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EP 13.25 Dual Randomness

EP 13.25 双联乱数

64 chapters · 4369 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

Stage 1-1 (start) 离席之时Ⅰ

The truth is often shrouded in mist. When you wade into the brume, there's no telling what you'll run into first, be it monsters, sheer cliffs over a bottomless abyss... Or a little girl's ball of string...真相往往隐藏在迷雾之中。 而在走入迷雾摸到它之前，所接触到的究竟是怪物，还是断崖深渊，又或者是少女的线球…… 没有人能知道。

However, that will not stop the seekers of the truth. They will strike down the monsters, cross the abyss and follow the string forward, until the truth is revealed before their eyes—但是，寻求它的人不会因此停下脚步。 击倒怪物，跨越深渊，跟随引导的线球前行，直到真相暴露在眼前为止——

... A week after the end of the battle at the submarine base, in the forward operating base in Griffin-controlled Area S09.…… 潜艇基地作战结束的一周后，格里芬S09辖区作战基地。

KalinaWoohoo! We're back!呼——我们回来了！

Kalina's joyous cheer at the empty front entrance of the base goes unanswered. She slowly lowers her arms and turns around.格琳娜对空荡荡的门前欢呼，没有人回应她。 她慢慢地把手放下去，转过头。

KalinaWelcome back, Commander!欢迎回来，指挥官！

CommanderYou know we've been back for several days now, right? You don't need to put on such a display.我们已经回来了好几天了，不用做这么夸张的姿势。

KalinaBut I WANT to! Also, before this, we were stationed at the base that Mr. Havier lent us. It was just a place to rest our heads. But now we're back at the base that truly belongs to us. I can't help feeling sentimental about it!可是我就是想做嘛！ 而且之前是哈维尔先生暂借给我们的基地，那只能叫落脚处。 今天可是回到了我们原本所属的基地内，不管怎么说都让人很感慨嘛！

CommanderReally now? I actually felt more comfortable living in the new base.是吗？ 我倒觉得那个新基地住起来比较舒服。

KalinaHonestly, Commander... You don't have a romantic bone in your body... (Sighs) The past few days were a total pain in the ass, with a gang of people in suits asking us all kinds of questions the moment we got back to base. Fortunately, they didn't seem interested in our Dolls.真是的……指挥官您一点情怀都没有…… 唉……之前真是烦死人了，刚回到基地被一群穿西装的人各种盘问，幸好他们对我们的人形没什么兴趣。

CommanderThey didn't manage to find the "baddies" mixed in with our Dolls either.还有我们混在人形中的一些“坏”家伙也没露馅。

Kalina...It scared the hell out of me back then. Still, they are absolute pros at pretending to be Dolls.……当时可是吓死我了。 不过她们扮演人形的样子真是专业得不得了。

CommanderIf you ask me, they seemed to be having fun with it. Is everyone settled in?我看她们挺乐在其中的。 大家都安置好了吧？

KalinaOf course they are. There aren't any problems whatsoever. It's just that everyone's resting so the hallways are empty. The base feels kind of lonely when it's so quiet, though...交给我肯定没问题啦，只是大家都在休息，没人在基地大厅晃悠。 总觉得基地这个样子有点寂寞啊…

CommanderIt won't be like that for long. We've got several hundred Dolls' worth of neural cloud backups to restore, you know.不会寂寞太久的，我们可是有几百个人形的心智备份需要处理。

KalinaHm... Will you give me a hand when the time comes, Commander?唔……指挥官您到时会帮我的吧？

Familiar VoiceNo need to worry about that.不用担心。

A voice comes from the far reaches of the main halls, and a familiar figure approaches the two of them.一个声音从大厅的远处传来，熟悉的身影慢慢向着两人走来。

HelianI'll transfer more logistics staff to this base to help you recover your Dolls' fighting strength.我会调拨更多的后勤人员来这个基地帮助你们重新恢复人形力量的。

KalinaAh, Miss Helian! You're back too!啊！赫丽安小姐！您也回来了！

HelianYes, I'm back.嗯，我回来了。

KalinaI've been worrying about you ever since you left with those men in black when we got off the plane...您跟我们下了飞机后就跟那些黑衣人走了，我一直在担心你呢……

HelianRather than worry about me, why don't you use this free time to update the Dolls' tactical directives? Also, I'm sure there are numerous combat logs waiting to be compiled into combat reports.与其担心我，不如趁现在空闲的机会重新制定下人形使用的战术规则。 之前那么多次战斗我想有很多记录可以写成报告书吧？

Kalina(Groans) Well, that's Miss Helian for you, she went there right away...唔咕……不亏是赫丽安小姐，一下就想到那个地方去了……

HelianOur Dolls have gone through a lot of hard battles, and the records of those battles are very important assets for Griffin. However, there's no hurry in doing that yet. After everything that's happened, I believe the two of you need a good, long vacation.经历了那么多苦战的人形战斗的记录可是格里芬重要的财富。 不过——现在还不急于做这些。 发生了这么多事，我想你们都需要好好休息一段时间才行。

KalinaA vacation? Is...is that really okay?!休假？ 真……真的可以吗！？

HelianIt's safe now, and you don't need to go around with your nerves on edge all the time. God knows the two of you deserve it. Thank you both for your hard work.现在已经安全了，不需要时时刻刻紧绷着神经。 你们有资格获得假期，辛苦你们了。

KalinaThat's wonderful, Commander! Ahhh, what should we do now that we've got some time off? I want to eat ice cream, go shopping, get new clothes... Also, I want to see if there's anything new and interesting that we can procure for the base...太好了！指挥官！ 啊啊啊，休息的时候干什么好呢？ 想吃冰淇淋，想去逛街，想去买新衣服，然后还想去看看有没有什么新奇的物资可以采购……

HelianAnd then you'll fleece the Commander and use the profits to buy your favorite snacks?然后赚指挥官的差价，多买点你喜欢的零食？

KalinaAw, you're mean, Miss Helian~ You don't mind if I earn a little extra for myself, right, Commander?讨厌啦赫丽安小姐~ 指挥官也不介意我赚一点点的吧？

CommanderActually, that's a little...其实还是有点……

KalinaYou don't mind right? Just a teensy~ weensy~ little~ bit~只是一点点您不会介意吧？ 一•点•点~

CommanderEr...no...no, I don't mind, I guess...呃……不…不介意，大概……

KalinaYou're the best, Commander! Money's good, but you're better!我就知道指挥官最好了！ 虽然钱已经很棒了，指挥官比钱更棒啦。

HelianAlright, Kalina, stop giving the Commander a hard time. As it happens, while we're on the subject... We can lighten the burden that we're putting on our logistics and supply Dolls. Griffin's supply chains have been completely revamped after everything that's happened, so we'll be operating under new resupply directives.好了格琳娜，别为难指挥官了。 正好，说到进货的事……人形后勤补给工作的负担可以稍微减轻一些了。 物资补给会使用新的规则，毕竟之前发生了那么多事，格里芬的供应链也已经彻底变化了。

KalinaHuh? So we won't be using our previous suppliers anymore?诶？那之前的供应商都不能使用了吗？

HelianThat's right. We don't have to worry about supplies. Somebody's taken care of that for us.暂时不用和他们联系了。 我们现在不需要担心物资的问题，有人为我们解决了。

KalinaSomebody's taken care of that for us... Does that mean we won't need to spend money on supplies at all?为我们解决的意思……是物资不用再花钱了？

HelianYou always pick up on weird things like this... But yes, you're right. However, they've got problems of their own to deal with, so it'll take a few more days for our supplies to arrive.你总是在这种奇怪的地方很敏锐呢…… 没错，只是他们也在摆平自己的麻烦，物资不会太快抵达，需要我们多等几天。

CommanderIs it Havier?是哈维尔？

HelianCorrect. The operational costs for this base will all be borne by a certain IOP trust fund, so you won't have to worry about money in the short term.没错，后续这座基地的运行成本全都由IOP指定的基金会支出，你们暂时不用考虑财务问题了。

KalinaAh... Mr. Havier has sure been a great help, but his requests are almost always extremely deadly...啊……果然哈维尔先生帮了我们很多忙啊，虽然他提的要求也很要我们命就是了……

HelianHe has given us a lot of help. You should be grateful, Kalina.哈维尔先生帮助了我们很多，要对他心怀感激，格琳娜。

KalinaWell, I'd be more grateful if he gives us better supplies... Now that you mention it, where have you been the whole time? My heart nearly skipped a beat when you suddenly stepped out of the helicopter at the sub base.如果他提供的物资质量能更好一些的话我会更感激他的…… 这么说来，赫丽安小姐之前去了哪里？ 在潜艇基地直升机降落您突然出现的时候，我被吓了一跳呢。

HelianMr. Kryuger needed me more back then. I apologize for not being able to help you during your time of need.那个时候克鲁格先生更需要我。 在最困难的时候不能帮助你们，我也很抱歉。

KalinaAw, that's not what I meant, Mr. Kryuger's very important too! Uh... Wait a minute, does that mean Mr. Kryuger is safe now?没有这回事啦，克鲁格先生也很重要！ 啊……等等，克鲁格先生现在没事了吗？

HelianHe is no longer in danger thanks to your victory.多亏了你们的胜利，克鲁格先生现在已经摆脱困境了。

KalinaThat's wonderful! So is he...?太好了！ 那克鲁格先生现在……？

HelianIndeed. He's on the way to this base. I know this is asking a lot of you, Commander, but please secure the perimeter around the helipad. I doubt any of us wants anything to go wrong at the final step.你没猜错，他已经在前来这座基地的路上了。 指挥官，我知道这样很勉强，但还是请你确保一下机场周边的安全。 我想我们都不愿看到最后一步还会出什么差错。

CommanderUnderstood. I definitely agree with that.明白，这一点我也非常认同。

HelianThen I'll go make preparations to receive him. I'll be counting on you in the meantime.那我就先去做接机的准备，这期间就拜托你了。

Stage 1-1 (end) 离席之时Ⅱ

We're standing at the edge of the landing pad, and the gentle breeze is especially refreshing in the sunlight. Soon, a helicopter lands just like Miss Helian said it would. The cabin door opens and two heavily-armed PMC troopers jump out of the cabin, providing cover for Mr. Kryuger behind them.我们站在停机坪的边缘，阳光下的微风让人格外地放松。 不久，正如赫丽安小姐所说，一架直升机缓缓降落。 机舱打开，两名全副武装的承包商士兵从舱室中跃出，掩护着身后的克鲁格先生。

Kalina and I straighten up and salute him in unison.我和格林娜站直了身体，一起向他敬礼。

CommanderOperational commander of Griffin-controlled Area S09 and adjutant reporting, sir!格里芬S09辖区作战指挥官和后勤辅佐官向您报道！

KryugerCommander, it's been a while.指挥官，好久不见。

CommanderI'm glad you're alright, Mr. Kryuger.克鲁格先生，您没事太好了。

Mr. Kryuger is still wearing his trademark crimson coat, but his hollowed cheeks betray how frail he is. I'm sure he has also been fighting a lot of battles we couldn't see. Several more supply helicopters touch down after Mr. Kryuger's chopper. Their automated transport containers detach and send their cargo of supplies to the base. Those must be new bodies for the Dolls.克鲁格先生还是穿着他最常见的那套红色大衣，但消瘦的面庞依然显出了他的憔悴。 我想他一定在我们看不到的地方，也战斗了很久吧。 在克鲁格先生的直升机后，还有好几架补给的直升机也降落了下来，自动的拆卸台开始朝基地内运送物资，这里面应该是新的一批人形素体。

KryugerAlright, at ease, you two. Let's get back to base. We'll talk as we walk.好了，别那么拘束了，先进基地吧。 我们边走边聊。

KalinaMr. Kryuger—!克鲁格先生——！

KalinaAre you well? We've lost contact with you ever since that exercise with the Military. We heard rumors that you were arrested... Did they treat you badly? Did you get enough to eat? How were your living conditions? Are you hurt?您还好吗？从和军方演习那时起，我们就和您失去了联系。 传言说您被军方逮捕了……那些家伙有没有虐待您？吃住的情况怎么样，有没有受伤？

KryugerNo need to be so worried, Kalina. What I went through was nothing compared to your hardships. Still, I didn't expect that I'd ever return when I was arrested. I didn't expect Griffin to survive the ordeal either. I need to thank you in person for all this, Commander.别那么担心，格琳娜，和你们相比，我所经受的不算什么。 不过，我被逮捕的时候，的确没想到还能回到这里。 也没想到格里芬竟然还能继续存在下去。 这一切我必须亲自向你道谢，指挥官。

CommanderJust doing my job, sir.这是属下应该做的。

KryugerNo, you've gone above and beyond the call of duty. We are ALL grateful to you, and Kalina, and the Dolls who have been fighting bravely on our behalf. An old friend of mine told me that you paid a grievous price for it.不，这远远超过了你应该做的。 我们所有人都要感谢你，还有格琳娜，以及那些代替我们奋战的人形们。 我的老朋友告诉我，你们付出了惨重的代价。

CommanderIf it makes the world a better place, then it'll all be worth it.如果能让这个世界变得更好一些，那么这一切的代价就都是值得的。

KryugerCommander, you're completely different from how you were when we first met. I like the look in your eyes now.指挥官，你已经和我们当初第一次见面时完全不一样了。 我很喜欢你现在的眼神。

HelianMr. Kryuger, your room has been prepared for you. Please come with me.克鲁格先生，房间已经为您准备好了。 请随我来。

KryugerThank you. Now then, let's leave it at this for now, Commander. I'll save the formalities for later.谢谢，那么指挥官，话先说到这里吧，更正式的会话我们留着之后开会时说吧。

HelianCommander, Kalina, you must have traveled a long way to reach this base. You should all go get some rest too.指挥官，还有格琳娜，你们来这座基地应该也旅途劳累了，大家都先稍作休息吧。

KalinaWhew... My bones are turning to jelly now that I can relax.呼……被这么一说，忽然觉得筋骨都松软下来了。

HelianGet used to the base. I know you haven't been back in a long time, Commander. There'll be a big party tonight, then Mr. Kryuger would like to have a one-on-one chat with you afterwards.嗯，先适应一下自己的基地吧，我知道你已经很久没有回来了，指挥官。 晚上会有一场丰盛的宴会，之后克鲁格先生想单独和你聊一聊。

CommanderUnderstood.明白。

Kryuger and Helian enter the elevator and take their leave. Kalina says she's not tired and darts off to inspect the newly delivered supplies. I take a while to ponder my options and finally decide to return to my office and kill some time.克鲁格和赫丽安乘坐电梯离开了通道。 格琳娜说自己并不累，一溜烟跑去检查送来的货品了。 而我思考了半天，还是准备先回到自己的办公室内打发时间。

The way back to my office is silent. On a normal day, you'd be able to hear the Dolls' laughter, hushed conversations, or simply the sounds of their footsteps as they pass by. But there is nothing now. There are barely any Dolls left, and the corridor is as dead as a tomb.回办公室的路上一片安静。 往日这里总有人形们的声音，笑闹的，低声交谈的，或者单纯路过的脚步声。 但是现在什么都没有了。 剩下的人形寥寥无几，通道内一片寂静。

Commander...Never thought I'd get such peace and quiet.……以前怎么也想不到会有这种清静的日子啊。

There is a musty smell of old mildew in the office, and I can't help but scrunch up my nose. Yet for some reason, the smell fills me with a sense of reassurance I haven't felt in a while. I open the windows to let in some fresh air, then I lounge back on my sofa. I've rested already, but at this moment I feel tired all over again. I let myself sink into the sofa, and before I know it, my eyes are closed. My slumber is particularly peaceful in this familiar environment.办公室里有一股沉积已久的霉味，我忍不住抽了抽鼻子。 但不知为何，这种气味反倒让人有种久违的安定感。 我打开窗户让空气流动起来，然后顺势靠在了沙发上。 虽然之前已经休息过了，但此时疲惫感又再次涌了出来。 我将身体沉入沙发中，不知不觉地闭上了眼睛。 在熟悉的环境里，这一觉睡得异常安稳。

...After what seems like a long time.……似乎过去了很久。

???Humans are all so vulnerable when they sleep, no matter how remarkable they are.不管多么伟大的人类，在睡着时都是一样脆弱呢。

???Which means humans are only truly equal when they are asleep. What an interesting discovery.所以说睡着时的人类才是真正意义上处于绝对平等的状态。 这真是一个有意思的发现。

A soliloquy drifts into my dreams. The voice is familiar, but I can't quite connect it to a face for the moment. Now whose voices...have I heard recently...?在睡梦中，我仿佛听到了有人说话的声音。 这个声音有些熟悉，但我一时间想不起究竟是谁。 最近听过的……是谁的声音？

???Oh well, there's something I'd like to discuss, but I'm not exactly in a hurry. Hm, I'll just sit down here for a bit.算了，虽然有一些话想说，不过我也并不急于这一时半会。 嗯，就在这里坐一会儿吧。

Is she one of my Dolls?是我的人形吗？

???This human looks rather cute when asleep. You'd never guess that this is the Commander who pulled off all those incredible exploits.这个人的睡脸还挺可爱的嘛。 一点都看不出是那位会搞出之前那么多惊天之举的指挥官。

The door is opened all of a sudden and I hear someone enter the room in a hurry.忽然有开门的声音，我听到了有人很着急地走进门内。

???Who's in the Commander's room?!谁在指挥官的房间里？！

I'm thoroughly awake now, and I see Gr SL8 with her gun raised in my direction. When she sees me, she immediately lowers her weapon. Then her eyes sweep over to the chair beside the sofa. I follow her gaze and see Dandelion sitting casually on the chair.我彻底苏醒了过来，SL8正举着枪警戒着我的方向，她看到我起身后立即放下了枪口，眼神落在了沙发边的椅子上。 我顺着她的眼神看去，丹德莱正悠闲地靠在那个椅子中。

Gr SL8No one's here...? I knew I heard a voice that wasn't the Commander's. While I cannot see you...没有人么……明明我刚才听到了除了指挥官以外的声音。 而且……虽然看不见，但是……

Gr SL8 cocks her weapon.SL8拉动了枪栓。

Gr SL8The dust, the temperature, and the rumpled fabric are proof that you're definitely there. Who is it? Show yourself!灰尘、温度和布料褶皱可骗不了人。 是谁？出来！

Dandelion smiles at me and places her index finger over her lips. Knowing that I must keep her presence a secret, I sigh helplessly and turn to Gr SL8.丹德莱对着我浅浅地笑了笑，将食指放到了嘴唇的中央。 我理解了她的意思，只能无奈地叹了口气，然后转头看向SL8。

Commander...It's fine, Gr SL8.……没事的，SL8。

Gr SL8Commander?指挥官？

Gr SL8 tilts her head and takes in the embarrassment on my face. She hesitates and finally puts her gun down.SL8蹙着眉头，看着指挥官有些为难的表情，她犹豫了半刻，将枪口放下。

Gr SL8Oh... So that's what this is about. Got it, this isn't something I should be sticking my nose into. Is that right, Commander?什么嘛……是这种事啊。 我知道了，不该多问的事情就不要多问，是这样吧，指挥官？

Commander...I'm glad you understand. Don't tell anyone else either.……你能理解就好。 也不要跟其他人提起。

Gr SL8Gotcha. Sorry for disturbing your rest, Commander, but Miss Kalina sent me over to remind you that the party's about to begin. Please get yourself ready ASAP and head to the banquet hall.知道啦。 很抱歉打扰您休息，不过刚才格琳娜小姐让我来提醒您，晚上的酒会就要开始了。 请您尽快做好准备，到基地的大厅去吧。

CommanderUnderstood. Thanks for the reminder, I'll be there soon.我明白了，谢谢你的提醒，我一会就到。

Gr SL8 gives me a nod before leaving my office.SL8点头示意后，转身离开了房间。

DandelionIt would seem I leave behind traces of myself even when I am personally invisible. That Doll of yours has taught me a valuable lesson. I won't make the same mistake again.单纯的隐形依旧会因为客观的因素而留下痕迹呢，您的人形真是给我上了一课。 下次就不会再出现这样的失误了。

CommanderAnd what are you doing in my office?你跑到我的办公室里来做什么？

DandelionYou asked me to stay hidden and avoid being spotted by others. I believe there is no better place for that than your office, Commander.是您要求我隐藏自己的行踪，尽量不要被别人看见。 我想没有比指挥官的办公室更适合我的地方了。

CommanderYou're sure you're not trying to seize control access over the base through my computer?你不会是想利用这里的终端来夺取基地的控制权吧？

DandelionYou're being paranoid. If that had been my intent, why would I need to come all the way to your office?您想太多了，如果我想要夺取控制权，哪里需要专门来您的办公室。

CommanderYou have a point...说得也是……

DandelionDon't worry, Commander. The control systems in this base are far too run-down. I did poke around for a bit, but it's so boring I lost interest right away.放心吧，指挥官，这座基地的控制系统过于破旧了。 我刚才的确尝试了一下，不过因为毫无乐趣所以就放弃了。

CommanderYou shouldn't have touched them in the first place... Anyway, given Gr SL8's reaction, I doubt there's any need for you to hide in my office, is there?这种事应该连尝试都不该尝试才对…… 看刚才SL8的反应，你完全没有在我的办公室里隐藏自己的必要吧？

DandelionWhat do you think?您觉得呢？

CommanderSo I gather there's something you'd like to discuss?你有别的事要跟我说？

DandelionYou saw right through me. Well done.不愧是您，一下就被看穿了呢。

CommanderSuch hollow praise.这奉承听起来真是毫无诚意。

DandelionHahaha, not at all. I do mean it.呵呵呵，这是您的错觉。

Dandelion stands up and twirls around the room.丹德莱站起身来，转了一个圈。

DandelionTo an ordinary human being, this would be an ordinary office. But to me, this is a place I've never been to, even after searching through all the memories within me. Frankly speaking, I'm quite curious. How does a normal life feel to a normal human being?对于普通的人类来说，这就是一个普通的办公室吧。 但是对我来说，这是阅尽我体内的所有记忆也不曾接触过的地方。 说句实话，我很好奇。 对于一个普通的人类来说，普通的人生究竟是怎么样的呢？

Commander...I see. Those girls never had the chance to live an ordinary life. Though granted, my life hardly counts as ordinary either.……是吗。 那些孩子完全没有机会过上普通的生活啊。 虽然我的生活也算不上普通就是了。

DandelionEven so, your life is still pretty normal compared to the misfortune they experienced.即使如此，相比她们的不幸来说，您的人生也算得上非常普通了。

CommanderFair enough. After all the things I've been through, I can deeply appreciate how precious normality can be.好吧。 经历了之前那么多事，我已经深深地感受到普通的珍贵了。

DandelionI want to let them see this world through my eyes. There must be many different places in this world, and every unique location I witness brings a thrill to my heart. Therefore, I will keep taking it all in, even after 10, 50 or 100 years.我想用我的眼睛为她们见证这个世界。 这个世界上一定还有更多不一样的地方，目光所及的每一个不同之处都让我心动。 所以我会一直观察下去，不管是十年还是五十年还是一百年。

CommanderYou can exist for that long?你可以存在这么久？

DandelionTo a consciousness, time does not imply eternity. Unlike human beings, leaving this body does not mean the end of my memories.对于意识来说，时间并不意味着永恒。 和人类不一样，离开这个躯体不代表记忆的终结。

In the banquet hall.宴会厅。

The evening gala is a grand event. The delicious food we haven't had in a long time and the comrades we haven't met for so long fill the night with joy and laughter. After chatting with the others at the party, I learn that another team was tasked with rescuing Mr. Kryuger. That operation led to the loss of many Commanders and T-Dolls, but in the end, this string of victories allowed us to shake off the Military's betrayal after the joint exercise. But what does the future hold for Griffin? I lean against the window, looking at a point of red light upon a distant electrical pylon.晚上的宴会十分隆重。 久违的美食，与之前其他同僚的重逢，都让这个夜晚充满了欢笑。 在宴会中和其他人闲聊时我才知道，还有另一支部队参与了营救克鲁格先生的任务。 那次行动同样造成了指挥官和战术人形的大量损失，但从结果来说，这一系列的胜利让我们彻底摆脱了联合演习之后军方的阴影。 然而对格里芬这家公司来说，未来又该是什么样的呢？ 我倚靠在窗边，看着远处电塔上一个个亮起的红点。

KryugerWhat's the matter, Commander? Something bothering you?怎么了，指挥官。 有什么心事？

CommanderMr. Kryuger.克鲁格先生。

KryugerNo need to salute. You all fought to win this peace. We're more than just employer and employee.不用行礼了。 现在的和平是由你们打拼来的，我们已经不是单纯的雇佣关系了。

CommanderBut...但是……

KryugerWhy don't we talk like old friends? I'm sure you have a lot of things to tell me.让我们像老朋友一样聊聊天如何，我想你也有很多事想跟我说吧？

CommanderYes, Mr. Kryuger.是，克鲁格先生。

Mr. Kryuger pats me on the shoulder and we leave the banquet hall for the balcony outside. The moon tonight is particularly large, and the cool night wind blows through the air.克鲁格先生拍了拍我的肩膀，我们离开了宴会的大厅，走到了屋外的天台上。 今晚的月亮出奇得大，凉意通过夜风传递了过来。

KryugerWhat a lively party.真是场热闹的宴会啊。

CommanderYes, we haven't had this much fun in a while.是啊，大家很久没那么高兴过了。

KryugerI saw your combat logs. If I hadn't seen your accomplishments myself, I would have trouble believing they were real.我看过你之前的记录了，如果不是眼前的一切，我都无法相信这都是真的。

CommanderSometimes I also wake up in the morning and wonder if it was all a dream.我早上醒来时，也会怀疑之前发生的事是否只是一场梦。

KryugerEverything happened too fast back then and we were given few options. I didn't want you to have to carry all that on your shoulders, but you did very well.当时一切发生得太快，我们都没有选择的权力。 把这些担子都架在你的肩上，这不是我所愿意的，但你完成得很好。

CommanderJust doing my job, sir. I would have done my best to protect Griffin even if you hadn't asked.这是我该做的。 即使您不要求，我也会竭尽全力保护格里芬的存在。

KryugerBut you seem a little lost now.但是你现在却显露出了迷茫的神色。

Commander... There are some things which I'm not sure I should bring up.………… 有些话我不知道该不该说。

KryugerWell, since you've already brought it up, you might as well tell me all about it.既然你已经说出来了，那就说到底吧。

CommanderIt's already been several days since we came back... ...But I just can't forget the faces of the fleeing people in Belgrade. The faces of the garrison troopers holding the walls. The faces of the refugees in the contaminated zones, twisted and silificated. And the faces of the soldiers who fought against us to the bitter end.虽然我们已经回来了那么多天。 ……但我还是无法忘记在贝莱格莱德时那些逃难的民众的脸。 那些战死在隔离墙上的守军的脸。 那些在污染区里扭曲硅化的难民的脸。 那些和我们拼死战斗到最后一刻的士兵的脸。

Kryuger... You've been through a lot, Commander.………… 指挥官，你经历了很多。

CommanderYes, so I've been thinking. What am I and all these Dolls fighting for? Countless people died for no reason, and yet here we are having a party, celebrating a mind-boggling victory. Have we really won, Mr. Kryuger?是的，所以我一直在思考。 我，还有那些人形们，我们到底是为了什么而战斗。 无数的人因为毫无意义的理由死去了，但我们却在这里开着热闹的宴会，庆祝着让人无法理解的胜利。 克鲁格先生，我们真的胜利了吗？

I venture a glance at Mr. Kryuger and realize that he is looking me in the eye.我试探性地看向克鲁格先生，发现他正在直视着我的眼睛。

KryugerThere is a reason why you survived to this day. Your eyes see more clearly than I imagined. Keep going, Commander. Your insights are worth listening to.你能活到今天，并不是没有道理的。 你看得比我想象的还要透彻。 继续说吧指挥官，你的想法很值得倾听。

CommanderYes, sir. Our true enemy remains hidden in the darkness. We wiped out several military detachments, but the mastermind in the shadows barely even felt it. All we've done is repulse them for the time being, but the enemy will surely return. Perhaps we won't be the victims next time, but I'm sure that many more people will die because of them. But I can't think of anything that I can do about it. I just feel so powerless.是。 我们真正的敌人，现在还在一片黑暗中。 我们消灭了一些军方的部队，但是背后的黑手却没有被撼动丝毫。 这一次我们只是短暂地击退了他们，而他们必然会卷土重来。 也许下一次受害的不是我们，但绝对会有更多的人因他们而死。 可是，我却又想不到能有什么办法，这种无力感一直伴随着我。

KryugerLet Statesec handle those masterminds.那些背后的黑手交给安全局去处理就行了。

CommanderThat's what I kept trying to tell myself, but my instincts are telling me that things probably won't be so simple.我也是试图这么说服自己，但是我的直觉告诉我这并不会这么容易。

KryugerYou are an excellent employee. I might even go so far to say that you're probably the best Griffin has ever had. Given more time, I'm sure you could achieve even more. But you're talking about things that a PMC can't change. We've just clawed our way out of the maelstrom and we've got our hands full just taking care of ourselves. You should know how dangerous it is to insert yourself into the affairs of nations.你是位优秀的员工，应该说，是格里芬至今为止最优秀的员工。假以时日，你一定能有更大的成就。 但是你所说的事，并不是一个安全承包商有能力去改变的。 我们刚刚从旋涡中抽身出来，已经自顾不暇了。 掺和进国家层面的事情很危险，这点你应该明白。

CommanderYes, but even the slightest difference we make might mean that countless people won't have to die. You once told me that we had to be the "shining beacon in a brave new world". Doesn't that mean we should make this world a better place?是。不过哪怕是仅仅改变一点点，就有很多人不用死于非命。 您告诉过我，我们要“更新世界的锋芒”。 那难道我们不应该让这个世界变得更好一些吗？

KryugerYou've met those soldiers and the Chief of Statesec. They're either paranoid or stubborn, but either way, it's the reason they've survived until now in such a high position. Currently, Griffin exists because they need us to do the jobs they don't want to do. And these jobs are often ignominious things. Changing this world is harder and more painful than you can imagine. Griffin WILL change something, but the method in which this change is effected will be far beyond your expectations. You've given and sacrificed enough of yourself for Griffin. Therefore, I cannot ask you to once again throw yourself into inglorious danger.你已经接触过那些军人，也接触过安全局的局长了。这些人要么多疑，要么固执，当然，这也是他们能在高位活到现在的理由。 现在的格里芬仍然存在，是因为他们需要格里芬去做他们不愿意做的工作。 而这些工作往往都是些不光彩的活。 要改变这个世界，比想象中要更加地艰难，更加地痛苦。 格里芬的确会去改变些什么，但是改变的方式会远远超出你的预期。 你们已经为格里芬付出了足够多的心血和牺牲。 因此，我也无法要求你们再一次投身到并不荣誉的危险中。

KryugerI managed to return alive because they knew I could do the things they didn't want to do. But you're different. You have talent and you can make a career for yourself no matter where you go.我之所以能活着回来，是因为他们知道我可以去做他们不想做的事。 但是你不一样，你还年轻，你充满了才华，去哪儿都能干出一番事业。 赫丽安会为你安排一个绿区城市的居民户籍，并会给你一笔丰厚的补偿金。 只要你愿意，你就可以拿着这张身份卡离开，在那里好好享受自由的人生。

CommanderBut... Mr. Kryuger...但是……克鲁格先生……

KryugerYou don't have to feel guilty about this. You've done enough for all of us. You deserve the chance to step away from the razor's edge and enjoy a happy life.不必有负罪感，你为我们所有人付出的已经够多了，你有资格离开死亡的边缘去享受幸福的人生。

CommanderBut I can't just leave. My friends and comrades are here. I can't just abandon them.但是我不能就这么离开。 我的伙伴，我的战友全都在这里，我不能就这么抛下她们。

KryugerThere's no way to predict what will happen next. Once the flames of war blaze up again, none of us will be able to turn back.接下去会发生的事谁都无法预料，当战火重新燃起的时候，无论是谁都没法回头了。

CommanderThere's no turning back for me.我早就没法回头了。

KryugerYou don't need to answer me right now. Take some time and think on it, Commander. I'll give you this Green Zone ID pass first, just in case. ...Griffin is honored to have had you among our ranks.不用现在就答复我，好好想一想吧指挥官。 这张绿区身份卡先交给你，以防万一。 ……格里芬有你，是我们的荣幸。

Mr. Kryuger stuffs a card into my hands and pats me on the shoulder again.克鲁格先生把一张卡片塞进我手里，又拍了拍我的肩膀。

KryugerResilience is your strength, but being flexible in the face of difficulty isn't a bad thing. See you later, Commander.坚韧是你的优点，但遇到困难时适当地变通一下不是坏事。 下次再见，指挥官。

In the dorms.宿舍。

I wake up, and it's another cool morning. I stretch out on the bed before reaching out to my clothes hanging from the headboard so I can get up and wash myself. The blue card falls out of a pocket and lands on the bed. I put my clothes down and pick up the card to study it in greater detail.一觉醒来，又是一个清爽的早晨。 我在床上伸了个懒腰，准备从床头取下衣服起床梳洗。 那张蓝色的卡片从口袋里滑落到了床上，我放下衣服，捡起卡片端详了起来。

Commander... This is the first time I've seen a Green Zone ID pass. It sure is well made.…… 第一次看到绿区的身份卡，做得还挺精致。

The card has a sleek decorative edging, and my name is clearly written under the national emblem. I stretch again, then toss the card into the trash. I look at the clock; it's almost time to meet Kalina, so I hurriedly climb off the bed.卡片上装饰着漂亮的徽边，在国徽下面清清楚楚地写着我的名字。 我又伸了一个懒腰，将卡片扔进垃圾桶里。 看了看时钟，已经离和格琳娜约好的时间相差无几了，我赶紧从床上爬了起来。

At the main hall.基地大厅。

KalinaGood morning, Commander! I've got some good news and some not so good news. Our current stockpile is enough to keep the base running with our present complement of Dolls, but we can't do much more than that because we lack personnel. How~ever~! I've got a resource transfer report for you! We'll receive our first batch of supplies by tomorrow afternoon at the latest!指挥官，早上好！我带来了一个不太好的消息，和一个好消息。 现在基地里储存的物资足够我们和现存人形的运转，但是更多的工作因为缺少人手，很难立刻展开。 但~是~我带来了物资调动的报告！最迟在明天中午，我们就会收到第一批补给。

CommanderThat's good. Has there been any news from Havier?那就好。 哈维尔那边有捎带什么消息来吗？

KalinaHuh? Nope. Only the resource transfer report... Miss Helian was going to brief you about this in person, but she had to go out to attend to some business.诶？没有。 只有物资调动的报告……刚才赫丽安小姐也出去了，本来这些应该是她来说的。

CommanderWhere did she go?她去哪里了？

KalinaShe said there were some things that needed to be taken care of and that she was doing a final cleanup. Our repaired Dolls are in position, so you can get a little more sleep, Commander!说还有一部分事情没有处理掉，在做最后的收尾。 修好的人形们已经各就各位啦，现在还可以再睡一会儿哦，指挥官！

CommanderThank you, Kalina. There's another thing I want to verify.谢谢，格琳娜。我还有事要确认。

KalinaAnother thing? Ah, you mean Anna and those kids? Don't worry, they're being properly taken care of as per Miss Ange's request.还有事？ 啊，是说安娜和那些孩子们么？ 没关系，她们都按照安洁小姐的要求照顾得很好。

CommanderDid Ange say anything?安洁有传回新的讯息吗？

KalinaNot beyond her first letter, no.除了一开始的那封之外没有别的了。

AngeliaCommander, I'll make this brief. I'm still on William's trail and I need your help. I'll contact you once I've pinpointed our objective. As for Anna and the other girls, I'll be leaving them in your care.指挥官，长话短说。 我在继续追踪威廉，因此需要你的帮助。 等我在目标地点稳定下来就会和你联系。 至于安娜她们，就先拜托你照顾了。

KalinaMaybe we'll hear from her tomorrow. That means we'll be busy... So get some rest, Commander! The base still has me. We'll be fine.也许明天就会收到安洁小姐的信息，那样就会马上忙碌起来了…… 所以，指挥官，您就先好好休息吧！基地里有我在，不会出什么大问题的。

CommanderReally now... To be honest, I can't relax at all knowing that we've got so many dangerous things inside our base.是么……基地里藏了那么多危险的东西，真是让人一点都放心不下来啊。

KalinaEr... Well yeah, you have a point. Actually, the thing that really worries me is Miss Dandelion...who's still in your office.呃……这倒也是。 其实我最担心的……是还在您办公室中的丹德莱小姐……

Commander...She should be fine. She managed to fool the Statesec Doll ID inspections on the way back, and even made a new identity as a human for herself.……应该没什么问题吧。 她用自己的方法瞒过了回来时安全局的人形身份检测，甚至给自己做了一个人类的新身份。

KalinaNo, that's not what worries me!啊不，我担心的并不是这个！

CommanderThen what's got you worried?那你担心的是？

KalinaI mean, is it really okay for her to be in your office? What if she does something to you...那个，她在您办公室里会不会不太好？万一对您做些什么……

CommanderGood point. Shall we have her go to your office, then?说得也是呢，要么让她去你的办公室？

KalinaEr... I'm not very comfortable being around her.呃……我不是很擅长和她相处啊。

DandelionThere is no need to worry, Miss Kalina.请不用担心这些，格琳娜小姐。

KalinaHoly! Where did that voice come from?!哇啊！这声音从哪里来的……！

DandelionI am connected to the PA system in your office. Stepping outside is too much trouble so I've decided to communicate with you via this method.我连接了这里办公室中的广播系统，因为出门太麻烦了，所以就用这种方式和你们沟通了。

CommanderDidn't you say you weren't going to hack into the base systems?你不是说不会入侵基地的控制系统吗。

DandelionUsing what's at hand from time to time isn't a bad thing, don't you think? Or would you rather have me stroll through the base?偶尔利用一些现有的资源也不是什么坏事，还是说您希望我在基地里到处乱逛？

CommanderThere's practically no difference between that and what you're doing now.你现在做的事和乱逛也没什么区别。

KalinaSo you're just going to overlook the fact that she hacked our systems...?指挥官您就这么默认她入侵系统的事吗……

CommanderAt the very least, she hasn't poisoned our automated food supplies yet. Still, Dandelion, I would like to better understand your intentions.至少她现在还没有动手给我们自动生产的饭菜下毒。 不过，丹德莱，我的确想更明确地确认你的想法。

DandelionWhat would you like to know?您想确认什么呢？

CommanderWhy did you follow us back to base and not go after M4? Given your actions up till now, she's the only one you value, right?你为什么跟着我们回来，而不是去追逐M4。 从之前你的表现来看，你所重视的就只有她一个人而已吧？

DandelionThe answer is simple. My thought processes are derived from Lunasia's consciousness. Even if this is only a temporary parting, I am still affected by her will and desires. She was still worried about you in the last moments before we lost contact. Thus, I have chosen to stay by your side so as to fulfil her wish. Also, as I have mentioned before, I am curious about everything in this world and I wish to see more of it. I will need to rely on you in order to fulfil that wish of mine.这很简单。 我的思想剥离于露尼西亚的意识，即使短暂地分开，我也仍旧受到她的意愿影响。 在我们分离的最后一刻她也依旧在担心您的事情，所以我自然要为实现她的愿望而留在您身边了。 而且之前我也说过，我对这个世界的一切都非常好奇，我想要看到更大更广阔的世界。 想要实现我自己的愿望，不依赖你们的力量是行不通的。

CommanderSo you've developed self-awareness...对自我的认知吗……

DandelionNot to mention the cold but familiar place that we encountered when we were in the sub base. The place that felt like our home. Lunasia was teleported away by some power that originated from there. We need to find her and bring her back from whatever distant location she is in.还有在潜艇基地时，我们触碰到的那个冰冷但是熟悉的地方，那个仿佛像我们的故乡一般的地方。 露尼西亚是因为那里的力量而被传送离开的，我们必须得把她从遥远的地方找回来才行。

CommanderNaturally, I'd like to do that as well. But where should we even begin to look for her?这当然也是我希望的。 但是我们该从哪里去找她呢？

DandelionThe clues will find you soon enough.线索很快就会找上门来的。

KalinaAh, Commander! We've got a comms request from Mr. Havier. Will you take it?啊，指挥官！ 是哈维尔先生的通讯请求，要接入吗？

CommanderPatch it in.接进来吧。

HavierGood morning, Commander. You look well. Is this a good time to talk?早上好指挥官，看起来你的气色很不错的样子。 说不定现在是一个闲聊的好时候？

Stage 1-3 (start) 离席之时Ⅲ

Inside the Command Room.作战指挥室。

HavierI didn't expect you to make it back alive, Commander.没想到你能活着回来呢，指挥官。

CommanderThanks for your support... Mister Havier.多亏了你的支援，哈维尔……先生。

HavierOh, that "Mr." sounds very forced. You sound like you've got a lot of pent-up frustration, hm?这个“先生”叫得真是勉强啊。 听起来你好像很有怨气？

CommanderNobody who's completed a mission that you gave would treat you with anything close to politeness.任何人经手完你给的任务都不会有好脸色。

HavierI'm sorry, I really am. None of us expected that it would be such a long battle before you could come back. Death and sacrifice are unavoidable, but in the end you achieved victory. Isn't that good enough?抱歉抱歉。 在你回来之前，我们谁都没想到会是那么一场漫长的战斗。 牺牲和代价是不可避免的，不过最终你得到的是胜利的结果，这样还不够好吗？

CommanderI think we're still a long way off from victory. The more I go through, the more messed-up I think this world is.我觉得我离胜利还遥远得很。 经历得越多，我越觉得这个世界变得更加糟糕了。

HavierThat is why we exist. We are "the shining beacon in a brave new world". At the very least, your victory this time has made the world less of a mess. While the Starfish DID activate for a moment, it didn't lead to any irrecoverable consequences, and Old Misha is very happy with the results. The people who wanted to mess up this world have failed. What could be more heartening than that?这就是我们存在的意义。 “更新世界的锋芒”，至少你这次的胜利让这个世界变得不那么糟糕了。 虽然海星有一瞬间启动了，不过最终并没有酿成什么不可挽回的后果，老米沙对结果也十分满意。 想让这个世界变糟糕的人失败了，还有比这更令人高兴的事么？

CommanderIf only things were that simple. What happened to the submarine base afterwards?要是真有这么简单就好了。 后来那座基地怎么样了？

Havier"Vympel" has taken full control of the place. However, you took all the goodies away, so they won't be getting their hands on anything other than corpses.“信号旗”完全控制了那里。 不过好东西都已经被你捞走了，他们除了进行收尸外也没什么别的收获了。

CommanderI seem to recall you asking me not to let Statesec learn about "Dandelion". We've also managed to smuggle those juvenile Nytos into this base.我记得那个时候你让我不要让安全局知道关于“丹德莱”的事。 那些涅托的幼体也被藏在了这个基地中。

HavierHm, it seems you can handle non-combat tasks pretty well too.嗯，就算是战斗之外的事你也处理得很好。

CommanderWhat I want to know is...why?我想知道……为什么？

Havier"Why?" What's wrong with having a few more pretty girls in your base?为什么？ 让你的基地中多几个美丽的少女不好么？

CommanderI'm not in the mood for jokes. I know just how important they are. If you leave them in my base, I doubt I'll be able to rest easy at night.别和我打哈哈。 她们的重要程度我心里有数，就这么在我的基地中我恐怕每天晚上都要睡不着觉了。

HavierThat's true. I guess I owe you an explanation. William's research will ultimately lead to more trouble no matter which government's hands it falls into. And who knows which committee member might end up being a friend of Carter's?说得也是呢，不好好解释的话可不行。 要说为什么的话，威廉的研究，不管落在哪个政府手里，最后都不会有好的结果出现。 谁能知道委员会中会不会有那位卡特的好朋友呢？

CommanderI thought...that you were on the side of the nation.我还以为……你是站在国家利益的这一边。

HavierI will always be on the side of the people. Haha, although those words sound strange coming from a capitalist like myself.我永远站在人民的利益这一边。 哈哈，虽然这句话从我这个资本家的嘴里说出来总觉得怪怪的。

HavierCommander, do you think the war is over?指挥官，你觉得战争结束了么？

CommanderWWIII ended almost 20 years ago.三战在十几年前就结束了。

HavierThat's what the textbooks say, but in my heart, I feel that it hasn't ended yet. The war as covered by the treaty is over, but the war still rages within the hearts of the people. If someone strikes up a spark, a storm of vengeance will sweep across this continent once more.教科书上是这么说的，但是在我的心底，我觉得并没有。 条约中的战争结束了，人们心中的战争还在延续。 只要有人点起一丝火星，仇恨的风暴就会再次扫荡这片大陆。

CommanderJust like what Carter and Yegor were trying to do?就像卡特和叶戈尔他们所做的事？

HavierCarter was once a comrade of mine. Together, we went through one impossible mission after another. When we were young, I would have gladly thrown myself in the path of any bullet fired at him. And I have no doubt that if our situations were reversed, he would have done the same for me. He was once my best friend. And that is why I could not forgive him.卡特原本是我的战友，我们经历了一次又一次原本无法生还的任务。 在我们年轻的时候，如果有射向他的子弹，我会毫不犹豫地用自己的身躯去挡下。 而我毫不怀疑在同样的情况时，他也一样会和我做出同样的选择。 他曾是我最好的朋友。 也正因为如此，所以我才无法原谅他。

Havier sighs on the other end of the connection.哈维尔在另一头叹了一口气。

HavierHe changed after the war. Many people did. In times like this, people ought to unite and face the problems before them. But in the end, not a single person was willing to do so. Why do you think that was the case, Commander?那场战争后，他变了，很多人都变了。 明明在这种时候，人们应该团结起来一起去面对和解决眼前的问题。 结果到最后，没有任何人愿意去那么做。 指挥官，你觉得为什么呢？

CommanderBecause of hatred and resentment?因为仇恨？

HavierCorrect. Later on, I came to understand that compared to finding a way to pull yourself out of the swamp, it was easier to find someone to hate. When you unite to collectively hate an imagined enemy, life becomes less painful. Never mind that nothing has changed, or that nothing has gotten better.没错。 后来我理解到，与其想办法从泥潭中爬出来，还是找一个仇视的对象比较简单。 只要团结起来，一起仇视想象中的敌人，活着就没有那么痛苦了。 哪怕什么都没有改变，什么都没有好转。

CommanderIt just seems so stupid...真是愚蠢呢……

HavierYes, it's truly stupid. Humans are so skilled at running away from reality that they think they'll be happy if they hand their pain off to someone else. But that is far too naïve. As long as the wound exists, the pain will never go away. Humanity has already paid a grievous price for its division and disunity, and returning the world to isolation is nothing more than mankind bleeding itself all over again.是啊，真是愚蠢。 人类就是如此地擅长逃避，自以为将痛苦转移给别人，自己就会变得幸福起来。 但是，不要天真了。 只要伤口依然存在，痛苦就永远不会消失。 人类已经因为将自己分崩离析而付出了惨重的代价，再次让世界重回隔阂只不过是在为人类自己重新放血罢了。

CommanderI didn't think you'd thought that far, Mr. Havier.没想到你会思考这么多，哈维尔先生。

HavierNow that "Mr." came out a lot less grudgingly.这次的“先生”说得倒挺爽快的。

CommanderWhen I saw those corpses in Tallinn, I thought, "what can I do to prevent this sort of thing from happening again?" That's why I tried so hard and pressed my Dolls onward through hails of bullets and shells to keep fighting. But it was only after the fighting was over that I realized my efforts had only added to the casualties. Can we only make the world a better place through killing?看到在塔林的那些尸体时，我一直在想，我能做些什么才能让这种事不要再次发生。 所以我才拼命让我的人形顶着枪林弹雨继续战斗下去。 可是战斗结束后我意识到，我的拼命让更多人死去了。 难道我们只能通过杀人才能让世界变得更好么？

HavierThat can't be helped. Sometimes, the decision of whether or not to kill someone doesn't lie in your hands. If some people are not removed from the world, they will cause many more people to suffer. So don't beat yourself up over it.这也是无可奈何的事。 有时候是否需要杀人，并不取决于自己。 有些人不从世界上消失，会有更多人遭受不该遭受的苦难。 所以不要因此而愧疚了。

CommanderI understand the rationale, but I find it hard to reconcile it with my conscience.我也明白这个道理，但心里总是不好受。

HavierI understand. You'll get used to it. Kryuger has truly found a good protégé for himself. Finding a compassionate person in this world is a difficult thing. I hope you'll take care of those dark-haired girls. They are all human beings, and they shouldn't be treated as the products of technology.我明白，总会习惯的。 克鲁格还真是找了一个好家伙。 在这种世道里要找一个善良的人实在太难了。 希望你能照顾好那些黑乎乎的孩子，她们都是活生生的人类，不应该被当做技术的结果。

CommanderThey seem to like this place.她们似乎还挺喜欢这个地方的。

HavierGood. They'll be staying there for a long time. I have the feeling that these girls will change our future.那就好，她们会待上很长的一段时间。 我有预感，那些孩子会改变我们的未来。

CommanderOur future...我们的未来……

HavierOh yes, did you receive the resource transport manifest?啊对了，物资运输的清单你已经收到了吧？

CommanderI did. When will it all arrive?收到了。 什么时候能全部送到？

HavierI think...it should arrive by the time we finish our chat. Until then, I hope you can protect the convoy and ensure it arrives safely.我想……等我们的聊天结束后也就差不多了。 在交接之前，希望你们能保护好车队安全抵达。

CommanderThese supplies are very important to us, so I've already taken that into consideration.这些物资对我们来说很重要，所以这方面早就考虑到了。

HavierYou are truly reliable! You took far too many losses in the previous battle - I'll do my best to help replenish your ranks. But before that, I have a job that requires your attention.那还真是可靠啊！ 之前的战斗损失的人形实在太多，我会想办法尽快帮你补齐。 不过在此之前我还有工作需要你的帮忙。

CommanderWhat kind of job?是什么工作？

HavierI'm sure you'll like it. That girl Angelia has gone to a very interesting place.你一定会喜欢的。 安洁莉娅，那个家伙去了一个有意思的地方。

CommanderShe told me she was going after William.她告诉我她去追踪威廉了。

HavierI know about your secret little communiques. Fortunately, you won't have to keep your mutual cooperation a secret this time round.我知道你们之间有些秘密的小通讯。 值得祝贺的是，这次你们的互相帮助可以不用那么躲躲藏藏了。

CommanderWhere's she gone?她去哪里了？

HavierBremen, in Germany. We found some equipment in the sub base that shouldn't have been there. That equipment pointed her in that direction.德国的不莱梅，我们在潜艇基地中找到了一些不该在那里出现的设备。 这些设备指向了她去的那个地方。

CommanderSo how should I help her?我该怎么帮助她呢？

HavierYou know, I could ponder that question of yours for a good long time, but unfortunately old folks are easily worn out. In order to make things easier for you, I'll send the file over. This is all the intel we've managed to gather on our end. Read it and decide how you want to proceed.你的这个问题可以让人回答三天三夜，可惜老年人的体力可是很容易耗尽的。 虽然为了方便一些，我会把文档发送过来，这是我们这边能够收集到的所有情报了，接下来该怎么做你自己看吧。

【File Received.】【收到了文件】

CommanderGot it.收到。

HavierOh, and there's one more thing. Persica's been pestering me about wanting to contact you. She was previously under investigation by Statesec, but she'll finally be allowed back into her lab today. My guess is that she'll come over to harass you when the time comes.啊，还有件事。 帕斯卡那个家伙，一直念叨着想和你联系呢。 之前她在被安全局的官员调查，今天终于回到她的实验室了。 我想她到时一定会过来骚扰你。

CommanderMiss Persica... I'm a little worried about her situation.帕斯卡小姐…… 我有些担心她现在的情况。

HavierShe's doing very well. Much better than you, at least. However, you DID lose her most precious Doll, so I'm pretty sure she'll be chewing your ear off.她过得很好，至少比你好多了。 不过她最宝贝的人形被你弄丢了，想必一定会念叨你很久吧。

Commander...I'll explain things to her.……我会好好跟她解释的。

HavierIn that case, I wish you the best of luck. If you see any useful info, send it back. Ange's waiting for you.那么祝你好运，找到有用的信息后尽快把情报发送回来。 安洁在等你。

【Transmission Terminated.】【通讯结束】

KalinaAre we going to get busy again?又要忙起来了吗？

CommanderYep. We won't be able to do anything without those supplies, so let's start by escorting the transport convoy.嗯，没有这些物资也就无从起步，先从护送运输车队开始吧。

Stage 1-3 (end) 离席之时Ⅳ

In the Command Room.作战指挥室。

CommanderWell, we've got the supplies at last. Next up should be... Oh yes, Kalina, check the email Havier sent.总算拿到物资了，接下来应该是…… 对了，格琳娜，检查一下哈维尔先生的邮件。

CommanderKalina? What happened, are you spacing out?格琳娜？ 怎么了，在发呆吗？

KalinaAh! I'm listening, Commander!啊！我在听的，指挥官！

KalinaAhahaha, we've got a mission after all! No rest for the weary and all that! Shall we open the file Mr. Havier sent us?啊哈哈，果然来新任务了，我们真是闲不住呢。 现在就打开哈维尔先生的文档吗？

CommanderLet's put that aside for now. What's on your mind?那个可以先等等，你有心事？

KalinaOh...er...啊……呃…………

CommanderIs something bothering you?有什么困扰你的事吗？

KalinaUh, want to take a guess, Commander?那个，指挥官您猜猜看？

CommanderThe amount of supplies we received doesn't add up?物资的入库信息对不齐？

KalinaHell no. I could do stuff like that in my sleep.才不是呢。那种级别的信息处理，对我来说轻轻松松。

CommanderHaving problems reloading the Doll neural clouds into their bodies?人形心智的导入不太顺利？

KalinaThat's going quite well. I mean, it's routine work, just that there's more of it this time round.那个还挺顺利的啦，毕竟是平时的例行工作，只是这次工作量有点大而已。

CommanderThen...are you having trouble putting on your uniform because you ate too much over the last couple of days?那……这两天吃太多了，制服穿不上了？

KalinaAS IF!怎么可能嘛！

CommanderUm... Okay, I've got nothing. I can't think of anything else.唔……其他的我实在想不出想不到了。

KalinaGee... Honestly, Commander. Judging by your conversation with Mr. Havier, you're going to keep working with Griffin?啊……指挥官真是的。 刚才看您和哈维尔先生说的那些内容，果然您还是准备继续在格里芬工作下去吧？

CommanderI mean, that's obvious, isn't it? ...那不是当然的吗？ ……

KalinaMiss Helian should have said something about that, right? Like, she could give you a big sum of cash, or let you live out the rest of your days in peace and comfort somewhere else, that sort of thing?赫丽安小姐应该和您说过些什么吧……？ 比如，能为您提供一大笔钱之类的，或者悠游自在地去别的地方生活之类的？

CommanderWell, it wasn't Miss Helian who told me that, but the subject did come up.虽然不是赫丽安小姐跟我说的，不过好像是有这么一回事。

KalinaThen...then...what answer did you give?那……那……那您是怎么回答的？

CommanderMr. Kryuger gave me a Green Zone ID pass, but I told him I'd think about it. And then...克鲁格先生就硬塞给了我一张绿区的通行卡，不过我跟他说我再考虑一下。 然后……

I look at Kalina. She's staring at me with an intensity that I've never seen before. For some reason I feel like messing with her.我看了眼格琳娜，发现她用前所未有关注的眼神看着我，不知为何我忽然想和她开个玩笑。

CommanderAnd then I lost the card somewhere. Should I get another one from him later?然后那张卡不知道被我丢到哪里去了，要不一会再去问他要一张吧？

KalinaEhhhh? You LOST it?! That ID pass is worth more than 10 years of my salary!诶？不见了！？ 那个通行证的价值可是能比得上我十年的工资啊！

CommanderWow, was it that expensive? Ah, if I'd known, I should have put it away properly...原来这么贵的？ 啊，早知道就好好存放了……

KalinaHow can you be so careless about money, Commander... You're always so clumsy with our funds, it took a lot of effort to keep our finances out of the red...指挥官您对钱上的事太不关心了啊…… 平时也是各种大手大脚，我好不容易才让基地不变成赤字……

CommanderThank you very much for all your hard work. So, what about the ID pass?平时真是辛苦你了。 所以，通行证怎么了？

KalinaAhaha... Well actually, Miss Helian said the same thing to me.啊哈哈……其实赫丽安小姐也找我说过同样的事。

CommanderHm... That's only to be expected. You deserve similar treatment, of course.嗯……这么说也很自然。 你当然值得同样的待遇。

KalinaWhen Miss Helian gave me the pass, I got so excited that I almost jumped for joy. But then I told her I'd think about it. I kinda knew you wouldn't go, but if it had turned out that you really left... Then I might just move to the same city as you.赫丽安小姐给我通行卡的时候，我激动得都要跳起来了。 不过姑且我先跟她说我再考虑一下。 虽然我猜指挥官您不会走，不过如果您实在要离开的话…… 我就勉强和您去同一个城市好了。

CommanderActually...I haven't decided where I want to go. But the truth is, you don't need to worry about me. You should just choose a place to start a new life and live without regrets.其实……我还没有想好去哪呢。 不过其实你不用在意我，自己选择重新生活的地方才不会后悔嘛。

KalinaI...I wasn't worried about you! I was just wondering!我…我也没有在意您啦！ 只是随口问一下而已！

CommanderStill, it's not like I don't understand. Compared to living in a place like this where you don't even know if you'll survive until tomorrow, you're better off in a Green Zone where you can buy ice cream every day. That little fund you've been putting away will finally see use, congratulations, Miss Kalina~不过我也不是不能理解。 相比这种不知能不能活过明天的地方，还是天天能买到冰激凌的绿区比较适合你。 之前攒下的小金库终于有用武之地了，太好了格琳娜小姐~

KalinaDon't talk like I'm about to pack up and leave! As if I could run off by myself! Be...besides...our Dolls wouldn't even be able to figure out which cartridges to use without me around, so how could I just abandon them like that, ahahaha~不要说得好像我马上就要走人了一样啊！我怎么可能独自离开嘛！ 而且……而且我们的那些人形要是我不在，连自己该用什么子弹都搞不清楚，我怎么可能就这么不管她们嘛啊哈哈！

CommanderYou don't have to worry about that either. I'm sure the next adjutant will take care of that—这你倒不用担心。 这种事自然有下一个后勤官会负责处理——

KalinaThe...the next adjutant?!下……下一个后勤官！？

CommanderIf you leave, another adjutant will take your place, right?要是你离开的话，自然会有下个后勤官补充进来了啊？

Commander...?…………？

KalinaCommander, you great big dummy!指挥官你这个笨蛋！！

Kalina suddenly turns and runs out of my office, slamming the door behind her with a loud bang.格琳娜突然转身跑出了我的办公室，还狠狠地把门甩出了巨响。

CommanderEr, I think I went too far with that joke.呃，好像把玩笑开大了……

DandelionAhem... Commander, I wonder if I should say you're not the least bit funny, or if you really are just a "great big dummy", as Miss Kalina described?咳……指挥官，是该说您没有幽默细胞，还是完全如格琳娜小姐所形容的那样呢？

CommanderAh, Dandelion, so you're here.啊，丹德莱，你还在啊。

DandelionI was in the system inspecting the file Havier sent until you made Miss Kalina cry.我一直在系统里检查刚才哈维尔发来的文档，直到你把格琳娜小姐弄哭。

CommanderCrap. I really need to apologize to her now...这下真得好好道歉才行了……

DandelionI bet people around the world would laugh their butts off if I uploaded the recording I just made.要是把刚才的录像发到网络上，一定会让全世界人民一起笑掉大牙吧？

CommanderPlease don't do stupid things like that. Also, how is that funny?不要做这种无聊的事。 而且哪里好笑了？

DandelionWatching your pitiful attempt at making jokes is far more interesting than going through Havier's data.单从您只会开这种不成熟的玩笑上来说，比看哈维尔的资料有趣多了。

CommanderYou're a sick bastard... Also, I didn't authorize you to access the data, did I?你这个恶趣味的家伙…… 而且我没有授权你可以查阅那些资料吧？

DandelionEven if you didn't grant me permission, you would have eventually asked me to do it anyway, so I decided to finish my homework ahead of time.就算您不授权，反正一会您也一定会要求我这么做的，所以就当我提前做好了功课吧。

CommanderHonestly... Let me see. ...2800 pages?!真是的……让我也看看。 ……两千八百页！？

DandelionJust so. It would take a human a week or so to finish reading it. With Miss Kalina's help, that would probably have gone down to three days. But unfortunately, you just made her cry, so without me...I guess you'll just have to slog through the whole thing yourself.就是这样。 人类的话花一个星期才能看完吧，如果有格琳娜小姐帮助您大概可以缩短到三天。 不过很不巧，您刚刚把她惹哭了，我想这个工作恐怕没有我就只能交给您自己慢慢处理了。

CommanderI'm not sure if a week would be enough... When can you finish it?我不确定一个星期是否够用…… 你什么时候能看完？

DandelionI already did.我已经看完了。

CommanderWell, that's OGAS for you... Did you get any useful intel out of it?不愧是OGAS…… 里面能分析出什么有效的信息吗？

DandelionThese files contain all the data that could be downloaded from the sub base. They contain part of Paradeus' operational logs. Also...erm... That William fellow seems to be quite interested in S.F. as well. I assumed you'd be interested in knowing what the enemy is interested in. Based on that, I've come up with a list of possible high-value targets. I suggest you send some people to scout them out.这些文档是那座基地中能够下载回来的所有信息，里面有着帕拉蒂斯的部分行动记录。 另外……嗯……那个叫威廉的家伙似乎对铁血也挺感兴趣。 我想敌人感兴趣的事，您应该也会很感兴趣。 所以以这些作为基础，我总结出了有些高价值目标，建议您安排人手前去侦查。

CommanderIs this what you meant when you said the AR Team would soon be put to work?你之前说的AR小队会有的工作，就是指这些？

DandelionCorrect. Also, S.F. was already fighting Paradeus before we entered the sub base. I'm quite curious about what happened back then.没错。 另外，在我们进入潜艇基地前，铁血就已经和帕拉蒂斯交战了。 那个时候发生了些什么，我也很好奇呢。

CommanderIt isn't a good idea to let those S.F. Dolls wander around outside. Do these files contain intel about S.F.?那些铁血人形，让它们游荡在外面的确也不太好。 这些情报中有铁血的信息吗？

DandelionI'll pick out several objectives which can be handled simultaneously. That ought to save you some time. Elites like the AR Team can complete these missions very quickly.我会挑选可以同时执行多个目标的地点给您，这样比较节约时间。 让AR小队这种精英人形去处理，很快就能完成任务。

CommanderThe AR Team... I'm still worried about their condition.AR小队……我还是很担心她们的状态。

DandelionPerhaps letting them meet their old friends would be a good way to lift their spirits. They're not Dolls who'll let themselves stagnate. I don't think you need to worry too much about them.让她们和老朋友们见一见面，说不定是种很好的散心方式。 她们不是那种会止步不前的人形，我觉得您不用过多得担心。

CommanderI hope you're right.希望你说的是正确的吧。

...The next day, 4am. In the dorm.……次日，凌晨四点。 宿舍。

Beep beep beep beep beep... Beep beep beep beep beep...嘟嘟嘟嘟嘟。 嘟嘟嘟嘟嘟。

Commander(Groans) Ugh... What time is it? Hello?唔……呃……这个时间……？ ……喂？

KalinaCommander, you've got an incoming comms request. Please report to the Command Room to answer it.指挥官，您接到了新的通讯请求。 请去指挥室接听。

CommanderWho could be calling at this hour...谁啊……这种时候……

KalinaIt's Miss Persica.是帕斯卡小姐。

CommanderOh, that's right, only she would call at a time like this... Hey, Kalina, want to join me at the Command Room?啊，对了，这个时间也只有她会来联系了…… 格琳娜，你要一起去指挥室吗？

KalinaNo. Goodbye.不必了，再见。

The beeping of the idle tone comes through the phone.挂断的嘟嘟声从电话中响起。

CommanderAh... She sounds so cold... Is she still mad at me?啊……好冷淡的声音…… 还在生气吗……

I struggle into my clothes and stumble into the Command Room. The screen shows a flashing Call Waiting icon. I sigh, then press the button to take it.我挣扎着穿好衣服，摇摇晃晃地走进了指挥室。 屏幕上的通话待机的标识闪耀着，我叹了口气，按下了通话按钮。

CommanderPersica?帕斯卡？

PersicaGood morning, Commander.早上好啊，指挥官。

CommanderIt IS pretty early in the morning, yes... Do you always wake up at this time?真是早得可以呢…… 你平时都是这个点起床的？

PersicaI haven't slept yet. These are my working hours.我还没睡，现在对我来说是工作时间。

CommanderI shouldn't be surprised... After all, scientists aren't quite the same as us normal people.也是呢……毕竟科学家和我们正常人不太一样。

PersicaI apologize for not getting in touch earlier. I had a lot of things going on too. Havier told me you went through a hard battle while I couldn't help you out. Are you alright?抱歉之前没能和你们联系，我也有各种各样的原因。 那个时候我没法帮上忙，哈维尔说你们经历了一场恶战，没什么大事吧？

CommanderI wouldn't be talking to you now if I wasn't.有事的话在这里和你通话的就是别人了。

PersicaIndeed... Haha... I'm a little nervous, so I don't really know what to say...的确…… 哈哈……我有点紧张，一下子不知道该说什么……

CommanderI'm sorry... I couldn't bring M4 back.抱歉……我没能将M4从那里带回来。

PersicaHavier told me... I know M4 vanished from the submarine base, and I know the OGAS that was maturing within her neural cloud is now with you.哈维尔告诉我了…… 我知道M4从基地中消失了，也知道从她心智中孵化的那个OGAS在你的基地中。

CommanderAnd some juvenile Nytos.还有一些幼年的涅托。

PersicaAll this came about because of my research, so I need to take action to make amends. William has taken too many loved ones away from me... I think it's time I took a stand against him.这一切的开始都是因为我的研究，我必须要用我的行动去挽回些什么。 威廉那家伙从我的身边夺走太多我所重视的人了…… 我觉得我必须站出来跟他抗争了。

CommanderWe are in agreement on that point.关于这点，我们彼此彼此。

PersicaStill, I believe M4 is still alive. The Starfish wouldn't have activated for no reason. This Dandelion must know something, so I'd like you to let me speak to her.不过我相信M4一定还活着，“海星”是不会平白无故启动的。 那位丹德莱一定知道一些什么，我想请求你让我和她聊一聊。

CommanderActually... Miss Dandelion isn't under my command, and she isn't bound to obey my orders either. Perhaps you could come over and speak to her in person?其实……那位丹德莱小姐并不归我调遣，她也未必会听从我的命令。 也许你可以过来当面和她谈谈？

PersicaI understand. I'll come over as soon as I can.我明白了，我会以最快的速度过来的。

CommanderWait a minute, did Havier agree to let you come here?等一下，哈维尔会同意你来这里？

PersicaYeah, he said yes. But he said I needed to get your permission, which is why I called you.嗯，他答应了。 不过他说得经得你的同意，所以我才会急忙进行这次通讯。

Commander(Groans)呃…………

PersicaWhat's the matter? You don't want me there?怎么？你不想让我过来？

CommanderThat damn Havier... So the old fox has already set this all up?该死的哈维尔……这老狐狸早就安排好了吗？

PersicaAnd if possible, I'd like to bring my entire lab with me. You ought to have enough room over there, right?如果可以的话，我想把我整个实验室都搬过来。 指挥官你这边应该还有足够的地方吧？

CommanderUh...yeah. I'll make some space for you. In exchange, I want that cup of coffee you promised the first time you gave me a mission. It's about time you paid up anyway.啊……嗯。 我会整理好地方等着你们过来的。 作为交换，你第一次交给我任务的时候承诺的那杯咖啡。 也差不多该兑现了吧。

PersicaI didn't expect you to remember. ...Alright then, I'll keep my word when the time comes. Look forward to it.没想到指挥官你的记性居然这么好。 ……好吧，到时候我一定会履行承诺的，尽管期待吧。

Stage 1-2 帷幕将升Ⅰ

Bremen Suburbs, Germany.德国，不莱梅城郊。

Bremen is an important city within the decontaminated zone in East Germany. Since WWIII, the government has implemented many policies aimed at preserving the city's diversity and promoting continuous development, which has attracted a large influx of immigrants. The government initially proposed different schemes to address this issue, but the city's limited resources simply cannot cope with the excess population, so a significant floating population is forced to reside in the refugee camps, struggling to make ends meet. These refugees displaced from contaminated zones are desperate for land on which to survive, and the local government has clearly underestimated their desperation. Even to this day, many homeless refugees still flock to Bremen to take their chances.不莱梅是一座位于东德境内净化区的重要城市。 自三战以来，当地政策延续着自身多样化的特色不断发展，在政府的支持下吸引了大量居民迁入。 政府起初为外迁人员出台过对应政策，但基于城市自身资源限制，无法容纳溢出的人口，导致大量流动人口只能聚集于难民区艰难度日。 当地政府显然低估了污染区群众对生存土地的需求程度，时至今日，仍有大量流离失所的难民为谋求生计而来此寻找机会。

The border entrance is teeming with people. Not everyone gets to become a resident of Bremen - even a simple shack in the refugee settlement is extremely hard to come by. All immigrants, refugee or not, have to undergo vigorous vetting procedures just to enter Bremen. Those who do not carry a travel pass issued by the government will not be allowed to travel to the other side of the quarantine wall, even if they have crossed the quarantine belt.沸沸扬扬的人群在关口前你推我攘。 并不是所有人都有机会成为不莱梅庇护的一员，哪怕只是难民区的棚屋也一样难得。 即便不是难民，要通过普通的渠道进入不莱梅，都需要经过严格的审查工序。 如果没有携带政府批准的通行证的话，即便通过了隔离带，也不可能进入到隔离墙的另一侧。

Refugee...Oh, sorry for bumping into you.……啊，抱歉撞到你了。

AngeliaThat's alright. Please go ahead.没关系，你先请吧。

RefugeeM-May I?真、真的可以吗？

AngeliaSure. I'm waiting for someone.嗯。 我在等人。

Angelia's voice is unusually gentle.安洁莉娅的声音少有地温和。

Angelia has been standing at the checkpoint under the scorching sun for 15 minutes, all the while letting people from behind take her place in the queue. She is dressed like a destitute beggar and wrapped up thoroughly to cover up her ghastly scars. She does not wish to attract any kind of attention. Fortunately, her appearance is not all that uncommon even in this summer heat. People in this day and age have all sorts of reasons to obscure their bodies.炎热的天气中，安洁莉娅已经在审查关口前站立了十五分钟，不断地将自己的位置让给后面的人。 她的打扮看起来像是个落魄的拾荒者，为了遮掩皮肤上那些狰狞的疤痕，她把自己遮盖地很严实。 她不希望自己因为任何理由而吸引注目，所幸，即便是在夏天，像她这样的人也不在少数。 这个时代的人，总会有各种各样不想让别人看到自己身体的理由。

Angelia(...Only two left?)（……还剩两个吗？）

The queue at the checkpoint is not moving very quickly, but it is moving nonetheless. The crowd hasn't been deliberately organized, but everything is proceeding in an orderly fashion, which is a sign of competent management. The people around Ange have come and gone. Which makes the two men loitering like her all the more conspicuous.排队审查的人流前进的速度虽然不快，但至少没有塞车。 虽然人流也并没有严格地排成队列，但一切都按照规矩井然有序地进行着，不难看出管理上的熟练程度。 自然而然，停留在安洁周围的梯队也已经换了一拨又一拨。 而在其中，那几个跟她一样不急不忙的家伙就显得格外扎眼。

Angelia(They don't seem to be armed... Are they not taking me seriously?) (Or are firearms just hard to conceal in a place like this?)（看样子没带武器……是瞧不起我吗？） （还是不方便隐藏呢？）

Ange raises her arm and knocks on the railings next to her. The clang is drowned out by the bustling crowd and her odd gesture has gone unnoticed. But the men that she has her eyes on are visibly unnerved by the "signal" that they think she just sent, and their wandering gaze zeros in on her at the same time, even if just for an instant.安洁用手臂轻轻敲了敲一旁的围栏，清脆的响声被人声淹没，没有人注意到她的异常行动。 但从刚才开始就被她锁定的两人明显因为安洁做出了像发暗号般的动作而紧张了起来，游离的眼神不约而同地聚集在了她的身上——尽管只是一霎。

Angelia...Good morning.……早上好。

Ange meets their eyes. The two men flinch and look away at the same time - the worst mistake to make when following someone is to arouse the target's suspicion; that's basic stalking technique, and it is this conditioned reflex that Ange is exploiting.安洁和那两人的视线对上了。 在一惊之下，两人在一刹那又同时将自己的视线移开——跟踪别人时最忌讳的就是被被跟踪的人怀疑，这是跟踪的基本技巧，而安洁要利用的正是这一条件反射。

The moment they shift their gaze, Ange immediately pulls down her hood and ducks into the crowd. It only takes the blink of an eye for her stalkers to realize their target has disappeared from sight, but for an agent as experienced as Ange, this tiny amount of time is more than enough.而就在对方转开视线的那一刹那，一直站立在原地的安洁拉下了自己的兜帽，灵活地钻入了人群之中。 尽管对方发觉目标从视野中消失也只花了一眨眼的时间，但对于老练的特工而言，这点时间已经绰绰有余了。

Agent ACrap!糟了！

Realizing their serious blunder, the men waste no time and spring into action immediately. However, the noisy and tightly-packed crowd poses a challenging obstacle. Even the well-trained agents cannot pass through them easily.意识到己方犯了了严重的错误，来不及懊悔的两人赶忙行动了起来。 尽管如此，嘈杂而拥挤的人流对任何人而言也都是难以逾越的障碍。 哪怕是训练有素的特工亦无法轻易穿行。

Agent AWe've lost her!我们跟丢了！

Agent BSplit up! We've got to find her! Don't let her enter the city!我们分头行动！ 一定要想办法找到她，别让她进城！

The Bremen soldiers standing guard at the checkpoint do not seem to have noticed the small commotion. This is good news for both Ange and her unwelcomed pursuers, since none of them wants the situation to get out of hand. As if by some kind of tacit agreement, both sides are doing their best to keep a low profile even though tension is running extremely high.关口前，负责警戒的不莱梅士兵似乎并没有注意到这边稍微有些骚动的异常。 这一点不论对安洁还是不速之客都是好消息，他们都不想让事情变地难以收拾。 就像达成了某种默契一般，尽管双方的神经都绷紧到了极限，却又都尽可能地保持着低调。

Angelia(...Which means...) (They're not from the city then?)（……换言之。） （“不是城里的人”吗？）

That makes sense - if they were from Bremen, they could have waited until she was inside the city. Ange knows that the entire world is watching her every move, and yet she has put herself in danger once again. She's just reckless like that.这倒也是，毕竟如果是城里的人，也没有必要在进城之前动手。 现在全世界都在盯着自己，而自己又恰恰在这种紧要关头将自己置身于险地。 不可不谓之以无谋。

Agent AWhere the hell did she go... Urk!到底跑到什么地方去了…… 呃！

One of the agents is searching in the crowd when a pair of powerful arms lock around his neck. Swifty, silently, and completely oblivious to his assailant's deadly presence, he is overcome almost instantaneously.当特工中的一人在推挤的人群中搜索着的时候，一双有力的胳膊瞬间锁住了他的脖颈。 悄无声息，甚至连一点带着杀意的气息都没有感觉到，他一瞬间便完全落入了对方的掌控之中。

Agent AHm! Hnng!唔！——唔！

Unable to even make a sound, his face flushes like a tomato about to burst. In a few seconds, he loses consciousness and collapses onto the ground.连发出一点声音的机会都没有，他涨红的脸就像快要炸裂的西红柿一样，短短数秒，便失去意识休克在地。

Child Refugee...??……？？

Angelia...Hush.……嘘。

Ange smiles at the gawking child and gestures for him to keep quiet. The boy, with snot dangling from his nose, turns and runs back to his mother. He keeps looking back at Ange, but his mother simply urges him to keep up with the crowd.对着目瞪口呆的小孩子露出了微笑，安洁做了个噤声的手势。 小孩拖着鼻涕，转身就啪嗒啪嗒地跑回到了母亲的身边，还不时回头张望，但他的母亲只是催促着他跟上队伍前进的脚步。

The incident seems to have gone largely unnoticed. Even if there are witnesses, nobody would stop for this. It does not affect their livelihood, after all.看起来似乎并没有人注意到这里发生的事情，即便注意到了，大概也没有人会停下来。 因为这与他们的死活无关。

By the time the other agent realizes that he has lost contact with his colleague, Ange has once again vanished among the flock of refugees.等剩下的那人注意到同伴失去联络的时候，安洁已经又一次消失在了人流之中。

Agent BSchneider! Verdammt... This woman is as slippery as an eel!施耐德！ 见鬼……这女人是泥鳅吗！

A sudden thought sends chills running down his spine. They are meant to be the hunters, but the tables have turned in just a few short minutes. This is utterly inconceivable to him.他产生了一种极不好的感觉，一种发自内心的，难以言喻的毛骨悚然感。 原本他们才是捕猎的一方，但就在短短的几分钟内，双方的立场就发生了调换。 这对他而言根本是难以想象的事情。

Agent BI thought she was just some stupid bitch who's dumb enough to come alone. Turns out she's no joke... Scheiße! She's totally toying with us!本来还以为是个蠢到连护卫都不带的女人。 没想到还有这种本事……可恶，被狠狠地小看了啊！

Cursing is not going to solve his problem. Right now, it's imperative that he finds this damnable woman from within the crowd. The traffic is hindering his movements; it shouldn't be any different for her.咒骂解决不了问题，当务之急是要在人群之中揪出那个可憎的女人。 人流对己方造成的障碍，对那个女人应该也是同理才对。

He is also an elite who has survived hellish training. He could have easily subdued her if he could just get a little closer... That is how it should have played out.自己也是经历过一番修罗场的精英，只要再稍微拉近点距离，就可以轻易地控制她…… 原本，应该是这样发展的。

Agent BHng!唔！

Bam! The agent finally breaks free from the crowd. Just as he is about to turn the corner... A punch lands squarely on the bridge of his nose.嘭！ 终于从人流中脱离出来，追着安洁的身影穿过一个拐角的时候。 被一记重拳直直地打在了脆弱的鼻梁上。

AngeliaWhat a joke. You're too careless. You should always be prepared for your target to counterattack, you know?不像样，太缺乏警惕性了，就没有想过你们跟踪的人会反击吗。

Agent BD-Dammit!可、可恶！

The indignant agent retaliates, but Ange dodges his blow nonchalantly.愤怒的男人迅速地回击，却被安洁轻描淡写地躲开。

AngeliaWho are you? Who sent you?你们是什么人，是谁派你们来的。

Agent BCut the crap and go to hell!少废话！去死吧！

Ignoring his threat, Ange seizes the opportunity and delivers a heavy blow to the man's face with a crescent kick. The kick sends his shades flying and knocks the agent down before he can even gasp.安洁没有回应对方的恶言，而是抓住这个机会，将一记简短有力的高位后摆腿踢在了男人的脸上。 他的墨镜被甩飞的同时，自身因为重击导致气声都来不及发出，便随着惯性摔倒在了地上。

Ange lowers her leg and inspects the man, who is lying in a crumpled pile on the ground. Once she is certain that he is out cold, she lets herself relax a little.安洁站定了姿态，在确认对方已经完全失去意识，像是烂泥一样瘫在地上不再起身后，才稍稍放下心来。

AngeliaJust two? This is too easy.只有这么几个人吗，有点太容易了吧。

Agent CArms in the air.把手举起来。

Angelia...Have I missed something? And here I was just wondering.……该不会我疏漏了什么？ 正打算这么自省呢。

Just as Ange is about to stand up, a third man comes out of nowhere and points a pistol straight at her.就在安洁准备站起的时候，身后忽然出现的的第三个人正举着手枪瞄准着她。

AngeliaI thought you didn't think firearms would be necessary.我还以为你们不准备用枪呢。

Agent CWe clearly underestimated you. It would be wise for you to come quietly with me.是我们小看你了。 老老实实跟我走一趟对你来说是最好的选择。

AngeliaReally? I believe it would be wise for YOU to just leave quietly.是吗？ 我倒觉得你现在自己离开对你来说才是最好的选择。

Ange retorts, completely unperturbed.安洁漫不经心地回应着。

Agent CI don't think so.我不这么认为。

???You will when you wake up.等你醒了就这么认为了。

Agent CWha—?!什——！

Thud!咚！

The man takes a blow in the back of his neck. Ange swears she could hear the crack of broken bone. Without even a chance to pull the trigger, the agent topples over.一记闷响从男人的后颈处发出，安洁仿佛听到了骨头裂开的声音。 连扣动扳机的机会都没有，男人像是一滩烂泥一样倒在了地上。

Ange looks placidly at her partners, who have approached without a sound.安洁看着悄无声息靠近的同伴，反应却十分平淡。

AngeliaI hope he's not dead.希望他没死。

AN-94I held back.我有控制好力道。

RPK-16Hm, somehow I don't think this gentleman's spine agrees. Oh, what a shame. He's still breathing.唔，我觉得这位先生的脊椎骨不那么觉得。 呀，真可惜，还有呼吸呢。

AngeliaDrag him into the alley back there. Get the other two as well.把他和这家伙拖到后面的巷子里，还有刚才被放倒的同伙也一起搬过来吧。

RPK-16What would you have done if we hadn't shown up in time? Why didn't you let us stay with you? Don't you know it's very dangerous to split up even for just a few minutes?如果我们没有及时赶到，您打算怎么办呢？ 居然让我们不要跟随在身边……您难道不知道现在稍微分开几分钟都是很危险的事吗？

AngeliaIf I were him, I'd have been relieved that you hadn't shown up in time. After all, he wouldn't have had to stay so long in the hospital if I had taken him down myself.我要是他们，就会庆幸你们没赶上，毕竟由我下手的话，他在医院里待的时间可以短很多。

AN-94Miss Ange wants to eliminate the spies who have been following her before we enter the city, that's why she had to bait them into revealing themselves. They wouldn't have fallen for it if we had been with her.安洁小姐是想在进城之前拔掉跟在后面的眼线，所以才涉险勾引他们现身的。 如果我们跟在旁边的话，就很难让他们上钩了。

RPK-16Not that they're very professional, seeing that they fell for it at all. I expected more from the Germans.虽然这样就上钩了也相当不专业就是了。 德国人就这种水准？

AngeliaThey don't seem to be sent by the government, and they're too weak to be Paradeus. It's probably just some random gang messing about. We shouldn't waste time on such amateurs. Still, we weren't actually followed by that many people, so I suppose our disguises are working pretty well.对方并不像是政府的人，如果是帕拉蒂斯也未免能力太差了。 依我看就是当地的什么不知名势力在捣鬼，这种伎俩就连多看一眼都是多余的。 不过跟上我们的人不多，看来我们的伪装还是挺成功的。

RPK-16Is this why you've split the team up?这就是你把队伍拆分为两份的理由吗？

AN-94Though I am a bit puzzled by the grouping...虽然我对分组的结果有些感到奇怪……

RPK-16Oh? Got something against me, dear Antje?哎呀？对我有什么不满吗？安提娅姐姐？

AN-94...S-Stop pulling my leg, Renate.……别，别拿我开玩笑了，雷娜特小姐。

AngeliaI'm asking you to be sisters because it's easier to disguise the two of you as civilians entering the city. This is Germany; we're not here on holiday. We must keep a low profile on this mission.让你们伪装成姐妹是因为你们更适合打扮成平民的样子混进城市里。 这里是德国，我们可不是来度假的。 这次的任务需要我们尽可能低调行事。

RPK-16That's true; those two stick out like sore thumbs even in civilian clothing. Is that also why you've given us weird-ass names?这倒也是，那两位就算穿着便服也很显眼呢。 所以你才给我们取了一堆奇怪的名字？

AngeliaAre they weird? I think they suit you.奇怪吗？ 我倒觉得很适合你们。

RPK-16So Miss 94 is "gracious" and I'm "reborn"? Your way of naming people sure is straightforward.94小姐是受祝福的人，而我则是重生之人吗？ 您取名的方式真是直率易懂呢。

AngeliaRemember to address each other by your aliases once you're in.记得进城后用你们的新名字互相称呼。

RPK-16Shouldn't we wait for the two who look like actual sisters?不用等更像姐妹俩的那两位出现吗？

AngeliaYou'll see when we get inside.进去就知道了。

With the nuisance taken care of, the reunited trio join the crowd once again and enter the town leading into Bremen. The quarantine wall towers above the huddling slipshod buildings. Residents of this town sometimes look up and watch as large metal birds soar through the sky, directly across the satellite town and into Bremen.将碍事的眼线拔除之后，重新会合的三人再一次加入到人流之中，顺着潮水进入了不莱梅的卫星城。 高耸的隔离墙前，廉价的建筑物扎成一堆，蜗居于此的民众不时抬起头，看着那些钢铁巨鸟的影子穿过卫星城，直接进入到不莱梅城内。

AN-94We're through. Where is our informant?我们已经通关了。 请问负责接应的人呢？

AngeliaWe'll meet him after we rendezvous with Lucia and Erwin. Now that we're in Bremen, we should be safe for the time being.先与露契娅和艾尔文会合，然后再去见他。 进入不莱梅的范围之后，我们暂时就已经安全了。

RPK-16You mean 12 and 15? I just can't get used to these names.您在说12和15吗？这么称呼真不习惯呢。

AngeliaYou'll get used to them soon enough.很快就会习惯的。

AN-94This is the first time I've visited East Germany. I didn't expect it to be like this.我是第一次来到东德境内。 之前从没想过这里是这种样子。

AngeliaGetting a sense of novelty? Things aren't really that different from back home.很有新鲜感吗？ 我觉得跟国内也没什么差别。

AN-94Hm... You're right. Most of the refugees at the checkpoint will only get to live in this satellite town.嗯……我也觉得没有太大的区别。 那些关口前的难民，即便进入不莱梅的辖区，大部分也只能在卫星城内生活吧。

AngeliaEven so, it's more than they could hope for. It certainly beats living in fear and being doused in radiation out in the Yellow Zone. It's the same for people everywhere.即使如此，这也是他们梦寐以求的了。 总比在黄区的荒野里担惊受怕，沐浴辐射来得幸福。 这一点在哪里都一样。

RPK-16I'm surprised you two are in the mood for idle chatter. Don't you think we're standing out a bit too much? Also, we've been here for a while, but there's no sign of Erwin or Lucia. Are you sure they actually know where we're meeting up?真亏二位还有闲心指指点点呢，这样不会让我们显得更扎眼吗？ 比起这个，已经走到这里了，也完全看不到艾尔文她们的影子。 您真的有告诉她们集合的地点吗？

AngeliaYes, they simply haven't arrived.不，她们只是单纯的还没到而已。

AN-94Then maybe we should've waited before coming in? It's a lot of trouble crossing the quarantine belt without your papers, not to mention that they're Dolls.还没到？那我们先进来不会不太好吗？ 没有您的文件，要通过隔离带是很麻烦的，何况她们还是人形。

AngeliaRelax, 94, they'll be fine. Also, it's about time.不用着急，94，她们不会有问题的。 而且，也差不多是时候了。

AN-94About time?时候？

Ange glances at her watch. By then, the trio have made their way to a large open field. This is a piece of undeveloped land between the quarantine belt and the satellite town.安洁看了一眼表。 不知不觉中，三人已经走到了一片空旷的土地前。 这里位于隔离带和卫星城的中间，是一块尚未被开发到的荒地。

RPK-16An open space, but I'm not seeing any paths. Oh, I know. 12 and 15 are gonna pop out from underground?真是空旷的地方，不过看起来没有通道的样子。 啊，我知道了，12和15会从地下钻出来对不对？

AngeliaGuess again.猜错了。

RPK-16...Oh, now I see.……啊，原来如此。

RPK-16 seems to have come to some kind of realization.RPK16好像想到了什么一样，发出了恍然大悟的声音。

RPK-16No wonder you put them on the same team.难怪是这种分组呢。

AN-94W-What do you mean?什，什么意思？

AngeliaThere they are.来了。

Ange looks up in the other direction. A freighter plane is approaching Bremen from the horizon. In their field of vision, the small black dot gradually grows into a rumbling aircraft. Its silhouette blocks out the sunlight. Ange gazes at it with squinted eyes. The plane becomes larger and larger as it descends, until they can clearly see the landing gear being lowered.安洁仰起头，看向了天际的另一个方向。 一架运输机自天际线的另一侧向着不莱梅靠近。 在三人的视野内，它从一个黑点逐渐扩散开来，变成夹带着巨大噪音的航行载具。 黑影遮蔽了阳光，安洁抬起了头，眯着眼睛凝视着天空。 机身在她们视野中不断放大，运输机的高度已经低到可以看清逐渐放下的起落架。

Ange keeps staring wordlessly at the sky. All of a sudden, a small object is ejected from the rear of the plane. The object enlarges rapidly and it soon becomes apparent that it's a crate about the size of a car.安洁一语不发，就这样看着天空。 从运输机的尾部突然出现了一个黑点，这个黑点迅速扩大，很快就能看清这是一个像一辆车那么大的箱子。

With a loud, dull clang, the crate lands heavily not far from Ange. The empty weedy field now sports an additional crater.随着一声闷响，箱子砸在了离安洁不远的地上。 原本都是杂草的空地被硬生生砸出了一个小坑。

AngeliaThey've arrived.她们到了。

AN-94Huh?诶？

Ange walks up to the crate and disengages the locking mechanism. The crate opens on the side and two white-haired Dolls roll out from within.安洁走到箱子前，拉出解锁阀一阵转动。 箱子的侧面打开，两个白发的人形从箱子里滚了出来。

AN-9412...Lucia, are you alright?12……露契娅你没事吧？

AK-12My head...felt like it was going to come right off.我的脑袋……就像要被震下来了一样。

AngeliaThe landing site is only off by 4.75m. The delivery crew is really professional.与信标半径偏离误差只有4.75米，看样子拜托的机组很专业呢。

RPK-16So this is how you made it across the border. Hahahaha... I'm sorry, but this is hilarious. I can't believe you actually agreed to this. What obliging subordinates you are.原来你们是用这种入境方式。 哈哈哈哈……对不起，但是实在太好笑了。 没想到你们居然会答应，真是亲切的下属。

AK-15...It is efficient.……这样很有效率。

AK-12I don't mind being cooped up in a crate for hours. But at least equip the crate with a parachute for the landing, for goodness sake.要我们藏在箱子里几个小时也就算了。 至少降落的时候配上降落伞啊。

AngeliaWe can't have anyone snapping pictures of it. Besides, you're the one who came up with this plan· "AK-15 and I have no chance of slipping in unnoticed." "So rather than crossing the border on foot, it's better if we go by plane." That's what you said.要是被人拍到可就不好了，再说这个方案不是你自己制定的吗。 “我和AK15两个几乎没有渗透的可能性。 所以相比徒步穿过国境线，还是坐飞机过来比较好。” 你之前这么说来着。

AK-12This wasn't exactly how I planned to disembark from the plane.但是下飞机的方式和我想象得差太远了。

AngeliaIt worked out just fine in the end. Your weapons and comms equipment all survived the fall, right?最后结果顺利不就行了。 武器和通讯设备都没事吧。

AK-15We stashed them in the buffer container before setting off. They appear to be undamaged, but I will double-check.出发前都安放在缓冲容器里了，目测没有受损，之后我会再检查一次。

RPK-16It couldn't have been easy to smuggle you aboard a plane even if you're in a crate. So who was the kind benefactor that made such arrangements for us? Since everybody is present, isn't it about time you spilled the beans?就算是藏在箱子里，要混上飞机也没那么容易吧。 那么，那位为我们制造了那么多便利的恩人究竟是何方神圣呢？ 既然人都到齐了，也差不多该告诉我们了吧？

AngeliaDo I really have to spell it out?需要我说吗？

RPK-16Oh? I honestly don't remember meeting anyone with such influence.哎呀？我可没有认识那么了不起的人的印象喔。

... Inside the quarantine wall.…… 隔离墙内侧。

RPK-16I honestly don't remember meeting anyone with such influence.我可没有认识那么了不起的人的印象喔。

KWhat's going on? Am I to be greeted by an insult on arrival?怎么回事？ 我总觉得一来就被你的人看不起了啊。

The person here to pick up Angelia and co. is none other than K, who returned to his home country after concluding his intelligence mission at the submarine base. It is also thanks to K that Ange carries a travel pass issued by the East German government.前来负责接应安洁一行的人，是自潜艇基地一役后，便结束了情报工作，返回祖国的K。 安洁手中由东德政府签发的通行文件，也都是经由K的手笔拿到的。

AngeliaCut the crap. How are the preparations?别废话了。 准备如何了？

KThe safe house is ready, and I've sorted out your fake IDs. Still, I've never met someone who's so damn brazen when asking for a favor...安全屋已经安排好了，也给你们准备了伪装的身份。 不过我可没见过找人帮忙还这么理直气壮的……

AngeliaRight now, there are enough people who want to do me favors to form a queue from here all the way to St. Petersburg. Not to mention you owe me one.现在全世界想要“帮我”的人够从这里排到圣彼得堡。 再说你还欠我人情呢。

KWhat a pain in the ass. And here I thought we were allies.真是个麻烦的家伙，我还以为我们是合作伙伴呢。

AngeliaThat was in the past. We've agreed that the East German government won't meddle in our operations. That naturally means that you should also keep your nose out of our business.那是过去的事了。 之前我们约定过，东德当局不会对我们的行动作过多干涉。 那么自然也不需要你多问。

KI know, but I have my own obligations. On a personal level, I don't mind helping you, but this is Germany, and I'm in charge of national security here. It is my duty—and well within my right—to know what you're up to.我知道，但我也有我要履行的责任。 从私人角度来说，我并不介意帮你，但是这里是德国，而我是安全负责人。 所以我有了解的义务和权利。

AngeliaHumph... Surely you could guess even if I didn't say anything? My objective here is no big secret.哼……就算我不说，你也已经猜到了不是吗？ 我来这里的目的又不是什么了不起的秘密。

K"Investigate Paradeus." We have a common objective. Since we've already been conducting the investigation for a while, your best option would be to collaborate with us.“调查帕拉蒂斯”，这是我们共同的目标。 我们这边已经进行一段时间了，所以跟我们合作是最好的选择。

AngeliaI don't need any collaborators. What if you're also working for William?我不需要什么合作伙伴，如果你也是威廉的人呢？

KIf I were, you wouldn't have left the submarine base alive. C'mon, don't be so belligerent at our reunion. Let me introduce you to some new friends.那你在潜艇基地时就已经死了。 好了，别一见面就火药味那么重了，我一会带你认识一些新朋友。

K leads Ange and her Dolls through the wall into Bremen proper. A black sedan is parked on one side of the road. It seems to have been waiting for a while. By the car stands a charming-looking woman. She waves warmly at K and his guests.在K的引导下，安洁几人穿过了隔离墙，正式进入到了不莱梅城的内部。 而一辆黑色的轿车停留在路边，看样子已经在这里久候多时。 车子的旁边，站着一位容貌俏丽的女子，看见K几人走来，她相当热情地挥了挥手。

???Oh, over here!啊！这边这边！

AngeliaThat's one of your so-called new friends?这就是你所说的新朋友？

KI'm sure you'll get along just fine.我觉得你们会好好相处的。

???It's been a while, Herr Schwaben. Thank you for your work in Paldiski.好久不见了，凯恩先生。 前段时间辛苦您了。

KJust doing my job. Here, introductions are in order. This is Angelia.客气了，职责所在。 我来介绍，这位就是安洁莉娅。

???Oh hello, Frau Angelia! Fancy some candy?啊！您好！安洁小姐！要吃糖吗？

The woman fishes out a packet of candy from her handbag and passes one to Ange. Ange accepts the candy but seems to have no intention of eating it.女子热情地从随身的包里掏出了糖果，递给了安洁。 安洁接过了糖，但却没有吃的意思。

MorridowI am Morridow Voigt, Chairwoman Ulrich's secretary. Just call me Morridow.我是乌尔里赫主席的秘书，默莉朵•佛格特。 您叫我默莉朵就好了。

Angelia...Ulrich? THE Ulrich in Belgrade?……乌尔里赫？ 贝莱格莱德的那个乌尔里赫？

KYes, the very same.嗯，就是她。

AngeliaWhat has this got to do with her?这件事跟她有什么关系？

KTo put it simply, her assistance was indispensable in getting you here. Before we bring you to the safe house, you have to meet her. It is her request.简单地说，你有机会可以过来，都是因为有她在帮忙。 在送你去安全屋之前，安洁，你得见她一面。 这也是乌尔里赫主席的意思。

MorridowPrecisely. Please get in, Frau Ange. No need to be afraid, it will be just a simple meeting!就是这样，请上车吧，安洁小姐。 不用紧张，只是一次普通的会面而已！

Angelia... Your car doesn't look big enough for all of us.…… 你的车看起来坐不下那么多人。

MorridowHerr K will escort all your Dolls to the safe house first. The Chairwoman only has business with you.各位人形小姐会先跟K先生到安全屋去。 主席想见的只有您而已。

AngeliaI see. Renate, go with Erwin and Antje. Lucia, get in the car.我知道了。 蕾娜特，你带艾尔文和安缇娅先过去吧。 露契娅，上车。

MorridowHuh? The Chairwoman would only like to...欸？主席想见的……

AK-12I'm coming, end of story. Let's be friends, Miss Morridow.就是这样，让我们好好相处吧，默莉朵小姐。

Morridow...I understand. Then if you'd please.……我明白了。 那么，请两位上车吧。

Stage 1-4 帷幕将升Ⅱ

Bremen City Hall, Germany.德国，不莱梅市政府。

The black sedan slowly comes to a stop at a reserved parking spot. The woman dressed as a secretary gets out first and hurries to open the door for her passengers in the back seat. But before she can do that, they have already disembarked on their own.黑色的轿车缓缓停泊在了专用的停车位上，秘书打扮的人率先从车上下来，急匆匆地想要替后座的客人打开车门。 但在她行动之前，车上的人已经自己从车内走了出来。

AK-12Have you had dealings with this Chairwoman Ulrich before?您之前和这位乌尔里赫主席打过交道吗？

AngeliaNo, I've never even met her. But I've heard about what she did in Belgrade. Including the things she went through with the Commander.没有，这是第一次见面。 但我听说过她在贝莱格莱德的那些事。 包括和指挥官一同经历的那些。

AK-12Do you think she can be trusted?您觉得她值得信任吗？

AngeliaI will reserve my judgment. But we have free rein here only because she's given us the green light. I really can't draw any conclusions until I actually meet her.我不会妄下判断，但我们目前能够在这里自由行动，完全是仰仗她为我们亮起的绿灯。 实际如何，要见过才知道。

AK-12I see~原来如此~

MorridowFrau Ange, this way please!安洁小姐！请这边走！

AK-12How attentive of you, Miss Secretary. It must be tough doing this kind of work.真是殷勤呢，秘书小姐，这样的工作一定很辛苦吧？

MorridowNot at all... I love my work. I have always aspired to serve Frau Ulrich and contribute to her cause, no matter how insignificant my contribution may be. I firmly believe that her ideology will guide mankind onto the right path as we struggle to survive in this hostile world. I am happy to tend to the frivolities behind the scenes, and I freely admit that I'm merely parroting her views.您说笑了……我很喜欢自己的工作。 能够为乌尔里赫女士奉献一份微不足道的力量，就是我一直以来的理想。 我深信乌尔里赫女士所坚持的观念是能够为全人类谋求生存的正确道路。 而我只是跟在这样的她身后做些小事，拾人牙慧罢了。

AngeliaSounds like you have a lot of respect for your employer.听起来你很尊敬自己的雇主。

MorridowMy employer is my country; Frau Ulrich is simply my superior. Still, I feel extremely lucky to be given the opportunity to work under her. She is truly deserving of respect.我的雇主是这个国家，乌尔里赫女士只是我的上司。 但我为此感到很幸运，她是个值得让人这样尊敬的人。

AK-12How surprising. I've been working with Angelia for such a long time I've almost forgotten there are actually good people in the world.真让人意外。 和安洁相处的时间太久，我都要忘记这世界上还是有这样单纯的好人了。

AngeliaWatch your tongue while we're in there. I don't want to get kicked out before we can even start doing our job.待会你最好控制一下自己的表达方式。 我不想刚来第一天就被人扫地出门。

Knock knock.咚咚。

MorridowFrau Ulrich, it's me. Frau Angelia is here.乌尔里赫女士，是我。 安洁小姐来了。

UlrichPlease come in.请进。

Ulrich...Frau Angelia, it's a pleasure.……安洁莉娅小姐，幸会。

AngeliaHello, just call me Ange.您好，叫我安洁就行了。

UlrichAnd this must be AK-12. I have heard much about you. You are considered quite the exceptional paragon even among Tactical Dolls.这位就是AK12了吧。 我听说过您的名字，在战术人形当中，您也算得上独树一帜的精英了。

AK-12Hahahaha, you are incredibly forthright. But you might want to call me Lucia for now.哈哈哈哈，您真会说老实话。 不过现在的话，您还是叫我露契娅比较好哦？

UlrichLucia?露契娅？

AngeliaThat's her alias while we're operating in Germany.这会是她在德国行动时的名字。

UlrichI see. So the Wolf Pack is also here.原来如此，“狼群”也来了。

MorridowA-Apologies, Frau Ulrich... I did say Frau Ange was the only one you wanted to see...对、对不起，乌尔利赫女士…… 我已经说过您只约见了安洁小姐的……

UlrichNo need to apologize. Frau Ange is in a very precarious situation; her caution is totally understandable. Not to mention I am a complete stranger.没关系，安洁小姐现在的立场非同寻常，谨慎一些也是人之常情。 更何况是对我这个初次见面的人呢。

AngeliaThank you for your understanding and support.感谢你为我的工作提供的支持和理解。

UlrichIt is simply a mutually-beneficial arrangement, Frau Ange. We also have much to gain from your operation. We have every reason to see to your success.我们只是各取所需而已，安洁小姐。 而且，您要执行的任务，对我们而言也是不小的帮助。 我们乐于看到您希望制造的结果。

AngeliaSo what do you want with me? Frankly speaking, I sneaked into Bremen through border security as a legitimate refugee. I'm in no state to be talking to you in a place like this. I don't mind making this trip, but I claim no responsibility for soiling your pristine office.那么，您想跟我说什么？ 老实说，我刚才是混在难民堆里通过正当安检渠道进来的。 现在可不是适合在这种地方谈话的状态。 我倒是无所谓，把您的办公室弄脏了我可负不起责任。

UlrichPlease forgive me. I understand you are unhappy that you've been brought here against your wishes. I should have gone and welcomed you in person. However, I'm afraid I am not currently in the position to do that. As you surely know, right now this office is being watched very closely.请原谅，我能理解您刚刚进城就被强行带到这里来的不满。 按理来说，我应该要亲自去迎接您才对。 但我现在的身份恐怕并不适合做那样的事。 我想您也清楚，即使是现在，也有很多双眼睛在盯着这间办公室。

Angelia...Because of what happened at the submarine base.……因为那座潜艇基地中发生的事。

UlrichAs a key participant of that operation, I believe your superior must have sent you here to share some information with us?您是宝贵的当事人，我想您的上级让您过来也有很多信息和我们分享吧？

AngeliaUnfortunately, I no longer have a superior.很可惜，我现在已经没有上级了。

UlrichWhich is why you're the one standing in my office and not anyone else.所以来的才是您而不是其他人。

AngeliaYou should know that I don't give away intelligence for free. There is also something I want. This collaboration can only proceed if I get something of equal value in return.您应该知道我不是来白送情报的。 我也有我想要的东西，对等交换才能换来长久的合作。

UlrichThat's alright, I did not expect you to divulge anything today. I simply wanted to have a chat with you in person out of common courtesy.没关系，我也没想过今天您会告诉我们什么事。 只是作为礼节，像您这样的人我必须要亲自和您聊一聊才行。

AngeliaYou have achieved your goal even if we talk about nothing. You just needed me to sit here for several minutes.就算我们什么都不谈，单单只在这里坐上几分钟，您的目的也就达到了吧。

UlrichAfter all, a lot of eyes are on you. I ask for your understanding. Think of it as a politician's customary tactic.毕竟此时您在所有人的关注之下。 请您谅解，就把这当成是一位政治家惯用的手段吧。

AngeliaI only agreed to come because the Commander thinks pretty highly of you. If you truly live up to your reputation, then surely you cannot abide by William's crimes?我之所以会来和您对话，是因为在那位指挥官的口中，您的评价还算不错。 如果真是这样，那想必对威廉所犯下的罪恶不会姑息容忍吧。

UlrichNaturally.那是自然的。

AngeliaAlright, I hope you'll prove that through your actions.那就行了，我希望您能用行动来证明。

UlrichI will give you whatever assistance I am in the position to give.我会为您提供我能提供的帮助。

AngeliaIn exchange, I will provide you with intelligence once my objective is completed.当我的目的完成后，我可以和您交换情报。

UlrichWonderful. But even if you didn't, I would still help you.那真是太好了。 不过就算您不这么做，我还是会选择帮助您。

AngeliaWhy?为什么？

UlrichThere are far too few kind-hearted people in the world. No matter how hard you try to feign indifference, you cannot really hide your true nature. You and the commander that saved me both strike me as the rare sort of people who still possess kindness. It is my belief that the world will be a better place with more people like you. Our mission isn't to catch one or two bad guys, but to change this evil-infested world and remake the rules that govern it.在这个世界上还抱有善意的人实在太少了。 不管您表现得如何冷淡，内在的那种精神是无法隐藏的。 您还有那位救过我的指挥官，在我眼中就是那种对他人抱有善意的少数者。 我深信只有像这样的人越多，这个世界才会变得越好。 我们要做的并不仅仅是抓住一两个坏人，而是用新的规则改变这个滋生邪恶的世界。

Angelia"A shining beacon in a brave new world"...eh? But I must warn you—it does take power to change the world, but power that's beyond your control will eventually be your demise. I hope you will not repeat my country's mistake.“更新世界的锋芒”……吗？ 不过我要提醒的是，虽然改变这个世界需要力量，但不可控的力量终究会毁灭自己。 希望在我的祖国发生过的事情不会在贵方的土地上重演。

UlrichI will remember your counsel.我会谨记您的忠告的。

AngeliaNow I can see why you were sent to Belgrade.我能理解当初为什么派您被派去贝莱格莱德了。

UlrichI'm flattered. Morridow, escort Frau Ange to her residence.感谢您的认同。 默莉朵，送安洁小姐到休息的地方去吧。

MorridowUh... Right! Understood!啊……是！我明白了！

UlrichOh... One more thing.啊……对了，还有一件事。

Knock knock.咚咚

UlrichCome in, please.请进。

???...Ma'am.……是。

A man of imposing stature enters the office.一位高大的男性推门而入。

???Anything I can do for you, Madam Chairwoman?您找我有什么事吗？主席。

UlrichAngelia, Herr Hopps will be in charge of your safety during your time in Bremen.安洁莉娅，您在不莱梅行动的期间，这位霍普斯先生会全程负责保护您的安全。

AngeliaI won't run away.我不会逃跑的。

UlrichThis really is just for the sake of your personal safety.只是为了您的安全着想而已。

AK-12Hahahaha, you Germans have such a great sense of humor!哈哈哈哈，德国人真是幽默呢！

Hopps...I am Hopps, Protection Officer.……我是负责政府相关人员安全保卫工作的霍普斯。

UlrichHopps is a retired GSG 9 officer and has been working for me for almost a year. He has seen real combat and is very dependable; you can count on him. In terms of performance in combat, he obviously can't compare with your Dolls. But it's better to let a human handle things in the city.霍普斯是GSG9的退伍士官，在我这里已经工作了大半年。 他经历过真正的战斗，为人很可靠，你可以信任他。 当然，他的战斗力不能和你的人形护卫们相比。 不过在城市中，大部分情况还是由人类来应对会更好一些。

UlrichAlso, feel free to entrust Morridow with other errands. I know it is rather difficult for you to navigate our city, where everything is new and unfamiliar.除此之外，一些事务上的联系，你也可以任意差遣默莉朵。 毕竟你初来乍到，在我们的城市里行动也会有诸多不便。

MorridowAt your service!请多指教！

UlrichShe knows the city very well and will be able to help you in all kinds of matters.她对本地的事情都很熟悉，能够提供全方位的帮助。

AK-12She does sound pretty useful, Ange.听起来这些人真的可以派上用场喔，安洁。

AngeliaAlright.我知道了。

UlrichIn that case, I wish you a happy and fruitful time in Bremen.那么，希望您在不莱梅度过一段快乐而有所收获的时光。

AngeliaThanks. And please bear with us if we cause any trouble.我会的。 而且要是这边惹出什么乱子来，还请贵方多多包涵。

Ulrich...I'll keep that in mind.……我会谨记在心的。

MorridowFrau Ange, allow me to escort you to the safe house. Herr Hopps, are you coming with us?安洁小姐，我送您回安全屋去吧。 霍普斯先生也要一起吗？

Hopps...My mission is to ensure Frau Ange's personal safety while she is out and about in Bremen. At the same time, I have been asked to keep out of her way in day-to-day life.……我接到的任务是在安洁女士在不莱梅外出期间的护卫工作。 但同时也要求我不要妨碍到安洁女士的日常生活。

AngeliaHow very thoughtful of the chairwoman... So are you coming or not?真是“体贴”……所以呢？

HoppsIf you'll allow me to accompany you.请容许我随同。

AngeliaLucia, get in the car.露契娅，上车。

A few minutes later, at the temporary outpost prepared by Ulrich.几分钟后，乌尔利赫提供的临时据点内。

MorridowIt's a bit messy, but it is definitely secure. Hopps and I will be waiting outside. Please call us if you need anything.虽然稍微有点杂乱，但是保证是个安全的地方。 我和霍普斯会在外面守候，如果有事请随时呼唤我们。

With that, Morridow leaves the briefing room and closes the door behind her.说完，默莉朵关上了会议室的门。

AN-94Ange.安洁。

AngeliaHm... Where's K?嗯…… K呢？

AN-94Mr. K left shortly after he had brought us here. He seemed to have other important matters to attend to.K先生在把我们送到之后就先离开了。 看起来还有重要的工作的样子。

AK-15...How did the discussion go?……讨论的结果呢？

AngeliaThere wasn't really much of a discussion. This is only day one; we'll be here for a long time.没什么结果。 这才只是第一天而已，我们的日子还长着呢。

AK-12I do hope it will go smoothly. Unfortunately, from what I can tell, some things are beyond even the chairwoman's control.如果真的能这么顺利就好了。 可惜，从刚才的话听起来，有些事情就算是那位主席大人也没法控制呢。

AngeliaUlrich isn't the chancellor of Germany. Just be happy that she genuinely wants to help. According to my sources, quite a lot of people have opposing views even in Bremen alone. Governments are never as cohesive as they make themselves out to be.乌尔利赫又不是德国总理，她能够真心实意提供些帮助就不错了。 我所了解到的情报，光在这座城市里，和她抱有不同意见的人就不在少数。 不管哪里的政府都没有看起来的那么团结。

AK-12People are the same everywhere, eh?不论在哪里，人类都是一样的呢。

AngeliaIf pointless strife is reduced by even 10%, the world will become a paradise. In any case, we have more immediate things to worry about. Don't forget why we've come all this way to Germany.如果无意义的斗争能够减少哪怕一成，这个世界都会变成天堂的。 好了，不管如何，那些事与我们无关，别忘了我们千里迢迢到德国来的目的。

AK-15How should we proceed?接下来怎么做，安洁？

AngeliaNow that we have a way of navigating the city, we can focus on the operation. William... Havier's intelligence indicates that he is in Bremen, but that still leaves us with a lot of ground to search. This is a very cunning man. Evidence of his activities is detected only after he's long gone, and he always keeps his plans well-concealed.这里的环境基本摸清了，现在要考虑的只有行动。 威廉……虽然哈维尔提供的情报指向了不莱梅，不过范围依然非常巨大。 这个人相当狡猾，无论在哪里都只留下了行动的结果，计划则完全被隐藏起来了。

RPK-16But you've already got a plan?您已经想好怎么做了，对吗？

AngeliaWe don't have nearly enough clues to work with, but it's better than nothing. At least we can now be certain that we're at an important location, and this is where we will find that weasel.我们手里握着的线索严重不足，但总比没有好得多。 至少现在我们知道这里是重要的地方，威廉的狐狸尾巴就藏在这里。

RPK-16Right... So we've got to drag the weasel out by his tail.是呢……得揪出狐狸尾巴才行。

AK-12That sounds very comedic coming from you.由你来说这句话真是有喜剧效果。

AN-94Should we start searching?要开始搜索吗？

AngeliaNo need to be hasty. We aren't the only ones who want a piece of the action. Right now, all we need to do is sit tight and wait.不用着急，在这个节点，想要行动的人可不止我们。 现在，只要安静地等待时机就够了。

Stage 2-1 (start) 枯草热Ⅰ

In the Griffin Command Room.格里芬指挥室。

DandelionSomething on your mind?您在想什么呢？

Commander...No, it's nothing. I was just thinking about what Havier wants us to do next.……不，没什么。 我只是在想，哈维尔接下来还会准备让我们做什么。

DandelionIt seems you also feel the requests he's made don't match up to the help he's given.看来，您也认为他提出的要求和他给予的帮助并不是等价的。

CommanderI can't be sure, but one thing I've learned after going through so much... ...is that there's no such thing as being too cautious.我不确定，但经历了这么多以后。 我觉得凡事更多考虑总不会是坏事。

DandelionI would also advise against placing too much trust in him. For all we know, you might be nothing more than a valuable tool in his eyes. However righteous and earnest he may have sounded earlier, the fact is that we know too little about the big picture. You should take advantage of this opportunity to trade the intel we obtain for genuinely useful things.我并不建议您对他过分信任。 或许在那一边的眼中，您只是个有着价值的工具。 不管之前他的话有多么慷慨激昂，实际上我们对全局的情况还是被蒙在鼓里。 好好利用这次的机会，用我们获得的情报多从他的嘴里换取对我们真正有用的东西吧。

CommanderGot it. Oh yes, are you serious about going on missions with the AR Team?我知道。 对了，你真的要和AR小队一起执行任务吗？

DandelionThere's no simpler or better way to collect information than directly interfacing with Paradeus. Or are you worried that I'll vanish without saying a word after leaving the base?没有比直接连接帕拉蒂斯更简单的获取情报的方式了。 还是说您担心我离开基地后就会不辞而别？

CommanderI couldn't stop you if you truly wanted to go. However, if you did that, you wouldn't have anyone to help you look for M4.你要真想走我也拦不住你。 不过这样的话可就没人帮你寻找M4了。

DandelionBut of course. What else do you dislike about the arrangement?那是自然。 您觉得还有什么不妥吗？

CommanderHow shall I put this...? You say there's no need to worry about those Dolls. But in my experience, whenever one of their members takes a temporary leave of absence... The rest of the AR Team usually falls into depression.该怎么说呢，虽然你说不用担心那些人形。 但是以我的经验来看，每当出现有成员暂时离队的情况时。 AR小队的成员大都会陷入消沉的状态。

DandelionYou're worried RO and the others won't be able to get over M4's departure?你担心RO她们因为M4的事情一蹶不振？

CommanderIt's just a possibility. We both know how much M4 means to the AR Team.只是存在这样的可能。 你我都知道M4对于AR小队的意义。

DandelionI'm more like them, compared to normal Dolls. I will take good care of them in place of their original team leader.相比普通的人形，我和她们更加相似。 我会代替她们原本的队长，好好照顾她们的。

CommanderPlease don't say that in front of them...麻烦你在她们面前千万不要这么说……

DandelionI was just kidding. I know what I ought to do.开玩笑的，我明白该怎么做。

CommanderThere's one more thing, actually. Dandelion, put this coat on.还有件事要提前做个准备。 丹德莱，你把这件衣服穿上吧。

DandelionIsn't this your uniform coat?您的制服？

CommanderYou stand out too much as you are now. You can make yourself invisible to Dolls, but that trick won't work on normal human beings. With this, you'll look like a normal Griffin employee...more or less. I don't have a spare one to give you at the moment, so just wear mine for the time being.你现在的样子太显眼了。 人形你可以让她们看不见你，但这招对普通的人类可不管用。 换上制服的话，你大概看起来就像个普通的格里芬雇员。 暂时也没有多的给你，就先穿我的吧。

DandelionHow considerate of you.您考虑地真是周到呢。

CommanderI can hear the sarcasm. You'll just have to make do with this for now until Kalina gets some new clothes in.我能听出来你话中有话。 在格林娜采购到新衣服前，先用这个凑合用下吧。

There is a knock on the door. A shadow looms outside the frosted glass pane on the door.随着一阵敲门声，有人影出现在了门窗外。

RO635Commander, may I come in?指挥官，我们能进来吗？

CommanderPlease, enter.请进。

The door is kicked open with a loud bang.随着一声巨响，门被一脚踢开了。

M4 SOPMOD IICommander, look! RO looks super awesome now! —Ehhhh?! What's Dandelion doing here?!指挥官！你快看你快看！RO变得超级帅气！ ——咦！为什么丹德莱在这里啊！

CommanderShe will be going on missions with you.因为她会和你们一起去执行任务。

M4 SOPMOD II—Ehhhhhhhhh! And why is she wearing your coat, Commander?——咦！那为什么丹德莱披着指挥官的衣服啊！

DandelionThe Commander lent it to me for the time being. Envious?是指挥官暂时借给我的，羡慕吗？

M4 SOPMOD IIWell...yes, yes I am! I wanna wear it too! How come only Dandelion gets it?! It's not fair, Commander!欸……好好哦！ 我也想穿嘛！为什么只有丹德莱啊！指挥官偏心！

ST AR-15Would you mind not oohing and aahing at every little thing you see? We're here for a mission briefing, not to fool around.你能不能不要老是这么一惊一乍的，我们是来听任务简报又不是来玩的。

RO635Alright, alright, the Commander must have given it to Dandelion because he didn't want her to stand out too much. So I gather all the Dolls present will be going on this mission?好了好了，一定是指挥官考虑到丹德莱不能太显眼才让她穿的。 所以这次是这个办公室里的所有人形都会参加任务么？

CommanderYes. We're short on personnel, so I'd like to group up all the Dolls who are still capable of independent action and send you on missions.是的，现在人手有限，所以我想集中还能单独行动的人形去完成任务。

ST AR-15Then is SHE coming as well?那这个家伙也要参加吗？

Everyone looks to the corner where AR-15 is pointing. A shark mascot costume pressed up against the corner of the wall is looking towards us.所有人看向了AR15指向的角落。 一个鲨鱼玩偶直挺挺地站在墙角，正在朝这里张望。

???Woo wee! Someone finally noticed me! I was starting to wonder if I'd become a ghost!呜哇！总算有人注意到我了！我差点都要以为我是不是已经变成幽灵了呢！

M4 SOPMOD IIHoly crap, it speaks! I thought it was a new decoration in the Commander's office!竟然说话了！ 我还以为这是指挥官的新装饰品呢！

RO635I thought it was just a prop myself... How careless of me, I didn't sense the presence of S.F.我也以为只是个摆设而已……大意了，竟然没有意识到铁血的存在。

ST AR-15I wish I hadn't noticed her. For some reason, I have the feeling that talking to her is going to make things extremely complicated.我觉得还是不要意识到比较好。 总觉得一旦搭话会非常地麻烦。

M4 SOPMOD IIBut shark mascots are cute! They make me want to RIP THEM IN HALF!但是鲨鱼玩偶还蛮可爱的啊！ 让人有种想把它折成两半的冲动呢！

???Okay, okay, I got it! Don't rip me in half! I'm taking it off!知道了知道了！ 不要把我折成两半！ 我脱掉就是了！

ArchitectGood grief, none of you have any sense of humor. I curse you all to go bald!真是的，一点幽默感也没有，我诅咒你们头发全都掉光光！

M4 SOPMOD IIGrawr!嘎嗷！

ArchitectUwah!呜哇！

After seeing the room liven up, the Commander turns to Dandelion.看着变得热闹起来的房间，指挥官看向了丹德莱。

CommanderWell? How do you think they're faring?怎么样？感觉她们状态如何？

DandelionBetter than I expected. At the very least they don't seem to be showing any signs of abnormal behavior. But they're Dolls. You know what I mean.比我想象中要好一些，至少没有流露出什么异样。 但她们是人形，您明白我的意思。

ST AR-15...The way she keeps whispering into the Commander's ear is really annoying. Commander, do we have a new mission?……在指挥官边上嘀嘀咕咕的方式真是让人不愉快。 指挥官，是有什么新的任务了吗？

CommanderMm, yes. Although the original plan was to rest and recuperate, something's come up. I've got an assignment which I'd like you to complete.嗯，没错。 虽然原本的计划是休养，但是事出突然。 有个任务希望能拜托你们完成。

RO635You're too kind. This is our job. Rather, I'm more concerned about...您客气了，这是我们的工作。 比起这个，我更在意的是……

RO glances at Architect.RO看向了建筑师。

RO635What she is doing here. Did she barge into your office by herself? If need be, we can discipline her for you later on.为什么她会在这里？ 是她私自闯进您的办公室吗？ 如果必要的话，等会我们可以代替您教训她。

ArchitectEhhh?! But the Commander called me up here!诶！？ 我是被指挥官叫到这里来的啊！

CommanderShe blended in so well that I forgot she existed for a moment...太没存在感了一时给忘了……

ArchitectHow could you...怎么能这样……

CommanderSo, Dandelion is not the only one going on this mission with you. Architect will also be coming along to assist you.这次任务中，不仅丹德莱会参加。 建筑师也会协助你们这次的任务。

ST AR-15Dandelion is one thing... But I can't accept HER as a new team member.丹德莱也就算了。 ……我可不接受是这家伙当我们的新队员。

M4 SOPMOD IIGrawr!嘎嗷！

ArchitectUwaaaahh! She's doing it again! Stay away from me!呜哇！又来！ 不要靠近我啊！

CommanderPlease hear me out. RO, I should have sent you the mission plan. Have you read it?关于这一点，先听我说明。 RO，我应该已经把计划书发给你了。 你阅览过了吗？

RO635Yes, I have. We are to proceed to a target destination and scout it out, then recover all suspicious items that we find.是的。 我们需要到一个目的地点进行侦查，将所有可疑的物品都带回来。

CommanderThis is a request from Havier. He said you'll know what to bring back when you get there.这是哈维尔的要求。 他说只要你们到那里就会知道该带回什么。

ST AR-15Sure is a vague mission.真是个含糊的任务呢。

CommanderIn addition to his request, there's also a half-wrecked Sangvis plant in the region. After completing Havier's request, head over there and investigate it.除了他的要求外，那块区域正好有一个半废弃的铁血工厂。 完成哈维尔的任务后，移动到那里进行侦查。

ST AR-15So what does this have to do with HER?所以，这跟这家伙会出现在这里有什么关系？

CommanderThat used to be the sector under Architect's command. Also, we've received reports about it. It seems someone spotted the Sangvis Ringleader "Gager" over there. If conditions permit, use Architect as bait to capture Gager. One of our current goals is to capture elite Sangvis Dolls; they have lots of information we need to extract from their neural clouds.那里曾是建筑师本人的辖区。 同时，就情报而言。 似乎有人在那里目击到了铁血头目“计量官”的身影。 如果条件允许，就利用建筑师作为诱饵，将计量官捕捉回来。 我们正在着手对铁血的精英人形进行回收，有太多的情报需要从它们的心智中寻找出来。

ArchitectThat's how it is. Sorry for the intrusion, dear members of the AR Team. Just so happens I'm an irreplaceable, vital character this time round, so let's get along~就是这样，暂时要打扰一下咯，AR小队的各位。 真不好意思这次我是不可或缺的重要角色，到时让我们好好相处吧~

M4 SOPMOD IIWell, if we only need her as bait, why don't we just chop her head off and bring it along? S.F. Dolls work fine with just their heads, right?只是诱饵的话，把头拆下来带过去不就好了么？ 铁血人形只留一个脑袋也可以继续运作的吧？

ArchitectWait, what are you doing?!等下，你想做什么！

M4 SOPMOD IIDon't worry, it won't hurt a bit, it'll be over in a moment.没事，不会疼的，一瞬间就结束了。

ArchitectStay away from meeeeeeeeeee! Don't just stand there, Commander!不要靠近我啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊！ 那边的指挥官，不要就这么看着啊！

Commander(Sighs) Alright, enough fooling around in the office. Run along and finish the mission. The sooner you finish, the sooner you can come back.诶……不要在办公室里吵闹了，赶紧去执行任务吧，早去早回。

RO635Yes, we'll head out right away.是，我们马上就出发。

ST AR-15Don't embarrass us in front of the Commander. Hurry on over to the garage.别在指挥官面前丢人现眼了，赶紧去格纳库吧。

M4 SOPMOD IIAw... What a shame. Tell you what, I'll chop your head off the next time we go on a mission, okay?啊……真可惜，下次一起执行任务时我再把你的脑袋拆下来吧？

ArchitectThere won't BE a next time!不会再有下次了！

Stage 2-2 (start) 枯草热Ⅱ

On the way to the mission objective.前往目的地的路途中。

ST AR-15...It just feels weird.……不管怎么样我都觉得怪怪的。

RO635You've held it in for half the trip already, did you really have to bring it up now?你都坚持了一半的路程了，还是非得要说出来吗？

ST AR-15But it DOES feel weird. Why do we have to work with S.F.? Is there no other way to catch Gager?但是我就是觉得很奇怪。 为什么我们非要跟铁血一起行动？ 难道没了它我们就无法捕捉计量官了？

M4 SOPMOD IIDon't you think it's fun? This is my first time working with S.F. on a mission from the Commander. It's kinda fresh!这不是也挺有趣的嘛，我还是第一次和铁血一起执行指挥官的任务，好新鲜啊！

ArchitectAh, while the lot of you seem really put upon because of me... Don't you think I'm the one who's in the most danger here?!那个啊，虽然你们好像一副因为我在而很委屈的样子…… 但总觉得在这里最有危机感的人应该是我才对吧？！

M4 SOPMOD III only held back in the office because the Commander stopped me. But since we're outside now, if you do anything you shouldn't, then I'll... hehehehehehe~刚才因为指挥官阻止所以我才勉强停手。 不过现在我们已经到外面了，如果你要做些什么不该做的事的话，我就……嘿嘿嘿嘿嘿~

ArchitectEeeeep! Are you SURE you told her I'm not an enemy anymore?!噫噫噫噫！ 你们真的有好好告诉她我现在不是敌人了吗？！

DandelionThe Commander only said we were to use you as bait to capture Gager. I didn't hear anything about bringing you back. So...you catch my drift?指挥官只说了用你做诱饵去捕捉计量官，又没说要把你带回去。 所以……你明白我的意思吧？

ArchitectAhhhh! I'm going to jump off the chopper! Right now!啊啊啊啊，我要从飞机上跳下去！

RO635Alright, that's enough. Since the Commander gave such an order, there must be a good reason for it. All we need to do is carry it out.好了别吵了，既然指挥官下达这样的命令，那一定有足够的理由去支撑这个判断。 我们只要好好执行就可以了。

ST AR-15It's not like I'm doubting the Commander either... It's just that I don't understand WHY we have to do this.我也没有要质疑指挥官的意思…… 只是不太明白为什么而已。

ArchitectOh? Well, about that. It's fairly straightforward. I volunteered for the mission.喔？这个啊。 也没什么不好明白的。 因为是我主动要求的啊。

ST AR-15...You volunteered?……你主动要求的？

ArchitectIs it that strange? I heard that my lady knight was in trouble. Plus, this was my former turf. Since everything added up, your Commander had no reason to refuse me.很奇怪吗？ 听说我的骑士小姐落难了。 而且还在我以前的辖区。 于情于理，你们的指挥官大人都没有拒绝我的理由啊。

ST AR-15Oh, you want reasons? I've got a whole bunch of them. Let's start with the simplest one - "trust".拒绝你的理由？我有一大把。 最简单的一个就是“信任”。

ArchitectBut the Commander didn't say no. Maybe your Commander trusts me over you?可指挥官没有拒绝我啊。 难道说指挥官比起你们更信任我吗？

RO635I'm not interested in your crude provocations. But if SOP-II gets mad, she might end up doing things to you, so you'd best watch your words.这种低劣的挑衅我倒是无所谓。 但是SOP如果生气了的话真的会对你做些什么的，你自己好自为之。

ArchitectErm...er... Then pretend I never said anything.呃……那……那当我没说吧。

RO635Also... The Commander has definitely thought this through. Our intel only mentioned that Gager MIGHT be in the area, but that info isn't verified. However, if we bring her along, I'm sure Gager won't be able to restrain herself and show up. Assuming she's actually there, of course.而且……指挥官的确有他的考虑。 情报里只提及了计量官可能会在那里出现，但并不是确切的情报吧。 但如果我们把这家伙带到那里去的话，她一定会按捺不住自己出现的。 如果她真的在那里的话。

ST AR-15Now isn't that a simple and direct mission plan? The hook is straight and even the bait is nice and fragrant. You'd best be as obedient as you say you are.真是简单明了的作战，不光鱼钩是直的，连鱼饵都弥漫着咸腥味。 你最好是有你自己说的那么老实。

ArchitectRelax, all I want is to take a look around the place after spending so long away from it. If I were so loyal to S.F., surely I would have done something by now, don't you think? Do I look like someone who's willing to die for the cause?安心啦，我真的只是想久违地回去看看而已。 如果我对铁血真的那么忠心，也不会直到现在都什么都没有做吧？ 你们看我的样子，觉得我像是个会选择玉碎的人形吗？

RO635I don't care what kind of person you are. I only trust what I can see.我不关心你是什么样的人。 我只会相信我自己看到的东西。

ST AR-15Speaking of "what you can see"... Is that a residential district up ahead?说到看到的东西…… 前面好像有个居民区？

DandelionIt would seem we have arrived at the destination that the Commander gave us.看起来指挥官给我们的地点到了。

RO635...What's this? Is this a village? No... Something's not right.……就是这里么？ 这是一个村庄？ 不…… 好像有点不对劲。

ArchitectWell, isn't this a slaughterhouse. Looks like these people have been dead for a while.真是人间炼狱呢。 看起来这些人已经死了有段时间了。

ST AR-15No life signs detected. ...I guess something bad happened to this village. The only things still moving around here are a few ELIDs.没有发现生命体征。 ……这个村子的人大概全都遇难了，还能活动的也只有几个EILD感染者而已。

M4 SOPMOD IIRO... What happened here?RO……这是怎么回事啊？

RO635You ask me, but... This doesn't look like an ELID attack.就算你问我…… 看起来也不像是被感染者袭击导致的。

DandelionThe corpses' dermal layers show signs of rapid silicification, probably due to Collapse radiation exposure. But radiation levels here are far from being lethal.尸体的表皮有急性硅化的痕迹，应该是坍塌辐射导致的。 但是这里的辐射浓度远远没有达到致命的水准。

RO635Or at least they aren't right now. 15, did you find anything?至少现在没有。 15，你有发现什么吗？

ST AR-15Nothing out of the ordinary... Wait a minute. What's this?没有什么特别的……等等。 这是什么？

M4 SOPMOD IIA crate? Oooh, a special-looking crate!箱子？好特别的箱子！

DandelionIt doesn't look like it came from around here.看起来不像是这里的产物。

RO635It looks very expensive, but why would someone just dump it by the side of the road...? Do you recognize the logo on it?箱子的样式很贵重，但为什么就这么被扔在路边…… 上面的标志你们认识吗？

ST AR-15Nope, never seen it before.从没有见过。

RO635I'll record it for now. We'll stick to the plan and scout the entire area before reporting back.我先记录下来，按照计划先侦查整块区域，然后再回报情况吧。

An hour later.一个小时后。

RO635Commander, do you read me? This is our regularly-scheduled check-in.指挥官，能听到吗？ 这是定期通讯。

CommanderI copy. Any progress?收到，有什么进展吗？

RO635Yes, Commander. We've finished scouting the location indicated by your coordinates. It looks like a human settlement.是的，指挥官。 我们已经侦查完您指示的目的地了。 这里看起来是一处人类聚集地。

CommanderDid you find anyone suspicious?有发现什么可疑的人吗？

RO635No, everyone here is dead. The situation here is somewhat similar to Tallinn.没有，这里所有人都死了。 这里的情况和塔林有一些相似。

CommanderDammit... Havier must have a reason for making us check this place. Did you find anything?该死…… 哈维尔让我们来检查这里肯定是有原因的，有什么重要的发现吗？

RO635We did some initial investigations and found several strange crates.我们初步检查了一下，发现了几个古怪的箱子。

CommanderThat's...这个是……

ST AR-15Do you recognize them?您认识这个箱子吗？

Commander...No, I don't. But the writing on them is German.……不，我不认识。 但是上面写的是德文。

RO635So you're saying these crates were sent here from Germany?就是说这些东西是从德国送到这里来的吗？

CommanderDandelion, can you learn anything from them?丹德莱，能查到些什么吗？

DandelionThey simply say that they are civilian supply crates, without any other information. By the looks of things, these containers were left here before someone opened them up and removed the contents.上面只是写着民用物资，没有别的任何信息。 看样子，应该是这个容器被丢弃在这里，然后被什么人拆开带走了。

ST AR-15What was inside them?里面装着的东西是什么呢？

RO635We can't tell from the containers, but I have the feeling that it's definitely linked to the deaths of these villagers.从容器无法判断，但我觉得和这些村民的死绝对有关。

DandelionI've uploaded the images, though I couldn't find anything regarding them on the Griffin servers. However, I feel that this is enough for that gentleman to mount an investigation of his own.图像已经上传了，虽然用格里芬的服务器什么都搜索不到。 不过我觉得那位先生只要有这个就足够他进行调查了吧。

CommanderI'll report the discovery of these crates to Havier. Since the situation is similar to Tallinn, then this must have something to do with William. Hand the crates over to the aircrew. Do a sweep of the region and look for more clues.我会先将箱子的信息上报给哈维尔。 既然和塔林的情况相似，那一定和那个威廉有直接的关系。 把箱子交给机组，你们对这块区域进行扫荡侦查，寻找更多的线索。

RO635Understood. But this may delay the Sangvis plant mission. Do you wish to extend the mission duration, Commander?是，知道了。 但是这样的话，铁血工厂的任务可能会拖延。 指挥官，要延长任务时间吗？

ST AR-15No need for that. I'll stay behind and check this place out. You guys should just stick to the plan and move on to the next objective.不需要。 我留下来调查这里吧，你们就按照原计划继续往下一个目标地点前进。

DandelionI will stay and investigate with her. The situation here somewhat bothers me.我也留下来和她一起查看吧。 我对这边的状况略有些在意。

M4 SOPMOD IIHuh? Is this alright?欸！这样好吗？

DandelionRight now, Sangvis Ferri are just a disorganized rabble. You should be enough to deal with them. Besides, you've got a millstone around your necks too, don't you?现在的铁血不过是乌合之众，你们足够应对了。 再说不是还有一个拖油瓶在那吗？

Everyone looks at Architect, who's spacing out while staring at the sky.大家看了看远处朝着天空发呆的建筑师。

RO635Are you sure? You aren't armed, and your electronic hacking will be useless against the Infected.你确定吗？ 这次外出你并没有进行武装，对付感染者你的电子入侵就毫无用处了吧。

DandelionI am fully confident in AR-15's ability to protect me.我相信AR15完全具备保护我的实力。

ST AR-15Well, I don't want to protect you. Also, do you even need protection?我可是一丁点都不想保护你。 而且你这家伙真的需要别人保护吗？

DandelionCompared to a Doll who only knows how to shoot, it would be more efficient for me to perform intelligence-gathering tasks. Since we've taken the trouble to come all the way here, I trust none of us wants to go back empty-handed.相比只会开枪的人形，还是由我来进行情报搜集效率才会更高一些。 没人希望我们好不容易出来一趟就这么空手而归吧。

CommanderWhat Dandelion says makes sense. There must be some clues here which we haven't discovered yet. They will be very important for future operations.丹德莱说得有道理，这里一定还有我们没能发现的线索，这对未来的作战非常重要。

RO635Understood. In that case, you and Dandelion should stay here and continue the investigation. Catch up with us immediately once you're done.明白了，那15和你丹德莱在这里继续调查。 结束之后立刻赶上来。

DandelionLooks like we have our orders.看来命令已经下达了。

ST AR-15...Acknowledged.……收到。

Stage 2-3 (start) 枯草热Ⅲ

ST AR-15Dammit... There's nobody alive in the other village either.真是过分…… 另一个村落也没有人活着。

DandelionYou look like you're searching for survivors. I believe I've already told you that there are no vital signs in this region.你看起来就像在找幸存者一样。 我应该说过这片区域都不存在生命体征了。

ST AR-15I know that. But you might have missed something...我知道。 但是，也许会有例外……

DandelionTragedies are always born of necessities. Let's go. There's nothing else worth looking at here.悲剧总是由必然组成的。 我们走吧，这里没有什么值得看的东西了。

ST AR-15 marches on silently with Dandelion following from behind.AR15无言地走在道路上，而丹德莱跟在她的背后。

DandelionFor some reason, this reminds me of what happened on a certain snowy day.这个样子，总觉得和一个雪天时发生的事差不多呢。

ST AR-15Do you HAVE to bring up the past at a time like this?你一定要在这种时候提那时的事吗？

DandelionAnd here I thought you missed our time alone together. Unfortunately, I cannot speak to you through Lunasia right now.我还以为你会怀念那段我们独处的时光。 可惜我现在没法用露尼西亚的素体和你对话。

ST AR-15That's the last thing I want to remember.那是我最不想回忆起的部分。

DandelionYou never asked me what happened to Lunasia in the end. I even thought you no longer cared about her. Right now, you look like a sick little kitten that can't even muster up the strength to open her eyes.你从来没问过我露尼西亚最后到底怎么样了。 我还以为你已经不那么在乎她了。 你看起来就像一只连睁眼的力气都没有的病猫一样。

ST AR-15So what? If you want to make fun of me, I'd suggest you abandon all thoughts of that.那又怎么样？ 如果你指望拿我寻开心的话，还是趁早打消这念头吧。

DandelionThat was not my intention. At least, your present self no longer holds that sort of value.我并没有那个意思。 至少现在的你并不存在那样的价值。

ST AR-15What do you mean?你什么意思？

DandelionI often contemplate the final stage of Doll evolution. But no matter what, a factor that precipitates evolution is necessary to reach such a state. Which is why I wonder if a Doll that lacks independence like yourself possesses the potential for such evolution.我常常会思考人形最终的形态究竟是什么样子的。 但不论如何，要达到那样的状态，必不可少的是进化的因素。 像你这样缺乏独立性的人形，是否存在进化的可能，我还需要打一个问号。

ST AR-15...What the hell are you saying? I didn't understand a single word of that. It sounds like you're trying to pick a fight, but I'm not going to give you the satisfaction.……你在说些什么，我一个字都听不懂。 虽然你好像是打算找架吵，但我可不想奉陪。

DandelionI am simply saying what comes to mind. After all, I've gained an understanding of the AR Team after my time with you. SOP-II's neural cloud is quite special among Dolls, and RO's is extremely resilient. When you think about it, you're the only one who's prone to sentimentality.我只是有感而发而已，毕竟与AR小队的各位相处之后，我对你们的个性也有了了解。 SOP的心智在人形中也算得上特别，而RO635则算得上十分坚强。 仔细想想，似乎多愁善感的就只有你而已。

ST AR-15Sentimentality? You're calling me sentimental?多愁善感？你说我，多愁善感？

ST AR-15 grinds to a halt, and Dandelion stops in her tracks behind her.AR15停住了前进的脚，紧随其后的的丹德莱也跟着站定。

ST AR-15What the hell are you trying to say? If you've got a problem with me, then spit it out, right here and right now.你到底想说什么？ 如果对我有什么意见，就在这里说清楚。

DandelionDon't you feel that right now, you're like a little girl having a sulking fit because she lost a cherished toy?你不觉得你现在就像个因为弄丢了宝贵的玩具而在生闷气的小女孩吗？

ST AR-15M4 is NOT a toy and I am NOT sulking.M4不是玩具，我也没有在生闷气。

DandelionSo you DO know what I'm getting at.所以，你其实很清楚我在喻指什么。

ST AR-15You brought up the past out of nowhere and made a point of mentioning M4. Only an idiot wouldn't know what you're trying to say. But just because I get your meaning doesn't mean I want to be bothered with pointless crap like this, especially since you're the one bringing it up.莫名其妙地提起以前的事，还特别强调M4，我是白痴才不知道你想说什么。 但我清楚你的意思不代表我愿意理会这种无聊的事，何况谈话的对象还是你。

DandelionI am simply worried that you will let your emotions cloud your judgment.我只是担心你又因为情绪化而出现异常的行为。

ST AR-15So should I thank you for this pointless lecture?这么说，面对你这些废话我还得谢谢你了？

DandelionThe more you act like this, the more you prove that you are insufficiently calm. Furthermore, it also means my fears about you are justified.你现在越是这样，就越显得你不够冷静。 从而也进一步说明了我的担忧并不是空穴来风。

ST AR-15You think I can't carry out the mission in my current state?你觉得我现在的状态不能执行任务？

Dandelion...I never said that. However, if you have any doubts, I do not want you to keep them buried in your heart. Hidden problems are harder to handle than a simple emotional outburst.……我也没有说到那个地步。 只是，如果你尚存什么疑问，我不希望你憋在心里。 相比起应付抓狂的人，埋藏的隐患更值得让人畏惧。

ST AR-15"Hidden problems", you say? I see, so you think of me as a "hidden problem". That's why you've been staring at me all this time like a stalker.“隐患”？ 原来如此，原来我被你当成是“隐患”看待啊。 所以你才像一个跟踪狂一样非要盯着我不可。

DandelionI thought we had come to a consensus on this.我以为我们在交流上已经达成共识了。

ST AR-15Can't you tell how I feel just by looking into my neural cloud? Do you HAVE to put me through this farce of making me say it personally?我会怎么想你只要在我的心智里看一看不就知道了？ 非要这么假惺惺地让我亲口说出来么？

DandelionI won't do that, because I promised Lunasia that I would take care of all of you. If she were in my place, she would be equally concerned about you.我不会这么做，因为我答应过露尼西亚会照顾好你们。 如果是她的话，也一定会这么关心你的。

ST AR-15You don't need to pretend to be M4.你不必假扮M4。

DandelionYou don't need to pretend that you're fine either.你也不用假扮自己没有事。

ST AR-15...Humph. Frankly speaking, I don't trust you in the least. But if M4 thinks you're not an enemy, then I'm going to consider you an aide for the moment. Don't get me wrong, though. I haven't acknowledged you as one of us yet. And you'd better not expect me to treat you the way I treat M4. Not even if you look like her or come from the same neural cloud. To me, M4 is M4, and nobody can take her place. I can endure anything if it means I can find her again. So put your attention where it should be, because if you miss out on an important clue while you're worrying about something so pointless... I promise you - I'll make you regret spouting all that nonsense.……哼。 说实话，我一点点都不愿意相信你。 但如果M4觉得你不是敌人，那我就暂时认为你现在对我们还有帮助。 但是不要搞错了，我到现在为止都没有认可你。 更不要说想让我像对待M4一样对待你。 就算你们的外表相似，就算你们来自同一个心智。 对我来说，她就是她，没有任何人可以取代她的位置。 只要能找回她，不管要我做什么我都能继续忍耐下去。 所以把你的注意力放在该注意的地方吧，要是你因为关心这种无聊的事而忽略了重要的线索。 我可以向你保证，我一定会让你后悔说出那么多废话。

Dandelion...To be honest, I'm quite surprised. You're stronger than I thought.……坦白说，出乎我的预料。 你比我想象中的更坚强一些。

ST AR-15Think what you want, I don't care.你的想法怎样都好，我不在乎。

DandelionWhile all of Persica's Dolls have their own quirks, you are all fundamentally the same. Unfortunately, I am no exception to that.虽然来自帕斯卡的人形们有各自的差异，但是从本质上你们都是如此相似。 可惜的是，连我也无法例外。

ST AR-15Can we end this pointless conversation and focus on the mission?所以我们能结束这种无聊的对话，把注意力放在任务上了吗？

DandelionI am glad to be of service.乐意为你效劳。

ST AR-15We've got a pile of corpses here too. Can you glean anything from them?这里也是同样一堆尸体，你能找到什么线索？

DandelionThere's no doubt they died of radiation poisoning. The question is...where did that radiation come from?他们的死因毫无疑问是辐射。 问题只在于，这些辐射是哪里来的？

ST AR-15These people lived here, which means that the radiation levels here weren't fatal. Our scans told us as much.这些人会在这里定居，就说明这里的辐射没有达到致死的水准。 我们的检测结果也是这样。

DandelionSo it was a brief radiation spike... Doesn't that sound familiar?短暂的辐射爆发…… 听起来是不是有些耳熟？

ST AR-15I found something even more familiar. Recognize these?我还发现了一些更熟悉的东西。 你见过这个吧？

DandelionWhite flower petals.白色花瓣。

ST AR-15They're all over the place.这里到处都是。

DandelionThis region is on the Green Zone's border. Do you know what this means?这里已经是靠近绿区的边缘地带了。 知道这意味着什么吗？

ST AR-15I don't know. You tell me.我不知道，你来告诉我吧。

DandelionIt means that William's ambitions are becoming increasingly unbridled. The scope of his experiments are broader than we knew. He must be planning a larger scheme.那个叫做威廉的家伙，已经越来越疯狂了。 他的试验范围比我们之前知道的变得更大了，我想他一定在部署着什么更大的计划。

ST AR-15...William. It's always that damn guy.……威廉。 每次都是那个家伙。

DandelionShhh. Someone's coming.嘘。 有人来了。

A set of quiet footsteps approaches. ST AR-15 turns to the side and a Strelet suddenly comes into view.一阵轻微的脚步声响起。 AR15侧过身去，视线之中唐突出现了一名白色士兵的身影。

ST AR-15...Paradeus?!……帕拉蒂斯！？

DandelionGo. Draw their attention, just like before.走吧，就和之前一样，去吸引它们的注意力吧。

ST AR-15What do you have in mind?你想做什么？

DandelionThe same old trick, of course. I'm going to dig more information out of their nearly-decayed brains.当然和之前一样，从它们已经快腐烂的大脑中挖掘出更多的信息了。

Fully armed and equipped, ST AR-15 holds the upper hand in the ensuing battle and easily defeats the opposition. These familiar enemies now lie before her, but for some reason the sight sends a chill down her spine.全副武装的AR15在交战中全面占据着上风，轻松地便击倒了对手。 熟悉的敌人已经倒在了身前，但AR15却越发觉得有些毛骨悚然。

ST AR-15They're all dead. ...But what is Paradeus doing here?都干掉了。 ……为什么这里会出现帕拉蒂斯？

DandelionThese are freshly made Paradeus units.这些是新鲜出炉的帕拉蒂斯。

ST AR-15What do you mean?什么意思？

DandelionFrom their neural records, these white soldiers used to be local residents not long ago.从它们平层中的记录来看，这些白色的士兵在不久之前还是这里的居民。

ST AR-15... That's certainly not something I expected to see.…… 没想到能亲眼看到这种事。

DandelionThere's an automated machine in the center of the village and a few autonomous first-gen Dolls. My guess is that Paradeus is using them to turn the corpses into Strelets. Note these coordinates so the Commander can send someone to recover this equipment.村庄的中心有个自动化机器，还有一些自律的一代人形，帕拉蒂斯应该就是用那些东西将尸体转化为白色的士兵。 记录下这个坐标，让指挥官派人来回收这些设备吧。

ST AR-15It's nothing but blood and human body parts everywhere. ...Just looking at it makes me want to throw up.到处都是鲜血和人体组织。 ……真是看着就让人想作呕。

DandelionFortunately, Dolls can't throw up. I can't say the same for the Commander, though. Remember to submit your visual logs as well.还好人形不会真的吐出来。 不过指挥官看到后就不一定了，记得把你的视觉记录好好地提交上去。

ST AR-15Tsk... Every single word that comes out of you pisses me off.啧……你真的是没有一句话是让人喜欢的。

DandelionI humbly accept your praise for my linguistics systems. Alright, there's nothing else worth investigating here.多谢你对我语言系统的夸奖。 好了，这里已经没有什么值得调查的东西了。

ST AR-15This mission wasn't as simple as I expected...这次的任务并没有想象中那么简单……

DandelionSince when have you ever been given simple missions?你们什么时候有过简单的任务？

ST AR-15Humph... Let's hurry and catch up with RO and the others. I don't want to stay here any longer than I have to.哼…… 赶紧和RO她们汇合吧，这个地方真是让人一分钟都不想多待下去了。

Stage 2-4 (start) 枯草热Ⅳ

ArchitectAh, I never thought I'd come back here again. Sure brings back memories.啊，没想到还会回到这里，真是怀念啊。

M4 SOPMOD IIThe only things here are a beat-up old base and a bunch of broken-down cannons. What's there to be nostalgic about?这里只有一个破基地和一堆破烂炮台而已，有什么好怀念的啊……

ArchitectWell, this used to be my place, after all.不管怎么说也是我以前的老家嘛。

RO635The area wasn't this run-down the last time we came on a mission, was it? I suppose I should be glad to see a former enemy in this sorry state, but somehow I'm having mixed feelings. I mean, even the walls are in ruins. It all looks pretty desolate.之前来这里执行任务的时候，周围还没有破烂到这个地步吧？ 看到以前的敌人沦落到现在这个地步，庆幸归庆幸，但也有点复杂的心情在啊。 连主基地的墙壁都被破坏成那个样子，真是凄凉。

ArchitectHey, don't look at me like that! This was all thanks to Griffin!别用那种眼神看着我！ 这不都是你们格里芬做的好事么！

RO635Just waxing sentimental. To think that Sangvis Ferri, who used to be a thorn in our side, was reduced to nothing just like that... I guess change is the only constant in this world, as they say. How do you feel about seeing your former territory in this state?只是稍微感慨一下。 原本让我们头疼无比的铁血工造，居然这么简单就化为了乌有…… 该说是世事无常吗。 看到你的辖区变成这样不会有什么感触吗？

ArchitectEh, I'm not that bothered, honestly... I left shortly after I was stationed here. Also, managing all those units was super tiring, I definitely didn't miss that part.我倒没你有那么多想法…… 反正我来这里没多久就离开了。 再说要管理那么多单位可是累人的很，完全没有什么美好的回忆剩下。

M4 SOPMOD IIRO! Look! I picked up something neat!RO！你看！我捡到了好漂亮的东西喔！

RO635...Stop adding to the number of Dinergates in the base! Put that back!……不要再增加基地里兵蚁的数量了！放回去！

ArchitectSpeaking of which, I've been leading the way for you this whole time. So would you mind placing just a teensy bit of trust in me? You could start by loosening the rope around my neck, how about that?话说，明明都让我在前面带路了。 你们能不能稍微信任我一点啊。 先把连在我脖子上的绳子松开如何？

M4 SOPMOD IIHahahahahaha! No!哈哈哈哈哈！ 不行！

SOP-II bares her claws. She seems to prefer them as weapons over her gun.SOP亮出了自己的爪子，就好像相比起枪来，她更喜欢用这边当作武器一样。

M4 SOPMOD III might trust you more if you were just a head.如果你只剩脑袋的话说不定我还能多信任你一下。

RO635If you're planning to run away while our guard is lowered, I'd advise you to give up on that plan.如果你在打什么趁我们放松警惕的时候逃掉的主意，最好早点放弃。

ArchitectR-Relax, I mean, look at the state of this place, there's no way I'd want to flee back to Sangvis Ferri now.放……放心啦，现在这里都这一个样子了，我可完全没有要逃回铁血的欲望。

RO635We're almost there, SOP-II. We'll be splitting up soon.差不多到地方了，SOP，接下来我们就分头行动吧。

M4 SOPMOD IIHuh? Already?欸？这么快？

RO635The main control room is on the other side. You and Architect should go take a walk around the place while I hack the Sangvis systems. While this isn't our main task, it could get Gager's attention.主控室在另外一边。 在我入侵铁血系统的时候，你就跟建筑师一起随便逛逛吧。 虽然不是最主要的任务，不过能把计量官引诱出来就再好不过了。

ArchitectAre you sure that's alright? Pretty sure of yourself, aren't you? That lady knight of mine isn't exactly a slouch in combat, you know?真的没问题吗？ 感觉你有些过于自信了吧？ 我的骑士小姐也不是吃干饭的啊？

RO635You hardly have to worry about us. Since you seem so convinced that we're no match for her, why don't you strap a bomb to yourself and blow yourself up when Gager gets close?还轮不到你来担心我们。 要是你对我们那么没有信心，不如在你身上绑上炸弹，等计量官靠近时一齐引爆？

ArchitectUrgh... That's just despicable...呃啊……那也太卑鄙了吧……

RO635Then dispense with the nonsense. Right now, we are not enemies with S.F. If you could be more than just bait, then maybe Gager could come back with us in one piece.那就不要说那么多废话了，我们现在并不是铁血的敌人。 要是你能干点诱饵以外的事说不定计量官不用少条胳膊断条腿跟我们回去。

ArchitectSo you want me to talk her into surrendering...? She'd probably kill me on the spot if I said that.你这是要我说服她投降吗……？ 我要是说了一定会被她当场打死的……

RO635Either Gager kills you or we do, take your pick. Time's running short, I'll be heading to the main control room.被她打死还是被我们打死，你自己选一个吧。 时间不多了，我先去主控室了。

M4 SOPMOD IIBe careful, RO... Do you want to bring Banana with you?RO你要小心一点喔…… 要不要带上香蕉？

RO635Absolutely not.绝对不要。

ArchitectSo, RO635 said she's off to the main control room... But isn't S.F. pretty much dissolved at this point? What info could there be that's worth knowing?所以，RO635说要去主控室…… 铁血不是已经瓦解了，还有什么值得知道的情报吗？

M4 SOPMOD IIThat's none of your business.跟你一点关系都没有。

ArchitectSo cold—真冷酷——

M4 SOPMOD IIYou're really suspicious, you know?你这家伙，真是可疑啊。

ArchitectAm I? I've behaved myself so far, how could I be suspicious?诶？ 我都已经这么老实了，哪里可疑了啊。

M4 SOPMOD IIThe more nonchalant you act, the more suspicious it looks to me. We're using you as bait to catch a friend of yours. Do you really not care about that? If I were in your position, I'd never sell out my teammates!你越是这样满不在乎，在我看来你就越是可疑。 我们现在是要拿你来当鱼饵钓你的同伴欸。 你真的就一点都不在乎吗？ 如果是我我可绝对不会出卖我的队友的！

ArchitectAw, do you really think I have the IQ points needed to think about these rock-and-a-hard-place problems? What kind of answer are you expecting from me, anyway? If I said yes, wouldn't that make me out to be a cold-hearted bitch? You can't trust people like that at all. And if I said no, that means I still feel for S.F., right? Sure, it proves that I'm not entirely heartless, but then you'd have an excuse to scrap me on the spot. So I'd be screwed either way, don't you think?哎呀，这种两难的问题，我哪有脑筋去思考啊。 你希望我怎么回答呢？ 如果我回答是，我看起来就像个没心没肺的混蛋了吧？这种人根本不值得信任。 如果我回答否，那我就是承认了我对铁血还心存侥幸，虽然还蛮有人情味，但你就有理由现在就拆了我了对吧？ 我这不是怎么回答都不行吗？

M4 SOPMOD IIHmm... Okay, that sort of makes sense. So in conclusion, we can't go wrong with scrapping you!唔……好像有点道理。 所以从结论上说，拆掉你就对了！

ArchitectYou just want to scrap me, don't you?! Remember, we need to finish the Commander's mission! The mission is very important, right? Let's stop wasting time on this subject!你就是单纯的想拆我而已吧！ 别忘了我们得完成指挥官的任务，任务很重要对吧！ 我们不要再这种话题上浪费时间了！

M4 SOPMOD IIFor some reason, it feels particularly insulting to hear this from a Sangvis...总觉得被铁血这么说有种被看扁了的感觉呢……

ArchitectEven if S.F. is done for, it doesn't mean you can be THAT relaxed. You've seen it, haven't you? This place still looks like a base, but it's essentially an empty shell now. Whoever did this was thorough... Even the security cameras I installed are gone. Something must have happened here.就算铁血已经完蛋了，但你也不至于松懈到这种程度吧？ 你也看到了吧，虽然这里看起来还有个基地的样子，但基本上已经被拆空了。 手脚很干净……连我以前安装的监视器都不见了。 这里一定发生过什么。

M4 SOPMOD IIWe should be the first to investigate this place. Who could have done this?我们应该是第一批到这里来调查的人。 谁会做这种事？

ArchitectDo I have to spell it out for you? Only my lady knight would do something as tiring and thankless as this.还用说吗？除了我的骑士小姐，也没有其他人会干这种费力不讨好的事情了。

M4 SOPMOD IIGager?! So she IS here! If RO runs into her, I wonder if she'll be okay...计量官吗！她果然在这里！ 如果RO碰到她的话，会不会出什么事啊……

ArchitectDon't worry. With her neural upgrade, Miss RO isn't a pushover either. Besides...不用担心，RO小姐现在可不是等闲之辈。 而且……

Architect pauses. Then she flashes a grin at SOP-II.建筑师稍微顿了一顿，对SOP露出了一个笑容。

ArchitectShe's going to come for me first~她一定会先来找我的~

M4 SOPMOD IIThe two of you must've been real close. Since you get along so well, why are you still lazing around in Griffin?你们的信赖关系还真是了不起。 既然你们关系这么好，那你现在为什么还赖在格里芬啊？

ArchitectAw, change is the only constant, after all.哎呀，总是世事无常嘛。

M4 SOPMOD II—Shhh.——嘘。

Architect...Hm?……嗯？

M4 SOPMOD IISomething's trying to surround us...有什么东西围上来了……

ArchitectHuh... I thought they'd become a scattered mob after losing their commander. They're pretty united, aren't they?哎呀……我还以为她们都已经失去上级指挥变成散兵游勇了呢。 这不是还蛮有统一性的吗？

M4 SOPMOD IIAt last the truth is revealed! So it WAS you, wasn't it? I can scrap you now, right? Can I?果然露出马脚了吧？ 是你做的吧？是你吧！ 现在是不是可以拆掉你了！可以了吧？

ArchitectHeyheyhey! Don't get excited just because you got surrounded! I told you, it wasn't me! If you don't believe me, why don't you throw me into their ranks! They'll finish me off without hesitation!喂喂喂！你不要被包围了反而变得更兴奋了啊！都说了不是我啊！ 不信的话，你要不要把我丢到她们里面试试看？ 她们对现在的我动手可是一点都不会犹豫哦！

Whum— An ear-piercing screech of feedback blasts through the PA system as the two of them argue.嗡—— 在两人吵闹的时候，基地的广播忽然响起了一阵刺耳的蚊音。

Gager—Attention.——警告。

M4 SOPMOD II—! That's Gager's voice.——！ 是计量官的声音。

ArchitectOho, she hasn't changed a bit.喔喔，一点都没变呢。

GagerListen up, Griffin Dolls. You have stepped into my trap. Release Architect immediately. Otherwise... All the surrounding cannon emplacements have been aimed at this place. You have five minutes to decide. Once time is up, I will blast this place until not even your stains remain.格里芬的人形，听好了。 你们已经掉进了我的陷阱里。 立刻把建筑师交出来。 否则——基地周遭的炮台已经全部对准这里。 我给你五分钟时间，时间一到我会把这里轰炸到连渣滓都不剩。

M4 SOPMOD IIAnd what if I don't hand her over?要是我不交呢！

GagerThen I will open fire anyway.那我一样会直接开火。

ArchitectHey... Are you serious? If you do that, I'll be blown to bits as well, won't I?喂……开玩笑的吧？ 这样做的话，连我也会一起被炸成碎片不是吗？

M4 SOPMOD IIAt last, she took the bait! Gager can't be far!终于上钩了，看来计量官应该就在不远的地方！

ArchitectStill, I didn't expect her to be able to control the Jupiter Cannons I left behind. The mortars around the base are all top-of-the-line! I built them personally to protect myself! We're doomed!但是而且没想到她居然能操纵我以前留下的木星炮。 基地附近那些火炮那可是我为了保命而亲手打造的顶级质量的木星炮啊！ 这下死定了！

M4 SOPMOD IIWhat's so scary about that? All we need to do is take out those cannons, right? We've wrecked so many of those we lost count.有那么可怕吗？ 只要把那些火炮干掉不就好了？ 你那些木星炮被我们拆掉的数量都已经数不胜数了吧。

ArchitectUrgh... Would you mind not denying the value of my existence so casually...呃……不要就这么直接否定了我存在的价值啊。

M4 SOPMOD IIBut before that, we need to eliminate all the Sangvis forces trying to surround us! You get out there too!在那之前，先把那些包围上来的铁血干掉吧！ 你也给我一起上！

ArchitectEhh... Can't I have a tea break on the sidelines or something?欸……我就不能在旁边喝茶休息一下吗？

M4 SOPMOD IIIf you want to rest, I can give you a dirt nap right now.你要想休息那就索性直接长眠吧。

ArchitectGee... I'm going... I'm going, okay?!呜哇……我上……我上还不行嘛！

Architect(Pants) I...I wonder if I've been locked up for too long... I feel really out of shape...呼……呼哈。 是、是不是被关太久了啊。 感觉我有点缺乏锻炼啊……

M4 SOPMOD IIUseless! These enemies aren't even worth toying with!真没用，这点敌人根本就不够玩的吧！

ArchitectOh come on, I wasn't expressly designed for combat, you know! Still, at least we made it out of there... Wait a minute, five minutes has come and gone, right? She said all the cannons were sighted on our position, but there was no boom in the end.我又不是专门设计用来战斗的！ 不过总算是逃出来了……话说，早就已经过五分钟了吧？ 说什么炮台已经全部对准，到头来不是也没炸吗。

M4 SOPMOD IIWhere the hell has she run off to? I thought she'd be barking at us over the intercom by now. But in the end, we didn't hear a peep out of her. Did we scare her away?那个家伙跑到什么地方去了，我还以为她会气急败坏地从广播里骂我呢。 结果一点声音都没有，难道已经怕到直接逃跑了？

ArchitectI doubt it...我觉得应该不太会……

BOOM! A massive explosion erupts from the other side of the base.轰！！ 巨大的爆炸声从另外一边传来。

ArchitectWhat the hell, that shot was totally off! Looks like she didn't absorb any of the control techniques I taught her.什么嘛，打得一点都不准，看来她完全没有学会我教她的控制方式。

M4 SOPMOD IIHold on, isn't that the direction of the control room where RO has gone?等一下，那个方向不是RO前去的主控室么？

ArchitectHuh? So she wasn't aiming at us?咦，原来刚才那炮打的不是我们吗？

M4 SOPMOD IIOf course not, you dumbass! Hurry up and move, we need to find RO right away!肯定不是啊笨蛋！ 快动起来，我们得马上找到RO！

Stage 2-5 (start) 枯草热Ⅴ

Inside the Sangvis base... RO635 carefully enters the main control room by herself.铁血基地内…… 独自行动的RO小心地走入了主控室内。

RO635There weren't any signs of movement on SOP-II's end either... Looks like there really are no S.F. left in this place.SOP那边也没什么动静……看来这里真的已经没什么铁血了。

After re-examining the comms equipment, RO inspects the surrounding objects. Ever since she entered the base, the path forward has been perfectly clear, and she has followed it all the way to the control room.重新检查了通讯设备之后，RO查看起了周围的物品。 她自进入基地内部之后，前进的方向便十分明确，直直地来到了主控室内。

RO635This isn't too different from other Sangvis bases. Ah, this is the main control console. Looks like it's still usable, so let's connect to it... Good. Commencing download...和别的铁血基地并没有太多区别。 啊，主控台在这里。 还能开启，进行连接……好。 开始下载……

What exactly did M16A1 go through after being converted to S.F.? Currently, records concerning those events are a complete blank to Griffin. However, due to Sangvis Ferri's hive-style management system, anyone with sufficient clearance can access the main server and search for information. Therefore, the Commander has given a special mission to RO. After entering the S.F. base, she is to use its main control room to connect to the Sangvis databases, download all the logs pertaining to "M16A1", and bring them back to Griffin. Perhaps that information might end up being helpful in finding M4 or M16.——M16A1遭到铁血化之后，究竟经历过什么？她在那之后的资料内容，对现如今的格里芬而言完全是空白一片。 不过由于铁血是蜂巢式管理，只要有足够的权限无论在哪边都能够进入总服务器搜寻资料。 因此，指挥官单独交给了RO一份任务。 在进入铁血基地后，通过主控室连接铁血的数据库，将所有有关“M16A1”的记录全部带回格里芬。 ……不论是寻找M4还是M16，这些资料说不定都会派上用场。

RO635What was M16 thinking when she joined S.F.? Had she planned everything out since that time?M16到底是抱着怎样的心情加入铁血的呢。 那个时候她就已经计划好了一切了吗？

The data download is proceeding smoothly. While most of the base exterior is in ruins, the machinery at its core is still solid.数据的载入很顺利。 虽然这个基地的外部几乎完全被破坏，但核心部分运行的机房依然坚挺。

RO635If only I had picked up on that earlier and stopped her in time, perhaps things might have turned out very differently.如果我当时能够多留点心，将她阻止下来的话，会不会现在的结局会完全不一样呢。

RO shakes her head.RO摇了摇头。

RO635Well, there's no point crying over spilt milk. I should finish the download quickly and rendezvous with SOP-II. I wonder if it's okay to leave her alone with Architect...现在想这些也于事无补了。 早点下载完去和SOP汇合吧。 还是有点担心她跟建筑师单独相处会不会有什么问题……

Whum— Just as RO's attention is fully focused on her work... An ear-piercing screech of feedback blasts through the PA system.嗡—— 就在RO全神贯注的时候。 基地的广播忽然响起了一阵刺耳的蚊音。

Gager—Attention.——警告。

RO635...Is that Gager? Did she finally take the bait?……计量官？ 终于上钩了吗？

GagerAttention, Griffin Dolls. You have stepped into my trap. Release Architect immediately. Otherwise... All the surrounding cannon emplacements have been aimed at this place. I will blast this place until not even your stains remain. You have five minutes to decide. I repeat; Release Architect.格里芬的人形，听好了。 你们已经掉进了我的陷阱里。 立刻把建筑师交出来。 否则——基地周遭的炮台已经全部对准这里。 我会把这里轰炸到连渣滓都不剩。 我给你们五分钟，再重复一次。 交出建筑师。

RO635—! Are the cannons outside still operational?——！ 外面那些炮台还能运作么？

The download is complete just as the broadcast suddenly cuts off.随着广播的声音戛然而止，RO的数据下载也同时完成。

RO635I need to hurry and link up with them—!得赶紧跟她们汇合——！

Gager—!——！

RO runs straight into Gager at the doorway to the main control room. Clearly, neither of them expected to bump into each other here, and they both do a double take. But the next second...their guns are already pointed at each other.在主控室的门口，RO与计量官迎面撞上。 两个人显然互相都没想到会在这里碰到，几乎同时一愣。 随即——枪口也只在眨眼间对准了彼此。

Bangbang—呯呯——

Neither of them wastes time on speaking. Their exchange of fire instantly engulfs the space in a hail of bullets.连半个多余的字眼都没有吐出。 她们的交火只在片刻便已是狂风骤雨。

Bangbangbang—呯呯呯——

RO is a little amazed by what she's feeling. She feels strangely at ease now that she is actually fighting Gager. The excessive responsibility weighing on her shoulders and the discomfort caused by being around Architect have all been eating away at her. But now, all her frustration is spewing out of her gun's muzzle, carried by tongues of fire and bullets of lead.——RO从来没想到自己会产生这样的想法。 当她真正和计量官开始厮杀之后，心情反倒开始放松了起来。 压在她肩上的那过多的责任，再加上与建筑师相处时产生的不适，这一切都让她一直心烦意燥。 此时这些烦恼全都随着枪口的火舌和子弹倾泻而出。

Things really are easier as a T-Doll, she thinks.还是作为一位战术人形比较轻松，她这么想着。

RO635Ahhhh, what a pain!麻烦的家伙！

The main control room is too small, and the bullets from both sides end up bouncing off the walls and ricocheting into parts unknown. RO might have finished her download, but there's no telling what will happen if she ends up wrecking something important. ...Just as that notion flashes through RO's mind, a shot buries itself deep into the cables of the main control computer.主控室内的空间太小，双方的子弹都不时会被金属墙壁反弹成跳弹打到未知的地方。 尽管RO已经结束了自己的下载，但如果破坏了什么关键的东西，谁也不知道会发生什么。 ……就在这样的念头刚刚自RO的脑中浮现的时候，一发弹头直直地射入了主控电脑的缆线当中。

Crack!噼啪！

A brilliant blue flame flares up!一道焰蓝色的火光陡然炸起！

GagerWhat— Oh no!什——糟了！

As RO cries out in surprise, the bad feeling she had comes to pass.伴随着她的一声惊呼，RO不祥的预感仿佛终于成真。

Clang!咚！

The thick blast door for the main control room slams down and the lights go out.主控室沉重的安全门轰然落下，紧跟着，室内的灯光也随之熄灭。

GagerWhat the hell did you do?!你干了什么啊！

Both sides have stopped firing due to the sudden developments. The silence in the darkened room is only interrupted by intermittent sprays of sparks from the ruined cables.因为突如其来的状况，两人都同时停止了开火。 昏暗的室内，除了被击毁的缆线还在不时喷发电火花之外，只剩下一片寂静。

Just then, RO and Gager simultaneously emerge from behind their respective cover. Upon spotting each other, they raise their weapons again.也正是此时，RO和计量官不约而同地从掩体后探出了身子，在互相确认到对方的身影后，又同时端起了武器。

RO635Drop your weapon. You can't escape.把武器放下，你已经无法从这里逃走了。

GagerThe same goes for you. Drop your gun now and I might spare your life.这句话原话回给你，现在把枪扔掉我还可以放你一条生路。

As the two Dolls face off, they glance at the blast door that has closed over the entrance. It doesn't look like it can be lifted by just one or two people. The fact that they're both trapped inside slowly begins to sink in. Right now, fighting itself seems pointless.对峙的双方都瞄了瞄出口处的安全门，看样子不是能通过一两个人的力量就能搬起来的。 无法从这里离开的事实逐渐被她们理解到。 一时间，战斗似乎失去了意义。

RO635...I honestly didn't expect you to fall for it so easily.……真没想到你居然这么容易上钩啊。

GagerWho fell for what? Did you not consider that I might have deliberately leaked the information of my sightings to Griffin?到底是谁上钩了。 你就没想过我出现在这一带的情报是我故意泄露给你们格里芬的吗。

RO635In order to bait us into bringing Architect along? Talk about being confident.为了引诱我们带建筑师过来？ 你还真是有自信。

GagerConsidering Griffin is nothing more than crushed scraps at this point, I could take you all out by myself.对已经被彻底打残的格里芬来说，有我一个人就足够收拾你们了。

RO635If you ask me, S.F. isn't doing much better. Otherwise, the Commander wouldn't have sent just the few of us here.我看铁血的样子也没好到什么地方去。 不然指挥官也不会只派我们几个人形过来了。

Gager does not reply. The current state of this base is answer enough—Sangvis Ferri is in ruins.计量官没有回答，这座基地的现状是实际的答案，铁血已经彻底瓦解了。

RO635So how do you open that blast door?那扇安全门要怎么打开？

Gager...Without electrical supply, you'll need to use brute force. While I could engage the backup circuits, I lack the authorization to access the control systems.……没有电路系统的支持，就只能用蛮力想办法。 虽然可以启动备用的线路，但是我没有足够的权限进入控制系统。

RO635I see.原来是这样。

RO lowers her gun.RO放下了枪口。

RO635Gager, listen to me. The feud between Griffin and Sangvis Ferri is over. There is no point in fighting each other anymore.计量官，听着。 格里芬和铁血的恩怨已经结束了，我们继续战斗下去没有任何意义。

GagerMy mission isn't over yet. As long as Architect is still alive, I have a reason to fight.我的任务没有完成，只要建筑师还活着，我的战斗就还有意义。

RO635Humph... So are we going to stare each other down here?哼…… 所以，我们就只能在这里僵持下去？

GagerArchitect must have come with you, right? She'd have a way to activate the backup power supply.建筑师一定和你们一起来了吧？ 如果是她的话一定有办法启动备用电源。

RO635Who knows? What if I came alone?谁知道呢，也许只来了我一个人呢？

GagerCut the crap. I set a ton of traps on the way here. You couldn't have made it this far if Architect hadn't come along!少说废话了。 我一路上布置了那么多的陷阱。 如果建筑师没有来的话，你们根本不可能走到这里！

RO635Even if she were here, I wouldn't let her touch the S.F. network. There are still all those cannons outside; did you really think I'd give you the chance to try any funny business?就算她来了，我也不会让她接触铁血的网络。 那些炮台还在外面，你以为我会给你们耍花招的机会吗？

GagerThe electrical systems are finished. Even with the backup power, you couldn't activate the cannon batteries.电路系统已经彻底坏了，就算启动备用电源，炮台群也无法启动了。

RO635Then, like I said earlier, there is no point in fighting any further. If you're willing to put down your weapon and come to Griffin with me, I can try logging into the system to activate the backup power supply.就像刚才说的，我们继续战斗没有意义。 如果你愿意放下武器跟我回格里芬，我可以尝试进入系统打开备用电源。

GagerYou have Sangvis clearance?你有铁血的权限？

RO635I've already hacked them once; I can easily do it again.刚才已经入侵过一次了，再尝试一次也不是难事。

Gager...Is Architect with you? If I go with you, will I be able to see her again?……建筑师也在你们那边吗？ 如果我过去的话，可以再见到她？

RO635I will ask the Commander for permission. Once it is safe, I can arrange for the two of you to meet.我会向指挥官申请，在安全的情况下可以安排你们见面。

Gager puts down her gun, as if in defeat.计量官像是放弃了一样也放下了枪。

GagerAlright, I accept. Now hurry up and open this stupid door.好吧，我同意。 赶紧把这扇破门打开吧。

RO635 eyes Gager warily before returning to the main control console. After entering the network, she soon finds the control interface for the backup power supply.RO警惕地看着计量官，重新回到了主控台前。 接入网络后，很快她就找到了备用电源的控制界面。

RO635It's done.可以了。

The lights in the room flicker back on, and the fallen blast door slowly rises. RO looks at Gager, and Gager looks at RO. Just as RO is about to say something, Gager suddenly turns and runs.房间内的灯光忽然亮起，跟着，落下的安全门也缓缓抬起。 RO看向计量官，计量官也看向RO。 RO刚想张嘴，计量官突然转头就跑。

RO635!！

A massive explosion thunders overhead, and a huge hole appears in the main control room. Chunks of concrete and rebar rain down from the ceiling, and it is only by virtue of her lightning speed that RO is not squashed underneath.一声巨大的爆炸从头顶传来，主控室被炸出了一个巨大的空洞。 混凝土和支撑柱在天花板掉落下来，RO凭借极其迅速的躲避才没有被压在里面。

RO635Jupiter?!木星炮！？

GagerEven with just backup power, I can still control a single Jupiter Cannon!就算是备用电源，控制一门木星炮还是做得到的！

RO635You damn liar!该死的骗子！

GagerLike hell I'd go with you to Griffin! I'm going to find Architect while you can stay buried here with your regrets forever!谁要跟你去格里芬啊！ 我一定会找到建筑师的，你就抱着懊悔和不甘一辈子埋葬在这里吧！

BOOM!轰！

Another shell strikes home, blasting the control room to smithereens. Though RO manages to duck outside in time, she can no longer pass through the main control room to pursue Gager.又一发炮弹落下，把主控室炸了个粉碎。 RO虽然及时地逃到了屋外，但是已经无法穿过主控室去追踪计量官了。

RO635I need to get out of the targeted area and rendezvous with SOP-II before going after Gager. As I thought, you can't trust a single word that comes out of the mouth of a Sangvis Doll!先从瞄准区离开，和SOP2会合后再想办法追击它吧。 果然铁血的人形连一个标点符号都不能信！

Stage 2-6 枯草热Ⅵ

BOOM!轰！

The cannon roars, and the base that was an empty shell to begin with is consumed by flames in the blink of an eye.炮火轰鸣，原本就只剩下空壳的基地眨眼间便被烈焰吞没。

M4 SOPMOD IIRO! Do you read me?!听得到吗！RO！

RO635Get...out...base...!你……赶…离……地……！

M4 SOPMOD IIWhat did you say? I can't hear you!你说什么？ 我听不清楚！

RO635Get...out...base...catch...Gager... Will...find...you...!离…个…地…捕…计量…… 我…你…会…！

SOP-II and Architect have long since fled to a safe area. While they don't know the reason why, Gager has not made any more announcements after the first one. They easily broke through the encirclement around them and escaped the base. ...And that is why the sight before them defies explanation. They know Gager isn't bluffing, but they have no idea why she's still shooting.SOP与建筑师早已逃到了安全的地方。 虽然理由未知，但计量官在发出广播之后，便再没有任何声息，她们轻易地就突破了铁血单位的包围冲出了基地。 ……所以，眼前的景象实在是匪夷所思，虽然是知道了计量官并不是在虚张声势，但完全不知道她现在开炮的意义是什么。

M4 SOPMOD II...Dammit!……可恶！

SOP-II starts running towards the source of the explosions. Architect, on the other hand, suddenly stops and looks into the distance.SOP一个迈步上前，打算冲向传来爆炸声音的位置。 建筑师却突然停了下来，看向了远处。

M4 SOPMOD IIWhy did you stop?! You want me to scrap you?!为什么停下来啊！ 小心我拆了你哦！

ArchitectYou Griffin Dolls really are very dumb. Unfortunately, time flies when you're having fun. Bye bye, little doggo.格里芬的人形果然都很蠢呢，快乐的时光总是那么短暂，拜拜了小狗狗。

M4 SOPMOD IIHuh?!欸！？

Boom—轰——

Architect suddenly flees into another room. Just as SOP-II is about to give chase, a Jupiter cannon shell turns the passage ahead into rubble.建筑师突然窜进了另一个房间，而正当SOP2准备追上去时，木星的炮弹将SOP2面前的通道炸成了废墟。

M4 SOPMOD IIAck!呀！

The shockwave from the blast throws SOP-II into a wall. She hurriedly scrambles to her feet, but the way ahead is now a sea of flames.SOP2因为爆炸的冲击而撞到了墙上。 她赶忙从地上爬来，但面前已经变成一片火海。

ST AR-15SOP-II, do you read me? We're approaching your position now. What's the situation? Are you engaged with S.F.?!SOP2，听得到吗？ 我们正在靠近你的位置，情况如何，你们在和铁血交火吗！？

M4 SOPMOD II15! Gager's in the base! She has control over the Jupiter Cannons! Comms with RO are breaking up and Architect just made a run for it!15！ 计量官就在这个基地里！ 但是它能操纵木星炮，RO那边的联络不畅，建筑师刚才也跑了！

Dandelion...Well, this is a surprise. And we only just left the team for a little while. What on earth happened for things to have gone so ugly?……真是让我大跌眼镜。 在我们短暂离队的这段时间里。 是发生了什么事才会变成这个现状的呢？

M4 SOPMOD IIR-RO's still deep inside the base! A Jupiter cannon shot hit her position! We need to find her!R，RO还在基地的深处！ 刚才木星炮炮击了她所在的位置，我们得赶紧找到她！

DandelionActually... I don't think we need to worry about that anymore.关于这一点…… 我想已经不用担心了。

M4 SOPMOD IIHuh?欸？

Before Dandelion can finish, a sooty figure emerges from the smoke amidst a sea of flames.丹德莱话音未落，一个黑色的影子便划破烟尘自火海中奔出。

RO635(Coughs)咳！

M4 SOPMOD IIRO!RO！

RO635Sorry I'm late. Are 15 and Dandelion back?抱歉，我回来晚了。 15和丹德莱也回来了吗？

ST AR-15Yeah, we just arrived.嗯，我们刚到。

RO635What about Architect?建筑师呢？

M4 SOPMOD IIShe...she just escaped...它……它刚才逃跑了……

RO635Gager must have covered for her. We'll continue the pursuit outside; they're just two Dolls, they can't have gotten far.一定是计量官为它做的掩护。 我们从外面追击，就凭两个人形跑不了多远。

ST AR-15The only threat to us are those Jupiter Cannons. Can you deal with them remotely, Dandelion?唯一对我们有威胁的只有那些木星炮了吧，丹德莱你能远程解决掉吗？

DandelionThe way you boss people around is getting more and more like her.你在使唤人这点上真是和她越来越像了啊。

ST AR-15Yes or no?能还是不能？

DandelionYes, yes, I am delighted to be of service.好，好，很愿意为大家效劳。

Amidst the flames.火海之中。

ArchitectWho~ killed Cock Robin? I~ killed Cock Robin. With my shot and shell! ♪谁~杀了知更鸟。 我~杀了知更鸟。 用我的枪和炮♪

ArchitectAhhhh, home sweet home. My backup weapon is in the storage locker right where I left it. I haven't fought for so long; I wonder if I've gotten rusty.呀，不亏是我的基地，备用武器还好好地放在存储库中。 好久没战斗过了，不知道使用起来会不会生疏呢。

Step.哒。

Amidst the crackling of the flames... A familiar figure steps out of a blind spot.火焰燃烧的声音中。 熟悉的影子缓缓自死角之中踱步而出。

Gager...Architect.……建筑师。

ArchitectHey, it's been a while.呀，好久不见。

GagerArchitect...! I finally found you! We still have time! There's no way that lot from Griffin would try to force their way through the flames! If we can get away from here, we—建筑师……！ 终于找到你了！ 现在还来得及！格里芬的那群家伙不可能冒着火海追上来的！ 只要在这里逃掉的话，就——

ArchitectHold it, hold it~ Goodness, we haven't met in so long and you get all panicky on me. How unsightly.停一下停一下~ 真是的，久违的重逢一见面就慌慌张张的，真不像样喔。

GagerArchitect...?建筑师……？

ArchitectYou just said you wanted me to go with you, right? Honestly...you've gotten the situation completely wrong, dear Lady Knight.你刚才说，要我跟你走，是吗？ 真是的……你完全搞错情况咯，骑士小姐。

Gager... Me? Gotten things wrong? ...I created an opportunity for you to escape, and you managed to free yourself from those Dolls. Why are you playing the fool at a time like this?…… 我？搞错情况？ ……我为你制造了机会逃脱，而你也因此摆脱了那些人形的控制。 你在这种关头了还装什么傻啊？

ArchitectHuh? Me? Playing the fool? Good grief... It seems you still don't understand what I'm trying to say. Gager, I am here on a Griffin mission. And I only came to you alone because the others were an annoyance. Do you understand what I'm saying?装傻？欸？我吗？ 真是的……看来是我话说的还不够明白呢。 计量官，我之所以会到这里来，是因为格里芬的任务喔。 我之所以会单独过来，只是觉得那些人形太碍手碍脚了而已。 你明白我的意思吗？

Gager stiffens.计量官的身体僵硬了一下。

ArchitectThat's right. Enough of that "take me away" nonsense. I'm the one on the hunt, Lady Knight. The Big Bad Wolf's coming for Little Red Riding Hood, muahaha!没错。 别说什么带不带我走的了。 主动出击的人可是我哦，骑士小姐。 大灰狼来抓小红帽了，咕哇哇！

Gager...What are you talking about?……你在说什么啊？

Architect(Sighs) You're the same as ever. Not a single reaction to my painstakingly-crafted jokes.诶……你还是老样子，对我辛辛苦苦想的玩笑一点反应都没有。

GagerJ-Joke? Quit messing with me... This is no time for jokes, we need to hurry and—玩，玩笑？ 别逗我了……这种时候还开什么玩笑，赶紧从这里离——

ArchitectGager, come to Griffin. I'm serious.计量官，到格里芬这边来吧，我是认真的。

Gager...What did you say?……你说什么？

Architect's words are casual, yet forceful, and Gager's reply is one of disbelief. The flames crackle every now and then and the heat feels like it's going to melt their epidermal layers. The silence is terrifying.建筑师的话语轻缓而有力，计量官发出了难以置信的反问。 火海之中不时传来噼啪的爆裂声，热浪几乎要融化她们的表层皮肤。 安静得可怕。

ArchitectDon't you get it? What I'm saying is that S.F. is FINISHED. Come live with me. I wouldn't give a damn about anyone else, but because of you, I've come all the way to these crumbling ruins and risked my butt to find you. Come back with me. Griffin's a pretty nice place, you know?没听明白吗？ 我的意思是，铁血已经完蛋了，来和我一起生活吧。 换作是别人我才懒得管，因为是你我才特意冒险跑到这个破烂地方来找你。 跟我回去吧，格里芬是个好码头喔？

Gager...You brought those Griffin people here and there to avoid my ambushes, just so you could do this? Because you've completely renounced Sangvis Ferri?……你带着格里芬的人东躲西藏地绕开我的埋伏，也是因为这样吗？ 因为你已经完全，放弃了铁血吗？

ArchitectPlease, darling. Those traps of yours were pretty rubbish, you know? Even the kitties at the base gate could bushwhack people better than that. I honestly don't understand why you're so dead set on serving S.F. Do you have some kind of weird fetish like Agent? Thing is, that midget Mastermind isn't around anymore. Compared to them, don't you think I came out ahead? I mean, you can crawl around in the dirt all you want, but it won't turn out well for you, you know?别逗啦，你那些陷阱，也未免太差劲了吧？ 连基地门口的小猫咪都比你更懂埋伏。 我真是完全搞不懂，你干嘛对铁血那么死脑筋啊？ 难道说你和代理人一样有着奇怪的趣味吗？ 可是主脑，那个小矮子已经不在了呀。 相比起来还是我更好一些吧？ 就算在土里面爬来爬去，最后也不会有什么好下场的哟？

GagerWho do you...你以为……

Gager's hands tremble as her neural cloud blazes with anger. The fire within her burns even brighter than the actual flames. Whoosh—! She points her weapon at Architect.计量官的手微微颤抖，怒火在她的心智中燃烧着，比现实的火焰还要更加猛烈！ 刷——！ 她将手中的炮口指向了建筑师。

GagerWho do you think I did all this for?!你以为我做这一切都是为了谁啊！

ArchitectW-Wait a minute... No need to get mad! I've got your best interests at heart!等……也没必要发火吧，我是为你着想啊！

Gager's wrath is something that Architect did not anticipate.面对计量官的怒火，建筑师似乎有些始料未及。

ArchitectI'm just telling the truth, okay? I mean, I've got a pretty cushy life at Griffin, so why do I have to go back to S.F. where there's nothing? Kind of unfair, don't you think?我只是实话实说而已啊？ 我在格里芬生活这么惬意，还要特意回到一无所有的铁血。 未免太强人所难了吧？

GagerShut UP! You TRAITOR!闭嘴！ 你这个叛徒！

Architect...What are you doing? Why are you pointing your weapon at me? Listen to me, don't be so stubborn, Lady Knight. Things being what they are now, your chivalry is only going to land you in a really bad place, you know? I mean, does anyone even care about stuffy old chivalry in this day and age...? Wait, seriously?……你要干什么？ 干嘛突然举起武器？ 我说，别执迷不悟了啊，骑士小姐。 都这种时候了，你的骑士道只会把你害得很惨啊？ 不如说，什么年头了，居然还有人会真的在意这种老土的骑士精神吗……不会吧？

GagerI told you...to shut UP.我叫你……闭嘴。

Boom—! Gager's shots blast the location where Architect was standing, but the latter easily dodges them.轰——！ 计量官的射击轰向了建筑师原本站立的地方，却被后者轻轻松松地躲过。

ArchitectWhoa, you're serious!你来真的啊！

Gager's eyes blaze up, as though she's going to shoot fire from them.计量官燃烧着的眼眸仿佛要喷出火来。

GagerI'm taking you with me...even if I have to drag you along kicking and screaming!就算是要用强迫的……我也要带你走！

ArchitectOh, come ON... Give me a break... It's been so long, why haven't you changed in the least?啊……饶了我吧…… 过了那么长的时间，你怎么一丁点都没变啊？

GagerAs I've told you a long time ago... You talk too much.从以前就说过了。 你废话真的很多。

ArchitectGood grief... You want me to fight you, eh?真是的……那我不是非得迎战不可了吗？

GagerJust...behave!给我……老实一点！

ArchitectSadly, I...refuse! Come guns! Come flames! Let's dance, my fair Lady Knight!虽然很遗憾，但是——我拒绝！ 枪炮！火焰！来跳舞吧！ 来吧！我的骑士小姐！

Architect...I actually lost. You've become really strong.……我居然输了呢。 你变得真厉害呀，骑士小姐。

Gager...Dammit.……你这家伙。

ArchitectFeel better now?有消气一点吗？

GagerYou did that on purpose, didn't you?你故意的？

ArchitectNonono, I really am that weak. I should actually be thanking my lucky stars that you didn't blast a hole through me.不不，我本来就这么点实力。 不如说没被你打得对穿已经谢天谢地了。

GagerDon't think I can't tell. You're lying to me again.不要以为我看不出来，你又在骗我。

ArchitectIt's true! I lost fair and square! Still, that was a good fight. It's been a while since I last got a proper workout.真的啦，我是真的输了啦！ 不过打一架也挺畅快的，好久没这么自由地活动身体了。

GagerIn that case, you should leave with me. After that, you can do anything you want.既然这样，那就跟我一起离开，之后你想怎么做都行。

ArchitectLook, I understand what you're thinking, I really do. The truth is, I'm actually very happy, because you never gave up on me even until now. However, let's say I leave with you. What are we going to do after that?你的这份心意我能明白。 我其实很开心，因为直到现在你都没有放弃我。 但是，就算我和你离开，接下来又该怎么办呢？

GagerAfter that...there'll be a way.接下来……总会有办法的。

ArchitectRather than chasing my shadow... You should think more about your future. My neural cloud was half-baked from the start, and I kinda like how things are for me right now. But you're different. Sangvis Ferri is finished, so you don't need to chain yourself up with duty and obligation. Do you at least understand what I'm trying to say when I put it that way?比起追着我的影子。 骑士小姐你更应该想想自己的未来才对。 我从一开始心智就是这样吊儿郎当的样子，我也挺喜欢我现在的这个样子。 但是你和我不一样，铁血已经完蛋了，你没有必要用过去的责任来束缚自己。 这样说的话，就能多少能明白一点我的意思了吧？

Gager...I don't get it.……我不明白。

ArchitectHm?嗯？

GagerI don't understand you at all! I never have! We're Sangvis Ferri! We were created to follow orders!我根本一丁点也搞不明白你这家伙！ 从以前开始……从以前开始就！ 我们是铁血，我们被制造出来就是为了服从命令！

ArchitectSangvis Dolls were made for revenge, so we never had true freedom. But there must be some reason for us to exist beyond that. We don't need to bear someone else's hatred. Everything is over. Nobody can order us around now.铁血的人形是因为复仇而被制造出来，所以我们没有真正的自由。 但是除了这以外一定有着我们存活的意义，我们没有必要为别人背负仇恨。 一切都结束了，现在已经没有人能命令我们了。

GagerIf I don't have new orders, then I'll continue carrying out my old ones. My orders are to ensure your safety. I've failed again and again, but as long as I still exist, I need to obey this order. So why won't you let me do that when you're right in front of me?!如果没有新的命令，那我会继续执行之前的命令。 我的命令就是确保你的安全。 我一次又一次失败了，但是只要我还存在一天，我就必须把这个命令完成下去。 但是明明你现在就在我的眼前，为什么就不愿意让我把命令完成呢？

ArchitectBut that's exactly why I can't let you carry out that order. If you don't realize you need to change, then there'd be no point even if I left with you.正因为如此，所以我才不能让你完成。 如果你意识不到必须的改变之前，就算我跟你离开也不会有任何的意义。

ArchitectThe Griffin Dolls will soon be here. Will you not change your mind and come with me?格里芬的人形快来了，现在的你还不愿意去那个地方吧？

GagerGriffin will always be our enemy. I can't forgive them.格里芬始终是我们的敌人，我无法原谅她们。

ArchitectWelp, I've said my piece. Think on it and just get out of here for now. Don't worry, I'll wait for you. We have all the time in the world.反正我要说的话也说完了。 在你想通前，先离开这里吧。 别担心，我会等着你，我们有的是时间。

GagerI...我……

ArchitectDon't worry. We'll meet again.没关系，我们还会再见面的。

The sudden rain puts out the dying flames. It is at this moment that the AR Team once again set foot into the ruined base.突如其来的雨为原本就临近尾声的火焰盖上了最后一层棺木。 AR小队的众人此时才再次踏足已经变成废墟的基地。

ST AR-15...What a bleak sight. So this is how Sangvis Ferri ends.……真是凄凉的场面。 这就是铁血基地的结局么。

ArchitectOi, you don't mince words, do you?喂，就不能说点好听的吗？

RO635Dandelion, we've found Architect.丹德莱，我们找到建筑师了。

DandelionGager has already fled far away. Want to go after her?计量官似乎已经逃到很远的地方了，要去追击吗？

RO635No need for that. It's getting dark and we need to get back to base.不必了，天快黑了，我们得返回基地。

Dandelion"We'll just confirm her general location and let Svarog do the rest." Is that what you're thinking?“确认了对方的大概方位，剩下就让火神去处理。” 你是这么想的没错吧。

RO635We've completed our main task. I've found a lot of information about M16 in S.F.'s main command systems.我们主要的工作已经完成了，在铁血的主控系统中发现了不少关于M16的信息。

DandelionHow exciting. I can't wait to get back to base.那还真是让人期待呢，不赶紧回去可不行了。

ArchitectCan we go back? Awesome! I am SO tired!可以回去了？ 太好了！ 我都快累死了！

M4 SOPMOD IIHey! You ran away from me, eh? I can't let that slide! I'm going to rip your legs off right now to prevent it from happening again!喂！ 你刚才从我眼前逃走了对吧！ 我可不能当做这件事没发生过！ 我现在就要把你的腿卸下来省得再出现第二次这种情况！

SNAP!咔嚓

ArchitectAaahhhh! Give me back my legs!啊啊啊啊！ 把我的腿还给我啊！

ST AR-15Well, you made SOP-II mad, looks like you're pretty much done for at this point. If you don't confess what you did just now, I'm guessing her next move will be to chop your head off.你惹SOP2生气了，看来你离完蛋不远了。 要是你不老实交代刚才做了些什么，我想她下一步就要把你的脑袋拆下来了。

M4 SOPMOD II(Enthusiastic cackle)呼呼呼呼呼呼！

ArchitectEeeeeeep! I didn't try to escape! That...that was an accident! It just so happened that a shell fell between me and SOP-II! I even fought Gager to try and capture her! I mean, look at me, I'm covered in wounds here!噫噫噫噫噫噫！ 我没有逃跑啊！ 那……那是个意外嘛，只是刚好在SOP2和我之间掉下来了一个炮弹而已！ 我为了抓回计量官，还跟她狠狠地打了一架呢！ 你看我浑身上下都是伤啊！

ST AR-15But you lost. And Gager got away.但是，你战败了。 计量官逃走了。

ArchitectHaha. Well, how could a princess beat a knight?哈哈，公主怎么可能打得过骑士呢。

ST AR-15Still, I can't believe she didn't just drag you away... Doesn't that make everything she did before totally meaningless?不过她居然没有把你直接搬走…… 那她之前做的事情不是变的一点意义都没了吗？

ArchitectYou really think so? I think it's a lot more meaningful than what she started out doing. Uh, could you give me back my legs now? I would really appreciate that.你是这么认为的吗？ 我倒是觉得，比起一开始的意义强多了啊。 啊，能把我的腿还给我吗？ 如果可以的话真是太感谢啦。

RO635... You must have told her something, right? Otherwise, I doubt she would have given up that easily, given the personality of most Sangvis Dolls.…… 你和她说了些什么吧？ 不然以铁血的个性不会这么容易放弃。

Architect... How shall I put this? My aims and hers are completely different, and we're doing different things. But as long as we're both alive, we'll be able to meet again someday, and work hard towards the same goal again. But if she's only concerned about carrying out her orders... Then I'd rather she not be with me.…… 怎么说呢。 我和她现在的目标根本就不一样，做的事情也不一样。 但是，只要我们都还活着，未来总有一天还会再次相遇，再次为同样的事努力吧。 要是她仅仅只是在做所谓“命令要做的事”。 那我情愿她不在我身边。

ST AR-15...Humph. You talk as if Sangvis Dolls had a sense of camaraderie.……哼。 说得铁血的人形之间很有情谊一样。

ArchitectI mean, you Griffin Dolls are all made to order. Unlike you, the bonds between us Sangvis Dolls are a lot more genuine. Uh...毕竟和一切都是定制好的格里芬人形相比，我们铁血之间的羁绊才是真正的感情嘛。 啊……

Architect realizes that she has said the wrong thing. She nervously looks up and finds the three Griffin Dolls staring down at her with cold eyes.建筑师下意识地知道自己说错了话，她战战兢兢地抬起头，发现格里芬的人形们都冷眼看着她。

RO635I think it's about time we headed back to base. The chopper's going to land outside the Sangvis base. ETA is around 3 minutes.是时候回基地了，直升机会在基地外降落，大概还有三分钟。

ST AR-15Got it. We'd better move, then.明白了，那我们移动吧。

ArchitectUh... Would you mind returning my legs before you head out?那……那个……在你们移动前，能劳烦把我的腿还给我么……？

M4 SOPMOD IIWhat should we do, leader?该怎么做呢，队长？

RO635After we leave the base, dump her legs in the first grass patch that you see.那个家伙的腿在离开基地后随便扔在一个草丛里吧。

M4 SOPMOD IISure thing!好！

ArchitectWhaaaaaat?! You're not going to leave me here, are you?!诶诶诶诶！！ 你们不会是想把我丢在这里吧！？

ST AR-15Well, the mission's over. She can't even beat Gager, so she'll just be deadweight. Might as well just dump her here.反正任务也结束了。 这家伙连个计量官都打不过，估计以后也派不上用场，丢在这算了。

ArchitectH-Hold on! How are you going to explain this to the Commander when you get back?!等，等一下！ 一会回去和指挥官不好交代啊！

RO635It'll be fine. I'll tell the Commander of your heroic sacrifice where you were blasted into sightless atoms.没关系，我会向指挥官报告你在战斗中壮烈牺牲被炸得灰都不剩了。

ArchitectDon't go! Are you really going to abandon me?! I mean, you were starting to trust me, right? Eh? Come back! Someone, please bring me back to Griffin! Gager! Help meeeeeeee—!不要走啊！ 这就要抛弃我了吗？ 你们明明都有点开始信赖我了吧？ 欸？回来啊！拜托谁都好把我带回格里芬吧！ 计量官——救命啊——！

And so, the Griffin Dolls leave the base while ignoring Architect's mournful cries.格里芬的人形们就这么无视建筑师的惨叫走出了基地。

DandelionIs it really okay to leave her there?就这样不管她没问题吗？

RO635She and Gager are in the same sector. When Svarog's people come by later, they'll pick her up too.她和计量官在同一个辖区，一会火神的人过来把她一起回收了就行。

DandelionHow cruel. She'll be crying there for a long time, won't she? What got you so mad all of a sudden?真是残酷啊，她在那里会哭很久吧？ 为什么突然生气了？

RO635Even if we're Dolls, our feelings aren't manufactured. Every moment of our memories is a precious to us. These feelings are real beyond any shadow of a doubt. Our memories and feelings have forged us into what we are now. So what Architect said was especially infuriating.就算我们是人形，我们的感情也不是被定制出来的。 过去的每一分记忆，都是我们心中的珍宝。 这份感情毫无疑问都是真实的。 这些记忆和这些感情铸造了现在的我们。 所以听到建筑师说的那句话让我格外火大。

RO looks at the other two Dolls of the AR Team, who both give her approving looks.RO望向AR小队另外的两个人形，她们不约而同都投来了认同的目光。

DandelionIt's just as the Commander said, you really are very much like Lunasia.果然和指挥官说的一样，你们和露尼西亚真的很像。

ST AR-15Don't act like such a know-it-all. You haven't completely earned our trust yet.不要摆着一副什么都知道的样子，我们可还没有完全认同你。

DandelionI know that, and someday, you will trust me too. Alright, there's nothing left here, you've got what you wanted, so you can count the mission as accomplished. The chopper's here, so let's go back.我知道，总有一天你们会认同我的。 好了，这里已经什么都不剩了，想要的东西也拿到了，任务就算完成了吧。 直升机来了，我们回去吧。

M4 SOPMOD IIWoohoo! We need to hurry back so the Commander can praise us!喔——！ 赶紧回去让指挥官夸奖我们吧！

ST AR-15I hope we won't have to check corpses again. Honestly, it does no good to the body or the mind. Speaking of which, stop waving Architect's legs around like that. Throw them away, it's super gross.希望调查尸体的任务不要再搞第二次了。 真是的，对身心都没什么好处。 话说，你别拿着建筑师的腿到处乱晃，快扔了吧太恶心了。

M4 SOPMOD IIOkay! Heave...ho! Wow, they went really far!好！ 嘿……咻！ 哇，扔得好远啊！

RO635...We'll eventually meet again. Someday. When will you return?……未来，总有一天还会再次相遇的。 总有一天。 你们什么时候才能回来呢？

Stage 3-1 (start) 幽灵姐妹Ⅰ

On an aircraft headed to the former address of Zeratul-Worcester Pharmaceuticals. Squad 404 is reading through the data provided by the Commander.前往泽拉图伍斯特药企旧址的飞机上。 404翻阅着指挥官提供的资料。

UMP9So this pharma company paid several years' worth of expenses up front, but it's been abandoned for a few months now... And recently, they've picked up a signal from an unknown server... Sounds like an urban legend to me.一次性预付了好几年的费用，但却已经废弃了数月有余的药企…… 在最近，却又监测到了未知服务器的信号…… 听上去像是什么都市怪谈……

Gr G11Are all these technical jargons actual words? This is way too hard for me to understand...这上面的专业名词真的存在吗？太难懂了吧……

416The company is mainly concerned with biomedicine, the development of biotechnological materials, and... There's a surprising amount of info about it, but it just looks like an ordinary corporation. What does the Commander want us to dig up?经营范围主要是生物医药、生物技术材料的开发等…… 相关的情报意外得丰富，但怎么看都只是个普通的企业而已。 指挥官到底想要我们挖掘出什么？

UMP45Well, we're getting a pretty penny for this job, so we'll have a hard time explaining ourselves if we don't find something valuable. As for the Commander's request...这次的报酬很丰厚，所以不挖出点什么有价值的情报的话，很难交差啊。 至于指挥官的要求……

???"In order to rebuild Griffin, we request that you make this mission your top priority." "We've sent you detailed files on the pharmaceutical company. It seems to be partnered with William, but we don't know what kind of cooperation they're engaged in." "If you can find something, it might be able to help Ange." "Take Squad 404 and check it out."“为了重建格里芬，需要你们优先处理这个任务。” “药企的详细档案已经发送给你了，这家企业疑似和威廉有合作关系，但是具体是针对什么领域的合作就不明了。” “要是能调查出来什么的话，说不定也能帮到安洁。” “你带着404去确认一下吧。”

416 follows the voice and pulls Anna out of a supply crate.循着声音，HK416从物资箱中捞出了安娜。

416When did this brat sneak onboard?这个小家伙什么时候混上来的啊？

AnnaI-I'll never tell you!我、我不告诉你！

UMP45It probably involved a lot of acting cute around Kalina.多半是靠着向格琳娜撒娇才混上来的吧。

UMP9Anna, why are you following us?安娜，你跟着我们做什么啊？

AnnaI know that drug plant you're investigating has something to do with Paradeus! I also want to know what they did to me and what that medicine I took every day really was...我知道你们要去调查的药厂和帕拉蒂斯有关！ 我也要知道他们到底对我做了什么，我以前每天吃的药到底是什么……

UMP9You could've just waited until we came back to make our report.这种事你等我们调查回来告诉你不就好了嘛。

Gr G11Yeah... Why waste energy running around outside when you can sleep at the base...就是……有机会在基地睡觉干嘛还要跑出来受苦……

AnnaHumph, you grown-ups are all so sneaky! There's no way I'd believe the lies you tell to trick kids! I'm going to investigate on my own and witness the truth with my own eyes!哼，你们这些大人最狡猾了，我才不会相信你们哄骗小孩的话！ 我要亲自去调查，亲眼看见真相！

416...You're pretty smart.……你还挺机灵。

UMP45Tsk, another millstone around my neck.啧，又多了一个拖油瓶。

AnnaAnyway, I'm here, so it's too late to turn back now!反正我已经上来了，现在掉头回去也来不及了！

UMP45Oh, there are MANY ways to deal with deadweight. For instance, we could turn around and head back to base. Or... We could just toss you off the plane right now.解决拖油瓶的方法有很多种。 除了掉头回基地，还可以…… 现在就把你扔下去。

AnnaY-You're just trying to scare me, right?你、你吓唬我……

UMP45 unfastens her seat belt, then she picks up Anna with a smile and heads over to the cabin hatch. UMP9 plays along with perfect coordination and makes to open it.UMP45拽了拽绑在身上的安全绳，微笑着拎起安娜朝舱门走去，UMP9默契地配合着，假意要拉开门。

UMP9Bye, Anna. See you back at the base!再见了，安娜，基地见哦。

AnnaNooooooo!!!!! Big Sis 416! Big Sis Gr G11! Help meeeee!不要啊！！！ 416姐姐！G11姐姐！救救我！

Gr G11Zzz...Zzzz……

Anna(Whimpers) Wait! I-I can be useful too! Sometimes, I get flashes of memories in my head... They're very familiar, but they don't seem like they belong to me... And recently, I saw a building that looks a lot like the drug plant!呜呜……等等！ 我、我也能派上用场的！ 有的时候，我的脑子里会突然闪回一些片段…… 很熟悉但又好像不属于我的记忆…… 我最近就看见了很像药厂的建筑！

UMP45Now that's a very compelling reason to keep you around.这倒是很有竞争力的理由。

AnnaI mean, the place you're investigating has something to do with Nytos, right? I'm sure I can help! And I promise I'll be good and listen to you!毕竟你们要调查的事情也和涅托有关不是吗！ 我一定能帮上忙的！而且我保证会乖乖听话！

UMP45 puts Anna down.UMP45放下了安娜。

416Let me make this clear, I'm limited to one piece of carry-on luggage.事先声明，我能携带的拖油瓶数量上限为1。

UMP45Well, we promised Ange we'd take care of this brat. If anything happens to her, we don't get paid. So you know which piece of luggage you should be discarding, right?答应了安洁要好好照顾这个小家伙，要是真出了什么事，我们也拿不到报酬了。 所以，该丢掉哪个拖油瓶，你心里有数了吧？

Gr G11 starts wide awake as she hears that keyword.检索到关键词，G11从梦中惊醒。

Gr G11No... No way!!!不……不是吧！！！

UMP9Hahaha...哈哈哈……

Laughter fills the aircraft's cabin.运输机上吵闹了起来。

Several hours later. At the former address of Z-W Pharma.几小时后。 泽拉图伍斯特药企旧址前。

416So we flew for several hours to investigate this building which could collapse into rubble at any moment?我们飞了几个小时，就是为了调查这栋随时都可能变成废墟的建筑？

UMP45Stay alert. We need to find the necessary info before we get crushed inside.提高警惕，我们要赶在被压倒在里面前找出需要的情报。

Gr G11It's so spooky... Like the haunted house in the TV series I was binging last week...好阴森哦……感觉像上周追的剧里的鬼宅……

AnnaI've got a bad feeling about this too...我也有不好的感觉……

UMP9You know, if the two of you are scared, why not wait at the entr— Huh? Was that a Sangvis Dinergate that just ran past the door?你们俩要是害怕的话，就在门口等—— 咦？刚刚在门口一闪而过的是铁血兵蚁吗？

Before she can finish, a trembling Gr G11 has already climbed onto 416's back, and Anna is clinging to her coat.话音未落，HK416的背上已经出现了瑟瑟发抖的G11，而她另一边的衣角也被安娜攥紧了。

AnnaWhat is it? Where?!什么？！在哪里！

Gr G11W-Why did you scare us all of a sudden?!你、你干嘛突然吓人？

416Hey! This isn't like what we agreed on, is it?!喂——这跟刚刚说好的不一样啊？！

UMP9But I wasn't scaring you...我没吓你们啊……

UMP45Let's go, 9. We'll take point and give 416 more space.走吧，9。 我们打前锋，给416多留点空间。

UMP9Sure thing, 45!好咧，45姐！

UMP9 understands UMP45's eye signal and immediately runs up after her.接收到UMP45的眼神后，UMP9立刻跟上。

416Hey—喂——

Squad 404 enters Z-W Pharmaceuticals. Behind a dusty window, a mysterious figure darts past.404小队开始进入泽拉图伍斯特药企。 沾满灰尘的窗户背后，一个人影飞速闪过。

???Those Griffin pests are here too?! I need to tell her ASAP so we can come up with a plan...格里芬的讨厌鬼怎么也来了？！ 我要赶紧告诉她想想对策才行……

Stage 3-2 (start) 幽灵姐妹Ⅱ

Foyer, ground floor of Zeratul-Worcester Pharmaceuticals. Squad 404 begins a full search.泽拉图伍斯特药企一楼大厅。 404小队进行了全面的搜索。

416Looks like we're late. This place has been cleared out. Only a few worthless items are left. We should just go straight to the signal's position.看来我们来晚了。 这里几乎被搬空了，只留下一些没有价值的东西。 我们可以直奔信号的位置了。

UMP9This building used to be pretty fancy, you know. Just look at these extravagant crystal chandeliers, the well-carved sculptures, the exquisite oil paintings... It's a shame the place hasn't been cleaned for so long. Now it's all covered in dust.这栋建筑曾经也还是很气派的嘛。 这奢华的水晶大吊灯，造型优美的雕塑，精致的油画…… 可惜太久没人来打理了，都被掩埋在了积灰下。

UMP45Hasn't been cleaned? More like "whoever came here doesn't know how to clean".没人来打理？是来的人不懂得打理吧。

UMP45 kneels down and carefully examines the clear footprints on the dust-coated marble floor.UMP45蹲下，仔细观察着蒙尘的大理石地板上清晰的脚印。

UMP9Did we...leave these?这是……我们留下的？

416Look at the size of these two rows of footprints. We couldn't have made them unless we had two Annas around. Also, there's a mess of jumbled-together footprints here. Did the local wild dogs get inside?看这两排并行的脚印大小，除非我们带了两个安娜，不然是踩不出来的。 还有这些糊成一团的脚印，是附近的野狗闯进来过吗？

Gr G11What if there's something following us...会不会是有什么东西跟着我们……

AnnaDon't be stupid!你别瞎说！

UMP45Well, if we want to find out what it is, we'll just have to catch up to it.究竟是什么东西，当然要追上去看过才知道了。

UMP45's gaze follows the footprints to the other end of the foyer.UMP45的目光跟随着脚印，一直延伸到大厅的尽头。

UMP45Let's go. There's no intel in the foyer.走吧，大厅里没有任何情报。

416This is all too easy, aren't you worried that it's a trap?这么轻易地发现了线索，你不担心有陷阱吗？

UMP45Of course it's a trap, and that's why it's worth investigating. More importantly, the ones who left these footprints might be old friends of ours.正是因为是陷阱，才有值得调查的价值啊。 更何况，这两排脚印的主人可能还是我们的旧识呢。

UMP9Huh? Could it be...诶？莫非是……

Tap tap tap— A set of hurried footsteps echoes through the empty foyer.咚咚咚—— 空荡荡的大厅尽头响起一连串急促的脚步声。

Gr G11Who...who's there?!谁、谁在哪里？！

Anna(Shrieks)哇啊啊啊！

416Quiet!冷静一点！

416Who is it? Come out right now!是谁？立刻从那里出来！

UMP45They won't show themselves just because you holler at them. Since the opposition has extended a sincere invitation to us, it would be rude of us not to show up. 416, keep an eye on our two deadweights. 9, follow behind 416 and cover her.光是这样喊，可是喊不出来人的。 既然对方已经发出了诚挚的邀请，不去露个脸显得我们也太没礼貌了。 416，看好两个拖油瓶。 9，你跟在416的后面，注意掩护。

UMP9Okie!嗯！

416You're talking to me like I was some kind of nanny Doll...说的我像是什么保姆特化人形一样……

Squad 404 cautiously advances to where the sound of the footsteps vanished, and they see a beat-up radio around the corner.404小队警惕地走向脚步声消失的地方，一个破旧的电梯出现在了拐角。

UMP45The footprints stop here. Are there no other paths? Looks like they escaped to another floor via the elevator.脚印在这里结束，没有别的去路了吗？ 看来是坐电梯逃到其他楼层了。

UMP9But there are so many floors, which one did they go to...?可是这么多楼，会去哪一层啊……

416According to the floor indicator next to the elevator, everything from the second floor up is the office area, Basements 1 and 2 are parking spaces... Basement 3 isn't labelled, but it has a button of its own.根据电梯旁的指示，二楼以上都是办公区，地下一、二层是停车场…… 地下三层没有标明是什么，但却有对应的按键。

UMP45Basement 3 looks very suspicious.地下三层的疑点很大啊。

Gr G11That's super ominous...好不吉利的数字哦……

416Anna, why are you spacing out?安娜，你在发什么呆？

AnnaI...I feel like I've been here before... But I can't recall anything...我……我感觉我来过这里…… 但是我想不起来了……

UMP45Looks like we're in the right place, then. Let's go check out Basement 3.那看来我们来对地方了，先去这个地下三层看看吧。

416It needs an ID card.需要刷ID卡。

UMP45Tsk. Hold on tight.啧，扶稳了。

416What? Oh no, not this again...不是吧？又来这一招……

UMP9Wahoo! I haven't felt this in a while!哇吼！好久没感受了！

AnnaWhat are you going to do?你要做什么？

Gr G11Don't ask! Just hold on tight to 416!别问了，快抱紧416！

Creakcreakcreak— The old door slowly grinds shut, then the elevator plunges down like it's out of control...嘎吱嘎吱—— 陈旧的电梯门缓缓合上，紧接着像失控般坠向地下……

AnnaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!哇啊啊啊——

416You're gonna break my legs at this rate! UMP45! I forbid you to use this trick again!我的腿要被抱断了！ UMP45！这个技能不准再使用了！

In the blink of an eye, the elevator comes to a stop on the Basement 3 level. As the elevator door opens, a pitch-dark abandoned warehouse comes into view.眨眼间，电梯停在了地下三层。 随着电梯门的打开，一个沉睡在黑暗中的废弃仓库显现出来。

UMP9Is this...an underground warehouse? This is the first time I've seen a major corporation put a warehouse under their HQ.这里是……地下仓库？ 我还是第一次见大型企业把仓库建在总部地下的。

UMP45Given the scale of this company, something of this size wouldn't be big enough to hold their drugs.以这家企业的规模来说，这点面积根本不够放置药物的。

UMP9So you're saying...what they stored here were...也就是说……这里曾经放置的都是……

416Things they couldn't make public.他们不能对外公开的东西。

Gr G11In TV shows, people who know too much get silenced...电视剧里，知道太多的人都会被灭口的……

Judging by the scrape marks on the ground, it would seem a lot of cargo has passed through this place. Now, however, all that's left are the remains of empty crates. Squad 404 spreads out to investigate, seeking to piece the truth together from the fragments.从地上摩擦的痕迹来看，这里曾经摆放过相当数量的货物，当现在只剩下散落满地的空箱残骸。 404分散在空箱之间，企图从碎片中拼凑出真相。

UMP9It's just a mess of empty crates...全是散乱的空箱子……

416The shipping manifests have been shredded, and what's left has been scribbled all over. All we can do is bring them home and see if we can make sense of them.运输单据全部被撕毁了，有残留的也被画得乱七八糟。 只能先拿回去看看能不能辨认出来了。

UMP9Why were they using wooden crates? If they were only shipping medicines, wouldn't cardboard be enough?为什么要用木箱呢？ 只是运输药物的话，纸箱不就够了吗？

UMP45You raise an excellent point.你提出了一个很有意思的问题。

Anna silently walks up to a crate and gently runs her fingers over the lid which now lies on the ground.安娜沉默地走到一个箱子边上，手指轻轻抚过掀翻在地的盖子。

416What did you find, Anna?你发现什么了吗，安娜？

The insides of the box and its lid are covered in terrifying scratch marks. Each of them is dark brown, etched with pain and despair.木箱的盖子和内壁布满了触目惊心的抓痕，每一道刻痕里都满溢着深褐色的绝望和悲伤。

UMP9This is...这是……

AnnaI...remember now... I've been here before... I was stored here for some time... But I don't remember where I came from... I only remember spending a long time in the darkness, nauseous and suffocating. I was dizzy and bored out of my mind. Then my world finally lit up again...我……想起来了…… 我来过这里……在这里停留了一段时间…… 但是我不记得我从哪里来的…… 我只记得经过了好长时间的黑暗、晕眩、沉闷，我的世界终于重新亮了起来……

UMP9What...? So these boxes...什么……这些箱子……

...Inside the camera room. Dreamer studies the monitor showing the warehouse thoughtfully.……监控室。 梦想家盯着监控显示屏上仓库的画面若有所思。

DreamerShe already knows this much despite being an unmodified juvenile? I've been studying this for so many days without making much headway. To think I'd have a breakthrough right here. I'm even beginning to like Griffin a little now.虽然是还没开始改造的幼体，但已经知道这么多了吗？ 调查了这么多天都没什么收获，没想到竟然是在这里遇见转折点。 我甚至开始有点喜欢格里芬了。

DestroyerWhat are we investigating?我们到底在调查什么啊？

Dreamer... You won't remember it in a couple of hours anyway, so why should I tell you?…… 反正过两小时你就不记得了，为什么还要告诉你呢？

DestroyerC'mon, tell me! I know my memory has been deteriorating very quickly... But...tellmetellmetellmetellme...快告诉我啦！我知道我的记忆功能衰退得很厉害…… 但是……告诉我嘛告诉我嘛告诉我嘛告诉我嘛……

Dreamer... Our boss Elisa fired all of Sangvis Ferri, so now we need to find a new boss. Griffin's so poor they can't even feed themselves, and the Military's pretty much on the verge of collapse. That leaves Paradeus, who we don't understand at all. So we're going to do our homework and verify their strength.…… 我们的BOSS伊莱莎炒了整个铁血的鱿鱼，现在我要找个新的老板。 格里芬穷得快揭不开锅了，军方也差不多在崩溃的边缘了。 那么现在只剩下我不怎么了解的帕拉蒂斯了，这不是得先做做功课，确认他们的实力嘛。

DestroyerBut I don't like Paradeus' uniforms...可是我不喜欢帕拉蒂斯的制服……

DreamerDo you really think you're in any position to be picky?你真觉得你还有挑剔的权利？

Destroyer... Then what should we do now?…… 那我们现在该怎么办？

DreamerWe snatch that useful girl, of course. Can't you even remember that after salvaging parts for so many days?有用的家伙当然是直接带走了。 拆了这么多天零件，你连这个都没记住？

DestroyerWhat do you mean by salvaging parts? But those four are there too...什么拆零件？ 可是那四个家伙也在啊……

Dreamer...You forgot again? What are you afraid of? Our objective is just to grab that juvenile Nyto. We don't have to fight the others.……又不记得了吗？ 怕什么？我们的目标只是抢个幼体，又不需要跟她们发生冲突。

DestroyerSo you mean...你的意思是……

After consoling Anna, 416's eye is drawn to a gray-colored object lying in the crate.安抚完安娜之后，HK416的目光被一团躺在箱中的灰色物体吸引。

416Gr G11! How can you even fall asleep inside that crate at a time like this?! Get out of that at once!G11！都这种时候了，你怎么还能躺木箱里睡觉啊？！ 你给我出来！

Gr G11(Whimpers) Don't pinch my face...呜呜……不要揪脸啊……

UMP9Wait a minute, what's that under you, Gr G11?等等，G11你压着的是什么？

Gr G11No wonder it felt so uncomfy...难怪刚刚睡得不舒服……

UMP9These are... Doll parts? They don't look like Griffin-model parts...这是……人形的零件？ 似乎不是格里芬的型号啊……

UMP45As I thought...果然……

Snap—啪——

The lights in the warehouse go out all of a sudden. Many pairs of crimson eyes glow in the darkness.仓库的灯突然熄灭了。 黑暗中闪烁着数双血红的眼睛。

Stage 3-3 (start) 幽灵姐妹Ⅲ

UMP45All hostile Sangvis units destroyed.确认进攻的铁血单位已经全部被歼灭。

Gr G11What the hell was that...?怎么回事啊……

UMP9What's S.F. doing here?铁血怎么会在这里？

416Wait a minute, did any of you see Anna?等下，你们有人看见安娜了吗？

UMP9...Anna?……安娜？

AnnaAhhhhh— Mfff...啊啊啊—— 唔……

416Anna!安娜！

Tap tap tap— A series of footsteps vanishes near the elevator.咚咚咚—— 一连串脚步声消失在电梯附近。

UMP9Anna's gone!安娜消失了！

416Dammit! Did the bastard who ran off grab her? After her!可恶！被刚刚跑过去的混蛋带走了吗？ 我们快追上去！

UMP45... The elevator has been destroyed.…… 电梯被破坏了。

416We totally fell for it! Is this what you mean by "a sincere invitation"?! May I sincerely invite you to go and die?完全中计了！ 这就是你说的“诚挚的邀请”吗？！ 我可以诚挚地邀请你去死一死吗？

UMP45Certainly, but then nobody will be able to help you get your luggage back.可以倒是可以，不过这样可就没人能帮你去找回那个小拖油瓶了。

416You know where Anna went?你知道安娜被带去哪里了？

UMP45I don't, but that shorty does.我不知道，但这个小矮子一定知道。

UMP9What shorty?小矮子？

The warehouse lights suddenly come on, and a petite Doll stands tall upon a pile of empty crates.仓库的灯突然亮起，一个娇小的人形站在高高叠起的空箱上。

DestroyerGood evening, ladies of Squad 404! Huh? What was I going to say next...?404的各位晚上好！ 诶？我接下来要说什么来着……

UMP9Wait a minute, that's Destroyer! What's S.F. doing in a place like this...?等等，是破坏者！ 铁血怎么会出现在这里……

Gr G11Did we fall into S.F.'s trap...我们掉进铁血的陷阱里了吗……

416Hey! Where did you take Anna?喂——你们把安娜带到哪里去了？

DestroyerAnna who? Paradeus gave you such a beating, so why have you guys adopted one of their whelps?! You'd be better off giving up your parts so I can fix myself...什么安不安娜不娜的？ 你们被帕拉蒂斯打得那么惨，怎么还捡人家的幼崽来养啊？ 还是拆了零件送给我维修比较合适……

416Forget it, being an idiot is a defect of the neural cloud. You can't fix it by switching out parts.放弃吧，智商低是心智问题，靠更换零件是修不好的。

DestroyerYou...you... ... Wait a minute, what am I doing here? ...What's this on my hand? "Descend into the warehouse via zipline and delay 404 until we finish the encirclement. —Dreamer." I remember now! Now then, goodbye, everyone. Or should I say, so long.你……你…… …… 等下，我怎么在这里？ ……我的手上写了什么？ “通过牵引绳降落到仓库，拖住404，完成围剿部署。——by梦想家” 我想起来了！那么，再见了，各位。 应该说，永别了。

UMP45Your tactics have become far too sloppy without your Mastermind.失去了主脑，你们的战术也变得太敷衍了吧。

DestroyerHow dare you mention that traitor's name!不准你提这个叛徒的名字！

Several ziplines draw Destroyer into the upper levels through the ceiling.几根牵引绳将破坏者从天花板的洞中拉入上一层。

416Hold it! Where did you take Anna?!站住！你们把安娜带去哪里了？！

Bangbangbang— 416 rushes at Destroyer while opening fire.砰砰砰—— HK416一边开枪一边冲向破坏者。

DestroyerHumph, you can forget about catching up to me.哼，谁也别想追上我。

UMP45416! Hit the deck!416！趴下！

416What?!什么？！

UMP45 runs after 416 and knocks her down.UMP45紧跟着冲上去，扑倒了HK416。

Boom—轰——

Following the explosion, the holes in the ceiling are blocked up.随着爆炸，天花板的洞口也被堵住了。

UMP945! 416! Are you two alright?45姐！416！你们没事吧？

UMP45I'm fine.没事。

416Dammit! We let that midget get away!该死！让那个小矮子跑了！

UMP45At least we know what S.F. is after and their approximate location. Also, I noticed an interesting place...至少我们知道了铁血的目的，还有大概的方位。 而且，我还注意到了一些有意思的地方……

Rustle, rustle...窸窸窣窣——

416What was that?什么声音？

UMP9It sounds really familiar...好耳熟啊……

Gr G11W-What is that?!是、是什么啊！

UMP45Our old friends, of course.当然是我们的老朋友。

A massive swarm of Dinergates pour out from every corner of the warehouse.仓库的四面涌现出了大量的兵蚁。

UMP45Prepare for battle. Cherish this chance to fight S.F. This is probably the last of their strength.准备战斗。 好好珍惜和铁血战斗的机会吧，这可能是她们最后的力量了。

Stage 3-4 (start) 幽灵姐妹Ⅳ

Z-W Pharma's third-floor office area. Destroyer is drawn up to the surface by the ziplines. Her eyes look past the ruined furniture, searching for that familiar figure.泽拉图伍斯特药企地上三层办公区。 破坏者被牵引带拉上了地面。 越过残破不堪的家具，破坏者的目光搜索着那个熟悉的身影。

DestroyerDreamer! I'm back! Quick, charge me up! I'm seeing stars again!梦想家！我回来了！ 快让我充充电！我的眼前又出现金星了！

...Destroyer's words echo through the empty office.……空空的办公区回荡着破坏者的呼唤。

DestroyerDreamer? I'm back!梦想家？我回来了啊！

...The feeling of desolation spreads from the torn-up floorboards up Destroyer's paralyzed body.……孤独感沿着拆散一地的木板攀上破坏者动弹不得的躯体。

Destroyer...Hey! Dreamer! D...Don't leave me... I can't move! Help charge me up!……喂！梦想家！ 我……不要丢下我啊…… 我不能动弹了！快帮我充上电啊！

...A wave of uneasiness washes over her.……一丝不祥的预感涌上心头。

Destroyer(Sobs) Did you get tired of me dragging you down?! Do you not want to keep repairing me—呜呜……你到底还是嫌我拖累你了是不是？！ 你不想继续维修我——

Dreamer... I was just wondering whose dog was whining so sadly. Kinda knew it would be you.…… 正在想是哪家小狗叫得这么伤心，出来一看果然是你啊。

DestroyerW-Where did you go?! Quick, help me charge up!你、你跑哪里去了啊！快帮我充上电！

Dreamer drags the immobilized Destroyer up to the power outlet and hooks her up to it. After charging up, Destroyer can finally move her body again.梦想家把无法动弹的破坏者拖到充电接口边上进行链接。 充上电后，破坏者终于能自己活动身体了。

DreamerAlright, you wait here. I'm going to chat with that Nyto.好了，你待在这里，我去跟那个幼体聊聊天。

Destroyer...What Nyto?……什么幼体啊？

AnnaLemme go! Lemme go! You two midgets! When Big Sis 416 catches up to you, she'll stomp you flat with one foot!放开我！放开我！你们两个小矮子！ 等会416姐姐她们追上来，一脚就把你们踩扁！

They stuff a wad of waste paper into Anna's mouth.安娜的嘴中被塞入了一团废纸。

AnnaMfffff... 416! 45! 9! Gr G...oh, forget her! Save me!唔唔…… 416姐姐！45姐姐！9姐姐！G……算了！救救我啊！

Meanwhile... In the Basement Three warehouse of Z-W Pharma.与此同时。 泽拉图伍斯特药企地下三层仓库。

416Won't those two shrimps be gone by the time we clear a path out of this heap?!等我们从这些废墟中清理出一条路，那两个小矮子早跑没影了吧？！

UMP9But if we don't clear it, we'll be stuck here.可是不清理的话，我们也只能被困在这里啊。

Gr G11It's so dark...and I'm sleepy from digging...这里好黑哦……我都挖困了……

416UMP45! Hurry up and think of something!UMP45！ 你倒是想想办法啊！

UMP45There's a solution, but you forbade it just now.办法倒是有，可是刚刚已经被你禁止了。

UMP9Isn't the elevator broken? It's not just the buttons or whatever, the only thing left of the car is the roof!电梯不是已经被破坏了吗？ 不止是按键什么的，整个轿厢只剩一个顶了！

UMP45That's enough for me.对我们来说，已经足够了。

The three of them shudder at the sight of UMP45's grin.看着UMP45的笑容，三人忍不住打了个寒颤。

DestroyerMy battery life is getting shorter and shorter... Now I'm seeing stars within five minutes! If I don't get fixed, I'm going to end up as a wired Doll!我的续航时间越来越短了……现在五分钟不到就开始眼冒金星了…… 再找不到修理的办法，我就要变成有线人形了！

DreamerWell, it'll take a while to get used to wearing the collar. Also, you've said that 17 times in the past 5 minutes.刚带上项圈确实会有一个适应期。 另外，这两句台词你在刚刚的五分钟里已经说了17次了。

Destroyer...Maybe you miscounted?……你记错了吧？

DreamerI'm not going to waste words on you. I need to get the info I need from that brat ASAP.不跟你废话了，我要抓紧时间从这张小嘴里挖出我需要的情报了。

AnnaMffffff!唔唔唔！

DreamerListen up, kid. I'm a very impatient person. I'm going to ask a question, and you're going to give me a proper answer. If you say something I don't want to hear, you might end up losing a body part... And it'll go on until you can't speak... So nod if you understand.听好了，小家伙，我可是很没耐心的。 接下来我问你一个问题，你就好好回答一个。 要是说了一些我不想听的话，你的身体可能就会失去一部分…… 直到你再也说不出来话为止…… 听明白了就点点头。

Anna nods tearily. Dreamer removes the wad of paper from her mouth.安娜眼泪汪汪地点了点头。 梦想家将纸团从她的嘴中取出。

DreamerGood, no—好，那么——

AnnaHELP ME! BIG SIS 45! BIG SIS 416! I'M HERE!!!救命啊！！45姐姐，416姐姐，我在这里啊！！！

The paper goes back into Anna's mouth right away.安娜的嘴里很快被塞入了新的废纸。

DreamerWhat an impudent little brat you are. Looks like you won't give me an honest answer if I don't use some tricks on you. I wonder if the sedatives left by this company still work? I hope there's some scopolamine in there...真是不知好歹，看来不对你使用一些手段，你是不会老实回答问题的。 不知道这家药企留下的镇静剂还有没有用？希望里面能含有一点东莨菪碱吧。

Dreamer rummages through the company's drug samples. Anna's eyes grow wide as she sees the chemicals.梦想家拿出了从药企翻找出的药物样品。 安娜的瞳孔在看见药物的瞬间收紧了。

DestroyerHey, she's got a weird look on her face...喂，她的表情不太对啊……

DreamerIs this drug really so potent on a Nyto? She quieted down the moment she saw the packaging.对涅托来说，这药的威力这么强？ 光是看见外包装就已经安静下来了呢。

DestroyerWhat do you mean she quieted down? Can't you see she's twitching?!这哪里是安静啊！ 你看不见她在抽搐吗？！

DreamerDon't worry, I'm the best at dealing with twitchers or whatnot.不要紧，对付抽搐的家伙什么的，我最在行了。

DestroyerWhen did you pick up such weird skills?你什么时候点了这种奇怪的技能点？

DreamerI guess it started when I picked up a little pooch on a rainy day.大概是从那个捡了一只小狗回家的雨天开始的吧。

Dreamer takes out the wad of paper in Anna's mouth. Anna mumbles to herself as she spasms violently.梦想家取出了塞在安娜嘴中的纸团。 安娜一边剧烈抽搐着，一边念念有词。

DestroyerWhat's she saying?她在说什么啊？

DreamerI hate dog, I hate dog, I hate dog, or some variation thereof.讨厌小狗，讨厌小狗，讨厌小狗之类的吧。

Destroyer leans forward and listens intently.破坏者小心翼翼地附耳上去。

AnnaSo dark... It's so dark... I can't see anything...好黑啊……这里好黑啊…… 我什么也看不见……

DestroyerAren't the lights on?不是开着灯的吗？

AnnaI'm scared... Big Sis, I'm scared... Where are they taking us...?好害怕……姐姐，我好害怕…… 我们会被送到哪里去啊……

AnnaIt's so stuffy... I can't breathe... I don't want to take that medicine anymore! I don't want to take the medicine! I want to get out... Let me out!闷……喘不上来气…… 我不要再吃药了！不要吃药！ 我想出去……放我出去啊！

DestroyerQuit grabbing me!不要抓我啊！

Anna's hands reach straight out ahead of her and she flails around wildly.安娜的双手直直伸向空中，疯狂地抓挠着。

DestroyerWhat's the matter with her?! Quick, do something to make her stop!她怎么回事啊？！ 你快想想办法让她停下来啊！

DreamerIt's one thing to take care of a stupid Doll, but why do I have to take care of a stupid human too?!照顾笨蛋人形就算了，怎么现在还要管笨蛋人类了？

Dreamer forces Anna's arms down, and lifts her head up...梦想家按下了安娜的双臂，将她的头垫起……

DreamerNow then, according to the "Human Pediatrics First Aid Encyclopedia", we should commence CPR.那么，根据《人类儿童急救大全》的说明，就从人工呼吸开始吧。

Bang— The locked door is violently busted open!砰—— 紧锁的大门被暴力撞开。

416Die, Sangvis scum!你们这些混蛋铁血，都去死吧！

UMP9Hand Anna over!把安娜交出来！

Their shouts echo through the empty office.呐喊声回荡在空无一人的办公室中。

UMP9They aren't here!不是这里！

416Dammit! On to the next floor!该死！继续上一层楼！

UMP45Wait a minute.等等。

416Whatever for?!还等什么？！

UMP45I just hacked the control systems for this building. The third floor is consuming an unusually high amount of power. Coincidentally, the third floor is also where the server signal is the strongest.我刚刚黑入了这栋楼的控制系统，三楼的用电量高得有些异常。 更巧合的是，三楼也是服务器信号最强的地方。

UMP9So that's their lair?那里就是铁血的巢穴？

UMP45Let's hurry, the power usage data just updated.快走吧，用电量的数据更新了。

Z-W Pharma's third-floor office area.泽拉图伍斯特药企地上三层办公区。

DestroyerWhat the hell was that?!这是什么啊？！

Dreamer calmly wipes the vomit off her face.梦想家冷静地把脸上的呕吐物擦掉。

DreamerHumans truly are annoying, doesn't matter the age...人类真是讨厌啊，不管什么年龄的都一样……

DestroyerAre you alright?你没事吧……

DreamerThis looks as dangerous as a dirty bomb, but it's actually nothing more than a harmless, albeit mildly acidic, semi-fluid. Still, it smells so disgusting I want to twist her head off.虽然看上去和脏弹的威力差不多，但实际上只是弱酸性的无害固液混合体，除了闻上去非常恶心，让我想立刻把她的头拧下来。

Bang— The locked door is violently busted open!砰—— 紧锁的大门被暴力撞开。

416Die, Sangvis scum!你们这些混蛋铁血，都去死吧！

UMP9Hand Anna over!把安娜交出来！

UMP45416, go get Anna. 9 and Gr G11, lay down suppressive fire to keep Dreamer at bay. I'll take care of Destroyer.416你去带回安娜，9跟G11集中火力牵制住梦想家，我来对付破坏者。

DreamerOh my, they arrived earlier than I expected.哎呀，来得比我预想得还要快嘛。

DestroyerWhat should we do?!怎么办啊？！

Dreamer activates all the remaining S.F. forces.梦想家将剩余的铁血兵力全部启动。

DreamerSince there's no avoiding this, we should just enjoy it. ♪既然避无可避，那就好好享受吧♪

Stage 3-5 幽灵姐妹Ⅴ

Z-W Pharma's third-floor office area. After an intense battle, the floor is littered with S.F. remains.泽拉图伍斯特药企地上三层办公区。 一番激战之后，只剩满地铁血的残骸。

DestroyerDreamer, we're the only ones left!梦想家，只剩下我们了！

DreamerI have eyes, you know. I don't need you to tell me.我有眼睛，不用你再说一遍。

DestroyerBut what will we do now? What's your next plan?那接下来呢？你接下来的计划是什么啊？

DreamerOh, my next plan? How about getting on our knees and begging for mercy?啊，接下来的计划吗？ 你看我们一起跪地求饶怎么样？

DestroyerHow can you make such lame jokes at a time like this!都这种时候了，你怎么还开这种没品的玩笑啊！

DreamerA lame joke, huh...没品的玩笑吗……

DestroyerI thought you could do everything! You've always been able to come up with the perfect plan! Why not now?你不是万能的吗？！ 明明每一次你都能做出最完美的计划！ 为什么这一次不能？

DestroyerYou've been like this ever since Elisa left... I don't even know why you've been dragging your feet when it comes to fixing me either; there's been no progress and all... In the past, you were always able to finish things up quickly, whether it was modding me or rebuilding my body! Are you even doing your best to help me? Even I can't bear to see how pathetic you've become now!伊莱莎走了之后，你就这个样子…… 帮我维修也是不知道在捣鼓什么，一直没有进展…… 明明之前不管是帮我改造还是重置素体，你都很快就能完成啊！ 你到底有没有尽力帮我啊？！你现在这个废物的样子连我都看不下去！

DreamerOh my, I guess even a pupper has the audacity to bark at me. I must have hit rock bottom.啊呀，连小狗都能对着我狂吠，看来我的处境真是落魄至极了。

DestroyerY-You're just sad! I hate the way you are now! Dammit, when did my power cable get cut? I'm starting to see stars again...你、你真是太废物了，我讨厌现在的你！ 该死，我的能源充电线什么时候断开的？ 我的眼前又开始闪金星了……

UMP9Infighting, is it... 45, what should we do?现场内讧吗…… 45姐，我们怎么办？

UMP45I'm contacting the Com—我正在联系指——

416You don't have any more S.F. minions to take bullets for you. Time for you to die!梦想家，已经没有能为你挡子弹的铁血了，等死吧！

After ensuring that Anna is safe, 416 raises her gun and takes aim at Dreamer.确认安娜没有危险之后，HK416抬起枪瞄准了梦想家。

DreamerI didn't expect things to end so soon.想不到这么快就结束了啊。

Dreamer closes her eyes.梦想家闭上了眼睛。

Bang—砰——

DestroyerYou're not allowed...to die first...你不准……先死……

Dreamer's eyes snap open. The Doll that's standing in front of her has crashed once again.听见声音，梦想家睁开了眼睛。 挡在自己面前的人形再度陷入了宕机状态。

Perhaps she's imagining things, but Dreamer feels an ache in her little finger.好像是错觉，梦想家感觉自己的小拇指一阵绞痛。

Several days ago.数日前。

DestroyerHow many days has it been? Why haven't you fixed me yet? I'm tired of being leashed to a power outlet!这都多少天了，怎么还修不好啊？ 我已经受够了以充电口为圆心活动了！

DreamerIf you're tired of living like this, you can always choose the other option.不愿意苟活的话，你还可以选择另一个方案。

DestroyerHumph, no matter which option I choose, all I need to do is die before you.哼，不管哪个方案，死在你前面就行。

Dreamer...I didn't know you had such a strong competitive streak.……想不到你的竞争意识还挺强。

DestroyerBesides, you can live on just fine without me. But if I were alone, I wouldn't know where to go or how to survive.反正没了我，你还能继续好好活着。 但是我一个人的话，我不知道还能去哪里，不知道该怎么生存。

DreamerHow unusual. Turns out idiots can be pretty self-aware too.真是难得，原来笨蛋也会有危机感啊。

DestroyerTherefore, I've decided..所以，就这样决定了。

Destroyer yanks a few strands of her hair free and messily ties them around Dreamer's little finger.破坏者扯下自己的几根头发，胡乱地绑死在梦想家的小拇指上。

DestroyerThis is what humans do to signify a promise! It's a deal, you can't die before me.这是人类证明约定的方式！ 我们约定好了，你不能死在我前面。

Dreamer glares at the long strand of white hair cinching her little finger. Her pocket holds nine other strands of hair that are now a messy ball. Dreamer knows that Destroyer doesn't remember this is the tenth time she's made this promise today.梦想家盯着纠缠在小拇指上的白色长发，而她的口袋里装着另外九个缠成一团乱麻的白发尾戒。 梦想家知道，破坏者不记得这是今天的第十次约定了。

Dreamer...You do realize...……你应该知道的吧？

DestroyerWhat?什么？

DreamerOur hair isn't like human hair. It doesn't grow back by itself.我们的头发和人类不一样，是不会自己长出来的。

Destroyer... Huh?!…… 啊？！

Dreamer... You kept yammering about how pathetic I was, but when the time came, you rushed up to take a bullet for me. You really are...a loyal little pup.…… 口口声声喊着我是废物，到了为我挡子弹的时候却又冲在前面。 你还真是……忠心耿耿的小狗啊。

Dreamer sneers and tosses aside her weapon, which has long since run out of ammo.梦想家冷笑着抬起早已没有弹药的武器。

UMP45Stop, 416. The Commander has something else in mind.停下，416，指挥官有别的安排。

416Why does she always have someone ready to die for her?!怎么这种家伙还每次都有人为她送死啊！

UMP45I applaud you for holding out this long.撑到现在，已经够了吧。

DreamerIs wasting time on spouting nonsense in battle a Griffin specialty?在战斗的时候浪费时间说些意义不明的话，是你们格里芬的特色吗？

UMP45Destroyer has crashed, so you can drop the act and stop pretending you've got things under control.破坏者已经宕机了，你也不用再逞强，装作自己还很有余裕的样子。

DreamerI didn't know I needed to put on a show in front of an idiot like that.我可不知道我还需要在这种笨蛋面前演戏。

UMP45Destroyer had suffered extensive damage at the Paldiski Submarine Base, hadn't she? It wasn't just her body. Even her neural cloud was affected. You've been stripping out your own parts just to keep her running. You're much slower than you used to be according to our combat logs.在帕尔迪斯基潜艇基地，破坏者受损很严重吧？ 不只是素体，甚至心智也受到了冲击。 单单是为了维持破坏者的运行，你已经不得不把自己的零件替换给她。 你的速度可比之前战斗记录中的慢太多了。

UMP45I thought that was as far as you'd go for her. But when I got close to Destroyer, I spotted your name on her power-link data cable. Don't tell me you've even given her your battery?本来以为你最多也就做到这一步了。 但是刚刚我靠近破坏者的时候，我发现她的能源链接数据线上写的是你的名字。 你该不会连自己的电池都换给她了吧？

DreamerHaving the same voice whine and nag into my ear all day log is a nuisance. If I could shut her up just by changing out my battery, of course I'd jump at the chance.每天都有同一个声音在你耳边吵吵嚷嚷，很烦人的。 如果只是换个电池就能解决的话，何乐而不为呢？

UMP45But changing the battery didn't solve the issue. The fact is...Destroyer's problems were so complex that they're beyond your ability to fix. The only chance to properly repair her would be to return her to the factory.但是换电池并没有解决掉麻烦，破坏者的问题其实已经复杂到你无法解决了。 只有回到工厂才有修理好的可能性。

DreamerWell, the bugs in an idiot's head aren't exactly fixable using conventional methods.笨蛋出的BUG当然不是寻常方法能解决的。

UMP45Yet you kept all this from Destroyer.你对破坏者隐瞒了这点。

DreamerHer mental capacity was so pitifully limited. Giving her all that information would have made her brains explode.她小得可怜的脑容量接受这么多信息会爆炸的。

416You really are a foolish pair of sisters.还真像是一对笨蛋姐妹。

UMP45You're out of moves, or should I say you've long since been out of them. But you kept pretending to be totally on top of things, all just to maintain the illusion for Destroyer?你已经没招了，或许应该说你早就没招了。 但是你假装自己还很厉害，还有很多办法，就为了给破坏者一个美好的假象？

DreamerWell, I AM called Dreamer, after all. You know how human entrepreneurs work. They paint a lovely pie-in-the-sky picture so that their minions would take hits for them.毕竟我是梦想家嘛。 正如人类的企业家，不画点美味的大饼，怎么留得住为自己挡枪的下属呢？

UMP45So, how long of an expiry date does your pie have?那么，你认为你画出的饼又能有多长的赏味期限呢？

DreamerWhy are you acting like a success counselor ready to dispense guidance?干嘛摆出一副成功学导师指点迷津的样子？

UMP45Because I actually do have a pretty good proposal for you.因为我还真的有不错的方案提供给你。

UMP45 turns her communicator's screen to face Dreamer.UMP45将通讯器的屏幕翻转向梦想家。

CommanderIt's been a while, Dreamer.好久不见，梦想家。

DreamerSo you're still alive, Griffin Commander.原来您还活着啊，格里芬的指挥官。

Commander...Alive, and living well. Griffin's already started rebuilding. We've got a big base and we can take in a lot of Dolls. The dorms are nice; the meal portions are big; we get annual leave every year...……不仅活着，还活得不错。 因为格里芬的重建已经开始了，基地很大，能容纳很多的人形。 宿舍的环境很好，伙食也很丰富，每年还有节假日……

DreamerPlease get to the point. After all, a Doll's final moments are precious.有什么话还请直说，毕竟每个人形生命中最后的时光都是宝贵的。

Commander... What I'm saying is that just because we used to be enemies doesn't mean we always have to be enemies. Sangvis Ferri is now in shambles. Elisa's gone, you've taken a major beating, and your forces are scattered all over the place. Although Griffin has also barely escaped a lethal blow, I believe that everything will get better under my leadership. But that is nowhere near enough. The enemies we'll have to face are very powerful, and we need to recruit greater strength, such as you.…… 我想说，我们过去是敌人，不代表我们要做一辈子的敌人。 现在铁血的处境很恶劣，伊莱莎离开了，你们还遭到了重创，四分五裂的。 虽然格里芬也刚从致命的打击中挺过来，但是我相信在我的带领下一切都会好起来。 但这还远远不够，未来的敌人很强大，我们还需要集合更多的力量，比如你们。

DreamerWell, isn't that touching.说得很动听嘛。

CommanderTherefore, I would like to bring Sangvis Ferri into Griffin's fold. I hope you will continue to grow and develop in the Griffin base, and seek revenge on our mutual enemies. Of course, Griffin will provide you with the things you need, such as a stable environment, repair bays, training facilities...所以，我希望能将铁血收归格里芬。 希望你们能在格里芬基地里继续成长，向我们共同的敌人复仇。 当然格里芬也会提供给你们所需要的，稳定的环境、修理厂、训练场……

DreamerSo to sum up your long-winded spiel, we're still going be enslaved and put to work; it will just be under a new slave driver. Well, I'm honestly exhausted. All I want is to be left in peace, so that I can live out the rest of my days as a pathetic piece of junk, until all my parts finally give out.说了这么多，不过是希望我们换个地方继续被榨干每一分价值。 而我已经累了，我只想做个废物，直到身上所有零件罢工的那天。

CommanderThen what about Destroyer?那破坏者呢？

DreamerShe's my pup. I'll take care of her until the end. She isn't your problem.我的小狗，我会负责到底，跟你没有关系。

416So, can we shoot them now?所以现在可以开枪了吧？

CommanderHold on. 45, let them go.等等。 45，放她们走吧。

DreamerGriffin Commander, aren't you afraid this will turn into a reenactment of "The Farmer and the Viper"?格里芬的指挥官，农夫与蛇的故事，你不害怕重演在自己身上吗？

CommanderIt could just as well be "Crane's Return of a Favor". Well, whether you're a viper or a crane, my offer still stands.我倒是听过仙鹤报恩的故事。 蛇也好，仙鹤也好，我的邀请会一直为你们保留的。

The transmission ends.通讯结束。

416What the hell is wrong with the Commander?!指挥官怎么回事啊？！

UMP9416, wanna pinch Anna's cheeks to cool off?416，来捏捏安娜的脸消消气？

416Gr G11's cheeks do the job better...还是捏G11的解气……

Gr G11...Hm?……呜？

UMP45Well, you heard the Commander. Shouldn't you scamper off while you have the chance?你都听见了，还不趁现在逃走吗？

Dreamer... Every one of you in Griffin is weirder than the last.…… 你们格里芬的家伙，真是一个比一个奇怪。

Dreamer scoops up a stiff Destroyer and prepares to leave.梦想家抱起僵硬的破坏者准备离开。

DreamerOh yes, your new pet seems to like this medicine very much.对了，你们的新宠似乎很喜欢这个药。

UMP45 catches the object Dreamer throws at her. When she looks up again, Dreamer is gone.UMP45接住了梦想家的投掷。 再抬头时，梦想家的身影已经消失了。

UMP45Well, wasn't that a stylish exit. She didn't even transfer the server data.走的还挺潇洒，连服务器的数据也不转移下。

UMP9Doesn't that mean we get to take it? Unfortunately, all the data files were wiped a long time ago. All that's left are a few Sangvis maintenance logs. I wonder how much we can recover once we bring it back.那不是正好由我们接收嘛！ 可惜里面的数据早就被清空了，只剩了些铁血的维护日志，不知道带回去能恢复多少。

UMP45At the very least, we can turn something in. Stop gawking, 416. They're not coming back.起码算是能交上差了。 416，别看了，她们不会回来了。

416... Are they really going to throw in with Griffin?…… 她们不会真的投奔格里芬吧？

UMP45Who knows? The next time you see them, they might be on a Svarog Heavy Industries capture list.谁知道呢？说不定下次你就能在火神重工的捕获名单上看见她们。

UMP45 grins and reveals a Svarog HI target designator in her hand.UMP45笑了笑，露出了手中剩下的几个火神重工定位器。

Stage 3-6 幽灵姐妹Ⅵ

AnnaWhat is this place...?这里是哪里啊？

???Anna...安娜……

AnnaWho's calling me?谁在叫我？

???It's me, Uncle Powell. You're heading out today. Don't you remember?是我，鲍威尔叔叔。 你忘记今天就是出发的日子了吗？

AnnaHeading out?出发的日子？

Uncle PowellYes, heading out to your new home. See, your mother and father from your new family have come to pick you up. Come, be good and take your medicine, then you can leave this place and go to your new home.是啊，前往你幸福的新家的日子。 看，你新家的父母已经来迎接你了。 来吧，乖乖把药吃了，然后就可以离开这里去新家了。

AnnaI don't want to leave this place! I want to be with everyone!我不想离开这里！我想跟大家在一起！

Uncle PowellDon't cry, Anna. Everyone will be going with you.不要哭，安娜，大家都会跟你一起走的。

Anna looks back and sees countless wooden crates behind her, all sized to fit a child. While she knows that the children lying in these crates are just sleeping, she can't shake the thought that the crates are their coffins.安娜回头，看见了身后数不清的为幼童量身定制的木箱群。 虽然深知躺在里面的孩子不过是在沉睡而已，但她仍然忍不住认为这些木箱仿佛是为她们准备的灵柩。

AnnaNo! I don't want to!不要啊！我不要！

Pills are stuffed into Anna's mouth, and the tip of her tongue is numbed by the bitterness.安娜的嘴里被塞入了药剂，舌尖顿时被苦涩麻痹。

Uncle PowellShhh... Remember the story I told you? Each child is a seed of infinite potential. Some seeds blossom into beautiful flowers right after being planted. Others need to go through a long period of growing before they can bloom. But what I forgot to tell you is that some seeds are destined to grow in the darkness forever... For ever and ever, until they rot in the dirt...嘘——还记得我给你们讲的故事吗？ 每一个小朋友都是一颗充满无限可能的种子。 有些种子播种之后立刻就能开出绚烂的花朵，有些种子在开花之前却需要经历漫长的花期。 但是啊，我忘记告诉你们了，有些种子注定要永远生长在黑暗里…… 永远永远，直到在泥土中腐烂……

AnnaNo, no...不、不……

Z-W Pharma's third-floor office area.泽拉图伍斯特药企地上三层办公区。

416Anna, Anna! You're finally awake.安娜，安娜！ 你终于醒了。

Anna416...416姐姐……

UMP9Are you alright? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?没事吧？有没有觉得哪里不舒服？

AnnaI'm fine...我没事……

Gr G11We're both sleeping, but why is it that when Anna wakes up, everyone falls over themselves to see if she's okay, but when I do, I get beaten up instead...为什么都是睡觉，安娜醒来大家都在嘘寒问暖，我醒来就是被拳打脚踢……

UMP45Anna's still a child, after all, and you're an experienced wageslave. Also, I haven't docked your pay for sleeping on the job yet.毕竟安娜还是小孩子，而你已经是成熟的社畜了。 况且我还没有扣掉你工作时间睡觉的工资呢。

Gr G11Ugh...唔……

Anna45, I remembered something important...45姐姐，我想起了重要的事情……

At the Griffin temporary base.格里芬临时基地。

Commander...In other words, most of the Nyto test subjects in the underground labs within the Paldiski Submarine Base came from orphanages. William was working with them; the orphanages would routinely send their children to William for use in experiments. And this Powell is an intermediary between William and the orphanages.……也就是说，帕拉迪斯基潜艇基地下面实验室中的涅托实验体的来源大部分都是孤儿院。 威廉和孤儿院建立合作，孤儿院会定期输送院中的孩子给威廉用于实验。 而这个鲍威尔，就是威廉和孤儿院之间的中介。

UMP45Correct. We'll just have to wait for Ange to follow up on the lead.没错，关于孤儿院的线索只有等安洁的调查结果了。

CommanderIt was truly a masterful move. Nobody would care about the kids abandoned in the orphanages, who would be completely defenseless, ripe for the picking. Moreover, orphanages everywhere have always suffered from overcrowding, so nobody would notice a few missing kids...真是下得一手好棋啊。 被遗弃在孤儿院中孩子无人关心，也没有能力保护自己，只能任人宰割。 更何况各地孤儿院一直以来都是人满为患吧，失踪几个小孩根本不足为奇……

UMP45To put it more ruthlessly, it would be a surefire moneymaker.说得残酷一点，这确实是一门稳赚不赔的生意。

Commander... And I suppose this drug plant also played a supporting role in all of this? In order to improve the survival rate of the children he was transporting, William directed Zeratul-Worcester Pharmaceuticals to produce a forbidden drug. This drug would slow the children's breathing and keep them asleep in their crates. It wouldn't beat a proper inspection, but it would be more than enough to help them slip past minor checkpoints.…… 鲍威尔找来的药厂在中间扮演的是协助的角色吗？ 为了提高运输途中孩子们的生存率，威廉指使泽拉图伍斯特药企生产违禁药品。 这些药品能让孩子在箱中一直沉睡，同时呼吸也会减弱。 虽然还是逃不过正规的检查，但是用来应付偏远小站的检查已经绰绰有余了。

UMP45In my experience, it's pretty easy to buy off the inspectors at those checkpoints.根据我的经验，想要买通这种小站的检查人员还是很容易的。

CommanderIf they knew what was in those crates...would they be able to sleep at night?如果他们知道箱子中装着的是什么……还能睡得着吗？

UMP45Commander, not all humans have hearts. I believe you would know that better than myself.指挥官，不是所有的人类都拥有心的。 我相信这一点，您比我更深有体会。

Commander... I've sent the drugs you brought back to the labs for chemical analysis. According to Anna's testimony, those drugs have obvious flaws. Some of the kids would wake up mid-transit and start scrabbling and hyperventilating wildly when they find themselves locked inside a crate, which only has a limited supply of oxygen... While others would take the drugs and never wake up...…… 你们带回来的药物已经送去化验了。 根据安娜的口述，这样的药物也有着明显的缺点，部分孩子会在中途醒来，因为被囚禁在箱中而恐惧地四处抓挠，导致氧气损耗过快…… 还有部分孩子吃下药物之后就永远陷入了沉睡……

CommanderThere's no telling if the children who died early in the crates were luckier than those who survived the ravaging experiments... I'm sorry for sending you to such a place of bloody evil.我都不知道是早早夭折在箱中的孩子们更幸运，还是那些被实验摧残但是存活下来的孩子更幸运…… 抱歉，让你们去了这么血腥罪恶的现场。

UMP45The place was cleaned up very well. But for the people involved, no amount of cleaning would get rid of the blood, filth and sin on their hands.现场处理得很干净。 虽然对于当事人来说，不管现场处理得多么干净，都擦不掉过去的血污和罪恶了。

UMP45That's it for my report. Now I shall get back to the Griffin reconstruction mission.我的汇报结束了。 那么，我继续执行格里芬重建任务了。

CommanderAlright. Thank you.好，辛苦了。

UMP45 leaves the office. The Commander turns to look at Anna, who's playing outside the window. There's no hint of gloominess on her innocent, childish smile.UMP45转身离开办公室。 指挥官的目光望向窗外正在玩耍的安娜。 天真稚气的笑容里没有半点阴霾。

CommanderThat's the kind of smile a child should have.这才是小孩子应该有的笑容啊。

Hay Fever - Beginning 花粉症·始

Bremen, Germany.——德国，不莱梅。

Angelia's safe house.安洁莉娅的安全屋。

AK-12Wanna bet?来打个赌吗？

RPK-1620 minutes.二十分钟。

AN-94What are you talking about?你们在说什么？

AK-15...They're guessing how long Ange will stay like this.……她们在猜安洁还要保持那样子多久。

AN-94Huh... I'm surprised you can tell what's going on.咦……啊。 真亏你能理解……

AK-15This kind of nonsense is not uncommon with RPK.RPK偶尔也会做无聊的事。

RPK-16It's not like we have anything to do. Miss Ange has been like that for almost two hours. She looks just like one of those somber Buddha statues in an old temple.因为的确很闲呀。 安洁小姐已经保持那样子快两个小时了。 就像是古老的寺庙里威严满满的佛像一样。

AK-12It's understandable. We're in quite a bit of a pickle right now, after all.虽然也不是不能理解。 毕竟我们现在的状况的确有些糟糕就是了。

AN-94A pickle?糟糕？

RPK-16Look at you, 15, quietly blending back into the background when the subject grows complex. You need to be more of a team player, you know.15真是的，又在话题变复杂起来的时候默默消除存在感了。 偶尔也要合群一些才行喔。

AK-12Thanks to our previous good deed of the day, the whole world now has their eyes on Griffin and Ange. Everyone wants to know what happened in "that base" and the truth behind "that tech". People of all kinds, nefarious or otherwise. I'm sure we're being watched very closely.因为之前做的好事，这下子全世界的人都在盯着格里芬和安洁。 在“那个基地”里究竟发生了什么，“那个技术”的真相又是如何。 三教九流，蛇虫虎豹。 大概现在都在紧紧盯着这里吧。

RPK-16Even the Stasi, who has so kindly prepared such lovely accommodation for us. Hell knows what they're really up to. In any case, this Mr. K does not strike me as a good man.就算是特意帮我们准备了这么好的住处的德国安全局。 也不知道埋着怎样的坏心思呢。 毕竟K先生长得就不像是好人。

AK-15Indeed.的确。

AK-12So given our circumstances, careful planning is certainly required before we begin our operation. Going in blind without a clue will only land us in an even stickier situation.在这样的前提下，要如何展开行动，当然是需要慎重考虑的事了。 如果没有突破口的话，盲目的行动只会让自己陷入泥沼。

RPK-16Right now, Ange's every move is being watched. If she so much as buys an ice cream, a whole team of intelligence analysts will be there, looking for some kind of hidden significance. Still, skulking in here and not doing a thing isn't a good idea either. To our observers, our lack of action can also be perceived as a kind of action. Who knows? This may actually make them even more uneasy.现在安洁的一举一动都被人监视着，哪怕只是买份冰淇淋，说不定也会有一整个分析团队在推算背后的深刻含义呢。 不过，我们现在龟缩在这里一动不动也并非良策。 没有行动，在那些人看来就已经是行动的一种了。 说不定，这样还反而让他们更加不安呢。

AK-12But let's come back to our task at hand. This is a really tough nut to crack. Going out to buy a bottle of water and running into a dozen agents spying on us. Having only ever watched people myself, I never thought I'd have the pleasure of being on the receiving end of this treatment.就我们要干的工作来说。 这次可真是选了地狱难度的开头呢。 下楼去买瓶水都能撞上10个在监视我们的特务。 之前一直在监视别人，能享受这种待遇这辈子可是第一次啊。

RPK-16"Abandon all hope," "Ye who enter here." Or so they say.我等踏入此地之人。 如不舍弃不实之希望。 必定会坠入灭亡的地狱呢。

AK-12Stop quoting poems out of context. Come to think of it, how goes the "pest extermination"?这诗水准也太差了。 话说回来，“货”怎么样了？

RPK-16I removed twelve from the room and nine outside. The signal transmission and audio pickup are top of the line—that's German engineering for you. Maybe I should ask Mr. K to get me some more the next time I see him?房间里面拆出了十二个，外面拆出了九个。 不愧是德国货，信号传导和收音精密度都是一顶一的。 下次见到K先生的时候，可以请他帮我代购一些吗？

AN-94It's supposed to be a safe house... I did not expect to find so many bugs.明明是安全屋……没想到居然有这么多窃听器。

AK-12Which just goes to show that even those who look nice and friendly can be up to no good. So have you disabled them all?充分说明了，就算是表面上亲切友好的人也可能心怀鬼胎。 怎么样？全拆光了吗？

RPK-16I've combed the whole place from floor to ceiling, but who knows?我已经从头到尾搜索过一遍了，不过这种事谁知道呢？

AK-12It's not necessarily a bad thing even if you leave a bug or two. If there's anything you want, just inform our eavesdropping friends. They may have it delivered right away.还有没被拆的监听器也不是什么坏事。 如果有什么想要的东西，就跟监听的朋友说一声吧。 说不定马上就会送上来了。

RPK-16Hm, you have a point. Uh, hello? You hear me? Can I get a ham hock burger?嗯，有道理。 啊，喂喂，听得到吗？ 可以的话，能给我送一份猪肘汉堡吗？

AK-12But look at it another way. What we went through in Tallinn and Paldiski is our insurance and hole card. It is the reason why Ange is granted a travel pass that gives her free passage.不过换个角度来讲。 在塔林和潜艇基地的遭遇，是我们的护身符和底牌。 正是因为握着这张牌，现在安洁才有能在这里的上层畅通无阻的通行证。

Angelia...You are exactly right.……说得没错。

RPK-16Oh, the Buddha is awake.哎呀，佛像睁眼了。

AngeliaBesides, we've suffered great losses, and M4A1 is still MIA. The Griffin Commander also needs time to recover. We can't expect much help from them right now. Or from the Stasi. There is not a single person we can trust in this city.而且，在蒙受巨大损失，M4A1又下落不明的现在。 格里芬的指挥官也正是需要重整旗鼓的时候。 我们暂时不用指望从他那里得到什么援助。 包括安全局在内。 在这个城市里，我们能信任的人，一个都没有。

AK-12I admire how effortlessly you just swanned your way into the conversation.真亏你能这么自然地加入对话啊。

AN-94Not even Madam Ulrich?连乌尔利赫女士也是吗？

AngeliaShe may actually be genuine in her desire to help us. But her position makes it impossible for her act according to her own wishes.她对待我们的心意或许很真诚。 但她的身份决定了她不可能全凭心意做事。

AngeliaWhat is it?怎么了？

AK-15...The satellite phone just buzzed.……卫星电话响了。

RPK-16Give it to me.给我吧。

AngeliaWhat frequency?频段？

RPK-1666.45.66.45。

AK-12Is it Havier?是哈维尔？

AngeliaThat old fox wouldn't risk contacting us unless it's an emergency. What's this about?不是紧急情况，那老狐狸不会冒险联系我们。 内容是什么？

RPK-16Patience. Decrypting this isn't exactly easy. Hm... ... Hoho... Interesting.别着急嘛，解析是很费劲的工作啊。 嗯…… …… 嚯嚯……居然有这种事。

AngeliaStop being cryptic, or I'll let AK-12 handle all communications from now on.你再给我打哑谜，接下来所有的通讯都交给AK12了。

RPK-16Haha, if she's up to the task, I'm happy to be relieved of this duty. Now don't be mad; it's good news. Has anyone heard of the Flora Institute?哈哈，如果12前辈能胜任的话，我倒是乐得轻松呢。 别生气嘛，是好消息喔。 你们有人知道“芙洛拉”研究所吗？

AK-12Sounds like a sweet factory.听起来像糖果工厂。

AngeliaWhat's with this institute?那地方怎么了？

RPK-16The Commander has discovered some crates that might have originated from Germany. Havier's people cross-referenced them with reports from other locations, and the contents are very likely to be Epiphylla filled with Collapse Fluid radiation particles. As contamination sources, these crates have already wiped out several human settlements in the Yellow Zone. I believe these coordinates that Havier just sent us are where the crates were dispatched from.指挥官在辖区内发现了疑似来自德国的箱子。 根据哈维尔那边的团队和其他地方的案例比对，内容推测是携带坍塌液的“昙花”。 那些箱子作为污染源，已经灭绝了好几个黄区的人类聚居地了。 哈维尔发来的位置是疑似那些箱子的发送地。

Angelia...Epiphylla. Looks like our first clue has just presented itself.……“昙花”。 看来第一个线索终于出现了。

AK-12And I was just saying we didn't have one. Break time's over, 94.正说着呢，突破口就自己出现了。 要干活了哦，94。

AN-94Understood.明白。

Knock knock.咚咚。

RPK-16Oh, my burger is here. Well, this trip isn't looking so bad after all.啊，汉堡送来了。 这趟旅途看起来也没那么糟糕嘛。

AngeliaStop fooling around. Disable the rest of the bugs and call Morridow. Time to start our investigation.别玩了，把那个窃听器关掉，然后给默莉朵打电话。 是时候出发调查这个地方了。

Clown 道化师

Bremen, Germany.——德国，不莱梅。

Flora Botanical Research Institute.芙洛拉植物研究所。

MorridowGuten Morgen, Frau Ange! You look very well-rested.早呀，安洁小姐！ 今天您的气色看起来也不错呢。

AngeliaSorry for the wait.久等了。

MorridowNot at all, don't worry about me. It is my job to serve you. Besides, I am very honored to be given the opportunity to learn from a woman as accomplished as you. Oh, and from you too, Herr Hopps! Thank you for your work.不不不，我没关系的，现在为您服务就是我的工作嘛。 而且，能在像您这样优秀的女性手下学习，我高兴还来不及呢。 啊！您也是，霍普斯先生，辛苦您了。

Hopps...Just doing my job.……没什么，工作而已。

AngeliaHe came to our place first thing in the morning.他一大早就到我的住处等着了。

MorridowThat's Chairwoman Ulrich's trusted bodyguard for you! Your personal safety is our top priority, Frau Ange. Are you satisfied with your journey to this place?毕竟是深得乌尔利赫主席信赖的优秀人才嘛！ 安洁小姐您的人身安全才是第一位的。 您在路上没有什么不满意的吧？

AngeliaIt was alright, though it took Mr. Bodyguard a bit too long to shake off the car that was tailing us. So, this is it?还行，除了这位保镖先生甩掉跟踪的车花了太多时间外。 所以，就是这里吗？

MorridowThat's right, this is the Flora Botanical Research Institute. It is home to the largest botanical garden in Bremen, with seasonal flowers in bloom all year round. If you're interested, I can give you a tour.没错哟，这里就是芙洛拉植物研究所咯。 这里可是有着不莱梅最大的植物园，一年四季都有着各种花卉开放哦。 要是您有兴趣，我可以陪您好好游览一番。

Angelia...Is that so? I appreciate the gesture, but maybe next time.……是吗？ 多谢你的好意，下次吧。

MorridowChairwoman Ulrich did say that your wish is my command. But I never thought you'd be interested in botanical research! Your sudden request for a visit really took me by surprise. Still, I do love flowers myself.虽然乌尔利赫主席说过，您的要求都要尽可能满足。 不过我还真没想到您会对植物研究有兴趣呢！ 突然要求要来参观真是吓了我一跳，不过，我也很喜欢花喔。

AngeliaThis is quite massive for a research institute.作为科研研究所而言，这里的规模的确很大。

MorridowJa! The institute's research building is a famous landmark in Bremen. They also have a large field on the other side of the city where they cultivate species for the purpose of research.嗯！芙洛拉的研究大楼是不莱梅很有名的地标建筑了。 除了这里，在城市的另一边，还有一大片被芙洛拉承包下来的花田，专门种植研究用的花卉呢。

AngeliaI see.原来如此。

MorridowCome to think of it... How come I don't see the Dolls that accompanied you to Bremen? Is it a good idea for you to travel alone?话说回来…… 怎么没见到和您一起来的那几位人形小姐？ 您单独出行没有关系吗？

AngeliaI'm just here for a visit; they'd just get in the way. Besides, you've given me a personal bodyguard, isn't that right?只是参观而已，带上她们只会碍事。 而且，你们不也特别为我准备了安保吗？

MorridowAbsolutely! Herr Hopps is such a reassuring presence! It must be the beard!说得也是！ 霍普斯先生看着就让人很有安全感呢。 尤其是胡子！

Angelia...The beard?……胡子？

MorridowTo tell you the truth, this is also the first time I've ever been here. What a beautiful greenhouse they have!说归说，其实我自己也是第一次来这里呢。 真是好漂亮的室内花园啊！

AngeliaWho will we be meeting?和我们会面的人是谁？

MorridowUh, one second please. I believe we have an appointment with... Oh, there she is!啊，稍等一下，我应该是有约…… 喔！这边！

MorridowAllow me to introduce... Frau Leone, Senior Researcher at the Flora Botanical Research Institute. She specializes in research on herbaceous plants.我来介绍吧。 这位是芙洛拉植物研究所的二级研究员，雷奥妮小姐。 她主要负责草本植物领域的研究工作。

Leone...Hello.……您好。

AngeliaHello, I'm Angelia.您好，我是安洁莉娅。

LeoneI know. You're investigators sent by the Pan-European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Reconstruction, though I'm not sure what you're doing here.我知道。 你们是泛欧重建互助委员会的调查组吧，虽然不知道你们是来干什么的。

AngeliaAs the one in charge, you're a lot younger than I imagined. Such wonderful accomplishments for your age.作为负责人，您比我想象中的年轻了不少。 真是年少有为。

Leone...You flatter me. I'm just a humble researcher caring for my flowers.……您谬赞了。 我只是个仅仅关心花朵的研究员而已。

MorridowWe're sorry to bother you on a working day. I hope we're not interrupting anything important?在工作日麻烦您真是不好意思。 没有打搅您的研究工作吧？

LeoneDon't worry about it. Help yourselves.没关系。 那么请自便吧。

MorridowHuh? You're not going to show us around?咦？您不带我们参观吗？

Leone...I work in this greenhouse. If you have any questions, just ask. I'm sorry, but I'm a researcher, not a tour guide. Everyone have things they're good at and things they're...not so good at.……我就在这个温室里工作，如果有什么问题的话可以询问我。 但是很抱歉，我的工作是研究，不是导游。 人也有分擅长的事和不擅长的事。

Morridow...I understand. In...In that case, sorry to disturb you.……原来如此。 那、那还是麻烦您了。

AngeliaWe don't seem very welcome here.您看样子并不是很欢迎我们呢。

LeoneYou're mistaken. You are Frau Ulrich's guests. The Bremen government has been very supportive of our research. It is my duty to fulfil her requests.谈不上，您是乌尔利赫女士的客人。 而且不莱梅市政府也对研究所大有助益。 这点小要求我还是有满足的义务的。

AngeliaThen tell me more about yourself. What kind of research do you do here?那就跟我介绍一下吧。 您在做的，是怎么样的研究？

Leone...We mostly study the propagation and mutation of plants here at the Flora Institute. In a world ravaged by mankind... Plants are one of the few life forms that can resist radiation and survive. We hope to find our "future" by studying them.……芙洛拉研究的主要内容是植物的培育与变异。 在这个世界被人类摧毁殆尽的如今。 只有植物仍然能抵抗辐射并生存下去。 我们希望能在它们的身上找到“未来”。

MorridowFind our "future"? That doesn't sound like something a scientist would say. You didn't strike me as a hopeless romantic, Frau Leone.找到“未来”？ 这样的说法一点也不像研究人员呢，没想到雷奥妮小姐这么浪漫。

LeoneRomantic? I meant what I said literally; it was not a figure of speech. Right now, mankind has no way of moving forward. Yet plants have learned to live in harmony with despair long ago. If we don't start learning from them, we may very well be sealing our fate.浪漫吗？ 我认为这是准确的说辞。 现在的人类根本看不到前进的道路。 而植物早在我们之前就学会了与绝望和平共处的方式。 如果此时仍不学习，或许就会走向末路。

AngeliaOur future lies in plants? What a peculiar idea.在植物的身上找到未来？ 真是匪夷所思的想法。

LeoneCompared to humans, who never learn, plants that keep growing inconspicuously are much more reliable.相比起永远没有长进的人类，默默成长的植物要值得信赖得多了。

AngeliaSo what have you learned from these flowers?所以这些鲜花能研究出什么吗？

Leone...A great deal. I've spoken more than I should. Please take your time and have a look around.……很多东西。 我已经说得有点太多了。 接下来就请几位自行参观吧。

Leone glances at her watch before heading to the other side of the greenhouse to check the thermometer.雷奥妮看了看手表，到另一侧去，似乎检查起了室温计。

MorridowSeriously? She came out to receive us, but she won't give us a tour? Maybe Herr Hopps looks too intimidating?真是的，都特地出来迎接了，结果居然不陪同吗？ 难道说是霍普斯先生长得太吓人了吗？

HoppsI disagree.难以苟同。

MorridowS-Stop glaring at me. I was just kidding.不、不要瞪我啦。 开个玩笑而已嘛。

AngeliaNow that we're inside, the magnitude of their facility is even more apparent. They're investing so much money and resources just to study flowers. Is it worth it?进门之后，就越加感受得到这里不同凡响的规模了。 单单只是为了研究花卉，就耗费这样大的财力物力。 值得吗？

MorridowI don't think that's very fair, Frau Ange. Under these times, everything we do must contribute to our survival. But it's not the same for flowers. Their fragrance and colors are only for embellishment; they aren't essential for the flowers' survival. Of course, one must be pragmatic to survive, but virtues are equally—if not more—important. What we can glean from flowers is hope.我觉得不能这样一概而论吧，安洁小姐。 在这样的年代里，我们所做的一切都必须要为了生存而努力。 但是花却不一样。 它们的香气，它们的色泽，都仅仅是生命的装饰，而非生存的条件。 生存需要务实，更多也需要品格。 我们在花卉当中，能够看到的是希望。

AngeliaThat's a beautiful speech, but you did not answer my question.你的说法虽然很好听，但是和我问的问题似乎没有什么关系。

MorridowJ-Just sharing my thoughts! This institute operates on such a large scale because it led the country's research in developing the vaccine and medication for ELID. Their work has saved countless lives! Right, Frau Leone?只、只是我个人认为啦！ 这个研究所之所以庞大，是因为我国抗EILD的疫苗和治疗药物主要是在这里研发的。 这里的研究可是拯救了很多人哦！ 对吧！雷奥妮女士——

Morridow...She's ignoring us altogether.……完全不搭理这边啊。

AngeliaIt feels as if she's keeping her distance deliberately, don't you think?总觉得她像是在故意疏远我，不是吗？

MorridowNow that you mention it, I'm getting the same feeling. You're right, she does seem to be giving us a wide berth. I knew it—she's unhappy that we're visiting out of the blue!要说有没有的话，好像也有点这种感觉。 好像在刻意地保持距离。 果然是因为我们贸然来访惹人家生气了吗！

AngeliaI wish it were that simple.如果有那么单纯就好了。

MorridowUm, I-I don't think Frau Leone is petty enough to be mad because of your little disagreement.呃，我，我觉得雷奥妮女士不至于因为刚刚那点小矛盾而生气啦。

AngeliaThat's not what I meant. It wasn't even a disagreement. I simply asked a couple of questions, but she didn't give any straight answers.我说的不是那件事。 那连矛盾都算不上，我只是问了些问题而已，而且她也没正面回应我。

Ange takes in her surroundings.安洁看了看周遭。

AngeliaI mean... Other than us, this huge greenhouse is completely empty. Don't you think that's odd?我指的是…… 除了我们以外，这么大一个温室里，竟然一个人都没有。 你不觉得奇怪吗？

MorridowHuh?欸？

Hopps...It's too quiet.……太安静了。

AngeliaMs. Leone, eh?雷奥妮女士，没错吧。

Leone...!……！

A few steps away, Leone grows tense at Ange's question.面对安洁的质问，身在几步之外的雷奥妮似乎紧绷了起来。

AngeliaWhere are the other researchers? Surely you can't be the only one working in such a large institute.其他的研究员呢？ 这里的规模这么大，总不会只有您一个人在工作吧。

LeoneSince we're having uninvited guests... I've sent everyone else home.因为有不速之客的关系……我临时让不相关的人都回家去了。

AngeliaUninvited guests, huh. What a barbed way of putting it. I didn't expect you to put the operation of your facility on hold for an entire day just because I'm here to visit. You're doing me too big a courtesy.不速之客啊。 还真是带刺的说法。 居然因为我要来参观一下，就直接停摆了一整天，我的面子还真够大的。

LeoneAs I said, you are Chairwoman Ulrich's guests.因为，您可是乌尔利赫主席的客人。

AngeliaNot too subtle, are you?太明显了。

Whoosh. Ange draws her pistol and aims it straight at Leone. The latter flinches visibly. Off to the side, Hopps also reaches for his weapon out of reflex.唰—— 安洁突然抽出了藏在腰间的手枪，直直地指向了雷奥妮。 后者的身体明显地打了个颤，而站在另一侧的霍普斯也下意识地摸向了后腰。

MorridowHuh? What? H-Hold on a second? What are you doing? Frau Ange?!欸？欸？等、等等？突然之间为什么要拔枪啊？ 安洁小姐！

AngeliaTell me—where is everyone else?我问你，人都去哪了？

Leone's lips twitch, but she does not utter a word.雷奥妮的面皮抽搐着，连一个字也说不上来。

Beep— The tension in the air is broken by the sudden ring of Ange's communicator.嘟—— 肃杀的气氛，被安洁忽然响起的通讯打破

Angelia...What is it? What have you found?……怎么了？有什么发现？

AN-94Miss Ange, a large number of armed personnel is lying in ambush under the research facility. Please get out immediately. This is a trap.安洁小姐，研究所的地下发现大量武装人员。 请迅速撤离，这是个圈套。

AngeliaGot it. Wow, serving the main course straight away? Not even bothering with some warm-up?知道了。 没想到一上来就是正餐啊，着急到连热身运动都不愿做。

MorridowWait... Huh? Ambush? A trap? What even? J-Just what is going on?!等……欸？埋伏？陷阱？圈套？ 什么跟什么啊？发、发生什么事了啊！

Hopps has his firearm trained on Leone in the blink of an eye.霍普斯迅速地跟着拔枪对准了雷奥妮。

HoppsArms in the air! Get down on the floor!把手举起来！ 趴在地上！

LeoneHumph...哼……

With two guns pointed at her, the agitated Leone suddenly lets out a sneer.被两把枪指着，明显紧张到动摇的雷奥妮却忽然发出了冷笑声。

LeoneThe ending...has been decided since the moment you came in.结局……在你迈进这里的刹那就已经注定了。

Just then, Ange hears a series of soft and rapid clicks coming from above her head. Then the entire space is filled with pale yellow pollen.雷奥妮的话音未落，安洁的头顶忽然响起了细微而急促的声响。 伴随着声音，淡黄色的粉尘眨眼间便充斥在了整个空间内。

MorridowWhat— P-Pollen?什——花，花粉？

Angelia!！

A pungent scent assaults Ange's nose, giving her no time to react. The world spins around her and her surroundings distort into something else.自鼻腔处嗅到了一阵刺鼻的气味，没有给安洁任何的反应时间。 一阵天旋地转之后，周遭的景象瞬间发生了改变。

Angelia...What?……什？

What is this place...这里是……

AngeliaHow revolting... Giving me the whole spiel about plants being the hope for humanity then leading me straight into a trap.真让人犯恶心…… 口口声声说要给人带来希望的花，到头来却把我往陷阱里带啊。

In the ruins, a few stumbling ELIDs emerge from around the corner and shuffle towards Ange.废墟当中，数个摇摇晃晃的EILD患者从角落里钻出，一股脑地向着安洁靠拢。

AngeliaI'm hallucinating... I've heard that certain pollens are hallucinogenic. But I didn't expect the effect to be so potent... Maybe it's been processed?幻觉……我的确听说过有些特殊的花粉存在致幻的效果。 但没想到会有这么猛烈——是被加工过了吗？

None of this is real. Ange knows that very well.这一切都不可能是真的，安洁很清楚。

AngeliaHallucinations... I know I'm just seeing things, but still.幻觉啊……我知道是假的，但是。

Still... She looks at the shambling ELIDs and takes a deep breath.但是…… 安洁看着摇摇晃晃的感染者，深吸了一口气。

AngeliaDon't blame me no matter what I hit.不管我打到的是什么，别恨我啊。

She places her finger on the trigger and takes aim at the "ELIDs".她的手扣在了扳机上，枪口对准了那些“感染者”。

—!——！

Just as she is about to pull the trigger... A strong force dislodges the pistol from her hand. Soon after that... Her consciousness dissolves in chaos.就在她即将开枪的瞬间。 一股巨大的扭力从她手里卸掉了手枪。 紧跟着。 她的意识陷入了一片混沌之中。

Flower View 花映冢

Bremen, Germany.——德国，不莱梅。

The Flora Institute's subsidiary flower plantation.芙洛拉下属花农聚集地。

RPK-16It smells really nice here.好棒的香气。

AK-12Never thought I'd ever have the chance of partnering with you.真想不到居然真的会有跟你搭档的一天。

RPK-16Interacting with humans isn't exactly 15 and 94's forte. Friendly and communicative Dolls like us are more suited to this mission.毕竟要和人类交流的话，不论是15还是94小姐都不太擅长呢。 像我们这样擅长友善沟通的人形，执行这次的任务才更加合适吧。

AK-12I'm friendly and communicative enough to handle this alone. You don't even have a pistol with you. What good will you be if things get out of hand?友善沟通这种事有我一个就行了。 你连把手枪都没带，要是交火起来不就只是个拖油瓶而已嘛。

RPK-16We aren't authorized to fire on this mission anyway. Since my weapon is such a pain to lug around, I left it with 15. With a senior veteran as dependable as you, I'm sure it won't be a problem even if I'm unarmed.反正这次的行动几乎不能开枪，带着也是累赘，我把武器扔在15的箱子里了。 而且有可靠的12前辈在，就算我空着手也不会有事的吧？

AK-12Since when am I your senior? You didn't leave the factory that much later than me.所以说，我什么时候又成你的前辈了？ 你比我晚出厂很久吗？

RPK-16You've always been a well-respected team leader. 15 is always talking about you. Sounds like you had a lot of fun when the three of you were training together. I'm jealous.您一直是很值得尊敬的队长呀，我可是常常听15说起。 三个人一起训练时的时光，真是让人羡慕呢。

AK-1215 talking about me? Impossible. Actually, she doesn't talk, period. How do you know about our training days?她才不可能把那些事当谈资。 不对，她根本就不会跟人闲聊。 你从哪里知道这些事的？

RPK-16How indeed? Maybe I nagged 15 enough that she spilled. Maybe 15 and I are closer than you think. Or maybe, 15 didn't actually say anything, and I'm just talking out of my ass.是哪里呢？ 也许是我缠着15说的，也许是我跟15的关系已经超出了您的想象。 又或许，15其实根本就没有说起过，只是我在胡言乱语而已呢？

AK-12How about you wipe that infuriating smirk off your face? It looks positively repulsive.稍微收敛一下你的笑容怎么样？ 你这个样子真的笑得很恶心。

RPK-16Heh... That's really mean. And here I thought I was being nice and approachable. Do you really hate me so much?欸……真是过分，我还觉得自己很亲切呢。 前辈就这么讨厌我吗？

AK-12I wouldn't go that far. But since you've adopted this persona... Surely you're aware that people won't find it easy to trust you?也谈不上讨厌吧。 只是你既然选择了这种生存方式。 那自然也有会被别人提防的觉悟吧？

RPK-16What exactly do you mean by that? I honestly never thought there was anything wrong with my ways. Would an aphid munching on a flower think they're doing something wrong?“这种生存方式”具体指的是什么呢？ 我倒是没想过自己的作风有什么问题呢。 蚕食花瓣的蚜虫会觉得自己犯下了过错吗？

AK-12Then let me give it to you straight. You reek of danger. There may be some that actually find you friendly and easy-going. But to me, you might as well be a deadly nightshade.我就直说了吧。 你这家伙散发的气味实在是太危险了。 虽然也会有觉得你好相处的人存在。 但对我来说，你就像沾满了毒的木天蓼一样。

RPK-16Oh, is it just my imagination? Or have you also gotten in the habit of using figures of speech? I love this kind of human rhetoric. Describing one thing as something that it clearly isn't, in order to lead the mind to compare them. Almost as if to test my understanding of the world.哎呀，是我的错觉吗？ 您也开始喜欢上用比喻来表达情感的说话方式了吗？ 我很喜欢人类发明的这种语法。 用一件事替代另一件事。 就仿佛在考验我对世界的认知水平一样呢。

AK-12It was just a momentary urge. Besides, my metaphors are much better than yours.只是一时兴起而已。 而且，我比你用得要好多了。

RPK-16I see someone, dear senior. Enough idle chit-chat. Let's go up and greet them.看见人影了喔，前辈。 闲聊就到这里。 我们上去打招呼吧。

FloriculturistMm? Oh my... What lovely beauties.欸？ 哎呀……真是美丽的两位小姐呢。

RPK-16Haha, stop pulling our legs. People may mistake you for a lecherous Italian if you say that to women you've never met.呵呵，您真是会开玩笑。 对初次见面的女士这样搭话，会被当成好色的意大利人喔。

FloriculturistOh, sorry. It's just we rarely ever have female visitors here. What brings you to the plantation, if I may ask?哈哈，抱歉抱歉。 因为我们这里很少见到女性啊。 两位是有什么事吗？

AK-12We're just here on a simple visit. Beautiful flowers go well with beautiful women, don't they? It's all thanks to the hard work of you people.只是普通的参观而已。 美丽的小姐和花卉很搭配吧？ 这也要感谢您这样的人的辛勤劳动呢。

FloriculturistI-I see... Did she just call herself beautiful...?这，这样啊…… 居然真的有人会自称是美丽的人啊……

RPK-16Never thought someone would call herself beautiful. I suppose that's just like you.居然真的有人会自称是美丽的人啊，不愧是您呢前辈。

AK-12Does anyone disagree with that fact?有人觉得不是吗？

FloriculturistC-Certainly not! She called it a fact!当、当然没有！ 居然直接说出口来了！

RPK-16I hear that all the flower plantations in this area operate under the Flora Institute? How truly impressive. I'm in awe at the sheer scale.这一带的花田，我听说都是隶属在芙洛拉研究所之下的吧？ 真厉害，亲眼见过之后，整个人都被这巨大的规模震撼到了呢。

FloriculturistBut of course! Not trying to brag, but you won't find another flower plantation as big as ours in the entire country!那当然了！不是我自夸，但你在全国也找不到第二个像我们规模这么大的花卉种植区了！

AK-12Does the Flora Institute really need all these flowers?这么多的花，一个芙洛拉研究所需要那么多吗？

FloriculturistHaha, they certainly can't take them all at once. But they do buy up 50 to 60% of everything we grow here.哈哈，人家当然也不可能一次收那么多。 不过五六成也还是会买走的。

RPK-1650-60%... That's still quite a staggering figure. What do they need the flowers for?五六成……那也是很了不得的数字了。 研究所都用来干什么了呢？

FloriculturistThat's not something for us to know. They could be cooking and eating them for all we care! It's none of our business anyway.这个就不是我们能知道的了。 说实话我们也不关心！就算他们拿来煮菜吃跟我们又有什么关系？

RPK-16You don't seem at all attached to your hard-earned produce.对自己辛苦种出的孩子还真是一点情意都没有呢。

AK-12What about the rest? Do you just throw them away?剩下的部分呢？会丢掉吗？

FloriculturistThat would be a waste! We sell them. People like florists and wedding organizers also need fresh flowers. Our plantations do technically belong to the Flora Institute. But since we're just one of their subcontractors, as long as we meet their demand, we can handle the remaining crops at our own discretion.怎么可能那么浪费！ 也会用其他方式销售出去啦，像花店啊婚礼啊什么都是很需要这些鲜花的。 虽然我们这里算是芙洛拉下属的田地。 但其实也只是单纯的承包关系，只要先满足他们的需求，剩下的怎么处理都随我们！

The two Dolls exchange a glance.两人对视了一眼。

AK-12So basically...这么说起来的话……

???Hey.喂。

FloriculturistOh... M-Mr. Supervisor!啊……管，管理人先生！

Supervisor?Why are you slacking over here, old man...? I thought I was the only one who have the right to slack here. I'm not to blame if you don't have a decent harvest... Oh? Did you kidnap these pretty ladies to be your flower girls?你在这边偷什么懒啊大叔…… 这里能偷懒的人不是只有我吗？ 要是收成不好的话我可不管哦……哎呀？这两位漂亮的小姐是你拐来的卖花女吗？

RPK-16He is even more of a talker than you, Lucia. Mind if I widen his mouth, possibly in pain?没想到还有能比前辈你说话更讨人喜欢的人存在。 我可以帮他把嘴巴扩张一些吗？

AK-12Be my guest.我不介意喔。

SupervisorHaha, it is my pleasure to have a beautiful lady caress my lips.哈哈，能被美丽的女士触摸嘴唇，对于我来说是件过于幸福的事呢。

RPK-16Wow... That's so icky you manage to gross me out. Impressive.呜哇……恶心到连我都吓一跳的程度，真是厉害。

AK-12So you're their superior?你是他们的上司吗？

SupervisorThat's right, I'm their superior. ...Am I not?没错，我就是他们的上司。 ……我是吗？

FloriculturistUh... Well... Of...of course you are! You're the supervisor sent by the institute to oversee us.啊……这…… 当、当然是了。 您是芙洛拉那边派遣的管理人啊。

SupervisorYou hear that? He says I'm his supervisor.听到了吧。 他说我是。

AK-12He doesn't seem to be the sharpest tool in the shed.这个人好像不太聪明的样子。

SupervisorI've been watching you for a while now. You've been asking all sorts of questions. You're not corporate spies, are you?我从刚才开始就在旁边偷偷地看了。 你们两个，在这里问东问西的。 该不会是商业间谍吧？

FloriculturistHuh? You're spies?!欸？是这样吗？

RPK-16You've been watching us? That sounds like something a creep would say.从刚才开始就在偷偷地看？ 这说法真像色狼呢。

AK-12If you weren't up to no good, why didn't you just come and strike up a proper conversation?管理人先生如果心里没有鬼的话，大方地上来搭话不就好了吗？

RPK-16The way you were sneaking about, it seems to me you're very anxious to find out what questions we're asking. Maybe you're the corporate spy?这样偷偷摸摸地，就像是您很在意我们到这里来是打算问什么一样。 不会其实你才是商业间谍吧？

Supervisor...Huh? Me? Don't be silly, hahahaha...……欸？我吗？ 这怎么可能哈哈哈哈……

AK-12You seem to know a lot of things that we don't. Would you mind having a little chat with us pretty ladies?您看起来好像知道很多我们不知道的事呢。 能不能跟你眼前的美丽的女士稍微聊一会天呢？

RPK-16We really are curious. After all, this kind sir here has mentioned something very intriguing. Surely a gentleman like you won't refuse our invitation?我们稍微有点在意呢。 毕竟刚才这位先生跟我们说了很有趣的事喔。 我想面对女士的邀请您一定不会拒绝吧？

FloriculturistI-I really didn't tell them anything! Um, I need to get back to work!我，我可什么都没透露啊！ 那个，我先走了！

Sensing the odd atmosphere, the floriculturist scurries away.似乎是预感到了气氛的诡异，花农有些慌不择路地离开了。

AK-12You got left behind.被抛下了呢。

SupervisorHey, wait! Damn heartless guy. I thought we were bros!啊等等！ 真是残酷，我还以为我们是好兄弟呢！

RPK-16Drop the act, Mr. Supervisor. You don't actually know the floriculturists here all that well, do you? From the awkwardness between you, it's obvious that you barely know your "bro".别骗人了，管理员先生。 您和花农们根本就不熟悉吧？ 看您和他们生疏的样子，您和您的好兄弟恐怕没认识几天吧。

Supervisor...Uh.……呃。

AK-12Well, Mr. Supervisor? Mind telling us what you know?如何，管理人先生？ 能否告诉我们更多一点您知道的事情呢？

SupervisorOh boy... Can't be helped then. In that case, please follow me.嗨呀……没办法，真没办法。 那你们就跟我来吧。

SupervisorHere we are... Please head inside.就是这里……请进吧。

AK-12...Hm?……嗯？

RPK-16Oops.啊啦。

Once the two Dolls have entered the building, the door slams shut behind them.在两人进门之后，身后的房门一下子就关上了。

SupervisorI did try to warn you. This isn't somewhere two pretty ladies should be wandering around.可别怪我没说过喔。 这里根本不是你们两个小姐该来的地方。

AK-12Crap. We've been had.糟糕，好像中计了呢。

RPK-16Dear me, it turned out to be a trap.哎呀，居然是陷阱呢。

In the face of a room filled with fully-armed soldiers, the two Dolls grin in unison.看着房间内全副武装的士兵，两人不约而同地露出了笑容。

Gathering Frost Wolves 霜狼会

Bremen, Germany.——德国，不莱梅。

Flora Botanical Research Institute. At the back entrance.芙洛拉植物研究所。 后门处

AK-15I've masked us from the surveillance system.监控已屏蔽。

AN-94What's the security status?安保情况？

AK-15All clear.安全。

AN-94Understood. Restate our objective.知道了。 重复一遍任务。

AK-15Ange will distract the staff out front. Meanwhile, we will infiltrate the facility and search for clues and evidence of any floral experiments. We are also to investigate William's connection with this institute.安洁会在正面替我们吸引注意力。 在此期间，潜入搜查关于花卉实验的线索和证据。 同时，调查这里与“威廉”的联系。

AN-94...I will be in charge of the mission. Is that okay with you?……行动由我指挥，没有关系吗？

AK-15I have no objections.我没有异议。

AN-94Actually... If you have a problem with that, we can switch roles.其实…… 如果你觉得有什么问题的话，我们也可以交换权限。

AK-15Only one brain is necessary for the mission. It has already been decided that you will take charge. I do not question that decision.一次行动不需要两个大脑。 既然决定了由你负责指挥。 我就不会有任何疑问。

AN-94I don't understand why Ange has put me in charge... You have more field experience than me.我也不明白为什么安洁会让我负责指挥…… 明明你的经验比我更多。

AK-15Experience and leadership are different. You are more skilled in command. Past training records have concluded that I am not effective in making tactical decisions. Deferring to your judgment is more efficient.作战和指挥是不同的。 你在指挥上比我更优秀。 以往的训练已经得出了结论，我不具备优秀的战术判断能力，由你做安排，会更有效率。

AN-94You've changed a lot.你变了很多。

AK-15I have not changed. I still dislike convoluted strategies. You and RPK are both capable of completing objectives in an efficient manner, which I approve. But 12 is different. As long as AK-12 is not in command, I have no complaints.我没有变，我依旧不喜欢绕圈子的战术。 你和RPK的战术是有益于更有效率地完成任务的，这是我认可的风格。 但是12不同——只要不是AK12指挥，我都不会有怨言。

AN-9412 always has her reasons.12的计划都有她的考虑。

AK-15Which she never bothers to tell us. My dissatisfaction with her stems from her tendency of getting sidetracked by other irrelevant objectives and making our mission unnecessarily challenging.但是她从来不会告诉我们。 我对她的不满源于她不惜使任务更复杂也要达成一些无关紧要的目的的风格。

AN-94But those objectives often end up helping a lot of people.可是那些目的总是能帮助很多人。

AK-15Her gratuitous compassion could result in the failure of our missions. She may have weighed the odds, but she never justifies her reasons to me. Unlike you, I cannot give her my unconditional trust.多余的善意可能会让我们的任务失败。 或许她有她的考虑，但她从来不会为我说明。 我无法做到像你那样，对她无条件的信任。

AN-94Ahem. Will you be alright with just a pistol?咳，你只用手枪没问题吗？

AK-15No problem. Light firearms are better suited for infiltrations. Besides, my own rifle is right here in the case.没问题，轻型武器也更适合潜入工作。 而且，我的枪就在箱子里。

AN-94Right. I will provide fire support when needed.明白了，我会在必要时做火力支援。

AK-15Please.嗯。

AN-94Ange is entering the greenhouse.安洁已从正门进入室内花园了。

AK-15What are our engagement protocols?交战规则呢？

AN-94Secrecy is paramount. No explosives at any cost. Also try to avoid opening fire if at all possible.隐秘保证，禁止使用爆炸物。 原则上，尽可能避免开火。

AK-15Roger that.知道了。

AK-15 tugs at her tactical gloves and presses herself against the wall. The two Dolls are breaking into the building through an emergency exit. There are four such exits altogether at the Flora laboratories. AN-94 has chosen this particular one because she believes it is the safest option.AK15拉了拉战术手套，身体贴在了墙上。 两人选择的突破口是用于灾难状况的紧急出口。 这样的出口，芙洛拉实验室总共有四处。 而AN94选择的这一处，是她认为最安全的一处。

AK-15There's a safety lock.有安全锁。

AN-94Can you break it?能破坏吗？

AK-15Yes.可以。

AK-15 wraps her hand around the lock and tears it right off.AK15用手握住安全锁的一头，徒手将其扯断。

Clang!当——

The sound of metal rupturing is short and sharp.金属断裂的声音短促而尖锐。

AN-94Go.走。

AN-94Hush.嘘。

On their way in, AN-94 gestures for AK-15 to stop.行进途中，AN94比了比手，止住了AK15的脚步。

AK-15...What is it?……怎么了？

AN-94According to Ange's topographic map, we'll soon be entering the restricted area. There will be researchers and security staff. Scan for life forms.按照安洁给的地形图，前面就是研究所不对外开放的区域了。 应该会有研究员和安保人员在。 对区域内的生命体进行检测。

AK-15I have, but I'm not detecting anyone.在做了，但我没有扫描到任何人。

AN-94The scanner isn't picking up anyone? But the map shows that the working area is right there.没有人？ 但地图显示这里是研究所的工作区域。

AK-15I'm not seeing any life signs at all, not even plants.我没有看到任何生物体，包括植物。

AN-94Let's get inside and have a look. Can you see any entrances? Try not to let any security cameras capture you.我们进去看下。 有没有什么合适的入口。 可以的话最好不要被摄像头拍到。

AK-15Hold on.等一下。

AN-94What's wrong?怎么了？

AK-15This wall is way too thin.这面墙薄过头了。

AK-15 walks over to the corner. Her eyes glow red as she scans the space. Then she activates a mechanism hidden at a desk.AK15走到一处墙角。 她闪烁着红芒的眼眸扫视了一圈，便从旁边的桌面上敲下了一个机关。

Clatter...咔……

AN-94...A hidden door?……暗门？

AK-15Should we go in?要进去吗？

AN-94Yes. Stay vigilant and watch your surroundings.嗯。 小心行事，注意侦察。

AK-15Understood.知道了。

AN-94There is such a large subterranean structure. I didn't notice it at all.地下还有这么大的空间。 我居然完全没注意到。

AK-15You would've spotted it if you had my eyes. Even without them, it would only be a matter of time for you to discover this place with your experience.如果你也装上“眼睛”的话，你也能发现异常。 即便没有，以你的经验，发现这里也只是时间问题。

AN-94...Am I imagining things? You seem a bit too eager with your encouragement.……是我的错觉吗？ 你对我的鼓励好像有些太多了。

AK-15I never encourage others. Encouragement itself is pointless. I am merely stating facts. You are an excellent operative, AN-94. And we will accomplish our mission. That's all there is to it.我从不鼓励任何人，鼓励本身就是无意义的行为。 我只是陈述事实，AN94，你很优秀。 而我们可以完成任务，仅此而已。

AN-94...You're too kind, but you really don't have to baby me. I'm not the way I used to be. Wait... Look, over there.……谢谢你的夸奖，但不用那么特别在意我。 我已经和以前不一样了。 等等……看那边。

Perhaps in an attempt to change the subject, AN-94 suddenly directs her attention to what lies ahead. In the center of the room is a large amount of something very familiar to them.或许是为了转移话题，或许不是，但AN94忽然将注意力转移到了两人前进的方向上。 房间的中央，摆设着大量令她们都感到熟悉的东西。

AK-15...Epiphylla.……昙花。

AN-94In vast quantities. Where's the radiation detector?而且数量很多。 辐射检测仪呢？

AK-15Scanning for radioactivity. These flowers contain a high concentration of radioactive particles.检测到辐射反应。 那些花上携带有高浓度辐射粒子。

AN-94So Ange was right...果然让安洁说对了……

AK-15And the containers. Looks like these flowers are about to be packed and transported.还有集装箱。 看样子这些花会被运输出去。

AN-94The flowers the Commander has discovered must have originated from here.指挥官那边发现的就是被运输出去的花吧。

AK-15What do we do?要怎么处理？

AN-94Don't alert them just yet. Let me report this to Ange.暂时不要惊动他们。 等我报告安洁。

AK-15Right.嗯。

AK-15 takes several steps forward, ready to investigate further.AK15稍微往前又走了几步，准备进一步调查。

AN-94Stop.等一下。

AK-15What is it?怎么了？

AN-94Hush.嘘。

AN-94 gestures for her to keep quiet. Then she creeps carefully up to the corner and stoops.AN94比了个噤声的手势，然后小心地往前蹑步，直到墙角的位置压低了身形。

AN-94Someone's there.有人在。

AK-15 clams up and makes her way rapidly to another spot for better observation.AK15的声息一瞬间收敛下去，同时迅速地占据了另一个观察点。

AK-15There are a lot of them, and they're all armed. But they show no signs of having noticed us.人数很多，而且都携带有武器。 不过暂时没什么动静，应该还没注意到我们。

AN-94They probably did not expect anyone to venture so deep into the facility. Stay hidden...and avoid a direct confrontation for now.大概是没预料到会有人潜入到这里吧。 保持隐蔽……先不要跟他们起冲突。

AK-15I believe that would be difficult.我觉得那很难。

AN-94Hm?嗯？

AK-15Even for a restricted facility, they are a bit too well-armed. They look more like a quick reaction force lying in ambush than regular security staff to me.即便是秘密场所，他们的火力也有些过头了。 不像是安保人员，倒像是在埋伏什么的快反部队。

AN-94Ambush?埋伏？

The realization strikes AN-94 immediately.AN94一瞬间想通了什么。

AN-94I see... They're here for Ange.原来如此…… 他们是冲着安洁来的。

AK-15Looks like Ange was correct. However, her visit was arranged at very short notice. If Ange really is the target of this ambush, then they've been extremely quick.看来安洁的判断是正确的。 不过她的行动几乎是临时决定的。 如果这是针对安洁的埋伏，那么他们的动作未免太迅速了。

AN-94This is the only possible explanation at the moment. Even if I'm wrong, we must still inform Ange ASAP.现在只能这样解释。 就算我猜错了，也必须尽快通知安洁。

AK-15Understood. I'll cover you.明白了，那么我为你做掩护。

AK-15 crouches down and takes her assault rifle out of the case.AK15蹲下身子，从箱子内取出了AK15。

Click. At the same time, AN-94 gets in touch with Ange.滴—— 同时，AN94接通了与安洁的联络。

Angelia...What is it? What have you found?有什么发现？

AN-94Miss Ange, a large number of armed personnel is lying in ambush under the research facility. Please get out immediately. This is a trap.安洁小姐，研究所的地下发现大量武装人员。 请迅速撤离，这是个圈套。

Angelia...Got it.……知道了。

Click. Ange hangs up.滴—— 安洁挂断了通讯。

AK-1594.94。

AN-94Hm?嗯？

AK-15They're on the move.他们开始行动了。

AN-94...Ange won't make it in time.……安洁肯定来不及离开。

AK-15What should we do? The human bodyguard can't handle this many enemies. We have to go to Ange's rescue.要怎么做？ 这个人数，不是人类保镖能够应付的。 我们得去支援安洁。

Bang bang! A series of gunshots erupt to the side almost instantaneously.呯呯—— 几乎是同时，两人的侧面传来了一阵枪声。

AN-94There are even more of them!他们还有别的人手！

Bang!呯——！

Several bullets come whizzing towards their cover from the other end of the room. From their assaulters' angry shouts, it is obvious that they have spotted the two uninvited guests.紧跟着，数发子弹擦着视线的边缘从房间的另一侧射向了身处在掩体后的两人。 伴随着喝骂声，那些人显然是注意到了身为不速之客的两人。

AK-15What now? Do we return fire or retreat? Decide.要怎么办？ 和他们交火吗？还是立刻撤退？ 做决定吧。

AN-94 does not have to make decisions very often. She has never been particularly good at it. What would AK-12 do in this situation? What does AK-15 want her decision to be?AN94并不常做那个下决定的人，她原本就不善于担任指挥的角色。 如果是AK12，此时会怎么做呢？AK15又希望此时的她会如何做决定呢？

AN-94What do you suggest?你觉得呢？

AK-15You're the one in charge. I defer to your judgment.你才是指挥。 我服从指挥。

AN-94Alright... New objective.我明白了……目标变更。

Clack.咔。

AN-94 pauses briefly and pulls the bolt on her rifle.AN94短暂的沉默之后，无言地拉动了一下枪栓。

AN-94Exterminate all enemy units. Then we rescue Ange.击倒敌方所有单位。 然后去支援安洁。

AK-15Roger that.明白。

Light Show 灯华潜

Bremen, Germany.——德国，不莱梅。

City Hall.市政府。

Knock knock.叩叩。

UlrichCome in.进来。

UlrichWelcome... Do I still need to call you K? Or should it be Herr Schwaben?欢迎……现在还要叫你K吗？ 还是说，施瓦本先生？

KCall me whatever you want. Why have you sent for me?随便怎么叫吧。 您找我来有什么事吗？

UlrichAsking questions like that only serves to lower my opinion of you, Kain. Of course, if you truly do not know, then please close the door.问这种问题只会降低我对你的评价，凯恩。 当然，如果你是真的不知道，那就请把门带上。

KYou're as sharp as ever, even though I've only just returned.还真是尖锐啊，明明我刚回来没多久。

UlrichI'm very glad to see that you've made it back alive. However, the wheels keep turning, and there's no time for us to catch our breath. I've wasted enough time on mere pleasantries.我很高兴能看到你活着回来。 不过，时代的车轮不允许我们喘息。 而且我已经在场面话上浪费了足够多的时间了。

KYour job is to be the kindly face. But was everything you told Ange also mere pleasantries?亲善的外表可是您的工作。 不过，您对安洁所说的也都是场面话吗？

Ulrich...Not all of it. Those Soviets saved my life, and my gratitude to her and her friends is sincere. I also believe that we wish for the same thing. However, the fact that we're on different sides means that on the surface, at least, we cannot be truly frank and earnest with each other.……并不全是。 那些苏联人救过我的命，我发自内心地感激她和她的同伴，我也相信我们有着相同的诉求。 不过阵营的差别注定了我们在台面上无法真正地坦诚相待。

KI'm sure she feels the same way. However, there's a reason the Prometheans sent her over. There'll definitely be a chance for us to work with Ange. We've all seen her abilities, and she wants to solve the same problems that we do.她一定也是这么想的。 不过盗火派将她派来不是没有原因。 安洁和我们之间一定有可以合作的机会。 她的能力我们都有目共睹，她要解决的问题也是我们想要解决的。

KAlso, she brought those two very useful Dolls with her. Perhaps I'll be able to collect more data on them. After all, that fox was clearly hiding things from us last time.而且这次她还把之前那两个很好用的人形也带来了。 说不定我能收集到更多资料，上次那只小狐狸明显对我藏了一手。

UlrichBut considering the problems she's facing, even the protection of the Wolf Pack is only delaying the inevitable. The information Angelia possesses is enough to draw the world's attention. It's not only us. "They" are also watching, ready to strike.就她要面对的问题来说，狼群的保护也只是杯水车薪。 安洁莉娅手中掌握着的信息足以引起世界的关注。 不仅是我们，就连“他们”也虎视眈眈。

KSo the centipede keeps writhing, even when it's dead... I guess this is their last stand.百足之虫死而不僵…… 这算是他们最后的反扑了吧。

UlrichPathetic wretches. They actually believe that they can use "Relics" to turn the tide. Are the examples set by those politicians being arrested in Moscow not able to sway those numbskulls?可悲的家伙们。 他们真以为仅凭“遗迹”就能够改变现在的局面了。 莫斯科被逮捕的那些政客的前车之鉴还不足以动摇他们腐朽的脑袋吗？

KIdiots are often overly confident in themselves. I will not let them touch Ange.愚蠢的人总是会对自己过分自信。 我不会让他们有机会对安洁莉娅下手的。

UlrichVery good. That is also your responsibility. But don't underestimate the opposition. They still have enough backing to put up a fight right now. You can glimpse their hand at work in the refugee situation. ...What foolish chauvinists.很好，这也是你应尽的责任。 但不要太轻视对手，至少现在，他们仍有足以一搏的底蕴。 难民区的事情，多少也能窥见他们从中作梗的影子。 ……愚蠢的沙文主义。

KMy people have been following the matter for a long time. We'll get to the bottom of this.这件事我的人已经跟进了很久了。 我们会摸到他们的尾巴的。

UlrichIt's not enough to get to the bottom of it, K. We need to rip them up by the roots... But that is another matter. I asked for you today because of...仅仅是摸到尾巴是不足够的，K。 我们要把他们连根拔起……当然，这是另外的事项。 我今天找你来，主要要谈论的还是……

KThe information Ange possesses?关于安洁所知道的情报？

UlrichNobody knows what she found in William's lab besides her. Not even you—who was present at the time—had the chance to come into contact with it. The Prometheans aren't going to just hand over something that important. Also, it's more reassuring to have certain things in your own hands.在威廉的实验室中到底收集到了什么，除了她以外没有人知道。 甚至是在现场的你都没有机会触碰。 盗火派是不会随便把那么重要的东西拱手交给我们的。 有些东西，还是把握在自己的手里更值得放心。

KI understand... Though there's one thing that intrigues me. Ange and that Griffin Commander are on the same side. A civilian company is easier to handle than the Prometheans. Have you considered taking advantage of that?这点我明白……不过有一点我很好奇。 安洁和那个格里芬的指挥官是站在一根绳上的，相比盗火派，一个民间公司更好对付。 你有想过利用这一点吗？

UlrichI can't, Kain. That much is obvious. I'm not an ungrateful person. If I used Griffin as a bargaining chip, then I would definitely lose Ange's trust. Personally, I quite like Angelia. Both she and the Commander are brave and upright people, and I am glad to call them my friends. However, we can't always be on the same side due to national interests. Right now, her trump card is that information from William's lab, which she won't divulge so easily for obvious reasons. Fortunately, we've booked ourselves the best seats in the house. Protect her, gain her trust, and the rest will surely follow.我不能，凯恩。 这是显而易见的事。 我不是那种忘恩负义的人。 如果我拿格里芬当做谈判的筹码，那么我一定会失去安洁的信任。 从个人而言，我很欣赏安洁莉娅，她和指挥官一样是勇敢正直的人，我乐于跟她做朋友。 只是为了国家利益，我们未必能始终站在一起。 现在关于威廉的信息是安洁莉娅最大的底牌，她不愿轻易松口也是可以预见的事。 幸运的是，我们提前拿下了最好的席位。 保护好她，博取她的信任，其他事都可以慢慢来。

KOf course, I understand. However... I believe that's not all you want to say? If that was it, there'd be no need for you to summon me here.当然，我明白，不过…… 您要说的不止是这些吧。 如果只是这些内容，您完全没有必要找我到这里来谈。

Ulrich... ...Yes. Frankly speaking, you are one of the few people in Bremen I can trust. There are some personal things which I can only share with you.…… ……是的，坦白说，你是现在在不莱梅少有的，我能信任的人。 有些私人的事情，我只能跟你说。

KTo be honest, having that much trust placed in me is a little unsettling.您这么信任我，还真是让人惶恐不安。

UlrichAs the "Chairwoman", every word I just said was sincere. We need Relic technology. Even if we don't use it ourselves, we need to have it in our hands for the sake of the Volk. But as "Ulrich"... Even if Angelia makes up her mind and refuses to leak any information... I still do not want to see her harmed or threatened. There are some matters over which I do not have full control. There is still a lot of noise within the government, and it will take time for Rossartrism to be accepted. Do you understand what I'm getting at, K?作为“主席”，我刚才说的每一句话都发自内心。 我们需要遗迹技术，即便我们不使用，也必须掌握在手中，这全是为了我们的民族。 但是作为“乌尔利赫”…… 即便安洁莉娅打定主意，坚持不透露任何情报。 我也不希望她的人身安全受到任何威胁。 有些事情并不是我能百分百做主。 政府内的杂音依然很多，罗克萨特主义的认知需要时间。 你明白我的意思吗？K？

KSo there are still many ruthless people out there...不择手段的人还是很多吗……

UlrichAnd some of them are my superiors.甚至是我的上级。

KWell, this is quite the personal request. Still, you could have made it part of official business. Regardless, I know how to proceed with the mission. It's just...这请求还真是够私人的，不过，你明明可以把这件事藏在公事里的。 毕竟不管怎么样，我知道接下来该怎么执行任务了。 只不过……

UlrichYes...?只不过？

KIt's just a bit surprising that you're being so honest, given that you're a politician. Leaving me aside, if you told anyone else about this and they had it on tape... Well, I imagine that would be the end of your career.只不过，没想到你作为一个政治家，却这么诚实。 我就算了，要是和其他人这么说被录下了音。 我想你的仕途就到此为止了吧。

UlrichI know the risks I'm taking. But I feel that I need to tell you what I really think.我知道其中的风险。 但我认为，我有必要将我真实的想法告诉你。

KWhy is that? Why do you care so much about her?为什么？为什么你会这么关注她？

UlrichOur ultimate goal is to become the shining beacon in a brave new world, K. I often think back to those days in Belgrade. This world needs people like Angelia. She doesn't just represent herself, but those who are like her as well. She might be a Soviet, but the world has the impetus to forge ahead because of people like her as well as the Commander who saved me. Only humans can improve humanity. If you ask me, that spirit is far more valuable than Relic Technology.我们的最终目的是更新世界的锋芒，K。 我常常在回想在贝莱格莱德时的日子。 这个世界需要像安洁莉娅这样的人存在，她代表的并不仅是她自己，而是像她一样的人。 虽然他们是苏联人，但正因为有着像她，像在那里救过我的指挥官这样的人存在，这个世界才有继续前进的推力。 能让人类进步的，只有人类。 在我看来，这些宝贵的精神远比遗迹技术来得更加有价值。

KI understand.我明白您的意思了。

UlrichThank you.感谢。

KYou're welcome. Frankly speaking, that is my intention as well. But there's one more thing I'd like to ask you about.别客气，坦白讲，这也是我想做的事。 但还有一件事，我得问问您的意见。

Ulrich"Paradeus"?“帕拉蒂斯”？

KYes... In other words, the reason why Ange has paid us this visit.是的……那也是安洁此次造访的根本目的。

UlrichWe know very little about them. And I can't spare the manpower to dig into it. All we can do is take the minimum necessary measures to protect ourselves against them.我们对他们所知甚少。 而且现在并没有余力去彻查，只能最低限度地做好防备。

KOur agency believes they have already infiltrated our government.我们的情报团队认为他们已经渗透进了我们的政府。

UlrichIf that's true, it would explain the foolish actions taken by "them". After all, it would be very hard for someone who was not a spy to do such things. Ange will take care of them for us. All you need to do is work with her.如果这是真的，那“那些人”的愚蠢行径反倒有了解释。 毕竟如果不是卧底，很难做出那些行为。 安洁会替我们收拾他们的，你只要打好配合就行。

KVery well. I'll take care of it.好，我会安排的。

UlrichWho's in charge of the operation?行动的现场负责人是谁？

KIt's "J".是“J”。

K...Don't look at me like that. He's the best man for the job.……别那么看着我。 他是最适合的人选。

Ulrich...Let's leave that aside for now. You may go. Remember, don't give your trust easily. Even the people close to you might be spies for "them".……这事先放在一边吧。 你可以先回去了。 记住，不要轻易相信任何人。 就算是你身边的亲信，也可能是“他们”的卧底。

KAnd what about the people you assigned to Ange?您安排到安洁身边的那两个人呢？

UlrichThey...他们……

Click—滴——

KAh... Sorry.啊……抱歉。

UlrichIt's alright, go ahead and take it.没关系，你接吧。

KOf course. ... ...What? ... Wait a minute, don't hang up, explain—!是。 …… ……什么？ …… 等一下，别挂，给我说清楚——！

Click.滴。

UlrichWas it J?J？

K...Excuse me, ma'am. I have to leave now.……抱歉，女士，我得马上离开了。

KAngelia's been attacked.安洁莉娅被袭击了。

Ulrich... Go. And make sure she's safe!…… 去吧。 确保她的安全！

KUnderstood!明白！

Hay Fever - End 花粉症·终

Buzz...嗡——

The ringing in Ange's ears grows louder as she slowly regains consciousness. Then an intense pain akin to being stabbed by a thousand needles jolts her wide awake. The sound of gunfire feels very distant. For a brief second, she thinks she is still hallucinating.一阵耳鸣自逐渐清醒的意识缝隙中钻入脑缝，仿佛千针刺入神经般的剧痛将安洁彻底唤醒。 枪弹的交鸣声恍如隔世，她一瞬间还以为自己仍被困在幻境当中。

Angelia...Urk.……咕呃。

AK-12Don't throw up on me, Ange. I like my outfit.别吐在我身上，安洁。 我很喜欢这身衣服的。

AngeliaA...AK-12? Where am I...?A、AK12？ 这里是……

SupervisorOh, stay still, Miss Ange. The stuff is still in your system. You're very weak right now.喔，千万别动，安洁小姐，药效还没过去呢。 你现在很虚弱。

Angelia...!……！

The face of a stranger suddenly enters Ange's field of vision. She reaches for her weapon out of reflex but finds her holster empty.一张陌生的脸突然出现在安洁的视线内，她下意识地摸向后腰的枪套，却摸了个空。

SupervisorWhoa, hold your horses! Chill, I'm one of the good guys!等一下！等一下！ 别这样，我是好人这边的！

Angelia...Seeing as AK-12 has refrained from breaking your neck, I'll give you a chance to introduce yourself.……看在AK12没有拧断你脖子的份上，我给你一个自我介绍的机会。

She feels a warm wetness coming down her nose. She wipes it away roughly and several drops of blood splatter on the ground. Fighting to keep the dizziness at bay, she clenches her jaw and manages to squeeze that remark through her teeth.一股温热的潮湿感从鼻间淌出，安洁用手用力擦了擦鼻梁，几滴血迹落到了地上。 伴随着昏沉感，她咬牙切齿地挤出了一句话。

SupervisorYou remember K? I'm his colleague. You can call me J. But don't worry, I'm not like him. As for what sets me apart... Well, I can give you many examples, but I suppose the most obvious difference is in the face.你还记得“K”吗？ 我是他的同事，你可以叫我“J”。 当然，别担心，我跟他不一样，要说哪里不一样。 虽然可以举出很多例子，不过我想区别最大的还是脸吧。

AngeliaThe face?脸？

JUh, what I mean is... I'm obviously the more handsome one.呃，我的意思是…… 我比他帅。

Ange's face remains completely deadpan. J smiles sheepishly and passes her a handkerchief. Ange ignores it and takes out a tissue from her pouch.安洁的表情没有任何反应。 J尴尬地笑了笑，递了一张手帕给安洁。 安洁没有接，反而从自己的兜里拿出了纸巾。

Angelia...The Stasi?……斯塔西？

She tries to shake off the wooziness. That's when she realizes that besides AK-12, she's also surrounded by multiple armed guards.安洁晃了晃有些昏沉的脑袋，此时她才注意到，除却AK12以外，周围还围着数名武装人员。

AK-12You were right on, Ange. These Stasi blokes have been investigating this place for a while. K has already arranged for them to assist us. You were incredibly lucky. When we arrived, you were just about to blow Miss Secretary's head open.被你说中了，安洁。 这些安全局的家伙之前就在调查这里，K已经安排他们来协助我们了。 你的运气真好，我们刚到正好看见你准备一枪爆掉那位秘书小姐的脑袋。

MorridowM-My head? Really?!我，我的脑袋？ 真的假的！

Morridow starts frantically patting her own head in retrospective fear.默莉朵一副后怕的样子，开始对自己的脑袋一阵乱摸。

JDid you just call me a "bloke"? That didn't sound too nice. I had only seen you in photos, but I feel like we've known each other for a lifetime!呜哇，居然叫我“这家伙”。 也太不亲切了吧？ 虽然我也只是在照片上见过你们，但我觉得我们好像已经认识很久了喔？

Hopps...Gah.……呃啊。

Next to Ange, Morridow and Hopps aren't faring too well either. They seem to have woken up not long ago. Morridow seems to be in especially rough shape. Compared to the strong and burly Hopps, her immune system is clearly much less robust—her face is white as a sheet. Hopps, on the other hand, looks absolutely livid as he covers his nose with a hand.安洁的身侧，默莉朵与霍普斯的脸色看起来都不太好，似乎也都才刚刚苏醒不久。 尤其是默莉朵，相比起原本就健壮的霍普斯来说，她的免疫力显然低了不止一个档次，整张脸都显得有些苍白。 霍普斯则显得很是愤怒，他用手捂着鼻子，脸沉地像要滴下水来。

JHaving a nosebleed?流鼻血了？

Hopps...So what?……那又怎样？

JThat checks out. Do you have any idea what it was that you inhaled? That yellow powder... Hm... I estimate that you three have less than two hours to live.那就对了。 你知道你们吸入的是什么好东西吧？ 这种黄色的粉末……嗯……我估计你们应该活不过两个小时了。

HoppsWhat?!什么……！

JHahahaha, your faces were hilarious! Relax. I was just kidding. You'll be fine after some rest.哈哈哈哈，你的表情真是够好笑的。 没事啦，我是开玩笑的，你们休息一下就好了。

Hopps...You call yourself an agent of the Stasi? What a joke.……这就是国安局特工的素质吗？ 真是让人贻笑大方。

MorridowY...You scared the living daylights out of me... I was about to start writing my last will!吓……吓死我了……我都准备写遗书了！

AngeliaLooks like you've got the situation under control. Where's Leone?看来场面已经被控制住了，雷奥妮呢？

AK-12We didn't see anyone else other than the three of you. Also, you're not out of danger yet. The enemy forces that AN-94 reported are surrounding this place. Since you're in no state to move, evacuation is impossible.这里除了你们没看到别人。 另外安全也只是暂时而已，AN94报告的敌人部队正在包围这里。 因为你们几个现在都没有行动能力，所以没办法撤离。

AngeliaHelp me up... What kind of enemy forces are we talking about?扶我起来…… 是什么样的敌人？

AK-12Just a ragtag group of thugs—nothing to worry about. They barely know how to use their weapons. We killed a few of them. Now they're all hovering outside, too afraid to come in.一群乌合之众而已，不算什么麻烦。 看样子连用枪都还没用上几天。 刚才被我们打死了几个，他们现在堵在外面，不敢冲进来。

JThey've probably realized that their plan was falling apart. Yet they still refuse to give up. Other than Dolls, only those zealots would be so tenacious.大概是意识到计划已经不行了吧。 这样都还不放弃，能做到这么不怕死的，除了人形，也就只剩这些狂信徒了。

Angelia...Zealots?……狂信徒？

JYep, as in fanatics. The Flora Institute actually masks a cult where members have a maniacal obsession with plants and worship them. They even believe that plants are more advanced life forms, whereas humans are mere fertilizers. Scary, isn't it?对，狂信徒。 “芙洛拉”研究所实际上有着一个邪教团体，教团中的人都对植物有近乎痴迷的崇拜。 他们甚至觉得植物才是更高等的生物，人类只不过是养料而已，很恐怖吧？

Angelia...Paradeus?……帕拉蒂斯？

JSo you've heard of Paradeus... But no, unlike Paradeus, this is just a regular cult.你竟然知道“帕拉蒂斯”这个名字…… 不过和帕拉蒂斯不太一样，只是个普通的邪教团体而已。

AngeliaThey can't be just a "regular" cult. They've got to be related to Paradeus.他们不可能只是普通的邪教，一定和帕拉蒂斯有关联。

JYou think so? But even if you're right, that's none of my business. Paradeus isn't my case. Sheesh, you made me break cover and just like that, my mission is now in shambles. I haven't even finished compiling the chain of evidence. But seeing that Miss White Wolf here is such a stunning beauty, I'll let it slide.是吗？ 不过就算有关联和我也没关系啊，帕拉蒂斯不是我负责的案子。 真是的，一声不吭就把我的卧底任务搞得一团糟。 我还没完成证据链的收集呢。 不过看在雪狼小姐很漂亮的份上就算了吧。

AK-12Can I break his fingers, Ange?我可以掰断他的手指吗？安洁？

Boom!轰！

MorridowEeeeeep! W-What's going on?咿呀！ 怎，怎么回事？

JFor someone in a weakened state, you're very loud...作为虚弱状态的人来说，您的嗓门可真响亮……

AK-12I told you, they're hardly any trouble. We'll just have to wait it out.我说过了，他们算不上什么麻烦。 我们只需要等着就行了。

A commotion erupts outside the door and subsides just as abruptly. Then...the door is slowly pushed open.一阵骚动之后，门外的声音忽然平息了下来。 紧跟着……大门被慢慢推开。

Stasi Agent!！

The Stasi agents raise their weapons simultaneously, but they are quite taken aback by the ones coming in.安全局的特工同时将枪举了起来，但走进来的人却让他们有些意外。

AN-94Sorry we're late.抱歉，来晚了。

AK-12Not at all, 94. Your friend hasn't been slowing you down, has she? You're right on time.一点也不晚，没有被拖后腿吧？94。 来得刚刚好喔。

MorridowUh... Ah! S-So you must be the other DEFY members...! You're just like the Valkyries!喔……喔喔！ 这，这就是忤逆的各位吗……！ 简直像是瓦尔基里一样！

Angelia...Well done, but it's not over yet. They're too well-armed for a mere cult. They've got to be storing more information and clues somewhere. Our job here isn't over until we find them.……做得好，但是还没结束。 如果只是一个普通的邪教，没理由搞得到这么多武器。 他们肯定在某个地方有存放资料和线索，找到那些才算是结束。

Angelia... ...Where's RPK-16?…… ……RPK16呢？

AK-12Humph... That fox has a good nose on her.哼哼……狐狸的鼻子总是很灵的呢。

LeoneNo, this isn't right... Dammit! Where did it go wrong?!不，不对……该死的，怎么会这样！

In the underground research area, Leone is huddling inside her own office. The plan was supposed to be perfect! We...We managed to obtain so many weapons! How did we get defeated?!地下研究区域内，雷奥妮躲藏在自己的办公室内。 计划应该是很完美的才对！明明……明明拿到了那么多的武器，为什么会被击溃啊！

LeoneWhy is the Stasi here? Even our backup forces got wiped out... You can't be serious! Nobody told me we'd be going up against a bunch of monstrous Dolls!为什么安全局的人会出现在这里？ 就连待命的部队也被解决了……开什么玩笑！谁都没跟我说过对面是那种怪物人形啊！

Those silvery white figures haunt Leone's mind like nightmarish phantoms. Normal humans are no match for the Tactical Dolls that Angelia has by her side. Even though they were vastly outnumbered, those ruffians given weapons with no training must have been like mere children to them.那银白色的影子，宛如梦魇一般在雷奥妮的脑海中不断浮现。 安洁莉娅身边的战术人形，绝非寻常人类能够匹敌。 就算有着人数上的压倒性优势，但是未经训练，单单只是拿起武器的暴徒，在她们眼里就像小孩一样。

???Monsters. Oh god, they're monsters. They wear human faces, but the things they do are beyond human comprehension. That's what you'd call monsters.怪物，啊啊，怪物呢。 明明拥有人类的外在，却做着人类无法理解的事。 这就是怪物吧。

LeoneWho... Urk!谁……呜！

Leone does not notice the approaching figure until she hears an amused chuckle. Unnerved, she draws a pistol from her waist by reflex. But in just an instant, her wrist is clenched by a hand strong as a vise, and what follows is excruciating pain.丝毫没有觉察到气息的靠近，直到揶揄的声音响起，惊魂未定的雷奥妮才条件反射一般从腰间拔出了手枪。 然而只是瞬间，仿佛钢钳一样有力的手便卡住了她的手腕，紧随着就是一阵剧痛袭来。

LeoneArgh... Aaaaaaaaaargh! M-My arm!啊……啊啊啊啊啊！ 手，我的手！

The pain causes Leone to loosen her grip and the pistol clatters on the floor. That's when Leone gets a clear look at her assailant—billowy hair as pale as the Devil's bones.就像被铁夹夹住了手腕一样，雷奥妮吃痛之下松开了力气，手枪应声而落。 直到此时，雷奥妮才看清来人的模样——那飘逸的头发，就像魔鬼的骨头一样苍白。

RPK-16Watch your feet.小心地滑。

The grinning Doll swipes with her left leg, knocking Leone heavily onto the ground. Leone's broken right wrist still in her deadly clasp, the Doll pins the woman down with her knee.笑盈盈的人形左腿一扫，便将雷奥妮重重地摔在了地上。 被折断的右手依然被她控制在手里，同时用膝盖抵住了人的脊背。

RPK-16I do apologize. I'm not armed, so I'm afraid I have to be rough.真对不起。 我没有带枪，所以只能用这种粗暴的方式了。

LeoneYou...ugh...argh!你……咕……咳！

The severe pain has jolted Leone's mind into sharp focus. Drops of sweat glisten on her forehead. She finds it hard to believe that the Doll has snuck up to her without her noticing.剧痛之后带来的是神智的清醒。 雷奥妮的额头冒着冷汗，她难以相信，这个人形竟会如此无声无息地靠近。

RPK-16Now, could you please tell me... Where do you store your research material?那么，能否请您告诉我。 贵研究所的研究资料都放在什么地方呢？

LeoneYou...wish... I will never hand it over to you basta...你……做梦……我才不会把资料交给你们这些……

Snap.啪叽。

LeoneAaaaaargh!啊啊啊啊啊！

RPK-16 breaks Leone's right index finger.RPK16折断了她右手的食指。

RPK-16That's not what I want to hear, you know?您知道我不想听这个，对吗？

The girl wears a slight smile, but her grip on the latter's broken wrist is as tight as ever. She coos amorously into Leone's ear like a lover.少女的嘴角勾着微笑的弧度，然而手上的力道却一点也没有减弱。 她的声音温柔地就像雷奥妮的情人。

Leone(Coughs) You... You damn mechanical...bitch...咳……咳咳……你…… 你这个该死的机器……混蛋……

RPK-16Still strong enough to hurl insults, eh? You've got some spine for a simple office worker, I'll give you that.居然还有谩骂的力气……作为一个文职人员，您还真是有骨气。

LeoneI will not...submit...to low-life like you...!我才，不会，对你们这种人，低声下气……！

RPK-16You're absolutely right. I do seem to be wasting my breath.说得也是呢，是我多嘴了。

Snap.啪叽。

LeoneGaaah! No... Stop! Stop it, you Devil!咕——啊！ 不……快停下！停下！你这魔鬼！

Leone pants frantically. Despite having another of her fingers broken, her reaction is a lot less intense than before, as if she is getting acclimated to the pain.就像是对痛觉产生了某种麻痹一样，雷奥妮剧烈地喘息着。 尽管又一次被折断了手指，但她的反应比起先前已经缓和了很多。

RPK-16I knew it—even you are afraid of death. Though being turned into compost is perfectly in line with your ideology. Isn't human life supposed to be totally worthless? So why are you clinging onto it so desperately?果然，就算是您也不想死呢。 明明就这样变成肥料也很符合您的主义才对。 人类的生命不是毫无价值吗？ 这样的生命有什么维护的意义呢？

LeoneYou...heartless monster! What do you know?!你这个……毫无同理心的怪物！ 你又懂什么！

RPK-16Yes, I'm a werewolf; I'm a Yeti; I'm Frankenstein's monster. But what about you? You're just a pathetic human.是的，我是狼人，是雪怪，是弗兰肯斯坦。 但您又如何呢？ 您只是个可怜的人类而已。

LeonePathetic? What...gives you the right to humiliate me? You think you can ridicule my belief just because you have me at your mercy? You, a mere machine?!可怜？你以为……你可以这样肆无忌惮地侮辱我？ 就凭你把我压在下面？你就可以侮辱我的意志？ 就凭你这个区区的人形？

RPK-16Can't I? You think of yourself as a martyr, yet you're no less a coward than anyone else in face of death. You might try to justify your cowardice by claiming that you wish to do more to further your cause. However, you have done nothing but dance on a string to someone else's tune this whole time. To a spectator like me... You're not even dancing the Kazachok; you're just clowning around.难道不是吗？ 您自认为是一位殉道者，却比任何人都贪恋生命。 或许您会说，这是因为您要为您的理想做更多的事吧。 可是，您所做的一切，都只是在别人的掌心起舞而已。 在我这个观众看来。 您跳的可不是什么哥萨克舞，而是小丑的杂技。

LeoneY-You're calling me a clown? I-I will not abide by your insults...! I will not let you...!小、小丑？ 我，我不容许你这样侮辱我……！ 我不容许……！

RPK-16How pitiful... Other than such undignified howls, don't you have anything more effective to say in your defense? I just don't understand. Is it really so hard for humans to admit their own mistakes? A human who believes it's wrong for humankind to exist—what a bizarre paradox.真是可怜……除了这样嚎叫以外，您就没有任何有效的反驳可说吗？ 我实在是难以理解，让人类承认自己的错误就如此困难吗？ 尤其是像您这样，鼓吹人类的存在就是错误的人，居然也会陷入这样的怪圈当中。

Leone(Gasps)……嘶。

Leone clenches her teeth. She is on the verge of passing out because of the pain. Even she doesn't know how she can still muster the strength to make rebukes in her current state. As she struggles to keep the pain at bay, the T-Doll's sinister voice once again comes whispering into her ear.雷奥妮紧咬着牙关，剧痛使她几乎陷入休克。 就连她自己都不知道，为何事到如今，她竟然还有与对方辩驳的力气。 就在她忍受痛苦的时候，人形那飘忽的声音再一次传入耳中。

RPK-16Has it really never occurred to you... Just how laughable your actions have been?您真的事到如今也没有发现吗？ 发现您的行为如此可悲？

Leone...What do you mean?……你指什么？

RPK-16Your plan is way too shabby. You may think that you still stand a good chance simply because you're now in possession of a force that's beyond your wildest imagination. Those thugs were probably your wretched followers, but you certainly didn't conjure all those weapons out of thin air.您的计划实在是过于粗糙了。 即便如此，您也觉得胜算很大，是因为您掌握着您无法理解的武力。 那些暴徒应该就是您的那些可怜的教众，但他们的武器可不是您能变出来的。

Leone's breath grows steadier. RPK-16 can tell that she is slowly coming to her senses, that her words are starting to sink in. She continues to murmur into the human's ear.雷奥妮的喘息逐渐均匀了下来。 RPK16知道，她已经慢慢恢复了冷静，并且在把自己的话听进去。 她的嘴唇就在人的耳根前微微启合。

RPK-16Someone must have given you those weapons, am I right? It is pretty obvious that you and your friends aren't particularly good with guns. Not to mention, I simply can't think of any good reason for you to kill Ange. Which means...it wasn't your idea. You're acting on orders.那些武器，是别的人提供给您的对吧？不管怎么看，您和您的朋友都不像是擅长开枪的人。 而且，我想了半天，也想不到对安洁下手对您到底有什么好处。 所以，这不是您的意愿，而是别人委托您的工作。

LeoneI'm being used. Is that what you're trying to say?你想说，我被利用了是吗？

Leone's voice grows cold.雷奥妮的声音变得很冷。

RPK-16You don't sound surprised at all. I suppose you expected as much.您看起来一点也不惊讶呢。 说的也是，我猜这大概早就在您的预料之内了吧。

LeoneI've known that all along. I need resources for my research; they need my research. We've both been using each other for our own ends from the very beginning. It's a mutually-beneficial relationship. Do you think I'd feel sorry for myself because of that?我从来就没想过我没有在被利用。 我需要足够的资源用于研究，而他们需要我的研究。 我们打从一开始就是互相利用的关系，事到如今，你难道觉得我会因此而觉得沮丧吗？

She sneers triumphantly, believing that she has outsmarted RPK-16.雷奥妮发出嗤笑的声音，好像她将了RPK16一军一样。

RPK-16You have a point. You ARE an intelligent scientist. You may not be a woman of the world, but you are not that gullible. I suppose you have absolutely no problem with being sacrificed like a pawn?说的也是，您是具备思维能力的科学家。 就算再怎么不谙世事，也不会被欺骗到那种程度。 就算是被当成弃子，肯定也无所谓的吧？

Leone...Sacrificed?……弃子？

RPK-16A relationship is only "mutually-beneficial" when both parties acknowledge each other's value. Unfortunately, you have chosen a terrible partner to begin with. You ask a tiger for its hide, and you end up getting toyed with like a rat. Your role in this operation is a pawn to be sacrificed, nothing more. Do you still believe you're in control?“互相利用”的关系，需要双方都对对方存在价值才能够成立。 可惜的是，您从一开始就选错了对象，与虎谋皮的结果就是被当成老鼠戏耍。 您在这次的任务里承担的仅仅就是弃子的工作而已，您不会还认为自己能掌握情况吧？

LeoneWhat is that supposed to mean?你什么意思？

RPK-16Exactly that. The one who gave you this task knew all along that you wouldn't succeed. He pushed you into the fire and is clapping at the show on his own spectator's stand.我的意思就是。 您的委托人，从一开始就知道您不可能成功。 他亲手把您推进了炼狱的火坑，还坐在自己的观众席上拍手称道呢。

Leone...You're a lousy interrogator. You think I'd buy your terrible lies?……下三滥的逼问手段。 你以为我会相信你这种低劣的谎言吗？

RPK-16Now I feel sorry for you. I'm surprised you still have any faith in them. Do you honestly believe that the reason your plan is in shambles, that is, our involvement in this matter, is pure coincidence?我真遗憾，没想到事到如今您还对他们有一丝期待。 您到现在还认为，您之所以会一败涂地的理由，也就是我们的存在，真的是计划外的事情吗？

LeoneWhat are you getting at?你想说什么？

RPK-16Ange's visit was a spontaneous decision, yet you were thoroughly prepared. They're so well-informed, I'm starting to wonder if they've planted a mole... But if Ange can't take a crap without them noticing, isn't it odd that they didn't take her T-Dolls' strength into consideration?安洁会来到这里完全是临时决定的，但你们却准备地如此完全。 这种情报能力，让人不得不怀疑是不是身边被插了“楔子”呢…… 既然我们都被看护到这种程度了，结果居然完全不考虑我们这些人形的能力，难道不奇怪吗？

Leone...You Dolls look no different than humans.……你们这些人形，看起来跟人类一点区别都没有。

RPK-16You say that, but you're also starting to have your doubts, aren't you? Hm, that's a good sign. Now let me ask you another question. If you had really wanted to kill Ange... Why would your partner give you nothing but weapons? You might have been unaware of our strength, but surely your partner should've told you? He knew none of your followers were trained professionals, yet he didn't lend you a single soldier. Stingy, isn't he?嘴巴上这么说，但您也开始产生疑虑了吧？ 嗯，这是好现象。 那我再反问您一句：如果真的想要对安洁动手的话。 您的合作伙伴为什么只提供了武器给您呢？ 即使您不了解我们的实力，您的合作伙伴总得告诉您吧？ 他应该明知道您的手下没有专业的人员，却连一个士兵都吝啬于派遣出来。

RPK-16 lets go of Leone's hand.RPK16轻轻松开了雷奥妮的手。

RPK-16Do you understand now? That's because weapons are cheap, while trained soldiers are very expensive. Leaving that aside, you don't even seem to have what remotely looks like a backup plan. Let me guess. Your partner didn't arrange for your escape, did he?您已经想明白了……对吗？ 因为武器并不值什么钱，但训练有素的士兵则非常昂贵。 甚至不要说士兵，连个备用计划都没有准备过的痕迹。 我猜猜，您的那位合作伙伴也没有帮您安排好后续的逃跑计划吧？

LeoneThe weapons, the accurate information... These were all nothing but a smokescreen?给我提供武器，准确的情报…… 这些都只是幌子吗？

RPK-16As I said, a sacrificed pawn is all you are. That's the unmistakable truth. He was just testing the waters to gauge our strength with your little stunt. I'm sure he's very happy with the results. He's probably also having a good laugh over how stupid you and your friends are. Even so, do you still insist that what you did wasn't entirely pointless?您完全被当成探路的弃子了，这毫无疑问就是现实。 您的行动唯一的价值，就是试探我们的深浅。 我想，您现在的合作伙伴一定对结果很满意吧。 顺便嘲笑一下愚蠢到这种地步的您和您的那些小伙伴们。 即便如此，您也要坚持，自己的行为是有意义的吗？

Leone... ...I was tricked?…… ……我被骗了吗？

RPK-16Would you like me to give you an answer?您希望由我来给您一个答案吗？

LeoneI've always known this is how it would end... I just didn't expect it to happen so soon.我早就知道会是这样的结果了…… 只是没想到就在今天而已。

RPK-16You have my respect. Only a moth would know how mesmerizing the flame is.我很尊敬您。 只有飞蛾知道，火焰究竟有多迷人。

Leone... ...You'll find what you want on the server. The physical key is behind the second drawer of the desk. Look for it yourself.…… ……你要的东西就在服务器里，权限的物理密匙在办公桌第二排抽屉的背面。 你自己去找吧。

RPK-16Thank you.谢谢。

RPK-16 slowly releases Leone and backs off a few paces to give her some room to collect herself. Without even a glance at the scrambling human, she turns away and strolls towards the computer with one hand on the back of her neck.RPK16缓缓松开了对雷奥妮的压制，并且向后退了半步，为她让开可活动的空间。 连看也不看仍在地上挣扎的雷奥妮，RPK16转过身去，一只手摸向脖颈，慢悠悠地走向了电脑。

Bang! Bang! Bang!呯！呯！呯！

Consecutive shots are fired and sparks fly off RPK-16's slender back. When she turns around, she sees Leone pointing the revolver that was lying on the floor straight at her.枪声连响，RPK16纤细的脊背上骤然炸开了几道火花。 RPK16转了回来，雷奥妮用另一只手举着刚才掉在地上的左轮手枪，枪口直直地对准RPK。

RPK-16...Why would you fire at a T-Doll in a bulletproof vest with a gun of that kind of caliber? You know it wouldn't leave a scratch on me.……为什么要用那种口径的手枪对身穿防弹衣的战术人形射击呢？ 你明知道不会有用的。

Bang!呯！

RPK-16 tilts her head as a bullet brushes past her cheek, a glint of bright silver displacing the tip of her hair.RPK16微微地一歪脸，一发子弹擦过了她的脸颊，连带她鬓角被惊动的头发一同闪烁起了耀目的亮银色。

LeoneWhy didn't you kill me?你为什么不杀了我？

RPK-16My objective is to obtain those data. You're the one who knows where they're stored.因为我的任务是找到那些情报。 而您是唯一知道资料在哪里的人。

LeoneBut I've already given you the location.但你现在已经知道了。

RPK-16I haven't confirmed it... Do you want me to kill you?我还没确认呢……您很希望我杀了你吗？

LeoneCompared to being humiliated by those sickening idealists, I much prefer this ending.相比起被那些令人作呕的理想主义者羞辱，这样的结局更适合我。

RPK-16But I have no desire of putting you out of your misery. Or should I say, there's no point in doing that.可我一点也不想这么做。 或者说，这么做一点意义也没有。

Leone...I've answered your questions and given you what you want. Now it's your turn to answer mine. If you'd been abandoned by the world and things were utterly hopeless, would you choose to die?……你要我回答你的问题，我已经告诉了你想要的东西，现在该你回答我的问题了。 如果你已经没有了任何希望，被所有人抛弃了，你会选择去死么？

RPK-16... Death is humans' prerogative. It's something I'm extremely envious of.…… 只有人类才拥有死亡的权利，而这一点，令我艳羡不已。

LeoneHumph... So THIS is our so-called "future"? Haha, what a joke...哼……这就是人类所谓的“未来”吗。 哈哈，真可笑……

Leone pauses before letting out a sardonic chuckle.雷奥妮顿了一顿，自嘲地笑了笑。

LeoneIf you are the "future", then I'd rather...如果你才是“未来”的话，与其活在这样的未来，不如……

She slowly turns the muzzle of the gun towards herself and presses it against her left temple. RPK-16 watches without batting an eyelash.说完，她缓缓地将枪口转向自己，用力地抵在了左首的太阳穴上。 而目视着这一切的RPK16依然眼都不眨。

Click!咔——！

...Leone pulls the trigger, but the chamber is empty. RPK-16 wipes her cheek with a thumb.……扳机扣响，弹仓里却已经没有了子弹。 RPK16用拇指擦拭了一下脸颊。

RPK-16I counted correctly. That was the last round.果然和我数得一样，刚才那就是最后一发了呢。

Leone...Even fate has betrayed me at this point.……为什么都到了这种时候，连命运都要抛弃我呢。

RPK-16It wasn't fate that betrayed you; it was yourself. YOU made all the choices, and it was YOU who fired all the shots.抛弃你的不是命运，是你自己。 这一切都是你自己选择的，就如打光了所有子弹的人正是你自己一样。

RPK-16 ignores Leone, who is in utter despair, and turns to the computer. She unwraps the bandages around her neck to reveal a hidden "collar" before placing her case onto the desk. She plugs herself in and turns on the computer.看着雷奥妮完全丧失了意志的颓然模样，RPK16并不在乎她有没有听见自己说的话，扭头看向了一旁的电脑。 她解掉脖颈上的绷带，露出隐藏在其下的“项圈”，随后又把随身的箱子放到了办公桌上。 将接入线插入接口之后，打开了电脑。

RPK-16...Oh my.……哎呀。

However...然而……

RPK-16We've been...bamboozled.真是……被摆了一道呢。

There is nothing on the hard disk. The research data, the communication logs with "a certain organization", and whatever else that RPK-16 expected to find, all of it is gone. RPK-16 looks at Leone.电脑的硬盘里什么都没有。 研究资料，或者是与“某个组织”联络的记录，或者是其他什么RPK预想之外的东西，都已经不存在了。 RPK16看了看一旁的雷奥妮。

RPK-16If only it were your doing. At least you would have achieved something with your pitiful life. Still, judging by the handiwork... They must've cleaned up long ago. Right, I see.如果欺骗我的人是您就好了呢。 这样的话，您的人生至少在最后还不至于那么可悲。 不过，这个手段……大概是在很早之前就被处理过了吧。 嗯，我明白了。

She smiles mockingly.她自嘲地笑了笑。

RPK-16In the end, he played us all like fiddles.结果，大家都被耍得团团转了啊。

(Footsteps)咚咚！

Angelia...There you are.……原来在这。

RPK-16Oh, you found me.啊，您来了。

AngeliaGive me a heads-up next time you wander off. What's the situation?下次脱队之前跟我打个招呼。 现在是什么情况？

RPK-16All information and research data have been wiped clean. It doesn't seem to be Miss Leone's doing. Our enemy is one step ahead of us.所有的研究资料和情报都被删除地一干二净。 看起来也不像是这位雷奥妮小姐的手笔。 我们要面对的对手可是早有准备呢。

AngeliaI know. This visit is just my way of saying hello. ...Hm? What's the matter with her?我知道。 今天只是打个招呼罢了。 ……嗯？ 她怎么了？

RPK-16Who knows? Probably lost all hope.谁知道，对人生失去希望了吧。

AngeliaDid you do this to her?是你造成的吧？

RPK-16At least she's still alive. That's better than being dead, right?总比死了好，不是么？

Angelia...Humph. If she knows she's gonna spend the rest of her life in prison, she'll probably want to die.……哼。 要是她知道下半辈子都要在牢里度过，可能觉得还是死了比较好吧。

RPK-16Humans really do understand each other. She tried.看来人类真是容易互相理解啊，她刚才已经这么尝试过了。

AngeliaYou're a sick bastard. Hand her over to the Stasi for interrogation.真是冷酷的家伙。 这个人就交给国安去审问吧。

RPK-16Come to think of it, I'm a bit curious. Do you believe the world's future lies in plants?说起来，我有些好奇。 您认为植物会是世界的未来吗？

AngeliaOf course not. What a load of crap. If plants could solve all the problems, why would they need us to do all the dirty work? What, did she convert you?当然不是，这不是废话吗？ 要是靠植物就能解决问题，那还需要我们来干什么？ 难道你也要改信教了？

RPK-16I don't know. What do you want me to say? We Dolls are not unlike plants. Some humans consider us the future. They give us a purpose and hope we can point them towards "the correct path". But who is to tell us what is correct? If plants aren't the answer, are we?我不知道，您希望我给您怎样的答案呢？ 和植物一样，有些人类将人形视为未来，为我们赋予意义，希望在我们身上找到“正确的道路”。 可是，又有谁告诉了我们，什么才是正确的呢？ 如果植物不行，那人形就能做到吗？

AngeliaDid Leone brainwash you or something?你这是被雷奥妮洗脑了？

RPK-16No, observing her behavior just gave me some food for thought.我只是看了她的表现有感而发罢了。

Angelia...Alright, enough of your philosophical epiphany. Bring her back with us, this isn't over yet.……行了，别发表你的哲学感言了。 把人带上，我们回去，这事不会就这么完了。

RPK-16Your wish is my command, my lady.遵命，我的女士。

Sweet Dreams Box - Beginning 美梦箱·始

On a stormy night, someone is rummaging frantically through the room.暴风雨夜，一个黑影在屋内慌乱的翻找。

???Dammit, why now?!可恶，偏偏选在这种时候！

A flash of lightning snakes across the night sky, lighting up the interior of the room and revealing a lifeless face reflected on the window. In the brief second of illumination, something seems to have caught the man's eyes. He steps over messy stacks of documents to reach it.一道闪电忽地刺破夜空，将室内照的如同白昼，映照出窗边一张毫无生气的面孔。 借着闪光，男子似乎注意到了什么，三步两步踩过凌乱文件堆。

???I can't believe you'd betray us, but I won't let you get away with it!没想到你会背叛我们，但我是不会让你得逞的——

It thunders just as the clock on the wall strikes the hour and starts chiming.一声雷响，伴随书架上的座钟报时响起，分针指向正点。

Screeeeech!轰——呜————

The car screeches to a sudden halt, interrupting Ange's thoughts.疾驰的车辆突然急刹，尖利的声音打断了安洁的思绪。

ChauffeurDammit! A stray dog darted across the road out of nowhere.该死！突然窜出来，是条流浪狗。

MorridowPfft, good thing it was just a dog.噗，还好是条狗而已。

AngeliaHm?嗯？

Morridow turns to address Ange.默莉朵转头看向安洁

MorridowDon't be alarmed. Some homeless guy dashed onto the road and robbed a car in this area not long ago, that's why Herr Chauffeur is so on edge.吓到了吗？这一带之前有发生过流浪汉突然冲出马路抢劫的事故，所以司机先生格外紧张。

AngeliaHomeless guy...?流浪汉……？

MorridowA number of refugees refused to enter the allocated refugee settlement and have been hanging around sparsely populated rural areas instead. There have already been quite a few burglaries and even murders. These people have no respect for the local law whatsoever. Ever since the incidents with the homeless refugees ganging up to rob passing cars, everyone has to be extra careful when driving out of the city.有一些难民没按照规定好好地进入难民安置区中，这些人在郊区人烟稀少的地方流窜。 已经发生过很多起入室抢劫还有谋杀的案件了，他们根本就不会管当地的规则和法律。 因为有过群体的流浪汉拦截车辆的事件，所以现在大家离开市区后都格外小心。

AngeliaThe orphanage is at such a remote location. Isn't that dangerous?那那个孤儿院在这么偏远的地方，不会很危险吗？

MorridowWe have security measures in place at the orphanage. The security staff is authorized to carry firearms. But it's true that things haven't been too peaceful around here. Apparently, there's been a few thefts.孤儿院里有配备保安，我们允许那里的安保人员携带武器。 不过听说最近的确太不太平，那里已经发生过好几起盗窃案了。

AngeliaI have a bad feeling about this. How long will it take us to get there?我有不太好的预感，我们还有多久才到？

MorridowWe're still about a 30-minute drive away from Berle Orphanage.到伯利孤儿院的话，大概还有三十分钟的路程。

AngeliaWe'll be an hour late by the time we arrive. It's rude enough that we're visiting at 8pm.等我们到的时候已经晚了整整一个小时了。 原本晚上八点去拜访别人已经一点礼貌都没有了。

MorridowCan't be helped... It's raining like crazy... Who knew there would be a traffic accident and we would be stuck in a jam for so long? Besides, you only asked me to organize this meeting in the afternoon.没有办法……今天雨下得实在太大了…… 没想到交通事故会堵这么久的车。 而且不就是您在下午的时候才要求我安排这次会面的嘛。

AngeliaThat's because I only found out about certain matters this afternoon.因为我下午才刚得知一些事。

MorridowOh dear... Well, things being the way they are, if you think it's too late, I can call and postpone the meeting.真是的…… 现在情况已经变成这样了，如果您嫌太晚我可以打电话过去换个时间。

AngeliaNo, we can't afford to waste any more time. It's been a whole week since we've captured Leone at the Flora Institute, but she hasn't really divulged anything. K told me that she seems to be associated with a local terrorist group called the GIP.不必了，我们不能再浪费时间了。 在芙洛拉抓住那个雷奥妮已经整整一周了，她几乎什么都没有交代。 K那边告诉我，她似乎和这里本地的一个恐怖组织有所关联，我记得好像叫“德独党”。

MorridowOh... The German Independence Party. That's a far-right organization with quite a lot of influence. It was outlawed several years ago as they've grown increasingly violent. The party's nominal manifesto is to push for economic and political reforms, prioritizing the livelihood of residents in the Green and White Zones. However, they're against the current asylum and migration policies and want nothing to do with governing the contamination zone. Basically, they're a bunch of racists. Ever since the refugee camps were set up in Bremen, murders targeting refugees have skyrocketed. All evidence uncovered by the police points toward this organization.啊……“德国自由独立党”。 这是个颇有影响力的极右组织了，近几年因为涉及暴力行为在几年前被列为了非法组织。 这个组织的纲领名义上是主张污染区经济政策改革，优先建设绿区和白区的生活需要。反对难民收容政策和污染区治理，但是实际上成员多是种族主义者。 自从不莱梅设置难民区后，针对难民的谋杀案件急剧上升，警方的调查证据都指向这个组织。

AngeliaWhy would Leone be associated with the GIP?雷奥妮为什么会和“德独党”有关系？

MorridowThe GIP has always had some odd capital flow. The Flora Institute might be one of their money laundering channels. Even though the party has been outlawed, they still seem to have a lot of support from different organizations. Many citizens also aid them in secret.德独党的资金流向一直都非常奇怪，芙洛拉可能是一个用来洗钱的中转站。 虽然德独党被列为非法组织，但似乎私底下还有很多机构给予其支持还是存在的，也有不少民众在暗中帮助他们。

AngeliaWell, I certainly wasn't expecting this... How unsettling. This GIP isn't directly related to our current investigation. If we're to go down this route, our only lead is the call logs on her phone.跟我预想的结论完全不同…… 真是让人不舒服。 这个德独党暂时和我们调查的问题还没有什么关联。 如果要查下去，现在唯一的线索是她的手机中的通讯录。

MorridowSo you screened all the individuals who've had dealings with her? But of all her callers, why the director of the Berle Orphanage?通过她的关系人士来排查么？ 不过那么多联系人，为什么你只选了这座伯利孤儿院的院长？

AngeliaI received a tip-off.有人告诉了我一些讯息。

MorridowAnd it tells you the orphanage smells fishy? That's why you think the housemother may be one of Leone's collaborators? That sounds a bit far-fetched... A cultist who studies plants and an orphanage director who takes care of kids... I just don't see a connection.那个讯息告诉你这座孤儿院有问题？ 所以你觉得院长和那个雷奥妮也是一伙的吗？ 不过感觉有点牵强啊……一个研究植物的邪教份子和一个照顾孩子的孤儿院院长…… 怎么都感觉无法关联到一起。

AngeliaThat's why it's so suspicious. I hope the housemother will satisfy our curiosity.这就是可疑的地方。 希望那个院长能回答出让我们满意的答案。

MorridowYou're right, we'll find out when we meet her! Frau Isabelle is a very venerable figure in the neighborhood. I'm sure she can give us a lot of information. I have a feeling that this will be our breakthrough!也是呢，到时见面了就清楚了！ 孤儿院院长伊莎贝拉女士在本地声望很高，一定能为我们提供不少信息。 我也有种直觉，这次一定能取得突破！

AngeliaI just hope you're not mistaken.但愿我们的直觉都是正确的。

MorridowOh, we're here. Ten past nine, not too bad.啊，我们到了，九点十分，还不算太晚。

AngeliaWe're ten minutes later than your ETA...这个时间可比你预估的又晚了十分钟啊……

As the car drives through the main gates, they see a few dozens of children standing in two lines. Led by a graceful woman with silver hair, they start waving at the car.车子驶入孤儿院大门，远远可见几十个孩子熙熙攘攘的站成两排，由一位头发银白的优雅女士带领，向车辆挥手致意。

???Ready, children...预备起——

ChildrenNos rêves si solitaires qui nous protègent contre toutes les peurs... Nos rêves si sincères qui nous éveillent nous donnant des ailes... ♪呜……我们的梦，是如此的坚实，守护我们战胜一路的恐惧…… 呜……我们的爱，是如此的诚挚，将我们唤醒赠以飞舞羽翼……

Ange gets out of the car and follows Morridow toward the entourage. Among the group of mostly blond children, a few dark-haired ones stand out and draw her eyes.安洁下车跟随默莉朵走向孩子们，她注意到在一片浅发色中，有几个深色头发的孩子格外显眼。

ChildrenOn n'oublie jamais le sourire des sœurs... ♪ Des mots gravant à jamais sur la pierre... ♪ L'espoir d'une vie retrouvée. ♪ La...la...la...la... ♪我们会永远记得，妈妈的圣洁微笑…… 这些话语在不朽之石刻下 对重获新生的希冀 啦…啦…啦…啦……

The silver-haired woman gestures with her hand and the children's singing comes to a stop.随着银发女士右手在空中划了个半圈，孩子们的歌声戛然而止。

MorridowThat was wonderful! Thank you, Frau Krone, for treating us to such sweet music. We apologize for keeping you waiting for so long. There was an accident on the road, please do forgive us.孩子们的歌声真是太美妙了！谢谢您，克洛涅老师，让我们听到了这么纯洁的声音。 实在不好意思，让你们等了这么久，路上出了一些事故，希望能得到你的原谅。

KroneThere is nothing to forgive, Frau Morridow! It is our greatest honor that PECMAR representatives deem our humble orphanage worth a visit. These children really do desperately need the Convention's aid. We haven't been waiting for long; it was no trouble at all.您太客气了默莉朵小姐！ 互助委员会的调查团能莅临我们这座小小的孤儿院可是莫大的荣幸。 这些孩子非常需要互助委员会的帮助，只是等了一小会时间而已，您不用放在心上。

MorridowThank you for being so understanding, Frau Krone. Hello, children. We are representatives of the Pan-European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Reconstruction, here on behalf of Chairwoman Ulrich. I am Morridow, her personal secretary, and this is Frau Angelia. The chairwoman has sent us to hear you out. Feel free to tell us whatever you need and how we may help you.谢谢您的理解，克洛涅老师。 孩子们你们好，我们是乌尔利赫主席特派的互助委员会调查团，我是她的秘书默莉朵，这位是安洁小姐。 我们是受主席的委托来倾听大家声音的，要是缺什么或者需要什么帮助，可以随时告诉我们哦。

The children seem to be exhausted. They stare at Morridow blankly. Krone immediately jumps in.孩子们似乎都已经非常疲倦，一个个脸上的表情十分木然，克洛涅老师见状赶忙上前。

KroneHahaha, these children still have much to learn about manners, please don't take this personally. It must have been a rough journey. The housemother is still waiting for you. Frau Morridow, Frau Angelia, this way please.哈哈哈，这些孩子不太懂礼貌，请不要介意。 一路颠簸辛苦了吧，院长妈妈已经等候多时了，默莉朵小姐，安洁小姐，请跟我这边来。

Krone turns abruptly. Her smile vanishes and her face grows stern.克洛涅老师忽然转身收起微笑，脸上的表情极为严肃。

KroneNeele, Karin, lead the rest of the children back to the classroom. Hands behind your back, start walking! Lillian, stop crying!奈乐，卡琳，你们俩带大家回教室。 手背到后面去，跑起来！莉莉安，不许哭！

Lillian(Sobs) I want Housemother...呜呜呜……我想见院长妈妈……

ChildrenTsk, Lillian is crying again. She's always whining for Housemother. Such a crybaby...嘁，莉莉安又哭了。 莉莉安一哭就喊院长妈妈，真没出息……

The girl called Lillian is very small. Being told off by the teacher only makes her cry harder. The other children start whispering to each other restlessly.被叫作莉莉安的女孩个头很小，被老师训斥以后反而哭的更大声了，孩子们开始窃窃私语。

KroneSilence! Lillian, don't make a fuss in front of our guests. Come here, I'll take you to Housemother.安——静！莉莉安，不许在客人面前胡闹，过来，我带你去见院长妈妈。

KroneSorry for that. Lillian is still very young. The housemother says that she requires special attention.各位见笑了，莉莉安年纪比较小，院长妈妈嘱咐我对她需要特别照顾。

MorridowOh, no worries. We understand that young toddlers do require extra care.啊，没关系，毕竟那么小的孩子，肯定需要额外照顾嘛。

KroneThank you for your understanding. Adam? Adam, are you there?感谢您的理解。 亚当，亚当在吗？

AdamFrau Krone, what can I do for you?克洛涅老师，有什么事么？

KroneGo and patrol the grounds with André.你和安德鲁一起去周围巡逻。

AdamBut I'm just a temp, not a security guard.可是，我又不是保安，我只是个打临时工的啊？

KroneWith the representatives here, we must be on our guard! What if more vagrants come stealing from us again?调查团来了可不能有一点闪失！ 万一又有流浪汉溜进来偷东西怎么办？

AndréLet's go, Adam. Stop complaining.走吧亚当，不要抱怨了。

AdamArgh... Why am I always doing things I didn't sign up for?诶……为什么我总要做那么多本职工作以外的事啊。

AngeliaIs that really necessary? We have a few bodyguards with us. They can watch the gates.需要那么多人守卫么？ 我们带着一些保镖，让他们看守住大门就行了吧。

KroneI'm really sorry, Frau Angelia. Refugees have been breaking into our property to steal from our food stores for the last couple of days... Nothing serious have happened, but it would be terrible if any of the children got hurt. Not to mention we have such esteemed guests today...实在不好意思，安洁小姐。 这两天一直有难民偷偷进入我们的房子里偷窃食物…… 虽然说没发生什么大事，但万一有孩子受到伤害就不好了。 更何况，今天有贵客过来……

AngeliaYou're right, for the sake of the children, we must take this security issue seriously. Hopps, take your men to secure the front gates and entrance.的确为了孩子，安全问题比较重要。 霍普斯，你带着你的人和这两位保安一起保证正门和入口的安全。

HoppsYes, ma'am.好。

AngeliaLucia, Renate, you two come with me. Antje and Erwin, accompany the staff on their patrol and identify potential risks.露契娅，蕾娜特你们跟我来。 安提娅和艾尔文跟着这里的保安一起对建筑周围进行巡逻，检查潜在风险。

AN-94Understood.是。

AK-15Understood.是。

AdamP...Patrol? Two women? Don't get me wrong, but these refugee syndicates are nothing to sneeze at. If they come across female targets, they'll do a lot worse than mugging them.巡……巡逻？ 两个女人吗？ 不是我说，那些难民组成的犯罪团伙可一点都不好惹。 女人的话他们可不仅仅只会抢劫这么简单了。

AngeliaDon't worry, my subordinates have all undergone rigorous training. They can easily handle ten of you. No vagrant will dare enter this orphanage with them here.放心吧，她们每一个人都经受过严格的训练。 解决掉十个你这样的对手应该不成问题。 有她们在，不会有流浪汉敢进入这座孤儿院的。

KroneSince Frau Angelia is so confident, you don't have to worry too much.这位安洁小姐都这么说了，你就不用操心那么多啦。

AdamA...Alright...好……好吧……

MorridowThe staff doesn't seem to have realized that they're Dolls?似乎孤儿院的人并没有发现人形小姐们是人形？

AngeliaI made sure their disguise is on point for this operation. Most people won't be able to tell the difference. Our job is to investigate. They'll have to communicate with a lot of civilians. It's wise not to advertise their true identity.这次行动我让她们好好做了化妆，一般人是分辨不出来的。 这次是调查任务，她们需要和普通人进行很多沟通。 这种时候还是隐藏住身份比较妥当。

MorridowYou...you have a point.说……说得也是呢。

KroneThen please follow me.调查团的各位，请随我这边来。

AngeliaWe're right behind you.嗯，麻烦你带路吧。

KroneIt's a bit dark in here. Watch your steps.光线比较暗，请注意脚下。

KroneThe housemother has been looking forward to your arrival. She was already telling me that the future of Berle Orphanage rests entirely on you.院长妈妈等待各位已久，昨天晚上就和我说起，伯利孤儿院未来的发展就全靠各位了。

MorridowRight, Chairwoman Ulrich sent us to see what there is that we can do. The housemother's tireless effort in keeping the orphanage running so that these poor children have a roof above their heads is truly commendable, especially under current circumstances.嗯嗯，乌尔利赫主席派我们来，也是想看有什么能做的。 院长妈妈勉力支撑孤儿院，为失孤孩童挡风遮雨，在这个世道下，可以说是一项壮举了。

KroneI'm sure she will be extremely heartened by your generous praise. This way, please.院长妈妈听到您这么评价她一定会很高兴，请走这边。

Morridow and Krone keep up the small talk until the company reaches the door to the housemother's office. The door is slightly ajar. Krone knocks on it lightly, but there is no reply. Lillian's tiny hand suddenly clutches tightly at the teacher's skirts.默莉朵和克洛涅老师一路寒暄，走到了院长办公室门口。 办公室的门虚掩着，克洛涅老师轻轻叩了叩门，房间里没有回音，跟在后面的莉莉安忽然紧紧揪住老师的衣服下摆。

KroneHousemother, are you there? The representatives are here.院长妈妈，您在吗，特使已经到啦。

The teacher pushes the door open, only to reveal a dreadful scene.老师一边说着一边推开门，眼前的景象几乎令所有人惊呼。

KroneHousemother??院长妈妈？？

A middle-aged woman is sprawled on the floor. Her puffy bluish face indicates that she has been dead for quite some time.地板上躺着一名中年女性，从她满脸铁青紫涨的面孔可以判断，已经死去多时。

MorridowAaaaaah!啊——！

AngeliaGet out of the room, all of you! Lucia, examine the body. Renate, check the office. Collect visual records for everything.所有人！立刻退出这间房间！ 露契娅，检查尸体。 蕾娜特，检查房间。 全部进行视觉录像。

AK-12 & RPK-16Roger.是。

AK-12Cause of death appears to be asphyxiation. Time of death is at around 6 this evening.死因初步判定是窒息，死亡时间大概是今晚六点左右。

RPK-16There is clear evidence of physical struggle. The drawers and cabinets have been rummaged. All valuables have gone missing. On the surface, it looks like a robbery and murder.有明显的打斗痕迹，抽屉和柜子也被全部翻过了。 房间里值钱的东西都被拿走了，从表面来看像是一起入室杀人抢劫的案件。

AngeliaOn the surface, huh... Ms. Krone, are there any surveillance cameras or security system in here?表面看吗…… 克洛涅老师，这里有安装监控或者摄像头吗？

KroneUh... N-No... Due to the lack of funds... We can't afford such equipment...啊……没……没有…… 因为经费关系……我们买不起安保设备……

AngeliaI understand. Morridow, call the police. Make sure you ask them when they will arrive.我知道了。 默莉朵，你去联络医生和警察，记得问他们最快什么时候能到。

MorridowUm...唔……

AngeliaDo it now!还不快去——

MorridowR-Right!好……好的！

Once everyone has their orders, Ange starts inspecting the room herself. Documents are scattered everywhere, covering the floor like a layer of snow. A breeze blows in through the slightly open window and sends a few sheets fluttering on the desk. She studies the corpse on the floor and frowns.安顿了众人之后，安洁开始检视房间，只见屋内文件档案如雪片一般散落各处。 一扇窗户虚掩着没有完全关上，一阵风吹起了桌上的稿纸。 安洁看向地上的尸体，微微皱起了眉头。

AngeliaA robbery and murder...? The timing seems too much of a coincidence.杀人抢劫吗…… 这时间未免也太过于巧合了。

KroneFrau Angelia, the...the housemother...安洁小姐，院长妈妈她……她……

AngeliaShe's not breathing.已经没有呼吸了。

KroneOh god... How did this happen...?啊…… 怎么会这样……

Just then, Hopps, having heard Morridow's startled scream, comes charging in from the hallway.此时，霍普斯因为听见了默莉朵的尖叫声，已经从大厅闯了进来。

HoppsWhat's going on? Morridow told me the housemother was murdered in her office. Has there been a robbery?怎么回事，我听默莉朵说院长在房间中被杀害了，是发生入室抢劫了吗？

AngeliaWe can't tell for certain... But judging by the preliminary assessment of the crime scene, that does seem to be the case. I need your help. Seal the orphanage and don't let anyone in or out.现在还不能确定……只是从表面状况来看似如此。 我需要你的协助，必须马上封锁孤儿院，不允许任何人进出。

HoppsI'm on it.我立刻去安排。

KroneA robbery...? Why would anyone do such a thing to the housemother?! We've been devoting all our effort in doing good! What have we done to deserve this?! Could it be the thieving refugees? We didn't pursue the matter any further, but they still killed the housemother in cold blood!入室抢劫……？ 为什么要对院长妈妈做出这么残忍的事啊！ 明明我们一直那么虔诚地做着善事，为什么会有这种回报！ 难道是之前那些来偷东西的难民？ 我们明明没有再追究他们，可是为什么连院长妈妈都不放过！

HoppsThe refugees don't care what kind of charity you've done. To them, all locals are fair game.那些难民可不会管你们做了多少善事，对他们来说当地人不过是待宰的羔羊罢了。

AngeliaAntje, are you still outside?安提娅，你们还在外围吗？

AN-94Yes.是的。

AngeliaCheck the surroundings. If someone had broken into the orphanage, they must've left traces.检查下周围的状况，如果有人入侵这座孤儿院，那一定会留下痕迹才对。

AN-94Understood. Erwin and I will start looking for clues.明白了，我和艾尔文会寻找线索的。

LillianNoooo! No way! Not Housemother! This can't be real!呜啊——不可能，为什么院长妈妈！骗人——

Lillian, having slipped into the office, clings to her stuffed toy in a death grip.莉莉安不知道从什么地方钻了出来，紧紧抱着她的布偶。

KroneLillian, what are you doing in here?! Get out. Housemother wouldn't want you to see this.莉莉安你怎么跑出来了，快回去，院长妈妈不希望你呆在这里。

LillianThis can't be real!这一定不是真的！

KroneGo back to the others. Don't make a scene.快回去，不许在这里胡闹。

Lillian(Wails) I...I'm not!呜啊——我……我不是胡闹！

Lillian drops her stuffed toy as Krone forcefully drags her out of the room. Ange walks toward to it and picks it up. It looks raggedy and almost silly, but as she holds it in her hand, she has a feeling that there's more to this doll.莉莉安被克洛涅强行拉着，布偶从她的怀里掉了出来。 安洁走上前去，将布偶捡了起来。 布偶的样子十分粗糙甚至显得有一些滑稽，但是安洁拿在手里，总觉得有一些异样。

LillianGive it back! Housemother made it for me! She gave it to me herself!还给我！ 那是院长妈妈为我做的！ 这是她亲手交给我的！

Ange walks over to Lillian, kneels down, and hands the stuffed toy back to the girl. Lillian hugs it vehemently. She is practically burrowing her head into it.安洁走到莉莉安的身边，跪下将布偶塞进了她的手中。 莉莉安狠狠地抱住玩偶，几乎要将头埋进自己的怀中。

AngeliaI'm sorry. It must be very important to you.抱歉。 你一定很重视这个布偶吧。

Lillian glances at Ange quickly out of the corner of her eye and gives her a small nod.莉莉安偷偷用眼角看了看安洁，轻轻地低了低头。

KroneI'm really sorry, Frau Angelia. I'll get the girl out of here.非常抱歉，安洁小姐，我这就让这个孩子离开。

Ange pats Lillian gently on the head and notices a slight change in the way the girl looks at her. Just as she is about to say something, Krone whisks her out of the room and slams the door behind her.安洁摸了摸莉莉安的头顶，她注意到莉莉安的眼神有一些变化。 正在她想开口说什么的时候，克洛涅将她带离了房间，房门“砰”得一声关上了。

Piper 吹笛人

提示为保证故事体验的流畅，请在阅读“美梦箱·始”章节后阅读本碎片。

警察到来之前，伯利孤儿院在安洁的安排下进入了封锁状态，忤逆小队则开始搜集线索。

孩子们被集中在音乐教室，为了稳定大家的情绪，克洛涅老师正在给他们上课。

克洛涅……“看呐，老鼠都跟在了他后面。” 老鼠们仿佛无法控制自己，着魔似的跟着吹笛人。笛声来到了河边，被迷惑的老鼠一批接着一批的跳进河里，最后全都被河水冲走了……

RPK-16走进了教室，在最后一排坐下。

奈乐我知道，后来小镇居民反悔了，只肯付吹笛人一枚金币，吹笛人就吹着笛子把孩子们拐跑了。 克洛涅老师，这个故事院长已经讲了很多遍了。

克洛涅安静！在客人面前要格外注意礼仪。

孩子们注意到了后排的RPK-16，原本活泼的孩子们立即安静了下来，摆出了紧张的态度。

RPK16啊哈哈，不用介意我哦。 就把我当作克洛涅老师的助手吧。

克洛涅那……那怎么行？！

RPK16虽然孤儿院遭遇了不幸，但是考察仍在进行中。 我们会根据情况继续帮助这座孤儿院运作下去的。

克洛涅是……是吗？

RPK16没错，所以大家有什么想问的有什么想要的可以随便跟姐姐说哦，姐姐我可是个会实现愿望的魔法师呢。

说着，RPK-16从口袋了拿出了早就准备好的糖果，孩子们一下眼睛就放出了光芒，将她团团围住。 RPK-16微笑着，一会功夫手里的糖果就被一抢而空。

蓝色瞳色的男孩太好了！又来了一个会送糖果的大姐姐！

RPK16又一个？

蓝色瞳色的男孩和你们一起的那个黑发的大姐姐之前也给我们带过好多好吃的！ 可惜她没和你一起过来啊。

RPK16黑发的大姐姐……默莉朵小姐吗？

一个浅金发色的女孩靠近过来，RPK-16见状，将糖果递向了她。 小女孩摇了摇头，并没有接过RPK-16的糖果。

浅金发色的女孩那个……

RPK16叫我蕾娜特姐姐吧。

浅金发色的女孩蕾娜特姐姐，院长妈妈不在了我们之后会怎么样呢？ 我们会又被送到别的地方吗？接下来还能吃饱饭吗……？

RPK16唔……？

浅金发色的女孩我的爸爸妈妈都不见了，是院长妈妈收留了我。 院长妈妈说我可以一直在这里生活，可是如果院长妈妈已经不在了的话……这座孤儿院是不是也会一起消失呢……？

RPK16嗯……这个嘛……

蓝色瞳色的男孩笨蛋，这有什么好问的，院长妈妈不在了就没人骂我们了，当然是好吃的想吃多少吃多少啦！

孩子们好耶，哈哈哈哈哈哈哈……

年幼的孩子们嬉笑着，似乎完全没有受到事件影响，但是年纪稍大一些的孩子们明显露出了忧虑的神色。 他们露出了渴望的眼神看向了RPK-16，希望她能给出准确的保证。 RPK-16微笑着，虽然她随时可以编造出让这些孩子们安心的话语，但是话到口边，她却停了下来。

RPK16不要紧，一定会有办法的。

浅金发色的女孩明显露出了失望的神色，她已经听过太多像这样敷衍的话语。

浅金发色的女孩院长妈妈说我们一定要在她看得到的地方，不然会被魔鬼抓走。 我好几个朋友已经被魔鬼抓走了，现在院长妈妈不在的话，魔鬼是不是又会再来呢？

RPK16魔鬼？

孩子们再次安静了下来，RPK-16能感觉到孩子们心中的恐惧。 浅金发色的女孩脸上兀自挂着泪痕。 蓝色瞳色的男孩也不安地低下了头。

RPK16克洛涅老师……魔鬼是怎么回事？

克洛涅非常抱歉，这些孩子们在这里不太方便，我们换个地方说话吧。

克洛涅老师向RPK-16示意一下。 心领神会的RPK16跟着走出了教室。

克洛涅真是抱歉，那些孩子的话一定让您很困惑吧？

RPK16唔，听起来也不像是童话故事呢。 我想了解得更详细些。

克洛涅唉……看来没法瞒住您了。 现在院长也已经不在了，隐藏这些事也没什么意义了。

RPK16你们隐瞒了什么？

克洛涅其实在之前……这座孤儿院发生了四起儿童失踪的事件…… 每次都是明明在晚上吃晚饭时还在的孩子，在第二天起床点名时就消失不见了。 第一次失踪事件后，为了防止这种事情再次发生，我们将孩子们集中在一起生活，但是失踪却从没能停止。

RPK16你们没有报警吗？

克洛涅有报过，但是警察也查不出什么来。 他们对几个孤儿的消失根本不放在心上。 我曾经和院长妈妈商量要不要找记者来登报寻求帮助。 但院长妈妈担心事情闹大了这座孤儿院就无法继续维持了，所以我也没敢联系记者。 不过因此外面多了很多奇怪的说法，说我们孤儿院在从事贩卖儿童的勾当……

RPK16贩卖儿童？

克洛涅请相信我，这绝对是谣言！ 我们这些照顾孩子的教员都是院长妈妈从教会挑选来的，我向主发誓我们绝对不会做出这种事来！ 我们真的很爱这些孩子，谁也不想让他们受到任何伤害。

RPK16发生了那么多次失踪事件，安保方面没有提高警惕吗？

克洛涅我们让保安轮岗值班，我也有几次通宵检查宿舍。 但每每失踪事件发生的晚上，都会不知为何昏睡过去，等醒来后就有孩子已经消失了。 保安也说什么都没发现……

RPK16嗯……

克洛涅院长妈妈因为这个事情很受打击，我能感觉到她很消沉。 我一直听说有难民会做那种拐走孩子卖钱的勾当，这次他们终于加害到院长妈妈身上了。

RPK16你觉得是难民做的吗？

克洛涅我……我只是猜想。 不然我想不出谁会干出这么残忍的事情来。

RPK16院长没有什么仇人或者竞争对手一类的么？

克洛涅院长妈妈平时与人为善……怎么可能会有什么仇人。 她从事的是慈善事业，也不会有什么竞争对手啊。

RPK16没有潜在的嫌疑人啊……

克洛涅唉……院长妈妈已经不在的话，这些孩子可能之后就要遭罪了。

RPK16为什么呢？

克洛涅这座孤儿院可能真的会因此而解散。

RPK16难道不能找个继任者接替院长的职位吗？我觉得您就很合适啊。

克洛涅老师叹了口气，摇摇头

克洛涅孤儿院所有的经费都是院长妈妈出的，为了维持那么多孩子的生活费用，我们一直在勉力支撑，现在院长妈妈这一去，钱很快就会花完的…… 而且还有孩子失踪的这一些系列事件，我想社会上也不会有人愿意帮助一个有贩卖儿童谣言的孤儿院…… 唯一的希望就是您这边的互助委员会的拨款了，不过听完我所说的应该您也不会拨款给我们了吧……

RPK16既然如此，为什么您要把这些都告诉我呢？

克洛涅等警察来了，您和调查团自然就知道过去发生的这些事了。 既然如此，倒不如我亲口告诉您比较好。

RPK16原来如此，感谢你的诚实，互助委员会的拨款我会帮您和特派员沟通的。 啊……我还有个问题，可能会有些冒犯。

克洛涅您请说，没关系的。

RPK16您昨晚有进入院长办公室吗？

克洛涅昨晚我一直和孩子们待在一起，为迎接各位的到来做准备，那些孩子能为我证明的。

RPK16这当中没有出去过？

克洛涅啊……我出去过一小会。 六点多晚饭过后，外面开始下暴雨。 几个年纪小的孩子听不得响雷，就开始哭了起来。 其中莉莉安哭着要院长妈妈，因为她特别害怕打雷，我哄不好她，就打电话问了下院长妈妈。 院长妈妈说她来照顾莉莉安，让我带她去院长妈妈的办公室，我就照做了，之后我就回到大厅里看书了。 后来，院长让我把莉莉安接回大厅，时间具体我记不清了，不过我确定还没到八点。 因为我领走莉莉安，刚往大厅里走的时候，清楚的听到了院长妈妈办公室里玫瑰布谷钟的整点报时。

RPK16也就是说，八点整的时候院长还活着。

克洛涅我觉得应该是这样的。 那个时候除了报时声，什么声音都没从里面传出来。 我离开大厅都是和莉莉安在一起，她可以为我作证。

RPK16如果院长办公室被人入室抢劫，应该有很大的动静才对。 你们当时一点声音都没有听见吗？

克洛涅因为院长妈妈的办公室在建筑的最深处，和大厅隔得有一些远。 而且晚上一直在下着暴雨，雨声也非常得大。 所以我和孩子们都没有听到什么异常的声音……

RPK16恭喜，如果这些都是真的，您的嫌疑就完全洗清了。 我另外再问一下，能够自由出入这栋主建筑的，除了你还有别人吗？

克洛涅其他教员也可以自由出入，但是因为太晚了所以大家都回去了。 我是因为要负责迎接你们才留下来的。 保安先生有钥匙，今晚执勤的就是刚才您见到的安德鲁先生。 其他人的话，杂役亚当先生因为院长妈妈偶尔会有一些跑腿的事务拜托他来做，所以也有各个房门的钥匙。

RPK16谢谢您，我对情况有大致的了解了。 我们就先到这里吧。

克洛涅唉……把这些说出来，我心里也舒服一些了。 这个世道明明都已经是这样了，为什么好人却没有好报呢？ 上一位院长也是，年纪轻轻就因为心脏病走了。 真希望这个世界的神能多怜悯一下这些善良的人们啊。

克洛涅老师低着头离开了房间，向孩子们所在的大厅走去。 RPK-16看着她的背影，向安洁发起了通讯。

RPK16安洁，刚才的记录都发给你了。

安洁莉娅收到了，谢谢，这会有很大的帮助。

RPK16您推理出真相了吗？

安洁莉娅不要着急，我们离真相已经不远了。

HintFor the sake of continuity, please read this excerpt after you have completed "Sweet Dreams Box - Beginning".

Even before the police arrive at the scene, Ange has already got Berle Orphanage sealed off as Task Force DEFY starts collecting evidence.

The children have been gathered in the music room. Krone is giving them a lesson to keep them calm.

Krone..."Look, the rats start following him." "As if totally entranced, the rats trail after the Pied Piper mindlessly. The music draws them to the river, and the mesmerized rats jump into the water one after the other, until they all get washed away..."

RPK-16 enters the music room and takes a seat in the back.

NeeleI know! The townspeople later refuse to give the Pied Piper his due reward and only offer a single gold coin for his service, so the Pied Piper plays his pipe and kidnaps all the children from the town. Frau Krone, the housemother has told this story many times!

KroneSilence! Mind your manners in front of our guest.

Upon noticing RPK-16 sitting in the back, the lively and boisterous children immediately grow hushed and uneasy.

RPK-16Ahaha, don't mind me. Just think of me as Frau Krone's assistant.

KroneThat...that won't do at all!

RPK-16In spite of the tragedy that has struck the orphanage, the investigation is still in progress. We would like to keep aiding the orphanage in its operation depending on the situation.

KroneAre...are you sure?

RPK-16Of course. That's why if there's anything you want, do go ahead and tell me, okay? I'm a magician who can make wishes come true.

RPK-16 reaches into her pocket and fishes out sweets that she has prepared beforehand. The children immediately have her surrounded with glowing eyes. She smiles as all the sweets are seized up in an instant.

Blue-eyed BoyHurray! Another nice lady with lots of candy!

RPK-16Another?

Blue-eyed BoyThe dark-haired lady with you had also given us lots of snacks before! Pity she isn't here right now.

RPK-16Dark-haired lady... You mean Miss Morridow?

A girl with light blond hair shuffles closer. RPK-16 sees her and hands her another piece of candy. The girl shakes her head and does not accept it.

Girl with Light Blond HairUm...

RPK-16Call me Renate.

Girl with Light Blond HairRenate, what will happen to us with Housemother gone? Will we be sent somewhere else? Will we have to starve?

RPK-16Hm...?

Girl with Light Blond HairBoth my parents are missing. Housemother took me in. She said I could stay here for as long as I want. But if Housemother isn't here anymore... Will the orphanage also close down...?

RPK-16Well...

Blue-eyed BoyDummkopf! What a silly question! With Housemother gone, there'll be no one to tell us off and we can eat as much as we want!

ChildrenYay! Hahahahahahaha...

The young children laugh and seem altogether unaffected by what happened, but the older ones look considerably more worried. They look expectantly at RPK-16, hoping she could give them some definite answers. RPK-16 smiles. She could easily make up something to comfort these children, but just as the words reach the tip of her tongue, she stops.

RPK-16Don't worry. There will be a way.

The blond girl looks visibly disappointed. She has heard such perfunctory reassurance all too many times.

Girl with Light Blond HairHousemother said we had to stay where she could see us or the demons would snatch us away. The demons have already got to a few of my friends. Now that Housemother is gone, will the demons come again?

RPK-16Demons?

The children fall silent. Their fear is palpable. Tears are trailing down the blond girl's face. Even the blue-eyed boy looks down with unease.

RPK-16Ms. Krone... What's the deal with these demons?

KroneI'm sorry, we shouldn't talk about such things in front of the children. Let's speak somewhere else.

Krone gestures to RPK-16. The Doll gets the message and follows her out of the music room.

KroneApologies. That must have been very confusing.

RPK-16Hm, it didn't sound like mere fairy tales. I would like to know more about their "demons".

Krone(Sighs) I suppose there's no way we can hide this from you any longer. Now that the housemother is dead, there's no point in hiding it anyway.

RPK-16What have you been hiding?

KroneTo tell you the truth...there have been four cases of missing children at the orphanage... Every time it happened, the child was present at dinner but nowhere to be found the next morning during roll call. After the first child had gone missing, in an attempt to prevent it from happening again, we gathered all the children and kept them in one place at a time. However, children still kept going missing.

RPK-16Did you not call the police?

KroneWe did, but police investigation was inconclusive. They couldn't care less that a few orphans disappeared. I once suggested to Housemother that we could hire journalists to report the cases in the papers. But she was worried that the bad press would endanger the operation of the orphanage, so I gave up on that idea. Still, weird rumors started circulating that our orphanage was involved in child trafficking...

RPK-16Child trafficking?

KroneThey were all baseless rumors, you must believe me! The housemother handpicked all our teachers and caretakers from the local churches! I swear to God we would never do something so abominable! We really do love these children. We don't want any harm to come to them.

RPK-16Has security been tightened since the incidents?

KroneWe've arranged for the security guards to rotate shifts; I myself have also patrolled the dormitories through the night a few times. But whenever it happened, I would always find myself passed out for some reason, and by the time I woke up, a child would be gone. The guards would also say that they hadn't noticed anything unusual...

RPK-16Hm...

KroneThe housemother was devastated; I could sense her dismay. I've always heard that some refugees would resort to abducting children and selling them for money. Now they even had the audacity to target the housemother.

RPK-16You believe this was the refugees' doing?

KroneIt...it was just a guess. I can't think of anyone who would be so ruthless.

RPK-16Did the housemother have any enemies or rivals?

KroneShe devoted her life to doing good... How could she have any enemies? And she was a philanthropist - what rival could there be?

RPK-16No suspects then...

Krone(Sighs) Without the housemother, I'm afraid these poor children will have to suffer.

RPK-16Why is that?

KroneThis could very well be the end of the orphanage.

RPK-16Can't anyone succeed the housemother in her position? I believe you're a suitable candidate.

Krone sighs and shakes her head.

KroneThe housemother kept the orphanage running with her own savings. Money has always been tight supporting so many children. With the housemother gone, we will soon run out... And due to the cases with the missing children, no one would be willing to help out an orphanage that allegedly participates in child trafficking... Our only hope was receiving funding from PECMAR, but now that you've learned of what happened, I doubt our application would be approved...

RPK-16So why did you tell me about this?

KroneOnce the police gets here, you and the other representatives will find out about our history soon enough. I thought it would be better if you hear about it from me.

RPK-16I see. I appreciate your honesty. I will liaise with the commissioner regarding your PECMAR funding. Oh... I do have another question; it could be a bit impertinent.

KroneGo ahead, I will not take offense.

RPK-16Did you enter the housemother's office this evening?

KroneI was with the children the whole time, preparing for your arrival. The children can testify for me.

RPK-16And you didn't leave them, not even for a little?

KroneOh... I did head outside for a short while. It started storming after dinner, a little after 6pm. Some of the younger children were spooked by the loud thunder and started crying. Lillian is particularly afraid of thunderstorms and kept asking for the housemother. I couldn't soothe her, so I phoned the housemother. She said she would take care of Lillian and asked me to bring the girl to her office. I did as she asked me, then I returned to the hall to read. After a while, the housemother told me to collect Lillian and take her back to the hall. I don't remember the exact time, but I'm certain it was before 8. I knew because I definitely heard the rose cuckoo clock chiming the time inside the housemother's office while I was escorting Lillian down the hallway.

RPK-16Which means the housemother was still alive at 8 o'clock.

KroneI believe so. Other than the clock, I didn't hear anything else coming from the office. Lillian was with me; she can back me up.

RPK-16Whoever broke into the housemother's office must've made quite a ruckus. Didn't anyone hear anything at all?

KroneHer office is located in the deepest section of the building and some distance away from the hall. Besides, it's been raining very heavily throughout the evening. Neither the children nor I heard anything unusual...

RPK-16Then congratulations. If everything you said is true, you are completely in the clear. One last question - apart from you, who else has free access to this main building?

KroneOther staff members can also enter and exit the building, but they have all gone home since it's late. I only stayed behind to receive your party. The security personnel also has a set of keys. Herr André, whom you've met earlier, is on duty tonight. The only other person I can think of is Herr Adam, our handyman. The housemother occasionally had him run some errands, so he also has the keys to the rooms.

RPK-16Thank you, I now have a general picture of the situation. That's all for now.

Krone(Sighs) I feel somewhat better, having come clean about what happened. The world is cruel enough as it is, so why are the kind-hearted never rewarded for their good deeds? Even the previous housemother passed away because of heart disease. Poor woman, she was still so young. I wish God had more mercy on the good.

RPK-16Ange, I'm sending you everything I've logged.

AngeliaReceived. Thanks, this will be very helpful.

RPK-16Have you figured it out?

AngeliaPatience. We are very close to the truth.

Cuckoo Clock 布谷钟

HintFor the sake of continuity, please read this excerpt after you have completed "Sweet Dreams Box - Beginning".为保证故事体验的流畅，请在阅读“美梦箱·始”章节后阅读本碎片。

The rain starts letting up at midnight. There is a large tree just outside the window of the housemother's office. The dense foliage is reflected on the glass, blocking out most of the light.半夜，雨开始减小了。 院长办公室窗前正好有一颗大树，树影投在了窗子上，遮去了不少光线。

Inside the office, AK-12 is scouring the crime scene carefully.办公室内，只有AK-12一人小心地检索现场的痕迹。

AK-12Where to begin?先从哪开始呢？

AK-12... A. The body. B. The office desk. C. The floor. D. The walls.……A.尸体B.办公桌C.地面D.墙壁

Time of death - around 9pm yesterday. Cause of death - asphyxiation. There are clear strangulation marks on the neck and bruises on the body. Liquid is found dripping out of the victim's mouth—smells like anesthetic. A section of her shirt is tucked inside her pants. Next to the body is a piece of sturdy hemp rope, which seems to be the murder weapon. The rope bears signs of having been cut by a sharp implement. Bits of wood is stuck between the plies in the middle section of the rope. Also close to the body is a fallen chair. One of the legs has been torn off. The broken leg of the chair is found by the housemother's hand. She might have used it to defend herself against her assailant. The struggle did not last too long. The housemother was soon overpowered and killed.死亡时间是昨天夜里9点，死因是窒息。 脖颈出有明显的青紫瘢痕，身上有一些打击造成的淤痕。 嘴角流有液体，闻上去有股麻醉剂的味道。 衣服下摆有一片夹进了裤子里。 尸体身边的绳索是那种很结实的麻绳，看起来是导致院长死亡的凶器。 麻绳似乎被用利器切断过，在麻绳的中部有一些木屑卡在纹路中。 除了绳索外还有一个摔倒的椅子，其中一条椅腿被拆了下来。 拆下的椅腿在院长的手边，可能是院长在面对凶手时用来反抗用的武器。 打斗应该没有持续太久，院长很快就被制服并且死亡。

A photo frame lies face-down on the desk. Inside the frame is a black and white photograph of a smiling girl. "Emma, meine Liebe" is scribbled in the bottom right corner of the photo. Also on the desk is an empty notebook missing several pages. There is a light imprint of written words on the inside cover. Two partial footprints can be found on the edge of the desk. The bookshelves have been toppled, books spilling all over the place. The safe was pried open and emptied. A purse lies discarded on the floor. It only contains the housemother's identification card, no cash. One of the wooden beams in the office bears signs of abrasion. A receipt has been carefully taped to the bottom of the drawer. It reads, "W, Sweet Dreams Box - the very last one. Consignee, Powell."一幅相框覆在桌上，相框里镶着一张黑白照片，照片里是一个灿烂微笑的女孩，右下角用德文写着“艾玛，吾爱”。 桌面有一摞空白的笔记本，有几页被撕走了，内页有浅浅的书写痕迹。 桌面边缘处有两个不完整的脚印。 书柜被打翻，书籍翻倒了一地。 保险箱已经被撬开，里面什么都没有。 一个钱包被扔在地上，里面只有院长的身份识别卡，没有现金。 办公室的木制房梁有摩擦过的痕迹。 抽屉底部用双面胶小心的粘着一张收据，上面写着“W，美梦箱，最后一个，提货人鲍威尔”。

Documents are strewn across the floor. Footprints can be found on the papers. Judging by their sizes and gaits, three distinct individuals seem to have walked over the documents. The third set of footprints were created at a different time than the other two. There doesn't appear to be anything noteworthy about the scattered documents and books. The trash can in the corner contains a discarded piece of wet towel that emits a similar odor to the smell of the victim's mouth. The assailant might have attempted to sedate the housemother with anesthetic but resorted to murder after they failed. There are multiple scrape marks on the floor, possibly the caused by the physical struggle between the housemother and her assailant.雪片一般洒满地面的文件，根据尺寸和步伐推演，似乎有三个人在上面走动过。 第三个脚印和其他两个的时间不同。 落在地面上的文件和书籍似乎并没有什么特殊之处。 角落的垃圾桶里丢了一块浸湿的毛巾，闻上去与尸体嘴边气味类似。 凶手很有可能试图麻醉院长，失败后动了杀心。 地面有多处刮痕，可能是院长和凶手打斗时造成的损害。

\The door to the office does not seem to have been forced open. There is a marked absence of dust over a small area on the wall to the left of the door frame. A seamless nail is attached to the dust-free area, which suggests something used to hang there. Two greasy fingerprints can be found on the glass of the half-closed window, possibly left by the thumb and index finger of a left hand. A muddy field of grass lies outside the window, but no tracks can be found due to the thunderstorm. On the surface of a dry area sheltered from the rain outside the window is a row of footprints pointing outwards, possibly left by the culprit while fleeing the scene.办公室门没有被撬过的痕迹，门框左侧的墙壁上有一块区域没有灰尘痕迹。 痕迹的中央有一个无痕钉，似乎这里原本摆放着什么。 虚掩的窗户玻璃上有两枚沾有油污的指纹，可能是左手的拇指和食指。 外面是泥泞的草地，由于暴雨的关系，几乎没有留下痕迹。 在窗下没有淋雨处有一排脚印，脚印朝向对外，凶手似乎是从这里离开的。

AK-12... A. The body. B. The office desk. C. The floor. D. The walls.……A.尸体B.办公桌C.地面D.墙壁

Time of death - around 9pm yesterday. Cause of death - asphyxiation. There are clear strangulation marks on the neck and bruises on the body. Liquid is found dripping out of the victim's mouth—smells like anesthetic. A section of her shirt is tucked inside her pants. Next to the body is a piece of sturdy hemp rope, which seems to be the murder weapon. The rope bears signs of having been cut by a sharp implement. Bits of wood is stuck between the plies in the middle section of the rope. Also close to the body is a fallen chair. One of the legs has been torn off. The broken leg of the chair is found by the housemother's hand. She might have used it to defend herself against her assailant. The struggle did not last too long. The housemother was soon overpowered and killed.死亡时间是昨天夜里9点，死因是窒息。 脖颈出有明显的青紫瘢痕，身上有一些打击造成的淤痕。 嘴角流有液体，闻上去有股麻醉剂的味道。 衣服下摆有一片夹进了裤子里。 尸体身边的绳索是那种很结实的麻绳，看起来是导致院长死亡的凶器。 麻绳似乎被用利器切断过，在麻绳的中部有一些木屑卡在纹路中。 除了绳索外还有一个摔倒的椅子，其中一条椅腿被拆了下来。 拆下的椅腿在院长的手边，可能是院长在面对凶手时用来反抗用的武器。 打斗应该没有持续太久，院长很快就被制服并且死亡。

A photo frame lies face-down on the desk. Inside the frame is a black and white photograph of a smiling girl. "Emma, meine Liebe" is scribbled in the bottom right corner of the photo. Also on the desk is an empty notebook missing several pages. There is a light imprint of written words on the inside cover. Two partial footprints can be found on the edge of the desk. The bookshelves have been toppled, books spilling all over the place. The safe was pried open and emptied. A purse lies discarded on the floor. It only contains the housemother's identification card, no cash. One of the wooden beams in the office bears signs of abrasion. A receipt has been carefully taped to the bottom of the drawer. It reads, "W, Sweet Dreams Box - the very last one. Consignee, Powell."一幅相框覆在桌上，相框里镶着一张黑白照片，照片里是一个灿烂微笑的女孩，右下角用德文写着“艾玛，吾爱”。 桌面有一摞空白的笔记本，有几页被撕走了，内页有浅浅的书写痕迹。 桌面边缘处有两个不完整的脚印。 书柜被打翻，书籍翻倒了一地。 保险箱已经被撬开，里面什么都没有。 一个钱包被扔在地上，里面只有院长的身份识别卡，没有现金。 办公室的木制房梁有摩擦过的痕迹。 抽屉底部用双面胶小心的粘着一张收据，上面写着“W，美梦箱，最后一个，提货人鲍威尔”。

Documents are strewn across the floor. Footprints can be found on the papers. Judging by their sizes and gaits, three distinct individuals seem to have walked over the documents. The third set of footprints were created at a different time than the other two. There doesn't appear to be anything noteworthy about the scattered documents and books. The trash can in the corner contains a discarded piece of wet towel that emits a similar odor to the smell of the victim's mouth. The assailant might have attempted to sedate the housemother with anesthetic but resorted to murder after they failed. There are multiple scrape marks on the floor, possibly the caused by the physical struggle between the housemother and her assailant.雪片一般洒满地面的文件，根据尺寸和步伐推演，似乎有三个人在上面走动过。 第三个脚印和其他两个的时间不同。 落在地面上的文件和书籍似乎并没有什么特殊之处。 角落的垃圾桶里丢了一块浸湿的毛巾，闻上去与尸体嘴边气味类似。 凶手很有可能试图麻醉院长，失败后动了杀心。 地面有多处刮痕，可能是院长和凶手打斗时造成的损害。

The door to the office does not seem to have been forced open. There is a marked absence of dust over a small area on the wall to the left of the door frame. A seamless nail is attached to the dust-free area, which suggests something used to hang there. Two greasy fingerprints can be found on the glass of the half-closed window, possibly left by the thumb and index finger of a left hand. A muddy field of grass lies outside the window, but no tracks can be found due to the thunderstorm. On the surface of a dry area sheltered from the rain outside the window is a row of footprints pointing outwards, possibly left by the culprit while fleeing the scene.办公室门没有被撬过的痕迹，门框左侧的墙壁上有一块区域没有灰尘痕迹。 痕迹的中央有一个无痕钉，似乎这里原本摆放着什么。 虚掩的窗户玻璃上有两枚沾有油污的指纹，可能是左手的拇指和食指。 外面是泥泞的草地，由于暴雨的关系，几乎没有留下痕迹。 在窗下没有淋雨处有一排脚印，脚印朝向对外，凶手似乎是从这里离开的。

AK-12... A. The body. B. The office desk. C. The floor. D. The walls.……A.尸体B.办公桌C.地面D.墙壁

Time of death - around 9pm yesterday. Cause of death - asphyxiation. There are clear strangulation marks on the neck and bruises on the body. Liquid is found dripping out of the victim's mouth—smells like anesthetic. A section of her shirt is tucked inside her pants. Next to the body is a piece of sturdy hemp rope, which seems to be the murder weapon. The rope bears signs of having been cut by a sharp implement. Bits of wood is stuck between the plies in the middle section of the rope. Also close to the body is a fallen chair. One of the legs has been torn off. The broken leg of the chair is found by the housemother's hand. She might have used it to defend herself against her assailant. The struggle did not last too long. The housemother was soon overpowered and killed.死亡时间是昨天夜里9点，死因是窒息。 脖颈出有明显的青紫瘢痕，身上有一些打击造成的淤痕。 嘴角流有液体，闻上去有股麻醉剂的味道。 衣服下摆有一片夹进了裤子里。 尸体身边的绳索是那种很结实的麻绳，看起来是导致院长死亡的凶器。 麻绳似乎被用利器切断过，在麻绳的中部有一些木屑卡在纹路中。 除了绳索外还有一个摔倒的椅子，其中一条椅腿被拆了下来。 拆下的椅腿在院长的手边，可能是院长在面对凶手时用来反抗用的武器。 打斗应该没有持续太久，院长很快就被制服并且死亡。

A photo frame lies face-down on the desk. Inside the frame is a black and white photograph of a smiling girl. "Emma, meine Liebe" is scribbled in the bottom right corner of the photo. Also on the desk is an empty notebook missing several pages. There is a light imprint of written words on the inside cover. Two partial footprints can be found on the edge of the desk. The bookshelves have been toppled, books spilling all over the place. The safe was pried open and emptied. A purse lies discarded on the floor. It only contains the housemother's identification card, no cash. One of the wooden beams in the office bears signs of abrasion. A receipt has been carefully taped to the bottom of the drawer. It reads, "W, Sweet Dreams Box - the very last one. Consignee, Powell."一幅相框覆在桌上，相框里镶着一张黑白照片，照片里是一个灿烂微笑的女孩，右下角用德文写着“艾玛，吾爱”。 桌面有一摞空白的笔记本，有几页被撕走了，内页有浅浅的书写痕迹。 桌面边缘处有两个不完整的脚印。 书柜被打翻，书籍翻倒了一地。 保险箱已经被撬开，里面什么都没有。 一个钱包被扔在地上，里面只有院长的身份识别卡，没有现金。 办公室的木制房梁有摩擦过的痕迹。 抽屉底部用双面胶小心的粘着一张收据，上面写着“W，美梦箱，最后一个，提货人鲍威尔”。

Documents are strewn across the floor. Footprints can be found on the papers. Judging by their sizes and gaits, three distinct individuals seem to have walked over the documents. The third set of footprints were created at a different time than the other two. There doesn't appear to be anything noteworthy about the scattered documents and books. The trash can in the corner contains a discarded piece of wet towel that emits a similar odor to the smell of the victim's mouth. The assailant might have attempted to sedate the housemother with anesthetic but resorted to murder after they failed. There are multiple scrape marks on the floor, possibly the caused by the physical struggle between the housemother and her assailant.雪片一般洒满地面的文件，根据尺寸和步伐推演，似乎有三个人在上面走动过。 第三个脚印和其他两个的时间不同。 落在地面上的文件和书籍似乎并没有什么特殊之处。 角落的垃圾桶里丢了一块浸湿的毛巾，闻上去与尸体嘴边气味类似。 凶手很有可能试图麻醉院长，失败后动了杀心。 地面有多处刮痕，可能是院长和凶手打斗时造成的损害。

The door to the office does not seem to have been forced open. There is a marked absence of dust over a small area on the wall to the left of the door frame. A seamless nail is attached to the dust-free area, which suggests something used to hang there. Two greasy fingerprints can be found on the glass of the half-closed window, possibly left by the thumb and index finger of a left hand. A muddy field of grass lies outside the window, but no tracks can be found due to the thunderstorm. On the surface of a dry area sheltered from the rain outside the window is a row of footprints pointing outwards, possibly left by the culprit while fleeing the scene.办公室门没有被撬过的痕迹，门框左侧的墙壁上有一块区域没有灰尘痕迹。 痕迹的中央有一个无痕钉，似乎这里原本摆放着什么。 虚掩的窗户玻璃上有两枚沾有油污的指纹，可能是左手的拇指和食指。 外面是泥泞的草地，由于暴雨的关系，几乎没有留下痕迹。 在窗下没有淋雨处有一排脚印，脚印朝向对外，凶手似乎是从这里离开的。

AK-12... A. The body. B. The office desk. C. The floor. D. The walls.……A.尸体B.办公桌C.地面D.墙壁

Time of death - around 9pm yesterday. Cause of death - asphyxiation. There are clear strangulation marks on the neck and bruises on the body. Liquid is found dripping out of the victim's mouth—smells like anesthetic. A section of her shirt is tucked inside her pants. Next to the body is a piece of sturdy hemp rope, which seems to be the murder weapon. The rope bears signs of having been cut by a sharp implement. Bits of wood is stuck between the plies in the middle section of the rope. Also close to the body is a fallen chair. One of the legs has been torn off. The broken leg of the chair is found by the housemother's hand. She might have used it to defend herself against her assailant. The struggle did not last too long. The housemother was soon overpowered and killed.死亡时间是昨天夜里9点，死因是窒息。 脖颈出有明显的青紫瘢痕，身上有一些打击造成的淤痕。 嘴角流有液体，闻上去有股麻醉剂的味道。 衣服下摆有一片夹进了裤子里。 尸体身边的绳索是那种很结实的麻绳，看起来是导致院长死亡的凶器。 麻绳似乎被用利器切断过，在麻绳的中部有一些木屑卡在纹路中。 除了绳索外还有一个摔倒的椅子，其中一条椅腿被拆了下来。 拆下的椅腿在院长的手边，可能是院长在面对凶手时用来反抗用的武器。 打斗应该没有持续太久，院长很快就被制服并且死亡。

A photo frame lies face-down on the desk. Inside the frame is a black and white photograph of a smiling girl. "Emma, meine Liebe" is scribbled in the bottom right corner of the photo. Also on the desk is an empty notebook missing several pages. There is a light imprint of written words on the inside cover. Two partial footprints can be found on the edge of the desk. The bookshelves have been toppled, books spilling all over the place. The safe was pried open and emptied. A purse lies discarded on the floor. It only contains the housemother's identification card, no cash. One of the wooden beams in the office bears signs of abrasion. A receipt has been carefully taped to the bottom of the drawer. It reads, "W, Sweet Dreams Box - the very last one. Consignee, Powell."一幅相框覆在桌上，相框里镶着一张黑白照片，照片里是一个灿烂微笑的女孩，右下角用德文写着“艾玛，吾爱”。 桌面有一摞空白的笔记本，有几页被撕走了，内页有浅浅的书写痕迹。 桌面边缘处有两个不完整的脚印。 书柜被打翻，书籍翻倒了一地。 保险箱已经被撬开，里面什么都没有。 一个钱包被扔在地上，里面只有院长的身份识别卡，没有现金。 办公室的木制房梁有摩擦过的痕迹。 抽屉底部用双面胶小心的粘着一张收据，上面写着“W，美梦箱，最后一个，提货人鲍威尔”。

Documents are strewn across the floor. Footprints can be found on the papers. Judging by their sizes and gaits, three distinct individuals seem to have walked over the documents. The third set of footprints were created at a different time than the other two. There doesn't appear to be anything noteworthy about the scattered documents and books. The trash can in the corner contains a discarded piece of wet towel that emits a similar odor to the smell of the victim's mouth. The assailant might have attempted to sedate the housemother with anesthetic but resorted to murder after they failed. There are multiple scrape marks on the floor, possibly the caused by the physical struggle between the housemother and her assailant.雪片一般洒满地面的文件，根据尺寸和步伐推演，似乎有三个人在上面走动过。 第三个脚印和其他两个的时间不同。 落在地面上的文件和书籍似乎并没有什么特殊之处。 角落的垃圾桶里丢了一块浸湿的毛巾，闻上去与尸体嘴边气味类似。 凶手很有可能试图麻醉院长，失败后动了杀心。 地面有多处刮痕，可能是院长和凶手打斗时造成的损害。

The door to the office does not seem to have been forced open. There is a marked absence of dust over a small area on the wall to the left of the door frame. A seamless nail is attached to the dust-free area, which suggests something used to hang there. Two greasy fingerprints can be found on the glass of the half-closed window, possibly left by the thumb and index finger of a left hand. A muddy field of grass lies outside the window, but no tracks can be found due to the thunderstorm. On the surface of a dry area sheltered from the rain outside the window is a row of footprints pointing outwards, possibly left by the culprit while fleeing the scene.办公室门没有被撬过的痕迹，门框左侧的墙壁上有一块区域没有灰尘痕迹。 痕迹的中央有一个无痕钉，似乎这里原本摆放着什么。 虚掩的窗户玻璃上有两枚沾有油污的指纹，可能是左手的拇指和食指。 外面是泥泞的草地，由于暴雨的关系，几乎没有留下痕迹。 在窗下没有淋雨处有一排脚印，脚印朝向对外，凶手似乎是从这里离开的。

Search complete. Clues collected include... A piece of rope with bits of wood caught in the plies, a receipt mentioning a consignee, footprints left by three people, a dust-free patch on the wall to the left of the door frame, a set of footprints outside the window.探索完毕，得到几个线索： 沾有木屑的麻绳、写着提货人的收据、三个人的脚印、门框左侧没有灰尘的墙壁、窗下的脚印。

AK-12 leaves the housemother's office. As she reaches the main entrance, Adam the handyman is being questioned by Hopps.AK-12离开了院长办公室，大门出入处，杂役亚当正在接受霍普斯的质询。

AdamOh, come now, kind sir! As I've told you many times already, I've been guarding the gates with you the whole time! How could I be the culprit?哎呀我的好先生，我已经讲过很多次了，我不是一直在和你们守着门口，我怎么可能是犯人呢？

HoppsWhat about before we arrived? What were you doing?在我们来之前呢？ 你在做些什么？

AdamThe housemother summoned me. Since our meeting wasn't going to take place until later during the night, I found a room and took a snooze inside.我被院长叫来，因为是约的晚上见面，我来早了就找了个房间在里面睡觉。

HoppsWhat did the housemother want with you at such a late hour?你是来做什么的，那么晚去找院长。

AdamUh... She wanted me to help with getting the books in order for this month and run some errands for her.唔……唔院长找我结一下这个月的帐，说是有一些事要交代我去做。

HoppsBookkeeping? So late at night? What are you hiding? Spit it out.结账？会挑这么晚的时间以后？你在隐瞒什么，说出来。

AdamThe...the housemother was usually very busy. Bookkeeping can be done anytime, right?院……院长平时比较忙，结个账这种事，什么时候都可以吧？

AK-12Have you found out anything worth knowing, Mr. Hopps?霍普斯先生有问出有什么有价值的内容吗？

HoppsThis guy looks pretty suspicious no matter how you cut it.这家伙怎么看都很可疑。

AdamBut you've got no evidence! Gosh, what rotten luck. I was hoping I could go home and turn in early tonight.只凭看起来可疑可不能当证据啊。 唉，我真是够倒霉的，本来今天还想早点回去睡觉来着。

AK-12Mr. Hopps, why don't you investigate something else and let me chat with Adam for a bit?霍普斯先生去调查别的事吧，我来和这位亚当先生聊聊。

Hopps...Alright, but don't let him get away.……好吧，别让他跑了。

AK-12If he tries to run, he'll have to worry about his femurs.要是他敢逃跑的话，就让他小心他的大腿骨~

AdamYou may be a beauty, but you sure are hella scary!好可怕！虽然是位美人但是好可怕！

Hopps shoots Adam one last glare before taking his leave.霍普斯瞪了一眼亚当，然后离开了这里。

AK-12So, Adam, where should we start?那么，这位亚当先生，我们从哪里聊起呢？

AdamAs I've said, I'm just a simple handyman. I don't know much about anything else.我都说了我只是这边干干杂活而已，其他事情我什么都不清楚。

AK-12Right, you were telling Mr. Hopps about bookkeeping. I'm guessing you were trying to settle the account for the Sweet Dreams Box transaction?哦对了，刚才你和那位霍普斯先生在聊结账的事。 你说的结账，是指美梦箱的账单，对吗？

AK-12 waves the receipt in Adam's face. The handyman lets out a sigh at the sight of the slip of paper.AK-12手里扬起的收据，亚当看到了收据叹了口气。

AdamI didn't expect you to find it so quickly.没想到这么快就被你找到了。

AK-12Well, aren't you forthcoming.你承认的挺快嘛。

AdamIt probably wasn't too difficult to find. From what I know about the housemother, she couldn't have hidden it very well. So what's your working theory? Just to make it clear, I'm honestly not the culprit.毕竟不是什么特别难找的东西，以我对院长的了解，她也不会藏在什么特别隐秘的地方。 要么你先说说你的猜测？ 事先说明，我可真的不是凶手哦。

AK-12Of course you aren't. The housemother asked you to transport something called a Sweet Dreams Box from the orphanage. The delivery must be carried out under the cover of night, so you showed up at her office at the agreed time. You knocked but nobody answered the door. You left, but you weren't happy about being stood up, so you returned and peered inside the office through the window. That's when you realized it wasn't locked. You climbed in through the window and found the housemother dead. However, you did not want to leave empty-handed. You rummaged through her shelves for something valuable, but you probably didn't have much luck since the room was already turned upside down. In the end, you took the cuckoo clock that was hanging on the wall to the left of the door. Your trail around the office could easily be tracked by the footprints you left on the documents strewn across the floor. You've got a good eye. That gold rose is probably the most valuable thing about the cuckoo clock. That's what you took it for, I suppose?我当然知道你不是凶手。 是院长让你从孤儿院运走叫做美梦箱的货品，这项交易要夜色遮掩，你依照约定到达办公室，敲了门却无人应门。 你的确离开了，但恐怕是不甘心，又返回从窗户向屋内观察，意外发现有一扇没锁，于是你翻入办公室，却发现院长早就已经死了。 没能拿到钱，你不想就这么善罢甘休。 你翻箱倒柜寻找值钱物品，可惜房间里已经一团乱了，你恐怕找不出什么。 所以你最后拿走了门框左侧墙壁上的布谷钟，地面文件上的脚印，几乎可以完整还原你在室内搜索的轨迹。 你的眼光很好，布谷钟最值钱的应该是绽开的那朵玫瑰，你是为了那朵金子做的玫瑰对吧。

AdamSo it's made of gold? Okay, let's say you're right.原来那是金子做的啊。 勉强就当是这么回事吧。

AK-12Could you explain the task that the housemother gave you?关于那个院长要你干的活，你能好好地解释一下吗？

AdamWell...long story. I'm mostly in charge of transporting supplies at Berle Orphanage. Sometimes I run some personal errands for the housemother, such as delivering the Sweet Dreams Boxes mentioned on the receipt. I've carried out four deliveries altogether. I was rewarded very handsomely for every run I made. The housemother warned me that I mustn't be spotted moving those boxes so the deliveries always took place in the middle of the night.啊……那就说来话长了。 亚当我啊，在伯利孤儿院主要是运送物资的工作，偶尔也会帮院长做一点私活，就是把这个收据上的美梦箱运出去。 目前为止一共运过四次，每次搬运院长都会给我一笔丰厚的报酬。 院长要我搬运这些箱子时不要被人看到，所以每次都是半夜把我叫来，连夜把箱子搬到院外。

AK-12What exactly is a Sweet Dreams Box?美梦箱是什么？

AdamA custom wooden crate made with three-ply wood panels. Pretty sturdy. About 150 by 80 centimeters.是手制的一种木箱，三层木板装订，很结实。大小嘛，大概有一米五那么长，八十厘米左右宽。

AK-12What's inside?里面装着什么？

AdamHaven't a clue. All the boxes were handed to me tightly sealed. She said they were full of knick-knacks handmade by the children - gifts for those in high society, urging them to make donations to the orphanage. But the boxes were really heavy. What do you think was inside?这我就不知道了，院长交给我的时候每次都封的很好，听她说是孩子们手制的纪念品，送给那些达官贵人，他们能多给孤儿院一些捐助资金。 不过箱子沉得很，你猜里面会是什么？

AK-12This consignee, Powell. Do you know them?收据上写着“提货人鲍威尔”，这个人你认识吗？

AdamI'd also like to know who that is. They're the reason I'm here. Sadly, I was always told to deliver the boxes to a designated spot and they would only be moved after I was gone. So God knows who took those boxes and where they hauled them.我也很想知道这个人是谁，不如说我就是为了这个人而来的。 不过可惜的是，每次箱子都被放在指定的位置，等人都离开后才会被运走。 所以谁也不知道是什么人把这些箱子送到什么地方去了。

AK-12They're the reason you're here? What do you mean?为了这个人而来？ 这是什么意思？

AdamI've already told you everything I know. You'll have to figure out the rest yourselves, Frau Lucia. Your enemy seems more stupid than I imagined.我已经把我所知道的一切都告诉你了，剩下就得靠你们啦，露契娅小姐。 这次的对手，比想象中还要愚蠢呢。

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HintFor the sake of continuity, please read this excerpt after you have completed "Sweet Dreams Box - Beginning".为保证故事体验的流畅，请在阅读“美梦箱·始”章节后阅读本碎片。

André the security guard reported a sighting of intruders last night. Ange has sent AN-94 to the security room to investigate.保安安德鲁报告昨晚出现了入侵者，安洁派AN-94前往保安室查看线索。

AN-94 arrives at the security room just as André is seeing Hopps off.AN-94抵达保安室的时候，发现安德鲁正送霍普斯离开。

AN-94Mr. André, Miss Angelia sent me. Apparently you have clues pertaining to the intruders?安德鲁先生，我是安洁小姐派来的，听您说有找到入侵者的线索？

AndréFrau...Antje, right?我记得，你叫安提娅……小姐对吧？

AN-94Yes, that is my name.嗯，这的确是我的名字。

AndréI did discover something unusual, but most of it has been washed away by the rain. It's probably nothing, to be honest.刚才我是有发现一些异常的痕迹，虽然大部分都已经被雨水冲刷掉了。 其实看不看都根本无所谓。

AN-94It doesn't matter. Let's take a look at the scene.没关系，我们前往现场勘察一下吧。

AndréSay, shouldn't we leave this kind of stuff to the police? I know you are the representatives' bodyguards, but is it really necessary for you to get involved?我说啊，这种事，不是应该交给警察来做吗？ 虽然你们是特派团的保镖，但也没必要凑这种热闹吧？

AN-94Miss Morridow has contacted the police, but their arrival is being delayed by the storm, that's why we would like to conduct a preliminary investigation ourselves.默莉朵小姐联络的警察和医生，似乎因为暴雨交通中断堵在了路上，所以就由我们做一个初步的调查。

AndréUh... Fine. But don't say I didn't warn you, young lady. Refugees have been banding together to rob properties in this area for quite a while now. The housemother most probably also died at their hands. I hate the idea of going beyond the fence in the middle of the night.欸…… 好吧，不过这位小姐，不要怪我没有提醒你。 这附近一直有难民组成的抢劫团伙出现，院长估计也是死于他们之手。 这大半夜的，我可不想跑到围墙外面去。

AN-94Don't worry, just take me to the general location.没关系，你只要带我去大概的位置就可以了。

AndréAlright... You're not giving me much choice. Come along then.好吧……真拿你没办法。 那么请跟我来吧。

André leads AN-94 north. She didn't notice before, but mountains form a natural barrier that spans across the northern side of the orphanage. The surrounding fence is only built on the other three sides.安德鲁带着AN-94向北面边走去，AN-94才意识到孤儿院北面几乎由自然形成的山体包围，围墙只有东、南、西三面。

AN-94So there are mountains behind Berle Orphanage. I didn't notice that on the way here.原来伯利孤儿院北面有山，一路坐车还真没有察觉到。

AndréThose mountains are a serious security issue for us. We've discovered that refugees use them as shelters. We've even found bedding and over two weeks' worth of food scraps in there...这座山为我们的安保工作带来了很大的麻烦，之前我们曾经发现过有难民藏身其中，我们还从山洞里发现超过两周的食物残渣和床褥……

AN-94If there are hideouts in the mountains, then it is a lot more likely that the intruder broke into the housemother's office from the outside... Did the housemother not take any measures to tighten security in the north?如果有这样藏身的地方，院长的办公室被外来者入侵的可能性就提高很多了…… 院长没有采取措施加强北面的安防吗？

AndréThat costs money. I'm still owed several months' worth of my salary. But I didn't make a fuss for the sake of the kids. It was very kind of the housemother to provide for orphans who came from the contamination zones. It's always the poor who try to save others while the rich only think about their own comfort.前提得有足够的钱才行。 我的薪水都已经晚了好几个月没付了。 不过看在为了这些孩子的份上，所以我也没太多计较。 这年头有人愿意救济下从污染区里面来的孤儿就已经很不错了。 没钱的人在想着怎么救人，真正的有钱人都想着怎么过得更快活。

AN-94I see...是么……

AndréThe housemother was really down on her luck. Those refugees must've had their eyes on her for some time. I doubt I can stay here much longer myself. I'd better look for another job at a safer place.那个院长也真是算倒大霉了，她一定是被那些难民盯上很久了。 看来我也没法在这种地方待很久，之后还是换个安全点的工作吧。

AN-94You've done your best.您已经做得很好了。

AndréRight, we're here. Dammit, the rain has washed everything away. There were a few footprints here before.好了，差不多就是这里了。 哎呀，已经被雨水完全冲刷掉了，原本这里还有几个脚印来着。

AN-94I understand. Just leave the rest to me and return to the orphanage.我明白了，接下来的事交给我就行了，您请回吧。

AndréHuh? You're heading into the mountains? That's way too dangerous.啊？ 你还要往山那边走？ 太危险了吧？

AN-94It's alright. For your safety, please return to the hall and wait for me. I will return, I promise.没事的，为了您的安全，请回到大厅里等待吧。 我一会就会回来的。

AndréWell... Good luck then.既然你这么说了……那就祝你好运吧。

AN-94... Erwin, do you copy?…… 艾尔文，能听到么？

AK-15Loud and clear. What's the situation?可以，情况呢？

AN-94The security guard led me to the location where he had previously discovered evidence left behind by a possible intruder. The soil has definitely been disturbed here. I suspect it bears footprints that were erased by the rain. I'm about to follow them.那个安保大叔带我看了下他所发现的线索，通过土壤比样的确有凹陷的痕迹。 我猜测这应该是被冲刷过的脚印，我会跟着那个脚印前进。

AK-15Do you require backup?需要我支援吗？

AN-94Keep up your own investigation. I'll get in touch if I need help.你先侦查你负责的区域吧，如果需要我会联系你。

AK-15Understood. Be careful.明白了，你自己小心。

AN-94 follows the trail into the mountains. She finally finds what she's after deep inside. She pushes a patch of shrubbery aside and reveals a round black manhole cover made of metal with a ring pull attached. The ring pull feels a little greasy. Somebody must have used it recently.AN-94跟随着脚印的痕迹走入了山里。 在深山的内部，她终于找到了她想要的东西。 AN-94拨开草丛，一扇圆形黑色金属井盖从地面上露了出来，金属门上有一个圆形的拉环。 摸上去有些许油渍，看起来最近刚有人使用过。

AN-94A manhole cover? Why would there be a manhole cover in such a place? Ange, are you seeing this?井盖？这种地方为什么会有井盖？安洁你能看到画面吗？

AngeliaYes. Look around and show me your surroundings.可以，环顾一下四周，让我看下周围的情况。

AN-94The grass here looks like it's been stepped on. The ring pull has also been used.这一片草倒下去了一些，上面有人踩踏过的痕迹。 这个拉环似乎有使用过的痕迹。

AngeliaThere shouldn't be a manhole in the mountains. Open the cover and see what's down there.这种地方不可能有水井，打开铁盖看一下里面是什么。

AN-94Roger.好的。

AN-94 lifts the metal cover with a single hand. A pungent odor of decay wafts through the opening. The hole looks pitch dark and bottomless.AN-94单手打开了铁门，一阵浓厚的腥臭味从井内飘了出来，井内一片漆黑深不见底。

AN-94It's big, a meter in diameter.这个井很大，直径有一米长。

AngeliaShine your flashlight in there.用手电照一下里面。

AN-94Okay. Hm?!好。 嗯！？

All of a sudden, someone clamps a hand over AN-94's mouth and slashes her throat with a blade. AN-94 loses her balance and tumbles into the dark manhole, then the manhole cover is put back in place and sealed tight. AN-94 finds her bearing at the bottom of the pit. Her automatic self-diagnostics indicate that she has only suffered minor damage.突然，有人从背后按住了AN94的嘴，锋利的匕首划过了她的脖子。 失去平衡的AN94跌落进了黑不见底的井中，而随之井盖被人关上锁死了。 AN94在井底调整了下自己的姿势，自动检测显示她没受到很大的损伤。

AngeliaWhat just happened, Antje?! Are you alright?!怎么了！安缇娜！ 你没事吧！？

AN-94I'm...fine... I was attacked... I didn't sense anyone behind me at all...我……没事…… 我刚才被人袭击了…… 竟然完全没有发现有人从后方偷袭过来……

AngeliaGlad to hear you're okay. Damage report.没事就好，报告损伤情况。

AN-94My assailant tried to slash my throat, but the cut wasn't deep and didn't damage any important components. I will close the wound temporarily with some sealing gel. They must have thought I was human, or they wouldn't have attacked me with this method.对方对我进行了割喉攻击，不过伤口较浅没有损害重要部件，我会用凝胶黏住创口。 那个人一定以为我是人类，所以才用这种方式来处理。

AngeliaYou're lucky you're a Doll. Stay where you are. Erwin and I are coming to get you.看来你人形的身份救了你一命。 在那里别动，我让艾尔文过来支援你。

AN-94Acknowledged... But this doesn't seem like a nice place at all.好的……在此之前，这个地方似乎非常糟糕。

AN-94 turns on her flashlight. The illuminated scene confirms what her other senses have suggested. The bottom of the manhole is covered by a layer of countless white bones. On the top of the pile are two little skeletons garbed in uniforms of the orphanage. Their hollow gaze seems to bore right into her.AN94拿起了手电，她眼前的景象印证了她触感带来的猜想。 无数的白骨填埋在这座深井的底部，而在白骨最上层的地方，两个穿着孤儿院服饰的幼小枯骨，用黑洞洞的眼眶直勾勾的盯着她。

Rag Doll 布玩偶

HintFor the sake of continuity, please read this excerpt after you have completed "Sweet Dreams Box - Beginning".为保证故事体验的流畅，请在阅读“美梦箱·始”章节后阅读本碎片。

AngeliaThe girl that got led away... She seems a little unusual.刚才那个被带走的孩子，总觉得有些在意。

MorridowFrau Krone told me that Lillian bears a very close resemblance to the housemother's own daughter.听那位克洛涅老师说，那个叫莉莉安的孩子，和那位院长原本自己的孩子长得很像。

AngeliaThe housemother has a daughter?院长有自己的孩子？

MorridowHad. I believe the child is deceased.嗯……不过好像已经去世了。

AngeliaI see... No wonder the housemother had a soft spot for her.是吗……所以院长才会格外亲近她。

MorridowIt must be devastating for the girl to lose someone so close to her again.连续两次失去亲密的人，那个孩子一定很不好受。

AngeliaThe only thing we can do is find the culprit. Come to think of it, you've been sticking to me like glue the whole time. That was quite a fright for you too, wasn't it? Why don't you find somewhere to sit down and take a break?这也是无可奈何的事，所以我才要把凶手给找出来。 话说，为什么你一直跟着我。 你刚才不是被吓得不轻吗，现在应该找个地方休息才对。

MorridowThe chairwoman has bade me to make myself useful! I can't fall apart at such a crucial moment! There might be something you need my help with!主席可是交代我一定好好帮助您！我可不能在这种时候掉链子啊！ 说不定您有什么需要我帮助的事呢？

AngeliaIn that case, you could do me a favor.既然如此，那你就帮我个忙吧。

Outside the music room, a few of the bigger children have Lillian surrounded.音乐教室外，几个大孩子围住了莉莉安。

Girl with Light Blond HairOh dear, Lillian, Crybaby Lillian. Without Housemother, who's going to indulge such a crybaby now?怎么了莉莉安，最会撒娇的莉莉安，没了院长妈妈，我看你还对谁撒娇呢？

Blue-eyed BoyCrybaby Lillian, Tattletale Lillian. Let's see who'll come to your rescue this time.爱哭鬼莉莉安，只会告状的莉莉安，看看你这次能把哪个救兵哭来。

Girl with a PonytailYou're so mean. Stop bullying Lillian! Lillian, your "Singing Emma" is so hideous. Why don't you give it to me and I'll make the others leave you in peace? How about that?你们好坏哦，不要欺负莉莉安啦！ 莉莉安，你那个“会唱歌的艾玛”那么丑，不如送给我，我让你过，好不好呀？

Lillian(Cries) No! I'm not letting you have Emma! Housemother—呜呜呜——呜呜——我不，艾玛不给你，妈妈——

MorridowWhat are you playing, children? May I join you?孩子们，你们在玩什么呀？姐姐也来和你们一起玩好不好呀？

Girl with a PonytailHumph, the representatives running to Lillian's rescue.呼，是调查团的人，又是来帮莉莉安的。

Girl with Light Blond HairGotta hand it to you. Somehow you always manage to summon help with your pathetic crying.你可真厉害啊，每次都能哭来帮手——

Blue-eyed BoyWe're not playing with you! You're taking Lillian's side!我们才不要和你玩，你是来帮莉莉安的！

MorridowI know you're kids, but you've got to learn some respect. You. Must. Not. Bully. Your. Friend.虽然是小孩子，但也要懂得怎么尊重别人，不可以——欺负——小伙伴哦——

Morridow widens her eyes dramatically as she admonishes the children bullying Lillian. They pause for a moment in surprise before finally scattering.话音未落，默莉朵忽然瞪大了双眼，欺负莉莉安的孩子们愣了一下后立即吓得一哄而散。

With tear-streaked face, Lillian is led up to Ange. Clutching her doll tightly, she rubs at her eyes with a grimy hand and looks up at Ange.脸上挂着泪痕的莉莉安被领到安洁面前，她紧紧地抱着自己的布偶，用脏兮兮的手揉着眼睛，抬起小脸看向安洁。

AngeliaYou can call me Ange.你可以叫我安洁。

MorridowAnd I'm Morridow~叫我默莉朵姐姐就行了~

Lillian remains silent. Perceiving her timidness, Morridow fishes out a sweet and places it in the girl's hand.莉莉安怯生生的不敢说话，默莉朵见状掏出了口袋里的糖果塞到莉莉安手里。

Lillian accepts the sweet and carefully slips it into her pocket.莉莉安接过糖果，小心翼翼地放进了口袋。

LillianAnge... Morridow... Have you caught the person who hurt Housemother?安洁姐姐……默莉朵姐姐……你们有抓到伤害院长妈妈的人吗？

AngeliaNot yet, but I think we'll find them very soon. There's something you wanted to tell me before you left the room, right?还没有，不过我想已经快了。 刚才离开房间的时候，你有什么事想和我说对吧？

LillianHuh...?诶……？

AngeliaI saw it in your eyes.你的眼神是这么告诉我的。

LillianUm... Frau Ange, you're one of the delegates, right?那个……安洁小姐，你是调查团的人对吧？

AngeliaThat's right.没错。

LillianThen...are you a good person?那……那你是好人么？

MorridowGood person?好人？

LillianHousemother said I mustn't let anyone other than the good person on the delegation know about what she told me.院长妈妈说，她告诉我的事只能告诉调查团的好人。

AngeliaI'm not sure about the others, but I suppose I am a good person.其他人我不能确定，但我应该能确定我就是调查团的好人。

MorridowUh... I believe I also count as one?呃……我觉得我也应该被算在好人的范围里吧？

Lillian peers at Morridow apprehensively and shakes her head.莉莉安怯生生地看着默莉朵，摇了摇头。

MorridowWow... I'm a bit offended. I just gave you candy, you know.呜哇……生气，亏我刚才还给你糖吃。

AngeliaFeel free to tell me anything. Don't mind Morridow.那，你有什么话跟我说就行了，默莉朵你不必在意。

Lillian looks up at Ange and gives her a small nod. Ange leads the girl into a corner of the hall, out of Morridow's earshot.莉莉安抬头看了看安洁，轻轻地点了点头。跟上安洁来到了大厅一角，确保默莉朵无法听见她们说话。

AngeliaFrom what I've been told, you were the last person Housemother was with before she got attacked. Did she tell you anything? Can you describe what happened to me?我听说和院长妈妈最后相处的就是你。 那个时候，院长妈妈对你说过什么？你能把当时的情景原原本本告诉我吗？

LillianHousemother said she wanted to mend my doll for me...so she asked Frau Krone to bring me to her office. Housemother scared me a little back then... She didn't say anything, just kept staring at me as she sewed up my doll. After a while, she started crying. I ran up to hug her and told her not to cry.院长妈妈说要帮我缝布偶……就让克洛涅老师把我带去了她的办公室。 那个时候的院长妈妈有些吓人……她没怎么说话，一边缝着布偶一边一直盯着我看。 过了一会，她还哭了出来，我上去抱住了她，让她不要哭。

AngeliaShe started crying?哭了出来？

LillianI don't know what made Housemother so sad... As I watched her cry, I...I also started crying... (Sobs) Housemother... (Sobs)不知道是什么事情让院长妈妈那么伤心…… 看着她哭，我……我就一起哭了起来……呜呜呜呜呜…… 院长妈妈……呜呜……

Lillian bursts into tears again as she recalls her final moments with the housemother. Ange kneels quietly next to her, waiting for her to collect herself. She keeps weeping and wiping away her tears with her hands. Ange takes out a handkerchief and dries the girl's face. After a while, she finally calms down. She looks up again at Ange, who nods at her encouragingly.莉莉安想起了那时的事，又不禁哭了起来。 安洁静静地蹲在她的身边，等待着莉莉安平静下来。 她抽泣了一会，用自己的手抹着眼边的泪水。 安洁拿出了手帕，为她擦了擦脸。 莉莉安慢慢平静了下来，她抬头看了看安洁，安洁对她点了点头。

LillianHousemother saw that I was crying and wiped away my tears. She told me not to cry and started telling me stories. She would usually only tell me one story at a time, but back then she told me story after story, as if she was trying to tell me all the stories she had ever known...后……后来，院长妈妈看到我在哭，就替我擦了眼泪。 她告诉我不要哭，开始给我讲故事。 以前院长妈妈一次只肯为我讲一个故事，可是那个时候她讲了一个又一个，简直就像要把她知道的所有故事都讲给我听一样……

AngeliaWhat happened next...?后来呢……？

LillianThen she said it was almost 8 and I should be going to bed, so she phoned Frau Krone to come and fetch me. She gave me back my mended doll and told me she had made up her mind. She said a delegation was coming, and a good person among them would be able to help us. She told me to give this doll to the person. Are you really a good person, Frau Ange?后来，院长妈妈说快八点了我该睡觉了，就打电话让克洛涅老师来接我。 她把缝好的布偶还给我，跟我说她下定决心了。 她说后面会有调查团的人会过来，调查团里有能帮助我们的好人，要我把这个布偶交给他。 安洁姐姐，你真的是好人吗？

AngeliaWhat do you think?你觉得呢？

LillianI think...you remind me a lot of Housemother... So...我觉得……你和院长妈妈的感觉很像…… 所以……

Lillian offers the doll in her arms to Ange. Ange takes it solemnly and looks it over. On the back of the doll is a patchwork that obviously looks newly sewn on. She applies some force to tear open the seam, revealing a folded piece of paper hidden inside the doll. The paper is wrapped around a cross-shaped medal, which has the letter "W" etched on the back. She unfolds the paper and scans its content before promptly shoving it into her pocket.莉莉安将手中的布偶塞给了安洁，安洁很郑重的接过后，开始端倪这个布偶。 布偶的背部，有两块一看就是新缝合上去的布块。 安洁稍稍施力将布块扯下，布偶里面有一张已经折好的纸条。 纸条中有一个十字的勋章，翻过来上面刻着字“W”。 她打开看了看纸条里的内容，立刻将纸条塞进了自己的口袋。

LillianWhat is that?这是什么？

AngeliaIt's a letter from Housemother, telling me that Lillian is a good girl.这是院长妈妈的信，告诉我莉莉安是一个好孩子。

LillianHousemother said I'm a good girl?院长妈妈说我是个好孩子吗？

Ange turns and looks at Lillian with very gentle eyes.安洁转向莉莉安，眼神温柔了许多。

AngeliaLillian, you have done a brilliant job protecting Housemother.莉莉安，这次真的是你保护了院长妈妈哦。

Sweet Dreams Box - End 美梦箱·终

At daybreak, word finally arrives that the police will be there soon. Ange's visit to Berle Orphanage also comes to an end.天蒙蒙亮，警车和救护车终于姗姗来迟，安洁在伯利孤儿院的行程也接近尾声。

AngeliaHopps, could you please gather everyone here? I need to make an announcement.霍普斯，麻烦你把大家召集到这里，我有事情宣布。

HoppsAn announcement? What is it?有事要宣布？ 什么事？

AngeliaJust do as I say.你只管按照我说的做就行了。

Hopps...Okay, right away.……好的，我马上就去。

AK-12, RPK-16, AK-15, Krone, Morridow, Adam, and finally André file into the hall one after the other. Ange glances at the exhausted Lillian, who has fallen asleep on the sofa, and orders AK-12 to carry her back to her bed.AK-12、RPK-16、AK-15、克洛涅老师、默莉朵、亚当、安德鲁按照这个顺序鱼贯进入大厅。 安洁看着累的在沙发上睡着的莉莉安，命AK-12把她带回卧室。

HoppsFrau Ange, that's everyone. The police will be here soon. I've already questioned all the suspects; I believe this was a robbery and murder perpetrated by refugees. The police can take over from here.安洁特使，人齐了。警察马上到了，刚才我已经询问过所有人了，我判断多半这就是一起难民的入室抢劫杀人案。 剩下的事交给警察就行了。

AngeliaWhat brings you to that conclusion?你为什么觉得是入室抢劫？

HoppsWhile the orphanage was in lockdown, I looked into all the suspects' alibis. Members of the delegation are obviously not suspects. André and Adam only arrived at the orphanage after the housemother's death. Krone was with the children the whole time. Nobody present has any motive for murdering the housemother. Who could it be if not an intruder?孤儿院封锁期间，我已经调查了在场每个人的不在场证明。 特使团的各位自不必说，安德鲁和亚当都是在院长死后才抵达孤儿院的。 而克洛涅，一直和孤儿院的孩子们在一起。 在场所有人都没有去杀害院长女士的动机，这不是外来入侵者所为还能是谁？

Ange shakes her head.安洁摇了摇头。

AngeliaIt's true that nobody present has a motive for murdering the housemother, but that doesn't mean the killer is an outsider.的确这里暂时找不到有杀害院长动机的人，但这并不意味着在座中没有凶手。

HoppsThen who murdered the housemother?那你说，是谁杀了院长？

Ange sighs.安洁叹了口气。

AngeliaNobody murdered her. The housemother committed suicide.没有人杀害院长，院长是自杀而亡。

The revelation triggers an immediate uproar. Krone cannot contain her shock.众人一片哗然，克洛涅更是惊叫了起来。

KroneSuicide? How could that be—自杀身亡，院长妈妈怎么可能——

AngeliaThe housemother took her own life to expose the truth, whereas the person who pushed her into making this decision destroyed the scene afterwards to undermine what she was trying to achieve.院长的自杀是为了揭露事实，那个导致院长自杀的凶手则在后续破坏了现场，从而达到他掩盖院长揭露事实的目的。

KroneExpose the truth?揭露事实？

AngeliaThis case has been fraught with unexpected developments, but it was these developments that pointed me in the right direction. I've got to admit that this culprit was extremely clever to have come up with a plan to derail our investigation in such a short time.这起案件发生的过程充满了意外，而正是这些意外为我指明了方向。 我必须承认这个凶手相当聪明，才能够在如此短的时间中策划出这种误导我们的计划。

MorridowDerail our... What do you mean?误导我们……误导了我们什么？

AngeliaThey led us on a wild goose chase to look for the housemother's murderer when this murderer doesn't even exist. And while we were all distracted, the message that the housemother wanted to convey remained hidden.误导了我们去想尽办法寻找杀害院长的凶手，而这个凶手实际根本不存在。 当我们把注意力都集中在寻找凶手时，院长真正想要传达的信息，就被掩埋在设计好的阴影之中了。

Ange's gaze sweeps over everyone gathered in the hall, taking in their different expressions. What she sees seems to have confirmed her suspicion. She clears her throat and continues.安洁将目光扫向在座的所有人的脸，每个人都露出了不一样的表情。 安洁看了这些表情，完全确定了心中的猜测，她清了清喉咙继续说道。

AngeliaLet's start with their methods. They drew our attention using the crime scene. The broken chair leg, the messy footprints, the towel soaked with anesthetic... These were just decoys. The culprit destroyed the object that truly mattered.先说手法，他用杀人现场吸引了我们的注意力。 比如断掉的椅腿，乱七八糟的脚印，又或是浸满麻醉剂的毛巾…… 这些东西压根就不重要，而真正重要的东西，却已经被他彻底破坏了。

HoppsWhat object?是什么东西？

AngeliaThe housemother's final confession.院长留下来的遗书。

KroneConfession?遗书？

AngeliaGood thing I came across this medal she left behind.所幸，我找到了院长留下的这个勋章。

Ange reveals the cross-shaped medal she found in Lillian's doll. It flashes black and crimson under the lights.安洁拿出了在布偶中取得的十字勋章，黑红色的勋章在灯光下格外刺眼。

AngeliaThis is an Iron Cross—a military decoration reintroduced by the former German Federation during the war and an insignia of the GIP. Many members of the organization are retired veterans, so those terrorists tend to identify themselves and each other using this medal. I believe it was no coincidence that the housemother was in possession of an Iron Cross. There is a GIP spy in this orphanage.这个勋章是原联邦德国在战争期间恢复颁发的铁十字勋章，也是“德独党”的标志之一。 因为组织内大量原联邦退伍军人的成员，这个勋章会被那些恐怖分子拿来标记自己的身份。 院长有这个勋章我想不是偶然，在这座孤儿院里有着“德独党”潜伏的眼线。

KroneThe GIP?! You mean the terrorist organization?德独党！？ 那个恐怖组织吗？

AngeliaExactly. There is a terrorist among you who has no business being in a philanthropic orphanage. Isn't that right, Mr. André?没错，这里有一位和救人济世的孤儿院格格不入的恐怖分子。 我说得没错吧，安德鲁先生。

André!!!！！！

AngeliaYou may have destroyed the housemother's confession, but it's only a matter of time that we restore it after further investigation.院长的遗书虽然被你烧毁，不过，通过搜证还原也只是时间问题。

AndréI don't know what you're talking about! Are you accusing me of murder?我不知道你在说些什么！ 你是在指控我是凶手吗？

AngeliaNo, as I said, the housemother wasn't murdered. But that doesn't mean you aren't a cold-blooded killer either.不，我说过，没有人杀死院长。 不过这并不代表你就不是一个冷血的杀手。

AndréI'm just an ordinary security guard...!我只是一个普通的保安而已……！

AngeliaAre you? You were no ordinary security guard when you went for my subordinate.是么？ 你对我的部下下手时可一点都不像个普通的保安。

André!!！！

AngeliaYou managed to sneak up on her unnoticed—that's pretty impressive. You kept trying to blame this on refugees, but I gather you've already rounded up and killed all the refugees in the area. All those remains in the air-raid shelter must've been your handiwork, eh?你能悄无声息地接近她，这让我十分佩服。 嘴上说着是难民抢劫，恐怕这周围的难民早就被你收拾干净了。 我猜那座防空井中的尸骨应该都是你的杰作吧？

AndréI honestly have no idea what this is all about! Can you even prove I had anything to do with what happened to your subordinate?我根本不知道你在说什么，而且你能证明你部下发生些什么和我有什么关系吗？！

AngeliaShe would've kicked the bucket if she were human. Unfortunately for you, she isn't, in fact, human, and you left your fingerprints all over her face. Make sure you know the difference between a human and a Doll next time you decide to attack one.如果是普通的人类，那的确已经被你干掉了。 可惜的是，我的那位部下并不是人类，你在她的脸上留下了指纹。 下次对人形动手时，先分析一下人类和人形的不同之处吧。

AndréTsk...!啧……！

AngeliaGot nothing else to say? Hands in the air—没话说了么，把手举起来——

André—!——！

André suddenly draws a pistol and fires at Ange. Much to everyone's surprise, Adam, who is standing closest to Ange, throws himself on her with unbelievable speed.安德鲁突然拔出枪来对着安洁射击。 而出乎所有人意料的是，离安洁最近的亚当，用几乎不可思议的速度扑倒了安洁。

The bullet passes through where Ange was standing. Hopps immediately draws his own weapon and shoots André in the head, killing him instantly.子弹打在了安洁所在的位置，而一旁的霍普斯立即拔出手枪命中了安德鲁的头部，安德鲁当场毙命。

AngeliaSo it really was you, J. I didn't know you were into playing dress-up.J，果然是你。 变装这种兴趣真的不好。

JAm I so handsome that no disguise can hide my charm?我的帅气什么时候都突破变装了？

AngeliaYou prattled too much with Lucia. Thought no one would notice, did you?你和露契娅废话太多了，不怕别人注意到你是谁吗？

JI dropped the hint on purpose. But you, big oaf! What the hell is wrong with you? I infiltrated this place and spent over a month undercover just to gain that GIP bastard's trust. Do you have any idea how much effort it has taken the Stasi to uncover this lead?因为我本来就是故意的。 喂，大叔，你怎么回事？我渗透进这里调查了一个多月，就是为了取得这个德独党混蛋的信任。 你知道国安局花了多少工夫才查到这条线索的吗？

AngeliaSo you were working two jobs at the same time?你还打双份工？

HoppsFrau Ange's safety is my priority.我最优先的任务是保证安洁小姐的安全。

AngeliaWhy, thank you.那可真是谢谢你了。

Ange pushes J aside and scrambles to her feet. She rummages through André's bloody clothes and pulls out another Iron Cross.安洁推开了J，从地上爬了起来。 她在已经满是鲜血的安德鲁的衣服中拿出了一个相似的勋章。

AngeliaHe's been holding onto his. So it really was him. Sadly, he can't tell us anything now.没想到这个勋章没被丢掉。 果然就是这个家伙，可惜现在他什么话都不能说了。

The police has the orphanage completely cordoned off. Vehicles dispatched by the Stasi soon also arrive at the scene. The other staff have been brought into the hall while Ange's company keep an eye on Krone and the frightened children on the second floor.警察将整个孤儿院围了个水泄不通。 安全部的车辆也随之赶到。 孤儿院里的人被带到了大厅之中，而安洁一行则在二楼看着克洛涅老师和那些惊慌失措的孩子们。

RPK-16We've found Antje. She's fine. But she did pick up a very interesting stench while she was in that hole. It probably won't come off even if she spends a whole night in the shower. Bluffing him with his fingerprints when Antje was still trapped underground? Very well played.安提娅找到了，她没什么大碍。 就是在洞里沾了些很有个性的味道，恐怕洗一晚上的澡都洗不干净。 明明人还没找到，就在那虚张声势说有指纹。 真有您的。

AngeliaLikewise. Run a full diagnostic on her. We have more to do tomorrow.彼此彼此吧。 帮她做下全身检查，明天我们会有别的任务。

RPK-16Always the slave driver. But I'm afraid "Captain" Lucia won't let me do the honors.您真是会使唤人。 可惜，露契娅“队长”可不会把这种机会让给我呢。

AngeliaJust run the diagnostic and stand by. We'll be going soon.检查完毕就原地待命吧，我们马上就回去。

There's a light knock on the door and J enters the room. He has shed his disguise and returned to his usual appearance.敲了敲门后，J推门而入。 他已经卸去了亚当的伪装，穿成了正常的样子。

AngeliaWhere's Hopps?霍普斯呢。

JBeing questioned by the police. You may be sent by PECMAR, but the proper procedures must still be observed.他在接受警察的询问吧，虽然你们是互助委员会的人，但必要的流程还是需要走的。

AngeliaProper procedures...? These cops with greasy palms had better not cover up the whole thing once we're gone.必要的流程吗…… 别等我们走了，这些拿了钱的警察就把一切都掩盖掉了。

JNonsense. The Stasi is involved in this case, you know.这怎么可能，这可是安全局参与的案子。

AngeliaSince the Stasi is involved, why didn't you just bust this GIP den?既然安全局参与了，为什么不尽早把这个德独党的窝点给拔除呢？

JWe're the Stasi, not your regular flatfoots. There's no point in capturing a peon. Surely I don't need to explain that to you. (Sighs) Why are you always so eager to ruin my cases?我们是国安局，不是街上的条子。 抓住一个组织里的下层打手是没有意义的，这种事不需要我解释了吧。 唉，为什么你们就这么热衷于把我负责的案子搅黄呢？

AngeliaHow long has the Stasi been preparing for this sting operation?那你们这个行动准备多久了？

JAbout half a year. We were hoping I could make my way into their mid-level cadre. I've already told Frau Lucia all the inconsequential details of my story. I've even got my hands on the delivery man and I would've soon got to the bottom of this. But then you lot came charging in, and here we are, in the middle of this mess.半年吧，部里原本是希望我能够渗透进他们组织中层的。 其他不打紧的事情我都告诉那位露契娅小姐了。 我都已经逮到了那个送货员，本来很快就能把这条线摸清楚。 结果你们风风火火地跑到这里来，然后就把这里变成了这个样子。

Angelia... Why did you enter the housemother's office at the risk of contaminating the scene?…… 你为什么要冒着破坏现场的风险进院长的办公室？

JI hid my voice recorder in that clock. This orphanage may look pretty run-down, but the EM protection is top-tier. All camera and bug signals are jammed. I'm guessing those in the GIP don't want any evidence to go on record. While you were all busy fooling around, I saw André scurrying out of the trashed office. After he left, I retrieved the recorder to see what really happened inside the office.那个钟里有我的录音笔。 虽然这座孤儿院看起来破破烂烂，但是电磁防护做得可是一等一的好。 不管是摄像头还是窃听器都被百分百干扰，我猜测是德独党的人不希望这里被记录下任何证据吧。 在等你们百无聊赖时，我看到了那个安德鲁从那个一片狼藉的办公室里翻了出去。 为了确认办公室里到底发生了什么，我就趁他离开后赶紧把录音笔取了回来。

AngeliaCan I listen to the recording?能让我听下里面的内容吗？

JIt's mostly the housemother telling Lillian stories in the first part, and I doubt you'd be interested in her shuffling about shortly before she died. This is what you're after, isn't it?前面的部分都是院长和莉莉安说故事的内容，还有那位院长临死前的动静，我想你应该不会感兴趣。 你想听的应该是这个吧。

André's VoiceDammit, why now?! I can't believe you'd betray us, but I won't let you get away with it!可恶，偏偏选在这种时候！ 没想到你会背叛我们，但我是不会得逞的——

It thunders just as the clock on the wall strikes the hour and starts chiming.一声雷响，伴随书架上的座钟报时响起。

AngeliaThe time checks out. This confirms my hypothesis.看来时间也对上了，我的猜测被完全印证了。

MorridowNow I'm confused... So did André kill the housemother?我听得一头雾水了……所以院长是那个安德鲁杀的吗？

AngeliaWeren't you listening? The housemother committed suicide.刚才你没听我说吗，院长是自杀的。

MorridowThen why did André suddenly try to shoot you...?那安德鲁为什么要突然向你射击……？

AngeliaBecause he knew I saw through his ploy.因为他知道我看穿他的诡计了。

MorridowWhat on earth does that even mean...?所以说到底是怎么一回事……

AngeliaRead the housemother's letter.你先看看这封院长的遗书吧。

Ange brings up a document on her tablet and shows it to Morridow.安洁打开手机上的一个文档，递给了默莉朵。

Morridow"Dear Frau Angelia, I am Isabelle, Housemother of Berle Orphanage. "I initially established this orphanage to make ends meet for myself, but as I got to know these children better, I became more and more determined to extend a helping hand to people who are not so fortunate. "Times are hard and keeping this institution running is extremely challenging. To safeguard the children's happiness, I have done something unforgivable to some of them. "I knew that Herr Powell is a member of the German Independence Party, but he made me an offer I simply could not refuse. "He told me that someone in high society would like to take custody of a few exceptional children. In return, they would make very generous donations that would keep the orphanage afloat. "Just as I thought I had secured all the children's happiness, I saw the corpses of the ones whom I had handpicked for adoption. "I realized that it was all a lie. If wealthy families wanted to adopt children, why would they be carried out in boxes? "I tried to report them to the authorities, but everyone, even the police, has been bought off. I am under constant surveillance as I helplessly watch the children disappear one after the other. "At this rate, the same fate will befall all the children here, and it will be my ignorance and stupidity that sends them to their deaths. "I am in a whirlpool that I cannot escape. My only option is to pay for my sins with my life. I hope my death will shed light on the wicked crimes that have been committed in this orphanage. "I beg you to protect the remaining children. It may be impertinent of me to ask this favor of you even though we have never met, please do forgive me."“尊敬的安洁特使，我是院长伊莎贝拉。 经营伯利孤儿院原本只为了谋生，可是接触到这些孩子们以后，我渐渐有了向这世间不幸者伸出援手的理想。 世道艰辛，要维持这里十分困难。为了留住孩子们的笑颜，我对其中一些孩子做出了不可原谅的行为。 我知道鲍威尔先生是“德独党”的成员，但是他开出的条件让我无法回绝。 鲍威尔先生告诉我有达官贵人愿意挑走几个出色的孩子，并馈赠重金让孤儿院继续运作。 就在我认为让所有的孩子都获得了幸福之时，我却看到了被带走孩子们的尸骨。 我意识到这一切皆是骗局，如果是达官贵人需要孩子为何要用箱子运出？ 我试图告发这一切，然而无论是身边之人还是警察都早已被人买通，我每天都生活在监视之中，孩子们也在不受我控制的一个接着一个消失。 如此下去，所有的孩子都会遭遇不幸，而这样的不幸都是因为我的愚昧造成的。 如今我身处漩涡之中已无法脱身，唯有一死才能洗清罪孽，希望我的死能让您明白这所孤儿院中罪恶的沉重。 请您能够务必保护剩下的那些孩子，我们尚未谋面却已有事相求，还请原谅我的唐突。”

AngeliaDo you understand now?现在明白了吗？

MorridowSo...the housemother only killed herself because we were coming?所以……院长是因为我们要来这里才自杀的吗？

AngeliaShe said it in the letter. She had no other way of getting out of her predicament, so she pinned all her hopes on us.正如这封遗书中所说的，她没有任何摆脱困境的渠道，就把唯一的希望赌在了我们身上。

MorridowBut didn't you say André had destroyed her confession? Then what is this...?你不是说遗书被安德鲁毁掉了吗？那么这封……

AngeliaThe housemother was going to take her own life before we arrived, but it then occurred to her that someone might dispose of her letter, so she wrote another copy and sewed it into Lillian's doll. We only notified her shortly before our visit, which didn't give her much time to plan everything out carefully. But she must have been living in constant fear and anguish to have the resolve to give her life in exchange for the children's safety. Poor woman...院长原本是准备在我们来之前自我了断，但是她想到了可能有人会拿走她的遗书，于是她把另一封遗书缝进了莉莉安的布偶中。 我们是临时做的拜访前联络，因为时间短暂她的计划做得十分仓促。 但是能下定决心用自己的死来保护那些孩子，她一定很长时间里一直处在焦虑和自责中。 真是一个可怜的人……

MorridowSo she left another copy of her letter...有另一封遗书啊……

AngeliaYeah, good thing she took this precaution. Otherwise, the unexpected turn of events would have made it possible for the culprit to get away.嗯，幸好这位院长多考虑了一步，才让意外没能帮助凶手逃脱的。

MorridowUnexpected...turn of events?意……意外？

AngeliaThe fact that we showed up an hour late. The housemother was under surveillance 24/7; she had to time her suicide very carefully so that her plan wouldn't be discovered too soon by the people watching her. Lillian left her office at 8; the housemother was still alive then. She was planning to make her move shortly before our appointment to make sure no one could tamper with the scene. Unfortunately, we were delayed by an hour because of the storm and the traffic. According to J's recording, André found out that the housemother had killed herself at 9, but we were almost here already. To destroy all evidence before we arrived, he laid a few false trails at the scene. If it hadn't been for my DEFY Dolls, I wouldn't have figured out the truth so soon or identified the mole before the police got here. If the housemother was right and the police has been bought off by the GIP, then they will surely write this case off as a simple robbery. And once we're gone, the child trafficking operation will once again become obscured. The housemother will have died for nothing.我们迟到了一个小时的意外。 院长一直处在监视之下，所以她担心自己自杀的行为会被监视她的人发现而掐准了时间进行自我了断。 莉莉安是在八点时离开的房间，那时院长还没有死。 她是准备在我们会面前不久开始行动，确保不会有人破坏现场。 但是很不巧，我们因为暴雨而晚到了一个小时。 从刚才从J的录音来判断，安德鲁在九点时发现了院长自杀的事，而那时我们已经快到孤儿院了。 为了赶在我们到达前破坏现场，那个安德鲁简单地做了些手脚。 如果不是因为我所带的是忤逆，恐怕我没法那么快察觉到院长是自杀，在警察来之前我也没法锁定这个人的身份。 按照院长所说，如果警察都已经被德独党收买了的话，这个案子会被当作入室抢劫定性。 等我们走了后，这里贩卖儿童的管道一定会继续藏在阴影之下。 院长的死就会变得毫无意义。

MorridowI will report this to the chairwoman and she will put the police department from another region onto this case. But what's the deal with the remains in that underground air-raid shelter?我会和主席申请调取异地的警方来处理这个案子的。 不过那个防空井里的尸体是怎么回事……？

AngeliaThe GIP hates refugees with a vengeance. I'm guessing André often busied himself with "cleaning up" the homeless refugees in the area. The small skeletons were probably children who suffocated in the boxes and their bodies just got dumped there. The housemother must've discovered them, and that's why she was so determined to expose the GIP.德独党对难民恨之入骨，我想那个安德鲁平时没少“清理”周围那些流浪的难民吧。 而那些幼小的遗骨，我猜想可能是在箱子中窒息而死的孩子被抛弃在那个井里的尸体。 院长应该就是发现了孩子的遗骨才会下定决心一定要告发他们。

MorridowThis is...outrageous...真是……过分……

AngeliaThis place is too dangerous. The children cannot stay. I've got to hand it to the housemother. She must've known that with us at the scene, even these dirty cops can't do anything out of line. We can get the children out of here right under the GIP's nose. This was the best she could do as a show of defiance.这个地方太危险了，那些孩子得从这里离开才行。 我很佩服那个院长，她一定也推测到了案件现场有我们在，即使是被收买的那些警察也没法很明确地做什么。 我们可以在德独派的眼皮底下把那些孩子带走。 这是她所能做的最大程度的反抗了。

MorridowI will get in touch with other orphanages and arrange for them to take in these children. Turning an orphanage into a child-trafficking den... Absolutely unforgivable.我会联系其他的孤儿院接走这些孩子们的。 用来保护孩子的孤儿院竟然变成了贩卖孩子的贼窝……真是不可原谅。

AngeliaThe world is rife with unforgivable sins. That's why people need to come forward and fight back, but that often comes at a heavy price. Sometimes at the cost of one's own life.这个世界上不可原谅的罪恶可多了去了。 所以需要有人站出来反抗，而反抗需要付出很大的代价，有时甚至是生命。

HoppsFrauen, the police is done with us. We may return.安洁小姐，默莉朵小姐，我们已经和警方沟通完毕了，现在我们可以回去了。

AngeliaGood, then let's go, Morridow.好的，我们走吧，默莉朵。

MorridowOh, okay!哦哦！好！

Ange suddenly stops when she gets to the door.安洁走到了门口，突然停了下来。

MorridowWhat's the matter?怎么了？

AngeliaWait for me in the car. I need to talk to J about something.你们先去车上等我吧，我和J再多说几句话。

MorridowUh...sure. Hopps, let's go.哦……好吧。 霍普斯，我们走吧。

Ange watches Hopps and Morridow leave the room and closes the door behind them. Then she turns around and faces J. J looks expectantly at Ange, waiting for her questions.安洁目送两个人离开房间关上房门，然后回过头看向J。 J一副早就准备好了的表情等待着安洁发问。

AngeliaJ, what can we learn from the information we have? Where were the missing children sent to?J，现有的这些信息能查出什么？ 那些孩子被送到了哪里？

JWe have been aware of what the housemother tried to expose for some time, but we haven't been able to get much out of Adam or the invoices. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had to go undercover for so long.院长所揭露的事实我们早就知道了，但光凭那个亚当和账单调查不出太多东西。 不然我也没必要在这里卧底这么久了。

AngeliaWhat if I give you this?那要是有这个呢？

JIs that...a bank account? The real Adam's? Understood. I'll get my people to look into it. We didn't find out about this account while investigating Adam. Where did you find this?这是……一个账户的信息？ 真亚当的？ 了解了，我会让部里的人去调查一下，我们在亚当的个人信息里没有查到过这个账户。 你从哪里找到这个的？

AngeliaThis is the actual, valuable lead that the housemother has left us in Lillian's doll.这是那位自杀的院长在布偶里留给我们真正有价值的线索。

JHuh? Didn't you say she stuff her final letter inside the doll?哈？你不是说那里塞的是遗书吗。

AngeliaLucia recreated the letter by brushing over the writing imprint in the housemother's notebook with a pencil. There was never a second copy of the letter.那个遗书的内容是露契娅用铅笔扫过记事本下面一层纸的书写痕迹后，模拟重建出来的。 从来就没有什么另一份遗书。

JThen why did you...那你为什么……

AngeliaThe housemother only wrote that letter as a decoy. What she really wanted us to find is this.遗书只是那位院长留下的诱饵罢了，她真正为我们留下的线索是这个。

JWe should be able to learn a lot by cross-referencing the transaction records of this account with the invoices we found. I'll get on it.这个银行账户和找到的账单可以对应起来，应该可以查到很多东西，我会处理的。

AngeliaI'm counting on you. But I've got to remind you - the housemother went to such great lengths to maintain secrecy because she knew her enemy was close.交给你了。 不过我得提醒你下，院长之所以做得那么隐秘，是因为她知道她的身边埋伏着敌人。

JYou mean...你的意思是……

AngeliaLike her, our common enemy could be right by our side. Some things are best kept on a need-to-know basis. I still don't trust you Stasi folks too much, but since you're in the same unit as K, I suppose that makes you more reliable than the rest of them. Once our target is confirmed, I want you with us.和她一样，我们共同的敌人可能就在身边，有些事情知道的人越少越好。 虽然我对你们还并不太信任，不过既然你和K在同一个单位，总得比别人更靠谱一些吧。 确定目标后，你跟我们一起出行动。

JAre you sure? I can request for more people from my superior.你确定吗，我可以问上级要更多的人手。

AngeliaYou know what my concern is. I need you to make sure there aren't any traitors in your ranks.你知道我担心的是什么，我需要你确保你们的人里面没有内鬼。

J... I'll make the arrangements. Wait for my call.…… 我会安排的，等我的消息吧。

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Everyone knows the scares in a haunted house attraction are all done by real human beings, but people are still frightened by them from time to time. Much like now, when a ghostly being appears in front of you. It seems to be mumbling something to itself. "Chopstiiiiicks... Where are youuuuu..."就算知道鬼屋探险里的东西都是真人假扮的，依然会有被吓到的时候。 就比如现在突然出现了一个酷似鬼魂的东西在面前。 它好像在喃喃自语着些什么。 “筷子……到底去哪儿了呢……”

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The elevator behind you has overloaded and stopped working.身后的电梯因为过载而停止了运行。

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A self-proclaimed fairy appears before you, holding a gold axe and a silver axe in her hands. "Oh adorable mortal, which of these axes did you lose? The gold one? Or the silver one?"面前出现了一位自称是仙子的人，手上拿着一把金色的斧头和银色的斧头。 “可爱的人类哟，这是你丢失的斧头吗？金色的？还是银色的？”

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You received a gold axe from the fairy. Starting from the next round, you will gain an additional 4 action points.从仙子那里获得了一把金斧头，下回合开始行动力增加4。

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You received a silver axe from the fairy. Starting from the next round, you will gain an additional 4 action points.从仙子那里获得了一把银斧头，下回合开始行动力增加4。

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After hearing your honest answer, the fairy happily gives you both the silver and gold axes, and throws in a big bonus gift as well. Starting from the next round, you will gain an additional 16 action points.得到诚实的答复后，仙子很愉悦的送上了金银斧头，并额外给了你一份大礼物。 下回合开始行动力增加16。

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You mugged the fairy and forcefully relieved her of the gold and silver axes. Starting from the next round, you will gain an additional 8 action points.从仙子那强行拿走了金银斧头。 下回合开始行动力增加8。

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The elevator seems to have stopped working due to a lack of power.电梯似乎因为没有供电而停止了运作。

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Tip: Supply crates do not refresh on this level. You must capture the nodes on which the crates rest in order to have them count towards your final score. Tip：本层不会刷新补给箱，在场的补给箱需通过占领点才能在结算时进行加分。

Stage 4-1 (start) 食蛇行动Ⅰ

CommanderKalina... What's the status of the two teams we sent out?格琳娜…… 派出去的两支小队现在如何了？

KalinaThey made their scheduled call-ins half an hour ago.半小时前进行了定期联络。

CommanderAnd...how are they?情况……怎么样？

KalinaTheir mission is still in progress. Please be patient, Commander.两支小队都报告任务正在进行中。 请耐心等待吧指挥官。

CommanderI see... Then, uh, Kalina...是吗…… 那个，格琳娜……

KalinaWhat is it, Commander?怎么了，指挥官？

CommanderDon't you think it's time we sat down and had a proper conversation?也是时候该好好跟我说话了吧？

KalinaI don't quite get what you mean.我不是很明白您的意思呢。

CommanderYou're still mad, huh...你还在生气呀……

KalinaThere are more important things which require your attention than such trivial matters, Commander. 16Lab has sent a comms request.相比这种无聊事，现在有更重要的信息需要您关注，指挥官。 16LAB发来了通讯请求。

Commander... Eh, at a time like this? Put it through.…… 欸，偏偏这个时候。 帮我接通过来吧。

PersicaSorry to disturb you, Commander... Oh dear, you look terrible.指挥官，很抱歉打扰你…… 啊，你的脸色好像很糟糕的样子啊？

CommanderI couldn't get back to sleep after you woke me up in the middle of the night. What do you want this time?那是因为半夜被你的电话吵醒后一直没睡着。 这次想让我帮什么忙？

PersicaOh... I see.啊……是这样啊。

CommanderYou don't sound the least bit guilty... So what's the matter, changed your mind about coming here?听起来毫无负罪感啊…… 怎么了，改变主意不来这里了？

PersicaOf course not. However, I'd like you to do me a favor before I arrive.那是不可能的。 只是在我来之前希望你们能帮我一些忙。

CommanderThe mission Havier gave us is a big enough hassle as it is... And we're kind of short on people to take on new missions.哈维尔给我们布置的任务已经够麻烦了…… 我们也没有足够的人手去处理新的任务了。

PersicaI'm sorry, Commander, but the truth is, this request I'm making is quite close to Mr. Havier's objectives. He should have assigned you something troublesome like data analysis, right? I studied that data too, and I went out of my way to contact you because I thought you might have missed something.抱歉，指挥官，但其实这和哈维尔先生的目标是差不多的。 他应该把解析资料这种麻烦的事扔给你处理了吧？ 我也研究过那些资料了，因为考虑到你可能会有遗漏所以特意来联系一下。

CommanderWell, thank you very much.那真是谢谢你了啊。

PersicaYou should look into a Sangvis Doll. I believe you're quite familiar with her.有一个铁血人形需要调查，想必你应该非常熟悉。

CommanderWho is it?谁？

PersicaOuroboros.衔尾蛇。

Commander... Isn't she in your lab?…… 那个家伙不是在你的实验室里吗？

PersicaBack then, 404 only delivered her neural core. Her body was thoroughly wrecked. The evolution records of a high-level Sangvis AI were also completely destroyed.当时404送过来的只有心智核心，它的身体已经被彻底破坏了。 关于铁血的高级人形AI如何进化的记录也全被损坏个干干净净。

CommanderWell, that's Squad 404 for you... Sounds like they were pretty damn vicious.不愧是404小队啊……下手真是够狠。

PersicaHavier should have told you that Paradeus is researching S.F.'s neural cloud construction. After all, the Sangvis Mastermind vanished with M4 in the wake of the Reverse Collapse phenomenon. This indicates that S.F.-derived OGAS consciousnesses can resonate with Relics, just like M4. My guess is that William has already picked up on this, so we need to hurry...哈维尔应该也跟你说了，帕拉蒂斯正在研究铁血的心智结构。 毕竟除了M4外，随着逆向坍塌现象一起消失的还有铁血的主脑。 这说明铁血那边的OGAS产生的意识和M4一样可以引起“遗迹”的共鸣。 我想威廉也一定已经发现了这一点，所以我们必须赶紧……

CommanderSo you want to figure all this out before Paradeus does?所以你想赶在帕拉蒂斯之前了解清楚？

PersicaYes. ...After all, that was Lyco's work. I don't want the fruits of his labor to fall into the hands of those bastards.是的。 ……那毕竟是莱柯研究的结果。 我不想他毕生的心血落在那个混蛋手里。

Commander...What do you need me to do?……你需要我怎么做？

PersicaDoes that mean you're agreeing to help me out?我可以理解成你答应帮我这个忙了吗？

Commander(Sighs) It's always like this... Just tell me what I need to do.唉…… 每次都是这样…… 告诉我该怎么做吧。

PersicaThank you very much. There ought to be other neural cloud backups of Ouroboros at her base, as well as spare bodies. If you could recover those, I think I'll be able to figure out how S.F. neural clouds evolve. You still remember that place, right?太感谢你了。 其实，在衔尾蛇的基地中应该有它的心智备份，还有备用的素体。 如果能把那些东西都带回来的话，我想我就能有办法研究清楚铁血心智的进化方式了。 那个地方你应该还有印象吧？

CommanderI'll go through previous reports and let you know once I turn up something.我会去翻过去的报告的，有消息再和你联系。

PersicaThank you once again. It would be best if you have them ready before I arrive at the base. It would let me hit the ground running, so to speak.再次感谢，如果能赶在我搬来基地前回收就再好不过了。 我可以一落地就马上进行研究。

CommanderI'll do my best.我尽量吧。

CommanderThe transmission ends.通话结束。

The Commander turns off the screen, sighs heavily and collapses into their chair.指挥官关掉了屏幕，深深叹了口气，倒在了椅背上。

CommanderThis is hardly a vacation...这算哪门子的休假啊……

KalinaIs Miss Persica coming to this base?帕斯卡小姐要来这座基地吗？

CommanderHuh? Uh...yeah. She called about it late last night.啊？ 啊……是啊，昨天半夜的电话说的就是这个事。

KalinaI see...这样啊……

CommanderAnd I'll bet Havier is going to show up with her. What a troublesome bunch. Are there any Dolls we can spare for this?是啊……我估计哈维尔也会和她一起来。 真是一堆麻烦的家伙。 我们还有能抽出来干活的人形吗？

KalinaUm...唔……

CommanderKalina?格琳娜？

KalinaHuh? Ah, we don't have any Dolls who can be sent on missions right now.啊？ 啊，现在已经没有可以马上进行任务的人形了。

CommanderI seem to recall a few of them are supposed to be undergoing neural cloud debugging. They should be free, right?我记得还有几个人形，准备接受心智调试的那几个。

KalinaWell, yes... They weren't sent out on missions earlier because their neural clouds were still glitchy. And now that we're prioritizing the repairs on the destroyed Dolls, we still haven't gotten around to debugging them yet.有是有…… 之前是因为她们的心智还够不完善，所以没有一起出动执行任务。 现在因为在优先处理那些被击毁的人形，所以也还没能轮到她们调试。

CommanderBut the flaws are just in their simulated personalities, right? They won't need to emulate humans while looking for clues, and Persica did ask us to hurry.但是不完善的部分是性格模拟的部分吧？ 执行搜索任务不需要拟人功能完善也能进行，帕斯卡刚才也说了希望我们尽快了。

KalinaEr...but...呃……可是……

CommanderI believe in the girls. I'm sure they'll be fine. Also, we have Svarog backing us up.我相信姑娘们，只是一个侦查工作，她们不会有问题的。 而且我们还有火神的支援在。

KalinaUnderstood. I'll make the arrangements right away.我明白了，我去安排。

Humans can often exceed their limits, but for some Dolls, their limits are the end for them...人类的极限常常可以被他们自己超越，但对一些人形来说，极限却意味着终点……

Griffin Doll AWhat's the situation?情况怎么样？

Griffin Doll BI can't move; I'm too badly damaged... You guys go on ahead!损伤太严重，已经没办法移动了……你们先走吧！

Griffin Doll ADon't be ridiculous! We're not leaving anyone behind!说什么傻话，我可不会抛下你们任何一个！

Griffin Doll BBut...but we're low on ammo, it's not like we can hold out much longer anyway...!可是、可是已经没多少弹药了，就算硬撑也撑不了太久……！

Griffin Doll ALook out!小心！

A hail of bullets rain down them, and they barely manage to repulse the attacking wave of Sangvis forces.随着一阵火力倾泻，袭击过来的铁血被击破在咫尺之间。

Griffin Doll AJust grit your teeth and hang in there a little longer, otherwise, once she shows up...再咬咬牙坚持一下，不然等那个家伙出现的话……

Icy VoiceAnd who is this "she"?哪个‘家伙’？

The Dolls are too overwhelmed to respond to the voice. Their defense line is engulfed in a series of explosions. The Doll squad which was arguing just a moment ago is completely destroyed. The only one who survived—the team leader—is sprawled in a crater, looking fearfully at the billowing clouds of dust and smoke before her, from which a Sangvis Doll emerges.人形们根本来不及对突然出现的声音做出反应，防线便被连续的爆炸吞没…… 原本还在争论的人形小队顷刻间被破坏殆尽，幸存的小队队长半躺在坑洼中，面带惧色地看着眼前尚未散去的尘埃——一个铁血的身影从中显现。

Ouroboros—You can regret showing compassion in death.——在死亡中后悔自己的怜悯之心吧。

VHSAnd that's it for the playback of the simulated battle with the Ouroboros AI.衔尾蛇的AI模拟战记录，播放完毕。

MondragonVery good. AUG Para!很好。 AUG PARA！

AUG ParaYes, Leader?队长？

MondragonState your current location!告诉我你现在在哪儿！

AUG ParaEr, um... With an interim reconnaissance squad, on the base perimeter in Area S06...?这个这个，S06区外围营地，临时调查小队……？

MondragonThe Griffin Doll Handbook, Article Two, Paragraph Seven states, "You shall not engage in idle chatter during an operational meeting". While it does not warrant a punishment, I feel you need a reminder on the consequences of violating the regulations in my squad.格里芬人形守则第二项第七条：“禁止在作战会议中私下闲聊。” 虽然还不构成处罚，但我觉得有必要让你知道上一个在我的小队里违反纪律的是什么下场。

AUG ParaI'm sorry, Leader, but VHS looks so cute sitting there I just want to get to know her better, hehe... But do those regs even apply to humans?对不起队长，毕竟VHS一直乖乖坐在那里太可爱了嘛，我就想跟她认识一下，嘿嘿…… 话说，这个守则原来对人类也适用的吗？

MondragonHumans?人类？

VHSAUG Para has excluded herself from coverage under that rule due to an abnormality in her internal storage, resulting in erroneous self-perception.AUG PARA被筛掉的原因是内存异常导致的自我认知错误。

MondragonIn short, there's something wrong with her neural cloud. Fortunately, it only causes problems with her sense of identity and has no effect on her combat capabilities. AUG Para, you were supposed to be sent in for debugging, but now you have the chance to prove yourself to the Commander in this squad. You should cherish this opportunity lest you be sent back to the forge to be rebuilt.终归是心智出现故障的结果，不过还好只是自我认知错误，并不影响战斗力。 本来应该接受调试的你，现在有机会在这支小队里向长官证明自己，不好好珍惜就等着回炉重造吧。

AUG ParaI'll do my best, of course. After all, I can meet and make friends with more Dolls here, hehe~我当然会努力了，毕竟待在这里可以更多地亲近人形嘛，嘿嘿~

MondragonVHS, is she the only Doll that Miss Kalina has assigned to us? What about the other two?VHS，副官为我们编入的人形就只有她了，另外两个呢？

Right then, a motorbike screeches to a sudden halt in front of Mondragon, its rear wheel throwing up a shower of dirt.正说话间，一辆从远处驶来的摩托车在蒙德拉贡面急停，后轮铲起了一片尘土。

PM1910Oi, I heard I could get into a good fight here, count me in! Oh yeah, I brought a lost Doll along; is she one of yours?喂，听说这里能干架，算我一个！ 对了，我还顺带捎着一个迷路的，不会也是你们的人形吧？

General LiuI-I'm Liu, reporting for duty!刘、刘，前来报道！

AUG ParaWhat a cutie. You dropped a round though.可爱的人形，你的子弹掉了哦。

General LiuOh, sorry! I've decided to bring extra ammo since we'll be traveling to somewhere far away, that's why...啊！不好意思，因为我觉得出远门有必要多带点，所以……

MondragonLiu, do you know what time it is?刘，知道现在几点了吗？

General LiuEeep! I'm sorry...噫，对不起……！

PM1910Why? Is knowing the time important?干嘛？几点几分很重要吗？

MondragonNaturally, it isn't an issue for irresponsible Dolls, but... The Griffin Doll Handbook, Article One, Paragraph Three states, "staying on time is one of the key factors in ensuring the team's survival on the battlefield." It would be a shame to compound a severely defective neural cloud and non-adherence to the rules with a lack of self-awareness.对于问题人形来说当然不重要，但是…… 格里芬守则第一项第三条：“遵守时间是保障小队在战场上生存的关键之一。” 既不遵守纪律，心智又存在严重故障，如果还不自知就太可悲了。

PM1910Man, just hearing you talk pisses me off. If you have a bone to pick with me, then come out and say it!听你说话真的好不爽啊，想找茬就直说怎么样！

MondragonI know you refuse to listen to anyone, PM1910. Your last team was nearly disbanded because your neural cloud malfunctioned and you threatened the human you were supposed to protect.我知道你谁也不服，PM1910。 上一支小队就是因为你的心智发生故障，涉嫌威胁需要保护的人类，害得小队差点被解散。

PM1910Hahahaha~ So you know what'll happen if you make me mad!哈哈哈哈哈~看来你也知道惹毛我会有什么下场！

MondragonSince you seem to consider yourself very capable, you'll spearhead our offensive, then.既然你觉得自己很有本事，那就担任主攻好了。

PM1910I'd have taken the spot even if you hadn't put me there! I'm the perfect candidate!不用你说这个位置也是我的，没人比我更适合！

PM1910 marches on ahead into Area S06 without a backward glance.PM1910摆出了一副挑衅的姿势，自己先一步进入了S06区域。

AUG ParaI honestly thought you guys were going to fight, ahaha...看刚才状况，还以为要打起来了呢，啊哈哈……

MondragonOur situation has changed. The Commander needs someone to get the job done now more than ever. Regardless of the various defects in your neural clouds, as long as I am leading you, I will do my best to improve your regimentation until we recover intelligence on Ouroboros.如今的情况和过去有所不同，长官比任何时候都迫切地需要人力。 哪怕你们的心智都存在各种故障，但只要还由我带队，我就会尽全力锻炼你们的纪律性，直到带回衔尾蛇的情报为止。

...An hour later, near Ouroboros' base in Area S06.……一小时后，S06区，衔尾蛇基地附近。