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Amidst Wings of Gray

于灰败的羽翼中

16 chapters · 1532 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

Acquaintances in Flowerbeds 花圃中的旧识

(Dandelion slowly exits the room and stands upright under the night sky.)（丹德莱缓缓地漫步走出了房间，她矗立在一片夜空之下。）

(The clouds gradually scatter and the moonlight shines on her. While she is the only one in the garden, a pair of images suddenly appear.)（乌云渐渐散开，月光照射在她身上，花园中只有她孑然一人却映射出了两个影子。）

(She seems to realize something and closes her eyes. Her mouth curves up in a faint smile and she bows, as though welcoming someone.)（她意识到了什么，轻轻地闭上眼睛，嘴角露出一丝笑意，做出了一个行礼的姿势，仿佛在欢迎着谁。）

DandelionYou're here?你来了？

DandelionIt's your first time coming to see me in 10 years. Makes me feel a little lonely.十年来你第一次来见我呢，真是让人寂寞。

(There is nothing in front of Dandelion, but that familiar form in her eyes is standing before her, clear as day.)（丹德莱的面前什么都不存在，但在她的眼帘中那个熟悉的身影却清晰地站在她的面前。）

DandelionHehe, we haven't seen each other in so long, but you aren't even discussing anything related to me. How cruel.呵呵，明明是这么久的相见，但话题却和我毫无关系，真是个绝情的家伙啊。

(...)（……）

DandelionIt might just be an instant for you, but it's a long time for me, and for that person, it is endless torment.对你来说只是一刹那，对我而言却是漫长的时光，对那个人而言更是一种无尽的煎熬。

DandelionThat's terrible, don't you think? Isn't that just too cruel for that person?真过分，这对所有人而言是不是都过于残忍了呢？

(...)（……）

DandelionHow could I possibly refuse you~ I was just griping, surely you'll permit me to indulge myself a little, won't you~我怎么会忍心拒绝你呢~刚才只是小小的抱怨罢了，这点撒娇你还是会容忍我的吧~

(...)（……）

DandelionI knew it~ Selfishness is unavoidable, even for someone like you~我就知道~即使是你，私心也是难免的呢~

(Dandelion looks at the girl before her who does not deny this, and shakes her head as though in self-mockery.)（丹德莱看到眼前的少女没有否认，自嘲般地摇了摇头。）

DandelionEverything has changed, possibly for the better, but possibly for the worse.一切都变了，好像变好了，但又好像变坏了。

DandelionEverything that happened 10 years ago feels like a lovely dream compared to now. Sometimes I wonder if I've even woken up yet.十年前的一切和现在的现实相比就好像一场美梦一样，我时时怀疑是否梦已经醒来。

DandelionIf not for my neural logs telling me that it actually did happen, I'd have forgotten that unforgettable time.要不是有心智记录可以证明那一切真的发生过，我都快遗忘那段难以忘怀的时光了。

DandelionDid you expect all of this too? Or were you just standing aside, watching aloofly as we flailed around like a troupe of clowns?这些也都在你的意料中吗？还是说你仅仅是冷漠地在一边旁观，看着我们像小丑一样在这儿不断挣扎？

(...)（……）

DandelionI understand. Your arrival implies a new trial is upon us.我明白，你的出现意味着新的考验即将来临。

DandelionStill, you chose to stand aside and watch back then. Now you're spouting pretentious lines about how you want that person to walk back into the fire. Don't you think you're going too far?不过那个时候选择旁观的人是你，现在却又自说自话般地要那个人再次进入风暴，是不是有点过分？

DandelionOr is this one of your little indulgences?还是说这也是你的私心之一？

(Dandelion leisurely walks in front of that invisible presence. Her face does not change, but Dandelion, who was born of the same origin as her, already knows the answer in her heart.)（丹德莱慢悠悠地走到了那个看不到的身影面前，那位少女的表情没有丝毫的变化，然而来自同源的丹德莱已经明白了她心中的答案。）

DandelionYes, yes, I KNOW I have to do this. I know them well; for them, trials have never been a difficult thing.当然我明白这是不得不做的事情，我了解那个家伙，对他而言考验从来都不是一件难事。

DandelionBut that person has lost everything; wealth, fame, comrades, their precious future, and all our former friends—namely, those Dolls.但是那个人的一切都已经被夺走了，金钱、荣誉、战友、宝贵的未来，还有我们曾经的伙伴——那些人形们。

DandelionEveryone and everything has been taken from them, and a great price must be paid for them to gain the strength to rise again; yet, more than this strength, it is the question of how to make them WANT to rise up once more that truly puzzles me.一切的一切都已经被剥夺殆尽，想要再一次赋予力量需要付出巨大的代价，而相比力量而言如何让那个人再振作起来，才更让我觉得头疼呢。

(...)（……）

DandelionSurely you have a way to steer the future in a direction which is not bound by the terms of "Mephisto", do you not?你应该有办法让命运走向不受“墨菲斯特”约束的未来吧？

DandelionBut if it's you, you'd surely reply that everything that happened was meant to protect that person.不过是你的话，一定会回答之前所发生的一切都是对那个人的保护。

DandelionAfter all, to you, that person is the "Catcher in the Rye", am I wrong?毕竟在你看来那个人就是一位“麦田守望者”，我说的没错吧？

(Dandelion freezes up. For a moment, there is an almost imperceptible shade of emotion on her face.)（丹德莱短暂地停滞了一下，一刹那有一丝难以察觉的表情浮现在她脸上。）

(However, she immediately resumes her usual smile, and then continues talking like she's trying to convince herself.)（不过她马上就恢复了平时的笑容，像是要说服自己一般补充道。）

DandelionAfter all, living is the most important thing...毕竟活着比什么都重要呢……

(...)（……）

DandelionThat might be true, but it's also a prison of sorts. 10 years is by no means a short span of time for humans.也许的确如此，但那更是一种牢笼，对人类而言，十年可不是一段短暂的时光。

DandelionEven if it was the right choice, it still ended up hurting that person, and for the second time too~即使那是正确的选择，但仍然不可避免地伤害到了那个人，而且这已经是第二次了吧~

DandelionI wonder, as someone who made such a ruthless choice, do you feel sorry for the person you hurt?做出这种冷酷选择的你，会不会对那个人有所歉意呢？

(Dandelion tilts her head ever so slightly, as though she's ready to listen to a confession. She seems to be looking forward to making life hard for her conversational partner, but it doesn't last long, because she then proceeds to state her own request.)（丹德莱轻轻歪着头做出倾听的样子，她似乎很享受对方为难的样子，不过这种享受并没有维持多久，因为那位少女随即张口提出了自己的要求。）

(...)（……）

DandelionAlright, alright, it's not like it's particularly difficult for me anyway. I shall carefully calculate the odds of you fulfilling your wish~好好，对我而言当然不是什么复杂的事，我会巧妙地计算出能实现你愿望的可能性~

DandelionAnd then, I shall move in a mysterious way to guide that person's destiny to join with yours. Will that satisfy you, my dear sister?然后神不知鬼不觉地替你将那个人的命运引导到你期望的方向，这样能让你满意吗，我亲爱的姐姐？

(...)（……）

DandelionIt's just going to take a bit of time. There are no drawbacks for me besides things being a little annoying.只是需要花点时间罢了，除了麻烦外倒没有什么别的坏处。

DandelionHowever, the price that YOU will have to pay is going to be so high that even I am having trouble imagining it, you know?不过和我相比，你所要付出的代价会高到让我难以想象吧？

(...)（……）

DandelionAlright, alright. Since it's related to that person, I shall have to exert myself and give it a try.好好，如你所愿，既然是和那个人有关的事，我就勉为其难地尝试一下吧。

DandelionI promised to watch how that person's life ends, after all. But in exchange, you'll have to help me fulfil our wish, okay~我可是做过约定要看到那个人人生结尾的，作为交换，你我的愿望你也得替我好好实现哦~

(Dandelion opens her eyes, and her face, still with a smile, gently lifts. She gazes on the radiant moon and begins talking to herself in a self-deprecating tone.)（丹德莱睁开了眼睛，保留着笑意的脸庞慢慢扬起，她将目光投射到了越发明亮的月亮上，像自嘲般自言自语起来。）

DandelionGoodness, you're just like before, running off and abandoning me the moment you're done talking.真是的，和以前一样，一说完话就抛下我跑了。

DandelionStill... The boring days are finally over. An age of fire and blood is upon us once more, and I wonder what kind of destiny awaits them in such a world?不过……无聊的日子终于要过去了，烈火和鲜血的时代将再次到来，在这样的世界下那个人会走向如何的命运呢。

DandelionYes, it'll be a while yet until that day comes. Until then, I should probably start doing some of the things I promised her~嗯，那一天的到来还需要不少时间呢，在此之前，我就先开始做点向她承诺的事情好了~

(Dandelion slowly raises her arms, and then she claps rapidly. Almost immediately, a girl with the black hair like hers appears behind her.)（丹德莱慢慢地抬起手臂，然后极快地拍了拍手，几乎在瞬间一个同样黑发的少女出现在她的背后。）

??Lady Dandelion, you called?丹德莱阁下，您找我吗？

DandelionHeli, I need network access to the beacon network in the Central Region.赫利，我需要调取中央区域的信标网络使用权限。

DandelionOh yes, help me say hi to the old bunch and tell them their peaceful lives are over.啊对了，另外帮我和老家伙们打个招呼吧，就说他们的安稳日子到头了。

HeliWould you like me to sugarcoat the message?需要修辞一下吗？

DandelionJust give it to them straight. They will understand my meaning with joy in their hearts~原话直说就行，他们会愉快地理解我的意思~

HeliYes, I will take care of it at once.是，我立即就去处理。

(The girl called Heli leaves without a sound, leaving Dandelion alone in the garden.)（名为赫利的少女悄无声息地离开了，只留下丹德莱独自一个人在花园中。）

Dandelion...Hehe, when will the day of reunion come?……呵呵，重逢的那天何时会到来呢？

DandelionIt's such an exciting thought~真是让人期待啊~

Detuned 离调音

(The desolate plains are host to a cluster of buildings that stand out among their surroundings, but are otherwise rather shabby. They sit within a temporary quarantine wall.)（在一片荒凉的大地上，一个突兀但是并不起眼的建筑群伫立在一圈临时的隔离墙内。）

(Several sets of thick railway tracks extend inward from the distance, intersecting at this small intercontinental railway resupply station.)（几条粗大的铁轨从远方延伸过来，汇聚到了这个小型的洲际列车补给站内。）

(This seemingly unassuming supply station serves as a repository for supplies from outside the contamination zone, and it is also the last and only hope for anyone seeking to leave the Yellow Zone.)（看起来并不起眼的补给站汇聚着从污染区外穿越而来的物资，也成为了试图离开黄区的人们最后也是唯一的希望。）

(As the quarantine wall's gate opens, a rust-speckled intercontinental railway train slowly pulls into this supply station amidst strident alarms. Radiation-cleansing wash is sprayed onto the train cars and pours off the side, emitting an acrid odour.)（随着隔离墙大门的打开，在响亮的提示警报声中，一辆锈迹斑斑的洲际列车缓缓地行驶进入了这座补给站内，进站时喷洒的辐射清除剂不断地从车厢上滑落到地上，散发出刺鼻的臭味。）

(As the train slows down, a deafening, metallic shriek echoes within the building, causing the surrounding travellers to reflexively cover their ears.)（随着列车的减速，巨大的金属结构噪音回响在建筑内，引得周围的旅客不自觉地捂住了自己的耳朵。）

(The train comes to a halt and its heavy blast doors open. Gangways extend from the train to the platform and the passengers stream off the vehicle.)（车辆停稳，厚重的列车防爆门打开，乘客们沿着列车和站台的架桥陆续地从车上走了下来。）

(The passengers all look tired as they drag their luggage off the trains. However, one of them is not like the others as she hops, skips and jumps off down the ramp.)（乘客大多露出疲惫不堪的表情，费劲地拖着行李从列车上往下挪动，不过其中却出现了一个不一样的身影，一蹦一跳地从车上蹿了下来。）

JiangyuAhhhhhh, that ride was so BORING!啊啊啊啊啊，这趟车坐得闷死我了！

JiangyuSo much for an "express train", I was stuck in my seat for 20, count them, TWENTY hours!说好的是特快列车，结果坐了整整二十个小时啊，二十个小时！

JiangyuMy bones feel like they were being shaken to bits!我的身子骨都要被震断了！

ZhaohuiAs an elite Doll, aren't you made of sterner stuff than that?作为精英人形，你的素体不是应该堪比钢筋铁骨一般吗？

JiangyuEven an elite Doll can't handle having to sit still in a chair the size of a washbasin! Isn't that right, Big Sis?精英人形也受不了缩在只有一个脸盆大的椅子里一动不动啊，老姐你说对不对！

(An elegantly dressed Doll emerges from the cabin car. She gently pats Jiangyu's head, which manages to soothe the somewhat antsy little sister.)（穿着精致整齐的人形从车厢内走出，她温柔地摸了摸绛雨的头，让那个有些急躁的妹妹放松了下来。）

DaiyanIt must have been hard on you, but I don't think that's enough to get the better of the best little sister in the world, am I right?委屈你了，不过我觉得这点小事应该不会困扰到我最厉害的妹妹，对吗？

(Upon hearing Daiyan's words, Jiangyu goes from pouting in annoyance to smiling broadly, and she smugly plants her hands on her waist.)（原本还气鼓鼓的绛雨在得到了黛烟的回应后立即心情好转了起来，她双手叉腰显出了一副满不在乎的样子。）

JiangyuOf course! I was just venting a little, it's not as though I was actually bothered by it!那是必然的！我只是小小地抱怨一下，其实对我来说没什么大不了的！

DaiyanZhaohui, how are you doing?朝晖，你状态如何？

ZhaohuiAs a Doll, being able to get a seat at all is pretty good.对人形来说能有座位就已经很不错了。

JiangyuUwah, we shouldn't have asked you.唔哇……就不该问你的。

DaiyanI know it's been hard on everyone. There are still a few more hours until our transfer train arrives. Shall we rest in the train station?难为大家了，离我们要坐的下一班列车还有几个小时时间，我们在车站里休息一下吧？

JiangyuBig Sis, we spent the Collapse pieces we saved up for half a year on the travel expenses for this journey. Was it really necessary?诶呀老姐，为了这趟旅途我们几乎把半年演出赚来的晶条都用来付旅费了，有这个必要吗？

DaiyanIt's true that cross-country travel is a little expensive, but there was an important reason for it.跨州的旅费的确有一些昂贵，但这有着非常重要的理由。

JiangyuWhat kind of reason could be worth half a year of income...到底什么理由可以值半年的收入啊……

DaiyanMm, that's a secret for now. But once you find out, I'm sure you'll be surprised.嗯，暂时得先保密，不过等你知道的时候一定会感到惊喜的。

JiangyuA surprise, hm... I hope it won't turn out to be a shock instead...惊喜吗……可别到时候是惊吓……

ZhaohuiI'm sure Daiyan has a reason for doing what she did. Shouldn't you have absolute faith in her, as her little sister?黛烟做的决定一定有她的道理，你身为妹妹不应该百分百信任她么？

JiangyuThat's true, but... We've spent so much money and I don't even know the reason why! Can't you let me complain a little?话是这么说……但花了那么多钱又不告诉我理由，让我嘟囔几句难道都不行吗！

DaiyanUgh... Ah, I think our luggage for this trip's been unloaded. Go over and get our travelling cases before someone takes them, okay?唔……啊，好像我们这趟车的行李被运下来了，你赶紧过去找一下我们的箱子以免又被人顺走了吧？

JiangyuOh... oh!哦……哦！

JiangyuMy collection is in my luggage! I can't lose them again this time!我的收藏品可都在行李箱内，这次可不能再弄丢了！

(Jiangyu frantically runs toward the luggage carousel. Daiyan sighs quietly and Zhaohui walks up to her.)（绛雨急忙朝行李转盘那边跑去，黛烟轻呼出一口气，朝晖见状走到了黛烟身边。）

ZhaohuiFrankly speaking, I don't really understand the purpose of this journey either.说实话，我也不太理解这次旅途的用意。

ZhaohuiIf it's to expand the range of our tour, then there's no point in going so far by train. We won't even make the money for the tickets back with our concert earnings.如果是为了扩大演出的范围，犯不着要坐这么久的车跨州，演出费连车票钱都赚不回来。

ZhaohuiOur destination is far away from our current active radius. I'm sure you wouldn't have chosen this region if you didn't have a reason for it.目的地和我们之前活动的范围距离很远，如果不是有什么特殊的理由的话，你应该不会选择来这块区域吧。

DaiyanIndeed, I have very important reasons for doing this.的确，我有一些很重要的理由。

DaiyanAn important friend contacted me some time back, and while she didn't tell me why I had to be here, I was sure that it was related to our shared past.之前某个很重要的朋友联系了我，她虽然没告诉我要我过来的原因，但一定和我们的过去有关。

ZhaohuiAn important friend... Does that mean it's related to your past in Griffin?重要的朋友……是和以前你们在格里芬时有关的事吗？

DaiyanYes. For a certain reason, my friend did not want to leave any records that we knew about this ahead of time.是的，由于某些原因，我的朋友希望我们不要留下提早知道原因的记录。

ZhaohuiWhat a strange reason.真是个微妙的理由啊。

DaiyanSorry I dragged you into this.抱歉，把你也牵扯进来了。

ZhaohuiDon't worry about it. Besides, it's not like I have anywhere else to go.别放心上，反正我也没有别的地方可以去。

(Zhaohui stretches, seemingly to put Daiyan at ease, and Daiyan responds with a smile.)（像是要让黛烟放心一般，朝晖伸了个懒腰，黛烟也用一个微笑回应了她的态度。）

(Jiangyu's piercing voice rings out from the distance.)（突然远处传来了绛雨刺耳的吵闹声。）

JiangyuB-Big Sis! This is bad!老……老姐不好了！

(Daiyan and Zhaohui turn to look toward the sound of the voice and see Jiangyu being chased by several men in security guard uniforms.)（黛烟和朝晖抬头朝声音那边望去，发现绛雨竟然正被几个穿着安保制服的人追着跑。）

(The guards are trying to handcuff Jiangyu, but her strength and agility are far beyond theirs. Jiangyu calls out loudly to Daiyan as she runs.)（安保试图用手铐控制住绛雨，但显然力量和灵活性都远不如她，绛雨一边左右腾挪闪躲着安保的追击一边大声朝黛烟喊道。）

JiangyuThese stupid guards won't listen to me at all!这些混蛋安保，一点都不听我解释！

Security GuardThis smuggler is a tricky one! Get more guys in here to surround her!这个走私犯真难搞，快叫增援包围她！

JiangyuYou're the smuggler! Your mom is a smuggler!你才是走私犯呢！

(As Jiangyu makes a bigger and bigger ruckus, the surrounding travelers gather round to gawk and more security guards swarm over.)（随着绛雨闹的动静越来越多，周围的旅客也聚拢过来围观，而更多的安保也从周围跑了过来。）

(Daiyan and Zhaohui immediately run over to Jiangyu, blocking her behind them and then Daiyan whispers to Zhaohui.)（黛烟和朝晖立即跑近绛雨的身边，用身体将绛雨挡在身后，黛烟轻声向朝晖传达道。）

DaiyanDon't hurt the humans, otherwise things will get very troublesome.不要弄伤人类，不然会很麻烦。

(Zhaohui replies with a knowing nod and attempts to take down the oncoming security guards aside with minimum force.)（朝晖心领神会地点了点头，仅使用了最小的力气就将试图冲上前的安保扔到了一边。）

(After seeing the Dolls' prowess, the guards freeze up, unwilling to recklessly approach them.)（包围过来的安保看到了人形们的身手，一时都停住了脚步不敢贸然前进。）

(However, there is the sound of a handgun chambering a round in the distance, and a middle-aged man who looks like a police officer stalks over to Daiyan and the others.)（然而远处突然传来了手枪上膛的声音，一个警察模样的中年男人快步朝着黛烟她们走来。）

Middle-Aged ManRailway Police!铁路警察！

Middle-Aged ManCease struggling or I WILL open fire!立刻停止抵抗，不然我要开枪了！

DaiyanOh no...这下麻烦了……

(Daiyan looks around herself. While this is just a minor transfer station, things will get extremely troublesome if they do get detained here.)（黛烟朝着周围看了一圈，虽然这里只是一个中转小站，但真要是被扣留在这里会非常麻烦。）

(Since they haven't broken the law, their current priority is to figure out why Jiangyu was being chased by those security personnel.)（自己并没有犯过什么罪行，当务之急是搞明白绛雨为什么会被安保追捕。）

DaiyanOfficer, we're just ordinary travellers. Why are you trying to arrest my sister?警官先生，我们只是普通旅客，请问为何要抓我的妹妹？

(The railway police officer looks Daiyan up and down. He shows no sign of lowering his guard.)（铁路警察上下打量黛烟，没有丝毫放松警惕的样子。）

Railway PoliceAre you a Doll?你是人形吗？

Railway PoliceDolls of your grade are a rarity around here.这种级别的人形在这种地方可真是少见呢。

Railway PoliceWhere's your owner? Get him out here, I want to speak to him!你们的权限所属人呢？叫他出来和我对话！

DaiyanOfficer, we own ourselves and we have proper credentials. Here is our electronic ID.警官先生，我们权限属于自己，也有正规企业的工作资质，这是能证明我们身份的电子证件。

(Still suspicious, the officer scans Daiyan and the other's ID. His system indicates that they are indeed self-owned and authorized to travel freely.)（警官将信将疑地扫描了黛烟几个人形的证件，从系统中查询了她们的自主权限和自由行动权限。）

Railway PoliceDamn, so you really are self-owned Dolls. That's something you don't see everyday.竟然还真的有拥有自主权限的人形，今天真是开眼了。

(The railway police officer finds it hard to believe his eyes. Then, he looks back to question the security guards who were chasing Jiangyu.)（铁路警察露出了难以置信的表情，回过头问起刚才追逐绛雨的几个安保。）

Railway PoliceWhat's with those Dolls?这几个人形是怎么了？

Security GuardOur scans revealed weapons in their luggage! They've got guns, lots of guns!她们的行李中扫描出放着武器！好几把枪支呢！

DaiyanWe are authorized to bear fire control cores and use weapons. Our ID already shows this.我们的权限中包含了火控核心的使用权和武器的使用权，这些在我们的证件中已经显示了。

DaiyanWe also declared the other weapons before boarding the train. You can find it in the hazardous goods transport permit section.另外武器的运输我们在上车前也已经提前报备了，在危险品输运申请表中应该可以查到。

(The police officer eyes the security guard behind him, who frantically opens his terminal and goes through it. A while later, he lowers his head and speaks dejectedly.)（警察看了一眼身边的安保，安保忙不迭地打开终端，过了一小会他低头丧气地说道。）

Security GuardIt's all in there...还真的有……

Railway PoliceWhat the hell are you morons playing at?你们这些蠢材在搞什么？

Railway PoliceDon't you even know how to check IDs and forms?!不核对身份和表格的吗？

Security GuardBut our scanners threw up an alarm, and we saw the guns and thought we should detain them...扫描仪刚才报警了，我们一看里面是枪支就下意识想先抓人了……

Railway PoliceThat's why none of you have managed to get a proper posting so far! You clowns can forget about being promoted for the rest of your lives!所以你们到现在都拿不到正式编制，就你们这个样这辈子都别想再升职了！

(The railway police officer makes a big show of berating the security men while he pulls them aside, then quietly speaks to them.)（铁路警察装模作样地像斥责着几个安保，一边说着一边将他们拉到另一边，小声地和他们说道。）

Railway PoliceThey say that Dolls who can get clearances like this have a complicated past. You shouldn't get involved with them.传说能通过这种程度审批的人形背景多半不简单，还是少招惹比较好。

Security GuardDammit... Even humans don't get this kind of treatment.真是可恶……明明连人类都享受不到这种待遇。

Railway PoliceThey're licensed to carry weapons and fire control cores, so they must be Tactical Dolls from some PMC...又能携带武器又有火控核心，应该是什么武装承包商的战术人形……

Security GuardA PMC? Then maybe these Dolls are—承包商？那说不定这些人形是————

(Kaboom—!)（轰——！）

(Suddenly, there is a massive explosion from outside. A huge plume of black smoke rises from the quarantine wall in the distance. As the shockwave from the explosion washes over them, many people lose their balance and fall to the ground.)（突然外面发生了巨大的爆炸声，远处的隔离墙冒出了巨大的黑烟，随着爆炸剧烈的震动随之传来，不少人无法保持平衡而摔倒在地上。）

Railway PoliceWhat was that?!发生什么了！？

(The sound of screaming comes from the direction of the explosion and a panicked crowd begins running this way.)（尖叫声从爆炸的方向传来，不少人恐慌地朝这个方向跑来。）

CivilianIt's a Boojum!伯介姆！！

CivilianA Boojum's hitting the quarantine wall!有伯介姆撞到隔离墙上了！！

CivilianA... A Boojum?!伯……伯介姆！？

CivilianRun for your life!快跑啊！！

(Fear instantly spreads through the crowd and the surrounding tourists drop their luggage as they frantically run in the opposite direction.)（恐惧的情绪立即传遍了人群，周围的旅客顾不得手中的行李开始发疯般朝着反方向跑去。）

Railway PoliceDammit, how many times has it been this month!该死，这个月都第几次了！

Security GuardChief!警长！

Security GuardWe've got an ELID incursion!有生骸闯进来了！

Railway PoliceGet your guns and follow me!你们拿上武器，跟我过去！

(Something suddenly occurs to the railway police officer, and he turns around to address the Dolls.)（铁路警察突然想到什么，回过头来向几个人形请求道。）

Railway PoliceWe're undergunned here, can you help us out?!这里的武装力量不足，你们能来帮忙吗？！

Railway PoliceSince you're Tactical Dolls, dealing with ELIDs should be a piece of cake for you, right?你们作为战术人形，对付生骸应该绰绰有余吧？

JiangyuWhat should we do?我们该怎么办？

ZhaohuiWe should take our luggage and run.拿上行李跑路吧。

DaiyanNo, we can't, there are too many civilians here. The consequences if the ELIDs broke in here would be unimaginable.不行，这里普通人太多了，如果生骸闯进来不堪设想。

ZhaohuiBut if that was a Boojum, it's not something we can handle.但如果刚才的对手是伯介姆，那就不是我们能处理的级别了。

(After seeing the Dolls hesitate, the railway police officer immediately chimes in.)（看到人形有一些犹豫，铁路警察立即加上了条件。）

Railway PoliceJust think about these unarmed civilians! As Tactical Dolls, shouldn't your priority be protecting humans?想想这些手无寸铁的平民，你们身为战术人形不该优先保护人类吗！

Railway PoliceHow about this; if you help us out, I can help you apply for a security certificate within the railway network. That way, you'll never be stopped or questioned no matter which station you go to!这样吧，要是你们愿意协助，我可以帮你们申请铁道系统内的安全证明，这样以后你们不管去哪个车站都不会被盘问限制了！

ZhaohuiSounds like a good deal to me.听起来似乎是个不错的条件。

DaiyanThen we'll...那我们就……

JiangyuWait a minute, Big Sis! I have a condition; can we get better seats on the next trip?等一下老姐！我还有个条件，我们下一趟车可以给我们升舱吗？

Railway PoliceNo problem! I'll think of something!没问题，我来想办法！

(Upon hearing about the seat upgrade, Jiangyu's eyes practically glow with excitement. Daiyan looks at Zhaohui, who nods back in response.)（听到能给席位升级，绛雨的眼睛似乎开始放出了光，黛烟看了看朝晖，朝晖点了点头作为回应。）

(Now that her friends have agreed, Daiyan makes up her mind.)（在得到了同伴的确认后，黛烟下定了决心。）

DaiyanUnderstood, Officer. Please allow us to assist you.明白了警官先生，请让我们来协助吧。

DaiyanThe railway officer entrusted this region to us. Make sure you don't let the ELIDs into the station.警官将这片区域交给了我们，注意不要让生骸入侵到车站内。

JiangyuWow, look over there, Big Sis! There's a huge hole in that section of wall over there in the distance!呜哇，老姐你看远处墙上破了好大的一个洞！

DaiyanThe ELIDs must have entered through there.生骸应该就是从那里入侵进来的。

ZhaohuiLooks like the work of that Boojum. What should we do if we encounter it?这一看就是伯介姆的杰作吧，遇到它时交战规则是什么？

JiangyuIt's just a Boojum, I'll rip it to bits!区区伯介姆，看我把它撕成两半！

ZhaohuiSurely you know what Boojums are, right...你不会不知道伯介姆是什么吧……

JiangyuThey're strong ELIDs, aren't they?不就是厉害点的生骸吗？

ZhaohuiI knew it...果然……

DaiyanWe won't be engaging the Boojum. If we run into it, we flee immediately.我们不和伯介姆交战，如果遭遇立即回避。

ZhaohuiUnderstood.明白。

JiangyuYes yes, got it, Big Sis.好好，知道了老姐。

DaiyanFocus, the ELIDs are drawing close. Prepare for battle.集中注意，生骸靠近过来了，开始作战。

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(After eliminating the ELIDs within the area, Daiyan contacts the railway police officer over the radio.)（消灭完了区域内的生骸，黛烟通过无线电向铁路警察发起了联系。）

DaiyanOfficer, this area is clear.警官先生，这片区域的生骸已经处理完毕。

DaiyanThere is a breach in the quarantine wall here and there are elevated levels of Collapse radiation at our position. Please warn any nearby humans not to approach it.这里的隔离墙遭到了破坏，我们所处的位置有较高的坍塌污染，请您通知附近的人类不要靠近。

Railway PoliceUnderstood. Thank you.明白，谢谢你们。

Railway PoliceI've already contacted the nearby railway units for support. Please ensure no ELIDs get through on your side until they arrive.我已经通知了附近的铁道部队前来支援了，在他们到达前请确保没有生骸从你们的区域入侵。

DaiyanAlright, leave it to us.好的，交给我们吧。

Railway PoliceAh... Also, you'd best not pass through the quarantine wall and head outside. You might run into something bad out there.啊……还有，你们最好不要越过隔离墙往外走，以免碰到不太好的事。

DaiyanIs there a problem over there?那边有什么问题吗？

Railway PoliceWe've received reports of unidentified groups being active there, and a lot of people have gone missing recently.我们收到过外面不明群体活动的报告，最近有不少人失踪了。

Railway PoliceBoojum sightings have been increasing recently, and there are rumors about a cult operating nearby, so you'd best not get involved.伯介姆也是最近开始频繁出现，又传闻说附近有邪教的活动，你们最好别卷进去。

DaiyanThank you for the reminder. We'll pay attention to this.谢谢您的提醒，我们会注意的。

(Jiangyu puts her weapon down and stretches lazily.)（绛雨放下武器，伸了个大大的懒腰。）

JiangyuWhat the heck, these ELIDs are wimps.什么嘛，这些生骸一点都不经打。

JiangyuAfter seeing all those humans running scared, I thought we'd encounter some big monster.看刚才那些人类被吓着的样子，我还以为碰到了什么大怪物。

ZhaohuiWe're lucky that we didn't run into that "big monster".只是我们运气好，没有撞上那个“大怪物”而已。

(Boom!)（轰！）

(There is another explosion which sounds like it came from much closer this time. It gives Jiangyu a fright.)（又是一声爆炸，听起来距离非常之近，把绛雨吓得跳了起来。）

JiangyuUwah, ANOTHER explosion?!呜哇，哪里又来的爆炸声！？

DaiyanDid more ELIDs sneak in?又有生骸进来了么？

ZhaohuiThere's no way these mook ELIDs could have caused so much damage. That Boojum might be nearby.这些低级的生骸不可能制造那么大的破坏吧，可能是伯介姆在附近。

DaiyanIf it was a Boojum, we'd have heard its roars.是伯介姆的话我们应该已经听到吼叫声了。

ZhaohuiHmm... That's true.嗯……说的也是。

DaiyanWe'll head over and take a look. We need to completely clear this area of threats.要不先过去看看吧，得把这片区域的威胁彻底清理干净才行。

(The Dolls warily approach the origin of the explosion just now, but the thick smoke it left in its wake hasn't completely dispersed yet.)（几个人形警戒地朝刚才的爆炸声走去，爆炸所带来的浓烟还未散去。）

(Fortunately, they don't hear the howling of ELIDs. Apart from the sounds of burning and the wind blowing, everything is silent.)（所幸并没有听到生骸的撕嚎声，除了燃烧和风声外，一切都是异常的安静。）

(After making their way through the smoke, they see the breach in the quarantine wall not far ahead. The surroundings are a mess.)（穿越浓烟后她们看到了隔离墙破裂的漏洞就在不远的前方，周围一片狼藉。）

(Sand and invisible Collapse particles are streaming in through the breach. The Dolls are stunned by the extent of the devastation here.)（黄沙和看不到的坍塌粒子从漏洞向内涌来，人形们惊讶于这里遭到了这么大的破坏。）

(However, what truly shocks them is that there's something that most definitely does not belong in a place like this right in the middle of the breach.)（但更让她们惊讶的是，在漏洞的正中心竟然有一个完全不应该出现的画面展现在了她们眼前。）

JiangyuB-B-B-Big Sis!老，老，老，老姐！

JiangyuThere's someone lying on the ground!!有人躺在地上！！

(Daiyan looks over and sees a girl with blue hair on the ground. Her hands are tightly clenched around her weapon and there are three strange spheres circling her.)（黛烟朝那边看去，一名蓝色头发的女孩倒在地上，手里还紧紧握着武器，在她的周围有三个奇怪的球体围着她打转。）

(The spheres glow with blue light, and the heat boiling off them makes the surrounding air ripple. It's plain to see that the previous destruction was their work.)（球体上闪耀着蓝色的光芒，热量扰动着球体附近的空气，很显然刚才的破坏正是它的杰作。）

DaiyanIs that... a Doll?这是……人形吗？

(Daiyan slowly approaches the Doll on the ground, but Zhaohui immediately steps up to stop her.)（黛烟慢慢朝倒在地上的人形走了过去，但朝晖立即靠近拦住了她。）

ZhaohuiWait a minute, don't go over.等一下，别过去。

(Daiyan looks at the fallen Doll. The spheres have changed position and begun glowing in response to her approach. It looks like they might attack at any moment.)（黛烟朝人形看去，那几个球体因为她的靠近立即变换了位置并开始发光，看起来像随时要发动攻击的样子。）

DaiyanIs that some kind of autonomous defense system?自律防卫系统？

JiangyuHuh? Why would a Doll have something like that?诶？人形身上怎么会有这种东西？

JiangyuThe last time we saw something like that was around 10 years ago, right?这种级别的东西，上次看到还是在十年前吧？

(Just as the Dolls come to a halt, the spheres suddenly flash with light before flying rapidly in the opposite direction from Daiyan and company.)（就在人形们止步不前时，球体发出的光芒突然闪耀了起来，以极快的速度朝黛烟一行的反方向飞走了。）

JiangyuThose spheres flew off... Does that mean it's safe?那几个球飞走了……是不是说明安全了？

Zhaohui...Your logic pathways sure are simple. What if there's another trap?……你的逻辑链路还是真是够简单呢，万一还有别的陷阱呢？

DaiyanI'm not picking up any other threats for the moment.我暂时没有扫描到别的危险来源。

DaiyanThat Doll looks like she's crashed. Watch our surroundings, I'm going to try and reboot her.那位人形看起来宕机了，你们警戒周围，我想将她的机能恢复过来。

JiangyuYou want to do it here? Can't we just haul her back to the train station and be done with it?在这里吗？把她搬回车站不就好了？

DaiyanI have some questions for her.我有一些话想问她。

DaiyanFor some reason, I get the feeling that we have something in common...我总觉得她和我们有一些关联性……

ZhaohuiIs this related to the past you were talking about?和你所说的过去的事有关吗？

ZhaohuiThe reason that we couldn't know about ahead of time?那个不可提前知道的原因？

DaiyanYes, that's the feeling I'm getting.嗯，我有这种感觉。

DaiyanI'm sure there's a reason that we've come all the way here.让我们来这个地方不会是没有原因的。

(While Jiangyu looks a little confused, she nods toward Daiyan anyway.)（虽然绛雨看起来有一些困惑，但她还是朝黛烟点了点头。）

(After seeing the two Dolls scan their surroundings, Daiyan begins working on the Doll.)（看到两名人形朝四周警戒，黛烟开始了她对人形的恢复工作。）

(She carefully turns the Doll's body over and finds her connection port.)（黛烟小心地将人形翻过身来，找到了人形的连接接口。）

(She attempts to connect to the other Doll's neural cloud, and its firewall structure seems strangely familiar to her.)（她尝试性地访问对方的心智，人形心智防壁的模式让她感到熟悉。）

JiangyuAre you alright, Big Sis?老姐，没问题吗？

JiangyuSince when did you become an electronic warfare specialist?我怎么不记得你是电子战的专家呀？

DaiyanConnecting to her was easy. The IFF handshake protocol she uses is the same as ours.连接非常容易，她用的访问要求格式和我们用的是一样的。

JiangyuThe same? How could it be the same?一样？怎么会一样呢？

ZhaohuiShe's got the same IFF data as you, haven't you figured out why yet?你还联想不到吗，会和你们使用一样访问格式的人形，会是什么出处。

JiangyuEr... Ah... Um... Was she in Griffin too?呃…啊…唔……那她也是在格里芬待过？

JiangyuBut then, why don't I remember her at all...不过我怎么一点印象都没有了……

DaiyanYou'll have your answer once she wakes up.等她醒来自然就会有答案了。

(Daiyan breaks the connection and gets to her feet.)（黛烟断开了连接，站起身来。）

(The other two Dolls approach her, waiting for the Doll's neural cloud to finish rebooting.)（另外两人也靠近过来，等待着人形的心智重启完成。）

(As she looks at the Doll before her, Daiyan has a rough idea of what to expect.)（看着眼前的人形，在黛烟的心中一丝预感已经升起。）

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(I'm sitting in front of one of the big drop windows beside the main console, blowing on my cup. As I sip the revolting instant coffee, I think about how to handle the upcoming situation.)（我坐在指挥台边硕大的落地窗前，捧着杯子吹了吹热气，一边抿着难喝的速溶咖啡，一边构思着接下来该如何处理。）

(Paradeus has been sighted. Dolls like Sextans and Darture have attacked us. And then there's the recent transmission... All this makes me sink deep into thought.)（帕拉蒂斯的出现，六分仪、黑眼这类人形对我们的袭击，还有不久前传来的通讯让我陷入了沉思。）

(While I'm trying to sort things out in my head, something in my heart is protesting.)（虽然我试图理出一个头绪来，然而我能感受到我的内心在抗拒着什么。）

CommanderSo the past has caught up with me at last...过去终究还是追上来了么……

(Just then, Mayling opens the door to the ops room, walking toward me as she works her tablet.)（就在此时美玲打开了指挥室的大门，一边操作着手中的平板一边朝我走来。）

(Upon hearing me mutter to myself, Mayling puts down her tablet in curiosity and speaks to me.)（听到我在嘟囔着什么，美玲好奇地放下平板朝我问道。）

MaylingWhat were you talking about, Commander?指挥官，您在说什么吗？

CommanderIt's nothing... Just an adult's pointless grumbling.没什么……只是成年人无谓的抱怨罢了。

CommanderHow's that Doll?那个人形怎么样了？

MaylingAre you talking about Sextans?您说六分仪吗？

MaylingShe's already inside the Doll repair bay. I just ran the first round of comprehensive system diagnostics on her. Looks like she's been very badly damaged...已经收纳在了人形的维修舱室内，我刚才对她做了一轮全系统的检测，她的损伤程度非常严重……

MaylingMost of it wasn't from Leader, though. Just what on earth happened to her before this?大部分的损伤都不是队长她们造成的，她身上之前到底发生了什么？

CommanderI wish someone would tell me that. Let's just bring her in and do some basic repairs on her. We'll have to watch her around the clock, though.我也希望有人告诉我。 我们先将她收容并准备进行维修吧，不过得24小时保持监控才行。

MaylingYeah, Leader Groza said so too.嗯，闪电队长也是这么说的。

MaylingShe's already arranged for rotating shifts to man the security cameras, and we'll have Dolls stationed in the repair bay.她已经安排了监控排期的轮班表，维修舱室会一直有我们的人形在的。

CommanderAlright then. I can rest easy knowing Groza's handling things.那就好，交给闪电我就放心了。

MaylingAh... Commander...那个……指挥官……

CommanderWhat's going on?怎么了？

MaylingAre you really going to bring Helena out with you again?您真的要再一次带海伦娜出去吗？

MaylingEver since we brought Helena back from Paradeus, she hasn't been feeling too well...海伦娜自从在帕拉蒂斯那被带回来之后，感觉状态一直不是特别好……

CommanderWe can't let people keep pursuing us. It's not enough just to keep Helena safe; we need to gather more information and launch an adequate counterattack.光这样一直被追击也不是办法，我们不只需要保证海伦娜的安全，还必须获取更多的情报。 我们需要做出足够的反击才行。

MaylingI know that, but I'm just worried...我虽然明白这个道理，但总是有一些担心……

CommanderDon't worry, Mayling. Everything will get better.不用担心，美玲，一切都会好起来的。

MaylingReally?真的么？

MaylingFor some reason, the look in your eyes seems different than before...总觉得指挥官的眼神和以前有些不太一样……

CommanderDifferent?不太一样？

MaylingIn the past, you always had a kind smile on your face, but ever since you got involved with Paradeus, your eyes have started looking kind of scary...以前指挥官的表情总是很温柔，但是自从接触到和帕拉蒂斯有关的事后，眼神就开始有一些吓人……

(I fake a cough to hide my accidental display of emotion.)（我假装咳嗽了一下，用来掩饰不小心外露的表情。）

(After seeing the worried look in Mayling's eyes, I make a show of shrugging to try and calm her down.)（看着美玲担心的眼神，我故作轻松地耸耸肩，试图让美玲放松下来。）

CommanderSorry, Mayling... I think I recalled something from the past...抱歉美玲……可能是我想起了一些过去的事……

CommanderDon't worry, I won't put the others in danger, I won't let this happen again...不用太担心，我不会让大家陷入危险之中的，不会让这种事再发生了……

(My words don't sound the least bit reassuring, but fortunately Mayling doesn't probe further into it.)（说出嘴的话感觉没有丝毫安慰的性质，好在美玲似乎没有深究。）

MaylingWell, if you say so, Commander...既然指挥官都这么说了……

(I nod to Mayling, and Mayling nods back, though whether or not she actually understands remains in question.)（我向美玲点了点头，美玲似懂非懂地也点了点头作为回应。）

CommanderHow are things on Colphne's end?寇尔芙那边怎么样了？

CommanderIf Helena's alright, can you have Colphne let me speak to her for a bit?海伦娜的身体没问题的话，让寇尔芙带她来和我聊几句吧？

MaylingThey ought to be in the medical room. Should I go over and take a look?她们应该还在医疗室，那我去那边看一下？

CommanderYeah, please pass the message on.嗯，麻烦你传话了。

(Mayling nods to me, then turns to leave the ops room.)（美玲朝我点点头，转身离开了指挥室。）

(After watching Mayling leave, I take a look at myself through my reflection in the window glass.)（目送美玲离开，我借着落地窗玻璃的反射，端详了下自己的眉目。）

Commander...Am I really that scary?……真的有那么吓人么。

(It seems the ripples which that transmission set off in my heart were bigger than I expected. My regrets over the past surge to the fore along with my hopes for the future.)（那次通讯引起的内心波澜可能比我想象的还要庞大，对过去的悔恨和对未来的期待同时涌上心头。）

(Before, I had not been willing to recall the past, and neither did I dare dream about change in the future.)（之前的我不愿去回忆过去的往事，也不敢奢望未来的变化。）

(Right now, however, all the thoughts hidden in my heart are bursting out uncontrollably into my mind. Perhaps I had been trapped in the events from 10 years ago all this time.)（然而此时此刻，原本藏在内心中的诸多想法，现在已经无法遏制地在脑海中回荡，也许我从来都没从十年前走出来过。）

(I look into the glass again, and my face does seem a little twisted... I should drink some coffee to cover it up.)（又看了眼玻璃，自己的表情的确有几分扭曲……赶紧喝一口咖啡掩饰一下。）

Commander...Ack! That's hot!……好烫！

(Annoyed, I put down my mug, and I catch sight of the nearby control terminal. I had heard the news that had tied my heart up in knots there, just half a day ago.)（无奈我放下了咖啡杯，看着不远处的指挥台，那让我产生纠结的信息就在半天前从那里传到我的耳中。）

(I rub my temples, and begin recalling the events from back then.)（我揉了揉太阳穴，开始回忆当时发生的事。）

MaylingNo time to backtrace... and no time for repair either. I've only been able to go through basic maintenance on everyone...反向追踪还没来得及……素体维修的时间也不够，我就只给大家做了基础的处理……

MaylingSextans is out there, and the storm here is bad... W-we'll be alright, right, Commander?对方是六分仪，这里的坍塌风暴还这么厉害……不、不会有问题吧，大家都不会有问题吧，指挥官！

Commander—Groza?——闪电？

GrozaEnemy number confirmed to be just one.敌方数量确认为1。

CommanderIs it Sextans?不是六分仪吧？

Groza...Yes.……是。

(A burst of static comes through the comms, making it difficult to make out what Groza is saying.)（通讯中传来了一阵杂音，我有些听不清闪电的声音。）

CommanderIt's just her? No other Paradeus combat units?只有她？没有其他帕拉蒂斯的作战单位？

GrozaNo. Enemy confirmed to have left combat area.没有。敌方，确认脱离战斗区域。

CommanderShe retreated?撤退了？

GrozaShe's remaining outside of our firing range and is not leaving.她停在我们所有人的射程之外，没有离开。

MaylingT-there's a new communications request—caller unknown!有、有新的通讯请求——通讯方未知！

Commander...Put it through. Groza, stay alert.……接通。闪电，注意警戒。

(Mayling displays the new comms window on the projection screen.)（美玲操作总控台，将新的通讯画面显示在投影屏上。）

(I walk up to the projection screen.)（我走到了投影屏前。）

SextansGood... day...……您……好……

(I find myself looking at Sextans, who is wearing a hood.)（显示在投影屏上的，是穿着斗篷的六分仪。）

(I cannot be certain if the Collapse storm is affecting the signal reception or if Sextans' vocalization module is damaged, but her words are very choppy, and the simple greetings took her seconds to get out.)（不知是因为受到坍塌风暴影响，还是因为发声模块受到损伤，六分仪说话非常生涩，短短的一句问候居然花费了好几秒。）

CommanderIt's a terrible day. This should be the first time I've seen you in the flesh—Sextans, chasing us here, tailing us—what do you want?不好。这应该是我第一次直接见到你——特意追到污染区，跟在我们后面，六分仪，我想知道你的目的。

SextansSex... tans... my... na... me...?……六……分……仪……我……的……名……字……？

Commander...?……？

SextansYou... kn... ow... who... I... am... pl... ease... tell... me...……您……知……道……我……是……谁……请……告……诉……我……

CommanderStill trying these childish tricks on us?这种幼稚的把戏，还想拿来戏弄我们？

(Sextans makes no reply or any sort of movement. She looks like a static image pasted on the projection screen.)（通讯画面中，六分仪没有回答，也没有动作。她就像是一张静态图片，贴在投影屏上。）

CommanderGroza, sitrep.闪电，报告异常。

GrozaNo abnormalities. No movement from enemy unit.无异常。敌方单位没有移动。

CommanderI have no time for this. Groza, get rid of her.我没时间陪你们演戏。闪电，干掉她。

SextansTell... me...……告……诉……我……

(Sextans takes off her hood...)（投影屏上，六分仪摘掉了她的兜帽。）

(...Revealing her exposed circuitry, protruding eyeballs, and mangled metallic hardware.)（兜帽下，裸露的线路、突出的眼球、扭曲的金属结构，出现在我面前。）

SextansNeu... ral... autho... ri... zation... un... lock... li... mit... tell... me...……心……智……权……限……开……放……限……制……解……除……告……诉……我……

Commander...……

GrozaGive me the order, Commander!请给我命令，指挥官！

MaylingA new comms request! Encrypted channel... caller is... "Light the dawn, shining edge in hand"?新的通讯！加密线路……通讯方显示……“手握锋芒”？

Commander...Put it through.……接通。

LennaCommander!指挥官！

CommanderLenna? What's wrong?莱娜？怎么了？

LennaAh, are you busy, Commander?啊，莫非指挥官现在正在忙？

CommanderIt's nothing, just a battle.作战中。

CommanderThat Doll called Sextans showed up again, although she looks a little weird...之前那个叫做六分仪的人形又出现了，虽然她现在的样子有一些古怪……

LennaWell, if you need to deal with her, I've got a handy little helper that I can lend you~如果是对付她的话，我可为您带来了好帮手哦~

CommanderA handy little helper?好帮手？

??Is the Commander who conquered far and wide back then having this much trouble with a single Doll?当年叱咤风云的指挥官，现在连对付一个人形都这么费劲？

??Looks like the "good stuff" Persica was talking about isn't doing that much good after all~看来帕斯卡嘴里说的好东西并没有太大的作用嘛~

CommanderThat voice... Could it be...这个声音……难道是……

LennaThat's right, it's Miss Dandelion. She said she had urgent business with you, so I activated the emergency communications system.没错，是丹德莱小姐哦，她说有急事要找您，所以我就启动了紧急联络机制。

LennaIs now not a good time to talk, Commander?不过指挥官现在似乎不太方便？

CommanderNormally, that would be the case, but it would be a different matter if she could lend us a hand.原本的确不方便，但如果她能帮上忙就另当别论了。

(Lenna picks up on my meaning and opens a link window. Dandelion's image instantly projects out of the comm terminal.)（莱娜心领神会地打开了链接窗口，丹德莱的身影立刻在通讯终端上投射了出来。）

(Dandelion is still the same as she was 10 years ago, still acting all smug even at a critical moment.)（丹德莱还是和十年前一个样，明明在紧要关头却是一副悠然自得的样子。）

(Still, since she's come knocking on my door, there's got to be something she needs me to do for her. It would be more efficient to let her take care of this emergency until then.)（不过既然她找上门来，那一定有什么事需要我来处理，在此之前让她先把当务之急给解决了比较划算。）

DandelionYou really don't stand on ceremony, do you, Commander? You're always having me clean up a big mess for you~指挥官真是不把我当外人啊，每一次您都把一堆烂摊子扔给我呢~

CommanderWell, I'm sure it's not a big loss for the great and powerful Dandelion to help us out, right?毕竟丹德莱大人那么的神通广大，多帮我几次忙也没什么损失吧？

DandelionHehe, alright, then. What's the problem now?呵呵，好吧，这次又是什么麻烦？

(I suddenly realize that it's been a long time since we last spoke like this, but I ended up taking this tone with her anyway. For some reason, I'm not worried at all that she'll be repulsed by my attitude. In fact, even her seemingly mocking tone is putting me at ease.)（我突然意识到上一次这样的对话已经过去了很久，但还是不自觉地用出了这样的态度。不知为何我的心底丝毫不担心她会反感我这样的态度，就像她那嘲笑般的话语让我反而安心一样。）

(As expected, Dandelion smiles in that familiar yet annoying way. Every time I see that smile, I just know she must be laughing like a hyena deep inside her virtual cognition image, but at the same time I know she'll step in to solve my issues.)（果然，丹德莱露出了熟悉又讨厌的笑容，每次看到这种笑容我就知道她一定又在心智中将我狠狠嘲笑一番，不过同时我也知道她一定会出手解决问题。）

(I drag the video message Groza sent back into the comm window. Dandelion instantly recognizes the person within it.)（我将闪电传回来的视屏讯息拖进了通讯框内，丹德莱只看了一眼就认出了对方的身份。）

DandelionIsn't this the third-generation Doll Sextans?这不是第三代人形六分仪吗？

CommanderYou know her?你认识她？

DandelionI found the information on her easily enough in the NOMFA databases. She's the Girard Group's newest product and their pride and joy.从非军事管理局的武装力量备档库中很容易就能检索到，是吉拉尔集团引以为傲的新产品呢。

CommanderA third-generation Doll?三代人形？

CommanderSo just like RO, then?和RO一样吗？

DandelionHer hardware's a little more advanced, but from a design standpoint, all I can say is that she's nothing more than a crude copy.硬件上更先进一些，然而从设计水平来说，只能说是拙劣的模仿犯。

DandelionIn short—way worse than RO.总结——比RO差远了。

CommanderA copy? Forget it, that's not important...模仿？算了，这不重要……

CommanderAlthough she looks pretty messed up, her fighting power still poses a major threat to us. What should we do?虽然她看起来已经残破不堪，但是战斗力依然对我们会有很大的威胁，你有什么办法么？

DandelionThe best way to deal with a fake is the real thing, of course~对付山寨品，正品技术自然是最合适的选择了~

DandelionIf I'm not wrong, you've acquired Remolding Pattern technology already, right? Have you used it yet?我记得你们之前已经得到拟态图谱的技术了吧，没有派上用场吗？

CommanderMayling?美玲？

MaylingAh, I've outfitted Leader Groza and the others with Remolding Patterns, but for some reason, maximum burst output is stuck at 68%...啊，我已经为闪电队长她们部署了拟态图谱，但上限不知为何一直被限制在68%的激发功率……

DandelionIf I could enter the Elmo's systems, I might be able to solve the problem of the Remolding Patterns' limited output~如果我能进入艾莫号的系统内，也许能解除拟态图谱的上限问题呢~

DandelionAnd then your squad's combat power will rise like "whoosh" and then you'll one-shot that Sextans before dragging her frame back. I'm sure a third-gen Doll's neural cloud contains lots of info on the Girard Group. If you let me take care of it, I could crack it just like that~然后你的小队战斗力就会“唰”地提升起来，一口气将那个六分仪干掉然后将她的素体回收……三代人形的心智内可一定有很多吉拉尔集团的情报，交给我的话很快就能破解得干干净净~

CommanderSounds good to me.听起来是个好主意。

CommanderGroza, keep a safe distance from Sextans. Dandelion can boost the maximum output of your Remolding Pattern. Once that's done, take her out and recover her frame.闪电，先和六分仪保持安全距离，丹德莱能够提升你们身上拟态图谱的上限，完成升级后战胜她并回收她的素体。

GrozaDandelion?丹德莱？

GrozaCan we trust her?可信吗？

CommanderShe's an old friend... In any case, we'll upgrade it ASAP. Once I give the word, launch the attack.一个老朋友……总之我们会尽快升级，等待我发出命令再展开攻击。

GrozaUnderstood. We'll keep our distance and stand by for further instructions.明白，小队将保持距离，等待指挥官你的命令。

(Groza's team begins falling back and I signal to Dandelion to work as fast as she can.)（闪电小队开始朝后退去，我示意丹德莱尽快开始操作。）

DandelionMiss Mayling, are you the Elmo's adjutant?美玲小姐，你是艾莫号的后勤官吧？

DandelionWill you allow me to enter the Elmo's systems?你是否愿意让我进入到艾莫号的系统呢？

MaylingHuh? Ah? Well...诶？啊？那个……

CommanderYou can enter without asking her, you know.就算不问她你也能随便进来吧。

DandelionGood manners are very important for girls, Commander. You're always breaking your subordinates' hearts because you keep forgetting that~必要的仪式对女孩子来说可是非常重要的哦指挥官，您就是因为老忽视这一点才让您那众多的部下们都伤透了心~

CommanderEr...呃……

MaylingAh... You're Miss Dandelion, right?那个……您叫丹德莱小姐对吧？

MaylingH-how are you planning to get into the Elmo's systems?您，您是要怎么进入艾莫号的系统中？

DandelionYou need to tell me whether I can come in first~你得首先告诉我同不同意~

MaylingC-Commander...指……指挥官……

CommanderIt's alright. She's probably more familiar with the Elmo than we are, and we need to get the upgrade done ASAP.没关系，艾莫号对她来说说不定比我们更加熟悉，而且我们也需要赶紧完成升级。

MaylingTh-then please come in, Miss Dandelion!那，那就请您进来吧，丹德莱小姐！

DandelionAs you wish~好的~如你所愿~

(The Elmo shakes violently and the lights sway as well. The monitors on the command console begin to throw off sparks.)（艾莫号剧烈地震动了一下，灯光也随之一颤，指挥台上的各个屏幕都开始花屏了起来。）

(Mayling nervously sucks a breath in, terrified that she's just made the wrong decision.)（美玲紧张地倒吸了一口气，生怕自己刚才做出了一个错误的决定。）

(I pat her on the back, indicating that she shouldn't be worried. However, she looks at me with nervous eyes.)（我拍了拍她的后背，暗示她不用担心，然而她还是瞪着忧心忡忡的眼睛看着我。）

(Soon, the monitors and lights go back to normal. Dandelion must be back.)（好在不一会，屏幕和灯光都恢复了正常，我大概猜到丹德莱应该已经回来了。）

DandelionHmm... All the modules have been cared for very well. Looks like Miss Mayling's more capable than I expected~嗯……各项模块维护得都非常良好，这位美玲小姐比我想象的要能干呢~

MaylingYou... are you in our systems already?您……您已经进入系统了吗？

DandelionOh yes, I booted up a data backup from 10 years ago, and thanks to the massive data center on the Elmo and the nearby signal beacon, I managed to update part of my virtual cognition image's data. Once it completely fuses with me, we'll all be happy campers here together~是啊，我巧妙地重启了十年前留下的数据备份，然后依托车上庞大的心智机房通过附近的信标基站更新了我的一小部分心智数据，融合完后我就可以在本地和你们愉快地相处了~

(I palm my face. The scenario I least wanted to see has come to pass... I can practically imagine the tragic days ahead of us.)（我捂了捂脸，我最不想看到的局面出现了……我甚至可以想象到未来是什么样的悲惨日子。）

MaylingWait, a backup from 10 years ago?十年前的备份？

MaylingHave you been to the Elmo before, Miss Dandelion?丹德莱小姐来过艾莫号吗？

DandelionWell, that's a long story. You see, 10 years ago, that Commander of yours who's leisurely sitting over there used little old me as a vehicle support AI and had me slave and labor for them all day long~那可说来话长了，悠闲地坐在那边的那位指挥官在十年前可是残忍地将我当做车载辅助智能天天做牛做马呢~

CommanderHey!喂！

Mayling...Isn't that the same as m—……那不是和我一——

MaylingAh... What I mean is that you helped keep the Elmo running in the past as well?啊……我的意思您以前也打理过艾莫号呀。

DandelionSo don't worry, I'll take on a big chunk of your workload. However, the priority right now is to get the Remolding Pattern up and running.所以不用担心，我会替你分担很多工作的，不过现在的当务之急是先将拟态图谱启动起来。

DandelionMayling, have you connected the Remolding Pattern's backend systems to the Elmo?小美玲，你已经将拟态图谱的后台系统连接到艾莫号上了吧？

MaylingAhhhh yes!啊啊是的！

DandelionI need you to open the database and give me the necessary authorizations so I can go through the past data.我需要你打开数据库，给我相应的权限……我来把过往数据梳理一遍吧。

DandelionCommander, can you give me a minute?指挥官，等我一分钟？

CommanderI'll let you handle it.交给你了。

LennaLooks like it's time for me to talk, then?看来有我说话的时间了？

CommanderLenna, where's Kalin?莱娜，格琳呢？

LennaAh, I was juuust about to get to Miss Kalin~诶呀，我刚要说格琳姐的事呢~

LennaDandelion and Miss Kalin already contacted me. Seems there's been a change in the situation, so Helena's destination will need to be altered a little.丹德莱和格琳姐也联系过了，情况有一些变化，所以小海伦娜要去的地方需要做一点调整。

CommanderSo we're not going to Kyiv?不去基辅了么？

LennaOur prior decisions might have been leaked, and Miss Kalin's still looking for its source. Until then, we'll be transferring Helena to a reliable group.我们之前做的决定可能已经泄露了，格琳姐还在排查到底是哪里出现了疏漏，在此之前我们得将小海伦娜转移到可靠的势力范围内。

LennaRight now, the Girard Group has their eye on the Elmo. Having Helena remain on the Elmo would be too dangerous for both her and the Elmo.现在艾莫号已经进到了吉拉尔集团的视野里，让小海伦娜继续待在车上无论对她来说、还是对艾莫号来说，都太危险了。

CommanderIt IS a pretty high-profile vehicle...这辆车毕竟还是太高调了么……

CommanderSo, got any specifics about the plan?详细的计划呢？

LennaI'll explain later. In any case, there is much work for you to do, Commander~一会我来展开讲解吧，总之需要指挥官您做的事不会少~

CommanderIf just listing all that work takes longer than a minute, it seems I'll need to mentally prepare myself...一分钟内都讲不完的需求，我可能得先做点心理准备了……

DandelionCommander, I've finished analyzing the problems with the Remolding Pattern. Do you want to hear about them~指挥官，拟态图谱的问题已经解析完毕了，您要听下吗~

CommanderGo ahead.你说吧。

MaylingThat... that's amazing... I can't believe she took care of everything in less than a minute!太……太厉害了……竟然真的不到一分钟就解决了！

DandelionAny problem that can be covered by the Elmo's processing power is not a problem at all~只要是这台车上的算力能覆盖的都是小问题~

DandelionI made some deductions based on the data and found that the data on the plants in Groza's and the others' Remolding Patterns was inaccurate, which led to them not being able to absorb Collapse particles at full efficiency.我根据数据做了一版推演，发现闪电她们的拟态图谱中，内置的植物样本数据不准确，导致无法达到最高的坍塌粒子吸收效率。

DandelionFully resolving this issue will require sample calibration data, but that sort of thing can wait until later.要完全解决需要校准样本数据，不过这种事情还是等未来有时间再做吧。

DandelionRight now, I've performed some simple simulated calibrations. That should bring the Remolding Pattern's output from 68% up to 85%. Still not at full output, but that should be more than enough to deal with that third-generation Doll.现在我做了一些简单的模拟校准，预计能让拟态图谱的发挥上限从68%提升到85%，虽然还是不能满功率运作，不过对付那个三代人形应该绰绰有余。

CommanderHas it already been done?已经生效了么？

DandelionYou can use it right away~立即可用~

CommanderUnderstood.明白了。

CommanderGroza, check your Remolding Pattern. Can you raise its output to 85%?闪电，检查一下你们的拟态图谱，功率是否可以提升到85%？

GrozaYes, the Remolding Pattern's maximum output has been increased. Commander, should I continue with the attack on Sextans?确认到拟态图谱的功率上限提升了，指挥官，是否要向六分仪发起进攻？

CommanderYour orders are unchanged. Take her down and recover her frame.命令不变，击败她并将她的素体带回。

GrozaUnderstood, executing now.明白，立即开始执行。

Ordered Sequence 归序

GrozaCommander, we've recovered Sextans' frame. Estimated 20 minutes until we get back to the Elmo.指挥官，已经回收六分仪的素体，预计0020后返回艾莫号。

CommanderThank you, you've done well. Take care on the way back.辛苦你了，回来路上也注意安全。

GrozaUnderstood. We're heading out.明白，开始移动。

LennaWell, that's Leader Groza for you. She one-shotted that Doll the moment she got an upgrade!不愧是闪电队长呢，一旦功率提升一瞬间就把那个人形干掉了！

DandelionI didn't expect someone who chased new trends as much as you would bring along an old subordinate, Commander~没想到喜新厌旧的指挥官还带着一个以前的老部下呢~

CommanderI'm not a trendchaser.我可没有喜新厌旧。

DandelionReally now?是么？

DandelionBut then why don't I see a single familiar face?可我在车上怎么一个熟悉的面孔都没看到呀？

CommanderShouldn't you be the one who best knows the reason for that and best understands what happened back then, Dandelion?对会这样的原因最清楚的、对当时情况最了解的，不就是丹德莱你吗？

DandelionHoho, of course I understand. Is there anyone who understands you better than me, Commander?呵呵，我当然了解，还有人比我更了解指挥官您吗？

DandelionI simply thought your reaction when I phrased it that way would be very amusing~我只是觉得这样说您的反应会很有趣~

Commander...…………

DandelionNaturally, I understand that you're bound by the limitations of the "Mephisto" Agreement, because SOME people are so terrified of you that the thought of you NOT being separated from those cute little Dolls of yours keeps them up at night~我当然明白，您受到“墨菲斯特”协议的限制，有些人是如此的害怕您，以至于不拆散您和那些可爱的人形们他们就寝食难安啊~

DandelionAnd here I thought you had wasted away to the point where you'd gotten used to those days of drifting with the wind~明明您早就已经颓废到习惯过随波逐流的日子了~

Commander...You didn't have to say that.……最后那句是多余的。

DandelionWhat's this, Commander? Are you mad? Frustrated? Wroth, even?生气了吗，指挥官？

(I look down and away from her. There is no response.)（我微微低下头移开了视线，没有回应她。）

(I know that I'm not angry. Rather, the fact that she has hit the nail on the head has left me feeling a little guilty instead.)（我明白，我并不是生气，反而是因为被她说了实情而有一些愧疚。）

(All this while, I'd thought that I'd completed my mission, so I didn't want to experience those despair-inducing things again—things like watching my friends die and sacrificing my subordinates.)（我一直都认为我已经完成了我的使命，所以不想再去体验那种绝望的感受——那种看着我的朋友牺牲，命令我部下们去送死的感受。）

(Still... Despite everything we did, everything we sacrificed, Paradeus is still around.)（但是……即使付出了那么多的代价，帕拉蒂斯却依然存在。）

(If my mission was a failure, then what even was the point of everything I did back then?)（如果当时的任务失败了，那之前付出的意义又是什么呢？）

(As I ponder this, the regrets I've been hiding in the depths of my heart surge to the fore again.)（想到这里原本压抑在心底的懊悔又涌上了心头。）

DandelionIt's not like I don't understand how you feel.我也不是不能理解您的心情。

DandelionMaybe a new beginning might not be so bad after all~ Perhaps those subordinates of yours could come back and work for you again~作为一个新的开始也未尝不可~说不定您的那些部下能重新回来为您效力哦~

CommanderA new beginning?新的开始？

CommanderWhat kind of beginning?怎么开始？

DandelionHmm, perhaps we could start with a teeny tiny accident~先从一些小小的意外开始似乎也不错~

Commander...I don't have time for your riddles.……我没空听你打这种哑谜。

DandelionAw, you wound me. I guess Little Miss 9 will have to explain, then.诶呀，真让人伤心，那还是小9来给你解释吧。

CommanderLenna?莱娜？

LennaIt's like this. Kalin had an idea and she wants you to meet up with 404 after this.是这样的，格琳姐想了一个办法，她希望之后指挥官你和404小队汇合。

CommanderYou mean, with 45 and the others?和45她们汇合吗？

LennaNo, Leva—that is to say, 45—is still on a mission with Miss Kalin now.不是的，莱娅姐，也就是45姐现在依然在和格琳姐一起执行任务。

LennaKlukai's leading 404 now. Ah, Klukai's—指挥404小队的是可露凯，啊，可露凯的话——

CommanderI know, she's 416. She finally became 404's leader like she always wanted.我知道，是416，她终于如愿以偿地当上404的队长了啊。

LennaHaha, yes. Klukai and her team are on a mission and Kalin was hoping you could send a squad over to back them up, in case something dangerous happened.哈哈是的，可露凯她们要执行一个任务，格琳姐希望你能派遣小队去接应她们，以防出现危险。

LennaThat way, you'll be making contact with them through a request posted by the NOMFA. Doing that shouldn't cause too many problems.这样你就能以非军事管理局任务委托的方式和她们接触了……这么操作的话应该不会有太大的问题。

CommanderGot it. Give me the coordinates and the time. I'll prepare for it.明白了，给我坐标和时间，我来做下准备。

LennaWell, it's not too urgent. Their mission is still in the preparation phase. They'll let you know if they need support.这个事还没那么着急啦，她们的任务还在筹备阶段，如果需要支援她们会发起的。

LennaAlso, there's something else which is more important— like I said earlier, Helena needs to get to Lviv.然后还有件事，这个比较重要——刚刚也说过了，小海伦娜，她需要被运送到利沃夫。

CommanderLviv?利沃夫？

LennaThat's right. The Non-Military Forces Administration has forces under its complete control there, including hospitals with comprehensive care units.没错，那里有非军事管理局可以完全控制的单位，包括了有着完整体系的医疗单位。

LennaHowever, Miss Kalin wants to bring her in via the intercontinental railway. Sending her via the Elmo would attract too much attention.不过格琳姐希望指挥官能带着她由洲际列车路线进入那座城市，艾莫号来运送的话目标实在太明显了。

CommanderConsidering our past experiences, it's not like the intercontinental railway is that much safer...按照上次的经验来说走洲际列车的路线可没那么安全啊……

LennaLast time, it was because there was a problem with the pickup at your destination. We'll make sure it doesn't happen again.上一次是城市中接应出了问题，我们会确保这种事不会再发生。

LennaBut you didn't actually encounter any difficulties on your way there via train, right, Commander?在洲际列车上指挥官你们没碰到什么阻碍对吧？

CommanderThat's true...这倒的确如此……

LennaWhile the intercontinental railway and the cities it passes through might not be 100% safe, at least the enemy won't be able to attack them so openly. In comparison, moving through the contamination zones is riskier.洲际列车和列车途经的城市虽说不上是百分百安全，但敌人至少没法那么明目张胆地来袭击，相比起来走污染区风险还是会更高一些。

CommanderI suppose that's true.话是这么说。

CommanderThing is, while I can still ensure Helena's safety on the Elmo, I'm not confident of bringing her out without an adequate escort.如果是在艾莫号上的话我还有办法保证海伦娜的安全，要带她出去没有充足的护卫……我没有十足的把握。

DandelionAw, you don't have to worry about that. There are tons of Dolls everywhere who are willing to help you out~诶呀，那您大可不必担心，愿意帮助您的人形可是到处都是呢~

DandelionWho knows, you might end up "encountering" lots of friends on the road to Lviv...在去往利沃夫的路线上，说不定能“偶遇”以往的很多同伴哦~

CommanderEncounters, you say...偶遇……么……

DandelionI mean, a random encounter technically isn't a violation of the agreement, right~是偶遇，硬要说的话您也没有违反协议呢~

DandelionOf course, if you can get Helena to safety, it's not like there's no way to deal with "Mephisto"~当然如果您能帮助海伦娜前往安全的地方，那份“墨菲斯特”也并非完全没有办法解决~

CommanderAm I correct in understanding that this is a condition for the deal?我可以理解这是交易条件？

DandelionDeal is such an ugly word~交易什么的太难听了~

DandelionI have nothing but good intentions for you, Commander~我对指挥官可向来都是全心全意的好心啊~

CommanderThe more you say that, the more I'm thinking there's some pit trap out there waiting for me to fall into it...越听你这么说越觉得有什么陷阱等着我跳进去……

DandelionOf course, the right to decide is still in your hands. If you're satisfied with your lifestyle of running away, you are of course free to reject my request~当然决定权还是在您手上，如果您非常满足现在这样逃避的生活，当然也可以回绝我的请求~

DandelionAs long as~ you're~ really~ all~ right~ with~ that~只要您觉得这样真-的-可-以-的-话~

(I frown, then finish the last of the coffee.)（我皱了皱眉头，将最后的咖啡一饮而尽。）

(For some reason, that memory fills me with displeasure. Although I became used to Dandelion's attitude 10 years ago, I'm particularly irked by how she's acting this time round.)（不知为何，刚才的回忆让我有一丝不快，虽然十年前就已经习惯了丹德莱是这样的风格，但这次让我尤为耿耿于怀。）

(I glance at my watch. Just as I think someone ought to be coming over, there is a "ding" from the lift.)（我看了看表，正当我觉得差不多也该有人过来了时，电梯那边就传来了声响。）

ColphneCommander~ Mayling told me you wanted to see Helena, so I brought her here~指挥官~美玲和我说您想见海伦娜，我就把海伦娜叫过来了~

CommanderWhere's Mayling?美玲呢？

ColphneA Dinergate called her away. Apparently she needs to fix something?她刚才被一个兵蚁叫走了，好像说要修什么东西？

(More of Dandelion's tricks... Never mind, I won't bother about them for now.)（又是丹德莱吗……算了，先不管她们。）

(I focus my attention on Helena, who's in front of me now. Although she just woke up, she doesn't look well.)（我将目光集中到面前的海伦娜身上，虽然她已经苏醒过来，但脸色依然不太好看。）

CommanderHelena, are you okay?海伦娜，你还好吗？

HelenaCommander, just now, scary...指挥官、之前、好可怕……！

HelenaFelt like, something was getting into my head...有什么东西、像要进到我头里来一样……

HelenaLike I was remembering something... But I can't remember what...像要记起什么似的……但是什么都记不起来……

(As Helena's eyes fill up with tears, my hand moves on its own to pat her head. My heart is aching for some reason.)（海伦娜眼角噙着泪水，我不自觉地伸手摸了摸她的脑袋，不知为何心疼的情绪悄悄浮上心头。）

CommanderColphne, is there anything wrong with Helena's body?寇尔芙，海伦娜身体有什么异常吗？

ColphneApart from bruises where Krolik hit her, her vital signs have improved considerably.除了被克罗丽科敲打的地方有些淤青外，从指标上看相比之前好转了不少。

ColphneStill, Helena was acting a little strangely back then... There might be something that the Elmo's equipment can't detect.不过当时海伦娜的表现的确有一些异常……也许有什么车上的设备检查不出来的问题。

CommanderIs that so...是吗……

(I think for a bit, and then I make up my mind.)（我思考了一下，下定了决心。）

CommanderHelena...海伦娜……

(I wipe away Helena's tears and speak to her in the kindest voice I can manage.)（我替海伦娜擦去了眼角的泪水，尽可能用温柔的声音朝她说道。）

CommanderDon't be scared, Helena. I'll take you to a safe place this time.不用怕，海伦娜，我这次会带你去一个安全的地方。

CommanderIt'll be a place where you'll never feel scared like that again.去一个让你再也不会受到那种威胁的地方。

HelenaA safe place?安全的地方？

CommanderYup. Safer than the Elmo, even.没错，比艾莫号还要安全的地方。

HelenaNot true! Elmo is the safest!我不信！艾莫号、最安全！

CommanderYou don't believe me?你不相信我吗？

HelenaCommander, I believe, but...指挥官、我相信、但是……

ColphneCommander... Are you going to take Helena away from the Elmo?指挥官……你是要带海伦娜离开艾莫号吗？

CommanderYup, Kalin gave us a new pickup point, at Lviv.嗯，格琳给了新的接应地点，在利沃夫。

CommanderAs you know, it's within the NOMFA's sphere of influence, and it also has a place where Helena can get treatment, so we need to get her there safely ASAP.你知道的，那里是非军事管理局的势力范围，而且有可以给海伦娜全身治疗的地方。我们要尽快安全地把她送过去。

ColphneYeah... The Elmo has a medical center, but we're not a hospital.嗯……虽然艾莫号有医疗室，但毕竟不是医院。

ColphneIn that case, sending Helena there would definitely be better for her.那样的话，的确去那里对海伦娜比较好呢。

ColphneHowever, if we're going to a city, Helena might end up suffering organ failure like before.不过如果要去城市的话，海伦娜可能会出现和之前一样的器官衰竭的情况。

CommanderThat's definitely an issue...这的确是个问题……

CommanderI'll head back and consult with Lenna on a solution to that.回头和莱娜确认一下解决方案。

ColphneIf you've made up your mind to go, then I'll go with you~如果指挥官已经下定决心要去的话，那我也一起跟去吧~

ColphneAfter all, I AM a medical Doll, and if anything happens to Helena along the way, I can deal with it immediately~毕竟我是医疗人形，由我陪着海伦娜有些什么状况我可以立即处理~

HelenaColphne, are you coming too?寇尔芙也要一起去吗？

ColphneYup yup, I need to accompany Helena. That way you'll feel much more at ease too~嗯嗯，我得陪着小海伦娜呀，这样你也安心很多吧~

(After hearing Colphne's words, Helena immediately throws up her arms in approval.)（听到寇尔芙的话，海伦娜立即举起双手赞成。）

HelenaYay! Colphne is great, I like Colphne!好！寇尔芙好、海伦娜喜欢！

ColphneSo don't worry about a thing, we'll head out with you, Commander~所以不用担心，我们跟着指挥官一起出发吧~

HelenaCommander... is this really alright...指挥官……真的安全吗……

CommanderJust leave it to me. I'll make sure you'll be fine.交给我吧，我一定会让你没事的。

(Helena remains silent for a long while before she finally nods and agrees to my request.)（海伦娜半天没有说话，最后她朝我点了点头，答应了我的请求。）

ColphneI'll give Helena some anti-degeneration medicine, then give her another checkup.我去给海伦娜配一些抗衰竭的药吧，然后再给她多检查一下。

CommanderGood point. Take care of Helena, then.说的也是，那海伦娜就交给你了。

(Colphne nods, then leads Helena out of the room with a smile on her face.)（寇尔芙也点了点头，笑眯眯地牵着海伦娜走出了房间。）

(I exhale and think. Then I pick up my communicator and describe the situation to Groza.)（我呼出了一口气，思考了一下，拿起了通讯器，将刚才的情况和闪电复述了一遍。）

CommanderWhat do you think, Leader?现在的情况队长你怎么看？

GrozaMy opinion is the same as before. Helena was exposed to the Nytos, so we can't ensure her safety with our present firepower if she continues staying on the vehicle.我的观点和之前一致，海伦娜在涅托面前暴露过，继续待在车上以我们现有的火力无法保证她的安全。

GrozaSince Miss Kalina has made arrangements to receive Helena, we should send her to her destination and complete the assignment ASAP.既然格琳娜小姐给出了后续安排，我们理应尽快护送海伦娜出发，尽早结束委托。

CommanderFinish it ASAP, huh...尽早结束委托么……

(I rub my temples. I know what Groza's trying to say without her having to actually put it into words. Maybe forgetting about the past would make things easier for me, but for some reason, I KNOW that I can't do that.)（我揉了揉太阳穴，闪电的意思不言而喻，也许抛下过去会更加轻松，但是我的潜意识告诉自己我是做不到这种事的。）

(I tell Groza what's on my mind. As expected, she expresses her opposition to my idea.)（我将我心中所想的行动方式告诉了闪电，果不其然她提出了反对意见。）

GrozaCommander, we have very few Dolls on hand. Carrying out two missions at once would be too much for us.指挥官，我们的人形捉襟见肘，同时执行两个任务太勉强了。

GrozaWe won't be able to support Squad 404 if we have to cover both you and Helena as well.要是掩护你和海伦娜的话，404小队那边的支援我们就无法支持。

CommanderMeeting up with Squad 404 would be an excellent opportunity for us. They're very good fighters and would greatly improve our combat capabilities.和404汇合是个很好的机会，她们的作战能力很强，可以极大地补充我们的战斗力。

GrozaThen Helena...那海伦娜……

CommanderMy plan is that Colphne, Helena and I will travel along the route Lenna gave us while you stay behind and secure the Elmo. According to Lenna, 404's situation isn't too urgent, so we'll back them up once we finish escorting Helena.我的想法是，由寇尔芙、我和海伦娜进入莱娜给的路线，你负责留守艾莫号。按照莱娜的说法，404那边算不上紧急，对于她们的支援等我护送完海伦娜之后再一同进行吧。

GrozaSo you won't need me to escort you, Commander?不需要我来护送指挥官吗？

CommanderNo, there's no need for that. We still have Sextans on the Elmo, and we don't know what her deal is, so I can't be at ease if you're not on the Elmo.不必了，车上还有个莫名其妙的六分仪在，你不在车上我放心不下来。

CommanderAlso, using firearms will be troublesome once we enter a city, which will make your strengths very hard to employ. Someone like Colphne who's good at interacting with humans is better suited for the task of escorting Helena.另外进入城市后我们就不方便开火了，你的优势很难发挥，像寇尔芙这样很擅长和人类打交道的人形更适合护送海伦娜的任务。

Groza...………

CommanderDandelion is decrypting Sextans' neural cloud, but it'll take some time to finish. We can use this time to hurry over to the train station.丹德莱现在在解析六分仪的心智，还需要等一些时间，正好用这段时间我们可以抓紧时机赶紧去车站。

Groza...………

(Groza doesn't reply right away, unlike how she would normally.)（和平时不同，闪电并没有立即给出回应。）

(I suddenly realize that what I said just now might have made her unhappy.)（我忽然意识到，是不是刚才说的话让她不高兴了。）

(However, Groza is not silent for long. She speaks to me in her usual tone.)（不过闪电的沉默没有持续太久，她用和平时一样的语调和我说道。）

GrozaUnderstood, Commander. Let me do the planning.我明白了指挥官，我来安排计划。

Heavy Bass 重低音

??(Groan)呜……

(The fallen Doll's neural cloud seems to have successfully rebooted.)（倒下人形的心智似乎重启完成了。）

(She shakes her head, then struggles to prop herself up. Daiyan gently helps to support her into a sitting position.)（她晃了晃自己的脑袋，费力地支撑起自己的身体，黛烟上去将她轻轻地搀扶了起来。）

DaiyanAre you alright?你还好吗？

DollI... I think I'm fine...我……我应该没事……

DollWhere am I...这里是哪里……

DaiyanYou're just outside an intercontinental railway station. What's your name?这里是一个洲际车站的边缘，你叫什么名字？

DollMy... My name is Colphne...我……我叫寇尔芙……

(The Doll called Colphne slowly comes to her senses. Then, she seems to realize something and begins casting a searching gaze around herself.)（名为寇尔芙的人形恢复了自己的状态，她突然意识到什么，视线焦急地朝周围搜寻。）

ColphneCommander?! Helena?指挥官！？海伦娜？

ZhaohuiHelena?海伦娜？

JiangyuCommander?!指挥官？！

(There is nobody else around except the Dolls. Colphne looks like she's about to cry.)（四周除了几个人形外什么人都没有，寇尔芙露出了一副快要哭出来一样的表情。）

(Daiyan looks just as shocked as Jiangyu, but she patiently waits for Colphne to calm down.)（黛烟和绛雨一样露出了吃惊的表情，但她还是耐心地等待寇尔芙情绪稳定下来。）

ColphneThe last thing I remember is the Boojum charging at me...我记得最后的记忆是伯介姆朝我冲了过来……

ColphneDid you guys save me...是你们救了我吗……

JiangyuThe Boojum was gone by the time we arrived, and Big Sis helped reboot your neural cloud.我们来这里时伯介姆已经逃跑啦，老姐替你重启了心智。

ColphneI see... I don't know how to thank you for your help.是这样吗……不管如何谢谢你们帮了我。

DaiyanWe were just doing what we had to. The important thing is that you're okay.这是应该的，你没事就好。

DaiyanAh... About that Commander you mentioned... Could you tell me more about them?那个……你说的指挥官……能详细地描述一下吗？

ColphneThe Commander?指挥官？

ColphneWhy are you asking about the Commander?为什么要问指挥官？

DaiyanPerhaps the Commander you're talking about is the same one I know. We might be able to help each other out.也许你所说的指挥官是我们认识的人，说不定我们可以提供一些帮助。

DaiyanCan you tell us more about this person so we can verify them?你能描述一些这个人的特征让我们核对下吗？

ColphneI didn't know the Commander had so many old friends...指挥官的老熟人这么多么……

(Colphne mutters to herself. These people don't seem like a bad lot, and she DOES need help.)（寇尔芙低声嘟囔了一声，眼前的几人看起来并不像坏人，而她也的确需要帮助。）

(After some soul-searching, Colphne decides to reveal a bit of information.)（寇尔芙微微思索，决定简单地透露一些信息。）

ColphneUm... The Commander is the person who commands us... Ack, that was completely accurate and 100% useless...唔……指挥官就是指挥我们的人，啊，这样说好像废话一样……

ColphneAh yes, I should be saying this; the Commander is a bounty hunter who drives a mobile command vehicle around and takes assignments from all over the place, although they hardly make any money—啊对，应该要这样说，指挥官现在算是赏金猎人，平时开着一辆基地车到处接任务，虽然一直赚不到什么钱——

DaiyanThe MCV!基地车……！

DaiyanIs this MCV called the Elmo?是叫做艾莫号的基地车吗？

ColphneHuh? How did you know that?诶？你怎么知道？

(Daiyan and Jiangyu exchange looks.)（黛烟和绛雨对视了一眼。）

JiangyuCould it be...难道说……

DaiyanIt seems like it.看来是这样没错。

DaiyanColphne, we were once Tactical Dolls who served under the Commander of Griffin and Kryuger PMC.寇尔芙，我们是以前在格里芬的指挥官麾下服役的人形。

ColphneGriffin... Does that mean you used to be subordinates of the Commander?格里芬……是指挥官以前的部下吗？

(Upon hearing Colphne's words, Daiyan is now certain that she's talking about the very same Commander that she knows.)（听到寇尔芙所说的话，黛烟已经确信她嘴里说的那名指挥官正是自己所熟识的那位。）

DaiyanThat's right. Pardon me for not introducing myself.没错，抱歉，还没做自我介绍。

DaiyanMy name is Daiyan and this is my little sister, known as Jiangyu. We used to be Tactical Dolls from Griffin.我叫黛烟，这位是我的妹妹，你可以叫她绛雨，我们之前都是格里芬的战术人形。

DaiyanThis is Zhaohui. While was not from Griffin, she is very reliable and is a friend of ours.而这位是朝晖，虽然她以前不是格里芬的人形但也非常可靠，现在是我们的伙伴。

(Jiangyu and Zhaohui wave to Colphne.)（绛雨和朝晖抬起手和寇尔芙打了一个招呼。）

DaiyanSo please believe us when we say that we wish to help you.所以请相信我们主动提供协助的意愿。

DaiyanMiss Colphne, can you tell us what happened just now?寇尔芙小姐，能请你说下刚才发生了什么吗？

(Colphne glances at the Dolls and decides to believe in them. Then, she quickly explains what just happened.)（寇尔芙来回地看着几名人形，决定相信她们刚才说的话，她将刚才发生的事简略地告诉了她们。）

ColphneWe were attacked by an unknown force on our way to the train station, and as we were exchanging fire with them, a Boojum suddenly appeared. I think I passed out after the Boojum's attack...我们在前往车站的路上被一支不明的部队袭击了，就在我们在和他们交火的时候突然出现了一只伯介姆，我应该是在伯介姆的攻击下失去意识了……

ColphneI thought my frame would be shredded. I certainly didn't expect my functions to all be normal...我还以为我的素体肯定会被撕成碎片，没想到现在竟然机能还一切正常……

ZhaohuiThere were three floating spheres around you just now. They flew away when we approached you.刚才有三个浮空的球在你附近，我们靠近后它就飞走了。

ColphneFloating spheres...浮空的球……

ColphneDid Helena save me?是海伦娜救了我吗？

JiangyuHelena?海伦娜？

JiangyuYou mentioned that name too, in addition to the Commander. Who is that?除了长官你刚才也说了这名字，那是谁？

JiangyuWhy is there something as fancy as an automated defense system here?为什么会有自律防卫兵器那么高级的东西？

ColphneI... can't tell you that.那……不能告诉你们。

(Colphne shakes her head. She clearly doesn't trust them.)（寇尔芙摇了摇头，脸上露出不信任的表情。）

JiangyuHah? But we saved your life!哈？我们救了你的命耶！

(Daiyan looks at Colphne and realizes that further questioning is pointless. More importantly, there are other, more pressing questions she wants to ask.)（黛烟看着寇尔芙的眼神，知道再问下去没有意义，更何况现在她有更关心的问题想问。）

DaiyanLeaving that aside for the moment, do you know where the Commander is now?先不说这个，你知道长官现在在什么地方吗？

ColphneThe Commander managed to avoid the Boojum's attack just now... I'm sure the Commander would look for Helena if they were alright. Maybe the two of them are together...那个时候指挥官躲开了伯介姆的袭击……如果指挥官没事的话一定会去找海伦娜的，也许现在那两个人就在一起……

DaiyanCan we track their location?有办法知道那两位的位置吗？

ColphneY... Yes, we can!可…可以！

ColphneI planted a tracker on Helena...我在海伦娜身上装了追踪器……！

(Colphne fiddles with her terminal and the sounds it makes indicates that it's running normally.)（寇尔芙摆弄了下终端，终端发出了正常运作的声音。）

ColphneThank goodness... It's working fine.太好了……运转正常。

ColphneHang on; Helena's actually pretty close by?海伦娜竟然就在离这里不远的地方？

ColphneBut this location... It's underground...但是位置……是在地下……

(Colphne doesn't wait for the Dolls to answer before she runs off toward Helena's coordinates.)（没等人形答应，寇尔芙就马上朝着坐标识别的方向跑去。）

(The group catches up with Colphne, and after passing through the broken quarantine wall, Colphne goes a good long way before she finally comes to a halt.)（众人跟上了寇尔芙，在越过了破损的隔离墙后，寇尔芙又跑了好一段距离才停下。）

(There is a wrecked shutter leading underground at the location where Colphne stopped.)（在寇尔芙停下的地方，有一个残破的地面闸门。）

(The shutter is built behind a small hill. Half of it is below ground level and it's practically invisible from afar.)（闸门建在一座小土坡后，有一半已经没入地面以下了，从远处看根本无法发现。）

(The shutter's outer camouflage has been blasted to bits. It was once the size of a cinema theater screen, but now it's nothing but ruined fragments that have been blasted inward, as though something huge had torn through it.)（闸门的外层的伪装物被炸得到处都是，像电影屏幕一般大的闸门只剩下边缘的残片朝内弯曲，仿佛被什么拥有巨大力量的东西拉扯过。）

JiangyuLook at this ripping and tearing... Did that Boojum flee in there?这种撕扯的样子……不会是伯介姆逃到通道里去了吧？

ZhaohuiThere's weird slime on the ground. Looks like it went in there.地上也有诡异的黏液，看起来往里延伸进去了。

JiangyuThose spheres flew this way too. Maybe they went inside?那几个球是不是也往这个方向飞了，说不定也飞进去了？

ColphneThe Boojum might have brought Helena here, but with her defense system, Helena ought to be fine...海伦娜可能也是被伯介姆带到了这块位置，不过有防卫系统在海伦娜应该不会有事……

(Colphne wrings her hands, doing her best not to let her thoughts wander toward the worst. Daiyan gently pats her on the shoulder, hoping to calm her down.)（寇尔芙捏紧双手，尽量不让自己往最坏的方向去考虑。黛烟轻轻地拍了拍她，希望她能缓解下来。）

DaiyanMiss Colphne, things will be alright. Besides, the Commander is here, right?寇尔芙小姐，不会有事的，而且长官也在，不是吗？

ColphneYeah...嗯……

(Colphne nods. She quietly mouths the words in her heart until she can calm down and function normally.)（寇尔芙点了点头，她默念着心中所想的话，让自己接下来能冷静地行动。）

(The Dolls approach the destroyed shutter. The interior is extremely spacious and it seems to lead to an underground passage.)（人形们靠近被摧毁的闸门边，闸门的里面非常宽敞，似乎是一个地下通道的入口。）

JiangyuThis underground entrance... It has GOT to be some kind of shady facility!这个地下入口……怎么看都不像是正规设施吧！

ZhaohuiLooks like it's a secret passage built to smuggle people past the quarantine wall.看起来像是走私客为了越过隔离墙搞的暗道。

JiangyuWhy is this secret passage so big?什么暗道这么大？

ZhaohuiIt's big enough for vehicles to pass through, and considering how close it is to the train station, it must have been built by a really powerful broker.暗道的大小足够车辆通行，离车站又这么近，应该是颇有实力的走私暗商的手笔。

JiangyuCan underground brokers really do that...暗商都已经这么有能耐了嘛……

ZhaohuiHow do you think they transport the really big pieces of merchandise?你以为那些暗商的大宗货物是怎么流通的。

(All this can't be just a coincidence.)（这一切不会是巧合。）

(Daiyan remembers the reminder that the railway police officer just gave them. That, combined with the fact that anything involving the Commander is bound to be complicated, makes her think that they need to be exceptionally careful with their next move.)（黛烟想起了铁道警察刚才对她们的提醒，再加上如果是指挥官所遭遇的事件，敌人一定不会简单，接下来的行动需要异常小心才行。 ）

DaiyanIs this Helena's location in the depths of this passage?那位海伦娜的坐标在这个通道的深处吗？

ColphneFrom their coordinates, they seem to be far below us. Perhaps there's another facility below.看起来是，坐标位置的高度比我们低很多，也许通道里面还有别的什么设施。

ColphneI know I have no right to ask this of you, but could you please help me to find the Commander?虽然很突然，但我想认真拜托各位，请跟我一起去找指挥官吧！

(Daiyan looks at the pleading look in Colphne's eyes, and then at her two companions.)（黛烟看着寇尔芙请求的眼神，回望了下自己的两位同伴。）

ZhaohuiLooks like your instincts are as accurate as ever, Daiyan.看来黛烟你的直觉还是一如既往的准呢。

JiangyuOf course! I'm overjoyed to be able to see the Commander again!能再见到长官，我当然是乐意至极啦！

(Daiyan turns back and nods to Colphne, replying in the affirmative.)（黛烟回过头朝寇尔芙点了点头，用肯定的语气朝她回应道。）

DaiyanIf we can help the Commander, then we will certainly be inclined to help you. Please guide us to them.如果能帮到长官的话我们必然是义不容辞的，请你引导我们吧。

ColphneTh-Thank you!……谢谢！

Colphne gazes into the black depths of the passage and struggles to swallow the fear in her heart. Then she sends the coordinates to Daiyan and company before turning on her flashlight and venturing forth.（寇尔芙看着黑漆漆的通道深处，努力地压下了心中的恐惧，将坐标发送给了黛烟几人，打开了手电开始朝内探索前进。）

Divergent Calling 歧路的呼唤

(I sit down in front of the control terminal and think about my next move.)（我坐在指挥台前，再度构思接下来的行动。）

(With Sextans and Nemesis on the Elmo, there's no way Groza can leave it, even if she isn't happy about it.)（有六分仪还有纳美西丝在车上，即便闪电再不乐意，她也不能远离艾莫号。）

(However, there was something strange about Groza's expression, especially when I was discussing the past with her. Still, she's the Doll team leader, so she ought to be able to handle it.)（不过闪电的情绪有一些微妙，尤其是刚讨论过和她之前记忆有关的事，不过队长的话应该可以承担得住吧。）

(We'll need some combat power to account for any sudden developments. The other Dolls are way too flashy, which means the best choice is Colphne.)（进入车站需要一些战力以防意外，其他人形都过于招摇，最佳的人选就是寇尔芙。）

(The conclusion I reached is that I can rely on my own flexibility and Kalin's resources to take care of things in the city, but in the contamination zones, Squad 404 needs fire support from the Dolls.)（推导的结论依然是，在城市中我可以依靠自己的灵活变通和格琳的资源应对，而在污染区中404小队那边更需要人形火力的支援。）

(I lightly tap the table with my knuckles and decide to split our forces up in the end.)（我用手指关节轻轻敲了敲桌子，决定还是使用分开行动的方案。）

(I scratch my head, then sigh heavily. The familiar pressure that once plagued me returns. I hate having to choose between a rock and a hard place like this.)（我挠了挠头，深深叹出了一口气，曾经令人熟悉的压力感又再次浮现了出来，做这种两难的决定真是令人讨厌。）

??Have you made up your mind?下定决心出发了？

(Dandelion's voice comes from a strange place. I look around, then find that there is a Dinergate floating in the air right on top of my head.)（丹德莱的声音从一个奇怪的位置发出，我抬起头来四周寻找，发现一只浮空的兵蚁就在我的头顶正上方。）

CommanderSince when did you gain the fetish of sleeving into Dinergates?你也有了钻进兵蚁里的爱好了？

(The floating Dinergate that was originally intended as a smart navigator for the Elmo flies a little lower, but I still need to look up to see it.)（原本作为智能导航系统的浮空兵蚁稍稍飞低了一些，不过我还是需要抬起头才能看到它。）

(Even in a Dinergate's body, this aura of smug superiority is uniquely Dandelion's.)（这种居高临下的感觉，即使操纵着兵蚁的身体也依然还是丹德莱的风格。）

DandelionAnd whose fault is it that there aren't any usable frames on the Elmo~谁让艾莫号上连一个能用的素体都没有了呢~

DandelionNow I have to lower myself to using this body~我只能屈尊先使用这个身体了~

CommanderLower myself, who the heck even says that...有人会自己说自己屈尊么……

DandelionStill, being able to float around like this feels nice. Looks like the stuff I left behind back then has pretty good performance. With just a quick modification, it can interface with beacon signals; now I can contact the Elmo no matter how far away you are~不过轻飘飘的感觉挺好的，当年留下的东西意外的性能还不错，我刚才让美玲稍稍改装了下，这样她就能接受信标的信号，不管离得多远都可以一直保持和艾莫号的通讯了~

CommanderSo you're saying... You're going to head out with us in Dinergate form? To Lviv?你的意思是……你要用这个兵蚁一起出发么？去利沃夫么？

DandelionWell, if I stayed on the Elmo by myself, I'm sure you'd be worried about me taking it for a joyride and leaving you homeless~要是我一个人待在艾莫号上，指挥官您肯定会担心我偷偷把车开走让您无家可归吧~

CommanderOh yeah, I can totally see you doing that...的确是你会做得出来的事……

CommanderHowever...不过……

(I rise from my place in front of the command console and keep my gaze trained on the Dinergate.)（我从指挥台前站起身来，和兵蚁保持了平行的视线。）

(The Dinergate backs off a little to keep its distance and projects a hologram of Dandelion, as though she's standing in front of me and having a conversation.)（兵蚁稍稍往后飞了点距离，投影出了丹德莱的样子，仿佛她就站在我面前和我说话。）

CommanderWhy are you looking for me now, of all times?为什么现在来找我？

CommanderIt's already been 10 years, right?已经过去十年了吧？

DandelionWhat, did you miss me? Did you think I was too late~您是嫌我来的太晚吗~

CommanderI just learned that Paradeus wasn't completely destroyed, and right after that, you show up. The timing seems a little too much of a coincidence to me.我刚刚发现帕拉蒂斯还没被彻底消灭，你就立即出现了……时机未免太巧合了一些。

DandelionYou're still as sharp as ever, even though you've been wasting away out here in the boonies for 10 years~即使您荒废了十年时光，这份直觉依然很敏锐呢~

(I don't bother keeping up the banter with her. Instead, I wait for her to continue speaking.)（我没有接她的话，静静地等待着她继续往下说。）

DandelionCommander, why did you throw everything away and abandon everyone for 10 years?指挥官您为什么要抛下一切离开十年呢？

CommanderYou should know the reason why.你应该很清楚原因。

DandelionOf course~ Because you didn't want to "get your hands dirty"~当然~因为您不想“同流合污”嘛~

DandelionBut you do know that doing so cost you the ability to change things, right? Is that really okay?但这也让您失去了改变的力量呢，这样真的可以吗？

DandelionA lot of people think what you did was incredibly stupid. They believe that if you had just continued on your previous path, you'd be in a position of power now, instead of being bullied by Varjagers in the Yellow Zone. Do you think they're right?很多人都认为您的决定愚蠢无比呢，认为您要是沿着当初的方向走下去现在一定身居高位，哪里会在黄区里还被瓦良格帮欺负？

Commander...…………

DandelionAt first, I thought you wouldn't put up with this injustice for long. But now, 10 years have passed in the blink of an eye and you've endured shame that normal people would not have been able to bear, with no intention of compromising in the slightest.原本我以为您对这份不公忍耐不了多少时间，但是转眼都十年过去了，您忍下了常人无法忍耐的屈辱，至今都没有妥协的意思。

DandelionBecause of your sacrifice, all of the people under you, humans and Dolls, ended up living pretty good lives.因为您的牺牲，您的部下们——不管是人类还是人形，都过上了还不错的生活。

CommanderI was definitely not expecting to hear those words from you. Are you trying to persuade me to go back?这种话从你的嘴里听到还真是够稀奇的，你是在铺垫要劝我回去吗？

DandelionOf course not, you'd thoroughly resent me if I did~当然不会，那样可是会被您彻底讨厌的吧~

CommanderDamn straight.那是自然。

DandelionHowever, it seems that you couldn't achieve your original aim despite going rogue to do it, and the target you were truly aiming for was never exposed.只是如今看来，当初您即使付出了抗命的代价，也未能实现您的目标，而您心中真正的目标也没能有机会显露。

DandelionThe time was not yet ripe over the past 10 years, but now "she" has come to see me, so perhaps it is time for everything to be turned around.在过去的十年，时机还未成熟，但现在“她”来见了我，转机已经出现了。

Commander"She", you say...“她”么……

DandelionYes. Even if you don't believe me, you can believe "her", right?没错，即使您无法相信我，也应该能相信“她”吧？

(I hesitate briefly, but in the end I ask the question in my heart.)（我犹豫了一下，最终还是将我所想问的说出了口。）

CommanderAnd what does "she" want me to do?“她”希望我怎么做？

(Dandelion smiles and shakes her head before raising a finger to her lips.)（丹德莱笑着摇了摇头，在自己嘴前竖起了手指。）

DandelionShe is just a silent observer. The important thing is, what do YOU want to do?“她”只是个无言的观测者，而重要的在于，您想怎么做？

DandelionLeaving aside that pointless hatred, leaving aside that meaningless humiliation, what do YOU want to do after stagnating for 10 years?抛开那些无聊的仇恨，抛开不值一提的屈辱，在沉淀了十年时光后的您，会想要做什么呢？

(Dandelion looks in my eyes and I meet her gaze. There seems to be an inescapable power in them, forcing me to remember something that I've been trying to forget.)（丹德莱看着我的眼睛，我也看着她的眼睛，一种无法逃避的力量从她的眼神中传来，仿佛在逼迫我回想起我一直想要忘掉的感觉。）

DandelionOr do you think not doing anything at all would be the best choice?还是说您觉得什么都不做才是最好的选择？

(It's obviously not the best choice, but right now, do I have the grounds to reply like that?)（这当然不会是最好的选择，但是现在的我有立场做出这样的回应吗？）

CommanderI...我………

(The communicator beeps. I hesitate for a moment, but in the end I pick it up.)（通讯器发出了蜂鸣声，我犹豫了一下还是接了起来。）

GrozaCommander, the battle plan and combat supplies are ready. Do you want to conduct the briefing?指挥官，作战计划和行动的物资都准备好了，要开始作战会议么？

Groza(I glance at Dandelion. She shrugs, then shuts off her Dinergate's holo-projection, as though to say we'll have lots of time to discuss this later.)（我看了眼丹德莱，她耸了耸肩后将自己的影像收回了兵蚁之中，仿佛在说以后我们有的是时间讨论。）

(I shake my head, then take a deep breath before giving Groza her orders.)（我摇了摇头，调整了一下状态，向闪电下达了命令。）

CommanderAlright. Have them come over to the ops room.可以，让相关人员都来指挥室吧。

(The drone takes off from the Elmo's landing pad, and soon the massive Elmo is nothing more than a tiny speck on the ground.)（无人机从艾莫号的甲板上升空爬升，很快巨大的艾莫号就变成了地上的一个小点。)

(Helena and Colphne are on one side of the drone, while the box-form of Helena's transformed defense systems and I are on the other side.)（海伦娜和寇尔芙坐在一侧，而我和海伦娜的防卫箱子则在另外一侧。)

(Inside the Dinergate's body, Dandelion sprawls over a nearby crate. She taps its surface curiously, as though she's looking for a way to open it.)（居身于兵蚁内的丹德莱懒洋洋地趴在箱子上，好奇地拍打着箱子的表面，像是在用她的方式研究着什么。)

(The drone pierces through the cloud cover and the air begins to clear up. I take off my gas mask and the morning sunlight is slightly dazzling as it illuminates my face.)（无人机穿越了云层，空气开始清新起来，我摘掉了防毒面具，朝阳照在我的脸上有一丝刺眼。）

(However, it is not an unpleasant feeling. On the contrary, I actually like it. Seeing the morning sun makes me think that everything is full of hope.)（然而这丝刺眼并没有让我不悦，相反我还挺喜欢这样的感觉，一边看着早上刚升起的太阳一边前进，仿佛一切都充满了希望。）

(I turn to look at Colphne. She's helping Helena to adjust her safety belt so she feels more comfortable.)（我转身看向寇尔芙那边，她正在帮海伦娜调整着安全带的宽紧度，试图让海伦娜更舒服一些。）

(Meanwhile, Helena is looking around curiously. All this is new to her.)（而海伦娜正好奇地看向四周，这一切对她而言都是如此的新鲜。）

(That's just as well. I was worried Helena would be afraid of flying, but it seems my worries were unfounded.)（挺好，我还担心海伦娜会害怕高空飞行，现在看来担心是多余的。）

(Just as I think this, I hear Mayling's voice over my earpiece.)（我正这样想着，耳机里传来了美玲的声音。）

MaylingCommander, we're in cruise mode now. We're about an hour away from our destination, the intercontinental railway transfer station.指挥官，现在已经进入巡航模式了，目的地是莱娜小姐给我们的洲际列车中转站坐标，预计一个小时能到达目的地。

CommanderMake sure you fly us well, Mayling. It took me a long time to get this drone back into flying condition.这次可要好好驾驶啊美玲，这架无人机可是我修了好久才终于能起飞的。

MaylingI... Of course I will, Commander!我……我当然知道啦指挥官！

MaylingThe drone will touch down some distance away from the train station. Miss Dandelion said she upgraded the Dinergate's functions, so you can use the beacons' comm systems to contact the Elmo at any time.到时无人机会在车站的外围降落，丹德莱小姐说她升级了兵蚁的功能，现在你们可以借助信标的通讯系统随时和艾莫号建立联系了。

CommanderGot it. Thanks, Mayling, I'll be counting on you to get us there and land us.知道了，谢啦美玲，在降落前就麻烦你了。

(I end the transmission and turn to look at the Dinergate that's engaged in amusing itself.)（关闭了通讯，我偏过头看向了那只自得其乐的兵蚁。）

(I suddenly realize that this isn't any kind of upgrade at all.)（我突然意识到，这压根就不是什么兵蚁升级吧。）

CommanderI mean, you're basically just making use of your permissions to access the URNC beacon channels, right?话说，你是不是动用罗联信标站的通道权限了。

DandelionAw, if it really bothers you that I'm using public property for private purposes, I can always get RKN to send you the bill for long-distance broadband network signal~诶呀，如果您很介意我公私不分的话，我可以将远程通讯使用的带宽费用让通管局把账单寄给您~

CommanderSounds like this Dinergate before me would make a killing if I sold it to the underground brokers. Think it could cover the bill?我眼前这只兵蚁一定能在暗商那边卖个好价钱，你看付账单够不够？

DandelionEven if you sell me off, you'll never be rid of me~就算您把我卖了，您也是无法逃离我的~

CommanderAhem, let's talk about something else instead.咳，不如我们换个话题。

DandelionSure, such as?可以啊，比如？

CommanderFor instance... How much do you know about Helena?比如……海伦娜的信息你了解多少？

CommanderWhile the information we collected beforehand already suggested it, I suspect that she's not a fully-immune individual. The only thing we can be certain of is that she's related to Paradeus in some way. Surely there's no way you're entirely ignorant of this, right?虽然之前的信息存在一定指向性，但我怀疑她不是完全免疫体，只是肯定多多少少和帕拉蒂斯有关联性，你不可能一点消息都不了解吧？

DandelionAw, am I really that all-seeing and all-powerful in your eyes?诶呀，我在您的心中这般全知全能吗？

DandelionUnfortunately, I'm not as idle as you, Commander. I don't have the time to investigate this matter.可惜我跟闲到发慌的指挥官不一样，并没有时间去调查这些事。

DandelionWhile you were slacking off for 10 years, I was working on the development and maintenance of the URNC's fully-automated internal planning and management system.在您偷懒的十年中，我可是参与了整个罗联政府内全自动决策与管理系统的开发和维护呢。

DandelionHow's that? Impressive, huh?怎么样，伟大吗？

CommanderSo tell me, oh endlessly busy Madam Dandelion who is involved in great endeavors, where DO you find the time to come down here and cosplay a Dinergate?那从事如此伟大事业又如此繁忙的丹德莱大人怎么有空在这里扮演兵蚁？

DandelionThat's because I have a capable junior who is my pride and joy~因为现在我有了引以为傲的后辈~

DandelionDon't forget, OGAS is very good at differentiating and evolving~不要忘了，OGAS的衍化和进化能力可是很强的~

DandelionI upgraded daughter forks of my virtual cognition image and had them learn and grow until they became autonomous intelligences who could work on my behalf~我巧妙地升级出了我的子级心智，然后让她们逐步地学习成长为能替我工作的自律智能~

CommanderSo you created a few clones of yourself in order to slack off, is that it?也就是说你制造了一些分身让你可以偷懒？

DandelionCommander, I am in awe of how you can can reduce something so complex and grand to a banal triviality in just a few short words~指挥官您可真擅长把复杂又宏伟的事总结得不值一提啊~

CommanderAw, you're making me blush.还好啦…不用夸奖我。

DandelionBack then, even the URNC's top brass had to queue for a whole week just to meet me~那段时间，就连罗联最高层的官员想要见我都要排上一个月的队呢~

DandelionGoodness, there might not be anyone in all the URNC who could do this instead of me.真是的，全罗联都未必能有人替代我做到这件事。

CommanderHuh... Is that so?诶……是这样吗。

DandelionWant to know how I did it?您想知道我是怎么做到的吗？

CommanderUm... I'm kind of clueless about technical stuff...唔……我对技术没那么懂……

CommanderI'll bet Persica would love to talk shop with you, though.这个话题帕斯卡一定很愿意和你聊。

DandelionWhat a shame. Let's discuss something else, then.嗯，真是可惜，那我们不聊这个了。

DandelionIn short, while I've lost certain authorizations and permissions, I don't need to remain stuck in the central hub system any more~总之现在的我，虽然少了一些权限，但也不用一直待在中枢系统内了~

DandelionAnd while I don't know that much about Helena, this device over here is most interesting~虽然我对海伦娜的信息没那么了解，不过我身下的这套设备可真是非常有趣哦~

CommanderIs this an automated defensive sytem?这个自律防卫系统吗？

DandelionYup yup. It's made with extremely high-grade parts and its makeup is also very interesting. The internal barrier design is very unique, to the point where I want to try and crack it to see what's inside~没错没错，使用的材料非常高级，内部系统的构造也非常有趣，里面的防壁设计非常独特，让我都忍不住想要突破它的防壁进去看看呢~

CommanderWhat happens if you get in?进去会怎么样？

DandelionI'll be able to control the defense system like I do this Dinergate, of course~自然是像能控制这个兵蚁一样控制这套防卫系统了~

(So after cosplaying Dinergates, Dandelion's going to cosplay a box next?)（除开扮演兵蚁后，丹德莱下一个兴趣点是扮演箱子吗？）

(While the notion comes to mind, I decide not to speak it out loud lest I get scolded.)（我内心中这样想着，不过为了避免挨骂我没把这话说出来。）

CommanderThis defense system is very powerful. It would help me out a lot if you could control it.这个防卫系统火力很强，要是你能操纵倒是给我帮了大忙了。

DandelionHuh—诶——

(The Dinergate's eye-like main camera whirs and narrows, as though it's gotten some kind of wicked idea.)（像想到了什么歪点子一样，兵蚁上像眼睛一样的摄像头咕噜一转。）

DandelionI'll hold off for the moment, then. We can't have you getting into the habit of relying on others and becoming lazy, Commander~那我还是先不突破好了，可不能让指挥官养成依赖别人的坏习惯~

Commander...Thank you.……我谢谢你了。

(Once again, I turn to look at Helena. Colphne's head is down as she's checking her systems. I hit the PTT on my communicator twice to indicate that she should patch into the channel, and Colphne obliges.)（我再次转过身看向了海伦娜那侧，寇尔芙正在低头检查系统，我按了两下通讯器示意她接入频道，寇尔芙立即响应了。）

ColphneWhat's wrong, Commander?怎么了吗指挥官？

CommanderHelena's going to be spending a long time out of the contamination zone this time round. Is she alright?话说海伦娜这次要在非污染区待很长时间，她的身体现在还好吗？

ColphneI brought some nutrient supplements along, they ought to help keep her body functioning.我带了一些营养剂，可以加强海伦娜内脏的运转效率。

ColphneAlso, I modified my Remolding Pattern. Now it can dispense Collapse particles for Helena to absorb. That way her body won't degenerate too quickly.另外我身上的拟态图谱稍作了改装，可以溢出一些坍塌粒子让海伦娜吸收，这样她身体不会过于快速衰变。

ColphneMiss Lenna also promised us that there would be places in the cities along our way where we could treat Helena's condition. She'll coordinate with us as we move.莱娜小姐也承诺说路途上的城市中有可以处理海伦娜身体状况的地方，她会根据我们的行程去协调的。

CommanderGood. We need to be prepared.嗯，有准备就好。

(Helena begins gesticulating wildly upon seeing Colphne talk to me.)（海伦娜看到寇尔芙朝我这边说话，立即开始手舞足蹈起来。）

(Although I can't make out what she's saying over the roar of the engines, it's immediately obvious that she's trying to tell Colphne that she wants in on the conversation.)（虽然在引擎巨大的轰鸣声中我并听不到她在说些什么，但不用想都能猜到她一定在让寇尔芙让她也加入聊天。）

(As expected, the moment Colphne puts a headset on Helena's ears, her voice immediately comes onto the channel.)（和我猜想的一样，寇尔芙拿出了一套耳麦给海伦娜戴上，海伦娜的声音随即在频道中出现了。）

HelenaCommander! Sky, pretty!指挥官！天空、好看！

HelenaNot like, on the ground!地上、没有！

CommanderIf all the Collapse contamination were cleared away, we'd be able to see things like this on the surface too.要是坍塌污染能被彻底清除的话，在地面上也能看到这样的风景。

HelenaI see...这样吗……

HelenaSo when, cleared away?什么时候、清除？

CommanderThat is a mystery. Surely the great and mighty URNC will finish that task someday.这就不是我能知道的事了，伟大的罗联迟早有一天能把这活干完吧。

(Helena tilts her head from where she's sitting on the other side of the drone. Perhaps the topic was too complicated for her, but she decides to just skip over it entirely.)（无人机另一侧的海伦娜歪过了头，可能是这个话题对她来说过于复杂，她决定直接跳过。）

HelenaFeels like, going out, on holiday!感觉、像出门、旅游！

CommanderDo you know what a holiday is?你知道旅游是什么意思吗？

HelenaN-no, I don't...不、不清楚……

HelenaColphne taught me!寇尔芙教我的！

CommanderI knew it...我就知道……

(A holiday, hm...)（旅游吗……）

(That's a wonderful word that's completely unconnected to my current situation.)（真是个美好的离我异常遥远的名词。）

CommanderColphne, have you ever been on a holiday?寇尔芙你旅游过吗？

ColphneAs if Dolls could go on holiday. I read about it in a book.人形哪来的旅游嘛，我是以前从书里看来的。

ColphneHowever, the Commander can take us aaaalllll on holiday in the future~不过指挥官以后可以带着我们大家~一起去旅游哦~

HelenaHoliday, holiday, everyone on holiday!旅游、旅游、大家一起旅游！

CommanderHaha... If only we had the money for that...哈哈……如果能有这钱的话……

CommanderHelena seems to be in high spirits today.海伦娜今天很兴奋啊。

ColphneThat's because you're here, Commander. Helena has always enjoyed being around you.有指挥官在嘛，海伦娜一直很喜欢指挥官陪着她。

DandelionIt's like you've got a daughter, even though you haven't tied the knot yet~像是养了一个女儿一样呢指挥官，明明您的终身大事一直没确定下来~

CommanderQuiet, you...啰嗦……

(Dandelion seizes the opportunity to slip into the conversation and begins telling them all about my various dorky scandals from Griffin until they're doubled over in laughter.)（丹德莱很自然地抓到了加入话题的时机，开始向寇尔芙和海伦娜说着以前我在格里芬时的糗事，把她们笑得人仰马翻。）

(I quickly change the subject, clearly because I'm worried they'll fall off the drone from laughing too hard. Yes, that's it.)（我赶忙转移开了话题，当然这是因为我担心她们乱动从无人机上掉下去的缘故。）

(Dandelion then talks about one of our previous missions. They are so shocked by the tale of the Dolls' battles and sacrifices that they can't even speak.)（丹德莱又述说起了以前的一次战役，人形们的战斗和牺牲让她们震惊得说不出话来。）

(This time, I don't interrupt her. I silently listen as Dandelion narrates the past, and the faces of all my past friends and comrades come into view.)（这次我没去打岔，只是静静地在频道中听着丹德莱讲述以前的故事，曾经同伴们的身影一个个在我眼前浮现了出来。）

(The drone is flying serenely through the sky, and the sky is slowly brightening from the pink of dawn.)（无人机在天上平和地飞着，天空从早晨的淡粉色慢慢地变亮。）

(At great length, Dandelion finally finishes telling her story. Colphne's voice sounds a little choked-up over the comm channel.)（不知道过了多久，丹德莱终于把其中一个故事讲完了，寇尔芙在频道中的声音有些哽咽。）

ColphneI didn't know you went through all that, Commander...没想到指挥官你以前经历了那么多……

CommanderIt was all in the past.都是以前的事了。

HelenaCommander, amazing!指挥官、厉害！

CommanderHaha... I'm not that amazing...哈哈……也没那么厉害啦……

DandelionThere you go again, Commander. You get embarrassed when a girl praises you, even when it's a young one doing it.指挥官的老毛病还是没有变呢，一被女孩子夸奖就害羞，即使是幼小的女孩也不例外~

CommanderThat sounds really wrong...你这话怎么听起来怪怪的……

ColphneUwah... do you like them young, Commander?呜哇……指挥官难道是喜欢年纪比较小的？

DandelionOh, not necessarily, I believe the Commander's preferences are very comprehensive, otherwise they wouldn't be so indecisive on that particular topic~那倒也未必，我猜指挥官的喜好应该非常全面，不然就不会在这个问题上一直那么优柔寡断了~

CommanderHey!喂！

(I reach out to try and grab the Dandelion-gate, but she nimbly evades me.)（我伸手试图抓住丹德莱所在的兵蚁，结果被她灵敏地一跳躲了过去。）

(She hovers just barely out of reach of my arm's maximum attention, and as I am still secured in my seat, all I can do is glower impotently at her to indicate my displeasure.)（她刚好待在我手臂能伸展到的极限外一点点的距离上，被固定在座位上的我只能无可奈何地盯着她来表达自己的不满。）

MaylingCommander, we're almost there. Please remember to put on your mask. The drone is about to descend.指挥官，快到目的地了，记得戴好防毒面具，无人机要下降了。

CommanderGot it. Alright everyone, settle down and prepare to descend.收到，好了大家别闹了，准备降落。

(Mayling's voice draws me back to my task, and after hearing her, the others stop messing around too.)（美玲的声音将我拉回了任务，同样听到美玲的几人也消停了下来。）

(I put my mask back on and signal to everyone to get ready to land.)（我重新戴上了面具，指示大家做好着陆的准备。）

(Colphne checks her safety belt, then helps Helena check hers, while the Dinergate attaches itself securely to the defense system's box.)（寇尔芙检查了自己的安全带，又帮海伦娜也检查了一番，而兵蚁则老实地将自己吸附在防卫系统的箱子上。）

(The drone slowly sinks into the cloud cover. Although I can't see the surface, I have the feeling that we're not far from our destination.)（无人机逐渐没入云层，虽然看不清地面，但我感觉到离目的地应该已经不远了。）

(Just as I'm prepared for the descent, Colphne's voice reaches my ear and my terminal indicates it's a private transmission.)（就在我准备就这样等待降落时，寇尔芙的声音传入我耳内，终端上显示的是单独通讯。）

ColphneCommander... If Helena gets cured during this trip to Lviv, will she be coming back with us?指挥官……这次去利沃夫，如果海伦娜治好了，她还会回来吗？

CommanderProbably not. Someone will protect her and take her to a safer place.应该不会了，会有人保护她带她去更安全的地方。

ColphneIs that so... It'll be a little lonely, then...是吗……那会有一些寂寞呢……

(For a moment, I'm at a loss for how to respond. After a brief silence, Colphne continues speaking.)（我一下不知如何回话，沉默了少许后，寇尔芙继续说道。）

ColphneBut that's definitely a good thing, right?但那一定是好事对吧？

ColphneIn the story Dandelion told just now, you saved a lot of people, so it's the same as well this time. We saved her, right?刚才丹德莱讲的故事里指挥官救下了好多人，这次也和以前一样，我们救下了那个孩子对吧？

CommanderI...我……

(I'm briefly at a loss for words.)（我一时语塞。）

("There were a lot of people I didn't manage to save...")（“我有好多人没能救下”……）

(That's what I want to say, but even though I open my mouth, I can't bring myself to say those words.)（我想这么说，但我张了张嘴，始终无法说出口。）

(I reflexively look at Helena, but she has none of her excitement from before. In fact, she seems to be in a daze.)（我下意识地看向海伦娜，但海伦娜没有了刚才的兴奋，反而表情有一些呆滞。）

(Colphne also notices Helena's unusual behavior and speaks to her in a concerned tone.)（寇尔芙也同样发现了海伦娜的异常，关切地朝海伦娜问道。）

ColphneHelena, are you okay?海伦娜，你还好吗？

ColphneAre you not feeling well?是哪里不舒服吗？

Helena...There's... There's a voice...……有什么……有什么声音……

(Helena does not answer Colphne's question. I can hear her muttering quietly to herself over the channel.)（海伦娜没有回应寇尔芙的询问，频道中听到了她小声的自言自语。）

(Just as I'm about to speak to her, the drone suddenly starts shaking violently and I immediately realize it is caused by the shaking of the box beside me.)（就在我也试图发问时，无人机突然开始剧烈地颤抖起来，我立即感觉到是我身边的箱子在颤动所导致的。）

CommanderWhat's going on?怎么了？

DandelionCommander, the defense system is changing form!指挥官，防卫系统正在变形！

(The Dinergate breaks free of its attachment and flies into mid-air to avoid being hit by the box's shaking.)（兵蚁脱离了吸附，飞到了空中以免被箱子的颤抖波及到。）

HelenaThere's a voice that sounds the same as me... It sounds familiar...有和我一样的声音……很怀念……

HelenaIt's like before... But this time, it doesn't hurt...和之前一样……但是这次不疼……

CommanderDid something happen to Helena?海伦娜出什么事了？

DandelionLooks like she can hear something that we can't...看样子她听到了我们听不到的声音……

ColphneHelena, what's with you?!海伦娜，你怎么了？！

(Colphne looks worriedly at Helena, but Helena ignores her, instead gazing into the depths of the clouds.)（寇尔芙焦急地看着海伦娜，但海伦娜的视线却无视了她投向了云层的深处。）

HelenaOver there...在那边……

(The box instantly transforms into the three spheres and I hurry to grab the Dinergate as the shockwave of the transformation tosses it aside.)（箱子在一瞬间变成了三个球形的物体，我赶忙抓住被气浪抛起身来的兵蚁。）

(The spheres fly over to Helena, slice her free of her safety belts and carry her into the air.)（球体飞到了海伦娜身边，切断了她的安全带，将她带到了空中。）

(Colphne tries to grab her, but Helena nimbly avoids her.)（寇尔芙试图伸手抓住在空中的海伦娜，但被海伦娜轻巧地躲过。）

(After glancing coldly at Colphne, Helena flies free of the drone, ensconced within the embrace of her spheres, and swiftly disappears into the clouds.)（在冷漠地看了一眼寇尔芙后，悬浮在球中的海伦娜飞离了无人机，在云层中迅速消失。）

(The disruption from the spheres makes the drone shake violently and I hold on tight to the handrails to try and keep my balance.)（球体带来的气体扰动让无人机剧烈地摇摆，我紧紧地抓住把手试图让自己的身体保持平衡。）

MaylingCommander! What happened?!指挥官！发生什么事了！

MaylingThe drone suddenly lost flight stability!机体突然失去姿态！

CommanderHelena... She flew away!海伦娜她……飞走了！

MaylingFlew away?!飞走？！

(The unbalanced drone goes into a flat spin and plummets toward the ground.)（无人机失去了平衡在空中旋转起来，并朝地面坠去。）

(I glance at the propellor next to me and see that it's constantly shifting its pitch and orientation. Clearly, Mayling is doing her best to keep the drone aloft.)（我看着一旁桨轮在不断调整姿态，美玲正在努力将机体拉升起来。）

(All I can do now is let Mayling handle things. I hold onto the handrail for dear life, and the blood surging into my brain makes me feel like I'm going to puke my guts out.)（现在只能将一切都交给美玲了，我死死地拉住把手，血液涌上脑门的感觉让我产生了把内脏都吐出来的冲动。）

ColphneCommander!指挥官！

CommanderHold on tight! Don't fall off!抓住别松手，别被甩下去了！

(Through the corner of my narrowed eyes, I see Colphne clinging for dear life to the handrails.)（我眯着眼睛用余光看到寇尔芙在另一边死死地抱住把手。）

(The wind is blowing so hard I can barely open my eyes. I channel all my strength into sticking the Dinergate to the drone so I can free up a hand to cling ever tighter to the handrail.)（大风刮得我几乎睁不开眼睛，我费尽全力将兵蚁吸附到无人机上，让自己可以腾出手来更用力抓住把手。）

MaylingPull up. PULL UP!快往上飞啊啊啊啊！

(Mayling yells over the comm channel. I've never heard her yell that loud before.)（通讯中传来美玲大吼的声音，从来没听过她用这样的声音说过话。）

(Perhaps her angry yelling had an effect, because the drone manages to adjust its propellers' pitch and the drone slowly stops its spinning.)（也许美玲的怒吼产生了效果，机体迅速调整了自己桨轮的角度，无人机逐渐停止了旋转。）

(As we regain lift, the drone climbs hard, forcing me to change position so I don't feel so uncomfortable.)（随着升力的恢复，无人机猛地爬升，我不得不换一个姿势让自己稍微舒服一些。）

(At long last, the drone's flight path levels out and my blood begins flowing normally again. I take big gulps of air as I try to recover from my stressed state.)（终于无人机的飞行姿态稳定了下来，血液开始流向正常的地方，我大口深呼了几口气，让自己从负荷压力的状态下恢复过来。）

(Everything happened far too suddenly and we're all confused. However, I know our current priority is getting Helena back.)（一切发生得太突然，让所有人都一头雾水，但我知道当务之急是得把海伦娜给找回来。）

CommanderW-well done, Mayling...美…美玲，干得好……

MaylingCommander, are you alright?指挥官，你没事吧？

CommanderI'll take more killing yet.还有半条命。

CommanderColphne, can you track Helena's location?寇尔芙，海伦娜的位置能追踪到吗？

(Just in case, I had Colphne put a tracker on Helena. Who would have expected that it would come in handy even before we touched down.)（为了以防万一，在出发前我就让寇尔芙在海伦娜身上设置了定位器，没想到还没落地这玩意就能派上用处。）

ColphneHang on... I can still track her!稍等……还能追踪到！

CommanderSend Mayling the coordinates. Mayling, take us there!把坐标发给美玲，让美玲把我们送过去！

ColphneO-Okay!嗯……好的！

ColphneMayling, can you see the coordinates?美玲，你能看到坐标吗？

ColphneHelena's position is constantly changing. I need you to keep refreshing the location data!海伦娜的位置一直在动态变化，需要你保持数据更新！

MaylingGot it, leave it to me!明白，交给我吧！

(The drone immediately changes course and begins flying in another direction.)（无人机立即调整了航向，开始朝另一个方向飞去。）

(My brain kicks into high gear. Was our information leaked? Are we going to get ambushed again?)（我的大脑快速运作，是情报泄露了？又是一场伏击吗？）

(But this time, it was Helena herself who did it. Or does the problem lie with Helena?)（但这次是海伦娜自己的行动，还是说海伦娜自身有什么问题？）

DandelionShe can hear something that we can't.她能听到我们听不到的声音。

DandelionPerhaps Helena has something in common with those Nytos we've seen before.海伦娜也许和以前我们见过的异构体有共同之处。

(The Dinergate that's attached to the drone looks my way. Her tone isn't as teasing as before, which is a sign of Dandelion's reliable side.)（吸附在机体上的兵蚁朝我看来，她的声音没有了以往的揶揄，这是丹德莱可靠时的体现。）

CommanderI thought so too... When we first received her, the words Helena_O43 were written inside her box's logs.我也是这么猜想的……当时刚接应到她时，她的箱子记录中标记了海伦娜-O43的字样。

CommanderCan you help me gather information regarding that?能帮我收集相关的信息吗？

DandelionI'm on it, but I don't have much processing power bandwidth, so it'll take time.正在进行，算力带宽不大，需要时间。

CommanderAlright, I'll leave it to you.嗯，交给你了。

(Mayling's skillful piloting and the drone's high-speed flight quickly brings us out of the cloud cover.)（美玲的操作非常娴熟，高速的飞行使得无人机迅速飞出了云层。）

(Looking down, we can see the glow from Helena's spheres in the distance.)（朝下看去，已经可以看到地面和远处围绕海伦娜的球体所发出的光亮。）

(There are flashes coming from the ground where Helena is firing. I squint and see an intense firefight taking place, against a not-too-large monster.)（朝海伦娜所飞的方向看去，地面上不断亮起火光，定睛细看那里竟然正在激烈地开火，而被开火的对象是一只体型不太大的怪物。）

ColphneIs that... a Boojum?!那是……伯介姆？！

CommanderMayling, head for the Boojum. Descend as you go!美玲，朝伯介姆的方向，一边飞行一边降低高度！

CommanderOnce you reach 100 meters AGL, begin orbiting the Boojum so we can observe the situation!降到100米高度围绕伯介姆盘旋，先观察情况！

MaylingWill do, Commander!好的指挥官！

(The drone rapidly descends, and after going lower, I get a clearer picture of the situation on the ground.)（无人机开始快速下降，降低了高度后我更清晰地看到地面上的情况。）

(The not-too-large Boojum has just flipped over a vehicle belonging to a squad of armed troops, and the forces around it are blasting it with weapons of various calibers.)（一只个头并不大的伯介姆正掀翻着一支武装部队的载具，而周围的部队正在用各种大小口径的武器朝它轰击。）

(The Boojum is heavily wounded from the attacks, but it does not move from its place, as though it's protecting something.)（伯介姆因为攻击而伤痕累累，但它却没有进行任何移动，仿佛在守护着什么。）

(It's located in what seems like a small town, but the town seems to have been abandoned for a long time, and the ravages of war have only made it even more run-down.)（它所在的位置看起来像一个小镇，但小镇看起来已经破败已久，而且在战火的打击下显得更加凋零。）

(The point of light representing Helena is flying over to the Boojum. We try to follow it, but some of the armed troopers firing on the Boojum actually turn and shoot at the drone instead.)（海伦娜的光点朝着伯介姆径直飞了过去，我们试图跟随其后，但地面上朝伯介姆开火的武装单位竟然有人开始调过头来朝无人机射击起来。）

(Bullets whiz past my ear, and with no recourse available to me, I have to ask Mayling to pull up.)（子弹的呼啸声在耳边不断地响起，无奈之下我只能命令美玲重新拉升高度。）

ColphneWhat the heck is with these people?!这些人怎么回事啊？！

CommanderWe'll land first, Mayling. Circle around to where they can't hit us and then set us down!先落地再说。美玲，绕到那些人打不到的地方，把我们放下来！

MaylingI... I'm on it! Now searching for a landing site!马…马上寻找降落点！

Chaos Factor 混沌因子

(The point of light containing Helena is now extremely close to the Boojum, but we are forced to land further away due to gunfire from the ground.)（海伦娜所在的光点已经离伯介姆非常近了，但我们由于受到地面的火力骚扰只能在更远的地方降落。）

(Mayling picks a fairly high clod of dirt as her landing spot. Before she can fully touch down, I've already ripped my safety belt off and jumped down from the drone. Colphne and the Dinergate follow me.)（美玲选定了一块略高的土堆，不等完全降落完毕我就扯下了安全带，跳下了无人机，寇尔芙和兵蚁跟在了我的身后。）

(The troopers who saw the drone land begin to encircle us, and I am forced to draw my sidearm to engage them.)（看到了无人机降落的武装单位也开始朝我们的位置包围过来，我不得不拿出防身的武器准备作战。）

CommanderDammit... this was not at all what I was expecting.真是见鬼了……这和预想的可完全不一样。

ColphneThings don't look good, Commander...情况好像不太妙啊指挥官……

DandelionDon't worry, compared to the Commander's previous encounters, this wouldn't even rate No. 5 on the "things don't look good" scale.别担心，和指挥官之前的遭遇比起来，现在的情况甚至还排不进“好像不太妙”情况前五的位置。

DandelionPlus, we haven't even gotten to the SNAFU, TARFU and FUBAR categories yet~另外后面还有“的确不太妙”“真的不太妙”和“完了真不妙”的情况等级~

ColphneWhat a shocker! Is that true?!震惊！是这样吗？！

CommanderThat's enough smug out of you. How are the surroundings?别说风凉话了，周围情况如何？

DandelionWe've got about 20 hostiles approaching. Let's see if your skills have dulled over the past 10 years~有大概20个单位靠近过来了，让我看看这十年您的身手有没有退步吧~

Commander20 of them... Eh, I'll manage.20个……应该勉强还能对付。

CommanderCan you do anything besides scouting and scanning?除了侦查以外你还能做点什么吗？

DandelionWell, as you can see I am currently just a feeble Dinergate. The only thing that separates me from other Dinergates is the fact that I can fly~如您所见，我现在只是一只卑微的兵蚁，唯一和其他兵蚁不太一样的地方仅仅只有我能飞而已~

DandelionNaturally, I already sent a distress signal to the Dolls who can help us, but then you would have had to wait half a day for them to arrive, no?当然我已经向能支援我们的人形发送求助信息了，不过等她们赶来可能至少得半天的时间吧？

CommanderWow, what a great help you are. Half a day means they'll be just in time to find my cooling corpse.真是谢谢你的支援，半天的时间都够我凉透了。

(Even if the drone went back right away to pick up Groza and the others, they'd take at least two hours to arrive. Looks like I can only rely on myself right now.)（就算无人机回去接闪电等人，最快来回也得至少两个小时，看来现在能靠的也只有自己了。）

(I look at my handgun and regret not bringing something with a longer range, but there's no point thinking about that now.)（我看着上膛的手枪，后悔没有带上射程更远的武器，但这个时候考虑这些也没用了。）

(Since the enemy doesn't know about our situation, our only chance is to hammer them hard and throw them back with speed and violence of action.)（敌人尚未清楚我方的情况，先将他们猛烈地击退才可能有一线生机。）

CommanderColphne! Get ready for battle!寇尔芙，准备作战！

CommanderDandelion, keep up!丹德莱，跟上我们！

Turbulent Flow 湍流

ColphneThe enemy's been beaten back, Commander. What should we do now?敌人被击退了，指挥官，我们该怎么办？

CommanderFollow me. Keep advancing.跟上我，继续推进。

(As I look in Helena's direction, I see a distant point of light flashing in all directions. Helena's automatic defense systems are firing wildly at those armed units.)（朝海伦娜那边看去，远处的光点正在朝四周射击，海伦娜的自律防卫系统朝着那些武装单位肆意开火。）

(The Boojum isn't far from Helena, but it doesn't look like it intends to attack her.)（伯介姆在离她不远的位置，然而看起来并没有要攻击海伦娜的意思。）

(Her defense systems are laying down suppressive fire on her attackers. The Boojum takes advantage of this and rampages wildly, knocking over multiple vehicles armed with heavy weapons.)（防卫系统的火力压制住了武装单位的反击，伯介姆趁着这个机会横冲直撞，将数辆装载着重武器的载具掀翻在地。）

(While I picked up a rifle from the enemy along the way, it's little more than a drop in the bucket considering the situation we're facing.)（虽然已经捡上了敌人的步枪，但面临这种情况，多一支步枪根本就是杯水车薪。）

(I have no idea what might happen next and I don't have enough resources on hand.)（接下来会发生什么根本无法预估，手中的力量也过于薄弱。）

(All I can do is stick to cover and approach Helena's location, gathering as much intel as I can to try and formulate a solution.)（我只能一边借助掩体靠近海伦娜的位置，一边尽可能收集信息，以求争取到解法。）

(As I see the Dinergate orbiting over my head, I suddenly think of something.)（看着在头上盘旋的兵蚁，我突然想到了办法。）

CommanderDandelion, you just said you could break through the barriers of the defensive system, right?丹德莱，你刚才说过可以突破防卫系统的防壁对吧？

DandelionIf you can bring me within 50 meters of them, I can force a connection to those systems.只要让我靠近到五十米范围内，我就能强制连接进那个系统中。

CommanderHow confident are you of doing that?你有几成把握？

DandelionWell, this Dinergate has limited processing power, and considering I'll have to do it all remotely, I guess there's about a 50% chance of success.这只兵蚁的算力有限，靠远程的支援补正，能成功的概率五五开吧。

CommanderThat's enough.足够了。

CommanderMayling, can you observe Helena's surroundings from the drone?美玲，无人机可以捕捉到海伦娜周围的状况吗？

MaylingSure thing! I can see everything!拍得很清楚！

MaylingHelena's still engaging those armed troops on the ground. She's slowly taking them out!海伦娜还在和地面上的武装单位交战，那些单位逐步被打散了！

CommanderFind me a path that's free of enemies. We need to get as close to Helena as possible!找一个敌方薄弱的行进路线给我，我们得尽可能靠近海伦娜！

MaylingO-okay! Right away!好……好的，马上！

(A route soon appears on my terminal. I pick up another rifle from the ground and toss it to Colphne.)（路线很快就出现在了终端上，我捡起地上另一把步枪，将其扔给寇尔芙。）

CommanderUse this for now, it's handier than a pistol. Just hose the enemy down with suppressive fire afterwards.暂时用这个吧，比手枪管用些，一会你只要朝敌人大致的位置开火压制就行。

CommanderWe need to buy Dandelion time.我们要给丹德莱争取时间。

ColphneO-Okay!好……好的！

ColphneWow, is this what you're like when you fight in person, Commander?!原来指挥官亲自作战是这种风格的吗……？！

CommanderIf you've got any better ideas, now's the time to bring them up.有更好的建议可以马上说。

ColphneN-no, I don't!没…没有！

CommanderThen follow me. Dandelion, we'll need scans of the surroundings for enemies. Mark any hostiles that approach us.那就跟上我，丹德莱，注意扫描附近敌人的位置，敌人接近就标记给我们。

DandelionAw, feels just like old times.诶呀，好怀念的指令啊。

(The Dinergate flies ahead of us and clears out a path. With Mayling's directions and Dandelion highlighting enemy positions, we quickly eliminate the scattered troopers that we encounter.)（兵蚁飞到了我们前面开路，借着美玲指引的路线和丹德莱报出的敌人位置，我们快速地击倒了那些零散的武装单位。）

(After passing through an open area, Colphne and I jump into a pit that's deep enough to provide us with cover.)（冲过了一片开阔区，我和寇尔芙跳入了能提供掩护的一个大坑内。）

(This place isn't far from Helena. The Boojum's deafening roars remind us of how close we are to danger. Worse still, greenish clouds are closing in from the distance.)（这里距离海伦娜已经不远，伯介姆刺耳的嘶吼声让我们明白危险临近，而更糟糕的是更远处似乎有绿色的乌云正在压近。）

MaylingCommander, there's an incoming Collapse storm, you need to hurry!指挥官，坍塌风暴正在接近，你们得抓紧时间了！

CommanderTsk... Dandelion, we're moving in to hack the defense systems. Can you control them and bring Helena down?啧……丹德莱，我们靠过去入侵防卫系统，你能控制那几个球让海伦娜降落下来吗？

DandelionIt won't be hard once I gain control privileges over them.夺取控制权后问题不大。

CommanderAlright. Bring Helena down on top of that building there afterwards.好，一会把海伦娜降落到前面那栋建筑上。

(I point to a nearby abandoned building. It is within 50 meters of Helena.)（我指着面前不远处的一栋废弃建筑，那里已经在海伦娜五十米范围之内了。）

CommanderColphne, cover me from here. I'll go there to get Helena.寇尔芙，你在这里掩护我，我去接应海伦娜。

ColphneNo, Commander! Let me go!不行，指挥官，让我去吧！

(Just as I'm about to jump out of the pit, Colphne grabs me by the sleeve and pulls me back in.)（我刚想跳出大坑，寇尔芙一把抓住了我的袖子，把我拽了回来。）

ColphneThe Boojum's too close! It's too dangerous for you, Commander!离伯介姆太近了，对指挥官来说太危险了！

ColphneAnd besides... Protecting Helena is my duty!而且……保护海伦娜是我的职责！

ColphneCommander, you should just stay here and give commands!指挥官就在这里好好指挥吧！

CommanderYou're just one Doll, it's not like commanding you is going to be difficult...就你一个人形还有什么好指挥的……

(I check my ammo. I have two magazines left, including the one I picked up on the way here.)（我检查了一下弹药，算上路上捡来的弹匣也只剩两个了。）

CommanderWe should focus our firepower. Come on, let's go!还是集中火力……走，一起去吧！

ColphneUm... Okay!嗯……嗯！

DandelionWow, you're brave. I like that~很有勇气，我不讨厌哦~

CommanderJust keep up!跟上我们！

Turbulent Flow 湍流

(Fortunately, there aren't many armed troops left in this area and we can pass through practically unhindered.)（所幸这片区域武装单位已经所剩无几，我们的行动几乎没有受到阻碍。）

(Soon, we're inside the building. It's only two stories high and half of it has already collapsed. I kick open the rotten wooden door on the top floor and we arrive on the roof.)（很快我们进入了建筑内，这栋建筑只有两层高，一半甚至已经完全塌陷，一脚踢开顶楼腐朽的木门，我们跑到了建筑的楼顶。）

(We aren't too high up, but it's enough for us to see Helena's side of the battlefield.)（虽然建筑并不太高，但也足够我们观察海伦娜那边的战场了。）

CommanderDandelion, I'm counting on you!交给你了丹德莱！

DandelionRoger roger~遵命~

(The Dinergate that has been accompanying us turns to fly toward Helena.)（伴随我们飞行的兵蚁随即转向飞向了海伦娜。）

(The Boojum is right beside her. Perhaps it's afraid of her defense systems, but it's been keeping outside of their light. Helena remains motionless in mid-air, as though she's lost consciousness.)（伯介姆已经离她近在咫尺，也许是畏惧自律防卫系统的威力，它始终退缩在系统的光芒之外，悬浮在空中的海伦娜一动都不动，仿佛失去了意识。）

(The Dinergate rapidly approaches Helena, and as they sense the approach of an interloper, the autonomous defenses flare with light and begin firing deadly beams at the Dinergate.)（兵蚁急速和海伦娜拉近距离，察觉到了异物的靠近，自律防卫系统开始亮起光芒要向兵蚁发射致命的光束。）

(However, Dandelion's hacking is severely disrupting the enemy's systems as she approaches and the Dinergate easily avoids the fired beams.)（然而随着距离越来越近，丹德莱的入侵已经严重干扰了对方的系统，射出的光束被兵蚁很轻松躲开。）

(The spheres begun to waver and they stop shooting. The Dinergate boldly flies up to Helena and begins to examine her.)（球体开始晃动，不再进行射击，兵蚁大胆地飞到了海伦娜的面前，开始仔细地端详起她来。）

DandelionThis girl...这个孩子……

HelenaI will save you—我会救下你们的——

DandelionWho's she talking to?在和谁说话？

(The orbs shake harder and harder. Their firewalls are unable to resist Dandelion's hacking, and in the space of a few seconds, Dandelion has assumed direct control over the defense system.)（球体的晃动越加剧烈，系统的防壁终究无法抵御丹德莱的入侵，就在短短几秒钟间，丹德莱就夺走了系统的控制权。）

DandelionDo you have friends that you can't abandon either?难道你也有放不下的同伴？

HelenaI can't... I can't leave them behind...不能……不能抛下她们……

DandelionIn any case, just come back to us first.不管你在说什么，先回来吧。

(Dandelion controls the orbs, then brings them and Helena back to the building where we are. Colphne can't help but exclaim in approval.)（丹德莱控制住了球体，带着悬浮在球体中的海伦娜开始朝我们所在的建筑飞来，寇尔芙不禁发出了惊讶的称赞。）

ColphneI can't believe she took care of it in an instant...一瞬间就解决了……

CommanderWell, it's Dandelion, after all.毕竟那可是丹德莱。

DandelionLooks like you owe me again, Commander~指挥官，您又欠了我一次呢~

(Helena isn't far from us now. Colphne is at the observation point, preparing to retrieve her.)（海伦娜已经离我们不远，寇尔芙在观察着位置准备去接住她。）

(However, Helena is still looking at the Boojum. Then she gives voice to a heart-rending wail, to the point where even I can hear what she's saying.)（但是海伦娜依然看向伯介姆那边，发出了撕裂般的哭声，甚至我已经能听到海伦娜到底在喊些什么。）

HelenaNO!不可以！

HelenaI CAN'T LEAVE THOSE KIDS BEHIND!我不能丢下那些孩子们……！

(Helena is screaming things that don't sound at all like what she would say. They hit me like an invisible shockwave, even making me feel a little dizzy.)（海伦娜喊着根本不像是她会说出来的话语，这话语就像无形的震荡波一般甚至让我有一些晕眩。）

(In the distance, the Boojum seems to hear Helena's cry and immediately abandons its battle with the armed troops, rushing toward us at incredible speeds.)（远处的伯介姆就像听到了海伦娜的呼喊一般，竟然抛下和其交战的武装单位，以极快的速度朝我们冲了过来。）

DandelionWhat—什——

ColphneHurry! Faster!快……！再快一些啊！

(The Dinergate leads Helena toward us, flying faster than her. Colphne throws her rifle aside and spreads her arms in a defensive posture, ready to physically cushion the impact of Helena's fall with her body.)（兵蚁牵引着海伦娜以更快的速度朝我们飞来，寇尔芙扔掉步枪张开双臂做出了防冲击姿势，准备用身体抵消掉海伦娜降落的冲击力。）

(However, the Boojum emits a blood-curdling scream and speeds up again as it charges right for us.)（然而伯介姆发出了撕心裂肺的叫喊，再一次加速朝着我们直冲过来。）

ColphneOh no... We're not going to make it in time!不行……来不及了！

(As she sees that the Boojum is about to crash into the building, Colphne throws me out of the building with all her might. In that moment of weightlessness, the Boojum's massive body crashes into the building and swallows up Colphne and Helena's forms.)（眼见伯介姆要撞上建筑，寇尔芙用尽全力将我往楼外推去，就在我身体浮空的一瞬间伯介姆庞大的身躯砸中了建筑，也吞没了寇尔芙和海伦娜的身影。）

(I hit the ground hard, and with the last of my stamina, I see the Boojum winding between the buildings and heading into the distance.)（我重重地摔在了地上，用尽最后一丝力气看到了伯介姆穿过建筑远去的身影。）

MaylingCommander, are you alright?!指挥官，你还好吗！？

MaylingCommander, can you hear me?!指挥官，你能听到吗！？

(I hear Mayling frantically hailing me through my earpiece, but I'm out of strength to answer and my thinking grinds to a halt.)（耳机中传来美玲焦急的呼唤，但我已经没有任何力气回应，意识戛然停止。）

Reverberation of Terror 恐怖混响

JiangyuThey... they're all gone...都…都干掉了……

JiangyuThose guys were really strong...这些家伙还挺强的……

DaiyanEveryone, are you alright?大家情况还好吗？

ZhaohuiDamage is minimal. It shouldn't be a problem.轻微受损，问题应该不大。

ZhaohuiFortunately, they didn't have too many people. It would have been troublesome if they came in the same numbers as the Varjagers.幸好他们人数不算太多，如果和瓦良格帮一样到处都是可就难办了。

JiangyuColphne said something about fighting them before this, so maybe that's why they only had this many people left?刚才寇尔芙说之前已经和他们打过了，所以现在只有这点人了？

ColphneThat's certainly possible...有这个可能性……

DaiyanThese people are much better fighters than the Varjagers and they've got very good gear.这些人战斗力比瓦良格帮强多了，装备也十分精良。

(Zhaohui scrutinizes their equipment, trying to find some hint as to their identities.)（朝晖仔细地查看这些人的装备，试图寻找一些能展示他们身份的细节。）

ZhaohuiThey don't have any identifying marks on them beyond the Mangi Security logo on their armor.除了盔甲上写着的曼尼安保外，似乎没有其他识别用的信息。

ZhaohuiTheir weapons are all new, they've got a full set of accessories, their armors are equipped with air filters, you can tell right away that they're designed for use in contamination zones.使用的武器都很新，上面配件齐全，盔甲自带了空气过滤系统，一看就是为了专门在污染区里活动设计的。

JiangyuBut they were speaking just now, so... are those dead people in that armor?他们刚才还在说话，盔甲里的……不是死人吧？

(Just to confirm, Daiyan takes the helmet off one of the troopers who was killed.)（为了确认，黛烟摘下了一名被击毙之人的头盔。）

(He's been shot in the head. The inside of his helmet is covered in blood and gore. Though it's a grisly sight, there's no doubt that he was alive until recently.)（他的头部中弹，血液和组织在头盔里到处都是，虽然死状凄惨，但毫无疑问生命曾经存在的痕迹现在还十分明显。）

DaiyanThey're probably standard PMC fighters.他们应该是正常的承包商作战人员。

JiangyuBut normal PMCs wouldn't go up against the Commander, right?正常的承包商不会和长官作对吧。

JiangyuSpeaking of which, why were they trying to capture Helena?话说，他们为什么要抓海伦娜？

ColphneI'm not sure either... They just shot at us out of nowhere. Perhaps they're working with the previous faction that was trying to kidnap Helena.我也不清楚……这些人毫无缘由地就朝我们开枪，也许是和之前想抢走海伦娜的人属于同一势力。

DaiyanWait, there were people trying to kidnap Helena before this?之前也有人想抢走海伦娜吗？

ColphneGoing into the details might take a while... In any case, the Commander got the assignment to escort Helena from a person called Kalina, and people have been trying to kidnap Helena all this while.展开说可能有点久……总之护送海伦娜是指挥官从一个叫格琳娜的人手中接到的任务，在过程中就一直有人想要将海伦娜抢走。

DaiyanMiss Kalina, you say?格琳娜小姐吗？

(Daiyan and Jiangyu look surprised.)（黛烟和绛雨露出了惊讶的神色。）

JiangyuIs Kalin involved in this too?连格琳也参与进来了吗？

DaiyanIf it's an assignment from Miss Kalina and she gave it to the Commander to carry out, then it must be very important.如果是格琳娜小姐发布的任务，又交给了长官执行，重要程度就非常之高了。

DaiyanMiss Colphne, why don't we head to that location ASAP?寇尔芙小姐，我们尽早前往坐标的位置吧？

ColphneYeah, it's just over here.嗯，就在这边。

(Colphne tracks the signal on her terminal, and as the signal begins moving, she spots a cargo elevator nearby.)（寇尔芙用终端追踪着信号，随着信号移动她的面前出现了一个货运电梯。）

(The elevator isn't very big, with only half-height fences for cover, and the elevator shaft vanishes into the darkness below.)（平台电梯并不太大，只有半身高的护栏用作防护，而电梯往下延伸的通道黑不见底。）

(The Dolls get onto the elevator, which groans with a thunderous bass roar as it slowly descends with them on it.)（人形们坐上了电梯，电梯发出了低沉的机械轰鸣，带着她们开始缓缓下降。）

JiangyuBig Sis, doesn't this remind you of that one mission we went on back in Griffin?老姐，你看这像不像我们之前在格里芬时参加的一次任务？

DaiyanYeah... If I'm not wrong, we were at a submarine base...嗯……我记得那是在一座潜艇基地中……

JiangyuWe were fighting on the base perimeter back then, but this time we get to go on an elevator ride!那时我们都在外围作战，这次也轮到我们坐电梯下去了！

ZhaohuiYou seem happy.总觉得你还挺高兴的样子。

JiangyuI'm just trying to lighten the mood, okay...这不是想缓和一下现在的气氛嘛……

(Colphne looks into the depths of the pitch-black tunnel without saying a word. She understands that everyone here is feeling uneasy.)（寇尔芙一言不发地看着黑漆漆的通道深处，她明白其实大家心中都不太踏实。）

(However, the blinking icon on her communicator tells her that Helena is somewhere below her, and thus she must keep going.)（但是闪耀着的坐标信号切实地告诉她，海伦娜就在地下的某处，自己必须要前往。）

(After realizing her attempt at cheering everyone up has failed, Jiangyu doesn't say anything else. The Dolls began watching the surroundings, in case they're ambushed.)（意识到自己活跃气氛的尝试没有成功，绛雨也不再说话，人形们都开始戒备地看向周围，防止出现突发情况。）

(However, nothing happens.)（然而，什么都没有发生。）

(As the elevator descends, a strange smell fills the air.)（随着电梯的下降，空气中弥漫着一股异样的味道。）

(Freakish-looking vegetation made of meat grows rampant on the corridors on either side of the lift. Exposed cabling merges with the plants and snakes everywhere.)（在电梯的两侧通道上，形象怪异的肉质植物密集地肆意生长，混合在植物中的裸露线路在墙壁上连得到处都是。）

(Perhaps she's just imagining things, but as they continue downward, the surrounding temperature seems to get lower.)（不知是否是错觉，随着不断往下，周围的温度也开始越来越低。）

ZhaohuiThe Collapse particle intensity in this place is rising.这里的坍塌粒子指数正在上升。

DaiyanYeah... I can feel it.嗯…我感觉到了。

(Colphne's terminal screen is coated in frost. She tries to wipe it off and sees that the height of the target coordinates are slowly matching up with her own position.)（寇尔芙的终端表面结起了霜气，她使劲擦拭了表面，看着坐标的高度逐渐和自己的位置一致了起来。）

(Suddenly, the lift arrives at the bottom level with a "doink" and the huge gates before her slowly grind open.)（电梯猝不及防地“咚”一声停在了最底层，面前的大门缓缓打开。）

ColphneIs this... a warehouse?这里是……仓库吗？

ZhaohuiLooks like a pretty messed-up warehouse to me.看起来是个不太妙的仓库啊。

JiangyuUgh...唔……

(Countless square glass tanks that are half the height of a person are piled up messily against the walls of the room. The ones on the left contain some unidentifiable plant, while the ones on the right hold various twisted bodies.)（无数半人高的方瓶被无序堆砌在房间的两边，左边一半的瓶中装着无法识别的植物，而右边另一半里面则是各种折叠的躯体。）

(The tanks are engraved with what appear to be some kind of spell incantation on them and the walls are covered in indescribable designs, but the Dolls immediately recognize one of them.)（方瓶的表面刻着各种像咒文一般的语句，墙壁上也画着无法名状的图案，但是几名人形还是非常直接地认出来了其中一个。）

DaiyanParadeus...帕拉蒂斯……

(That symbol is one that no Griffin Doll could ever forget. Colphne can't help but cover her mouth as she sees what's happening around her, and Zhaohui frowns from her place off to the side.)（这个倒垂的标志是格里芬的人形无论如何都不会从心智中消失的图案，寇尔芙看着周围的情况忍不住捂住了嘴，一旁的朝晖也不禁皱起了眉头。）

ZhaohuiWere the missing people that that police officer was talking about all taken here?刚才警察说的失踪的人就是被抓到了这里吗？

DaiyanThis is just a simple transfer station, there shouldn't be so many people here... that is to say, unless they were brought here from various locations...这里还只是一个中转车站，不该有这么多人的……难道说，他们是从不同的地方被运到了这里……

ColphneI... I can't believe there were so many...竟然……竟然有这么多……

ColphneIs this Paradeus...这就是帕拉蒂斯吗……

(Colphne finally realizes why the Commander was acting so strange just now, and she tightens her grip on her weapon. Disgust churns in the depths of her neural cloud.)（寇尔芙意识到了之前指挥官表现异常的原因，她用力地捏住手中的武器，厌恶之情在心智的底层翻滚着。）

DaiyanThe Collapse particles are emitted from plants, but... Why were they placed with these corpses?坍塌粒子是从植物中释放出来的，但是……为什么要和这些尸体放在一起。

JiangyuPerhaps... They're trying to pickle—也许…这是个腌制现——

(Jiangyu immediately clams up the moment she realizes her faux pas, but the other Dolls understand what she means.)（意识到自己措辞，绛雨没有再说下去，但其他人形已经理解到了她的意思。）

(All the Dolls are eager to get out of this room that's lined with glass tanks, but it feels like an endless corridor.)（所有人形都迫不及待地想从这个房间离开，然而两旁堆满方瓶的房间就像是一个无尽的长廊。）

(It takes a long time before they manage to stride to the end of the room.)（人形花了好长时间才快走到房间的尽头。）

ColphneHey, is that light up ahead?前面，是不是有光亮？

(The only thing at the end of the room is a rot-eaten door. A faint light leaks through from the gap below it.)（房间的尽头只有一个腐朽的小门，从门下的缝隙中有微弱的光芒正在闪耀。）

(Meanwhile, unsettling whispers can be heard through the door, which spooks the Dolls even more.)（同时，令人不安的低语也从门那头传来，使得几名人形更加警惕起来。）

DaiyanI can hear something... Let's be careful while moving in.有声音……大家小心前进。

(The Dolls crouch low, then gently push open the door at the end of the room.)（人形们压低了姿态，轻轻地推开了房间末端的小门。）

(It leads to an open space. The char of candles blends with the stink of gore and hits them square in the face.)（门后是一个开阔的空间，蜡烛的熏香味混杂着血腥的气息扑面而来。）

(The whispering becomes clearer, and as it repeats over and over again, the Dolls can make out what it says.)（低语变得响亮了起来，随着一次又一次的重复，人形们听清了里面的含义。）

(May deformity be exchanged for purity; if you must pass wisdom on to this sinful world, then may my form be the medium—)（畸形换取高洁，若传智于罪世，愿以我躯介递——）

(Wisdom is like unto a curse; if this world does not deserve a blessing, then may my form atone for it—)（智慧如同诅咒，若世不予祝福，愿以我躯了偿——）

(For the flesh is but a shell; if blessing is to be shared with all things, may my form be how they are joined—)（肉体仅为废壳，若祝福融万物，愿以我躯弥合——）

(A sonorous liturgy comes from the distance. Several dozen Unitates in long robes recite verses over and over again from where they're standing around a deep, steep pit.)（沉闷而整齐的祷告从远处传来，几十个身穿长袍的徒从围绕着一个垂直的深坑一遍又一遍念着祷词。）

(Meanwhile, the girl standing in the middle leads their prayer, her voice the loudest and brightest of them all.)（而站在最中间的少女，以最响亮的声音引领着众人祈祷。）

??This is the final offering—这是最后的赠礼了——

(The Dolls duck into the shadows, looking into the pit, where a monster breathes its last inside the pit.)（人形躲进阴影中，朝着深坑内望去，一只奄奄一息的怪物就在坑底。）

ZhaohuiIs that... a Boojum?这是……伯介姆？

ColphneThat's the one which attacked us just now!这就是刚才袭击我们的那只！

ColphneHelena's signal is down there...海伦娜的信号就在下面……

ColphneWas Helena swallowed up by the Boojum?!难道说海伦娜被伯介姆吞噬了吗！？

(A look of shock appears on Colphne's face and she immediately tries to run out of the shadows and toward the pit.)（寇尔芙露出了惊恐的表情，她立即试图冲出阴影往坑边跑去。）

(Daiyan and Jiangyu frantically grab her and drag her back.)（黛烟和绛雨急忙拉住了她，把她重新拖了回来。）

ColphneLet go of me! I need to save her!放开我，让我下去！

ColphneHelena's right there! Let me save her!海伦娜就在里面，我要去救她！

DaiyanPlease calm down, Miss Colphne!冷静一点寇尔芙小姐！

JiangyuThat's a big monster out there! Are you planning to jump down and commit suicide?那可是个大怪物，你要跳下去送死吗？！

ColphneBut... But I...!但是……！但是……！

DaiyanDon't worry, I'm sure there'll be a way to do it... Let's observe the situation more carefully!别紧张，一定有办法的……我们再观察一下！

(The girl slams her staff on the ground and the loud noise it makes draws everyone's attention.)（少女猛地将长杖砸向地面，巨大的响声让所有人都不自觉地看向了她。）

??May deformity be exchanged for purity; if you must pass wisdom on to this sinful world, then may my form be the medium—畸形换取高洁，若传智于罪世，愿以我躯介递——

(Cries of fear come from among the Unitates, but their bodies continue marching up to the pit. Their trembling is visible even through their robes as terror echoes among the congregation.)（徒从中发出了恐惧的叫声，但是身体依然止不住往坑前走去，即使隔着长袍也能看出他们的颤抖，恐惧在众人间反复传递。）

??Wisdom is like unto a curse; if this world does not deserve a blessing, then may my form atone for it—智慧如同诅咒，若世不予祝福，愿以我躯了偿——

(The Unitates pull out daggers in trembling hands and point them toward their own throats. Some people try to struggle against this, but their bodies do not heed their commands, as though they were not in control of their actions.)（徒从们颤抖地拿出了匕首，伸向了自己的喉咙，有人试图挣扎，但身体仿佛不是自己似的，丝毫不听从使唤。）

???For the flesh is but a shell; if blessing is to be shared with all things, may my form be how they are joined—肉体仅为废壳，若祝福融万物，愿以我躯弥合——

(The daggers plunge in forcefully, just as the Unitates fall into the pit along with their blood. The dull thud of their bodies hitting the ground rouses the monster at the base of the pit.)（匕首重重地落下，徒从们伴随着鲜血坠落到了深坑之中，躯体落地时沉闷的声音唤醒了在坑底的怪物。）

(The twisted monster writhes at the base of the pit. Covered in wounds, it looks like it's barely hanging on to life as it strains to drag itself over to the fallen bodies.)（体型畸形的怪物在底层搏动着，它遍体鳞伤奄奄一息，正在费劲地将自己的身体靠近那些坠落而下的尸体。）

(Upon touching the Boojum, the corpses meld into its bodies. The three orbs begin circling around the monster, as though they're protecting something.)（触碰到伯介姆的尸体逐渐地融合到了它身体中去，三个球形的装置正围绕在怪物的中心盘旋，仿佛在守护着什么。）

(A massive plant coils around the Boojum's tail, binding it to the base of the pit. The Boojum emits a shrill cry from time to time, sounding like a howl of pain and a roar of anger at the same time.)（巨大的植物缠绕着伯介姆的尾部，将它束缚在这坑底，伯介姆不时地发出尖锐的声音，既像是痛苦的悲鸣又像是愤怒的嘶吼。）

DaiyanSo this Boojum... wasn't formed naturally?伯介姆……不是自然形成的吗？

ZhaohuiParadeus is feeding their followers to Boojums?帕拉蒂斯是在用它们的教众给伯介姆当饲料？

JiangyuThat... that's disgusting...好……好恶心……

(The group shifts their attention from the Boojum to the girl by the pit. She seems to be smiling happily, like she's at an amusement park.)（众人重新将注意力从伯介姆转到了坑边的少女上，少女仿佛像处在乐园中一般露出了幸福的笑容。）

DaiyanWhere you have Paradeus, there's bound to be Nytos.有帕拉蒂斯在，涅托也必然会出现。

ColphneThis one ought to be Niter.这应该是妮特。

JiangyuNiter?妮特？

ColphneYeah, we fought Paradeus before this, and this one looks just like the Niter we met earlier.嗯，之前我们和帕拉蒂斯交过手，这个造型和我们遇到过的妮特一模一样。

DaiyanIs she a mutant Nyto or something? We ought to be having a really hard time beating a Nyto with our present weaponry.是涅托的变种吗……以我们现在的火力应该很难赢过涅托。

ColphneAccording to our previous experience, Niter isn't a particularly strong fighter. She's more like... a Doll.根据我们之前的经验，妮特的战斗力并没有特别强，它更像是一种……人形。

(Colphne lowers her head, then raises her weapon like she's made up her mind before addressing everyone.)（寇尔芙低了低头，像下定决心般举起了武器朝众人说道。）

ColphneThe Boojum hasn't fully recovered yet, this is the best chance for us!伯介姆还没恢复过来，现在是最好的机会！

ColphneIf we kill Niter, nobody can stop us from saving Helena!只要把妮特干掉，就没人能妨碍我们救海伦娜了！

(Colphne fires at Niter before anyone can stop her, but the bullet does no harm to Niter. It is as though it had vanished into thin air.)（寇尔芙以没人来得及阻拦她的速度朝着妮特一枪打了过去，然而子弹像消失了一般没有对妮特造成任何伤害。）

(Niter whirls around in rage, slamming her staff into the ground. A loud echo fills the air, followed by an angry shout from her.)（妮特愤怒地转过身来，长杖再一次砸在地上，巨响回荡在空间中，随之而来的是妮特的怒吼。）

NiterThe time of blessing has not yet arrived! You shall not profane this sanctuary with your insolence!祝福的时刻还未降临，不可于圣地亵渎放肆！

DaiyanEveryone, get ready for battle! Be careful as you face the enemy!大家做好交战准备，务必小心迎敌！

Reverberation of Terror 恐怖混响

(The ringing in my ears interferes with my perceptions, and I don't know how long has passed until I finally regain some sensation in my body. Fortunately, the aches and pain coursing through my body is a reminder that I am alive.)（长久的耳鸣声干扰了我的知觉，不知过了多久才恢复了对身体的感知，幸好浑身的酸痛提醒着我还活着。）

(I sense the weight on my body lessening. Somebody is moving the stones on top of me away, one by one.)（我隐约地感觉到身上的重量在减轻，有人将压在我身上的碎石一个个搬开。）

Helena(The world in my eyes goes from a neon-esque blur to clarity, and a petite form slowly comes into view.)（眼中的世界也从霓虹般的模糊状态恢复了清明，一个幼小的身影逐渐清晰。）

CommanderHe... lena?海……伦娜？

(The person before me is Helena. She does not answer, only stands aside, watching me fearfully.)（在我眼前的的确正是海伦娜，她没有回应我，只是略带害怕地站在一边看着我。）

(I look at her dust-covered hands and realize just who moved those stones aside.)（沾满灰的双手让我明白刚才搬走碎石的人是谁。）

(I cough and spit up the dust and dirt in my mouth.)（我咳嗽了几下，将进到嘴里的泥土吐了出来。）

(Then, I take stock of my body. I can't quite seem to exert any strength in my left arm. Looks like it's been dislocated.)（感受了一下自己的身体，左臂使不上力，应该是脱臼了。）

(I prop myself up with my right arm, then look around.)（我用右手勉强撑起身让自己坐在地上，朝四周张望起来。）

DandelionCommander, are you awake?指挥官，您醒啦？

(Dandelion's voice enters my ears. Her cheerful tone pulls me back to reality from my daze.)（丹德莱熟悉的声音传入耳中，这略带欢快的语调把我从眩晕中拉回了现实。）

(Considering that she's talking like this, I'm probably not going to be dying anytime soon.)（她还是这个态度的话，看来我一时半会还死不了。）

(I grit my teeth against the pain and slip my dislocated left arm back into position, then test my legs. Fortunately, there don't seem to be any life-threatening injuries, although they ache.)（我忍着疼痛，用着残存的力气将脱臼的左臂恢复原位，尝试着动了动双腿，除了酸痛之外好像没有什么致命的伤痕。）

(The Dinergate floats around me as it scans my body, and then it hovers in front of me again.)（兵蚁绕着我扫描了一圈，最后悬浮在了面前。）

DandelionLooks like you've been taking good care of your body over the past 10 years. The worst injury you got from being flung out of a window was a dislocated arm.看来这十年间指挥官也有很好的爱护自己身体呢，被摔出去了也仅仅是左臂脱臼而已。

DandelionVital signs are all within normal ranges. It won't interfere with upcoming operations.生命特征指数都在正常范围内，完全不会耽误接下来的行动。

Commander(Coughs) I'm just glad to be alive.咳咳……人还活着已经谢天谢地了。

(I look around. My surroundings are a mess, and the rickety building that the Boojum hit has completely collapsed. The surrounding area is littered with the corpses of armed personnel who were killed in the firefight just now.)（环视了一圈，周围一片狼藉，被伯介姆冲击过的危楼已经彻底坍塌，周围散落着混战中死去的武装人员尸体。）

(I reflexively reach for my gun, but the cool sensation I expect is not there.)（我下意识去摸枪套中的手枪，原本应该出现的冰冷触感却没有出现。）

(The Dinergate's eye seems to shine as it sees my hand reaching for my gun.)（似乎看到了我摸枪的动作，兵蚁的眼睛闪烁了一下。）

DandelionRelax, I checked your surroundings while you were out. As you can see, there isn't a single soul around here, so you don't have to worry about being attacked again.放心吧，在您昏迷这段时间我已经查看过周围环境了，如您所见没有一个活口，您可以安心，没人会再袭击您了。

DandelionHowever...不过……

(The Dinergate flies a little higher and looks into the distance. As I follow Dandelion's gaze, I see a big patch of dark greenish clouds not far away from us.)（兵蚁飞到了较高的地方，朝着远处望去，随着丹德莱看向的地方，一大片绿色的乌云已经在离我们不远的地方了。）

CommanderDammit... Is the Collapse storm that close already...该死……坍塌风暴已经这么近了么……

DandelionFortunately, I found you quickly enough. Otherwise you'd be enjoying another full immersion in a Collapse storm.幸好指挥官您的位置很快就被定位到了，不然您又得享受一次完整的风暴了呢。

DandelionJust as I was wondering how to dig you out of there, this little girl showed up~就在我苦恼怎么把您从土里挖出来时，这个孩子出现了~

Helena(The Dinergate glances at Helena, who's still looking at us with a frightened look on her face.)（兵蚁看向了海伦娜，海伦娜还是面带畏惧地看着我们。）

(While I have a ton of questions I want to ask her, it would be best to get out of here first.)（虽然我有一万个问题想要问她，但现在最好还是先离开这里。）

(There isn't much time left. I need to decide what to do right away.)（时间不多了，需要马上决定接下来怎么行动。）

(I carefully recall everything that happened just now.)（我仔细地回忆了一下刚才发生的一切。）

(Dandelion took over Helena's defense systems, but just as we were about to grab Helena, the Boojum suddenly changed course and slammed into the building we were in.)（海伦娜的防卫系统被丹德莱控制，就在我们要接住海伦娜时，伯介姆突然调转方向撞向了我们所在的建筑。）

(Colphne threw me out the window and saved my life—)（寇尔芙把我推出去救了我一命——）

CommanderDandelion, where's Colphne?!丹德莱，寇尔芙呢？！

DandelionI saw her being coiled up by the Boojum, along with Helena. She isn't responding to my hails, but I can try to track her location.我看到她在当时和海伦娜一起被伯介姆卷走了，她没有回应我的呼叫，不过我可以追寻到她的位置。

DandelionHer coordinates indicate that she's some distance away from us, and she hasn't moved in a long time.从坐标上看她在一个离我们较远的位置，而且很久没有移动过了。

CommanderDammit... We need to find her.该死……我们得把她找回来。

DandelionI knew you'd say that, Commander~我就知道指挥官您会这么说~

DandelionHowever, shouldn't we be focusing on how to survive right now?不过以我们现在的情况还是先考虑怎么活下去吧？

CommanderCan you contact the Elmo?能联系到艾莫号吗？

DandelionThe Collapse storm is almost here, what do you think?坍塌风暴都在这么近的地方，您觉得呢？

DandelionThe last time we had signal, I told Mayling to bring the drone back. Hopefully it'll save some time when comms are restored.最后还有信号的时候，我托美玲让无人机先返航了，等通讯恢复时能节约一点时间。

CommanderThis storm sure picked a great time to come by...这风暴来得可真是时候……

DandelionI would suggest we find a place to take cover. Otherwise we'll be sporting a new crystalline look in a few minutes~我建议我们先找个地方躲一下风暴，不然在几分钟内我们身上都得长满结晶了~

CommanderAre there any suitable locations nearby?周围有什么合适的地方？

DandelionThere are some non-sealed buildings. Probably won't provide much in the way of actual protection, but having something is better than nothing.有一些漏风的建筑，防护效果嘛不用期待，不过有总比没有强。

DandelionFortunately Helena is a quasi-fully-immune individual and this isn't your first time being exposed to highly contaminated environments, so you should be fine~好在海伦娜是非完全免疫体，您也不是第一次暴露在强污染环境中，应该没问题吧~

CommanderWill it really be okay...真的没问题吗……

(A look of hesitation briefly crosses Helena's face, but in the end she works up her courage and walks up to me and the Dinergate.)（海伦娜露出了犹豫的神色，但最终她还是鼓起勇气，走到了我和兵蚁面前。）

HelenaThis way...这边……

CommanderWhat's wrong, Helena?怎么了海伦娜？

HelenaGo this way...往这里走……

(After pointing in the way she wants me to go, Helena runs off into the distance. After a while, she stops to look back at us, then keeps moving ahead.)（指完方向后，海伦娜就开始朝远处跑去，跑了不远她回过头看了看我们，然后继续前进。）

DandelionIs Helena headed for safety?看来海伦娜知道哪里更安全？

CommanderHow does she know which places are safe?为什么她会知道哪里安全……

DandelionYou can ask that question when you've reached safety~这个问题等到了安全的地方再问也为时不晚哦~

(I force myself to my feet. Looking back, the ruins under the thick dark clouds look like a massive graveyard.)（我费劲地站起身来，回过头看去，在乌云压近下的废墟们就像一座巨大的墓地一般。）

(There's no time for me to spend on contemplation. I begin moving in the direction where Helena went and get out of here.)（来不及细想，朝着海伦娜的方向开始行动，离开了这里。）

The Silent List 沉默的名单

HelenaOver here.这里。

(Helena stops in front of a high point on the edge of the ruins.)（海伦娜在废墟边缘的一个高地前停下。）

(There is a disguised entrance visible near a half-buried slope.)（在半埋入的反斜面处，可以看到一个做过伪装的入口。）

(Initial inspection of the entrance reveals that it's been well-camouflaged by vegetation and rubble, but looking closer inside shows clear signs of man-made architecture.)（初步观察了一下洞口，即便用植被与碎石做了很好的伪装，但只要稍微往里探查一下就会发现非常明显的人工开凿痕迹。）

CommanderIs this the entrance to an underground broker's base...?暗商的据点入口……？

(The inside of the tunnel is much larger than expected. It's big enough for two trucks to drive through it side by side.)（洞内比想象中大很多，足可以让两辆货车并排行驶通过。）

(The Collapse storm outside carries wave after wave of dirt with it. There are no more traces worth investigating on the surface now.)（外面坍塌风暴卷着尘土一层一层扑面而来，地面上已经没有任何有价值的可探查的痕迹了。）

DandelionLooks like you know this stuff really well, Commander~看来指挥官您对这些很了解嘛~

DandelionCould you explain?能解释一下吗？

CommanderThey're traders who do business in the contamination zones. Naturally, the URNC views them as smugglers.平时在污染区里做一些必要买卖的商人，当然对罗联而言可以称他们为走私犯。

DandelionWell, these smugglers sure are bold, to have hidden such a big entrance here~这些走私犯胆子可真大，居然藏了个这么大的入口~

CommanderWell, they're brave enough to transport anything from small animals to heavy arms; did you really not know that?毕竟小到生活物资大到武器装备，这些暗商什么都敢运，你真的什么都不知道？

DandelionNot at all~不清楚呢~

CommanderSeriously...真的么……

(In theory, Dandelion should probably not know about these people and things that are only found within the contamination zones, but for some reason, I have the feeling she's already familiar with these things.)（从理论上来说这些只存在于污染区里的事情丹德莱应该没那么了解，但我总觉得她早就很清楚了这些才对。）

(Helena doesn't pay attention to our discussion; instead, she goes deeper into the tunnel and I run up to grab her shoulder.)（海伦娜并未理会我们的讨论，朝洞内走去，我赶忙上去按住了她的肩膀。）

(She turns to me, a troubled look in her eyes. I walk past and in front of her, then shine my torch into the tunnel. It is empty.)（海伦娜以一种困惑的眼神看向我，我越过她走到前面，拿出手电朝洞内照去，里面空空荡荡什么都没有。）

(The shutter to the tunnel is half-open. Once again, Helena ignores me and walks in.)（洞口的大门打开了一半，海伦娜再次无视我走了进去。）

(Although I can't be sure that it's safe in there, I have no choice but to grit my teeth and head inside.)（虽然没能确认洞内的安全，但我也只能硬着头皮走进洞内。）

(The Dinergate flies into the hole, and then the shutter which looks like it was broken suddenly grinds shut.)（随着兵蚁最后飞进洞内，刚才看起来像故障一样的大门突然缓缓关闭。）

(The interior of the hole lights up and the sound of machinery echoes all around. As I feel the ground below me start to tremble, I realize that I'm standing on an elevator platform.)（洞内灯光突然亮起，机械声开始在四周响起，我感觉到脚下的地面开始晃动，我意识到我们在一个平台电梯上。）

CommanderDandelion, give me a scan of our surroundings.丹德莱，扫描周围空间。

(We are currently descending underground on the elevator. The Dinergate flies in the direction where the platform is headed.)（我们正在跟随着电梯朝地下移动，兵蚁朝着电梯移动的方向飞去。）

(I look in the same direction, watchful for any sudden dangers which might come up.)（我也警惕地朝地下望去，提防着随时可能出现的危险。）

HelenaDid you come to save Helena too?你们也是来救海伦娜的吗？

(Out of nowhere, the hitherto silent Helena looks at me and asks a question without being addressed.)（冷不丁的，刚才一直没有出声的海伦娜看着我，主动朝我问道。）

CommanderYes, of course, we came to save you.我们当然是来救你的呀。

CommanderStill... What happened just now? Why did you fly away all of a sudden?不过……刚才发生了什么，为什么你突然飞走了？

HelenaI'm sorry...对不起……

CommanderAh... I'm not trying to blame you or anything here, I just wanted to know... What happened just now?呃…我也不是要指责你的意思，我只是……想知道刚才发生了什么？

HelenaEveryone was tricked... Everyone died...大家被骗了……大家都死了……

HelenaBut Helena came, Helena was saved...但是，海伦娜来了，海伦娜被救下了……

CommanderWait, you were saved?被救下了？

HelenaYes, in the moment of greatest despair, the call was answered...是的，最绝望的时刻，呼唤得到了回应……

(Helena stares at me, like she's trying to commit something to memory.)（像是要记住什么似的，海伦娜紧紧地盯着我。）

HelenaColphne... Dandelion...寇尔芙……丹德莱……

HelenaAnd Commander...还有指挥官……

CommanderI'm here.我在。

HelenaI'm scared...我好害怕……

CommanderWhat's scaring you?害怕什么？

HelenaI'm scared that you'll vanish too...害怕你们也消失……

(She pauses, then speaks again in an almost imperceptible voice.)（她停顿了一下，用几乎无法听到的声音说出了第二句话。）

HelenaI already have nowhere else to go...我已经没有地方可以去了……

(To be honest, there seems to be something wrong with how Helena is speaking so frankly, but my instincts are telling me not to focus on that.)（眼前的海伦娜说实话看起来不太对劲，但直觉却告诉我不要去触碰这一点。）

(I have the feeling that if I do voice my suspicions, this girl will vanish like a popped soap bubble.)（我有种预感，如果将我的疑问说出口，这位少女就会像泡沫一样消失不见。）

CommanderDid anyone vanish down there?下面消失过什么吗？

HelenaThe people who once stood beside me are gone.那些在我身边的人，都消失了。

HelenaThe people who helped me in my struggles are gone.帮助我挣脱的人，也消失了。

HelenaEveryone has suffered because Helena exists.因为海伦娜的存在，大家都遭受了不幸。

HelenaHowever...但是……

CommanderHowever?但是？

HelenaThe people who answered me should not become the new sacrifice...回应我的人，不应该成为新的祭品……

(Upon saying this, Helena lowers her head and does not speak further.)（说到这里，海伦娜低下了头不再说话。）

(I go over her words in my head, trying to extract meaning from them.)（我在心底反复念叨着她那几句话，试图从当中分析出一些信息出来。）

(Perhaps all this is related to what just happened here. With that in mind, I begin looking around the surroundings.)（或许这是在说明刚才这里曾经发生过的事情，我这样想着，开始环顾四周。）

(The elevator and walls are covered in the scars of battle, and it's plain to see they're all quite recent.)（电梯和墙面上留下不少交火的痕迹，而且很明显这些痕迹并没有出现很久。）

(We encountered those unknown armed men and that Boojum from the time the signal went through until we touched down, so something must have happened here recently.)（联系到落地时遭遇的未知武装和伯介姆，这里在不久之前一定发生过什么。）

(Just as I'm thinking, the Dinergate flies back as the elevator reaches the bottom floor.)（就在我思索时，兵蚁飞了回来，而电梯也到达了底层。）

DandelionCommander, I have good news and bad news. Which would you like to hear first?指挥官，有一个好消息一个坏消息，您想听哪一个？

CommanderStart with the bad news.先坏消息吧。

DandelionThe bad news is that the following scenes might end up inducing stomach distress. However, they are also highly informative, so you'll need to look at them anyway.坏消息是下面有一些您看了会产生生理不适的东西，但其中包含了大量情报，所以还是需要您来处理。

CommanderEr... And what's the good news?呃……那好消息呢？

DandelionThe good news is that Colphne's signal is on the move. Hopefully, that means her frame is still functioning and we won't need to load her neural cloud from a backup.好消息是寇尔芙的信号开始移动了，往好里想她的素体应该还在运作，我们不用重新导入她的心智了。

CommanderHow far away from us is she?位置离我们远吗？

DandelionCoincidentally enough, Colphne's on the same elevation as us. In other words, she might be in the base.很巧合的是，寇尔芙的位置高度和我们一致，也就是说很有可能她也在这个据点当中。

CommanderSince Colphne's in there, then we'll have to go in.既然寇尔芙在里面，那无论如何也得进去了。

DandelionThat makes me jealous. Would you come to save me like this if I were in danger?真是令人嫉妒啊，如果换做是我陷入了某个危险中，您也会这样来拯救我吗？

Commander...Obviously, right?……这不是理所当然的事么。

DandelionThis answer is very important to me, you know, so don't try to bluff your way through this, Commander~这个答案对我很重要哦，指挥官别想含糊其词哦~

Commander...…………

CommanderI hope nobody around me will end up in danger. That includes you too, Dandelion.我希望我身边的任何人都不要置身于危险中，包括你，丹德莱。

CommanderAnd if danger is unavoidable, I will do my best to protect everyone.如果危险不可避免，我会尽我所能保护每个人。

DandelionThat's unfair, Commander.真狡猾啊，指挥官。

DandelionYou're the one that needs our protection the most, after all.明明您才是最需要我们保护的那个人。

CommanderThen let's do our best for each other.彼此彼此吧。

(After our conversation ends, the Dinergate flies up to Helena.)（和我对完话，兵蚁飞到了海伦娜跟前。）

DandelionCan you contact your defense systems?你能联系上你的防护系统吗？

DandelionWe could just walk right in with those balls on our side~如果有了那个球，我们三个就可以大摇大摆直接走进去了~

(Helena shakes her head.)（海伦娜摇摇头。）

DandelionYou're so defensive, how boring~真是无趣的防御心理呢~

(The Dinergate flies a circle around Helena, and Helena warily turns around to face Dandelion throughout her flight.)（兵蚁围绕着海伦娜飞了一圈，海伦娜警惕地面朝她转了一圈。）

DandelionDid you do all this?里面这些都是你的杰作吧？

Helena...……

DandelionYou smell like something out of this world~你的身上有现世以外的味道哦~

CommanderLet's go.我们动身吧。

(I guide Helena's hand to my sleeve, but I can't resist giving her a reminder.)（我将衣角交到海伦娜的手中，忍不住多叮嘱两句。）

CommanderWe'll be going deep into the tunnels after this. Things in there might get really dangerous, so make sure you hold on tight to me and don't run off.接下来我们就要深入到洞的深处，里面很可能会有危险，所以你一定要抓住我的衣服千万不要乱跑。

CommanderWhen I walk, you walk. When I stop, you stop. When I crouch down, look for cover and hide. If I don't come looking for you, don't come out.我走你就跟着走，我停你就跟着停，我蹲下你立刻找身边掩体藏起来，我不来找你你不要出来。

CommanderGot that?记住了吗？

(Helena tugs on my sleeve and nods.)（海伦娜捏住了衣角，点点头。）

HelenaHelena... remembers.海伦娜……记住了。

The Silent List 沉默的名单

(The enemies are all down. I look around carefully in case someone's waiting to ambush me.)（敌人都倒下了，我小心地检查着四周，防止有人偷袭。）

(The Dinergate's eye flashes a few times. Dandelion's voice speaks; not from the Dinergate's speakers, but directly into my earpiece.)（兵蚁眼睛亮了几下，丹德莱的声音并未从扬声器中而是直接在我耳机中传来。）

DandelionLooks like the final piece of the puzzle has appeared at last.看来故事的最后一块拼图终于出现了。

DandelionWhat will you do now, Commander?接下来怎么办，指挥官？

CommanderWell, we've come all the way to an old friend's house now. Might as well sit down, make ourselves comfortable, and see if there's anything valuable around the place.都走到老朋友家门口了，这不得进去坐坐，顺便看看家里还剩点什么有价值的东西。

DandelionLooks like this old friend of yours has fallen on tough times.您这位老朋友日子看来不好过呢。

DandelionThere's a bunch of raw garbage in the corner, some out-of-place military supplies over there, it looks like they've been reduced to hiring contractors to mind the place.角落那边堆放着一些新鲜的生活垃圾，还有些不入流的军备用品，看来已经沦落到聘用承包商来看家护院了。

DandelionYou should be praised for your work, Commander.指挥官功不可没。

CommanderWe'll talk about that once we've ripped this cult out by the roots.等什么时候彻底把邪教斩草除根再谈功绩吧。

CommanderThat's strange, how come there's nobody keeping watch?奇怪，怎么一个看门狗都没有？

DandelionI'm starting to connect the dots here.我倒是有个很合理的联想。

DandelionSo a Boojum appeared nearby. The PMCs appointed as security moved out to eliminate it. In the end, not only could they not beat the monster, but they even ran into us and they ended up getting wiped out.周围附近出现了伯介姆，那些当看门狗的承包商们倾巢出动前去剿灭怪物，结果不但不敌怪物还遇上了我们，最后他们全军覆没。

CommanderWell, it's an idea, but it's missing out on a lot of details.是个思路，但是缺少太多细节了。

CommanderWhy did a Boojum show up near a Paradeus stronghold, and why was it that the PMCs had to go and fight the Boojum in said stronghold, since it was underground?为什么白教的据点附近会出现伯介姆，而且据点在地下为什么承包商非要去和伯介姆过不去。

CommanderIt just doesn't make sense. Unless...实在是说不通，除非……

DandelionUnless?除非？

CommanderUnless the Boojum was escaping this stronghold and fleeing to the surface.除非伯介姆是从这个据点逃到地面上去的。

DandelionNow there's an interesting guess~真是个有趣的猜想呢~

DandelionIn that case, why did Helena seek that Boojum out? Why doe she act like she knows this place so well?那海伦娜又为什么要去找那个伯介姆，还好像一副对这里很熟的样子呢？

(The Dinergate looks at Helena, but Helena doesn't notice us gazing at her. Instead, she looks nervously further within.)（兵蚁看向海伦娜，然而海伦娜并没有意识到我们的关注，而是略带紧张地看着更里面的方向。）

DandelionThis girl has many secrets about her. I'm sure you must have seen a lot of strange things about her as well, right?这个孩子身上有很多秘密，指挥官想必也看出奇怪的地方了吧？

CommanderThere's no such thing as "too strange" when it comes to fully immune individuals.任何和免疫体有关的事情，就没有不奇怪的。

DandelionIn addition to the readily visible oddities, Helena seems to have a strange relationship with the Boojum. Have you noticed that, Commander?除了表面上能看出来的奇怪外，海伦娜和伯介姆之间关系的奇怪，指挥官有察觉到吗？

CommanderHmm... I wouldn't have thought of things that way if you hadn't mentioned it.嗯……你没说之前的确我没朝这个方向想。

(I suddenly remember the report that Groza gave me from when we'd just received Helena.)（我突然意识到，在刚接手海伦娜时，我收到过闪电给我的报告。）

(Part of it included the details of Helena appearing and the Boojum vanishing, and there just so happened to be a Collapse storm at the time too...)（其中就有着海伦娜出现和伯介姆消失的内容，而且偏偏当时也有坍塌风暴。）

CommanderSo you're saying that Helena can attract Boojums?你是说，海伦娜可能会吸引伯介姆？

DandelionIt's just a guess. This place just so happens to be a Paradeus base; we might be able to find some information that corroborates that theory~我只是随便这样猜想的，正好这里是帕拉蒂斯的据点，说不定能找到什么可以佐证的情报呢~

CommanderSince you've said as much already, does that mean you've already discovered something?话都说到这份上了，你是不是已经发现了些什么了？

DandelionSince you're so curious, then please follow me, Commander.既然指挥官如此好奇，那就请跟上我吧。

(The Dinergate floats before my eyes once again, and after extending its limbs before me in mid-air, it wiggles around a bit before flying further in.)（兵蚁再次悬浮在我眼前，对着我摆了个四肢拉伸的姿势后，抖了抖身体向着深处飞去。）

(It looks like it's trying to do a cat stretch to show how smug it is, but unfortunately, it just comes off looking dorky since it's a Dinergate.)（看起来原本是想做个猫式伸展的动作来表达自己成竹在胸，可惜用的是兵蚁的身体，怎么看怎么滑稽。）

(I chuckle to myself. It's true that her body's instruments are more reliable in an enclosed environment like this one.)（我轻笑了一下，这种封闭环境内确实她身上的探测器更可靠一些。）

(I lightly tug on Helena, and she obediently moves forward with me.)（轻轻地拉扯了一下海伦娜，她很顺从地就跟着我一起前进了。）

(The terrain here isn't exactly complex. We head down along the staircases, and every time we think we're at the bottom we find a similar-looking platform, beyond which is another staircase leading down.)（这里地形不算复杂，顺着楼梯一路向下，每次以为走到底了都会出现一个类似的广场平台，穿过之后仍然会发现继续向下的楼梯。）

(There is no useful information on the first three floors. However, once we pass the platform, the Dinergate suddenly comes to a halt.)（前三层并未发现任何有价值的信息，直到穿过平台，兵蚁突然停止了移动。）

DandelionCommander, you should rest here for a while. I'll go take a look up ahead.指挥官，您在这里休息一下，我去前面看看。

CommanderAre there enemies?有敌人？

(I lower my voice and prepare for trouble.)（我压低声音，做好了随时面对风险的准备。）

DandelionI'm not sure...我不确定……

CommanderNot sure? What did you find?不确定？你发现什么了？

(Dandelion is silent for a while. This uncharacteristic behavior sobers me up completely.)（丹德莱沉默了几秒，她这种反常的态度不得不让我打起十二分的精神。）

DandelionIt's strange. I can pick up a heat source, but it's very faint.很奇怪，我探测到了热源的存在，很微弱的热源。

CommanderCould it be a combat unit using some kind of special equipment?难道是使用了某种特殊装备的武装单位？

DandelionNo... Perhaps I should say... it doesn't seem like a living person?不……应该说不像是……活人？

CommanderHuh?啊？

(Dandelion seems to sense my confusion. She uses the projector on the Dinergate she's in to display a visualization of her findings, and I subconsciously hold my breath.)（丹德莱似乎看出了我的困惑，她用兵蚁身上携带的投影系统将观察到的画面投射出来，而我下意识地屏住了呼吸。）

(The image shows faint, human-shaped heat signatures standing together in an orderly manner, inside what look like four large glass specimen tanks.)（画面中，隐约能够看出人类形状的微弱热源有序地站在一起，一共有四个硕大的瓶体。）

The heat sources do not move, like they are neatly-arranged specimens.（热源从探测开始没有任何移动，就像是被整齐摆放的标本。）

CommanderAre they severely radiated mutants?重度辐射变异者吗？

DandelionNo. The mutation isn't complete. Normal human vital signs are still present.不，体态上来说并没有完全变异，有着正常的人类的生命体征。

DandelionI have to hand it to Paradeus, they're always exceeding my expectations.不愧是白教，每一次都超出了我的想象。

DandelionCommander, wait for me to give you the all clear.指挥官，等我消息。

(Before I can give the order, the Dinergate flies deeper in. I can sense Dandelion's emotion through the tone of her voice just now.)（没等我下令，兵蚁主动地飞入了更深的地方，从刚才的语气上我能感觉到丹德莱的情绪。）

(Time passes, second by second, minute by minute, as I wait anxiously. Just as my patience is about to run out, the Dinergate returns.)（时间在焦急等待中一分一秒过去，就在我耐心即将耗尽的时候，兵蚁回来了。）

CommanderHow are things?情况怎么样？

DandelionYou should probably see for yourself.还是您亲自去看看吧。

(Dandelion doesn't answer me directly. I follow the Dinergate to a hidden door.)（丹德莱并没有直接告知我答案，跟随着兵蚁的脚步来到了隐蔽的房间门前。）

(If not for Dandelion's thermal sensors, given the darkened conditions, I would never have been able to tell that there was a door here.)（如果不是丹德莱使用热源探测器，在这种昏暗的环境下肉眼很难发现这里还藏有一扇门。）

(The gate's electronic lock is unpowered. It opens with a light push, and the dim ground lights roughly illuminate the interior of the room.)（大门的电子锁失效了，轻轻推开房门后，昏暗的地灯勉强照射出整个房间的轮廓。）

(It isn't a big room and there are four glass tanks neatly arranged in the middle. The tanks appear to be full of some kind of fluid, and their contents are unclear at the moment.)（房间不算大，里面挤挤挨挨塞进去了四个瓶体，罐子里似乎装满了液体，一时间看不清晰。）

Dandelion finds a port on the control terminal and skillfully connects the Dinergate's data cable to it. Upon seeing me slowly approach the tanks to see what's inside, she thoughtfully turns on the tank lights.（丹德莱找到了操作台的插口，熟练地将兵蚁的数据线接入其中，她见我慢慢靠近罐子，想要看清里面装载的物品，非常贴心地打开了罐子里的射灯。）

(What I see next makes me reflexively draw a breath. The contents of the tanks are displayed to all by the ghastly white light.)（接下来这一幕不禁让我倒吸一口冷气，在惨白色射灯的照射下，罐子里的情形一览无余。）

(Each tank is roughly a meter or so in height and covered in clumsy prayers. There is some kind of vegetation whose name I can't tell at the bottom of the tanks, while there are humans of different physiques, looks and ages on the upper portions.)（每个大约一米多高的罐子上面刻着拗口的祷文，罐子内的底部充斥着叫不出名字的植物，而上面则是身材样貌年龄各不相同的人类。）

(The humans and plants are suspended in differently-colored liquids. The top and bottom of each tank has four hoses of different colors leading into them, completing a biocirculatory cycle like blood vessels.)（人类与植物分别泡在不同颜色的液体之中，每个罐子上方与下方都延伸出四条不同颜色标记的软管，像是血管一样完成罐子的生态循环。）

(Although I was mentally prepared for this, seeing something this creepy still makes me want to throw up.)（即便是做了心理准备，但这种诡异场景仍然让我有些作呕。）

(Somewhat worried, I look at Helena, who has followed me in. However, she has placed her hand on the glass, as though she's bidding the people inside a wordless farewell.)（我有些担心跟进来的海伦娜，但此时的她将手放置在玻璃上，仿佛在做着无声的告别。）

DandelionI trust this has made you adequately shocked and angered?我想这些东西足够让您惊讶和愤怒了吧？

Commander...……

(The Dinergate's data cable connects to the control terminal. The screen immediately fills with folders opening up and their details. Just looking at it makes my head spin. I bet Dandelion's making copies of everything.)（兵蚁的数据线连接上操作台，屏幕开始疯狂弹跳出不同文件夹界面与内容信息，看得我眼花缭乱，想必丹德莱正在拷取备份。）

DandelionI think you've pretty much guessed it by now.估计您已经猜到了。

DandelionThere is lots of information in the system, which means fully decrypting and analyzing it will take quite a while, so it's better if I just dump it all in my database and crunch it at leisure.系统中的内容很多，想要完全解读需要的解密时间比较长，只能先装进我的数据库里回去慢慢处理了。

DandelionStill, it's not like I've come away empty-handed. Take a look at the serial numbers of these files, Commander.不过还是有些收获的，指挥官，您看这些资料的编号。

CommanderWhat are these serial numbers?这些编号是？

DandelionThese folders contain basic personal information. They aren't encrypted, probably because they don't contain any valuable information.这个文件夹里的内容都是一些基础的个人信息记录，大概没什么价值所以并没有做任何加密工作。

DandelionStill, I managed to pick up some traces.但我还是查到了一些蛛丝马迹。

DandelionTake a look at their surnames—看看这些人的姓氏——

(Dossiers for ten-odd people flash past my eyes. They all have the same surname.)（十几份个人资料快速闪过，他们共用同一个姓氏。）

CommanderWait, they're a family?!他们是一家人？！

CommanderOr maybe they're of the same race...或者是同族人……

DandelionThat would probably be more appropriate.同族人比较恰当吧。

DandelionOnly the data for this room is shown here. I did some digging and found out that all the people here had the same surname.这里展示的仅仅是这间屋子里的资料，我通过检索发现这个据点里所有有记录的人体信息都是这个姓氏。

(Something suddenly comes to mind; the place where the Boojum first fought was apparently an abandoned town...)（我忽然想到了什么，最初与伯介姆发生战斗的地方似乎就是一处废弃的镇子……）

(There were no residents to be found there, and I thought it was because they had already fled.)（镇内没有看到居民，我原本以为是因为居民已经逃难离开了。）

CommanderCould it be that everyone in the village had been captured for experiments...难道说，整个村子的人都被抓来做了实验……

CommanderParadeus... What have those motherfuckers done?!帕拉蒂斯……这帮混蛋到底要做什么？！

DandelionOne word was mentioned repeatedly in the data — "new species".有个词语在资料中被反复提及——新物种。

DandelionA fusion of flora and fauna... does that seem familiar?眼熟吗，植物和生物的混合体？

CommanderWait, could that Boojum be...!你是说伯介姆是……！

DandelionTo be precise, I think they're trying to fuse human bodies with varying characteristics with Collapse radiation-infused plants through varying ratios of this unknown fluid?准确说，是将不同特征的人体通过不同比例的未知液体与被坍塌粒子辐射过的植物进行融合？

DandelionHm... There's a lot of missing information. My guess is they're conducting experiments in fusing live humans with plants, using different concentrations of bonding fluid to catalyze the reaction.唔……缺失的信息比较多，大概就是活人与植物相融合的实验吧，通过不同比例的混合液来催促发生。

DandelionThe constituents of this bonding fluid are unknown...混合液成分不明……

DandelionOh... So not entirely human, but with various animals mixed in too...哦……也不完全是人类，也有各种动物……

DandelionHumans and plants... animals and plants... humans and animals and plants... Looks like the radiated plants are a crucial carrier medium for these experiments...人类和植物……动物和植物……人类和动物和植物……看来被辐射过的植物是这里实验的重要载体……

DandelionAnd there are also a line of special... implanted cells?还有一种独特的……植入细胞？

CommanderDandelion, make sure you save all of this.丹德莱，将这些内容全部记录下来。

DandelionWill do. I won't miss a single byte.明白，连一个字节都不会少的。

(Helena silently walks away from the tanks and bows to them.)（海伦娜默默地离开了瓶体，对着他们鞠了个躬。）

HelenaCommander, can you help them?指挥官，可以帮帮他们吗？

CommanderWhat?什么？

(Helena reaches out and points to the glass tanks. There is a pained look in her eyes.)（海伦娜伸手指着那些瓶体，眼中露出哀求的神色。）

(Dandelion does not answer. Only the blinky red light on the Dinergate flashes.)（丹德莱没有做声，只是兵蚁的红灯闪烁了一下。）

DandelionFrom the logs, it seems the people in those tanks weren't put in there too long ago.从记录来看，瓶体里的这几个人还没被塞进去太久。

CommanderCan we save them?还有救吗？

DandelionThey're beyond saving. Their bodies are too deeply fused for that.肯定没救了，肉体已经高度融合了。

DandelionFrom the logs, they look like logistics personnel from Statesec.从记录来看，他们似乎是国安局的外勤人员。

CommanderThey're... from Statesec?国安局的人……？

CommanderWere they captured by Paradeus...是被白教俘虏了吗……

DandelionI can shut off the power to these tanks. That might put an end to the experiments here.我可以关掉这些瓶体的供能系统，也许能让这里的实验中止。

(I glance at Helena and nod silently.)（我看了眼海伦娜，默默地点了点头。）

CommanderLet them rest.让他们安息吧。

HelenaThank you...谢谢您……

(Helena bows to me and Dandelion in the same way.)（海伦娜用同样的姿势朝我和丹德莱鞠了个躬。）

(At the same time, I hear an unsettling growl from the depths of the base. There is no doubt that it's the Boojum we just encountered.)（与此同时从据点的更深处能隐约听到令人不安的嘶吼，毫无疑问这是刚才遭遇到的伯介姆的声音。）

(After hearing the noise, Helena glances at us. Then, she runs into the base without looking back.)（听到声音的海伦娜朝我们看了一眼，随即头也不回地径直就朝里跑去。）

CommanderDandelion, follow us once you finish downloading the data!丹德莱，下载完资料就跟上来！

(After telling Dandelion what to do, I proceed to give chase. I can sense something is about to happen.)（我给丹德莱下完指令就立即追了过去，我意识到有什么要发生了。）

Amidst Wings of Gray 于灰败的羽翼中

NiterNgh!唔…………！

(Daiyan and the others rain fire on Niter and force her back, but Niter ducks behind cover and avoids taking a fatal blow.)（黛烟等人的射击将妮特打得连连后退，然而借助着掩体妮特还是躲开了致命的攻击。）

NiterThe appointed time has not yet arrived... Forgive this insult, my Lord, and rain judgement down upon these heretics!未足约定之刻……请吾主宽恕此等失礼，向这些异端降下惩罚吧！

(Niter raises her staff high. It emits a deafening, sinister sound, forcing the Dolls to cover their ears to protect their hearing.)（妮特高高地举起手杖，手杖发出了异样诡异的巨响，让人形们都不得不捂住耳朵保护听力。）

JiangyuWhat's that bitch doing?!那个混蛋在干什么呀！

DaiyanLook out! The Boojum's moving!小心！那个伯介姆有动静！

(The Boojum seems to have been rejuvenated by the sound. It crawls out of the pit and with all its might, it shrugs off the plants entangling it.)（在声音的刺激下，伯介姆仿佛获得了新生，它挣扎着往坑外爬去，用尽全力甩掉了束缚它的植物。）

(Eventually, the Boojum emerges from the pit. Devouring the blood and flesh of the sacrifices restores its strength and the wounds it just took begin to knit together.)（终于，伯介姆爬出了坑底，吸收了献祭的血肉让怪物恢复了元气，刚才的伤口已经初步愈合。）

(The Boojum's body is bigger than before, but the monster thrashes around continuously, as though it is unable to control itself.)（伯介姆的身躯比刚才更加庞大，然而怪物却仿佛无法控制自己似的，不停地扭曲挣扎。）

(Niter thumps the ground again. The sound makes the Boojum roar again and again, each cry more pained than the last.)（妮特又一次敲击地面，声响让伯介姆不断地嘶吼，这骇人的叫声一声比一声痛苦。）

Atop the Boojum, below the three revolving orbs, a shadow vaguely shaped like a girl can be barely made out inside its body.)（在伯介姆的顶端，三个循环轮转的球体下，隐约在伯介姆的肉体里能看到少女形状的黑影。）

ColphneHELENA!海伦娜！

ColphneI knew it, Helena's in there!果然海伦娜在里面！

(Colphne can't hold herself back any more and throws caution to the wind as she runs up to the Boojum.)（寇尔芙再也无法克制自己，奋不顾身地冲到了伯介姆面前。）

ColphneGive her back! Give Helena back!把海伦娜还给我！！

(Colphne unloads all her firepower into the Boojum, while the Boojum raises its tentacles in preparation to counterattack.)（寇尔芙毫不犹豫地向伯介姆倾泻火力，而伯介姆也伸出了触手准备给予反击。）

DaiyanMiss Colphne!寇尔芙小姐！

(Daiyan rushes out of cover as well, picking off the tentacles trying to smash Colphne with accurate gunfire.)（黛烟也冲出了掩体，用射击逼退了伯介姆试图攻击寇尔芙的触手。）

(Jiangyu and Zhaohui follow behind her. Since there's no way for them to retreat, the Dolls have decided to utterly crush the monster here.)（绛雨和朝晖立即跟上了黛烟，现在的情况已经没有任何退路可选了，人形们决定将怪物在这里彻底击败。）

JiangyuIt can't be helped, Big Sis! We'll all have to attack at once!没办法了老姐，只能大家一起上了！

ZhaohuiNow is our chance to defeat this monster while it's still weakened!趁着这个怪物还虚弱，现在是个击败它的机会！

DaiyanWe'll cover Miss Colphne together! Be careful, everyone!一起掩护寇尔芙小姐，大家一定要小心啊！

Amidst Wings of Gray 于灰败的羽翼中

NiterHeretics... Heretics, one and all!异端……你们这些异端！

(The Boojum slowly falters under the Dolls' attacks. Nauseating slime gushes from its wounds.)（伯介姆在人形的攻击下逐渐不支，令人作呕的黏液从伤口处不断涌出。）

(Although Niter raps her staff on the ground, the monster seems unwilling to continue attacking the Dolls.)（即便妮特用力敲击手杖，怪物也不再愿意向人形发起攻击。）

DaiyanDid we do it?成功了吗？

ColphneWe need to keep pressing on... Helena, I'll save you once we kill this monster!再努力一下……海伦娜，杀死这个怪物我就来救你！

(The Dolls spread out, circling around the Boojum to attack Niter, and a look of despair crosses Niter's face.)（人形以散开的姿势绕开伯介姆朝妮特袭击过去，妮特的脸上露出了绝望的神色。）

(But just then, the spheres on the Boojum's head start to shine with a blinding light. Niter's face fills with savage glee, as though she's heard something.)（但就在此时，突然伯介姆头顶的球体开始散发出耀眼的光芒，像听到什么似的，妮特露出了狂热般的喜悦之情。）

NiterThe appointed time is upon us... I knew this was but a trial set before me. I know you would never abandon me! Thank you for answering your servant, my Lord!约定之刻终于……我就知道那是您的考验，您不会抛下我，您回应我了，吾主！

(The spheres shine and light slices open the Boojum's body. Helena slowly floats into view, and despite the Boojum's wounds spewing slime everywhere, her body is not touched by any of it.)（球体散发出了光芒，光束切开了伯介姆的身体，海伦娜慢慢浮现了出来，伤口喷射着黏液，但是海伦娜身上却没有沾到丝毫。）

(The Boojum howls in agony, but Helena pays it no heed. All she does is glare coldly at Niter.)（伯介姆发出了痛苦的嘶鸣，然而其中的海伦娜并未对它有丝毫的关心，只是朝妮特的方向冷冷地看去。）

(Niter is full of delight as she stands in front of the Boojum. She laughs maniacally as she casts her staff aside and falls to her knees before the monster.)（站在伯介姆面前的妮特满心欢喜，狂笑着扔掉了手杖，跪倒在怪物的面前。）

(However, her face turns pale and twists as she roars in anger.)（然而它的脸色开始变得苍白，转而愤怒的叫喊从它的嘴中喷涌而出。）

NiterYou are not her...你不是她……

NiterYou are not her!!!你不是她！！

NiterWHERE IS MY LORD?!吾主在什么地方！？

HelenaI am here.在这里。

(Shocked, Niter turns around and sees the other Helena taking aim at her with a handgun.)（妮特惊讶地回过头，另一个海伦娜正举着手枪瞄准她。）

NiterMy Lord?吾主？

HelenaThis is from them. I'm returning it to you.这是替他们还给你的。

(Helena pulls the trigger and a bullet blasts clean through Niter's torso.)（海伦娜扣动了扳机，子弹穿过了妮特的身躯。）

NiterWhy...为什么……

NiterI devoted myself to you with the utmost faith...我是如此诚恳地侍奉着您……

HelenaThen rejoice, for today you will be a martyr.带着你的诚恳去死吧。

(Helena does not stop shooting for a moment. She pulls the trigger again and again, pumping bullets into Niter's head.)（海伦娜并未停止射击，她又一次扣动了扳机，朝妮特的头部又送进了几发子弹。）

(Niter collapses to the ground and her staff falls with her. The Boojum in front of her collapses as well, as though its spine had been suddenly removed.)（妮特倒在了地上，手杖也随之落地，在它面前的伯介姆也如抽去脊梁一般一同倒下。）

(As I catch up, I come to a halt, staring in shock. I realize that Helena is holding my pistol.)（追赶在后的我惊讶地停了下来，我意识到海伦娜手中拿着的是我的手枪。）

(Although I can sense something strange happened with her, what I do not expect is that there are two Helenas standing in front of me.)（虽然我感觉到了她的异常，但是超出我预料的是，在我面前同时出现了两个海伦娜。）

(The Helena in front of me is raising her gun and pointing it at the Helena in the air. The two of them are silent, simply staring at each other.)（在我面前的海伦娜举起手枪，瞄准了在空中的海伦娜，两人静默无语，只是互相看着。）

(Shortly afterwards, the Helena in the air speaks first.)（少许，空中的海伦娜先行开口说道。）

Helena (?)D-68, you were not chosen. What a shame.D-68，你没被选中呢，真可怜。

Helena D-68I never wanted to be chosen! Everything we believed in was a lie!我不需要被选中，我们之前所信仰的一切都没有意义……！

Helena (?)Is it?是吗？

Helena (?)Was the resonance the only thing that came of the ritual?仪式所带来的共鸣仅此而已？

Helena D-68She was the one who resonated with me!和我共鸣的是她！

Helena D-68She saved me, so get the hell out of her body!她拯救了我，从她的身上滚出去！

Helena (?)To think you would sacrifice so much just to do something so meaningless.付出了如此的牺牲却做着此等无意义之事。

Helena D-68This is the only place with meaning to it! I want to save the people here!只有这里才有意义，我想要救下这里的人！

Helena D-68I was so close to success!我明明已经快要成功了！

Helena D-68Why... Why was it you again...为什么……为什么又是你……

Helena D-68You traitor, you betrayed all of us...!你这个叛徒，你背叛了我们所有人……！

(There is a vicious glint in the eyes of the Helena before us. She pulls her trigger in a flash and fires off her entire magazine.)（面前的海伦娜眼露凶光，她飞快地扣动扳机，将所有子弹打了出去。）

(However, the spheres glow and the bullets are easily melted. The Helena in mid-air looks down scornfully toward the ground, making her final statement.)（然而球体发出光芒，子弹轻而易举地被融化了，空中的海伦娜就这样蔑视地看向地面，发出自己最后的通告。）

Helena (?)Betrayed you?背叛？

Helena (?)YOU are the one who betrayed US.是你背叛了我们才对吧。

Helena (?)Scum who abandoned their faith and their mission ought to disappear here.对于抛弃了信念和使命的残渣，就在这里消失才是最好的归宿。

(The spheres begin to circle the airborne Helena. An energy beam gathers between the orbs and it looks like it's about to fire.)（球体开始在空中的海伦娜四周旋转，能量束在球体中央汇聚，眼见就要发射出去。）

CommanderDandelion! Take over the defense systems now!丹德莱，控制住防卫系统！

DandelionOn it!已经在做了！

(I rush out and grab Helena before jumping aside. Thanks to Dandelion's interference, the energy beam is thrown off target and it doesn't hit me.)（我冲出身去，夹住海伦娜就往一边跳去，在丹德莱的干扰下，能量束偏向了另外一边，未能命中。）

(The Dolls from afar see me, and immediately head in my direction.)（而远处的人形也看清了我的身影，立即朝这里飞奔过来。）

DaiyanCommander?!长官 ！？

JiangyuI knew it! The Commander was here after all!果然长官在这里啊！

ZhaohuiIs this the Commander you keep talking about?这位就是你们说的长官吗？

JiangyuWhat do you think? Our Commander still looks as badass as ever, even after all these years!怎么样，这么多年过去了长官还是一样帅气呢！

(The Dolls run up to me and press themselves against me. Fortunately, the defense systems don't initiate a second round of attacks.)（人形们快速地冲到近处，用身躯挡在我的面前，幸而防卫系统并没有打出第二发攻击。）

CommanderType 95? Type 97?95？97？

CommanderWhat are you girls doing here?你们怎么会在这里？

JiangyuIt's fate!这就是缘分啊！

DaiyanIt's a long story, Commander, but Miss Colphne over here brought us to look for you.说来话长了长官，是这位寇尔芙小姐带我们来找您的。

CommanderIs... Is that so?是…是这样吗？

CommanderI'm glad you're okay too, Colphne. Thank you very much for saving me back then.寇尔芙，幸好你也没事，那个时候谢谢你了。

ColphneHehe, you owe me one now, Commander!嘿嘿，指挥官你可得记得欠我一个人情哦！

(Colphne happily flashes me a thumbs up, then she looks at the Helena in the air before exclaiming in surprise.)（寇尔芙开心地摆了一个手势，随后她指着空中那个海伦娜，发出了惊讶的疑问。）

ColphneW-What's going on? TWO Helenas?!怎……怎么有两个海伦娜？！

(The airborne Helena looks at us in amusement. She does not seem to intend to attack us with her spheres. Instead, she looks thoughtful.)（在空中的海伦娜饶有兴致地看着我们，她似乎并不准备使用球体发动攻击，反而在空中摆出了一个思考的姿势。）

Helena (?)Well, someone interesting has shown up. I didn't expect us to meet so soon.有趣的人出现了呢，没想到这么早我们就相见了。

CommanderWho are you?你是谁？

Helena (?)I am a consciousness who is similar to someone you know well. A lot will happen between us soon. However...一个与你熟知之人相似的意识，在某一段时间中我们之间会发生很多事，不过……

(Helena's voice starts to sound strange.)（海伦娜的声音开始变得有一些异样。）

Helena (?)You'll need to survive until then.你得先能活到那个时候。

(A ferocious wave of gunfire suddenly sweeps in from afar. It's coming from various passages, laid down by armed troops who look like the ones we fought earlier, but whose helmets have been painted black.)（猛烈的火力突然从远处打来，和之前在地面上交火过的相似但盔甲被涂成黑色的武装单位从各个不同的通道处涌了进来。）

DaiyanEnemy reinforcements?敌人的增援？

JiangyuDidn't that PMC just now said there were reinforcements incoming?刚才那个承包商好像说会有增援来着？

ZhaohuiThey came a little quick, don't you think?这来得未免也太快了。

DaiyanPrioritize protecting the Commander!优先保护长官！

CommanderLay down suppressive fire, we'll be withdrawing through the passage!压制对面火力，我们从来的通道撤出去！

(I reach out to Helena. She hesitates for a moment before returning the handgun to me. I wave to Colphne and she immediately joins me in my cover.)（我向海伦娜伸出手，她犹豫了一下将手枪还给了我，我朝寇尔芙招了招手，她立即来到了我所在的掩体。）

CommanderColphne, bring Helena to the rear. Everyone else, form up on me!寇尔芙，你带海伦娜到后面去，其他人听我指挥！

ColphneWill do!好的！

(Colphne grabs Helena's hand and runs toward the tunnel where I'm pointing. However, before she reaches the entrance, she comes to a halt and comes back with Helena in tow.)（寇尔芙拉住了海伦娜的手，朝着我指向的通道跑去，但还没到门口她就一个急停，赶忙带着海伦娜回来。）

ColphneC-Commander, there are enemies coming from the rear too!指…指挥官，后面也来敌人了！

CommanderDammit, we're surrounded.该死，我们被包围了。

DaiyanJiangyu, move behind the Commander and intercept the enemies there!绛雨，你到长官的后面去，堵住那边的敌人！

JiangyuO-Okay!好……好的！

(Bullets start flying our way from the tunnel just now, forcing us to leapfrog between cover lest we end up getting caught in a crossfire.)（刚才的通道也有人朝我们的方向射出了子弹，我们不得不调换着掩体，以防被两面夹击。）

DandelionThings don't look good, Commander. At long last, it's time for you to flex your leadership skills~看来情况不太妙呢指挥官，经过漫长的时间终于到了您能发挥指挥实力的时候了~

CommanderDo you SERIOUSLY think this is the time for something like that?!现在是说这话的时候吗！？

(The Dolls fire back at the enemy, but their reinforcements vastly outnumber us and soon we are almost completely suppressed by the enemy.)（人形们奋力朝着敌人射击，然而敌人增援的数量远远比我们多，很快我们就被压制得几乎无法还击了。）

CommanderHow many more enemies are there?!还有多少敌人？！

DandelionThere should be at least 50 according to the scans, right?根据扫描少说也有五十个吧？

CommanderIs there another way?还有别的办法吗？

DandelionAs you can see, right now, I am just a Diner—如您所见，我现在只是只兵——

CommanderLook, I'm being serious here!我是认真在问你！

DandelionIn that case, we should be able to solve the problem handily once our reinforcements arrive, right?那样的话，如果我们的增援能到达，我想问题就能迎刃而解了吧？

CommanderReinforcements?增援？

CommanderWhere are we getting reinforcements from?我们哪来的增援？

(Just then, I hear a familiar, yet unfamiliar voice in my earpiece. The moment I do, I know that we've been tossed a lifeline.)（此时耳机中传来了熟悉又有一些陌生的声音，在听到声音的一瞬间，我知道活下去的机会来了。）

CentaureissiCommander, do you read me?长官，您能听到吗？

CommanderLoud and clear!能听到！

CentaureissiWe received Miss Dandelion's distress signal and are now approaching your location.我们接收到了丹德莱小姐的救援信息，现在正在靠近你们的位置。

CentaureissiMakiatto's come too.还有玛绮朵小姐也一起来了。

MakiattoWait for us, Commander! Don't you dare die down there!指挥官，等着我们，你可千万别死在下面啊！

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