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Costume Stories

装扮故事

160 chapters · 16346 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

Pumpkin Mishka 马卡洛夫-南瓜熊熊

T-Doll Dormitory, Griffin Control.……格里芬基地，人形宿舍内。

CommanderGood afternoon. May I come in?下午好，我能进来吗？

MakarovDa, please come in. Dobryy den', Commander. How can I help you?是的，请进。 下午好，指挥官。有什么事吗？

CommanderUh...啊……

Makarov, who is assembling something with her back facing me, is dressed very differently from the way she usually does. She has obviously made a lot of preparations for this event.背对着我在拼装什么的马卡洛夫，装扮与平时相比有了明显的改变。 能看得出，为了这次活动她做了很多准备。

MakarovCommander?指挥官？

CommanderSorry. My mind was wandering. You look nice.……抱歉，走神了。 你的装扮很好看。

MakarovSo, are you here to take a sneak peek of my costume? As you see, this is it.所以，指挥官来这里就是为了预览我的装扮吗？如你所见，就是这样。

CommanderI did come because I was wondering. The costume is great. Very suited for Halloween. Speaking of which, Makarov...的确是有点好奇所以过来了。 这套衣服相当不错啊，万圣节的气氛很浓。 说来，马卡洛夫。

MakarovSpasibo...hmm? What is it, Commander?谢谢夸奖所以……嗯？ 怎么了吗，指挥官。

Makarov stops what she's doing with a hollow metal ball and turns around to see what I'm up to.大概是因为我在提问的缘故，马卡洛夫停下手里在拼装的空心铁球，转过来看着我。

CommanderYou...aren't afraid of ghosts, are you?你……不怕鬼吗？

She gives me a long stare and sighs softly. Then she turns back to her prop and resumes her work.她看着我，轻轻叹了口气。然后马卡洛夫转回头，继续拼起道具。

MakarovI'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you. I am not the slightest bit frightened of such things. I have no fear for all things, real or not, invincible or not. So please don't expect any surprise on my part at this haunted house event.那要让您失望了，我完全不怕这种东西。 不管它是否存在、是不是不可抗的，我都毫无惧怕之心。 所以，您也不用期待这次鬼屋活动会有什么惊喜了。

Commander(She saw right through me...) What a shame. I did expect a surprise, and I've been looking forward to it.（……被看穿了啊。） 真是遗憾，我还以为会有什么惊喜环节，期待了很久啊。

MakarovThen you should not have unwrapped the candy before it's time.如果您期待的话，就不该来提前拆开糖果。

CommanderKnowing thy enemy and anticipating their moves are important to any operation, right? Besides, I haven't checked out your other friends who'll be there at the event. I still have many candies to unwrap.料敌先机是行动里重要的一环不是吗？ 而且，你活动中的同伴我也没有去看，有很多糖可以拆。

MakarovIt's enough of a surprise if those idiots don't mess anything up. Khorosho. It's almost time for my shift at the haunted house, Commander. See you later.就凭这群笨蛋，不出任何意外就是惊喜了。 好了，指挥官，我也差不多要去鬼屋值班了，待会儿见。

CommanderSure, see you. I'll look forward to your checkpoint, Makarov.好，待会见。非常期待你的关卡哦，马卡洛夫。

MakarovI told you there is nothing to look forward to...都说了没什么好期待的……

... Half an hour before the Haunted House Adventure begins, Checkpoint 3.…… 鬼屋探险开始前半小时，第三关前。

MakarovI see I don't know you nearly well enough.看来我对你们的了解还远远不够。

M1919A4Eeeeek! Oh, it's you, Makarov. You gave me quite a scare.欸！……啊，是马卡洛夫啊，吓我一跳。

MakarovShould a T-Doll that's masquerading as a demonic creature be scared by a simple hello? You're here early. What are you doing?身为扮鬼的人形，居然被我这样随便一个招呼就吓到了，不应该吧？ 说起来，你来这么早，在干嘛？

M1919 gives her tactical tablet a wave. Makarov glances at it - it's covered in text.M1919扬了扬手中的战术平板，马卡洛夫瞄了一眼，上面密密麻麻的都是字。

MakarovDon't tell me you are studying up on vampires.别告诉我你在恶补吸血鬼知识。

M1919A4Heheh, bingo!嘻嘻，bingo！

MakarovYou seem to put much more effort in your characterization than the others. And your costume...is very well done, no matter how I look at it. I'm sure you've been bombarding Miss Springfield with questions about your outfit, da? Miss Vampire?你对自己的设定倒挺上心的，比她们几个强多了。 说起来你这一套衣服……还真是不管什么时候看，都觉得完成度很高。 春田小姐肯定没少听你说服装的事情吧，嗯？吸血鬼小姐？

M1919A4Of course! If I'm doing this, I gotta give it my best. Especially at an event where I can scare people with no consequences! That's once in a blue moon!那是当然的啦！ 既然做了，我可是要做到最好的。 特别是这种能吓唬人的活动！多难得啊！

MakarovBasically you only want to scare people... But it sure is astonishing to see a wrecking ball like you studying quietly.……其实你根本就只是单纯地想要吓人吧。 不过还真是大开眼见呢，平时咋咋呼呼的你，居然也有这样安安静静读书的时候。

M1919A4See? You don't know me nearrrrrrrly well enough!所以说啊，你对我的了解还远——远不够呀?

MakarovSeeing how seriously you are taking this, I won't spoil the fun. Do your best. I hope Miss Carmilla will deliver a big surprise to our patrons.连你都这么认真的话，我也不能再扫兴了。 加油了，希望到时候卡米拉小姐可以给客人们一个大惊喜。

M1919A4You can look forward to it! Speaking of which, why have you come at such a time? Judging by your usual style, shouldn't you be solemnly guarding your post?那你可好好期待着吧！ 说起来你为什么现在来这里？ 以你的性格，应该会更紧绷绷地严阵以待才对吧？

MakarovThis is a recreational group activity. I'm not as wooden as you think. I do consider it a good idea to cultivate friendship among colleagues. It is always more efficient and effective to do the right thing at the right time.这是用于放松的集体活动。 我也不是拨一下转一下的木头人，趁这个时间增进一下和同事的友谊是不错的方案。 找准合适的时机做合适的事情，就会事半功倍。

M1919A4Wooden is exactly what you are. Everything you do is based on cold logic...这才是最木头人的行为吧，冷冰冰得好像什么都计算好的一样……

MakarovNo, it is based on past experience...不，这是吸取经验做出的判……

(Click)（咔嚓）

M1919A4Whoa...! What's going on?! Why has it gone all dark?呜哇啊……！发生什么了啊！ 怎么忽然全都黑了？

M1919 holds up her tablet for illumination. Makarov is still standing silently in the soft glow.M1919下意识地举起手里的平板照明。 在微弱的光线里，马卡洛夫仍旧安静地站在她面前。

M1919A4You're still here... Phew.你还在啊……那就好。

MakarovDa, I'm here...嗯，我在这里……

MakarovBut it's time I returned to my post. Please excuse me.不过，是该回岗位的时间了。我先走了哦。

The instant Makarov opens the door, something flits by.在马卡洛夫打开门的一瞬间，什么东西飒然而过。

M1919A4Did you feel that as well, Makarov...?你也感觉到了吧，马卡洛夫……

MakarovSomething seems to have whisked past us...好像有什么飞过去了……

M1919A4Have we made this sort of gliding mechanism?我们也做了这种飞行机关吗？

MakarovNot to my memory.……我不记得。

M1919A4You're awfully chill about this, Makarov... Aren't you scared at all? What if something happened?你也太平静了吧，马卡洛夫…… 不害怕吗？万一发生了什么情况呢？

MakarovThen we just have to stay with our post and play our part. Besides...the point of the event is not the haunted house to begin with.我们只需要忠于职守就可以了。 而且……活动的目标，本来就不在鬼屋里。

M1919A4You have a point. Then stay safe on your way back! Don't trip!这么说倒是也有道理。 那，回去注意安全！不要绊倒了哦！

Makarov flashes M1919 a brief smile in the eerie blue light.幽蓝色的光里，马卡洛夫冲M1919笑了笑。

MakarovDo your best, Miss Carmilla. I look forward to the surprise you have in store for everyone.加油，卡米拉小姐。 我期待你给大家的惊喜。

... In the pitch black corridor.…… 一片黑暗的走廊里。

MakarovStill, what really is the matter here... Let me check the electrical room first.话虽这么说，但是现在的状况到底是怎么回事…… 先去供电室看看吧。

Light is shining dimly through the half-open door to the electrical room. Before Makarov reaches it, the door creaks open and out comes a T-Doll.供电室的门虚掩着，里面透出隐约的灯光。 不等马卡洛夫走过去，门就被推开了。一个人形从里面走出来。

MakarovHey, what are you doing here?喂，你怎么在这里。

WA2000AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊——！

MakarovHey, calm down. It's me, Makarov.……喂，冷静一点。我是马卡洛夫。

WA2000Oh, it's you... You scared the crap out of me. I almost shot you.是你啊……吓了我一跳，差点就开枪了。

Makarov"I'm an elite who specializes in solo operations." Is that not what you always say? Then what's with that reaction?“我可是擅长独自行动的精英。” 你不是一直这么说吗？现在这个反应是怎么回事。

WA2000Shut up already! I'm not scared of ghosts. I'm just vigilant against possible enemies.太吵了！我可不是害怕鬼，只是对敌人的警觉而已。

MakarovI did not say you were scared of ghosts. But you aren't...very good with supernatural things, are you, WA2000?我也没说你是怕鬼吧。 不过，你对灵异事件……是不是不太擅长，WA2000。

WA2000Why would I be scared of ghosts? There's absolutely no way such unscientific things could exist. Besides, I only just finished repairing the circuit. I haven't even turned the power switch back on. The haunted house doesn't have power yet, and the electronic ghosts aren't working, so what's there to be scared of?我怎么可能怕鬼？那种不科学的东西是绝对不存在的。 再说现在我刚修好电路，还没打开鬼屋的供电阀门，那些电子鬼怪也不可能出现，我有什么好怕的？

Makarov... Da, that makes sense. So...what is that behind you?…… 也是，听起来有些道理吧。 所以，你背后的那个东西是什么？

WA2000 freezes. A few seconds later, she turns her head stiffly...WA2000愣住了。 几秒后，她僵硬地转过头……

WA2000AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊！！！！！！！！！

WA2000 screams and dashes off.WA2000尖叫着跑掉了。

MakarovShe runs very fast for a rifle T-Doll. But who on earth fixed that projection thingy behind her? It's only powered by battery cells. Interesting.……跑得真快，一点也不像个RF人形。 不过，那个投影玩具到底是谁别在她后面的？ 看起来还是电池供电，挺有趣的样子。

???You really aren't even a little bit scared of ghosts, Makarov.你还真是一点也不怕鬼啊，马卡洛夫。

MakarovIt has never been part of my setting. By the way, it was you who flitted past the door, wasn't it, Type64?我的出厂设定里就没有这一条。 以及，刚才从门前飞过去的是你吧，64式？

Type64How unfortunate. But it's even more unfortunate for the event... Everyone has put so much effort in the preparation, and it's ruined because of the power outage.那还真是可惜。 不过，更可惜的是这次活动…… 明明大家都有好好准备，却被停电搞砸了。

MakarovReally? It is an event for scaring people anyway. It can be considered a success as long as someone gets spooked. That's what I think.是吗？不过，本来就是吓人的活动。 只要能吓到人，活动就算成功。我是这么认为的。

Type64You have a point... (Chuckles) Well, everyone did get spooked, except for the Commander... Somehow that irks me.这么说倒是也很有道理…… （苦笑）这下好了，大家都被吓到过，除了指挥官…… 总觉得有点不甘心啊。

MakarovIs that so? That won't do.……是吗？ 这可不行。

Type64Oh? Got any good ideas, Makarov?哦？ 想到什么好主意了吗，马卡洛夫？

MakarovThe event is far from over. It's too early to admit defeat. Our setup is still in place. Let's resume the operation.活动还没有结束，现在认输为时过早了。 我们的布置都还在，重启作战吧。

Type64Sounds good, but how should we do that? Should I mobilize everyone?听起来不错，要怎么做才好呢——？ 把大家全部动员起来吗？

MakarovNyet, we won't have enough time for that.不用，现在动员也已经有点晚了。

As she speaks, Makarov turns on a transmission channel.说着，马卡洛夫打开了通讯窗。

MakarovDo you copy, M1919A4? Right. Listen to me. I have a favor to ask... ... Khorosho. I'm leaving it to you.听得到我说话吗，M1919A4？ 好的，那么现在听我说，有一件事要拜托你做…… …… 好，交给你了。

Type64Pfffft. That sounds really interesting. I'm sure the result's gonna be great.……噗嗤。听起来真有趣呢。 想必效果也会很好吧？

MakarovWho can tell before the plan is put into action? The commander could very well not fall for this.不到计划实行完毕，谁知道呢……搞不好指挥官不吃这套。

Type64Are you nervous?感到不安吗？

MakarovSorry to disappoint, but not at all. Let's just wait and see.那是要让你失望了，一点也没有。我们就这么等着吧。

After a few minutes.几分钟后。

Type64It's been a while, but nothing happened at all... It probably didn't...这么久过去了，完全没有动静…… 大概没能……

CommanderAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!呜哇啊啊啊啊啊啊——！！！

The Commander's voice comes through the channel.从通讯频道里传来了指挥官的声音。

Type64... Ah... It worked. What a blood-curdling scream. I'm even starting to take pity on the Commander.…… 啊……成功了。 叫得真惨啊，我都有点心疼指挥官了。

MakarovKhorosho. The operation was a success.好的，那么，作战成功。

Type64That was a fantastic plan. But only someone who's afraid of ghosts would understand the things that scare people. You couldn't have come up with this idea if you really weren't afraid of ghosts, could you, Makarov?真是出色的计划。 不过，只有怕鬼的人才最了解恐惧的点。 要是真的不怕鬼的人，是想不出这种方式的吧，马卡洛夫？

MakarovIt's almost time... Let's join them at the cafe.时间也到了……我们去咖啡厅跟她们汇合吧。

Type64Aren't you gonna answer me, Makarov?不打算回答我吗，马卡洛夫？

MakarovHumph... That was just "a little surprise" for the Commander.哼……这只是给指挥官的，一、点、点、惊、喜。

Kitty Paws 维克托-猫猫肉垫

Griffin Control.……格里芬指挥室。

VectorA surveillance mission? Mission confirmed. If that is all, I'll be off making the preparation.……是个监视任务吗？ 任务确定了，没什么别的事的话，我就先回去准备了。

CommanderAh, wait!啊等等！

VectorWhat, so that's not all.怎么，还真有别的事啊。

CommanderUh, it's Halloween the day after tomorrow!那个，后天就是万圣节了！

VectorSo?所以？

CommanderSo why don't you have some fun before you go? How about this? I'm giving you a mission to dress up and give these kids a good scare!所以Vector临走前也去玩一玩吧？ 这样，布置给你一个任务哦，去扮鬼好好吓吓这群孩子们吧！

VectorDressing up? Is that another sick hobby that you've cultivated recently?扮鬼？这是您新培养的恶趣味吗？

Commander(Honestly, how do you picture me in your head...) This is Halloween! The sacred All Hallow's Eve for paying tribute to the fall season! The Halloween that only comes once every year! I don't want to let it go to waste. Everyone is looking forward to the event too!（我在你心中到底是什么形象啊……） 这可是万圣节！神圣的、赞美秋天的万圣节！一年只有一次的万圣节！我可不想就这样错过。 而且大家也都很期待哦，万圣节前夜的活动。

VectorWhatever. If it's a mission, I'll complete it.算了，既然是任务，我会去完成的。

CommanderI did call it a mission...but you really should learn to relax every once in a while, Vector. By the way, you can discuss your costume with Springfield. As for how to scare people in the haunted house, talk to Makarov. She's the one in charge of that part.虽说是任务……Vector偶尔也要学会放松一下啊。 对了，扮鬼的服装可以找春田商量，至于在鬼屋里要怎么吓人，到时候可以和马卡洛夫聊聊，她是这次的关卡负责人。

VectorIt's fine. As long as it's a mission, I won't slack off no matter how child's play it is. This so-called Halloween is coming soon. Time is short, so I'm getting started right away.没关系，只要是任务，就算是儿戏，我也不会怠慢的。 明晚就是所谓的万圣节前夜了，时间紧迫，我先去准备了。

Vector leaves the control center after saying all that with a perfect poker face.Vector面无表情地说完这些话之后，就离开了指挥室。

Commander(She's gonna be alright, I hope...) (But a fun and lighthearted occasion like Halloween should be a perfect opportunity for her to make some nice memory with the rest of the gang, right?)（应该没问题吧……这孩子。） （不过既然是万圣节这种轻松愉快的节日，应该能够让她给大家留下一些好的回忆吧？）

The next evening, before the Halloween event begins.……次日傍晚，万圣活动开始前。

The haunted house.鬼屋场地。

MakarovSo, are you going to scare people in that?所以，你就穿这一套衣服去吓人？

VectorProblem?有什么问题吗？

MakarovIs it not too...cute?你这一身……未免太可爱了吧。

Makarov is studying Vector in her new costume by the entrance of the haunted house. She seems a bit chagrined.鬼屋门口，马卡洛夫看着穿着新衣服的Vector，稍微有点头疼。

MakarovCat ears, cat paws, cat tail...why two cat tails? Did Miss Springfield give you the wrong instructions?这猫耳朵，猫手套，猫尾巴……而且尾巴怎么还有两条？ 春田小姐是不是给你报错需求了……

VectorI don't know, but this is still "Cat Girl". I should've just told her "whatever". That answer would have been perfectly adequate for completing this ridiculous mission.不知道，反正结果也都是【猫女】没差。 早知道我就回答【随便】了，我认为这两个字基本上可以应付这种胡闹的任务。

Makarov...Nevermind. I don't expect you to scare anyone. In any case, I'm putting you in charge of the first checkpoint. That will make it less challenging and keep our patrons from backing out right from the start.……算了，也不指望你能吓到谁。 总之你就负责第一关吧，简单一点，也省得他们活动刚开始就被劝退。

After confirming other details with Makarov, Vector heads toward the first checkpoint, where she awaits patrons who are braving the haunted house.和马卡洛夫确认完其他注意事项，Vector就去第一关卡【猫女】的场地等待勇闯鬼屋的客人到来了。

VectorWell, sorry for not being expected to scare anyone. After all, I'm a detestable T-Doll. But then again...if I want to scare people, I just have to give them an unexpected yell from behind, right? Though according to the research I did yesterday, moving expressionlessly from ahead also works... Let me see. Something like this...没被期望吓到别人那还真是抱歉了，毕竟是我这种令人讨厌的人形。 话说回来……吓唬人什么的，只要在对方身后突然大叫就可以了吧？ 不过昨天查资料的时候看到，面无表情在对方面前移动好像也可以…… 让我想想，应该是这样——

???Vivi! Vivi! Vivi, do you copy?!Vivi！Vivi！ Vivi你听到了吗！

A transmission comes through just as Vector is about to practice ways of scaring people...alone.Vector正准备独自练习吓人的手段时，通讯器响了。

Vector...I told you to stop calling me that.……都说了不要再这样叫我了。

PP-90Huh? Did you? C'mon! Vivi is such a cute nickname!欸？你有说过吗？ 不要啦，Vivi这个名字多可爱啊！

Vector...Whatever. What is it?……算了，什么事？

PP-90Okay okay we're setting off in a few days are you prepared oh my days what should I do I'm so excited this is the first time I'm gonna be an adjutant-对了对了过几天我们就要出发了你有没有做准备啊怎么办我好兴奋这可是我第一次当副官——

VectorHold up. You've already asked me the same question 192 times during the last two days - 193 now.等一下，这话你已经翻来覆去问了我两天，共计一百九十二遍——这是第一百九十三遍了。

PP-90Whaaat? Have I really mentioned it that often? But I'm just so happy! Aren't you happy, Vivi? We're gonna be friends!欸欸？我有说过这么多遍吗…… 不过我也是开心嘛！Vivi你不开心吗？我们要成为朋友了耶！

VectorNo. And I doubt that you'll be happy working with a disagreeable T-Doll like me.不开心。 而且跟我这种惹人嫌的人形在一起，我认为你也不会开心的。

PP-90What are you talking about? Stop putting yourself down! Say, where are you? Let's go to the haunted house together!Vivi你又在说笑啦，不要总是这样妄自菲薄嘛。 话说你在哪儿啊我们一起去鬼屋玩吧！

VectorThere are only T-Dolls who can't scare anyone in the haunted house. Nothing to see...鬼屋里都是些根本吓不到人的人形，没什么好看的——

Click.啪——

While Vector and PP-90 are corresponding, the dimly lit room turns pitch black.就在Vector和PP90通话的时候，原本就昏暗的房间突然变得漆黑一片。

VectorPower outage... A trip?停电了……是跳闸了吗？

PP-90Vivi, did something happen on your side?!Vivi，你那边发生了什么事吗！

VectorDoesn't matter. It has nothing to do with you.不重要，而且和你没关系。

PP-90How could it not matter? Vivi, I'm-怎么可能不重要，Vivi，我——

Vector terminates the call before PP-90 finishes her sentence.没等PP90说完，Vector就挂断了通讯。

VectorIs something wrong with the cables in this base? It feels like this kind of thing happens way too often... But since I'm on a mission, it doesn't feel right to leave my post without permission. Whatever. Guess I'll just wait here.这个基地的电路到底行不行，怎么感觉经常有这种小事发生…… 不过既然是任务，擅自离开也不好吧？ 算了，在这里等等好了。

Clack.啪嗒。

Vector(What...was that?)（什么……声音？）

Clack.啪嗒。

In the dark, a rhythmic noise keeps coming from a short distance just outside the room. Vector puts her back against the wall and grips her weapon vigilantly.黑暗中，房间不远处始终存在着这种富有节奏感的声音。 Vector贴在墙角，警惕地握着枪。

Clack.啪嗒。

Vector(Here it comes!)（要来了！）

Clack.啪嗒。

A figure enters the room and stands still. Vector dashes out.一个人影走进房间，站定，另一个人影适时窜了出来。

???AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! GHOST!!!!!!!!!!呜哇啊啊啊啊啊啊鬼啊！！！

Vector stares at the T-Doll standing right in front of her. She has her eyes shut tight and a flashlight gripped hard in her hands, pointed upwards at her chin.Vector盯着面前这个双眼紧闭、双手紧握着手电筒、并且手电筒的灯是从下往上照着自己的脸的人形。

WA2000Ahem... I-It's you, Vector.咳……是、是Vector啊。

VectorSorry, it's me. Did I actually scare you?抱歉，是我。 难道连我都吓到你了吗？

WA2000Nonsense! I-I wasn't scared at all!谁说的！才、才没有被吓到呢！

VectorYou're right. How could I scare anyone in this ludicrous outfit? Speaking of which, why have you come clacking on your heels, Miss WA2000?也是，毕竟是我这种滑稽的样子，怎么可能吓到人呢。 说起来，踩着高跟鞋哒哒走路的WA2000小姐是来做什么的呢？

WA2000Ahem. Maintenance. I'm just here to fix the circuit!咳，查修啦，我只是来查修电路板而已的！

VectorIs that so. Then please.这样的吗，那请自便。

The two of them stand there in silence. Motionless. The only source of light in the room is the flashlight in WA2000's quivering hands.两个人沉默地站立着，一动不动，第一关卡的房间里只有WA2000手里那把手电筒时不时闪烁一下。

VectorIs there a problem?所以，现在是什么状况？

WA2000Uh, well... Oh right! I-In case of any unexpected circumstances, I'm recruiting you! Let's go! Come find the malfunctioning panel with me!啊，那个……啊对了！ 为、为了避免可能发生的情况，我现在要征用你！ 走吧！和我一起去找坏掉的供电板！

VectorWhy do I have to come?为什么我也要去？

WA2000I told you, it's in case of unexpected circumstances! You see how dark it is outside. What if our enemies infiltrate us...都说了是为了避免可能发生的情况了啦！ 你看外面这么黑，万一有敌军偷偷进来……

VectorBut I'm in the middle of a mission. I can't just leave my post...可是我还在任务中，这样擅自离开岗位……

WA2000Jeez, recovering the power supply as soon as possible is also a mission!哎呀，尽快恢复供电也是任务啊！

VectorMiss WA...are you afraid of going alone?……WA小姐，是害怕自己一个人吗？

WA2000I-I'm not! It really is just in case! Just come with me, okay?才、才没有害怕呢！只是以防万一！ 总之你就跟我一起去嘛好不好……

Vector... Fine. I'm not scaring anybody anyway. Getting electricity back on does seem to be more important...…… 算了，反正我扮鬼也吓不到人。 相比之下，让电力尽快恢复确实更优先一点……

Vector helplessly agrees in the face of WA2000's pleading eyes. They leave the first checkpoint and make their way around in the haunted house.Vector有些无奈地回应了WA2000的期待目光。两个人走出了第一关卡的房间，在鬼屋里行进。

... The two of them end up wandering around for ten minutes.…… 结果，两个人就这样在鬼屋里晃了十分钟。

VectorSay...Miss WA, why don't we go straight to the electrical room?我说……WA小姐，我们为什么不直接去供电室呢？

WA2000Huh? Uh...um...right! I...I'm looking for the safest route.欸？……啊，那个……对哦！ 我……我是在寻找安全的路线啊。

VectorAs I remember, you're an elite T-Doll, right? It's not good to be on tenterhooks all the time.我记得你也算是精英人形吧，总是这样提心吊胆的可不好。

WA2000This is a haunted house! Who knows what's gonna pop out all of a sudden...那是因为这里是鬼屋啊，突然冒出什么都不奇怪——

WA2000And I am NOT on tenterhooks!再说，我才没有提心吊胆呢！

VectorYour personality is a hindrance to your nature as a weapon.这种性格完全就是累赘，明明只是兵器而已。

WA2000We ARE weapons, but haven't you got a preset personality of your own, Miss Vector? And it's...quite unique too.虽说是兵器，Vector小姐不也被设定了性格吗？ 而且……还很特别呢。

VectorIt's a mistake for T-Dolls to have emotions to begin with... That's why I hate myself so much.人形的感情，根本就是个错误…… 所以我才更讨厌这样的自己。

WA2000Vector...Vector……

VectorHmm?嗯？

WA2000It's not a mistake. At least that's what I think. Even though we're weapons...these emotions make me feel...至少我觉得啊，这可不是错误。 虽说我们只是兵器……但这些感情，会让我觉得自己——

VectorAlive?像是活着？

WA2000Yes, exactly.对，就是这样。

VectorDon't be stupid. You're not human. Why would you need to feel alive?你傻吗？你又不是人类，要什么活着的感觉？

WA2000Th-This has nothing to do with whether I'm human! I just want to be more...这、这跟我是不是人类又有什么关系啦！ 我只是想更加的……

VectorI think we've reached the electrical room.这里好像就是供电室了。

Vector and WA2000 have made it to their destination. WA2000 enters the room and inspects the circuits.Vector和WA2000到达了目的地。 WA2000进入房间检查电路。

WA2000There it is... Thanks, Vector, for coming with me.果然是这里啊…… 谢了，Vector，陪我走过来。

VectorDon't thank me. I'm only doing this to get the power back on quickly. I'm not trying to help you.不用谢我，只是为了让电力尽快恢复而已，我可没想要帮你什么。

With that, Vector turns and leaves.说完，Vector就转身走出了供电室。

Vector... To hell with T-Doll emotions... There shouldn't even be such things...…… 什么人形的感情……根本就是不该存在的东西……

CommanderHmm? There shouldn't be what things?唔，你说什么不该存在？

Vector(Frowns) Commander? N...Nothing. You're here.（皱眉）……指挥官？ 不……没什么，你来了。

CommanderWalk with me?要一起走走吗？

Vector is about to say something, but changes her mind. In the end she just nods.Vector似乎想要说什么，但还是没有说出来，只是冲我点了点头。

CommanderWhat do you think about this event, Vector?Vector觉得怎么样啊？这次的活动。

VectorNo surprises, except for the power outage.和我之前说的一样，唯一意外的是断电。

The power comes back on in the haunted house just then. Vector's embarrassment is clearly visible under the lights.话音刚落，鬼屋的电力就恢复了。 有了灯光之后，Vector脸上的尴尬神情被我看得更清楚了。

CommanderTa-daaa! See, isn't it full of surprises? And doesn't it feel nice to have fun with the other T-Dolls every now and then?哒哒——你看，真是充满惊喜的活动呢不是吗？ 偶尔跟其他人形们一起玩，感觉也不错吧？

VectorDon't you think it's all in vain?您不认为这是徒劳吗？

CommanderWhat do you mean?你是说什么？

Vector...This is who I am. This is who I was designed to be. You think you can make me be like them with just an event or two?……我就是这样的人形，我就是被设定成的这个样子。 只是参加过一两个活动，您认为就能把我变得和其他人一样吗？

CommanderI'm not trying to make you be like anyone. You are you, and there's no problem with that. I just hope...that you can more or less have some friends here at Griffin.我也并没有要把你变得和其他人一样啊。 你一直就是你，你一直这样，就很好。 我是希望……或多或少，你也能在这个格里芬，得到几个朋友。

Vector lapses into silence.Vector沉默了片刻。

VectorCommander, do you believe it is a mistake for T-Dolls to have emotions?指挥官，您认为，人形的感情是一种错误吗？

CommanderCertainly not.当然不。

VectorBut why? We're only T-Dolls, nothing but weapons. What is the purpose...in installing a burdensome emotion module on weapons? And if I was designed to be like this, then why do you...为什么呢？我们只是人形而已，只不过是兵器。 兵器……装填这种累赘一样的感情模块到底有什么用呢？ 既然出厂设定都已经是这样了，为什么还要……

CommanderVector... Even though I don't fully understand it myself... I still think there will be a day when we finally have the answers to these questions.Vector……虽然，我也说不清楚这种事情…… 不过我想，我们以后总会有找到这些答案的一天吧。

VectorAnswers...?……答案……么？

CommanderWhy are you the way you are? Why am I the way I am? To be honest, I don't know either. But why does it matter? Whether you possess emotions or not, whether you're equipped with a burdensome module or not... No matter what, you are YOU. Vivi is Vivi, and that's all there is to it.为什么你是你的样子，而我是我的样子呢。 说实话，我也不知道。不过这又有什么关系呢…… 有没有感情，装没装这种累赘的模块，不管怎样，你都是你呀。

Vector(Silence)...（沉默）……

CommanderI'm not doing this because you're a T-Doll with a terrible personality that I want to fix, or because I'm trying to integrate you into a collective. I'm only doing this because I want you to be happy.我做这件事不是因为你是人形、你的性格很糟糕、想纠正你的出厂设定，或者让你融入集体啊这种莫名其妙的理由。 我做这件事只是因为我希望你开心。

Vector(Offhandedly dropping comments like "you're a T-Doll with a terrible personality"... YOU are the terrible one, Commander...) (And you said you wanted me to be happy...?)（若无其事地说着【你的性格很糟糕】这种话的指挥官你才最糟糕吧……） （而且说什么希望我开心……）

Vector...Huh? Hold on! Why are you taking out your camera?!……欸？等等？ 指挥官您为什么突然拿出了相机？

CommanderFor commemoration! Can't I at least make a keepsake for such a fun event before I go?纪念，纪念一下啦。 难得有个轻松愉快的活动，至少，算是临走前给自己留下一个回忆吧？

VectorHow is this fun... You're such a simpleton of a commander... Fine. What kind of picture do you want?轻松愉快什么的……您还真是个单细胞的指挥官呢…… 算了，那，要怎么拍？

CommanderI want a picture of you being scary! You're dressing up as a cat girl, right?! Then give me a scary pose like a fierce kitty!想看Vector扮鬼吓人！ 这一套衣服，是在扮演猫女吧！那就像猫女一样摆一个恐怖的吓人姿势吧！

VectorI haven't practiced at all, so don't expect anything... Well...I guess...something like this?我可没练习过，别抱期待…… 总之……大概就像……这样吧——

I can never quite tell what kind of T-Doll this girl is. She shuts me down whenever I try to make conversation. She banters with her companions. That...is all I know about her. But then again...a T-Doll who raises her hands like this to "scare people" could only be a simple good kid. That's the wistful yet amusing conclusion I have come to as the moment is captured by the shutter.很多时候，我真的很难界定，这个孩子究竟是一个怎样的人形。 堵我的话也好，跟朋友们冷嘲热讽也好，我对她的了解……也仅限于此了呀。 是啊……会摆出这个姿态当做【吓唬人】的起手式的人形，根本只是个单纯的好孩子而已啊。 看着相机里被定格的那个瞬间，我感到无奈又觉得有些好笑地这样想着。

Nocturnal Familiar MP5-暗夜使魔

Gr MP5Commander… On second thought, I don't think I wanna go…指挥官…… 我觉得我这次还是先退出好了……

CommanderBut you're already here, all dressed up, so what are you having second thoughts about?你不是都已经打扮成这样了吗？来都来了，在最后关头说什么呢？

Gr MP5The ghosts in the haunted house are really scary…!可是鬼屋里的鬼真的很可怕啊……！

CommanderEven if ghosts are real, Dolls don't turn into ghosts, so human-turned-ghosts wouldn't haunt you.就算真的有鬼那也是人变成的，不会找人形麻烦啦。

Gr MP5But can ghosts tell the difference between a human and a Doll…?但是鬼分得出来我们跟人类的差别吗……

CommanderThey…probably can't.分不出来……吧。

Gr MP5Then…what should I do…那……那怎么办……

CommanderDon't worry so much. The other Dolls built this haunted house. Even if you run into a ghost, I'm sure it would be a fake one.不要想那么多啦，这个鬼屋是大家搭的，就算遇到了鬼也一定都是假的啦。

Gr MP5But a fake ghost with the intention of trying to frighten you is even scarier!专门要来吓人的假鬼不是更可怕了吗！

CommanderWell…in any case, just don't be afraid. Gr Mk23 and I will be with you. Wait in the lobby for us. We'll be right over as soon as Gr Mk23 finishes changing.呃……总之别怕，有我跟MK23陪着你呢。 你先在大厅等一下，MK23一换好衣服我们就过去。

Gr MP5But there's nobody else here…可是这里一个人都没有……

CommanderShe's almost done. We'll be there real soon! If you feel scared, try to think of something else to distract yourself!快好了，就快好了！ 要是觉得害怕的话，就想点其他的事情让自己分心吧！

…Call ended.……通讯结束。

Gr MP5…… (Whimpers)… It won't end up with only the Commander and I going in, right…? Everyone said they all wanted to see the haunted house……… 呜…… 不会最后就只有我跟指挥官要进去吧，大家之前不都说很想看看鬼屋吗……

…Gr MP5 sits alone in a corner of the empty lobby in the haunted house.……MP5一个人坐在了空荡荡的鬼屋大厅的角落。

Gr MP5"If you feel scared, try to think of something else." …Try to think of something else… Try to think of... … Oh, they did a great job decorating the entrance! You can't even tell this was an old warehouse... I wonder what this material is. Is it a hologram projection...? Ah! Cold... It's not a hologram projection...“要是觉得害怕，就想点其他的事情” ……想点其他的事情……想点其他的…… …… 唔，入口的布置好厉害啊！完全看不出来这里之前是旧仓库…… 不知道材料是什么，不会是投影出来的…… 啊！好冰……不是投影的……

Gr MP5... If everything inside a haunted house is supposed to scare you, then I should be fine if I'm in the lobby, right? So if I stay here, I shouldn't run into anything scary... ……… 如果鬼屋里面的东西都是故意要来吓人，就表示走进去之前都是安全的吧？ 所以我只要一直待在大厅，就不用害怕碰到恐怖的东西…… 应该是这样……

…Click.……咔嚓。

Gr MP5…Right?……吧？

Gr MP5Eh? Wh-Why did it suddenly go dark? Is this a part of the show? Did it start already? Hello, is anyone else here…? …Ah!咦？ 为、为什么突然变黑了？这是故意设置好的桥段吗？ 鬼屋已经开始了吗？有其他人在吗……？ ……啊！

(Thud) Gr MP5 trips over in the dark.……砰。 MP5在一片漆黑中被绊倒了。

Gr MP5(Whimpers)…Commander, where are you… I don't want to be alone in here… How do I get out…呜……指挥官你在哪里…… 我不要一个人在鬼屋里……到底要怎么出去……

Gr MP5Why does it feel like the path has gotten narrower… Was the exit like this…? Eh? What is this I feel on the wall…? ...Is this…a face? Huh? …怎么感觉好像变窄了……外面的路是这样子吗…… 嗯？我摸到的是什么……什么东西在墙上…… ……这是……人脸？ 咦？ ……

Gr MP5HIYAAAAAAAAAAA!噫啊啊啊啊啊啊——

The power went out at the warehouse designated as the location for the event for some unknown reason. This is as far as I know. Not a soul was in sight when I rushed to the haunted house entrance with a flashlight.原本要作为活动场地的仓库不知为何停电了，这是我最后知道的事情。 当我带着手电筒赶到入口时，已经看不到任何人了。

CommanderHow come there's nobody here? Gr MP5, are you in here?为什么这里没人？ MP5，你在这里吗？

Gr MP5NO NO NO NOOOOOOO!不要啊啊啊啊啊啊——

Commander(Her voice is coming from within the haunted house!) (Did she mistakenly wander inside in the dark?)（那个方向是……鬼屋里面！） （这孩子摸着黑不小心跑到里面去了吗？）

Gr MP5UUUUUWAAAAAAAA STAY AWAY!呜啊啊啊啊不要过来啊——

CommanderGr MP5! Where are you? Stay still and don't wander around!MP5！你在哪里？ 待在原地不要动！

Gr MP5I-I can't! There's a ghost! There's a ghost chasing meeeeeee AAAAAAAAHHHH!办、办不到啦！ 有鬼！ 有鬼在追我啦啊啊啊！

Commander(Did the others mistaken Gr MP5 for a patron of the haunted attraction?) (Well, She technically is, but not right now! …There's no choice…)（其他人把MP5当成游客了吗？） （虽然她的确是游客，但不应该是现在啊！……总之没办法了……）

CommanderHey! Whoever's the ghost chasing Gr MP5, stop! Gr MP5, where are you?喂！那个鬼，虽然不知道你是谁，但是别追啦！ MP5，你在哪里？

Gr MP5(Sobs) Commander…（啜泣）指挥官………

CommanderSo here you are. Phew, if anyone else saw you, they surely would think you're playing a part in the haunted house with how disheveled you look.在这里啊，可找到你了。 呼，要是不说，看你的样子我还以为你也是鬼屋里面要负责吓人的人呢。

Gr MP5Commander…it's so dark in here… I obeyed your instructions and stayed in the lobby, but…but…指挥官……这里好黑…… 刚才我照你说的待在大厅，但是……但是……

CommanderIt's okay, don't fret. The event started earlier than I expected, and they turned off the lights in the lobby.没事，不要慌。 节目比我想的还要早开始，所以她们就把大厅的灯关了。

Gr MP5So…it was all planned…?原来那是……预先设计好的吗……

CommanderAh…yes, this was my mistake. I forgot they were going to turn off the lights. I should've told you to wait outside. Give me your hand. We'll get out of here.啊……是啊……这是我的错。 我忘记大厅会关灯，我应该让你待在外面的。 把手给我，我们先出去吧。

Gr MP5… Ok……… 嗯……

…Gr MP5 hides behind me as I'm holding her hand, leading her out with my map.……MP5缩在我的身后，我牵着她的手照着攻略路径开始走向出口。

Commander(We must look like juicy targets to the T-Dolls staffed in the haunted house right now…) (Even I'm starting to sweat a little…but I have no choice but to put on a facade of confidence…) … …Jeez, it wasn't smart of you at all to enter alone. At least bring a flashlight like me, otherwise it's easy to get lost in here.（现在这样子，在负责吓人的人形眼里不就是最肥美的目标吗……） （连我自己都开始担心起来了……但是现在就算用装的也得假装没事……） …… 真是的，MP5你这样一个人直接闯鬼屋真不是明智的选择。 而且至少也要像我一样带支手电筒嘛，不然真的很容易会迷路。

Gr MP5This is my first time in a haunted house… I didn't think that far…第一次逛鬼屋……没有想到那么多……

CommanderThen I guess your only choice is to follow me.那就没辄了，你就先跟着我一起走吧。

Gr Mk23Darlingggg! Are you insiiiiiiide? Why did you suddenly disappear leaving only a vague messaaaaaaaage?DARLING——你在里面吗——怎么留了那条没头没尾的信息就不见了——

Commander(Crap… Why did she come? I told her to stay in her room!)（糟糕……我不是叫她也留在房间里别过来的吗！）

Gr MP5Commander… I think I heard something…指挥官……我好像听到……

CommanderTurn off your sound locator module. That's the cry of a banshee. Misfortune will befall you if you listen to it.快把音源模块关闭，那是恶魔的呼喊声，听了会出意外。

Gr Mk23DARLINGGGG!DARLING——

Commander(Gr Mk23 will get the wrong idea if she sees us like this…) (It's impolite to not answer when someone is calling for you, but there's no other way…)（现在被MK23见到的话，她一定会有很多内心活动……） （没办法了……虽然被呼唤了却不回应是很失礼的事情……）

…I hastily turn off the flashlight.……我连忙将手电筒的灯关掉。

CommanderAck! …The flashlight… How could it go out at a time like this…?呜啊……手电筒……怎么会在这时候坏了……

Gr MP5Ehh? It went out??? What should we do?!咦？坏了？？ 那该怎么办！

Commander(Whispers) Don't worry, I remember the way out. But we need to be quiet, otherwise we'll alert the people that are trying to scare us.（小声）不要担心，我还记得要怎么走。 我们脚步轻一点就是了，不然很容易会惊动那些想吓我们的人。

Gr MP5(Whimpers)…Ok…呃……嗯……

Gr Mk23DARLINGGGGGG! Where in the world are youuuuuuu?DARLING——你到底在哪里！

...I sighed in relief as Gr Mk23's voice drifted farther away.……注意到MK23的声音从另一侧远去之后，我才松了一口气。

Commander(I should at least…take Gr MP5 to the exit before I come back for Gr Mk23…)（最少……也得先把MP5给送到出口之后再回来找MK23……）

Gr MP5Commander…how far are we from the exit…?指挥官……我们离出口还有多远……？

CommanderWe're almost there. The exit is just right up ahead.就快到了，上一个转角是最后一个，我们就快出去了。

I start to feel uneasy even though we are almost at the exit, as if I have forgotten something important.……即使即将抵达出口，我却开始感到不安，就好像是忘了什么很重要的事情一样。

Commander(Is something supposed to be here in the plan that Springfield proposed...?) (Damn it, of course there's going to be something at the end…but I can't remember what that thing is…)（春田当初提的计划里……最后这段路什么都没有吗？） （可恶，压轴怎么可能没有东西……但是却怎么都想不起来到底是什么机关……）

…Gr MP5 suddenly squeezes my hand tightly.……MP5突然抓紧了我的手。

Gr MP5Commander…指挥官……

CommanderW-What is it…? Did you see something?怎、怎么了……？ 你看到什么东西了吗？

Gr MP5Box… There's a box there…箱子…… 有一个箱子在那里……

Commander(This box… What's it doing here…)（这个箱子……箱子在这里是为什么……）

Gr MP5Is this the only way out…?我们只有这条路能走吗……？

CommanderThe exit is right past it! Don't look at it and just keep walking.前面就是出口了啊！ 不要看它，我们直接穿过去。

Gr MP5(Whimpers)…呜……

Commander(I can only pray that whatever's inside the box requires electrical power to function…)（只能祈祷箱子里是需要供电才会启动的机关了……）

Hand in hand with Gr MP5, we make a beeline for the exit. …But unfortunately, or perhaps because our footsteps are too loud, whatever's inside the box is alerted to our presence.……我拉着MP5快步向前，直直朝出口奔去。 ……但十分不幸地，或许是脚步声太大，箱子里的东西依然被惊动了。

???UGHHURGHHH…吼喔喔……

Gr MP5Eh? What…?咦？什么……？

CommanderGr MP5, don't look! Just move!MP5，不要管它了，我们快走！

…But no matter how hard I pull Gr MP5, she is firmly frozen in place. …BOOM. Whoever's inside the box, or rather, the coffin, sends the lid flying with a single kick.……但就算我使劲地拉MP5，她也依然僵在了原地。 ……砰。 而那个箱子——准确地说是棺木……被人从里面一脚踢开了。

???RAAAAGHHHHHHH....AARRRGGGGHHHH...吼恶恶恶恶……吼喔喔喔喔……

Gr MP5WAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!哇啊啊啊啊啊啊啊！！

Commander(The worst has happened! I need to get this thing away from Gr MP5 quickly!)（最糟糕的情况出现了！但不管怎么样都得先让她离MP5远一点！）

???HERRRRREGGGHHHHHH…ARRRRRRGHHHHH...嘿吼吼吼吼……喔嘿喽……

Gr MP5WAAAAAAAAAA!!哇啊啊啊啊啊啊啊！！

CommanderEverybody keep calm! Stop it, all of you!大家都冷静一点！全部都先给我等一下！

Gr MP5UWAAAAAAAHHHH GO AWAY GO AWAY GO AWAY!!呜啊啊啊啊走开！走开！

CommanderGr MP5, calm down!MP5，先冷静一点啊！

Gr MP5WAHHHHHHHHH!哇啊啊啊啊啊啊！

…Not only did Gr MP5 not run away, she hysterically pounces at the shadowy figure instead. The two petite figures in the dark are entangled into a ball, rendering any bystanders unable to intervene.……MP5不但没有逃走，反而在惊吓中扑向了那个黑影。 两个娇小的人影就这样在昏暗中打成了一团，让旁人完全无法介入。

Gr MP5GO AWAY! GET AWAY FROM ME!!走开！走开啊！

Gr G11Whoa! Aw! Ouch! S-Stop it... I don't like pain... Ack! Aw!哇！啊！疼！住、住手……我怕痛的……哎！哇！

CommanderStop fighting, both of you! H-How on earth has it come to this...你们两个别打啦！ 事、事情到底是怎么变成这样的……

Gr MP5UWAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!哇啊啊啊啊啊啊啊－－－！！

Gr G11S-Stop hitting me! I'm sorry! I-I was wrong... Ahhhhhh...别、别打了！对不起！我、我错了……啊啊啊……

…Click. …The power is finally restored, and the darkness is lifted.……喀嚓。 ……电路终于修好了，现场一下子明亮了起来。

Gr MP5(Panting) Huuu… Fuuu…呼……呼……

指挥官呃……

…With the lights finally back on, I can see a look of relief on Gr MP5's face. Under her foot is Gr G11 that has been beaten to unconsciousness.……供电恢复了以后，我便能够清楚地看到MP5松了一口气的表情。 以及在她脚下，被她打到已经昏过去的G11。

Gr G11Uuuuggg…呜……

Gr MP5He…heehe… So this ghost wasn't so scary after all!嘿……嘿嘿…… 原来……鬼一点都不可怕嘛！

CommanderUmm… Yes, just as what I said before.呃…… 嗯，是啊，就跟我之前说的一样吧。

Gr MP5It would've been great if you had told me earlier that I can knock out a ghost, Commander…because then I wouldn't have had to worry so much.要是指挥官早点跟我说鬼是能打倒的就好了……这样刚才就没必要担心了嘛。

Commander… There wouldn't be a point to the haunted house experience if I told you that earlier. But congratulations, you seem to be no longer afraid of haunted houses.…… 我如果太早跟你说这件事，鬼屋的冒险就失去了它的意义了。 不过还是恭喜你，现在你已经不会害怕鬼屋了哦。

Gr MP5Hm, even so, I don't know if there are any even scarier monsters in this place… I still want to leave as soon as possible…唔，就算是这样，也不知道这里面还有没有更可怕的怪物…… 我还是想早点离开这里……

… After putting the unconscious Gr G11 back into her coffin, the two of us exit from the haunted house. Having to search for the exit in a completely dark haunted house is honestly quite frightening. But being able to make it out with her fists…probably makes Gr MP5 far more scarier than ghosts.…… 将昏迷的G11放回棺材里之后，我们两个随后便从出口离开了。 在断电的鬼屋里摸索出口，在另一个层面来说其实比正常闯关更渗人。 最后能用这种方式通关……我想那大概是MP5实际上比鬼更可怕的缘故吧。

But why would a T-Doll be afraid of ghosts? Is it the fear of the unknown…or is it the fear of death…?但是话又说回来，人形究竟为什么会怕鬼呢？ 她们害怕的到底是未知……还是死亡呢……？

Candy Express M45-糖果快递

m45Flour, sugar, butter, fruits… …This should be good. I wonder if this will surprise Miss Springfield?面粉、糖、奶油、水果…… …… 呼，这样应该就没问题了，春田小姐看到这些会不会吓一跳呢？

…m45 claps her hands together and spreads the ingredients out on a table.……m45拍了拍手，将制作甜点的材料铺满了整张桌子。

m45Since I'm preparing treats for Halloween, should I use an unusual recipe? … Perhaps Miss Springfield will have a better idea… I shouldn't be too hasty with this…既然是为万圣节准备的甜点，那要不要用平常不会用的配方？ …… 春田小姐可能有更好的主意吧……果然还是先缓缓好了……

…Someone is knocking at the door.……门外响起了敲门声。

WA2000Hey, anyone in?喂，有人在吗？

m45Miss WA2000, what's the matter?WA2000小姐，怎么了吗？

WA2000So someone's here… What are you doing here by yourself?有人在啊…… 你一个人在这里做什么？

m45I thought that Miss Springfield might need a helper if she's preparing treats for so many people… But she isn't here yet, so…我想说如果要准备那么多人的点心，春田小姐应该会需要帮手…… 只不过她还没过来，所以……

WA2000Is the treats thing urgent?点心的事情有很急吗？

m45Probably…not. There's still a bit of time until the event starts.我想……没有。 距离活动开始之前还有一些时间。

WA2000Then good, I need people over at the haunted house for help with the animatronics. You'll come with me.那就好，鬼屋的机关布置那边需要人手，你就先过来帮忙吧。

m45Huh…? Wait! But…this is the kitchen…咦……？ 咦！但是这里……厨房……

WA2000Springfield can handle all the food even by herself. Or are you saying there's a reason that you must stay in the kitchen?食物的事就算只有春田一个人也能处理好，还是说你有只能待在厨房里的理由？

m45Well…no…也……没有……

WA2000Then? You'll be working with your hands anyway. There's not much difference between cooking and fiddling with machines.那不就够了？都是手艺活，下厨跟摆弄机关又没什么差别。

m45Is that so… But I normally only hang around the kitchen… I'm not sure if…是这样吗…… 可是我平常也都只待在这里，我不确定……

WA2000So are you coming to help or not? I'll get Springfield to come instead if you're not. She wouldn't be so fussy.你究竟要不要来帮忙？ 要是没意愿的话我就另外去找春田，她应该就没有那么多顾虑了。

m45… I-I'll do it! Just tell me what to do!…… 我、我可以的，我来布置机关！ 只要告诉我该做什么事情就好了！

WA2000Then bring your gear. The event will be starting soon. We'll meet at the warehouse entrance.那就去把该带的都穿戴上，活动待会就要开始了。 我们在空仓库那边的门口碰头。

…WA2000 hastily leaves the kitchen.……WA2000匆忙地离开了厨房。

m45…I don't think…cooking and working with machines…are that similar…right? Will I really be of help to her? No, I shouldn't be overthinking this………下厨跟摆弄机关……还是有一些不一样吧……？ 但是离开了这里，我真的能帮得上忙吗？ 不行……现在不能想那么多……

WA2000m45? Where'd you go? If you can hear me, bring the nail gun and screws over. Please don't get it wrong again.m45？你跑去哪里了？ 听得见的话，这里还需要钉枪跟螺丝，拜托这次不要再拿错了。

m45Okay, I'll bring… Huh? Where are you, Miss WA2000?好的，我拿过来……咦？WA2000小姐，你人呢？

WA2000What are you doing inside the machine? Go around the cage!你跑进机关里面去做什么？ 从牢笼的另外一边走啊！

m45Sorry! It's a bit dark in here… Ah!对不起！这里有点黑…… 啊！

…m45 accidentally kicks over a toolbox.……m45不小心踢翻了在一旁的工具箱。

WA2000Hey… What's the matter with you… And I've been meaning to ask, did you even prepare at all?唉…… 你到底是怎么回事…… 而且我从刚才就想问，你在这次活动里没有准备吗？

m45Prepare…? Yes…since I'll be making treats for everyone…准备……？ 这个倒不是没有……为了要制作后面要发给大家的点心……

WA2000I'm not talking about food. I'm talking about your clothes. Considering you're a participant of the event, shouldn't you have a Halloween costume?我指的不是吃的方面，我说的是服装。 身为参与筹划活动的一份子，你没有万圣节的衣服穿吗？

m45No… I originally thought that I'd be staying in the kitchen the whole time…没有……原本我以为我只会一直待在厨房里……

WA2000(Quietly) Huh? That's weird. She didn't help you prepare one…?（小声）嗯？真奇怪，难道她没有帮你准备……？

…WA2000 finishes maintenance on the animatronics.……WA2000将机关的运作部位维护完毕。

WA2000I'm done. Now we just need to make sure they'll function properly. I'll stay here. You go turn on the switch in the monitoring room.完成了，现在就只剩下需要确定机关能正常运转。 我看着这地方，m45你去把监控室里把开关打开。

m45But there are so many panels in the monitoring room… I'm not sure which one to turn on…但是监控室里那么多面板……哪个才是……

WA2000Is this your first day at Griffin? You should clearly be able to tell from a glance which switch is which, right? … (Sighs) The switch...is on the wall beside the door. It's a red box.你是第一次当人形吗？机关开关什么的，看一眼就该知道了吧？ …… （叹气）开关在……门边的墙上，是一个红色的电闸箱。

m45I found it, Miss WA2000. Do I turn it on now?我找到了，WA2000小姐，是现在打开吗？

WA2000Go ahead. There shouldn't be a problem for someone even as clumsy as you are, right?启动吧。 就算笨手笨脚，应该也不至于开错开关吧？

m45(Whimpers…)（呜……）

…m45 pulls the switch. …Click.……m45拉下了电闸。 ……喀嚓。

...The entire warehouse seems to have lost power the moment she turned on the switch.……整间仓库似乎在打开电闸的那一瞬间彻底断电了。

WA2000Wah! W-Why'd it suddenly go dark?呜啊！怎、怎么突然黑掉了！

m45M-Miss WA2000!WA、WA2000小姐！

WA2000… What did you do?…… 你都做了什么？

m45I-I didn't do anything! I only turned it on like you told me to!我、我什么都没有做！ 我就只是照着你说的将电闸打开了而已！

WA2000Ja ja… I underestimated how bad things can get. …You should've told me earlier if you couldn't handle it, then I wouldn't have brought you along with me. I would've been better off by myself if I knew things would end up like this.Ja ja……是我错估了某些事情的下限。 唉……如果真的没有办法执行这个任务就早点说，那我就不会找你来了。 弄成这样还不如我一个人做。

m45I'm sorry…! I'll look for the correct switch right now…是……对不起！ 我这就去找正确的开关……

WA2000Don't, I'll do it myself. I really don't understand how you could even screw this up.别动，我来就好了，我也想不透你到底是怎么搞的。

m45Miss WA2000… I… I shouldn't have left the kitchen…WA2000小姐……我…… 我不应该离开厨房的……

WA2000Yes, it seems like you're right. … m45, you turned on this one, right?是啊，看来的确是这样没错。 …… m45，你刚才碰的是这个地方？

m45Yes, that's right.是这个没错。

WA2000… (Quietly) Huh? If it isn't the wrong switch, then why…?…… （小声）咦？如果没有开错电闸，那又是为什么……？

m45Miss WA2000… What should we do? Is it hard to fix?WA2000小姐……怎么办，会很难解决吗？

WA2000This… I… …Hmph! It obviously is no big deal! Don't get so worked up over it! Y-You should've taken a closer look at the gauges before you turned it on!这个……我也…… ……哼！只不过是随便就能解决的小问题而已，居然还闹出个这么大的动静！ 你、你拉电闸之前要先看一下旁边的仪表嘛！

m45I'm sorry…对不起……

WA2000…Don't apologize… Let's just think of a solution to this situation.唔……别向我道歉啦…… 现在还是先想要怎么把电源修好吧。

m45I'll go with you…那我和你一起去……

WA2000No need. Stay here and wait for me.不用了，你就留在这等我回来。

m45Stay here in the monitoring room…alone?一个人……留在监控室里？

WA2000We're in the middle of our base. What are you afraid of? You're not scared, are you?这是基地内部，你在想什么呢？ 倒是你，不会害怕吧？

m45I'm…probably…not…我……应该不会……吧……

WA2000So are you scared or not? Give me a proper answer.到底会不会啊？给我一个果断的回答。

m45Um…I'll be fine alone… …probably.嗯……我一个人没有问题…… ……大概。

WA2000Then hold down the fort here. I'll be back in a bit.那你坚持住，我一会儿回来。

…WA2000 leaves the monitoring room, and the sounds of her footsteps soon disappear into the darkness. ………WA2000随即离开了监控室，她的脚步声很快地消失了。 ……

m45I'm not scared… I'm not scared… There's nothing to be scared of… Miss WA2000 can fix the circuits all by herself. This is just an ordinarily unoccupied warehouse, why would anything scary be hiding here!不怕、不怕…… 没什么好怕的……WA2000小姐一个人就可以把电路问题解决了。 不过就是一间平常没人会来的空仓库，哪会这么刚好里面藏有可怕的东西！

m45I shouldn't have come along at all… …Why did I agree to Miss WA2000… I should've told her…that I AM scared…要是我从一开始就留在厨房里就好了…… 呜……我为什么要答应WA2000小姐…… 要是刚才……跟她说我会怕……就好了……

m45What should I do… When will the lights come back on…该怎么办……灯什么时候才会亮……

???Is anyone here?有人在吗？

m45Eek-噫——

???Is anyone…in here?有人……在这里面吗？

…An unfamiliar voice suddenly calls out from the other side of the closed door. Trembling in the dark, m45 clasps her mouth with her hands, trying to stay as still as she could.……门外突然出现了一个m45没听过的声音。 m45在黑暗中发抖着捂住了自己的嘴，尽可能不发出任何动静。

m45(Why would someone come to the monitoring room at a time like this…) (And I don't recognize the voice at all… This person must be using a voice changer!)（这种时候怎么会有人来监控室……） （而且识别不了是谁……它用了变声器！）

???Miss WA2000…?WA2000小姐……？

m45(This stranger knows Miss WA2000 is in this warehouse!) (N-Not good! It'll be dangerous if this person knows I'm in here! I need to alert the others---)（它知道WA2000小姐在仓库里！） 不、不行！这样下去太危险了，果然还是先向其他人发出警报———）

???I don't know if you'll hear me out… But I am here…to apologize…我不知道你还愿不愿意听我说话…… 但是我……是来道歉的……

m45... (What…?)…… （咦……？）

???The power outage… It's all my fault… It's because I didn't do a proper check that things ended up like this…会突然停电……都是因为我的关系…… 都是因为我没有做好检查，事情才会变成这样……

m45(…But I was the one that turned on the switch…)（可是拉下那个电闸的人……是我……）

???Everyone's efforts went to waste because of me… I…do not have the courage to face everybody, but even so, I still must apologize to you.大家那么努力地在准备，结果却在最后全都白费了…… 我……没有办法面对你们，但即使是这样，我还是得向你们道歉。

m45(Although I don't know who this person is… But… But…)（虽然不知道来的人是谁……但是……但是……）

???Or perhaps…you've already left. There's a big issue to be taken care of, after all…或许……你已经离开这里了吧。 毕竟还有那么大的问题急着修复……

…The person on the other side of the door sighs as if she is preparing to leave.……门外的人叹了口气之后，似乎是准备要离去。

m45… Please… Please wait…!…… 等……请等一下……！

???This voice is…?这个声音是……？

m45Although I don't know who you are, and this request may be impertinent… But can you…not leave yet…虽然我不知道你是谁，这个请求也有点冒昧…… 但是能不能……先别走……

???…Hm? Is something the matter?……嗯，怎么了？

m45… Today…I betrayed my forte. I wanted to know if I am able to do anything else besides baking, which is why I came along with Miss WA2000 to help her set up the animatronics. I came to the realization that besides baking…I really am useless……… 我今天……放弃了自己最擅长的事情。 我想要知道自己除了烘焙外还能做到什么，所以跟着WA2000小姐一起过来布置机关。 所以才发现自己除了会做面包之外……真的很没用……

???Please don't think like that. There's no way for Miss WA2000 to set up those machines outside all by herself. There are times when she gets anxious and may be rash with her words, but she truly is not trying to belittle your efforts.请别这样想，外面那些设置好的机关只靠WA2000小姐一个人是没办法架设起来的。 有的时候她会比较着急，并不是真的在指责你做得不好。

m45But I did in fact cause her and everybody a lot of trouble. The power outage happened because…I didn't notice the condition of the panel before I turned it on…但是我确实给她和大家添了很多麻烦。 最后会发生断电……也是因为我没注意到电闸的情况就把它打开了……

???…And the reason for that is because the person responsible for the event did not realize that the wiring is in disrepair. It would've happened regardless if you or anyone else turned the power on.……之所以会断电，是因为活动的负责人没注意到线路老化的缘故。 所以就算你没有拉电闸，整个仓库还是会发生同样的意外。

m45But if I had only stayed in the kitchen and helped out Miss Springfield like usual instead, I wouldn't have caused this much trouble for Miss WA2000…但如果我和平常一样留在厨房里跟着春田小姐，就不会让WA2000小姐这么苦恼了……

???Do you regret…coming here to help Miss WA2000?和WA2000小姐一起来布置机关……让你感到很后悔吗？

m45Looking at the situation we are in right now… Yes, I made the wrong choice. But I originally came with her because...I wanted to step out of my comfort zone.现在看来……这个选择的确是错的。 可是我就是不想要一直待在自己的舒适圈里……才会过来。

???Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses, and it doesn't necessarily mean that stepping out of one's comfort zone is a good thing. Aren't you constantly discovering new surprises when you're baking bread?大家都有自己擅长和不擅长的事情，并不是跨出了舒适圈就是好事。 你平常烘焙面包的过程中，不也是常常发现惊喜吗？

m45But that's only bread… Moreover, it oftens feel like…I'm trapped in the kitchen.那些不过就只是面包罢了…… 更多时候就象是……被困在厨房里了一样。

???I think… Rather than forcing yourself to do things that you don't like, it's better to progress down a path that you do enjoy.我觉得…… 与其勉强自己不想做的事情，在自己喜欢的道路上继续精进和改善，是更能让自己开心的方式哦。

m45But even when it comes to progress, I feel so insignificant compared to Miss Springfield…就算说是继续精进，每当我看着春田小姐的样子，就觉得自己很无力……

???… Reality is not what you think. Everyone speaks very highly of your bread. Even Springfield is envious of your technique and philosophy when it comes to baking bread.…… 并不是你想的那样，你做出来的面包对大家来说是顶尖的。 即使是春田，也常常羡慕你在这方面的技巧和想法。

m45Miss Springfield says that to everybody.春田小姐对谁都是那样说。

???Do you not believe her?你不相信她对你的认同吗？

m45She's only being considerate… Baking is only one of many of her skillsets. I can never be as good as she is at everything that she's able to do…她只是在顾虑我而已…… 烘焙对春田小姐只是一个选择，我没有办法像她那样对什么事情都游刃有余……

???But have you considered that she may be faking her confidence?但是游刃有余也可能是她营造出来的样子，不是吗？

m45No, Miss Springfield never makes mistakes.才不，春田小姐是不会犯错的。

???How could that be? Everyone has moments when they buckle under pressure. The same goes for Springfield.她怎么可能总是那种样子。 每个人一定都会有不堪负荷的时候，春田一定也是。

m45Miss Springfield isn't like that! That sort of thing doesn't faze her at all!春田小姐才不是这样，她根本就不会在乎这些！

???There are times when even Springfield makes mistakes, when she gets yelled at by Miss WA2000, and when she wants to run away from her problems.她也一定会有犯错的时候，也被WA2000小姐骂过，也会想逃避。

m45Even Miss Springfield…has been scolded by Miss WA2000 before?原来春田小姐……有被WA2000小姐骂过？

???Hehe, if you make a mistake, she doesn't care who you are, because she'll scold even the Commander. That's why Springfield isn't as perfect as you think she is. There are times when even she wants to run away.嘻嘻，只要是犯了错，WA2000小姐可是连指挥官都会骂哦。 所以啊，春田并不是你想的那个样子，她也有逃避到其他东西后面的时候。

m45I can't imagine Miss Springfield being that sort of person…我没有办法想象那样的春田小姐……

???Me neither. But I imagine she has accepted the reality that she runs away from things, because she needs to in order to deal with the stress.我也没有办法。 但我想她一定是接受了自己会逃避的事实吧，因为她需要这样的一个手段去面对压力。

m45… How great… I don't even know what a method of dealing with stress is suitable for me……… 真好啊…… 但是我连适合自己的手段是什么都不知道……

m45…… …A-Are you still there? Don't leave me here…………… ……你、你还在外面吗？ 别这样丢下我……

???m45… Will you…open the door?m45…… 你愿意……把门打开吗？

m45Huh…?咦……？

???If you'll trust me… I can…provide you with a method…如果你愿意相信我的话…… 我可以……为你提供一个手段……

...Everyone has gathered in the cafe to continue with the Halloween celebration after the resolution of the blackout issue. The entire room is filled with chatter and laughter as if they've already forgotten what had happened, and the melancholic mood in the room slowly dissipated.……停电的骚动成功解决了以后，大家聚在了咖啡厅里继续庆祝万圣节。 在咖啡厅里四处喧闹的大家似乎已经忘记了刚才的事情了，原本稍嫌失落气氛也渐渐地被欢笑声取代。

Commander(Although a power outage in and of itself isn't that big of a deal, this one sure raised a big ruckus…) (Perhaps things might've been more tranquil if we had followed the original plan instead.)（虽然停电并不是什么大不了的事情，但还是闹出了不小的风波……） （要是能按原本的计划进行，或许气氛会更融洽吧。）

???Commander, you don't look very happy. I saved this slice of cake for you. It's made with a special new recipe!指挥官，您的心情看上去不太好呢。 这份蛋糕是留给你的哦，特别使用了新的配方呢！

CommanderAh… Yes…thank you. … Um…you're…?啊……嗯……谢谢你。 …… 呃……你是……？

???Huh?咦？

…I blink my eyes in confusion. I've never seen this T-Doll before, yet she somehow seems familiar.……我眨了眨眼，眼前的这个人形的面孔的确十分陌生，但又有种很模糊的熟悉。

CommanderY-You look quite nice in the witch costume. It really matches your style…uhm…魔、魔女的扮装还蛮好看的，很适合你的风格哦……那个……

???I'm m45. You didn't recognize me at all, Commander!我是m45啦，话说指挥官根本就没认出我是谁吧！

CommanderAh… Ahh! But where's your glasses? (And this costume is way too eye-catching… Darn it, what I said earlier was a total mistake!)啊……啊！ 咦？眼镜呢？ （而且这身衣服也太华丽了……糟糕，刚刚根本讲错了啊！）

m45Miss Springfield suggested that I change to contact lenses, but I think I look too striking this way. I think I'm more suited to be a bakery girl after all…按照春田小姐的建议换成隐形眼镜了，但这样子还是太显眼了吗。 果然我还是适合做一个待在面包房里的少女吧……

CommanderNo no, a bakery girl can be striking as well! They're not mutually exclusive.没、没有，面包房的少女也可以很显眼啊！这两者又不矛盾。

m45But these clothes aren't suitable for working with bread… I won't be able to face Miss Springfield if I dirtied this outfit…但是这身衣服也不适合做面包…… 如果弄脏了也很对不起做这套衣服的春田小姐……

CommanderSo she made the costume?原来是她为你制作的？

m45Mhm… Miss Springfield said I must've only wanted to stay in the kitchen, so she especially prepared this outfit for me. It's just that she expected to hand me this gift under more normal circumstances…嗯……春田小姐说我一定只会想待在厨房里，所以就特别准备了。 只是她原本以为把衣服给我的场合会再更平常一点……

CommanderI think Springfield must've really wanted you to join the party seeing as how she went out of her way to prepare such a beautiful outfit for you.特别为你准备了这么华丽的衣服，我想春田很希望你一起参加派对吧。

m45Miss Springfield told me that…I shouldn't lock myself up in the kitchen and that I should step out once in a while. So she gave me this costume…as a sort of encouragement…春田小姐是这样说的……别总是闷在厨房里，偶尔也要离开厨房四处走走。 所以想用这套衣服……算是鼓励我吧……

CommanderYou do so much for everyone every time we have an event. I think you do deserve to come out once in a while and be the center of attention.每次活动你都为大家做了那么多，的确也该走出来，吸引一下大家的目光。

m45But now nobody even recognizes me.但是现在这样大家反而认不出我来了。

CommanderWell…this tends to happen when you change your image. Give it some time and everyone will get used to it.呃……形象的改变总是这样的嘛，花一点时间，其他人会习惯的。

m45…On second thought, I think it's best to not look like this after all.……果然还是别这样比较好。

CommanderHuh? But you look very pretty…咦？但明明很好看……

m45My bad personality will swell up like a loaf of bread if I flaunt around too much. It's for the best if everyone thinks of bread when they see me.要是一直都这么招摇，以我自己糟糕的性格，肯定会像面包一样膨胀的。 大家想到我还是先想到面包就好了。

CommanderIs that so…是吗……

m45But, to make an appearance like this once or twice a year so the Commander doesn't forget what I look like shouldn't be a problem. So, um…Commander… What do you think of this special recipe Halloween bread?不过嘛，一年一两次这样子出场，让指挥官记住我的样子还是没有问题的哦。 那……指挥官…… 你对万圣节特别配方的面包感想是什么样的呢？

… The expression on m45's face changed when she mentioned that she received the outfit from Springfield. She looked a little bit sentimental, with a hint of wistfulness, but also indescribable perplexity… Perhaps she did not even realize it herself. Whenever the topic of m45 is brought up, everyone would think of the rich, freshly-baked aroma of her bread. But tonight, that aroma is nowhere to be found.…… m45在提到她拿到了春田为她制作的衣服时，表情其实改变了。 那好像带着一点悲伤，以及一点憧憬，但更多的是难以言喻的迷惘……或许连她自己都没有发觉吧。 每当大家提起m45时，每个人想到的都是浓郁的、刚出炉的面包香味…… 但今天遇见她的时候，那种味道却从她的身上消失了。

Perhaps she had also experienced something in the haunted house like the others did while the power was out… But I think that's probably a secret between her and Springfield.或许在其他人被困在鬼屋里的时候，m45也同样经历了什么事情吧…… 但我想，那应该就是属于她和春田之间的秘密了。

Classic Witch 春田-古典派女巫

Griffin Control.......格里芬指挥室。

SpringfieldThat's the brief outline of the proposal for the Halloween event. Do you have any questions regarding the proposal, Commander?……这些就是万圣节活动的企划概要。 指挥官，您对这份企划有什么疑问吗？

CommanderBoth the timetable and the list of resources required are impeccable as always, as expected of you. But this "Test of Courage Haunted House"... Do we have a venue for such an activity?时间表与物资需求清单都一如往常的无可挑剔啊，很有你的风格。 不过这上面说的“试胆鬼屋”……我们有这样的场地吗？

SpringfieldI'm just about to ask for your permission to renovate THAT warehouse into a haunted house.关于这点，我打算向您申请使用“那间仓库”来改装为鬼屋。

CommanderWhich warehouse...? Ah, THAT warehouse! You mean the one that's been vacant ever since we emptied out all the supplies in the last operation? It's been weeks now, hasn't it?你说那间仓库到底是……啊，“那间仓库”是吧！ 上次作战时搬空了补给物资，就一直闲置至今的那间？……也过了好几个星期了。

SpringfieldYou're catching on very quickly, Commander. Using that one shouldn't have much effect on routine logistics in the short run.指挥官也察觉得很快呢。 使用那里的话，短时间内也不会对正常的后勤物流造成太大影响。

CommanderAre you sure you're not carrying too many responsibilities though?倒是这么多事务都分派到你头上，会不会负担太重了？

SpringfieldHmm? It's a T-Doll's duty to share humans' burden.嗯？为人类分忧解劳，正是人形应有的使命喔。

CommanderIt was me who suggested organizing these festivities in the first place...but now that I've glanced through the proposal... I feel bad for putting you in charge of everything, from preparing the haunted house venue to throwing a party at the cafe. Not to mention you still have your daily missions and the cafe's operation to tend to.虽然说当初是我提议要举行这样的节庆活动……但我稍微看了下这份活动企划。 既要准备鬼屋的场地，又要在咖啡厅举行其他庆祝活动，全都交给你总感觉太过分了。 你不是还有日常的任务跟咖啡厅的营运工作吗？

SpringfieldDon't worry, Commander. I know I can't handle everything all by myself.请放心，指挥官，这也不是我一个人形能全部处理完的。

CommanderOh? So you've already found help?喔？已经找好帮手了吗？

SpringfieldRegarding the renovation of the haunted house, WA2000 has volunteered to take charge of decorating the venue and installing the animatronics. She's serious, focused, and meticulous, so she's ideal for the job. And since Makarov doesn't have much work these days, I have asked her to design the checkpoints and monsters... This doesn't really fall within her expertise, but she's a sharp girl, so if she believes she can't deal with it, she'll definitely tell me or find help elsewhere.在鬼屋的改装方面，WA2000自愿请缨负责布置机关与场地。她认真专注而且对工作一丝不苟，是理想的办事人选。 因为马卡洛夫最近没有别的差事，所以让她来设计关卡和怪物…… 虽然这可能不是马卡洛夫的专业范围，但以那孩子的判断力而言，如果自己处理不来也一定会向我报告，或者找别的帮手的。

CommanderYou're way too reliable...and you know the T-Dolls' strengths and weaknesses very well. Looks like I was wrong to worry.还真是可靠……你对人形们的长处和短处都把握得很准确，看样子是我多虑了。

SpringfieldApart from that, many T-Dolls who want a part in the event have approached me personally and asked to be given some work.除此之外，也有许多有意愿参与活动的人形主动向我提出了分摊工作的请求。

CommanderMy, now I have something else to worry about. If you're way too efficient with your work and make the haunted house too scary, I might get a few years knocked off of my lifespan.哎呀，现在反而让我烦恼起来了。 要是春田你工作效率太高，把万圣节鬼屋做的太过吓人，那我可能会缩短好几年寿命呢。

Springfield(Chuckles) I'm afraid I have no control over such things, Commander.（笑）这恐怕就不是我能控制的范围了，指挥官。

CommanderHey, don't you dare abuse your position and settle whatever grudge you have against me!喂喂，无论如何都不能对我公报私仇啊！

SpringfieldIt IS a rare occasion to celebrate, and there hasn't been any major operation recently. Most of the T-Dolls at the base are very enthusiastic to contribute to the event. They're so eager to do their best for you to see, and who am I to throw cold water on them?毕竟是难得的节日，而且最近也没有什么重大行动。 基地里大半的人形都很积极主动，想要尽可能贡献力量参与活动。 她们是如此充满热情地想让您看到最好的工作成果，而我也不太方便在她们头上泼冷水呢。

CommanderIn that case, guess I'll just sit tight and look forward to its completion. This proposal has my approval. Contact Kalina for whatever resources you need. If you need something that we don't have at the base, go ahead and compile a procurement list. This event has my full support.既然这样，我就只好安心期待着鬼屋完工了。 这份企划我就批准了，申请物资的话就联络格琳娜。 如果有什么基地里没有的就开采购清单，不需要为此犹豫，我会全力支持这次活动。

SpringfieldDon't worry. I'll make sure everything is perfect.您无须操心，我会圆满达成这次任务的。

That said...final results aside, the process of this event wasn't exactly "perfect". An unexpected power outage ruined all the planning. As I walk out of the dark haunted house, I ponder the possibility of finding the silver lining in this unfortunate turn of event.话虽如此……先不论结果，至少这次活动的过程称不上是“圆满”。 一场突如其来的断电搞乱了一切安排，在走出一片漆黑的“鬼屋”场地后，我思考着还有什么办法能弥补这次的缺憾。

M1919A4Hmm? Why are you all mopey, Commander? Don't tell me...you're bored of spending time with me?!嗯？指挥官怎么垂头丧气的？ 莫非……跟我在一起有这么无聊吗？！

CommanderCertainly not! How could that be? It's just that you've all put so much work into setting up the haunted house, but a power outage happened. Isn't it sad that you couldn't showcase your best efforts?不不，没有这样的事…… 只是在想你们做了那么多准备打造鬼屋的机关，却碰上了突然停电这种事。 没能向大家展现出最好的一面，这不是很可惜吗？

M1919A4Not really. Did you see how Gr Mk23 and Gr MP5 got scared out of their wits?! Even you jumped out of your skin, right? The team running the haunted house had no elaborate coordination beforehand, but our improvisation was fantastic!这也不见得呢，你看Mk23和MP5被吓得多惨啊！指挥官刚才不也吓了一跳吗？ 鬼屋组的大家明明都没有什么事前沟通，即兴演出还是有超水平的发挥喔。

CommanderUh...I guess... But a T-Doll did get unintentionally beaten up, and another was locked inside a room... Better prevent such things from happening again.哦……某种意义上也是…… 不过，有人因此被误会挨打，有人被反锁起来……这种事故以后总得尽量避免吧。

M1919A4(Chuckles) My, you're right. Miss Zombie had a much harder time than I did. I should do something to cheer her up. Let's find Miss Springfield and ask for candies, Commander! If each of us gets a portion, we'll have TWO portions to share with Miss Zombie!（苦笑）哎呀，说的也是呢。 丧尸小姐吃的苦头可比我多，得找个方法好好慰劳一下她呢。 指挥官，我们去找春田小姐要糖果吧！我跟指挥官各要一份的话，就有两人份的糖果可以分给丧尸小姐了。

Commander(...But what about MINE? Are we just skipping over me?)（……那我的份呢？默认跳过我吗？）

CommanderThat's good. I have something to discuss with Springfield too.这样也好，我刚好也有事情想找春田聊聊。

M1919 and I reach the entrance to Griffin Cafe. Just as M1919 is about to knock, Springfield opens the door from inside.M1919与我一起来到了格里芬咖啡厅的门口。 但是当M1919伸手想敲门的前一瞬，春田就将咖啡厅的店门打开了。

SpringfieldWhat is it? Oh, it's the commander and M1919. How may I help you at this hour?怎么了，原来是指挥官跟M1919啊。这么晚有什么事吗？

A Springfield dressed as a witch in black robes and a wide pointy hat smiles at us. She's holding a basket filled with candies, as if already expecting us.头戴巫师的宽边帽、身披黑色斗篷状似女巫打扮的春田露出微笑，手提装满食品糖果的餐篮，彷彿对我与M1919的到来早有准备。

M1919A4Huh? U-Um... Right. Trick or treat! Don't forget the Commander's portion, so that's two!欸？那、那个…… 对了，不给糖，就捣蛋！ 连指挥官的份就一共是两份！

SpringfieldIt's okay to be honest about your desires, but using the Commander as an excuse...that's a bit cheeky.忠实于自己的欲望也是件好事，不过拿指挥官来做借口有点太狡猾了哦。

M1919A4Heheheheh... Thanks.嘿嘿嘿……多谢。

M1919A4Then off I go, Commander. I'm getting more from Miss Kalina next!那么指挥官我先走了，接着还要去格琳娜小姐那里要糖果！

I nod and wave as M1919's silhouette hastily disappears in the distance. Then I turn around...我点了点头，挥手目送M1919的背影慌慌张张地消失在远处。 接着我回过头来……

CommanderAre you free to talk tonight?今晚有空和你聊聊吗？

SpringfieldSure. I knew you would come. Come on in.嗯，我知道您会过来，时间肯定是有的。来吧。

Unlike usual days, the cafe is still bustling with chatter and laughter even though it's already late into the night and almost time to close. T-Dolls congregate in groups, singing, playing card games, playing chess, throwing darts, exchanging gossips...just having fun like normal girls.与平时不同，即使已经到了差不多该打烊休息的深夜，咖啡厅里依然回荡着嘈杂喧嚣的嬉闹声。 人形们三五成群的聚集在一起，唱歌、打牌、下棋、掷飞镖、高谈阔论……就像寻常少女们那样自然惬意。

SpringfieldPlease take a seat. I reserved this table especially for you. Anything you would like to drink?请坐，这是特别为指挥官保留的座位。有什么想喝的东西吗？

CommanderJust a good old black coffee, please.就来杯普通的黑咖啡好了。

SpringfieldGot it. I'll be right back.我知道了，请稍等。

CommanderDon't forget to make yourself something too.别忘了也给你自己准备一杯喝的。

SpringfieldThank you.……多谢您的好意。

Soon, Springfield comes with a coffee jug and two mugs on a tray. I gesture for her to sit down. However, I can't think of a way to broach the subject.不久后，春田端着装有咖啡壶与两个杯子的盘子送来后，我也挥了挥手示意她一起坐下来。 然而，我却想不到有什么适合开口带入的话题。

CommanderThis coffee...tastes stronger than before!今天的咖啡……味道比以前浓呢！

SpringfieldCommander, if you don't need anything else, could you please excuse me?……指挥官，没有什么其他事情的话，我就先行离席了？

CommanderWait... Actually, I want to talk about the Halloween event. More specifically, about the haunted house.稍等稍等……其实，是关于万圣节活动的事情。确切一点的说，是鬼屋的事情。

SpringfieldThat's better. Please feel free to state your criticisms.这才对嘛。有什么想批评的地方请尽管说出来吧。

CommanderFrankly speaking, the haunted house was much better prepared than I expected... The T-Dolls you picked all put a lot of effort into it. It's a pity that the whole thing got interrupted by a power outage.其实鬼屋完成度出乎我意料的高……你挑选的人形们都非常认真得参与了活动。 唯一的遗憾就是途中发生了停电这样的意外，导致了一些小小的不愉快吧。

SpringfieldIt should've been avertable... I was too engrossed in delegating T-Dolls to different teams but ended up neglecting the overall inspection. If only I had noticed the wearing of the circuitry in the warehouse... Sigh.这种事本来应该是可以避免的…… 我只顾着筹备分派人手给各个小组，却没有做好全盘的检查和完成后的总体验收。 要是我能早点注意到仓库电路老化的问题……唉。

CommanderIt wasn't your fault. Besides, that's not really the point. What I'm trying to say is, well... I feel pretty uncomfortable about how little I did to help on Halloween this year.这不是你的错啦，而且，我想说的不是这一点。 真正想讲的，不如说…… 这一次万圣节我感觉自己什么都没帮上忙，其实心里也是很不舒服的。

SpringfieldCommander, wouldn't it be troubling if I gave you extra work?指挥官，若是我给您带来了额外的工作，这不是会增添您的困扰吗？

CommanderHow do I explain it...? If I were to give an example... You T-Dolls increase your combat efficiency by being bound to your firearm through the Imprint System, right?这该怎么说呢……要举个例子来说就是…… ……你们人形是藉由烙印系统，与对应的武器绑定来增加使用效率，没错吧。

SpringfieldThat IS how the Imprint System works...but I don't understand what you're getting at.烙印技术是这样没错……但您到底想表达什么？我不明白？

CommanderIt's actually the same for us humans. Even the most talented soldier can't hit the bull's eye the moment they first touch a gun. We must keep zeroing, test-firing, calibrating...to completely adapt our own habits to our weapon. But you, Miss Springfield, are simply too capable. It's almost like you've taken all my duties away from me...其实，人类操作武器也是一样的。再厉害的士兵，也不可能刚拿到枪的第一时间就命中红心。 我们得透过不断的归零、试射、校准……好使手中的武器能完全契合自己的习惯。 但春田小姐你太能干了，简直象是把我该做的事都抢走一样……

SpringfieldAh, you mean I'm being a busybody?啊，是指我太多管闲事了吗？

CommanderNo! It is immensely helpful to have such a capable and thoughtful T-Doll like you. But...I don't just want my T-Dolls to cater to my needs. I also wish to live up to the T-Dolls under my command.不是这样，能有你这么能干体贴的人形对我有很大的帮助。 可是……不只是让人形们配合我，我也希望自己能配得上这些我指挥的人形。

SpringfieldLive up to the T-Dolls that... Oh, sorry. Please go on.成为配得上人形的……啊不好意思，请继续说。

CommanderThat's also my primary motive behind organizing such festivities. I want to get to know the subordinates that I'm unfamiliar with. Whether the event is a success or not is beside the point. All I want to see is that everyone has fun during the process, and that we all learn the best way of adapting to each other.当初说想要举办节庆活动的动机也是如此，想要更了解平常我不了解的部下们。 ……活动本身的成功与否都不是重点。 只要过程足够有趣，并且我们能从中学习到彼此调整的最佳方式，那才是我想看到的。

SpringfieldI see... So I've taken away what you originally wished to achieve, Which is more than just a "perfect ending". That really is a mistake on my part.原来如此……我抢走了指挥官本来想做的工作。 当初指挥官想看到的并不只是“圆满的结束”而已呢，这确实是我的疏忽。

CommanderOh, you don't have to beat yourself up for it either! At the end of the day, it's just some food for thought for myself. It really wasn't your fault.啊，春田也不用太在意啦！ 说到底这是我自己的一点想法，不是你的错。

SpringfieldHmm. It's alright as long as we all had fun, right? Then just to let you know, I've already consoled the one who was truly upset about what happened.嗯，不过……只要过程足够有趣就行了，不是吗？ 而且真正在意这件事的人，也已经被我安慰过了。

CommanderThe one who was truly upset... Who's that? Hmm...真正在意的人……谁啊？ 唔……

Springfield fishes out a hard candy from her basket and shoves it into my mouth, taking me by surprise.春田冷不防地，从她提在手边的餐篮里摸出了一块硬糖塞进我嘴里。

SpringfieldI promised I'd keep it a secret. More importantly, what do you think of the snacks tonight?我跟那个人约定过会彼此保密的，倒是今晚的点心尝起来感觉如何？

CommanderHmm, not bad? Don't seem to be the brands you could get from regular shops? And it tastes pretty amazing. I've never had candies in this flavor before.嗯，还不错？好像不是市面上有的品牌？ 这口味真奇妙，以前没吃过这种味道的糖果。

I study Springfield's basket carefully. It's filled with a great variety of hand-made cookies, candies and other kinds of snacks.我将目光聚焦在春田的那个餐篮上，其中还装着许多手工饼干、糖果与其他各式各样的点心。

CommanderDid you make all of this by yourself?这全都是春田你一个人做的吗？

SpringfieldNope, some Halloween pixies delivered them to the cafe god-knows-when.不是哦，是万圣节的妖精不晓得什么时候送来店里的。

CommanderFeels like this Halloween event as well as the base in general are full of secrets that I don't have a clue about.……感觉万圣节活动也好，这座基地也好，还充满着许多我不知情的秘密呢。

SpringfieldSecrets are only uncovered when the moment calls for it, Commander. Before the time comes though, you'll need to keep working to get to know each of us T-Dolls better.指挥官，秘密只有在需要的时刻才会被揭晓－－ 在那个适当的时机到来前，指挥官还需要好好下功夫了解我们每一个人形才行呢。

That's right. I do have things that I need to learn, and so does she. Perhaps being a commander isn't just about getting used to working with machines or making the machines calibrate themselves to suit the human's needs. Rather, it's about the running-in of both gears. Which is why, even though I don't fully comprehend the significance behind Springfield's cryptic smile, I also answer with a smile of my own.是的，我还有很多需要努力下功夫了解的部分，而她也是。 也许身为指挥官所应有的状态并不是仅仅是人适应机械，或是让机械自我校准以迎合人类，而是两颗齿轮彼此磨合。 于是，尽管还不能完全理解春田那神秘微笑背后蕴含的意义，但我也对她还之以笑容。

Haunted Castle WA2000-古堡历险

WA2000So we have to do this event stuff on Halloween too… Is there even a point to this? …Forget it. If I gotta do it then I gotta give it my all. It's only a haunted house… How hard could it be…果然万圣节还是要折腾吗……这种事做来到底有什么意义啊。 ……算了。不管怎么说，既然要做就要做到最好。 不过就是造一个鬼屋出来……这点小事……

m45Good evening… You're dressed especially beautiful today, Miss WA2000. I've brought the tools along with me…下午好……今天穿得格外漂亮呢，WA2000小姐。 工具什么的……我都已经拿过来了。

WA2000This is just a Halloween costume… … Are you sure you're fine, m45?这套不过就是万圣节的装扮…… …… 你确定你没问题吗，m45？

m45I'm fine, but why was this location chosen for the haunted house? This place feels…really scary…没有问题，但为什么鬼屋的场地要挑在这里？ 这地方感觉……好吓人……

WA2000Hey, pay attention. We don't have much time until the event starts. Come over here and help me adjust the values on these animatronics. We'll put them in the warehouse after.活动都要开始了你还有时间分心？ 先过来帮我调整机关的数值，待会要把它们放进仓库。

m45Uhm…啊……

WA2000What's the matter? What are you zoning out for?怎么了，发什么呆？

m45I don't really understand this sort of stuff… I-I don't know what to do…at all…我对电路之类的不太明白…… 这，这个要怎么做啊……完全不知道……

WA2000…Haaah? You don't even understand this?……哈？这个都不会？

m45This sort of delicate stuff…I can't guarantee that I won't break it…这样精密的东西，我不确定自己会不会把它弄坏……

m45Sorry, I should've told you earlier…抱歉，都怪我……

WA2000Well, it's not like I can't handle it myself... But…how could you not know this stuff…我来做又不是什么大不了的事。 但是……为什么你会不知道怎么操作……

m45I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to these things…我比较少接触这方面的知识……

WA2000Alright… Just leave the circuitry stuff for now. I'll show you how to do it later. You can set up the supporting frame at least, right?唉……跟线路有关的东西你就先别动，待会我再带着你做。 你就先把支架搭建起来，这总没问题了吧？

m45Yes, no problem! I'll do it now!是的，这个没问题，我马上去！

WA2000(Whispers) Jeez, how could you not know how to do such a simple task… Can we even finish setting up the haunted house in time…?（小声）真是的，明明都是很简单的事情…… 这样下去……鬼屋真的能按时完成吗……

WA2000… We're only building a haunted house. This is nothing……… 不过就是造一个鬼屋出来，这点小事……

m45Oh no!啊！糟糕了！

…m45 makes a mistake while soldering the panel.……m45在焊接面板时出错。

WA2000… Just leave it. I'll handle it. Just…bring me the tools.…… 你还是先把这些东西都放下吧，需要精密操作的事情我一会儿再处理。 ……你就帮我拿工具过来就好。

m45Okay…是……

…m45 accidentally knocks over a stack of materials.……m45不小心碰翻了堆放的材料。

WA2000How…? Even such a simple task… … At least we're almost done. It can't get any worse, right?为什么啊……明明都是简单的小事…… …… 至少完成得差不多了，总不会发生更糟糕的事情了吧？

…Click. …The entire warehouse seems to have lost power the moment m45 turned on the switch.……喀嚓。 ……整间仓库似乎在m45启动电闸的那一瞬间彻底断电了。

WA2000… Why… How could even turning on the switch go wrong……… 为什么啊…… 为什么连开个电闸都能出意外……

WA2000…m45, you turned on this one, right?……m45，你刚才碰的是这个地方？

m45…Yes, that's right.……是这个没错。

WA2000… (Quietly) Huh? If it isn't the wrong switch, then why…? (Unless I made a mistake while I was connecting the cables? Can't be…) (But that should be the correct configuration… Or did I miss something while I was giving it the final check…?)…… （小声）咦？如果没有开错电闸，那又是为什么……？ （难道是我刚才接线的时候出差错了？怎么会……） （但我记得那样接是没错的……该不会是检查的时候太赶了，漏了什么地方……）

m45Miss WA2000… What should we do? Is it hard to fix?WA2000小姐……怎么办，会很难解决吗？

WA2000This… I… …Hmph! It obviously is no big deal! Don't get so worked up over it! Y-You should've taken a closer look at the gauges before you turned it on!这个……我也…… ……哼！只不过是随便就能解决的小问题而已，居然还闹出个这么大的动静！ 你、你拉电闸之前要先看一下旁边的仪表嘛！

m45I'm sorry…对不起……

WA2000…Don't apologize… Let's just think of a solution to this situation.唔……别向我道歉啦…… 现在还是先想要怎么把电源修好吧。

m45I'll go with you…那我和你一起去……

WA2000No need. Stay here and wait for me.不用了，你就留在这等我回来。

m45Stay here in the monitoring room…alone?一个人……留在监控室里？

WA2000We're in the middle of our base. What are you afraid of? You're not scared, are you?这是基地内部，你在想什么呢？ 倒是你，不会害怕吧？

m45I'm…probably…not…我……应该不会……吧……

WA2000So are you scared or not? Give me a proper answer.到底会不会啊？给我一个果断的回答。

m45Um…I'll be fine alone… …probably.嗯……我一个人没有问题…… ……大概。

WA2000Then hold down the fort here. I'll be back in a bit.那你坚持住，我一会儿回来。

WA2000…Although that's what I said to m45, I hope that the reason for the power failure isn't because I connected the cables wrong… I don't know how I'd face her…if it ends up being my fault………虽然是那样说了，但该不会真的是因为我接错线了吧…… 要真是这样的话……不就很对不起m45了吗……

…Deep inside the haunted house.……鬼屋内部。

WA2000It's darker than I imagined without the lights in here… …There's no such thing as ghosts… Yup, they definitely don't exi-呜，停电了之后比想像中还黑…… ……世界上确实是没有鬼的吧。 是的，一定是没……

Before she could finish her sentence, a shadowy figure suddenly jumps at WA2000!话音未落，一个人影忽然间窜向了WA2000！

???AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! GHOST!!!!!!!!!!呜哇啊啊啊啊啊啊鬼啊！！！

WA2000Ahem... I-It's you, Vector.咳……是、是Vector啊。

VectorSorry, it's me. Did I actually scare you?抱歉，是我。 难道连我都吓到你了吗？

WA2000Nonsense! I-I wasn't scared at all! …谁说的！才、才没有被吓到呢！ ……

WA2000 explains her intention to Vector. Then, the two of them stand there in silence. Motionless. The only source of light in the room is the flashlight in WA2000's quivering hands.WA2000向Vector说明了来意。 在那之后两个人沉默地站立着，一动不动，第一关卡的房间里只有WA2000手里那把手电筒时不时闪烁一下。

VectorIs there a problem?所以，现在是什么状况？

WA2000Uh, well... Oh right! I-In case of any unexpected circumstances, I'm recruiting you! Let's go! Come find the malfunctioning panel with me!啊，那个……啊对了！ 为、为了避免可能发生的情况，我现在要征用你！ 走吧！和我一起去找坏掉的供电板！

VectorWhy do I have to come?为什么我也要去？

WA2000I told you, it's in case of unexpected circumstances! You see how dark it is outside. What if our enemies infiltrate us...都说了是为了避免可能发生的情况了啦！ 你看外面这么黑，万一有敌军偷偷进来……

VectorBut I'm in the middle of a mission. I can't just leave my post...可是我还在任务中，这样擅自离开岗位……

WA2000Jeez, recovering the power supply as soon as possible is also a mission!尽快恢复供电也是任务！

Vector…Miss WA, are you afraid of going alone?……WA小姐，是害怕自己一个人吗？

WA2000I-I'm not! It really is just in case! Just come with me, okay? It's better to have two people in case of accidents.才、才没有害怕呢！只是以防万一！ 总之你就跟我一起去吧，两个人能更好地杜绝意外。

Vector... Fine. I'm not scaring anybody anyway. Getting electricity back on does seem to be more important...…… 算了，反正我扮鬼也吓不到人。 相比之下，让电力尽快恢复确实更优先一点……

… Vector and WA2000 have made it to their destination. WA2000 enters the room and inspects the circuits.…… Vector和WA2000到达了目的地。 WA2000进入房间检查电路。

WA2000There it is... Thanks, Vector, for coming with me.果然是这里啊…… 谢了，Vector，陪我走过来。

VectorDon't thank me. I'm only doing this to get the power back on quickly. I'm not trying to help you.不用谢我，只是为了让电力尽快恢复而已，我可没想要帮你什么。

...With that, Vector turns and leaves.……说完，Vector转身离开了。

WA2000How troublesome and embarrassing… Whatever, let me quickly take care of this. This connection… Definitely burned out. We're seriously lucky that it didn't start a fire. If I remember correctly, the maintenance toolbox is…真是麻烦又丢脸的情况……算了，赶紧解决掉吧。 这里的电路…… 果然烧断了，该说没有起火真是这群笨蛋的幸运吗？ 总之，我记得修理箱在……

…Three minutes later.……三分钟后。

WA2000Alright, it should be good now. You do feel more at ease with the lights fixed indeed. …No, it's not like I'm afraid of ghosts or anything! It's just easier to gather intel with better visibility! In any case, I just gotta head back now… …What was that?好，这样就可以重新供电了。 果然还是亮起来比较安心。 ……不，我这可不是因为怕鬼什么的，只是收集情报的本能！ 总之先回…… 咦……！

WA2000Did something just…fly over me…?刚才……是不是有什么东西飞过去了……？

Standing in front of the power supply room, WA2000 gave her cheeks a forceful pat.WA2000站在供电室门前，用力地拍了拍自己的脸颊。

WA2000What am I thinking? It must've been some T-Doll's prank with a hologram projection!想什么呢，大概是哪个人形弄出来的投影吧！

???Darlingggggg! Where are you? Darlinnnnnnnggg!Darling—— 您在哪儿啊！Darling——！

WA2000…Who's the T-Doll making these ghoulish noises? Jeez, it's way too ghastly even for a mission like this. Hold on…what is this…sound of chains behind me?…………这到底是什么人形弄出来的鬼怪声音啊！ 真是的，就算是任务也弄得太阴森了。 等等……这是什么……锁链的声音，在身后？

???Hey, what are you doing here?喂，你怎么在这里。

WA2000AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊——！

Makarov…Hey, calm down. It's me, Makarov.……喂，冷静一点。我是马卡洛夫。

WA2000Oh, it's you... You scared the crap out of me. I almost shot you.是你啊……吓了我一跳，差点就开枪了。

Makarov"I'm an elite who specializes in solo operations." Is that not what you always say? Then what's with that reaction?“我可是擅长独自行动的精英。” 你不是一直这么说吗？现在这个反应是怎么回事。

WA2000Shut up already! I'm not scared of ghosts. I'm just vigilant against possible enemies.太吵了！我可不是害怕鬼，只是对敌人的警觉而已。

MakarovI did not say you were scared of ghosts. But you aren't...very good with supernatural things, are you, WA2000?我也没说你是怕鬼吧。 不过，你对灵异事件……是不是不太擅长，WA2000。

WA2000Why would I be scared of ghosts? There's absolutely no way such unscientific things could exist. Besides, I only just finished repairing the circuit. I haven't even turned the power switch back on. The haunted house doesn't have power yet, and the electronic ghosts aren't working, so what's there to be scared of?我怎么可能怕鬼？那种不科学的东西是绝对不存在的。 再说现在我刚修好电路，还没打开鬼屋的供电阀门，那些电子鬼怪也不可能出现，我有什么好怕的？

Makarov... Da, that makes sense. So...what is that behind you?…… 也是，听起来有些道理吧。 所以，你背后的那个东西是什么？

WA2000 freezes. A few seconds later, she turns her head stiffly...WA2000愣住了。几秒后，她僵硬地转过头……

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… At that time, although I heard the sharp scream in the haunted house while I was searching for Gr MP5, I could not tell who it was. But I soon found out the answer to that mystery.…… 那时候，在鬼屋里探索的我虽然听到了这声尖利的惨叫，却没能分辨出是谁。 但是，答案很快找上门来。

...Griffin Cafe.……格里芬咖啡厅。

CommanderWA2000? You came at just the right time. We're going to start the cafe event soon. Do you want some… Um… What's the matter?WA2000？来得很及时，这边的活动刚要开始。 你要不要来点…… 呃…… 你怎么了？

The T-Doll in front of me looks gloomy and frustrated. This is very different from her usual self and I couldn't help but ask if she's okay. Hearing my voice, she lifts her head and I could see that her eyes are a little red, as if she had just cried.在我面前的WA2000脸色十分不好，看起来沮丧又阴沉。 这样子和平时的她大相径庭，不由得我不多问一句。 听到我问话的WA2000抬起头看着我，眼圈有点发红，倒像是哭过的样子。

WA2000Commander, did you hear me scream in the haunted house?指挥官，你之前是不是听到我在鬼屋里的喊声了？

Commander(So that was WA2000… I couldn't tell at all.) (What frightened her to the point of her voice cracking?) Huh? No, what scream? I didn't hear any scream. No idea at all…（原来那个声音是WA2000……完全没听出来啊。） （喊得都破音了，到底被怎么吓过了？） 嗯？我没听到啊，什么声音？ 你有喊到全鬼屋都听得到的时候吗？我完全不知……

WA2000Don't pretend, Commander. Your acting is worse than a certain shrimpy T-Doll. So you did hear it after all…别装了，您的演技烂得还不如某些小个子人形。 果然，你是听到了吧……

CommanderNonsense, I really didn't hear anything…怎么会呢，我真的什么也没有听到……

WA2000…Whatever the case, can you please forget, right now, immediately, everything about me tonight.……不管怎样，请您现在，立刻，马上，忘掉，把今晚关于我的所有事情都从脑袋里删光。

CommanderHumans aren't like T-Dolls, you know. There's no delete function for our memories. There's no way for me to forget everything. Not to mention, to forget everything about you tonight, that's asking for too much.人类可不是人形啊，没有一键删除这样的功能。 我不可能忘记所有事。而且，要忘掉那么多关于WA2000的事情，也太强人所难了。

WA2000T-Dolls are created to be the perfect tools, and it is our duty to be faultless. There's no point in preserving so much extraneous memory about me. So…you don't need to be so considerate.人形被制造出来就是当做工具来使用的，天生应该表现得完美无缺，这是义务。 记录一大堆关于我的事情，这种事没有意义。 所以……您不该对我这么上心。

CommanderDo you think I am wrong to do so?你认为我做错了吗？

WA2000Well, I did not deny you the permission.我没有否定您的权限吧？

CommanderThen I believe I am making right decision. However, aren't you being a little bit wrong yourself?那么我认为我做得没有问题。 比起那个，你不也是吗？

WA2000…What?……什么？

CommanderYou're taking this whole thing too seriously. This event was supposed to be for fun, not a real mission. You just might end up believing ghosts are real if you take it too seriously.你对这次活动太过认真了。 这只是一次放松身心的活动，不是任务。太投入的话，会因为代入过度受到惊吓的吧。

WA2000…Commander, you did hear me scream after all!……指挥官，你果然还是记得我的惨叫吧！

CommanderErm…no, I really didn't!呃……没有，我真的没有！

WA2000You heard it, FOR SURE!您肯定听到了！

CommanderI seriously didn't! I swear to you, I only remember one thing about you during this entire event.真的没有！ 我发誓，关于你，在这次行动里我记得的只有一件事。

WA2000… What?…… 是什么？

CommanderGriffin T-Doll WA2000 completed her assigned tasks perfectly. Both in setting up the animatronics and in completing the side mission of restoring power to the haunted house. That's why I am very proud of her.格里芬所属人形，WA2000，她完美地完成了自己被赋予的任务。 布置机关也好，修理电路的额外任务也好，都做得很优秀。 所以，我为她感到骄傲。

WA2000… Commander, you……… 指挥官，您……

CommanderReally, that's it.真的，确实只有这件事。

WA2000Really…?真是的……

She turned her head away, as if in embarrassment. Her ears seem to be a little bit red, but I cannot tell for sure under the warm lighting of the cafe. Is she overheating?她像是感到不好意思似的别开头去。 咖啡厅温暖的灯光下，我似乎看到她的耳尖也有点泛红。 是过热吗？

CommanderWA2000? What's wrong?WA2000？怎么了？

WA2000I'm fine… That's good.我没事…… 这样就好。

After that exchange, we quietly enjoy a cup of milk tea together. Boasting an appetite unlike her usual self, she wolfs down two loaves of rye bread, as if to suppress the fright she had experienced today. Furthermore, for reasons unknown, the milk tea that should be sweet has a slight hint of a salty flavor... WA2000 personally prepared it herself so there shouldn't have been any issues with it... Anyways, it would be great if things can end quietly like this without any further complications... In contrast to that unforgettable scream...那之后，我们一起安静地喝了一杯奶茶。 像是要压住今天受到的惊吓一样，她展现出了不同往常的胃口，连着吃了两个黑麦面包。 以及，不知道为什么，原本应该是甜味的奶茶好像透出了咸味…… WA2000亲自端来的，应该没有问题才对。 总之，一切能够这样平静地结束就好了…… 相比于那个印象深刻的尖叫而言……

Carmilla M1919A4-卡蜜拉

…Halloween night. Checkpoint 3.……万圣节前夜。 第三关卡房间内。

The Haunted House Adventure has yet to begin, but M1919 is already at her assigned post. Makarov is a little surprised to see M1919 here this early while passing by, and she goes over to chat.鬼屋探险还未开始，M1919却早早来到自己负责的关卡房间里。 路过的马卡洛夫看到这一幕稍微有些惊讶，于是上前去找M1919聊天。

MakarovI see I don't know you nearly well enough.看来我对你们的了解还远远不够。

M1919A4Eeeeek! Oh, it's you, Makarov. You gave me quite a scare.欸！……啊，是马卡洛夫啊，吓我一跳。

MakarovShould a T-Doll that's masquerading as a demonic creature be scared by a simple hello? You're here early. What are you doing?身为扮鬼的人形，居然被我这样随便一个招呼就吓到了，不应该吧？ 说起来，你来这么早，在干嘛？

M1919 gives her tactical tablet a wave. Makarov glances at it - it's covered in text.M1919扬了扬手中的战术平板，马卡洛夫瞄了一眼，上面密密麻麻的都是字。

MakarovDon't tell me you are studying up on vampires.别告诉我你在恶补吸血鬼知识。

M1919A4Heheh, bingo!嘻嘻，bingo！

MakarovYou seem to put much more effort in your characterization than the others. And your costume...is very well done, no matter how I look at it. I'm sure you've been bombarding Miss Springfield with questions about your outfit, da? Miss Vampire?你对自己的设定倒挺上心的，比她们几个强多了。 说起来你这一套衣服……还真是不管什么时候看，都觉得完成度很高。 春田小姐肯定没少听你说服装的事情吧，嗯？吸血鬼小姐？

M1919A4Of course! If I'm doing this, I gotta give it my best. Especially at an event where I can scare people with no consequences! That's once in a blue moon!那是当然的啦！ 既然做了，我可是要做到最好的。 特别是这种能吓唬人的活动！多难得啊！

MakarovBasically you only want to scare people... But it sure is astonishing to see a wrecking ball like you studying quietly.……其实你根本就只是单纯地想要吓人吧。 不过还真是大开眼见呢，平时咋咋呼呼的你，居然也有这样安安静静读书的时候。

M1919A4See? You don't know me nearrrrrrrly well enough!所以说啊，你对我的了解还远——远不够呀♪

MakarovSeeing how seriously you are taking this, I won't spoil the fun. Do your best. I hope Miss Carmilla will deliver a big surprise to our patrons.连你都这么认真的话，我也不能再扫兴了。 加油了，希望到时候卡米拉小姐可以给客人们一个大惊喜。

M1919A4You can look forward to it! Speaking of which, why have you come at such a time?那你可好好期待着吧♪ 说起来你为什么现在来这里？

The two of them continue to banter, unaware of the "surprise" to come later into the night.两个人就这样你一句我一句地聊了起来，谁也没能预想到，这鬼屋里今夜究竟会出现什么【惊喜】。

…The long evening goes by in the blink of an eye.……漫长又短暂的一夜就这样过去。

At the Griffin Cafe after the conclusion of the Halloween event.活动结束后，格里芬咖啡厅内。

CommanderI'm beat… Who would've thought that a relaxing, fun event like this would end up becoming so tiring…太累了，为什么明明应该轻松愉快的活动会变得这么累……

Type64Commander, it's me.长官，是我。

I receive an emergency message from Type64 just as I'm trying to catch my breath.正当我想喘口气的时候，64式传了紧急通讯过来。

Commander(Anxious) Take your time. What's the matter?（着急）不着急，慢慢说。

Type64M1919 is trapped in a cage. Please come over to the haunted house and save her.M1919她被关在了笼子里，请您来鬼屋解救她吧。

Commander(Worried) What? Trapped in a cage? What's going on?（着急）啥？关在笼子里？咋回事儿啊？

Type64Well... I'm not sure. M1919 might've activated some trap, or perhaps she was tossed inside by a Halloween ghost...唔…… 不知道，M1919可能是触动了陷阱机关，或是被什么万圣节的鬼抓进去了吧……

Commander…At the very least…our base…probably…isn't haunted. Yup, there's no way it was a ghost… I understand the situation now. I'll be there ASAP!……至少……我们的基地里……应该是……不会有鬼的。 对，基地里是不会有鬼的。 总之我知道了，我现在就过去！

Type64Good to hear, Commander.那太好了，长官。

…Call ended. "The base isn't haunted." Though that may be true, did M1919 run into someone and mistakened them for a real ghost and went to hide herself? I couldn't help but wonder as I make my way to the haunted house.……通讯结束。 【基地里是不会有鬼的。】 这话说是这么说，可是活动都已经结束了，M1919不会是被什么扮鬼的人形吓到，以为真有什么鬼怪，结果躲起来了吧？ 我有些不安地这样想着，跑到鬼屋里。

…Haunted house. Although the power is already restored, this venue still oozes an eerie atmosphere.……鬼屋。 尽管供电已经恢复，这种活动场地看起来还是充满着诡异的气氛。

CommanderHello, are you in here, 1919...?喂喂，1919你在吗……？

(Crying)呜呜——

CommanderThe base isn't haunted… The base isn't haunted…基地里是不会有鬼的，不会有鬼的……

(Sobbing)呜呜——

CommanderIs that crying I hear…?我是不是听到哭声了……？

The sound of a girl crying emanates from the corner of a dark room. Mustering all my courage, I head over to see what seems to be…a large metal cage.幽暗的房间尽头，隐约传来一个女孩子的轻声哭泣。 我壮着胆子摸索过去，那里……似乎有一个大铁笼子。

(Crying)呜呜——

Commander1919, i-is that you…?1919，是、是你吗……

Under the faint ambient lighting, I find M1919 sitting alone in a corner of the cage, crying with her hands covering her face. Poor girl.借着微弱的环境光，我终于找到了M1919——独自蹲在笼子的角落捂着脸抽泣，看起来十分可怜。

M1919A4C-Commander…?指、指挥官……？

I scramble to pry the door on the cage open and carry her out.我手忙脚乱地撬开笼子的门，把M1919抱了出来。

CommanderI finally found you… You nearly scared me to death…Thank goodness you weren't locked in the men's washroom!Thank goodness you weren't locked in the ladies' washroom!终于找到你了……吓死我了啊……还好你不是被锁在男厕所！还好你不是被锁在女厕所！

M1919A4(Crying) You came to save me after all, Commander… Let's get out of here. This place is so scary… I want to go back to the dormitory…指挥官您果然来救我了呜呜呜…… 我们快走吧，这里好可怕……我想回去宿舍呆着……

M1919 verbalizes what I feel in my heart, but I cannot show any signs of weakness in front of this child. Obeying her wish, I quickly lead M1919 out of the haunted house.M1919说出了我的心声——虽然我绝对不能在这孩子面前表现出胆怯之类的情绪。 所以如释重负般地，我带着M1919迅速离开了鬼屋。

…Ten minutes later. T-Doll dormitory.……十分钟后。 人形宿舍内。

CommanderThere's nobody here.宿舍里没有人呢。

M1919A4Mhm… This is fine. I wanted some space to calm myself down…呜呜，正好我可以一个人静静……

CommanderAlright… (I then inquired to find out that Gr Mk23 mistakened her for a real ghost and locked her in the cage…)嗯…… （问过话后，才知道这孩子被Mk23当成鬼给抓到笼子里了啊……）

I take the opportunity to pat M1919's head.我趁机揉了揉M1919的头。

CommanderLocking you in the cage and all that, it was a complete misunderstanding! Don't be sad 1919, I'll get Gr Mk23 to apologize to you.被关到笼子里什么的，这些都是误会！ 1919你不要伤心了，我之后会去让Mk23跟你道歉的。

M1919A4I understand, Commander… And truth to be told, I'm not angry at her.知道了指挥官…… 其实，我也并不是怪她。

CommanderHuh?唔？

M1919A4I'm just…sad. The opportunity to scare the Commander that I prepared so hard for has gone to waste…我只是……太难过了。 辛苦准备的吓唬指挥官的机会就这样白白泡汤了……

CommanderT-The opportunity to scare me… Don't dwell on it. I'm sure there will be many more opportunities like that in the future.欸？吓、吓唬我的机会吗…… 没关系啦，这样的机会以后肯定多得是。

M1919A4(Shaking head in frustration) No more… There will be no more opportunities…（沮丧地摇头）没有了，再也没有机会了……

CommanderWhy not?为什么会没有机会了？

M1919A4Because… Because I've already…因为…… 因为我现在已经……

Pop!啪——

The lights in the room go out all of a sudden. This catches me by surprise, and just as I am about to call out to M1919…突然，房间里的灯熄灭了。 我有些诧异，刚想要叫M1919时——

M1919A4Ahahahahahaha!咩哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈！——

Commander(Surprise) What's the matter with you, 1919?（惊）1919你怎么了？

I instinctively reach out to grab her, but there is nothing there.我本能地朝前伸手想要抓住她，但只捞到了空气。

Commander(Anxious) Where'd you go? 1919!（着急）1919你在哪！

The room is pitch-black, and I can't see anything, so I clumsily rush into the hallway… But-房间里黑漆漆的，什么都看不到，我只好跌跌撞撞跑到走廊上。 可是——

Pop!啪！

It's the sound of tripped breakers again. The hallway is now also as dark as the night sky. "The base isn't haunted." I don't know why, but that thought popped up in my head again. …But seriously, what is with the constant power outages here?! And where did M1919 go?! She was just right beside me! Suddenly-又是这种细微的断电声，原本明亮的宿舍走廊里现在也黑得与夜色别无二致。 【基地是不会有鬼的。】 不知道为什么，心里又默默念了一遍这句话。 说是这么说没有错啦……但是这连续的断电未免也太奇怪了吧！ 而且M1919呢！刚刚就站在我面前那么大一个M1919呢！ 就在这时——

M1919A4(Whisper) Ehehehe...（轻声）咩呵呵呵……

CommanderWAAAAHHHHHHH!!!呜哇啊啊啊啊啊啊——！！！

The creepy laugh appears beside my ear so suddenly that I almost… This is probably the loudest I've ever screamed since joining Griffin.耳边突然响起的诡异笑声吓了我一大跳，以至于…… 这大概是我入职格里芬以来喊出的最大一声了吧。

M1919A4Hehehe, Commander♪嘿嘿嘿，指挥官♪

Commander(Surprise) 1919? Where are you?（惊）1919？你在哪！

Hearing her voice behind me, I immediately turn around to see…darkness. Suddenly, a pair of frigid little hands wrap themselves around my waist.声音是从身后传来的……我立刻转了个身，可是能看到的还是同样的黑暗。 这时，一双冰凉的小手突然环抱住我的腰——

M1919A4Ahahaha! Commander! …Did I scare you?啊哈哈哈哈哈！指挥官！ ……被我吓到了吧？

…She really leaves me speechless. In contrast to just a short while ago, this little vampire is now hugging my back, giggling as if she had just encountered something particularly thrilling.——真是让人不知道要说什么啊。 偏偏这孩子还像个小吸血鬼一样地趴在我背上咯咯笑着，简直像是遇到了特别高兴的事情一样。

M1919A4Commander! Let's go hang out in the cafe! It's way too dark in here.指挥官！我们去咖啡厅坐坐吧！ 这里实在是太黑了。

Commander(Sighs) Too dark in here, yet you were having so much fun messing around in the dark.（叹气）太黑了你还这么高兴哦。

M1919A4Of course! I originally wanted to scare you in the haunted house, but with everything that happened, I had to come up with an alternative plan! I'm such a genius♪那当然啦！ 本来想在鬼屋好好吓您一大跳的，结果变成那样了，所以啊，我这一路苦思冥想，可算是想到一个替代方案啦！ 我可真是个小机灵鬼♪

Commander…Why are you so fixated on scaring me?……为什么会对【吓我】这件事的执念这么深啦！

M1919A4(Wink) Ehe~☆ As far as the results are concerned, this alternative plan ended up being very satisfying!♪（眨眼）诶嘿☆ 反正就结果而言，这个替代方案还是很让人满意的嘛♪

Commander(Bitter smile) Alright alright, you got me… I did get scared…（苦笑）是了是了，还真是确确实实地吓到我了……

M1919A4Hehe, I'm so happy to hear! Let's go let's go! Let's go to the cafe. Eh? You're not mad, are you...? It's Halloween so you can't be mad at me for pranking you…!嘿嘿，我真是太开心了！ 走啦走啦，我们去咖啡厅嘛。 欸？指挥官没有生我的气吧……这可是万圣节前夜哦您不能生我的气哦……

CommanderForget it. The deed's already done, so what else can I do…算了，事情已经这样了，我还能怎么办呢……

M1919A4That's right! As expected of the Commander♪这才对嘛，不愧是指挥官呢♪

CommanderIn comparison to being pranked, I felt even worse when I couldn't find you in the haunted house.而且比起被吓到，之前找不到你时的担心才是最让人难受。

M1919A4(Pause) Really? You really worry about me this much?（愣）真的吗？指挥官这么担心我么？

CommanderWith Type64 informing me that you were locked up in a cage this late into the night, I'm sure anyone else in my position would be just as worried. Keep that in mind for the future.大半夜的，64式突然过来报告说你被关起来了，这任谁都会担心的吧。 你可给我好好记住。

With that said, I flick M1919's forehead.说着，我随手弹了一下M1919的脑门。

M1919A4Ouch…呜……痛……

CommanderBut it seems like everything is solved now… So can you not make me always worry so much about you?不过好在现在都解决了…… 你啊，以后可不可以不要再让我担心了啊。

M1919A4Hehe, alright♪嘿嘿，我知道啦♪

… The night of intense excitement is coming to an end. Carrying M1919 on my back on the way to the cafe, I continue to wonder when will this child cease to make me worry about her… I imagine it will probably be a very long time before that happens. I'm sure there will be many more headaches along the way. Looking into the night sky, I can only softly sigh in my heart.…… 于是，紧张刺激的一晚就这样接近尾声了。 背着M1919走去咖啡厅的时候我还在想，这些孩子什么时候才能不让我操心呢…… 不过这大概要很难很难才能达成了吧，以后头疼的事情，估计还会有很多。 望了望夜空，我也只能这样在心里悄悄地叹一口气了。

Impish Sweetheart MK23-甜心小恶魔

The day before Halloween. Griffin Control.……万圣节前一日。 指挥室内。

(Knock knock)咚、咚。

Before I can even answer the knocks on my door, a little noggin peers into my room.敲门声响起，还没等我应声，门外就探进来一个小脑袋。

Gr Mk23Dar~ling♪ Why don't we go to the haunted house together tomorrow night?Dar·ling♪ 明晚我们一起去鬼屋玩好不好啊？

CommanderHaunted house, huh… Now that you mention it, I suppose I should examine the result of everybody's labor.鬼屋啊…… 说起来我也确实应该去验收一下大家的工作成果了。

Gr Mk23Huh? Don't tell me you're only thinking of it as work… We rarely get a chance for a holiday like this, and Darling doesn't even want to go on a date with me?欸？难道只是当成工作吗？ 难得的节日耶，Darling都不想和我约会吗？

CommanderUh… Y-You're right… But a date on Halloween… Well, it indeed has been a while since the last time we spent some time together. Sorry about that.咳……说、说得也是呢……虽说在万圣节约会…… 不过确实有段时间没有陪你了，抱歉抱歉。

Gr Mk23Hehe, as long as you're aware of it. Then it's a date! I'll swing by before the event starts♪嘻嘻，您自己知道就好啦。 那么我们就这么说定咯？活动开始前我来指挥室找您哦♪

CommanderAlright alright, I'll put it into my agenda.好好，我写在日程上了哦。

…The night of the date. Griffin Control.……约会计划当晚。 指挥室内。

Gr Mk23You even wrote it in your agenda so how could this happen!!!既然都写在日程上了为什么还会这样啊！！！

Gr Mk23 stares angrily at a note on the table.Mk23怒气冲冲地攥着一张便签。

NoteThere seems to be a sudden power outage at the haunted house. I received a distress signal so I'm rushing over to check the situation. Sorry Gr Mk23, the date will have to wait until the power situation is rectified. - Sincerely, from your commander that seriously isn't trying to skip out on the date鬼屋场地似乎出现了突发停电现象，我又收到了求救信号，就先赶过去查看一下情况。 抱歉了Mk23，约会的事情等到电力恢复之后再说吧。 ——来自真的不是故意要放你鸽子的指挥官

Gr Mk23 almost crumpled the note into a ball.Mk23几乎快要把便签捏成一团。

Gr Mk23I…I mean it only took me sliiiiiiightly longer than expected to put on my costume, and yet the Commander left without me! I clearly arrived on time! The Commander clearly could've took me along! Darling is an idiot! A big dummy!我……我不过是准备服装准备得稍——微久了一会儿而已嘛，怎么指挥官就自己先走了！ 明明我也是按照约定时间到了这里啊！查看情况什么的，明明可以带着我一起去嘛！ Darling是笨蛋！大笨蛋！

Gr Mk23 looks at the Commander's agenda with a big red circle around today's date, and then she looks at the crumpled note in her hand, and she sighs.Mk23看了眼指挥台上圈了红圈的日程本，又看了看手里已经被捏成了团的留言便签，叹了口气。

Gr Mk23I should go take a look as well… It's probably pitch-dark there, and what if some unscrupulous T-Doll abducts Darling… Alright, Mission Recapturing Darling is a go!我还是跟过去看看吧…… 那边估计黑灯瞎火的，万一Darling被什么乱七八糟的人形拐走了那可就是大危机了…… 嗯！夺回Darling计划，启动！

Gr Mk23 sets off for the haunted house.就这样给自己打了打气，Mk23也起身前往鬼屋了。

…Several minutes later.……几分钟后。

Haunted house.鬼屋。

Gr Mk23 cautiously tiptoes into the gates of the haunted house. The entire place is enveloped in complete darkness, and occasionally, unidentifiable screams are heard.Mk23小心翼翼地踏入鬼屋的大门。 鬼屋里到处都漆黑一片，还有各种时隐时现不知道是谁发出的叫声。

Gr Mk23This is just another night battle. P-Piece of cake… I just need to contact Darling first.不过是夜间作战而已，难、难不倒我的…… 总之先联络上Darling再说吧。

Gr Mk23 pulls out her communicator, but there seems to be something wrong with the signal in this location.Mk23拿出了通讯器，可是信号似乎也有一些奇怪。

Gr Mk23Did the wireless interference get stronger after the power outage…? It feels like I may end up receiving sounds that I do not want to hear at all… Oh, Darling, where are you… Darlinnnnggg…停电之后，无线电的干扰是不是变小了…… 呜，总感觉会接收到一些我根本不想听到的声音啊…… Darling，您在哪儿啊……Dar——ling……

Gr Mk23 wailed into her communicator for what seemed to be an eternity, but the Commander did not respond. On the other hand, the strange sounds in this place do seem to make it feel as if it's really haunted…Mk23对着通讯器长吁短叹了半天，也没有得到指挥官的回应。 反倒是这鬼屋里奇奇怪怪的声音此消彼长，听起来就像是……真的有鬼似的。

Gr Mk23Darling is a big dummy… To make a girl look for you in a haunted house is not romantic at all! Darling, where are you… Darling… Oh, Darlinnnnngggg!Darling是大笨蛋……少女一个人在鬼屋里探险这种事情，实在是太不浪漫了！ Darling，您在哪儿啊……Darling……Darling啊——！

???Who's moaning like a ghost here? …Don't tell me this place is seriously haunted.是谁在鬼叫……这鬼屋不会还真有鬼吧？

Something wooshed by Gr Mk23 in the air.嗖得一声，好像有什么东西从Mk23的前方低空飞过。

Gr Mk23Hey! Who are you calling a ghost? If anything, you're the ghost accusing other people of being ghosts!喂！你在说谁鬼叫呢！ 谁是鬼啊，你才是鬼吧！怎么还鬼喊捉鬼的！

Type64So you're the demon responsible for this mess, huh? I will exorcise you!你就是在此间作乱的妖魔吗？ 让我来祛除你！

Gr Mk23Who the heck are you calling a ghost when YOU'RE FLYING IN THE AIR! You must be here to stop me from searching for my Darling!你才是哪来的鬼魂，竟然还在天上飞！ 难道是要阻止我去寻找Darling吗？！

Type64Your Darling is in another haunted house! May the presiders over warriors be my vanguard! Eat this!这里没有你要找的Darling！ 临兵斗者，皆阵列前行！看招——

Gr Mk23What the heck?! I have to hurry and find Darling. I can't waste my time here... That's right, my smoke grenade!什么乱七八糟的！ 我要赶紧去找Darling，不能在这里纠缠…… 对了，烟雾弹！

Gr Mk23 throws out a smoke grenade and immediately retreats around a corner.MK23丢出了烟雾弹，然后马上退到墙壁拐角后面。

The dense smoke spreads out, and the visibility within the area becomes even worse. But thanks to this, there shouldn't be any more strange, flying characters showing up.浓雾散开，原本就黑乎乎的鬼屋内现在视野更差了，不过也多亏这样，似乎不会再有飞来飞去的奇怪角色纠缠不清了。

Gr Mk23Argh… So annoying. Stop interfering with my search for Darling!呼……麻烦死了，不要挡着我寻找Darling啊！

???Hey…! Lost little lamb, who gave you the permission to set foot in my Sleeping Palace? Serve me, and I will grant you eternal life, hehehe…!咕……！ 迷途的羊羔啊，是谁允许你擅自踏入我沉睡的宫殿……！ 乖乖献身于我吧，我会给你一段不一样的人生哦呵呵呵……！

Gr Mk23…Ugh, what now!……这又是什么啦！

Bang bang!砰砰！

Gr Mk23 quickly fired at the source of the voice.Mk23迅速开枪射向声音的来源。

M1919A4Huh? Eh? What's going on? D-Don't shoot!欸？欸欸？ 怎么回事！别、别开枪啊！

Bang bang!砰砰！

Gr Mk23STOP不要——

Gr Mk23 aims at a decorative iron cage to her side and fires off several rounds. She shoots the lock off.Mk23又开枪射向身边作为装饰的巨大铁笼。 火星四溅之下，铁笼的锁被打坏了。

Gr Mk23INTERFERING再挡在——

Gr Mk23 dashes over to the stupefied M1919 and dexterously locks M1919's arms behind her back. Gr Mk23 then strikes the back of M1919's head with her elbow and trips M1919 over with her leg.Mk23奔向惊慌失措的M1919，敏捷地从身后扣住M1919的双臂，接着用手肘敲了M1919的后脑勺，然后向下一扫腿，M1919顿时就一个踉跄，站不住了。

Gr Mk23WITH MY SEARCH我寻找Darling——

Carrying the incapacitated M1919 as if she is a little bat, Gr Mk23 opens up the cage and tosses M1919 inside.Mk23就像提着一只小蝙蝠一样提着已经丧失作战能力的M1919，打开铁笼的门，然后把M1919丢了进去。

Bang bang! Bang bang bang!砰砰！砰砰砰！

Gr Mk23FOR DARLING!!!的路上了啊——！！！

Fierce firepower warped the door on the cage, locking M1919 inside.强烈的火力使得铁笼的笼门扭曲变形，M1919就这样被锁在了铁笼中。

M1919A4Why did it turn out like this… (Whimpers) Let me out… (Gradually falls silent)为什么会变成这样…… 呜……放我出去了啦……（逐渐小声）

Gr Mk23Seriously, why hasn't Darling responded to me yet? It's like he doesn't care about me at all…真是的，为什么Darling到现在还没有给我回话了啦。 怎么感觉这家伙完全不在乎我的样子……呜……

… Downhearted but still holding onto a sliver of hope, Gr Mk23 continues to search for the Commander in the haunted house.…… Mk23既失落又抱持着一丝期待地，在鬼屋里到处寻找指挥官的下落。

After some time, the power is restored.就这样又过了一段时间，鬼屋内的电力恢复了。

Gr Mk23Wow… There's not much difference with the lights on or off in this place… Oh, that's right! Darling, Darling! Can you hear me? (Loudly)呜……这鬼屋里怎么有电没电都没什么区别的啊…… 啊对了，Darling，Darling！能听到吗！（大喊）

Just as Gr Mk23 walks around a corner, she faintly hears a familiar voice.正当Mk23走到下一个拐角处的时候，隐隐约约听到一个熟悉的声音。

CommanderIt's okay now. That was also part of the event. You don't need to be afraid now…没事了没事了。 这也是节目的一环哦，不要怕啦……

Gnawing at her tail, Gr Mk23 secretly watches the Commander comfort Gr MP5.Mk23躲在墙角，咬着尾巴偷偷看着那边指挥官安慰MP5的场面。

Gr Mk23It's Darling… Seems like Gr MP5 is crying. Forget it…I'll just head back first…是Darling…… 啊，MP5好像在哭呢。 算了……我还是先回去吧……

…Fifteen minutes later. Haunted house entrance.……十五分钟后。 鬼屋门口。

CommanderI guess that's a wrap on this Halloween thing… Oh. Wait a minute. Ah crap!姑且算是解决这些事了吧……万圣节什么的…… 唔？等等？啊，糟糕！

It wasn't until this moment that I realize that I had completely forgotten about the date with Gr Mk23. I hastily fumble for my communicator while praying that Gr Mk23 won't be furious.直到这一刻，我才意识到自己早就把和Mk23还有约会这件事忘得一干二净了。 一边祈祷Mk23不会大发雷霆，一边赶忙掏出通讯器呼叫Mk23。

CommanderGr Mk23, Gr Mk23, it's me. Please respond if you can hear me.Mk23，Mk23，是我呀，收到请回复。

Beep.滴——

Gr Mk23Oh, Darling♪ Where are you right now?是Darling呢♪ 您现在在哪儿？

CommanderI'm at the entrance of the haunted house. Um, I'm really sorry-我在鬼屋门口。 那个，真的很抱歉啊——

Gr Mk23(Interrupts) Darling, do you know where I am right now?（打断）Darling，您知道Mk23现在在哪里么？

Confused by her question, I hesitate a little.我愣了一下，有些没反应过来Mk23说的是什么意思。

CommanderUhm, are you asking…yourself? Sorry, I don't know where you are right now…咳，你是问……你自己吗？ 抱歉，我不知道Mk23现在在哪里……

There's no response from the other side of the communicator.通讯器的那边没有回音。

Commander(Panick) Hey, Gr Mk23, I'm really REALLY sorry… I should've brought you along with me.（着急）咳，Mk23，真的真的很抱歉…… 其实我应该等着你一起来的。

Gr Mk23…I saw Darling's note.……我有看到Darling留下的字条哦。

CommanderUm, that's because someone was asking for help… I was afraid I wouldn't make it in time, so I left a note and rushed out…那个，因为有人求救，所以…… 害怕会来不及，于是留了字条之后就冲出去了……

Gr Mk23That's alright, Darling, I understand everything.没关系啦Darling，我都理解的。

CommanderAh! Really? You're so considerate, Gr Mk23…啊，真的吗！ Mk23真是太贴心了呜……

Gr Mk23So do you know where I am right now?所以，您现在知道Mk23在哪里了吗？

CommanderHuh? No matter how many times you ask…欸？就算你这么问我也……

Gr Mk23I've been beside you the whole time, yet you never noticed.我一直都在您的身边，可是您根本都不知道。

I suddenly hear Gr Mk23's voice from behind me. I turn around to see her in her costume with her hands behind her back.Mk23的声音突然从身后传来，而不是通讯器里。 我转过身，就看见穿着新衣服的Mk23背着手站在我的面前。

CommanderSo these are the new clothes that I've had to wait so long to see… Perhaps I might've needed to wait even longer.原来这就是你让我等了好久的新衣服么…… 看来，我应该再多等等才对。

Gr Mk23…You're making fun of me.……您是在取笑我吧。

CommanderOf course not. I have never seen such a cute, gentle, and considerate little devil. I don't think I will ever pray for an angel to descend from the heavens ever again.怎么会…… 我可从没见过这么可爱又温柔还如此贴心的小恶魔。 我以后啊，再也不会祈祷什么天使降临了。

Gr Mk23 lightly wiggles her tail and lifts up her head.Mk23轻轻甩了甩尾巴，朝我扬了扬头。

Gr Mk23You'd better keep praying for that angel. This little devil isn't as nice as you think she is. In any case, you really blew it this time, Darling. You really hurt my feelings…您还是期待期待天使吧，小恶魔可没有这么好心哦。 不管怎么说，Darling都是做出了爽约这种差劲举动的人。 Darling今天也是确确实实地伤了我的心呢……

CommanderI'll make it up to you!我会补偿你的！

Gr Mk23But the haunted house date is a total bust.可是鬼屋约会已经实现不了了哦？

CommanderT-Then let's go see the moonlight together right now!那、那我们现在去看月亮吧！

Gr Mk23No way♪ If Darling wants to make it up to me then you'll have to wait for next time♪才不要呢♪ Darling要是想补偿我的话，就等着下次机会吧♪

CommanderNext time? Do you mean the next holiday? …Wait, hold on, Gr Mk23! Give me a hint on when is the next time!下次机会？ 是指下一个节日么……啊，等等啊Mk23！ 给我一个下次机会是什么时候的提示啦！

The impish Gr Mk23 disappears into the night with a sly smile after giving the Commander an ambiguous answer. Behind her chases the person that just made the gravest of mistakes in interacting with the female gender. Perhaps… Perhaps with continued interactions, I can someday learn to become a person that will not hurt a girl's feelings...小恶魔Mk23在给出这种不置可否的回答之后，就带着狡黠的笑容一蹦一跳地消失在夜色之中了。 而她身后正急急忙忙追逐着那个背影的，则是刚刚犯下与少女相处中大忌的犯人。 也许，也许总有一天吧，当相处的时间多到数都数不清的时候，我是不是也能成为不会再让少女伤心烦恼的那个人呢？

Neet Zombie G11-僵尸家里蹲

In a dormitory at the Griffin base.……格里芬基地某宿舍内。

416Wake up, you sleepyhead! We have a mission!醒醒，你这瞌睡虫！我们有任务了！

Gr G11Hmm... Let me...sleep a bit longer...嗯嗯…… 再让我……多睡一会儿……

UMP45We don't have to force her if she doesn't want to go.如果她没有意愿，那也就不勉强了。

UMP9See? I told you she has no intention of getting up today.喏，我就说她今天不想起吧？

416Seriously, when DOES she want to get up on her own?不如说，有哪一天她主动想爬起来呢？

UMP9Whatever. 45 did say she can sit out on this mission.算啦，反正之前45姐也说过，这次任务她不想来也没关系。

416Each of us gets a bigger share then, right?少一个分钱的，是吗？

UMP9Makes sense.很合理。

416I don't mind. Or should I say, this will actually make the mission easier.我没意见。 不如说，这种任务更轻松。

UMP9Oh? You think so? I'll give you a minute to change your mind. Good luck.哦？你真的这么想嘛？ 再给你1分钟用来反悔，要加油哦。

With that, UMP9 slips out of the dorm.UMP9说着溜出了宿舍。

416You...你这家伙……

416 turns and looks at Gr G11, still dozing in bed. She gives her a kick.HK416回头看了看床上的G11，踢了她一脚。

Gr G11OW! That hurt! I said I'm not coming...呜啊，疼疼！我说过这次我就不去了……

416Slacking again today, are we?你今天又想犯懒了吗？

Gr G11I asked for a leave of absence. I need to get used to this place...我说过今天请假了哦，我要熟悉下这里的环境……

416You know where you are?你知道这里是什么地方吧？

Gr G11In the Griffin dorm.格里芬的宿舍。

416You think you belong here? Think you can stay here forever? We're renegade T-Dolls. Besides, Griffin has no use for lazy bums like you.你觉得你属于这里吗？能永远呆在这里吗？ 我们是非法人形。 而且，格里芬是不需要你这种懒鬼的。

Gr G11I know... But even for just a while, I wanna enjoy it...我知道…… 哪怕只有一点时间，我想享受一下……

416... You're just hanging around, aren't you? Or should I say, dawdling?…… 是等待吧？或者拖延。

Gr G11I...know where I belong... ...probably.我……知道我属于哪里…… ……大概。

416That's your choice. But I won't wait forever.……那是你的自由。 但是我不会一直等下去的。

Gr G11I can't be like you, 416.……416，我没法变成你那样。

416You're not being yourself either.你现在也不是你自己的样子。

Gr G11 buries her head under her pillow.G11抱着枕头蒙住自己的脑袋。

Gr G11I don't know what you mean!我听不懂！

416Fine. I'll let you off this time.这次就随便你吧。

Gr G11 hears 416 sighing faintly.G11听到HK416好像叹了口气。

416But Gr G11... There won't always be a next time.但是G11…… 不是每次都有下一次的。

Gr G11 listens as 416 leaves the room and shuts the door behind her.G11听到HK416走了出去，并关上门。

Gr G11I didn't...do anything wrong...right? Yeah...I didn't do anything wrong. All I need is some good sleep... It's my holiday today... Forget about them...……我没错……对吧？ 没错……我没有错。 我需要的只是好好睡一觉…… 今天属于我的假期……不要想她们……

Knock, knock, knock!咚咚咚！

Gr G11Hmm? Is 416 back?!咦？416回来了吗！

Knock, knock, knock!咚咚咚！

Gr G11Is she in a rush? Maybe she forgot her keys...?这么急吗？是忘记带钥匙了……吗？

Gr G11 shambles sleepily from the bed to the door. She opens the door...then regrets it immediately.G11迷迷糊糊地跳下床走向门边，直到把门打开的一刻才感觉到了－－－后悔。

SpringfieldGood morning, you're... Going by the name registered on the list of residents…Gr G11, is that correct?早上好，你是…… 在宿舍名册上登记的名字……G11，没错吧？

Gr G11Uh... Um... You're have the wrong T-Doll!呃……那个…… 你找错人了！

Before Gr G11 can slam the door, Springfield jams a foot in through the gap.赶在G11关门前，春田便将一只脚卡在了门缝边。

SpringfieldMy, may I have a minute?哎呀，等一下不好吗？

Gr G11Uh...唔……

SpringfieldAh, did I frighten you? I'm really sorry. My mistake. I thought I knew every single person and T-Doll at the base. It's so unusual to meet someone new I forgot my manners. Let me introduce myself. Springfield M1903. Nice to meet you.啊，是被我吓到了吗？实在抱歉，这是我的疏忽。 本来以为基地里每一个人跟人形我都认识，难得看到生面孔，一下子也没准备好问候语呢。 正式自我介绍一下，我是春田M1903，请多指教。

Gr G11Um, I'm Gr G11. Nice to meet you... (Wait... Did I just give myself away...)那个，我是G11，请多指教…… （……等一下，我是不是承认了什么……）

SpringfieldHello, Gr G11. I'm here because we're doing an event for Halloween this year... If it's possible, the Commander wishes all members at the base to more or less take part in the activities. I saw a name on the list that's not out on duty nor given work for Halloween, so that's why I'm here.你好，G11，我来找你其实是因为今年的万圣节有个活动…… 可以的话，指挥官希望能让基地内所有的成员都能或多或少的参与其中。 看到名单上有人形没有出任务，又没有分配到万圣节的工作，所以我才会出现在这里。

Gr G11Halloween, huh... I'm not particularly interested. It's my hard-earned vacation today...万圣节啊…… 我没什么兴趣啊，今天是我难得的假期……

SpringfieldNaturally, you won't be working for nothing. Like all battle missions, all T-Dolls who contribute will be rewarded accordingly. Let me see... Do you like candies and snacks, Gr G11?当然了，这并不是无偿劳动，和作战任务一样，出力的人形都会获得对应的等值报酬！ 让我想想，G11喜欢糖果零食之类的吗？

Gr G11Candies...! (Hmm... I haven't had any for days...) (I'm running low on money and I'm not getting paid any time soon...)糖果……！ （唔……已经好几天没吃了啊……） （快没有钱了，这次还分不到钱……）

SpringfieldMiss Gr G11?G11小姐？

Gr G11Hmm... If you have candies, I guess I could help out a little...唔…… 如果有糖果的话，帮一下忙也不是不行……

Springfield(Smiles) Then we have a deal.（笑）那，就这么说定啦。

Gr G11Uh... I don't wanna do really tiring and troublesome stuff just for candies...那个……我不要很累很麻烦就能领到糖果的工作……

SpringfieldIn any case, you've agreed to help, right?总之，你已经答应了，对吧？

Gr G11Huh?诶？

Before Gr G11 can figure out what's happening, she's already being dragged along by Springfield toward the preparation site for the event.在G11理解到底发生什么事以前，她就已经被春田拖着前往活动的准备场地了。

In a certain warehouse at the Griffin base.……格里芬基地某间仓库内。

Gr G11Maybe I should've refused after all...说不定，之前还是不答应比较好……

M1919A4Huh? But why? It's a rare occasion that only comes around once a year!欸，为什么呀？明明是难得的，一年一度的大事喔！

MakarovYou have come this far. This event is like any other mission. Deserters will not be forgiven.都这种关头了，活动视同任务，临阵逃亡是不会被原谅的。

After Springfield brought her here, Gr G11 is caught firmly in the hands of two Griffin T-Dolls with no way to escape.被春田带来后，就交给她俩任意上下其手，遭到两名格里芬战术人形前后包夹的G11毫无逃亡机会。

One is dressed like a vampire... And the other has a large pumpkin on her head.其中一人打扮成有如吸血鬼般的模样…… 另一个则在头顶上顶了颗巨大的南瓜。

Gr G11But I'm just here to get candies! I can go once I have them, right?我只是，我只是来领糖果的！糖果到手之后就可以放我走了吧？

MakarovLooks like we have an open book of a T-Doll. Why would there be any free candies in the world? They come at the cost of endless toil and labor.看样子，是个太过诚实不晓得隐藏自己真正想法的人形呢。 这世界上怎么会有天上掉下来的糖果呢？只能靠无尽的劳作来偿还。

Gr G11(Whimpers)呜耶耶……

M1919A4It's hardly that scary! In fact, even though the preparation work is a bit of a drag, we're now having lots of fun playing let's pretend!不要说得那么可怕啦！ 其实啊，虽然准备起来有点麻烦，但是我们现在扮演的工作可是最好玩的呢。

Gr G11Fun...? What do you mean? How could any work be fun?好玩……什么意思？ 这世上有好玩的工作这档事吗？

M1919A4Of course it can be! We're gonna scare people in the haunted house on Halloween! Just imagine their reactions! Doesn't that alone make you excited?当然有啦！我们要在万圣节的鬼屋里吓人哦！ 光想象一下会看到怎么样的反应，不就觉得会很令人期待吗？

Gr G11Excited...about what...?期待……什么……

M1919A4Heheh...哼哼……

MakarovRaise your arms.把手抬起来。

Gr G11Huh?诶？

MakarovM1919, hand me another roll of bandage... Hmm, something is still missing.M1919，再递给我一卷绷带…… 嗯，是不是还少了点什么。

M1919A4I know! Don't we still have that joke retractable knife that we couldn't think of a use for?!我想到了！不是还有把找不到用处的魔术刀吗！

MakarovYou're right. If we fix that onto her head...有道理，如果固定在头上的话……

Gr G11 whimpers faintly and helplessly as she's being fiddled around by the two. ...But after a while. When M1919 passes a mirror to Gr G11, the latter stares at her own reflection with wide eyes.被两人摆弄着的G11无助地发出微弱的悲鸣声。 ……但是过了不久。 当M1919把镜子拿过来递给G11时，G11看到镜中的自己，睁圆了原本惺忪的双目。

She is wrapped in white bandage from head to toe. It's a rough job, but coupled with her pale skin and dazed expression, she really gives off the vibes of a living dead.全身上下都捆满了白色的绷带，虽说是粗糙的扮装，但是却搭配着受捆包者的白皙肤色和茫然表情，形成了煞有其事的活死人氛围。

Gr G11Is that...me?这是……我吗？

M1919A4That's right! What do you think? Isn't my idea ingenious? Vampire, Frankenstein, Cat Girl... I knew we were missing something during the discussion. Now that I thought about it, it's a zombie! We can't do without the living dead in good old horror movies!对啊对啊！怎么样，我这主意很天才吧？吸血鬼、科学怪人、猫妖…… 讨论时总觉得还少了些什么，仔细一想果然就是丧尸啊！恐怖惊悚片怎么能少得了活死人呢！

Gr G11(Nods) Indeed...! The living dead is a must in horror movies!（点头）说得对……！恐怖惊悚片怎么能没有活死人！

M1919A4Ah, I see you're a person of culture as well! Care to join my ranks and become one of my spawns?噢噢志同道合的伙伴！要来加入本女王麾下成为我的眷族之一吗！

MakarovEven though the first-aid bandage is only a substitute because we've run out of cosmetics and props... It works unexpectedly well. Probably because you have the right...air? But just a reminder that we don't have much time left. The event is about to begin.虽说只是因为买来的化妆材料跟道具已经用完了，才用急救绷带凑合一下…… ……没想到意外的挺有模有样。是因为本身的气质也很合适吗？ 不过提醒一下，我们所剩的时间不多，活动就快要开始了。

M1919A4Ack! Have we spent that much time on her? We got too carried away...哎！居然花了这么多时间吗？一不小心就准备得太投入了……

Gr G11Um, may I ask, what...exactly do I have to do?那个那个，请教一下，我到底……具体来说该做什么才好？

MakarovJust lie in your coffin over there. When someone comes close, we'll give you a signal, and you...你就躺在那边的棺材布景里，有人经过时我们会事先打暗号通知，你再……

M1919A4Listen carefully. You're our ace. The cleanup hitter and powerhouse on a baseball team. The final climax! The zombie pushes off the coffin lid, bursts out of the ground, gives a terrifying growl and stumbles toward the screaming patrons! Those naïve and stupid college students breaking into graveyards in movies will pay for their ignorance with their lives! Ahhhh, blood! Ahhhh, innards! Victory belongs to the lucky star who holds on tight to her chainsaw!!!听清楚了，你可是我们的王牌，棒球队的第四棒强打，最后的压轴高潮！ 丧尸推开棺盖、破土而出、发出吓人的低吼声，扑向尖叫的来客！ 而电影里面那些愚蠢天真误闯坟场的大学生，将会为他们的无知付出生命的代价！ 啊啊血浆！啊啊内脏！最后的胜利将属于手里紧抓着电锯的幸运儿！

MakarovWho would understand such gibberish...说了这么多莫名其妙东西谁会听……

Gr G11I-I think...I get it! (Balls up her fists) These scenes are literally unfolding before my eyes!我、我好像……可以理解！ （握拳）这些场景，具体得彷彿历历在目！

MakarovHow unusual it is to find someone who's birds of a feather with M1919...but that's nice.能跟M1919臭味相投也真是罕见……这样倒也不错。

M1919A4Not bad. You have much potential, kiddo! Springfield said you're Gr G11, yeah?不错不错，是天资很高的孩子呢！听春田说你是叫G11没错吧？

Gr G11J-Ja...是、是的……

M1919A4I'm M1919. We've only just met, but I like you very much!我是M1919，虽然今天是我们第一次见面，但我很欣赏你！

MakarovI'm Makarov.我是马卡洛夫。

M1919A4Where have you been all my life?! I hope I'll get to go on missions with you in the future, or just have another chat. But for now, let's take our places and prepare to welcome those brainless, unwelcomed guests!今天真是有相见恨晚的感慨啊，以后也希望有机会跟你出任务或聊聊天。 不过现在就让我们各就各位，准备迎接那些愚蠢的不速之客吧。

Gr G11R-Roger!嗯、嗯……！

Gr G11 climbs into her coffin in high spirits.干劲十足的G11立刻爬进了棺材里。

MakarovLet's get to our posts ourselves.那我们也回去各自的岗位吧。

M1919A4Muster all your vigor and scare our visitors out of their wits!拿出你全部的气势，吓得来客魂飞魄散！

Once the lid is on, the narrow coffin in which G11 lies becomes pitch black.将棺材板盖上之后，G11身处的狭小棺材变得一片漆黑，伸手也不见五指。

Even so, she isn't the slightest bit uneasy.即使如此，她却没有感到丝毫不安。

Gr G11Ah, someone is counting on me... And I'm a zombie... This is literally...THE BEST. I can't let them down... Though how should I make my entrance? Growling like "eeerrrrgghhhhh" as I stumble forward slowly the way Walkers do before Season 10 is pretty classic, but running around and screeching like the Berserkers after the Great Mutation is also very cool... Sadly...I can't really do that...with this thing on my head...啊啊这世上还是有人期待着我呢……而且还是扮演丧尸……这种事……简直不能更棒。 可不能辜负了她们的期待……倒是我等会儿要用什么样的感觉登场呢？ 第十季以前缓慢拖行过来的行尸走肉那样啊啊啊啊的低吼也挺经典的，但是大变异之后高声尖叫到处拔腿飞奔的猛爆型感染者也很不错…… 只可惜……我这个头……没办法变成……

Lying in wait in this small and cozy enclosed space, Gr G11's consciousness starts slipping away...漫长的等待和舒适狭小的密闭空间，让G11的意识逐渐模糊。

Gr G11The gigantic Zombie King in the finale of Season 13... Snore... ...十三季最后的巨型丧尸霸王…… 呼噜噜…… …………

When Gr G11 opens her eyes...当G11再度睁开眼睛时……

Gr G11Hmm... I'm stuffed, Fraulein Zombie Maid... So noisy... Let me sleep a bit more... Let go, 9... ACK! D-Did I fall asleep? I'm still in the coffin? Ah, I can hear footsteps... Here it comes...! Wait. How do I open the coffin lid again??嗯嗯……已经吃不下了，丧尸女仆小姐…… 好吵……让我再多睡一会……9快放手啦……呃！ 我、我刚才睡着了？还在棺材里？ 啊，外面已经听得到脚步声了…… 来了来了……！ 等一下，这个棺材板……是要怎么打开来着？？

Gr G11Sheisse...! I promised I'd come in as the final climax!糟糕……！跟她们说好了要作为压轴的丧尸登场……！

…Gr G11 kicks the lid clean off the coffin.……G11一脚踢开了棺材板。

Just as G11 steps out of the coffin, a pale T-Doll dressed as a little pumpkin is passing right by, with another blurry figure pulling her along.当G11前脚踏出棺材时，已经有个面色苍白、打扮的像颗小南瓜的人形站在眼前，旁边还有个模糊的人影在使劲拉著她。

Gr G11(Gut. Time to start the party...) RAAAAGHHHHHHH....AARRRGGGGHHHH...（好，现在正是我华丽登场的时候……） 吼恶恶恶恶……吼喔喔喔喔……

Gr MP5AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!哇啊啊啊啊啊啊啊！！

Gr G11(It's working! Let me...step it up!) HEEEERRRRGHHHHH....UUUURRRGGHHH...（效果十分显著！我得……再加把劲！） 嘿吼吼吼吼……喔嘿喽……

???Everybody keep calm! Stop it, all of you!大家都冷静一点！全部都先给我等一下！

Gr MP5WAHHHHHHHHHH!! AAAAHHHHH GO AWAY! GO AWAY!哇啊啊啊啊啊啊啊！！ 呜啊啊啊啊走开！走开！

???Calm down, Gr MP5!MP5，先冷静一点啊！

Gr G11...Huh?……欸？

The T-Doll screams as she dashes unexpectedly towards Gr G11.出乎意料之外的，出现在G11面前的人形一边大叫着一边冲了上来。

Gr MP5GO AWAY! GET AWAY FROM ME!!走开！走开啊！

Gr G11Whoa! Aw! Ouch! S-Stop it... I don't like pain... Ack! Aw!哇！啊！疼！住、住手……我怕痛的……哎！哇！

Gr MP5AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!哇啊啊啊啊啊啊啊－－－！！

Gr G11S-Stop hitting me! I'm sorry! I-I was wrong... Ahhhhhh...别、别打了！对不起！我、我错了……啊啊啊……

???Stop fighting, both of you! H-How on earth has it come to this...你们两个别打啦！ 事、事情到底是怎么变成这样的……

The two T-Dolls wail dismally in harmony, until one of them gradually falls silent.两个人形一齐发出凄厉的嚎叫，直到其中一边的叫声逐渐变得越来越小声为止。

Griffin Control.……格里芬指挥室。

SpringfieldI'm so sorry about this. I never thought this would happen. You must be feeling terrible... Gr MP5 didn't mean it though. Can you forgive her for the sake of this bucket of sweets?真是抱歉啊，没想到会发生这种事情，你一定也不好受吧…… MP5那孩子也不是故意的，你能不能看在这桶糖果的份上，就这样原谅她呢？

Gr G11(Sobs)呜、呜……

Holding onto the candy bucket, Gr G11 nods as she sobs.抱着糖果桶的G11一边抽泣，一边点了点头。

SpringfieldThat's a good girl. Then I'll be dealing with the aftermath. Just sit here and wait for a minute. If you feel off anywhere, go straight to the Maintenance Room for an inspection just to be safe.真是个懂事的乖孩子。那么我先去处理善后工作了，你就先坐在这边等一下。 如果还有哪里感到状态不好的，就直接去维修室检查一遍比较保险。

Gr G11(Sniffles) Okay... (Got thoroughly beaten up for no reason, but at least I got something out of it...)呜……嗯…… （虽然不知道怎么回事被痛打了一顿，但也倒不是毫无收获……）

???Are you alright? Does your head still hurt?已经没事了吧？头还疼吗？

Gr G11You're... ...Commander?你是…… ……指挥官？

CommanderYou still remember me? Hmm... I guess we did meet each other face-to-face.你还记得我吗？ 嗯……毕竟还算是打过照面的。

Gr G11You know who I am?……你知道我是谁？

CommanderOf course. Gr G11 of "The Squad That Doesn't Exist". That said, with your squad temporarily staying at our base and using it as a provisional stronghold, I can't pretend that you don't exist even though that's what it says on the tin. I noticed that your friends have all set off on a mission, leaving you behind. I was a bit worried, so I asked Springfield to check up on you.当然，“不存在的小队”的G11。 话虽如此，作为你们小队的前进据点，而暂时寄住在我们基地的期间里，即便只是名义上，我还是不可能不去关注你们的存在。 我看其他人刚刚都出任务去了，就只剩下你而已，觉得有点在意才让春田去找你的。

Gr G11Huh... All I want...is a bit of "me time"...every now and then.呼…… 我只是……偶而也想要……有点自己的时间。

CommanderIf so, how about joining us over here?如果是那样的话，考虑过要跳槽过来吗？

Gr G11...What?……咦？

CommanderIf that is what you want, I can convince others to let you stay. Apart from managing the base and giving commands in the field, it's also a commander's duty to recruit competent members for Griffin.如果你想要的话，我可以找理由让你留下来。 除了管理指挥以外，为格里芬招揽优秀的员工也是指挥官的职责之一呢。

Gr G11Competent...? Nein, I'm not competent at all.优秀……？不，我一点都不优秀。

CommanderDear me, that's not something for you to decide.哎呀，这可不是你决定的事情啊。

Gr G11N-Nein... I...I'm not authorized to make such decisions.不、不行……我……我的权限没办法处理这种问题。

CommanderIf that's the case, you don't have to give me a reply straight away. Why not talk to your leader or the one that's hiring you? Who knows, this probably won't be the last time we meet.如果是那样的话，也不必急着现在就给我回复。 回头跟你们带队的，或着出钱的雇主问一下如何？以后说不定还会再见面的。

Gr G11Even if we do meet again, you'll... Oh!就算再度碰面那也是……啊！

Gr G11 looks down at the candy bucket sitting on her lap. Her eyes flash sharply and she jumps up from her chair.G11低头望向放在自己膝盖上的糖果桶，突然眼神一变，从座位上站了起来。

Gr G11Um, Commander... What if everyone who participated in this event…gets their memories wiped...because I also took part...那个，指挥官……如果因为我的参与……而让参加了活动的大家……记忆被……

CommanderYou are an off-duty T-Doll under Griffin while you're staying at our dormitory. You don't have to worry about that at all. You took no part in your squad's mission, nor did the event have anything to do with confidential matters, so no memory wipe is necessary.你在格里芬宿舍期间，就是休憩待命中的本公司人形，关于这点你大可放心。 既然没有在执行你们自己的任务，活动内容也跟机密无关，那就完全没有进行记忆消除的必要。

Gr G11(Trembles) But that's not it... This isn't something over which...you...or I...have a say... I...I scared Gr MP5... I didn't keep my promise to M1919 and Makarov and dozed off at my post... What if my incompetence causes everyone...to lose their precious memories...（颤抖）不是这样的……这种事……不是我……或指挥官您……能决定的事…… 我、我吓到了MP5……还没能遵守跟M1919与马卡洛夫她们两个的约定，居然半途打起瞌睡来…… 这样不中用的我要是害得大家……因此失去了珍贵的记忆……

CommanderOkay, but even if what you say is true, and a memory wipe on you and the other T-Dolls is in order, it doesn't matter. I won't forget that a special T-Doll called Gr G11 once took part in the Test of Courage event on Halloween at Griffin, because human memory isn't so easily deleted.就算退一万步来说，真的因此有需要对你跟其他人形进行记忆消除的情况，那也无所谓。 因为人类的记忆是不会那么轻易被消除的，所以我会记住，这里曾经有一个在格里芬参加了万圣节试胆活动的，独一无二的G11。

Gr G11Uh...but isn't that gonna be weird?欸……那个，但是这样不会很奇怪吗？

CommanderHow so?怎么说很奇怪呢？

Gr G11If my neural record gets altered...and we meet again... Won't there be two of me in your memory? The Gr G11 of Squad 404 and the Gr G11 of Griffin... The inconsistency and contradiction...would be as if someone you know got kidnapped and replaced by aliens. That would be a disgusting feeling...因为……要是被修改了云图记录……而我又跟指挥官碰面的话…… 指挥官心中不就会有两个我了吗？一个是404小队的G11，另一个是格里芬的G11…… 前后不一致或着有矛盾，就象是被外星人掉包了熟人似的，一定感觉起来很恶心……

CommanderIn any case, both of them would be Gr G11. All that matters is whether you're willing to be the Gr G11 of Griffin, don't you think?不管怎样，两个都是G11呀。 再说，重要的是你愿不愿意扮演这样的G11，你觉得你是吗？

Gr G11Me... Gr G11 of Griffin... That isn't so...我……格里芬的G11……其实也……

Just as Gr G11 is about to say something, she freezes. Then her eyes start blinking rapidly.就在G11看起来还想说些什么的时候，她的动作僵住了。虽然如此，眼皮却以飞快的速度眨动着。

Commander(Encrypted transmission...which means...)（加密通讯吗……也就是……）

(Thud!) By the time Gr G11 recovers, her candy bucket is already lying on the floor.啪！当G11回过神来，她手中的糖果桶已经掉到了地上。

Gr G11U-Um... Commander... I have to report for duty... Something's happened...and they need me there.那、那个……指挥官……我得马上与大家集合…… 有些状况……需要我过去。

CommanderYour teammates are looking for you?你的同伴在找你吗？

Gr G11(Nods) Ja. 416 is already on her way to pick me up. I need...a place where I can always go home to, and it isn't here after all.（点头）嗯。416已经在来接我的路上了。 我还是……需要可以回去的地方，但不是这里。

CommanderYou forgot these! Don't you want to take your candies to your dorm?你有东西没拿哦！糖果不带回宿舍里吗？

Gr G11Please give them to M1919 and Makarov! And please apologize to them for me! I-I shouldn't have fallen asleep... And...please look after the candies!请指挥官帮我转交给M1919跟马卡洛夫她们……！ 还有，请帮我跟他们转达一声道歉！我、我不应该睡着的…… 还有那个……糖果就拜托了！

Gr G11 leaves behind her reward for tonight and dashes off in a rush. Her dainty figure soon disappears down the hallway. I bend down and pick up the candy bucket lying on the floor.G11匆匆忙忙的抛下了她今晚得到的奖赏，瘦小的身影消失在走廊尽头。 我弯腰捧起了掉落在地上的糖果桶。

CommanderThe Gr G11 of Squad 404 and the Gr G11 of Griffin, huh... I wonder when the two can become one.404小队的G11与格里芬的G11吗…… ……不晓得什么时候，这两个G11才能合二为一呢。

Witch from Afar 64式-异邦魔女

At the Griffin base.格里芬基地内。

CommanderSpringfield's plan is quite sound at this point. However, this event is bigger than anything we've done before, so I just hope nothing goes wrong...春田的计划已经相当稳妥了。 但这次活动超出了以往的规模，希望别出现什么意外……

???Commander, I'm here to deliver the report.长官，我来提交报告了。

CommanderAh!啊！

A voice suddenly calls out behind me.一个声音突然在我背后响起。

I turn around to see Type64 with an innocent expression looking at me.我转过身，64式正带着满脸人畜无害的表情看着我。

CommanderPhew...so it was you, 64. You scared me.呼……吓我一跳。 原来是64啊。

Type64Commander, this is today's logistics report. I didn't see you in your office, so I came looking for you.长官，这是今天的后勤报告。 我看您不在办公室，所以就出来找您了。

CommanderAh... Okay, thank you. (Type64's footsteps are always as quiet as a mouse... I guess I can't blame her…)哦……好的，我收到了。 （64式走路一直没什么声音……也难怪……）

Type64Then, if you'll excuse me.那么我先走了。

CommanderWait a second!等一下！

Type64Do you have any other orders, Commander?长官，还有什么其他命令吗？

CommanderWell, there's an event...有一个额外的活动……

I explain the plan for the Halloween event to Type64.我向64式讲述了万圣节的活动计划。

Type64I see, so you want me to help Springfield with the costume preparations for the event?原来如此，是要我去帮春田准备活动服装吗？

CommanderYes, are you interested?是的，你有兴趣吗？

Type64Mmm... I can do it if it is required of me. Although I am confident in my handicraft skills, I'm not sure I completely understand what this holiday is about. Is it the Ghost Festival...?嗯……如果需要的话，我去做也没有问题。 不过……虽然我在手工上很有自信，但是我对那个节日还是不太明白……那是鬼节吗？

CommanderHm, not exactly.呃，还是有点不太一样的。

Type64Well, that's okay... It's always good to give new things a try.不过这应该不要紧……试试看总归是好的。

CommanderOkay, then I'll leave it to you. You can talk to Springfield for further instructions.好，那就交给你了。 之后的工作安排你直接去问春田就好。

Type64Understood, Commander. I'll look for Springfield right now.了解了，长官。 我这就去找春田询问任务详情。

Type64 leaves.64式走开了。

CommanderAlthough Type64 looks like she could easily handle the job with mastery and ease... Her attitude of detachment makes it a bit worrying...虽然64式看上去一副游刃有余的样子…… 但这种总是游离在状况之外的态度，总让人有点担心啊。

...Several days later. The Halloween event preparations are carried out without a hitch in accordance with Springfield's schedule. ...Up until the day of the event.……数日后。 万圣节活动的准备工作按照春田的计划有条不紊地进行着。 直到节日当天……

At the Griffin Cafe.格里芬咖啡厅内。

Type64The cafe looks...very different.今天的咖啡厅……和平时很不一样呢。

SpringfieldAh, Type64. Welcome to the Halloween themed cafe.啊，是64式。 欢迎光临万圣节特别主题咖啡厅哦。

Type64Um...did you make all of these decorations yourself, Springfield?嗯……这些装饰都是春田做的吗？

SpringfieldYes, I just finished right before you stepped in. You are the very first to see the newly decorated cafe.是的，恰巧刚刚才完工。 你是第一批看到崭新咖啡厅的人形哦。

Type64Then I must be pretty lucky to be the first.那我运气还算不错呢。

Type64 walks over to the bar counter and looks around, poking the strange looking plush toy on the table.64式走到吧台边环视四周，戳了戳桌面上放着的奇形怪状的毛绒玩具。

Type64So this is the atmosphere of the "Halloween" holiday. It certainly is a bit different from the Ghost Festival.这就是“万圣节”的节日氛围吧。 的确看上去和鬼节还是有些差别啊……

SpringfieldHaha, they are different holidays after all. Do you want anything to drink?哈哈，毕竟和你所说的“鬼节”是不同的节日。 要喝点什么吗？

Type64I'm fine. Are you still busy? I'm here to deliver the finished goods to you.不用啦，你还在忙吧？ 我是来把做好的东西交给你的。

Type64 hands the bag in her hand over to Springfield.64式将手里的纸袋交给春田。

Type64This is the last piece of the Halloween costumes we talked about before.之前说好的万圣节的道具服装，这就是最后一件了。

SpringfieldOh, if I recall, the costumes are already done. Let me take a look... Ah...sorry, 64, I made a mistake with the number of costumes... This one's going to be an extra.咦，我记得之前服装已经全部准备好了。 等我看一下…… 啊……抱歉，64，我把服装的数量算错了……这一件就多出来了。

Type64I see, that's okay. I've already made a bunch, so it's fine if I made an extra one.这样啊，应该没关系的吧。 反正已经做了很多了，也不在乎多出来这一件。

SpringfieldThe workmanship of this piece is very detailed. It's a pity for it to go to waste. I'm not sure who to send it to...这件的做工也很细致呢。 有点可惜，不知道该发给谁……

Type64I'm sure...someone will need it.反正……总会有人需要的吧。

SpringfieldOh, 64, did you prepare a Halloween costume for yourself?对了，64，你有没有给自己准备万圣节的服装？

Type64I haven't yet... I'm not sure what I should make. Do you have any suggestions, Springfield?这倒没有……我会自己做的，不过不知道该准备什么样子的。 春田你有什么建议吗？

SpringfieldI think it'll be good as long as it's witch themed.我想只要有魔女的味道就好了。

Type64That shouldn't be too hard. Do you have any extra materials lying around?那倒不难。 你这里还有多余的材料吧？

SpringfieldI do, but what do you intend to do with them?有是有，不过你想做什么？

Type64Make a Halloween costume.做万圣节穿的服装。

SpringfieldOhh... Right now?诶……现在就做吗？

Type64Yup, right now. It won't take long.嗯，现在。很快就能完工的。

...... Several hours later.…… 几小时后。

Type64Hm, this should be fine. I'll try wearing it.嗯，就这样吧，先试穿一下。

Type64 wears her newly made Halloween costume.64式换上了刚刚做好的万圣节服装。

Type64What do you think, Springfield? Is it suitable for Halloween?春田，你觉得这身装扮如何？适合万圣节吗？

SpringfieldYou are very skilled, 64... But don't you think this costume is a bit too...random? The tip of this broom...is a dragon head? It looks very strange...64的手真的很巧呢…… 不过这身装扮……会不会有点太乱来了？ 这个扫帚的顶部，是龙头？看起来好奇怪……

Type64Really? Isn't it fine as long as it's bizzare enough? This costume incorporates elements of my culture. I'm sure it'll look very strange to the people here.不会吧，只要足够怪异就好了吧？ 这套服装里我融入了家乡的一些元素，在这里的人看来应该会很奇怪了。

SpringfieldAh... But bizzareness and horror are two different things. Not to mention Halloween isn't the Ghost Festival...啊……怪异和恐怖是两回事啦。 而且万圣节也不是鬼节嘛……

Type64Really? I don't think there's any problem with this.是吗？不过我觉得这样就好吧，没什么问题。

Springfield64... Have you always been like this?64……你是不是一直都这样啊？

Type64Eh?嗯？

SpringfieldYou always seem to be a bit...uncaring.总觉得……总是有些心不在焉的。

Type64Really? I just think that a lot of things will work themselves out in the end.是吗？我只是觉得很多事情都是船到桥头自然直啦。

Springfield suddenly receives a call.就在这时，春田收到了通讯。

SpringfieldHuh...what's the matter? Don't panic, speak slowly. ...What? There's a power outage at the haunted house? Okay, alright...I'll be right over, don't touch anything. Seems like there's a situation at the haunted house. I need to go over and check. Why don't you wait here, 64?啊什么事……？ 不要慌，慢慢讲。 ……什么？鬼屋停电了？ 好，嗯……我去看一下，你们先不要乱动。 似乎发生了什么意外状况，我得去鬼屋那边看看。 64你就先待在这里吧。

Type64I want to go to the haunted house too.我也想去鬼屋啊。

SpringfieldIt won't be fun if you go right now... The animatronics won't work if the power is out.现在去是一点都不好玩的哦…… 停电了的话，机关就全都失效了。

Type64That's perfectly fine. I want to see everybody's reactions to my costume.这样好像正好呢。 我去鬼屋那边试试大家的反应。

SpringfieldYou're quite self-willed, huh... But you need to be careful. They must be panicking inside the haunted house right now. Who knows how they'll react to you.还真是率性而为啊…… 不过你要小心点，现在在鬼屋里的人应该处在非常慌乱的状态，不知道她们会做出什么事来。

Type64Alright, I'll be careful.嗯，我会小心的。

Walking together, Type64 and Springfield head toward the warehouse where the haunted house is located. After separating from Springfield at the entrance, Type64 steps into the haunted house by herself.64式和春田一同前往用于布置鬼屋的那间仓库。 在门口告别了春田后，64式进入了鬼屋内部。

Type64Let me test out this modified broom first.先测试一下这个改装后的笤帚吧。

Type64 flips a switch on the broom and sits herself sideways on it. With a whoosh, she lifts off and flies into the haunted house.64式启动了特制扫把上的开关，然后侧身坐在了上面。 扫把载着64式嗖地飞进了鬼屋内部……

M1919A4Did you feel that as well, Makarov...?你也感觉到了吧，马卡洛夫……

MakarovSomething seems to have whisked past us...好像有什么飞过去了……

M1919A4Did we set up that sort of gliding mechanism?我们也做了这种飞行机关吗？

MakarovNot to my memory.……我不记得。

WA2000Where's the broken wire, damn it... I can't see anything in this darkness...……到底是哪里坏了啊，可恶。 这么黑，什么都看不清……

WA2000...... It felt like something flew over me... Must be my imagination, haha...…… 刚才好像有什么从背后飞过去了…… 错觉吧，哈哈…………

Gr Mk23Darlinggg Where are you, Darlinggggg!Darling—— 您在哪儿啊！Darling——！

Type64This shrill and wretched voice... Is it the cries of a banshee? I will have to investigate...这个声音听上去尖锐又凄惨……是鬼在叫吗？ 我去看看……

Gr Mk23What's that flying in the air?!什么在天上飞！

Type64So you're the demon responsible for this mess, huh? Hold it! I'm coming down to stop you right now!哦？你就是在此间作乱的妖魔吗？ 别跑！让我来降住你！

Gr Mk23Who the heck are you calling a ghost when YOU'RE FLYING IN THE AIR! You must be here to stop me from searching for my Darling!你才是哪来的鬼魂，竟然还在天上飞！ 难道是要阻止我去寻找Darling吗？！

Type64Your Darling is in another haunted house! May the presiders over warriors be my vanguard! Eat this!这里没有你要找的Darling！ 临兵斗者，皆阵列前行！看招——

Gr Mk23What the heck?! I have to hurry and find Darling. I can't waste my time here... That's right, my smoke grenade!什么乱七八糟的！ 我要赶紧去找Darling，不能在这里纠缠…… 对了，烟雾弹！

Gr Mk23 throws out a smoke grenade.MK23丢出了烟雾弹。

Type64Ack! I can't see anything... But...if that thing threw a smoke grenade, it probably isn't a ghost, right...?唔！这下更看不清了…… 不过既然扔出了烟雾弹，那应该就不是鬼魂了吧……

Type64With everyone panicking in the dark, I may get attacked again if I move around carelessly. I should find a safe place to wait it out...现在停电了大家一片混乱，贸然前进可能还会遭到刚才那种攻击。 找个安全的地方等着好了……

Type64 waits in the haunted house until the power is restored.之后64式继续在鬼屋内等待，直到电力恢复。

Type64Looks like they fixed it.看来已经修好了呢。

???Is anyone there... Help... Let me out...有人吗……救命…… 放我……

Type64Sounds like someone nearby is asking for help...附近似乎有谁在求救……

Type64 follows the sound and finds 1919 trapped in a cage.64式循着声音过去，发现1919被关在了笼子里。

M1919A4AHHHH HELP!! IS ANYONE THERE! SOMEONE LET ME OUT!!救命啊——！ 有人吗——谁来放我出去啊——！！

Type64Looks like she hasn't notice me yet... This is the perfect chance.她好像没注意到我……不过这样正好。

Type64 steps back out into the hallway and connects to the comms channel.64式退回到走廊里，接通了联络频道。

Type64Commander, it's me. M1919 is trapped in a cage. Please come over to the haunted house and save her.长官，是我。 M1919她被关在了笼子里，请您来鬼屋解救她吧。

... ...Call ended.…… ……通讯结束。

Type64That should do it. Seems like 1919 is really frightened. I hope the Commander can get here soon.这样就可以了吧。 1919似乎很害怕，希望长官能快点赶到。

Holding her special broom, Type64 saunters out of the haunted house, leaving M1919 alone inside.64式提着特制的扫帚，优哉游哉地离开了只剩下M1919的鬼屋。

At the Griffin Cafe.格里芬咖啡厅内。

CommanderSo you're here, Type64.64式，你在这里啊。

Type64Hello, Commander. Are you having fun tonight?长官您好。 今晚您玩得应该还算开心吧？

CommanderIf you count being shocked at what happened as having fun...then yes, I might be having too much fun. I didn't think that 1919 would still be able to do her job tonight after being trapped in there...如果在万圣节的夜晚受到惊吓等于开心的话……那可能开心得有些过头了。 没想到即使被困住，1919也没忘记她今晚的本职工作……

Type64Looks like you were successful in rescuing her.看来最后您成功把她救出来了呢。

CommanderYeah. By the way, there's something I'm curious about...是啊。 对了，有个问题我有点好奇……

Type64What is it?什么？

CommanderWeren't you in the haunted house, 64? Why didn't you let 1919 out yourself?64式你那时候就在鬼屋吧？ 为什么不自己把1919放出来呢？

Type64I didn't want her to owe me one. Not to mention, isn't it more fitting for you to be the knight in shining armor, Commander?我不想被她欠人情啊。 而且从天而降拯救人形这种事，由长官您来出手更加合适吧？

CommanderI see... But are you really okay with always being a non-participating bystander?你是这样想的啊…… 不过，总是像这样游离在事情之外，真的好吗？

Type64This is my way of participation. Only I know what occured in the entirety of the event. Isn't that exciting?这是我参加活动的方式啊。 只有我知道整个活动都发生了什么，这不是很有趣吗？

CommanderBut not everyone will like you this way.可是这样不会讨大家喜欢的。

Type64I don't mind, Commander. My neural cloud storage and computing power are limited, so there's no way for me to like too many people.我不介意这种事的，长官。 我的云图容量和运算能力是有限的，所以没有办法去喜欢太多的人。

CommanderIs that so...这样吗……

Type64If someone likes me, then I need to return the appreciation in equal amounts... But if I end up being liked by too many people, then wouldn't it become a burden for me?如果别人喜欢我的话，我应该要用同样的分量去回报…… 所以万一被太多的人喜欢，反而会变成负担吧？

CommanderHm...that somehow makes sense.唔……似乎也有点道理。

Type64So it's fine to keep it like this. I think...there surely will be people out there that like me the way I am.所以保持这样就好。 我想，总有人会喜欢现在的我。

Wish Upon A Star 柯尔特左轮-直达星星的愿望

Afternoon, December 24th. At a Griffin base.12月24日下午，格里芬基地内。

CommanderI'm starving...好饿啊……

I've been shopping with FAL the whole time and ended up not eating anything.陪FAL逛街，结果到现在一点东西都没吃。

CommanderThe cafeteria is probably still busy preparing for the feast right now... Well, it's gonna start in two or three hours anyway. I'll just eat whatever to fill my stomach for now.这个时间餐厅应该还在忙着准备晚宴…… 反正再坚持两三个小时晚宴就开始了，随便吃点什么垫一垫吧。

I make my way to the vending machine outside the command center. The supplier is closed during the holiday season, but there should still be something left.我走向指挥部外面的自动售货机。虽然节日期间负责补给的商家也休息了，不过多少还是会剩下一些存货的。

???These...and these... Gotta take them all...这些……还有这些……全部都要拿走……

I hear a T-Doll muttering to herself when I'm almost at the vending machine. Her figure is obscured by a huge white sack. She keeps taking things out from the machine compartment and stuffing them into the sack.靠近自动售货机时，我听到了某个人形的自言自语。 她的身体被一个白色的大布袋挡住了，而那个人形还在不停地从自动售货机的出货口拿出东西，塞进她身旁的那个布袋。

CommanderWait!等一下！

At this rate, the vending machine will be emptied very soon! I hurry over to her side.按照她这个架势，自动售货机马上就会被清空！ 我连忙快步走过去。

CommanderPlease leave some for me!请给我留一点啊！

The squatting T-Doll looks up. She's replaced her usual cowgirl getup with a festive red-and-white combo, but her fashion sense is still unmistakable.蹲在地上的人形抬起头。 牛仔风格的打扮，虽然换成了符合节日的红白色调，不过在这基地里也不会有第二个人这么穿了。

SAAOh, it's you, Commander! Stocking up, too, eh?哇哦，是指挥官！ 你也是想提前来这里囤货的吗？

CommanderAh, SAA. What are you doing here?是柯尔特啊，你在这里做什么？

SAAI'm not very into balls and stuff like that, so I'm throwing a small party with a few friends in the dorm afterwards. Naturally, I need to stock up on enough cola and snacks!舞会那种东西我没什么兴趣啦，等晚宴结束，就准备和几个朋友在宿舍里来个小派对。 开派对的话，自然要准备好充足的可乐和口粮啦。

Commander...But emptying the entire vending machine seems a bit excessive.……那也不至于清空自动售货机吧。

SAAHaha, it's always better to be as prepared as you can.哈哈，准备当然是越充分越好嘛。

I'm just about to disagree, but much to my embarrassment, my empty stomach chooses this moment to complain. SAA fishes out a packet of chips from her sack.我刚想反驳她，空荡荡的胃就不争气地发出了抗议。 柯尔特从袋子里掏出一袋薯片递给我。

SAAHungry, Commander? Here, replenish your energy!指挥官你是不是饿了？先补充点能量吧！

Not the healthiest of food, but it's enough to sate my urgent need. Besides...seeing as how much she loves junk food, it's incredibly generous of her to share it with me.虽然不太健康，不过临时应急还是够了的。 况且……以她一向对这些食品的喜爱，能分给我已经是很不错的优待了。

CommanderThanks, SAA.多谢了，柯尔特。

I sit down on the bench and opens the packet of chips. SAA sits down next to me and pops open a can of cola.我坐在长椅上拆开那包薯片，柯尔特坐在我旁边，拉开一罐可乐。

SAAAhhhh! Cola is THE BEST!呀吼！可乐果然是最棒的！

I know she's always been addicted to cola, but watching her chug down a can of carbonated drink on a cold winter day while dressed like this still makes me shiver.虽然知道她一向沉迷可乐，但是在大冬天就这么把一罐碳酸饮料倒进胃里，加上她这幅打扮，让人看着就感觉浑身发冷。

CommanderDon't you feel cold?柯尔特……你不觉得冷吗？

SAAHeheh, people with a blazing heart don't need extra clothes to keep warm! Of course, it's also thanks to the cola~嘿嘿，内心火热的人不需要靠加衣服来保持自己的温度！ 当然这也有可乐的功劳哦~

SAA gives her can a shake.柯尔特晃了晃手里的可乐罐。

SAAYou should have some too, Commander!指挥官你也是哦，多喝点可乐吧！

CommanderHaha...Chugging it down the way you do would probably douse the fire in me. By the way, SAA... You get along with the other kids at the base, don't you?哈哈……估计我要是像你这么灌下去，内心的火焰就要被浇熄了。 对了，柯尔特……你平常和基地里的那些孩子玩的很好吧？

SAAYeah, they're all great pals that I share my cola with! Have you changed your mind about joining us, Commander?是啊，她们可是一起分享可乐的好伙伴呢。 指挥官，你改变主意想加入我们了吗？

CommanderI want to ask you something. Are they planning anything special for Christmas?我有个事情想问你。 她们在圣诞节有没有筹划什么特别的活动啊？

SAASpecial?特别的活动？

CommanderYeah, something like...an operation to obtain more Christmas presents.是啊，比如……获得更多圣诞礼物的作战之类的。

SAA narrows her eyes, as if she's pondering something. But she quickly reassumes her usual innocent expression.柯尔特微微眯起眼睛，似乎是在思考什么。 很快她便恢复了平时貌似天然的表情。

SAAHuh? I'm not really sure what you're talking about. The only special plan I know of is a party overflowing with cola~ It'd be nice with some chips, too!诶？那是什么，我不清楚啊。 对我来说，特别的活动只有塞满可乐的派对了~加上点薯片也不错哦！

CommanderUh...so they're really not planning anything?呃，她们真的什么都没计划吗？

SAAPlans with no cola are no plan at all.没有包含可乐的计划就不算计划哦。

Looks like she doesn't want to give me a straight answer. Just as I'm about to press further, we hear another T-Doll shouting from the square nearby.看来她不打算好好回答我的问题了。 我正打算继续追问，小广场那边传来了人形的喊声。

Griffin T-DollsSAA! SAA! We're decorating the Christmas tree! Come and help!柯尔特！柯尔特！ 我们要装饰圣诞树了，快来帮忙——

SAAComing! Save me a spot to hang up a cola!马上就来——给我留个挂可乐的位子啊！

Griffin T-DollsYou can hang up whatever you like as long as it doesn't fall off! Just hurry!只要不掉下来你挂什么都好啦！ 你快点啊！

SAAI gotta help them with the tree, Commander!指挥官，我得帮她们去装饰圣诞树啦！

CommanderAlright. Don't let me keep you.好吧，那你先忙。

SAA hoists up her sack filled with cans of cola and runs off, but turns back after two steps.柯尔特背起装满可乐的口袋，小跑两步又折返了回来。

SAAOh right. This is for you.对啦，这个给你。

SAA takes a can of cola out of her sack and shoves it into my hands.柯尔特从袋子里取出一罐可乐放在我的手里。

SAAWhatever plans you have tonight, Commander, make sure you don't forget the cola~ Well, see you in a bit~指挥官，你晚上要是有什么计划的话，一定要加上可乐呦~ 那么，一会儿见咯~

She smiles and gives me a wink, then joins the crowd in the center of the square.她笑嘻嘻地眨了眨眼，然后融入到广场中央的人群中。

CommanderI thought I could collect some intel from her... She may seem callous, but she's a lot more cunning than I expected. Still, I'm not totally unprepared.本以为从她这里能取得一些情报的…… 虽然看上去大大咧咧，但她比想象中的要狡猾得多啊。 不过我也不是毫无准备就是了。

I haven't discovered any useful leads, but...虽然没有取得什么有价值的线索，不过……

CommanderIt will surely be a blast tonight.今晚的活动一定会相当精彩吧。

I open the can of cola and take a sip.我打开了那罐可乐喝了一口。

CommanderAck...Cold! But that did jolt me wide awake. Well then, back to work!唔……好凉！ 不过被这么刺激一下倒是真不困了。 那么，接着工作吧！

With great anticipation for Christmas Eve, I leave the resting area as SAA's laughter fades gradually into the distance.带着对平安夜的期待，我在柯尔特渐渐远去的笑声中离开了休息区。

O Holy Night 春田-圣善夜的祝福

5 pm, December 24th. The event for Christmas Eve will officially begin in just another hour. I have finally finished everything at work as well as dealt with my own business. All that's left is to meet up with the event organizer and fill each other in with what we know.12月24日下午5时。 再过一个小时，平安夜的活动就要正式开始了。 而我终于也将工作以及工作之外的事情全部完成，接下来要做的就是和活动主办人碰个面，交换我们手头现有的情报。

SpringfieldYou're here, Commander. How are things on your end? Have they been dutifully preparing for the festivities?指挥官，您来了。 您那边情况如何？那些孩子有好好地做节日的准备吗？

I found Springfield in the room where all the presents are stored. As the one who will play the role of Santa Claus tonight, she has already put on a crimson hood.在存放礼物的房间里，我找到了春田。 身为今晚圣诞老人的扮演者，此刻她已经披上了红色的连帽斗篷。

CommanderThe preparations are pretty much complete. However...there might be a small problem.都准备得差不多了。 不过……好像有一些小问题。

SpringfieldIs something wrong?发生什么事了吗？

CommanderWell...是这样……

I told Springfield about the strange things I had discovered in the wine cellar.我将在酒水仓库发现的异状告诉了春田。

SpringfieldAh... Actually, I've also heard something about this.这个啊…… 其实我之前得到过一些情报。

CommanderWhat do you know?你那边有什么发现？

SpringfieldSome of the greedy little ones are planning to sabotage the event to hoard all the presents for themselves.有几个贪心的孩子想要独占这次的礼物，企图制造混乱霸占它们。

Springfield taps the enormous and fully stuffed white sack on the table.春田说着，拍了拍桌子上那个已经装得满满当当的巨大的白色口袋。

CommanderHaha... I suppose Christmas presents ARE irresistible. If it was me...哈哈……毕竟圣诞节的礼物充满了诱惑力啊。 换做是我的话……

SpringfieldIf it were you, what would you do?换做是您的话，要怎么做呢？

Springfield's smile is tender as ever, but somehow it feels a bit menacing right now.春田依旧保持着温和的笑容，只是不知道为什么这个笑容此刻有些可怕。

CommanderI would never let them get away with it!一定不能让她们得逞！

SpringfieldExactly, Commander. Presents are meant to be shared on such a joyous occasion. Let's make use of this opportunity and give those cheeky little ones a lesson.是啊，指挥官。 难得有这样一个欢乐的节日，礼物应该大家一起分享。 刚好就趁着今天的机会，教育一下顽皮过头的孩子们吧。

Commander...It's good to educate them. But don't go overboard, Springfield. There are missions to carry out after the festivities. It'd be terrible if no teams are fit for duty.……教育是应该的。 不过春田，你下手轻点啊。 节日后还有任务，万一那时候没梯队用就惨了。

SpringfieldDon't worry, Commander. It's just a little punishment. I'd be devastated myself if I really ended up hurting them.放心吧，指挥官，只是小小地惩罚一下。 要是真的弄伤那些孩子们，我也会很心疼的。

CommanderSay, you've been busy preparing the presents these days, right? So how did you learn of this little plot?说来，春田你这几天一直在准备礼物吧…… 你又是怎么知道今天的小阴谋的？

SpringfieldI have my own source. Besides, the little ones are like open books. It doesn't take much to see what they're thinking.我有独特的情报来源。 而且那些孩子的小心思，很容易就能看穿了。

CommanderYou're right... Then do you have any countermeasures?说的也是……那你有什么对策吗？

SpringfieldI've recruited some powerful T-Dolls as allies to make sure the event goes smoothly. As Santa Claus, I can't be fazed by such petty tricks.为了确保这次不会出现骚乱，我也找了强力的人形作为搭档。 而且身为圣诞老人，我也不能轻易地败给那种小阴谋呀。

CommanderHaha. Dependable as always, Springfield.哈哈，不愧是春田，还是一如既往地可靠呢。

SpringfieldI have to live up to everyone's expectations tonight. I will definitely play my part as Santa Claus perfectly.今晚我身负着指挥官您和大家的期待，圣诞老人的角色，我一定会扮演好的。

CommanderThen we must protect such an outstanding Santa at all cost.这么优秀的圣诞老人，一定要好好保护才行。

Springfield...Sorry?……诶？

CommanderI'll prepare a Plan B to deal with any emergency. Don't worry too much. Just enjoy tonight's event.我会做好应对紧急状况的第二套方案。 你也不用太过操心，好好享受今晚的活动吧。

SpringfieldThen I'm counting on you, Commander. It certainly is a bit overwhelming to deal with everything on my own.那就拜托你了，指挥官。 我一个人的话， 的确是有些忙不过来呢。

Two hours later. The plot to sabotage Christmas was foiled. When order has been restored to the scene, Santa starts giving out presents to everyone.两个小时后。 企图扰乱圣诞节的小阴谋被镇压了。 在现场恢复秩序后，圣诞老人给在场的每个人都发放了礼物。

SpringfieldThere, all gone.好啦，这样就都发完了。

Springfield shakes out the empty sack to make sure nothing's left inside, then puts it onto her sleigh.春田拎着空荡荡的布袋抖了下，确认袋子里面已经没有东西后，将布袋放在雪橇上。

CommanderThanks for the hard work, Springfield.春田，辛苦了。

SpringfieldYou still haven't made your way to the banquet hall, Commander? It's cold out here...指挥官？您还没有去宴会厅吗。 外面还是很冷的……

CommanderI'm here to express my gratitude to Santa. Organizing this event must've been exhausting.我来慰劳圣诞老人。 举办这种活动很累的吧？

SpringfieldThere was a lot to do... But seeing everyone so happy makes it all worth it.虽说要做的事情很多……不过能看到大家这么开心，再累也是值得的。

I reveal a small package from behind my back and give it to Springfield.我从身后掏出一个小包裹递给春田。

SpringfieldWhat's this, Commander?指挥官，这是？

CommanderYou've forgotten about yourself when you were preparing all those presents, haven't you? Everyone at Griffin deserves a present at Christmas, including Santa.你准备那些礼物的时候，忘记留下自己的份了吧？ 在格里芬的圣诞节，每个人都理应有自己的一份礼物，包括圣诞老人。

SpringfieldCommander...Thank you. Then let me be the first to offer you Season's Greetings. Merry Christmas, Commander.指挥官……谢谢您。 那么，就请让我第一个祝福您吧。 圣诞快乐，指挥官。

Holding her present, Santa smiles sweetly.圣诞老人手捧着属于她的那份礼物，露出了甜美的笑容。

Xmas Parade M14-圣诞巡游礼服

Early morning, December 25th. After yesterday's merrymaking, most of Griffin are still slumbering in blissful dreams. Only a few staff members in charge of daily duties are milling about the spacious base. Even T-Dolls that are known for being early risers are nowhere to be seen.12月25日清晨。 经历过昨日的欢宴，格里芬此刻还并未从安稳的梦境中完全醒来。 偌大的基地中只有负责日常执勤的工作人员在走动，连一些习惯早起的人形都不见人影。

CommanderPhew... It's nice to get some fresh air... But it's freezing...呼……出来呼吸新鲜空气是很舒服…… 不过好冷啊……

The well-decorated Christmas tree is still standing in the center of the square. A familiar T-Doll is dragging along a large red sack, wandering around the tree.挂满各色装饰的圣诞树依旧矗立在小广场的中央。 而在那棵树的附近，一个看上去很眼熟的人形拖着硕大的红色布袋在四处走动。

CommanderWho's there? ...M14, is that you?谁在那里？ ……M14吗？

Hearing me, M14 picks up her sack and runs over.听到我的声音，M14扛起大布袋跑了过来。

M14Morning, Commander!早啊，指挥官！

CommanderWhat are you doing here so early?你这么早在这儿做什么呢？

I glance at the half-opened sack. It's full of exquisitely wrapped gift boxes.我看了看半开的袋口，里面放满了包装精美的礼盒。

CommanderWhat are these?这些礼物是？

M14I'm collecting all the presents that got left behind last night! Springfield said I could do it later, but I wanna give everyone a surprise when they get up in the morning! Everyone should wake up with a present waiting by their bed on Christmas morning!M14在这里收集昨晚我们落下的礼物噢！ 春田姐说可以晚点再来，但是M14，想给早上醒来的大家一个惊喜！ 圣诞节的早晨，枕边一定要有礼物！

CommanderI see... Thanks for going to such trouble, M14.原来如此……那真是辛苦你了，M14。

M14Heheh, it's nothing! As long as everyone's happy, I'm happy too!嘻嘻，没关系的！ 只要能让大家不再难过，M14就会感到开心！

CommanderThen let me help you.这样的话，我也来帮你好了。

M14Oh, are you sure? Don't you have work, Commander?咦，可以吗？指挥官没有工作要做吗？

CommanderNothing urgent for now. I guess even our superiors are still taking a break. Let me pick up this stuff with you. I could use some exercise too.现在没有什么紧急任务，估计我们的上司也还在休息呢。 我也来一起收集吧，就当活动身体吧。

M14Sure! I'm even more fired up with you here, Commander!好啊好啊，有指挥官在的话，我们干劲十足呢！

M14 and I spread out and collect the Christmas presents scattered about the courtyard.我和M14分头在基地的院子里收集人形们落下的圣诞礼物。

CommanderI'm done here.我这里都检查完了。

M14So am I!M14这边也完成了！

CommanderI've worked up quite a sweat... Let's take a rest by the vending machine.运动了一会儿就感觉出了身汗…… 到自动贩售机那边休息下吧。

M14Roger! I'll make my way there now!收到！我们这就过去啦！

I met up with M14 in the resting area by the vending machine.和M14在自动贩卖机旁的休息区会合。

CommanderHmm... SAA cleaned up really thoroughly.唔……柯尔特把这里买的还真干净啊。

I buy the last two cans of juice, hand one over to M14, and sit down next to her.我买下最后两罐果汁，递了一瓶给M14，然后在她身侧坐下。

CommanderThese are the only ones left. Don't know if you'll like them.只剩下这个了，不知道合不合你的口味。

M14I love this flavor! I like it even more since it's a treat from you!这种果汁M14很喜欢喝哦！ 而且是指挥官给的，就更喜欢啦！

CommanderHaha, good to hear.哈哈，那就好。

M14I seem to be in luck. Springfield treated us to juice yesterday, then you did the same today.M14觉得最近运气很好。 昨天春田姐请我们喝了果汁，今天就是指挥官啦。

CommanderOh? Springfield treated you too?是吗，昨天春田也请你了？

M14Yeah! She even talked to us about the plan on Christmas Eve.是呢，春田姐还和我们聊了平安夜的计划什么的。

CommanderThe plan on Christmas Eve?春田和你聊平安夜的计划？

M14She asked me if we had anything special planned for Christmas Eve. So I told her we were planning to rob Santa Claus for fun!春田姐问我们平安夜有没有什么特殊的活动。 然后我就告诉她大家想要打劫圣诞老人玩咯！

I almost spit out the juice in my mouth.听到这里，我含在嘴里的一口果汁差点喷了出来。

CommanderCough... You told her everything just like that?咳……你就这么直接告诉她了？

M14Of course! It must've been important coming from Springfield, right?当然呀，春田姐问的事情，一定很重要吧？

So she's Springfield's "source".原来这就是春田的情报来源吗。

CommanderOkay... And?好吧……然后呢？

M14She said she'd be organizing an additional secret event to go with our plan! But since I already knew about that, I couldn't participate in the Santa Claus robbery.春田姐说为了配合我们的计划，会追加一个新的秘密活动！ 但是因为M14知道了她的计划，所以就不能参加打劫圣诞老人的活动了。

Commander...Good thing you didn't.……还好你没有参加。

If the other T-Dolls ever find out about this...M14 will have hell to pay. She blurted out everything without even being baited into it. She's like the extreme opposite of SAA...如果被其他人形知道了……M14一定会很惨的。 她连套话都不用就一股脑全说了出来，简直和柯尔特是两个极端……

CommanderM14, you must NEVER tell anyone about this.M14，这件事千万不要告诉其他人。

M14Hmm? Why?咦，为什么啦？

CommanderUh...Because it's Springfield's surprise for everyone. It'd ruin the fun if they know it's planned beforehand, right?呃……因为这个是春田给大家准备的惊喜。 如果知道是早就计划好的，不就没意思啦？

M14But...isn't it over already?可是……圣诞节已经结束了呀？

CommanderJust don't tell anyone. That's an order.总之，不许告诉其他人形。 这是命令。

M14Understood! I'll obey your order!明白了！M14会遵守命令的！

Thank goodness she's easy to deal with. But I wonder if her cluelessness is a good thing or a bad thing... I shake my head and finish my juice ruefully.还好她比较好应付，不过这种天然的性格到底算优点还是缺点呢…… 我摇摇头，满心无奈地喝光了剩下的果汁。

M14Oh no! There are still some presents left in the banquet hall! How could I forget about them?! But everyone's about to wake up soon. What should I do? What should I do...对了！还有宴会厅里的礼物没有回收。 M14竟然忘记了！但是睡着的大家也快要起床了，怎么办怎么办……

CommanderDon't worry. Let me take care of the banquet hall.不用担心，宴会厅那边我去吧。

M14But you've already spent enough time on this...但是指挥官已经忙了很久了……

CommanderIt's not as roomy there so there won't be as many left behind. Just go and deliver the presents, Santa.那里面积也不大，不会有多少东西落下的。 你就快点去把礼物发给其他人吧，圣诞老人。

The dejected M14 perks right up at that.听到我的话，刚刚还有些沮丧的M14兴奋了起来。

M14Am I Santa Claus too?M14也是圣诞老人吗？

CommanderOf course. Whoever delivers presents to people is Santa Claus.当然。给大家发放礼物的，自然就是圣诞老人啦。

M14Then let's go! I'll leave the presents in the banquet hall to you, Commander!那我们就出发了！ 指挥官，宴会厅的礼物拜托你了！

CommanderNo problem. Off you go.没问题，你快去吧。

M14 makes a beeline for the T-Dolls' dormitories, then turns and waves at me.M14小跑着奔向人形们的营地，在途中停了下来转身冲我挥挥手。

M14Commander! The juice was delicious, thank you!指挥官！果汁很好喝，谢谢你！

I wave back, and watch as her jolly figure disappears down the road.我向她挥手道别，目送她欢脱的背影消失在道路的尽头。

Xmas At Home M21-圣诞居家礼服

Morning, December 25th. I enter the banquet hall, where silence has settled back in after the hubbub from the previous night. There isn't too much litter on the floor. Did someone clean up? Just as I'm wondering who that would be, A T-Doll comes over to greet me.12月25日早晨。 我走进平安夜的宴会厅，前一晚的喧闹已经归于沉寂。 地板上并没有留下太多的垃圾，是有谁清理过了吗？ 正当我好奇是谁打扫了这里时，一个人形走过来向我打招呼。

M21Good morning, Commander!早上好呀，指挥官！

CommanderOh, it's M21. Good morning. What are you doing here?是M21啊，早上好。 你在这里做什么呢？

M21A few girls fell asleep here last night, so I stayed behind to take care of them. What about you, Commander? What brings you here?昨晚有几个人睡在这里了，我留下来照顾她们。 倒是指挥官，你为什么会来这里呀？

CommanderM14 asked me to come and collect the presents left behind by a few T-Dolls last night. They'd be sad if they woke up to missing Christmas presents.M14拜托我来回收昨晚人形落在宴会厅的礼物。 如果早上醒来发现圣诞礼物丢了，她们会很伤心的吧。

M21I see. I've already picked them all up and put them on the table over there. M14...is kind-hearted as ever.这样啊。 落在这里的礼物我已经收拾好放在那边的桌子上了。 M14她……还是那么热心肠呢。

CommanderSo are you. Taking care of the others all night. You haven't had much sleep, have you?你不是也一样吗。 留在这里照顾其他人，昨晚没好好睡吧？

M21 looks a bit embarrassed. She drops her gaze and fiddles nervously with her hair.M21看上去有点不好意思，她将视线从我身上移开，紧张地摸了摸自己的头发。

M21Ahaha...I'm fine. I only came very late at night.啊哈哈……我还好啦。 其实昨天我很晚才来宴会厅的。

CommanderBecause it's so cold outside, right? And the dress you're wearing... I mean...因为外面太冷了吗？ 尤其看你穿成这样……我想说……

M21Yeah. That's why I only arrived just before the feast started. It was really lively last night, and the food was great. But I felt sleepy after eating so much so I fell asleep, and woke up just as it struck midnight. Then I couldn't go back to sleep... And since I had nothing to do, I just put some blankets on them and tidied up the place.是啊是啊，所以我在宴会开始前才过来的。 昨晚很热闹，食物也很棒。吃饱了之后有点困就睡着了，结果醒来的时候刚好是半夜。 然后就睡不着了……反正没有什么事情做，就帮她们盖盖毯子，收拾一下什么的。

Commander...You're more talkative than I expected, M21.……M21，感觉你比我印象中的更健谈呢。

M21Oh, huh? Really? M-Maybe I'm still feeling festive from last night, that's why I'm talking so much... Haha... Umm... You haven't had breakfast yet, have you, Commander? Would you like anything to eat? There are some snacks and cookies left.啊，诶？是吗？ 大、大概因为昨晚节日气氛还在，就忍不住说了很多话……哈哈…… 那个……指挥官你还没吃早饭吧？要不要一起吃点，这里还有昨晚剩下的点心和饼干。

CommanderSure. Let's have some together.好啊，一起吃吧。

M21 and I sit down by the tidied table. M21 soon serves up two cups of steaming hot milk and several platters of snacks.我和M21一同来到收拾干净的餐桌边坐下。 很快两杯热腾腾的牛奶和几盘点心就被M21端上了桌。

M21Should we wake the others too, Commander?指挥官，要不要把其他人也叫醒呀？

CommanderNo, let them sleep. Who knows what would go wrong with their Neural Clouds if we wake them too early.没事，让她们先睡吧。 提前叫醒的话，不知道她们的云图会不会又出什么岔子。

M21Come to think of it, did something happen before the feast? They looked miserable when I arrived.说起来，昨晚在吃饭前发生了什么吗？ 我过来的时候，她们看起来垂头丧气的。

CommanderIt's good that you came so late. They kicked up quite a fuss last night.还好你来得晚，昨天晚上她们闹的可凶了。

I told M21 all about their attempted robbery on Santa Claus.我和M21详细说了前一晚人形们试图抢劫圣诞老人的经过。

M21Is that so...居然发生过这种事啊……

CommanderSomehow you look...regretful?总觉得你看起来有点遗憾？

M21Just a bit... It must've been really funny, right? Ah, well... I'm not saying it's a right thing to do, but it just seems kinda fun...稍微有点……当时的场面一定很有趣吧？ 啊，那个……我不是觉得那么做对哦，只是觉得看上去会很好玩……

CommanderSo you like things lively, eh...?原来M21你喜欢这种喧闹的场面……

M21Well, not exactly... Oh right, Commander, would you like to hear a joke? Should I tell you one?呃，也不完全是…… 对了指挥官，你想不想听笑话，我给你讲个笑话吧？

CommanderSure. Let's hear it.好呀，什么笑话？

M21Since it's Christmas, let's have something festive. Commander, would you be my Christmas?既然是圣诞节，就来个应景点的吧。 指挥官你愿意当我的圣诞节吗？

CommanderUh...sorry?呃……你说什么？

M21Then I could "Merry you"!这样我就可以“Merry you”了啊！

...M21 bursts out laughing while making air quotes with her fingers. ...But then she freezes.……M21大笑着，两手打出引号的手势。 ……但是马上就僵住了。

M21Oh, I'm sorry! That was rude of me! I've always been practicing with a wall and I forgot I'm now telling the joke to you, Commander!啊抱歉！是我失礼了！ 之前一直在对着墙练习，忘了今天的对象是指挥官了！

CommanderDoes telling jokes require practice...?这种事还要演习吗……

M21I had wanted to make a few friends with it... Looks like I messed it up...原本是想靠这个笑话交几个朋友的…… 果然还是搞砸了吗……

M21 rests her head forlornly on the table.M21沮丧地趴在了桌子上。

M21M21? You okay?M21？你没事吧？

M21Why do my jokes always fall flat...? I really enjoy hanging out with others, but somehow I just feel like I can't fit in.为什么我讲的笑话总是不好笑呢…… 其实我很喜欢和大家在一起，但是总觉得融入不进去。

CommanderM21...M21……

M21It was the same last night... I didn't have anyone to talk to, so I sat in the corner all alone and ended up falling asleep. Is my Neural Cloud...not suited to fitting in with others?昨天晚上也是…… 因为找不到人说话，所以一个人在角落坐着坐着就睡着了。 我的心智……会不会不适合融入大家呢？

CommanderDon't be silly.说什么傻话啊。

I tap her head gently with my knuckle.我蜷起食指，用指节轻轻地敲了敲她的头。

CommanderWe're talking just fine, aren't we? Don't think too much. Just show everyone your true self.你现在不是和我聊得挺好的吗？ 别想太多，只要向大家展现你真实的一面就好了。

M21Hahaha...you're right. I meant to tell you a joke, but ended up complaining... I'm sorry, Commander.哈哈哈……说的也是啦。 明明是要给你讲笑话的，结果我反倒抱怨起来了…… 抱歉啊，指挥官。

CommanderI should be the one to apologize. Sorry for not getting to know you better until today. I think as long as you sincerely wish to make friends, try to loosen up a bit and just let things run their course...道歉的应该是我，今天才发现你这样的一面。 我想只要你有结交伙伴的心意，相处的时候放轻松一些，说不定顺其自然的话……

Before I can finish, voices speak up from the other end of the banquet hall.我的话还没说完，就被从宴会厅另一侧传来的声音打断了。

Griffin T-DollYaaaaawn... So tired...呼啊……好困……

Griffin T-DollHuh? Who put blankets on us?咦，谁帮我们盖的毯子啊？

Griffin T-DollLook, the commander's over there! And M21!快看快看，指挥官在那边！还有M21!

The stirring T-Dolls come over and sit around us at the table.刚刚睡醒的人形们跑过来，围坐在桌子旁边。

Griffin T-DollWow, there's even a big breakfast!哇，还有丰盛的早餐！

Griffin T-DollM21, it was you who took care of us last night, right? Thanks!M21，是你昨天照顾我们的吗？谢谢你！

Griffin T-DollYour dress is gorgeous! Where did you buy it?M21这身衣服也好漂亮噢！你在哪家店里买的？

M21 stares at the chattering T-Dolls around her, bewildered.M21有些手足无措地看着周围叽叽喳喳的人形们。

CommanderSee? It's okay to let things run their course, right?你看，顺其自然也不错，不是吗？

M21 finally smiles and gives me a firm nod.M21释然地笑了，然后用力地向我点点头。

CommanderI've eaten my fill. And I have some other things to attend to, so I'd better be on my way.那么我也吃的差不多了。 还有其他的事情要做，我先走一步啦。

M21Commander!指挥官！

M21 stops me before I reach the door.在出门之前，M21叫住了我。

M21I'll work hard and learn how to tell funny jokes... Once I've come up with new ones, will you hear me out?我会努力去研究怎么讲有趣的笑话…… 等我学会了新的笑话，指挥官可以来听吗？

CommanderOf course. It'll be my pleasure.当然，我很乐意。

M21Then I'll hold you to it!那就一言为定！

I leave the banquet hall and the T-Dolls' lively chatters behind. This year's Christmas has come to an end in peace and tranquility. I hope they've had a taste of real joy in this short period of respite - I'm sure I'm not the only human with that thought.我离开了宴会厅，身后是人形们的欢声笑语。 今年的圣诞节在一片祥和的氛围中结束了。 在这短暂的休憩时光里，希望她们能获得真正的快乐—— 我相信，我不是唯一一个抱有这种想法的人类。

Winter Fairy SVD-冬日仙女

The Christmas ball went on late into the night. Most exhausted T-Dolls have taken their leave, and only a handful of energetic ones are left chitchatting in groups. I'm also feeling a bit worn out after a whole day of hard work, a hearty meal, and a few drinks in my system.圣诞节的舞会一直持续到深夜。 玩累的人形陆陆续续离开了会场，只剩下少许精力旺盛的人形三三两两的聚在一起谈天。 而经过了一天的折腾，加上酒足饭饱，我也感到有些困倦了。

CommanderGuess it's bedtime for me.差不多就回去睡觉吧。

I get up and head towards the exit. I only notice a T-Doll drinking on her own by the window just before I reach the door.我起身向宴会厅外走去。 快到门口的时候，我才发现窗边的座位上，一个人形在自斟自饮。

CommanderSVD? There you are. I haven't seen you the whole night. I thought you hadn't come at all.SVD？原来你在这里啊。 刚才一直没见到你，还以为你没来参加宴会呢。

SVD...You're still here, Commander? Why are you still up at this hour? What if an emergency comes up tomorrow?……指挥官，你还没走啊。 这个点还不回去睡觉，万一明天有紧急任务怎么办？

CommanderHaha, it's Christmas after all. What about you? Where have you been?哈哈，毕竟今天过节嘛。 倒是你，刚刚去哪了？

SVDRoutine sentry duties, of course. We could very well suffer defeat if we let down our guard during all these festivities.当然是日常的警戒。 在节日里放松警惕，是会很容易吃败仗的。

Commander...Sentry duties? How very like you.……警戒吗。 还真是有SVD的风格啊。

Though I'm a bit doubtful, looking at SVD's Christmassy getup. But I suppose...it's best not to rat her out.虽然从SVD的一身节日盛装上看，我对这个说法有点怀疑。 不过这个时候……还是不要说破了吧。

CommanderWhat are you drinking? I don't think I've ever seen this kind of alcohol while I was inspecting our stock.你在喝什么？ 之前我检查物资的时候，好像没看到这种酒。

SVD taps the plastic bottle half full of dark brown liquid proudly.SVD拍了拍盛着大半瓶棕褐色液体的塑料瓶，表情显得相当自豪。

SVDThis is authentic Kvas. Mosin-Nagant went to a lot of trouble to get it. Since it's Christmas, I'll let you have a taste.这是正宗的格瓦斯，莫辛纳甘花了不少工夫才弄到的。 看在过节的份上，让你尝尝吧。

SVD takes an empty glass and pours a bit of Kvas for me.SVD拿了个空杯，倒了小半杯格瓦斯递给我。

CommanderHmm...Cough...Cough... This is really sour and tastes a bit smoked... It's nothing like the Kvas I've had before?唔……咳，咳…… 好酸，还有股烟熏味……这和我以前喝过的格瓦斯不一样啊？

SVDThe kind you've had was no different than your regular sugared soda. You should learn to appreciate authentic Kvas like this one, Commander... Come to think of it, it's not authentic to celebrate Christmas on this day either.你喝的那种跟甜汽水没什么区别。 要学会享用这种正宗的格瓦斯，指挥官…… 说起来，这个时候过圣诞节也相当不正宗。

CommanderHaha... The Gregorian calendar is still the most widely used calendar after all. I feel sorry about this, but I'm afraid you have to celebrate with the rest of us.哈哈……毕竟大部分人还是习惯用公历的。 虽然很抱歉，不过也只能请你们陪陪大家了。

SVDWhatever. It's just a day off. It's the same on any day.算了，反正都是休息，在哪天都一样。

Seeing that SVD's bottle is already half empty, I grab a random bottle with a bit of red wine left inside and sit across her.看到SVD手边的瓶子里已经空了大半，我去餐桌边随便拿了剩下的小半瓶红酒，在她对面坐了下来。

SVDCommander...are you challenging me to a drinking duel?指挥官……你这是想和我斗酒吗？

CommanderI wouldn't dare. I hear T-Dolls from your country are all very good at drinking.斗酒我可不敢，听说你们那边的人形都相当能喝。

SVDContrary to widespread rumor, we are not alcoholics. Though it's true that I am pretty much impervious to alcohol... You have to understand that drinking does not affect us, at least in terms of our performance in combat.指挥官啊，我们也不是像你听到的传闻那样酗酒。 不过酒精对我来说的确没有什么杀伤力…… 喝酒不会影响我们，至少是我的战斗力，这点你要明白。

CommanderRight, right. I'll remember that.好，好，我记住了。

SVDIf it's not for a drinking duel, why have you sat down?既然不是来和我拼酒量，那指挥官你坐下来干什么？

CommanderDrinking alone seems boring.一个人喝酒会很无聊吧。

SVDI didn't ask you to join me.我可没有要求你来陪我。

SVD lowers her head and mutters to herself.SVD微微低下头，小声咕哝着。

SVDBozhe moy... I didn't want people to see, but got noticed by the most troublesome person...真是的……明明没想让太多人看到，结果最麻烦的人来了……

CommanderWhat was that?SVD，你在说什么？

SVDNothing. I was going to shoo you to bed like a responsible T-Doll, but then again it's Christmas, so I guess it won't hurt to let you relax for a bit.没什么。 本来想负起责任赶你去睡觉，不过想了想既然是过节，让你放松一下也没关系。

SVD fills up her glass.SVD将手中的酒杯斟满。

SVDThen let us finish off all this booze. Such lovely drinks on a festive occasion mustn't go to waste.那么就让我们一起消灭掉这些酒吧。 节日的美酒，一定不能浪费。

CommanderYou're right, SVD.你说的对，SVD。

I smile at her and fill my glass as well. SVD looks out of the window. The snowmaking machines are still on, and the small square is gradually cloaked in snow.我向她笑了笑，也斟满了自己面前的酒杯。 SVD望向窗外。 造雪机还没有关闭，雪花渐渐覆满了窗外的小广场。

SVDA presumptuous question, but was that your idea?多问一句，这是指挥官你的主意吗？

CommanderYes. Those thingies weren't exactly easy to find in the antique market either.是的。在旧货市场里找到这几个东西还挺不容易的。

SVDIt was a commendable idea. It would be a pity if there was no snow on Christmas Eve.这个主意还不错，值得表扬你一下。 圣诞的夜晚，如果没有雪的话那就相当可惜了。

SVD raises her glass to me.SVD向我举起了酒杯。

SVDMerry Christmas, Commander.圣诞快乐，指挥官。

CommanderMerry Christmas, SVD.圣诞快乐，SVD。

And thus SVD and I concluded Christmas Eve with a sharp clink of our glasses.在杯沿清脆的碰撞声中，我和SVD度过了平安夜最后的时光。

Date in the Snow WA2000-雪下赴约者

Griffin base.格里芬基地内。

CommanderDecorations, presents, venue preparations... All checked. Alright, next on the list is food and beverages.装饰物，礼品，场地准备……这些都检查完毕了。 好的，接下来去看下酒水和食材的准备状况。

Outside the wine cellar, I run into WA2000, Who, according to Springfield's arrangement, is in charge of beverages for this event.我在存放酒水的仓库前遇到了WA2000。 按照之前春田提供给我的安排，她是这次负责管理酒水的人。

WA2000What are you doing here, Commander?指挥官，你来这里做什么？

CommanderSpringfield asked me to check the prep work on the resources needed for Christmas.春田拜托我来检查下圣诞节所需物资的准备情况。

WA2000That's hardly necessary... My preparation is naturally impeccable!没必要吧…… 既然是由我来准备，那自然是万无一失的！

CommanderI believe you, of course, but I still need to do what has to be done. Just think of it as a routine inspection and let me take a look.我当然是相信WA的，不过该做的事还是要做。 就当是例行公事，让我进去看一下吧。

WA2000V-Very well. No sneaking drinks even for you, Commander!好、好吧。 即使是指挥官，也不许偷喝哦！

Commander...For some reason, WA seems a bit strange today.……不知道为什么，总觉得今天的WA有点怪怪的。

CommanderSo I'm nothing but an alcoholic to you...在你眼里我就是个酒鬼啊……

WA2000...No! It's just a reminder! A-Anyway, get to work already! I've still got things to do.……也不是啦！我只是提醒下你！ 总、总之你快点干活吧！我还有事要做呢。

I check the purchased beverages in the cellar according to the stock list and quickly notice a mismatch.我在仓库里按照清单核对采购的酒水，很快就发现对不上的地方。

CommanderWA, I just checked the list. We seem to be missing five bottles of champagne.WA，我核对了清单，似乎少了五瓶香槟。

WA2000Oh, that...I broke them by accident when I was moving the crates.那个啊……是搬运时不小心碰坏的。

CommanderWhy didn't you tell me before?那你刚才怎么不告诉我？

WA2000There's no need to report something so trivial, is there? I was just about to head out and buy some new ones, but then you came.这种小事没必要都汇报吧？ 我正准备出门去买新的酒补上呢，指挥官你就过来了。

CommanderI see... Sorry for keeping you from your work.原来如此啊…… 抱歉，是我耽误你工作了。

WA2000Humph. If you get it, then move along already. I need to lock up.哼，既然你明白的话就赶紧走吧，我要锁门了。

CommanderHow about I go with you as an apology? It's not easy for you to carry five bottles of champagne on your own, is it?要不我陪你去买吧，就当是赔罪了。 五瓶香槟酒，你一个人也不好拿吧？

WA2000It's a piece of cake for T-Dolls. But if you absolutely have to come...it's not like I won't let you.对人形来说拿这些东西就是小菜一碟！ 不过，如果你非要跟来的话……也不是不可以。

CommanderThen without further ado, let's be off.事不宜迟，那我们就赶紧出发吧。

WA2000 and I walk together along the street. She's in casual dress today, looking no different than the chattering girls on the street... If not for the enormous travel bag on her shoulders.我和WA2000一起走在商业街上。 她今天穿着日常风格的服装，看上去和街道上那些欢笑着的少女没有很大的区别。 ——除了她肩膀上背着的那个巨大的旅行包。

CommanderWhy are you carrying such a big bag, WA?WA，你怎么背着这么大一个包就出来了？

WA2000We T-Dolls always carry our firearms with us even on normal occasions. That's common sense, Commander!没有特殊情况的话，我们战术人形都是随身携带武器的。 指挥官，这可是常识！

CommanderI know that, but your rifle isn't the only thing in that bag, is it? These furry things are...plush toys?这个我知道，不过里面放着的不止是你的狙击枪吧？ 这些毛绒绒的……是玩偶？

WA2000...Don't touch them! Th-They're just ordinary presents.……别乱碰！就、就是一些普通的礼物而已。

CommanderAlright, alright... But aren't they heavy?好，好……那你背着这些不重吗？

WA2000That's none of your business! Let's hurry and buy what we need to buy. If we can't make it, it'll be entirely your fault when we get scolded by Springfield!和你有什么关系啦！ 快点把要买的酒买了，要是赶不及，回去被春田姐教育的话都怪你！

CommanderOkay, okay. Milady's word is my command.好的好的，谨遵大小姐旨意。

WA2000...Humph.……哼。

WA2000 and I arrive at the alcohol section of the supermarket. We put the champagne into our cart. Just as we're about to check out, WA2000 stops at the wine shelves.我和WA2000来到商场的酒水柜台，将需要的香槟酒放进购物的推车里。 正要去结账时，WA2000在红酒的区域停下脚步。

CommanderWhat is it, WA? Have we forgotten something?怎么了，WA？有什么忘记买的吗？

WA2000...Glühwein. We drink this at Christmas where I'm from.……Gluehwein。 在我的故乡，圣诞节的时候都会喝这个。

CommanderReally? Then here.是吗？那就这样吧。

I put the bottle that WA has been staring at into our cart.我将WA2000盯着的那瓶酒放进购物车。

WA2000But it's not on the stock list, Commander.指挥官，这个不在采购清单上啊？

CommanderI just want to try it. Mind sharing it with me tonight?我只是想尝尝这瓶酒的味道而已。 等到晚上，WA你能和我一起分享吗？

WA2000Gosh... If you want to try it so much... I guess it doesn't hurt to have a drink with you.真是的……既然你这么想尝尝的话…… 那我就勉为其难地和你一起喝一杯吧。

WA turns away and pushes the cart toward the checkout section. She might have agreed a bit grudgingly, but I'm sure I saw a smile.WA转过身，推着购物车走向收银台。 虽然她的语气听起来有些勉强，但我能确定，刚刚看到了她的笑容。

Back in the cellar at Griffin base. WA picks up the bottle of Glühwein that she bought with the commander and sighs.格里芬仓库内。 WA手里拿着那瓶和指挥官一起买回来的Gluehwein，微微叹了口气。

WA2000Goodness... Everyone is such a handful.真是的……一个两个都是麻烦的家伙。

WA2000 recalls what happened earlier in the day...WA2000回想起今天早些时候……

Griffin T-DollsPlease, WA! This is a crucial part of our plan! These are electronic pets that we modified ourselves... Take them as gifts of thanks.拜托你了，WA！这是我们计划的重要一环！ 这些是我们自己改装的机械宠物……就当做我们的谢礼。

Griffin T-DollsYeah! We beg you, WA! Just let us have five bottles!是啊，求求你了，WA，我们就只拿五瓶酒就行！

Griffin T-DollsAnd don't tell anyone!千万不要告诉别人啊！

WA2000 looks at the bag full of bribes. She finds herself in the toughest dilemma ever.WA2000望向身边的背包，里面装着人形们的贿赂品。 她陷入前所未有的纠结之中。

WA2000What to do? Should I tell Commander? ...Humph. Why should I worry about that idiot? Surely the commander can neutralize such a tiny threat.怎么办啊，要不要告诉指挥官呢？ ……哼，我为什么要担心那家伙啊。 如果指挥官连这点小危机都没法搞定，那就太丢人了。

WA2000 stands up and puts the mulled wine carefully on the table.WA2000站起身，将那瓶圣诞红酒小心翼翼地放在桌面上。

WA2000Besides, I've been toiling away the entire day... This wine will make up for it nicely. But...when should I open it? ...Guess I'll do it 'then'.而且，让我忙了一整天…… 就将这瓶酒当做是任务的报酬吧。 不过……什么时候打开呢？ ……就在“那个时候”吧。

After the Christmas Eve celebration kicked off, the T-Dolls' little plot was naturally foiled. The clamorous interlude has not ruined anyone's festive mood. The T-Dolls keep up the joyous buzz late into the night.平安夜庆典开始后，人形们的小阴谋理所当然地被镇压了。 喧闹的小插曲并没有影响大家的兴致，人形们依旧欢笑喧闹着，直到深夜。

WA2000What are you doing skulking in the corner, Commander?指挥官，你窝在这个角落里做什么？

WA stands before me, holding two glasses filled with dark crimson liquid.WA拿着两个玻璃杯站在我面前，里面盛满了红色的液体。

CommanderHello, WA. I'm taking a rest here after a day of work. Aren't you gonna drink with them?是WA啊。折腾一天了，在这里休息会儿。 你不去和他们一起喝吗？

WA2000I've taken pity on you sitting here all alone, so I'll keep you company. It's not like you've got anything to do at the moment, right?看你一个人在这里坐着挺可怜的，稍微来陪陪你好了。 反正你现在也闲着不是吗？

WA places one of the glasses in front of me. I can immediately smell the aromatic wine.WA将手里的一个玻璃杯放在我面前，很快我便嗅到一股芬芳的酒香。

CommanderYeah, thanks. What's this?是啊，那就谢谢你了。 这杯子里的是？

WA2000Glühwein. ...I'm just keeping my word from this morning.圣诞红酒。 ……我只是履行早上的约定而已。

WA2000 mutters and sits down next to me.WA2000低声咕哝了一句，在我身边坐了下来。

CommanderMerry Christmas, WA.圣诞快乐，WA。

I raise my glass toward WA. She purses her lips, then clinks her glass lightly against mine.我向WA举起了酒杯。她抿了抿唇，手中的玻璃杯在我的杯沿上轻轻碰了一下。

WA2000...Merry Christmas.……圣诞快乐。

The heated wine warms me up from head to toe. I look at WA's profile and spy a rare smile on her lips.温热的红酒让身体变得暖洋洋的。 我看向WA的侧脸，从她的唇角窥见了一丝难得一见的笑意。

Xmas Reindeer NTW-20-圣诞鹿

The Christmas Eve celebrations are about to start. A few impatient T-Dolls have already assembled at the square where the Christmas tree is. According to the schedule, the first part of the event features Springfield giving out presents as Santa Claus. Although it is tradition to put Christmas presents quietly by people's beds in the middle of the night, the instant gratification of receiving gifts means more to T-Dolls. Of course, measures have to be taken to prevent them from messing around too much. Just as I'm thinking about how to keep Santa safe, a metal bucket falls right in front of me.平安夜的庆祝活动很快就要开始了，已经有一些人形迫不及待地来到放置圣诞树的小广场。 按照计划，本次活动的第一部分就是由春田扮演的圣诞老人将礼物分发给人形们。 虽然按照传统的记载，圣诞礼物应该在半夜悄悄放在枕边，但对人形们来说，还是及早享受开心的那一刻更加重要。 当然，为了预防她们闹过头，还是要准备一些措施的。 正当我思考要如何保护好圣诞老人时，一个铁皮桶突然从我眼前掉了下来。

CommanderWhoa!啊！

???Who's down there? Oh, Commander?! Are you hurt?谁在下面？ 咦，指挥官？！没砸到你吧？

CommanderNo, I'm fine... But who's this...?没事没事…… 不过你是……？

？？？It's me, NTW-20. What, can't recognize me just because of this flimsy disguise, Commander?是我啦，NTW-20。 怎么，稍微加了点伪装你就不认识我了吗，指挥官？

I pull myself together and finally realize it's NTW poking her head out. The two twig-like things on her head are meant to be deer antlers.我定了定神，这才发现探出头来的是NTW，那两根像树枝一样的东西是她头上顶着的一对鹿角装饰。

CommanderOh, it's NTW... What are you doing up there?原来是NTW啊……你在上面做什么呢？

NTW20Preparing for the event. Want to come up, Commander? The ladder is at the back of this depot.在做节目的准备工作。 指挥官，你要上来看看吗？梯子在这间仓库的后面。

CommanderAlright, I'll be right up.好，我这就上去。

I climb up to the depot's roof and find NTW cleaning up scattered objects.我登上了仓库的屋顶，看到NTW正在调整房顶上一些杂物的位置。

NTW20Sorry about just now, Commander. I didn't expect anyone to be around so I didn't pay attention...刚才抱歉啊，指挥官。 我以为这边现在不会有人来，就没太留心下面……

CommanderHaha, it's okay. I should've been at my office waiting for the event to begin, but something came up and I had to head out... What are you setting up here, NTW?哈哈，没关系。 本来这个时候我也应该在办公室里等着活动开始，只是临时遇到一些事情不得不出门…… NTW，你在这上面布置什么呢？

NTW20I'll be sniping from here when the event begins. But the roof is unexpectedly cluttered so I have to empty up some space to settle down.等会儿活动开始的时候我会在这里进行狙击。 不过没想到房顶上放了这么多乱七八糟的东西，我得收拾出来一个能落脚的地方。

CommanderOh...so you're Springfield's "partner"?诶……莫非春田说的“搭档”就是你吗？

NTW20Yeah.是啊。

NTW points at her antlers.NTW指了指头顶上的鹿角。

NTW20Springfield said according to human traditions, Santa Claus comes with reindeer or something, that's why I'm in this get-up. Is it weird?春田说按照人类节日的传统，圣诞老人要有个驯鹿什么的，所以今天我就扮成了这个模样，很奇怪吗？

CommanderHaha, not really. It's really festive, and it suits you.哈哈，我觉得并不算奇怪。 这身打扮很有节日气氛啊，感觉也挺适合你的。

NTW20...It just feels a bit awkward for a hunter to dress up as prey. But if you say so... I guess it's fine. In any case, we'll have a delightful hunt today.……身为一个猎人，扮成猎物的样子总觉得有些别扭。 不过既然指挥官你这么说的话……也没关系啦。 反正今天应该会有一场有趣的狩猎吧。

CommanderI know how much you enjoy hunting, NTW...but don't go all out today. The main objective is just to ensure Santa can deliver presents to everyone. Even Santa will be sad if people don't get their presents.虽然NTW你很喜欢狩猎……不过今天可别下手太重啊。 今晚的主要目的，还是保证圣诞老人能够把礼物发到每个人的手里。 万一收礼的人收不了礼物了，圣诞老人也会很难过的。

NTW20Don't worry, Commander. I know full well what my prey is today. I shall decimate the avarice of those who plot to sabotage the festivities and seize all the presents for themselves!放心吧，指挥官。 今天真正的猎物是什么，我心里有数。 那些想要扰乱节日的阴谋和企图独吞礼物的贪欲，就由我的子弹来击穿！

CommanderGood. That reminds me, is there any Christmas present that you want, NTW?这样我就放心了。 对了，NTW你有什么想要的圣诞礼物吗？

NTW20Oh, even the reindeer gets a present?咦，圣诞驯鹿也会有礼物啊？

CommanderOf course. Everyone at the base deserves a gift at Christmas.那是当然了。在这个节日里，基地的每个人都理应得到一份圣诞礼物。

NTW frowns and ponders for a while.NTW微微蹙起眉，思考了一会儿。

NTW20I can't think of any present that I want.我没有什么很想要的礼物。

CommanderThen...what about a dream that you want to come true?那……想实现的愿望之类的呢？

NTW20A dream... I guess I want to see snow.非要说愿望的话……我挺想看看雪的。

CommanderSee snow?想看雪？

NTW20Yeah, it never snows where I'm from. I've trod through boundless deserts and prowled the deepest reaches of wild jungles, but I've never seen snow. I hear the scenery is stunning when it snows. I really want to see it for myself...嗯，我的故乡是没有雪的。 我见过无垠的荒漠，也曾经隐藏在密林深处，不过唯独没有见过雪。 据说下雪的时候景色会变得很美，真想看看啊……

CommanderYeah, a white Christmas is quite a sight to behold.是啊，圣诞节下雪的话，景色会更美的。

NTW20But it's just a thought. After all...the weather doesn't change to satisfy a hunter's caprice.不过也就是想想罢了。 毕竟……天气是不会因为猎人的心情而变化的。

CommanderWell, hard to say. Christmas is a time when dreams come true.不过，也说不定哦。 圣诞节可是一个能够实现所有心愿的日子。

NTW20Come on, Commander. I'm not a child... But I'm very glad that you asked me about this.好啦好啦，指挥官。 我又不是小孩子…… 不过你能和我说这些，我已经很开心了。

CommanderIt's almost time, so I'll leave you to your work. But...I suggest that you look forward to your Christmas present this year.时间差不多了，我就不打扰你继续工作啦。 但是……我还是建议你，可以期待一下今年的圣诞礼物。

I've already consulted the weather forecast while planning for the Christmas event. It's a sunny day today, but I still have to add some final touches to make things more festive. It's also for the sake of granting their wishes.在筹划圣诞节活动的时候，我就已经查阅了最近几天的天气预报。 虽然今天是个大晴天，不过为了妆点一下节日气氛，我还是要准备一些额外的东西。 这也是为了能够满足她们的愿望。

After the commotion on the square died down, NTW didn't hurry to get indoors. She sits on the rooftop and looks up at the starry sky.当小广场上的骚乱平息后，NTW并没有急着进屋。 她坐在房顶上，抬头仰望着璀璨的星空。

NTW-20It's such a clear day... It can't possibly snow.这样的晴天……根本不可能下雪嘛。

NTW hops off the roof and makes her way toward the banquet hall. A low buzz starts coming from the corner of the square. NTW pauses by the Christmas tree.NTW从房顶上一跃而下，向着宴会厅走去。 小广场的角落响起沉闷的嗡鸣声，NTW在圣诞树的旁边停下了脚步。

NTW20...What's going on? Have they left behind some sort of machinery outside?……怎么回事，她们把什么机器落在外面了吗？

As NTW is searching for the source of the noise by the Christmas tree, a white snowflake lands lightly on her shoulder.NTW站在圣诞树的旁边四处寻觅噪音的来源，这时一片白色的雪花轻轻飘落在她的肩头。

NTW20Cold! ...It's...snow?好凉！……这是……雪？

She opens her palms to catch the snowflakes drifting down from the sky and dubiously watches as they slowly melt away.她张开双手接住从天空中落下的雪花，惊愕地看着它们在掌心慢慢消融。

CommanderChristmas really is a time when dreams come true, isn't it?圣诞节是一个能够实现所有愿望的日子，不是吗？

The snowmaking machines are working perfectly. It took a lot of effort fixing them in the last two days, but just one look at NTW's expression makes it all worth it. NTW turns and looks at me, a content smile on her face.造雪机运转情况非常良好。 虽然前两天修理这些机器花了不少工夫，不过看到NTW的表情，我觉得之前的付出都是值得的。 NTW转过身来看着我，脸上露出了满足的笑容。

NTW20Commander... Now I truly believe in Santa Claus.指挥官…… 我现在相信，这个世界上有圣诞老人了。

Winter Supply FAL-冬幕补给行动

8 am, December 24th. Griffin Control.12月24日上午8时，格里芬指挥室。

KalinMorning, Commander!早上好，指挥官！

CommanderYou're early today, Kalin... A mission?格琳，今天来得这么早啊……有任务？

KalinHeheh, chill! Miss Springfield asked me to remind you about the Christmas preparations. Do you remember what you have to do, Commander?嘿嘿，别紧张！ 春田小姐拜托我来提醒你不要忘记圣诞节的安排。 指挥官你还记得要做哪些事情吗？

CommanderCheck the progress of the preparations and find someone to help deal with any unexpected situations. Don't worry. As a commander, I won't slack off even during the holidays.要做的事情是检查准备工作的完成状况，以及找个应对突发事件的帮手。 放心吧，身为指挥官，在节日的时候我也不会偷懒的。

KalinHaha, you seem to be in high spirits. I guess I have no reason to worry! Then you'd better get started. The sooner you finish you work, the sooner you can enjoy this special occasion~哈哈，看指挥官你这么有精神的样子，想必我完全不用担心啦！ 那就快点出发吧，早点做完手头的工作，就能早些享受这个难得的节日咯——

After receiving Springfield's event proposal last night, I've already decided on whom to pick as my bouncer.在昨天晚上拿到春田的节日活动筹办方案后，我已经想好了协助维护现场秩序的人选。

I head towards the dorm where Squad FAL lives.前往FAL小队所在的营区。

CommanderGood morning, FAL.早上好，FAL。

FALOh, Commander... What brings you here so early in the morning? Just telling you, my schedule is full today. If it's some last-minute mission, give it to other squad members.是指挥官啊……这么早过来有什么事？ 先说好，我今天的安排已经满了。 如果是什么临时的小任务，找小队其他人处理就行了。

CommanderBut you'll be attending the ball tonight, right?那今晚的舞会你总会去参加吧？

FALOh? So are you inviting me to be your partner? Your taste seems to have improved immensely, Commander. Since you're inviting me so gallantly, I'll give it a thought...哦？是想邀请我当你的舞伴？ 看来指挥官你的品位也提高了不少啊。 既然你这么主动地提出了邀请，那我可以考虑一下……

CommanderUh...Um, hold it, FAL. Listen...呃……那个，等一下，FAL，你听我说……

I briefly explain my reason for dropping in.我简单地向FAL说明了自己的来意。

FALQuoi? Asking me to work at a time like this? I'm so wrong about you, Commander.什么？在这种时候还要让我工作？ 真是看错你了，指挥官。

CommanderOnly because you're the best choice. You're good at dealing with emergencies. This job requires some improvising, so I'll rest easy if you take it.因为我觉得FAL你是最合适的人选啊。 你很擅长处理突发事件，这又是个需要随机应变的工作，所以如果是你来接手的话，我会觉得很安心。

FALHumph, quite the silver tongue, aren't you. Still, I'm not working for nothing... So, how are you gonna repay me?哼，说好话的能力倒是见长。 不过，我也不能就这么白做工……那么，报酬呢？

CommanderIt's not an official operation, so you won't get paid... Is it okay if I grant you a wish that's within my ability?这不是正式的作战任务，所以钱是没有的…… 在我能力范围内，帮你完成一个愿望可以吗？

FALThen come shopping with me.那么，陪我逛街。

CommanderIs that it?就这样？

FALOui. Easy, right?是的。 相当轻松的工作，不是么？

Commander...You're an absolute angel, FAL.……我突然觉得你是天使了，FAL。

FALLeave that boot-licking till we're out, Commander. Give me a sec.好话留一点等逛街的时候说吧，指挥官。 稍等我一下。

FAL turns and gets back to her dorm.FAL说完便转身进了里屋。

Ten minutes later. FAL comes out in a Christmassy dress.十分钟后。 FAL穿着一身圣诞风格的小礼服走了出来。

CommanderIt suits you, FAL.很适合你啊，FAL。

FALBien sur, my taste is exceptional among T-Dolls. Let's go then.那是自然，我的品位在人形里可是数一数二的。 那么我们出发吧。

Commander...Huh?……啊？

FALWhat are you spacing out for? We're going shopping now. The shopping list isn't gonna cross itself out.还愣着做什么？ 我们现在去逛街，采购清单上还有不少东西要买呢。

CommanderBut...FAL, I can't leave NOW!但是……FAL，我现在走不开啊。

FALWhat? So you're already regretting the promise you just made?!什么？ 你刚刚答应的事情现在就想反悔吗？！

FAL's face darkens.FAL的脸色阴沉下来。

CommanderI still have some preparation work to do, so...我还有圣诞节的准备工作要做，所以……

FAL...Is that so. It's quite cold today. I don't feel like heading out anyway. Talk to 57 about the mission. She just might help you out.……这样啊。 其实今天挺冷的，我也不太想出门。 任务的事情你去拜托57吧，说不定她会很上心的。

CommanderI'm really sorry, FAL! I'll finish my job really quickly and we'll go shopping together in the afternoon, okay?抱歉抱歉，FAL！ 我会很快搞定我的任务，等到下午我们一起去逛街好不好？

FAL stares at me coldly.FAL冷冷地看着我。

CommanderTrust me! I won't go back on my word!相信我，我绝不会食言的！

FALFine. Don't make me wait too long.好吧，不许让我等太久。

That afternoon. I pant heavily as I follow FAL, carrying a bunch of paper bags.当天下午。 我拎着一大堆纸袋，气喘吁吁地跟在FAL身后。

CommanderH-Hold up... FAL, you're walking too...too fast!等、等一下…… FAL，你走的太……太快了！

FALAll the shops will be closed if we don't hurry. We're still missing one-third of the items on the list.再不加快脚步，商场就要关门了。 购物单上的东西还缺三分之一呢。

CommanderIt's already been three hours... Can't we just take...take a rest?已经逛了三个小时了…… 就不能，稍微休息……休息一会儿吗？

FALIt's entirely your fault for messing up my plans. You have no one but yourself to blame, so you'd better give it all you've got to make up for it.都怪指挥官你打乱了我原先的安排。 自己造成的过失，就应该诚心诚意地好好弥补才对。

FAL prances into the mall.FAL步伐轻快地走进商场。

FALNow, where should we go next...那么，接下来先去哪家呢……

FAL cheerfully studies the mall directory, While I can only silently pray for this hellish shopping spree to end soon...FAL看上去心情很好地看着商场的购物地图。 而我只能默默地祈祷，这地狱般的购物之旅能快些结束……

4 pm. After putting everything FAL has bought into her room, I all but collapse onto the chair.下午4时。 把FAL采购的东西全部放进她的房间后，我几乎是要瘫倒在椅子上。

FALSo tired after just a few hours of shopping, Commander...? Looks like you lack exercise. You should train harder.指挥官，逛个街就累成这样啊…… 看来你平时有些缺乏运动，应该多锻炼锻炼。

CommanderDon't compare a human's stamina to a T-Doll's. Besides, shopping is much more exhausting than I thought...人类的体质和你们人形不能比啊。 而且，逛街还真是比想象中要累得多……

FALOnly because you didn't enjoy it. If you buy something for yourself, you won't feel so tired. Like so...那是因为指挥官你没有乐在其中而已。 如果你能有收获的话，就不会觉得那么疲惫了，比如这样……

FAL fishes out a Christmas hat from her shopping and puts it on my head.FAL从购物袋中翻出一个圣诞帽戴在了我的头上。

CommanderWhat's this?这是？

FALFitting apparel for festivities. It's a treat for shopping with me. Accept it gratefully.过节的时候就应当有与节日相称的装扮。 这是陪我逛街的奖励，心怀感激地接受吧。

CommanderThanks, FAL... My motivation is back again all of a sudden.谢谢你，FAL…… 突然感觉又有干劲了。

FALThen our goal is a perfect Christmas. Let's work hard together, Commander.那么，目标是一个完美的圣诞节，让我们一起努力吧，指挥官。

CommanderYou'll be there at the ball tonight, right?FAL，晚上舞会的时候，你会到场的吧？

FALBien sur. I'd never miss an occasion to show off my exquisite taste.当然。这种能展示优雅品位的场合，我是不会错过的。

CommanderHow about a dance with me?到时候……愿意和我跳一支舞吗？

After a brief moment of surprise, FAL's lips curl up into a small smile.展露出片刻的惊讶之后，FAL微微扬起唇角。

FALC'est ma plaisir.乐意之至。

Crimson Guardian MG5-绯红守夜人

Griffin Control.格里芬指挥室。

MG5A mission for me, Commander?长官，您有任务交给我？

A festively adorned MG5 arrives at my office soon after I contacted her. She must be very excited about Christmas, so I can't help but feel apologetic as I think about the favor I'm about to ask of her.联络过之后，穿着圣诞装束的MG5很快就赶到了我的办公室。 她一定也很期待这个节日，我一想到接下来要拜托她的事情，总觉得有些对不起她……

CommanderAs you know, some of the little ones get unruly whenever it's this time of the year. So to prevent any mishap from happening on Christmas Eve, I hope you can help keep everything in order at the venue.你知道，基地里的那些孩子们每到过节就会有点不安分。 所以为了防止平安夜的庆典出现意外，我希望你能够协助维护现场秩序。

MG5I see. No problem.原来如此。这没有什么问题。

CommanderHowever, you may have to actually lay a hand on those little beasts that are plotting to capture Santa Claus...不过，面对那些企图狩猎圣诞老人的熊孩子，到时候你可能会需要动手……

MG5 lapses into silence for a while.MG5沉默了片刻。

MG5That's fine, Commander. Some people don't learn without a thorough beating. The same goes for T-Dolls. I'd rather give them a lesson as their companion than see them make mistakes due to instability in their Neural Clouds.没关系，长官。 没被打过的人是不会成长的，人形也是一样。 与其因为心智云图的不稳定而犯下过错，不如让身为同伴的我们先教训一下。

MG5's rationale gives me an inexplicable sense of somberness. I feel more apologetic than ever.MG5的发言让我莫名感到一丝悲壮，心中的歉意反而愈发增长了。

CommanderI'm so sorry, MG5...for making you carry out such a mission. It's fine if you really don't want to...抱歉啊……MG5，让你执行这种任务。 如果不愿意的话也没关系……

MG5It is necessary to knock some sense into misbehaving children, especially when they are companions. You're also doing this for their own good, so there's no need to apologize. Please trust me with this mission.坏孩子就是需要敲打敲打，作为同伴更应如此。 长官你也是为她们好，所以不用道歉。 这个任务，请务必要交给我。

CommanderAlright, MG5. I'll leave everything to you. You won't be alone in this fight. To make sure nothing goes wrong, I've also gathered help from elsewhere.好的，MG5。一切就拜托你了。 到时候不会让你单打独斗的，为了确保万无一失，我也准备了别的帮手。

Christmas Eve. T-Dolls gather around the Christmas Tree in the square and await Santa Claus' arrival.12月24日晚。 人形们围绕着圣诞树，聚集在基地前的小广场上等待着圣诞老人的到来。

Rather than mingling among the crowd, MG5 is sitting on a pile of supply boxes by the wall, keeping an eye on the situation in the square. Santa Claus enters the square in a sleigh full of presents, and the crowd instantly becomes restless. Amidst the mob, MG5 notices several sneaky T-Dolls.MG5并没有加入拥挤的人群，她坐在墙边垒起的物资箱上，观察小广场中的情况。 圣诞老人的雪橇满载着礼物开进了小广场，人群顿时骚动起来。 在欢呼雀跃的人形中，MG5发现了几个鬼鬼祟祟的身影。

MG5I really don't want to fire at my companions...but they leave me no choice.虽然不想向同伴开枪……但是看来不得不开工了啊。

MG5 feeds an ammo belt loaded with rubber bullets into the chamber of her gun. Several petite T-Dolls appear among the crowd cradling some champagne bottles. T-Dolls can't get their hands on equipment like stun grenades and smoke grenades within the base, so if they want to create a commotion, they have to resort to everyday items that are within reach.MG5将填满橡胶弹的弹链装入枪匣。 几个身形较为矮小的人形抱着香槟酒的瓶子出现在拥挤的人群中。 在基地里人形是不能领取到闪光弹、烟雾弹之类的装备的。那么要想制造混乱，她们就只能利用能接触到的东西了。

MG5Seriously. If only they would display such computing efficiency during battles.真是的，这种运算效率怎么不放在战斗上。

As they start shaking the champagne bottles and aiming them at Santa, MG5 shakes her head and mounts her machine gun.眼看着她们开始摇晃香槟瓶，将瓶口对准圣诞老人，MG5摇摇头架起机枪。

MG5They actually came up with such a stupid idea... Looks like that's the best their neural programs can do. With so little consideration for others, they really do deserve a proper lesson.想出这种馊主意……看来这就是她们心智的极限了。 做事之前也不考虑下会给别人带来多大的麻烦，看来的确得好好教育一下才行。

Just as the T-Dolls are about to pop open the bottles, a gunshot rings throughout the square. One of the saboteurs drop to the ground, and a hush falls over the entire square. After a brief moment of silence, the rest of the saboteurs come to their senses and dash toward Santa's sleigh.就在人形们准备拔掉瓶塞的时候，一声沉闷的枪响贯穿了广场的上空。 还没来得及碰到瓶口，企图干扰活动的人形便应声倒地，整个广场都突然安静了下来。 而在短暂的寂静后，反应过来状况的人形们便冲向圣诞老人的雪橇。

Griffin T-DollsNow we have nothing to lose!事到如今，只能拼一把了！

Griffin T-DollsWe can't let our comrade go down in vain!不能让同志白白倒下！

Griffin T-DollsFor Christmas presents! Chaaaarge!为了圣诞节的礼物！冲啊！

MG5...Have their Neural Clouds gone haywire?……她们的心智云图是接错线路了吗？

MG5 pulls the trigger, and a torrent of rubber bullets spray from her weapon. Meanwhile, gunshots can also be heard from the other end of the square. The small group of T-Dolls going for the presents are completely wiped out in no time.MG5扣下了扳机，橡胶弹从枪口倾泻而出。 与此同时从广场的另一端也传来了枪声，抢夺礼物的小分队很快便全军覆没了。

FALWhat a bunch of troublemakers.还真是一群会给人添麻烦的家伙。

MG5So you're the help the commander mentioned, FAL.原来长官说的帮手是你啊，FAL。

FALThere's also the African reindeer on the rooftop.除了我，还有房顶上的非洲驯鹿。

FAL pulls up the collar of her coat.FAL将外套的领子向上拉了拉。

FALIt's cold. I'm leaving the rest to you, MG5. I'm not really dressed for heavy work today.真冷。这里交给你了，MG5。 我的装束今天不太适合当搬运工。

FAL turns and leaves. MG5 takes a look at the T-Dolls lying haphazardly on the ground. She sighs, kneels down, and slaps them awake.FAL转身离开了。 MG5看了看在地上东倒西歪躺着的人形，叹口气蹲下身拍了拍她们的脑袋。

MG5Get up. Stop lazing on the ground.起来了，别赖在地上。

Griffin T-DollsOww... That hurt!呜呜……好痛！

MG5Then learn your lesson and don't do anything so stupid again.知道痛的话就收敛些，下次不要做这种蠢事。

Griffin T-DollsBut we really...want those Christmas presents.可是圣诞礼物……好想要嘛。

MG5Santa gives everyone a present she deserves. Besides, isn't it better to share the joy with everyone than hoarding all the presents to yourselves?圣诞老人会发给每个人她应得的那份。 而且比起独占礼物，和同伴们一起分享喜悦不是更好吗？

Griffin T-DollsHmm, that kinda makes sense. Then...can we still get a present? Will Santa be mad with us?唔，好像也有道理。 那……我们还能拿到礼物吗？圣诞老人会不会生我们的气呀？

MG5Santa forgives children that repent. Go apologize to Santa, then queue up for your presents.圣诞老人会原谅知错能改的孩子。 去向圣诞老人道歉，然后排队领你们的礼物吧。

The T-Dolls sprawling dejectedly on the ground spring right back to life and bounce cheerfully to join the queue. Watching them as they go, MG5 lets out a relieved sigh.刚刚还失落地横七竖八瘫在地上的人形们重新充满了活力，蹦蹦跳跳地加入到领取礼物的行列中了。 看着她们的背影，MG5如释重负地长出一口气。

MG5It's finally over...终于解决了……

CommanderNice work, MG5.干得不错啊，MG5。

MG5To be honest, Commander, I'm not very good with children... G36 or Springfield would probably have done a much better job.长官，其实我不太擅长对付小孩子…… 如果是G36或者春田的话，应该能做得更好吧。

CommanderYou did well. I would even say that you're the perfect one to deal with this.你做得很好。 不如说，你的确是今晚这项工作的最佳人选。

MG5...What?……哎？

CommanderThey managed to learn a valuable lesson today all thanks to what you've done and said. With you by their side, surely they'll come to better understand the importance of having companions in the future.多亏了你的行动和开导，她们今天上了重要的一课。 今后有你在身边的话，她们也会更加明白同伴的重要性吧。

MG5 is silent for a while, but then she smiles and nods.MG5沉默了一会儿，继而微笑着点点头。

MG5I hope so. If that's the case, I would also feel more confident in having them fight solo.希望如此。 这样如果她们单独出去作战，我也能更加安心。

CommanderThere, mission accomplished. Go get your present too, MG5.好啦，今天的任务结束。 MG5也去拿你的那份礼物吧。

MG5What about you, Commander?长官，那你呢？

CommanderI still have some final touches to make. See you at the banquet!我还有一些收尾工作要做。 等会儿晚宴上见！

MG5Alright. I...We're all looking forward to having dinner with you, so please don't be too late.好的，长官。 我……我们都期待着和您一起共进晚餐，所以请您不要回来太晚。

CommanderI'll be done very soon. But before that, I have one more thing to ask of you, MG5.我很快就能搞定的。 不过在那之前，还有一件事要麻烦你，MG5。

MG5What can I do for you?长官，需要我帮您做什么？

CommanderWell... Please save me a few chicken drumsticks from those little beasts.那个…… 再从那群孩子的魔掌中帮我抢救几个鸡腿下来吧。

MG5Pffft...噗……

MG5 snorts in laughter.MG5扑哧一声笑了出来。

MG5Don't worry, Commander. I will protect your well-deserved treats with my life.放心吧，长官。 您应得的那份礼物，我一定会好好守护的。

Korvatunturi Pixie 索米-耳朵山的雪妖精

When I enter the banquet hall, I find the place unusually quiet. The T-Dolls are standing in front of the long tables like they've been waiting for me.走进宴会厅的那一刻，我发觉里面异常的安静。 人形们站在长条餐桌前面，似乎是在等待我的到来。

CommanderWhy are you all just standing there? Feel free to dig in.你们怎么在这儿傻站着？可以开吃了。

SpringfieldWe're near the end of exchanging presents, Commander. Everyone has received something... Now it's your turn. Please accept this Christmas present carefully prepared by all of us.指挥官，现在是派发礼物的收尾环节。 我们每个人都收到了礼物……现在轮到您了。 请您收下我们精心准备的圣诞礼物吧。

The T-Dolls part into two sides, making way for a large box half a person's height being wheeled out to me. It's even wrapped with a rainbow-colored ribbon.人形们向两侧让开，一个放在板车上的半人高的大箱子被推到了我的面前，上面还扎着彩色的绸带。

CommanderWhat are you giving me... I-Isn't this a bit too big?你们给我送了什么啊…… 这，这有点太大了？

SpringfieldJust open it.您拆开来看就知道啦。

CommanderOkay. Anyone got scissors?好的，那我拆了啊。 你们谁有剪刀？

I cut the ribbon and am just about to open the lid when I hear a faint rustle coming from the box.把箱子上的绸带一一剪开，正准备打开盖子时，我隐约听到箱子里似乎有什么动静。

Suddenly a force from within pushes the lid clean off. I dart back in reflex. The lid whizzes just past my nose and falls onto the floor.忽然箱子盖被内部的一股力量猛地推开，我反射性地向后躲闪，被推开的盖子擦着我的鼻尖掉了下去。

Commander...That was close.……还好我躲得快。

Before I even finish the sentence, I see two hands grabbing hold of the edge of the box. Next to emerge is the flaxen crown of a certain T-Doll...还没来得及感慨，我就看见两只手捏在了箱子的边缘上。 紧接着露出箱子的，是某人形亚麻色的发顶……

CommanderThat's...Suomi?! What are you doing in there?这是……索米？！ 你怎么在这里边？

SuomiNever mind that, Commander. Please listen to me!指挥官，先别在意这些，好好听我说！

CommanderUh...sure.啊……好。

SuomiAhem, hmm... Then on behalf of all T-Dolls, I give you our Christmas best wishes.咳，嗯…… 那么，我现在代表全体人形，送上对您的圣诞祝福。

Suomi presents a snow globe solemnly to me. Still getting over my shock, I accept the ornament a little bemusedly.索米严肃地将手中的雪花水晶球递给我。 我还没有完全反应过来，有些茫然地接过那个饰品。

At that moment, the lights dim.这时候，房间里的灯光被人调暗了。

SuomiDear Commander, We thank you for organizing this Christmas event for us. This is the first time we spend Christmas with you, the first time we experience the warmth of having a family, and the first time we receive our very own presents. To us, you are our special, irreplaceable Santa.致亲爱的指挥官。 感谢您为我们筹划了圣诞节的活动。 这是我们第一次和您在一起度过的圣诞节，第一次感觉到了家庭的温暖，第一次收获了属于自己的圣诞节礼物。 对我们来说，您就是属于我们的，独一无二的圣诞老人。

When Suomi finishes the speech, candle after candle are lit across the dim room. She starts singing.索米的话音刚落，一盏盏烛火在昏暗的房间中瞬间被点亮了。 索米开始唱起了歌。

SuomiDashing through the snow... In a one-horse open sleigh...Dashing through the snow…… On a one-horse open sleigh……

Today is the first time I have ever heard Suomi sing.今天是第一次听到索米唱歌。

SuomiO'er the fields we go... Laughing all the way...Over the fields we go…… Laughing all the way……

Even though I've heard that her taste in music is a little unusual...虽然以前也知道她对音乐有着特殊的爱好……

SuomiBells on bob-tail ring... Making spirits bright...Bells on bob-tail ring…… Making spirits bright.

I never knew that her singing is so beautiful.但是我今天才知道，她的歌声竟然是如此的动听。

SuomiWhat fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight.What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight

Suomi finishes her solo and all the T-Dolls join in on the Christmas song. For some reason I feel like tearing up. All I can do by the end of their performance is clap my hands off.索米独唱完毕后，房间里的人形们一起唱起了圣诞歌。 不知为什么，鼻子有点酸酸的。 当歌声结束，我所能做到的只有为她们的演出拼命鼓掌了。

CommanderThank you so much. This is honestly the best Christmas Eve I've ever had...谢谢大家。 今晚真的是我度过的最好的一个平安夜……

Before I could even finish expressing how moved I am, something unexpected happens.而当我还没来得及表达完自己的感慨与感动时，意料之外的事情就那么悄无声息地发生了。

SuomiThe Christmas Eve Party is about to begin. Let's have some music to heat things up!平安夜的派对要正式开始了。 为了让气氛更加热烈，来点音乐吧！

CommanderSuomi! Wait-!索米！等等——

By the time I notice where she is, it's already too late to stop her. She has already fed a CD titled "METAL XMAS" into the player.当我发现她在那里的时候，已经来不及阻止了。 她已经把手中那张标题为《METAL X-MAS》的CD塞进了机器。

Deafening heavy-metal rock music overwhelms the entire banquet hall. Most T-Dolls are covering their ears, but a few of them aren't fazed at all, and actually seem to appreciate it. Meanwhile, those in charge of security are displaying commendable professionalism.震耳欲聋的重金属摇滚乐让宴会厅里的每一寸空间都为之震撼。 大部分人形都捂住了耳朵，极少数的几个人倒是不为所动，甚至表现出欣赏的样子。 而那几个负责警戒的人员此刻则展现出了高度的职业素养。

FALI'll go handle the mixing console! MG5, pick Suomi up and get her out of here!我去压制播放控制台！ MG5，你把索米抱走！

MG5Sorry, Suomi!索米，抱歉了！

NTW20I found the switch!我找到播放开关了！

Under the cooperation of different T-Dolls, the playing track is promptly switched to more relaxing music.在多方配合下，正在播放的曲目被迅速换成了舒缓的音乐。

The banquet hall soon reverts back to the warm and cozy state of when I first entered. ...Except Suomi is sulking in the corner.很快，宴会厅内便恢复到我刚才进来时那温馨和睦的状态。 ——除了在角落里生闷气的索米。

CommanderNot going to eat, Suomi?索米，不去那边吃东西吗？

Suomi...No. Not hungry.……不去，我不太饿。

Looks like she's offended by having her track interrupted.看来她果然还是很介意被中止播放的事啊。

CommanderWhat music were you playing just now?刚才你放的是什么音乐？

SuomiA song from my favorite band. It's music that gives people strength... Why don't they like it?我最喜欢的乐队的曲子。 明明是能够带给人力量的音乐……为什么她们都不喜欢听啊。

CommanderThat's not true, Suomi. The music you played was a bit...niche, but I did see several T-Dolls enjoying it quite a bit.不是这样啊，索米。 虽然你播放的音乐的确是有点……小众，但刚才我看到有几个人似乎还挺喜欢的。

SuomiReally... So some T-Dolls here do have decent tastes. Do you like heavy metal, Commander?是吗……看来这里还是有品位不错的人嘛。 指挥官，你喜欢重金属音乐吗？

CommanderUh... How should I put it... At least not all the time...呃……怎么说呢，至少不是所有的时候……

Suomi bows her head dejectedly.索米看上去有些失望地低下头。

SuomiI know that this kind of music is incomprehensible to many, But it's one of the best things from my home country, so I still hope...that more people can appreciate it.我知道那种音乐很多人无法理解。 但是那是我的家乡最好的东西之一，我还是希望……能够有更多的人能喜欢它。

CommanderActually, it's quite interesting to try it every once in a while.其实，偶尔尝试一下的话，倒是也挺新奇的……

Suomi looks up and stares intently at me. Then she digs out a CD from the pile of presents next to her.索米抬起头盯着我看了一会儿，然后从身侧的礼物堆里掏出一张CD。

SuomiIf you want a try, give this a go. Beginner's level... Shouldn't be too hard to swallow.指挥官想尝试的话，先试试这张吧。 入门级的……应该不会太难。

CommanderYou're giving it to me?你是要把这张送给我？

SuomiYes.是的。

CommanderBut you've already given me a Christmas present.但是你刚刚已经送过我圣诞礼物了。

SuomiThat's from all of us. This one is only from me.那是大家的，这个是我自己的。

Suomi withdraws her hands awkwardly.索米有些别扭地缩回了手。

SuomiIf you don't want it...I won't force it on you.如果指挥官不想要的话……我也不勉强你。

CommanderWhy would I not want it? Every Christmas present is precious. I will try my best to enjoy it.怎么会不想要呢。 圣诞节的每一份礼物都很珍贵，我会好好欣赏的。

I take the CD from Suomi. She looks decidedly more cheerful.我从索米的手中接过了CD，她的表情明显变得愉快起来。

SuomiThen give it a proper listen. CDs like this are hard to find these days. It's the best memory of my homeland.那你一定要好好听哦。 这样的CD现在很难再找到了，这是关于我的家乡最美好的记忆。

CommanderYes, I promise I will.嗯，我保证。

Suomi finally smiles again and rejoins the festive merrymaking. And thus I spent an unforgettable night with all of them.索米恢复了笑容，重新加入了节日的庆祝队伍中。 而我也和她们一起，度过了一个难忘的夜晚。

Crimson Starlet 蝎式-深红的星途

...At the T-Doll dormitory.……人形宿舍内。

SkorpionAha, the anniversary banquet is finally here once again! What should I wear for my battle robe...? Let's go with this! I'm sure to become the center of attention this time! Hehe...啊哈，终于又快到周年庆宴会了！让我想想战袍应该选哪一件……这样好了！这次一定可以成为焦点！嘻嘻……

...In the command room on a certain day before the banquet.……宴会开始前某一天。指挥室。

SkorpionCom~ man~ der!指·挥·官！

CommanderWhat is it, Skorpion? You seem happy today.怎么了蝎子？心情不错嘛。

SkorpionCommander, where's mine? Where's mine?指挥官，我的呢我的呢？

CommanderYour what? Meat for your lunch? Did the machine gun T-Dolls take all the meat again?你的什么？午饭的肉？又跟机枪人形们抢肉失败了？

Skorpion?...No, even though that's another problem, it's not the time to talk about that... Commander! Is there something wrong with our base's mail service?？……不，虽然这也是个问题但现在不是说这个的时候…… 指挥官！基地的派送业务是不是出了什么问题？

CommanderNo, everything's working properly. Is there a problem?没有吧，一切正常，怎么突然这样问？

SkorpionIt's the invitations for the anniversary banquet! I just saw Mosin-Nagant with one, so how come I haven't received mine yet?是周年宴会的邀请函啦！ 我刚看到莫辛甘纳拿着呢，怎么我的邀请函还没到？

CommanderAh, about that... Since we're inviting so many people from outside of the company, the official banquet isn't open to everyone. (I check the list, but unsurprisingly, Skorpion's name isn't on it.)说到这个，这次官方的宴会其实不是每个人都参加的啦。 因为还会请很多外面公司的人。 我看看名单，唔……这次确实没有蝎子。

Skorpion lowers her head with an expression even sadder than the one she usually wears when she isn't able to snatch any meat.蝎式微微低着头，脸上的表情比起平日里抢肉失败的失望有过之而无不及。

Skorpion(Silent)......（沉默）…………

Commander...Skorpion?……蝎子？

Skorpion(Silent)......（沉默）…………

CommanderAh, right, I'm supposed to contact the engineering department if a T-Doll crashes. What was the phone number again...?人形死机要联系工程部的吧，我记得电话号码是……

SkorpionUwaaaaaaaaaaah!!嗷哇呜呜嘤嘤嘤——

Skorpion bursts out crying, scaring me.蝎式突然爆发的哭声吓了我一跳。

CommanderW-What is it, Skorpion? Why are you crying all of a sudden?怎、怎么了蝎子？ 怎么突然哭起来了？

Skorpion(Sobbing)...Why did this happen...? I put so much effort into preparing my dress...（呜咽）……怎么会这样…… 我明明还很用心准备了礼服来着……

CommanderHold on, Skorpion, actually...蝎子你别急，其实——

Skorpion(Sobbing)... ...I looked over so many dress illustrations...（呜咽）…… 翻了好多礼服图鉴……

CommanderThat...那个——

Skorpion(Sobbing)... ...I went to consult with the clothing department so many times...（呜咽）…… 跑了好几趟服装部请教问题……

CommanderThat's why I'm trying to say...所以说啊——

Skorpion(Sobbing)... Even though I worked so hard...（呜咽）…… 明明这么用心……

I quickly grab hold of Skorpion's shoulders and shake her with all my might. She turns and looks at me, wide-eyed, as if she had just woken up from a nightmare.我猛地抓住蝎式的双肩，用力摇了两下。 蝎式瞪大双眼看着我，好像刚从噩梦中惊醒一样。

CommanderHave you calmed down? I'll send you to the café if you're not okay, alright?冷静了吗？ 这样还不行的话，我要送你去咖啡厅了啊？

She nods quickly, before vigorously shaking her head and composing herself. I smile helplessly and let go of her.蝎式开始剧烈地点头，然后又剧烈摇头。 我无奈地笑了笑，松开双手。

CommanderFor this anniversary, we're organizing not only a banquet. On the same night, there will be a party on base, held specifically for the T-Dolls who weren't invited to the official banquet. That's why you don't have to be so depressed.这次周年庆我们不止办一场宴会。 当晚在基地内部还会有一场派对，是专门为没法参加官方宴会的人形准备的。 所以，不要这么失落啦。

Skorpion(Abruptly raising her head) R-really?! That means...（猛地抬起头）真、真的吗！也就是说……

CommanderYes, exactly.就是这个意思。

SkorpionCommander, I might arrive later than the others, but! You have to wait for the moment I arrive in my magnificent dress, you absolutely have to!指挥官，虽然比其他人要晚一些，但是！ 请你一定、一定、一定要等到我穿着礼服华丽丽登场的那一刻！

CommanderLooks like it's going to be a surprise, huh? I'm looking forward to it.看来会有个惊喜吗？我很期待哦。

SkorpionOf course! It's a promise!一定哦！说好了哦！是约定哦！

Skorpion happily skips out of the command room, forgetting to close the door as usual.蝎式蹦蹦跳跳地走出指挥室，并一如既往地忘记要顺手关上指挥室的门。

CommanderPhew. Just as what you would expect from Skorpion, being able to cheer up so quickly. It's a good thing she didn't ask why she wasn't invited to the official banquet... Yep, that's just like her.呼，不愧是蝎子，这么快就振作起来了。 还好她没细问没让她参加官方宴会的原因……不愧是蝎子呢……

...At the Griffin anniversary party.……格里芬周年派对现场。

Griffin T-DollIs that Skorpion? She looks so pretty. Just like a queen.是蝎子？好好看，好像女王啊。

Griffin T-DollThat dress looks amazing! It's completely different from the boyish clothing she usually wears.这身礼服好漂亮！ 跟她平时穿的那种野丫头套装比起来，完全是两个人的感觉啊。

Griffin T-DollUmu, I want to take a selfie with Skorpion later...唔姆，等下我要跟这个形态的蝎子自拍一下……

SkorpionAwesome! Choosing this dress was the right choice after all, everyone's praising me~ Being the center of attention is such an amazing feeling!（太棒了，选这套果然没错，大家都在称赞我呢～ 成为万众瞩目的焦点的感觉真是太美妙了！

With a proud smile on her face, Skorpion walks gracefully past the group of T-Dolls and approached the Commander. She tiptoes and spins in a circle, before leaning in slightly as she stared and blinked at the Commander.穿着新礼服的蝎式嘴角挂着自豪的笑容，昂首挺胸地走过众人形。 站到了指挥官面前，蝎式踮着脚尖转了一圈，微微俯身抬头，眨着眼睛看着指挥官。

CommanderWhat a pleasant surprise. Looks like it was worth the wait after all.看来我的期待没有错，你真是给了我一个很大的惊喜。

SkorpionThat's because it was a prom~ise~, hehe~ Commander, Commander, who's the prettiest person at the party tonight?因为是约·定·哦，嘻嘻～ 指挥官啊指挥官，谁是今晚派对上最美的人呀♪

CommanderAhem. Of course that would be you, Skorpion.咳咳，当然是VZ61蝎式冲锋枪啦。

Skorpion happily spins in a circle, but this time almost hitting a head full of golden hair.蝎式开心地又转了一圈，不过，这次差点撞到一颗金黄色的头。

SkorpionAh, sorry, sorry...啊抱歉抱歉……

SkorpionHaa? It's you.哈？怎么是你啊。

SR-3MPHmph. Your evasion is not bad. You're actually a handgun T-Doll, aren't you?哼。闪避还可以哦。 你其实根本就是手枪人形吧？

SkorpionHey! What're you talking about, you lewd bunny! It's obvious I'm the star of tonight's banquet! Want me to burn your hair off?喂！色兔子你说什么！我明明是华丽丽的双重身份外加今晚的明星好吗？ 信不信我现在就把你的头发烧掉？

SR-3MPHa! You'd go as far as fighting another T-Doll for the title of [Tonight's Star]? Maybe you should burn yourself!哈，敢和本小姐抢【今晚的明星】这种称号，我看你还是先把自己烧掉吧。

SkorpionYouyouyouyouyou! Hmph! You're just trying to show off your messy, revealing dress. Dream on!你你你你你！ 哼！就凭你这种乱七八糟的暴露礼服就想抢我的风头，做梦吧。

SR-3MPTch. I'll give you three seconds to apologize. Otherwise, I'll dismantle you and turn you into some fireworks to liven things up!呿，给你三秒钟时间给本小姐道歉。 不然就把你拆了塞进鞭炮里给派对助兴！

SkorpionDon't even think about it, You lewd bunny!休想！你这色兔子！

SR-3MPYou smelly scorpion!你这臭蝎子！

(Both of them turning to face the Commander at the same time) You decide! Com! Man! Der!（同时转向指挥官）您倒是评评理嘛指！挥！官！

As I opened my mouth to say something, a chill ran up my spine. Suddenly, a T-Doll clapped her hands and leisurely strolled over.我瞬间感到周身袭来一阵寒意，正准备开口制止。 这时，一名人形拍了拍手，慢悠悠地走了过来。

M1918Okay, okay... Both of you are being really noisy... Are you two competing to be the noisiest T-Doll here tonight?好啦好啦，你们俩真的好吵…… 这里是在竞选今晚最吵闹人形吗？

M1918 winks at me with a relaxed expression on her face.M1918朝我眨了眨眼睛，虽然脸上仍是一副懒洋洋的表情。

Commander(Sighing in relief) Looks like everything will be fine... Ah, there's Mosin-Nagant and 416 having a drinking competition... (Rubs forehead) Looks like things will not be ending quietly tonight...（松了一口气）这边大概是可以和平解决了…… 啊，还有在那边跟416拼酒的莫辛甘纳…… （扶了扶额头）今晚还真是，注定不会平平凡凡地收场了呢……

CommanderThough, seeing everyone enjoying themselves so much isn't such a bad thing. This is their party, after all.不过，看她们这样吵吵闹闹，其实也挺好的吧。 毕竟，这是大家的派对呀。

Queen in Radiance 春田-灯火下的女王

Before the Griffin anniversary. ...At the command room.格里芬周年纪念日前。 ……指挥室。

(Knocking sound) Someone is at the door of the command room.“咚、咚。” 指挥室的房门被敲响。

I turn around to see Springfield smiling at me from the doorway with a stack of documents in her arms.转身看过去，春田抱着一叠文件，站在门口笑盈盈地望着我。

CommanderGood morning, Springfield. Is something the matter?早上好，春田。 有什么事么？

Springfield walks in and puts the stack of documents onto the table.春田走进来，将一叠文件放在桌上。

SpringfieldCommander, I drafted up a mission plan for the thing I mentioned to you before.指挥官，之前我跟您提到的那件事，我拟了一份任务计划书。

SpringfieldAh, here you are.嗯，麻烦您了。

Commander(Flipping through the documents) Hm...okay, I approve. I'll leave everything to you.（翻动） 唔……可以，我批准了，就交给你全权负责吧。

The mission plan is very detailed and the responsibilities of all those involved are clearly laid out. I can see that Springfield spent a lot of effort on this plan. As I'm flipping through page by page, I can't help but think back to when Springfield initially brought this up with me.任务计划书非常详尽，每个人形负责的内容和各项指标都清楚标注了出来。 可以看得出春田对这份计划书的上心程度。 我一页一页翻看着，不禁又回想起当时春田向我提出这个申请时的情形。

...A day after Griffin announced the company anniversary banquet. Command room.……格里芬下发公司周年纪念宴会通知后一天。 指挥室内。

CommanderEh? Set up another party?欸？再办一场派对？

SpringfieldWell, because of the nature of the official banquet... The Griffin T-Dolls with more of a "childlike" disposition wouldn't be invited.嗯，因为官方宴会的性质…… 格里芬的一部分心智云图相对比较幼稚的人形将不会被邀请。

CommanderIndeed, as many people from the outside will be joining us. How should I say this... It's for the sake of the company's image. This approach is probably the safest way.确实，毕竟这次宴会还会有很多公司外的人员参加。 怎么说呢，也是为了公司的形象，这种做法也是保险起见。

SpringfieldRight. I wouldn't want to see the children arguing and throwing tantrums on one side and have important people looking on with distaste on the other side.是呀，我也很怕看到小家伙们在这一边吵架，穿着正装的名流们在另一边满脸黑线的样子……

Commander...Sigh... That scenario is way too realistic. I can imagine exactly who those would be. But we rarely get a chance to have such a lively event, they must be very disappointed to not be able to participate.……咳，这个场景太具体了，我差点要代入几个名字进去。 不过，好不容易有个热闹的活动却没法儿参与，那些孩子一定很失落吧。

SpringfieldThat's right, Commander. That's why I discussed about it with everyone in the evening. They all hope to celebrate with the Commander on this memorable day.是的，指挥官，所以晚上的时候我和大家讨论了一下。 大家还是希望能在这个值得纪念的日子，和指挥官在一起。

CommanderI want to celebrate with everyone as well. After all, we rarely get a chance to.我也想和大家一起庆祝，毕竟也是难得的机会呀。

SpringfieldHehe... I'm very happy to hear that from you, Commander. I actually bumped into Miss Kalina earlier~ She said we can go ahead with the party as long as you agree to it~呵……听到指挥官说这句话，我真的很开心。 其实刚刚我碰到了格琳娜小姐哦～ 她说啦，只要指挥官您同意的话，就没问题～

CommanderHaha, just as you would expect from Springfield. You're very thoughtful.哈哈，不愧是春田，想得很周到。

SpringfieldThank you very much for the compliment, Commander. So do you approve...?承蒙夸奖，指挥官，那么这项申请……？

CommanderHow about this. Write up a mission plan for me first to look over.这样，你先做一份任务计划书我看看好了。

SpringfieldYes, Commander. I'll prepare one immediately.是，指挥官，我立刻去准备。

...On the day of the anniversary.……周年庆当日。

At the official banquet.官方宴会上。

My face has become a little stiff from smiling and toasting all the guests one by one. Just as I was looking to find a hidden corner to hide and relax, a finger suddenly pokes my face from behind me. I turn my head around instinctively yet I don't see anyone.在向宾客们一一举杯致意之后，我感到自己的脸都有些因为微笑而要变僵了。 正想着找个没人注意的角落放松一下，一只手指突然戳到我脸上。 我条件反射地回头，并没有看到有人在。

I turn around the other way and I find Springfield laughing like a highschool girl.再一转头，就看到面前的春田难得笑得像个高中女生。

SpringfieldHehe, gotcha, Commander~嘻嘻，指挥官果然会上当～

CommanderWhere did you learn that from...你怎么也学会了这一招……

Springfield pulls me aside to a corner. She stretches a bit and looks more animated now, unlike the other T-Dolls at the banquet. Only now do I get the chance to take a good look at her attire, and she looks elegant and gentle as always.春田拉着我走到角落，稍微舒展了一下，不再像宴会上其他人形那样端着。 我这才打量起她的装束，一如既往的优雅又温柔。

CommanderSpringfield, you are very beautiful today.春田，你今天太漂亮了。

SpringfieldR-really...? Do I look that different today? ....Where are you looking at, Commander?是……是吗，变化真的很大吗？ ……您在看哪里，指挥官？

CommanderI didn't think that there would be a moment where even someone like you would be looking so fatigued.没想到……你也会有把疲态挂在脸上，一览无遗的时刻啊。

SpringfieldEh? You can...tell? (Whisper) You're the only one that can...欸？您能……看出来吗？ （小声）也只有您能看出来啦……

CommanderYou haven't gotten a chance to rest this evening yet?今晚也没闲下来吗？

SpringfieldI can't relax on such an official occasion. Although I am a bit tired.毕竟是这样的正式场合，我可不能松懈呀。 虽然确实有点累就是啦。

CommanderWhy don't you head back and get some rest?你要不要先回去休息？

SpringfieldThank you, Commander, but I think I'll stay until the end. If I leave before the banquet is over, the other T-Dolls that are here might get concerned.谢谢，指挥官，但我还是待到最后吧。 如果我先离场的话，一起来的人形们也许会觉得不安的。

CommanderAh, sorry, I didn't consider that. Springfield, you really are a gentle Doll.啊，抱歉，我没考虑到这一点。 春田真是温柔的人形。

SpringfieldNo no, you don't need to apologize, Commander. It's not your fault. I actually feel quite refreshed being able to just chat with you.不不，指挥官，不用向我道歉，我没有要怪您的意思。 其实和您聊聊天，对我来说已经是很好的休息了。

CommanderMe too. I feel a lot more relaxed being able to talk with you like this.也是，我和春田这样说说话，我也觉得放松很多。

SpringfieldHehe... Being able to stay by your side like this is enough for us T-Dolls, Commander.呵……指挥官，其实我们人形，只要能这样一直陪在指挥官身边，就足够了。

CommanderEh? Why are you bringing this up out of the blue~?欸？怎么突然说这个啦～

SpringfieldIt's-it's not out of the blue at all... We've always wanted to tell you, but we never had the right opportunity. Everyone else and I have been very happy this past year, and I hope the upcoming year will be the same as well. Let's continue to do our best, Commander.不，不是突然…… 我们一直都很想告诉您的来着，只是一直没有合适的机会。 这一年里我和大家都很开心哦，希望新的一年，还能像现在这样。 指挥官，请你多多指教。

Springfield smiles brightly. It feels as if my fatigue this entire evening has been blown away in this instance. I find myself unsure of what to say and stare blankly at Springfield.春田一脸灿烂的笑容，那一瞬间，似乎我整晚的疲惫都被击碎了。 我一时不知道该说什么，呆呆地望着春田。

Springfield(Red face) ...Commander?（脸红） ……指挥官？

CommanderAh? Ah, yes, uh...啊？啊，哦，这样……

SpringfieldWell, Commander, I have to get back to entertaining the guests.那么，指挥官，我要继续加入应酬咯？

CommanderAlright, careful not to wear yourself out.嗯，注意不要让自己太累了。

SpringfieldI'll be careful. Also, you must not forget about the party later tonight!我会的。 对了，夜晚的派对，您可千万不要忘了哦？

CommanderYes, I'll be there for sure. I promised everyone.嗯，一定，我跟大家约好了。

SpringfieldI'll see you later then, Commander.那么，指挥官，晚上见。

Springfield smiles at me and gives me a small bow and returns to the banquet. Even within the group of T-Dolls wearing elegant dresses, her beauty is distinguishing in a gentle and delicate way. The words that I couldn't say to her earlier, I think I'll find an opportunity to tell her at the party later tonight. That's what I've decided as I look up at the clock on the wall. Everyone has worked hard, and I'm also very happy to have spent the past year with all the Dolls here.春田冲我笑了笑，微微欠身，然后就回到宴会中了。 即使是在众多穿着华服的人形之中，她的美也仿佛可以柔化一切。 刚刚没能说出来的话，在夜晚的派对上找个机会告诉她吧。 我一边抬头看着墙上的钟表，一边情不自禁这样决定着。 和人形们在一起的这一年里我也过得很开心，一直以来都辛苦大家了。

CommanderI'll be counting on you for the upcoming year as well, Springfield.还有，来年也请你多关照了，春田。

Moonlit Ocean 莫辛-纳甘-月之海

At Griffin's anniversary banquet.格里芬官方宴会上。

Griffin T-DollSo what happened with that cat, Miss Mosin-Nagant?莫辛纳甘小姐，那只猫后来怎么样了呀？

Mosin-NagantThe T-Dolls at our dorm are looking after it! You're welcome to come by and visit whenever you have the time.我们宿舍的人有好好在照顾哦！ 空闲的时候你也可以来看它……

CelebrityMay I have the honor of a dance, Miss?小姐，请问我可否有幸和你跳一支舞呢？

Mosin-NagantAh... Of course, it would be my honor.啊…… 当然，这是我的荣幸。

When the background music changed to a more cheerful tune, I heard a burst of bright laughter. I couldn't help but laugh a bit myself, as I knew that laughter was from Mosin-Nagant. She seems to have a magical power that entrances and enlivens those around her, and makes those people want to interact with her.背景音乐切换到比较欢快的一支歌时，我又听到一阵爽朗的笑声。 我忍不住笑了一下，毕竟那声音，不用回头也知道来自莫辛纳甘。 跳着轻快舞蹈的莫辛纳甘仿佛有着一种魔力，会让周围的人立刻心情愉快起来，并愿意围在她身边和她交谈。

"How nice it is that cheerful people are popular everywhere." With that thought in mind, I head over to greet Mosin-Nagant as the music track ends.“真好啊，果然性格开朗的人在哪里都很受欢迎。” 我这样想着，趁着莫辛纳甘一曲舞罢，走过去跟莫辛纳甘打招呼。

Mosin-NagantAh, Commander.啊，指挥官。

CommanderYou're great at dancing.舞跳得很好哦。

Mosin-NagantHaha, you saw? Thank you for the compliment.哈哈，您看到啦？ 谢谢夸奖。

CommanderSo, are you having fun?怎么样，玩得开心吗？

Mosin-NagantYeah, I'd say I enjoy venues with a lot of people.还好啦，人多的地方还算适合我。

CommanderThat's good. ...Eh? The glass of wine in your hand... Seems like you haven't drank much from it.那就好。 ……咦，你手里这杯酒，好像还是刚刚那一杯哎？

Mosin-NagantThis? Ah, yes.啊？哦，是这样的。

CommanderComrade Mosin-Nagant that loves alcohol isn't drinking? So you're not actually having fun at all!果然还是不开心吗！ 那个酒量超好的莫辛纳甘同志居然没在喝酒！

Mosin-NagantNo, that's not it... It's not necessary to drink that much at a banquet like this.不是啦……这种宴会没必要喝太多呀。

CommanderNot...necessary?没必要……的吗？

Mosin-NagantThe company's image is more important. Besides, I think these people would prefer a lady over a drunk.公司形象比较重要。 我想，比起大姐头，名流们大概还是更喜欢看淑女吧。

CommanderComrade Mosin-Nagant is actually reliable in these sorts of situations?莫辛纳甘同志这种场合还是很靠谱的哦？

Mosin-NagantWhat are you talking about, Comrade Commander? I've always been reliable!指挥官同志这是什么话啦！我一直很靠谱哦！

CommanderAlright, alright.是了是了。

Mosin-NagantAs for relaxing and being myself or whatever, I can do that at the party tonight~ By the way Comrade Commander, do you want to get drunk with me tonight?再说放松啊恢复本性啊什么的，在夜晚的派对上做就好啦～ 对了指挥官同志，要不要跟我不醉不归啊？

CommanderOh...I can't. Drink with everyone else.咳……我就不了……大家喝，大家喝。

...At Griffin's internal party.……基地内部派对。

Hearing a hearty laughter, there is no doubt in my mind that it is Mosin-Nagant... ...I thought to myself as the source of this laughter walks closer and closer. I slowly turn around, trying to keep my smile from looking too stiff.听到如此爽朗笑声时，不用怀疑，绝对是莫辛纳甘。 随着这声音越来越近，我在心里这样跟自己说。 一边缓慢地转过身子，一边努力让自己的笑容显得不那么生硬。

CommanderUm...Comrade Mosin-Nagant, Kalina still has work for me to deal with...那个……莫辛纳甘同志啊，我那个，格琳娜那边还有点事……

Mosin-NagantCome on, don't be in such a hurry! Didn't you promise to drink with me~?哎呀您急什么啦！ 不是说好了我们来干一瓶嘛～

CommanderWhen did I make that promise! ...Can I get back the Mosin-Nagant from the banquet earlier?所以说到底是什么时候说好的啦！ ……可以让官方宴会时的那个莫辛纳甘回来吗？

Mosin-NagantNo can do~ I've turned off the proper lady mode~♪ Now it's the big sister Mosin-Nagant mode!♪不可以哦～作为淑女的开关已经被关上了哦♪ 现在是莫辛纳甘大姐头的模式哦♪

Commander...Then I'll drink a little bit... Just a little bit!……那我就喝一点好了……就一点点啊！

Mosin-NagantComrade Commander, you're killing the mood...指挥官同志真扫兴啊……

CommanderEh? R-really?欸？我，我没有吧？

Mosin-NagantWe rarely get a chance to have such a gre~at party~ Don't be so uptight~难得这——么棒的派对呢～ 就不要这么拘谨了嘛～

CommanderYou really look like you're having fun.你看起来是真的很开心啊。

Mosin-NagantBut of course. I've waited for this party for a whole day! Are you not happy with the party, Commander?那当然，我可是等这个派对等了一天呢。 指挥官难道不开心吗？

CommanderOf course I'm happy. I've been looking forward to this party myself as well.怎么会。 我可是也一直很期待我们内部派对的。

Mosin-NagantYet, you're still as composed as ever... Hehe, here, finish up this bottle for me.您还是一如既往的冷静啊…… 嘿嘿，快，这瓶就剩这一点儿了您把它干了吧。

CommanderJust a little bit, okay? (I still have work to do! I can't get drunk now!)就喝一点不能再多了…… （等会回去还有很多工作，可别让我在这里倒下啊！）

Mosin-NagantHahahaha! Commander, to victory in a brand new year, cheers!哈哈哈哈哈！ 指挥官，让我们为了新一年的胜利，干杯！

...A moment later, Mosin-Nagant becomes visibly wobbly. She is holding onto the Commander's shoulder giggling like a drunk buffoon.……不消一会儿，莫辛纳甘就站不稳了。 搂着指挥官的肩仍是嘻嘻哈哈的样子。

Commander(Sigh) She's drunk again...哎，又变成这样了……

416Commander, so you're he-... Do you need help?指挥官，您在……您需要帮忙吗？

CommanderOh, 416! Perfect timing! Help...! (Small voice)哦，是416！ 你来得正好，快救救我……（小声）

416Understood.明白。

Mosin-Nagant(Slurred words) 416, have some booze! ......416，你也喝！……（逐渐小声）

416Sure. Stop singing first and I'll drink.好，你先停止唱歌我就喝。……（逐渐小声）

416 takes Mosin-Nagant away while she tries to coax 416 into drinking with her. "She's hopeless." I amusingly thought to myself as I wiped the sweat from my forehead.HK416把莫辛纳甘扶走了，我隐约还听见一些奇怪的劝酒声音。 抹了一把额头上的汗，心里觉得有点无奈又有点好笑。

I couldn't help but think... Isn't she revealing a bit too much of her true self...?“是不是有点太……释放本性了呢。” 我忍不住这样想着。

But then again, it is indeed a rare chance for them to have an event like this. Perhaps I am being a bit too uptight. Not to mention, perhaps only a venue like this can allow them to act out their true selves, and it is only because they trust me that I am allowed to see this side of them... I suppose this also proves that I've been a good commander. Maybe the next time we celebrate, I can trust them and involve myself a little more. Maybe... But for now, I'll leave them to celebrate for victory in a brand new year.不过，毕竟是难得的活动，是大家期待了很久的派对，我大概真的有些拘谨了吧。 毕竟这种场合也许才是大家最真实的一面，她们是信任我才愿意展现出来的…… 不过这也说明，我作为她们的指挥官，做得也不错吧。 也许下一次庆典，我也可以更加信任她们一些，更加投入一些，也许…… 不过现在嘛，为了新一年的胜利，就让大家自由尽情地干杯好了。

Ballroom Interlude WA2000-舞会休止符

At the anniversary banquet.周年庆宴会中。

The guests are chatting amongst themselves in small groups, and the T-Dolls find themselves with no choice but to interact with the humans.宾客各自三五成群地交谈着，而到场的战术人形也免不了和人类直接交流。

They seem to have little issues with interacting with the human guests and things seem to be going well. With their guns put away, they can be easily mistakened for a normal human girl.这次参与宴会的人形们在与人类相处上多半没有太大问题。 收起了惯用枪支的她们，甚至很容易被误认为普通的人类女性。

And it seems like they will also come across common issues that normal human girls will encounter.但相对的，她们也会遇到一些普通人类女性会遇到的小麻烦。

CommanderWA2000 is over there...在那边的是WA2000……

WA2000 is having a conversation with a guest. Her brows are furrowed and she seems to be a bit annoyed.WA2000正在和一个宾客交谈。 在说话的时候她的眉头微微蹙起，看上去有些烦恼。

Commander...I'll go over and take a look.……过去看一下吧。

I head over and stand within earshot of WA2000 and the guest.我走到WA2000和那个宾客的附近。

WA2000I can understand your curiosity, but this is a bit...我能理解您的好奇心，但是这有点……

GuestPlease, can you allow me to have a look?拜托了，能让我欣赏一下吗？

WA2000What I'm carrying isn't a valuable instrument or anything like that... Not to mention, opening this huge case here isn't really appropriate.我携带的真的不是什么名贵的乐器…… 而且盒子很大，就在这里打开也不太合适。

In her hands is a huge violin case. T-Dolls usually carry their weapons with them unless prohibited in special circumstances... So it's pretty easy to deduce what's in the case.WA2000的手里提着一个硕大的提琴盒。 按照战术人形们的习惯，如果没有特殊情况，她们通常会随身携带自己的武器。 所以那个提琴盒里放着的是什么东西，就显而易见了。

Commander(It's going to be troublesome if the contents of her case are revealed... Guess I need to help her out.)（盒子里的东西被发现的话会很麻烦啊……还是去帮帮她吧。）

CommanderHello, excuse me.二位，打扰一下。

WA2000Ah, Commande-啊，是指挥……

I raise my hand and motion to WA2000 to stay quiet.我抬起手，示意WA2000先不要说话。

GuestYou are...?您是……？

CommanderI am this lady's colleague. I'm very sorry to interrupt, but we need to leave to prepare for her performance.我是这位女士的同事。 很抱歉打断你们的谈话……不过她现在要去做演出的准备了。

GuestOh...这样啊……

CommanderThank you for your understanding. We'll be taking our leave now.感谢您的理解，我们先告辞了。

I pull WA2000 out of the banquet hall.我拉着WA2000离开了宴会大厅。

（In the corridor outside）（走廊中）

CommanderWe're in the clear now, WA2000. We can sneak back inside after a bit.没事了，WA2000 过一会儿我们再悄悄回宴会大厅好啦。

WA2000I could've handled it myself...其实我自己可以处理好的……

CommanderI know you could've. But still, it's very difficult for T-Dolls to refuse a human in that sort of situation, right?我是相信你能搞定啦。 不过对你们来说，在这种场合直接拒绝人类的要求还是很难，不是吗？

WA2000...That person was really weird. He had to look inside my case no matter what. I wouldn't have used a violin case if I had known that this sort of misunderstanding could occur.……那个人也真是奇怪，他非要看我的箱子。 早知道会造成这种误会，我就不用这种外观的盒子了。

CommanderI think that guest was just looking for an excuse to talk to you.我想那个客人只是想找借口和你搭话而已。

WA2000Why?为什么？

CommanderDid you tell him you're a T-Doll?你告诉过他你是人形吗？

WA2000I didn't get a chance to...还没来得及说……

CommanderThe guest must've thought you're a human.我想说不定对方把你当成人类了。

WA2000Huuuh？哈啊？

CommanderIt's hard to tell the difference without being explicitly told, right? Plus, going by human standards...you look very outstanding.没有特别说明的话，单从外表很难看出差别吧？ 毕竟按照人类的标准……WA2000你也是看上去非常出众的。

WA2000W-what! Saying that all of a sudden... Of course I'm outstanding as a T-Doll! But being seen by humans as... That sort of thing doesn't matter to me...!什、什么啊！ 突然说这些……作为人形我本来就很出众！ 被当做人类看待什么的……那种事根本不重要……

CommanderOkay, okay. How about we head back now? The banquet is still happening.好的好的，那么我们回去吧？宴会还在继续呢。

WA2000...Alright. But now I have to avoid that person... How bothersome.……好吧。 不过这次得躲着那个人走了……真是麻烦。

CommanderTry to endure it. We can relax at the base party after this banquet.努力忍耐一下好啦。 等宴会结束后，就能去基地的派对里放松了。

WA2000I'm not really interested in that party... I don't think I'll go if I'm too tired after this.我对那个派对兴趣不大…… 如果回去之后太累的话，我就不去了。

CommanderIt's a party for you guys, so do whatever you wish. But still, it's a rare opportunity to relax and have some fun. Are you really not going?那是为你们办的派对，所以依照你自己的想法处理就好了。 不过难得有个能够这样尽情放松的时刻，你真的不打算去吗？

WA2000...Seeing as how you stepped up to help me with the problem earlier, I guess dropping by wouldn't be out of the question. I'll consider it.……看在指挥官你主动帮我解围的份上，去逛一圈倒也不是不行。 我会考虑的。

Night of the anniversary. I see WA2000 in a corner of the bar at the roaring party.周年庆当晚。 在喧闹的派对现场，我在吧台的角落发现了WA2000。

CommanderGood evening, WA2000.晚上好，WA2000。

WA2000...Good evening, Commander.……晚上好，指挥官。

CommanderWhat do you think of the party?觉得这场派对怎么样？

WA2000It's chaotic, loud, and terrible.混乱至极，糟糕透顶。

Commander...Is it really that bad?……有这么严重吗？

WA2000Of course. There's a mic-hogging tyrant and a table-flipping drunkard... It's loud, and my neural cloud is about to explode from the noise. Although I expected it to be like this, this is still too crazy...当然。 有占着麦克风不走的麦霸，还有喝多了掀桌子的醉鬼…… 到处都吵吵嚷嚷的，我的云图都快要被她们吵爆炸了。 虽然这些都在意料之中，但也太夸张了……

CommanderBut you still came.不过，你还是来参加了。

WA2000What? Are you not satisfied? I only came to this awful party because of your invitation.怎么，不满意吗？ 我可是因为你的邀请，才勉为其难地来参加这个一团糟的聚会。

CommanderNo, I'm happy that you came. But shouldn't you be a little more honest on this night of celebration?当然没有。 不过在这个庆祝大家相聚的日子里……多少也坦诚一些吧？

WA2000I didn't come because I wanted to celebrate! This party is full of annoying T-Dolls and troublesome things. Having to deal with them is enough to give you a headache. It's just... It's just that I was bored being by myself in my dorm. That's all! I only came here so I could grab some late night snacks. Don't get the wrong idea!我才不是因为想要庆祝才来的！ 这里到处都是麻烦的人形和麻烦的事情，面对这些就足够让人头疼了。 只是……只是一个人呆在宿舍里也没什么事情好做而已。 我就是想过来吃点夜宵，你不要误会了！

CommanderAlright, alright... I understand. But why not celebrate a bit anyways since you're here?好，好……我知道了。不过反正你都来了，就也顺便庆祝吧？

I pick up a bottle and pour two glasses of wine. I then raise my glass to WA2000.我拿起酒瓶，在两人面前的酒杯中斟满红酒，然后向WA2000举起酒杯。

CommanderThe past year has been remarkable. Let's work hard again for the upcoming year, WA2000.过去的一年相处得很愉快。 新的一年要继续努力哦，WA2000。

WA2000 blushes a little. She presses her lips together and raises the glass in her hand.WA2000的脸上浮现出些微的红晕，她抿了抿唇，举起手中的酒杯。

WA2000You don't need to say...这种事情不用你说……

CommanderThen... A toast for meeting each other.那么—— 为我们的相遇干杯。

WA2000Cheers.干杯。

The glasses clink and I see a faint candid smile on her face.玻璃杯沿相碰，在清脆的声响下，我看到了她稍稍变得坦诚的笑容。

WA2000I will continue to assist you by your side in this new year. So...live to enjoy every day, Commander.新的一年，我也会好好地在你身边帮助你的。 所以……就心怀感激地度过接下来的每一天吧，指挥官。

Starry Cocoon HK416-星之茧

At the Griffin command room.格里芬指挥室。

416Are you there, Commander?指挥官在吗？

CommanderYes, come in.请进。

416Greetings, Commander. Here is the report of the previous battle.指挥官，您好。这是上次作战的报告。

CommanderAlright... Hmm, the battle went well this time as well.好的…… 嗯，这次作战的成果也相当不错。

416...I did not participate in the battle. I'm just here to give you the report. Now then, I will excuse myself, Commander.……我没有参加，只是跑个腿。 那么我先走了，指挥官。

CommanderAh... One second.啊……稍等一下。

I pull out a letter from the drawer.我从抽屉里掏出一个信封放在桌上。

CommanderTake this.收下这个吧。

416Griffin's logo... A new mission?格里芬的徽标……这是新的任务？

CommanderThis is an invitation to the company's anniversary banquet. Strictly speaking...you can say its an optional mission, but you don't have to think of it as a mission.这是公司周年宴会的邀请函。 非要说的话……算是一个可选的小任务吧，不过我还是希望不要将它当做一个“任务”来看待。

416...Understood.……我明白了。

CommanderYou're often out on missions and barely spend any time at the base... As an employee of the company, why not take the chance to enjoy yourself? By the way, do remember to wear an evening dress.你经常在外出任务，留在基地的时间几乎没有…… 这次就作为公司的雇员，享受一下难得的福利吧？ 对了，去的时候记得要穿晚礼服啊。

416Understood. If that is all then I'll be excusing myself, Commander.知道了。 那么，我先告辞了。

416 calmly picks up the invitation letter and leaves.HK416平静地拿起邀请函，转身离开了。

CommanderShe didn't look very interested...她看上去不太感兴趣啊……

CommanderWhat does she do in her spare time? I do hope she comes to the banquet.平时的她到底在做什么呢？希望她真的会来参加吧。

Several days later.数日后。

In the Griffin base.格里芬基地内。

M1891Ah, Commander! I was looking for you!啊，指挥官！ 我正找您呢！

CommanderWhat is it, Mosin-Nagant?怎么了，莫辛纳甘？

M1891Springfield asked me earlier to round up some people to help with preparations for the anniversary party. I looked at the schedule and 416 seems to be free, so I wanted to ask her to help.之前春田让我帮她找几个人准备周年庆的派对。 我看排班表上HK416最近比较闲，想找她帮忙来着。

CommanderThat's fine. You can just ask 416 directly.这个没有问题。 你直接去找HK416好了。

M1891Well... The problem is I've been looking for her for two days, and like usual, I haven't seen her around anywhere. Do you know where she is, Commander?不过……老样子，我找了她两天了，她都不见人影。 指挥官您知道她在哪里吗？

CommanderIs that so? She's been punctual in submitting her logistics reports for the past few days, though. As for what she could be doing in her free time...the schedule doesn't cover that.是吗？不过这几天她都准时提交了后勤报告。 至于人形在自己休息时间的活动……那就不在我拟定日程表的范围里了。

M1891That's true... If you see her, Commander, could you ask her to come and find me?说的也是…… 要是指挥官看见她的话，能让她来找我吗？

CommanderSure.好的。

M1891Thank you, Commander. I'll continue to look for her, then.多谢您啦，那我再去找找她。

Mosin-Nagant leaves.莫辛纳甘离开了。

CommanderIs 416 busy with something...?416在独自忙些事情吗……

CommanderI'll ask when I see her.等遇到她再问好了。

The next day.次日。

At the Griffin command room.格里芬指挥室。

416Commander, here is the report from last night's logistics mission.指挥官，这是昨晚后勤的报告。

CommanderAlright. Thanks for the hard work.好，辛苦了。

416I shall be going, then.我先走了。

CommanderWait, 416.HK416，等一下。

416 is already at the doorway as I'm calling out to her.我叫住HK416时，她已经走到办公室的门口了。

416Is there anything else, Commander?指挥官，还有什么事吗？

CommanderWell...是这样……

I tell 416 about Mosin-Nagant's request.我将莫辛纳甘昨天找她的事情告诉了HK416。

416...I see. I'll look for her so we can discuss it. Will there be anything else, Commander?……好吧，我会找她商量的。 还有其他事吗，指挥官？

CommanderNo, nothing. Though, you seem to be quite busy lately... The scheduling isn't too much for you, is it?没别的事了。 不过你看上去很忙啊…… 最近的排班应该没有这么紧张吧？

416...I like to make full use of my spare time. Do I need to report what I do for leisure as well, Commander?……我喜欢充分利用闲暇时间。 还是说，需要向您上报休息时的活动状况？

CommanderAh, there's no need... I'm just asking out of curiosity.这样啊……不用了。 我只是随口问一下。

416I will take my leave, then.那我先走了。

416 leaves the room.HK416离开了办公室。

In the corridor.走廊内。

416...How bothersome.……麻烦事还真多啊。

416A party on top of the banquet... Will this be... ...my one and only chance to stand tall and proud beside the...?额外的派对…… 这已经是我唯一能光明正大站在那里的机会了…… ……吗？

Day of the anniversary.周年纪念日当天。

A young lady, dressed in a gorgeous dress, captures everyone's gaze as she walks into the banquet hall.身着华美礼服的少女走进了宴会厅，在她路过的地方不约而同响起一阵低沉的惊叹声。

416 seems to be oblivious to the fact that she is the center of attention. Looking straight ahead, she walks to a table at one of the corners and sits down.HK416仿佛对身边的声音毫无知觉。她目不转睛地看着前方，径直走到靠近角落的桌边坐下来。

416Looks like putting effort into my preparations was effective. I suppose I can consider this mission a success.看来认真准备是有效果的。 这次的任务，应该算是圆满完成吧。

416 quietly observes the people moving to-and-fro in the hall. The ball then began after the banquet. Although several people tried to approach 416, they quickly left after meeting her gaze.HK416安静地凝视着会场里来来往往的人群。 宴会告一段落后便是舞会，虽然有几个人在HK416身边短暂地停留过，但与她的目光相接后便纷纷离开了。

416...Humans are strange.……奇怪的人类。

CommanderWhat do you think of the banquet, 416?HK416，你觉得宴会怎么样？

416Acceptable. The food is good.还好。这里的食物不错。

CommanderAh... That's good...啊……那就好……

416Commander, is there something you'd like to ask?指挥官，你有什么想问我的问题吗？

CommanderNothing in particular... I originally thought that you didn't like events like this and I didn't expect you to come.也没什么特别的啦…… 我之前还以为你不喜欢这种场合，不会来参加这个宴会了。

416It doesn't matter if I like it or not. The reason I came...is because you wanted me to come. So, what do you think of my performance on this mission?对我来说无所谓喜欢不喜欢。 我来这里……只是因为您之前希望我参加而已。 那么，您觉得我这次的任务完成得如何？

CommanderIf I have to evaluate this like a mission, then I would say...you're doing very well so far.非要以完成任务的角度来评价的话……到目前为止相当不错。

416”So far”?“到目前为止”吗？

CommanderOf course. the ball hasn't ended yet, after all. Aren't you going to dance? You can't say you've completed the mission if you don't dance at least once.是啊，舞会还没有结束呢。 你不去跳舞吗？ 跳完一支舞，这次的任务才算圆满落幕哦。

416I'm not too interested. Besides, no one has asked me for a dance yet.我没有什么兴趣，而且也没有人来邀请我。

CommanderIs that so... (Probably because you're so intimidating...)是吗…… （大概是因为HK416的气场太强了吧……）

416Even though I am wearing a beautiful dress, deep down, I am still a dangerous T-Doll. I suppose humans would not be willing to dance with such a person.虽然穿着华丽的外衣，不过我骨子里还是个危险的人形。 人类应该不会愿意和这样的人一起跳舞吧。

CommanderI don't think so, 416... At least, I don't think you're dangerous.我觉得不是啊……HK416。 至少我觉得，你并不是什么危险的家伙。

416You don't? Then, to repay your trust in me... I shall devote myself to fully completing this mission.您是这样认为的吗。 那么为了报答您的信任……我更应该圆满地完成这次任务了。

416 rises and stands in front of me. The soft glow from the hall spills onto her shoulders, enveloping her in a faint halo of light. ...As if she is a star in the night sky emitting a brilliant, yet cold, radiance.HK416起身站在我面前。 大厅里柔和的灯光洒落在她的肩头，她的周身仿佛笼罩了一层淡淡的光晕。 ——就像夜空中的星辰，散发出耀眼而又清冷的光。

416Commander...指挥官……

She extends her hand towards me.她向我伸出了手。

416Will you dance with me?来和我跳一支舞吗？

416For the first time... ...and perhaps the last... Will you accept just this once?第一次…… 也可能是最后的一次…… 所以这一次，你会接受吗？

Tender Nocturne M1918-绸缪夜曲

In front of the event hall on the day before the anniversary...周年纪念日前，活动室门前。

CommanderI should speak with M1918 about this first...还是先找M1918讲一下这件事吧……

M1918Commander?指挥官？

A voice calls out in front of me. Raising my head, I see M1918 standing there with her head tilted slightly and her eyes half-closed.面前突然传来声音，抬头一看，是M1918站在我面前，正半睁着眼睛歪着头看我。

CommanderAh, perfect timing, M1918. I have something I want to discuss with you. By the way, are you heading to the event hall?啊，M1918，你来的正好，我有事要跟你说。 对了，你是要去活动室吗？

M1918 nods with a puzzled look on her face.M1918点了点头，表情有些许疑惑。

CommanderWell, SR-3MP went and changed the decorations in the event hall... I questioned her as you were the one that was assigned the job, after all. ...Huh? Could it be that you already knew about this?那个，SR-3MP擅自改动了活动室配置…… 刚刚稍微找她说了几句。毕竟派对场地的布置是你负责的嘛。 ……咦？你是已经知道这件事了吗？

M1918 doesn't seem bothered, and it seems like she has no intention of interrupting me. I stop speaking and give her an apologetic look.M1918的神情并没有什么波澜，也没有要打断我的意思。 我停下话音，有些抱歉地看着她。

M1918No, this is the first time I'm hearing about it, Commander.是刚刚才知道的哦，从指挥官您的口中得知的。

Commander...You're not angry?……没有生气？

M1918Why would I be angry?为什么要生气？

CommanderThat's, uh, well, because you worked so hard to decorate it...那个，因为，毕竟你之前都已经布置好了……

CommanderEh?诶？

M1918It doesn't really matter. I didn't put that much effort into it anyways.又不是什么大事情，本来我也是随随便便布置了一下。

CommanderNot that much effort...huh...随便布置一下……的吗……

M1918If SR-3MP wants to change the decorations then let her do it. It's rare for her to have any interest in doing this sort of thing.SR-3MP想改就交给她好了，难得她有冲劲做这种事哦。

CommanderI'll leave it to her then, since you don't mind. But is it really okay, though? I thought you were heading to the event hall.既然你都这样说了，那我也就不管她了。 不过真的没问题吗？你本来不是正要去活动室来着。

M1918It's no problem. Someone as high up as you shouldn't have to worry about something so trivial, Commander. Since the problem is solved now, I'm going to go take a nap... (Yawn)没问题啦，指挥官大人就不要操心这种小事了。 既然没事了，我就回去睡一会儿好了……（打哈欠）

CommanderJust how long have you been awake...?你多久没睡过了啊……

M1918Quite a while, but I'm alright. Well then, Commander, I'll be on my way. I'll see you at the banquet.有一阵了吧，没关系的。 那么指挥官，我先走咯，公司宴会上见吧。

M1918 waves at me and turns around to leave, yawning as she does so.说完，M1918朝我挥了挥手，打着呵欠转身回去了。

...At the company banquet.……公司宴会现场。

M1918 dressed elegantly in an evening gown inspired by the latest trends exudes a completely different aura compared to her usual lethargic self. She gives off the impression of a mature lady as she sips from her wine glass every now and then.穿着新款晚礼服的M1918优雅万分，和平日里无精打采模样的她判若两人。 拿着酒杯时不时抿上一口的M1918，此时也颇有成熟大姐姐的风范。

CommanderHey. You're looking very different today, M1918.嗨。M1918今天很不一样啊。

M1918(Chuckling) This is my "moment of truth", you know?（轻笑）这是我的【必要时刻】哦。

Commander"Moment of truth"?必要时刻？

M1918There are situations that even I won't treat so carelessly. After all, for your sake, I will not let Griffin's reputation be sullied in front of outsiders.即使是我，偶尔也会有那么一些不能随便对待的情况哦。 毕竟是为了您，我可不会让格里芬的名声在外人面前随便受损的。

CommanderYou are reliable indeed, M1918!M1918果然很可靠！

M1918You flatter me, Commander. This is what a T-Doll should do.您过奖了，这是我们人形应该做的。

CommanderI didn't think much of it from looking at the guest list, but now that I'm here, the pressure from being around all these VIPs is starting to get to me...只看宾客名单倒也没觉得怎样，到了现场才发现，这么多大人物聚在一起，真的让人压力很大……

M1918Oh ~ ~, so the Commander isn't good with this kind of thing?哇～～，原来指挥官也不擅长这种任务呀？

Commander(Whispering) Please don't tell anyone.（小声）不要说出去啊。

M1918Hehe, sure, Commander. I'm feeling a little tired, though... At an event like this, you can't just dress up and stand in the corner, you know~?嘻嘻，是，长官。 不过我也觉得有点累…… 应付这种正式场合，也不能随～便穿着礼服站在角落。

CommanderYeah. I hope you'll be able to relax at the internal party later.嗯，所以，傍晚的基地派对上，希望你可以好好放松一下。

M1918Yes, if I'm with everyone else, I'll be able to act like my usual carefree self... I'm looking forward to it, Commander.是啊，跟大家在一起的话，就可以切回到随随便便的模式了…… 我很期待呢，指挥官。

CommanderMe too. Keep up the mature adult act for just a while longer, I know you can do it.我也是。加油吧，还要再装一会儿成熟大人呢。

...At the party that night.……夜晚的基地派对上。

Skorpion and SR-3MP, both dressed gorgeously, seem to be arguing about something while the Commander is sandwiched between the two, smiling helplessly.穿着华丽礼服的蝎式和SR-3MP正在争执着什么，指挥官夹在两人中间苦笑。

SkorpionI will never hand the title of “The Party's Most Dazzling T-Doll” over to you!今晚派对上最耀眼的人形这一称号我绝对不会让给你的！

SR-3MPHmph! It belongs to me in the first place! You must be out of your mind trying to take something that isn't yours!哼，这种理所当然属于本小姐的东西，你要抢走才是痴心妄想吧！

As I open my mouth to say something, a T-Doll claps her hands and leisurely strolls over.我正准备开口制止，这时，一名人形拍了拍手，慢悠悠地走了过来。

M1918Okay, okay... Both of you are being really noisy... Are you two competing to be the noisiest T-Doll here tonight?好啦好啦，你们俩真的好吵…… 这里是在竞选今晚最吵闹人形吗？

M1918 winks at me with a relaxed expression on her face.M1918朝我眨了眨眼睛，虽然脸上仍是一副懒洋洋的表情。

SkorpionM1918! Perfect timing! You're old and know better, so tell us if I'm prettier, or if this lewd bunny is! Quick, tell us!M1918！你来的正好！ 你资格老，你说说我和这只色兔子今晚到底谁比较漂亮！ 快，告诉我你的第一感受！

M1918Ah, well... Both of you are very pretty.这个嘛…… 你们俩都很漂亮哦。

SR-3MPAaaaaaah no, no, no! You can't just say both are pretty! I refuse to be put together with this tomboy!啊啊啊啊不可以说【都漂亮】！ 本小姐才不要跟野丫头相提并论咧。

SkorpionOh? Looks like you really want to get rid of that frizzy hair, huh?？我看你那毛躁躁的头发是真的不想要了吧。

M1918You're forbidden from using your grenade here, okay? It'll be a big mess and a hassle to clean up.不可以开技能哦。 不然会场会变得乱糟糟的，打扫起来太麻烦了。

SR-3MPThen, who do you think is prettier?那你说到底谁更漂亮？

M1918Both of you are very pretty.你们俩都很漂亮哦。

SR-3MPTh-th-then let's change the question! Who's the prettiest?那那那换个问法！谁最漂亮呢？

M1918Both of you are the prettiest.你们俩都最漂亮哦。

SkorpionI thought we said you're not allowed to say both!!! We want a comparison! A comparison!都说了不可以说【都是】了啦！！！ 要比较级！比较级！

M1918Well, you're the noisiest right now.那现在是你比较吵哦。

Skorpion...Uwaaaaaaah! You beast-eared people! You're teaming up to bully me!……嗷哇呜呜嘤嘤嘤你们这群兽耳头！你们都是一伙的！你们都欺负我！

M1918I will still say that both of you are equally pretty~ Also, I've said this many times already, but I don't have beast ears.那我也还是会说你们俩都漂亮哦。 ——而且我这不是兽耳啊，说了多少次了呢。

SkorpionBut...可是——

M1918Also, SR-3MP's bunny ears can be taken off. Haven't you known that since last year? You should check if someone has normal ears before jumping to conclusions, okay?再说，SR-3MP的兔耳朵可以拿下来，你去年不就知道了吗？ 你要看看她有没有普通的耳朵再下定论好吗？

SR-3MPHey, stop pinching my cheeks! You'll ruin my makeup!喂，别拽我脸，我刚化的妆！

SkorpionWait wait wait wait, ears or whatever, that's not the point, okay?等等等等，耳朵怎么都好啦，争论的重点不是这个吧？

M1918Oh, really? Your hair accessories are even weirder than beast ears, aren't they?是吗，可你的发饰比起兽耳还奇怪哦？

SkorpionIs...it actually weird...?是……是这样吗？

M1918(With a stern expression) That reminds me, did you call me old earlier?（板起脸）比起这个，你刚才说了我老吧？

SkorpionAh...!啊……！

M1918Do you two want me to join in on this battle?你们两个，想让我加入战局吗？

SkorpionN-no...不、不了……

SR-3MP(Her cheeks being pinched) Wo.... W-wo... (N-no...)（被捏着脸）误……误了误了……（不了不了……）

...M1918 smiles again.……M1918重新展开了笑容。

M1918Then, let's stop arguing.那么，就和解吧？

Skorpion&SR-3MP... (For some reason, they felt really tired and stopped arguing.)…… （不知道为什么突然好累，感觉并吵不起来了。）

M1918All right, kids who don't fight are good kids. Let's enjoy ourselves as much as we can before the party ends.好啦，不吵架的才是好孩子。 趁派对还没结束，还是好好享受吧。

Skorpion&SR-3MP(Silence)......（沉默）…………

M1918Oh, by the way, when I was coming over here, I saw many people that wanted to take pictures with you two.对了，我刚过来的时候，看到好多人想和你们俩合照来着。

Skorpion and SR-3MP look at each other, seemingly wanting to say something, but couldn't after being lectured by M1918. With a big huff, both of them turn around to leave. I look at M1918 and see that she still has the same relaxed expression on her face, sipping on her wine as she watches the two leave.蝎式和SR-3MP两人对视了一眼，看起来想要说什么，最后还是没能说出口。 彼此互相【哼】了一声后，泄气地转身走开。 我望向M1918那边，她倒是仍旧一副懒洋洋的神情，小口抿着酒，目送二人的离开。

CommanderThat was unexpected.有些意外呢。

M1918That those two children are so stubborn over who is the prettiest?因为那两个孩子这么执着于出风头么？

CommanderNo, not that. I didn't think you would step in to deal with something like this.不是啦，我没想到你也会管这种闲事。

M1918Even though you may think it is a trivial issue, I consider this to be a "moment of truth" as well.说是闲事，我倒是觉得这是必要时刻哦。

CommanderJust like what you said during the banquet earlier!说了和之前宴会上一样的话！

M1918A party should be relaxing and enjoyable, right? I just didn't want the atmosphere to be ruined. Look, everything's all good now.宴会就应该悠闲又愉快吧，我只是不想这个气氛被破坏而已。 您看，现在这样也算完美解决了。

CommanderYou're pretty reliable when it comes to crucial moments.必要的时候，你还是挺可靠的。

M1918Not at all. I just want to be able to thoroughly enjoy the rest of the party.哪里，我只是想好好享受剩余的时光而已。

CommanderLooks like I've learned about something else that you'll take extra care in dealing with. As expect of the big sister T-Doll. I must thank you for tonight.让你不会随便应付的事情，我又了解到了一件。 今晚感谢你了，不愧是人形们的大姐姐啊。

M1918(Chuckling) Is that so... Looks like I've surprised the Commander yet again. Though... (Whispering) I really don't want to be thought of as the big sister...（轻笑）这样吗……看来我又让指挥官大开眼界了一次呢。 虽然……真的不是很想被当作大姐姐啊……（小声）

Bunny Macchiato SR-3MP-黑兔玛奇朵

Before the day of the anniversary.周年纪念日前。

???A bit more to the left. Good, just like that. Alright, hang this one up next.哎往左一点，对对，就这样。 好了接着挂下一个。

Commander(Setting the place up? That's weird. Didn't they already finish yesterday?)（布置场地吗？奇怪，昨天不就已经完工了吗。）

I faintly hear someone giving out instructions as I'm passing by the café. Out of curiosity, I decide to take a look. With one hand on her waist and the other pointing all over the place, SR-3MP is standing in the middle of the room directing her helpers.路过咖啡厅的时候，隐约听到有人在指挥布置。 出于好奇，就过去看了一眼。 结果看到SR-3MP站在咖啡厅中央，叉着腰，手指在空中指指点点。

Commander(...Eh? Why is SR-3MP here?)（……咦？怎么是SR-3MP在？）

SR-3MPHey, good morning, Commander.哟，指挥官早。

CommanderAh...you noticed me already... Good morning to you as well, SR-3MP. Say, what are you doing here?啊，这么快就被发现了…… SR-3MP你也早啊，话说你在这里做什么呢？

SR-3MPCan't you tell? I'm decorating the place for the party, of course.您没看出来吗？显而易见，我在布置派对场地呀。

CommanderBut why? If I remember correctly, Springfield had assigned M1918 to be in charge here.所以说你怎么会在这里？ 我记得春田分派的计划书里，这事儿不是M1918负责的吗。

SR-3MPPfft, she decorates like a granny! If an honored lady such as myself is attending, then I naturally have an obligation to spice this place up~啧，她布置得也太老土了吧！ 既然这派对本小姐也要参加，自然有义务把会场改得洋气一点咯~

CommanderLike a granny... You don't pull any punches, huh... M1918 would be heartbroken if she hears that.太老土……你也真是很直白了…… 这样跟M1918说的话她会伤心的吧。

SR-3MPThat's why I didn't tell her~ I'm such a considerate person, don't you think, Commander?所以我并没有告诉她哦~ 怎么样指挥官，我是不是超善解人意。

CommanderYes... I don't even know if I should praise your sense of self-importance...嗯。我甚至不知道要不要夸你自我感觉太良好。

SR-3MPCome on now, it's not like a half-assed Doll like M1918 even cares about this sort of thing.哎呀反正M1918那种随随便便的人形根本不会在意这种事情吧。

CommanderAre you sure? She might give you a half-assed beating if she does.你确定吗？ 万一在意了，可能就要随随便便地来揍你了。

SR-3MPOf course I'm sure~ Besides, it'll surely be perfect with me at the helm, so there's no need for you to worry, Commander.才不会咧~ 再说了，我来布置肯定是完美的，指挥官你就放宽心好了。

Commander(There's no point arguing on with her. I'll tell M1918 about it later...) Right. You're full of energy today, SR-3MP.（算了，等会儿我还是找M1918说一下吧……） 嗯，SR-3MP今天倒是很有精神嘛。

SR-3MP...Hmph, I'm full of energy every day! It is a big loss for the company to have not invited me to the banquet!……哼，本小姐每天都是精神百倍光彩照人的。 公司宴会的邀请名单里没有我，简直是天大的损失！

CommanderYes, I feel sorry for them. You must look especially beautiful in a dress.我也为他们感到遗憾。 穿着礼服的SR-3MP一定特别好看。

SR-3MPHuhu, you have impeccable taste, Commander~ If I can't get the spotlight at the banquet then the party will have to make up for it!呼呼，还是指挥官有眼光～ 不能在官方宴会上出的风头我要通通在基地派对上补回来！

CommanderYou seem to have frankly said something awfully extreme again.你刚刚好像又很直白地说了一些不得了的东西。

SR-3MP(Turns head) Hey, don't put this here! Put it on the shelf over there! Hey, hold on with the flowers over there! Leave it till later! What are they gonna do without me...（扭头）哎这个不是放这边的啦！摆到旁边的架子上去！ 你们行不行啊，哎等等那边的花等会儿再放。 真是没有我就不行……

CommanderUm...那个……

SR-3MP(Turns head) Is there anything else you need, Commander? I still have things to take care of.（扭头）指挥官您还有事吗，没事儿的话我得继续忙了。

After the conversation, SR-3MP turns her full attention back to the café. The Commander, standing aside, laughs helplessly and leaves the café afterwards.说完，SR-3MP就又投入到场地布置的指挥中了。 指挥官站在旁边，只得无奈笑笑，然后离开咖啡厅。

...At the internal party.……基地内部派对上。

With a glass of alcohol in her hand, SR-3MP is standing on the side with a sullen look on her face. I walk over beside her, yet she strangely didn't notice me.SR-3MP拿着酒杯，嘟着嘴站在一旁。 我走到她身边，很难得她居然没有察觉。

CommanderHey SR-3MP~SR-3MP哟～

SR-3MP...Eek! Commander! When did you get here? I didn't even see you!……惊！指挥官！ 你什么时候来的你走路怎么都没声音！

CommanderWhat's the matter~ It's not like you to space out like that.你怎么啦～ 不像你啊，居然会愣神儿。

SR-3MPMmm... Because I'm pissed off.唔……因为很不爽啊。

CommanderBecause of the argument with Skorpion earlier? Don't dwell on it. You look suuuuuuuper dazzling today.因为跟蝎子吵了个平手吗？ 别在意啦，SR-3MP今天真的超——级亮眼。

SR-3MPEven with your compliment, I'm still not feeling better... The argument pisses me off too! ...But the person that pisses me off the most is her!被指挥官夸奖也开心不起来…… 这件事也超不爽！ ……不过最不爽的还是那个啦！

CommanderWho?哪个？

SR-3MPM1918! If an honored lady such as myself got serious, I would never lose to that Skorpion brat! Yet, M1918 just had to butt in and screw things up. Now I can't let it go.M1918啦！ 明明认真吵的话本小姐怎么可能输给那个野丫头！ 结果被她这样一搅和，现在很憋屈啊。

CommanderBut it's better to not spoil your mood with an argument. You should be enjoying the party instead.但不吵架不是很好嘛，好好享受派对最重要啦。

SR-3MPIf even the Commander agrees with her...连指挥官都这么说，更提不起劲儿了……

SR-3MPBut...不过——

CommanderHm?嗯？

SR-3MPI suppose...M1918 is a little more mature than I am. But just a LITTLE! So little that I can easily surpass her if I felt like it!M1918她……是比本小姐要成熟一点啦。 不过也就那么一点点而已！马上就能赶上的那种一点点而已！

Commander(Laughs) Oh? Miss Whirlwind is actually complimenting someone else?（笑）哦？旋风大小姐居然会夸奖别人哦？

SR-3MPHmph, an honored lady such as myself is not the type of boorish and pretentious Doll that looks down on others.哼，本小姐才不是那种自命不凡目中无人的人形呢。

Commander(Although you do have an excessive sense of self-importance...)（你也确实是自我感觉非常良好了……）

SR-3MPM1918 was on the guest list of the banquet, right, Commander?官方宴会邀请名单有M1918，对吧指挥官？

CommanderYes.对的。

SR-3MPI heard a lot of important people were there... So the fact that M1918 was there means she is only a little, LITTLE bit more mature than I am.我听说有很多大人物也会去…… 所以M1918也在的话，那大概，只是大概！是比我要成熟一点点的吧。

CommanderSo you've finally realized. You and Skorpion were the ones stirring up a commotion and M1918 was the one trying to defuse it.你终于发现啦。 所以吵架的是你和蝎子，劝架的是M1918呀。

SR-3MPTch... Anyways, that's what I've been thinking about.啧……总之我刚刚就是在想这件事。

CommanderSo did you come to any conclusion?那么，得出什么结论了没。

SR-3MP(Quiet voice) I...maybe...need a little more training...唔……大概……我还要再修炼一段时间……（小声）

CommanderIf you can hone yourself to the level of not bickering with other children, you'll be good.能修炼到不会再跟别的孩子吵架的地步就好啦。

SR-3MPHmph, I'll hone myself to the level of being invited to the next company banquet! I will surpass M1918 in a year's time! An honored lady such as myself will be the first person on the guest list next year!哼，会修炼到去参加官方宴会的地步的啦！ 明年这个时候我绝对会超过M1918！ 绝对会让邀请名单上第一个名字就是本小姐的！

CommanderI can't wait.我已经开始期待了。

SR-3MPGood! Look forward to it!您就好好期待吧！

I feel relieved now that SR-3MP is back to her energetic self. Who knows... Maybe in a year's time when SR-3MP has finished her training... She'll be the one to defuse conflicts between immature Dolls.看着SR-3MP瞬间恢复元气的脸，我也稍微松了一口气。 不知道明年这个时候，按照约定“完成修炼”的SR-3MP， 会不会成为阻止其他不成熟人形的争执的那个人呢？

Concert Diva! M950A-祭典强音！

...A day before the anniversary banquet.……周年宴会前一天。

At the Griffin base.格里芬基地内。

CommanderTime to check on the preparations for the anniversary banquet. Although this wasn't my responsibility in the first place...接下来该去验收周年宴会的准备情况了。 虽说这件事本来不该是我去做……

KalinAhh! I'm totally swamped! Besides managing the daily supplies, I also have to prepare the things for the party... And we have to take care of the preparations for the banquet as well! Miss Helian is expecting too much from us!啊——简直要忙死了。 日常物资的调度，还有基地内部派对需要的东西…… 公司宴会的东西还要我们来准备，赫丽安小姐也太看重我们了吧！

KalinCommander, could you do me a favor and head over to the banquet hall?指挥官，拜托你替我去宴会厅一趟吧？

KalinI'm really too busy to do it myself...我实在是忙不过来了……

CommanderAlthough I did agree to help, but...虽然答应了下来，不过——

I look at the two large boxes placed next to the wall. Inside are decorations with the company's logo that need to be properly arranged in the banquet hall tonight.我看了看摆在墙边的两个大箱子，里面装满了带有公司LOGO的一些饰品。它们需要在今晚被妥善地布置在宴会厅里。

CommanderLooks like I'll have to get a helper after all. Now then, the T-Doll with the most time to spare is...看来还是需要叫一个帮手啊。 那么，现在空闲的人形是……

A few minutes later.几分钟后。

M950AWere you looking for me, Commander?指挥官，你找我？

CommanderYep, I need you to do something with me. We need to bring these two boxes to the venue of tomorrow's banquet.嗯，需要你和我一起出趟外勤。 要把这两个箱子带去明天举办宴会的地方。

M950ADoing some heavy-lifting then? Sure.当搬运工啊？好吧。

M950A readily agrees and walks toward the two large boxes. She grabs the handles on the boxes and easily picks them up.M950爽快地应了一句，走向那两个大箱子。 她抓住箱子上的两个提手，看上去很轻松地将它们拎了起来。

Commander(She seems unexpectedly enthusiastic...)（意料之外的积极啊……）

M950AWhat is it, Commander? Aren't we going?怎么了，指挥官？ 不是现在出发吗？

Commander...Ah, yes. Let's go.……啊，是。 我们走吧。

...One hour later.……一小时后。

At the hotel. I finish my discussion with the hotel manager and return to the banquet hall.酒店内。 我和酒店的经理交谈完毕，回到了宴会厅。

CommanderSorry to keep you waiting, 950. Um... Where's the stuff that we brought over?久等了，950。 咦……带过来的东西呢？

M950AI've already handed them over to the staff. They said that they'll start decorating in a short while.那两个箱子我已经交给工作人员了，他们说稍后就会开始布置。

CommanderOh?啊？

M950AIs something the matter?有哪里不对吗？

CommanderNo...it's nothing. It's just that I didn't expect you to be so ethusiastic about this. It should be your first time coming here, right? Want to check the place out?不……挺好的，只是没想到你会这么积极。 你应该是第一次来这吧，要在这里转转吗？

M950ANo need. I've already explored the place while you were away. Besides, I'll be here again tomorrow.不用啦，指挥官不在的时候我已经逛过啦。 再说明天还要来一趟的。

CommanderOh, that's right, I forgot that your name is on the guest list for the banquet.也是，我忘记你在参与宴会的名单上了。

M950ABy the way, Commander...对了，指挥官……

M950A hesitates for a bit. I follow her line of sight and see a small stage on one side of the hall. She seems to be particularly fixated on the microphone in the middle of the stage.M950A迟缓地应了一声。我顺着她目光的方向看过去，那是位于酒店一侧的小型舞台，而她的视线似乎正聚焦在舞台中央的麦克风上。

M950ACan I ask you a question?可以问个问题吗？

CommanderWhat is it?什么？

M950AWas a band hired for tomorrow's banquet?明天的宴会上请乐队了吗？

CommanderThere should be.应该是请了的。

M950AI see... Perhaps the banquet tomorrow will be more interesting than I thought.这样啊……也许明天会比想象中的有趣。

CommanderAre you interested in the band?你对宴会上的乐队很感兴趣？

M950AI suppose you could say that. If there's gonna a band, then perhaps...勉强算是吧。 如果有乐队的话，也许……

CommanderPerhaps?也许？

M950A...Nevermind. Let's go, Commander.……没什么。 指挥官，我们回去吧。

Alright. (M950A seems to be hiding something... I'll find a chance to ask her about it tomorrow.)好的。 （M950A似乎有什么隐瞒的事……明天找机会问问看好了。）

The next day.次日。

During the anniversary banquet.周年宴会进行中。

CommanderPhew... Even I'm feeling a bit tired at such an occasion. Let me find a quiet spot to take a rest...呼……别说是人形，连我在这种场合都觉得有点累了。 先找个人不太多的地方稍微休息下……

As I make my way across the banquet hall, I see the small stage from yesterday. Right now, the indoor band is performing a soothing melody that complements the banquet's atmosphere.在穿过宴会厅的时候，我看到了昨天的那个小舞台。 此刻，室内乐队正在台上演奏适合宴会氛围的舒缓乐曲。

CommanderCome to think of it...I haven't seen M950A since the banquet started. Let me go look for her.对了，M950A……从宴会开始后好像就没见到她。 去找找看吧。

...Ten minutes later.……十分钟后。

CommanderLooks like she's not in the banquet hall. Hmm, she seemed very interested in that microphone yesterday...看来她不在大厅里。 对了，昨天她似乎很在意那个麦克风……

I leave the banquet hall after asking a staff member a few questions.我找来工作人员，询问了几句后便离开了宴会大厅。

In the hotel's storage room.酒店库房内。

M950ASocket... Socket... I don't see any here... How about...插座……插座…… 这边没有，那么……

CommanderM950A, what're you doing here?M950A，你怎么跑到这里来了？

M950AAh! Commander... Why are you here?!啊！指挥官……您怎么在这里啊？！

CommanderTo look for you, of course. ...What are you doing with that microphone?当然是来找你啊。 ……你拿着这个麦克风是要做什么？

M950AErr...I-I-I'm... I'm looking for a power socket!呃……我我我…… 我在找插座！

CommanderHuh?哈啊？

M950AI wanted to try the microphone here...我想在这里试试麦克风……

CommanderWhat for?为什么突然要试麦克风？

M950AThe banquet was a bit boring, so I wanted to pass some time here... I'll return before the banquet ends!宴会有点无聊，所以我就想在这呆一会儿…… 等快要结束的时候，我会回去的！

CommanderThat's no good, you can't use the facilities in the hotel without permission. Not to mention, the banquet is still going on...so you can't make any weird noises.没有经过许可擅自用酒店的设施，这样不好。 而且宴会还在进行……不要弄出奇怪的响动啊。

M950AWe're pretty far away from the main hall, so it should be fine, right?这里离正厅还是挺远的，应该没问题吧？

CommanderThat's not the problem here, 950... This is a very important event for the company, so let's do our best ensure its success, okay? Besides, I'm sure you know that not every T-Doll had the opportunity to be invited.不是这个问题啊，950…… 这对公司来说也是很重要的时刻，还是好好地参加完这场宴会吧？ 而且我想你也知道，并不是每个人形都能来到这里的。

M950A...I understand, Commander. I'm sorry. It's just that the banquet isn't what I expected it to be, so I...don't know what I could do there.……我知道，指挥官。 抱歉，只是宴会和我之前想的有点不一样，所以我……不知道在那里能做什么。

CommanderDid you want to...sing on that stage?你想要做的……就是在那个舞台上唱歌吗？

M950AYeah... I'm actually not very good at socializing... To me, it's easier to get people's attention by singing. I originally thought that I would have a chance to sing here, but I guess not... But then again...a T-Doll wouldn't be allowed to sing at a banquet like this in the first place anyway.嗯，其实我不太擅长和别人聊天啦…… 对我来说，用唱歌的方式得到关注会更容易些。 本来以为有机会能握上话筒的，结果还是不行啊…… 不过想想也是……在今天这样的宴会上，也不会有让人形歌唱的空间吧。

CommanderIs that so... Your wish might come true later tonight, though.是吗…… 不过晚些时候，你的愿望应该就能实现了。

M950AHuh?诶？

CommanderThere will be a special party after the banquet ends. You can do whatever you want to your heart's content there tonight.宴会结束之后，在基地里还有一个特别的庆祝派对。 到那时，你就能尽情地做你想做的事。

M950AAlright... Looks like I can't miss the party tonight.好吧…… 看来今晚的派对，是非去不可了。

After that, I return to the banquet hall with M950A.之后，我和M950A回到了宴会大厅。

... The night of the anniversary celebration.…… 周年庆祝日当晚。

The party is coming to an end, and the booming café is starting to quiet down.派对进行到后半段，原本喧闹的咖啡厅慢慢安静下来。

M950A...It's time.……是时候了。

M950A rises from her seat in the corner. She steps across several T-Dolls snoring on the floor and heads straight towards the stage that was set up just for her. At least she herself thinks so.M950A从在角落的座位上站起身。 她跨过几个躺在地板上呼呼大睡的人形，径直走向那个专为她布置的舞台——至少她自己是这么认为的。

M950A...Okay, no problems with the microphone and the speakers.……好的，麦克风和音箱都工作正常。

M950A fiddles with the music player and the soothing melody is replaced by a dynamic rhythm.M950A调整了播放器，原本舒缓的旋律被充满动感的节奏取代。

M950AEveryone! This night of yours, are you calling it quits already?!诸位——！ 属于你们的夜晚，难道就要在这里止步吗？

The T-Dolls turn their heads to look at M950A. Welcoming the gazes of the crowd, she lifts her head with confidence and grabs onto the microphone in front of her.人形们纷纷转过头，望向M950A。 而她迎着聚焦在身上的众多目光，自信地扬起头，握住了面前的麦克风。

M950AListen to my song!来听我的歌吧！

M950A begins to sing. Some drunken T-Dolls are awakened by her passionate singing.M950A唱起了歌。 而受到她热情洋溢歌声的感召，原本已经醉倒的一些人也重新抬起了头。

Mosin-NagantUgh...hit me...hit me with another one! 416!呼啊……我还……我还可以战斗哦！HK416！

416Heh...you think I...I'd lose to you? No matter the circumstances...I'll always...be the best!呵……你以为我……我会输？ 无论在什么时候……我都会超越……超越所有人！

Mosin-NagantThen let's continue...那我们就继续……

416I...I'm game... Where's the booze? Get me some booze!奉……奉陪到底…… 酒呢？给我拿酒来！

WA2000...You guys! Drink all you want, but don't start flipping tables!……你们几个！喝就喝，别掀桌子啊！

M950AThat's right, just like this... Enjoy this wondrous night with my singing!没错，就是这样…… 大家在我的歌声中，度过欢乐的一夜吧！

WA2000This is too much! Argh... You're being too loud! Someone stop them!这欢乐过头了吧！ 啊……真是吵死了！ 有没有人阻止她们啊！

SkorpionThat looks like fun! I want to sing too! M950A! Let me sing too!感觉好有趣，我也想试试唱歌了！ M950A！让我唱一会儿啦！

M950AThis is MY stage, I'm not giving it away that easily!这是我的舞台，我可不会轻易让出来的！

SkorpionSo stingy... Then, I'll just have to take it by force!小气……那就只能用抢的了！

In the midst of M950A's singing, the waning party came back to life.在M950A的歌声中，原本快要冷却的派对重新燃烧起来。

SpringfieldShould we stop them, Commander?指挥官，需要阻止她们吗？

CommanderLet them enjoy themselves tonight...as long as they don't cause too much damage.在今天就让大家尽情庆祝下吧……只要不造成太大的损害就没关系。

I look towards M950A. She is fighting for the microphone with several other T-Dolls while singing a song that belongs just to her.我望向M950A，她正在一边拼命和其他几个人形争夺麦克风，一边唱出属于她自己的歌。

CommanderBesides... It's pretty nice to appreciate the magic brought about through singing from time to time, don't you think?而且…… 偶尔领略下歌声带来的魔法，倒也不错，不是吗？

Demon Hunter 汤姆森-恶魔猎人

Griffin Control.格里芬指挥室。

Helian...And that's the situation. IOP discovered abnormal physical damage to parts of the data storage unit in the civilian Dolls from the opera troupe.……事情就是这样。 这次即将到来的演出中，IOP发现剧团的那个民用人形，有部分数据存储区域发生了异常的物理性损坏。

CommanderI understand. This sort of damage would almost never happen naturally to civilian Dolls. So in addition to enjoying the opera...we'll also need to have a plan in store.我明白，这对民用人形来说，基本是不可能发生的事情。 所以这次在欣赏歌剧之外……我们要多做一手准备。

HelianYes. Apart from Contender, you'll also be bringing several other Dolls along to the venue just in case. Anyone will do, as long as they're available.嗯。除了竞争者，这次你要额外再带几名人形前往现场，以防万一。 由你决定，只要是空闲的人形即可。

An hour later.一小时后。

ThompsonNew work, Boss?BOSS，有新的活儿？

CommanderYes, I need you to watch an opera with me.是的，需要你陪我去看一场歌剧……

ThompsonOh...?哦……？

CommanderEr...and do some other things.呃……顺便还有些别的事情。

ThompsonSounds like that's the important part.听起来这才是重点啊。

I explain to Thompson the details of the mission.向汤姆森介绍了任务内容。

ThompsonUnderstood, Boss. Looks like our opponents this time...are totally unlike anything we've faced in the past.我明白了，BOSS。 看来这次的对手……和以往有很大的不同啊。

CommanderExactly, which is also why I'm hoping you could take part in this operation.嗯，这也是我希望你能参加这次行动的原因。

ThompsonIndeed, fighting alongside humans is my strong suit. However...things tend to get messy when you get involved with humans. Do you have a plan, Boss?的确，同人类作战是我的强项。 不过……和人类扯上关系的话，事情往往很麻烦。 BOSS，你有什么预案么？

CommanderWe don't have enough information. All we can do is prepare ourselves and respond as the situation demands. If fighting really breaks out, I trust you know what to do.情报太少，只有做好准备，随机应变。 如果真的发生了战斗，我相信你也知道应该怎么做。

ThompsonOf course, in other words...you still want me to leave survivors?当然，就是说……还是要留活口吧？

Commander(Cough)... You're kidding right? In any case, I'll be counting on you for this mission. Also, as we're going to the theater, do you have any appropriate clothes, Thompson?咳咳……你还是开玩笑的吧？ 总之，这次任务就拜托你了。 另外这次毕竟是要去剧院，汤姆森你有合适的服装吗？

ThompsonDon't worry, Boss. I may be dressed like this most of the time...but I do have one or two outfits for formal occasions.放心吧，BOSS。 别看我平时这样……我也是有那么一两件能用在正式场合的服装的。

The next day. During the theater intermission. I meet Thompson in a hallway in the theater.次日，中场休息时。 在剧院的走廊里遇见了汤姆森。

ThompsonWhat do you think of the show so far, Boss?BOSS，觉得演出如何？

CommanderThe opera's great. I'm looking forward to the second half.很棒的歌剧啊，我现在相当期待下半场。

ThompsonIndeed. If it wasn't for the mission, I'd love to stay for the rest of the show.的确，如果不是任务的原因，真想把接下来的剧目看完呐。

CommanderHuh? You like operas, Thompson?咦？汤姆森你很喜欢歌剧吗？

ThompsonYeah. Although I've already seen this show several times before, it really is quite different when a renowned troupe performs it... Does this surprise you, Boss?没错，虽然今天这场在别处看过几遍了，不过由著名的歌剧团来演绎，果然还是不太一样啊…… 这让你很意外吗，BOSS？

CommanderFor some reason...you don't look like the type who would enjoy this sort of thing.总觉得……你看上去不像是会喜欢这些东西的类型。

ThompsonBoss, without a little class, what would be the difference between us and the punks that only know violence? Also, my hobbies don't just include operas.BOSS，没有点高雅的品味，我们和那些只会用暴力的小混混还有什么区别？ 而且，我的爱好可不只有欣赏歌剧呢。

CommanderAlright, at least I know one of your hobbies now. Then, about your attire today...was it prepared for this kind of hobby too?好吧，至少我现在记住了一条。 那你今天的服装，也是为这样的爱好准备的吧？

ThompsonYeah, I spent a lot of my pay on it. Still, even with an appropriate outfit, I normally wouldn't be able to get a good seat like this.是啊，花了我不少的赏金。 不过就算准备了相应的服装，一般也拿不到今天这样的好座位啊。

CommanderI'll think of something. A chance to watch the opera like this isn't exactly rare, provided you don't mind going with me...我会想办法的，这样的机会不算少，如果你不介意和我同行的话……

ThompsonSounds good, Boss. Looks like I'll have a new buddy to talk operas with from now on. Ah, it's time for work, so...enjoy the second half for me.听起来不错，BOSS，看来今后我有了新的讨论对象呢。 啊，是时候去干活儿了，下半场的演出……请你替我好好欣赏吧。

Thompson salutes and leaves.汤姆森简单行了个礼，走开了。

CommanderOperas, huh... I don't know if my knowledge will pass muster with her...歌剧吗……不知道我的知识储备能不能在她面前过招啊……

30 minutes later, in an alleyway near the theater.三十分钟后，剧院附近的小巷内。

ThompsonAlright lads, time to talk. How many of your little treasures did you leave behind in the theater?好了，说说看吧，小朋友们。 你们在剧院里面遗落了多少宝贝？

YoungsterI...I...I don't know what you're talking about!……我、我不懂你在说什么！

ThompsonBlowing up the theater... You think this is a game?想要炸飞剧院……这可不是什么有趣的游戏。

Thompson pulls her trigger and stitches an outline of bullet holes around the feet of the youths whose faces she had bashed black and blue. After the gunfire stopped, the youths trapped at the end of the alleyway lean weakly against the wall and slump to the ground.汤姆森扣动扳机，在面前几个被她揍得鼻青脸肿的青年脚边扫出一圈弹孔。 枪声停止后，被堵在小巷尽头的几个人靠着墙根瘫坐下来。

ThompsonIt took a lot of effort to keep those bullets away from your body. So, do you feel like talking now?我可是费了很大劲才让弹孔不留在你们身上的。 所以，现在你们是不是想对我说点什么了？

After the interrogation, Thompson hands the suspects to the police and rushes back into the theater.讯问结束，汤姆森将抓到的嫌疑人移交给了警方后赶回剧院。

ThompsonTch, dealing with the cops is such a pain. Those punks really got off lightly this time...啧，和条子打交道真麻烦。 这次真是便宜他们了……

As Thompson reaches the entrance of the theater, screams from the crowd and scattered sounds of gunfire can be heard from inside the concert hall.汤姆森到达剧院入口时，人群的尖叫和零碎的枪声从演出大厅内传出来。

ThompsonLooks like the real performance is under way... I won't need to worry about Boss with those guys around, right?看来真正的演出开始了啊…… 有那些家伙在，不用担心BOSS了吧？

ThompsonThen I'll be the star today, so let's put on a big show!那么今天我就是主演了，来大闹一场吧！

The battle finishes.战斗结束。

The government employees looking after this incident are examining and cleaning up the scene. In order to ensure safety, the Dolls involved in this operation and I remain in the theater for the time being. Thompson leans against a wall, looking over the ruined theater as though she has something on her mind.事件相关的政府工作人员正在勘察并清理现场。为了保证安全，我和参与本次行动的人形暂时留在剧院里。 汤姆森靠在墙上，若有所思地看着一片狼藉的剧场。

CommanderPenny for your thoughts, Thompson?在想什么，汤姆森？

ThompsonOh, it's you, Boss. If I'd known those punks would wreck such a beautiful theater... I would've been harder on them.哦，是BOSS啊。 早知道那帮小混混破坏了这么美丽的剧院…… 我应该下手再重一点的。

CommanderWhile I'd like very much to agree with you... Half of the people you beat up have already been sent to the emergency room.虽然我现在很想赞同你…… 不过被你揍过的那几个人里，已经有一半送去抢救了。

ThompsonTch...so there's still half of them left, huh.啧……居然还留下一半吗。

CommanderYou really do love operas, don't you, Thompson?不过，汤姆森你还真是喜欢歌剧啊。

ThompsonIt's not like I can't live without them. They're just a hobby. I'll be leaving the rest to you, Boss.也不是非看不可的程度，毕竟只是个爱好而已。 后面的事就拜托了。

Thompson turns and heads for the exit. I notice the damage on her coat and its tattered edges.汤姆森转过身去，走出了剧院。 这时，我看到了更多留在她风衣上的伤痕，而边角已经残缺不堪。

CommanderDo you really have no regrets? That's a good outfit. It's a shame it ended up like that.你真的不遗憾吗？ 那是件好衣服呢，弄成这样有点可惜。

...Thompson stops in her tracks.……汤姆森站住了。

ThompsonIt's not a shame if it can be fixed.只要是还能弥补的东西，就不算可惜。

CommanderThen...when they fix the theater, shall we finish the rest of the opera to make up for today?那么……等到剧院重建完毕，我们把没看完的那半场演出补上吧？

ThompsonAre you sure, Boss? I'd be happy to, but wouldn't it be really pricy? Are you going to foot the bill yourself?你确定，BOSS？ 我是很乐意的，不过这样的节目开价很高吧？你要亲自支付么？

CommanderIt's okay to treat yourself once in a while. Besides, I'm quite interested in the second half myself.偶尔奢侈一次也不错，毕竟我也对下半场的内容很有兴趣。

Thompson turns her head slightly toward me, and I see a faint smile on her face.汤姆森微微地把头扭向我，我看到了她侧脸上的微笑。

ThompsonIn that case, I don't have any more regrets about today. It's a date then, Boss.有这句话在，今天就没有任何遗憾了。 那就说定了，BOSS。

After our exchange, she waves her hand without looking back and vanishes into the street.然后，她的背影向我挥了挥手，消失在街的尽头。

Opera Ghost 竞争者-歌剧魅影

ContenderCommander, would you please accept this invitation?长官，能请您收下这封邀请函吗？

I'm presented with an exquisitely-detailed envelope. The foil-stamped rose emblem in the middle is the symbol of a world-famous theater troupe. In the past, it had been made up entirely of women, but now they are all very high-grade civilian Dolls. Typically, only the rich and powerful would be able to enjoy their shows...so what is an invitation from a troupe like that doing in a place like this?呈现在眼前的，是一个装帧精美的信封。正中烫金的玫瑰标记，属于一个在当今世界声名显赫的剧团。 在上个时代曾经全部由女性组成的剧团，如今的演员都是一些相当高级的民用人形。 一般有幸能够观看他们演出的都是一些达官显贵……为什么那个剧团的邀请函会出现这里？

Contender...Commander? Commander?……长官，长官？

Contender's voice brings me back to my senses.竞争者的声音让我回过神来。

CommanderMm...I'm listening.嗯……我在听。

ContenderThis is a personal request from this theater troupe. It seems like the Doll playing the lead suddenly suffered a malfunction and IOP can't repair her in time for tomorrow's performance, so they requested me to replace her through their connections with Griffin.这是一个来自这家剧团的私人委托。 这个剧团主演的人形突然发生了故障，IOP无法赶在明天的公演前修复她，因而通过格里芬的关系借调我去代替。

Commander...Is it alright for a PMC to participate in a civilian performance?……居然把民间演出的任务交给军事承包商，没问题么？

ContenderI'm the only Doll of the same model within this area that can make it to the venue within a day. In addition, I've been trained in disguise and infiltration. Combined with IOP-provided data and modules, I should be able to carry out the performance.这个地区一天之内能赶到现场的同型号人形只有我一个。并且，我也接受过伪装潜入方面的训练。 加上IOP方面提供的数据和模块，至少完成剧目的演出应该没有问题。

Commander...There's a difference between performing and disguising yourself. But if you say so, then I believe we won't have to worry about the performance. What's the purpose of this invitation, then?……演出和伪装潜入还是有些区别的。不过既然你都这么说了，我相信演出方面不用担心。 那么，这个邀请函是？

ContenderAccording to Griffin regulations, any Tactical Doll on external loan needs to be accompanied by a company employee. Miss Helian said I could pick a human that I'm familiar with to accompany me, and I immediately thought of you.按照格里芬的规定，外借战术人形必须要有本公司的工作人员随行。 赫丽安小姐说我可以自己选择一位熟悉的人类一同前往，所以我立刻就想到长官您了。

CommanderI think I roughly understand the situation now. Will you need me to do anything?情况我大致明白了。需要我做些什么？

ContenderYou won't need to do any extra work. All you have to do is give your signature to the theater before and after the performance. Please feel free to enjoy the show during this time. I apologize for inconveniencing you for the sake of an ordinary civilian assignment... If you're not free, I can ask Miss Kalina as well...您并不需要做什么额外的工作，只需在演出前后向剧院方签字确认即可。在此期间，您可以尽情观看剧院的演出。 不过因为一个普通的民间任务给长官您添麻烦，真是非常抱歉…… 如果您抽不出时间的话，那我去找格琳小姐也可以……

I take the invitation from Contender's hands.我从竞争者的手中接过了邀请函。

CommanderI've got enough time to watch an opera. Leave it to me.看一场歌剧的空闲我还是有的，就交给我吧。

ContenderIs that a yes? ...That's wonderful.您答应了？……真是太好了。

Contender looks very happy, which surprises me a little.竞争者看上去很高兴，这让我感到有些意外。

CommanderI thought you were the sort of Doll who didn't need other people by your side to be in good spirits.我以为你是不需要旁人也能保持好心情的那种人形。

ContenderWhile I'm 99% confident in my own abilities, I believe that having you on the scene will give me that 1% of luck that I need to perfectly carry out my mission.虽说我对自己的实力有99%的自信，不过我想如果您在现场的话，就能带给我完美完成任务的那1%的幸运了。

CommanderThen I ought to dress well for the occasion. Unfortunately, I don't have any formal wear on hand that would be suitable for mingling with high society.那我应该穿得漂亮点，可惜我手头可没有那种符合上流社会规范的礼服啊。

ContenderThere's no need to worry about that. The theater simply requested that you dress smartly in our company's uniform. I trust that won't be a problem for you.这个您倒不必担心。剧院方要求整齐地穿着我司的制服前往即可。想必这方面是难不倒您的。

CommanderNow that you mention it, aren't you looking forward to wearing a dress of your own? You're going to be the center of the stage.说起来，竞争者你不期待自己的礼服吗？你可是舞台的中心。

ContenderI don't have any say in that. All I can do is complete my mission of putting on a good show. To ensure the success of the mission, I'll be going over to the theater ahead of time tomorrow to rehearse. You only need to be there just before the show starts, Commander. Lastly, please don't forget to bring the invitation. Please look forward to the show tomorrow. I'll do my best to complete my objective and give you a perfect performance.那个不是我能干涉的事情，我只要圆满完成剧目的表演就好。 为了确保演出顺利，明天我会先行前往剧院参加排练。长官您在歌剧开场前到达剧院即可。另外，务必不要忘记携带邀请函。 那么就请您期待明天的演出吧。我会尽全力完成任务，为您奉上一场完美的表演。

The next day. At the theater.次日下午，剧院。

According to what I know, all the data from the damaged Doll had been uploaded into Contender's database by IOP. Therefore, Contender should still be able to deliver a flawless performance despite being a last-minute substitute.根据先前知悉的情报，损坏的机器人全部的演出数据已经由IOP导入到竞争者的数据库内。 因而即使是临时替代，竞争者也能毫无破绽地完成整个剧目。

Wearing a lavish uniform on the stage, Contender is focused on singing.舞台上的竞争者身着装饰华美的制服，专注地演唱着。

CommanderHm...she seems a little different from usual.唔……总觉得和平常比起来，她有些不太一样啊。

Other than her handsome aura emphasized by her princely garb, I could sense high spirits and a faint feeling of joy emanating from her.除去身着男装增添的几分英武俊朗之感，我还能够感受到她昂扬的情绪，以及一丝淡淡的喜悦。

CommanderWell, that's Contender for you. She works so hard to win, even outside the battlefield... Or perhaps she's so into it precisely because she's standing on the stage.不愧是竞争者，哪怕是战场以外的地方，也要拼命获得胜利啊…… 或者……也许正因为站在舞台上，所以才更投入呢。

The opera draws to a close before I could realize, and as the house lights slowly brighten, a round of applause rises from the audience.不知不觉中歌剧很快进入尾声，随着灯光由暗缓缓转亮，观众席中开始响起掌声。

CommanderWhat an excellent performance. I need to praise her after we finish here.真是精彩的演出。散场之后一定要好好夸奖她……

...!……！

Just then, I notice a red dot slowly rising up the collar of Contender's white uniform, and my hands, which were about to strike together to clap, freeze in mid-air.这时，视野里一个红点沿着竞争者白色制服的衣襟慢慢上移，我正准备鼓掌的手在半空中僵住了。

ContenderEveryone! Get down!大家！快蹲下！

Just as I was about to call out a warning to her, Contender suddenly leaps off the stage and races toward me while stepping on the backs of the audience seats. She's a Doll, after all, and she is far more agile than a human being.正准备发声提醒她的时候，竞争者突然从舞台上跳下，踩着观众席的椅背飞快地跃向我的方向。 毕竟是人形，比人类还是敏锐得多了。

At the same time, a massive explosion is heard from the VIP box on the second floor, and the theater plunges into chaos. I swiftly examine the scene to see that not only had there been an attack on the second floor, but the Dolls on stage have raised their weapons toward the humans as well...与此同时，巨大的爆炸声从二楼VIP席的方向传来，剧院内顿时混乱不堪。 我迅速观察了现场的情况，发现不止有人从二楼发起攻击，连舞台上的人形也对人类举起了武器……

ContenderAre you hurt, Commander?长官！您没有受伤吧？

CommanderDon't worry, I'm holding onto that 1% luck. I won't get hurt so easily.放心，我可是握着你那1%的幸运的，没那么容易就被伤到。

ContenderIt's an organized attack! What should we do now?是有组织的袭击！我们现在该怎么办？

CommanderDid you think I'd come here empty-handed? Contender, you can fight in those clothes, right?你觉得我会空着手过来吗？ 竞争者，就算穿着这身衣服你也能作战吧？

ContenderI'll only be at 99% of my capability. I'll be counting on your guidance for that remaining 1%, Commander.只能发挥99%而已。 剩下的1%，长官，就请您来指引我吧。

CommanderAll units take heed! You are now cleared for anti-personnel operations. Get ready...各单位请注意。现在开启对人作战权限，准备——

Although we've been ambushed, we had prepared for a situation like this beforehand, so dealing with these enemies would not be a problem. Not to mention...we rarely get to enjoy a performance like this, so they will pay for interrupting it.虽然遭受了袭击，好在先前对这种状况有所准备，解决这些敌人并不困难。 而且……打扰了这一场难得的演出，必须要让他们付出代价。

Commander...to counterattack!——开始反击！

... The battle concludes. In the theater break room.…… 作战结束后，剧院的休息室。

As I pass by the entrance to the break room, I see Contender sitting by the bar counter. She is still wearing her costume from the stage, and the glass in front of her is filled with a heap of shaved ice. Taken in by this rare scene, I enter the room to greet her.路过休息室的门口，我看到坐在吧台边的竞争者。 她还穿着舞台上的那件礼服，面前的玻璃碗里是一份堆得如同小山般的刨冰。 我被这难得一见的画面感染，走进去向她打了招呼。

CommanderThat looks delicious, Contender.看上去非常美味啊，竞争者。

ContenderC-Commander!? What are you doing here...长、长官？！您怎么突然来了……

CommanderWait, there's no need to get up. You can keep on eating. I just happened to pass by and saw you in here, so I wanted to check in on our star of the show. It seems like you're enjoying a delicious reward for your hard work.等等，不用起来敬礼了，你继续吃吧。我只是刚好路过，看到你在这里，就想看望下我们的主演。 你在享用很美味的犒劳品啊。

ContenderI guess... I feel like I can better think about some things when I eat shaved ice. Would you like some too, Commander?算是吧……吃刨冰的时候，也让我能更加冷静地去思考一些事情。 长官您也要来一份吗？

CommanderThanks, but I'll only be here for a bit before I go. While I'd very much like to enjoy that delicious shaved ice with you, I still have to submit a report of today's incident to Helian...and I can't keep her waiting for too long.我就不用了，在这里坐一会儿就走。 虽然很想和你分享美味的刨冰，不过我稍后需要就今天的事情向赫丽安提交报告……可不能让她等太久了。

ContenderIs that so... Thank you very much for your hard work today, Commander. By the way, what did you think of the show? You...didn't seem too happy with it.这样啊……今天真的是辛苦您了。 对了，长官。您觉得今天的剧目如何？ 看起来您似乎……并不满意。

CommanderIt was magnificent. However, you didn't get to receive the audience's applause for a final bow...so it seemed like a bit of a shame to me.非常精彩。只是你还没来得及收获谢幕的掌声……这让我觉得有点可惜。

ContenderFor me...being able to fight under you and bring you victory is more important than the audience's applause, Commander. And...being able to perform on stage was something that could never have been possible for me. I'm thinking perhaps that was a miracle born from your luck.比起观众的掌声……能够在长官您的麾下作战并为您带来胜利，对我来说这件事更加重要。 而且……能够站在舞台上表演，对我来说本来是件不可能的事情。 我想，也许这是您的幸运为我带来的奇迹。

If this is what Contender thinks, then I could put myself at ease for the most part. I decide to take advantage of this opportunity to tell her what I want to say before we leave.既然竞争者这么想，那我多少也可以放心了。刚好借着这个机会，将散场前想说的话告诉她。

CommanderContender, when you were on stage earlier...you looked very handsome.竞争者，你在舞台上的时候……很帅气哦。

ContenderHuh? D-Did you just call me handsome?诶？您、您说我很帅气？

...Contender does not say another word. She simply gulps down a big mouthful of shaved ice.……竞争者没有再说话，只是吃下了一大口刨冰。

CommanderHey...won't that give you a headache?喂，你这样……不会头疼吗？

ContenderYou're already giving me a headache...您已经让我很头疼了。

CommanderEr...ah...I'm sorry. I guess calling a lady “handsome” isn't quite appropriate...呃，啊……抱歉，用帅气来夸赞女性果然还是不太合适吧……

ContenderNo, that's not what I mean... Rather...I'm kind of happy to hear that.不，不是…… 不如说……有些高兴。

CommanderYou mean like the happiness of being able to display 99% of your capability on stage?就像站在舞台上那样，发挥出了99%实力的那种高兴？

ContenderThis time around, I think it's... ...the 1% kind of happiness.我想这一次…… ……是1%的那种吧。

L.A.D.Y PKP-淑女密令

Griffin Control.格里芬指挥室。

PKP finishes reading the mission brief and puts the folder on the table.PKP阅读完任务简报，将文件夹放在了桌面上。

PKPSo, you wish to entrust the outdoors security to me for the duration of the opera, Commander?所以这次歌剧，长官你想交给我的任务就是场外警戒？

CommanderYes. I would like you to be on standby outside the theater once the opera starts and be ready to deal with any dangerous situations that might develop.是的。我希望在歌剧开演时，你能在剧院外待机，应对可能会发生的危险情况。

PKPSurely you can hand security off to any old T-Doll, right? Not to mention, you have two other Dolls going with you. Is there really a need for me to patrol up and down the street?警戒这种任务，交给随便哪个人形都可以吧？ 而且已经有另外两个人和你一起去了，还有必要让我在大街上巡逻吗？

CommanderAccording to our intel, there's a possibility that we'll be up against an organized group. For safety's sake, I'd like to have heavy firepower on the scene to suppress the opposition.根据我们获得的情报，这次的对手可能是一个有组织的团体。 为了稳妥起见，我还是希望在现场能有用于压制对手的重火力。

PKPSo you're going to have a valuable source of combat power lock down the streets because of a “possibility”?只是因为“可能”，就要调拨一个宝贵的战力去压马路？

CommanderOne can only obtain flawless victory by considering all possibilities. I'm hoping you'll lend me a hand, PKP.只有考虑到各种可能性，作战才能取得完美的胜利。 这次希望你能助我一臂之力，PKP。

PKPHmph... Flawless, you say. In that case, your operation was flawless the moment you put my name down on the plan, Commander.哼……完美吗。 那么，在你将我的名字列入作战计划时，这个作战就已经是完美的了，长官。

CommanderSo are you on board?这么说你是答应了？

PKPYes. Are you satisfied now?好吧，这下你满意了？

CommanderYes, I'm relieved that you'll be joining us. Ah, by the way, Griffin has approved an expense account for this event. You may need to be on standby for a very long time outside the theater, so if you're hungry, go ahead and acquire rations from nearby. Eat whatever you like, and don't forget to collect the receipts for the claims later.这样我就放心了。啊对了，格里芬为这次活动批准了一笔经费。 明天可能会让你在剧院外等候很长时间，饿了的话就在剧院附近解决口粮补给吧。 挑点喜欢吃的，记得拿账单回来报销。

PKPGetting to fill my belly on a boring job isn't so bad. I'll be sure to make good use of that expense account then, Commander.在无趣的工作中有所调剂倒是也不错。 这笔经费我会善加利用的，长官。

The next day.次日。

PKPWhile I don't mind coming out for a walk...虽说出来走走也没什么不好……

The opera is in progress, and there aren't many people around the perimeter of the theater. Although this is the ideal situation for security work, PKP could not take joy in that fact.歌剧正在上演，剧院附近没有聚集太多的人。 虽然这很大程度上方便了警戒工作，不过PKP却依旧无法为此感到愉快。

PKP...This is just too boring.……实在是太无聊了。

Time ticks away slowly while she maintains her watch. PKP could not find anything out of the ordinary despite having walked around the vicinity several times. ... When's the opera going to end? How much longer do I have to wait...巡视的时间过得极为缓慢，PKP已经在剧场周边来来回回走了好几趟，却并没有发现什么异常。 …… 歌剧也不知道什么时候结束，到底还要等多久啊……

PKP stops in front of an Italian restaurant.PKP在一家意大利餐厅前停下脚步。

PKPNormally I wouldn't need to be here... ...Forget it. While it started out as a way to hide my identity, this outfit is quite suitable for blending into a place like this.平时应该不需要来这里…… ……算了。 虽然初衷是隐藏身份，不过现在这套装束倒是也挺适合进这种地方的。

PKP enters the Italian restaurant and heads toward the second floor and takes a window seat. The restaurant faces the theater, so she could see everything happening in the mini plaza outside.PKP进入意大利餐厅，径直上了二楼，找了个靠窗的位置坐下。 餐厅对面就是剧院，小广场上发生的事都能看得清清楚楚。

PKPVisibility here is good... I guess I'll resupply here. Now, let's have a good meal to make up for this wastage of an elite's time.这里视野还不错……就在这里进行补给好了。 那么，让我这个精英无谓地浪费时间的代价，就用一顿美食来偿还吧。

The table soon fills up with dishes.很快餐桌表面的空间就被一个个盘子占满了。

PKP ignores the looks of intrigue from the neighboring tables and voraciously devours the plates of delicious cuisine with breakneck speed.PKP并不顾忌邻座投来的惊讶的目光，飞快地清空一盘盘美味的菜肴。

PKP...These are pretty good. Just like I thought, high-end human cuisine tastes better than synthetic combat rations after all.……味道真不错。 人类的高档食物，果然比合成军粮要好吃多了。

The plates before her are soon emptied. PKP scans the table and stops her eyes on the ice cream that the server had just brought her.面前的餐盘很快便全部见底了。PKP扫了一眼桌面，目光停留在服务员刚刚端上来的冰激凌上。

PKPThis is the last dish... I still haven't been contacted by anyone yet. Is the performance still going?只剩这一个了…… 还没有收到任何人的联络，演出还没结束吗？

Just as PKP is starting to get irritated, the sound of an explosion is heard from the direction of the theater.正在PKP感到烦躁的时候，剧院方向突然传来了爆炸声。

PKPFinally here, huh? Ah well, being 80% full is good enough.总算来了吗？ 算了，吃个八分饱也不错。

As her surroundings descend into chaos, PKP looks at the ice cream in her hand and gulps it down in one fell swoop. Then, she grabs a piece of paper on the table and prepares to leave the restaurant.周围陷入一片慌乱时，PKP看了看手里的冰激凌，几下就将它们全部拨拉进自己嘴里。 然后，她抓起桌面上的一张小纸条，准备离开餐厅。

PKPThompson, what's the situation in the theater?汤姆森，剧院现在是什么情况？

ThompsonUnfortunately, our intel was on the mark. Several maggots are fleeing out the theater's entrance. Stop them.很不幸，之前的情报相当准确。 PKP，有几个虫子正在往剧院门口跑，截住他们。

PKPRoger.知道了。

PKP pulls her machine gun out of her music instrument case and smashes the window glass with it. She then leaps down from the second floor and dashes toward the theater.PKP掏出机枪，抡起用来伪装的乐器盒打碎了二楼的玻璃，然后从二楼一跃而下，快速奔向剧院。

PKPHmph... Let's end this boring mission with a flawless victory.哼……就用一场完美的胜利来终结这个无聊的任务吧。

The next day. Griffin Control.次日，格里芬指挥室。

PKPStill alive, Commander?长官，你还活着吗？

CommanderIs this a sympathy visit or something?这算是慰问吗？

PKPAlthough I expected you to survive, I still wanted to make sure with my own two eyes. Also...虽然是理所当然的事，不过还是亲眼确认一下，以及——

PKP hands over a folded piece of paper. I freeze in shock when I see the numbers printed on it.PKP递过来了一张折起来的小纸条。 展开纸条时，看到上面的数字，我顿时惊呆了。

PKPIt's the bill for yesterday's meal during the operation.这是昨天行动时用餐的账单。

Commander...Were you eating by yourself, PKP?……PKP，你是一个人吃饭的吗？

PKPOf course.当然。

CommanderThen...did you take the bill from the neighboring table by accident?那……你是不是错拿邻桌的了？

PKPDo I look like a Doll who would make such an elementary mistake?我像是那种会犯低级错误的人形吗？

CommanderBut this bill of yours...it covers at least three people's worth of food...可是你这个账单……至少是三人份的量吧？

PKPIf you're good at something, never do it for free. What's the matter? Are you regretting it now, Commander?有本事就不该白做工。 怎么，现在你后悔了吗，长官？

CommanderNo, no...not at all. You did very well yesterday. Your performance was deserving of a reward.不不……没有没有。 昨天你的表现确实很好，应该犒劳一下。

I slump into my chair after PKP leaves. While it was not quite a smile, I'm certain that she had a look of triumph and satisfaction on her face.PKP走后，我瘫坐在椅子上。 虽然那家伙没有露出笑容，我确信她是带着胜利和满足的表情离开的。

CommanderHahhh... Well, it's not exactly a terrible outcome. I guess I'll have to make up for the excess above the claimable amount myself.唉……作为结果，也不错吧。 超出报销上限的部分，只能由我自己来补了。

Call of the Hunter MG5-荒野猎人

The Griffin squad proceeds with the cleanup work as planned after the police were done arresting the suspects of the attack group at the theater.警方对剧院袭击事件残党的抓捕告一段落，格里芬的小队按照预定的安排进行收尾工作。

Gr MG5This way, Commander.请往这边走，长官。

Walking ahead of me, Gr MG5 uses her kukri to hack a path through the vegetation.MG5走在我的前方，用手中的弯刀劈开低矮的灌木丛清出一条道路。

CommanderThey really know how to inconvenience people, running so far into the wilderness like this.跑到这种荒郊野外，这群人还真是会给人找麻烦。

Gr MG5We Dolls can handle search operations like this by ourselves. There's no need for you to personally come down here, Commander.这种程度的搜寻工作，我们人形可以独立完成。 长官你，其实没必要亲自来现场的。

CommanderIt's best that I'm present since this job involves interacting with humans from other organizations. Also...since our targets for this mission are also humans, I'd like to bear witness to the operation.要和其他组织的人类打交道，这种工作还是有我在场比较好。 而且……这次的目标也是人类，我还是想亲自来见证一下。

Gr MG5I see... Human affairs are quite complicated. Please don't stray too far from me, Commander. Who knows if we'll run into any escapees from the attacker group around here.这样啊……人类的事情还真是难以理解。 长官，请不要离我太远，附近可能还会有一些袭击者的残党。

CommanderUgh... I haven't moved around outdoors in a while. I feel like I can't quite keep up. In any case, you'll protect me from the attackers, right?唉……好久没这么出来活动，感觉体力有点跟不上了。 反正遇到袭击者的话，你也会保护我的吧。

Gr MG5...But of course. However, that doesn't mean you can allow yourself to get careless, Commander. Human attackers aside, there may also be other dangerous lifeforms in this wilderness.……那是自然。不过长官也不要因此掉以轻心。 除了人类的袭击者，在这种野外地区可能会有一些其他的危险生物的。

CommanderAck, really? Then I'll have to stay close to you. Now that you mention it, you do seem quite familiar with the wilderness, Gr MG5. That outfit of yours looks like it's made for camping outdoors.呃，是吗？那我可得跟紧你了。 说来……MG5你看上去很熟悉野外环境啊。 这身衣服看起来就像是野营专用的。

Gr MG5 is wearing a set of loose clothing and a brimmed cap. The backpack she's carrying is fully stocked with gear such as a water bottle and a folding chair and the like. If not for the machine gun on her back, she would be the very image of an outdoors explorer.MG5此刻穿着一身宽松的服装，戴着一顶鸭舌帽，身上背包水壶折叠凳之类的装备一应俱全。 如果不是身后背着的那挺机枪，看上去完全就是一个户外探险者。

Gr MG5Given the circumstances, dressing like this helps in moving around.在这种环境下，这样的穿着更加方便行动。

CommanderIt must have cost a lot to put this outfit together. Do you spend a lot of time outdoors?要凑齐这身行头，开销可不少呢，是因为经常来外面吗？

Gr MG5Yeah...I usually get out like this by myself.嗯……因为我经常这样一个人出来转转。

CommanderYou camp outdoors all by yourself?都是独自野营？

Gr MG5Yes, Commander.是的，长官。

CommanderI thought you preferred hanging around the other Dolls.我还以为你会更喜欢和其他人形待在一起呢。

Gr MG5I don't dislike being around my friends... It's just that sometimes...I need to be alone. Ah, we've reached our destination, Commander.我并不讨厌和同伴们待在一起…… 只是偶尔……也需要一些独处的时间。 啊，长官，我们到达目标地点了。

CommanderAlright, let's take a break after we search this area.好，搜寻完这片地区，我们就能休息一下了。

An hour later. Search complete.一小时后，搜索结束。

Gr MG5The search is complete, Commander. No traces of the enemy.长官，搜索完毕。没有发现敌人的踪迹。

CommanderI didn't find anything on my side either.我这边也没有发现什么。

Gr MG5The others haven't finished searching yet. Would you like to rest here for now, Commander?其他人的搜查还没有结束，长官你要不要在这里休息下？

CommanderAlright, we'll wait for the others to contact us. We can pack up and go home if they don't find anything.好，等其他人的联络吧。 如果其他人那边都没什么问题，我们就可以收工回去了。

Gr MG5 unfolds her folding chair in a small clearing in the woods.MG5取下了折叠凳放置在林间的空地上。

Gr MG5Please wait, Commander. I'll prepare a hot drink to warm you up.长官，请在这里稍等一下。 我准备一些饮料暖暖身子。

CommanderThank you, Gr MG5.麻烦你了，MG5。

Gr MG5Think nothing of it, Commander. My power is yours to use in the first place.请不用客气，长官。我的力量本就是为您而使用的。

Gr MG5 sets up a stove and starts a fire in a skilled fashion, and soon enough, a cup of piping hot coffee is delivered to my hands.MG5娴熟地架起炉火，很快一杯热腾腾的咖啡就送到了我的手里。

Gr MG5Sorry, Commander. This is the best I could do with what I've got. Although it is only ordinary instant coffee, I'm sure that it'll be able to refresh your senses.抱歉，长官。我现在只能准备这样的饮品。 虽然是普通的速溶咖啡，不过我相信它还是能起到一些提神效果。

CommanderThat's fine, Gr MG5. This is an excellent drink as is.没关系，MG5。这已经是很棒的饮料了。

Gr MG5Unfortunately, I did not bring along milk or sugar...so I couldn't adjust the flavor.不过我没有带备用的奶精和砂糖……没法更仔细地调整味道。

CommanderI may be human, but I'm hardly that demanding. Mmm, mmm...this coffee tastes fine.虽然是人类，不过我没有那么多高要求啦。 唔，唔……这咖啡的味道已经很好了。

Gr MG5That's good to hear.能合你的口味就好。

Gr MG5 sits down opposite of me, holding her own cup of coffee.MG5端着咖啡，在我对面坐下来。

Gr MG5Commander...what do you think of this incident?长官……你对这次的事件怎么看？

CommanderI think...this incident was just an ordinary terrorist attack.这次的事件……就是一次普通的恐怖袭击吧。

Gr MG5Actually, there's one thing I don't quite understand... Why do humans still fight each other when there's an enemy like Sangvis Ferri around?其实，我有点不太明白…… 明明还有铁血这样的敌人，为什么人类之间也要互相战斗？

Commander...You sure chose a difficult question for me to answer. How shall I put this... In truth, humans fighting humans is very much like how you fight Sangvis. Or rather, your battles are simply extensions of the fighting between humans.……你还真是提了个难以回答的问题。 怎么说呢，其实人类和人类之间的战斗，同你们和铁血的战斗很相似。 或者说，你们的战斗就是人类之间战斗的延伸吧。

Gr MG5...I don't quite understand after all. For us, carrying out orders is simpler.……果然我还是不太能理解啊。 对我们来说，还是执行命令更加简单一些。

CommanderActually, for people like us, protecting the people close to us is enough.其实，对我们这样的人来说，能保护身边的人就足够了。

Gr MG5Like say, protecting your friends?比如，保护同伴吗。

CommanderYes, that's a part of it. If you have a goal that you want to achieve, then there's a value in fighting. I feel that in that regard, both humans and Dolls are the same.嗯，这也是其中的一种。 只要有自己期望达成的目标，战斗就不是毫无价值的。 我觉得在这个方面，无论是人形还是人类，都是一样的。

Gr MG5As for me...I want all the friends who fight with me to come back safely each time. That includes you too, Commander. I want everyone to achieve victory safely.我的话……就是希望每次共同战斗的伙伴都能安全归来。 包括长官你在内，希望大家能够平安地取得胜利。

CommanderYou really are a gentle person, Gr MG5.还真是温柔啊，MG5。

Gr MG5...What are you saying all of a sudden? If you don't drink your coffee soon, it'll get cold.……您突然在说些什么啊。 那个，再不赶快喝完的话，咖啡就要凉了。

CommanderAlright, alright, I'll drink it.好，好，我这就喝。

...Beep. I receive the signal to begin operations.……滴。收到了开始行动的讯号。

Gr MG5See, you're out of time.你看，要来不及了。

I hurriedly gulp the coffee down and wipe my mouth.我连忙大口将咖啡灌进肚子里，擦了擦嘴。

CommanderLet's go on a real outdoors hike next time. The kind where there's no enemies, only friends.下次来一次真正的野外远足吧，没有敌人，只有朋友的那种。

Gr MG5Are you willing to treat a Doll as a friend, Commander?指挥官，你愿意把人形当作朋友？

CommanderCan't I? I enjoy simple things too.不可以吗？我也喜欢简单的事情啊。

Gr MG5Commander... I also...enjoy the time I spend with you very much.长官…… 我也非常喜欢……和你共处的时光。

Gr MG5Then it's a promise. Next time, we'll go on a real hike.那就这样说好了。 下一次，是真正的远足。

Babe Driver AEK-999-极道车神

I see someone pushing a stylish-looking bike in my direction as I'm waiting in front of the base for the car to the theater.在基地门口等待前往剧院的轿车时，我看到一个人推着辆造型前卫的摩托车走过来。

???Good morning, Commander.早啊，指挥官。

The person in front of me is wearing a loose coat with a hood that covers most of their face. I give the other party a once-over and manage to deduce their identity from the style and design of their clothing.面前的人穿着宽松的连帽风衣，兜帽将大半张脸都挡住了。 我打量了对方一会儿，从衣着的风格和图案上辨认出了面前的人形。

CommanderIs that...AEK?是……AEK吗？

AEK-999Haven't you gotten my name down yet, Commander!?还没记牢我的名字啊，指挥官！

This girl...she's really loud.这家伙……嗓门真大啊。

CommanderIt's not like that! It's just that you're quite dressed up today, so I didn't know how to react for a moment.当然不是！只是你今天的打扮很特别，我刚才一下没反应过来。

AEK-999I see... My usual clothes aren't too convenient for bike riding, so I changed into something looser for today.这样啊……平时的衣着不太方便骑车，所以今天就换了身宽松些的。

CommanderIt certainly has a lot of character, AEK.这身打扮真是相当有个性啊，AEK。

AEK-999I've got a rich and varied melody to my style, Commander. Looks like I'll have to get you acquainted with it.我可是拥有丰富多彩的旋律的，看来今后需要让指挥官你多见识下了。

CommanderI certainly look forward to that... Oh yes, so you're going out for a ride right now?那可真令人期待…… 对了，你这是要去兜风吗？

AEK-999Yes, Commander. It's not often that we get time off, so I wanted to head out for a spin.是啊，指挥官。好不容易有休息的时间，就想出去转转。

CommanderThat bike of yours sure looks cool...你这车看上去真酷啊……

AEK-999Hehe, you've got good taste, Commander. It took me a lot of effort to give her the most perfect rhythm possible. So I heard you're heading out to watch Contender's performance today. Want this baby to give you a lift?嘿嘿！指挥官你眼光不错啊。 为了让她有最完美的节奏感，我可花了不少工夫改装哦。 我听说你今天要去看竞争者的演出，要不要让她载你一程？

CommanderThanks, AEK, but Griffin has already arranged a car for me.多谢你啦，AEK。不过，格里芬已经安排车送我去剧院了。

AEK-999I see... Guess that's too bad then. There's a lovely rhythm to the roar of this girl's engine, you know.这样啊……那就没办法啦。 这孩子引擎的轰鸣，可是有着相当美妙的节奏呐。

AEK-999 pats the seat of her bike with a hint of regret on her face.AEK999有些遗憾地拍了拍车座。

CommanderAlthough I can't today, maybe you can let me experience it the next time I'm free.今天是不行了，等到下次有空的时候再让我体验吧。

AEK-999Hehe, it's a deal then, Commander. Both of us are looking forward to a ride with you.哼哼，那就一言为定，指挥官。 我和这孩子，都相当期待能和你一起兜风呢。

An hour later.一小时后。

CommanderI didn't think there'd be a jam at a time like this... What should I do now... I'll be late if the traffic doesn't let up...没想到在这种时候会遇上大堵车……这可怎么办啊。 再这么堵下去一定会迟到的……

I become more and more anxious by the minute, but the traffic refuses to move. I open the car window to calm myself down, and I notice a familiar black motorcycle weaving through the stagnant mass of vehicles as it heads toward me.尽管我非常着急，但车流依旧纹丝不动。 我打开车窗，想要从焦躁的情绪中冷静一下，这时一辆眼熟的黑色摩托穿过凝滞的车流向这边驶来。

AEK-999It seems fate sees fit to bring us together again in short order, don't you think, Commander?指挥官，命运的重逢相当快速，不是么？

CommanderAEK?! What are you doing here?AEK？！ 你怎么会在这里？

AEK-999I saw your car as I was passing by. I figured you might need help, so I came over.刚才从旁边的路上经过，看到了你的车。 我判断指挥官现在可能会需要协助，就过来了。

CommanderYes...you came at the perfect time! Can you take me to the theater?是啊……来得真是太及时了！你能送我去剧院吗？

AEK-999No problem. Hop on, Commander.没问题。上车吧，指挥官。

I mount up on AEK-999's bike. She nimbly darts through the stalled traffic and we soon leave that stretch of the road behind us.于是我坐上了AEK999的车，跟随她灵巧地穿梭在凝固的车流中，很快便离开了拥堵的那段公路。

CommanderWhew... What a relief. It should only take about half an hour to the theater... There's still 40 minutes until the performance starts, so we should be able to make it.呼……终于能松口气了。 这里到剧院应该还有半小时左右的路程……还有40分钟开演，应该来得及吧。

AEK-999Commander, although the tune you're going to listen to at the theater doesn't quite suit me... I know that before you enjoy it, you'll need ample time to sort yourself out...so that you can fully immerse yourself in it.指挥官，虽然你要去聆听的那种旋律不太适合我…… 不过我知道在欣赏那样的旋律之前，需要留够充分的时间调整自己的状态……那样才能沉浸其中。

Commander...What?……哈啊？

AEK-999The real performance is about to begin. Hold on tight, Commander!真正的演奏即将开始。 指挥官，务必要抓稳了！

Ear-splitting rock and roll music pours out of the speakers mounted in the back.震耳欲聋的摇滚乐从后备箱的位置响起。

CommanderWhat? ...AEK! I didn't catch that! What did you say?什么？……AEK！我听不清！……你要做什么？

AEK-999Let's ROCK!!!Let's ROCK！！！

AEK-999 floors the gas and the motorcycle's engine responds with a thunderous roar. As we accelerate, I feel like I'm riding on a rocket, and in my panic, all I could do is to cling onto AEK so that I don't get flung off.AEK999加大了油门，摩托车的引擎发出阵阵轰鸣。 行驶速度骤然加快，我感觉自己仿佛坐在一艘贴着地表飞出去的火箭上，慌乱中只能抓紧了AEK999避免被甩出去。

Ten-odd minutes later.十几分钟后。

AEK-999We're here, Commander.我们到了，指挥官。

Commander...A-At last.……终……终于。

AEK-999Commander, did you like my music? What's the matter? You look kind of pale.指挥官，我的音乐你还满意么？ 怎么……你看起来脸色很差啊。

CommanderI'm alright...it was...too...too intense for me... Let me...catch my breath...我还好……就是……太……太刺激了…… 我先……先喘口气……

AEK-999Haha, a tune's perfect when it leaves a deep impression on the people who hear it. Well, I've got an appointment to keep, so I'll be leaving now. Commander, you said you'd go for a ride with me next time, so I'll be sure to prepare some trendier and more striking music for us to enjoy.哈哈，能够给人留下深刻印象的，才是完美的节奏啊。 我还有约，就先走一步了。 指挥官，之前说好了还要兜风的哦，下次我会准备更新潮更震撼的音乐，到时候再一起来欣赏吧。

CommanderAlright... ...No, that's not right! Wait!好的…… ……不，不对！等等！

AEK-999 had already mounted up on her bike and was long gone before I could finish my sentence.还没来得及说完，AEK999已经跨上摩托走远了。

Commander... I feel like I'll regret making that promise...…… 总觉得，做了个我一定会后悔的约定啊……

Raging Rider PzB39-爆裂骑手

Griffin receives a request three days after the theater incident to hunt down the remaining attackers at large. According to the plan for today, I will be leading a team to locate the hideout of the attackers and then coordinate with the government to capture them.剧院袭击事件发生三天后，格里芬接到了追捕袭击者残党的委托。 按照计划，我今天要带领一个小队寻找袭击者藏匿的地点，然后与政府方面配合进行抓捕。

In front of the Griffin base.格里芬基地前。

PzB39Over here, Commander! Ready to go?指挥官，这里哦！做好出发的准备了吗？

CommanderThanks for coming today, PzB... Er, that bike is...?PzB，今天就麻烦你…… 呃……这个摩托车是？

PzB is dressed like a racer and is leaning against a motorcycle. My gut seizes up.PzB穿得像赛车手一样靠在摩托车的旁边。看到摩托车的时候，我的胃莫名抽搐了一下。

PzB39It's my personal ride. Pretty cool, isn't it?这是我私人的座驾，是不是很棒？

CommanderYeah, it sure is. Although...surely you don't intend to take me to our destination with your bike, do you?呃，看上去是很棒啦。 不过……你该不会是要用这个载我去现场吧？

PzB39Of course we're taking this bike. Why else would I bring it all the way here?当然是要坐着这个去，要不我把它开出来干什么。

She's as straightforward as ever.……还是这么直来直去啊。

CommanderWhat about Griffin's cars?那……格里芬的车呢？

PzB39Kalina said that driving a military vehicle there might scare our targets off, and our civilian cars are on other missions. Just so as it happens, I have this bike on hand. I'm thinking that if we ride over there with this, we'd look like ordinary people going out for a ride.格琳说开着军车过去可能打草惊蛇，民间款的车又都有其他任务了。 刚好我手头有这辆摩托，我想骑着它过去的话，看起来就像兜风的普通民众了。

CommanderOrdinary people, huh...普通民众吗……

I give PzB39's outfit a quick once-over. What's her definition of “ordinary”, anyway?我打量了PzB的打扮，她的“普通”是按哪种层面去定义的啊。

PzB39Your face looks kind of stiff, Commander.指挥官，你的表情看上去有点僵啊。

CommanderNonono, you did well in taking everything into consideration...haha... It's just...不不不，你的确是考虑得很周到……哈哈…… 只是……

PzB39Is this vehicle not good enough for you? I should note that while it may not look like much, it's no cheaper than my outfit!难不成你是看不上这台车吗？ 我可告诉你，虽然这辆车造型上看起来没什么特别，但它可不比我的衣服便宜哦！

CommanderAh, that wasn't what I meant. How could I look down on anything of yours...啊，没有那个意思，我怎么可能看不上你的东西呢……

My experience in the past few days have left me wary of getting onto motorcycles. Although PzB is a little outspoken, she is quite stable and disciplined in combat. In addition, she has even brought helmets along, so she probably would not be as wild as AEK... ...Right?前几天的经历让我对坐摩托车心有余悸。 虽然PzB平时有点大大咧咧的，不过战斗起来还是挺稳重。加上她还带着头盔来了，应该不会像AEK那么夸张…… ……吧？

Commander...It's not often that I get to ride with you, PzB. Let's go. We wouldn't want to keep the others waiting.……能坐上PzB你的车，实在是机会难得。 我们快点出发吧，别让其他人等太久了。

PzB39Don't worry, Commander! We've got plenty of time.放心，指挥官！时间绰绰有余。

Five minutes later... PzB is racing down the road with her motorcycle.五分钟后…… PzB开着摩托车在道路上飞驰。

PzB39Commander? Commander!? You're grabbing me too tightly! You're going to rip my clothes!指挥官！指挥官？！ 你抱的太紧了！我的衣服都要被你抓破了！

CommanderI-I'm sorry! I was nearly thrown off just now...抱、抱歉！刚才差点飞出去我就……

PzB39You're too tense, Commander! It was just a simple lane change! You wouldn't have been thrown off!指挥官你太紧张啦！只是一个简单的变道，不会飞出去的！

Commander...A simple lane change!? You were flying from one lane to another!……这叫简单的变道？！你是在飞吧！从一条路飞到另一条路上！

PzB39Ahaha...turning around like that is the fastest way, otherwise we'd have to take the long route. But you can relax now, Commander, the road's clear from here on out!啊哈哈……这样折回去最快嘛，要不还得绕一大圈远路。 不过指挥官你现在可以放心了，接下来就一路畅通了！

CommanderThe road...the road's clear? Isn't that even scarier!? PzB! We've got more than enough time! Slow down—!畅……畅通？那不是更可怕吗！ PzB！时间来得及！！你慢点啊——！

PzB and I reach the rendezvous point before long.没过多久，就和PzB到达了预定的会合地点。

PzB39This place is a deserted wilderness... It seems even S.F. isn't interested in this area. Gr MG5 hasn't arrived yet, so I guess we made it ahead of time.真是个荒郊野外的地方……连铁血好像都对这里没什么兴趣呢。 MG5还没来，看来我们还是提前到了。

PzB39Commander, are you alright? Your face doesn't have any of the colors a human's skin should have!指挥官，你没事吧？你的脸连一点人类该有的血色都没了！

CommanderI think it's...motion sickness...我应该是……晕车了……

PzB39Eh? Sit down and take a rest... I've got some water here, want some?诶？那你先休息休息…… 我这里还有水，喝点水吧？

Only in this moment when I take the water bottle from PzB's hand that I begin to feel that she's a nice person...从PzB手里接过水壶，只有这一刻我才觉得她是个善良的家伙。

Commander(Coughs)... You T-Dolls...are you all so aggressive when riding motorcycles?咳咳…… 你们战术人形……骑摩托都是这么猛的吗……

PzB39What's this? It sounds like you've ridden with others before, Commander.怎么，听起来指挥官你还坐过其他人的摩托啊？

CommanderAEK gave me a ride several days ago when I went to watch the opera.前几天去看歌剧时候，搭过AEK的顺风车。

PzB39Really? If it's AEK... I often hang with her, and her bike-riding doesn't seem very wild.是吗？AEK的话…… 我经常和她结伴出门，没觉得她开得很夸张啊。

Commander...That's because you're T-Dolls! Elite T-Dolls! I'm human! My insides aren't as sturdy as yours!……那是因为你们都是人形吧！还是精英！ 我可是个人类啊，内脏没有你们那么结实的！

PzB39Haha, you do have a point. Still...it feels awesome to ride like the wind, doesn't it?哈哈，说的也是啦。 不过……风驰电掣的感觉的确很棒吧？

CommanderIt does feel awesome indeed, but it becomes hard to bear if you overdo it. Speaking of which, do you often go out biking with AEK?爽快倒是爽快了，可过头了就会很难受啊。 说来，你和AEK经常一起兜风吗？

PzB39Yeah, we often go for a spin when our off days align. Even though my bike isn't as flashy as hers, I won't lose to her when it comes to racing!是啊，遇到我们俩刚好都休息时候就会出去转转。 别看我的车外形没她那么夸张，跑起来可是完全不会输给她的！

Commander...Oh yes, I'm keenly aware of that.……的确，这一点我深有体会。

PzB39Would you like to join us, Commander?指挥官要不要也加入呀？

CommanderEr...I'll pass! I can't keep up with your speed.呃……还是算了！我跟不上你们的速度啊。

PzB39Don't sell yourself short, Commander. You've led us to many victories before!指挥官，别这么看轻自己啊。 你指挥我们打过那么多胜仗呢！

CommanderOf course I have confidence in commanding battles. But I feel that a few more rides with you guys and I'll end up being checked into Griffin's sickbay.在指挥方面我当然有自信。 但我觉得，要是再和你们多骑几次摩托的话，就得进格里芬的医务室躺着了。

PzB39Relax, Commander. Bikes aren't as scary as you make them out to be. Besides, isn't it embarrassing for a commander of Griffin to be frightened of a simple ride like this?放松点啦，指挥官。骑摩托车哪有那么可怕。 而且身为格里芬的指挥官，连飙个车都怕成这样，出去可太丢脸了。

CommanderIf I may interject, what you guys do is not what most humans would call “a simple ride”.容我反驳一下，你们那个已经不是通常人类定义的“飙车”了。

PzB39In that case, I'll give you some special training on my next day off, Commander.这样，等到下个休息日，就让我来帮助指挥官进行特训吧。

Commander...What?……哈？

PzB39A few more times and you'll be used to the sensation of racing down roads. Once you get used to it, you can also enjoy the thrill of speed, Commander!多来几次，指挥官就能熟悉在道路上飞驰的感觉啦。 等习惯之后，指挥官就能和我们一起享受速度带来的激情了！

CommanderWait a minute. That's too...等等？这太……

PzB39Ah, Gr MG5's here, Commander. I guess that means my mission is complete.哎，指挥官，MG5来了。 那我这边的任务就完成了。

PzB waves to Gr MG5 as the latter approaches, and then remounts her bike.PzB向正往这边走来的MG5挥了挥手，然后重新跨上摩托车。

PzB39I'll be leaving now, Commander. Don't want to hold you up.指挥官，那我就先走一步，不耽误你执行任务了。

CommanderHold on, PzB! About that “special training”...等等，PzB！关于你说的“特训”……

PzB39Yup, special training, one on one. Don't forget about it.是特训，一对一的，别忘了哦。

PzB leaves me with a dashing smile that utterly fails to boost my spirits, and in an instance, she has already disappeared down the road.PzB留下了一个对我毫无鼓劲作用的帅气笑容，一秒后，她的身影就在道路尽头消失了。

CommanderHah... I really don't want to ride a motorcycle again...唉…… 我真的再也不想坐摩托车了……

"Sommelier" G36-“调酒师”

As per my arrangement with Contender, I arrive at the theater and meet up with Gr G36, who has been waiting for quite some time.由于之前与竞争者的约定，我到达了剧院，并与已经等候多时的G36会合。

Gr G36You're here, Master. When you told me there was a traffic jam, I expected that you'd arrive later... May I ask what happened to your clothes and hair?长官，您来了。之前收到您的联络说路上堵车，还以为会更晚一些…… 您的头发和衣服是……怎么回事？

CommanderYou...are you... Gr G36...?你……你是…… G36……？

Gr G36...My apologies, did I go overboard with this look?……抱歉，这样的打扮是不是过头了？

CommanderNo...it's just that AEK's riding really rattled me... My head hasn't fully recovered yet.不……只是我被AEK的车技甩的……脑袋还没缓过来……

While I arrived on time thanks to AEK-999, it's also because of her that my hair and clothes are in a mess.虽然多亏了AEK-999自己不至于迟到，但也拜她所赐，头发和衣服被吹得乱七八糟了。

Gr G36Fortunately, it was only your clothes and head that were messed up. I expect nothing less of you, Master... There's some time before the show begins. Please allow me to help adjust your attire. You might be refused entry in your current state.只是脑袋和衣服乱掉了还好，不愧是长官您…… 好在距离开演还有一小段时间，请让我来帮您整理着装吧。 现在这个样子，有可能会被拒绝入场的。

Gr G36 and I head toward break room together.然后，我和G36一同前往休息室。

Gr G36Master, you must visit a clinic for a full checkup after this mission is over.长官，等这次任务结束后请您务必去医务室做一个全身检查。

Commander...Are you worried that I might have suffered internal injuries? I doubt it's that bad.……担心我受了内伤？应该没那么严重吧。

Gr G36A human body isn't as strong as a Doll body, so I would advise caution on your part. I hope that you will take care of yourself...so that you may continue to lead us.毕竟人类的身体没有人形那么强韧，我建议您还是小心些为好。 为了能够一直带领我们……也请您多保重自己。

CommanderUnderstood...I'll schedule an appointment.明白了……我会去预约检查的。

Gr G36As for that reckless biker...I'll speak with her after this.至于那位暴力车手，我会再去和她好好谈谈。

CommanderThank you. But don't be too harsh on her; we still need her for the upcoming battles.麻烦你了，手段别太狠，下次战斗还需要她。

Gr G36There is no need to worry. I will stay within my bounds.请您放心，我会把握好分寸的。

The makeup counter is filled with various household items that Gr G36 brought along. There are wet wipes, facial cleansers, hair wax, and even something that looks like a miniature steam iron. Gr G36 is dressed in a straight-cut tuxedo and it doesn't look like she has the pockets to hold all these things.化妆台上放满了G36带来的各种生活用品。湿巾、洗面奶、发蜡，甚至还有类似迷你蒸汽熨斗之类的东西。 G36穿着一套笔挺的燕尾服，看上去她身上也没有什么能装下这些东西的口袋。

CommanderGr G36...you are really well-prepared.G36……你准备还的真是充分啊。

Gr G36This level of preparation is only to be expected. Otherwise, I would not be able to serve you well.这种程度的准备是理所当然的，否则也没法很好地为您服务了。

Commander...I'm a little curious about how you managed to carry all these things on you.……我有点好奇，这么多东西你是怎么带在身上的？

Gr G36It is simply a little trick I picked up. As you know, we carry many items with us during normal operations. While it is a technical secret...if you have a need to understand it, I can make a request to HQ for permission to demonstrate the skill to you.只是有一些收纳的小窍门而已。您知道，我们平时在作战中也是需要随身携带不少装备的。 虽然这算是一个技术秘密……如果您需要了解的话，我可以向指挥部发送申请，为您展示这项技术。

CommanderAhaha...there's no need for that, I was just curious. Still, given how thoughtful you are and the outfit you're in, you really do seem just like a butler.啊哈哈，不用了……我只是随口一问。 不过G36你这么周到，加上这身衣服，还真是像一个管家啊。

Gr G36I am dressed this way because I need to conceal my identity as a Tactical Doll for this mission. However, it is true that the style of this attire differs from my usual clothing... Does it seem too unnatural to you?这样穿着是因为本次任务需要隐藏身为战术人形的身份。 不过的确和我平时的着装风格有差距……您是不是觉得不太自然？

CommanderNot at all. It suits you very well. You look very mature and dependable.没有啊，这身衣服很适合你……看起来非常的成熟可靠。

Gr G36While I am taking part in this mission as your personal assistant, I am still a representative of Griffin. I am relieved to have your approval, Master.虽然这次我是以您个人随从的身份来参加这个任务，但多少还是代表了格里芬的形象。 能得到长官您的认可，我就放心了。

CommanderGr G36...if you weren't a Tactical Doll, I would really like to hire you as my butler if given the chance.G36……如果你不是战术人形，有机会的话我还真想雇佣你来做我的管家。

Gr G36...And if I had the chance, I would gladly serve you in such a capacity, Master. Should I retire one day, I will give that option priority in my considerations.……真有这种机会的话，我也很乐意继续为长官您效劳。 如果哪天我退役了，会优先考虑这个选项的。

With Gr G36's help, my clothes are quickly tidied up, and I head off to see the opera.在G36的帮助下，我很快便整理好了服装去观看歌剧。

Gr G36 begins patrolling as planned inside the theater during the intermission.按照预定计划，G36于中场休息时在剧院内巡视。

ThompsonGr G36, can you hear me? What's your location?G36，能听到吗？你在哪里？

Gr G36I'm in the first floor corridor. What did you find, Thompson?我在一楼走廊。汤姆森，你发现什么了？

ThompsonBad news, it's just like what our intel said. There are bombs in several of the empty VIP boxes on the second floor. Also, there are some suspicious-looking fellows in the vicinity as well...坏消息，跟之前的情报一样。 2楼VIP包厢有几间空房，里面藏着炸弹。此外附近还有几个鬼鬼祟祟的小子……

ThompsonI'm gonna see which filthy little alleyway they plan on scurrying off to. I'll leave the bombs to you.我要跟上去看看他们想要前往哪条肮脏的小巷，炸弹就交给你来处理了。

Gr G36Understood, I will disarm them.收到，我会拆除它们的。

Gr G36 heads to the second floor, checking inside each of the VIP boxes and disarming any bombs she finds.G36前往2楼的VIP包厢，逐一检查包厢内情况并拆除炸弹。

Gr G36Hm, this should be the last box... It's surprisingly spacious in here. They put enough explosives here to blow the theater's roof off... These attackers are crazy.嗯，这里应该就是最后一间空包厢了……这间意外地大啊。 那么多炸药的量，足够炸飞剧院的屋顶了……真是疯狂的袭击者。

While disarming the explosives, Gr G36 hears the sound of crying from outside the door.就在G36进行拆弹作业的时候，从门口传来一阵哭声。

Gr G36...What's going on? What's this lost child doing here? Hi, is something the matter? Where are your mommy and daddy?……怎么回事，居然会有落单的小孩子出现在这里？ 小朋友，发生什么事了？你爸爸妈妈呢？

Little BoyUuuuwaaahhh... I can't find...my mommy and daddy...呜呜呜……爸爸妈妈……找不到了……

Gr G36Hm...looks like this child got separated from his parents. I can't just leave him here like this, but my mission isn't complete yet...and I don't have the time to find his parents.唔……看来是和父母走散的孩子啊。 不能就这么放着不管，但是任务还没完成……来不及先带他去寻找家人了。

Gr G36 kneels down to comfort the crying boy.G36蹲下来安慰哭泣的小男孩。

Gr G36Don't worry, they didn't abandon you. They asked me to look after you for the time being.放心，他们没有丢下你，只是临时拜托我来照看你而已。

Little BoyBut...you're busy, just like mommy and daddy always are...可是……你也在忙啊，和爸爸妈妈平时一样……

Gr G36Just give me a while longer and I'll be able to keep you company. I promise.只要再一小会儿就能好好陪你了，我说话算数。

Little BoyReally...?真的……？

Gr G36Of course, that's the reason why Dolls...why I exist.当然，这就是人形……是我存在于此的意义啊。

The boy's sobbing fades away, and Gr G36 smiles as she pats his head.男孩啜泣的声音渐渐小了，G36微笑着摸了摸他的头。

Gr G36I just need to work for a little bit more. Can you be a strong man for me until I finish?在我工作的这一小段时间里，你能做一个坚强的男子汉吗？

The boy nods, and Gr G36 leads him to a sofa and sits him down.男孩点了点头，G36领着他到一边的沙发上坐好。

15 minutes later.……十五分钟后。

Gr G36...This should be the last one.……这应该就是最后一个了。

Gr G36 puts the disarmed bomb into a storage locker inside the VIP box and marks it.G36将拆除完毕的炸弹放进VIP包厢一侧的储物柜并做好了标记。

Gr G36Alright, we'll extract these explosives after we clear everyone out of the building... Thompson, how are things on your end?好的，等散场之后回收这些爆炸物…… 汤姆森，你那边情况如何？

ThompsonI'm on my way back. Those punks led me to a nest chock full of prey... Unfortunately, I'll have to let the cops take credit for this one. According to them, there are eight bombs in the theater. Did you get rid of all of them?我在回剧场的路上。 那几个小鬼引我去了有着丰盛猎物的巢穴……然而很遗憾，这次的功劳只能让给条子了。 根据他们的交代，剧场里总共安装了八枚炸弹。你都搞定了么？

Gr G36...Wait, did you say eight bombs? I only disarmed seven. Damn it...did I miss one?……等等，你说八枚炸弹？我拆除的爆炸装置只有七个。 可恶……还漏掉了一个吗。

ThompsonThen you'd better hurry. The opera's about to end, which means the next performance is going to start soon...那你得赶快了。 歌剧快要散场了。想必下一场演出，也很快就要开始了……

Gr G36 ends the call with Thompson.G36结束了和汤姆森的通讯。

Gr G36...Where could the last one be? I've checked under the cabinets and the tea tables in all of the rooms...……剩下的一枚会在哪里？ 柜子和茶桌下面都检查过了……之前的房间也……

Gr G36's eyes lock on to the sofa in the VIP box. This box is much bigger than the others, probably one of those deluxe VIP rooms. It's furnished differently from the other rooms, with the seats swapped for a more comfortable sofa.G36的目光锁定在包厢中的沙发上。 这间包厢比其他的要大出许多，大概是所谓的豪华VIP间。与其他房间不同的陈设，就是将软椅换成了更加舒服的沙发。

Gr G36Don't tell me...难道……

Gr G36 carefully examines the sofa and quickly discovers the bomb hidden inside of it. After taking the bomb out, she notices that there are less than 30 seconds left on the timer.G36沿着沙发仔细检查，很快便发现了隐藏在沙发中的爆炸物。 将炸弹取出来后，面板上的倒计时已经不足30秒了。

Gr G36There's no time to disarm it, so I'll have to throw it somewhere safe! That's right...there's an artificial lake behind the theater... It should be right below this box!来不及拆除了，那只好把它丢到安全的地方！ 对了……这个剧院的后面有一个人工湖……应该就是在这个包厢下方的位置！

Gr G36 takes the bomb and sprints out of the box. She opens a window in the corridor and throws it out with all her might.G36带着炸弹冲出包厢，打开走廊的窗户，用尽全力将炸弹丢了出去。

Little Boy...Are you leaving?……你要走了吗？

With no time to reply, Gr G36 swiftly turns to tackle the boy - who had followed her out of the box - to the ground and shields him with her body.G36顾不上说话，飞快地转身扑倒跟着走出包厢的小男孩，用身体护住了他。

The bomb explodes outside the window. All the glass around the corridor are blasted to bits, and the shards are sent flying everywhere.炸弹在窗外爆炸了。走廊附近的玻璃全部被震碎，碎片飞溅得到处都是。

Gr G36Ergh... Are you alright?唔……你还好吧？

Quiet sobbing came from underneath Gr G36.从G36的身下传来小小的啜泣声。

Gr G36Let me see... Alright, good thing you're not hurt. Sorry about that, those stage effects were sure over the top. Here...take my handkerchief. Use it to wipe your tears away.让我看看……嗯，还好你没有受伤。 抱歉，刚才的舞台效果有点过分了。 来……这是我的手帕，用它擦干眼泪吧。

Gr G36 takes the boy's little hand.G36牵起了男孩子的小手。

Gr G36Let's go find your mommy and daddy together. The show's over, so it's time to go home now.我们一起去找你的爸爸妈妈吧。演出已经结束，到了该回家的时间了。

After the conclusion of the operation, I meet Gr G36 at the theater entrance.作战结束后，在剧院门口和G36会合。

CommanderGr G36! ...Are you alright?G36！……你没事吧？

Gr G36I'm fine, Commander. I was only grazed by glass fragments when the bomb went off. Nothing more than flesh wounds.我没事的，长官。只是爆炸时候被玻璃碎片划到，一点皮外伤而已。

CommanderGood. After Thompson reported that you were in charge of bomb disposal...I got really worried when the explosion happened.那就好。之前汤姆森报告说是你负责拆弹……爆炸的时候真是让人担心啊。

Gr G36's eyes suddenly turn dull.G36的眼神忽然黯淡下来。

Gr G36I'm sorry, Master. You specifically chose me to handle this mission, yet I could not disarm all of the bombs...长官……对不起。 明明您是特地选择我来参与这个任务的，结果我却还是没能拆除全部炸弹……

CommanderNo, Gr G36, you've done very well. Not only did you stop the scheme to blow up the theater, you've also helped evacuate a lot of civilians and prevented many deaths.不，G36，你的任务已经完成的很好了。 你阻止了袭击者炸毁剧院的阴谋，还帮忙疏散了许多平民，避免了许多无谓的牺牲。

Gr G36But...可是……

CommanderYou don't believe my assessment? Take a look over there.在评价任务完成度这方面，你还不相信我吗？ 不信的话，你看那边——

Gr G36 looks in the direction of my finger. The boy she rescued earlier is standing by his parents, waving happily to her in farewell.G36顺着我手指的方向望过去。 之前被她救助的小男孩，此刻正站在父母的身边开心地向她挥手道别。

Little BoyThank you!谢谢你——！

Little BoyBig brother!大哥哥——！

Gr G36 and I freeze for a moment upon hearing his words.G36和我都愣了一下。

CommanderNot going to explain?不去解释一下吗？

Gr G36I'll let it go this time...这次……就算了吧。

CommanderSo was this a successful performance for you as well?对你来说，这次也是成功的演出吧？

Gr G36 smiles.G36的唇边露出了笑容。

Gr G36Indeed, Master. Oh yes, you must be bone-tired today. Please allow me to serve you once we get back.的确如此，长官。 对了，今天您一定也累坏了吧？回去之后，请让我好好招待您吧。

CommanderYeah, I didn't expect watching an opera to be so tough... Gr G36, can you rescue my stomach afterward?是啊，没想到看一场歌剧也会这么辛苦……G36，等会儿你能拯救我的胃吗？

Gr G36But of course, Master. I, Gr G36, will not disappoint you.当然没问题，长官。 G36，必定不会辜负您的期待。

Red Peony DSR-50-红牡丹

Inside the Griffin base.格里芬基地内。

CommanderThere's only two more items which haven't been checked yet. Now, for today...还没验收的项目只剩下两个了。 今天的话……

As I look at the name of the person responsible for this particular item, my heart suddenly sinks.看到名单上写着的项目负责人，我的心情突然变得沉重起来。

CommanderUrgh... Gd DSR-50's in charge of the red packets... While she seems like a dangerous one, I think there shouldn't be any problems if I'm just checking her work. ...Besides, I need to deal with this sooner or later, so I might as well go see her first.呃，负责准备红包的是DSR50…… 虽然是个感觉很危险的家伙，不过单纯去验收工作的话，应该没什么问题吧。 ……反正早晚都得去面对，还是先去她那里好了。

Inside the Griffin dorms.格里芬人形宿舍内。

Gd DSR-50Oh my...there you are, Commander...哎呀……指挥官您来啦……

CommanderYeah, I came to see how the preparations for the Spring Festival red packets were going. How's your progress?嗯，我来看一下新年红包的准备状况。 你这边的进度现在怎么样？

Gd DSR-50Are you only here to ask about the red packets?您只是来问红包的事吗？

CommanderIs...there anything else you want to tell me?那……你还有其他的事要告诉我吗？

Gd DSR-50Not really... But you can always come look me up for reasons other than work, you know...没什么…… 不过您在工作之外，也可以来找我的哦……

CommanderThat...can probably wait until later, when I have time...这个……以后有时间吧……

Gd DSR-50Alright, I'll be waiting for you then~好哦，我会一直等着您的~

CommanderSo how are the red packets coming along?那红包准备的情况？

Gd DSR-50The money and the packets are ready. Now all we need to do is put one into the other.包装和钱都准备好了哦。 接下来，只要将钱放进红包里就完成了。

CommanderAlright, got it. Please finish up as soon as possible. There's only a few days left until Spring Festival Eve.好，我知道了。 请你尽快完成吧，离除夕已经没几天了。

Gd DSR-50I've...received your wish. Now then, Commander...I have a problem that I'd like to consult you about...您的愿望……我已经收到了。 那么，指挥官……我有一个问题想得到您的意见呢……

CommanderWhat kind of problem?什么问题？

Gd DSR-50Should I put a random amount of money into each red packet, or a fixed amount? The course of the future may change greatly depending on what you choose...放进红包里的钱，是随机数额好呢，还是固定数额好？ 依照选择的不同……未来的方向也会大不相同哦……

CommanderWell...let me think about that...这个啊……让我想想……

Gd DSR-50Not knowing the amount you'll get before opening the packet... And leaving your happiness to sheer luck is quite interesting, don't you think? And as their maker...holding everyone's joy and sorrow in my hands is such delicious pleasure...在拆封之前并不知道其中的数额…… 由运气决定喜悦的程度，相当有趣不是吗？ 而身为制作者……将这种分配悲喜的权力掌握在手中，这将会是非常美妙的享受呢……

CommanderEr...well... I think...we should divide it up evenly.唔……这个…… 我想……还是平均分配吧。

Gd DSR-50Oh?哦？

CommanderI would like everyone to be equally happy on an occasion like this.在这种节日里，我想让大家享受到同样的喜悦。

Gd DSR-50So that's what you think... Once you make the decision...there's no going back... Are you sure about this?您是这样想的啊…… 决定一旦作出……就无法撤销了哦…… 您一定要这样做吗？

CommanderYes. Do you have an opinion on the matter, DSR?是的。你有什么其他意见吗，DSR？

Gd DSR-50Not at all... Obeying your wishes is always the priority. However...没有哦……我会将您的想法作为优先选项。 不过……

CommanderHowever?不过？

Gd DSR-50...It's nothing. I'm simply looking forward to the night of Spring Festival Eve. I'm sure I'll have a very enjoyable time if I spend it with you.……没什么。 我只是期待除夕的夜晚…… 和您的话，一定能共同度过非常愉快的时光。

CommanderI-I guess...haha...大、大概吧……哈哈……

On the night of Spring Festival Eve. Before the Reunion Dinner begins, the T-Dolls go up with tickets given by Type 81R to redeem their red packets from Gd DSR-50. As the dining tables get gradually filled up, there are fewer and fewer people at Gd DSR-50's counter in the hallway.除夕当晚。 年夜饭开始前，人形们拿着八一式马发放的车票到DSR50那里领取红包。 随着饭桌前入座的人越来越多，门厅里DSR坐着的桌边，人烟也渐渐稀少起来。

CommanderGood evening, DSR.晚上好，DSR。

Gd DSR-50Hallo, Commander...are you here to collect your red packet? Show me your ticket, please.指挥官……您来领红包了吗？ 请出示您的车票哦。

I hand her the ticket given to me by Type 81R earlier.我将八一式马之前给我的车票递给DSR。

Gd DSR-50Alright, your ticket is in order. Here's your red packet. I hope you enjoy it.好的，已经收到您的车票了。 这里是给您的红包，请愉快地使用吧。

CommanderThank you, DSR. Oh yes, by the way, have you given out all the red packets yet?谢谢你，DSR。 对了，顺便问一下，红包都已经发完了吗？

Gd DSR-50There's still one left. I'm guessing it's for Fräulein Type 81R.还剩一个，应该是八一式马小姐的。

CommanderShe's probably still busy outside... Why don't you give me her red packet and I'll hand it to her? That way you can start eating sooner.她应该还在外面忙…… 要不DSR你把她的红包先给我吧，我给她带过去。 这样你也可以早点去餐桌那边吃饭了。

Gd DSR-50But I can't hand over a red packet without a ticket, you know~但是，没有车票的话是不能领红包的哦~

CommanderAw come on, be more understanding... Besides, it's the only one left, isn't it?通融一下嘛…… 反正也就剩这一个了，不是吗？

Gd DSR-50I can be understanding...but what will you trade me for it?通融倒也不是不可以……不过，您用什么和我交换呢？

CommanderHuh?诶？

Gd DSR-50You'll have to pay for the extra red packet, Commander. Where's your red packet for me?想拿额外的红包是要付出一些代价的哦，指挥官。 您给我的红包又在哪里呢？

CommanderAh... How about I exchange my red packet for it?这…… 我拿我的红包和你换，可以吗？

Gd DSR-50Now you're just brushing me off... That's not a satisfactory answer.这种敷衍的答案……可不是我想要的哦。

CommanderWhat do you want, then?那你想要什么呢？

Gd DSR-50I don't mind if you don't have a red packet... As long as you satisfy my desires right here.没有准备红包也没关系…… 就在这里，满足我的欲望吧。

CommanderWait, what are you trying to do?你、你想做什么？

Gd DSR-50Don't worry, it's nothing that'll endanger you... If you want the red packet...then you'll have to do what I say. How about that?放心，不是什么会危害到您的事情…… 如果想要红包的话……接下来就听我的话，如何？

Commander...Alright.……好吧。

It seems I'll need to please her to get the remaining red packet. I sigh inwardly and give this dangerous T-Doll a resigned nod.如果不满足她的话，看来没法拿到剩下的那个红包了。 我在心底叹了口气，认命般地对着这个危险的人形点点头。

Gd DSR-50Now then, please close your eyes...那么，请您先闭上眼睛……

I can smell a fragrance in the darkness. That faint scent steadily approaches as my heart beats faster. A moment later, something cool and smooth touches my lips.在黑暗中，我嗅到了一股香气。 那股淡香渐渐向我靠近，而我的心跳也逐渐加快了。 片刻之后，一个冰凉而光滑的东西轻轻贴上了我的嘴唇。

Gd DSR-50You can open your eyes now.您可以睁眼了。

I open my eyes, only to find a red packet pressed against my lips. Upon meeting my eyes, she puts the red packet down on the table and grins at me.我睁开眼睛，发现一封红包抵在我的唇边。 她看到我睁开眼睛，便将那封红包放在桌面上，而后笑盈盈地看着我。

CommanderIs that the last red packet?这就是最后一个红包吗？

Gd DSR-50Nein.不是哦。

DSR takes out another red packet and places it beside the previous one.DSR取出另外一封红包，放在刚才的红包旁边。

Gd DSR-50THIS is the last one.这才是最后一个。

CommanderWait... What's going on?这……这是怎么回事？

Gd DSR-50Just a little practical joke. But your reaction was quite amusing...一个小玩笑而已。 不过您的反应，真是相当有趣呢……

Gd DSR-50The other one was mine. Now, give me the red packet that belongs to me. Then...you can take the one meant for Type 81R.另一个是我的那份…… 那么，现在就请您将属于我的红包赠送给我吧。 然后……您就可以拿走属于八一式马的那份了。

CommanderHonestly, what am I going to do with you...真是拿你没办法……

I pick up the red packet and offer it to DSR with both hands.我拿起了红包，双手捏着边角将它递给了DSR。

CommanderEr... Happy Spring Festival in advance, DSR.呃……提前祝你春节快乐，DSR。

Gd DSR-50And a Happy Spring Festival to you as well...Commander.同样祝您春节快乐……指挥官。

CommanderI-I think I'll be heading off now... Thanks for the red packet, DSR.那、那我先走了啊…… 谢谢你的红包，DSR。

DSR nods to me with the usual mysterious smile on her lips.DSR向我点点头，唇角带着惯常那份神秘莫测的笑意。

Gd DSR-50I hope you'll have a pleasant night... And if it's not enjoyable enough...you know where to find me.愿您得到一个愉快的夜晚…… 如果不够快乐的话……我随时都恭候着您的到来。

Wintersweet S.A.T.8-梅花印

In a corner of the Griffin base.格里芬基地一角。

CommanderS.A.T.8 sure picked a secluded place to work in... Still, it's quite appropriate, considering that the task she's handling this time is a little dangerous.SAT8选了个这么偏僻的地方工作啊…… 不过考虑到她这次负责的事项有些危险，这样还是挺稳妥的。

I knock on the warehouse door, and the voice from within is clearly annoyed.我敲了敲仓库的门，里面响起的声音明显相当不耐烦。

S.A.T.8How many times do I have to tell you that you can't handle this, ART556? Instead of causing me trouble, just stay put in the dorm, and you'll get to play in a few days!ART556，我说过很多次，这种事情你做不来。 比起给我添乱，你还是老老实实坐在宿舍里更好，过几天有你玩的时候！

CommanderAhem... S.A.T.8, it's me.咳……SAT8，是我。

S.A.T.8Huh? C-Commander?咦？指、指挥官？？

S.A.T.8The warehouse door opens and S.A.T.8 looks at me in surprise.仓库的门被打开了，SAT8惊讶地看着我。

CommanderAh...啊……

S.A.T.8I'm sorry... At first I was just going to try these clothes on and show them to the others afterwards...抱歉……这件衣服原本只是试穿一下，打算之后再让大家看到的……

CommanderThat's fine. Does this mean I'm getting a sneak peek? Also, they're very pretty.没关系，那我算是抢先体验了吧？ 而且很漂亮啊。

S.A.T.8Really? Thank you, Commander. Although, what brings you here?真的吗？感谢您，指挥官。 不过，您怎么跑到这里来了？

CommanderType 81R asked me to check on how the preparations for Spring Festival were going. What, she didn't tell you?八一式马拜托我来看看春节庆典准备得怎么样了。 怎么，她没告诉你吗？

S.A.T.8Ah...she did say I'd have to report my progress. She didn't tell me you'd be the one checking up on me though... Jeez, you took me completely off guard.啊……她是有说过会来验收。 不过她没说来验收的人是您啊…… 真是的，一点心里准备都没。

CommanderI saw Type 81R was having a hard time, so I thought I'd help share her workload. You're in charge of purchasing the fireworks and firecrackers, right? Are they ready?看八一式马那么辛苦，我就想帮她分担点工作。 你负责的是采购过节用的烟花爆竹的吧，都准备好了吗？

S.A.T.8The stock I purchased earlier came a long time ago. However, as you know, there are very few vendors in the region that make this sort of thing. What we we managed to buy is completely inadequate, so I'm thinking about using homemade fireworks to make up for the shortfall.之前采购的部分很早就到货了。 不过指挥官您也知道，这片地区生产这种东西的商家相当少。 我们买到的完全不够用，所以这不足的部分，我就想用自制的烟花来补上。

CommanderI heard as much from ART556.这个我倒是听ART556提到过。

S.A.T.8I look behind S.A.T.8. The table by the wall is covered in rolled papers. There are also unknown materials on the other end of the warehouse.我看了看SAT8身后，墙边的桌子上放满了纸卷，在仓库的另一头放置着一些不知名的原料。

CommanderIt all looks a little dangerous to me...总觉得看上去有些危险……

S.A.T.8Don't worry, Commander. I did a lot of research for this. I carefully noted down the recipe and procedures. There won't be any problem.放心，指挥官，为了做这个我查了好久的资料呢。 方法我都好好地记下来了，一定不会出问题的。

CommanderMm, I can rest easy knowing that you're doing this. So, how long do you think this will take?嗯，是你在做这些事的话我就放心了。 那么大概什么时候可以完成呢？

S.A.T.8If I put in some overtime, I should be able to finish by Spring Festival's Eve. Although I'd really rather not do overtime if I can avoid it, haha... Well then, Commander, anything else you'd like to ask?加加班的话，除夕之前做完是没问题的。 虽然可以的话真的不想加班啊……哈哈…… 那指挥官，还有其他要问的吗？

CommanderEr, not really.呃，倒是没有了。

S.A.T.8While I'm confident that I won't set off an explosion, there's always an element of risk when working with gunpowder. Also, I need to keep up the pace and meet today's quota, otherwise I'll fall behind schedule.虽然我有把握不会造成爆炸，但和火药这种东西打交道还是有风险的。 另外我得赶紧把今天的数量做完，要不会影响计划好的进度！

CommanderW-wait up, S.A.T.8, don't push me...等、等一下，SAT8，别推我啊……

S.A.T.8If you're free, help me keep an eye on ART556! Just don't let her come over and make trouble.如果指挥官您有空，记得看好ART556哦！ 别让她过来给我捣乱就行。

S.A.T.8 shoves me out of the warehouse and closes the front door in my face.SAT8推着我走出了仓库，然后仓库的大门在我眼前关上了。

CommanderS.A.T.8... She seems really serious about this. Guess I'll leave her to it and come back in a couple of days.SAT8这次……比以往都认真啊。 就让她先忙着好了，过两天再来找她吧。

On the afternoon of Spring Festival Eve, the T-Dolls stationed here are all busy preparing for the banquet in the evening. After settling the problems in the kitchen, I encounter S.A.T.8 in the base.除夕当天下午，基地里的人形们为了晚上的宴会各自忙碌着。 解决了厨房那边的问题后，我在基地里遇到了SAT8。

S.A.T.8I was just looking for you, Commander. I finished my prep work on time~指挥官，我正找您呢。 我那边的准备工作全部按时做完了哦~

CommanderAlright, I got it. Your task was the most troublesome this time. Well done.好的，我知道了。 你那边的工作是这次最麻烦的吧，辛苦了。

S.A.T.8It was alright for me. Besides, I didn't have time to celebrate the New Year... It just so happens that there is a similar festival, so I want to liven it up.对我来说还好啦。 反正元旦的时候也没时间庆祝……刚好这次遇到个类似的节日，就想好好热闹一下。

CommanderI thought you'd have chosen to cook.我本来还以为你会选择去做菜呢。

S.A.T.8That was my plan at first, but Gr Mk23 insisted on being head chef when we were handing out our duties, so I let her do it. Besides, it's okay as long as the head chef isn't one of those Dolls that only know how to make potatoes.本来是这样打算的，但分任务的时候MK23非要去当主厨，就让给她了。 我倒是无所谓啦，反正不是那些只会做土豆的人形当主厨就行。

CommanderHaha... I'm sure Gr Mk23 won't have problems making dishes.哈哈……MK23的话，做菜应该没有什么问题的吧。

S.A.T.8So I decided to take on the task of making fireworks and firecrackers instead. There's no better way to start a new year... ...than with a splendid fireworks show after a sumptuous dinner!所以我就接下了准备焰烟花爆竹的工作啦。 一顿丰盛的大餐之后，就是华丽的焰火晚会！ 没有比这更棒的新年开端了！

CommanderA fireworks show?焰火晚会？

S.A.T.8Haven't you seen one before, Commander? Humans used to launch something like illumination flares into the sky during festivals. Of course, fireworks look much prettier than that. The shells burst in mid-air to form flowery patterns. This sort of thing happened all over the world, but this region typically did it on New Year's Day, while the East Asians would do it during the Spring Festival.指挥官您没看过吗？ 就是过节的时候人类会向空中发射类似照明弹一样的东西，不过比那个要好看多了，那种弹头能在天上碎裂，炸开成花的形状。 这种活动在世界各地都有，不过我们这片地区通常都是在元旦，东方人会在春节举行。

CommanderNow that you mention it, I kind of remember that...你这么一说，倒是有些印象……

S.A.T.8I wanted to give it a try after looking through the data. I made a lot of fireworks shells in addition to the firecrackers Type 81R wanted. In any case, I'm sure tonight is going to be...查到资料的时候我就想试试了。 除了八一式马要求的鞭炮之外，还准备了不少礼花弹。 总之，今天晚上一定会……

Just then, a crackling sound comes from somewhere in the base. It sounds like gunfire, but not quite...就在这时，从基地的一侧传来了噼里啪啦的响声。 虽然听起来有些像，但那并不是枪响……

S.A.T.8That noise... Don't tell me—!那个声音…… 该不会是——！！

S.A.T.8 and I run toward the source of the sound. In the courtyard, the expended remains of the firecrackers on which S.A.T.8 had worked so long and hard are lying on the cold hard ground. There are several more cylindrical objects spewing sparks into the air.我和SAT8跑向声音传来的方向。 在基地的院子里，那些SAT准备了很久的鞭炮平摊在水泥地上炸裂开来，还有几个小型的筒状物兀自对着天空发射火花。

S.A.T.8 stares in mute horror at the scene before her. I have no time to comfort her; I promptly throw myself into the "operation" to quell this disturbance.看到这种场景的SAT8呆呆地站在原地。 而我来不及宽慰她，立刻投身于平息这场骚动的“作战”中。

Half an hour later.半小时后。

CommanderWell, we managed to save some of the firecrackers thanks to M590. But...there's nothing we can do about the fireworks shells.多亏了M590，我们抢救出来了一部分的鞭炮。 不过那些礼花弹就……没办法了。

S.A.T.8...Who did it?……是谁干的？

CommanderEr... (I'd better tell the truth now...) It was ART556...呃…… （这个时候，还是说实话吧……） 是ART556……

S.A.T.8S.A.T.8 lowers her head, her eyes hidden in the shadow of her bangs. Although I can't see her face, the gloominess around her seems to freeze the air solid.SAT8低着头，眼睛埋在刘海投下的阴影中。 虽然看不到她的表情，但她周身阴沉的氛围，几乎让空气都要冻结了。

CommanderEr, S.A.T.8? Are you alright?SAT8？你……还好吧？

S.A.T.8I won't have time to make them again now... My plan...the fireworks display...it's all ruined...这个时候已经来不及重新做了…… 我的计划……焰火晚会……全毁了……

CommanderUh...maybe we could think of a way to see how else we can make up for it...那个……我们可以一起想想，有什么其他弥补的方式……

S.A.T.8Make up for it... yes... Where is...ART...556 right now?弥补……对了…… ART……556……她在哪……？

S.A.T.8S.A.T.8 looks up abruptly. She is holding back tears, but her eyes are burning with a fire of fury and despair that I have never seen before.SAT8猛然抬起头，虽然眼角噙着泪水，瞳孔中溢满的却是我从未见过的绝望而凶狠的光芒。

S.A.T.8ART556! Get your behind out here!ART556！给我出来！！

S.A.T.8I'm going to scrap you! I'm going to stuff your parts into a rocket and shoot you into the sky!! And I'll use everything that's left to feed the New Year's bonfire!!!我要拆了你——！ 我要把你的零件塞进蹿天狗里发射上天！！！ 剩下的碎渣就用来点燃新年的篝火！！！

S.A.T.8Where are you?!!!!! Show yourself!!!人呢！给我出来啊——！！！

CommanderS.A.T.8?! Calm down!SAT8？！你冷静一下啊！

With the aid of the other T-Dolls and no small amount of effort, I finally manage to calm S.A.T.8 down from her berserk fury. As a wave of fatigue washes over me, I find myself hoping that nothing else will go wrong on this New Year's Eve.在其他人形的帮助下，好不容易将抓狂的SAT8安抚下来。 在感到疲累的同时，我也期盼着这个除夕的夜晚不要再出什么乱子了。

On the night of Spring Festival Eve. The Dolls are gathered in the dining hall to enjoy a lavish Reunion Dinner, but one person looks very depressed.除夕当晚。 人形们聚集在宴会厅享受丰盛的年夜饭，但有个人却看起来相当消沉。

CommanderYou don't seem to have an appetite, S.A.T.8.SAT8，你看上去没什么胃口啊。