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Battlefield Livestream

战地直播

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Battlefield Livestream 战地直播

(The wastelands of the Yellow Zones have long since lost their novelty for Mityl.)（对米蒂尔而言，黄区的荒野早已失去了初见时的新鲜感。）

(After weeks upon weeks of traveling, the only feeling she can muster from this monotony is "boredom".)（在几十个日夜的单调旅程后，她对此处剩下的唯一印象只剩下“无聊”二字。）

(For the most part, the only movement in this place that imparts any interest comes from the sandstorms that howl through the valleys and swathe the ruined buildings.)（山谷与废弃的建筑残垣间，大多数时候只会有呼啸的风沙吹过。）

(Vehicle convoys show up from time to time, but they rarely linger. More often than not, they are swiftly swallowed by the wind, spiriting them away into the distant sands.)（车队偶尔会出现，但没有人会过多停留，他们会很快被黄沙席卷着，消失在道路的尽头。）

(Indeed, barring an emergency, nobody wants to stay here any longer than they have to.)（除非是遇到意外情况，否则没有人愿意在这里多站哪怕一秒。）

Mityl"WHAT IS UP, CHAT?! Welcome to today's broadcast of Road To Reunion: The Great Yellow Zone Adventure! Dorks and Dolls, degenerates and legends, get those superchats locked, loaded, and ready to fire!"『欢迎收看今天的直播，重逢之路，黄区大冒险！观众朋友们的飞机走起！』

MitylMm, Kuro's streams always go a little something like this...嗯嗯，卡萝平时好像就是这么直播的来着……

Mityl"It's Day 28 of our quest for the Commander, and we are officially cursed. Y'guys thought the previous streams were bad? Well, you ain't seen nothing yet."『这是我们踏上寻找指挥官之路的第28天，虽然至今也遇到过各种问题，但没有一次可以和眼前的危机相比。』

Mityl"Like... the RV's fried! It's not starting at all! Chat, I've gotta ask: do we have any certified mechanics in here?! Hit me up in DMs right now, or we might be cooked!"『就在刚才，我们的房车因为故障无法启动了！不知道粉丝里有没有会修车的？很急，在线等。』

(Mityl has been standing here for close to two hours. Behind her, the broken-down RV remains unresponsive.)（米蒂尔已经在这里站了快两个小时了，而就在她的身后，抛锚中的房车仍然毫无反应。）

(Kuro has her face buried in the engine as she valiantly wrestles with it, toolkit in hand. After hearing Mityl streaming aloud in an excessively hyped voice, she jumps down from the RV, unable to bear with this herculean task any longer.)（卡萝埋头在引擎前，拿着维修工具奋战。而当她听到米蒂尔这一连串欢乐的直播声后，终于忍不住跳下车盖。）

KuroWhy're you streaming with my flip phone?你为什么拿着我的翻盖机在直播啊？

MitylI got bored while waiting for you to fix the RV... So how's it looking, doc?在等你修车的时候没有事做嘛……怎么样？房车还能修好吗？

KuroYes, yes, yes~ your caring little automotive helper Kuro has fixed it all up.对对对～你的贴心小助手卡萝已经把车子全部修好了。

KuroMY ASS! Do I look like I have repair modules installed? Screw this hunk of junk!才怪嘞！我又没有载具维修模块，这破玩意儿是想难为谁啊！

MitylHaha... Oh, sorry about that, here's your phone back!哈哈……抱歉抱歉，手机还给你啦！

KuroThat's more like it... Hey, wait a minute! There's only one bar of battery left! Mityl, if you're going to mess around with my phone, at least remember to charge it for me!这还差不多……嗯？这只剩一格电了呀！ 我说你，要玩的话至少也记得帮我充电吧？

(Kuro hurries back to the RV with her phone in hand and Mityl obligingly helps her to hook it up to the charger.)（卡萝连忙拿着手机回到房车上，米蒂尔主动帮她接上了充电装置。）

(As she does so, she passively remembers that despite the flip phone's retro aesthetic, it's actually a custom design made just for Kuro. It has the capability to connect to the internet through any kind of hotspot.)（她记得这台翻盖机虽然外形复古，但实际上是卡萝特别定制的版本，能够利用任何可能的热点连上网络。）

MitylWhew~ It's charging up now. Good thing the RV's battery still up and running.呼～总算充上电了，好在房车上的电池还能运行。

KuroBut it won't hold up if the engine stays dead! Some shit-ass luck this is! We were this close to meeting the Commander again too!但如果引擎一直罢工，电池也迟早会撑不住的。真倒霉！明明我们都快和指挥官会合了！

MitylYou still haven't gotten through to the Commander yet?指挥官那边，现在还是联络不上吗？

KuroWhy don't you mosey on over to that window, and have a gander on whether those big black clouds are still hovering over yonder?你可以去车窗那边，看看那团巨大的黑云还在不在。

(Mityl obediently heads over. The storm clouds in the distance seem to have grown bigger than before.)（米蒂尔真的去窗边看了一眼。远处的风暴云相比之前变得更大了些。）

(This Collapse storm had sprung up all of a sudden, blocking their route to meeting up with the Commander. It also kept them from establishing comms with the Elmo and the Doll Community, which was in the same direction.)（这场坍塌风暴来得很突然，刚好挡在了和指挥官会合的路线上，导致她们无法与在该方向上的艾莫号与人形社区进行联络。）

(Thinking back on everything over the past month, Mityl gets the sudden feeling that their luck is about to run out...)（回想一个多月以来的经历，米蒂尔突然有种好运气要用完了的感觉……）

(After Griffin's restructuring, Mityl had reestablished herself in the Green Zone. Back then, her name was still P90, and she had been waiting uneasily for the Commander to contact her. In that respect, her situation was just like many other Griffin Dolls who were at a loss for what to do next.)（格里芬解散后，米蒂尔一直栖身于绿区。那时她还叫做P90，和许多迷茫的人形一样，在不安中等待着指挥官的音讯。）

(She ended up moving in with MDR, and the two of them adopted new names in order to stream together—Mityl and Kuro.)（后来，她和MDR住到了一起，为了一起直播，两人启用了新的名字——米蒂尔和卡萝。）

(While they wanted to look for the Commander, they had no idea where to start searching for the longest time, and they were afraid that they might cause trouble for the Commander by acting on their own initiative.)（虽然一直想去找指挥官，但在很长的一段时期内，她们既不知道该如何找起，又害怕擅自行动会给指挥官添麻烦。）

(Then, just over a month ago, they noticed the reports about the Lviv incident...)（直到一个多月前，她们注意到了有关利沃夫事件的报道……）

MitylHuh? So you're saying... that Mephisto Agreement—the one which kept us from contacting the Commander—it's no longer in effect?诶？你是说……限制我们和指挥官见面的——墨菲斯特协议失效了？

FayeIt's a tad bit more complicated than that, but lots of us have already returned to the Commander's side. Right now, rooms on the Elmo are being handed out on a first-come-first-served basis!复杂的情况我也不太懂，但很多同伴都回到了长官身边，现在艾莫号上的房间可是先到先得哦！

(Mityl managed to contact CZ75. The latter had changed her name to Faye and had already met the Commander in the Yellow Zone.)（米蒂尔想办法联络上了CZ75，她此时改名为绯，已经在黄区与指挥官会合了。）

(Faye had never been the kind of Doll who liked prying into the Commander's business. But according to her, the Commander wanted to bring about some kind of change in the Yellow Zone...)（虽然绯不是热衷于打听指挥官决策的人形，可就她的说法，指挥官想要在黄区引起一些改变……）

(Truth be told, the specifics weren't that important to Mityl and Kuro either.)（当然，对于米蒂尔和卡萝来说，具体事项也并不重要。）

KuroSo what on earth are we waiting for? Since the restrictions aren't a thing anymore, let's get going tonight and find the Commander!那还等什么？既然限制解除了，我们今晚就出发，去找指挥官吧！

MitylHehe, I knew you'd say that. Look, I already packed our luggage!嘿嘿，就知道你会这么说～看，我连行李都已经全部打包好啦！

KuroThat's our luggage? Hey, this is waaaaay too many things for a trip! Are you planning to move the entire apartment over?行李？喂，这也太多了吧！你是打算把整个家都搬走吗？

MitylHey, I worked long and hard in the acting biz to save all this up! I exchanged it all for Sardis Gold so I could give the Commander a super big surprise!这可是我在演艺圈辛苦积累下来的财富哦，我把它们全部换成了萨狄斯金，打算给指挥官一个超级大惊喜！

KuroGuh... Well, I built up a ton of savings over the years too! I'm not gonna let you outdo me!咕……我这些年明明也积累了不少成果，可不能输给你！

(And so, the two of them bought this RV to transport all their things and to avoid unnecessary attention.)（于是，为了携带物资，也避开多余的关注，两人买了这辆房车。）

(They kept in touch with Faye as they entered the Yellow Zone, following the route provided by the Commander. Things had been going pretty well and they hadn't even encountered that many ELIDs.)（她们一边和绯保持着联络，一边按照指挥官提供的路线进入黄区，路上还算顺利，甚至连遭遇的生骸都不多。）

(But just as they were about to reach the appointed location to meet up with the Elmo, one unexpected event was followed by another. First, a storm had hit. Second, their RV had broken down.)（直到今天，当她们即将到达与艾莫号约定的会合地点时，风暴发生、房车抛锚，意外接踵而至。）

KuroAhhhhhh, I can't get through! Screw this interference!通讯果然连接不上，好讨厌的干扰！

KuroWe can't even connect to the Elmo's airborne beacon in this weather! Looks like we're totally out of options!这种情况下也无法依靠艾莫号的空中信标，看来是真的束手无策啦！

MitylThat does seem to be the case. Should we go back to Mokosh?真的呢，那要不要撤回莫科什？

KuroYou want us to go back to Mokosh? Hah! Real big brain moment there. You should type that into the comments.回莫科什？哈哈！真是个大聪明，请把机智打在公屏上！

KuroWhy don't you have a little heart-to-heart with the RV too? Say pretty-please with a cherry on top; move for us?你要不再和这辆房车谈谈心，问它还能不能跑得动？

(The pair had made a layover in the Yellow Zone city of Mokosh several days ago. The people there had been very friendly to the Elmo and Dolls in general.)（黄区都市莫科什对于艾莫号和人形十分友好，几天前，两人曾在那里停留过。）

(While abandoning the RV was an option, that would also mean leaving the "surprise" they planned to give the Commander to rot away in the wastelands.)（放弃房车虽然是个选择，但那样一来的话，她们打算带给指挥官的“惊喜”就都得留在荒野上和风沙作伴了。）

KuroIt'd be nice if we could meet an underground broker, or a bounty hunter convoy so we could ask for help. Well, if it turns out to be a bunch of Varjagers, we could counter-jump them and steal their vehicles instead...可以的话，我还是希望能遇到暗商，或是赏金猎人的车队，向他们求援；如果是瓦良格帮的话，就反杀拿下他们的载具……

KuroHm? Wait a minute, why are there new comments on MO-Live...嗯？等等，MO-live的直播间里怎么有新的留言弹出来了……

KuroMityl! Did you hit the stream button while you were copying me just now?米蒂尔！你刚才模仿我的时候，该不会点到了放送键吧？

MitylUm, I think so?是、是这样吗？

MitylIt was probs an accident! I definitely didn't mean to do it, teehee~可能是不小心按到了吧，我真的不是故意的哟～

KuroHey! The stream is actually live! Help! Heeeeeelp! That was a huge broadcasting blunder... Also, we didn't say anything bad about the Commander just now, right?喂！真的直播出去啦！救命啊！刚刚可是放送事故……还有我们没说什么对指挥官不好的话吧！？

MitylWe should be fine... That said, it's weird; though we can access MO-Live in the Yellow Zone, we still need some signal to connect to it, right?应该没关系吧……不过那很奇怪哦，MO-live虽然能在黄区使用，但也需要网络信号的吧？

KuroYeah...是啊……

(MO-Live is the streaming platform Kuro has been using recently. It allows for stable livestreaming in the Yellow Zone. Even so, it shouldn't be usable if she can't get any network signal at all.)（MO-live是卡萝最近使用的直播平台，可以在黄区进行稳定直播。可即便如此，如果是在通讯中断的情况下，它不可能正常使用。）

(The fact that she can broadcast a stream implies that there's a network hotspot in their vicinity. With this realization, Kuro immediately checks the network source and enlightenment dawns on her face.)（能够发出去直播，意味着在附近存在着能够连上网络的热点。卡萝立刻检查网络来源，旋即恍然大悟。）

KuroEureka! There must be a local network set up nearby, probably from a convoy or a settlement. Things like that are quite common in the Yellow Zone.尤里卡！这应该是附近车队或者居住点搭建的区域性网络，在黄区还挺常见的。

KuroShort-ranged signals like that can be transmitted directly from one device to another, and because they aren't routed through beacon stations, they aren't easily affected by Collapse storms.像这类短距离通讯的信号，可以在设备之间直接传递，由于不经过信标站，所以不容易受坍塌风暴的影响。

KuroThe phone owned by yours truly automagically cracked the hotspot's password and connected to it, even when the internet was unavailable.而本天才的手机在连不上网的时候就自动破解热点的通讯密码接入了。

MitylWow, I didn't know there were MO-Live users way out here! Could the will of the Commander be guiding us?!在这种地方居然有装MO-Live的用户哇，难道是指挥官的意志引导着我们？！

MitylDoes that mean we can ask them for help?那我们是不是可以向他们求救了？

KuroLet's give it a shot. I hope we meet someone who's nice.这就试试看，希望能遇到个好心人。

MitylHehe~ Good thing my hand slipped and I streamed by accident. Otherwise we wouldn't have found out about this!哎呀～幸好我刚才手滑打开了直播呢，才能发现这个秘密！

KuroHmph, it was just dumb luck!哼，你这顶多算是瞎猫碰上了死耗子，运气好而已！

(After Kuro finishes her griping directed towards Mityl, she turns to look at her phone and affects a particularly pandering cutesy voice.)（卡萝对米蒂尔抱怨完，把脸转向了手机，用营业性声线说道。）

KuroEhe~ And that's like, totally what happened... so, could anyone help us? We'll give you a super special autograph! Aaaaand sent!诶嘿~事情就是酱紫，有没有人能来帮我们一下，咱会给你签名哦！发射！

KuroPlease and thank you~拜~托~啦~

KuroUwah... There are no replies. Did they leave the channel, or are they panicking because they spotted the Collapse storm?呜哇……不理我了，难道退出了？还是说因为发现坍塌风暴，所以也手忙脚乱？

MitylMaybe they got attacked by Varjagers.也许是被瓦良格帮袭击了。

KuroThat's the kind of thing you say when you're trolling people. Don't just throw it around.这种话是对喷的时候才会说的，你不要乱讲。

MitylI mean, since it's a local network, they had to be nearby—so I sent a drone out to scan the area.不是哦，既然是局部地区的网络，那么肯定就在附近，我就用无人机扫了一下。

MitylAnd what do you know? There's a convoy behind those rocks surrounded by the Varjagers.就在那边的岩石后头有一支车队被瓦良格帮包围。

KuroYou... Why didn't you lead with that?!你……既然看到了干嘛不早说啊！

MitylThat's because you hardly ever act cute ~nya. It would be great if you could end all your sentences in "~nya", ~nya!因为卡萝你难得卖萌啊喵，要是能加上“喵”的语癖就更好了喵！

KuroIDW's the one who "~nyas", ~nya!加喵的是IDW喵！

KuroStill, we can't let the Varjagers wipe them out. They're our sole lifeline right now!不行，总之不能让瓦良格帮把他们消灭了，那可是我们目前唯一的救命稻草！

Battlefield Livestream 战地直播

VarjagerDamn it all! Where did these Tactical Dolls come from!? Retreat!可恶！这是哪来的战术人形！ 撤退！

BellisDon't let them get away! After them!别让他们跑了，追上去！

(Bellis, a fighter in the group, ignores her companions as they try to stop her. Instead, she continues firing on the fleeing Varjagers.)（队里的战士贝丽丝，不顾身旁同伴的劝阻，继续朝撤退中的瓦良格帮开枪。）

(The sight of the recent attack on the convoy is still fresh in her mind's eye—)（她的眼前还浮现着刚才车队遭袭时的情景——）

(The scene of the trip mines by the road going off, and the face of that young fighter who had only just joined them that day, will be forever etched in her mind.)（当设置在路旁的绊线地雷爆炸的时候，今天刚加入他们的小战士，其面容也永远凝固在了那一刻。）

IosefBellis, stop chasing them!别追了，贝丽丝！

BellisAre you just going to let those bastards go?难道要放那些畜生回去吗？

IosefCalm down. Our mission is to transport this shipment of ore to the town. If you go after them and they suddenly turn around and catch us off guard, our losses will be much worse than they already are!冷静点，我们的任务是将这批矿石运送到镇上。你要是追上去，万一对方杀个回马枪，损失会比现在大得多！

BellisTsk...切……

(The deputy leader Iosef's words call Bellis' attention to the people lying beside the trucks. They were hurt during the fighting just now and are in need of urgent medical attention.)（副团长约瑟夫的话，让贝丽丝注意到了更多倒在货车旁的人。他们在刚才的战斗中受伤，现在急需救治。）

BellisAlright, I get it. I'll go take care of the wounded. The rest is up to you.我知道了，战场这边交给你，我去救助伤员。

CasualtyAhhhh, my leg! They got my leg...好痛啊，我的腿被打中了……

BellisBe glad that it was just a flesh wound. Any higher and you'd be walking on a peg leg for the rest of your life.庆幸吧，子弹只是咬到腿。要是再往上一点，你这辈子就得靠假肢走路了。

CasualtyHaha, forgive me for not celebrating getting shot... Aaaah, damn those Varjagers to hell!哈哈，这可笑不出来……唔，痛死了，该死的瓦良格帮！

(Bellis rounds up the wounded and begins administering emergency treatment.)（贝丽丝把伤员们集中了起来，进行应急救治。）

(There are a lot of casualties, but fortunately, the majority of them are only lightly wounded.)（负伤的人数不少，但好在大多都是轻伤。）

(Based on Bellis' experience, considering they were ambushed and taken by surprise, this is quite the fortuitous outcome.)（按照贝丽丝的经验，在遭遇埋伏，被迫迎敌的情况下，这已经是值得庆幸的结果了。）

CasualtySay... Where did those two Dolls come from? I don't remember us purchasing advanced weapons like that.说起来……那两名人形是怎么回事？我可不记得有采购过这种高级的战术兵器。

BellisI don't know either, but it was a good thing they showed up when they did.我也不知道，但还好她们来得及时……

BellisA lot more people would have died if they weren't there.要不是那些人形突然出现，一定还会有更多牺牲者。

(Iosef is talking to the Dolls in the next vehicle over.)（就在相邻的车辆旁，约瑟夫正在和人形们交谈着。）

(Bellis can hear their conversation. The one with their hair done up in buns seems especially chatty.)（贝丽丝能听到他们的对话，其中，那位有着团子头发型的人形尤其聒噪。）

Mityl"Don't be scared! Springfield will protect you!"『别怕，春田，会保护大家的！』

KuroOi, you're not Springfield, so don't go switching to her voice all of a sudden!喂喂，你才不是春田好不好，不要突然切换声线啦！

(The other Doll is holding a strange old-fashioned looking cell phone. She looks like she's filming her surroundings.)（另一名人形则拿着奇怪的老式手机，像是在四处拍摄。）

CasualtyHey, I remember now... Didn't you pick up a weird livestream out of nowhere while the convoy was on the move earlier?我想起来了……刚才车队行进的时候，你不是搜索到了一个无厘头的直播表演吗？

CasualtyThey're the Dolls from the stream!她们就是在进行直播的那两个人形！

BellisStay still! Crap, we're running out of bandages...你别乱动！ 糟糕，包扎用的绷带好像快不够了。

IosefBellis! Over here, please!贝丽丝，你先过来一下！

Bellis...What's going on?……怎么了？

IosefAllow me to introduce you to these two Tactical Dolls. They hold their own permissions and have full URNC citizenship.我给你介绍一下，这两位是有着自主权限的战术人形，拥有完整罗联公民权。

BellisThey hold their own permissions?自主权限？

IosefYeah, it's a first for me to hear of a Doll like that. Whatever the case, it's an undeniable fact that they intervened and helped us solely based on their own judgement.嗯，我也是第一次听说还有这样的人形。不过刚才，她们确实是出于自己的判断，主动决定帮助我们的。

KuroHey y'all. I'm Kuro, and she's Mityl.你好，我叫卡萝，她是米蒂尔。

Bellis...Mityl.……米蒂尔。

MitylHeyo~你好你好～

BellisYou're...你是……

MitylHm?嗯？

BellisI'm sorry... I don't know what came over me... I mean, I've never met a Tactical Doll before.对不起……我也不知道怎么了……明明我以前都没有和战术人形打过交道。

BellisMy name is Bellis... Thank you for your help just now.我叫贝丽丝……谢谢你们刚才的帮助。

Mityl"Aw, don't be a stranger. From now on, we're family♪"『哎呀，别和我客气哦，今后我们就是一家人了♪』

BellisWait, family? What do you mean? We only just met...一家人？什么意思，我们才刚刚认识……

KuroAh, don't worry about that. This dum-dum loves to suddenly change voices and imitate the way others speak... Hehe, she's such a headache at times.那个，请不要太放在心上，这家伙偶尔会突然切换声线，学别人说话的样子……哈哈，真让人头大。

IosefThey're a bunch of quirky Dolls, but they've agreed to give us some medical supplies.虽然是性格奇怪的人形，不过贝丽丝，她们刚才答应会提供给我们药品。

BellisReally? We're in desperate need of bandages and hemostatic dressings... Any antibiotics and disinfectants you can spare would be appreciated too.真的吗？我们现在急需绷带和止血敷料……最好还能有抗生素和消毒药物。

MitylSure, we've got plenty saved up~有的有的，我们可是准备了很多呢~

(Mityl opens up her tactical backpack to show Bellis what she has in stock. Bellis immediately realizes that all of these items are from reputable Green Zone manufacturers.)（米蒂尔打开了战术背包让她确认，贝丽丝立刻发现，那都是来自绿区正规厂商的产品。）

BellisThank you. These meds and supplies are top-shelf stuff... But we might not be able to pay for them.谢谢，药品的质量很高……但我们可能付不起对等的价钱。

MitylAw, don't worry about it. The important thing now is to save lives. Just use them first.不用在意啦，这种时候救人才是最重要的，先拿去用就好。

KuroThat's right. We prepared them for emergencies, and this certainly qualifies as one. Plus, it was all meant for humans anyway.没错，这是我们为了紧急情况特意准备的，本来就是给人类用的药。

Bellis...Alright, then. I'll thank you in advance. We'll settle the payment for the supplies later.……好吧，我先谢谢你们，费用之后会结清的。

(With the newly-acquired medical supplies, Bellis quickly finishes treating the wounded.)（靠着新拿到的药物，贝丽丝很快完成了对伤员的处理。）

(During this time, Mityl is working beside her as her assistant.)（而这期间，米蒂尔在旁边做她的助手。）

MitylOh, Bellis, aren't you quite the amazing combat medic? Your movements look really practiced.贝丽丝难道是位出色的医疗兵吗？动作很熟练呢。

Bellis...I wasn't officially trained or anything. We're part of a militia, so we have to do a bit of everything on the battlefield.……我没有受过什么正规培训，我们是民兵武装，在战场上什么工作都要做。

BellisMityl, you and Kuro are from the Green Zone, right? Is it me or do you gals not seem to know much about the Yellow Zone?米蒂尔，你们应该是从绿区来的吧？对黄区似乎不怎么了解的样子？

MitylThat's right! Just a month ago, Kuro and I were still living in Kremenchuk.猜对了！一个月前，我和卡萝还在克列门丘格呢。

BellisNo wonder you were willing to give these meds to us for free... You probably don't know this, but medical supplies are the most valuable things in the Yellow Zone, followed by weapons.那怪不得你会愿意免费拿药给我们用……你们可能还不知道，药物是黄区最值钱的物资，其次是武器。

MitylHuh~ Is that so? But you just said you'd pay us what they were worth, didn't you?诶～是这样吗？不过贝丽丝刚才说了，会付给我们对等的费用吧。

Bellis...You're lucky you met us. The Iron-Sanded Orphans have a rule of not robbing others.……还好你们遇到的是我们，铁砂团的规矩是不能随便拿别人的东西。

MitylThe who?铁砂团？

BellisSame goes for that livestream of yours just now. It made you too obvious. Streaming carelessly just reveals your position; you were practically begging other people to attack you.刚才那个直播也是，你们太显眼了，随意直播就是暴露自己的位置，这简直就是在呼唤别人来攻击你们。

MitylOur livestream? Ah~ Do you use MO-Live, Bellis? Did you enjoy trash-talking streamers too?直播？啊～难道贝丽丝也在用MO-live吗？该不会你也喜欢和主播对喷吧。

BellisHell no! I was just surprised that I could get a livestream on our internal network. Usually, we only get to connect to the external internet when we're in town.我才没喷她！只是很惊讶在内网中也能收到直播，平时我们只有在镇上才有机会连接到外部的网络。

MitylActually, that was my fault for accidentally clicking the wrong button. It's Kuro's channel, but I was so bored while waiting that I decided to copy how she was when she was streaming.其实是我不小心点错啦，那是卡萝的直播频道，我当时等得太无聊，就模仿了她直播时的样子。

MitylYou know, something like this—"Bullpups are the pinnacle of firearm evolution! Don't @ me! Aaaaaaand sent!"像是这样——『无托结构才是枪支最高贵的姿态！不接受反驳！发射！』

BellisIs that... Kuro's voice?这是……卡萝的声音？

MitylHehe, you heard her on the stream just now, didn't you? I've been living with Kuro for the past few years, so now I'm best at mimicking her!嘿嘿，你刚才在直播里也见过了吧？这几年我一直和卡萝待在一起，现在最擅长模仿的就是她了！

(A thrill of surprise runs through Bellis' heart. While she's only just met Kuro, Mityl's tone, demeanor and voice in that moment were exactly the same.)（贝丽丝心头一惊，虽然她与卡萝才刚刚认识，但米蒂尔那一瞬的声线起伏以及语气神态，和卡萝本人一模一样。）

MitylBy the way, that's a really pretty necklace you're wearing.话说回来，你胸前的那条项链真的很漂亮呢。

(Whenever she gets nervous, Bellis reflexively fidgets with the pendant on her necklace to calm herself down.)（每当紧张的时候，贝丽丝便会习惯性地伸手握住胸前的项链，让自己平静下来。）

(It's a very old pendant with a tiny Collapse crystal inlaid into the middle.)（那是一条很旧的项链，中间镶嵌着一粒很小的坍塌结晶。）

BellisThank you. Don't worry, this crystal isn't radioactive... but it's more than just a decoration.谢谢。别担心，这块结晶没有辐射……不过，它不只是装饰品。

KuroWe've got some merry news. Iosef said he'd bring the RV back to the settlement for inspection. We won't be left to freeze in this wind anymore.有个好消息，约瑟夫说可以帮忙把房车带回居住点检查一下。我们总算不用在这里吹冷风啦。

MitylReally? Will we be able to use the beacon at the settlement to contact the Commander?真的吗？那到了居住点，是不是还能通过那里的信标和指挥官取得联络？

Bellis...Is the person you're trying to contact on the other side of the storm?……你们要联络的人，难道是在风暴的另一侧？

BellisThen it probably won't work. The settlement's beacon is also suffering from interference and communications with that region have been cut off.那大概不行，居住点的信标也受到了干扰，和那片区域的通讯目前处于中断状态。

Kuro(Sigh) That's what Iosef said too.唉，约瑟夫也是这么说的。

KuroStill, being able to rest in a populated area beats the hell out of being stuck in the wasteland counting grains of sand.不过能去有人烟的地方休整一下，总比困在荒野上数沙子要强。

MitylYeah, you're right! Since we've got to wait for the storm to pass, it's better to stay in a lively place!说的也是，既然要等到风暴过去，那还是呆在热闹一点的地方比较好！

MitylPlus, we can stream as long as we have internet access. I bet you're eager to try it out, aren't you, Kuro?而且只要有网络的话，也可以进行直播了。 卡萝应该跃跃欲试了吧？

KuroEh, there aren't enough viewers in the Yellow Zone. I'm just hoping I can connect to the MO-Live main server.黄区的观众还是太少了，希望至少能连上MO-live的主服务器吧～

BellisLook, you guys, this is the Yellow Zone...这里可是黄区啊，你们……

Bellis(Hmph, these two Dolls are so clueless that it's actually a little annoying.)（哼，这两人形真没常识，让人有些烦躁。）

Farce's Beginning 闹剧初始

(After travelling with the transport convoy for a while, Mityl and Kuro arrive at a small settlement.)（跟随着运输队一起，米蒂尔和卡萝来到了一座规模不大的居住点。）

(The settlement was built amidst the ruins of pre-war structures. Despite its scarred appearance, the steady stream of people moving through gives the settlement a level of prosperity rare for the region.)（小镇在三战前的建筑残骸中顽强扎根，虽满目疮痍，却因往来的人流透出荒野中难得的繁荣。）

MitylWell, Kuro? Can you contact the Commander?怎么样卡萝？能够联络上指挥官那边吗？

KuroHm... It's still no good. It's just like what Bellis said earlier.嗯……不行，和贝丽丝之前说的一样。

MitylWhat a shame. Looks like the Commander's side was hit pretty hard by the storm.真可惜，看来指挥官所在的地方被风暴影响得很严重呢。

KuroHowever, I just found out that we can connect to the MO-Live main server!不过我刚才试了一下，确实可以连上绿区的MO-live主服务器哦！

KuroNow we can carry on with the much-anticipated Kuro live chat!这样一来，万众期待的卡萝直播杂谈就能重新开启啦！

MitylYaaay, a round of applause~鼓掌鼓掌～

IosefAh... Well, if you two are done, please allow me to introduce this place to you.那个……两位聊完了的话，请让我为你们介绍一下吧。

IosefThis is the town that our Iron-Sanded Orphans control, Amber Market.这里就是我们铁砂团控制的镇子，琥珀集市。

IosefAlthough it's not on any major trade routes, merchant caravans often pass by here because of the nearby mine.虽然不在商路上，但由于附近有座矿山，所以经常会有贸易商队经过。

KuroNow that you mention it, I just noticed something... Were all those goods you were transporting ores?说起来，我刚才看到的……你们运送的那些货物，也全都是矿石吗？

IosefYes. We make two trips like this each day, transporting supplies and personnel to and from the town and mines.是的，我们每天都会像那样，在镇子和矿山间往返两次，进行物资和人员的运送。

IosefThe area around the mine isn't suited for long-term habitation, so we need to go back and forth frequently.矿山那边不适合居住，所以需要像这样频繁地往来。

(As Iosef explains the situation to the Dolls, Bellis has already led the convoy to move the goods to the square at the center of the town.)（就在约瑟夫介绍情况的同时，贝丽丝已经带着车队，把货物运到了镇子中心的广场上。）

(The workers gather around, and there is a lively mood in the air as they unload and sort the ores.)（工人们围了过来，在热烈的气氛中，有条不紊地对矿石进行卸货归类。）

MitylWow~ This place looks so full of life!哇～这里看上去很有活力呢！

KuroTrue. The buildings look pretty old, but the vehicles and comms gear all seem pretty new.确实，虽然建筑看起来有些年头了，但这些车辆和通讯设备好像是新的。

IosefThe mineral trade is our primary source of income, so we used our limited resources to ensure our communications and transportation can flow smoothly.矿物贸易是这里最重要的收入来源，所以我们将有限的经费优先用于保证通讯和运输。

IosefYou see that broadcast tower over there? The Iron-Sanded Orphans built it just two weeks ago. Before that, the mine had to send a runner over if they wanted to talk to us.看到那座广播塔了吗？那是铁砂团在两周前刚建起来的。而在这之前，矿山那边想要与镇上沟通，就必须派人来跑一趟。

(Iosef looks a little smug as he points to the simple iron tower in the square that is less than 10 meters tall.)（约瑟夫有些得意，指着广场上那座不到十米高的简易铁塔。）

IosefThanks to what we've achieved, the residents have accepted us and agreed to let the Iron-Sanded Orphans ensure the security of their production and transportation.多亏有这些成果，居民们才接纳了我们，同意由铁砂团替他们确保生产和运输的安全。

KuroThey've accepted you? Weren't the Iron-Sanded Orphans founded by the residents?接纳你们？铁砂团不是由居民们组织起来的民兵吗？

IosefActually, we were ordinary mercenaries just over a month ago.就在一个多月前，我们还只是普通的佣兵。

IosefCommander Sloan was born here, and after being influenced by that battle in Mokosh, she decided to return home and help build up this place.团长斯隆是在这里出生的，她受到莫科什那场战斗的影响，决定要返回家乡，帮助这里的建设。

MitylMokosh? We stopped over there for a bit some time back~莫科什？我们之前在那边停留过一阵子呢～

BellisIosef, we found the problem with the RV.约瑟夫，我们查出那辆房车是什么问题了。

BellisThe engine control circuitry is damaged. The transformer and some wiring need to be replaced. However, the RV's model is quite unusual, and I can't find any spares for them in town.控制引擎的电路出了故障，需要替换变压器和部分线路。不过，房车的型号比较特殊，目前在镇上很难找到合适的。

IosefCan we ask the brokers to get some?可以委托暗商吗？

BellisI don't think any brokers will pass by here before the storm blows over, though.但我想在坍塌风暴停止前，暗商是不会来这里的。

KuroEh? So you're saying... it can't be fixed for the time being?诶？意思是……暂时没法修好吗？

MitylAiyaiyai, looks like we really are stuck here.啊呀呀，没想到真的被困住了呢。

???...There should be parts for heavy vehicles like this in the mine's spare part storage.……这种重型车的零件，矿山的备件库里应该能找到。

???Bellis, make a list for me. I'll have the transport unit bring them back tomorrow.贝丽丝，列个清单给我，我明天让运输队一并带回来。

(A female soldier with a commanding presence and calm demeanor approaches the group from behind Bellis.)（一位体型矫健，气质沉稳的女兵来到了贝丽丝的身后。）

(Her face is covered, but several deep, old scars are still visible between her brows.)（她的面部被特意遮挡，但露出的眉眼间仍能看到几道深刻的旧伤。）

KuroUh... Who might you be?那个……请问你是？

IosefAh, she's Sloan, the leader of the Iron-Sanded Orphans I mentioned just now.啊，她就是我刚才提到的铁砂团团长，斯隆。

MitylHuh~ I didn't know you had such a pretty lady warrior as your boss!诶～原来约瑟夫和贝丽丝的老大是这么漂亮的女战士啊！

SloanGender is immaterial to a warrior... Also, I don't like being called boss. Ranks and positions aren't very important to the Iron-Sanded Orphans.战士不分性别……另外，我不喜欢被叫老大，铁砂团没有严厉的上下级关系。

IosefHahaha, Sloan can be a rather serious person.哈哈哈，斯隆是个比较严肃的人。

SloanI heard about you from Bellis.你们的事情我听贝丽丝说了。

SloanThank you for helping our convoy out. As thanks, we'll cover all the supplies you need during your stay here.感谢两位帮助了运输队，作为答谢，铁砂团会提供你们在停留期间所需的一切物资。

SloanAmber Market might be small, but we have ample power and fuel. As for food... I don't think you need it, right?琥珀集市虽小，但电力与燃料目前并不缺乏，至于食物……你们应该不需要吧？

Mityl"I'd like some desserts, please! Maple syrup mashed potatoes and maple syrup marshmallows would be great!"『请准备一些甜点，枫糖浆土豆泥，还有枫糖浆棉花糖！』

KuroIt's TAC-50 that likes maple syrup! What are you trying to pull here?!喜欢枫糖的是TAC-50，你来凑什么热闹！

KuroUh, sorry about that. Mityl says all sorts of weird things when she's in an acting mood. Please don't mind her too much.抱、抱歉，米蒂尔一旦“戏瘾”上来就会说些奇怪的话，请别介意。

SloanIt's okay... I've seen Tactical Dolls like you before.没关系……我有见过和你们类似的战术人形。

SloanTake Mokosh, for example—the place you just mentioned. The "Commander" there leads Tactical Dolls who all have very unique personalities.就在你们刚才提到的莫科什，那位“指挥官”麾下的人形士兵们，都有着很独特的个性。

KuroHuh, do you know the Commander?诶，难道你认识指挥官？

(Sloan's eyes narrow, and Kuro realizes she has misspoken.)（斯隆的眼神锐利了起来，卡萝这才意识到自己失言了。）

(The Commander's status is rather special, and it might be troublesome if word got out that they were linked to a wanted criminal.)（指挥官的身份特殊，如果被人知道她们和通缉犯有关，或许会产生不必要的麻烦。）

MitylDon't worry, Kuro. They don't strike me as being enemies of the Commander.别担心卡萝，我感觉他们不像是指挥官的敌人。

MitylOtherwise, they'd probably have tried to capture us the moment they began suspecting our identities.不然在怀疑我们身份的时候，就该想办法抓我们了。

Sloan...I'm sorry for probing you earlier. Looks like my guess was correct; you're friends of those Dolls who showed up during the Mokosh uprising.……很抱歉刚才试探了你们。看来我猜得没错，你们果然是在莫科什反抗运动时出现的，那些人形的同伴。

IosefEh? Really? Those Dolls served under that "hero"?诶？真的吗？她们是那位“英雄”的人形？

Bellis...No wonder they did so well during the previous battle.……难怪之前战斗时会那么厉害。

SloanWe trade with Mokosh, so we're somewhat familiar with them. It was not a very pleasant place in the past.因为双方贸易的关系，我们和莫科什并不算陌生，只是过去的莫科什谈不上让人喜欢。

SloanHowever, thanks to that "Commander", Mokosh is truly prosperous now.但是因为那个叫“指挥官”的人，现在的莫科什得到了真正意义上的繁荣。

SloanThe changes there were the driving factor behind my decision to free Amber Market from chaos.正是那里的改变，让我决定把琥珀集市也从混乱中解放出来。

KuroActually, we don't really know exactly what happened in Mokosh. All I know is that the Commander chased away the corporate forces that were occupying the area.其实我们对莫科什的具体细节不是很清楚，只知道是指挥官赶走了霸占那里的财团势力。

MitylYeah, the Commander didn't talk much about all that. He's still the same as ever. He doesn't care about reputation and that sort of thing.对呀，指挥官根本没跟我们提过这些。他还是和以前一样，对名声和荣誉这类东西一点都不在乎。

SloanI've heard some things about the "Commander"... Apparently, he's wanted by the URNC.我有听说过一些“指挥官”的处境……他是被罗联政府通缉的犯人。

SloanIf the bounty hunters or the URNC survey forces learned about your connection to him, it might lead to a lot of trouble for you.要是被赏金猎人或是罗联的勘测队知道你们有关联，可能会引起一些麻烦。

SloanDon't worry, I won't go telling anybody who you are...别担心，我不会把你们的身份告诉其他人……

PMC MemberHold on, didn't we agree you'd be selling all these materials to us?等等，我不是说过，最近的这些材料要全部卖给我们吗？

Market Town MerchantAre you kidding me? I just said no! It's not as though you're making a particularly high offer! We have other clients to serve too!别开玩笑了，我之前就拒绝过了！ 你们的出价又不是特别高，我们还有其他客户！

MitylOh? Looks like a little dispute broke out over there.哎呀？那边好像起了一点争执。

BellisThey're from the PMCs. They've been coming by the market town a lot lately. Not only do they buy big batches at once, they're really rude too.是P.M.C.的那伙人，他们最近经常会来集市，不仅总是一口气购买大量的材料，态度还很恶劣。

Kuro"Yo fam! Can we talk about how PMCs are total trash now? Griffin used to actually run the game. These new clowns could NEVER!"—aaaaand sent!『家人们！现在的P.M.C.素质都好差，比格里芬当年可是差远了！』——发射！

BellisIt can't be helped. I'll have to go take care of this.没办法，我先过去处理一下。

(As the argument continues escalating, Bellis hurries over to try and smooth things over.)（眼看双方的争吵有愈演愈烈的趋势，贝丽丝连忙上去调解。）

SloanYou can leave this to her... Since you're both the Commander's Dolls, the Iron-Sanded Orphans will consider you our friends and ensure your safety.这些事就交给她吧……既然两位是指挥官的人形，那铁砂团会当作是朋友，确保你们的安全。

SloanIosef, you're in charge of fixing their RV.约瑟夫，就由你来负责帮她们修好车辆。

IosefNo problem. Let me know if there's anything else you need.没问题，如果有其他需要的东西，可以随时和我说。

Burning Match 燃烧的火柴

KuroWE ARE LIVE, CHAT! Welcome back to the channel for Road To Reunion: The Great Yellow Zone Adventure! You already know the vibes today—if you want to support the stream and get your messages read out loud, SMASH that Superchat button right now! Let's get it!欢迎收看今天的直播，重逢之路，黄区大冒险！请观众朋友们多多支持，送个飞机呗～！

KuroIt's been 29 days since Mityl and I entered the Yellow Zone! Man, yesterday was an absolute disaster. You would NOT believe how unlucky we were. Drop down and read the stream description right now for a TL;DR!今天是我和米蒂尔进入黄区后的第29天，哎呀，说起来，昨天可倒霉了！详情还请看直播间简介！

KuroAnyway, we're bunkered down in this tiny Yellow Zone town for the time being, which means you guys are getting an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at how we survive out here! Alright, let's see what Mityl is cooking up right now...总之，我们要暂时逗留在这座黄区小镇了，直播节目也将开启特别篇，展现我们在这里的生活！好～让我们先来看看米蒂尔在做什么吧？

(After settling down in Amber Market, Kuro begins streaming on her platform, to nobody's surprise.)（在琥珀集市安顿下来后，卡萝果然开始了在平台上进行直播。）

(In order to hype up the chat, Mityl decides to show off her signature move in front of the camera.)（而作为烘托气氛的热场，米蒂尔决定要在镜头前面表演特技。）

MitylEiii! Haaaah~!嘿！哈～！

KuroHOLD ON TO YOUR SEATS, CHAT, BECAUSE WE ARE ABOUT TO WITNESS ABSOLUTE PEAK CINEMA! Keep your eyes peeled! Here it comes—Mityl's signature move, the mid-air triple axel flip gun catch! Let's GOOOO!前方高能！名场面预警！米蒂尔的绝活——凌空接枪三周半要来啦！

KuroAll you have to do is hit that like and subscribe button right now to unlock an exclusive victory blessing straight from Mityl! What're you waiting for, chat?! HAMMER that like button until your screen literally catches fire!现在，只要在屏幕下方给个一键三连，就能获得米蒂尔的专属胜利祝福！还等什么，点到屏幕冒烟就对啦！

(However, in stark contrast to their earnest attempts to put on a good show, the stream audience is heckling them.)（然而，与两人的卖力演出呈鲜明对比的，是直播间的拆台式起哄。）

(The "old guard" who've been following Kuro's stream all this while don't seem very willing to buy it.)（一直关注着卡萝直播间的“老粉”们似乎并不太愿意买账。）

KuroWhat the hell! Why are we only getting snarky comments from that?!喂喂？弹幕里怎么全是冷嘲热讽呀！

KuroCome on guys, you gotta encourage Mityl or else she'll cry.大家多鼓励一下米蒂尔呗，不然她会急哭的。

MitylBweeeeeh~ Don't you think a great video like this deserves a like or ten?嘤～嘤嘤嘤！这么好的视频，难道不值得一个大大的点赞吗？

(Bellis is logging the goods received for today while also sneaking a look at the two Dolls making a ruckus in the square.)（贝丽丝正在广场旁边进行当天货物的登记，同时也悄悄关注着广场上闹腾的两人。）

Iron-Sanded Orphan MemberHey, Bellis, you made a mistake on the form here.贝丽丝，你这里的登记表好像填错了。

BellisAh, uh, sorry about that... I'll go fix it now.啊，抱……抱歉，我这就改过来。

(As one of the few MO-Live users in the Yellow Zone, Bellis is watching the stream too.)（作为黄区内少有的MO-live用户，贝丽丝也在观看直播。）

(She finds their antics rather entertaining. Mityl's unpretentious style of performance shines particularly brightly in the otherwise-lifeless Yellow Zone.)（她觉得两人的表演还算有趣。尤其是米蒂尔，那毫无修饰的表演方式，在死气沉沉的黄区里显得格外耀眼。）

(Unfortunately, most of the residents don't appreciate this sort of entertainment. They have their hands full just taking care of their own lives.)（可惜的是，大部分居民们并不了解这样的娱乐，他们光是照顾自己的生活就竭尽全力了。）

BellisTo think they actually left the Green Zone and came to a place like this for the Commander's sake...她们竟然会为了那位指挥官离开绿区，来到这种地方……

(Bellis' attention wanders again, but fortunately she doesn't mess the registration form up this time.)（贝丽丝又忍不住分神，还好这次她没有填错登记表。）

(Just then, the roar of engines comes from the road leading out of town, and several brand new military jeeps drive through the town checkpoint.)（就在这时，通往镇子外面的道路上传来嘈杂的引擎声，几辆崭新的军用吉普驶入了检查站。）

Iron-Sanded Orphan MemberThey look like survey team vehicles... Wait a minute! Bellis, where are you going?好像是勘测队的车辆……等等，贝丽丝你去哪儿？

BellisSorry, I'll change shifts with you later!对不起，我之后和你换班！

(The jeeps pass the checkpoint, and a woman in working clothes exits one of them, flanked by two soldiers.)（军用吉普通过了检查站，一名身穿工作服的女子在两名士兵的保护下离开了车辆。）

BellisMiss Agatha!阿加莎小姐！

AgathaOh my, Bellis. Did you know I was coming?哎呀，贝丽丝，你知道我要来吗？

(Bellis knows this government employee. Her name is Agatha, and she's the site supervisor for the purification project work in the region.)（贝丽丝认识这位政府人员，她叫阿加莎，是常驻这片区域的净化工程的现场执行官。）

(Agatha has visited Amber Market several times over the past month about matters related to the purification project.)（最近的一个月里，为了净化工程的相关事项，阿加莎已经来过琥珀集市好几次。）

BellisSloan said you might not be coming because of the storm.斯隆说由于风暴的关系，你可能不会来了。

AgathaWell, I had to come. The migration plan connected to this particular purification project hasn't been finalized yet.不来可不行，和这次净化工程相关的迁移方案，目前还没有着落。

BellisSo you're saying... they didn't accept the terms that Amber Market put forth?你是说……琥珀集市提出的条件没有被接受吗？

AgathaYes. The government recognizes that the mine has some value and is willing to compensate you for your loss.是的，政府认为那座矿山有一定的价值，也愿意补偿你们。

AgathaHowever, Leader Sloan demanded compensation worth 2 years of the mine's output, converted to Sardis Gold. That's way more than we can raise on short notice.但斯隆团长要求在迁移前获得等同于矿山两年产量的萨狄斯金，这笔钱的金额太大了，我们一时间难以筹措。

BellisSloan's at the main camp for the Iron-Sanded Orphans. Would you like to discuss the matter with her?斯隆她正在铁砂团的驻地，你要不要再和她商量一下……？

BellisWe're not looking to enrich ourselves here. We just want to ensure everyone has a decent standard of living once they move.我们并不是寻求着金钱，只是希望大家的生活能有保障。

BellisI'm sure Sloan will consider a proposal which factors in something like that.如果能有这样的条件，我相信斯隆一定会考虑。

AgathaThat's why I'm here.我就是为了此事而来。

AgathaThank you, Bellis. This job would be so much easier if everyone supported me like you did.谢谢你贝丽丝，要是大家都能像你这么支持我，这份工作干起来可就容易多了。

(Agatha leaves most of her men behind and heads over to the market town. She takes only one of her men as a bodyguard. In Bellis' view, this is a clear representation of the trust she has in people of the Yellow Zone.)（阿加莎留下了大部分士兵，转身向集市中走去，她只带了一名护卫在身边，在贝丽丝看来，这表现出了她对黄区民众的信任。）

AgathaAh, right, I even brought a little gift for you.啊，对了，我这次还给你带了点礼物。

(Agatha takes a rolled-up piece of paper and hands it to Bellis.)（阿加莎从公文包中拿出了一张卷好的纸，把它交给了贝丽丝。）

BellisWhat's this?这是？

AgathaDidn't we talk about movies in the Green Zone last time? I seem to recall you liking the one called "Golden Moon".上次闲聊时，我们不是谈到了绿区的电影吗？你好像特别喜欢那部《金色之月》。

AgathaI just so happened to have an old poster for it in my camp, so I brought it over for you.我驻扎的营地里刚好有它的旧海报，就帮你拿了过来。

BellisWhat's this? Is it for me?这是？给我的吗？

(Bellis is a little startled by this and hesitates over whether or not to accept this gift.)（贝丽丝有些受宠若惊，犹豫着不知道该不该接过这份礼物。）

AgathaI like Lefiya's movies too. Among all the Green Zone actresses, she had a rare kind of elegance... Well, let's leave it at this for now. See you later.莱菲娅的电影我也挺喜欢的，在绿区的一众演员里面，她有一种特别优雅的气质…… 先说到这里吧，一会儿见。

Narration(Agatha shoves the poster into Bellis' hands and finally leaves.)（阿加莎将海报塞给了贝丽丝，这次终于离开了。）

(Bellis stands frozen in place. It's only when Agatha finally disappears from sight around the street corner that she nervously unrolls the poster.)（贝丽丝愣在原地，一直到对方的身影消失在街角，才小心翼翼地将海报铺展开来。）

MitylSo you were a movie buff, huh?原来贝丽丝也喜欢看电影吗？

BellisEh? When did you...诶？你什么时候……

(Mityl appears all of a sudden and frightens Bellis into putting the poster away again.)（米蒂尔突然出现，吓得贝丽丝又把海报收了起来。）

MitylI just happened to be passing by. Kuro said her stream was about to enter the "one-man bants" phase.我刚好路过呀，因为卡萝说她的直播要进入“单口相声”环节了。

MitylLet me see, just which movie's poster is it that made poor little Bellis so nervous?让我看看，是什么电影海报让贝丽丝这么紧张？

BellisI, uh... I have work to do. I need to head back now.我……我还有工作，必须赶快回去。

MitylHehe~ Actually, I caught a glimpse of it just now. That shiny actress on that poster is Lefiya, right?哼哼～其实我刚才偷瞟到一眼，海报上那位亮闪闪的女明星，是莱菲娅吧？

BellisW-wait, you know Lefiya too?你、你也认识莱菲娅？

MitylSure do. I'm a huge fan of hers. In fact, I was a fan of Lefiya before she became famous!那当然，我可是她的资深铁粉呢，早在莱菲娅成名之前，我就一直关注她了！

(Bellis knows that name. Lefiya was the lead actress of "Golden Moon" and also her favorite Green Zone movie star.)（贝丽丝知道这个名字，演员莱菲娅是电影《金色之月》的主演，也是她最喜欢的绿区明星。）

(Mityl has been looking incredibly smug since she mentioned Lefiya. Bellis suddenly realizes why she found her so familiar when they first met.)（提起莱菲娅，米蒂尔显得一脸得意。贝丽丝则突然想起来，为何初次见面时，她会觉得这名人形似曾相识了。）

(She finally realizes that Mityl looks a lot like Lefiya.)（她发现，米蒂尔的长相，竟然和莱菲娅有些相似。）

MitylOh yeah, that Miss Agatha from just now, the one who was oozing charisma... Was she from the URNC government?对了，刚才那位很有气场的阿加莎小姐……是罗联政府的人员吗？

BellisYes. Miss Agatha is the regional supervisor for the purification project.是的，阿加莎小姐是净化工程的区域执行官。

BellisDon't worry, I didn't mention the two of you to her. Just in case, you'd better not wander around while they're in town.别担心，我没有向她提起你们的事。以防万一，在她们来到镇上的时候，你最好不要四处乱跑。

MitylGotcha~ Wait, you mentioned a purification project. Does that mean this place is going to become a purification zone in the future?知道了～不过你说净化工程……这里以后会成为净化区？

BellisYep. The official paperwork's been released. If all goes well, the town's residents will have a chance to travel to the Green Zone in the future.是的，正式文件已经发布了。如果一切顺利，镇上的居民们将来都有机会前往绿区。

MitylI see. Yeah, passing the screening and being able to go to the Green Zone is a great outcome! No wonder your eyes were sparkling when you were looking at her~是这样啊，能通过筛选前往绿区的话，确实是很棒的结果！怪不得贝丽丝看她的眼神都在闪闪发光～

Bellis(Now that I think about it, I was probably overthinking things. Mityl might look like Lefiya... But she's clearly a Doll.)（仔细看来，是我想的有些多，米蒂尔虽然和莱菲娅长得有些像……但毕竟看得出是个人形。）

Bellis(And since she's a Doll... it makes sense that her design might have been based on a movie star... right?)（既然是人形……外貌设计参考一下大明星也是……合理的吧？）

BellisLet's leave things here for now. I need to go back to my shift.先说到这里吧，我要回去值班了……

(Just then, a shrill alarm comes from the direction of the town square.)（就在这时，一阵尖锐的警报声从广场的方向传来。）

MitylWhat's that noise?这个声音是？

BellisIt's an attack alert from the broadcast tower!是广播塔的袭击警报！

SloanVarjager vehicles have been sighted approaching from the north and south at the same time.瓦良格帮的车正从南北两个方向同时靠近。

BellisThey're not attacking the transport convoys?他们没有去袭击运输队吗？

(Bellis hurries over to the fighting as she speaks with Sloan through her walkie-talkie.)（贝丽丝一边朝战斗的位置赶去，一边用对讲机和斯隆取得了联络。）

SloanThey targeted the transport convoys the past few times, so I sent the bulk of our forces with Iosef this morning.前几次他们都是盯着运输队去的，所以我早上将主力交给了约瑟夫那边……

MitylAnd they picked today of all days to attack the town? Huh~ Didn't think these bandits were so smart.结果偏偏在今天选择袭击镇子？诶～这些强盗竟然这么聪明。

BellisMityl? What are you doing here? Go take shelter with the rest of the townsfolk!米蒂尔？你怎么在这里？快去和其他居民一起避难！

MitylBut you're looking for people who can fight, right? Don't I fit the bill?但你们不是召集战斗人员吗？那我应该也算吧？

Sloan...Bellis, let Mityl come with you.……贝丽丝，让米蒂尔一起来吧。

SloanI'm very sorry. We don't have enough people left to mount a proper defense, so we might need your help.很抱歉，留守的兵力不足，可能需要你们的力量。

MitylNooo problem~ You've taken good care of us, so we're always happy to help!没事没事～毕竟也受到了不少照顾，我们可以随时帮忙！

Mityl"Danke! Your kindness shall be repaid gratefully."『Danke！您的信任，我将会以恩义回报。』

BellisWho are you imitating now? Eh, forget it. Mityl, come with me! We're heading south to hold off the enemy!这又是在模仿谁？算了，那米蒂尔你跟着我一起，去南面挡住敌人！

Burning Match 燃烧的火柴

(The battle for Amber Market was a close call.)（守护琥珀集市的战斗，一度十分胶着。）

(Unlike the previous attack on the transport convoy, not only do the Varjagers have several times more people than before, but they're also using heavy weapons.)（相比上次袭击运输队时，瓦良格帮不仅人数多了几倍，还准备了攻坚武器。）

(Fortunately, the Iron-Sanded Orphans' counterattack is equally resolute. With Mityl and Kuro's assistance, Sloan manages to hold the settlement's southern gate.)（好在铁砂团的反击也很坚决，米蒂尔和卡萝协助斯隆，在她的指挥下守住了居住点南面的入口。）

KuroLook, they're running!快看，他们在撤退了！

SloanThe enemy's formation is too orderly. They're probably going to launch another wave of attacks. Stay alert, don't let your guard down!敌人的队列太整齐了，应该还有下一波进攻。不要松懈，继续保持警惕！

MitylHehe~ With us around, the outcome's not changing no matter how many waves they send!哼哼～有我们在，不管来多少次都是一样的！

SloanBellis, casualty report.贝丽丝，报告一下伤亡情况。

BellisWe've got a total of 11 wounded. The severe cases have been moved to the underground medical post.目前统计到的伤员有十一个，重伤员已经转移去地下诊所了。

BellisAs for deaths... five of our comrades lost their lives.牺牲的战友……有五名。

BellisOther than that, the enemy is shelling the town with field guns. Two buildings have been damaged and one person has died despite our medics' best efforts...另外，敌人用榴弹对镇子进行了攻击，两栋建筑受损，一人在抢救无效后死亡……

SloanTell Captain Chico on the north side to bring two squads over to reinforce us.通知守在北边的契科队长，让他带两个小队来支援。

BellisHuh? But then what about the north?诶？那北边怎么办？

Sloan...Agatha and her survey team are there. The Varjagers won't dare to attack them.……和阿加莎一起来镇上的勘测队守在那里，瓦良格帮没敢攻击。

KuroAgatha? Is that the URNC official Mityl was talking about? I didn't expect her to be so nice.阿加莎？是米蒂尔提到的罗联公务员吗？没想到人还挺热心的嘛。

BellisMiss Agatha isn't an ordinary bureaucrat. She was born in the Yellow Zone and holds a great deal of sympathy for the people here.阿加莎小姐不是一般的官员，她以前出生在黄区，很同情这里的人。

(Perhaps it's because the situation on the battlefield is slowly taking a turn for the better, or because Miss Agatha's name came up, but the tension on Bellis' face eases.)（战场局势稍微好转，又或许是提到了阿加莎，贝丽丝的表情稍微松弛了些。）

(However, it is at this moment that Mityl notices an unusual reflection atop an abandoned building in the distance.)（然而就在这时，米蒂尔突然发现战场对面的废弃建筑上有一道不自然的反光。）

MitylLook out! SNIPER!小心！有狙击手！

Sloan—!——！

(Thanks to Mityl's warning, Sloan barely ducks behind cover in time—just as the wall she was standing near gets shattered by the bullet.)（多亏她的提醒，斯隆千钧一发地躲到了掩体后面。下一秒，狙击枪的子弹轰塌了她刚刚站立着的墙垣。）

BellisSloan!斯隆！

SloanI'm okay! Take cover and be careful of the enemy's next shot!我没事，都躲起来，小心敌人的下一枪！

KuroI see him! Since when did the Varjagers get such fancy guns? This is bullshit!我看到那个狙击手了！太扯了吧？这些瓦良格帮怎么还有精密枪械？

BellisYeah, this is definitely weird! They're all wielding the same weapons! Usually, they carry an assortment of second-hand junk from underground brokers!他们的装备确实很奇怪，型号都很统一，不像是从暗商那里淘来的二手货！

(The Varjagers, who had feigned a retreat, take advantage of this opening to regroup and launch another attack. The defenders try to move to their defensive positions, but the moment Sloan gets up, a bullet whizzes over the top of her head.)（趁着这时，假装撤退的瓦良格帮又重新发起了进攻。众人想移动到防御地点，但斯隆刚一起身，掩体上便又擦过一发子弹。）

MitylLooks like the sniper's gunning for Leader Sloan. I can work with that.狙击手的目标好像是团长呢，那就有办法了。

(Mityl suddenly vaults over the low wall and dashes straight toward the building in the distance.)（米蒂尔突然跳过矮墙，朝着对面的建筑冲了过去。）

(The sniper hesitates for a moment and it takes him several seconds to fire on her.)（狙击手似乎是迟疑了一下，过了好几秒才朝着她所在的地方开火。）

BellisMityl?米蒂尔？

KuroIt's okay, no need to worry about her. There's no way one or two human snipers could possibly be a match for Mityl.没事没事，不用担心她。一两个人类狙击手，不可能是米蒂尔的对手。

KuroLet's focus on stopping the Varjagers in front of us.我们还是先一起挡住面前的瓦良格帮吧。

SloanOur backup from the north has arrived. Prepare to launch a counterattack.北面来的支援小队已经就位了，做好反击准备。

(Another gunshot rings out. After forcing Mityl into a narrow passage, the sniper finally manages to score a hit on Mityl's frame.)（又是一声枪响，在将人形逼入狭窄的通道内之后，狙击手的子弹总算是击中了米蒂尔的素体。）

VarjagerI got her, boss!打中她了，老大！

SniperNo, wait... How is that possible? The bullet went straight through her!不对……怎么可能？子弹从她的身体穿了过去！

MitylHehe~ What a shame. What you hit was merely my afterimage.哼哼～真遗憾，你们打中的只是幻影而已。

(That was his last chance to take her out. The sniper is already in Mityl's firing range, and she does not allow him to get another shot off.)（而这也是他最后的机会，狙击手已经进入了米蒂尔的武器射程，她不会允许对方打出下一发子弹。）

SniperYou damn clanker!怪物人形，可恶！

MitylUwah, he's got smoke grenades too?哇！怎么还有烟雾弹？

(Mityl opens fire, but finds that she has missed her shots, likely due to the smokescreen.)（米蒂尔匆忙开枪，但由于烟雾的干扰，似乎是没有打中。）

(Her only option then is to plunge into the smoke and try to seize the sniper before he can flee.)（她只好冲入烟幕中，试着在对方逃离之前将他抓捕。）

(The muzzle flashes flicker amidst the cascade of smoke, and as it clears, the frequency of those pulses dies down.)（火光在雾中闪烁，而随着它渐渐消散，枪声的频率也越来越低。）

(When Mityl comes back into view a minute later, there is a wounded Varjager at her feet.)（一分钟后，当米蒂尔再次显现身影时，她的脚下多了一名受伤的瓦良格帮成员。）

MitylAw man... This is just his spotter. I can't believe I let the sniper get away!哎呀……这是那家伙的观测员，我竟然让狙击手跑掉了！

VarjagerS-Spare me, please! Don't kill me!饶、饶命！别杀我！

Mityl"Shall I start from the fingernails... Or... Should I rip out your fingers one by one?"『从指甲开始……还是，一根一根线路地给你拔掉呢？』

VarjagerAiieeeee!噫！

MitylHahaha, just kidding~ It's not like I'm actually SOP II.哈哈哈，开玩笑啦～我又不是SOP2。

MitylJust tell the truth and you won't have to suffer. You guys seem much more professional than the Varjagers we've met before...你只要老实交代就好，和我们以前遇到的瓦良格帮相比，你们好像特别专业……

MitylI'm pretty sure the Iron-Sanded Orphans will have a lot of questions for you.我想铁砂团会有很多话想问你的。

The Moon And Sixpence 月亮与六便士

(Several hours had passed since Sloan brought the Varjager prisoner in for questioning.)（斯隆将瓦良格帮的俘虏带进审讯室后已经过了好几个钟头。）

(Meanwhile, the residents of Amber Market, led by the Iron-Sanded Orphans, have begun to clear away the rubble from the battle.)（而这期间，琥珀集市的居民也在铁砂团的带领下，开始对战斗留下的瓦砾进行清理。）

(The wounded are brought to a makeshift medical post, where Bellis has been working hard all day.)（伤员们则被抬到了临时搭建的医疗棚内，一直到天黑，贝丽丝都始终在里面忙碌。）

(The faces of the people on the streets are grim. In order to lighten the mood, Mityl convinces Kuro to use her RV's projection equipment to show movies in the town square.)（街道上的居民们则大多表情沉重，而为了让这凝重的气氛能稍微缓解一下，米蒂尔说服卡萝，打算借助车载的全息投影设备，在广场上播放电影。）

MitylAw man... hardly anyone came.哎呀……几乎没有人来呢。

(The movie is already rolling, but it doesn't draw much of an audience. As the shadows of the night lengthen, the square gets emptier and emptier. Amidst this scene, the murmuring of the wind in the distance and the crackling of the bonfire are heard with utmost clarity.)（电影已经开始，结果却没有吸引来多少观众。随着夜色渐深，广场上愈发空旷，除了远处偶尔传来的风沙声，便只剩下篝火燃烧的声响，显得格外清晰。）

KuroWell, a lot happened in the day. Can't blame everyone for wanting to stay at home where they feel safe.毕竟白天发生了那么多事，现在大家更想待在家里寻求安全感。

MitylIt can't be helped, then. I'll just have to spend some quality time with Kuro~那就没办法了，只能继续与卡萝度过二人时光啦～

KuroQuality time my ass! Don't start shit in front of the camera! The stream's still live!谁要跟你二人时光？别对着镜头乱带节奏，我直播间还没关呢！

KuroRight, a pinned danmaku ought to calm things down—"Kuro's body and soul belong to the Commander"...aaaaand sent!赶紧发条置顶弹幕压压惊——『卡萝身心都是属于指挥官的』……发射！

(Just then, Mityl notices several kids approaching quietly.)（就在这时，米蒂尔注意到有几个孩子正在悄悄往这边靠近。）

(They had been hiding nearby. Apparently, they had been drawn in by this fancy new 3D movie and were observing the situation.)（他们之前就躲在旁边，似乎是被新奇的3D电影吸引，好奇地观察着这边的状况。）

MitylHave a seat over here! You'll get a better view!坐到这边来可以看得更清楚哦！

Boy...We can't stay outside for long.……我们不能在外面待太久。

GirlThe grown-ups say the Varjagers will be back.监护的大人说是瓦良格帮还会再打过来。

BellisIt'll be fine. We already fought off the Varjagers. They won't be coming back tonight, at least.没问题，瓦良格帮已经被我们击退，至少今晚是不会来了。

(Bellis appears out of nowhere and grabs the two kids by their collars before dragging them to the seats in front of the projection screen.)（贝丽丝突然出现，她直接抓住两名孩子的衣领，把他们带到了荧幕前的座位上。）

BellisSit down and enjoy the show. If anyone complains, just say the Iron-Sanded Orphans are standing guard over the square.坐下慢慢看。 如果监护人有不满，你们就说是有铁砂团的人在广场守卫。

MitylWith Bellis around to protect the kids, there's no need to fret!有贝丽丝保护孩子们，那就放心了呢！

KuroDon't you think you're being a little too rough with them? Forcing people to watch movies kind of ruins the experience.但是不是太强硬了一点？按头看片的方式，体验感会大打折扣哦。

BellisHmph. I'm just annoyed that they still don't trust the Iron-Sanded Orphans. I mean, we've been protecting the town all this time.哼，我就是不爽他们还是不信任铁砂团，明明一直是我们在保护集市。

(Bellis grumbles a little before finding a place of her own in the appropriated seating area.)（贝丽丝对居民们发出一通抱怨，随后也坐到了观众席上。）

(She releases the two kids. However, they don't run away; they have been completely enraptured by the movie.)（她很快就放开了两个孩子。然而他们并没有逃走，似乎是已经被电影画面吸引了。）

MitylWere you also drawn here by our "midnight cinema"?贝丽丝也是被我们的“午夜影院”吸引过来的吗？

BellisI was in charge of patrolling, so... I decided to drop by and take a look.我负责巡逻……顺便看看。

BellisIs this a holographic movie? The scenery and characters look so real... I've only ever seen movies on a computer screen...这就是全息电影吗？场景和人物竟然像是真的一样……我只看过终端电脑上的版本……

MitylHehe, ain't it rad? We opted for the best in holoprojector tech when we customized our RV~嘿嘿，被震撼到了吧？在定制房车的时候，我们特地选了最好的全息投影设备～

KuroThe speaker system is top-notch too. It can handle a Nanaka concert with no issues whatsoever!音效设备也是一流的，哪怕用来放七花花的演唱会现场都毫无压力！

BellisHmph, there's no need to be so smug... I was just surprised at first. Honestly, upon closer inspection, it doesn't seem all that different from ordinary movies.哼，也不用那么得意吧……我就是刚开始有点意外，仔细看了看，感觉和普通电影的区别也不是很大。

(Though Bellis seems to be rather dismissive of all of their claims, she admittedly is getting more and more engrossed in the movie, just like the kids.)（贝丽丝表面不屑，却和身边的孩子们一样，越看越出神。）

MitylSo? So? How is it? Have you heard of this movie before?怎么样怎么样？贝丽丝你知道这部影片吗？

BellisDon't you treat me like I'm some uncultured swine. I know this is Lefiya's signature production from last year... I've heard about it, even if I haven't actually watched it myself.别把我当乡巴佬，这是在去年上映的莱菲娅的代表作……我就算没有看过，也听说过介绍。

BellisAlso, I prefer the works from her formative years to her more recent movies.而且，相比莱菲娅最近拍的影片，我还是更喜欢她成长时期的作品。

MitylWhat do you mean by her formative years?成长时期是什么？

BellisYou mean you don't know? How can you even call yourself a Lefiya fan? I'm talking about the period from early in her career, when Lefiya looked like she was still trying to find her voice and develop her character.亏你还自称莱菲娅的粉丝，不知道吧？有段时间，莱菲娅的状态特别不稳定。

BellisBut during that time, she left behind some works that are still critically acclaimed even today.但就是在那个时候，她留下了一些至今还有很高评价的作品。

MitylOh, so THAT'S what you meant by "formative years"... I see! Hehe~ Thank you, you're too kind.原来这个成长期……我明白了！嘿嘿～多谢夸奖。

BellisWhat are you so smug about? It's not as though I was praising you or anything.你得意什么？我又没在夸你。

MitylOh, it's nothing~ Shall I guess which of her movies from that time you liked best?没什么哦～让我猜猜看，贝丽丝最喜欢的成长期作品是哪部呢？

MitylHm... Well, if it's from that period, then her most popular movie ought to be "The Butterfly's Beloved."嗯……要说那个时候的“成长期”，最有名的，应该是那部《蝴蝶的宠儿》。

BellisOh, that was a good movie, but my favorite was the one about Yellow Zone refugees—"Golden Moon".那部也不错，但我最喜欢的是讲黄区难民的那部——《金色之月》。

MitylOh yeah, Miss Agatha gave you a poster of that movie this afternoon.对哦，阿加莎白天送给你的那张海报就是这部电影的。

MitylI think there was a classic line from it. How did it go?—"Why does the caged bird sing? It's not a dream, but a prayer from the bottom of its heart..."我记得它有一句很经典的台词——『笼中的鸟儿为何歌唱？那不是梦，而是来自心底的祈祷……』

(Mityl launches into an improv performance. It immediately captivates Bellis and she forgets about the movie she's watching.)（米蒂尔进行了一段即兴演出，正在看电影的贝丽丝立刻被她吸引住了。）

BellisYeah, I remember that line. And... you managed to deliver it really convincingly just now.确实有这句。 你刚才……演得还挺像的。

MitylI remember the story of Golden Moon. I think it went something like this—我记得《金色之月》的情节哦，好像是——

MitylA brother and sister in the Yellow Zone lost their parents to an ELID attack, but they managed to survive thanks to the help of a group of refugees...黄区的一对兄妹由于生骸的袭击失去父母，在难民队伍的救助下捡回了性命……

MitylThe two of them travelled through the Yellow Zone, and after much hardship, they finally escaped the wasteland... and lived a happy life in the Green Zone~两人随后一起穿越黄区，历经千辛万苦，最终逃离荒野……在绿区过上了梦幻般的幸福生活～

MitylAh~ It's really touching, but it feels like it idealizes life in the Green Zone a bit too much.哎呀，虽然很感人，但总感觉带了点“绿区式”的理想化呢。

BellisThat's what everyone really thinks, though. Only by leaving this place can you live a good life and all that...但这才是大家真实的想法。离开这里，才能过上好日子……

BellisOn the contrary, it's people like you who actively come to the Yellow Zone that are a rarity.反而是像你们这种，专门来黄区的比较少见。

KuroWell, the Commander's in the Yellow Zone~ Wherever he is, that's where we must go.因为有指挥官在黄区嘛~他在哪里，哪里就是我们奔赴的地方。

BellisI have to say, your Commander really is amazing. The changes in Mokosh have made a lot of people believe that life in the Yellow Zone can get better... and Sloan is one of them.你们的指挥官确实很厉害，莫科什的改变，让很多人开始相信黄区也可以变得更好……斯隆就是其中之一。

MitylWhat about you, Bellis? Don't you feel the same way?那贝丽丝呢？你的看法好像不一样？

BellisAs for how I feel about it... Well, I just told you. I think people should still go to the Green Zone if they have the chance.我的看法……刚才已经说过了。 只要有机会，我觉得人们还是应该去绿区。

MitylI figured you'd say something like that.像是我觉得贝丽丝会说的答案呢。

(Judging by how excited she seemed to be about Agatha and the purification project, Mityl gets the feeling that Bellis likes "Golden Moon" because of her longing for the Green Zone.)（基于她之前对阿加莎还有净化工程表现出的热情，米蒂尔觉得，正是对绿区的向往，才让贝丽丝喜欢上了那部叫做《金色之月》的电影。）

KuroWell, you've got a point. After all, life in the Yellow Zone is way too dangerous for normal people.说得也对，毕竟对于普通人来说，在黄区生活还是太危险了。

KuroThe Varjagers in general are a real menace; they destroy and hurt people everywhere they go! They're total scum!特别是那些瓦良格帮，到处搞破坏，简直罪大恶极！

BellisThat reminds me of what happened earlier today... That prisoner you captured coughed up some very important information.说起白天的事……米蒂尔你抓到的那个俘虏，交代了很重要的情报。

BellisDo you remember those PMC guys you saw when you came here yesterday?你们应该还记得昨天刚来这里时，看到的那伙P.M.C.吧？

MitylYeah, I do. Those trashy former colleagues of ours. What happened to them?记得记得，素质很差的前同行。他们怎么了？

BellisIt seems the sniper was one of their men.那名狙击手，似乎是他们的人。

BellisThey're from Mangi Security—and according to the prisoner, the Varjagers' current boss has close ties to them.曼尼安保——根据俘虏的交代，瓦良格帮现在的老大和他们关系密切。

BellisNot only did they receive lots of new weapons from Mangi Security, but they even had specialists giving them tactical training.他们不仅从曼尼安保接收了很多新式武器，还有专人进行战术上的培训。

KuroNo wonder! I thought their gear and training were different from regular Varjagers! So that's why!怪不得！我就觉得他们的装备和训练一点都不像是普通的瓦良格帮！

KuroSpeaking of which, the name Mangi Security seems kind of familiar...话说曼尼安保？这个名字好像在哪里听过……

KuroAh, I remember now! Faye mentioned them. They're a PMC with ties to the corporations!啊！我想起来了，是绯提到过的，和财团有关系的军事承包商！

MitylYeah, that's the name! Wow, what a coincidence!确实是这个名字，呜哇，这也太巧了吧！

BellisWait, you know those people? And did you just say... the corporations?你们知道这伙人？而且刚才说是……财团？

KuroYes. If you know about Mokosh, then you should also know what the corpos were doing in the Yellow Zone, right?是的，如果你知道莫科什的事，就应该听说过财团在黄区做了什么吧？

KuroThe Commander clashed with them a few months back. Mangi Security is often employed to do corporate dirty work.指挥官几个月前就和他们发生过冲突，而曼尼安保这家P.M.C.经常接受财团的雇佣。

BellisWait, so this is linked to the corporations too? I need to tell someone ASAP.没想到还和财团有关？这件事得赶快告诉其他人。

(Bellis gets to her feet. It seems she's in no mood to watch movies now.)（贝丽丝连忙起身，她似乎是没心情再看电影了。）

BellisOh yeah, one more thing. Sloan is planning our next move with Iosef. I heard they're going to launch a full-scale offensive on the Varjager stronghold.对了，还有一件事。斯隆正在和约瑟夫制定接下来的计划，听说要对瓦良格帮的据点发动总攻。

BellisTruth be told, she's hoping you'll take part in the upcoming battle.实际上，她希望你们也能参加接下来的行动。

MitylNo problem~ So long as we're in Amber Market, we're friends! And friends help each other!当然没问题～驻留在琥珀集市的这段日子，我们就作为临时的战友一起行动吧。

KuroExactly! You helped us fix our RV, so of course we're going to return the favor~就是这样！你们帮我们修好了爱车，我们也当然会帮上一点小忙啦～

BellisFriends, huh... Yeah, that's what we are. Thanks for the assist.临时的战友……嗯，谢谢你们。

(Mityl senses that Bellis' attitude has softened significantly compared to when they first met.)（米蒂尔能感觉到，相比于初次见面的时候，贝丽丝的态度缓和了不少。）

(Bellis leaves the square after she finishes speaking, leaving only the Dolls and their two little audience members behind.)（她说完后便离开了广场。电影的观众席上，只剩下人形们和两位小观众。）

(The movie continues playing well into the night, and the final film they show is "Golden Moon", Bellis' favorite.)（电影的放映一直持续到深夜，而最后播放的那部正是贝丽丝所喜欢的《金色之月》。）

The Moon And Sixpence 月亮与六便士

KuroWelcome one and all to Road To Reunion: The Great Yellow Zone Adventure!欢迎收看今天的直播，重逢之路，黄区大冒险！

KuroToday is DAY 30 since Mityl entered the Yellow Zone!今天是和米蒂尔一起进入黄区后的第30天啦！

KuroLooks like Mityl got into an argument with some of the mechanics from the Iron-Sanded Orphans! It seems her pride and joy—her imitation skills—were completely rejected~米蒂尔好像和修车的铁砂团成员闹了一点小矛盾，她引以为傲的模仿这次没有得到认同～

(On the second day, Iosef begins fixing the RV with the parts the transport team brought back.)（第二天上午，靠着运输队找回来的零件，约瑟夫开始修理房车。）

(Mityl volunteers her help, but she is rejected due to not having enough experience.)（米蒂尔主动提出要帮忙，却由于太外行遭到了拒绝。）

MitylGrrrr! I can help with the repair work too! All I have to do is copy what they're doing!气鼓鼓！明明只要能精确模仿每一个动作，我也可以负责维修工作的！

KuroAs if it were that simple. You keep imitating my streams but I don't ever see your view count exceeding mine.哪有那么简单，你也经常模仿我的直播，也没见人气比我高啊。

KuroThen again, I AM a professional streamer, ahaha~但这也是因为我是专业主播嘛，哈哈哈～

(Kuro mentions Mityl's imitations on her stream, but the replies are less-than-cordial.)（卡萝在直播中提起了米蒂尔的模仿，结果却收到了不太友好的评论。）

KuroWait a minute, who said that? Haven't you heard of the phrase "Even Better Sequel"? The student can surpass the master and all that, you know?等等，这条毒舌弹幕是谁的？听没听过什么叫超越原作？青出于蓝而胜于蓝，懂不懂？

KuroOh? Thanks for the big bun, you sun-loving kitty cat! Let's use it to shut the trolls up!哎呀？谢谢这位想晒太阳的猫赠送的大馒头，就用它来堵住喷子的嘴～

MitylHahaha, well, for me, imitation is my way of getting along with everyone.哈哈哈，对我来说，模仿是和大家相处的重要方式呢。

MitylYup yup~ I became one of Griffin's elite Dolls by imitating the tactics of others!没错没错～我就是靠着模仿战术，成为格里芬的精英的！

(One of the on-screen comments suddenly mentions a combat power tierlist, which intrigues Kuro.)（弹幕里突然有人提到战力排行榜，让卡萝感到很好奇。）

KuroTierlist? What tierlist?排行榜？什么排行榜。

(It is immediately followed by a link to said tierlist.)（紧接着便有人发来了链接。）

KuroWait a minute, WAIT A MINUTE! What the hell is this? A Doll power level tierlist? Isn't this obviously bait?等等、等等！这是什么啊？人形战力排行？这不是明显的引战帖吗？

MitylOh hey! I saw this one before.啊！我有看过这个。

MitylA while ago, someone released a clip of Dolls in combat. I think it was from Mokosh. Everyone began discussing it on MO-Live, and at first the debate was about who was better between Klukai and Makiatto.之前有人放出了一段人形们战斗的录像，好像是莫科什期间的，大家就在MO-live里展开了讨论，最初本来是在争论可露凯和玛绮朵谁比较优秀。

KuroSo what happened in the end?那结果怎么样？

MitylIt became a huge free-for-all!当然是变成了大混战啊！

MitylEveryone got suckered in and it turned into a white room combat exercise of all the Dolls under the Commander!所有人都被卷了进去，变成了指挥官麾下人形战力的虚空大比拼！

MitylThis tierlist was left over from back then!这个排行榜就是那时留下的东西！

KuroI see. That sounds pretty neat.原来如此，听起来还挺有趣的。

KuroHm hm, the people with high combat power include Groza, Vector, Mechty...嗯嗯，战力等级比较高的还有闪电、维克托、米什缇……

KuroYeah, it's pretty much what I expected. Other than 404, Team Groza, the AR Team, Frostfall Squad, and the people from the NOMFA are all quite strong.和我想的一样，除了404之外，闪电小队、AR小队、霜降小队，还有非军事管理局那边的成员都比较厉害。

KuroFaelynn? Isn't that Gr G41? Since when did she become such a badass?芙铃？是G41吗，她现在变得这么厉害了？

MitylEveryone's grown a lot, and there are lots of new members who are also very capable too!大家都成长了不少呢，而且还有很多新成员也很厉害！

KuroWait, there's an electronic warfare tierlist too? Wait a minute, don't tell me—Is it time for the great Kuro-sama to shine?!居然还有电子战排行？难道说——卡萝大人的光辉时刻要到来了吗？！

KuroEh? What the hell? I didn't even make the top five? Who the hell is Helen anyway? Is that DP-12?! In what world is she an electronic warfare Doll?诶？怎么连前五都没进？海伦是谁？是DP12吗！？她是电子战人形吗！

KuroLet me see... Hm? There are people from DEFY in there too?让我来看看……嗯？忤逆的人也在排行榜里面？

KuroGrrrr, damn it! The only reason why I lost out is my hardware specs. If I had the latest EW modules...可，可恶，居然在这里遭遇了赤裸裸的硬件阶级差，但是如果我也换上最新的电子战模块的话……

KuroBy the way, that person who's been taunting me since just now was Cheeta, right?! Fine then, I'll throw down with you if we get the chance!话说，从刚才开始就一直挑衅我的弹幕是奇塔吧！好啊，有机会来比一比！

Mityl...……

KuroCheeta says she wants to fight an EW battle with me sometime. You'll be my witness, won't you, Mityl?奇塔说有机会要和我比试电子战，你来当见证人哦。米蒂尔。

MitylHuh? Were you talking to me? I'm sorry, I spaced out for a bit there.你在叫我吗？抱歉抱歉，稍微发了点呆。

MitylIt's just that it's been so long since I last saw everyone so lively. I couldn't help but think back to the old days a little.可能是好久没看大家这么热闹了吧，稍微怀念起了以前的事。

KuroYeah right. I think you were just bothered by that guy who said imitators are fakes, weren't you?骗人，我看你是在意有人说模仿是赝品的事吧？

MitylAhaha... I can't keep anything from you, Kuro. Yeah, it did kind of get to me a little.啊哈哈……没能骗过卡萝呢，在意就一点点。

KuroWell, it's a public livestream. It's bound to attract trolls. Just ignore them and treat it as part of the background noise~!毕竟是公开直播嘛，总会引来喷子。别理他们，当成互动的一环就好啦～！

KuroAnd look! I don't know if it's because everyone's discussing the tierlist, but we got a ton of followers and clicks!而且你看，不知道是不是讨论到战力排行的原因，粉丝数和点击量都增加了好多！

(After that, Mityl and Kuro continue their vigorous discussion about the tierlist on the stream until the RV is repaired.)（这之后，一直到房车修好为止，米蒂尔和卡萝始终围绕着排行榜的话题，在直播间展开热烈的讨论。）

(Once it was fixed, Mityl and Kuro decide to keep their promise to Bellis and take part in the Iron-Sanded Orphans' upcoming attack on the enemy base.)（房车的维修结束后，米蒂尔和卡萝决定履行和贝丽丝的约定，参与铁砂团接下来进攻敌人据点的行动。）

(Iosef leads them to a damp basement. Sloan, Bellis, and the other members of the Iron-Sanded Orphans are already there.)（约瑟夫带她们来到一间潮湿的地下室内。斯隆、贝丽丝还有其他的铁砂团成员都已经在这里等待了。）

KuroWhat is this place?这里是？

MitylLooks like a secret base. Is everyone gathered here for a meeting?看起来像是个秘密基地呢，大家聚在这里是要开会吗？

SloanThis is our underground command post, where we hold discussions before major operations.这是我们的地下指挥所，在进行重要行动之前，会进行一些商议。

SloanAllow me to introduce Mityl and Kuro. They'll be joining us on this op.我先介绍一下，米蒂尔和卡萝，她们将参与这次的行动。

SloanI'm sure many of you have seen them in action already. They helped us a lot during the recent battle and they're trustworthy allies.相信不少人已经见过了，两人在最近的战斗中多次帮助我们，是值得信赖的战友。

Mityl"Hello, everyone. Please leave the troublesome things to me!"『大家好，麻烦的事就请交给身为女仆的我来处理吧！』

KuroHey, that's what Gr G36 said! I knew it, you can't help becoming a drama queen in front of an audience.那是G36的台词！我就知道，一到人多的地方你就忍不住戏精附体。

Iron-Sanded Orphan MemberHahaha, these Dolls are a riot!哈哈哈！这俩人形还是那么逗！

Iron-Sanded Orphan MemberThey do really good work on the battlefield, though. She captured that spotter in the previous battle!不过在战场上还挺可靠的，上次的狙击手就是她抓到的！

SloanYes, it was thanks to Mityl that we managed to capture that prisoner and learn about the people behind the Varjagers.多亏了米蒂尔，我们才能抓到俘虏，并得知了在背后操纵瓦良格帮的那伙人。

SloanIt seems the PMC called Mangi Security has ties to the corporation that controlled Mokosh.曼尼安保，这伙军事承包商似乎也和控制莫科什的财团有关。

IosefSo they're linked to a corporation, huh... They won't be easy to deal with.财团啊……那可不太好对付。

ChicoHmph. I don't buy it. Would a corporation send people out to specifically deal with us?哼，我觉得不靠谱，财团会特意派人针对我们？

SloanJudging by the current situation, it is very likely that the corpos want to prop up a figurehead and control this region, just like Mokosh.从目前状况来看，很可能是和莫科什那时一样，财团想要扶持代理人，控制这片区域。

BellisAre they eying our mine?难道他们盯上了矿山？

IosefDefinitely within the realm of possibility. Recently, Mangi Security's folk have been buying up large quantities of ore and smelting materials whenever they come to town.我觉得有可能，曼尼安保的人最近每次来集市，都会购入大量的矿石与冶炼材料。

IosefSloan, correct me if I'm wrong, but the Varjagers have mostly been sighted around the mines, haven't they?斯隆，我记得瓦良格帮出没的地点，也大多是在矿山周围吧？

(Sloan takes out a map and pins it up on the board behind her. After that, she puts several red markers on the map.)（斯隆找出一张地图，把它钉在了身后的作战纪要板上。随后又在周围的区域标注了一些红色的点。）

SloanThese are places where they've been spotted recently. As you can see, they're indeed around the mines.这是他们最近出没的区域，可以看到确实是矿山的周边。

SloanWhile they haven't directly attacked the mine yet, the Varjagers have raided the transport caravans many times and stolen a lot of ore.虽然还没有直接对矿山展开进攻，但瓦良格帮多次抢夺运输队，劫掠了不少矿物。

BellisIf Mangi Security aims to take the mine for the corporations, it's definitely possible that they're backing the Varjagers.如果曼尼安保接受了财团的委托，想要夺取矿山的话，确实有可能扶持他们。

MitylMeanwhile, the Iron-Sanded Orphans have become a stumbling block for their profit-making schemes. In the words of Stechkin—"Don't get in the way of me and my money!"至于铁砂团，则成了他们攫取利益的绊脚石。用斯捷奇金的话来说就是——『不要挡着我赚钱』！

KuroAh, hold on... What's that region on the east of the map? It's near the mine, but I don't see anything regarding Varjager sightings in that AO.那个……地图上东侧的那片区域是怎么回事？明明就在矿山旁边，但好像没有瓦良格帮出没？

(Kuro notices Sloan has not put down any red markers on the mountains to the east of the mine.)（卡萝注意到了地图上东侧的山区，斯隆没有在那附近标注红点。）

SloanThat's the preparation area for the purification project.那是和净化工程有关的预备区。

SloanIt's infested with ELIDs, so the survey forces marked it as off-limits. They're prepping a special unit to clear it out.由于有生骸群出没，勘测队发布了禁止入内的告示，准备派遣专门的部队前往清剿。

IosefYes. My guess is that the Varjagers know of this, so they're avoiding that region. They don't want to piss off the government.是的，瓦良格帮应该是知道这点，所以会特意避开，他们也不想招惹政府。

(Sloan nods, seemingly approving of Iosef's words.)（斯隆点头，像是在认同约瑟夫的说法。）

(After that, she picks up another picture and pins it next to one of the red markers on the map. The picture shows an abandoned facility in a valley.)（她随后又拿起一张照片，把它固定在地图上其中一处红点的旁边。照片上的，是位于山谷中的废弃设施。）

SloanThanks to the prisoner, we've located the Varjagers' base.按照俘虏的交代，我们找到了瓦良格帮的基地。

SloanThe attack is set to take place tonight. I'll lead the bulk of our forces to strike under cover of darkness.攻击行动预定今晚开始，将由我带领主力趁着夜色发起袭击。

BellisI have an idea. Should we ask Miss Agatha to support us?我有一个想法，要不要拜托阿加莎小姐支援我们？

BellisEven if it's just having the survey troops hold the line for us like yesterday, it'll help a lot.像是昨天那样，就算是只让勘测队帮我们防守，也能起到很大的作用。

ChicoLet's not, Bellis! The leader has her own considerations and we're still negotiating the relocation compensation. It's best not to owe the government too many favors.还是算了吧，贝丽丝！团长她有顾虑，迁移补偿还在谈判，我们不太好欠政府太多人情。

BellisBut... Our top priority right now is eliminating the Varjagers.但是……消灭瓦良格帮是现在最优先的事。

BellisThey don't even dare to enter the future purification zone. If we had survey team members guarding this place, there's no way they'd dare to attack us!他们连预定净化区都不敢进，如果有勘测队守卫这里，瓦良格帮一定不敢攻击！

Sloan...Bellis is right. We'll worry about the talks later.……贝丽丝说得对，谈判的事情之后再想办法吧。

SloanIosef, contact Agatha. If she's willing to help, take the recruits and work with her to defend the market town.约瑟夫，你联系一下阿加莎，如果她同意帮忙，就由你带领新兵和她一起负责集市的守备。

IosefUnderstood.我明白了。

BellisThank you, Sloan. I'm sure Miss Agatha will help us.谢谢你斯隆，阿加莎小姐一定会帮我们的。

(Bellis turns out to be right. In the radio transmission that follows, after Agatha learns of the Iron-Sanded Orphans' plight, she immediately agrees to dispatch survey team members to help defend the market town.)（贝丽丝说得没错，在接下来的通讯中，阿加莎在得知铁砂团的困难后，立刻答应会派遣勘测队帮忙守卫集市。）

(Now that they have the government's support, everyone has more confidence in this operation.)（有了政府的支持，在场所有人都对这次的行动有了更多的信心。）

An Actor Prepares 演员的自我修养

(Typically, after having endured long exposure to radiation and weathering the grit of the sandy winds, most pre-war buildings are indistinguishable from ruins.)（三战前遗留的旧建筑，在经历长期辐射与风沙的侵蚀后，一般都会变得和废墟没什么区别。）

(However, this oil refinery that the Varjagers have commandeered for their home base not only has electricity, but its security camera network and searchlights are all brand new.)（然而，这座被瓦良格帮作为基地的炼油厂，此刻却不仅恢复了电力，就连监控系统和探照灯也都是新的。）

(Bellis returns from her reconnaissance with only bad news in tow.)（贝丽丝刚去侦察了回来，所得到的情报不容乐观。）

(The Varjagers have made defensive preparations, as though they knew the Iron-Sanded Orphans were coming.)（瓦良格帮就像是得知了他们的袭击计划一样，已经做好了防御的准备。）

Sloan...This is strange. Did the enemy learn about our plan?……有点奇怪，敌人难道知道了我们的行动？

MitylLeader, Leader! Kuro and I have a great idea!团长团长！我和卡萝刚才想到一个好主意哦！

(Just as the Iron-Sanded Orphans are hesitating over what to do next, the cheery voices of the Dolls come over the comms channel. Sloan gave them walkie-talkies of the same kind used in the Iron-Sanded Orphans' internal communications so they could stay in contact during this battle.)（就在铁砂团这边陷入犹豫的时候，通讯中传来了人形们欢快的声音。 为了配合这次的作战，斯隆已经提前将用于铁砂团内部通讯的对讲机交给了她们。）

KuroHere's the thing; since the enemy seems to have way stronger defenses than we expected, why don't we infiltrate them instead?是这样的，我们看到敌人的防御武器比预料中的还要多，觉得不如改成渗透作战。

MitylYup. Don't just charge in with guns blazing. Let me sneak in first and mess with them!没错，不要打枪，让我先偷偷地进去，给他们捣乱一番！

BellisYou want to infiltrate the Varjagers' base? As in, sneak inside without being spotted?渗透？是说要不被敌人发现，潜入到瓦良格帮的基地里吗？

ChicoHah! You're kidding, right? They've got searchlights and sentries all about. How in the world would you not get spotted?哈哈！开玩笑吧？那么多探照灯，还有瓦良格帮站岗，要怎么样才能不被发现？

KuroRelax, Mityl's pretty capable in her own way. If she leads, she probably won't be spotted.不用担心，米蒂尔这家伙还是有点活儿在身上的。只要让她打头，大概率不会被发现。

MitylYup yup, I'm totally confident in doing this!没错没错，我很有信心！

(Since Sloan can't think of a better solution, she acquiesces to Mityl and Kuro's suggestion.)（斯隆想不到更好的办法，便接受了米蒂尔和卡萝的作战提议。）

(They arrive at the refinery's entrance. The terrain here is narrow and restrictive. The Varjagers have set up a sentry post in the middle of the sole passable ravine.)（她们来到了炼油厂的入口处，这里地势狭窄。瓦良格帮则在唯一可以通过的山坳间设置了岗哨。）

Crude VarjagerOi, shift change.喂，换岗。

Varjager GuardAt fucking last! Keep your eyes peeled. The boss says shit might go down tonight. Don't you dare fall asleep while on watch!你小子终于来了！好好看着，老大说了今晚可能会有状况，可别打瞌睡！

Crude VarjagerTsk, I don't need you to tell me that. I know the score, so get lost and catch up on your sleep!啧，哪这么多废话，老子有数，滚去补你的觉去！

(The Varjagers on guard duty are currently changing shifts. One of them has no idea that there's anything fishy going on with the man in front of him.)（负责站岗的瓦良格帮正在交班，而其中一人丝毫没有察觉眼前的同伙有任何异状。）

(The Varjager who was relieved of his post yawns as he goes. The man replacing him stays behind, and after ensuring there's nobody around, he pulls a walkie-talkie out of his pocket.)（被换岗的瓦良格帮打着哈欠离开了。接替他的人则留在原地，在确定四下无人后，从上衣下面拿出了对讲机。）

Crude VarjagerClear.可以了。

(Soon, the infiltration team comprising Sloan, Bellis and Kuro arrives at the checkpoint.)（很快，由斯隆、贝丽丝和卡萝组成的渗透小队，平安地突破了这处关卡。）

Sloan...I didn't expect this to actually succeed.……没想到潜入真的能成功。

Crude VarjagerWhy not? These Varjagers are total newbs. I might've actually had to try if they'd put two more guys here.那可不？瓦良格帮还是太菜，要是多安排两个人站岗，老子还得费点功夫。

Bellis...Are you really Mityl? Your voice is...这声音……你真的是米蒂尔吗？

(The Varjager standing watch smugly removes her helmet and reveals her true appearance.)（站岗的人得意地脱下头上的防护面具，露出了她本来的模样。）

MitylBehold, it's yours truly. How was that? Couldn't tell, right?是我哟，怎么样？是不是完全看不出来？

SloanYou looked and acted just like a Varjager. I don't think I would have been able to tell whether or not you were the real thing.声音、甚至举止都和瓦良格帮完全一样，换作是我的话也很难发现是其他人假扮的。

MitylHehe~ I used to study acting skills, so disguising myself like this is like taking candy from a baby.嘿嘿～我以前专门钻研过演技，这种程度的变装只是基本功。

BellisActing skills? You mean, like in movies?演技？是像演电影那样？

BellisOn that note, do Dolls even have to study? I mean, can't you just install whatever software to gain the skills you need?难道人形也需要学习？不是只要安装软件就可以获得对应的技能？

MitylHehe~ It's not that simple! It's true that you can gain a lot of raw facial expression, kinematic, and knowledge data by installing software modules, but it doesn't help me understand the heart of the character I'm playing.哼哼～可没有那么简单哦！安装软件模块的话，虽然能获得大量的表情、动作和知识的预输入，但并不能让我了解角色的内核。

MitylWhat we refer to as "acting skills" are but a means to summarize a person's entire existence. Hence, a Doll's "life" should therefore be them playing the role embedded within their neural cloud's base layer, no?所谓演技是人生全部的总和，而对于人形来说，“人生”应该就是扮演心智底层中的自己吧？

MitylStill, when you put it that way, people are kind of the same too. They're always playing roles of their own.不过这么说起来，人类也差不多，好像总是在扮演属于自己的角色。

MitylIn any case, acting modules would actually get in the way of me imitating people.总之，表演模块反而会妨碍我的模仿啦。

MitylI managed to master my acting skills even without installing them. I'm confident my skills are a match for any human or Doll out there~就算不安装这些模块，我也在经过反复训练后掌握了表演技能，有自信在演技方面不会输给任何人类或者人形～

KuroOi-oi-oi, why are you just standing around and chatting? You think this is a fan meet-and-greet or something?喂喂，怎么还聊上了，现在可不是开粉丝见面会的时间。

KuroOur target is the Varjagers' base. Full speed ahead!目标是瓦良格帮的基地，全速推进！

(During the rest of the infiltration, Kuro takes control of the security cameras through an internal terminal, which makes the operation much smoother.)（在接下来的潜入中，卡萝通过内部终端远程夺取了监控权限，行动变得更加顺利。）

KuroThere's another guard around the right turn up ahead!前面右边拐角处，又有个放哨的！

BellisSince when were Varjagers this hardworking?这些瓦良格帮，怎么平时没见这么勤快？

Sloan...……

KuroMityl, I've sent you the information on that guy. Do your thing and lure him away.米蒂尔，这家伙的资料我传给你了，发挥你的演技，想办法把他引开。

MitylRoger roger~收到收到～

(Although they run into a few surprises, Mityl and Kuro manage to overcome them through teamwork.)（虽然也遇到了一些意外情况，但都在两人的配合下得到化解。）

(As the one who proposed the infiltration plan, Mityl plays a key role in this operation with her acting skills.)（作为潜入方案的提出者，米蒂尔的扮演能力则成为了这次行动的关键因素。）

BellisSay, Mityl... You do a lot of roleplay when you're talking with us, right? Like when you're imitating your former colleagues and all.话说米蒂尔……你在和我们说话的时候，也经常进行扮演吧？像是会模仿你以前的人形伙伴们说话。

MitylYeah, but why are you bringing this up all of a sudden?对呀，怎么突然说这个？

BellisThe thought just came to mind, but can Doll personalities really change that easily?我只是突然想到，人形的性格是可以像这样随时切换的吗？

BellisIt's just... weird. Maybe you should try talking in your own way more often.总感觉有点奇怪……或许你平时应该多用自己的方式说话。

Mityl...You're surprisingly perceptive, Bellis.……没想到贝丽丝意外地敏锐呢。

MitylMy friends have asked questions like this before. "Why don't you use your own words," that sort of thing.类似问题我以前的同伴们也问过，『为什么不用自己的语气说话呢』这样。

BellisWhat did you tell them?你是怎么回答的？

MitylI said—"If the day comes when they can consistently guess who I'm copying, that would prove we have great teamwork, right?"我说——如果能一直猜到我在模仿谁，不就证明我们之间很有默契了嘛～！

BellisSo you're deliberately imitating others to get along with them?你是为了和大家搞好关系才特意模仿的？

MitylYup! And also...是的哦！而且……

MitylThis is the only thing I can do to maintain good relations with everyone.这也是我唯一能做到的，和大家搞好关系的方式。

(Mityl pauses, and a rare hint of sadness flickers through her ever-shining visual modules.)（米蒂尔欲言又止，而在她那双永远亮闪闪的视觉模块里，竟少见地闪过了一些忧伤。）

(After advancing for some distance, they arrive at what looks like a gigantic warehouse.)（又前进了一段距离后，众人来到了一个像是巨大仓库的房间中。）

(It contains large amounts of newly-arrived weapons and ammo, still in their packing crates, and even a sizable number of autonomous drone weapons.)（在这里，她们不仅找到了大量刚运抵尚未拆封的枪支弹药，甚至还有为数不少的自动兵器。）

BellisI can't believe they've got so much gear stocked up!竟然囤积了这么多装备！

SloanAnd they're all brand new items of the same model. Pretty obvious it's Mangi Security's work.依然是型号统一的新品，很明显是曼尼安保给他们的。

BellisI don't even want to imagine how many people would get killed if they were used against us!这些武器如果被用到和我们的战斗中，不知道还会有多少人牺牲！

MitylThen let's blow them all to bits, right here and now~那就在这里让它们全部报废掉吧～

MitylI bet having their armory blow up right as we attack from the outside will throw those Varjagers for a loop!武器库发生爆炸、同时遭到外面部队的进攻，瓦良格帮一定会乱做一团的！

SloanGreat idea. We just so happen to have plastic explosives on hand too.好主意，我们刚好有携带塑胶炸药。

KuroI'll mark several points on the map where we can plant them. Let's make sure we blow this warehouse sky high!那我在地图上标几个安放炸药的地点，确保能让仓库一发升天！

SloanWe'll set them to detonate in 15 minutes. Make sure you're gone before then.爆炸时间统一定为15分钟后，务必在这期间撤离。

SloanI'll contact the assault units and have them move in at the same time. We're going to completely destroy their stronghold.我会联系进攻部队也同步展开行动，彻底摧毁这处据点。

MitylKuro, come look—卡萝快看——

Mityl"I should just kill myself."『我还是自杀算了。』

(Mityl notices the Dinergates in the warehouse while everyone is setting the bombs up. She picks one up and begins fiddling with and talking to it.)（就在众人分头设置炸弹时，米蒂尔注意到了仓库中尚未启动的兵蚁。她拿起其中一台，故意扮演它说话。）

KuroOhhh! Sounds just like her! It's as though it were possessed by the spirit of RO herself...哦！很像很像，简直是RO本人附体……

KuroYeah, right! Quit fooling around and get your ass to work! This is important!才怪嘞！别在这种关键时刻耍宝，赶快给我干活！

MitylAw, don't yell at me~ I just made another major discovery!别那么凶嘛～我刚才又有了重大发现哦！

(Mityl jogs over to the corner of the warehouse, underneath the security camera.)（米蒂尔小跑着来到仓库角落处的监控摄像头下面。）

MitylTadaaah! Should we go through the security footage for this place?锵锵！你说我们要不要来检查下这里的监控记录呢？

KuroAre those the camera logs? Oh yeah, now that you mention it, they used this place to receive Mangi Security weapons.监控记录？对了，说起来这个仓库是用来接收曼尼安保装备的地方。

MitylYup. The Varjagers and the Mangi menagerie might have let something important slip while talking to one another. Don't you think this camera would have been witness to it all?没错，双方人员说不定也会在这里沟通一些重要的事，那不就都被监控记录下来了吗？

KuroIf they'd been cautious, they would have wiped the logs or turned the cameras off when discussing important stuff.对方要是有防备的话，应该会清除掉记录，或者在讨论重要情况时关闭监控的。

MitylHmm, how should I put this... Humans have a surprisingly hard time following instructions.怎么说呢……监控以及其他规范化管理流程，其实对人类来说，意外还挺难完全遵守的。

MitylTake these weapons, for instance. Their serial numbers have been removed, but they clearly still look very new. Anyone who's worth their salt can instantly tell it's not the kind of thing that's commonly seen in the Yellow Zone.你看这些武器，虽然去掉了编号，但外表却很新，懂行的一眼就知道不是黄区随处可见的货物。

MitylSo yeah, they didn't pay a lot of attention to hiding these details. While there's a chance it might be a trap, we should still try to gather all the information we can.他们并没有特别注意伪装，虽然也有故布疑阵的可能性，但还是尽量搜集信息吧。

KuroSince you put it that way... Fine, I'll trust you this one time. Time to see what kinda goodies this camera's got in store...你这么说的话……就相信你一次，来看看监控里有些什么宝贝～

(The security footage archives are quite sizable. In order to speed things up, Mityl directly connects to the warehouse surveillance system.)（监控内的数据量不小，为了加快速度，米蒂尔直接连上了仓库的监控系统。）

(Her job is to retrieve the data while Kuro analyzes it.)（她负责将数据导出来，随后再由卡萝进行解析。）

KuroThis is... You were right, Mityl! They didn't clear the logs! We've got footage of them receiving items here!这是……你猜对了，米蒂尔！他们并没有清理记录，最近接收物资的画面全部都在！

MitylWhat? Really?什么！真的吗？

KuroYes, really! Wait a minute, why do you sound more surprised than I do?真的啦，等等，你怎么比我还惊讶？

MitylAw... Well, I just had the strange feeling those Varjagers might be as lazy as I am.哎呀……我只是有种微妙的预感，觉得这些瓦良格帮说不定和我一样懒。

KuroThis is not the time or place to find common ground with them!这种地方就不要产生奇怪的共鸣了！

KuroAnyway, they received two shipments of gear recently. I'll start from the earlier one.他们最近接收了两次装备，我先从更早的开始播放。

(The first video took place around three days ago. The screen shows what looks like the Varjager leader standing in front of a shipping container. He is talking to someone.)（第一段视频记录于三天前，画面中，像是瓦良格帮首领的人物，正站在集装箱前，与某人进行着通话。）

Varjager LeaderHahaha, the goods this time will be a big help to us, young master! That's Mangi Security for you. I'm definitely on your side!哈哈哈，少爷，这次的货很给力啊！不愧是曼尼安保的大佬，看好你！

Varjager Leader...Understood. Our best shooter is ready. There's no way that gorilla bitch Sloan can escape now that we've got that new big gun!……知道，我们最好的狙击手已经准备妥当，有了最新的大家伙，斯隆这个母猩猩逃不了。

Varjager LeaderOnce our guy on the inside steps up, the Iron-Sanded Orphans won't be a problem anymore.之后等咱们的人上位，铁砂团就不是问题了。

Varjager Leader...That's alright. Managing a mine isn't our style. We're all wild men, free as the wind. All we care about is the money.……没关系，经营矿山不是我们的风格，只要钱管够，我们可都是风一样自由的汉子。

(The transmission doesn't last for too long, and the routine cargo unloading that follows yields nothing notable. Still, what they've already seen is enough of a bombshell.)（通讯没有持续多久，随后便是正常的卸货流程，没有值得注意的信息。但即使是这样，内容也足够劲爆了。）

MitylOh wow... Did we hit the jackpot? I'm actually a little afraid that this is a trap.啊呀……这应该算是中大奖了吧？我都怕是钓鱼了。

KuroSloan was right! Mangi's aiming for the mine!和斯隆想的一样，曼尼安保的目的是那座矿山！

KuroAnd you heard what they said just now, right? They said they've got a man inside the Iron-Sanded Orphans!而且你刚才听到了吗？他们说铁砂团里有内应。

MitylWell, it's not like militias screen their people that closely. It's entirely possible that there might be a spy among them.民兵组织毕竟没有严格的筛选机制，有内应是可以预见的。

MitylThat's why Sloan and her team limited the decision-making to a small group. It was to keep information they wouldn't want leaking from spreading too far.所以斯隆她们原本也都是在采取少数决策制，确保自己人也不会知道太多情报信息。

MitylFrom the looks of this, though, their guy on the inside seems pretty high up the totem pole...不过这样一看，掌握信息的人难道地位并不低……

MitylShouldn't we tell Sloan about this ASAP?这件事是不是得尽快告诉斯隆她们？

KuroHang on, there's another video of them unloading cargo. It dates back to this morning. Let's watch it first.等等，还有一段视频是今天上午卸货时的记录，先把这段也看完。

(Kuro plays the second video log. It shows the Varjager leader arguing fiercely with someone dressed in a PMC uniform.)（卡萝调出第二段监控，画面刚开始就是瓦良格帮的首领在和一位P.M.C.打扮的人员激烈争论。）

Mangi Security Squad LeaderWhy did the operation fail? Captain Lonnie even assigned his best marksman to you!行动为什么会失败？朗尼队长还特意派了最好的狙击手给你们！

Varjager LeaderIt's not our fault, man! Some weird Doll came out of nowhere! We couldn't do anything about her—You Green Zoners just love making that fancy crap of yours.这不赖我们啊！不知哪来的古怪人形，简直莫名其妙——你们绿区人尽爱造花里胡哨的东西。

Varjager LeaderThat Doll was squirming through the ruins like a rat and she could even create illusions!那个人形不但像老鼠一样在废墟里钻来钻去，还会制造幻影！

Mangi Security Squad LeaderA Doll? Since when did the Iron-Sanded Orphans possess one?人形？铁砂团怎么会有这种武器？

Varjager LeaderDo I look like a search engine? Tell that young master of yours that the Yellow Zone's been lousy with Dolls lately! They say there's some kind of Doll Emperor who set up his Golden Throne in Mokosh and the Dolls are all his angels of death or something!我像个狗屁情报通吗？告诉你们那位少爷，最近黄区到处闹人形啊！听说在莫科什有个人形大王，所以搞得人形们都成精了！

Varjager LeaderMaybe the two of them came from Mokosh too!这两个搞不好也是莫科什来的！

Mangi Security Squad LeaderMokosh...莫科什的……

Varjager LeaderYeah, that Mokosh your young master was aiming for. Shit, that whole mess looks really messed up. No wonder old George got his ass beat.就是少爷目标的那个莫科什，看起来真的有鬼啊，乔治老兄输得不冤。

Varjager LeaderHey, tell your young master to send us some better guns. We'll deal with those Dolls.喂，你和少爷说一声，再借点厉害的武器给我，我们来收拾这些人形。

Mangi Security Squad LeaderI'll inform the Captain about this, but you must avoid contact with those Dolls going forward. They probably don't know about our plan yet.我会向朗尼队长汇报这件事，但你们接下来要尽量避免和人形接触，她们应该还不知道我们的计划。

Varjager LeaderHuh? Why? I thought the weapons plant was already built?诶？为什么？武器工厂不是已经建好了吗？

Mangi Security Squad LeaderIt's still in the planning phase, so it needs to be kept strictly secret for now! Otherwise, the NOMFA will have an excuse to step in if word gets out!计划还在筹备中，目前必须封锁消息！不然一旦透露出去，非军事管理局就有理由介入了！

Mangi Security Squad LeaderCapiche? We need you to deal with the Iron-Sanded Orphans and take control of the mine, because the plan can't be made public.明白吗？就是因为计划不能公开，才需要让你们帮忙搞定铁砂团，掌握那座矿山。

Varjager LeaderBut...但是……

Mangi Security Squad LeaderThe Iron-Sanded Orphans are definitely going to make a move here tonight. You need to focus on what's in front of you and prepare quickly.铁砂团今晚会对这里展开行动，你们先顾好眼前事，赶快做好准备！

MitylAre they... going after Mokosh?他们要对付的是……莫科什？

KuroSo the reason why Mangi Security is buying up all those raw materials and trying to control the mine... is that weapons plant they mentioned just now?曼尼安保在市场大量购买原材料，还试图掌控矿山……是为了刚才提到的武器工厂？

KuroOh no! Mokosh is in danger!糟糕，莫科什有危险！

MitylDon't worry, Kuro. The Commander finished training up the Oathsworn by the time we left. Plus, they have other Doll squads with them. Their defenses are really solid!别着急卡萝，在我们离开的时候，指挥官已经训练好了誓卫军，加上有其他人形小队驻扎，防备非常严密！

MitylPlus, they're only making weapons. It's not like they'll be able to threaten the Elmo or the Commander. I mean, they're just a PMC; it's not like they can possess more powerful weapons while the Firepower Control Act is in effect.而且只是造点武器而已，根本威胁不到艾莫号和指挥官，毕竟就算是P.M.C.，在火力管控法案下也不可能持有更强的武装了。

KuroEven so, it's probably not a complete bluff. Mangi wouldn't come up with a plan like this if they didn't have some leverage they could use.就算这样，他们应该也不完全是在虚张声势，要是手上没点筹码，曼尼安保不会想到这样的计划。

KuroAhhhh—seriously! Not being able to tell the Commander about this right away is pissing me off! If only I could get in touch with him!啊——真是的！这么重要的事偏偏没法立刻告诉指挥官，要是能联络上就好了！

MitylWell, we need to obtain more information before we contact the Commander.在联络指挥官之前，取得更进一步的信息也是必要的。

MitylCurrently, we don't actually have any actionable intelligence beyond knowing that Mangi Security and the Varjagers are working together to take the mine...而现在我们除去曼尼安保和瓦良格帮勾结想要取得矿山之外，并没有特别有价值的信息……

Crude VarjagerThere they are! It's the Iron-Sanded Orphans!找到了！是铁砂团的人！

Varjager GuardCall the others! Surround them!快叫其他人来，包围她们！

MitylEh? They found us! Why now of all times?咦？被发现了！偏偏在这种时候？

(In that moment, Varjager patrollers suddenly burst into the warehouse and sound the alarm.)（就在此时，瓦良格帮的巡逻人员突然闯进了仓库，手动拉响了警报。）

BellisKuro, what's going on?卡萝，这是怎么回事？

KuroI think they noticed us checking the security camera footage!可能是我们调查监控的行为被发现了！

MitylOh no, we haven't set the explosives yet! What do we do, what do we do!糟糕，炸弹还没有设置好呢，计划全乱套了！

Sloan...Change of plans. Set the explosives to detonate on command. We're going to use the chaos from the explosions to escape!……行动变更，把炸弹设置为手动激发，我们要利用爆炸制造的混乱逃出去！

An Actor Prepares 演员的自我修养

(As everyone escapes from the factory, the Iron-Sanded Orphans are already on the periphery and launching their attack on the Varjager stronghold.)（当众人从工厂中逃出来时，外围的铁砂团部队也发起了针对据点的攻击。）

(With Mityl and the others fighting on the inside as well as the chaos caused by the explosions, the battle proceeds quite smoothly.)（得到了米蒂尔等人的里应外合，加上炸药引发的骚动，战况进行得颇为顺利。）

Sloan...Just received some good news. The Varjagers are retreating.……刚刚收到的好消息，瓦良格帮开始撤退了。

BellisR-Really?真、真的吗？

SloanThere were a few hiccups, but this infiltration op did manage to throw a wrench into their plans.虽然出了点意外，但潜入行动确实打乱了敌人的部署。

SloanUnfortunately, we did lose the element of surprise since we were discovered halfway, allowing many of them to escape. Let's do a quick gear check. I want to regroup with the rest of our forces and pursue them.可惜的是，由于中途被发现，导致进攻失去了突然性，不少敌人逃走了……尽快检查武器装备吧，我们要和大部队会合，加入到追击战中。

BellisWhat about the armory? Did we destroy it?那座武器库呢？有没有被我们摧毁？

SloanNo... But looking back now, it's actually a good thing that it wasn't completely destroyed.没有……但现在看来，没能完全破坏掉反而是件好事。

SloanNow, the gear's all ours.里面的装备都是我们的了。

BellisThat's great!那太好了！

KuroOhai! Sorry to rain on your parade.哈喽，抱歉打扰诸位的好心情。

Kuro...The truth is, we saw some inside information on the warehouse cameras just now and we wanted to share it with you. Can you spare us a few minutes?……实际上，我们刚才在仓库的监控录像里挖到了一些内幕，想着要同步一下，能给我们几分钟吧。

MitylYup, it's pretty shocking stuff~没错，那可是非常让人震惊哦～

(Kuro tells them about the contents of the camera footage.)（卡萝将监控的内容告诉了两人。）

BellisThey've got someone inside the Iron-Sanded Orphans?铁砂团里有内应？

Sloan...I thought something was off when Amber Market was attacked the last time. The Varjagers moved as though they knew how our forces were dispersed beforehand.……上次集市遭到进攻的时候我就觉得有些奇怪。瓦良格帮的行动就像是提前知道了我们的部署一样。

SloanOrdinary members of the Iron-Sanded Orphans wouldn't know things like that.一般的铁砂团员可无法掌握到这些。

MitylIf it were just a matter of leaked information, then it could have been done by electronic surveillance, eavesdropping, or similar methods.如果只是信息泄露的话，电子间谍，窃听等手段也是有可能的。

MitylBut it would be very troublesome if the attack on Miss Sloan was meant to change the leadership of the Iron-Sanded Orphans. That implies the insider has a good reputation inside the Iron-Sanded Orphans.但是针对斯隆小姐的袭击如果有替换首领这一重企图，情况就会很麻烦了，这说明对方在铁砂团内部也有着名望。

BellisAnd they wanted the mine to make weapons?他们还想夺取矿山，用来制造武器？

BellisI don't get it. Mangi is a big PMC. Can't they just buy the weapons they need in the Green Zone?我不太理解，曼尼安保是个很大型的P.M.C.吧，难道在绿区买不到武器吗？

KuroThe Firepower Control Act means that private armed groups like PMCs can't possess weapons beyond what they need to perform their duties. You know, like tanks and so on.因为火力管控法案的关系，P.M.C.这样的私人武装，就算是财团的背景也不能持有超过必要限度的武装，比如战车之类的。

KuroAs a result, the sales of such items are strictly controlled, but that would be hard to enforce in the Yellow Zone.因此自然所有销售渠道都是被严格管控的，但是在黄区的话就很难管到了。

BellisIn that case... Oh yes, Sloan! I remember that a merchant once said those Mangi guys didn't transport their minerals and supplies along the highways after purchasing them.这样……对了，斯隆！我想起之前有商人反映过，曼尼安保在购买矿物和材料后，并没有沿着公路把货物运出去。

BellisInstead, their trucks went in a really strange direction. He said he saw them heading to the deserted valley to the east of the mine on several occasions.货车的前进方向很奇怪，好几次都是朝着矿山东侧的那片无人的山谷在行驶。

KuroThe valley to the east of the mine? You mean the future purification zone established by the survey forces?矿山东侧的山谷？勘测队设立的净化预定区域吗？

Sloan...It seems they're taking advantage of the purification project.……看样子他们利用了净化工程。

SloanNobody would voluntarily go in there because the government cordoned it off.由于政府的告示，那片地区不会有人主动进入。

SloanSo if they moved the materials there, they could make weapons to attack Mokosh and it would be nearly impossible to detect them.如果把原材料运到那里，秘密制造用于进攻莫科什的武器，几乎不可能被发现。

MitylBellis, do you know exactly where those Mangi trucks were headed?贝丽丝，有人知道曼尼安保的货车前往的具体位置吗？

BellisI... I'm not sure. That mountain range is pretty big and the presence of ELIDs means that few people dare venture into it.这……我不清楚，那片山脉区域还挺大的，而且由于生骸出没，以前就很少有人敢进去。

KuroIf they're making weapons, they'll need a secret weapons plant.制造武器，那就需要秘密的武器加工厂。

KuroAnd if they're producing weapons that could threaten Mokosh, it would have to be a rather large secret weapons plant!要做到能够威胁莫科什的话，应该是个不小的设施！

(With that revelation, Sloan's communicator rings again. It's a message from the attacking forces.)（这个时候，斯隆手里的通讯器再次响起，是进攻部队那边的联络。）

Sloan...Let's focus on our current mission for now. We'll discuss this again later.……先专注于眼前的任务吧，这些事我们之后再讨论。

SloanDo NOT tell anyone about the camera logs. I'll have to think about what to do after all this.监控记录也先不要告诉其他人，我想想后续该怎么办。

(Sloan keys her communicator. It seems she has more pressing matters to attend to.)（斯隆打开了通讯器，似乎还有更要紧的事需要处理。）

(Bellis is clearly worried about the situation. This unexpected development has left her at a loss for what to do next.)（贝丽丝则显得忧心忡忡，意料之外的情况让她有些不知所措。）

Sloan...What did you say? Are you sure that news is reliable?……你说什么？消息属实吗？

BellisSloan?斯隆？

(But before long, Sloan's strange reaction to the call draws everyone's attention again.)（但没过多久，斯隆通话时的奇怪反应，吸引了众人的注意。）

(She has clearly lost her cool and is trying to calm herself down.)（她显然失去了冷静，正努力让自己镇定下来。）

SloanMmhm... yeah...嗯……嗯……

(Sloan keeps asking the person on the other side about the situation. In the end, she shuts her eyes in resignation, as though she had finally accepted some kind of cruel reality.)（斯隆不停地向对方确认情况，最后终于无奈地闭上眼，像是接受了某种残酷的现实。）

Sloan...Let's meet up first. We're coming over right now.……总之先会合吧。 我们这就过来。

(She tries, but she can't quite hide the trembling in her voice and her eyes.)（她眼神与话语间的动摇，并没有完全藏住。）

BellisDid something happen during the attack?是进攻时发生什么事了吗？

SloanNo... It was about the defenders we left in town.不……是驻守部队那边的情况。

BellisThe defenders? Was Amber Market attacked again?驻守部队？不会是琥珀集市又被攻击了吧？

SloanAmber Market is fine. Agatha's people were there to hold the fort.集市没事，那里有阿加莎的人负责守卫。

SloanBut... we lost the mine. The Varjagers launched a surprise attack just as the main body of our forces moved out.但是……矿山被攻陷了。就在我们出动主力的时候，瓦良格帮的部队突袭了那里。

KuroSo the reason why the Varjagers didn't have a lot of people here was that they sent their guys out to hit the mine?所以，瓦良格帮在这里守备战力不多，是因为要袭击矿山吗？

KuroFigures. They knew exactly what was going to happen.果然，完全被掌握了。

SloanLosing the mine is one thing. We can always take it back. But there's worse news.矿山丢了还能想办法夺回来……但相比起这些，有一个更坏的消息。

SloanThe rookies Iosef led took heavy losses, and... he died in the fighting.约瑟夫带领的新兵部队损失惨重，他本人……也在战斗中牺牲了。

Bellis...What?……什么？

SloanWhen the mine called for help, Iosef decided to bring some men over to help them...矿山告急时，约瑟夫决定带着人去增援……

SloanHis jeep tripped an anti-tank mine during the attack and the entire thing went flying. They're still trying to identify the corpses on the scene, but it's unlikely that he survived.他在进攻时触发了反载具地雷，整台车都炸飞了。现场还在确认遗体，但应该没有生还的可能……

(Sloan's voice is exceptionally calm. In contrast to her, Bellis is clearly shaken by this news.)（斯隆的声音显得格外冷静，相比起她，反而是贝丽丝表现出了明显的动摇。）

(In the Yellow Zone, death is but the background noise that permeates every second of everyday life, so she thought she had mustered the resolve to face it head-on.)（在黄区，死亡是稀松平常的背景音，她自认为早有心理准备。）

(But when a comrade of hers has actually died... Bellis realizes that the "resolve" she thought she had emboldened herself with was nothing but dust in the wind.)（可当它真的落在身旁的战友身上时，贝丽丝这才发现，所谓的“准备”是如此无力。）

(She clutches her pendant with a trembling hand. The little Collapse crystal set into it gleams coldly in the moonlight.)（她颤抖地握紧胸前的项链，那块小小的坍塌结晶，正在月色下反射出一道冰冷的光。）

Backstage 台前幕后

"For those born in the Yellow Zone, happiness is like a dream in a cage."『生在黄区，快乐如同笼中之梦。』

(For Bellis, this dream dates back to those days when she and her little sister Lotte depended on each other to survive.)（对于贝丽丝来说，这场梦是她和妹妹拉缇相依为命的那段日子。）

LotteLucky us! Nobody's found this mountain of trash yet!我们真幸运！这座垃圾山还没有被人发现呢！

(In the Yellow Zone, scavenging was a privilege reserved for the short and small. The gaps in scrap metal which were impassable barriers to adults were like playground tunnels for kids; never-ending winding paths where they could find the means to survive.)（在黄区，拾荒是属于“小个子”的特权。那些在成年人眼里无法逾越的废铁缝隙，却是孩子们寻找生存机会的迷宫。）

(However, that privilege came at a high price. The junk piles often shifted on their own, and whenever Bellis heard the ear-piercing shrieks they made, she was reminded of the many young forms who had vanished into their shadowy depths, never to be seen again.)（然而，这种特权往往标好了昂贵的价码。每当山体发出刺耳的摩擦声时，贝丽丝就会想起那些被掩埋在阴影深处、再也没能爬出来的幼小身影。）

LotteBig Sis, come look! The valuable composites are all squashed down there. We can't get them if we don't crawl inside.姐姐快看，值钱的复合材料都在下面压着呢，不钻进去可够不到。

BellisHold on, test the stability of that metal frame first. Careful, Lotte. Don't crawl into a gap that's too narrow.先等等，试一下铁架稳不稳。 小心点拉缇，不要随便钻进太狭窄的地方。

LotteYes, yes, I know, I'll be as clever as a mouse!知道啦，我会像老鼠一样机灵的！

LotteLet's go, Big Sis! I saw a lot of weird things over there!快走吧姐姐！我看到那边的山上又多了好多奇怪的东西！

(Lotte seemed to be in high spirits, because the sisters had recently found a new garbage dump.)（拉缇看上去精神不错，因为姐妹两人最近发现了一处新的垃圾堆放点。）

(With nobody competing with them for this "gold mine", the sisters managed to fill their bellies for the first time since their father passed away.)（由于暂时没有其他人和她们抢夺这座“金山”，姐妹两人终于在父亲去世之后，头一次吃上了饱饭。）

Father...Bellis, take this gun.……贝丽丝，这把枪你拿着。

BellisWhat's this?这是？

FatherGo trade it for something to eat in the village.你去村子里换点吃的吧。

BellisBut... Don't you make your living with this, Dad?但是……这是爸爸你的谋生工具吧？

FatherJust take it. It's only going to rust away in my hands.拿着吧，它现在留在我手里也是生锈。

(Bellis thought back to her former home. Her father made a living as a hunter, until he was injured during an expedition.)（贝丽丝回想起了自己以前的家，她的父亲是狩猎者，在一次任务中受了伤。）

(His wounds hadn't been too bad at first. With proper treatment, he could have recovered in just a month.)（父亲的伤一开始并不严重，如果能得到正确的治疗，只需一个月便能痊愈。）

BellisAlright, I'll go, then.好吧，那我去了。

FatherGo on... and yes, don't bother cooking for me today. I... haven't had much of an appetite as of late.去吧……对了，今天的食物不用找我的那份。 我最近……胃口不太好。

(However, in the Yellow Zone, doctors were the scarcest commodity. Bellis couldn't find anyone to treat him. The medicines she managed to procure were expired and completely ineffective.)（然而在黄区，最缺的就是医生。贝丽丝找不到人来帮他治疗，好不容易买到的药也因为过期而完全没有效果。）

Father(Coughs heavily)咳！咳、咳咳……！

(As his illness progressed, his condition gradually deteriorated.)（随着病情的拖延，父亲的伤势也越来越严重。）

(Within the gritty and damp passages of their home, his wounds festered. A distinct scent permeated from those keratinous crevasses, a musty odor akin to rotten planks.)（他的伤口在潮湿和尘土中逐渐溃烂，散发出一种像坏掉的木头般的苦味。）

BellisDad? Are you okay, Dad? You haven't eaten anything since last night.爸爸？你没事吧，你好像从昨晚开始就没有吃过东西。

Father...Don't worry about me. I'm not hungry. Just eat your fill.……不用担心，我不饿，你们能吃饱就好。

FatherAlso, you don't have to wash my wounds for me anymore. Clean water is hard to find, so save it for Lotte.还有，不用再给我清洗伤口了，干净的水也不好找，留给拉缇喝吧。

(Finally, late at night, as motes of dust danced through rays of moonlight, Bellis saw her father hanging from the rafters in the center of the house.)（最终，在某个深夜，当月光带着沙尘照进屋子时，贝丽丝看到父亲正以一种从未有过的“挺拔”姿态，悬挂在房屋的中央。）

(He had chosen to end his life rather than burden his daughters any further.)（为了不再拖累两个女儿，他选择了结束自己的生命。）

(As for her mother, not even Bellis had any recollection of her.)（至于母亲，就连贝丽丝也没有印象。）

(She had been too young back then, and all she had heard from her father was that her mother had died of E.L.I.D.)（那时她太小，只是从父亲那里听说过，母亲死于E.L.I.D.。）

(It was a story he often told: how he took the Collapse crystals left over from when her mother had become an ELID, and exchanged them for a beat-up old rifle.)（那是父亲最常讲的故事：靠着母亲生骸化后遗留的坍塌结晶，换回了第一支破旧的步枪。）

黄区女孩(He would often say that their mother had used her life to give the rest of her family a chance to survive.)（所以他经常会说，是母亲用生命，为家人们创造了活下去的可能。）

LotteBig Sis, look at this!姐姐！你快看这个！

(Lotte's cheerful voice pulled Bellis out of the sea of recollection.)（拉缇开朗的声音打断了贝丽丝的回忆。）

BellisWhat's this bag?这个袋子是？

LotteI found it over there. There's some weird stuff inside it! It's got some pretty papers with pictures on them too!我在那边找到的，里面有一些很奇怪的东西！ 一些很好看的纸，上面还画着画！

(Lotte opened the plastic bag and unwrapped the crumpled paper within with her youthful hands.)（拉缇打开一枚塑料袋，用她那稚嫩的手将里面的纸团展开。）

(Her arms were too short, so Bellis had to help her out.)（由于她的臂展太小，贝丽丝也不得不出手帮忙。）

BellisWhat's this?这是？

(The crumpled paper depicted a woman with amber hair, smiling at them.)（皱巴巴的油纸上印刷着一位琥珀色头发的女子，正在对着她们微笑。）

(Her clothes were pretty, and her face wore an innocent smile. Within her eyes was a story that begged to be told.)（女子的衣服是那么好看，笑容充满纯真，目光中像是藏着一个动人的故事。）

BellisIs this... a poster?这个是……海报吗？

LotteA poster?海报？

BellisWe've got them in the village too, right? Those charlatans keep putting up scraps of paper on the walls telling people how to kneel, pray, and suffer.村里不是也有吗？那群神棍贴在墙上的，教人怎么跪拜、怎么忍受痛苦的废纸。

LotteBut this isn't like those... it's way prettier than them.但这个海报不一样……比那些好看很多。

LotteThere are words on it too. Um... I don't really recognize those words.这上面还有字呢。 唔……我不太认得字。

Bellis"Golden Moon"... That must be the name of the show it's promoting.《金色之月》……应该是海报上宣传的节目名称。

(Bellis once heard that theater troupes would travel between certain large settlements in the Yellow Zone on tour.)（贝丽丝曾经听说过，在黄区的一些大型居民点内会有巡回剧团进行演出。）

(At that time, she didn't know about "movies". Those were mystical things that typically only appeared in the Green and White Zones.)（那时的她还不知道“电影”这种，通常只会在绿区和白区出现的新奇事物。）

(In the day, the scavenger sisters had to keep picking through junk nonstop to get enough food to survive.)（在白天，拾荒人姐妹必须一刻不停地收集垃圾，才能交换到赖以生存的食物。）

(At night, they had to huddle in their simple shack, praying the ELIDs would pass them by and that they could survive to the next morning.)（而天黑时，她们需要躲进简陋的棚屋中，祈祷能避开生骸，平安地度过夜晚。）

(However, ever since they found the "Golden Moon" poster, Lotte had started doing one more thing before she slept.)（然而，自从拿到《金色之月》的海报后，拉缇在睡觉前便多了一件事可做。）

(She put it up in front of her bed and imagined the story it told by the light of the moon.)（她会把它贴在床前，借着月光想象它所描述的故事。）

LotteBig Sis, this lady looks really pretty. Who is she?姐姐，这个人看上去好漂亮，她是谁？

BellisHer name's Lefiya. That's what it says on the cast list.是莱菲娅，演员表里是这么写的。

LotteLefiya? Then what's she doing in the Yellow Zone?莱菲娅？那她在黄区做什么呢？

BellisBeats me. The poster didn't go into detail.不知道呢，海报上没有介绍得那么细……

BellisAlso, it's about time you went to bed. Otherwise you won't have the strength to work tomorrow.而且你该睡觉了，不然明天会没有足够的力气干活。

(Over time, Bellis learned that the poster was not an advertisement for a theater troupe, but an ad for a movie.)（渐渐地，贝丽丝也知道了海报并非剧团的宣传，而是一部电影。）

(And that girl with the amber hair was its lead actress.)（至于上面那位有着琥珀色头发的女子，则是电影的主演。）

LotteZzzz...Zzzzz……

Bellis...So she's a Green Zone actress.……原来是绿区的演员啊。

(After learning this, Bellis developed an understanding of why the poster looked so good and why she had such a lovely smile.)（得知这些后，贝丽丝便对海报为什么做得如此好看，以及那位少女为何能露出那样美丽的笑容，有了自己的理解。）

Bellis"...Why does the caged bird sing?"『……笼中的鸟儿为何歌唱？』

(Unlike what the poster said, the actress Lefiya was not a caged bird trapped in the Yellow Zone.)（和宣传语所说的不同，演员莱菲娅并非是被困在黄区的笼中鸟。）

(She lived in a beautiful world outside the cage, which was why she could smile so brightly.)（她身处于牢笼之外的美好世界，所以才能露出那张明媚的笑脸。）

(Terrible—that's the only thing that Bellis could say she felt as she woke up.)（从梦中醒来时，贝丽丝感觉很糟糕。）

(The worst part of any dream is that it has to end. As she awakens, Bellis knows that she has to confront reality, and the fact that Iosef was now dead.)（特别是在梦境散去，重新面对现实后，她又想起了约瑟夫的死。）

Bellis...Lotte.……拉缇。

(She tightens her grip around the pendant. It takes a few minutes to calm herself down.)（她握紧项链，试图用几分钟来调整心情。）

SloanAre you awake, Bellis?醒了吗？贝丽丝。

(She doesn't have much time to pull herself together before Sloan calls her.)（在她差不多振作起来的时候，斯隆的联络也打了过来。）

SloanBring your people to the checkpoint north of town ASAP.你最好尽快带人来镇子北面的检查点。

Bellis...What happened?……发生什么事了？

SloanPeople from Mangi Security have arrived. They're insisting on buying raw materials from us.曼尼安保的人来了，他们坚持要购买集市的原材料。

SloanAlso... That Lonnie guy is with them.还有……那个叫做朗尼的人也在其中。

(Bellis quickly gathers her people and arrives at the entrance to the Amber Market.)（贝丽丝用最快的速度集结人手，来到了琥珀集市的入口前。）

(Before she can approach, she can already see Sloan's people facing off against the Mangi Security personnel.)（还没靠近，她便看到了斯隆带领的队员们正在与曼尼安保的人对峙。）

LonnieCocky, aren't we! You think you're some kind of invincible local bullies?真是嚣张啊，你们觉得自己是打不死的地头蛇吗？

LonnieIf you continue to stand in my path, I'll have no choice but to authorize the use of lethal force.如果继续挡住我们的路，我也可以下令对你们使用致命火力。

(A man with neatly-combed blonde hair and an arrogant look in his eyes is standing behind a screen of his underlings.)（一位梳着整齐的金发、眼神狂傲的男子，正被手下们牢牢护卫着。）

(Bellis can immediately tell that this is the Captain Lonnie that Sloan just told her about.)（贝丽丝立刻推测出来，这就是斯隆刚才提到的朗尼队长。）

Iron-Sanded Orphan MemberYou think we don't know Mangi Security is secretly backing the Varjagers?曼尼安保在背后支持瓦良格帮，以为我们不知道吗？

Iron-Sanded Orphan SoldierYou can forget about buying anything from us!你们别想再买到任何东西！

LonnieBacking the Varjagers? Hmph... Oi, woman. Your people are accusing me of pretty major stuff. Do you guys have the evidence to back that up?支持瓦良格帮？哼……女人，你的手下这么指控我，是有什么证据吗？

BellisSloan! Bring the prisoner over to identify him!斯隆！把俘虏叫来指认他！

(Bellis storms up to him angrily. She's heard enough of their conversation.)（贝丽丝怒气冲冲地走了上去，她已经听到了双方的对话。）

(Even without the video footage, the prisoner they captured is more than enough to prove the connection between Mangi Security and the Varjagers.)（即便不提监控记录，之前抓到的俘虏，也足以证明瓦良格帮与曼尼安保的关联。）

(Bellis is thinking about how she can leave Lonnie speechless with irrefutable evidence.)（贝丽丝盘算着，要用铁证让朗尼无话可说。）

Sloan...Calm down, Bellis. You know they'll never admit it.……冷静点贝丽丝，他们不会承认的。

SloanThis is the Yellow Zone. Nobody's going to enforce the law here.这里是黄区，不会有人来执法。

LonnieSo you know how the Yellow Zone works. Got some brains on this one, it seems.有点脑筋，你至少了解黄区的规矩。

LonnieAlso, may I remind you that private militias have no legal standing with the authorities.另外我还得提醒你们，私自成立的民兵组织在官方那里可没有合法性。

LonnieIt's one thing if you keep the peace, but if you dare interfere with official PMC business...老老实实负责维护治安还好，但要是敢妨碍正规的P.M.C.执行任务……

(Lonnie glances to the side and his armored men raise their guns.)（朗尼对旁边使了个眼神，身着全套防弹设备的士兵立刻抬起了枪。）

(At the same time, the mounted machine gun on the jeep behind him swivels over to cover them.)（与此同时，身后的武装吉普车所搭载的机枪也调转了方向。）

BellisWhat are you trying to do?你想干什么？

(Bellis and the Iron-Sanded Orphans around her all raise their weapons, but they're clearly outmatched by the opposition. Leaving aside the fact that these PMCs are pushing the limit of what they are legally allowed to carry, the soldiers in front of them are very well armed and trained.)（贝丽丝和周围的铁砂团成员连忙拿起武器，但阵势明显比不过对面。更不用说在P.M.C.所允许持有武装的极限范围内，眼前的士兵是绝对的武装精锐。）

(Now that he has overwhelming superiority in firepower, Lonnie's lips curl up. He looks like he's been itching to provoke a confrontation like this...)（手持着绝对优势的武器，朗尼的嘴角微微翘起，就像是早就在等待这样一个挑起冲突的机会……）

AgathaOh? What's going on here?哎呀？这是在干什么？

(It is then that a relaxed voice suddenly drifts over from the direction of the market town.)（就在这时，从靠近集市的方向传来一个不紧不慢的声音。）

AgathaPut your guns away, boys and girls. You might be in the Yellow Zone, but there are still rules you have to follow.都把武器收起来吧，虽然是在黄区，但也不是所有法规都无效哦。

AgathaFor instance... the survey forces have the right to intervene if you interfere with the progress of the purification project.像是……如果妨碍了净化工程的推进，勘测部队就有权力进行执法。

(The woman in work clothes speaks in a kind and relaxed tone, but the soldiers around her are already moving up, their guns drawn.)（穿着工作服的女性态度温和，但身边的士兵却已经拿着枪包围了过来。）

(There aren't many of them, but the government-issued nametag on Agatha's breast proudly displays the source of her authority.)（他们人数虽然不多，但阿加莎胸前的官方工作牌，却展现着毋庸置疑的权威。）

(Lonnie's men, who had been so confident just moments ago, begin to waver. It seems none of them had expected a URNC official to show up here.)（刚才还很自信的朗尼的士兵们有些犹豫，似乎没想到会有罗联的公务人员在这里。）

BellisMiss Agatha!阿加莎小姐！

AgathaMight someone explain the situation here to me? Why are PMC personnel threatening the residents of Amber Market with armed forces?请解释一下吧？P.M.C.的人员，为什么要用武力威胁琥珀集市的居民？

AgathaThe purification project is still in its preparatory phases, and I don't want to see any bloodshed that will draw attention from the higher-ups.净化工程还在准备阶段，我可不希望发生引起上面关注的流血事件。

(Agatha walks between both sides. Her smile is laced with reproach for the Mangi Security personnel.)（阿加莎走到双方前面站定，那副笑脸中，透露出几分对曼尼安保人员的指责。）

BellisMiss Agatha! These people provided the Varjagers with weapons! We have witnesses to prove it!阿加莎小姐！这些人为瓦良格帮提供了武器，我们有人证！

LonnieHmph, witness testimony is easy to fake. Miss Agatha, may I ask...哼，证人这种东西想要伪造还不简单，我请问这位阿加莎……

AgathaYou may address me by my title.你可以称呼我的职务。

Lonnie...Madam Supervisor, these people are slandering a legally authorized PMC. I demand that you deal with them at once!……执行官，有人在抹黑被政府授权的合法P.M.C.，我要求你对他们进行处置！

AgathaUnfortunately, settling squabbles like this does not lie within my purview.很遗憾，处理这种纠纷，不在我的职权范围内。

AgathaThat said, I would like to remind you that conflicts with the residents at a time like this might interfere with my upcoming work, Captain Lonnie.但是朗尼队长，在这种时候和居民发生冲突，可能会妨碍到我接下来的工作。

Agatha...Do you understand what I mean? I would advise all PMC personnel to leave. Now.……你明白我的意思吗？P.M.C.的各位还是先离开比较好。

LonnieYou want us to leave?你要我们离开？

AgathaJust recently, Brigade Leader Sloan made some accusations against you, claiming that you were secretly working with the Varjagers, killing the locals, seizing their mine...就在不久前，斯隆团长向我提出了对你们的指控，和瓦良格帮暗中合作，企图杀害居民，控制矿山……

AgathaWhile I have no ability to determine the veracity of these accusations at the moment, I am still able to report them to my superiors and have the relevant departments conduct an investigation.我虽然暂时无法求证这些事情，但会在向上级报告后，联络有关部门进行调查。

AgathaI'm sorry, Brigade Leader Sloan. This is all I can do for you at the moment.抱歉，斯隆团长。我目前也只能帮助你们这么多。

Sloan...That's alright. We don't want to start a conflict here either.……没关系，我们也不想在这里起冲突。

SloanSo please head back, Captain Lonnie. You should stand down as well, Bellis.请回吧，朗尼队长。 贝丽丝，你也放下武器。

AgathaI hope you will heed my advice, Captain Lonnie.希望你能听从我的劝告，朗尼队长。

Lonnie...So I'll have to withdraw for today then, Madam Supervisor?……看来我今天必须给执行官一个面子？

(Agatha's presence seems to have calmed Lonnie down a little. While he looks like he's barely keeping his anger in check, he still orders his PMC troops to lower their weapons.)（阿加莎的出现似乎让朗尼冷静了些，虽然像是在强压着怒火，但他还是示意P.M.C.的士兵们放下了武器。）

LonnieAlright, I'll leave for today. Please conduct a thorough investigation into these unfounded accusations.好吧，我今天先离开，还请您务必对莫须有的指控进行公正的调查。

AgathaDon't worry, I won't take sides.请放心，我不会偏袒任何一方。

(Lonnie turns and boards the jeep behind him.)（朗尼转身走向身后的吉普车。）

LonnieThe hell are you doing in my seat, you shit-for-brains?! Fuck right off!废物，你干嘛坐在我的座位上！让开！

Mangi Security Squad LeaderS-Sorry, sir! I was tuning the radio...对、对不起！我在调试通讯设备。

LonnieFuck. Off!滚！

(Faced with his less-than-brilliant underlings, Lonnie finally loses his temper.)（面对不够机灵的手下，他最终还是忍不住发了脾气。）

(Several minutes later, the Mangi vehicles rev up their engines and leave Amber Market the way they came.)（几分钟后，曼尼安保的车辆发动了引擎，沿着来时的道路离开了琥珀集市。）

(The streets of Amber Market finally fall silent once again. One by one, the nearby residents gradually poke their heads out to check that the storm has passed.)（街道终于再次恢复平静，旁边的建筑里也渐渐有居民大着胆子探头出来打量，确认风波已经真正结束。）

AgathaBellis, I heard about yesterday's battle. I'm glad you're okay.贝丽丝，我听说昨天的行动了，还好你没事。

Bellis...You knew about it?……你都知道了吗？

AgathaYes, the men from the survey forces told me about the fighting last night. I heard a lot of people died. My condolences...是的，勘测队的人告诉了我昨天的战斗，好像有不少人牺牲了，我很遗憾……

AgathaAs for Mangi Security, I can't do much for you besides reporting this to my superiors.对于曼尼安保的事情，我除了向上级反映以外，也帮不上什么忙。

SloanYou're too modest, Miss Agatha. It's a good thing you were here today... Otherwise, there might really have been a fight.你谦虚了，阿加莎小姐，还好你今天刚好在这里……否则或许真的免不了发生冲突。

AgathaYou're welcome, Brigade Leader Sloan. I came from the Yellow Zone too. I know how hard it is to survive here.不用客气，斯隆团长。我也是在黄区出来的人，知道在这里生存有多么不容易。

AgathaFor that reason, I'd advise you to accept the resettlement agreement ASAP.正因为如此，还请允许我再劝一劝你们，尽快接受安置协议吧。

AgathaWe can't give you too much in the way of compensation, but I'll try my best to vouch for you.虽然不能给你们多少补偿，但我会尽量为你们争取。

Sloan...Thank you, but I'm insisting on that compensation to ensure everyone in Amber Market has a future.……谢谢，但我之所以坚持那些赔偿，是为了确保琥珀集市所有人的未来。

SloanOtherwise, everyone will have a hard life even if we make it to the Green Zone.否则就算去了绿区，大家的生活也都会非常艰苦。

AgathaI also heard the Varjagers took the mine. I'm sorry to hear that, Brigade Leader Sloan.很遗憾，斯隆团长，我听说矿山已经被瓦良格帮占领。

AgathaThen, I'm afraid the URNC no longer has a reason to give you any special treatment. After all, we will have to divert additional resources to deal with the Varjagers.那恐怕罗联也不再有理由给予你们特殊的优待了，毕竟我们需要以额外的资源去处理那些瓦良格帮。

SloanThe Iron-Sanded Orphans will make up for their mistakes.铁砂团的失误，铁砂团会自己弥补。

SloanDon't worry, we'll take the mine back soon enough and wipe out those Varjagers.不用担心，我们会很快发起夺回矿山的作战，并消灭那些瓦良格帮。

Agatha...Brigade Leader Sloan, forgive me for asking, but are you saying you still have enough fighting power to take the mine back?……斯隆团长的意思是，你们现在还有足够战力，能够夺回矿山吗？

AgathaI heard you took considerable losses during last night's battle.我听说在昨晚的攻坚战中，有不少的损失。

SloanThough that may be true, we also gained quite a bit. We seized some of the weapons that Mangi provided to the Varjagers.但也有不少收获，我们缴获了曼尼安保支援瓦良格帮的武器。

SloanIn addition... our group has added a couple of outstanding youngsters to our ranks. Through them, we managed to contact a certain highly decorated "bounty hunter".此外……队伍里还加入了两位很能干的年轻人。通过她们，我们结识了一位战功卓著的“赏金猎人”。

(Bellis ponders for a moment before realizing just what Sloan implies.)（贝丽丝愣了一下，随后才明白斯隆的意思。）

BellisWait a minute, Sloan. Are you saying Mityl and Kuro managed to contact their... partner?等等，斯隆，你是说米蒂尔和卡萝，她们联系上……伙伴了吗？

(She wants to ask directly about the situation, but after seeing Agatha is present, she is hesitant to continue.)（她想直接询问情况，但看到阿加莎在现场，又不便直接说出指挥官的名字。）

SloanYes. His forces will support us.是的，他的部队会来支援我们。

AgathaI see. While I don't know who this outside helper is, I hope you can count on him.原来如此，虽然不知道你们要请的外援是谁，但真希望值得你们依靠。

AgathaPlease, allow me to wish you victory in advance, Brigade Leader Sloan.请让我提前祝你们的行动取得成功，斯隆团长。

The Show Begins 好戏开场

(Ever since George and his people were driven out of Mokosh, its underground facilities have been strictly managed by Vasily and the Oathsworn.)（莫科什的地下设施，自从乔治的势力被赶走后，这里便由瓦西尔和誓卫军进行着严密的管控。）

(Today, several Dolls have been allowed to enter in order to troubleshoot a malfunctioning piece of equipment they use for scheduled communications.)（而这天，几名人形获准进入，对那台因风暴受到干扰的定期联络设备进行调试。）

JiangyuI heard a sound just now... Does that mean we managed to connect?刚才的声音……是通讯连接成功时的提示吗？

FayeIt's a rapid busy tone, so clearly it didn't go through.这么急促的忙音，怎么听都是通讯失败了。

VasilyHmm, it looks like it's not working... We can't contact the Doll Community or the Elmo.嗯，好像不行呢……无论人形社区还是艾莫号，都无法取得联络。

VasilyThey're both in the direction of the storm, and communications with that region have been severely disrupted these past few days.它们现在都位于风暴的方向上，而最近几天，和那片区域的通讯一直受到很严重的干扰。

DaiyanIf we can't contact the Commander, we'll have to decide our next course of action ourselves. What do you think, Zhaohui?如果无法与长官联络，我们就只能自己决定之后的行动了。朝晖，你怎么看？

(The Commander sent Monsoon Squad over to pick up Mityl and Kuro. They would have reached Mokosh sooner, but they had been delayed by the Collapse storm.)（季风小队是指挥官派来接应米蒂尔和卡萝的，她们原本应该提前抵达这里，却由于坍塌风暴的原因耽搁了行程。）

ZhaohuiLet's go over what we know...我们先梳理一下情报吧……

ZhaohuiMr. Vasily, you just mentioned that the Oathsworn found several spies. Are they all from the corporations?瓦西尔先生，你刚才提到的，在我们来之前，誓卫军查到的几个特工，那都是财团的人吗？

VasilyWe don't know yet. The only thing we found was their safehouse. However, judging by the intel they left behind, they seem rather different from the people they've sent in the past.现在还不知道，我们只找到了他们的安全屋。但通过遗留在里面的资料判断，他们和之前财团派来的人有些不同。

VasilyThese guys are more professional and... Well, apart from their usual eagerness to gather any information about the Commander and Mokosh, they've been putting out feelers about ex-Griffin Dolls.这伙人更加专业，并且……除了一如既往地热衷收集指挥官和莫科什的情报外，他们还在打探前格里芬人形的事情。

JiangyuGriffin Dolls? Are you talking about our former comrades who haven't met up with the Commander yet?格里芬人形？是说还没有和长官汇合的，我们以前的伙伴吗？

VasilyYes. I wanted to tell the Commander about this, so I wanted to have you see if this communications device was working.是的，我就是想把这个消息告诉指挥官，所以让你们试试看这台通讯设施能不能用。

DaiyanWhile there are still a lot of people who can't come to the Yellow Zone due to various reasons... it seems the ex-Griffin Dolls have been organizing themselves to help the Commander.虽然由于各种原因，还有很多人不能来黄区……但格里芬的人形们，最近好像自发地组织了起来，说是要帮助长官。

DaiyanMy guess is that they're being investigated for that reason.我想她们被调查，大概就是这个原因。

JiangyuThat's got to be it! I logged into that MO-Live software Kuro's currently using, and I saw a ton of familiar faces active on it!一定是的，我之前登录了卡萝正在用的MO-live软件，发现有很多熟悉的人在上面活跃哦！

FayeWait a minute, does that mean those people noticed Mityl and Kuro while they were in Mokosh?等等，那米蒂尔和卡萝到达莫科什的时候，也被这些人注意到了吗？

VasilyThat seems likely. They found data on ex-Griffin Dolls in the spies' safehouse and it contained entries on them.应该是的，在特工落脚的安全屋里发现了前格里芬的人形资料，其中也有她们的信息。

ZhaohuiIs it possible to contact Mityl and Kuro using Mokosh's comms gear?现在能通过莫科什的通讯设备联络上米蒂尔她们吗？

VasilyIn the past, we could stay in touch with them because we had the Commander's airborne beacon. But now, we can't be sure of their exact location.之前是因为指挥官那边有空中信标，所以才能维持联络。而现在，我们并不清楚她们的具体位置。

Daiyan...According to their itinerary, Mityl and Kuro should be headed to the designated rendezvous point with the Elmo.……按照行程，米蒂尔和卡萝应该是前往和艾莫号约定的汇合地点了。

DaiyanHowever, the storm's interference means they might be unable to contact the Commander, much like us. That might have forced them to stay in the Yellow Zone for a while.但由于坍塌风暴的阻碍，她们很可能和我们一样，联络不上长官，不得不暂时留在黄区。

DaiyanI don't think they've gone too far.我想应该不会走得太远。

ZhaohuiGot it. Then this is our next move—明白了，那我们接下来的行动可以像这样安排——

ZhaohuiWe'll follow their projected path, actively approach Mityl and Kuro and try to establish contact with them.沿着她们可能经过的路线前进，主动靠近米蒂尔和卡萝，想办法建立联络。

JiangyuWhat about the Commander?长官那边呢？

DaiyanHe probably won't sit by idly once he realizes he can't reach us.长官发现联络不上我们后应该不会什么都不做的。

DaiyanMy guess is that he'll change the Elmo's course to meet up with Mityl and Kuro.他大概会改变艾莫号的行进路线，主动与米蒂尔她们会合吧。

FayeThat means if we find Mityl and Kuro, we might be able to find the Commander too.那就是说，找到米蒂尔她们，或许就能找到长官了。

ZhaohuiIf there are no objections, then let's proceed. We need to find Mityl and Kuro ASAP.都没异议的话就这样计划吧，我们要尽快想办法找到米蒂尔和卡萝她们。

(Meanwhile...)（同一时刻。）

(Sloan is standing in the wilderness, observing the Varjager positions in the mine ahead.)（斯隆正站在荒野上，对前方矿山的瓦良格帮阵地进行着观察。）

(She has just received a report that the Iron-Sanded Orphans who are taking part in the attack are in position.)（她刚才收到报告，参与行动的铁砂团人员都已抵达了预定的攻击位置。）

BellisThe Varjagers are clearly ready for us. Looks like our plan was leaked, like last time.瓦良格帮明显有所准备，和上次一样，我们的计划已经泄露了。

BellisSloan, do you plan to launch an all-out assault? Even if we win, we'll probably suffer very heavy losses.斯隆，你打算强攻吗？就算能获胜，恐怕也会遭受很大的损失。

(However, the "reinforcements" they're counting on, the most vital part of this plan, have not yet arrived.)（然而，她们所依赖的，最关键的“援兵”还没有到来）

BellisThings would be much easier if we had the Commander's help.如果有那位指挥官帮忙，应该会轻松很多。

BellisBut... he should still be on the other side of that storm, right? Have Mityl and Kuro managed to reach him yet?不过……他应该还在风暴的另一边吧？米蒂尔她们，真的取得联络了？

SloanDon't worry, the Commander will be here soon.别担心，指挥官很快就会出现的。

(Sloan thinks back to a couple of days ago, to the night when Iosef was killed. Mityl and Kuro had invited her to their RV.)（斯隆回想起两天前，在约瑟夫牺牲的那个深夜，她被米蒂尔和卡萝叫到了房车上。）

SloanYou want to install trackers on the Mangi vehicles?要在曼尼安保的车上安装跟踪设备？

KuroDon't they often come to town to buy things?那些曼尼安保的人，不是经常会来镇上买东西吗？

KuroWith that in mind, we were planning to install a transmitter bug onto their vehicles. That way, we'll be able to find the weapons plant and figure out their future plans.我们想办法把带有窃听功能的发信装置装到他们的车上，这样就不仅能知道武器工厂的位置，还能掌握他们接下来的计划。

SloanI think I get it... So you want Mityl to disguise herself as some schmuck from Mangi Security and infiltrate them, right?我大概明白了……是要让米蒂尔扮成曼尼安保的人混上去，对吧？

MitylYup yup! Kuro's smarts and my super acting skills combined are invincible! Truly, it is lonely at the top!嗯嗯！卡萝的智慧，再加上我登峰造极的演技！无敌是多么的寂寞～

KuroGirl, act like you've been here before.基操勿六，基操勿六～

KuroThat said, you can't tell anyone about this, Sloan.不过斯隆，这件事你暂时不能告诉其他人。

SloanI know. We'll need to be careful when making plans until we find the insider.我知道，在抓到那个内应之前，我们在制定计划时都要小心点。

SloanI also have a question regarding the use of a transmitter to find the weapons plant. What if Mangi Security doesn't go there anytime soon?对于用发信器找到武器工厂位置的计划，我还有一点疑问。万一曼尼安保近期不前往那处地点该怎么办？

MitylHehe~ Don't worry about that, I've already thought of a reason for them to head over.嘿嘿～不用担心，我已经想好让他们必须过去的理由了。

MitylThe enemy is building weapons in secret to deal with Mokosh, so we'll just have its guardian hero, the Commander, show up on the battlefield in person!敌人制造秘密武器是为了对付莫科什，那我们就让守护那里的英雄，指挥官亲自出现在战场！

MitylI'm sure Mangi Security has made all sorts of preparations to deal with him.曼尼安保为了防备指挥官，一定会进行各种准备的。

SloanWhat does that mean? Did you manage to contact him?什么意思？你们联络上他了？

KuroWell, not yet, but Mityl came up with a crazy idea that should be able to get the Commander to show up AND take back the mine.那倒没有，不过米蒂尔出了个鬼主意，不仅可以让指挥官出现，还刚好可以帮你们夺回矿山。

MitylThat's right! If this were a movie—没错！如果用拍电影来比喻的话——

Mityl"The Elmo sails through the storm, making a grand entrance!" How's THAT for a plot twist?『艾莫号穿越风暴，如王者般降临！』你们觉得这个剧本怎么样？

(The sudden sound of Sloan's communicator interrupts her thoughts. It's coming from the Iron-Sanded Orphans' walkie-talkie that Mityl holds.)（这时，通讯器的提示音打断了斯隆的回忆，那是来自米蒂尔所持有的铁砂团对讲机的信息。）

Sloan...They're ready. The Commander's forces will be launching a surprise attack from the south of the mine.……他们准备好了，指挥官的部队将在矿山南侧发起突袭。

BellisThe south? Isn't that the direction of the storm?南侧？那不是风暴的方向吗？

BellisMore importantly, how could anyone pass through a Collapse storm?再怎么说，也不可能有人能穿越坍塌风暴吧？

SloanPerhaps traversing a storm isn't a challenge for the Hero of Mokosh. Have all teams get ready for battle!或许对于莫科什的英雄来说，穿越风暴也不是什么难事吧。 让各小队准备战斗！

[Log For Pan-European Alliance Army Order No. AC225] Document Serial No.: I.O.P.-□□-ORDER-AC225-15 Log Date: □ of □, 2064 Classification: Standard Trade Secret [Order Summary] In keeping with the request from the Pan-European Alliance Army, this order comprises four Tactical Dolls, designed jointly by I.O.P. and the FN Company. By 2064, the units named designated Een, Twee and Drie have been successfully delivered. During testing, a severe base layer defect was discovered in the neural cloud of the fourth unit, designated Vier, and it could not be handed over. [Subsequent Action] I.O.P. performed remedial action regarding the issues in Vier's neural cloud. The NSU PMC Griffin and Kryuger agreed to employ this Doll after being informed of its defect. Said Doll was Imprinted to and designated P90. Supposedly, I.O.P. did not choose the standard procedure of reformatting this Doll's neural cloud upon becoming aware of its defect. Instead they installed a special processor into it, codenamed "Squirrel". [Research Results] Notably, while analyzing this Doll's neural cloud, I.O.P. engineers discovered that Vier showed a tendency to mirror the actions and speech of humans and Dolls around it. The researchers believe that this is a rare case of a Doll spontaneously mending the defects in its base layer. As of □ 2064, this Doll's performance during service in G&K was good, with stable frame functions and neural cloud parameters...《泛欧联盟军方AC225号订单记录》 文件编号：I.O.P.-□□- ORDER-AC225-15 记录时间：2064年□月□日 安全密级：一般商业机密 【订单概要】 按照泛欧联盟军方的需求，该订单包含了四台战术人形，由I.O.P.协助FN公司进行设计制造。 截至2064年前，编号为Een、Twee、Drie的三台人形成功完成交付。 编号为Vier的第四台人形，在测试中被发现心智底层存在重大漏洞，没能通过验收。 【后续处理】 针对Vier心智系统中存在的问题，I.O.P.在后续进行了一系列调整。新苏联的军事承包商G&K，在知晓上述漏洞的情况下，与其签订了人形雇佣合约，人形烙印代号P90。 据称，在解决该人形的心智缺陷问题时，I.O.P.没有采用常规的心智重置方案，而是替该人形安装了一块特殊处理器，代号：“灰鼠”。 【研究启发】 值得注意的是，在对该人形的心智系统进行分析时，I.O.P.的工程师发现Vier表现出了对周围人类、人形的语言和行为进行大量模仿的倾向。 研究人员们认为，这是一起少见的，人形以自发手段修复底层心智缺陷的案例。 截至2064年□月，该人形在G&K服役期间表现良好，素体机能与心智参数平稳……

[Archivist's Note] The "Squirrel" processor only amplified her imitative abilities. It did not patch the defect in her neural cloud. However, her condition continued improving, which made me wonder: Is P90's mimicry simply replicating others, or is she attempting to create a brand new "sense of self"? This point merits further observation.【资料员备注】 “灰鼠”处理器只是增强了她的模仿能力，却并没有解决心智底层的漏洞。 然而，该人形的状况却越来越好，这让我不禁产生疑问。 P90的模仿究竟只是复制，还是正在建立起一个新的“自我”？这一点仍待观察。

Informant...Finished reading it yet? That's our file on P90, one of the two Dolls the opposition is fielding.……看完了吗？这就是对面的那两位人形之一，P90过去的资料。

(After forcing himself to sit down and finish the dossier in his hands, Lonnie is clearly getting a little annoyed.)（努力地耐下性子看完手里的资料后，朗尼显得有点不太耐烦。）

(Currently, the Mangi Security forces have set up observation equipment on the slopes surrounding the mine.)（此时，在矿山附近的山坡上，曼尼安保的部队已经架设好了观测设备。）

(Lonnie has ordered his men to keep an eye on the battlefield's edge, as though they're preparing for an impending enemy attack.)（朗尼命令部队驻守在战场外围，像是在防备即将出现的敌人。）

Lonnie...When you said you could give me intel on those Dolls, is this what you were talking about?……你说可以提供的情报，就是指这个？

InformantHasn't it dawned on you yet? She strongly resembles a certain Green Zone celebrity. I've seen her movies before and it's been bothering me for a while now.不觉得恍然大悟吗？那个人形和绿区的某位明星那么像，我看过她的电影，一直很在意这点。

LonnieI'll be blunt here—this information is completely useless.那我就直说了吧，这些东西一点用都没有。

InformantIf you (pzzt) me, I don't think (pzzt) the case...我倒是……不这么认为……

LonnieWhat I need is information about Mokosh—their troop distributions and the fighting strength of their various units!我要的是莫科什的情况呢，他们的武装部署、还有各部队的战斗力！

InformantIf you want to know about Mokosh... then you should ask the corporate intel networks.莫科什的情况……你应该去问问财团那边的情报网。

LonnieAll the corporate spies just got purged. Why the hell would I even need you otherwise?财团的卧底都快要被清除干净了，我要是能查到还需要你？

Lonnie...What's going on? Why has the line been so staticky since just now?……怎么回事？从刚才开始通讯里就一直有杂音？

Mangi Security Squad LeaderMaybe it's because of the storm. We're really close to it...可能是受到了风暴影响，这里离得太近了……

InformantCaptain Lonnie, are you waiting for that MCV to show up? If you find it... Will you use that?朗尼队长，你是在等那辆基地车出现？如果找到它的话……你难道打算使用那件装备？

InformantI must remind you that we haven't fully worked out the bugs in it yet. Its hit rate may not be up to the design spec.我提醒过你，它的调试还没有完成，命中率可能达不到设计图上的水平。

InformantIt should be fine for bombarding Mokosh, but against that MCV...用来轰炸莫科什那种固定的区域没问题，但要对付基地车……

LonnieIt can't be helped. It's the only thing that can destroy something of that size.那也没办法，只有那件武器可以摧毁那辆基地车。

LonnieDon't worry, the MCV is a big target. We won't miss...别担心，基地目标够大，不会打偏的……

Mangi Security Squad LeaderSir! The Iron-Sanded Orphans appear to be launching an attack!报告！铁砂团似乎要发起进攻了！

LonnieForget those losers! Your mission is to keep an eye on any "reinforcements" which might show up.别管什么铁砂团，你们的任务是盯紧可能出现的“援兵”。

Mangi Security Squad LeaderYes sir, we've already dispatched all our drones and we're conducting real-time surveillance of the areas surrounding the mine.是，我们已经派出了所有无人机，对矿山附近的各区域进行实时观察。

Mangi Security Squad LeaderOnce the target from our intelligence shows himself, we'll know his location immediately.情报中的目标一旦出现，我们将在第一时间掌握他的位置。

(The Mangi troops are fully armed and ready for battle. Clearly, the target they're preparing for is not those militiamen who look like they'd crumble at the slightest resistance.)（曼尼安保全副武装，做好了战斗准备。很明显，他们要对付的并不是那些看起来不堪一击的民兵。）

Mangi Security Squad LeaderThing is, we can't approach too closely due to the storm.只不过，沙尘那边，我们没法靠得太近。

LonnieYou mean that storm on the south? Don't worry about it. Nobody could drive through that storm, even in that massive MCV.你说南边的风暴吗？不用管，就算是开着那辆巨大的基地车，也不可能直接从风暴中穿过来。

(As those words leave his mouth, a loud explosion erupts in the distance.)（话音刚落，远方突然传来了一声巨响。）

(Lonnie turns and sees a plume of smoke rising from the Varjager positions around the mine.)（朗尼随后便看到，在瓦良格帮位于矿山的阵地上升起了一阵烟雾。）

LonnieWhat's going on? Why was there an explosion? Have the Iron-Sanded Orphans begun their attack?怎么回事，为什么会发生爆炸？铁砂团的进攻已经开始了吗？

Mangi Security Squad LeaderI, uh, I don't know, sir... It looks like... like a preparatory bombardment?不、不知道，看起来像是……进攻前的炮击？

LonnieA bombardment? Since when did the Iron-Sanded Orphans get the weapons to do something like that?炮击？铁砂团哪有这种威力的武器？

LonnieCould it be from the MCV? Have the drones found anything?会不会是那台基地车？无人机发现什么没有？

Mangi Security Squad LeaderN-no, sir.没、没有。

(Lonnie picks up his binoculars and frantically surveys his surroundings. The wilderness remains an expanse of empty sand and dunes shrouded by the sandstorm. The only sounds in the air are those of distant gunfire from the battlefield.)（朗尼慌乱地拿起望远镜四处观察。荒野上依旧只有漫漫黄沙，除了战场那边响起的枪声以外，只剩下远方被风暴遮挡的沙丘。）

LonnieHm? Wait... that's...嗯？那……那个是……

(However, in the place he had been absolutely certain nobody could pass through—a massive shadow is rapidly approaching.)（然而就在那处他刚刚还断定绝不可能有人通过的地方——一个巨大的影子正在快速地朝这边靠近。）

LonnieThere's something in the storm? Son of a bitch! Is it really coming through the storm?!风暴里有什么东西？ 见鬼！难道真的是从风暴里面……

(His binoculars reveal the form of a massive MCV, skirting the edge of the storm and heading for the mine at a rapid pace.)（望远镜里出现了一辆巨大的基地车，它行驶在风暴边缘，朝着矿山的方向疾驰。）

The Show Begins 好戏开场

(The roar of the engine can be heard intermittently through the tumultuous winds, like the vicious cry of a beast.)（引擎的咆哮在狂风中显得时断时续，像是某种生物发出的嘶吼。）

(Indicator lights flash rapidly on the dashboard. The Mangi Security vehicles that have entered the edge of the storm in search of the MCV are endlessly pelted by the wind and sands.)（仪表上的指示灯正在紧张地闪烁。为了寻找基地车，曼尼安保的车辆已经进入了风暴边缘，在沙尘中剧烈地颠簸。）

LonnieDouble-check the coordinates! Did it really show up near here just now?确认一下坐标！那东西刚才确实是在这附近出现的吗？

Mangi Security Squad LeaderYes, it was sighted in the vicinity.是的，观察到的位置确实是在这附近。

LonnieThen why can't you find it? It's an MCV, it couldn't have just vanished into thin air!那为什么找不到？那么大的基地车，突然就像是消失了一样。

Mangi Security GuardSir! We've sighted a convoy up ahead!报告！前方发现了车队！

LonnieIs it the MCV?是那辆基地车吗？

Mangi Security Squad LeaderNo, it looks like... like the Varjagers. They're hailing us on their walkie-talkies. Should I put it through?不，好像是……瓦良格帮。收到了他们对讲机的信号，要接吗？

LonnieTsk! Why the hell is it them? Fine, put them on. Let's see what they want.切！怎么是他们？接过来吧，听听看要说些什么。

(The connection is established, but due to being on the edge of the Collapse Storm, even this extremely close-range signal is very unstable.)（通讯接通了，但由于是在风暴边缘，即便是极近距离的信号也显得十分不稳定。）

Varjager BossYo, Boss Lonnie, so it was you. Well, uh, our vehicle broke down in the storm and the radiation readings are starting to go up. Could you come take us in, please?哦，朗尼少爷，果然是你啊。那个啊，我们的车辆在风暴中发生了故障，辐射读数越来越高了，你快来把我们收容一下吧！

LonnieHmph, so that's what happened. You mean you can't handle a storm of this intensity?哼，这样啊，这种程度的风暴就顶不住了？

LonnieNo, wait... What are you even doing here? What about the mine?不对……你们怎么在这里？矿山呢？

Varjager BossWahahaha, do you even need to ask?! Since we're here, the mine is obviously lost!哇哈哈哈，你这不是多此一问吗！？既然我们在这里，矿山当然丢了！

Varjager BossThose Iron-Sanded Orphans were even crazier than us. They just charged right through the minefield.铁砂团的人可比我们更不要命，蹚着雷区就冲了过来。

Varjager BossAnd then there were those Dolls who attacked us with exploding Dinergates...还有那些人形，她们居然带着会爆炸的兵蚁向我们进攻……

LonnieDolls with Dinergates? Were they weapons from the MCV?人形带着兵蚁？难道是那辆基地车上的武装？

LonnieThat's strange. We were standing watch here, so how did he get to the mine without us noticing?奇怪，我们守在这里，他要如何在不被我们发现的情况下抵达矿山？

VarjagerMCV? Hahaha! There was no MCV around here at all!基地车？哈哈哈！这附近根本没有什么基地车。

VarjagerJust now, some idiots under me decided to surrender to it. They went into the storm and almost died before they learned the truth...就在刚才，我手下的那帮蠢货想去投降，结果走进风暴，命都丢了一半才发现……

VarjagerTurns out it was just a movie! There was a shitty RV dragging a gigantic holographic projector around like a ghost in the storm!那是在放电影！一辆破房车拉着巨大的全息投影，在风暴里跟鬼影一样乱窜！

LonnieSay WHAT?你说什么？

VarjagerI speak the truth here! They took us for a ride this time, young master. Those Dolls and their leader sure fooled us. But I've learned well from this bout; next time I'll have to put it to use!我绝对没有说谎！这次我们被骗啦，少爷，那帮人形或者她们的老板干得确实漂亮！不过我已经学到了，必可活用于下一次啊！

LonnieThat... that can't be. My insider within the Iron-Sanded Orphans didn't say anything about this.这、这不可能，我安插在铁砂团里的内线并没有报告这件事。

LonnieHey! Contact the mole and confirm it! We need to get in that RV and check its comm logs!喂！快通知内线确认一下，这次要想办法进入那辆房车，调查通讯记录！

Mangi Security TrooperYes sir!是！

VarjagerAnyway, can you come pick us up now? The storm's picking up and it's not going to be pretty at this rate.话说完了，你们可以过来收容我们了吧？风暴越来越大，再这样下去可就不好玩了。

LonnieGot it. The Mangi convoy will shield you from the storm. Fix yourselves up if you can. If you can't, prepare to be taken in.知道了，曼尼安保的车队会为你们挡住风暴，你们能修就修，不能就准备被收容吧。

(Lonnie hangs up with all the annoyance he can muster. Then, he glances at his minion.)（朗尼不耐烦地挂掉通讯，随后给了手下一个眼神。）

LonnieI assume you know what to do?知道该怎么做吧？

Mangi Security TrooperDon't worry, sir. There won't be any trouble.请放心，不会留下麻烦的。

(The Mangi convoy surrounds the Varjagers. Soon, an explosion rocks the air, unleashed by heavy weaponry—firepower that far exceeds what any PMC is legally allowed to field. A fireball blooms briefly before quickly disappearing into the storm.)（曼尼安保的车辆围住了瓦良格帮，在随后由明显超过P.M.C.所能持有的火力上限的重型武器的破坏力下，一朵烟花燃起，并于风暴中飞快地消逝。）

Before The Third Act 第三幕之前

(The night arrives. After killing or routing most of the Varjagers, the Iron-Sanded Orphans have regained control of the mine.)（夜里，随着大部分瓦良格帮投降或是被歼灭，铁砂团重新控制了矿山。）

(Sloan leaves a few squads on sentry duty and brings most of her people back to Amber Market.)（斯隆留下了几个小队驻守，自己则带着大部队回到了琥珀集市。）

(The group lights a fire in the middle of the campsite. The fighters stand in a circle around it with weapons in hand.)（众人在营地中点燃了篝火，战士们手持武器，围着它站成一个圈。）

KuroGood evening, everyone, and welcome to Kuro's special post-battle livestream!大家晚上好，这里是卡萝的战后特别直播！

KuroThe wind in the wasteland was strong, but the flames of battle burned even stronger!虽然荒野的风很大，但我们的战火燃得更旺！

KuroI'm pretty sure you guys know already, but after a day of intense fighting, we achieved a complete victory!相信大家都知道结果了，经过一天激战，我们已经彻底拿下胜利！

KuroWe even managed to take out the Varjager leader! He was a real bastard who killed a lot of innocent people, so spam "S" in chat to spit on his grave!就连瓦良格帮的首领也被击毙了，那家伙可是祸害了不少无辜的生命，请把“好死”打在公屏上！

(Kuro is broadcasting live not far away, narrating their victory in a cheerful tone.)（卡萝在不远处进行着直播，以欢快的语调讲述着胜利的过程。）

(However, she soon discovers that the Iron-Sanded Orphans in front of the bonfire are not holding a victory celebration.)（但她很快发现，篝火前的铁砂团并不是在举行庆功宴会。）

SloanIn memory of all those who fell in battle... Everyone, fire!悼念在战斗中所有的牺牲者……全员，鸣枪！

(This is a memorial service, with those present offering up a salute of gunfire to commemorate the deceased. However, their differing weapons mean that the firing sounds a little ragged under the night sky.)（这是一场追悼，战士们齐声鸣枪，但由于武器的型号并不统一，夜空下的枪声显得有些杂乱。）

KuroStill, we paid a heavy price for this victory. The Iron-Sanded Orphans took more than half its number in casualties...不过，这次获胜的代价也很沉重呢，铁砂团的伤亡超过了一半……

KuroAhhhhhh, I suck at writing scripts for serious stuff like this!啊啊啊！因为这种严肃的直播剧本我真的不太擅长嘛！

KuroRight, I'll hand the mike to our special guest for today—Brigade Leader Sloan! Let's hear what she has to say.那这样，接下来麦克风交给今天的特约嘉宾——斯隆团长！让我们听听她的感言吧。

SloanIs this a livestream?这是在直播吗？

KuroYup! This platform works even out here in the Yellow Zone. Those words floating by are real-time on-screen comments sent by our audience.没错！这是一款在黄区也能使用的直播平台哦，那些飘过去的文字就是观众们发送的即时弹幕啦。

KuroYou can see the number of people online here. If what you say is popular enough, people will even send you gifts through the stream platform!在这里，还能看到当前的在线人数，如果团长的发言够火，大家还会给你送小飞机！

SloanAre there so many people online right now? Are they all your friends?有这么多人？难道这些都是你们的伙伴？

KuroYup! And after watching the broadcast, everyone's rooting for Brigade Leader Sloan!是的，在看了我的直播后，大家都在为斯隆团长打气！

SloanBut I heard Bellis say that people scold you while you're streaming and that you're not too popular with your audience.但我听看过的贝丽丝说，你直播时会被人骂，好像并不受欢迎。

KuroHahaha! Oh, her! What does she know?哈，哈，哈！那个家伙！她才不懂呢！

KuroHaters are fans too! Hell, I have a love-hate relationship with all the trolls on my stream!黑粉也是粉！我和直播间的喷子其实是相爱相杀的关系！

KuroBrigade Leader, tell us something about this battle.斯隆团长，你来说点和这次战斗有关的事情呗。

Sloan...Well, first I'd like to thank the Commander. His appearance was the deciding factor in our victory. And next, I'd like to thank my comrades.……首先当然是感谢指挥官，他的出现是此次胜利的决定性原因。其次要感谢我的战友。

KuroWhoa, talk about heavy, Brigade Leader! We're not filming the evening news or anything. Relax a little!太硬核了，团长！咱们这儿又不是在录制晚间新闻，你再放轻松点呗！

SloanI'm sorry, I rarely have the opportunity to face the camera.抱歉，我平时很少有面对镜头的机会。

KuroYou seemed quite natural when we were talking in private just now...明明刚才私底下聊天的时候还挺自然的啊……

KuroTell you what; I'll take the lead and ask some questions. Brigade Leader, could you raise your left hand?既然这样，还是由我来控场提问吧！团长，可以稍微抬起一下你的左手吗？

SloanLike this?这样吗？

KuroI knew it! There's a ring on your hand now, and if I'm not wrong, it wasn't there before.果然！你的手上多了个戒指，如果我没记错，之前可是没有的。

Sloan...I put it on before today's battle.……这是我今天战斗前戴上去的。

KuroWait... are you saying there's some untold story behind this ring?难道说……这枚戒指背后有什么不为人知的故事？

SloanIosef gave me this ring in the past.这是以前约瑟夫送给我的东西。

KuroW-wait a minute, Iosef gave you a ring?约、约瑟夫？

KuroCould it be... did some kind of proposal scene take place?!难道是我想象中的那种……求婚现场？！

SloanNo... entrusting a keepsake to a comrade is a common practice among us mercenaries.不……向战友托付信物，是在我们佣兵间流行的仪式。

SloanWe fight every day and we might die at any moment. When it's our time to go, our comrades will bury our bodies.我们每天都在打仗，随时可能阵亡，要是自己先死了，就会由战友埋葬我们的遗体。

SloanBut... there are times when our bodies cannot be found.但是……有时候也会出现找不到遗体的情况。

KuroSo that ring is...那这枚戒指，其实是……

KuroAlright! Thank you to "Loading now~" for the superchat! Thanks for the support!好嘞！感谢这位Loading now～赠送的飞机，谢谢你的声援哦～

SloanSince we haven't found a place to bury him yet, all I can do is carry him with me so he can witness the victory he won with his life.既然还没找到埋葬的地方，我就只能带着他，去见证他拿命换回来的胜利。

(In contrast to Kuro's cheerful tone, Sloan maintains a calm demeanor throughout the stream. Perhaps she's seen enough of her friends die throughout her career that it's commonplace for her.)（和卡萝欢快的直播口吻不同，斯隆始终保持着平静，或许在她的战斗生涯中，战友的牺牲是很常见的事情。）

KuroSo it wasn't a proposal after all...原来不是求婚啊……

KuroWait a minute. When did this become a tearjerker? I don't know how to handle heavy stuff like this!等等，怎么突然就发刀了？这种沉重的展开，我已经不知道该怎么接啦！

(Meanwhile, Bellis is watching Kuro's stream in the RV. As the mood in the air grows solemn, she can't help but miss Mityl's earlier gun-catching performance.)（此时房车中，贝丽丝也看到了卡萝的直播。面对严肃的氛围，她不禁对米蒂尔之前的凌空接枪表演感到怀念。）

(Unfortunately, Mityl isn't part of the stream. She had invited Bellis to the RV long before the memorial service began.)（可惜米蒂尔并没有参加直播，早在悼念仪式开始之前，她便邀请贝丽丝来到了房车上。）

MitylTadaaaah! Look at this! I got a full set of collector's edition BDs and these autographed pictures!锵锵！看这个，全套的典藏版光盘，还有这些绝版的签名照～

MitylAnd the highlight is this one—this is the script book Lefiya herself used!重点是这一本，这可是莱菲娅本人用过的台词本哟！

BellisDid you buy all these yourself? Like, I'm pretty sure only a cast member could get their hands on a script like that, right?都是你自己买的吗？台词本应该只有内部人员才能弄到吧？

(Mityl shows off her collection of Lefiya merch. Bellis is struck dumb by this vulgar display of power.)（米蒂尔向贝丽丝展示着自己珍藏的莱菲娅周边。面对这赤裸裸的炫耀，贝丽丝惊得合不拢下巴。）

MitylHehe, I have my ways~嘿嘿，我有自己的特殊渠道哦～

MitylI kept it from you before, but I think it's time I revealed the secret to you now.之前一直对你保密，不过现在，我觉得是时候该向你揭晓谜底啦。

BellisWhat are you talking about? Reveal what secret?揭晓谜底？你在说什么？

MitylYou'll know once you see this picture.只要看了这张照片，你就能全部明白了。

(Mityl suddenly hands over a picture. It shows two people smiling happily at the camera.)（米蒂尔突然递来了一张照片，照片上有两个人，正一起面对着镜头开心地微笑着。）

(Bellis immediately recognizes the one on the right as Lefiya, the starlet she always admired.)（贝丽丝立刻认出右边的人是莱菲娅，她所一直憧憬的明星演员。）

BellisIs this... is this a picture of Lefiya?这个是……莱菲娅的写真吗？

(However, she soon realizes the girl on the left is also "Lefiya".)（然而她很快发现，左边那位也是“莱菲娅”。）

(The two girls in the picture look practically identical, like reflections in a mirror. They stand side by side, holding hands.)（照片上，两位几乎长得一样的少女，就像是在照镜子，手拉手并排而站。）

MitylActually, I'm the one on the right.其实右边的那个是我呀。

(Bellis looks closely. Eventually, she spots some Doll-like features on the "Lefiya" on the right.)（贝丽丝仔细确认，终于从右边“莱菲娅”的身上，找到了一些属于人形的特征。）

MitylThe truth is... I used to be a temporary stand-in for Lefiya! Thank you, thank you, may I have a round of applause please~真相就是……我曾经是演员莱菲娅的“限时替身”！鼓掌鼓掌～

Bellis...You were... a stand-in for Lefiya?……莱菲娅的……替身？

(Bellis is so shocked she can't speak. It feels like she's found a key to all the doubts surrounding Mityl, and she's unlocking them one by one.)（贝丽丝惊讶得说不出话，在她心底，那些围绕米蒂尔所产生的疑惑，像是找到了钥匙的门锁，一扇扇地被打开。）

(A Doll from the Green Zone, who seemed familiar despite this being their first time meeting. A great actress, who always looked smug whenever Lefiya came up.)（来自绿区的人形；初次见面就让她感觉似曾相识；很擅长表演，每次提到莱菲娅，还会露出得意的表情。）

BellisI... well, I definitely suspected you had ties to Lefiya, but I never expected this...我……确实怀疑过你和莱菲娅的关系，但没想到……是替身演员？

(Mityl begins gushing about herself and Lefiya, but Bellis only becomes more confused as she takes it in.)（米蒂尔开始滔滔不绝地说起自己和莱菲娅的事，但贝丽丝反而越听越茫然了。）

BellisWait a minute, wait a minute. Why are you suddenly telling me all this?等、等一下，你为什么突然和我说这些事？

MitylBecause I want to be your friend, Bellis.因为我想要和贝丽丝成为朋友。

MitylTherefore, I want to be able to trust you, even if it means you end up hating me because of that.所以，我希望能够相信贝丽丝，就算因此被贝丽丝你讨厌的话也一样。

BellisBut aren't we friends already? Also, Mityl... does that mean you don't trust me?我们不已经是朋友了吗？还有，米蒂尔，你不……相信我吗？

MitylCourse I do. But sometimes, you gotta show some proof.我相信，不过，有些时候，信任也算是需要证明的。

MitylBellis, while I can't contact Lefiya anymore, Kuro and I still have lots of friends on her side.贝丽丝，虽然现在不能和莱菲娅联络了，但我和卡萝在那边还有不少的朋友。

MitylI can't be sure exactly how many people there are. But if it's just you, I'm pretty sure we can arrange for you to live in the Green Zone. It won't be hard.虽然不能保证人数有多少，但至少只是贝丽丝一个人，要取得在绿区生活的条件和资格并不难。

BellisWait, what are you—你这是——

MitylSo... is it you, Bellis?所以……是你吗，贝丽丝？

MitylAre you the one feeding info to Mangi Security?向曼尼安保传达情报的人。

(Lonnie gazes indifferently at the corpses that have been dumped into the ditch. A vicious night raid has just taken place near the mine.)（朗尼正面无表情地看着被抛入沟壑中的遗体。就在刚才，一场残酷的夜晚偷袭战发生在了矿山周围。）

(Mangi Security's people used night vision optics to take the Iron-Sanded Orphans by surprise, wiping them all out before they could react.)（曼尼安保的士兵靠着夜视装备，趁铁砂团的守卫尚未反应过来时，就将他们全部消灭。）

(Lonnie had been annoyed about things not going his way recently, but this battle has restored his confidence.)（朗尼总感觉最近行动不顺，而这场战斗的结果让他重新获得了自信。）

Mangi Security TrooperCaptain Lonnie, we've finished (pzzt) examining the security camera logs inside the mine (pzzt)...朗尼队长，我们已经完成……对矿山内监控的分析……

LonnieWhy is there still static? Have vehicle comms not been fully restored yet?怎么还有杂音？车上的通讯还没有恢复正常吗？

Mangi Security Squad LeaderThat's weird. The device is fine. Is there still interference from the storm?真奇怪，设备是完好的，难道还有风暴的干扰？

LonnieIt's been broken all day! Fix it! Now!这故障已经持续一整天了，赶快给我修好！

(His adjutant frantically messes with the transmission, but he still can't get rid of the signal noise.)（一旁的副官急忙摆弄通讯，但杂音一直消除不掉。）

(Fortunately for Lonnie, it's still enough for him to hear the report from the other side.)（好在就算这样，朗尼也能听清楚对面的报告。）

Mangi Security TrooperAccording to the security camera logs... the only people who took part in the battle in the day were those two Dolls with the Iron-Sanded Orphans.根据监控显示……在白天的战斗中，只有跟随铁砂团的两台人形参与了战斗。

Mangi Security TrooperThey snuck into the mine before the battle started and used a strategy similar to the one they used on the Varjagers' stronghold.她们在战斗开始前潜入矿山，行动策略和之前偷袭瓦良格帮据点时类似。

(The other person sends another video, one that shows Mityl and Kuro inside of the mine.)（对方发来了一段视频。在矿山内部，出现了米蒂尔和卡萝的身影。）

(They are skillfully controlling Dinergates and other autonomous weapons, attacking the Varjager positions within while coordinating with the Iron-Sanded Orphans.)（她们熟练地操纵兵蚁和其他的自动武器，配合铁砂团进攻瓦良格帮的阵地。）

LonnieWait a minute. Aren't those OUR weapons?等等，这些武器不是我们的东西吗？

Mangi Security TrooperYes, sir. The Iron-Sanded Orphans seized them when they raided the Varjager base.是的，铁砂团袭击瓦良格帮据点时，从仓库里缴获的那批。

LonnieThose worthless sacks of shit sure deserved to die, then!哼，一群废物，真是没白死！

LonnieStill, even if they were Dolls, how did they bring down a position held by dozens of people with just autonomous weapons?但就算是人形，仅靠着几台自动兵器，就能攻破了几十人的阵地吗？

Mangi Security TrooperPlease look here, sir. They found mining explosives and strapped them to the Dinergates.请看这里，她们找到了用于矿山爆破的炸药，然后将它绑到了兵蚁身上。

Mangi Security TrooperWhen the Dinergates rushed into their positions, they exploded like Goliaths, and the Varjagers were clearly not prepared for that.当兵蚁冲入阵地时，会像歌利亚一样自爆，而瓦良格帮对此的准备明显不足。

LonnieExplosives? So those explosions I saw outside were...炸药？难道我在外面看到的爆炸是……

Mangi Security TrooperYes, sir. It seems the Varjagers weren't lying. The MCV, the Doll attack, even the long-range barrage were all fake...是的，看来那些瓦良格帮没有说谎。基地车、人形部队的进攻，甚至远程炮击都是假的……

LonnieShit, that was an Oscar-worthy performance... Those Dolls are something, I'll give them that.真是个排场铺张的秀啊……这些人形，还挺有本事。

LonnieOr is it that you lot are trash? How the fuck am I supposed to bring down that arrogant bitch Lentine with people like you by my side?又或者说是你们太废物了？身边都是你们这样的人，我怎么和兰汀那个嚣张的娘们较量？

(It was nothing but smoke and mirrors. The two Dolls used the RV's holographic projector, combining it with "practical effects" to stage a grand battle.)（一切都是障眼法，两名人形利用房车上的全息投影设备，再结合拍电影的手法，表演了一出英雄登场的大戏。）

(And Lonnie's plant inside the Iron-Sanded Orphans had completely failed to inform them of this development.)（而这一切，朗尼安插在铁砂团里的内应却完全没有告知他。）

Mangi Security Squad LeaderAh... C-Captain, I found out why!啊……队、队长！我找到原因了！

LonnieWhy what? Why our insider didn't tell us about this?什么原因？内应为什么没有汇报？

Mangi Security Squad LeaderEh? No, I mean, I found out why there's been interference with our transmissions... Someone planted a bug under your seat!诶？不，是通讯器的干扰……我在您座位的下面，发现有人安装了窃听器！

Lonnie...What did you say?……你说什么？

Mangi Security Squad LeaderIt's got a transmitter built into it too, but it's low-quality stuff, which is why it was interfering with our comms. Captain Lonnie... when exactly was this installed?这东西还有发信功能，只是材料比较简陋，所以干扰到了我们的通讯。朗尼队长，这个……到底是什么时候装上去的？

(Another problem had appeared before the first had even been solved.)（一个问题没有解决，新的状况又出现了。）

(Still, however slow-witted Lonnie might be, even he realizes what was going on.)（但即使是再迟钝，朗尼也很快明白了这是怎么回事。）

(If the opposition had installed a bug underneath his nose, they absolutely knew that there was a spy within the Iron-Sanded Orphans.)（对方趁他不注意时安装了窃听设备，于是自然会知道铁砂团里有内应的事情。）

LonnieNo, wait, that's not all!不，等等，不只是这样！

(Lonnie sucks in a breath. This wasn't the end of it by any means; there was far more that had been leaked.)（朗尼猛吸了一口气，他终于意识到了，泄露的情报远不止这些。）

(This transmitting bug has been working for at least a few days. During that time, he visited the secret factory in the mountains and discussed the Mokosh bombardment plan while talking to his informant.)（这台有发信功能的窃听器至少运作了一天，而这期间他去过山里的秘密工厂，还在和线人的对话中，透露了针对莫科什的轰炸计划。）

Mangi Security Squad LeaderAh! I remember now, Captain! That Doll Mityl seems to be a master of disguise! She was probably the one who planted the bug...啊！我想起来，队长！那个叫做米蒂尔的人形，好像很擅长乔装！这个窃听器大概就是她……

LonnieSo those Dolls know of our plans and even the location of the plant?那些人形知道了我们的行动，还掌握了工厂的位置？

Mangi Security Squad LeaderC-Captain Lonnie?朗、朗尼队长？

LonnieDon't you get it? You're my adjutant! You should know this mission wasn't authorized by Command!还不明白吗？作为我的副官，你应该知道这次任务是没有得到上级允许的。

LonnieAnd now those Mokosh Dolls know about my plan!而那些和莫科什相关的人形，现在知道了我的计划！

LonnieLeaving aside how the Mokosh operation might be hindered, if word about the plan is leaked... We're all screwed!先不说进攻莫科什的行动可能受到阻碍，要是计划提前泄露……我们都得玩儿完！

Mangi Security Squad LeaderEh? No way, is it that bad? I think Carmen would have noticed this already. Since she didn't stop us, isn't that basically her giving us approval?诶？不会那么严重吧，我感觉卡门那边应该有注意到。既然没有干涉我们，不就代表着许可了？

LonnieThat's different! She specifically reminded me that we had to do this secretly, without making a fuss!那不一样！卡门特意提醒过我，这件事只能偷偷做，不能声张！

LonnieFuck... it's all because of that bitch Lentine. I wouldn't have to resort to this secret plant if she hadn't stolen all my gear and people!可恶……都怪兰汀那女人，要不是她抢走了我的装备和人手，我也不用依靠这边的秘密工厂！

Mangi Security Squad LeaderUh, then, what should we do, sir? Should we kill everyone who knows the secret?那、那怎么办？要不，想办法把知道秘密的人都除掉？

Mangi Security Squad LeaderWe were planning to get rid of the Iron-Sanded Orphans' leader anyway, so if we took those Dolls out as well...我们本来就打算解决铁砂团的领袖，顺便把人形也一起……

LonnieThat's the only way... I'm sure Sloan from the Iron-Sanded Orphans and those Dolls know about our plan to produce those heavy weapons here.只能这样了……铁砂团的斯隆，还有那两个人形，她们一定已经知道了我们在这里生产违禁重型武器的计划。

LonnieWe can't delay any further! Gather our forces. We strike tonight!时间不能拖了，你立刻集结部队，今晚就行动！

Mangi Security Squad LeaderY-yes sir!明、明白！

(After receiving the order, the Mangi Security forces immediately begin preparing for battle. Lonnie tries to reassure himself. It's not too late, he thinks.)（一声令下后，曼尼安保立刻开始准备起来。朗尼则心里安慰自己，现在弥补还来得及。）

(As long as he can keep the plan from leaking, then he'll be able to get out of this with his hide intact even if the attack on Mokosh ultimately fails.)（只要能阻止计划的泄密，就算最后对莫科什的进攻没有成功，他至少也可以全身而退。）

(The worst-case scenario would be the revelation of the fact that he was secretly manufacturing weapons before the attack even starts.)（而最坏的情况，则是行动还没开始，私下制造武器的事却被公布了出去。）

(If that happens, it's very likely that he won't be able to bury the matter, even with his family's connections within the corporations.)（一旦变成那样，就算是靠着自己家族在财团里的关系，也很可能没法大事化小。）

LonnieHow many people in Amber Market know about this? We need to silence everyone who knows ASAP.琥珀集市到底有多少人知道这些？必须尽快把知情者的嘴堵上。

LonnieRight, get her to help too. She'll be able to keep the residents calm!对了，让那个人帮忙，她能稳住那里的居民！

(Lonnie turns on the comms gear that has just been cleansed of interference and contacts his informant.)（朗尼打开刚刚排除了干扰的通讯设备，拨通线人的联络。）

(The body below him is still warm, but he's got no time to bury it.)（脚下沟壑中尸体尚存余温，但他已经顾不上掩埋了。）

InformantIt's me... Is there anything I can help you with at this late hour?是我……这么晚了，有什么事吗？

Answer 答案

(That night, the massive storm that has engulfed Amber Market and the area around Mokosh begins to weaken.)（这天夜里，波及了琥珀集市与莫科什所在区域的巨大风暴开始减弱它的影响。）

(Kuro decides to try contacting the Commander again. She and Mityl go to various locations within the settlement to test the signal.)（卡萝决定再次尝试与指挥官通讯，带着米蒂尔前往居住点内的各个位置测试信号。）

(Shortly after they leave, a figure carefully unlocks the RV's door.)（而就在她们离开后不久，一个人影小心地解锁了车门。）

???...……

(The RV is dark. After ensuring there is nobody around, the figure quickly heads toward the driver's seat.)（房车上一片漆黑，在确认了四下无人后，人影迅速走向驾驶室。）

(They go straight to the comms device, bringing up the screen for password entry.)（他直奔通讯装置，并很快打开了密码验证界面。）

???Hm? Incorrect password? That's strange, I'm sure I wrote it down when I was fixing the vehicle...嗯？密码错误？ 奇怪，我明明在修车的时候记下了密码……

(But just then, the lights inside the RV come on.)（但就在这时，房车里的灯被点亮了。）

(The intruder frantically looks behind them and sees Sloan and the two Dolls standing in front of the door.)（潜入者慌张地回头，然后就看到了站在门前的斯隆和两位人形。）

???—!——！

(He turns to flee through a window, but someone else is blocking the way.)（他转身想从车窗逃走，但此时却被另一个人挡住了去路。）

BellisDon't even think about getting away!别想跑！

(Bellis bounds over like a rabbit, delivering an elbow strike to the intruder's gut. The intruder is caught completely off guard and falls to their knees in pain.)（贝丽丝像是兔子一样冲了过来，手肘猛击对方的腹部。潜入者猝不及防，痛苦地跪倒在地。）

SloanMove aside, Bellis!贝丽丝，让开！

(Sloan walks over and grabs the intruder by the hair before ripping off their mask.)（斯隆也走了过来，她一把抓住对方的头发，扯掉了他的面罩。）

Sloan...!……！

BellisYou... so it really was you?真……真的是你？

(As their vision gradually adjusts to the light, the face of the intruder is revealed.)（当视线逐渐适应光亮，被一行人堵住去路的人影，也暴露出了他的真面目。）

KuroWhat a shocker! He actually survived?!难以置信，你居然真的没有死？！

MitylYou sure fooled us all, Deputy Leader Iosef.没想到我们都被你骗到了呢，约瑟夫副团长。

(The intruder Iosef is surrounded, too panicked to speak.)（潜入者约瑟夫被包围在中间，慌张地说不出话来。）

(Here, Sloan sees a comrade who has somehow risen from the dead, but this reunion brings her no comfort.)（时隔三天，斯隆再次见到了死去的战友，却无法感到丝毫的庆幸。）

SloanHe "died" in that explosion back then—or rather, there was another corpse hidden in his vehicle beforehand, which threw us off... That was well-staged.牺牲时被卷入爆炸——因为预先藏了一具其他尸体在里面，我们也就很难意识到问题……好一出假死的戏码。

IosefNo! I...不是的！我……

MitylSave it. You just snuck into the RV and tried to crack the comms system password. We saw it all.辩解也没用哦。你刚刚偷偷潜入房车、企图破解通讯系统的样子，我们可是看得一清二楚。

MitylI didn't expect you to be the insider Lonnie was talking about. Bellis was absolutely right.真没想到，朗尼所说的内应是你，贝丽丝完全猜对了。

IosefBellis?贝丽丝？

BellisThat's because... when the Varjagers were talking with Mangi Security, they had already known who Mityl and Kuro were for a long time.因为……在与曼尼安保通讯的时候，瓦良格帮很早就知道了米蒂尔她们的身份。

BellisAt that time, only you, me, and Sloan knew their origins...而那个时候，只有你、我还有斯隆知道她们的来历……

MitylBellis, Sloan told me everything about your past.贝丽丝，斯隆把你过去的事情都告诉我了。

MitylShe said that you wanted to go to the Green Zone because of your dead sister. I think that promises you make to your family are important, but your friends right now are also very important.她说你之所以想前往绿区，是为了你死去的妹妹……我觉得，和重要的亲人之间的约定是很重要没错，但现在的同伴也很重要。

BellisDid Sloan say that? Wait a minute, are you suspecting me of passing information to Lonnie?斯隆说了这些？ 等等，你刚才说我向朗尼传达情报，你在怀疑我？

MitylI trust you, Bellis, but at times like this you can't trust anyone, not even yourself.我相信贝丽丝，不过，在这种时候，最好连自己都怀疑。

MitylKuro and I have already checked each other's neural clouds. We didn't find any special viruses or Trojans in there.我和卡萝也已经互相确认过对方的心智，没有被植入特别的病毒或者木马。

BellisAnd so you're interrogating me now?那你现在，不是正在审问我吗？

MitylI'm just here to ask you a question.我只是来问一声。

BellisYou're asking me a question? Then what if I deny it?问一声？如果我否认呢……？

MitylThen I will believe you, Bellis.那我就会相信贝丽丝。

BellisWhat does that mean? You're already suspecting me, so why would you believe...这、这是什么意思？你都怀疑我了，为什么和我说几句话就……

MitylBecause I already scanned your room earlier, and I didn't find any special comms gear or weapons there.因为我之前偷偷扫描了贝丽丝的房间，那里没有特殊的电子通讯器，也没有武器。

MitylEverything was old and worn out. For a girl, your wardrobe is really sad. Even your selection of panties was...所有的一切都很破旧，以女孩子来说，衣服的数量也太少了，内衣的存量也……

BellisP-panties?! What are you even talking about?!内、内衣？你到底在说什么啊！？

MitylBut there were a few things in there that were very new: medical textbooks, teaching equipment and supplies.但是，房间里却唯独有一些东西很新。那就是医疗教学用具、教材、药品等等。

MitylYou carefully stored away the leftover meds we gave you, and your first-aid kit was brand new.我给你的药物剩余的部分被最仔细地保存了下来，并且所有和医疗与急救有关的物品都是最新的。

MitylThat told me that the moment you got any money, the first thing you spent it on was those things.这说明一旦得到了钱，你最先选择的就是购入这些东西。

MitylIf you were obsessed with going to the Green Zone, you wouldn't have gone to all these lengths to keep everyone safe—at least, that's what my actress' soul tells me.一心想要前往绿区的人，不会为了保护大家花费这么多的心思——至少我的演员之魂是这么告诉我的。

BellisAhem! So... why did you still suspect me after thoroughly violating my privacy?咳！所以呢……你暴我的隐私说了这么多，你到底为什么怀疑我？

MitylThat's because you were the only one who could have told Mangi who Kuro and I were.因为只有你，能向曼尼安保透露我和卡萝的身份。

MitylSloan checked. Apart from her, Iosef and you, nobody else from the Iron-Sanded Orphans knew about our relationship with the Commander.斯隆调查过了，除了她、约瑟夫，还有你以外，其他的铁砂团成员直到今天作战前都不知道我们和指挥官的关系。

MitylHowever, our origins were already mentioned in the correspondence between the Varjagers and Lonnie.然而，在瓦良格帮与朗尼的通讯中，却明确提到了我们的来历。

BellisSo why do you believe me now?那你怎么又相信我了呢？

MitylFrankly speaking, if all this is an act, then it's a really good one, because I'm completely sold.老实说，如果贝丽丝是在演我，那你演得还挺好的，因为我已经完全信服了。

MitylYou might be able to make it as an actress if you went to the Green Zone.要是去绿区的话，说不定也能当演员吧。

BellisI'm not you! I can't act in movies!我又不是你，才不会演戏！

BellisAnd besides, even if I wanted to go to the Green Zone, I... I wouldn't do it by betraying my friends. If I had to use such dirty methods to achieve my dream, what would the point even be?!就算我再想要去绿区，我也……不会用背叛同伴的方式。就算实现了梦想，但是用这种肮脏的手段，那还有什么意义！

MitylUwah, Bellis looks really mad. What do you think, chat?呜哇，贝丽丝好像是真的怒了，怎么样，大家？

BellisEhhhhhh?!诶？！

(Mityl takes a cell phone she placed in a corner of the room and places it in front of Bellis.)（米蒂尔取下了放在房间一角的某个手机，放在了贝丽丝的面前。）

MitylI think she's innocent. Members of the jury, what say you?我觉得贝丽丝是清白的，各位陪审团怎么看？

BellisDon't stream this! And stop talking about my panties on camera!别直播啊！还有别对人家的内衣说三道四啊！

MitylIn any case, since everyone's opinion is unanimous, I'll choose to believe Bellis is innocent—总之，既然大家一致通过，那么我也就相信米蒂尔是清白的——

MitylBut like I said just now, nobody apart from you could have revealed Kuro's and my identity.但就像我刚才说的，除了你以外，没有其他人能透露我和卡萝的身份。

MitylWell, nobody LIVING, that is.嗯，没有任何活人……呢。

Bellis...Actually, I think there's another possibility.……我觉得，还有一种可能。

Iosef...……

MitylYou died too soon, so we thought it was Bellis and that led to a really long misunderstanding.由于你死得太快，我们一直以为是贝丽丝，误会了她好久呢。

SloanTalk. Who are the other spies in the Iron-Sanded Orphans? What benefits did Lonnie give you?说吧，铁砂团里的内奸还有谁？朗尼许诺给你什么好处？

Iosef...You think I work for Lonnie? You're misunderstanding things, Sloan. That guy is a total loser.……朗尼？你搞错了斯隆，那个家伙，根本就靠不住。

KuroNo way! Are you actually kidding me right now? There's a man behind the man?惊天真相！朗尼的背后居然还有人？

BellisCould it be... did someone from the corpos buy you out?该不会……收买你的是财团的人？

IosefI can't say, but Sloan, Bellis... It's not too late yet.我不能多说，但斯隆、贝丽丝……现在还不晚。

IosefThey said that as long as we cooperate, everyone in the Iron-Sanded Orphans' leadership would be paid well.那个人说了，只要我们愿意合作，所有铁砂团的高层都能获得很大一笔钱。

IosefWe won't have to live like this in the Yellow Zone again! They'll take care of everything for us!我们以后再也不用在黄区过这种生活了，他们会帮我们搞定一切！

BellisIt's all pretty words to take away our mine!这都是花言巧语，为的就是要夺走我们的矿山！

IosefThe mine? The mine is worthless!矿山？那种东西根本值不了几个钱！

IosefCome on, don't you believe me? They can keep their promises.拜托了，难道你们信不过我吗？他们真的能兑现承诺。

Sloan...Then what about the others? What about the residents? What about the fighters from the Iron-Sanded Orphans?……那其他人要怎么办？居民呢？铁砂团的战士们呢？

IosefWho CARES about them?! In this day and age, the most important thing is to make sure YOU live a good life!我们管不了那么多！在这种时代，让自己过上好日子比什么都重要！

Sloan... I see what you mean.…… 我明白你的理由了。

Sloan sighs in defeat and slowly walks toward Iosef.（斯隆无奈地叹了口气，缓缓走向约瑟夫。）

SloanTake it. It's yours.拿着吧，这是你的东西。

(While she had initially been shocked by her comrade's betrayal, she appears to have regained her composure.)（虽然在一开始，她似乎对战友的背叛感到很震惊，但现在看起来已经恢复了冷静。）

(She walks over to Iosef and takes the ring off her finger.)（她走到约瑟夫的身边，将自己手上的那枚戒指取了下来。）

IosefSloan?斯隆？

SloanThis was a keepsake you gave me. Since you're not dead, you can hold onto it yourself.这本来是你给我的遗物，既然你现在没死，那就由你自己保管吧。

(Iosef was trembling before this, but Sloan's words seem to have given him some hope.)（约瑟夫紧张地发抖，但斯隆的话似乎让他找回了一些希望。）

IosefDoes this mean that you trust me?你的意思是，愿意相信我？

(In the very next moment, his smile freezes forever on his face as a gunshot rings out. Sloan already had a gun pointed at the traitor under her robe.)（然而下个瞬间，他的笑容便随着枪声一起，永远凝固在了那一刻。斯隆早已将长袍下的枪口对准了这位叛徒。）

SloanTake it to the grave yourself. I only take care of my comrades' belongings.我是说，带着你的东西自己上路，我只会为战友保管遗物。

BellisS-Sloan?斯……斯隆？

KuroWhoa! Why did you kill him? We could have asked him a lot of questions!等等！你干嘛杀了他？还有很多事情可以问呢！

SloanI'm sorry. I guess I was being a little... impulsive.抱歉，我确实有点……冲动了。

Mityl...It's okay. We've already got the important clues. What we need to do now is investigate that weapons factory.……没关系，反正已经掌握了关键线索，接下来就是清查那处武器工厂了。

(The traitor has been found and executed. This should be a cause for celebration, but the mood in the air is anything but relaxed.)（找到了奸细，叛徒也被处决，这本该是个巨大的进展。然而，现场的气氛却完全轻松不起来。）

(Bellis looks at the corpse before her and a thought wells up in her mind: the real Iosef had died three days ago. The body in front of her belongs to a stranger wearing the skin of a former comrade.)（贝丽丝她看着眼前的尸体，她的心中涌起一种荒诞的错觉：真的约瑟夫早就在三天前死去了，而眼前的不过是一个披着战友皮囊的陌生人。）

SloanBellis, notify everyone to be wary of Mangi Security.贝丽丝，通知所有人，要小心曼尼安保。

SloanI think the opposition will also be aware that we've eliminated Iosef... Wait a minute, what was that noise?我想约瑟夫被我们铲除的事情，对方也会得知……等等，这是什么声音？

BellisIs it coming from outside the window? I heard gunshots!是窗外？好像有枪声！

(The strange noises outside the window put everyone on edge again. Sloan contacts her nearby comrades as she heads over to figure out what's going on.)（窗外的异响让众人再度紧张起来，斯隆连忙过去查看状况，同时联络附近的战友。）

SloanWhat's going on?发生什么了？

Iron-Sanded Orphan MemberIt's Mangi Security! They tried to break through the checkpoint, and when we stopped them, they launched an attack!是曼尼安保的兵器！他们强闯检查站，被我们拦下来后就发起了攻击！

SloanThey're attacking already... Rally a defense! Use the fortifications to hold them off! Don't let them into the perimeter!这么快……立刻组织兵力，利用工事抵抗，别让他们轻易进来！

Iron-Sanded Orphan MemberBut, but ma'am... There's a disturbance in the town too.但、但是……镇子里面也出现了骚乱。

Iron-Sanded Orphan MemberChico's squad opened up the north gate! Don't know why they did it! Now they're teaming up with Mangi Security to attack us!不知为什么，契科小队打开了北面的出入口，配合着曼尼安保向我们进攻！

Iron-Sanded Orphan TraitorListen up, everyone! If we kill Sloan, we'll all get entry passes to the Green Zone!大家听着！只要杀掉斯隆，我们所有人都能拿到绿区的入场券！

Sloan...……

Iron-Sanded Orphan TraitorUrgh!唔！

BellisWhy is this happening... Chico, Iosef... We used to be drinking buddies, so why are they...怎么会这样……契科、约瑟夫……为什么连那些平时一起喝酒的同伴也……

SloanChico didn't leave anyone in the mines, so half of the people in town are his.契科没有把人留在矿山，镇子里现在有一半都是他的人。

Sloan...Don't hesitate, Bellis. Hesitation is defeat. If you don't shoot them, they will kill you.……别犹豫，贝丽丝。你要是不开枪，他们就会杀了你。

BellisYeah... I know. But what should we do now?嗯……我知道。 但接下来要怎么办？

SloanFirst, we head to the underground command post, contact the mine, and get them to come back to provide us support.先去地下指挥所，联系矿山，让他们回援。

Broadcast—!——！

BroadcastAttention, all residents of Amber Market. Do not panic, do not be afraid.各位琥珀集市的居民们，不要慌张，不要害怕。

BroadcastI am your trustworthy Supervisor Agatha. For the sake of everyone's safety, please stay indoors and do not go out.我是值得你们信任的阿加莎执行官，为了各位的安全，请大家留在家里，不要出门。

KuroHuh? That voice is...咦？这个声音是……

BellisIt's Miss Agatha!是阿加莎小姐！

BroadcastWe have learned the identity of the mastermind behind the Varjagers.我们已经查清了瓦良格帮的幕后主使。

BroadcastThose two Dolls, Mityl and Kuro, are operating under the command of a criminal who is wanted by the URNC. Their aim is to sabotage the purification project.那两位人形，米蒂尔和卡萝，她们受罗联通缉犯的指使，企图破坏净化工程的实施。

BellisWait a minute... What is she saying?等等……她在说什么？

BroadcastWhat is even more heartbreaking is the fact that Sloan, the leader of the Iron-Sanded Orphans who once protected everyone, and her confidant Bellis have both become their accomplices.令人心碎的是，曾经守护着大家的铁砂团首领斯隆、亲信贝丽丝也都沦为了这群暴徒的帮凶。

BroadcastHowever, there is no need to worry. The PMC hired by the government will work with the honest members of the Iron-Sanded Orphans to exterminate these criminals!不用担心，由政府雇佣的P.M.C.将和铁砂团内正直的成员一起，对这些罪犯进行肃清！

BellisThat... that can't be Agatha! Someone must be imitating her voice! She's a member of the government; she's been helping us all this time!这、这不是阿加莎！一定是有人在模仿她的声音，她是政府官员，一直都在帮我们！

Sloan...It doesn't matter if it is or isn't her anymore, Bellis.……是不是假的已经不重要了，贝丽丝。

SloanThe moment that voice came over the PA system, it became the truth for the terrified residents of Amber Market.当这个声音从广播里传出来的那一刻，对于那些恐惧的居民来说，它就是唯一的真理。

MitylSloan, you can't go to the underground command post anymore. If you stay here, those residents who heard the broadcast are very likely to reveal your location.斯隆，你不能再去地下了。只要你留在这里，听广播的居民很可能会透露你的位置。

KuroMityl's right; the enemy is closing in. We should retreat first!米蒂尔说得没错，敌人的包围正在缩小，我们应该先撤退！

Sloan...You should go back to the RV. If you leave now, you might still be able to make your way out.……你们回房车吧，现在的话还可以开着它冲出去。

BellisSloan?斯隆？

SloanI need to stay here. Our resistance will continue as long as this flag and I both stand. Plus, if even I run away, those people who still haven't given up will lose the courage to keep fighting.我必须留在这里，只要我还没在这面旗帜下倒下，这里的反抗就还没有结束。而如果连我也逃了，那些还没放弃的人，也会失去抗争的勇气。

SloanSomeone needs to stand up for the truth in Amber Market. Only then will the townsfolk be able to see through the lies and stand by our side again.琥珀集市必须有人坚持抵抗，只有这样，居民们才能在看透谎言后再次站到我们这边。

MitylIn that case, we'll stay here with you...既然这样，那我们也留下来陪你一起……

SloanNo. That broadcast has made it clear the enemy considers you targets too.不，刚才的广播表明，敌人也把你们视为了目标。

SloanLonnie must have dropped any pretense of civility because he learned about the bug. He must be trying to kill you, so if you go now, you'll actually help us divide the enemy's forces.朗尼突然撕破伪装，大概是因为知道了窃听器的事情。他一定也想除掉你们，你们现在走，反而能分散敌人的兵力。

Sloan...Go find the Commander. He's our only hope.……去找指挥官吧，他才是我们的最后的希望。

BellisYeah, that's right! Mityl, contact the Commander! Tell him to bring the MCV in! Once it arrives, it'll scare all those traitors away!对、对呀，米蒂尔，联络指挥官！让他把基地车开进来！只要那个庞然大物出现，那些叛徒一定会被吓跑的！

Sloan...……

MitylI'm sorry, Bellis... But actually, that Elmo was a fake we created.抱歉贝丽丝……其实那个艾莫号，是我们伪造出来的假象。

KuroIt was just a holographic projection we used to trick Lonnie. The real Commander... he's probably several hundred kilometers away. We checked the signal just now. While it's recovered a little, it'll probably take until tomorrow morning before the interference weakens enough to allow transmissions.那只是全息投影，用来迷惑朗尼的戏码。而真正的指挥官……可能还在几百公里外。 我们之前检测了信号，虽然恢复了一些，但按照风暴消散的速度，辐射浓度要到明天早上才减弱到可以通讯的水平。

BellisSo... the Commander isn't here? It'll be too late if we can only contact him by tomorrow.指挥官……没来这里？明天早上的话，就太迟了。

(The flame of hope in Bellis' heart is promptly extinguished. She looks at the surrounding firelight and her face is filled with complete despair.)（贝丽丝心中的灯塔，在这一刻瞬间熄灭了。她看向周围的火光，显得无比绝望。）

(Over the PA system, the voice claiming to be Agatha is still agitating the people and the sound of gunfire in the town is drawing closer.)（广播里，那个自称阿加莎的人仍在蛊惑着民众们，镇子上的枪声也变得越来越近。）

SloanRight, this is no time for standing around. You should get a move on. Once you leave this place, you might be able to contact the Commander.没时间犹豫了，你们快走吧。离开这里，等到明天或许就能够联络上指挥官。

SloanYou're not members of the Iron-Sanded Orphans. There's no need for you to do any more for us.你们不是铁砂团的成员，没必要再为我们付出更多了。

Mityl...Let's go, Kuro. Sloan's right. If we leave now, we can at least distract the enemy.……走吧，卡萝。斯隆她说得对，我们现在离开至少可以分散敌人。

SloanAlso, take this walkie-talkie. I'll be heading to the entrance to scout a direction for you to escape in. You should come too, Bellis...还有，拿着这台对讲机。我会先前往入口，帮你们侦查好突围的方向。贝丽丝，你也一起……

BellisNo, I won't go! I'm a member of the Iron-Sanded Orphans! Sloan, I want to fight by your side!不，我不走！我是铁砂团的一员！斯隆，让我和你一起战斗！

SloanBellis...贝丽丝……

(Sloan is silent for a while. Then, she reaches to her waist for the pistol that's been with her for years, and hands it to Bellis.)（斯隆沉默片刻，随后解下腰间那把陪伴了她数年的配枪，递到贝丽丝面前。）

SloanIf that is what you choose... Then take this.如果这是你的选择……拿着这个吧。

BellisWhat is this?这是？

SloanHave you forgotten? It's a tradition of the Iron-Sanded Orphans. We give a keepsake of ours to our comrades before a battle.忘了吗？提前将遗物交给战友，这是我们铁砂团的传统。

SloanI don't know if I'll survive this battle, so I'm going to entrust it to you, Bellis.我不知道自己能否在这场战斗中活下来，所以贝丽丝，我把它交给你了。

BellisUnderstood. Then I'll give you this necklace.明白了，那我把这条项链给你。

SloanWait a minute. That's a keepsake of Lotte's, right?等等，它是拉缇的遗物吧，对你来说应该很重要。

BellisThat's why I'm giving it to you, Sloan. After this battle, make sure you return it to me in person!所以才要给你。斯隆，等战斗结束后，你要亲手把它还给我！

Sloan...……

(Sloan silently takes the necklace from Bellis, still warm from her body, and hands the cold pistol to her.)（斯隆默默地接过还带着贝丽丝体温的项链，并将手中冰冷的枪械递给了她。）

(In this dark night that's been torn asunder by betrayal and fire, the two of them exchange a solemn vow.)（在这个被背叛与火光撕裂的黑夜里，两人所交换的是彼此最沉重的誓言。）

Answer 答案

(As the storm subsides, a small merchant caravan is rushing through the night in the direction of Mokosh.)（随着风暴减弱，一支小型商队正在连夜赶路，朝着莫科什的方向前进。）

(They've negotiated a delivery date with B.R.I.E.F. and every moment's delay will translate into painful late fees.)（他们与B.R.I.E.F.约定了交货期，此刻商队耽误的每一秒，都会变成支付给雇主的逾期赔偿。）

(Even so, they have to stop when they hear a thunderous roar coming from the nearby valley.)（即便如此，当暗商们听到不远处的山谷中传来巨大的引擎轰鸣声时，还是不得不停了下来。）

(A massive object skirts the edge of the storm, driving from the valley onto the plains, the dust it kicks up almost obscuring the night sky.)（一个庞然大物正擦着风暴边缘，从山谷中行驶到平原上，卷起的尘土几乎遮蔽夜空。）

(It is a massive MCV, hurrying by night much like the underground brokers watching it, and it seems to be in even more of a hurry than they are.)（那是一辆巨大的基地车，它和暗商们一样在夜间赶路，并且看起来比他们更着急。）

MaylingEngine output nominal... purification gear is functioning normally... Commander! We made it through the storm!引擎输出完好……净化设备运行正常……指挥官！我们成功穿过风暴了！

CommanderAre comms back up? Let's try contacting Mokosh first.通讯设备恢复了吗？先和莫科什那边联络看看。

MaylingDoesn't seem to be working... we're still getting interference. However, the radiation intensity is dropping fast, so we should be able to make contact soon.好像不行……还是有干扰。不过辐射浓度正在迅速减弱，我想很快就能联络上。

MaylingHm? The server just dumped a huge message backlog on us, Commander! They're emails from Mokosh!嗯？有积压在服务器里的讯息，指挥官！是从莫科什发来的邮件！

Narration(I check them and see that they were sent by Monsoon Squad a day earlier.)（我立刻查看信箱，那是季风小队在一天前发送的信息。）

CommanderIt seems Zhaohui couldn't find Mityl and Kuro either.看来……朝晖也没能找到米蒂尔她们。

GrozaCommander, I think Mityl and Kuro will be continuing toward the original meeting point despite the storm. They won't deviate too far from it.指挥官，虽然有风暴的影响，但我想米蒂尔她们应该还是会朝着原先约定的会合地点前进，她们不会离得太远。

CommanderMm. Then we'll continue heading toward that area.嗯，那我们也朝着那片区域前进。

CommanderMayling, check the area we're heading towards. Also, once comms come back up, try to contact Kuro immediately.美玲，检查一下前进坐标，另外，一旦通讯恢复，立刻尝试联系卡萝。

MaylingUnderstood.明白了。

(Elsewhere in the wasteland, the Mangi convoy is chasing their prey like a pack of starving wolves.)（在另一片荒野上，曼尼安保的车队正如同饥饿的狼群，追逐着他们的猎物。）

KuroMore of those PITA drones sighted! 8 o'clock!8点钟方向，车子右侧发现那些讨厌的无人机了！

MitylLeave it to me!交给我！

(Mityl shoots down the drones approaching the RV. While the two of them managed to drive into the wilderness, Mangi Security is still hot on their heels.)（米蒂尔击毁了靠近房车的无人机。两人虽然驱车逃入了荒野，但曼尼安保依然在后面紧追不舍。）

Kuro1, 2, 3... 12 vehicles? They're really throwing everything they have at us, aren't they? Do they not care about the town anymore?1、2、3……12辆？这么多车死缠着我们不放，难道镇子那边他们不管了吗？

KuroAiieeeee, it's another drone! Mityl, do something!又、又有无人机过来了，米蒂尔，快想想办法！

(Mityl prepares to lean out the window and engage the drone. However, before she can even stick her head out, enemy bullets lash the side of the RV and send sparks spraying into the air.)（米蒂尔再次探出窗外与无人机周旋，但还未露头，敌人的子弹便扫射在车壳上溅起一串火星。）

(Right now, she is profoundly grateful Kuro had insisted that the vehicle's body be rated for Class IV ballistic protection when they first ordered the RV.)（她现在很庆幸，在当初订购房车时，卡萝死活要求车身达到IV级的防弹标准。）

(The PMC recon drones are only equipped with light-caliber weaponry. Mityl uses the vehicle's chassis as cover and accurately shoots two more of them down.)（P.M.C.使用的侦察者无人机只配备轻型枪械，米蒂尔靠着车身作为掩体，又一次精准地干掉两架。）

MitylThey don't seem to have any heavy weapons! We can do this!他们好像没什么重装备，我们能撑得住！

MitylKuro, keep heading toward that valley. We need to see what's inside that secret plant.卡萝，继续往山谷那边前进，我们必须去看看秘密工厂里有些什么！

LonnieWhat's going on? Why aren't we catching up?怎么回事，为什么追不上？

Mangi Security Squad LeaderTheir RV seems to be modified, sir. We don't have the advantage in speed.她们的房车好像有改造过，只是比速度的话，我们并没有优势。

LonnieThen think of some way to destroy them! What about rocket launchers and guided missiles?那想办法击毁它，火箭发射器和战术导弹呢？

Mangi Security Squad LeaderSir, I'm not sure if you remember, but... Adjutant Lentine's unit took a lot of our heavy weapons after that operation and they haven't returned them to us yet.您忘了吗队长……之前兰汀队长行动之后向我们借走了大量重武器，至今还没有归还。

LonnieShit! Lentine, you bitch!可恶！又是兰汀那家伙！

LonnieStop them, damn you! They're headed for the plant in the valley! Those Dolls are trying to break in there!想办法阻止她们，这个前进方向是山谷的工厂，那些人形想闯进那里！

Mangi Security Squad LeaderSir, in that case, I have an idea...既然是这样，那我有一个办法……

Mangi Security Squad LeaderShould we just use that weapon, Captain?队长，要不要直接用那个武器？

LonnieHm—it's a bit of a waste, but yeah, fine.哼——有点浪费啊，不过好吧。

LonnieBlow them to bits.把她们炸成微粒。

KuroThose Mangi guys are slowing down. Did they finally decide to give up the chase because they know they can't catch up with us?曼尼安保的速度降下来了，是终于意识到追不上我们，打算放弃了吗？

MitylDoesn't look like it. Looks more like... they're deliberately distancing themselves from us.不太像，总感觉比起放弃，更像是在故意拉开和我们的距离。

KuroBut why? We're almost at the plant. Aren't they afraid we'll barge in?为什么？已经快到工厂的位置了，他不怕我们闯进去吗？

(As those words leave her mouth, a familiar signal comes through the vehicle communicator beside Kuro.)（就在这个时候，卡萝身旁的车载通讯器上传来一个熟悉的信号。）

???Do you... (pzzt) me?听……呲呲……吗？

???Mityl... Kuro...米蒂尔……卡萝……

(While the storm has passed, the interference is still lingering, so at first, all they can hear is static. But soon, that familiar voice becomes clearer.)（风暴虽然离去，留存的干扰依然存在，所以一开始，信号中只有杂音。但很快，那个熟悉的声音，逐渐变得清晰起来。）

KuroThis voice... It's the Commander!这、这声音……是指挥官！

(Kuro immediately begins tuning the communications frequency.)（卡萝立刻对通讯频率进行微调。）

CommanderMityl, Kuro, do you read me?听得到吗？米蒂尔、卡萝。

(At long last, after several days without contact, they can finally speak to the Commander again.)（终于，在时隔数天的失联后，指挥官再次和她们取得了联络。）

MitylCommander...指挥官……

(Although they're still on the battlefield, a wave of relief immediately washes over Mityl as she sees his face on the screen.)（虽然仍身处战场，但当米蒂尔透过屏幕看到指挥官的面容时，立刻感到放心了下来。）

CommanderThe Elmo's already circled around the storm. We're en route to you as we speak.艾莫号已经绕过了风暴，正在前往你们附近的区域。

KuroCommander! Those Mangi assholes are chasing us!指挥官！我们正在被讨厌的曼尼安保死命追着跑呢！

CommanderMangi Security? What happened? Tell me what's going on over there.曼尼安保？发生了什么？告诉我你们那边的状况。

(The Commander's calm and firm voice rekindles hope in the duo's hearts.)（指挥官平静而坚定的声音，让两人重新燃起了希望。）

(The storm had originally separated them from the Elmo, keeping them from being able to meet or contact each other.)（在她们与艾莫号之间，原本有着风暴的阻隔，所以既无法会合，也不能联络。）

(But the Commander has gone out of his way to circle around the storm and approach them. The coordinates indicate that they're less than half a day's drive away from each other.)（但现在，指挥官特地绕了过来，主动靠近了她们。坐标显示，双方的距离只剩下不到半天车程。）

Commander...I have a general understanding of the situation now. I didn't expect them to set their sights on Mokosh.……大致的情况我清楚了，没想到他们居然盯上了莫科什。

CommanderI'll give you a closer rendezvous point. Try to get there ASAP.我会给你们一个更近的会合点，尽快前往那里。

CommanderAlso, I dispatched Monsoon Squad to meet up with you, but according to Mokosh, they're already headed over to your area.另外，我之前派了季风小队去和你们汇合，听莫科什那边的说法，她们也已经前往了你们所在的区域。

MitylMonsoon Squad? Do you mean Faye and the others?季风小队？是绯她们吗？

(For Mityl, those words are a shot of adrenaline. She resolves herself to return safely to the Commander's side with Kuro, no matter what.)（这些话极大地鼓舞了米蒂尔，她下定决心，无论如何都要和卡萝一起平安回到指挥官的身边。）

(But in order to achieve that, they'll have to shake off those annoying Mangi Security pursuers.)（而为此，她们需要先摆脱那些烦人的曼尼安保。）

MitylHuh? Wait a minute... The Mangi vehicles... Where did they go all of a sudden?嗯？等等，曼尼安保的车……突然不见了？

KuroLook over there! They've come to a complete halt!快看那边，他们好像完全停在原地不动了！

(At some point, the Mangi Security vehicles have ceased their pursuit. 12 jeeps are neatly lined up at the foot of a hill, as though they're waiting for something.)（不知在什么时候，曼尼安保已经停止了追赶。12辆吉普车整齐地停在了一座山坡下，像是在等待着什么。）

MitylIt looks like... they're too scared to come over here.那些家伙……好像不敢到这边来。

KuroCould it be a trap? Are there mines ahead or something?难道是有什么陷阱？会是地雷吗？

(Kuro slows down, and the two Dolls warily survey their surroundings.)（卡萝也放慢了行驶速度，两名人形警惕地查看四周。）

(The wasteland is silent. Apart from the moon in the sky, there is practically no illumination in the Yellow Zone at night, only scattered lights in the distant valley below.)（荒野上一片寂静，夜幕中的黄区几乎没有光源，除了头顶的月亮以外，只剩下远方山谷中的一点点灯光。）

(Mityl's visual modules pierce the night. In the distance, she sees the secret weapons plant hidden within the valley.)（米蒂尔的视觉模块穿透了夜色，远远地看到了那座隐藏在山谷中的秘密工厂。）

(It's a small industrial facility, built up against a mountainside and halfway up its slope. If Mityl hadn't known its location beforehand, she would have had a very hard time spotting it.)（那是一片规模不算太大的工业设施，依山而建，坐落在半山腰上。要不是提前知道了方位，米蒂尔恐怕很难发现它。）

MitylHm? What's that? Looks weird.嗯？好像有个奇怪的东西？

(Mityl notices something on the roof of the factory. It looks like a pillar, but it's crackling with electricity that silhouettes it against the night sky as it changes form.)（米蒂尔注意到立在工厂顶部的那台装置，它像是一根柱子，此刻正在电力的驱动下，在夜空中变化着形状。）

(While they're too far away to make out details, just seeing the blurred outlines of it awakens distant memories inside her.)（虽然由于距离太远，她只能勉强辨认出轮廓，但那些遥远的记忆依然被唤醒了。）

MitylIs that... a Jupiter Cannon?那难道是……木星炮？

KuroEh? A Jupiter Cannon... you mean like the kind Sangvis Ferri used in the past?诶？木星炮是……铁血用过的那种？

MitylCrap! Turn around quick, Kuro!不好！快掉头，卡萝！

(What was Lonnie planning to use against Mokosh? Why did his forces suddenly abandon their pursuit and stop at a safe distance?)（朗尼是打算用什么轰炸莫科什？他们的车队又为什么突然放弃追赶，停在了远处？）

(Radiance erupts from the cannon, light unfolding across the wilderness. The answer arrives.)（当炮台上闪出一道强光，将整片荒野笼罩时，这一切都有了答案。）

Hurricane Rescue 飓风营救

(At the entrance of the mine, Zhaohui sees a flash in the sky above the distant wilderness.)（在矿山的入口前，朝晖看到远方荒野的天空上闪烁了一下。）

ZhaohuiA thunderbolt ripping through the sky... This is an ill omen.惊雷破空……不祥的预兆。

(Something strikes her as wrong about this, because that flash didn't look like an ordinary lightning discharge.)（她感觉情况不太寻常，因为那道闪光不像普通的雷击。）

ZhaohuiHow's the communicator's signal? Can we contact the Commander?通讯器的信号怎么样？能联络上长官吗？

DaiyanIt's no good. We're too close to the storm. It's interfering with our portable comms gear.不行，这里离风暴太近了，我们的便携通讯器会受到干扰。

FayeAccording to their route, it seems Mityl and Kuro passed through here.按照路线，米蒂尔她们也经过了这里。

FayeWhat the hell is going on?! It looks like all these people were taken by surprise and killed without warning!到底是怎么回事！这些人都是在猝不及防的状态下被人偷袭杀害的！

(As Monsoon Squad passes by the mine entrance, the intense stench of blood hits them like a punch in the face. Over a dozen corpses are piled up in a deep ditch like a garbage dump.)（当季风小队经过矿山入口时，一股浓烈的血腥味扑面而来。十几具遗体被像垃圾一样堆叠在深沟里。）

(At first, they only wanted to confirm their location with whoever was around, but in the end, all they saw was a horrific scene.)（她们原本只是想找值班人员确认一下方位，结果却目睹了眼前的惨状。）

ZhaohuiThe blood's still warm. This happened recently.血迹尚温，惨剧后还没过多久。

ZhaohuiJudging by their gear, they look like settlement militia...从他们身上的装备来看，像是居住点的民兵……

Iron-Sanded Orphan MemberUrgh!唔……！

JiangyuB-Big Sis! I think this guy's still alive!老、老姐！这个人好像还有气！

DaiyanLet me see...让我看看……

DaiyanFaye, go check inside the mine's sentry post and see if there are any first aid kits in there!绯，去找找看矿山的哨岗里有没有应急的医疗箱！

ZhaohuiHis wounds are too deep. Even if we had a first aid kit...他的伤口太深了，就算有急救箱，恐怕也……

Iron-Sanded Orphan MemberAre you... Dolls? Did... Mityl bring her friends? (Cough) Never mind me... hurry to the town!你们是……人形？难道……米蒂尔的同伴？ 咳……别管我……快去镇上！

JiangyuHuh? Does he know us?诶？他好像知道我们？

DaiyanOh no! Don't talk! Your trachea's been punctured; it's a miracle your blood clotted it shut!糟糕！别说话，你气管被割破了，只是运气好又被血痂堵上了而已！

(However, the survivor shakes his head. It seems there is a message he needs to pass on even at the cost of his life.)（然而，侥幸获救的伤员却摇着头，似乎有即便付出生命，也必须传达的话。）

Iron-Sanded Orphan MemberWhoever you are... get the word out... the last person Lonnie contacted was... Aga...tha... (coughs heavily)不管是谁……把消息传出去……朗尼最后联络的人是……阿加……莎，咳……咳咳！

DaiyanOh no! His wounds reopened!糟糕，他的伤口裂开了！

Iron-Sanded Orphan Member(Coughs) Agatha and Mangi Security... are working together... tell... tell the others...咳……咳！阿加莎和曼尼安保……是一伙……告诉，其他人……

(The heavily-panting man raises his hand and points shakily toward the north. But soon, his strength fails him and he falls unconscious...)（男子在剧烈的喘息中抬起手，颤抖地指向北边。但很快，他便因力竭陷入了昏迷……）

FayeI found the first aid kit!我找到医疗箱了！

(Faye returns a few minutes later with the kit in hand.)（几分钟后，绯拿着医疗箱回到现场。）

Zhaohui...Hold onto it. It might come in handy later.……先收好吧，或许之后还有用。

(The fighter who did his utmost to pass on what he knew has closed his eyes forever.)（那位竭尽全力传递情报的战士，却已经永远闭上了眼。）

Faye...Damn. Was I too late?……可恶，是我来迟了吗？

DaiyanNo, his wounds were too severe. We likely weren't even able to help him in the first place.不，他的伤势太重，或许我们原本就无能为力。

ZhaohuiBut at the very least, he passed on some important intel in his final moments.但至少，他在生命的最后一刻，为我提供了一些很重要的信息。

ZhaohuiThere's a town nearby called Amber Market... and it's clear that something is happening there.这附近确实有个镇子，叫做琥珀集市，很明显……那里正在发生着什么。

JiangyuIs it me, or did he know Mityl?他好像知道米蒂尔？

ZhaohuiYeah, it seems she and Kuro are nearby.嗯，看来她和卡萝就在附近。

DaiyanAnd as expected, there was trouble here.并且和预料的一样，这里发生了一些麻烦。

ZhaohuiThis proves our trip wasn't wasted. Monsoon Squad, we will continue with our mission. Proceed to Amber Market and search for our missing comrades.这说明我们没有白来。季风小队将继续执行任务，前往琥珀集市，搜寻失踪的战友。

(The soil and gravel have been fused into molten, dark-red crystals by the high temperatures. A short distance away, an RV that was once filled with smiles and laughter is burning brightly in the Yellow Zone night.)（泥土与碎石在高温下被烧蚀成了流动的暗红色结晶。不远处，那辆曾经承载着欢笑的房车也已经倾覆，此时正燃起猛烈的大火，在黄区的夜色下闪烁。）

LonnieThey escaped? Weren't they on the RV?逃走了？她们没在车上吗？

Mangi Security Squad LeaderYes, sir. The Jupiter Cannon didn't score a direct hit, and the two Dolls fled into the valley before the explosion. We've already sent people out to search for them.是的，木星炮没能直接命中目标，两名人形在爆炸前弃车，逃进了山谷中。我们已经派出了人员前往搜寻。

LonnieIt missed? But how? Was it a problem with the controls?没能命中？为什么？难道是操纵有什么问题？

(Lonnie led his forces over to the smoldering remains, eager to verify Mityl and Kuro's deaths, only to be told they were nowhere to be found.)（朗尼带着车队匆忙赶赴余烬未熄的战场，他急于确认战果，却只得到了扑空的荒唐结论。）

(Fear and frustration distort his face. As he's coming to terms with this disappointment, a certain someone's voice comes in over the communicator.)（挫败与恐惧交织在他那张扭曲的脸上，就在这时，通讯器里响起了那个人的声音。）

???Captain Lonnie, I believe I reminded you earlier that the Jupiter Cannon's accuracy would not be adequate. After all, Yellow Zone factories can't perform the precision fine-tuning required for it.朗尼队长，我应该提醒过你的，木星炮的命中率不足，因为黄区的工厂没法完成精密性调试。

Lonnie...It's a bit late to be saying that now. You'd best offer a more constructive suggestion, Supervisor Agatha.……现在说这些太迟了，你最好提一点建设性的意见，阿加莎执行官。

AgathaFrankly speaking, I think the situation is a mess.说实话，我觉得现在的情况很糟糕。

(Agatha's face appears in the transmission window. That gentle smile is plastered across her face as usual.)（阿加莎的身影出现在了通讯中，她一如既往地保持着那副温和的笑容。）

AgathaCaptain Lonnie, I agreed to help you because you assured me that this secret project would not be leaked.朗尼队长，我当初会答应帮你，是因为你保证过，秘密工程的事情不会泄露出去。

LonnieWell, I'm working on that now, aren't I? Amber Market's under control, so now all we have to do is deal with those two Dolls and...所以我现在不是在想办法吗？琥珀集市已经控制住了，接下来只要解决那两名人形……

AgathaYou missed your chance. They fled into the valley. The radiation intensity is high and there are ELIDs everywhere.您错过了最佳时机。人形逃入了山谷，那里辐射浓度高，到处都是生骸。

AgathaI don't think your men will be able to find them.我不认为你的部队能很快找到她们。

LonnieWhat do you mean? Don't forget, we're in this together.你什么意思？别忘了，我们现在是同一条船上的人。

LonnieIf the plan gets leaked, the Conglomerate will investigate me. And they're going to find out how you faked the paperwork for the purification project and helped me build that Jupiter Cannon!要是行动计划泄露，财团对我展开调查。你伪造净化工程的手续，帮助我制造木星炮的事情也一样会被发现！

Agatha...You misunderstand, Captain Lonnie. I simply wanted to provide you with another perspective.……您误会了，朗尼队长。我只是想向您提供另一个意见。

AgathaYou've captured Bellis over at Amber Market, right?琥珀集市那边，你应该抓住了贝丽丝吧？

LonnieHmph, yeah, I spared her miserable life like you asked.哼，按照你说的，特地留了她一条命。

AgathaThat's good. Please have someone send her to me.那很好，麻烦您派人把她带到我这边来。

LonnieWhat do you plan to do?你要做什么？

AgathaDon't worry, I just want to talk to her... Bellis and I are friends. I'm sure she'll agree to help us.别担心，只是和她谈谈……我和贝丽丝是朋友，她会答应帮助我们的。

(Bellis is blindfolded and led down a steep flight of stairs by several soldiers.)（贝丽丝被蒙着双眼，在士兵的押解下，走下一道陡峭的阶梯。）

(While she can't see what's going on, the dampness in the air reminds her of the Iron-Sanded Orphans' command post. She feels like she's been taken to an underground chamber.)（虽然看不到，但周围的潮湿感和铁砂团的指挥所很像，她能感觉到自己被带到了一间地下室内。）

AgathaWhat's going on? Why is she so badly hurt? Can I get a medic in here?怎么回事？她怎么受了这么重的伤？医疗人员呢？

(She hears a familiar voice. It belongs to Agatha, the supervisor who helped the Iron-Sanded Orphans out of trouble many times.)（紧接着，她听到了那个熟悉的声音，是曾多次帮助铁砂解围的阿加莎执行官。）

(Someone removes Bellis' hood. Sure enough, Agatha is standing in front of her. Taking in the brutalized state of Bellis' face, Agatha's eyes fill with sympathy.)（贝丽丝被人摘下头套。果然，阿加莎就在她的面前。在看到刚经历过拷问一脸疲惫的贝丽丝时，她的双眼中满是同情。）

AgathaAre you alright? I'll get someone to treat your wounds.你没事吧？我这就让人帮你处理一下伤口。

BellisThere's no need for that, Miss Agatha...不必了，阿加莎小姐……

(Bellis immediately notices the Mangi Security personnel standing beside Agatha.)（贝丽丝一眼就看到了站在阿加莎身旁的曼尼安保人员。）

(The two of them were once good friends, but after Iosef's betrayal, she isn't as naive as before.)（两人曾经私下交好，但在经历过约瑟夫的背叛之后，她也不像以前那么天真了。）

BellisThe fact that you're here proves Sloan was right.你会在这里，就证明斯隆她说对了。

BellisYou were the one who made that broadcast, weren't you?发布那条广播的人，果然是你吧？

AgathaI'm sorry, Bellis, but I hope you can hear me out. I had no choice but to help Lonnie.对不起，贝丽丝，但我希望你能听我解释，我帮助朗尼完全是迫不得已。

AgathaWhile he's just a senior officer in Mangi Security, his family has extensive connections in the Orlog Conglomerate and close ties to certain departments of the URNC government.他的职务虽然只是曼尼安保的干部，但其家族中却有人位居财团的高层，与某些罗联政府部门也有着密切的联系。

AgathaThat's why, when he came to me and asked for my help in secretly building his weapons, I had no choice but to agree.所以，当他找到我，要求我协助他秘密制造武器的时候，我不得不答应帮忙。

BellisAre you saying... you were forced into this?你想说……你是被迫的吗？

AgathaI'm like you, Bellis. Didn't I tell you before? We're so alike...我和你一样哦，贝丽丝，我以前不是说过吗？我们两个，很像……

Bellis...……

AgathaI was born in the Yellow Zone and had no connections in the government. Although I worked hard to become a public servant, I was stuck supervising purification projects in the Yellow Zone.就因为出生在黄区，在政府中毫无人脉，虽然靠着努力成为了公务员，却还是只能在黄区担任净化工程的执行官。

AgathaIf I don't give in to Lonnie, I might never be able to leave this place. You want to live in the Green Zone too, don't you, Bellis? Surely you understand my suffering, right?如果我不答应朗尼的要求，可能永远都无法离开这里。贝丽丝，你也向往着绿区的生活，应该能够明白我的痛苦吧？

BellisSo you've been helping him to trick us all this time. Was the Amber Market purification project a lie too?你一直在帮助他欺骗我们，就连琥珀集市的净化工程也是假的……？

AgathaIt was a cover to keep Lonnie's plant secret. But I didn't do anything else for him beyond that.那是为了替朗尼的秘密工厂进行掩护。但除此之外，我没有帮他做任何的事。

AgathaI stepped in to mediate for both of you many times during this period, didn't I? I just don't want to see any innocent deaths.在这段期间，我不是帮你们居中斡旋过很多次吗？就是不想看到有无辜的人牺牲。

Bellis...……

AgathaBellis, haven't you always wanted to realize Lotte's dream for her? In that case, now is the perfect opportunity for it.贝丽丝，你不是一直想替拉缇实现梦想吗？那现在就是最好的机会。

AgathaLonnie has his family's support, but the corporations do not officially support his plan. That's why he needs to gather the materials and find a place to build his weapons on his own.朗尼虽然得到了家族的支持，但财团官方并不支持他的计划。所以，他才需要自己筹措制造兵器的材料和场所。

AgathaBut that's also why you can gain massive returns as long as you're willing to help him out.但也正因为如此，只要你肯帮忙，很快就可以获得大量回报。

AgathaLonnie needs the Iron-Sanded Orphans to help him control the mine and the market town. We can provide him with that, and in exchange... You can go wherever you want and make all your dreams come true.朗尼需要铁砂团帮他控制住矿山与集市，而我们可以为他提供庇护，作为交换……你想去哪里就可以去哪里，所有美好的愿望，都可以实现。

(Agatha's smile is the same as always. Gentle and calm, much like a still lake.)（阿加莎的笑容和平时没什么不同，温和、平静，像是一片平静的水面。）

(Bellis recalls the time when Agatha gave her that gift. Back then, she was filled with hope, because she believed that the purification project would bring everyone to the Green Zone.)（贝丽丝又想起了她送给自己礼物时的景象，那个时候，她还曾相信净化工程能让大家都有机会前往绿区，因而充满了希望。）

Agatha...Bellis, we don't have the luxury of saving everyone in the Yellow Zone.……贝丽丝，我们没有那么多余力，不可能让黄区所有人都得到拯救。

AgathaThe Yellow Zone is a furnace; only a true gemstone will survive its refinement and tempering. You and I, we're special. Everyone will envy us.黄区就像一座熔炉，只有真正的宝石，才能在淬炼中被保留。而你和我，无疑可以成为被无数人羡慕的对象。

Sloan...Then what about the others? What about the residents? What about the fighters from the Iron-Sanded Orphans?……那其他人要怎么办？居民呢？铁砂团的战士们呢？

IosefWho CARES about them?! In this day and age, the most important thing is to make sure YOU live a good life!我们管不了那么多！在这种时代，让自己过上好日子比什么都重要！

(Iosef's final words still echo in Bellis' ears. Right now, Agatha is offering her the same choice that he made back then.)（然而，约瑟夫最后的话还回荡在贝丽丝耳旁。此时阿加莎摆在她面前的，正是他当初想要选择的那条路。）

SloanI need to stay here...我必须留在这里……

SloanSomeone needs to stand up for the truth in Amber Market. Only then will the townsfolk be able to see through the lies and stand by our side again.琥珀集市必须有人坚持抵抗，只有这样，居民们才能在看透谎言后再次站到我们这边。

(Sloan was also offered a choice, but she refused to compromise on what she believed. Even after being abandoned by everyone and surrounded by enemies...)（而斯隆也曾经可以选择，但她却从来没想过要妥协。即便是在众叛亲离，被敌人包围的绝境下……）

AgathaHave you decided yet, Bellis?你想好了吗，贝丽丝？

(Agatha's face stiffens for a moment. It seems she has noticed the shift in Bellis' expression.)（阿加莎的表情变得僵硬了一些，她似乎注意到了贝丽丝表情的变化。）

BellisSave it. I won't betray my friends, and Lotte... she won't let me do that either.别费口舌了，我不会背叛战友，拉缇她……也不会允许我这么做。

AgathaDidn't you always want to go to the Green Zone? Wasn't that your dream?想要前往绿区，不是你一直想实现的梦吗？

BellisThat was Lotte's dream, which she gave to me. But now I realize the true meaning behind her words.那是拉缇给我的梦。但我现在才明白了，她说那番话的真正用意……

BellisMiss Agatha, I'm not like Iosef. And now, I know that you were the one who bought him off in secret, yes?阿加莎小姐，我和约瑟夫不一样。而且我现在知道了，是你在背后收买他的，对吧？

Agatha...……

BellisIosef said Lonnie was unreliable, and that the person who bought him off was more capable of keeping their promises.约瑟夫说朗尼并不可靠，而买通他的那个人更有能力兑现承诺。

BellisNobody forced you to do this, Miss Agatha.阿加莎小姐，你根本不是被逼迫参与这次行动的。

BellisYou won Iosef over, actively helped Lonnie to carry out his plan, and now you're even trying to persuade me to join your side. All that was of your own will.你拉拢约瑟夫，积极帮助朗尼推行计划，甚至主动说服我，都是出于你自己的意愿。

BellisOf course, you helped us before, but... my guess is that it was all to fulfil your own aims.当然，你帮助过我们，但我想……那也是为了实现你自己的目的。

BellisYou don't want to be Lonnie's slave. In fact, you planned to use him instead, am I right?你不想完全听命于朗尼，甚至想要反过来利用他，我说得对吗？

AgathaHonestly... I didn't expect my attempt at winning you over to fail.真没想到……我的说服竟然会失败。

(Agatha seemed a little flustered just now, but after being seen through by Bellis, she suddenly becomes unusually calm.)（在被贝丽丝戳穿后，刚才还有点慌乱的阿加莎，突然变得异常沉稳。）

(She's still smiling, but right now, that smile feels extremely cold to Bellis.)（她依然带着微笑，然而现在，贝丽丝却觉得这副笑容是如此的冰冷。）

(A mask bereft of life, devoid of tenderness. It holds no meaning or emotion; it is nothing but a disguise.)（它就像是一张面具，从没有流露出一丝温柔；它没有感情、没有任何含义，仅仅是一种伪装。）

AgathaAnd here I thought you'd definitely agree, given our relationship.我还觉得以我们的关系，你一定会答应的呢。

BellisI regret not seeing you for what you are sooner. Sloan was the only one who had her guard up against you from the start.我很后悔这么晚才看清你，只有斯隆，她很早就对你有所防备。

AgathaHehe, you're right; it is a little late for that. Do you recognize this?呵呵，确实有点晚了。你认得这个吗？

(Agatha seems to have been waiting for this moment, because she tosses something to the ground.)（阿加莎似乎是看准了这个时机，往地上扔了一样东西。）

BellisWhat's that?这是？

(It is the necklace she gave Sloan.)（那是她交给斯隆的项链。）

AgathaUnfortunately, both Lonnie and the turncoat Iron-Sanded Orphans were wary of her...很可惜，无论朗尼还是铁砂团的叛徒们都很忌惮她……

AgathaSo after they captured Sloan... they dealt with her immediately.所以在抓住斯隆后……立刻就进行了处置。

BellisYou... killed her?你们……杀了她？

AgathaThat would have been wasteful. We simply sent her somewhere for trial. After all, she's a leading figure, and killing her off hastily would be troublesome.我们并没有这么浪费哦，只是把她送去了能够接受审判的地方，毕竟她好歹也算是一个领袖人物，如果草率地处死，反而会比较麻烦。

AgathaOf course, depending on where she ends up, death might be preferable... but I wouldn't know anything about that.当然，视乎情况，也有死了对她来说会比较好的情况发生……那就不是我能知道的了。

AgathaHowever, things might not be the same for the others. Lonnie will probably "clean up" Amber Market to keep the secret factory's location from being leaked... You know what I mean, right?但其他人可就不一定了。为了确保秘密工厂的事情不被泄露出去，朗尼大概会对琥珀集市进行清理……你明白我的意思吧？

BellisYou... you scum!你……你们！

(Bellis tries to jump up, but the soldiers behind her force her back down again.)（贝丽丝愤怒地站起来，却立刻被身后的士兵按住了。）

(They press her head into the ground, and Agatha gets up from her chair, taking calm and steady steps forward until she's in front of her.)（她的头被压在地板上，而阿加莎也从椅子上站起来，踏着冷静的脚步站到她的面前。）

AgathaDon't worry, I don't want that to happen either. That's why I came to ask you for help.别担心，我也不希望发生这种事，所以才来找你帮忙。

AgathaYou might not believe me, but I'm not a fan of seeing blood and death—after all, I'm a resident of the Green Zone, and we must always remember to act in a way befitting our station.虽然你可能并不相信我了，但我并不是那么喜欢看到流血和死亡——毕竟我可是绿区的居民，要时刻记得优雅。

(Despite the anger filling her, Bellis still retains a shred of rationality.)（但即使在这股愤怒的情绪中，贝丽丝依然存有一丝理智。）

(Agatha needs her help. That's why she's going to all these lengths to win her over and even trying to coerce her cooperation with the lives of innocent people.)（阿加莎是想让她帮忙做什么，所以才用尽手段拉拢，甚至用无辜者的生命进行逼迫。）

BellisAlright... what do you want me to do?你需要我……做什么？

AgathaVery good. I like smart people.很好，我喜欢聪明人。

(Bellis looks up at her. Agatha is calm, like everything she's done is merely to complete a task.)（贝丽丝抬头看向她，阿加莎是如此冷静，仿佛一切行动都只是为了完成一项工作而已。）

AgathaHelp me lure those Dolls out.帮我把那些人形，引出来。

Hurricane Rescue 飓风营救

(The ELIDs in the wasteland are howling into the night.)（荒野上的生骸正在对着夜晚嘶吼。）

(They were just attacked, so they instinctively chased after the ones who injured them.)（它们刚刚遭受了攻击，于是此刻出于本能，追击着让它们受伤的对象。）

ELID—!——！

(The ELIDs were following the scent of their quarry until recently. However, their target seems to have vanished off the face of the earth, which leaves them confused.)（靠着还是动物时的感知器官，生骸群沿着气味追赶，却在此处突然失去目标，陷入了迷惑。）

(A vile stench fills the air, which makes it difficult for them to employ their powers of smell.)（空气中有一股刺鼻的臭味，这让它们的嗅觉难以发挥作用。）

ELID...……

(After circling around several times, the ELIDs find nothing. In the end, they leave one by one, disappearing into the wasteland...)（在转了好几圈后，生骸一无所获，最终陆续离开，消失在了荒野中……）

KuroBleh! This stinks! I am seriously regretting installing this olfactory module now!哈！臭死了，我现在非常后悔，不该安装什么嗅觉模块！

(Not long afterwards, the ELIDs' prey—Mityl and Kuro—emerge from a nearby mound of "soil".)（不久后，被生骸盯上的猎物们，卡萝和米蒂尔从旁边的土堆里钻了出来。）

(Said "soil" comes from a crate labeled "household waste" that the two of them found several minutes ago while fleeing for their lives.)（这是几分钟前，两人在逃跑中发现的一箱由路过车队抛弃的“生活废物”。）

MitylWell, that was my first time imitating a turd in a compost heap. I have to say, I didn't expect it to be that challenging.我还是第一次模仿粪坑里的屎，没想到挺有难度的嘛。

KuroPlease, PLEASE don't talk about it. That was probably the single most horrible thing I've experienced ever since coming to the Yellow Zone.别说了，这是我到黄区以来最差的体验。

Kuro"Guys. Look at me. Seriously. Out of every single experience I've had in the Yellow Zone, hiding in a LITERAL PILE OF SHIT has got to be the worst one ever."—aaaaand sent!『黄区之旅体验排名从夯到拉，躲在屎堆里可以给到拉中拉』——发射！

MitylBut look on the bright side, at least that Jupiter Cannon didn't blast us into scrap metal and we didn't end up feeding the ELIDs. Thank the heavens for small mercies and all that.但往好处想，我们既没被大炮轰成零件，也没变成生骸的零食，已经算是不幸中的万幸啦。

KuroYep~ That was one hell of an adventure!好耶～真是场大冒险！

(The two of them might be joking around while flush in the joy of surviving a life-or-death crisis, but the grim reality of their current situation remains unchanged.)（劫后余生的喜悦，让两人忍不住开着玩笑，但严峻的现状并没有改变。）

(The shockwave from the Jupiter Cannon blast has severely damaged their frames. While they can still move, intense combat is clearly out of the question.)（木星炮的冲击波，让素体严重受损，虽然还能行走，但很明显已经撑不起剧烈的战斗。）

(At the same time, with the RV destroyed, they're stuck crossing the Yellow Zone on foot to reach their meetup point with the Commander.)（而与此同时，由于房车被毁，她们只能徒步穿越黄区，前往与指挥官的会合地点。）

KuroRemember what Lonnie said on the comms? He wasn't preparing that Jupiter Cannon to deal with us.还记得朗尼在通讯里说的话吗？他准备木星炮，不是为了对付我们。

MitylWell, duh. Swatting us with a weapon like that would be like getting AK-15 to beat up Kalina. I bet Lonnie's going to use it to hit the Elmo or bombard Mokosh.那当然，用那种武器打我们，就像是放AK-15殴打格琳娜。朗尼肯定是想用来攻击艾莫号，或者轰炸莫科什。

KuroYou have a point, but there's something I'd like to say...你说得一点没错，但我还是想说……

Kuro"Beating up Kalina"—what is WRONG with you?! She's had a hard life, you know!打格琳娜是什么鬼啊！她也太可怜了吧！

MitylIt's a figure of speech, my dear, just a turn of phrase~ In any case, we need to tell the Commander about this ASAP.一个比喻而已啦，比喻～总之，我们必须尽快把这件事情告诉指挥官。

KuroUnfortunately, there are no signal markers nearby, so our line to the Commander got cut off again.可惜这附近没有信标站，我们与指挥官的联络又断掉了……

KuroHm. I wonder if the Commander can use his airborne beacon to contact us... I want to hear his voice again soon.唔，不知道指挥官能不能用他的“空中信标”联系上我们……好想快点听到他的声音。

MitylHuh? Looks like someone really is trying to make contact.啊？好像真的有联络进来了。

KuroWait, seriously? That's the Commander for you, he found us again right away!真的吗？不愧是指挥官，这么快就找到了我们！

MitylHold on a minute... Something's wrong here. The signal's coming from the walkie-talkie that Sloan gave me during the previous battle.等等……好像不对，这是之前作战时斯隆给我的对讲机。

KuroThe walkie-talkie? Who the hell even uses these to communicate at a time like this? Plus, their broadcast range is really tiny, isn't it? Does that mean whoever's talking is nearby?对讲机？这种时候谁会用那个联络？而且这东西的信号范围很窄吧，难道对方就在附近？

(Confused, Mityl hits the receive button on the walkie-talkie, and she hears Bellis' voice.)（米蒂尔带着疑惑按下了通话键，对面响起的是贝丽丝的声音。）

BellisMityl, where are you now?米蒂尔，你现在在哪里？

MitylBellis? Did you escape Amber Market safely?贝丽丝？你已经平安从琥珀集市逃出来了吗？

Bellis...Yeah, I managed to break through the encirclement.……嗯，我成功突围了。

KuroYou broke through? How's the situation in town? How about Sloan? Is she with you?突围？那镇子那边怎么样了，斯隆呢，她和你在一起吗？

BellisI... I don't know where Sloan is... Agatha said she was sent somewhere else.斯隆她……我也不知道她在哪里……阿加莎说她被送走了。

BellisTherefore, we've got to figure the rest out ourselves.所以，我们现在只能自己想办法了。

(Bellis hesitates for a moment, but ultimately decides to tell them the weighty truth.)（贝丽丝犹豫了一下，但还是告诉了两人这沉重的事实。）

(She doesn't sound too hurt. It seems she has something more important to say.)（她并没有显得太悲伤，似乎还有更要紧的事想说。）

BellisI need your help. Lonnie's planning to silence the people of Amber Market to keep his secrets.我需要你们的帮助，朗尼为了保守自己的秘密，打算对无辜的居民下手。

BellisOnly you can stop him... Please, meet up with us.只有你们能够阻止他……拜托了，来和我们会合。

MitylNo need to rush... By the way, Bellis, I need to verify something; how did you escape the encirclement?这个不急哦……贝丽丝，我必须确认一下，你到底是怎么从包围中逃出来的？

MitylAlso, how did you pinpoint our location so accurately with the walkie-talkie's short transmission range?还有，如果你只拿着这种短程对讲机，又是如何能精准地捕捉到我们的位置？

Bellis...……

(Suddenly, the transmission cuts off. Mityl tries to call back, but she can't get through.)（突然，通讯中断了。米蒂尔立刻尝试呼叫回去，但没有成功。）

(However, Bellis sends over a set of coordinates a while later, like she's telling the two of them to head there.)（然而没过一会儿，贝丽丝又发来了一个坐标，就像是在指引两人前往。）

KuroHmm, now what could these coordinates possibly mean? I have noooooo idea.哎呀，这个坐标究竟是什么意思呢？好难猜啊。

MitylYeah, this isn't a hint anymore. It's clearly a trap.已经不是暗示，而是赤裸裸的陷阱了呢。

KuroI'm certain now; Bellis is in the hands of Mangi Security and they're going to use her as bait to catch us all.贝丽丝肯定是落到曼尼安保手里了，那些家伙正打算拿她当诱饵，想把我们一网打尽。

MitylBut if what she said about the residents being in danger is true... Then she's probably under a lot of duress right now.但是，如果她说居民们有危险是真的……那大概正在遭受到可怕的威胁。

MitylI don't think we should abandon Bellis. We need to find a way to save her.我觉得不能丢下贝丽丝，得想办法把她救出来。

KuroEh? You know it's a trap and you still want us to walk right into it?诶？你打算往陷阱里面跳？

KuroIn case you've forgotten, we're a mess right now. We couldn't even handle a few ELIDs earlier!别忘了我们现在的样子有多狼狈，刚才连几只生骸都对付不了！

KuroJust making it to the rendezvous point in our beat-up frames would be a problem in itself.以这种破破烂烂的素体状态，能不能坚持走到会合点都是个问题。

MitylI know what you mean. If we ignore Bellis, we'll be able to meet the Commander sooner.我明白，不去管贝丽丝的话，我们确实能更快地见到指挥官。

(Mityl feels that there's no reason to hesitate. A month ago, she and Kuro learned about the Elmo. After many twists and turns, they embarked on a journey into the Yellow Zone.)（米蒂尔觉得自己不该犹豫的，一个月前，她和卡萝得知了艾莫号的消息，之后便一路辗转，踏上了这趟黄区的旅程。）

(During this time, all their efforts were for the sake of one goal—to meet the Commander again.)（这期间，她们所做的一切努力，都是为了达成那个目的——与指挥官会合。）

(They've been waiting close to ten years for this. Right now, the finish line lies just ahead.)（她们已经等了快十年，而这次，终点似乎就在前方了。）

Mityl(But perhaps, even now, the people of Amber Market still think it was the Commander who helped them reclaim their mine.)（但或许直到现在，琥珀集市的人们依然相信着是指挥官帮他们夺回了矿山。）

Mityl(For them, the Commander is their beacon of hope...)（指挥官，就是他们的希望……）

Kuro...Well, if we absolutely have to save her, I'll go on my own.……非要救人不可的话，那就由我一个人去吧。

MitylHuh?诶？

KuroJust take my neural backup and meet up with the Commander.你带上我的心智备份，继续去找指挥官会合。

MitylW-wait a minute! Kuro, weren't you really against rescuing her just now?等、等等！卡萝你刚才还那么强烈地反对去救人的呀？

KuroI was against the two of us walking into that trap together. But you know what? I just can't convince myself to stand idly by when someone else is at risk.我是反对我们一起去自投罗网，但对于其他人的安危，我也没法说服自己袖手旁观。

KuroI think that if the Commander were here, he wouldn't abandon Bellis or the innocent townsfolk either.我想，如果是指挥官在这里，他也不会丢下贝丽丝和无辜的居民不管。

(It's then that Mityl realizes that Kuro never said they shouldn't save Bellis.)（米蒂尔这才反应过来，卡萝并没有说过不去救人。）

(Much like herself, Kuro might have realized the uplifting effect which the Commander had on the people of the Yellow Zone.)（她很可能也和自己一样，联想到了指挥官对黄区居民们的鼓舞。）

(He is a hero, the liberator of Mokosh... and they're the Dolls who follow that hero.)（他是英雄，莫科什的解放者，而她们……则是英雄的人形。）

MitylGot it... Then I agree to that plan.明白了……那我同意这个方案。

KuroRight, then hurry up and back up my neural cloud...很好，那你动作快点，把我的心智备份……

MitylBut I think I should be making the rescue, not you, Kuro.但是，去救人的必须是我，不是卡萝。

MitylMy frame took less damage, and I'm confident I'll do better in a fight than you!我的素体损伤程度比你要轻一些，作战方面的话，我也比你更有把握哟！

KuroSays who?! I'm better than you if electronic warfare has a part to play.谁说的！如果是遇到电子战，我就比你厉害。

MitylThat's why you're the one who should go meet the Commander. If you find a signal marker, I'm sure you can contact the Elmo in no time with your technical skills.正因为这样，卡萝才更应该去找指挥官。只要能找到信标站，凭你的技术应该能很快联络上艾莫号。

KuroBut if I do that, you'll...可是，那样的话你……

MitylYou come up with the plans, I carry them out. That's how we've always done it, right? Now that I think about it, we've been supporting each other like that all this time~卡萝提出方案，我来帮你完成。 说起来，这一路我们都是这样互相扶持过来的呢～

(Mityl recalls the happy memories from the past and cheers up, as always.)（米蒂尔回想起了过去开心的事情，一如既往地雀跃起来。）

(Under normal circumstances, Kuro would have joined her in messing around. But she doesn't do that this time.)（换作往常的话，卡萝也会配合她一起打闹，但这次她没有这么做。）

KuroPlease don't tell me you're going to imitate a protagonist from one of those heroic bloodshed movies. By which I mean running off to be a big damn hero.你该不会是想学那些煽情的电影，打算一个人偷偷跑去当英雄吧？

MitylNopenope~ I just think it makes more sense this way.没有没有～我只是感觉这样的安排更合理啦。

MitylAnd besides, I know Bellis better than you do.不管怎么说，对于贝丽丝的了解，我也比你要多一些。

MitylSo just leave it to me~ Just focus on looking for the Commander, and... take my neural backup with you.所以安心交给我吧～你负责去找指挥官，然后……带上我的心智备份。

KuroAlright then, since you've said this much...好吧，既然你都说到这份上了……

(Kuro doesn't try to push the point any further; she knows she's in worse shape than Mityl.)（卡萝不再坚持，她也知道自己的素体状况不如米蒂尔。）

(In order to keep Mityl in the fight, Kuro hands over all the combat supplies she has.)（而为了让米蒂尔能继续战斗，她将自己身上的战斗组件都交给了她。）

KuroGood thing I got some extra mags for you before we set out. Here, take them all.还好我当初多给你准备了一些弹匣，你都拿上吧。

MitylWhooooa~ I can't believe you had so many left! The power's welling up inside me!哇～居然还有这么多，我感觉力量涌出来了！

KuroMityl, I'm going to remind you one last time.米蒂尔，我最后再提醒你一次。

KuroI'll be taking your backup with me, but this storage unit has limited space...虽然我会带走你的备份，但这边的储存空间有限……

KuroShould the worst come to pass, I might only be able to preserve a small part of your memories.如果你真的遭遇了什么不幸，我能帮你保住的记忆可能只有一小部分。

Mityl...If it comes to that, then all I need is to remember the Commander and the others.……真要是变成那样的话，我只要能记起指挥官和大家的事情就好了。

KuroYou stupid! Idiot! I'm telling you to come back safely!笨蛋！我是让你要平安地回来！

KuroI know how hard you've been working over the past ten years! I know how much you've grown and what kind of feelings you have! Don't you want to tell the Commander all those things in person when you get to meet him at last?!我知道你这十年有多努力，你这些年的成长和心情，难道不想在重逢的那一刻，亲口告诉指挥官吗？

KuroIf you end up losing that data and can't tell him yourself, then...如果你弄丢了这些数据，没法亲自对他开口，我只能……

KuroI've stored up ten years' worth of dirt on you! If you don't come back, I'll make sure everyone on Grifchan sees it, got that?!把你这十年里的糗事在吐槽匿名版“开盒”曝光，听到没有！

MitylNooooo! How could you be so cruel?! I, uh, I'll do my best to come back safely!这也太狠了吧！我、我会努力平安回来的！

(With Kuro twisting her arm, Mityl promises to be more careful during this mission.)（在卡萝的压力下，米蒂尔答应会更加谨慎地对待此次行动。）

(After that, both Dolls part ways in the wilderness, heading in different directions.)（随后，两名人形在荒野上分开，朝着不同的方向前进。）

Waking Moment 梦醒时分

(Between two dead trees at the base of a mountain of garbage stood a simple crude shack built of wood scrap.)（垃圾山下的两棵枯树间，有一座用废旧板材搭建的简易屋棚。）

(This was Bellis' and Lotte's home. It was their sole shelter in the Yellow Zone.)（这就是贝丽丝和拉缇的家，是两人在黄区唯一的栖身所。）

BellisLotte, how do you feel?拉缇，你感觉怎么样？

LotteI'm feeling much better now, Big Sis.我好多了，姐姐。

(In Bellis' memories, the innocent Lotte was always smiling even after contracting E.L.I.D.)（在贝丽丝的记忆里，即便是在患上了E.L.I.D.之后，天真的拉缇也总是在微笑。）

(During the short time she spent caring for her sister, it was that smile which gave Bellis hope.)（在短暂的，照顾生病妹妹的时光中，正是那样的笑容，给了贝丽丝希望。）

LotteI can feel it. This medicine is very effective.这次的药，我感觉很有效。

BellisR-really? Maybe... maybe we can cure you this time.真、真的吗？或许这次……我们能治好你的病。

(Apart from picking up junk like before, now Bellis also had to go to the nearby settlement every day to buy medicine for Lotte.)（除了和以前一样拾取垃圾之外，贝丽丝现在还要每天去居住点里买药。）

(She'd heard of many ways to treat E.L.I.D., but for orphans in the Yellow Zone, there was only one kind of medicine available.)（她打听了许多治疗E.L.I.D的办法，但对黄区的孤儿们来说，只有一种药物可以用。）

BellisI heard it's a new product that's cheaper than the regular anti-E.L.I.D. medicine, but with excellent effects!我听说这是一种新产品，比通常的抗E.L.I.D药物便宜，但效果非常好！

BellisA lot of people say their pain is gone in a few minutes after taking it!有很多人吃了它之后，只要几分钟，痛苦立刻会缓解！

BellisLotte, is that how you feel now?拉缇，你现在是这种感觉吗？

LotteYes... Big... Sis...是的……姐姐……

BellisLotte? What's happening?拉缇？怎么了？

BellisDoes... does it hurt anywhere? The medicine should be working now, right?难道……还有哪里痛吗？药物应该起效了对吧？

LotteUrgh... I'm... fine...!嗯……我没事……！

(However, Lotte's body began twitching uncontrollably after taking that so-called miracle drug.)（然而，刚吃完所谓的特效药后不久，拉缇的身体便止不住地颤抖起来。）

(Those were the signs that preceded the onset of E.L.I.D. symptoms.)（那是E.L.I.D症状发作前的征兆。）

LotteBig Sis... No, stay, stay away from me!姐姐……你、你不要靠近我！

BellisLotte? Lotte!拉缇？拉缇！

(In the end, Lotte lost control of herself. Fortunately, she had already been secured to the bed beforehand. Lotte had insisted on that after learning that she had hurt Bellis during a previous flareup.)（拉缇最终还是失控了，好在她的手脚都被绳子固定在了床上。这是在得知发病时会伤害到姐姐后，她自己提的要求。）

BellisNo! Calm down, Lotte!不！冷静下来，拉缇！

(Her sickness-ravaged body was as taut as a bowstring, filled with a surge of terrifying, bestial brutality.)（那副原本被病魔折磨得支离破碎的躯壳，此刻在剧痛中紧绷如弦，爆发出一种令人心惊的、野兽般的蛮力。）

(Bellis didn't know what to do next. She tried to hold her sister, but the latter pushed her away.)（贝丽丝不知所措，她想要抱住自己的妹妹，结果被一把推开。）

(Lotte still retained a sliver of reason; she wanted to keep Bellis away from herself.)（拉缇还留有一点理智，她要让贝丽丝远离自己。）

(Night had fallen. After several hours in a frenzy and impaired consciousness, Lotte finally managed to calm down.)（夜晚，在持续了几个小时的狂躁和意识障碍后，拉缇终于平静了下来。）

(Bellis' face was streaked with tears as she sat by her sister's side, cleaning the wounds Lotte had caused herself during her fit of madness.)（贝丽丝带着泪痕，坐在妹妹身旁，为她清理因发狂而弄伤的皮肤。）

(While doing this, she realized that those frightening yet strangely entrancing crystals growing on her body had increased in number from yesterday...)（她注意到，那些可怕却又显得异常美丽的结晶，变得比昨天更多了……）

Bellis...They tricked me. Those weird cultists said Erdis was a wonder drug.……我被骗了，那些奇怪的教徒，说厄狄斯是特效药。

BellisBut it was totally useless! It's all their fault... They're just scammers!结果根本没有效果！都怪他们……那些骗子！

(Bellis had heard rumors about how Erdis was actually "poison" and couldn't actually cure E.L.I.D.)（贝丽丝听过一些谣言，厄狄斯其实是“毒药”，它并不能治疗E.L.I.D.。）

(However, she had forced herself to dismiss those rumors, because she had to work with all her might, forsaking sleep and rest, just to obtain a medicine like that. She had to believe that her efforts weren't futile, because if not, what was she even struggling for?)（然而，她却不得不去相信，因为即使是这样的药物，她也要费尽全力，不吃不睡地劳动才能获得。）

(She gradually realized something: In the Yellow Zone, contracting E.L.I.D. was a death sentence.)（她开始渐渐意识到了：在黄区，一旦成为E.L.I.D.患者，就和死亡无异。）

Lotte...I'm sorry.……对不起。

BellisLotte?拉缇？

(Lotte had regained consciousness at some point, and she had heard Bellis griping to herself.)（不知什么时候，拉缇恢复了意识，她似乎听到了贝丽丝刚才的抱怨。）

BellisYou don't have to apologize. It's not your fault.不用道歉，这不是你的错。

BellisDon't worry, Lotte. I'll go back to town tomorrow and ask around, see if there's anything else we can do...别担心拉缇，我明天再去镇上问问其他办法……

LotteBig Sis... I don't want to take the medicine anymore.姐姐……我不想吃药了。

BellisNo! Please don't give up. There's got to be another way. I... I'm sure there's something I can do for you!不！不要放弃，我们一定还有其他办法。 我一定……还能为你做点什么的！

Lotte...Big Sis.……姐姐。

BellisWhere there's life, there's hope! Sure, it's been hard for us until now, but we managed to pull through, didn't we?我们的生活还有希望！虽然至今为止都很困难，但不也这么坚持过来了吗？

BellisSo please, Lotte... you're the only remaining family I've got!拜托了拉缇，你已经是……我最后的亲人了！

Lotte...Then, I have a wish. Could you help make it come true?……那我有个愿望，你能帮我实现吗？

BellisA wish?愿望？

LotteI get the feeling that if that wish were granted, I'd get better even without taking my medicine.我感觉，如果能实现这个愿望，我就算不吃药，病也能够好。

(In the Yellow Zone, E.L.I.D. was an incurable affliction, but at that time, Bellis was so desperate that she was willing to try anything.)（黄区的E.L.I.D.是不治之症，但那时，贝丽丝却也在绝望中期待起所谓的奇迹来。）

(When Lotte regained consciousness again, she saw her sister had brought her what she had asked for.)（当拉缇再次被叫醒时，她看到了姐姐带来了和她约定的东西。）

(It was an old, discarded projector and a pirated video tape.)（一台废旧的放映设备，还有一盘私刻的录影带。）

BellisLotte! I managed to get it! It's "Golden Moon", just what you wanted!拉缇！我买到了，是你想看的东西，是《金色之月》！

BellisHow ironic... I used to think movies were "dreams", that they were luxuries which only the people in the Green Zone could enjoy. But now I realize that they're actually cheaper than that "medicine" which kills people.真讽刺啊……我以前以为电影这种“梦”是只有绿区人才配享用的奢侈品，可现在才知道，它居然比那些杀人的“药”更廉价。

LotteMhm... I want to watch this movie with you, Sis!嗯……我想和姐姐一起看，一起看这盘录影带！

(The sisters set up a makeshift theater amidst the trash, using a tattered piece of cloth as their screen. A broken truck served as their audience seating.)（姐妹两人在垃圾山中搭建起了临时影院，用一张破布作为银幕。坏掉的卡车则是观众席。）

(The movie started, and miraculously, Lotte really did regain her spirits.)（电影开始了，仿佛真的出现了奇迹一样，拉缇恢复了精神。）

(Although the crystals were beginning to grow in the corners of her eyes, her gaze still shone with the light of life as she eagerly watched the moving pictures on the screen.)（即便眼角已经被结晶侵蚀，但当幕布上出现流动的画面时，她的目光中再次闪烁出了生命的光彩。）

LotteBig Sis, why is she dancing in the wasteland?姐姐，她为什么会在荒野上跳舞？

BellisMaybe she's practicing her acting? Isn't her dream to go to the Green Zone and become a big star?可能是在练习演技吧？这位主角不是梦想着前往绿区，成为大明星吗？

LotteHow nice. I want to do the same thing. I want to go to the Green Zone and become a movie star!真好，那我也要有同样的梦想，去绿区，成为大明星！

BellisYeah, let's go together. We'll go to the Green Zone and make your dream come true, Lotte.嗯，我们一起去，一起去绿区，实现拉缇的梦想。

(The poor-quality pirated movie had no audio track, so Bellis had to make up the plot in her head and narrate it to Lotte.)（劣质的盗版影片里没有声音，贝丽丝只能用自己联想中的剧情，为拉缇解释。）

(She told her sister that the refugees in the Yellow Zone refused to let go of their dreams despite being stuck in miserable poverty.)（她告诉妹妹，电影里的黄区难民们，即便在贫穷困苦中也依然不放弃梦想。）

(She even put herself and Lotte in the place of the film's leads, telling her sister that after much sorrow and hardship, they made it at last—Lotte became a Green Zone superstar, an actress who was loved by all!)（她还把主角替换成了自己和拉缇，告诉妹妹在经历无数的悲伤与坎坷后，她们最终成功了——拉缇成为了绿区的大明星，万众瞩目的演员！）

Lotte...Big Sis, could you help make my dream come true?……姐姐，你能不能代替我，帮我把这个梦想实现？

BellisLotte? Does it hurt anywhere? Didn't you say... the movie would bring you a miracle?拉缇？你又有哪里痛了吗？你不是说……电影会给你带来奇迹……

LotteI'm okay now. I just hope you can have a dream too, Big Sis.我现在没事，我只是希望，姐姐也能有一个梦。

LotteAt the very least, until you have a dream of your own, you can use my dream as your goal.至少，在你没有属于自己的梦想前，就把拉缇的梦想作为你的目标吧。

Bellis...My goal?……我的目标？

LotteYup! That's because... I realized that the people in the movie have their own dreams and their own goals, so they never gave up no matter what.嗯！因为我发现……电影中人们有梦想、有目标，所以遇到什么都不放弃。

LottePromise me, Big Sis... Help me... fulfil my dream.答应我，姐姐……去帮拉缇，实现梦想。

(Her dream of curing Lotte's sickness, her dream of helping her sister to keep living, her dream of taking her to the Green Zone to fulfil her own dream...)（让拉缇的病得到医治的梦想；让亲人能够活下去的梦想；让她能够前往绿区，实现梦想的梦想。）

(Those were all the goals Bellis could see.)（对于贝丽丝来说，这是她能想到的所有目标。）

(But all that came to an end when Lotte suddenly transformed into an ELID.)（然而这一切，都随着拉缇的突然生骸化一起终结了。）

(Miracles did not exist, and fate even played a vile joke on the sisters as they were separated.)（奇迹终究不存在，命运甚至给这对姐妹的分别，准备了最恶劣的玩笑。）

(Lotte was mutilated by a cult. The Collapse crystals that formed in her body were ripped out and offered to their mad god.)（拉缇被邪教徒残害，她身上的坍塌结晶，也被剥离下来，作为献给神明的供品。）

(Despite Bellis' best efforts, she could only retrieve a few small crystal fragments.)（贝丽丝拼尽全力，却也只拿回了几粒细碎的晶体……）

BellisI want to go to the Green Zone.我要去绿区。

Bounty HunterWith tiny crystals like these? Not going to happen. This little bit isn't worth much.这么稀碎的结晶？去不了，就这点也值不了多少钱。

Bellis...Then what should I do? I need to go there, no matter the cost!……那我该怎么做？我必须要去，不管付出什么代价！

Bounty HunterHmph, don't you think you're being a little naive, princess? The Green Zone isn't a place you can just walk into even if you have money.哼，小妹妹，你是不是太天真了？绿区甚至不是你有钱就能去的。

Bounty HunterBelieve me, it's no paradise. You think you'll have a good life just because you can sneak in?那边也不是什么理想乡，你不会觉得只要润过去就能过上好日子吧？

Bellis...……

BellisI have a reason to go there.我有必须去那里的理由。

Bounty Hunter...I can see you're injured. They came from fighting over corpses of ELIDs, right? I've seen cases like yours everywhere in the Yellow Zone.……我看你身上的伤，是抢夺生骸遗体时留下的吧？你这种情况，我在黄区见过很多。

Bounty HunterAlright then, princess, you're in luck. I know a merc band. They need desperate people like you who are willing to throw their lives away for money.好吧，小妹妹，你运气不错。我知道一个佣兵团，正需要像你这种走投无路，不顾性命的人。

Bounty HunterTake this gun, go over there, and wait for someone called Sloan.拿上这把枪，去那边等一个叫斯隆的人。

Bellis...You're giving me a gun?……枪？

Bounty HunterThat's right. In the Yellow Zone, this trumps everything else.没错，在黄区，这玩意儿比什么都好用。

Bounty HunterAlso, I'm not GIVING it to you. I'm selling it to you, but at a discount; you'll still have some of those Collapse crystals left over.我便宜卖给你，这些坍塌结晶还能有剩。

Bounty HunterTake it and make a memento or something. Maybe a necklace...你就拿回去留个纪念吧，做成个项链之类的……

(...)（……）

(Was this reality? Was this all but a dream? Bellis didn't know.)（贝丽丝快要分不清自己是在梦境还是在现实中了。）

(After failing to trick Mityl, she was subsequently dosed with a sedative. Following that, she saw many scenes from her memories.)（她没能成功骗到米蒂尔，随后就被注射了镇定剂。自那以后，便看到了好多回忆里的画面。）

(As the drug wears off, at last Bellis finds that she is locked inside an abandoned building.)（终于，药效褪去了些，贝丽丝发现自己正被锁在一座废弃的建筑里面。）

(Her arms, neck, and ankles are all secured by special electronic locks.)（手臂，脖子，脚踝，都被特殊的电子锁拘束。）

(With great effort, she manages to raise her head and catches a glimpse of the outside through a gap in the collapsed roof above her. There is a full moon high in the night sky of the Yellow Zone.)（她勉强抬起头，终于透过房顶上崩塌的缝隙看到了外面。那是黄区天空上的一轮圆月。）

BellisA golden... full moon.金色的……圆月。

(She stares at it with a spellbound gaze, not knowing how much time has passed.)（她出神地望着月亮，不知道时间过去了多久。）

(Suddenly, she hears gunshots outside the building, followed by panicked cursing from the soldiers.)（突然，建筑外面传来了枪响，随后是士兵们慌乱的咒骂声。）

BellisCould it be Mityl?难道是米蒂尔？

(Did she actually come? Bellis is filled with regret. While it had been done under duress, she had still helped Agatha set a trap for a friend.)（她们真的来了？贝丽丝感到很后悔，虽说是迫不得已，她还是协助了阿加莎，对战友布下了陷阱。）

BellisMityl... stay away!米蒂尔……你别过来！

(Bellis tries to struggle free of her bonds, to no avail.)（贝丽丝试图挣脱锁扣，但无济于事。）

(The gunfire from the outside is becoming more frequent. It seems an intense battle is taking place.)（屋外的枪声也越来越频繁，好像爆发了激烈的战斗。）

(Amidst this chaos, someone suddenly leaps in through the window and runs toward her.)（就在这片混乱中，突然有个人影越过了窗口，朝着她小跑过来。）

MitylHehe~嘿嘿～

BellisM-Mityl!米、米蒂尔！

MitylSshhh! Those guards haven't spotted me yet, so we need to keep this on the down low.嘘！那些守卫还没发现我呢，动作要轻一点哟。

(Like a nimble squirrel, Mityl uses the shadows to silently slip over to Bellis' side.)（米蒂尔像只灵巧的灰鼠，借着阴影的掩护悄无声息地滑到贝丽丝身边。）

(The moonlight illuminates her frame, and Bellis can see scorch marks from explosions, scars left by shrapnel, and wounds that have been filled by instant repair gel.)（月光照亮了她的素体，贝丽丝看到的是爆炸灼烧的痕迹、弹片留下的划痕，以及被临时修复液填充的伤口。）

(It's only now that she realizes just how much fighting Mityl had to go through to get here. Even now, the sound of gunfire can still be heard outside.)（她这才意识到米蒂尔在一路上遭遇了多么激烈的战斗，甚至就在此时，房间外面依然持续着枪声。）

BellisWho are those guards fighting? Is it Kuro?那些守卫在对付谁？是卡萝吗？

MitylNope, I'm the only one rescuing you. As for the people outside, well, they're dealing with a bunch of ELIDs.不是，来救你的只有我一个人。 至于外面嘛，他们忙着应付生骸呢。

BellisELIDs?生骸？

MitylSee, when we were fleeing just now, Kuro and I accidentally pissed off a pack of ELIDs. Now those guys hold a grudge like you wouldn't believe; they'll follow your scent to the ends of the earth.之前逃跑的时候，我和卡萝不小心招惹到了生骸群，那些家伙可记仇了，会顺着气味一直死缠烂打。

MitylTherefore~ I lured them over, and now they're Mangi Security's problem!所以咯～我把它们引到了这附近，让曼尼安保的人也感受一下！

(Mityl unlocks Bellis' handcuffs and her leg shackles, then begins working on the restraint around her neck. Seeing her act so optimistic only makes Bellis feel even more guilty.)（米蒂尔为贝丽丝解开了手铐和脚镣，接着再处理脖子上的锁。看着她乐观的样子，贝丽丝感到更加愧疚。）

Bellis...You shouldn't have come here. You should have known this was a trap to lure you out.……你不该来的，你应该知道，这其实是引诱你们的陷阱。

MitylWas it Lonnie who did it? He threatened you with the lives of all those residents, right?是朗尼在背后逼你做的吧？他拿那些居民的性命来威胁你，对吗？

BellisIt was Agatha... Her plan was to use me to bring you out of hiding. She's in league with Lonnie.阿加莎……是她想到的让我用这个办法引你出来。她和朗尼是一伙的。

MitylEhhh? Seriously? Aw man, I had the feeling that the voice over the radio was actually her. Is Agatha some corpo-dog or something?诶？真的吗？啊呀，我就觉得当时广播里的声音是她本人。阿加莎是财团的人吗？

BellisI don't know, but she seems to want to use Lonnie to achieve her own goals.我不知道，但她似乎是想利用朗尼达成自己的目的。

BellisShe bribed Iosef and Chico, and thanks to their betrayal... A lot of our friends have lost their lives. As for Sloan, I have no idea what's going to happen to her.约瑟夫、契科他们都是被她买通的，由于他们的背叛……很多伙伴都已经牺牲了。还有斯隆，不知道她会遇到怎样的命运。

Mityl...We'll find Brigade Leader Sloan. Right now, your situation is more important.……我们会有找到斯隆团长的办法的，现在重要的是你这边。

MitylHmm, this shackle around your neck seems to have a bomb wired to it. I can't open it easily.唔，你脖子上的这把锁，好像安装了触发式炸弹，没办法用简单的方式解开呢。

BellisForget about me... there's hardly anyone left in the Iron-Sanded Orphans anymore. Even if I do escape, I don't know where I'd go.你不用管我了……铁砂团已经没剩下几个人了，我就算能够逃走，也不知道该去哪里。

BellisYou should have gone to the town and saved as many residents as you could.其实你更应该去镇上，尽量多救一些居民。

Mityl...I'll figure something out. But first, I need to rescue you.……居民那边我会想办法，不过是在救了你之后。

MitylThis isn't the time to get all depressed, Bellis. You still have that precious necklace of yours~还不到消沉的时候哦，贝丽丝。你重要的项链还在身上呢～

(Though Bellis couldn't help giving up on everything, Mityl ended up lifting her spirits.)（贝丽丝忍不住自暴自弃，却被米蒂尔鼓励了。）

(Mityl points to Bellis' necklace. It's as though she's reminding Bellis not to forget what she inherited from those who have already passed on.)（她指向那条项链，像是在提醒她，不要忘记从死者那里继承的东西。）

(Bellis also thinks of Lotte, but then a strange sense of absurdity comes over her and she can't help but smile bitterly.)（贝丽丝也想到了拉缇，但却被一种荒谬感包围着，忍不住苦笑。）

BellisAgatha was right. We can't save everyone in the Yellow Zone.阿加莎其实说得对，我们根本不可能让黄区的所有人都得到拯救。

BellisLotte was just a simple girl. All she wanted was for me to live on. She never actually wanted to go to the Green Zone.拉缇是个单纯的孩子，她当初只希望我能活下去，并没有想过前往绿区的方法。

BellisShe was just worried about me... She was afraid that after she died, I'd lose my reason for living.她只是在担心我……害怕在她死去后，我会失去活下去的目标。

BellisShe was just like my parents. All they wanted to do before they left was give the surviving members of their family a chance to live on.她和我们的父母一样，想在离开之前，为家人创造更多活下去的可能……

(However, her dream has been shattered. Bellis realized that if she were to go to the Green Zone and fulfil the wish entrusted to her by Lotte, that would mean betraying and abandoning the residents of the Yellow Zone and her comrades.)（然而梦想已经破碎。贝丽丝意识到了，如果要在此时前往绿区，实现拉缇托付的理想，便意味着对黄区居民、以及战友们的背弃。）

(She couldn't just abandon them. But she didn't want to give up on the promise she made to her dear Lotte. What could she even do?)（她无法抛下这些，却又不愿放弃和拉缇的约定，所以才感到迷茫。）

(There was nothing left. There was no reason for Mityl to rescue her. She damn well shouldn't.)（贝丽丝找不到方向，她已经失去了前进的目标，因而也并不想米蒂尔来救自己。）

Mityl...……

BellisMityl, I just want you to ask the Commander to help save Amber Market. Please help the people there.米蒂尔，我只希望你能求求指挥官，救救琥珀集市，帮助一下集市里的人们。

BellisI'm sure the Commander can do it...指挥官的话，一定能做到……

Mityl"For those born in the Yellow Zone, happiness is like a dream in a cage."『生在黄区，快乐如同笼中之梦。』

(Mityl interrupts Bellis again. This time, she recites a line from "Golden Moon".)（米蒂尔再次打断了贝丽丝的话，这一次，她念出了电影《金色之月》的台词。）

Mityl"But I know why the caged bird sings. It's not a dream, but a prayer from the bottom of its heart..."『但我知道笼中鸟为何歌唱，那不是梦，而是来自心底的祈祷……』

(Bellis is startled, even though this is the second time she's seen Mityl playing the role.)（贝丽丝吃了一惊，虽然这已经是她第二次看到米蒂尔扮演这个角色了。）

MitylIt's followed by another line. Do you remember what it is?接下来还有一句台词，你记得是什么吗？

Mityl"...Guiding it to soar into the sky."『……指引它向天空翱翔。』

MitylAnd now, I'll give those words to you.现在，我把这句话送给你。

MitylBellis, if you can't fly on your own, then even if you go to the Green Zone, you'll just be trading one cage for another. A shinier one, sure, but still just a cage.贝丽丝，如果你自己不会飞，就算去了绿区，也不过是换了一个漂亮的笼子而已。

(Mityl's voice is as soft as a breeze, but it breathes life and color into Bellis' memories of the first time she saw that movie.)（米蒂尔的声音轻得像一阵风，却鲜明地唤醒了贝丽丝第一次看那部电影时的记忆。）

(She is certain of one thing now. Mityl might have been a mere acting double, but her expression and the way she carried herself were exactly the same as the lead actress in that movie.)（她终于确信无疑了，米蒂尔虽然是替身演员，但她刚才的神态、表情，都和那部电影中的主角完全一样。）

BellisMityl, were you...米蒂尔，你难道……

MitylAw man, that electronic lock around your neck is linked to Mangi Security's tactical network.不行呢，你脖子上的电子锁和曼尼安保的战时网络保持着连接。

MitylLooks like I'll have to try cracking it in Level II.我只能试试看进入二级平层进行破解了。

Bellis...Be careful. I remember Agatha specially prepared this electronic lock. There might be a trap in there.……小心，我记得这个电子锁是阿加莎特意准备的，或许会有陷阱。

MitylWell, that's a given. But you know how movie protagonists are; even if it's a trap, they still want to fall into it, right?那是一定会有的，但电影里的主角就算明知道有陷阱，也一定会闯过去，不是吗？

(Mityl unspools a data connector cable and links her frame to the electronic lock. Her eyes lose their shine, like she's gone into sleep mode.)（米蒂尔拿出了连接线，将素体接口与电子锁直连。很快，她的虹膜像是休眠一样失去了光彩。）

(Bellis falls silent for a moment. Just now, when Mityl encouraged her and said the full line from that movie, she finally realized something.)（贝丽丝陷入了沉思，就在刚才，当她得到米蒂尔的鼓励，听到她说出电影中那段完整的台词时，也终于领悟到了什么。）

BellisSay, Mityl... YOU were the one who actually starred in "Golden Moon", right?我说米蒂尔……出演《金色之月》的其实是你吧？

Mityl...……

(Mityl is already in Level II and can't answer Bellis' question.)（米蒂尔已经进入了二级平层中，她无法回答贝丽丝的问题。）

BellisThank you, Mityl.谢谢你，米蒂尔。

BellisI think I get it now. Before I can soar in the sky, I need to be certain of my own direction, to have a goal in my heart...我大概明白了，在翱翔天空之前，必须先在心里确定方向，找到自己的目标……

Waking Moment 梦醒时分

(Upon arriving at Amber Market, Monsoon Squad can see flashes of light from the settlement in the distance.)（来到琥珀集市时，季风小队远远地望见了居住点内的火光。）

(By no means were these ordinary lights. These are the flares and bursts caused by grenades and explosives going off, the kind one only sees in battle.)（那不是正常照明，而是战斗发生时，由榴弹或手雷爆炸所引燃的火焰。）

DaiyanJiangyu, Faye, Aegis-Bulwarks sighted at 2 o'clock. Focus fire and deal with them quickly!绛雨、绯，两点钟方向发现圣盾守卫，集中火力优先解决！

JiangyuGot it~ Finally, I get to REALLY cut loose!知道啦～终于到了可以放开手脚大干一场的时候了！

(Several mechs move swiftly through the flames. The targets of their encirclement and cull are several militiamen hiding inside a building.)（几台机甲正穿梭在火焰中，对藏在建筑里的民兵进行最后的围剿。）

(However, their attack is disrupted by a burst of gunfire. Jiangyu makes a dynamic entrance from above, her bullets falling onto the Aegises' ballistic shields like the rain of her namesake.)（然而，突然响起的枪声却打乱了他们的进攻。绛雨从天而降，子弹像是雨点般泼洒到自律兵器的防爆盾上面。）

FayeTsk! Get out of my way!呿！别碍事！

(While the enemy is suppressed, Faye has already rushed up to them. With a swing of her axe, she neatly lops off the Aegis-Bulwark's arms.)（趁着敌人被压制的时机，绯已经冲到了身前，她抬起肩上的斧头，直接卸掉了圣盾守卫的双臂。）

JiangyuNo fair! You stole my kill!太狡猾了，这明明是我的猎物！

FayeIs this really the time to be worrying about that?!这种时候哪管得了那么多！

(The Dolls' intervention throws the enemy into chaos. Though Faye and Jiangyu are constantly bickering, Daiyan and Zhaohui's leadership makes the coordination perfect. Soon, they rescue several members of the Iron-Sanded Orphans.)（人形们的加入，让敌方陷入了慌乱。绯和绛雨虽然一直在拌嘴，却在黛烟的指挥下配合得相当完美，很快就救下了几位铁砂团的成员。）

ZhaohuiAre you okay? Well, it doesn't matter even if you're not. I have a first aid kit. I can bandage you guys up.没事吧？有事也没关系，我这里有医疗箱，先简单包扎一下。

Iron-Sanded Orphan MemberAre you... are you Dolls? Thank God! The Hero of Mokosh really did come to help us!你们是……人形？太好了！莫科什的英雄果然来帮我们了！

ZhaohuiThe Hero of Mokosh?莫科什的英雄？

Iron-Sanded Orphan MemberYeah, you guys must have come with Mityl earlier today, right? You're the Dolls who helped take back our mine, aren't you?对，你们应该是白天和米蒂尔一起，帮我们夺回了矿山的人形对吧？

Zhaohui...Do you know where Mityl is now?……你知道米蒂尔她们去了哪里吗？

Iron-Sanded Orphan MemberHuh? I don't know. Didn't they leave the town to meet up with the Commander?诶？这不清楚，她们不是离开镇子，去找指挥官会合了吗？

(Zhaohui immediately concludes that Mityl and Kuro are not here.)（朝晖立刻得出结论，米蒂尔她们没有在这里。）

(Logically speaking, in order to follow the orders given by the Commander, Monsoon Squad should immediately abandon this location and search elsewhere.)（如果是按照指挥官交代的任务，那季风小队应该立刻前往其他地方继续搜寻。）

Iron-Sanded Orphan MemberGuys, come look! The Dolls have come! The Hero of Mokosh has come!看啊各位！是人形部队，莫科什的英雄来帮我们了！

Iron-Sanded Orphan SoldierThank goodness! Now all we have to do is contact our guys in the mine and we can organize a counterattack!太好了，要是接下来能联系上矿山的部队，我们就能组织起反攻！

(However, Zhaohui is at a loss for how to break that news to the Iron-Sanded Orphans, whose hope has just been restored.)（然而，面对着重新充满希望的铁砂团战士们，朝晖一时间却不知道该如何告诉他们实情。）

DaiyanPlease calm yourselves and listen to us... The forces at the mine are probably all dead.请冷静地听我们说……矿山那边的部队，应该已经全部牺牲了。

ZhaohuiYes... We passed the mine on our way here and found a soldier on his last breath.是的……我们来的时候经过了矿山，在那里遇到了还剩下最后一口气的士兵。

(Zhaohui describes the tragic scene at the mine to the militiamen, and relays the soldier's last words.)（朝晖向民兵们转达了矿山的惨剧，以及他所托付的遗言。）

Iron-Sanded Orphan MemberWait, so Agatha's in bed with Lonnie? No wonder she made that broadcast just now!阿加莎和朗尼是一伙的？那怪不得会有之前的那段广播！

Iron-Sanded Orphan SoldierShe tricked Amber Market! We need to get the word out to everyone!琥珀集市被她骗了，我们要尽快把这件事告诉所有居民！

DaiyanThere's a broadcast tower in the square. We could try to retake it and broadcast to the whole town.广场那边有座广播塔，我们或许可以夺回那处设施，对全体居民进行播报。

Zhaohui...If this were the past, I'd have reminded everyone to focus on our original directive.……如果是以前的我，大概会在这种时候提议大家专注于原本的任务。

DaiyanZhaohui?朝晖？

ZhaohuiBut I think I get it now. The reason why the Commander lets his Dolls think and operate independently is so we can make our own decisions at times like this—但我现在明白了，长官之所以给人形独立思考的自由，就是希望我们在这种时候做出自己的选择——

ZhaohuiI want to help them retake the broadcast tower. We can look for Mityl and Kuro after that.我想先帮他们夺回广播塔，再去找米蒂尔和卡萝她们。

DaiyanHehe, looks like you're acting more and more like one of the Commander's Dolls now, Zhaohui.呵呵，看来朝晖的行为方式，也越来越像是长官的人形了呢。

ZhaohuiTell Jiangyu and Faye to advance on the square once we take out the surrounding enemies.告诉绛雨和绯，清扫掉周围的敌人后，就向广场那边攻击前进。

(As Zhaohui issues her orders, an unknown comms request suddenly reaches them.)（就在这时，一个陌生的通讯请求突然传了进来。）

ZhaohuiA comm hail? And it's using a Doll communications protocol.通讯呼叫？是用人形的通讯协议打来的。

DaiyanSo it's a transmission from a Doll? Could it be... Quick, put it through.人形的通讯？难道……快接通看看。

(Zhaohui connects the transmission, but she doesn't recognize the voice on the other side.)（朝晖接通了联络，对面的声音让她感到陌生。）

(However, after seeing the relaxed look on Daiyan's face, she immediately realizes things have taken a turn for the better.)（但在看到黛烟露出轻松的表情后，她马上意识到事情迎来了转机。）

KuroHuh? It actually got through? Hello! Hellooooo! Anyone there? Can you hear me?咦？竟然接通了？喂喂！有人吗？有没有人听得到？

(Mityl hacked into Mangi Security's tactical network in order to crack the special lock around Bellis' neck.)（为了破解贝丽丝脖子上的特殊枷锁，米蒂尔进入了曼尼安保的战时通讯网络。）

(Agatha has been waiting in ambush, deploying an endless stream of electronic warfare agents to attack Mityl.)（阿加莎早已埋伏在这里，不断地调用电子战单位，对米蒂尔发动围攻。）

(In the end, the electronic warfare agents attempting a frontal assault on Mityl are all wiped out.)（结果是，仅仅几分钟，试图从正面攻击米蒂尔的电子战单位就全部被消灭了。）

Agatha...As expected of an elite Doll. Regular attacks can't do anything to you.……不愧是精英人形，一般的攻击确实奈何不了你。

MitylI might not be very good at electronic warfare, but my roomie was an EW expert. How could something of this level possibly stop me?我虽然不是很精通电子战，但是多少也和高手同居过，怎么可能是这种程度就能摆平的。

MitylAlso, Miss Agatha, you're pretty good, but you're only human after all.而且阿加莎小姐，虽然你的技术也不错，但你终究只是人类而已。

MitylAnd in this world, even the world's strongest human poses no more threat to me than the world's strongest termite.这个星球最强的人类在我面前也像是最强的白蚁一样。

AgathaIndeed, I can't hack your Level II with the equipment I have here.确实，依靠在这里的设备，我还没法侵入你的二级平层。

AgathaHowever, I've got connections of my own.不过我也有自己的门路哦。

MitylHehe, does that mean you're ready to admit defeat? In that case, just release the shackles and save me the trouble of doing it myself.哼哼，准备认输了吗？既然这样就乖乖把电子锁解开吧，省得我再费劲亲自动手。

AgathaThe way you taunt others is very amusing. It's totally different from regular Dolls.你挑衅的方式也很有趣，和一般的人形完全不同。

AgathaI looked into your past, you know. From imitation to acting to filmmaking, your CV reads very much like a human's.我调查过你的过去。模仿、演戏、拍电影，这一连串履历就如同人类成长轨迹一样。

AgathaAnd the most interesting thing is, you've got several actor identities. Just about any one could have given you a comfortable life in the Green Zone—but you didn't seem happy with them.有意思的是，你拥有好几个演员的身份，几乎每一个都可以让你在绿区过得很好——但你似乎对那些身份都很不在意。

MitylWow, you know me so well! What a surprise; I didn't expect to meet a fan here!这么了解我？真是意外，没想到会在这种地方遇到粉丝呢！

AgathaHehe, that's true. While I'm not a fanatical admirer like Bellis, I've seen my fair share of Lefiya's movies.呵呵，你说得没错，虽然我不像贝丽丝那么痴迷，但莱菲娅的电影也看过不少哦。

AgathaAnd among them... I'm particularly interested in your "acting technique".而这其中……我对于你的“演技”特别感兴趣。

AgathaBut I've always felt that even the most skilled actor can't hide the inherent flaws in their personalities.我一直觉得，哪怕是最高明的演员，也永远无法掩盖他们性格中的先天残缺。

AgathaSo Mityl... Let me see if your perfect imitations can actually fill that "void" in the depths of your neural cloud.所以米蒂尔……就让我来实验一下吧，看看你那完美的模仿，是否真的能填补你心智深处的那个“空洞”。

Mityl...The void?……空洞？

MitylUrgh!唔！

(Mityl's consciousness in Level II feels a twinge of pain, like she's been struck by something.)（像是突然被什么击中了，米蒂尔在二级平层内的意识体感觉到一阵疼痛。）

MitylAn attack? But where did it come from...攻击？这是从哪里……

AgathaIt's no wonder you didn't see it coming. It's a flaw in your neural cloud.你看不到也是当然的，这是存在于你心智中的缺陷。

AgathaI investigated your past. I truly didn't expect Lefiya to use a Doll like you as a stand-in...我调查过你的事，真没想到，明星莱菲娅会用你这样的人形作为她的替身……

AgathaOf course, I also looked into Order No. AC225. That was when I noticed that the void in your neural cloud was your biggest weakness in electronic warfare.当然，我也查到了那份AC225订单的详情。于是便注意到了，存在于你心智里的那个漏洞，将在电子战中成为最大的弱点。

AgathaAlright, let's see how you handle this.好了，让我来看看你会怎么应对吧。

(Mityl slowly realizes that the electronic warfare agents she destroyed earlier were just decoys.)（米蒂尔渐渐明白了过来，自己刚才所消灭的电子战单位只是诱饵。）

(Meanwhile, another attack program she didn't notice was already running running, infiltrating her neural cloud through her Level II.)（与此同时，另一段她看不见的攻击程序正在运作着，通过二级平层入侵了她的心智。）

(That was Agatha's strategy; she never intended to defeat Mityl by conventional means.)（这就是阿加莎的策略，她一开始就没打算用普通的方式击败米蒂尔。）

AgathaI might not be a Doll, but Mangi Security has plenty of pricey electronic warfare Dolls, so I borrowed them all from Captain Lonnie.虽然我不是人形，但曼尼安保可是有许多高价的电子战人形呢，我让朗尼队长把他们全部都借给我了。

AgathaEven an ex-Griffin elite shouldn't be able to hold up against so many Dolls attacking her weakness, no?就算是原格里芬的精英，有这么多人形从你的心智弱点进攻，应该也抵挡不住吧？

MitylUrgh, I need to disconnect from Level II...唔，必须赶快从二级平层登出……

MitylBut is it... too late?还来得及……吗？

(Mityl is completely defenseless against the enemy attack that is exploiting the vulnerability in her neural cloud. Soon, malware begins taking over her processor threads.)（对于敌人利用心智漏洞发起的攻击，米蒂尔毫无防备。很快，恶意程序便开始侵占她的线程。）

(Before she loses consciousness, Mityl is determined to undo Bellis' bonds at the very least.)（而在失去意识前，米蒂尔决定至少要在最后，把束缚贝丽丝的锁解开……）

Unfinished Performance 未完成的表演

(Lonnie relaxes a little as he looks at the Doll he just captured.)（看着眼前刚捕获的人形，朗尼总算是放心了一些。）

(Just recently, Agatha finally managed to seize the control permissions of Mityl's frame with the help of his entire complement of electronic warfare Dolls.)（就在不久前，阿加莎借助他麾下全部的电子战人形，总算是成功夺取了米蒂尔素体的控制权。）

(Meanwhile, his jeep-mounted forces are tracking Kuro using information provided by his drones. If all goes well, the second Doll will also be captured soon.)（与此同时，吉普车正沿着无人机提供的坐标追踪卡萝；如果一切顺利的话，第二名人形也很快会被回收。）

AgathaSo you're saying... you haven't found Bellis?你是说……没有发现贝丽丝的下落？

LonnieThis Doll undid her bonds before she crashed. She probably fled somewhere into the Yellow Zone.这台人形在宕机前帮她解开了束缚，大概是逃到黄区里去了吧。

LonnieDon't worry about her. She's just a human. She couldn't have gone too far. We'll find her soon enough.不用管她，人类跑不了多远，我们很快就能找到。

AgathaCaptain Lonnie... Your vehicles should have portable frame maintenance pods, right?朗尼队长……你的车队里应该有移动式的素体维护舱吧？

AgathaYou should load up that Doll right now. I'll also need to keep borrowing your electronic warfare Dolls to remotely delete her neural cloud data.以防万一，现在就把人形放进去，我需要继续借用电子战人形，远程清除掉她的心智数据。

LonnieRight now? Why the rush? We'll talk about it once I get back to base and meet up with you. The facilities there are better.现在？不用那么急吧？等我到了据点和你会合后再说，那边的设备比较完善。

AgathaCaptain Lonnie, do I really need to remind you how dangerous it is to expose the secret plant's location?朗尼队长，秘密工厂的暴露有多危险，我需要再提醒你一次吗？

(Lonnie was briefly in trouble after the Jupiter Cannon attack failed. It was Agatha who helped him turn things around at a critical moment.)（在木星炮攻击失败后，朗尼曾一度陷入困境。而关键时刻，是阿加莎帮他重新挽回了局势。）

(And so, despite Lonnie's arrogance, even he has no choice but to rein himself in when faced with her demands.)（现在面对她的要求，纵使朗尼再高傲，也不得不稍微收敛起强势的态度。）

LonnieOkay, I guess you've got a point...好吧，你说得也有道理……

LonnieYou got that? Move this clanker over to the truck with the pod.听到了吗？把这家伙转移到有维护舱的车辆上去。

Mangi Security Squad LeaderUnderstood. Should we post extra guards?明白，我们要不要多派些人守着？

LonnieDo we have to? It's been crippled by an electronic attack. No need to be scared of it.随便派点吧，这家伙已经被电子战搞瘫痪了，不用害怕。

(...)（……）

(From the beginning, all Mityl could feel was the darkness.)（在一开始，米蒂尔只能感受到黑暗。）

(Just like when she was first "born", her consciousness floated in the void. She could not feel anything around her, or even herself.)（就像是她刚刚“出生”时一样，意识漂浮在虚空中，感受不到空间，也感受不到自己。）

(Then, as time passed, the darkness began to change.)（然而随着时间的推移，黑暗中渐渐出现了变化。）

(The first thing to awaken was her sense of hearing. Mityl heard someone speaking beside her.)（先是听觉，米蒂尔感觉自己身旁有人在说话。）

???Startup complete. Frame functions are normal.启动完毕，素体运转正常。

???Now checking neural cloud status... operational efficiency at 50%, 60%...正在检测心智状态……运转效率，50%……60%……

(And then, her visual modules were activated. Mityl slowly opened her eyes and found that she was lying in a maintenance pod.)（随后，视觉模块启动了，米蒂尔缓缓睁开眼，发现自己还躺在维护仓中。）

(Testers are working around her, constantly plugging and unplugging all manner of cables and dongles into her frame. All this is accompanied by the flickering of data signals.)（测试人员在她周围穿梭忙碌，各类线缆与接插件在她的素体上不停地接驳、断开，伴随着数据信号的明灭。）

ResearcherThat void's still in there. Eliminating it is going to be very difficult unless we perform a full neural cloud reset.漏洞还是存在，看样子除非完全重置心智，否则很难消除。

Lab DirectorWe don't have time for that. The Military's decided that they won't be taking delivery of Vier if she fails this test as well.那来不及了，军方决定，如果这次检测再不合格，就对Vier不予接收。

ResearcherWhat a shame. Apart from that void in the neural cloud, all her other modules are working fine.真可惜啊，除了那处心智漏洞以外，其他模块都是正常的。

Lab DirectorWell, it can't be helped. Tactical Dolls are more than mere weapons. They need to work with and support humans. Right now, Vier can't even speak.那也没办法，战术人形不是单纯兵器，她们还需要和人类协作。而现在的Vier连正常说话也做不到。

(At that time, Mityl didn't fully understand what those words meant.)（那时的米蒂尔还不能完全理解这些话。）

(She was like a newborn in an incubator. While she was able to see the colorful world outside, she didn't know what those colors meant.)（她就像是育儿箱里的新生儿，虽然能看到外面五彩缤纷的世界，却不明白这些色彩的含义。）

Vier...……

(She tried to speak, but no words came out.)（她试着开口，但没有声音传来。）

ResearcherAnother error message... She's trying to speak. That proves Vier is able to react to the outside world.又报错了……她在试着说话，这证明 Vier 是能够对外界产生反应的。

Lab DirectorAnd that's where the problem lies. Vier is generating emotion signals, but they're being swallowed up by that void before they can be expressed. Her soul could be screaming inside her for all we know, but it won't produce a single echo.这就是问题所在，Vier确实在产生情感信号，但这些信息在输出前就被空洞吞噬了。她空有灵魂的震颤，却发不出哪怕一丝回响。

Lab DirectorWell, just get ready for it. Once we hand over this batch, we'll format her neural cloud.准备一下吧，等完成这一批次的交付后，就开始心智格式化流程。

EenWe're going, Vier.Vier，我们要走了哦。

TweeWe'll be serving in the Pan-European Alliance Military. It's a shame you can't join us.我们将前往欧联军方履行职责，很遗憾你不能和我们一起。

DrieIs it true they're going to reset your neural cloud? Perhaps we'll meet again once you're normal.听说你要进行心智重置？或许等你一切正常后，我们能够再次重逢吧。

(On this day, Vier saw her three other sisters who were made at the same time as her.)（这天，Vier看到了和她一同被制造出来的，另外三位姐妹。）

(They bade her farewell as they stood in front of her maintenance pod, about to begin their own journey.)（她们站在维护仓前和Vier告别，即将开始属于自己的“旅程”。）

Vier...……

DrieStill no reaction.她还是一点反应都没有。

EenI heard the researchers say Vier can sense us. I'm sure she has something she wants to say.我有听研究员说，Vier是能够感受到我们的，她应该也有话想对我们讲。

TweeIt must be hard for her.Vier一定很痛苦吧。

TweeIn the eyes of humans, a Doll that can't speak is nothing more than an exquisite ornament.如果不能传达出声音，那在人类眼里，人形也不过是做工精致的物件罢了。

(The Dolls looked at Vier with sympathetic eyes, but her face remained blank.)（人形们同情地看着Vier，她的表情依旧毫无反应。）

(Behind the mask, however, Vier was desperately trying to say goodbye to them, just as they suspected.)（然而，正如她们猜测的那样，Vier其实一直在试图和她们告别。）

(Vier's language module had put many words together, but when they were sent to her neural cloud for verification, they were all rejected due to some kind of programming error.)（就在此时，Vier的语言模块组合出了很多词汇，但当这些信息被送到心智模块中进行检定时，却由于某个程序错误全部遭到了否定。）

(This was the Doll equivalent of "aphasia". As Vier watched her sisters prepare to leave, she grew more and more frantic.)（这是属于人形的“失语症”，Vier看着即将转身远去的同伴们，渐渐焦急了起来。）

("In the eyes of humans, a Doll that can't speak is nothing more than an exquisite ornament." Twee's words coil around her neural cloud like some kind of magic spell.)（『如果不能传达出声音，那在人类眼里，人形也不过是做工精致的物件。』Twee的话像是魔咒，萦绕在她的心智中。）

(She had to say something. She had to prove that she was still alive.)（她必须要说点什么，必须要证明自己还活着。）

(Otherwise, Vier would be discarded by the world. Her consciousness had only just been born; she didn't want to return to nothingness just like that.)（否则，Vier就会被这个世界抛弃。她的意识才刚刚诞生，不想就这样回到虚无之中。）

EenIt's time. We need to go, Vier.时间到了，我们得走了，Vier。

TweeGoodbye, Vier.再见，Vier。

(Vier needed to say something to prove that she existed.)（Vier必须说话，来证明自己的存在。）

(And then, in that moment, she suddenly realized that perhaps she could learn to speak as they did.)（于是那一瞬间，她突然意识到，或许自己可以学习她们的话语。）

(If she just copied their actions, if she just imitated their voices, maybe it wouldn't trigger the void in her neural cloud.)（如果只是复制她们的行为，只是模仿大家的声音，或许不会触发到心智的漏洞。）

VierGoodbye, Vier.再见，Vier。

(In that moment, Vier was frantically scrabbling for word fragments in her neural cloud.)（那一刻，Vier在心智的废墟中疯狂抓取着碎片。）

(She had given up on finding her own voice. Instead, she focused on precisely copying the syllables of her sisters' words.)（她放弃了寻找自己的声音，转而精准地拓印下同伴的音节。）

(Nobody knew that underneath the algorithms, what she really thought was—"please don't leave me".)（没人知道，隐藏在算法下的真实心声是——求求你们，别扔下我。）

AgathaSo that's how it is.原来是这么回事。

(Agatha is browsing Mityl's neural cloud data through a remote connection.)（通过远程连接，阿加莎遍历着米蒂尔的心智资料。）

(Despite what she told Lonnie, Agatha doesn't plan to delete Mityl's neural cloud. After all, this is a rare opportunity to learn something about the "Commander".)（虽然对朗尼是那样说了，但阿加莎本身并不打算清除米蒂尔的心智——因为，这无疑是难得的机会，或许能从中挖掘出那个“指挥官”的蛛丝马迹。）

(Agatha isn't too familiar with him, but her keen instincts—combined with all the information she's gathered so far—have reached a conclusion: he is essential.)（阿加莎并不算很熟悉那个人，但她敏锐的嗅觉通过一系列汇总来的情报得出结论：他十分关键。）

(Invading a Doll's mind to read her memories is not easy by any means. Agatha is having a hard time of it, even with the help of multiple electronic warfare Dolls.)（入侵人形心智读取记忆不是一件简单的事情，即便有电子战人形的帮助，阿加莎也很难做到。）

(Unless, of course, there is an obvious flaw in the target's neural cloud design.)（——除非对方的心智设计，存在着明显的缺陷。）

AgathaHow interesting. I used to like watching plays too... But after growing up, I realized that these so-called dramas were just a drug to numb yourself to the pain of living. No different from Erdis, in other words.真有意思，我以前也很喜欢看戏哦……不过长大后我就明白了，所谓的戏剧，不过是用来麻痹生活中痛苦的东西，和“厄狄斯”是一回事。

AgathaSo the researchers installed that "Squirrel" plugin into her, which allowed her to perform large-scale data copying.研究人员加装了那个叫做“灰鼠”的插件，让你能对数据进行大量的拷贝。

AgathaThrough these imitations, Vier could communicate with the outside world...通过这种模仿，Vier维持着与外部的沟通……

AgathaAnd as long as the sample base was large enough, she could speak naturally and be almost indistinguishable from a normal Doll.而只要参数规模足够大，话语就会变得自然，看起来和普通人形几乎无异。

AgathaUnfortunately, no matter how accurate a copy is, it is ultimately nothing more than an imitation of the real thing.可惜，拟合度再高的模型，也终究是对真实灵魂的模仿罢了

Mityl...……

AgathaYou imitated the way others spoke, you took on their appearance, and you even appeared in movies. And yet, despite your wealth of experiences, you were ultimately just copying others.你模仿别人说话、假扮别人的样貌、甚至是出演电影。如此丰富的经历，却都只是在学习他人。

AgathaThe proof is that once the imitation process is interrupted, you're unable to do anything, like a puppet whose strings have been cut.证据就是，只要把模仿进程掐断了，你就如同断线的人偶一般，什么都做不了……

Mityl...……

(Although Mityl knows Agatha is only saying this to destabilize her neural cloud and keep her off balance, she finds herself unable to act.)（虽然了解阿加莎的话语只是为了撼动自己的心智，让自己进一步失去主动权，米蒂尔却无法动作。）

(She desperately wants to refute Agatha's words, because Mityl knows that there are things in her heart that belong only to her.)（她很想要否定阿加莎的话，因为米蒂尔知道，在自己内心中，一定有些东西是只属于自己的。）

AgathaAlso, the way this data is stored isn't as secure as a proper Level II backup. It's more like you've just created a large quantity of log backups in your neural cloud.而且，这些数据的保存方式，并不像二级平层那么不可撼动。像是在你自己的心智中内建的大量日志备份呢。

AgathaThat proves you cherish those memories dearly, doesn't it? That said, it's very convenient for me now, because even these Mangi Security Dolls can extract them.这就是你很重视这些记忆的证据吧？不过，这时候对于我就很方便了，哪怕是曼尼安保的这些人形，也能够将它们摘取出来。

AgathaI hope those logs of yours contain important records...希望你在这些日志里，保留下来了足够重要的记录……

(Mityl can't help but yell: Don't look into my heart! Don't treat my past like your entertainment!)（她忍不住怒吼：不许窥探我的内心！不许随便评价我的过去！）

AgathaFirst, let's look at this log entry, from your Griffin days—首先是这条日志，格里芬时期的记录——

AgathaHm... It seems you were on gate duty at the Griffin base and imitated every Doll who walked past? I see. This is the best evidence that your imitations are a form of learning.嗯……圣诞节守在基地门口对每个路过的人形进行模仿？原来如此，这是最能证明你的模仿是一种学习行为的回忆。

(For the first time in her life, Mityl is starting to understand the emotion of "anger", because this person is spying on memories that are very precious to her.)（米蒂尔似乎在人生的初次——理解了“愤怒”这样的情感，因为对方正在窥探对米蒂尔来说，无比珍贵的记忆。）

AgathaThis log entry... Is it recent?那这段日志记录……是最近的吗？

CommanderLong time no see, P90, MDR. Oh yes, Faye said you changed your names too...好久不见，P90，MDR。 对了，听绯说你们也改了名字……

(It starts out as a touching reunion. After many years apart, the two of them finally get to see the Commander again through a video call.)（一开始是感人的重逢，时隔多年后，两人终于通过视频与指挥官见面。）

(The log details Mityl's emotions at that moment—as happy as a bird flying over a flowerbed.)（日志中描述了米蒂尔此时的心情——像是从花田上飞过的小鸟一样开心。）

(And the reason she chose that imagery was that the Commander was standing next to several flowers during the video call.)（而她之所以会有这样的想象，是因为视频中的指挥官，此时就站在几株花朵旁。）

MitylCommander, shouldn't you be on the Elmo?指挥官，你现在不是应该在艾莫号上的吗？

CommanderThis is the Doll Community.这里是人形社区。

KuroI didn't know they grew such pretty flowers there.原来人形社区也有这么漂亮的花呀。

MitylAll I heard was that you grew tomatoes. I didn't know you could raise flowers too~我只听说指挥官在种番茄，原来指挥官也会种花～

(Agatha notices the images in the logs, and she focuses on the plants in the glass box—there are tomatoes, irises, and several other species she doesn't recognize.)（阿加莎注意到了日志中的影像，她的目光焦点处是玻璃箱中的那几盆植物——有番茄，鸢尾花，还有她不认识的种类。）

(Plants are rare in the Yellow Zone to begin with, but what intrigues Agatha are the characteristics which some of them possess.)（在黄区，植物本身就很稀奇了，但更让阿加莎感到在意的是它们的某些特征。）

CommanderThese are just attempts to improve the radiation concentration... They're still at the experimental stage.只是针对改善辐射浓度做的一些尝试……还在试验阶段。

MitylThey're so pretty... I wish I could meet up with you soon so I can see them in person.好漂亮啊，真想赶快和指挥官见面，然后再去亲眼看看。

(The plants are inside a large, transparent enclosure, with no fluorescent grow lights around them. Instead, there is a particle projector device above the glass case. Below it are devices whose workings she doesn't understand.)（这些植物被放置在一个巨大的透明罩子里，周围也没有提供光照的日光灯。只有一台粒子照射装置悬挂在玻璃箱的顶部，而植物下方则连接着她看不懂的设备。）

BalthildeCommander, we're going to turn up the radiation levels! Make sure you put your suit on!指挥官，要开始增加辐射强度了，把防护服穿好哦！

BalthildeRosalind, prepare to check the power conversion efficiency this time! Take the readings for each planter separately!罗莎琳，准备测试这次的电量转换率，每盆分开测！

Commander...Can you promise you won't leak it again this time?……这次能不能给我个保证不要再泄露了？

CommanderMityl, Kuro, let's end this call here. We'll discuss the rest after you make it.米蒂尔、卡萝，通讯先到这里吧，等你们抵达之后，可以再讨论后面的事。

Mityl[Sure~ Love you, Darling!]【是~~爱你哦，Darling！】

(Although Mityl is reluctant to do so, she hangs up. That is why she only sees it for a moment—)（米蒂尔虽然恋恋不舍，还是切断了通讯，因此只有一瞬间——）

(Those plants are glowing from within, like the legendary "Collapse Epiphyllums"—and Agatha is sure that she's not seeing things.)（阿加莎看到如传说中的“坍塌昙花”一样，这些植物中有的正从内部隐隐地放射出光亮——阿加莎确认自己没有产生错觉。）

AgathaSo he's the Commander? ...Definitely a sight for sore eyes, he is.他就是指挥官吗……是会让我一眼产生好感的类型呢。

AgathaStill, what were they doing? Some sort of mad science experiment? However, that Doll mentioned something about radiation levels and power conversion efficiency...不过这是在做什么？恐怖试验吗？不过，那个人形似乎说到了电量转换率和辐射浓度……

AgathaWait a minute, I think I've heard of these experiments before... Are they using mutated vegetation to neutralize Collapse Radiation?等等，这种实验好像在哪里……利用变异植物进行的坍塌辐射无害化的研究？

(Agatha doesn't hold a high position at the moment, but she's someone who's eager to work in the White Zone. As such, she has gone to great lengths to learn about various plans within the purification project.)（阿加莎当前的职位算不上高，但渴望前往白区任职的她，一直在利用各种方式，打探净化工程部门内的各种计划。）

(While helping a superior organize meeting materials, she learned about a confidential project involving research into neutralizing Collapse Radiation with mutant plants.)（而变异植物与坍塌辐射无害化的研究，便是她在某次帮上级整理会议资料时，所接触到的机密项目。）

(The shocking thing is that this wanted criminal who had been exiled to the Yellow Zone was actually conducting similar experiments.)（令人震惊的是，这位流亡在黄区的通缉犯，似乎也在进行相似的实验。）

Agatha...But the technical approach isn't quite like what I saw. And the facilities looked pretty shabby. How could it possibly succeed?……技术路线和我见过的不太一样。而且那些设备那么简陋，怎么可能成功？

AgathaStill... Those plants were definitely glowing just now.不过……刚刚那些植物，确实在发光。

(Agatha's keen nose for politics immediately alerts her to just how valuable this information is.)（敏锐的政治嗅觉，让阿加莎立刻意识到了这条情报的价值。）

(She rewatches the log entry over and over again, trying to find more information about the plants in question. Unfortunately, she doesn't manage to find any more clues.)（她一遍遍地反复观看，搜寻日志中有关该植物的信息，却可惜再也找不到任何线索。）

(Mityl didn't understand the origins of the plants. Her logs were mainly filled with records of her feelings for the Commander...)（米蒂尔并不了解植物的来源，在她的日志记录中，更多的是记录着她对指挥官的思念……）

AgathaLooks like you really care about him. Any information about the Commander is always stored in the most important parts of the logs.你真的很在乎他呢，有关指挥官的信息，总是被记录在日志中最重要的位置里。

MitylCom...man...der?指……挥……官？

AgathaHm?嗯？

(Just then, Agatha mutters the Commander's name without thinking, and Mityl suddenly responds to it.)（就在这时，当阿加莎不小心念出对指挥官的称呼的时候，米蒂尔突然有了反应。）

(Agatha is quite surprised. For a moment, she wonders if she's imagining things.)（阿加莎很意外，并在一开始以为是自己听错了。）

AgathaWhat's going on? Her imitation processes should be disabled.怎么回事？她的模仿进程应该已经瘫痪了才对。

MitylDarling...Darling……

(But then, Mityl continues saying more strange things.)（但紧接着，米蒂尔又继续说出了更多奇怪的词语。）

MitylCaretaker... Master...饲养员…… 长官……

(Those are the different ways her friends from her memories addressed the Commander.)（那是她记忆中的伙伴们对指挥官的不同称呼。）

AgathaCan you hear me, Lonnie? Check if there's anything fishy going on near the maintenance pod.听得到吗？朗尼，检查一下维护仓那边有没有什么异常。

LonnieSomething fishy? ...Doesn't look like it. That Doll's been in sleep mode all this time.异常？ ……好像没有，人形一直处于休眠状态。

AgathaSo everything's normal? ...No, there's got to be something wrong here.一切正常？……不，一定是出了什么差错。

(Using the external diagnostic panel on the maintenance pod, Agatha examines Mityl's neural processes to find the reason why she's making these strange utterances.)（阿加莎通过维护仓的外置检测装置，查阅米蒂尔的心智进程，试图找到这些语言产生的缘由。）

(She's had some training with this sort of thing, but she's not a professional. Due to the difficulties of teleoperating the equipment, Agatha takes a very long time to reach a rough conclusion.)（她虽然有学习过，但也并非专业人员，加之远程操作的限制，阿加莎花了很长时间，才终于得出一个大致的结论。）

AgathaAre these words coming from her base layer? Is that why she can say them even in this state? But then... Why would the data obtained from her mimicry be written into her base layer program?这些语言来自于心智底层？所以即便在这种状态下也能调用？但是……模仿得来的数据，为什么被写到底层的程序中？

Mityl"Commander, my hair looks pretty, like a fire. Don't you agree?"『长官，我的头发像火焰很好看，长官是这么认为的吗？』

Mityl"Commander, Big Sis said I could bother you today. I'm happy doing anything with you as long as we're together!"『长官，老姐说我今天可以来打扰你，只要和长官一起，无论做什么都可以哦！』

LonnieDid something happen when deleting her data?删除数据的时候发生什么了吗？

AgathaI'm looking into it. She's been imitating a bunch of nonsense phrases...我正在调查，她一直在模仿一些乱七八糟的话……

Mityl"As I thought. I am all the Commander needs."『果然，指挥官的身边只有我就够了。』

Mityl"Commander, how was my performance? We're all one step closer to our respective goals now. Someday, our ideals... will be realized."『指挥官，我的表现还可以吧？大家又离各自的目标近了一步呢，总有一天，我们的理想……都会实现的。』

(Agatha orders the electronic warfare Dolls to launch another round of attacks on Mityl to cripple her. The plan is to forcibly seize her processing threads like before.)（阿加莎再次要求电子战人形们，启动让米蒂尔瘫痪的攻击，计划像之前那样，强行占用线程。）

(Meanwhile, even before filtering through all the intel, she is forced to begin the deletion process in order to erase Mityl's neural cloud data...)（与此同时，即便还没筛查所有的情报，她也不得不启动了删除程序，试图对米蒂尔的心智数据进行强制清除……）

AgathaThe access failed? Is she trying to regain control over her neural cloud?访问失败了？她在尝试夺回部分心智的控制权？

(However, as her mind becomes clearer, it becomes obvious that Mityl has found a way to resist the invasion of her neural cloud—)（然而，随着意识越来越清晰，米蒂尔已经找到了抵抗心智入侵的方法——）

(By using the pure wish etched into her base layer, she fills the void that Agatha exploited.)（利用那条镌刻在心智底层最纯粹的愿望，去填补那处被阿加莎利用的空洞。）

MitylCommander... Mityl will definitely return to your side!指挥官……米蒂尔，一定会回到你的身边！

(Her neural domain suddenly lurches violently. Like a manifestation of her will, countless fragmented memories transform into a flock of birds that plunge relentlessly into the yawning void below Mityl's feet.)（心智空间中突然爆发出剧烈的震动，作为人形意识的具象化，无数支离破碎的回忆化作群鸟，前赴后继地投向米蒂尔脚下那个看不见底的深渊。）

AgathaAll the memories related to the Commander are filling the void...和那位指挥官有关的记忆，正在填补漏洞……

AgathaI see, so that's what the report meant when it said "this is a rare case of a Doll spontaneously mending the defects in its base layer".原来如此，那份报告上写的——『人形以自发手段修复底层的心智缺陷』是这个意思。

(This void had existed ever since she was born. Like a ravenous beast, it's been devouring all the things she wanted to say over the past decade.)（早在她诞生时，这个“空洞”便一直存在着，它如同一头饕餮之兽，在十几年间吞噬着她想要传达的话。）

(But right now, her memories of the Commander are as numerous as the stars in the sky. No matter how they are swallowed up, their light will never fade.)（但此刻，由指挥官带来的回忆如漫天星辰，无论如何被吞噬，其光芒永远不会消散。）

(The all-consuming silence is finally filled with the laughter from her memories.)（原本吞噬一切的寂静，终于在记忆的笑声中被填满。）

(The hole in Vier's heart has finally been filled.)（Vier所缺失的“灵魂”，得到了补充。）

Mityl...What a shame, Miss Agatha.……真遗憾呢，阿加莎小姐。

(Mityl's eyes regain their luster as she looks at the intruder within her neural cloud.)（米蒂尔的双眼重新恢复了光彩，看着闯入自己心智中的不速之客。）

MitylYou seem to have gotten one thing wrong; while I do enjoy imitating others, there is one thing which is uniquely mine, my sole and irreplaceable treasure.你似乎是搞错了，我虽然确实很喜欢模仿别人，但唯独有一件事，是只属于我的，独一无二的宝物。

MitylAnd that is my love, passion, respect, pity... admiration and reverence for the Commander. Oh dear, I guess I can't finish it all in one breath~ In any case, this is the one thing I didn't and never had to imitate.那就是对指挥官的喜欢、热爱、尊重、怜惜、敬仰、仰慕……哎呀，一口气说不完呢～总之，只有这件事，我没有模仿任何人。

Agatha...It seems I underestimated you.……我确实低估了你。

AgathaHowever, your frame is still under our control. There is no escape for you.不过，只要素体还被我们掌控着，你就不可能逃得出去。

MitylSo what? You looked through my memories. That's like reading a girl's diary.那又怎么样？你偷看了人家的日志，就像是翻阅了少女的日记一样。

MitylThe only person I'd ever allow to do that would be the Commander, even though he'd never do it without my permission. This isn't something you can just laugh off!老实说，如果一定要被人看，我希望那个人是指挥官呢，这可不是笑笑就能原谅的事——！

(Like Agatha said, even if Mityl's regained control over her neural cloud, she can't escape as long as her frame is physically in Mangi Security's custody.)（正如阿加莎所说，即使米蒂尔夺回了心智的控制权，但只要素体还在曼尼安保手上，她就不可能逃脱。）

(However, she feels a chill run down her spine when faced with the terrifying presence of the Doll before her.)（然而，面对眼前人形的威慑，她却感受到了一股凉意。）

AgathaIt seems... I'll have to buy a bit more time before Captain Lonnie shuts you down.看来……我还得在朗尼队长对你进行强制关机前再多争取点时间。

(While she's already gained the leverage she needs to make a graceful exit, Agatha doesn't want things to spiral out of control so soon.)（虽然已经获得了体面退出的筹码，但可以的话，阿加莎还是不希望这么快就让情况失控。）

(And so, more electronic warfare agents appear on her Level II, preparing to launch an all-out assault on Mityl.)（于是，更多的电子战单位出现在二级平层，准备对米蒂尔展开围攻。）

Unfinished Performance 未完成的表演

(Neural cloud diagnostic... passed.)（心智检测……通过。）

(Frame diagnostic... overall damage level 34%. Motive functions... intact.)（素体检测……综合损伤度34%，运动机能……完好。）

(By the time Mityl regains control of her frame, the first thing she hears is gunfire.)（当米蒂尔重新恢复对素体的控制时，首先听到的是一阵交火的声音。）

BellisMityl? Are you awake? Are you okay?米蒂尔？你醒了吗？没事吧！

MitylBellis?贝丽丝？

(The fact that she could regain control of her frame means that Mangi Security didn't manage to forcibly shut her down.)（能重新掌握素体，意味着曼尼安保未能成功地对她进行强制关机。）

(Mityl realizes the vehicle she's on has stopped. Bellis is leaning against the door, holding a gun and staring down the approaching Mangi Security personnel.)（米蒂尔发现汽车已经停止行驶，而贝丽丝则靠在车门后，手持武器与试图靠近的曼尼安保进行着对峙。）

MitylWere you the one who protected my frame?是你保护了我的素体？

BellisI had the feeling you'd wake up, so I hid on the truck and waited for the right time to make my move!我总觉得你还会醒过来，所以就藏在了车上，等待时机！

(As it turned out, Bellis didn't run off into the wasteland after she was freed.)（原来，在解除电子锁的束缚后，贝丽丝并没有逃到荒野上。）

(She stowed away on the truck while Mangi Security wasn't looking, and she had been thinking of a way to save Mityl ever since.)（她趁着曼尼安保不注意的时候藏到了车里，一直在想办法将米蒂尔救出来。）

BellisThose guys suddenly panicked and said they were going to shut you off, which is how I knew you might wake up.那些家伙刚才突然很慌张，说要把你关掉，我就知道你可能要醒了。

(Just as the enemy was about to deal with Mityl's frame, Bellis ambushed them and took out the guards, but it also revealed her location.)（在敌人打算处理米蒂尔素体时，贝丽丝发起了突袭，解决了守卫，但这也暴露了她的行踪。）

BellisCatch!接着！

(Bellis tosses the weapon she just seized to Mityl. Then, she pulls a sidearm from her waist.)（贝丽丝将刚才缴获的武器扔给了米蒂尔，自己则从腰间拿出了另一把陈旧的配枪。）

MitylIs that... Sloan's gun?那是……斯隆的枪？

BellisThey seized it, but coincidentally enough, I found it on the guy I just took down...它原本已经被缴获了，但凑巧的是，在刚刚干掉的曼尼安保的身上，我又找到了它……

BellisYou drive, Mityl! Let's get out of here together!你来开车吧，米蒂尔。我们一起冲出去！

(Meanwhile, chaos erupts in Lonnie's Yellow Zone base.)（同一时刻，朗尼设置在黄区的据点内陷入了一片混乱。）

(By the time Agatha manages to flee the basement, her left knee's been grazed by shrapnel, and she looks utterly wretched.)（当阿加莎从地下室中逃出来时，她的左侧膝盖刚刚被弹片划破，显得非常狼狈。）

AgathaStop, stop them! Those electronic warfare Dolls have all gone crazy!快、快点挡住它们，那些电子战人形全都失控了！

Mangi Security TrooperW-what happened? Those Dolls have powerful defense programs! Why did they go out of control?到、到底发生了什么？这些人形配备了很强的防御程序，为什么会失控？

AgathaI'm a government official; do you know just how much trouble my death here is going to cause?我是政府官员，要是死在这里，会有多大的麻烦，你知道吗？

Mangi Security TrooperG-got it, ma'am! Everyone, make sure you protect Supervisor Agatha! Don't let those Dolls near her!明、明白！所有人保护好阿加莎执行官，别让人形靠近她！

(The electronic warfare Dolls Agatha had been using against Mityl are all under the control of the Squirrel plugin.)（原本被阿加莎用来对付米蒂尔的电子战人形，此刻已经全部被灰鼠插件控制。）

(They disregard any damage taken and the presence of the Mangi Security personnel. Their sole aim is to eliminate the target Mityl set for them—Agatha.)（面对曼尼安保的阻挡，它们完全不顾损伤，只为了消灭米蒂尔给它们设置的唯一目标——阿加莎。）

AgathaTake off now! Get me to the survey force base!快起飞，去我的勘测队驻地！

(Shielded by the Mangi Security troopers who still don't know what's going on, Agatha manages to limp to her personal chopper, despite her injuries.)（靠着那些不明真相的曼尼安保士兵们的阻挡，阿加莎总算是带着伤逃到了自己的直升机上。）

Mangi Security Squad LeaderSir! Truck No. 4's broken formation! It's not responding to hails! It's most likely been captured by the enemy!报告！4号车脱离了队伍，无人回应！ 估计是已经被敌人夺取！

LonnieGo after them! God damn it, didn't she say we had the Doll under control? Contact Agatha!立刻给我追！可恶，不是说人形已经被我们控制了吗？给我联络阿加莎！

AgathaCaptain Lonnie... You sound worried. Did something happen to the frame?朗尼队长……你这么着急，难道是素体那边也出了问题？

LonnieThe frame's been seized! Bellis was hiding on the truck!素体被抢走了，贝丽丝就躲在那辆车上！

Agatha...How unfortunate. I didn't expect Bellis to be hiding in there.……很遗憾，我也没想到贝丽丝会潜伏在里面。

AgathaThat would be your men's fault for being careless and giving her an opportunity to exploit.朗尼队长，这只能怪你的手下太不小心，给她们留下了可乘之机。

LonnieWhat's the point of saying all that now? Help me think of something!现在说这些有什么用？再想点办法！

(Agatha sounds as cool and collected as ever, but Lonnie notices a rare flicker of panic across her face.)（阿加莎的语气一如既往地从容，但朗尼却注意到她脸上闪烁过少有的惊慌。）

LonnieWait a minute—you're on your chopper? Why aren't you in the base?等等，你在直升机上？为什么没在基地里？

AgathaHehe, that doesn't matter anymore, Captain Lonnie. And you won't need to think of what to do next either. In fact, even if you DID think of something, it would be too late.呵呵，这都不重要了，朗尼队长。你也不用去想接下来该怎么办，不如说，就算你现在想到也为时已晚。

AgathaThat's because I just reported all your illegal actions in Amber Market to NOMFA.因为就在刚才，我已经通过邮件，把你在琥珀集市的一系列违法行为，举报给了非军事管理局。

Lonnie...What did you say?……你说什么？

AgathaLet's see, illegal seizure of mineral resources, aiding and abetting members of the criminal organization known as the Varjagers, manufacturing treaty-breaking weapons such as a Jupiter Cannon...非法侵占矿产、资助犯罪团伙瓦良格帮、制造木星炮这种违反管理条例的武器……

AgathaI'm fairly certain your superiors will be hearing about this soon. When the time comes, they'll have a lot of questions for you.我想你的上级也很快会收到消息，来质询你相关的问题。

LonnieWhat's the meaning of this? Are you... are you betraying me?什么意思？你难道……出卖了我？

LonnieAre you insane?! You're involved in this too! You're not getting out of this with your hands clean!疯了吗？你也参与在其中，不可能逃脱罪责的！

LonnieFalsifying government paperwork, filing false reports about the progress of the purification project—if they investigate all that...伪造政府文件，虚报净化工程的进度，这些要是追究起来……

AgathaHah! Don't worry about that. All the evidence pointing to me is long gone.呵呵！这就不劳您担心了，指向我的那些证据……早就不存在了。

AgathaAnd your testimony alone isn't enough to bring charges against a government official.而只凭你的证词，还无法诬陷到一名政府官员。

(At that moment, Lonnie suddenly realizes why Agatha is being so calm about all this.)（这一刻，朗尼突然理解了阿加莎从容的原因。）

(Early on, when he asked her to work with him, Agatha made it clear that she refused to be associated with the Varjagers in any way.)（早在一开始找她合作时，阿加莎就明确拒绝和瓦良格帮扯上关系。）

(Meanwhile, Lonnie had no clue at all about the documents she forged or the funding channels she used to bribe the Iron-Sanded Orphans.)（后来她所伪造的文件、用来收买铁砂团的资金渠道，朗尼也全都一概不知。）

(Agatha had long since prepared her escape route; if Lonnie's plan fell through, she was positioned to withdraw at any moment.)（阿加莎早就准备好了后路，如果朗尼的计划失败，她将随时抽身而退。）

LonnieYou bitch! Did you plan this all along?!你这臭女人！你一开始就想好这一步了？

AgathaPlease don't misunderstand me. I simply thought that using my connection with you to reach the consortium's upper echelons would make for a worthwhile partnership.这倒是个误会，我本来觉得，借由您和财团的高层搭上关系，会是一次不错的合作。

AgathaUnfortunately, your plan did not gain much support. And since the risks have spiraled out of control, I am left with no choice but to bid you farewell.但很可惜，您的计划并没有得到大多数人的支持。既然风险已经失控，我也只能用这种方式与您告别了。

AgathaOh yes, as a former partner, I'd like to give you one last piece of advice.对了，作为曾经的伙伴，我还是想提醒您一句。

AgathaDo not return to Amber Market. The residents have just joined forces with the Iron-Sanded Orphans and launched a massive uprising.不要返回琥珀集市，就在刚才，居民们配合着铁砂团，掀起了大规模的反抗。

AgathaThe tide of battle has completely turned. The autonomous weapons you left behind and the traitors from the Iron-Sanded Orphans probably won't last much longer.战况完全逆转，你留下的自律兵器还有铁砂团的叛徒恐怕坚持不了多久。

AgathaThat's all I can do for you, Captain Lonnie.我能帮你的就这么多了，朗尼队长。

LonnieWait! WAIT! What happened to Amber Market—等等！琥珀集市发生什么……

(Agatha ignores Lonnie's bellowing and hangs up the moment she's done.)（阿加莎没有再搭理朗尼的咆哮，在说完话后果断地切断通讯。）

LonnieGod fucking DAMN IT! How dare you fuck with me, YOU FUCKING WHORE!可恶！混账女人，竟敢耍我！

(The only target for Lonnie's rage is his communicator, but even smashing it to bits won't help him at all.)（朗尼只能将怒火发泄在通讯器上，但即使他真的把设备砸烂，也无法对眼前的状况产生任何帮助。）

Mangi Security Squad LeaderC-Captain, what should we do next...队、队长，那我们接下来应该……

LonnieWe... we're going to scrap that fucking Doll! After that truck!总之……先把那台人形给我毁掉，追上那辆车！

(The fight inside the truck damaged its auto-navigation system, which means Mityl has to take the wheel herself. Bellis is prone on the bed, firing warning shots at their pursuers.)（车内的一番战斗导致了自动驾驶系统的损坏，米蒂尔只好自己开车。贝丽丝则趴在车尾，对身后追击的敌人进行威吓射击。）

(But before long, Mityl slams on the brakes, which nearly throws Bellis to the ground.)（但没过多久，米蒂尔一脚急刹，贝丽丝险些摔到了地上。）

BellisWhy'd you stop?为什么不走了？

MitylAhaha... I accidentally drove us into a dead end.哈哈……我不小心把车开到死路上面了。

BellisA dead end? Are you kidding me?! Why'd you drop the ball now of all times?死路？没搞错吧，在这种时候掉链子？

Mityl(Sigh) Actually, the steering wheel hasn't been too responsive for a while now. I think the tires got blown out.唉，实际上方向盘一直不太听使唤，我猜轮胎应该是被打爆了。

(Behind them, the Mangi Security vehicles cut off their escape. Lonnie seems to be really desperate now, because he's personally leading several squads to surround them.)（在他们身后，曼尼安保的车辆则迅速堵住了去路。朗尼似乎是急了眼，亲自带着好几个小队进行包围。）

BellisForget it, we'd have a hard time escaping in this hunk of junk anyway. Let's break through them together!算了，靠这破车本来就很难逃掉，我们一起突围吧！

MitylNo, you see that cliff over there? It's a little steep, but you should be able to climb down if we're careful.不，我看那边的崖壁虽然陡峭了点，但小心点的话，应该是可以爬下去的。

BellisThen let's do it together!那就一起走！

MitylNo can do. The two of us dangling from a cliff face is like providing the enemy with target practice.那可不行，两个人一起挂在崖壁上，简直就是给敌人当活靶子。

MitylI'll cover you while you withdraw. Just think of a way to get back to Amber Market.我来掩护你撤退，你想办法回琥珀集市去吧。

BellisAmber Market? But that place is already...琥珀集市？但那里已经……

MitylWhile the Iron-Sanded Orphans have been scattered, the fighting is still going on.实际上，铁砂团虽然被打散了，但战斗一直在进行。

MitylWhen I was throwing down with Agatha just now, I took the opportunity to hack myself access to Mangi Security's combat logs. According to them, the fighting in Amber Market never stopped.刚才和阿加莎交手的时候，我顺手黑进了曼尼安保的战斗日志。这才知道琥珀集市的抵抗一直没有停止过。

MitylAlso, my friends are there too! They're launching a counterattack as we speak!我的同伴也已经到了那里，正在进行反击！

MitylSo, you should go back, because that's your battlefield. Help the Iron-Sanded Orphans take the town back and protect the residents.你应该回去，那里才是你的战场，和铁砂团一起夺回镇子，保护居民。

BellisYou want me to go by myself? But then what about you?你让我自己一个人走？那你要怎么办？

MitylDon't worry, Kuro has a backup of my neural cloud. Even if I get destroyed, I'll just come back to life again in a new frame.别担心，卡萝带走了我的心智备份。就算我被击毁了，也能在新的素体上复活。

MitylYou haven't forgotten, have you? Our duty as Tactical Dolls is to handle dangerous things for humans~你不会忘了吧？替人类处理危险工作本来就是我们战术人形的职责～

(Mityl pats her scar-riddled body, as if to prove she's perfectly capable of taking a hard pounding.)（米蒂尔用力拍了拍已经伤痕累累的素体，像是在证明人形很能打。）

MitylAw, don't make that face, it's not like we're never going to see each other again.好啦，别露出那种表情，又不是生离死别。

MitylAs long as you don't slip while climbing, we'll definitely meet again. This is the best way for both of us. It's better than just dying here, right?只要你在攀岩的时候小心点别脚滑，我们就一定还会见面的。这是最好的办法，总比直接死在这里要好吧？

Bellis...I see.……我知道了。

(Bellis has no choice but to agree with Mityl's reasoning. She stows her weapon at her waist and then hops off the vehicle, heading to the edge of the cliff while avoiding enemy fire.)（贝丽丝不得不认同米蒂尔的说法，她将武器别在腰间，随后跳下了车，避开敌人的射击前往悬崖边。）

(The Mangi Security troopers are slowly approaching. Mityl raises her gun and lays her crosshair on the frontmost enemy.)（曼尼安保正在逐渐靠近，米蒂尔抬起准星，对准了最前排的敌人。）

Bellis...By the way, Mityl, I only just found out today that I'm not really a Lefiya fan.……对了米蒂尔，其实我今天才知道，我好像并不是莱菲娅的粉丝。

MitylYou're not? Well, that's a shame. And here I thought we were kindred spirits.那真遗憾，我还以为我们是同好呢。

BellisThat's because I only liked her first few movies... and you were the one who acted in them, weren't you?我只喜欢她早期的几部电影……而那些作品，其实是你出演的吧？

Mityl...……

(Bellis slows down, as though to say goodbye to her. Mityl fires off a burst of rounds to try and slow the enemy's advance.)（贝丽丝稍微放慢了脚步，像是要和她告别。米蒂尔则打出了一轮点射，试图迟滞敌人的进攻。）

MitylThat's right~ You finally figured it out!没错哦～你终于发现啦！

(Though a big battle is imminent, Mityl still has a bright smile on her face.)（大战将至，但她依旧露出了灿烂的笑容。）

(It reminds Bellis of the Lotte from her memories. Even when she was being tormented by the agony of her illness, she always tried her best to stay cheerful.)（这让贝丽丝想起了记忆中的拉缇，即便是在被病痛折磨时，她却一直尽全力保持着乐观。）

(After seeing that smile, Bellis finally realizes why she had become a fan of "Lefiya" in the first place.)（看到这样的笑容，贝丽丝终于明白了，她为什么会喜欢上“莱菲娅”。）

BellisThank you, Mityl. I'm glad I got to meet my favorite actress at last...谢谢你，米蒂尔。我很高兴能遇见自己喜爱的明星……

BellisAnd thanks to you, I think I've finally found a goal of my own too.也是多亏了你，我想我终于找到属于自己的目标了。

(She clutches the necklace on her chest; though she grasps it rather placidly, her fierce determination can clearly be seen on her face.)（她握紧了胸前的项链，没有太用力，却显得非常坚定。）

(After that, Bellis turns and leaves without a second thought, searching for the path that leads down the cliffside.)（随后，贝丽丝果断转身，去寻找那条穿越悬崖峭壁的道路。）

(Mityl doesn't look back. Instead, she recites a line from that movie to send her off.)（米蒂尔没有回头，她又一次念出了那部电影中的台词，用来替代告别。）

Mityl"...For those born in the Yellow Zone, happiness is like a dream in a cage."『……生在黄区，快乐如同笼中之梦。』

Mityl"But I know why the caged bird sings. It's not a dream, but a prayer from the bottom of its heart, guiding it to soar into the sky."『但我知道笼中鸟为何歌唱，那不是梦，而是来自心底的祈祷……指引它向天空翱翔。』

Mityl...Aw man, I hope Kuro will go easy on me when she does that exposé on Grifchan...……真伤脑筋，希望在卡萝开盒我的时候，能稍微手下留情一点呢。

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(It is morning. I look through the windows of the ops room, and see the sunlight filtering in through the clouds.)（这天上午，我透过指挥室的车窗，看到阳光从云层间透了下来。）

(We don't get good weather often in the Yellow Zone, but today looks like it'll be one of those days.)（看起来，今天将会是黄区中少见的好天气。）

GrozaCommander, Monsoon Squad just reported in. Order has been restored in Amber Market. They're planning to RTB today.指挥官，季风小队报告。 琥珀集市的秩序已经恢复正常，她们打算在今天返回。

CommanderHave OTs-14 go meet them.让OTs-14去接应一下她们吧。

GrozaUnderstood.明白。

(The radiation intensity and wind speed on the instruments have dropped below the Yellow Zone average, unlike a few days ago. That implies the storm that has lasted for a week has finally blown over.)（相比几天前，仪表上的辐射浓度与风速值都降到了黄区的平均值以下。这意味着，持续一周的坍塌风暴终于完全消散了。）

GrozaAlso, Mayling just sent a message saying that Mityl finally woke up.对了指挥官，刚才美玲发来消息，说米蒂尔终于醒了。

GrozaShe seems a little confused about her current situation and would like to see you.她好像对现在的状况很迷茫，希望能见到你。

CommanderOkay, I'll be right there.知道了，我这就过去。

(Inside the repair bay, Mityl has just woken up inside her new frame. She is looking through the glass window, a blank look on her face.)（维修室里，刚在新素体上醒来的米蒂尔，正隔着玻璃，一脸无助地东张西望。）

(Only when she sees me does she look as if she has found her savior, revealing the cheerful and lively expression I remember.)（直到看到了我，才像是找到救星一样，露出我记忆中那副开朗活泼的样子。）

MitylCommander~ You really were here after all!指挥官～你真的在这里！

MitylIs this the Elmo? Or is my neural cloud playing tricks on me again?这是在艾莫号上吗？不会又是我心智中出现的幻觉什么的？

CommanderAccording to Mayling's report, your neural cloud data should have been synced to your new frame. Are you feeling well?按照美玲的报告，你的心智数据都已经同步到了新的素体上，有什么奇怪的地方吗？

MitylThe strange thing is... I seem to remember everything.奇怪的地方就是……我好像记得一切。

MitylThe ten years I spent thinking of you, and every step of the journey Kuro and I went on to find you...这十年来对指挥官的思念，还有我和卡萝一步一步找到你的经过……

MitylBut I should have been destroyed in that battle with Mangi Security, right? Why wasn't that data lost?但是，我应该是在和曼尼安保的战斗中被摧毁了吧，这些数据竟然一点都没有丢失吗？

CommanderSo that's what you were worried about. Well, it's true that your frame was almost completely gone by the time we managed to rescue you.原来是在意这个。确实在你获救的时候，你的素体几乎已经全部损坏了。

CommanderFortunately, your neural cloud was still largely intact, and combined with the backup Kuro was carrying, there was no data loss.好在心智核心还算完整，加上卡萝帮你备份的资料，数据方面并没有损失。

MitylHuh? Someone rescued me? Wait a minute, I think I remember what happened.诶？我是被谁救出来的？等等，我好像有点印象。

MitylUm... Back then, I was falling back to cover Bellis and used the truck as cover. The battle with them got really intense...唔……当时我为了掩护贝丽丝撤退，把那辆车当做掩体，和那些家伙打得火热……

(Mityl begins twiddling her hairbuns, like she's spooling up her memories.)（似乎是为了帮助思考，米蒂尔抬起手指，抵在两侧的发髻旁，轻快地划动小圆圈。）

CommanderYou lasted about 20 minutes by constantly picking up your enemies' dropped weapons.你靠着不断缴获对方的武器，坚持了大概20分钟。

MitylO-oh yeah! Then I lured all the enemies around me and blew up the truck. Kaboom!没、没错！我后来把敌人都引到周围，点燃了汽车，“轰”——地一下！

MitylAhhh... and then because I was too close, I went "kaboom" too, and couldn't move.哎呀……结果因为离得太近，连我自己也被炸得动弹不得了。

MitylBack then I could feel my charge draining really fast and it all seemed over for me. But just when I was about to enter forced sleep mode...当时我感觉电量掉得飞快，马上就要不行了。但就在我即将进入强制休眠的时候……

FayeCommander, I heard Mityl woke up.长官，我听说米蒂尔醒了。

MitylA vicious figure in red descended from the sky!一个凶神恶煞的红色身影从天而降！

FayeHah?啊？

MitylThat's right! That was the look on her face! I was just thinking that super mean-looking Doll had to be Faye!没错！就是这个表情，我就说嘛，原来那个超凶的人是绯呀！

FayeOi, you cruising for a bruising?你找茬是不是？

FayeAh...um, Commander? I was just... just startled by Mityl.啊……不是的长官？我刚才……被这米蒂尔吓了一跳。

KuroHehe, I just recorded that, and I'll be posting it under "Shocking news! Look at what a certain redheaded twin-tailed lass said to a critically injured girl in the maintenance bay!"—aaaaand sent!刚才的我已经录下来啦，标题就叫《震惊！某红色双马尾对重伤病友竟然说出这种话？》——发射！

FayeNo posting clickbait! Delete that right now!这种标题党的内容不许发，给我撤回！

Commander...And that was pretty much what happened. Faye and Zhaohui managed to get there in time to save you.……经过大概就是这样，绯和朝晖及时赶到，把你救了下来。

MitylI see~ Thank you, "Big Sis 75"!原来是这样～谢谢你啦，『75大姐头』！

FayeI'm not your Big Sis!别叫我大姐头！

FayeHmph. You should actually be thanking Kuro. She managed to reach us just in time through the Doll communication protocol.哼，你还是感谢卡萝吧，是她靠着人形间的通讯协议及时联络上了我们。

KuroI realized later on that since Bellis could contact us through her walkie-talkie, I should be able to use the Zener Protocol to reach any nearby Dolls.因为我后来反应过来了，既然贝丽丝能用对讲机联络我们，那靠着以前的齐纳协议，或许也可以找到在附近的人形！

KuroSo I headed to the edge of the market town, and I guess I got lucky, because I managed to contact Zhaohui shortly afterwards.于是我就往集市那边赶，运气不错，没多久便联系上了朝晖。

MitylZhaohui?朝晖？

FayeShe's our team leader. She brought me along to back you up, and we managed to recover your core in the nick of time.是我们的队长，她带着我一起赶去支援你，总算是在最后一刻回收了你核心。

MitylWow, I didn't know there were so many twists and turns behind it all. It sounds really exciting!原来背后还有这么多曲折，听起来真是惊险～

KuroDon't act like none of this concerns you! I TOLD you to take care of yourself before we split up!别在那儿露出一副事不关己的表情，我出发前明明特意叮嘱过你要小心的吧！

MitylSorry, sorry~ Things just happened and I couldn't help it. I had to keep Bellis safe and all.抱歉抱歉～突发状况我也没办法嘛，那种时候一定要保住贝丽丝才行。

MitylSo... What happened to Amber Market? Did Bellis manage to meet up with the others?那么……关键的琥珀集市现在怎么样了呢？贝丽丝有成功和其他人会合吗？

CommanderAmber Market is back in the hands of its residents, and Agatha ran away.琥珀集市现在又回到了居民们的手中，阿加莎已经逃走了。

CommanderBut... that Iron-Sanded Orphans fighter you saved, Bellis... She's no longer there.不过……你救下的那位铁砂团的战士，贝丽丝已经不在那里了。

MitylHuh? Where did Bellis go?诶？贝丽丝她去了哪里？

(It's then that I realize that Mityl probably doesn't know how long she was out.)（我这才想到，米蒂尔一定还不知道自己睡了多久。）

(In fact, four full days have passed since we recovered her and found a suitable frame for use.)（实际上，从她被回收，到找到合适的素体重新醒来，已经过去了整整四天。）

KuroHehe~ Looks like my stream recording is going to come in useful. Come look at this highlight reel. I guarantee you'll understand everything immediately.哼哼～看来我的直播录像要派上用场了。快来看这段精华剪辑，保证让你一秒明白现在的状况。

(Kuro takes out her handphone and connects it to the screen beside her. A moment later, a video begins playing on it.)（卡萝拿出手机，把它连上旁边的屏幕。不一会儿，画面顺利地播放了出来。）

(It shows the Amber Market town square. The battle has ended just yesterday and the militiamen are busy keeping order in the town.)（那是在琥珀集市的广场上，一天前的战斗刚刚结束，民兵们正在维持小镇的秩序。）

MitylAre those the Iron-Sanded Orphans? Why does it feel like there are several times more people than before?那是铁砂团吗？怎么感觉人数比之前多了好几倍啊？

KuroThat's right! They're the "Neo Iron-Sanded Orphans", formed by the town's residents.没错，这是由当地居民自发组成的“新·铁砂团”哟！

KuroLonnie and Agatha were dreaming. They thought just getting rid of Sloan would be enough for them to control the place. But it turns out Amber Market didn't buy it!朗尼和阿加莎就是在想桃子，他们以为只要解决掉斯隆就能掌控全场，结果居民们根本不吃那一套！

FayeDaiyan took control of the broadcast tower and exposed all the bad things they did in the mine.黛烟占领了广播塔，把他们在矿山干的坏事都公布出来了。

FayeWhile you were fighting Mangi Security, the residents rose up in revolt too. They chased out the Mangi Security forces with the Iron-Sanded Orphans.在你和曼尼安保战斗的时候，居民们也发起了反抗，与铁砂团一起赶走了曼尼安保。

(Mityl looks on incredulously. She watches the video as though she were dreaming.)（米蒂尔似乎难以置信，像是做梦一般看着视频中的景象。）

Kuro In The VideoJustice has been served, and man, does it taste sweet! The sellout squad got absolutely BUSTED! I wonder what the Neo Iron-Sanded Orphans will do with them? Is there a literal death sentence in store for them?真是大快人心！那些叛徒都被抓住了，就是不知道新的铁砂团打算怎么处理他们，会不会判处死刑呢～

(Kuro explains the future plans for Amber Market, saying that they'll try to contact Mokosh and form an alliance with the Oathsworn.)（卡萝在直播中介绍着琥珀集市之后的打算，他们会与莫科什进行联络，争取和誓卫军建立同盟。）

MitylWait a minute. What happened to Bellis? Didn't she stay with the Neo Iron-Sanded Orphans?等一下，那贝丽丝呢？她没有留在新的铁砂团里吗？

KuroPatience, young grasshopper. She'll show up soon.别着急，她马上就出场了。

Kuro In The VideoAh, it's Bellis! Come say hi to the camera~啊！是贝丽丝，你也来出镜一下呗～

Bellis In The VideoIs this an interview?这是什么采访吗？

Kuro In The VideoIt's just Kuro's chat stream, so don't be shy. Just say something that'll make everyone laugh!只是卡萝的杂谈直播而已，不用拘束，说点能让直播间的大家乐起来的话就好！

(Bellis appears on the screen. She's carrying luggage on her back and preparing to board a jeep with several other fighters.)（贝丽丝出现了，画面中的她背着行李，和另外几名战士一起，正准备登上一辆破旧的吉普车。）

BellisSomething that'll make everyone laugh? Uh... mid-air triple axel flip gun catch?让观众乐起来？唔……凌空接枪三周半？

KuroThat's Mityl's signature move. If you can pull it off, then great.那是米蒂尔的专属表演，你要是会的话当然也可以。

KuroHm? You guys seem to be carrying a lot of stuff. Are you leaving?嗯？等等，你们拿这么多东西，是要出门吗？

BellisYup, I'm leaving, along with some of the older members. Since the Neo Iron-Sanded Orphans was founded, it feels like we're not needed here anymore.是的，既然这里成立了新的铁砂团，我和一些老成员们，感觉就不必留下来了。

KuroSeriously? Infighting and power struggles already? It's barely been a day!不会是这么快就起内讧了吧？

BellisNo, that's not it. It's just... some of our comrades were captured by Mangi Security, and we want to rescue them.那倒没有，只不过……我们决定要去营救被曼尼安保抓走的战友们。

BellisSpeaking of Sloan, while I don't know where she is, I'm certain that she's still alive.包括斯隆，虽然还不知道被带去了哪里，但我相信她一定还活着。

KuroSo you're saying... You're going to continue the fight somewhere else?这是说……你们要去其他的地方继续战斗？

BellisThat's right.是的。

BellisJust like how Sloan first gave us the will to stand up in resistance, or how the victory of Mokosh gave hope to the people of the Yellow Zone.像是当初的斯隆把反抗的信念带给我们，或者莫科什的胜利给了黄区居民们希望一样。

BellisI believe that by fighting in other places, I'll be able to bring confidence to more people too.我相信通过在其他地方的战斗，也能把信心带给更多的人。

KuroI think I get it, but... Don't you think this decision is a little too sudden?我大概明白了，只不过……这个决定，会不会有点太突然了？

KuroMityl's not awake yet. Aren't you going to wait for her a little, maybe say goodbye to her first?米蒂尔还没醒呢，你不再等等，在出发前和她打个招呼吗？

BellisWe were preparing to set out today...我们已经准备好要在今天出发了……

BellisCan I say goodbye to Mityl here?我可以在这里，向米蒂尔告别吗？

KuroOf course, I'll make sure she sees it! Also, thanks to everyone for the gifts! Kuro loves you more than anything in the whole wide world~ Which is exactly why you need to keep them coming!那当然，她会看到的！ 另外，谢谢大家赠送的礼物！卡萝爱你们～赶快再多刷点！

(Mityl stops talking about halfway through the video.)（视频进行到一半时，米蒂尔就不再说话了。）

Mityl...……

(However, I notice that she doesn't seem all that sad about parting with her friend.)（但我注意到，她似乎并不是因为分别而感到难过。）

(Instead, there's a calm smile on her face, like she's looking forward to what lies ahead.)（米蒂尔的脸上带着平静的笑容，就像是在对今后的事情感到期待。）

BellisLet me think... Um, Mityl.我想想……那个，米蒂尔。

BellisI'm going to keep pursuing my own goal.我接下来会坚持属于自己的目标。

BellisWhile I've decided not to go to the Green Zone for the moment, I haven't given up on it yet. One day, I'll help Lotte fulfil her wish.虽然暂时决定不去绿区了，但是我没有放弃，总有一天，我会帮拉缇实现她的心愿。

BellisBut before that, I want to stay in the Yellow Zone and be a "star" like you... a guiding star that brings change!但在这之前，我要留在黄区里成为“明星”，成为和你们一样的……带来变革的启明星！

MitylMmm~ That was a good video. Probably your best one recently~嗯嗯～真是一段不错的视频，算得上是卡萝近期最出色的作品了～

KuroI know, right? I was really happy with that segment too!是吧，我也对这段很满意哦！

KuroSpeaking of which, I recorded lots of fun little clips while I was on the Elmo. Let's watch them together after you get out of the maintenance bay!说起来，我在艾莫号上也录了不少有趣的片段，等你从维修舱出来之后我们一起看吧～

(After that, Kuro and Faye leave the maintenance bay together. Mityl watches them go, no longer as confused as when she had first woken up.)（这之后，卡萝和绯一起离开了维修室。米蒂尔目送着她们，已经不像刚刚醒来时那么迷茫了。）

MitylOh yes, Commander, did Kuro tell you about Lonnie's plan?对了指挥官，卡萝有和你提到朗尼的计划吧？

CommanderShe did, yes. I sent people to the plant and found that all the equipment there had been moved and the Jupiter Cannon had been confiscated by the URNC military.她说了。我后来派人前往了那座工厂，发现所有设备都已经被转移，木星炮也被罗联的军队收缴。

CommanderLonnie's plan failed, and it seems his actions did not receive official approval from his superiors.朗尼的计划已经破产了，他的行动似乎没有得到上层的正式认可。

CommanderMangi Security has publicly disciplined him and the NOMFA is mounting a formal investigation into the matter.曼尼安保对他进行了公开处分，非军事管理局也已经介入了调查。

MitylThey were going to use that Jupiter Cannon to attack Mokosh.那门木星炮，原本是打算用来攻击莫科什的。

CommanderYes. Although Mangi Security pinned all the blame on Lonnie, I think it was actually an attempt to push the limits of the law.是的，虽说曼尼安保把责任都推到了朗尼身上，但我觉得，这更像是一次试探。

CommanderThey were trying to gain more autonomy through military ventures. That's something to be wary of.他们想通过军事冒险，来谋求更多的自主权，这点值得警惕。

CommanderAlso, there's that Agatha. Based on the info Kuro gave me, she's no ordinary person either.还有阿加莎，从卡萝带回来的信息来看，这个人也不一般。

CommanderOh yes, I heard you clashed with her after splitting up with Kuro?对了，在你和卡萝分别后，你好像和她发生过冲突？

MitylYes... and I'm sorry, Commander.是的……对不起，指挥官。

MitylI accidentally let her steal part of my neural cloud data during electronic combat.在进行电子战时，我不小心让阿加莎窃取了部分心智数据。

MitylShe must have used me to uncover information about you...她一定已经通过我挖出了和指挥官有关的情报……

CommanderYou don't have to blame yourself. That accidental contact directly caused the enemy's plan to fail.你不必自责，这次意外的接触，直接造成了敌人计划的失败。

CommanderNot only did you stop Lonnie's scheme, but you also brought back information about the corporations' movements. That will be very helpful for future operations.你们不仅阻止了朗尼的阴谋，还带回来了财团的动向，这对今后的行动很有帮助。

MitylYou should have scolded me more... You're just too nice, Commander.你应该多责备我一下的……指挥官还是太温柔了。

CommanderThat's what I truly believe. Despite being at a disadvantage, you managed to outmaneuver and overcome the enemy with various strategies.我是真的这么想。即使身处不利的环境，你们却能以各种计策迷惑敌人。

CommanderI read Kuro's report. Your acting skills played a key role in all this.我看了卡萝的报告，你的演技在其中起到了非常关键的作用。

MitylOh, speaking of acting skills, I haven't slacked off on them one bit!说起演技，我这些年可是一刻都没有松懈过哦！

MitylYou might not know, but I starred in a bunch of movies before this. Even Bellis is a big fan of mine!指挥官可能还不知道吧，我之前拍了不少电影，连贝丽丝都是我的忠实粉丝！

CommanderDid you now? I'm looking forward to hearing all the details from you afterwards.是嘛，我很期待之后听你把这些事详细告诉我。

(Mityl seems slightly uneasy when I'm alone with her.)（在和我单独相处时，米蒂尔表现出了淡淡的不安。）

(She's been through a series of tough battles and only just regained consciousness. Perhaps she needs some time to process everything that's happened.)（她经历了一连串的战斗，现在刚被唤醒，可能需要一些时间来整理心情。）

(So when Mityl approaches me and tries to take my hand, I scoop her into my arms.)（因此当米蒂尔主动靠近，试探着握住我的手时，我也将她抱在了怀里。）

MitylHehe~ Thanks, Commander!嘿嘿～谢谢指挥官！

(Mityl leans deeper into my embrace, as if trying to make up for ten years of separation in a single moment.)（米蒂尔贴在我身上，像是要趁着这一刻短暂的独处，弥补十年的分离。）

MitylActually... I might be good at acting, but liking you isn't an act, Commander.其实……虽然我很擅长演戏，但只有对指挥官的喜欢，绝对不是扮演哦。

MitylWhen I faced Agatha in my neural cloud earlier, it made me think about the past.之前在心智空间和阿加莎对峙的时候，我想起了一些过去的事。

MitylI had some really painful memories when I was first awakened, but after that... Thanks to meeting you, those memories had a perfect ending.在我最初诞生时，有过一些难受的经历，但后来……因为遇到指挥官，那段回忆才有了完美的结局。

Commander...You mean a perfect beginning, right?……应该说是完美的开始才对吧？

MitylYup! That's right, my meeting you was the perfect beginning of the entire story~嗯！没错，和指挥官的相遇，就是一切故事的完美开始～

(This is Mityl's last memory of the AC225 order.)（这是米蒂尔所记得，有关AC225订单的最后记忆。）

(After spending a long time adjusting to the imitation plugin, Vier was finally capable of communicating with human beings at the most basic level.)（在经过对模仿插件的漫长适应后，Vier终于能做到与人类进行最起码的沟通了。）

(Fortunately, there was a company that was willing to employ her.)（而更幸运的是，有个组织表示愿意雇佣她。）

(At the time, Griffin and Kryuger was a large PMC with close ties to I.O.P. and the NSU government. The Commander of Sector S09 decided to bring her into his unit.)（G&K，在当时是与I.O.P.还有新苏联政府有着密切合作关系的大型军事承包商。其下属的S09管辖区的指挥官，决定将她招募入伍。）

CommanderI've asked all my questions. I look forward to seeing you report for duty at the base.我的问题都问完了，期待你来基地报告的那天。

VierYup. I'll always follow you, Commander. "From today on, we're a family!"嗯，我会一直追随指挥官的，『今后就是一家人啦！』

CommanderFamily? Ah, you're right. Griffin is a big family, and we're all family.一家人？啊，你说的没错，格里芬是一个大家庭，我们都是家人。

(Vier had a final conversation with the Commander before being formally onboarded. Despite that somewhat awkward imitation near the end, the Commander didn't seem to mind.)（Vier和指挥官进行了入队前的最后一次交谈，即便有些生硬的“模仿”，但指挥官并没有在意。）

(Vier could sense that he was an exceptionally kind person.)（Vier感觉到，这是一位特别温和的人。）

CommanderHowever, there's one more thing. Griffin will now be naming Dolls after their Imprinted weapons.不过，还有一件事，格里芬现在会以烙印武器给人形们命名。

CommanderSo, Vier, if you don't mind, I'll be calling you P90 from now on.所以Vier，如果你愿意的话，我以后会以P90的名字称呼你。

VierHuh? If I... don't mind?诶？如果我愿意……吗？

CommanderYes. I'd like to ask your opinion first.是的，我想先征求你的意见。

(Vier was puzzled. Though she had studied and imitated many things since her birth, she had never heard of a human who would ask a Doll for their opinion.)（Vier很疑惑，自从诞生之后，她学习过各种资料，模仿了很多东西，却从来没有听说过会询问人形意愿的人类。）

CommanderYou might be a Doll, but I don't expect you to blindly follow orders.虽然是人形，但我不希望你们只是单纯地听从指示。

CommanderI hope we can be comrades. I hope we can exchange our views and understand each other. You are welcome to share your thoughts without fear.我希望我们能够像是战友一样，彼此交换观点，互相理解。你可以大胆地表达自己的想法。

(Not communicating through imitation, but sharing her own thoughts. This was the first time she had ever pondered such a notion.)（不是通过模仿来交谈，而是表达自己的想法。这是她第一次思考这样的问题。）

Vier(My own... thoughts.)（我自己的……想法。）

(No matter what her name became after that, Mityl would never forget how she felt at that moment.)（无论之后变成了什么名字，Vier永远记得那时的感觉。）

(In that instant, she felt a seed belonging to herself taking root in her neural cloud.)（在那一瞬间，这名人形感觉到在她的心智中有了一颗属于自己的种子。）

Vier(I think I kind of like this person!)（我好像，有点喜欢这个人！）

CommanderSo, have you decided yet?想好了吗？

VierYup! I've made up my mind!嗯！我已经决定好了。

P90I'm P90, and I'm willing to become your Doll, Commander!P90，愿意成为指挥官的人形！

(As Agatha walks down the corridor in front of her office, she deliberately slows her pace and gazes into the building in the distance.)（当阿加莎经过办公室前面的走廊时，特意放慢脚步，眺望着远方的大楼。）

(The city scenery before her, the artificial vegetation around her, even the noise from the air vent above—all these things put her at ease.)（眼前的都市景象，身旁的人造植被，甚至是从通风口传来的噪音，一切都让她感到安心。）

ColleagueExcuse me, are you Miss Agatha?请问您是阿加莎小姐吗？

AgathaYes, I am. It's an honor to be transferred to your department. This is my file.是的，很荣幸从今天开始被调派到贵部门，这是我的资料。

ColleagueOne moment, please. I'll get someone to show you around.请稍等，我这就去找负责指引您的人。

(The receptionist exchanges a few words with her before walking away at an unhurried pace.)（前台的事务员和她简单地交谈了几句，随后便踏着从容的步伐离开。）

(Agatha has finally escaped the loathsome Yellow Zone and come to the place where she feels she belongs.)（阿加莎终于摆脱了让人厌恶的黄区，来到了她认为属于自己的地方。）

(On the Mangi Security side of things, it seems Lonnie merely received a reprimand. Clearly, his family connections were still effective. He essentially lost nothing except a little more status.)（而听说在曼尼安保那边，朗尼遭到了警告处分，毫无疑问，他的家族力量这次依然发挥了效果，除去地位继续滑落之外，他没有受到什么损失。）

(However, that was what frustrated him most—and of course, with his strong sense of pride, he did not mention that Agatha was his accomplice. After all, he knew very well that it would be pointless.)（但这才是让这个男人最怨恨的事——当然，自尊心强烈的他，没有说出和阿加莎是同伙这一点，因为他内心很清楚，说了也没用。）

(And so, Agatha was credited for reporting illegal behavior in a timely manner.)（阿加莎还因此成为了及时举报违法行为的有功人员。）

(Naturally, the real reason why she had received this promotion was the intelligence she had obtained.)（当然，促成她得到重用的关键因素，还是她获得的那条情报。）

Agatha"The Commander is conducting experiments into purifying Collapse radiation which might involve some form of power generation through conversion"—I honestly didn't expect that news to draw so much attention from the higher-ups.真没想到——仅仅是“指挥官在尝试进行坍塌辐射清除试验，可能还涉及到转化发电相关”的这一条消息……就能引发这么上层的人士的关注。

AgathaBut why is it getting so much attention? Is it because of what that intelligence involves... or is it because of the people it concerns?会如此得到重视，到底是因为那条情报的内容呢，还是说……涉及的人？

AgathaCommander, there are quite a few people with their eyes on you in the White Zone. Honestly, why are you even in the Yellow Zone... You could have had it all if you just played along, no?指挥官，或许在意你的人在白区里也有不少呢。真是无法理解，为什么要在黄区那样的地方……明明只要配合一下，就可以拥有一切吧？

(In the end, Agatha secured a promotion far above her previous station, fulfilling her lifelong dream of a transfer to the White Zone. If going from the Yellow Zone to the Green Zone was like escaping Hell for Heaven, she had now ascended to the celestial palace itself.)（结果是，阿加莎得到了越级提拔。这圆了她一直以来的梦想，被调入白区工作——如果说从黄区到达绿区已经是从地狱抵达了仙境，那么此刻，她就像是站在仙境的宫廷里一样。）

(As she tempers the joy in her heart, she gazes intently on the streets outside the window. There is no sand here, no ELIDs or E.L.I.D. sufferers, and none of the ever-present death and misery.)（压抑着心中的喜悦，她兴致盎然地俯瞰窗外的街道。这里没有黄沙，没有生骸，没有痛苦的E.L.I.D和数不尽的死亡。）

(This is the "free world" outside the cage, and as long as you can triumph over your opposition by any means necessary, you can gain anything you want...)（这里是牢笼外的“自由世界”，只要你能不择手段地战胜你的对手，就能得到想要的一切……）

(Even if the path of the winners is paved with the bones of countless losers, that is still a price she is willing to pay.)（即便在成功者的身后，会有数不尽的失败者被碾碎，但那都是可以接受的“代价”。）

(At least right now, at this very moment, Agatha feels as though her rise had been ordained by the heavens themselves.)（至少在这一刻，阿加莎觉得自己是那个被选中的人。）

AgathaOh Bellis, you silly girl. Are you still soaking up the Vebryans out there?贝丽丝——真是个傻女孩，现在还在哪里吃辐射呢？

AgathaWe could have enjoyed all this together. But I guess I won't be seeing you again after this.我们本来可以一起享受这一切的哦，不过，从今往后，我也不会再见到你了吧。

AgathaOh yes, why don't I try approaching that rising star Miss Lentine with news about Lonnie's business? I'm sure she'd be interested in hearing all about it. And since everyone's interested in the Commander, maybe...对了，就带着朗尼的事情，和那位最近声名鹊起的“兰汀”小姐认识一下吧？她应该会感兴趣的，还有那个“指挥官”的事情，既然这么多人感兴趣，那么……

(With thoughts of a glorious future in her mind, Agatha takes her first step forward onto the glorious stairway descending from the clouds, a shining path for the winners in life.)（怀着美好的理想，阿加莎迈出脚步，走向了从云端垂下的，给予胜利者的光辉阶梯。）

(This is nothing more than an ordinary day, an ordinary incident in the White Zone.)（这不过是平凡的一天，在白区所发生的一件平凡的小事而已。）

(Agatha begins to unconsciously hum a song.)（阿加莎不由自主地，轻哼起一首歌来。）

Agatha"I know what the caged bird feels... When the sun is bright on the upland slopes, When the wind stirs soft through the springing grass, And the river flows like a stream of glass; When the first bird sings and the first bud opens..."『我知道那笼中鸟儿所想……当山坡上的阳光闪耀，当微风轻拂着青草，河水如玻璃般流淌，当第一只鸟歌唱，第一朵花绽放……』

Agatha"And the faint perfume from its chalice steals—I know what the caged bird feels!"『从花冠中飘出淡淡的芳香——我知道那笼中鸟儿所想。』

Camera...……

(And thus, she does not notice the camera in the corridor suddenly changing its angle, capturing her image in its unblinking eye.)（因而她没有注意到，走廊上的摄像头突然改变了角度，将她的身影映入其中。）

(The hunter behind her has already set their sights on their prey of choice.)（站在背后的猎人，已经盯上了她所选定的猎物。）

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