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EP 13.75 Poincaré Recurrence

EP 13.75 熵减焓增

102 chapters · 5665 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

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The mysterious Earl "Griffin" has issued the Commander a new mission.神秘的“格里芬”爵士，给指挥官带来了新的任务。

KryugerWe all call him the "Earl". So should you.我们都叫他“爵士”。 你也应该这样称呼他。

KryugerYou will live until the end. I can sense it. But I must give you a word of advice. ...Trust no one.你会活到最后的，我能够感觉到。 不过，我还有一句话要留给你。 ……不要相信任何人。

CommanderDoes that include... yourself and "the Earl"?包括您和……那名“爵士”吗？

KryugerOh yes. ESPECIALLY him.是的，尤其是他。

A Nyto named "Morridow" is currently plotting a terrorist attack of unprecedented scale in Berlin.名为“默莉朵”的涅托，正在柏林策划一场前所未有的恐怖袭击。

M4 SOPMOD IIWhat's this mission about?这一次的任务到底是什么呀？

CommanderFind our target and bring her to a designated location.找到目标人物，将其带往指定地点。

GriffinTo launch a terrorist attack in Berlin, explosives won't work. It has to be with some kind of new weapon that cannot be detected. A weapon...That we are both familiar with.如果要在柏林发动一场袭击，靠炸药是行不通的。 必须是某种不可检测的新型武器。 某种……你我都很熟悉的武器。

AngeliaYou want me to look into this?你打算让我来查？

GriffinOnce you have settled this business in Berlin, I will give you the location of the mansion.等你解决柏林的事情，我会帮你查到洋房的位置。

New characters have made their entrances in turn. Some are friends, while others are adversaries.新的人物依次登场，有敌人，也有朋友。

AngeliaMachlian... or Morridow?玛赫莲，还是默莉朵？

Commander...Machlian, for the time being.……玛赫莲，目前。

GrayMy nurses don't tend to enter the operating room.我的护士通常不会出现在手术室里。

AngeliaLet me guess—they're busy committing murder and arson at your bidding at night?让我猜猜——她们都忙着为你半夜三更去杀人放火？

The scarred and battered city becomes mired in trouble amidst gunsmoke.千疮百孔的城市，在硝烟中深陷泥潭。

MachlianFirst we'll go to the prison... Then we'll make the medicine. I can give you all the medicine, even my life. Robin... We can save a lot of people...先去监狱……再去做药。 我可以把所有的药，甚至是我的命都给你。 罗宾……我们可以救很多人……

ST AR-15These people are definitely not normal. They must've ingested or inhaled something, but it doesn't look like a stimulant.这些人的样子看起来很不正常。 应该是吸食了什么东西，但也不像兴奋剂。

AK-12What the hell?! Couldn't you think of a better idea?!见鬼！你没有别的路可以走了吗？

AK-15There are no bio signs in the building. I'm not detecting AK-12's signal either.大楼内已经不存在任何生物。 也没有发现AK12的信号。

Unavoidable traps. Unexpected trust and betrayal.无法避免的陷阱，意料之外的信任与背叛。

AngeliaThe mansion. The mansion is here.是洋房。 洋房就在这里。

RPK-16Really? Alright then. ...I suppose there's no stopping you.是吗？我明白了。 ……看来是劝不住您了呢。

LightI hope I can be someone like you one day.我希望能成为像您一样的人。

AngeliaWhat do you mean, someone like me?什么样的人？

LightA hero.“英雄”。

Machlian...I am human. I do have a heartbeat, so I am not a monster. I am human.……我是人类。 我的心脏会跳，我不是怪物。 我是人类。

PerosaWhere is the Commander?指挥官，在哪？

MorridowHaven't I told you already? ...The Commander is in Hell.我不是告诉你了吗？ ……指挥官在地狱啊。

MorridowThe AR Team, bereft of ammunition and supplies, fighting against Narciss and me. Do you think you can protect Nimogen?弹尽粮绝的AR小队，面对娜希斯，还有我。 你们能守住妮莫金吗？

M4A1...Don't worry, Commander. I'm back.……别担心，指挥官。 我回来了。

War is always accompanied by blood and tears.战争，总是伴随着血与泪。

KryugerThey are people who know why they fight. Their convictions make them keener, braver, fiercer, and more eager for battle.明白为何而战之人。 因为信念，你变得更敏锐更勇敢，更加骁勇善战。

KryugerWhat you seek is peace, while you fight for a greater peace.你追求的是和平，战斗是为了更好的和平。

That concludes today's news, brought to you by the DFF.——欢迎收看时事聚焦，这里是民主德国广播电视台。

ShadowlessThis is Shadowless. I will now be providing an overview on the most notable news from last week.我是夏朵利兹，接下来为大家回顾上周要闻。

ShadowlessDue to the closure of a number of Galatea's laboratories, Idunn's release has once again been delayed. Large-scale demonstrations break out in Berlin as the people urge the government to hasten the vetting process of the serum, so that suffering patients can have a chance of recovery.因迦拉提亚部分实验室关闭，“伊登”进度再次推迟。 柏林引发大规模游行，民众呼吁政府尽快解决药品审核问题，给深陷病痛中的患者一个生机。

ShadowlessIncidents involving serious violence have occurred in multiple civilian residences. Crimes including shootings and arson have claimed eight lives and injured 20 people. The suspects are still at large, while over a thousand people are protesting at the municipal general office, demanding better protection for civilians by the government.多处居民公寓发生严重暴力事件，因枪击和纵火等原因共计造成八死二十伤，嫌疑人尚在搜查中，上千人向市政办公厅投诉，要求保卫市民人身安全。

ShadowlessThe recent influx of refugees in Berlin have caused severe conflicts with the auxiliary police over issues such as living arrangements and rations and medical supplies. The Bürgermeister of Berlin has pledged to resolve these issues, but little to no progress has been made thus far.大批难民涌入柏林市区，因安置房屋以及食物药品需求等问题和协警产生激烈冲突。柏林市长承诺将妥当处理此事，截止到今天，该问题仍无任何进展。

ShadowlessThere has also been continuous unrest along the borders. The Neo-Soviet Union Ministry of Defense claims to have uncovered a major arms smuggling case and urges Germany to launch a joint-operation.边境骚动不断，苏联国防部声称他们破获一起重大军火走私案，呼吁和德国组建跨国合作小组，就此事展开调查。

ShadowlessA leak occurred at a chemical factory in Berlin; the specific cause is still currently under investigation. The same factory was also involved in a traffic accident earlier where a transport vehicle was overturned. The chief operator of the factory was found to have committed suicide at his residence two days ago.市区一家化工工厂发生泄露，泄露原因有待进一步侦查，此前该工厂发生过运输车辆倾倒事故，前日工厂负责人已于家中自尽。

ShadowlessThat's all for last week's news round-up. Now we'll catch up with the latest news. Celebrations are underway for the annual Unity Day. As host cities, Bremen and Berlin will organize grand musical and fireworks spectacles at the same time. The Minister of Construction Oberstein proclaims in a public speech, "Germany has made very significant achievements since Unification." "According to a survey, as of yesterday, 76% of the German population believes that Unification was the right choice for our nation." "The people have put great faith in us, and we shall never let them down."上周回顾到此结束，接下来让我们跟进时事新闻。 一年一度的统一日庆典活动正在有序展开，主办城市不莱梅和柏林将同步举办盛大的音乐和烟花表演。 建造部部长奥贝斯坦发言称—— “德国自统一以来取得了巨大的成就。” “截止至昨日调查显示，有76％的德国人认为统一是正确的。” “人民信任我们，我们也绝不会辜负人民。”

②

Two weeks ago.——两周以前。

After coming to a halt in front of the familiar building, Mrs. Gray reaches into her pocket to produce a lollipop as she looks at the rubble protruding from a pool of sticky black fluid.驻足在熟悉的建筑口，格雷女士将手伸入了自己的衣兜，取出了一颗棒棒糖，看着浸泡在粘稠乌黑液体中的废墟。

Mrs. Gray...This place stinks.……臭死了。

White NytoRadioactive fluid... It has permeated this far.是辐射液……已经渗透到这里了。

The White Nyto behind her follows nervously as Gray strides into the rubble. Her high heels tread on the shattered tiles and the splashed mud almost stains the hem of her slacks.在身后战战兢兢的白涅托的跟随中，格雷迈步踏进了废墟中。 高跟鞋踩在碎裂的砖石上，翻涌的黑泥又险些溅上她的裤脚。

White Nyto...This is too much, even for Lady Narciss.就算是娜希斯大人……这也太过头了。

Within the next few steps, a strange noise comes from under her feet. It is one of Narciss' floating blades... or rather, its fragments.还没走出几步，她的脚下便传来了异样的声响。 是娜希斯的浮游刃……或者说……浮游刃的碎片。

White NytoThis is... This is one of Lady Narciss' floating blades, Father's best work! How could it have...这是…… 娜希斯大人的刀刃，是父亲大人的最高杰作，怎么可能……

Glug glug glug...咕噜噜……

White Nyto!！

The corner of Gray's mouth turns up at a mirthful angle, but the ball of candy between her teeth cracks quietly.格雷的嘴角扬起了一个愉快的弧度，牙齿夹住的糖球却发出了开裂的微响。

As the White Nyto picks up the fragment, the filthy water suddenly churns. A black shape emerges from the muck, splashing muddy water over the White Nyto's face, and the latter instinctively closes her eyes.在白涅托捧起碎片的时候，她面前的污水忽然如同沸腾一般翻涌了起来。 一道黑影突然从污泥中窜出，溅起的泥水泼到白涅托的脸上，她下意识地闭上了眼。

White NytoUrgh—?!唔呃——！？

Her throat is in the firm grip of a severed arm. The mangled limb which has sprung up from the muck, covered in reeking, sticky slime, is unmistakably Narciss'.她的喉咙，被半截手臂死死地掐住。沾满了恶臭的黏液，从沼泽中弹起的断臂，无疑是娜希斯的一部分。

Mrs. GrayA power that could tear Narciss apart...可以把娜希斯撕裂的力量……

Gray pays no heed to the Nyto's struggles as she thoughtfully studies the surrounding rubble.格雷丝毫不在乎身旁挣扎的涅托，若有所思地观察起了周围的废墟。

White NytoUrgh... Guh... Argh...呜……呃……啊……

Just as the White Nyto's tortured breaths are about to cease for good, Gray finally reaches out and pulls the severed arm off her.在白涅托痛苦的呓语快要平息之前，格雷终于出手，将断臂扯下。

White Nyto(Gasps for air)呼……哈……哈！

NarcissDammit... Dammit... Go...To hell...混蛋……混蛋…… 去死……去死……

Narciss' ruined face rises out of the swamp as she curses incessantly, sending a tremor through the swamp. Only her upper body is left, and it is incomplete at that.震动之中，伴随着咒骂声，娜希斯残缺的脸从沼泽中艰难地浮起。她的身体，只余下了不完整的上半身。

White NytoL-Lady Narciss!娜，娜希斯大人！

Mrs. Gray...Pathetic.……真可怜。

NarcissGo... to hell...去死……去死……

White Nyto...How could the invincible Lady Narciss have been beaten this badly? ...Damage levels are at 80%... We must return her to the plant for repairs immediately.……无敌的娜希斯大人，居然会败成这样？ ……损毁程度达到百分之八十……必须立刻带回工厂修复。

White Nyto...And... Where has Lady Morridow gone? T-There isn't even a trace of the enemy left behind...……那默……默莉朵大人去了哪里？连……连敌人的尸体也没有……

Mrs. GrayTeacher is no longer here.老师已经不在这里。

Click. Just then, the White Nyto's communicator chirps.滴。 就在此时，白色涅托的通讯恰到好处地响了起来。

White Nyto...They've made their move. So what should we do about Big Sister...……他们动手了。姐姐大人……

Mrs. GrayBring her back and get someone to clean this place up. ...As for the rest, just blow it up.把她带回去，找人清理现场。 ……其他的，全部炸掉。

White NytoUnderstood.是。

NarcissKill you... Kill you all...杀了你们……全都杀掉……

... The mansion is surrounded by Stasi barricade tape. Not even the Berlin police is authorized to investigate this crime scene. Stasi agents can be glimpsed standing watch against trespasses by busybody reporters and other individuals.…… 来自斯塔西的封锁条将洋房周遭团团包围，即使是柏林警方也无权对现场进行调查。 隐约可见留守的特工们，在此戒备着多事的记者或其他人员可能的非法入侵。

J—I don't understand. This case has always been mine, so why can't I investigate it? You came running back all of sudden and took it over without saying a word. And now you're freezing me out? What the hell is wrong with you, Schwaben?——我不能理解。 这个案子一直都是我的，为什么不让我调查？ 你这个时候突然跑回来，一声不吭就抢走指挥权。 然后把我排除在外？施瓦本，你脑子是不是坏掉了？

K... Calm down, J.……你冷静一点，J。

The image of K in the communicator pauses for a moment to choose his words carefully.通讯器对面的K顿了一顿，像是在斟酌用词。

KFirst of all, opinions in the Ministry are divided on this case, as I'm sure you already know. While you're certain that it must have been Paradeus who attacked Light and Angelia, that's not what the scene looks like to us. Other than our people, the only remains we found are those of the Soviet Dolls. There isn't even a trace of these Paradeus forces!首先，现在关于这件事，局里的声音并不是统一的，你应该不会不知道。 虽然你很坚持是帕拉蒂斯的人袭击了莱特和安洁莉娅，但对我们来说，现场的情况并不是那样。 除了我们的人以外，就只有苏联的人形残骸遗留，所谓帕拉蒂斯的痕迹也一丁点都没有！

JSo what?! Do you actually believe those stupid bastards, huh?! "Angelia attacked Light and ran off," is that it?! Do you actually believe that bullshit?!那又怎样！你也信那些蠢货王八蛋吗？啊！？ ‘安洁莉娅袭击了莱特，然后逃逸’？啊？ 你相信这种蠢话吗！？

KIt doesn't matter what I believe!这不是我相不相信的问题！

K finds himself unconsciously raising his voice to quell J's hysteria.面对歇斯底里的J，K也不自觉地拔高了自己的声音来压制他。

KThe problem doesn't lie with Angelia. There have always been people harboring hostility to the Soviets. It's not like they appeared out of nowhere, so why are you so surprised? Also, nothing is conclusive right now! Nobody's got a clear-cut answer!问题不在于安洁莉娅，对苏联人抱有敌意的人从一开始就存在。 他们又不是突然冒出来，你今天才知道吗！ 而且！现在只是没有定论，任何人都没有给出确切的答案！

JThen let me look into it! This is the last night we have! They'll be handing over the premises tomorrow, and then there really will be nothing we can do!那就让我调查啊！这已经是最后一个晚上！ 明天他们就会归还场地，那就真的什么都做不了了！

KNo!不行！

J...Why not?……为什么？

K...This doesn't matter anymore. Do you understand? Things have become far more complex than we can handle. Rather than pouring resources into investigating Angelia, you should deal with more pressing, more concrete problems.……这件事，现在已经不重要了。 你懂吗？这件事的复杂程度，已经超出了我们所能承受的。 与其投入成本在调查安洁莉娅的事情上，不如去面对那些更迫切，更现实的问题。

JSo you're saying we should just give up on Angelia? And we aren't even going to inquire into the deaths of those rookies?你是说，我们要放弃安洁莉娅。 对那些牺牲的年轻人也不闻不问吗？

KYes. That is what our new director intends.这是，新任主管的意思。

J(Scoffs) Looks like the new boss is throwing his weight around to show he means business.呵……新官上任三把火啊。

J doesn't even bother hiding his derision.J毫不掩饰讥讽。

KI only want the best for you. This is a sensitive period, so don't be foolish—我不会害你的。 现在是敏感时期，你不要做傻——

Click—the call ends.滴——通讯挂断。

Thud! J squeezes his communicator and pounds the steering wheel.咚！J握着通讯器，用力地砸了一下方向盘。

J...Don't be foolish? You're the fool here, Schwaben.……别做傻事？ 你才是别说傻话了，施瓦本。

JHow can you even swallow that shit... I'm going in today, no matter what, and nobody's going to get in my way.你怎么能咽得下这口气的…… 我今天就是要进去，谁也别想挡我的路。

Even though the Stasi had rushed to the scene right after receiving the alert, they could not keep all news of the incident from leaking out. Fortunately, they managed to keep the clues which could not be publicly revealed a secret, and now the public's attention is focused on the deceased, with accusing and doubtful voices directed at the government. The loudest of these voices belongs to the renowned news anchor Shadowless.在最初接到警报消息之后，尽管斯塔西以最快的速度赶到了现场，但仍未来得及将这件事彻底压下。 ……所幸，他们保留了所有不能公开的线索，现在公众的目光，都集中在了牺牲者身上，进而对政府发出了责难和质疑的声音。 其中，反响最为强烈的，便是著名的新闻主播，夏朵利兹。

JShadow...夏朵……

J leans back in his seat, knocking the back of his head against the headrest. Witnessing J's frustration, one of his accompanying subordinates can't help but feel worried.J向后仰了下身子，脑袋磕在了座椅的靠枕上。随队而来的属下看着J的模样，不由得有些担忧。

Stasi Agent...Boss, are you really going to do this?……头，你真要干？

J...Do I look like I'm kidding?……我看起来很像在跟你们开玩笑吗？

Stasi AgentWell, no... But this isn't your style at all. A Stasi agent sneaking into a building that was sealed off by the Stasi is just too weird... And if they catch us, we won't be able to get off with just a simple self-reflection essay!也不是……但这一点都不像你的风格。 斯塔西特工要潜入一所被斯塔西封禁的建筑，这实在太古怪了…… 要是被抓到，可不是写检讨就能了结的！

JYou think I don't know that?!我还不比你清楚规矩吗！？

JEverything in there is going to be emptied out by tomorrow morning. They won't even leave a single hair for us to find. Then, all you can do at that point is pray that you can meet God someday and get the answers out of Him!天一亮，里面的东西就会被全部清空，连根毛都不会给我剩下。 到时候，你们只能期待哪天去找上帝问真相了！

J takes a deep breath. After all, there are more and more things to worry about these days, what with the previous director being removed at lightning speed after the mansion incident and the growing tensions inside the country... Frankly speaking, the old J would be the first to get out of the hellhole that Berlin has become. But now...J深吸了一口气。毕竟在洋房事件后，前一任主管被光速下课，加上最近国内局势如此紧张，焦头烂额的事情也越来越多…… 老实讲，如果是之前的J，他满脑子都只有赶紧从柏林这个火坑跳出去的想法。但是这次……

Stasi AgentCan't we just request permission to view the relevant evidence when the time comes?不能到时候再申请查看相关证物吗？

J... Nobody knows how the Stasi operate better than I do. If they didn't let you in at the beginning, they won't ever let you in afterwards.…… 斯塔西的风格，我再清楚不过了…… 如果一开始没有让你加入，那么之后也都不再会了。

JLook, I'm not going to make things difficult for you... Just leave the door open, I'll go in myself.不会让你们为难的……替我放风就行了，我自己进去。

Stasi Agent...Got it.……明白了。

J nods, then puts on a cap that covers his face before opening the door and stepping outside.J点了点头，戴上了用于掩饰面容的鸭舌帽，打开车门走了下去。

...The death of Light cannot go unanswered.……莱特绝不能死得不明不白。

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JTsk... They still have people patrolling so late at night. What the hell are they on guard against...啧……大半夜地还安排人手巡逻。 到底是准备提防什么人啊……

J...Still, I need to find enough clues. I mustn't lower my guard even if I'm going up against our own people... No, it's because they're our own people that I can't afford to get careless.……不论如何，都得找到足够的线索。 就算对手全都是自己人，也不能放松……不，就因为是自己人，才没有放松的余地。

JThere's no turning back now that I've come this far. ...Let's do this.都走到这了，也没有回头的机会。 ……干吧。

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The bullet holes in the wall were made by a 512. That much was recorded in the site log. It was the shotgun that Light was most skilled with. He fought here.墙壁上的弹孔是一把HK512造成的，这些都留在了现场的记录里。 那是莱特最擅长使用的霰弹枪。 他曾在这里战斗过。

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The floor still bears tracks left behind by the police. They found the severed halves of a weapon at this spot—a 512. That would be the object which caused the damage to the wall. The chalk outline left by the police is still here, but the weapon itself has been taken away as evidence. There is a horrific blood splatter on the wall. It signifies that it wasn't just the gun which was cut in two.地面上还有警方留下的痕迹。 他们就是在这里发现了断成两截的武器，一把HK512。 正是之前造成墙壁损伤的元凶。 警方画的圆圈还留在原地，但断枪本身已经作为证物被收走了。 在墙壁上，可以看见触目惊心的血迹。 就好像在告诉后来人，被切断的不止是枪。

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There is a strange bloodstain in the corner of the room. These traces aren't natural, but a drawing.在房间的角落处，有一滩奇怪的血迹。 并不是自然的痕迹，而是图画。

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The walls and floor are a mess. The grand chandelier that once hung here now lies smashed on the ground. The final battle took place here. This is the place where Light died.墙壁，地板都被破坏的不成样子。 华丽的吊灯也因为震动而砸碎在地面上。 最后的战斗就发生在这里，同时也是莱特魂归之处。

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The moonlight makes the building before him look like a long-abandoned house of the dead. The police have been here and so have the Stasi. The reports they filed were very detailed, and J has read them many times over. This is where Ange's subordinates were found, but there were no traces of her. Just because of that, there were those who believed she had attacked Light and company...月光的映衬下，眼前的建筑就像废弃多年的死屋一样。警方来过这里，斯塔西也来过这里，他们提供的报告非常详细，J本人也已经阅览了多次。 安洁的部下也是在这里被发现，而她本人则踪迹全无。仅仅因为这个，就有人认为是她袭击了莱特等人……

JHow am I supposed to believe that...这根本没法让人信服……

The fingerprints in the blood splattered on the wallpaper were an important piece of evidence in determining the identity of the deceased.贴着墙纸的墙壁上，血渍印下的指纹清晰可辨——这也是他们辨认出死者身份的重要证据。

J(This is it... This was the place where Light was first attacked.)（就是在这……莱特第一次被袭击的地方。）

J looks up, illuminating the wall with his flashlight. The ghastly bloodstain is revealed fully to his eyes. The spray pattern looks as though someone had squeezed a full blood bag until it popped.J抬起头，用光照上墙壁，那触目惊心的血痕一下尽览无遗。 就像是装满的血浆袋被人突然捏爆了一样喷溅而出。

There is a large wad of styptic cotton and thread used for suturing not far from this place, as well as an empty bottle of alcohol.在现场的不远处，有大量的止血棉，缝伤口用的线，和装酒精用的瓶子。

J directs his light to the floor off to the side. According to the crime scene report, they found something noteworthy on the ground here.J将光源打到了一旁的地面上。根据报告里提及的，这个地方的地面上似乎也有让人在意的痕迹。

J(Is this it...?)（就是这个吗……）

Somebody seems to have drawn something at this spot, but it has been scoured clean with a special solvent. After looking at the traces that remained, the police and Stasi agents concluded that it was a battle plan drawn in blood.原本似乎是涂画的地方，被人用特别的试剂破坏地非常干净。 依据残留的痕迹，警方和特工们都断定，被破坏的图画是用血迹画下的作战图。

J(These are traces of a plan that Light was discussing with someone... )（这是莱特跟某人讨论某个计划时留下的痕迹……）

But what could have driven Light to go that far despite the terrible state he was in?到底是什么事，让莱特不惜拖着那样的身体也要勉强自己？

JI just don't get it... ...Hm?想不通…… ……嗯？

Just as J is lost in thought, he suddenly notices a strange reflection coming from nearby.就在J沉浸在思绪中的时候，他忽然注意到，不远处似乎有不寻常的反射光照了回来。

J...What's this?……什么东西？

A wooden plank has fallen off the wall onto the ground, and among the debris is a gleam that sways in time with the movement of J's flashlight. It is a medicine bottle.从墙壁上脱离下的木板砸在地上，在碎片的夹缝里，一道亮光随着J的光源移动忽明忽暗。 那是一个药瓶。

JThis is...!这是……！

J hurriedly sweeps the debris away and pulls the unassuming medicine bottle out of the gap in which it lies.J忙不迭地将上层的碎片拨开，将那个不起眼的药瓶从缝隙里掏了出来。

The bottle is coated in a layer of dust. J rubs it clean with his sleeve, bringing what lies beneath into clear view. There are two logos on it, one big and one small. J recognizes one of them... It belongs to the Galatea Corporation.药瓶上积了一层灰尘，他用袖子用力擦了擦，显出了下面清晰可见，一大一小的两个logo。 J认得出其中的一个……这是迦拉提亚集团的东西。

AgentWho's there?!什么人！

JTsk...!啧……！

He's been spotted. As much as he would like to look further, he must leave ASAP.被发现了。 虽然还想更进一步，但J必须立刻迅速离开。

He slips the bottle into his waist pouch, then leaps out of a nearby window.他将药瓶放进腰包内，一纵身便从窗户跳了出去。

Agent AIt's an intruder! Get him!是入侵者！抓住他！

Agent BIntruder alert! Intruder alert!紧急情况！紧急情况！

JTsk... What a pain!啧……烦死人了！

JWhew...!呼……！

After leaving the vicinity of the mansion, which is now swarming with activity, J immediately ducks into a nearby alley and sheds the disguise he was wearing. It seems to have fooled even his Stasi colleagues. The people inside will probably realize he's gone before long. After that, he just needs to drive away and there will be no evidence that he was ever there.从吵闹的洋房处离开，J立刻钻进了小巷，并脱掉了身上的伪装。就算是斯塔西的同僚，也几乎没人能够识破J的伪装。 大概不需要太久，里面的人就会反应过来自己已经离开了吧。接下来只需要坐车离开，那就没有任何证据可以证明他曾经来过这里。

J...Hm?……嗯？

After returning to his vehicle, J pulls on the door handle, but it does not budge.回到车前，J直接拉了一下车门，车门却纹丝不动。

J frowns, and then taps on the window.皱了一下眉头，J拍了一下车窗。

JHey, open up!喂，开门！

There is no response. Coming to a sudden realization, he circles around to the front and looks inside through the windshield. ...But there is nobody in the car.没有回应。 似乎是想到了什么可能性，J绕到了车的前面，从挡风玻璃往车内看。 ……一个人都没有。

JDammit—糟了——

Thunk!咚！

Powerful lights come on behind J, dazzling him even though he has his back to them. With one hand shielding his eyes, J turns around, and his face blanches as he sees the forces arrayed against him.强光在J的身后亮起，即便是背对着，他也因这探照灯的光线而感到刺目。 J转过身，用手遮掩着过强的光，面目惨白地看着站在那里的一排人马。

JSchwaben... You son of a bitch.施瓦本……你这个混蛋。

K offers no response to J's cursing. He simply looks to the person beside him with quiet resignation.面对J的斥骂，K一脸的无奈，没有做出任何回应，只是静静地看了看身侧的人。

???...Is he one of yours?……你的人？

The speaker is a beautiful woman. She has a charm that even J finds striking. K gives a wordless but deferential nod in response to her question. From the look on K's face, J immediately deduces her identity.一目了然地说，那是个美丽的女性。即便在J来看，她也拥有少见的魅力。 面对她的疑问，K的态度堪称恭敬，只是默默地点了点头。看着K的表情，J一下子就明白了她的身份。

???Take him away.带走。

Berlin, Germany. Inside a certain Paradeus base...德国 柏林 帕拉蒂斯的某处基地内……

A White Nyto nervously holds a report in her hands as she stands inside a clean room.清净的房间内，白色涅托战战兢兢地拿着手中的报告书。

White Nyto50% of the Galatea facilities within the city limits have been shut down, and the proceedings are still moving forward. Corporate is doing their best to negotiate with the government...迦拉提亚市内设施已经关停了五成，目前仍在推进。 集团方面正在努力跟政府进行交涉……

Mrs. Gray simply cups her chin in her hand, not even bothering to look at the White Nyto. The fingers of her other hand tap lightly on the table, and every crisp impact seems to echo in the White Nyto's skull.格雷女士一只手撑着自己的下巴，甚至连余光都没有停在白涅托的身上。她的手指轻轻叩击着桌面，每一下清脆的响声都在白涅托的心头回响。

White NytoAnd then... And then... We checked the wreckage of the underground base in Sector D8. We still haven't found any traces of Lady Morridow...然后……然后…… 我们检查了D8区地下基地的残骸。 仍然没有发现默莉朵大人的痕迹……

...At some point, she has realized that Gray might end up taking her anger out on herself. The thought fills her with terror.……不知道什么时候，自己就有可能成为她宣泄怒火的对象。一想到这件事，她就不由得畏惧。

White NytoA-also, there is Lady Narciss' status... She was very badly damaged and will not be able to take part in further operations for the time being—还，还有娜希斯大人的情况…… 她的受损状态非常严重，短时间内不能再参与作战——

Tap. The tapping on the table ceases.咚。 敲击桌面的声音停止了。

White NytoEep...咿……

Mrs. GraySend a message to the organization in my name. Order them to destroy all the data contained within the pharmaceutical plants which have been shut down. Pay particular attention to the order manifests. There must be no traces left behind.以我的名义把消息传回集团。 督促他们销毁被关停药厂内的资料。 尤其是交易订单，绝对不能留下任何证据。

White NytoY-yes, ma'am...是……是。

Mrs. GrayYou may leave.退下吧。

What the White Nyto feared ultimately did not come to pass. She timidly leaves the office.白涅托担忧的事情最终并没有发生，她战战兢兢地退出了办公室。

Mrs. GrayNarciss is severely damaged... Morridow is missing... The location of the PMC employees and the OGAS which has taken over Nimogen's body are unknown. Worse still, the mastermind behind Project Cocoon is gone, causing the mission to come to a standstill. I doubt Father would find such news cheerful.娜希斯重伤……默莉朵失踪…… 安全承包商和夺走了妮莫金身体的OGAS也下落不明。 最重要的是，茧计划的主脑不见了，任务陷入停摆状态。 父亲大人听到这些，心情会好吗？

Mrs. GrayHonestly. What a bunch of idiots.真是，一群蠢货。

???...Gray.……格雷。

Just as Gray is about to explode in anger, another voice breaks the silence in the room. Gray's expression softens the moment she hears the call.而就在格雷即将爆发的时候，寂静的房间内，凭空响起了另一个声音。 在听到那个声音的瞬间，格雷的表情一下便舒缓了下来。

Mrs. Gray...You're back?……你回来了？

With just a simple greeting, her fury vanishes like it had never existed.仅仅只是这一声招呼，便让她的怒火烟消云散。

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MorridowUgh...唔……

Awakened by a blinding glare, Morridow slowly opens her eyes. She finds herself in a small, windowless room that is completely bare save for the chair she is sitting on.被刺目的灯光唤醒，默莉朵缓缓睁开了眼睛。这是一个狭小的房间，没有窗户，除了自己坐着的椅子之外，几乎没有任何物品。

The only other exception is the monitor hanging on the wall before her, the sole source of illumination in the dark space. Behind its dazzling white light stands four black Nytos, all staring down at her coldly.唯一的例外是高悬在面前那堵墙上的显示屏，它也为黑暗的空间提供了仅有的光亮。背着它发出的刺目白光，四名黑色涅托面色冷肃地立于身前，每个都用冷漠的目光凝视着她。

Morridow... ...Where is Father?…… ……父亲大人在哪里？

MorridowYou have no right to interrogate me. I'm asking you again, where is Father?你们没有审讯我的权限。 我再问一次，父亲大人在哪里？

Black Nyto... You disappointed Father.…… 你让父亲大人非常失望。

Morridow... What did you say?…… 你说什么？

Black NytoYou disappointed Fa...你让父亲大人……

MorridowWho are you to speak to me? Know your place, dear little sister.你没有资格跟我说话，亲爱的妹妹。

Black Nyto...!……！

Morridow...Don't make me ask this again—where is Father?……我最后问一次，父亲大人在哪？

Pzzt... Just as Morridow is about to overwhelm the black Nyto with her intimidation... The glowing monitor in front of her suddenly flickers. A distorted male voice starts speaking through it.呲呲……就在默莉朵的气势完全将黑涅托压制的时候。 她正对着的方向，亮着微光的显示屏轻轻闪烁了一下。一个明显经过机械处理的男声从里面传了出来。

???...Morridow.……默莉朵。

Morridow... ...Father?…… ……父亲大人？

MorridowEverything went according to your plan, Father.一切都如您预料，父亲大人。

???According to my plan, you say?如我预料？

MorridowIndeed. Operation Cocoon is progressing smoothly, and the Iaso's Boxes are even more powerful than we expected. Everything will erupt like fireworks in the end, and this battle will end with Paradeus' complete victory.是的，“茧”计划进行地非常顺利，伊阿索之匣的威力也高出预想。 所有的结果都会与烟花一起绽放，这场战斗必然是我们帕拉蒂斯的全面胜利。

???Fireworks...? Complete victory...?烟花……全面胜利……吗？

MorridowYes, everything will be resolved before the big day. Please believe me, Father.是的，一切都会在那个日子来临前解决。 父亲大人，请相信我。

???But that doesn't seem to be the whole story, Morridow. You did fail in one of your tasks.似乎也不完全是那样？默莉朵？ 你有一件事的确是失败了。

MorridowYou mean the OGAS? That inconsequential matter will not affect your plans in any way.您是指OGAS？ 那不过是微不足道的小事，不会对您的计划造成任何影响。

Black NytoJust leave the rest to us, Father.接下来请交给我们吧，父亲大人。

The male voice pauses. Morridow looks at the Nyto who just spoke and narrows her eyes in surprise.男声停顿了一下，而默莉朵有些讶异地看向了开口的涅托，眯了眯眼。

???You know what I want to hear.你们知道我想听什么。

The voice falls silent once more, having granted the black Nyto's request to speak.男声如此说着，便进入了沉默的状态，看来是默许了黑涅托的要求。

With her superior's permission, the black Nyto steps forward and walks up to Morridow.在得到首肯之后，黑色的涅托上前一步，来到了默莉朵的近侧。

MorridowNow this is unusual...真稀奇……

Morridow looks up and meets the Nyto's cold gaze.默莉朵抬起头，与涅托冷漠的视线对上目光。

Black NytoYou may think this failure is inconsequential, Sister. But Lady Narciss is gravely injured and will not be able to take part in subsequent missions. Without Lady Narciss, there is no guarantee that the Iaso's Boxes will work as planned.姐姐大人或许觉得这次失败无足轻重。 但娜希斯大人身受重伤，恐怕无法参与接下来的任务。 在没有娜希斯大人的情况下，无法保证伊阿索之匣能顺利运行。

MorridowThe Iaso's Boxes have been completely refined and ready to deploy even before we kickstarted the operation. Besides, I have put your favorite child in charge of transporting them... At the end of the day, Narciss has nothing to do with this mission whatsoever. It doesn't matter even if she's out of action.早在我们行动之前，伊阿索之匣就进入到成品阶段了。 并且我也安排了您最宠爱的孩子负责运输……说到底，这个任务跟娜希斯一点关系都没有。 娜希斯怎么样，根本不会对此造成任何影响。

Black NytoAre you absolutely certain?你能保证吗？

Morridow...How dare you speak to me like this? You think you can be so insolent just because Father condoned you a little? Can I kill her, Father?……你竟敢这么跟我说话？ 父亲大人稍微容忍了一下，你就以为凭你的等级可以这么嚣张了么？ 我之后可以杀了她吧？父亲大人？

???...You may go.……你可以退下了。

At the man's order, the black Nyto gives Morridow another indignant look before finally backing away.听到男声的命令，黑涅托有些不甘心地看了看默莉朵，但最终还是沉默着向后退去。

Morridow tilts her head and eyes the monitor. Why? Why is Father so "obliging" to this inferior being?默莉朵偏头看了一眼显示屏。 为什么？父亲大人要对这个下等品如此“客气”？

MorridowHey.喂。

Black Nyto...?!……！？

The moment the Nyto turns in confusion...在她转身发愣的一瞬间——

Morridow breaks out of her restraints and grabs the Nyto by the throat, pinning her against the wall.挣脱了束缚的默莉朵陡然暴起，一把扼住了她的喉咙将她抵在墙上。

???What are you doing, Morridow?!你在做什么！？默莉朵！？

The voice grows agitated at her sudden move.这突然的行动，引得男声都变得焦急起来。

MorridowI knew it...果然如此……

Morridow snickers.默莉朵冷笑了起来。

MorridowEven if I had actually offended Father, he would never show so much concern for an inferior Nyto. You are not Father.就算我真的犯了什么错误，父亲大人也绝不可能对下等品这样在意。 你根本就不是父亲大人。

???—Oh crap!——糟了！

In Morridow's wrath, the virtual interrogation room starts crumbling, revealing the true appearance of the black Nyto simulation.在默莉朵的震怒之中，虚构的审讯室开始片片破碎，连带着黑色涅托的虚影也跟着显出原形。

416Guh...!咕……！

UMP945! I'm detecting an abnormal flow in the current! She's activating defensive measures!45姐！电子流出现异常！她在开启防御措施！

UMP45Dammit! Cut her network connection!见鬼！切断她的网络！

UMP9It's all your fault, G11!G11都怪你啦！

Gr G11J-Just save 416 first!先，先救救416啊——！

UMP45Cut the crap! She'll shred our neural clouds if we don't do anything!别废话了！再不动手就该我们被她撕碎心智了！

UMP9Commander!指挥官！

CommanderGet out of there now! Seal off the signal flow, 45! Now!立刻撤出来！ 封锁信号流！45！立刻！

UMP45On it!在做了！

MorridowHow dare you break into my Virtual Cognition Image... And how dare you impersonate Father?! You... Griffin scum...!!!居然敢闯进我的虚识图景……还敢假扮我的父亲大人——！ 你们这些……格里芬的渣滓……！！！

Boom!轰！

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On the outskirts of Berlin.柏林 郊区

ST AR-15Well?怎么样？

UMP45Didn't work at all.完全不行。

UMP45 awakens from her connection and shakes her head at ST AR-15, who has immediately come up to enquire about the situation. Her face looks rather ashen, which is unusual for UMP45, who almost never betrays her own weakness.UMP45从连线状态中苏醒过来，面对立刻便凑上来询问的AR15，她摇了摇头。 脸色很不好看，对几乎不暴露自己弱势一面的UMP45而言，这相当难得。

CommanderAre you alright? ...I believe I made you promise you would prioritize your own safety.你没事吧？ ……我应该要你保证过，最优先的事项是确保你们自身的安危。

UMP45...Thank you for your concern, Commander. But it was still well within my capability. 416 did come under a bit of threat, but no real harm was done. We made a timely retreat.……谢谢你的关心，指挥官。 但目前还在我的能力范围内。 虽然416稍微被她恐吓了一下，但也不会造成实际的伤害。 我们撤得很及时。

RO635Sorry, Commander. She saw through our ploy almost right away.很抱歉，指挥官，我们一下就被识破了。

CommanderDon't apologize. It's only to be expected. I'm just glad you're all okay. After all, even Dandelion couldn't crack her. I suppose it's really a bit of a stretch giving the task to you Dolls.不，这也是预料之内的事，只要你们没事就好。 毕竟连丹德莱都拿她没办法。 对身为人形的你来说还是太勉强了。

UMP45You wound me, Commander.这话听着真让人来火。

UMP9Well, it's the truth.不过也确实是事实嘛……

ST AR-15...So have you gotten anything out of her?……所以，你们问出什么来了吗？

416A few things. She first mentioned the "Iaso's Boxes", then she talked about the time of the fireworks. ...Ring any bells?有几条信息，一是她提到了“伊阿索之匣”，二是关于烟花的时间。 ……你们有印象吗？

ST AR-15What's that?那是什么？

416Iaso's Boxes... They came up again.“伊阿索之匣”……又是这个。

UMP45So they really are part of Operation Cocoon. According to that woman, these thingies are all ready. They may have already been deployed, and I'm guessing they'll be set off on the day of the fireworks.果然是“茧计划”的一部分。 照那个女人的说法，这东西已经准备就绪了。 甚至都被打包发出了，而触发时间估计就是那个关于烟花的日子。

CommanderCheck what special occasions are coming up in Germany.查一下最近德国都有什么节日。

RO635There are quite a few commemoration days, but fireworks are usually reserved for large-scale celebrations. The next national holiday is Unity Day. Major cities around Germany will take turns organizing celebrations to mark the occasion, which will be attended by most important politicians.纪念日的话倒是有很多，不过烟花一般要等到举行大型庆典的时候才会使用。 离得最近的法定节假日是统一日，那个时候德国各大城市会轮流举行庆典，官僚基本都会出席。

ST AR-15Unity Day is only ten days away... What are we waiting for? And what good does it do us just knowing the name of those devices? Shouldn't we at least figure out where they're planning to detonate them?统一日的话也就十天了……那还等什么？光知道名字有什么用？ 至少也得搞清楚她们想要在哪里触发吧？

CommanderNormal interrogation methods don't necessarily work on her. Even 45 couldn't make any headway... RO, what's Dandelion's status?普通的审讯方式对她不一定有用。 而连45都拿她没办法…… RO，丹德莱的情况呢？

RO635She... is still unconscious. We haven't been able to rouse her ever since we withdrew from the underground base.丹德……莱她还在昏迷状态。 从我们撤出地下基地之后，就一直没法唤醒她。

The Commander massages the bridge of their nose to soothe their intermittent headache. Unexpected things are happening all at once.指挥官揉了揉鼻梁，以缓解自己太阳穴传来的阵痛。 一切都发生地太突然了。

For just a second there, the one speaking through Dandelion was...那一瞬间，出现在丹德莱身上的……

M4 SOPMOD IIM4!! Wake up!M——4——！ 你醒一醒呀——！

Straddling Dandelion's body, SOP-II keeps shaking her and nagging at her to wake up. She has been doing this since they returned from the base, saving everyone the trouble of broaching this awkward subject.SOP骑在丹德莱的素体上，不停地囔囔着。 从基地出来之后，她便一直如此称呼着丹德莱，毫不避讳地将大家仍在纠结的事情摆了出来。

RO635Stop it, SOP-II! We still don't know what happened to Dandelion. We can only wait for her to wake up!别闹了！SOP……现在还不知道丹德莱发生了什么，一切都要等她苏醒了再说！

M4 SOPMOD IIBut... But! It was M4! Back then... that was definitely M4! There's no way I could be mistaken! You also recognized her, didn't you, 15?!可是……可是！是M4啊！ 那个时候……肯定是M4！我绝对不会认错的！ 你也认出来了吧！15！

ST AR-15 looks down and studies Dandelion's unconscious face. Those familiar eyes are now closed, completely devoid of the gleam she saw before. Was it also just her imagination? Or was it really a miracle?她看着昏睡着的丹德莱的脸，那双熟悉的眼睛紧闭着，丝毫没有那时的色彩。她也产生了幻觉？还是，真的出现了奇迹？

RO635What do you think, 15?你怎么想？15？

ST AR-15...Hell if I know!……我哪知道啊！

ST AR-15More importantly, we don't know for sure that we're safe yet, right? We've subdued Morridow for the moment, but if she wakes up, she can contact the outside world anytime... That freak is practically a time bomb waiting to blow up in our faces. Instead of thinking about questions that we can't find answers to, we should focus on the situation at hand!比起这个，现在还没确定我们已经安全了吧？尽管暂时处理了默莉朵，但是她醒来的话随时可以对外通讯……也不知道那女人什么构造，简直是个定时炸弹。 与其考虑这种得不到答案的问题，还是先想想我们的处境吧！

UMP9Wow, how heartless. Aren't you supposed to be one big happy family?呜哇，好绝情，你们不是重要的家人吗？

ST AR-15Heartless? Do you actually know what's going on here? Our situation is hardly ideal! Squad Griffin got wiped out, and even that woman... Even Machlian died in there. We didn't win, surely you can tell that much?绝情？你们是不是没搞清楚状况？ 我们现在的情况绝对算不上好！ 先不说全灭的狮鹫小队，就连那女人……连玛赫莲都死在那里。 你们不会误会我们打赢了吧？

UMP45Everything she said is true, 9. We are indeed in a terrible situation. We may have obtained a hostage, but our most important asset is out cold. I know we don't really have a choice, but the longer we keep the hostage, the riskier it is. It's a pain to be constantly on the lookout for any stunts that she suddenly decides to pull on us.确实，她说的也没什么错，9，我们现在的处境非常糟糕。 虽说带出了一个俘虏，但最关键的人物却昏迷不醒。 尽管是迫不得已，但把她留在身边越久肯定就越危险。 时时刻刻都得提防她会不会什么时候突然捅我们一刀，的确很麻烦。

RO635...Not to mention, the medicine meant for Miss Kalina is also a write-off.……就连原本要带给格琳娜小姐的药剂都被破坏了。

The air in the vehicle instantly turns frigid.车内的气氛一瞬间便跌至了冰点。

CommanderAlright, stop moping. We've been given a second chance. That's all that matters.好了，别说丧气话。 我们又得到了重来一次的机会。 这已经比任何事都更宝贵了。

The Commander wets their dry lips and cracks a smile.舔了舔有些干燥的嘴唇，指挥官对众人露出了笑容。

CommanderSquad Griffin's sacrifice was unfortunate, but we dealt Paradeus a heavy blow. Things are looking much better than before, so pull yourselves together.狮鹫小队的牺牲非常可惜，但我们也对帕拉蒂斯造成了重创。 情况比之前已经好很多了，振作点。

RO635But...Miss Machlian...可是……玛赫莲小姐……

CommanderTurn that sorrow into rage, RO. We aren't here to mourn. ...We're here to make them pay.把这份悲伤变成愤怒吧，RO。 我们还在这里的理由不是为了哀悼。 ……是为了让他们付出代价。

ST AR-15The Commander is right. I'll go double-check our route. Let's get to somewhere safe first. Then we'll worry about waking Dandelion.指挥官说的没错，我去确认一下路线。 先转移到安全的地方，再想办法唤醒丹德莱吧。

RO635Wait, I'll help too!等等！我来帮忙！

As the Dolls start occupying themselves with different tasks, UMP45, who has been observing the Commander silently, also gets moving.在人形们开始忙碌起自己的事情后，一直静静地看着指挥官的UMP45有了动作。

She strolls up to the Commander casually and rests her hand on their shoulder.她慢悠悠地走到指挥官的身边，将手放在了指挥官的肩膀上。

UMP45Don't force it if you need a break, okay? If you're down, this team is doomed.累的时候不要硬撑喔？ 如果你倒下了，这个队伍就没救了。

CommanderThanks.谢谢。

Tension slowly rolls off the Commander as they uncross their arms.指挥官紧绷着的动作慢慢松开，交叉的双手也各自放松了下来。

CommanderI won't do anything stupid, don't worry. I'll be sure to deliver your payment for this mission— with my own hands.我不会做傻事的，放心吧。 答应你的酬劳，我一定会活着交到你手上。

UMP45Why, thank god for that.那就谢天谢地了。

CommanderYou didn't give me that pep talk just to comfort me, did you?你找我说话不是为了安慰我吧？

UMP45Bingo~! I discovered something else in Morridow's Virtual Cognition Image.Bingo~ 我在默莉朵的虚识图景里还有些发现。

CommanderDo tell.说吧。

UMP45When I entered her virtual consciousness, I saw something like what you guys came across in Machlian's. Massive chunks of darkness.在进入她的虚识图景时，我看到了类似玛赫莲那样的情况。 真是一大片一大片的黑暗啊。

Commander...Sealed memory fragments, you mean?……你是说，封闭的记忆碎片？

UMP45Indeed. But unlike Machlian's, her memories are completely intact. They're just locked. If I can get in there again, I may be able to dig up more stuff.是的，但她的情况和玛赫莲不同，她的记忆非常完整。 只不过是上了锁，如果能让我再去一次，我说不定可以挖出更多东西。

Commander...We should wait till Dandelion wakes up.……等丹德莱苏醒吧。

UMP45You don't trust me?你不信任我？

CommanderI'm concerned about your safety.我很担心你。

UMP45Don't you want to settle this matter and get rid of her as soon as possible?你就不想早点了结这件事，然后干掉她吗？

CommanderI'd personally love nothing more than that, but she's too valuable, so that would be a waste. Keeping her is more beneficial to us. As long as we play our cards wisely, we can do even more damage to Paradeus. That's what makes her valuable, and for this reason, I'm willing to bear the risks that come with keeping her.从心情上我也很想那么做。但她的价值，那么做的话就太浪费了。 留着她，对我们更有用，只要利用得当，我们可以趁机对帕拉蒂斯造成更大的伤害。 这就是她的价值，为了这个价值，就算要同时承担她带来的风险，我也愿意。

UMP45I hear that when consumed by extreme rage, humans either become hysterical or eerily calm. I can see that you're the latter type. Sadly, we seem to be guarding a treasure hoard that refuses to share its wealth.我听说人类在极端愤怒的时候，如果不变得歇斯底里，就会冷静到吓人。 看来你是第二种类型啊。 可惜，目前来说，我们是守着宝山却一点好处也挖不出来呢。

CommanderI can't let you take this risk. We must wait for Dandelion to regain consciousness.我不能让你去冒风险，必须先等丹德莱苏醒。

UMP45Pity we can't get in touch with that bigwig again. Otherwise, we could at least expect some help from him.可惜也没法联络那个大人物了。 不然还能指望他帮上点忙。

Commander...Don't you worry about that. The Earl will realize Perosa has disconnected as soon as he tries to contact us. Once he decides to move, it won't be hard for him to find us... But for now... we're on our own...……不用担心。 只要爵士尝试联系我们一次，他就会发现帕罗莎失联的事。 一旦他采取行动，找到我们并非难事…… 现阶段……我们只能靠自己了……

We have to find out everything Morridow knows before Unity Day.在统一日到来之前，绝对要把默莉朵知道的事情全都挖出来。

???...The sun is still a long way away from me. To avoid meeting Icarus' tragic end, I require sturdier wings.……太阳离我还是很遥远呢。 如果不想重蹈伊卡洛斯的结局，那我就需要更坚固的翅膀。

EarlAll I care about is results. Name your price.我只要结果。 代价的事，你可以随便提。

???Always a pleasure doing business with you. I'll be in touch.真爽快，那么，下次再联络。

Click. The call ends.滴。 通讯挂断。

After stowing Morridow's photo lightly into his drawer, the Earl breaks open another parchment folder and lays out the contents on his desk. "Opportunities" mean nothing if they do not produce results. He detests people who let him down.轻轻地将默莉朵的照片收入了抽屉，爵士将另一份羊皮纸档案袋拆开，摆在了面前的桌面上。 如果只是“机会”，就根本没有意义。他不喜欢别人让他失望。

Eldest son from the seventh generation of the Oberstein family, the actual leader of 90Wish, and at the same time... Lunasia's father.奥贝斯坦家族第七代长男，90wish的实际领导者，同时……也是露尼西亚的父亲。

Earl...I look forward to meeting you.……很期待和你会面。

The Earl gazes at the blinking light on his phone. It is a voicemail left by General Heinrich Schweinsteiger inviting him to attend the performance at the Berlin State Opera tonight.爵士看着桌面上电话闪烁的亮光，那是海因里希•施魏因施泰格将军打来的留言，邀请他参加今晚柏林国立歌剧院的演出。

He eyes the invitation card lying on his desk and picks it up delicately. Enclosed in the same envelope is a list of attendees. His gaze skims over everyone else and zeros in on one particular name. Minister of Industry and Information Technology, Vice-President of the State Council—Rudolph von Oberstein.他看着桌面上的邀请函，用手指捻着拿了起来，同样被放在信封内的，还有一份与会人员的名单。他跳过了所有人，只将目光聚集在一个名字上。 工业与信息部长，国务委员副主席——鲁道夫•冯•奥贝斯坦。

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The Ministry of State Security, Berlin, Germany.德国 柏林 国安局

As a high-ranking member of the Stasi, J never expected to find himself sitting in an interrogation chair one day.身为斯塔西高级特工，J从来没想过，有朝一日自己会坐在被审讯的椅子上。

???Now then. You know what it means to violate a Stasi lockdown, don't you?那么。 你知道，擅闯斯塔西的封锁代表什么吗？

—This is Romy Riefenstahl. She is the new director of the Stasi. In other words, she is J's immediate superior.——罗密•蕾芬斯塔尔。 斯塔西的新任主管，换言之，是J的现任上司。

JI am not a traitor to the State.我没有叛国。

RomyI'll be the judge of that, Agent Kevin.判断这件事的人是我，凯文探员。

JMy job in Berlin was to cooperate fully with Angelia's investigation in all ways. Also, Agent Light, who perished there, was my junior, so I wanted to investigate the matter myself.我到柏林来的工作，就是全面配合安洁莉娅的调查。 同时，在那里阵亡的特工莱特是我的后辈，所以我想亲自调查案件真相。

RomyYou were not authorized to do so.你没有调查权限。

JI'm an agent, and an agent's job is to pursue the truth and protect the nation. I acted because I judged that there might be a threat to national safety.我是特工，特工的职责是追查真相，维护国家安全。 我判断这件事有可能危害国家安全，所以就行动了。

RomySo you think your judgment takes precedence and everyone else is an idiot? Who the hell do you think you are?你觉得你的判断大过一切，而其他人都是白痴？ 你以为你是谁？

RomyYou submitted many requests to mount an investigation before this. However, I believe I made myself clear when I told you that there is no value in investigating the matter any further.你之前提交过很多次调查申请。 但我应该很清楚地告诉过你，那里已经没有调查价值了。

J...Seven agents died there and you say there's no value in looking into it? Even if you are the Director, you were only recently appointed. There was no basis for making that call. Who are you trying to convince? Nobody would—……七个特工在那里阵亡，你却说现场缺乏调查价值。 就算你是主管，也不过只是个新来的，毫无理由地下这种判断。 谁能信服？根本没人能——

RomyEnough.够了。

Romy interrupts J's attempt to justify himself and produces the medicine bottle J recovered from an evidence case.罗密打断了J的辩白，从证物箱内取出了J从洋房内带出的药瓶。

RomyWhat is this?这是什么？

J...Can't you tell?……你看了还不明白吗？

RomyWhat is this?这是什么？

J...I found it there, on the scene. The bottle is labeled with the Galatea Corporation's logo. But there's no existing product with this packaging on the market. This leads me to conclude that it's a trial product which has yet to be distributed to the public. Only insiders would have access to it.……我在现场找到的。 药瓶上面的标志应该是迦拉提亚集团的徽记。 但是，目前市面上从未出现过这样的包装。 只能认为是未发行的试验品，这种东西只有内部人员才拿得到。

RomyWhich means?所以呢？

JThis proves Galatea personnel were present at the scene.这证明当时肯定有迦拉提亚的人员在场。

RomyYou idiot.蠢货。

J...Say what?……什么？

RomyIt proves nothing.这什么都证明不了。

Romy puts the bottle aside disinterestedly.罗密兴致缺缺地将药瓶放到了一边。

RomyIt's just a bottle of medicine. There are countless reasons why it could have ended up there. You simply chose the one that suits your narrative the best but is the least likely to be true.只不过是个药瓶，它出现在那里的理由可以有无数个。 你只是一厢情愿地选了你最想要的，但可能性最小的那个。

JBut that's not it at all...根本不是那样……

RomyIs that the reason why you took matters into your own hands?这些就是你擅自行动的理由了吗？

J...I simply could not agree with giving up on the investigation so easily.……我只是完全不能认可，如此轻易地放弃跟进调查的决定而已。

RomyIt is not your place to question my decisions.还不轮到你来质疑我的决定。

JAnd your decision is to let the deaths of our comrades be in vain? To ignore the culprit behind all this?你的决定就是，枉顾牺牲的同僚。 并对造成这一切的凶手不管不问？

Romy...It looks like you don't value your job much.……看样子，你并不珍惜这份工作呢。

J...!……！

Knock knock.咚咚。

KPardon the intrusion, Director. ...It's me, Kain Schwaben.不好意思，打搅一下，主管。 ……是我，凯恩•施瓦本。

Romy...Enter.……进来吧。

K pushes the door open and enters the room, his face carefully blank. He inclines in a slight bow to Romy.面无表情地，K推门而入，对罗密微微躬身。

KI have new information to report regarding the closure of the Galatea pharmaceutical plants.关于迦拉提亚药厂关停的工作，我有最新情况要报告。

Romy looks at K, then at J, who is bound to the chair. Her eyes flash with some kind of understanding.罗密看了看K，又看了看仍被束缚在椅子上的J，眼里似乎有些深意。

She presses a button on a remote control and loosens J's bonds.她摁动了一下遥控器，解开了J的束缚。

RomyYou may go.你可以走了。

J...That's it?……这就算完了？

RomyYes. Enjoy your last few hours in the Stasi.对，享受你在斯塔西的最后几小时吧。

J is at his desk packing up his things.工位前，J正在收拾自己的东西。

KKevin, I have something to tell you... What are you doing?凯文，我有话要跟你说…… 你在做什么？

J looks up from the cardboard box he is packing.埋头于纸箱的J抬起了脑袋。

JI'm taking the first step in my vacation plan—a glorious retirement. So says the old bitch.我在迈出度假计划的第一步——光荣下岗。 这可是那老妖婆说的。

K can't help but frown at the crudity of J's speech. That's when J notices an unfamiliar girl standing behind K.听着J粗鄙的话语，K不由得皱了皱眉。 而此时，J才注意到，他的身后跟着一位从未见过的女性。

K...Don't be so immature.……成熟点。

JWhat, you think I'm kidding?你觉得我在开玩笑？

J puts down the things he's holding and focuses his attention on K.J放下手里的东西，将目光移回到K的身上。

KYou encounter a setback, so you just abandon your duty? That's pretty childish to me. You want to avenge Light, yet you're quitting your job. Do you have multiple personality disorder or something?遇到挫折就撂挑子这种行为非常幼稚，一方面要为莱特报仇，一方面选择离职。 该说你是精神分裂吗？

JOh, give me a break! You think I WANT this? You're calling me immature for dropping the investigation. I DID try to pursue it, but that woman reamed me out—oh, I almost forgot, she skipped reaming and fired me on the spot.少来！是我想这样？ 不查，你说我幼稚；查，被那女人臭骂——哦，差点忘了，是比骂还狠，直接开除。

K takes a deep breath and draws close to J.K深吸了一口气，向J靠近了一些。

KTake a good look around you... You see all these empty desks? This isn't targeted at you alone. Think about who left and WHY they left. Use your brain, for God's sake.你自己看看周围……空了那么多位置，并不是只针对你一个。 想想哪些人离职，他们又是为什么走？凡事动动脑子。

J...Who cares? The only thing in my brain right now is the mansion.……谁顾得上这个？我现在满脑子都是洋房的事。

KDon't be rash. The only way you can stay on the case is by staying in the Stasi.别犯浑了，只有留在斯塔西你才能接着查案子。

J...I suppose it's too late to apologize?……我现在去道歉也没用了吧？

KRelax. She's put you on a new assignment. In other words, you aren't fired.放心。 她给你安排了新的任务，换言之，没有开除。

JWait... Did you sell your body or something?你……你出卖色相了？

K can't help but roll his eyes. He does not even bother to dignify J's question with a reply. Instead, he steps back to make room, and J's gaze falls on the silent girl.K忍不住翻了个白眼，决定不搭理J的话茬。 他向后让出了一个身位，目光落在始终保持沉默的少女身上。

KAllow me to introduce Miss Mona. She is a Tactical Doll who has officially joined the Stasi recently.我来介绍，这位是莫娜小姐，她是前些日子正式加入斯塔西的战术人形。

Mona...Nice to meet you, Agent J.……J探员，请多指教。

JShe looks just like the real thing.长得还挺有鼻子有眼的。

K...She was brought in at the request of Romy Riefenstahl, though this is still a trial posting. Mona will be bringing you on operations from now on.……这是罗密•蕾芬斯塔尔要求引进的，虽然还只是试验批次。 接下来，就由莫娜带着你一起行动。

JExcuse me, but did I mishear something? Who's the Doll here, me or her? You mean she's going to be leading me?我刚没听错吧？到底我是人形她是人形？ 她来指挥我？

KThese are orders from a superior. Didn't you learn how to follow orders during Stasi agent training?这是上级的命令。 斯塔西的特工训练里，没教过你什么是服从吗？

J... Got it.…… 我知道了。

KI'll let Mona explain the mission to you.任务的事情，就由莫娜来说明吧。

MonaVery well. The recent closures of the Galatea pharmaceutical plants have brought several security issues to light. We've received news from the Berlin police that crowds of protesters have gathered in front of the pharmaceutical plants. We need to move out right now to prevent any attempts they might make to storm the premises.好的，近期由于迦拉提亚药厂的关停，引起了一些治安问题。 已经接到了柏林警方的消息，有游行群众聚集在了药厂前面。 我们需要立即出发，去阻止可能发生的冲击事件。

JTsk... That's agent work for you. Got it, I'm on it.啧……真是特工的分内事呢。 知道了，我做就是了。

Mona nods, then turns to leave.莫娜点了点头，背过身先行拉开了门。

KKevin. Hold on to this.凯文。 这个，你拿着。

K hands a slip of paper to J. There is a phone number on it... But it is not a German phone number. J memorizes the number and crumples it up. He looks up at K.他递了一张纸条给J，上面写着一个联系方式……不是德国境内的。 J将号码记在了脑子里，并将纸条揉碎，随即抬起头看着K。

K...Call it when you're free. It might come in handy.……等有空闲的时候，就打打看吧。 说不定帮得上忙。

J...Alright.……好。

Gray Institute of Biotechnology, Galatea Corporation.迦拉提亚集团 格雷生物研究所

???What are you looking at?你在看什么？

Mrs. GrayA requisition form.订单。

Gray looks at the list on the table. Her fingertips drum on the table every now and then, and her brow remains perpetually furrowed.格雷看着放在桌面上的清单，手指不时地敲击桌面，始终蹙着眉头。

???...Is it from "her"?……是“她”传来的吗？

Mrs. GrayYes. She sent a message, but refused to speak to me. ...She'll probably ignore everyone except Father or Teacher.嗯。 她传来了讯息，但拒绝跟我联络。 ……大概除了父亲和老师，她谁都不想搭理吧。

???...Gray.……格雷。

Mrs. GrayThat woman... What is this? A declaration of war or a surrender?这女人…… 这算什么？是宣战还是投诚？

???Given her personality, I would say neither.以她的个性来判断，都不是。

Mrs. GrayHeh. Well, however repulsive she might be, right now I'm the one who controls how the mission proceeds.呵。 就算她再怎么反感，现在掌握任务流向的人也都是我。

???...Sending the order to you is a sort of assurance.……她把订单发到你这里，就是一种证明了。

Mrs. GrayYes... In the end, the mission must be carried out, and it is almost time.没错…… 任务总归是要执行的，时间就要到了。

???Indeed. The day on which the fireworks bloom has been decided, and none may change it.嗯，烟花绽放的日子已经定下，谁也不能更改。

Outside a closed-down Galatea pharmaceutical plant in Berlin City.柏林 市区 关停的迦拉提亚药厂前

ProtesterYou sons of bitches! What are we supposed to do if you close down the plant? Is the government trying to kill us?王八蛋！关了药厂你让我们怎么办！ 政府是想要我们死绝吗！

ProtesterWe can't buy medicine anymore! There's no way we can survive like this! What the hell are you trying to do?!我们已经买不到药了！这样下去根本活不下去！ 你们到底想干什么！

An angry crowd is gathered in front of the police line at the pharmaceutical plant, shouting and screaming with heartfelt anger. Things are slowly getting too out of hand for the police to handle alone.愤怒的群众聚集在药厂的警戒线前，撕心裂肺地发出怒吼的叫声。 仅依靠警方的力量，已经隐隐有压制不住那些暴徒的迹象。

MonaWe've been tasked by Madam Romy to assist the police in dispersing the crowd and maintaining order. I've read through reports concerning similar cases before we arrived, but this is much worse than what I was expecting. What is your opinion?罗密女士交代的任务是配合警方进行疏散和安全维护工作。 我来之前收录过一些案例情况的报告，没想到现场比我想得还夸张。 你有什么想法吗？

J...As if my opinion is worth a damn. Aren't you the one in charge here?……我能有什么想法？ 负责人不是你吗？

MonaYes, but you have been a Stasi agent much longer than I have, Agent J. I believe your experience will be helpful in completing this mission. Is there a problem with that?是，但是，J探员作为斯塔西特工的时间比我早很多。 我判断你的经验对完成任务更有帮助，这有什么问题吗？

No matter how he looks at her, there is no doubt that Mona is one of "Romy's people". They are not on the same side.不管从哪种角度来看，莫娜无疑都是 “罗密的人”。 跟自己的立场截然不同。

JWhat else can we do... All she did was ask us to help maintain order. Start by contacting the person in charge here and just play it by ear. If you can't even figure out that much on your own, then what business have you got being an agent?还能怎么做……她只是叫我们来协助治安的。 先联系一下这里的负责人，然后见机行事，这都想不到你干什么特工？

Mona nods silently at J with a strange look in her eyes.莫娜沉默着点了点头，看向J的目光有些怪异。

J(Why did Romy send me on such a pointless errand? Is this her way of telling me to "stay out of trouble"?) (She even sent a Doll to keep an eye on me... God dammit.) (I don't have time to waste in a place like this... )（打发我做这种闲差，罗密的意思不就是“不要给我惹麻烦”吗？） （甚至还要派个人形监视我……该死的。） （我可没时间浪费在这种地方……）

Somewhere deep inside his eyes where Mona's gaze can't penetrate, a fire blazes up.在莫娜看不到的地方，他的眼底仿佛燃起了一束火焰。

⑩

Berlin, Germany. Outside a closed-down Galatea pharmaceutical plant.德国 柏林 市区 迦拉提亚关停药厂前

Mona...There's a total of six of them. We're turning them over to you now.……总计六人，现在移交给你了。

PoliceAh... We're really grateful to the two of you. We didn't expect these refugees would actually try to break into the plant. I don't know what we'd do if we were on our own.哎呀……真是麻烦两位了。 没想到这群难民居然真的敢闯进工厂，要是只有我们都不知道该怎么办才好。

MonaJust doing our job.这是我们的工作，您不用这么客气。

JThis lot snuck into the hazardous materials storage amidst the confusion. We need to check again, just in case.这几个人趁乱躲进了危险物品储藏室。 我们还要再做一次排查，以防万一。

PoliceYes, yes, of course... Honestly, we can't possibly take responsibility if anything happens.好的好的……真是，闹出什么事我们可担不起责任。

MonaIn that case, we'll be counting on you to keep things under control here.那么，麻烦您继续维持现场秩序了。

PoliceAh, yes, of course! Thank you, both of you!啊，好，好的！ 辛苦二位了！

J steps over the police cordon and enters the pharmaceutical plant, which is now without power since it has been shut down.J率先跨过了封锁线，走进了早就因封停而断电的药厂。

JI can't believe they actually dared to make a move on this place...这群人还真敢动手……

MonaOur intel indicates that this was not the first time they have done so.根据资料显示，这似乎也不是头一回了。

JViolent clashes aren't exactly unusual, but actually storming a building is something else entirely. This is clearly a sign of something bad... It was just a pharmaceutical plant today, but it might well be City Hall tomorrow.暴力冲突并不罕见，但冲击建筑物是另一个层级的事。 这明显是个糟糕的信号……今天是药厂，明天可能就是市政府。

MonaI see...原来如此。

J...Tsk, who the hell's in charge here, anyway?……啧，这里到底是谁负责？

MonaI believe it is reasonable for me to solicit your opinion... Agent J, are you sure you're not letting your unrelated emotions get in the way of communicating with me?积极听取意见我认为也是合理之举……J探员，你是不是带着任务外的情绪在与我沟通？

J...Humph.……哼。

It is still daytime right now, so even though the lights are out inside the pharmaceutical plant, the darkened interior is still illuminated by natural light.此时还是白天，尽管药厂内的灯都熄灭了，但昏暗的环境里仍有自然光映射。

Mona suddenly comes to a halt.莫娜诡异地止住了脚步。

JWhat's wrong?怎么了？

Mona...Your hunch was right. Someone is here.……你猜的没错，有人在这。

J...!……！

The two of them carefully and quietly move toward the direction where the sound is coming from. J shoots Mona a glance. The latter gets the message and signals to him to stick to the walls while she circles around in the other direction.两人轻手轻脚地，朝着发出声响的方向缓步前进。 J冲莫娜使了个眼色，后者心领神会地回以手势，紧贴着墙绕到了另一个方向。

JYou, in there! You're surrounded! Drop your weapons! I repeat, you are surrounded! Surrender immediately!里面的人！你们已经被包围了，立刻放下武器！ 再次警告！立刻投降！

???Aieeeeee— W-wait! I'm not dangerous or anything! Don't shoot!咿——等，等等！我不是什么危险人物！ 别开枪！

...A woman?……女人的声音？

???Aaaaahhhhh nooooo! Don't! Not, not so hard!咿呀！别！轻，轻点！

MonaTarget subdued! ...No weapons found, standing down from alert posture.目标已压制！……未发现携带武装，警报解除。

J puts his gun down. Inside the lab, the smashed glass from the window litters the ground. A young woman is currently pinned underneath Mona nearby.J放下了枪，实验室内，刚刚被打破的窗户玻璃碎了一地，地面上，是一名被莫娜压制着的年轻女性。

???I-I work here! Let go of me!我，我是这里的工作人员！放手！

JYou work here?工作人员？

Mona releases her grip but remains on guard.莫娜松开了擒拿的手，但丝毫没有放松警惕。

Mona...She's not armed, and she's not trained either.……她没有武器，也没有受过训练。

The unfamiliar woman sits up on the ground, still rubbing her wrists. She looks very put-upon...And definitely nothing like a terrorist. J glances at her employee pass.不停地揉着自己的手腕，陌生的女人从地上坐起，一脸委屈的样子……的确不像是什么恐怖份子。 J将目光投向对方的工牌。

J...Cornelia Schaefer?高奈莉娅•舍夫尔？

Nele...Just call me Nele.……叫我奈乐就可以了。

JAlright then, Frau Nele. Would you mind telling us what exactly you're doing here?那么，奈乐小姐。 能不能请你解释一下，为什么你会出现在这里？

NeleThis is the lab where I work! It's my workplace!这里是我办公的实验室，我在这里工作！

JAs you can see, the government has shut this place down. Didn't you see the cordon tape at the doorway? What you've done is illegal entry and I have the right to take you into custody.这里已经被政府关停了，看不见门口的封锁条？ 你现在的行为就是非法闯入，我有权对你进行扣押。

JLet's take her with us.带走吧。

Mona nods, and a look of panic creeps across Nele's face.莫娜点了点头，奈乐脸上出现极度的慌乱。

NeleWait! I...I just came to pick up some personal items...等等！我……我只是来拿私人物品……

JWhat kind of items would that be?你拿的什么？

Nele tenses up visibly as she opens up a container that has fallen on the ground. Inside are a stack of notes and several medicine bottles of varying sizes.奈乐很明显地紧张了起来，将落在地上的收纳箱打开。 里面是一沓资料和一堆大小不一的药瓶。

NeleTh-this is the fruit of my labor! I just... I simply wanted to... I simply wanted to continue working on it.这、这是我的工作成果！ 我就是……单纯的……单纯的想要继续工作而已。

Mona reaches inside and rummages around.莫娜伸手进去翻了翻。

MonaIt contains lab data and samples.里面是实验数据和样本。

As J watches Mona poke through the medicine bottles, his pupils suddenly contract.看到莫娜用手翻过的药瓶，J的瞳孔剧烈地收缩了一下。

JWhat is this?这是什么？

NeleI...I just told you... They're the results of my work...刚……刚刚我说过了……工作成果啊……

JAnd your job is—你的工作是——

Nele...I'm a pharmacological researcher.……药物研究员。

J bites back his surprise and feigns nonchalance as he picks up a bottle, pointing to the smaller logo on the label.他强压住惊讶，装作不经意地拿起那个药瓶，用手指着上面小一些的标志。

JWhose logo is this?这个标志是？

NeleThe Gray Institute of Biotechnology. We're a subsidiary lab of theirs.格雷生物科技研究中心的logo啊，这里是下属实验室。

JThe Gray Institute of Biotechnology...格雷生物科技研究中心……

MonaWhat's wrong?什么？

J...It's nothing.……没事。

J shakes his head and resumes his usual expression. He takes a step back and courteously makes room for Nele to leave.J摇了摇头，又恢复平常的表情，后退一步挪出了身位，非常客气地为奈乐让出了离开的路。

JIn that case, if you don't mind, we would like to escort you out of here, Frau Nele. Some thugs are protesting outside, and I'm concerned about your personal safety.既然如此，如果奈乐小姐不介意，就让我们护送你离开吧。 外面现在还有暴徒正在游行，我担心你的人身安全受到威胁。

NeleW-what? You? Escort me?什……什么？你？护送我？

Even Mona looks confused—she has no idea what J has in mind.连莫娜也露出了一脸疑惑的表情——她也搞不懂J打算干什么。

JCorrect. I have no intention of doing anything to you.对，我不打算对你怎么样。

NeleI don't need an escort.我不需要你送。

JI insist. If you persist in refusing, then I will have no choice but to report this matter.我坚持。 如果你非要反对，我就只能上报这件事了。

Nele gives J one long look but does not protest any further. She brushes past him and walks down the passage.看了J一眼，奈乐并没有再多反对，顺着J让出的道路向前走了出去。

Mona...What are you up to?……你想干什么？

J...Don't you think Galatea is acting very suspiciously here? They sent a worker to retrieve something from a locked-down facility. Besides, we've finished our work here, there's no harm in doing a little extra snooping around. Or are you going to tattle on me?……你不觉得迦拉提亚的行动非常可疑吗？居然派工作人员来封锁的设施拿东西。 反正我们的工作也结束了，做点其他调查又不会怎么样。 还是说，你要打我小报告？

MonaNot at all.我没那个打算。

JThen shut up.那就少废话。

...This unassuming path is occupied by three very eye-catching individuals. The unarmed Nele seems shorter than usual, sandwiched as she is between J and Mona.…… 不起眼的小路上，移动着三个分外起眼的人。 没有武器的奈乐站在J和莫娜中间，仿佛矮了一截。

NeleHow long do you plan on following me?你们打算跟我到什么时候？

JUntil we're sure that you're safe.到确认你安全为止。

NeleI'm very safe right now!我现在已经很安全了！

JI'll be the judge of that.安不安全是我们说了算。

JSo, you're an intern in Gray's lab?说起来，你是格雷实验室的实习生？

NeleI'm a research assistant, a full-fledged employee. Being able to develop "Idunn" with Mrs. Gray is something that many people can only dream of doing!我可是助手，是正式员工。 能参与老师关于“伊登”的研究，这是多少人梦寐以求的事！

JSo those bottles all contain prototypes for Idunn?所以那个瓶子里装着的是“伊登”的实验品？

Nele...Yeah. If only the government were more efficient, it would've been on the market and doing good for the human race by now.……嗯。要是政府效率高一点，说不定早就上市造福人类了。

JOh? My, you're confident, my dear Frau Nele~哈？真自信啊，我的奈乐小姐~

NeleOf course, our experiments were very successful.当然，我们的实验非常成功。

JBut to my knowledge, Mrs. Gray has long since fled after being charged with illegal research.可是据我所知，格雷女士已经因为违法研究逃之夭夭了。

NeleThat's nonsense! The lab's still running as normal and there's work lined up for the various departments. I came today to organize and collate the research data from our most recent experiment.你胡说！实验室明明还在正常运转，各个部门还在安排工作呢。 我今天过来就是要把上次的实验数据整理汇报出去。

JReally now? Then where is Mrs. Gray?是吗？那格雷女士现在在哪？

NeleShe's... Wait a minute, are you going to hassle her?在……等等，你不会要找老师麻烦吧？

JOh, it's not me who wants to cause her trouble.现在要找她麻烦的人可不是我。

NeleThere have been a lot of thugs trying to make things difficult for Mrs. Gray, we've had to renovate the office many times already! But I know her very well, she won't be scared off by such threats. We might be dedicated to pharmacological research, but we're all prepared to fight any and all injustice to the bitter end!是有不少暴徒想找老师麻烦，办公室都重新装修好几次了！ 但我很清楚她的个性，绝对不会被这种威胁吓到的。 既然投身医药研究，我们都做好了觉悟，一定会和所有的不公正战斗到底。

JPffft!噗！

Nele...Are you mocking me?……你在讽刺我吗？

JNo, I'm laughing at you.不，是嘲笑。

Nele stops in front of an apartment block.奈乐在公寓楼前止住了脚步。

NeleAre you going to walk me all the way to my bedroom?你要送我到卧室吗？

J takes out his notebook and writes his contact number on a blank page before tearing it out.J取出了笔记本，在空白的一页上写下了自己的联系方式，随即撕下了那页纸。

JYou can call me if anything comes up.有事的话，随时可以联系我。

Nele looks at J. She does not reach out to take it.奈乐看着J，并没有伸手去接。

NeleWe didn't do anything wrong, and we're not plotting anything.我们没有做错任何事，也没有什么阴谋论。

JThen if nothing else, you can ask me out for a coffee. I know a pretty good place.那你至少可以约我喝咖啡，我知道一家很不错的店。

Nele rolls her eyes, but she finally reaches out and takes the slip of paper from him.奈乐翻了个白眼，伸手将纸条接了过来。

NeleDon't get your hopes up.劝你最好别有什么指望。

After waving goodbye to Nele, J turns around to signal Mona and the two walk down the street in the opposite direction.对着奈乐挥了挥手，J回身招呼了一下莫娜，两人背对着奈乐走向了街道的另一头。

Once she's sure that they're gone, Nele takes out her phone and dials a number.在确定这两人离开之后，奈乐拿出了自己的通讯，拨通了一个号码。

???Nele! Where did you go?!——奈乐！ 你跑哪去了！

NeleDon't ask! I'm at, er... the AMANO Home apartment building. Hurry and pick me up!别问了！ 我现在在……呃，阿玛诺之家公寓。 你赶紧来接我！

???...I'll be right there!……我马上到！

Vrooom... At the sound of a revving engine, Nele raises her head and looks up.轰—— 随着一阵引擎的轰鸣声响起，一直低着头的奈乐一下有了反应。

???Nele!奈乐！

Screech! The shrill sound of brakes echoes through the street. A car door opens and someone steps out from behind it.呲—— 刺耳的刹车声响起，一个人影从打开的车门后走了下来。

NeleMia!米娅！

Mia...What are you doing all the way here?……你为什么会跑到这里来？

NeleEr... It's complicated. In any case, I had to ditch some annoying people.嗯……事情有点复杂。 总之是为了甩掉烦人的家伙。

NeleSo listen to this, Mia! I got them back!听我说，米娅！我拿回来了！

Nele waves the items in her hand at the Doll who has gotten out of the car and playfully sticks her tongue out at her.奈乐冲着从车上走下来的人形扬了扬手里的东西，俏皮地吐了吐舌。

MiaY-you really went back in there? But that place was sealed off!你，你真的跑回去了？那里现在已经被封停了啊！

NeleWhere there's a will, there's a way.只要想干，总还是有法子做的。

Mia(Sighs) Oh, never mind. As long as you're okay. Let's head back.唉……算了，你没事就行，我们回去吧。

NeleOkay!嗯！

Nele plops herself down onto the front passenger seat without any hesitation whatsoever.奈乐毫不犹豫地坐上了副驾驶座。

NeleLet's head home!回家吧！

Mia...Yeah.……嗯。

Mia nods and fires up the engine again.米娅点了点头，再次发动了引擎。

Mona...Not going to stop her?……不阻止她吗？

JYou're in charge, what would I know about that?你是管事的，我哪知道？

MonaDon't forget, you're the one who wanted to follow her. I never permitted this course of action in the first place.——你别忘了是你要跟踪她的。 我根本就没有许可过这种行动。

JYou didn't allow it, but you came along anyway.没许可你还不是跟过来了。

MonaWhy you—你——

Mona takes a deep breath. J is this close to wearing away all her patience.莫娜深吸了一口气，她的耐性快要被J给消磨干净了。

MonaNevermind... Let's head back, then.算了……回去吧。

As the two of them walk off side by side, J suddenly comes to a halt.两人并肩走着，J却突然止住了脚步。

MonaWhat's the matter?怎么了？

JYou go back first, there's another place I have to go.你先回去吧，我想起还有个地方要去。

MonaAre you going to run off on your own again?你又打算擅自行动？

JIt's a personal matter, I assure you.私事而已。

Mona...It had better be.……最好是。

Still suspicious, Mona turns and leaves by herself.莫娜狐疑的转身，独自离开了。

After ensuring she's long gone, J reaches into his pocket and fishes out the paper slip that K gave him.在确认她走远之后，J从衣服里摸出了K交给他的纸条。

⑪

Screech—呲——

NeleUwah—! W-what's going on? Why did you stop all of a sudden, Mia?哇——！ 怎，怎么了！ 干嘛突然刹车啊米娅？

MiaSorry... But the road ahead is blocked.抱歉……但是，前面堵住了。

NeleBlocked?堵住了？

Nele looks ahead. Several refugees are standing in the middle of the narrow road and blocking their way. They're standing around a man who's lying on the ground and groaning, at a loss for what to do next.奈乐向着前方看去，狭长的小道上，几个难民堵在路间，挡住了米娅的车道。 他们围在那里，中间是一个倒在地上呻吟不断的男人，而其他人则不知所措。

MiaIs it a car accident...?是车祸吗……

Nele...No.……不是。

After taking a look at him, Nele's face falls.奈乐只看了一眼，脸色便阴沉了些许。

She gets out of the front passenger seat and walks toward the refugees.她从副驾驶上下来，向着他们走了过去。

MiaNele! Wait for me!奈乐！等等我！

Nele...Hey.……喂。

Refugee...! S-sorry, we didn't mean to block the road...……！ 对，对不起……我们不是故意堵塞道路的……

NeleNo... I'm not here to yell at you. This man...不是……我不是来责怪你们的。 那个人……

Nele enters the circle of people and crouches down to study the man who seems to be drifting in and out of consciousness. These refugees all look worried, but none of them dare to approach him... And as expected, this is the reason why.奈乐走进圈子里，蹲下身子看着那个意识模糊的男人。 这些难民虽然一副担心的样子，却没有一个人敢接近他……果然是因为这个。

NeleELID...辐射病……

RefugeeH-his body is starting to silicificate. We don't know what to do... If we get infected, we're dead, but we can't just leave him here.他，他身上已经开始硅化了。 我们也不知道该怎么办……要是被传染了就死定了，可又不能把他丢在这。

Just then, a refugee sees Nele's outfit and comes to a realization.此时，一个难民看着奈乐的打扮，忽然有所领悟。

RefugeeH-hey, Miss! Are you a doctor?小，小姐！难道说，你是医生吗？

Nele...Me? No... No, I'm not. But I can help examine him.……我？ 不……不是，不过，我可以帮他做一下检查。

Mia steps warily between Nele and the agitated refugees, preventing them from doing anything too rash. Nele smiles apologetically to the others, then begins a careful examination of the patient lying on the ground.米娅警惕地拦在了奈乐和激动的难民之间，防止他们做出什么过激的举动。 奈乐对人抱歉地笑了笑，开始认真地观察起地上的病患。

She puts on a set of disposable surgical gloves from her pocket and uses a small pair of scissors to cut open the man's sleeve.她从随身的口袋里取出了一次性消毒手套，并用小剪刀裁开了男人的衣袖。

Nele(His epidermal layers have started to undergo silicification... But it's not as bad as they say.) (While I can't say for sure without exploratory surgery, I believe it hasn't reached his muscle groups yet... ) (With adequate treatment, he might have a chance to make a recovery... )（表层皮肤虽然开始硅化了……不过没有他们说的那么严重） （虽然没有开刀条件，不过我想还没有腐蚀到肌肉组织……） （如果能接受合理的治疗，应该还有痊愈的希望。）

RefugeeMiss! How is it?! Can my big bro be saved?!小姐！怎么样！我哥还有救吗！

NeleThings aren't as bad as they look. If he could undergo surgery or receive appropriate medical treatment, I think he might have a chance to make a full recovery.他的情况没有那么糟糕。 如果能想办法接受手术，或者合理的药物治疗，我认为还有机会痊愈。

The boy's face lights up with joy, but as Nele goes on, his expression immediately darkens again.少年的脸色先是肉眼可见的狂喜，紧跟着又立刻黯淡了下去。

Nele(Ah... ) (...If they could afford treatment, they wouldn't have ended up here..)（啊……） （……要是有钱治疗，他们也不会走到这一步了。）

MiaNele...奈乐……

Mia looks worriedly at the refugees, whose faces have turned grim.米娅有些担心地看着脸色也变得难看起来的奈乐。

RefugeeMiss... Are you really not a doctor?小姐……你真的不是医生吗？

Nele has already denied that once, but the boy asks again, still harboring hope.尽管奈乐此前已经否定过一次，但少年还是怀着一点期盼的心情再次开口问道。

NeleI'm sorry...抱歉……

RefugeeArschmade!妈的！

One of the other refugees, an older man, kicks a nearby wall in anger.另一个年纪稍大的难民气愤地一脚踹在了旁边的墙壁上。

RefugeeIt's all because of those sons of bitches up top! Old Pete would never have gotten this sick if Idunn had gone on sale sooner!都是上面那群王八蛋在搞鬼！ 要是伊登早点发售，老彼得怎么会病成这样！

RefugeeI heard there was a Saint at Bohnsdorf who could cure the sick, so we came all the way here to find her. But the village was gone, to say nothing of the Saint! Was it all a lie?!之前听说伯恩村有个圣女能治病，我们千里迢迢赶过来。 整个村子都没了，更别说什么圣女！我怀疑都是骗人的！

RefugeeI saw her... She really could cure the sick. But she was kidnapped by someone a while back, then the village was destroyed. Nobody knows where she's gone.我见过那个人……她真的能治病。 但前段时间好像被人抓走了，之后村子也毁了，没人知道她去了哪里。

RefugeeIt must've been the government!肯定是政府干的！

MiaNele...奈乐……

Nele bites her lip and unconsciously reaches into her pouch. Her fingers close around one of the bottles that she brought out of the lab.奈乐咬了咬嘴唇，下意识地将手塞进包里，握住了从实验室里带出的药瓶。

Nele(Idunn hasn't passed the Phase III trials yet... Using an unproven drug on ordinary civilians would be unforgivable.)（伊登还没有通过三期检测……将未经过测试的药用在普通人身上是绝对不被容许的行为。）

Old PeteWater...水……

The refugees surrounding him immediately huddle close.围观的众难民连忙又围拢了上去。

RefugeeWater... Who's got water?!水……谁那还有水！？

RefugeeI do! Here!我！我这里有！

RefugeeBro...大哥……

After backing off to the periphery of the group, Nele observes the desperation and concern on the refugees' faces with conflicted feelings. She knows very well that this man won't last more than a few days if he does not receive the right medication or if he is not admitted to a hospital. His current stage of ELID is the last one which is still treatable, and it is also the stage at which one's condition can most easily deteriorate.默默地退到外围，奈乐看着难民们脸上急切和关怀的表情，心情非常复杂。她很清楚，如果没钱去医院也不接收药物治疗的话，这个男人坚持不过几天。 现在这个阶段，是辐射病还能被治愈的最后阶段，同时，也是最容易恶化的阶段。

MiaLet's go, Nele.奈乐，我们走吧。

Mia is about to circle around the refugees.米娅打算从难民堆旁边绕过去。

Nele...Tsk!……啧！

Nele grits her teeth, then pushes aside the refugees in front of her.奈乐咬了咬牙，将挡在她面前的几个难民推搡开来。

MiaNele?!奈乐！？

RefugeeMiss? What are you doing?小姐？你干什么！？

NeleI'm a Galatea researcher. I have medicine.我是迦拉提亚的研究员，我有药。

Several refugees are moving to block her advance, but those words stop them in their tracks.她一句话，便将那些本打算阻止她的难民镇住。

She hesitantly produces a syringe of Idunn experimental serum from her bag.略带迟疑地，她从包里掏出了一针“伊登”试剂。

MiaNele, wait!等等！奈乐！

Mia tries to stop her.米娅着急地叫住了她。

MiaAre you crazy?! If Mrs. Gray finds out, you won't just be fired, you know!你疯了吗！让格雷女士知道，这可不是开除就能解决问题的！

Nele primes the syringe, pauses briefly, then begins cleaning an injection site.奈乐攥着试剂，顿了一下，开始对男人的皮肤进行消毒。

NeleMrs. Gray once said, "We are here to save lives."老师曾经说过——“我们是为了拯救生命而来。”

And with that, she plunges the needle into the man's arm.随即，刺入了男人裸露的手臂上。

MiaNele!奈乐！

NeleI have faith in Idunn... I believe it can effectively curb ELID. That's why I joined Mrs. Gray's research team. Therefore...我对“伊登”有信心……我相信它能够有效遏制辐射病。 我就是为了这个才加入老师的团队的，所以……

Nele depresses the plunger and injects the entire dose into the man. Then she stands up and hurriedly backs away from the refugees crowding around her.奈乐将试剂打入男人的身体，随即站了起来，从慌忙凑上的难民中再次退出。

Old PeteUrgh...呜……

The man groans, but his consciousness is slowly returning.男人发出闷响，似乎渐渐恢复了意识。

RefugeeBig Bro!!哥！！

Nele shivers as she watches the refugees. She looks down at the empty bottle in her hand.看着他们，奈乐发着抖，看着手里的空瓶。

Nele...I couldn't just stand back and watch.……我没法见死不救。

MiaThis will come back to bite you in the ass.你将来可是要负责任的。

NeleYou don't say... Ugh, my head hurts...别说了……头好痛。

Nele rubs her forehead, as the enormity of just what she had done gradually dawns on her.奈乐捂着自己的头，为自己一时冲动的轻率行为感受到了压力。

NeleWhether I regret it or not will be a thing for the future.后不后悔都是以后的事了。

Mia...Let's go back.……回去吧。

NeleYeah.嗯。

At the sight of the now conscious man, Nele breathes a quiet sigh of relief. ...At the very least, this has got to count for something.她看着已经苏醒过来的男人，稍稍松了口气。 ……至少，这一切是有意义的。

⑫

Griffin Base, Area S09, Neo-Soviet Union.苏联 S09特区 格里芬基地

PersicaHas Kalin been transferred to a specialized hospital?格琳已经转送到专门医院了？

HelianYes.嗯。

In the command room, Persica suddenly inquires with a steaming cup of coffee in her hand.指挥室内，帕斯卡端着热腾腾的咖啡，突然开口问道。

PersicaShe does the most in-depth data compilation I have ever seen... I hope her condition won't deteriorate any further.她整理的资料是我见过最详细的…… 真希望她不要继续恶化。

HelianDon't worry, Miss Persica. While there might still be a shortage of medicine... With enough care and the right treatment, she will definitely get better.放心吧，帕斯卡小姐。 虽然现在暂时没有足够的药物。 不过只要得到充分的看护和照料 ，她的情况一定能得到改善的。

PersicaI hope so. ...What about the juvenile Nytos?但愿如此。 ……那几个小涅托呢？

HelianThey're now under Mr. Havier's temporary custody.暂时送到哈维尔先生那里了。

PersicaWhat a shame... That old geezer.真可惜……那个死老头。

HelianWhile Kalina is absent, if there is anything you need, just let me know.格琳娜不在的期间，如果您有什么需求，尽管找我就是了。

Persica's face is lined with exhaustion.帕斯卡一脸疲惫。

PersicaThe mood here is slightly better than at IOP. But I didn't expect I'd still have to work overtime here...这里比IOP的气氛是要好一点。 不过，没想到来这里我还得加班啊……

HelianThanks to you, the recovery of our Dolls has been progressing very smoothly.多亏了您，人形复原工作的进展才会这么顺利。

PersicaThat goes without saying. I didn't come here to ride the gravy train.那当然了。 我也不是来吃白饭的。

HelianWhen the Commander returns, I'm sure they will also be glad to learn—等指挥官回来，一定也会很高——

Click. Just then, the communicator lets out a chirp.滴。 这时，通讯器突然响了起来。

Helian... ... Caller unknown?…… ……未知号码？

PersicaHm?嗯？

After a brief moment of hesitation, Helian decides to take the call.沉吟了一会，赫丽安还是选择了接通。

HelianThis is Griffin Base S09. State your business.这里是格里芬S09基地。 报上你的来意。

Berlin, Germany.德国 柏林 市区

Clink. After the waiter puts down the beverages, the two men sitting on the sofa clink glasses lightly.叮当。 在侍者放下酒杯之后，坐在沙发上的两人轻轻碰了碰杯。

???The situation in Berlin has been rather tumultuous lately, I hope you didn't mind the abrupt invitation to this meeting, Earl.最近的柏林不是特别安稳，希望您不会介意我的贸然邀请，爵士。

GriffinWith the help of the Nationale Volksarmee, I'm sure this so-called "turmoil" is no more than insignificant ripples on the surface of a lake, General Schweinsteiger.在国家人民军的保护下，我相信所谓的不安稳，不过是河面小小的波澜，施魏因施泰格将军。

SchweinsteigerHow many regimes' collapse started with such "insignificant ripples"? As the Minister of Defense, I am not so confident.多少政权正是因这“小小的波澜”开始崩溃，我这个国防部长可没有您这样的信心。

Heinrich Schweinsteiger, Minister of Defense of the German Democratic Republic and Vice-President of the National Defense Council. A man holding such important positions can only have the most extraordinary amount of experience.海因里希•施魏因施泰格，民主德国国防部长，国防委员会副主席。 能坐到今天的位置，经历和阅历都非同寻常。

GriffinWell, it's your job to worry about such things, though I believe you didn't invite me here just for this glass of German brandy?那就是您的工作了，当然我相信您请我过来不是为了这杯德国白兰地。

SchweinsteigerYou haven't changed at all, Earl. We haven't seen each other for more than a decade, have we?您还是老样子啊，爵士。我们已经有十多年没见了吧？

Griffin14 years.十四年了。

SchweinsteigerCan't believe it's been that long already. We were still relatively young then. What was your job again? You were a journalist?没想到已经过了那么久，那会我们都还算年轻。您那时候是什么工作来着，记者？

GriffinJust the chief editor of a small news agency. What, reminiscing about wartime?一家小通讯社的主编而已。怎么，您是在怀念战争的岁月么？

SchweinsteigerWhy would anyone reminisce about that, Earl? There's nothing nostalgic about sending young people into trenches. However, in order to prevent that from happening again, we must never forget. Isn't that right, Mr. Journalist?怎么会有人怀念战争呢，爵士。 把年轻人们送进战壕有什么好怀念的，但是为了同样的事情不会再次发生，我们必须记住。你说对吧，“记者先生”。

SchweinsteigerForgive me for being blunt, but what are you doing in Berlin these days?请原谅我的直接，最近您在柏林究竟在做什么？

GriffinEnjoying a hard-earned vacation, nothing more.只是一段难得的休憩时光。

SchweinsteigerIt may be a vacation to you, but your presence is giving a lot of people in the government a massive headache.对您而言只是休假，政府中却有不少人为此感到焦头烂额啊。

GriffinThe conference that will decide the future is about to begin. Consider my visit necessary for some preparatory work.毕竟那场关乎未来的会议就要开始了，就当作是必要的准备工作吧。

SchweinsteigerEarl, we both know full well what you're doing here and on whose behalf. It's no secret where the Council stands on this matter and what the party thinks of this. I've got to remind you—the Nationale Volksarmee has its own standpoint and considerations, and the German people know how to tell friends and foes apart. Please respect our decision.爵士，你我都清楚您在代表什么人以及您在做什么工作。 理事会的立场和党内的态度，大家也都很明白。 我得提醒你——国家人民军有自己的立场和处境，德国人民知道谁是敌谁是友。 请您尊重我们的决定。

GriffinIt would be a shame if it really had to come to that.要真走到那一步，可太遗憾了。

SchweinsteigerI agree, which is why you must exercise restraint to prevent it from coming to that.为了不要出现这份遗憾，您需要克制。

GriffinCan I take this as a warning from our "friend"?我可以理解成“那位”的警告么？

Griffin lifts his glass again.格里芬再次端起了酒杯。

SchweinsteigerHahahaha, nobody is warning you, Earl. It's just a piece of friendly advice to save us all from an awkward situation. After all, the founding of the Union of Rossartrism is just around the corner, and every single one of us has a duty to defend the Union's interests.哈哈哈哈，没有人警告您，爵士。 这只是一个善意的忠告，以免我们彼此落入尴尬的境地。 毕竟，罗克萨特联盟即将建立，我们每个人都有义务保护联盟的利益不受损害。

GriffinBut of course. The future of Europe hinges on Germany's decision, and Germany's future hinges on your decision. So may I construe this as your official reply to the Council?那是自然，欧洲的未来取决于德国的决定，而德国的未来正取决于你们的决定。 所以我可以把这个当作你们对理事会的正式答复吗？

SchweinsteigerGood God, not at all. I'm just an old man who wants to spend some time catching up with you.哪里哪里，我这个老人只是想来找你叙叙旧。

GriffinAlright, then I'll look forward to "Faust" tonight.好吧，那我会期待今天晚上的“浮士德”。

SchweinsteigerBut speaking of which, tension has been on the rise again, especially once the conference was scheduled. Oberstein has been very troubled ever since he returned from London. Please tell me the truth, Earl. What really happened in London?说起来，最近的局势又变得紧张了些，尤其是会议决定之后。 自从奥贝斯坦从伦敦回来就忧心忡忡的，请跟我说实话吧，爵士。 在伦敦到底发生了什么？

GriffinThe future.未来。

SchweinsteigerThe future?未来？

GriffinThat's right, General. It has always been the future that the Council sets its eyes on.是的，将军。理事会所着眼的，一直是未来。

SchweinsteigerThe "future" is such a vague term. At this point, Germany can only afford to focus on the present.未来是个过于飘渺的词汇，眼下的德国，只能专注于现在。

GriffinHave you ever considered the fact that it is precisely because the future is obscured that we find every single passing day so riddled with hardship? There will always be some people who can't see the situation for what it is, but time will always be on our side.您是否想过正是因为看不到未来，我们所度过的每一天，才会如此艰难。 总有一小批人无法看清局势，而时间是站在我们这边的。

SchweinsteigerThat's true, time is on our side... Until this run-down building gets knocked down.的确如此，时间是站在我们这边的，在推倒这栋破房子之前。

Schweinsteiger takes out an exquisite-looking invitation card and places it on the table.施魏因施泰格拿出了一张精致的邀请函，将它置于桌面上。

SchweinsteigerWe are now at the crossroads of fate. One wrong choice and we will go down in history as villains. We must do our duty to our countries. Is a stable Europe part of the future you mentioned?我们都处在命运的十字路口上，一旦做出了错误的选择，那就会成为历史的罪人。 我们要对我们的祖国负责，一个稳定的欧洲是否包括在您所说的未来中呢？

GriffinOf course.那是自然。

SchweinsteigerThen have a chat with my friend here. Maybe we can turn a new page together.那就和我的朋友聊一聊吧，也许我们能一起创造一个崭新的局面。

Griffin looks down at the address written on the invitation. He knows exactly who will be waiting for him there. This must be Faust's deal.格里芬低头看了看邀请函上的地址，他很清楚是谁在那里等着他。 这大概就是浮士德的契约了。

GriffinPlease inform Mr. Oberstein that I most graciously accept his invitation.烦请告知奥贝斯坦先生，今晚的邀请我不会缺席。

Griffin rises to his full height and is just about to stow the invitation in his pocket. But Schweinsteiger keeps his fingers pressed on the invitation, with seemingly no intention of handing it over just yet.格里芬站起身，正要将桌上那张邀请函收进怀里。 施魏因施泰格的手指依然按着邀请函，似乎并没有准备交出来的样子。

GriffinWhat is the meaning of this?您这是？

SchweinsteigerThere's another personal matter.还有一件私事。

Griffin...Please go ahead.……乐意倾听。

SchweinsteigerOberstein... is plagued by the past because of something. At this point, I believe I have the right to know what it is.奥贝斯坦他……一直被两件事困在过去。 事到如今，我认为我也有权知道。

GriffinI'm sure you know me much better than I do.我想我对他的了解远远比不上您。

SchweinsteigerLunasia.露尼西亚。

SchweinsteigerOberstein's daughter. What exactly happened back then?奥贝斯坦的女儿。 那个时候，到底发生了什么事？

Griffin eyes the general before him and suddenly realizes... he has not taken a single sip out of his wine glass. ...格里芬看着面前的将军，突然意识到。那杯酒他还一口未碰。 ……

On the outskirts of Berlin, Germany.德国 柏林 郊区

Moist soil slips through the Commander's fingers as they stare at the freshly relaid earth in a daze.湿润的泥土从指缝间落下，指挥官愣愣地看着面前翻新的土地。

RO635Sorry, Commander... This is all we could find.对不起……指挥官。 我们只找到这块板子。

CommanderThat's alright.没关系。

The Commander takes the long piece of metal sheet from RO635 and sticks it in the ground in front of them.从RO手中接过竖长的金属板，指挥官用力地插在了面前。

"Here lies two pure souls... "who gave their lives to light a candle of hope for the world."“这里沉睡着两个高洁的灵魂。” “她们用牺牲为世人燃起明烛。”

UMP45It's probably for the best that we leave out their names.我觉得不写上她们的名字会更好。

Commander...Someone will remember them. We will, at the very least.……会有人记得她们的，至少我们会。

The Commander clasps their hands together and closes their eyes in silent prayer. After a short while, they stand up and dust themselves off.指挥官双手合十，闭上眼睛似乎祷告了什么。 半晌后，站起身来，拍了拍膝盖上的尘土。

M4 SOPMOD IIA-Are we really not taking them back with us?真，真的不能把她们带回去吗？

ST AR-15We don't have time for this... We're in enough danger as it is. We'll only regret it if any harm comes to their bodies. This is a good spot... It's remote and quiet, and the view is nice.你还在说这种话……我们接下来自身难保。 如果因为什么损害到她们的遗体，后悔的只会是我们自己。 这里是个好地方……景色很好，而且人迹罕至。

UMP45You do have a point, and I must applaud your excellent choice. If I ever need to be laid to rest, could you take care of my funeral?这倒没错，我都要夸奖你的眼光了。 今后如果我要葬了自己，能麻烦你包办我的后事吗？

Ignoring UMP45's quip, ST AR-15 silently follows the Commander's gaze and contemplates the crude and simple gravestone.AR15理都不理UMP45的揶揄，默默地追随指挥官的视线，凝视着简陋的墓碑。

CommanderLet's go.走吧。

ST AR-15Okay.嗯。

UMP45 watches on. Then with a shrug, she turns around and heads back toward their vehicle.UMP45看着她们，耸耸肩转过了身，向着车的方向走去。

UMP945, this is bad!45姐！不好了！

Commander...What's wrong?……怎么了？

While everyone else is in solemn mourning, UMP9 suddenly calls out urgently from inside the vehicle.就在众人沉浸在悲伤的氛围中时，车内忽然传来了UMP9的声音。

416Get in!快上车！

CommanderWhat happened?发生什么事？

416 turns her head angrily and glares at the restrained Morridow.HK416扭头愤恨地看向了被囚禁的默莉朵。

416What we were dreading came true after all. This bitch somehow opened a crack during our interrogation and broke through the electronic seal for a short period of time. Though we pulled out just in time and closed down the signal flow... She still managed to get a message out.我们担心的事情还是发生了—— 那女人趁我们审讯时打开的缝隙，短暂地冲出了电子封锁。 虽然我们撤出地很及时，也重新关闭了信号流。 但她还是发出了讯息。

RO635What? What did she send?什么？她发送了什么？

UMP45I don't know, but if it were me, I would definitely go with—我不知道，但如果是我，那肯定会选——

Commander—Our location. SOP-II, AR-15! Get———位置。 SOP2！15！ 马上——

BOOM!!!!轰！！！！

M4 SOPMOD IIAiiieee?!呜哇！？

416Commander, watch out!!指挥官小心！！

The loud explosion is followed by chaos. At that moment, the Commander feels the world spinning upside down all around. The blast has sent their vehicle rolling.骤然一声爆响，随即便是一阵剧烈的动荡。 那一刹那，指挥官感觉到自己眼前物理意义上的天旋地转了起来。 车子被爆炸掀翻了。

CommanderUgh...!呃……！

UMP9Not good, 45! A large Paradeus force is closing in!不好啦45姐！！ 有好多帕拉蒂斯的部队向我们靠过来了！

ST AR-15Commander, are you alright?!指挥官！你没事吧！

ST AR-15 rushes over to drag the Commander out of the overturned vehicle. In their state of confusion, the Commander can just make out the fast approaching white battalion.AR15急匆匆地将指挥官从翻倒的车内拖了出来。 意识混沌中，指挥官依稀看到了远处迅速靠拢而来的白色军团。

Commander...RO, 45, prepare to sortie!……RO，45，准备突围！

RO635Roger!是！

UMP45Like we ever had a choice... Let's move it!说得好像有别的选择一样……动起来！

⑭

On the outskirts of Berlin, Germany.德国 柏林 郊区

Commander...Huff... Huff...……呼，呼。

Braced against the overturned vehicle, the Dolls finally manage to eliminate Paradeus' forces.众人形倚靠着翻过来的车，艰难地将帕拉蒂斯部队歼灭了。

UMP45Good thing it was just a small unit... We probably won't be so lucky next time. Is the vehicle still operational?还好只是小股部队……下次就不知道有没有这么好的运气了。 这车还能动吗？

M4 SOPMOD IIHah!嘿——咻！

SOP-II tries to flip the vehicle back onto its wheels.SOP努力地尝试把车翻回来。

Thunk!咚！

ST AR-15There'll be hell to pay if you play this kind of trick again! You think we really won't kill you?!再耍这种手段，别怪我们不客气！ 你真以为我们不会干掉你吗！

In her wrath, ST AR-15 punches Morridow viciously.怒不可遏的AR15直接给了默莉朵一记狠拳。

Morridow's only response to the Doll's violence is a low grunt.面对人形的暴力行为，默莉朵只是发出了一声闷哼。

CommanderStop it, 15... Don't waste your strength on her. Go and help the others.住手，15……别为她浪费力气。 去帮帮其他人。

ST AR-15(Exhales) Sorry.呼……抱歉。

ST AR-15 shoots Morridow another dirty look, and while she still fights the urge to just blow her brains out, skelters off to join her comrades and checks on the unconscious Dandelion.AR15恨恨地看了看默莉朵，强压下一枪毙掉这女人的冲动，走到队伍的另一边去看昏迷的丹德莱了。

Morridow...Cool as a cucumber, aren't you, my Commander~?……思路相当清楚呢，我的指挥官~

CommanderShut up.闭嘴。

MorridowOh~? I thought you captured me to get me to talk. I thought you'd want me to do the opposite of shutting up~啊~我以为你抓我就是为了撬开我的口。 闭嘴的话，你会更不开心的~

CommanderYou can save me that load of crap.无聊的话不用多说。

MorridowBut from what I can see in our memory, you were very kind and gentle to my sister.可是我们的记忆里，你对姐姐很温柔的。

CommanderShe was nothing like you... She would never take innocent lives for her own ends.她跟你截然不同……她不会为了一己私欲去杀人。

MorridowOh? Is that what bothers you, Commander? You, whose hands are also soaked in blood? Heh... I suppose a bud sprouting in the soil does still yearn for light. So that's the sort of thing you're into, I see. Next time, I'll humor you.诶？满手鲜血的指挥官还在意这个？ 哎——就像泥土里的芽总想见光一样，你原来是这个喜好，好的我懂了。 下一次，会让你满意的。

RO635Commander!指挥官！

RO635 comes over, interrupting the Commander and Morridow's conversation.RO635从另一边靠近了过来，将指挥官与默莉朵的对话打断。

RO635...A transmission from the base.……是通讯，来自基地的。

The Commander shoots Morridow another glance, then turns and follows RO635 to the other side.指挥官看了默莉朵一眼，转身跟着RO635走向了另一边。

CommanderIt's me.是我。

Helian...I'm very glad to see that you're doing well, Commander.……看你这么精神我很高兴，指挥官。

CommanderMiss Helian? How's Kalina? Is she alright?赫丽安小姐？格琳娜呢？她没事吗？

HelianRelax, Kalina is perfectly fine. We have already transferred her to a specialized hospital. The juvenile Nyto known as Anna has also been sent to Havier for research.放心吧，格琳娜的情况很好。 我们已经把她送到专门的医院了。 小涅托安娜也跟着去了，送到哈维尔那边搞研究。

CommanderRight... Oh, sorry. You must have called me for a particular reason. Is something the matter?这样……啊，抱歉。 这时候联系我，是有什么状况吗？

HelianYou could say that.的确算是有些事情。

JHello, Commander.你好，指挥官。

Commander...! Y-you are...?……！ 你，你是？

JA Stasi agent and a colleague of K's. You may call me J.我是斯塔西特工，K的同僚——你可以叫我，J。

CommanderI see now... You're the one who's been helping Ange this whole time.原来如此……就是你一直在为安洁提供援助。

The Commander murmurs with rueful understanding, then lapses into silence. They didn't expect that to be the last time they would hear from Ange. Now... there is even more work to do.指挥官感慨了一句，同时陷入了沉默之中。 没想到，那居然变成了与安洁的最后一次联络。 这下……要做的事情又变得多了起来。

CommanderWe are very grateful for your continued support. We won't forget the favors that you and K have done us.非常感谢你们一直以来对我们行动的支持。 你和K都是，我们会记得这份情谊的。

JWow, you're not like Ange at all. Anyway, let's not waste time on this kind of empty small talk.你和安洁还真的很不一样，别浪费时间说这些虚的了。

J...The fact that K has given me your contact information means he trusts you. I trust K, and I trust Ange, which is why I've decided to place my bet on you. Isn't it the same for you?……既然K把你们的联系方式交给我，就说明他信赖你。 我相信K，也相信安洁，所以才决定在你身上赌一把。 你不也一样吗？

Commander...You're right. But regardless, thank you very much for getting in touch with me.……没错。 不管怎么说，很感谢你在这时候联络我。

J...As you know, Paradeus' infiltration into our country is far more deep-seated and extensive than we expected. There's no telling whom we can really trust. Working together is our only hope of averting catastrophe.……你知道的，帕拉蒂斯的渗透已经超出了我们的想象。 现在根本不知道还有什么人值得信任，我们一定要合作，才有办法挽救这一切。

The Commander rubs their forehead and forces themselves to remain calm.指挥官抹了一把脸，强迫自己恢复冷静。

CommanderWhat do you need me to do?你需要我做什么？

J...As I've said, I'm now under surveillance so I can't get around freely. There are many things that I can't really do at the moment, but you have no such limitations. I will supply you with intelligence, and in return, I'd like you to share your findings with me.……刚才也说过了，我现在行动不自由，受人监视。 很多事情我自己不太方便去干，但是你不同。 我会给你提供情报，相对的，我希望你能将调查的结果与我共享。

J...My colleague was killed in that mansion. But Ange could still be alive. We might still have a chance to rescue her.……我的同事已经死在了那个洋房里。 而安洁现在或许还活着，我们还有机会把她救出来。

Commander...This is Ange we're talking about. She couldn't have kicked the bucket just like that.……她可是安洁。 不会那么轻易送命的。

JYou see? I knew we could come to an agreement.你看，我就知道我们能达成一致。

CommanderRight. Then let's keep in touch.我明白了，那么，接下来继续保持联络。

JAlert me at once if you have any new discoveries. I'll do the same.有什么发现就立刻通知我——我也会这么干的。

CommanderUnderstood.了解。

Click. Call ended.滴。 通讯断开。

RO635...Can we really trust a guy who popped up completely out of the blue?……这种突然冒出来的人真的能信任吗？

CommanderHe contacted me using K's cipher. Considering our circumstances, having an extra lead is not a bad thing.他是用的K的暗号联系的我。 在现在这个情况下，多条路总不会是坏事。

RO635I see. Then right now...明白了，那么现在……

Commander...We have more questions to ask our prisoner.……我们有更多问题要问我们的俘虏了。

RO635Understood.明白。

Berlin State Opera, Berlin, Germany.德国 柏林 柏林国立歌剧院

The opera house is soon abuzz with activity and conversation. Then a female singer takes center stage and bursts into song.剧院很快恢复了热闹，不知何时，一位女歌手登上了大厅中央舞台，舒展起了她的歌喉。

???Kein Traum ist dieses Glück!

???Ich halte dich umfangen ♪Ich halte dich umfangen♪

Her sweet and mellow voice has a certain mesmerizing quality that keeps the audience enthralled.这低沉而悦耳的嗓音仿佛带着某种魔力，令听众不自觉地被她吸引。

SchweinsteigerShe has a captivating voice.她的嗓音很有魅力。

ObersteinAnd your tastes are as refined as ever.你的品味一如既往。

The legendary Minister Rudolf von Oberstein himself is sitting in a private box on the left alcove. The center of power in the entire German Democratic Republic is currently gathered here in this very opera house.传说中的鲁道夫•冯•奥贝斯坦部长正坐在二楼左侧的包厢。 而民主德国权力中枢的大半，都聚集在这个歌剧院里。

The curtain falls. It is now the intermission.幕布落下，中场休息时间

SchweinsteigerMinister Oberstein, a gift from our friend brought to you all the way from the Soviet Union.奥贝斯坦部长，这是那位朋友从苏联带来的礼物。

ObersteinHa, Moskovskaya vodka... Looks like someone is reminding me not to step out of line. Hm... It's been so long I've almost forgotten the taste.呵，是首都牌伏特加……看来，有人在提醒我不要太过分呢。 嗯……我都快记不清这味道了。

SchweinsteigerHe really knows what you like...他很了解您的喜好啊……

Oberstein lifts his shot glass and peers at it with narrowed eyes.奥贝斯坦端着酒杯，微微眯起了眼。

ObersteinLet's get down to business. Has he accepted our invitation?说正事吧。他答应了我们的邀请？

SchweinsteigerYes, he knew from the start that the invitation was from you.是的，从一开始他就知道是您发出的邀请。

ObersteinOf course. He is no simple man.当然，他可不是个普通人。

SchweinsteigerI'm beginning to understand why you have chosen to deal with him. However, isn't this too risky? It's not a good idea to antagonize a member of the Council. Even the Swiss don't dare to get on the URNC's bad side. If they find out...我现在明白您选择接触他的原因了，但这样一来，风险是不是太大了？ 得罪一个理事会的成员并不一定是好主意。瑞士人现在根本不敢招惹罗联，如果他们知道……

ObersteinI see that not only do you wish to befriend the Earl, you are also quite chummy with the Swiss. Still, money doesn't necessarily buy one a friend. One could end up buying a dog.看来你不仅是希望和爵士成为朋友，还和瑞士人关系深厚啊。 不过，用钱收买的未必是朋友，还有可能是条狗。

ObersteinHahahahaha... Don't worry, General. I promise there will not be another large-scale disarmament like the one in 51. However...哈哈哈哈哈…… 放心，将军，我向你保证不会有51年的那种大规模裁军。不过……

SchweinsteigerThat's not my greatest concern. More importantly...这不是最麻烦的问题。而是……

ObersteinLet's resume this discussion some other time. Our friend has arrived.剩下的事情之后再谈吧，我们的朋友到了。

Right on cue, Oberstein's secretary speaks from outside the private box.奥贝斯坦的声音刚落，包厢门口传来秘书的声音。

SecretaryMinister, Lord Griffin is here.部长，格里芬爵士到了。

SchweinsteigerPlease let him in.请他进来吧。

SecretaryYes, sir.是。

A moment later, the door is opened. The two men rise to receive their late guest.片刻，包厢的门被打开。两个人站起身，欢迎这位来迟的客人。

ObersteinEarl, you're late. You missed a spectacular soprano in the first half of the performance.爵士，你来的太迟，错过了上半场绝佳的女高音啊。

GriffinApologies. I didn't expect the traffic to be so terrible in Berlin when it's rainy. It's been a long time, Minister Oberstein. The last time we met was in '62, yet you still cut a striking figure.抱歉二位，没想到雨天的柏林，交通还是一如既往的糟糕啊。 久违了，奥贝斯坦部长，上次见面已经是62年的事了，您看起来风采依旧啊。

ObersteinThank you. The last time I saw you was during that conference on European IT standards in London, wasn't it? Back then you were... still a "secretary" working at the Cabinet Office.谢谢，上次见面是伦敦那场欧洲信息化技术标准会议吧？您那时候……还是内阁办公室的“秘书”。

GriffinDo excuse my humble beginnings.让您见笑了。

ObersteinWell, thank you for your gift. It brings back memories of the reconstruction era.谢谢你的礼物，这瓶酒让我想起重建时代的日子。

GriffinI thought you disliked vodka.我还以为您会不喜欢伏特加呢。

ObersteinAnd I thought Brits disliked leaving their quaint little island, yet here you are, making yourself at home in Berlin.您不也在柏林呆了这么久，我还以为英国人不喜欢离开他们的小岛呢。

Griffin returns Oberstein's gaze evenly. Then they both burst into laughter. Having watched the entire exchange on the edge of his seat, the general surreptitiously breathes a sigh of relief.格里芬直视奥贝斯坦的眼睛，随即二人哈哈哈大笑。一旁的将军目睹了这一切，暗暗地松了一口气。

SchweinsteigerMy friends, let's all sit down comfortably before we continue.诸位，坐下聊吧。

ObersteinPlease.请。

GriffinAfter you.您先，请。

The three men slowly sit down. Oberstein is the first to speak.三人缓缓坐下，奥贝斯坦抢先开口。

ObersteinEarl, we never had the chance to have a proper conversation even though you've been in Berlin for quite a while. I'll cut straight to the chase. Why exactly is the Council so interested in Berlin?爵士，您来柏林这么长时间，我们一直没机会好好聊聊，今天我就开门见山了。 到底是什么让理事会对柏林如此感兴趣？

GriffinIt's because of the smell, Minister. The smell in the air on the eve of a storm. The smell of blood.当然是因为味道，部长。 暴风雨前夜那种味道，混杂着血腥的味道。

SchweinsteigerYou believe a storm is coming?您觉得暴风雨要来了吗？

GriffinI believe we are here to discuss how to stop it.我以为，我们是来讨论如何阻止。

ObersteinOh? Then is there anything I can do to clear the air of the smell of blood?哦？那要去除那种腥味有什么我可以做的么？

GriffinCertainly. Where there is a will, there is a way. This bit of stench won't be much of a problem as long as it's dealt with in a timely fashion. After all, I doubt anyone wants to plunge the world into chaos.当然，只要您愿意。这一点点血腥味，只要及时处理掉就不算什么了。 毕竟我相信没有人希望看到混乱降临。

Oberstein... Earl, I hope you forgive the current state of disorder in Berlin. Germany is at a watershed moment.…… 爵士，希望您能谅解柏林现在的混乱，我们德国的确处在一个关键的时期。

GriffinI am quite curious, esteemed Minister Oberstein, about how this state of disorder will be resolved and where Germany's future lies. More importantly, which future will you choose?尊敬的奥贝斯坦部长，我更好奇，这样的混乱该如何终结。德国的未来又在哪里。更重要的是，您希望接受哪一种未来？

ObersteinDo you believe we even have a future in this crumbling house?爵士，您认为住在这样一栋破房子里的我们还有未来吗？

GriffinIs it necessary to knock it down, then? So who is going to give it a good kick? You?所以就要推倒这栋破房子吗？那么谁来狠狠的踹上一脚呢？您吗。

SchweinsteigerEarl, you...爵士，你……

ObersteinIt's quite alright, General Schweinsteiger. We should be heartened that a guest from faraway shows such great concern for our country...没关系，施魏因施泰格将军。 远道而来的客人对我国的情况如此关心，我们应该对此感到欣慰……

GriffinI thank you for your understanding. Please believe me when I say that I genuinely wish for a bright and prosperous future for Europe.感谢您的理解，请相信，我真切的希望欧洲能够拥有一个光明的未来。

ObersteinDo you know when was the first time I drank this vodka, Earl? It was around ten years ago in an air-raid shelter. My lieutenant poured us both a shot to calm our nerves. I can still clearly recall his grin even after all this time. So you don't have to ask me how to put an end to this state of disorder. Our Soviet friends are very experienced in this regard.爵士，您知道我是在什么场合第一次喝到这种伏特加的吗？ 大约是十年前，一座防空洞里，我的中尉给我倒了一杯舒缓彼此紧张的神经，我至今都能清晰的记得他脸上的笑容。 所以，我建议您不必问我该如何结束混乱，我们的苏联朋友在这方面要有经验的多。

GriffinTrue, but right now they're rather occupied by their own troubles, so unfortunately, they won't have time to share their valuable experience with you.只不过他们现在忙着处理自己的麻烦事，恐怕没时间分享那些难得的体验。

ObersteinThen you must remind them to take care of themselves. Winter in Siberia can be brutally cold.那您可得提醒他们，注意身体，西伯利亚的冬天可是相当寒冷。

GriffinYou have a point. Let us drink to their long-lasting health.说得也是，让我们一起祝愿他们永远健康吧。

ObersteinIndeed. To their health.的确，希望他们永远健康。

Oberstein raises his glass and downs his vodka in a gulp.奥贝斯坦举起杯子，将伏特加一口气饮下。

ObersteinThank you for coming tonight, Earl. Germany has already wasted too much time in our past squabbles and turmoil. This time, we must not make the wrong choice. And it goes without saying that I hope to see you in Germany's future.爵士，谢谢您今晚的到来。德国已经在过去的纷争和混乱中失去了太多的时间，这一次，我们不能做出错误的选择。 当然我很希望，在德国的未来里还能看见您。

Oberstein gets to his feet and pulls open the drapes behind the private box.奥贝斯坦站起身，拉开了包厢的幕布。

ObersteinThank you for inviting me, General Schweinsteiger. But I must get back early tonight and continue serving my country tomorrow. Goodnight, gentlemen.施魏因施泰格将军，感谢您的邀请。 不过今晚我得早点回去，明天继续为国家效力，晚安，先生们。

Oberstein turns and exits the box.奥贝斯坦转身离开了包厢。

GriffinHe still hasn't left it behind.他到现在，也没有走出来。

SchweinsteigerWho can really say they have, Earl?谁不是呢？爵士。

⑮

In the Neo-Soviet Union...新苏联……

(Rustling) The drifting snowflakes fall to the ground, crackling delicately as they disappear under a leather boot. Winter is coming earlier and earlier in the Neo-Soviet Union.沙沙…… 飘零的雪花落到地上，在皮靴下发出细碎又沉闷的声响。 新苏联的冬天，来得越来越早。

The man in plain clothes walks in slowly from the entrance of the cemetery, leaving a long trail of footprints behind him. He stands before the cenotaph and raises his head. He has engraved every name on it in his heart.身着便服的男人自陵园的入口缓慢地踱步前进，留下一条长长的足迹。 他站定在英灵碑前，抬起了头。 那上面的每个名字，他都深深地刻在了脑海里。

CarterPhew...呼……

As he exhales a cloud of white mist, Carter can keenly feel the coldness of early winter. Behind him, a uniformed soldier approaches slowly, an umbrella in hand.呼出一团白色的雾气，卡特此时真切地感受到了凛冬的温度。 他的身后，另一位身穿军装的士兵撑着伞慢慢地靠近了过来。

Soldier...Sir, the report has been accepted by the Secretary. You are currently relieved of all duties and are to remain in your current position to await further instructions.……阁下，报告书已被书记受理。 即时解除所有职务，原地待命，等待处理。

CarterRelieved of all duties... ...Is that all?解除所有职务…… ……仅仅这样而已？

Soldier...Yes, sir.……是。

CarterI hold no delusions that Zelinsky is that kind. Perhaps the people on top are still thinking of the sacrifices I've made for the Motherland.我不相信泽林斯基会这么好心。 也许是上面的人还念着我曾为祖国做出的贡献吧。

SoldierSir...阁下……

CarterWhat about Captain Yegor's family?叶戈尔上尉的家人呢？

Soldier...Captain Yegor was branded as a traitor. We could not treat him as a martyr, so... all we could do was arrange for his family to move elsewhere.……叶戈尔上尉被当做叛军处理。 无法按烈士追授，我们……只能安排他的家人移居。

CarterIt's a shame.真是悲哀。

SoldierSir?阁下？

CarterIt's a shame that a hero who fought for his nation does not even have the right to be buried in the land he was born in. Such a country is no longer the motherland that we've sacrificed everything for.为国奋战的英灵连青山埋骨的权利都被剥夺。 这样的国家，已经不再是我们奉献了一切的祖国了。

Carter looks up at the cenotaph, which is covered in countless names. He takes out a document with an opened seal.仰头看着刻有无数姓名的碑石，卡特从怀中取出了一份已被开封过的文件。

SoldierSir... What is that?阁下……那是？

Carter...Just a contract.……一份合同罢了。

After taking another long, hard look at the document in his hands, Carter turns and slowly walks toward the cemetery's exit.凝视着手中的文件，卡特转过身，朝着陵园的出口慢慢走去。

SoldierSir! Where are you going?!阁下！您要去哪！

...To the border.……边境。

Ⅰ

Stasi Interrogation Room, Berlin, Germany.德国 柏林 国安局 审讯室

The sealed interrogation room is cut off from all kinds of signals, listening devices, and daylight. It is silent, and 100% suited for waiting.密闭的审讯室里，屏蔽了一切信号、日光和监听设备。 沉默，与等待有着百分之一百的适配度。

The oppressive mood here does not come from the seated people, but the person pacing back and forth is most definitely filling the air with tension...压迫的氛围并不来源于坐着的人，某个来回踱步的身影无疑给空气里添上了一丝焦灼。

JIs she coming or not? She calls us over saying it's urgent and then she leaves us hanging? Hello! I'm a subordinate, not a criminal!她到底来还是不来？把人叫过来说有要紧事，然后就扔在这里不管了？ 喂，我们是下属不是犯人！

J...Come on, you two, say something! I've never seen a leader like her before! Hell, I've never seen a woman like her before!……你们俩倒是说话啊！ 没见过这样的领导，不，我就压根没见过这样的女人！

JI have no idea what the hell she's thinking! If she has so little regard for us, then she shouldn't have called us over in the first place! All the brass know how to do is send ornamental vases over, would it kill them to spare a thought for us—根本不知道她在想什么！看不起我们就别叫我们过来！ 上面的人就知道派个花瓶过来，也不想想我们有多辛苦——

Wham! The door to the room flies open with a mighty kick and the tall, imposing "ornamental vase" in question storms in, slamming the door shut behind her.“砰”—— 门被一脚踹开，传说中的高个子“花瓶”雷厉风行的走进来，重重带上了门。

RomyThis mission is codenamed "Neo". Our objective is to find a missing cargo truck. It went missing between Segments C6 and C9 of Autobahn A109.这次任务代号为“尼欧”，目标是找回一辆失踪的货车。 失踪地点在A107高速公路C6-C9段。

A picture flies out and lands in front of K. The extremely low resolution means that the only thing they can make out is the silhouette of a truck.一张照片被飞到K的面前，极低的像素只能看出货车的轮廓。

JPolice work again...又是警察……

Romy's eyes sweep over to him. J immediately swallows the words he was about to say and shuts up.罗密的眼风扫了过来，J适时地闭上了嘴止住了后面想要吐出的话语。

RomyAll the highway surveillance footage along this region was destroyed. You must recover the vehicle and its cargo.这段路监控数据全部毁损，你们要连车带货一起找回来。

KUnderstood. What resources do we have...?收到，能够动用的资源和人手方面……

RomyOnly the personnel present. You are not to leave any traces behind during the course of this mission. Also, don't overstep your boundaries.只有在座的人，因此任务过程不要留下痕迹。 另外，别越界。

KUnderstood.明白。

RomySchwaben, this is the first job I have assigned you.施瓦本，这是我安排你的第一份工作。

KI am honored to have gained your trust.能得到您的信任，是我的荣幸。

RomyYou didn't get this assignment because I trust you. You got it because your record proves that you are suited to this job. Any questions?不是我的信任让你得到了这份工作，而是你过去的履历证明你适合这份工作。 还有什么问题吗？

KNo questions. You've made yourself very clear.没有了，您说的很明白。

RomyMake sure you check in on time.注意及时汇报。

KYes, ma'am.是。

Romy nods, then pivots on her heels and leaves. It has been less than a minute since she entered, but the tension in the air fades with the sound of the closing door.罗密点了点头，转身径直离去。 从她进门到现在的时间似乎不满一刻钟，但房间紧张的气氛随着关门声放松了下来。

Inside a Stasi office.国安局 办公室

Large, crude letters fly across the display board. K turns around, then spins the stylus in his hand.粗犷的字体在工作板上飞舞，K转过身来，将电子笔拿在手里转了个圈。

KThese are our upcoming work arrangements.这是接下来的工作安排。

J...Are you serious?……你认真的？

KDo I look like I'm kidding?我看起来像在开玩笑？

J...Schwaben, did she drug you or something? We have a blurry photo and a stretch of Autobahn long enough to race on. Could she be making it any more obvious that she's messing with us?! It's so simple that even I could see through it, how come you can't?!……施瓦本，你是被她灌了什么迷魂汤？ 一张糊得不行的照片，一个大到能在里面赛车的高速通道。 她可以刁难得再明显一点！这么简单的手段我都看得出你会看不出？

MonaI do not believe that is Madam Romy's intention. Also, this mission is of the utmost secrecy. She would not have assigned it to people she did not trust.我相信罗密女士不会这么做的。 而且，这个任务的保密级别非常高，不是信赖的人根本无法胜任。

JDo I look like someone she trusts?我看起来像是被她信赖的人吗？

MonaEveryone in the bureau knows the two of you work very well together and you have lots of experience in handling such things.局里都知道你们俩有默契，办理这类事情经验丰富。

JHumph.哼。

MonaYou are more experienced than me when it comes to these matters. How should we proceed?在这种事情上，你们都是前辈。 那我们接下来该怎么做？

KThings don't just vanish into thin air. We need to check the transport route. I'll feel better letting you handle that. Take note—time is very tight.东西不会凭空消失，我们需要先排查运输线路。这个交给你会比较放心，注意——时间很紧。

MonaUnderstood. I'll go now.明白，我现在就去。

JYou take your time.那你们慢慢查吧。

J flops down on a nearby sofa and turns on the TV.J吊儿郎当的找了个沙发躺下，顺手打开了电视机。

ShadowlessAn ELID patient in Berlin has suddenly developed symptoms of shock and has been admitted to the ICU in St. Marien's Hospital. According to our sources, said patient claims to have been dosed with a drug produced by Galatea Corporation, but Galatea claims that the product in question has not yet passed the Phase III trials and is not being distributed on the market through any channels. The truth of the matter warrants further investigation.柏林一名ELID患者突发休克症状，现已送入玛丽安医院救治。 据悉，该名患者自称注射过迦拉提亚生产的相关药剂，但迦拉提亚公司声称该产品尚未通过三期验证，没有渠道流入市面，事件真相有待进一步查明。

ShadowlessThis incident not only highlights the chaotic situation of the drug market, but also the negligence of the National Drug Regulatory Administration! Many Galatea pharmaceutical plants have been shut down recently, pushing back the release of Idunn indefinitely and slowing the development of therapeutic medicines. The suffering patients have no choice but to seek aid through unorthodox means. Such incidents can only be stopped if the government puts the lives of the people first and gives them safe and reliable channels through which they can purchase legitimate medicines!这次事件值得警惕的不仅是市面上的药物乱象，还有国家药物监管局的懈怠！ 前段时间关停迦拉提亚多处药厂，致使伊登上市遥遥无期，治疗药物进展缓慢。 受苦的病人不得不求助于旁门左道，只有政府把人民的生命安全放在第一位，让人们有安全可靠的渠道购买正规药剂，才能杜绝此类事件发生！

On the streets of Berlin.柏林街道

Ka-click.“咔嚓”一声——

FaraHeehee, Shadowless looks really good against the backdrop of this big screen today... Hm, I wonder if one of Galatea's rivals is trying to deliberately stir something up— Hm? You are...?嘻嘻，今天的夏朵利兹和这块大屏幕也很般配……哎，不知道这件事是不是迦拉提亚的对手在故意搞事—— 诶？你是？

A beautiful face suddenly presses itself up in front of her. This woman looks like she has just stepped off a fashion spread.一张放大的美艳面容突然凑到眼前，仿佛杂志大片上走下来的女人。

???Excuse me, miss, but may I check your camera?小姑娘，能给我看看你的相机吗？

Fara...Uh, s-sure...……啊，好，好啊——

Fara hands her camera over. All she sees is the woman's alluring eyes and the curve of her lips.法拉将相机递了过去，眼里只有迷人的眼睛与嘴角弯起的弧度。

???So you were taking pictures of Shadowless. She sure is popular.原来拍的是夏朵利兹啊—— 她可真受欢迎。

FaraHm?嗯？

???And here I thought you were taking pictures of me~ Ah, I guess I was merely flattering myself.我还以为你会拍我~哎，自作多情了。

FaraOh! Then... may I take a picture of you now?啊！那——那我现在可以拍你吗？

???Hm, my makeup today isn't the best. Some other time, maybe~唔，今天的妆容不是特别合适，我们回见~

Ⅱ

On the outskirts of Berlin.德国 柏林 郊区

By a road lined with verdant trees stands a small and rather decrepit house.茂盛的林荫道边，一栋看起来颇有年代感的小屋出现在眼前。

M4 SOPMOD II(Wheezes) What's with this rickety house?! This can't be the place that J guy is sending us to, right?咳咳咳，这是什么破地方啊！那个什么J说的地方该不会就是这里吧？

RO635Stop complaining and get to work, SOP-II.别念叨了，SOP2，赶紧开始整理吧。

M4 SOPMOD IIAlright, alright! This place looks so beat-up. Can it even be used?知道啦—— 这地方看着破破烂烂的，真的能用吗？

RO635It does look a bit old, but it's actually quite well-equipped. There's even a vehicle for us.看着是有些旧，但设施其实还算齐全，甚至还给我们备了辆车。

M4 SOPMOD IIOh! Hold on, why are we the only ones doing the cleaning?!喔——等下，为什么只有我们俩打扫啊！

RO635We'd already be done by now if you hadn't wasted so much time jabbering.有你这说话的功夫，我们已经打扫完了。

RO635 picks up their cleaning equipment and pushes SOP-II into the house. The others remain outside, organizing their ammo and firearm reserves. Everyone looks solemn and exhausted.RO635按着SOP2拿起清洁工具走进了小屋。 屋外是一脸凝重和疲惫的众人在整理着剩下的弹药和枪支。

UMP45I can see from your face that you've already come up with thousands of ways of dealing with Morridow.从表情来看，你已经有了千百种处理默莉朵的设想。

UMP45If you can't hold it in, do share them with me. I'm sure your ideas will be way more hair-raising than Gr G11's horror flicks.憋不住的话，可以说出来让我听听，我想一定比G11的恐怖片还要大胆刺激。

CommanderI know how you feel, 15, but Morridow may still be of use to us.15，我能理解你的心情，但是现在默莉朵对我们还有用。

ST AR-15I understand, Commander.我明白，指挥官。

UMP45It won't be easy getting information out of her.想要从默莉朵的嘴里套出情报可不容易。

ST AR-15How hard can it be? I can get her to talk as long as she has a mouth.有什么不容易？只要她长了嘴，我就能让她说出来。

UMP45I also know how to conduct an interrogation, but the main problem is we're only safe for the time being. Even with the temporary safe house, with Morridow's skills, it's only a matter of time for her to break through the signal barrier and get a message out. If we don't solve this issue, we'll have to keep switching locations.这种技能我也会，不过主要问题在于我们现在只是“暂时”安全而已。 就算有临时安全屋，以默莉朵的能力，冲破信号屏障向外发送讯息是迟早的事。 如果不能解决掉这个问题，我们就要不停挪换地方了。

CommanderIf Paradeus takes her away, all our efforts will have been for nothing...如果她被帕拉蒂斯带走的话我们就前功尽弃了……

ST AR-15Can't you break her comms module?你能报废她的通讯模块吗？

UMP45It won't do any good. Only an electronic lock would work on her. Unfortunately, the only person who can create one... is still in dreamland.没用的，只有电子封锁才能处理她。 问题是现在能做到这点的人……还在沉睡。

ST AR-15Then when will she be able to do that? Break through the signal barrier, I mean.那，她最快什么时候能做到？ 我是说，冲破这里的信号屏障。

UMP45Hard to say. After all, a Nyto's neural cloud... or virtual cognition image? Well, it may look like our neural space, but it's actually a completely different system. I can try hacking it, but my method would be rather crude.说不好，毕竟，涅托的心智……是叫虚识图景吧？ 看似跟我们的心智空间一样，但其实是另一种截然不同的系统。 我可以尝试进行骇入，但用的办法比较粗暴。

CommanderIn that case—这么说——

Screeeeeee—嗡——

At that moment, an extraordinary noise suddenly comes through the Commander's communicator. The shrill shriek pierces the Commander's human eardrums. The two Dolls are also displaying reactions of intense pain.这时，一阵异常的噪音忽然从指挥官的通讯器内传出。 尖锐的声音一下刺痛了指挥官身为人类的耳膜，同时，面前两名人形也跟着出现了痛苦的反应。

ST AR-15Argh...!!呃……！！

UMP45It's... a neural attack...!!是……心智攻击……！！

ST AR-15 collapses onto the ground, her limbs spasming out of control. UMP45 is faring a lot better in comparison, but even she is struggling to move.AR15整个人栽倒在地，四肢极不协调地扭动起来。 UMP45的状态相比起来要好很多，但同样有些举步维艰。

Commander15?!15！？

The Commander hurriedly turns off the communicator and stares at the collapsed ST AR-15 in alarm.连忙强制关闭了通讯器，指挥官看着倒在地上的AR15，一下慌张了起来。

CommanderDammit! We're already under attack?!该死！这么快就被攻击了吗！

UMP45G-Get out of here... Commander...!快……快点离开这……指挥官……！

The Commander, the only one unaffected, is caught in a dilemma. They can't just leave the Dolls behind!唯一不受影响的指挥官看着两人，一时之间竟不知如何是好。 不能就这样抛弃她们！

Screeeeee!!嗡——！！

UMP45Oof!呼哈！

The sharp noise rings out again, and UMP45, who was frozen to the spot just a second ago, is released from her invisible binds.尖锐的噪音再次响起，就像是信号一样，前一秒还动弹不得的UMP45,一下从束缚中解脱了出来。

ST AR-15Ugh...!呃……！

The spasming ST AR-15 also returns to normal, but she is still sprawled on the ground from the exertion.抽搐着的AR15也跟着恢复了正常，但因过分脱力，一时半会还无法站起。

UMP45I have never come across EM interference of such intensity...从来没听过这种强度的电磁干扰……

Still shaken, UMP45 grips her gun warily.UMP45心有余悸，警惕地将枪握在了手里。

ST AR-15We must...Prepare for a counterattack... Where is the enemy?准备……得准备反击……敌人在哪？

Leaning against a wall, ST AR-15 gets to her feet feebly as she scans the surroundings cautiously.扶着一旁的墙壁，AR15有些虚弱地站起，同样保持着警惕。

However, throughout the initial neural attack, the safe house has been utterly still and quiet. The enemies everyone is expecting have not shown up. UMP45 and ST AR-15 exchange bemused glances. What on earth just happened?然而，在最初的心智攻击之后，安全屋的周遭始终都保持安静，没有任何反应。 预想之中的强敌没有出现，UMP45与AR15面面相觑。 究竟发生了什么？

Commander...Are both of you alright?……你们都没事吗？

ST AR-15...I'm okay now.……我没什么事。

UMP45I took a hit, but it only lasted a second.受了一下冲击，很快就结束了。

Still feeling very tense and uneasy, UMP45 gets in touch with UMP9.绷紧的神经无法放松，UMP45立刻联络了UMP9。

UMP459? Respond if you copy.9？听到回复我。

UMP945? What is it?45姐？怎么了？

UMP45Did you feel anything just now?刚刚你有感知到什么吗？

UMP9No?什么都没有啊。

UMP9 is her usual self. Nothing seems to have happened to her whatsoever.UMP9表现如常，似乎什么事都没有发生。

ST AR-15Did they not notice anything?她们什么都没注意到？

UMP45Looks like it. I suppose the phenomenon was localized to where we are?看样子是的，好像只有我们这里出现了异常？

ST AR-15Localized...只有我们这里……

Suddenly struck by a thought, ST AR-15 turns to look at the entrance of the safe house.AR15忽然想到了什么，扭头看向了安全屋大门。

ST AR-15Crap! RO and SOP-II!糟了！RO和SOP2！

M4 SOPMOD IIWAAAAH!!!呼哇！！！

As if to confirm ST AR-15's suspicions, SOP-II's scream comes from within the safe house.如同回应AR15的预想一般，安全屋内传出了SOP2的惊呼声。

On a shaded boulevard, an oblivious moth lands lightly on Gray. She pinches its wings delicately. Then she brings her hands gently together...And slowly pushes them against each other... She spreads her hands... And the moth is now lifeless.茂密的林荫道上，一只无知的粉蛾轻轻落在格雷的身上，她优雅地捏住粉蛾的翅膀。 另一只手轻轻地合住……渐渐缩紧……双掌打开—— 粉蛾已经一动不动。

Black NytoW-We... couldn't lock onto their latest position... We have already deployed all our scouts, but Morridow's signal was very weak... T-Then we lost it altogether several minutes ago. We can't trace it...……没……没有找到他们新的位置…… 我们已经把侦查部队全部派出来了，默莉朵的信号非常微弱…… 几……几分钟前信号丢失，无法追踪……

Mrs. GraySave the explanation. What about you?不必解释。 你那边呢？

The Nyto being addressed shudders and answers carefully.被点名的涅托战栗了一下，小心地应声。

White NytoWe cracked the data from the previous transmission. They seem to point towards these locations.上次传回来的信息我们进行了数据破译，应该是指这几个地点。

Mrs. GrayRight. Send me the floor plans of all three factories.嗯，这三个位置的工厂布置都发过来。

White NytoThey have been sent to you... But these factories are all abandoned... W-What do we do next?已经发送给您了…… 不过这几处工厂都已经是废弃状态……接……接下来需要怎么做？

Mrs. GrayFind something from the factories and put them in there. Make sure they're less than 50% complete.去仓库里找点东西放进去，50%完成度以下的。

White Nyto...Understood.……是。

Mrs. GrayYou.你——

Gray raises her chin.格雷扬了扬下颌。

Black NytoA-awaiting orders!请，请您吩咐！

Mrs. GrayGo and set up a surveillance system. Don't leave any blind spots.去布置一套监控，从里到外都不能有死角。

Black NytoYes, ma'am! But...是！ 但……

Mrs. GrayGo on.说。

Black NytoThe place has been abandoned for too long, I'm afraid the power supply will not be able to support the surveillance equipment...那里废弃太久了，恐怕监控设施需要用到的电力系统会跟不上……

Mrs. GrayThat's fine. We still have time.没关系，还有时间。

White NytoShould I... send sentries over there?请问……需要安排人过去把守吗？

Mrs. GrayNo need. I'm going in person.不用，我亲自去。

White NytoYes, ma'am.是。

After a pause, Gray tosses the corpse of the moth away. The Nytos look at each other... uncertain whether they should leave. Gray glances at them.说完之后格雷停顿了一下，将手里的粉蛾尸体扔掉。 涅托之间互相看了看……似乎不确定是否应该退下，格雷抬头瞟了她们一眼。

Mrs. GrayGet to work.去干活吧。

White NytoYes, Ma'am.是。

The Nytos take their leave, and Gray lets out a long sigh. She dials someone's number on her communicator.涅托们退下，格雷长叹一口气。 随手拨通了某个人的通讯。

???...You look dog tired.……你看起来很疲惫。

Mrs. GrayI am. I just hope it will go smoothly this time. It's just been trouble after trouble. Tell those at Galatea to take better care.是，但愿这次能顺利。 麻烦一件接着一件，希望迦拉提亚那几个人能上点心。

???Thank goodness we have you.还好我们有你。

Mrs. Gray...If only she'd think so as well.……如果某人也这么想就好了。

???She'll probably be able to tell...她应该会猜到不少……

Mrs. GrayBut who cares about her? She'll have to ask for my help eventually. The "goods" are still with me, after all.不管她，反正总要过来求助的。 “货”可还在这边。

???True. I'm almost done on my end.嗯。 我这边的事情快处理完了。

Mrs. GrayGood. I'll see you later.好，等会见。

In the house on the outskirts of Berlin.柏林郊外的小屋内

ST AR-15SOP-II!!!SOP2！！！

ST-AR 15 kicks open the door and calls out to her friend anxiously.AR15一脚踹开安全屋的大门，焦急地呼喊着同伴的名字。

UMP45Oh boy.糟了。

The two Dolls are immediately greeted by the sight of SOP-II and RO635 sprawled on the ground as they enter the house. Unlike themselves, these two have clearly crashed right away when they came under attack. UMP45 rushes up to them and starts running diagnostics, while ST AR-15 runs over to Dandelion, who has been laid down on the sofa. Seemingly oblivious to all the commotion, she is just lying there silently. ST AR-15 leans in to inspect her carefully—if anyone is launching an attack, the one they must protect is...闯入房间的两人，一眼便看到了倒在地上的SOP2与RO635。与在房间外的两人不同，她们两个明显直接进入了宕机状态。 UMP45迅速靠近了她们，蹲下身子做起了检查，而AR15则迅速奔向被放置在沙发上的丹德莱。 仿佛对一切的风波都毫无察觉，丹德莱就这么静静地躺在那里。AR15凑到她的面前，小心地查看了她的状态——倘若有人发动了袭击，首要受保护的就必须是……

CommanderHold on, 15!等等，15！

ST AR-15What?什么？

Just as ST AR-15 freezes in confusion, her hand is suddenly caught in a grip. She turns her head in surprise and finds herself staring into a pair of familiar eyes. Dandelion is gazing at her with her eyes wide open.就在AR15一愣神的空隙间，她的手忽然被人握住。 错愕的她惊慌地回头，却正好对上了那双熟悉的眼睛。睁开眼的丹德莱，就这样直直地看着她。

ST AR-15...?! Wha—……！？ 什——

???...What is it, 15? Is something wrong with your language module?……怎么了？15？ 你的语言模块出问题了吗？

UMP45 and the Commander stand rooted to the spot, utterly shocked by the sudden development.UMP45和指挥官站在原地，整个人都被这突如其来的景象惊呆了。

ST AR-15Dande... No... Who exactly are...丹德……不……你到底是……

"Dandelion"...Don't be alarmed, 15.……别紧张，15。

Is this another one of Dandelion's stupid jokes? No, this isn't Dandelion.如果这又是丹德莱的一次无聊玩笑呢？ 不，她不是丹德莱。

ST AR-15You're...M4...你是……M4……

M4 pats ST AR-15 on the head and peers at the gobsmacked Commander.拍了拍AR15的头，M4又看向了呆滞的指挥官。

M4A1Aren't you going to say hello, Commander?您不打算跟我打个招呼吗？指挥官？

CommanderUh... Yeah. Oh, uh... You...呃……嗯，啊，那，那个…… 你……

Being addressed directly all of a sudden leaves the Commander completely flustered. But M4 seems content to just gaze affectionately at an old friend whom she hasn't seen in a long time. Looking deep into her eyes, the baffled Commander slowly regains their composure.突然被点名，指挥官顿时语无伦次了起来。 M4丝毫没有催促的意思，仅仅只是温和地看着久未见面的人。 看着她的眼睛，慌张的指挥官不由自主地平静了下来。

Commander...Welcome back, M4.……欢迎回来，M4。

By now, no one can doubt her identity.现在，已经没有人再怀疑她的身份。

UMP45...So that neural attack was your doing?……所以，心智攻击是你造成的？

While the others are all caught in the emotional moment, UMP45 is hanging on the sideline, the very image of annoyance.相比起感动的众人，UMP45则是一脸没好气地站着，满是被人开涮后的不爽。

UMP45And here we thought Paradeus was onto us.我们还以为帕拉蒂斯追过来了。

M4A1Sorry, I didn't know my awakening would have that side effect.抱歉，没想到我的苏醒会产生这样的副作用。

UMP45...That's alright, I'm not fishing for an apology from you. However, could you revive those two first?……没事，我也不是想让你道歉。 但你能不能先把这两个人恢复过来？

M4A1Oh, of course...嗯，当然可以……

M4 sits up on the sofa and puts her feet down on the floor. She stares at Dandelion's legs, seemingly struck by the curious feeling of using an unfamiliar body. Both the Commander and ST AR-15 are visibly concerned as they watch her uncertain movements, causing M4 to chuckle.M4从沙发上侧身下来，脚落到地上。她看着丹德莱的双腿，似乎对不熟悉的素体感到有些新奇。 看着她的行动，指挥官与AR15的心都悬了起来，M4忍不住笑出了声。

M4A1I'm not a patient in rehab. You don't have to fret so much, 15, Commander.我又不是复健的病人。 别那么紧张，15，指挥官。

ST AR-15But you...但是你……

UMP45C'mon, she looks a lot better than you did just now. I may just be an outsider, but even I can tell you're making her uncomfortable.好了，她看起来比你刚才正常多了。 虽然我只是外人，但你们这样子，会让她很不自在。

M4A1You are not an outsider, 45. There isn't a single outsider here. You are our cherished companion.你不是外人，45。 这里没有外人，你是我们重要的伙伴。

Commander...That's right, 45. Stop saying such things.……是啊，45，别说这种话了。

UMP45Humph.哼。

UMP45 shrugs and does not bother to argue. But her face looks visibly more relaxed.UMP45耸了耸肩，并没有反驳，脸上的表情稍微松弛了一些。

M4 walks slowly up to RO635 and SOP-II, who are lying on the floor.M4慢慢地走向地上躺着的RO635与SOP2。

RO635...Huh?!……呃！？

M4 SOPMOD IIWhat?!呜哇！？

The crashed Dolls leap up instantly.宕机的两人一下就从地上蹦了起来。

RO635W-What just happened?!发，发生了什么！？

M4 SOPMOD IIHuh?! M4! M4 is awake!!欸！？M4！M4醒了！！

RO635Dandelion?!丹德莱！？

M4A115...15。

M4 smiles apologetically.M4露出歉意的笑容。

M4A1Could you get everyone outside for now? I need to have a word with the Commander in private.你可以把大家都先带出去吗？ 我有些话要跟指挥官说。

M4 SOPMOD IIHuh?! But why?! I also wanna have a word with you!欸！为什么呀！我也想跟M4说话啊！

RO635Hold on... W-what? What exactly is going on?等等……什，什么？现在是什么情况？

RO635 stares at ST AR-15 with confusion, but the latter merely gives her head a shake. M4 strokes SOP-II's face and pats her on the head.RO635茫然地看着AR15，而AR15只是摇了摇头。 M4用手摸了摸SOP2的脸，揉了揉她的头。

M4A1Be good, SOP-II. We'll talk later, okay? Just give us a minute, then we can talk for as long as you want.乖，SOP2，我们等会再聊，好吗？ 等会，等会我们还可以说很久很久。

M4 SOPMOD II(Grumbles)呜……

SOP-II still looks a bit indignant, but she is much better behaved in front of M4.尽管看起来仍有些不满，但在面对M4时，连SOP2都变得乖巧了很多。

ST AR-15...Let's head outside. I'll explain.……先出去吧，我给你们解释。

After double-checking that M4 truly seems fine, she leads everyone else out of the room... Leaving the Commander alone with the newly awakened M4.AR15确保眼前人的身体没有问题后，便主动带大家离开。 一时间，房间内仅剩下了指挥官与苏醒的M4。

Commander... You girls could've talked a bit more.…… 你们其实可以多聊会。

M4A1I'd love that, but you must have a lot of questions.我也想，但是，您有很多问题吧。

Commander...Indeed.……是的。

M4A1I'm sure you can tell that I'm in a very peculiar state at the moment. There are certain things that I want to keep from them so as not to cause unnecessary worry.即便我不说，您也看得出来，我现在处于极为特殊的状态。 有些情况，我不希望让她们知道，以免造成不必要的担心。

CommanderHm... I am quite curious about your current state. But more importantly... Where have you been all this time?嗯……你现在的状态的确是我在意的问题。 但更重要的是，这段时间……你去了哪里？

When confronted with this question, M4 pauses and frowns, then she shakes her head.听到这个问题，M4顿了一下，皱了皱眉，接着摇了摇头。

M4A1I'm sorry, but I can't answer that.对不起，我不能说。

Commander...You can't answer that?……不能说？

M4A1That's right.是的。

CommanderWhat's the meaning of this?这是怎么回事？

M4A1I hate to keep things from you, but for your sake as well as mine, I really cannot divulge that information. I can't tell you everything right now...But please believe me—I'll never do anything that will cause you and my friends harm.我不愿对你隐瞒，但是，为了你，也为了我，我还不能说。 虽然现在还不能告诉你全部……但请相信我，我绝对不会做任何有可能伤害到您，或者伤害到大家的事。

Commander...Alright, I believe you. Tell me only when you can. Also, I still haven't had the chance to thank you. If it hadn't been for you, we would all have died there.……好，我相信你。 等到能说的时候再告诉我吧。 我还没来得及感谢你，如果不是你，我们都会死在那。

M4A1It was the least I could do, and it was also the primary reason for my return. Of course I had to save my friends. I never expected to be thanked for such a thing.这是我应该做的，也是我回来最重要的理由。 救助我的同伴，是理所当然的事，从没想过会因此收获感谢。

CommanderRegardless, you still have my gratitude. Speaking of which, how did you make it back? And where is Dandelion?那也不能不让我感谢。 说到这个，你是怎么回来的？丹德莱又去了哪？

M4A1My body isn't here. Right now I'm merely a string of neural cloud data. I'm borrowing Dandelion's body for the moment, while she is asleep. There's no need to worry. However, sustaining the presence of two neural clouds is very taxing for this body. I will have to leave when the load becomes too much for the body to bear.我的本体并不在这里，现在的我只是一层心智，一段数据，暂时借用了丹德莱的素体，而她本人则处于休眠状态，不用担心。 只是这具素体内现在同时存在两段心智，会承受相当大的负荷。也许等到某个无法承受的节点，我就会离开。

CommanderI see... Wait, you have to go again?原来如此……等等，你还会离开？

M4A1Only after my mission is complete. Don't worry... It won't be too long until our proper reunion.等完成我的任务后。 别担心……不会太久的，距离我们真正的重逢。

With a smile, M4 walks up to the Commander and caresses their face.M4笑着，站了起来，走到指挥官的面前，伸手摸了摸指挥官的脸。

M4A1...It must have been very hard on you, Commander.……一直以来，辛苦你了，指挥官。

CommanderNot at all... Uh, by the way, we've taken the Nytos from the underground base as prisoners. Their EW capability is too much for us to manage... Can you handle them?没那回事…… 呃，对了，我们俘虏了那个地下基地里的涅托。 她的电子战能力太强了，我们拿她没有办法……你可以吗？

M4A1No problem, leave them to me.没问题，交给我吧。

CommanderBut your body...你目前的素体状况……

M4A1I'm fine.我没事。

Commander...Alright, then I leave the matter in your hands. But...Please don't push yourself.……我明白了，那就交给你了。 但是……千万不要勉强自己。

M4A1Of course. Don't worry, I'm not the way I used to be. Not to mention... Saving her is also one of the reasons I've returned.当然，放心吧，我已经不是从前的我了。 何况……救她也是我回来的目的之一。

In the pitch-dark and silent room, all she can hear is her own breathing. A beam of light shines through the darkness, blinding her. A cold voice snaps ruthlessly.黑暗的房间，纯黑，寂静，只听得见自己的呼吸。 一束光蓦地从黑暗中亮起，晃得眼睛睁不开，冰冷的声音无情呵斥着。

ST AR-15Wake up.醒过来。

MorridowYou swing by once every two hours, like clockwork.每两小时就过来一次，你可真准时。

MorridowAre we going through the same routine again? Electrocution, waterboarding, sleep deprivation... Tsk, can't you change things up a bit?还是老一套？电击水浸失眠……啧，不能来点新鲜的吗？

Thunk! ST AR-15 punches Morridow on the temple. Blood streams down from her forehead, leaving a trail down her nose.咚！ AR15一拳打在默莉朵的太阳穴上。 鲜血顺着额头流下来，沿着鼻尖划出一条痕迹。

Morridow(Wheezes) ...Is that all? I haven't had enough...咳咳咳……就这些吗？还不够啊……

ST AR-15 gladly accepts the invitation. A knife made of alloy glints faintly in the dark as it slices through skin effortlessly. The human body that gives Morridow such a perfect disguise comes at a price that she is paying now. The human body feels pain.AR15欣然接受了这份邀请，合金小刀在夜里微微泛光，顺滑的切进了某处肌肤。 如果说人类的身体令默莉朵可以进行完美的伪装，那么她现在正在为此优点付出另一种代价。 因为人类的身体，会痛苦。

Morridow(Coughs) Aaaargh... It hurts~! I beg you, please kill me... This is unbearable... Ohhhh~! I want to cry! Am I allowed to cry? Will you hit me again for crying?……咳，啊——我好痛啊~求求你们，杀了我吧……我好难受…… 喔——我都要哭了，我可以哭吗？你不会接着揍我吧？

Morridow...Seriously, aren't you bored with this?……无不无聊啊？

Morridow's exaggerated expressions vanish in an instant.默莉朵夸张的表情一瞬间变得索然无味。

MorridowWas that good enough for you? Did you get a kick out of that? Ugh... What a drag. Don't you know I can switch off my pain receptors? What's the point of doing this? I'm falling asleep here.这样满意了吗？爽了吗？唉……烦死了。 你不知道我可以关掉痛觉吗？你做这些又有什么意义呢？ 我都困了。

RO635She's deliberately trying to make you angry.她在故意激怒你。

ST AR-15I know.我知道。

With no hesitation, ST AR-15 delivers another punch.AR15毫不迟疑，又是一拳。

ST AR-15If she likes this game, we can humor her.她喜欢玩，我们可以陪她。

Morridow(Coughs) What, couldn't find anything you want after rummaging in my memory?……咳咳……怎么，看了我的记忆没找到想要的东西吗？

ST AR-15That's okay, we have plenty of time.没关系，现在有的是时间。

MorridowHa, sure~! Heh, if it weren't for Nimogen, who would be the one being tortured now? You? Pfft, you're not even worth the effort. A Doll core like yours is just junk to me. It'd probably be your dear Commander... (Wheezes)哈~是啦，哎，要是没有妮莫金。现在在受刑的会是谁呢？ 你？噗，你可不配，你这样的人形核心我都没心思去捡。 大概是你们尊敬的那位指挥官吧……咳咳……

ST AR-15 kicks over Morridow's chair and steps on her face so hard it contorts.AR15一脚踢翻了默莉朵的凳子，鞋子在她脸上挤压出不规则的形状。

Morridow(Coughs)咳咳……

RO63515! There's no need to waste our time on her.15！我们没必要跟她浪费时间。

ST AR-15Tell us the details concerning Operation Cocoon and the identity of the man known as "Father".告诉我们“茧”的详细内容，被称为“父亲”的人又是谁？

MorridowWhat answers would you like to these questions? Let me think. Hmm... The aim of Operation Cocoon is to destroy Berlin, and Father is Kryuger! That's the name, right? Of your PMC boss...这种问题你们想要什么答案呢？ 让我想想，嗯嗯嗯茧计划就是为了摧毁柏林，父亲就是克鲁格哦，是这个名字没错吧？你们军事承包商老板的……

Smack! ST AR-15's buttstock bashes Morridow's skull. More blood flows down her cheeks.“嘭”，AR15的枪托敲在默莉朵的颅顶，血液缓缓地流淌过脸颊。

MorridowNow it's really starting to feel like an interrogation. But you're still too gentle.现在有点审讯的味道了。 不过还是太温柔了。

RO635You should get a good grip on reality—you're not going back to Paradeus.我劝你最好清醒一点，你现在不可能再回到帕拉蒂斯了。

MorridowHahaha, you seem to have some kind of misunderstanding about Paradeus. Oh, I forgot. You're just regular T-Dolls.哈哈哈，你们对帕拉蒂斯有什么误解。 哦我忘了，你们只是普通人形。

Snap! All the lights go on inside the house. The person previously obscured by the dark now opens their eyes and watches Morridow closely.“啪”——小屋里的灯全部开启。 隐藏在黑暗里的人睁开双眼，紧紧盯住默莉朵。

CommanderThat's it for the appetizers. You should know that there is no meaning to your struggles.开胃菜到此结束。 你应该知道挣扎是没有意义的。

MorridowOf course there is, but that's not for me to decide. It all depends on you, Commander.当然有意义，不过这不取决于我。 而是取决于你啊，指挥官。

CommanderGo on.继续。

MorridowWe aren't actually opposites, you know. In fact, I admire you a great deal. Robin.其实我们之间本不是对立面。 甚至我很欣赏你。 罗宾。

ST AR-15Shut up!!! Commander, she isn't Machlian—闭嘴！！！ 指挥官，她不是玛赫莲——

CommanderI am aware.我知道。

Morridow is all bloodied and beaten black and blue, but she looks utterly unperturbed, and even quirks a smile. She slowly wriggles into a sitting position on the floor.默莉朵的模样十分狼狈，但她的表情却很放松，甚至还保持了微笑。 她缓缓地从地上挣扎起来。

MorridowNo, Commander, there are many things that you aren't aware of. She wasn't my sister. To be exact, she is me, and I am her.不，指挥官，很多事情你不清楚。 她不是我的姐妹，确切来说，她即是我，我即是她。

CommanderSo?所以？

MorridowShe never told you what's the deal with us, did you? Actually, we share memories—and emotions, even—of the same soul.她没有跟你讲过我们是怎么回事吧？ 其实，我们共同拥有一个灵魂一片记忆，甚至，是一套情感。

CommanderThen will you tell me what Paradeus is plotting? When will the fireworks go off? On Unity Day?那你会告诉我你们究竟在谋划什么？ 烟花什么时候绽放？是统一日吗？

Morridow...I'll tell you someday, but not now.……总有一天我会说的，但还不是现在。

Commander stares at Morridow and lapses into silence. ST AR-15's eyebrow twitches in rage. She lifts her rifle and is just about to beat Morridow with it again.指挥官看着这样的默莉朵，陷入了沉默之中。 AR15的眉毛因为怒气而跳动了两下，抄起枪来又准备再次对默莉朵出手。

M4A1Hold it, 15.等等，15。

M4 puts a stop to her outburst.M4叫住了AR15。

M4A1This is pointless. She is too resistant to pain.没有意义，她对痛苦的耐受性太强了。

ST AR-15...Tsk.……嘁。

MorridowAt least someone's got a brain here, isn't that right, Nimogen?看来这里至少有一个聪明人，对吗？妮莫金？

M4 brushes past the Commander and ST AR-15 and comes to a stop before Morridow.M4从人堆里走了出来，穿过指挥官和AR15，来到了默莉朵的面前。

M4A1You think you're playing us for fools. But that isn't the case. The truth is... your loyalty means nothing.你认为我们拿你没有办法。 但事实并非如此，真相是，你的忠诚毫无意义。

MorridowI don't know what you're talking abou—我听不懂你在说什——

... M4 places a hand on Morridow's head. The next moment...—— M4将自己的手按在了默莉朵的头上，下一个瞬间——

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Drip... Morridow slowly opens her eyes in the darkness.滴答…… 在一片黑暗之中，默莉朵缓缓地睁开了眼睛。

Morridow...Tsk.……啧。

A revolting stench washes over her, and she unconsciously frowns.一股令人厌恶的臭味扑面而来，她下意识地便皱起了眉头。

Morridow...Where is this place? Weren't those monkeys interrogating me just now?……这里是什么地方？我不是正在被那群猴子审讯吗？

The scene before Morridow's eyes slowly resolves into clarity as the quiet sound of dripping water reaches her ears.在微弱的滴水声中，默莉朵眼前的景象渐渐明晰。

MorridowThe plant...?工厂……？

This is the Paradeus plant... No, this isn't just any plant. It is the place most familiar to her.这里是帕拉蒂斯的工厂……不，不仅仅只是工厂。 也是她最熟悉的地方。

The steadily-running conveyor belt is laden with rotting corpses that are emanating a nauseating stench. This is the sub-plant that selects test subjects... The place where raw materials are manufactured...And where test subjects are chosen to become Nytos. Morridow instinctively backs away, and the corpses lying half-buried in the mud immediately start writhing and squirming, as though startled by the sound of her footsteps.平稳地运动着的流水线上，盛放着腐烂的，弥漫着令人作呕气味的尸体们。这里是挑选试验体的下级工厂……是选择谁能成为涅托的，原料生产处。 默莉朵下意识地后撤了一步，而仿佛被她的脚步声惊动一般，浸泡在污泥中的尸体们忽然齐齐蠕动了起来。

MorridowDisgusting... Absolutely disgusting... These inferior products...恶心……恶心死了……这些下等品……

Even she can't help but break out in goosebumps at such a ghastly sight. But not because she's afraid.即便是她，在看到这样的情景时，也不禁有些毛骨悚然。 但这并非是因为恐惧。

MorridowGet lost, trash.滚开，垃圾。

There is one corpse among them—soaked in the filth and mire, the dirtiest and most repulsive of them all, completely unrecognizable, yet with the strongest will.众多的尸体当中——沉浸于污泥间，最肮脏，最丑恶的那一具尸骸，明明面目全非，却拥有最坚强的意志。

She is crawling... Crawling... Towards the only place where there is light.她爬行着…… 爬行着…… 朝着唯一有光的地方。

Morridow...I told you not to approach me.……我叫你不准过来。

That repulsive, rotting corpse doesn't seem to have heard Morridow as it crawls up to her, hugging her leg tightly. It fills her with shock, panic, anger. Looking down at that revolting face of the unidentifiable corpse, Morridow savagely stomps on her with her high heels, desperately trying to struggle free.听不见任何声音一般，那具恶心的腐尸爬到了默莉朵的面前，紧紧地抱住了她的腿。 惊怒，恐惧，慌张——看着那辨认不出面目的尸体、令人厌恶的脸，默莉朵用高跟鞋狠狠地踩踏，拼命地想要挣脱。

MorridowJust die already!!!去死！！！

But no matter how much force Morridow uses, she cannot shake her off.不论默莉朵如何用力，都无法将她甩开。

???... Come here.……过来。

A gentle voice calls out from behind Morridow. The cadaver which was utterly unmoved by Morridow's shouts seems to be transfixed by it.默莉朵的身后响起了一个温柔的声音。 对默莉朵的嘶吼完全无动于衷的尸体，这一刻却仿佛受到了感染。

Morridow...Machlian?……玛赫莲？

Morridow unconsciously speaks that name as she looks back in shock.下意识的叫出那个名字，默莉朵惊愕地转过头去。

Morridow...It's you? Why is it you?……是你？怎么会是你？

M4 tenderly embraces the rotting carcass in her arms and gently pats her back. She looks at the still-panicking Morridow with pity in her eyes.M4温柔地抱住那具已经开始腐烂的躯体，轻轻拍了拍她的背。 她怜悯地看着仍未走出惊恐的默莉朵。

M4A1Is this what you call the perfect creation?这就是你所谓的完美造物？

MorridowOf course not... They don't deserve that title. They're nothing more than failures... I'm different.当然不是……她们没有这种资格。 只不过是区区的失败品……我是不同的。

The darkness that crushes in on all sides gradually engulfs M4, but in the moment before she vanishes, she is still looking at Morridow pityingly.周遭挤压而来的黑暗渐渐将M4吞噬，消失的前一刻，她依然用悲悯的目光注视着默莉朵。

MorridowDon't you... Don't you dare look at me like that...!不准…… 不准那么看我……！

MachlianMorridow?默莉朵？

Morridow...?!……！？

Morridow whirls around, like a startled bird.犹如惊弓之鸟般，默莉朵转过身去。

On the other side, Machlian gazes gently at her from where she is standing in the light.在明亮的另一侧，玛赫莲温柔地看着她。

MorridowYou... How did you...你……你怎么……

MachlianDon't worry, Morridow. You can do it.不要着急，默莉朵。 你可以做到的。

MorridowDo what...? What are you talking about... Urgh!做到……你在说什……呃！

She sees her face reflected in the mirror. Not the one she has now, but the one from before that. The one that she had at the very beginning. Her real face.她看到镜子中映出了自己的脸。 不是属于现在的，而是更早之前，最初的时候，她自己的脸。

MachlianChanging your face isn't hard. You can learn it too.易容并不难，你也可以学会的。

...She remembers now. At the beginning, this crude failure was more capable than her. Everything she couldn't do, this woman could, easily, and flawlessly.……她想起来了。 在最开始的时候，这个低劣的失败品，甚至比她还要优秀。 她无论如何也做不到的，完美的易容，对这个女人而言，却易如反掌。

MorridowWhy...为什么……

MachlianHm?嗯？

MorridowYou could do everything, so why did you defy Father?你明明什么都做得到，为什么要违抗父亲大人？

Machlian gazes at Morridow with sorrow.玛赫莲看着默莉朵，脸上露出悲伤的神色。

Machlian...Because I couldn't do those things, Morridow. I just couldn't. I don't understand. Why do we have to hurt others to achieve our goals? Don't we exist to make this world a better place?……我不能做那种事，默莉朵。 我做不到，我不理解，为什么我们一定要伤害别人，来完成我们的目的？ 我们的存在难道不是为了让这个世界变得更好吗？

MorridowFather's orders are absolute! The only thing you know is hypocrisy!父亲大人的命令才是绝对的，你只会惺惺作态！

MachlianMorridow...默莉朵……

Machlian slowly approaches Morridow, and Morridow shrinks back in fear.玛赫莲慢慢靠近了默莉朵，而默莉朵则慌张地向后退去。

MachlianLet's run away together.我们一起逃吧。

MorridowWhat?什么？

Morridow freezes for a moment, and Machlian uses this opportunity to walk up to her.默莉朵呆滞了一下，趁着这空隙，玛赫莲来到她的面前。

MachlianLet's get out of here... If we stay here, we won't be ourselves anymore.我们离开这里吧……继续呆下去，我们会变得不再是我们。

...That was the question Machlian had asked her that day. She had the most talent out of them all, yet she kept defying Father and was repeatedly punished for that. What a fool. In a moment of despair, she reached out to her.……那一天，玛赫莲就是这样询问她的。 拥有最高的才华，却不断忤逆父亲，屡屡遭受处罚的蠢货。 在绝望的时候，向自己伸出了手。

Morridow...Machlian.……玛赫莲。

And when faced with that hand, she responded by—面对那只手，她的反应是——

MachlianAhhh!!!啊！！！

MorridowYou don't deserve to have that face.你根本没有资格拥有这张脸。

Machlian clutches her bloodstained face in agony. Morridow has stolen her face, and she looks down from above at the howling Machlian. ...Yes, that's it, that's right. If she can't counterfeit the best face, then why not just steal someone else's?玛赫莲痛苦地捂着自己鲜血淋漓的面庞。 默莉朵夺走了面皮，居高临下地看着哀嚎的玛赫莲。 ……是的，没错，这样做就好了。 如果她不能伪造最好的脸，那为什么不直接用别人的呢？

M4A1Is that how you treated your big sister? Is this how you treated your one and only friend?你就是这样对待你的姐姐，这样对待你唯一的同伴吗？

MorridowNytos were created to change the world. She was nothing more than an insignificant copy, and not only did she presume to behave as if she were the original, she didn't even know who she was... She thought defying Father was her choice, but the truth is, she didn't deserve to serve Father. Only a perfect individual can satisfy Father's needs.涅托被创造的意义，就是改变这个世界。 她作为卑微的复制品，不仅以始祖自居，甚至都无法认清自己的身份…… 她以为是她选择了违抗父亲，但实际上，她根本不配为父亲工作。 只有完美的个体，才能满足父亲的需要。

M4A1So you consider yourself perfect?所以，你认为你是完美的？

MorridowOf course I do.我当然是。

???GOTTVERDAMMTE SCHEISSE!混蛋！！！

Slam!咚！

Morridow...Father?!……父亲！？

Morridow looks back in surprise—she is now inside a brightly-lit lab, looking at the back of a familiar figure who is pounding on a table in frustration. Before him, countless Isomers have been roughly thrown into the disposal pod.默莉朵惊喜地回过头——明亮的实验室内，那熟悉的背影焦头烂额地敲打着桌子。 在他的面前，无数的异构体被粗暴地丢入废弃仓。

???Why... Why doesn't it work after I did so much? A pan-immunosome... Does a pan-immunosome actually exist?为什么……为什么做了这么多，还是不行？ 完美免疫体……完美免疫体是真的存在吗？

MorridowFather... Father! Please look at me. I...I will help you. I will help you accomplish everything! Father!父亲……父亲！请看看我。 我，我会帮助您，我会帮您完成所有事的！父亲！

The man turns around with a scowl and looks at the agitated Morridow.那个男人转过了身，蹙着眉头，看着激动的默莉朵。

MorridowFather... I-I am the most perfect of them all. Please look at me. No matter what it is, I will help you complete it.父亲……我，我就是那个最完美的。 请看着我，不论是什么事，我都可以帮您完成的。

???...You?……你？

The man peers at Morridow disdainfully.男人看着默莉朵，目光轻蔑。

MorridowYes... I'll surpass the others, whether it's Gray, or Narciss. Even Bramedb! I'll surpass them all!是的……我，格雷也好，娜希斯也好。 哪怕是布拉梅德！我会超越她们所有人！

In her fervor, Morridow tries to take the man's hand, but he casts it aside in contempt.默莉朵激动地尝试着去握住男人的手，却被他嫌恶地甩开。

???You are ALL trash... The leader of trash is nothing more than a slightly bigger piece of trash.全都是废物……废物的头子只是大号废物。

MorridowFather...父亲大人……

Morridow gazes into his eyes pleadingly. The man quietly regards her for a while, then his eyes suddenly light up.默莉朵露出哀求的眼神，直直地看着男人的眼睛。 男人就这样静静地看着她，忽然，仿佛意识到了什么，眼睛里忽然出现了高光。

???You...你……

MorridowYes! It's me! I'm here! Father!是！是的！我在这！父亲大人！

Morridow eagerly spreads her arms. However, the man walks straight through her. Morridow's eyes widen in disbelief. Still trembling, she whirls around.默莉朵激动地张开双手。 然而，男人直接穿过了她，来到她的背后。 默莉朵瞪大了眼睛，难以置信，她颤抖着，猛地转过去身。

???Sister!姐姐！

The man walks toward M4A1, who is standing in the darkness.男人走向了站在黑暗中的M4A1。

???I've found you at last, my dear sister... You are the one I've been struggling so hard to find... The perfect one!我终于等到你了，姐姐…… 你就是我一直苦苦找寻的……最完美的个体！

MorridowNoooo!不——

Morridow's legs begin to sprint of their own accord. She runs with all her might in pursuit of the man's back, but no matter what she does, she cannot close the distance to the two of them.默莉朵的双腿几乎下意识地开始狂奔。 她拼命地奔向男人的背影，却无论如何都无法靠近两人分毫。

MorridowNo! No!! Why is it her... How could it be her?!! Father! Look at me! I'm here! I'm the one! I'm the perfect individual! IT'S ME! IT SHOULD BE ME!!不！不！！怎么会是她……怎么会是她！！ 父亲！！看看我！我在这里！我才是！我才是那个完美的个体！！ 是我才对！是我才对！！

(Rumble) The mud-soaked plant begins to collapse. The room where they learned to change their faces begins to break apart. The lab where they filtered out the immunosomes is also swallowed by the darkness.轰轰…… 陷入淤泥的工厂开始崩塌。 练习易容的房间开始四分五裂。 用于筛选免疫体的实验室也被黑暗彻底吞噬。

Her virtual cognition image has collapsed.她的虚识图景，居然崩塌了。

Morridow(Pants) (Coughs heavily)噗……咳……咳咳！

CommanderM4! What...What's wrong?!M4！？怎，怎么回事？

All M4 did was put her hand on Morridow's head, and several seconds later, Morridow started coughing and wheezing heavily. She looks much more frail than before.M4仅仅将手放在了默莉朵的头上，数秒后默莉朵便开始剧烈地咳嗽，整个人看起来都虚弱了很多。

M4A1Nothing much. I simply crippled her ability to contact the outside world and made some simple alterations. I didn't hurt her, though. Don't worry.没什么，我废除了她对外联络的能力，做了一些简单的处理，不过不会伤到她，放心吧。

Commander...It doesn't look that simple to me.……看起来没那么简单。

After her initial agitation, Morridow slowly regains her equilibrium, but now she looks utterly lost. It's enough to make someone think that M4 has inflicted some kind of irreversible psychological damage on her just now.默莉朵在最初的激动过后，便慢慢顺过了气，却是一副失神的样子。几乎要让人误以为，刚才M4对她造成了什么不可逆转的精神损伤。

M4A1The rest is up to you, Commander. ...I need to rest for a bit.剩下的就交给你了，指挥官。 ……我要去休息一会。

CommanderOf course, but M4, you...当然可以，但是M4，你……

MorridowHa...Hahaha...HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!哈……哈哈哈……哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈！！！！！！

Morridow suddenly bursts into maniacal laughter, startling the Commander.默莉朵忽然发出巨大的狂笑声，把指挥官都吓了一跳。

ST AR-15, who was similarly startled, reflexively bashes Morridow in the head with her rifle's butt.同样受惊的AR15条件反射地就抄起枪托砸在她的头上。

Blood gushes from her forehead and her head tilts to one side, but her mouth is still split in a deranged grin. She keeps giggling, though much more softly.她的额头渗着血，脑袋歪向一边，却咧开了嘴，依然在诡异地笑着，只是声音小了很多。

MorridowWho...Who are you...?你到底……到底是谁……

MorridowWho on earth are you...? What the hell are you? Who are you? Do you dare answer me? Do you...你到底是谁……你到底是什么。 你到底是什么人？你敢回答我吗？你敢吗……

M4 turns her back and leaves the room, completely ignoring her. As Morridow glares at M4's back as she left, her laughter gradually ceases.M4理也不理，背对着她便走出了房间。 死死地盯着M4的背影，默莉朵的笑声渐渐止歇。

Commander...Have you gone mad or what?……你在发什么疯？

Morridow doesn't answer the Commander's question. She simply stares vacantly in the direction where M4 went.默莉朵没有回答指挥官的问题，仍然只是出神地看着M4离开的方向。

Morridow...You want to know my secrets, don't you? Robin?……你想知道我的秘密，是吗？罗宾？

A long while later, she slowly speaks again.半晌之后，她缓缓开口。

ST AR-15—You are NOT to use that name!——不准你用那个称呼！

The Commander peers at Morridow with a frown—there's no knowing what actually happened during that brief clash between her and M4A1, but this is the first time Morridow has shown any willingness to cooperate.指挥官蹙着眉头，看向默莉朵——尽管不知道她和M4在短暂的交锋中发生了什么，但这是默莉朵第一次表现出愿意合作的态度。

Morridow...I can tell you what I know—on one condition.……我可以告诉你我知道的，但我有个条件。

ST AR-15You are in no position to discuss conditions.你没有资格谈条件。

MorridowI will only tell you—that's my condition. Robin, you're the only one that I trust now.我的条件就是只告诉你。 罗宾，我现在只相信你。

Morridow looks toward RO635 and ST AR-15. The two Dolls exchange glances.默莉朵看向了屋内的RO635和AR15，两名人形面面相觑。

ST AR-15Don't trust her, Commander.指挥官，别相信她。

ST AR-15... Commander?……指挥官？

CommanderStep outside for a bit.你们先出去一下。

ST AR-15But—可是——

CommanderThis is the first time she's taken the initiative to speak. Whether she's lying or not... It won't hurt to hear her out.这是她第一次主动开口，不管是真话还是假话……听听都没有坏处。

ST AR-15 wants to continue arguing the point, but after one look from the Commander, she turns away in a huff.AR15想要争辩，但面对指挥官的眼神，她只得悻悻地转过了身。

ST AR-15...If anything happens, I'll come running in.……如果有什么意外，我会立刻进来。

CommanderYes, I'll be counting on you.嗯，拜托了。

Ⅴ

ShadowlessThere's been a major breakthrough with the Galatea serum incident. The suspect has been taken into custody and the police are now building a case.迦拉提亚药剂事故目前已有重大突破。 相关嫌疑人员被刑拘，警方已立案调查。

ShadowlessSome time earlier, our station contacted the Galatea Corporation for a statement. They declined to respond until the investigations were over. According to our sources, the lab researching the Idunn serum remains closed, and the project leader Mrs. Gray remains incommunicado. The NDRA has yet to make their stance clear regarding the matter.此前本台联络涉事方迦拉提亚集团，对方声称不方便回应，一切请等调查结果。 据悉，“伊登”药剂相关的研究实验室依旧处于关停状态，负责人格雷女士仍然失联中，药监部门至今未就相关事宜发表明确态度。

Inside a Stasi interrogation room.国安局审讯厅

The chair is metal, made freezing cold by the air conditioning. The agony of waiting and the fear of the unknown blend into one, and Nele can't help but rub her hands together. The sound of footsteps approaches, as though to pronounce her final judgment.金属材质的椅子被空调吹得极冷，等待的煎熬和未知的恐惧交织在一起，令奈乐忍不住搓了搓手。 脚步声的到来，像是要宣告最终的审判。

JOh hey~ If it isn't Frau Nele. What a coincidence, we meet again.嗨~这不是奈乐小姐吗？好巧啊，我们又见面了。

JDo you feel surprised?有感觉到惊喜吗？

Nele...Not in the least.……一点也不。

JThen do you feel scared?那有感觉到惊吓吗？

Nele...Yes, a little.……有、有点。

JGood~ Our objective is achieved. Well, that's all for the pleasantries. Let's cut to the chase.很好~目的达到了。 寒暄到此结束，我们长话短说。

J slaps the notebook in his hand onto the table with a "thwap", then pulls out a chair and sits down. He places his elbows on the table and leans his chin on interlaced fingers. In Nele's eyes, this is the first time this undisciplined field agent has ever appeared stern and serious. It fills her with a strange sense of terror...J将手里的笔记本“啪”一声甩到桌上，接着抽出椅子坐下，双手交叠支撑起头部。 在奈乐的眼里，这位从不正经的特工脸上第一次呈现出认真和严肃。令人莫名感到恐慌……

JDid you know there was a problem with the serum?你知道药剂有问题？

NeleI knew, no, I didn't! ...What I mean is... Although the serum hadn't passed the Phase III trials yet, this problem had never come up before in earlier experiments, so I don't know why that happened to the man I administered it to...我知道，不、我不知道！ ……我的意思是——这个药剂虽然没有经过三期实验，但之前的实验里都没出现过这类问题，所以我不知道为什么那个人用了以后会出事……

NeleHe was looking so much better at the time... Also, I've given you the rest of the serum! What did the tests say?明明刚开始的时候他看起来好多了……而且我已经把剩下的药都交给你们了！ 现在检测结果有了吗？

JWho gave you the medicine? Gray?谁给你的药？格雷？

Nele...Nobody gave it to me. I went back to my lab to get it, you know, when I ran into you.……没人给我，我自己去实验室里拿的，就是上次见到你的时候。

JWhy did you do it?为什么这么做？

NeleI told you last time, didn't I? It's because the government suddenly ordered a halt to the experiments, and we'd only just managed to produce the new batch of test product after a lot of hard work...我上次就说了啊——政府突然叫停实验，新一批的实验品好不容易才生产出来……

NeleI was worried that it would be compromised, so I took some of it...我担心损坏才拿了一点……

JHow many people had access to this serum?多少人能够接触这种药剂？

Nele...I don't know.……不知道。

JYou don't know or you don't want to say?不知道还是不想说？

NeleI don't know! Really... I really don't know! Everyone in the lab had different clearance levels, I don't know how many people had direct access to the serum...不知道！真的……我真的不知道！ 实验室里每个人的权限都不相同，我不知道多少人能够直接接触药剂……

JLet's change the question then. Who brought you into Gray's lab?换个问题，谁把你招入格雷实验室的？

Nele...It was Mrs. Gray...……格雷老师……

JShe personally recruited you? So you had a nepotistic connection to Gray, then?她本人？那你算是格雷的“裙带关系户”？

NeleNonononono! I attended one of Mrs. Gray's seminars while I was an undergrad and I submitted lots of resumes to them after I graduated.不不不不！我大学时代就听过格雷老师的讲座，后来毕业我投了很多次简历。

NeleI got in through legitimate channels and a proper interview!是正规渠道面试进来的！

JThen did you know that Gray has been involved in the recent terrorist attacks?那你知道格雷涉嫌最近的恐袭事件吗？

NeleWHAT??? No, that can't be! Mrs. Gray is just a pharmacological expert, how could she be involved in terrorism...? There must be some mistake.什么？？？ 不，不可能！老师只是个医药专家，跟恐袭事件有什么关系……你们搞错了吧？

JJust answer the question. Do you know where she's been over the past couple of weeks?你只需要回答问题。 她最近两周都去过哪些地方？

Nele...I don't know, I'm just an assistant, I'm not her secretary or driver... Come to think of it, I don't think Mrs. Gray had a secretary at all...……我不知道啊，我只是个助手，又不是她的秘书或者司机…… 说起来，老师好像没有秘书……

JSo when was the last time you saw her in the flesh?你上次见到她本人是什么时候？

NeleAround the 10th of last month? No, that was through a video call... I don't think she was in the lab for the past six months. Oh, yes! She came to the company earlier, to take an interview!上个月10号左右？不，那次也是通讯联系…… 好像这半年都不怎么出现在实验室里，哦对了！之前接受采访的时候有来过公司！

JDo you think it makes sense? A pharmacological expert not taking part in research at her lab for extended periods of time...你觉得这合理吗？ 一位医药专家长期不参与实验室研究……

Nele...Are you suspecting Mrs. Gray? It was my decision to inject that man with the serum! It has nothing to do with her!……你怀疑老师？ 给那个人注射药剂是我一个人的决定！跟老师没有关系！

J glaces at the clock on the wall, his eyes full of impatience. The minute hand ticks in its progression, causing his forehead to furrow even more.J偏头瞟了眼墙上的钟，眼睛里是满满的不耐烦。 分针“滴答滴答”地挪动，让他皱着的眉头锁得更紧。

JHave you thought things through? Every answer you give will affect where you will spend the rest of your days.你想清楚了？ 每一个回答都关系到你接下来的日子在哪里度过。

JThe fact that Gray entrusted Idunn to you is a clear sign that she holds you in high regard, yet you're claiming ignorance... Frau Nele, I have run out of patience with you.格雷能把“伊登”交给你，明显对你很重视，你却说你什么都不知道…… 奈乐小姐，我的耐心到头了。

NeleBut it's true! I really... I really don't know anything... I wanted to work with Mrs. Gray more, but I never had the chance...！我真的……我真的什么都不知道啊…… 我平常多想跟老师一起工作，但我并没有机会……

JYou are suspected of drug law violations, and you are inextricably linked to Gray. Your only hope for a lighter sentence is to speak the truth. Do you understand me?涉嫌药物违规，你和格雷都脱不了干系。 只有说实话才能减轻处罚结果，明白吗？

Nele...But I really don't know anything! I don't even know what you want me to say...……我真的不知道！ 我都不知道你到底要我说什么……

NeleI've said what I should say, can say and can't say. No, wait, I don't mean there's anything I can't say! I've told you everything I know! If you want to lock me up, then all I can do is go to jail!该说的能说的不能说的我都说了，不对，我没有不能说的！ 我知道的东西已经全部交代了！ 你要是非得抓我去坐牢，那我也只能去坐牢了！

Nele...What's the maximum sentence I'm looking at? Three years? Five years? It can't be, right? Surely I can't be that unlucky... It hasn't even been a year since I started working there...……我这种情况法律最多判几年？ 三年？五年？不是吧我怎么这么倒霉……我工作还不到一年呢……

J...You've been working there for less than a year? Gray trusted you so much that she let you handle Idunn in less than a year?……不到一年？不到一年格雷就这么信任你把伊登给你负责了？

NeleHuh? I wasn't the project lead or head supervisor for the Idunn project... I'm just a newcomer who did data processing and odd jobs around the lab...哈？我不是伊登的项目牵头人和主要负责人啊…… 我就是个处理实验数据的打杂新员工……

J...Then why did you have to protect the Idunn samples yourself? How many shares of the company are you holding? Must be quite a lot for you to be so eager to take personal responsibility?……那保护伊登需要你去？ 你拿多少股份你这么主动负责？

Tap tap tap... The sound of rapid footsteps approached abruptly, then the door is pulled open by a man.哒哒哒……脚步声突然响起，随后大门被一个男人拉开。

Young ManHerr J? I... Sorry, I'm in the wrong room, my apologies.J前辈？我……我走错了，不好意思。

The door quickly closes. Two seconds later, it opens again.门被迅速合上，两秒钟后，门再度被打开。

Young ManHerr J? Frau Cornelia Schaefer? ...I believe I'm supposed to be taking her statement?J前辈，高奈莉娅·舍夫尔？……这，这场好像是我负责的笔录？

JYeah, I know Cornelia from a previous encounter. I specially came over to soothe her, lest she be scared out of her wits by Stasi interrogation.嗯，这位小姐我之前认识。 特地过来安抚一下她的情绪，免得被我们斯塔西的拷问吓破了胆。

Nele...You mean you're not here to take my statement?……你不是来做笔录的吗？

JWhen did I ever say I was here to take your statement?我什么时候说过我是来做笔录的？

Young ManI see, thank you for your hard work, Herr J.原来如此，前辈辛苦了。

JYep. Don't be too nervous, Frau Nele. I'll be off now. Tschüss~嗯，奈乐小姐，不用太紧张哈。 我先出去了，回见！

Young ManSo you actually know one of our top agents... You're something else, ma'am.你居然认识我们这里的高级特工……不简单啊，小姐。

A dejected Nele leaves the building. Mia is waiting at the doorway and runs up to meet her.垂头丧气的奈乐走了出来，等候在门口的米娅赶忙迎了上去。

MiaAre you alright, Nele?没事吧？奈乐。

Nele...It passed their test, but they confiscated everything and I'm basically on house arrest for the time being, so I can't leave Berlin.……检测是通过了，但东西还是全部没收了，而且这段时间我必须随传随到，不能离开柏林。

MiaI can't believe it was the Stasi that took you away instead of the cops, that was scary.带走你的居然不是警察而是斯塔西，真是吓人。

Nele...They said I was suspected of causing public panic with illegal drugs and transferred me here. That stupid agent even came over to intimidate me!……说是非法使用药剂涉嫌制造恐慌，就移交到这里了。 那个讨厌的特工还过来恐吓我！

MiaYou mean that J?是那个叫J的？

NeleYes, him! He said Mrs. Gray was involved in terrorism and whatnot, it scared me to death!对！说老师跟恐袭事件有关，吓死我了！

MiaSo what happened in the end?那最后怎么样？

Nele... They haven't reached a conclusion yet...…… 暂时，还没有得出结论……

The sunlight on the broad streets is a little glaring. The two of them fall silent for a while.宽敞的街道上，阳光有些刺目。 一时之间，二人陷入沉默。

Ⅵ

Athena's Owl.密涅瓦的猫头鹰

Ting-a-ling. The chime of the bell at the door is accompanied by the swing of the pendulum of an antique grandfather clock.叮铃。 老旧的摆钟摇晃了一下，随着门铃一起共振。

BodyguardPlease enter. We will stand guard outside.您请进，我们会在门外看守的。

UlrichRight.嗯。

Ulrich gives her bodyguard a nod and strides inside this shabby bar under his watchful gaze. The aromas of wine and flowers mingle in the air inside the spacious interior.点了点头，在警卫严肃的视线中，乌尔利赫迈步走进了这间破落的酒吧。 宽敞的空间内，酒与花的香气混合在一起，弥漫在空气之中。

UlrichI knew you ran a business in Berlin. Turns out it's a bar... Somehow it doesn't suit you.我早就听闻您在柏林有一处产业。 只不过居然是一家酒吧……与您的气质可不太相符。

In the center of the hall, a man with his back to Ulrich is skillfully pouring a cup of fragrant tea. He turns around and smiles at her.大厅的中央，背对着乌尔利赫的男人熟练地过滤出馥郁的红茶，转过身来对她微笑示意。

GriffinFor an Englishman, I'd like to think I'm not too pedantic. Quite the contrary, I enjoy the mood of this place.我并不是个迂腐的英国人。 相反，我很喜欢这里的气氛。

Ulrich silently sits down on the chair that the Earl has pulled out for her. She looks at him evenly.乌尔利赫默默地坐到爵士为她拉出的椅子上，目光平静地看着他。

GriffinThank you for making time for this meeting.谢谢你百忙之中抽空过来。

UlrichI shall get straight to the point, Earl. Given the current circumstances, isn't your method a little too radical? You should've known that the Soviets would have quite a lot to say about this.那么爵士，我就直说了。 现在这个情形下，您的做法是否太过激进？您应该想得到，苏联那边对此颇有微词。

The tea in the ceramic cup is so clear it doesn't seem to contain any impurities at all. But even so, Ulrich leaves it untouched.瓷制的茶杯内，澄澈的茶汤几乎不含一点杂质。 即便如此，乌尔利赫也没有端起它。

GriffinEverything I do, I do for good reason, and it is all for achieving a very specific goal. To succeed, I require trust.我所做的事都有它的缘由，并且指向一个确切的目标。 达成目标需要信任。

UlrichWe have already given a fair amount of trust, Earl. However...So far, our investment has not paid off. From what I've heard, the Soviet agent who's MIA was operating under your orders.我们已经给予了足够的信任，爵士。 但是……我们还没有得到应有的回报。 那名失踪的苏联特工，据说是接受了您的命令。

Griffin...Miss Angelia has clearly not complied with my orders completely, or she wouldn't have found herself in this predicament. But rest assured, Frau Ulrich. I will not sit by and do nothing.……安洁莉娅小姐很显然没有完全遵守我的命令，否则她绝不会落入这般境地。 但是，请放心，乌尔利赫女士，我不会对此坐视不理。

Ulrich...I do hope not.……但愿如此。

Realizing that she is letting on too much of her own emotions, Ulrich closes her eyes for a second to regain her composure, then raises the teacup.意识到自己的情绪有些外露，乌尔利赫闭上眼稍微平复了一下，将茶杯端了起来。

Ulrich...Apologies, I was a little agitated. You still have our support in spite of what happened. That said, the success of our great cause does hang in the balance as we near the final step, so please understand our trepidation.……抱歉，我有些太激动了。 这些事绝不会改变我们对您的支持，但是，这毕竟关系到伟大事业成败的最后一步，所以，希望您能理解我们的不安。

GriffinI do understand.我明白。

UlrichWe don't mean to point any fingers, but we would at least like to know what exactly you're doing regarding General Schweinsteiger.我们并不是要对您指手画脚，但至少，在施魏因施泰格将军的事情上，我们想知道您究竟在做什么。

GriffinI will answer your question, but I thought you would be more bothered by my active attempt in contacting Minister Oberstein.在回答您的问题之前，我还以为你们会更在意，我积极接触奥贝斯坦部长的事。

UlrichOberstein has been a supporter of the Galatea Corporation since the very beginning and is also a core member of the Berlin government. It is not strange at all for you to approach him. He is, after all, an unavoidable obstacle in our path. But Schweinsteiger... Is he worth it?奥贝斯坦一早便是迦拉提亚集团的背后支持者，同时也是柏林政府圈子的核心成员。 您会选择接触他并不奇怪，他是我们事业面前不可绕行的障碍。 但是施魏因施泰格……他值得吗？

GriffinPerhaps he is, perhaps he isn't. But it is definitely worth a try. It's important that we gauge where he stands.也许值得，也许不。 但总要尝试一下。 他的想法很值得我们关注。

UlrichYou went that far just to figure out his stance?您不惜做到这种地步，只是为了搞清楚他的想法？

GriffinI want to know what drove him to pick that side.我想知道，是什么让他选择了那一边。

Griffin puts his empty teacup back down on the table solemnly.格里芬将空茶杯放回到桌子上，面色肃然。

GriffinThis is something I must find out, otherwise we will never overcome our adversary no matter how much strength we have amassed.我必须弄清楚，否则，不论我们争取到多少力量，都不可能战胜我们的对手。

Ulrich...Why?……为什么？

GriffinBecause even now, we are still not entirely aware of our adversary's true identity. Don't you think that's very dangerous?因为我们到现在都不完全了解对手的真实身份。 你不觉得这非常危险吗？

UlrichIs our adversary not Minister Oberstein?那个人，难道不是奥贝斯坦部长？

GriffinThat's what I thought at first—or rather, that is still my belief for now. However, some doubt still remains—suspicions that cannot be explained, and such doubt could become our weakness further down the road.我最初也是这么认为的，或者说，现在我暂时还这么认为。 但是，还存在疑点，存在我无法解释的疑点，或许迟早会成为我们的弱点。

GriffinIt's incredibly risky, I know. But I believe that my effort will eventually pay off.风险很大，我很明白。 但是我相信，这最终都会是值得的。

Ulrich...I'm amazed, Earl. I never would have thought you'd planned so far ahead. Indeed, it does make one apprehensive to be unaware of the enemy lurking in the dark, leaving us exposed and vulnerable. But even so, I still find your methods a little overboard.……我相当惊讶，爵士，我根本没想过您居然考虑到了那么长远的事。 的确，敌暗我明的处境会让人感到不安。 但是即便如此，我还是觉得您的做法有些超过常理了。

GriffinQuite the contrary, Frau Ulrich. I believe I'm not being radical enough.恰恰相反，女士。 我认为我还不够激进。

UlrichWhat?什么？

GriffinYou may find it hard to believe, but time isn't really on our side.或许你觉得难以置信，但时间实际上并不站在我们这一边。

After a brief moment of silence, Griffin shakes his head.沉默了一会，格里芬微微摇了摇头。

GriffinHe has anticipated every move we made. If we don't pick up the pace, we will eventually find ourselves ensnared by the web that he has spun. Only by stirring the waters and taking him by surprise will we be able to find a way out. I'm not doing nearly enough.我们的行动几乎都在他的算计当中，如此不紧不慢，最终只会掉进他织好的网。 唯有将局势搅浑，让一切都超出他的预料，才有可能找到新的出路。 我做的还远远不够。

Ulrich...But we must put an end to this before the centrists start to waver.……但我们必须在中间派动摇之前结束这件事。

GriffinIt's do or die, or so they say.不成功，便成仁。

Ulrich...I understand. I will deal with the matter that you have entrusted to me.……我明白了。 我会处理您交给我的那些事。

GriffinSorry to trouble you.麻烦了。

Ulrich glances at her watch, signaling that their time is up. She gets to her feet and promptly takes her leave. By all appearances, this seems to have been no more than a simple meeting.乌尔利赫看了看表，示意时间到了。 她迅速起身告辞，仿佛这只是一次简单的会晤，仅仅是从表面上看起来的话。

GriffinWake up.醒来吧。

Griffin also rises and speaks to someone behind him. A Doll opens her eyes.格里芬站起身，向身后说到。 一名人形睁开了眼睛。

???KH2002 awaiting your orders.KH2002随时恭候您的命令。

GriffinThe info and supplies have been dispatched. Find them and establish contact.资料和物品已经发送，找到他们并安排联络。

???Understood.收到。

In a small house in Berlin.柏林小屋

Inside the safe house, UMP45 transfers a string of data to the members of the AR Team.安全屋里，UMP45将一段信息码传输给AR小队的人。

UMP45This is what we managed to intercept before M4 took care of Morridow. M4 and I have both tried to take a crack at it, but so far we still can't determine whether this is the only snippet that Morridow sent out or what it actually means.这是在默莉朵被M4处理之前，我们拦截到的信息。 我和M4研究过，默莉朵是否只发出了这一段，以及这一段到底是什么意思，都还不能确定。

CommanderWell done.做得很好。

ST AR-15...What did Morridow say?……默莉朵说了什么？

CommanderShe mentioned a location involved with the development and production of the Iaso's Boxes. Also...She told me that we'd better sort everything out before Unity Day.她提到了一处设施，与伊阿索之匣的研发和生产有关。 另外……她告诉我，最好在“统一日”之前解决所有问题。

ST AR-15Unity Day?统一日？

UMP45...A political special occasion in Germany. Massive celebrations take place in different cities every year. That does seem to be a great choice.……德国的一个政治节日。 每年都会在不同城市举办盛大的庆典，的确是个好选择。

ST AR-15...It'll take a lot of manpower to make a move at a celebration of that scale. We can't pull it off without help.……想要在这种庆典上动手，需要的人力会非常巨大。 没有支援的话我们无法行动。

CommanderI know. It's quite a challenge...But if we don't do anything, many people's lives will be on the line.我知道，理论上有些困难……但如果我们什么都不做，可能会有很多人命悬一线。

The Commander hesitates for a moment.指挥官迟疑了一下。

Commander...I know that our mission is technically over.……我知道，理论上，我们的任务已经完结。

The Commander clears their throat and gazes at the Dolls before them.指挥官清了清略带沙哑的嗓子，看着面前站着的人形们。

CommanderMorridow may not remain in my custody when we re-establish contact with the Earl. We have no reason to keep her anymore.等我们和爵士恢复联系，默莉朵可能不会留在我手里。 我没有继续收押她的理由。

CommanderWe're just a PMC. We cannot act without express orders. If we're not assigned a mission, we won't even be able to avenge the fallen.我们只是PMC。如果没有命令，我们就无法行动。 而没有任务的话，我们甚至无法为逝者讨回公道。

CommanderNot Squad Griffin, not Machlian, or Ange, whose status is still undetermined. I can't just let this go.不管是狮鹫小队，还是玛赫莲，或是目前生死未卜的安洁。 这个仇，我没办法放下。

The Commander speaks calmly, as if talking about something inconsequential. However, their voice is still resolute and faithful despite all the setbacks, conflicts, helplessness, and even despair that they have experienced since their arrival in Berlin.指挥官的话语非常平静，似乎只是在说一件无关紧要的事情。 但这是来到柏林以后，经历过无数的艰难、迷茫、争吵或者绝望，最后仍然保持的信念。

CommanderOur friends are still here. We must do something for them.我们的同伴还在这里，我们必须为她们做点什么。

UMP45Well said.说得真好啊。

Commander45, please get in touch with the base and tell Miss Helian that we require support.45，你帮忙联络一下基地，告诉赫丽安小姐，我们需要支援。

UMP45You think she has any hands to spare?你觉得她们有多余的兵力吗？

CommanderThe least we could do is ask. We haven't been able to get in touch with the Earl yet, but we cannot possibly overlook such an important lead. This could help close the distance between us and "him".总是需要问一问的。 我们现在联系不上爵士，但是得到这么重要的线索，我们不能忽视。 这可能会让我们距离“那个人”更进一步。

CommanderBesides...而且……

The Commander pauses.指挥官顿了一顿。

Commander...Ange is also currently incommunicado. I think we might be able to give her some help, even if just a little.……安洁到现在也联系不上。 我想，就算只有一点，也许我们的行动可以为她提供一点帮助。

RO635Commander...指挥官……

M4A1Then let's do it.那我们就行动吧。

RO635No matter what your decision is, you'll have our full support.不论你做怎样的决定，我们都会支持。

UMP45I doubt Paradeus will just let those gadgets sit where they are once they learn of Morridow's capture. Not to mention with her EW capability, the data string we intercepted can't be the only thing she's sent out.我不认为帕拉蒂斯在知道默莉朵被捕以后，还会乖乖的把东西放在原来的地方。 而且以她的电子战能力，传出去的信息数量绝不会仅限于此。

ST AR-15 pats UMP45 on the shoulder and sighs.AR15拍了拍UMP45的肩膀，叹了口气。

ST AR-15I agree to your plan, but I have one request. You must stay outside, Commander.我同意去，但我有个要求。 指挥官你不能进去。

M4A1Let us take Morridow. With me here, it'll be fine.让我们带着默莉朵去吧，有我在没问题的。

RO635We can't put you in any more danger, Commander.指挥官，不能再让你涉险了。

Commander...I will not enter the plant, but I can't stay here either. I'll be at the entrance with Squad 404, giving you support.……我不会进工厂，但我也不能留在这里。 我和404小队一起，在工厂门口接应你们。

At the entrance of the Paradeus plant.帕拉蒂斯基地门口

Once the rampant overgrowth has been cleared from the entrance, a passage is revealed. It radiates a pungent, metallic stench. The desolate plant seems to have been out of use for a very long time.拨开门口长相狂野的植物，眼前的通道散发出阵阵浓重的金属臭味。 荒芜的工厂看起来似乎很久没有使用了。

ST AR-15It looks no different than the other plant we've been to.我没看出来和上次那座工厂有啥区别。

MorridowAre you roasting our decor style? That's fine. Go right ahead and give us more feedback. I'll try to get them to do a better job next time.你是想吐槽我们的装修品味吗？ 没事，多提点意见，争取下次改进。

ST AR-15Ha, you think you'll ever make it back?呵，你觉得还有回去的一天？

MorridowWho knows? What if I did? Maybe Robin would send me back, isn't that right?说不准，万一呢。 万一罗宾需要我回去，对吧？

ST AR-15 refuses to acknowledge Morridow. She jabs Morridow's back with the buttstock of her rifle.AR15拒绝跟默莉朵再搭话，直接拿枪托顶了顶默莉朵的背。

ST AR-15You go in the front.你走前面。

MorridowUntie me.解开。

ST AR-15That's not necessary. Don't play any tricks.有这个必要吗？别玩花样。

MorridowWho exactly is the one playing tricks here?玩花样的到底是谁？

ST AR-15That's none of your business. Just find the Iaso's Boxes and hand them to us, and this will be over. If I figure something isn't right... If there's an ambush, for example, or if the boxes are not genuine...这不是你该关心的，你只需要将伊阿索之匣找到并交给我们就结束了。 如果让我发现不对劲……比如有埋伏，或者不是真正的伊阿索之匣……

MorridowAll the more reason for you to untie me. This may look like an abandoned plant, but it's full of discarded goods. Oh, they also keep the prototypes of the Iaso's Boxes here—you've seen them before. If you keep me all trussed up, I won't be able to make my way around, and I'll just end up slowing you down~那你更应该给我解开了。 这只是个看起来普通的废弃工厂，里面大概堆满了废弃品。 哦还有你见过的，伊阿索之匣的初级形态。 如果一直绑着我，很多地方我根本没法走，一定会拖累你们哦~

M4A1Untie her.给她解绑吧。

CommanderShe's relatively harmless now that M4 has done some work on her.她现在已经被处理过了，还算安全。

ST AR-15 removes Morridow's restraints with much reluctance.AR15不情不愿地解除了默莉朵的束缚。

CommanderOnce you're in there, watch her like a hawk.等会进去的时候，你们注意看着她的行动。

RO635Don't worry, M4's here with us.放心，M4在呢。

M4A1Yeah.嗯。

CommanderJust be careful.万事小心。

The AR Team slowly disappears through the door.AR小队的身影逐渐消失在门口。

In the passageway inside the Paradeus base.帕拉蒂斯基地通道

UMP45This is 45. AR Team, do you copy?这里是45，AR小队的各位能收到吗？

RO635Loud and clear.收到，很顺畅。

UMP45To avoid having the same problem as last time, everyone has been equipped with a GPS tracker and intercom. If the signal gets jammed, follow the planned route, okay?为了避免上次的情况，所有人都装了定位器和内部联络通讯。 一旦信号封闭，就往约定的路线走，没问题吧？

RO635Acknowledged.确认无误。

CommanderThat's all for now. UMP45 out.那就先这样，我们挂了。

After the transmission is terminated, the unrestrained Morridow suddenly comes to a halt. She places a hand on the wall and leans against it weakly. ST AR-15 presses her muzzle against Morridow's head.随着通讯的挂断，自由行走的默莉朵突然顿住脚步，仿佛体力无法支撑，手掌慢慢地贴住墙壁。AR15的枪顶在默莉朵的头上——

ST AR-15Get up. Don't touch anything.站起来，不要靠近任何东西。

MorridowYou'll be just as weak after being tortured for days.你要是被严刑拷打几十个小时，出来也会跟我一样虚弱的。

ST AR-15You're a Nyto. Drop the feeble human act.你一个涅托，不要伪装成柔弱人类。

MorridowI am human to begin with. I also get hurt and feel tired...我本来就是人类，会受伤，也会憔悴……

M4 walks over and helps Morridow up.M4走过去扶起默莉朵。

M4A1Keep going.走吧。

Morridow...So much more gentle than Nimogen, eh...……果然还是妮莫金比较温柔啊……

On the other end of the Paradeus plant.帕拉蒂斯工厂另一边

A white Nyto stands still as a rock as Morridow's figure is clearly displayed on the surveillance monitor, but no one dares make a move without Gray's order.白涅托站在一边不敢出声，监控屏里清楚地显示默莉朵大人的身影，但没有格雷的命令，谁都不敢动。

White NytoThey will soon come across our discarded goods.他们马上就会遇到我们投放的废弃品了。

Mrs. GrayI hope our guests will be satisfied with this hors d'oeuvre.希望这份前菜会令客人满意。

Ⅷ

Deep inside the abandoned Paradeus plant.帕拉蒂斯废弃工厂深处

The last Isomer collapses in front of the group, revealing three identical-looking doors behind her.眼前最后一具异构体素体倒下，她的身后是三扇一模一样的门。

ST AR-15Which way?哪边？

MorridowNot a clue.不知道。

A bullet whizzes past Morridow's shoulder.一枚子弹擦过默莉朵的肩膀。

ST AR-15The next one won't just graze you.下一次就不只是擦伤了。

Morridow...There used to be only two doors here. The one on the right leads to the warehouse where the Iaso's Boxes are stored. Here's a gentle reminder—if I remember correctly, the doors will only open if all of them are operated at the same time.……这里原来只有两扇门。右边那扇连接的是仓库，里面就是伊阿索之匣。 友情提醒一句，如果我没记错的话——这三扇门必须同时按住才会开启。

RO635How long will it take to get to the Iaso's Boxes from here?从这里到找到伊阿索之匣需要多久？

MorridowJust a little more than ten minutes.十几分钟而已。

M4 SOPMOD IIWhat should we do, Commander?那接下来怎么办啊，指挥官？

CommanderTime is short. M4, stay behind and guard Morridow. The rest of you each take a door. Stay vigilant and get in touch at once if something happens.时间紧迫，M4留在原地看守默莉朵，你们三个一人一路，保持警惕，有任何情况及时联络。

Behind the surveillance monitor, Gray's lips finally curl into a smile.监视器后面，格雷的嘴角终于扬起微笑。

Mrs. GrayWhich route do you think we should choose, Pandora?你觉得我们挑哪一路比较好呢？潘多拉？

The white Nyto next to Gray remains silent... Such questions are obviously not meant for someone of her station.身边的白涅托不敢接话……这样的问题很明显不是自己的层级可以回答的。

Mrs. GrayHow capable are they compared to your former teammates?跟你的前同伴相比，她们水准如何？

RPK-16Task Force DEFY is the most exceptional combat squad in the Neo-Soviet Union. Speaking purely in terms of specs, any member of DEFY would have an overwhelming advantage over them.忤逆小队是新苏联最优秀的战术小队。 论性能，任何一名忤逆队员都具有压倒性的优势。

Mrs. GrayHowever?但是？

RPK-16However, the AR Team is special in the sense that they don't operate on common sense. M4A1 is the best example of that. Even I can't explain what happened in the pharma factory. It was almost like a fairy tale... What do you think?但是，AR小队的特殊性使她们与常理背道而驰，M4A1更是其中的佼佼者。 在药厂发生的事，即便是我也无法理解，简直就像童话一样……你认为呢？

Mrs. GrayFairy tale...? How absurd.童话……真是荒谬。

RPK-16Absurdity is what makes the world such a wonderful place.荒谬成就世间之美。

Mrs. GraySo the key lies with Nimogen...? Now that makes things more interesting.关键点在妮莫金吗……多少增加了一点期待值。

Water drips down from the ceiling, drop after drop. The reek of mold is repulsive. What's even more off-putting is the long wait for the unknown. Time seems to drag on. Each passing second feels like an eternity of torment.水，从天花板顶一滴一滴的落下，年久失修的发霉气味令人不快。 而更令人不快的则是未知的等待，时间仿佛被拉得很长，一分一秒都无比煎熬。

MorridowIt's just the two of us again. I've missed you, you know...? What should I call you now?我们又单独相处了。 我可是很想你呢……我该叫你什么好？

M4A1Call me what you always have.最开始的叫法就行了。

MorridowNimogen? Alright, if that's what you prefer.妮莫金？好吧，如果你喜欢这样的话。

MorridowWhy didn't you go with them? I don't think anyone but you could beat us.你为什么不跟着她们一起去呢？ 除了你以外，我不觉得有人能胜过我们。

M4A1The AR Team isn't made up of just any ordinary Dolls.AR小队不是普通的人形。

MorridowSure, there is nothing ordinary about them. But against Narciss, they might as well be lamb waiting to be slaughtered.是的，她们一点也不普通。 只是面对娜希斯的时候，像待宰的羔羊一样。

M4A1Against me, your companions, of whom you think so highly, were not all that impressive either.在面对我的时候，你引以为傲的同伴也不过如此。

MorridowBut we still have others. We have a lot of outstanding creations. They aren't all the same, but anyone with 80% of Narciss' strength will prove too much for your friends to handle.但我们还有其他人，我们的优秀产品有很多。 不必一模一样，但凡有她八成的力量，你的同伴也招架不住。

M4A1Then I will deal with her the way I dealt with you.那么，我会像对待你一样对待她。

M4 falls silent. She places a hand on Morridow's shoulder and pushes her down onto her knees. Then she activates her communicator.M4陷入了沉默，伸手按住了默莉朵的肩膀，让她几乎跪在地上，接着立刻拨通了通讯。

M4A115?15？

ST AR-15M4? What's wrong?M4？怎么了……

M4A1Is everything alright on your end?你那边没事吧？

ST AR-15Yeah, nothing but regular Isomers so far. I also found something. It has a similar structure as the ones we saw in Bohnsdorf, but more complex.没什么，只是普通的异构体。我发现了一些东西，和我们之前在伯恩村看到的结构类似，不过要更复杂。

The conversation is interrupted by another incoming transmission.正在两人通讯的时候，一个通讯插了进来。

RO635M4, 15, SOP-II, everybody doing okay?M4，15，SOP2，大家都还好吗？

ST AR-15I'm here.我在。

M4A1I'm here.我在。

RO635I couldn't get in touch with SOP-II or the Commander...我联络不上SOP2，也联络不上指挥官……

ST AR-15M4, be careful with...Mor...Ri...Dow...M4你千万小心……默……莉……朵……

The disconnected tone beeps through the line...嘟嘟嘟嘟……占线的声音响起……

A wave of unease washes over M4. She grabs Morridow by the throat.不安的情绪瞬间笼罩住M4，她的手已经掐住了默莉朵的喉咙口。

M4A1You should know that I can make short work of you.你应该知道，我对付你很容易。

MorridowHaha... Oh, I know... I know that better than anyone else... Don't you understand, Nimogen?呵呵……我很清楚……我比谁都清楚…… 你不也很明白吗？妮莫金？

M4 stares down at the insolent Morridow, her disquiet suddenly nowhere to be found.M4看着嚣张的默莉朵，忽然将不安一扫而空。

M4A1I do. I understand everything now. Your friends will go down the same path and meet the same end as you.是啊，我已经知道一切了。 你的同伴会像你一样，走向同样的结局。

Morridow...!……！

M4 SOPMOD II...Huh, looks like I've reached the end.……诶，好像走到尽头了。

The path has come to an end. SOP-II turns on her night vision and starts observing her surroundings. In the corner lie several tidy stacks of faintly glowing spheres. SOP-II realizes those are their mission objective... "Iaso's Boxes".脚下的道路已然到了尽头，SOP2打开夜视仔细观察了起来。 在尽头的墙角处整齐码放着一堆堆散发着幽光的球体，SOP2意识到这就是她们的任务目标—— “伊阿索之匣”。

M4 SOPMOD IIThis is great! Commander, I found our objective! RO, 15! You don't have to keep searching! I've got it!太好了，指挥官，我找到了目标了！ RO，15你们不用找啦，我已经搞定了！

SOP-II approaches the Iaso's Boxes and shares news of her discovery with her teammates.SOP2走向伊阿索之匣，同时将情报共享出去。

Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep. The comms channel is completely dead.滴滴滴滴滴——通讯频道静默无声。

M4 SOPMOD IICommander? RO? 15? Why isn't anybody answering me?!指挥官？RO？15？ 怎么都不理我啊！

SOP-II grumbles as she walks up to the Iaso's Boxes to retrieve one of them. She reaches out to an Iaso Box emitting a faint glow...SOP2嘟嘟囔囔地走到伊阿索之匣面前，准备进行目标回收。 她的手伸向了散发着幽光的伊阿索之匣——

Banana lets out an anxious chirp behind her.身后的香蕉发出了焦虑不安的声音。

M4 SOPMOD IIWhat's the matter, Banana? Do you miss RO?怎么了，香蕉？想RO了吗？

When SOP-II looks back, she suddenly notices that the door behind her has closed.回头的瞬间，SOP2才注意到身后的门不知何时被关上了。

An instinctive sense of danger rushes through her limbs like lightning. She immediately backs away from the Iaso's Boxes, but she didn't dodge the gigantic stinger attached to a tail that shot out from behind the wall.危机本能像闪电般冲向四肢，SOP2立刻起身远离伊阿索之匣，但仍然躲不开从墙面发射出的巨大尾刺。

SOP-II blocks the attack with her left arm. The stinger, shaped like a sickle, pierces squarely through her limb and locks her in place.SOP2用手臂阻挡，形似钩镰枪的尾刺直接穿透了左手臂，牢牢锁住了她。

M4 SOPMOD IIYou bastards! Always playing dirty! Show yourself!你们这群混蛋！就会耍阴招！ 给我出来！

SOP-II lets out a grunt and tears at the stinger with her teeth.SOP2闷哼了一声，用嘴撕咬着尾刺末端的倒钩。

White NytoGive up your pathetic struggles. Prey that has fallen into the hunter's trap will never escape.放弃徒劳可笑的挣扎吧，已经踩中圈套的猎物是不可能从猎人手上逃走的。

M4 SOPMOD IIHahahahahahahaha!哈哈哈哈哈哈哈！

The stinger is incredibly robust. SOP-II stops attempting to break it and just pulls her arm out instead.倒钩的材质坚硬异常，SOP2放弃了拆卸，硬生生将手臂拔了出来。

M4 SOPMOD IIThis is the first time someone has tried to hunt me... Heheheheh, go on then! Show me what you've got!还是第一次有人把我当猎物…… 嘻嘻嘻嘻，来啊，让我见识一下你们的本事！

Under the Nyto's command, figures lying in ambush emerge one after the other from the shadows. Even when faced with an airtight encirclement, SOP-II shows no fear at all, and simply laughs savagely like a wild beast.在涅托的指挥下，伏兵们从黑暗中现身。 面对密不透风的包围，SOP2的脸上毫无惧意，只有野兽一般的狰狞狂笑。

M4 SOPMOD IIThere are plenty of you, which means I get to tear out lots and lots of parts. I just have a single request—please scream as loudly as you can! The louder, the better! AHAHAHAHA!人很多嘛，每个部位都可以拆很多很多的零件了。 我只有一个请求，麻烦你们待会惨叫得大声点！越大声越好！哈哈哈哈哈！

The white figures rush towards the maniacal T-Doll like the tide as more stingers await the perfect moment to strike...白色的身影如潮水般涌向疯狂移动的人形，更多的尾刺隐藏在其中等待着合适的时机出手……

With her throat gripped in a vice, Morridow is struggling for breath, and yet she is still trying to push words through her lips.喉咙死死地被抵住，连呼吸都很困难，即便如此，默莉朵也依然尝试着开口。

MorridowYou're...Scared, aren't you...? You're worried...That your friend...Is beyond your help...你……慌了，对吗？ 你担心……你的同伴……超出你的掌控……

M4 gives no answer and just tightens her grip.M4不置可否，手指越发用力。

M4A1The AR Team learns and grows with every fight. I saw this coming.AR小队是在战斗中学习并且成长的人形。 这从最开始就在我的判断之内。

MorridowStop deluding yourself... It won't work... Can you...Perform another miracle? I don't think you have the strength...To pull that off...自欺欺人是没用的…… 你，你还能再创造一次奇迹吗？ 我看你的体力已经不够了吧？

M4A1You'll have to try harder.你可以试试看。

MorridowSo... confident... Very good... You're quite like me... Join us... Father...Will welcome you warmly...你还真是……自信啊…… 很好……这种性格……跟我很相似呢…… 到我们这来吧……父亲大人……会很欢迎你的……

M4A1...Oh right, why else would he send you to get me?……是啊，不然他为什么让你来找我呢？

M4 gazes at Morridow and drawls. Morridow's smile vanishes completely. She looks back at M4 and struggles weakly.M4看着默莉朵，慢悠悠地说着。 默莉朵的笑容彻底消失，她看着M4，勉力地挣扎着。

Morridow...Restore me... I can reactivate...The system...Here...……恢复我……我能恢复这……里的……信号……

M4A1...There's no need for that. Just tell me where the central terminal is... I'll handle it myself.……不必了，告诉我这里的总控…… 我自己来。

Morridow...Ha...Ha... That's one way...Of doing it...……哈……哈……也不是……不可以……

A sharp blade grazes SOP-II's cheek, but not by mistake. It's a gesture of disdain—or provocation—on her opponent's part.利刃险险擦过SOP2的脸颊，但这完全不是因为对方的失误。 而是一种蔑视，或者说戏弄。

M4 SOPMOD IIIs that all you've got?你们就这点能耐？

SOP-II is completely immobilized by the many stingers that have impaled her body, but she is still glaring at the white Nyto before her with a feral grin.被多根尾刺贯穿素体的SOP2动弹不得，但她脸上狰狞的笑容不改，恶狠狠地瞪着站在面前的白涅托。

White NytoYour doggedness is rather awe-inspiring, but all your efforts are sadly in vain. Why don't you just relax a little and take a nap like your teammate?你的盲目让我大开眼界，但很遗憾，全部都是徒劳。 不如放松点，安静地沉睡下去吧，就像你的队友一样。

M4 SOPMOD IIListen, you shrimp! If you keep babbling nonsense, I'll rip out your tongue!你个小矮子，再胡说八道，信不信我撕烂你的嘴！

White NytoI'll show some mercy by letting you hear your teammate's desperate howls before I end your life.在你生命的尽头，我就大发慈悲让你听一听队友的哀嚎好了。

The white Nyto smiles wickedly as she places her communicator next to SOP-II's ear.白涅托诡异地微笑着，将自己的联络器递到SOP2的耳边。

RO635...SOP-II?! SOP-II! Save... Where...……SOP2？！SOP2！ 救……在……里……

M4 SOPMOD IIRO! Are you alright?!RO！你没事吧？！

The white Nyto turns off her communicator.白涅托关闭了联络器。

White NytoThere's nothing more heart-wrenching than the wails of a friend on the verge of dea—还有什么比队友临死前的恸哭更为揪心——

M4 SOPMOD IIROOOOOOOAAAR!!!嘎嗷——

SOP-II tears the white Nyto's hand right off with a bite; the communicator clatters on the floor.SOP2一口咬断了白涅托的手腕，联络器应声落地。

White Nyto...You rabid dog!……你个疯狗！

M4 SOPMOD III'm going to kill you all!!!我杀了你们！！！

SOP-II writhes violently and starts freeing herself from the stingers by force.SOP2狂暴地挣扎着，不顾尾刺上的倒钩，开始强行将自己剥离下来。

M4 SOPMOD III just got M4 back... All that's left is 16... I will never let you hurt my friends!!!刚刚才找回M4……就剩下16姐了…… 我绝对不允许你们伤害我的队友！！！

White NytoWhy are you just standing there? Kill her!还愣着干什么，杀了她！

Before SOP-II breaks free, the Paradeus units close in on her again...趁着SOP2还未完全摆脱桎梏，帕拉蒂斯重新逼近了她——

Icy lances, icy scythes, and icy swords... The pain of being pierced by these weapons is all the same. SOP-II howls in terrible pain and mauls the nearest Paradeus units with the one arm that she has managed to free.冰冷的长矛，冰冷的镰刀，冰冷的长剑……在贯穿身体时所带来的疼痛是一致的。 SOP2痛苦地咆哮着，用挣脱下来的手臂撕碎了近处的几个帕拉蒂斯……

M4 SOPMOD IIAAAAAARGHHHH!!!啊啊啊啊啊——

White NytoKill her! Kill her!杀了她！杀了她！

Rattled by SOP-II's hysterical yowls, the Paradeus units stall hesitantly and even back away for a moment.被SOP2狂乱的吼叫震慑，帕拉蒂斯出现了一瞬的犹疑和后退。

Banana, who has been hiding behind SOP-II the whole time, smells an opportunity. It scrambles up to an elevated position and extends its signal receiver...一直躲在SOP2身后的香蕉像是嗅到了什么，努力攀到高处扬起了信号搜集器——

RO635SOP-II!!!SOP2！！！

M4 SOPMOD IIROOOOOO!!!ROOOOOOO！！！

Gritting her teeth, SOP-II rips herself free of all the stingers.狠狠咬牙，SOP2将自己从尾刺的桎梏中完全剥离下来。

The moment she hits the ground, she picks up her weapon...在落地的瞬间，她拿回了自己的武器——

M4 SOPMOD IIGrenade!!!榴弹发射！！！

The explosion at close range sends the feeble SOP-II flying.近距离的爆炸将脆弱的SOP2也掀翻在地。

But she never lets go of her trigger—she keeps firing, consumed by her battle rage...但她没有松开扳机，像是沉浸在战斗本能中一样持续开火……

By the time she comes to her senses, the entire room is littered with broken Paradeus remains. SOP-II is slumped in the corner, her body's mobility now only at 20%. After some simple adjustments, she starts crawling towards the stack of Iaso's Boxes sitting safe and sound on the other end of the room...回过神来，整个房间都是帕拉蒂斯的碎屑。 SOP2瘫倒在墙角，素体的运动机能下降了百分之八十，她简单调试之后就朝着角落安然无恙的伊阿索之匣匍匐而去……

RO635SOP-II!!!SOP2！！！

M4 SOPMOD IIWhat now...? You're blowing out my hearing module...干什么啊……你叫的我听觉模块都要崩溃了……

RO635Are you okay? There was a huge commotion coming from your side...你没事吧？你那边好大的动静……

M4 SOPMOD III'm fine... Oh right, I found our mission objective...没什么大事……对了，我找到了任务目标……

RO635Great, I'm coming over. The signal was jammed, and M4 just fixed it. You didn't run into Paradeus, did you?好，我过来接应你。 这里的信号被屏蔽了，M4刚刚才恢复，你没有遇上帕拉蒂斯吧？

M4 SOPMOD IIHeheh... I did run into a few... I took care of them...嘿嘿……遇上了几个……被我收拾了……

After a long and difficult crawl, SOP-II finally reaches the Iaso's Boxes. She wraps herself around one of the spheres.经过漫长的爬行，SOP2终于够到了伊阿索之匣，她将球状体紧紧抱在怀里。

RO635Are you hurt? Your voice sounds a bit odd.你受伤了吗？你的声音听上去不太对劲。

M4 SOPMOD III'm okay. I'll see you later...我没事，待会见……

SOP-II lifts up an Iaso's Box and rises to her feet helped by the wall. Her legs are so badly damaged she can't walk properly anymore. Leaning against the wall, she staggers towards the exit, one unsteady step after another...SOP2抱起伊阿索之匣，依靠着墙面勉强站了起来。 双腿的受创程度已经无法再支撑她独立行走了，她蹭着墙面一步一步挪向出口……

RO's familiar footsteps draw ever closer...RO熟悉的脚步声越来越近……

Morridow peers at M4, whose resolute gaze is making her waver with uncertainty. Perhaps... This isn't the right time?默莉朵看着眼前的M4，那坚定的目光令她有些游移不定。 难道说……现在不是时候吗？

MorridowOh weary traveler~ Do you see the roses? Where there is a fence, there is a home...疲惫的路人~能否看见蔷薇？ 有篱笆的地方，就是家乡……

Morridow suddenly closed her eyes and starts singing a light-hearted song that sounds incredibly out of place.忽然唱出了与此时的气氛格格不入的歌谣，默莉朵眯了眯眼。

MorridowYou've heard this song before, haven't you...?你应该听过这首歌吧……

M4A1...Comms have been restored. We can regroup at the entrance.……通讯已经恢复，可以回到门口集合了。

MorridowAnd then?接下来呢？

M4A1Then we blow this place up, just as we blew up the pharma factory.炸了这里，就像当时在药厂做的那样。

MorridowAh, an unsurprising decision.啊——真是毫不意外的决定。

In an inconspicuous corner, an electric door slides open silently. The white Nyto standing next to it eyes the woman who just walked through timidly.不起眼的角落里，电子门无声地开启，等在一旁的白涅托小心翼翼地看着走出来的女人。

White NytoW-what...?这，这是……？

Mrs. GrayWe're aborting. Teacher has ordered us to withdraw.行动取消，老师让我们撤退。

White NytoThen what...What do we do...?那我……我们该怎么办……？

Mrs. GrayWe're going back. Our tasks remain the same.回去吧。 该做的事情，可是一件都不会少。

A bucket of cold water splashes all over the bloodstained woman.一桶凉水“噗通”全部倒在满是血迹的女人身上。

Heavy footsteps approach the room. The Commander opens the door and sits down tiredly.沉重的脚步渐渐靠近，指挥官打开了门，疲惫地坐下。

ST AR-15How is SOP-II?SOP2怎么样了？

Commander45 ran a diagnostic. Good thing we have some replacement parts with us, but she won't be able to participate in high-intensity battles for the time being.45检查过了，还好这边有替换材料，短期不能高强度作战了。

ST AR-15 whirls around and throws another bucket of cold water over Morridow, who is grinning weakly while lying in a puddle of blood and water.AR15转身又泼了一桶凉水，默莉朵倒在血与水里，虚弱地微笑着。

MorridowSo this is how you repay me, Robin.罗宾，你就是这样回报我的。

ST AR-15You still dare use that name?! What the hell did you do back then?!你还敢这么喊？你当时到底干了什么！

Morridow...I didn't do anything...……我什么也没干……

ST AR-15I'm not buying it! What happened to our signal reception? And why did you start singing at the central terminal? Who were you controlling?胡说！我们信号怎么回事？ 还有为什么你突然要在控制中枢唱歌？你在控制谁？

MorridowHaha... If I could still control Paradeus...You wouldn't have left that place alive... Use your head... The plant has been altered beyond my recognition... How would I know what happened to your signal reception...?……哈哈……如果我还能掌控帕拉蒂斯……你们就不会活着离开那里…… 动动脑子吧……那座工厂已经改成了我不认识的模样……我怎么知道信号的事……

Morridow(Wheezes)……咳咳咳咳……

She spits out a wad of blood. It blooms like a crimson rose next to her face.一口血吐出来，仿佛在脸上开出了一朵鲜红的重瓣蔷薇。

MorridowI've given you what you want. Robin, I trusted you...But you didn't trust me... Just like when my sister gave you the medicine... Did you trust her?你要的，我都给你了。 罗宾，我信任你……可你不信我啊…… 就像那时候姐姐给你送药一样…… 你信了她还是没有信她？

MorridowOh weary traveler~ Do you see the roses? Where there is a fence, there is a home...疲惫的路人~能否看见蔷薇？ 有篱笆的地方，就是家乡……

Morridow's voice has grown very hoarse, probably due to the extensive torture she has suffered. She starts singing the song she sang in the plant, faltering every now and then.大概是受了太久的折磨，默莉朵的声音十分嘶哑，她陆陆续续地唱起了之前在工厂里唱出的歌谣。

MorridowWhat do you think this is, Robin? This is just a nursery rhyme...That my sister and I used to sing...Back when we were still human... You must've heard it before... It doesn't really mean anything. I just sang it without thinking... You weren't the only one they were trying to kill at the plant... They were going after me as well... (Coughs)你觉得这是什么呢？罗宾，这只是我们还是人的时候……我和姐姐的……家乡的童谣而已…… 你之前应该听过的啊……它没有任何含义，只是一种本能……那个工厂不仅仅是要对付你们……还有我……咳咳咳……

CommanderThe Iaso's Boxes in this plant surpass your previous ones both in scale and capability. Most of them are only half-complete... What exactly will the final product be?这个工厂里的伊阿索之匣，完全超过了你们之前的规模和品种。 这甚至很多只是中间形态……伊阿索之匣的成品到底是什么？

Morridow(Wheezes heavily) It's exactly what you see...And imagine...……咳咳咳咳咳……如你所见……如你所想……

CommanderAn upgraded version of a small-scale biological weapon... A large-scale one? So the disaster in Berlin was just a prelude. What are you after?小型生化武器的升级……大型生化武器吗？ 柏林的骚动只是一场前奏而已。 你们在追求什么？

Morridow(Coughs) I am just a relatively high-ranking unit among an army of obedient puppets... You disappoint me so, Robin.……咳咳咳……我只是众多听话的傀儡里，比较高级的一个而已…… 罗宾，你真让人失望啊。

Morridow resumes humming the nursery rhyme nonchalantly. Her twisted and exaggerated smile looks extremely jarring in contrast of the innocuous melody.默莉朵若无其事地继续哼唱着那首不久之前听到的童谣。 和她扭曲的面容以及夸张的笑意，完全不相符的童谣。

ST AR-15Enough!够了！

Morridow's head is knocked heavily against the floor, causing her to pass out. Her lips are still curled up in a faint smile. An uncharacteristic peacefulness can be found on this face that looks eerily identical to Machlian's.默莉朵的头颅重重砸在地上，她昏了过去。 嘴角还是微微笑着，在那张和玛赫莲酷似的面容上，呈现出一种绝不适合描述她的可以被称为安宁的神色。

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"Ring..." The phone rings. Mia does not answer and Nele does not move either. Four rings later, the call goes to voice message...“铃铃铃”——通讯响起。 米娅没有去接，奈乐也没有动。 四声之后，通讯进入留言模式……

Unfamiliar ManWhy don't you kill yourself, you whore!恶心的女人，你怎么不去死！

Mia rushes over to turn off the answering machine. Some heartless member of the press has leaked news about Nele, and the harassing phone calls have been coming in non-stop over the past few days. "Ring..." The phone rings again, and Mia savagely hits the answer button.米娅冲过去按掉答录机，不知道哪个无良媒体泄露了奈乐的信息，这几天骚扰电话接连不断。 “铃铃铃”——通讯再次响起，米娅粗暴地按下接听键。

Unfamiliar WomanGo to hell, you've ruined everything! Because of you, the refugees don't trust the government anymore!下地狱去吧害人精！都是因为你，难民才不相信政府！

Mia hangs up, but just as she puts down the handset, she hears that familiar ringing again.米娅挂掉通讯，刚放下手又听到一阵熟悉的铃声。

Unfamiliar ManAre you a spy or something? Scram and go back home, you stupid bitch!你是间谍吗？愚蠢的女人滚回你的老家！

Mia hangs up again.米娅再次挂断通讯。

MiaYou should just disconnect the line... You need peace and quiet.干脆把通讯停了吧……你需要安静。

Once again, the familiar ringtone plays. Mia is about to hang up reflexively, but then she sees the words "Mrs. Gray" on the caller ID.熟悉的“铃铃铃”再次响起——米娅下意识就要挂断，突然发现上面映出“格雷女士”几个字样。

MiaIt's Gray.是格雷。

Nele's eyes snap open and she darts over to pick up the call.奈乐张大眼睛，迅速窜过去接起通讯！

Mrs. GrayThis is an emergency announcement—due to unavoidable circumstances, our workplace remains unusable. The company has decided to temporarily shut down the research center. Do not return barring special circumstances. Please direct any questions to the HR manager.临时通知——受不可抗力影响，办公场所目前仍旧无法使用，公司决定暂时关闭研究中心，无特殊情况不得返回，有任何疑问请咨询人事经理。

MiaIt was a group call.是群发的通讯。

Nele...Yeah.……嗯。

Nele hangs up Gray's call and slumps weakly onto her sofa.挂掉格雷的通讯，奈乐无力地瘫坐在沙发上。

MiaWhat's wrong?怎么了？

NeleThe lab's closed... It's all my fault. If I hadn't been so impulsive, things wouldn't have ended up this way.研究所关闭…… 都怪我，如果我当时没有那么冲动，事情绝对不会演变到这个地步。

MiaBut the Stasi didn't contact you again.斯塔西再没联络过你。

NeleHuh? That means the medicine's fine, and I'm alright too!诶？ 这意味着药没问题，我也没问题！

MiaYeah, if there was something wrong with the medicine, they wouldn't just shut down the lab.嗯，如果药有问题，那绝对不会只关闭研究所。

MiaBut even though the medicine's fine, you still can't go back to work. That's just strange.但是药没问题，你们居然还是无法复工，这可太奇怪了。

Nele...Mrs. Gray didn't reply to a single one of the messages I sent her.……我发给老师的讯息，她一条都没有回。

MiaLooks like she's really busy. She hasn't made an appearance for a long time.看来是真的很忙，她好像很久没有出现在人前了。

Nele...Yeah, I don't know what Mrs. Gray has been through. Used to be, Mrs. Gray would give lectures during her lunch or dinnertime, because she said she needed to pour her energy into the lab. "A proper scientist would never just hand experiments over to the people below them. Someone who doesn't take part in the work on the frontlines doesn't deserve to have their name on the project team list." That's what Mrs. Gray said back then... But...But after I entered the lab... I hardly ever saw her...……是啊，不知道老师经历了什么。 以前老师开讲座都是抽午餐或者晚餐时间，因为她说更多的精力必须分配给实验室。 一名合格的医药专家绝对不能只把实验交给下面的人，不亲自参与一线工作的人没有资格在项目上挂名。 这是老师当年说的话……可是、可是我进实验室以后……却经常看不见老师……

MiaMaybe talk is cheap? Perhaps she might not be able to practice what she preaches.大概是知易行难？ 她说的话不一定自己能够做得到。

Nele...Mrs. Gray is NOT someone like that!……老师绝不是这样的人！

Nele jumps up from the sofa and screams while pointing at the thesis hanging from a wall of the room.奈乐从沙发上跳起来，指着房间里一面墙的论文尖叫。

NeleI chose to work at that lab precisely because Mrs. Gray isn't like the others!我就是因为老师和其他所有人都不同，才选择这个实验室的！

MiaI know you admire her. But she might not be as simple and pure as you think, Nele. Don't you think there's some truth in what that agent said?我知道你很崇拜她。 但也许她不像你想象的那么单纯，奈乐。 那个特工说的话，你不也觉得有几分可信吗？

Nele...Yeah. It's true, I'm bothered by what he said, but how should I handle this...……好吧。 他的说法的确让人在意，但这件事我该怎么处理呢……

MiaYou don't need to handle it... It has nothing to do with you.你不需要处理啊…… 这件事与你无关。

NeleSays who?! I...谁说的！ 我……

There is a rapid series of knocks from the door.“咚咚咚咚”一阵猛烈的敲门声响起。

MiaWho's there?谁？

Security GuardHello, I'm from estate security. This apartment block has been surrounded by refugees.您好，我是这栋公寓的保安，现在整栋楼都被难民们围起来了。

MiaWhat do you mean?什么意思？

Security GuardThe news this morning states that the suspect involved in the "Idunn" death was released from police custody. Someone put up a banner downstairs, we don't know where they got their information from. There were only a few dozen refugees at first, so we could still handle them. But more and more passers-by joined in, and now some of the homeowners are taking part too. This is really getting out of hand. Maybe you should consider taking shelter elsewhere?今早的新闻——“伊登”致死案嫌疑人被释放回家。 不知道他们哪来的消息，已经在楼下拉起了横幅。 本来只有几十个难民，我们还在游说。 结果越来越多的路人加入，甚至连部分业主也参与其中。 我们现在真的无法应付，你们要不要去别的地方避一避？

MiaHerr Security Guard, how do you expect us to leave when the entire building is surrounded? How is anybody going to trust your security firm when you force the homeowners out the moment something happens? You're facing unarmed civilians here, can't you do something about it?先生，既然整栋楼都被围得水泄不通，我们怎么离开？ 一旦出事就逼着业主出面，以后谁还敢相信这家公寓的保安呢？ 对方只是手无寸铁的平民，一点办法也想不到吗？

Security GuardWe security guards are not law enforcement personnel and we aren't authorized to use firearms. Our chief has already called the cops, and frankly speaking, given your situation you might be safer in a police station.保安没有执法权限，也没有开枪权限。 我们老大刚刚已经报警了，老实说，你们现在的情况，警察局里说不定更安全。

Security GuardOne more thing, they're going door to door with pictures. If you don't leave now, there's no telling what might happen.最后提醒你们一下，他们已经在挨家挨户拿着照片找人了。 你们再不离开，真要发生些什么我们也无法预料。

The security guard's footsteps gradually fade away.保安的脚步声渐渐远去。

Mia gently pushes the door open and glances around outside. A milling crowd has the apartment block completely surrounded. They'll probably be spotted right away no matter where they leave from.米娅轻轻地推门出去，往外瞟了一眼。 乌泱泱的人群将整座公寓全部围住，不论从哪里出去恐怕都会被立刻发现。

She quickly comes back in and locks the door securely.她迅速回来把门仔细关好。

MiaNele... You're in grave danger. There are troublemakers everywhere outside. They'd spot us even if we jumped out a window. I probably couldn't protect you by myself if we went out there.奈乐……现在情况变得很危险，外面全是来闹事的，即使跳窗都会被发现。 我一个人恐怕无法保护你出去。

Mia sighs and dials a number.米娅无奈地拨通了一个号码。

???Mia?米娅？

MiaLeni, sorry to bother you at a time like this, but I've got nowhere else to turn. Please come over ASAP... I need your help to save someone.莱尼，抱歉这时候联络你，但我实在没有别的办法了。 请你尽快赶过来……帮我救人。

LeniAlright, give me the address.好，地址发我。

Mia sends the address over and sighs in relief before going over to Nele, who has been silent all this time.米娅将地址发送过去，叹了口气，走向刚刚一直不说话的奈乐。

Mia...Nele, pack lightly. We'll leave once Leni comes.……奈乐，你简单收拾一下东西，等莱尼过来我们就准备出门。

NeleIf we're surrounded by all those people, then leaving isn't going to be a matter of numbers. Let me think...如果外面被包围了，那我们要出去就不是人数的问题了，我想想……

MiaYes, all we can do is try our best to give you cover. It'll be very hard to take care of this mess unless government people show up...是，我们只能尽量掩护你。 除非有政府人员出面，不然现在很难收场……

NeleThat's it!我想到了！

MiaHuh?啊？

NeleThat agent—help me contact him!那个探员——快帮我联络他！

At the entrance of a certain logistics company, people occasionally go in and out through the main door. J is boredly watching Mona talk to people there. Soon, Mona returns.一家物流公司门口，稀稀疏疏的人从大门进出，J百无聊赖地看着莫娜在那里跟人交谈。 不一会儿，莫娜走了回来。

MonaI just finished checking their transport route data. We've managed to narrow down the possible incident area, should we go back and meet up with K?我刚刚在调查他们这段运输通道的数据。 将出事地点缩小了一圈，回头去跟K汇合吧？

JWhatever you say. I'm just a tagalong lackey, after all.随你，反正我只是个小跟班。

Mona... The people from the technical department should be able to send us a restored HD image this afternoon. We might learn something new from it.…… 今天下午技术部的人应该会传给我们恢复后的高清图，说不定有新的线索。

JI don't understand why you and K are so serious about a mission like this which is clearly meant to mess with us.这种摆明了戏弄我们的任务，不知道你和K在认真些什么。

Mona...Agent J.……J探员。

JStill alive!活着呢！

"Ding!" Mona receives an HD photo.“叮”一声响起，莫娜收到了一张高清图片。

Mona...Wait a minute, this logo...!……这标志是！

J's eyes go wide, That logo now has his full and undivided attention.J睁大了双眼。 那是一个令人在意的符号。

JThat's Galatea's logo...迦拉提亚的标志……

This is the first time Mona has seen a serious expression on J's lackadaisical face.莫娜第一次从吊儿郎当的J脸上看到了凝重的神色。

JHa~ Now this is getting interesting. Them again...哈~这就有意思了。 又是他们啊……

J's communicator suddenly rings. It's a number he hasn't seen before.J的通讯突然响起，上面是一个从未见过的号码。

NeleHello, Agent J.你好，J探员。

JNele?奈乐？

NeleOur apartment block is under siege by refugees. We have information that the police must never find out. But I'm pretty sure you'll be interested in this info.我们现在在公寓被难民围攻，而且手里有警察绝对不能知道的情报。 但这些内容我想你大概会很有兴趣。

JGive me the address.地址发来。

NeleOkay, I have a friend at the door. You might want to meet up with her, she's called Leni.好的，我有朋友已经在门口，你们可以碰个头，她名字叫莱尼。

Nele hangs up, and then she sends her address over shortly afterwards. J turns to leave, but finds Mona blocking him.奈乐挂断了通讯，不久后把所有信息发送了过来。 J转头就走，却被莫娜拦住了去路。

MonaAgent J, I insist that we act together. I will not budge on this.J探员，一起行动是我的底线。

JHey, didn't you want to work the case? We've got a Galatea informant offering herself up to us, so why are we still wasting time here?你不是要查案吗？迦拉提亚的线人自动送上门了，我们还在这里费什么劲？

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The tiny safe house is packed full of people. Mia uses the crude facilities to make coffee for everyone. The windows are latched and Mona is squeezed in between Nele and Leni on the two-seater bench. J, on the other hand, leans on the table like he owns the place.小小的临时安全屋内挤满了人，米娅利用简陋的设备为大家准备咖啡。 窗户已经被关上，莫娜有些局促地坐在略显拥挤的双人长凳上，边上还挤着奈乐和莱尼，只有J大刺刺的半靠在桌边。

JThey've got the apartment block sealed off tight. You can spend the next couple of days here.公寓那边现在围得水泄不通，这一两天你们可以呆在这里。

Nele...I didn't think you'd be so considerate.……想不到你还挺为他人着想的。

JThis is a Stasi safe house, it's not like I'm paying the rent for this place. Oh yeah, don't stay here for more than two days, I haven't applied for permission to use this place yet.这是国安局的安全屋，又不用我付房租。 哦，注意不要超过两天，这里使用权我还没申请。

NeleI take back what I just said.我收回刚刚的话。

JAlright, so what do you have?说吧，你手里有什么？

NeleAgent J, I've thought things through. It isn't about what I have, but what you want me to do. I'm sure a high-ranking Stasi agent wouldn't have the time to escort me home and take statements. So what do you want to know about Galatea?J探员，我仔细地想过了。 其实不是我有什么，而是你需要我做什么。 斯塔西的高级特工应该没那么有时间，能护送我回家，能参与做笔录。 你想知道迦拉提亚什么消息？

JHuh~ Looks like I've underestimated you, Frau Nele.嚯~看来我低估你了，奈乐小姐。

NeleI can help you find the information you want.我可以帮你去找你想要知道的信息。

JPfft... You know, you're being so cooperative all of a sudden, I'm starting to feel suspicious.噗——这么主动的配合，反而让我不太敢相信了。

NeleYou can trust me, because there's something I want to find out too.你可以相信我，因为我也有想要了解的真相。

JAbout Idunn or your precious Mrs. Gray?关于“伊登”的，还是你那个格雷女士的？

NeleBoth. I want to be your informant. That way, you can follow through if we find something, right?都是，我想做你的线人。 这样将来要是查出点什么，你可以负责的，对吧？

JIt's not easy being an informant, Frau Nele.线人不是那么好做的，奈乐小姐。

NelePlease don't make light of my determination. I will treat your requests the same way I treat my experiments.请不要低估我的决心。 我会拿出做实验的态度，来对待你的要求。

JThen we'll see how committed you really are.那就要看看你的投名状是否够分量了。

J produces a picture and hands it to Mia.J从怀里拿出一张图片递给米娅。

MonaWe can't just go around giving out...这种机密不可以……

JDo we have a choice, Agent Mona?!还有别的选择吗莫娜探员！

J turns to Nele and taps the picture with his fingertip.J把头转向奈乐，用指尖敲着这张图。

JGo to the Galatea database and get me the transport details on this truck. That shouldn't be a problem for you, right?去迦拉提亚数据库里查这辆车的运输信息，对你来说应该没问题吧？

NeleNot at all.可以。

JStart with that, then. My colleague here is getting very impatient.那就先这样吧，我边上的同事已经等得不耐烦了。

Mona...I'm not.……我没有。

JIf there's nothing else, we'll keep in touch. Right now, time is of the essence没事的话我们后续再联系，现在时间可是最值钱的东西。

Nele...Goodbye, then.……那就再见。

J and Mona take their leave, and the room finally falls silent. Nele stares intently at the closed door, feeling very tired.J和莫娜起身告辞，房间里终于安静了下来。奈乐看着紧闭的房门，感到十分疲惫。

MiaThat isn't the only task the agent has given us.这个探员要我们做的可不止这一件事。

NeleHuh?啊？

Mia turns the picture over and find several words hastily scrawled on the back— Deal Two - 920, Neu-Tempelhof, mansion, who?米娅将那张图片翻转，背面上草草的写了几句话—— 交易二：920、新藤珀尔霍夫区、别墅、谁？

The pub street is usually bustling with activity at night, but right now it seems particularly deserted. A woman is holding a cigarette between her fingers, her eyes filled with impatience.夜晚热闹非凡的酒吧街此时显得格外寂寥。 一个女人单手夹了根烟，眼里满是不耐。

Beepbeepbeep—the 109th attempt to make contact has failed as well.滴滴滴——第一百零九次联络也宣告失败了。

???...Is she dead? (Sighs) Would it kill her to make it more obvious if she is? It's really hard for an underling to come back halfway and take a job over. Subordinates like me who are this concerned about their bosses aren't exactly common, you know.……死了吗？哎，拜托死的话就死透一点，中途回来插手工作下属很难做的。 我这么关心上司的下属，也是很少见的啦。

???Sometimes I wonder if anyone's actually working in HQ, the way all these problems spring up whenever they do anything.有时候真的怀疑总部是不是没人干活了，随便做点事都一堆漏洞。

While the woman is griping beneath her breath, a suspicious-looking man approaches her from behind.女人正在抱怨的时候，一个男子鬼鬼祟祟的从后面靠近。

Furtive ManYo~ Are you waiting for someone, darling? Need a light?哟~小姐在这里等谁啊~ 要不要借个火？

The woman smiles and shuts off her communicator. She extends the unlit cigarette she is holding to the man who's chatting her up. The man lights her cigarette for her obligingly.女人笑了笑，挂断了通讯，将手里并未燃起的烟朝搭讪的男人点了点。 那男人识趣的替她点燃烟头。

Furtive ManAnd here I thought the beautiful ladies in these parts all came out at night— I knew you were different from the rest the moment I laid eyes on you, my dear.我还以为这里的美人都是夜晚出没—— 小姐一看就与众不同。

???Pfft... You've got a good eye, then~噗……你很有眼光嘛~

The elegant lady purses her lips and exhales a mouthful of blinding smoke into the man's face.优雅的女性朱唇微启，一口烟雾轻轻扑向了男子的面孔，那是一种令人目眩的迷雾。

Furtive ManThe bars aren't open in the day, want to head over to my place? I've got a lot of good drinks—白天酒吧都不怎么开门，要不要去我那里？有很多好酒——

A male voice suddenly cuts in.一个突兀的男声插进来。

???No need for that. She's with me.不用了，她等的人是我。

Furtive ManAnd who the hell do you think you... Aaaahhhhh—!你说是你就是你…… 啊——！！！

The furtive man is shoved against the nearby wall with his arm twisted against his back.鬼鬼祟祟的男人手臂被人往下一折，抵上墙面。

???Get lost.滚。

The furtive man is so frightened that he immediately flees the area. The woman throws the cigarette to the ground and stomps on it a few times.鬼祟的男人吓得立刻逃离这片区域，女人将手里的烟往地上一扔，轻轻的踩了几下。

???Sorry to keep you waiting. I've arranged the route.让你久等了，路线的事情我已经安排好了。

???Aren't you going to do something to make up for keeping a lovely lady waiting?让美丽的女士等待，你不觉得需要做点什么补偿吗？

???Did you bring your things?你的东西拿来了吗？

???Of course!当然！

She gestures to the suitcase by her feet.她指了指脚边的旅行箱。

???I'm sure you'll want this information. (Sighs) Are all German men as obsessed with politics as you are?这些信息会是你想要的。 哎，德国的男人都像你这样眼里只有政治吗？

???I thought we were going to discuss our upcoming deal.我以为我们是要谈接下来的交易。

???The way you go by the book for everything makes it really fun to play with you.你一板一眼解释的样子，真的很好玩。

???...Don't mess around.……别闹。

The woman puts her arm on the man's shoulder. They look just like a pair of passionate lovers.女人将手放在男人的肩膀上，看起来完全像一对热恋中的情人。

???It seems I'm homeless now, whatever shall I do?我现在无家可归了，怎么办呢？

???You can stay at my place if you don't mind.不介意的话，可以住我那边。

???And if I do mind?那我要是介意呢？

The man says no more. Instead, he takes the suitcase from the woman's hands.男人不再说话，直接接过了女人手里的行李箱。

The coffee machine comes to life after the button is pressed, dispensing a black double espresso into a white porcelain cup. Hardly anyone is left in the Stasi agent offices. After all, the people here spend more of their time on field work than hunched over a desk writing reports.咖啡机按钮启动，双倍浓缩的黑色液体倒入白色瓷杯里，国安局的办公大厅里几乎没什么人，毕竟比起低头写文档，大家更多的工作是出外勤。

JI caught a big one! Remind me not to mess with those guys in Traffic~我这次可是亲手抓了条大鱼！交通部那帮人可不好糊弄~

KWell done! The old Kevin I knew is back.不愧是你！以前那个熟悉的凯文又回来了。

JRather than fish for tadpoles in the sea, we've got information on several transport routes now.比起大海捞蝌蚪式的查找，现在我们起码得到了几条运输线信息。

KGood, drinks are on me tonight! We'll go check the terrain near those routes later. There's no way things can just disappear into thin air.好，今晚我请客！ 等会儿就去查路线附近的地形，没有东西会凭空消失的。

JOh yeah, have I sent you this license plate number yet?嗯，那个车牌号我发你没？

KNope, let's turn on the PC and sort it out.没有，开电脑整理下吧。

JRight.好。

The power switch is on, the power button on the CPU chassis is pressed, and within 10 seconds the computer has finished booting up and is now displaying the desktop—a sign that the computer is in very good condition. Just then, J's facial expression undergoes a dramatic shift—电源-开机键-画面启动，很好，不到10秒的时间代表电脑运行状态非常良好。 J的脸色突然发生巨变——

JSchwaben! Who messed with my PC?!施瓦本！谁动了我的电脑！？

KRelax, all these computers have restricted access. What about the physical evidence?别慌，这里电脑都是有权限的，之前的纸质资料呢？

After a brief but intense search...一阵迅速且激烈的翻找结束之后。

J...It's all gone. Even that picture!……全不见了，连那张照片都没有！

A door opens with a "bang", followed by the crisp sound of footsteps. Someone has entered the office.“呯”一声门响，接着传来了清晰的脚步声，有人走进了办公大厅。

The first to enter is Romy, who has a thick stack of data in her hand. Mona follows closely behind her. Both of them have grave looks on their faces.先进来的女人是罗密，她手上有厚厚一沓资料，莫娜紧紧跟随其后，二人的面部表情都相当凝重。

RomyDid you look into the Galatea logistics data?你们调过迦拉提亚的物流资料？

K...Yes. There was a connection to the case, so—……是的。因为发现跟案子有点关系，所以——

RomyThat was not the direction you should have taken.这不是你们的方向。

K...It is very difficult for us to perform follow-up investigations when the clues are not sufficiently clear.……线索不清楚的话，我们很难彻底展开后续调查。

RomyIt's a matter of standards.这是水平问题。

K...I apologize.……抱歉。

RomyIf this was a simple job, I wouldn't need to hand it to you. What you need to do is finding out where that shipment went.如果这是一份简单的工作，我没必要交给你。 那批东西在哪里才是需要做的事。

Romy slams the data she's holding onto the table.罗密将手里的资料重重拍在桌上。

RomyHow many times do I have to tell you?! The truck, the truck! I want the truck and what's in it!我说过很多遍了！ 货车货车，我要的是货和车！

K...Yes.……是。

RomyAnd you can't even maintain basic opsec. Looks like it's time for the Stasi to start hiring again.连基本的保密都做不到，国安局是时候提拔些新人了。

JYou—你——

Romy shoots him a glance, then hands down her orders.罗密瞥了他一眼，直截了当的下命令。

RomyYour mission is over. The follow-up work will be suspended for now!任务到此为止。 后续工作暂停！

Everyone is resting peacefully when the phone suddenly rings. The call goes straight to voicemail without waiting for anyone to pick up.平静的休整状态里，通讯突然响起，不等接通直接转入留言模式。

JAhem... Hello? Is this recording? Sorry, Commander, but I need to bother you about something again.咳咳……喂？已经在录了吧？ 很抱歉，指挥官，我又有事情要来麻烦你了。

JSo our vase of a boss gave us a mission recently. The details are confidential, but it's essentially looking for a missing cargo truck. Guess what? That truck belonged to Galatea. Just as things were getting a little interesting, Frau Vase snapped at us for literally no reason and terminated the mission.我们的花瓶老大之前派了个任务，详细的内容需要保密，但基本上就是找一辆失踪的货车。 结果你猜怎么着？那车是迦拉提亚的。我刚觉得事情稍微有点意思，那花瓶老大就莫名其妙冲我们发飙，还把任务封了。

JWeird, right? I thought it was weird too... It's just like when Light died. The supervisor back then didn't know anything either—this was confidential, that was confidential... I'm starting to wonder if I'm an agent or a janitor.很奇怪对吧？我也觉得很奇怪……简直跟莱特死的时候一模一样。 当时的负责人也是一问三不知，这也保密那也保密，我都要怀疑我其实不是特工而是扫地的。

JI digress again... In any case, I'm sure you get the idea—this job is a fishy one. I'm starting to have my suspicions about the "cargo" in the truck.话又说偏了……总而言之，你应该听明白了，这任务肯定有鬼。 我开始怀疑车里的“货”了。

JFor all I know, this might end up being linked to my colleague and Ange. You're the only one I can count on, Commander. I'll be waiting to hear from you— J.说不准，这件事还可能跟我的同事和安洁有关。 现在，我能指望上的人就只有你了，等你的消息——J。

Stage 2-12 XII

The night view outside the French windows is dazzling. The glow of a cigarette lighting up twinkled like a beautiful firefly blinking in and out of sight.落地玻璃窗外的夜景十分明亮，香烟燃起的样子像极了萤火虫，一闪一闪十分好看。

???(Exhales)呼~

The woman's eyes fall on a large poster advertising the Galatea Corporation. She takes out her communicator...目光所及处，是一张巨大的全身海报，落款迦拉提亚集团。 女人拿起了通讯——

???(Exhales) Esteemed tsundere of Galatea—Mrs. Gray, how have you been?呼~高贵的迦拉提亚骄傲——灰夫人，您最近过得还好吗？

Mrs. GrayYou actually got in touch with me. How very unusual, Bramedb.你竟然会主动联系我。 很稀奇啊，布拉梅德。

BramedbThe route is compromised.那条路被发现了。

Mrs. Gray...I see. Aren't you taking a bit too long?……我知道了。 你那边花的时间是否也太长了？

Bramedb(Exhales) Am I? We're working non-stop 24/7 over here. Unlike you, we don't have the luxury of enjoying the AC in an office.呼~有吗？ 我这边二十四小时脚不沾地的忙碌，和你轻轻松松地在办公室吹空调可不一样。

Mrs. GrayIf I'm not mistaken, you're the one who's asking for help here.没搞错的话，现在是你需要帮忙。

BramedbShould I put your portrait on a shrine and pray to it before every meal then? Humph, I'd never stoop to calling you if I could reach the boss.那我是不是要把你的画像供起来，然后每顿饭前都做个祷告？ 哼，要不是老板的通讯拨不通，我才懒得找你。

Mrs. GrayWe should be the only ones with access to this route, so who on earth—这条线应该只有我们俩经手，到底是哪——

The sound of footsteps comes from behind. The woman named Bramedb turns around quickly and cracks an alluring smile.脚步声从身后传来，名为布拉梅德的女人迅速转身，换上了标准的迷人微笑。

She hides the communicator behind her back and presses the off button surreptitiously.通讯悄悄藏在身后，不动声色地直接按下关机键。

???The goat cheese that you asked for.你要的山羊干酪。

Bramedb(Exhales) Thanks, you're such a dear~呼~你可真贴心~

Beepbeepbeep... The call has been terminated.嘟嘟嘟—— 通讯已经被挂断。

???You know what Bramadb is like.布拉梅德就是这个性。

Gray's brow furrows. This isn't the only thing troubling her at the moment.格雷拧了拧眉，现在令她烦恼的事可不止这一件。

Mrs. Gray...You're right, she won't get to be cocky for long. I'll have to trouble you with sorting out the route.……是啊，她也不会得意太久了。 那条路的事情，需要麻烦你了。

???Don't worry and leave it to me.放心。

A bionic robot dog comes to halt in front of a small house and refuses to move any further.一只仿生机械狗停在小屋门前，顿住爪子不肯继续移动。

KhaybarLooks like this is the place. They're pretty cautious.看来就是在这里，还挺谨慎嘛——

KhaybarHm... But nobody's home... Bailey, let's get to work!咦——不过好像人都不在啊—— 贝利，继续工作了！

BaileyWoof!汪！

By an Autobahn in Berlin, Germany.德国 柏林 高速公路旁

An Autobahn snakes around a mountain like a scarf, with vehicles whizzing by every so often. One must raise their voice by several decibels in order to be heard over the noise.蜿蜒的高速公路如同布匹一样搭在山上，时不时能听见车辆呼啸而过。 为了应对穿梭的噪音，不得不把说话音量提高几个分贝。

CommanderBegin the investigation. Leave no stone unturned.那开始查吧，不要放过任何一个细节。

Upon receiving the order, the AR Team spread out and slowly starts searching the area.收到命令的AR小队四下散开，慢慢在附近寻找起来。

UMP45I've taken a look at the surveillance cameras nearby. Whoever sabotaged the system...Is an EW expert.这里附近的摄像头我看过了，损坏设备的人……是个电子战高手。

CommanderThe truck couldn't have just vanished into thin air... It's not exactly easy to build any mechanisms on a highway without attracting attention.车辆不可能凭空消失…… 要在高速公路上做机关动静可不小。

UMP45Hm... There's no sign of emergency braking on the surface of the road, and the Traffic Department has no record of any tailgating or traffic accidents either. I've inspected the Autobahn closely—I don't see any unnatural joints on the road, so there shouldn't be any major mechanisms.嗯……路面上也没有留下急停的痕迹，交通部门也没有追尾或是其他事故的记录。 我仔细检查过了，这条公路上没有拼接痕迹，应该没有大型机关。

Commander...What if it's underground?……如果是地下呢？

UMP45There's no evidence that any recent road work has been carried out along the Autobahn in this area.这附近的路面，也没有近期施工的痕迹。

Commander...Looks like the road itself is fine. Alright, keep a close eye on Morridow and guard the search perimeter.……看来道路本身没什么问题。 好吧，你盯紧默莉朵，做好周围的警戒。

UMP45Understood.明白。

... Half an hour later, all the Dolls return to the Commander one after the other.…… 半小时后，大家陆陆续续回到了指挥官身边。

RO635We have completed our examination in the area. After eliminating traces left by small and mid-sized vehicles, we discovered a problem when comparing the tyre tracks and the small debris on the road—the radioactivity levels of the debris are significantly lower beyond the beltway 0.5km ahead.附近检测完成，排除中小型车辆后，经过轮胎擦痕和附近细碎杂物残片对比，发现一个问题——经过前方路段0.5公里的环状道路后段，残片辐射反应明显降低。

CommanderSomething disappeared after passing that beltway... Possibly the truck.有东西通过那段路后不见了……很可能是那辆货车。

RO635Yes. The truck could also be carrying contaminated goods, or at the very least, the packaging could no longer keep the radioactive particles contained.是的，而且货车上的东西很可能被污染了，起码外包装已经无法阻挡辐射粒子暴露。

ST AR-15This piece of broken strap is the last thing we found that contains a high concentration of radioactivity.这半截胶带是最后找到的高浓度辐射反应物品。

ST AR-15 holds out a black object of almost unidentifiable texture. SOP-II lets out a cry of surprise.AR15拿着半截几乎看不出材质的黑漆漆的东西递过来，SOP2惊讶的叫了一声。

M4 SOPMOD IIHuh? I think I've seen this thing before!诶？这个东西我好像有印象！

ST AR-15What? How could you have? This isn't just any ordinary strap. It's almost as strong as metal and probably military-grade. It's certainly not available to the public.哈？你怎么会见过，这个材质不是普通的胶带，强度几乎可以和金属比肩，很有可能是来自军方，市面上不可能流通的。

CommanderThis thing was probably on the truck. A truck that two senior Stasi agents have been tasked to find must be transporting no ordinary cargo. If it's from the Military, it'll all make sense.这东西应该隶属于那辆车，需要劳动两位国安局高级特工查找的货车，装载的必然不是普通产品，如果来自军方，这一切都合理了。

M4 SOPMOD III've really seen it!!! At that place, you know...Where Morridow took us to. I saw many rolls of this kind of strap in there. If I'd known this was so valuable, I'd have taken two rolls with me!我真的见过！！！就是上次那个地方啊……默莉朵带我们去的那个，好多卷这种胶带。 早知道这东西这么珍贵，当时在仓库看到我就应该拿两卷！

ST AR-15...You found many rolls of this in the plant where you secured the Iaso's Box?……你上次拿到伊阿索之匣的地方，有很多这种胶带？

M4 SOPMOD IIYeah!对！

The dots seem to be getting connected.仿佛有什么开关被打开了，一系列事情串了起来。

The truck... Galatea... Paradeus... The Military...货车——迦拉提亚——帕拉蒂斯——军方——

CommanderThe truck was transporting Iaso's Boxes.货车上运送的东西，是伊阿索之匣。

ST AR-15What?!!! So the truck was related to Galatea?什么！！！这么说起来，货车跟帕拉蒂斯有关？

Just then, the communicator suddenly comes to life—it's M4, who is still in the middle of her own investigation.此时通讯突然响起——是还在调查的M4.

M4A1Commander! I followed the tracks and found an exit from the Autobahn over here.指挥官！ 我顺着痕迹在这边发现了一条下高速的路。

CommanderThere shouldn't be any junctions here.这边应该没有下高速的路口才对。

M4A1It looks like two straight roads plus a beltway on the surface. But there's actually a very well-hidden mine entrance next to one of the straight roads directly underneath the beltway. One can drive straight into it with sufficient skills. The junction is obscured by grass and rocks—perfect and natural camouflage.从表面上看起来是这样，两条直路加一条环路。 环路下的直路旁有个年久失修的矿洞口，非常隐蔽。 只要开车技术好一点，是可以直接开进去的。 路口有草和碎石遮住，是个天然绝佳的障眼法。

CommanderWe're heading over right away.我们马上过去。

M4A1Commander! Enemies approaching!指挥官！ 有敌人在靠近我们！

XIV

By an Autobahn in Berlin, Germany.德国 柏林 高速公路旁

A tall and slender figure is standing on the other side of the highway. Her cold eyes are unlike those of anyone the Dolls have fought before. She gazes at her targets as though they were already corpses. The Dolls can clearly tell just by this brief standoff that she is totally different from the regular white Nytos.高挑的身姿伫立在公路的另一侧。 她冷酷的目光与此前较量的任何对手都不同，仿佛从一开始，便将盯上的目标视作了尸体。 仅仅只是打个照面，便能清楚地感知到，她与寻常的白色涅托截然不同。

Commander... Can we gauge their numbers and combat style?……能判断对方的数量和战斗方式吗？

UMP45There is only one unknown Nyto. Judging by the way she moves, she's probably the frontal assault type.不明涅托只有一个，按行走方式来看，应该是正面作战的类型。

Commander45, get word to J. Let him know we've got the clues and their M.O figured out.已经查到了线索和手法，45，你给J通个气。

CommanderAR Team, we're making our way back to our vehicle. We're not here for a fight.AR小队，全力向停车点返回，我们这次不是来正面作战的。

RO635Rog—!收——！

Shingggg... The Nyto brandishes her sabre, and the blade produces a chilling hum. In just an instant, the sharp edge is already glinting coldly under RO635's eyes.嗡—— 振动着的长刀发出令人胆寒的嗡鸣声，仅一瞬间，锐利的刀锋便在RO635的眼下亮起了寒芒。

RO635Tsk!啧！

CommanderRO?! What's happening?!RO！？发生什么事了！？

RO635—She's here! 15, get SOP-II and go! I'll hold her off!——她在我这里！15！快带SOP2走！我来断后！

ST AR-15I can't! ...She's here with me!做不到！ ——她在我这边才对啊！

RO635What?!什——！？

Shingggg... The white shadow moves like a phantom. Even though she's so close, no one can catch a proper glimpse of her appearance. The blade slices through the air with a piercing sound.嗡—— 白色的影子犹如鬼魅一般，哪怕已经近在咫尺，却没有任何人能够捕捉到她的面貌。 刀鸣带着破空的声响，刀先至，音后随。

ST AR-15Dammit!可恶——！

With a flash, a deep crevice opened up at RO635's original position. A Tactical's Doll's body is about as fragile as a piece of paper under that blade.寒光一闪，RO635原本站立的地方凭空出现了一道深不见底的缝隙。 在那柄长刀下，战术人形的身体就仿佛白纸一般脆弱。

ST AR-15Protect the Commander!掩护指挥官！

M4 SOPMOD II15!15！

SOP-II pulls her trigger immediately and starts strafing at the elusive target.SOP2立刻扣下了扳机，向着她根本抓不住的目标开始扫射。

ST AR-15Stop! Your body is in no state to fight this kind of battle!别动！你的身体撑不住这种战斗！

M4 SOPMOD IIBut I can't just stand here and watch you die! We just got M4 back!那我也不能看着你死！M4好不容易才回来！

ST AR-15Who's going to die?!谁说要死了！

ST AR-15 grits her teeth... She will have to slow down. That shadow can't keep up this speed forever. Focus... Focus...AR15咬了咬牙—— ……会变慢的，那个影子不可能一直保持这么快的速度。 专注……专注……

ST AR-15Now!就是现在！

Bang bang! Seizing this fleeting opportunity, ST AR-15 fires off a few consecutive shots, hitting the white blade accurately.呯呯—— 将稍瞬即逝的时机紧握在手，AR15抬起枪口一阵扫射，数发子弹急速射出，精准地打在了白色的长刃上。

The blade is knocked off-course by a few centimeters. The figure pauses for a fraction of a second in surprise. Just then, a shout comes from behind...刀刃被微微弹开了几分，那残影微微一顿，似是有些讶异。 这时，一声呼喊响起——

RO635Gangway!让开！

With a mighty throw, RO635 launches a lit tube of dynamite forward. ST AR-15 dives straight for the ground.RO635用力一掷，燃烧着的炸药直直地往前方抛来，AR15立刻就地一滚。

M4 SOPMOD IIArgh!!啊——！！

The blade pierces through the smoke of the explosion. SOP-II lets out a cry, but RO635 doesn't even have the time to look back.——爆炸的烟尘中，刀锋破空而出。 听着SOP2的声音，RO635甚至来不及回头。

ST AR-15At least M4 and the Commander can—至少让M4和指挥官——

The Commander stares at the glint flashing amidst the smoke.指挥官目不斜视地看着那斩断烟雾的锋芒。

Bangbangbang! ST AR-15's shots only manage to slow down the flitting shadow, but she soon disappears again.呯呯呯——AR15拉起的枪线仅仅只捕捉到了残影，击碎的影子消散在空气之中。

The next second... The mysterious Nyto comes to a stop for the first time and finally reveals her ruthless features. Right in front of the Commander.下一秒—— 神秘的涅托第一次停下来，终于露出了她清冷的面目。 在与指挥官近在咫尺的地方。

ST AR-15Commander, watch out!!!指挥官！！！小心！！

However, much to everyone's surprise, she tightens her grip on her sword, leaps over the Commander, and rushes straight toward the truck in the back.然而——出乎所有人的预料，白色的涅托握紧长刀，跳过了指挥官，直奔其后的货车。

Shingggg! With another flash of the blade, the entire truck is sliced cleanly into two!嗡——寒光一闪，整辆车被轻巧地一刀两断！

Morridow(Coughs) ...Grig?……咳！咳咳……缇？

Thrown out by the massive impact, Morridow rolls a few times after hitting the ground. Then she can finally make out the approaching Nyto.被巨大的冲击力从豁口内甩出，默莉朵在地上翻滚了几圈，才看清靠近自己的涅托。

Grig...Sister.……姐姐。

The blade hovers above Morridow's head. The white Nyto gazes coldly down at Morridow, ignoring the T-Dolls catching up from behind.长刀悬在默莉朵的头顶，白色的涅托全然不顾身后赶来的人形们，冷冷地看着默莉朵。

GrigThose who fail have outlived their purpose. You taught me that.失败了，就没有存在的必要。 这是您教给我的。

Dirt and smoke are still billowing in the air after the explosion...炸弹扬起的灰尘带来滚滚浓烟……

Morridow...You're going to kill me?……你要杀我？

Morridow gapes at Grig—she came straight for her, skipping over the most important target. Nobody saw this coming.默莉朵吃惊地看着缇——对方甚至跳过了最重要的目标直奔自己。 谁也没想到会是这样的发展。

MorridowHold on... D-do you have any idea what you're doing?等等……你，你知道你在做什么吗？

Grig...Goodbye, Morridow.……再见了，默莉朵。

Grig lifts her sabre high up in the air. The sharp edge is about to slice Morridow's body open...高高举起手中的长刀，锋利的刀刃眼看着就要直接剖开默莉朵的身躯……

M4A1STOP!——住手！

Grig...?!——！？

But just before it makes contact, a massive force rushes towards Grig. A force so powerful it defies comprehension. Grig makes a split-second decision.就在这千钧一发的时刻，一股强大的冲击向着缇挺立的身躯直奔而去。 ——那是缇完全无法理解的力量，在短短的毫秒内，她做出了明智的判断。

Whoosh!咻——

MorridowWhat...什……

The lethal strike never comes. The agile figure darts back several meters apprehensively.夺命的刀刃没有落下，那迅捷的身影如避瘟神一般迅速撤到了十几米外。

M4A1(Pants)……呼，呼。

Morridow stares at M4 in a daze. M4 is panting heavily and looks visibly strained.默莉朵愣愣地看着面向自己的M4。 她喘着粗气，精神肉眼可见地黯淡了许多。

CommanderDon't let her get what she's after!别让她得逞！

ST AR-15 and RO635 each throw a grenade at Grig promptly.借着这一刻间隙，AR15与RO635迅速向缇投掷了手雷。

Grig...Tsk!……啧！

Bang!嘭！

Bang!嘭！

Smoke grenades erupt both in the air and on the ground. RO635 and ST AR-15 freeze in surprise.烟雾弹在空中与地面上分别炸开，RO635和AR15同时一愣——

Boom! The grenades they lobbed only explode in the next second.轰！ 下一刻，她们丢出的手雷才刚刚炸开。

???Please come with me!请跟我来！

CommanderWhat?!什么！？

An unfamiliar voice shouts, then more smoke grenades rain down in front of Grig.一个陌生的声音响起，紧跟着在缇的前面，更多的烟雾弹落下——

Ten explode at the same time... The scent is almost strong enough to induce paralysis.十枚烟雾弹同时炸开……刺激的气味几乎能麻痹全身。

Twenty more explode simultaneously again... Even Grig is forced to slow down and stay vigilant against possible attacks from her enemies.二十枚烟雾弹再次炸开……即便是缇，面对这种情况，也下意识地警惕起来，警戒着周围可能出现的敌人。

When the smoke finally clears, nobody is there anymore.等到她的视野终于恢复正常，眼前已经空无一人。

After speeding for a good while, the group exits the vehicle, their legs still weak and jittery.长时间的飙车后，一群人从车里开门下来，连腿都是软的。

M4 SOPMOD II(Coughs)咳咳咳咳咳咳咳——

Commander...Thanks. If it hadn't been for your smoke grenade bonanza and ride, we would've all died there.……多谢。 刚刚要是没有那么多枚烟雾弹和你带来的车，我们可能全交代了。

KhaybarOh, don't mention it. Nice to meet you, Commander! I'm Khaybar, sent by the Earl to aid you. I wasn't late, was I?啊不要客气不要客气。 指挥官你好！我是海拜尔，爵士派来的支援，我没迟到吧？

CommanderYour arrival was most timely.非常及时。

KhaybarGood to hear~那就好~

M4A1(Coughs)咳……咳咳。

Standing a small distance away from the group, M4 coughs softly to avoid bringing attention to herself.M4站在人群的外围，不着痕迹地轻轻咳嗽了两下。

Morridow glares at the weakened M4, her eyes filled with disbelief and hate.默莉朵看着虚弱的M4，眼睛里满是惊疑不定的憎恨。

Morridow...Why did you save me, Nimogen?……你为什么要救我？妮莫金？

She questions M4 under her breath, also making sure the Dolls don't hear her.她低声询问着，没有让其他的人形注意到自己的声音。

M4 takes two deep breaths to slow her breathing. She peers at Morridow and just shakes her head.M4吸了两口气，令自己的呼吸恢复均匀。看了一眼默莉朵，她摇了摇头。

M4A1Is helping others really such an unfathomable concept to you?帮助别人在你看来是如此不可思议的事吗？

Grig steps in lightly, her blade retracted back into her body. Gray offers her a glass of red wine.缇轻轻地走了进来，将刀刃收回身体。 格雷递上一杯红酒。

Mrs. GrayHow did it go?还顺利吗？

Grig...The cargo has been taken care of, but I lost the target.……东西处理掉了，但人跟丢了。

Mrs. Gray...Thanks for the hard work.……你辛苦了。

Grig shakes her head. She opens her mouth as if to speak, but hesitates.缇摇了摇头，欲言又止。

Mrs. GrayWhat is it? There's no need for secrets between us.怎么？我们之间不需要隐瞒。

GrigActually...I almost managed to kill her.其实……刚刚差一点，我就可以杀了她。

Mrs. Gray...What?……什么？

Gray's eyes widen slightly, her usual calmness threatening to crumble.格雷眼睛微微睁大，一贯冷静的面容出现了些微裂痕。

Mrs. Gray...Who gave you permission to take Teacher's life?……谁让你动老师的？

GrigI believe...You will make a better leader for Paradeus. There is no real need for her to return. I like you better when she is not around.我觉得……帕拉蒂斯在你的手下，会更好。 其实她没必要回来。 和她在的时候相比，我更喜欢现在的你。

Mrs. Gray...You!……你！

Gray lets her anger show for the first time in front of Grig.格雷第一次对缇显示出了愤怒。

Mrs. GrayMorridow is the most exceptional individual out of all of us... I thought you understood that.默莉朵是我们当中最优秀的个体……我以为你能理解这一点。

GrigI...我……

Mrs. GrayThat's enough. ...Don't do it again, or I'll execute you myself.够了。 ……不准再出现下一次，否则我就亲手处理你。

Grig lowers her eyes and murmurs.缇眉眼低垂，微微沉吟。

Grig...Understood.……我明白了。

XV

In the Berlin safe house.柏林安全小屋

The moon is exceptionally bright tonight. An unexpected battle has finally come to an end. However, a new signal fire has just been lit.月光格外明亮，一场出乎意料的战斗终于结束。 而新的硝烟，却正在开始。

GriffinCommander, very nice to see you.指挥官，好久不见。

CommanderLikewise, Earl.好久不见，爵士。

GriffinIt hasn't been all that long since we last talked. But by God am I glad to hear your voice again.距离我们上一次交谈还没有过去太久。 没想到我会为能再次听到你的声音而感到欣慰。

CommanderI'm very sorry, Earl. I screwed it up. Even Squad Griffin was...非常抱歉，爵士。 我搞砸了，连狮鹫小队也……

GriffinYou need not apologize for anything. On the contrary, I feel incredibly fortunate that I have chosen you for this. If it had been anyone else, things would have become utterly hopeless by now... Report your situation.你没有任何事需要向我道歉。 正相反，我无比庆幸当初选择的对象是你。 如果换成别人，恐怕现在已经到不可挽回的地步了……说一下你现在的情况吧。

CommanderWe have successfully recovered Morridow and done some work to render her harmless. Information concerning Operation Cocoon has been sent to you. Also...According to an unverifiable source, they are planning to launch the attack on Unity Day.我们已经成功回收默莉朵，并且对她做过处理。 关于“茧计划”的情况已经发送给您了。 此外……还有一条不确定可靠性的消息，据说他们准备在统一日发起攻击。

Griffin...I see. I'll keep that in mind.……我明白了，我会留意的。

GriffinI can only imagine the terrible ordeal you have gone through. In any case, thank you very much for your work, Commander. The brave new world will remember your contribution.仅仅听到这些，就能明白你经历了多么艰难的困境。 无论如何，辛苦你了，指挥官。 新世界会记住你曾做出的奉献。

CommanderJust doing my duty. ...However, even though it has been a ride, it has to come to an end.这是我的职责，我只是在执行我的任务。 ……只是，再怎么难忘，也该结束了。

GriffinDo you believe this is where it ends? Is that what you want?你认为到这里便结束了？ 你希望到此为止吗？

CommanderWe do not have sufficient intelligence, and we are in unfamiliar territory. More importantly, our Dolls have suffered heavy casualties and ammo reserves are running low. We are in dire need of supplies... What I want is irrelevant. Logically speaking, there is no way I can continue.我们没有足够的情报，这里的地形也不是我们的主场。 最重要的，我们的人形素体受损，弹药也不足，非常需要补给……不论我的想法如何。 从理智的角度来看，应该结束了。

GriffinIt already brings me great comfort to learn that you are safe. On top of that, you have delivered such brilliant results. By all accounts, this is a resounding victory, and yet you seem dissatisfied.得到你安全的消息对我已经是足够的慰藉，在此之上，你还收获了这么重要的成果。 怎么想都只能认定为精彩的胜利，但是，你看起来对这个结果并不满意。

Commander...I should have done better.……我本来可以做到更好。

GriffinIn this day and age, blood and tears are shed all too often. Sometimes, people become desensitized because they have seen too much. This is more tragic even than the sad reality that we live in... But you're different, Commander. Your blood still runs hot.在这个时代，鲜血和眼泪都屡见不鲜。 有时，甚至因为见得太多，让人不免变得无动于衷。 这远比事实更让人悲哀……但你不同，指挥官，你的血是热的。

GriffinYou don't want this to be over, do you? We may fail and suffer, but at the very least, we now have the initiative. If you give up today, and whoever replaces you ends up bringing even bleaker news... "If it had been me, I would not have let things come to this." Are you sure you won't harbor such regret?你并不想就这么结束，对吗？ 我们或许会失败，会痛苦，但至少我们掌握了主动权。 如果今天你放弃了，那么等到替代者造成更惨淡的结果时——“倘若是我，不会让事情走到这一步。” 你不会懊悔吗？

The Commander lets out a long and heavy sigh.指挥官吐出一口长气。

Commander...I require support. The more the better.……我需要支援，越多越好。

The sound of a door being pushed open breaks the silence in the room. Morridow looks up with a smile, obviously expecting her visitor.安静的房间中，一阵推门声吵醒了沉睡的空气。 默莉朵微笑着抬起了头，似乎对眼前人的到来早有预料。

MorridowI knew you would come and see me, Nimogen.我就知道你肯定还会回来见我的，妮莫金。

M4A1...I just want to help you take a good look at your own Virtual Cognition Image.……我只不过想帮你看清自己的虚识图景。

After closing the door lightly behind her, M4 slowly walks up to Morridow and towers over her as she has always done. Looking up at M4 now, Morridow seems a lot more subdued than she usually is.反手将门轻轻关上，M4慢慢地走到默莉朵的面前，一如既往地居高临下。 看着这样的M4，默莉朵的态度比起先前，却显得暧昧了不少。

MorridowWhy did you save me, Nimogen? You don't even have the strength to do that again. If... I'm just saying... If they change their target next time, it'll be all over for you.你为什么要救我呢？妮莫金？你现在已经不可能再做一次那种事了。 如果，我是说如果……如果下次她们的目标发生改变，那你们就全完蛋了。

M4A1I don't want there to be a next time.我也不想再来一次了。

MorridowThen why?那到底是为什么？

M4 bends down and leans in close.M4弯下了腰，贴近的脸极具压迫感。

M4A1Didn't I tell you? I simply want to save you.我不是说过了吗？我只是想救你。

Morridow...What a joke. If you want to save me, why don't you just release me?……真好笑，你要是想救我，为什么不干脆点直接放了我？

M4A1I will.我会的。

Morridow...What?……什么？

M4A1I said I will. But not now. Right now, I'd like to see the real you.我说，我会的。 只不过，还不是现在。现在，我想看看真实的你。

Morridow blinks. Her mouth opens and closes in confusion. She eventually decides against saying anything.默莉朵眨着眼睛，嘴唇一张一合地想要诉说些什么，但最终，还是选择了沉默。

The man in the comms channel falls silent for a moment.通讯里的男人沉默了片刻。

GriffinNo problem, if support is all you need. I can give you that. I will contact the base. A vehicle of sufficient size should be able to transport your forces to you.没问题，如果只是需要支援。 我可以提供支援——我会与基地联系，只要提供足够容量的基地车，应该可以将你直属的战力送到你身边。

Commander...I didn't expect you'd go that far, to be honest.……我没想到您能做到这个地步。

GriffinMy opinion has not changed. Out of all the youngsters... You're the most trustworthy. Kryuger believes that, and so do I.我的意见从一而终，在这么多年轻人当中。 你是最值得信任的那个，克鲁格如此认为，我亦如此。

CommanderI will not betray your trust. Though frankly speaking, your generous praise is a little disconcerting.我不想辜负这份信任。 但老实说，您的过誉让人有些紧张。

GriffinTrue enough, you have much still to learn, and you are hardly perfect. But humans can never be perfect. Besides, you're still young and have plenty of time to learn through hardship. ...However, with hardship comes suffering. You must learn to accept the many trials and tribulations you will encounter on this path you walk. For you, your most important lesson is to learn to accept losses.诚然，你现在还不够成熟，也谈不上完美。 但人类永不可能完美，何况你还这么年轻，还可以接受很多磨砺。 ……不过，磨砺往往伴随着痛苦。 你要学会接受这条路上的考验。 对你而言，最重要的就是，学会接受牺牲。

Commander...I can accept losses, and I respect everyone who has given their life, but that doesn't mean I can be glad for their sacrifices. I will not pass up any chance of saving my friends, even if they are Dolls.……我接受牺牲，我也尊重一切牺牲者，但不代表我能坦然地认可它。 我不会放弃任何保全同伴的机会，哪怕她们是人形。

GriffinI sense a subtext, Commander.你似乎意有所指，指挥官。

CommanderWe've lost contact with Ange.安洁失联了。

Griffin...It's true, she is currently MIA.……她目前确实下落不明。

CommanderMay I take over the mission to search for her?能否由我去承接寻找她的任务？

GriffinThis isn't a mission for you. Too many personal feelings are involved, Commander.这不能被称之为一个任务。 指挥官，这是私人感情。

Commander...You have convinced me to stay in Berlin. Since I have already made up my mind, I would like to earn my keep.……您说服了我，让我留在柏林。 既然我已经决定留下，那么理所当然，我希望能够承担相应的责任。

GriffinI obviously won't keep a ferocious tiger caged up. However, I have a more important task for you.当然，我不会囚禁一头英勇善战的老虎。 但是，现在还有更重要的事需要你去做。

GriffinYou're the only one who can put a stop to this impending fireworks show.这场烟花迫在眉睫，除了你以外没有人能够阻止。

CommanderBut Ange...但是，安洁……

GriffinYou have inadvertently drawn Paradeus' attention to yourself while investigating the Iaso's Boxes. Thanks to that, Ange's rescue mission will be much easier. I want you to trust me—I will never let a warrior wither away like this.在你调查伊阿索之匣的时候，帕拉蒂斯不可避免地将重点放在了你的身上。 这样一来，安洁的营救工作就变得轻松很多。我希望你相信我，我绝不会坐视一名战士就这样枯萎。

Commander...I understand.……我明白了。

Leave it to me.交给我吧。

M4A1...Your "Father" keeps turning living humans into beings that are neither alive nor dead, all for the sake of finding semi-immunosomes that can resist Collapse radiation. ...Unfortunately, it has all been in vain.……你的“父亲”将生者变得不死不活，为的不过是寻找能够反抗辐射的部分免疫体。 ……可惜，这一切不过是徒劳而已。

Morridow...This is Paradeus' mission, Nimogen. We are blazing a trail to a new era... As our name suggests... We are leading ignorant humans to the real promised land.……这就是帕拉蒂斯存在的意义，妮莫金。 我们在开辟新时代……就如同我们的名字一样。 我们在指引愚昧的人类前往真正的福音之地。

M4A1Aren't you deluding yourself?你不是在自欺欺人吗？

MorridowShut up.住口。

Morridow's self-assuredness sudden vanishes completely. Her face darkens.默莉朵洋洋自得的模样忽然消失，取而代之的是一脸阴沉。

M4A1You reject yourself and your past. But they are forever a part of your base layer. Memory is irrefutable evidence. You are all failed specimens. You are but a mere shadow of her. Even if you put an end to it all yourself, there is no changing the truth.你否定自己，否定与过去的联系。 但这些存在永远留在你的底层，记忆就是绝对的证据。 你们都是失败品，你只是她的影子之一，即便亲手终结这一切，也改变不了事实。

MorridowHer... You mean...Lunasia?她……你说的是……露尼西亚？

Morridow shakes her head vigorously, as if to shake off this terrible thought.默莉朵拼命地摇晃着头颅，似乎想要把这可怕的念头甩出脑海。

MorridowImpossible... You're lying. I'm a perfect being!不可能……你在骗我。 我就是完美的个体！

M4A1Really?真的吗？

M4 gives Morridow a pitying look.M4怜悯地看着默莉朵。

M4A1...You are well aware of the truth.……你自己清楚真相。

Intimidated by M4, whose presence grows increasingly oppressive, Morridow backs away in fright and bumps into something. She turns around and finds herself staring at a mirror. Reflected in the mirror is a corpse. The corpse writhing in the mud.面对着压迫力陡然变强的M4，默莉朵惊恐地往后撤了一步，却好像撞到了什么东西。 她下意识地转过了身，那是一面镜子。 镜子里，倒映出的，正是那具在污泥中挣扎不堪的尸体。

MorridowNo... No... No!!!不……不……不！！！

As Morridow lets out a horrified scream; the corpse's mouth is also agape.随着默莉朵崩溃的尖叫，尸体做出了与她一模一样的动作。

MorridowI'm not a failure... I'm not! I'm not!我不是失败品……我不是！我不是！

MorridowThis can't be... It can't be! If I'm a failure, what are you?!!不可能，不可能！如果我是失败品，你又是什么！！

After ending the call with the Earl, the Commander drums their fingers on the desk thoughtfully.挂断了与爵士的通讯，指挥官若有所思地敲了敲桌面。

Commander...With the Earl's aid... We will stand a much better chance.……既然爵士愿意提供帮助。 那我们的任务就更好进行了。

RO635I hope Miss Ange will be okay...希望安洁小姐不会出事……

CommanderAs long as we do our part, she'll be fine. This is Ange we're talking about. Have some faith in her.只要我们努力，她就不会出事。 她可是安洁啊，相信她吧。

RO635Right.嗯。

CommanderThen... Hm?然后……嗯？

The Commander swivels their chair around and scans the room.指挥官转动椅子，在周围环视了一圈。

CommanderWhere's M4?M4呢？

Khaybar...Hm? Huh? You're right, where has Miss M4 gone?……嗯？欸？是啊，M4小姐呢？

UMP9She sneaked off again... Uh, to be honest... I think M4 came back a changed Doll.又悄悄走掉了……哎，说真的。 我觉得M4这次回来之后，变得很不一样了。

RO635Changed?很不一样？

UMP9Don't you think so? ...Hm, how should I put it? She gives off a completely different vibe.你不觉得吗？ ……嗯，该怎么说呢，跟以前的气质完全不同。

RO635...Well, she does seem a little different. But we can't begin to fathom what M4 has gone through, so it's only natural that she's changed.……你要说有没有，那确实是会有一点。 但M4经历的事情，可能是我们想也想不到的，发生些改变也很正常吧。

UMP9Is that so? I guess you have a point.是这样吗？倒也没错……

ST AR-15 listens to the conversation in silence, then she heads toward the door.听着两人的讨论，AR15沉默了一会，朝着外围走去。

ST AR-15I'll go and find her.我去找找她。

CommanderOkay... Bring her up to speed while you're at it.好……那你顺便跟她说一下我们现在的情况。

ST AR-15Sure.好。

Thud.咚。

ST AR-15!！

ST AR-15 opens the door to the interrogation room and runs right into M4, who is just coming out.AR15来到审讯室前，一开门正好撞上了从里面走出来的M4。

ST AR-15What were you doing in the interrogation room?你在审讯室里干什么？

M4A1I had something to discuss with Morridow alone.我有点事，单独找默莉朵聊了一会。

ST AR-15...Alright, then let me take over. You need rest.……好吧，那接下来交给我，你最近需要多休息。

M4A1Sure.嗯。

M4 walks out of the door and turns back to look at ST AR-15 uncertainly.M4走到门口，犹豫了一下忽然回过头来。

M4A1AR-15.15。

ST AR-15What?什么？

M4A1Do you think I'm M4A1?你觉得，我是M4A1吗？

ST AR-15...What do you mean? Of course you are.……你在说什么？你当然是。

M4A1As in...Do you think I'm actually M4A1 herself? I have been through things that changed me. At this point, do you think I'm still the M4A1 that you know?我是说，你觉得我是本人吗？ 我经历了一些事，和以前已经大不相同了。 事到如今，你认为我还是你认识的那个她吗？

ST AR-15...As long as your nature remains unchanged, you will always be M4A1. The M4 I know may sometimes feel lost and indecisive, but she also keeps growing and changing. Above all, she has an unwavering sense of goodness and decency, which is why I do believe with absolute certainty—you are M4A1.……只要你的本性不变，你就还是她。 我眼里的M4，可能会迷茫，犹豫，但也在不断成长和改变。 而她的善良绝不会动摇，所以我确信——你就是M4。

M4 closes her eyes and nods. She smiles at ST AR-15.M4闭上眼睛，点了点头，对AR15露出了微笑。

M4A1Right. Thank you.嗯，谢谢你。

... Near the border of the Neo-Soviet Union.…… 新苏联 边境

(Rumble)轰——

A military jeep sweeps up a trail of sand and dirt as it travels alone through the vast and empty land. It is driving towards its destination—a certain military base where fully armed soldiers are standing in line outside with a stern looking officer in the lead.一辆军用吉普车在寂寥的大地上孤独地卷起一路的泥沙。 它驶向的目的地——某座军事基地的外墙口，全副武装的士兵们一字排开，领头的军官满脸严肃。

The heavy jeep comes to a stop about five meters away from the officer.在距离军官大约四五米的距离，沉重的吉普踩下了刹车。

Clack. The car door opens. A pair of black boots stride out from within and tread on a thin layer of snow.咔—— 车门打开，一双黑色的靴子从里迈了出来，踩在薄薄的雪上。

Military OfficerSalute!敬礼！

At the officer's command, all the soldiers behind him salute the visitor in unison.随着军官一声令下，身后的士兵们整齐划一地对着来人行了军礼。

Carter...There's no need of that, comrades. I have been relieved of all duties and am simply a civilian of our great motherland.……不必如此，同志。 我已经被解除了全部职务，现在，只是伟大祖国的一介群众。

Military OfficerThis is no joking matter. There is no way we will accept this decision.——请不要开玩笑了。 我们无法认可这样的决定。

Carter says nothing to that. He just stands quietly on the spot.卡特什么都没有说，只是静静地站在原地。

CarterThen what would you have me do?那么，你希望我怎么做呢？

Military OfficerWe refuse to put our faith in a government that has betrayed us. Even if we keep our mouths shut, there's no telling when the oligarchs' retaliation will befall us. We need a real leader who can lead us to victory.我们无法相信选择了背叛的政府。 如果这样忍气吞声下去，根本不知道什么时候，寡头们清算的刀子就会落到我们头上。 ——我们需要真正的领导，需要能带领我们走向胜利的领导。

The officer gazes at Carter fervently and gives him a deep bow.军官看着卡特，深深弯下了腰。

Military OfficerPlease assume command!请您接手指挥！

Military OfficerThis is the will of all our comrades here in the Frontier Special Region 1718.这是，边境1718特区全体同僚的意思。

Carter looks at the soldiers and finally unclenches the fist hidden behind his back. Behind him, his subordinate also exits the vehicle and hands him a document.卡特看着面前的士兵们，背着的手终于舒展了。 他的身后，随行的部下也跟着从车上走了下来，将那份合同递到了他的手里。

CarterFor the Motherland.为了祖国。

Military OfficerFor the Motherland!为了祖国！

SoldierFor the Motherland!为了祖国！

As the soldiers chant their slogan with fervor, Carter silently opens the filing folder. ...Just you wait. ...The spark won't go out so easily.在士兵们激昂的口号声中，卡特默默地解开了文件的扣子。 ……等着吧。 ……火种，是不会这么轻易就熄灭的。

IA

Berlin City. Inside a parking lot at a certain high-class apartment complex.柏林 市区 某高级公寓的停车场内。

After ensuring that it has not been followed, a black car slowly pulls into a parking space.在确定没有尾随者后，一辆黑色汽车稳稳地停在了车位上。

BramedbAre you in a hurry to leave?你很着急走吗？

???...I would very much like to keep you company for a while longer. But the cargo has arrived at the warehouse and I must arrange for people to deliver it.……我很想再跟你待一会。 但货已经到仓库了，我得安排人把它们送出去。

BramedbI am very happy to see someone as devoted to their work as you. But there is one thing I must remind you about.我很高兴看到你这么醉心工作。 但我也有些事情要提醒你。

???What is it?什么事？

BramedbSomeone was investigating the Autobahn. Whoever they are, you ought to be feeling a little anxious now.有人查到了高速公路。 不管他是谁，你都得有点紧张感了。

???...There's no need to worry. My people are very experienced and there is only one more stop left.……不用担心。 我的人经验丰富，而且，只剩下最后一站了。

BramedbAs long as you're confident.你有信心就好。

Bramedb gently wraps her arms around his neck and blows lightly into his ear.布拉梅德温柔地用双手环上了他的脖子，轻轻吹气。

BramedbLet's leave this place together once this is over, okay? I've always wanted to go to Norway. I heard that there are many uncontaminated primary Green Zones there.等一切都结束，我们一起离开这里，好吗？ 我一直很想到挪威去看看，听说，那里还有很多没有被污染的原生绿区。

Looking at Bramedb's face, the man's stiff attitude naturally softens as well.看着布拉梅德的脸，男人僵硬的态度自然地软化了下来。

???Of course. I'm looking forward to it too.当然，我也很期待。

BramedbOnce you send it to the airport, everything will be over.等你把东西送到机场，一切就都结束了。

???...That moment cannot come soon enough.……我很期待那个时刻的到来。

BramedbIt's up to you now... Darling.看你的了……亲爱的。

Bramedb laughs, then watches the man get off the vehicle.布拉梅德笑了笑，目送男人下车。

She leans out of the driver's seat to wave him goodbye, and then closes the door.她坐在驾驶位上伸手冲男人告别，顺手关上了车门。

Vroom... As the engine roars into life once more, the black car races off.轰……伴随着再次发动的引擎声，黑色的汽车扬长而去。

After ensuring the vehicle is out of sight, the man quickly turns around and enters the apartment block behind him. At the same time, he activates his listening device.在确定车子离开视线后，男人迅速地转身，走向了身后的公寓，同时——打开了窃听器。

???What a sly woman...狡猾的女人……

The affection from just half a minute ago fades away like it was nothing but an act, and the man steps into the elevator, his face grim.半分钟前的温情如同演戏，男人黑着脸默默地走入了电梯。

After about 20 seconds of static, he finally hears that familiar voice again.在持续了二十秒左右的杂音后，耳机内终于传出了熟悉的声音。

BramedbAhem, signal check... Father, can you hear me? This is your beloved Bramedb, I'm making a mission report.咳咳，确认信号……听得到吧？父亲大人？ 这里是您最疼爱的布拉梅德，现在开始做任务汇报。

Father? The man raises an eyebrow. Unfortunately, the bug cannot pick up the voice of the other party.父亲大人？ 男人蹙了蹙眉，这是他第一次听到这个称谓。可惜，窃听器并不能听到通讯器对面的声音。

BramedbThe "cargo" has been collected on schedule, and the "mule" is in position. I assure you, there will be no mishaps. Please be at ease... I will always be the child whom you can count on the most.“货物”已经按计划取走，“骡子”也安置好了，保证不会出现意外。 请您放心吧……我一定会是那个最为您分忧的孩子。

???So I'm a "mule", then? ...Du Miststück.我是“骡子”吗？ ……这个混账女人。

BramedbHmm... And now...呼……接下来嘛……

Just then, a burst of static comes through the listening device. For a moment, the man thinks his eavesdropping has been discovered.就在这时，窃听器内突然传来了一阵杂音。 一瞬间，男人还以为是自己的窃听行为被发觉了。

BramedbGet on.上车吧。

Male VoiceYou've kept me waiting for so long.你让我等了好久。

BramedbI had my own business. Don't be jealous, darling.我有我的事情，别嫉妒，亲爱的。

Though he wants to learn more, the voices on the other end have stopped talking. Soon, he starts hearing other, different sounds.尽管还想知道更多，然而，耳机的另一侧已经停下了对话。 不一会，响起了一阵异样的声音。

???...What a whore.……真是个婊子。

The man snorts, and then sits down on the bed before turning off the bug.嗤笑了一声，男人坐在床前，关掉了窃听器。

???...Now what on earth are you up to?……你到底在谋划什么？

Sitting in the car, Bramedb peers at the listening device in her hand.布拉梅德坐在车内，端详着手中的窃听器。

Bramedb...Oh, I don't mind this, as long as the mission can be completed. Don't disappoint me... Darling~……只要还能完成任务，这些事我都无所谓。 别让我失望哦……亲爱的~

IIA ⅡA

... In the Berlin safe house.…… 柏林 安全屋内

MorridowUgh... Hm?呜……嗯？

Morridow wakes up from her delirium, only to find the Commander sitting there with a stony expression.从一片混沌中苏醒过来，面前的指挥官一脸冷漠。

Morridow...What is it? You all look positively murderous.……怎么了？你们的表情看起来好吓人哦。

CommanderThere's something I need to ask you.我有事要问你。

Morridow looks at the Commander with narrowed eyes. Her gaze drifts from captor to captor and finally rests on M4.默莉朵眯着眼睛，看了看指挥官，接着目光在人群中游移，最终找到了M4。

MorridowOf course. No problem at all. Let me guess... You want to know the cargo's whereabouts, am I right?当然，没问题，让我猜猜…… 你想知道那批货的下落，对吗。

Morridow beats the Commander to voicing their question.话锋忽然一转，指挥官的问题被默莉朵抢先一步说了出来。

CommanderYou read my mind.你猜得很准。

MorridowIt's practically a fait accompli. Robin, I can sense your restlessness.这是水到渠成的事。 罗宾，我能感受到你现在非常急切。

CommanderI am indeed very restless... So this is not the best time to try my patience.的确很急切…… 最好不要在这种时候挑战我的耐性。

ST AR-15You'd better cooperate, or else—你最好是乖乖合作，否则——

MorridowSure.可以啊。

ST AR-15What?什么？

MorridowI said I'd cooperate.我说，可以。

Morridow is amused by everyone's surprise. Even the Commander did not expect her to be so compliant.看到几人露出惊讶的样子，默莉朵十分愉快。即便是指挥官，也没有预料到，默莉朵会答应地如此爽快。

MorridowNimogen saved my life, so I'll return the favor once. Then we'll be even, alright?妮莫金救了我一命，我就报答你们一次。 这样就可以扯平了，对吧？

M4 remains silent and makes no response.M4沉默着，没有对此做出任何回应。

ST AR-15I refuse to believe you have the decency to do that.你会有那么好心？

MorridowHey, if I don't say anything, you guys beat the living crap out of me. Now that I'm actually spilling, you doubt me. So should I tell you or not?我不说，你们要发火。我要说，你们又要怀疑。 那到底是说还是不说呢？

ST AR-15...Don't get cheeky.……你别恶心我。

The Commander gazes at Morridow in silent deliberation.指挥官沉吟了一会，看着默莉朵。

CommanderNo strings attached?没有别的条件？

MorridowNone whatsoever. I told you, I'm returning a favor. If you really want to know, I'm actually hoping you'd teach that Nyto who tried to kill me a good lesson.当然没有，否则怎么叫报答？ 一定要说的话，我倒是指望你们好好教训那个打算对我动手的涅托。

UMP45That would be my pleasure.这我倒是蛮乐意的。

MorridowI've decided to trust you. Just as you can decide to trust me.我可以选择相信你们。 就像你们也可以选择相信我。

ST AR-15Tsk.嗤。

MorridowSo what will it be, Robin?你怎么选呢？罗宾。

The Commander stares at Morridow's face unblinkingly. Morridow studies their expression and slowly breaks into a smile.指挥官紧紧地盯着默莉朵。 看着指挥官的脸，默莉朵渐渐露出笑容。

MorridowI know you're a clever one.我知道你是个聪明人。

IVB ⅣB

... On the outskirts of Berlin.…… 柏林 郊外

Outside a plant, the AR Team eliminates the last of the Paradeus troops.工厂前，AR小队将最后的帕拉蒂斯小队歼灭。

M4 SOPMOD IIAll clear!全都干掉了！

ST AR-15Destination confirmed to be deserted.已确认目标地点沉默。

MorridowLighten up. You're another step closer to success.开心点，你距成功又近了一步。

ST AR-15Shut your trap.闭上你的嘴。

MorridowIs it your turn to play the bad cop now? Where has your short team leader gone?现在轮到你负责唱黑脸了吗？ 那个小矮子队长躲到哪里去哭了？

UMP945 has other stuff to do, not that it's any of your business!45姐有她的事要做，跟你没关系！

MorridowYou're right. It's fine as long as I have Robin by my side.说的也是，只要罗宾陪在我身边就够了。

KhaybarCommander, everything is a-okay in here! You may come in!指挥官——里面没有异常！你们可以进来了！

CommanderLet's go.走。

The Commander gathers everyone and enters the warehouse immediately.指挥官立刻招呼众人一同走进了仓库。

RO635Commander...指挥官……

The AR Team gets into position around the entrance. RO turns and looks at the Commander in bemusement.仓库入口附近，AR小队各自站着警戒的位置，而RO转过头，为难地看着指挥官。

Commander...It's empty?……空的？

At the sight of the completely empty plant, the Commander inhales sharply. Everyone's gaze is focused instantly on Morridow.看着眼前空空荡荡的工厂，指挥官吸了一口冷气。 众人的目光重新锁定在默莉朵的身上。

Commander...Morridow, there's no point in messing with me like this.……默莉朵，跟我玩这种手段没有任何意义。

MorridowThis has nothing to do with me. I told you everything I know, but my information may not be the most up-to-date.这跟我可没什么关系。 我知道的全都说了，但那又不代表是最新的。

M4A1Looks like your "Father" doesn't trust you all that much. At the very least, he knows exactly where you stand when it comes to loyalty.看来，你的父亲并没有那么相信你。 起码在忠诚这件事上，他很清楚你的德性。

KhaybarYou deliberately lured us here to capture us all in one go while you make your escape?你是故意把我们引到这里，然后准备一网打尽，自己就好脱身了？

MorridowNot everyone is that stupid, you know~? The forces stationed here are certainly no match for you, and Nimogen is watching me like a hawk so there's no way I can get away, isn't that right?不是什么人都跟你一样蠢~ 这里驻守的兵力不可能是你们的对手，再加上我也没有能力绕过妮莫金的眼睛，对吧？

M4A1They could've cleared out the plant before we got here due to an intel leak.应该是情报泄露，他们提前清空了周围。

MorridowNo, that can't be it! It's pure coincidence! Look, I've been your prisoner for a while, it's only natural that I'm out of the loop.不，当然不是！只不过是运气不太好！ 我落到你们手上，对日新月异的时事把握不清也是没办法的事。

Commander...Keep searching.……再搜索一下。

The AR Team nod in acknowledgement and spread out to search for clues. The Commander slowly enters the plant, in which fixtures that couldn't be removed have been violently destroyed.得到指挥官的命令，AR小队几人点了点头，开始四散去搜寻线索。 指挥官慢慢地走进了工厂，一些无法带走的设备被粗暴地破坏殆尽。

Commander... Can we get this equipment working again?……这些设备还能启动吗？

RO635That won't be possible considering the extent of the damage, but we can take a look at the hard drives and see if there's any data left...被破坏到这种程度已经不可能了，但可以试试看硬盘内有没有残留数据……

M4A1Bring them all here. I can scan them.全都拿过来吧，我可以进行扫描。

M4 SOPMOD IIM4 is sounding more and more like Dandelion.M4说话越来越像丹德莱了。

M4A1...Am I?……是吗？

Morridow peers at M4 with a meaningful smile.默莉朵看着M4，露出了富有深意的笑容。

Commander...Gather all the hard drives from their equipment, no matter how damaged they are.……收集一下设备内的硬盘，不管被破坏到什么程度都拿过来。

RO635Roger!是！

ST AR-15Commander!指挥官！

CommanderWhat is it?怎么？

Commander looks in the direction of ST AR-15's voice. A large amount of empty crates are stacked in a corner of the plant. They seem to have been left there after their contents have been moved elsewhere.顺着AR15的喊声，指挥官看向了她所在的方向。 工厂一角，大量的空箱堆积在附近，看样子，似乎是装载货物后被遗弃在了那里。

ST AR-15...Take a look at this.……你看看这个。

Click. The call connects.滴。 通讯接通。

JWhat have you found?你有什么发现？

CommanderI'll skip right to the conclusion. The good news is...We've found the warehouse where the cargo was stored. The bad news is...We're just a bit too late—it has already been relocated.直接说结论吧—— 好消息是我们找到那批货存放的仓库了。 坏消息是我们晚了一步，他们已经转移了。

J...Tsk, one step behind again?……啧，又慢了一步吗？

CommanderHowever, we didn't exactly come away empty-handed.但是，也不是全无收获。

JCare to explain?怎么说？

CommanderI found a name.我找到了一个人名。

JA name?人名？

CommanderThere's an order manifest that they didn't have time to get rid of on one of their crates. The purchaser of this cargo is written on it—Umruss.包装用的箱子上有一份还没来得及处理的订单。 上面写着这批货的订货人名字——乌姆鲁斯。

J...I see.……我知道了。

CommanderI suppose there's no time to waste?我们应该争分夺秒？

JNaturally.当然。

Click. Call disconnected.滴 通讯断开。

JGripping his communicator, J leans back in his chair and takes a deep breath. ...Finally, a breakthrough.J握着通讯器，背靠着办公椅深吸了一口气。 ……终于有突破了。

Stage 3-5 ⅤB

Rustle rustle...……窸窸窣窣……

Creeeak... The two slip into the apartment, making as little noise as possible.“吱呀”——极轻的开门声，两个人悄悄地走进了房间。

NeleIs there anyone inside?房间里没人吧？

MiaRelax, I checked. Those people are long gone. People only get fired up about the news for a day or two. Time is the best sedative.放心，都检查过，那些人早就散了。 新闻热度一般就两三天，时间是最好的镇定剂。

She flips on the light switch and the room immediately brightens up.按下开灯键，房间瞬间亮了起来。

NeleAhhhh~ There's no place like home!呼~果然家里最舒服！

MiaBut you're still going down to the lab tomorrow, right?你还是决定明天去一趟研究所吗？

NeleOf course! They finally opened the place back up again. Granted, it's just to tell everyone that they're fired...当然！好不容易解禁，虽然是通知大家离职……

MiaYeah, I'll go tidy up the house. You'd better hurry up if you want to contact that agent. You need to be up bright and early tomorrow.嗯，我去整理下屋子，你要联络那个特工就快一点，明天还要早起。

NeleOkay.好。

Click. The call goes through, and she is answered by a lazy-sounding voice.滴——通讯被人接起，一道懒散的声音传来。

JGood news?有好消息了？

Nele...There's news, but whether or not it's good is up to you. About the truck—it was definitely from Galatea, but there are many such vehicles. Also each truck makes a lot of trips, so the transport logs alone are several hundred pages long.……消息是有，但好不好得你来判断。 先说运输车，那辆车确实是迦拉提亚集团用车，但这种车有很多辆。而且每一辆会往来很多次，只看运输记录的话光这个月就有几百页。

JWhat information do those logs contain?记录上有哪些信息？

NeleMy clearance only gives me access to names, warehouses, times and so on—basic stuff. And the system doesn't let me do open searches.我的权限只能看到名字、仓库、时间等一些比较粗糙的东西。 而且系统没有对我开放搜索权限。

JSpeaking of names, I have a piece of info for you. The consignee is called "Umruss".说起名字，我这里可以再给你提供一条信息。 乌姆鲁斯——这是那个订单的收货人。

Nele... Come to think of it, you've got a technical department, right? Can't you do something to boost my access clearance?…… 话说你们有技术部门的吧。 能不能帮我提高下权限？

JIf we could do that, why not just hack your intranet directly? That sort of thing leaves traces, Frau Informant.能够那样做的话，怎么不干脆黑掉你们内网？ 这种操作会留下痕迹的，我的线人小姐。

NeleAlright, I'll try to think of something else.好吧，那我再想想办法。

JDoes Gray Elementary only take first-grade students? Get some of your seniors to help, Frau Nele.格雷小学是只收一年级学生吗？ 找几个学长啊奈乐小姐。

NeleWait, are you suggesting that I use other people's...你的意思是用别人的……

JI didn't say anything.我可什么都没说。

Nele...Yes, you said nothing at all.……是，你什么都没说。

JWhat about the mansion?那洋房呢？

NeleSame thing. I don't have access.同样的情况，我没有权限。

J...Alright then. I can't count on you for everything, after all.……好吧，果然不能全指望你。

Nele...I'll do my best.……我会尽力的。

JAnyone can say that. Right, I've got stuff to do on my end. Talk to you later.嘴上说说谁都会。 好了，我这边还有事，回聊。

Nele hangs up and exhales heavily.挂掉通讯，奈乐叹了口气。

MiaNele, you're a scientist, not a spy.奈乐，你是搞药物的，不是搞间谍的。

NeleI brought this on myself... Whew... I'll go check again tomorrow.这件事是我自己揽下来的啦~ 呼~明天我去再查一次。

MiaDon't push yourself too hard. You're just an ordinary girl.别太勉强了，你只是一个普通的女孩子。

NeleRelax, Mia. I've got this.放心吧米娅，我心里有数的。

Nele puts her communicator away and pulls her coat over her body as Mia watches on with concern.在米娅担忧的眼神下，奈乐收起通讯器，将大衣披上身体。

NeleHi~ Herr Eicher.嗨~艾克奇前辈。

Eicher...Nele? What are you doing here?……奈乐？你怎么来了？

The researcher who's about to leave is surprised to see Nele as she enters the workroom.正要离开的研究员看到走进工作室的奈乐，露出了一脸惊讶和不解。

EicherI thought you'd already...我还以为你早就……

NeleI just came to get some things. I left some personal items here.我来拿点东西，还有些私人物品在这里。

EicherI see... Well, Professor Iverson's finished handing his work over. We'll be having a farewell dinner later with Sara and Melanie. Are you coming?原来如此…… 今天艾弗森教授的工作已经交接完毕了，等会儿大家去吃散伙饭，还有萨拉和梅兰妮。你一起吗？

NeleUh... Sure.啊——好的。

EicherI'll leave the lights on for you. Make sure you turn them off when you go. See you at the pantry later.那这里我给你留着灯，你走的时候记得关上。 等会儿茶水间见。

NeleOkay.行。

After smiling and waving goodbye to Eicher, Nele goes up to her computer.笑着与艾克奇挥手道别，奈乐来到了自己的电脑前。

Logging in to the Gray Institute of Biology Database— "Umruss"—begin search.格雷生物研究中心数据库，登录—— “乌姆鲁斯”——检索开始。

NeleHuh? There's only one entry!诶，居然只有一条信息！

The red underline means that it is highly classified.名字下方的红色底标意味着机密级别相当高。

NeleGood thing I'm using Professor Iverson's card... Hmm... Now then...还好拿的是艾弗森教授的卡…… 呼~那么接下来是——

Gray—the teacher who shone a light on her life.格雷——那位曾照亮自己人生的导师。

NeleMrs. Gray, to me, you are like a fire that illuminates a traveler's path. If you ARE innocent, then I won't let anyone besmirch you.老师，我在您的身上，感受到过旅人被萤火照亮前路的心情。 如果您是清白的，那么绝对没有任何人可以污蔑。

Nele13, 14, 15... Got it!13、14、15…… 找到了！

There are org charts, meeting minutes, schedules and diaries—人事架构、会议记录相关、行程安排日志——

Her heart begins to pound.心脏开始砰砰地跳动。

Nele...A project direction change meeting... on May 22nd? Looks like that was before I came in.……课题整改会议……5月22日？ 好像是我进来之前的信息……

Knock knock knock.咚咚咚。

Nele—!——！

EicherI forgot my scarf. Oh yeah, two people are already here, make sure you hurry.我发现没拿围巾。 哦对了，有两个人已经到了，你记得快一点啊。

Nele...Okay, give me 5 minutes.……好，给我五分钟。

Nele minimizes the window with a perfectly even expression and greets the person who came in.面不改色地将资料库窗口最小化，奈乐站起来微笑着同来人打招呼。

Eicher gets his scarf and closes the door once again.艾克奇拿走自己的东西，再次带上了门。

NeleWhew... That scared the hell out of me.呼……吓死我了。

She enters the server again and looks at the personnel records again. Gray's vivacious face looks back at her. Nele's hands tremble.再次打开服务器，看着个人资料上，格雷那张意气风发的脸。 奈乐的手微微颤抖了起来。

NeleMrs. Gray wasn't in the lab that day! As for her carpool records... Sh-she went to...Neu-Tempelhof...！老师那天居然不在实验室！ 用车记录——她，她去了……新藤珀尔霍夫区……

Knock knock knock. —There is a knocking on the door once again.咚咚咚。 ——敲门的声音再次传来。

EicherNele! Everyone's here, are you done yet?奈乐！人已经齐了，你好了没？

NeleY-yes, I am, I'm coming right now.好……好了，我这就出来。

Nele silently turns off her computer and enters the pantry with a big smile. Then she returns her "borrowed" card to its owner, who is none the wiser.悄无声息地处理掉电脑问题，奈乐微笑着走进茶水间，将“借”来的卡神不知鬼不觉地物归原主。

NeleLet's head out!我们出发吧！

The waiter brings out a tray laden with sausage platters and beer.香肠拼盘和啤酒一起被侍者端了上来。

EicherSo, will you be going to that research institute in Bremen, Professor Iverson?艾弗森教授这次是要去不莱梅那家研究中心吗？

IversonYeah, they have an immunology project there too. They're asking if I want to bring my team with me. Any takers?是啊，对方也是免疫方面的课题。 还问我愿不愿意带队呢，你们有想法么？

MelanieMy family lives here, so moving to another city would be too much of a pain. (Sighs) I haven't even finished a full year here, it's going to look bad on my resume.我全家都在这边，换个城市还是太麻烦了。 哎——这份工作还不满一年，简历上有些不太好看。

EicherWell, everyone's spent pretty much the same amount of time here, so don't worry, we can be witnesses for each other's background checks. Also, they gave us a pretty hefty severance package, so we can take half a year to slowly find new work. Still, I'm kind of interested in the Bremen position. They're more developed than Berlin, so they'll probably be able to get bigger grants.这里的工作时长大家都差不多，放心，背调的话可以互相印证。 而且这次遣散费给的足够，休息半年慢慢找工作也行。 不过我确实对不莱梅有点心动，那边比柏林更发达一点吧，能争取到的资金也更多。

IversonYeah, they're quite generous with their salaries.钱是给的挺大方。

SaraIt's worth it no matter how much they pay us. After all, we're the only ones in the industry with exclusive first-hand information.给您开再多的薪水都值得。 谁让现在业内只有我们有独一手资料。

IversonOh no, animal trials are a far cry from human trials.那可不，动物实验跟人体实验差别还是太大了。

EicherYup~ As they say, the best scientists are often the mad ones.那是~最厉害的科学家往往是疯狂科学家。

NeleFirst-hand "information"? Do you mean Idunn? I noticed quite a few companies seem to have special anti-ELID projects going on a while back.独一手“资料”？是指伊登吗？ 之前我看业内不少公司都有针对ELID的特别项目。

IversonYes, and Gray is one of the leaders in the field. There are hundreds, if not thousands of companies that want to start projects like that, and there are dozens who already have. But she's the only one that has been able to push a project this far. For starters, our research is 90% finalized.是啊，说到这个格雷还是很首屈一指的。 业内想做这个项目的成千上百，正在做的也有几十家。 但只有她能推进到这种程度。 起码我们的方向已经完成90%了。

NeleYeah, so all that's left are the Phase III trials. I can't think of why it would have resulted in brain death. Fortunately the final tests showed that they were fine.是啊，就差三期测试了。真想不通为什么还会脑死亡，还好最后检测结果没事。

NeleHuh? What... What's wrong?诶？怎……怎么了？

EicherYou didn't know? When I saw the news, I thought someone stole your serum. Did you really not know?你不知道？ 看新闻我还以为你是被人偷了药，你竟然不知道？

Nele...What should I know?……我该知道什么？

Eicher...That serum's not meant to be used outside the lab.……这个药剂不能在外面使用。

Nele puts down her cup and tenses up.奈乐放下了茶杯，整个人绷紧了。

NeleWhy?为什么？

SaraOh boy... I can't believe you actually don't know... Should we tell her...Or not?啊这……你居然不知道……那我们是该说还是……不该说？

MelanieBut that was the direction they were going with when we came in. How could you NOT have known when you joined?但这个是我们进来就定好的方向啊，这个都不知道你怎么进来的？

Nele(I need to get to the bottom of this... )（我必须弄清楚这一切……）

NeleCome to think of it, there was an NDA, but I didn't have the time to read through the whole thing.说起来，是有个保密协议，但我没来得及看。

Her heart pounds faster and faster... The truth hidden in the mists all this while is about to be revealed—心跳越来越快……一直在雾里的真相仿佛就要拉开幕布——

MelanieNo wonder you didn't know. At your next job, make sure you finish reading the NDA before signing your contract!我就说你怎么可能不知道。 下份工作，千万看完保密再签！

NeleThank you for the reminder. So, what is it?好的，多谢前辈提醒。 所以那是什么？

IversonI'm talking about the direction of our research. We're not working towards treatment, but selection. We're using the human immune system to select for the most appropriate antibodies.就是研究方向的事，我们的研究方向不是治疗，而是挑选。 利用人体的免疫细胞挑选出最合适的抗体。

NeleIsn't that killing people?这不是在杀人吗？

Nele's voice unconsciously rises by a couple of decibels.奈乐的声音不由自主地提升了两个分贝。

SaraIt's SAVING people. Nele, we're saving people.这是救人。 奈乐，我们是在救人。

MelanieThere's no perfect treatment for ELID. You ought to know that, right?ELID是没有完美治疗手段的，这点常识你应该有啊~

NeleWhich is why Idunn is the salvation everyone's hoping for!所以“伊登”才是人们殷切希望的救星！

IversonOh, you're too naive! We can only find a true immunosome after a great deal of experimentation. The only effective treatment is by obtaining a blood serum sample from them and replicating it.你太天真了！ 只有大量实验后，找到真正的免疫体。取到对方的血清进行复制，这才是有效治疗手段。

Nele... No wonder the government took so long to approve it. Did they know what we were researching?…… 难怪政府迟迟不批准，他们知道我们在研究什么吗？

IversonOf course. The publicly-stated goal of Idunn was a Tower of Babel to begin with, something that could never come true. But when you use it as a political slogan, you can make a ton of money. I thought Mrs. Gray explained all this to you. How did you even make it onto the team if you can't even accept that?当然，“伊登”的公开目标一开始就是个巴别塔啊，永不可能呈现的东西。 但是当它作为政治口号的时候，我们才能拿到那么多钱。 我以为格雷女士把这些都跟你交代过了。 如果连这个都不能认同，你到底怎么进来的？

Nele... I'd like to know myself!…… 现在我也很想知道！

Nele scoops up her sling bag on the bench and strides out of the hotel's private dining room, leaving a group of people looking at each other behind her.奈乐拿起凳子上的挎包，大步流星地离开了饭店包厢，留下一堆面面相觑的人。

Stage 3-6 ⅥB

NeleAs for that Umruss person... This is where he lives now. I guess that counts as a result? That's all I can do for you.关于那个叫乌姆鲁斯的人……这就是他现在的住址。 还算是个收获吧，我只能帮你到这了。

J—That's enough. It'll be very useful. Please keep looking, if you don't mind. There might be other clues.——足够了，这非常有用。 麻烦你继续盯一下，说不定还有其他的线索。

Nele...Okay, got it.……好，我知道了。

After hanging up, Nele takes out a collection of essays from her bookcase. The inscription on it belongs to an outstanding woman—Gray.通讯挂断，奈乐从书柜里抽出一本论文集。 那上面的落款属于一位出类拔萃的人类女性——格雷。

MiaNele—奈乐——

NeleI don't get it! Why was there such a huge change in her research direction all of a sudden?!我不理解为什么研究方向会突然大改！

She opens the book and starts ripping each page out, one after the other.她将手里的论文集一页页翻开，一页页撕下。

NeleThere's no way she could be someone like that!她不可能是这种人！

NeleI remembered every word she wrote! "Before studying medicine, one must first learn how to be a decent human being—wealth and poverty are not fair, but life is!"她每句话我都记得。 学医先学做人——贫富是不公平的，但生命是！

NeleHow could she possibly conduct experiments like this?! Do you know how many of our research trials were conducted in radiated zones, in secluded settlements below the poverty line?! I thought we were saving them. I thought it was kindness.她怎么可能做这种实验？你知道我们的研究测试有多少起是去那些穷乡僻壤的辐射区吗？ 我以为那是拯救，我以为那是仁慈。

NeleWHO IS THIS? HOW COULD THIS POSSIBLY BE MRS. GRAY?!这是谁？这怎么可能是格雷老师！

MiaNele, calm down! You're scaring me, and I'm worried about you... I'm worried that you'll end up doing something you shouldn't while you're in the grip of these emotions...奈乐你冷静点！ 你现在非常可怕，我很担心你……我担心你陷入这种情绪，去触碰不该触碰的东西。

MiaYou're just an ordinary human being. You can't solve all this. All you can do is save the people within your reach.你只是一个普通人类。 你解决不了这些事，你只能在有限的范围内救人。

MiaAnd you're too tired! Why don't you take advantage of the fact that you lost your job to go back to your hometown and clear your head, maybe start over again? How about that?你太累了！ 趁着这次离职，回家乡换个心情怎么样？

NeleDon't treat me like a child!别把我当小孩！

MiaYou're very confused right now, and that Agent J's mission is very dangerous—你现在脑子很混乱，而那个特工J的任务也很危险——

NeleMy mind has never been clearer than it is right now, Mia.我没有一刻比现在更清醒，米娅。

NeleDon't try to stop me. I won't give up on anything, whether it's Mrs. Gray, Idunn, or that Agent J business. This is what I believe in as a human being.别阻拦我。 格雷老师的事情，伊登的事情，还有那个J的事情，我一件都不会放弃，一件都不会落下。 这是我做人的信仰。

Mia...I understand.……明白了。

J squeezes the communicator he's holding. He's having a hard time hiding his excitement.J用力握了握手中的通讯器，难掩心中的激动。

He jumps up from his chair, grabs the gun on his desk, and turns in preparation to leave.他猛地从椅子上站起来，一把抓起桌子上的手枪，转身便向着出口走去。

KWait, Kevin.等等，凯文。

JI'm in a rush. Save it for when I get back.我赶时间，有什么话等我回来再说。

KI need to tell you now... Come with me.现在就得说……你跟我来。

K drags the restless J to a quiet corner of the office.K拽住了激动不已的J，把他拉到了办公室外的僻静角落。

KWhat the hell are you up to? Don't forget that we pretty much have no permission to do anything now. Romy is keeping a close eye on us and all our actions are under a magnifying glass. Don't get carried away and run off to do something stupid.你想干什么？别忘了我们现在已经没有权限了。 罗密正在高度关注我们，所有行动都会被放大镜聚焦，别一时上头就跑去做傻事。

JI've got news on the missing cargo.我查到失窃案的最新消息了。

KWhat?什么？

JThe Griffin Commander found the name of the person who placed the order—Umruss. My informant checked the Galatea database and now we have his address! Once we find him, we'll know who had their eye on that cargo.格里芬的指挥官查到了那批货的订货人——乌姆鲁斯。 我托线人调查了迦拉提亚的数据库，现在手里有他的住址了！ 只要找到他，我们就知道是谁盯上的那批货。

K...Are you sure? What if this is a trap? We can't do this, it's too risky.……你肯定吗？ 这万一是个陷阱呢，不行，风险太大了。

JListen, Schwaben. I am not acting on an impulse here. This is the closest we'll ever come to solving this missing cargo case. What the hell have we found so far? Romy won't give us any information. At this rate we'll be letting the culprit go free.听着，施瓦本。 这不是一时冲动，而是我们离失窃案最近的一次。 目前为止，我们查出过任何东西吗？罗密那女人什么信息都不给，这样下去我们只能把犯人放跑。

JThey're weapons! A big batch of weapons! No matter where they end up, I'm certain it's not going to end in a peaceful settlement. The thought of them circulating outside keeps me up at night, don't tell me it's not the same for you!那可是武器！一大批武器！ 不管它们去向如何，我反正不相信最后能和平收场。 一想到它们流落在外，我就睡不着觉，别告诉我你在这种情况下能睡得着！

KBut...但是……

JAlso... Why the hell did Light die in that mansion anyway? Why is Romy blocking the investigation? Have you never thought about that before?而且……为什么莱特会不明不白地死在洋房？为什么罗密会压下那件事的调查？你就从来没想过这个问题吗？

JIt's all related to Galatea! He must have found out about this... I'm willing to bet they're all connected. We'll only get one shot at this. Do you really want to let it get away because of that woman's orders?这一切都跟迦拉提亚有关！他肯定是查到这件事了…… 我敢打包票这其中绝对有关系，这种机会可能只有一次，你要因为那女人的命令就放掉？

K takes a deep breath. He knows he can't stop J any longer.K深吸了一口气，他知道已经不可能阻止J的行动了。

KI have a condition.我有个条件。

JWhat is it?什么条件？

KWe can't hide this from Mona.不能瞒着莫娜。

J...Deal.……成交。

In a high-class residential district, Berlin.柏林 高级住宅区

Mona...Target building identified.……已确认目标建筑物。

As they look at the heavily-guarded building, the three Stasi agents set up a temporary command post on the roof of the building opposite it.看着戒备森严的大楼，斯塔西三人在对面屋顶上架起了临时指挥部。

KThat's a high-end personal condominium. We'll put him on his guard if we try to force our way in without authorization.那里是高级私人公寓。 我们没有权限就强行闯入的话可能会打草惊蛇。

JI know that, but if we let him go, there's no telling when we'll be able to catch him again.我知道这样有风险，但要是把人放跑了，下次就不知道什么时候才能抓到他了。

KAre you sure he's in there?你肯定人在里面吗？

Mona...The odds of that are very high. I checked and one of the units is registered to an "Umruss". More importantly, he probably has not stepped outside today.……关于这一点，可能性很高。 我调查了一下，公寓内的确有名为“乌姆鲁斯”的住户登记在册，而且，那个人今天应该还没出过门。

KSo does it look like it's worth a try?看来有一试的价值？

MonaI think so. If the missing cargo really are weapons, I can understand why Agent J is feeling so anxious about it. We need to try all possible methods.我认为是的。 失窃的货物真是武器的话，我能理解J探员如此急迫的心情。 我们得尝试所有办法。

J...Turns out you're actually pretty reasonable.……没想到你其实也挺通情达理的。

MonaI'm very glad that you didn't keep me out of the loop this time, Agent J..很感谢你这次没有撇下我，J探员。

J...It was a request from K.……这是K的要求。

Mona... Agent K, I believe it would be more appropriate if we reported this to Frau Romy.…… K探员，我认为这件事还是上报罗密女士更加妥当。

JNO!!! That woman is clearly trying to play us for fools, given how she's hiding so much information from us. We mustn't tell her!不行！！！ 那个女人隐瞒这么多信息，摆明了故意耍我们——才不告诉她！

MonaBut...Frau Romy is our supervisor. If we take unauthorized actions like this...但是……罗密女士是负责人。 我们这算是擅自行动……

JArgh, you're such a pain!啊！你烦死了！

KThat's enough! J, mind your tone. Mona is right. Frau Romy is in charge of us. You need to take her position into consideration when you do things.够了！J，注意你说话的口气。 莫娜说的没错，罗密女士现在是我们的负责人，你做事要考虑她的立场。

J...Tsk.……切。

KBut this time... Mona, J isn't going off half-cocked here. The fact is that Frau Romy is not on the frontlines and she does not understand the situation. If you report this to her now, she might tell us to call off the operation. And if we let Umruss go, there's no telling how long we'll have to wait again.但是这次……莫娜，J也不是完全在犯浑。罗密女士毕竟不在前线，她不够了解现在的情况。 如果现在报告，她可能会叫停我们的行动。而放跑乌姆鲁斯的话，就不知道下次机会要等到什么时候了。

Mona... Then do you intend to act now?…… 你打算现在就行动吗？

KWe can't delay any further. We need to do this now, while he still lives here.不能拖延，趁他现在还住这里。

MonaIf we don't want to alert Frau Romy, then we won't be able to call for support.如果不想惊动罗密女士，那我们就不能呼叫支援。

J...Not necessarily.……也不尽然。

MonaWhat do you have in mind?你有什么办法？

JI brought some plastic explosives along.我带了塑性炸药。

Mona...What?……啊？

JOh, don't give me that look, I'm not planning to do anything dangerous with it.别露出那种表情，我不打算做什么危险的事。

MonaThat isn't something you should be saying as you pull out a wad of plastic explosives!这不是掏出塑性炸药的人该说的话！

KAh... I get it.啊……我懂了。

JThe guards there are bound to be incredibly high-strung. All we need to do is find a place, plant the charge, then set it off, and they'll panic. When that happens, it'll be easy for us to sneak in. In fact, it's a tactic we couldn't use if we had too many people.这种地方的警备员都神经质得不行，只要找个地方安上炸药然后引爆，他们就会乱套了。 到时候，我们要混进去轻而易举——这反而是人太多就没办法使用的战术。

MonaTh-that's too risky!这，这太危险了！

JIt won't cause any real casualties, it's just to lure them out of position. If it makes you uneasy, then you can stay here and keep an eye on things.不会真的造成伤亡，只是调虎离山而已。 如果你不放心，可以留在这帮忙把风。

Mona...What do you think, Agent K?……K探员，你的意见呢？

KI think it's doable.我觉得不是不行。

Mona...But if an accident happens...……但是出现意外的话……

KThen we'll have to trouble you to report to Frau Romy immediately. Desperate times call for desperate measures, after all. It's a sloppy plan, but it's got a solid chance of success.那就请你立刻向罗密女士汇报。 非常时期，非常手段。 虽然很乱来，但成功率不低。

Seeing how in sync the two agents are, Mona lets out a heavy sigh.面对两人默契的配合，莫娜深吸了一口气。

IB ⅠB

BOOM!!!!轰！！！！

Bodyguard?! Alarm! Alarm! Explosives detected in Sector B! Calling for backup!！？ 紧急情况！紧急情况！ B区发现爆炸物！需要支援！

BodyguardActivate the backup power supply! Stay alert! Keep the clients calm! Get the bomb squad over here!启动备用电源！注意！安抚客户！ 把拆弹组叫过来！

The man stands in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, silently watching the commotion on the ground floor. Perhaps he's being paranoid, or perhaps not. Any abnormality is enough to make him nervous until the job is complete. After all, he's already failed once.男人站在落地窗前，沉默地看向地面骚动的人群。 也许是他神经质，也许不是。 在工作完成前，一切异常都足够让他胆战心惊，他已经失败过一次了。

Knock knock.咚咚。

???Who is it?谁？

Voice from Outside the DoorSir, there's been an explosion on the first floor. We need to ensure all our residents are safe. Would you mind opening the door?先生，一楼发生了原因不明的爆炸。 我们现在要确认各位客人的安全。 可以请您开一下门吗？

???I'm fine.我没事。

The man picks up his handgun from the coffee table.男人从茶几上拾起了手枪。

Voice from Outside the DoorPlease open the door so that we can confirm your safety.请开门让我们确认一下。

With his gun behind his back, the man slowly approaches the main door...背着握枪的手，男人慢慢地靠近了大门……

There is a muscular, hulking security guard standing outside the door. At this range, he can easily kill the man if he tries anything unusual.——门外站着的是身材健硕的保安，在这个距离，如果他有什么异动，自己可以轻易杀死他。

???...Is there anything else?……有其他事吗？

BodyguardNo, our apologies. It's just that the brass want us to do door-to-door checks. Sorry to disturb you. Have a good day.不，抱歉，只是上面要求我们逐门逐户确认。 打搅您了，祝您生活愉快。

???Don't bother me again if there's nothing else.没事的话，就别来烦我。

BodyguardYes, sir. Once again, our apologies.是，再次向您致歉。

Thud. The door closes, and the room is silent again.咚——关上房门，房间内再次陷入寂静。

The man slowly returns to the living room, where he stands in front of the window once again. The commotion is still going on, and he can make out the outlines of fire engines in the distance.男人慢慢地走回待客室，再次来到落地窗前，骚动仍在继续，远远地可以看到消防车的影子。

???Freeze.不许动。

???...!……！

???Umruss, you are suspected of endangering the safety of the State. Do not resist, and cooperate with our investigation!乌姆鲁斯，你现在涉嫌危害国家安全，乖乖放弃抵抗，接受调查！

The two Stasi agents appear soundlessly from behind the man. When he turns around, they both exclaim in surprise.两位斯塔西特工无声无息地出现在男人身后，当男人转过身，他们同时发出了惊愕的声音。

J...It's you?!……是你！？

K...This is not funny at all.……这可不好笑。

JUmruss... Hopps... I see...乌姆鲁斯……霍普斯…… 原来如此……

J mutters to himself as he glares at the tall man in front of him.J喃喃自语，狠狠地瞪着眼前高大的男人。

Hopps...Stasi.……斯塔西。

Hopps' face darkens.霍普斯脸上的表情变得极为阴沉。

HoppsEndangering national security? Do you no longer need proof when framing people for crimes now?危害国家安全？现在你们捏造罪名已经不需要证据了吗？

JYou know if there's proof or not.有没有证据，你心里清楚。

HoppsYou set off that explosion down there, didn't you? The fact that you had to draw off security like that means you are operating under limited authority. Which means you have no right to arrest me, and what you're doing now is illegally trespassing on private property. ...You don't think this is the last century, do you?底下的爆炸是你们干的吧？ 用这种手段引开保安，你们行动受限了？ 那么你们无权拘押我，现在的行为已经属于擅闯民宅。 ……你们不会认为现在还是一百年前吧？

KWhere did you send that cargo?那批货送到了哪里？

Hopps...I see. This isn't something the Stasi ought to be interfering in.……原来如此。 这不是斯塔西该插手的事。

KUnfortunately, we DO have to interfere when they're used for terrorist activities.很遗憾，当它被用于恐怖活动的时候，我们就已经必须插手了。

HoppsYou think that's enough to shake me?你认为这样就能让我动摇吗？

KAt the very least, I think you are not in full possession of the facts. Things are far more complicated than you understand.至少，我认为你并不清楚这件事的来龙去脉。 它的复杂程度，远远超出你现在的认知。

Hopps...And what makes you say that?……你凭什么这么认为？

KI read your file. You once worked for the GIP. They have nothing to do with Galatea... I don't know why they got you out of jail or why they made you do this. Going by your previous experiences alone, I believe what you know is very limited.我看过你的资料，你曾为德国独立党工作，跟迦拉提亚没有任何关联…… 不管他们为什么把你从监狱里捞出来，又为什么让你来做这件事。仅仅以过往经历判断的话，我认为你知道的信息十分有限。

JThey used you again, du volltrottel.你又被利用了，蠢货。

HoppsSurely there must be a limit to how arrogant you can be, Stasi. What I do and who I do it for are none of your business, and I certainly have no obligation to tell you.自以为是也该有个限度吧，斯塔西。 我为谁做事，在做什么，都跟你们没有关系，更没有告知的义务。

JI can shoot you right now if you don't tell the truth. So many people have died in Berlin already that nobody's going to blame me for killing a murderer's accomplice.你不说实话，我现在就可以毙了你。 柏林死了这么多人，没人会怪罪我干掉一个刽子手的帮凶。

HoppsThe futility of your anger makes it all the more laughable.你无意义的愤怒只会显得十分可笑。

K...Iaso's Boxes.……伊阿索之匣。

HoppsHm?嗯？

KThe cargo you were transporting are biochemical weapons called Iaso's Boxes. Several dozen small-scale terrorist attacks have taken place in and around Berlin over the past few months. Those were the weapons used during those incidents.你押送的货物，是被称为伊阿索之匣的生化武器。 前几个月开始，柏林内外就爆发了数十次小型恐怖袭击。他们所使用的，就是这种武器。

HoppsThe weapons I transported have nothing to do with terrorist attacks.我运输的武器与恐怖袭击无关。

JOh, don't give me any of that! Did your client tell you they were going to use those weapons as fertilizer? Wake the hell up! There's only one reason they were made, which is to KILL people! Transporting biochemical weapons makes you an accomplice to the murder of German citizens! You were mouthing off about protecting the State the last time we met, is this how you're going to do it?你在胡说八道些什么？你的上线告诉你这些武器是用来制作化肥的吗？ 清醒一点！它们被制作出来只有一个目的，就是杀人！你在帮忙运输生化武器，就是杀死德国人民的帮凶！ 上次见面你还一口一个保护国家，这就是你口中的保护方式？

For the first time in the conversation, Hopps falls silent.谈话至此，霍普斯首次陷入沉默。

HoppsDo you have proof of this?你们有证据吗？

K...You can choose not to believe us. But if you refuse to cooperate with us, then the price will be the lives of several million Berlin citizens.……你可以不相信我们。 但如果你拒绝跟我们合作，代价就是柏林几百万市民的生命。

Hopps turns his back to the two men. He looks down over the Berlin skyline, and falls silent once again.霍普斯背对着两人，俯瞰着面前的柏林风景，再一次陷入沉默。

HoppsI don't know the ultimate destination of that cargo.我也不知道那批货最后会被送到哪里。

JWhat?!哈？

K...Are you willing to cooperate with us?……你愿意跟我们合作？

HoppsTerrorist attacks and political movements are different. They differ in their original intentions. I will not do anything that will jeopardize the future of our people. Everything I do is for the State.恐怖袭击和政治运动是不同的，初衷就不同。 我不会做任何有损这个民族未来的事，我所做的一切都是为了国家。

Hopps...I hate traitors more than anything.……我更讨厌卖国贼。

Click. Just then, Hopps' communicator suddenly rings.滴滴。 就在这时，霍普斯的通讯突然响了起来。

Hopps...Hello? ...Yes, well done. ...Stay there, watch their movements.……喂。 ……嗯，做得好。 ……留在那，注意他们的行动。

After that terse exchange, he hangs up.简短的对话后，他将通讯挂断。

HoppsThe cargo is being sent to Berlin Airport right now. That's where the job they assigned me ends. However, I've arranged for my people to lie in wait and keep an eye on the movement of the weapons. Soon we will know what they're doing.货现在送到了柏林机场，他们给我安排的工作到此为止。 但我安排了我的人潜伏在那，调查武器的去向，再等一会，我们就都知道他们要做什么了。

JSo you already planned for this?你老早就算计好了？

Hopps...I knew they didn't choose me to do this for no reason.……我并不是无缘无故被她们选中来做这件事的。

KBerlin Airport... For safety's sake, let's get this information—柏林机场……安全起见，先把这个消息——

The glass in front of Hopps' shatters as the sound of a gunshot fills the air. Hopps' expression changes immediately.随着一声枪响，霍普斯眼前的玻璃应声碎裂。 他的表情瞬间改变。

K—Sniper! Get to cover!——狙击手！掩体！

JScheiße!见鬼！

K swiftly ducks behind the sofa. Meanwhile, J's eyes widen and he lunges at Hopps, who has crumpled to the ground.K迅速地躲到了沙发后面，而J瞪大了眼睛，迅速扑向直直倒地的霍普斯。

JWho was it? Who asked you to send that cargo?! A name! Give me a name!是谁！ 谁让你送的那批货！？ 名字！告诉我名字！

Hopps...Medb...medb……

J...Medb? As in Queen Medb? Is it a codename? A woman? Is it a woman? Hey!……梅芙？梅芙女王？ 是代号？女人？是女人吗？喂！

Hopps' eyes go wide. His chest has long since been soaked in the blood geysering from it. He is no longer breathing.霍普斯瞪大了眼睛，胸前早已被不断泉涌的鲜血染透。 他停止了呼吸。

KJ! We have to go now! The security guards will be here any moment!J！我们得赶紧撤！安保们马上就过来了！

KMona!莫娜！

MonaI've pinpointed the sniper's location, I'm now in pursuit!——狙击手已定位，我正在追踪！

Bang!呯！

MonaStop right there!站住！

The black shadow leaps from building to building, and Mona is having a hard time keeping up with her. It's unbelievable... She's an elite Doll, but it's taken her so long just to close the distance between the two of them. There's no way her quarry is human.黑色的影子在楼宇间不断地跳跃，莫娜艰难地追在她的身后。 难以置信……身为精英人形的自己居然花了这么长时间才能缩短两人的距离。 她绝不是人类。

Mona...!……！

BramedbYou just don't know when to back off, do you? Women who don't know their place aren't popular with men, you know.真是缠人，太不知分寸的女人可是不会受欢迎的。

The tall woman suddenly comes to a halt. Mona stops as well, and the two of them face off on the roof as the cold wind blows.高挑身材的女人突然停了下来，莫娜也跟着紧急刹车，两人站在屋顶的前后，于冷风中对峙。

MonaDrop your weapon! You're coming with me!放下武器！跟我回去！

Mona takes aim at the beautiful woman in front of her.莫娜将枪口对准了眼前美艳的女人。

MonaYou...你……

The strength drains out of Mona's arms, and her weapon falls from her limp fingers. Her vision gradually grays out and darkens. All she can do is watch as the woman slowly approaches, but her limbs refuse to respond. ...It all happens in an instant.莫娜的双手失去了力气，手中武器无力地脱手。连带着视野也渐渐灰暗下去，眼睁睁地看着那女人慢慢靠近，四肢无法做出任何反应。 ……这是在一瞬间发生的事情。

BramedbWhat a shame... If you weren't a Doll, I might consider dating you.真是可惜…… 如果你不是人形的话，我会考虑跟你约会的。

Thud. Mona collapses like a puppet whose strings have been cut.咚。 莫娜像个拖线木偶似地倒了下去。

IIB ⅡB

...Berlin Airport. Staff Room.……柏林机场 机场员工休息处

Airport StaffThanks for taking over. I'll be heading off.您辛苦了，我先下班了。

Security ChiefSure.嗯。

After nodding farewell to his subordinate, the Security Chief walks into the changing room.与下属点头道别之后，身为安保主管的男人走进了更衣室内。

Click. A gun is suddenly pressed against his back. He can feel the cold metal through his shirt.咔—— 冰冷的枪口忽然贴在了他仅穿着单衣的脊背上。

ST AR-15Don't move.别动。

Security ChiefWhat do you want?你要干什么？

Just as the man questions the aggressor, a sharp pain comes from the inside of his knee. A merciless blow forces him onto the floor. This time, the muzzle is pressed against his head.就在男人反问的瞬间，一阵剧痛自他的膝盖内侧传来。 受到毫不留情的撞击，他被迫跪倒在地，枪口这一次指在了他的脑袋上。

ST AR-15Your name is Andor Payne, Security Chief of Berlin Airport Terminal 2.你的名字是安道尔•佩恩，柏林机场T2区的安全保卫主管。

Security Chief...Yes.……是。

ST AR-15At 15:55 this afternoon, a batch of goods were delivered into the airport under your watch.今天下午三点五十五分，在你的检查下，有一批货物被送进了机场。

Security Chief...!……！

ST AR-15Which warehouse have you put the cargo in?那批货，你送到哪个仓库了？

Security ChiefI...I don't know what you're talking about.我……我听不懂你在说什么。

M4 SOPMOD IIHAAAARGH!嘎嗷！

Crack! The T-Doll's terrifying roar is followed by the sound of something breaking.嘎嘣——伴着人形恐怖的叫声，某种东西断裂了。

Security ChiefUgh?! AAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!呃！？啊！！！

The man can't feel his wrist anymore.男人的手腕失去了知觉。

ST AR-15Don't try my patience. You know exactly what I'm talking about.别挑战我的耐性。 你很清楚我在说什么。

M4 SOPMOD IIBe a good boy or next time it'll be your neck that gets broken!好好听话！不然下次扭断你的脖子哦！

ST AR-15The weapons. Where are they?那批武器，在哪？

Security Chief...Weapons?……武器？

ST AR-15You just moved a batch of biochemical weapons even more terrible than nuclear bombs. They've been delivered to the largest port in the city and you tell me you don't know about them?!你刚刚经手了一批比核武更可怕的生化武器。 把它们送进了这座城市最大的码头，却连那是什么都不知道？

Security ChiefThat's impossible! My comrades said...不可能！我的同志们说……

ST AR-15Cut the crap. Just tell us which warehouse it is.别废话——告诉我们在哪个仓库。

M4 SOPMOD IIGrrrr! Spit it out already!嘎嗷！快说！

Security Chief... ...Alright.…… ……我知道了。

Airport Operations.机场管理处

ST AR-15...We have tracked down the cargo's location, but we'll need a manager's access clearance to enter the warehouse.……我们问出那批货的位置了，但要进入仓库，还需要管理人员提供权限。

CommanderGot it. Stay where you are and wait for me.我知道了，你们在那里等我。

After hanging up, the Commander turns to look at the manager behind them.挂断了通讯，指挥官转身看向了身后的管理人。

CommanderYou heard that. We need your access clearance.您听到了，我们现在需要权限。

Manager...I have already overstepped by divulging our logistics information, now you're demanding access to a private...……我为你们提供物流信息已经出格了，现在那是私人仓库……

KhaybarI'm very sorry, but this is not up for discussion.很抱歉，我们并没有在同您商量。

KhaybarThis is an official document that gives our Commander the highest authority here. You see how this works now?这是来自行政部门的官方文书，现在这里权限最高的就是我们指挥官，请搞清楚状况。

Manager...Right. I will notify the person-in-charge of that zone. I will take you to the warehouse later, but you must be present yourself and take responsibility for the Dolls.……我知道了，我去通知那个片区的负责人。 你们待会跟我过去——你必须在场，这群人形可负不了责任。

CommanderNo problem.没问题。

The manager storms out of the room.管理人黑着脸走了出去。

Commander...Phew, the Earl's name does come in handy.……呼，爵士的名号真是好用。

Khaybar...It's a double-edged sword. We should keep a lower profile.……爵士的名字是把双刃剑，我们行事低调点会比较好。

CommanderAs for you...至于你……

Commander looks at Morridow, who has been sitting quietly and demurely on the chair throughout the whole exchange.指挥官看向了坐在椅子上，始终乖乖地保持着沉默的默莉朵。

CommanderYou just stay here.你就待在这里。

MorridowWhatever you say.我都听你的。

Commander... We need someone to coordinate with us at the control room. It can't be anyone else but M4, and since M4 is staying, so are you.…… 我们需要有人在总控室做接应准备。 除了M4以外，这个任务没法交给其他人，既然M4留在这，那你就得留在这。

M4 is about to say something, but thinks the better of it. She simply nods.M4似乎想说什么，但什么也没有说出口，只是点了点头。

RO635I'm staying too.我也留下。

To everyone's surprise, RO635 raises a hand.出乎预料地，RO635举起了手。

RO635Let me stay to protect M4.我留下来保护M4。

Commander...That's a good idea. If anything happens, let us know immediately.……也好。 如果出现什么意外，立刻通知我们。

RO635Yes, Commander.是。

CommanderThe rest of you come with me. Prepare to link up with AR-15.其他人跟我一起，准备和AR15汇合。

GroupYes, Commander!是！

The manager, who has just returned, knocks on the door of the control room.去而复返的管理人敲了敲总控室的门。

ManagerI have everything sorted out. Follow me.我打点好了，你们，跟我来吧。

The group files out of the room with the Commander in the lead.指挥官带着人形们鱼贯而出。

The control room is engulfed in an awkward silence.一时间，总控室内陷入了诡异的沉默之中。

M4A1...We need to talk, Morridow.……我有话要跟你说，默莉朵。

RO635Don't waste your breath, M4.别跟她废话了，M4。

MorridowHeh, ye of little faith.没想到，信任度居然这么低啊。

RO635Nothing about you is worth a shred of trust.因为你身上没有一点值得信任。

After bringing up the surveillance feed of the designated area, RO635 turns around and glares at Morridow, who's looking rather smug.将指定区域的监控调出，RO635转过身来，看着一脸得意的默莉朵，微微有些不快。

MorridowNot faith in me, Doll. You seem awfully worried about leaving me alone with Nimogen. Doesn't this mean that you don't trust her at all?我说的不是我，人形，我说的是你。 你看起来很担心我和妮莫金单独相处，这不就说明你根本不信任她吗？

RO635...And here I was expecting something important. You think this would be enough to turn us against each other?……还以为你想说什么，你以为这种话就能挑拨我们吗？

M4A1...Are you jealous of our bond? They do trust me a great deal, and this is something you don't have.……你嫉妒我们的关系？ 她们很信赖我，而这正是你所没有的。

Morridow narrows her eyes and smiles darkly at M4.默莉朵眯起眼睛，迎着M4的目光，露出一脸阴沉的笑容。

MorridowAlright, what do you want with me?好吧，那你到底想说什么？

M4A1... ...RO.…… ……RO。

M4 looks towards RO635.M4扭头看向了RO635。

RO635What is it, M4?怎么了？M4？

M4A1I really hate to ask this... But I want to be alone with her for a while.虽然有点难以启齿…… 但是，我想单独跟她聊一会。

RO635Sure... What?好……什么？

RO answers without thinking. She does a double take when she finally registers what M4 just asked of her.RO下意识地应声，等她反应过来M4要求的内容之后，立刻愣住了。

RO635But why?! I can't possibly leave the two of you together!为什么！？我不能把你们单独留在一起！

M4A1...Calm down, RO. It's not like she can do anything to me.……别激动，RO，难道她还能对我怎么样吗？

RO635B-but what's there to discuss with her? Besides, you...可，可是你跟她又没什么好说的。而且，你……

RO looks at M4 with concern.RO看着M4，不禁为她担心。

M4A1It'll be fine.不会有事的。

M4A1 smiles gently. Despite her feebleness, she is still radiating fortitude and great resolve.M4A1温和地笑着，尽管她看起来很虚弱，但却依然散发着坚定的气场。

M4A1...Please.……拜托了。

MorridowHold on, isn't anyone gonna ask my opinion? I don't want to be alone with her!等等，没人问问我的意见吗？ 我现在不想跟她单独待在一起！

RO635Shut up! You have no say.闭嘴！你没有发言权。

M4A1...Morridow, I once told you I needed a proper moment. I believe this is it. We can have a proper talk now.……默莉朵，我曾说过我需要一个好的时机。 我认为现在就是那个时机了，我们可以好好地谈一谈。

Morridow...Are you for real? Then why don't you show me... How far you're willing to go?……你认真的？ 不如让我看看……你能做到哪一步，怎么样？

M4 pauses before looking up at RO635 again.M4顿了一下，抬起头来再次看向RO635。

M4A1I'll explain everything to you later, RO. Just let me talk to her alone for now, okay?我之后会给你解释的，RO。 现在让我跟她单独谈谈，好吗？

RO635I'll be waiting outside the door. If anything happens, make sure you give me a shout.我在门外等你们，如果出了什么事，一定要叫我。

M4A1Yeah, I will. I promise.嗯，我答应你。

RO635 turns and leaves the control room. The last thing she hears before closing the door is...RO635转身离开总控室，关上门之前听到的最后一句话是——

M4A1...If that's your wish, I can fulfill it.……如果这是你的愿望，我可以满足。

Fulfill? Fulfill what? After a brief moment of hesitation, she presses her ear against the door, but she can't hear any of the conversation at all.满足？满足什么？ 她犹豫了片刻，尝试着将耳朵贴在门上，但完全听不到里面的对话声。

RO635M4...M4……

Outside the door, RO635 holds her gun tightly in her hands, her thoughts all jumbled. ...She trusts M4. She's made to trust her no matter what. But if even she can't tell what M4 is thinking... Who can?站在门口，RO紧紧握着手里的枪，胡思乱想起来。 ……她相信M4，不论到什么时候，这是她生存的意义。 但是，如果连她都搞不懂M4在想些什么。 那还有谁能明白呢？

At the Griffin base.格里芬 基地

Kryuger studies the namelist before him and picks up his cup of coffee thoughtfully.克鲁格看着眼前的人员清单，若有所思地端起了咖啡。

HelianWhat should we do about the Commander's request for reinforcements?指挥官的支援申请，该怎么处理？

KryugerThe Earl had Havier send a mobile construction vehicle, it's on its way... Very generous of him.爵士让哈维尔派送了一辆基地车，正在路上……真够阔气的。

HelianHe actually did that...? Looks the Commander really needs those reinforcements desperately.居然做到这个地步…… 看来指挥官真的非常需要支援。

KryugerHow much longer will it take for our T-Doll forces to be fully replenished?距离人形部队完全恢复还需要多久？

Helian...We don't have a specific timeframe. But it definitely won't be any time soon. At our current progress, I'm afraid our forces can't give the Commander sufficient fire support.……没有具体的时间。 但绝不是短期内能达成的目标。 目前的程度，恐怕并不足以提供充分的火力支援。

Kryuger... Looks like we have no choice but to send them.…… 那看样子，只能安排她们出发了。

HelianWe will be a lot more vulnerable here at the base with them away.把她们送出去，基地的防御等级会下降很多。

KryugerRight now, the Commander needs their strength more than we do. No matter what the Earl is planning to do, our priority must be to ensure the Commander's safety.现在指挥官比我们更需要这股力量。 不论爵士要做什么，我们的首要目标都是确保指挥官的安全。

Helian...You're right.……这倒是。

KryugerLet them have some fun.让她们大干一场吧。

HelianUnderstood. Leave it to me.明白，交给我吧。

IIIA ⅢA

???...Roger.……收到。

Click. The call ends.滴。 通讯断开。

???Whew...呼……

Whipped by the frigid wind, the figure standing on a high tower casts their cold gaze out into the distance. The Doll teams sprint down the runway in the middle of the night-shrouded airport.凛冽的风中，伫立于高塔上的身影向远处投去了冷酷的视线。 在夜幕下的机场中央，人形部队匆忙地穿梭在清冷的跑道上。

...Just wait. ...The time is upon us.……等着吧。 ……时候，就要到了。

... The Doll raises her head and watches as the heavy rain clouds draw a curtain over the already darkened sky.…… 人形抬起头，看着沉沉雨云给本就阴暗的天空遮上了帷幕。

Pzzt— The call connects.呲—— 通讯接通。

BramedbHello, can you hear me?——喂，听得到吗？

Mrs. GrayYou've called me more times over the past few days than you have for all of last year.你最近联系我的频率，都要超过之前一整年了。

BramedbWhat, are you blaming me for being too cold? I was just a little busy. If you're dying for someone to talk to because you're bored, I'll call you more often in the future.你是在怪我太冷淡吗？ 我只是稍微忙碌了一点，如果你闲得发慌想找人聊天，那以后我会多多联系你的。

Mrs. GrayEnough rubbish. What is it?别废话了，有什么事？

BramedbAre you aware of the situation? If those weapons aren't shipped on time, we're all going to get it.——你知道现在的情况吧？ 如果武器不能按时离港，对我们大家都没好处。

Mrs. GrayAnd it is only at this point that you think of asking me for help?事到如今，你才想起来找我要支援？

BramedbRight now. Our "tail" has already followed us here. Whatever you're planning, you can forget about getting away if Father is upset.立刻。 “尾巴”已经跟过来了。 不管你有什么打算，要是惹父亲大人不开心，都别想抽身。

Mrs. GrayReally now? That has nothing to do with me, Bramedb. Do you remember what you said? This is your mission, I have no right to interfere.是吗？ 这跟我毫无关系，布拉梅德。 记得你自己的话吗？ 这是你的任务，我无权干涉。

Bramedb...That was then, this is now. If we lose this shipment of weapons, none of us are going to have a good time! Do you want Father to hear about how you just sat there and let it happen?……那时是那时，现在是现在。 如果这批武器丢失，谁都别想好过！ 你希望父亲大人听到你袖手旁观的消息吗？

Mrs. GrayWell, we can all look forward to Father's opinion about this whole mess.我们可以期待父亲大人对此的评判。

BramedbGrig, are you there? Don't pretend you can't hear me~ Are you just going to watch as your dear sister does something stupid?缇，你在那吧？别装听不见哦~ 你就这么看着你的姐姐大人做蠢事吗？

GrigI support any and all decisions Big Sister makes.我支持姐姐大人的一切决定。

Bramedb...Gray, are you serious? This isn't the time to be settling private vendettas in public.……你认真的吗？格雷？ 这可不是公报私仇的时候。

Mrs. GrayPfft... This is the first time I've seen you so flustered, Bramedb.噗……我还是第一次见到你这么狼狈的样子，布拉梅德。

Mrs. GrayI've already sent people over. I just wanted to tease you and see your reaction. This doesn't come around often, after all. It was well worth it. You're absolutely adorable.我早就派人过去了，只是机会难得，想看看你的反应。 真是值回票价，你还挺可爱的。

BramedbWhy you...!你……！

Mrs. GrayGo and finish your mission. Don't disappoint me and Father.去完成你的任务吧。 别让我和父亲大人失望。

The transmission ends.通讯挂断。

Bramedb... ...You bitch.…… ……这个混蛋。

Such is Bramedb's anger that she crushes the communicator in her hand. Then, she takes a deep breath.怒不可遏地捏碎了手中的通讯器，布拉梅德深吸一口气。

Bramedb...You won't get away with this.……绝对不会放过你的。

As they follow in the manager's footsteps, the Commander and company cross the airport amidst the steady downpour. The airport at night is largely empty and there seems to be no signs of people around. Several helicopters are parked on the helipad that is exposed to the elements.跟随着管理人的脚步，指挥官一行冒着逐渐变大的雨势横跨机场。 清冷的晚间机场空空落落，看起来没有人烟。 露天的停机坪上，有几架直升机零星停在那里。

ST AR-15Commander! There's an emergency!指挥官！紧急情况！

Commander...What happened?……什么？

ST AR-15I'm already at the target warehouse. ...A transport plane is already on the runway and I'm picking up high radiation levels from it!我们已经赶到目标仓库了。 ……有一架运输机上了跑道，我们检测到高浓度辐射！

Commander...That must be the cargo. Crap.……是那批货，糟了。

ST AR-15The pilot looks weird, like...He's crazy.飞行员的样子看起来很奇怪，像是……疯狂状态。

CommanderNever mind that! Do NOT let that plane take off! Stop him!不管那些！不能让他起飞！拦下他！

ST AR-15Roger!明白！

Stage 3-12 ⅤA

RomyYou two...Really love giving me surprises.你们真是……十分喜欢给我创造惊喜啊。

Romy's wrath cannot be contained any longer.压抑不住的愤怒已经完全传达给了面前的两人。

RomyActing without permission, getting a key suspect killed. Tell me, what will it be next time? I suppose you think you should be the one doing my job, eh? Schwaben?擅自行动，害死关键人物，说说看，下次是什么？ 这特工主管的位置，是不是该让你来做？施瓦本？

KChief, we...主管，我们……

RomyShut it. You're relieved of duty, both of you.闭嘴。 你们被停职了。

J?! H-hold on a...!！？ 等，等一下——！

RomyEffective immediately. Now get out of here!即刻生效。 现在，滚！

JWe...!我们……！

K interrupts before J goes berserk.在J发作之前，K抢先一步按下了他。

KHere are my ID and cufflinks. I'll turn in my weapon to the Quartermaster.这是我的证件和袖扣。 武器我会交给保管处。

J shoots K a glance, then clenches his teeth and hands in his own ID and cufflinks.看着K的表情，J咬了咬牙，将自己的证件和袖扣也交了出去。

KDeepest apologies.非常抱歉。

After giving Romy another bow, K leads J out of the office.再次向罗密鞠了一躬，K带着J转身走出了办公室。

JWhy didn't you stand your ground? We did...为什么不再争取一下？ 我们这次……

KThere is zero justification for what we did. Kevin, we're in the wrong...我们这次没有任何辩驳的余地。 凯文，我们做错了……

K...Mona's neural cloud is heavily damaged. There's no telling if the damage will be permanent.……莫娜的心智受到严重损害，还不知道会不会留下后遗症。

K...Admit it, Kevin. We've lost it all.……承认吧，凯文。 这盘我们输得彻底。

J stands rooted to the spot, his fist clenched in indignation.J站在原地，不甘心地攥紧了拳头。

???...Understood. Leave that to me.……明白了。 交给我吧。

Click. The transmission is terminated.滴。 通讯断开。

???...There's no place for you in this era. Know when to let go and make a timely exit.……这个时代还没有你的位置。 该收手时就收手，趁早退场吧。

???M4...M4……

Having intercepted the freighter, ST AR-15 is checking the pilot's status in the cockpit.将货机拦截下来之后，AR15正在确认驾驶舱内飞行员的状况。

ST AR-15...This man is severely injured. Even if we hadn't intercepted the aircraft, he couldn't possibly have completed the flight.……这个人伤得很重，就算我们不拦下他，他也不可能完成飞行。

ST AR-15He just stopped breathing.已经断气了。

M4 SOPMOD IIThe cargo hold is empty! No cargo within sight! The radiation levels are high but there's nothing!后面是空的欸！ 没有看到货物！虽然浓度很高但是什么都没有！

The Commander watches as ST AR-15 drags the pilot out... Gunshots and stab wounds—he definitely wasn't injured in the previous battle. An ominous premonition threatens to overwhelm the Commander. They suddenly look up.指挥官看着被AR15拖出来的飞行员……枪伤和刃伤，绝不是被刚才的战斗所伤。 不祥的预感逐渐扩散，指挥官瞬间抬起了头。

CommanderGo check the warehouse! Hurry!快去仓库看看，快！

ManagerI... I really don't know! I don't know anything!这……这我可不知道，我什么都不知道！

The tough man who was still unshakable just minutes ago is now an emotional wreck.在几分钟前还雷打不动的硬汉，此时脸上只剩下决堤后崩溃的情绪。

ST AR-15This is horrendous...太残忍了……

UMP45We've checked. No survivors. All 17 are dead.检查过了，没有活口。 总共十七个人，全都断气了。

No matter how many times they have seen such sights, the Commander still can't say they have gotten used to them.不论看多少次，指挥官也很难声称自己已经习惯这种惨烈的景象。

ManagerI wash my hands of this... You...You're the one looking for it... You sort this out... (Gags)我不管了……你，这是你们要找的……你来负责……呕！！

The manager stumbles out of the warehouse.管理人跌跌撞撞地离开了仓库。

Khaybar...Where's the cargo?……货呢？

UMP45As you can see, there's nothing but corpses here.如你所见，这里只有尸体。

UMP45 tosses an object that she has plucked from a corpse to the Commander—a medal. It looks very old, but the Iron Cross is unmistakable through the ages.UMP45随手将从尸体身上摸出的物件丢给了指挥官——那是一个徽章。 尽管十分陈旧，但这代表了德意志的铁十字，不论在哪个时代都是通用的。

UMP45What do we do now?现在怎么办？

CommanderIf the freighter carrying the cargo has already departed, there's no way we can catch up. I'll have M4 check the nearby routes... and which large freighters have taken off, then send word to the Stasi and the Earl.如果货已经起飞，那我们无论如何也没办法赶上。 先让M4查一查最近的航线……确认有哪些大型货机起飞过，再把消息发给斯塔西和爵士。

ST AR-15When the manager gets a grip, we can also ask him to access the storage records of this warehouse.等那个管理人回神，也可以叫他问一问这间仓库的存储记录。

CommanderRight.嗯。

...Click.……滴滴。

Commander...Hm?……嗯？

ST AR-15What's wrong?怎么了？

CommanderM4 isn't picking up.M4不接通讯。

ST AR-15...What about RO?……RO呢？

Commander...Same thing.……也不接。

The Commander and ST AR-15 stare at each other.指挥官与AR15面面相觑。

ST AR-15Crap.糟了。

CommanderGet back there! M4 may be compromised!快回去！M4出事了！

CommanderRO?!RO！？

The Commander and the Dolls return to the control room and immediately spot RO635, who has collapsed outside the door. Khaybar rushes into the empty room and looks around in dismay.指挥官带着人形部队返回总控室，一眼便看到了倒在门口的RO635。 海拜尔迅速走进室内，看着空空荡荡的总控室，一脸惊慌。

KhaybarThis is bad! M4 and Morridow are missing!糟了！M4跟默莉朵不见了！

CommanderDammit!该死的！

M4 SOPMOD IIRO!RO！

SOP-II grabs RO635 by the shoulders and shakes her vigorously.SOP2抓住RO635的身体一阵猛摇。

UMP45Don't move her! Her neural cloud is under attack. Let me handle this!别动！她被心智攻击了——我来处理！

ST AR-15... Freaking hell, don't tell me...…… 该死的，难道那时候……

After a while, RO635 slowly regains consciousness. She looks around in a daze...不一会儿，RO635缓缓苏醒，她茫然地看着周围。

RO635M4...M4……

RO635Oh no! Morridow! Morridow took M4 away!糟了！默莉朵！默莉朵把M4带走了！

KhaybarHow did Morridow overpower two T-Dolls?!两个人怎么会被一个默莉朵搞定了啊！

Khaybar punches the wall furiously, losing her cool for the first time. RO stares at the floor with wide eyes, utterly incredulous.海拜尔抓狂地敲着墙，第一次露出了失态。RO则瞪大眼睛，看着地面，一脸难以置信。

RO635Did... Did I lose M4... Again?我……我又把M4……弄丢了吗？

UMP45Don't panic! They may still be at the airport.别着急！也许她们还在机场里。

CommanderStart searching immediately. We have to stop Morridow!赶紧搜索，我们一定要拦住默莉朵！

Heavy rain starts pouring from the thunderous night sky.雷声阵阵，黑夜中的大雨瓢泼而下。

The wheels of a vehicle splash through the puddles on the ground as it tears down a muddy road.车轮不断地卷起地上的积水，在泥泞道路上疾驰前进着。

UMP9Watch out on that side!注意那边！

Rumble!轰——！

RO635Commander! Up there ! Look up!指挥官！ 上面！看上面！

Commander...?!——！？

At RO635's urgent cry, everyone raises their head.在RO635着急的惊呼声中，众人纷纷抬起了头。

There comes the sound of turning rotor blades, and a helicopter slowly rises from the helipad. ST AR-15 immediately makes out the figure sitting in the pilot's seat.伴随着螺旋桨的声响，停机坪上一架直升机缓缓升起。 眼尖的AR15瞬间就看清了坐在驾驶座上的人。

ST AR-15... Crap. It's Morridow! She's about to escape!——糟了。 是默莉朵！她准备逃了！

KhaybarMiss M4 is in the co-pilot's seat! She... She seems unconscious! My call isn't getting through!M4小姐在副驾驶座！她……她好像失去意识了！ 无法连线！

416Dammit! Can't we shoot them down?!该死的！不能把她打下来吗！

CommanderNo! We'd risk injuring M4 by accident!不行！这样会误伤M4！

416That's still better than letting her get kidnapped, right?!总比被带走强吧！

KhaybarShoot... We're this close! If we had acted just a bit earlier—混蛋……就差一步！ 要是我们能早一步行动的话——

KhaybarWait... Who's that?等等……那是谁？

ST AR-15Wha...什——

M4 SOPMOD IIThat's...!那是——！

Commander...!!……！！

The helicopter is still climbing. Putting M4 in the clearly visible co-pilot's seat is a warning in itself.直升机的高度仍在上升，将M4放置在肉眼可见的副驾驶座，这本身就是一种警告。

MorridowI knew you wouldn't have the guts to fire. I win.就知道你们不敢开炮，这一局注定是我赢了。

At this distance, Morridow can clearly see the Commander's group coming after her.在这个距离，她可以看清疾驰而来的指挥官一行人。

MorridowAs long as I bring her back... Father won't begrudge me for my past mistakes.只要能把她带回去……过往的失败，父亲大人一定会既往不咎。

MorridowWhat a shame, Nimogen. The tables have turned and you can't stop me... No one can stop me! I just have to bring you back with me, and I'll regain Father's trust! In the end, I'm the only perfect one out of all of Father's creations!真可惜啊，妮莫金。 现在局势已经逆转了，你阻止不了我……谁都阻止不了我！只要把你带回去，我就可以重获父亲的信任！ ——到最后，还是只有我能称得上是父亲完美的造物！

M4A1, who is still in a deep slumber, makes no response.身旁的M4A1仍然沉睡着，无法对默莉朵的话语做出任何回应。

MorridowThe same miracle won't happen a second time. ...In the end, I am the only perfect creation!奇迹是不会发生第二次的。 ——到最后，完美的造物还是只有我！

Right now, her heart has soared through the heavy clouds that have been oppressing her. She has succeeded. Her contribution to Father's cause has cemented her position, proven her prestige—此时此刻，她的心已经穿透了厚重的云层，来到了遥远的天边与朝阳为伴。 她成功了，她为父亲大人做出了贡献，她可以保下自己的地位、身份——

Thunk!咣！

MorridowHuh?!呃！？

With a loud noise, the helicopter suddenly starts rocking violently.伴随着一声巨响，直升机忽然剧烈地摇荡起来。

MorridowWhat...What's happening?!什么……发生什么事？！

Thunk! Before Morridow can figure out what is going on, the noise comes again, and the helicopter rocks harder. This time, Morridow finally identifies the source of the noise. Something is ramming into the helicopter—咣！ 还没等默莉朵弄清现状，又一声巨响，直升机再次剧荡。 这一回，默莉朵终于辨认出了声音的来源。有什么东西，在对直升机进行冲撞——

MorridowYou... What?!你是……什么——！？

Morridow!！

She can hardly believe what she's seeing. She knows that the helicopter is currently flying through the air, and the readings on her dashboard confirm that. However...难以置信的现实就这样出现在眼前。 不论是默莉朵的认知，还是仪表盘上显示的数据，都表明她现在正处于空中。 但是——

MorridowWhat... what the hell?!!!什么……什，什么啊！！！

MorridowHow... how the hell did you get up here?!你是怎么……你是怎么爬上来的！？

It is a Doll. Clinging onto the outside of the helicopter against an inky backdrop.——那是一个人形。 沐浴在夜色下，攀附在直升机的外侧。

In her hand is a slender silver cord, and her feet are planted on the outer frame of the fuselage. Flashing lightning illuminates her cold face through the windows splattered with rain, her silvery white hair gleaming like a specter.她的手中拽着一根纤细的银线，双足踏在直升机的外壁上。 冷峻的脸透过被雨水打湿的玻璃，随着雷光一闪，她银白色的发丝犹如魔鬼一般发亮。

MorridowW...Wait a second!等……等等！

Through the glass, Morridow can see that Doll's lips moving slightly. Her voice is drowned out by the rain. Morridow can't hear a single syllable.透着玻璃，默莉朵看到那个人形的嘴唇似乎轻微地动了动。 声音被雨声盖住，连一个字节都没能进入到默莉朵的耳中。

The Doll nonchalantly fishes out something from her belt using her free hand, then...对方一副轻松的样子，用空着的那只手从腰间摸出了某种物品，紧跟着——

MorridowNo, wait...!等……！

Boom! An explosion erupts, triggering alarms on the dashboard of the helicopter. Morridow instantly realizes what just happened.轰！ 爆炸声紧随而至，直升机的操纵仪不断发出警报声。 默莉朵立刻意识到发生了什么。

MorridowAre you insane, Doll?!你疯了吗！？人形？

But she is utterly helpless against the attack. All she can do is swerve the helicopter in the hopes that she can shake the T-Doll off. But before she can put that into action, the Doll has already made her move...她无法反抗，她唯一能做的就是摇晃机身，指望颠簸能将这做出异常之举的人形甩下去。 然而，在她试图这么做之前，对方抢先一步做出了行动——

Explosives. She destroyed the rotor system with a sticky bomb.是炸药，她用黏性炸药破坏了螺旋桨。

MorridowY-you're trying to drag me to hell with you?!你，你要跟我——同归于尽！？

The Doll...Is grinning.那个人形……她居然……在笑。

MorridowUgh!!!唔——！！！

The helicopter hovering at a high altitude begins its sharp plunge after losing its rotor system. The white-haired Doll, still holding on firmly to her silver cord, is still hanging outside the helicopter. In fact...本已爬升到高处的直升机，在失去螺旋桨的动力之后，开始急剧下降。 那白发人形依旧稳如泰山，仅凭手中拽着的银线，她便牢牢地攀附在机身之上。 甚至于——

Thud!咚！

Morridow!！

With a powerful kick, she launches herself closer to the cabin using her momentum. As the out-of-control helicopter plummets horizontally, the white Doll has almost made her way into the cockpit.双腿用力，将自己的身体推离，再靠着惯性靠近机舱。 在无法控制的，水平坠落的直升机上，白发人形将要入侵驾驶舱。

MorridowI won't let you—!!事到如今——怎么可能让你——！！

Thud!咚！

Before Morridow can even finish, the Doll's second blow has shattered the cabin door. Her powerfully-built body hurtles into the cramped space with a massive impact... And then...默莉朵的呐喊还没有结束，人形的第二次撞击便将舱门彻底击碎。 健硕的身形带着强烈的冲击撞入狭小的空间内—— 紧跟着——

BOOM!!!!轰！！！！

MorridowUgh...呃……

After the second explosion, Morridow knows without a doubt. She has suffered an overwhelming defeat.听到身后二次爆炸传来的巨响，默莉朵清楚地明白。 这次是真的一败涂地。

In the roaring flames around them, M16's footsteps toll in Morridow's ears like death knells.在火焰的灼烧声中，M16的脚步就像丧钟的倒计时一样敲在了默莉朵的心里。

MorridowHaha...呵呵……

Seemingly resigned to her fate, Morridow turns around to face the approaching Doll, whose pale hair is dyed blood red by the blaze behind her.似乎放弃了挣扎，默莉朵侧过身，看向身后踱步走来的人形。 她背着火光，苍白的发丝染出赤红。

MorridowI remember now... You're the last T-Doll of the AR Team...我想起来了……你是AR小队的最后一个人形……

Morridow is about to speak again, but M16 knocks her out with a single punch.默莉朵正欲再度开口，便被M16一拳击晕。

M16A1...Another fake.……又是一个赝品。

After scooping her target into her arms, M16 takes another look around and finally sets her eyes in the direction of the warehouse.随手将目标提溜起来，M16环顾了一下周遭，看向了仓库的方向。

M16A1...I suppose it's time.……时候到了啊。

ST AR-15I'm not seeing things, am I...我没看错吧……

M4 SOPMOD IIThat...That's...那，那是……

Commander...It's M16.……是M16。

UMP45She's fast.她的动作可真快。

416You bastard... I knew it.你这家伙……果然。

Boom!!轰！！

M4 SOPMOD IITh-the helicopter has crashed! Let's make our way over there!飞，飞机坠毁了啊！ 我们赶紧赶过去吧！

CommanderHold on! Look at the warehouse!等等！看仓库那边！

Khaybar...!!……！！

As the gate of the warehouse slowly opens, a pungent stench of blood wafts out from within. On both sides of a large freighter, Nytos soaked in spilled blood are busy assembling a gigantic weapon never seen before. Their intention is obvious—to clear all obstacles on the runway.随着仓库的大门缓缓打开，一股浓郁的血腥味从里面飘了出来。巨大的货运机两侧，浑身血污的涅托们组装起了从未见过的巨型武器。 显而易见，他们打算扫除跑道上的一切障碍。

RO635...Are they planning to fight to the bitter end?……他们打算负隅顽抗吗？

UMP45Looks like it... They've wasted a lot of time dealing with those Germans.看样子是的……处理那些德国人浪费了他们不少时间。

At the sight of the White Faction standing in formation, the Commander clenches their fists.看着严阵以待的白色军团，指挥官握紧了拳头。

CommanderRO, prepare for battle!RO！准备战斗！

RO635W-what about M4?!那，那M4怎么办！？

Commander...Leave that to M16. Trust her. Right now, we've got to do our part—we must stop these weapons from leaving Germany at all costs.……交给M16吧，相信她。 而我们要做好自己分内的事——绝对不能让这批武器离开德国。

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... When the battle is over, there is also no sign of the storm anymore.…… 战斗结束后，暴雨也已销声匿迹。

416The cargo is here.货都在这里。

UMP9Schön！

M4 SOPMOD IIOh!啊！

Just then, SOP-II looks outside the warehouse and lets out a joyous yelp.就在这时，SOP2的目光投向了仓库外，发出了惊喜的声音。

ST AR-15M16... M4?!M16……M4！？

A familiar figure slowly strolls up to the group with strong lights shining from behind.众人瞩目下，熟悉的身影背着探照灯的强光缓慢地踱步而行。

With M4 hanging on one arm, she tosses the other escapee onto the ground.她一手将M4夹在腋下，另一边把逃脱的囚犯丢到了地上。

M16A1...All taken care of.……搞定了。

She first meets UMP45's eyes and offers her a little wave. But UMP45 just turns away instantly as if she didn't see the gesture. M16 doesn't seem all that bothered and simply turns to look at the Commander, who's standing closest to her.她的视线率先与UMP45产生了交汇，并如同打招呼般对后者挥了挥手。 而UMP45就好像没看见一样，立刻便转过了头。 M16也不以为意，又扭头看向了离自己最近的指挥官。

The Commander has been staring at her ever since she swaggered into the warehouse. They look like they have quite a lot to say, but they don't know where to start now that she is standing here in person.从M16大摇大摆地走进仓库开始，指挥官便一直这样看着她。 似乎想说什么，但看到对方的脸，一时之间竟不知如何开口。

M16A1...Why are you all looking at me like that?……干嘛都这幅表情。

Returning everyone's dumbfounded gaze, M16 shrugs and breaks the ice with a smile.看着呆愣的众人，M16耸了耸肩，露出笑容打破了僵持的气氛。

M16A1Do I have something on my face?我脸上有什么奇怪的东西吗？

M4 SOPMOD IIM... M16!!M……M16姐！！

Awkwardness all forgotten, SOP-II lunges at M16A1. The latter sidesteps the eager embrace without twitching a single muscle on her face, causing SOP-II to catch nothing but air.在局面被打破的瞬间，SOP2立刻扑了上去。 M16A1面不改色地闪躲开，SOP2一下扑空。

M16A1Who's going to take this little princess off me? Doesn't look like she's about to wake up any time soon.谁来接把手？这大小姐好像暂时醒不过来了。

ST AR-15...Oh!……啊！

ST AR-15 finally shakes herself out of her frozen state of shock and rushes up to take the unconscious M4 from M16.AR15迟钝地从呆滞状态中恢复过来，赶忙上前将昏迷的M4接了过来。

M16A1She's very weak and will need to sleep for a while.她很虚弱，可能暂时要沉睡一段时间了。

CommanderYou...你……

The Commander, bursting with questions, opens their mouth, but in the end, all the questions just get lodged in the back of the their throat.指挥官张了张嘴，发现自己有很多问题想问，但下一刻，这些问题又全都被咽了回去。

ST AR-15 looks up at M16. Right now, she is physically the closest to her. She just can't fathom why her friend is always like this. She never fails to pick a timing that makes it hard for people to admonish her whenever she leaves or returns. Why did she leave them behind? Why did she abandon M4? ...But from the moment she rescued M4, 15 no longer has the right to begrudge her for that.AR15抬头看着M16。 此时此刻，她就是离M16最近的人——她想不通，为什么这个人总是这样。 不论是离去还是归来，她总是挑选这种让人难以斥责的时机。 为什么抛下她们，抛下M4不管？ ……在她救回M4的那一刻起，15就已经没有这样抱怨的权利了。

ST AR-15...You asshole.……你这混蛋。

She tightens her grip on M4 and shoots daggers at M16.握了握拳，AR15抱着M4，愠怒地瞪了M16一眼。

RO635 is also staring at M16. ...Like ST AR-15, she is struggling to rein in her raging emotions. M16 is back. Her return makes RO feel confused, puzzled, suspicious, doubtful. But all these emotions are overshadowed by joy. She must admit... She is incredibly glad to see M16 again, and she welcomes her wholeheartedly.RO635也看着M16。 ……她的心情同样无法坦率地保持平静。 她回来了，对此，RO不解，困惑，警惕，犹疑。 这一切情绪，全被欣喜掩盖。她必须承认……她为此感到庆幸，并且由衷地欢迎。

Commander...Welcome back.……欢迎回来。

M16A1Thanks.谢啦。

Returning the Commander's ambivalent gaze, M16 just smiles faintly. The smile takes the Commander right back to the original Griffin base two years ago.面对复杂的目光，M16只是温和地笑了笑。 一刹那，指挥官仿佛回到了两年前，回到了最初的格里芬基地。

...Only when M16's smile turns into a grimace does the Commander return to the present. Her white hair suddenly looks very strange and jarring.……直到M16的微笑渐渐变成苦笑，指挥官才慢慢回过神来。 她的一头白发，在这一刻看来，是如此的扎眼而违和。

CommanderWhat on earth... Happened to you afterwards?你在那之后……发生了什么？

M16A1Forget it... It's not worth mentioning.别说了……都是不值一提的事。

Surrounded by the AR Team, M16 walks up to the Commander.在AR小队众人的簇拥下，M16走到了指挥官的面前。

She looks at the Commander and puts a hand on their shoulder.她看着指挥官，伸手拍了拍指挥官的肩膀。

M16A1Thank you for everything.辛苦你了。

The Commander takes a deep breath.指挥官深吸了一口气。

CommanderWelcome home.欢迎回归。

M16 chuckles awkwardly at the Commander's open arms, but still goes in for a hug obligingly. She lets go after a brief moment.面对指挥官张开的双臂，M16露出了一脸苦笑，但还是抱了上去。 短短的蜻蜓点水之后，她便松了开来。

M16A1To be honest... I'm really not used to this.说真的……我不太习惯这种气氛。

M4 SOPMOD IIM16! I want a hug too!!16姐——我也要！！

M16A1Uh... Hold on, you're heav...呃……等等，你很重……

RO635(Sobs)呜……！

RO635 can't hold herself back any longer and also wraps her arms tightly around M16 as well.RO635也终于忍不住，一下抱住了她。

Watching her two friends, ST AR-15 takes a deep breath, as if to steel herself for some kind of embarrassment.看着两名同伴的举动，AR15深吸一口气，似乎在突破某种心理障碍。

M16A1What... Not you too? You're not the type for this kind of thing... No, wait! This is getting too heavy!干什么……你也来？你不是这种性格吧……等等！很重啊！

ST AR-15I don't care. You deserve it.谁管你，自己受着。

M16A1Wait... Tsk!等等……啧！

Watching the AR Team all squeezed in a tight embrace, the Commander lets out an amused chuckle. ...There are still a lot of questions they want to ask, but right now, for both the Commander and the AR Team, nothing matters more than this precious moment spent together with friends.看着挤成一片的AR团子，指挥官有些忍俊不禁。 ……尽管还有很多问题想问，但此时此刻，对指挥官而言，对AR小队而言嘛，已经没有什么比现在的相聚更加珍贵。

???...The cargo is stuck within the border. Can the "fireworks" go off according to schedule?……东西被截停在境内了。 “烟花”还能如期绽放吗？

In a dark office, a man tabs his cigar and picks his words carefully as he drawls in a low and husky voice.昏暗的办公室内，男人轻敲雪茄，磁性的声音缓慢挑选着措辞。

Oberstein...Of course. It will be exceptionally bright and dazzling... We will make sure the whole world gets to see the amazing spectacle tonight.……当然。 要更加耀眼，更加热烈……让全世界都看得到今夜的绚烂。

???Alright.是。

After the call, Oberstein puts out the cigar. He rises from his chair and turns around to look out the window. With a commanding view over half of Berlin, he silently beholds its splendor.随着通讯结束，奥贝斯坦将雪茄掐灭，从椅子上站起，转过身看向了身后的窗户。 他俯瞰着大半个柏林，静静地看着这辉煌的灯火。

Oberstein...This place... ...Belongs only to us.……这里。 只能属于我们。

He murmurs as he overlooks the city in the dark.他喃喃地说着，睥睨的目光隐入黑幕之中。

Like a demon lurking in the shadows.犹如隐匿的魔王。

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Inside the Paradeus base.帕拉蒂斯基地内

With a sigh, Gray puts the report she is holding back on the table.格雷叹了口气，将手中的报告放回到桌面上。

Mrs. GrayWhat a surprise. To think Teacher would actually lose twice.真让我吃惊，老师居然输了两次。

Grig stands quietly by Gray's side. She does not seem particularly bothered by this failure.缇静静地站在格雷身边，看起来并没有因为失败而受到打击。

Mrs. Gray...I know what you're going to say, Darling. But this failure was a failure of Paradeus as a whole, and not of myself or Teacher in particular.……我知道你要说什么，亲爱的。 但这次失败是帕拉蒂斯的失败，并不是我或者老师个人的问题。

Grig...I simply hope that you will gain more.……我只是希望你可以得到更多。

Mrs. GrayThank you.谢谢。

Gray's expression softens.格雷的表情变得柔和了许多。

Mrs. GrayYou must learn to be patient, Grig. Father's cause and the future of Paradeus are the ultimate goal of everything we do, and failure will not be tolerated.要学会忍耐，缇。 一切前提——在于父亲的事业，帕拉蒂斯的未来，都不容失败。

Grig...Right.……是。

Grig nods obediently and concedes the point.乖顺地点了点头，缇稍稍放低了姿态。

GrigThey've taken the weapons. It will be harder to regain the initiative going forward.武器被他们夺走，接下来就更难掌握主动权了。

Gray nods thoughtfully, and taps on the table with her other hand.格雷若有所思地点了点头，用另一只手敲了敲桌面。

Mrs. Gray...However, we still have a trump card, don't we? How is her examination going?……不过，我们还有一张王牌，不是么？ 她的检查工作怎么样了？

GrigI disassembled her body and found no abnormalities. She has already been reassembled. Her neural cloud cannot be analyzed for the moment. For safety's sake, I feel we should keep her in solitary confinement.我拆解了她的素体，没有发现异常，已经装回去了。 她的心智暂时无法解析，保险起见，我认为应该继续单独禁闭。

Mrs. GrayOh, don't be so jealous, Grig. Since we cannot read her heart, why don't we have her prove herself again?别那么善妒，缇。 既然我们没法看穿她的心，为什么不让她再做一次证明呢？

Grig... ...I understand.…… ……我明白了。

In J's home.J的家

Shadowless...One of Galatea's contractors was shot in his own home. Police are still...……迦拉提亚集团某外包供应商于早些时间，在自己家中遭到枪击，警方目前仍在……

J...Tsk.……啧。

Annoyed, J turns off the TV and buries his head in his hands. Those eyes have been staring at him all this while, and nothing he does can ease the frustration he feels.J烦躁地摁掉了电视，双手抓了抓自己的脑袋。 被那双眼睛直直地盯到现在，不论做什么他都只能感觉到阵阵焦躁。

JHey! How long are you going to stay here, anyway?!喂！你准备在这里待到几时啊！？

Unable to bear it anymore, he shouts at the Doll seated on the chair.终于忍无可忍，他对着无法忽视的，坐在椅子上的人形怒吼道。

MonaFrau Romy ordered me to monitor your every move, Agent J. As my neural cloud has only just been repaired, this also counts as a form of rehabilitation. I seek your understanding, Agent J.罗密女士要求我监视你的一切行动，J探员。 我的心智刚刚修复，这也算是一种复健工作，请你谅解，J探员。

JBut that doesn't mean you need to LIVE in my house as well, right? I don't have anything to feed you!也没必要住到我家里来吧！ 我可没饭给你吃！

MonaFor me, eating and drinking are simply accessory functions of the "Uncanny Valley Protocol". There is no need to worry; my operational efficiency will not be affected even if I do not take in nutrients.饮食对我而言只是“恐怖谷协议”中包含的附带功能。 即便不摄入营养，也不会影响我的行动效率，不劳费心。

Multiple expressions flash across J's face as he struggles to contain himself. In the end, he gives up. He stands up from the sofa—几欲抓狂的J在沙发上变幻了数次表情，最终选择放弃。 他站了起来——

MonaWhere are you going, Agent J?你要去哪？J探员？

JThe bathroom! You want to follow me inside?!上厕所！你要不要跟进来啊？

Mona...I see.……我明白了。

Mona nods then she gets to her feet as well.莫娜点了点头，也跟着站了起来。

JAre you SERIOUSLY going in there with me?!你还真跟着啊！？

MonaI will be waiting outside for you.我在外面等你。

With Mona following him closely, J storms into the bathroom and slams the door.黑着一张脸，J在被莫娜尾随的情况下走进了洗手间，重重地摔上了门。

Mona looks around, then pulls up a small chair and sits at the door of the bathroom.莫娜环顾了一下左右，搬来了一张小椅子，直接坐在厕所门口。

JI bet her brain isn't fully fixed yet...这女人的脑子肯定还没完全修好……

After a brief bout of griping, J lowers the toilet lid and sits on it, then takes out his other communicator hidden underneath his clothes.随口抱怨了一下，J坐在盖好的马桶上，摸出了藏在衣服底下的另一个通讯器。

J...Humph, it's not over yet.……哼，这事情还没完。

Apparently, the Commander intercepted that weapons shipment.听说指挥官已经把那批武器拦了下来。

JThat woman... probably wanted this to be the end of the whole business. Most likely some bigwig is involved, that's why she keeps hiding things. But don't think I'm going to stop here...那女人……估计想就这么收场。 十有八九……牵扯进这件事的肯定是个大人物。所以她才那么遮遮掩掩，可别指望我到此为止……

After making up his mind, J dials a familiar number on his communicator.打定主意之后，J用通讯器拨通了熟悉的号码。

Click. The call goes through.滴。 通讯接通。

NeleAgent J?J探员？

...This is the last card he can play. He needs to learn more from Nele.……这就是他最后的牌。 必须从奈乐的手里挖到更多的信息。

Nele...What a coincidence, I was just about to call you.……真巧，我正打算找你。

JWhat's up?什么事？

NeleThat Umruss... Did you kill him?那个“乌姆鲁斯”，是不是你杀的？