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Looming Steps

密米尔的返演·上篇

24 chapters · 1653 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

Looming Steps 逼近的脚步

Commander...……

(Gunfire.)（枪声。）

(Footsteps.)（脚步。）

(Heartbeats.)（心跳。）

(And the sound of hushed conversation, slowly growing ever closer—)（还有不太清晰，但正在逼近的交谈声——）

??...Where did he even slip off to?那家伙……躲到哪里去了？

??This is all because you guys pulled out your guns all of a sudden...还不是你们啦，突然就拔枪了……

??Hehe, he went that way. I saw it.呵呵，是往这边走了呢，我看到了哦。

(The Commander adjusts his breathing in the hope that it will help him avoid detection a while longer.)（指挥官调整呼吸，让自己不要太快被察觉。）

(Though with this many people searching for him, it won't be long before he is found.)（然而在这么多人的搜索下，暴露是迟早的事。）

(The Commander counts the seconds in his head.)（指挥官在心中默数着时间。）

(10 seconds.)（10秒。）

(20 seconds.)（20秒。）

(30—)（30——）

??Hey, he's over there, isn't he?喂，在那里吧？

??I can see the hem of his clothes sticking out behind the bushes.绿化带后面，看到衣角了啊。

??Uh... in this direction?唔……是这个方向吗？

??Teehee, let me help you guys! Let's split up and flank him!嘿嘿，我也来！我们分头包抄！

(The Commander holds his breath, tightening the grip on his gun from behind the thick bushes.)（浓密的灌木丛后，指挥官握着枪，屏住呼吸。）

(The footsteps grow closer and closer. It looks like his luck has ran—)（脚步声越来越近了，恐怕这次——）

??Oh... Hold on, I heard something over there!唔……等一下，那边好像有响声？

??Eh? Maybe he's hiding over there after all. Let's go have a look!欸，莫非是藏在那边，我们过去看看！

(Thanks to Groza's distraction, the encroaching footsteps have stopped.)（多亏闪电制造的响动，逼近的脚步声停下了。）

(The Commander heaves a sigh of relief, then uses the opportunity to take aim at the two figures moving away from him.)（指挥官松了口气，趁机举枪瞄准了正在远去的两个身影。）

Commander...……

Commander...…………

(Ammo, check.)（子弹，没有问题。）

(Range, check.)（射程，没有问题。）

(Angle...)（角度……）

(Check.)（没有问题。）

(The Commander swings out from the bushes and fires a shot at the nearest "enemy".)（指挥官旋身而出，朝着最近的“敌人”开了一枪。 ）

(Bang!)（砰！）

PeriAh! So that's where you are!哎呀！原来在这！

(Peri swiftly dodges the shot. The round hits the parasol behind her, exploding into a puff of colored dye.)（佩莉迅速躲开，子弹击中了她身后的遮阳伞，炸开了一团五彩的染料气雾。）

(The Commander shifts his gun to fire at Sabrina nearby. As Sabrina lifts her shield to block the bullets, the Commander takes the opportunity to escape from their encirclement and makes a dash toward the circular corridor located not far away.)（指挥官调转枪口，继续朝附近的塞布丽娜开枪。塞布丽娜举起盾牌挡住子弹，趁这个机会，指挥官逃出了众人的包围网，朝不远处的环形走廊全速冲刺。）

PeriSabrina! Don't let the Commander break out of our encirclement!塞布丽娜！别让指挥官脱出包围！

SabrinaComing! Since the Commander's position was over here as we guessed, that sound just now must be—来啦！所以指挥官果然在这边，那么刚才的声音是——

SharkryHehe, let's think about it later! If we keep talking, the Commander will slip away!♥嘻嘻，先别管那么多啦！再聊下去，指挥官就要逃跑了哟♥

SharkryMakiatto~玛绮朵~

MakiattoHmph, I don't need you to remind me.哼，不用你提醒。

Makiatto1575, the practice match has started!1575，练习赛开始！

MoppyReceived. The practice match has started. "Defense" mode activated.收到，练习赛开始，“防卫”模式启动。

(1575 responds to Makiatto's command, causing a large number of 1575 look-alikes to start converging near the pool.)（1575响应了指令，泳池附近立刻涌出了大量与1575长相相同的1575。）

(As Makiatto evades the Moppies chasing her, she starts running in the Commander's direction, hot on his heels.)（避开莫普的追逐，玛绮朵也开始跑动，朝指挥官追来。）

AndorisMechty, we should also... Oh my.米什缇，我们也……啊呀。

(Andoris turns to look at Mechty. She discovers Mechty a few steps away, fluffing up a cushion on a pool lounger before proceeding to lie down on it.)（安朵丝回头，发现米什缇在距离自己几步远的泳池躺椅上拍着靠枕躺了下去。）

MechtyOoh... This is a good spot.唔……这个位置不错。

MechtyAndoris, I'll leave the fighting to you, okay? I'm gonna take a nap... Zzz...安朵丝，战斗就交给你咯，我先睡一会……Zzzzz……

(Mechty closes her eyes slowly, her face in a state of serenity. Her soft snoring can now be heard.)（米什缇安详地闭上眼睛，发出了轻微的呼噜声。）

AndorisHehe, are you going to sleep now? It can't be helped since this is a practice match~呵呵，这时候睡吗？但练习赛，也无妨~

(The Moppies swarm towards the corridor. Andoris moves Mechty back a little before readying her gun and joining the Moppies.)（周围的莫普们涌向走廊，安朵丝将米什缇向后挪动了些许，提枪汇入莫普之中。）

(On the other side, Peri and Sabrina are working together, slowly gaining ground on the Commander.)（另一边，佩莉与塞布丽娜互相配合，逐渐向指挥官逼近。）

CommanderTsk!啧！

(The Commander hastily dodges their shots, then sprints towards the end of the corridor in an attempt to regroup with Groza on the other side.)（仓促避开两人的子弹，指挥官向着走廊尽头奔逃，试图与另一侧的闪电汇合。）

(However, Sharkry and Makiatto team up to block Groza's advance.)（可夏克里与玛绮朵联手拦住了闪电的去路。）

SharkryHehe, leave Miss Groza to us, everyone~嘻嘻，闪电小姐就交给我们了~

SharkryJust don't let the Commander get away♥大家，别放过指挥官哦♥

(Groza is forced into a battle with Sharkry and Makiatto, and the situation intensifies all of a sudden.)（闪电被迫与夏克里、玛绮朵缠斗起来，场面一时十分激烈。）

(The Commander doesn't have the luxury of time to deal with it, because Peri and the others are fast approaching—)（但指挥官已无暇顾及这些，因为佩莉几人正在快速逼近——）

PeriSurround him in the 10 o'clock direction! Don't let the Commander escape!围堵10点钟方向！别让指挥官逃走！

AndorisHehe, leave it to me.呵呵，交给我就好。

SabrinaTeehee, there's nowhere else to run, Commander! Why don't you surrender?嘿嘿，指挥官无路可逃啦，快快投降吧！

LindTch... That easy?嘁……这么轻松？

CommanderPhew...呼……

(Forced into a dead end at last, the Commander gasps for breath as he points his gun at Peri.)（终于被逼到死角，指挥官急剧地喘息着，持枪对向佩莉。）

(In his peripheral vision, he sees Groza break through Sharkry and Makiatto's encirclement and rush towards him.)（余光里，闪电冲破了夏克里与玛绮朵的包围，正在向指挥官飞奔。）

(But Peri has already raised her gun—)（可佩莉已经举起了枪——）

PeriThis is the end of the battle, Commander!指挥官，战斗要结束咯！

(The bullet flies out with a "Bang".)（砰地一声，子弹飞出。）

GrozaCommander!指挥官！

Holiday Moment 度假时刻

(Now that the battle is over, the Dolls stow their weapons before walking up to the Commander.)（大战终于平歇，大家收起武器，向指挥官走来。）

(Despite his efforts to evade and having Groza come to his aid, the Commander has been inevitably "riddled with bullets" after the coordinated assault launched by the other Dolls.)（虽然尽力躲避，闪电也赶来协助，但在众人夹击之下，指挥官还是不可避免地中弹，身上“伤痕累累”。）

GrozaYou were shot in the chest, in the back, and in your left arm. A total of three areas.胸口、后背、左臂，共计中弹3处。

GrozaAre you alright, Commander?指挥官，还好吗？

CommanderYeah...还、还行……

PeriSpringfield commissioned me to custom-order these bullets through special channels, you know. Even if they hit a human... the results would be flashy but they shouldn't hurt at all.这个子弹可是春田特地委托我，找了特殊渠道定制的，打在人身上……除了花哨了一点，完全不会有痛感哦。

PeriAre you still not going to enter the tournament tomorrow with that in mind, Commander?就算是这样，指挥官明天也不能参赛吗？

CommanderI can't, Gr MP5... No, I should call you Peri now.不行，MP5……不对，现在应该叫你佩莉了。

CommanderThese dye bullets may not be dangerous, but it's still a bit much for me to really go up against Dolls in combat... You were the first to land a shot on me, weren't you? That was right in the middle of my chest too. A textbook shot.虽然这种染料子弹没有危险，但真要和人形作战，还是有点为难我了——刚才就是你最先击中我的吧？还是正中胸口，标准的一枪啊。

PeriHeh heh, your counterattacks were impressive too, Commander.嘿嘿，但指挥官的反击也很精彩嘛。

PeriEspecially that ambushing shot from the bushes. That really scared me!特别是从草丛后偷袭我的那一枪，真的吓我一跳呢！

CommanderI still ended up getting flanked by you and Sabrina, didn't I? How did this so-called practice match turn into a surround-and-destroy operation against me...可还不是被你和塞布丽娜包抄了？说是练习赛，完全变成了对我的围剿战啊。

SabrinaI wouldn't have had the chance to shoot you in your arm if we didn't flank you, Commander! Once Groza arrived, your defenses pretty much became airtight.不包抄的话，哪有机会打中指挥官的手臂嘛！闪电赶来之后，指挥官身边就被挡得密不透风了。

AndorisAdditionally, you were besieged from all sides, yet still managed to eliminate me, Commander.而且，虽然被围攻，您也成功击中了我呢，我被您淘汰了。

CommanderHaha... That is true. Looks like H.I.D.E. 404 will have to keep improving on the mission Klukai assigned to you guys.哈哈……也是，看来可露凯交代你们的任务，还得继续加油。

SabrinaMission? Does H.I.D.E. 404 also have to complete a mission during the tournament?任务？404小队，还要在这次比赛中执行任务吗？

AndorisNot exactly. It's just that Leader Klukai and Belka are working on a commission at the moment, so they're unable to attend. Mechty and I have been sent to win this tournament in 404's name so the Commander doesn't forget who the most important Dolls out of all the others are.不是哦，只是可露凯队长和比悠卡另有委托，不能来参加，所以才让我和米什缇好好表现，务必代表404取得胜利，以免指挥官忘记到底谁才是被需要的人形呢。

CommanderSpeaking of Mechty... Where did she go? I didn't see her in the practice match just now.说到米什缇……她人呢？刚才的比赛里，没见到她啊。

SharkryMechty has been sleeping on the lounger all this while~米什缇一直都在躺椅上睡觉啦~

SharkryIt makes Sharkry super upset to see Mechty sleep during such an intense battle♥在这么激烈的战斗里睡着，夏克里看到就很生气呢♥

AndorisHehe, I moved her in a little so any stray rounds won't hit her.呵呵，为了防止她中弹，我还把她往里挪了一些。

(The Commander looks in the direction that Andoris points toward: a set of legs can be seen sticking out underneath the lounger by the pool.)（顺着安朵丝所指的方向，指挥官看到泳池旁的躺椅下露出的两条腿。）

(Mechty has been sleeping soundly from up till now without even changing her pose, despite all the gunfire around her during the match.)（从刚才到现在，任周围枪林弹雨，米什缇始终稳稳地睡着，连姿势都没有变过。）

Commander...She's such a laid-back Doll.……真是放松呢。

CommanderBut if Mechty is sleeping, then the one who shot me in the back must be...不过，米什缇在睡觉，那击中我后背的是……

(The Commander turns his gaze towards Makiatto, who hasn't said a word the whole time.)（指挥官的目光投向了一直没有开口的玛绮朵。）

MakiattoW-what are you looking at me for?看、看我干什么？

MakiattoY-you were already being attacked from multiple angles, so why should I waste any bullets on you? Besides... you're not a participant in tomorrow's tournament anyway.你都、都被那么多人围攻了，把子弹浪费在你身上做什么？而且明……明天的比赛，你又不是参赛选手。

(Makiatto's tone is composed enough, but her ears begin burning red, and she also averts her gaze.)（玛绮朵的语气还算镇定，但她的耳廓却微微发红，目光也有些躲闪。）

CommanderFair enough.说得也是。

CommanderSo the last shot probably hit me during the chaos... Peri, it was you who shot me, wasn't it? You've become much more ruthless during the few years we've spent apart, I see.那么，这最后一枪大概是在混战里中的……佩莉，不会还是你打的吧？有些年不见，下手这么不客气了？

PeriUhh~ I did hope for a chance to show you how much I've grown, but that wasn't me! You never gave me any openings to shoot you, Commander. I wouldn't have held back if I did find a chance to shoot you, of course.唔~~我倒是希望指挥官能看到我的成长，但很可惜不是哦！指挥官根本没有给我机会啦，当然找到机会我也不会手下留情的。

(Peri smiles with her head held high. Her petite frame seems to radiate energy.)（佩莉笑着扬起头，小小的个头好像也迸发出了能量一般。）

CommanderThen who could it have been... Never mind, it's not really important. It's true that you've grown a lot, Peri. You did well in applying pincer attack tactics.那会是谁打的……算了，不重要。佩莉确实成长了不少，围攻战术也用得很好。

PeriIt's all thanks to everyone being willing to listen to my proposed plan!多亏了大家愿意响应我的方案！

Lind...Hmph.……哼。

PeriOh, right. Why hasn't Springfield arrived yet, by the way? It's all thanks to her that Sabrina and I were able to come here!对啦，说起来，春田怎么还没来呀？这次，我和塞布丽娜能来到这里，多亏了春田呢！

PeriIf it wasn't for Springfield covertly contacting us about the relaxation of the Agreement, who knows how much longer we'd have to wait before we could see the Commander again?要不是春田悄悄联络我们，说了协议松动的事，要不然，还不知道要再等多久才能和指挥官见面呢！

SabrinaYeah! This tournament was organized by Springfield and the Zucchero Cafe—Ah, I mean, Zucchero Squad, right?对哦！这场比赛，就是春田和方糖咖啡——啊不，是方糖小队的大家一起筹办的吧？

CommanderThat's right. We got our hands on this commission thanks to the Zucchero's connections.没错，这次的委托多亏了方糖的渠道牵线。

(The Commander looks at Makiatto and nods with a smile.)（指挥官看向玛绮朵，微笑着点点头。）

CommanderGood work and sorry for the trouble, everyone. Even though you all barely arrived aboard the Elmo from the Zucchero, you're already helping out with these random tasks...辛苦你们了，方糖明明才刚回艾莫号不久，就开始操办这些杂务。

MakiattoIt's all because a certain someone kept people worried by staying cooped up in the ops room all day... I-I meant that Springfield will get worried about you, okay?!还不是因为某人每天闷在指挥室里，让人担心……我、我是说春田会担心！

SpringfieldHaha. No need to be modest, Makiatto. You've been quite dedicated to making the preparations for this commission.呵呵，玛绮朵不用谦虚哦，这次委托筹办，你一直都很认真呢。

MakiattoS-Springfield? Where did you pop out from?!春、春田？你从哪儿冒出来的！

(Springfield has appeared behind the others out of the blue while holding a metal tray in her hands.)（不知何时走近的春田，端着一个金属托盘站到了众人身后。）

(The tray bears a glass of some kind of beautifully colored carbonated drink garnished with fresh fruit, exuding a cool, inviting fragrance.)（托盘上，一杯颜色漂亮、点缀着新鲜水果的气泡饮品，散发着清凉而诱人的气息。）

SpringfieldWould you like a glass, Commander? This is a special mix that I prepared for this event. The members of the Zucchero—along with Sabrina—all helped to provide inspiration for this mix.指挥官要来一杯么？这是为本次活动准备的特调饮品，方糖的大家……还有塞布丽娜，都为调制提供了灵感哦。

(Springfield walks up to the Commander with the tray in hand. As the others watch him expectantly, the Commander raises the glass and takes a sip.)（春田端着托盘走到指挥官面前。在众人期待的目光中，指挥官拿起玻璃杯，轻抿一口。）

CommanderAh... That was quite refreshing. Looks like the collaboration between Sabrina and the Zucchero is a massive success.哈……很清爽的味道。看来塞布丽娜和方糖的合作很成功啊。

SabrinaHehe, I'm glad that you like it!嘿嘿，指挥官喜欢就好！

(Springfield gathers the other Dolls while the Commander speaks to Sabrina. She then nods to him.)（趁着指挥官与塞布丽娜说话的工夫，春田招呼人形们靠近，又向指挥官点点头。）

SpringfieldEveryone's here now, Commander.指挥官，现在大家都到齐了。

SpringfieldIf you have no objections, I'll go ahead and brief everyone on the details and rules for the event.如果指挥官没有问题，我将为大家说明本次活动的相关信息，以及规则。

CommanderSure, let's begin.好，开始吧。

SpringfieldThen, let me start by welcoming you to the Platinum Resort, everyone. This is where our commission will be located this time.那么，首先，欢迎大家来到柏拉缇纳度假村，一同完成这次委托。

SpringfieldOur client for this event is Sycca Technologies, a civilian device manufacturing company from the Green Zone. They are the ones who organized the venue and covered all our expenses for this event.我们本次活动的委托方，是一家位于绿区的民用器械生产公司，塞卡科技。本次活动的场地和所有经费，全部是由他们提供。

CommanderIt must have taken quite a large sum to book a resort this grand for an event.能够包下这样一家度假村来做活动场地，这可是大手笔了。

(The Commander looks around at the surprisingly decent environment of the resort—)（指挥官看向四周环境好得出乎意料的度假村——）

(A stylish, clean, and minimalist-looking design for the buildings, and the corridors are shaded by lush trees. A spacious, grand pool is filled with shimmering waves, the clear waters within reflecting parasols and the azure sky on its surface.)（简洁时尚的建筑，绿树掩映的走廊，宽敞豪华的泳池波光闪耀，清晰地倒映出阳伞与蓝天。）

SpringfieldIndeed. Sycca Technologies has stated that this commission is of utmost importance to them, so they are willing to spend big for their collaboration with us. This place happens to be situated along the Elmo's route to Lviv and close to an Intercontinental Railway station, yet it is relatively isolated at the same time. This resort is easy for guests to reach, and it also helps them conceal their movements. This is quite convenient for us.嗯，塞卡科技表示他们十分重视这次委托，也愿意花重金配合。这里恰好处于艾莫号前往利沃夫的行驶路线上，邻近洲际列车车站却又相对封闭，既便于客人来往，也容易隐匿行踪，对我们来说相当方便呢。

CommanderIt must have been difficult to plan and take all that into account.难为你考虑到这些。

SpringfieldI simply did what I should, Commander. Zucchero Squad is now under the Elmo, after all.是我应该做的哦，指挥官。毕竟，现在方糖也是隶属于艾莫号的小队了。

SpringfieldIn addition, this "vacation" hasn't really been given to us free of charge. I'll need everyone to work with me so that we can assist Sycca Technologies in testing out their products.而且，这次“度假”也不能说是完全免费的，还需要大家配合我，协助塞卡科技完成产品测试才可以。

CommanderHmm. Are you referring to that... 1575?嗯，就是那个——1575？

(The Commander's gaze falls on the "1575" standing beside Springfield. The 1575 is a moderately-sized service-type machine.)（指挥官的视线落在了春田身边的“1575”身上，那是一台体积中等的服务型器械。）

(And the reason why everyone has gathered here.)（那正是艾莫号的大家此刻聚集在这里的理由。）

Springfield1575 and the other service-type machines in the practice match are new products from our sponsor, which will be released into the market soon.1575和刚才参与了练习赛的这些服务器械，就是我们的赞助商即将向市场推出的新产品。

SpringfieldCan you introduce yourself to everyone, 1575?1575，可以向大家介绍一下你自己吗？

MoppyOf course, Miss Springfield.没问题，春田小姐。

MoppyI am a civilian, all-purpose service-type machine independently developed and produced by Sycca Technologies Limited—the newest product in the Moppy series, the Mopro 1.5.我是由塞卡科技有限公司独立研发生产的民用·全能·服务型器械——莫普系列的最新产品，莫普1.5。

MoppyBuilding on the old 1.0 series, the internal programming of this new series is equipped with a variety of new operation modes, allowing it to satisfy an even wider variety of needs compared to before.在旧版1.0的基础上，本系列产品内部程序中新增了多种运行模式，以适应更多样化的服务需求。

MoppyI am Task Series 1575, one of the staff members working at this event—the Doll Tournament. I shall assist Miss Springfield in the completion of this tournament.我是本次活动——人形竞技大赛的工作人员之一，工作序列1575。我将协助春田小姐，完成比赛的全部流程。

SpringfieldAs you already know, our sponsor recently started installing defensive and anti-theft measures into these machines in response to consumer demands. Due to a need for meaningful testing data to be used in the subsequent tuning of these features, Sycca Technologies has issued a commission for the tests.大家应该已经有所了解，本次委托的起因，是赞助商近期出于消费者们的需求，为这些服务器械安装了防卫、防盗功能。这些功能需要有效的测试数据以进行后续调试，塞卡科技为此发布了测试委托。

SpringfieldAfter discussions with our sponsor, we have decided to carry out the tests in the form of a "Doll Tournament".在和赞助商讨论过后，我们决定以“人形竞技大赛”的形式来完成这次委托。

SharkryManager~ Sharkry has a question!店长~夏克里有疑问！

SpringfieldWhat's the matter?怎么了？

SharkryIf we are just here to test the abilities of these Moppies, why do we have to be participants in this tournament as well? Why can't we just attack them and be done with it?明明是测试这些莫普的性能，为什么要我们竞技啊？直接攻击它们不就好了？

CommanderI'll explain this one. Although there is a recent increase in our numbers aboard the Elmo, our future conflicts will also be more dangerous than before. I'm hoping that this tournament will help everyone gain a better understanding of each other's propensities in combat, hence improving coordination. This is a commission, but it's also part of training.这个我解释吧，艾莫号最近成员增加，未来面临的战斗也会更加危险，我希望大家能够加深对彼此作战偏好的了解，提升协同性。这次既是委托也是训练。

SpringfieldIndeed. I would like everyone to engage in combat with the 1575s as much as possible within the allowed limits during the tournament.嗯，比赛过程中，希望各位能在规则允许的范围内，尽可能地与1575战斗。

SpringfieldAll data generated within the tournament will be recorded for the sake of monitoring the product's operation.为了记录产品的运行情况，比赛会进行全程数据监控。

SharkrySo that's how it is! Sharkry gets it now~ Could you explain the rules to us now, Manager~?原来是这样，夏克里明白啦~店长，也快把规则介绍一下啦~

SpringfieldOf course. Allow me to continue then.好，那我继续说明。

SpringfieldThere will be eight of us participating in this tournament: Groza, Andoris, Mechty, Makiatto, Sharkry, Peri, Sabrina, and Lind.本次比赛参赛选手共计8名，登记名称为：闪电、安朵丝、米什缇、玛绮朵、夏克里、佩莉、塞布丽娜、琳德。

SpringfieldAside from us, the 100 Moppies here with the exception of 1575 will take part in the tournament as enemy units.另外，现场除1575外的100名莫普，也将作为敌方单位参赛。

SpringfieldEach participant and each Moppy will carry a sticker assigned to them, as well as marking rounds procured for this tournament. Each Doll or Moppy will be eliminated once hit by these rounds, and all their stickers will then belong to the one who took them down.每位选手，以及场内的100名莫普，在比赛开始时，都拥有属于自己的一张贴纸。选手和莫普们都会被配给比赛专用的标记子弹，被其击中的人形或莫普，将被淘汰，所携带的全部贴纸也将归属于击中者。

SpringfieldThe tournament will begin tomorrow morning at 9 a.m., lasting for a duration of three hours.比赛从明天早上9点开始，持续3个小时。

SpringfieldOnce the clock strikes 12, the participant who owns the most stickers will be declared the champion of the tournament and receive a cash prize.12点整，比赛结束时，拥有贴纸最多的选手就是本次比赛的冠军，可以获得奖金。

SabrinaHehe, is that the special prize you mentioned before we arrived, Springfield?嘿嘿，这就是来之前春田说过的特别奖金吗？

SpringfieldThat's right. We took out a portion of our commission fee as the special cash prize, to be rewarded to the Doll who takes the champion spot.是哦。为了调动大家的积极性，我们从委托酬金中支出了一部分作为特别奖金，颁给取得优胜的人形。

SpringfieldThe value of the cash prize is... this.奖金的数额是……这个。

(Springfield makes a hand gesture.)（春田向大家比出了一个手势。）

PeriWow! That's a pretty big sum!哇——好大一笔！

SabrinaI did hear Springfield mention that the commission fee was huge this time, but I did not expect the prize to be this big as well...虽然之前就听春田说委托酬金不少，但没想到奖金也那么多……

CommanderIndeed. The remuneration for this commission is substantial enough to cover the Elmo's expenses for the next three months. I asked the Zucchero to take it on since the timing just so happens to line up with the Elmo's maintenance downtime, while the resort is also en route to our destination.嗯，光酬金就是一笔很可观的收入，足够艾莫号接下来三个月的开销。正好艾莫号的维护时间能对上，又和接下来的行动顺路，就让方糖接下了。

CommanderDon't underestimate the intensity of this tournament just because it's in a nice environment and there's a prize to be won, okay? You will have to either eliminate all the other participants or have the highest number of stickers.不过，可别因为有奖金，环境又优越，就小瞧这场比赛啊。要赢得优胜，要么拿到最多的贴纸，要么得把其他人全部淘汰出局。

SpringfieldCorrect. This tournament won't be an easy one, as the Commander mentioned.没错，正如指挥官提醒，这场比赛绝不轻松。

SpringfieldYet, this difficulty is precisely what gives meaning to a tournament, don't you agree? The Commander and I will be looking forward to a spectacular performance from all of you.但，这也正是比赛的意义所在，不是么？我和指挥官一样，都期待着各位的精彩表现。

(Springfield smiles as she brings out the map of the tournament grounds on her terminal and shows it to everyone.)（春田微笑着，在终端上调出比赛场地的地图，向所有人展示。）

SpringfieldI'm sending the map of the tournament grounds to everyone now—现在，我将赛场的地图发送给各位——

SpringfieldThe tournament grounds will be limited to the interior of this resort. This includes a total of seven locations: the guest room area of the resort, the surveillance room, the storage, the kitchen, the restaurant, the lobby, and the central pool area.我们本次比赛的场地，仅限于度假村内部，包含客房区、监控室、仓库区、厨房、餐厅、大堂，以及中央泳池区，共计7个地点。

SpringfieldThe restaurant will be set aside as a safe zone where combat is prohibited. You may do as you wish in the resort's other facilities.除餐厅为安全区，不可发生战斗外，其余设施均正常开放使用。

SpringfieldParticipants are eliminated once hit. You must then proceed to the safe zone right away; you are not allowed to remain in the active parts of the tournament grounds.比赛中，被击中就会被淘汰。被淘汰后，选手需立即返回安全区，不得在比赛场地内滞留。

SpringfieldThe Commander and I will serve as referees, observing the progress of the tournament from within the safe zone to ensure fairness in the tournament. 1575 will provide us with any assistance needed.比赛期间，指挥官和我将作为裁判，在安全区内全程关注比赛的推进，确保赛事公正。1575会为我们提供必要的协助。

(Springfield stows her terminal once she sees that all the participants have received the map and are looking at it.)（确定每位选手都收到且打开了地图后，春田收起了终端。）

SpringfieldThe use of other weapons is prohibited in this tournament, and you are not allowed to damage the facilities.比赛全程禁止使用其他武器，禁止破坏场地内的设施。

SpringfieldIf you run into any trouble during the tournament, you may contact me or the Commander.如在比赛中遇到困难，可以联络我和指挥官。

SpringfieldLast but not least, feel free to form teams as you wish, but just be mindful to observe the rules throughout the tournament. With that, I pray for your success.各位可自由组队，但希望各位在比赛过程中遵守纪律，也预祝各位取得好的成绩——

(Springfield ends her explanation with a smile. The scene fills with the chatter of Dolls.)（春田微笑着结束了说明，赛场一时热闹起来。）

SharkryHehe~ This sounds pretty challenging. Sharkry can't wait♥嘻~听起来很有挑战性呢，夏克里有些迫不及待啦♥

PeriUm... Do you want to team up with me, Sabrina? Our practice match just now has already shown that our odds of winning are high if the two of us team up!唔……塞布丽娜，要不要和我一起组队参赛呀？刚才的练习赛也证明了吧，我们二人合作胜算更高！

SabrinaHmm... True enough... I'll be able to buy that new toolkit if we win the prize! Ugh, the limited collector's edition doesn't seem to be readily available though...嗯……确实是这样呢……如果赢得奖金，我就能买那套最新的改装套组啦！呃，虽然限量珍藏版不太好买的样子……

PeriHehe, you don't have to worry about that! I have connections with the underground brokers, so I can guarantee you that toolkit so long as we win the prize!嘿嘿，那个就不用担心啦！我有暗商那边的人脉，只要赢到奖金，我保证塞布丽娜可以轻松入手！

SabrinaEh? Really?欸？真的吗？

PeriYeah! However, if we really do win... I would like to ask you for a favor, Sabrina. I'd like you to make a unique gift with that toolkit, something that even I can't get through my connections. I want to give it to... Wait, no! That's confidential for now!嗯！不过，如果我们真的能赢……我也想请塞布丽娜帮忙，用改装套组做一个独一无二、连我都买不到的特别礼物……送给……不对不对，现在保密！

MakiattoConfidential my foot. You're obviously giving that gift to that someone we all know about...保什么密，礼物什么的，还不就是要给某人……

MakiattoHmph. I'll prepare a gift if I win, too.哼，如果我赢了，我也会准备的啊。

SabrinaAlright, it's settled then! Peri, let's team up and win the cash prize!好，那就说定了，佩莉，我们组队参赛，一起拿到奖金！

AndorisHehe, it would be nice to win that cash prize, but I believe that Leader Klukai sent us over hoping that we would focus on growing and improving ourselves through this tournament.呵呵，能拿到奖金当然好，不过可露凯队长让我们过来，应该是更希望我们都能在比赛中有所成长。

AndorisIsn't that right, Mechty?对不对，米什缇？

Mechty...Zzz... Grow... Zzz...……Zzzzzz……成长……Zzzzz……

SharkryOoh, should Sharkry find someone to work with as well?唔，夏克里是不是也要找一个人一起行动？

GrozaCommander?指挥官？

Commander...……

GrozaDon't worry, Commander. I'll do my best to win the cash prize. Once I do, we'll finally be able to finish the recipe for the energy boosting tea.奖金我会全力拿下，指挥官不必担心。这样，醒神茶的新配方就有着落了。

CommanderNo, that's not it... Why does it feel like someone's missing from the scene?不是这个问题……这里是不是少了一个人？

Commander...Where's Lind?……琳德呢？

SabrinaEh? I'm pretty sure I saw her just now. Wasn't she near the pool? How did she suddenly go missing...欸？刚才我还看见她，不就在泳池边来着？怎么突然不见了……

SpringfieldI'll contact her.我来联系她吧。

(Springfield rings Lind's contact, but she does not pick up the call.)（春田拨通了琳德的通讯，但无人接听。）

MakiattoIf it's Lind, she probably snuck off somewhere halfway through the explanation of rules, probably.那家伙的话，应该是没听完规则就一个人偷偷溜了吧？

MakiattoHmph. She's unsociable and doesn't pick up calls. Feels like she hasn't changed at all...哼，不和人说话，通讯也不接，感觉和以前差不多啊……

SabrinaHeheh, maybe she went searching for sweets!嘿嘿，说不定她是去找甜食了哦？

SabrinaLind without sugar is like me without food... We'll both lose our energy!琳德离开糖分就像我离开食物，会彻底失去活力呢！

SpringfieldIn that case, to make sure Sabrina is all lively and energetic tomorrow, maybe I should prepare more food for tonight?这么说，为了不让塞布丽娜失去活力，今晚我要多准备一些食物才行了？

SabrinaWoah! Manager Springfield... Are you going to make a feast for us? Let me help!哇！春田店长——是要为我们准备大餐吗？我来帮忙！

SpringfieldIt's okay, Sabrina. You should focus on resting up for tomorrow's tournament.不用哦，塞布丽娜就好好休息，安心准备明天的比赛。

SpringfieldI'll take care of the matter with Lind. I'll send her the map and rules through my terminal to ensure that she has what she needs for tomorrow.琳德那里我会关注，规则和赛场地图，我也会通过终端发送给她，确保她明天可以正常参赛。

SpringfieldHmm... It's getting late. Are the rooms ready for everyone to rest, 1575?我看看……时间已经很晚了，1575，给大家休息的房间都准备好了吗？

MoppyEverything is ready.随时可以使用。

SpringfieldWonderful. 1575, please show everyone their rooms.那就好。1575，麻烦你带大家过去吧。

(In the second half of the night when the moon has already begun to set, a shadowy figure appears near the pool in silence.)（后半夜，月亮开始落下，众人都在休息，一道身影悄无声息地出现在了泳池边。）

(It is Lind, who disappeared during the day.)（那是白天时不见踪影的琳德。）

(She carries a few pink, disc-shaped objects in one hand, and her terminal in another.)（她一手拿着几枚粉色的圆盘状物体，另一手拿着自己的终端。）

(Her terminal lights up with something titled "Instruction Manual" signed by "Cheeta".)（终端上界面闪烁，标题上写着“使用说明书”，旁边的署名是“奇塔”。）

Lind"A brilliant invention from the genius Cheeta: the Sticky, Portable, Remote-Controlled Universal Lock 1, also known in short as 'Cheeta's Universal Lock'... Pack it for travel, use it at home, or at a tournament. Lock anything, anywhere, to your heart's content at the drop of a hat, and deny your enemy an escape route..."“来自伟大奇塔的绝妙发明——便携式远程可遥控吸附任意锁1号，简称：奇塔任意锁…… 居家旅行比赛必备，随时随地随心所欲轻轻松松锁住一切，让你的敌人无处可逃……”

LindWhat the heck is all this...? Where are the instructions?什么乱七八糟的……使用方式在哪？

LindHere it is... Press the blue button to activate Cheeta's Universal Lock. Then, press the red button and paste Cheeta's Universal Lock anywhere you wish... Then press the yellow button to lock?找到了……按下蓝色按钮，启动奇塔任意锁。按下红色按钮，将奇塔任意锁吸附到任意地点……按下黄色按钮，完成锁定？

LindHah? Where's the yellow button?哈？黄色的按钮在哪？

(Lind looks over the disc-shaped object three times using the miniscule amount of light from her terminal's screen but does not find the supposedly-existing yellow button.)（借着终端屏幕发出的微光，琳德将那个圆盘状的物体翻看了三遍，也没有找到所谓的黄色按钮。）

(She tries to use the lock according to the readable parts of the instruction manual.)（按照说明书上能看懂的部分，她尝试着进行了操作。）

LindRed, blue, red...红，蓝，红……

Lind(Nothing happens.)（没有反应。）

LindRed, blue, blue...红，蓝，蓝……

Lind(Nothing happens.)（没有反应。）

LindRed, blue, blue, red...红，蓝，蓝，红……

Lind(Again, nothing happens.)（还是没有反应。）

Lind...……………………

(Lind's expression darkens in rage.)（琳德的表情逐渐暴躁起来。）

(Red, blue, blue, red, blue, red, red, red, red, red... She pushes the buttons on the disc randomly with abandon.)（红蓝蓝红蓝红红红红红……她对着圆盘一通乱按。）

(Beep, beep—)（嘀嘀——）

(The indicator light on the disc suddenly lights up. "Connection Success" shows up on the screen on Lind's terminal.)（圆盘上的指示灯突然亮了起来，同时，终端屏幕上出现了“链接成功”的提示。）

(A bright yellow button labeled "Lock" has appeared under the notification.)（提示下方有一颗亮黄色的“锁定”按钮。）

LindWhat the hell...? The yellow button is on my terminal?什么啊……黄色按钮，原来是在终端上？

LindI guess that makes sense. This allows me to control it remotely.不过也是，这样才能远程控制吧。

LindLet's find a place to try this on...找个地方试试……

(Lind arrives at the entrance of the corridor leading to the restaurant. The automatic doors sense her presence and begin to slide open.)（琳德来到通往餐厅的走廊入口处，自动门感应到她的靠近，正要向两侧滑开。）

(Lind attaches Cheeta's Universal Lock to the edges of the doors in a flash and presses the "Lock" button on her terminal at the same time.)（琳德眼疾手快，将奇塔任意锁吸附在自动门的边缘，同时按下了终端上的“锁定”按钮。）

(Zzzt—Cheeta's Universal Lock completes its locking process, stopping the automatic doors' attempt to slide open.)（滋滋——奇塔任意锁完成了锁定，自动门的开启被中断了。）

LindDid it work?成功了？

(Lind walks back and forth in the vicinity of the automatic doors, then pushes on it. The doors have been firmly locked, unable to show any indication of opening.)（琳德绕着自动门来回走了几趟，又用手推了推，自动门闭合得十分牢固，完全没有要打开的迹象。）

LindIt's a surprise to see Cheeta's stuff actually work so well this time.没想到，奇塔这次还挺靠谱的嘛。

LindLet's see... This is the map that Springfield sent me... Hmm... I'll start by installing these locks in the kitchen, the corridor, the storage, the lobby, then the guest room area...让我看看……春田发来的赛场地图……嗯……就从厨房开始，走廊，仓库，大堂，客房……全都安装上……

LindHa, what a high-end resort. It has quite the assortment of facilities and features. It even has a surveillance room...哈，这个高级度假村，设施还挺完善……还有监控室……

LindNow that's convenient.这下更方便了。

(With a perfected plan concocted in her neural cloud, Lind lightens her footsteps, disappearing into the night.)（在心智中敲定了一套完美的作战计划，琳德放轻脚步，身影没入了夜色之中。）

(The next morning...)（第二天早上——）

SpringfieldGood morning, participants and staff members.各位选手和工作人员，早上好。

SpringfieldThe time now is 8:55 a.m., and the tournament will begin in 5 minutes.现在是8点55，比赛将于5分钟后开始。

SpringfieldPlease mind your time if you are still at rest. I would also like the Commander to proceed to the safe zone as soon as possible...还没有结束休眠的选手，请注意时间。也请指挥官尽快抵达安全区……

(Springfield's broadcast starts on schedule in the morning.)（早晨，春田的广播准时响起。）

(The Commander leaves his room after freshening up, ready to meet up with Springfield in the restaurant.)（指挥官完成了洗漱，从房间离开，准备前往餐厅与春田集合。）

(The participants have already made their preparations, hiding in various locations throughout the tournament grounds.)（选手们也早已做好准备，潜伏于赛场各处。）

(A grand battle is about to begin.)（一场大战，即将拉开序幕。）

Combat Mentality 实战心态

(Twenty minutes since the start of the tournament, in the guest room area on the second floor.)（比赛开始20分钟后，客房区域二楼。）

(A corridor is blocked at both ends by tables, chairs, and other miscellaneous objects, acting as makeshift cover. Mechty and Andoris each guard one end of the corridor.)（一条走廊的两端被桌椅杂物封上，充作临时掩体。米什缇、安朵丝各自守着一侧。）

(Andoris fires at a lone Moppy after observing her surroundings.)（安朵丝观察过周围环境，朝不远处落单的莫普开枪。）

AndorisGot it! I wasn't aiming at it though.命中了！虽然瞄准的不是它。

AndorisNow then...接下来……

(Hearing gunfire, a few Moppies start moving towards Andoris' location.)（听到枪声，附近的几台莫普开始向安朵丝所在处移动。）

AndorisRedistribute the use of computing power to lower the risk of crashing, focus it on path prediction and route comparison... Nice, another hit.重新规划算力，降低宕机风险，将算力集中在路径预测和线路比对上……好，又命中了。

AndorisLeader Klukai was right.可露凯队长说得对呢。

AndorisThree more left...接下来，还有3台……

(Protected by cover, Andoris manages to gun down the Moppies making a beeline for her.)（在掩体的保护下，安朵丝一一命中了向她冲过来的莫普。）

AndorisIt's finally over...结束了……

AndorisThese Moppies are rather good at combat. Why do some of them feel more reliable in combat than I was when I had just undergone modification to become a T-Doll? It would be great if I got some good combat experience out of this.这些莫普的作战性能不错呢，有些个体感觉比刚刚改造成战术人形的我还要可靠一些？如果能从这里获得一些战斗经验就太好了。

AndorisHow are you doing on your side, Mechty?米什缇，你那边情况还好吗？

Mechty...…………

AndorisMechty?米什缇？

(Confirming that no Moppies are near, Andoris turns to look at the other end of the corridor. She sees Mechty lying silently in a curled-up position behind several Moppies.)（周围已没有莫普，安朵丝转头看向走廊那头，米什缇以一个蜷缩的姿势，安静地躺在几台莫普身后。）

AndorisMechty!米什缇！

(Andoris immediately rushes towards Mechty. She only realizes upon getting closer that Mechty hasn't been hit at all. She simply fell asleep.)（安朵丝立刻跑向米什缇，走近了才发现，米什缇并没有被击中，似乎只是休眠了。）

(Andoris pinches Mechty's nose in resignation, and Mechty drowsily opens her eyes.)（无奈地捏了捏米什缇的鼻子，米什缇迷迷糊糊地睁开眼。）

Mechty...Andoris... Um... Is it.... over...?……安朵丝……唔……已经……结束了吗……

AndorisNot yet.还没有呢。

MechtyI'll go back to sleep then... Zzz...那我再睡会……Zzzz……

AndorisYou can't, the tournament is still ongoing.不行哦，比赛还在进行中。

(Andoris pinches Mechty's nose again.)（安朵丝再次捏了捏米什缇的鼻子。）

Mechty...Ugh... We don't go out to play that much, you know...? Lemme use this chance to sleep some more...……哎呀……好不容易出来玩玩……趁机多睡睡嘛……

AndorisYou'll be eliminated by Moppies if you fall asleep, you know? Don't you want the cash prize, Mechty?睡着了会被莫普淘汰的，米什缇不想要奖金了吗？

Mechty...Nah, I won't... Those service bots... have simple AI... They switch back to work mode once they get eliminated... and simply stand in place... Serves as cover for us...……不会啦……这些服务器械……AI简单……被淘汰了，就切换工作模式，原地待机……正好给我们挡子弹……

MechtyAnyway... The cash prize is great... But sleeping is awesome too... I'll use this chance... to sleep more... Zzz...总之……奖金很好，睡眠也很好……趁这个机会……先睡会……Zzzz……

(Mechty closes her eyes upon finishing that sentence.)（米什缇闭着眼睛说完了话。）

(Andoris receives no other reply other than Mechty's adorable, drawn-out snores, no matter how much more she pinches Mechty's nose.)（任凭安朵丝怎么捏鼻子，回应安朵丝的，只有米什缇绵长的可爱呼噜声。）

AndorisLet's see... Hmm. I'll eliminate all the Moppies near us for starters, then.我看看……嗯，总之要先把附近的莫普淘汰掉。

AndorisNow that I've adjusted our cover, Mechty should probably be safe since she's hiding behind these Moppies...把掩体的位置调整下，加上前面那几台莫普，躲在后面，米什缇应该不会中弹……

(Andoris' actions have attracted Moppies from further away. A few turn around and look at her.)（安朵丝的行动吸引了更远处的莫普，有几台莫普转向了这边。）

AndorisHehe, looks like I wasn't careful enough.呵呵，有些不小心呢。

AndorisAlright then...那么——

AndorisI have to grasp how things feel in real combat. I have to take advantage of this opportunity.巩固一下手感，实战里的感觉，我要好好抓住才行。

Combat Mentality 实战心态

(Forty minutes since the start of the tournament. Andoris has eliminated all the Moppies on the second floor corridor within the guest room area.)（比赛开始40分钟后，客房区域二楼走道上的莫普，已经被安朵丝全部淘汰。）

(She walks up to Mechty and notices that she has flipped herself over in her sleep.)（安朵丝来到米什缇身旁，看着米什缇在睡梦中翻了个身。）

AndorisLooks like you weren't disturbed by the sounds of combat around you at all, Mechty.完全没被周围的声音影响呢，米什缇。

AndorisBut you can't keep on sleeping like this. Things will get dangerous if the other participants come over.不过这样睡下去还是不行，如果有其他选手过来就危险了。

(Andoris reaches out once again and pinches Mechty's nose.)（安朵丝再次伸出手，捏住了米什缇的鼻子。）

AndorisYou've already gotten some sleep in. Time to wake up, okay?睡了有一会了，该起床了哦。

Mechty...Zzz...……Zzzz……

(Mechty turns over in defiance.)（米什缇抗拒地翻了个身。）

AndorisMechty, have you heard? The golden bound volume edition of "Brighter than Contracts" is releasing soon.不知道米什缇有没有听说呢，《契约复苏者》要出黄金合订本了哦。

(Mechty remains still.)（米什缇动也不动。）

AndorisOh, but not only is it being sold in limited numbers, it's also really expensive and really difficult to get.唔，就是价格很高，而且，好像还是限量的，很难买。

AndorisStill, I've gotten a load of cash lately... I'm interested in "Brighter than Contracts" as well, so I'm thinking of buying that bound volume set.但我最近正好有一笔资金……《契约复苏者》，我也有些感兴趣，正想趁这个机会收一套合订本呢。

(Mechty opens one eye.)（米什缇睁开了一只眼。）

AndorisThere's a new sleeping kit from the Hypnos brand too, and I've heard that it ensures the user the highest quality of sleep possible no matter where you are or what weather it is.而且，修普诺斯品牌也出了新型安睡套装，据说能保证使用者全天候全地形的高质量睡眠。

Mechty...Is it limited...……是限量的……

AndorisHehe, that's right.呵呵，没错呢。

AndorisYou'll have the funds to buy it if we become the champions. As for how we will go about acquiring it... I actually confirmed with Miss Peri yesterday, and she said she'd be able to help us buy one.不过，如果能获得冠军，就有买套装的资金。 至于购买渠道……其实昨天我已经和佩莉小姐确认过，她有办法帮我们买到呢。

Mechty...Becoming champions... right!……冠军……是吧！

(Mechty's eyes are now wide open. She sits up with her gun ready.)（米什缇完全睁开了眼，拿起了枪，坐了起来。）

MechtyAhem. Since we're already here, might as well do our best.咳咳，既然已经来了，那当然要好好努力嘛。

MechtyUwah... Let's see. The number and positions of the Moppies around us are... Hmm......呜哇……我看看，周围目前莫普的位置和数量是……嗯……

MechtyHow does this sound? Andoris, you're in charge of eliminating the Moppies. I'll be in charge of collecting the stickers from them. If you miss your shots, I'll provide supporting fire depending on the situation... We'll get things done faster if we delegate our tasks!这样吧，安朵丝你负责淘汰莫普，我负责收集贴纸，如果命中失误，我就看情况支援你…… 分工合作，会快一点嘛！

AndorisSure, I'm fine with that.我这里没问题哦。

AndorisI might need a lot of support though. Sorry for the trouble, Mechty.不过，需要支援的情况可能会比较多，要麻烦米什缇了。

MechtyNo trouble at all! We've been training and completing missions together for a long time now, so I do know when and how much assistance you need.不麻烦不麻烦！毕竟我们已经一起训练、一起出任务这么久了，支援的频次和时机我还是能把握的。

MechtyOh, and you're getting interested in "Brighter than Contracts" too? Let me tell you, I happen to have collected a few sets of their previous versions! The content is different in each version, so I've even saved a few analysis articles about them!哎呀，你也对《契约复苏者》有兴趣了？ 我跟你说哦，我藏了好几套之前的版本，每个版本都有些内容不一样，我还存了好几篇分析！

MechtyLet's have a good look together once you buy the new bound volume edition...等你买了合订本，我们一起好好看看……

(The two Dolls engage in discussion as they move, eliminate Moppies, and collect stickers.)（两人边说边移动位置，开始淘汰莫普、收集贴纸。）

(Meanwhile, an unknown figure arrives in silence, standing in a blind spot in the corner of the corridor...)（然而，走廊的拐角尽头，两人的视线死角，一个身影已经无声地来到了这片区域——）

Coordinated Offensive 合作攻势

(Twenty minutes since the start of the tournament, near the storage area.)（比赛开始后20分钟，仓库附近。）

SabrinaPeri! It's here!佩莉，来了哦！

PeriGot it!好！

(Sabrina lures a single Moppy into a narrow opening, where it is immediately shot from behind.)（塞布丽娜将一台莫普引入预先设置好的夹缝，紧接着，子弹在莫普后背炸开。）

(Peri emerges from a gap in the shelves and retrieves the sticker from the Moppy.)（佩莉从货架的夹缝中钻出，上前收走了贴纸。）

PeriPerfect!完美！

SabrinaHmm... Doesn't this seem inadequate?唔……好像不够？

(Peri comes up to Sabrina as Sabrina furrows her brows.)（塞布丽娜眉头紧皱，佩莉凑到她跟前。）

PeriWhat's on your mind, Sabrina?塞布丽娜，在想什么呢？

SabrinaPeri... I recalculated some things. Using our current methods, doesn't winning first place seem to be unlikely?佩莉……我重新推演了一下，按现在的方法，拿到第一的概率好像不高？

PeriHmm?嗯？

PeriBut aren't we doing what you mentioned before...? I'm able to lower my frame's temperature and I possess a small frame, so I can hide in places that our enemies won't notice. Sabrina is in charge of luring the enemy over for me to finish them off.但现在的方法，不就是塞布丽娜赛前说的—— 我体型小，可以降低素体温度、藏在敌人注意不到的地方，塞布丽娜就负责把敌人引过来，由我来攻击它们，把它们淘汰掉。

PeriWe can safely and easily get our stickers this way, and we came to the storage area for that reason. The terrain is complex here, which makes hiding easier.这样就能轻松拿到贴纸，也会更加安全，所以我们才来到了仓库。仓库这里地形复杂，也更容易藏身。

SabrinaYes, that's what we've been doing... But I calculated our gains and... factoring in the time it takes, our efficiency is rather low.是这样没错……但我算了一下我们的收获……对比我们消耗的时间，效率有点低。

SabrinaIt's too slow to get stickers one by one. We need to think of another solution.一张张收集贴纸还是太慢了，得想想办法。

SabrinaIf we want to win, we have to be faster than everyone else!要获胜，必须比别人更快才行！

PeriTrue enough.也是哦。

PeriIf we look at this in terms of costs and benefits, a duo only makes sense if the team-up results in an effectiveness that surpasses two individuals.从成本和收益的对比上来说，要让“一加一大于二”，两个人组队才有意义呢。

SabrinaRight on!没错！

SabrinaIf we aren't the fastest, we won't get first place. If we don't get first place, there will be no limited collector's edition toolkit for us. We won't be able to make a unique gift for the Commander, then!如果不能比别人快，就拿不到第一。拿不到第一，“限量珍藏改装套组”就没有了。 这样，我们就不能做一个独一无二的礼物，送给指挥官了！

PeriDo you have a better plan of action in mind, Sabrina?那塞布丽娜有什么更好的办法吗？

SabrinaI... don't have anything for now...我也……一时想不到……

SabrinaBut all in all, maybe we should lure in more Moppies for starters? I can use my shield for cover to avoid getting hit by them. Once I lure a bunch of them over, you can eliminate them while hiding amongst the shelves...总之，先多吸引一些莫普过来？我可以用盾牌掩护，这样就不会被它们击中。 等我把它们引过来，佩莉就躲在货架中间，把它们都干掉……

PeriW-won't that be too risky? Maybe we won't actually lose even if we don't do that?会、会不会太冒险了，其实不用这样可能我们也不会输呢？

PeriThere's so many Moppies around, so the other participants might get eliminated by them.那么多莫普，很可能其他选手就被直接淘汰掉了。

SabrinaDon't think like that! We're all T-Dolls!不能这样想呀，大家都是战术人形哦！

SabrinaWe should take the initiative and strike out!要主动出击！

(Sabrina shoves the stickers into Peri's hands before sprinting out the front doors of the storage area.)（把贴纸往佩莉手上一塞，塞布丽娜径直跑出了仓库大门。）

PeriW-wait up! Sabrina!等、等等！塞布丽娜！

SabrinaHey!嘿！

SabrinaLook over here!看这里！

(Sabrina waves at the Moppies nearby with all her might.)（塞布丽娜朝着不远处的莫普们奋力挥手。）

SabrinaPeri, they're coming!佩莉，要来啰！

Peri...Fine, fine! I'm ready!……好吧好吧，我准备好啦！

Coordinated Offensive 合作攻势

(Forty minutes since the start of the tournament, in the storage area.)（比赛开始后40分钟，仓库内部。）

PeriPhew... That was close... What's up with those Moppies?!哈……太危险了……这些莫普，真是的！

SabrinaWe work together really well, Peri! We haven't reunited with each other for long, but you already seem to understand all my preferences in combat.佩莉和我配合得很好呢！明明我们才刚刚重逢不久来着，佩莉好像还挺了解我的作战倾向的。

PeriHaha, I've had to deal with a lot of underground brokers over the past few years, so I'm naturally really good at adapting!哈哈，毕竟我这些年要和很多暗商打交道嘛，自然适应性就高啦！

SabrinaMhm! Our efficiency seems to have risen as well. We have ten stickers now!嗯嗯，而且，我们效率确实变高了，现在我们有10张贴纸了！

PeriNice, then maybe we don't have to be so—那太好啦，那我们是不是可以不用这么——

SabrinaYeah! We don't have to be so cautious, let's do a big pull next time!嗯，不用这么保守，下次来个大的！

PeriA big pull?大的？

PeriIs our current method not enough?现在这样还不够大吗？

SabrinaHehe, I think it can be even more efficient~嘿嘿，还可以再提升一点效率~

SabrinaNext time, we can lure in a huge swarm of Moppies and trap them all in the storage area at once. If we manage to defend the storage area, we can get all the stickers within!下次，我们可以吸引一大群莫普，把它们一下子全部关进仓库里。只要守住仓库，就可以把贴纸全部收下啦！

SabrinaAs for the numbers, let me run some calculations... We need more than 41. They don't have to be lured in all at once, but we must lure in more than 41 in total.数量嘛，我算算……需要超过41。可以不用一批过来，但总量不能低于这个啦。

PeriIs it because a total of 100 Moppies are in the tournament?是因为赛场里的莫普，一共有100台吗？

SabrinaYeah! 41 plus 10 equals 51 stickers, so that's more than half the number. If we can get those stickers, no one will be able to have more than us, so we'll definitely take first place!没错！41加10，也就是51张贴纸，正好是贴纸总数的一半以上。 只要拿到这些，别人就没法超过我们，肯定是第一了！

PeriHmm? But don't we have 8 Dolls in the tournament aside from the Moppies? There should be 108 stickers in total.嗯嗯？可是除了莫普，不是还有8名人形吗？一共有108张贴纸。

PeriIf we need half of that... that should be 55, right?一半的话……应该是55吧？

SabrinaAhhh.... There's not much difference! Let's just lure in more of them per batch.呃呃呃……差别不大啦！等会分批多引过来点。

PeriOkay... How about a switch of roles? I'll lure them over this time, while Sabrina waits in ambush here.好吧……那这一次换我来吸引敌人，塞布丽娜在这里伏击吧？

PeriI can't always have Sabrina do the most dangerous part.也不能一直让塞布丽娜负责危险的部分呢。

SabrinaIt's fine, it's fine, you should be the one to hide here, Peri! I'll go lure them over.不用不用，佩莉就在这里藏好！我去把它们引过来。

SabrinaAfter all, I can't squeeze in because it's too narrow for me, hehe...毕竟这里这么窄，我也挤不进去，嘿嘿……

PeriSabrina, it's a good thing that I don't mind the size of my body very much anymore. The old me would have ended our partnership at this very moment, you know?塞布丽娜，还好我现在已经不太在意体型的问题了，不然我们的合作现在就要结束了哦？

SabrinaAaah! I'm so sorry! That's not what I meant!啊啊！抱歉！我不是那个意思！

SabrinaI meant... Um...我是说……呃……

PeriNo need to panic, Sabrina. I do get what you mean.不用那么紧张啦，其实我理解塞布丽娜的意思哦。

PeriBeing small has its own advantages too, doesn't it? I've come to accept such things a long time ago.体型小有体型小的优势，对不对？我早就想开啦。

SabrinaExactly!没错没错！

SabrinaYou sure changed a lot, Peri. You're nothing like how you used to be.佩莉变化很大啊，跟以前完全不一样了。

SabrinaNow... How do I put it... You're still small, but I feel at ease around you.现在看起来……怎么说呢……虽然还是小小的，但让人感觉很安心呢。

PeriTeehee, I've gotten cooler, haven't I?嘿嘿，是不是有变酷一点？

PeriI have been hard at work thinking things over in the years we spent apart.跟大家分开的这段日子，我一直有在努力思考哦。

PeriIn the past, I always thought that everyone treated me like a child due to the size of my frame. But now, I came to realize that I must've seemed immature precisely because I kept having a complex about it, right?以前我总以为，是因为我的体型太小，才被大家当作小孩子看。 但现在我明白了，是因为我总是在意这件事情，大家才会觉得我不成熟吧？

PeriTake the Commander and Master Thompson for example. We trust them not because of their height.就像指挥官和汤姆森师父被大家信赖，也绝对不是因为身高呢。

SabrinaYeah!对！

SabrinaIt's difficult to put it into words, but whenever I see the Commander, I feel like nothing is unresolvable.虽然很难说清楚原因，但每次看到指挥官，就会觉得什么事情都可以解决。

SabrinaThe Commander just seems to, um... have some kind of aura! Yeah! He seems to exude an aura of reliability!指挥官身上就是有那种……呃……气质？对！很可靠的气质！

PeriYep! That's why I've been working hard to become someone who is as reliable as him.嗯！所以我在努力成为像指挥官那样的人哦。

PeriOnce I do and we find Master Thompson, she will definitely praise me, hehe!这样，等找到汤姆森师父的时候，师父一定会夸奖我的吧，嘿嘿！

SabrinaRight, you've been looking around for Thompson all this while... Is there still no trace of her?对哦，佩莉你一直在找汤姆森呢……最近还是没消息吗？

PeriYeah... Nothing at all. I've got no idea where Master went... I'm planning to ask around in the underground brokers' market again once this tournament is over.嗯……还是一点音信都没有。真不知道师父到底去哪了……我打算等这场比赛结束后，到暗商市集再问问看。

SabrinaMmm, don't be disheartened! The contamination zones are huge, so maybe Thompson just went somewhere secluded?嗯，总之别灰心！污染区那么大，也许只是汤姆森刚好去了什么偏僻的地方呢？

SabrinaOh, right. The Elmo has been operating in the contamination zones for a long time now, so maybe the Commander will have some clues or connections that can help! Let's go ask him together once the tournament is over!对了，艾莫号一直在污染区行动，说不定指挥官会有什么门路呢！等比赛结束后，我们一起去问问指挥官吧！

PeriAlright then! We'll definitely win this tournament! Once we do, we'll go ask the Commander! He's seen a lot of things and been to many places. Perhaps he also knows a bunch of underground brokers from different regions, meaning a wider information network!好！这次比赛一定会赢！等赢了就去问指挥官！指挥官见多识广，也许会认识不同片区的暗商，得到更多消息！

(Peri perks up once again.)（佩莉再次打起了精神。）

PeriLet's deal with these Moppies first and talk about Master later. It won't end well if we let the others get them first!师父的事比赛后再说也不迟，我们先对付莫普吧，要是被其他选手抢先就不好啦！

PeriI'll be off then, make sure to hide well, Sabrina!那我就出发了，塞布丽娜隐藏好自己哦！

SabrinaOkay! See you!嗯！等你回来！

(Ten minutes later. Peri is hiding behind the doors to the storage area.)（10分钟后，佩莉藏身在仓库门后。）

SabrinaFootsteps...是脚步声……

SabrinaThey're here!来了！

PeriI'm back! Be careful!来啦，要小心哦！

(Peri tumbles into the storage area and zips behind a shelf, right before a torrent of dye bullets explodes near her.)（佩莉一个翻滚冲进仓库，闪身到货架后，密集的彩弹纷纷炸开。 ）

PeriI'll leave it to you!交给你啦！

SabrinaRoger!好！

(Sabrina squeezes herself into a gap among the shelves. Peri shuts the doors to the storage area right after the last Moppy enters.)（塞布丽娜钻进货架深处，等最后一名莫普进入仓库，佩莉立刻关上了仓库的门。）

(Using the shelves as cover, the two Dolls engage in guerrilla warfare against the swarm of Moppies.)（以货架为掩体，两人与乌泱泱的莫普们打起了游击战。）

PeriThere are too many...数量好像引多了……

PeriSabrina, let's leave the storage area and guard the entrance instead! We'll take out the Moppies that try to get out one by one!塞布丽娜，我们先离开仓库，然后守住仓库门，把往外冲的莫普一个个干掉！

SabrinaOkay, I'll cover you, let's go!好，我来掩护，走！

(Sabrina and Peri retreat to the entrance while fighting off the Moppies.)（两人边打边退，来到了仓库门旁。）

(Sabrina covers herself and Peri with her shield while Peri tries to work the door handle.)（塞布丽娜用盾牌挡住两人的身体，佩莉尝试推动门上的把手。）

PeriEh?欸？

(The massive doors do not budge no matter how much strength Peri puts in.)（佩莉用尽全力，但仓库大门纹丝不动。）

PeriSabrina, I can't open the doors...塞布丽娜，门好像打不开呢……

SabrinaHow's that possible?! Is it because you don't have much strength...?怎么会！是不是你力气太小……

(The Moppies behind them have moved too close for comfort.)（身后的莫普们已经冲了上来。）

SabrinaMannaggia.糟了！

A Companion's Invitation 同伴邀请

(Twenty minutes since the start of the tournament, near the open-air pool.)（比赛开始后20分钟，露天泳池附近。）

(A few Moppies who have been shot stand completely still by the pool as Makiatto removes their stickers before putting them in her bag.)（几台中弹的莫普伫立在泳池边，玛绮朵从它们身上揭下贴纸，收进口袋中。）

MakiattoHmph. A piece of cake.哼，轻轻松松。

(Makiatto looks around while she contemplates her next move, when she hears rustling sounds behind her...)（她环顾四周，思考着接下来的行动，却听到身后传来窸窸窣窣的响动——）

MakiattoName yourself!谁？

(Makiatto turns around and takes aim.)（玛绮朵举枪回头。）

MakiattoWhy are you here?怎么是你？

SharkryAw... Don't be so cold, Makiatto~哎呀——玛绮朵不要那么冷冰冰的嘛~

SharkrySharkry came here specifically because she wants to discuss something with you, Makiatto♥夏克里特意找来，当然是因为有事想和玛绮朵商议呀♥

MakiattoHah?哈？

SharkryIt's pretty inefficient to collect stickers on your own, you know? Does Makiatto want a buddy to help out?一个人收集贴纸，效率可不高哟，玛绮朵想不想增加一个同伴呀？

SharkryIf you work with Sharkry, not only will you find it easier to collect stickers and win the tournament, but your goal... of preparing a gift for that special someone of yours, will be easier to achieve~和夏克里合作，一起收集贴纸，这样更容易获胜，玛绮朵的目标——给某个人准备礼物——也更容易实现哦~

Makiatto...Tsk, D-don't bring him up! It's not like I—……啧，别、别提那家伙！我才不——

SharkrySure, sure! Sharkry understands that Makiatto never intended to gift him anything at all~好啦好啦，夏克里都明白，玛绮朵才没有要准备什么呢~

Makiatto...How do you want this partnership to work? I'm not going to stick close to you like what Sabrina and Peri are doing.你想怎么合作？像塞布丽娜和佩莉那样绑在一起行动我可受不了。

SharkrySharkry knew what you were going to say~夏克里早就猜到这一点啦~

SharkryThat's why the plan is to have Sharkry and Makiatto operate independently, but share the stickers that we find. If one of us wins the tournament, we'll split the prize based on how many stickers we each earned, how about that?所以夏克里的计划呢，是和玛绮朵分开行动，但是共享获得的贴纸。如果我们中任意一人获得冠军，就按照各自提供的贴纸数量来分配奖金，好不好？

(Sharkry smiles sweetly as she focuses her gaze on Makiatto.)（夏克里凝视着玛绮朵，笑容甜美。）

(Makiatto stares at Sharkry and mutters something under her breath before she lowers her gun.)（玛绮朵盯着她沉吟几秒，放下了枪。）

MakiattoHmph...哼……

SharkrySharkry is going to operate at the other end of the pool now. It would be great if Makiatto went in the other direction!接下来夏克里准备到泳池的另一边行动，如果玛绮朵可以到不同的方向就更好啦。

SharkryWhat do you think? If you don't give a reply, Sharkry will assume that Makiatto agrees with everything~玛绮朵觉得怎么样？不回答的话，夏克里就当玛绮朵同意了哦~

(Makiatto does not answer. Instead, she suddenly raises a gun and fires a shot at Sharkry.)（玛绮朵没有回答，却突然举枪，向着夏克里扣下扳机。）

SharkryUwah! You—呜哇！你——

(The bullet hits a Moppy that somehow managed to sneak up on Sharkry.)（子弹击中了夏克里身旁不知何时出现的莫普。）

SharkryAah! When did it get here? Thanks, Makiatto...呀！这是什么时候跑出来的，多亏了玛绮朵……

(Sharkry gives Makiatto a sweet smile, but Makiatto has already stowed her gun, walking in the opposite direction.)（夏克里向玛绮朵甜甜一笑。玛绮朵却已收起枪，走向另一个方向。）

Makiatto...I'm heading to the guest room area. Make sure to stay alert.……我去客房，你自己小心。

SharkryHehe, don't worry~嘻嘻，放心吧~

SharkrySo long as we work together, we'll have no problem winning♥我们合作，获胜绝对没·问·题♥

(Sharkry stops walking as soon as Makiatto leaves the scene. A cute smile is painted on her face.)（看着玛绮朵离开后，夏克里停下脚步，露出了可爱的笑容。）

SharkryTeehee, the plan is a success~嘻嘻，计划成功~

SharkryMakiatto agreed to it rather quickly. Should Sharkry make the other participants her teammates as well?玛绮朵答应得很干脆嘛，要不要继续把其他人也变成夏克里的队友呢~

SharkryEh?……欸？

(Sharkry's visual module captures the movement of a figure. Before she can speak, her opponent has already held her at gunpoint.)（夏克里的视觉模块捕捉到了一道身影。在夏克里开口前，对方已经举起枪，瞄准了夏克里。）

SharkryWoah! Please wait a moment, Miss Groza! Don't greet Sharkry by pointing your gun at her, okay...?哇，闪电小姐先等一下，不要一上来就用枪指着夏克里嘛……

GrozaYou seem to think that I won't pull the trigger.但你看起来，并不认为我会开枪。

SharkryTeehee, that's because Sharkry believes Miss Groza to be a friendly Doll~嘻嘻，因为夏克里觉得闪电小姐很亲切嘛~

SharkrySpeaking of which, do you want to form a team with Sharkry, Miss Groza?这么说来，闪电小姐愿不愿意和夏克里组队呢？

SharkryIt's easier and more efficient for two people to collect stickers and win, you know?两个人一起收集贴纸，效率更高，获得冠军的可能性也更高了哦~

GrozaSorry. I reject your offer.抱歉，我拒绝。

SharkryEh? But why?欸？为什么呀？

SharkrySharkry is suuuper serious about it! If we get the top spot together, Sharkry is fine with just having 30%... No, 20% of the cash prize~ Miss Groza can get 80%, isn't that great?夏克里可是很有诚意的！如果我们获得冠军，奖金夏克里只要三——不，两成就好了呢~闪电小姐可以拿到八成哦。

GrozaQuite alluring indeed, however—是很有诱惑力，可惜——

(Groza does not move her gun away. She curls her index finger inward, about to pull the trigger—)（闪电没有挪开枪口，她的手指向下发力，眼看就要扣下扳机——）

SharkryHey, hey, hey! Wait! Just wait a minute!欸欸等一下等一下！

(Sharkry hurriedly dodges aside to avoid the bullet that grazes her hair. The dye within bursts out on a faraway tree.)（夏克里连忙往旁边一闪，子弹险险掠过发丝，里面装的染料在远处的树上炸开。）

SharkryW-what the heck?!什、什么啊！

SharkryMiss Groza, you shot at me for real...闪电小姐，怎么来真的……

(A few more rounds are fired at Sharkry before she can even finish her sentence.)（不待夏克里说完，数发子弹再次射向夏克里。）

(Sharkry utilizes the small number of chairs and shrubbery available in the area to hide from Groza, who is hot on her heels.)（借着为数不多的椅子和绿丛，夏克里四处躲藏。闪电紧跟其后。）

SharkryThink about it!再考虑一下呀！

SharkryJust 10%! Sharkry is completely fine with just 10% if you want more!一成！夏克里只要一成奖金也行啊！

GrozaNo need.不必了。

GrozaI promised the Commander that I would win. I won't give up this easily.我已经与指挥官许诺过胜利，我不会轻易放手的。

A Companion's Invitation 同伴邀请

(Forty minutes since the start of the tournament, near the open-air pool.)（比赛开始后40分钟，露天泳池附近。）

(A figure flits between the barbeque grill and the lounger. With her gun already shot out of her hands, Sharkry dodges around whilst raising both hands in surrender.)（一道身影在烧烤架与躺椅间挪移，枪械早已被打落，夏克里躲闪着，举起了双手做出投降状。）

SharkryMiss Groza, Sharkry is sincere in her wish to work with you!闪电小姐，夏克里是真心想合作的啦！

SharkryCould you please let Sharkry go? Sharkry can sing you the latest trendy hits if you want—放过夏克里好不好？夏克里可以为您演唱最新流行单曲——

GrozaSorry, Sharkry.抱歉，夏克里。

(Bang! Groza fires a shot.)（砰！闪电开枪。）

(Sharkry is already prepared and dodges backwards in time.)（夏克里却早有准备地往后闪避。）

SharkrySo Miss Groza won't be collaborating with me after all~ Sharkry already knew from the—果然闪电小姐是不会和我合作的呢~夏克里，早就——

(Splat! Bright yellow dye covers Sharkry's back as the sound of gunfire is heard again.)（啪——枪声再度响起，明黄色铺满了夏克里的后背。）

(She loses her balance and falls into the pool from the shock.)（受到惊吓的她失去平衡摔向身旁的泳池。）

SharkryGah!呀！

GrozaCareful!小心！

(Sharkry grabs hold of the barbeque grill in her panic while Groza rushes in with her hand outstretched.)（慌乱之中，夏克里抓住了身旁的烧烤架，闪电也急忙跑上前伸出手。）

(Unfortunately, she fails to grab Sharkry, and the barbeque grill catches Sharkry's clothing, dragging her into the pool with it—)（但她没能抓住夏克里。夏克里的衣摆挂住了烧烤架，烧烤架带着夏克里一起狠狠栽向泳池——）

(Causing a huge splash in the pool.)（泳池里溅起巨大的水花。）

(The head of a Doll, dripping with water, emerges from the pool.)（水花中，湿淋淋的人形冒出了头。）

SharkryW-who the heck did that...?! (Sobs) ...Why did you do this to Sharkry...谁、谁啊——呜呜……为什么要这样对待夏克里……

GrozaIt's probably—应该是——

(Bang!)（砰！）

(Groza eliminates the Moppy that shot Sharkry during the chaos.)（闪电抬手，将刚刚趁乱袭击了夏克里的莫普淘汰。）

Sharkry...……

GrozaSharkry, are you okay?夏克里，你还好吗？

(Once she retrieves the Moppy's sticker, Groza walks to the edge of the pool, and offers a hand to Sharkry.)（回收掉贴纸，闪电来到泳池边，向夏克里伸出了手。）

SharkryNo way... I got eliminated by a Moppy... and even fell into the pool...讨厌……被莫普淘汰了……还掉进了水里……

SharkrySharkry's makeup and dress are all messed up too... (Sobs) This is so disgraceful...夏克里的妆花了，裙子也湿了……呜……太丢人了……

GrozaLet's get you out of the water first, okay, Sharkry?夏克里，先从水里上来好吗？

(Groza steps forward, looking patiently at the crying Doll with her hand outstretched.)（闪电又向前一步，伸着手耐心地看向水中哭泣的人形。）

(But it seems that Sharkry has no intention of getting out of the pool. In fact, she starts to bawling even more loudly as she buries her face in her hands.)（可夏克里一点都没有想上岸的迹象，反而捂着脸哭得更厉害了。）

Sharkry(Sobs)... The Commander finally managed to show up for such an event, so Sharkry prepared a brand-new performance, hoping to show it to the Commander once the tournament was won...呜呜……夏克里本来准备了新的演出，好不容易指挥官来了，就想在获胜后为指挥官好好表演一场……

SharkryBut now that Sharkry has been eliminated, the prepared performance is of no use... Why is it that even the Moppies want to bully a cute little idol like Sharkry...? Sharkry is so sad... (Sobs)现在被淘汰了，准备的演出也没用了……连莫普都要欺负夏克里这么可爱的小偶像，夏克里好难过，呜呜呜——

(The sound of Sharkry's crying is even more heartbreaking as it echoes throughout the pool area.)（夏克里哭得越发伤心，哭声在泳池周围回荡。）

GrozaSharkry, let's talk about this, but we need to get you out of the water first, okay?夏克里，有什么事先上来再说，好吗？

SharkryUUUWAAAHHH—Sharkry just wanted to work with Miss Groza! It's fine if you want to reject it but why did you work with the Moppies to bully Sharkry?!呜哇哇——夏克里只是想与闪电小姐合作！不同意就算了，为什么要伙同莫普欺负夏克里呀！

Groza...No, that's not... I...……不，我……

GrozaLet me ask you first. Sharkry, are you sincere in your wish to collaborate with me?我要先问问，夏克里——是真心想与我合作吗？

Sharkry(Sob)... Of course! Why would Sharkry lie to anyone?呜呜……当然是真心的啦，夏克里怎么会骗人呢？

GrozaYou wanted to attract Makiatto's attention with your cries, didn't you?你是想，用哭声引玛绮朵过来吧？

GrozaI heard everything that you said to Makiatto by the pool.刚才，你在泳池边和玛绮朵说的那些话，我都听到了。

SharkryEh?欸？

(Sharkry goes wide-eyed. She is so surprised that she forgets to maintain her crying act.)（夏克里瞪大了眼睛，惊讶得忘了维持哭声。）

GrozaYou invited Makiatto to work together, hoping to share stickers once the tournament ends.你邀请玛绮朵一起行动，提出在结算时与她共享贴纸。

GrozaThen, once Makiatto agreed, you tried to say the same thing to me.然后，玛绮朵答应后，同样的话，你又和我说了一遍。

GrozaWouldn't you agree that doing such things makes collaborative efforts like these unreliable?这样的合作关系，是否不太可靠呢？

Sharkry...……

SharkrySo you heard it all...原来您都听到了啊……

GrozaCorrect. Could you come up now, Sharkry?所以，夏克里，现在可以上来了吗？

GrozaThere's still a lot of time left before the tournament ends. If you come out of the pool now, you can still fix your makeup and go back to the restaurant area.离比赛结束还有不少时间，现在上来，还来得及补完妆、回到餐厅。

GrozaLet's get you up, Sharkry.上来吧，夏克里。

(Groza shows her a gentle smile of resignation as she squats down and offers her hand to Sharkry once again.)（闪电露出无奈而温和的微笑，蹲下身再次向夏克里伸出了手。）

GrozaAll things considered, you did fall into the pool because of what I did.不管怎么说，你落水，是我导致的。

GrozaI apologize for that, Sharkry.抱歉，夏克里。

Sharkry...Oh... Alright.……好、好吧。

SharkrySharkry forgives you, of course! It's such a small thing, and it wasn't even intentional on Miss Groza's part anyway~闪电小姐也不是故意的，夏克里当然不会计较这样的小事，就原谅您啦~

(Sharkry grabs Groza's hand, climbing out of the pool with Groza's assistance.)（夏克里握住闪电的手，借力爬上了岸边。）

(Once she wipes the water off her face, Sharkry retrieves her stickers from her bag, then passes them to Groza.)（擦拭完脸上的水滴，夏克里从小包里取出自己持有的贴纸，放到闪电手里。）

Sharkry...Here. Miss Groza shot the Moppy that eliminated Sharkry, so Sharkry's stickers belong to you now.……喏，淘汰夏克里的莫普既然被闪电小姐击中了，那夏克里的贴纸也归您啦。

GrozaThank you.谢谢。

(Sharkry curls her lips into a stiff smile before turning to walk in the direction of the safe zone.)（夏克里抿着嘴唇僵硬一笑，转身向安全区的方向走去。）

SharkryI should've just started shooting if I was going to end up in such an embarrassing situation!搞得这么狼狈，还不如直接开枪呢！

SharkryWhat were they even thinking, making these service-type mechs so good at combat...? I didn't even manage to detect that thing. If Makiatto got wind of this, that woman wouldn't miss the chance to make fun of me again.怎么回事呀……一群服务机械做得战斗性能这么好……我一点都没发现它。被玛绮朵那家伙知道，又要被笑了。

SharkryWell, whatever... I should reapply my makeup before I go to the restaurant. What style should I try this time~算了算了……回餐厅的话，要先补个妆，这次换什么样的造型比较好呢~

(Groza looks down at the stickers in her hand as Sharkry disappears into the distance.)（夏克里逐渐走远，闪电低下头，注视着掌心里的贴纸。）

GrozaOne step closer to victory... The Commander would probably be happy if he saw my progress.距离取得胜利又近了一步……指挥官要是知道，会开心的吧。

Feelings of Spring 春天的心意

(Forty five minutes since the start of the tournament, in the restaurant designated as a safe zone.)（比赛开始后45分钟，作为安全区使用的餐厅内。）

(A breakfast spread dominates the dining table, which is surrounded by soft sofa booth seating. The air is filled with the gentle clinks of porcelain as a steaming cup of black tea is placed on the table's surface.)（柔软的沙发卡座，摆满了整张餐桌的早餐，杯碟相碰发出轻响，桌面上落下一杯热气腾腾的红茶。）

(The Commander opens his eyes. Much of his vision is taken up by Springfield's somewhat-concerned face.)（指挥官睁开眼，春田略显担忧的面庞近在眼前。）

SpringfieldYou don't look very well. Did you sleep poorly?您的脸色不太好呢，是没有休息好吗？

CommanderAh... Yeah. Nightmares throughout the night.啊……嗯。做了一晚上的噩梦。

CommanderYou were all chasing me in my nightmare. Not only did each and every one of you try to shoot me, but you were all aiming for my vitals too.我梦到自己被你们追赶，每个人都要对我开枪，还都是瞄准要害。

SpringfieldOh my... Was I also among those trying to shoot you?啊呀……那些人里，我不会也在吧？

CommanderNope. You stood at the side cheering them on: "Whoever hits him first is the champion!"不，你站在旁边说，“谁先命中，谁就是冠军”。

SpringfieldI can't believe you see me as such a ruthless person in your heart...我竟然给您留下了这么无情的印象……

CommanderOh... Sorry.呃，抱歉。

SpringfieldHmm? Oh, I was just teasing you, Commander.嗯？我只是在开玩笑哦，指挥官。

SpringfieldI held this tournament because of the generous reward and the comfortable setting, in the hopes that this would give you time to rest and relax while the Elmo undergoes maintenance... If this stresses you out instead, then I have been putting the cart before the horse.举办这次活动，本来是看到酬金丰厚、环境舒适，希望您也能借艾莫号维护的时间稍作休整……但如果反而造成了指挥官的压力，那就本末倒置了呢。

CommanderHmm. I understand where you are coming from, of course. Not just for this event, but also why you returned to the Elmo.嗯，我当然明白你的用心。不只是这次活动，还有返回艾莫号。

CommanderI remember that you've always wanted to open a cafe of your own... You put everything into running the Zucchero Cafe after Griffin restructured, yet you left it for the Elmo.我记得，过去你一直想开一家自己的咖啡店……格里芬重组后，你辛苦将方糖经营起来，现在却又为艾莫号离开了。

SpringfieldOh my... That's not how you should've put it, Commander. I wouldn't be leaving the Zucchero by coming to the Elmo, you know? The cafe in CHE-02 is still in operation, just that the employees are now civilian Dolls.啊呀……指挥官，这么生分可不好哦。来到艾莫号，怎么能说是离开方糖呢？现在CHE-02的方糖也依然经营着哦，只是店员们换成了民用人形而已。

SpringfieldI haven't broken off the information channels and connections established over the years, so it's more like we moved part of our operations and services onto the Elmo.这些年建立好的信息渠道、积累的人脉关系也没有中断，对我们来说，更像是将方糖的部分业务搬迁到艾莫号上了呢。

SpringfieldOf course, if you are really hung up on it, I can open a new branch on the Elmo, too.当然，如果您真的过意不去，我也是可以将艾莫号开成方糖分店的。

CommanderHmm... A cafe that roams around might have some issues with customer traffic, I think.呃……四处移动的咖啡馆分店吗，客流会是很大的问题吧。

SpringfieldHehe, are you really worrying about such a thing?呵呵，您竟然在担心这个问题吗？

(Springfield giggles.)（春田笑了起来。）

SpringfieldIn truth, having you as our customer will be enough for the Zucchero, no matter where we go.其实，不论去到哪里，只要有您这位客人，对方糖的大家而言就足够了。

SpringfieldAfter all, our biggest goal was to reunite with you.无论如何，与您重新相见，才是最重要的事。

SpringfieldAs for the future of the Zucchero—至于方糖的未来——

SpringfieldI believe that things will go wonderfully so long as you're around, Commander. You've always been able to find and lead us down the right path, after all.我相信，只要有指挥官在，结果一定非常美好。因为，您总会找出正确的道路，然后带着我们朝那个方向前进。

(She holds out a transparent pouch in her hands containing tiny, softly colored yellow flowers.)（她的掌心中，捧着的是一个透明的袋子，袋子里是小小的、色彩淡雅的黄色花朵。）

SpringfieldI made these sweets with the shape of winter jasmines in mind.这是我仿照迎春花的外形制作的甜点。

SpringfieldI would often look at winter jasmines during the time we spent apart and think of you. When these flowers bloomed, it meant the snow had melted and spring had arrived.在过去与您分别的日子里，我时常看着迎春花，想到您。因为迎春花盛开意味着冰消雪融，春天来临。

SpringfieldBack then, I held such a deep yearning to break every obstacle in the way in order to return to you along with the rest of the Zucchero.那时，我是如此渴望着能突破所有障碍，与方糖咖啡馆一起，回到您的身边。

SpringfieldAnd now, we're all fortunate enough to return to the Elmo, and we're even participating in such an event with you...而今，我、方糖咖啡馆的大家都回到了艾莫号，还与您一起参与着这样的活动……

SpringfieldHehe, this must be the spring that we've all been waiting for.呵呵，这一定就是真正的春天了吧。

SpringfieldI made these sweets with these thoughts in mind. I would like to invite you to partake in this sentiment symbolizing the arrival of spring.所以我制作了这份甜点。我想请您品尝，这一份代表着春天的心意。

Commander...……

(The Commander, in a daze, stares into the sweets sitting in Springfield's hands.)（盯着春田手中的甜品，指挥官有一些恍惚。）

Commander...Thank you.……谢谢。

(The Commander picks up the winter jasmine-shaped sweets.)（伸出手，指挥官拿起了春田手中的迎春花点心。）

(The vibrant colors and faint scent emanating from the confection bring the flowers to life.)（明亮的颜色，和甜点本身散发出的甜蜜香气，使这朵花栩栩如生。）

SpringfieldNow that you've enjoyed some tea and sweets, it's time for us to carry out our duty as the referees.那么——喝完了茶，也吃了甜点，接下来，我们两位裁判，也该开始履行职责了。

SpringfieldCan you show us the situation on the field, 1575?1575，可以调看场内情况吗？

(Springfield waves at 1575, which was standing in a corner. 1575 responds.)（春田向站在角落的1575招了招手，1575应声上前。）

MoppyOf course, Miss Springfield.好的，春田小姐。

MoppyYou may watch the surveillance recordings through the systems in your terminal or watch the tournament in real time through my built-in local network system, where every Moppy and every surveillance camera can be used as your eyes and ears.您可使用您终端上的控制系统，查看监控拍摄的过往情况；或通过我内置的局域网络，来调用赛场上任意监控、或莫普的摄像镜头，以实时跟进比赛进程。

(1575 takes out the data cable from its back, connecting it with the projector on the dining table.)（1575抽出自己身后的数据线，将端口与餐桌上的投影仪相连。）

(Springfield fiddles with her terminal, and the projector lights up the big screen in the middle of the restaurant with a live view of the tournament.)（春田在自己的终端上操作了一下，投影仪在餐厅中央的大屏幕上投射出了比赛现场内的影像。）

SpringfieldThe time now is 9:53 a.m., so the tournament has already been going on for some time.现在是9点53分，比赛已经开始一段时间了。

SpringfieldHmm... Let's have a look at the guest room area first. Andoris and Mechty have stayed there the entire time without moving anywhere at all.嗯……先看看客房区吧。安朵丝与米什缇自开赛后一直留在这个区域，没有移动。

SpringfieldMakiatto is closing in on them.玛绮朵与她们的距离正在缩短。

CommanderLooks like Andoris will have some trouble on her doorstep soon.看来安朵丝有麻烦了？

SpringfieldOr maybe Makiatto will be the one who is in trouble instead.也许有麻烦的是玛绮朵呢？

SpringfieldAndoris has been with 404 for a while now. From what I've seen in Klukai's correspondence with me, Andoris hasn't been slacking in training.安朵丝去404已经有一段时间了，从可露凯发给咖啡馆的回信来看，她在训练中没有一点懈怠。

SpringfieldI've even heard that she went along with 404 into a contamination zone? And that's how she met you.我甚至听说，她还和404一起去了污染区？也因此遇到了指挥官。

CommanderIs that also what Klukai said? Or did you find it from your intel gathering?这也是可露凯说的？还是你搜集到的情报？

SpringfieldIf Andoris telling me herself counts as intel gathering, then yes.如果安朵丝本人告知，也算是搜集情报的话，那就是了。

CommanderHm, if there's no issue with Andoris, then let's have a look at the others. If I remember correctly, aren't Sabrina and Peri partnering up or something?嗯，安朵丝没问题的话，再看看其他人的情况吧？我记得塞布丽娜和佩莉是一起行动的？

SpringfieldThey did. The two of them went into the storage area a while back and haven't come out since then.是。塞布丽娜和佩莉在不久前进入了仓库，现在还没有出来。

(Springfield switches the view to the storage area. Sabrina and Peri can be seen grabbing the left and right door handles of the storage entrance doors respectively, trying to pull them open.)（春田切换了监控视角，画面中，塞布丽娜和佩莉一左一右拉住了仓库大门上的把手，分别向两端用力拉扯。）

(Meanwhile, a surprisingly large group of Moppies are approaching them from behind.)（在她们身后，数量惊人的莫普正向着两人靠近。）

Commander...What are they doing?……她们在干什么？

SpringfieldMaybe they're trying to open the doors?看起来是想要开门？

CommanderThose are not heavy doors. I don't think... that two Dolls should have any trouble opening them though?这扇门也没那么厚重，两名人形一起……应该不至于拉不开？

SpringfieldHmm... 1575, could you get the Moppies near them to check on the doors to the storage area?嗯……1575，可以就近调派莫普，去查看一下仓库大门的情况吗？

MoppyApologies, I cannot execute that command. All Moppies may only use the "Defense" and "Service" modes during this tournament. Hence, they may not use the "Maintenance" mode.抱歉，此条指令无法执行。比赛过程中，所有莫普仅可使用“防卫”与“服务”模式，无法启用“维修”模式。

MoppyAdditionally, all facilities within the tournament grounds had undergone a round of servicing yesterday. The doors to the storage area were recorded to have no problems as of last night at 12:00 a.m.另外，昨日已对比赛场地内所有设施进行过一轮检修，截止昨夜12时，仓库大门没有故障隐患。

SpringfieldThat's strange...有点奇怪呢……

CommanderIt should be fine if it already underwent servicing, right?既然检修过，应该没问题吧？

SpringfieldHmm, 1575, make sure to keep a close eye on things in the storage area. Inform us right away if any abnormalities occur.嗯，1575，对仓库区域保持重点关注，有异常情况，请及时通知我们。

MoppyReceived. Attention towards storage area increased.收到，已提升仓库区域关注度。

SpringfieldAs for the other participants... Oh my, Sharkry has been eliminated.其他选手的情况……啊呀，夏克里已经被淘汰了呢。

MoppyCorrect. A confrontation occurred in the pool area, where Moppy 0031 eliminated participant Sharkry, followed by Moppy 0031 being eliminated by participant Groza.是的，泳池区域爆发了一次对决，0031将选手夏克里淘汰，选手闪电淘汰了莫普0031。

MoppyParticipant Sharkry is currently heading back to the safe zone.目前，选手夏克里正返回安全区。

CommanderSharkry got herself eliminated by... a Moppy, of all things?夏克里居然被莫普淘汰了？

SpringfieldThings must've been chaotic... Let's ask her what happened once she's back.当时的情景一定很混乱……等她回来问问吧。

CommanderOh, right. Where's Lind? I don't think I saw her today or yesterday.对了，琳德呢？我好像今天也没看见她？

SpringfieldI sent her the map and the rules last night, and she did give me a reply back then.昨晚我有向她发送比赛规则和赛场地图，当时倒是收到了她的回复。

SpringfieldCan you show us where participant Lind is, 1575?1575，可以找到选手琳德的位置吗？

MoppyReceived. Searching for participant Lind.收到，搜寻，选手琳德。

MoppySearch concluded. Location locked on. Connecting data transmission to screen... connection established.搜寻结束，位置锁定，画面数据对接……对接完成。

(The projection darkens. A tiny surveillance room is put into view.)（投影屏上的画面变暗，显出一间狭小的监控室。）

(Lind sits with one leg crossed on a chair, tossing and catching an unknown pink disc repeatedly with one hand.)（监控室内，琳德翘着一条腿坐在单人椅上，手里抛接着一枚粉色圆盘状的不明物体。）

(She is attempting to hack into the different surveillance equipment throughout the resort, blissfully unaware of her presence on someone else's screen...)（她正在尝试骇入度假村内的各个监控设备，丝毫没有察觉到自己出现在了他人的屏幕之中——）

LindCheeta's Universal Lock. A strange name, but admittedly useful.奇塔任意锁，名字怪了点，还挺管用。

LindLet's see... Sabrina and Peri have been locked inside the storage area. Who should I screw with next?我看看啊，塞布丽娜和佩莉在仓库里出不去了，下一个让谁倒霉呢？

Surveillance Perspective 监控视角

(Around one hour since the start of the tournament, in the surveillance room.)（比赛开始后1小时左右，监控室内。）

(Lind hums a tune as she tosses and catches Cheeta's Universal Lock repeatedly in one hand and types quickly with the other, hacking into the surveillance system.)（琳德哼着歌，一只手抛接着奇塔任意锁，另一只手快速键入，逐一破解比赛场地内的监控。）

(Sabrina and Peri are shown on screen, still in the storage area and desperately fending off an overwhelming horde of Moppies.)（屏幕上，塞布丽娜和佩莉还在仓库里，手忙脚乱地应对着数量过多的莫普。）

LindA tournament that's by the book is no fun at all. An advanced Doll should solve her problems in a more sophisticated way.按部就班的比赛有什么意思？ 先进的人形就应该用先进的方式解决问题嘛。

(Lind stops what she is doing to take a lollipop out of her everyday carry bag.)（琳德停下手中的动作，从随身的包里掏出了一根棒棒糖。）

(Her chair swirls around in an unhurried manner while her visual module quickly picks up the most important bits from the different surveillance feeds.)（单人椅慢悠悠地旋转，琳德的视觉模块高效地捕捉着监控屏幕中的信息。）

LindThe kitchen... empty... What about the pool... Hmm? Groza's there, huh?厨房……没人……泳池……嗯？闪电在啊？

LindBut that position... isn't easy to control, never mind...不过这个位置……不好控制，算了……

Lind...Let's look at the other areas.……再看看别的区域。

(Lind stops the chair from turning, making her hands busy once again. The screen lights up with another surveillance camera feed in response.)（琳德刹住旋转的椅子，再次操作起来，屏幕上也随之亮起了一块新的监控画面。）

LindNear the rooms...客房这边……

LindOh, there's quite a few of them there, let's see who they are...哦，这里人挺多的嘛，我看看都是谁……

(Lind touches the control panel lightly, causing the surveillance feed of the guest room area to enlarge.)（琳德轻触控制面板，客房区域的监控画面被放大。）

LindMechty...? Why did she wake up all of a sudden?米什缇……这家伙怎么突然醒了？

LindThat Doll next to her... That's Andoris, the new addition to 404.她旁边的是那个……404新加入的安朵丝。

LindLooks like they're destined to run into Makiatto soon. 404's strength is not to be underestimated, but without Klukai... They're done for, I think?看样子她们势必要遭遇玛绮朵了，虽然404的实力不容小觑，但没有可露凯的话……输定了吧？

LindNot bad. Saves me some time.不错，替我省时间了。

(Lind tosses and catches her lollipop repeatedly as she moves her gaze across all the surveillance feeds—)（抛接着手中的棒棒糖，琳德的目光逡巡过各个监控画面——）

LindWho should I choose as my next opponent...?接下来的对手，选谁最好呢……

LindI'm pretty fired up now that I've got enough sugar in me!现在糖分充足的我，可是很有干劲的啊！

Locking Accident 闭锁意外

(Around one hour since the start of the tournament, within the storage area.)（比赛开始后1小时左右，仓库内部。）

PeriHow's it going? Is it open?怎么样？打开了吗？

SabrinaNo, looks like there's something wrong with the lock. It's unable to open and close normally.不行，好像是门锁发生了故障，无法正常开合。

SabrinaHmm... There might be a busted circuit somewhere. I'll open it to have a look.唔……是哪里的电路坏了吧？要打开检查一下。

PeriDo you need any help?要我帮忙吗？

SabrinaI can handle it!我可以搞定！

SabrinaI just need to remove the backplate of the lock—Gah! I need a screwdriver!只要把门锁的背板卸下来——啊！需要螺丝刀！

(Sabrina turns around and quickly draws out a screwdriver stored inside her frame.)（塞布丽转过身去，快速从素体里掏出了一把螺丝刀。）

(After more fiddling with the lock, a puzzled expression is seen on Sabrina's face.)（一顿操作后，塞布丽娜露出了疑惑的表情。）

SabrinaThe various parts of the lock all seem to be in order, but... why can't we open it then?门锁的各个部件看起来都是正常的，但……为什么打不开？

SabrinaHmm... We would break the rules if we removed the entire lock by force, I think.唔，如果我们就这么把锁整个拆掉，应该算是犯规的吧？

PeriShould we try to open the doors again, since everything seems to be fine?既然一切正常，要再试试开门吗？

SabrinaSure!好！

Sabrina...Nope, still can't open them.……不行，还是打不开。

SabrinaSee, the lock is actually turning, but it is forced to stop before the doors can open!你看，锁舌其实是在转动，但门还没开，就被强行终止了！

SabrinaI think the door-opening function of the doors is being forcefully aborted!好像门锁的开启功能会被强行终止的样子！

PeriThere's no need to be in such a panic. We've been encountering a lot less Moppies ever since we locked ourselves in here, not to mention that we're also safe from other Dolls.也不用那么着急啦，我们两个被关进来后遭遇的莫普比在外边要少，还不用提防其他人形。

PeriI eliminated nearly all the Moppies in here during our struggle for the doors, so I've retrieved lots of stickers too.刚刚我已经把这里的莫普们基本清理掉了，贴纸都收集到不少了哦。

(Peri waves a stack of stickers in her hand happily.)（佩莉开心地晃着手中的一沓贴纸。）

SabrinaWe can't just stay locked in here for the entire tournament though.但也不能一直被关在里边嘛。

SabrinaOoh... What if there's something on the other side of the doors interfering with the lock's mechanism?唔——难道是门外有什么东西，在干扰门锁正常运转？

PeriWhat could it be?会是什么东西呢？

SabrinaFrom the looks of it, it seems to be some kind of signal jamming or interference?看起来，好像是电信号干扰？

SabrinaI remember spotting some backup power supplies just now, maybe we can modify them into a discharge device, and try sending out some reverse interference?我记得刚才有看到一些备用电源，或许可以改成放电装置，反向干扰试试？

PeriThere's no other way. Let's go with your judgment and try it out!也没有别的办法了呢，就按照塞布丽娜的判断，试试看吧！

PeriWhere are the backup power supplies?备用电源在哪里？

SabrinaOn the shelves in the last row... Some Moppies that haven't been defeated yet seem to be guarding it. Wanna go together?在最后一排的货架上——那边似乎还有些没有被击败的莫普守着，一起去吗？

PeriNo need, leave it to me!没事，交给我吧！

PeriYou can focus on investigating the lock!塞布丽娜专心研究门锁就好！

Locking Accident 闭锁意外

(Twenty minutes later.)（20分钟后。）

(Peri puts her dexterous body to use, weaving through the gaps of the storage shelves with ease. She then grabs the backup power supplies that Sabrina mentioned.)（佩莉凭借着灵巧的身形，穿过仓库狭窄的货架缝隙，拿到了塞布丽娜所说的备用电源。）

(Once she returns, the two of them switch positions, with Peri covering Sabrina while Sabrina quickly creates the discharge device.)（然后，两人交换位置，在佩莉的掩护下，塞布丽娜快速完成了放电装置的制作。）

(The discharge device works, causing the doors to finally open.)（放电装置生效，仓库的大门终于打开。）

(Following their original plan, the two Dolls escape and count their stickers in a relatively safe spot.)（按照原来的计划，两人逃出门外，找到了一个相对安全的地方核对贴纸数量。）

Sabrina1, 2, 3... 26...1、2、3……26……

SabrinaPeri, we have 26 stickers!佩莉，我们有26张贴纸了！

SabrinaWe still have half the tournament's time left! At this rate, we'll definitely come on top!距离结束还有一半多的时间，按这个进度，我们肯定能赢！

PeriYeah! Where should we go next?嗯！接下来我们去哪里？

SabrinaOnce we have the cash prize... Buy the toolkit, then... Hmm, should I make some dishes as well? I'm good at cooking too, after all.拿到奖金后……要买改装套组，然后……唔，要不要再多做个菜？毕竟我也擅长做菜嘛。

Sabrina...Create a new recipe, maybe?……那就开发个新菜？

Sabrina...Cheese-covered ham with basil and rosemary beef in black truffle...……奶酪火腿牛肉罗勒迷迭香黑松露……

(Sabrina is so engrossed in her fantasy that she doesn't react to Peri waving her hands in front of her eyes at all.)（塞布丽娜沉浸在想象中，佩莉在她眼前挥了挥手，她毫无反应。）

PeriSabrina! Earth to Sabrina?!塞布丽娜！塞布丽娜？

Peri...Alright then... Looks like Sabrina really loves her food... Let's see, have I forgotten to take any of the Moppies' stickers...?——好吧……塞布丽娜真的很喜欢食物呢……我看看，还有没有收集漏了的贴纸……

PeriHuh? What's that?嗯？这是什么？

(Peri suddenly discovers something as she checks the nearby Moppies—a suspicious pink disc at one corner of the storage entrance doors.)（检查着附近的莫普，佩莉突然发现，仓库大门的角落处，有一枚可疑的粉色圆盘。）

PeriSabrina! Quick! Take a look at this!塞布丽娜，你快看看这个！

SabrinaOhhh, okay! I'm coming!唔唔唔，我来了！

SabrinaThat's...这是……

(The two Dolls arrive at the entrance. Sabrina takes out a few tools from her frame and removes the disc without much effort.)（两人来到门外，塞布丽娜从素体里掏出工具，三两下拆下了那枚圆盘。）

(She opens the shell of the disc and checks the internal circuitry.)（她将圆盘的外壳打开，检查了里面的线路结构。）

SabrinaAh, this is it!啊，是它！

SabrinaOnce this terminal receives the appropriate command, it will discharge an interfering current that prevents the normal operation of an electronic lock mechanism.这里的端口接收指令后，会放出干扰电流，阻止电子门锁正常运转。

SabrinaThe method of control... is likely remote.控制方式……应该是遥控。

PeriSo what you're saying is that someone has been watching us this entire time, and they locked the doors once they saw us go in with all the Moppies?你的意思是，有人一直看着我们，等我们和莫普都进入仓库后，操作这个装置，把门锁上了？

PeriIs that even allowed? This kind of interference seems kind of overboard...还可以这样吗？但这种干扰有点太过了……

SabrinaFirst things first, Peri! We must contact Springfield and the Commander right away!不管怎么样，得赶紧告诉春田和指挥官！

CommanderIs Lind... hiding in the surveillance room so that she can give herself the ultimate strategic advantage, then strike out at the last moment?琳德……躲在监控室里，是想把握战况，最后再出手吗？

CommanderAnd that thing in her hand...还有她手里的那个东西……

CommanderHuh?嗯？

(The terminal buzzes in the Commander's pocket. It's a comms request from Sabrina.)（口袋里的终端发出响动，是来自塞布丽娜的通讯请求。）

(The Commander accepts the request.)（指挥官按下了接通。）

SabrinaHello? Commander? Listen up closely!啊，是指挥官吗？听我说哦！

SabrinaPeri and I found that someone is using some kind of device capable of completely locking the doors shut! It seems kind of dangerous, so I wanted to tell you and Springfield about this!我和佩莉发现有人在用一种装置。它会把门锁死，感觉还挺危险的，先来跟指挥官和春田说一声！

CommanderWhat kind of device is it?具体是什么样的装置？

SabrinaUm... A pink... disc?呃……是一个粉色的……圆盘？

SabrinaIt's remotely controlled and capable of affecting the operations of an electronic lock.可以遥控，能影响电子门锁的运作。

Commander...…………

CommanderCould it be...难道是……

(The Commander and Springfield exchange meaningful glances. Springfield nods.)（指挥官若有所思地看向春田，春田点了点头。）

CommanderAre you both alright?你们现在没事吧？

SabrinaYeah! We found a way to counter the effects of the device, so we're both fine!嗯！我们找到了解除装置效果的办法，所以没事哦！

SabrinaBut someone else might actually get themselves locked up by this device until the end of the tournament!不过啊，换成其他人的话，说不好真的会在里边被困到比赛结束的！

CommanderIndeed. Springfield and I will keep a close eye on the other participants.嗯。其他人那边我和春田会关注。

SabrinaCommander, does that device break the rules of the tournament? Peri and I... Um...指挥官，这个是不是违反比赛规则？我和佩莉……唔……

(Peri squeezes into the comms feed from the side.)（一旁的佩莉挤进了通讯画面。）

PeriCommander! Sabrina and I were nearly painted into rainbow-colored Dolls when we were trapped in the storage area!指挥官，我和塞布丽娜刚才被关在仓库里，差点就被涂成了七彩人形呢！

PeriDon't you think that this device is really dangerous to the participants regardless of whether it breaks the rules or not?不管这种道具有没有违反规则，它对选手来说都很危险哦？

PeriIf I wasn't with Sabrina, I likely wouldn't have made it out!如果不是有塞布丽娜在，只靠我自己，恐怕很难顺利逃出来呢。

CommanderUm... I get what you mean, Peri. Springfield and I will conduct our investigations right away.呃……我明白你的意思，佩莉，我和春田会马上调查这件事。

CommanderGo ahead and focus on the rest of the tournament with Sabrina. Contact me immediately if there are any more issues. Trust me, I'll take care of this.你和塞布丽娜先专心比赛，有问题立刻联系我。相信我，我会好好解决。

PeriAlright then! I'll achieve victory with Sabrina, trust us with that, okay, Commander?嗯！我会和塞布丽娜取得胜利的，指挥官也要相信我哦！

PeriOnce the tournament is over, I also want to—等比赛真正结束之后，我还想——

(Sabrina gives Peri a sharp yank.)（塞布丽娜猛拉了一把佩莉。）

PeriAh...! Uh, anyway! I'll succeed! I'll never give up!啊……总、总之，我会成功的！绝对不会放弃！

CommanderMotivated, I see. Good luck.这么有斗志啊，加油。

PeriYeah!嗯！

SabrinaWe'll continue on with the tournament then, and leave the rest to you.那我们就继续专心比赛，其他的就交给指挥官啦。

CommanderLeave it to me.放心吧。

(The call ends.)（通讯结束了。）

SabrinaPhew... Crisis averted! You almost leaked our plans, Peri! You need to be more careful!呼……危机解除！佩莉，你刚刚差点就说漏嘴了！一定要小心点啊！

PeriOh... Sorry... I kind of lost control when I saw the Commander...唔……看到指挥官不自觉就……对不起呀。

SabrinaNo, no, there's no need to apologize! I was just worried that the Commander would find out too early! A surprise is no longer surprising if the recipient finds out beforehand.没有没有，不用道歉的！这里只是怕指挥官察觉到嘛！惊喜被提前知道的话，那就不是惊喜了。

PeriYep, I completely understand. I'll make sure to help you achieve victory!嗯，我知道，我一定会协助你取得胜利的！

SabrinaIt's OUR victory! Alright, let's get back to collecting the stickers! We've been locked inside for a long time, and we don't know how many everyone else has.是我们一起的胜利！好啦，我们继续收集贴纸吧！刚刚被关了那么半天，都不知道大家分别拿到多少了。

PeriIndeed. Sabrina, I have conceived an idea most ingenious.嗯嗯。塞布丽娜，我刚刚想到了个好主意。

SabrinaHuh?欸？

(Peri waves the pink disc around.)（佩莉晃了晃手里的粉色圆盘。）

PeriIf this thing is used to interfere with people's plans of movement, the controller must be in a position to monitor all movement within the tournament grounds. And the only place that fits this description is the—既然用它干扰其他人的行动，操纵它的人，一定能够随时观察到整个赛场的动向。而能做到这一点的位置只有——

SabrinaSurveillance room! The one who installed this "device" is in the surveillance room!监控室！安装这个“装置”的人在监控室！

PeriCorrect! So I was thinking, why don't we move in the direction of the surveillance room? We can collect stickers while we take the chance to keep an eye on the participant sitting in the surveillance room.没错！所以我想，我们干脆往监控室的方向移动好啦，收集贴纸的同时，也可以趁机蹲守这个在监控室行动的目标。

PeriIf we manage to eliminate them, then the surveillance room will be ours~ We won't have to continue worrying about the movements of the other participants!如果干掉这个目标，监控室就归我们啦~这样也就不用再担心其他选手的动向了！

SabrinaGreat idea! Um... But, what if our opponent finds out what we're doing...?好主意！唔……不过，如果被对方发现我们的行动怎么办……

PeriDon't worry about it. We can pretend that we're moving to the pool area! I've checked the map, and I found a fork to the surveillance room on our path to the pool, so we can simply collect stickers while heading towards the pool, then turn midway and make a beeline for our target!没关系，我们可以装作去泳池的方向！我观察过地图，仓库到泳池之间有一条岔路通往监控室，我们先走这条路收集贴纸，中途拐道就好！

(Peri brings out the map and points out the inconspicuous path to Sabrina.)（佩莉调出地图，向塞布丽娜指出那条不起眼的小路。）

SabrinaEh? It really exists! You've got a sharp eye for details like this, Peri! I never noticed that path...哎？真的耶！佩莉你观察得好仔细，我完全没注意过这条路……

PeriHeh heh, I studied the map carefully last night to help us take first place today! Alright, let's get a move on and don't let our target notice what we're doing!嘿嘿，为了拿到冠军，我昨晚可是仔细研究过的！好啦，先动起来吧，别让监控室的那个家伙发现我们！

Asymmetric Competition 不对称竞争

(Around one hour since the start of the tournament, in the guest room area corridor on the second floor.)（比赛开始后1小时左右，客房二楼走廊内。）

(Andoris and Mechty utilize their makeshift cover to gather stickers after luring in a bunch of Moppies.)（安朵丝和米什缇利用自己搭建的掩体，把莫普吸引过来后，开始收割贴纸。）

AndorisMechty, two Moppies left at your 3 o'clock. Remember to get their stickers, okay?米什缇，3点钟方向还有两台，要记得拿走贴纸哦。

MechtyRelax, relax. I'll get them now...放心放心，马上就去……

AndorisYou haven't retrieved the sticker from the Moppy in your 11 o'clock direction, you know?11点钟的那台，贴纸还没有回收哦？

MechtyOh, come on. Just take it slow. I've already planned my route, so I'll follow the most optimized path and grab the stickers all at once after you take down all of them.哎呀，要慢慢走呀，我已经规划好路线了，等你把它们都消灭，我就按照最佳路线，一次性把贴纸都拿到手。

MechtyStill, now that we've been in combat for a while, I'm starting to... feel tired... but my promise with "Brighter than Contracts" is not yet... (Sigh)...不过已经战斗这么久了，有点……困啊……但是和《契约复苏者》约定的契约我还……哈——

(...)（……）

(Attracted by gunfire, Makiatto arrives at the corridor where Andoris and Mechty are.)（被枪声吸引，玛绮朵来到了安朵丝和米什缇所在的走廊。）

(She hides in a corner and observes the two.)（她躲在拐角处，静静旁观。）

(Andoris and Mechty are engaged in combat with the Moppies behind the heap of miscellaneous objects at the end of the corridor, which is not far away.)（不远处，走廊尽头的杂物堆后，安朵丝和米什缇正在与莫普们战斗。）

MakiattoAndoris and Mechty... What's this...? They used the furniture and eliminated Moppies to create makeshift cover?安朵丝、米什缇……这是……用房间里的桌椅，和被淘汰的莫普一起，搭建了简易掩体？

MakiattoMechty doesn't seem to be contributing to combat at all, though.但米什缇看起来完全没有在战斗啊。

(Andoris can be seen patiently persuading Mechty to join her back in the fight.)（不远处，安朵丝在耐心劝说米什缇回归战斗。）

(And so, Mechty drowsily props up her gun. Thanks to her infrequent yet timely assists, not only does Andoris avoid getting hit, but she also manages to eliminate two Moppies.)（米什缇睡眼朦胧地架起了枪，在她虽然频次不高但次次恰到好处的支援下，安朵丝不但没有被击中，还顺利淘汰了两台莫普。）

(Makiatto keenly observes it all.)（这一切，都被玛绮朵观察到。）

MakiattoHmph. I'll start by taking out Mechty then.哼，就先从米什缇开始吧。

(It is at this moment that Mechty's top half suddenly comes out of cover, in an attempt to grab a sticker after much urging from Andoris.)（正在此时，在安朵丝的催促下，米什缇将半个身子探出掩体，想要去拿一张贴纸。）

(Makiatto rapidly locks onto Mechty's outstretched arm...)（玛绮朵迅速锁定了米什缇伸长的手臂——）

MakiattoGently...轻……

MechtyAw, I can't reach it from here.哎呀，从这边有点够不到呢……

(Makiatto is about to pull the trigger, but Mechty suddenly pulls her hand back, then looks to her left and right before heading to the other side of her cover.)（玛绮朵正要扣下扳机，米什缇却突然缩回了手，左右看了看后，朝另一边走去。）

Makiatto...………………

MechtyAndoris, cover me, okay?安朵丝，掩护一下我哦。

AndorisNo problem.没问题。

(Mechty switches position, and her hand emerges from cover once again.)（米什缇换了个位置，再次朝掩体外探出手去。）

MakiattoSweet dreams, "Sleepo Beepo".这就送你去睡觉。

(Makiatto quickly adjusts her muzzle, taking aim at Mechty's exposed parts.)（玛绮朵迅速调整了枪口，瞄准了米什缇露在掩体外的身体。）

(But as she prepares to pull the trigger once again, Mechty's eyes flicker, spotting a sticker stuck in a gap between pieces of makeshift cover.)（然而当她再次准备扣下扳机时，米什缇却突然余光一闪，发现了一张夹在掩体缝隙中的贴纸。）

(Mechty changes direction and reaches out at the newly-discovered sticker instead, once again moving out of Makiatto's crosshair.)（她调转了方向，朝着那张贴纸探身，整个人再次滑出了玛绮朵的准心之外。）

MechtyHuh? Why is there a sticker there?嗯？这里怎么会有贴纸？

MechtyDid it get blown over here by the wind? Hmm. According to my experience, objects found hidden in a corner are often narrative devices intentionally planted by the author, so this particular sticker will definitely be involved in a crucial turning point during this tournament...是被风吹过来的？ 嗯嗯，根据我的经验，这种藏在角落里的东西，都是作者安排好的伏笔，这张贴纸一定会成为这次比赛中决定性的转折点……

Makiatto...………………

Makiatto...What the... heck is this...……什么……情况……

Makiatto...Hmph! This won't change your fate of being eliminated. Again...……哼，就算这样也无法改变你们被淘汰的命运。再来一次…

(Andoris suddenly walks toward Mechty as Makiatto takes aim again.)（玛绮朵再次举枪时，安朵丝突然走向米什缇。）

AndorisMechty, my frame temperature is rising a little too quickly.米什缇，我的素体温度上升有点快。

MechtyHuh? You mean...啊？你是说……

AndorisYes, I might be at risk of crashing.可能有宕机风险哦。

MechtyDon't worry. I'll help you out when you crash. Also, we are surrounded by cover here, so no opponent will find it easy to break in...没事没事，等你宕机的时候我会支援你的。而且，周围还有这些掩体，对手也没那么容易打过来~

MechtyWe can just relax and wait for the Moppies to show up at our doorstep, take them out, then rinse and repeat. We'll easily take the champion spot.我们就轻轻松松地在这里，等莫普送上门，然后把它们都消灭，很快就能拿到冠军啦。

AndorisHehe, that would be wonderful.呵呵，那就太好了呢。

(The casual chat taking place between the two Dolls burns out the last shred of patience remaining in Makiatto.)（二人松弛的闲聊将玛绮朵最后的耐心消耗殆尽。）

MakiattoAAAHHHHH!!! Enough! Champion? I'll kick you two out of the competition right now!啊——真是够了！冠军？我现在就要你们两个退场！

(No longer hiding herself, Makiatto rises up and opens fire at the two Dolls whilst charging at them.)（不再隐藏自己，玛绮朵迅速起身，向两人方向开枪，并同时向两人冲去。）

(She constantly adjusts her path as she maintains fire at Mechty and Andoris, who immediately split up and retreat into cover.)（她一路不断调整路径，持续射击，安朵丝和米什缇立刻分散开，各自躲到了掩体后。）

AndorisOh my!啊呀！

MakiattoYou're both too lax!你们太松懈了！

(The continuous stream of gunfire destabilizes the haphazardly stacked makeshift cover, so it is now about to all come crashing down—)（持续的射击使得匆忙垒在一起的掩体失衡，眼看着就要倒下去——）

MechtyAhhhh! It's gonna collapse!啊啊啊要塌了！

MechtyAndoris! Retreat!安朵丝，快撤！

(Mechty quickly reacts by moving towards Andoris, shooting at the rapidly-approaching Makiatto in the process.)（米什缇快速反应，向安朵丝移动的同时，朝逼近的玛绮朵开枪。）

(Makiatto is prepared for this. She grabs an eliminated Moppy, using it as a riot shield to quickly move right in front of Mechty and Andoris.)（但玛绮朵早有准备，她扯住一台已被安朵丝淘汰的莫普，并以它为盾，快速移动到了两人面前。）

MechtyUwah!!! Makiatto got possessed by Klukai!呜哇——玛绮朵这家伙可露凯上身了啊！

(Andoris freezes in her spot behind Mechty.)（米什缇身后，安朵丝僵在原地。）

MechtyAndoris! Retreat!安朵丝！

Andoris...Processing... data... Give me 45 seconds...……数据……处理中……再给我45秒……

MechtyDon't go calculating the time so seriously in this kind of situation!这个时候不要这么认真算时间啊！

AndorisWe... have... to... win...要……拿到……冠军呢……

AndorisMust... recover... quickly... Get... stickers...必须……快点恢复……拿到贴纸……

Mechty...Andoris, your effort makes me look like a massive slacker in comparison...……安朵丝，你这么努力，显得我有点过分了欸……

Mechty...Fine, fine. I'll try harder then.……好吧好吧，那我也再努力一下。

(Mechty scratches her head, staring at the gun muzzle Makiatto has pointed at her.)（米什缇挠了挠头，看了眼近在眼前的玛绮朵的枪口。）

MechtyYour name is now Makiatto, right? Wow... Your name is more or less easier to remember...现在是叫玛绮朵对吧？哇……你的名字多少好记一些……

Makiatto...And I thought you were going to say something impressive.……我还以为你要说什么不得了的。

MechtyEh? Names are really important though. Haven't you heard of the legend...?欸？名字很重要的啊，有一个传说，不知道你知不知道……

MechtyIt's the one that says, if you speak someone's true name, that person will obey you completely—就是说，如果叫出一个人真正的名字，那个人就会完全听从指令——

MakiattoHah?哈？

MechtyAndoris! Retreat!安朵丝！撤！

AndorisOkay.好的。

(Once Mechty notices that Andoris has recovered from her crash out of the corner of her eye, Mechty makes a split-second decision to kick the already-weakened cover, causing it to collapse.)（余光瞥到安朵丝已经从宕机状态缓过来，米什缇当机立断，一脚踹在脆弱的掩体上，掩体应声塌了下来。）

(The two Dolls sprint towards the other end of the corridor.)（两人向着走廊另一头快速跑去。）

Makiatto...……

MakiattoHmph. I will make sure to eliminate both of you while you're still here.哼，我会把你们两个在这里全部淘汰。

Asymmetric Competition 不对称竞争

(The sounds of gunfire, thuds and footsteps.)（枪声，碰撞声，脚步声。）

(This narrow corridor is a battleground for the three Dolls.)（狭窄的走廊是三个人的战场。）

(Andoris and Mechty look for an opportunity to take out Makiatto while they use the various objects scattered throughout the corridor as cover.)（安朵丝和米什缇以走廊上堆积的各类杂物为掩护，试图找机会，击中玛绮朵。）

(Still, Makiatto doesn't have it easy either, as she's outnumbered two to one.)（但以一敌二，玛绮朵也并不轻松。）

MechtyWe don't have much room to move around in here, and we can't just keep hiding from her... It's freaking terrifying, you know? You can practically see her scowling from the way she shoots at us... You get what I mean, right?这里空间不大，一直躲也不是办法欸……太可怕了，那家伙的枪法还有表情……你也看到了吧？

AndorisIndeed, I can also feel that irritability from her. Miss Makiatto seems to be seething in anger.是很暴躁的感觉呢，玛绮朵小姐，可以说是火冒三丈了。

AndorisWe would've been scrap metal by now if she used real bullets, don't you think? If only my aim was as good as hers, hehe.如果是真弹的话，我们很快会被报废掉吧？如果我的枪法也能这么好就好啦，呵呵。

MechtyI'm rather amazed at how emotionally stable you are...安朵丝的情绪稳定性真是太厉害了……

MechtyBut what should we do now...? Let me think... Move away from the guest room area?现在该怎么办……我想想……转移战场，离开客房区？

MechtyBut Makiatto's reaction time is pretty quick, so we can't run away fast enough... Yet if we just charge at her, we'd just be feeding...可玛绮朵反应速度很快，我们跑不远……正面冲上去，那不是送人头嘛……

AndorisI can distract her long enough for you to escape, Mechty.我可以为米什缇创造机会哦，这样，米什缇就能离开这里。

AndorisThere's two of us, so we only need one to survive and win.我们两个人，只要有一个获得冠军就可以呢。

MechtyEh? I-if that's the case, I'll do it instead!欸？那、那不如我来！

MechtyThat's right, leave it to me! I'll distract her and give you a chance to escape! Andoris, I'll leave the collection of stickers and winning the tournament to you!对，没错，交给我就是了！ 我来创造机会！安朵丝，我们的贴纸和冠军就要拜托你了！

(Mechty rushes out without waiting for Andoris' reply.)（没等安朵丝回答，米什缇就抢先冲了出去。）

MechtyOver here!这里！

(Makiatto responds with a hail of bullets, staining the already multicolored corridor with fresh marks.)（玛绮朵的子弹应声而至，在被子弹染得五颜六色的走廊上留下新的痕迹。）

MechtyYou're pretty quick... Come with me then!这么快啊……那就跟我来吧！

(Mechty zips left and right, in the opposite direction of where Andoris is, into a room that just so happens to have an open door.)（米什缇左冲右拐，冲向了与安朵丝完全不同的方向，最终冲进了一间开着门的客房。）

(A Moppy blocks the way to Andoris. Makiatto hesitates for a moment before she chases after Mechty. However, once she catches up with her, Makiatto sees Mechty simply standing in the room lazily.)（一台莫普挡在安朵丝的方向上，玛绮朵犹豫了一下，最终跟上了米什缇。可到达后，却发现米什缇只是懒懒地站在房门内。）

Makiatto...What are you trying to pull here?……你想做什么？

MechtyNothing. Just wanted to switch the field of battle.没什么啊，就换个战场而已。

MakiattoYou want to create an opportunity for the two of you to get me in a pincer attack?你想制造机会，两人包夹，淘汰我？

MechtyHuh? But I have no cover here, and even if Andoris wanted to come here, you can see her from a mile away...啊？可我这里没什么掩体，安朵丝就算要过来，你也是能发现的吧……

MechtyHah... Still, now that I managed to bring you here, I...哈……不过……把你弄来这里……就……

(Mechty closes the door as she speaks, then lies down on the bed in absolute comfort. She gives Makiatto a sly smile.)（说着，米什缇把房门一关，舒舒服服地躺到了床上，对着玛绮朵露出了狡黠的笑容。）

MechtyMakiatto, 404 was never a solo squad, you know? If Klukai was here, she'd definitely not allow me to do this, but now you've just had a taste of my tactics...玛绮朵，404从来就不是一个人哦？虽然可露凯在的话，那一定不允许我这样，但这就是我流战术啦……

Makiatto...……

(Noticing that Andoris has not followed her, Makiatto readies her gun, steps forward, and aims at Mechty.)（意识到安朵丝根本没有跟来，玛绮朵抬起枪，上前一步，瞄准米什缇。）

MakiattoNothing wrong with taking you out first.我先干掉你也不亏。

(Beep, Beep—Zzzt...!)（滴滴——滋……）

(A strange sound is emitted by the door lock.)（门锁处发出了奇怪的声响。）

Makiatto—!——！

(Makiatto tries to open the door right away, but no matter how much she tries to pull the door handle, the door stays firmly unmoved.)（玛绮朵立刻尝试开门，但无论她如何拉动把手，房间的门都纹丝不动。）

MakiattoWhat's going on? Why can't I open the door?怎么回事？为什么打不开？

Makiatto...Is this part of your plan too?……这也是你的计划？

Mechty...Ah? Plan... What plan... Zzz...……啊？计划……什么计划……Zzzzz……

Makiatto...…………

(After spending the next few seconds in silence, Makiatto readies her gun and takes aim at Mechty, who has just started dozing off.)（沉默几秒后，玛绮朵举枪，对准了已经开始休眠的米什缇。）

A Referee's Duty 裁判的职责

(Within the safe zone, 1 hour 35 minutes since the start of the tournament.)（比赛开始后1小时35分，安全区内。）

(With information from Sabrina and Peri's call, alongside what is seen from Lind, the cause of the storage area's door malfunction becomes clear.)（结合塞布丽娜和佩莉在通讯中给出的信息，以及从琳德处观察到的情况，仓库大门的故障原因已经十分清晰。）

SpringfieldSo this device is called "Cheeta's Universal Lock"?这个装置，是叫“奇塔任意锁”？

SpringfieldWhat a cute name.是个很可爱的名字呢。

CommanderCute, but the same can't be said for the trouble it brings.是挺可爱，不过，带来的麻烦倒是不小。

CommanderIs Lind still not picking up her calls?琳德还是不接通讯吗？

SpringfieldCorrect. She hasn't replied to me either.嗯，也没有回复我的信息。

CommanderThen it looks like the "referees" will have to go remove these locks.那就只能由“裁判”去手动拆掉这些任意锁了。

SpringfieldIndeed.看来是这样。

Springfield1575 just finished checking the tournament grounds, and it seems like there are more Cheeta's Universal Locks than we predicted. It will take quite some time if we were to remove them one by one.刚才，1575已经排查了赛场内的情况，任意锁的数量比预想中要多一些，逐一拆除的话，需要不少时间。

SpringfieldAlso, although Sabrina and Peri managed to leave the storage area without a hitch, Makiatto and Mechty are still trapped in one of the rooms.还有，虽然塞布丽娜和佩莉已经平安离开仓库，但玛绮朵和米什缇还被困在客房里。

CommanderThen... we'll go release the participants for starters. Let's split up the work—you and I both take half the areas.那就……优先释放选手。我和你分头行动，一人负责一半区域。

CommanderShould we also temporarily turn off access to the surveillance room's systems? It would be troublesome if Lind disrupts more participants before we manage to remove all the Universal Locks.另外，还要暂时关闭监控室的使用权限吧？在“任意锁”生效期间，要是琳德再借机影响其他选手，就麻烦了。

SpringfieldDon't worry about it, Commander. I'll take care of it.指挥官放心，我来安排就好。

SpringfieldStill... Do you mean that there's no need to punish Lind in this tournament?不过……这么说，指挥官是认为，不需要对琳德进行额外的处罚？

CommanderThat's difficult to say. Lind didn't exactly break the rules with these "Cheeta's Universal Locks" since it doesn't damage the facilities and is not a weapon. It just so happens to slip into a loophole... What a pain.很难吧，琳德这样算不上违规，“奇塔任意锁”没有破坏场地，也不算是“武器”，正好钻到了规则的漏洞……真头疼啊。

SpringfieldSo what you meant was...那指挥官的意思是……

CommanderWe'll just stop her from using the surveillance room and take out all the Universal Locks. There will be plenty of "angry participants" waiting to get their hands on her once the tournament is over.限制她使用监控室，把任意锁回收就行了。等比赛结束，自然有“愤怒的选手们”来教训她。

SpringfieldI see. This incident is definitely due to my oversight... I wanted to make sure that the rules were not too rigid so that everyone would have space for creativity, thereby making the tournament more exciting.嗯，这次的确是我疏忽了……原本是不希望将规则定得太死，给大家保留一些发挥空间，也能让比赛更精彩一些。

SpringfieldBut it seems that I have underestimated everyone... As the planner, I've failed to account for this.结果我还是低估了大家……作为策划者，有些失格了呢。

CommanderTry not to beat yourself up over it. Loopholes will always exist, but that's why we're here as "referees", right?别在意，规则永远存在漏洞，但这不就是我们这两个“裁判”在这里的意义吗？

CommanderIf a problem arises, we're here to solve it. If things are too much for one person to handle, the two of us can work together to come up with a better solution.有问题就解决，一个人不好处理的，两个人一起，总能找出更好的办法。

CommanderAlso, remember that this is just a game for us to have a little get-together. All is well as long as we can assist Sycca Technologies in collecting their data.而且这只是一场大家相聚的游戏，我们顺利协助塞卡科技收集到数据就好了。

SpringfieldOh my... You're so good at consoling others, Commander.啊呀……指挥官很会安慰人呢。

CommanderI don't think you need me to console you for small issues like this, so stop teasing me.我可不认为你遇到这种程度的困难就需要我来安慰，别调侃我了。

SpringfieldHow could that be, even someone like me wants to be pampered once in a while, you know?怎么会——就算是我，偶尔也是会想要有人呵护的哦？

SpringfieldAlright then, let's go ahead with what you suggested. 1575, turn off user access to the surveillance room's functions.那么，就按照指挥官说的做吧，1575，请关闭监控室的使用权限。

MoppyReceived. Connecting to security system. Command synced.收到，安保系统连接中，指令同步……

MoppySurveillance room functions are now temporarily locked. The lockdown will be lifted once participant Lind leaves the surveillance room.监控室权限已临时关闭，关闭权限将在琳德选手离开监控室后恢复。

(Springfield takes out her terminal and calls Makiatto as soon as 1575 executes the command.)（在1575执行指令的同时，春田取出终端，拨通了玛绮朵的通讯。）

MakiattoSpringfield—!春——田——！

(Makiatto's voice is heard from the terminal. It is easy to surmise from her voice that she is on the verge of exploding in rage.)（玛绮朵的声音从终端里传来，不难听出，她的情绪正处于爆发边缘。）

MakiattoWhat the heck is wrong with this door?! It's not opening!这个门到底是怎么回事！它打不开啊？

MakiattoI would have already eliminated Andoris if it wasn't for this blasted door, alright?!要不是这门突然坏掉，安朵丝已经被我淘汰了好吗！

SpringfieldPlease wait a moment, Makiatto.稍微等下哦，玛绮朵。

SpringfieldThe Commander and I have found the reason for the door lock's malfunction. He will go over in a moment to conduct the repairs.我和指挥官已经找到了门无法打开的原因，稍后指挥官就会过去维修。

MakiattoW-what? He wants to come over?什、什么？那家伙要过来？

Makiatto...That... is acceptable, I guess... B-but you two better be quick with it, got it? I've already eliminated Mechty, but I still have to go get Andoris...……那也、也不是不行吧……但、但是你们要抓紧一点啊？米什缇已经被我淘汰了，我还要去淘汰安朵丝……

(Her gaze is wavering, peeking over from time to time.)（她目光飘忽，时不时偷看过来。）

MakiattoAnyway... I can just wait for him here, right?总之……我在原地等就可以了吧？

MakiattoIf he doesn't come in 10... no, 5 minutes, I'll break down the door myself!10分钟……不……5分钟内不来的话，我就自己把门板拆掉了啊！

(Makiatto hangs up right away.)（玛绮朵飞快地切断了通讯。）

SpringfieldI was going to remind her that it's against the rules to damage the facilities...我还想要提醒她，破坏场地内的设施会违反规则呢。

SpringfieldBut it's true that the tournament gets affected if you are locked in a room. Makiatto must have a strong desire to win if she's so worked up over it.不过被关在房间里确实会影响比赛，玛绮朵这么着急，是真的很想获胜呢。

CommanderTelling me to get there in 5 minutes is asking a bit too much of me, isn't it?但5分钟还是有点为难我了吧？

SpringfieldI think what Makiatto means is that she wishes for you to come over as soon as possible.我想，玛绮朵的意思，是希望您尽快过去。

SpringfieldIt's not impossible to get there in 5 minutes if you set out now, right?如果您现在出发，5分钟也不是没有可能哦？

CommanderOkay then. I'll take care of things on Makiatto's end. Come with me, 1575.好吧，玛绮朵那边我来负责，1575就跟我一起行动吧。

SpringfieldI'll take care of the storage area and the kitchen then.那么，我来负责仓库和厨房。

SpringfieldThe lobby is in the same direction as the guest room area where Makiatto is. Can I leave that to you as well?大堂和玛绮朵所在的客房正好在同一个方向，那边也交给指挥官可以吗？

CommanderSure, I'll be heading out now.好，我现在就去。

(The Commander gives a nod to Springfield, rises from his seat, then leaves the restaurant with 1575.)（向春田点头后，指挥官起身，带着1575离开了餐厅。）

(The Commander arrives at the pool after getting through the walkway. Turning to the left would lead to the lobby, while the guest rooms are straight ahead.)（穿过走道后，指挥官来到了泳池附近。从这里左转是度假村的大堂，直走则是客房。）

(Focusing intently on the map on his terminal, the Commander does not notice the figure behind the bushes in time—)（注意着终端上的地图，指挥官没能及时注意到绿化带后的身影——）

??Commander?指挥官？

CommanderHmm?嗯？

Andoris(Turning back, the Commander sees Andoris walk out from behind the bushes and wave towards him.)（转过身，指挥官看见安朵丝从绿化带后走出来，朝指挥官招了招手。）

CommanderAndoris? Why are you here?安朵丝？你怎么在这？

AndorisHehe... I should probably be the one to ask you that.呵呵……应该是我这样问您才对。

AndorisWere you not in the safe zone, Commander?指挥官不是在安全区里吗？

CommanderI was, but some unexpected issues have occurred within the tournament grounds, so I'm going over to resolve the situation.本来是。不过现在场地里发生了一点意外，我正要去解决。

AndorisIs this related to Miss Makiatto?是和玛绮朵小姐有关吗？

Commander...Just something related to the rules.……是一些规则上的问题。

(The Commander does not answer Andoris' question directly due to his position as a referee.)（出于裁判的立场，指挥官没有正面回答安朵丝的问题。）

CommanderOh, right, I should warn you about something since I'm here. There's been a bit of a malfunction with some of the facilities within the grounds, so try not to enter any enclosed locations—对了，既然遇到，正好也提醒一下你，场地内的部分设施发生了一点故障，你尽量不要进入封闭的环境里——

CommanderIf you do accidentally go in and notice that you can't open any of the doors and windows, contact me and Springfield immediately.如果不小心进去了，发现门窗一类的东西打不开，就尽快联系我和春田。

(The Commander warns her succinctly to save time.)（为了节约时间，指挥官长话短说。）

(Andoris does not show any signs of doubt, simply nodding her head in earnest.)（安朵丝也没有表示疑惑，认真地点了点头。）

AndorisI'll remember that, Commander.我记住了，指挥官。

AndorisCould I trouble you with something though?可以麻烦指挥官一件事吗？

CommanderWhat's up?怎么了？

AndorisIf you see Mechty, could you please escort her back to the safe zone?如果指挥官见到米什缇，可以请您帮忙送米什缇回安全区吗？

AndorisMy guess is that... she must have been eliminated by Miss Makiatto by now. I'm worried about her being left alone on the tournament grounds.我猜……她应该已经被玛绮朵小姐淘汰。留她一个人在比赛场地里，我不太放心。

CommanderOkay. I'll escort her back once I see her, so go ahead and enjoy the tournament to your fullest.好。你安心比赛，我看到她了会送她回去。

(It's already half a minute past 5 minutes, so the Commander does not chat any longer. He leaves with 1575 in a hurry after bidding farewell to Andoris.)（5分钟的时限已经过半，指挥官来不及多聊，和安朵丝告别后，指挥官带着1575匆匆离开。）

AndorisHmm~ "Withholding is not deception, it is simply the presence of an unfinished message." I remember Leva taught me something like this.嗯~“隐瞒只是恰好话没说完，并非欺骗。”我记得莱娅是这样教我的呢。

Moment of Overloading 过载瞬间

(The time is passing by, with less than half the time remaining in the tournament.)（时间一分一秒过去，眼看比赛时间已经过半。）

(Makiatto hugs her arms, walking back and forth in a certain room on the second floor's guest room area.)（客房区域二楼的某个房间内，玛绮朵正抱着手臂，来回踱步。）

(Mechty opens her eyes to look at her, then fluffs up her soft pillow and changes her position before flopping back down.)（米什缇睁开眼看了看她，然后拍了拍松软的枕头，换了个姿势，继续躺下。）

MechtyEr, Makiatto? Maybe you should stop and take a break first?呃，玛绮朵，你要不先停一停？

MechtyIt's only been a few minutes since you hung up the call... It will take a while for the Commander to get here even if he makes a sprint for it...距离你挂断通讯，也就才过去几分钟……就算指挥官跑过来开门，也要一会的呀……

Makiatto...N-no one's waiting for that guy to come over or anything!……谁、谁在等那家伙啊？

MakiattoI'm just worried about Andoris running off. Also, I wouldn't be stuck here if it wasn't for you...我是担心安朵丝逃跑，再说还不是因为你，才搞成现在这样……

MechtyYes, yes, yes, sorry about that.是是是，对不起。

MechtyBut there's no use in fretting over it, yeah? The Commander won't arrive any faster, so why not be like me and lie down a bit... Say, this bed is incredibly comfy...但现在着急也没用啊？指挥官也不会来得更快，不如跟我一样，躺一会啦……我跟你说，这个床真的超级舒服欸……

Makiatto...No need!……不用！

MechtyFine, fine. I'll be sleeping then. Soften your footsteps, okay?好吧好吧，那我睡了，你走路声音小一点哦。

(Mechty closes her eyes, falling sound asleep.)（米什缇闭上了眼睛，酣然入睡。）

(Makiatto stands in the same spot for a while.)（玛绮朵在原地站了一会。）

(But she starts pacing back and forth again before long.)（但没过多久，她就又开始来回踱步。）

MakiattoIt's been 5 minutes and 33 seconds. Why is he being so slow?5分33秒了，这么慢吗？

MakiattoTsk... Did he tire himself out having fun in the practice match...? No, it can't be. I was peepi... O-observing him while we were still on the Elmo some time back, so I know that his skills didn't degrade at all. He's not that weak.啧……难道是昨天在练习赛里玩累了……不对，前阵子在艾莫号上才偷看——观、观察，观察过，身手一点也没退步，才不会那么弱。

MakiattoSo he's probably just walking slowly... What the heck is he up to, being so leisurely...?所以只是单纯地走得慢吧……搞什么呀那家伙，婆婆妈妈的……

(Makiatto's thoughts churn as she envisions and simulates her upcoming encounter with the Commander in her neural cloud.)（思绪翻涌，玛绮朵在心智中不断模拟着和指挥官见面的场景。）

(Her neural cloud is nearly overloaded by the time a voice can be finally heard from outside the door.)（就在心智即将过载时，门外终于传来了声音。）

CommanderHmm... This is the room that Makiatto is in.嗯……玛绮朵在的房间，就是这里了。

CommanderLet's see... Found it. Give me the tools, 1575.我看看……找到了。1575，给我工具。

Here you go, sir.请用。

CommanderGood thing the assembly isn't that complicated... All done.还好这个结构不算复杂……好了。

(The sound of the lock turning is heard before the door opens slowly.)（伴随着门锁转动的声音，房门在眼前缓缓打开了。）

CommanderSorry for being late, Makiatto. Are you alright?不好意思，我来晚了。玛绮朵，你没事吧？

Makiatto...……

CommanderUm... I don't think this lock has any effect on a Doll's ability to function...呃……这个锁，应该不会影响人形运转啊……

Makiatto...…………

MakiattoYou...你……

MakiattoI won't deem you late this time...这次，算你没有来晚……

CommanderThere was a last time?我以前迟到过？

CommanderOh, are you referring to yesterday's practice match? I'll admit that I did come late. I had to discuss the details of the tournament with Springfield, after all.哦，你是说昨天的练习赛？我确实来晚了点，毕竟要先和春田聊一下比赛详情。

MakiattoThat's not what I'm talking about!我不是说这个！

CommanderThen...?那是……？

Makiatto...I...……我……

Makiatto...………………

(Makiatto's ears turn red after she stammers for a good long while.)（支支吾吾了半天，玛绮朵的耳朵红了起来。）

(But she doesn't manage to utter a single word.)（但她什么也没说出来。）

Makiatto...Never mind. Forget it.……算了，不说这个。

MakiattoI've eliminated Mechty. She's in the room now.米什缇被我淘汰了，现在就在房间里。

(Makiatto steps away from the door, allowing the Commander to see Mechty on the bed, sound asleep through it all.)（玛绮朵从门口让开，指挥官看到了在床上睡得正香的米什缇。）

CommanderWonderful.那太好了。

CommanderI met Andoris just now, she asked me to—刚才遇到安朵丝，她委托我——

MakiattoHah? You saw Andoris?哈？你看到安朵丝了？

CommanderYeah. I saw her on the way here. She asked me to escort Mechty back to the safe zone.对，刚才过来的路上遇到了。她拜托我送米什缇回安全区。

CommanderAh, I shouldn't be revealing a participant's movements to another, right? Doing this makes me a bad referee.啊，我是不是不该向选手透露其他选手的动向？ 这样，不算是个好裁判吧。

Makiatto...T-that's not really a big deal, I think?……也、也没什么关系吧？

Makiatto...You're pretty good at everything.……你做什么都挺好的。

CommanderReally? I'll make sure to keep up the good work then.是吗？那我可要加油了。

CommanderSome unexpected issues occurred in the tournament grounds, so the others are encountering the same trouble you faced as well. I was worried that you would get anxious waiting, so I hurried over as soon as I could.比赛场地目前出了点意外，还有其他选手也和玛绮朵遇到了一样的情况。我担心你会等得急，就加快速度过来了。

CommanderI'll be heading to various locations to check if anyone else got locked up.接下来我还得四处检查一下，以免其他人再被关起来了。

MakiattoYou're leaving already?你要走了？

CommanderYep. Since Makiatto believes me to be a good referee, I'll have to put more effort into carrying out my responsibilities.嗯，玛绮朵认为我是个好裁判，那我更要好好履行裁判的责任才行。

CommanderPlus, don't you want to resume fighting in the tournament?而且，你还要继续比赛吧？

MakiattoIndeed. I'll definitely get you to witness me become the champion.没错，我一定会赢得冠军给你看。

Makiatto...Once I do... I want you to...……那时候……你……

(The Commander walks towards Mechty who's lying down on the bed, coincidentally missing out on Makiatto's whispers.)（指挥官向着躺在床上的米什缇走去，恰好错过了玛绮朵的低语。）

CommanderMechty, you can't sleep here...米什缇，不能在这里睡啊……

CommanderHuh? What is she holding in her hand... Oh, the stickers...嗯？手里拿着什么……哦，是贴纸……

(The Commander takes the stickers Mechty has clutched in her hand and hands it over to Makiatto with a smile.)（将米什缇攥在手里的贴纸拿出来交给玛绮朵，指挥官向她笑了笑。）

CommanderHere, Mechty's sticker and the stickers she collected. These are yours according to the rules.给，米什缇的、还有她收集的贴纸，按照规则，应该交给你。

CommanderBe careful from now on. Be careful that you don't get trapped again.之后可要小心点，不要再被困住了。

Makiatto...Got it.……知道了。

CommanderI'm looking forward to what you can do, Makiatto.玛绮朵的比赛，我很期待哦。

MakiattoLoo... Look forward all you want then! I'm going!你……你就期待吧！我走了！

(Makiatto grabs the stickers from the Commander's hand, then leaves the room sullenly.)（从指挥官手里拿过贴纸，玛绮朵闷头离开了房间。）

(She dashes out of the guest room area and soon arrives near the pool.)（一路冲出客房区域，玛绮朵来到泳池旁。）

MakiattoWhat the heck is wrong with me? Not only was I unable to speak from my heart, I also acted so weirdly in front of him...怎么回事啊我！想说的话都没说出来，还表现得这么奇怪……

MakiattoI prepared all kinds of lines, but I wasn't able to use any of them...明明准备了那么多方案，结果一个都没派上用场……

(Her neural cloud is still playing back the scene from before when her visual module happens to capture an abnormality in her surroundings.)（心智里还在回放着刚才的画面，视觉模块却突然捕捉到了周围环境的异常。）

(The time is now close to noon. The reflection from the pool shines ever more brilliantly.)（临近正午，泳池水面的反光越来越强。）

(A few Moppies are searching for enemies a short distance away. A splatter of dye can be seen on the ground near them—)（不远处，有几台正在搜寻敌人的莫普，距离它们不远的地面上，有一片痕迹清晰的染料——）

MakiattoThe dye is not completely dry yet. A battle must have occurred here within the past 30 minutes.染料还没完全干透，至少在半小时内，这里应该发生过战斗。

MakiattoSince this is the entrance to the guest room area... It must be Andoris.这个位置，就在客房区出口……是安朵丝吧。

(Makiatto fantasizes about her next encounter with the Commander as she walks towards the dye marks.)（玛绮朵一边设想着“下一次与指挥官说话的情景”，一边沿着弹痕向前走去。）

MakiattoThese dye markings seem to be making a trail. Could these be showing Andoris' movements?弹痕是连续的，难道是安朵丝的移动路径？

Makiatto...Speaking of which, I haven't had a good talk with him ever since I arrived aboard the Elmo. How did I communicate with him back in the day again? Maybe we could start off by discussing our past...……说起来，回到艾莫号后还没和那家伙好好说说话，之前我跟那家伙是怎么相处的啊？是不是先聊聊以前比较好……

Makiatto...No, back then he... Perhaps another topic then. I should think up something more lighthearted...……不，那家伙当时……还是换个话题吧，选一些轻松的……

(She follows the trail of dye markings till they stop. She stands still, thinking hard.)（她走到了弹痕断掉的位置，站在原地思考起来。）

MakiattoBut if I think about it, I'm not that good at discussing those frivolous things.可我不擅长轻松的话题啊？

MakiattoMaybe I should consult someone once I'm back?要不然，回去问问别人？

(The sound of a gunshot rings out from behind her back.)（就在这时，她的背后传来一声枪响。）

(The bullet shines with a cold metal sheen under the blazing sun, making a beeline for Makiatto.)（子弹在阳光下泛出冰冷的金属光泽，笔直地朝她而来。）

(Makiatto reacts in shock by diving forward quickly. She more or less manages to evade this particular shot—)（惊讶之下，玛绮朵迅速反应，向前扑倒，勉强躲开了这一枪——）

??You have my admiration for dodging my attack in that situation, Miss Makiatto.这样的情况下都能躲开，不愧是玛绮朵小姐呢。

(Makiatto adjusts her posture to see where the voice is coming from.)（玛绮朵就地调整了姿势，望向声音的来源。）

(Andoris stands up from behind the waist-high bushes.)（安朵丝从半身高的绿化带中站了起来。）

AndorisOr could it be... that I didn't choose the right firing angle or timing, allowing Miss Makiatto a good margin for evasion?还是说……是我的射击角度或者射击时机没选好，给了玛绮朵小姐躲避的余地？

AndorisFor example, would I have been able to hit Miss Makiatto if I depressed my gun muzzle a little more?比如，枪口再下压一些，是不是就能命中玛绮朵小姐了呢？

Andoris—Hmm. This is a great experience to have. I'll do better in the future.——嗯，是个很好的经验呢，下次我会改进的。

Makiatto...……

(Makiatto is about to return fire, but she notices that the loungers and parasols near the pool have been piled together to form multiple instances of cover, and Andoris is near one of them.)（玛绮朵正要对安朵丝进行回击，却发现安朵丝的周围，泳池附近的躺椅和遮阳伞被拖到了一起，组合成了数道掩体。）

(These instances of cover, the waterways of the pool, and the nearby greenery divide the space where the two Dolls stand.)（这些掩体和泳池的水域、附近的绿化景观一起，分割了两人所处的空地。）

MakiattoEven the battleground has been prepared beforehand, huh?连战场都准备好了吗？

MakiattoGood. I'll continue where I left off, then.这样也好，刚才的账，现在就跟你算完吧。

AndorisHehe, that would be great. Miss Makiatto, you are an excellent marksman that I wish to learn much from.呵呵，那再好不过了。玛绮朵小姐是优秀的狙击手，我很希望和您学习呢。

AndorisAlso... Leader Klukai often reminds us that "An eye for an eye" befits 404 more than just hiding. She would be angry if all I did was hide and evade.另外……可露凯队长经常告诫我们，以牙还牙才是404的风范，要只是闪躲，她知道了会生气的。

AndorisLet's begin~我们开始吧~

Moment of Overloading 过载瞬间

(The standoff at the pool continues. Andoris utilizes the cover she prepared while she makes attempts to break through Makiatto's defenses.)（泳池附近的对峙还在继续，安朵丝依靠自己之前架设的掩体，试图突破玛绮朵的防线。）

(There is an hour left before the end of the tournament.)（此时距离比赛结束，还有大约1个小时。）

MakiattoIt's no use.没用的。

AndorisI should still put in the effort.还是要努力一下哦。

MakiattoDo you want to win that much?你就这么想拿冠军？

AndorisThat's what I should ask you, no?玛绮朵小姐才是吧？

AndorisI feel like—your desire to win this tournament is much stronger than mine, Miss Makiatto.我觉得——玛绮朵小姐，获胜的愿望比我强烈得多呢。

Makiatto...Hmph.……哼。

(As time passes, Makiatto gains a deeper understanding of how Andoris is planning to use each item set up in the area.)（随着时间的推移，玛绮朵逐渐探查清楚了场地内各物品的布设意图。）

MakiattoStop hiding. I have more or less understood your setup.别躲了，你的布置，我已经大概了解得差不多了。

MakiattoIt's only a matter of time before I score a hit on you.你被我击中只是时间问题。

AndorisI know~我知道的哦？

MakiattoSo why are you still hiding?那你还躲？

AndorisUtilizing data on the enemy to set up all kinds of contingency plans in order to reduce combat data processing load, hence reducing my risk of crashing—this is something important that I have learned from 404.依据敌方情报，设置各类对敌预案，减轻战场数据处理负担，进而降低宕机风险——这是我在404学到的、重要的知识。

AndorisI was able to observe your combat style while you were fighting me and Mechty, Miss Makiatto. I came up with these plans a little too late, but now is the time for me to put them into action.刚才和米什缇一起战斗时，我已经好好观察过了玛绮朵小姐的战斗方式，虽然预案制定得有些晚，但目前，正是验证的时候。

AndorisI won't miss such a good chance~我是不会放过这么好的机会呢~

Makiatto—Theory and reality can be quite different.——理论和实战是两回事。

(Makiatto nimbly dodges the pool cleaner that started rushing at her, then forces Andoris to the side of the pool.)（灵活躲过了运行起来的泳池清洁器，玛绮朵将安朵丝逼到了泳池一侧。）

(The walls near the two Dolls have a number of inactive decorative lights hanging on them.)（两人旁边的墙壁上，有数个装饰灯，正处于关闭状态。）

AndorisIt seems that Miss Makiatto's reaction speed and movement abilities are higher than my estimations. I'll have to update my data on you.玛绮朵小姐的反应速度比我预期的要快，动作也比我预期的要灵活，我的数据要修正了。

MakiattoHmph. I'll praise you as well, then.哼，我也姑且夸一下你吧。

MakiattoWhile you did prepare the battlefield prior to combat, you were able to fight me for this long without crashing once. Not bad.虽然提前布置了场地，但没宕机，还能和我战斗到现在，算是很不错了。

MakiattoStill, I shall be the winner between the two of us.不过，赢的只会是我。

AndorisMiss Makiatto—What do you think I should work on?玛绮朵小姐——认为我哪里还能够提升吗？

MakiattoYour marksmanship accuracy and how you prioritize plans.射击准度，以及预案应用优先级。

MakiattoI can see that you have made a breadth of plans, but there is no time for you to slowly pick and choose among all of them in the midst of battle.看得出来你做了不少预案，但在战场上，是不会有太多时间去给你做细致选择……

MakiattoWait a minute...等等……

(Makiatto sinks into a brief period of contemplation, as if struck by something she had said.)（似乎是被自己的某句话击中，玛绮朵陷入了短暂的思考。）

(Andoris blinks.)（安朵丝眨了眨眼。）

AndorisYou're quite right, Miss Makiatto.玛绮朵小姐说得很对呢。

(The decorative lights turn on and flash with high frequency as soon as Andoris ends her sentence.)（话音刚落，墙壁上的装饰灯就以高频次闪烁了起来。）

(Makiatto is not prepared, and she takes a step back.)（玛绮朵猝不及防，后退了一步。）

(But Andoris' fingertip has already made contact with the trigger—)（而安朵丝的指尖早已搭在扳机上——）

Makiatto—You!——你！

(There is no time for Makiatto to dodge this attack.)（玛绮朵已经来不及调整姿势躲避。）

(Yet she manages to utilize her accumulated combat experience to react with the best possible decision in this situation.)（但她凭借着自己积累的战斗经验，做出了最好的应对。）

(Bang.)（砰。）

(The two Dolls' gunshots overlap with one another, their bullets hitting each other almost at the same time.)（两人的枪声重叠在一起，子弹几乎同时击中了对方。）

AndorisOh dear.哎呀。

Makiatto...……

AndorisIt seems that I have yet to master the art of timing, and I have underestimated Miss Makiatto's prowess on top of that...我对时机的把握还是不够准确，以及，对玛绮朵小姐的能力也预估不足……

Makiatto...No. You were right this time.……不，这次，你判断得很准确。

MakiattoYou caught me off guard while I...趁我……

(A rare expression of gloom appears on Makiatto's face.)（玛绮朵的脸上难得露出一些郁闷。）

MakiattoHow did you know that I would come out from this exit as soon as I was able to? You even set everything up while waiting for me.你是怎么知道我很快就会从这里出来，还提前做了布置的？

AndorisI just made a guess.是猜的哦。

MakiattoThat's a quick reply. Is it a rehearsed answer?回答得这么快，不会也是提前准备好的答案吧？

MakiattoIf I never came out...如果我一直没出来……

Makiatto...Wait. That guy told me just now... You asked him to escort Mechty back to the safe zone...……等等，刚才那家伙说过——因为被你拜托，要送米什缇回安全区……

MakiattoCould it be...难道是那家伙——

AndorisHehe, Leader was right about Miss Makiatto. You ARE quite the difficult opponent.呵呵，玛绮朵小姐果然和队长说得没错，是不好对付的人形呢。

Makiatto...………………

MakiattoThat idiot... Stupid moron! Why... Why doesn't he have any sense of caution at all?!那个笨蛋……笨蛋、笨蛋！怎么会……怎么会一点警戒心也没有！

MakiattoI'm going to the safe zone now! I'm gonna settle some things with him!我现在就去安全区！我要找那家伙算账！

(Makiatto storms off in fury, wide strides all the way.)（玛绮朵怒气冲冲，大步离开。）

AndorisI kind of get what Mechty means now... Miss Makiatto is indeed quite similar to Leader Klukai. They will always find it hard to maintain their cool when it comes to the Commander.我现在有点明白米什缇的意思了……玛绮朵小姐确实和队长有点像，只要遇到和指挥官有关的事，就很难保持冷静呢。

AndorisHmm... Mechty should be in the safe zone after the Commander escorted her there, so I should go and meet up with her.嗯……米什缇应该也会被指挥官送回安全区，我也到那边去，和她汇合吧。

(The two Dolls head to the safe zone, one lagging behind the other.)（两人一前一后，向着安全区走去。）

Opportunity Displacement 机遇的迁移

(Peri and Sabrina are crouched in the bushes, carefully working their way towards the surveillance room.)（佩莉与塞布丽娜蹲伏在绿化带中，小心地往监控室方向移动着。）

(Just as they are about to turn towards the fork, Sabrina suddenly spots a figure in the distance.)（就在二人即将转向岔路口时，塞布丽娜忽然发现了一个人影。）

SabrinaPeri! Look! Why's Springfield here?佩莉，你看，春田怎么在那里！

(Peri looks back and sees Springfield walking away from the kitchen in a hurry towards them.)（佩莉回过头，只见春田正从厨房的方向快步走来。）

PeriEh? Is she... coming from the kitchen? Could it be that... Springfield is here to check on those strange devices?咦？那是……厨房的方向？莫非……春田是来检查那个奇怪装置的？

PeriDoesn't she give the impression that the issue is already resolved?看春田的样子，是已经解决了吧？

(Peri checks her surroundings—there are no other participants around.)（佩莉看向四周——除了春田，并没有发现其他选手。）

(She gives Sabrina a few pats.)（佩莉拍了拍塞布丽娜。）

PeriSabrina! Let's go! We're gonna ask Springfield!塞布丽娜，走，我们去问问春田！

(The two Dolls quickly swap cover to the bushes near Springfield as soon as the Moppies nearby walk away.)（趁着莫普暂时游走开，二人飞快转移到春田附近的绿化带。）

(Peri sticks her head out and waves at Springfield.)（佩莉探出头，向春田招手。）

PeriSpringfield! Here! Look over here!春田，这里，看这里！

SpringfieldOh?哦？

(Springfield walks over to Peri after noticing her.)（注意到招呼的春田走近过来。）

PeriAre you here to deal with the malfunctions that those "devices" have caused?春田是来解决那个“装置”故障的吗？

SpringfieldThat is correct, and thank you for reporting it. The Commander and I are now currently handling the situation. The malfunctions in the guest room and kitchen areas have been fixed at present, so they can be safely used as combat zones again.是哦，多谢你们的报告，我和指挥官正在处理。目前，客房和厨房区域的故障都已排除，可以正常作战了。

SabrinaThat's great! It was right to leave things to Springfield and the Commander! We can finally breathe a sigh of relief!太好啦，果然相信指挥官和春田没错！这下就能放心啦！

PeriSpeaking of which, were there any participants who got trapped in the kitchen like what happened to us?说起来，厨房那边，有选手像我和塞布丽娜一样被困了吗？

SpringfieldOh my... Peri, have you forgotten that I'm one of the referees?啊呀……佩莉是不是忘记了，我也是裁判哦？

(Realizing that her efforts to gather intel have been foiled, Peri gives Springfield a sheepish smile, deciding not to continue with the topic.)（见打探消息的目的被识破，佩莉嘿嘿一笑，没再追问。）

(Springfield looks around before she gives a light nod to Sabrina and Peri.)（春田则看看四周，向二人轻轻点头。）

SpringfieldI still have to go check on the other areas, so let's talk later.我还要继续检查其他区域，不多聊了。

SpringfieldGood luck and do your best! I'm looking forward to... seeing you two in the safe zone after the tournament.你们俩也要加油哟，我期待着……最后再与你们在安全区再见。

(Springfield turns to leave, while Peri and Sabrina go back into hiding.)（春田转身离开，佩莉和塞布丽娜也重新躲回隐蔽处。）

PeriWhat a pity... She's a tough nut to crack. I wasn't able to get anything out of her!好可惜……春田真是滴水不漏，完全没问出什么情报呢！

SabrinaTrue, but at least we now know that the malfunctions in the kitchen and the guest room area have been cleared. Springfield came from the kitchen, so does that mean the Commander is taking care of the guest rooms?唔，但至少我们知道，厨房和客房区域的故障被排除了。春田是从厨房过来的，那客房那边就是指挥官咯？

PeriYep! I'm also guessing that in the interest of participant safety, the Commander and Springfield will probably fix all the malfunctions before dealing with the participant in the surveillance room... And Springfield didn't walk in the direction of the surveillance room just now.嗯！而且我猜，为比赛的安全性考虑，指挥官和春田应该会优先排除场地内的故障，然后再解决监控室里的选手……而春田刚才去的方向并不是监控室。

SabrinaEh? Are you saying that the Commander's next stop might very well be... the surveillance room?咦，你的意思是，指挥官下一步可能会去……监控室？

PeriMhm! That participant is most certainly in there regardless of the Commander's destination! If we go in now, we can probably catch her red-handed!嗯哼~不管指挥官会不会去，那个选手都大概率在监控室！我们现在过去，说不定能抓她个正着哦！

SabrinaHehe, now that you've put it that way, I simply can't wait! Let's make haste—Oh no, there are so many Moppies in front of us!嘿嘿，听佩莉你一分析，突然有些迫不及待了呢！我们快走……哎呀，前面莫普好多！

SabrinaPeri, let's go!佩莉，我们一起上！

Opportunity Displacement 机遇的迁移

(Ten minutes prior, in the surveillance room of the resort.)（时间倒退回大约10分钟前，度假村的监控室中。）

(All surveillance feeds have been shut down, replaced by a single line of red text: "No access permissions. Please contact the administrator for assistance.")（监控画面已经全部熄灭，取而代之的是一行红字：无操作权限，请联系管理员处理。）

(Crack! A lollipop breaks under immense pressure from Lind's teeth.)（“咯嘣”一下，琳德咬碎了口中的棒棒糖。）

(She hits the control panel in annoyance before attempting to restart the system, but it is unsuccessful.)（她烦躁地敲击面板，试图重启系统，但没能成功。）

LindDamn it... Why can't I reboot it?可恶……怎么会重启不了？

Lind"Administrator" ...Could it be...? Are Springfield and the Commander on to me?“管理员”……难不成是……被春田和指挥官发现了？

LindI'm pretty sure my actions aren't in violation of the rules, though?不过，我这应该不违反规则啊？

(Lind takes out her terminal and opens the set of rules Springfield sent her prior to the tournament.)（琳德掏出终端，调出春田给自己发送的规则说明。）

Lind"...Eliminated if a dye bullet hits you on any part of your body..."“……被击中身体的任意部位都会被淘汰……

Lind"The use of other weapons is prohibited in this tournament. You are not allowed to damage the facilities...."“禁止使用其他武器，禁止破坏场地内的设施……”

LindI haven't been eliminated nor did I break any of the other rules, so what's going on here...?我既没有被淘汰，也没有违反其它规则，那怎么不能用了……

LindHmm?嗯？

Lind"Contact Springfield and the Commander if you run into any issues during the tournament..."“如在比赛过程中遇到困难，可以联络春田和指挥官……”

(Lind sinks deep into thought for a couple of seconds, staring at that line.)（琳德盯着那行字，沉思了数秒。）

LindThe situation I find myself in... doesn't count as a proper issue, I believe.现在的情况……也算不上是困难吧？

LindWon't I look terribly incompetent if I contact the referees for every little thing?一点小问题就联系裁判，岂不是显得我很没用？

LindThere's no reason for me to stay if I can't look at the feeds. I should probably go out and take out Makiatto now that she's locked up...反正监控不能用，待在这里也没意义了，不如先出去把被关起来的玛绮朵解决掉……

LindYeah. My time is not wasted if I can have her stickers.没错，只要拿到她的贴纸，前面的时间就不算浪费。

LindIf I find any suitable routes, I could also lure some participants into places with the Universal Lock...如果路线合适，还可以把路上遇到的对手引到有任意锁的地方关起来……

(Lind occupies herself by thinking about a plan of action as she gets up, walks toward the door, and reaches out to press the door switch.)（想好了自己之后的行动计划，琳德起身，走向监控室门口，伸手按下了大门开关。）

(And the door... does not react at all.)（然而……大门没有反应。）

Lind...Huh?……嗯？

LindI get the feed going down, but why is the door—监控重启不了，怎么连门都——

(There is no other exit aside from the only door to the surveillance room. Lind can only press the switch repeatedly, but to no avail.)（监控室除了大门没有别的出口。琳德只好反复按下开关，但依旧毫无变化。）

(She is silent for a while, then whips out her gun.)（她沉默了一会儿，掏出了枪。）

Lind...……………………

LindNo. The rules disallow damage to the facilities.不行，规则不允许破坏设施。

LindWhat should I do... I can't just let myself be trapped here till the end of the tournament, right? Is there another way...?那怎么办……总不能在这被关到比赛结束吧？还有没有什么办法……

(Lind paces back and forth, somewhat anxious.)（琳德有些焦躁地来回走了几步。）

Lind...What would squad leader do in this situation...?……如果是队长的话……

Lind...Calm down. I have to calm down first, then observe my surroundings and think of a solution to address my problems...……冷静，首先要冷静，然后观察周围情况，思考解决方法……

Lind...I get the theory, but how do I even do this...?……道理我都懂啊，可要怎么做……

(Lind continues pacing back and forth, mentally grasping at the many ideas slipping away from her.)（琳德继续来回踱步，试图从虚空中抓取到逃离的灵感。）

(In the end, she resigns to look at her terminal's interface.)（最终，她还是看向了终端的界面。）

LindIt's completely justifiable to call the Commander for something like this, right?这种情况，应该可以找指挥官了吧？

(The Commander receives a call on his terminal, causing him to stop in his tracks.)（终端传来提示，指挥官停下了脚步。）

(He takes out his terminal and looks at the name of the caller before accepting the call.)（掏出终端看见来电者的名字，指挥官接通了通讯。）

CommanderLind?琳德？

LindIt's me.是我。

LindThere's been... a bit of a problem here. I can't open the surveillance room door. Could you... help me take care of it?我这出了点……小问题，监控室的门打不开了，你……能帮我处理一下吗？

LindThe rules mentioned that I could call you for this.规则上说了可以找你的。

CommanderYou can indeed. It's just that... I was the one who asked 1575 to remove the perms, causing the surveillance room's systems to shut down, door included.可以是可以，不过……是我让1575收回了权限，监控室才变成这样的。

LindWhat? Why?啊？为什么？

CommanderHow else would I get you to contact me on your own if I didn't do that?如果不这么做，琳德怎么会主动联络我呢？

LindWhat the heck...什么啊……

LindYou were the one who started ignoring me first...明明是你先无视我……

CommanderWhat?什么？

LindW-what I mean is... There was no need to go to so much trouble if you just wanted to contact me, don't you think?我、我说……就算要联系我，也不用费这么大功夫吧？

LindNow that I'm locked up, I can't even participate in the tournament...现在这样，我都没办法比赛了……

CommanderBut what you did stopped other participants from participating in the tournament, too. We won't be able to collect the data for our client if everyone is locked up.但你这样其他选手也不能好好比赛了啊，大家都被关起来的话，委托方要的数据都收集不到了。

CommanderSo although it's not against the rules, you need to leave the surveillance room to ensure the smooth operation of our tournament and commission job.所以虽然不算犯规，但为了比赛和委托顺利进行，琳德需要离开监控室了。

CommanderTo ensure the safety of the participants from here on out, Springfield and I will be removing all the Cheeta's Universal Locks from the tournament grounds ASAP.为了保证选手们之后的安全，我和春田会尽快将场上的任意锁全部拆除。

CommanderOf course, it would be even better if you promise me not to use any more of those locks in the tournament. That way, I can just head back to the safe zone to enjoy watching the rest of the tournament. What do you think?当然，如果你能向我保证，接下来不会再使用任意锁就更好了。这样我就能回安全区继续看比赛了，对不对？

Lind...……

(After a brief silence, the sound of sweets being unwrapped can be heard from the other side of the comms.)（短暂的沉默后，通讯那端传来了轻微的剥糖纸声。）

LindWon't the tournament be boring that way?这样的话，比赛不就完全没有意思了吗？

LindThe Universal Locks help me save on effort, taking my opponents out of the equation in one fell swoop...有任意锁还能省点力气，把对手都一网打尽……

LindDon't you agree that a bit of unpredictability brings excitement to a tournament? Isn't this a great time to test how everyone reacts to unexpected situations?况且比赛中出现点小变数才刺激吧，这不正是考验大家能力的时候么？

LindIf I followed the rules, I would either have to find the other Dolls and eliminate them one by one, or fight those mindless service bots... That's not interesting at all, so I wanted to find an easier way to go about it.但现在照规矩，我要么得到处找人一个个淘汰掉，要么得跟那些傻头傻脑的服务器械战斗……这样好没意思，要找点更轻松的解决方法啊。

CommanderA competition will always have its rules. Lind, if you found it "boring", then why did you sign up specifically for this?既然是比赛，当然是会有规则的。琳德觉得这样“没意思”，为什么还会特地过来参加呢？

LindIsn't... the reason really obvious...原因不是，很明显么……

LindNow that the Agreement has been loosened, we can't just stay in the Green Zones forever, even if Frostfall still has to help Helian temporarily...协议松动了，就算霜降暂时还要继续协助赫丽安，也不可能完全踏实待在绿区啊……

CommanderHmm?嗯？

LindUgh—What I meant was, if I entered the tournament... then I'd get to see you again.啊——我是说，参加比赛的话……不就能看到你了吗？

CommanderErm, but you haven't said a word to me since yesterday until now, isn't that right?呃，可你从昨天到今天，也没跟我说两句话啊？

LindI...我……

LindW-what's wrong with not talking? I said that I get to SEE you again! Also, why didn't you pay me any attention during yesterday's practice match?! You were the one who started ignoring me first!说、说不说话有什么问题！我说的是看到你！再说了，昨天练习赛你也没怎么理我啊！明明就是你把我忽略掉了吧？

CommanderSorry, I was busy dodging bullets at that time...抱歉抱歉，当时我忙着躲子弹……

CommanderWhy don't we have a good one-on-one once the tournament ends?等比赛结束，我们再好好聊聊怎么样？

CommanderI feel like you've been getting along well with the other members of Frostfall Squad, and I'm interested in what you've all been through over the past ten years.感觉你和霜降的其他成员相处得还算不错，我对你们这些年的经历也很感兴趣。

LindMe, getting along well with them...? I guess you're right.你说我和那些家伙？……也算是吧。

LindSpeaking of which, they all wanted to enter this tournament as well. But our squad leader said no, saying that it would be too obvious if we all went to you at once, which would cause you trouble... Hmph.说起来，那些家伙其实也都争着来参赛。不过队长说不行，一起行动太明显了，会给你添麻烦……哼。

LindSo in the end, I came alone.所以最后就只是我一个人来了。

LindThat's all for our discussion then. Once I become the champion... Hmph. You won't be able to avoid me even if you want to.好了就这样吧，等我拿了冠军……哼，到时候你想看不到我也难。

CommanderThen I shall eagerly await your performance in the tournament.那我就期待琳德接下来的表现了。

LindYou better keep your promise...你最好说到做到……

LindOh, you just mentioned that I can't use the Universal Locks and the surveillance room anymore, right?对了，你刚刚说，任意锁和监控室我都不能用了是吧？

CommanderYeah. Don't use those from now on.嗯，任意锁从现在开始就别用了。

CommanderAs for the surveillance room... I'm afraid that some of the other Dolls are gunning for it now. I won't stop you if you want to stay and get mobbed, though.至于监控室……现在恐怕已经被其他选手盯上了，如果琳德想继续留在这里等待被围攻，我没有意见。

LindFine... I'll follow your instructions, for your sake.行……看在你的面子上，知道了。

LindSo, could you let me out of the surveillance room now?那现在，能让我出监控室了吧？

CommanderOf course.当然。

Commander1575, please restore access permissions for the surveillance room door.1575，请恢复监控室出入权限。

MoppyCommand received.收到指令。

Moppy—Door access permissions restored.——门禁权限已恢复。

(A green light lights up above the surveillance room door upon 1575's utterance.)（随着1575的话语，监控室大门上方亮起了绿灯。）

LindIs it done?这就行了？

CommanderYes. The door is open.嗯，这样就可以了。

CommanderLet's see... There's still some time before the tournament ends.我看看……现在距离比赛结束，还有些时间。

CommanderGood luck, Lind. I'll be cheering for you.琳德，要加油哦？

LindGot it.知道了。

(Lind lets out a sigh of relief after ending the call. She prepares to walk out the door after doing a few warmups for the lower body.)（通讯结束后，琳德松了口气，活动下身子准备走出门。）

(The door slowly opens. Light from outside starts seeping in through the narrow gap.)（门缓缓打开一条缝，外面的光透了进来。）

(Slam!—)（砰——）

(Lind punches the switch for the door. The half-open door closes once again.)（琳德一拳砸在大门开关上，还没完全打开的门又关闭了。）

LindWhat the heck... Why are there so many Moppies outside? It almost looks like... they're searching for something.搞什么……外面怎么这么多莫普？看着像……在找什么东西？

LindI don't think they were here before the surveillance feed got cut...监控断开前还不是这样的吧……

LindGotta think of a way to deal with them...得想个办法……

(Lind's visual module quickly sweeps the furnishings of the surveillance room, locking on to the swivel chair she sat on before.)（琳德的视线快速扫过监控室内的陈设，随即锁定了自己刚刚坐过的那把旋转单椅。）

(The door to the surveillance room opens 30 seconds later.)（三十秒后，监控室的门再度打开。）

(A dark figure slides out of the door, rushing forward at great speed.)（一个黑影从门内快速滑出，骨碌碌向前冲去。）

(The Moppies are attracted by the movement and all swarm towards it.)（附近的莫普被吸引，立刻涌了上去。）

LindGood. Now they're all gone—好，就这样一口气——

(Lind rushes out, leaps up, then uses the momentum to run up the wall, climbing onto the roof of the surveillance room.)（她冲出大门，翻身一跃，借着惯性连步蹬墙，登上了监控室的房顶。）

(When she looks back, the Moppies have already realized that they all chased after a chair and are now looking around for new opponents.)（等她回头时，莫普们已经发现围住的不过是张旋转的单人椅，开始四处张望。）

LindHmph. Idiotic things. Now that I... Huh?哼，蠢东西。接下来……哈？

(A figure approaches from behind. Lind turns around quickly, but not quickly enough to react. A pitch-black gun muzzle is now pointed straight at her face.)（一道人影从身后靠近，琳德连忙转身，但还未来得及做出应对，就迎面碰上了一个漆黑的枪口。）

Lind...Peri.……佩莉。

LindI knew something was off. You led those Moppies to the surveillance room, didn't you?我就说不对劲，下面这些莫普，该不会都是你引来的吧？

PeriHehe, you've been surrounded, so hand over your sticker!哼哼，你已经被包围啦，快交出贴纸！

LindTsk. You're not alone, are you? Where's Sabrina? Aren't the two of you working together?嘁，就你一个人吗？塞布丽娜呢？你们一起的吧。

PeriEh? So you're THAT interested in our movements, huh? Then you must be the one who locked us in the storage area.咦？原来你这么关注我和塞布丽娜的行动呀？所以果然就是你，把我们锁在仓库里的？

LindSo what if I did? Didn't you two manage to open the door in the end?是又怎么样，你们不是自己把门弄开了吗？

LindMust've been Sabrina's idea. Hmph. Not bad. Sabrina and Cheeta will definitely get alo... Wait, where is she?是塞布丽娜想的主意吧，哼，还挺厉害，她和奇塔肯定能聊……说这么半天，她人呢？

(Lind looks around, trying to find Sabrina while she analyzes the terrain features around her and the Moppies' positions.)（琳德环视四周——一边寻找塞布丽娜的去向，一边观察着地形与莫普的位置。）

PeriHey, don't change the topic!不要转移话题哦！

PeriLind, it doesn't matter where Sabrina is. You've been surrounded, so you should probably play nice and hand over your sticker.琳德，不管塞布丽娜在哪里，你都已经被包围啦，好好交出贴纸。

Lind...……

LindHmph. What if I don't?哼，要是我不给呢？

(Lind ends her sentence by slapping the gun muzzle pointed at her.)（话音刚落，琳德抬手，一把打开面前的枪口。）

(Peri does not hesitate. She pulls the trigger at the same time as Sabrina, who has hidden herself behind the other side of the corridor—)（佩莉没有犹豫，和隐藏在另一侧走廊后的塞布丽娜同时扣下扳机——）

LindTsk!啧！

(Lind drops to the ground, rolls, and leaps off the roof, narrowly avoiding the duo's attack. However, she finds herself facing a Moppy's gun muzzle just as she manages to steady herself on the ground.)（琳德疾速跪倒，翻滚，跳下屋顶，堪堪避过二人的子弹，然而刚刚站稳身子却又对上了莫普的枪口。）

LindHow confident.就你？

(Lind sweeps her leg over in an attempt to topple the Moppy.)（琳德一脚扫过去，试图将眼前的莫普掀倒。）

(But another Moppy behind her target suddenly rushes over and spins around, ready to shoot at her.)（然而目标身后的莫普却突然冲了出来，旋转着开始准备扫射。）

LindWhat the hell?搞什么！

(Lind is forced to evade once again, taking cover behind the surveillance room. A tiny figure quickly follows her.)（琳德只好再次躲开，藏身到监控室后。一道娇小的身影快速跟了过来。）

PeriSee you later!拜拜啦！

(Multicolored dye splatters all over Lind's body. Peri raises her gun carefully at the relentless Doll.)（彩色的花在琳德身上绽开，佩莉举枪，谨慎地对向面前仍不愿放弃的人形。）

PeriYou've been eliminated, Lind. Could you hand over your sticker now?你已经被淘汰啦，琳德，把贴纸交给我吧？

LindHmph. I'm eliminated, yes. But is it a must to give you my sticker?哼，淘汰了，就一定要把贴纸给你吗？

PeriEh?欸？

(Lind lifts her chin in a taunting smile.)（琳德抬起头，嘲讽一笑。）

LindI'll give my sticker to only one person, and it's not you!我的贴纸只是为一个人而准备的。

LindEven if I can't be the champion, I won't give my sticker to anyone else!就算拿不到冠军，我也不会把贴纸给其他任何人！

(Lind doesn't wait for Peri's reaction. She lifts her gun and fires multiple rounds at Sabrina's position—)（没等佩莉反应，琳德忽地举枪，对着塞布丽娜藏身的方向连开数枪——）

SabrinaWoah!哇啊！

(The Moppies are alerted by gunfire, causing them to close in on Sabrina's position. Peri is forced to turn her head to check on the commotion.)（地面的莫普被枪声惊动，纷纷向着塞布丽娜移动，佩莉也不由回头查看。）

(Lind takes the chance to squirrel into the Moppy horde, disappearing from the scene without any trouble.)（而趁此时机，琳德飞快地钻进了莫普堆中，毫无阻碍地离开。）

(Peri leaps off in an attempt to follow Lind, but just like Sabrina, she is soon surrounded and blocked off by a swarm of Moppies.)（佩莉紧跟着琳德跳下，却像塞布丽娜一样，被团团围来的莫普们堵住了去路。）

PeriW-what's going on with all of you? Go shoot Lind or something!你、你们是不是出故障了？快去打琳德呀！

PeriCould it be... that they aren't attacking Lind because she's already eliminated?难道是因为琳德被淘汰了……所以不会被莫普攻击吗？

PeriDamn it! I shouldn't have been fixated on getting her sticker as per the rules! I've got to protect Sabrina first!可恶——要这么遵守规则吗！得优先保护塞布丽娜才行……

(Peri looks all around, searching for traces of Sabrina among the Moppy horde.)（佩莉四下张望，在莫普群中寻找着塞布丽娜的身影。）

PeriAre you okay, Sabrina?塞布丽娜，你还好吗？

SabrinaI-I'm fine! But... there are too many Moppies around! Peri, do you have a way to get us out of this?没、没问题！但是——这里的莫普——实在有点太多了——佩莉你有什么办法吗——

(Peri clears away Moppies with gunfire while she continues looking for a solution. She quickly spots the surveillance room door, which is still half-open—)（开枪清理莫普的佩莉，四处张望着，很快，佩莉的目光落到了一旁开启的监控室门上——）

PeriSabrina! Come! Into the surveillance room!塞布丽娜，快来，我们进监控室！

(The duo makes a mad dash into the surveillance room before slamming the doors shut.)（一起狂奔进监控室，佩莉和塞布丽娜狠狠关上了大门。）

(The Moppies outside can no longer find their targets. They remain for a brief moment before dispersing quickly.)（被拦在门外的莫普们找不到攻击目标，徒劳地停留片刻后，很快便向四周分散。）

(Watching the Moppies leave one by one, Sabrina heaves a sigh of relief as she sits down heavily on the floor.)（看着莫普们一个个离开，塞布丽娜松了口气般地坐倒在地。）

SabrinaWe're saved... That was real close...得救了……刚才真是好险……

(Peri carefully walks one round around Sabrina to make sure there is no dye on her. She then sits down with Sabrina and leans against her.)（佩莉小心翼翼地绕了一圈，确认塞布丽娜身上并没有彩弹的痕迹，才终于靠着塞布丽娜一起坐下。）

Peri...Good thing you weren't hit. Otherwise we would have wasted all our effort.……幸好你没中弹，不然我们刚才就白干啦。

SabrinaHehe, I won't let myself get shot that easily!嘿嘿，我才不会那么轻易中弹呢！

SabrinaStill, even if I did get eliminated, we still have you, Peri! We have a lot of stickers now, so as long as you survive to the end of the tournament, we can both get the cash prize.不过，就算我中弹淘汰了，不是还有佩莉你嘛！我们的贴纸总数已经不少啦，只要你不被淘汰，我们一样能拿到奖金呀。

Peri...It's not the same. The cash prize is important, but not as important as my wish to win it together with you. We're a team, you know? We registered together, so if I won it alone, there would be very little meaning to the victory!……这不一样啦。能拿到奖金当然很重要，但是，我更想和塞布丽娜一起获胜、拿到冠军，我们可是组队参赛欸，如果只是一个人获胜，那多没意思呀！

SabrinaUuu... You're right, Peri! We have to win this tournament and become the champions together!呜……佩莉，你说得对！我们要一起战斗，一起拿冠军！

SabrinaHmm... We have to get on with it then—Eh? Peri, look over there!嗯……不过这样的话，我们得赶紧加油才行——欸？佩莉，你快看！

(Peri looks up at where Sabrina is pointing at.)（随着塞布丽娜所指，佩莉抬头。）

(The surveillance feed is providing a live view of Makiatto's, Andoris', and Groza's movements.)（监控屏幕里，正实时显示着玛绮朵、安朵丝与闪电的行踪。）

(Peri gazes at the Dolls in silence. Sabrina happily pats Peri on the shoulder.)（佩莉凝视众人的行动，没有出声。塞布丽娜则开心地拍了拍佩莉的肩膀。）

SabrinaPeri! This is our chance!佩莉，我们的机会来啦！

Match Observation 赛况观测

(The time now is 11:16 a.m. The Commander is now back in the restaurant, half-carrying the half-asleep Mechty along the way. Springfield has also returned, along with all the eliminated participants.)（11点16分，半扛着“步履蹒跚”的米什缇，指挥官回到了餐厅，春田和几名被淘汰的选手也已经全部返回。）

(Sharkry, Andoris, Makiatto, and Lind. All of them have dye on their bodies.)（夏克里，安朵丝，玛绮朵，琳德，每个人的身上都有中弹的痕迹。）

CommanderUm... So... All of you got eliminated?呃……你们这是……都被淘汰了？

Lind...……

Makiatto...Hmph.……哼。

Sharkry(Sobs) Sharkry had a slip-up, and... and Miss Groza took the chance...呜呜，夏克里一时不小心，被……被闪电小姐淘汰了……

MakiattoGroza? But I heard from Springfield that you were eliminated by a Moppy. What a joke.闪电？我刚刚可是听春田说了，你是被莫普淘汰的。笑死人了。

SharkryManager, why did you betray me?!店长你怎么出卖我呀！

SpringfieldLying idols don't make good role models, Sharkry. Still, my concern is on how a Moppy managed to land a hit on you. All things aside, you are still a tactical Doll.撒谎的偶像可不是好榜样哦。不过夏克里，我关注的是，你怎么会被莫普击中。不管怎样你都是战术人形。

MakiattoHer head is stuffed full of songs and dances and how to act cute all day anyway, so I'm not surprised.这家伙每天脑子里就是唱歌跳舞和撒娇，也挺正常的吧？

SharkryNo way! But I don't really get what happened either. Back then I was trying to lur—I mean, I was trying to dodge Leader Groza's attacks after we failed to negotiate... Then that Moppy just jumped out as if it was waiting for this very moment!才没有呢！但是我也说不好发生了什么，当时我哄骗——不我是说当时我和闪电队长交涉失败，正在躲避她的攻击……那台莫普突然就跳出来了，好像是特意观察着埋伏好了一样！

MakiattoMoppies are simple service machines, so they are nowhere as smart as you make them out to be. Stop trying to make excuses for your own incompetence.莫普只是简单的服务机械，哪有你说的这么智能？自己菜就别找借口。

SharkryManager, do you see? Makiatto is bullying Sharkry again!店长，你看玛绮朵又来欺负夏克里了！

(Sharkry runs to Springfield's side and tugs at her sleeves.)（夏克里跑到春田身边，拽了拽她的袖口。）

AndorisNow that you've mentioned it... I think these Moppies are rather impressive too. But why does it feel like... they aren't all the same? Maybe they just feel overwhelming because of their numbers?这么说来……我也觉得这些莫普挺厉害的呢。但好像……也不是随时都有这种感觉……也许还是数量太多，防不胜防吧？

LindHmph. If it wasn't for the meddling of those bots...哼，要不是这群东西捣乱……

(Lind swallows the candy in her mouth out of frustration, then walks over to the Commander with heavy steps.)（琳德没好气地将嘴里的糖果咽下，重重地走到了指挥官面前。）

Lind...Here.……给。

CommanderA sticker? Were you... not eliminated? No one took your sticker?贴纸？你……应该被淘汰了吧，贴纸没有被拿走吗？

LindYeah. I kept the sticker. For you.嗯，贴纸我留下了，给你。

Lind...Well, I can't be the champion anymore, but I won't give my sticker to anyone else.……反正，冠军是拿不到了，但我的贴纸，我不会让给别人。

CommanderThanks, but... you actually broke the rules this time.谢谢，但……你这次可是真的违规了。

LindWhat rule did I break? Aren't these stickers just a formality? The actual numbers are recorded via electronic means.违规什么？贴纸只是个形式吧？实际计数靠的是电子手段。

SpringfieldHehe, that is indeed the case.呵呵，是这样呢。

MakiattoHah? There are secret rules in this tournament?哈？还有这种隐藏规则？

LindHow is it a secret if it's blatantly obvious?这种就差写到脸上的事算什么隐藏规则？

MakiattoHah?哈？

SharkryTeehee, Makiatto has been ridiculed to the point of speechlessness~嘻嘻，玛绮朵被怼得没话说了呢~

MakiattoYou've got no right to say anything, Moppy victim!你这种被莫普淘汰的有什么资格说话啦！

CommanderCalm down, everyone. Now, can I confirm that the remaining participants in the tournament are Peri, Sabrina, and Groza?好了好了。现在没被淘汰的，还有佩莉、塞布丽娜，和闪电吧？

SpringfieldYes. They don't seem to have encountered each other yet, so I'm quite curious about how things will end between them. Do you want to see how they're doing, Commander?嗯，她们之前似乎还没交过手，我很好奇最终结果呢。指挥官想看看现在的情况吗？

CommanderYeah. Please do the honors, Springfield.嗯，麻烦你了，春田。

Springfield1575, can you provide us a live feed of Groza's, Peri's, and Sabrina's positions?1575，可以在实时监控中调出当前闪电、佩莉和塞布丽娜的行动吗？

MoppyReceived. Searching through surveillance cameras... Target "Groza" found.收到，监控搜索中……目标“闪电”搜索完毕。

MoppyVideo feed connected. Live view starting—画面对接成功，播放开始——

(The surveillance feed switches to a corridor near the pool.)（监控画面切换至泳池一角的走廊边。）

(Groza hides behind a pillar in the corridor while she fires at some nearby Moppies in an unhurried manner.)（闪电隐藏在走廊的柱子后，向着不远处的莫普从容地开枪。）

(The Moppies approach one by one, and are taken out one by one.)（莫普一个接一个地靠近，却一个接一个地被子弹击中。）

(The Moppies near Groza are quickly eliminated. She walks out of her hiding spot, quickly grabs a stack of stickers, then rolls to the other side before she starts collecting the stickers again.)（很快，周围的莫普们全都被淘汰。闪电走出藏身处，飞快地收集好一叠贴纸，接着翻滚至另一侧，开始另一轮贴纸收割。）

SharkryOoooh... That's a frightening level of combat ability.呜……好惊人的战斗力。

AndorisShe deals with an overwhelming mass of enemies in an unhurried yet precise manner... As expected of Miss Groza.面对如此多的敌人，却不慌不忙、判断精准，真不愧是闪电小姐呢。

AndorisI should ask Miss Groza for some advice once the tournament ends.等比赛结束后，我想向闪电小姐请教一下。

CommanderGroza seems pretty enthused today, haha... 1575, let's switch the view and see how Peri and Sabrina are doing.闪电看起来真的很有干劲啊，哈哈……1575，再看看佩莉她们那边吧。

MoppyReceived. Switching to targets "Peri" and "Sabrina". Live view starting—收到，切换至目标“佩莉”、“塞布丽娜”。播放开始——

(The live feed switches to the surveillance room—)（实时画面切换至监控室——）

(Peri and Sabrina face the screen, watching Groza's movements. They seem to be discussing something.)（佩莉与塞布丽娜面对屏幕，看着闪电的行动，似乎在讨论着什么。）

SharkryOoh... Miss Peri's group managed to observe all of Miss Groza's movements near the pool.唔……佩莉小姐她们完全看到了闪电小姐在泳池边的行动呢。

CommanderIndeed. They now have a complete overview of the situation. Entering the surveillance room was a good choice for them.嗯，所有的战况都暴露在她们眼前了。进入监控室的确是不错的选择。

Lind...Hmph.……哼。

AndorisThey left the surveillance room as expected... And they are now heading in the direction of the pool. Hehe, are they preparing to have a final showdown with Miss Groza?果然，她们离开了监控室……前往泳池的方向。呵呵，是准备和闪电小姐最终决战了吗？

SharkryEh? What's going on? Why did Miss Peri and Sabrina suddenly disappear from the feed?咦？怎么回事？为什么监控里的佩莉小姐和塞布丽娜，突然不见了？

Springfield1575, is there something wrong with the live feed?1575，是实时监控出什么问题了么？

MoppyAttempting another search... searching... search complete.已尝试重新搜索……搜索中……搜索完毕。

MoppyApologies. The targets cannot be found in any live feed available. Suggestion: switch target—很抱歉，当前监控中无法搜索到指定目标。建议切换目标——

Commander...No need. I think I know what happened.……不用了，我想我知道怎么回事了。

CommanderPeri and Sabrina are probably intentionally hiding in the surveillance blind spots. After all, they used the surveillance room to find Groza, so there's nothing stopping Groza from doing the same.佩莉和塞布丽娜，可能是有意躲到了监控死角。毕竟，她们用这样的方式找到了闪电，闪电也未必不能这样找到她们。

SpringfieldA cautious strategy. As they approach the final showdown, they stand a higher chance of winning if they can hide well.是很谨慎的决策呢。临近决战，在敌人面前越能隐藏自己，就越有胜利的可能。

SpringfieldIt's a pity that we can't keep observing them, though.可惜没法继续观察她们的行动了。

CommanderIt's fine. Let's switch back to Groza. There's not much time left in the tournament, so they'll be encountering each other soon.没关系，切换回闪电这边看吧。比赛时间不多，她们很快就会遇见。

Commander—How will it all end? I'm getting more and more hyped about it.——到时候结果会如何呢？我越来越期待了。

Before the End 在终点之前

(Between the open-air pool and the corridor, 2 hours 30 minutes since the start of the tournament.)（比赛开始后2小时30分钟，露天泳池与走廊的中间地带。）

(Peri and Sabrina hide in the bushes within the surveillance blind spots, keeping a close watch on Groza, who has now moved to the southwest side of the pool.)（佩莉和塞布丽娜一同躲藏在监控死角的绿化带中，紧盯着已转移到泳池西南侧的闪电的身影。）

SabrinaWoah, Groza's alertness is off the charts! She puts up an impenetrable defense despite seeing only Moppies here. It'll be impossible to take her out with a sneak attack...哇，闪电也太警惕了吧！明明这里只有莫普，防御却这么无懈可击，根本找不到放冷枪偷袭的机会啊……

Peri...We'll have to use plan B after all. So as we planned, I'll go distract her while you take her out with a sneak attack!……果然还是只能用第二种方案呢。那就按计划来，我去吸引闪电的注意，偷袭就交给塞布丽娜咯！

SabrinaThat's our only choice then... Peri, be very careful around her!也只能这样啦。那……佩莉，你千万小心哦！

PeriDon't worry, and make sure to look out for my signal!放心吧，注意看我暗号！

(Peri gives Sabrina a nod before she turns to sneak towards the pool, staying close to the bushes.)（向塞布丽娜点点头，佩莉转身，沿着绿化带悄声移向泳池。）

(Once she reaches around three loungers away from Groza, Peri carefully walks out of the bushes before kicking the legs of a lounger.)（挪至距闪电还剩三张躺椅的位置时，佩莉小心地走出了绿化带，踢响了躺椅椅脚。）

GrozaWho's that?!谁？！

(Groza turns around and fires a burst. The bullets land near Peri's feet.)（闪电举枪回身，一梭子弹打落至佩莉脚边。）

(Peri evades the attack and raises her hands.)（佩莉闪躲开子弹、举起双手。）

PeriAh! It's me~ Peri!哎呀，是我~佩莉！

PeriI'm here to ask if you want to join forces!我来找闪电，是想和闪电聊聊合作呀！

GrozaJoin forces?合作？

(Groza's expression softens somewhat, but she does not lower her gun.)（闪电的表情缓和了些许，手中的枪却并未放下。）

GrozaIf I remember correctly, you've already partnered up with Sabrina.如果我没记错，佩莉已经和塞布丽娜组队了吧？

GrozaWhy do you suddenly want to work with me now?现在突然想与我合作，是出于什么理由呢？

PeriEh? Does this really need to be explained? It's obvious that a merchant would want as many partnerships as possible~欸，这还需要解释吗？对于商人来说，合作伙伴，当然是越多越好啦~

PeriSabrina and I have already collected a lot of stickers, so if we join forces, all three of us will win~我和塞布丽娜组队已经收集了不少贴纸，如果能再和闪电合作，这场比赛，就是三赢的胜局了呢~

GrozaIs that so?是么？

GrozaThen can I interpret your actions in another way...?那我是否可以这样理解呢——

(A nearly imperceptible smile appears on Groza's face as she keeps her gun raised.)（举着枪，闪电露出了淡淡的微笑。）

GrozaPeri, do you and Sabrina not have complete confidence in winning against me through direct combat?佩莉，你和塞布丽娜，并没有在与我对抗中完全获胜的信心？

Peri...!……！

GrozaThat's why, if you allow me to hazard a guess—那么，容我猜想——

GrozaSabrina must be hiding nearby and waiting for the right moment to ambush me, right?现在，塞布丽娜一定就隐藏在周围，等待着偷袭我的时机，对吗？

PeriSabrina!塞布丽娜！

(Peri starts firing at Groza before she finishes her sentence.)（话未说完，佩莉已举枪向闪电射击。）

(Sabrina instantly starts shooting at Groza from behind the bushes upon Peri's signal.)（几乎是同一个瞬间，绿化带后的塞布丽娜也向着闪电开枪。）

(But Groza moves as if she already knows how the duo would act. Before Peri's gunfire can even be heard, Groza has already dove into cover behind the nearby lounger, allowing her to evade both attacks from the two directions.)（可像是早已预判了二人的行动，在佩莉的枪声响起之前，闪电便已闪身到一旁的躺椅后，避开了来自两个方向的子弹。）

(She then returns fire continuously at Peri, using the lounger as temporary cover.)（接着，闪电以躺椅为临时掩体，向着佩莉连续开火。）

PeriWoah!哇啊！

(The bullets whizz past Peri. She covers her head and rolls into the bushes.)（子弹呼啸着掠过，佩莉抱着头，翻滚着躲进了绿化带。）

(But Groza's attack doesn't stop. The bullets land closer and closer to Peri's position.)（可闪电追击的子弹并未停止，反而跟随着佩莉的脚步越来越近。）

Peri...Damn it!……糟了！

SabrinaPeri, watch out!佩莉，小心！

(Witnessing Peri's plight, Sabrina reveals herself and starts firing one shot after another at Groza.)（眼见佩莉遇险，塞布丽娜也从藏身处探出，向着闪电接连开枪。）

(The situation instantly becomes chaotic as the surrounding Moppies join the battle after being alerted by the commotion.)（周围被惊扰的莫普也进入了战斗，局势瞬间变得混乱起来。）

(Groza defends herself against the Moppies while she chases down Peri with gunfire.)（闪电一边提防着莫普，也未曾停止对佩莉的追击。）

PeriThis is bad... If this goes on for much longer, we'll both be eliminated... We can't be too passive here. I have to suppress Groza and create an opportunity for Sabrina to strike!不行……再这样下去的话……我和塞布丽娜都会被淘汰的……不能一直这么被动，得牵制住闪电，为塞布丽娜创造获胜的机会才行！

(The bullet holes on the ground follow Peri closely as she sees a Moppy appear and block her retreat. She grips her gun tight.)（子弹接踵而至，佩莉看着出现在她后撤方向上的莫普，握紧了枪。）

(Peri makes up her mind while Groza stops for a moment to keep up with her. Meanwhile, Sabrina is approaching after breaking out of the Moppies' encirclement.)（当闪电再一次逼近的空隙时，佩莉下定了决心，而此时塞布丽娜也摆脱了莫普的围堵靠近过来。）

PeriLet's do this!配合我！

SabrinaWait, Peri! Watch out!等等，佩莉，小心！

(Sabrina's shouts get closer and closer, but Peri ignores her, leaping out of cover to fire at Groza with fury, no longer caring about the bullets flying at her.)（没有理会塞布丽娜渐近的呼喊，也不再顾及飞来的子弹，佩莉跃出躺椅构成的临时掩体，向着闪电狠狠开枪。）

(At the very same time, the Moppy behind Peri opens fire.)（与此同时，在佩莉身后的莫普也发射出子弹。）

PeriI'm sorry... I have to at least... ensure your victory!抱歉了……我至少要……让塞布丽娜获胜！

SabrinaPeri—!佩莉——！

(The bullet flies toward Peri. She makes no attempt to evade it, but Sabrina suddenly rushes out, blocking the attack with her shield.)（子弹飞来，佩莉举着枪，没有躲避。但塞布丽娜突然冲出，为她挡住了子弹。）

(Sabrina then immediately takes aim, eliminating the Moppy behind Peri.)（随即，塞布丽娜抬枪，将佩莉身后打空了的莫普淘汰。）

PeriEh... Eh...?欸、欸……？

SabrinaPhew. Nice, I made it!呼，太好了，赶上啦！

PeriSabrina, you... How...塞布丽娜，你、你怎么——

SabrinaWe're a team, you know? How can I ever let you face up against our enemies alo—Woah! Look out!我们可是组队参赛欸，怎么能让你一个人对付敌人呢——哇呀，小心！

(Groza closes in once again. A barrage of bullets fly at Peri from her side.)（闪电再次逼近，一梭子弹从侧面飞向佩莉。）

(Sabrina lifts her shield to block the attack again, but at that moment, Groza suddenly changes what she's aiming at—)（塞布丽娜再次举盾挡住子弹，可就在那一瞬间，闪电忽地调转了射击目标——）

SabrinaGah!呀！

(A single round grazes past the edges of Sabrina's shield, landing squarely on her arm.)（一枚子弹擦过盾牌边缘，精准地命中了塞布丽娜的手臂。）

PeriSabrina!塞布丽娜！

(Peri is thrown into a state of hysteria upon seeing Sabrina's unexpected elimination.)（眼见塞布丽娜竟在一瞬间被淘汰，佩莉陷入了混乱。）

Peri(Sob) ...Why... Why did you have to block them for me... I was clearly about to...呜……为什么……为什么塞布丽娜要帮我挡子弹……我明明马上就能……

(Sabrina does not answer her, but she quickly pulls Peri away from the scene once she sees Groza start fighting off the surrounding Moppies instead.)（塞布丽娜没有回答，只是趁着闪电对付周围莫普的空隙，赶忙将佩莉拉走。）

(Once they are further away from Groza, Sabrina places Peri behind temporary cover. Peri's face is covered in tears.)（稍微拉开些距离后，塞布丽娜将泪流满面的佩莉藏在临时掩体后边。）

PeriUuuuwahhh...! We almost held out to the end of the tournament... We held on for so long... We were so close to victory!呜呜呜哇……好不容易才坚持到现在，坚持了那么久……马上就要赢了！

SabrinaAw, stop crying, Peri! We haven't lost yet! Victory is still within your reach!哎呀你别哭了，佩莉，我们还没有输！你还有获胜的机会！

PeriIt's impossible, it's already impossible...不可能，已经不可能了……

(Sabrina clasps Peri's hands in hers, placing all her stickers in Peri's hands.)（塞布丽娜抓住佩莉的手，把属于自己的贴纸全部放进了佩莉手心。）

SabrinaPeri, there's not much time left, so please listen to me!佩莉，时间不多了，你听我说！

SabrinaWhen I first started working in a restaurant, the dishes I made were not very good. It took a very long time, through trial and error, to gain the head chef's recognition and approval. Despite all my failures, I would finish all the dishes I made. Some were really bad and nearly vomit-inducing, yet the taste and abilities of a good chef are created precisely through this process of repeatedly consuming one's own failures!我刚刚开始在餐馆工作的时候，做出来的菜品很没有意思，我试了很久才得到了主厨的认可。 但是每一次，我都会把自己失败的菜品吃个干净，有些真的非常难吃，让人作呕，但是美味恰好就是这一次次的难吃积累出来的！

SabrinaWe're just encountering a small hiccup over here, just like soup with an extra spoonful of salt. You can still salvage this!何况现在我们只是出现了一点小失误，就像是多加了一勺盐的浓汤，还可以调整回来的！

Peri...…………

SabrinaPeri, I'll leave my stickers to you! I KNOW you can defeat Groza and protect these stickers! We will achieve victory!佩莉，我的贴纸就交给你了！你一定可以打败闪电，守护好的！我们会取得胜利！

(Sabrina gives Peri a smile. She then stands up, once again raising her shield against Peri's enemies, who are closing in on them.)（塞布丽娜向着佩莉笑了一笑。接着，她站起身，再次举盾，挡在逐渐逼近佩莉的敌人身前。）

SabrinaRun away first! Come back once you're ready!你先逃！整备好再来！

SabrinaLeave Groza and the Moppies to me!莫普，还有闪电，现在全都交给我！

SabrinaPeri, you have to win! I'll be waiting for you at the end!佩莉，一定要获胜！我在终点等你！

Before the End 在终点之前

(Peri escapes her enemies with Sabrina's assistance, successfully retreating into the guest room area.)（在塞布丽娜的帮助下，佩莉摆脱了闪电和莫普，顺利转移到客房附近。）

(Now that there's no one around, Peri takes the chance to sit down and lean against the walls of the corridor. She takes out the stickers to count their number.)（趁着四周无人，佩莉靠着走廊坐下，再次掏出贴纸计数。）

PeriI screwed up all of it... We were so close... Now I'm the only one left...都怪我……明明就差一点了……现在只剩我一个……

(She grips the stack of stickers tight, then buries her head into her knees.)（攥紧手心的贴纸，佩莉闷闷地将头埋进膝盖。）

PeriThere is... No more hope... But...已经，没机会了……可是……

(Peri does not remain silent for long. She raises her head, looking tenderly at the stickers in her hands, thinking of Sabrina.)（没有沉默太久，佩莉再次抬起头，珍惜地看着手心的贴纸，想到了塞布丽娜的背影。）

PeriThere's still hope for a victory... I won't give up... I will win.我还有机会……我不会放弃……我会胜利。

(Peri secures her stickers and stands up.)（佩莉收起贴纸，站起身。）

PeriI want to win! I WILL grasp victory in my hands!我要取得胜利，我会取得胜利！

Victor's Dinner 胜者的晚宴

(Fifteen minutes left before the end of the tournament, Peri rushes toward the pool with her gun ready.)（比赛倒计时15分钟，佩莉举枪冲向泳池的方向。）

PeriGroza!!!闪电！

(Peri looks around for traces of Groza's movements, yet before she can even reach the pool, a figure starts rushing straight towards her.)（佩莉四处寻找着闪电的身影，然而，还没进入泳池区域，一个身影竟直冲着佩莉而来。）

GrozaPeri!佩莉！

Peri—Groza?!——闪电？！

(Peri readies her gun immediately upon seeing Groza.)（看到闪电，佩莉立刻举起了枪。）

(But Groza instead swivels around on the spot, and utilizing the nearby bushes as concealment, takes out a few Moppies who are encroaching on her.)（然而，闪电却原地转身，借着周围绿化的遮挡，开枪击中了几台距离过近的莫普。）

GrozaPeri, retreat!佩莉，后撤！

PeriEh?欸？

(Noticing Peri's bewildered expression, Groza is forced to shout at her again.)（看着佩莉茫然的表情，闪电不得不再次向着佩莉大喊。）

GrozaThe Moppies near the pool have all gone out of control, so they can't tell friend from foe.泳池周围的莫普已经全部失控，无法判别敌我。

GrozaDon't stand around on the spot, you have to get moving!不要停在原地，和我一起移动！

Peri...Out of control?……失控了？

(After a brief pause, Peri follows Groza's lead and quickly starts shooting at the Moppies nearby.)（短暂的停滞后，佩莉跟着闪电举枪，快速射击距离最近的莫普。）

(However, even after getting hit, the Moppies do not stop moving. A red light starts blaring on them one by one.)（然而，即使是被击中的莫普，也没有停止行动，反而逐个闪烁起红光。）

(No longer hesitant, Peri follows Groza to the other side of the tournament grounds.)（没有再迟疑，佩莉随着闪电跑向场地另一侧。）

PeriS-so... What's going on here?所、所以……这是怎么了？

GrozaNo idea. These Moppies suddenly started crashing, then went out of control when I was fighting Sabrina.不确定，在我和塞布丽娜对抗的时候，这些莫普突然出现了宕机失控的现象。

GrozaIt might be that our actions accidentally triggered some bugs in their system. Right now they're running on abnormal logic, so they don't go out of "Defense" mode even after getting hit by dye bullets.可能是我们的行动意外触发了这些莫普的系统缺陷。现在它们运行异常，用标记子弹击中后无法解除防卫模式。

PeriT-then is Sabrina safe? What about the Commander—那、那塞布丽娜呢？还有指挥官那边——

GrozaI can't reach the Commander's comms, and Sabrina has already rushed back to the safe zone.和指挥官的通讯无法接通，塞布丽娜直接赶回安全区了。

GrozaThe situation will most likely be quickly resolved once the Commander knows what's going on.指挥官知道情况后，一定很快就能把问题解决掉。

GrozaOur goal is to buy more time for ourselves before we can restore communications. Peri, I need your help.在联络恢复前，我们的任务是拖延时间，佩莉，我需要你的帮助。

PeriUnderstood!明白了！

PeriIf we just need to buy time... Maybe we can think of something to limit the movements of these Moppies?只是拖延时间的话……是不是可以想办法，限制这些莫普的移动呢？

GrozaIndeed. I need somewhere large enough to hold them with only a single entrance and lure them all there.对，我需要一个面积够大、只有一个出入口的地方，把莫普都引过去。

GrozaPeri, have you and Sabrina been to the storage area? Does it fulfill these requirements?佩莉，你和塞布丽娜去过仓库吗？仓库能否满足条件？

PeriThe storage area... Yeah! We've been there before!仓库……可以！我和塞布丽娜之前去过仓库！

PeriAh, I remember now! I've got an amazing device that can lock up all those Moppies in the storage area if we manage to lure them inside!啊，我想起来了！我还有一个很厉害的装置，只要把莫普引到仓库里面，就可以用那个装置，把它们都关起来！

Peri...Let's see... Where did I put it... I remember putting it in my pocket... Found it!……我看看……那个装置在哪……我记得收在口袋里了……找到了！

(Peri takes out the pink disc that she had removed from the storage entrance doors.)（佩莉从口袋中翻出了那枚从仓库门上拆下的粉色圆盘。）

PeriLind brought this device with her. She used it to lock me and Sabrina inside the storage area when we were collecting stickers inside. It took a lot of effort to open the doors.这是琳德带来的装置，之前我和塞布丽娜在仓库收集贴纸，就被这个装置锁在了里面，费了好大工夫才开了门。

Peri...Um... But I can't connect to Lind now. Sabrina's not here as well, so I have no idea how I can activate it...……唔……不过现在联络不上琳德，塞布丽娜也不在，不知该怎么让它生效……

GrozaNo time for dithering, Peri. Let's split up our work.没时间犹豫了，佩莉，我们分工合作。

GrozaI'll lure those out-of-control Moppies into the storage area. While that happens, I'll leave the reactivation of the device to you.接下来我会负责吸引失控的莫普，把它们引入仓库。在这期间，装置的激活就交给你了。

PeriNo problem!没问题！

(Groza has already turned around before Peri could finish her sentence.)（佩莉话音刚落，闪电已经调整身姿，完成了转向。）

(At the same time, she shoves Peri into the bushes. Groza makes a sprint for the storage area as she opens fire to attract the Moppies' attention.)（同时，她将佩莉推入绿化带，自己猛开几枪吸引莫普的注意后，朝着仓库的方向跑去。）

(The immense horde of Moppies turn their heads one by one, as if they were neatly arranged dominoes falling in sequence.)（浩浩荡荡的莫普如同整齐排列的多米诺骨牌一般，齐刷刷掉头。）

(Peri squats down immediately. She takes this chance to investigate the strange pink disc in her hands.)（佩莉立刻蹲下身体，抓住机会，研究起那枚奇怪的圆盘。）

Peri...So how do I even reactivate this device?……但是这个装置，要怎么启动呢？

PeriI remember Sabrina removing it by force via the disruption of its power supply. If I were to reactivate it... Maybe I should...之前是塞布丽娜是用断电的方式强行拆除，启动的话……是不是应该……

(At the same time, in the storage area.)（与此同时，仓库中。）

(Groza successfully attracts a large number of Moppies into the storage area using the storage shelves as cover.)（将货架作为掩体，闪电成功将大量莫普引入仓库。）

(Her terminal emits two sharp beeps just as she is looking for an opportunity to leave the storage area.)（在她试图找机会撤离出仓库时，终端发出了两声蜂鸣。）

GrozaCommander?指挥官？

CommanderGroza, it's me. 1575 suddenly bugged out in the safe zone, so comms broke down within the grounds for a bit. It has been restored now.是我，闪电。刚才安全区内的1575突发异常，场地内通讯短时中断，现在已经恢复了。

CommanderSabrina has reached the safe zone and explained the situation to me. How are things on your—塞布丽娜已经抵达安全区，具体情况我听她说了，你那边——

MoppyTarget spotted! Eliminate!发现目标！排除！

(Groza looks out from behind a pile of cargo, and fends off an approaching Moppy.)（闪电从货堆后探头，开枪击退了前移的莫普。）

CommanderGroza, are you doing alright over there?闪电，你那边没问题吧？

GrozaI'm doing fine.没有问题。

GrozaPeri and I have lured the Moppies into the storage area. She has a device that can lock the doors. If our plan succeeds, we'll most likely be able to trap all these Moppies here.我和佩莉一起将莫普引到了仓库里，佩莉有一个能拿来锁门的装置。 如果计划顺利，我们应该可以将这些莫普控制在仓库中。

CommanderA device that can lock doors?锁门的装置？

Commander...Does it look like a pink disc?……是不是一个粉色圆盘？

GrozaYou know about it, Commander?指挥官也知道？

GrozaPeri mentioned that it managed to lock Sabrina and her in the storage area, and it took a lot of effort for them to get the doors open.佩莉说，她和塞布丽娜曾被它锁在仓库里，费了很大工夫才打开。

CommanderI wasn't expecting "Cheeta's Universal Lock" to come in handy in this situation...没想到“奇塔任意锁”还能再派上用场……

CommanderAlright, I understand now. The plan is workable, but the device has to be remotely activated. I'll get Lind to contact—好，我知道了。计划可行，但那个装置需要远程启动，我让琳德直接联系——

(Bang, bang, bang!)（砰砰砰！）

(Sounds of continuous gunfire and muffled yelling come from the terminal.)（终端里传来了一阵持续的枪响，还有模糊的呼喊。）

Commander...Watch the side and rear passages! Don't let...……注意侧后方通道！别让……

GrozaCommander?指挥官？

(Garbled noise fills the comms. Groza does not get a reply.)（通讯中一阵杂音，闪电未能获得回复。）

(The Moppies in the storage area are attracted by the noise and swarm towards Groza's position.)（仓库中的莫普被声音吸引，再次向货堆后涌来。）

(Groza quickly retreats towards a more hidden corner of the area.)（闪电迅速退向另一个更加隐蔽的拐角。）

GrozaCommander! What happened in the safe zone?指挥官！安全区出意外了吗？

(Groza turns up the volume, and finally manages to receive a reply.)（闪电拔高了音量，好在这一次获得了回复。）

CommanderI'm fine... Lind and the others dealt with the out-of-control Moppies.我没事……那些失控的莫普，已经被琳德她们解决了。

CommanderHow are things on your side?你那边怎么样？

GrozaThe situation is under control. I... I'm glad that you're safe, Commander.仓库情况可控，你……指挥官没事就好。

CommanderWe have plenty of manpower in the safe zone, so you don't have to worry about me.安全区内人手充裕，不用担心我。

CommanderYou guys on the other hand... Groza, I need you to take control of the situation and make sure that the Moppies don't get too close to the safe zone.倒是你们那边……闪电，我需要你们控制局面，让你那边的莫普不要靠近安全区。

CommanderHelp me hold them off for 20 minutes. Lind will assist you in reactivating the Universal Lock.帮我争取20分钟就好。琳德会配合你们处理任意锁。

GrozaAlright.好的。

CommanderKeep the comms alive.嗯，保持通讯畅通。

GrozaGot it.我知道了。

CommanderHack into 1575! Commence battle!骇入1575！作战开始！

Victor's Dinner 胜者的晚宴

(It is now long past the official end of the tournament. A few battered cargo containers surround and protect the partially damaged storage doors, painted all over by the Moppies' dye rounds.)（比赛的倒计时早已结束，仓库门口，几个货柜牢牢围住已经被部分破坏掉的仓库大门，变形的柜体外侧被子弹涂满了颜色。）

(Groza and Peri hide outside the storage area, closely observing the situation unfolding inside.)（闪电和佩莉隐藏在仓库外，谨慎观察着仓库内的情况。）

Peri...Hmm?……嗯？

PeriI think the frequency of fire has lowered, and the Moppies are making less noise...射击频率好像降低了一些，莫普的声音也变少了……

PeriI didn't expect those Moppies to be this strong. They even managed to break the lock on the doors.没想到莫普们的攻击力这么强，居然能把锁上的大门破坏掉。

GrozaPeri, let's move the storage shelves and take a look inside.佩莉，我们把货柜挪开，看看情况。

PeriSure!好！

(The two Dolls approach in silence and press against the shelves.)（两人悄无声息地移动到仓库门口，抵住了货柜。）

PeriOne, Two, Push!左右，推！

(Under the combined effort of both Dolls, the shelves are moved out of the way, revealing the doors to the storage area.)（在两人的努力下，货柜被移开，露出被货柜挡住的大门。）

(The doors have been warped. Peri and Groza observe the situation inside through the newly created gap.)（大门已经扭曲变形，从因变形而露出的缝隙里，两人观察着仓库内的情况。）

PeriThe Moppies are not moving anymore.莫普们，都不动了呀。

GrozaLooks like the Commander succeeded.看来指挥官成功了。

PeriPhew... That's a relief.呼……太好了。

PeriI didn't expect this kind of thing to happen during the tournament... The Moppies even managed to bang up the storage area doors and these storage shelves.真没想到还会出这样的意外……仓库的门，还有这些货柜全都变形了呢。

GrozaEveryone's safety is of the utmost importance.安全最重要。

CommanderGroza, how's the situation over there?闪电，情况怎么样？

(The Commander's voice comes from the bushes behind them.)（指挥官的声音从绿化带后传来。）

GrozaWe're both fine here, Commander. We'll go back right now.这里没事。指挥官，我们马上过去。

CommanderAlright.好。

GrozaPeri, let's leave this place first.佩莉，我们先离开这里。

PeriYou can head over first, Groza. I'll tidy up this place and put back the shelves. It'd be bad if they collapsed.闪电先去吧，我先把这里收拾一下，把这几个货柜放好，万一塌掉就不好了。

GrozaWill you be fine doing this alone?你一个人可以吗？

PeriDon't worry. I'm really strong despite what my small figure suggests!没问题的，虽然我个子小，但我的力气很大哦！

GrozaOkay then, I'll leave things here to you.好，那就交给你了。

(Now that the crisis has been averted, the Dolls from the safe zone gather outside the storage area. Groza walks towards the Commander and Springfield.)（危机解除，安全区的人形都聚集到了仓库外。闪电向着指挥官和春田走来。）

Groza...The Moppies have returned to normal. The other areas are safe as well.……莫普都恢复正常了，其他区域也都安全。

GrozaCommander, can you tell me what happened just now?现在指挥官可以告诉我怎么回事了？

CommanderMm. We noticed an abnormality in the Moppies' offensive capabilities earlier on, so Springfield contacted the emergency line for Sycca Technologies.嗯，因为之前察觉到莫普的攻击性能似乎存在异常，春田紧急联络了塞卡科技。

CommanderBut the Moppies went out of control before we could get a proper reply from them.但还没等对方给出明确回复，莫普们就失控了。

GrozaCome to think of it... These Moppies do sometimes display a sudden burst of agility or... unexpected behaviors and reactions that disrupt our combat plans.想来……那些莫普确实偶尔会出现很敏捷或者说是……很出人意外的反应，影响战局。

CommanderIndeed. Sycca Technologies finally finished troubleshooting the issue after we dealt with an attack from 1575. Turns out all the Moppies are connected to a single shared network hub, which is responsible for processing all the offensive actions observed during the tournament. The flow of data caused congestions and abnormalities in data processing, so when Sabrina broke the rules after she was eliminated...嗯，在我们遭受1575攻击后，塞卡科技终于排查结束。 所有的莫普共享一个网络中枢，整个赛场的全部攻击行为都会被推送到同一个中枢中，这导致数据运算出现了拥塞和异常。而塞布丽娜被你淘汰后的犯规行为……

SabrinaI'm so sorry... Peri was crying so hard, so I had to do something...对不起呀……这里看佩莉哭得太难过了。

GrozaSo... Did you hack into 1575?所以……你们入侵了1575？

CommanderYes. Sycca Technologies helped us through the process as well.没错，塞卡科技那边也帮了忙。

CommanderSpringfield, how bad is the damage to the resort facilities and the Moppies?春田，场地和莫普的损伤要紧吗？

SpringfieldThere's no need to worry about that. I'll negotiate with Sycca Technologies.没关系，我会和塞卡科技协商处理。

SpringfieldAll is well as long as everyone is safe.大家都平安就好。

LindNow that things have gone this way, I'm guessing that we can't continue with the tournament.事情闹成这样，比赛也没法比了吧？

LindSo... How do we conclude? No winner?怎么说……算终止？没有冠军？

AndorisThe tournament was going just fine before the Moppies went haywire though.但在莫普们出现故障之前，比赛是在正常进行的呢。

AndorisEveryone put in a lot of effort during the tournament, so it would be a shame to just declare the tournament void now...大家们都很努力，如果这个时候宣布比赛作废的话……有点可惜吧？

LindFine, let's pretend that the tournament ended normally then. Thing is, there were still two participants remaining when the tournament timer ended.好吧，那就按你们说的，比赛正常结束，可倒计时结束的时候，还有两个吧？

LindIf we want to determine a winner between Groza and Peri, we'll have to count the number of stickers they have, right?闪电和佩莉，算谁赢？要看手里的贴纸数，对吧？

Lind(Sigh)...That's too much trouble. Why not just do a rematch?哎……太麻烦了，不然重赛吧。

(Lind glances at the Commander expressionlessly.)（琳德不动声色地看了指挥官一眼。）

MechtyWhat? Can we not do that...? I'll surrender first then, you guys do what you want...啊？不要了吧……那我先认输，你们比……

SpringfieldIt is true that an abnormal situation occurred during the tournament, so if the participants have objections to the results, a rematch should indeed be considered.这次情况比较特殊，如果有选手对结果有异议，的确应该考虑重赛。

GrozaThere's no need. I lost.不用，我输了。

(Groza lifts her arms, showing everyone the multicolored dye on her clothing.)（闪电举起手，向众人展示自己衣摆上的彩色印记。）

GrozaI checked my neural cloud records. When I landed a hit on Sabrina, a Moppy managed to land a hit on me as well, but I didn't notice it at the time. This happened before the Moppies went out of control, so this is Peri's win, without a doubt.我检查了心智记录。其实，在我击中塞布丽娜时，我也被莫普的子弹击中了，但我当时没有注意到，这发生在莫普失控前。所以佩莉的获胜，毋庸置疑。

SharkryEh? Peri won?欸？佩莉赢了？

(Running over from the storage area, Peri happens to arrive right at this moment.)（正巧，佩莉从仓库位置向众人跑来。）

Peri...I got it all tidied up! Some vases got broken in there, so I swept the pieces up as well. Good thing there were no other significant losses...……我收拾完啦，里面还碎了几个花瓶，我把碎片也都打扫好了，幸好没什么其他损失……

PeriHuh? What are you all... staring at me for?咦？你们……为什么都盯着我？

SabrinaPeri! We won!佩莉！我们赢了！

PeriWhat? But I...欸？可是我……

(Peri turns around, revealing to everyone that she too, has a few splatters of dye on her back.)（佩莉转过身，众人才看见佩莉的背上也有几团色彩。）

PeriThere were too many Moppies in the storage area...仓库里的莫普实在太多了啦……

SabrinaThat's fine! Those Moppies were out of control, so it doesn't count! Right, Commander?没事的！那些莫普都失控了，不作数！对吧？指挥官？

(The Dolls all look towards the Commander, who walks up to Peri.)（在人形们的注视下，指挥官走到佩莉身边。）

CommanderCorrect. The champion of this tournament is Peri.没错，这场比赛的冠军，就是佩莉了。

PeriHmm...嗯……

SabrinaWhat's wrong? You seem to be at a loss. We won the cash prize, you know?怎么啦？呆呆的，我们赢得奖金了哦！

PeriYeah. It's a bit... too much of a surprise! I did not expect this... Yeah!嗯、有点……太意外了，完全、没有想到，嗯——！

(Peri's eyes well up with tears as she finishes her sentence.)（说着，佩莉的眼眶红了起来。）

SabrinaWait, why are you crying again?! Haha, you've become a crybaby over the last few years!怎么又哭啦！有些年不见，佩莉变成爱哭包了！

SabrinaDon't cry, okay? We'll be able to use the prize money for the Commander's gift soon—别哭啦，我们拿到奖金就能给指挥官送礼物了——

(Sabrina immediately smacks her mouth shut with her palm.)（啪的一声，塞布丽娜捂住了自己的嘴巴。）

CommanderA gift? For me?礼物？给我？

(Sabrina looks towards Peri for help. Peri sniffles and wipes away her tears.)（塞布丽娜向佩莉投去求助的目光，佩莉吸了吸鼻子擦干眼泪。）

PeriYep! We fought for the cash prize because we wanted to buy a gift for you, to commemorate our reunion!嗯！我们争取奖金就是为了能够拿来给指挥官买礼物，纪念我们的重逢！

PeriSo, be sure to wait for me, Commander... Once I manage to pick out the gift, I'll personally deliver it to you!所以，指挥官一定要等我……等我把礼物挑好，亲手送给您！

SabrinaY-you're making this such a grand occasion that I can't help but feel a bit embarrassed...说、说得这么隆重，我都有点不好意思啦……

CommanderLet me start by thanking you in advance for your intentions then.那我先谢谢你们的心意了。

PeriOther than that... I do have a request!除此之外……我还有个请求！

CommanderWhat's that?你说。

PeriUm! Well, honestly... I want to thank everyone as well!嗯！其实……我也很想感谢大家！

PeriI was kind of nervous and hesitant when Springfield invited me over for this event... It's been a long time since I last saw you guys, so I was worried that we've grown apart and that I might not get along with my new buddies...在春田邀请我来参加这次活动的时候，我还有些忐忑……我好久好久没和大家见面，担心会和大家变得生疏，还害怕和新伙伴们相处不好……

PeriBut now that I've reunited with you guys, I've realized that not only did we manage to keep our bonds, but these new buddies of ours are cute and nice Dolls as well!可是，在见到大家之后，我才明白，大家还是和从前一样，新的伙伴们也都是很可爱很好的人形！

PeriI... I treasure our reunion greatly, and I'm looking forward to spending more time with everyone in the future!我……很珍惜和大家重聚的时光，也期待和大家未来的时光！

PeriI... hope that we'll remain friends forever, fighting alongside each other and helping the Commander together!我……希望能永远和大家继续做好朋友，一起并肩作战，一起协助指挥官！

PeriIn order to show my gratitude... Well, I noticed that everyone's been preparing for the tournament over the past two days, and it seems that no one was able to rest well because of that.为了表达我的诚意……这两天大家都在准备比赛，没能好好休息的样子。

PeriSince the Elmo is still undergoing maintenance and because this is a rare reunion with everyone, I would like to use a part of my cash prize and my savings to book the entire resort for a day! I hope that everyone can get some good rest...反正艾莫号还没有完成维护，也难得和大家团聚，我想拿出一部分属于我的奖金，再加上我的积蓄，再包下度假村一天！让大家好好休息……

SabrinaI'll contribute! Peri, I'll contribute a part of my winnings as well~我也出！佩莉，从我的部分里出吧~

SabrinaI'll use my contribution in food. Let's have a grand party tonight!就用我的那部分，为大家加餐，今晚一起来开派对吧！

GrozaThe creation of our energy boosting tea will have to wait, but you can leave the details of the feast to me.虽然醒神茶的研制要延后了，但今晚的飨宴就交给我吧。

SpringfieldIf we're setting up a party, I don't think we have enough food left over from last night...如果开派对的话，昨天剩下的食材稍微有些不够了呢……

SpringfieldThank you for your hard work, Commander. We'll make sure you still get to eat more of our wonderful dishes tonight.指挥官今天辛苦了，要多准备一些好菜才行。

PeriLeave it to me! I can find a supplier who can deliver right away!交给我吧！我可以找到能马上送货的供应商哦！

AndorisHehe, If we're going to prepare drinks, I'll come help as well.呵呵，如果需要准备饮品，我也来帮忙好了。

(And so the party goes smoothly without a hitch. The Dolls all surround the Commander, spending a wonderful evening together.)（那之后，派对顺利举行。人形们将指挥官围在中间，一起度过了一个美好的夜晚。）

(Listening to those familiar utterances of "Commander" over and over again throughout the evening, the past presents itself in front of the Commander once again.)（听到那一声声熟悉的“指挥官”，过往的一切又隐隐浮上心头……）

Commander...……

SpringfieldCommander?指挥官？

Commander...Ah, Springfield.……啊，春田。

Commander...I didn't get much quality rest lately. Now that I'm able to relax all of a sudden, I...……最近都没有好好休息，突然放松一下，就……

PeriYou were busy from morning till now, Commander. You must be quite tired.从早上忙碌到现在，指挥官一定是累了吧？

CommanderI am indeed somewhat sleepy now.是有些困了。

LindTsk... You promised to have a long chat, yet you're already sleepy now?嘁……还说要跟我好好聊一聊，这就困了？

LindNever mind... We have time in the future... I'll update Frostfall Squad on your status and let them know you're fine.算了，反正以后时间还长……我会把你平安的消息带回霜降的。

Commander...Mmm...……嗯……

Mechty...Zzz...……Zzzzz……

MakiattoGoodness... these two sleepyheads...什么啊……两个瞌睡虫……

(The Dolls spent such joyful moments with the Commander in the past too, but... No, things have changed now.)（曾经，在指挥官身边，大家也这么笑闹过，但后来……不，现在和那时不同了。）

(The Commander of the present... won't... The Commander slowly closes his eyes in a relaxed manner, surrounded by the joyful laughter and chatter of the Dolls.)（现在的指挥官……不会……在人形们的笑闹声中，指挥官放松地闭上了眼。）

SharkryYou've been staring at the Commander for a long time now, Makiatto~玛绮朵，一直盯着指挥官看呢~

SabrinaOh no! I haven't let the Commander try the dessert I made yet!糟了！我做的甜点还来得及给指挥官试吃！

PeriShh—Let's not wake him up.嘘——不要吵醒指挥官啦。

GrozaThe dessert can be given to him in the morning. We should bring the Commander to his room for rest.甜点可以留到明早再吃，要先送指挥官去房间里休息才行。

GrozaSpringfield, can you ask 1575 for some assistance?春田，可以请1575帮忙吗？

Springfield1575 was damaged in battle, so we sent it off for repairs in the early hours of the evening.1575在战斗中受损，傍晚时已经送去维修了。

SpringfieldLet me help—我来吧——

(A gentle pair of arms helps prop up the Commander, still in a hazy state of lethargy.)（朦胧的倦意中，一双手臂温柔地将指挥官扶起。）

CommanderMmmmgh... Springfield?呃……春田？

SpringfieldIt's me, Commander.是我，指挥官。

SpringfieldToday's affairs are all complete, so please be at ease and have a good rest.今日行程已经全部结束，现在可以安心休息了哦。

(Her soft voice is akin to a lullaby.)（柔和的嗓音如同安眠咒语。）

(The endless bramble of thoughts circling the Commander's mind all seem to evaporate for a moment.)（那些日夜萦绕在指挥官脑海里的事情，好像都在这一刻短暂消失了。）

(The Commander closes his eyes once again.)（指挥官再次闭上了眼。）

(This time, he does not wake up.)（这次，一夜好眠。）

(The resort is peacefully silent at midnight, now that the party is over.)（深夜，派对结束的度假村一片宁静。）

(Peri suddenly rises in the pitch-black darkness from sleep, rummaging in the dark room.)（漆黑的房间中，正在休眠的佩莉忽然起身，在一片黑暗中摸索着。）

Sabrina...Uuu... Peri... What's wrong?……唔……佩莉……怎么了？

Peri...……

(Peri gives no reply.)（佩莉没有回答。）

(The only thing that Sabrina can hear in the darkness is Peri's footsteps, slowly approaching.)（黑暗中，塞布丽娜只听见佩莉的脚步声逐渐逼近。）

(She sleepily opens her eyes. Her visual module only has time to capture a blurry, petite figure.)（她迷迷糊糊地睁开眼，只来得及在视觉模块中，捕捉到一个模糊的、小巧的身影。）

(It is Peri, pointing a gun right at her.)（那是佩莉，正面对着她，举着枪）

PeriThank you, Sabrina. I won't give up.谢谢你，塞布丽娜，我不会放弃的。

SabrinaPe—佩——

(Bang.)（砰。）

(The sound of gunfire cuts off Sabrina's shout.)（枪声截断了塞布丽娜的呼喊。）

(Peri stows her weapon calmly. She turns to leave the room, walking into the pitch-black corridor.)（佩莉冷静地收起枪，转身离开房间，迈进漆黑的走廊。）

(Bang.)（砰。）

(Bang.)（砰。）

(Bang...)（砰……）

(The gunshots ring out one after another without stopping, but Peri shows no hesitation, walking by each and every room.)（枪声接连不断地响起，佩莉却没有任何迟疑，接连走过了每一个房间。）

PeriSpringfield... is missing? Never mind. I'll find her later...春田……不见了？算了，一会再找吧……

(Peri stares at the door in front of her. After taking a deep breath, she pushes the door open and enters—)（佩莉看向眼前的房门，深吸一口气后，推门进入——）

(The Commander is sound asleep in the darkness. The same Commander who she once fought alongside, the Commander who had worked hand in hand with her for many years.)（那位曾与她并肩作战、共事许久的指挥官，正在黑暗中熟睡。）

Peri...……

(Peri slowly raises her weapon, her gaze fixed on the figure in deep sleep.)（注视着那个熟睡的身影，佩莉慢慢举起了枪。）

(Bang.)（砰。）

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