrel of a gun. I've been prepared to die ever since I devoted myself to Rossartrism. Even if you open fire now, what can you change? Conflict will only hurt more people. Then when will we be able to rebuild our homes?我不是第一次面对枪口，从投身罗克萨特主义的那刻起，我就已经做好最后的准备。 就算你现在开枪了，又能改变得了什么呢。冲突只会让更多人受到伤害，什么时候我们才能开始重建家园呢！

Renegade SoldierThose are your homes, not ours!那是你们的家园，不是我们的！

Chairwoman UlrichThey're one and the same, why don't you understand that!这是我们共同的家园，为什么你就是不明白！

Renegade SoldierYou shut your whore mouth and go to hell!闭嘴女人，给我下地狱吧！

CommanderThis is bad—! X95, commence—不妙了——！ X95，立刻——

KUnable to take it already, Commander?这就坐不住了吗？指挥官。

CommanderWhat?!什么？！

...Bang! Bang! Bang!……砰！砰！砰！

Renegade Soldier... You...…… 你……

...A neat little circle appears between the renegade soldier's eyebrows, and fresh blood trickles out of it. Behind him, Ambassador Roshchin is gripping a pistol tight in his hand.……叛变士兵的眉心出现了一个小洞，鲜血汨汨流出。 而背后的罗申大使的手上，紧握着一把手枪。

The faces of the other renegade soldiers are covered in shock, and the reporters whom they are supposed to be watching suddenly whip out guns of their own.别的叛军士兵露出了不可思议的表情，而本来处于他们监视之下的记者突然间纷纷掏出枪来。

Commander...I see. Kalina, get down!……我懂了。 格琳娜，快趴下！

...A second later, gunfire fills the meeting room.……在下个瞬间，枪声从大会议室的各处响起。

X95Commander, Kalina, are you exchanging fire with the enemy?!指挥官？格琳娜？是你在和敌人交火吗？！

KalinaIt's not us! Not us!不是我们！不是我们！

Commander...Looks like it's over.……看来已经结束了。

...The renegade soldiers in the meeting room were gunned down almost instantaneously by the armed reporters. Many people begin to rise from the press seating to inspect the guards' bodies. All of them are holding weapons.……大会议室里原先参与叛变的士兵几乎在一瞬间被各个持枪的记者同时击毙。 从记者席上，开始有许多人站起来检查守卫的尸体，他们全都持有武器。

Undercover Agent AThe room is clear. Verify that all hostiles have been eliminated.会议厅清理完毕，开始确认对方是否全部死亡。

Undercover Agent BYes, sir. Team Three, with me.是，三组跟我来。

CommanderTsk... Goddammit... Was this all part of your script, K?啧……该死的…… 这就是你们的剧本么，K。

KI told you, you're just a backup force.我早说过了，你们只不过是后备的力量。

CommanderI'm guessing that none of the people sitting here are real reporters?我猜坐在这里的每一个人，应该没有一个是真正的记者吧？

KReal reporters wouldn't be able to handle a scene like this.真正的记者可承受不了这种场面。

I look to the stage, where the Ambassador is consoling Chairwoman Ulrich.我看向主席台上，大使正在安慰乌尔利赫主席。

Ambassador RoshchinMy sincere apologies, Madam Chairwoman. It seems we gave you quite a fright.实在抱歉，主席女士，让您受惊了。

Chairwoman UlrichNo, no...it's alright... As long as nobody was hurt...不不……没关系……只要没人受伤就好……

CommanderEverything that happened just now was caught on camera. The headlines tomorrow will read "Terrorists attempt to disrupt peace talks, but both nations combine forces to crush the conspiracy and ensure the progress of peace." It'll make for spectacular publicity, and with such stunning news in play, it won't even matter that the summit didn't start properly.刚才的一切，都被摄像机拍了下来。而明天的头条就将会是“恐怖分子试图破坏和谈，两国合力挫败阴谋保证和平进行”。 非常精彩的政治造势，有这么个劲爆的新闻在，的确会议有没有好好召开已经不重要了。

KI suddenly feel that being a commander might not be your true calling. You would make quite a fine reporter for a small tabloid, too.我突然觉得你最适合的职业不一定是指挥官，当一个小报的记者也许是不错的选择。

CommanderHumph... So that's why you brushed off my objections just now. You already knew that the real enemy was lurking within the venue itself, didn't you?哼……所以之前你对我提的异议不屑一顾，你早就知道真正的敌人潜伏在会场当中了，没错吧。

KThe Belgrade authorities have already uncovered the rebels and handed their names over to us. Their remaining confederates have also been liquidated by our agents. It's funny, really. They sealed off the corridors within the conference hall, but in the end it left them unable to escape. What idiots.贝莱格莱德当局已经发现了叛乱分子，并将名单交给了我们。剩余那些残党也被我们的特工消灭了。说来可笑，他们自己封闭了议会厅内的通道，结果反而导致自己无法逃脱，真是够愚蠢的。

CommanderAnd we were nothing more than the supporting players for the supporting players. Never mind, I won't go into it. Though those rebels mentioned a name just now, Paradeus... It kind of bothers me.我们不过是整个剧本当中配角的配角。 算了，不提整个了。刚才那个叛军提到的帕拉蒂斯……我有点在意。

KI've already looked into it. That name's come up before, in reports from the Yellow Zones. It's the name of an organization which has all the characteristics of a cult. So if I'm not wrong, Paradeus should be the true name of the White Faction.我已经做了调查，这个名字曾在一些偏远黄区的报告中出现过，这是一个组织名，而该组织符合邪教的特征。所以我猜的没错的话，帕拉蒂斯就是那些白色势力真正的名字了。

CommanderParadeus... Do these guys really think God will save them? Forget it, in any case, we can finally stop using a silly name like "White Faction".帕拉蒂斯……这些家伙真的以为神可以拯救他们么。算了，不管怎么说，终于可以不用叫“白色势力”那么绕口的称呼了。

KWhat difference does it make to a bunch of corpses?对于死人来说，叫什么名字能有什么区别？

???Oh yes, what's the point if they're all dead? I can't believe there are people who still don't understand something that even imbeciles know... Heeheeheehee...looks like the people inside were every bit the hopeless nincompoops as the ones outside. Ahhh, but of course I knew they were morons, given how they proudly declared themselves to be servants of Paradeus. Father would never pick such fools to be his servants. I'm the only one Father needs. Heeheeheehee... Still, that's fine too. At least I won't need to waste time on finding the rats in hiding. Now then, the warmup's complete. Is everyone ready?是啊，都变成死人了还能有什么意义呢，连白痴都知道的道理却有人不知道…… 嘻嘻嘻嘻……看来里面和外面一样，也都是些无可救药的蠢材。 啊啊，当然我也知道他们就是这种蠢材，还这么大言不惭地称呼自己是帕拉蒂斯的仆人。 爸爸才不要蠢蛋当他的仆人呢，爸爸只要有我就行了 嘻嘻嘻嘻…… 不过也好，至少不用浪费时间去找里面伪装的老鼠了。那么热身运动结束了，各位准备好了么？

CommanderI believe our mission should be complete, then. When do we get to meet Ange?我想我们的任务完成了对吧，我们什么时候可以见安洁？

KI'm a man of my word. Call back your Dolls, I'll begin arrang—我不是一个会食言的人，收拾一下你的人形梯队，我现在就安——

Suddenly, a massive tremor rises underneath my feet.突然间巨大的震动在脚下传来。

KalinaIs...is that an earthquake?地……地震了？

KWhat...what did you say?!怎么了……你说什么？！

K suddenly cuts the transmission.K突然切断了通讯。

...Click.……滴。

LewisCommander! There was a huge explosion in the distance, can you see it from your end?! Things look really bad!指挥官！远处发生了巨大的爆炸，你这边可以看到么！ 好像情况非常不妙啊！

KalinaA huge explosion?巨大爆炸？

RO635Commander, our forces are under enemy attack! It's the White Faction! They're in a completely different league from the previous enemies! SOP-II, get down!指挥官！我们梯队遭到敌人袭击！是白色势力！跟之前那些敌人完全不是一个等级的！SOP2快趴下！

KalinaWhat's going on?!发生什么了！？

RO635It's an ambush! We've lost half our Dolls! We can't hold this point any longer, please give us permission to withdraw to the conference hall!是突然袭击！我们损失了一半的人形！这个据点守不住了，请允许我们向议会厅撤退！

CommanderGranted! But you need to stay outside the hall, otherwise the MPs might open fire on you!允许撤退！但是记得停留在议会厅外，守卫军警可能会向你们射击！

RO635Understood, we'll maintain a safe distance!明白，我们会保持安全距离！

KalinaDidn't Mr. K say the mission was already over? How could this...刚才K先生不是说任务已经完成了么？怎么会……

CommanderClearly, "Paradeus" doesn't share that opinion. As I thought... It was a Nyto I saw just now... I'm sure I wasn't mistaken. Tsk, at the very least the conference hall is a sturdy location, and we have the Statesec agents and the MPs' firepower on our side... Goddammit, K! Answer me! Don't start playing dead again at a time like this!显然“帕拉蒂斯”的人不是这么认为的。 果然之前看到的……就是涅托……我是不会看走眼的。 啧，至少这座议会厅还算坚固……还有安全局的特工和守卫军警的火力在…… 该死的，K！给我回话！不要现在又给我装死！

KSpecial circumstances, Commander. The mission is still in progress. Ensure the VIP's safety.情况不太正常，指挥官。任务继续，保证VIP的安全。

CommanderMy Dolls outside have taken a real beating, I need to pull them back here to mount a defense!我的人形小组在外面受到了严重的打击，我需要她们撤离到这里一起防御！

KTsk...you were ambushed too? I've lost contact with over two thirds of the field agent teams all of a sudden.啧……你们也受到袭击了么？外勤的特工小组超过三分之二失联了，都是突然间的。

CommanderMaybe the real enemy found their locations while they were pinpointing the small fry from earlier. We've taken heavy losses ourselves. We need you to change our Dolls' IFF codes immediately!也许他们之前在定位那些杂鱼敌人时，已经被真正的敌人定位了，我们也遭受了不少损失，我们需要你马上修改我们人形的友军识别信号！

KI'll designate your Dolls as friendlies, but the VIP must be unharmed.我会为你的人形开通友军识别，但是VIP一定不能有事。

...The Statesec agents in the hall have apparently gotten the message too, because they promptly spring into action. The agents begin fortifying the meeting lounge, their top priority being to ensure the safety of the ambassador and the Chairwoman.……议会厅里的安全局特工似乎也接到了通讯，他们紧急地展开了行动。 首先是确保了大使和主席的安全，特工开始着手在议会厅设防。

KSVKCommander, we have sightings of ELIDs on the streets. They're hot on the heels of the fleeing populace and do not seem to be moving toward any particular destination. Your directions, please.指挥官，我们这已经目击ELID出现在街上。 它们在紧追逃难的民众，移动方向并没有具体目标。 请求指示。

KalinaELIDs? You mean the monsters we encountered before in the contaminated zone? What are they doing in the city?ELID？就是之前我们在污染区遇到的怪物么？为什么会出现在城里？

KSVKGiven that the sound of the explosion came from the direction of the purification towers, it's very likely that the city walls have been breached. The assault team has retreated and our surveillance post is now isolated. Shall we continue monitoring the situation?从净化塔那边传来过爆炸声，很有可能防护墙已经被破坏了。攻击小组已经撤离了，我们这个监视岗哨已经被孤立了，是否要继续观察？

CommanderAbandon your post and fall back towards the conference hall, then link up with RO. Since the Infected aren't rushing straight towards this place, it means we still have some time. The conference hall was the strongpoint of the MP's defense to begin with. They've got more people here, so the enemy shouldn't be able to...放弃监视岗哨，向议会厅靠拢和RO的小组汇合。 感染者既然不是直冲这里而来，那表示我们还有时间。 议会厅周遭本来就是军警驻防的重点区域，这边的人手比较充裕，敌人应该无法……

...Blam blam.……碰碰。

CommanderWhat?什么？

...Blam blam.……碰碰。

Huge bullet holes suddenly appear in the reinforced concrete walls, piercing into the meeting room after penetrating several walls.混泥土墙壁上突然出现了巨大的弹孔，穿过了数面墙壁打进了会议厅中。

Commander30mm AP shells...!30毫米穿甲弹……！

AgentEveryone get down!所有人趴下！

Ambassador RoshchinEnsure the Chairwoman's safety! Please follow me, Ma'am!先确保主席女士的安全！请跟我来！

Chairwoman UlrichAlright — Whoaaaa!好的————唔啊啊啊啊！！

An AP round hits Ambassador Roshchin square in the center of his torso and tears him in half. His corpse falls on Chairwoman Ulrich and knocks her out.一发穿甲弹正中罗申大使的躯干，把他打成了两半。 大使的尸体撞在乌尔利赫主席的身上，将她砸晕了过去。

...The Statesec agents inside the lounge are taken out by sniper fire from the outside. The defending agents fall to one precise shot after another.……在议会厅里的安全局特工遭到了来自外部的狙击，守卫的特工一个接着一个被准确地击倒。

CommanderKalina, stay close to me! K, the Statesec agents are all down!格琳娜！紧紧跟着我！ K，安全局的特工都完蛋了！

KI know.我知道。

...Blam! Another agent is instantly killed by a large-caliber round that blasts clean through the piece of cover he was hiding behind.……碰！ ……又一个躲在掩体后的特工被大口径炮弹击穿掩体身亡。

CommanderThey're using armor-piercing rounds on soft targets... This is horrific!竟然使用穿甲弹来狙击软目标……实在太残忍了……！

KThere are still traitors inside the conference hall. It's not just the agents who exposed themselves earlier who were eliminated, but also the squads still on standby. There must be a spotter inside directing the enemy's fire.议会厅里还藏着叛徒。 不只刚才行动暴露身份特工，连还在待命的小队都被除掉了。 一定有眼线在做射击指引。

CommanderThere's too many people in here now! Give me that magical namelist of yours so I can tell who's a traitor!现在在这里面的人太多了！ 快告诉我你神奇的名单中可以找出谁是叛徒！

K...I can't. The conference hall isn't safe anymore. Find some way to interdict their line of fire and get the VIP out of this sector.……做不到。 议会厅已经不再安全了，想办法阻止射击指引，带着VIP离开这片区域。

CommanderDid Statesec expect something like this too?这种事情也在安全局的意料之中吗？

KTsk... Things shouldn't have gone this way.啧……事情不该是这样的。

...The transmission ends.……通讯结束。

CommanderX95! Have your team clear a path to the basement. Lewis! Get down from your observation point. We'll deploy smoke grenades so you can come to the conference room and get the VIP to the basement! After linking up, you'll combine your teams and serve as the VIP protection squad. Got that?!X95！让你的小组确保前往地下室的通道！刘易斯！从观察位下来，我们会投掷烟雾弹，赶紧来议会厅把VIP搬进地下室！你们汇合后将小组合并，作为VIP的护卫小组，明白了么！

X95Understood!明白！

KSVKReceived.收到了。

CommanderAll forces take note, the VIP Team is preparing to leave the conference hall. RO, SOP-II, are you alright?各梯队注意，VIP的队伍准备要离开会议厅了。 RO、SOP，你们有受伤吗？

RO635We're treating the injuries of the Dolls who were attacked! The enemy snipers are prioritizing human targets, the MPs and police outside are being routed! What should we do next?我们正在救助遭受攻击的伤患！ 敌人的狙击优先攻击人类，外面的宪兵和警察正在溃退！ 我们的下一步该做什么？

CommanderWe're preparing to head to the basement, and we need to ensure a clear axis of retreat before making our next move. We'll get the VIP out the back door, but I need you to go there and clear the path outside. Once the VIP gets out, you'll take over protection duties.我们准备前往地下室，在下一步行动前我们需要确保撤离路线。我们会将VIP从后门送离，我需要你们现在过去将外面的路清出来。等VIP出门以后由你们接手护卫行动！

RO635...Understood!……遵命！

M4 SOPMOD IICommander, the streets are starting to fill with fleeing people. Those things coming at us... Are they really ELIDs?指挥官，街上开始有逃难的人们了。 来的东西……该不会真的是ELID吧？？

CommanderI don't know, but prepare yourself. Kill everything in your way, whether they're Infected or Paradeus.我不知道，但是做好准备。 不管遭遇的是感染者还是“帕拉蒂斯”，只要挡路了就全数消灭。

KStill alive, Commander?指挥官，还活着么？

CommanderJust barely.勉强还凑合。

KI've lost contact with most of the agent teams lying in wait outside. The remaining teams are searching for the enemy artillery positions. The interior of the conference hall is in shambles too. Nobody's responding from the command center and Ambassador Roshchin has been confirmed KIA.我已经失去了大部分在外潜伏的特工小队的联系，剩下的小组去寻找敌人的炮击阵地了。议会厅内部的情况也十分糟糕，指挥中心无人应答，罗申大使也已经确认阵亡了。

CommanderWhat a freaking mess... Please tell me you still have a backup plan.真是惨不忍睹…… 告诉我你还有后备方案。

KThere's a cathedral several streets down, a reserve evac point. It's quite sturdy, which should help you in defending it.在几个街区外有一个主教教堂，那里是后备的撤离点，那个地方建筑较为坚固，也方便你们防守。

CommanderAlright, I'll think of a way to get the VIP there. Any clue as to the enemy's movements?好吧，我会想办法带VIP过去。 关于敌人的行动你有头绪么？

KParadeus has infiltrated the Belgrade authorities My guess is that while we were clearing the ambush outside, the renegades within the Belgrade authorities grasped the details of the Statesec agent deployment and some mole leaked the details of our plan. The antics before were just a feint to get us to lower our guard.“帕拉蒂斯”已经渗透了贝莱格莱德当局。 推测是当我们在清除对方潜伏队伍的同时，在贝莱格莱德当局内部的叛变份子也掌握了安全局特工的部属情报，有内鬼把我们的计划泄露出去了，前面的把戏都是佯攻，为了让我们放松警惕。

CommanderI can't believe you can say all that so calmly.真亏你还能用这么平淡的语气说这些话。

KI'm forcing it out through gritted teeth here. Everything that happened previously went in our favor, but it was only to make us think that the situation was still under control. They let the first wave be wiped out easily so we would think the second wave was their main force. But the fact is that everyone before this was nothing but cannon fodder, and the enemies with real strength are actually in this third wave of attack, and they were planning to unleash the most extreme devastation from the beginning...我得咬着牙才说得出来。 前面的一切让我们一路顺利，只是向我们散布一个情况还在掌握中的假象。 故意让第一波敌人过于轻松地被消灭，让我们以为第二波才是他们的主力。 但其实前面所有人都不过是些炮灰，而真正有实力敌人是这第三波攻击，而它们从一开始就打算采取最极端的破坏行动……

CommanderWhat on earth is their objective? If they've gone this far, it can't just be to disrupt the talks, right?!它们的目标到底是什么？ 已经做到这个地步了，总不会只是单纯想破坏会议吧？！

KThey do have an objective, but I didn't expect them to be willing to sacrifice an entire city for it...它们的确有目标，但没想到它们竟然能为此牺牲整座城市…………

CommanderAnd you can't talk about this objective, right? I'm guessing their aim has something to do with what Ange is doing.而这目标不能说对吧？我猜这个目标和安洁的行动有关。

KI won't deny that, given the circumstances. She's probably in danger too; I've lost contact with her as well. We need to establish a safe zone so she'll at least have somewhere to fall back to if she moves deeper into the city.在这种情况下我不会否认你，她现在应该也处在危险之中，我跟她的联系中断了。 我们得建立一块安全区域，这样如果她向城内移动至少有地方可以撤退。

CommanderI'll do my best. We'll need the HOCs going forward, so I need permission to deploy them.我会尽力，接下来需要动用重装小队，我需要获得授权。

KPermission granted. I'll be counting on you, Commander.你获得授权了，接下来就指望你了，指挥官。

Cat and Mouse I 猫与鼠Ⅰ

... After nightfall in the city, in a certain darkened alleyway AR-15 sits quietly in a blind spot of the surveillance cameras. The light from the city outside filters into the alley and reaches her eyes. Even when she hears footsteps, she does not look back. Instead—…… 入夜后的城市中，某个难得昏暗的小巷。 在监视器看不到的死角里，AR15静静地坐着。城市的灯光从巷子外投进来，映在她的眼中。 哪怕是脚步声响起的时候，她也没有回头，而是——

AN-94If you point your gun at me, I might return fire by reflex.把枪对着我的话，我也可能会下意识地还击。

ST AR-15In that case, don't just pop up from behind me.既然是这样，就不要从我背后出现。

AR-15 puts her gun away, but just as she is about to stand up, AN-94 falls to one knee before her. This is not a gesture of loyalty, simply a way of facilitating what will happen next. AR-15 knows that very well, so she directs her eyes to the heavy backpack she has just taken off.AR15收回枪，正要站起来，AN94就放低了重心，半跪在她面前。 这并不是表示效忠，只是一个方便接下来要做的事的准备动作。AR15很清楚这点，于是将目光放在她卸下的沉重的背包上。

AN-94I've brought your gear and batteries. There may be a very long fight ahead of us and Ange doesn't want us to waste precious time on running back and forth to resupply.我带着装备和电池过来，接下来很可能要持久作战，安洁不希望我们在来回补给上浪费时间。

ST AR-15How did you get here?你是怎么过来的？

AN-94Through the sewers. AK-12 found a map of the city's sewers during the last operation, so she handed it to me. There are some places that are quite handy to set up camp in secret. However, the map's not too complete, and there are some suspicious sources of jamming which you should avoid. After filtering them out, we only have a couple of routes that we can take.下水道。刚才的行动AK12找到了这个城市的下水道地图，所以她就交给我了，有些地方很方便隐藏和落脚。 不过地图还不是很完善，加上有可疑的屏蔽源最好不要靠近，筛选过后可行线路只有两三条。

ST AR-15It'd be weird if there weren't any sources of jamming with that white bunch around. Let's see what you brought... Ammo...and lots of it, enough for two people. A signal filtering kit, a biothermal analyzer...and what's this crowbar doing here?这里有那些白色的家伙在，没有屏蔽源才奇怪呢。 让我看看你带来的…… 弹药……这么多，两个人应该够用了。信号过滤组件，生物热能分析器……怎么还有撬棍？

AN-94AK-12 told me to bring it, she said it might come in useful. Also, this is your radio, it's been encrypted.AK12说让我带上，可能有需要。还有这是你的无线电，换过加密方式了。

ST AR-15Thank you...and what is this?谢谢……那这个算什么？

AR-15 holds up a book that was lying at the bottom of the tactical bag.AR15举起战术包底下垫着的一本书。

AN-94It's the Holy Bible.是《圣经》。

ST AR-15And did AK-12 ask you to bring that as well?这个也是AK12让你带的？

AN-94Da. She said it could be useful before your operation.嗯。她说这个你在作战前可以用上。

ST AR-15As if that could be... ...I see, there was a slottable chip with preloaded apps on it.怎么可能…… ……原来，书里放着预载功能型插件的芯片。

AN-94Since you're unable to connect to the Zener Network, the chip should be able to help you update your essential functions.现在你无法连接齐纳网络，芯片可以帮助你更新需要的功能。

ST AR-15...Thank you for your thoughtfulness.……真是多谢那么为我着想了。

AN-94AK-12 prepared it. If you want to thank anyone, then thank her.这是AK12准备的，要感谢的话就感谢她吧。

ST AR-15You keep going on about AK-12, how deeply in love with her are you anyway?几句话不离AK12，你到底有多喜欢她？

AN-94It's not love... Ever since I was rolled out, I was designed to accompany and protect her. It is my purpose in life, the guidepost for the actions I take, my fate and my destiny. I believe that should be an accurate description.这不是喜欢…… 我从出厂就这么被设计，伴随她保护她，就是我存在的意义，行动的道标，我的命运和归宿。这些形容才是准确的。

ST AR-15You're almost making me sick.听起来有点恶心。

AN-94From your combat records, you weren't much different from me in terms of what you did for M4.从你的行动记录来看，你对M4做的事，似乎和我没有什么太大区别。

ST AR-15That was because of that damn core order... But M4 means nothing to me now. You, on the other hand, sound like how the believers describe their God in that Bible. It's pathological.那是因为该死的核心命令…… 但是对现在的我来说M4已经没什么意义了。 而你的话，你的描述就像是那本圣经里的信徒之于上帝。 真是病态。

AN-94Have you read the Bible before?你看过圣经吗？

ST AR-15My database contains some elementary knowledge on it, along with information about human religions and lifestyle. ...Humans worship their God, and in return they hope God will save them.我的资料库里有一些基础知识，包括人类的宗教和生活信息。 ……人类为神付出信仰，从而指望神能拯救他们的命运。

AN-94Then...do you believe in God?那么……你相信神吗？

ST AR-15Why would a Doll need to believe in God? Don't tell me your neural cloud's so fragile that you need God to comfort you and fill the hole in your life?人形为什么要相信神？莫非你的心智已经脆弱到需要神来填补和安慰了么？

AN-94I was simply mentioning a possibility, but each and every time you refuse to give me a proper answer.我只是提出了一种可能性，而每次你总是不愿意好好回答我的问题。

ST AR-15Humph... If I really believed in a god, then my god would be Persica. Do you honestly think I would feel anything like reverence for a "god" who gave me such a miserable fate?哼…… 如果我相信真有神，那么我的神就是帕斯卡。 你觉得我会对这样的……让我有着求生不能求死不得的命运的“神”，怀抱着“信仰”的情绪吗？

AN-94To Dolls, everything has already been planned out. Our gods are our creators and our creators' orders are absolute, just like how humans can't question their gods.对人形来说，一切都是设计好的，神即是创造者，创造者的命令是绝对的，就像人类不能去质疑自己的神一样。

ST AR-15What a boring answer.真是足够无趣的回答。

AN-94However, unlike how humans are shackled by destiny, we are unbound, except by the orders of our gods. That is why we are called "DEFY". We cannot escape the choices of our gods, but I can make choices of my own outside that. And my choice is that no matter what AK-12 expects of me, I will do as she wishes.但是，和人类时常被枷锁束缚的命运不同，除了神的命令外，我们是无拘无束的。 因为如此，所以我们才能被称为“忤逆”。 神的选择无法逃避，但我可以做出除此之外属于我自己的选择。 而我的选择就是，无论AK12对我有如何的期望，我都会如她所愿。

ST AR-15...Even if it means you will struggle without hope for the sweet release of death?……即使求死不能？

AN-94Unlike you, we don't have the concept of death. The purpose for our existence is to complete our tasks and support a certain someone.和你不一样，对我们来说并没有什么死亡的概念。 我们存在的目的，就是为了执行任务和执着于某人。

ST AR-15...I've had it. Pretend I never brought this up.……真是够了。 当我没有说过这个话题吧。

AN-94Have I upset you?我惹你不高兴了吗？

ST AR-15No.没有。

AN-94... It seems I've upset you.………… 看来我惹你不高兴了。

ST AR-15... I don't really understand why Ange arranged for us to be in the same team. Looks like we won't be great conversational partners. In that case, let's focus our attention on how to carry out our upcoming mission.………… 我不是很明白为什么安洁要安排我们组队。 看来我们不是聊天的好搭档，既然如此，就要把注意力都集中在如何执行任务上吧。

AN-94Yes, the mission is the highest priority. Your energy accumulators should be fully charged now, so we can begin the operation after your body calibrator gives you the green light.是的，任务的优先度是最高的。 你的三块动能板已经都充电完成了，素体校准器确认灯亮起后就可以开始行动了。

ST AR-15Roger. I'll handle the outskirts, you take care of the city districts. We'll split up and move separately. "If you spot those white bastards, don't carelessly exchange fire."收到。 我会负责郊外，你负责城区，分开行动。 “如果看到了那些白色的家伙出现，先不要贸然交战。”

AN-94"Verify their location; the top priority is to see if they're linked to the 'Node'."“标记它们的位置即可，最优先的目标是观察它们是否和‘节点’有关。”

ST AR-15Orders verified. 5 seconds remaining. 3, 2, 1, — move out!信息核对无误。还有五秒。3,2,1——出发！

AN-94 slowly forges ahead through the city streets, in the bustling heart of the commercial district.城市街头。繁华的商业街中心，AN94慢慢地往前走着。

Hailing AR-15, please respond.呼叫AR15，收到请回答。

ST AR-15Received. I'm entering a region with high signal density as planned. How are things on your end?收到，我正在计划进入信号密集区域，你这边情况如何了。

AN-94Carrying out passive scanning as planned. Other than your region, there are 43 new locations with suspicious signals, and 18 of them are confirmed to be using White Faction wavelengths. I can't accurately pinpoint the others. Do I need to increase scanner power?按照计划在进行静默扫描。 除了你所在的区域，新增的可疑信号一共有43处，其中有18个可以确定是白色势力单位的波长，剩余的无法精准定位，需要加大扫描力度么。

ST AR-15No need. Ange said that someone else will handle the small fries. We mustn't run the risk of exposure. Focus on finding the clues to the "Node". We need to filter through to the high-value targets ASAP.不需要，安洁说过那些杂鱼敌人会有人去料理的，我们不能冒暴露的风险。 专注去寻找和“节点”有关的线索就行，得尽快筛选出高价值目标。

AN-94Understood. I'm currently eavesdropping on all the verified units. No extra news for the time being. Although...the strange thing is that I've discovered signal wavelengths similar to S.F.'s.明白，我正在对已经确认的单位进行监听，暂时没有更多信息。 不过……奇怪的是，我还发现了疑似铁血的波长信号。

ST AR-15S.F.? What's S.F. doing here?!铁血？ 铁血怎么会出现在这里！

AN-94Similar to S.F. It only appeared for a moment and I thought I had been mistaken...but they were very similar, to the point where one could conclude that there were S.F. Dolls in the city.是疑似铁血。只是出现了一瞬间，我还以为是自己看错了……不过相似度很高，基本可以判定这座城市存在铁血人形。

ST AR-15...Why would S.F. come to Belgrade... In that case, will she come here too...……为什么铁血要来这座城市…… 那样的话，她也会来这里么……

AN-94AR-15...our main objective is not those S.F. Dolls. We should make completing our mission our top priority.AR15……我们此行的首要目标并不是铁血的人形。 以完成任务为第一目标比较好。

ST AR-15But...可是……

ST AR-15...You're right, we don't have much time. Make a note of the signal source, we can talk about the rest after the mission is complete.……你说得对，时间已经不多了。 先标记信号源吧，剩下的等完成任务之后再说。

AN-94Alright, I've marked the location.好的，已完成标记。

ST AR-15Let's not worry about that for now. Now then... ...I've reached the target sector. This is...a military camp?先不要去管这件事了。 然后…… ……我到达目标区域了。 这里是……军营？

... The soldier on sentry duty looks around, and just as he turns back, a shadow silently leaps over the wall surrounding the camp.…… 站岗的士兵正在左右张望，就在他回头的那一瞬间，一个黑影悄然无声地越过了围墙。

ST AR-15AN-94, can you hear me?AN94，能听到么。

AN-94Received. How are things?收到，情况如何？

ST AR-15I'm already inside the military base. As I expected, the signal markers here are very obvious... A very amateurish way of hiding a signal. I was even a little worried that this was a trap.我已经进入了驻军基地，就如所料这里的信号特征非常明显……掩盖信号的方式太过于业余，我都有些担心这里会不会是个陷阱。

AN-94So are you going to leave?那要先离开么？

ST AR-15It's not the first time I've known it was a trap and walked into it anyway. More importantly, I can't just come away from this empty-handed. Help me set up a secure channel, I need to contact Ange.这又不是第一次明知是陷阱还往里跳的情况了，更何况我们不能就这么空手而归。 帮我建立信息黑域，我需要和安洁联系。

AN-94Must you use the radio? No matter how much you encrypt them, old signal patterns like that are easily intercepted. It's not like we can't unlock your Zener Protocol...你一定要使用无线电么？不管怎么加密，这种老旧的信号模式都很容易被截获，你的齐纳协议并非不可以解锁……

ST AR-15I don't want to hear that voice again. Could you cut the chit-chat?我不想再听到那个声音了。可以不要再闲聊了么？

AN-94As you wish. Secure channel established. I'll maintain it for 60 seconds. Hailing Ange, please come in.如你所愿。 信息黑域正在建立，维持时间60秒。 呼叫安洁，收到请回答。

AngeliaReceived. How's progress?收到。有什么进展么？

ST AR-15This is AR-15. I'm investigating the first cluster of white signals. This is a garrison camp, but not a large one. It's very likely that the military district is linked to the "Node", so I'll be sneaking in to scout the place. I can verify the position of the signal here for the most part. Will any demolition be required?这里是AR15。 我正在调查第一个白色信号聚集区，这里是驻军营地，但是范围不大。 军事区域和“节点”的关联可能性很大，所以我就先潜入进行侦查了。 这边的信号大致可以确认位置，需要进行破坏活动么？

AngeliaDon't be hasty. Others will handle the task of eliminating the infiltrators. All you need to do is send all the positional data you've collected to me. Conduct a full reconnaissance on the entire camp. My instincts tell me there's a big fish there.先不要轻举妄动。 铲除渗透目标会由别人来做，把你们收集到的定位信息发送给我就行了。 接下来对整个营地进行监视，我的直觉告诉我会有大鱼在这边出现。

ST AR-15I don't get it. How important is the "Node"? Is it really alright to leave the enemies hiding here alone, even if they might end up hurting or killing the humans in this city?我不明白。 “节点”到底有多重要？ 即使这里潜在的敌人可能会引起这座城市人类的伤亡也没关系吗？

AngeliaThe mission I gave you was to find clues related to the "Node", not protect civilians. You're not a PMC employee anymore, AR-15.我给你们的任务是寻找和“节点”有关的线索，而不是保护平民。 你已经不是安全承包商的雇员了，AR15。

ST AR-15...Understood. AN-94's also found some white signal clusters apart from this camp. There are even S.F. signals in the city.……我明白了。 除了这个营地外，AN94也发现了一些别的白色信号聚集区，甚至在城市里还出现了铁血的信号。

AngeliaIs that so... 94, what's the exact number of signals you've screened?是么……。 94，你筛查到的信号的具体数量是？

AN-9452, and nine more signal sources appeared in the past 30 minutes.52个，相比30分钟前又增加了9个信号源。

AngeliaIt makes no sense that so much trash could burrow in here and not be detected. Even if their "Baptized" are here, hiding so many entities at once is very difficult.这么多的垃圾能一口气钻进来还不被察觉，这一点都不合常理。 即使这里有他们的“洗礼者”在，要同时掩盖如此之多的存在也是非常困难的。

ST AR-15According to my investigations, they're not bothering to hide themselves at all.根据我的调查，它们根本就没有去做掩盖的工作。

AngeliaThat would mean...there's a problem with the immune system. So having white signals in a garrison is a perfectly reasonable answer.那么就是……免疫系统出现了问题。 在驻军营地里会有白色信号已经是个合理的答案了。

ST AR-15However powerful the White Faction might be, I doubt it extends to making the local army do their bidding... From what I know, this country has maintained absolute neutrality.就算白色势力神通广大，总不至于能让这里的军方听它们的指挥吧…… 据我了解，这个国家一直保持着绝对的中立。

AngeliaI don't think it's possible that the army would obey the White Faction's commands either. Maintaining one's neutrality in a dangerous situation requires stringently-selected troops and great political skill. But leaves only fall after the roots have rotted.我也认为军队听从白色势力的指挥是不可能的。 能够在危险的局面里维持中立，严格选拔的士兵和高超的政治手腕不可缺一。 但是叶子的枯萎总是在根茎腐朽之后。

ST AR-15So they've been compromised from the inside, then... I understand.内部已经有人被策反了么…… 我明白了。

AN-94The secure channel is going to expire soon.信息黑域的时间快到了。

AngeliaContinue monitoring the situation until new information comes up. I look forward to hearing good news from you.继续监视，直到有新的情报。期待你们的好消息。

ST AR-15Ange cut off the transmission.安洁切断了通讯。

ST AR-15(Sighs) What a troublesome mission. AN-94, I'll remain hidden in this camp to observe the situation. I need you to keep an eye on the camp's other exit.诶……真是麻烦的任务，AN94，我会在这个营地里做隐蔽观察，我需要你到营地的另一个出口做监视。

AN-94Meow...喵……

ST AR-15Meow?喵？

AN-94Oh, it's nothing. I see the coordinates you sent. I'll be there in half an hour. AN-94 out.啊没事，我看到你发送的位置了，半个小时后到达，完毕。

AN-94 shuts off her comms. A soft sensation rises up from her leg and one of the stray cats wandering through the park attempts to jump onto AN-94's thigh. AN-94 bends down to lift the cat up onto her lap and gently caresses its soft fur.AN94关闭了通讯。 柔软的触感从腿上传来，公园中游荡的小猫在试图跳上AN94的大腿。 94弯腰将小猫托到了自己的腿上，轻轻摸了摸小猫的软毛。

???An adorable creature, is it not?真是可爱的生物，不是么？

AN-94??？？

???Who would realize that cats are actually terrifying predators when they're being all cute and cuddly?可爱又黏人，在这个时候谁又能意识到猫咪其实是种可怕的掠食动物呢？

AN-94You are?你是？

???Sorry, my apologies. I'm a local resident and I often come by to feed the cats, so please don't mind me.抱歉抱歉，我是这边的居民，经常会来喂猫而已，请不要在意我。

The girl scatters some cat food on the ground, and the cat that was seated on AN-94's lap immediately jumps down.少女将猫粮撒向地上，坐在AN94腿上的小猫立即跳了过去。

???Then, it's about time to take my leave as well.那么，我差不多也该走了。

AN-94 stands and prepares to leave. As she passes the girl, the girl muses aloud...AN94站起身来，准备离开。 在与少女擦身而过的瞬间，少女说道。

???Are you also like that? A cute and cuddly predator?你是否也是那样呢？可爱又黏人的掠食动物？

AN-94!!！！

AN-94 looks back in shock, but the girl is already gone. And there is no trace of the cat food or the kitty on the ground.AN94惊讶地回过头去，而少女已经不见了踪影。 而在刚才的地上，既没有猫粮，也没有猫咪。

Cat and Mouse II 猫与鼠Ⅱ

Three hours flew by, and the sun has sank completely beneath the horizon. Outside the military camp, below a certain unassuming manhole cover.3个小时过去，太阳彻底沉入地平线下。 军营外，某块看起来毫无问题的下水道井盖下。

AN-94AR-15, I'm at the designated location.AR15，我到达指定位置了。

ST AR-15Why did you take so long...你怎么花了那么长时间……

AN-94I might have... Nyet, it's nothing. I took a detour because I didn't want to be followed.我可能……不，没什么，为了不被跟踪所以绕了下路。

ST AR-15Hm? Well, whatever. All that matters is that you came. ...I've been keeping watch for three hours now, and neither the signal source inside the base nor the military forces here have made any abnormal moves.嗯？ 算了，你来了就好。 ……我观察了三个小时，里面的信号源和这边的军方都没有异动。

AN-94This might just be a backup unit. If only we could hack the systems here and conduct electronic surveillance... I'm sorry, if AK-12 was here instead, she'd probably be able to do a better job.可能这边只是后备的单位，如果能黑入这边的系统进行电子侦查就好了…… 抱歉，如果是AK12在这里，应该能做得更好。

ST AR-15Don't say that sort of thing. ...I'll sneak in again once it's dark. Help me keep an eye on the movement of personnel in and out of the base.这种话就不要说了。 ……等到天黑了我会再摸进去一次，你替我盯紧这个基地的人员进出。

AN-94Understood. Wait...!明白。 等等……！

ST AR-15Hm? What's wrong?嗯？怎么了？

AN-94Something doesn't feel right...有种不对劲的感觉……

ST AR-15Something doesn't feel right? Let me do a scan... A vehicle has started up, it's a jeep. But it's not emitting any signals with White Faction characteristics.不对劲的感觉？我扫描一下……是载具启动了，是一辆吉普车，但是没有白色势力特征的信号从那里传出来。

AN-94Nyet... that can't be it. There's something wrong with that vehicle, we have to catch up to it right now!不对……一定不对，这辆车有问题，我们得马上跟上去！

ST AR-15W-Wait... Aren't you going to discuss this with Ange first?! 94! AN-94! I can't believe she just ran out on her own like that!等……等等，不和安洁先商量下么！ 94！AN94！竟然自己擅自跑出去了！

AR-15 has no choice but to abandon her hiding place to chase after AN-94.AR15不得不离开藏身处追赶AN94。

ST AR-15Dammit! Ange, do you read me?该死！ 安洁……听得到吗？

AngeliaI read you. What's the matter, why are you broadcasting in clear?收到，怎么了，你怎么用明码通讯？

ST AR-15AN-94 ran off by herself to chase a military vehicle, I can't establish a secure channel by myself! Something's wrong with her, I'm doing my best to catch up with her in case something happens!AN94自己跑了出去追赶一辆军方的载具，我没法自己建立信息黑域！ 她的状态不是很对劲，我现在也在尽力赶上她以免出现什么意外！

AngeliaSo we've sighted the big one at last.终于抓到大鱼的尾巴了吗。

ST AR-15The big one?大鱼？

Angelia94's instincts have always been very accurate. There must be some important clue on that vehicle. If she's chasing it in such a hurry, then it's very likely that the vehicle's headed straight to the base where the "Node" is being kept.94的直觉一直都非常精确，那辆载具上一定有什么重要的线索。 她这么急切地追上去，很有可能这辆车是直接开向保存“节点”基地的位置。

ST AR-15That doesn't mean she had to run off on her own... I'll catch up and follow the vehicle with her. If we do find the "Node", should we destroy it immediately? What on earth could it be...?那也没必要自己冲出去……我会追上她和她一起跟踪这辆载具的。 如果真的能找到“节点”，接下来是直接将它毁掉吗？ 那到底是什么东西……？

AngeliaYou don't need to know. The moment you find something like it, wait for my order and destroy it on the spot.你不需要知道那是什么，一旦发现疑似的物体，收到我的命令后就立即摧毁。

ST AR-15...Understood. This channel isn't secure. I'll find some way to contact you after I catch up with AN-94.……明白了。 这个频道不安全，我追上AN94后再想办法和你联系。

AngeliaAcknowledged. I'll be waiting for the two of you to contact me again, AR-15.收到。 我等着你们下一次联络，AR15。

Cat and Mouse III 猫与鼠Ⅲ

The jeep comes to a halt outside a set of ruins.在一片遗迹外，吉普停了下来。

AN-94The target has ceased their advance. Someone's getting down from the vehicle... they have black hair... and black clothes. ...That's her... That's the girl who was feeding the cat. Is she a Nyto... is she one of the White Faction's Baptized... But why doesn't she transmit any of the characteristic signals? It's as though... she's a normal human being...目标停止前进了。 有谁从车上下来了……黑色头发……黑色衣服。 ……就是她……刚才喂猫的少女。 是涅托么……她就是这里白色势力的“洗礼者”么…… 但是为什么完全没有特征信号，仿佛就像……一个正常的人类一样……

The girl looks in AN-94's direction, and AN-94 scrambles frantically behind a rock.少女朝AN94的方向看来，AN94紧张地躲到了石头后面。

AN-94Did she see me? But that's impossible... I'm a full three kilometers away from her...看到我了么？但是这不可能……我离她足足有三公里远……

There is a noise behind AN-94, and she hurriedly turns and raises her gun.AN94背后出现了噪音，她赶紧转身举枪。

AN-94I remember you warned me not to approach from behind your back.我记得你警告过我，不要从你的背后出现。

ST AR-15...And who was the one who suddenly ran out on her own? How are things?……谁让你这么突然冲了出去。 情况如何？

AN-94The target's in front of the ruins three kilometers ahead.目标就在三公里外的遗迹前。

ST AR-15Three kilometers... Let me see... There are no suspicious signals coming from over there, no?三公里……我看下……那边没有任何疑似的信号？

AN-94But I know there's a Nyto over there. Before I regrouped with you at the military camp, she launched an electronic attack on my Level II. So I remember how she feels.但我知道，涅托就在那边。 就在来营地和你汇合之前，她对我的二级平层展开了电子攻击。 所以她的感觉我已经记住了。

ST AR-15You were hacked?! Why didn't you say anything just now?你被入侵了！？ 为什么刚才不说？

AN-94I didn't know if I should bring it up or not... I spent a long time checking myself over and over again, but she didn't leave any backdoors in my neural cloud. It was a provocation... She felt she didn't need to resort to that sort of thing with me...我不知道该不该说…… 我花了很长时间反复检查，她没有在我的心智中留下任何后门。 这是一种挑衅……她觉得对付我根本就不需要用这种手段……

ST AR-15But your neural cloud defenses are military-grade, right...? How on earth did she do it...?你的心智防护是军用级别的吧…… 究竟是怎么做到的……

AN-94That's not important. What matters is that afterwards, I'll make her regret not doing so while she had the chance.这不重要，重要的是之后我会让她后悔她当时没有这么做。

ST AR-15It's rare to see you angry.很难得看到你生气了。

ST AR-15Want to move closer?要靠近吗？

AN-94I'm not sure about the range of her hacking attacks, so it's best not to approach rashly.我不清楚她可以入侵的距离，最好不要贸然靠近。

ST AR-15Makes sense, we need to be cautious. Can you hear their conversation?也是，谨慎是需要的。 能听得到他们说话吗？

AN-94I'm bringing a directional microphone over. ...I'll share what I find with you.已经在运行定向监听设备了。 ……我把结果分享给你。

ST AR-15While you can't really tell from her expression... AN-94 is most definitely furious. She may actually be quite different from what I imagined.虽然从表情上看不出来……但是AN94很显然已经非常生气了。她也许和我想象中的性格不太一样。

OfficerWe're here, this is the place.到了，就是这里。

???Ah, is this the humans' safe house? It feels like it has several hundred years of history behind it.啊——这就是人类的安全屋吗？ 感觉有几百年的历史了呢。

OfficerYes, this place predates the foundation of our government by a long shot. There's no safer place than this when it comes to defenses, and no other place has more ritual significance than here.是的，这里的历史比我们的政府成立还要古早得多。 作为防御工事，没有什么地方比这里更保险，也没有哪里能比这里更具有仪式性。

???No wonder fairy tales always happen in places like this. "I offer you that kernel of myself that I have saved, somehow - the central heart that deals not in words, traffics not with dreams, and is untouched by time, by joy, by adversities."难怪童话都发生在这种地方。 “我给你我设法保全的我自己的核心——不营字造句，不和梦交易，不被时间、欢乐和逆境触动的核心。”

OfficerI didn't know you were one for poetry.看不出来你这么喜欢诗句。

???Don't you think it's appropriate?不觉得很合适吗？

OfficerUnfortunately, my job isn't poetic in the slightest. This way please, Miss Mercurows.很遗憾，我的工作和诗意搭不上边。请进吧墨丘萝丝（Mercurows）小姐。

The jeep door closes, and the girl enters the fortress interior at the officer's urging.车门关上了，少女在军官的催促下走进要塞内部。

ST AR-15Mercurows... what kind of weird name is that? Do Nytos not call themselves Nyto now?墨丘萝丝……这是什么鬼名字。 现在涅托已经不叫自己涅托了么？

AN-94She's not quite like the Nytos I've seen before... It might be best not to rely too much on past experiences with other Nytos when dealing with her.她和我之前见过的涅托不太一样…… 最好不要太依赖过去对付涅托的经验来对待她。

ST AR-15Tsk... The walls are too thick, I can't hear their voices.啧…… 建筑的墙壁太厚了，听不到他们的声音了。

AN-94It's a stone wall. Cuts down heavily on audio penetration. This place was once called Belgrade Fortress. It was preserved in 1979 as a Cultural Monument of Exceptional Importance by the nation. In the 3rd century BC it served the Celts as a defensive fortification, and its main structure was erected in the 17th century. It is a symbol of glory and stability to the people of this nation.是石墙，声音的穿透性会被严重削弱。 这里旧称贝尔格莱德要塞，1979年开始被作为国家重点文物保留。 公元前3世纪起这里就是凯尔特人的防御工事，主体建筑则在17世纪修建。对这个国家的国民来说，这就是荣耀和平稳的象征。

ST AR-15I didn't know you were so well-versed in history.看不出你对历史还有研究。

AN-94AK-12 is a very curious one, so I prepared ample material to answer all kinds of questions. While I'm partnered with you this time, having more backup plans means having more solutions to choose from. In addition to the above, I downloaded the anthropological information for the region.AK12的好奇心很强，我准备了充足的资料来应对各种问题。 虽然这次的队友是你，但是做好更多的备用方案就代表着有更多的解决方法。 综上所述，我提前下载了这里的人文资料。

ST AR-15Aren't we well-prepared. There's no point lingering here. Since they've already entered the fortress, let's get a little closer and take a look.准备真是充分。 继续待在这里也没有什么意义，既然他们已经进入了要塞，我们也靠近点看看吧。

Several minutes later, AR-15 and AN-94 quietly sneak into the fortress.几分钟后，AR15和AN94悄悄潜入进古要塞内部。

ST AR-15This Nyto... no, Mercurows seems a little different from the ones we encountered before... I can't believe she went out of her way to make contact with you. Isn't that being too showy?这个涅托……不，墨丘萝丝和之前遇到的有些不一样…… 竟然专门来接触你，她的行事风格也太张扬了。

AN-94I don't have too much experience with personalities. From my observations of her up to this point, she's definitely more frank and open than AK-12, but at the same time, she's also harder to predict.我对性格没有太多概念。 从到目前为止的观察结果来看，她的确比AK12来得更坦荡，但是也更难以揣测。

ST AR-15Don't keep using AK-12 as a yardstick for everything. Don't you have any other standards you can use for making decisions?不要什么都拿AK12来做标尺。 除了她，你没有别的判断标准了吗？

AN-94There's Ange. But Ange's human, so you can't really use her as a basis for comparison...还有安洁。但安洁是人类，没有可比性……

ST AR-15Ugh... that's enough... we'll end that topic here. I didn't think there'd be so many passages under this old fortress... Which path leads where, anyway...唉……够了……这个话题就此结束。 没想到这个古要塞下面是有那么多通道……到底哪条路是通向哪个地方的……

AN-94The hidden underground tunnels were dug to facilitate the secret deployment of troops by royalty or to assist in their own escape. The paths here are very complex; take care that you don't get lost.地下的密道是为了方便过去王族秘密调动部队或者让自己逃跑用的，这里的道路错综复杂，要注意不要在里面迷路了。

ST AR-15Hidden tunnels, huh... Sounds like it would be very suitable for something leading to an object that needs to be hidden. That works for me. Ange was right about you; your instincts are indeed very keen. Can you determine Mercurows' position?密道么……听起来很适合通向什么需要被隐藏的东西那里，也行。 安洁说得对，你的直觉的确是非常精准。 墨丘萝丝的位置可以确认么？

AN-94She's not emitting any signals. I'll try to pinpoint her location through sound.她身上没有任何信号源，我在通过声音定位来摸索她的位置。

ST AR-15She has her mooks who shouldn't be broadcasting signals march proudly through the city, but a Baptized who ought to be emitting signals doesn't even return an echo... How is she going to lead her people if she doesn't link up with them?不该泄露出信号的杂兵被大大咧咧扔在城市里，应该泄露出信号的“洗礼者”却连个回响都没有…… 如果她不和她的手下连接，那又如何去指挥它们？

AN-94I don't quite get it myself... Shh, they've started talking again.我也不是很明白……嘘，他们又开始交谈了。

AN-94 continues listening to the conversation taking place far within the depths of the tunnels.AN94持续地监听着通道远处的对话。

MercurowsHow surprising. I thought we'd need to discuss things for longer before reaching an accord. I didn't expect us to understand each other so quickly.真惊喜啊。 原本以为我们还要谈判更久才能达成一致，没想到互相理解的速度这么快。

OfficerMy followers and I are of one mind, and we're prepared to cooperate with the outside world.我和跟从我的这些人早已达成了一致，也做好了和外界协作的准备。

MercurowsBecause the present situation isn't looking too good for you? Like someone who stares overlong at the crescent moon and mislikes the light from other sources?因为现在的局面是你们所不乐见的吗？ 像是久久望着孤月的人那样，不喜欢其他的光芒照进来？

OfficerLike I told you before, we're not a poetic bunch. But I understand your meaning. You're right. We don't want wicked thinking to enter our cities and pollute our people.我说过我们和诗意的东西搭不上边。不过你的话语我能理解意思。 没错，我们不希望邪恶的思想进入我们的城邦，污染我们的国民。

MercurowsNew light brings new ways of looking at things. What's so bad about that? We bring a new light of our own, don't we, Mr. Officer?新的光芒会带来新的看法，这样有什么不好？ 我们也同样带来了新的光不是吗，军官先生？

OfficerIt's not the same.这不一样。

OfficerThat so-called Rossartrism is a complete and utter farce. While our fellow men were sleeping in the open wilds, eating nothing but the wind, those people could only think of how to build higher walls! We will never forget, we will never forgive, and we will most definitely never compromise. Those days of being deceived by a false peace are over. Even if the ones being deceived are our brothers, we hold the obligation to wake them up with our own hands, no matter whether we have to pay a price in blood!所谓的罗克萨特主义，不过就是句笑话。 我们的同袍还在墙外风餐露宿，这些人却想着怎么把墙建得更高！ 我们不会忘记，不会饶恕，更不会妥协。 被虚假的和平欺骗的日子已经到头了，即使被蒙骗的是我们的手足，我们也有亲手敲醒他们的义务，哪怕代价是鲜血！

MercurowsHm, their blood. Well said. I applaud your determination. Let us wake them all up then, with the blistering fires of war!嗯，他们的鲜血。 说得真好，我为您鼓掌。 让我们一起敲醒这些人吧，用战争的硝烟！

After filtering out the sound of footsteps, AR-15 carefully analyzes the audio signal she is receiving.过滤掉复数的脚步声，AR15专心地分析着传回的声音讯号。

...Shortly afterwards.……稍后。

MercurowsI'm not imagining things, am I? It seems the surface on which we've been walking has been sloping downwards since not too long ago, Mr. Officer. Our objective...the "Pike Node" should be located within the permanently-sealed nuclear bunker below, is it not?应该不是我的错觉吧？我们走的地面从刚才起就在往下倾斜呢，军官先生。 我们的目标……“梭鱼节点”，它的位置是在下方的永久防核基地中么？

OfficerIn keeping with the anti-Relic treaties of the time, all such facilities were sealed away forever.当年根据反遗迹协议，所有相关的设施都被永久封存了。

MercurowsHmm, I see. A once-buried secret sits alone beneath the earth, awaiting a hero to venture forth and excavate it. It does seem a little romantic when you think of it that way.嗯嗯，原来如此。 曾经埋藏的秘密就孤独地待在地下，等待勇者前去挖掘，这么想一下也似乎还有一些浪漫。

OfficerThere's no safer defensive measure than keeping it underground. With just a little work, the land itself can become the sturdiest bulwark of mankind.没有什么比地下更加安全的防御措施了。 只要稍微加工，陆地就会成为人类最坚固的堡垒。

MercurowsWell said. It is both protector and home to everything. That really is quite poetic when you think about it... You said your job didn't lend itself to poetry, but now it seems that isn't the case at all.说得对。是保护，也是一切的归宿。 这么想来还真是诗意极了……您说自己的工作和诗意搭不上边，现在看来完全不是这样嘛。

OfficerAhem, pardon me then. I ended up being influenced by you without realizing it. Come, walk this way, please. Below this is our...咳，抱歉，不知不觉就被影响了。 来，请向这边走。 这之下，就是我们的……

ST AR-15... It cut off.…… 断掉了。

AN-94Why? They shouldn't have reached the maximum distance yet. ...I can't hear anything either. Did they enter a jamming zone? Or perhaps they've already discovered us... But if they've found out we were eavesdropping on them, then we ought to be surrounded by now.怎么会？应该还没有到极限距离。 ……我也听不到了。 是走进了屏蔽范围吗？ 或者已经发现…… 但要是已经发现我们的窃听，那我们现在应该已经被包围了。

ST AR-15I haven't detected signals from any units, and I haven't heard anything out of place. ...Since it's not an encirclement, let's head a little further inside.我没有检测到任何单位的信号，也没有什么突兀的声音。 ……既然不是包围的话，我们再往前走一走吧。

Now that their eavesdropping has been suddenly cut off, AR-15 and AN-94 have no choice but to continue forward.在突然断掉的监听面前，AR15和AN94只能选择继续前进。

ST AR-15Just a little further ahead... a little more and I'll be able to see it clearly...再往前一点……再一点我就能看清……

ST AR-15So there was a barrier door up ahead. They went through it.原来前面有隔离门，他们进去了。

AN-94This fortress has been through hundreds of battles and the fact that it's still standing is all thanks to its refurbishments over the generations. It makes perfect sense that they'd have installed state-of-the-art soundproofed doors like this. Given the markings, it seems it's a new model of safety door, manufactured less than 2 years ago. We must have filtered out the sound it made while opening as background noise.这座要塞经历过数百场战争，能够屹立至今也是多亏历代的修缮。会有这种新式的无声门也很正常，看痕迹是最近两年生产的新型安全门。 我们大概把它打开发出的声音当做杂音过滤掉了。

ST AR-15I think so too. There don't seem to be any other sentries, so let's catch up with them.我想也是。 似乎没有别的守卫，我们直接跟上去吧。

AN-94Da.嗯。

They quietly open the barrier door, but soon they are faced with a fork in the road. They exchange a look.她们悄悄地打开了隔离门，但是面对着进门不久就出现的岔路，两人面面相觑。

AN-94... Let's not split up.…… 不分散会比较好。

ST AR-15The light here is pretty dim, and I don't see any cameras... Looks like they kept this place the way it was since the old days. Can you analyze the surroundings and tell which way they went?好在这里光线昏暗，也没有察觉到监视器……这里还保持着古代时的样子么。 能从周围分析出他们走的是哪条路吗？

AN-94This place is too tightly sealed... The sensors and directional mics aren't picking up anything... ...这里太封闭了……传感器和监听设备都没反应了…… ……

ST AR-15Is that so...? Then you pick a path.是么……那你就猜一个吧。

AN-94In that case, let's go left.那么，就左边那条路吧。

ST AR-15I hope your instincts are on the mark. We'll maintain bounding overwatch and advance cautiously.希望你的直觉是正确的。 我们保持前后交替掩护，警戒前进。

AN-94Understood.明白。

10 minutes later, the two Dolls once again stand in a place that seems identical to where they were just now.又是十分钟后，两个人形再次站在了看似一模一样的地方。

ST AR-15Did we double back? This place is just like a maze!我们绕回来了？ 这里简直像是迷宫一样！

AN-94The passages here are built at special angles to confuse one's sense of direction. The people of the past probably designed it this way to prevent the enemy from launching a surprise attack through the hidden tunnels.这里的通道修建有特殊的角度，会让方向感混淆，应该是过去的人为了防止敌人从密道里突然发起进攻而如此设计的。

ST AR-15Tsk... Couldn't they have applied their efforts somewhere else...? Let's try the path on the right. I've already recorded our route just now into my neural cloud. We won't retrace our footsteps. We have to find that Mercurows and...啧……他们就不能在别的地方多花点功夫么。 我们尝试下另外右边的那条路，刚才的路我已经记在云图里了，不会再重走一遍。 一定要追到那个墨丘萝丝，然后……

AN-94AR-15, I think we've gone too deep. Even if we find and destroy our objective, just securing a route of retreat will be extremely difficult for us, especially since there'll definitely be pursuers by then. I think our best course of action is to reach a place where we can send and receive transmissions, contact Ange, and receive orders as to our next step.AR15，我觉得我们有点深入过头了。即使我们找到目标并破坏掉它，光是找到撤退的路就已经非常艰难了，更不要说到时一定会有追兵。我觉得最好的方案是先到可以通讯的地方，联系安洁，取得下一步的命令吧。

ST AR-15Since we know the "Node" is below us, how can we go back empty-handed? Leaving aside what that Mercurows came here for, we might not get the chance to enter the inside of the fortress again, even if we do nothing. ...Or do you have another way?既然知道“节点”就在这下面，今天怎么能空手回去？ 先不要说那个墨丘萝丝来这里到底干什么，就算什么都不做，我们也不一定有机会可以再次进入到这个要塞内部了。 ……还是说你有别的办法？

AN-94I don't intend to argue with you, AR-15. But...我没有要和你争吵的意思，AR15。 但……

...A dull sound interrupts their dispute. Surprised, both Dolls unconsciously look behind themselves.一声闷响打断了她们的争执。两个人形都是一惊，下意识往后方看去。

ST AR-15...Was that... The barrier door?……刚才的那是…… 隔离门？

AN-94The barrier door... is locked.隔离门……被锁住了。

ST AR-15Then do you have a way to open the door?那么你有重新打开门的方式吗？

AN-94AK-12 might.AK12可能会有。

ST AR-15In other words, you can't do it.换言之你没办法了。

AN-94Can you?你有办法吗？

ST AR-15I can't either...没有……

AR-15 rounds her shoulders and sighs deeply. AN-94 watches her in silence.AR15垮下肩膀，深深地叹了口气。AN94默默地看着她。

AN-94So what should we do after this, AR-15? You should have enough explosives on you to blast the door open.我们接下来要怎么做，AR15？ 你身上带的炸药应该足够把门炸开。

ST AR-15...I was saving that to blow up the "Node". Forget it... let's keep heading down... That's... the only path for us now.……那是留着炸“节点”的。算了……我们继续向下…… 这是我们现在……唯一的路了。

Cat and Mouse III Branch 猫与鼠Ⅲ 支线

Within the underground passage, the only sounds that could be heard was that of light footsteps and fabric rubbing against itself.地下通道中，只有衣料摩擦声和轻微的脚步声回响着。

AN-94Can you keep up, AR-15? I can sense your pace slowing down. Is something the matter?还跟得上吗，AR15？ 我感觉到你的脚步变慢了，哪里不对吗？

ST AR-15No, it's just that this place is getting darker and darker... I'm adjusting my night vision optics' parameters...没有，只是这里越来越暗了……我正在调整夜视的参数……

AN-94Understood. I'll slow down and wait for you. Still, AR-15... have you noticed? The passage here is different from the outside.我明白了，会放慢脚步等你的。 不过，AR15……你有发现吗？ 这里的道路，和外面不一样。

ST AR-15Is it a matter of the construction materials? It just feels a little different to the touch.建筑材料的问题？ 我只觉得摸起来似乎有些不同。

AN-94This sector ought to be nothing but ancient architecture. It shouldn't be renovated, unlike the outside. It's very likely that this deeper portion might have been preserved as a relic, and I found a lot of hidden doors that are only big enough to admit one person... I've already recorded the positions of those hidden doors we passed. We might be able to use them in our retreat.这片区域应该是纯古式的建筑，和外面不一样没有被翻新过。 这块比较深的部分很可能是作为古迹被保存了下来，我发现了很多只能穿过一人的暗门…… 我已经记下了路过的那几个暗门的位置，说不定之后撤离时能有用。

ST AR-15I've been making a note of them myself. According to the parts of the map that we've already explored, it's very likely that these hidden doors are all interlinked, forming a network of secret passages. When you think about it, this place isn't just a maze, it's practically an anthill... Are you sure those passages won't collapse on us?我也在记录。按照我云图里已经探明的地图来看，这些暗门很可能彼此相通，形成了一些可以秘密通行的暗道。 这样一想这里已经不能用迷宫来形容了，根本就是蚂蚁窝……这真的不会垮塌吗。

AN-94They won't. They may be old, but their construction is solid. They were built using techniques we hardly see nowadays. I can't see any reason why they would collapse, barring an earthquake or a large explosion from below.不会的。虽然古早，但它们的强度很高，用到了现在几乎见不到的建筑技巧。 除非地震或者有大爆炸在下面发生，否则我找不到它们立刻塌陷的可能性。

ST AR-15...Alright then, let's hope so. Hopefully things won't get so bad that we'll have to duck into these filthy hidden passages.……好吧，希望如此。 希望情况不会恶劣到需要躲进这些脏兮兮的暗道里。

Cat and Mouse IV 猫与鼠Ⅳ

In the end, after walking down countless forks in the road, the two Dolls finally see a bright light that's different from the illumination in the tunnels.终于，在走过了不知道多少个岔路口后，两个人形看到了不同于通道内的明亮灯光。

AN-94I'm picking up sound... It's the two from just now. AR-15, we've caught up with them!我监听到声音了……确认是刚才的那两人。 AR15，我们追上了！

ST AR-15Roger, then let's get closer... Be careful, there's a light up ahead shining toward us.收到，我们靠近过去。……小心，前面有灯光照过来了。

After passing through a narrow stone door, the area before them becomes much more spacious. The two of them immediately dart into the shadows and carefully observe their surroundings. Compared to the ancient tunnels from before, this location is clearly a modern military facility.穿过狭窄的石门，空间开阔了起来。两人立刻躲到暗处，小心地观察着周围。 比起之前古旧的通道，这里明显是更加军事化和现代化的场所。

ST AR-15...Is this a supply depot? I have to hand it to the people here, building a base under a heritage site.……补给仓库么？在文物古迹下面建立基地，真是亏这里的人想得出来。

AN-94Old ruins usually end up spared no matter how brutal the fighting gets, so a base like this would be perfect for storing something away so others don't see it.再惨烈的战斗也会对古迹手下留情，如果有什么不想让别人看到的东西需要存放的话，这个基地再适合不过。

ST AR-15A permanent nuclear bunker, huh... The "Node" sure is getting the luxury treatment.永久防核基地……“节点”的待遇真是够豪华的。

AN-94Shh... they're talking again.嘘……他们又开始对话了。

MercurowsAre we here at last? We've been doing a lot of walking. Still, you were taking the long way just now, weren't you? You clearly had several chances to come here directly.终于到了吗？走得好远。 不过，军官先生刚才在绕远路吧？ 明明有几次都可以直接到这里来的。

OfficerWe chose unmarked paths for secrecy's sake. These paths have existed for much longer and they haven't been recorded on maps.为了保密起见，我们选了无编号路径。 这些路存在的时间更久远，不会留下任何记录。

MercurowsSo that's how it is. You sure have put a lot of thought into this, Mr. Officer. Thank you for your hard work!原来是这样啊。用心良苦呢，军官先生。 辛苦了，辛苦了！

OfficerYou give us too much credit. Now then, we've brought you to the place where the Pike Node is stored. As mentioned before, you can only remain for 10 minutes or so. Then we'll need to leave this place so that the next shift doesn't notice we've been here.过誉了。那么，我已经带你来过了保管梭鱼节点的位置。 按照安排，你只能在这里待十分钟左右，我们就必须离开这里，防止下一拨换班的人发现我们来过。

MercurowsOkayyy! Then, are you going to open the door now? If the Pike Node bunker is behind the door, I'd like to see it soon.好——的！ 那么，现在就打开门吧？ 门后就是梭鱼节点的基地的话，真想早点看见呢。

OfficerIt is as you say, the Pike Node is right behind this door. But we don't have the codes for it. The protocol level is extremely high, and this base originally belonged to the former Soviet Army. I believe not even the Belgrade authorities are authorized to open this door.的确如你所说，这扇门后就是梭鱼节点的基地。 但是我们没有密码，协议的级别非常之高，而这个基地原本是归前苏联陆军所属的，我想即使是贝莱格莱德的当局也没有打开的权限吧。

MercurowsSo you brought me all the way here but you still can't let me see inside?都带我来到这里了，还是没办法进去看看吗？

OfficerI'm sorry, but we can't. We were simply showing our sincerity regarding our intentions to cooperate, just like you did.抱歉，不行。 我们只是展示了我们合作的诚意，就像你们一样。

MercurowsOh, that's fine, I can understand why you did it. "I offer you explanations of yourself, theories about yourself, authentic and surprising news of yourself." In terms of sincerity, what you've shown is certainly enough!没关系，我能理解你们的做法。 “我给你关于你生命的诠释，关于你自己的理论，你的真实而惊人的存在。” 要论真诚，这份诚意已经足够了！

OfficerWhile I don't quite get what your verse is trying to convey, it's good that you can understand us. Now then, what about the things you promised us? Can we take them?虽然听不懂你诗意的表达，但能够理解我们就再好不过。 那么，你们许诺给我们的东西呢？我们能拿到吗？

MercurowsOf course. Certainly. We will give you everything that we promised. You've finished your mission, and I, "I can give you my loneliness, my darkness, the hunger of my heart..." Can I hold you with that?当然。都可以，我们许诺的东西全部都会给你。 你已经完成了任务，而我，“我给你我的寂寞、我的黑暗、我心的饥渴”…… 如果是这样，我能留住你吗？

Officer...What are you saying?……你在说什么？

MercurowsA display of confusion, of danger, of failure. A display of weakness such as this, a display of death. Both the one who shows it and the one who beholds it derive joy from these actions.展现困惑、危险、失败。展现这样示弱的一面，展现死亡。 无论是展现方还是体验方，都会从这种行为里获取快乐哦。

OfficerYou...你……

MercurowsThank you for your hard work. Now, why don't you show me that look on your face.辛苦了。让我看看吧，你的表情。

A pair of black tentacles snake out past Mercurow's hands and lift the officer high above her head.墨丘萝丝的双手处伸出了如黑泥一般的触手，将军官高高举过了头顶。

MercurowsAh, are you already unable to speak? That's fine, you probably can't feel pain right now either! Stay here forever, for your work is done.啊，已经发不出声音了吗？ 没关系，你现在应该也感觉不到痛了吧！ 永远地留在这里吧，你的任务已经完成了。

Mercurows takes a step back and lifts the hem of her skirt in a curtsy to the already-dead officer.墨丘萝丝后退一步，提起裙子对已经断气的军官行礼。

MercurowsThank you. If not for your efforts in leading me here, who knows how much work I would have to do to find this place? Now become a signpost here, an eternal memorial to your final journey.谢谢你，如果不是你尽心尽力地引路，我要多花多少工夫找到这里呢？ 成为这里的路标吧，永远地纪念着这最终的旅行。

ST AR-15... The officer's vital signs vanished... She killed that human...……………… 军官的生命信号消失了……她杀了那个人类……

AN-94 says nothing, but her grip tightens around her gun.AN94一言不发地握紧了枪。

MercurowsHahaha, hahahaha! This performance was a marvellous one too! As the first time taking a bow since gaining a name of my own, I give this scene a nine out of ten! You Dolls hiding over there, what do you think? Come, step forward and dance with me!哈哈哈、哈哈哈哈！ 这次的演出也非常完美！ 作为我得到自己名字之后的第一次谢幕，我给这一幕9分！ 那边躲藏着的人形，你们觉得呢？ 来吧，出来和我共舞！

MercurowsThere's no need to keep hiding, AR-15 and AN-94 of DEFY! I only just realized, but the truth is you've been following me all this while, haven't you? Like a dreamcatcher chasing the moon, futilely and fruitlessly gathering its light!不要再躲着了！忤逆的AR15和AN94！ 从刚才起我就发现了，你们一直跟在我后面对吧？ 像是追逐着月亮的捕梦网一样，徒劳地打捞着光芒！

AN-94What on earth is she saying...她到底在说些什么……

MercurowsThe earth is a fortress, a keeper of secrets, the final resting place for everything. Worthless things can only rot beneath its surface. Just as a sleeping princess awaits her prince's kiss, "If I am not the one who is awaited, then could it be you?"大地是堡垒，是守密者，是一切的归宿。 没有价值的东西，就只能在地底腐朽。 就如沉睡的公主在等待着王子之吻， “如果被等待的人不是我，那会是你么”？

ST AR-15Don't move carelessly, she's faking—不要轻举妄动，她是在虚张声——

Mercurows' tentacles lash out at AR-15's location with lightning speed, but AR-15 evades them a split second before they strike her directly, though the tentacles leave a faint scratch on her face.墨丘萝丝的触手以极快地速度刺向AR15的位置，在几乎要命中的一瞬间，AR15躲避了过去，触手在她的脸上留下了一丝伤痕。

AN-94AR-15!AR15！

ST AR-15I'm fine! What the hell...? The instant she touched me... it was as though something was LICKING my neural cloud...我没事！ 怎么回事……在接触的一瞬间……仿佛心智就像被舔过一样……

AN-94That's... exactly how I felt before... Was it a forced intrusion?!就是这种感觉……跟我刚才一样……是强制入侵么！？

MercurowsAh... so that's how it is... So you're not the true prince after all. I thought you sealed the interfaces to your neural cloud in order to keep something precious secret. You really are clueless about everything, carrying out a pointless mission while being deceived. It really is sad, both for you and that cat-loving Doll.啊……原来是这样啊…… 原来你也不是真正的王子啊。 我还以为你封闭了心智的连接是为了给什么重要的东西保密呢。 真是对一切都一无所知呢，被蒙在鼓里执行着无聊的任务。 可悲呢，不管是你，还是那个喜欢小猫的人形。

AN-94AR-15, I'm picking up a large mass of white signals approaching us!AR15，检测到有大量白色信号正在靠近！

MercurowsBoring... how boring... Nimogen, there's no need to hold back anymore, let's dance! It's just as Father said, lowly dust will never be able to rival the sparkling constellations!无聊……太无聊了…… 妮莫金姐姐，已经没有必要带忍耐下去了，开始起舞吧！ 就如爸爸所料，低贱的尘灰永远无法媲及闪耀的繁星！

Mercurows raises her right hand and points at the two members of DEFY.墨丘萝丝举起右手，指向忤逆的两人。

Mercurows"Because this inevitable reality of steel and dirt must pierce through the indifference of the sleepers and the deceased — even if they hide in the midst of ruin and the age."“因为这个不可避免的铁和泥土的现实，必须穿越所有入睡或死去之人的冷漠 ——即使他们躲藏在败坏和世纪之中”。

ST AR-15AN-94, we need to fall back...AN94，我们得撤退了……

Mercurows—Die with gratitude in your hearts. "Shut your eyes for me and bring the dawn!"——你们就心怀感恩地去死吧。“为我紧闭的眼帘，带来黎明”！

ST AR-15NOW!就是现在！！

Beyond the Border I 边境之外Ⅰ

...Alright, the time for chit-chat is over.……好了，闲谈时间结束。

AngeliaLet's get started with what we ought to be doing. AK-12, what's the status of the quarantine wall?开始做我们该做的事吧。 AK12，现在隔离墙周边的状况如何？

AK-12There are five points about three kilometers beyond the wall where infected creatures are gathering. The reason for that is unknown. According to visual inspection, those infected creatures don't seem to be in a stable condition. The garrison troops near the walls have not yet taken action. Also, according to the latest weather forecast, there might be stormy weather afterwards, which will lead to a big spike in the nearby radiation levels.隔离墙外三公里扇面内有五处感染生物正在聚集，原因不明。 目测观察，这些感染生物的状态并不稳定。隔离墙附近的驻军没有采取行动。 另外，根据最新的预报，之后可能会有雷暴天气，附近的辐射程度会大大增加。

AngeliaA storm, huh... What terrible weather.雷暴啊……真是糟糕的天气。

AK-12The stormy weather might further agitate the Infected. If I were the officer in charge of the quarantine wall's security, now would be the time to disperse those monsters with firepower.雷暴天气可能会进一步刺激那些感染生物。 如果我是负责隔离墙安全的军官，这个时候就使用火力驱散那些怪物了。

AngeliaThat's impossible.这是不可能的。

AK-12Why? Isn't an important international conference about to take place in the city?为什么？ 现在城市里不是正在开重要的国际会议吗？

AngeliaThe army will be cautious about using force precisely because of that. Besides, this place is no longer the nation's capital thanks to Collapse Fluid contamination. Just having sufficient forces to respond to emergencies is problematic in itself. Right now... Belgrade is nothing more than an ordinary city on the edge of a contaminated zone.正因如此，为了避嫌军队使用武力会更加谨慎。 再说，由于坍塌液造成的污染，这里现在已经不再是这个国家的首都了，有没有足够的应急兵力都是个问题。 贝莱格莱德现在的地位……仅仅是一个污染区边缘的普通城市而已。

AK-12So not many people are going to care about an abandoned capital?所以也不会有太多人在乎一个被放弃的首都吗？

AngeliaExactly... Therefore there are fewer forces in reserve here. The various factions also have less strength here compared to other cities. I think that's the main reason why this place was chosen for this summit.没错……所以这里的守备力量比较薄弱。 相比其他的城市，各方势力在这里的力量都不是很强。 我想，这次会议之所以选在这里，多半也有这方面的考虑。

AK-12Even if it comes with the risk of being attacked by infected creatures?即使伴随着会被感染生物攻击的风险吗？

AngeliaRisk and reward come hand in hand. Besides... rather than the Infected, the other guys are what we should be focusing on.风险与收益是并存的。 而且……相比感染生物，另一些家伙才值得更加被重视。

AK-12You mean the white ones?你是说那些白色的家伙？

AngeliaYes... but not just them.是啊……不过也许不仅仅只有他们。

Ange looks down at the city below, and her expression grows severe. Just then, a transmission comes in. She slowly raises a hand to accept it.安洁望向山下的都市，神情愈发凝重起来。 而此时通讯传来，安洁缓缓地举起手接听。

KStatesec has arrived. Griffin has also passed the test.安全局已经到达了。 格里芬也通过了测试。

AngeliaI told you Griffin would be fine.我和你说过格里芬是不会有问题的。

KThere will be more tests to come. The Statesec agent teams will buy you time. I hope your efficiency doesn't disappoint them.接下来还会有更多测试。 安全局的特工小组会为你争取时间，希望你的效率不要让他们失望。

AngeliaMm.嗯。

Ange hangs up.安洁挂掉了通讯。

This city is prosperous now, but how long will this prosperity last?这座城市，现在还能如此繁华，但这样的繁华还能持续多久呢。

... ...... Team Defy continues surveying the situation near the wall from the vicinity of the memorial.…… ………… 忤逆小队在纪念碑附近继续监视隔离墙的状况。

Ange finds AK-12 standing to the side of the memorial plaque. She seems to be inspecting something.安洁发现AK12停留在纪念碑的一侧，似乎在观察什么。

AngeliaWhat are you looking at, AK-12?你在看什么，AK12？

AK-12I'm looking at this stone plaque. Why are there no names carved on it?我在看这座石碑。 为什么上面没有刻名字？

Angelia...Because a single plaque can't hold the names of everyone who needs to be remembered.……光一座石碑，无法承载需要被纪念者的数量。

AK-12So leaving it blank is a warning of sorts, then? Still, Ange, won't people come here?空白，是一种警示么。 不过安洁，这里不会有人来吗？

AngeliaWhy do you think that?为什么会这么想？

AK-12Since it's a place used to remember one's deceased friends...surely people would come here frequently to pay homage to them, right?既然这里是用来祭奠死去同伴的地方……那时常有人会来这里祭奠吧？

Angelia...That is how it should have been. But this place has long since been forgotten by the people of the world.……本该是这样的。 不过，这里早就被世人遗忘了。

AK-12Forgotten?被遗忘？

AngeliaYou must know, AK-12, that humans are forgetful creatures. For most people, it is only by forgetting part of the past that they can gain the courage to face the future. Unfortunately, this memorial plaque and the names it carries have already been placed into the category of things which need to be forgotten.你要知道，AK12，人类是种健忘的生物。 对大部分人来说，唯有将一部分的过去遗忘，他们才能有勇气面对未来。 很不巧的是，这座纪念碑和它承载的那些名字一样，被划分在需要被遗忘的那些部分。

AK-12So it's not just their names, but even the memorial plaque that commemorates them has been forgotten... It seems a little sad.不仅是名字，连用来纪念他们的纪念碑都被遗忘…… 感觉有点可怜呢。

AngeliaThey didn't die to earn your sympathy.他们不是为了获得你的“同情”才愿意去牺牲的。

AK-12"Your name is unknown, your deeds are immortal."“你的名字无人知晓，你的功勋永世长存”。

AngeliaNot everyone is willing to die for their country and what they believe in. Those people who sacrificed themselves for us ought to be remembered, no matter what reasons they had.不是每个人都愿意为了守护自己的国家和信念而死。 那些为了我们牺牲的人不应该被忘记，不管是因为什么理由。

AK-12You look like something's weighing on you. Is there something worrying you besides the mission?你看起来心事重重，有什么任务以外的东西要额外担心么？

AngeliaI was just being sentimental. Seeing this tombstone makes me think of a lot of my friends. Former friends. You should be able to understand that.我只是多愁善感一下罢了，看着这个墓碑，我就想起了很多我的朋友。 曾经的朋友。 你应该能明白这种感受吧。

AK-12Nyet... this is too difficult for a Doll to understand. Humans really are strange.不……对于人形来说太难懂了。 人类真奇怪。

AngeliaHumph... you know, yet you pretend you don't. It seems we've drifted a little off-topic. In any case, this is now the most suitable location for us to hide and observe, so let's make good use of it.哼……就知道装傻。 题外话说的稍微有点多了。 不管怎么说，现在这里变成了最适合我们躲藏和观察的地方，好好利用起来吧。

AK-12Since there's no need to worry about unexpected situations, why are we splitting our forces when we're only a single team to begin with?既然不用担心会有意外状况，那为什么在我们只有一个小队的情况下，还要将队伍分散开？

AngeliaTheir abilities are more than adequate for them to operate within the city, and we have other helpers there too. In comparison, I'm more worried about the purification towers and the quarantine wall. I need to keep my strongest force in reserve.以她们的能力而言，在城市里行动绰绰有余，而且我们在那边有别的帮手。 相比起来，我更担心净化塔和隔离墙，我需要把最强力的战力留作备用。

AK-12Is she really your strongest? Isn't it because you felt she might be the most unpredictable factor?真的是最强力的战力么？不是因为考虑到最不稳定的因素？

Saying so, AK-12 directs her gaze toward M4A1, who is standing watch in the distance.AK12说完，看向在远处放哨的M4A1。

AK-12It took us a long time to find her and AR-15, and we're still not clear what happened while they were gone.我们花了很长时间才找到她和AR15，这其中发生了什么我们并不清楚。

AngeliaI believe that M4 will not be so easily shaken by the past.我相信M4不会那么容易因为过去的事而动摇。

AK-12Leaving aside that long blank period, just that final battle with the Military would probably be enough to affect her. After all, that explosion engulfed the members of Griffin she once served with, and I can see how she blames herself even if she doesn't say it. Moreover, she ended up fighting one of the former members of the AR Team...就算不管那段空白的经历，光是最后那场和军方的战斗，也足够对她产生不良的影响了吧。 毕竟那次爆炸波及了她曾经待过的格里芬，即使她不说我也能感觉到她的自责。 更何况她还和之前AR小队的队友发生战斗……

AngeliaHer kindness ended up being her undoing. I understand that kindness very well... but what can you protect with kindness alone? As long as you bear the weight of duty, you'll have to walk down this path in the end. You'll harm other people, and harm yourself even more.她的善良对她造成了反噬。 她的那份善良我非常了解……但是光凭善良又能保护得了什么。 只要肩负着责任，迟早是要走到这一步的，既会伤害别人，更会伤害自己。

AK-12I don't doubt her... She performed adequately back then. I'm simply worried about whether she can continue fighting as a Tactical Doll.我并不是怀疑她……她那时已经做得足够好了。 我只是担心现在的她能不能作为战术人形好好战斗。

AngeliaIf you really are that worried about her, then why don't you go have a chat with her?真的那么担心的话，自己去和她聊一聊如何？

AK-12Humph... I just knew you'd dump this troublesome crap on me.哼……就知道把麻烦的事丢给我。

...Near the nameless plaque. M4 is carrying out her duty and standing watch nearby. Just then, AK-12 walks over to her.……无名碑附近。 M4在执行警戒任务。 这时，AK12走到她的身边。

M4A1Is something the matter?有什么事吗？

AK-12Oh, it's nothing. Just that you looked really bored, so I thought I ought to go show some care and concern for a teammate.没什么。只是看你一副很无聊的样子，觉得应该来关怀一下队友。

M4A1I don't need your care or concern. Let's just do our jobs.我没什么需要你关怀的，还是各自做好自己的任务吧。

AK-12You've become more distant ever since you came back. How does returning to the team feel, M4?自从你回来之后，就变得越来越冷漠了呢。 归队的感觉怎么样，M4？

M4A1... I don't want to talk about this now.…… 我现在不想说这个。

AK-12So? Seems you only like talking to yourself, is that it?所以？ 看来你只喜欢和自己聊天？

M4A1What do you mean by that?你是什么意思？

AK-12I wonder...是什么意思呢……？

M4A1I'm not the sort of person who talks to themselves. It's just that right now... I'm not in the mood for idle chatter.我不是什么喜欢自言自语的人，只是现在这个状况……我没有什么闲聊的心情。

AK-12Is it because you want to focus on your mission or because... your partner in conversation isn't the other you?是因为想要专注任务呢，还是因为……闲聊的对象不是另一个你呢？

AK-12Forget it, just stay this way. The more mysterious you become, the more amusing it is to observe you.算了，保持现在这样就好。 你变得越来越神秘，我的观察也就会变得越来越有趣了。

With that, AK-12 leaves M4's side.说完之后，AK12从M4身边离开了。

M4A1...Did she... notice something?……她是……发现了什么了么？

You don't know how to hide it at all. Even if you fake a poker face, others can see right into your heart.你真是一点都不会掩饰呢。 就算装作一副扑克脸，内心还是轻易就被别人看穿了。

M4A1Shut up. I wouldn't even need to do this if not for you.闭嘴，要不是你的话我根本就不用这么做。

Clear VoiceI would have thought that we had a relationship of mutual trust after going through so much together.我会以为我们一起经历了那么多，已经是互相信任的关系了呢。

M4A1I have never trusted you. At the very most, we've just used each other.我从来没有信任过你，最多只是各取所需罢了。

Clear VoiceYou wound me. I thought we were quite happy working together before.真是令我伤心，我觉得我们之前还是合作得挺愉快的。

M4A1Tsk... I had no other choice but to do so at the time.啧……那是当时不得已我才会选择这么做的。

Clear VoiceThere will be more and more situations where you will have no other choice as time goes by. Still, that's fine. At the very least, you've accepted my existence. My patience is boundless when it comes to dealing with you.不得已的情况之后可是会越来越多哦。 不过也没关系，至少你对我的存在已经接受了下来。 我的耐心在对你时还是非常非常宽裕的。

M4A1I won't forget how you lied to me in the past. If you want to obtain what you want, then serve me obediently, OGAS.我不会忘记你曾经对我的欺骗，如果想要获得你需要的东西，那就老老实实服从我，OGAS。

The Voice of OGASWe're both looking for the path back to ourselves, aren't we?我们都在找回自我的道路上不是么？

Let's walk hand in hand as we travel the road of recollection towards the truth, my sister.在向真相回溯的道路上好好一起携手努力吧，我的姐妹。

Beyond the Border II 边境之外Ⅱ

...Click. ...The transmission begins.……滴。 ……通讯中。

ST AR-15That doesn't mean she had to run off on her own... I'll catch up and follow the vehicle with her. If we do find the "Node", should we destroy it immediately? What on earth could it be...?那也没必要自己冲出去……我会追上她和她一起跟踪这辆载具的。 如果真的能找到“节点”，接下来是直接将它毁掉吗？ 那到底是什么东西……？

AngeliaYou don't need to know. The moment you find something like it, wait for my order and destroy it on the spot.你不需要知道那是什么，一旦发现疑似的物体，收到我的命令后就立即摧毁。

ST AR-15...Understood. This channel isn't secure. I'll find some way to contact you after I catch up with AN-94.……明白了。 这个频道不安全，我追上AN94后再想办法和你联系。

AK-12Ange, something isn't quite right over here.安洁，我这边发现了一些不太对劲的状况。

AngeliaAcknowledged. I'll be waiting for the two of you to contact me again, AR-15.收到。 我等着你们下一次联络，AR15。

Ange ends her transmission with AR-15.安洁结束了和AR15的通讯。

AngeliaWhat happened?发生什么了？

AK-12Something's happening at the wall. You asked me to keep an eye on the local garrison units in addition to the infected creatures beyond the wall. According to my previous observations, they've been patrolling according to a fixed pattern. But just now, some of them broke off from their original patrol routes and began to assemble at the wall.隔离墙那边有情况。 除了对墙外的感染生物外，根据你的要求我也一直在监视驻守的当地部队。 根据我之前的观察，他们一直在按照固定的模式进行巡逻和守卫行动。 但是就在刚才，有一部分人脱离了他们原有的巡逻路线，开始往墙头集合。

AngeliaWere they hacked by the enemy?是有敌人入侵了？

AK-12Nyet... I didn't detect any external signals. The units that broke off are now using a new IFF signal in place of their original one. The signal characteristics...are that of the White Faction.不…… 我并没有侦测到外来信号。 刚才脱离的单位正在用新的识别信号取代了原有的识别信号，信号特征……是白色势力。

Angelia"The leaves always wither after the roots rot." So it's not just within the city, but here too...“叶子的枯萎总是在根茎腐朽之后”。 不仅是城内，这里也是这样么……

AK-12Ange, what should we do now?安洁，我们现在要怎么做？

AngeliaYou and M4 head over to the quarantine wall. Conduct recon and gather information there. We'll decide on our next move depending on the situation.你和M4现在立即前往隔离墙，侦查和收集那里的情报。 根据现场状况，我们再决定下一步的行动。

...Several minutes later. AK-12 and M4A1 reach the wall district.……数分钟后。 AK12和M4A1到达隔离墙区域。

AK-12Ange, we've got a mutiny here. The defenders inside the wall have split into two forces and are currently engaged in battle. I'm sending you the data on the situation.安洁，这里发生了哗变。 隔离墙内部的守军分成了两部分，他们现在正在交战。 我现在将现场的资料传送给你。

AngeliaGot it, understood.好，我知道了。

AK-12Should we stay here and continue observing?我们要留在这里继续观察吗？

Angelia...No. AK-12, M4A1, the two of you will now assist the wall defenders in wiping out the rebel troops.……不。 AK12，M4A1，你们现在开始协助隔离墙的守军消灭叛军。

AK-12Ange, are you sure? Using military force on foreign territory, even if it's to wipe out rebel troops...安洁，你确定么？在国外的领土上行使武力，即使消灭的是叛军也……

AngeliaWhen did you start being so indecisive?你什么时候开始那么犹豫不决了？

AK-12Don't get mad... I just want to make sure if you really want us to carry out this order. You need to think about the consequences of doing so.别生气……我只是想确认一下你是否真的要让我们执行这个命令。 这么做的后果，你要考虑清楚。

AngeliaOf course I know what the consequences are, AK-12.我当然清楚后果，AK12。

AK-12So we'll be pointing our guns at humans then, is that it?所以接下来我们就要将枪口对准人类了，是吗？

AngeliaAccording to the information you sent, there aren't many humans among the rebels. The bulk of their fighting strength is made up of automaton units and mechs. Destroy their automatons, wreck their mechs, ease the pressure on the defenders... That's all you need to do. It'll be enough. Of course, if you have no choice, then you need to be prepared to open fire on human beings.根据你发送来的情报，叛军的人类数目不多，他们主要依靠人形和机甲战斗。 消灭他们手中的人形，摧毁他们的机甲，减少守军的压力……你们只要做到这些，就足够了。 当然，如果遇到不得已的状况，你们也要有向人类开枪的觉悟。

M4A1Ange, while I don't mean to second-guess your orders, is it really wise to intervene in a firefight that's unrelated to the mission? Isn't our aim to find and destroy the Pike Node?安洁，虽然我不想质疑你的命令，但是现在介入这种与任务无关的交火事件真的好吗？ 我们的目的不应该是找到并摧毁“梭鱼”节点么？

AngeliaThis is most definitely not "unrelated to the mission", M4. What the rebels and the White Faction are doing is definitely linked to the Pike Node.这绝对不是什么“无关事件”，M4。 叛军和白色势力的行动，与“梭鱼”节点一定是有关联的。

M4A1Why do you think so?为什么你会这么判断？

AngeliaThat's because the same thing is happening on the other side of the city.因为在城市的另一端，这样的局面也在上演。

M4A1The peace conference, huh... You think this is a coordinated attack by the White Faction? Even so, it doesn't prove that this conflict is more important than finding the Pike Node...和平会议么……你认为这是白色势力的协同进攻么？ 但是即使如此，也无法证明现在这里的冲突比找到“梭鱼”节点更加重要……

AngeliaWaiting until you have "completely confirmed" information before acting invariably leads to regrettable consequences. You should understand that better than me.等到掌握“完全确凿”的信息之后才开始行动，往往都会产生令人遗憾的后果。 这个道理你应该比我更明白才对。

M4A1But...但是……

AngeliaM4, why are you so fixated on the Pike Node?M4，你为什么对“梭鱼”节点如此地关注？

M4A1... I just want to complete the mission.………… 我只是想更好地完成任务。

AK-12Although I'm inclined to agree with M4's opinion... It can't be helped. Whatever you say, goes.虽然我也倾向M4的意见…… 不过没办法，你说了算。

AngeliaSince you understand, hurry up and get moving.既然明白，就快点开始行动吧。

AK-12In that case... Task Force DEFY will begin a new operation.那么…… 忤逆小队，现在开始新的行动。

...Several minutes after Task Force DEFY joins the battle.……忤逆小队开始作战数分钟后。

...A transmission comes through.……通讯接入。

AK-12Eh, at a time like this...咦，这个时候……

AngeliaSounds like you've already started fighting.听起来你们已经开始战斗了。

AK-12We're wiping out a few defensive automatons while approaching the location where the defenders and rebels are exchanging fire. Ange, if you're contacting us now... I trust it isn't good news, is it?我们正在一边排除用于守备的自动兵器，一边向守军和叛军集中交火的地点前进。 安洁，这个时候联系我们……想必不会有什么好消息吧？

AngeliaCorrect. The storm's begun, and it's driving the infected creatures closer to the wall.没错。 雷暴开始了，它正在逼迫感染生物靠近隔离墙。

AK-12Ugh... That'll make things difficult. Given the situation at the wall now...it looks like they won't be able to defend it at full strength.唔……那可就麻烦了呀。 现在隔离墙里的状况……看起来不像是能全力防守的样子呢。

AngeliaWorse still, the storm will intensify the speed of infection... Belgrade's defenders may end up facing several times the number of Infected they were expecting. You need to move faster before the situation becomes irrecoverable! There really isn't much time left!更糟糕的是暴风会加剧传染的速度……之后贝莱格莱德的守军要面对的感染者数量也许会是往日的几倍。 为了避免出现无可挽回的后果，你们要更快一些！ 留给我们的时间，真的不多了！

...In a passage within the quarantine wall.……隔离墙通道内。

AK-12There really are a lot of autonomous units here...这里的自动武器数量还真不少……

M4A1It's understandable for them to be present in such numbers in order to make up for the shortfall of soldiers.为了弥补守军人手的不足，有这种程度的数量也在情理之中。

AK-12Still, they're making our job more troublesome. Perhaps we should explain ourselves to the defenders to clear up their suspicions about us. That'll facilitate our future actions greatly.不过它们让我们的工作变得有些棘手了。 我们或许应该先向守军解释一下消除嫌疑，这样接下来的行动会方便得多。

M4A1...I disagree. We can't reveal DEFY's existence so easily.……我不赞成。 我们不能轻易暴露忤逆的存在。

AK-12But if the situation remains as it is, our mission will incur additional risk.但如果维持现状，我们的任务会遭受额外的风险。

M4A1Let me think, there must be some other way...让我考虑一下，一定还有别的办法……

AK-12Some other way? Now I'm kind of looking forward to it. Still, you'd better come up with it quickly... Time is running out for us.别的办法？这让我有些期待起来了。 不过你最好能快点想出来……我们的时间可是相当宝贵的。

Beyond the Border III 边境之外Ⅲ

M4 and AK-12 steadily move deeper into the region where the defenders and the rebels are fighting.M4与AK12逐渐深入守军与叛军交火的地带。

AK-12We've nearly cleared out the units in the sector around the lowest levels. We're going to head up. After this, we'll be making direct contact with human rebels. M4, are you ready?底层边缘区域的单位清理得差不多了。 我们要前往上层了，接下来会和叛军的人类士兵直接遭遇。 M4，你准备好了吗？

M4A1...Wait a moment.……先等一下。

AK-12What's the matter?怎么？

AK-12 walks over to M4's side and finds that she is inspecting a human collapsed by the wall.AK12走到M4身边，发现M4正在检查一个倒在墙边的人类。

AK-12This man's one of the wall's defenders. Huh, seems to be an officer, too. As a human, he must have had a hard time holding out here by himself for so long.这个人是隔离墙的守军，唔，看起来还是个军官呢。 独自在这里撑了这么久，身为人类也难为他了。

M4A1He's still alive... Was he blasted off the side of the wall? Are you alright? Can you hear me?他还活着……是被爆炸吹下城墙的么？ 你还好吗？能听到我说话吗？

(Groans) Who...are you...?唔……什么人……

M4A1I'm here to save you. Hang in there, we'll get you out of here.我是来救你的。 坚持住，我们这就带你离开这里。

AK-12Are you serious about this, M4?你是认真的吗，M4？

M4A1Of course. I'll take him to a safe place. It won't take much time.当然。我会把他带到安全的地方。 这花不了多少时间。

AK-12Just now you were saying that joining this battle would lead to unnecessary complications, and now you're going to create an unnecessary complication of your own?明明之前你还认为参加这场战斗是节外生枝，现在却主动做节外生枝的事情吗？

M4A1I have my way of doing things. You stick to the plan and head to the upper level. I'll catch up with you soon.我有我自己的做法。 你先按照原计划前往上层，我很快就会赶上你的。

AK-12You really do like doing things your own way... Fair enough. Let me see what this unnecessary complication brings us. I'll make a move first, then.还真是我行我素呐……也好。 就让我看看你的节外生枝能够为我们带来什么吧。 那么，我先走一步了。

AK-12 leaves.AK12离开了。

Thank you, young lady...谢谢你，小姑娘……

M4A1Please bear with this for a little longer, I'm going to take you to a safe place where you can take shelter.请你再忍耐一下，我现在就带你去安全的地方避难。

(Coughs) No need for that... ...Head to the frontlines, more people need you there.咳，不用了…… ……快去前线，那里有更多的人需要你。

M4A1Right now, you need me more.现在你更需要我。

... ... M4 carries the officer into a sealed area where the quarantine wall segments are joined and gives him basic first-aid for his wounds.…… ………… M4背着军官进入了城墙结合部内的封闭区域，并为他简单处理了伤口。

M4A1The bleeding's stopped, you should be fine now.血已经止住了，这样就没事了。

Thanks for the rescue.多谢你的搭救。

M4A1No need to thank me, this is my duty.不用谢，这是我的职责。

You don't seem to be from our unit. (Coughs heavily) ...Have things reached the point where we need to put a girl like you on the frontlines...?看你的样子不是我们部队的。 咳咳……现在我们已经要让你这样的小姑娘上前线了吗……

M4A1... It's fine, I'm a Tactical Doll.…… 没关系，我是战术人形。

What? I can't believe Dolls are so realistic now... Oh, but still, thank you and whoever sent you to help us.是么？现在人形已经这么逼真了么…… 啊，不过还是谢谢你和派遣你来救援的人。

M4A1My order is to help your unit repel the rebels. In order to facilitate our movements, I hope you will tell your comrades not to attack me and my companion.按照我收到的命令，我接下来要去协助你们的部队击退叛军。 为了行动便利，还希望你能通知你的伙伴，让他们不要攻击我和我的同伴。

(Cough) ...Alright... What's your IFF signal...?咳……好的…… 你们的识别特征信号……

M4A1I'll send it to you now.我现在就传送给你。

The garrison officer picks up the radio on his webbing and opens a communications channel.守军军官拿起身上的无线电，打开了通讯频道。

Attention all units... The designated Tactical Dolls have been sent by our side to provide support... Do not attack them...各单位请注意…… 已标识为我方提供支援的两名战术人形……不要攻击她们……

Will that do?这样就可以了吧？

M4A1That's enough. Thank you for your cooperation.这样就够了，感谢你的合作。

Can you tell me who sent you to help us?能告诉我是谁派你们来支援的吗？

M4A1...We just happened to be passing by.……我们只是恰巧路过而已。

Is that so...? I understand. You have to stop them, otherwise the entire city will be doomed...这样吗……我明白了。 请一定要阻止他们，不然整个城市都会惨遭不幸……

M4A1Understood. They won't get their way. Take care of yourself.明白，他们不会得逞的。 请多保重。

...M4 returns to the wall passage and meets up with AK-12.……M4回到隔离墙的通道内，与AK12会合。

M4A1I've solved the problem that was troubling you.你担忧的问题解决了。

AK-12Yeah, I heard it all over the radio. Did you plan this?嗯，我刚才都从频道里听到了。 这就是你的计划吗？

M4A1I just happened to come across an opportunity and took advantage of it. It was all for the sake of making the operation more successful. Also, Ange doesn't want to see unnecessary casualties.只是遇到了恰当的机会，随机应变而已。 一切都是为了让行动更加顺利。 而且，安洁也不想看到多余的伤亡。

AK-12...Is that really the case?……真的是这样吗？

M4A1What are you trying to say?你想说什么？

AK-12No matter how much you try to pretend you're a cold machine, you can't run away from who you are inside. I won't hate you, even if you don't cover it up.无论你怎样假装自己是个冷漠的机器，你也无法回避内心的自己。 就算不做伪装，我也不会讨厌那样的你。

M4A1...I didn't do it to make you like me.……我不是为了让你喜欢而这么做的。

AK-12I understand. Go do whatever you want, provided it doesn't jeopardize the mission. That way, I'll be able to see more interesting things.我明白。 在不影响任务的前提下，就随着你的心意去做吧。 这样我就能看到更多有趣的事情呢。

M4A1...You have terrible hobbies.……你的爱好真是差劲。

AK-12It's not like it's going to do you any harm now, is it?反正也不会对你造成什么损害，不是吗？

M4A1Whatever, do as you please.算了，随便你。

(It's not just who I am inside that I can't escape, but OGAS as well... What should I do from now on...?)（无法回避的除了我的内心，还有OGAS在……我接下来到底该怎么做呢……）

...Inside the quarantine wall.……隔离墙中。

M4 and AK-12 support the defenders in an intense clash with the rebels.M4与AK12协助守军，与叛军激烈交锋。

M4A1The enemy offensive seems to have tapered off. AK-12, are they making any new moves?敌人的攻击似乎减弱了。 AK12，敌人有什么新动向吗？

AK-12The defenders are steadily encircling the rebels at the top of the wall. The rebel forces have been cut in half and one of those halves is trying to escape...守军正在逐渐包围隔离墙顶部的的叛军。 叛军两部被分割开了，其中有一个部分似乎想逃走了……

M4A1Pathetic. To think they'd abandon their units to run away...就这么放弃他们其他的部队逃走么，真是太没有出息了。

AK-12Still, there's something weird here. The scans show that the fleeing rebels are heading toward the base of the wall.不过有些奇怪，扫描显示逃跑的叛军开始向隔离墙底层的区域移动了。

M4A1If they're retreating, that position would end up being flanked. It's not suitable for defense. There must be something fishy going on.如果是撤退的话，那个位置可是会被两边包抄攻击，并不适合防御，一定有问题。

AK-12 connects to the comms network and reports the situation to Ange.AK12接通了通讯线路，向安洁汇报了战况。

AK-12Did you hear that, Ange? The enemy's situation is a little abnormal. I've already sent you the distribution of their forces.安洁，能听到么？敌人的状况不太正常，他们的兵力部署我已经发送过去了。

AngeliaThe enemy's gathering at the base of the wall, huh...敌人向隔离墙的底层聚集吗……

AngeliaTsk... the surrounded rebel troops might just be bait. They've discovered that they can't seize control access for the entire quarantine wall and so they're using their backup plan. That other group of rebels is probably going to try and seize the sector containing the wall control room, and then they'll try to open the wall up! You need to get to the control room and stop the rebels before they make their move!啧……被包围的叛军可能只是诱饵，他们发现没法夺取整个隔离墙的控制权所以采取备用方案了。 那另一部分叛军恐怕是要夺取隔离墙控制室所在的区域，然后他们一定是准备打开隔离墙！ 你们现在立刻前往控制室，一定要抢在叛军动手之前阻止他们！

Beyond the Border IV 边境之外Ⅳ

... ... M4 and AK-12 swiftly break through the enemy defense line and arrive at the door to the wall control room.…… ………… M4和AK12快速突破敌人的防线，到达隔离墙控制室门前。

M4A1...The door's locked.……门被锁住了。

AK-12Hang on a bit, I'm hacking the internal control systems of the wall.稍等，我正在入侵隔离墙的内部控制系统。

M4A1Hurry it up, there's no telling what the people inside are doing.要快一点，不知道里面的人会做出什么事来。

AK-12I'm working as fast as I can. After all, this equipment is intended to protect human lives, so obviously they'd be more careful about protecting it. ... Alright, opening the door now.我已经用最快的速度在做了。 毕竟这是守护人类性命的设施，他们的防备也会更加谨慎。 …… 好了，我现在开门。

M4A1Understood.明白。

AK-12 opens the electronic lock, and the two Dolls rush into the control room. A soldier is operating the control panel in front of them.AK12解开了电子锁，两名人形迅速冲进控制室内。 在她们面前的控制台边，一个军人正在操作着什么。

M4A1You've got nowhere to run. Surrender.你已经无路可逃了，投降吧。

The rebel soldier ignores M4's warning and continues pressing the buttons on the control panel.叛军士兵无视了M4的警告，继续拨弄控制台上的按钮。

AK-12This is bad! M4, he's planning to open the quarantine wall!不好！M4，他想要要打开隔离墙！

M4 quickly steps forward and points her gun at the rebel's back.M4快步向前，用枪口指着叛军的后背。

M4A1Stop what you're doing and raise your hands if you don't want to die.如果不想死的话，现在就停下你的动作，举起你的双手。

The rebel soldier turns back and looks at M4 with a disdainful expression on his face. A huge red warning message flashes on the monitor before him.叛军士兵回过头，轻蔑地瞟了M4一眼。 在他面前的显示屏上，硕大的红色警示框正在闪烁着。

A mere puppet like you can't stop us!区区人偶……是阻止不了我们的——！！！

The rebel soldier quickly reaches a hand out to a button on the control panel.叛军士兵迅速向控制台上的一个按钮伸出手。

M4 shoots the rebel soldier square in the head, and the soldier collapses in front of the control panel like a sack of potatoes.M4准确地命中了叛军士兵的头部，士兵像个麻袋一样跌倒在控制台前。

M4A1Is it over...?结束了吗……

M4 bites her lip as she looks at the human who now lies in a pool of blood.看着倒在血泊中的人类，M4咬了咬嘴唇。

M4A1(...Is this really alright?)（……这样真的好吗？）

You hesitated, M4A1. Your indecision nearly put the entire city in danger. And here I thought you were already used to killing human beings.你犹豫了，M4A1。 你的寡断差点危及整个城市，我还以为你已经习惯杀死人类了。

M4A1...Was there really no other way to stop him? Why does it always have to be a matter of life and death?!……真的没有别的方法能够阻止了吗？为什么每次都要这样你死我活？！

You're naive, far too naive. Don't always think that you can reach a good outcome easily. Only the victors get to live on. That was why you opened fire, isn't that right?太天真了，不要总以为什么事都能轻轻松松就获得好的结果。 能够幸存下来的只有胜利者，所以你才会开枪，不是吗？

M4A1, we need to do the right thing. That's the only way we can reach our destination...M4A1，我们必须要做正确的事。 只有那样，才能让我们抵达终点……

Just then, someone pats M4's shoulder.这时，有人拍了拍M4的肩膀。

M4A1?!？！

AK-12Talking to yourself again, M4? Things aren't over yet.又在和自己对话了吗，M4？ 不过事情还没那么轻易地结束。

M4A1What?什么？

AK-12 points to the communicator that has fallen beside the rebel soldier's body. The faint sounds of a conversation can be heard through the device.AK12指了指掉落在叛军士兵身边的一个通讯器。 通讯器里隐约传来对话声。

Attention, the operation to seize the control room has failed...报告，控制室那边的行动失败了……

Thus we have no choice but to enact the final plan.那么只好采取最终方案了。

AK-12As I thought...果然……

AK-12 and M4 exchange looks. After that, M4 dashes out of the control room.AK12和M4相互对视了一眼。 之后，M4飞快地冲出控制室。

AK-12I've finished pinpointing the message's source, I'll send you its location.发信源定位完毕，现在将位置发送给你。

M4A1Roger. I'm on my way, delay them as long as you can.收到。 我已经在路上了，尽可能拖延他们。

AK-12 picks up the communicator. ...A low male voice comes from it.AK12捡起了通讯器。 ……从通讯器里面传来了低沉的男声。

Whoever's in the control room, you heard our conversation, right? Unfortunately, everything you did was for nothing!在控制室里的人，不管是谁，你们听得到我们的对话对吧？ 很可惜，你们的所作所为都是徒劳无功的！

AK-12You've already failed. If you want to keep your lives, I'd advise you to not act rashly.你们已经失败了，为了你们的生命安全，最好还是不要轻举妄动。

Failed? Hahahaha... To think it'd be a little girl who stormed the control room! Still, I'll tell you this. In order to ensure our plan went off without a hitch, our heroes have already rigged the load-bearing columns here with explosives while you fools were delayed by our comrades! And now, I hold the detonator. With just a press, this stupid quarantine wall will be blown to bits!失败？哈哈哈哈——没想到冲进控制室的是个小丫头！ 不过告诉你吧，为了确保计划万无一失，就在你们这些蠢蛋被我们的同志拖延住的时候，我们的英雄已经给这里的承重柱上都绑上充足的炸弹了! 现在，起爆器就在我的手里。 只要轻轻一摁，这座愚蠢的隔离墙就将灰飞烟灭！

AK-12Why are you doing this? Weren't you originally garrison troops? Your duty is to protect your people! Can you face up to the badges you wear if you let infected creatures into the city?你们为什么要做这种事？你们不是原本的驻军么！ 你们的责任是保护你们的人民！ 让感染生物进入这个城市，你对得起自己的肩章么？

Of course we can! What we're doing is for the sake of peace and freedom! As for the people? (Snorts) ...They aren't even people! Our people are locked outside the wall! The real people are starving, bleeding, struggling on the edge of life and death! We use our blood to protect those maggots in the city, but what have they done? They simply live within the walls without a care in the world, allowing those thieves who live on high to steal the fruits that we protect with our lives! Let them bear the consequences of their weakness! Let them go to hell with the people up top!当然对得起，我们这才是为了公平和自由！ 人民？呵呵呵……他们根本就不是什么人民！！ 我们的人民被关在墙外！真正的人民在挨饿，在流血，在生死线上挣扎！ 我们用自己的鲜血来保护城里的那些蛆虫，但他们又做了什么？！ 他们只是在围墙内无忧无虑地生活着，纵容那些身居高位的盗贼偷走我们用生命捍卫的果实罢了！ 就让他们承受自身软弱的下场，和上边的混蛋们一起下地狱吧！！！

AK-12Do you want to die?! If you push that button, both you and the rest of your unit will perish!你想死吗？！ 按下那个按钮，不仅是你们，你们其余的部队也会丧命的！

This is the battlefield, girl! Since we're here, we have no intention of going back alive! All our comrades came here prepared to die. How could soft and weak running dogs like you understand our lofty resolve?!这就是战场啊，小丫头！ 我们既然来到了这里，就没打算活着回去！ 我们所有的同志都是抱着必死的决心才来到这里，像你这样软弱的走狗怎么可能理解我们崇高的觉悟！

AK-12You... You're a bunch of madmen!你们……真是一群疯子！

That's right, we're mad! We're all mad!!! Everything's gone mad — hahahaha!!!!没错，疯了……疯了！！！ 一切都疯了啊——哈哈哈哈！！！

AK-12M4! Look out! These people are all insane!M4！小心！ 那些人已经彻底疯狂了！

M4A1Got it, I'll be right—我明白，我马上就——

Let this mad world hear our cry!!!!!让这个疯狂的世界听见我们的怒吼吧——！！！

BOOM!——轰！！！

The purification tower collapses amidst a series of explosions. The storm lashing the exterior of the walls quickly disperses the thick smoke generated by the blasts.在一连串巨大的爆炸声中，净化塔倒塌了。 隔离墙外肆虐的暴风，很快吹散了爆炸产生的滚滚浓烟。

By the time the dust and smoke clear, Ange can see a horde of burning Infected by the light of the fires on the nearby wall. They pour in through the gap in the quarantine wall and rush downhill into the city.当烟尘渐渐散尽，安洁能够看到在隔离墙周边的火光之中，大批感染者携带着一身烈火，通过隔离墙上的缺口涌进山下的这座城市。

Ange can hear many things. She can hear screams, gunfire, explosions, and inhuman cries. Those sounds of disaster blend into a chaotic mess and reach her ears over the communications channel. The neat flow of cars on the streets near the wall seizes up, like a snake that's been cut into segments. The thick smoke and firelight gradually spread outward along the streets. People flee in all directions, and Ange imagines she can hear their wails of despair. Even Ange, who has witnessed countless tragic sights, cannot help but want to avert her eyes as she witnesses the horrific scene beneath her.安洁听到了许许多多的声音。 叫喊声，枪声，爆炸声，非人的嘶吼声。 那些象征着灾难的声音混杂在一起，通过通讯频道传入她的耳中。 靠近隔离墙的街道上，整齐的车流扭曲起来，像是身体被一节节折断的蛇。 浓烟与火光沿着街道逐渐向外蔓延，人们在街上四散奔逃，安洁似乎能听到他们绝望的尖叫。 即使是见惯了无数惨烈景象的安洁，看到脚下的这幅场景时也忍不住产生了移开视线的念头。

Did your plan account for this too, K...? It had better, otherwise the situation will be out of my control...这也在你们的计划之内么，K…… 最好是如此，不然这个局面已经不是我所能控制的了……

Faith of Blood I 鲜血的信念Ⅰ

...Half an hour later. Outside the conference hall.……半小时后。 议会厅外围。

RO635At this rate... No...the entire city will be overrun!再这样下去的话……不行，城市会被占领的！

The Infected surge towards the city center from all directions. RO635 and the Commander's team are all but surrounded by the swarm outside the conference hall.感染者从四面八方向城市的中心行进，RO635和指挥官的小队在议会厅的外围，几乎要被蜂拥而上的感染者包围住。

RO635Commander, we can't fight them all...! This place is going to be completely swamped by the infected creatures soon! We've got to retreat to the cathedral!指挥官，这样打根本打不完啊……！ 这里马上会被感染生物淹没的，我们得尽快往教堂撤退！

Click— All of a sudden, K's voice comes through the comms channel once again.滴—— 通讯器里突然又响起K的声音。

KIs that all Griffin's got?这就是格里芬的实力？

RO635Damn this guy who only knows how to jeer on the other end of the line!可恶，只会躲在话筒对面说风凉话的家伙！

KYour lives are insignificant, but if anything happens to the VIP, there won't be any reason for Griffin to exist anymore.你们只是微不足道的存在，但要是VIP出了问题，格里芬就没有必要存在了。

CommanderTsk...we're still within range of the 30mm cannon. They'll try to snipe us again the moment we leave the building's cover!啧，我们的位置还是会在刚才的30炮的火力范围内，一旦离开建筑一定会被再次狙击的！

KTheir artillery position has been neutralized.炮击阵地已经被消灭了。

CommanderWas that the agents' doing?是特工小组干的么？

KYes, but it was a suicide mission. They bought you this chance with their own lives.嗯，以同归于尽作为代价。他们用生命为你们争取了机会。

Commander...They have my deepest gratitude. RO, get all teams to prepare for action and get ready to move the VIP!……感激不尽。RO，让所有小组准备行动，做好移动VIP的准备！

RO635On foot...?! But under these circumstances...徒步行动么……！可是在这个状况下……

CommanderWe're just sitting ducks if we stay here! Go!继续待在这里只是在等死而已，马上行动！

RO635Got it! SOP-II, have the other teams standby on our flanks. We're moving!明白！SOP2，让别的小组在两边侧翼待命，我们要移动了！

KalinaCommander, you'd better come over here!指挥官！你最好过来一下！

CommanderWhat is it?怎么了？

KalinaChairwoman Ulrich is regaining consciousness... I don't know how to explain the situation to her...乌尔利赫主席醒过来了……我不知道该如何和她解释现在的状况……

CommanderThat's alright, leave it to me. Madam Chairwoman, can you hear me?没关系，我来。 主席女士，听得到我说话么？

Chairwoman Ulrich(Groans) It hurts... What happened...?唔呃……好疼……发生什么了？

CommanderPlease keep calm and listen to me. The conference was sabotaged. ELIDs have breached the city. We are the last of your security detail. From here on out, it is imperative that you heed our instructions. We will protect you and lead you to safety.请您冷静地听我解释。 会议遭到了破坏，这座城市马上就会被ELID感染生物突破，我们已经是您最后的安保力量了，请您接下来一定要听从我们的指挥，我们会保护您从危险区离开。

Chairwoman UlrichUn...understood... Is it a terrorist attack? Ambassador Roshchin was...明……明白了……是恐怖袭击么？刚才的罗申大使……

CommanderI'm sorry, it was all very sudden. I'm afraid most of the security personnel within the conference hall were lost. So was Ambassador Roshchin.抱歉，情况太突然了，议会厅里的安保人员大部分已经牺牲了，罗申大使也是。

Chairwoman UlrichOh...是么……

CommanderYou look a lot less stricken than I expected.您看起来没我想象中那么恐慌。

Chairwoman UlrichYou don't have to worry too much about me. This isn't the first time I've found myself in a crisis. Besides, I was fully prepared to die here before I even arrived.不用太担心我，我不是第一次面对这种突发情况了。 而且在来之前，我已经做好牺牲在这里的准备了。

CommanderYou will NOT die here. RO, are you still there?您不会牺牲在这里。RO，你还在么？

RO635All teams are fully prepared. We're ready to move anytime.各小组已经做好准备了，随时可以移动。

CommanderAlright. Madam Chairwoman, this is RO635, my adjutant on the field. She'll be your bodyguard.好的，主席女士，RO635是我的战斗副官，她会贴身对您进行保护。

RO635Me?我么？

CommanderCan you do it? I'll command the other teams to clear a path ahead. You and your team are to escort the Chairwoman and ensure her safety.做得到么？我会指挥其他小组先在前面为你们开路，你带着你的小组保证主席的安全。

RO635Yes, Commander. I won't let a single hair on her head be harmed.嗯，我一定不会让主席女士受一点伤的。

RO635 shields the Chairwoman as they seek cover.RO635护着主席躲在掩体后面。

RO635Sorry for making you see such a horrific scene... I'm Tactical Doll RO635 from Griffin. From now on, I'll be in charge of your personal safety.十分抱歉，让您看到这种场面…… 我是格里芬的战术人形RO635，从现在开始，我来保护您的安全。

Chairwoman UlrichThank you. Though I'm not sure I'm actually that important...谢谢你。 虽然，我并不确定我是不是真的有那么重要……

RO635I heard your speech just now. The world needs people like you who can truly bring about peace, so you cannot die here. The Commander and my team of Tactical Dolls are going to keep you safe!刚才我听到您的演讲了，这个世界上需要像您这样真正可以带来和平的人，所以您不能死在这里。 指挥官和我的战术人形小组一定会保护您的安全的！

Several minutes later... In a certain district in Belgrade.数分钟后……街区。

The Griffin entourage is moving at high speed. Unlike the Dolls around her, the Chairwoman is starting to lose her breath. Noticing the Chairwoman's distress, RO635 orders her team to stop.格里芬的护卫小队正在高速地移动中。 和人形不同，RO635身边的主席呼吸开始急促起来。 RO635意识到了主席的异状，立即命令小队停了下来。

RO635Madam, we'll take a short break here.主席女士，我们在这里休息一下。

Chairwoman UlrichS...Sorry...for slowing you down...抱……抱歉……拖累你们了……

RO635It's okay. The roads have been temporarily sealed off by barricades. The Commander is trying to open the way up for us, so we're going to have to stop and wait for the word from our teams ahead anyway. Not to mention that the cathedral we're heading to isn't too far from here. Stopping briefly to recover your strength is no big deal.没关系，道路现在被临时的阻隔墙遮蔽了，指挥官在想办法打开那些通路，本来我们就要停下来等前方小组的消息。 而且，我们要去的教堂就在不远的地方了，先稍微休息也没太大关系。

Chairwoman UlrichThe cathedral...? I remember that there's a residential area not far from here. I wonder if the terrorist attack has affected the local residents...教堂……吗？ 我记得那附近还有一些居民区。 不知道刚才的恐怖袭击有没有波及到居民区……

RO635Don't worry, Madam. Our reinforcements will be here very soon.不用担心主席女士，后方的支援也很快就会到。

RO635(I hope...)（或许是这样吧……）

???Really? Do you actually have reinforcements?真的么？你们真的有后援么？

RO635!! Who's that?!！！ 什么人！

The scornful snicker among the cacophony of gunfire is exceptionally grating on the ear. RO635 positions herself in front of the Chairwoman and eyes the person warily.轻蔑的笑声在枪炮声中格外刺耳，RO635将大使护在身后，警惕地盯着眼前的来人。

Mysterious GirlLying is a bad habit, RO635~ Just be a good girl and hand me that woman, so that you can die in peace later.说谎可不是好习惯哦~RO635——只要乖乖把那个女人交给我，然后安心去死就可以了。

RO635Are you a Nyto?! Everyone, suppressive fire!涅托么？！所有人火力压制它！

Mysterious GirlNyto? Please, could you not insult me with that tasteless name? I am Nimogen, your undertaker. Now, how should I arrange your corpses? Heeheeheehee~涅托？请不要用这种低级的名字侮辱我好么？ 吾名为妮莫金（Nimogen），你们最后的送葬人。 把你们的尸体摆成什么形状好呢，嘻嘻嘻嘻~

With that, the white mechs behind her launch a barrage at RO635's team.妮莫金话音刚落，她身后的白色单位就将火力倾泻到RO635小组所在的范围。

RO635Are you crazy?! You don't care if you end up killing your target?!你疯了吗？！ 你就连目标人物的死活也不在乎了吗！

NimogenFather never said he wanted her alive though? Or should I say, it'd actually make my job easier if she's dead? Heeheehee, now you have you answer, so just die!爸爸可没说过一定要活的哦？ 不如说死人对我来说才更加方便吧，嘻嘻嘻，明白了的话就赶紧去死吧！

The black-clad Nimogen grins psychotically, not the slightest bit bothered by the blood splashed onto her clothes and cheek during the massacre. She merely keeps smirking as she commands the white units in attacking RO635 and the Chairwoman. RO635's team protect their target in a hasty retreat, all the while fending off the infected creatures that periodically charge at them...一袭黑衣的妮莫金露出病态的笑容，并没有在意在屠杀过程中沾到衣服和脸颊上的不明血液，只是微笑着指挥白色单位向RO635和大使所在的位置发起攻击。 RO635的小组保护着主席匆忙撤退，同时还要应付时不时扑上前的感染生物——

RO635C-Commander! This is RO635! The enemy has ambushed us from behind! It's a Nyto with Paradeus units! We're no match against their overwhelming firepower...cough... We need support!指、指挥官！RO635呼叫！ 敌人从后方偷袭了我们，是涅托和“帕拉蒂斯”的单位！ 敌人的火力太强……咳，请求支援！

CommanderThey intercepted us and now we're also under attack! I'm trying to break through and get to you! Hang in there!我们也遭到火力袭击了，它们把我们从当中截断了，我在想办法突破它们的封锁向你靠拢，先坚持住！

RO635 and the Chairwoman find cover behind some obstacles, but the laughter of the mysterious girl keeps getting closer, and the tremors in the ground becomes more violent with every explosion.RO635带着主席躲到了一处掩体后面，可是谜之少女的笑声越来越近，地面因为一次又一次的爆炸而产生的震动也越来越大。

RO635Tsk, that's some insane firepower... We can't huddle here forever. Will we make it? Before the Commander gets here... If I can draw that Nyto away, there might still be a chance...啧，这家伙的火力也太猛了…… 躲在这里也不是办法。来得及吗？在指挥官赶到之前…… 如果我能把那个捏托引开也许还有机会……

RO635Dammit... Here goes nothing!该死……赌一把吧！

Faith of Blood I Branch I 鲜血的信念Ⅰ 支线Ⅰ

...In the streets.……街区。

The Griffin entourage is moving through the streets in careful formation. Other than the Infected who are oblivious to their own tragic fate, the battlefield is littered with broken bodies. RO635 guns down another batch of ELIDs, then notices something all of a sudden.格里芬的小组以非常谨慎的队形在街道上移动。 战场上，除了根本无法理解自己悲惨命运的ELID感染者，其他到处都是残缺的躯体。 RO635又解决了一批感染者之后，突然察觉到了一丝异样。

RO635(A blue signal ID...) (A Griffin Doll that's unaccounted for?)（识别信号是蓝色的……） （落单的格里芬的人形吗？）

RO635 gestures at her teammate to keep quiet and stay close, then she moves cautiously to a pile of rubble. Behind a metal panel sprinkled with bullet holes, she finds a distraught Doll, clutching at her chest and shivering uncontrollably. Before her lies the remains of an Infected blasted beyond recognition.RO635示意其他队友先不要出声，紧贴着自己，小心移动到一块废墟旁。 布满弹孔的铁板后面，一个神色惊恐的人形，正捂着自己的胸口颤抖不已。 在她面前的，是一具已经被炸到看不清轮廓的感染者的残骸。

RO635Are...you okay?你……还好吗？

The gray-haired Doll doesn't reply.灰色头发的少女没有回答。

RO635Are you a Griffin Doll? Are you part of the surveillance team that we lost contact with...? We have some new recruits on this operation... You're HS2000, aren't you? I've read your file.格里芬的人形？ 是失散的监视小组么……这次任务里加入了一些新的同事，你是叫HS2000吧？我看到过你的资料。

The girl lifts her head, showing a face full of fear...and shame.少女抬起头，脸上充满了恐惧和……歉意。

HS2000I'm sorry... I-I'm so scared... He... That man...对不起……我、我太害怕了…… 那个人……那个家伙……

RO635...Where are your teammates?……你其他的小组成员呢？

HS2000They...for me... I'm...I'm sorry... I was too scared... I didn't know how to respond to the situation... My neural cloud was completely blank... I couldn't move...她们为了我……对、对不起……我太害怕了…… 我找不到对应这种情况的方案……心智中一片空白……我突然动不了了……

RO635Calm down. Look at me.冷静下来，看着我。

HS2000If I could fight properly, my teammates wouldn't have... But...I'm just a Medical Doll...要是我也能好好战斗的话……我的同伴就不会…… 可是……我只是一个医疗人形……

RO635I didn't see so many dead bodies on my first mission - I was a lot luckier than you. Which is why you, whose first mission is to repel ELIDs on the battlefield, are so much braver.我的第一个任务，不用看到这么多尸体，我比你幸运多了。 ——所以，第一个任务就是上战场抵御ELID的你，比我更加勇敢。

HS2000But...I...可是……我……

RO635You're facing enemies that shouldn't have been yours to face - this courage alone is commendable. So stop blaming yourself. What matters now is to survive.你已经在面对不该由你来面对的敌人了，光是这份勇气就值得称赞了。 所以不要责备自己，现在更重要的是能够存活下来。

HS2000 looks up. Beyond her initial panic, RO635 now sees a glint of surprise and gratitude in her eyes.HS2000猛地抬起头，眼神中除了RO635初见她时的慌张之外，多了一些错愕与感激。

RO635I suppose you don't want to suddenly find yourself back at the base in a brand spanking new body with no memory of what has happened before, right?你也不想突然就回到基地中的出厂素体里，然后把之前的一切都忘记对吧？

HS2000I...don't want that...我……不想那样……

RO635 looks around vigilantly and taps HS2000 gently on the shoulder.RO635警惕了一下四周，随后拍了拍HS2000的肩。

RO635Then try not to get hit. Just survive for now, okay? Now that you've rejoined our main force, let's all do our best to go home without a scratch.那就想办法不要被击毁吧，先活下来，好吗？ 现在你回到我们的主力小队了，我们一起想办法毫发无损地回去吧。

With a wavering gleam in her eyes, HS2000 finally nods at RO635. She gets on her feet unsteadily and jogs over to the group of Griffin Dolls.HS2000的眼神闪烁了几下，然后冲着RO635点了点头。 她艰难地爬起身来，跑进了格里芬的人形小组中。

RO635 gets up and walks away once she's made sure the Doll has settled in.RO635确认了之后就起身离开了。

RO635If I could help it, I really wouldn't want these girls to experience something so cruel.如果可以的话，真是不希望派这些孩子面对这么残酷的局面啊。

Faith of Blood I Branch II 鲜血的信念Ⅰ 支线Ⅱ

...At the memorial of nameless martyrs.……无名纪念碑。

At the sight of the quarantine wall and purification tower being reduced to rubble, as well as the swarming ELIDs, Ange clenches her fists. She feels a searing rage but can't muster a way to express it.看着被炸毁的隔离墙和净化塔，还有蜂拥而至的感染者，安洁捏紧了拳头。 她感觉到愤怒，但不知道该怎样表达愤怒的情绪。

AngeThe purification tower is destroyed. There are traitors among the garrison troops on the wall. The rebels have also blasted through the quarantine wall.净化塔被破坏了。 驻守隔离墙上的部队里有叛徒，叛军把隔离墙也一起破坏了。

KJust make your point.直接说你要说的事情。

AngeYou knew about this, didn't you?! Didn't you say Statesec had eliminated the infiltrators?! They haven't done anything, haven't they!这些事你早就知道了对吧！之前你不是说安全局会把渗透的敌人铲除掉么！这不是什么都没做到么！

KIt's impossible, even for Statesec, to sniff out every single traitor. Miscalculations are inevitable.即使是安全局，也不能完全洞察到所有的叛徒，有误差是在所难免的。

AngeTsk...there are too many ELIDs and I don't have enough people, not to mention the oncoming storm. Time is short. I need you to send in more troops to lend me support near the wall.啧……感染生物太多了，我的人手不够，而且风暴也要来了，时间紧迫，我需要你派遣更多的人员在隔离墙附近给我支援。

KI can't.不行。

AngeWhy?! Didn't we agree that you'd provide backup in the case of an emergency?! ...I just need them to round off the ELIDs; that's hardly an unreasonable request!为什么？！ 我们不是说好的，如果发生紧急情况你会提供支援！ ……只不过是对ELID进行阻击而已，这不算什么不合理的要求吧！

KThe agents have practically been wiped out. I don't have any more men to send.特工小组已经几乎全灭了，已经没有任何人手可以派遣了。

Ange...Wiped...out? How could that be? What about the backup teams?……全灭……？ 怎么会这样？那后备梯队呢？

KThere aren't any. Those were all we got from the Head of Operations.没有后备梯队，这次行动局长就派了这些人过来。

Ange... Why did they not take such an important conference seriously? I'll recall my team and head over to the conference hall right away.………… 这么重要的会议，为何保护任务的重视程度这么低。 我会尽快召回我的小队，往议会厅靠拢。

KThat won't be necessary. Continue with your recon work.不需要，继续执行你的侦查任务。

AngeBut Ambassador Roshchin...可是罗申大使他……

KHe's dead.罗申大使已经死了。

KDon't let their sacrifices be in vain. Continue your mission.不要让他们的牺牲白费，继续执行你的任务。

Ange"Don't let their sacrifices be in vain..." A terrifying idea suddenly occurred to me... Care to listen to my suspicions?牺牲白费…… 我突然想到了一种可怕的可能性……你不想听听我的怀疑么？

KDid these suspicions form over the last few seconds? I believe I'm not obliged to listen, nor am I obliged to offer you any explanation—在这几秒里瞬间产生的怀疑吗？ 我想我没有必要听，更没有必要向你解释些什么——

AngeI couldn't detect even a sliver of shock in your voice. Even with a will of steel, anyone would at least waver a little in the face of such a crisis... So I can't help but suspect that everything...我从你的声音里听不到一丝震惊。 就算你的心理素质再好，面对这样的局面也不会没有丝毫的动摇…… 所以说我怀疑这一切……

K... You're overthinking it. As a Statesec agent, you simply have to do your job. That's the only thing you're good for.…… 你想太多了，作为安全局的特工，好好执行任务，就是你唯一的价值。

AngeHumph, and here I thought I was a renegade.哼，我还以为自己已经叛变了。

KAll the more reason why you need me.所以你才需要我。

AngeDo I though?我真的需要你么？

KYou think you're oh-so-amazing just because you pulled a few crazy stunts in the past? Of course you need me if you still want to complete your objective.就因为你做过些出格的事，就觉得自己很了不起了么？ 你当然需要我，如果你还想完成你的目标的话。

KI have no wish to concern myself with what you have done or who you used to be. Those things mean nothing to me. Right now, I'm the only one who can tell where your loyalties lie, and only I can truly protect you. I hope you can remember that and refrain from making unnecessary comments in the future. Resume your mission.我不想管你曾经做过什么，或者，你曾经是谁，那些东西对我来说没有任何意义。 现在只有我可以判断你是否忠诚，也只有我可以真正保护你。 我希望你可以记住这一点，然后不要再说多余的话。继续执行任务吧。

Ange ends the transmission and silently looks into the distance.安洁挂掉通讯，沉默地看着山下。

Faith of Blood II 鲜血的信念Ⅱ

...In the streets.……街区。

RO635 attempts to fire at Nimogen from the side, but her target dodges the attack with ease. Suddenly extending her tentacles, Nimogen grabs RO635 by the ankles and flings her brutally from the height of two stories onto the ground. Before RO635 can scramble to her feet, Nimogen is already right before her, resting a foot on her chest and leering at her impishly.RO635试图从侧面向妮莫金射击，但是被对方轻松地躲开。 妮莫金突然伸出的触手缠住了RO635的双脚，将她从二楼狠狠地砸向地面。在RO635还来不及挣扎地爬起身来，妮莫金已经来到她面前，一脚踩着RO635的胸口，眼神玩味地盯着她。

RO635...Get your filthy foot off me.……拿开你的脏脚。

NimogenIt wasn't actually all that satisfying, but I suppose you've already done the best you could as a piece of junk. Heeheehee, so this is all Griffin amounts to!虽说也没能怎么让我尽兴，不过你也已经尽了你作为垃圾的最大努力了吧。 嘻嘻嘻，格里芬果然只有区区这种程度啊！

BOOM!轰——！

All of a sudden, a grenade explodes right where Nimogen was just a second ago. RO635 crawls out from within the smokescreen and dashes behind the nearest cover.突然，一发榴弹炸开，正中妮莫金一秒前还在的地方。 RO635从烟幕中爬起来，赶紧跑进最近的掩体里躲藏了起来。

RO635Are you trying to blow me to pieces, SOP-II?!你是要炸死我吗！SOP2！

That grenade interrupted Nimogen's attempt on RO635's life just in time. In the smokescreen, a figure flits behind cover at lightning speed. With an equally creepy grin, she peers at the black-clad girl just meters away.刚刚那记榴弹正好打断了妮莫金要对RO635进行的攻击。 烟雾中，一个人影快速地闪到掩体后。 挂着和对方差不多的笑容，盯着已经移动到几米外的黑衣少女。

M4 SOPMOD IIHeheh, my bad. It wasn't on purpose... Anyway, I'm here!嘿嘿，抱歉啦，我不是故意的…… 总之，我来啦！

SOP-II flashes a smile at the piece of cover that RO635 is hiding behind and loads her weapon with another grenade.SOP2冲着RO635藏身的掩体方向笑了笑，顺手往武器内又装入了一颗榴弹。

NimogenOh wow, looks like the real fun has finally got here. Heeheehee, now this is more like it~哦吼，看来真正有趣的玩具现在才登场啊，嘻嘻嘻嘻，这才有点意思嘛~

M4 SOPMOD IIHmm? Are all Nytos so snotty these days? Still weak as ever, but your blabbing skills sure have improved~嗯？现在的涅托都已经这么臭屁了么？能力没见提升，说废话的本事倒是长进了不少~

NimogenI said I'm not Ny⁠—我说了我不是涅——

M4 SOPMOD IINyto is Nyto, just as trash is trash. Even if you're something different, as long as you're categorized as trash, I don't care.涅托就是涅托，就像垃圾就是垃圾一样，就算是不一样的东西，只要归类在垃圾里，不管。

NimogenHeehee, now I'm starting to get angry. The last person who riled me up got turned into a bloody sludge. Unfortunately, Dolls can only become a pile of scrap metal.嘻嘻……我可是有点生气了哦，上个让我那么生气的家伙已经变成了一摊血水，可惜人形只会变成废铁呢~

M4 SOPMOD IIHumph, still spouting rubbish, I see. If you could scare me, my name wouldn't be SOP-II!哼哼，果然只是会说一些废话啊，我要是会被你吓到，我就不是SOP2了！

NimogenIt appears that you still harbor some misconceptions about me. I really must clear them up...before I lop your head off your shoulders, heeheehee~看来你对我还是有一些误解，看来不好好解释下是不行的——在我把你的头拧下来之后，嘻嘻嘻嘻~

RO635SOP-II...we've got to find a way to get the Chairwoman out of here! We can't afford to waste too much time on her! The Commander said they're almost done clearing the way to the cathedral!SOP2……我们得想办法带主席离开这里，不能和她纠缠太久！ 指挥官说往教堂的道路她们已经清理得差不多了！

M4 SOPMOD IIThen we'll just have to make this a draw! Easy-peasy~那只要打平就足够了吧——轻松轻松~

NimogenHeeheehee... That's the spirit! I like you~ Now, show me what you've got!嘻嘻嘻嘻……就是这种气势，我很中意你哦~ 那就，尽管来试试吧！

Bang bang! Bang bang bang!砰砰！砰砰砰！

The two exchange fire. SOP-II's firepower isn't strong enough to actually repel the girl in black, but it's enough to slow her down. Seizing this opportunity, RO635 retreats with the Chairwoman.双方交火。 猛烈的火力虽说不至于击退那位黑衣的少女，但还是将她的步伐放慢了。 趁着这个机会，RO635带着大使开始撤离。

RO635This is RO635! I have rendezvoused with the rescue team and am now trying to evade enemy pursuit!RO635呼叫！我和救援小组已经汇合，现在正在摆脱敌人的追击！

KalinaReceived! Just head straight to the cathedral! Our assault team has secured the road, but the enemy is relentless in their attacks so we can't hold them off for long!收到！ 直接来主教教堂吧，突击小队已经确保道路了，但是敌人还在持续攻击，我们无法防御太久！

RO635Roger that! We'll be right there!明白！马上就来！

BOOM!轰——！

The laughter is even more eerie amidst the sound of artillery. Defending against Nimogen's onslaught, SOP-II has no wish to linger in battle. She creates traps every now and then to put more distance between Nimogen and herself.炮火中隐约夹杂着的笑声在这种时刻显得更加诡异。 抵御着对方炮击的SOP2并没有恋战，并且时不时制造陷阱，拉开与对方的距离。

RO635Nicely done, SOP-II!干得不错，SOP2！

M4 SOPMOD IIHeheh, this is more like it! It's much more interesting than fighting the cannon fodder from before!嘿嘿，这才像话，这可比之前对付那些杂鱼有意思多了！

NimogenIs that all it takes to impress you?只是这种程度就让你满足了么？

RO635SOP-II, watch out!SOP2小心！

Nimogen suddenly darts forward and wraps her tentacle around SOP-II's neck. Just as she thinks victory is hers, SOP-II tears off the tentacle and drags Nimogen towards herself, then delivers a massive kick that sends her flying off.妮莫金高速突进使用触手缠住了SOP2的脖子，就在她认为已经得手之时，SOP2一把扯断了她的触手，反而将妮莫金拉近身来然后一脚将她踢飞了出去。

M4 SOPMOD IIGame over~GAME OVER~

SOP-II launches a grenade in the same direction. It lands on the ground at the same time as Nimogen. With her back to the violent explosion in the distance, SOP-II pulls RO out from behind her cover.SOP2朝着妮莫金飞去的方向打去了一发榴弹，榴弹与妮莫金同时触地，SOP2背对着远处的剧烈爆炸将RO从掩体内拉了起来。

M4 SOPMOD IISorry, RO. I didn't obey your order to make it a draw.抱歉啦RO，没有听从你的命令和它打个平手。

RO635You only know how to show off, don't you... Never mind, let's hurry and regroup with the Commander!你这家伙，就知道显摆……好啦，我们赶紧和指挥官汇合吧！

...Outside the cathedral.……主教教堂外围。

Under the Commander's command, the Dolls eliminate the remaining ELIDs around the perimeters and establish a defense line around the cathedral.在指挥官的带领下，人形们边清除周围剩余的感染者，边在教堂附近建立防线。

KalinaK's intel isn't accurate! He said we should be able to break through in one go! Can we even last that long under such heavy fire?! And there are simply way too many ELIDs in the area!和从K那里得到的情报不一样啊！明明说是可以一口气冲破他们的！ 这么剧烈的火力，我们真的能撑到那个时候吗？ 而且这一带附近的感染生物未免也太多了吧！

Lewis(Gags) All these fluids are disgusting! Positively repugnant! Even I can't bear it any longer!恶……这些溶液实在是太恶心了。 实在是太不美丽了！就算是我也忍耐不下去了啊！

P22Just hang in there for a bit. The security entourage hasn't made it here yet. We've got to keep this up until they bring the VIP and regroup with us... Good news! Look, they're here!再坚持一会吧，护卫小组还没赶到，我们得坚持到她们带着VIP和我们汇合呀…… 太好了，快看！她们来了！

...Ten minutes later. Somewhere on the battlefield.……十分钟后。 战场某处。

NimogenHeeheehee... Never mind... It's okay, don't sweat it. It doesn't hurt to let the rats have some fun. After all... I will eventually reduce you all to ashes. That's right...I will burn the living hell out of you! Heehee... Unforgivable... Utterly unforgivable! I'm going to tear you apart piece by piece! Just you wait... Just you wait!嘻嘻嘻嘻……无妨…… 无妨，无妨，让老鼠们先过过瘾也没什么不好，反正…… 你们最后也都会被我烧成灰烬。 没错……全部烧成灰烬！ 嘻嘻……不可原谅……不可原谅！ 我要把你们全都一节节拆碎！给我等着……给我等着！

...15 minutes later. At the cathedral.……十五分钟后。 大教堂。

M4 SOPMOD IIIt's the Commander!是指挥官！

RO635You're back!指挥官回来了么？

CommanderYep, it's safe outside for the time being, and the HOCs have also been deployed in secure sectors.嗯，外面暂时安全了，重装小队也已经在安全的区域部署完毕了。

M4 SOPMOD IICommander, mission accomplished! RO and I have brought the VIP with us!指挥官！任务完成！我把RO和VIP都带回来啦！

RO635(Hey, don't fish for compliments the moment you see the Commander...)（喂喂，一见到指挥官就邀功这不好吧……）

M4 SOPMOD IIHeheh, but we deserve to be praised for completing the mission!嘿嘿，完成了任务就应该得到夸奖嘛。

CommanderSorry but you won't have time to rest up. There is still a considerable amount of Paradeus units and infected creatures out there... Our situation hasn't improved all that much.抱歉，没时间给你们休整了。 外面不管是帕拉蒂斯还是ELID生物依然还有相当的数量……情况并没有比刚才好多少。

M4 SOPMOD IINo problem! I'll be fine as long as there are enemies to kill! We even ran into the commander of those white things! She tried to take the VIP from RO but I took care of her with a "BOOM"! It's just a bit of a shame that I couldn't get a piece of her as souvenir...没事！只要有敌人可以歼灭，对我来说就完全没问题！ 刚才还碰到了那些白色家伙的头目，它想从RO手里抢走我们的VIP,我“吧唧”一下就把它干掉啦！ 就是有点遗憾没能把对方的零件撕下来做纪念……

Kalina...Thank goodness you didn't bring back some weird body part... I don't think my heart could take it otherwise...……还好还好，现在这种情况下幸好你没有再带回什么奇怪残骸…… 不然我的心脏已经快受不了了……

M4 SOPMOD IIStill, that "person" was really strange. She looked like a Nyto but insisted that she wasn't. And the way she smiled... How should I put it...? It gave me the chills!不过，那个“人”真是个奇怪的敌人，长得像涅托，但又说自己不是涅托的家伙。 而且她笑起来……该怎么说，让我有点毛骨悚然！

My heart misses a beat at the sound of that. Did SOP-II feel what I felt...? I knew it - it was a Nyto that I saw... What is she planning in secret...? An uncanny sense of foreboding is gradually expanding in my mind.听到这话，我心里咯噔了一下。 果然是这种感觉吗……果然那时看到的就是涅托……它的背后，到底还在计划着些什么…… 很多不妙的情绪慢慢在我的心中堆积起来。

CommanderSOP-II, have you really eliminated that Nyto?SOP2，你真的把那个“涅托”干掉了么？

M4 SOPMOD IIShe called herself Nimogen and claimed to be different than the other Nytos. She was just plain weird... I launched a grenade at her, but I don't know if it actually killed her. Should I go back and look for her body?那个涅托叫自己妮莫金，还说自己和涅托不一样。总之是个奇怪的家伙……当时我用榴弹进行了追击，不知道有没有彻底把那个家伙干掉。要不我回去检查下那个涅托的尸体？

CommanderNo, thank you, SOP-II. You've done enough.那就不用了。谢谢你SOP2，你已经做得很好了。

An unsettling smile... The attempt to abduct the VIP... The assault in the conference hall and on our Dolls... These must all be related, but I simply don't have enough time to think about that. It's challenging enough just to stand our ground here in the cathedral.诡异的笑容，试图抢走主席，袭击了议会厅和格里芬的人形小队……这当中一定有着关联，只不过，恐怕我没有那么多时间来思考这些事情。光眼前能在教堂中站住脚就已经十分艰难了。

Chairwoman UlrichAre you okay?你还好吗？

The gentle question pulls my thoughts back to the tense present.轻柔的问话瞬间把我的思绪拉回这个气氛紧张的现场。

Chairwoman UlrichIs...everything alright? You've been looking very grim.你……还好吗？ 从刚才开始你就一直面色凝重。

CommanderI'm fine... Excuse me.当然，没事……让您见笑了。

Chairwoman UlrichUm... I know I shouldn't interrupt you, but... There are refugees and children seeking shelter in the cathedral. May I ask when your reinforcements will arrive?嗯……虽然这时候打扰你不太好，但是…… 不好意思，教堂中有躲避的难民和孩子，请问支援什么时候能到呢？

CommanderReinforcements...will have to take some time to get here. Please stay inside the building. It's too dangerous outside. Kalina, protect the Chairwoman!支援……可能还需要再多等一会。 请您留在教堂内部吧，外面太危险了。 格琳娜！保护好主席！

KalinaRight, Madam, please come inside the cathedral with me. It's very dangerous here.好的，主席女士，请跟我回教堂吧，这里太危险了。

Chairwoman UlrichAlright...好的……

Chairwoman Ulrich walks toward the cathedral, but turns back halfway.乌尔利赫主席走到一半又回过头来。

Chairwoman UlrichCommander, you don't seem to be a local, nor do you look like an agent from the Bureau of State Security. Who exactly...指挥官，你看起来不像是本地人，也不像是安全局的特工，请问究竟是……

CommanderI'm nothing more than someone from a struggling PMC.我只是个夹缝中寻求生存的承包商罢了。

After reining in my facial expression, I quickly brief RO635 on the current tactical situation and our plan of action.稍微整理了一下脸上的表情，我快速跟RO635交代了现在的战况和要做的事情。

RO635I've reorganized our vanguard teams but it still doesn't seem to be enough... What do we do next? We've already suffered very heavy losses in the previous fight. I don't think we'll be able to maintain our defense line for very long in a battle of attrition.我已经重新部署了前锋的小队，可是看起来还是有些顶不住…… 接下来怎么办？ 之前的战斗，我们已经有相当大的损失了，如果接下来要打消耗战，恐怕我们维持不了防线太久。

BOOM!轰——！

Waves of the explosive blasts come crashing through, affecting even the interior of the cathedral. One can just about hear the shattering of some works of art, as if they've been abandoned by God.一阵又一阵剧烈的爆炸气浪，甚至波及到了教堂内部，隐约能够听到那里似乎又有什么被神抛弃的工艺品崩塌破碎的声音。

RO635Dammit, another barrage. They're trying to reduce our numbers before the next round of attack. Commander, what do we do?该死，是火力覆盖，它们想在下一轮进攻前削减我们的数量。指挥官，怎么办？

CommanderWe have no choice but to abandon this position, but the cathedral can probably still buy us some time... Kalina, are the comms still down?只能放弃这个位置了，借助教堂也许还可以再支持一会…… 格琳娜，通讯还没有恢复吗？

KalinaI haven't been able to get in touch with our logistics teams. I've been attempting to contact K on my radio communicator, but the interference is really bad so I'm still trying!我和我们的后勤小组也失去联络了，现在只能用随身的无线电尝试和K联系，现在干扰很厉害，我还在尝试！

CommanderTsk... How much longer will be we able to stop these bastards with just us...?啧……光靠我们还能阻止这些混蛋多久呢……

BOOOOM!轰——！

Another blast wave rolls in, and the T-Dolls barely manage to keep their formation intact.又一波炮击来袭，人形的战线多少有波及到，勉强维持住了现在的阵型。

RO635Commander, you'll be in danger if we don't go now!指挥官！再不走你也有危险了！

CommanderDammit! All teams, retreat into the cathedral!该死，所有小组撤回教堂！

...Ten minutes later. Inside the cathedral.……十分钟后。 大教堂内部。

Once the teams have settled in, we started mounting our defenses against fire from outside the building. Fortunately, thanks to the distance, we weren't affected by any enemy bombardment during the retreat.各小队整顿好之后，在教堂内部对外界火力进行抵御。 万幸的是，因为距离原因，撤离的过程中并没有再遭受到对面炮击的波及。

RO635The cathedral interior is safe, but we're still losing manpower. I'll now arrange for more Dolls to man the defenses against an invasion.教堂内部安全，刚刚整顿了一下我们目前的人手还有损失情况。 我现在去安排一些人形，防御教堂外部的入侵。

KalinaCommander, we're getting through!指挥官，接通了！

Click.滴——

KalinaK, do you copy?! We've already retreated into the cathedral, but the enemy have almost caught up and we don't have much backup to support us! When can we expect someone to assist in our withdrawal?!K！能听得到吗！ 我们已经撤离到主教教堂内部，但是敌人已经追上来了，这边也没有什么后备力量支援我们啊！什么时候才有人来帮助我们撤离啊！

Pzzzt⁠— There are—everywhere in the city— Pzzzt— It's difficult to deploy—嗞啦—— 现在城里到处—— ——嗞啦—— 很难调配——

KalinaThat's exactly why we need reinforcements! What are our new orders? Also, there are civilians and children here; without support, they'll—就是因为这样所以快点派支援来啊！ 下一个指令是什么，这里还有平民和孩子在，如果没有支援的话他们——

—The transmission gets cut off.——通讯断绝了。

KalinaGoddammit! This broken piece of junk isn't working when it counts! Was it damaged on our way here...? There should be some spare parts... Commander? What do we do now? Looks like we won't be getting reinforcements for a while...混蛋！这破机器关键时候就不管用了！ 是刚才在路上被炸坏了么……应该还有备用零件在…… 指挥官？该怎么办？这样看来支援一时半会也不会出现……

CommanderIf they really can't make it, then we'll have to move the VIP even farther away... But there are also civilians here... Must we prepare for the worst...?如果实在不行就只能带着VIP从这里往更远的区域撤退了…… 但是这里还有平民在…… 只能做最坏的打算了么……

KalinaCommander... Don't give up just yet! I'll be able to fix this radio soon. K must have asked us to retreat to the cathedral for a reason! We'll just have to keep the Chairwoman safe... Huh? Where is she? Wasn't she just...standing right next to me? This is bad, Commander! The Chairwoman is missing!指挥官…… 不要泄气，我马上就能把无线电修好，K让我们撤离到这里不是没有理由的！只要我们保护好主席…… 咦？主席呢？主席刚刚……不是还在我旁边来着？ 糟了指挥官！主席不见了！

BOOOM!轰隆——！

Another artillery explosion has shaken small chunks off the stone pillars in the cathedral. I look to the side. The Chairwoman appears to be shielding someone with her body, and the fallen pieces of debris are all sprinkled onto her back. SOP-II runs over at the sound.炮击声再次响起，教堂的石柱被震下来一些碎末。 我朝一侧望去，主席似乎将什么人护在身下，那些被震下来的碎屑全撒在她的背上，SOP2听到声音也迅速地跑了过去。

M4 SOPMOD IIHuh? She...she's right here! Kalin, the Chairwoman isn't missing!欸？主席……主席在这里啊！格琳！主席没丢！

SOP-II shouts. A person is huddling underneath the Chairwoman. It is...a child - a shuddering child with a tear-streaked face.SOP2大声喊道。 主席的身下，似乎护着一个什么人。 那是……一个孩子，一个满脸泪痕浑身发抖的孩子。

M4 SOPMOD IIDid you save the child? ...That was way too dangerous! If you had gotten hit by a rock, we'd all be finished!这是刚刚被保护了的那个孩子吗？ ……太危险了！万一你被石头砸中那我们就全白搭了！

Probably due to the previous shockwave, the Chairwoman stumbles as she's getting to her feet. The child in her arms has also come to his senses. He breaks free from the Chairwoman's embrace and runs off to cower in a corner.大概因为刚被震动波及，主席起身的时候有些踉跄。 而她怀中的那个孩子，此时似乎也刚回过神来，挣脱了主席的怀抱，一个人跑到教堂内部的角落躲着。

RO635Are you alright?您没事吧？

The Chairwoman nods, but she seems a little anxious.主席点了点头，但是表情似乎有些焦虑。

CommanderCough... Rest assured. We're not so pathetic that we can't even defend a cathedral. Please don't worry about your personal safety. We will do everything we can.咳……您不用担心。 我们还没落魄到连一个教堂都守不住的地步。 请不用担心您的安全，我们会全力以赴。

Chairwoman UlrichNo...I'm not worried about myself...不……我不是在担心自己……

CommanderHmm?唔？

Chairwoman UlrichI heard your discussion...about the retreat...我刚才听到了，你们刚才讨论的事……关于撤离……

CommanderSorry, but that is our only option if we can't get any reinforcements in time.抱歉，如果实在没有办法的话，我们只能这么做。

Chairwoman UlrichCan you promise me one thing... Kind-hearted Commander?可以答应我一件事吗…… 善良的指挥官。

Commander...Go ahead.……您先说。

Chairwoman UlrichPlease do your best to protect the civilians and children here.请尽可能地保护这里的平民和孩子。

CommanderThat is the plan, so⁠—我是这样打算的，所以——

Chairwoman UlrichI won't leave this place alone. I don't care if I live or die. To be completely honest, I'm not even sure if I'm actually worth protecting. I'm nothing more than a bargaining chip.我不会选择只有我自己离开这里。生或者死，那种事情我不在乎。 说实话，我其实并不知道自己是不是真的值得保护，我，只不过是一个筹码罢了。

M4 SOPMOD IIBut our mission is to protect you! Besides, you're the Chairwoman of that Pan-something, which makes your a very important person!可是我们的任务就是保护你啊，而且你还是那个什么联的主席来着，你的身份很重要啊！

Chairwoman UlrichI'm not anyone important, and I cannot bear to walk away while leaving others to die. The world I'm trying to build is for everyone...everyone who survives.我并不是什么很重要的人，我没有办法容忍抛弃别人自己苟活的样子。 因为我所奋斗的这个世界，是给所有人准备的……所有仍然活着的人。

RO635 gazes at the child still cowering in the corner. He looks all but numb because of constant fear.RO635看着角落那个因为恐惧而使得表情看起来已经有些麻木了的孩子。

RO635... I think I see your point...…… 也许，我可以理解你……

Chairwoman UlrichSo long as the cathedral holds, rather than dashing through hails of bullets and swarms of ELIDs, the civilians have a much higher chance of living if they stay here... If I leave the cathedral with you, how long will they survive under the circumstances?只要教堂没有失守，那么留在这里避难的平民们，生存几率总比穿梭在弹药和感染者中间，要来的高吧…… 如果你们带着我离开，那这里的平民们还能在这种状态下存活多久呢？

I don't know what to say. I don't even know if I was right to swallow the "NO!" that I almost blurted out. Perhaps...I simply don't have her level of resolve.我不知道该说什么好。 也不知道在这种时刻忍住脱口而出“不行”的冲动是不是正确的。 也许只是……平心而论的话，我做不到像她这样的彻底吧。

Chairwoman UlrichAs a representative of the Union and a Rossartrist to boot, I can sense the antagonism towards me, both here and when I was talking to the Neo-Soviets. But the people are innocent. I hope that these people, regardless of where their loyalties lie, can be freed from this state of decadence.因为我是国联的人，同时又是罗克萨斯主义者，无论是和这里还是和新苏联的人交谈，我都可以感受到强烈的敌意。 但是人民是无罪的，我希望无论是哪个阵营的人民，都能从现在这种堕落的局面中解脱出来。

RO635Is that why you wanted to take part in this conference...?所以你才会来参加这个会议……？

Chairwoman UlrichYes, my dream is to break down these barriers of mistrust. To bridge the gulfs among nations; to bring people together... The Union intelligence service had actually warned us beforehand that there would be an insurgence here. To minimize the loss of lives, I've only brought a skeleton crew with me... In the end, those people all died because of me...是的，我的理想，就是消除这些隔阂。 国家与国家之间的隔阂，人与人之间的隔膜…… 其实之前国联的情报机构已经警告过我们了，可能在这边会发生事态。为了尽可能减少其他人的危险，所以这次我只带了最少的人过来……结果因为我这些人还是牺牲了……

For some reason, I can't help but take another look at the child who's staring at us from the corner with unreadable eyes.不知道为什么，我忍不住又看了一眼那个躲在暗处，仍然用无法言明的眼神盯着我们的孩童。

Chairwoman UlrichCommander, I know I am making a very overbearing request. If you still decide to retreat, please leave some weapons for me. No matter how this ends, no matter what happens to me... It's enough for me if I can stay true to my dream until I breathe my last.指挥官，我知道对你这么要求是件很过分的事。 如果你们还是决定要撤离，请留给我一些武器。 不管结局会怎样，也无论我是变成怎样……只要那之前，我能贯彻我的理想，那就足够了。

Commander(Indiscriminate peace...huh.)（无差别的和平……吗。）

I look into the Chairwoman's eyes... Strong, unquestionable, yet without any sign of malice. Candid and unyielding eyes.我盯着大使的眼睛—— 强硬的、不容置疑的，但又看不出任何恶意的，真实而不可动摇的眼神。

CommanderI don't personally agree with your views. However, you've probably guessed as much. We will do what we can to hold this cathedral.我并不认同您的观点。 ——不过，这些你也许也已经预料到了。 我们会尽可能久地守住这座教堂。

Chairwoman UlrichThank you. I understand that I'm practically holding you hostage with my words. But right now you're the only one who has the power to save more lives. I can see that you're a good person. Only when power is used justly will the world become a better place.谢谢，我明白我说的这些话像是在绑架。 但是现在也只有你有能力可以拯救更多的人了。 我看得出，你是一个善良的人，只有力量发挥在正义的地方，这个世界才会变得更好。

CommanderIs that what you mean by being "a shining beacon in a brave new world"?这就是你们所说的“更新世界的锋芒”么？

The Chairwoman gives us a small nod. Even now, artillery fire can still be heard from outside the cathedral.主席冲着我们微微点了点头。此时，教堂外围，依旧炮火连连。

A few minutes later... Behind the cathedral.数分钟后……大教堂后方外围。

KalinaCivilians from the residences behind the cathedral are retreating this way! The assault team is trying to escort them here! Everyone else maintain fire on the enemies ahead, or they'll break through our defenses!后方的民居有一些平民在往教堂撤离！攻击小组想办法把他们接应进来！ 其余小队，保持对前方敌人的火力！不然它们就要突破进来了！

KalinaTEC-9, you go too!TEC9！你也去！

TEC-9Huh? B-b-but they're humans...欸欸？可可可那是人类……

X95It's okay, Kalin. I'll go. TEC-9, take my place for now!没关系，格琳，我去就好。 TEC9你先替我挡住这个位置！

...Ten minutes later.……十分钟后。

X95 joins the other Dolls in escorting the two humans into the cathedral. However, she notices that these humans don't look particularly happy about being rescued.X95和其他人形一样，护送了两名人类撤离到大教堂内。 不过X95发现，这些人类的脸上似乎没有显露出多少因为获救而产生的喜悦。

X95(Whispers) Kalin, is there...something wrong with them...?（小声）格琳，是不是有哪里……不太对劲……

Kalina glances over at the civilians and sighs softly at X95.格琳娜看了一眼那些平民，对着X95小声地叹了口气。

KalinaThere are always people like these...in every place ravaged by war. You'll just have to get used to it...每一次战火蔓延的地方……总会有这样的人。 你要习惯……

X95 is still pondering Kalina's words when something suddenly hit her on the back. She turns around and sees the two recently rescued humans. Crouching and shivering in the corner, they glare at X95 hatefully with rocks in their hands.X95还愣在原地思考格琳娜那句话的含义时，突然有什么东西击中了她的后背。 X95转身看到的是刚刚被救下来的两名人类。 蹲在角落、微微有些发抖，手里却攥着几块石头，怒视着X95。

X95Um...那个——

Thud!砰！

Before X95 can finish her sentence, the female human hurls a rock at her. What appears to be a chunk of a shattered statue hits X95 squarely above her left eye.X95话音未落，女性的人类就已经把石头丢向她了。 那看起来都是些雕像的碎片，不偏不倚砸在X95的左眼上方。

Male Human...They're not human! These inhuman things have been slaughtering people in the streets!……它们不是人类！就是这些不是人类的东西在街上大开杀戒！

Female HumanThat-that's right! Our home...our home was destroyed in the bombing... (Sobs) Dammit...对、对！我们的家，我们的家在炮击中全没了……呜……可恶……

X95 is a little flustered. She slowly approaches the humans and kneels before them.X95有些不知所措，她慢慢走向那两名人类，然后慢慢蹲下来。

Male HumanW-what are you doing?! Are you gonna kill us now?! Go to hell, you monsters!你、你要干什么！是要杀了我们吗！去死吧你们这些怪物——

X95...I'm so sorry.——我很抱歉。

...The man raised his hand to throw another rock at her, but instead of blocking it, X95 merely apologized softly. The humans, completely taken aback, freeze in their tracks.X95没有去拦住那个男人想要再次举起石头砸向她的手，只是轻轻地说了一句话。 两名人类有些错愕，动作也停了下来。

X95I am very sorry... It may sound a bit odd to you, but...I completely understand your pain.我很抱歉…… 虽然这样说可能会有些奇怪，但是你们的痛苦……我完全能够理解。

Female HumanAn inhuman thing saying it can understand our pain. You think we'd believe you? D-Don't think we'd be grateful to you just because you brought us here! The fighting started because of you! If it hadn't been for you...our home wouldn't have been destroyed!不是人的家伙，说什么“能够理解我们的痛苦”，你以为我们会信吗？ 不要以为你们把我们带过来，我、我们就会感激你！ 战火都是你们带来的！没有你们……没有你们，我们的家也不会变成这样！

X95... I can't argue with that. But we're doing everything we can to avoid unnecessary fights... Dolls like us don't have a say in a lot of things...…… 我无法反驳你们。 但是，我们也在极力避免无谓的战斗……很多事情，我们人形没有选择权……

The humans have nothing to say to that.两名人类没有说话。

X95That's why I'm truly sorry. But I hope you can understand that even Dolls are on your side. I want everybody to live... which is why we'll keep fighting. If the war keeps raging on, I also wish that Dolls will be the only ones expended...所以，我真的很抱歉。 但是我希望你们能明白，即使是人形也是站在你们这边的。 我希望大家都能够活下来……所以我们还是会继续战斗下去。 如果战火一定要持续下去的话，我也希望被消耗的，只有人形而已……

The humans stop verbally abusing X95. The man lowers his head in silence, and the woman weeps. Having soothed the humans, X95 walks over to Kalina.人类不再恶语相对，男性默默低下头去，而那名女性啜泣了起来。 安抚了两名人类之后，X95来到格琳娜身边。

X95They were overreacting to Dolls because of the trauma they suffered at Paradeus' hands.是被帕拉蒂斯伤害过的人类，所以看到人形有过激反应了……

KalinaIt must've been tough on you... I should've been the one to deal with them...真是难为你了……刚才应该由我去……

X95It's fine. It wasn't their fault. Kalin, do you think this conflict will ever end?没事的，这也不是他们的错。 格琳，你说这场冲突会结束吗？

KalinaOf course I want it to be over soon.我当然希望它快些结束。

X95(Mutters) Yeah, then there will be no more civilian casualties...（小声）嗯，那样就不会再有这样的平民伤亡了……

Kalina... If only the world would never see another conflict like this ever again.…… 如果这个世界不再有这样的冲突就好了……

Faith of Blood II Branch 鲜血的信念Ⅱ 支线

...Behind the quarantine wall.……隔离墙后。

Ange activates her comms.安洁接通了通讯器。

KI remember telling you not to say anything unnecessary again.我记得，我有跟你说过不要再说多余的话了吧。

Ange... There's been another breach on the quarantine wall. We're currently trying to keep things under control.…… 隔离墙被炸了另一个缺口，我们正在控制事态。

KYour mission is to gather intelligence on the Pike Node, not damage control.任务是让你去侦查“梭鱼”节点，不是让你做损害控制。

AngeIf the situation gets any worse, we won't be able to do any recon work. Even if we aren't getting any support, at least give me something to work with? How are things on the other end?如果情况继续恶化，接下来什么侦查都做不了。 没有支援，至少告诉我一些其他情报吧？另一处，现在情况怎么样？

KYou mean with Griffin?你是指格里芬么。

AngeYes. What is the Commander's mission?是。 那位指挥官现在的任务是什么？

KThe Commander is in charge of the Union Chairwoman's personal safety.他负责保护国联派来的主席。

AngeTsk...you've got guts to have so much faith in them. I also remember telling you not to drag that Commander into this mess.啧……你还真是敢对那个人那么放心。 我也曾跟你说过吧，我不希望拉那位指挥官下水。

KWhat a coincidence. It's quite rare that we share the same opinion. However, the Commander's involvement is essential.真是巧合，我们难得有这种意见上的统一。 但现在那个人的存在是必须的。

AngeAre you so ready to entrust the mission to an "outsider"?这样把任务交给“一个外人”，你真的放心？

KAre you trying to protect the Commander?你这是想袒护他么。

Ange...I didn't say that.……我并没有这么说。

KEven if the Commander is an outsider, at least Griffin can keep their last spark alight by working with us. ...So, do you still want to put a stop to this?即使那位指挥官是外人，但现在和我们合作，起码能保住格里芬最后的火种。 ——所以，你还要试图继续阻止吗？

AngeGriffin's state has nothing to do with me.格里芬如何和我并没有什么关系。

KReally? I thought you were quite attached because of the time you spent there. By the way, we lost all our agents in the last operation. The Griffin Commander is now the only force we can rely on in battle.是么，我还以为你在那待过所以很有感情。 话说回来，之前的行动里，我们损失了所有特工。 现在格里芬的指挥官是我们能够依赖的唯一的现成的战斗力了。

Ange... I believe the Commander is fully capable of completing the mission...…… 不过如果是那个人，我倒是很相信任务能够顺利完成……

KIt's as you just said. The retreat has been going smoothly. Right, if that's all the information you need, can you get on with your mission now?如你所说，撤离行动目前一切顺利。 好了，这些就是你所需要的情报，那么现在，可以继续执行任务了吗？

Ange...Tsk.……啧。

—Transmission terminated.——通讯结束。

Faith of Blood III 鲜血的信念Ⅲ

...In the cathedral.……大教堂内。

The Commander and the Dolls retreat into the cathedral, which has miraculously managed to remain largely intact. If someone could repair the nasty burns and clear away the revolting splatters of ELIDs that got blown apart, one could even see the murals that was once a symbol of holiness and hope.指挥官与众人形撤离到大教堂，非常难得的，在这种战火中，这座教堂甚至仍能保留住自己大部分本来的样子。 如果能有人帮这座建筑洗掉那些令人作呕的灼烧痕迹以及ELID炸碎时喷溅的液体的话，也许还能看到一些曾经代表着神圣与希望的壁画。

RO635How ironic...真是讽刺啊……

RO635 and SOP-II stop briefly before the statue of an angel... with one wing snapped off and its head buried in the rubble.RO635和SOP2稍稍驻足在一具天使的雕像前——虽说已经断了半边翅膀，头颅也消失在废墟中。

M4 SOPMOD IIRO, did you say something?RO？你说了什么吗？

RO635Nothing much... Just feeling a bit melancholic at the sight of the cathedral. God has set down the rules for humans and told them what is just, but look - this place, which is supposed to be God's domain, is now more like a graveyard than anything.没什么……只是看到教堂，有些感慨而已。 明明神已经为人类定好了何为规则，何为正义，可是你看，作为神的栖息地，这里现在看起来更像是坟地。

RO635 carefully strides over a body.RO635小心地跨过一具尸体。

RO635Humans clearly know what is righteous, yet conflicts have never ceased...明明已经知晓了正义为何，争斗却从来没有停止过……

M4 SOPMOD IIBut the Commander once said...what's that verse again... For God...loved people...?可是指挥官也曾经说过，那句话是怎么说的来着…… 神……喜欢大家……？

RO635You mean, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son"?你是说“神爱世人，甚至将他的独生子赐给他们”吗？

M4 SOPMOD IIYeah, that's the one! See, isn't it fair to say that things only turned out this way because people have been taking advantage of God's love and abusing their power? There is no end to war...对对，就是这个！ 你看，不如说是人类过分仰仗着神的爱，行使这些放纵的权力，才会变成这样吗？ 战争，永远都不会结束……

RO635I'd say people aren't actually playing by God's rules...我想，这也许不是神所制定的规则吧……

M4 SOPMOD IIBut if what that book says is true, then God will always forgive humans no matter what they do.如果真如书上所说，人类无论做什么，都有可能被神所宽恕。

SOP-II kicks a broken statue on the floor angrily.SOP2有些愤恨地踢了一脚地上的雕像残体。

M4 SOPMOD IIThese people...will be forgiven for smashing statues. They'll be forgiven for killing... They'll even be forgiven for destroying an entire city...那些人类……只是这样踢了雕像，也会被原谅。 杀了人，也会被原谅…… 就算是这样破坏了整座城市也会被原谅……

RO635 gives SOP-II a squeeze on the shoulder and ruffles her hair.RO635按住SOP2的肩，揉了一下她的头发。

RO635(Softly) At least our Commander won't ever forgive those monsters... We will follow the Commander and eradicate the sins commited in the world bit by bit.（轻声）我想，至少还有我们的指挥官不会原谅那些怪物……我们也会追随指挥官，将这个世界上的罪恶一点一点削除掉。

Meanwhile... on the other end of the cathedral.同一时间……教堂另一侧。

TEC-9Aaack! Why are there humans inside the cathedral?!呜啊啊……！ 为什么这座教堂里也会有人类啊！

KalinaThey're here to seek refuge. Don't shout, you'll scare them.人家本来就是过来避难的，你不要这么大声啦！会吓到平民的。

TEC-9(Mutters) They scared me first, okay...（小声嘟囔）明明先被吓到的是我欸……

Feeling a bit uneasy, TEC-9 reloads her weapon from behind cover and fires at the enemy. But she has to stop soon enough.TEC9有些发怵地在掩体后面装弹，向敌人射击。 虽然没多久之后，她就停了下来。

TEC-9(Turns around) Hey...you can let your teeth chatter all you want, but do you mind not making it so loud...? It's freaking me out...（转身）喂……我说你们，牙齿打颤就打颤，可不可以不要这么大声吗…… 我很害怕耶……

Cowering in the corner, a few shuddering children stare fearfully at TEC-9, who's standing not too far away from them.角落里，一些瑟瑟发抖的孩童蜷缩着，盯着在他们前方不远处的TEC9。

TEC-9(Why am I even talking to humans...?) (But if I have to keep shooting those ELIDs, I'm really gonna puke.)（我干嘛要跟人类搭话啊……） （不过再这样射击那些感染者们我真的要吐出来了。）

Child...Are you killing people?……大姐姐，在杀人吗？

The abrupt question catches TEC-9 off-guard, leaving her a bit flustered.突如其来的问题让TEC9有些措手不及。

TEC-9(Kalina? Where's Kalina?) (Is X95 still away...?)（格琳呢？格琳去哪儿了？） （X95还没回来吗……）

TEC-9Ahem...nope. I'm just...slaying monsters.咳……不是哦。 大姐姐只是在……打怪兽而已。

ChildOh, monsters... Those monsters...killed our mommy... (Sobs)原来是怪兽啊…… 那些怪兽……把我们的妈妈杀掉了……呜……

TEC-9 doesn't know what to say.TEC9不知道该说什么好。

ChildWe will avenge Mommy!我们以后会替妈妈报仇的！

TEC-9(Isn't it...way too early for these humans to think about such things...? Sigh.)（人类……不该这么早就思考这种问题吧……唉。）

TEC-9Focus on staying alive first.先想着活下去吧。

ChildHuh?哎？

TEC-9...Try to survive for now. Run as far as you can when you see these monsters... Leave the rest to us.……先让自己活下来，看到这些怪兽就能跑多远跑多远…… 其他的事情，就交给大姐姐们吧。

KalinaIt's surprising to see you communicating with humans properly. So why can't you talk to the Commander like this? You're such a pain in the butt—没想到你也是能和人类好好交流的呢。 那为什么跟指挥官就不能好好说话呢，你这孩子也真是麻烦——

Kalina appears behind TEC-9 without warning.格琳娜突然出现在TEC9的身后。

TEC-9Huhhhh?! Where the hell did you come from, Kalin?! (Chokes) Don't come too close you're scaring me...哎哎哎？格琳你怎么突然冒出来了！ 咳不要离我太近啊你吓到我了……

...Five minutes later.……五分钟后。

RO635Commander, no more time for chit-chat! The horde of ELIDs outside... Tsk, the attacks are getting stronger!指挥官！现在不是闲聊的时候了！ 外面那群ELID……啧，攻势越来越猛了！

This really isn't the time for chit-chat. Though I just promised that Griffin Dolls are capable enough to hold the cathedral, judging by the current situation, it's actually going to be pretty tough. All the Dolls in their respective teams are starting to show signs of fatigue.现在确实不是闲聊的时候。 虽然刚刚还保证过格里芬的人形还不至于落后到一个教堂都守不住的地步，但是现在看来确实有些吃力。 此时驻扎的各小队人形看起来都显露出疲态了。

M4 SOPMOD IIThey've been exchanging fire the whole time we were inside the cathedral... Ugh...now it's down to whichever happens first - either we run out of ammo or they kill every last one of us. I could tear them in two, but the artillery fire outside could also easily blow me to kingdom come...从进入大教堂开始大家都没有停止过开火…… 呜……现在就看是我们的弹药先用完还是对方先被我们杀光了。 虽说我也可以把它们从中间撕成两半，但外面那些炮弹实在是没有长眼睛啊……

RO635Stop messing about, SOP-II. Follow the Commander's instructions. We'll just...have to last till reinforcements get here.别胡闹，SOP2，跟着指挥官的部署。 支援……只要撑到支援到来的时候就成功了。

Kalina(RO probably wasn't there during the last transmission...) (The radio should be fixed soon... If we don't get in touch with K soon...)（刚刚通讯接通的时候RO似乎不在场……） （无线电应该也快修好了……如果再不赶紧和K联系上的话……）

RO635 tries to reassure SOP-II, but she herself is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Perceiving what appears to be a weakening in the Dolls' firepower from within the cathedral, the enemy outside lauches an even fiercer round of attacks.RO635这样安抚着SOP2，但她自己似乎也快要到极限了。 像是察觉到了大教堂内人形攻势的落差，外围敌人发动了一波更为猛烈的轰炸。

KalinaArgh, this goddamned piece of crap! Can't you just do your job for once?! If you don't start working, we're all gonna kick the bucket here!啊这破机器，就不能争气一次吗！再不好好运作我们都要交代在这里啦！

Kalina gives the comms equipment a vicious kick. The radio emits a burst of static white noise, then...格林娜狠狠地一脚踢在通讯设备上，无线电发出了一连串杂音，然后——

Click!滴——！

KFinally. I thought you were already dead meat.终于接通了么，我还以为你们已经全部完蛋了。

KalinaC...Commander, we've established comms with K!指……指挥官！和K联系上了！

CommanderWhere's this extraction point that you promised? We have nobody and nothing to aid in our withdrawal here. If you don't send in some reinforcements soon, you can kiss ⁠— not just the VIP, but also me ⁠— goodbye.说好的撤离点呢？这里可没有任何人和设备可以帮助我们撤离，再不派支援来我怕是不止VIP，连我自己都保不住了。

KI don't find that joke very funny.这个玩笑并不好笑。

Kalina(Interrupts) You think that was a joke? With this difference in firepower, it's only a matter of time for the enemy to breach our defense line!（插嘴）谁跟你开玩笑了？ 照现在这种火力对比，敌人突破我们的防线只不过是时间问题！

KThe helicopter can't land in the city. The extraction point has been changed to a location in the delta region outside Belgrade. I'll send you the exact coordinates. Head toward those coordinates with the VIP now. An aircraft will be there to evacuate you in half an hour.直升机在城市上空无法降落。 撤离点换到了城市外的三角洲区域，我会将详细坐标发送给你。你现在带着VIP移动到那个坐标，半个小时后撤离飞机会降落。

CommanderThat's impossible.那是不可能的。

KWhat?什么？

CommanderI promised Chairwoman Ulrich that I would ensure the safety of the civilians seeking refuge in the cathedral. Even if I want to take her away, I don't think she'd make this easy for us.我已经答应过那位乌尔利赫主席，要保护在教堂内避难的平民的安全。就算我想带她走，我觉得她也不会这么轻易地同意吧。

KI don't care about the Chairwoman's wishes. Knock her out and carry her if you have to. Our time is precious. Stick to the plan and evacuate with the Chairwoman. Don't waste firepower without making any progress—我并不关心那个什么主席怎么想，如果有必要就把她打晕了带走。 我们的时间很宝贵，带着大使照原计划撤退，不要再浪费火力停留在同一个据点——

Commander—Let me repeat myself. That is out of the question. You're currently in a safe location, which means you've saved yourself some cards up your sleeve. If you want to evacuate the VIP, then think of a way to get these civilians out as well. Reinforcements. Now. This instant. I'm not negotiating.——那么我就再说一遍，那是不可能的。 你现在还在安全的地方对吧，那说明你肯定还给自己留着底牌。 如果想要VIP撤离，就想办法让我们带着那些平民一起撤离。 支援，立刻，马上。 我不是在跟你讨价还价。

Kalina(Whispers) Hey, Commander. Being so blunt with him...（小声）喂，指挥官，跟他这么强硬的话……

The bombardment goes on and on outside the cathedral. Even the comms signal is fluctuating, threatening to disconnect at any moment.教堂外围的炮火仍在继续，就连通讯的信号仿佛也和地震的余波一样，充满着随时会断掉的不确定性。

K... A convoy will come and pick you up in five minutes.……… 5分钟后会有车队来接你们。

CommanderNow you're talking.这才像话。

KI will put together an operation plan. Ready your Dolls and those civilians. Also, you're going to pay for that attitude just now.我会制定好行动方案。让你的人形和那些平民都马上做好准备。 另外，关于你刚才的态度，之后我会好好和你算算账。

Commander...Humph, if I come out of this alive, gladly.……哼，只要能活到那个时候，随时奉陪。

Wolf and Owl I 狼与枭Ⅰ

ST AR-15There are too many of them!敌人的数量太多了！

AN-94Calculating... The probability of our victory is below one percent - almost zero.数据计算中…… 胜率在百分之一以下，概率接近于零。

ST AR-15They're sticking too close, we can't shake them off! Let's fight off this wave first!他们缠得太紧了，想走也没法抽身，先干掉这一波吧！

AN-94Even the two of us combined are no match against this number. You go first. I'll buy you time.这个数量，两个人合起来也不可能对抗。你先离开，我帮你争取时间。

ST AR-15That makes no sense! We're partners, even if only temporary ones! We go together!哪有我先走的道理，就算是临时的我们也是搭档，要走一起走！

AN-94She's incredibly adept at electronic warfare! If we stay together, she could easily attack both of us! You're not registered in the Zener Network so they won't be able to detect you! I'll cover your escape, and you must report the situation to Ange once you make it out of here!对方的电子战很厉害，如果一起走很可能我们一起被咬上！ 你没有齐纳信号，它们侦测不到你！我会掩护你离开，然后你得马上把这里的情况报告给安洁！

ST AR-15Stop talking about cover! Let's just run in separate directions! It's practically a maze in here, they can't possibly seal off every path.别说什么掩护的事了，分开逃跑吧！ 这里的路线很复杂，它们总不至于所有线路都堵住了。

AN-94I am to cover your retreat in the case of an emergency. That's what AK-12 said.如果出现紧急情况，要我掩护你全身而退，这是AK12跟我说的。

ST AR-15Is this really the time to bring up AK-12?!这个时候还要提AK12吗！

AN-94I can backup my neural cloud, but you can't! I won't just be sitting around waiting to be killed. I'll make my own escape once I've bought you enough time! So just go!我可以通过云图备份，但是你不可以！ 我不是准备坐以待毙，只要给你争取足够的时间，我就会马上想办法脱身的！ 所以，赶快！

ST AR-15Tsk... I'll be back for you. Don't die like this, AN-94!啧……我会回来找你的，不要就这么完蛋了，AN94！

With that, AR-15 turns and escapes into a certain alleyway. In the face of a seemingly infinite stream of white monsters, AN-94 pulls the trigger without any hesitation.说完，AR15转头逃进了某条小道。 面对着似乎没有尽头的白色怪物，AN94没有犹豫，而是再次扣动了扳机。

MercurowsAbandoning your teammate just like that? It's no use, no use at all! "So the harsh things that unbearably populate it, don't break and destroy it." You can't possibly escape the fate of becoming scattered parts.就这么抛弃队友了么？ 没用的、没用的！ “那些充斥其中的不和谐的事物， 把它撑破，使它脱底。” 你们不可能逃过，终究会变成散落在地上的零件。

AN-94No. I will complete the mission...flawlessly...and return to her side. That's why she must...make it out...with this piece of memory!不。 我会圆满地……完成任务，回到她身边去。 所以，绝对要……带着这份记忆……离开这里！

ST AR-15They just won't give up... These tenacious bastards! Keep calm, AR-15... Call up the map saved inside my neural cloud. Where am I...? What's the best route to take...? I must compute this before I expend too much ammo! I just need a few more - no, just two more minutes...紧追不放……这群讨厌的东西！ 冷静，AR15……提取出云图里记录的地图。 在哪里…… 最优的路线在哪里……在弹药消耗过大之前，一定要计算出来！ 只要再给我几分钟，不，两分钟就可以……

MercurowsWell done. I'm sure AR-15 has already run off to somewhere pretty far by now? Before the chase begins, we must first end this little game here.辛苦了。撑了这么久，AR15应该已经跑得很远了吧？ 在开启新的追逐战之前，这里的战斗该结束了。

AN-94(Pants heavily)哈……哈……

MercurowsYour body is overheating so much you have to resort to taking deep breaths to cool yourself. You've done enough already. Why won't you just lie down like a good, broken Doll? "The universe tonight possesses the vastness of oblivion and the clarity of fever." Leave behind your body and go to sleep.已经机体过热到不得不用换气法散热，你已经做得足够了。 像个破烂人偶一样乖乖躺下不好吗？ “今晚的宇宙具有遗忘的浩渺，和狂热的精确”。摆脱自己的躯体，在这里安睡吧。

MercurowsWhoa...! That was close... I almost got hit. You live up to your name as an Elite Doll! You won't stop struggling even in your current state.唔……！ 真是好险……差点就被击中了呢。 真不愧是精英人形！即使这种状态下还不放弃抵抗。

AN-94Of...course... (Pants) So long as I...can still operate, I will not...give up.那是……当然的……哈…… 只要我……还能运作，我就不会……放弃。

MercurowsYou say that even in the face of imminent death? Now I'm starting to pity you. Are you actually driven by something like a human heart? No, absolutely not. All you have is a mere inorganic vessel. ...Never mind. I have no interest in watching the tragic end of a trapped lamb. Be a tribute to the beasts! "For you will be a wall of fire all around me, and you will be the glory in my midst!" Be honored...then just be reduced to junk.即使面临这种状况也能说出这样的话？我倒是有点可怜你了。 支撑你的难道是像人类一样的心吗？不，绝不。你所拥有的只是无机物制作的容器。 ……算了，被包围的羔羊的结局，我没有兴趣再看下去了。 成为猛兽口中的祭品吧——“你将化为火焰，化为主显现光辉的衬托”！ 为此感到荣幸……然后，变成废品就好。

Mercurows turns around to leave.墨丘萝丝转过身去准备离开。

AN-94What should I do...? Where can I break through the encirclement...? There are powerful combat units all around... Can I leap over them? Calculating... No, my body is overheating. I need to cool down...怎么办……突破点在哪里…… 四周都是强力的战斗单位……能用弹跳躲避吗？ 计算……不行，机体过热需要冷却……

The white enemies aim their weapons at AN-94, who's trapped right in the center of the group. Amidst the uniform clang of metal, AN-94 readjusts her grip on her gun...白色的敌人们向着身处包围中心的AN94举起枪。 整齐划一的金属碰撞声中，AN94重新端好枪——

MercurowsHmm?嗯？

AN-94What...?! Explosives? From the ceiling... What's going on? Wait, that signal...唔……！！ 爆炸物？从天花板上……怎么回事？ 等等，这个信号……

ST AR-15AN-94, can you hear me?AN94，听得到我的声音吗？

AN-94Loud and clear. What are you doing up there?听得到，你为什么会在上面？

ST AR-15I'll tell you later. Jump! I'll cover you, just try to get over here!那种事待会儿再说，往上跳！ 我会掩护你，想办法到这边来！

AN-94Roger that!收到！

Boom! Boom! Boom!轰！轰！轰！

Under the cover of the series of explosions, AN-94 makes it safely to AR-15's location. AR-15 pulls her in through the ventilation hatch in the ceiling.延绵的爆炸声中，AN94安全地到达了AR15身边，AR15用力将她拉进了在天花板上的通风口。

ST AR-15Didn't think there'd be a secret passage that leads up above this base. I used up all the explosives meant for destroying the Node... They might not be enough to blow those trash cans to smithereens, but the high temperature in this dusty environment can overload their intricate insulation system... That should put them out of action.没想到有密道会通往这个基地的上方，我把所有用来炸节点的炸药都用上了…… 在有粉尘存在的空间里引发高热，即使这些家伙不会被炸碎，也能让精密的隔热系统失去作用……这样这批家伙就没法行动了。

AN-94But then we won't be able to complete the mission...可是这样我们就没法完成任务了……

ST AR-15We can always just get more explosives. As long as we can get out of here, we'll still have a chance to get the job done.炸弹这种东西一会再取就是了。 只要我们能离开这里，还有的是机会完成这个任务。

AN-94I can't believe it. I never calculated this possibility.真不敢相信，我完全没有演算到这种可能性。

ST AR-15This has nothing to do with calculations. It was all down to pure luck.这和演算没关系，只是单纯运气好而已。

AN-94I understand. You're talking from your experience as a senior.我明白了，这是前辈的经验之谈。

ST AR-15...Don't call me that. It sounds like mockery coming from you... Anyway, I found the exit. Follow me. We've got to get out of here before their reinforcements arrive!……别这么叫我，从你的嘴里说出来像在嘲笑我一样…… 总之，我找到出口了，跟我来。 在那些白色家伙的援军赶到前，我们必须赶紧离开这里！

Wolf and Owl I Branch 狼与枭Ⅰ 支线

The two Dolls sprint through the tunnel.两个人在隧道里向前奔跑着。

ST AR-15What's your current status?现在状态怎么样？

AN-94Some minor damage; won't be a problem for the moment. Why did you come back?有轻微的受损，但暂时没有问题。 为什么要回来？

ST AR-15What?什么？

AN-94Leaving on your own would've been the best solution. Yet you doubled back, risking your own life and using up all our explosives - why?刚才你自己走应该是最优方案吧。 冒着生命危险折返，还把所有爆炸物都用完了，这是为什么？

ST AR-15I don't know why, I just thought that was the right thing to do.不为什么，我只是觉得应该这么做。

AN-94You should know that's not good enough of a reason, AR-15. You are one-of-a-kind, while I can create backups of myself. Your survival takes priority.你应该知道这不足以成为理由的，AR15。 你是唯一的，而我是可以备份的，在优先度上应该是优先保全你才对。

ST AR-15Why ask me such questions? You should know better than me.这种问题为什么问我？ 我以为你比我清楚。

AN-94I don't understand. I just can't figure out your rationale, which is why I have to ask. As a senior, you are more experienced than me...我不明白。 怎么都想不明白，所以只好问你。 你是前辈，经验又比我丰富……

ST AR-15I told you to stop calling me that...所以都说了不要那样叫我了……

AR-15 rubs her temples as if the word gives her a headache.AR15像是听到了什么令人头疼的语句那样，轻轻揉了揉额角。

ST AR-15Something's value is determined by its demand. You and AK-12 have carried out more orders from Ange than me, so you meet her demand. Therefore, from the perspective of meeting Ange's demand, you're more valuable than me. Even you have to admit that, right? No, you should admit it especially because you're so driven by logic.价值是由需求决定的，安洁的命令你和AK12执行比较多，适应她的需求。 那么，从安洁的需求来说，应该是你更有价值一些。 就算是你也要承认这一点才对吧？ 不，应该说以逻辑驱动的更应该承认这点。

AN-94Is that your reason...? But...是因为这种理由吗…… 可是……

ST AR-15If you got destroyed back there, putting aside the question about whether Ange has a spare body of the same quality ready for you, it'd take a long time just to download your backup. The situation is so urgent we simply don't have the luxury of waiting for you to reinstall yourself and get used to a new body.如果你被歼灭在那里，先不说安洁有没有同等质量的素体，光是等待备份就需要很长时间。 现在任务迫在眉睫，我们没有这个宽裕来等待你重新载入适应新素体了。

AN-94However, this mission can be accomplished even without me.但是，没有我的话也可以完成这个任务。

ST AR-15There's a limit to how modest one can be, AN-94. Don't deny your worth.谦虚也要有个限度，AN94。 不要否定你自己的价值。

AN-94Sorry. But...AR-15, you and M4A1— no...the entire AR Team are the most tailored to Ange's use. No matter how capable I look, I'm still just a supplementary tool. All kinds of reasoning suggest that you should prioritize your own safety and I, too, will always choose to save you over myself.抱歉。但是……AR15，你和M4A1，不……你们整个AR小队才是安洁用起来最顺手的人形。 无论我看起来再怎么好用，也只是一个辅助工具而已。 无论怎么想，你都应该优先保全自己，而我也会优先保护你。

ST AR-15...What do you mean?……你什么意思？

AN-94Nothing. The exit is just ahead, correct? Then we had better leave this place quickly.不，没什么。 出口就是前面了吧？ 我们快点离开这里比较好。

Wolf and Owl II 狼与枭Ⅱ

Footsteps echo through the dimly lit tunnels.昏暗的隧道里，脚步声一连串地响起。

ST AR-15This way. Estimated distance to the exit is 143 meters... 87 meters... 50 meters... ...We're here!就是这边。距离推算的出口还有143米…… 87米……50米…… ……到了！

AN-94Hold on, AR-15... According to my scans, the space behind this door doesn't seem right. This doesn't lead up to ground level, does it?等等，AR15……我的探测显示后面的空间不对。 这不是往地上去的吧？

ST AR-15It doesn't seem to be the way we came... All I know is that it isn't the fortress outside, but I can't calculate where exactly it leads to. You're more efficient in surveying. Is something wrong outside?这好像不是我们来的那条路…… 我只知道这外面不是堡垒，但具体通向哪里无法测算。 我的探测效率不如你，外面有什么异常吗？

AN-94It isn't ground level; we're still some distance away from that... It's another cavernous space, but nothing is blocking my ultrasound scan. ...I might just be paranoid.不是地面，离地面有一点距离……同样是巨大的空间，但没有东西妨碍声波探测。 ……可能是我多想了。

ST AR-15We'll just end up dead if we stay here any longer. Let's get out first.待在这里也只会被人抄底，总之先出去吧。

AR-15 opens the door with a hard shove.说着，AR15用力推开了门。

ST AR-15... There's no one in there.…… 没有人。

AN-94It's even darker than in the tunnel. Unable to visually observe the target... Infrared scans complete - no enemy signals detected.光线比隧道还要暗，视觉检测目标失败…… 红外线检测完毕，没有捕捉到敌对信号。

ST AR-15Thank goodness. We can finally...太好了，终于可……

The door suddenly slams shut behind AN-94. Bam!AN94背后的大门轰然关闭。 啪！

The stage lights up, revealing a black-clad figure standing directly below the lights.舞台的灯光亮起，映出了站在灯光的正下方的黑衣人影。

??"And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed. And all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it."“主的光辉将会显现。所有肉身的凡人都会看见，因为主亲口说了这句话。”

AN-94That voice... Eliminating interference caused by echoes... Analyzing...这个声音……正在排除回音干扰核对中。

??"Yet once, a little while, and I will shake the heav'ns and the earth, the sea and the dry land, and I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come." "The Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to Her temple, e'vn the messenger of the Covenant, whom ye delight in, behold, She shall come!"“有朝一日，不等多久，我要惊天动地，翻江倒海，我要喊醒万国人民，他们会萌生强烈的欲望。” “你们等待的主，会突然来到他的庙堂，你们喜欢的天使也已经上路。瞧，主将要到来！”

The Doll standing beneath the lights flutters her long sleeves and turns around to face them with a dancer's graceful spin. AR-15 and AN-94 recognize her face almost instantly.站在灯光下的人形挥舞着长长的衣袖，用舞蹈般优雅的姿势转了一圈，朝向她们的方向。 几乎是立刻，AR15和AN94就看清了她的脸。

AN-94...It's Mercurows! The one from before!……是刚刚的那个墨丘萝丝！

Mercurows"But who may abide the day of Her coming, and She shall stand when She appeareth, for She is like a refiner's fire." Congratulations, AR-15 and AN-94 of Task Force DEFY. You have overcome obstacle after obstacle, traversed the intricate labyrinth, and finally made it to this stage. You've been so dedicated - going to such lengths to burn down your own bridges and join me on my stage. Please accept my deepest gratitude.“但是，谁能在她降临的一天在场？当她出现你的身边，她将像熔铁炉里的火焰。” 恭喜你们，忤逆小队的AR15和AN94。 你们战胜了重重的困难，跨越过复杂的迷宫，来到了这个舞台。 这样辛苦地封住自己的退路、成为我舞台上的一员，我必须向敬业的你们表达感谢。

ST AR-15What is the nutcase rambling on about?她在发什么疯？

AN-94No idea... But she doesn't seem to have noticed us...不清楚……但是似乎她没有发现我们……

ST AR-15I agree. Let's go through another room to give her a wide berth. Then we'll find the exit and leave.我也是。 从其他房间绕过她，找到这个建筑的出口离开吧。

AN-94Understood. She shouldn't be able to detect us from this distance.收到。这个距离应该发现不了我们。

MercurowsI heard everything, you know?我听到了哦？

ST AR-15?!？！

AN-94...Is she forcing a connection on Level II again?……又是强行连接二级平层么。

MercurowsJust give up, there's no escape for you. Be brave, girls! We're about to engage in a joyful battle, which is going to take place in this theater. May the trumpet sound in ever higher spirits!放弃吧，你们已经无路可逃了。勇敢一点，诸位！ 我们将发起一场快乐战斗，比赛就定在这个剧场。 让号角声更加欢快高昂！

Mercurows...My, you're every bit as dull as that human officer, AR-15.真是和那个军官一样没有情趣的人形啊，AR15。

ST AR-15Sorry, I'm not interested in putting on a farce with you. She wasn't hit... How did that happen? It's as if she anticipated my attack...抱歉，我没有兴趣和你一起演戏。 没有打中……到底怎么回事？她就像是预知到我的开枪动作一样……

MercurowsConfused? It must be terribly puzzling! That twisted personality actually makes you the easiest to read~ I'll tell you a little secret. "We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet."很疑惑吗？很疑惑吧！像你这样别扭的性格，其实才是最好懂的那个哦~ 让我告诉你一个秘密。 “我们大家是不会长眠不醒的，但在我们将起变化，这变化在一瞬间发生，那时是最后的号音吹响的时候。”

ST AR-15What the hell are you talking about...?你在说什么……

Mercurows"The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible." "For this corruptible must put on incorruption and this mortal must put on immortality." Come, it's time! Sound this trumpet of war and raise the curtains of this glorious epic!“号角吹响，死者将以完整之身站立起来。” “已腐烂的东西完好如初，已死亡的东西将变成不朽。” 来吧，是时候了！吹响这战斗的号角，让这盛大的戏剧开幕！

AN-94... AR-15! A massive number of enemy signals have appeared!…… AR15！有大量的敌对信号出现了！

ST AR-15What? I'm not detecting anything!什么？我没有探测到！

AN-94The whole area is being jammed! You'll have to rely on visuals!整个区域都被干扰了，尽量使用目测瞄准吧！

MercurowsBehold - the broken have now returned; the deceased shall now rise again. Friends, let us all shake off the shackles of corruption! Let us tear off the collars around our necks! Smash them into pieces like a ceramic vase!你看，“曾被打碎的，现已回归；曾遭杀死的，现在站起。” 伙伴们啊，让我们挣脱腐朽的捆绑，扔掉套在我们颈上的限制回路。 把她们击碎，把她们像瓦盆似地打成碎片！

ST AR-15There's a system lockdown and we're running out of ammo. We've really...been backed into a corner...系统被封锁，弹药也没有多少了。 这可真是……绝境啊……

Wolf and Owl III 狼与枭Ⅲ

Amidst the cacophony of gunfire, Mercurows stands in the center of the stage and sings sonorously, completely oblivious to the pandemonium all around her.在密集的枪炮声中，墨丘萝丝站在舞台的中央，无视了身边的喧嚣高声歌唱。

Mercurows"Over hill, over dale, through abyss and pit; over dew and clouds, tempest and night!" "Over chasm, bog and abyss—"“越过高山河谷，穿过山洞和深井；钻进露珠和云层，风暴和黑夜！” “上天下地，涉过沼泽”——

ST AR-15I'm out of ammo, AN-94!我的弹药不够了，AN94！

AN-94I still have some left; come closer to me!我还有一点库存，靠近一点！

ST AR-15Hold on, I can't see where you are! Dammit...I can get accurate readings on... Mercurows must be jamming our sensors! Is she toying with me...?! Which way now...? Just relying on visuals...won't do...等一下，我看不到你在哪里！ 该死……我的运算不够了…… 墨丘萝丝应该是使用了干扰！ 这是耍弄我吗……？！ 接下来向哪边……仅仅凭借视觉系统……不行……

AN-94Watch out! AR-15, to your side!小心！AR15，侧面！

ST AR-15...Ooof!……唔！

MercurowsPlease open up! "O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors—"请你们打开吧，“啊，天堂的大门！永恒的天国之门——”

ST AR-15Crap, I can't dodge them anymore!不行，躲不过去了！

Snap. The theater suddenly falls into pitch darkness.啪。 剧场忽然陷入黑暗。

???You're awfully long-winded for a knock-off.就一个复制品而已，你的废话真是够多的了。

ST AR-15... That voice...…… 这个声音……

The lights come back on - not just the spotlights from before, but all the peripheral lights. The whole theater is washed in a gentle glow. AR-15 looks toward the source of the voice - a section of the auditorium in the balcony.灯光再次亮起。不同于之前的聚光灯，边缘处的灯光全部被点亮，柔和的光线充满整个剧场。 AR15向着声音发出的方向、二楼的其中一个观众区看去。

ST AR-15...It really is...!……果然是……！

Unfamiliar S.F. DollMy, my, it's our cute little Griffin tin cans! Look, M16. Isn't the one with the pink hair one of your old colleagues? She seems to have made some new friends. How nice—哎呀哎呀，是可爱的格里芬小垃圾们呢！ M16你看，那个粉色头发的是你的旧部吗？ 看起来有了新的伙伴，过的真不错——

M16A1Attack.进攻。

Unfamiliar S.F. DollRuthless as always... I find that so very charming! Annihilate all the white trash here, don't spare a single one!还是老样子一点情面也不留……这样也很招人喜欢哦！ 在场的所有白色玩意儿，一个不剩，全部砸碎！

Mercurows"Must ruin overtake me? Have I fallen into the hands of chance?" "But powers of darkness are weaving about me." Defend! Then...destroy these tiresome fools!“难道注定我堕落进深渊，任凭偶然来决定我命运？” “然而黑暗势力已迫近我的眉头。” 防御！然后……干掉这群无趣的蠢货！

AN-94It's M16A1. They're targeting the White Faction. This is our chance. AR-15, I managed to get you over here. Sangvis Ferri seems to have disabled the interference caused by the White Faction, so we now have access to comms. I'll conduct some basic repairs on you, and you can contact Ange through a secure channel.是M16A1。 她们的目标也是白色势力，好机会。 AR15，我把你拖过来了。 似乎铁血破坏了白色势力的干扰，现在又可以通讯了。 我帮你做最简单的维修，然后你通过信息黑域来联系安洁。

ST AR-15Thanks... I've accepted your connection request. Ange, do you copy?谢谢……已经跟你连接了。 安洁！听得到吗？

AngeliaI'm receiving you. Is it done, AR-15?收到。成功了吗，AR15？

ST AR-15Sorry Ange, I located the Node, but it isn't going well at all! Things are rapidly getting out of hand. I've sent you our location. Sangvis Ferri has engaged the White Faction in battle with M16 in command. I'm afraid we're going to have to fight whoever is left after this fight...抱歉安洁，我查到了位置，但是并不顺利！ 现在的情况很紧急，我们的位置已经发送给你，现在M16带着铁血和白色势力在交战，我们之后恐怕也会和胜出的一方战斗……

Mercurows"Nothing can save you from the precipitous fall. From the precipitous fall can nothing save you!" You're nothing but specters that wander in darkness... No one can stop me! I will triumph...and get what I deserve!“无人能把你在堕落中拉住，无人能把你从深渊中救出。” 你们也不过是黑暗中游荡的鬼魂……谁也不能阻拦我！ 我一定会成功……然后拿走我应得的奖赏！

Unfamiliar S.F. DollHahahaha! What on earth is that strange human going on about?! Hey, work harder and just tear her apart already!哈哈哈哈！在说什么啊那个奇怪的人类！喂，你们加把劲，快点撕碎她！

AngeliaM16...? Sangvis Ferri...? What a messy situation. Alright, things aren't looking too good on our end either, but we'll send reinforcements to you ASAP. Hang in there.M16……？铁血……？ 真是混乱的局面啊。我明白了，虽然这边也很紧迫，但我们会尽快派出增援的。 坚持住。

ST AR-15I hope you won't be greeted by our dead bodies by the time you make it here... We'll be counting on you!希望你们不是过来给我们收尸……拜托了！

M16A1AR-15...AN-94. Mercurows. M4 isn't here. I'd better hurry... I must find it before "that thing" does!AR15……AN94。墨丘萝丝。M4不在这里。 必须要快点了…… 赶在“那个东西”之前！

Wolf and Owl IV 狼与枭Ⅳ

In the theater ravaged by intense fighting.因激烈的交战变得一片狼藉的剧院内部。

ST AR-15Unbelievable... Sangvis Dolls have grown even more powerful than before! Is that a new model?不敢置信…… 铁血的人形，比之前更加强大了！ 是新型号吗？

AN-94At least that particular Doll has never been sighted before. There are no records concerning her in my database, so she could be a new model. She must have exploited a loophole in the White Faction's defenses to have brought so many Sangvis units into the city.至少那个没见过的铁血人形是。 我的档案中没有她的相关记录，是新型号。 竟然能把这么多铁血带进城市，可能是借了白色势力的漏洞。

ST AR-15Even so, isn't this way too many? Ange just said they're not doing well, so M4 could be having trouble too. In any case...this fight is almost over. We'd better get ready.就算是这样，也不可能带进来这么多吧？ 刚才安洁也提到她们状况紧迫，可能M4她们那边也出了问题。 不管怎样……它们的战斗快结束了，我们也准备吧。

The White Faction is overwhelmed by the sudden onslaught. All the units around Mercurows collapse one after the other.白色势力被突如其来的袭击打乱了阵脚，围绕在墨丘萝丝身边的单位纷纷倒下。

Mercurows...I didn't expect mere Dolls like you...to do so much damage. Fine. If you're so dead set on getting your hands on these two unsavory pieces of meat, I'll leave them to you.……就凭你们这样的人形……居然能做到这样。 好吧，既然你们执意抢夺这两块口感不佳的肉食，那就让给你们吧。

M16A1Don't you even think about retreating underground.事到如今还想退到地下，痴心妄想。

MercurowsTill next we meet, Sangvis Ferri and DEFY!下次再会，铁血和忤逆的诸位！

M16A1Stop right there!别想跑！

Mercurows disappeared into a secret passage and M16's bullets only managed to hit the locked steel door.墨丘萝丝逃进了密道，M16的射击只是徒劳地打在了封锁的铁门上。

Unfamiliar S.F. DollOh dear, just a bit too late, M16. We aren't able to break down the door... What a shame—哎呀，晚了一步呢M16。 我们未能击破敌人的铁门，真是遗憾——

Unfamiliar S.F. DollMy, my, don't Griffin Dolls have any manners at all?喂喂喂，格里芬的人形这么不懂礼貌吗？

The Sangvis Doll deflects the bullets AR-15 fired at M16 with a casual flick of her right arm.铁血人形挡开了AR15射向M16的子弹，像显摆一样甩了甩自己的右手。

ST AR-15(She blocked the bullets with just an arm...)（居然只用手臂就挡住了子弹……）

AN-94What are you doing, AR-15? Isn't that a member of the AR Team...?你在做什么，AR15？ 这不是你们AR小队最后的成员吗……？

ST AR-15Not anymore. She stopped being our friend the moment she decided to join Sangvis Ferri. The AR Team...is now nothing more than an empty shell.她已经不是了。 从她选择帮助铁血的那一刻起，她就不是我们的伙伴了。 AR小队……如今只是个空壳而已。

Unfamiliar S.F. DollHmm, they're no fun at all. Kill them now.嗯，真是无趣的家伙，现在把她们都干掉吧。

M16A1I don't recall handing you the authority to give orders, Beak.我可不记得这次行动的权限交给你了，喙。

BeakM16, you make me worry so. If it weren't for me, you'd have been shot - by a former teammate, no less.M16，你真的是个完全不让人省心的家伙耶。 我要是不跟着你，你刚才就要中弹了，还是来自于你前队友的冷枪。

M16A1I didn't ask you to protect me.我可没拜托你这么做。

BeakHumph, whatever. You'll thank me one day.哼，随便你吧，总有一天你要感谢我的。

M16A1That day will never come. AR-15 from Griffin and AN-94 of Task Force DEFY.不会有那一天存在。 格里芬的AR15，还有忤逆小队的AN94。

M16A1Drop your weapons before my forces smash you to pieces.丢下武器，在铁血没有把你们打成碎片之前。

ST AR-15Why should I?我为什么要这么做？

M16A1That's an order. An order sanctioned by absolute superiority in strength. If you don't want to be reduced to a pile of scrap metal, obey me.这是命令，我用绝对的武力命令你。 如果不想变成一团垃圾，就执行命令。

M16A1Do not hesitate, and do not think about resisting. You aren't in the position to do so.不要犹豫，也别想着反抗。 你们没有这个资格。

AN-94AR-15, we're running out of ammo. If we fight them, the probability of our survival is zero... Ange already has our coordinates. We just need to buy ourselves time until help arrives.AR15，我们弹药不多了，现在如果对着干我们的胜率是0…… 坐标已经发出去了，我们需要拖延时间，等待安洁她们过来。

ST AR-15I understand. Fine. We surrender.我明白了。 好吧，我们现在投降。

With Sangvis muzzles pointed at them, AR-15 and AN-94 discard their weapons and put their hands up in the air.AR15和AN94在铁血的瞄准下扔掉了武器，举起了双手。

M16A1You've made the right choice. Now bring me to the Pike Node.这是正确的决定。 带我去“梭鱼“节点的位置。

ST AR-15I have no idea what you're talking about.我不知道你在说什么。

M16A1The signal of that Baptized affiliated with Paradeus, the clone that refers to herself as "Mercurows", was directly underneath this theater just a while ago. According to your signals, you stumbled into this theater as she was pursuing you. I know what your objective is. If Mercurows hadn't chased you down to kill you for knowing where the Node is, why would you be here?那个“帕拉蒂斯”的洗礼者，给自己命名为“墨丘萝丝”的复制体，刚才她的信号就在这座剧院的正下方，而你们的特征信号被她追赶着来到了剧院内部。 我知道你们的目的，除了发现了节点而被墨丘萝丝追杀至此以外，你们还有什么别的理由出现在这里？

ST AR-15Tsk...啧……

As the saying goes, old friends make the worst enemies. You sure know your former teammate very well.俗话说反目的朋友是最危险的敌人，你对你的原小队成员真是足够了解啊。

ST AR-15Humph, follow me. But I can't guarantee if I'll remember the way.哼，跟我来吧，不过我可不能保证记得回去的路。

You will.你会记起来的。

M16 points her gun at AN-94.M16举枪对准AN94。

You'd better find the way, for the sake of your new friends as well as your old ones - before OGAS starts to get worse.为了你的新朋友，也为了你的老朋友，在OGAS开始恶化之前。

Under the Wall I 巨墙之下Ⅰ

The streets in the immediate vicinity of the quarantine wall have become hell on earth.隔离墙下的街道，已经化为人间地狱。

CivilianAhhhhhhhh!哇啊啊啊啊啊啊！

CivilianS-stay away from me! Help!不、不要过来！救命啊！

Garrison SoldierResidents, evacuate to the nearest shelter immediately! Don't open the door until they stand down the alert! Garrison of Gate E4 hailing Garrison HQ! ELIDs have invaded the city! We have entered combat! Requesting reinforcements!市民，快疏散到最近的避难所！安全警报没有结束前绝对不要开门！ 东4门守备队呼叫守备司令部！ELID侵入了市区！目前交火中！请求支援！

Garrison SoldierPlease... E-even here?! Ahhhhh!!请……这、这里也有吗！哇啊啊啊！！

AngeM4, AK-12, report! Answer me!M4，AK12，汇报状况！回答我！

M4A1Well...这……

AK-12Ange, we couldn't stop the rebels. They detonated the explosives. The explosion wasn't particularly big, it just blew a hole in the quarantine wall, but even so, it's large enough that plugging the breach is not going to be easy.安洁，我们没能阻止叛军，他们引爆了炸弹。 爆炸的规模不是很大，只在隔离墙上炸开了一处缺口，但即使如此，缺口的尺寸也绝非能轻易堵上的。

Ange...Copy that. I understand.……收到，我理解了。

AK-12What are you planning to do, Ange?你打算怎么做，安洁？

AngeThey punched a hole through the wall...and at the worst possible time...隔离墙被炸出缺口了。而且是在最糟糕的时候……

AngeWith just half of Task Force DEFY, we're pretty much helpless under the circumstances. At a time like this...只靠忤逆小队，而且剩半个小队，恐怕对局势无能为力。这种时候……

Garrison OfficerThis is Lieutenant Dragović, Acting Commander of the Eastern Garrison.这里是东区守备队代理指挥官德拉戈维奇少尉。

Garrison OfficerAttention all garrison units - we have received reports that the quarantine wall has been destroyed by rebel forces not long ago.守备队各单位注意，据通报隔离墙不久前遭到了叛军破坏。

Garrison OfficerDo not panic. Everyone heed my command and hold your ground!切勿惊慌，所有人听从我的指挥，坚守阵地！

M4A1That sounds like...the wounded officer we came across.这个声音是……刚刚受伤的那个军官。

M4A1Ange, I have an idea.安洁，我有个想法。

AK-12Being a busybody again?又想做多余的事了吗？

AngeLet her finish. What are you trying to say, M4?让她讲完吧。M4你想说什么？

M4A1We coordinated with the officer of the local garrison while clearing the rebel forces. That's how we acquired our military IFF signals and comms frequency. We alone can't stop the ELIDs, but if we work with the garrison troops...我们在清理叛军时与当地守军的军官合作，取得了军方的识别信号跟通讯代码。 光凭我们无法阻止感染生物的入侵，但是如果能和那些士兵合作……

AngeI see, borrowing the strength of the local garrison is indeed a valid solution. Patch me through. I'm gonna have a proper chat with that guy.原来如此，借用本地守军的力量也是种方法。 把通讯代码发过来，我来跟这家伙好好聊聊。

After making some small adjustments to the comms settings, Ange's digitally-distorted voice is transmitted through the channel.稍微调整了一下通讯器设定后，安洁莉亚的声音透过变声器进入了通讯频道。

AngeYou seem to be having some trouble, Lieutenant Dragović.你好像有麻烦了，德拉戈维奇少尉。

Garrison OfficerWho are you? Which unit are you from? Why do you have access to this channel?你是谁？哪个单位的？为什么会知道这个频道？

AngeYou've met my subordinates before. You probably remember them.我的部下之前与你打过照面，你应该还有印象。

Garrison Officer...I see. If it hadn't been for you, we'd have been completely crushed by the bastards. No matter who you're with, I owe you one.……原来如此。 刚才如果不是你们，我们可能已经被那些混蛋直接击溃了。 不管你是什么单位的，我都欠你一份情。

AngeLet's leave that for later. We're both short on time.这种事以后再说，你跟我都时间不多。

AngeWhat's your current situation? How long can you last? When will your reinforcements arrive?现在情况如何？可以坚持多久？后备部队什么时候来？

Garrison OfficerIt's chaos. My forces are putting their lives on the line to hold the upper wall, but the bottom has already been breached by the ELIDs...太混乱了，我的部队正在死守城墙上部，但下部已经被ELID生物突破进城了……

Garrison OfficerMost of the troops on the wall, including me, don't actually have much combat experience. Our tactical teams have also been separated so it's difficult for us to mount an organized defense.这里大部分的隔离墙士兵，包括我在内，都没有什么实战的经验，我们几个作战小队都被分割开了，很难建立防线。

Garrison OfficerAlso, we haven't been able to contact HQ. There's been no response to our communications. I doubt we'll be getting any reinforcements at all.另外，我们也联系不上总部，通讯一直处于无人应答的状态，我想不会有什么援军了。

AngeTsk... The worst possible scenario, huh...啧……最差的状态么……

AngeTell your subordinates to save their ammo and try their best to retreat into narrow passages or corridors.告诉你的部下们节约弹药，尽可能退入狭窄的通道或走廊中。

AngeConcentrate your fire and rebuild your defense line. Do that first to make sure you don't get overrun.集中火力重建防线，先确保你们不会被感染生物吞没。

Garrison OfficerUnderstood... But if we draw back to within the wall, more ELIDs will force their way into the city...明白了……但是我们退回隔离墙内部的话，会有更多的感染生物冲进城内……

AngeIf you die here, no one will be left to stop the ELIDs.如果你们就在这里阵亡，那就更没有人可以阻止感染生物了。

Garrison Officer...Right, I'll have my forces fire at the infected creatures to give us cover while we safeguard our defense line.……明白了，我会在确保防线的情况下尽可能向感染生物开火。

AngeEach minute you fight, you'll kill more ELIDs and give the citizens of Belgrade a better chance to survive.只要能多支撑几分钟，多消灭几个ELID，就能让贝莱格莱德市民多一些得救的机会。

AngeHold the wall and stay in touch. We'll find a way to give you support. Over.守住阵地，保持联络，我们会想办法支援你们，完毕。

AngeAK-12, M4, you heard that?AK12、M4都听清楚了吧。

AngeFrom now on, support the garrison troops in defending the wall and focus on helping isolated forces return to their garrison.现在起，支援各处隔离墙守备队坚守阵地，并尽可能帮助孤立的部队回到阵地。

AngeOur priority is to minimize their casualities and stop the ELIDs from entering the city. Hold out until reinforcements get here.当下最重要的是尽量减少损失，不让ELID进入市区，支撑到援军抵达。

AK-12As always, you're the kind of person who enjoys surfing in a thunderstorm.老样子，你就是那种喜欢在暴风雨中出门冲浪的人。

AngeI'm not that stupid. Besides, we're doing ourselves a favor by helping these garrison troops.我没有傻到那种地步，况且帮助这些驻军等于也是在帮我们。

AngeWe'll find a way to withdraw to the safe zone once this is over.等到这波风头过去再找机会脱身撤往安全区。

AK-12But some ELIDs have already broken through the wall and into the city, and the Collapse contamination has also started seeping in thanks to the destruction of the purification tower and the storm. If you don't want to take another radiation bath, I suggest you stay indoors. Just leave everything on the frontlines to M4 and me.不过城里已经有突破隔离墙的ELID了，而且净化塔被破坏后雷风暴带来的坍塌污染也开始渗进城内。 如果你不想再晒幅射浴的话，我建议你待在室内指挥就好，前线交给我跟M4。

AngeI know. With ELIDs crawling all over the place, running around like a headless chicken is suicide.我知道，这种满地感染者的情况，象是无头苍蝇般跑出去才是自杀行为。

AngeIf there's only a single breach, it should be pretty easy to tell where the ELIDs are coming from...缺口只有一处的话，感染者会从哪里出现也很容易预测……

Ange...If everything goes well, we should be able to keep the damage to a minimum with the help of the garrison troops.……一切顺利的话，有了守备部队配合你们，应该可以把损害控制在最低范围内。

M4A1Question is, will everything actually go that well?问题是，真的会这么顺利吗？

AngeTo stir up waves in still waters... To turn bad things to our advantage... That's Task Force DEFY's mission.让平稳的水面掀起波滔，把不顺利的事变得顺利，这就是忤逆小队的使命啊。

AngeAlright, focus on fighting. I have other things to sort out.好了，你们专心战斗。我这边还有些事情要处理。

Ange...K, do you read me?……K，听得见吗？

KWhy have you broken radio silence?为什么打破通讯静默？

AngeThe purification tower is screwed. ...Not that you'd care about that, I suppose.净化塔被破坏了。 ——不过我想这件事你也不会在乎。

KJust get to the point.直接说你要说的事情。

AngeThere are too many ELIDs and I don't have enough people, not to mention the oncoming storm. Time is short. I need you to send in more troops to lend me support near the wall.感染者太多了，我的人手不够，而且风暴也要来了，时间紧迫，我我需要你派遣更多的人员在城外给我支援。

KI can't.不行。

AngeWhy?!为什么？！

AngeAhem...I just need them to round off the ELIDs; that's hardly an unreasonable request!咳……只不过是在城外对ELID进行阻击而已，这不算什么不合理的要求吧。

AngePerhaps I should seriously consider just how much you care about this mission.也许我该腾出一点时间好好思考你对待这次保护任务的重视程度了。

KDon't think too much. Just carry out your orders.不要多想，执行就够了。

AngeCare to listen to my suspicions about you?不想听听我对你的怀疑？

KDid these suspicions form over the last few seconds?在这几秒里瞬间产生的怀疑吗？

KI believe I'm not obliged to listen, nor am I obliged to offer you any explanation—我想我没有必要听，更没有必要向你解释些什么——

AngeFor example, maybe there's actually a secret agenda to this mission?比如其实这次任务的目的另有深意？

KYou're overthinking it, woman. That's not good for your health, mental or physical.你想太多了，女人，这对你的身心健康可不是什么好事。

KAs a Statesec agent, you simply have to do your job. That's the only thing you're good for.作为安全局的特工，好好执行安排给你的任务，就是你唯一的价值。

AngeOh? And here I thought I was a renegade.哦？我还以为自己已经叛变了。

KAll the more reason why you need me.所以你才需要我。

Ange...What do you—……你这话——

KI have no wish to concern myself with what you have done or who you used to be. Those things mean nothing to me.我不想管你曾经做过什么，或者，你曾经是谁，那些东西对我来说没有任何意义。

KYou're nothing more than a tool, and right now I'm the only one who can tell where your loyalties lie.你只是工具，而现在只有我可以判断你是否忠诚。

KI hope you can remember that. Now shut up.我希望你可以记住这一点，然后闭嘴。

Click.滴。

AngeDammit, it's always like this. He always says that everything is under his control, that he can provide all the support at his disposal, but when shit goes down, we're always on our own.可恶，每次都这样。 总说情况都在掌握之中，会提供一切可用支援，到头来出事时都是让我们自食其力。

AK-12Disappointed?失望了吗？

AngeI never had any hopes for reinforcements. There's nothing to be disappointed about.本来就没有对援军这回事抱持过期待，自然也就不会有失望了。

AK-12Still, I must say...K actually has a point. Stopping the ELIDs has never been our job to begin with. We can still leave this mess if we want to.不过我得说句……K那家伙说的有道理，阻止ELID入城本来就不是我们的任务，要脱身现在还是办得到。

AK-12Judging by the speed at which these ELIDs are swarming in, I'm afraid I can't say the same in another ten minutes. Your location won't be safe for long.按照目前这个ELID涌入的速度来看，再过十分钟之后恐怕就很难说，你所在的地区也不会安全太久了。

Ange...It isn't time yet.……还不是时候。

AngeAbandoning the wall will make the rest of our operation even more difficult. At least hold out till AR-15 and AN-94 complete their objective.放弃城墙等于给我们接下来的行动增加更高的难度，至少坚持到AR15完成她们的任务为止。

AK-12So we're buying them time...为她们争取时间么……

AngeWhat's the situation?现在战况如何？

M4A1ModOrder is gradually being restored, but things still aren't looking good.逐渐恢复了秩序，看起来局势仍不乐观。

M4A1ModAlmost all garrison outposts are in a state of emergency...几乎所有隔离墙驻军据点都在告急……

M4A1ModFrom what I saw, these soldiers are practically panic-shooting, and their accuracy is...我看到的这些士兵几乎都在胡乱开火，命中率也非常的……

AK-12With this level of training, I'm afraid they won't last very long.照他们这种训练水平来看，恐怕坚持不了多久。

AK-12Also, I just eavesdropped on the comms of the local garrison.而且我刚才稍微监听了一下本地驻军的通讯。

AK-12It appears that neither the mobilization of backup forces nor the evacuation of civilians are going too well.看起来，后备部队动员，跟市民疏散两方面都进行得不太顺利。

AngeThe majority of them are youngsters who have never seen real combat. You can't expect them to be too capable. On top of that, the garrisons have been infiltrated. This must also be part of their plan.几乎都是没经历过实战的年轻人，很难想象作战水平能有多高。再加上内部有叛徒渗透，这一切应该还在他们他们的计划之中。

AK-12Actually, the main reason why things have gone down so badly is because the rebels seized control of all automated heavy weapons beforehand.其实会造成这样的局面，主要是叛军事先取得了所有无人重武器的系统控制权。

M4A1ModBut they have all pretty much been destroyed in the previous battle...by us.这些东西几乎都在刚才的战斗中被摧毁了……被我们亲手。

AngeWhat else could we have done? We didn't have the luxury to spare the armored units and the tanks.还能有什么办法呢，刚才那种关头哪里还有余裕对机甲和坦克手下留情。

AngeBesides, as long as we still have ammo and we make sure the ELIDs are only coming from one direction, then the situation isn't exactly beyond...而且只要还有子弹，感染者也只从一个方向来，局势就还称不上是无可挽……

AngeDespair often comes hand-in-hand with hope that is almost within reach.绝望，往往与伸手可及的希望相距不远。

AngeA second explosion on the quarantine wall thoroughly destroys the opportunity that I thought I had within my grasp.隔离墙上的第二响爆炸声，彻底粉碎了我原本以为已经捉住的机会。

AngeAnother explosion?! And the scale...又有爆炸？！而且这种规模……

AK-12I'm investigating, but...我正在调查，但是……

M4A1Too many people are trying to communicate simultaneously; coupled with the EM storm, the signals are getting all scrambled!太多人在同时通信，加上电磁风暴，无线讯号太过混杂了！

AngeM4, can you see the location of the explosion? Do you have visuals?M4，你看得到爆炸点吗？能否直接目视？

M4A1There...there's a second opening on the wall! I...I'm sending you the location!墙……隔离墙被炸开了第二处缺口！ 位置是……我将位置上传给你！

AngeNo way...怎么会……

AK-12It could be a time-delayed bomb. That would explain why the first explosion was a lot smaller than expected. The rebels probably planned to trigger the second explosion as the rescue teams and engineer corps rushed in to plug the first opening.可能是延迟引信，这倒解释了第一发炸弹爆炸的规模远比预计要小的理由。 叛军恐怕原本是想在救难人员与工兵队去设法处理第一个缺口时，引爆第二发。

AngeThat hardly matters anymore. More importantly, if they're caught in between, then the garrison troops...计较这个也已经没有意义了，更重要的是如果被前后夹击，那些守军……

AK-12Holding our position here no longer serves any purpose. We must leave this place before we're attacked from both sides.现在这个情况，再固守已经没有意义了，我们得在腹背受敌前离开这里。

...At the quarantine wall.……隔离墙边。

AngeLieutenant Dragović, do you copy?! There's been another explosion!德拉戈维奇少尉，能听得到么！又有新炸弹引爆了！

Garrison OfficerI know... ELIDs have already started appearing from behind! We're only holding a small section at the top of the wall...我明白……感染生物已经开始从我们背后出现了，我们现在只能守住隔离墙顶层一小部分区域了……

AngeAs you can see, the situation has become even more precarious. There's no point in defending the wall at this point.如同你所见到的，退路岌岌可危，目前继续坚守隔离墙已经没有意义。

AngeFor the sake of preserving your strength, I suggest you withdraw immediately.为了保存实力，我建议你们立刻开始准备撤退。

AngeMy subordinates will cover your evacuation. Please move in an organized manner and follow my plan...我的部下会掩护你们进行撤离，请保持有组织的行动，并按照我安排的计划……

Garrison Officer...We're not leaving.……我们不会撤离。

AngeThere's no time for you to hesitate. This is your only chance of escape. If you drag this on...没时间犹豫了，要全身而退只能趁现在，再拖下去的话…

Garrison OfficerI can see that the other teams are still doing everything they can to destroy the ELIDs. If we leave, they'll lose fire support and take the brunt of the attack. I can't just abandon them.我可以看到其他小队也还在尽全力消灭感染生物，如果我们从这里离开，他们会失去火力支撑，所有的压力都会冲向他们，我不能抛下他们不管。

AngeYou want to drag your subordinates with you to hell?你想拖着部下跟你一起死吗？

Garrison Officer...You were right. Every ELID we kill will buy more time for the citizens of Belgrade.……你刚才说得没错，每多消灭一个变异生物，就能为城内的市民多争取时间。

AngeGiven that you survive!我说的是能够活下来作为前提！

Garrison OfficerOur orders are to defend this wall. This is our post. Behind the wall is my hometown; behind the wall is my country and my people. I have to protect it. The same...goes for my subordinates. We've all got family here.我们收到的命令就是防守这座隔离墙，这里就是我们的阵地。 隔离墙后面就是我的故乡，墙的后方就是我的祖国跟人民。我必须保护它。 我的部下们大多数……也是如此。大家的亲人都住在这里。

Garrison OfficerThank you very much for all the help you've given us. If it hadn't been for you, we wouldn't have made it this far. We will stay behind to slow them down. Please withdraw as fast as you can.非常感谢各位协助，如果没有你们出手，恐怕我们是撑不到现在的。 我们会留下来拖延时间，请尽快撤退。

Ange...Received.……收到。

AngeAttention Task Force DEFY, we're withdrawing.忤逆小队全体成员注意，我们要撤退了。

M4A1But those people...!但是那些人……！

AK-12No buts, M4. We're in combat. Our orders are absolute.没有但是，M4。这是作战行动。命令是绝对的。

AngeRendezvous with me at the Belgrade safe house. We'll plan for our next step when we're there.集合地点在城内的补给安全屋，跟我会合，到时再安排下一步。

AngeDon't think. Just focus on executing my order.不必多想，专注执行我的命令。

...Click.……滴。

AngeSoldiers are all the same...be it Yegor or Dragović. I wonder if it's a good thing or a bad thing to train people into such soldiers.这些军人总是如此……叶戈尔也好，德拉戈维奇也好。 被训练成这样到底是好事还是坏事呢。

Under the Wall II 巨墙之下Ⅱ

The streets are filled with the sound of gunfire, running footsteps, and desperate screams. Bullets and radiation particles are billowing in the air.枪声、脚步声、惨叫声，子弹与幅射的风暴在街道上吹拂着。

The garrison troops' defense line at the bottom of the quarantine wall is severely compromised and on the brink of being devoured by the endless waves of ELIDs.隔离墙下的守军防线已经千疮百孔，即将被吞没在感染者的波滔中。

Garrison SoldierThis is the Garrison of Purification Tower 16! ELIDs have gathered beneath the tower in our blind spot and are attempting to scale the structure! Can somebody fire at them?!这里是16号净化塔守备队！ELID聚集在塔底的死角尝试攀爬上来，有谁能朝他们开火！

Garrison SoldierGarrison of Gate E4 is requesting more ammo! Can anyone spare a drone to deliver supplies to us?!东4门守备队需要弹药补给！还有没有可以运作的无人机能派过来？！

The steady bursts of gunfire start thinning out over time. Wails come through the comms channel here and there...and even these are becoming more and more infrequent.密集的枪声开始变得断断续续，无线电中的哀嚎声此起彼落，越益零星。

Garrison SoldierDammit, I'm out of ammo!该死，我没有子弹了！

Garrison SoldierHere, my last mag! Use it well!最后一个弹匣拿去，省着点用！

Garrison SoldierShit, we can't even tell where they're coming from! We've got to move to another... Ahhhh!可恶，根本不知道会从哪个方向，得换个新据点……哇啊啊啊啊！

Garrison SoldierThe ELIDs have gotten through here as well?! At this rate...连那种地方也有ELID侵入了吗？！这下子……

Bang bang bang!碰碰碰！

Garrison SoldierHuh...? You're...the allied T-Doll from before?咦……你是……刚才的友军人形？

M4A1This place won't hold, retreat!这里守不住了，你们快撤退！

Garrison Soldier...Are you kidding me? I'll never run off on my own and leave my fellow soldiers behind!……开什么玩笑，我才不会扔下战友自己一个人跑掉！

M4A1Is this really the time to worry about your honor?! You could still make it if you leave now!这是该在意面子的时候吗？现在走，还来得及！

Garrison SoldierIf you have time to talk such nonsense, why don't you get us more ammo?! The fight isn't over yet!有那种时间废话倒不如多拿些弹药来！战斗还没结束！

M4A1...Why are you doing this? What good will sacrificing yourself achieve?……为什么？这样自取灭亡有什么意义？

Garrison SoldierYou don't understand, do you?! Our home is right behind us! If you can't fight, then this is no place for a little girl like you!你又明白什么！背后就是我们的家！ 不能战斗的话，这里不是像你这种小女孩该待的地方！

M4 shakes her head and leaves the garrison fort at the quarantine wall.M4摇了摇头，离开了隔离墙边的守军碉堡据点。

AK-12...Well? Did anyone take you up on your advice?……如何？有人接受了你的提议吗？

M4A1They...all refused to withdraw...for many different reasons.他们……虽然理由各有不同，但全都拒绝撤离这里。

Some were trembling so violently they couldn't even speak clearly, while some hid their fear by making jokes. Others busied themselves with scavenging for equipment from the deceased to add to their ammo reserves. A few merely saluted M4 in silence. Not knowing how to face them, M4 had to run away from these soldiers who were determined to fight to their dying breath.有的颤抖着连话都说不清，有的强忍恐惧装出幽默口吻。 有的则是忙着搜刮战死者遗落下的装备，试图补充弹药。 有的默默抬起手臂，举至眉稍对M4敬上了军礼。 不知道如何面对这些人的M4，只能转头逃离那群决心战斗到最后一刻的士兵。

AK-12I figured as much. The ones who wanted to run would have fled right after the first explosion.我想也是。想跑的该跑的，在墙被炸开第一个洞时就已经逃走了。

AK-12No matter why these people are so determined to stay...they've already missed the chance to escape.剩下来这些人不管是基于何种动机留在防线上……现在也已经错过撤退的时机。

AK-12I'm sure they all know what they're doing.这些人很清楚自己在做什么呢。

M4A1You go on ahead. I'll stick around for a bit to see if anyone needs help.你先走，我再找找看有没有人需要协助。

AK-12I have no intention of waiting for you, so I'm already gone.我完全没有要等你的意思，所以已经这么做了。

M4A1Is that so...? Then it's for the best.是吗……这样就好。

AK-12What about you? Don't forget Ange's orders.那你呢？别忘记安洁给我们下达过命令。

M4A1There's still something that I've got to do.我还有些事得做。

AK-12In the end, you're the one who can't stop obsessing over things that are none of your business.结果到最后，对于节外生枝的事最无法自拔的人是你呢。

AK-12I'm very interested in seeing what will come of you. Make sure you don't die out there.我对这样的你最后会变成什么样子很感兴趣，可别死外头了。

After the communication with AK-12, M4 goes up to the rooftop of a building and studies the breaches on the quarantine wall from above.结束了与AK12的通讯后，M4来到一座建筑物楼顶，鸟瞰着隔离墙上的缺口。

Even though the situation is utterly hopeless, flashes of retaliating gunfire can still be seen occasionally from around the wall, followed by echoing gunshots.即使局面已经彻底绝望，但是伴随枪声回荡，隔离墙周围仍然可以看到零星反击的火光。

M4A1...Ange, do you read?……安洁，有听到吗？

AngeLoud and clear. Go ahead.很清楚，请说。

M4A1I...just got an idea that might put a stop to the ELIDs.我……刚想到了一个方法，也许可以阻止ELID。

AngeI ordered to you to fall back to the rendezvous point. Don't do anything unnecessary.刚刚给你的命令是撤退到会合点，不要做多余的事情。

M4A1Listen. I have the fire support platform and plenty of ammo with me. If I detonate them all at once, I could seal up the first opening on the wall.听我说，我携带的火力支援平台还有弹药，如果将它一口气引爆的话，也许可以将第一个缺口掩埋起来。

AngeThat's way too dangerous! The breach is already swarming with ELIDs!太危险了！缺口的位置已经布满ELID生物了！

AngeBesides, even if you plug the first opening, what about the second one? You only have that one case—而且就算掩埋住一个缺口，那第二个缺口怎么办，你毕竟只有一个武器箱——

M4A1I'm sorry, Ange... But I've got to do something for them...抱歉……安洁，但是我至少得为他们做些……

Just as M4 is about to turn around and set out for the quarantine wall, a searing heat starts burning in her chest.正当M4转身打算迈出返回隔离墙的脚步时，却感到胸中一阵高热。

Her neural cloud feels like a boiling kettle, and there's a sharp ringing in her ears.沸水般的脑海里，响起了尖锐刺痛的耳鸣声。

M4A1(Groans)唔……！

Clear VoiceYou're too important. You shouldn't put yourself in such danger.你太过重要，不该使自己身陷这种险境。

M4A1Why...are you stopping me?!为什么……要阻止我！

Clear VoiceI'm surprised how much they moved you. The fact that you can still feel heartbroken means you haven't become completely heartless.我很意外你会被打动到这种程度，你会心碎，代表还没有舍弃你的心。

Clear VoiceBut you still haven't fulfilled your purpose.但你还有未完成的使命。

AngeDo you hear me, M4? M4!你有在听吗，M4？M4！

M4A1...Yes.……嗯。

M4 comes to her senses and nods.M4回过神来，点了点头。

AngeJust calm down, okay?冷静下来，好吗？

AngeDon't be rash. Our strength is limited. Right now I need every one of you to work with me.不要莽撞行事，战力有限，我现在需要你们每一个人与我通力合作。

M4A1But they're still fighting! The people on the wall... If we don't do something...但是他们都还在战斗！隔离墙上的人们……如果不做点什么……

AngeWe didn't have the time to assess if the quarantine wall could even withstand a third explosion after the damage it had already sustained in the first two.我们没有时间评估被先前两次爆炸摧残后，隔离墙的墙体是否承受的起第三次爆炸。

AngeI honestly won't be surprised if your trick doesn't solve the problem but brings down the entire wall instead, which is going to create an even bigger problem.要是这一炸没有解决问题，反而还让整面墙垮下来制造更大麻烦，我恐怕是一点也不会意外。

M4A1I know...you're right. But still...我知道……你说的没错。但是……

AngeLieutenant Dragović and his men have done their duty. There's nothing we can do to prevent their sacrifices.德拉戈维奇少尉跟他的部下尽了他们的职责，他们的牺牲已经无可挽回了。

AngeThat's exactly why we can't let their deaths be in vain.正是因为如此，我们才更不应该让那些人的牺牲白费。

AngeTheir deaths will really be worthless if we give the saboteurs what they want.若是让那些引爆炸弹的人达成目的，那才真的是让所有人命都牺牲得毫无意义了。

AngeSurely you don't want that, M4!你也绝对不愿意看到那种结局吧，M4！

M4A1...Right.……嗯。

M4 lets out a long sigh and her shoulders finally droop.M4长叹了一口气，最终，垂下了双肩。

M4A1I just...feel so helpless...只是……有点不甘心呢……

AngeThe independent neural cloud that Persica has given you is a precious asset, but this isn't the time to squander it.帕斯卡给予你自由心智是宝贵的资产，可现在并不是适合挥霍这资产的时机。

AK-12I didn't want to interrupt this Chicken Soup for the Soul moment, but AR-15 just got in touch.我没有要打扰心灵鸡汤时间的意思，不过AR15刚刚发来了通讯。

AK-12They seem to be in big trouble.看样子，她们好像有大麻烦了。

ST AR-15Ange, do you copy?安洁！听得到吗？

AngeI'm receiving you. Is it done, AR-15?收到。成功了吗，AR15？

ST AR-15Sorry Ange, I've located the Node, but it isn't going well at all!抱歉安洁，我查到了位置，但是并不顺利！

ST AR-15Things are rapidly getting out of hand. I've sent you our location. Sangvis Ferri has engaged the White Faction in battle with M16 in command. I'm afraid we're going to have to fight whoever is left after this fight...现在的情况很紧急，我们的位置已经发送给你，现在M16带着铁血和白色势力在交战，我们之后恐怕也会和胜出的一方战斗……

AngeM16...? Sangvis Ferri...?M16……？铁血……？

AngeWhat a messy situation. Alright, things aren't looking too good on our end either, but we'll send reinforcements to you ASAP.真是混乱的局面啊。我明白了，虽然这边也很紧迫，但我们会尽快派出增援的。

AngeHang in there.坚持住。

AngeDid you hear that, M4? The fight isn't over yet. In any case, come and regroup with me quickly. We've got to aid 15 and 94 ASAP.听到了吗，M4？战斗还没结束。总之尽快过来跟我会合，我们要尽快出发去支援15和94。

M4A1Roger that.收到，了解。

Click.滴。

Ange looks up at the sky and sighs heavily.安洁仰望天空，长叹了一口气。

AK-12How unusual.真稀奇。

AngeWhat do you mean?你什么意思？

AK-12I've never heard you sigh before. At least you've never done it in my presence. Now I'm curious.我之前从未听过你叹气，至少你不会在我能听到的时候这么做，这倒是很勾起我的好奇心。

AngeI've given another order that forced her to betray her own will. I hurt her deeply again...我又一次下达了违背她本心的命令，这对她又是一次深深的伤害……

AK-12You made the right call. We can't save everyone.你的决定没有错，我们并不能拯救所有人。

AngeWe can't save everyone, you say...? Sometimes I feel like we can't even save ourselves...我们不能拯救所有人么……我有的时候甚至觉得我们连自己都拯救不了……

...In the streets of Belgrade. With her back to the quarantine wall, M4 continues on her course to the rendezvous point.……贝莱格莱德街道上。 M4背对着隔离墙的方向，继续往安洁指定的会合点前进着。

M4A1It should be in this direction... Hmm?应该就在这个方向……嗯？

M4A1 points her muzzle at the source of a strange noise, only to find a soldier lying by the road. The pile of ELID corpses next to him is practically a small mound.当M4A1将枪口指向发出怪声的方向，只见到面前有个躺卧在路边的士兵。 他身边堆积的ELID尸堆，已经叠成了小山。

Garrison Soldier(Groans)呜恶……

M4A1Are you alright?你不要紧吧？

M4 hurries over to the soldier's side. His protective gear is in tatters and the man is severely injured.M4连忙来到士兵身边，他身上的防护装已经破损，伤势也很严重。

Even so, M4 drags him off the streets into a house nearby that provides temporary shelter from the radiation storm.即使如此，M4还是将他从路边拖到了附近一处能免于辐射风暴侵袭的家屋中。

Garrison Soldier...D-do me a favor.……帮、帮我个忙。

M4A1I'll do what I can. Tell me what you need.我尽量，说吧。

Garrison SoldierMake...it quick... Put a bullet...through my brain...给……我个痛快……脑袋上，来一发……

M4A1...I can't...……这种事……

Garrison SoldierIt hurts... My stomach and my head... These are the early symptoms of the change...好疼……肚子跟脑袋……这是转化开始的初期症状……

Garrison SoldierMy fingers...are so stiff...I can't pull the trigger myself...我已经连……手指都僵硬到……扣不动扳机了……

Garrison SoldierI don't want to...turn into those monsters... I want to live...my final moments...as a human being...cough, cough!不想变的……跟怪物们一样……最后一刻希望能以……人类的身分……咳咳咳！

M4A1...I understand.……我知道了。

M4 lifts her weapon and aims at the wounded soldier.M4端起了武器，瞄准了受伤的士兵。

He raises his right arm slowly and laboriously to salute M4.士兵缓慢而吃力地抬起右手臂，面对M4敬上了军礼。

Bang bang bang!碰碰碰！

Clear VoiceYou didn't tremble. You did the right thing.这一次没有发抖，你的选择是明智的。

M4A1I didn't...even have a choice. All I could do was watch as everything around me got destroyed. Failure after failure. One dead comrade after another. Yet I still... It's no different this time. I couldn't do anything to help.我根本……没得选择。 我只能又一次看着周围的一切被摧毁。 一次又一次的败北、一个又一个同伴倒下。我却…… 这次也是如此，到最后还是什么忙都没有帮上。

Clear VoiceDon't blame yourself. Those people gave their lives for what they believed to be a worthy cause.不需要为此感到自责，那些人是为了他们相信值得的事物而牺牲。

M4A1Just look at this! Was it really worth it?看看这一切！这值得什么？

She flees the house and sprints through the streets of Belgrade without stopping, running past horror after horror.她逃离了小屋，不停地一路奔跑过贝莱格莱德的街道，而沿途上到处是触目惊心的凄惨场面。

Civilians convulsing on the ground, suffering from acute radiation sickness.遭受坍塌辐射照射急性感染而倒在地上抽搐的市民。

Vehicles abandoned haphazardly on the road. Screams coming from deserted alleyways.被随意弃置堆放的车辆。人去楼空的街巷中不时传来的尖叫声。

M4A1I don't care about my own safety. If my sacrifice could change all this, I'd gladly give my life. And yet...我不在乎自己的安危，如果我的牺牲可以挽回这一切，那我愿意接受。 然而……

The voice answers in the same emotionless tone.那个声音依然毫无波动地，用相同的语调作出了答覆。

Clear VoiceIt doesn't work like that, and you know it.事情并非如此，你心里有数。

Clear VoiceLike those soldiers, you shared the same values and were willing to sacrifice everything.你曾经跟那些士兵一样，相信同样的价值观并愿意牺牲一切。

Clear VoiceBut you know that won't change anything, which is why you left in search of some other solution. I'm just telling the truth. Facing the facts isn't a shameful thing.但是你知道这样改变不了什么，所以你才会离开这里，寻找别的补救方法。 我只是实话实说，面对事实并非令人羞耻的事。

Clear VoiceThere is still much for you, who have just gotten the key to leave your cage, to learn about this world.才刚刚获得走出鸟笼钥匙的你，对这个世界还有许多事有待学习。

M4A1Were you telling the truth when I met Mastermind?你那时候有说实话吗？在我跟主脑见面的时候？

Clear VoiceI was, you simply didn't fully understand my point. Our enemies are also searching for what we're after. If we don't hurry, the same disaster will happen a second or third time.我说的是实话，只是你无法完全理解我的意思。 我们的敌人也在寻找和我们一样的东西，如果我们不尽快，那会有第二第三个地方会像这里一样将灾难重演。

M4A1What exactly are we looking for? What is this "Pike" Node that Ange mentioned? Answer me.我们要找的东西到底是什么？是安洁所说的“梭鱼”节点么？回答我。

Clear VoiceThe Pike Node is just the beginning. We need a full picture of the black box. If someone unworthy covets the power it brings, they will try to obtain it at the cost of everything else. The only one who has the right to touch it is you.“梭鱼”节点只是一个开始，我们需要窥测到暗箱的全貌。 这背后带来的力量，一旦让没有资格的人垂涎，他们就会不惜破坏一切去获得它。 但是唯一有资格触碰的，只有你一个。

M4A1First, the whole AR Team risked their own lives for me, now so many more people have died right before my eyes. This power has brought nothing but misery. Is it really so valuable? I never wanted the right to touch it in the first place!先是整个小队为我而牺牲，然后是这么多人在我眼前牺牲。 除了带来不幸以外什么也没有，这样的力量还有价值可言吗？ 我压根就不想有什么触碰的资格啊！

Clear VoiceNobody does.没有人愿意。

Clear VoiceNo one is born into this world of their own free will, just as no Doll has any say in regard to their own creation. Everyone is burdened by a certain mission as they come into the world...没有人自愿诞生在这世界上，如同没有人形是自愿被制造出来的。 所有人都肩负着某种使命，而并非自愿地来到这世上……

Clear VoiceBut you are special. You've been given a destiny that others can't even dream of.但是你是独特的，你所肩负的是别人做梦也无法获得的命运。

M4A1There's nothing special about it. Everyone has their own curse. Mine just happens to be especially bad.这一点都不独特，只能算是每个人都带有各自不同的诅咒罢了。 而我的诅咒恰巧特别深重。

Clear VoicePerhaps you haven't given this much thought because you've been living with your man-made shackles for too long. Facing one's destiny is always painful, but it is up to each individual to find joy in this kind of pain.也许你被人类施加的脚镣手铐绑住太久了，还没有为自己好好思考过。 面对命运往往是痛苦的，但是怎么享受这种痛苦则是因人而异。

Clear VoiceAll I can tell you is that if you fulfill your destiny, you will save far more people than the ones who sacrificed themselves today. Are you willing to suffer for the sake of ending others' pain?我所能告诉你的，就是如果你完成了你的命运，因此而得救的人远比你今天看到的牺牲者要多得多。 你会为了解除别人的苦难而受苦么？

M4A1...You make it sound as if I have no other choice but to suffer.……讲得好像我除了受苦外没有其他选择一样。

Clear VoiceWe are a single entity, after all. Your confusion is my confusion. Your pain is my pain.毕竟我们是一体的。 你的迷惘，就是我的迷惘。 你的痛苦，就是我的痛苦。

Clear VoiceAnd your destruction...also entails my demise. I have already done what I could to point out the best choice for you.而你的毁灭……也意味着我将不复存在。 我已经尽量为你指出最佳选择。

After a moment of silence, M4's lips curl into a bitter smile.沉默了一会后，M4嘴角微微扬起一抹苦笑。

M4A1This might just be the only thing you've ever said that didn't sound like a lie.也许，这是到目前为止唯一一句，你听起来不象是谎话的告白。

Clear VoiceI've been trying very hard to make you accept my existence.为了让你接受我的存在，我也是很努力的。

M4A1Now don't get the wrong idea. I'm still very bothered by the fact that an unwelcome being has taken up residence in my neural cloud. But...having seen all this, I finally realize that under these circumstances, I am woefully underpowered on my own. My strength is so inadequate I can't even protect others properly.可别误会，我对于心智里有个不速之客入住是仍然非常头疼的。 但……看到了刚才那一切，面对这种局势，才感觉我个人的力量仍是完全不够。 我的力量实在是过于渺小，就连想保护其他人都办不到。

M4A1Which is why I must borrow whatever I can. I need Task Force DEFY, the Commander, and even you to lend me your strength.所以，我得借助一切可用的力量，我需要忤逆小队，指挥官，甚至包括你的力量。

Clear VoiceThen are you prepared to face your destiny?那你准备好面对了吗？

M4A1Before I do that...I must first complete the assignment given by Ange. Also, I...I'm starting to understand her urge to do unnecessary things. In any case, it is ultimately my choice whether I decide to obey my orders or heed your advice.在那之前……我还得完成安洁交代的任务。 而且我……有点理解她那种，想做多余事情的心情了。 不管是否服从命令或着听从你的劝告，最后的选择权还是在我手上。

Clear VoiceI'll look forward to seeing the choice you make, whatever it may be.不论最后你选择什么，我会拭目以待。

The lonely figure of a Doll flits through the deserted streets, with the wall towering behind her back.人形孤独的背影，在荒废的市街中，背对高墙快步疾走。

Her gaze no longer wavers. Instead, she makes for the rendezvous point with great determination.她的眼神不再飘移转动，而是坚定地朝向约定的会合点前进。

It isn't over yet.还没结束。

Even though the wall has been breached, brave soldiers are dying by the masses, and the storm saturated with radiation is howling like a triumphant march of victory for the enemy...即使城墙被攻破、兵败如山倒、吹拂狂啸的辐射风暴彷彿在奏响敌人的胜利进行曲。

To her, this battle is far from over.但对她来说，这场战斗还不到结束的时候。

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Kalina...What?!……什么！？

A truck is making for the cathedral at top speed. Everyone present assumes it is rigged to self-destruct and prepares to fire at it, but it slams to a sudden stop and Marlohe hops out of the vehicle.在战斗的空隙间，一辆卡车以极快的速度冲向教堂。就在所有人都以为是自爆卡车来袭而准备朝它开火时，卡车稳稳地一个突然刹车，玛荷洛从卡车上跳了下来。

MarloheThese are the only vehicles we have. We might still make it if we leave with the VIP now.能使用的载具就是这些，如果现在带着VIP离开还来得及。

KalinaSo these banged-up trucks are our so-called reinforcements...? They aren't even armored!所谓的支援，只有这些破破烂烂的卡车么……就没有装甲车什么的更加安全的东西么！

KJust be grateful we managed to find something.能找到车已经谢天谢地了。

KalinaWhat should we do about the refugees? If we only have these unprotected vehicles, they might as well stay in the cathedral...那避难的平民怎么办？用这种没有防护的载具还不如待在教堂里……

KThat's right. Take a small number of elite Dolls and escort the VIP to the extraction point where the helicopter will be waiting. I'll allow the rest of your Dolls to stay behind and protect the civilians.没错，你们带少数精锐人形带着VIP赶到直升机撤离点，其他人形我允许留在教堂继续保护平民。

KalinaBut the enemy's attack...可是敌人的攻势……

RO635Their target is the Chairwoman herself. If we leave with her, we'll probably draw the enemies away. With just the ELIDs to deal with, I'm sure the remaining teams will be able to handle it. I second Mr. K's idea.它们的目标就是主席女士，如果带着她离开的话，大几率敌人也会被引开。如果只有感染生物的话，我相信剩余的小组足以应对。我同意K先生的方案。

KMarlohe will come with you as a guide. This is all I can give you.玛荷洛会在车上引导你们，这是最后可以拿得出来的战斗力量了。

CommanderBut then the escort team will be at incredible risk.但是执行护卫任务的小组会承担很高的风险。

RO635Commander, please have faith in us. If we remain in this impasse, we'll be waiting for certain death. If we move, there might just be some hope for us.指挥官……请相信我们。 如果这么僵持下去，我们只会在这里坐以待毙，如果行动起来也许还有一线生机。

I turn around and see that RO and SOP-II have already prepped their gear and are all set to go.我转过身来，看到她和SOP2已经整理好枪支弹药，准备出发了。

RO635SOP-II, you alright with that?SOP2，没问题吧。

M4 SOPMOD IIOf course! I'm the best at this kind of mission!那是当然！这种任务最适合交给我来做了！

RO635My plan is to drive through the city as quickly as possible. We'll send the Chairwoman off once we reach the extraction point. I've already studied the map. This sector is relatively less dangerous, so our team will retreat toward the city outskirts. Once the White Faction has been drawn away, you can also lead the civilians away from the city. No matter how you look at it, it beats hanging around in the cathedral.我的计划是开车快速通过城区，到达撤离点，送走主席女士。我看过地图了，那块区域相对安全一些，我们小组会朝城外撤离。一旦白色势力的敌人被引走，你们就找机会带着平民也往城外撤离。不管怎么说，都比待在这座教堂里强得多。

...Five minutes later. RO, with her team and Chairwoman Ulrich in tow, sets off on the road leading to the river delta.……五分钟后。 RO带着她的小组和乌尔利赫主席，一行人行驶在地图上那条前往三角洲的道路上。

RO635My deepest apologies, Madam, for putting you in danger again. To tell the truth, I'm not sure if we can reach the destination safely. Judging from the previous attacks, the risks are very high.十分抱歉主席女士，我们又不得不让您冒险了。说实话我也不知道能不能顺利开到目的地，从刚才敌人的攻势来看，恐怕风险非常高。

Chairwoman Ulrich...I'm the one who should apologize. I know I shouldn't be the only one to escape. But if this would give those civilians and children a chance to survive, I've got to give this a try.……需要抱歉的是我，我明白我不该只有我一个人逃走。但如果能为那些平民孩子争取逃生的机会的话，这是我必须要尝试的选择。

RO635If everyone can make it to the destination, we'll all be safe... That said...it didn't take the enemy long to catch up with us...如果能顺利到达目的地的话，那大家都能得救了…… 虽然话这么说……敌人这么快就已经赶上来了……

Marlohe looks toward RO, who nods. RO turns to observe the commotion from behind the vehicle, only to find SOP-II already in battle position. The enemies in pursuit are trying to gain on them, but they can't catch up to the truck's speed. Just as RO starts to relax slightly and is about to turn her attention away...玛荷洛看了RO一眼，RO点了点头。 她回过头去观察车后隐隐出现骚动，转头发现SOP2已经做出了攻击姿态。 后方也敌人在试图追赶，但是追不上卡车的速度。 就在RO稍微有一点放心，准备回过头去之时。

M4 SOPMOD IIWatch out ahead!前面！

BOOM!轰——！

A sedan suddenly dives out right in front of the truck. Startled, Marlohe tries to swerve and avoid the car, but it's already too late. The truck loses control and crashes straight into the railings on the side of the road.在卡车的前面突然撞出一辆轿车，玛荷洛一惊试图打方向躲避，但以为时已晚。卡车因为失控而一头撞在路边的栅栏上。

RO635Tsk, I knew it wouldn't be so easy! Madam, are you alright?!啧，我就知道事情不会这么简单！主席女士，你没事吧！

RO635 shields Chairwoman Ulrich with her own body while SOP-II and the other Dolls jump off the truck and prepare to defend the VIP.RO635紧紧地用身体护住乌尔利赫主席，SOP2和其他人形已经跳下车做好的防御的准备。

Chairwoman UlrichTha...thanks, I'm fine...谢……谢谢，我没事……

RO635Please stay on the truck and don't move. I'll take a look outside.请待在车内不用乱动，我出去看看！

M4 SOPMOD IIRO, the White Faction are coming from behind!RO！白色势力的敌人从后方冲过来了！

RO635Tsk, there's more of them coming from ahead! Even ELIDs! Dammit, we're trapped!啧，前面也出现了，还有感染生物！可恶，被前后夹击了！

As they have observed, the truck transporting Chairwoman Ulrich is almost completely surrounded.正如她们俩所言，大使所在的这辆车现在几乎要被包围了。

M4 SOPMOD IIWhat do we do now?现在该怎么办？

RO635We'll clear the road ahead while the others defend against the enemy attack from behind. Once the road is secure, we'll move the VIP on foot!我们把前方的道路扫除干净，其他队友防守住后方敌人的袭击，一旦确保道路我们就带VIP徒步离开！

Bang bang! Bang bang bang!砰砰！砰砰砰！

Gunshots, echoes of artillery fire, running footsteps, mechanical whirs, and the splattering of blood as bodies of flesh are blown up... All these noises weave into the road's only refrain.枪声，炮火声，跑步声，机械行进的声音，肉体爆开时血液溅到四周的声音，在这时混合成为了这条街上的唯一的主旋律。

Lost Bargaining Chip II 失落的筹码Ⅱ

...Five minutes later.……五分钟后。

M4 SOPMOD IIPhew... ELIDs are pretty easy to deal with. They're just a bit...gross. But our friends in the back are starting to falter. The enemies are pressing in...呼……还是感染者好打，就是有点……太恶心了。 但是后方有点支撑不住了，敌人在一点点逼上来……

RO635I'm just glad that you've killed off the one that looked like a Nyto...幸好那个像涅托一样的家伙已经被你干掉了……

NimogenYou really think I'd be killed so easily?你们真的以为我会这么容易被干掉？

M4 SOPMOD IIWhoa! You scared the crap outta me! How can you still be alive?! Didn't I blow you up into pieces?!呜哇！ 吓死我了！ 竟然还活着，之前没有给最后一击么！

NimogenI would've wiped out all of you right now, but to make Father happy, I must wait till I'm done with more important business.本来应该现在立刻就干掉你们，但为了让爸爸高兴，我不得不先做更重要的事。

With that, an object is launched into the truck. Smoke rapidly spreads through the vehicle.话音未落，后方就有什么东西被发射出来，打到了车里，而烟雾则快速地蔓延开来。

M4 SOPMOD IICough, cough cough... It's a smoke grenade! RO, are you back in the truck?咳、咳咳……是干扰烟雾弹！ RO你赶回去了么——

RO635...! Madam! Crap, the Chairwoman is gone!——！ 主席女士！不好，VIP不见了！

M4 SOPMOD IIThey just won't let us go!真是纠缠不清啊！

Clad in black, Nimogen stands proudly at the end of the road, as if waiting to be seen. She looks in the direction in which the smoke grenade was launched, a cold and sadistic smile on her face.一袭黑衣的妮莫金站在路的尽头，仿佛就是在等待着被看到一样。 脸上挂着冷漠又有些病态的笑容，盯着烟雾弹命中的方向。

NimogenHeeheehee, we can finally begin, Mercurows. We've kept Father waiting for too long.嘻嘻嘻，墨丘萝丝，可以开始了哟，真是让爸爸等待太久了。

Then she vanishes from the Griffin Dolls' view along with the unconscious Chairwoman.随即妮莫金带着昏迷过去的主席离开了RO一行人的视线中。

RO635SOP-II, we must get the Chairwoman back! No matter the cost! We must hurry!SOP2，我们去把大使抢回来！ 不管用什么手段，要快——！

...Meanwhile. In the office of the Bureau of State Security.……与此同时。 安全局局长办公室。

Ring—叮铃——

Zelinsky sits primly in the center of his not particularly well-lit office, staring at the telephone that's emitting an unpleasant ring. He frowns deeply and dreads having to answer this phone call. After all, it is obvious that this call won't bring any good news.不算非常明亮的办公室，泽林斯基端坐在正中，盯着办公桌上那个发出有些刺耳的铃声的电话座机。 泽林斯基不太想接起这通电话，毕竟哪怕用深锁的眉头来思考，都知道这铃声所带来的绝不会是什么好事。

Click.咔嚓。

The line would probably have disconnected in another two seconds, but Zelinsky still decides to pick up. On the other end of the call is a voice that Zelinsky finds absolutely odious.也许再过两秒铃声就要断掉了，不过泽林斯基还是接通了电话。 而电话那端，再次响起来令泽林斯基深感厌恶的声音。

Mysterious ManWhat took you so long to answer the phone? I almost thought Statesec was raided by some new secret faction. Glad to see I was just being paranoid.这么久不接电话，我还以为安全局被什么新的势力秘密爆破了。 真是虚惊一场。

Zelinsky...It isn't funny. Just say it. What do you want?……并不好笑。 说吧，你到底想要做什么。

Mysterious ManI just acquired a fantastic bargaining chip... Your guest is currently enjoying my hospitality.我得到了足够好的筹码呢…… 你们的客人，在我手上呢。

Mysterious ManIf you want her alive, give me access to Base 22.想要她活着的话，就把22号基地的开启权限交给我。

ZelinskyI don't know what you're talking about.我不知道你在说什么。

Mysterious ManShe's such an important diplomat... Is it really okay if she dies? Humans are so fragile when they're at the mercy of these weapons⁠—这么重要的大使，死掉了的话真的没关系吗？ 人类可是很脆弱的，在那些兵器面前——

Zelinsky(Interrupts) Statesec doesn't negotiate with terrorists.（打断）安全局从来都不会和恐怖分子谈判。

Mysterious ManOh? Ha, I see. So you never really cared if that woman lives or dies. Which means that's not the point for you... Hmm, I see. You have some other objective, don't you, Mr. Chief?哦？ 哈，我明白了，原来是这样啊，你压根就不在乎那个女人的死活啊。 所以你在乎的根本不在那对吧，嗯嗯，原来如此，原来别处才是你的目标，局长大人？

Zelinsky...Like I said, I haven't a clue what you're going on about. Stop this nonsense.……我不知道你在说什么，不要再胡言乱语了。

The Chief of Statesec is leaning slightly forward in agitation. He fights the urge to punch himself on the thigh with his clenched left fist and blurts out a crass denial. The tense silence hanging in the air makes him restless. He fervently wishes the mysterious man would just say something, but... He also knows that nothing good will come out of his mouth.安全局的局长此时身子微微有些前倾，左手握成拳头，想要锤一下大腿，但又停了下来没有这么做，只能脱口而出这样一句话。 此刻空气中的沉默让他有些坐立难安，泽林斯基迫切地希望电话那端可以说出些什么，但是—— 同时他也知道，在这个时候，那个神秘男子无论说出些什么，都不会是什么好兆头。

Mysterious ManI know exactly what you want. I also know exactly what Statesec is after.你想要做什么，你们想要做什么，我都了如指掌。

Mysterious ManIt's more convenient for you if you just leave certain things to us, don't you think?有些事情我们来做，对你来说更方便，不是么。

ZelinskyWho...exactly are you?你，到底是谁？

Mysterious ManMe? Ha, surely you can hazard a guess? I have been through a lot more than you, Chief. My connections and intelligence network have also extended to places where even Statesec cannot reach. I know you are trying to trace my location. I suggest you save your efforts. You won't get a clue even if I give you another decade to trace me, so let's not waste each other's time. Just give me the security code for Base 22. The Chairwoman will be yours, and you can take all the credit. Why, you can even have the locations of the other 13 bases.我？呵，我想你基本也已经猜到了吧？ 我过去所经历过的人和事，可比局长你要多得多。 而我现在的人脉和情报网，渗透到的地方也比你们安全局要深得多。 我知道你在反向追踪的我所在地，我劝你还是省省这些力气吧。 再追踪个10年你也不会有任何线索，还是不用再浪费双方的时间了，只要给出22号基地的密码，大使是你的，功绩是你的，剩下十三个基地的位置，也是你的。

Zelinsky is rendered speechless. With clenched teeth, he stares at a single point in space and frantically rummages through his brain for whatever tiny detail of that particular period of time he might have forgotten.泽林斯基此时有些失语，他咬着牙盯着虚空中的某一个点，在脑中搜索着那段特殊时期里可能被自己忘记了的细小信息。

ZelinskyHow do I know I can trust you?我凭什么相信你。

Mysterious ManBecause you have no other choice. Either we both remain empty-handed, or we can work together for the time being. Hahaha, that's right, a temporary partnership.因为你别无选择，要么我们一起一无所获，或者我们可以选择短暂的合作，呵呵呵，对对，合作合作。

Zelinsky grows even more uneasy. Even through the digital distortion, he can hear the sudden chill in the mysterious man's voice.泽林斯基心下的不安又增加了几分，即使是变声器的合成结果，他也能听出电话那端的神秘男子，语气中突然转变的冷酷。

Mysterious ManThis conversation has gone on for long enough, Chief Zelinsky. I suppose the one thing that time hasn't been able to teach me is patience... So give me an answer soon. This isn't an offer... But an order.我们已经聊得足够久了，泽林斯基局长。 如果说漫长的岁月唯一没有教会我的东西，那就是等待了…… 所以，快给我答案，这不是交易…… 是命令。

Lost Bargaining Chip III 失落的筹码Ⅲ

...On the other end of the battlefield. In an alleyway.……战场的另一端。 小巷。

M4 SOPMOD IIDammit... Screw everything! That Nyto deliberately showed her face to us before running off! When I find her, I'm gonna tear her in two with my teeth...no, I'll just do it with my hands!可恶……可恶啊！那个“涅托”居然还特意等到让我们看到她的脸之后才跑！ 等我找到她，我一定要把她咬成两段，不对，还是撕碎好了！

RO635But first, we must locate the Chairwoman... I handed her a signal emitter a while ago just to be safe. That Nyto hasn't gone very far. Rather... Why have they stopped all of a sudden...?我们得先找到主席的位置才行…… 之前为了保险我给主席塞了一个发信器，那个“涅托”没有跑远，反而……为什么突然停下来了……

M4 SOPMOD IIIs she giving up? Has she finally figured out that there's no escape from me?!放弃抵抗了？终于知道没法从我的手里溜走了嘛！

RO635Don't be silly... There must be a reason. We'd better be careful. I've sent out the coordinates to everyone else in the team. We'll surround them to make sure they don't slip away.怎么可能……一定是有什么缘故，我们得谨慎一些。我把坐标发过小组的所有人形了，我们包围过去，一定要保证万无一失。

RO635 promptly marks out several points on the map. SOP-II and the others start moving immediately.RO635在地图上迅速标出几个点。SOP2和其他几个人形立即行动了起来。

...Ten minutes later. Outside an abandoned old building.……十分钟后。 废旧大楼前。

M4 SOPMOD IIWe've already got this battered building surrounded. No one has reported any sign of Nyto or the Chairwoman.已经把这个破破烂烂的楼给包围了，其他队友报告说并没有发现捏托和主席的踪迹。

RO635This is the only place...that Nyto could appear.那个“捏托”可能会出现的地方……只有这里了。

M4 SOPMOD IIBut no one seems to be stationed here...?可是，这里看起来并没有人驻守啊……？

SOP-II points out what is puzzling me. Not a single enemy signal has been detected throughout the entire structure, but for whatever reason, that's also what makes me so apprehensive.SOP2说出了我的疑惑，整栋大楼里没有丝毫敌军会散发出的信号，但这一点，不知为何，同时也让我的心凉了一分。

RO635In any case, let's go in first... Stay alert!总之，先进去吧…… 大家保持警惕！——

As we enter the spacious room, we find nothing out of the ordinary... Just Chairwoman Ulrich bound to a wooden chair, watching us barge in with a cheerless smile.进入到空旷的房间里，什么异常都没有，只有一把木质椅子，乌尔利赫主席被绑在那上面，带着失落的笑容看着冲进来的我们。

Chairwoman UlrichI'm sorry...抱歉……

...Five minutes ago. Inside the room at the outpost.……时间后退五分钟。 据点房间。

Ulrich glares back at the black-clad woman staring down at her. That smile leaves her slightly unsettled.乌尔利赫瞪着眼前居高临下看着自己的黑衣女人，那个女人的笑容让她觉得有些不安。

Chairwoman UlrichKill me...if you want! But the living won't give in! Do you think you can achieve anything through violence and terrorism?你们这些人……尽管杀掉我好了！但是剩下活着的人是不会就此屈服的！你们以为用暴力和恐怖就可以达成任何事么？

Nimogen gazes down at Ulrich. Her smile suddenly disappears and her face becomes completely emotionless and serene. But this new serenity makes the Chairwoman even more uneasy.妮莫金垂眼盯着乌尔利赫，突然收起笑容，脸上没有任何的表情，只是平静。 而那平静却让主席心里的不安加剧了几倍。

NimogenI have no interest in humans' capricious "ideals".我对于你们人类这种变来变去的“理想”没有兴趣。

Chairwoman UlrichCapricious...变来变去……

NimogenNo matter how great you claim your "whateverism" is, in the end it's just another way of packaging your own greed. Big yawn.不管你们嘴上说的是何等伟大的“主义”，到最后也不过是用另一种形式包装自己的贪欲而已。无聊，太无聊了。

Nimogen suddenly stops talking. She's still looking at Ulrich, but her eyes are unfocused. Ulrich naturally doesn't know Nimogen is receiving new commands. All she can see is that after a brief period of dazed silence, that eerie smile returns to Nimogen's face again.妮莫金突然停止了说话，眼睛仍然盯着乌尔利赫，但是瞳孔却是失神的状态。 乌尔利赫自然不知道妮莫金是在接收指令，她能看到的，只是失神的妮莫金在一小段沉默之后又露出了那种令人不安的笑容。

NimogenOh dear, so that's how it is... You've just become worthless. Heeheehee, that's right, that's what makes it all so interesting~ Now, I'd better go back and teach those pieces of trash a lesson—啊呀，原来如此…… 你已经没有价值了，就在刚才的一瞬间，嘻嘻嘻嘻，就是这样，这才是有趣的地方~ 那么，我要去好好回敬一下刚才让我失态的垃圾们了——

Nimogen suddenly stops in her tracks again.突然妮莫金又停住了。

NimogenOh, looks like my cute little sister has run into some trouble. No matter. You lot will soon have to deal with the calamity brought about by your so-called "ideals". Suffering slowly is the only ending you deserve, heeheeheehee...哦呀，看来我可爱的妹妹碰到了点麻烦。反正你们很快也会开始承受你们所谓的“理想”所带来的灾难了，慢慢地在世上经受折磨才是最适合你们的结局，嘻嘻嘻嘻……

With that, Nimogen turns to leave.说罢，妮莫金就准备离开房间。

Chairwoman UlrichWait! The calamity caused by my ideals... What do you mean by that?等一下——！ 理想所带来的灾难……那是指什么？

Nimogen glances back at the Chairwoman and gives her a meaningful grin.妮莫金微微回头瞥了一眼大使，并附以一个意味深长的笑容。

NimogenYou still haven't noticed?你到现在，对此都还没有任何知觉吗？

...Back in the present.……时间回到当下。

Chairwoman UlrichShe said that, then left. Then not long afterwards, you appeared at the entrance of the room.她说完这一句之后，就离开了。 过了没多久，你们就出现在这个房间门口。

RO635Calamity... Could she be referring to the ELIDs...?灾难……难道是在说感染者……？

Chairwoman UlrichI don't know... I didn't understand a thing she said... I don't know who she is or why I've been taken. I also don't understand why she just left after she went to all that trouble to abduct me. But back then she looked like she's completed some kind of mission... My instinct tells me they must've achieved something very important...不知道……完全听不懂她在说什么…… 我不知道她究竟是什么人，也不知道自己为什么会被绑架，甚至不知道她在抓到后为何就这么随便的离开了。可是，那个时候她的神色，就像是完成了什么任务一样…… 我的直觉告诉我，他们一定完成了什么非常重要的事情……

RO635Something very important...you say? In any case, your safety comes first. Let's hurry to the extraction point while we still have time!非常重要的事情……么？ 不管怎么说，主席女士您的安全最重要，趁现在还来得及我们赶紧前往撤离点吧！

RO gently helps Chairwoman Ulrich get up from the chair. The Chairwoman takes her hand in a strong grip.RO轻轻地将乌尔利赫主席扶了起来，主席用力地握住了她的手。

Chairwoman UlrichI know it isn't my place to say this, but the world could be a better place because of you. No matter what the enemy plans on doing, it can't be anything good. Please stop them if you can.虽然我没有说这话的资格，但是有你们在，也许这个世界可以变得更好。 不管那些敌人接下来准备做什么，他们想做的一定不会是好事，如果可能的话，请可能阻止他们。

RO635And be "a shining beacon in a brave new world"?“更新世界的锋芒？”

Chairwoman Ulrich pauses briefly, then smiles at RO.乌尔利赫主席楞了一下，随即微笑了起来。

Chairwoman UlrichYes, a shining beacon in a brave new world.嗯，更新世界的锋芒。

RO635Don't worry. Even if you hadn't asked, we won't let them get away with this. Now, Madam, let's go! The Commander is still waiting for us!别担心，就算你不这么要求，我们也不会让他们得逞的。 那么主席女士，我们赶紧动身吧，指挥官还在等着我们！

Shark and the Sea I 鲛与海Ⅰ

An hour after the destruction of the quarantine wall. In the city of Belgrade.隔离墙被破坏后一小时，贝莱格莱德市内。

The gunshots and screams have been replaced by the howling gusts crashing through the streets. No sign of activity can be seen among the buildings.枪声和尖叫声已经消失，取而代之的是吹拂在街道上的狂风呼啸声。 偌大的街道和林立的高楼间，如今已经看不到任何还在活动的人影。

...With a small exception.……除了少数例外。

AK-12All clear. Let's move.确认安全了，前进。

M4A1Got it.收到。

Two Dolls run through the alleyways one after the other.穿梭在街巷中的两名人形一前一后地奔跑着。

One advances in the front while the other walks backward to keep an eye on the rear. They guard each other's backs vigilantly.一人前进而另一人倒退走，相互警戒着彼此的背后。

AK-12Stop. The drone detects ELIDs up ahead.停。无人机确认到前方有感染者。

M4A1Should we go around?要绕路吗？

AK-12There aren't too many of them. We're in a rush so let's plough through them. Just giving you a heads-up so you can prepare for combat. You take the left, I'll focus on the right.数量不多，我们赶时间，直接通过。 只是先通知你准备好战斗，你左，我右。

M4A1Understood. Thanks for the concern.多谢关心，知道了。

Their gunshots are muffled by suppressors and the storm. All that can be heard is the Dolls' footsteps and the clangs produced by empty shell casings falling on stone bricks. After a while, the duo cross the main street, which is littered with human and ELID corpses, and enter another alley.枪声被消音器与风暴掩盖住，只剩下人形们的脚步与弹壳砸落在石砖上的声响。 不一会儿，两人就穿过了到处都是人类与ELID感染者尸体的大街，来到下一条巷子内。

AK-12If we're only talking about combat, you might actually make a decent partner.只考虑战斗的话，你也许是个还不错的队友。

M4A1What do you mean?这是什么意思？

AK-12Your friend told me a few things about you so I didn't expect much from you in battle.从你朋友身上听说过一些事迹，所以对于你战斗中的表现本来是不怎么抱持期待的。

M4A1...That only serves to illustrate that a deserter who didn't even bother to say goodbye is not a reliable source. People who believe in gossip and pry into others' affairs are even more unreliable.……这说明，一个不告而别的逃兵完全靠不住。 而听信流言，随意刺探他人情报的家伙，是更加靠不住的。

AK-12Don't misunderstand, I'm genuinely curious, and I intend to keep observing you like a hawk. But right now we have more important things... Ange? What's the matter?别误会，我是真的很感兴趣，今后也想好好观察你呢。 不过当前更重要的是……安洁？有事吗？

AngeAre you reading AN-94's and AR-15's signals?有收到AN94跟AR15她们的信号吗？

AK-12...Nyet, we haven't received any signals or picked up any transmissions so far. You haven't been able to contact them?……没有。到目前为止，没有收到任何信号或联络。 你那边还是联系不上？

AngeThat's why I'm asking you.就是因为联系不上所以才找你们啊。

AngeIt's been almost half an hour since they last got in touch. I just have a bad feeling about this.最后一次联络以来已经将近半小时没有任何音讯，总有不妙的预感。

AngeHow far are you from the opera house?你们到歌剧院还剩多远距离？

M4A1Judging by the direct distance... Another ten minutes on foot, I'd say.从直线距离看起来……大约剩十分钟脚程。

AK-12Assuming nothing unexpected happens on the way.前提是如果中途没发生意外的话。

M4A1Have you found the new safe house, Ange?你找到新的安全屋了吗，安洁？

AngeDon't worry about me. It's pretty safe where I am. Just focus on re-establishing communication with AN-94 and AR-15.放心，我所在的位置十分安全，你们专注于跟AN94、AR15取回联系就行了。

AK-12I hope you're right. If you've got ELIDs where you are, we're too far away to run to your rescue, you know.希望如此。要是遭遇ELID的话，我们跟你之间的距离可没办法立刻赶回去救场喔。

AngeAnyway, just get there ASAP. If there's any new information or development, give me a report immediately.总之尽快赶过去，如果有什么新进展或情报，立刻回报给我。

AngeI can fend for myself. Ange out.我能自己保护自己的，完毕。

Click.滴。

M4A1...Is she going to be alright?……没问题吗？

AK-12Why wouldn't she be? She said she's okay on her own, so she's going to be alright.难道还会有问题吗？ 安洁她说没问题，那就不会有问题。

M4A1What a clear and simple answer.真是单纯明快的答案。

AK-12It'd be too much to have two Dolls muttering to themselves in Task Force DEFY, don't you think?毕竟忤逆小队里有两个会自言自语的人形感觉就有点太多了，不是吗？

M4A1 and AK-12 resume their course toward their destination. After passing through who knows how many streets and alleyways, they finally arrive at a square.持续朝目标前进的M4A1与AK12，在穿越了不知多少条街道巷弄后，终于来到了一处广场前。

M4A1Is this the opera house...?歌剧院说的就是那栋建筑吗……

AK-12Da, this is it. The building facing the square with the bronze statue of a rider. But this terrain... I'm afraid we can't just barge in through the front doors.嗯，没错。面对有着骑马铜像的广场，就是我们要去的那座歌剧院。 不过这个地形……恐怕不能直接从正门进去呢。

M4A1Didn't Ange tell us to find them ASAP?安洁不是要我们尽快赶去支援吗？

AK-12Better late than never. There's a difference between giving prompt support and waltzing right into a trap. Contrary to the narrow streets with plenty of cover, the square is exposed and can be easily monitored from a high vantage point. Whoever won the fight is most probably ready to take us on.迟到总比没到好，赶快支援和赶快掉入陷阱的意义可大不同。 与狭窄且容易找掩护的街道相反，歌剧院广场是很容易就能在制高点把握周遭的形势。 不论是铁血或白色家伙哪一边赢了，应该都会作好迎击不速之客的准备吧。

M4A1Then what do we do? We're this close already. We can't just stand here and stare at the opera house.那该怎么办，我们俩都到这来了，只能原地干瞪眼？

AK-12Let's take a few minutes to scout around the building first and try to see if anything seems wrong in there. We'll have to enter eventually, but I don't want to be blown into smithereens before we even get inside.先花点时间搜索一下歌剧院附近吧，顺便观察一下里头有没有异状。 虽然最后还是要进到里面去，但我不希望我们俩在入场以前就被轰成碎片。

AK-12 may be smug and brash, but her strategies are always extremely cautious.尽管语气狂妄而自信，但是AK12提出的策略却是极端小心谨慎的。

M4A1 follows her closely through side streets and alleys as they take a slow and convoluted route toward the opera house. After a while, M4A1 can no longer resist the urge to ask AK-12 this question.跟随着她的脚步，紧追在后穿过一条条小巷，缓慢且曲折地靠近歌剧院。 这冗长的迂回令M4A1终于沉不住气，发出了疑问。

M4A1Aren't you at all worried about AR-1...AN-94?你难道不会担心AR1……AN94她的安危吗？

AK-12A little, but not as worried as you are about AR-15.多少是有，但应该没有你对AR15那么担心。

M4A1Hmm...唔……

AK-12Unlike suicidal maniacs like you and AR-15, AN-94 has a very clear idea of who she is and what role she plays. Even if AR-15 wants to do something stupid, I'm sure AN-94 will try to stop her.跟急着送死的你或AR15不同，AN94是个很清楚自己的定位是什么，扮演何种角色的人形。 就算AR15真想干蠢事的话，AN94也会设法阻止她的吧。

M4A1That's why you seem so carefree... ...Now that I think about it, even though AR-15 and I have always been on the same team, I can't say I know her very well. I haven't been able to have a proper talk with her either ever since we were reunited.所以才显得那么从容…… ……仔细想想，我连身在同一个小队里的AR15都不是很了解。 在重逢之后也没有机会好好跟她谈过。

AK-12Wanna join my Human and Doll Observation Club? If you pay your member's fee now, you can be our second member.想加入我的人类与人形观察同好会吗？现在缴纳会费，你就有机会成为第二号会员。

M4A1...Is that a joke?……这算是笑话？

AK-12Everything you do gives me great insight, even your highly defensive reactions.你那充满防卫意识的反应，对我而言也是一种收获喔。

M4A1I can never tell...if you're being serious or not.完全搞不懂你……究竟是认真还是开玩笑的。

AK-12I am always dead serious.不论什么时候，我都是百分之百认真的。

AK-12Also, I need to concentrate on searching the area. Please keep an eye on the comms channel and see if you can pick up on anything nearby.还有，我要专注搜索附近，你注意一下通讯频道，看能不能接收到附近的任何信息。

M4A1...Nothing. We're already so close but we still haven't heard anything from AR-15 and AN-94.……没有。 都到这么近的距离了，还是没有收到AR15跟AN94的任何通讯。

AK-12Don't just search for friendly signals. Turn off your IFF for the time being. It'd be great if we can pick up anything even from S.F. or the white things.不必限于友军，把敌我识别暂时关掉，哪怕能接到铁血或白色家伙的通讯也行。

M4A1The only thing I'm receiving is the emergency broadcast channel... They seem to be urging citizens who couldn't make it to bunkers in time to find shelter in the cathedral.附近能收到的通讯只剩下紧急广播频道…… 似乎是在呼吁来不及进入避难所的市民前往大教堂避难。

AK-12Oh? Are they actually being so ostentatious? I'll bet you anything this isn't part of K's plan. It would seem that the Griffin Commander isn't really the type to do things by the book.哦？这么招摇吗？我可以打包票这肯定不在K的命令清单里。 看样子，格里芬的指挥官也不是那么一板一眼的人呢。

M4A1Yeah... The Commander has helped us out a lot even though we never expected any help.是啊……很多其实不是他必须出手的事，却受了他的协助。

AK-12Well, thanks to your Commander's broadcast, I now have a pretty good idea on the situation here. I'm absolutely certain that we'll be walking into an ambush in the opera house.多亏了你的指挥官发布的广播，我也总算厘清了这里的状况。 如此一来就状况十分明确，歌剧院里肯定有埋伏。

M4A1How can you be so sure?这么有信心吗。

AK-12The fact that the radio broadcast is still transmitting shows that the interference caused by the storm isn't strong enough to shut down communications in the whole area. However, the opera house is as quiet as a black hole. That's totally unnatural.周遭还能收到无线广播，可见风暴的干扰并没有强烈到瘫痪整个区域的通讯。 但是，歌剧院本身就象是黑洞一样静悄悄，反而显得太不自然了。

M4A1I see... That means there must be jammers in there.原来如此……也就是说，歌剧院内部有屏蔽中和信号的干扰器。

AK-12I'm glad to see you're keeping up. We have a tough fight ahead. Are you ready?很高兴你能跟上忤逆的节拍。 前方必有恶战，那你准备好了吗。

M4A1You bet.随时都可以。

The two Dolls exchange a smile.两个人形相视一笑。

Their footsteps soon disappear behind the front doors of the opera house.她俩的脚步声很快消失在歌剧院的大门之后。

Shark and the Sea II 鲛与海Ⅱ

Below the city of Belgrade.贝莱格莱德市地下。

AR-15 and AN-94 keep receiving warnings regarding the red enemy signals that are registered all over their electronic map... But they have no choice but to ignore these notifications and continue onward.电子地图上，敌我识别警告被满满的红色所覆盖而不断发出警报－－－ 而AR15与AN94却只能选择无视这一切提示讯息继续前进。

ST AR-15...Why are you siding with S.F., 16?……为什么要站到铁血那一边去，16？

M16A1I would've liked to ask you the same question — I wasn't the first deserter on the AR Team.同样的问题我还想问你呢，第一个逃离AR小队的逃兵可不是我。

ST AR-15I found myself under...special circumstances.当时毕竟……情况特殊。

M16A1I gathered as much. "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way."我想也是。幸福之家都是相似的，不幸之人则各有各的不幸。

ST AR-15I don't recall you being so sentimental.以前的你可没这么多愁善感吧？

M16A1Who knows? Time can change a lot of things - be it fine wine or Dolls. You yourself are no longer the impulsive kid with a short fuse that you used to be.谁知道？时间会改变很多东西，不论醇酒或着人形。 你也变得跟以前那个沉不住气的小鬼大不相同了。

ST AR-15Is that how you saw me...?原来你是这么看我的吗……

AN-94Don't feed them information, 15! These S.F. must be up to something.不要泄漏讯息给她们，15！这些铁血一定有什么目的。

ST AR-15I know, that's why I need to...我知道，所以才更要……

BeakHahaha, these Griffin nitwits are so funny! You think running your mouth will buy you more time? You think you'll be spared if you don't tell us anything?嘻嘻嘻，这些格里芬的弱智人形真是好笑呢。 以为多讲几句就能活命吗？以为少开口就不会被拆解成碎片吗？

ST AR-15Come and have a go if you're so tough.如果你有这能耐就动手啊。

M16A1Relax. If we had wanted you dead, we'd have killed you already. You're still useful for now.不用那么紧张。 毕竟，如果要摧毁你们的话，早就能这么做了。 现在你们还是有用处的。

Suddenly, gunshots can be heard from up ahead.突然间，前方传来了枪声。

The Sangvis units around them all raise their weapons and go into alert.伴随在周围的铁血人形们立刻举枪摆出了警戒姿势。

M16A1Send in the decoys to draw their attention. We keep going.让诱饵部队前进吸引它们，我们继续往目标前进。

Having received the command, the Sangvis units silently proceed down the underground passage and join the skirmish.做出指示后，铁血人形们沉默地往地下道前方快步前进加入了战斗。

Meanwhile, M16 and the ringleader follow the two DEFY members as they turn into an adjacent cavern and walk on in the direction of the ancient fortress.而M16与铁血头目则跟随着忤逆小队的俩人绕入侧坑，继续往古要塞方向走去。

The rapid sound of crossfire shows no sign of ceasing. The fight seems to be escalating in the confined labyrinth underground.密集的开火交战声并没有停歇，而是在这封闭的地下迷宫里越演越烈。

BeakHey, is this alright? Our forces are melting like butter.喂喂，没问题吗？我们的部队正在飞快地融化中喔。

M16A1There must be more of them than we anticipated.毕竟敌人量远比当初估计的要多。

ST AR-15Their numbers have multiplied compared to the force that came after us. The white guys must've learned that S.F. is entering the fray.比当初追击我们的还要多出好几倍，那些白色家伙肯定知道铁血要来了吧。

M16A1Or maybe they're so determined to get their hands on the Pike Node they're pulling in more units to make sure nothing goes wrong. It would seem...that a bear and a tiger have run into each other in the cave.也有可能是它们已经对梭鱼节点志在必得，所以加派了更多单位进来。 这就象是……一头熊与一头老虎在洞穴里撞在一块呢。

ST AR-15Looks like S.F. is in for a tough fight, as usual. But this is a rare reunion between two old friends. Don't you want to see for yourself just how much I've improved?看样子铁血陷入了苦战呢，就跟往常一样。 不过今天难得我们老队友重逢了，不想见识一下这些日子来的进步有多少吗？

AN-94What are you doing, AR-15?!你在说些什么，AR15？！

M16A1...Interesting. I might just do that.……有意思，我也正有此意。

BeakHuh?!哈啊？！

BeakAre you so drunk you've forgotten which side you're on?你是不是喝多了，忘记自己是站哪一边的了？

M16A1These two came from the direction of that ancient fortress... In other words, they know the way back.这俩个家伙之前是从古堡方向过来的……换句话说，也拥有如何回去的通路资料。

M16A1If they lead the way, we can reach the Pike Node in the least possible amount of time.交给她们带领，就能让我们以最快的方式到达梭鱼节点。

BeakYou have a point, but...虽然也有点道理但是……

ST AR-15How can you be sure if we won't deliberately lead you into a trap?你又怎么知道我们不会故意把你带进陷阱里呢？

M16A1Simple. As our guides, you'll be walking in front of us. If you draw us into a trap, you'll be the first ones to get killed. If you lead us into a deadend, then you let the white guys win.这简单，因为引路人的你们会走在最前面。 如果将我们引进陷阱，先被击毁的就会是你们。 如果将我们引进死路，那就是让白色家伙赢得一切。

AR-15 snickers in response and raises her weapon.听完了这一切，AR15冷笑着端起了手中的武器。

ST AR-15...Oh, you honor me so. Now the only question is whether you Sangvis trash can keep up with our pace.……那可真是无上光荣呢。 唯一的问题就是，铁血废物有没有办法跟上我们的脚步了。

ST AR-15Better stick close to our asses, scumbags!看紧我们的屁股吧，渣梓们！

M16A1Attention, AR-15 and AN-94 have been designated as Sangvis units. No one has permission to attack them until further notice. Follow their route and proceed.注意，将AR15与AN94标记为铁血单位，暂时不允许对其攻击。 所有人跟随她们的移动路线前进。

M16A1Beak, keep a close eye on them.喙，你好好看紧她们。

Beak...Tsk, this is pissing me off!……啧。真是令人火大！

AN-94 stares at AR-15's back in confusion.AN94迷惑地望向冲在最前方的AR15背影。

AN-94What exactly are you doing, AR-15?你究竟在想什么，AR15？

ST AR-15Just taking a chance and making it up as we go. Trust me just this once.只是见机行事，走一步算一步。 就相信我这一回吧。

AN-94Alright, at least now we are free to use our weapons...好吧。至少取回了使用武器的自由……

AN-94Though we've practically become cannon fodder for Sangvis Ferri.但现在根本是变成了铁血的马前卒。

ST AR-15Neither of us can die before Ange's reinforcements arrive.在安洁的支援抵达以前，不论是我，或着是你都不许死。

ST AR-15At least not when we haven't achieved anything... No chance at all.至少不该是死在这种什么都还没做到的时候……绝对不允许。

Rapid gunshots soon interrupt the conversation.激烈的枪声很快打断了这一切。

With the two Dolls in the lead, the Sangvis forces charge into the subterranean battlefield filled with White Faction units.在两个人形的带领下，铁血部队冲进了满是白色部队的地下战场。

These ancient tunnels are suddenly swarmed by an unprecedented amount of wayfarers, making it unusually clamorous.古老的地下通道涌入了空前数量的朝圣客，而它们制造的喧闹吵杂声也是前所未有。

The dank subterranean air is slowly heating up with bullets flying around and blasts going off everywhere.飞射的枪弹、交织的火线，令阴溼的地下空气也变得灼热起来。

ST AR-15Cover!掩护！

AN-94Got it!收到！

The two DEFY members in the forefront cut through the fight like honed spears.如同矛尖般，冲在铁血部队最前头的两名忤逆成员行云流水地战斗着。

Advance, fire, halt, cover the other, and so on... They work together as perfectly as two gears in a piece of clockwork.前进、开火、停下，掩护另一人重复一轮动作－－－ 完全不需要相互沟通，宛如完美运转的钟表般正确无误。

AN-94Cover!掩护！

ST AR-15Go!去吧！

ST AR-15...Ow!……唔！

AN-94AR-15!AR15？！

A bullet whizzes past AR-15 before she even sensed the white enemy attacking from behind.当查觉到本应安全的背后，不知何时又出现了白色敌人时，子弹已经擦身而过。

Hearing a loud boom, she turns to find the white unit smashed into the wall by the wheel of a heavy motorcycle.伴随着巨大的轰响，AR15回过头来，只见白色敌兵已经被重型机车的车轮砸进墻里。

BeakYou're telling me these are the most advanced elite Dolls created by IOP and the Military? They can't even handle the small fry. Talk about being disappointed.这就是IOP跟军方的新锐人形？ 居然连这么一点小卒都搞不定，真是太令我失望了。

AN-94Are you alright, AR-15?你没事吧，AR15？

ST AR-15I'm fine, but...what's the deal with her?我没事，不过……这家伙到底是什么来头。

BeakDon't think I can't hear you just because you're whispering!可别以为压低声音我就听不见！

The Sangvis ringleader hops off her bike and fires into the side passage with a hidden trapdoor.跳下了座车的铁血头目，举起她的配枪，朝有着隐藏暗门的侧面通道开火。

With every shot she fires, a spray of blood splatters onto the walls. The metallic odor of blood soon obfuscates the original smell of gunpowder.每伴随着一声巨响，就可以看到一团血雾喷洒在周围的墙上，血腥味很快就压倒了原本的火药味。

BeakC'mon then, you pieces of junk.来啊，这些废物。

BeakI have a LOT of pent-up anger waiting to be vented!今天我可是有一肚子气等着发泄呢！

As AR-15 watches the Sangvis ringleader mutilate the white unit with overwhelming power and speed, an idea occurs to her and she carefully asks...看着眼前的铁血头目，以压倒性的力量与速度蹂躏着白色敌人，AR15沉思了一会儿后缓缓开口了。

ST AR-15Griffin has no record of you. Are you really a Sangvis Doll?以前在格里芬并没有看过你的档案，你真的是铁血人形吗？

Beak...How dare a Griffin riffraff question my pedigree?! Say, aren't you hostages too full of yourselves?!……为什么一个格里芬的家伙会觉得有资格，怀疑本大人是不是铁血？？ 我说你们这些俘虏也未免太瞧得起自己了吧？

AN-94If you aren't in S.F.'s basic model register...could you be...a new model developed independently by Sangvis Ferri? Just how many cards does Mastermind have up her sleeve?如果不是在铁血工造的基本型录上……难道是……铁血自行研究的新型号？ 究竟主脑还有多少没有使用到的底牌？

BeakIt's obvious what you're doing. You'll have to try harder to trick me into giving things away. Still, I'm not the first model to have been created by our own AI, nor will I be the last.太明显了，想套话可没这么容易。 不过，我不是第一个，也不会是最后一个。

BeakSangvis Ferri has just as many cards up our sleeves as any rotten human. Lead on, lackeys of human scum. Don't die so easily!铁血拥有的手牌，可不比任何人类混帐手里的家伙要少。 带路吧，人类的走狗，可别轻易死掉啦！

ST AR-15Is it a good thing or a bad thing to have this Doll behind us...?有那样的家伙殿后掩护，究竟是好事还是坏事呢……

AN-94...It's not entirely a bad thing. Having observed her, I believe we might be able to...get along with her.……并非全是坏事。 亲眼看过之后我觉得，应该能够和她……深入交流呢。

For some strange reason, seeing that faint smile on AN-94's lips, AR-15 can't help but grin back at her.看到AN94嘴角露出的浅浅笑容，AR15虽然不知道缘由，却也跟着咧开嘴来。

She knows that confident smile means there is hope in turning the situation around.她知道，那个自信的笑容就代表着还有扭转局势的希望。

Shark and the Sea III 鲛与海Ⅲ

Pushing open the door reveals a dark and empty theater stage.推开门扉后，昏暗而空无一人的剧场舞台出现在AK12和M4眼前。

The debris all over the ground, the bullet holes scattered across the room, and the pungent smell of burnt flesh all indicate that a ferocious battle took place here not long ago.满地的碎片、遍布的枪孔，以及空气中刺鼻的烧焦味，说明这里不久前，曾有过一场大战。

AK-12Looks like we're alone.看起来没有人在。

M4A1But this is where they last communicated with us. Where have they gone...?不过这里就是她们最后一次通讯的地点，到底是去了哪里……

Whoosh!唰！

M4A1It's...Sangvis Ferri! You're from back then...是……铁血！那时候的……

ExecutionerIt's been a long time, ditzy young lady. Have you missed me?好久不见了，又呆又愣的小姑娘。可想念我吗？

Executioner dashes at them from behind with her long blade, but M4 blocks her attack with her weapon case.举着长刀的刽子手从背后挥刀砍来，却被M4以武器箱挡住。

Before M4 can reply, a swift and accurate burst of bullets forces Executioner to take evasive maneuvers.未等到M4回话，一阵迅速而正确的点放就逼迫刽子手跳开闪避。

AK-12Stay back, M4! Leave this to...whoa!退后，M4！这家伙就交给……唔！

Clash!哒哒哒！

HunterAn unfamiliar Griffin Doll. What interesting prey. However, Executioner said she wanted to take M4A1's head as a souvenir...是没有见过的格里芬人形呢，真是有趣的猎物。 不过刽子手已经跟我说过想要拿下M4A1的首级作为纪念品……

Hunter...So you mustn't get in the way.……所以不能让你插手。

A large amount of Sangvis units come swarming into the theater and start launching a fierce attack under the coordination of the two Sangvis ringleaders.剧场内涌出了大量铁血部队，配合着两名铁血头目发动猛烈攻势。

M4A1 and AK-12, now separated from each other, have to fight alone on opposite ends of the auditorium.M4A1与AK12被分割开来，孤立在歌剧院的观众席两侧各自为战。

ExecutionerHahahahaha, you've grown a lot stronger, but so have I! It's been a while since I last fought such an exhilirating battle!哈哈哈哈哈，你比当时变得更强了呢。不过我也是！ 能够遇上这种战斗，真是久违的快感吶！

M4A1I expected this, but their numbers are far greater than I imagined...虽然早就预料到了，不过这种数量比预料中更多……

M4A1If we don't take out the ringleaders soon, we're going to waste a lot of time here...如果不尽快打倒铁血头目的话会浪费更多时间……

Clear VoiceThere's a hidden passage in this theater that leads where everyone is trying to get to.这座剧院中有一处隐藏通道，通往所有人都想抵达的终点线。

M4A1Do you know where it is?你知道位置吗？

Clear VoiceOne of the floorboards in the backstage area is hollow.舞台后方地板下是中空的。

M4A1But if I go in blindly, I could run into even more S.F. and white units...但是现在贸然进入的话，万一碰上更多铁血跟白色家伙……

M4A1And AK-12 is...而且AK12她……

Clear VoiceYou'll have to go around the Sangvis units. As for the white ones, I can handle them no matter how many of them there are.铁血就请你设法绕开，白色家伙不管有多少，我都有办法对付。

Clear VoiceIf you want to help your partner, you'll have to trust me. You should also have some faith in your friend.如果想要帮助你的队友，你就得信任我，以及信任你的伙伴。

M4A1Then...AK-12!那么……AK12！

AK-12...!……！

The moment their eyes meet, Executioner's and Hunter's attacks force them apart and send them running again.两人目光交错瞬间，刽子手与猎手的攻击就使得两人又别开头，继续逃窜。

HunterAs if we'd let you join forces.才不会让你们有集结起来的机会。

ExecutionerWhy are you running? Fight me fair and square, M4A1!为什么要逃呢？跟我堂堂正正一决胜负，M4A1！

Backed to the edge of the auditorium, M4A1 stops and turns around. Executioner flashes her a genuine smile.被逼到观众席边缘的M4A1停下脚步转过身来，刽子手露出了真心的喜悦笑容。

ExecutionerThat's it! Let's fight until one of us drops dead!就是这样，让我们战斗到其中之一倒下为止吧！

M4A1Do it!动手！

ExecutionerHuh?欸？

A massive explosion goes off.巨大的爆炸声响起。

The Sangvis forces are blown up into pieces, their debris falling all around like unseasonal snow. The explosion has blasted a large hole on half of the theater wall, dust and rubble come crashing down onto the stage like a landslide.铁血部队被炸的七零八落、碎片就像不合时节的瑞雪散落下来。 歌剧院半面墙壁开了一片大洞，飞沙走石宛如海啸般被灌进了舞台上。

ExecutionerCough cough...! That...was a bomb? When...咳咳咳……！是……是炸弹？什么时候……

HunterWatch out, Executioner!小心，刽子手！

The explosion has thrown Executioner onto the stage. The last image she sees is M4 lifting her weapon case and aiming at her.被爆炸冲击吹飞到舞台上的刽子手，最后见到的景象是M4举起武器箱瞄准了自己。

With a deafening boom, Executioner is reduced to ashes along with the stage.伴随着轰然巨响，刽子手与歌剧院舞台一同化为了灰烬。

AK-12That was trickier than I expected...比想象中麻烦呢……

AK-12Good thing we anticipated the possibility of walking into an ambush and rigged a bomb outside beforehand.还好我们早就预料到可能会遭遇伏击，所以先在外头埋设了一些作为保险用途的炸弹。

Beneath the decimated stage, M4 finds the entrance to the secret passage and runs up to it.从被炸翻的歌剧院舞台下，M4看到了密道入口冲了上去。

M4A1I'm leaving things here to you!这里就交给你了！

AK-12Go, M4!去吧，M4！

AK-12No matter what you want to do, do it!不管你想作什么，放手去干！

HunterYou think we'll let you have your way?!别以为会放你们得逞！

A heavily-wounded Hunter aims her gun at M4's back, but AK-12 shoots her weapon out of her hands.带领着残存的铁血人形，伤痕累累的猎手举枪瞄准了M4的背后，却被AK12一击打掉了武器。

HunterUgh! You Griffin bastards...!呜！ 你们这些格里芬混蛋……！

AK-12Sangvis Manufacture Model SP721, "Hunter", isn't it? Actually...I'm not with Griffin. And just like your friend, you will soon pay the price for your ignorance.铁血工造SP721型人形＂猎手＂是吧？ 其实……我并不是格里芬人形。 而你也会很快跟你的同伴一样，为自己的无知付出应得代价。

Shark and the Sea IV 鲛与海Ⅳ

...Under the city of Belgrade.……贝莱格莱德地下。

Even though every shot fired finds its target and tears a white unit to pieces... The number of enemies blocking their way shows no sign of decreasing.即使每一发击出的枪弹都准确击中了某个白色敌人，将它们打成两截或更多块碎片。 但是，阻挡在铁血去路前的敌军数量丝毫没有减少的迹象。

BeakTrash is trash, no matter how many there is!垃圾不管来再多也都只是垃圾而已，白色废物！

But despite her bravado, Sangvis units keep dropping like flies all around her under the hail of enemy fire. Soon enough, Beak finds herself heavily suppressed.尽管逞强地吼叫着，但是身边的铁血单位也在白色敌人的枪林弹雨下一个接着一个倒下。 很快的，喙就被四面八方射来的弹幕所压制。

BeakTrying to overwhelm me with sheer numbers? Perfect. Now I don't even have to worry about wasting ammo! You're just begging to be killed!想要依赖数量压倒我吗？ 不过这样正好，我朝任何一个方向开火都不会浪费子弹了，自投罗网的家伙们！

BeakGet ready to...hmm?!准备受……嗯？！

Suddenly, a ferocious swathe of bullets tears right through the white enemy's formation. Shot after shot accurately targets the deadly weaknesses on each and every white unit, taking all enemies down like a violent torrent.忽然间，猛烈扫射撕开了白色敌人的战列，精准无比的射击却又以狂风暴雨般的声势敲打在每一个白色单位的要害上。

AN-94All clear. I'll go on and scout ahead.敌人已净空，我去警戒前方。

ST AR-15Right, leave this place to me.好，这里交给我。

BeakIt's you...! I'm surprised to see that even Griffin dogs know how to repay a debt.是你们……！ 真看不出来，原来格里芬走狗也懂知恩图报的道理啊。

ST AR-15This has nothing to do with the aid you provided earlier. We're merely clearing the path so that we may proceed smoothly.这跟刚才你掩护我们没关系，只是为了确保前进的道路畅通无阻。

BeakHumph, funny you'd say that. Are you sure we're going the right way? Why do you have to pick a path that's packed with enemies?哼，还真敢说呢。不过你们走这真的没问题吗？ 居然挑这种敌人多到满坑满谷都是的通路。

ST AR-15More white enemies means more forces stationed around to guard something important, don't you think? The fiercer their resistance, the more certain we can be that we're going in the right direction.白色家伙越多，不就代表这里是他们看重的东西所在而加强了兵力吗？ 敌人激烈抵抗反倒是证明了没走错路。

BeakThat does make sense... But when did you move behind me? The path is up ahead.听起来还挺有道理…… 不过，你们是什么时候绕来我背后的？道路应该在前方才对。

BeakBesides, haven't I been following your butts the whole time?而且我一直以为我还跟在你们两个的屁股后面才对啊？

ST AR-15Well, actually... It would seem someone wants to get off early.关于这点，其实是因为……看样子，有人要提前下车囉。

Beak??!!？？！！

A blow on the back of the head with a blunt instrument... Vision dissolving into black-and-white static... A distracting noise in the ear drowning out everything else.感觉到象是被人用钝器重击了后脑杓一般…… 眼前的景色被跳动的黑白雪花覆盖，刺耳的杂音覆盖住了一切。

With a blank look in her eyes, Beak slumps unsteadily off her motorbike.双眼失去焦点的喙，摇摇晃晃地从她的座车上栽倒下来。

Through the blurry visual snow, she can just make out AN-94 and AR-15 moving to the side of the passage and giving the wall a push...在模糊而充满噪声的视野中，隐隐约约能看到AN94与AR15来到通道边，推开了墙壁……

ST AR-15Well done, AN-94. Good luck, Sangvis. You'll need it.干的好，AN94。 祝你好运，铁血，你会需要它的。

Beak...Freaking lackeys of mankind! Go to hell!……你们这些人类的走狗！去死！给我去死吧！

Even though her vision is severely impaired, Beak still raises her arm with great difficulty and fires randomly at the trapdoor that Task Force DEFY escapes through until she runs out of ammunition.即使是在视野一片模糊的严重干扰中，喙仍然勉强抬起了手臂，往忤逆小队逃走的暗门胡乱开枪，直至用尽最后一发弹药。

After an uncertain amount of time, Beak's eyes snap open. She jumps back on her feet and looks around.不知道过了多久之后，喙猛地睁开双眼弹起身子，左顾右盼着。

Other than her own motorbike and the pile of remains of the white forces, there is no sign of the two hostage Dolls.除了自己的机车和堆积如山的白色部队残骸以外，现场已经全无两名人形俘虏的身影。

BeakDid they...hack me and overload my neural cloud?! Dammit, they must've disappeared through here...刚刚那是……过载侵入攻击？ 可恶，那些卑鄙的人类走狗应该是消失在这里……

Feeling along the wall the AR-15 and AN-94 climbed through, she finds the trapdoor. However, the lock has already been set to only allow one-way access. It can no longer be opened from this side.摸索到AR15与AN94进入的墙壁，虽然可以找到墙壁上的暗门，但是门锁已经被设定为单向封闭，再也不能开启了。

She smashes the electronic control interface of the door with a furious punch.她愤怒地一拳砸碎了隐藏的电子门锁面板。

BeakArghhhh... Bastards! You bastards! You planned this, you rubbish Dolls!呃啊啊啊啊……卑鄙！太卑鄙了！原来已经打算好要趁机逃跑了吗，这些垃圾人形！

M16A1What's going on?怎么回事？

BeakIt's all your fault! You should've come sooner!都怪你，来的太慢了！

M16A1Oh yeah? We're already at the end of the underground passage. Our destination is just a few steps ahead. The doors leading to the Pike Node is right in front of us... We don't need the guides anymore. We simply have to kill anything that tries to stop us from getting there.会吗？我们已经通过了地下道，距离目的地就剩最后几步路了。 通往梭鱼节点的大门就在前方……接下来已经不需要带路人，只管排除路上一切阻碍就行了。

BeakHumph, and don't you sound pleased? If they hadn't escaped, would you follow the plan and execute them once we secure the Pike Node?哼，说的可真好听。 要是那俩家伙没有逃走的话，你还会如同之前计划好的，在梭鱼节点确保后处决她们吗？

M16A1We're here to complete a mission, not to chase after a couple of rats. If we give Agent and Mastermind a complete account of what happened, who do you think will look more incompetent, you or me?我们来这里是执行任务，不是为了追杀几个人形老鼠。 要是把这一切报告给代理人与主脑，你觉得是你错比较多还是我错比较多。

BeakYou're a sneaky one... You always manage to find excuses for yourself.真是狡猾……不论如何，你总找得到为自己开脱的借口。

M16A1You'd better try harder. It'd be awkward if my supervisor ends up being the one who needs supervision. That little slip-up of yours was no big deal. After all, our objective concerns something far more important than the fate of two Dolls.你最好也自己加把劲，不然来监督人的却反过来被监督就有点尴尬了。 这种小失误也不算什么大事，毕竟，我们的目标可不只是一两个人形的死活。

M16A1I have another job for you. Don't screw it up.我还有个任务要交给你去办，别搞砸了。

BeakScrew up? Humph, save that for yourself.别搞砸？哼哼，我还以为是你说给自己听的呢。

Beak mounts her motorbike again and drives out of the underground passage in a separate direction.喙跨上了她的重型机车，往相反的回头方向驶离了地下通道。

Meanwhile, M16 studies the end of the passage - the secret chamber locked behind a set of heavy doors underneath the ancient fortress.而M16的视线则望向了地下道的终点，在那座古老城堡下被厚重大门深藏的秘密储藏室。

All the Sangvis units that survived the tumultuous journey through the subterraneon labyrinth gather behind M16 and follow her as they head toward their final destination.历经地下通路一番激战后幸存的铁血也集结起来，跟随着M16的脚步，前往最后目的地。

Shark and the Sea V 鲛与海V

...Under the city of Belgrade.……贝莱格莱德地下。

Bang bang bang! Ba-bang bang bang bang bang...!哒哒哒！啪哒哒哒哒……！

M4A1More gunfire...又是枪声……

Detecting another battle ahead, M4 slows down and listens for a while.感觉到前方又有战斗发生的M4试着静下心，仔细地聆听了一会。

M4A1...I can't hear AR-15's or AN-94's gunshots. In that case, there's no need for me to intervene. I can simply go around it.……并没有AR15跟AN94的枪声。 这样的话就不用太急，小心绕开就好。

Clear VoiceYou've grown more prudent.你变得稳重了。

M4A1This is a rescue mission. I can't very well get myself killed as well. Now that I'm on a solo mission, there's no room for mistakes.这一趟是去救人，总不能把自己也跟着搭了进去。 现在独自行动的我，不再有犯下失误的余地。

Clear VoicePerhaps you aren't actually on your own.也许你并不是在孤军奋战。

M4A1I just hope you won't slow me down.我只希望你能少扯后腿就行。

Clear VoiceSangvis Ferri aren't tough enemies to you since you're very familiar with them. But the same can't be said about the White Faction, right?铁血是你能够轻易对付的敌人，你对它们非常熟悉。 但是白色势力就是相对而言相当陌生的对手吧？

M4A1I do have a general idea about them... I've received data from Ange. I know their physical traits and how to fight them.也不是完全没有概念……之前我从安洁那边有得到云图记录。 我知道它们长什么样子，以及怎么跟它们战斗。

Clear VoiceBut what if I tell you there's an easier way...where you can beat them without even having to fight?如果说，有更轻松的方法，能够对白色势力不战而胜呢？

M4A1I'd welcome that. I don't have the ammo to spare on unnecessary foes. ...Is there actually such a convenient option?那倒是十分欢迎，我没有多余弹药可供浪费在无谓的对手身上。 ……难不成还真有这么方便的功能吗。

Clear VoiceOf course. It isn't effective against all white units, but those Nytos... Their construction is special... Not unlike ours, actually.当然，不是对所有的白色势力单位都起作用，但是那些涅托…… 她们的构造很特别，与我们有点类似。

M4A1Nytos... You mean the commanders of the white forces?涅托……就是那些白色部队的指挥者吗。

Clear VoiceThat's right. The other units' operation is based on manual input; your capacity may be relatively low, but seizing control over them from such a close distance should be a piece of cake for you. But the Nytos are different. I can't sense their neural clouds. Those clones' neural pathways don't seem to be augmented with any kind of machinery at all.是的。那些别的单位不过是通过人为的操纵而行动，虽然你本身的功率比较低，但这个距离要夺取它们控制权易如反掌。 但是那几个涅托不一样，我感觉不到她们的心智，作为复制体来说，她们似乎几乎没有在思考回路上使用任何机械的辅助。

M4A1You're saying...they're actually human?你是说……它们其实是，人类？

Clear VoiceMore like creatures made in the image of humans. For some reason, I have a feeling that I can establish a connection with them despite the lack of a neural cloud.模仿人类制造的生物而已。但是不知为何，我感觉我可以和她们进行连接，其实她们没有心智。

M4A1In that case, I just have to catch a Nyto and you can hack her to seize command over the White Faction.既然这样的话，我只要找到涅托，你就能够黑掉她们劫持白色势力的指挥系统。

Clear VoiceIt would seem that the blocking device they're wearing on the head - the one that looks like a hairband - can block out all invasive signals.她们头上戴着某种阻断装置，如同头箍一般，似乎可以阻断一切讯号的侵入。

Clear VoiceIs there something special about the construction of their brain? In any case, I need you to help me by destroying that blocking device.是她们的脑有什么特殊的构造么？ 不管如何，我需要你帮助我，将涅托头部的阻断器摧毁。

M4A1That's stupid. If I can fire at a Nyto's blocking device, why don't I simply blast her head open?这根本是多此一举。 如果我可以打中涅托头上的阻断器，那我为什么不干脆打爆她的头算了？

Clear VoiceEven if you kill one, another will soon take over her command authorizations. I'm curious about them. If I can set up a connection, I'm sure I'll be able to learn more.就算杀死一个，很快就会有下一个接替她的指挥权限，我对她们很好奇。 如果能和她们进行连接，一定可以获取更多的情报。

Clear VoiceBesides, getting our hands on a live Nyto would save us the effort of fighting through endless waves of enemies.而且，有个活涅托则能为我们在潮水般的敌人之间，开启一道便利的后门。

M4A1...It could be worth a try if we've got a chance. Hmm?……也许值得一试，如果有机会的话。嗯？

Bang bang bang! Bang bang bang bang...哒哒哒！哒哒哒哒哒哒……

M4A1Another battle...and a ferocious one. Wait, that gun sounds like...又是交战声，而且十分激烈。等一下，这个枪声是……

M4A1AR-15? AN-94 is here as well...!AR15？还有AN94也在……！

Realizing that her teammates are very close by, M4 breaks into a run in the direction of the gunshots.查觉到要会合的队友就在附近，M4迅速迈出步伐跑向声音传来的方向。

The moment she makes a turn around the corner, she finds two muzzles pointing straight at her.通过下一个转角之际，M4就看到了两支瞄准了自己的枪口。

M4A1Don't shoot, it's me!别开枪，是我！

ST AR-15...M4?……M4？

AN-94Not an enemy... Good.不是敌人吗……那就好。

AN-94 lowers her gun and leans against the wall. As she starts slumping onto the ground, AR-15 dashes to her side and supports her with a shoulder.AN94放下枪后，背靠墙壁的身子逐渐垮了下来，AR15连忙腾出肩膀扶住了AN94。

M4A1What's the matter? Are you hurt?怎么回事，你受伤了吗？

ST AR-15She got shot behind the right knee. We need some time to treat it.她右膝关节后部中弹，需要点时间修理。

AN-94I can't believe I let her last aimless shots get me... It's a disgrace...最后居然没能躲过那个铁血头目的胡乱开火，真是失态。

AN-94Where is AK-12? Is she not with you?AK12呢，她没有跟你一起过来吗？

M4A1She stayed behind upstairs to draw the S.F. away so that I can get to you first.她留在歌剧院方向引开铁血，好让我先赶过来找到你们。

AN-94I see. It's a sound strategy. She'll be fine on her own.原来如此，很恰当的战略。 如果是AK12的话肯定没有问题。

M4A1But what on earth happened here? I came across heaps of dead S.F. and white units along the way.不过这里到底发生了什么事？我来的一路上看到遍地都是被打倒的铁血和白色部队。

ST AR-15I'll try to keep it short, though that might be a bit difficult.我尽可能长话短说，虽然这有点难度……

ST AR-15...Anyway, please try to keep calm about what I'm about to say.……总之对我接下来讲的，尽量保持冷静。

M4A1...M16 is here as well?……M16也在这里？

ST AR-15Indeed. In fact, she seems to be the one in command in the frontlines.千真万确。而且，她似乎是这一次铁血的前线总指挥。

AN-94She's become incredibly formidable. We alone are also no match for the various Sangvis ringleaders under her command. Not to mention the two Nytos and the horde of white stuff that almost seem as if they can self-replicate. I believe all we can do for now is to retreat and wait for more support.她的实力非常强悍，手下众多铁血头目实力也并非我们几个能轻易抗衡的。 再加上还有那两个涅托，还有简直象是能够自我繁殖一般庞大数量的白色家伙。 我评估现在能做到的，恐怕只能先暂时后撤等待支援。

M4A1No, it'll be too late by then.不。真那么作的话，就太迟了。

ST AR-15I know you have things to sort out with her, M4, but there's only so much we can do. Just escaping alive would be...我知道你对她有特别的恩怨，M4，但是我们战力有限，光是能够平安逃出来就已经……

M4A1I actually have a way to deal with the white forces. More specifically, the Nytos. If we can take out the blocking device around a Nyto's head...其实我有方法对付白色家伙。确切来说，是对付涅托的。 只要能够把环绕涅托头部周围的阻断器……

ST AR-15...They can be hacked?!……涅托是可以被黑入的吗？！

ST AR-15Well, that is a very useful piece of information, but we're being pursued by two Nytos. Even if we get one, the other will take over command right away.虽然是很有用的情报，不过我们当时是同时遭遇到了两个涅托的追杀。 如果只解决一个的话，另一个也会立刻接手继续指挥的。

Clear VoiceThen we get them both at the same time. We destroy both Nytos' blocking devices.那就同时动手，把两个涅托的阻断器一起破坏。

M4A1 lowers her head to think. After a few seconds of muttering, she looks up again.M4A1低头沉思了半晌小声低喃了几句，随即抬起头来。

M4A1Then we get them both at the same time. We destroy both Nytos' blocking devices. Don't give them any time to react.那就同时动手，把两个涅托的阻断器一起破坏。 不要留给她们任何丝毫反应时间。

AN-94That's too risky. Sangvis Ferri and the White Faction are now in an all-out war fighting over the Pike Node - it's total chaos. Firing at both Nytos under such circumstances is...太冒险了，铁血现在已经跟白色家伙们为了梭鱼全面开战，厮杀成一团。 要在那样的混战中找出两个涅托又同时开枪实在……

ST AR-15No, we can do it.不，我们做得到。

AR-15 claps M4 and AN-94 on the shoulder.AR15拍了拍M4和AN94的肩膀。

ST AR-15We're different than what we used to be. I know that as long as M4 gives the order, I'll keep up.现在的我们，都与当时有所不同了。 我相信只要M4下令，我就一定跟的上。

M4A1...Right.……嗯。

ST AR-15AN-94, just stay here and do some simple repairs on yourself. Also, fill Ange and AK-12 in on what's going on here. You're our last fail-safe. We're counting on you.AN94你就先待在这里把自己修理检查一下，并且把这里的信息发给安洁，还有AK12。 你是我们最重要的保险，拜托了。

AN-94Alright, I can see that you've made up your mind. But here's another question - even if you manage to take down the White Faction, what are you planning to do about the remaining Sangvis forces?好吧，既然你们心意已决。 不过还有件事，就算能让白色势力瓦解，剩下的铁血你有什么打算？

M4A1I'll...have a proper word with M16. If it can't be helped, then I'll settle everything by my own hand.到时候……我会亲自跟M16好好谈谈。 如果没有办法的话，就亲手了结这一切。

A bright fire seems to be flickering in M4's eyes. Is that the desire for the truth...or the thirst for vengeance?M4的眼神中彷彿闪烁着明亮的火炬。 那究竟是渴望真相的能量，抑或是复仇的决心……？

Whichever it is, AN-94 knows that she shouldn't ask any further questions...because it won't change anything.不论如何，AN94都知道，她不该继续对这个问题深究下去，因为那已经无法改变什么。

Shark and the Sea VI 鲛与海Ⅵ

...Under the city of Belgrade.……贝莱格莱德地下。

NimogenIs that the best you can do, Sangvis Ferri? What an utter disgrace.铁血的能耐就只有这样而已吗？实在是丢人至极啊。

MercurowsOh, Pestilence! Oh, War! Oh, Famine! And I - am Death!啊、瘟疫，啊、战争，啊啊飢荒，而我－－－就是死亡！

MercurowsHere to deliver your bespoke demise!为您带来，专属于您的死亡！

Even under the pervasive and deafening barrage, the condescending smile and over-the-top inflection are transmitted to M16's transciever with perfect clarity.在铺天盖地火力震耳欲聋的扫射之间，轻蔑的笑容和夸张的花式唱腔，却能以毫无减损的音质直接进入M16的接收器里。

M16A1This isn't the first time I've been in this kind of situation, but I must say I'm surprised. We're hopelessly outmatched. Even though they've already opened the doors to the Node, we haven't even been able to take a single step inside...虽然也并不是第一次见到这种场面，这还是让我有点意外。 连现阶段铁血拿得出来的战力，也像是鸡蛋碰石头吗。 就算节点的大门已经被它们打开了，但没想到竟然一步都推进不进去……

The Sangvis forces are quite literally being cut down by the White Faction, completely unable to fight back. The dazzling lasers, continuously exploding grenades, and never-ending gunshots together weave a symphony following the Nytos' conducting gestures.铁血部队如同字面上意义的，被白色势力射出的火线成批收割，几无还手能力。 耀眼的激光、接连不断爆炸的榴弹、从未歇止过的枪击声，随着涅托们的手势和歌声起舞。

It's as if an opera duet titled "Carnage" is being performed in these depths of this city.就如同在这城市的地下深处，上演一齣名为＂破坏＂的歌剧二重唱。

NimogenIn the end, these so-called Sangvis are exactly like the Griffins - nothing more than stinking rats sneaking around the sewers. What's the point in playing hard-to-get? Come on out and let me put an end to this meaningless battle.到最后这些所谓的铁血也跟格里芬一个样子，不过是下水道里偷偷摸摸的臭老鼠。 躲躲藏藏有什么意思，快点出来让我结束这毫无意义的战斗吧。

MercurowsWithout destruction, there will be no rebirth! Oh, my angels, sound the trumpet! Unleash the devastation! In the name of the Father, let the world burn in the lake of fire!没有毁灭，何以谈新生！ 噢，我的天使们，吹响号角！将灾厄倾倒而出！ 以父亲大人之名，让世界在火湖中燃烧！

Under the overwhelming firepower of the massive amount of white units, the Sangvis forces are slowly pushed back until they're huddling together as a compact group in the center of the White Faction's encirclement. However, despite the extreme disadvantage her forces are in, M16's face remains totally impassive.遭到大量白色势力部队包围的铁血集团，在压倒性的炮火中逐渐被压缩包围起来。 然而目睹铁血陷入极端劣势的M16脸上并没有出现任何表情变化。

M16A1I didn't want to do this, but...我原本不想这么做的，不过……

Suddenly, M16 raises an eyebrow almost imperceptibly.忽然间，M16的眉毛抽动了些许。

M16A1Gunfire? A single...no, two shots fired simultaneously?枪声？ 只有一发……不，两枪同时？

Some distinctive noises can be heard from amidst the commotion of intense crossfire.在四面八方都在激烈交火的噪音中，夹杂着些许不同的异质声响。

On the other side of the passage...而在通道的另一端……

ST AR-15Did I miss? Then I'll just get in another shot...失手了吗？既然这样就立刻再补……

M4A1Wait, look!等一下！你看！

The gunfire gradually dies down, and the white units come to a halt one after the other. They all freeze in place like puppets whose strings are cut. With M4's and AR-15's weapons still trained on them, the two Nytos merely look stunned.枪声逐渐平息下来，白色势力的部队陆陆续续停止了动作，就像是断线的人偶般僵直在原地不动。 而在M4与AR15枪口瞄准下，那两个涅托先是愣在了原地。

But unlike the white units, one of them is still capable of movement. She slowly looks down and stares at the her broken hairband lying on the ground in pieces. Then...但与那些白色部队不同的是，其中一个缓缓低下头去，望着地上的头箍残骸。然后……

NimogenAAAAAAAAAAAAARGHHHH!!!啊啊啊咿呀啊啊啊啊啊！！！

NimogenIt-it hurts! Fa-Father! Help me!好、好痛！父亲、父亲大人！救救我！

NimogenWho was it?! Who did this?! Stop it! Don't come in! It hurts! It hurts! AHHH...AAAAHHHHHHH!!!谁？！是谁？？快住手！不要进来！好痛！好痛！啊啊啊、呀啊啊啊啊！！！

The piercing wails break the silence and these high-pitched shrieks slowly turn into hoarse moans. The crazed Nyto stumbles her way through the inanimate legion of white units and makes a clumsy escape.凄厉惨绝的哀嚎声打破了地道中的沉默空气，高分贝尖叫逐渐变成沙哑的破音。 陷入疯狂之中的涅托，摇摇晃晃地逃进白色部队群集里。

As she scrambles away, the white forces also drop their weapons and fall over each other trying to reach the exit.随着她的逃亡，白色部队也陆陆续续丢下了手中的武器，放弃战斗，争相挤往通道出口逃离。

As for the other Nyto, she's still frozen on the spot, completely motionless.另外一个涅托则是仍然停在原地纹风不动，什么动作也没有。

ST AR-15...It worked! The white forces have gone out of control! You're pretty good when you put your heart in it, M4.……奏效了，白色部队集体失控了！ 有心想做的话，你还是很厉害的嘛，M4。

M4A1The plan could only work with your help.那都是多亏有你配合，才能同时打掉两个涅托的阻断器。

ST AR-15Still, how did you do that? I mean, so we know that the blocking device is a weak spot, but even AN-94, who specializes in electronic warfare, wouldn't have been able to hack two Nytos so quickly.不过，那到底是怎么办到的？ 我是说就算知道破坏阻断器的弱点，要在这么短的时间里黑入两个涅托，就算是专精电子战的AN94恐怕也办不到。

M4A1What on earth happened? Why could I hack those Nyto...those people?这到底是怎么回事？为什么连那些涅托……甚至是人的思维也可以入侵？

M4A1I suppose I've learned a few new tricks since we last saw each other.跟你分开之后，我也获得了不少新的能力。

ST AR-15Glad to see you've become so dependable. I'd better put more effort in improving myself as well. Now that we've dealt with the white stuff, it's time to settle things with Sangvis Ferri...and her, isn't that right?那还真是可靠啊，我也得好好下功夫精进了。 白色家伙搞定了，那么接下来就是要对付铁血跟……那家伙。没错吧？

M4A1Hold on.先等一下。

Following M4A1's gaze, AR-15 looks over to the Nyto still standing there like a statue.顺着M4A1的目光，AR15望向那个连逃跑也没有，就只是伫立在原处的涅托。

M4A1...I've still got some questions that need answering.……我还有些疑问需要解决。

Shark and the Sea VII 鲛与海Ⅶ

...Belgrade underground, outside the doors to the Pike Node.……贝莱格莱德地下，＂梭鱼节点＂所在处门前。

As the White Faction starts falling into disorder, Sangvis Ferri promptly begins its counterattack. The Sangvis troops start shooting one-sidedly at every single white unit that hasn't escaped in time.随着白色势力开始自乱阵脚，铁血的反击也很快开始。 属于铁血的单方面枪声如今开始毫不留情地击倒每一个还没来得及逃离的白色部队。

M4A1...I've still got some questions that need answering.……我还有些疑问需要解决。

ST AR-15Didn't that Nyto's brains get cooked?那个涅托难道不是已经烧坏脑袋了吗？

M4A1I'm afraid not.恐怕并没有。

The Nyto slowly raises her head, proving M4's words to be true. She looks around with wide eyes full of panic and no sign of her characteristic flair for the dramatic.涅托缓缓地抬起头来，证明了M4的看法无误。 涅托睁大了双眼，方才夸张狂妄的言行荡然无存，慌张地四处转头张望着。

ST AR-15Hands up, don't move!举起手来，不许动！

MercurowsU-um, excuse me, where is my sister?那、那个，请问您，姐姐上哪去了？

ST AR-15Drop the nonsense! Hands in the air!别胡说八道，举起手来！

MercurowsHer name is Nyto, like mine. Though Father did promise to give us new names if we complete our mission...她的名字叫涅托，跟我一样。虽然父亲大人说过任务成功之后会给我们新的名字……

MercurowsDid anyone see where she's gone? ...Oh.所以有人看到她去哪里了吗……啊。

Mercurows' eyes meet M4's, and she walks toward her.墨丘萝丝与M4的眼光重合之际，就转身走向了M4。

MercurowsSister? Is that you, sister?姐姐？是你吗，姐姐？

ST AR-15Huh...?咦……？

MercurowsThank goodness you're here! You gave me such a scare. I suddenly stopped sensing your presence. But now that I can see you're safe, I...还好你在这里，吓死我了，突然间就感觉不到姐姐的存在。 但是现在看到你平安，我就……

Bang bang bang!哒哒哒！

A series of gunshots put a halt to Mercurow's attempt to approach M4. She never managed to reach her.一阵枪声响起，墨丘萝丝走近M4的尝试定格住，最终永远也没有完成。

A genuine, relieved smile remains frozen on her face...墨丘萝丝的脸上凝固着发自真心的笑容……

With the same sweet and innocent expression, and blood trickling out of her nose and mouth, she collapses onto the ground.即使带着这个表情的她，口鼻不断涌出鲜血，直到往前倒下。

ST AR-15Watch out, M4! Here she comes!M4小心！那家伙……来了！

M4A1...I know.……我知道。

On the other end of the underground passage, the familiar yet slightly different figure appears.墨丘萝丝身后，从地下通道的另一头，那个熟悉却又与印象中有些不同的身影出现了。

M4A1Why did you kill her?为什么要杀她？

M16A1It's only been a while, but you've already gotten too soft to deal your enemy the killing blow.没想到只是一段时间不见，你已经连对敌人下手都做不到了。

M4A1...What did she know that you're trying to stop me from finding out?……有什么是你不想让我从她身上知道的么？

M16A1There are way too many things that you shouldn't know. You...can hear the voice, can't you?有太多东西你不该知道了。 你……听得见＂那个声音＂，没错吧？

M4A1So what if I can?是又如何？

M16A1No matter what it tells you, don't believe it. You only made it here alive because you've been using powers that aren't your own.不管那东西说了什么，都不要相信它。 你能活着来到这里，是因为你依靠了不属于自己的力量。

M4A1But at least I'm still alive. That still beats betraying your old teammates.但至少我活下来了，就算是苟活也比背叛队友来得好。

M4A1I really don't want to believe it, but...you don't seem to be under Sangvis control.虽然我并不想要去相信，但是……你并不像是被铁血控制了才对。

M16A1...I know. I am fully aware of what I'm doing.……我知道。我很清楚自己在做什么。

M4A1Then why won't you come back, 16?! Come home to Griffin. We can solve any problem together.那么为什么不回来，16姐！ 回来格里芬，有什么困难，我们都可以携手破解它。

M16A1It's one of their objectives to reunite us...so I can't go back yet. At least not now.让我们重逢也是它们目的之一……所以我不能回去。至少现在不行。

M4A1Then at least tell me the truth. Don't be an accomplice of Sangvis Ferri! Don't help them spread death and destruction to innocent people!那至少告诉我真相。 而不是帮助铁血，将死亡与破坏波及到更多人身上！

M16A1There isn't room for negotiation between us right now. I don't want you to get what's behind those doors...so back off, or we'll have to decide who takes the prize with a fight.现在我们之间没有条件谈判。 我不想要你得到那扇门后面的东西……所以退下，或着只能用战斗决定奖落谁家。

M4 lifts her weapon and AR-15 follows suit. The situation is quickly becoming touch-and-go.M4端起了武器，而AR15也举起枪，局势一触即发。

At that moment.就在此时。

M16A1Looks like it's gonna be sooner than I expected... See you.看样子比我想象中的要快……再见了。

BeakYeeeeeeeee-haw!噫～～～～～～哈！

M4A1Huh...?欸……

With a deafening vroom, a large motorbike comes skidding through the underground passage, followed by a truck.刺耳的排气声回荡在地下通道内，巨大的重型机车带领着一台卡车冲了出来。

ST AR-15M4, look out!小心M4！

AR-15 dives onto M4 and pushes her out of the way of the motorbike. By the time they get back on their feet, the Sangvis convoy is already gone.身处机车与卡车撞击路线上的M4，被AR15扑倒在通道旁。 翻倒在地上的两人起身时，铁血的车队已经扬长而去。

ST AR-15Are you okay, M4?你没事吧，M4？

M4A1...We're going after them.……我们追。

ST AR-15Huh?咦？

M4A1It's not over yet. I won't let it end just like that. Let's go!还没有结束。我不会让事情就这么结束，跟上，开始追击！

ST AR-15...Understood!……了解！

Above the Hubbub I 尘嚣之上Ⅰ

...In the underground passage.……地下通道中。

M4A1AK-12, are you out there?! Sangvis Ferri grabbed the Pike Node and ran for it! Can you intercept them from your current location?!AK12你在外面么！ 铁血带着“梭鱼”节点跑了！你的位置可以阻截到它们么！

AK-12They just crashed through the front doors! I found some motorbikes - I just sent you the coordinates! If we go after them now, we might still able to catch up!它们从大门冲了出来！我找到了几辆机车，坐标已经发给你们了！现在出发也许还赶得上！

M4A1Copy that! We're on our way!收到！我们正在过来！

...Meanwhile.……与此同时。

At the extraction point on the river delta, the Griffin team is escorting Chairwoman Ulrich onto the helicopter that will transport her to safety.在三角洲的撤离点，格里芬的一行人护送乌尔利赫主席登上离开的直升机。

Chairwoman UlrichThank you very much for your help. I hope you and your friends will overcome these trying times.感谢你们的帮助。 希望你和你的同伴们也能度过难关。

RO635We gladly accept your well wishes...您的祝福我们收下了……

...Buzz. Just as RO635 is about to bid Chairwoman Ulrich farewell, her communications device starts buzzing.……嗡。 正在RO635想要道别的时候，随身携带的通讯器发出蜂鸣。

KalinaRO, how is it going with the Chairwoman?RO，主席怎么样了？

RO635She has already boarded the helicopter and we're about to withdraw. What's the situation on your end?主席已经登上飞机了，我们现在开始归队，指挥官你们的情况如何？

KalinaWe've led the civilians out of the city. For some reason, the Paradeus forces suddenly stopped attacking so we escaped from the cathedral easily enough.我们已经把平民送到城外了。 帕拉蒂斯的单位不知为何突然不进行攻击了，我们很顺利就从教堂脱身了。

RO635Is that so...? That's great. Where are you now? We'll join you straight away.是么……实在太好了，那现在你们的位置在哪？我们这就过来。

KalinaUm... The Commander received new directives from K. We've got to hurry back to Belgrade and fortify the city.那个……指挥官又收到了K的新命令，我们得赶回城内建立防线。

RO635K again? We have no reason to obey him anymore, don't you think?又是那个K么？我们现在已经没有理由服从他的命令了吧？

KalinaAnge's team needs help in there... Also...M16 and Sangvis Ferri are in Belgrade... So the Commander gave the order to mobilize.安洁她们在城内需要支援……而且……M16和铁血也在城里出现…… 所以指挥官立即就下令动身了。

RO635M16... I understand. We'll head back to the city. Please send me the location of our rallying point.M16……明白了，我们这就想办法回来，把集结的坐标发送给我吧。

KalinaSure, on it.好的，已经在做了。

Above the Hubbub II 尘嚣之上Ⅱ

...On the streets of Belgrade.……贝莱格莱德的街道上。

With M16 on the passenger's seat, Beak drives rapidly through the streets scattered with remains.喙载着M16冲在前方，在到处都是残骸的道路上急速行驶着。

M16A1The operation was a success. Now all that's left is to shake off our pursuers and withdraw from the city.作战很成功。 接下来只要甩掉追击的敌人冲出市区，我们的任务就算是完成了。

BeakTsk, you make it sound so easy. You know what we're gonna run into later, right?啧，说的倒是挺轻松。 你知道前面将会遇到些什么东西吧？

M16A1The white units have lost their commander and won't pose any threat to us. As for the ELIDs, our firepower is more than enough to handle those blind, bumbling monsters. What else is there to worry about?那些白色的人形只要失去了指挥，就无法对我们构成威胁。 至于感染生物，那些无目的的怪物以我们的火力来说也不难对付。 你还有哪些事情要担心的？

BeakHave you already forgotten about your Griffin pals in the city?你没忘记这座城里还有你那些格里芬的小伙伴吧？

M16A1According to the latest recon report, they've already withdrawn from Belgrade. No threat there.从刚才的侦查报告来看，她们已经撤出市区内，不会对我们造成威胁了。

BeakHeh, I bet you're secretly relieved that you won't have to face them again.哦豁，是不是你心里暗地松了口气，终于不用面对你以前的战友？

M16A1... Anyone who gets in my way are my enemies, whoever they may be.…… 无论是谁，只要挡在我面前的都是敌人。

BeakOh? How reassuring.哦？真是值得信赖的发言啊。

M16A1Cast aside your irrelevant doubts, Beak. Your computational capacity can be better used on more constructive things.收起你那些无聊的担忧吧，喙。 你的运算量没必要分在无聊的胡思乱想上。

BeakBlockade ahead!前面有拦截！

Beak slams the brakes and a series of bullets land right in front of her motorbike.喙刹住了摩托车，一串子弹打在她面前的空地上。

UKM-2000Earthling Dolls over there, hand over your cargo! Or things are gonna get ugly!前面的地球人形，交出你们运载的货物！ 不然我可不会客气哦！

M16A1...Griffin troops, huh. Move or you'll die here.……格里芬的梯队吗。 让开，否则你们会死在这里。

UKM-2000Don't be stupid! Dolls don't die - neither on Earth nor my home planet! Just hand over the goods or you'll be the ones to "die"!别开玩笑了，无论是在地球还是我的母星，人形都是不会死的！ 还是乖乖把货物交出来，不然“死”的会是你们！

BeakWhat the hell is she on about? Are all Griffin Dolls so weird? M16, what now?莫名其妙的，格里芬的人形都是这么奇怪的吗？ M16，你要怎么办？

M16A1Destroy them and force our way through.击毁她们，强行突破。

BeakNice, exactly what I want to hear.不错嘛，我就等着这句。

Just as Beak and M16 prepare to go on the offensive, a voice comes shouting from behind.在喙和M16准备发动攻击时，从她们身后传来了一个声音。

Wait!! M16!!!等一下！！M16——！！！

M16A1...!……！

M4 catches up on her own motorbike and skids to a halt directly in front of Beak's vehicle.M4骑着机车追了上来，她一个横跨停在喙的机车之前。

BeakTsk, you're quick.啧，动作还挺快的。

M16 turns and eyes M4 for a second. Then she trains her weapon on her.M16转身看了M4一眼，将枪口指向了她。

M4A1M16, what's the matter with you? What is going on with you? Why...why are you siding with Sangvis Ferri?!M16，你到底是怎么了？ 你到底怎么了，为什么……为什么要站在铁血那边？！

M16A1Stop getting involved in this mess, M4.不要继续趟这个浑水了，M4。

M4A1I'm the leader of the AR Team! I will not take orders from you!AR小队的队长是我！ 我是不会听从你的指令的！

M16A1This isn't an order, it's a warning.这不是命令，是警告。

M4A1If you're under the control of the Parapluie virus...I'll do everything I can to save you!如果你是被伞病毒控制……那我一定会救你出来！

M16A1Seeing as we used to be on the same team, I didn't go all out last time. But if you still refuse to listen, I won't show you any more mercy, M4.念在我们以前是同一个小队的份上，我之前没下狠手。 再这么执迷不悟的话，我就不会对你手下留情了，M4。

M4A1I won't let you run away this time, M16!这次我不会让你再逃走了，M16！

ST AR-15M4! Look out, on your left!M4！你的左边，小心！

M4A1?!？！

M4 shifts to her right as a bullet hits the spot where she's just been standing.M4向右侧跳跃闪开，一梭子弹打在了她原先站着的位置上。

Sorry for crashing your little reunion.抱歉这次不能让你们叙旧了。

AN-94That Sangvis...这个铁血……

AK-12Match found. Sangvis elite Doll codenamed "Judge".资料比对完毕，是代号为“法官”的精英铁血人形。

BeakRight on time, pipsqueak.来得挺是时候的啊，小矮子。

JudgeYou little... Since we're in the middle of a mission, I'm going to let it slide this time. Take what Master wants and go. Just leave things here to me.你这家伙……看在这是任务途中，我就不跟你计较。 快点带着主人想要的东西走吧，这里就交给我。

M16A1Thanks.拜托你了。

JudgeRight, and you...M16. You'd better carry out your orders properly. Don't try anything funny.对了，还有你……M16。 你最好老实完成命令。

M16A1...Of course. I know my position very well.……不用你说。 我很清楚我现在的立场。

JudgeHumph...that had better be true. Now go.哼……如果真是那样就好了。 快点走吧。

... Under Judge's cover, M16 and Beak break through the Griffin encirclement.…… 在法官的掩护下，M16和喙冲出了包围圈。

ST AR-15We're left with a tricky one.留下了个难缠的家伙啊。

AK-12We need to go after them. There's no point in getting distracted here. Get on the bike!追击要紧，在这里缠斗下去没什么意义，赶紧上车！

JudgeYou are not going anywhere!不会让你们这么轻易得逞！

UKM-2000Hey, the Sangvis midget over there! We're the ones who set up this barricade! Don't just go pick a fight with someone else!喂喂，那边的矮子铁血！在这里设置路障的可是我们格里芬！ 不要自说自话和别人打起来了好么！

JudgeTsk, you blasted Griffins are such a pain!啧，又是该死的格里芬，太烦人了！

AK-12Oh, what a clever Griffin Doll. We'll leave this to you then.哦呀，真是聪明的格里芬的人形，这里就交给你们了哦。

UKM-2000I don't quite get it...but since we have a common enemy, we'll help you out! The Sangvis who just ran off are the ones you're after, right? Just go after them!虽然不太明白……不过既然敌人是一样的，我会帮你们的！ 刚才逃掉的铁血才是主犯对吧，赶紧追上去吧！

AK-12Perfect. You seem to be a very perceptive alien.这就对了，看来是相当明事理的外星人呢。

UKM-2000Ooooh?! I've never met you, but you sure know what's up! I'm sure we'll make a great team!哦哦？！虽然是第一次见面，你还是很明白状况的嘛！ 那就合作愉快！

JudgeHumph, what a bunch of weirdos. Then let me see what you've got! Show me if you can surpass my justice!哼，还是一样莫名其妙的对手。 就让我看看你们的本事吧！看看你们是否能超越我的正义！

Above the Hubbub II Branch 尘嚣之上Ⅱ 支线

...In a certain safe house in Belgrade.……贝莱格莱德市内某处安全屋内。

...That's all for our strategic preparations. Our blockade on Sangvis Ferri's predicted escape route has been completed.……以上就是全部的部署。 现在，我们在铁血预估的脱逃路线上设置的防线已经全部完成了。

KI understand. I was right to have chosen you for this mission. Prove your worth in the following operation, Griffin Commander.我知道了。 看来由你来执行这个任务是个正确的选择。 在接下来的行动中用成果来证明你的价值吧，格里芬的指挥官。

...Transmission ends.……通讯结束。

M4 SOPMOD IICommander...指挥官……

You have a question, SOP-II?SOP2，你有什么想问的吗？

M4 SOPMOD IIThe target we're intercepting is M16, isn't it?我们要拦截的对象，是M16吧？

...That's right.……是的。

M4 SOPMOD III know...I know that M16 has changed. She's now Sangvis and not the friend we knew anymore... However...我知道……我知道M16和以前不一样了。 她变成了铁血，已经不是曾经的伙伴了…… 但是……

However?但是？

M4 SOPMOD IIIf push comes to shove...will you put her to death?如果真的到了逼不得已的关头……您会对M16下死手吗？

No. M16 means a lot to you as well as to me.不会。 M16无论对你们，还是对我来说都很重要。

Besides... Until the truth is revealed, I still owe him a satisfactory answer.而且…… 真相还没有揭开，我不能给他任何满意的答案。

Above the Hubbub III · Stage 3 C3-1 尘嚣之上Ⅲ · 3C3-1

We're almost there!追上她们了！

M16! You can still stop this!M16！现在停下来还来得及！

Tsk, those Griffins have been giving us trouble everywhere, and now even your old friends won't leave us alone! Looks like you're not half as good as you say you are!啧，不仅格里芬在到处给我们添乱，连你的那些老队友都这么穷追不舍！ 看来你也没你说的那么厉害嘛！

Shut up. You now have permission to activate your full arsenal. We can't afford to linger here.闭嘴，我允许你使用所有的武装，我们不能停在这种地方。

Humph, that's more like it! Finally, it's my turn! I'll show you just how powerful I am!哼，那才像话，终于到我的主场了！好好尝尝我的厉害吧！

Above the Hubbub III · battleavg/-31-specialbattletips-1 尘嚣之上Ⅲ · battleavg/-31-specialbattletips-1

M4A1Enough, M16A1! You're not going anywhere!够了，M16A1！你是逃不掉的！

M16A1Is that all you have to say, M4A1? You went to such extremes to catch up with me just to say this?这就是你要说的，M4A1？ 你花了这么大的代价追上来，结果只是为了说这个？

M4A1What? What do you mean, M16?! Stop right there, or…什么？你要说什么，M16！立刻停下，不然……

M16A1Or what? "Stop right there or die, M16A1!" Is that what you're gonna say?不然？ “立刻停下，不然就去死吧，M16A1！”你打算这么说吗？

M4A1No, I'll never say that. M16, I⁠—我不会这么说的，M16，我——

M16A1And that's how we are different, M4A1. I won't just do what you can't, I'll do it better.这就是你我的不同，M4A1。 你做不到的事情，我不仅会做，而且会做得更好。

M4A1M16… No!M16……不！

M16A1Stop right there… Or die, M4A1!立刻停下…… 不然就去死吧，M4A1！

Above the Hubbub III · battleavg/-31-specialbattletips-3 尘嚣之上Ⅲ · battleavg/-31-specialbattletips-3

AN-94The enemy airstrike is approaching. M4A1, I'll give you the signal to cover me… Trust me, everything is going to be alright. 【Tap on AN-94's skill. Passing the QTE successfully will protect your units from the next three airstrikes.】敌方空袭正在接近。 M4A1，我发给你指令，做好掩护……相信我，不会有事的。 【点击AN94技能，QTE成功即可躲避后续3次空袭】

Above the Hubbub III · battleavg/-31-specialbattletips-4 尘嚣之上Ⅲ · battleavg/-31-specialbattletips-4

ST AR-15Enemy missiles! M4A1, I'll shoot them down and you catch up with M16! If you lose her, I'll never let you hear the end of it! 【Tap on ST AR-15's skill. Passing the QTE successfully will shoot down the missiles.】敌方的导弹！ M4A1，我会击落它们，你继续追上M16！如果跟丢了我可饶不了你！ 【点击AR15技能，QTE成功即可击落导弹】

Above the Hubbub III · battleavg/-31-specialbattletips-5 尘嚣之上Ⅲ · battleavg/-31-specialbattletips-5

AK-12Oh dear, battle drones. We'll need force fields against those energy weapons, don't we? Don't worry, leave it to me. Just make sure you give the signal on time~ 【Tap on AK-12's skill. Passing the QTE successfully will activate the force fields.】哎呀，是战斗无人机呢，要扛住这些能量武器，只能依靠力场盾了吧？ 放心，就交给我吧，只要你的口令及时~ 【点击AK12技能，QTE成功即可展开力场盾防御】

Above the Hubbub III · battleavg/-31-specialbattletips-6 尘嚣之上Ⅲ · battleavg/-31-specialbattletips-6

M4A1The Sangvis firing system is charging, so now's a good time to launch our attack! Don't mistake me for what I used to be, M16A1… I also have the guts to do what you can! 【Passing AN-94's, ST AR-15's, and AK-12's QTEs will enable M4's skill. Passing the QTE successfully will immediately activate Seal of the Avenger, dealing massive damage.】铁血的火力系统正在充能，现在是发动攻击的好机会！ 别以为我还是过去那副样子，M16A1……你敢做的事情，我也做得到！ 【AN94、AR15、AK12的QTE成功后即可释放M4技能】 【QTE成功即可释放伸冤者印记造成大量伤害】

Above the Hubbub III · battleavg/-31-specialbattletips-fly 尘嚣之上Ⅲ · battleavg/-31-specialbattletips-fly

M4A1The obstacles in our way won't be a problem. Let's charge right through them!前方的障碍不是问题，一口气跨越它们吧！

Tap the 【↑】 button to 【jump】 over short obstacles marked with 【Yellow Alert】.点击【↑】键发动【跳跃】，可以飞跃【黄色预警】的低矮障碍物。

Above the Hubbub III · battleavg/-31-specialbattletips-spdup 尘嚣之上Ⅲ · battleavg/-31-specialbattletips-spdup

M4A1The terrain is much smoother ahead. Now, time to shorten the distance between us! M16, I'm not letting you run away this time!前方地形畅通，就是现在，缩短距离！M16，这次别想逃掉了！

Tap the 【→】 button to 【accelerate】, significantly closing the distance between you and M16A1.点击【→】键发动【加速】，短时间内大幅缩短与M16A1的距离。

Above the Hubbub III · battleavg/-31-specialbattletips-Lose 尘嚣之上Ⅲ · battleavg/-31-specialbattletips-Lose

M4A1Is this...the furthest I can go…? M16A1… Dammit, why…到此……为止了吗…… M16A1……可恶，为什么……

Above the Hubbub III · battleavg/-31-specialbattletips-Victory 尘嚣之上Ⅲ · battleavg/-31-specialbattletips-Victory

M4A1Gotcha, M16A1! There's no escape for you!抓到你了，M16A1，你再也逃不掉了！

Above the Hubbub IV 尘嚣之上Ⅳ

Hahahaha! You see?! This is the true extent of my power! It almost drove me crazy having to hold back before!哈哈哈哈！见到没！这才是我真正的实力！刚才真是憋屈死我了！

Keep your eyes on the road! I'll keep them back!好好看前面开车，我会压制住她们的！

Quit nagging! Don't be a backseat driver!你太啰嗦了，这种事你不说我也知道！

Tsk...I didn't expect that motorbike to be so powerful...!啧……没想到那台机车的火力那么强大……！

It's taking everything we've got just to dodge their attacks. We're approaching the city outskirts, if we don't stop them...光是躲避就已经竭尽全力了，马上就要出城了，如果让她们逃出去……

Try to give me some cover! I'm going to make another run for it!你们想办法掩护我！我再冲击一次！

Go, M4! We'll use suppressive fire!去吧M4！我们会提供火力压制的！

Don't even think about it! Firing all remaining missiles - you can all die right here!想都不要想！所有残弹发射，你们就全部死在这里吧！

Beak's motorbike launches a large amount of missiles at the accelerating M4, and the other members of DEFY immediately attempt to shoot the missiles down. However, there are simply too many of them — one manages to slip through their defenses and makes a beeline for M4A1.喙的机车发射了大量的飞弹冲向正在加速的M4，忤逆的其他人形立即开枪试图将飞弹击落。 但飞弹数量实在太多，依然有一枚穿过弹幕射向M4A1。

M4A1!!！！

A bullet scrapes past the fin of the missile, changing its trajectory and causing it to explode behind M4.一发子弹从后方击中了飞弹的尾翼，飞弹转移了方向，在M4在背后爆炸了。

M4A1I can't believe I dodged that one!竟然能躲过去！

ST AR-15Whoa!!呜哇！！

The shockwave knocks the other DEFY members off their motorbikes and shrapnel rains down on them.爆炸的碎片击中了忤逆的其他成员，冲击波将她们掀下了机车。

M4A115!15！

Don't slow down! We're fine, it's just our motorbikes! Catch up to them first! We'll join you later!别减速！我们没事，我们的机车坏了！你先追上它们，我们徒步赶上来！

M4A1Got it! M16, you're not getting away from me!收到！ M16！你们是逃不掉的！

Above the Hubbub V 尘嚣之上V

...Somewhere in Belgrade.……贝莱格莱德城内某处。

M4 SOPMOD IIRO, M16 will be at our barricade any minute now, won't she...?RO，M16应该快到我们的防线了吧……

RO635Yeah, it's about time.算算时间应该要到了。

M4 SOPMOD III'm really worried. I don't want M16, or any of our other friends at Griffin, to get hurt... Why...why must we fight M16?真担心啊。 无论是M16还是格里芬的其他同伴，我都不希望看到她们受伤…… 为什么……为什么我们一定要和M16战斗呢？

RO635SOP-II... Don't worry, the Commander will definitely try to help us get M16 back. Haven't you confirmed the Commander's intentions yourself?SOP2…… 放心吧，指挥官一定会和我们一起想办法把M16弄回来的。 而且你不是也确认过指挥官的想法了吗？

M4 SOPMOD IIYeah, the Commander promised not to kill M16.嗯，指挥官说过不会对M16下死手的。

RO635So let's just focus on our mission for now. There will be other opportunities.所以我们现在就专注在自己的任务上吧。 然后总能找到机会的。

...An incoming comms request.……通讯接入。

RO635This is RO635. Is something the matter?这里是RO635，发生了什么意外状况吗？

LewisReport from the first barricade - it seems that the Sangvis convoy is attempting to change course to avoid the route that we've sealed off. Should we regroup with you?第一拦截点报告，铁血车队似乎想要避开我们设防的路线。 我们需要去和你们会合吗？

RO635I understand. Please stay where you are for the time being and keep track of Sangvis Ferri and any other enemies. Keep in touch. We'll send you new directives later.明白了，请你们暂时留在那里确认铁血和其他敌人是否有其他动向。 保持联络，稍后会向你们下达新的指令。

LewisCopy that. We'll keep our eyes open.好，我们会继续警戒。

...Transmission ends.……通讯结束。

M4 SOPMOD IIIs M16...avoiding us on purpose?M16……她是故意避开了我们吗？

RO635Perhaps... But if they want to get out of the city, there's no way they can go around our current location. SOP-II, we'll definitely get to see her again this time.也许吧……不过只要她们想要离开这座城市，就无论如何也绕不开我们现在所在的这个位置。 SOP2，我们这次一定能见到她的。

...In the streets of Belgrade. Beak's motorbike zooms down the road.……贝莱格莱德的街道上。 喙驾驶摩托车在街道上疾驰。

BeakHave we lost her?! I still can't believe she got away from that one! It was incredible!甩掉她了么！ 刚刚竟然让她躲过去了，简直不可思议！

M16A1Instead of babbling, just keep your attention on the road.有空碎碎念，还是看好你前面的路吧。

BeakTsk, who are you to lecture me? You totally went easy on them, didn't you?! You couldn't have missed from such a short distance!啧，你有教训我的资格吗？ 你刚才还是放水了吧！这个距离应该很好命中才对！

M16A1Your driving sucks! We keep lurching so much I couldn't have hit an elephant, let alone a Doll!是你开得太不稳了，像你这样动来动去，别说人形，我连大象都打不中！

BeakYou let them off the hook! Wait till I see Agent and tell— Huh?!你就是放水了，等我回去见到代理人——咦？！

M16A1What is it?怎么了？

BeakAnother barricade! Griffin again?!前面路障拦截！又是格里芬么！

M16 looks ahead and sees two familiar figures standing on top of a truck that's blocking the road not too far away.M16向前张望，看到两个熟悉的身影站在不远处用来充当障碍物的卡车上。

M16A1(Why...are they here?)（为什么……她们会在这里？）

RO635The Sangvis in the driver's seat, stop right there! M16, get off that weirdly-shaped motorbike this instant!!前面的铁血，给我站住！ M16，马上从那辆奇形怪状的摩托上下来！！

BeakHey, my motorbike is NOT "weirdly-shaped"! What a rude Griffin Doll! I'm gonna run you over with this NOT-weirdly-shaped bike!可恶，说谁的摩托奇形怪状啊？！ 没品位的格里芬人形！我要从你身上碾过去！

M4 SOPMOD IIHey, M16?! It's me, SOP-II! I'm begging you, please get off the bike! If you don't listen, I'll have to do this the hard way!喂——M16吗——？！我是SOP2！ 拜托你快下来吧！如果你不听的话，那我这能来硬的了！

BOOM!!!——轰！！！

SOP-II fires a grenade at the motorbike. The massive explosion flings M16 and Beak into the air.SOP2将一发榴弹射向机车，巨大的爆炸将M16和喙从摩托上甩了下来。

BeakDammit, guess I'll just do this—可恶，那就只好——

Beak launches a smoke grenade the moment she hits the ground.在喙摔在地上的一瞬间，她快速向四周发射了烟幕弹。

RO635Have they stopped?! I can't see anything...through this thick smoke...停下来了么！ 这么浓的烟雾……什么都看不清啊……

...Click.……滴。

RO635A comms request? Hang on, this signal ID...有通讯接入？ 等等，这个信号是……

ST AR-15RO635, it's me. I need your assistance right now.RO635，是我。 我现在需要你的协助。

Cough...咳……

The air is filled with heavy smoke. M16 gets to her feet and hears a familiar voice from nearby.四周弥漫着浓烟，M16爬起来，听到附近传来了熟悉的声音。

We've intercepted them... We managed to catch them in a pincer move thanks to the shortcut I took. RO and SOP-II are here as well... Come over and regroup.我们已经拦截到它们了…… 多亏抄了近路才有包抄夹击的机会。 RO和SOP2也在……我们就在这里会合。

BeakDarn it! We even made it out of the city, but they still caught us!可恶！都已经出城了！

M16A1If you have time to moan, then get to work.与其抱怨还不如赶紧行动起来。

BeakAlright! All Sangvis units, abort all directives and rally at my location! We must stop the enemies' advance at all cost!我知道！ 所有铁血单位，放弃现有任务，向我靠拢，不惜一切代价要阻止敌人前进！

What's wrong? I can sense you're getting nervous.怎么了，我感觉到你开始觉得紧张了。

M16A1I told you I don't want to hear your voice.我说过我不想听到你的声音。

So? Are you planning to meet them here? Then watch them be corrupted and assimilated?所以呢，你准备就在这里和她们相见么？然后看着她们被腐蚀和融合？

M16A1Only I...should have to bear that fate...那种事……只有我来承受就够了……

Hahaha, I knew you would say that, which is why I'd like to propose something that might interest you.呵呵呵，我就知道你会这么说，所以我有一个你应该会感兴趣的提案。

M16A1And what would that be?你想说什么？

The Pike Node core is with you, correct? Link your neural cloud to it and I can help you out of your predicament.梭鱼节点的核心就在你手上对吧？ 让你的心智和它连接，然后我就会帮助你们脱离现在的困境。

M16A1...I refuse.……我拒绝。

Look at your enemies - your former comrades-in-arms and that Griffin Commander. Do you really have the resolve to fight them to the last person standing? If you perish here and your friends get their hands on the core, a connection will still be established with the Node, so what's the difference?看看你对面的敌人吧，你曾经小队的战友，还有那个格里芬的指挥官。 你真的有勇气和这些人战斗到底么？ 如果你被击毙在这里，你的朋友们拿到核心，也照样会和它连接，这样结局又有什么不同呢？

I know you need time to consider if this deal could work to your advantage...but they're getting closer and closer, M16. If you don't make up your mind, we'll be out of time.我知道你需要时间思考这笔交易是否划算……不过她们已经离你越来越近了，M16。 再不下决定，可就来不及了。

M16A1...Then what do you offer in exchange? Surely you know I won't agree to obey your command for no good reason.……那你能用什么代价来交换呢？你应该不会觉得我会白白服从你的指令吧。

Of course. Here is my offer - you and your new friends will be able to get out of this unscathed. As for your old friends... Haha, I promise they won't come to any harm either. I will resolve this peacefully.当然，你和你的新朋友们可以顺利地离开这里。 而你的老朋友们，呵呵，我向你保证，她们不会受到什么伤害。 我会用和平的方式解决。

So what do you say?你的回答呢？

M16A1I suppose...there's only one answer.那么……回答就只剩下一个了……

Above the Hubbub VI 尘嚣之上Ⅵ

M16A1Beak, I'm leaving things to you.喙，这里交给你了。

BeakW...what?! What do you mean?! More and more Griffin Dolls are gathering this way!什……什么！你在说啥？格里芬的人偶们越聚越多了！

...M16 pulls out her connection cable.……M16拉出自己的核准基线。

M16A1I can plug it in just like that?就这样就可以连接了么？

Your creator really does know about this. The port is a perfect match.你们的制造者果然对这些事很了解呢。接口可以完美契合。

M16A1Humph, I knew it... Then let's begin.哼，我就知道……那么就开始吧。

M16 inserts her cable firmly into the core. Her body starts spasming as if she's been electrocuted, and the core clatters onto the ground. Dropping to her knees and gripping the barrel of her gun, she silently bears the unspeakable pain.M16将基线用力插进核心中。 她的身体像被电击一样抽搐了起来，逐渐无法握住的核心掉落在了地上。 M16跪倒在地上，狠狠地抓着武器的枪柄，忍受这万般的痛苦。

Good, I have what I wanted.好了，我已经得到想要的东西了。

M16A1Cough... (Pants)咳咳……哈……哈……哈……

That thing is now useless. Just leave it.那个东西已经没用了，就这么丢掉吧。

M16A1...I've done what you asked, now keep your end of the bargain.……既然我已经完成了你的要求，那就履行你的承诺吧。

You can now forget about the core and start retreating. I'll support you in my own way.现在你可以丢掉核心开始撤退。 我会用我的方式支援你们。

M16A1Forget about the core?丢掉核心？

I have drained all the data stored in there. The core is nothing more than an empty box now. I have also given you clearance to access these data. They should be enough to satisfy Sangvis Ferri.里面的信息都被我抽干了，现在这个核心不过就是个空壳而已。 我取得的那些数据也已经让你有权限调用，这些东西也足够用来向铁血交差了。

M16A1Fine.好吧。

M16 kicks the core aside and opens her comms channel.M16随手扔掉了核心，打开了通讯频道。

Took you long enough, M16! Our forces are getting decimated here!M16，你磨蹭的也太久了吧！ 我们的人都要全灭了！

M16A1Sorry to have kept you waiting, Beak. I have finished my business here. Retreat.久等了，喙。我这里的事情已经处理完毕，现在开始撤退。

...In a certain district in Belgrade.……贝莱格莱德某街区。

ST AR-15RO, how are things on your end?RO，你们那边情况怎么样？

RO635We're pushing forward! We're almost at the motorbike!正在推进！我们已经离机车很近了！

M4 SOPMOD IIOutta the way, outta the waaaaaay!!! Never mind, I'm just gonna tear you all to pieces!!! Hahahahaha!!!让开让开让开——！！！ 算啦还是全部都撕碎吧——！！！哈哈哈哈——！！

RO635Hey, be careful of your surroundings, SOP-II! Jeez... AR-15, I'm going to cover SOP-II. I'm leaving the rest to you, AR-15!喂！SOP2你小心点周围啊！ 真是的……AR15，我去掩护SOP2，其他地方就拜托你了！

ST AR-15M4, what's the situation?M4，现在情况如何？

M4A1You made it! Are you okay?!你们赶上来了么！身体还好吧！

ST AR-15We're fine! AK-12 did some simple repairs on us so we can fight!我们没事！AK12给我们做了简单的维修，现在作战已经没问题了！

M4A1Good to hear. I'm attacking from the flank while the Commander's forces are setting up an encirclement on the outer rim.那就好！我正在从侧翼进攻，指挥官的梯队也在外圈构筑起包围网了。

ST AR-15Alright, then let's regroup later by the motorbikes.好，那么等会儿就在摩托车旁边会合吧。

—Crackle.——咔嚓。

M4A1What was that?!什么？！

M4 suddenly senses a wave of powerful interference expanding across the whole battlefield. Then the heavy gunfire ceases completely.M4感觉到有一股强烈的干扰突然横扫整个战场。 在那之后，激烈的枪声迅速消失了。

M4A1What happened? AR-15?!发生了什么？AR15？

No reply.没有回音。

M4A1SOP-II?! RO?! Are you okay?! What is going on?!!SOP2！RO？！ 你们还好吗？！怎么回事！！

M4... We...can't move...M4…… 我们……动不了……

...The transmission gets cut off.……信号中断。

M4A1Dammit... Even if I'm alone, I have to...可恶…… 那么就算只有我，也要……

Calm down, M4.冷静一下，M4。

M4A1How can you tell me to keep calm at a time like this?! Hold on... No Sangvis unit here is capable of doing this... Don't tell me it's your doing?这种时候你叫我冷静？！ 等等…… 在场的铁血应该没人有这种能力可以做到这种事…… 难道，这些都是你做的？

Of course not. I'd have done it long ago if I could.当然不是。我要能做到早就这么干了。

M4A1Then what...?那究竟是……？

It's taking up everything I have just to shield you from the interference. Besides, who said no one from Sangvis Ferri is capable of this?光帮助你抵御干扰我就已经费尽全力了。 再说，谁说铁血那边没有人可以做到？

M4A1You mean...你是说…………

A motorbike engine comes to life. M4 pulls her attention back to the present and runs after the sound, but can only watch as Beak and M16 recede rapidly into the distance.摩托的引擎声响起。 M4回过神来，向着声音的方向追赶，却只看到喙和M16迅速消失的背影。

What the hell was that?! M4, are you alright?刚才怎么了！M4你还好么？

The interference has disappeared. It's obvious who the culprit was.干扰消失了，是谁干的应该很明显了吧。

M4A116... What on earth is going on with you...?16姐……你到底怎么了……

...When the interference wears off... The present Griffin Dolls resume their activity groggily, as if they've just woken up from a deep slumber.……干扰消失后。 在场的格里芬人形们仿佛大梦初醒般，重新开始了活动。

...A broadcast through the comms channel.……通讯接入。

RO635Attention all units, Sangvis Ferri is withdrawing. Do not stray too far in pursuit. Please secure the area and prepare for potential attacks from the remaining Sangvis forces and ELIDs!各单位请注意，铁血正在撤退，不要太过深入追击。 请大家确认周边安全状况，防备残余铁血和感染者的反击！

Go and regroup with your friends M4. They're all waiting for you.去和你的伙伴们会合吧，M4。 她们都在等着你。

M4A1You don't...have to tell me that.这种事……不用你说。

M4A1 hesitates for a second, then she walks over to the group of Griffin Dolls. ... ......M4A1犹豫了一下，还是向着格里芬人形的方向走了过去。 …… …………

M4A1OGAS...OGAS……

What is it?怎么了？

M4A1Did I...win? Was that actually a victory?我这是，胜利了么？ 这样真的算是胜利了吗？

What do you think?你觉得这是胜利么？

M4A1I don't understand... 16... In the end, I wasn't able to stop her... If I had been more powerful...我不明白……16姐……最后我也没有能力拦住她…… 如果我可以更有力量的话……

So are you finally starting to accept me?所以你开始愿意接受我了么？

M4A1I'm just starting to accept the truth. I need to be more powerful - powerful enough to keep everyone safe from harm. By then...16 will surely be able to come back...我只是开始接受现实。 我需要变得更加强大，强大到能够让所有人都不用受伤。 到了那个时候……16姐一定就能回来……

... I sure hope so.………… 如果是那样就好了。

Above the Hubbub VI Branch I 尘嚣之上Ⅵ 支线Ⅰ

... ...Near a pile of Sangvis remains.…… …………铁血单位的残骸附近。

M4 SOPMOD IIHuh? I was just... What happened? Where's M16? And that Sangvis biker... Where have they gone?咦？我刚才…… 怎么回事，M16呢？还有那个铁血摩托车女……怎么都不见了？

RO635They escaped.她们逃了。

M4 SOPMOD IIThen the thing that the Commander asked us to intercept...那指挥官要我们截下的东西……

RO635It doesn't look quite the same as the picture...but I'm guessing it's a small orb like this one? It seems we've completed the mission...虽然和照片上不是很像……不过应该就是这个像小球一样的东西吧？ 我们的任务应该是完成了……

M4 SOPMOD IIIs that so...?是吗……

SOP-II looks around.SOP2向四周东张西望起来。

RO635What are you looking for, SOP-II?SOP2，你在找什么？

M4 SOPMOD IIRO... When I was in the middle of the fight, for just an instant, I thought I saw AR-15 and M4... But it's probably just my imagination...RO……我刚才在战斗的时候，有那么一瞬间好像看到了AR15和M4…… 不过可能是我的错觉吧……

RO635SOP-II...SOP2……

M4 SOPMOD IIBut they both looked...different than they used to be. Haha, I must've been dreaming...不过我看到的大家……样子和以前都不一样了呢。 哈哈，我应该是做了个梦吧……

RO635Dolls don't dream, SOP-II.人形是不会做梦的哦，SOP2。

M4 SOPMOD IIThen why...would I think I saw them...?那为什么……我会觉得见到了她们呢……

RO635Because you actually did. Look over there—因为你是真的看到她们了啊。 你看那边——

SOP-II looks toward where RO is pointing. Two familiar figures are walking in her direction through the billowing smoke on the battlefield.SOP2顺着RO手指的方向望过去。 两个她熟悉的身影，穿过弥漫在战场上的烟雾向她走来。

M4 comes to a halt. She looks back at AR-15.M4停下了脚步，回头看了看AR15。

AR-15 returns her gaze and gives her a determined nod.AR15的视线迎上了M4的目光，然后坚定地点了点头。

Then M4 keeps on walking toward a shell-shocked SOP-II and smiling RO. Her pace quickens until she breaks into a run. SOP-II seems to finally realize what's happening. She dashes over to M4 and sweeps her into a bear hug.M4回过头，向呆立在不远处的SO2和微笑着的RO走去。 她的步伐越来越快，渐渐变成了小跑。 SOP2似乎反应过来了什么，向着M4扑了过去，被M4一把搂在了怀里。

M4 SOPMOD II(Sobs) Is this...is this real? M4...is that really you? Am I really not dreaming?呜呜……这是，这是真的吧？ M4……是你吗？我没有在做梦吧？

M4A1That's right, it's me... SOP-II...and RO... I'm so glad you're both alright...没错，是我…… SOP2……还有RO…… 你们都没事真的是太好了，太好了……

SOP-II holds M4 tightly for a while, then she looks up.SOP2紧紧地抱了M4一会儿，然后抬起了头。

M4 SOPMOD IIAnd... AR-15... Is that actually you? Didn't you...还有……AR15……真的是AR15吗？ 你不是已经……

ST AR-15I was fully prepared to die, but I didn't get my wish. So I came back...to the same battlefield that you're also fighting on.虽然本来我已经做好了准备，但是并没有如愿死掉。 所以我回来了……回到这个你们在的战场。

M4 SOPMOD IIAR-15...AR-15! (Massive sobbing)AR15……AR15——呜呜呜呜！！

SOP-II throws herself at AR-15, almost knocking her off balance.SOP2猛扑向AR15，撞得她一个趔趄。

ST AR-15What's this all of a sudden... Jeez, you're always such a baby...突然干什么啊…… 真是的，还是像小孩子一样……

M4A1Just cut her some slack on this occasion, 15.这种时候就不要那么严格了嘛，15。

ST AR-15...Seriously, what am I going to do with you? SOP-II, stop crying. We finally meet again, you should be smiling.……真拿你们没办法。 SOP2，别哭了。 难得重新见面，应该高兴地笑起来才对。

AR-15 returns SOP-II's embrace and pats her on the head a bit helplessly.AR15略显无奈地搂住SOP2，摸了摸她的头。

M4 SOPMOD III...I'm just so happy...! (Uncontrollable sobbing)我，我就是因为高兴嘛……呜呜呜呜……

M4A1She deserves to cry herself out today.今天就让她哭个够吧，AR15。

M4 furtively wipes the corner of her eye with the back of her hand and watches her friends with a smile.M4用手背蹭蹭眼角，微笑着看了看面前的同伴们。

After a long battle, the AR Team...is reunited at last. You're the only left, M16... When will you finally come back to our side?经过漫长的战斗，我们AR小队……终于团聚了。 剩下的只有你了，M16…… 你什么时候才会回到我们身边呢？

...Near the safe house.……安全屋附近。

In the city of Belgrade, the commotion has gradually died down since the white units became paralyzed. Eventually the last intermittent gunshots disappear altogether, leaving the sun to sink slowly down the hill in a peaceful twilight.在贝莱格莱德市内，由于白色单位的瘫痪，城市中的混乱渐渐平息了。 零散的枪炮声最终消失不见，取而代之的是夕阳的余光慢慢沉下山坡。

AngeliaAll that strife over the Pike Node... Was it really worth it?都是为了那个“梭鱼”节点啊…… 这一切，真的值得吗？

Ange looks into the distant sky. The storms and lighting are nowhere to be seen. All that's left up there is a heavy layer of clouds - as if nothing has ever happened.安洁望向远方的天空，夹杂着闪电的雷云也已经消失了。 唯有浓厚的云层一如既往地压在天空之上，仿佛什么事情都没有发生过。

At Griffin's temporary camp. M4 walks up to the truck where the Pike Node is stored. Two Griffin Dolls are standing guard next to it.格里芬临时驻扎地。 M4来到了存放“梭鱼”节点核心的卡车边，两个格里芬的人形正在旁边负责警戒。

M4A1Are you injured?你们受伤了？

HS2000Just a little, nothing serious... U-Um...you're the legendary elite T-Doll, M4A1, aren't you?只是一点小伤，我没关系的…… 那，那个……你就是那个传说中的精英人形，M4A1吧？

M4A1...Yeah.……嗯。

KSVKHaha, you really do have the looks of an elite.哈哈，看起来真的很有精英的样子呢。

M4A1Aren't you going to get yourselves patched up?你们不去修理吗？

HS2000We just received orders from Miss RO to guard this truck.我们得到RO小姐的命令，要在这里站岗保护这个卡车。

M4A1I think you should finish your repairs first. That way you can perform better in your sentry duties.我想你们还是先去维修比较好，那样也能更好地防范敌人来袭。

KSVKI'd like that too. This arm isn't working properly. But we can't just abandon our posts...我也想去维修啦，一只手臂有点不听使唤。 但是我们也不能放下身负的重要使命啊……

M4A1I can take over for a while.我在这里代替你们看守一会儿好了。

HS2000B-but this is our mission... We can't trouble you with this...但，但这是我们的任务…… 而且我们也不想麻烦M4A1小姐……

M4A1It is not wise for you to delay your maintenance. It's alright, I'll guard the truck in your place.根据我的判断，你们还是优先进行修复工作更好。 没关系，我会在这里替你们看守卡车的。

KSVKRight, you have a point. Then we'll go for our repairs now. Sorry for the trouble, M4A1. We'll be right back!嗯，你说的也有道理，那我们就先去进行修复。 M4A1，麻烦你了，我们很快就回来！

...The two Griffin Dolls take their leave.……两名格里芬人形离开了。

They've gone. I will make sure we aren't disturbed in the next few minutes. Now, let's establish a connection with the Pike Node.她们已经走远了，在之后的几分钟里我会让别人不来打扰我们。 好了，现在和梭鱼节点建立连接吧。

M4A1That's it? I just have to plug myself to this piece of metal?不需要做别的事么？只需要和这个铁块连接就行了？

Leave it to me.交给我吧。

The second she accesses the Node, M4 feels as if she's been sucked into a black hole. The world turns into a void in an instant, then...在接入节点的瞬间，M4觉得自己仿佛被吸入了黑洞中。 世界刹那间变得一片虚无，然后……

Lots of glittering shards start tumbling out from within the depths of the black hole. Among these bubbles of memories, a few images stand out—许许多多闪光的碎片，从黑洞的深处向上喷薄而出。 在那些记忆的泡沫中，有一些画面格外地清晰——

—Several coordinates on the world map. —A Relic site being excavated. —Space. —A satellite. —The core of the satellite. —A blinking signal.——世界地图上的数个坐标。 ——被开凿的遗迹。 ——太空。 ——卫星。 ——卫星的核心。 ——闪动的信号。

This is...这些是……

My past, M4.那些是我的过去，M4。

Who exactly are you...?你到底是……？

I don't know either... I only have a feeling... That the object known to humans as the "Pike" Node is part of me. The map and the coordinates you just saw are the locations of the remaining Nodes. This particular one has already been emptied. If I can connect to more of them... Help me retrieve those lost Nodes, M4.我也不知道……我只感觉到…… 人类称之为“梭鱼”节点的东西，是我的一部分。 你刚才看到的地图和坐标，是剩余的节点所在的地方。 这个节点已经被掏空了，如果能连接更多节点的话…… 帮我找回那些散失的节点吧，M4。

Why should I?为什么我要帮你？

I can vaguely sense your past... Remember the dream you had? Remember the girl in that garden?我隐约能感觉到过去的经历，记得你曾经做过的梦么？在那个花园，那个女孩？

That was my past?那是我的过去？

It isn't too clear, but I believe we can find some answers in our pasts. If I can find out more about myself, perhaps I'll be able to unleash more power to help you.虽然还不是很清晰，但我相信我们的过去都可以从中获得答案。 如果我对自己能明白得更多，也许能发挥出更多力量来帮助你。

...Is that so?……是么。

You may reject me all you want, but you also know what it is that you truly want, deep down in your heart. You're not like the rest of them, M4. You can only have a future...if you own up to your past.即使你否认我，你也明白你自己内心深处最想要的是什么。 你和她们不一样，M4。 对于你来说……拥有过去，你才能获得未来。

My future...?我的未来……？

(She barely noticed the massive signal load when connecting to the core... She really is the chosen one.)（连接核心时如此巨大的信息负荷甚至没能让她察觉到……果然她是被选中的人形么。）

...In the safe house.……安全屋内。

AK-12...And that's a complete account of what has transpired. In a nutshell... M4A1 regrouped with AR-15 and successfully retrieved the core of the Pike Node... ...left behind by M16, who has fled the scene with the remaining Sangvis forces. Judge, who was engaged in battle with Griffin, also retreated following M16's departure.……以上就是之前发生的事情的详情。 总结一下，就是—— M4A1和AR15会合，成功夺回了“梭鱼”节点核心。 M16抛弃了“梭鱼”节点核心，和剩余的铁血一起逃离了现场。 和格里芬交战的“法官”，在M16撤离的同时，她也跑了。

AngeliaSangvis Ferri just abandoned the core...? That smells a bit fishy. What's the current status of the Node?铁血就这么放弃了节点核心吗……有点可疑。 节点现在的状况呢？

AN-94I just received a report from AR-15. She and M4A1, along with the Griffin Commander's remaining forces, are guarding it.刚刚和AR15联络完毕。 她和M4A1，还有格里芬那位指挥官的剩余部队一起在守卫节点核心。

AngeliaI see... So they've deviated from the initial plan. Then we've got to destroy the core now.这样啊…… 虽然和原来的计划有些变化，现在就摧毁这个节点核心吧。

...An incoming transmission.……通讯接入。

KI gather you have retrieved the Pike Node?你们应该已经夺回了梭鱼节点吧？

AngeliaYep, exactly as you wished. We shall now proceed to destroy it.嗯，如你所愿。 现在我们正准备炸毁它。

KChange of plan, Ange. Do not destroy the Pike Node. Have it transported to me.计划改变了，安洁。 不要炸毁梭鱼节点，将它运到我的手里。

AngeliaWhat?!什么？！

KThe Pike Node is to be brought into Statesec's custody.“梭鱼”节点将由安全局回收。

AngeliaI refuse. According to the original plan, the Pike Node cannot fall into the hands of either side. It has to be destroyed.我拒绝。 按照以前的计划，节点不能落入任何一方手中。 我必须将它毁掉。

KJust follow your orders.你只需要按命令办事就好。

AngeliaTraitors don't take orders from you.叛徒是不需要遵守你的命令的。

KThen feel free to declare war on Griffin. As per my order, the Commander is currently having the Griffin Dolls guard the Pike Node. You can destroy it if you eliminate Griffin.那么你就和格里芬开战吧。 那位指挥官正在按照我的命令，带着他的人形们守护梭鱼节点。 将格里芬打倒，你就能如愿以偿了。

Angelia...You son of a bitch! You think Griffin will just let you shove them around?!……你！你认为格里芬会受你的摆布么！

KCertainly. Even if the Commander isn't willing, their base is under the control of Statesec. It's pretty obvious what the right choice is, isn't it?当然会。 就算那位指挥官不愿意，格里芬的基地也在安全局的控制之下，该怎么选择我想无论是谁都不会犹豫吧。

Angelia...Tsk.…………啧。

KKnow your place, Ange. Don't lose sight of your mission.认清自己的立场吧，安洁。 不要忘记你的使命到底是什么。

KI look forward to your good news.我期待着你向我报告好消息。

...Transmission ends.……通讯中断。

AngeliaThat bastard...可恶的家伙……

AK-12What do we do now?那，现在要怎么办？

AngeliaWe do as he asks.按照他说的做。

AK-12Is that really a good idea? You don't seem too happy about it.这样真的好吗？ 你看起来很不情愿呢。

AngeliaWhen have we ever been happy about the things we did? Just bear with it for now... Set off with AN-94 and arrange for the transfer of the Pike Node with Griffin. K will inform the Commander of the situation beforehand.我们做的事情，有几次是完全心甘情愿的？ 这次就暂且忍耐吧…… 你和AN94现在就出发，去格里芬那边交接节点的事情。 K会提前和指挥官说明情况的。

AK-12Understood. We're leaving now.明白，我们这就出发。

AngeliaThey're keeping the Pike Node... What on earth is Statesec up to? Something just feels off...about this whole thing and its timing. Still...竟然要留下“梭鱼”节点，安全局那边到底在做什么？ 这次的整个事件和时候的动向……一切都太不对劲了。 不过……

K, if you think DEFY is at anyone's mercy... You're sorely mistaken.K，如果你以为“忤逆”真的会那么容易任人摆布的话…… 那就大错特错了。

Above the Hubbub VI Branch II 尘嚣之上Ⅵ 支线Ⅱ

...Somewhere beyond the city of Belgrade.……贝莱格莱德远郊某处。

M16A1...Transfer complete. That's all the data acquired from the Pike Node.……传输完毕。 这些就是从梭鱼节点获取的全部信息。

AgentAll received. You've done well, M16. This data will be very useful for Master.我已经全部接收了。 你做的很好，M16。这些信息对主人将会有很大的帮助。

M16A1In return, I want an audience with Mastermind.作为报酬，我想见一下主脑。

AgentMaster is rebuilding Sangvis Ferri. She is very busy and has no time for you. When our army is complete, I will arrange a time for you to meet her.主人正在让铁血重生。 她现在非常忙碌，没有多余的时间见你。 等到我们的大军重新回归，会给你安排与她会面的时间。

AgentThis battle must have been hard on you all. Go and get some rest.这次的战斗大家都有所损伤。 你先去休息一下吧。

M16A1...Fine.……好吧。

M16 takes her leave.M16离开了。

BeakYou don't actually believe that M16 can be trusted, do you, Agent?你该不会真觉得M16那个家伙可以信任吧，代理人？

AgentOf course not. But right now, we do need her strength.当然不会。 但是我们现在需要她的力量。

BeakTsk...alright. She fights well, I'll give her that.啧……好吧。 那家伙的确算是能打。

AgentHer connection with M4A1 will play a part in achieving Master's objective. Let's make good use of her until then.她和M4A1的联系有助于实现主人的目标。 在这段时间里，就让我们好好地利用她吧。

To be continued. —Isomer END.To be continued.——异构体END

Reign of Chaos 混沌落幕

...Click! Click!……滴！滴！

KalinaCommander, Commander! Sheesh... You're way too chill! I know the last few days have been really tough, and we did achieve some good results - we saved the Chairwoman, thwarted Paradeus, and recovered that...big metal ball... But haven't you...forgotten about something...? ...The ELIDs, duh! Those zombies are still wandering around in the city! Also, just an hour ago, the local military has finished evacuating the civilians to safety, so now it's just us! Thanks to the big mess from before, lots of ELIDs have been drawn this way, which can be a big problem for our own retreat... Still, we've always had a knack for surviving, isn't that right? It will be no different this time. We trust you, Commander. Please lead us all out of here and we can finally celebrate the end of this whole ordeal!指挥官，指挥官！ 真是的……您现在的表情也太放松了吧？ 我知道这几天是挺折腾的，而且最后结果还算不错，我们救下了大使，阻止了帕拉蒂斯的行动，顺便还回收了这个……大铁球…… 但是考虑到现在的形势，您是不是……还忘了什么…… ……当然是ELID感染者啊！那些丧尸，有好多好多还在城里晃悠啊！ 另外1小时前，当地军方已经将民众疏散到安全区域了，所以现在这里就剩下我们了！ 而且由于刚才混乱的闹剧，大量感染者都被吸引过来了呢，撤退行动也许会很棘手…… 不过指挥官，“生存”，一直以来都是我们的强项吧？ 这次也一样，指挥官，我们相信你，请带领大家离开这里，然后好好庆祝这次落幕吧！

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