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Alva

埃芙

27 chapters · 748 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

Cherish Each Encounter 1 一期一会1

(I despise Frankfurt—the nights here are exceptionally cold.)（我讨厌法兰克福，这里的夜风格外的冷。）

CommanderBrrr... It's freezing...嘶……好冷……

(Having seemingly forgotten my gloves back on the Elmo, I try to warm my numbed hands with every misty breath I exhale.)（口中吹出的白色雾气温暖着冻僵的手，我好像把手套忘在了艾莫号上。）

(Every time I'm reminded of that literal land cruiser, I can't help but think that my "pension" is, all things considered, rather satisfactory.)（一想到那辆陆上战舰的存在，就不禁觉得我的退休金似乎还挺让人满意的。）

Commander...Heh.……呵。

(With a bitter chuckle, I console myself with such thoughts.)（苦笑着，我用这样的念头安慰着自己。）

(Alas, all that I've ever fought for has drawn to a close. The tempest that nearly engulfed the world appears to have subsided, if only temporarily. Yet, what lingers in the air is not victory's fragrance, but a suffocating stillness of blood and dust.)（我的计划已经彻底落下了帷幕，这场席卷世界的风暴看似暂时平息，但空气中弥漫的并非胜利的芬芳，而是一种混杂着血腥与尘埃的、令人窒息的沉寂。）

(The city lies like an old, weary beast, licking its wounds cut down to the bone while catching its breath amidst a brief moment of respite.)（整座城市都像一头疲惫的巨兽，在短暂的喘息中舔舐着深可见骨的伤口。）

(All is over, and yet everything is about to begin anew.)（一切都结束了，一切又都将重新开始。）

Commander...Can't help but feel a little lonely from here on.……今后会有点寂寞啊。

(It's my final night in Frankfurt before I leave for good, yet I'm unable to sleep, and I simply wish to escape the confined space called my quarters.)（这是我离开法兰克福前的最后一夜，我没什么睡意，只想逃离那片狭小的空间。）

(With my coat draped over my shoulders, I wander the streets aimlessly, seeking to let the chilling air clear my tangled thoughts about what's to come.)（我披着外套，在街上漫无目的地走着，试图用这座城市冰冷的空气，让自己因未来而纷乱如麻的思绪稍稍沉淀下来。）

(And then, beside a secluded bench, I encounter a familiar figure.)（然后，在一条僻静的长椅旁，我遇见了那个熟悉的身影。）

Commander...94?……94？

(She sits there, all by her lonesome, staring absentmindedly at the dim halo of a streetlamp. Like a startled fawn, she suddenly comes back to herself upon noticing my voice.)（她正独自坐在那里，有些失神地望着昏黄的路灯光晕，听到我的声音才猛地回过神来，像一只受惊的幼鹿。）

AN-94Commander...?指挥官……？

(She displays the same surprise as I did, seemingly not expecting to encounter me here either.)（她的脸上露出了与我如出一辙的惊讶，似乎完全没想到会在这里碰见我。）

(Clearly, the feeling is mutual, given that we had just bid our farewells earlier during the day.)（这一点对我来说也是一样的，毕竟在白天的时候，我们才刚刚告别过。）

CommanderDidn't feel like sleeping? Aren't you supposed to leave tomorrow?这么晚了，还没休息？明天不是要离开了吗？

AN-94...Yes.……嗯。

AN-94I had some things on my mind, so I came out for a walk.我有些想不明白的事，就出来走走。

AN-94What about you, Commander? You're not taking time to rest either.您呢，指挥官？你也还没睡？

(I move over and take a seat beside her. Her voice sounds even lower than usual.)（我走到她身旁坐下，她的声音比平时要低沉一些。）

(With a person-wide distance between us, silence quietly engulfs the cold night.)（我们之间隔着一个人的距离，沉默在清冷的夜色中无声地蔓延。）

CommanderMore or less the same as you.和你差不多吧。

(I let out a dry laugh and gaze at the starless night sky eroded by the city's blinding lights.)（我苦笑了一下，抬头望向被城市光污染侵蚀、看不见一颗星星的天空。）

CommanderWhile I'm a train wreck myself...虽然我自己也是一身烂账。

Commander...If you have things troubling you, I don't mind if you tell me about them.不过有烦恼的事，也可以跟我说说看？

AN-94...……

(My words have seemingly touched something within her. She falls silent for a moment before speaking in a barely audible voice.)（我的话似乎触动了她心中的某处，她沉默了片刻，才用几不可闻的声音开口。）

AN-94Commander... what is DEFY going to do from now on?指挥官……忤逆小队，以后该怎么办？

Commander...That's what you're worried about?……原来你在烦恼这个？

CommanderWell... What plans do you have after this?嗯……你们之后有什么打算？

CommanderI'm sure your leader... AK-12, she'll find a way.你们队长……AK12，她总会有办法的。

AN-94...She's not anymore.……不是了。

(She gently shakes her head, though her hands subconsciously clench the hem of her clothes.)（她轻轻摇了摇头，双手无意识地绞紧了衣角。）

AN-9412 said... she won't be leading the squad anymore.12说……她不会再承担队长的职位。

AN-94And that from now on, she and 15 will both follow my command.从今以后，她和15，都会听从我的指挥。

(...So this is what's troubling her.)（……原来这才是让她困扰的事情。）

(I shift my gaze to her. I can't even remember the last time I spotted a hint of hesitation on her face ever since her neural upgrade.)（我偏头看着她的侧颜，似乎在她改造之后，我已经许久没见过那张脸有过动摇的神色。）

(At this very moment, the only appropriate thing for me to say is...)（这时候，我应该说的话，只有……）

CommanderIs that so? I'd say that's... a good thing.是吗？那可真是……一件好事。

AN-94A good thing?好事？

(As if hearing something completely outlandish and unbelievable, her gaze snaps up to meet mine.)（她像是听到了什么难以置信的事情，猛地抬起头看着我。）

AN-94I... I'm not even sure if I'm up to the task.我……根本不知道自己能不能胜任。

AN-94All this time, it was Ange and 12 who guided us.一直以来，都是安洁和12在带领我们。

AN-9412... She's like the sun... constantly illuminating the path ahead and always able to see what must be done.12……她就像太阳一样，永远能看清前进的方向，永远知道该做什么。

AN-94And I... I am but a fitful shadow cast by her radiance.而我……我只是跟在她身后的影子。

AN-94How is a shadow... supposed to lead the sun?影子要怎么……怎么去带领太阳？

(Her voice carries a bewildered, almost pleading tone that she herself likely isn't even aware of.)（她的声音里透着一丝连她自己都未曾察觉的、近乎哀求的迷茫。）

(I understand how crushing the burden of responsibility can be, especially when it had landed upon her shoulders so abruptly during a time of reformation and uncertain tomorrows.)（我能理解这份从天而降的责任有多么沉重，尤其是在这样一个百废待兴、前路未卜的时刻。）

CommanderLook at me, AN-94.AN94，看着我。

(I brush aside her self-deprecation and meet her eyes with the gentlest, yet still resolute gaze I can muster.)（我转过头，没有理会她的自我贬低，而是用尽可能温和而坚定的目光，注视着她的眼睛。）

Commander...Since you hold 12 in such high regard, then why do you think 12 came to this decision?……既然你这么相信12，那你觉得，12为什么会做出这个决定？

AN-94I... I don't know...我……我不知道……

(94's wandering eyes speak of uncertainty.)（94的眼神有些迷茫。）

AN-94...I did serve as acting leader when she was absent.……我的确在她不在的时候，暂代过队长一职。

AN-94Well, "acting leader" at a time when Task Force DEFY was just me and 15... and there was no way 15 could be in charge.说是代理队长，但当时，忤逆小队也只剩下我和15而已……总不能让15来指挥。

AN-94But once she returned... even with everything getting back on track...但在她回来之后……明明，一切都回到正轨上了。

AN-94I don't understand... why all of a sudden...我不知道，为什么要突然……

(I raise my head and gaze once again at Frankfurt's night sky. The white mist I exhale with each breath fades into the desolate night.)（我仰头看着法兰克福的天空，呼出的白气像是云雾一样弥散在冷清的夜里。）

Commander...Perhaps, just like me, she saw your growth.……可能是因为，她跟我一样，看到了你的成长吧。

(I say, thinking back to those moments forged in gunfire.)（我回忆起那些被炮火照亮的瞬间。）

AN-94...My growth?……成长？

CommanderYes, your growth. My earliest impression of you was that you seemed rather... "green" for the job, let's put it that way.的确，我最早认识你的时候，第一印象就是觉得你有些青涩。

CommanderAlthough we didn't have much time together, since M4 and 15—by that I mean ST AR-15—were your teammates for a while, I heard quite a few things about you.虽然我跟你直接打交道的机会不多，但M4还有15……我是说AR15，都跟你短暂当过队友，我听说过不少关于你的事。

CommanderI've come across a lot of Dolls, but I knew you and AK-12 were different the very first time I saw you.我见过很多人形，但第一次见到你和AK12，我还是知道你们很不一样。

CommanderYou're brave, swift, and... strong.你们很优秀，很先进，很……强。

CommanderJust like those top students at the military academy—and honestly, I've always found that type of person to be the least reliable.就像军校里的优等生——其实，我一直觉得这种类型是最靠不住的。

AN-94...I didn't expect that to be your opinion of us.……没想到您是这样想的。

CommanderSorry, it's entirely my prejudice against certain humans; it's a different story for T-Dolls like you.别误会，这种情况只适用于人类，战术人形则完全不同。

CommanderTake 12, for example... while her personality is really peculiar to say the least, she still acts with the authority and decisiveness expected of a Tactical Doll in combat.就像12……她虽然个性很奇怪，但投入作战的时候，还是会像个战术人形一样杀伐果断。

CommanderBut you...但你……

Commander...You are more... human-like.……就比较像个人类。

(AN-94's confusion deepens, which is understandable since I've done nothing but beat around the bush.)（AN94的表情有些迷茫，这也难怪，我说得是有些绕圈子了。）

AN-94Taken together with what you said earlier, that doesn't sound like praise.结合之前的内容，这似乎并不像是称赞我。

CommanderIndeed it's not.的确不是。

(I shake my head.)（我摇了摇头。）

CommanderI find that human top students are unreliable due to their human nature; they have emotions, fear, and moments of weakness. It's true that they excelled at the academy and have undoubtedly mastered countless skills, but when all hell breaks loose and it's time to put those skills to the test, some can't even deliver a fraction of their potential.我觉得人类的优等生靠不住，因为人有七情六欲，会恐惧，会软弱，他们在军校里名列前茅，学到了很多本事，但真正遇到考验的时候，有些人连一成也发挥不出来。

CommanderBut T-Dolls are different. Regardless of their personality preset, they won't be swayed by emotions and will see the mission through no matter what. My Dolls that are mostly of civilian origins might get caught up in it at times, but military Dolls like you shouldn't be, at least in theory.战术人形不一样，不管明面上被设定成了什么样的性格，在真正执行任务的时候，都不会被情绪所左右——也许我家那些民用人形出身的孩子偶尔会有这样的情况，但你们这种军事专用人形，按理是不会的。

CommanderWhich is why I said... you are more human-like.但你……你更像是人类。

Commander15 told me that your neural cloud once nearly crashed when seeing 12 in danger. Is that true?15跟我说过，你曾经因为12被炮击，险些心智宕机，对吧？

AN-94...Yes.……嗯。

(AN-94 nods in a dazed manner, as if having caught on to where I'm getting at.)（AN94懵懂地点了点头，好像明白了什么。）

AN-94My neural cloud is too fragile to be a true Tactical Doll—is that what you're trying to say?我的心智太过脆弱，作为战术人形并不合格，您是这个意思吗？

CommanderQuite the opposite.恰恰相反。

(I reply with a smile.)（我笑了笑。）

CommanderThat was a long time ago, wasn't it? Look at you now.那已经是很久之前的事了，再看看现在的你呢？

CommanderWhat I see before me is not a shadow.我看到的，不是影子。

CommanderBut a steadfast bulwark capable of upholding the whole team, letting the sharp spear known as AK-12 thrust ahead with freedom.而是在AK12这支最锋利的矛向前突刺时，稳固着整个队伍的、最坚韧的盾。

CommanderEven when AK-12 was gone, even when Ange is... you held the team together. Even without them, you lived up to the name of DEFY.即便AK12被摧毁，即便安洁……你也能支撑起队伍，哪怕12不在，你也没有辱没忤逆的名号。

AN-94I... I just did what I'm supposed to...我……只是做了我该做的……

CommanderExactly. You did what you were supposed to do. And now, becoming a leader is what you are supposed to do.对，你只是做了你该做的。而现在，成为领袖，就是你该做的。

CommanderYou're very human-like, 94. Your thoughts are very delicate and that lets you care about your companions more than anyone else.你很像人类，94，你的心思很细腻，而且比谁都更在乎你的亲友。

CommanderThat is your weakness, but also your strength.这是你的弱点，但同时，也是你的优点。

CommanderBecause that's what human nature entails—caring for someone can make us vulnerable, just as it can give us the strength to accomplish the impossible.人类就是这样，有时我们会因为在乎的人而变得脆弱，但有时候，也因他们而坚强。

CommanderUnlike AK-12, you have the freedom to see farther and contemplate more deeply. Even without those "eyes" of hers... No, precisely because you don't have those eyes, you can see things that they can't.比起AK12，你能考虑得更多，也能看到更多，哪怕没有她们那样的眼睛……不，或许正是因为没有那双眼睛，所以你才能看到她们也看不到的东西。

(I let my voice soften with a smile, hoping to disarm her unease.)（我笑了笑，语气也放缓了一些，希望能驱散她心中的不安。）

CommanderBeing a leader does not demand that you shine brilliantly like the sun, nor does it require eyes capable of seeing the correct path forward at a glance.成为领袖，不一定非要像太阳一样耀眼，不是要你看清几百公里外的遥远未来。

CommanderInstead, it asks that you tread carefully with every step you take, for it is your decisions that guide and protect those companions at your side.而是要你走好脚下的每一步，守护好身边的每一个同伴。

CommanderAnd in this regard... you've always done exceptionally well, AN-94. Better than anyone else.这一点，AN94，你一直都做得很好，比任何人都好。

(My words have seemingly dispelled that haze of confusion in her eyes.)（我看到，她的眼眸中，那层名为“迷茫”的雾气，似乎被我的话语吹开了一丝缝隙。）

(And a faint glimmer of light starts to shine through.)（一缕微光，正努力地从中透出来。）

CommanderI look forward to the day when I get to fight alongside the DEFY under your command again.我很期待，在未来的某一天，能再次与你，与你所率领的忤逆并肩作战。

CommanderAnd when that day comes, I won't forget to call you "Leader AN-94".那时候，我一定会称呼你为“AN94队长”。

AN-94...Leader AN-94...……AN94队长……

(She softly repeats the title over and over, as if savoring a brand-new name that belongs entirely to her.)（她低声重复着这个称呼，仿佛在品尝一个全新的、完全属于自己的名字。）

(Then, as if hearing a really bad joke, she bursts into chuckles, unable to contain her laughter.)（随即，就像是听到了什么好笑的事一样，没忍住噗哧笑了出来。）

AN-94That title doesn't suit me at all... and it sounds terrible.一点也不适合我……而且很难听。

(Before long, she takes a deep breath. By the time she raises her head again, the spirit that I recognize has returned to her eyes.)（许久，她深深地吸了一口气，再抬起头时，眼神已经恢复了些许我所熟悉的清明。）

AN-94But... I think I understand now. Thank you, Commander.不过……嗯，我明白了，谢谢你，指挥官。

AN-94Upon careful reflection, even with this nominal change of leadership, that doesn't mean 12 will leave us.仔细想想，虽然名义上我成为了队长，但这又不代表12会离我们而去。

AN-94She's still with us, and if... if ultimately, it turns out that I'm really not a good fit for the position of leadership...她依然在我们身边，如果……如果最后证明，我的确不适合这个位置的话。

AN-94...I can simply return it to her.只要再交还给她就好了。

CommanderHey. Don't get that mindset stuck in your head and intentionally do a poor job to avoid your responsibility, okay?可不能抱着这种念头，然后故意摸鱼不好好干啊。

AN-94Who knows? With 12 and 15 constantly fighting one another, maybe I would want to be on paid leave constantly.谁知道呢，12和15总是在吵架，说不定我偶尔也会想要偷懒呢。

(She blinks playfully, catching me off guard—it's the first time I've heard her crack a wise one.)（她机灵地眨了眨眼，令我有些惊奇——我还是第一次听到从她口中说出的玩笑话。）

Commander...You should get some rest. Your team members are still waiting for their leader.……早点回去休息吧，你的队员们还在等着她们的队长。

AN-94You too, Commander. Take care.您也是，指挥官。保重。

(Our conversation that night was brief. After bidding farewell once more, we turned around and headed toward different streets, disappearing into the night.)（那晚的交谈很短暂，我们告别后，便各自转身，走向了不同的街道，消失在夜色之中。）

(I did not look back, yet I could sense the gaze that once had followed me around now possessed the courage to stare down its own path.)（我没有回头，但我能感觉到，那道曾在我背后追随着的目光，如今已经拥有了凝视自己前路的勇气。）

(Our paths diverged in that very moment, headed toward different fates. At the time, I was certain that would've been the last we'd ever see of each other.)（我们的道路在此刻分岔，奔向了截然不同的未来。那时的我以为，这或许就是最后一面了。）

Cherish Each Encounter 2 一期一会2

("Freedom" is a word that comes with far too many hidden clauses.)（“自由”，是一个附带了太多隐藏条款的词。）

(In Frankfurt, the Commander did indeed secure the so-called "right of freedom" for nearly all Griffin Dolls. Given that the majority were deemed harmless by the URNC authorities, they chose to turn a blind eye to their whereabouts.)（在法兰克福，指挥官的确为几乎所有格里芬人形争取到了自由的权利，因为大多数格里芬人形都属于无害对象，所以罗联也就睁一只眼闭一只眼了。）

(But we, Task Force DEFY, were neither affiliated with Griffin, nor can we be considered "harmless". As such, Statesec will never allow us to simply walk away.)（但我们，既不属于格里芬，也绝称不上无害，国安局不会真的放任我们脱离他们的视线。）

(While we appeared to have escaped their control and gained the right to decide what can and cannot be done...)（我们看似脱离了国安局的管制，也确实拥有了选择做什么和不做什么的权利。）

(...all of us understand very clearly that the invisible thread was never truly severed.)（但我们都心知肚明，那根看不见的线，从未真正断过。）

(And so, when an encrypted message from "Mona" came with the word "Paradeus" attached to it once again, we did not hesitate for a second.)（所以，当“莫娜”的加密通讯传来，当“帕拉蒂斯”这个名字再一次出现时，我们没有任何犹豫。）

(To us, it was never just a mission—it was vengeance whose embers were never extinguished.)（对我们而言，这甚至不是任务，而是余烬未熄的复仇。）

Alva...……

ErwinWe have arrived.到了。

(In recent years, following the establishment of the URNC, local governments across various regions have poured more effort into the management of contamination zones.)（这些年来，随着罗联的成立，各地政府对于污染区的管控比起过去多下了不少功夫。）

(But only those of us who wander the Yellow Zones know that such efforts are but a drop in the bucket, amounting to nothing substantial for the suffering people.)（但只有我们这些在黄区流浪的人才知道，那种杯水车薪的救助，对这些挣扎在苦难中的人来说，毫无意义。）

(Perhaps that is exactly why the latter choose to walk down the wrong path...)（或许，这也是为什么，他们会选择歧途……）

AlvaAre Koleda's survey results out?克莱妲的检测结果出来了吗？

ErwinYes.嗯。

(Erwin and I have disguised ourselves as human siblings to infiltrate the settlement the intel detailed.)（我和艾尔文伪装成一对姐妹，潜入了情报中的居住点。）

(We hide in the shadows of an abandoned two-story building, overlooking the plaza below through the slats of a window blind.)（我们隐藏在一处废弃二层建筑的阴影里，透过百叶窗的缝隙，监视着楼下的广场。）

(A sickly sweet stench permeates the air here, presumably a mix of cheap incense with the smell of decaying carrion.)（这里的空气中弥漫着一股让人作呕的甜腻气味，像是劣质线香和某种东西腐烂后混合的味道。）

(The residents move like sleepwalkers; their eyes vacant, bodies sluggish.)（居民们像一群梦游者，眼神空洞，行动迟缓。）

(This place is diseased—rotten to the core.)（这地方病了，病得很重。）

ErwinAir sample analysis complete.空气样本分析完成。

ErwinNeural inducer residue detected. The concentration is low, but it is present.有神经诱导剂残留，浓度很低，但确实存在。

AlvaUnderstood. So the intel is correct, this is their doing.知道了。看来情报没错，是他们的手笔。

(Just then, I notice some sort of commotion near the settlement's center plaza.)（就在这时候，我忽然注意到，在居住区中央的广场处，似乎有什么骚动。）

Alva...……

Alva...Someone's causing a scene.……好像有人。

ErwinParadeus?帕拉蒂斯？

AlvaNegative.不像。

(I shake my head.)（我摇了摇头。）

Alva...I can't get a clear view from this angle. Stay here and maintain overwatch. I'll take a look.……这个角度和距离观察不到，你在这里留守，我过去看看。

ErwinAffirmative.好。

(I put on a headscarf and drape a piece of cloth over myself, concealing most of my face in shadow.)（我戴上头巾，披上了麻布的斗篷，将大半张脸都藏进阴影里。）

(Avoiding the main road, I easily navigate through the narrow alleys buried in trash, having done so countless times prior.)（我没有走大路，而是穿行在狭窄、堆满垃圾的巷道之间，轻车熟路，类似的事我已经做过了无数次。）

(Here, every patch of shadow is my refuge.)（这里的每一处阴影，都是我最好的掩护。）

(As I approach the plaza, the source of the commotion becomes clearer.)（越是靠近广场，那股骚动的源头就越是清晰。）

(It's neither a scuffle, nor a riot. Instead, I sense something strange—something that doesn't belong here.)（不是争斗，也不是暴乱，甚至于，我感受到了一种奇特的东西，一种……不应该属于这里的东西。）

(Hope.)（希望。）

(The usually desolate settlement has given rise to an unexpected flicker of liveliness at the plaza.)（原本死气沉沉的居住区，竟然在广场的一角，出现了异常的活络。）

(I peek out from the alley corner and finally see what's at the source of it all—)（我从小巷的拐角处探出头，终于看清了广场中央的情景。）

(Several military jeeps covered in dust and sand, simply parked there.)（那里停着几辆布满沙尘的军用吉普车。）

Alva...!!……！！

(If I had a heart, then it would've skipped a beat this very moment.)（如果我有心跳，在那一瞬间，或许也停止了一拍。）

(Standing in front of those jeeps and surrounded by refugees from the settlement, a familiar figure comes into view.)（在被居住点的难民簇拥的中央，那几辆吉普车的前方，我看见了那个熟悉的身影。）

GirlCommander, Commander! Are we really handing them all this food?指挥官，指挥官！我们真的要把这么多好吃的都分给他们吗？

GirlOur own supplies are running low, too... and they're acting so weirdly; none of them wants to talk.我们的储备也不多啦……而且，他们看起来好奇怪哦，都不说话的。

Unfamiliar DollMayling, stop running around and don't leave my sight. Stay behind me.美玲，不要乱跑，不要离开我的视线，呆在这。

Unfamiliar Doll...Something is off about this place.……我觉得这里不大对劲。

CommanderAll right, Groza, relax a little.好了，闪电，别那么紧张。

(The Commander's voice is calm. I have some recollections of the Doll next to him; she was at Griffin, though I can't recall her original name.)（指挥官的声音不大，他身边的人形，我曾在格里芬见过，但已经不大记得名字。）

(He picks up a can passed to him by the girl and offers it to a child with hollowed eyes and chapped lips standing before him.)（他从那个小女孩的手里拿过一个罐头，递给了面前另一个眼神空洞、嘴唇干裂的孩子。）

(He doesn't let go right away, instead waiting until the trembling child clutches the can with all their remaining strength before gently withdrawing his hand.)（他没有立刻松手，而是等那个孩子用尽全身力气、颤抖着抱紧罐头后，才温和地收回手。）

CommanderMayling, we help them not only because they are in need.美玲，我们帮助他们，不只是因为他们需要。

(He turns to look at his subordinates; his gaze scans across each of them.)（他转过头，看着自己的部下，目光扫过每一个人。）

CommanderMore importantly, it reminds us of what we are fighting for: humanity.更是为了提醒我们自己，我们还在为人性而战。

CommanderNo matter how dark the world around us becomes, we must not let ourselves be consumed by its gloom.哪怕周围再黑暗，我们也不能变成和黑暗一样的东西。

(He then looks back at Groza.)（他又看向闪电。）

CommanderYou're right, I also think something's not right.你说得对，我也觉得这里不太对劲。

CommanderSo please keep a close eye on Mayling for me.所以，麻烦你看好美玲了，多注意一下她的安全。

CommanderAnd once we're done with this last batch... we leave.我们分完这一批……就走吧。

(...)（……）

Alva...……

(I quietly retreat into the depths of the shadows, leaning against the cold alley wall.)（我悄然退回巷子的阴影深处，靠在冰冷的墙壁上。）

(Time hasn't been kind to the Commander; while it left little to no trace on a Doll like me, it has changed him far more than I anticipated.)（几年未见，时光并没有在身为人形的我身上留下太多痕迹，但已经把指挥官改变了太多。）

(Unlike the hero of Frankfurt he once was, someone one step away from garnering all the fame, status, and wealth a human could possibly imagine, now he's no different than any other bounty hunter struggling to survive in the Yellow Zones.)（相比曾经在法兰克福那个距离荣誉、地位和财富只有一步之遥的英雄，如今的指挥官看起来和其他所有在黄区奔波求生的赏金猎人几乎没有区别。）

(But...)（但是……）

(...Even so, he is undoubtedly still him.)（……即便如此，指挥官依然是指挥官。）

ErwinAlva?埃芙？

Alva...I have reached the target area.……我已抵达目标地点。

AlvaContact has been identified, it's the Commander. All clear.已确认目标，是指挥官，无异常。

Erwin...The Commander?……指挥官？

(Even Erwin's voice betrays a rare hint of confusion. Clearly, neither of us expected our reunion to come so abruptly.)（就连艾尔文，也罕见地声音出现了一丝迷茫，显然，我们谁都没有预料到，重逢会出现得如此突然。）

ErwinWe cannot—我们不能……

AlvaI know. We cannot make contact with the subject.我知道，不会和目标发生接触。

(...Even without the Agreement, our mission parameters do not permit us to indulge in such an unexpected encounter.)（……即便不考虑那份协议的存在，我们现在执行的任务，也不会容许我们如此轻松地享受这意外的邂逅。）

Alva...……

(If everything proceeds as planned, that is.)（如果，一切正常的话。）

AlvaErwin.艾尔文。

Erwin...I see them.……我看到了。

ErwinIt's the cultists from the intel.是情报中提到的信徒。

AlvaThey don't look like they're here to help distribute supplies.他们的目的……不像是分发的物资。

(While they might be proud of their attempt at concealment, their overflowing malice and bloodthirst cannot be masked so easily, especially when I've already got my eyes on them.)（也许他们自认为隐藏得很好，但对原本注意力就已经放在他们身上的我而言，那种溢出的恶意与杀意是怎么也无法掩盖的。）

AlvaErwin.艾尔文。

ErwinFive o'clock, group of two.五点钟方向，两人一组。

ErwinAnother one at eleven.十一点钟方向，一人。

ErwinDead ahead, two more blended in with the supply queue.正前方，混在领物资的队伍里，还有两人。

ErwinAll marked.已全部标记。

AlvaRoger.明白。

(I take a deep breath and fade into the crowd like a shadow.)（我深吸一口气，犹如一道影子一般融入人群。）

(Ange once taught me that chaos and confusion are an agent's greatest weapons.)（安洁曾经教过我，嘈杂与混乱，是特工最好的武器。）

(Like a typical vagrant, I drift toward the two cultists ahead in staggered steps and lowered head.)（我像一个真正的流浪者，低着头，步履蹒跚地走向那两个位于十一点方向和正前方的信徒。）

(As we come to pass by each other, both of my hands shoot out like a pair of steel pincers, clamping down on one cultist's knife hand and forcefully twisting it back while striking his nerve in the side of his neck.)（在擦身而过的刹那，我的双手同时探出，一左一右，如同两只精准的铁钳，一只手锁死了一人持刀的手腕，向反方向猛地一折，另一只手则用指尖在他的颈侧神经节点上闪电般地一掐。）

(The cultist doesn't even get the chance to register what happened before his body goes limp.)（那人甚至来不及反应，身体便软了下去。）

(I pull his body backward so that he slumps against his companion, whom I silently drive to his knees by striking him in the back of the joint—I have no shortage of ways to keep him from making a sound.)（我顺势将他向后一拉，让他靠在他的同伴身上，而他的同伴，则被我用膝盖无声地撞击了关节，正不受控制地跪倒——我有很多办法确保他不会发出声音。）

(With two incapacitated men on my shoulders, I drag them away like mere drunkards until we disappear from the crowd and vanish into the alley.)（我架着这两个失去行动能力的人，像拖着两个醉鬼，迅速退入人群的暗潮，消失在一条巷道里。）

(I tie them up, hide them behind a pile of trash, and immediately return to the plaza.)（我将他们捆好，藏在垃圾堆后，立刻返回广场。）

ErwinThree contacts left. They're closing in on the Commander.目标剩余三人，他们正在加速向指挥官靠拢。

AlvaRoger.知道了。

(If Erwin were in my position, she would've done this much faster and more efficiently than I did.)（如果是艾尔文在这里，应该能做得比我更快，更好。）

(Koleda too—her current body is made for covert ops like this. She wouldn't have left so much as a trace.)（又或者是克莱妲，她如今的素体最适合做这种隐秘的行动，一定不会留下任何破绽。）

Alva...……

(But here I am, me—AN-94, Alva, the leader of Task Force DEFY.)（但在这里的是我，是AN94，是埃芙，是……忤逆小队的队长。）

(Once again, I weave between the three remaining cultists. By the time they become aware of my presence, everything has been done—)（我从那三人中间穿过，在他们意识到我的存在的瞬间，我已经完成了所有的动作。）

(First an elbow strike, followed by a sweeping kick, and wrapped up with a swift chokehold on the third man, cutting off any sound.)（一次肘击，一次扫腿，一次精准地扼住了第三个人的喉咙，阻止他发出任何声音。）

(The entire sequence unfolds with such flawlessness that it feels unreal—even to me.)（动作一气呵成，快得像一道错觉，连我自己都感到有些惊讶。）

(With the last cultist's still half-conscious body on my back, I prepare to take my leave.)（我架着最后这个还没完全昏迷的信徒，准备将他拖离现场。）

(And then, the unexpected strikes.)（但就在这时，意外发生了。）

(Because of the intense movements, a corner of the headscarf I used to conceal my identity slips loose.)（因为刚才的剧烈动作，我用来遮挡面容的头巾，滑落了一角。）

(Also in that very moment, the Commander, as if he sensed something... turns around too.)（也就在那一刹那，仿佛冥冥中感应到了什么，指挥官……恰好回过了头。）

(Through the surge of the crowd, our eyes meet without any warning.)（我们的目光，隔着嘈杂的人群，毫无征兆地，碰撞在了一起。）

Commander...……

Alva...!……！

(I quickly pull the headscarf back into place, and without the slightest hesitation, drag the final cultist into the pitch-dark alley with all my strength.)（我猛地拉回头巾，遮住自己的脸，不再有丝毫犹豫，用尽全身的力气，将那最后一个狂信徒拖进了伸手不见五指的黑暗巷道之中。）

(I do not look back. I cannot look back.)（我没有回头，也不能回头。）

(...)（……）

Groza...What is it, Commander?……怎么了？指挥官？

Commander...……

Commander...Nothing.……没什么。

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(When the trigger is pulled, the world seems to narrow down to nothing but the howling wind and my own breathing.)（扳机被扣下的瞬间，整个世界仿佛只剩下呼啸的风声和我的呼吸。）

(At the center of my crosshair is a missile, screeching forth with its long exhaust plume while heading toward a black helicopter that's struggling to gain altitude like an arrow delivering the final verdict from the Grim Reaper.)（瞄准镜的十字线中，那枚拖着长长尾焰的火箭弹，像一支宣判死亡的长矛，正呼啸着射向那架正在艰难爬升的黑色直升机。）

AlvaHah...呼……

(The tactile feedback through my finger reassures me.)（手指传来的触感令我感到安心。）

(Almost simultaneously, two equally sharp yet distinct gunshots ring out and are immediately swallowed by the chaos of the battlefield, unnoticed by anyone.)（几乎在同一时刻，两声清脆却又截然不同的枪声响起，融入这嘈杂的战场中，无人在意。）

AlvaHit.命中。

VoymastinaConfirmed.确认。

VoymastinaMissile intercepted.火箭弹已拦截。

(The two rounds strike the missile's stabilizing fins with pinpoint accuracy. Thrown off balance, its fuselage tumbles violently midair and promptly detonates.)（两发子弹精准地命中了火箭弹的稳定翼，失衡的弹头在空中剧烈翻滚，提前引爆。）

(The ensuing fireball erupts at a safe distance of dozens of meters away from the helicopter.)（一团巨大的火球，在距离直升机还有数十米的安全距离外轰然炸开。）

(I watch as the shockwave forces the helicopter to jolt violently like a leaf caught in a storm. But soon, the pilot regains control and accelerates toward the distant horizon without looking back.)（我看着那架黑色的直升机在猛烈的冲击波中剧烈地晃动了一下，像一片风中的落叶，但很快，驾驶员便重新稳住了机身，头也不回地，加速向着远方的天际飞去。）

(It's only after that black speck disappears from my visual range that I finally lower my rifle and slowly let out the sigh of relief I've been holding.)（直到那个黑点彻底消失在地平线的尽头，我才缓缓放下了手中的步枪，长长地，吐出了一直憋在胸口的那口气。）

VoymastinaOur position is compromised.我们暴露了位置。

VoymastinaAnd we've intervened in an engagement outside our mission perimeters.而且，干预了不属于我们任务范畴的交战。

(Voymastina's voice sounds calm as always. I know that she's simply stating the fact.)（威玛西娜的声音一如既往的冷静，我知道，她只是在陈述一个事实。）

(Even if she's truly against the decision, she would nonetheless follow my orders. But when it comes to helping that person, we don't need a single word to reach an agreement.)（虽然即便她真的反对，也依然会服从我的命令，但在帮助那个人这一点上，我们不需要沟通就能达成共识。）

AlvaI know.我知道。

(I lean against the cold wall, feeling the lingering warmth of the barrel.)（我靠在冰冷的断墙上，感受着枪管的余温。）

(Those two shots alone were enough for a well-trained infantry unit to get a rough fix on our position.)（刚才那两枪，足以让地面上那支训练有素的部队大致锁定我们的方位。）

VoymastinaHe didn't come up in Statesec's intel.国安局的情报里，没有提到他。

Alva...I know.……我知道。

(By "he", we both know exactly who she means.)（威玛西娜口中的“他”，我们都心知肚明是谁。）

(The one who shouldn't be, yet just so happens to be here—our former Commander at Griffin.)（那个本不该出现在这里，却又恰好出现在这里的，我们曾经的指挥官。）

(This can't be a coincidence.)（这绝不是巧合。）

(Perhaps that is why a rare hint of dissatisfaction can be picked up in Voymastina's voice.)（这或许也是威玛西娜的声音里少有的有些抱怨的缘故。）

(And that goes for both of us.)（我也很不满。）

AlvaHave we ID'd these hostiles?地面部队的身份确认了吗？

VoymastinaMangi Security elites, "Omen" unit.是曼尼安保的精锐，“噩兆”部队。

VoymastinaThey're in Anna's database, said to be the Conglomerate's executioners.安娜的数据库里有他们的资料，是财团的黑手套。

AlvaTheir presence here can only mean this lab is a far bigger deal than Mona described.他们出现在这里，说明这个实验室的麻烦，比莫娜描述的还要大。

(I sort through the data in my head, trying to untangle this mess.)（我整理着脑中的信息，试图理清这团乱麻。）

AlvaOur mission is to investigate Paradeus.我们的任务是调查帕拉蒂斯。

AlvaNow we know the Commander's also involved, as well as this "Omen" unit.现在，多了一个指挥官，还有一个“噩兆”部队。

AlvaThere are too many variables.变量太多了。

VoymastinaOur intervention earlier has cost us our opportunity to infiltrate.我们刚才的介入，已经让我们失去了调查的机会。

AlvaI know, but we had no other choice.我知道，但我们别无选择。

(I raise my head toward the direction where the Commander had left.)（我再次抬起头，望向指挥官消失的方向。）

AlvaWhat happened earlier—even if "she" was here, she would've done the same thing.刚才那一幕，就算是“她”来了，也只会有一个念头。

(At the instant the missile launched, my mind knew no hesitation.)（在看到火箭弹射出的那一刻，我的心智中没有任何犹豫。）

("We cannot let the Commander die here".)（——决不能让指挥官死在这里。）

Voymastina...……

(Voymastina does not speak either.)（威玛西娜没有再说话。）

(She understands—no, she had made the same choice.)（她也理解，或者说，她也同样做出了选择。）

(We are DEFY. We may question orders, we may weigh risks and consequences, but we will never stand by and watch a comrade die.)（我们是忤逆，我们或许会质疑命令，会权衡利弊，但唯独不会对同伴见死不救。）

(Especially not... the Commander.)（尤其是……对指挥官。）

AlvaCommander...指挥官……

(Why are you here?)（为什么会出现在这里？）

(Why are you fighting this "Omen" unit?)（为什么会在和“噩兆”战斗？）

(What has Mona, or rather Statesec, been hiding from us?)（莫娜，或者说国安局，对我们隐瞒了什么？）

(These questions circle my thoughts like vultures.)（这些问题，像盘旋的秃鹫，萦绕在我的心头。）

(At the very least, one thing is clear—I know for a fact that...)（但有一点是明确的……至少，我知道了一件事。）

(The one who led us out of countless dead ends did not vanish into the Yellow Zones' obscurity.)（那个曾带领我们走出无数次绝境的人……他并没有像我们想象中那样，在黄区的某个角落里默默无闻。）

(He is still fighting.)（他依然在战斗。）

(Much like us, still fighting against Paradeus, fighting the darkness slowly encroaching on this world.)（和我们一样，与帕拉蒂斯，与这个世界无处不在的黑暗，战斗至今。）

(While we walk different paths, we are on the edge of the same cliff, staring down the same abyss.)（我们走在不同的道路上，却始终凝望着同一个深渊。）

AlvaHeh...呵……

(A strange yet oddly comforting feeling suddenly fills my mind like a warm current.)（一种奇特的、并不孤独的感觉，像一股暖流，瞬间充斥了我的心智。）

(...So when you gaze at the moon, someone really is looking at it with you elsewhere in the world.)（……原来抬头看月亮的时候，世界上的其他地方，真的会有人在和你一起看。）

AlvaLet's fall back.我们撤退。

(I stand back up, my voice finding its usual calmness.)（我重新站直身体，语气恢复了平日的冷静。）

AlvaSend everything we saw today to Mona.把今天看到的一切，加密发送给莫娜。

AlvaFacts only. No speculations.只汇报事实，不加推测。

AlvaJust say that... a third party destroyed the target laboratory and that I recommend terminating this investigation.就说……目标实验室已被第三方势力摧毁，我建议终止本次调查。

VoymastinaUnderstood.明白。

(Voymastina nods. The two of us silently fade into the wasteland night, as quietly as we arrived.)（威玛西娜点了点头，我们两人如同来时一样，悄无声息地，融入了荒原渐浓的夜色之中。）

(While we failed to gather useful intel, at the very least, we learned one thing—)（我们没有得到太多有用的情报，但我们至少了知道了一件事。）

(...He is alive, he is still fighting.)（……他还活着，并且仍在战斗。）

(And that is plenty enough.)（这就够了。）

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(After pressing the "send" button on the terminal, I let out a deep breath.)（我按下了终端上最后一个“发送”键，长长地呼出了一口气。）

(The preliminary report for the mission is finally complete.)（关于这次任务的初步报告总算是整理完了。）

CommanderMmm...唔……

(I lean against my chair and stretch my back; my stiff neck lets out a "crack" from sitting idle for too long.)（我靠在椅背上，伸了一个懒腰，听着自己因为久坐而有些僵硬的颈椎发出一声轻微的“咔吧”声。）

(Outside the window, heavy clouds blanket the sky, blocking what little moonlight there is. Only a few stubborn rays force their way through, casting down a silver edge over the endless yellow dunes.)（窗外，阴云密布，将本就稀疏的月光遮蔽得严严实实，只有几缕光线固执地穿透云层，给无尽的黄沙镀上一层冰冷的银边。）

(This exact weather never fails to bring up memories of that equally cold and hazy Frankfurt night ten years ago.)（这种天气，总让我想起十年前，那个同样阴冷的法兰克福的夜晚。）

Commander...Let me go get something to drink.……去喝一杯吧。

(I mutter to myself as I stand up to leave the room.)（我自言自语地站起身，离开了指挥室。）

(It's not so much that I really want a drink, but more wanting to give my brain a break from the deluge of data.)（与其说是想喝什么，不如说是想找个地方，让几乎要被数据流撑爆的大脑放空一下。）

(I walk down the corridor and enter the lounge. Late nights onboard the Elmo are a time of peace and quiet—)（深夜的艾莫号很安静，我穿过走廊，来到公共休息区。）

(—At least, they used to be. Unbeknownst when exactly, but this place has gained some liveliness as of late.)（不知从什么时候起，这里也多了一点人气。）

(Springfield stands behind the bar, quietly polishing a wine glass. Warm light falls across her face, highlighting her gentleness.)（春田正站在吧台后，安静地擦拭着一只高脚杯，暖色的灯光洒在她的侧脸上，让她整个人都显得格外温柔。）

(And in front of the large floor-to-ceiling window, I spot another familiar figure.)（而在那扇巨大的落地窗前，我看到了一个熟悉的身影。）

Alva...……

(It's Alva.)（是埃芙。）

(She stands there, alone, gazing out at the dull, starless night sky, making her slender silhouette look even more lonely.)（她独自一人站在那里，眺望着窗外那片沉闷的、了无生趣的夜空，纤细的背影显得有些寂寥。）

(I walk up to the bar and sit across from Springfield.)（我走到吧台前，在春田对面坐下。）

SpringfieldI see that you're done with the report, Commander.您忙完了，指挥官？

CommanderWell, more or less wrapped up.嗯，暂告一段落。

CommanderThank you, Springfield, for staying up so late.辛苦你了，春田，这么晚还在。

SpringfieldIt's my pleasure. Would you like a cup of coffee? You look really tired.这是我的荣幸。需要一杯咖啡吗？看您的脸色，应该很疲惫了。

CommanderHmm... Two cups, actually. Thanks.嗯……麻烦来两杯吧。

(Springfield follows my gaze to Alva and gives me a knowing smile.)（春田的目光顺着我的视线，望向了窗边的埃芙，随即露出了了然的微笑。）

(Without asking further, she works the coffee machine and soon sets a tray of two steaming cups in front of me.)（她没有多问，只是熟练地操作起咖啡机，很快，一个放着两杯热气腾腾的咖啡的托盘，便被她轻轻地推到了我的面前。）

SpringfieldPlease enjoy.请慢用。

CommanderThank you.谢谢。

(I take the tray and walk over to Alva.)（我端着托盘，走到了埃芙的身边。）

CommanderWhat're you looking at? There's not much to see in crappy weather like this.在看什么？这鬼天气，可没什么好看的。

(Seemingly lost in her thoughts, she only snaps back at the sound of my voice.)（她似乎沉浸在自己的思绪里，直到我开口，才像被惊扰了一样，回过神来。）

Alva...Commander.……指挥官。

CommanderSpringfield just brewed it. Have a cup.春田泡的，喝一杯吧。

Alva...Thank you.……谢谢。

(She takes the cup from me; her fingertips feel rather cold.)（她接过咖啡，指尖的温度有些冰凉。）

CommanderSomething troubling you?有心事？

Alva...……

(Caught off guard, Alva then lets out a wry, bitter smile.)（埃芙微微一愣，随即露出一副哑然的苦笑表情。）

AlvaYou really... haven't changed one bit.您还真是……一点都没变呢。

CommanderHuh?欸？

(Now it's my turn to be caught off guard.)（这回反倒是轮到我愣住了。）

(Alva remains quiet for a moment, holding the cup and taking a small sip.)（埃芙沉默了片刻，捧着手中的咖啡，轻轻抿了一口。）

AlvaDo you believe in things that are meant to be, Commander?指挥官，你相信缘分吗？

CommanderMeant to be?缘分？

(With my cup in hand, I ponder over that question.)（我端着咖啡，若有所思地想了一想。）

CommanderI suppose... I do? I don't believe in gods, but tons of encounters and reunions in this world have an awful lot of inexplicable coincidence in them.相信……吧？虽然我不信神，不过，世界上的很多相遇和重逢，都有一种说不清的巧合在里面。

Alva...I think so too.……我也这么想。

AlvaJust now, I happened to recall one of our exchanges from ten years ago, and then, you appeared.其实刚才，我正好回想起十年前的事，结果，您就出现了。

AlvaYou even asked me the exact same question from ten years ago. Even for me, the only response I can muster is a bitter smile.甚至还问了个一模一样的问题，即便是我，也只能苦笑了。

CommanderTen years ago? The exact same question?十年前？一模一样的问题？

(I frown ever so slightly while digging through my memories.)（我蹙着眉头，略一思索。）

CommanderAh...啊……

(It's the night before I left Frankfurt, the night I couldn't find sleep.)（是在离开法兰克福的前夕，那个我睡不着的晚上。）

(It was also the last time I saw Alva before our reunion in Lviv.)（也是在利沃夫重逢之前，我与埃芙的最后一次见面。）

Commander...Now that you mention it, the weather really was this crappy that day too.……这么一说，今天的天气确实和那天很像。

(I shake my head.)（我摇了摇头。）

AlvaYeah... it feels surreal.是啊……实在让人有些恍惚。

AlvaThe person whom I fought side by side with ten years ago is still standing next to me, as if nothing has changed.十年前，并肩作战的人，十年后依然站在身边，就好像什么都没有变过。

AlvaThis feeling... is reassuring.这种感觉……很令人安心。

CommanderI think saying nothing has changed is a bit of a stretch. Neither of us is the same as we were back then.要说什么都没变还是有些夸张了，毕竟你跟我都和当年不一样了。

CommanderEspecially you, Alva. I was right—you've matured into an excellent leader.尤其是你，埃芙，我说得果然没错，你现在已经是非常优秀的队长了。

AlvaI...我……

(Alva lowers her head and stares at her coffee.)（埃芙低下了头，看着杯中的咖啡。）

Alva...Have I?……我是吗？

CommanderYou have, undoubtedly.你当然是。

AlvaYour trust humbles me, but over these years, I... Actually, even now, I still wonder...您的信任令我惶恐，但我这十年间，经常……嗯，或者说直到现在也在想。

AlvaIf I wasn't the one in charge, would "she" be instead... or, to be even more selfish, if Ange was still with us...如果带领我们的不是我，而是“她”……甚至，再贪心一点，如果安洁还在。

AlvaWould things have gone differently? Would the outcome be better?情况是不是会更顺利？事情是不是也能够变得更好？

(She raises her head and stares back out the window.)（她抬起了头，又看向了窗外。）

AlvaIf my worry ten years ago stemmed from a fear of the future, of the unknown, then it stems from something entirely different now.如果说十年前，我的不安源于对未来的怯懦，那如今，就是另一种担忧。

AlvaI worry... that I've let them down.我担心……是我耽误了她们。

CommanderHas AK-12 personally told you that?AK12这样说过？

Alva...No, of course not.……当然没有。

CommanderThen that settles it.那就肯定没错。

Alva...……

(Alva smiles helplessly.)（埃芙无奈地笑了笑。）

AlvaYou are right. I am being overly sentimental. I thought I had already grown out of that.您说得没错，我是有些多愁善感了，我本来以为我早就改掉这个毛病了。

AlvaOver the past ten years, I've rarely had anyone to rely on. Even "she"... Even 12 was often not by my side. By the time my new reality had sunk in, I'd already gotten used to her absence and being the one giving her orders.这十年来，我几乎没有能够依靠的对象，即便是“她”……即便是12，也常常不在我的身边，注意到的时候，我也已经习惯了她不在，也习惯了对她发号施令。

AlvaAnge and 12 must've been through this at some point. No one's there to tell you what to do—you have to figure out everything on your own.安洁和12应该都曾体会过这样的感觉，没有人能教你该怎么做，什么事都要靠自己思考。

AlvaAnd the most terrifying part is, having only yourself pay the price of misjudgment is already the best outcome. Most of the time... the consequences extend to those beyond myself.最可怕的是，一旦犯了错，光是自己付出代价已经是最轻的惩罚，但大多数时候……牵连的却绝不止自己一个人。

Alva...I guess it's only natural for one to feel exhausted when put in a position like that.……在这种情况下，有时会觉得累也是难免的。

CommanderYet you still made it this far. That is remarkable.但你还是坚持到了今天，非常了不起。

AlvaIt wasn't all my achievement.这并不是我一个人的功劳。

AlvaThough the burden a leader carries is evident, I had others' support in return; it's that combined strength that keeps me standing.虽然领袖的压力有目共睹，但同时，我也得到了他人的支撑，是众人的力量支持着我。

AlvaVoymastina, 12, Kevin, Anna... and of course, you.威玛西娜，12，凯文，安娜……还有，您。

CommanderMe?我？

CommanderHaha, don't flatter me like that. We didn't even meet for ten whole years.哈哈，别给我脸上贴金了，我们整整十年都没见过一次。

Alva...……

(Alva blinks repeatedly.)（埃芙眨了眨眼。）

Alva...I wouldn't say that's true. Your words from ten years ago were for a very long time a sort of emotional anchor of mine.……话可不能这么说，十年前，您对我说的那番话，在很长的一段时间里，都算得上是我的心灵支柱。

AlvaBesides...而且……

CommanderBesides?而且？

AlvaOnly you think we'd never met for these ten years.只是您觉得我们十年未见而已。

Commander...What's that supposed to mean?……这是什么意思？

AlvaHave I not given you the answer?我不是已经告诉过您了吗？

(She smiles.)（她笑了。）

(The cup in her hand is empty before I realize. She sets it down on the tray and then takes my hand.)（手心中的杯子不知何时已经空掉，她将咖啡杯放回托盘，继而握住了我的手。）

(This time, I can feel the warmth of her fingertips.)（这一次，我感受到了她指间的温度。）

AlvaI think... we are meant to be.我们是……很有缘分的。

Commander...……

(I don't really get what she meant by that.)（我不太明白她说的是什么意思。）

AlvaPerhaps in the future, I will still feel lost, complain about things, but I will never run away.也许今后，我依然会迷茫，抱怨，但我不会逃避。

AlvaAs DEFY's pack leader, I will always stand and fight alongside you... even when our paths do us apart, for the separation shall be temporary.我会作为忤逆的头狼，与您并肩作战……即便我们会短暂分离，或是行走在不同的道路上。

AlvaAnd our shared dream, I will always believe in our effort to see it through.我都始终相信，我们在朝着同一个目标前进。

AlvaThank you, Commander... Thank you, for being here with us.谢谢您，指挥官……谢谢您，和我们一起战斗。

Commander...……

(I feel the reassuring warmth from her palm, and for a moment, all the words I wish to say refuse to leave my throat.)（我感受着她手心传来的、令人安心的温度，一时之间，想说的话都堵在了喉咙里。）

(In the end, they morph into a quiet chuckle mixed with a sense of relief.)（最终，只化为一声夹杂着欣慰与感动的轻笑。）

CommanderThe one who should be thanking you is me, Alva.该说谢谢的人是我，埃芙。

(I gently squeeze her hand back and look straight into her eyes.)（我轻轻回握住她的手，认真地看着她的眼睛。）

CommanderWelcome back, Leader Alva.欢迎回来，埃芙队长。

(She doesn't utter another word, and only flashes me a soft, genuine smile.)（她没有再说话，只是对我露出了一个温柔的、发自内心的微笑。）

(I turn to gaze out the window.)（我转头望向窗外。）

(Unbeknownst when, the heavy clouds blanketing the night sky have parted away, and a few stars peek through, shining stubbornly.)（不知何时，夜空中厚重的阴云已经散开了一道缝隙，有几点星光，正从云层后探出头来，顽强地闪烁着。）

(Ten years ago, on that night, the stars were beyond our sight.)（十年前的那个夜晚，我们望不见星辰。）

(Today, I see them—not just one, but many points of brilliant light.)（但今天，我看到了，那不止一束的，明亮的光。）

Covenant 铭契

AlvaTask Force DEFY is free, just like how one can't chain down a pack of wolves.忤逆小队是自由的，正如狼群无法被锁链束缚。

AlvaBut we are not feral beasts driven by cruelty; we do not bare our fangs at innocent lambs.但我们并非穷凶极恶的豺狼，不会对无辜的羔羊露出獠牙。

AlvaOn the contrary, if it's for a better tomorrow, if it's so that people can smile and laugh without fear or worry, we will stand up to any adversary.正相反，倘若是为了更美好的世界，为了能让人们无顾忌和负担地开怀大笑，我们愿意与任何人战斗。

AlvaThis will be a long and grueling battle, a journey with no end in sight...这是一场需要花费很多时间的战斗……

AlvaAre you willing to fight by my side, until death do us part?您愿意与我们并肩作战，直到死亡将我们分离吗？

Alva...I do.……我愿意。

Noble Melody 芝兰琴瑟

CommanderSo we've run into each other that many times...原来我们偶遇过那么多次啊……

AlvaYeah. Even I found that surprising, considering how vast the Yellow Zones are.是啊，连我都觉得惊讶，明明黄区那样大，那样广阔。

AlvaAnd yet, we keep running into each other at the most unexpected places... I remember a human saying that goes "one time, one meeting". Is this what it means?但我们却总能在意外的地方碰上……人类有一句格言，叫做一期一会，是否就是这个意思呢？

CommanderOne time, one meeting, simply put, means treating each encounter as a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence.一期一会，简单解释，就是把和对方的相遇当做一生只有一次的缘分。

CommanderThat is why one should treasure every moment to its fullest. If I remember correctly, it's mostly associated with the tea ceremony.所以要用最好的方式去对待他们，我记得主要是茶道用语。

Commander...But that's not the case for us, is it?……但我们不是这样吧？

AlvaYeah... A bond that most people will never know, but somehow keeps drawing us together.正相反……常人一生也未必能碰上的缘分，我们和指挥官却碰到了好几次呢。

CommanderRight...的确……

(It's only after Alva pointed it out that I realize how many times we've come across each other over the past decade, yet I was completely oblivious to all of them.)（经过埃芙的提醒，我才知道，原来在过去的十年间，在我不知道的时候，居然还有过和忤逆打过照面的场合。）

(For a moment, a strange emotion quietly surfaces from the bottom of my heart.)（一时间，一种莫名的感觉从我心底浮现。）

AlvaHowever... I don't think those were mere coincidences, nor "things that were meant to be".不过……我想，这大概不是巧合，也不是缘分。

CommanderHmm? So you're saying you were stalking me?嗯？难道是你们故意跟踪我？

(I say it jokingly, but Alva only shakes her head.)（我打趣地说道，但埃芙只是摇了摇头。）

AlvaWe kept coming across one another because... despite going our separate ways, we ultimately chose to return to the same path time and again.我们之所以总是会碰到……是因为虽然我们曾一度分别，但却在不同的地方，默契地又一次走上了相同的道路。

AlvaAs long as our hearts share the same dream, our paths are bound to converge one day.有着同样的目标，那么道路便总有一天会交汇在一起。

AlvaNot just for us, but for everyone onboard the Elmo, and even the companions you haven't reunited with yet—they are already waiting for you somewhere in the future too.不止是我们，您和艾莫号上的各位……以及可能还没有与您重逢，但已经在未来的某处等待的同伴，都是这样。

AlvaSteadfast in our unwavering resolve, that is how we always stand as one.因为我们都坚定不移，所以，才总是会站在一起。

AlvaOur encounter is not an once-in-a-lifetime occurrence—it's the ordained fate we've forged ourselves.这不是一期一会的缘分，而是我们自己创造的命中注定。

Commander...……

(I nod silently.)（我点了点头。）

(...Indeed, as long as Paradeus exists and our resolve to see it brought down remains, no matter where DEFY or I go, we will always meet again, at some point, some time in the future, and fight as we did before.)（……的确如此，只要意识到帕拉蒂斯的存在，并决心与之对抗，那么不论我和忤逆小队身处何处，都总会在某个节点相逢，然后像从前一样战斗。）

(Even as we're apart, our hearts remain connected—not just to oppose Paradeus, but also... for the dreams we share.)（即便碰不到面，我们的心也是连接在一起的，不止是为了对抗帕拉蒂斯，更是……为了我们共同的志向。）

AlvaSo... we do not need the so-called gifts of fate.所以……我们不需要什么命运的馈赠。

AlvaNo matter how many times we part, we will meet again.无论经历多少次分别，我们都会再次相遇。

AlvaNo matter how treacherous the road ahead, we will not lose our way.无论道路多么崎岖，我们都不会迷失方向。

AlvaAt the end of this path awaits the future we all seek together.在这条路的尽头，等待着的是我们共同追求的未来。

AlvaOur reunion is not some coincidence, but an inevitable outcome.我们的重逢，不是什么意外的惊喜，而是必定的结果。

AlvaA bond like this, I'm afraid only...恐怕，这样的关系，也只有……

CommanderOnly death can truly do us part... huh?只有死亡能将我们分离……是吧？

Alva...Yes.……正是。

AlvaIt seems we're destined to fight side by side, Commander.看来，我们注定要在一起并肩作战了，指挥官。

(She smiles gently, her gaze lowered, as if lost in thought.)（她微微地笑着，低垂着眼，仿佛在想着什么。）

AlvaUntil the day... the world we, you, and Ange envisioned is brought to life.一直到……我们、您、还有安洁……我们所期望的那个世界的到来。

Commander...That day will come.……会有那一天的。

AlvaI believe in you, Commander.我相信您，指挥官。

Food Tasting 1 美食品尝1

The first taste astounds, immediately awakening slumbering taste buds.入口的惊艳，瞬间唤醒沉睡的味蕾。

CommanderEvery mouthful tastes like bliss.每一口都是幸福的味道。

AlvaWhat is it, Commander? Have you got something you wish to say?怎么了？指挥官，是有什么话想对我说吗？

About Her Sketchbook关于绘画

About the Seasons关于四季

About reading关于阅读

About Birthdays关于生日

About Traveling关于旅行

About Her Teammates关于队员

CommanderI saw your sketchbook. You draw pretty well.我看到了你的速写本，画得不错。

AlvaThank you... It was "she" who suggested that I give drawing a go. She said it could help me observe the world more closely.谢谢……是“她”建议我尝试绘画的。她说这能帮助我更细致地观察世界。

AlvaEven though I'm not equipped with the Wolf Eye, I'm still used to observing my surroundings as a T-Doll... for the sake of making tactical assessments, not for aesthetic reasons.虽然我没有狼眼，但作为战术人形，我习惯了观察环境……为了战术评估，而不是欣赏美。

AlvaWhen I focus on capturing the shifts of light and shadow, I do feel a certain sense of... serenity. Commander, if you don't mind... I'd like to draw your portrait.当我专注于捕捉光影变化时，确实感到一种……宁静。指挥官，如果您不介意的话……我想画您的肖像。

CommanderWhat's your favorite season?四季中你最喜欢哪个季节？

AlvaSpring... I think.春天……我想。

CommanderWhy spring?为什么是春天？

AlvaBecause it represents new life and possibility. Everything that has been dormant in winter awakens, and flowers bloom even in the most desolate land... I find this transformation beautiful.因为它代表新生和可能性。冬天沉睡的一切都在苏醒，连最荒芜的土地上也会有花朵绽放……这种转变很美。

CommanderAlva, I always see a book in your hands these days. What have you been reading?埃芙，看你最近总抱着书，在读什么？

AlvaJust some books that Mayling lent me. Anything from poem anthologies to novels... I'm trying to "broaden my horizons".是美玲借给我的一些书，从诗集到小说都有……我在尝试“广泛涉猎”。

CommanderGot any works that you particularly like?有什么特别喜欢的作品吗？

AlvaI've come to realize that I'm especially drawn to stories about rebuilding and regeneration... The experience of people who get up on their feet again in the midst of ruins somehow resonates with me.我发现自己特别喜欢那些描述重建和新生的故事……那些从废墟中站起来的人们，他们的经历让我感到某种共鸣。

CommanderAre there any human customs that you find particularly interesting?有什么人类习俗是你觉得特别有趣的吗？

AlvaThere are many... but I'm most intrigued about the celebration of birthdays.许多……但最令我好奇的是庆祝生日。

AlvaA person's birth is a completely coincidental occurrence. To celebrate it regularly with gifts and wishes... seems logically pointless, and yet it holds such great sentimental importance.为出生这一偶然事件定期庆祝，赠送礼物，许下愿望……从逻辑上看似乎不必要，但情感上却如此重要。

AlvaAccording to Miss Springfield, to celebrate someone's birthday isn't just to celebrate their existence, but also to show gratitude for having met them... When it's your birthday, I'll also express my gratitude for having met you, Commander.春田小姐说，这不只是庆祝存在，也是感谢相遇的方式……等到指挥官的生日，我也会感谢与指挥官的相遇。

CommanderIf you could travel anywhere, where would you go?如果可以去任何地方旅行，你会选择哪里？

AlvaI want to see the ocean... The real ocean, not mere images or holographic projections in the database.我想看海……真正的大海，而不只是资料库中的图像或全息投影。

AlvaData shows that the ocean covers most of the Earth's surface, but it is one of our least explored areas.数据表明，海洋覆盖了地球大部分表面，却是我们最少探索的区域之一。

AlvaCommander, if there ever comes a day where we achieve genuine peace, shall we go see the ocean together? The clean, beautiful ocean.指挥官，也许有一天，当和平真正到来时，我们可以一起去看海？干净，美丽的海。

CommanderDid someone give you that little ceramic cat on the bookshelf in your dorm room?那个放在你宿舍书架上的小陶瓷猫是谁送你的吗？

AlvaIt's a gift from Mayling... to welcome me aboard the Elmo.那是美玲送我的礼物……说是为了迎接我来到艾莫号。

AlvaI don't have many of such possessions. It's just an ornament with no practical value, but it reminds me of Mayling's care and concern for me every time I see it.我并不经常拥有这样的物品——无实用价值的装饰品，但每次看到它，我都会想起美玲的关心。

AlvaThe value of a gift lies not in the object itself, but in the sentiment and connection contained within. It's... a beautiful concept.礼物的价值不在物品本身，而在于它承载的情感和联系。这是个……美丽的概念。

The wafting aroma enchants, carrying away every trace of my weariness.扑鼻的芬芳，顷刻带走满身的疲惫。

The flavors blooming upon my tongue delight, filling my body with warmth and happiness.舌尖的绽放，幸福的暖意随即拥抱全身。

Cooking Class Ⅰ 料理课堂·Ⅰ

AlvaTo be honest, I was a bit nervous when I signed up for Miss Springfield's cookery class.说实话，报名春田小姐的料理课堂时，我有些紧张。

CommanderNervous? That's unusual for you.紧张？这倒是很少见。

AlvaIndeed... As a member of Task Force DEFY, I rarely ever feel on edge. However, I am out of my depth when it comes to cooking.是的……作为忤逆小队的一员，我很少感到不安。但料理对我来说并非熟悉的领域。

AlvaNot to mention, there were others present... Mayling, Qiuhua, and a few other colleagues with whom I had barely ever interacted.而且，当时还有其他人在……美玲、秋桦，和几个跟我没什么交流的同伴。

CommanderHow did Springfield start the lesson?春田是怎么开始教学的？

AlvaShe started by asking us about the reason we'd signed up for her class. When it was my turn... I didn't really know what to say.她先让我们介绍参加课程的原因。当轮到我时……我不知道该怎么说。

AlvaMayling said she wanted to learn how to cook appetizers to go with her liquor; Qiuhua said she wanted to reach new heights with her cooking... I... just said I felt like picking up a new skill.美玲说是想做些下酒菜，秋桦说想百尺竿头更进一步……我……只是说想学习新技能。

CommanderBut there's actually more to it?但你心里有其他想法？

Alva...Yes.……是的。

AlvaMiss Springfield was very kind. She told me that the most important thing about cooking isn't technique, but sentiment.春田小姐很温和，她说料理最重要的不是技巧，而是心意。

CommanderWhat did you learn in your first lesson then?第一堂课学了什么？

AlvaBasic knife work. According to Miss Springfield, mastering the use of cutting tools is the first step to cooking.基础刀工。春田小姐说，掌握好刀具是料理的第一步。

AlvaI wasn't too worried about that. After all... I am quite skilled with knives.这方面我倒不担心，毕竟……我也很擅长用刀。

AlvaBut it soon became apparent that preparing cooking ingredients is utterly different from cutting... other things.但我很快发现，处理食材和处理其他东西完全不同。

CommanderDifferent how?有什么不同？

AlvaCooking ingredients are... defenseless. They don't fight back.食材很……脆弱，而且基本不会反抗。

AlvaMiss Springfield looked rather amused when she saw how I cut the vegetables.春田小姐看到我切菜时的样子，也不禁露出苦笑。

AlvaThat's the moment I realized... my prior experience would not serve me there.那一刻我才意识到……我之前的经验，恐怕在这里派不上用场。

CommanderSo you changed your approach?后来你调整了吗？

AlvaYes, I tried to... slow down.嗯，我尝试着……放慢了动作。

AlvaMayling was watching me from the side. She said I looked very grave and somber while cutting the vegetables, as if I were performing some kind of ritual.美玲在旁边看着，说我切菜的样子很认真，像在进行什么仪式。

AlvaI find her description very apt. To me, it was indeed a kind of ritual.我觉得很贴切，对我来说，这确实像是一种仪式。

CommanderWhat kind of ritual?什么样的仪式？

AlvaA ritual of life... of peace.生活的仪式……和平的仪式。

AlvaAt the end of the lesson, I looked at the vegetables I cut up and felt a sense of accomplishment.课程结束时，我看着自己切好的蔬菜，心里有种成就感。

AlvaIt's a totally different feeling compared to completing a mission.和完成任务时的感觉完全不同。

CommanderSounds like you enjoyed the process very much.听起来你很享受这个过程。

AlvaI did. I still have much to learn, but I'm already looking forward to the next lesson.是的，虽然还有很多需要学习的地方，但我开始期待下一次课程了。

Cooking Class Ⅱ 料理课堂·Ⅱ

AlvaCommander, the second lesson was even more interesting... We made an actual dish.指挥官，第二次课程更加有趣……我们开始实际制作料理了。

CommanderWhat dish?做了什么菜？

AlvaFried rice.炒饭。

AlvaAccording to Miss Springfield, fried rice is the basic of all basics in Chinese cuisine. Miss Qiuhua was having the time of her life.春田小姐说，这是中餐里基础中的基础，秋桦小姐也做得很开心。

CommanderDid it go well for you?过程顺利吗？

AlvaIn the beginning... not really.一开始……不太顺利。

AlvaI was so hung up on the temperature of the oil and exactly how many seconds I had to fry the rice... I ended up being rather flustered for a while.我太纠结油温多少度，炒制几分几秒之类的事……一时间有点手忙脚乱。

AlvaBut Miss Springfield pointed out that cooking has more to do with feel and experience.但春田小姐告诉我，料理更多的是感觉和经验。

CommanderShe has a point.她说得有道理。

AlvaIndeed... So I tried to stop obsessing over the technicalities and started observing with my eyes and taking in the aroma with my nose instead.是的……我尝试着放下纠结，开始用眼睛观察，用鼻子闻香味。

AlvaThe beaten egg sizzled when it slowly solidified in the wok... It felt exhilarating.那时候，蛋液在锅中慢慢凝固，发出滋滋声响……我感觉，很兴奋。

AlvaI can't really explain it, but just watching the food being cooked brought me great joy.也说不上是为什么，但只是看着，心情就很好。

CommanderHow did the dish turn out in the end?最后做出来的效果如何？

AlvaIt looked... okay.外观上……还算可以。

AlvaBut the flavor... Miss Springfield had a bite and said, "There's room for improvement."但是味道……春田小姐品尝后说“有进步空间”。

CommanderThat's a pretty diplomatic comment.那是很委婉的评价了。

AlvaI tried some myself... My seasoning still needs a lot more work.我自己也尝了一口……确实，调味还需要很多练习。

AlvaHowever, we ended up finishing the whole thing by sharing it among us. Although it didn't taste good at all, everyone seemed to enjoy it.不过，大家凑到一起，很快就分完了，虽然味道的确欠佳，但大家吃得都很开心。

AlvaI feel very satisfied, but it's a different kind of satisfaction from completing a mission.我感到很满足，但又和作战完成时的满足感不同。

CommanderDifferent how?有什么不同？

AlvaI can't quite put my finger on it... I suppose it's because I could see the smiles that I put on everyone's faces? It's almost like when I wasn't the leader of Task Force DEFY, and all the DEFY members were still around.我也说不好……也许是我能看到我给大家带来了笑容？就像过去我还不是忤逆的队长，忤逆的大家都还在一起的时候。

AlvaI really like this life that's seemingly mundane but deeply fulfilling.我喜欢这种好像很平淡，但让人很满足的生活。

AlvaI still have a ways to go, but I'm starting to understand why Miss Springfield enjoys cooking for everyone so much.虽然我还差得远，但我开始理解为什么春田小姐那么喜欢为大家做饭了。

CommanderWhy do you think that is?因为什么？

AlvaBecause seeing others' appreciation for your efforts really fills you with warmth.因为看到别人因为你的付出而开心，是一种很温暖的感觉。

AlvaEven though my fried rice was far from perfect, I want to keep trying hard because of everyone's encouragement.即使我的炒饭还不够完美，但大家的鼓励让我想要继续努力。

AlvaI'm starting to understand what Miss Springfield meant... when she said the most important ingredient in cooking is sentiment.春田小姐说，料理最重要的调料是心意……我开始明白这句话的意思了。

CommanderYou're a quick learner.你学得很快。

AlvaThank you... I want to challenge myself with more difficult dishes next time.谢谢您这样说……下次课程，我想挑战更难一点的菜谱。

Cooking Class Ⅲ 料理课堂·Ⅲ

AlvaOn top of learning how to cook, I've also gained something unexpected out of these cookery lessons.除了学会了做菜，料理课堂还让我有了意外的收获。

CommanderYou got something else out of the lessons?除了学会做菜之外的收获？

AlvaIndeed... I've grown closer with the other Dolls.是的……我和其他人形的关系变得更近了。

AlvaProbably due to the unique nature of Task Force DEFY, others tend to find us unapproachable.或许是因为忤逆小队身份的特殊性，让其他人觉得我们很难接近。

CommanderAnd the cooking lessons changed that?料理课改变了这种情况？

AlvaYes. In the process of learning together, we helped each other and shared our thoughts freely... It was a novel experience.嗯。在共同学习的过程中，我们会互相帮助，分享心得……这种感觉很新鲜。

AlvaMayling offered me advice when I blundered my seasoning. Qiuhua praised my knife work when I cut my vegetables.美玲会在我调味失误时主动提供建议，秋桦会在我切菜时夸奖我的刀工。

AlvaAnd I... also started actively sharing my thoughts and observations.而我……也开始主动分享自己的观察和想法。

CommanderThat mustn't have been easy for you.这对你来说不容易吧？

AlvaIt really wasn't.确实不容易。

AlvaBut in the cookery class, our differences as Dolls and what we'd experienced in the past didn't seem to matter at all.在料理课堂上，我们作为人形的差别，过去的经历，好像都不重要。

AlvaOnce, my soup boiled over. It was Miss Sabrina who first consoled me... That was the first time we spoke.之前，我的汤煮过了头，还是塞布丽娜小姐最先安慰我……那是我们第一次说话。

AlvaNow, I feel like I've really become part of the group.现在，我感觉我已经和大家打成了一片。

CommanderDid you also chat about other subjects?你们还聊其他的话题吗？

AlvaMany. Mayling shared a great deal about her collection of... drinks, while Qiuhua asked me about food ingredients I'd come across in the Yellow Zone.聊了很多。美玲会分享她收集的……饮料的事，秋桦则跟我打听在黄区见过的食材。

AlvaIn return, I... shared some stories of Task Force DEFY.而我……分享了忤逆小队的一些经历。

AlvaNot about our missions, just... some trivial things in our day-to-day life.不是战斗的部分，而是……一些日常的小事。

CommanderHow did they respond to your stories?她们怎么反应？

AlvaThey listened very intently and said that they saw DEFY in a new light.她们听得很认真，还说对忤逆小队的印象有些改观了。

AlvaI would never have done this before. I suppose I was a little too self-important to interact with Dolls outside of Task Force DEFY.我其实本不会这么做，对忤逆小队以外的人，过去，我也会有一些傲气。

AlvaBut I must have changed a bit after so many years.但这么多年过去，大概我也变了一些。

CommanderHow did it feel sharing your memories with them?分享回忆的感觉如何？

AlvaIt was... cathartic. Perhaps I just really needed someone to talk to.很……治愈，也许比起让她们听，我更多只是想找些人说出来。

AlvaAs you know, I could only talk about such things with Voymastina in the past, but she...您知道的，这些话，之前，我也只有威玛西娜可以做诉说对象，但她……

Alva...She has her own troubles.……也有自己的烦恼。

CommanderSo how are you getting along with the others now?现在你和她们的关系如何？

AlvaI feel like we've genuinely become friends.我觉得我们开始像是真正的朋友了。

AlvaNot just comrades in battle, but friends who are concerned for how each other is doing in daily life.不只是战友，更是会关心彼此日常生活的朋友。

AlvaIt makes me treasure my life on board the Elmo even more.这种感觉，让我更加珍惜在艾莫号上的生活。

CommanderLooks like the cooking class has changed you a great deal.看来料理课给你带来了很多改变。

AlvaI think so too.我想，是这样的。

AlvaReal strength doesn't only come from within, but also from connections with others.真正的力量不只来自个人的能力，也来自与他人的连接。

Cooking Class Ⅳ 料理课堂·Ⅳ

AlvaCommander, there's something I want to tell you.指挥官，我想跟您说一件事。

CommanderWhat is it?什么事？

AlvaDuring the first lesson, I said that I signed up for the cooking class to pick up a new skill... I wasn't being entirely honest.第一节课时，我说学料理是为了掌握新技能……但那不是真心话。

AlvaNow I want to come clean about the real reason why I decided to learn how to cook.现在我想坦诚地告诉您，我学料理的真正原因。

AlvaI'd like to... cook for you and the others some day.我想……有一天能为您和大家亲手做饭。

CommanderCook for us?为我们做饭？

AlvaThat's right.是的。

AlvaI watched Miss Springfield while she was preparing your breakfast. That kind of gentle concentration... made me very envious.我观察过春田小姐为您准备早餐时的神情，那种专注和温柔……让我很羡慕。

AlvaI think... I also want to be capable of that.我想……我也想拥有这样的能力。

CommanderWho do you want to cook for?你想为谁做菜？

AlvaYou, my friends on board the Elmo... and my DEFY teammates.为您，为艾莫号上的朋友们……还有忤逆小队的队友。

AlvaI am good at making small gestures for others, but I've never taken the effort to prepare a meal for somebody.我很擅长为人做一些微不足道的小事，但真的静下心来为人做一顿饭，却还从来没有过。

AlvaI've spent the longest time with Voymastina in all these years, but she almost never eats unless she has to, or unless there's a lot of time to kill.这些年我和威玛西娜相处时间最长，但除非必要，或者真的很宽裕的时候，否则她几乎不吃东西。

CommanderSo... you want to cook for me?所以……你要为我做一顿？

AlvaYes... I want to make you a proper dinner, like the others have done.嗯……我想为您做一顿真正的晚餐，就像这里的其他人做过的那样。

AlvaEven I can't really say why it matters so much, I just want to do it.我自己也说不上这有什么特别的意义，但我就是想做。

AlvaMiss Springfield says I'll understand once I do it in earnest.春田小姐说，只要我真的做一次，我就会理解了。

CommanderYeah... she's right.嗯……她说得对。

AlvaSo I'll keep learning. I can only make very simple dishes right now, but one day... I will be able to cook as well as Miss Springfield.所以我会继续努力学习。现在的我还只能做简单的菜，但总有一天……我会做出不逊色于春田小姐的饭菜。

AlvaStill... the most important thing about cooking isn't technique, but sentiment.但……料理最重要的不是技巧，而是心意。

AlvaAs long as I put my heart into it, even if my technique is not the best, my feelings will still get across... That's what Miss Springfield said.只要心意真诚，即使技巧还不够好，也能让对方体会到自己的心情……春田小姐是这么说的。

CommanderI look forward to sampling your cooking.我很期待尝到你亲手做的菜。

AlvaThank you. I will keep practicing.谢谢您这样说，我会慢慢练习。

AlvaThis could take a long time, but I will persevere.这个过程可能会很长，但我会一直努力下去。

CommanderAnd I'll keep waiting. However long it takes.我会等着的，多久也没关系。

AlvaThank you very much... Then I'll also keep sharing my thoughts on my cookery lessons with you.谢谢您……那么，下次料理课的心得，我也会继续和您分享。

AlvaUntil the day I can invite you to sample my cooking.直到有一天，我能邀请您品尝我亲手制作的料理。

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AlvaCommander, have you heard about the cookery class that Miss Springfield is offering?指挥官，您听说春田小姐开设料理课堂的事了吗？

AlvaShe says it's to teach basic cooking skills to Dolls on board the Elmo who can't cook but are interested in learning... I signed up for it.她说是为了让艾莫号上不会做菜，又对此有兴趣的人形学会基础料理技能……我也报名参加了。

AlvaThe first lesson was today. It was an... unexpected experience.今天是第一次上课，有很多……意想不到的体验。

AlvaI'd like to share my thoughts on the lesson with you... that is, if you don't mind listening to my trivial ramblings.我想和您分享一下这次上课的心得，如果您不介意听我说些琐碎的事情的话。

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AlvaThank you for giving me the time... It means a lot to me.谢谢您愿意听……这对我来说很重要。

Alva...I understand. You're busy. I'm happy to share my experience with you when you have time.……我明白，您很忙。等您有空的时候，我很乐意和您分享这些经历。

Snow Wolf's Prank 2 雪狼的恶作剧·Ⅱ

CommanderIt's time, Koleda. Where are you?约定时间到了，克莱妲，你在哪里？

CommanderKoleda's not a tardy person, and she'd have informed me if something came up. So what's going on now...克莱妲不是不守时的人，但如果安排有变也会提前告知我，所以现在这是……

(I'm standing by myself at the place where Koleda arranged to meet me. My head briefly goes blank for a moment, accompanied by a strange sense of deja vu.)（我独自站在克莱妲和我约好的地方，心中涌上茫然，同时还有股微妙的、熟悉的感觉。）

CommanderDon't tell me...该不会是……

AlvaCommander, you're here too.指挥官，您也在这里呀。

CommanderAlva? What are you doing here?埃芙？你怎么过来了？

CommanderDid Koleda invite you over too?克莱妲也约了你？

AlvaYeah, she said she had something important to tell me, but I didn't expect you to be here as well.嗯，她说有重要的事要和我说，但没有提到您也会来。

CommanderI was originally going to talk to her about Mayling studying with Nele for a while.我本来想跟她聊聊，关于美玲跟奈乐进修一段时间的事。

CommanderMayling was very excited about all this new technology and she felt that it was a good opportunity to deepen her knowledge. However, you know her personality; she's no good at socializing with others.面对新技术，美玲很兴奋，觉得这是进一步学习的好机会。不过，那孩子的性格你也知道，她在社交方面不太擅长。

AlvaCommander, I think this is a good opportunity for Mayling to grow.指挥官，我觉得这倒是美玲成长的好机会。

AlvaWhen opportunity knocks, you should grab it. If you keep letting others speak for you, you'll eventually forget how to speak for yourself.遇到机会，就要学会主动抓住机会嘛。总是让其他人替自己说话，渐渐就会忘记怎么自己为自己说话哦。

CommanderAlva... Is that really what you think?埃芙你……真这么想吗？

AlvaOf course.当然。

AlvaWhy do you look so surprised?怎么，您的表情好像很惊讶？

AlvaHas my judgement ever been wrong?我的判断什么时候出过错？

CommanderNo, it hasn't.不，确实没有。

CommanderAnd it's precisely because your judgement has never been wrong that—正因为你的判断没有出过错，所以——

CommanderKoleda, isn't it time you stopped pretending to be Alva?克莱妲，扮演埃芙的恶作剧，该结束了吗？

AlvaOh? Pretending to be Alva? Whatever could you mean by that?啊呀，扮演埃芙，您在说什么呢？

(I step up towards "Alva" and reach out to her face. The sensation coming from my fingertips is as smooth as silk, and the "Alva" before me does not try to avoid my hand.)（我上前靠近“埃芙”，将手伸向她的脸颊，指尖传来细腻如上等丝绸般的触感。我面前的“埃芙”不曾躲闪。）

AlvaCommander?指挥官？

CommanderThe real Alva would have blushed and she doesn't speak with the same confidence as you.真正的埃芙会脸红，说话的风格也没有你这么自信。

CommanderYou're one of a kind, Koleda. And you're flawless when it comes to imitating others. However, I don't know if it's because you're proud or because you're playing around, but you've never tried to hide your personality.你是独一无二的，克莱妲。在模仿他人外表这方面，你做得无可指摘，但不管你是出于傲慢还是出于好玩，都没有对自己的性格遮掩半点。

(Koleda sheds her disguise before my eyes and returns to her original form.)（在我的眼前，克莱妲褪去了冬霜，变回了自己原本的样子。）

KoledaMost perceptive, Commander.您很敏锐嘛。

CommanderYou look like you were enjoying yourself.你好像玩得很开心。

KoledaMhm.嗯哼。

CommanderI remember you did something similar in Griffin ten years ago. You had Alva take your place at the dance party.我想起十年前在格里芬，你也做过类似的事。那场舞会，你让埃芙替代了你。

KoledaBut you still spotted me afterwards. It seems my disguises aren't perfect after all.所以后来您还是发现了，我的伪装也并非天衣无缝。

CommanderI mean, if you expose yourself right from the start while disguised as someone else, it's only a matter of time before you get outed, no?当伪装人在一开始就刻意留下破绽时，被发现也是其计划的一环吧。

KoledaHahaha, being around you is really interesting. You're always finding new ways to amuse me.哈哈哈，指挥官，和您相处真的很有趣，您不管什么时候都能带给我新乐趣。

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AlvaCommander... this is my first attempt at cooking. Please... give it a taste.指挥官……这是我第一次尝试制作的料理。请……请品尝一下。

A mellow richness lingers between the lips and teeth, its rapturous aftertaste long and enduring.醇厚的滋味在唇齿间缱绻，幸福的余韵悠长，经久不散。

CommanderEvery mouthful tastes like bliss.每一口都是幸福的味道。

AlvaCommander, how does it taste?指挥官，味道如何？

It's really nice!味道相当不错！

The flavors are very well-balanced!口感非常和谐！

CommanderI didn't expect you to be so skilled! It tastes really nice!没想到你的手艺这么好，味道相当不错！

Alva...I read a lot of materials and even consulted Miss Springfield. Your acknowledgment is worth all the effort.……我查阅了很多资料，还请教了春田小姐。能得到您的肯定，努力就值得了。

CommanderHow very sweet of you!甜美温馨！

CommanderThe flavors are very well-balanced. You've really put in a lot of work.口感搭配得很和谐，下了功夫啊。

The deep aroma coils around the tongue, wrapping me in a cloud of tenderness.浓郁的香气萦绕舌尖，仿佛坠入温柔的云端。

Kitchen Chat 2 厨房闲谈2

AlvaCommander, I tried making a traditional dish... I'm not sure how it tastes, I could use some critique.指挥官，我尝试了一道传统料理……不确定味道如何，请您评价。

Her thoughtful cooking brings out soul-stirring flavors from even the simplest ingredients.合理的烹调让最简单的食材碰撞出令人动容的滋味。

CommanderThe perfectly managed heat brings out a natural harmony of taste.恰到好处的火候，食材的美味浑然天成。

Alva...W-what do you think, Commander?……怎，怎么样呢？指挥官？

Thoughtfully combined ingredients.食材搭配很用心。

It's full of potential!很有潜力！

CommanderThe ingredients are very thoughtfully combined. It would be perfect if you adjust the heat.食材搭配很用心，再调整一下火候就完美了。

AlvaI see... Thank you for the advice. Cooking requires more experience and intuition than making tactical analysis. I will keep practicing.我明白了……谢谢您的建议。烹饪比战术分析更需要经验和直觉，我会继续练习的。

CommanderGood effort!用心之作！

CommanderIt's full of potential, though next time you could go a bit easier on the seasoning.有潜力，也许下次可以尝试减轻一些调味料的用量。

With a single bite, their freshness blooms upon the palate.一口下去，食材的鲜味在口中绽放。

Kitchen Chat 3 厨房闲谈3

AlvaCommander... I'm really sorry. This is clearly... a failed attempt.指挥官……非常抱歉。这次尝试显然是……失败的。

An indescribably complex sensation surges in my chest, leaving my mind in a daze.难以名状的复杂口感涌上心间，以至脑海只剩一片茫然。

CommanderA mysterious flavour—yet somehow, it feels familiar.迷之口感，但吃起来有点熟悉。

AlvaY-you still ate it...?!您，您怎么还是吃了……！

Because you rose to the challenge!这也是挑战！

Failure is the path to success!失败是成功之母！

CommanderYou're bound to encounter challenges when trying out new things. It's all part of the learning process.第一次尝试新事物总会有挑战，这是学习过程的一部分。

AlvaYou're always so encouraging... Thank you for your understanding. I promise I will have better results to show next time.您总是这么鼓励人……谢谢您的理解。我保证，下次会呈现更好的结果。

CommanderNever stop trying!勇于尝试！

CommanderEven a failure yields plenty of data. Next time you'll do better.失败也是数据，下次你会做得更好的。

My once-keen sense of taste slowly loses its bearings amid this strange experience.昔日敏锐的味觉在此刻陌生的体验中逐渐迷失了方向。

Lobby Group Chat 1 休息室群聊1

GrozaSince everyone's here, let's begin.都到齐了，我们开始吧。

AlvaCommander, Miss Groza, I remember what I received was a meeting invitation.指挥官，闪电小姐，我记得刚才收到的是会议邀请？

CommanderRelax, Alva, we're just here for some chit chat. All of this is part of our routine—checking on new members and how they're adapting to life onboard the Elmo.埃芙，随意聊聊就好。只是按照惯例了解艾莫号新成员的适应状态。

AlvaNo need to worry about me, adapting to changing environments is a basic skill—this place is plenty comfortable already.不用为我担心，适应多变的环境是基本能力，而且这里已经十分舒适了。

AlvaBut if I had to nitpick... the presence of a cat or two would make Elmo even more perfect.如果一定要挑剔……要是艾莫号上有猫就更完美了。

GrozaCats? I remember seeing a few at Springfield's café...猫吗？之前春田的咖啡馆那边倒是有一些……

CommanderBut it might be a bumpy and perilous ride for these little ones if we are to bring them along with us.但是，要带着这些小动物一路颠簸，可能有些困难。

AlvaYou're right... I wouldn't like to see them getting caught in the middle if a gunfight. Life can be very fragile.说得也是……如果被卷进纷争里就不好了。生命总是很脆弱。

CommanderAfter all these years, you still have a soft spot for cats.这么多年过去了，你还是很喜欢猫咪呢。

AlvaYes, I just can't resist those soft little things.是的，我没有办法拒绝这些温暖柔软的小东西。

GrozaAh... Come to think of it... Mmm...啊……说起来……嗯……

CommanderHmm? Did you think of something?嗯？是突然想到什么了吗？

GrozaYes. Even though we don't have a real cat, we do have a Doll whose behavior is very "cat-like"...嗯，虽然现在没有猫，但我们有行为非常接近于猫咪的人形……

CommanderOh right, we have Peritya.对，我们有佩里缇亚。

AlvaIf she allows me to touch her ears or hold her, I wouldn't mind treating her as a substitute.如果她允许我摸摸耳朵或者抱起来，我可以试试把那位同伴当成替代品。

CommanderEmm...这……

AlvaJust kidding, Commander.只是开玩笑，指挥官。

GrozaStill, we should find a time to introduce both of you.不过，倒是可以找机会介绍二人认识一下。

CommanderI suppose. Peritya's always been quite elusive and unpredictable. You probably haven't met her yet, Alva.是啊，佩里缇亚也神出鬼没的，埃芙应该还没见过吧？

AlvaThat is the case. Thanks to both of you, I'll be looking forward to that rendezvous.是的，谢谢二位，我很期待。

Light of Life 生命之光

AlvaOh... Hello, Commander.啊……指挥官，您好。

AlvaI'm looking into ways to preserve dried flowers...我正在研究干花的保存方法……

AlvaI came across some flowers in an abandoned greenhouse the last time I was out on a mission... Their resilience has left a strong impression on me.上次出任务的时候我在废弃的温室里发现了一些……它们的顽强，令人印象深刻。

I never thought you'd be interested in flowers.想不到你会对花感兴趣。

I think flowers suit you a lot.我认为花会很适合你。

AlvaI'm just as surprised myself... I thought missions and battles were all I cared about.我自己也感到意外……我以为我已经只会关注任务和战斗了。

AlvaBut these beautiful, fragile things... Their lives are so ephemeral, but they have such admirable resilience...但这些美丽而脆弱的事物……它们的生命虽短暂，却如此坚韧，令我尊敬。

AlvaThey... suit me?适合……我？

AlvaBecause they are adaptable enough to bloom even in harsh conditions?您是指它们在恶劣环境中依然绽放的坚韧吗？

AlvaThank you, Commander. It makes me really... happy... to hear you say that.谢谢您，指挥官。能被您这样评价，我感到……很高兴。

Classical Music 古典乐

AlvaCommander, do you like music?指挥官，您喜欢音乐吗？

AlvaI have recently started listening to different genres of music. Suomi has also shared a few songs with me.我最近开始尝试欣赏一些不同类型的音乐，索米也给我分享了一些曲目。

What genres do you prefer?你更喜欢哪种类型的音乐？

What does music make you feel?从音乐里感受到了什么吗？

AlvaI think I'm personally more drawn to classical music... I love the structure and precision, and... how even the most passionate pieces feel so incredibly gentle.应该是古典音乐更吸引我……它的结构和精确性很棒，而且……即便是最激昂的曲子，也很温柔。

AlvaHowever, the emotionally intense modern tracks that Suomi recommended also... resonated with me.但，索米推荐的那种强烈情感的现代曲目也让我感到……共鸣。

AlvaI might be a bit too capricious.也许我有些太善变了吧。

AlvaEven the same piece can elicit different feelings in different people.同一首曲子，不同的人会有不同的感受。

AlvaIn my case... When I listen to music, I always feel this sense of calm. Like I've found a space that's entirely my own.我的话……当我聆听音乐时，会感到一种平静。就像找到了一个只属于自己的空间。

Dorm Dialogue 1 宿舍对话1

AlvaCommander... hi. Sorry... I'm a little nervous. There's a lot bouncing around in my head after ten years spent apart.指挥官……您好。抱歉……我有些紧张，和您阔别了十年，再见面的时候，想说的话似乎有些太多了。

AlvaYour orders, Commander? "DEFY" won't let you down.尽管下命令吧，指挥官，“忤逆”绝不会让你失望。

Wordless Care 无声关怀

AlvaThe gift I want is... not important.我想要的礼物……不重要。

AlvaThere are lives out there who need them more.有比我更需要礼物的生命。

AlvaThey need toys and a place of refuge.它们需要玩具和庇护所。

Special Experience 特别体验

AlvaVoymastina called me here, but I still think the shooting range fits me more.威玛西娜通知我来的，但是我觉得还是靶场更适合我。

AlvaBut this is certainly a unique experience.但这也是一种特别的体验。

Fitness Center Quarrel I 活力区风波I

AlvaThere was a bit of a commotion at the Fitness Center yesterday.似乎昨天活力区发生了一些小风波。

AlvaPlease do not worry. Focus on resting up.请您不用担心，您只需要专注于休息就好。

Fitness Center Quarrel II 活力区风波II

AlvaVoymastina seems to really like this place.威玛西娜，似乎真的很喜欢这里。

AlvaShe seems rather interested in the Doll named Lewis.不过她似乎对那位叫刘易斯的人形很感兴趣。

Fitness Center Quarrel III 活力区风波III

AlvaWe received a notice earlier that the Fitness Center would be closing later.之前我们收到了通知，活力区晚一些要关闭。

AlvaNot sure who sent it, though.虽然不知道是谁发送的。

Alva's Sentiments 埃芙的心意

AlvaCommander, I've been contemplating how to liberate you from work recently.指挥官，这几天我也尝试思考什么方式能够让您从工作中解放。

AlvaLooking back on it, maybe Voymastina's solution was the best.现在看来，或许威玛西娜的这个方法是最好的。

AlvaI've familiarized myself with the equipment here already. I'll be ready if you ever need me.我已经熟悉了这里的设备，如果您有需要我随时待命。

Affinity Records 契合度记录

Record 1At an unspecified point over a decade ago, this prototype unit that would come to be known as AN-94 or Alva, was created under the "Wolf Pack Project"—a secret development program to create the ultimate Tactical Doll, led by Statesec and funded by an individual who would later come to occupy a high-ranking position within the URNC. Due to upheavals during the program, Alva replaced AK-15 (a.k.a. Voymastina) as AK-12's partner and thereby became a member of Task Force "DEFY". Alva's disposition is serious, attentive, and gentle, all the while holding a strong sense of pride in her identity as a member of Task Force DEFY. Accordingly, she would at times put up a cold, reserved demeanor befitting of that pride, motivated solely by the fear of sullying DEFY's image. Today, ten years later, she has largely forgone such superficial behavior to prove her own worth to others. With her teammates being the assertive AK-12 and the mighty AK-15—known for being "the most powerful Doll in the entire NSU"—Alva appears rather unremarkable in comparison. She herself, however, never expresses any dissatisfaction with her circumstances. Instead of seeking fleeting fame, she places greater importance on the time spent alongside her comrades and does not hesitate to serve as their steadfast support. This aspect of her remains unchanged even after assuming leadership of DEFY. What the Doll named Alva ultimately wishes for is a world in which her comrades—those born and raised for war—will no longer be needed for their original purpose.在距今十几年前的某个时间点，由而今在罗克萨特联盟内部身居高位的某人投资，安全局主导的特级战术人形研发项目“狼群计划”中诞生的原型机。后因变故而代替AK-15（即威玛西娜）成为AK-12的搭档，成为“忤逆”小队成员。 性格认真，细腻，温柔，对自己身为忤逆一员的身份有着强烈的骄傲，有时会展现出符合这份骄傲的冷淡姿态，但那是为避免忤逆之名经过她而遭人小觑的结果，在十年后的今天，她已几乎不再需要依赖类似的行为来捍卫自身的地位。 与行事张扬的AK-12，或作为最强人形广为人知的AK-15相比，埃芙显得有些不那么起眼，但她本人则对自己的处境毫无怨言，比起无所谓的声名，她更在乎与战友之间夕夕相处的时光，甚至毫不吝啬于成为她们背后坚定的支柱，这一点，在她而今成为队伍的领袖之后也没有丝毫改变。 名为埃芙的人形，所期望的，是最擅长战斗的同伴们可以不用再战斗的世界。

Record 2At the time of her creation, Alva did not even possess a codename of her own. She was entirely identified by the designation of her imprinted weapon—AN-94. As an experimental prototype unit, the sole purpose of her existence was to endlessly repeat drills and simulations to gather data for her creator for the improvement and refinement of the two other designs—the "Snow Wolf" and the "White Mastiff". Unaware of this reality, Alva harbored the aspiration of one day leaving the laboratory and distinguishing herself on the real battlefield. This illusion remained intact until her creator, Doctor Samantha Shaw, personally shattered it. Following that, Alva, unwilling to accept defeat, challenged her "successor", AK-15. The outcome destroyed Alva's confidence as an elite T-Doll completely and plunged her into a prolonged period of self-doubt and despondency. The one who ultimately pulled her out of that darkness was the very person who would become her partner and companion for the time to come: AK-12. Even to this day, when reflecting upon that chapter of her life, Alva continues to hold sincere gratitude and deep trust toward AK-12.在诞生之初，埃芙甚至不曾拥有属于自己的代号，仅以烙印武器的型号为姓名，作为实验机，在不断重复的演习中为其创作者提供数据，以完善和改进另两名人形的设计——即“雪狼”与“白獒”。 彼时对此一无所知的埃芙，仍做着有一天能够离开实验室，在外面的战场大展拳脚的美梦，直到她的创作者——萨曼莎·肖亲手将她的幻想粉碎。 在此基础上，不服输的埃芙向后辈AK-15发起挑战，其结果便是埃芙作为精英人形的自信被彻底毁灭，并因此陷入无尽的自卑和沉沦，在那时候，将其自黑暗中拯救的，便是她之后一段时间的搭档和伙伴：AK-12。 直到今天，回想起那段时光，埃芙依然对AK-12抱有真挚的感激和信赖。

Record 3Alva never harbored resentment toward Samantha Shaw, even though from an objective standpoint, Doctor Shaw did indeed keep her purpose as a prototype unit hidden from her, treated her harshly, and showed her no compassion. Despite all this, Alva was nevertheless able to recognize the gentleness and concern that Doctor Shaw harbored and was incapable of conveying through words. Despite the stark contrast in their temperaments, the reality was that, much like how "God" shaped humanity in His own image, Samantha Shaw had modeled Alva's appearance entirely after herself, given that Alva was her first undertaking in Doll creation. As a result, their facial features were identical, yet even when the two stood side by side, it would take considerable effort to notice the differences. Perhaps for this very reason, Samantha Shaw came to regard Alva as a daughter-like presence in ways that even she herself didn't recognize consciously. Her reluctance to let Alva leave the laboratory could thus be seen as a distinctive form of motherly care—one that she would later realize did not align with what Alva truly desired.埃芙并不怨恨萨曼莎·肖，尽管从客观角度来看，肖博士的确曾短暂地对她隐瞒了她作为原型机的事实，并且始终以严厉而不近人情的方式对待她，但埃芙依然能够认知到她那不善于用言语传达的温柔和关怀。 尽管两人的气质截然不同，但实际上，就如同“上帝”初次造人时模仿了自己的形象一般，第一次进行人形制作的萨曼莎·肖在赋予埃芙外形的时候，完全参照了自己的外表，因此，两人的五官和脸型都是完全一致的，但即便她们站在一起，也需要花费一番力气才能发现这一点。 或许正是因此，在连自己都没有发现的地方，萨曼莎·肖将埃芙视作了女儿一般的存在，不愿让其离开实验室的行为也成为了一种独特的爱护，尽管，在那之后，她意识到这并非埃芙所期望的方式。

Record 4In the days following Task Force DEFY's withdrawal from Frankfurt, its members continued using the aliases that their former commander prepared for them. With AN-94 taking the name "Antje", AK-15 that of "Erwin", and AK-12 under the name "Lucia", they were able to freely operate within the contamination zones. However, owing to Task Force DEFY's inherent capabilities, they stood out prominently during the fighting in Frankfurt and subsequent operations. This, on top of everything, garnered them much unwanted attention from prying eyes. Even after severing their ties with governmental authorities, their existence and the gift left by their former commander remained under close scrutiny by multiple intelligence organizations. Consequently, nearly all of their covert identities were exposed, compelling them to forsake their previous legacies and rely on Statesec—with which they still held a collaborative relationship—to create entirely new disguises. It was also at that time that AK-12 bestowed her former codename, together with a new name she had conceived, upon a partner who once could only follow her, but had since grown into a trustworthy and capable leader of her own. On that fateful day, the Doll known as Alva was born.在忤逆小队最初离开法兰克福的一段时间里，她们仍然使用着曾经的领袖为她们拟定的假名，埃芙作为安提娅，威玛西娜作为艾尔文，以及以“露契娅”为名的AK-12，在污染区内自由地活动着。 然而，因忤逆小队原本便具备的优秀素质，她们在法兰克福的战斗以及之后的行动里都显得格外抢眼，即便脱离了政府机关，其存在依然被各大情报机构所重点关注，包含前指挥官的礼物在内，她们的假身份几乎全部被曝光，不得不放弃之前的遗产，转而通过仍处于合作关系的国安局制作全新的伪装。 也是在那时，AK-12将曾属于自己的代号，以及她想到的新名字一起赠送给了曾经只能跟在自己身后，而今却已成为值得信赖的队长的搭档。 名为埃芙的人形，便就此诞生了。

Record 5Although Task Force DEFY was nominally an unaffiliated, independent T-Doll force, the three Dolls—who had supported one another since their creation and regarded each other as family—did not choose to fight on their own. They maintained a collaborative relationship with Statesec from which they had severed official ties, going as far as occasionally accomplishing Statesec's commissions for a fee when their goals aligned. In other instances, they would pry intelligence from Statesec to use in their struggle against Paradeus. As their shadow war with Paradeus raged on, DEFY gradually gathered a number of allies around them. Aside from Statesec, which naturally shared many interests and goals with the Task Force, there was also Kevin—a former Stasi agent who had previously supported DEFY during their operations in Germany a decade ago, and whom they reencountered by chance after years of independent operations. Upon learning that Paradeus had not been completely eradicated, Kevin, who had retired from active duty by then, offered to support DEFY's actions once more without a second thought. Naturally, they did not decline a helping hand from their former comrade-in-arms. "Kevin, much like us, is someone worthy of trust and bound by loathing toward Paradeus. Still, it was truly remarkable that his personality had not matured in the slightest over the years..."虽然名义上忤逆小队而今仍是无归属的自由人形小队，但从诞生起便彼此支持，宛若家人的三位人形并没有选择孤军奋战。 她们保持着与已脱离的国安局的联络，时而与国安局达成一致，通过完成国安局委托的方式换取酬劳，有时也从国安局处得到她们需要的情报，作为对抗帕拉蒂斯的筹码。 而在与帕拉蒂斯对抗的过程里，忤逆小队也逐渐笼络了一些同盟。与忤逆小队有着共同利害关系的国安局自不必说，在经过最初几年的单打独斗之后，因一些偶然和巧合的遭遇，她们和曾在德国的行动中为忤逆小队提供支援的前史塔西特工“凯文”重逢。 在得知帕拉蒂斯并未彻底毁灭的消息之后，彼时已经退隐江湖的凯文毅然提出为忤逆小队的行动提供支持，对这位曾经的战友，忤逆小队并没有选择拒绝。 “凯文和我们一样，是值得信任的，有着对帕拉蒂斯的憎恨的相关人士，只是，真没想到他的性格居然一点长进也没有……”

Record 6Alva had always demonstrated an outstanding ability to attend to others. Truth be told, such a trait was not uncommon to see—even disregarding those back at Griffin, numerous Dolls onboard the Elmo possessed such an affinity, with Springfield being the prime example. Alva's case, however, was different... more so than others. She was like a shadow—going around and taking care of people's problems without anyone noticing. Look away for an instant, and an unattended task might already be completed. Even Springfield once found the mountain of dishes piling up in the sink was gone and cleaned without anyone stepping into the kitchen. As a result, the crew believed that a genuine "brownie" or a "house-elf" had appeared aboard the Elmo for quite some time. I myself only realized the truth while arranging the schedule and noticing that the "house-elf" disappeared whenever Task Force DEFY was deployed on a mission. "Maybe it could be Voymastina?" When I approached Alva to confront her, she appeared reluctant and attempted to brush it aside with what could hardly be qualified as an attempt at humor. Thankfully, she soon realized the absurdity of her defense and, without further input from me, she admitted that she was indeed the so-called "house-elf". "Well... wanting to help everyone by spreading the workload is a good thing," I said, "but I don't want you to shoulder too much. Besides, what's with all this secrecy? Even Springfield's gotten a little unhappy that she hasn't been granted the chance to express her gratitude." "...I didn't set out to hide myself," Alva sighed. "I just didn't go out of my way to take credit for those things. As for why everything turned out like this, I'm not entirely sure myself..." Subsequently, through my careful and deliberate observations, I finally identified the reason for all this: Alva's actions were just so natural and fitting to the specific settings that she simply blended into the background and everyone overlooked her comically inconspicuous presence... While Qiuhua was occupied with the stove, Alva had cleaned out the cluttered sink behind her. While Centaureissi focused on mopping the floor, Alva had quietly swapped the bucket of dirty water for a clean one. While Mayling was tirelessly calculating the bills, Alva had discreetly brought her a plate of snacks. ...Just what kind of people had she been attending to, to have developed such natural proficiency? I mused as I picked up the cup of coffee that had mysteriously appeared on my desk at some point in time.埃芙真的非常擅长照顾人。 说实话，这其实不算是个很特殊的技能，不说以前在格里芬的时候，即便是在现在的艾莫号上，有这种能力的人形也不少，春田就是最具代表性的人物。 但是埃芙的情况……有些不同，或者说，非常不同。 她就像是一道影子，总是在你完全没有注意到的地方就将事情全部解决，只要一个不留神，本该属于自己的工作就会消失，就连春田都曾经一不小心，就被抢先洗干净了堆积的餐具，却完全没发现有人进过厨房。 导致有很长一段时间，大家都以为艾莫号上出现了真正的田螺姑娘。 就连我，也是在做日程排期的时候，发现“田螺姑娘”消失的时间，和忤逆小队外出执行任务的时间完全重合，才意识到这位田螺姑娘的正体的。 “为什么不能是威玛西娜呢？” 在我找到埃芙本人确认的时候，她似乎还有些不情不愿，用在我看来连玩笑都算不上的话试图遮掩过去。 所幸，显然她自己也觉得这个可能性的概率不是那么理想，不需我进一步反驳，她就承认了田螺姑娘就是她的事实。 “嗯……愿意帮大家分担工作是好事，但我不希望你给自己太大压力，而且，为什么一定要悄悄地做？春田可是一直在抱怨，说田螺姑娘连她表达谢意的权利都剥夺了哦？” “……我并没有特意要隐瞒，只是没有专门去向谁邀功而已。”埃芙叹了口气。“但为什么会变成现在这样，我自己也不太清楚。” 在之后，在我的刻意观察下，我发现了其中的原因。 她的行为实在是太自然，太随意，再加上处于这种特定条件下的时候，她的存在感简直薄弱到了令人发指的程度。 秋桦只是将注意力放在了灶台上几分钟的时间，她身后乱糟糟的洗菜池便被路过的埃芙顺手就打理干净，桑朵莱希专注于拖地的时候，水桶里的脏水就被替换成了干净的清水，美玲顶着黑眼圈做财务支出计算的时候，手边莫名就放下了一盘子零食…… ……她平日究竟是在照顾怎样的对象，才能锻炼出这等自然的照顾能力的呢？ 我端起不知道什么时候出现在我桌子上的咖啡，若有所思地想着。

Record 7"Kevin kept complaining during recent check-ins after learning that Voymastina and I joined up with you." One day, while I was casually conversing with Alva in the café, she unexpectedly brought up a name that stirred a sense of nostalgia in me. Although a full decade has passed since I last heard this name, which in itself was far from uncommon, the image of that young, somewhat handsome, and most definitely whimsical agent immediately resurfaced in my mind. "What did he complain about?" "He said you're so cold and heartless for never contacting him for a whole decade, not even once." I could not help but put on a wry smile. "It's not that I was picking on him. He needs to understand that any private contact I have with former comrades will inevitably raise concerns among certain people. The fact of the matter is I have no good reason to disturb him, especially when he's already retired and is now enjoying a peaceful life." Alva smiled knowingly, a rare hint of mischief appearing on her face. "Well, the truth is, he did not quietly retire as some people hoped. Statesec has almost certainly been aware of this for a while, but he was the one providing us with logistics support all along." "I was unaware of that fact. If anything, you were the ones excluding me from your operations by the sound of that." "That goes both ways, Commander—we've known for a while that Paradeus still wriggles and writhes upon this earth, but should we have informed you of that? Frankly, it was hard for us to make that choice as well." She shook her head and smiled bitterly. "If one were to ask who had lost the most in the struggle against Paradeus, we would've easily agreed on the same answer, and that's precisely why we had at one point considered not bringing you into this again." "And now?" "We all came to the realization that such concerns and wishes to shelter you would've only had the opposite effect," Alva said with a nod. "Therefore, we decided that we would no longer hide anything from you, nor leave you to fight alone." "We wish that you could reciprocate with that same honesty." "..." I nodded solemnly. "Rest assured. At this point, even if I say I don't need your help, you wouldn't just walk away, would you?" "I'm glad that you recognize our resolve." Alva appeared genuinely pleased. "And regarding Kevin—it would be nice if you call him up once you have time." "I will consider it."“凯文他听说我和威玛西娜和您会合之后，最近的定期联络，总是在抱怨呢。” 这一天，我在咖啡厅里和埃芙闲聊的时候，忽然听到她提起了一个令我也感到有些怀念的名字。 虽然已经过了十年，这个名字也算是相当大众，但当埃芙说起的时候，我的脑海中还是第一时间便浮现出了那个外貌姣好，有些轻佻的年轻特工。 “他跟你抱怨什么？” “说指挥官无情无义，整整十年了，居然一次都没有联络过他。” 我不由得苦笑。 “我又不是针对他，站在我的立场上，跟过去的战友，不管是谁，私下联络的话肯定都会引起一些人的警惕，尤其像他这样已经提前退休，享受着平静生活的人，我就更不应该去打扰才对。” 埃芙意味深长地微笑着，脸上难得地露出了一些狡黠：“虽然他完全没有老老实实地退休就是了，虽然国安局多半早就知道了，但他其实一直都在为我们提供后勤支援。” “我又不知道，不如说，这不是你们把我给排除在外了吗？” “您刚才说的话，对我们而言也是适用的——帕拉蒂斯并没有被彻底毁灭，这件事我们的确很早就知道了，但是，应该要告诉您吗？其实，这个问题对我们来说也是一件难题。” 埃芙摇了摇头，露出了苦笑。“如果要问谁在和他们的战斗中失去得最多，我们都同意同一个答案，所以，原本，我们也曾有过‘还是不要再把您卷进来了’这样的念头。” “现在呢？” “我们理解了，对您而言，这样的包庇和关心，完全只能起到反作用而已。”埃芙点点头。“所以，我们也决定了，今后不会再对您有所隐瞒，也不会试图抛下您独自战斗。” “我们希望，您也能对我们报以同样的诚实。” “……” 我郑重地点点头。 “放心吧，事到如今，就算我说不需要你们，你们也不会乖乖离开吧？” “真高兴您能认可我们的觉悟。” 埃芙看起来真的很高兴。 “所以，凯文那边，有时间的话，您还是起码打个通讯过去比较好哦？” “我会考虑的。”

Record 8Although it was a little counterintuitive, I came to the realization that within Task Force DEFY, Alva played the role of a "big sister". Voymastina—despite often being mistaken for an emotionless war machine due to her general coldness and composure—was in fact the type who kept her emotions to herself rather than expressing them. Once this emotional burden reached a critical point, it would start to impact her efficiency. During such times, Alva would always keenly sense the shift and provide timely, effective relief. As for the former leader of Task Force DEFY with whom I was more familiar—although she has yet to come on board the Elmo, she has vaguely expressed her intention to "pay us a visit eventually" in prior communications. She has also instructed me to have her quarters ready ahead of time, and that it must be located right between Alva's room and mine. A requirement that I was unable to satisfy, so I settled for freeing up the dorm adjacent to Alva's. The reason for her inability to rendezvous with us in the near term was her ongoing undercover operation within the Orlog Conglomerate, a position from which she couldn't just walk away at any time. It is precisely because of the nature of this mission that, beneath her usual carefree and boisterous demeanor, she hides a weight of pressure that I cannot truly fathom—a fact made evident by the frequency and length of her calls with Alva. This was also how I was made aware of another matter. "All by yourself again, Alva?" One evening, as Alva stood alone on the deck, zoning out as she often did, I approached her. "...Ah, Commander." Realizing my presence, she paused briefly before greeting me. "I see you coming up to the deck by yourself a lot lately. Is anything bothering you?" "Bothering me...?" Alva pondered for a second before shaking her head, "Negative... I just wanted to clear my head." "You..." I let out a helpless sigh. "Both Voymastina and 'she' rely on you now. That should reflect how much you've grown as a leader... It's one thing for someone like Voymastina who rarely places her trust in others to do so, but the fact that even 'she' started doing this truly shows how dependable you've become." "...Right. If it were before, 'she' would have shouldered all the pressure herself. Now that 'she' is willing to share the burden with me... that does make me feel really happy." Alva smiled timidly. "It's just that..." "That?" "That at times, I still feel somewhat lonely," Alva said, having deliberated for a while before cautiously selecting the right words. "After all, I was the one who used to bother 'her' like this." "I don't wish to burden 'her' anymore, especially now, after it has taken so much for 'her' to open up to me." "So, what you're saying is you wish you had someone you could rely on," I said with a smile. "...Eh?" Alva froze. "You're like the big sister of Task Force DEFY now," I continued while nodding. "Every day, you look after the younger sisters, listen to their worries, and help take care of their problems. Yet when it comes to your own troubles, you have no one to confide in. That's the predicament all older siblings in a family eventually find themselves in—only that in your case, it came a little late." "..." Alva lowered her head, lost in thought, seemingly struggling to grasp my words. After a short moment, she came to a silent reconciliation. "...It does seem to be like that." Seeing her expression of belated realization tinged with a trace of loneliness, I smiled and took a step forward, leaning against the deck railing right next to her. "So, going forward, you can try relying on me as well," I said gently. "'Big sisters' also need someone they can vent to and act spoiled toward, don't they?" At this, Alva suddenly raised her head. Her eyes were filled with astonishment, as if she had never expected words like that to come out of my mouth. She parted her lips, intending to argue something, but the words were swallowed back before they could escape. After a good while, she finally shifted her gaze from me, back to the distant void of the night sky. She spoke so softly, it seemed as though she were talking to herself. "...If you put it like that, I'll have no choice but to take you seriously." "I wish you could take me seriously," I replied with certainty. No other words followed, all I heard was a faint, almost inaudible "hmph". As the night breeze blew past, stirring her silver hair, I saw the corners of her lips curve into a subtle but unmistakably genuine smile. A smile that carried a hint of embarrassment, yet came straight from the heart, made possible only after she had finally laid all her burdens aside. I wasn't sure if such reassurance would have the effect I hoped for. As I was contemplating whether my phrasing could use some improvement, she turned back to look at me. "...Tomorrow, can I have you listen to my worries here as well?" "...Of course! Is that even a question?" "...Thank you. Then... good night, Commander." She bade farewell in a soft voice, as if eager to escape the embarrassment of the moment. Even her departing steps were swifter than usual. "Good night, Alva." Watching her slightly hurried retreat, I could no longer hold back the grin on my face.虽然有些反常识，但我发现了，在忤逆小队当中，埃芙所扮演的角色，似乎是“姐姐”。 威玛西娜尽管看起来冷静又沉着，甚至像个缺乏情感的武器，但接触时间长了之后，就不难发现，她只是将自己的情绪全部积压在心底，不愿表现出来，有时累积得太多，也会在行动上产生影响，而在这种时候，埃芙总会敏锐地察觉到她的变化，并以正确的方式提供疏解。 而那个我更熟悉一些的忤逆前队长，虽然现在还不在艾莫号上，但之前几次联络中，她倒是也大大咧咧地表示迟早要过来“拜个码头”，还要我乖乖准备好她的房间，并且要求一定得位于埃芙和我的房间之间，我实在难以满足，只能退而求其次，帮她提前空出了埃芙旁边的宿舍。 她短期内不能赶来会合的原因，似乎是因为她正作为卧底潜伏在奥尔劳格财团内部，并不是随时都能够抽身而退的立场。 同时，也正因为处于这样的位置，在她如以往那样大大咧咧的性格之下，也隐藏了很多我无法感同身受的压力——这一点，从埃芙与她定期联络的频率和时长上就能看出。 因此，我发现了那件事。 “埃芙，又是一个人？” 某天晚上，在埃芙一如既往地在甲板上发呆的时候，我找到了她。 “……啊，指挥官。” 见到是我，埃芙先是愣了一下，随即跟我打了个招呼。 “你最近经常一个人到甲板上来，是有什么烦恼吗？” “烦恼……？”埃芙思考了一会，轻轻摇了摇头。“……没有，只是想放空一下。” “你啊……”我有些无奈，轻轻叹了口气。 “……威玛西娜和‘她’现在都很依赖你，说明你作为队长真的很优秀，威玛西娜本身就是个很难信任别人的类型，但连‘她’都肯这样，说明你真的很受信赖呢。” “……是啊，如果是以前，‘她’肯定会把压力都一个人吞掉，现在肯跟我说一说，让我帮‘她’一起分担，我觉得很高兴。”埃芙腼腆地笑了笑。“只是……” “只是？” “只是，偶尔还是会有些寂寞。”埃芙斟酌了很久，才谨慎地选择了一个词。“毕竟，以前都是我这样麻烦她的。” “但我不想给她添麻烦，尤其是在现在这种，好不容易让‘她’肯跟我分享的时候。” “所以，找不到能依靠的人了吧。”我笑着说。 “……欸？” 埃芙愣住了。 “你现在就像忤逆小队的姐姐一样，每天都关心着妹妹们，帮忙倾听和解决她们的烦恼，但是你自己的烦恼，却找不到宣泄的地方。”我点了点头。“家里比较成熟的那个孩子，总是会遇到这种事，只不过在你们家，这种情况来得晚了一点。” “……” 埃芙低下头，稍微沉思了一会，似乎有点难以理解我的话，但半晌之后，她自己也有些哑然。 “……好像，确实是这样。” 看着她那副终于恍然，又带着些许落寞的神情，我忍不住微笑着，向前走了一步，与她并肩靠在了甲板的栏杆上。 “所以，以后也可以试着依靠我。”我轻声说。“‘姐姐’偶尔也需要有能倾诉和撒娇的对象，不是吗？” 埃芙闻言，猛地抬起头，眼中满是错愕，仿佛完全没想过我会说出这样的话。她张了张嘴，似乎想反驳些什么，但话到嘴边，却又咽了回去。 过了许久，她才把视线从我脸上移开，重新投向远处深邃的夜空，声音轻得像是在自言自语。 “……您这样说，我会当真的。” “我就是希望你当真。”我肯定地回答。 她没有再说话，只是用几不可闻的声音，轻轻地“嗯”了一声。 夜风吹过，拂动了她银色的发丝，我看见她的嘴角，勾起了一抹细微却无比真切的弧度。 那是一个有些不好意思，却又发自内心的，卸下了所有重担后的温柔笑容。 我并不知道，这样的安抚能否达到我想要的效果。 而就在我考虑是不是措辞还可以改善一下的时候，她转过头，看向了我。 “……明天，也在这里，可以请您听听我的烦恼吗？” “……当然可以！” “……谢谢，那……晚安，指挥官。” 她小声地道别，像是有些急于逃离这让她害羞的氛围，转身的步伐都比平时快了几分。 “晚安，埃芙。” 我看着她略显仓促的背影，不禁露出了微笑。

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