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Sojourners - Part I

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19 chapters · 1444 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

Unexpected Discovery 意外的发现

[Dear Commander, this is officially my 5th letter to you! Ever since we parted, there have been so many stories and things that I'd like to share with you, but I never had the opportunity to do so... It was by coincidence that I found out that Miss Littara has been writing letters to you regularly, so I borrowed some pen and paper from her.]「指挥官，这是我正式写给您的第■5封信！在分别的时间里，我有太多的故事和话想对您说，可是却找不到机会……还好之前我发现莉塔拉小姐一直在给您写信，所以我也跟她要到了信纸和钢笔。」

[After shaking off pursuit by the humans and breaking through the encirclement by the ELIDs, we have successfully managed to relocate ourselves to the vicinity of our designated stopover point.]「在摆脱掉人类的追击、经历过生骸的围困后，我们已经成功迁移，并抵达了选定的落脚点附近。」

[This journey has been so very perilous... Just the thought that you have also been living in constant danger without me by your side all these years is making me anxious!]「这一路真的太危险了……一想到指挥官这些年面对的都是这样的环境，我却不能在您身边，就有些焦虑起来了！」

[I wonder when that "agreement" will be rescinded... In any case, I have decided to document all my personal experiences in great detail until then.]「不知道什么时候那份“协议”才可以解除掉……总之，在此之前，我会把经历的事情完完整整记录下来的。」

[According to Miss Littara, by writing you these letters, we will not feel like total strangers to you when we finally meet again. I do hope she's right.] —Suomi「莉塔拉小姐说，依靠这些信件，当我们再见面的时候，指挥官也不会觉得我们很陌生了。要是这样，那就太好啦。」——索米

(The howling wind whips the collapsed wall, smashing sand and dust against it.)（呼啸的风卷着沙尘，在倒塌的墙壁上掠过。）

(In the ruins, an ELID is guzzling a chunk of meat—most probably the flesh of another ELID. It suddenly freezes, like it has noticed something.)（废墟中，一只生骸正全神贯注地啃食着肉块——那似乎来自另一只生骸。突然，它似乎察觉到了什么，停下了进食的动作。）

???Ah—!啊——！

???Shhh—嘘——

(The ELID turns its head abruptly toward the source of the sound, but it finds nothing out of the ordinary.)（生骸猛地回头，晃着脑袋向传来声响的方向看去，可惜的是，它没有发现任何异常。）

(Despite its confusion, it seems to have decided that the sound is just the wind from the Collapse storm and returns to savoring its meal.)（虽然感到疑惑，但它似乎最后认定那是坍塌风暴带来的风声，转过头又沉浸在美味之中。）

Nervous Tactical DollI-I think we managed to stay hidden...好、好像没发现……

UllridThanks to the storm, the visibility is quite low at the moment.还好因为风暴，现在肉眼能见度不高。

UllridGet ready to move. Stick to the plan. I'll draw its attention.准备行动。 按照计划，我去吸引它的注意力。

Nervous Tactical DollOkay. Be careful!好，小心点！

(Ullrid carefully takes a few steps forward, picks up a piece of rock from the ground, and throws it at the oblivious ELID...)（乌尔丽德小心地往前挪了几步，她捡起地上破碎的石块，扔向毫无察觉的生骸——）

ELIDAwooooooo!嗷嗷嗷嗷嗷——

UllridGood... Just like that! Now move this way!好……就这样，再过来一点——！

UllridAll units, attack!各单位，攻击！

Nervous Tactical DollCopy that!是！

Unexpected Discovery 意外的发现

[ELIDs are such dangerous creatures, but under Big Sis Ullrid and Miss Littara's leadership, we managed to pull through.]「生骸真的是很危险的生物呢，不过在乌尔丽德姐姐和莉塔拉小姐的带领下，大家还是勉勉强强地撑了下来。」

[But our biggest headache is still the shortage of supplies. I often see Miss Rosalind, who is in charge of repairs, and Big Sis taking stock of our supplies... and they both look very grim.]「但是最头疼的，果然还是资源短缺的问题。我最近经常看到负责维修的罗莎琳小姐跟姐姐盘点资源……她们的表情很严峻的样子。」

[I sometimes hear troubled sighs from even Miss Littara, who is usually very calm and collected... and I would find her room littered with scrunched-up papers of abandoned plans.]「就连一向冷静的莉塔拉小姐，我也偶尔会听到她苦恼的叹息声……写着计划废案的纸团经常掉得满地都是。」

[That's probably why, even though we knew the thermal power plant was teeming with ELIDs, we still decided to scour the place in the hopes of finding some supplies for our subsequent travels.]「可能是基于这种原因吧，就算是发现热电厂内存在不少生骸，我们也还是决定先去一探究竟，至少找到一些足以供给后续迁移的物资。」

[You could probably think of a better solution if you were here, Commander, but since we're on our own, we'll just have to take the risk. I hope we will all come out of this in one piece.] —Suomi「如果是指挥官，也许能找到更好的方法吧，但是现在的我们，只能这样冒险了。希望大家可以平安无事。」——索米

(Ullrid kicks the motionless ELID on the ground. The heavy sack of flesh slowly rolls onto its side.)（乌尔丽德踢了一脚地上一动不动的生骸，沉重的肉块缓慢地往边上滚了一圈。）

(After confirming that the threat has been eliminated, Ullrid pulls out the arrow sticking out of the corpse.)（确认了对方已经不具有任何危险性后，乌尔丽德随手将其上插着的箭矢拔了出来。）

UllridGSP-337, take someone with you to secure the area, then set up a signal booster. Now that the Collapse storm has temporarily let up, we should be able to contact Littara and Suomi.GSP-337，带几个同伴确认周围情况，并架设信号增强器。现在坍塌风暴暂时停止了，应该能联系上莉塔拉和索米。

GSP-337R-right! U-um... Ullrid...好……好的！ 那、那个……乌尔丽德……

UllridYes? Is there a problem?嗯？有什么问题吗？

GSP-337N-n-no p-problem at all... It's just... uh... I've changed my name to Lotta! Because... you also changed your name...不不不没、没有问题……是，那个……我已经把名字改成洛塔了！ 因为……乌尔丽德也改了名字……

UllridOh! That's a nice name. I'll be counting on you, then, Lotta.哦！不错的名字嘛。那就拜托你了，洛塔。

LottaO-Okay!好……好的！

(After watching Lotta run off with a smile, Ullrid looks down and starts rummaging through the ruins for anything worth scavenging.)（微笑看着洛塔跑开后，乌尔丽德低头，在附近的废墟中翻找起值得回收的东西。）

(However, the copious amount of ELID mucus all over the place is hindering her effort. With a scowl, she prods a piece of sheet metal covered in slime with her foot.)（但是，废墟里沾染的大量生骸黏液严重妨碍了她的动作。她皱着眉用脚蹭了蹭地上一块沾满黏液的金属。）

UllridRight, let me see if there's anything usable... Ugh, it's so sticky and gross... What's written on this? Mar... something... Thermal Power Plant? Marley?好了，让我看看有没有可以用的……呃，黏糊糊的好恶心……这上面写的什么？马……什么热电厂？马利？

LittaraUllrid, you... done... yet?乌尔丽德，你……那……结束了？

UllridLittara? I've finished cleaning up over here. How is it going on your end?莉塔拉？我这边处理干净了。你那边怎么样？

LittaraA-all good! ...The signal booster is also s-set up...一、一一切顺利！ ……信号增强器也、设置好了……

UllridHold on, let me turn down the volume... This signal booster seems pretty nifty. Who made this again? Uh, Balthilde?——等下，我调小音量……看来这信号增强器还挺有用，这是谁做的来着，呃，巴希达？

LittaraYeah, b-but it's only for short-range use. The radiation is t-too strong here, and that g-greatly affects the signal strength... Let's regroup for now!嗯，但、但也只能在短距离使用，这里辐射太、太强，信号影响很、很大……先汇合！

UllridOkay, but we're still searching for supplies. You'll have to come on over. I'm sending you the coordinates. I'll also get in touch with Suomi later. Stay safe, I'll see you in a bit.好，不过我们还在搜索物资，可能要麻烦你们过来了。坐标我发给你，稍后我也联系一下索米。 注意安全，一会见。

LittaraOkay!嗯！

LittaraU-Ullrid...!乌、乌尔丽德……！

UllridOh, welcome to my treasure vault—the garbage dump!噢，欢迎光临，我的宝库——废墟垃圾场。

LittaraS-stop j-joking around...别开、玩、玩笑啦——

(Littara holds up her notepad before she has even reached Ullrid. On it is a question scribbled in large handwriting—)（莉塔拉还没跑到乌尔丽德面前，就已经举起了手上的本子，上面用大大的字体写着一句话——）

Littara[How's the situation? Got any supplies?] —Littara「这里情况如何？找到物资了吗？」——莉塔拉

UllridBe patient! I told you this is a treasure vault, didn't I?你别急啊，我不是说这里是“宝库”嘛。

UllridI have actually found a lot of stuff, but most of it is in pretty bad shape. Since we're also short on repair equipment, we'll need Rosalind to assess what can be salvaged... In any case, let's take some of it back with us.东西虽然找到不少，但大部分状态不佳，我们现在维修仪器也不够，要罗莎琳评估一下哪些还能用……总之先挑一些带回去吧。

Littara[Cool. I didn't find anything great, but I did pick out some stuff that looked kind of useful. We should bring a Doll mechanic with us next time to help sort through the mess.] —Littara「嗯，我这边没找到什么东西，勉强挑选了一些看上去可用的。看来下次最好能带上一名机械维修方面的人形，帮忙辨别。」——莉塔拉

UllridYou're right. I'll ask Rosalind when we get back.说得对，我回去问一下罗莎琳。

UllridThere won't be any ELIDs in this area for the time being. It shouldn't be too dangerous even if we bring along a non-combat Doll. Come to think of it, it's all thanks to Littara that we found such a convenient opening.这片区域暂时没什么生骸了，就算带上非战术人形，应该也不会有太大危险。说起来，能找到这样一个合适的突破口，还多亏了莉塔拉的测算。

LittaraN-not at all—没、没有啦——

Littara[It was just speculation based on the trend of Collapse radiation levels... But enough of that! Where's Suomi?] —Littara「我只是按照坍塌辐射浓度的变化趋势推测……别说这个啦！索米呢？」——莉塔拉

UllridOh, she seems to have come across a lot of good stuff. She's probably busy packing up—哦，她那边好像找到不少好东西，可能正在收拾——

SuomiBig Sis!姐姐！

SuomiAnd Miss Littara! Is everybody okay?姐姐，还有莉塔拉小姐！大家都没事吧？

UllridWe're all perfectly fine. Littara's guess was on point. There are barely any ELIDs in this area.完全没有任何问题。莉塔拉的判断无误，这片区域的确生骸相对较少。

SuomiThat's good. Well done, Miss Littara! Look, we ended up finding lots of stuff in the ruins of the warehouse.那就好，多亏了莉塔拉小姐！看，我们果然在仓库废墟中找到了很多东西哦。

SuomiSee? We've filled up this whole pushcart!姐姐您看这边，这辆小推车上的全都是！

UllridThis circuit board... should be compatible with a lot of frame models, right?这个电路板……应该很多素体型号都适配吧？

SuomiYeah, and I've definitely seen many of these parts before!嗯，还有很多零件我都觉得眼熟呢！

UllridYou found all these in the warehouse?这些都是在仓库废墟里找到的？

SuomiYes, Big Sis.是的，姐姐。

Ullrid...Why are there so many Doll parts in the ruins of a thermal power plant?……为什么热电厂的废墟中，有这些供人形使用的零件？

Suomi...Oh... Maybe there used to be a lot of Dolls here?……啊……也许，这里曾经有很多人形？

Littara[There's a possibility that this thermal power plant was run and maintained by Dolls before it was abandoned. Also, these parts are pretty generic and can be used on other machines as well.] —Littara「也有这种可能，或许这座热电厂在废弃前，就使用了人形来完成日常维护和运营。而且，这些零件算是比较通用的，也能用在别的机械上。」——莉塔拉

UllridHm, in any case, we got lucky with these. We've wiped out all the ELIDs in the area for the time being, so we should be able to handle it even if new ELIDs stumble into this place. This could serve as a decent base.唔，不管怎么样，倒是让我们捡到便宜了。 这片区域的生骸也暂时清理干净了，就算有新的生骸闯入，以我们目前的战力也可以应付，算是一个不错的落脚点。

SuomiYou want to move our camp here?姐姐是想让大家都搬到这里吗？

UllridWell... Maybe not right away. We should take a vote when making such decisions.呃……也不会立刻就搬，毕竟还要投票决定的。

UllridI'm just thinking we could at least get our hands on some supplies here. Also, some shelter from the sandstorms and blizzards is still better than the sandy camp we have right now, right? Besides, this place could be a foothold for exploring other areas of the ruins.我只是觉得，这里至少能获得一些物资，也有能躲避风沙和雨雪的建筑物残骸，比那个只有黄沙的临时落脚点要好吧？而且也能以这里为落脚点，逐渐探索废墟的其他区域。

Littara[You're right. The Dolls could use some rest and maintenance... But there could also be problems with this place, Ullrid. We mustn't rush into any decisions before making sure it's completely safe.] —Littara「的确，人形们或许可以短暂休整一下……但这里也有这里的问题，乌尔丽德，在确认安全之前，不能草率做决定。」——莉塔拉

Ullrid(Sigh) You have a point.……唉，是的。

(After kicking the ELID corpse on the ground again to vent her frustration, Ullrid looks up at the cooling tower in the distance—which is emitting a large plume of water vapor that's a greenish-yellow color.)（又狠狠踢了一脚横尸在地上的生骸，乌尔丽德自暴自弃地抬起头，看着远处的冷却塔——冷却塔的顶端正飘出大片的黄绿色水雾。）

UllridThis does look really creepy. Why is that cooling tower spewing smoke that looks so gross?再怎么说，这场面也过于诡异了，哪里的冷却塔会冒这种恶心颜色的烟啊？

SuomiHm? What did you say, Big Sis?嗯？姐姐说什么？

UllridHuh? N-nothing. I just said... we'll find a way to make this work. Let's prioritize tidying up the place. We can consider our next step after we finish sorting out our supplies.啊？没、没什么，我是在说……总会有办法吧？ 我们优先清理环境，完成补给之后再决定下一步怎么做也不迟嘛。

Cheerful Tactical DollYou're right. Then we'll leave it up to you and Littara to come up with a plan.说得也是，那就靠乌尔丽德和莉塔拉想想办法啦。

UllridSure, leave it to us, but you'll all have to help. Now let's haul these supplies back and cheer Rosalind up! Time to get moving!好，交给我们吧，不过到时候大家可也要帮忙啊。 现在，还是先把这些物资运回去让罗莎琳开心一下，大家都动起来！

LottaOkay!嗯！

(The Dolls disperse to carry out their own tasks. Ullrid lets out a secret sigh of relief while no one is looking. Littara pats her lightly on the back.)（人形们散开着手进行各自的工作，乌尔丽德趁大家不注意偷偷松了口气，莉塔拉轻轻拍了拍她的背。）

LittaraPhew...还、还好……

UllridGood thing I didn't make them too nervous, or they might grow averse to the idea of exploring this place... Anyway, let's also get to work!还好没让大家太紧张，要不然投票结果也可能会更倾向于放弃探索这里……好了，我们也动手吧！

Brilliant Disguise 绝妙伪装

(At their temporary base, Ullrid directs the Dolls in packing up all the supplies they have gathered.)（临时落脚点中，乌尔丽德正指挥着人形们将带回的物资收整起来。）

Busy Tactical DollUllrid, where should I put the lubricant?乌尔丽德，润滑油放到哪？

UllridIf it hasn't congealed, put it in the stash of consumables. Lotta, take the parts in the pushcarts directly to the mechanics. Just let them trawl through the pile and take what they can use.还没凝固的话就放到资源区。 洛塔，小推车里的零件直接拿到机械师那边，太杂了让她们直接找能用的吧。

(Just then, Rosalind arrives with Balthilde.)（说话间，罗莎琳带着巴希达向几人走来。）

RosalindWelcome back. It looks like quite a haul this time?欢迎回来，看来这次收获不少？

UllridYes, Rosalind. Perfect timing. We've found quite a lot of things. Take stock of everything first, and we'll discuss how to distribute them later.对，罗莎琳，来得正好。我们找到不少东西，你先统计一下，我稍后去找你确定分配方案。

RosalindSure. Balthilde, please move these to the preparation area and see if there's anything you can use.好，巴希达，麻烦你帮忙搬运到整备区，然后看看你那边有没有用得上的。

BalthildeHm.哦。

(The sight of her friend finally puts Lotta at ease.)（看到自己的友人走来，洛塔终于松弛下来。）

LottaOh, Balthilde! We've found a lot of—啊，巴希达！这次我们找到很多——

BalthildeAre you planning to let me push this insanely heavy pushcart all by myself while you jabber away off to the side?你是打算让我一个人推这辆重到要死的小推车，然后你在旁边叽叽喳喳吗？

LottaUm... Oh, I'll help!哦、哦，我来帮你。

BalthildeBe careful with the cart.小心点推。

(Ullrid watches warily as the two push the rickety pushcart, whose mismatched wheels are creaking and groaning. She finds herself praying fervently for the cart and the Dolls to keep it together.)（乌尔丽德关切地看着两人颤颤巍巍地推起破旧的小推车，小推车两边不一样大的轮子发出支离破碎的声音。乌尔丽德不由得在心里为她们和小推车加油鼓劲。）

(When they are some distance away, Ullrid turns her attention to the companion standing next to her.)（当两人的身影走远后，乌尔丽德将目光转向身旁的伙伴。）

UllridHow are things?情况怎么样？

RosalindNot good. Many Dolls have entered hibernation mode because of the energy shortage. Those who are still hanging in there are in very bad shape and need urgent repairs. These supplies that you just found will ease things a little...不太好，不少人形因为能源匮乏相继进入休眠状态。维持活动的，大部分素体情况也很糟糕，需要尽快维修。你们找到的这批物资虽然能够缓解一些……

UllridBut they're still not enough?但还不够？

RosalindMm.嗯。

RosalindIf we can't secure a large amount of supplies soon, we won't even be able to keep our vehicle running properly, let alone maintain the Dolls' operation. The hibernating Dolls will have to be...再得不到大量补给的话，不要说维持人形们运作，连我们的载具恐怕也无法全部正常行驶，那些休眠的人形，只能把她们……

UllridNo. Dumping them at a place like this is practically giving them a death sentence.不行。把休眠的她们丢在这种地方就等于把她们销毁。

Rosalind...I don't want to resort to that either.……我也不希望走到这一步。

UllridI-I'll think of something... Rosalind, please inventory our supplies...我、我会想想办法……罗莎琳，麻烦你再仔细盘点一下我们的物资……

UllridAfter you're done, send the report straight to me; don't show it to the others...盘点后的结果，不要直接公示，先发给我看一下……

RosalindRight, I understand. Don't stress yourself out too much for now. Let me finish the inventory report first. Then we'll figure out what to do. Look, someone's looking for you.嗯，我明白。你也别太焦虑，等我的盘点清单出来再说。 看，有人找你。

Littara...H-here. D-dropped the p-p-parts...……给、给、零零零件……掉、掉了……

UllridThanks. What is it, Littara? Is something the matter?谢谢。 怎么了，莉塔拉，有什么事吗？

LittaraYeah. C-can you c-come over?嗯，过——过来，可、可以吗？

RosalindGo on, I'll take over sorting out the supplies.你去吧，接下来都是物资整理的工作了，我来接手。

UllridThanks, "Mama" Rosalind.拜托你了，罗莎琳“妈妈”。

(After giving the slightly exasperated Rosalind a wink, Ullrid follows Littara to an unoccupied corner to get out of everyone's way.)（对露出无奈表情的罗莎琳眨了眨眼睛，乌尔丽德就和莉塔拉一起往没人的角落走去，以免在忙碌的人群中碍手碍脚。）

UllridWhat's wrong? You look so serious.怎么了？一脸严肃的。

Littara[Ullrid, are you planning to call a vote now?] —Littara「乌尔丽德，你准备现在发起投票吗？」——莉塔拉

UllridThat's certainly the plan, but... I don't know, this doesn't feel like the best time for it.是有这个打算，但是……我也不知道，总觉得现在不是个很好的时机。

Littara[Yes. Actually, I've noticed something when reviewing the results of our previous votes. I'll get straight to the point. You're right in believing that this isn't the best time to call for a vote.] —Littara「嗯，其实我回顾了一下之前的投票情况，有一些发现。先说结论吧，你的判断没错，现在不是发起投票的好时机。」——莉塔拉

UllridReviewing our previous votes... Like the one that took place while you were hibernating?回顾之前……你是说在你休眠期间进行的那次？

Littara[That was part of what I looked at. When I checked the result, I found that 42% of the voters had abstained when a vote was held to decide on where to set up camp.] —Littara「也包括那次，我后来查看了投票结果，发现在选择驻扎地时，出现了42%弃票的情况。」——莉塔拉

Littara[Then in the most recent vote on whether we should search for supplies around the thermal power plant, the percentage of abstention rose to 47%, and those in support of the proposition only outnumbered those who were against it by 7%, which made the vote barely valid.] —Littara「最近这次决定是否进入热电厂废墟外围区域寻找资源的投票，弃票率上升到了47%，而且正反两方的支持率仅仅差了7%，这已经很接近投票无效的情况了。」——莉塔拉

UllridI noticed that too. Maybe they felt that they didn't know enough to make an informed decision. Besides... the incident with the bounty hunters has probably left a bad taste in everyone's mouth and made them apprehensive about voting on important matters.我也注意到了，可能是因为判断依据不够充足吧。而且……之前投票决定帮助赏金猎人那件事，可能也多少给大家留下了阴影，做选择时变得犹豫了。

Littara[You're right, which is why this time I want to provide everyone with more information that will aid in their decision-making—they should be aware of the situation within the thermal power plant as well as what other alternatives there are.] —Littara「你说得对，所以，这次，我想给大家提供更多用于决策的信息——不管是热电厂废墟的情况，还是其他可选择的落脚点的情况。」——莉塔拉

UllridYou're right...是啊……

UllridBut right now, most of our combat forces are in no shape to fight. We may have secured some supplies, but we're still incredibly short on everything...但目前，大部分战力处于休整状态，虽然暂时得到了补给，我们的物资却也还是要掰着手指用……

UllridI think if we are to conduct any further investigation, we will have to sort it out with just the two of us. And we must take care not to damage our own frames in the process.我想，如果需要进一步探查，那也只能我们两个去搞定。并且，尽可能保证素体不要受损。

Littara[While I was searching for supplies, I came across some signs pointing to a "surveillance room". If we can find and activate the surveillance system, we will be able to obtain a lot more information without having to spend a lot of precious resources.] —Littara「搜寻物资的时候，我注意到附近存在标有“监控室”的路标。如果我们能顺利找到并启用监控系统的话，即使不投入大量战力，也能获取不少情报。」——莉塔拉

UllridRight, but it's still too difficult with just the two of us... Oh yeah, Suomi should be able to help as well.嗯，但只有我们两个还是太困难了……对了，索米应该也可以帮忙。

SuomiBig Sis, you need me?姐姐，找我吗？

UllridSuomi?! W-when did you—why didn't you make a sound?——索米？！你、你什么时候——怎么没声音？

SuomiI just got here. I saw you and Miss Littara looking very troubled, so I thought I'd ask if there's anything I can do to help.刚到，我看姐姐和莉塔拉小姐一脸发愁的样子，就想问问有没有什么我能帮忙的。

UllridWell, you've got the devil's timing.时机也太好了吧！

SuomiWhat?时机？

Littara[Suomi, we want to gather more information for a vote we'll be calling very soon. We need to know more about the thermal power plant and its surrounding area.] —Littara「索米，我们想为之后发起的投票收集更多信息，包括热电厂废墟的情报以及周边区域的情报。」——莉塔拉

Littara[But we can't afford to allocate too much manpower on this matter, so Ullrid wants to keep the party small. Can you help?] —Littara「这件事不适合调用太多人力，所以乌尔丽德希望可以在小范围内解决，你能帮忙吗？」——莉塔拉

SuomiOf course! My frame is in good condition. I'm ready to go whenever you want!当然！我的素体状态良好，姐姐需要的话，我随时都可以行动！

UllridThat's good to know. The interior of the ruins is more dangerous and unpredictable, so Littara and I will handle that. It'd be great if you could gather more geographical data on the surrounding area and find some locations that could work as our new base of operation.太好了——废墟内的情况比较复杂，也更危险，就由我和莉塔拉两人负责，索米主要收集附近区域的地理信息，寻找可能适合大家转移的落脚点。

UllridSuomi, Littara will run some calculations and give you a rough idea of where you can explore with minimal chances of having to fight. Since power supply is limited, you mustn't be gone for too long. Make sure you return within 36 hours.索米，稍后莉塔拉会帮你分析测算一下值得探查的大致范围，尽量避免战斗。能源有限，你的探索时间不要太长，保证36小时内回到这里。

SuomiSure, leave that to me. Please be careful yourselves. There's no telling what you'll find inside the ruins of the power station, not to mention there may still be ELIDs around...好，交给我吧。 姐姐和莉塔拉小姐也要小心，谁都不知道热电厂废墟内部的情况，而且还有很多生骸……

UllridDon't worry, we'll keep our eyes wide open—and I'll veto any of Littara's crazy, risky plans.放心吧，一定小心谨慎——莉塔拉那些冒进的疯狂计划，我也会拦下来的。

Littara[I just put forward ideas; you're the one who always goes for the risky ones, no?] —Littara「我只负责提供多种计划，选择冒进方案的是乌尔丽德吧？」——莉塔拉

UllridHaha, don't get so hung up on such things. Littara, please plot out the area for Suomi to explore. I'll be back once I confirm the resource allocation and repair plan with Rosalind.哈哈，不要在意这么多啦。 莉塔拉，那就麻烦你帮索米划定探查范围了，我去和罗莎琳确认好分配和维修计划就来找你。

Littara[Okay, see you later.] —Littara「好，一会见。」——莉塔拉

UllridAmmo, backup power supply, comms terminal...弹药，备用电源，通讯终端……

LittaraR-Rosalind...罗、罗莎琳——

UllridYep, all sorted on that end. This is all we can take with us. Let's go. The sooner we get it done, the sooner we can come back.嗯，交代过了。 能带的都带上了，走吧，早去早回。

LottaOne moment, please!请等一下！

LottaExcuse me, Ullrid... A-are you... heading into the ruins?请问乌尔丽德你、你们……是要去废墟吗？

UllridOh... You heard?哦……被你听到了？

LottaI... was with Balthilde earlier... I was wondering... Can I come too?我刚刚在……在巴希达那里…… 我是想问，我——我可以一起去吗？

(Ullrid raises an eyebrow and glances at Littara next to her, who gives her a nod. Ullrid knows what she means by that—"It's your call.")（乌尔丽德挑了挑眉，看向身旁的莉塔拉，看到对方点头，她知道这是“你来决定就好”的意思。）

UllridThe plan is to explore the place again to gather more information and bring back more supplies while we're at it. You saw what it's like in there, Lotta. It's very dangerous even if it's just covert exploration.我们是打算再去探查一次，收集更多信息，顺手再多带一些物资回来。 洛塔，你也看到了吧？废墟内部的情况，就算只是潜入探查也非常危险。

LottaMy... My frame has been calibrated, so I'm in good shape and won't slow you down! And I promise... I'll obey your orders...我……我……素体已经调整好了，状态很好，不会拖后腿的！而且我也……一定会听从乌尔丽德的命令……

UllridIs there any particular reason why you want to take part in this exploration?你想参加这次探查，是有什么特别的原因吗？

Lotta...……

UllridOh, don't be alarmed. I'm just curious. This is quite an urgent matter... and I don't have any reason to stop you from coming. Can you set off this instant, Lotta?啊你别紧张，我只是随便问问。现在情况紧急……而且我也没有理由阻止你。 洛塔，现在可以出发吗？

LottaY-yes!可、可以的！

[After experiencing some hiccups, we all finally set off on our respective missions. To be honest, I was a little concerned about Miss Lotta's condition, but Big Sis decided to respect her wishes, and Miss Littara also said that we could use all the help we could get in a fight.]「经历了一些小插曲，大家还是各自出发了。我其实有点担心洛塔小姐的状态，可是姐姐还是决定尊重她的意愿，莉塔拉小姐也说现在的我们不能闲置丝毫的战力。」

[Miss Lotta herself was also very eager to help. It's hardly surprising. Whatever threats may be lurking inside the thermal power plant, to all of us, it is like an island in the ocean, an oasis in the desert.]「洛塔小姐自己也很积极。也难怪啦，热电厂虽然存在风险，但对于大家来说，这里就像是大海上看到的岛屿，荒漠里遇到的绿洲。」

[I completely understand how everybody feels, because I also feel the same.]「我能够明白大家的心情，我自己也是一样的。」

[Will this place become our new base for the time being? Commander, have you found a home for yourself in the last few years?] —Suomi「 这里会成为我们短暂的落脚点吗？指挥官，这些年您有找到自己的居住地吗？」——索米

(Outside the derelict building, a few ELIDs are rummaging roughly through the garbage dump for flesh that they can consume.)（破败的建筑物前，几只生骸正在空地上，用粗暴的动作在垃圾堆里翻找着可以食用的肉块。）

(While they have their noses to the ground, a "Thoad" slips past them against the half-deteriorated wall—on six Doll legs. The ELIDs are none the wiser.)（在它们低下头时，一只“锤岩蟾蜍”靠着半倒塌的墙壁溜了进来——用它身下露出的六条人形的腿。当然，这一诡异的现象没有引起任何生骸的注意。）

Ullrid...They haven't noticed us, have they?……没有被注意到吧？

LittaraIs this r-really necessary? Do we h-have to hide behind an ELID corpse...? D-don't you have optical camo—一定要、要这样吗？躲在生——生生骸的尸体后面……你不是，光、光学——

UllridMy camouflage only helps me blend in with the environment; it doesn't hide my smell, so ELIDs would still spot me. You see? Isn't this working perfectly? Stick together! Get ready to move!我的光学迷彩只是能让我自己隐藏在环境中，不能掩盖气味，还是会被生骸发现嘛。 再说现在不是很顺利吗？贴紧一些，准备移动了！

LottaO-okay!好、好的！

(The poor, deceased Thoad is lifted up again. Using its corpse as cover, Ullrid, Littara, and Lotta inch toward the facility cautiously.)（早已死去的可怜锤岩蟾蜍再次被抬了起来，乌尔丽德、莉塔拉和洛塔三人以它的尸体为掩护，小心翼翼地往建筑物移动。）

ELIDAwooo... Rargh? Awoo...嗷——嗷嗷嗷嗷嗷？嗷……

UllridStop!停！

LottaEeek!噫！

(The three Dolls squat immediately and curl up behind the Thoad corpse. The ELID creature lets out a low threatening growl, but with no response from the Thoad, it goes back to whatever it is doing.)（三人立刻蹲下，蜷缩在蟾蜍尸体后面。生骸发出威胁的低吼，但看到锤岩蟾蜍没反应，转回头继续忙碌自己的事情。）

ELIDAwooo... Rargh? Awoo...嗷——嗷嗷嗷嗷嗷？嗷……

LittaraAaaaaah... That was w-way too close! What kind of T-Thoad w-would move?!啊、啊啊啊——这也太、太太冒险了！哪有锤——锤岩蟾蜍会、会移动啊？

UllridIt worked, didn't it? Considering the ELIDs' level of intelligence, we'll be fine. The smell of the corpse can definitely cover our scent.不是没被发现吗？以生骸的智商，我们不会暴露的。 而且尸体的味道也能掩盖我们的气味。

UllridAlright, we're almost there. Let's pick up the pace. Ready... Go!好了就快到了，加快速度，准备——走！

(Once they are inside the building, the Thoad's corpse has outlived its usefulness and gets tossed aside.)（建筑物内，失去利用价值的锤岩蟾蜍尸体被扔在了一边。）

UllridPhew~ We made it! See? I told you we'll be fine.呼~这不是安全到了嘛，我就说没问题的。

LottaI'm all... sticky...身上……黏糊糊的……

LittaraS-smelly... Good thing it's n-not corrosive...臭、臭的……还好不、不腐蚀……

UllridIt couldn't be helped. There are so many ELIDs out there. If we had been spotted, the commotion could've attracted even more of them. Enough of that. Let's see if luck is still on our side...有什么办法，外面那么多生骸，万一被发现，战斗的声音说不定会引来更多。 别说这些了，看看我们的运气怎么样……

(Ullrid flips the power switch on with a "click".)（乌尔丽德“啪”地推动电源开关。）

(The interior lights up. Display screens also come to life, and white texts start appearing on them.)（室内亮了起来，一台台显示器发出荧光，冰冷的白色文字出现在画面上。）

UllridHuh, there's still power. Let me see... "Please enter the surveillance passcode"?哦，还有电嘛。 让我看看……“请输入监控密钥”？

UllridTsk, we'll have to brute force it. Lotta, are you any good with electronic warfare?啧，只能硬来了。洛塔，你擅长电子战吗？

LottaI only have the most basic... EW module...只有最基础的……电子入侵模块……

Ullrid...You'll have to go for it. Littara, prepare to connect to Level II.……也只能上了，莉塔拉，准备接入二级平层。

Brilliant Disguise 绝妙伪装

UllridHahah! Well done, us!哈哈哈！我们三个也挺厉害的嘛！

Littara[We're lucky the defense system here isn't up to date. Still, those defense automatons looked pretty odd.] —Littara「幸好这里的防御系统不是最新的版本。不过，那些防御机械，造型有点奇特。」——莉塔拉

UllridI've never seen them before either. Probably custom made—oh! We've got visuals.我也没见过，可能是定制版吧——哦！画面出来了。

(The three Dolls all take a step forward to look at the screens.)（三人齐齐向前走了一步，看向显示器。）

(Having obtained access to the surveillance system, the screens now show live CCTV feeds of every room. The Dolls all stumble back at the sight.)（监控权限获取完毕，显示器上出现了监控覆盖下的各个房间画面，看到这些画面的三人又不约而同地退后了一点。）

Lotta...That's... a lot of ELIDs...……好多……生骸好多……

UllridI was kinda expecting this, but it still grosses me out to see so many in one place... Is this some sort of ELID expo?虽然早有心理准备，但一次性看到这么多还是有点恶心啊……这里是什么生骸展览会吗？

Littara[Look, Ullrid. These screens are dead. Judging from the numbers, I think they're monitoring the same area.] —Littara「乌尔丽德你看，这几台显示器都是黑屏，看标号好像是同一个区域的监控。」——莉塔拉

UllridAre the cameras broken? I wouldn't be surprised. This place is falling apart.监控坏掉了？也不奇怪，这地方都这么破了。

LottaLook! That...!你们看，那个……！

UllridWhat?什么？

LittaraO-oh! Those... those are...!啊、啊是……是……！

UllridAren't those... Doll repair pods?! There are eight of them?! So many?这不是——这不是人形维修仓吗？！有8台？这么多？

LottaThere are also hydraulic cylinders and... what looks like a bionic skin healant! To the side... Hm, I can't see clearly... There are more in the other CCTV feeds!还有液压杆和……好像是仿生皮肤修补液！旁边……唔，看不清……别的监控里也有！

UllridTh-this is beyond our wildest imagination! This is wonderful!这、这个物资量，远远超出了我们的预想啊！太好了！

LittaraC-c-calm down!冷、冷冷静！

Littara[I'm taking down these camera numbers. Then I'll try to figure out where these supplies are stored!] —Littara「我先把监控编号记录下来，之后分析一下这些物资所在房间的位置！」——莉塔拉

UllridLittara, that's not the only room. There are supply crates in this one, this one... and this corner here, I think!莉塔拉，不止这个房间，这个、还有这个……这个角落里好像也是物资箱！

Littara...……

(Littara follows where Ullrid is pointing and checks the feeds one by one. She is so incredulous of what she is seeing, she has to take off her glasses to clean them and also rub her eyes.)（莉塔拉随着乌尔丽德的手指一个个看过去，不禁摘下眼镜擦了擦镜片，又揉了揉眼睛。）

Littara[We've got plenty of places to explore. I'll log all the locations of the supplies and equipment we've seen, as well as the distribution of ELIDs in the area. That'll give us something to work with.] —Littara「看来有不少地方都值得探索，我先把看到的物资及设备情况，还有附近生骸的分布情况记下来，之后我们再分析。」——莉塔拉

LottaUllrid, if we can get our hands on these supplies... does that mean... we can wake the hibernating Dolls?乌尔丽德，如果能取得这些物资……是不是可以……唤醒已经休眠的人形了？

UllridThat still depends on what state these supplies are in, but it should take quite a lot of the pressure off. Haha! Littara, we may have just found the key to our survival!还要看这些物资的状态如何，但是，压力应该能减轻不少。 哈哈！莉塔拉，我们说不定真的找到生存下去的办法了！

Littara[We need a lot more information before we can put together a plan. Ullrid, don't forget about the ELIDs in the ruins.] —Littara「我们需要更多信息，以此来制定计划，乌尔丽德，别忘了废墟里的生骸。」——莉塔拉

UllridI know, I haven't forgotten! But if we can get the parts we need soon, it'll make life much easier for all of us.我知道，我没有忘啦！但是，如果能快点拿到需要的零件，大家的日子都会更好过一些。

UllridMaybe we can even sell some of them and use the profit for upgrading our servers or something. I don't want our neural clouds to have no backups.搞不好还能卖点钱，拿钱扩容一下服务器什么的。我也不想大家的心智一直都不能全部上传嘛。

(Just then, Ullrid's comms terminal chirps.)（此时乌尔丽德的通讯终端传来了滴滴的提示音。）

RosalindUll... copy...?乌尔丽……听得到……？

UllridThe signal isn't great, but I can just about hear. Is there news from Suomi's end?信号不太好，勉强能听到。是索米那边有消息了吗？

RosalindYes. If... find anything... back to... report...对，如果……有收获就先回……汇报……

UllridSuomi seems ready to return. It's not safe to keep exploring either. We should also go back.索米好像准备返回了。再继续探索也不安全，我们也回去吧。

LittaraMm.嗯。

LottaUm... How are we supposed to get out...?……那个？我们要怎么出去……

(The trio stares at each other. Nobody says a word.)（三人互相看了一眼，谁都没说话。）

(In the end, with expressionless faces, they walk back to the entrance and pick up the Thoad's corpse again.)（最终，她们面无表情地走到门口，重新抬起了锤岩蟾蜍的尸体。）

[Commander, you must have seen a Thoad before, right?]「指挥官，您一定见过锤岩蟾蜍吧？」

[I heard Big Sis describe how they returned from the ruins, and it was kinda gross... so I'll spare you the details.]「我听姐姐描述了她们回来的过程，有点恶心……就不在信里跟您详述了！」

[But we got really lucky, Commander! This place is really like an oasis! We've all cheered up, especially Big Sis Ullrid. She didn't say anything, but I can tell that she is very relieved.]「指挥官，我们的运气真的很好！这里好像真的是绿洲呢！大家都很开心，尤其是乌尔丽德姐姐，虽然她什么都没说，可能我能感到她松了一口气。」

[As part of the exploration team, I've also made some pretty impressive discoveries. I'm sure the good news will lift everyone's spirits!] —Suomi「但是身在探索小队的我，也有了厉害的发现，而且绝对是个会让大家以及您都感到开心的好消息！」——索米

Balthilde...So the three of you went inside the thermal power plant again without going through maintenance? I see you've grown tired of living!……所以，你们三个就在没检修的情况下又去了热电厂？嫌自己活太久了是不是！

LottaB-B-B-Balthilde! N-no, we i-infiltrated the power plant!巴、巴巴巴希达！不，不是，我们是潜……潜入！

BalthildeHow's that any different?! What the hell is that all over you...? You stink! It's not ELID mucus, is it?!谁管你啊！你身上这什么……臭死了！不会是生骸的黏液吧？！

BalthildeAnd you two! If you take damage, you just slap some bandages on, dust yourself off, and call it a day! Then, as if that's not bad enough, you actually brought along this idiot who can barely hold a gun?!你们两个也是！自己素体受损贴个胶布，擦擦灰继续用就算了，把这个枪都拿不稳的笨蛋也带上算怎么回事啊？

UllridBarely hold a gun?! Lotta, didn't you say your frame was in good condition?枪都拿不稳？！洛塔，你不是说自己的素体状态很好吗？

LottaIt-it's not that bad! It's just some... minor issues with the hydraulic cylinders... It doesn't affect my ability to fight... Balthilde, don't blame them... I insisted on going...我、我没有那么严重！只是一点点……液压杆异常……不会影响…… 巴希达你别怪她们……是我自己……要去的……

BalthildeShut up. When was the last time you backed up your neural cloud? If your frame had fallen apart in that pile of ELIDs, you'd be there for good! Now come with me!你闭嘴。你的心智都多久没做备份了？你的素体要是碎在生骸堆里，你就永远跟它们在一起吧！跟我过来！

(Before the stunned Ullrid and Littara can react, Balthilde has already dragged Lotta away.)（没有给目瞪口呆的乌尔丽德和莉塔拉反应时间，巴希达就把洛塔拉走了。）

Ullrid...Wow, she really didn't hold back, did she? Still, it was definitely our fault for not verifying Lotta's condition before setting off...……呜哇，巴希达还真是……不留情面呢。不过，我们也是，没确认好洛塔的素体情况就出发了……

Littara[Yeah... We were on a tight schedule and didn't check properly. We really need to do our due diligence whenever the situation allows. I hope Lotta will clear things up with Balthilde... Now should we analyze the surveillance record together?] —Littara「嗯……当时时间紧急，我们没有检查到位，情况允许的话，还是要更仔细一点。希望洛塔能和巴希达解释清楚…… 我们先来分析一下监控信息？」——莉塔拉

UllridOkay. Here, let's sit down.好。 来，先坐下吧。

UllridThese cameras are numbered consecutively, and the frames do connect with each other, so they're probably placed in the same area.这几个监控的编号是连续的，画面也接得上，应该是同一个区域。

Littara[From what I've observed about the numbering pattern, this place should be pretty far from the surveillance room.] —Littara「根据我推测的编号规则，这里应该距离监控室较远。」——莉塔拉

Ullrid...Littara, what do you think about what Balthilde just said?……莉塔拉，刚刚巴希达所说的话，你怎么认为？

Littara[Do you mean the part where she blew up at you for making a Doll who could barely hold a gun fight... or the bit where she told you off for only slapping bandages on yourself when you get injured?] —Littara「“巴希达所说的话”，是指“让枪都拿不稳的人形去作战”，还是“受损了就贴上胶带，擦擦灰继续用”？」——莉塔拉

UllridI... (sigh) What I mean is... if my decisions have actually been putting everyone in danger.我……唉，我是想问，我的决定是不是真的……一直把大家置于危险之中。

Littara[Ullrid, you need to realize that there's no way we can completely avoid battles. Besides, we haven't been acting on "your decisions". We made all the decisions as a collective.] —Littara「乌尔丽德，现在不管怎么样都无法避免战斗，你应该清楚这一点。更何况那些也不是“你的决定”，是大家一起做出的决定。」——莉塔拉

UllridI know, that's why we need to find a way to acquire more supplies. This way, we can all get properly repaired.我知道，所以我们现在正在想办法获得更多物资，这样大家才能得到妥善的修理。

Littara[Instead of agonizing over whether we're making the right decisions, I think it's more important to consider everyone's aversion and avoidant attitude towards combat.] —Littara「相比于烦恼决策是否正确，我认为现在更值得注意的是，大家对于战斗的厌恶和回避态度。」——莉塔拉

UllridAversion and avoidance... If everyone knows that we can't undergo proper repairs after taking damage, then most Dolls would choose to avoid combat. This is caused by the base layer programming of our neural cloud.厌恶和回避……如果大家知道受损后也无法得到妥善的修理，那么，大部分人形就会选择回避战斗。这是人形心智的底层逻辑导致的。

Littara[Exactly. That's why the most pressing priority right now is to figure out how to boost everyone's confidence in battle. Otherwise, even if we call for a vote, the result could be invalid due to the lack of a clear majority.] —Littara「对，所以现在最紧迫的问题，是如何增强大家对作战的信心，否则就算发起投票，也很有可能会投出无效的结果。」——莉塔拉

Littara[After all, combat is unavoidable whether we decide to explore the ruins of the thermal power plant or find an alternative location to set up camp.] —Littara「毕竟不管是探索热电厂废墟还是另寻落脚点，作战都无可避免。」——莉塔拉

UllridAaaaargh! Is there really no solution that will make everyone happy?啊啊啊难道就没有什么能让所有人都满意的办法——

SuomiOh, Big Sis!啊，姐姐！

(As they hear a set of brisk footsteps, Suomi comes running up to Ullrid.)（伴随着清脆的脚步声，索米冲到了乌尔丽德眼前。）

SuomiBig Sis! Miss Rosalind said you found a lot of supplies and repair equipment that we need in the ruins, is that true?!姐姐！罗莎琳小姐说废墟中发现了大家需要的物资和维修设备，这是真的吗？！

UllridYes, it's true.嗯，是真的。

Suomi—! Th-then let's hurry and———！那、那我们快点——

UllridSlow down! Apart from the supplies, there are also a horde of ELIDs that are way livelier than us.你怎么比我还着急？那里除了物资，还有比咱们更有活力的生骸。

Littara[Suomi, why don't you tell us about what you've found first?] —Littara「索米，还是先说说你这边的结果吧。」——莉塔拉

SuomiOh... I didn't actually find anything on my end. I combed through the 50 square kilometers that Miss Littara had plotted out for me, but all I found was several small towns in ruins, and there was pretty much nothing in there.哦……我这边其实没什么收获。我在莉塔拉小姐划定的50公里范围内，尽量全面地进行了探查，但只找到了几个小型城镇废墟，那些地方已经什么都没有了。

SuomiI did find a jeep 37 km to the southwest. There was a bounty hunter inside, but they were already...在西南面37公里处发现了一辆吉普车，里面有一个赏金猎人，但是已经……

SuomiAnyway, I filled up on some gasoline there. There's a human settlement further in that direction, so I didn't go any closer.总之，我在那里补充了一些汽油，再往远处就是人类居住点的范围了，我没有贸然靠近。

Littara[Then we can rule out that area as a suitable location to make camp. Any future exploration will have to be in the direction of the Red Zone.] —Littara「看来这个范围内存在合适落脚点的可能性可以排除了。如果要继续探索，只能再往远处、向着红区的方向找了。」——莉塔拉

UllridThe Red Zone? No way! None of the Dolls here have ever set foot in the Red Zone before. In the chaos, we could end up underestimating the threats we'd face in there... Besides, we don't even have the protective suits we'd need for entering the Red Zone.红区？不行不行，这里的人形都没有去过红区，大家很可能会在混乱下，低估那里的风险，选择避战转移……而且我们根本没有能进红区的防护服。

UllridHeading toward the Red Zone with a shortage of supplies and questionable combat capability is a bad idea no matter how you look at it!在物资、战力不足的情况下靠近红区，怎么想都不明智啊！

Littara[We're circling back to the same issue—we need to give everyone the confidence to win battles.] —Littara「还是刚才的问题，我们需要提升大家对作战能够胜利的信心。」——莉塔拉

UllridTo describe our current situation in Balthilde's words, we are "a bunch of Doll mummies wrapped in bandages". Even I don't have that kind of confidence.现在的情况——用巴希达的说法，我们就是“一群缠满胶带的人形木乃伊”，就连我都没办法有自信。

SuomiOh!啊——

(Suomi's sudden exclamation interrupts Ullrid's complaint.)（索米发出的突兀声音打断了乌尔丽德的抱怨。）

Ullrid...Huh?——啊？

SuomiActually... Hm, technically speaking, I, uh... I did bring back a... um... It's not that much of a deal...其实……嗯，实际上我，嗯……我还带回来了一个……呃，也不能说是东西……

Littara[Suomi, if you have something to say, just spit it out.] —Littara「索米，有什么话可以直接说出来。」——莉塔拉

UllridYeah, stop humming and hawing.对啊，不用支支吾吾的。

SuomiR-right! I-I've brought a former colleague back with me!嗯、嗯！我、我带回来了一个以前的同事！

UllridColleague?!同事？！

SuomiYou know, a fellow T-Doll from my days at Griffin.就是我之前在格里芬工作时期的人形同伴。

SuomiI found her near the jeep. She's in hibernation, and her frame has taken a massive beating... I-I know we're in no state to be helping others!我是在吉普车附近找到她的，她已经休眠了，而且素体看起来破损严重——我、我也知道现在没有余力去帮助别人！

SuomiBut... I couldn't just leave her there, so I brought her with me.但是……总觉得也不能放着不管，就先把她带回来了。

(Suomi looks down in apprehension. She peeks up at Ullrid to her left, who appears deep in thought with her lips pursed, then at Littara, who is rubbing her chin in silence. She dares not make a peep.)（索米低着头，瞥见左边的乌尔丽德抿着嘴似乎在思考什么，又瞄到莉塔拉也托着下巴不说话，她也不敢吭声。）

UllridSuomi, is this colleague of yours... any good in a fight? If she can bolster our strength, we could perhaps divert some resources to repairing her first. But if not, then I'm sorry, we'll have to leave her in storage for now.索米，你这个同事……她厉害吗？ 如果能够成为战力，或许可以优先帮她维修，但如果不能，很抱歉，只能暂时搁置了。

SuomiOh, um... I do understand, Big Sis. But I...啊、嗯……我理解的，姐姐，但是我……

SuomiTo be honest, I've barely had any dealings with her, but anyone who worked for Griffin can handle themselves perfectly in a fight... Oh right, you probably also know her, Miss Littara. It's Miss KSVK!其实我和她接触不多，但我认为格里芬的大家能力都是很强的……对了，莉塔拉小姐应该也认识吧，是KSVK小姐哦！

LittaraK-KSV... Oh, I-I know her!K、KSV……知、知道！

Littara[I've read her team's combat reports. They had a very high mission success rate, and KSVK's performance was exceptional as a sniper.] —Littara「我阅读过她所在小组的作战报告，胜率很高，KSVK作为狙击手的表现也非常突出。」——莉塔拉

SuomiThat-that's right! I also remember that particular team was very dependable and often got sent on challenging missions.对、对！我也记得她们小组非常可靠，经常负责执行困难的任务。

UllridThen do you think she'd agree to help us?那么，你们认为她会愿意帮助我们吗？

SuomiWell...这个……

Littara...……

Littara[I can't make any promises. After all, my knowledge about her is limited to what I've learned from the combat reports.] —Littara「我不能保证，我对她的了解也仅限于作战报告。」——莉塔拉

SuomiB-but... Hm...但、但是——唔……

UllridBut what?但是什么？

SuomiActually, I asked Miss Rosalind to take a look at her. According to Miss Rosalind, KSVK's neural module is severely damaged. If it's not repaired soon, the neural cloud m-might lose stability and suffer a complete cascade... But I don't want to put you into a difficult position either...其实……我刚刚请罗莎琳小姐看了一下她的情况，罗莎琳小姐说她的心智模块受损严重，如果不尽快修复并稳定心智，可能、可能会心智崩溃……但是，我也不想姐姐为难……

(Suomi's head droops as she trails off.)（索米说完也为难地低下了头。）

(Silence once again hangs heavily in the air. After a long while, Ullrid hammers the back of the chair next to her with a fist.)（持续的沉默再次包围了三人，良久后，乌尔丽德猛地用拳头砸了一下身边的椅子靠背。）

UllridAlright, it's decided. Let's get her fixed up.嗯，决定了。 我们修复她吧。

SuomiReally?!真的吗？！

UllridYep. If we stand by and let her suffer a neural breakdown just because she's no use to us, I can't very well go around claiming I want to "help all Dolls", can I? And who knows? We may end up getting a powerful ally out of this! Haha!对，如果因为用不上就不管她，看着她心智崩溃，那我也不用再说什么“帮助所有的人形”了。 再说，搞不好我们就能得到一个强力帮手嘛！哈哈！

Littara[That's just like you, Ullrid.] —Littara「这就是乌尔丽德的做法呢。」——莉塔拉

UllridStop making fun of me. Still, we mustn't use any of the supplies meant for the others' repairs. My frame is still doing okay, so she can use some of my spare parts, though I don't know if they're compatible with her model.你就别笑话我了嘛。 不过，不能使用大家的整备物资。我的素体状况还不错，备用零件就先给她应急吧，不知道型号匹不匹配。

SuomiBig Sis... is-is that really okay?姐姐……这，这可以吗？

UllridIt's no big deal. I just have to make sure I don't get injured.没什么大不了的，接下来别受伤就行了。

SuomiThen I'm also giving her my spare parts! My frame is also in good shape!那我也要把备用零件给她！我的素体也非常健康！

Littara[Suomi, you can take my parts as well.] —Littara「索米，我的零件也可以拿去用。」——莉塔拉

UllridMaybe you should hold on to them. Isn't your neural cloud also a bit unstable?你就算了吧？心智不是还不稳定吗？

Littara[I've run some calculations. My frame should be able to hold out for some time, and it doesn't make sense to keep the parts when we don't have the means or the equipment needed to actually carry out the repairs. If KSVK is willing to join us, we may be able to get our hands on more supplies sooner.] —Littara「我算过了，目前素体机能还足以支撑，而且也没有合适的环境及设备维修，留着也没用。如果KSVK愿意加入，也能早点拿到更多物资。」——莉塔拉

SuomiBig Sis, Miss Littara...姐姐，莉塔拉小姐……

UllridAlright, stop giving us those sappy puppy eyes. Go and find Rosalind.好了好了，别像小狗一样眼泪汪汪的了，快去找罗莎琳吧。

SuomiWill do!好的！

Old Friend 旧友

[Commander, the good news I have for you is... we have found Miss KSVK.]「指挥官，我要告诉您的好消息正是——我们找到了KSVK小姐。」

[Although her situation is very precarious... it feels like a miracle to run into a lost companion in the Yellow Zone.]「虽然她的情况看起来有些危险……但是在黄区里遇到过去的同伴，还是像奇迹一样呢。」

[I hope I will run into you like this as well someday, Commander... A chance encounter wouldn't be a breach in the agreement, so it wouldn't cause you any trouble, right?]「如果有一天，也能这样遇到一次指挥官就好了……偶遇是不会被协议阻碍，给您造成麻烦的吧？」

[Commander, I will now explain Miss KSVK's condition in greater detail.]「指挥官，关于KSVK小姐的情况我会跟您详细描述一下。」

[Things are a bit confusing, so I may not be able to explain it very clearly. Please try your best to make sense of my letter when you receive it. If we ever meet again, I'll also explain it in person!] —Suomi「情况有些混乱，我可能也说不太清楚，麻烦您收到信件的时候仔细看看。如果有机会见面，到时候我也会在您身边亲自解释的！」——索米

UllridHuh... Things just got complicated.哈……事情变得更麻烦了。

Littara[You mean with KSVK?] —Littara「你是说KSVK的情况吗？」——莉塔拉

UllridYeah. According to Suomi's most recent report, she has lost all her previous neural data.嗯。根据索米刚刚的报告，她完全失去了之前的全部心智数据。

Littara[The damage in her neural cloud shouldn't affect her combat capability.] —Littara「只是心智受损，不会影响她的作战能力。」——莉塔拉

UllridThat's not what I'm worried about... Since she has no memories, that means both you and Suomi are total strangers to her, no? If there's no emotional attachment, she isn't very likely to join us, is she?我不是担心这个啦……那也就表示，对她来说，你和索米也是陌生人，对吧？如果没有情感基础的话，她愿意加入的可能性就更低了吧？

Littara[But we barely knew each other anyway. I don't think the damage in her neural cloud has much influence over her decision of whether she'd want to join us or not. I suppose it's really up to her now.] —Littara「但我们本来也接触不多，我认为，心智受损不会对她做出“是否加入我们”这个判断产生影响。不过，现在也只能视情况而定了。」——莉塔拉

UllridYeah, it's not like we can take her apart again—是啊，反正现在也不能再把人家给拆——

UllridWhat was that noise?什么声音？

LittaraL-let's go, U-Ull—快、快快走乌、乌——

(The two Dolls run to the crude maintenance area and are greeted by the sight of a unique Doll with animal ears sitting on the floor.)（两人一路小跑着抵达简陋的维修区，一眼就看到有着兽耳的独特人形跌坐在地上。）

(A panicking Suomi is standing off to the side with a mechanical arm in her hands.)（索米不知所措地站在一旁，怀里紧紧抱着一条机械手臂。）

UllridWhat is going on here? Suomi, did you... tear her arm off?这是怎么回事？ 索米你……把她胳膊卸下来了？

SuomiNo, Big Sis!不是的姐姐！

RosalindSuomi, put that down first!索米，先把东西放好！

SuomiUh, o-okay!啊好、好的！

(Flustered, Suomi drops the mechanical arm on the floor. Then she picks it up again and dusts it off stiffly.)（索米手忙脚乱地捡起被自己掉在地上的机械手臂，用僵硬的动作拂去灰尘。）

(After wiping her dusty hands on her clothes, Suomi pulls the Doll off the floor apologetically with Ullrid's help.)（将沾染了灰尘的手在衣服上蹭了蹭，索米一脸愧疚地和乌尔丽德一起把坐在地上的人形扶起来。

SuomiI'm so sorry, Miss KSVK! Um... M-Miss Rosalind?KSVK小姐对不起！这个……罗、罗莎琳小姐？

RosalindLet me.我来吧。

(...)（……）

UllridYou must be KSVK. Sorry about that. We're rather short on supplies, but we've patched you up the best we could.你就是KSVK吧？不好意思啊，我们物资也不充裕，只能先维修成这样了。

KSVK...Just blowing away the smell of decay is enough to make me grateful.……仅仅是吹去腐朽的气息，已经足够令我感激。

Ullrid...Huh? What does that mean...? You got any idea, Littara?……啊？什么意思……莉塔拉你听懂了吗？

LittaraI-I-I... I don't—我我我、我也——

UllridIs her language module also damaged?是不是语言模块也有损伤啊？

RosalindThat's possible, but due to the time constraint and insufficient equipment, this is the best I can do...有可能，但时间太紧，设备也不齐全，只能检修到这个程度了……

KSVKI-I don't mean to—Um...我、我不是——那个——

Littara[Perhaps Miss KSVK is expressing her gratitude?] —Littara「难道，KSVK小姐是在表达谢意吗？」——莉塔拉

KSVKThat's right! It is... uh... just as you say.对对对！正如——呃，这位小姐所说。

Littara[You are very welcome. Nice to meet you, my name is Littara. We used to work together at a PMC called Griffin and Kryuger, though you may not remember.] —Littara「不用谢。您好，我叫莉塔拉，我们之前曾为同一家安全承包商——格里芬，格里芬与克鲁格工作，虽然您可能已经不记得了。」——莉塔拉

UllridMy name is Ullrid. I'm the... uh, leader of this group, I suppose. Now tell me, what just happened?我是乌尔丽德，姑且算是这群人的……呃，首领吧。 说起来，刚刚是怎么回事？

SuomiI just briefly explained the situation to Miss KSVK, and she immediately wanted to rush off to help us exterminate the ELIDs. I thought it was too dangerous, so I tried to stop her... I didn't mean to pull her arm off!姐姐，我大概和KSVK小姐讲了一下前因后果，结果她马上就想冲出去帮我们清理生骸，但我觉得再怎么说也太危险了，于是想拉住她……我不是故意的！

RosalindHer original left arm was a complete write-off. I managed to put together this slapdash new arm with what I have on hand, but the joint breaks very easily if too much force is applied, so do be careful with it.她素体的左臂完全损坏，这条新手臂是我临时凑出来的，受力过大的话，关节连接处很容易断裂，之后也要小心。

KSVKHm, a small token of gratitude to the Great Healer.嗯，对伟大的治疗师致以渺小的谢意。

RosalindSmall token? Great Healer? ...Looks like we've got ourselves another Doll with a "peculiar" way of expressing herself.什么伟大渺小……看来咱们这里是又来了一位表达方式“奇特”的人形啊。

KSVK...Sorry.……对不起。

UllridIt's nothing to apologize for. You're not the only one here who talks weirdly. Still, I'm very glad that you're willing to help us.这有什么好道歉的，这里说话奇怪的也不是你一个。 不过，既然你愿意帮助我们，那就太好了。

Littara[Ullrid, don't jump the gun here. Miss KSVK has just woken up, and Suomi hasn't got the chance to fill her in about everything. We should let her make her decision carefully knowing all the facts.] —Littara「乌尔丽德，别太心急，KSVK小姐才刚苏醒，索米也没机会把所有情况告诉她，要让她更慎重地考虑、做出选择才行。」——莉塔拉

UllridThat's right! Let me see... Where do I start...?对对对！我想想啊，怎么说呢……

(From the disappearance of the bounty hunter and convoy leader Allen to the Dolls forming their own Doll collective to survive, Ullrid gives KSVK a summary of everything they have been through.)（从带领车队的赏金猎人艾伦的失踪到人形们迫于生计决定组成人形社区，乌尔丽德将过去发生的一切简单告知了KSVK。）

(She also explains the voting system that the Dolls have just adopted with Littara's help for making major decisions.)（其中也包括在莉塔拉的协助下，人形们初步推行的决策制度——投票。）

KSVKS-so Ullrid is... the Supreme Leader!所以、所以是乌尔丽德……首领大人！

Ullrid"Supreme Leader" is hardly necessary. Just call me Ullrid. Everyone takes part in the decision-making here. Nominally, I'm the leader, but, uh... I'm technically more like an organizer.倒也不用“首领大人”啦，叫我乌尔丽德就好。在这里，大家需要共同做出决定，说是首领，呃，更准确来说，我最多只能算是个组织人。

KSVKI see...原来如此……

UllridBut much as we'd like to keep up the collective self-determination, the truth is... since we are faced with severe shortages on supplies, many of our friends are forced into hibernation...而且，虽然我们想要独立决策，但目前面临的情况是……物资极度匮乏，很多同伴因为物资不足而关机休眠……

KSVKTh-then I'm using—exiled sinners do not deserve grace! This wrong must be righted!那、那我用的岂不是——被放逐的罪人，不可受领恩泽！错误的，需要被修正！

(KSVK is about to rip her temporary arm off.)（眼看着KSVK就想把自己的临时手臂拆下来。）

UllridOh no! That's not what I meant! Hold your horses! We've found the ruins of a thermal power plant nearby that contains a lot of usable supplies!没有没有，不是那个意思，你别着急！ 我们在这附近找到了热电厂废墟，里边有很多可用物资的！

KSVKReally?真的？

UllridYep! If we can get our hands on those supplies, we'll be saved.嗯！如果能拿到那些物资，大家就都能得救了。

UllridThe problem is... the place is crawling with ELIDs... KSVK, could, could you help us fight them? J-just so you know, this isn't why we decided to repair you...但问题是里面有大量生骸……KSVK，你能，你能帮助我们对抗生骸吗？虽、虽然我们也不是为了让你当打手，才决定修复你的……

KSVKI understand. All obstacles that hinder the light will be shattered by the sword of hope!我明白了，一切妨碍光芒的阻碍都会被希望之剑击碎！

RosalindNot so fast.等等。

(Rosalind calmly stops KSVK from charging out again. She raps the back of the chair with the spanner in her hand. Her smile is gentle but also stern.)（罗莎琳冷静地制止又要往外冲的KSVK，用手里的扳手敲了敲椅子背，脸上明明在微笑却似乎流露出一丝威严。）

RosalindYou're not going anywhere before I tighten up your shoulder joint, you hear?在我加固好你的肩关节前，你哪里都不许去哦？

KSVK...Sorry...……对不起……

Littara[Thank you very much, Miss KSVK. We'll first need to put together an action plan. As Ullrid just explained, whether we do this or not ultimately comes down to a vote.] —Littara「谢谢您，KSVK小姐。但要如何行动还需要做好计划，而且就像刚才乌尔丽德所说，是否要采取行动要由大家投票决定。」——莉塔拉

KSVKVote? What is a... vote?投票？投票……是什么？

SuomiHm? Miss KSVK is suddenly speaking plainly.嗯？突然能听懂KSVK小姐的话了欸。

Littara[Looks like she has finally calmed down. We will kickstart the procedure soon. You'll get a better idea when you see it happen. But tell us more about yourself first.] —Littara「看来KSVK小姐应该冷静下来了。我们马上就会提起投票流程，见到后您应该就会了解了，现在还是先讲讲您的事吧。」——莉塔拉

UllridThat's right, we barely know anything about you. Suomi said you've lost all of your neural logs from before you entered the contamination zone. Do you still remember why you came to this area?对，我们都还不了解你的情况呢。索米说你完全失去了进入污染区之前的心智记录，那你还记不记得，你为什么会出现在这附近？

KSVKI... I heard there's a key here that unlocks everything!我……我听说这里有解开一切的钥匙！

SuomiHm, I'm struggling to understand what she's saying again.唔，又听不懂了。

KSVKS-struggling to understand?! It's me... I'm the problem. I—听、听不懂？！是我——是我的问题，我——

UllridCalm down! Please calm down, KSVK. Relax. Take a deep breath—冷静！冷静KSVK，放松，深呼吸——

Littara[Breathe in... Breathe out... It's okay, Miss KSVK. We are not telling you off. We just want you to slow down and explain everything as clearly as you can, okay?] —Littara「吸——吸——呼——KSVK小姐，没关系的，我们不是在责备您，只是希望您可以慢慢说，好吗？」——莉塔拉

KSVKUh, yes... After I woke up, I lost my memories.呃、嗯……我醒来后，失去记忆。

KSVKThen I came across a Doll who seemed to know me. She gave me a set of coordinates and told me I might find some answers there.后来我遇到了一个人形，对方好像认识我，她给了我一个坐标，说也许我能找到答案。

KSVKI left the convoy... but soon after I got here, I ran out of power.我离开了车队……但是，当我来到附近的时候，电池耗尽了。

Littara[Ullrid, some Griffin Dolls have stayed with us temporarily before. Could Miss KSVK have met one of them?] —Littara「乌尔丽德，曾经也有原格里芬的人形在我们队伍里短暂驻留过，KSVK小姐难道是遇到了其中之一？」——莉塔拉

UllridTechnically speaking, any Doll who leaves us should have the corresponding neural logs purged to prevent information about us from being leaked... But there are those who left without a word, and we couldn't do anything about them.按理说……离开的人形应该会清除对应心智记录，以防我们的信息泄露……但总有些悄悄离开的人形，我们也没有余力去处理。

SuomiFind some answers... Maybe the Doll was referring to someone here who knows Miss KSVK? That would be me and Miss Littara?找到答案……是指这里有认识KSVK小姐的人吗？也就是我和莉塔拉小姐？

KSVKThat may be so... I have come in the hope of retrieving... the sand lost in time.或许如此……我来到这里的目的，是希望寻回……遗失在时间中的沙砾。

SuomiY-you mean your lost neural logs? But neither Miss Littara nor I knew Miss KSVK very well back then... Hm...是、是指丢失的心智记录吗？ 但是我和莉塔拉小姐都不太熟悉过去的KSVK小姐呢……嗯……

SuomiOh! I think I've heard Miss DP-12 address you as "Dushevnaya"!啊！我好像听DP-12小姐叫过您“杜莎妮”这个名字！

KSVKDP-12...? Dushevnaya...DP-12……？杜莎妮……

Littara[According to the combat reports I've read, Miss DP-12 and Miss KSVK teamed up very often in combat. I believe you were quite close.] —Littara「我看过的作战报告里显示，DP-12小姐与KSVK小姐搭档作战的次数非常多，应该是比较亲近的关系吧。」——莉塔拉

KSVKDushevnaya... Can you call me Dushevnaya?杜莎妮……我可以叫杜莎妮吗？

UllridOf course. It's your name to begin with.当然可以了，那本来就是你的名字啊。

DushevnayaOkay!嗯！

UllridRight, time is short. Dushevnaya, now that you know you probably won't find the answers you're searching for here... Are you still willing to help us?好，时间紧迫，杜莎妮你也知道，这里可能并没有你要找寻的答案…… 你还愿意帮助我们吗？

DushevnayaI-I am immensely grateful just for retrieving this name! Besides... that isn't my only goal. I shall keep my eyes firmly on where the North Star guides me!能、能找回这个名字，已经足够感激！而且……目标并非只有一个，我将瞄准北极星指引的方向！

Ullrid...Huh?……呃？

Littara[I'm guessing Miss Dushevnaya means she's happy to help us while she searches for her answers?] —Littara「我猜，杜莎妮小姐的意思应该是，在寻找答案的同时也愿意帮助我们？」——莉塔拉

DushevnayaIndeed! As expected of the Great Sage!没错，不愧是大贤者！

Littara...G-G-G-G-Great Sage?!…………大、大大大大贤者——？

DushevnayaOh, because you are the smartest, wisest member of the party of heroes, like a great sage...啊，因为莉塔拉小姐就像勇者队伍里最聪明、充满智慧的大贤者……

Littara[You flatter me, but really, thanks so much for offering to help.] —Littara「充满智慧什么的，也太言过其实啦，还有谢谢您愿意帮忙。」——莉塔拉

SuomiThis is wonderful, Miss Dushevnaya.太好了，杜莎妮小姐。

UllridYeah, honestly, our situation really doesn't allow much more delay... Littara, let's call a new vote straight away! I'm sure Dushevnaya's arrival will give everyone a boost in confidence!是啊，说实话，我们目前的情况也不能再拖下去了……莉塔拉，我们马上发起新一轮的投票吧！杜莎妮的加入，一定能让大家增强信心的！

[Commander, poor Miss KSVK looked very much like a migratory bird who had been separated from her flock after being reactivated. Miss Littara and I told her many stories about our time at Griffin, but those didn't seem to mean anything to Miss KSVK. Only at the mention of your name did her eyes suddenly light up with recognition and hope.]「指挥官，刚刚完成启动的KSVK小姐，“好像一只离队的候鸟”，看上去很可怜。我和莉塔拉小姐跟她讲述了不少格里芬的往事，但这些对于KSVK小姐都像不存在一样。只有在提到您的名字时，她才会露出恍然的表情，眼中亮起希望的光。」

[She asked us a lot of questions about you. Sometimes she looked sad, and sometimes she smiled as she listened. She said it felt both strange and familiar. Even though she remembered nothing but your name, she was certain that everything we told her had indeed happened.]「她抓着我和莉塔拉小姐，问了很多关于您的事。有时候她会难过，有时候则会微笑，她说，这种感觉陌生又熟悉。虽然她只记得您的名字，但她相信这些事都是真实存在过的。」

[Perhaps YOU are the key that would unlock her memories? But at least she has found her own name, as well as us. Our Doll community may just be a tiny, unsteady boat, but I firmly believe that as long as we have each other, we will make it through the storm.]「也许，您才是为她找回记忆的钥匙吧？不过，至少她现在找到了名字，也遇到了我们。虽然人形社区还只是一艘摇摇晃晃的小船，但我相信，只要大家在一起，就能够穿越风暴。」

[However, despite the unexpected and joyful reunion, we are still faced with a lot of aggravating problems... From what Miss Littara has told me, Big Sis is worrying herself sick over them. I really want to help her, but I don't know what to do...] —Suomi「只是，意外的重逢虽让人开心，但还是存在很多头疼的现实问题……听莉塔拉小姐说，姐姐为此焦虑得不行，我很想帮帮她，可又不知道该怎么做……」——索米

(Two hours after a vote was called...)（投票发起2小时后——）

(Ullrid paces anxiously in circles like a caged beast. When she passes the chair that she was just sitting on for the third time, she finally trips over it.)（乌尔丽德焦躁地在原地兜圈子，好像被关在笼子里的猛兽。当她第三次路过自己刚刚还坐着的椅子时，终于被结结实实地绊了一下。）

UllridAck! Who put this chair here?!哎哟？！谁把椅子放这里的！

Littara[Wouldn't that be yourself? Calm down. If you can't, use one of your stress-relieving tools.] —Littara「不就是你自己？冷静一点，不行就用用你那些舒压道具。」——莉塔拉

UllridY-you're right... Stress-relieving tools... Stress-relieving tools... I remember I have a scalp massager... Here it is!对、你说得对……舒压道具……舒压道具……我记得有个头皮按摩器……在这！

UllridAh...呼……

Littara[...I'm still skeptical about the effectiveness of this thing, but I'm glad it helped you calm down. Things aren't actually that bad, Ullrid.] —Littara「……虽然我对这东西的真实作用感到怀疑，但能让你冷静下来就好。其实情况也没有那么糟，乌尔丽德。」——莉塔拉

Ullrid67% of the voters abstained from voting this time! How can I not freak out about this?!这次投票，弃票率都67%了，我能不着急吗。

Littara[You said to Miss Dushevnaya "It's okay. We may have failed this time, but there'll be a next time, so don't worry."] —Littara「“没事，一次失败了还会有下一次，不要紧张。”这话你刚刚可是亲口对杜莎妮小姐说的。」——莉塔拉

UllridI-I was trying to encourage her... Not only did her arrival not increase the voting rate, it actually caused more voters to abstain... she was close to tears!那、那是鼓励她的嘛……自己加入的消息非但没有提高投票率，甚至还增加了弃票率……杜莎妮都快哭出来了。

(Ullrid tosses away the scalp massager, then pulls out a battered rubber pig from her pouch and starts squeezing it like mad. She bounces her leg restlessly as the rubber pig squeals and snorts.)（乌尔丽德放下头皮按摩器，又从兜里掏出一个破旧胶皮猪，疯狂捏了起来。伴随着胶皮猪发出的噗呲噗呲的声音，乌尔丽德焦躁地抖着腿。）

UllridI don't get it, Littara.莉塔拉，我不明白。

UllridThe amount of information given beforehand increased by 73%. There was no problem with information transparency—we made sure everyone read through the report before voting. We had a consensus that our priority would be to obtain more supplies, and we even have a new volunteer...这次情报量增加了73%，信息公开程序没有问题，也确认大家在投票前都看过了，对“将获取物资作为最高优先级”这一条件也达成了一致，甚至还多了一位新帮手……

UllridSo why did this happen?为什么还会这样？

Littara[Our report may have illustrated the cost-effectiveness of the plan, but we still lacked decisive proof that fighting would lead to success.] —Littara「我们补充的情报，虽然让选项的性价比提升，但还是没有决定性的证据，证明作战可以成功。」——莉塔拉

Littara[To many Dolls, Miss Dushevnaya's arrival might just mean more competition for resources. This would mean their own chances of receiving maintenance were further reduced, which in turn made them even less willing to fight.] —Littara「杜莎妮小姐的出现……在人形们眼中，可能只是多了一名和自己共享维护资源的人形而已，这会导致自身能够得到维护的几率下降，作战意愿更低了。」——莉塔拉

UllridBut if we succeed, we won't be limited to such a small amount of resources! There will be no competition!可一旦成功，大家就不用对着那点资源分了呀！也就没有竞争关系了！

Littara[You said it yourself—IF. Right now, when everyone is still feeling so hopeless, of course they'd zero in on the worst-case scenario.] —Littara「你也说了是“一旦”，目前大家依然缺乏信心，自然会根据最坏情况做出预测。」——莉塔拉

UllridSo the bottom line is... I didn't inspire enough confidence?所以说，还是我给大家提供的信心不够对吧？

LittaraY-you're not the p-problem, Ullrid.和、和乌尔丽德、没、没关系。

UllridNo? Then I must've not made everything clear... Littara, have you finished the plan for extracting the supplies from the thermal power plant?不，应该就是我还没有完全说清楚……莉塔拉，搜索热电厂的计划做好了吗？

Littara[Just done. I'll send it to you through Level II.] —Littara「刚刚完成，我通过二级平层发给你。」——莉塔拉

UllridTypes and quantities of supplies to be brought back... Projected casualties... Right, got it.预期带回的物资种类及数量……预期消耗率……嗯，我知道了。

UllridEveryone, our previous vote was unfortunately invalid.各位，很遗憾，我们的上一轮投票失败了。

UllridYou all saw the result. However, our current situation really does not allow us to delay any further, so I would like to make some additions to the information pack provided earlier.结果大家也都已经看到了。但我们目前的状况不允许我们继续拖延下去，所以，我想要再针对之前提供的情报增加一份补充说明。

UllridYou should have just received a plan proposed by Littara. This plan details the quantities of supplies we will be able to acquire if we excavate the ruins of the thermal power plant, as well as the estimated cost of this venture.刚刚发送给大家的是莉塔拉给出的计划，这份计划描述了对热电厂展开针对性探索的情况下，能够获得的物资数量及可能造成的消耗。

BalthildeSeriously? This many...?! You've got to be kidding!真的假的？这么多……开玩笑的吧？！

Lotta...These resources are expected to... cover the repairs of more than ten Dolls...……预期……能够修复10名以上……

Hesitant DollBut the excavators will also have a casualty rate of 25%...但是，执行人员的损耗率也有25%……

Pragmatic Tactical DollA quarter... If someone gets completely destroyed under these circumstances...四分之一啊，万一彻底损坏，现在的情况……

UllridGuys, listen. I expect the actual situation will turn out better than what the data suggest in the plan—not that I'm questioning Littara's calculations, obviously.大家，请听我说。我预期，实际情况会比计划中给出的数据更加乐观——当然，我不是在质疑莉塔拉的测算。

BalthildeHumph, you have always been blindly optimistic.哼，你本来就经常盲目乐观吧。

UllridUh, I can't really deny that... However, my optimism is perfectly justified because of our very promising new recruit—Dushevnaya.呃，这倒不能否认啦……不过，这次是因为我们新加入的可靠帮手——杜莎妮。

LottaHm, the one you already introduced two hours ago...唔，是两小时前介绍过的那位……

UllridIndeed, but my introduction about Dushevnaya was a bit too brief, and I failed to make you understand how her arrival could change things for us—I believe we can be less conservative about our combat strength.是的，但刚刚我对杜莎妮的介绍太简略了，没能让大家意识到杜莎妮的加入可能带来的转机——我认为，我们可以对作战成果抱有更高的期待。

Dushevnaya...What—huh? ...Me?! H-hold on, S-Supreme Leader! A rotten branch cannot possibly bear the weight of the world!……什、啊？……我？！等一下首、首首领大人！腐败的树枝恐怕无、无法承受世界之重！

UllridBranch? Uh, calm down. I don't think an elite T-Doll who worked for a famous PMC is a branch at all.树枝？呃，你别紧张，我不认为曾作为精英人形为著名安全承包商工作的你，是一根树枝哦。

DushevnayaUgh...唔……

Pragmatic Tactical DollA famous PMC... You don't mean Griffin?著名安全承包商……难道你是指格里芬？

UllridBingo! I was so anxious, I only mentioned Suomi brought a new T-Doll back with her, but I forgot to explain her background.没错！刚刚是我着急了，只说索米带回了一名新的战术人形，却忘记介绍她的过往经历。

UllridSuomi, Littara, and the Griffin Dolls who stayed with us before—you have all seen what they can do.索米、莉塔拉还有之前在我们这里短暂驻留过的一些格里芬人形，她们的能力大家都看到了。

UllridDushevnaya was also from Griffin, and according to the combat records that Littara had read, her mission success rate is probably the highest here!杜莎妮也来自格里芬，而且，根据莉塔拉了解到的作战记录显示，杜莎妮的任务完成率甚至是这里最高的哦！

Excited Tactical DollThat impressive? Why didn't you say so before?!原来这么厉害吗？你怎么不早说！

UllridHahaha, I was so flustered I completely forgot. Also, Dushevnaya's imprinted weapon is a sniper rifle, which fills the gap in our long-range attacks and gives us more tactical options in combat!哈哈哈，太着急一下子给忘记了。而且杜莎妮的烙印枪种是狙击枪哦，正好可以填补我们的远程空白，她的加入能够提供更多样的战术选择！

DushevnayaY-you flatter me!过、过誉了！

Pragmatic Tactical DollIt's true, having another capable pair of hands will definitely improve our chances!的确，多一个厉害的角色肯定能提升不少成功率！

Excited Tactical DollHm, that is very reassuring!嗯，多少安心了一点呢！

BalthildeIs that shrimp really so strong?那个小个子有这么强？

LottaBalthilde, you shouldn't call her a shrimp...巴希达，不可以说别人个子小啦……

Hesitant DollSuomi, you picked up this stray called Dushevnaya, yeah? Is she really so powerful?索米，那个叫杜莎妮的是你捡回来的吧，她真的那么强吗？

SuomiYep! She is indeed.嗯！是很厉害的。

Excited Tactical DollSo you're Dushevnaya? I wish I were as strong as you! We're counting on you then!你就是杜莎妮吗？我要是也能像你一样厉害就好了！这次行动就拜托你啦。

DushevnayaI... I... Too much expectation on a boulder would only cause it to s-s-s-sink—我……我……对巨石抱有期望的话也只会陷陷陷陷入——

UllridUh, calm down, guys!呃，大家冷静一下！

UllridDushevnaya's neural cloud isn't the most stable, so please don't put too much pressure on her. If we all work together, I believe that not only will our chances of success increase, our casualty rate will also fall by 8%!杜莎妮的心智不是最佳状态，还请大家不要给她过多压力哦。经过大家的共同努力，我认为，作战成功率会提高不说，大家的损耗率也能再下降8%！

Lotta...That's quite a big drop!……降了好多！

Balthilde25% minus 8% is still 17%! That's still pretty high, no?25%降8%之后也还有17%呢，这就不算高了？

UllridI know, someone will have to make sacrifices—but not with their lives! We just have to have each other's back and make sure no one's frame takes fatal damage in battle!我知道，一定会有人为此付出——但这是付出，不是牺牲！在作战中，我们互相支援，保证素体不要完全损毁就可以！

UllridLet's put in this last-ditch effort to bring those supplies back, then we can all get some proper maintenance, and more Dolls can come out of hibernation!大家一起再加把劲，等把物资都带回来，大家就可以得到更好的维护，更多的人形也都能被唤醒！

Energetic DollRight! You're right, but we can't just rely on our new friend here! We must also pull our own weight!嗯嗯！你说得对，但是不能只依靠新伙伴，我们也要加油才行！

Excited Tactical DollThat's right, so many of us are in hibernation... We need to work hard for their sake too!没错，那么多伙伴都休眠了……我们可要带着她们的份一起努力！

DushevnayaEven withered wormwood b-burns!枯败的蒿草，也、也会燃烧！

Balthilde...Make sure you all get a proper check-up in the maintenance area before you set off.……出发前都过来维修区这边老实做检查。

UllridI'm glad we're feeling more confident! But we'll still have to vote on whether to put the plan into action. Please read through the operation plan and give it a good think first, then we'll take a vote in 15 minutes.大家有信心就好！ 但是否要执行计划还需要大家投票决定，请大家先阅读作战计划，仔细思考一下，0015后我们将再次开启投票。

(...)（……）

UllridPhew... The Dolls' decision will be more in line with what we expect this time, don't you think, Littara?呼……这一次，大家的选择应该与我们的预想相同吧，莉塔拉？

Littara...……

UllridLittara? What's the matter with you? Is your neural cloud acting up again?莉塔拉？你怎么了？心智又不稳定了吗？

(Littara snaps out of a daze and shakes her head. With a frown, she scribbles something down on her notepad, but then she promptly scratches it out.)（莉塔拉回过神，她摇摇头，皱着眉慢慢地在本子上写了什么，又迅速地划掉了。）

UllridWhat's wrong? What's on your mind? Just tell me!怎么了？你有什么想说的就说出来啊。

Littara[I'm just thinking... both the current voting system and the way the Dolls make decisions seem a bit problematic. We seem to have overlooked some... issues...] —Littara「我只是觉得，不管是当前的投票制度，还是人形们的决策方式，似乎都存在问题。我们好像一直都忽略了一些……问题……」——莉塔拉

Ullrid...Overlooked...……忽略……

Ullrid...……

UllridThe result of the vote is out... 13% of the voters have still abstained, but 65% voted in favor of "excavating the supplies from the thermal power plant". That's good news. Littara, the result is indeed in line with our expectations.投票结果出来了……虽然仍然有13%的弃票，但“进入热电厂回收物资”这个选项的支持率达到了65%，太好了。 莉塔拉，这个结果果然和我们预想的差不多。

Littara[But is that really a good thing?] —Littara「可是，这真的是好事吗？」——莉塔拉

Ullrid...I know what you mean. Actually, I've also been wondering about the same thing...……我明白你的意思。其实，刚刚你提到的问题，我也隐约有相同的感受……

UllridBut right now, we should focus on solving our most pressing problem. Once the excavation is completed, we can review this issue. How about that?但现在，我们应该先解决最紧急的问题，等搜索结束之后，我们好好复盘一下吧？

Littara[Sure. Now let's make sure the operation goes smoothly. I'll give the matter some thought.] —Littara「好。现在还是先确保作战顺利，我会持续关注这件事的。」——莉塔拉

UllridJeez... What would I do without you, Littara?哎呀……没有你我可真不知道该怎么办，莉塔拉。

Littara[Don't be such a suck-up!] —Littara「这种时候说这句话也太狡猾了吧？」——莉塔拉

UllridBut I really do mean it!这可是我的真心话！

Mystical Adventure 秘境探险

(In the dark space, a rustling noise can be heard in the corner.)（黑暗的空间内，窸窸窣窣的声音从角落传出。）

(But it ceases after a dull gunshot. The metal door opens with a few sparks. A hunched figure slips inside stealthily and takes in the surroundings.)（但接着，一声沉闷的枪响后，声音安静了下去。随着几星火花闪过，金属的大门打开了，一个蹲着的影子蹑手蹑脚地进入，四下扫视了一番。）

Vigilant Tactical DollNo ELID activity detected, Ullrid!乌尔丽德，没有发现生骸活动！

UllridAlright, get ready to go in. Stay alert. There could be ELIDs lurking in the shadows. I'm turning on the light.好，准备进入。 保持谨慎，生骸有可能隐藏在暗处。光源准备。

SuomiWow...哇……

Vigilant Tactical DollLook over there! There are so many crates on the shelves!看那里，架子上有很多箱子！

Cautious Tactical DollThere are batteries over here. Can't really tell what state they're in, but there are more than 20 of them!这边有能源电池，状态不明，数量在20以上！

Balthilde...There's so much stuff...……真的有这么多物资……

UllridGather the supplies according to the levels of priority stated in the acquisition list we sent you earlier! Don't lose your cool!大家根据之前发布的清单，按照优先级收集物资，不要慌乱！

LottaEeep?!噫？！

UllridWhat's going on?怎么了？

LottaI-I'm okay! I just... s-stepped on something... Waaah!没、没事！我只是……踩、踩到了东西……呜哇！

UllridAre you alright?你还好吗？

LottaI'm fine! I'm fine, sorry!没事！我没事的，对不起！

UllridWhat's that? Glass... No, this feels like Collapse crystal?这是什么？玻璃……不对，这个罐子的材质是坍塌结晶？

LottaThese... look like seeds!这个……这好像是种子！

UllridSeeds? What kind of seeds?种子？什么的种子？

LottaI don't know... If Wolfiin were here, she'd definitely know.我不知道……如果沃尔芬在的话，她肯定知道。

UllridWolfiin... If I remember correctly, she's a civilian Doll, isn't she? She has an affinity to plants, but I think she's been in hibernation for quite a while now...沃尔芬……我记得，她是一名民用人形吧？她好像是很喜欢各种植物，但是，好像已经休眠一段时间了……

LottaYeah, she's my friend. She used to work in agriculture before she went into hibernation.嗯，她是我的朋友，休眠前是专门从事农业工作的人形哦。

UllridI see... I'm sorry.这样……对不起。

LottaN-n-no, don't apologize, Ullrid! It's not your fault! She has no combat capability, after all... Allen agreed to take her in only because she could take care of the Collapse Epiphyllums in the first place...不不不，乌尔丽德不用对不起，不是你的错！毕竟没有作战能力……艾伦愿意带上她，也是为了方便照顾坍塌昙花……

LottaBesides, she entered hibernation voluntarily. I just think she'd be very happy if she got to see these seeds.而且，当时她也是自愿休眠的。我只是觉得，如果她看到这些种子，应该会很开心吧。

UllridThen let's bring some back.那我们带一些回去吧。

LottaHuh? C-can we?欸？可、可以吗？

UllridOf course! Let's bring a little with us today, and we'll come back for more at a later date. We'll give Wolfiin the seeds when she is reactivated. I'm sure it'll make her day.当然了！今天先拿一些回去，改天我们再来。等沃尔芬重启的那天，我们就把种子送给她，她一定会开心的。

LottaB-but we agreed we wouldn't take any supplies that are not on the list...但、但我们约定好不能带计划外物资回去……

UllridIt's just a handful of seeds. It's fine. Pack them away now. There are so many batteries here I can't move them all on my own... Heh, there's even one with high capacity! We're saved!一点点嘛，没事。快把种子收好，这里能源电池很多，我自己可拿不完……嘿，还有块大功率的，这下有救了！

LottaHigh-capacity battery?大功率的？

UllridYeah, what of it?嗯，怎么了？

LottaNothing... I'll go... fetch the seeds first!没什么……我先去，挑种子！

(Lotta scans the bottles and jars on the shelves and picks out the smallest container to stash into her backpack.)（洛塔快乐地盯着架子上的瓶瓶罐罐，把最小的一瓶收进背包。）

BalthildeWhat are you doing? All okay? Lotta, don't go packing trash.你们在干吗？没事吧？ 洛塔，你别随便乱捡东西啊。

LottaI-I'm not...我、我没有乱捡……

BalthildeOh, move aside. Let me see what we've got over here.哦，闪开，让我看看这边的东西。

UllridThanks for coming along, Balthilde.巴希达，这次辛苦你了。

BalthildeNo biggie. I promised Rosalind I'd help the excavation team determine the worth and condition of these supplies. Just doing my job.没什么，我自己答应了罗莎琳，来协助探索队判断物资的价值和设备状况。这都在我工作范围内。

UllridThen I'll leave you to it. Let me know if you run into any problems.那这边先交给你们了，有情况随时汇报。

LottaGotcha! Balthilde, look over here...好的！巴希达，你看这边……

(Ullrid leaves Lotta and Balthilde to their work and heads over to join Littara in front of another pile of supplies.)（乌尔丽德离开忙碌起来的洛塔和巴希达，找到另一处物资箱前的莉塔拉。）

UllridLittara, do you remember Wolfiin?莉塔拉，你记得沃尔芬吗？

Littara[Sure, the Doll in charge of taking care of the Epiphyllums, right? After Allen was gone, the search for Epiphyllums didn't really matter anymore, so she volunteered to go into hibernation very early on. What got you thinking about her all of a sudden?] —Littara「记得，是负责照顾坍塌昙花的人形吧？艾伦离开后，搜寻坍塌昙花的任务也不了了之，所以她很早之前就主动休眠了，怎么突然想起她了？」——莉塔拉

UllridNothing. Lotta brought her up. She said Wolfiin would be very happy to see all this equipment in here.没什么，刚才洛塔提醒了我，如果沃尔芬看到这间屋子里的器材，一定会很高兴吧。

(Ullrid conjures up the image of the agricultural Doll named Wolfiin trying to cultivate crops in the contamination zone in her neural cloud. She also recalls the moment when she decided to go into hibernation and bid her friends goodnight.)（乌尔丽德的心智中浮现出了农业人形沃尔芬试图在污染区种植作物的身影，以及她选择休眠时与伙伴们道晚安的画面。）

UllridI hope we can start making these supplies work for us soon. Then we can reactivate her.希望我们的物资能尽快周转开，她就有再启动的可能了。

Littara[If there are enough resources...] —Littara「如果资源足够的话……」——莉塔拉

(Littara pauses and ultimately decides against writing out the sentence that would drag Ullrid back to reality.)（莉塔拉犹豫片刻，最终还是没有写下提醒乌尔丽德回归现实的话。）

Littara[Speaking of agriculture, all the supplies in this warehouse seem to have something to do with that.] —Littara「说起农业，这个仓库里的物资好像大部分都与农业有关。」——莉塔拉

Littara[There are a variety of artificial fertilizers on this side, all sorted into categories, along with some equipment for illumination and temperature control. In that corner, there's a small planting automaton that I believe is used for sowing seeds and plowing soil, though it has definitely seen better days.] —Littara「这边有很多分类保存的人造肥料、一些光照和温控设备，那边角落里还有个小型种植机械，似乎是用来播种和耕地的，不过看上去保存状态不佳。」——莉塔拉

UllridI also found some well-preserved seeds on the other side... Why are there so many agricultural supplies in a contamination zone?我在那边也发现了一堆保存良好的种子……为什么在污染区里会有这么多农业物资？

Littara[I'm thinking about that too. Maybe this facility also functioned as...]「我也在思考这个问题，可能与这座设施的功能有……

(Before Littara can finish writing, the warehouse door slams shut from the outside with a deafening clang. Littara's pen slips, leaving a long black line on the notepad.)（莉塔拉的字还没写完，一声巨响传来，向外打开的仓库大门被关上了。莉塔拉的笔在本子上留下了一条长长的黑色痕迹。）

UllridWhat's going on?怎么回事？

Mystical Adventure 秘境探险

Lotta...Balthilde! Littara!……巴希达！莉塔拉！

UllridLook out!小心！

ELIDAwooooooo!呜嗷嗷嗷嗷——！

LottaRuff!呜！

Nervous Tactical DollThere's more?!还有？！

Suomi—It's too late!——来不及了！

(Just as the ELID's teeth are about to close around Lotta, the planting automaton that has been lost in the chaos suddenly reappears.)（就在生骸的牙齿将要靠近洛塔时，消失在混战中的种植机械再次出现了。）

(It whirrs as it rams right into the growling ELID, then crashes into the wall with a loud "clang" and tips over onto the floor. Its battery falls out of the slot.)（它轰鸣着撞倒张牙舞爪的生骸并辗轧了过去，“哐”地一声撞在不远处的建筑上，翻倒在地，电池摔了出来。）

LottaAh—!啊——！

LottaIt-it's not going to move again... is it...?应、应该不会再……再动了吧……

(...)（……）

BalthildeSheesh, can you stop being so careless...? Ugh... the automaton is no good now.真是的，什么时候能别这么冒冒失失的啊…… 啊……机械都坏掉了。

Lotta...Sorry... Balthilde hates seeing machines getting wrecked...……对不起……巴希达最讨厌弄坏机械的……

UllridBalthilde, are you okay?巴希达，你怎么样？

BalthildeMe? The visual module in my left eye is dead. It just messes with my depth perception a bit, but no big deal.我？左眼视觉模块坏了，掌握不好距离而已，没事。

LottaIs that high-capacity battery... still salvageable...?那这个大功率的电池……还能用吗……

BalthildeDon't think so. The model is incompatible with the planting automaton to begin with. This is what you get for being so rough with electronics.应该不行了。型号和种植机械原本就不完全匹配，强行使用的结果就是这样。

UllridThat's okay, we've still got many other batteries, so don't worry.不能用也没事的，我们还收集到了不少其他电池，别太担心。

BalthildeHa... This one here must have been thinking about reactivating Wolfiin with this battery.哈—— 这家伙，肯定是想着能用这块电池启动沃尔芬吧。

LottaHow... Ugh, you got me...你……唔，果然被你发现了……

Ullrid...Oh yeah, being an agricultural Doll, Wolfiin does need a bigger battery than usual Dolls...……对哦，沃尔芬是农业人形，输出功率确实应该比一般人形更大……

LottaThis one happened to be a high-capacity battery... I thought it could...刚好这块就是……我以为可以的……

BalthildeEven if it worked, who said it would be given to Wolfiin? Don't be so naïve.就算能用也不一定会分配给沃尔芬啊，你别太天真了。

Lotta...You're right.……嗯。

(Lotta is still clutching the battery that has been burned to a crisp tightly. Exasperated, Balthilde yanks the battery out of her hands and tosses it aside.)（看到洛塔还是紧紧地攥着外壳焦黑的电池，巴希达烦躁地把电池从她手中扯了出来扔在一边。）

(Tears start welling up in Lotta's eyes, and she bites her lip stiffly. Seeing her like this, Ullrid feels like she should say something to comfort her.)（乌尔丽德看到洛塔的眼眶里逐渐闪烁起泪光，表情僵硬地抿着嘴巴，希望能憋出一句安慰的话语。）

Ullrid...Uh... Look, Lotta. Didn't it look like... hm... like this automaton was trying to protect you in Wolfiin's place?……啊……呃，洛塔你看，是不是，嗯……这个机械就像替沃尔芬在保护你一样？

BalthildeHuh? What the hell are you talking about?哈？你在说什么傻话啊？

UllridUh... N-no, that's not what I meant—呃——不、不是，我不是那个意思——

Lotta...Hm, I don't really understand either... I'm sorry...……唔，我也没听明白……对不起……

DushevnayaSuomi, what did the Supreme Leader mean by that?索米，首领大人这句话是什么意思？

SuomiI don't know either. Big Sis might be trying to comfort Miss Lotta...?我也不知道，可能姐姐是想安慰一下洛塔小姐吧……

Dushevnaya...Comfort?!……安慰？！

UllridI-I was so flustered, this is all I could think of!太、太紧张了，只能想到这个！

Littara...……

Littara[Calm down, Lotta. What Ullrid meant to say is that as long as we have enough supplies, we will get to reactivate Wolfiin. She hasn't really left you.] —Littara「洛塔，别太担心，乌尔丽德的意思是，只要我们的物资充足，就有机会唤醒沃尔芬，她并没有真正离开你。」——莉塔拉

LottaYeah, I know. Thank you, Littara.嗯，我知道的。谢谢你，莉塔拉。

Balthilde...Um, I know you did it to save me... I-if it hadn't been for this automaton, you would have to leave with my frame in pieces... so don't feel too bad about it.……那个，你也是为了我……如、如果没有这台机械，你们就只能带我的素体碎片回去了……所以，你也别太沮丧了。

LottaSure, don't worry.嗯，别担心。

BalthildeI'm not actually worried... Ahem! Where did this planting automaton come from anyway? It sure had great timing.担心倒也没有……咳！这种植机械刚刚到底是从哪里跑出来的，还真及时。

Littara[I think it ran into the door of the opposite building and turned to avoid more obstacles. Come take a look at this.] —Littara「好像是撞到了对面建筑物的大门上，避障转向回来的。大家过来看。」——莉塔拉

UllridIt's true. The locking mechanism on this door got destroyed. It must be from the impact just now.还真是，这座建筑物的门禁已经被破坏了，就是刚刚那台种植机械撞的吧。

Littara[According to the numbering pattern of the CCTV cameras, this is the place with the inactive surveillance feed.] —Littara「按照监控编号规律推测，之前的监控室里，那些黑屏的监控对应的位置就在这里。」——莉塔拉

Littara[I suggest we enter the building and survey it while we still have ample manpower. This will also give us more information to work with for subsequent operations.] —Littara「我建议，在目前人手还较为充足的情况下，进入建筑物内探查，这也是为之后的行动方向取得更多可参考的情报。」——莉塔拉

UllridYeah, I agree.嗯，我也同意。

BalthildeBut what about the stuff in the warehouse? Are we just leaving them there?那仓库里的东西怎么办？就不管了？

UllridThose are all treasures, of course we're not leaving them there. Let's rest up for a bit and organize the supplies we've gathered while we're at it. We'll enter the building in three hours.那些可都是宝贝，当然要管。我看我们就稍作休整，顺便整理一下已经取得的物资，3小时后进入建筑物。

SuomiGot it, Big Sis!好的姐姐！

Excited Tactical DollUnderstood!明白！

Unsolved Mystery 待解之谜

(In the ruins of the thermal power plant. Suomi and Balthilde are standing outside the door of the building, keeping an eye out for danger while also guarding their supplies.)（热电厂废墟中。索米和巴希达两人站在建筑物的大门口外，负责警备，同时看守着已经搜集到的物资。）

Suomi...……

Balthilde...……

SuomiB-Big Sis and the others have been in there for a while now!姐、姐姐她们进去有一会了呢！

BalthildeIf you have something to say, just say it. There aren't any ELIDs around anyway, so it's not like we've got much to do here.想说什么就说，反正现在也没什么生骸，只是看守出入口也很闲。

SuomiUm, I was just wondering about this friend that Miss Lotta mentioned... Miss Balthilde, you are quite close with Miss Lotta, so do you also know this Doll called Wolfiin?唔，我在想，洛塔小姐刚刚提到的朋友……巴希达小姐，您和洛塔小姐很亲近，您与那位叫沃尔芬的人形也相熟吗？

BalthildeOf course. She's also my friend.当然，她也是我的朋友。

SuomiOh... I-I'm so sorry.啊……我、我很抱歉。

BalthildeSorry about what? Spare me your sympathy. Sympathy alone won't wake her.抱歉什么？如果是同情就不必了，光靠同情也不能唤醒她。

SuomiMiss Balthilde, you will definitely see Miss Wolfiin again, because you and Miss Lotta are still thinking of her.巴希达小姐，您和沃尔芬小姐还会再见面的，因为您和洛塔小姐一直都想着她。

Balthilde...What's with the sudden cheesiness...……突然说这个干嘛……

SuomiI just don't want you to be sad... S-sorry, I'm being presumptuous!因为我也不想看到您失落……对、对不起，我太自以为是了！

BalthildeI didn't say you were, did I? But enough of that. What's taking them so long? What the hell is going on in there...?我也没那么说吧？别管这个了，乌尔丽德她们怎么还不回来？里面到底什么情况啊……

SuomiI don't know... But with Big Sis, Miss Littara, and Miss Dushevnaya around, they should be okay! If something goes wrong, they'll contact us. We just have to secure their escape route and prevent them from getting locked in again.不知道……但是姐姐、莉塔拉小姐还有杜莎妮小姐都在，应该没问题的！如果有情况会联络我们，我们只要把后路确保好，不要让她们再像刚才一样被关进去就好了。

BalthildeTsk, you're awfully talkative when it comes to Ullrid.啧，你一提到乌尔丽德就话很多啊。

SuomiI-I just... You did say there's not much to do here because there are no ELIDs around... ...Hm? Not much to do... Hang on?!我、我是……因为巴希达小姐说没有生骸，现在很闲…… …………咦？很闲……很闲？！

BalthildeWhat's going on?怎么了？

SuomiWe've been out here for so long, but we haven't seen a single ELID... We did clear out the area around the warehouse, but... what are the odds?我们在外面这么久，没有一只生骸过来……虽然刚才清理了附近仓库里的生骸，但……这也不太合理吧？

BalthildeIsn't this a good thing? Fighting a few more ELIDs won't do you any goo—Hey, what are you doing?!不好吗？多打几只生骸也对你没好处——喂，你干嘛啊？！

(A thought occurs to Suomi, and she abruptly leans in close to Balthilde.)（似乎想起了什么，索米突然靠近巴希达。）

SuomiI'd like to test a hypothesis! Miss Balthilde, you're carrying a Collapse radiation detector, aren't you?我有件事想验证一下！巴希达小姐，您带着坍塌辐射检测装置吧？

BalthildeI am... What of it? Where are you going? What about our sentry duty?!带着是带着……你要干什么？你去哪？警戒怎么办？

SuomiI'll be right back!我马上回来！

(Inside the power plant, Ullrid quietly opens a door and slips inside a room. She sweeps her flashlight across the space, and after making sure it's safe, she calls for her teammates to come inside.)（热电厂建筑物内，乌尔丽德安静地打开了某扇房门，闪身溜进房间，用手电筒上上下下扫了一遍，确认安全后，才招呼其他队员进入。）

LottaThis room... looks a bit different. It's like... a lab? Is that a terminal in the corner?这个房间……不太一样，好像……实验室？角落里的是终端吗？

UllridBe careful. If you come across anything you're unsure about, get me or Littara. Lotta, check that terminal.大家小心一点，看到不确定的东西就喊我或莉塔拉处理。洛塔，检查一下终端的情况。

DushevnayaSupreme Leader, Great Sage! Please look at that on the wall.首领大人、大贤者！请看墙上那个。

UllridHm? Another one?嗯？又出现了？

(Ullrid walks over to the wall and takes down the picture frame. She wipes away the dust with her fingers. It is a photograph of two unfamiliar Dolls.)（乌尔丽德走过去，抬手取下挂在墙上的相框，用手指抹去灰尘。一张拍摄有两名陌生人形的照片出现在眼前。）

(Having explored multiple rooms, the Dolls are no longer fazed by the discovery.)（而刚刚探索过数个房间的人形们，对此已经见怪不怪。）

UllridIt's... the same photo again.果然……是一样的照片。

Littara[Who are these two Dolls? Why is their photo... in every room here?] —Littara「这两名人形到底是谁呢？每个房间都有她们的照片……到底是为什么？」——莉塔拉

UllridThis Doll here... the one on the left... She gives off a really weird vibe. How do I put it? She looks like a Doll frame without a neural cloud...我倒是觉得照片上这个人……左边的这个，她……怪怪的，怎么说，给我的感觉像没载入心智程序的素体……

UllridThis place is full of unsolved mysteries. Our neural clouds will overheat and crash if we think about them all too hard.这里的未解之谜也太多了，一个一个去想会过热宕机的。

Littara[You're right. There are so many questions. We don't even know what a thermal power plant is doing so deep within a contamination zone.] —Littara「是啊，问题太多了，我们甚至不知道为什么在污染区的深处有这样一座热电厂。」——莉塔拉

(Littara's writing hand pauses with unease.)（莉塔拉握着笔的手顿了顿，有些不安。）

Dushevnaya...Is it... to generate power for nearby settlements? The environmental conditions here are terrible though. The cables leading to the settlements would have rotten away like old bones.……会不会……是为了供应附近的居住点？环境这么恶劣，这里通往居住点的电缆或许已经像腐朽的骨头一般烂掉了。

Littara[But according to the geographical data that Suomi has collected, there are no reasonably sized settlements within the power plant's coverage area. The one we're in is already the largest set of ruins.] —Littara「可是根据索米提供的周边环境信息来看，在合理的供电范围内，热电厂附近没有规模合理的居住点，我们所在的那个，已经是最大的废墟了。」——莉塔拉

Littara[Besides, considering the construction costs, even if settlements further away require power, they wouldn't have chosen to lay cables here of all places.] —Littara「而且考虑到建设成本，就算更远的居住点有供电需要，也应该不会选择从这里架设电缆。」——莉塔拉

Dushevnaya...Ugh... I'm sorry. P-please forget what I said...……呜……对不起，请、请忘掉吧……

UllridYou don't have to apologize! It was an interesting guess. Um... Could it be an outpost for some kind of survey?不用道歉啊！这是很有价值的猜想，呃……或许是什么勘测活动的前哨设施呢？

Littara[Survey? You mean, like for the Purification Project?] —Littara「勘测活动？你是说，类似污染区净化工程那样的吗？」——莉塔拉

UllridYeah, you know those... beacons, purification vehicles, Great Wall Railway... They're everywhere these days, aren't they? Maybe there are similar plans for this place.对，那个什么……信标、净化车、长城列车什么的，现在不是到处都是吗？说不定这里曾经也有类似的规划。

Littara[There's no evidence to support this at all... but it's a reasonable guess.] —Littara「虽然没有任何证据支撑……但也是个合理的猜想。」——莉塔拉

UllridWow, that was pretty harsh, even though you're basically agreeing with me. If my guess is correct, then these two Dolls in the photo could be the ones in charge of running and maintaining this facility. After all, employing Dolls is much cheaper than employing human staff this deep inside the contamination zone.呜哇，好尖锐的认同。如果说我的猜想正确，那么照片上的这两名——人形小姐，可能就是负责运营和维护这处设施的，毕竟在污染区深处，使用人形的成本比使用人类员工低多了。

Littara[Hm... Then something—maybe an accident—could have caused the Collapse radiation around the power plant to spike to abnormal levels, which attracted a large number of ELIDs, so they had to abandon all activities within the area...]—Littara「嗯……然后，因为某些原因，可能是事故，导致热电厂区域的坍塌辐射异常升高，引来了大量生骸，所以不得不停止该区域的活动……」——莉塔拉

Littara[If we follow this line of reasoning... then those strange cooling towers could be the reason!] —Littara「顺着这个思路……那些奇怪的冷却塔或许就是原因！」——莉塔拉

UllridSee? It's plausible.你看，是不是说得通？

Littara[It is certainly plausible... but like I just said, this is all just conjecture with no supporting evidence. It just feels too... convenient of an explanation...] —Littara「是说得通……但就像我刚才所说，这一切都是猜想，没有证据支持。而且感觉也太顺理成章了……」——莉塔拉

LottaUllrid, Littara! Please take a look at this. The terminal is still operational.乌尔丽德，莉塔拉！请过来看一下，终端还能打开。

UllridOh, coming!哦——来了。

(Ullrid hangs the picture frame back on the wall and dusts her hands off before joining Littara and Lotta at the terminal.)（乌尔丽德把手里的相框挂回墙上，随便拍了拍手上的灰，和莉塔拉一起向洛塔所在的终端走去。）

LottaSee...? I turned it on, but there's nothing on it... Maybe I'm not doing this right...?你看……打开了，但其中什么都没有……也可能，是我找的方法不对……

Littara[It's definitely unnatural for it to be completely blank. The files are probably hidden. But our main objective is to gather supplies. Information isn't exactly essential...] —Littara「没有任何信息的确很不自然，应该是被隐藏起来了。但是，我们的主要目标是收集物资，获得信息也不一定是必要的……」——莉塔拉

UllridLet's try to get through on Level II and see if we can find anything.那我们就试试从二级平层突破，看看能不能找到什么好了。

LittaraHuh?欸？

UllridI can see that you're really curious about this. Since we already have experience hacking the surveillance system on Level II, we should be able to handle it with more Dolls with us this time. Lotta, please help us set up the connection.我看你好像很在意的样子嘛，而且反正有上次突破监控室二级平层的经验，这次人手充足，应该更有把握。 洛塔，麻烦你们帮大家准备接入。

LottaWill do!好的！

Littara[Ullrid, thank you for supporting me in trying to verify something that's irrelevant to our primary objective.] —Littara「乌尔丽德，谢谢你愿意支持我，支持我查证和目前的首要目的没有关系的事。」——莉塔拉

UllridWhy are you suddenly being so serious? Besides, solving this mystery will also be helpful for planning our next steps.你突然这么客气干嘛？再说了，查清楚这件事，也对下一步决策有帮助嘛。

UllridHm... If you really want to thank me, then promise you'll also support me in doing whatever I wanna do next time, even if it seems silly and irrelevant!唔……要是你实在想感谢我，那这样吧，下次我想做什么无关的事，莉塔拉你也要支持我啊！

LittaraOkay!嗯！

Unsolved Mystery 待解之谜

UllridHuh... There really are hidden files.嚯……还真有隐藏文档啊。

Dushevnaya...These are all... leaves buried deep beneath the soil...……这些全都是……深埋在泥土之下的树叶……

LittaraW-wait a minute... These... Th-th-these... Hm!等、等等……这、这这这些……唔！

Littara[These files all seem to be on the subject of cultivating crops! Look here. These documents are proposals for soil improvement, these are cultivation logs... And these are information about seeds, like the ones in the warehouse!] —Littara「这些文档似乎都与农作物的种植有关！你们看，这几份是土壤改良方案，这些是作物生长记录……那些是种子的信息，好像就是在仓库里的那些种子！」——莉塔拉

UllridThey're researching how to plant crops? In a contamination zone?研究种植农作物？在污染区？

LottaWhat—Is-is it possible?!什——这是、可能的吗？！

Littara[I don't know, but there are no clear experimental results... Here, look!] —Littara「不知道，这里没有明确的实验结果……你们看这里！」——莉塔拉

UllridCoordinates... of an experimental field? They actually set up an experimental field here?实验田……坐标？难道他们还在这里建起了实验田？

Cautious Tactical DollUllrid! We've found something in the room. Can you come and check this out?乌尔丽德！房间中有新的发现，你可以来看看吗？

UllridOh, sure! I think that's everything in here, Littara. Let's cut the connection.哦，好！ 这里好像也没更多资料了，莉塔拉，我们先切断链接吧。

Cautious Tactical DollUllrid, look! I noticed this hidden entryway right after we disconnected from Level II. It probably opened because we deactivated the defense system of this building.乌尔丽德，你看！我们刚刚切断二级平层链接，就发现这个暗门打开了，可能是因为我们关闭了这栋建筑的防御系统。

(...)（……）

DushevnayaIt's so... cramped in here. It's like a storage room... Urk!里面……好窄，好像是设备间……呜！

UllridLook out!小心！

DushevnayaI-I-I-I'm fine! I just tripped over the Devil's tail!没没没没事！我只是被恶魔的尾巴绊倒了！

LottaThe Devil's? ...Tail?恶魔？ ……的尾巴？

Littara[Lotta is still unfamiliar with Miss Dushevnaya's speech pattern... I don't think she's referring to the literal Devil.] —Littara「洛塔还没有习惯杜莎妮小姐的发言风格……我想她应该不是指真正的“恶魔”。」——莉塔拉

LottaI see...这样……

UllridHow are things?情况怎么样？

DushevnayaHm, there's a pile of random stuff, and in the corner are two huge... drones, I think!唔，好像有一些杂物，角落这里还有两个很大的……看起来是无人机！

UllridDrones?无人机？

Littara[They could be drones for hauling supplies or samples over short distances.] —Littara「小型无人机的话，应该是用来短距离搬运物资或样本的吧。」——莉塔拉

DushevnayaThey appear to be free of damage, just very dusty. They may still be functional, Supreme Leader!外表没什么伤痕，但落有很多灰尘，或许还能用，首领大人！

UllridLet me see... The switch is usually... Found it. Uh, it's not turning on?我看看……开关一般是在……找到了。 呃，打不开？

LottaMachines tend to break if they're idle for too long... That's what Balthilde says...机械放置太久不用，反而容易坏掉……巴希达是这么说的……

UllridWell, then we'll just have to take them back with us. Even if we can't get them repaired, the parts could still be useful.没办法，先拿回去看看吧。 就算修不好，零件拆下来也能用。

SuomiBig Sis!姐姐！

UllridSuomi, is there a problem out there?索米，外面出事了？

SuomiNo, Big Sis, but I may have found the cause of the high radiation levels here!没有，姐姐，但是我可能发现了这里坍塌辐射高的原因！

UllridWhat's going on?怎么回事？

SuomiI was standing guard with Miss Balthilde outside, but there wasn't a single ELID here—they wouldn't even come close!我刚刚和巴希达小姐在外面警戒，但这里一只生骸都没有——它们甚至没有靠近！

SuomiThere are so many ELIDs around the warehouse, so this place should be crawling with them as well, so I thought I'd check the radiation levels here.附近仓库里有那么多生骸，这里应该不能幸免才对，所以我就想检查一下坍塌辐射强度。

UllridMakes sense. And?合理，然后呢？

SuomiThere's no noticeable difference in the radiation levels, so I'm thinking—since the ELIDs are not here, they must have been drawn to another location!强度并没有明显变化，所以我想，既然生骸没有到这边来，一定是被吸引到其他地方了！

LittaraC-could it really—a-a-actually...!难、难道真——真真真的是……！

SuomiThe cooling towers! When I approached one of the cooling towers that's spewing some strange gas, the reading on the detector suddenly skyrocketed, and the place was filled with ELIDs!是冷却塔！我到达一个冒着奇怪气体的冷却塔时，检测装置上的数值突然升高了，那附近也有很多生骸！

UllridThat lines up with our hypothesis!这不是和我们的猜想对上了吗！

Littara[Partially, at least. The cooling towers may be increasing the Collapse radiation levels, but this doesn't explain why the ELIDs around the building are all drawn over to the towers while those around the warehouse aren't affected...] —Littara「只是一部分，冷却塔或许确实有着提高坍塌辐射浓度的作用，但这不能解释为什么建筑物附近的生骸被吸引去了冷却塔，而仓库的生骸却不受影响……」——莉塔拉

UllridHm... Maybe the ELIDs around here were drawn to the warehouse because of our activities before we wiped them all out?唔，会不会，是这附近的生骸被我们制造的动静引去了仓库，然后全都被我们消灭了？

Littara[I do hope that's the case... But at least we now know that in order to solve the problem about the Collapse radiation and ELIDs, we must start with the cooling towers. Ullrid, how should we proceed?] —Littara「希望如此……不过，至少我们现在知道，要解决坍塌辐射和生骸的问题，得从冷却塔着手。乌尔丽德，下一步怎么办？」——莉塔拉

UllridWe've gathered a lot of supplies already... It could get dangerous if we go any further, and we can't bring the supplies with us.现在物资也收集了不少……再往深处走也许会更危险，更不能带着物资去。

UllridLet's get a group to take the supplies and information we have gathered so far back to camp. Having a smaller party should also make it easier to keep a low profile while we investigate.先分出一批人手把目前收集到的物资和情报带回落脚点吧，人少一些也方便探查。

UllridThe Dolls have taken quite a beating in the last battle, especially Balthilde. Send them back first. It'll also take a few Dolls to transport these two beautiful pieces of junk.刚才那一战，人形们受损不小，尤其是巴希达，让她们先回去。要想把这两个漂亮的废物运回去，也要需要点人手。

(Ullrid nudges the drones lying on the floor with the tip of her shoe.)（乌尔丽德用脚尖踢了踢地上的无人机。）

Littara[Yeah, Balthilde isn't good in a fight either, so it's better to have some T-Dolls escort her. I think both the cooling towers and the experimental field are worth investigating. Your choice.] —Littara「嗯，巴希达不擅长作战，有战术人形同行也好。关于下一步探查的目标，我认为冷却塔或实验田都可以，你来选择吧。」——莉塔拉

UllridLittara, show me a bird's-eye view of the area that we've mapped.莉塔拉，目前探明区域的俯瞰图给我看一下。

Littara[Just sent it to you via Level II. I've marked both locations on the map.] —Littara「我通过二级平层发给你，两处目的地都标明了。」——莉塔拉

UllridThe experimental field is a bit closer... In that case, let's check out the field first. We haven't explored that area yet. There were a large number of ELIDs in the vicinity; I'm worried that they had already destroyed the field... We should prioritize that.实验田距离稍近些……既然如此，还是先去实验田看看吧，那片区域也还没有探索过，之前这附近生骸不少，我担心实验田已经被破坏了……优先确认一下吧。

UllridSuomi, get Balthilde to direct everyone in transporting the supplies back to camp. You, me, Dushevnaya, Littara, and Lotta are heading to these coordinates.索米，让巴希达进来指挥大家搬运物资，你、我、杜莎妮、莉塔拉，还有洛塔去下一个坐标。

SuomiGot it, Big Sis!好的姐姐！

Hidden Crisis 隐匿的危机

(Beneath the dull sky of the contamination zone...)（污染区昏暗的天空下——）

(With Littara navigating, the lightly equipped Dolls travel quietly and cautiously toward the experimental field, stepping over the occasional ELID carcass strewn across the ground.)（轻装的人形们在莉塔拉的指挥之下，偶尔跨过横尸在地的生骸们，安静而谨慎地前往实验田所在的位置。）

Lotta...……

SuomiWorried about Miss Balthilde, Miss Lotta?洛塔小姐，在担心巴希达小姐吗？

LottaYeah... I hope they make it safely back to the camp...嗯……她们能安全返回落脚点就好了……

DushevnayaShe has T-Dolls as escorts. They will surely avoid the underwater reefs!有战术人形保护她，而且她们也会绕开水底的礁石！

Lotta...Reefs? Is-is there an underground river here?!……礁石？这、这里有地下河吗？！

SuomiMiss Dushevnaya probably meant they'd avoid places with lots of ELIDs. The ELIDs have all been drawn to the cooling towers now, and we've wiped out many of them on our way, so they shouldn't have much problem.杜莎妮小姐是想说，她们会绕开生骸多的地方吧。现在生骸们都被吸引到冷却塔那边了，我们一路过来也清理掉不少，她们不会太危险的。

LottaRight... Thanks, Suomi, Miss Dushevnaya.嗯……谢谢，索米，杜莎妮小姐。

DushevnayaJust Dushevnaya is fine, fellow adventurer. You can call me that too, Great Sage and Suomi.称呼我为“杜莎妮”就好，冒险的同伴。还有大贤者和索米也是。

Littara—!——！

Littara[Sure, Dushevnaya.] —Littara「好的，杜莎妮。」——莉塔拉

SuomiI-I'll stick with Miss Dushevnaya. I got used to it...我、我还是叫杜莎妮小姐吧，比较习惯这样啦……

UllridNow, now~ You can chat, but don't lower your guard! Still, there really aren't many ELIDs around here. Hm, looks like Suomi's right.好啦~聊天的时候也不能放松警惕哦！不过，这附近的生骸的确很少，嗯嗯，看来索米的推测挺准确的。

SuomiHeheh.嘿嘿。

Littara[Ullrid, something strikes me as really odd.] —Littara「乌尔丽德，我觉得很奇怪。」——莉塔拉

UllridYeah...? Go on...?嗯……你说……

(Ullrid slows down to let Suomi, Dushevnaya, and Lotta walk on ahead while she falls in line with Littara.)（乌尔丽德稍微落后了一些，与索米、杜莎妮及洛塔拉开了一点距离，和莉塔拉并肩而行。）

Littara[There's surveillance everywhere in the facility, which means this place is closely monitored.] —Littara「这座设施里到处都是监控，这就证明，这里是被严密监视着的。」——莉塔拉

Littara[Ullrid, you still remember the bots we encountered on Level II? We've been here for so long, but we haven't run into any of them or any kind of defense at all out here in the physical world. Nothing but ELIDs.] —Littara「乌尔丽德，你还记得之前我们在二级平层遇到的那些机械吗？探索了这么久，我们没在外界遇到过那些机械、没遇到过任何保卫这里的力量，我们只遇到了生骸。」——莉塔拉

UllridELIDs... right. You're right. The ELID flesh we see here is in an advanced state of decomposition, so I don't think ELIDs have been coming here recently, at least to this place.生骸……对、你说得对，地上这些生骸肉块腐烂程度很高，起码在这个区域，已经很久没有生骸来过了。

LittaraHuh?欸？

UllridThis means that this place is pretty safe, right? Don't worry too much, Littara! It–It will be fine! Yeah, nothing to worry about!但没有生骸不就代表着安全系数高嘛！莉塔拉不要担心！没、没事的！嗯，不用担心！

(Realizing the obvious change of topic, Littara looks toward Ullrid. Not only is she avoiding eye contact, she walks so fast her arms have stopped swinging correctly with the opposing leg.)（意识到话题完全被岔开，莉塔拉看向乌尔丽德，发现她不但走路快到同手同脚，就连目光也十分躲闪。）

(Littara thus rushes over and grabs Ullrid, causing her to bend backward. She scratches Ullrid's head lightly with clawed hands.)（于是莉塔拉猛地拉住乌尔丽德让她弯下腰，手指像“头皮按摩器”的爪子一样，轻轻挠了挠她的头。）

UllridWoah! Wh–what are you doing?!哇！怎、怎么突然！

Littara[You're really tense. Don't force yourself.] — Littara「感觉你很紧张，不要自己强撑着。」——莉塔拉

(Ullrid cautiously glances over the three who have walked over to her front. She wearily hangs her head.)（乌尔丽德谨慎地瞄了一眼走到前边的3人，虚弱地垂下脑袋。）

Ullrid...Looks like you've found out.……被你看出来了啊。

UllridThe place seems abandoned... But the power is still on. I'm worried that it's not just some simple thermal power plant. Have I been leading everyone into an even more dangerous place than before...? What if...这里看似废弃……电力却持续供给，我担心它并不是一个普通的热电厂，会不会我把大家带到了更危险的地方……万一……

Littara[Are you worried that the operations personnel might still be around? That they might take measures against us, like use the bots we saw on Level II to attack us if they see us?] —Littara「你是担心，还有热电厂的运维人员留在这里？如果那些人发现我们，就会使用一些手段，比如控制那些、那些和二级平层里我们遇到过的一样的机械，来攻击我们？」——莉塔拉

UllridYes. Things will be really bad if that happens... Humans... No, humans with evil intentions are worse than ELIDs.对，这样的话，事情就麻烦了……人类……不，应该说是心怀不轨的人类远比生骸可怕。

Littara...……

Littara[If people really are still around... We will just return the supplies we took the best as we can, then leave and find somewhere else to settle...] —Littara「如果真有人留在这里……我们就放弃这个落脚点继续迁移，收集到的物资也尽量归还就是了……」——莉塔拉

Ullrid...Is that really what we are going to do...? But everyone is waiting for—……这件事，真能这么处理就结束吗……大家还等着用——

(Rosalind did not finish taking stock of all supplies before they departed for the power plant. The nearly-depleted stocks of the Doll collective worry her to no end.)（出发前，罗莎琳还没有完成物资盘点，人形社区的储备情况令她感到担忧。）

Littara[Worrying too much will affect your performance. Remember that it's just hypothetical at the moment... Even if the worst does happen, I will be with you to come up with a solution.] —Littara「现在都只是猜想，过于担心反而会影响自身的行动……就算真的如此，到时候，我会和你一起想办法。」——莉塔拉

UllridHeh... You're right. It's pointless to overthink it now. I have the reliable Littara to help me out if we really run into trouble.哈……你说得对，现在想这么多也没用。反正真到了那时候，还有可靠的莉塔拉帮我。

Littara[And Ullrid always says that I overthink to the point of crashing, maybe someone else fits that description too?] —Littara「乌尔丽德刚刚还说我想太多会宕机呢，差点宕机的另有其人吧？」——莉塔拉

UllridI really am too anxious about it... (Sigh) I should've brought along my heart-shaped bubble wrap with me...是我太紧张了……唉，早知道就带我的心形泡泡纸过来了……

SuomiBig Sis! I found something!姐姐，这里有发现！

(Suomi waves to the two from above. Littara checks the overhead map of the thermal power plant.)（索米向落下的二人挥手，莉塔拉检查了一下热电厂的俯瞰图。）

Littara[We're here. It's the building right ahead.] —Littara「到了，就是前面那栋建筑。」——莉塔拉

UllridLet's head over. Thank you, Littara.我们过去吧。谢谢你，莉塔拉。

LittaraD–don't mention it.没、没事……

SuomiThese coordinates... are for that short building, right? It's not even half as tall as the warehouse we were in just now. Is the experimental field really in there?看坐标……就是那栋很矮的建筑吧？还没刚才的仓库一半高，实验田就在里面吗？

UllridGet ready. There might be other kinds of defensive measures awaiting us.小心戒备，这里说不定有其他防卫手段。

(The Dolls swiftly but quietly prop themselves up against the walls on both sides of the building's front door. Ullrid gently pushes the door open. It falls over with a thud, sending up a cloud of dust.)（一行人迅速而安静地靠到建筑物大门两侧的墙壁上。乌尔丽德轻轻推门，门应声倒地，激起了一片尘土。）

Ullrid...The door is broken. I'll head in first. Wait for my signal.……门坏了。 我先进去，等我信号。

SuomiOkay!嗯！

(...)（……）

UllridIt's safe, come in.安全，进来吧。

Lotta...Wh–why is there a hole on the floor...……怎、怎么有个洞在地板上……

DushevnayaThis is obviously a tunnel to the abyss!显而易见，这是通往深渊的隧道！

SuomiThe abyss...深渊……

Littara[Likely the entrance to the experimental field. The Collapse radiation levels are really high here, so it makes sense for the experimental field to be underground.] —Littara「应该是实验田的入口，这里的坍塌辐射浓度这么高，把实验田设置在地下也合理。」——莉塔拉

UllridWe'll know what's up once we go in. Everyone, check your ammo, stay in alert formation, and get ready to enter.反正都到这里了，下去看看就知道了。全员检查弹药，保持警戒队形，准备进入。

(The Dolls maintain formation in the pitch darkness, slowly descending the stairs.)（一片漆黑中，人形们保持着阵型，小心而缓慢地走下阶梯。）

UllridMind your step. I think we are almost at the bottom.小心脚下，好像快到底部了。

Lotta...Seems to be... a familiar smell... soil?……好像有……熟悉的味道……泥土？

UllridWe're at the bottom... be careful getting down.到地面了……你们小心点下来。

DushevnayaUm. What's up with the red lights on the wall?这个，墙壁上的红色灯光是什么？

UllridWhat? Where are the red lights?什么？哪有红色灯光？

DushevnayaIt came from the walls on our two sides. Did the Supreme Leader not see it just now?就在两侧的墙壁上，首领大人刚才没看到吗？

UllridI did not see any light—Dushevnaya!我没看到什么灯——杜莎妮！

SuomiDon't go over there, Miss Dushevnaya! Those are bots!杜莎妮小姐别过去那是机械！

DushevnayaWha—?什……？

(Blue arcs of electricity spark all over the surroundings. A mass of red lights light up on the walls.)（四周闪过黯淡的蓝色电弧，墙壁上密密麻麻地涌现出红色的光点。）

(The silhouettes of bots crisscross in the dim lighting. The sounds of scraping metal resonate through the previously silent environment.)（黯淡的光线下，机械的影子交错着，同时，金属摩擦的声音在寂静的空间中响起。）

LittaraIt's op–optical... camouflage!是光、光学迷……迷彩！

UllridRun! Get out! Head to the exit—! Suomi! Secure the exit! I'll hold them back!跑！快跑！往出口跑—— 索米，确保出口安全！我断后！

SuomiGot it, Big Sis!好的姐姐！

(Ullrid urges the Dolls to leave while she stands guard on the narrow staircase, striking down bots beneath her that attempt to ascend. The bot she strikes fall and crash into each other, but any gap formed is quickly swarmed by even more bots, their overwhelming electric arcs making Ullrid's scalp feel numb.)（乌尔丽德一边催促人形们撤离，一边站在狭窄的楼梯上向下攻击。被击中的机械掉下去砸中了另一台，但很快被更多涌上来的机械淹没，密密麻麻的电弧让乌尔丽德头皮发麻。）

UllridHmph. This is the same design we saw in Level II... Keep running! To outside!啧，这外形，和二级平层中见到的一样…… 继续跑！去室外！

Hidden Crisis 隐匿的危机

(The group executes a fighting retreat, breaking through the army of bots surrounding them.)（几人且战且退，冲破了潮水般的机械的包围网。）

(But as they escape the building, gray-green snowflakes descend upon them.)（但就在她们逃出建筑时，灰绿色的雪花落了下来。）

SuomiBig Sis, it's snowing! The radiation levels are spiking!姐姐，下雪了！辐射浓度在增高！

UllridWhy now... Everyone! Keep close and follow me to the buildings. Don't get separated!怎么偏偏这个时候……大家！跟紧我，向建筑物转移，不要被冲散了！

LottaCopy that!是！

Eerie Ghost 诡异幽灵

(At the corner of a dilapidated building's third floor, an anxious face peeks out of a window with just a fragment of glass left on it.)（一栋破败的建筑物，三层的某扇尚存一角玻璃的窗口，探出了一张神情紧张的脸。）

(It is Ullrid and her companions, hiding in the corridor of this building. After ensuring that the others are hidden well, Ullrid carefully looks out of the window.)（那正是乌尔丽德。她和同伴们正缩在这栋建筑物的走廊内。确认大家都各自隐蔽好之后，乌尔丽德小心翼翼地向窗户外看去。）

SuomiBig Sis, are they gone?姐姐，它们走了吗？

UllridYeah. They are retreating towards the experimental field's building.嗯，在往实验田那栋建筑撤退。

Lotta... Phew... G–good... There were too many...……呼……还、还好……实在太多了……

Littara[Their prime directive seems to be protection of the underground experimental field. Ullrid, do they use optical camouflage like what your body does?] —Littara「它们的首要目的应该是保护地下实验田。 乌尔丽德，它们是不是和你的素体一样，都使用了光学迷彩？」——莉塔拉

UllridIt's possible. Optical camouflage isn't exactly new, after all. They hid too well in the darkness and took advantage of the environment. It's not strange that we didn't notice them.有可能，光学迷彩不是什么尖端技术。那里太昏暗了，有环境加成，隐匿效果更好，怪不得我们都没发现。

UllridI'll look inside. Stay here and wait for my signal.我往里面走走，你们先在这里待着，等我信号。

SuomiB–Big Sis!姐、姐姐！

UllridIt will be fine, I'm just going over to have a quick look, so— What's with your faces? Dushevnaya?! Why are you aiming at me?!没事的，我只是去看看，很快回来。怎么——你们都什么表情？杜莎妮？！为什么瞄准我啊？！

SuomiBig Sis, watch out!姐姐快过来！

(Ullrid feels what seems to be a shining object poking through her chest, followed by sparks which signify mechanical damage.)（乌尔丽德感到自己的胸口似乎透出了什么亮晶晶的东西，随后是机械破损产生的电火花。）

UllridHng!唔！

UllridAny deeper... and it'll reach my core... Like hell I'll let you!再割下去……就是核心了……你想得美！

(Her neural module sends signals of her damaged chest, and Ullrid instinctively grasps the sharp, ice-cold object, preventing her opponent from cutting deeper into her chest.)（心智模块送来素体胸腔受损的信息，乌尔丽德凭着直觉一把握住了某种冰冷尖锐的东西，阻止对方在自己胸腔中的进一步割划。）

(At this moment, Dushevnaya's bullet hits something standing behind Ullrid. The blade piercing Ullrid is pulled out in an instant.)（与此同时，杜莎妮的子弹击中了乌尔丽德身后的什么东西。穿透乌尔丽德素体的利刃也瞬间抽离。）

UllridOptical camouflage again! Watch out!又是光学迷彩！大家小心！

???...……

SuomiMiss Lotta, covering fire!洛塔小姐，掩护射击！

LottaHer skin is so... so tough!她的皮肤好、好硬！

SuomiUgh! Big Sis! Fall back!唔！姐姐先退后！

LittaraU–O–Ul... y–your!乌、乌乌尔……你、你！

(Littara reaches out to cover Ullrid's chest wound. Tissue fluid and machine oil flow freely from her stab wound, staining Littara's hand.)（莉塔拉伸手去捂乌尔丽德胸前的伤口。利刃造成的长长的贯穿伤中，组织液和机油不断涌出，沾染在了莉塔拉的手上。）

UllridI–I'm fine! Littara, is that a–a Doll?! It looks like the one in the photo—还、还好！ 莉塔拉，那是、是人形吗？！和刚刚照片上那个——

LittaraMight—be—but—focus! O–on returning fire!好像——是——先——别管！反、反击！

DushevnayaShe's too fast!她太快了！

???...……

(The strange, phantom-like Doll deftly darts around, using the objects in the corridor to evade the hail of fire directed towards her. She rapidly approaches Ullrid's group situated at the other end of the corridor.)（如同幽影一般的诡异人形，利用走廊上堆放的杂物灵巧地躲过枪林弹雨，疾速靠近聚集在走廊另一端的乌尔丽德等人。）

UllridTake cover—quick!隐蔽——快隐蔽！

(Ullrid shoots the ceiling connector of a hanging light, sending it crashing down along with pieces of the weakened ceiling. The strange Doll shifts around repeatedly to dodge the falling debris, forcing her to pull away from the group.)（乌尔丽德攻击吊灯的连接处，灯体掉落下来，连带着脆弱的天花板也掉了几块。那名诡异人形为了躲避坠落物，不断调整姿态，被迫与众人拉开距离。）

LittaraRun—! Fast—faster!跑——！快、快——

SuomiMiss Lotta, shoot the ceiling!洛塔小姐打天花板！

LottaWill do!好的！

???...……

(Under Suomi and Lotta's fire, the ceiling produces falling debris once again, but the strange Doll has nimbly manages to dodge the falling objects.（在索米和洛塔的攻击下，天花板再次破碎坠落，但诡异人形灵巧地避开了坠落物。）

UllridNot good, she's too fast! We can't stop her with this!不行，她太快了！这样拦不住她！

DushevnayaThe window... we can get out from the window!窗户……我们可以从窗户跳出去！

LottaJ–jump out...?跳、跳出去……？

UllridThree floors... I hope Rosalind doesn't get too angry with us!三层楼的高度……希望罗莎琳不会抱怨吧！

(Ullrid breaks the already half-broken window, helping Lotta up to the ledge.)（乌尔丽德敲碎了本就破了一半的窗户，一把将洛塔推上窗沿。）

UllridYou first, Lotta!洛塔你先！

LottaW–woah! It's so far down—!好、好高哇啊啊——

UllridSuomi, Dushevnaya, quick!索米、杜莎妮，快！

SuomiO-okay!好、好的！

UllridLittara...! Watch out!莉塔拉……！小心！

LittaraU... U–U–Ullrid—乌、乌乌乌尔——

UllridJump! Now!快跳！

(...)（……）

(Ullrid and Littara land and roll a few times on the ground before coming to a stop. Suomi and Dushevnaya help them up.)（乌尔丽德和莉塔拉落地后滚了几圈才停了下来，索米和杜莎妮将两人扶起。）

(Immediately afterwards, the strange Doll chasing them jumps down too, her durable body emitting a dull, loud slam on the ground.)（紧接着，追在她们身后的诡异人形也一跃而下，坚硬的身体砸在地面上发出沉重的响声。）

???...……

SuomiBig Sis! She's here too!姐姐！她也出来了！

UllridTsk, how unrelenting. Run! Retreat towards the warehouse!啧，真难缠。 跑！往仓库方向撤离！

DushevnayaI will—I shall stop the steps of evil!我来——我来阻挡邪恶的脚步！

SuomiGood! That's a hit!好！击中她了！

(Dushevnaya's round strikes the strange Doll's forehead, causing her head to lurch back in an uncanny manner. But in the next second, her neck emits a series of clicking sounds and returns to its normal position. Her forehead is marked with a faint dent.)（杜莎妮的子弹命中了诡异人形的头部，诡异人形的脖子以一个诡异的姿态向后弯折，但下一个瞬间，随着一阵咔哒咔哒的声音，她的颈部又恢复了正常，只是脑袋上留下了一枚浅浅的弹坑。）

???...……

DushevnayaAh?! It recovered? Wha–what kind of demonic tech—啊？！恢复了？这、这是什么邪恶的技术——

LottaDushevnaya, dodge!杜莎妮快躲开！

DushevnayaAh...啊……

(The strange Doll rapidly advances right to the front of Dushevnaya with no one to stop her.)（在毫无阻挡的情况下，诡异人形迅速移动到杜莎妮面前。）

(Dushevnaya, who is still in a sniping stance is unable to respond in time. Lotta comes in the nick of time by suddenly pulling Dushevnaya's left hand from behind, causing her to land on her back.)（还是狙击姿态的杜莎妮来不及反应，危急时刻，洛塔从身后猛拉杜莎妮的左手，让她仰面倒下。）

(Her opponent's attack grazes the tip of her nose, but at the same time a snapping sound is heard from her left shoulder.)（对方的攻击刚好擦过她的鼻尖，但同时她的左肩发出清脆的响声。）

LottaEh?咦？

DushevnayaAh— My–my arm!啊——我的、我的手！

UllridLotta, watch out!洛塔小心！

(Lotta is still looking at the mechanical arm in her hand with a stunned look on her face.)（洛塔还愣愣地看着手里抓着的一整条机械手臂。）

(The strange Doll attacks, so Lotta instinctively reacts by swinging the only melee weapon-like object she had in her hands—Dushevnaya's arm.)（诡异人形再次袭来，洛塔反射性地挥舞起手中唯一可当做近身武器的东西——正是那条杜莎妮的手臂。）

LottaUwah!呜啊！

DushevnayaMy arm—!我的手臂——

(The mechanical arm lands a hit on the strange Doll, then flies out of Lotta's hand. Good thing that the strange Doll seems to have its movement slowed due to the recent heavy strike from Lotta.)（机械手臂击中诡异人形后，从洛塔的手里飞了出去。好在诡异人形似乎也因为遭受重击，行动迟缓下来。）

LottaSo–sorry!!对、对不起！！

SuomiI'll help! I'll go get it!我来！我去捡！

UllridLittara, provide covering fire!莉塔拉，掩护射击！

(Under Ullrid and Littara's covering attacks, Suomi picks up Dushevnaya's dropped arm, then turns and runs toward Ullrid and the others. The one-armed Dushevnaya scrambles to pick herself up from the ground.)（在乌尔丽德和莉塔拉的掩护下，索米捡起杜莎妮掉落在地上的手臂立刻转身向乌尔丽德等人的方向跑去，单手的杜莎妮也手忙脚乱地从地上爬起来。）

SuomiI have it! I got the arm!我拿到了！我拿到手臂了！

UllridRun!快跑！

DushevnayaThe crippled hero will face the wrath of the Great Healer...残缺的勇者必将承担治疗师的怒火……

SuomiStop caring about wrath or whatever! Run, Miss Dushevnaya!别管什么怒火啦！杜莎妮小姐快跑啊！

Daring Decision 最大胆的决定

(After their hasty escape, the group is eventually forced to hide in the cooling tower full of steam in order to hide from the strange Doll.)（仓皇逃窜后，一行人为了躲避攻击，最终被迫进入了水汽蒸腾的冷却塔中。）

(The few dolls meekly hide in a relatively clean corner, away from the yellow-green specked steam rising from the bottom of the tower.)（蕴含着黄绿色颗粒的水雾从冷却塔的底部升起，几人瑟缩在一片相对干净的区域。）

(Littara checks Dushevnaya's arm socket. The incident from a few minutes back adds to her worries. She wants to write a letter again, but obviously, this is not the time.)（莉塔拉检查着杜莎妮手臂的断口，几分钟前的事加重了她的不安。她又想写信了，但很显然，现在不是时候。）

(Light footsteps are heard, causing Suomi and Lotta to rise on alert.)（轻轻的脚步声传来，索米和洛塔警觉地站了起来。）

SuomiIs that Big Sis?是姐姐吗？

UllridYes, it's me.对，是我。

(Ullrid has returned from her scouting. Suomi hands her a rag, which she uses to wipe off the droplets on her body.)（乌尔丽德侦查归来，用索米递过的破布，擦去身上粘附的水珠。）

UllridThis steam... I don't think it will affect our bodies' functions immediately, but it seems to conceal us pretty well.这个水雾……虽然好像不会立刻影响到素体机能，但遮挡视线的效果还真不错啊。

LottaHow's the situation, Ullrid?乌尔丽德，情况怎么样？

UllridJust a few clueless ELIDs fighting each other outside. I didn't see the strange Doll. We didn't retreat to the warehouse according to plan but were chased into the cooling tower... but it looks like we did manage to shake her off.外面只有些无能狂怒的生骸在打架，没发现那个奇怪的人形，虽然没有按照计划撤离到仓库那里，被追着跑到了冷却塔……但看来是刚好甩掉了。

UllridThough we did plan to explore this place anyway... How's Dushevnaya?正好我们原定也要探索这里……杜莎妮怎么样了？

SuomiMiss Littara is helping with repairs. Big Sis... are you alright? It looks like a pretty bad wound...莉塔拉小姐正在帮她修理。姐姐……还好吗？看上去好严重……

UllridAh, you mean this?啊？你说这个？

(Ullrid looks down to see her chest, which is now covered by a thick layer of insulating tape after being stabbed earlier. She lightly pats it.)（乌尔丽德低头看了看自己的胸口，此前被洞穿的地方，暂时用绝缘胶布层层覆盖，她轻轻地拍了拍。）

UllridIt only looks bad because that thing managed to cut a pipe containing tissue fluid. Don't worry, nothing important was damaged. It's also sealed up now, so there's no problem.只是填充组织液的管子被那家伙割破了一根，看上去可怕而已。没事没事，完全没伤到重要部位，现在已经暂时封住，没有问题了。

(Ullrid waves at Suomi, then makes two steps in. She sees Littara wrap Dushevnaya's shoulder with tape.)（乌尔丽德对索米挥了挥手，往里走了两步，她看到莉塔拉正把胶带缠到杜莎妮的肩膀上。）

Littara[Managed to more or less restore connection, but it is quite unstable, with a high risk of poor connectivity... That's all we can do for now. If only Balthilde was here... she could definitely perform a better repair.] —Littara「回路勉强接上了，但卡口还是不稳，接触不良的风险也不低……只能先应急处理。要是巴希达在就好了，她一定能修得更好。」——莉塔拉

LottaSorry... It–It's all my fault...对不起……是、是我的错……

DushevnayaN–n–n–no! Lotta was trying to save me! The Great Sage too. You repaired it well! It–It's all on me... It was me being the rock that blocks the way forward...不不不不洛塔是为了救我！大贤者也是，修得很好！是、是我的问题……是我，成为阻碍大家前行的石头……

UllridThat's the first time I've ever seen anyone call themselves a rock.我还是第一次见有人说自己是石头的。

Littara[Don't blame yourself, Dushevnaya. Your body did not receive proper repairs in the first place, so it's normal and expected for it to break easily.] —Littara「不用自责，杜莎妮，你的素体本来就没有得到彻底维修，容易损坏也是可以预料的，何况你是为了帮上我们才受损。」——莉塔拉

Dushevnaya...I–I helped everyone...?……我、我帮上大家了吗……？

UllridOf course. I'd be hurt even worse if it wasn't for your help, right, Littara? ...Littara...?那当然了，之前那里要不是你，我可惨了，对不对莉塔拉？ ……莉塔拉……？

(Ullrid turns to face her after not hearing Littara's reply. She notices that Littara is deep in thought while staring at a nearby pipe with hot water gushing out of it.)（没有听到莉塔拉的回应，乌尔丽德转头看向她，发现她正一脸沉思地看着不远处正在涌出热水的水管。）

UllridWhat's bugging you? You seem pretty serious.怎么了？一脸凝重的。

Littara[Ullrid, have you noticed what's beneath the floor?] —Littara「乌尔丽德，你有注意到地板下面的东西吗？」——莉塔拉

UllridMm. Can't be sure because of all the vapor, but the yellow-green things... Are Collapse crystals, right?嗯，虽然水雾太多看不清楚，但这个黄绿色……应该是坍塌结晶吧？

Littara[Yes. Distributing Collapse crystals at the bottom of the cooling tower, then using the tower's stack effect to have the air currents carry Collapse particles out into the air, will allow one to increase the Collapse radiation levels in the surroundings.] —Littara「对。在冷却塔底部铺设坍塌结晶，利用冷却塔内的烟囱效应，让上升的气流将坍塌粒子带到空中后再逸散，就能使该区域的坍塌辐射浓度上升。」——莉塔拉

Littara[If we combine this context with what we have observed, there should be three abnormal cooling towers like these. They are located in a few places, enough to affect all the ruins in this region.] —Littara「如果以此为前提，综合我们此前观察到的情况，出现异常的冷却塔应该有三个。它们分处在不同位置，足以影响整片废墟。」——莉塔拉

UllridSo, if we are able to stop these cooling towers from spewing green vapor, the Collapse radiation levels will lower, right?所以说，只要停下这几个冒着绿色水汽的冷却塔，就可以降低这个区域的坍塌辐射浓度了吧？

UllridOnce that goes down, the ELIDs will head elsewhere, making it easier for us to resume our search.浓度降低，生骸就散了，然后继续探索就会变得更简单了？

Lotta...R–resume our search?……继、继续探索？

UllridYeah. We can't be sure about the situation in the experimental field yet, but with so many bots and that strange Doll guarding it, it must be difficult for the ELIDs to lay a hand on it.是啊，实验田的状态我们还没有仔细确认，但有那么多机械和那个诡异人形把守着，想必生骸也无法对它动手。

UllridThere's a lot of seeds in the warehouse. If we can really grow vegetables here, we'll have a secure revenue stream in the future.仓库里还有那么多种子，如果这里真的可以种植蔬菜的话，我们未来的资金就不愁了。

SuomiMm. And once we have money, we'll be able to expand the server... Many of our friends are still active but haven't been able to back up their neural clouds for a long time...嗯，有了资金，我们就能扩容服务器了……很多现在还活动着的同伴，心智都很久没有备份了……

LottaBut...可是……

UllridWe've only searched and seen the supplies from one warehouse so far. The surveillance systems have indicated even more supplies and equipment that we can use around here.我们目前只搜集了一个仓库里的物资，那些监控显示这里还有更多物资和设备可以使用呢。

UllridNow that we have found a way to evict the ELIDs, it will be much easier for us to conduct searches as long as we can stop the cooling towers.正好又找到了疏散生骸的方法，只要我们能成功停下冷却塔，之后探索起来就轻松多了。

UllridAnd those Doll repair pods. Even if we can't move them, we can start them up for our use.还有那些人形维修仓，就算不能带走，也得先启动起来用用。

SuomiA–are we planning to settle here?难、难道我们要定居在这里吗？

UllridMaybe not settle, but using this as a temporary rest stop for a little R&R would be much better than staying at our current resource-empty location, no?也不一定是定居，但是把落脚点改到这里，暂时休整一段时间，总比待在我们现在那个什么也没有的地方好吧？

Littara...……

Littara[Ullrid, we were just attacked by the defensive bots and the strange Doll from before.] —Littara「乌尔丽德，我们刚刚才遭到了防御机械和诡异人形的袭击。」——莉塔拉

UllridMm... That's true, but... That is something that can, er... be resolved, right?嗯……是这样没错，但、那也不是不能，呃，解决的吧？

Littara[How? That Doll must have some connection to this location. You've seen it too, the photo with her in it. And if she's here, the other person in that photo is here too!] —Littara「怎么解决？那名人形一定与这里有关系，你也看到了，我们看到的照片上就有她。而且如果她在，那张照片上的另外一人也会在！」——莉塔拉

Littara"Maybe the humans in charge of operations and maintenance are behind their actions, and they will definitely command these Dolls to attack us!" — Littara「她们背后还有可能存在负责运维的人类，那些运维人员一定会指挥她们来袭击我们！」——莉塔拉

UllridUh... but...唔……但……

Littara[Collapse crystals that no one has cleared, the thermal power facilities still running as if someone has forgotten to turn them off, the abandoned defense bots, and that Doll...] —Littara「无人清理的坍塌结晶、忘记被关停的热电设施以及遭到抛弃的防御机械与人形……」——莉塔拉

Littara[We can still accept the environmental conditions of the abandoned thermal power plant, but with all that... It's hard not to believe that all this is intended: the thermal power plant is only seemingly abandoned, and is actually still running as intended.] —Littara「废弃热电厂出现上述任意情况都还能够接受，可三项同时满足……很难不怀疑这是有意为之——废弃只是假象，这里仍然是一座正常运行的热电厂。」——莉塔拉

UllridLet... let me think...我、我想想……

(Ullrid is no longer able to mask her own dismay. She slumps down to the ground, holding her head in distress.)（乌尔丽德再也无力掩饰自己的动摇，她蹲在地上，痛苦地双手抱头。）

(Littara's analysis has revealed all sorts of pessimistic results, bearing a serious look on her face.)（莉塔拉的演算得出了各种不乐观的结果，表情同样凝重。）

(At this moment, Ullrid hears a low-volume mail notification from Rosalind.)（同时，乌尔丽德的耳边轻轻响起邮件提示音。发件人是罗莎琳。）

Littara[It's a pity, but these are my conclusions... we cannot ignore these issues.] —Littara「很遗憾，但这就是我演算出来的结果……我们不能忽略这个结果。」——莉塔拉

Lotta...Ah...……啊……

SuomiWhy...怎么……会……

LottaThen–then we won't be able to... rest and repair...? Uuuu... We won't be...able to awaken Wolfiin...?那、那我们不能在这里……休整了吗……呜…… 沃尔芬她也……不能苏醒……

DushevnayaIntense despair is always the first to arrive, not the faint sense of hope...与缥缈的希望相比，浓稠的绝望总是率先到来……

Ullrid...…………

(Ullrid is silent. She hangs her head, her eyes staring at her communicator with a stiff look on her face. Littara too, lowers her head and purses her lips.)（乌尔丽德沉默着，她低着头，目光停留在自己的通讯终端上，脸色僵硬。同时，莉塔拉也抿着嘴低下了头。）

(Noticing their expressions, Suomi tries to console them in a panic, but is anxious and on the verge of tears herself.)（注意到她们的表情，索米慌乱地想要给出安慰，着急地快要哭出来。）

SuomiE–everything... will be fine, Big Sis, Miss Littara! I've observed the Doll, as well as the movements of the bots. We won't be caught by surprise again!那、那个，没关系的，姐姐、莉塔拉小姐！我已经观察过那个人形、还有那些机械的行动模式，下次不会再手忙脚乱了！

SuomiI–I'll protect everyone!我、我会保护大家的！

(Suomi's anxious words are carried in a sobbing tone. Ullrid pinches her thighs hard.)（索米着急地带上了哭腔，乌尔丽德狠狠掐了一把自己的大腿。）

UllridAhhhh—How embarrassing! Why am I like this?!啊啊啊——太丢人了！这个样子！

UllridNot wanting to be under a human's thumb, but scared to death after hearing that some humans might still be around here...! What the hell am I doing?!都决定脱离人类了，但一听到可能有人在这却又怕到不行！算什么啊！

SuomiB–Big Sis?姐、姐姐？

(Ullrid keeps her communicator in one swift motion, then springs up from the ground, pressing her hands down hard on Suomi's shoulders.)（乌尔丽德一把收起终端，从地上跳起来，双手用力按在索米肩上。）

UllridSorry to have made you worry! I didn't expect that Suomi was the stronger one between the two of us.对不起，让你担心了！没想到我们之间最坚强的竟然是索米。

UllridI've got my thinking in order, everyone. Even if there are still humans around here, it's pointless to be frustrated about it.大家，我想通了，就算真的有人在这里，烦恼这些也没有意义。

UllridOur collective needs supply fast, and there are Dolls like Wolfiin who await their awakening. So long as there is a sliver of hope, we'll never give up!我们的队伍急需补给，还有、还有像沃尔芬那样等着被唤醒的人形，只要有一点希望就不能放弃！

LittaraYes... Yes! So...嗯……嗯！所以……

UllridSo—所以——

SuomiSo!所以！

DushevnayaSo!所以！

UllridSo! What should we do, Littara?所以，我们该怎么做！莉塔拉！

LottaHm?嗯？

Littara(Sigh)唉……

UllridI–I'm not as good as you in calculations... This is a complex situation, so I should listen to you first... Bring out your boldest and craziest plans!我、我测算能力没有你好嘛……这么复杂的情况，当然得先听你的……把你最大胆最离谱的计划交出来吧！

Littara[What do you mean, boldest... you're the one being bold by deciding to continue the search, Ullrid.] —Littara「说什么最大胆……明明决定继续探索的是乌尔丽德。」——莉塔拉

(Despite her complaints, Littara diligently begins a new round of calculations. She holds her black pen, writing rapidly on her notepad.)（虽然嘴上抱怨着，莉塔拉还是勤勤恳恳地开始了新一轮的演算，她握着黑色的笔，在本子上飞快地书写着。）

UllridMmm! Looks like the birth of our greatest plan is nigh! You guys should help her too!嗯嗯，看样子我们最伟大的计划就要诞生了，你们也快帮帮她！

SuomiOh, okay! Good luck, Miss Littara!好、好的！莉塔拉小姐加油！

LottaUm... I have some e–extra paper...嗯……我这里有、有多余的纸……

DushevnayaAllow me to serve you tea, Great Sage!大贤者请允许我为您奉茶！

Ullrid...…………

(Ullrid heaves a sigh of relief seeing the Dolls surround Littara. She then quietly checks her email, clutching the old, worn rubber pig in her bag.)（看到人形们围到莉塔拉身边，乌尔丽德先是松了一口，接着又再次悄悄地查看了一遍邮件，掐紧了包里那只破旧的胶皮猪。）

Littara[Mm. That would be the likely result.] —Littara「嗯，结果大概是这样。」——莉塔拉

Littara[If we want to continue our supply search, or even decide to take a short rest, we need to at least shut down the cooling towers containing the Collapse crystals ASAP. As for the defense bots and that Doll... They must be eliminated.] —Littara「如果我们要在这里继续搜集物资，甚至考虑短时休整的话，至少要尽快关闭这些有坍塌结晶的冷却塔，而防卫机械和那名人形……也都必须除掉。」——莉塔拉

Littara[This way, the humans in charge of operations and maintenance won't be able to do us much harm even if they do still exist.] —Littara「这样，就算存在作为人类的运维人员，也不至于对我们造成比较大的损伤。」——莉塔拉

UllridEliminate? Is that really...直接除掉？不太好吧……

Littara[You said you wanted to listen to me.] —Littara「你刚刚还说要听我的。」——莉塔拉

UllridEr...呃……

Littara...……

Littara[What do you want to do?] —Littara「你想怎么做？」——莉塔拉

UllridI'm thinking, we're still not sure about what's going on with that Doll. Is she taking orders from humans, or was she simply activated as a preset defensive mechanism?我是觉得，我们还不能确定那名人形是怎么回事，是受人指挥，还是仅仅触发了预设的防御机制。

UllridAfter all, to the bots and her, our actions are definitely like that of an invader. It would not be strange for them to jump to attacking us right away.毕竟，从她们的角度来看，我们的行为的确很像入侵者，直接采取武力措施也不奇怪。

Littara"You can't be thinking of trying to communicate with her! If she wasn't noticed in time, we'd all be long destroyed by her!" — Littara「你该不会还想和她沟通吧！如果不是察觉及时，我们早就被她逐一击溃了！」——莉塔拉

Littara"Look at what she did to you. A second late and you'd be cut in half! Maybe your computing module was damaged like that!" — Littara「看看你的伤口，再晚一点你就会被切成两半！我看你的测算模块是被切坏了！」——莉塔拉

(Littara punches Ullrid's stab wound on purpose, but held back so that she wouldn't damage her further.)（莉塔拉故意在乌尔丽德的伤口处捶了一拳，但谨慎地掌握好了力道，没有造成进一步的损伤。）

(Ullrid covers her wound with her hands, putting on an exaggerated expression of pain.)（乌尔丽德则捂着自己的伤口，摆出夸张的痛苦表情。）

UllridAh, it hurts— No need to fret, let me explain. I'm not just randomly coming to conclusions.啊好痛——别急别急，你先听我说，我也不是随便就下结论的。

UllridYou see, we made a ruckus in the warehouse, and went on about our search all this time without meeting the bots and the Doll, until we went into the building housing the experimental field.你看啊，我们之前在仓库闹了那么大的动静，探索工作也一直在进行，却完全没有遇到过那些机械和人形，直到进入实验田所在的那栋建筑为止。

SuomiRight. The bots might be there to protect the experimental field.对哦，那些机械很可能就是用来守护实验田的。

UllridYep. That Doll too. The Doll and the robots might have been left behind there as defensive measures.没错，那名人形也一样。人形和机械，可能都是残留在这里的防御手段。

UllridAs for the Doll, she might only be protecting a specific area. We were attacked because we went into her specific area just now.对于那名人形，她要守护的，可能仅仅是某一片区域而已，当我们进入那片区域，才会遭到她的攻击，就像刚刚那样。

DushevnayaThe black flame is a guardian of hell, never gazing upon the human realm...守护地狱的黑焰，从未窥伺人间……

UllridIf that really is the case, we will be fine so long as we can discern the areas that the Doll and bots protect.如果是这样的话，我们只要确定那名人形和机械的守卫范围，并与它保持距离就好。

UllridAnd of course, if we can establish communications, she could confirm for us that the place is indeed abandoned, and we can tell her we mean no harm. This way we can both coexist and make peace.当然如果能建立沟通渠道，她能明确告诉我们这里已经被废弃，我们能让她明白我们毫无敌意，双方和平共处就更好了。

UllridBetter to have a friend than a foe. If we take a step back and assume there really are still humans managing this place, we will be on the back foot if we destroy the Doll and have to talk to the humans later!多个朋友总好过多个敌人。退一步来说，万一真的还有人类在管理这里，如果我们弄坏了那些人类的人形，原本有得谈也变成没得谈了嘛！

LottaBut is she really willing to hear us out? She seems scary...但她真的愿意听我们说吗？她的样子好可怕……

UllridWe've got to try at least. We opened fire straight away without taking a chance to talk, after all.总要试试才行，刚刚我们一上来就开打，根本没有沟通的机会嘛。

UllridI think that the next time we see her, it's best to try communicating first, not take actions that trigger her defense criteria.我认为，如果下次遇上，我们最好不要首先做出那些会触动对方防御机制的行为，试试沟通嘛。

Littara...……

DushevnayaSupreme Leader... Doesn't give up on the slightest speck of possibility...首领大人……连沙粒一般微小的可能性都不会放弃呢……

UllridBecause we have no sure-win option in the first place. What do you think, Littara?因为我们从来就没有稳赢的选择呀，你觉得呢，莉塔拉？

LittaraUgh...唔……

Littara[Although my computing module tells me that the possibility of establishing communications with her is near zero... No matter whether we manage your ideal of making peace or have to destroy her, we do need more information on the Doll.] —Littara「虽然我的测算模块告诉我，能与对方沟通的概率无限趋近于0，但……无论是你理想中的和平共处，还是退而求其次地将对方击毁，我们确实都还需要她的更多信息。」——莉塔拉

Littara[However, we cannot make contact rashly. We have to be well prepared. I'll process intel on the experimental field's surrounding area before coming up with a plan.] —Littara「但是，我们不能贸然接触，要做好充分的准备，我会结合实验田附近的环境情报制定下次的接触计划。」——莉塔拉

Littara[Hopefully your luck lives up to your naivety.] —Littara「希望你的运气能配得上这份天真。」——莉塔拉

UllridMm, I'll leave that to you! Leave the physical work to me.嗯嗯，麻烦你啦！体力活交给我就行。

Littara[I'll help you with the plan, but whether or not the Dolls will support me is still in question.] —Littara「计划我帮你做，但接下来人形们会不会支持我可不保证。」——莉塔拉

Littara[With you and Dushevnaya hurt, and our lack of ammunition, I believe that for now, it is in our best interest to retreat back to our settlement.] —Littara「现在，在你和杜莎妮受伤，我们的弹药大量损耗的情况下，我认为我们需要先返回落脚点。」——莉塔拉

UllridReceived! Then we should quickly—收到！那我们就尽快动身——

(Ullrid is the first to step out of concealment, but she is suddenly frozen in place.)（乌尔丽德率先走出藏身的角落，却骤然顿住。）

SuomiBig Sis—姐姐——

UllridDon't come out!别出来！

???...……

UllridHow could it be... she managed to catch up to us?!怎么会……还是追上来了吗？！

(After she looks through the dim lighting to ensure her teammates are properly hidden, she raises both her hands high up, facing the strange Doll who is holding a weapon.)（乌尔丽德用余光确认队友们隐藏好后，高举着双手，迎向手持武器的诡异人形。）

Ullrid...I have no bad intentions. I just want to talk.……我没有恶意，我想和你谈谈。

???...……

UllridHey, do you understand what I'm saying?喂，你能听懂我的话吗？

???...Ob...serve...…………观、察……

UllridWhat?什么？

???...Remove... Protect... hidden...……排除……保护……隐——

UllridUgh!呃！

(The strange Doll suddenly attacks, but Ullrid manages to duck and evade just in time. An explosion rings out nearby.)（诡异人形突然发动了攻击，乌尔丽德及时蹲下躲过了这一击，但身旁传来爆炸声。）

LottaBots! L–lot of them!是机械！很、很多——

(A large number of bots appear from behind the water vapor. The strange Doll attacks Ullrid once again.)（大量机械从水雾中出现，同时诡异人形再次向乌尔丽德发动攻击。）

LittaraBe—Be careful!小——小心！

UllridAhhhh looks like we can't talk after all— Everyone, prioritize retreating from the battlefield!啊啊啊看样子是真没得聊—— 全体，优先脱离战场！

The Two Ends of the Scale 天平的两端

(At the camp three kilometers away from the thermal power plant ruins, Rosalind raises her spanner, staring at Ullrid's team heading back in a wretched state.)（距离热电厂废墟三公里外的人形落脚点中，罗莎琳举起了手中的扳手，注视着狼狈归来的乌尔丽德一行。）

RosalindIs that why all of you came back with damage all over your bodies?所以，这就是你们每一个都满身损伤的原因？

UllridSorry, I miscalculated...对不起，是我想得太简单了……

LottaNo... It's because of that strange Doll chasing us, not because of Ullrid!不是的……是那个诡异的人形自己找来的，不是因为乌尔丽德！

SuomiYeah! And it's on us for stopping before reaching a safe place— That thing's pursuit zone is way too wide!对，而且也是我们没跑到安全的地方就停下来——那家伙的追踪范围太大了！

DushevnayaLike an invisible cobra—ow!简直像透明的眼镜蛇——哎哟！

(Rosalind abruptly tightens the tape to secure Dushevnaya's arm. She exerts so much strength such that Dushevnaya is unable to continue her sentence.)（罗莎琳猛地勒紧手上的胶带，以便固定住杜莎妮的手臂，力道之大甚至让杜莎妮无法继续自己刚才的发言。）

RosalindThe rest of you are more or less still moving, but the same cannot be said for Dushevnaya. I'll need time to repair her locomotion systems, as they are nearly completely busted. Ullrid, did you see... what I sent you?你们几个还好说，杜莎妮的动力系统几乎完全失效，我需要时间修理。 乌尔丽德，我之前发你的……你收到了吧？

Ullrid...You're right.……嗯。

RosalindGood. Speaking of which, aren't the voting results out? I don't think you have the time to stay here.那就好。说起来，投票结果也出来了吧？你应该没时间待在这里吧。

Ullrid(Sigh)唉……

RosalindYou can't run away from problems forever. Go find Littara, Ullrid.逃避也不能解决问题，乌尔丽德，去找莉塔拉吧。

Ullrid...Mm. I understand.……嗯，我知道。

[Commander, this is my ■6th letter to you. This nearly became my last ever letter to you...]「指挥官，这是我写给您的第■6封信。差一点，我之后就再也不能写信给您了……」

[That thermal power plant is way too scary... It's like a gigantic trap. Like a fake oasis in the desert with jaws in the water!]「那个热电站太可怕了……简直就像是个巨大的陷阱。地上是绿洲一样的伪装，地下都是危险的尖钉！」

[We were quite shaken... and the strange Doll we saw... My neural cloud destabilizes every time I think of her.]「大家都很受打击……而且，我们遇到的那名诡异人形……每次想到她我的心智都会有些不稳定。」

[Her neural cloud seems to be malfunctioning, and she's unable to speak or hear our voices... Was she like this before? Will we... become like that in the future? Maybe... we all have thoughts and worries like these.]「她的心智好像故障了，不说话也听不到我们的声音……她曾经也是这样的吗？我们……以后会不会也变成这样呢？大家，大概都有类似的想法和担忧吧。」

[We were attacked only after we had entered the experimental field. What is that place to her? Could it be something like... her home, just like what Griffin once was to us? ...Then, could that picture we found be a picture of her and her family?]「我们是在进入了实验田之后开始遭受攻击的。实验田对她来说是什么呢？会不会……就像曾经格里芬对我们一样，是类似于家的地方呢……那么，我们找到的那张照片，是她与家人的合影吗？」

[But compared to that, I'm more worried about how Big Sis is doing... Big Sis was always a brave and strong person to me. She has grand ideals in her heart.]「但是比起这个，我更担心姐姐的情况……姐姐在我眼里，一直是勇敢又强大的。她心中有着很远大的理想。」

[I once heard her talk about her experiences in the past. After what she's been through, it's only normal that she doesn't want to be bound by commands. It would be much easier if she just went on alone instead of leading a drifting collective of Dolls.]「我曾经也听她谈起过过去的经历，有着那样遭遇的她，会想要追求不受指令约束也很正常。但其实比起带领人形社区漂泊，她自己行动会简单太多了。」

[But Big Sis did not do that. She protects and leads this weak Doll collective, to pursue the possible in the impossible. Commander. If not for her, we'd probably be long buried and forgotten in the barren wastes.]「但是姐姐却没有那样。她保护、带领着弱小的人形社区，去争取不可能中的可能。指挥官，如果没有她，我们也许早就葬送在荒漠里了。」

[Sometimes I try to tell her not to put too much pressure on herself... but every attempt turns into her encouraging me. She's so much like you, always so strong, and ever able to bring us confidence and hope.]「有时候，我也想劝劝她，不要给自己太大压力……但每到最后，往往会变成姐姐鼓励我。她和您真的很像，永远那么坚强，能够给我们带来信心和希望。」

[But... just now, I inadvertently heard a conversation between Big Sis and Littara... Nothing is as simple as I thought.]「可是……就在刚刚，我无意中听到了姐姐和莉塔拉小姐的对话……是我把一切都想得太简单了。」——索米

(At night, somewhere along the edge of the Dolls' camp.)（夜色中，人形们落脚点的边缘地带。）

(Ullrid sits on a relatively flat rock. She stares vacantly into the distance while looking as if she is on guard.)（乌尔丽德坐在一块相对平整的石头上，目光空洞地望着远处，一副自己正在警戒的样子。）

UllridI did not find Littara as per Rosalind's instructions at the end... I haven't settled on my own thoughts yet, after all...结果还是没有去找莉塔拉……毕竟我自己的想法也没完全……

Littara[Ullrid, what are you doing here, staring blankly into the distance? I've been waiting for you.] —Littara「乌尔丽德，你怎么在这里发呆？我等了你很久。」——莉塔拉

UllridOh, it's Littara...哦，是莉塔拉啊……

Littara[What "Oh, it's Littara"? The voting results have long come out, so isn't it time for us to discuss our next move?] —Littara「什么“是莉塔拉啊”，投票结果出来很久了，我们该商量下一步的决策了吧？」——莉塔拉

UllridThe voting results are... yeah. 77% have abstained. Another meaningless vote.投票结果……是啊，弃票率77%，又一次无意义的投票。

UllridHah—I think the answer is pretty obvious, isn't it? The reason why everyone is at such a loss about it!哈——我觉得答案应该很明显吧？大家为什么会这么纠结呢！

(The arid winds of the contamination zone blow on their faces. Ullrid brushes her tangled hair, thinking that her thoughts are as messy as her hair.)（污染区干涩的风迎面吹来，乌尔丽德抚了抚缠作一团的头发，觉得自己的思绪也像发丝一样乱糟糟的。）

(Littara pats Ullrid's head to comfort her and sits down next to her.)（莉塔拉安抚地摸了摸乌尔丽德的头，在她身边坐下。）

Littara[At first, it seemed like a simple decision whether to continue searching the thermal power plant or to find another place to settle. In reality, the rate of success is nearly the same for both choices now that we have more information on the power plant. It's not strange for everyone to be unable to make a choice.] —Littara「继续探查热电厂和另寻落脚点，在这两个选项间做出选择，看似简单，但实际上，基于目前已知情况，这两个选项的成功率基本持平，大家无法做出选择也很正常。」——莉塔拉

UllridI see, but we can't keep going on like this... Littara, about the "important thing that we overlooked" we found out earlier, I've had some thoughts about it... but I haven't managed to sort them out yet.但这样不是办法…… 莉塔拉，关于之前我们发觉的“被忽略掉的重要东西”，我有一些想法……但还没完全理清。

Littara[I'd like to hear you out. Didn't we promise to have a long talk once we came back? I've had some thoughts about it too.] —Littara「说给我听听吧，出发前不就说好回来聊聊的吗？刚好我也有了一些想法。」——莉塔拉

UllridMm... Let's talk about the votes first. Although the thermal power plant is full of danger, the foreseeable gains are much better than what we'd get if we went towards the Red Zones. We can never be sure of what dangers we'll face there, and the rewards are unpredictable.嗯……先说这次投票吧，虽然热电厂内危险重重，但可预见的收益更高，而向红区继续迁移，面临的危险、能够收集到什么谁都无法保证。

UllridWe are in dire need of supplies and material... The accounted inventory list that Rosalind sent me clearly states that our current supplies will only last for... ah...我们现在又亟需物资支持……罗莎琳给我的盘点清单上明确写着，我们当前的物资只能再支撑……啊……

Littara[Inventory list?] —Littara「盘点清单？」——莉塔拉

UllridWhat I'm saying is... according to the analysis of our current situation, even though the two options seem to be equivalent in terms of success rate, it's obvious enough that the thermal power plant will let us fare better in the long run.就是说……以我们现在的情况分析，就算两个选项在成功率上看似持平，但就长远来看，也明显是热电厂更有利。

Littara[The dangers faced in our previous searches would have made everyone even more skeptical about settling at the thermal power plant. The bots and the strange Doll would make them hesitate even more—they're even capable of putting Ullrid in danger.] —Littara「之前探索中遇到的危险，会让大家对定居热电厂抱有怀疑。那些机械和诡异人形的出现更会让她们动摇——那是让乌尔丽德都身陷危险的东西。」——莉塔拉

Littara[Their admiration for your person and acknowledgment of your capabilities have become obstacles that deter them from making choices today.] —Littara「对你个人的钦佩和对你能力的认同，此时反而会成为阻碍她们选择的因素。」——莉塔拉

UllridBut we have indeed brought back supplies. There's even more of it at the thermal power plant. We can use them to repair our tactical Dolls and awaken our friends in hibernation!但我们确实带回了物资，在热电厂，还有更多、更多的物资在那里，有了那些东西，战术人形可以得到维修，休眠的大家也能醒来！

UllridWe desperately need supplies! Of every kind!我们太需要物资了！各种物资！

UllridThe thermal power plant has functioning power and is off the beaten track enough that humans won't randomly stumble across it. If we can remove the threats within, it would be a perfect place for us to make camp! Even if we can't stay, we can take more of the supplies away—这里人迹罕至，还有现成的电力系统，如果能清理掉热电厂中的那些阻碍，是再好不过的落脚点了！就算不能落脚，我们也可以再带一些资源走——

Littara[But I wish not to see Ullrid in such danger anymore.] —Littara「但我也不希望再看到乌尔丽德身陷危险了。」——莉塔拉

UllridHah... Why are you like this too, Littara...哈……怎么连莉塔拉也这样……

LittaraHuh?唔？

UllridNo, please don't misunderstand. I know that you worry and care about me. But... if I just followed percentages and took no risks, I would have never escaped the Doll hunting grounds, joined Allen's caravan, and met all of you...不，你别误会，我知道你是关心我。但是……过于拘泥概率，我也无法离开狩猎场，加入艾伦的车队，再与你们相遇……

UllridThe Doll collective is not just comprised of one or two Dolls making decisions based on their own benefits and disadvantages from choosing them...人形社区不是只有1、2名人形，只基于自身利弊，进行测算……

UllridPerhaps if we weighed the two choices on a scale, they would be balanced in failure rate. But if we take into account the benefit to our entire community, along with considerations for our future, it's clear what the choice should be.或许放在天平两边的选项，导向失败的概率是一样的，但如果考虑到集体利益，以及长远影响的话，该选什么就很清晰了。

UllridIsn't this why we have no useful results from voting?现在投票迟迟没有结果，不就是因为这个吗？

Littara...…………

Littara[So... is this what Ullrid meant earlier by "something doesn't feel right"?] —Littara「所以，乌尔丽德之前说的“不对劲”……是指这个吗？」——莉塔拉

UllridMm. Correct. It makes me so anxious to the point where I have trouble sleeping... But I can't force people to make a decision immediately either.嗯，对啊。简直是让我焦虑到每天都无法安心休眠的程度……但我也不能强迫大家立刻做出改变。

UllridAaarghhhh, I don't even know whether what I'm thinking is correct. Do we really have to choose the other option? What should I do for people to change? I don't know... Ah... What should I do... What...啊啊啊事实上我连这么想到底对不对是不是真的要改变怎么做才能让大家改变都不知道……啊……怎么办，怎么办……

(Ullrid grabs her head in distress rubbing it viciously, then takes out her treasured rubber pig to squeeze and knead it.)（乌尔丽德痛苦地抱住脑袋用力揉搓，又掏出了她的宝贝胶皮猪揉捏起来。）

(Littara is staggered upon seeing her friend in such agony over the state of affairs. She purses her lips, as if she swallowed what she was about to say, then starts to slowly write something else on paper.)（莉塔拉错愕地看着身边痛苦纠结的友人，抿了抿嘴，像是把什么话吞了回去，然后慢慢地在纸上写下了另一句话。）

Littara[I don't think it's completely wrong thinking... we came together as a band of desperate drifters, each from our own plight... Perhaps we don't have the spare energy to form the concept of a collective in our minds yet. Time will help us. Don't worry too much for now.] —Littara「我不认为这个想法是完全错误的……大家一直颠沛流离……可能，还没有余力在心智中形成“集体”的概念吧，再等等，不要太着急。」——莉塔拉

UllridMm. I guess you're right.嗯，你说得对。

UllridIt's not really safe here. The supplies we get from the past few searches won't last long, so people will have to make a choice before we run out.这里并不安全，几次探索取得的物资也用不了多久，在物资耗尽之前，大家必须做出选择。

[Afterward, Big Sis Ullrid gathered all the Dolls together in Level II to show them pictures and footage of what it looked like inside the Marley thermal power plant. She had made special notes to point out the most needed supplies and equipment.]「后来，乌尔丽德姐姐在二级平层中召集了所有人形，公开了马利热电厂内部的图像资料，还特别标注了需要关注的物资和可用设备。」

[Big Sis wanted to begin another round of votes. But the result was... unsuccessful again.]「姐姐是想要再发起一轮新的投票。但是……结果却并不顺利。」

[Perhaps this is simply the behavior of Dolls, especially the civilian Dolls that make up a large part of our collective. They would definitely lean towards the safer and more stable options when it came to decision-making.]「我想，人形就是这样的吧，尤其社区里还有很多的民用人形，大家在选择的时候，肯定是趋向于更加安全、稳定的方案。」

[I really... don't know what we should do either. I cannot choose based on the reality of our situation, but I want to trust Big Sis before anything else. She has led us through so many impossible things, so maybe she could do it this time too?] —Suomi「我其实……也不知道我们该怎么办。我无法基于现实条件做出选择，但我更想要相信姐姐。她带着我们实现了太多的不可能，那也许这次也可以呢？」——索米

UllridPlease have a look, everyone. As shown in the previously publicized information, our search confirmed a large number of supplies, equipment, and materials that we Dolls can use just sitting in the ruins of the thermal power plant.大家请看，正如之前公开的信息，这一次探查中我们已经查明了热电厂废墟中存在大量人形们可用的设备和物资。

UllridIf we can solve the issue of ELIDs gathering there and the high level of Collapse radiation, we could even stay there on a more permanent basis—如果我们能够解决坍塌辐射浓度过高和生骸集中的问题，我们甚至能在这里较为长期地驻留——

BalthildeIt sounds good to the ears, but what about the defense bots and the strange Doll?说得好听，防卫机械和诡异人形的事呢？

Restless DollYeah! Even the incredible Ullrid had her chest sliced open by that Doll!对呀，连乌尔丽德这么厉害的人，胸前也被开了一个大口子！

Pessimistic Tactical DollScary...好可怕……

UllridMm. You might be unclear on what happened later in our search as you had to return to camp early, Balthilde.嗯，巴希达你提前返回了落脚点，后面的情况可能不太清楚。

UllridAfter examination of the intel we have, we found that the defense bots and the strange Doll are only triggered to attack at specific locations. Of course, to ensure safety for all—根据我们的探查，防卫机械和诡异人形都只会在特定地点被激活。当然，为了保证大家的安全——

BalthildeTo ensure safety for all, we should find somewhere else to stay after a good rest, not keep heading into combat!为了保证大家的安全，就应该在休整过后另寻落脚点，而不是老想着作战！

UllridHah... I knew this would happen...哈……果然出现了这样的问题……

BalthildeWhat do you mean?你什么意思？

UllridNo, no, I'm not blaming you for anything, Balthilde. It's just that... if we choose to move somewhere else, we don't exactly have a wealth of locations to choose from, and all of the choices would move us closer to the Red Zones...不不巴希达，我不是在指责你，只是……选择转移的话，我们目前可选择的地点不多，可选方向只有向着红区行进。

UllridWhich is a highly unpredictable place with unknown gains and dangers. In addition, not only do we have no Doll protective suits rated for Red Zones, we also have to bring along the bodies of our hibernating friends.这个选择充满了未知、收益无法预估，更何况，我们不但没有可供人形使用的红区防护服，还要携带大量已经休眠的同伴们的素体。

Balthilde...But an uncertain danger is better than certain danger, isn't it?! What if we stumble across a large pile of supplies on our journey right away?!……可这至少是未知的危险，总比确定的危险要好吧？！说不定我们没走两步就能发现一大堆物资呢？！

Rational Tactical DollThe lack of protective suits... is indeed a problem. Speaking of which, is the thermal power plant really that dangerous? You're non-combat personnel, aren't you, Balthilde? You did manage to return safely.防护服……这确实是个问题。话说回来，热电厂真的那么危险吗？巴希达你是非战斗人员吧，还不是安全回来了？

Optimistic Tactical DollI, too, think that although the location seems to be full of enemies, it is also full of supplies! High risk, high reward!我也觉得，虽然好像里面有很多敌人，但也有很多物资嘛，高风险，高回报！

Rational Tactical DollMmhmm. And there are repair pods there too... which can't be moved, right? It's been a long time since my last comprehensive servicing...嗯嗯，而且里面还有维修仓……这可不好搬出来吧？我已经很久都没全面检修过了……

Optimistic Tactical DollAnd we'll have money to expand the servers if we succeed, right? It's been a long time since we've had a backup!而且，顺利的话我们还能搞到服务器扩容的钱对吧？我们都多长时间没备份过了……

BalthildeAre... are you all insane?!你们、你们疯了吧？！

LottaBalthilde... please stay calm...巴希达你……你冷静一点……

UllridUm, I understand that you would think of it like that, Balthilde... But at the end of the day, it's still up to everyone to decide on our direction via voting. This is what we have all agreed on at the beginning.唔，巴希达，我很理解你会产生这种想法……但说到底，要选择哪个方案，还是要由大家投票决定，这是我们一开始就说好的。

BalthildeBut because of your plans for resource allocation, most of the non-combat Dolls are in hibernation, so the remaining voters are all tactical Dolls and more tactical Dolls. Of course they would choose to fight!可是因为你的分配方案，大部分非作战人形都休眠了，还能参加投票的都是战术人形，战术人形，当然会选择作战啊！

LottaBalthilde... please don't word it that way!巴希达……别这么说！

Disgrunted Tactical DollEven if we do have to fight, that's a job for us tactical Dolls. As a mechanic, you're almost always just sitting around in a safe place... Why would you even say something like that...就算要作战，也是我们这些战术人形的工作，作为机械师，你几乎都是待在原地吧……还说这种话……

BalthildeThat's not the point! Voting in this situation is inherently unfair! Besides, with more and more people choosing to abstain, are you going to force people into combat?重点不是这个！这样的投票本来就是不公平的！再说明明更多人选择弃权，难道要强迫大家战斗吗？

RosalindBalthilde, that's enough.巴希达，够了。

RosalindUllrid, Balthilde is a mechanic, so she naturally prefers to avoid harm. She just has trouble communicating that. She simply wishes for everyone to be safer, and isn't questioning your capabilities.乌尔丽德，巴希达是机械师，总会倾向于选择避免损伤。 她只是不太会表达，她希望大家能够更安全，不是在质疑你。

UllridI... I understand. I know that... Still, Balthilde is right that there is risk involved in us heading to the thermal power plant.我……我理解，这我都知道……正如巴希达所说，进入热电厂的确有风险。

Balthilde...……

UllridHowever, the risk involved in finding another place to stay is equally high, and this is exactly why so many have chosen to abstain.但是另寻落脚点的风险同样很大，正因为这样，才会有那么多人放弃投票。

UllridThis is indeed a difficult decision, but we can't just dawdle off our days here. If we run out of supplies, we'll be at the mercy of ELIDs and Varjagers.这的确很难选择，但是大家不能停留在原地。如果物资耗尽，生骸和瓦良格帮都不会放过我们。

UllridAs the person trusted by all, I will take on the responsibility of leading everyone, as well as the relevant risks.作为被大家信任的人，我会负起责任带领大家，也会承担相应的风险。

SuomiBig Sis...?姐姐……？

UllridIf we choose to enter the thermal power plant and enter combat, I will fight till the end. If we fail at the plant, I would like Littara to lead the remaining Dolls away to find another way to survive.如果选择进入热电厂，那么，在下次作战中，我会战斗至最后。如果热电厂的探索失败，就由莉塔拉带领剩下的人形离开，寻找其他生机。

Littara—!——！

Restless DollWhat? ...Is it that dangerous there? Ullrid... would... have to hibernate...?什么……竟然这么危险吗？乌尔丽德她、她也会休眠……

Lotta...Ullrid... Littara...……乌尔丽德……莉塔拉……

Rational Tactical DollIf Ullrid is making that kind of statement... surely she's quite certain about the station?都说到这个份上了……乌尔丽德应该有把握吧？

Hesitant Tactical DollBut what if... Would Littara be able to replace her?如果万一……莉塔拉，能行吗？

DushevnayaWha–what should we do, Great Sage...怎、怎么办，大贤者……

(Among the hushed discussions between Dolls, Littara steps out and positions herself in front of Ullrid.)（在众人的小声议论中，莉塔拉向前走了一步，挡在乌尔丽德身前。）

Littara[If we are unable to decide, there is no need to think too far off into the future. Instead we should solve our immediate problems first—whether or not we should solve the issue of high Collapse radiation levels at the thermal power plant in order to facilitate the temporary use of equipment and resources at the location.] —Littara「如果大家无法做出选择，不如我们先不想那么远，先来解决更加紧迫的问题——我们是否要解决热电厂坍塌辐射浓度过高的问题，以便暂时利用其中的设备和物资。」——莉塔拉

RosalindWe are indeed... in desperate need of supplies. Without supplies, the currently active dozen or so Dolls won't be able to last much longer either...物资……的确更紧迫，如果没有物资，现在这十几个人形也撑不了太久……

Hesitant DollIt does seem reasonable... Live on, in order to decide the future...好像挺合理的……活下去，才能考虑之后的事情……

SuomiI... I support the use of equipment and supplies from the thermal power plant!我、我支持利用热电厂的设备和物资！

Optimistic Tactical DollWe spent a lot of time finding a place to replenish our resources without avail... If it's just temporary... It's not so bad to just enter the thermal power plant and use the resources there? We can just run if there is danger...之前找了那么久，也没其他地方能补充物资了吧…… 只是暂时的话……进入热电厂好像也可以？大不了有危险就快跑……

BalthildeYou people...!你们……！

LottaBalthilde, please don't... Um, if you calm down and think about it... If we are able to secure ample resources this time, Wolfiin will...巴希达，你不要……那个，你冷静一点想想……如果这次能够得到充足的物资，沃尔芬她也……

Balthilde...Hmph. I don't believe it.……哼，我才不信……

LottaM–moreover, there are experimental fields and farming facilities in the thermal power plant! If we can really... really stay and settle... Wolfiin will be able to do what she loves... she will be happy!而、而且热电厂里还有实验田和农业设施！如果真的、真的能留下来……沃尔芬也能做喜欢的事……她一定会开心的！

Balthilde...You too...……连你也……

BalthildeThis is what you've always wanted, isn't it, Ullrid? Have everyone listen to you, and completely turn the Doll collective into your personal army!乌尔丽德，这就是你想要的结果吧？让大家都听你的，让人形社区彻底变成你自己的部队！

UllridHuh? No! Balthilde, you've got me all wrong—啊？不是的！巴希达你误会了——

BalthildeDo whatever you want!随便你们吧！

Ullrid—Ah... she disconnected...——啊……她断开连接了……

LottaU–Ullrid... Balthilde is not great at, uh, expressing... Please don't take it too hard, I will explain it to her properly in due time...乌、乌尔丽德……巴希达她不太会，呃，表达……你别难过，我会好好跟她解释……

Ullrid...Thank you, Lotta... Anyway, if there are no other questions, then it's time for the vote to begin.……谢谢你洛塔…… 总之，大家没有其他问题的话，就开始投票吧。

(Ullrid finally manages to relax after checking the results of the recent vote.)（查看了投票结果后，乌尔丽德终于放松下来。）

(She disconnects from Level II and falls backward into a sandy dune.)（她切出二级平层，仰面直接倒在了沙丘上。）

UllridSo tired... It's good that we finally managed to resolve things... But how could Balthilde think of me like that... This is a huge misunderstanding. I've got to find a chance to clear things up with her sometime.好累……还好最后解决了……巴希达怎么会那样想……这下误会大了，之后要再找机会和她聊聊。

Littara...……

UllridLittara? What's with the frowny face again? Even synthetic skin will have wrinkles if you frown too much, you know?莉塔拉？你怎么又愁眉苦脸的？就算是仿生皮肤，皱眉太多次也会长皱纹哦。

LittaraI...我……

SuomiBig Sis! Miss Littara!姐姐！莉塔拉小姐！

DushevnayaGood evening, Supreme Leader and Great Sage.首领大人和大贤者，两位晚上好。

UllridOh— Dushevnaya, you've regained your mobility?哦—— 杜莎妮，你已经能动了吗？

DushevnayaThank you for your concern. The Great Healer has healed me well.感谢关心，治疗师已经使我得到了治愈。

SuomiBig Sis, what's the timing for the planned battle to begin?姐姐，作战定在什么时候？

UllridAs soon as possible. Once everyone is ready, I'll go over the plan's details with Littara—Littara?越快越好，等大家做好准备，计划细节我要和莉塔拉——莉塔拉？

Littara...……

UllridLittara? Are you okay?莉塔拉？你到底怎么了？

LittaraI... Actually... I... Ugh...我……其实我，唔……

SuomiMaybe Miss Littara is agonizing over our action plan?莉塔拉小姐一定是在苦恼之后的行动计划吧？

DushevnayaI'm willing to shoulder some of your burden if you are willing, Great Sage.我愿为大贤者分担，如果您不嫌弃。

Littara[It's fine... I'm just thinking. The thermal power plant must be hiding some secrets...] —Littara「也没什么大事……我只是在想，热电厂里到底藏了什么秘密……」——莉塔拉

UllridFrom the intel we have so far, it doesn't seem like any other thermal power plant. It seems to be a place for conducting agricultural research in the contamination zones.从现在获取的情报来看，这里不像一家简单的热电厂，看样子是在进行污染区的种植研究。

UllridPerhaps... the thermal power facilities were created as a means to that end?有可能……整套热电设施都是为了这项研究建立的？

Littara[Is it really that simple...? Earlier, Ullrid was worried about whether the thermal power plant was still under the control of humans.] —Littara「真的只是这样吗……之前乌尔丽德不也担心，热电厂还在人类的控制下运作着。」——莉塔拉

UllridWorries are worries, but like I said, we need to replenish our supplies now, and it would be best if we could use the equipment there to conduct full maintenance on our Dolls.担心是担心啦，但就像我说的，我们必须得到补给，最好还能利用那里的设备给人形们进行深度维护。

UllridEven if we do have to move towards the Red Zones in the future, we should be prepared for it. As for the possibility of humans behind all this... We'll cross the bridge when we get there.就算之后要向红区迁移，也得先把东西备齐嘛。至于背后可能存在的人类……我们只能走一步看一步了。

Littara...…………

UllridAre you alright, Littara? You've been looking quite hesitant since just now.莉塔拉，你到底怎么了？从刚才开始就犹犹豫豫的。

LittaraUl... d–didn't... inform...乌尔……没、没有，告知……

UllridHuh?啊？

(Littara takes a deep breath and stares at the confused Ullrid with a determined expression. She takes up her pen, scribbling on her notepad rapidly.)（莉塔拉深呼吸了一次，用坚定的眼神看了一下摸不着头脑的乌尔丽德，提笔快速在本子上书写起来。）

Littara[Although Ullrid synced the intel we have on the thermal power plant with the others, you did not mention our hypothesis on the possibility that the thermal power plant is still operating as intended.] —Littara「乌尔丽德虽然将热电厂的情报都同步给了大家，但是却没有提及我们对热电厂依然处于使用状态的猜想。」——莉塔拉

Littara[If the place is truly still under human control, it will get pretty dangerous for us even if we stay for a short while.] —Littara「如果热电厂还在人类的控制之下，即使我们只是短期停留，也会变得十分危险。」——莉塔拉

UllridBut it's just a guess. Didn't Littara advise me on how numbers are just numbers and things can be different, so there's no need to worry too much?但这只是猜想啊。莉塔拉之前不也劝我，一切都是未知数，不要太担心吗？

Littara[But you did not inform the others about this, nor did you ask me to come up with a contingency plan to counter it... You just kept on emphasizing how good things will be for everyone if we continue to explore the thermal power plant.] —Littara「可你甚至没有告诉大家，也没有要求我制作应急预案……只是一味地强调继续探索热电厂可以带来的好处。」——莉塔拉

Ullrid...…………

Littara[This was not the only instance. Before our previous expedition, Ullrid emphasized how Dushevnaya's combat capabilities would give us an edge.] —Littara「这不是个例，在上一次的探索前，乌尔丽德也有意强调了杜莎妮的作战能力……」——莉塔拉

Ullrid...So, do you feel that Balthilde is right, Littara? That I'm manipulating people to follow what I want? Is this what you were worried about before?……所以，莉塔拉，你也认为巴希达说的是对的吗，我在让大家都听我的？你之前也是在担忧这个？

LittaraYeah...嗯……

SuomiB–Big Sis definitely didn't do it on purpose! She was just... just in too much of a rush!姐、姐姐一定不是故意的，她只是、太着急了！

Littara[I'm not actually opposed to consolidating deciding power. It is the most prudent choice in our current situation.] —Littara「其实我并不反对收拢决策权力，对于现阶段的我们，这才是最稳妥的选择。」——莉塔拉

Littara[However, this goes against the ideals you had when you first introduced the voting system, Ullrid. In our current situation, I'm worried that if things go in a way that deviates from your expectations, the pressure you face might cause you to suffer a neural breakdown... I should have warned you about this a lot earlier.] —Littara「但是，这已经背离了乌尔丽德你最开始建立投票制度的初衷，这样的情况下，一旦事实发展背离了你的预期，我担心你所承受的压力会使你心智崩溃……我应该更早一点就提醒你。」——莉塔拉

DushevnayaI–it's fine if you lose your way on the Legendary Odyssey! Only by crossing a storm can... can...伟、伟大的航路失去道标也无妨！穿越风暴才……才……

UllridSuomi, Dushevnaya, there's no need to defend me... Littara and Balthilde are not wrong. I've been too impatient and hasty and have gone against my original ideals.索米、杜莎妮，不用帮我解释了……莉塔拉和巴希达的想法没有错，是我太心急，违背了自己一开始的想法。

(Ullrid buries her face in her hands, but she immediately raises her head. She grits her teeth, trying her best to sound normal as if nothing had happened.)（乌尔丽德将脸埋进了双手，但她很快又抬起头。她咬了咬牙，尽量让自己的声音听上去与往常无异。）

UllridBut what should I do... After all this drifting around, everyone is at their limit, be it in terms of energy or neural cloud stability. How do I break the news to them that we have no way but forward...?但我又能怎么办呢……一路奔波，大家无论是能源还是心智都已经到了极限，我该怎么开口告诉她们，我们已经无路可退了……

UllridWe must either take a gamble to capture the thermal power plant and use the resources there to rest and recuperate or... be buried in a Collapse storm in the wastes. It's not a question of choice on how to sustain the Doll collective but a question of right and wrong...要么赌一把夺下热电厂，使用那里的物资休养生息，要么……一起被坍塌风暴埋没。怎么做才能维系住人形社区，这不是个选择题，是个是非题啊……

Littara[So this is Ullrid's true concern—not whether people can make a decision, but the fact that she cannot even give people a choice.] —Littara「所以，这才是乌尔丽德的忧虑——不是大家不会做选择，而是根本无法给出选择。」——莉塔拉

Ullrid...Something like that.……算是吧。

Littara[What made you decide on this series of actions was what you saw in "Rosalind's Inventory list" that you mentioned earlier, right?] —Littara「而让你做出一系列行动的决定性因素，是你之前提到的，那份“盘点清单”吧？」——莉塔拉

UllridAh... ah... you...啊，啊，你……

Littara[I went to talk to Rosalind. Before I did, she was dithering on whether to send the list to me as well. She felt that you shouldn't be the only one to shoulder this burden... Good thing I happened to go talk to her.] —Littara「我去找了罗莎琳，在我找她之前，她一直在犹豫是不是要发给我一份，她也觉得你不应该自己一个人承担……也正好我去找她。」——莉塔拉

Littara[After looking through the list, I can surmise that even with the supplies we bring back from the thermal power plant, we must definitely not head towards the Red Zones.] —Littara「看完清单，我的结论是，即使算上已经从热电厂带回来的物资，我们也绝对不可能前往红区。」——莉塔拉

(With the truth laid bare, Ullrid discards her mask.)（看到真相已经暴露，乌尔丽德彻底放弃了伪装。）

Ullrid...Sorry...……对不起……

UllridI'm sorry... I'm a useless organizer, herding everyone into a dead end... I... I didn't want to... impose my thoughts on everyone... I want to make amends...对不起，我是个没用的组织人，把大家带上了绝路……我……我不是想……把想法强加给大家，我想补救……

LittaraI–I'll... help you!我、我会、帮你……

Littara[We'll continue as agreed before. Ullrid decides the direction, I make the plans. We'll first guide the Doll collective through the storm, then think of how to follow the compass of our ideals again.] —Littara「之前就说好的，乌尔丽德来考虑方向，我来制定计划。我们先让人形社区渡过难关，再想办法把理想的指针掰回来。」——莉塔拉

SuomiMm! I'll do my best to protect everyone! And, I'll help Big Sis realize her wishes!嗯嗯，我也一定会努力保护大家的！还有，帮助姐姐达成愿望！

DushevnayaI too, shall—Erm, do my best! Though I don't know how much I can contribute...我也会——呃，尽力！虽然不知道能做到什么程度……

Littara[Then it's settled, we shall prepare according to plan! I'll submit the contingency plan tonight.] —Littara「我们就按照原定计划准备！应急方案我会在今晚提交上来。」——莉塔拉

UllridAh—How am I ever going to live without you guys!啊——没有你们我可怎么活啊！

(Littara is suddenly enveloped in a hug by the exclaiming Ullrid. Feeling something wet on her cheeks, Littara rubs against her friend reassuringly, and hears a loud sniffle from her.)（莉塔拉突然被乌尔丽德大喊着一把抱住。感觉到脸颊上湿湿的，莉塔拉安慰地蹭了蹭友人，听到对方猛地吸了一下鼻子。）

UllridSuomi! Dushevnaya! Come here for a hug too!索米！杜莎妮！一起过来抱抱！

SuomiOh, okay! Sure!哦、好！好的！

DushevnayaMe... Me too?我、我也？

UllridOh, come on!好啦，快来！

(In the ferocious, dry wind of the contamination zone, four Dolls hug each other tightly.)（污染区猛烈而干燥的风中，四名人形紧紧地抱在一起。）

(After picking herself up, Ullrid sends out a message on Level II.)（重新振作后，乌尔丽德在二级平层中发布了消息。）

(Objective—shut down the equipment of any cooling tower that contains Collapse crystals to solve the issue of high Collapse radiation levels, and while ensuring the safety of all members, collect and utilize as many supplies as possible.)（“作战目标——关闭部分有坍塌结晶的冷却塔设备，以解决高浓度坍塌辐射，并在保证各成员安全的前提下，尽可能回收、利用物资。”）

Littara[Ullrid, come with me to decide on the contingency plan after you're done checking everyone's preparatory work. Suomi and Dushevnaya too, you guys should go prepare so that you're in the best fighting condition possible.] —Littara「乌尔丽德，你检查完大家的准备工作后，来和我一起制定应急预案。索米和杜莎妮，你们也先去准备吧，确保以最好的状态作战。」——莉塔拉

UllridMm. I'll come with you ASAP.嗯，我马上来。

Littara[Before I forget! No more telling people randomly that I am to replace you as a leader! You've said none of this to me beforehand!] —Littara「对了！以后也不许随便说什么，让我代替你带领大家的事了！你都没提前和我商量过！」——莉塔拉

UllridAh, um... I... I'll go check on the others first!啊嗯……我、我先去检查了！

(After Ullrid hurriedly leaves, Littara stomps the ground in anger.)（在乌尔丽德匆忙离开的身影之后，莉塔拉气得跺了跺脚。）

SuomiHaha, looks like Big Sis and Miss Littara won't be arguing with each other anymore! Miss Dushevnaya, let's go help organize the supplies.哈哈，看来姐姐和莉塔拉小姐不会再吵架了！ 杜莎妮小姐，那我们先去帮忙整理物资吧。

DushevnayaGot it.好的。

Strike Again 再次进攻

SuomiBig Sis, I've confirmed the device interface. We can start connecting at any time!姐姐，已经确认设备接口。 随时可以接入！

UllridAlright.好。

UllridTeam 1 has reached its destination. All teams, report in.第一小组已抵达。 各小组汇报情况。

LottaTeam 2 has reached its destination.第二小组已抵达。

Vigilant Tactical DollTeam 3, ETA 2 minutes to destination!第三小组，预计2分钟后抵达！

UllridRepeating our objective—shut down the cooling tower's facilities. Retreat immediately if you come in contact with the defense bots or any unknown Dolls!重复作战目标——关闭冷却塔设施，如果遭遇防卫机械或未知人形，即刻撤离！

LottaAcknowledged!收到！

Vigilant Tactical DollAcknowledged!收到！

UllridGot it. All teams, connect the bait once you have reached the location, and prepare to enter Level II. Once the bait triggers the defense mechanisms, be prepared to enter combat.嗯，各小队，抵达位置后连接诱饵，准备接入二级平层。 一旦诱饵触发防御系统，即刻开始作战。

Strike Again 再次进攻

(Littara starts to check the access permissions of the cooling tower facilities once the defense systems were defeated on Level II.)（二级平层中，成功击溃防御系统后，莉塔拉开始检查冷却塔设施的权限分配。）

UllridWe have received reports of victory from the other two teams as well. How's it going, Littara?收到其他两组的回报，作战成功。 莉塔拉，怎么样？

LittaraW–wait a moment... G–got it!稍、稍等……有、有了！

SuomiPermission lock released, delegating to local device ...Does that mean we can manually shut down the cooling tower equipment now?“权限锁定解除，下放至本地设备”……是说我们现在可以手动关闭冷却塔设备了吗？

Littara[Hold on. According to the device permission tree, these three cooling towers only contain secondary permissions. There is one higher level permission lock above them.] —Littara「等一下，根据设备权限树，这三座冷却塔的设备权限属于次级权限，在其上还有一个高权限的设备锁。」——莉塔拉

UllridIs there a way to release the lock?有办法关闭权限锁吗？

Littara[There is a... special defense mechanism attached to this lock! Dushevnaya, I will use the bait to trigger the defense mechanisms now, try to attack what comes out.] —Littara「这处权限锁……有特殊的防御机制！杜莎妮，我现在使用诱饵触发防御机制，你尝试攻击一下。」——莉塔拉

DushevnayaGot it, Great Sage!好的，大贤者！

(Littara releases the bait, provoking an immediate reaction from the defense mechanism. A virtual defense bot appears in in front of the group.)（莉塔拉释放了诱饵，防御机制立刻做出反应，众人面前出现了一台虚拟的防御机械。）

(The long-prepared Dushevnaya lands a steady hit on the vital parts of the defense bot.)（早已做好准备的杜莎妮稳稳击中了虚拟防御机械的要害部位。）

DushevnayaNo effect?! How could this be... The blade of light should... should have pierced the heart of the nightmare!没有作用？！怎么会……闪光的利刃应、应该切实贯穿了噩梦的中心！

Littara[This seems to be a linked defense mechanism... I'll bring out the settings logs to show you guys.] —Littara「这好像是联动的防御机制……我调出设置记录给你们看。」——莉塔拉

UllridThat design... the three positions linked together seem to correspond to the equipment of three cooling towers with Collapse crystals in them! What's going on...?这个设计……联动的三处，好像正好是三个有坍塌结晶的冷却塔设备！这到底是……

Littara[Ullrid, solve problems first, think later.] —Littara「乌尔丽德，先解决问题，再思考。」——莉塔拉

UllridI understand. All teams, attack in sync once five seconds pass!我明白。 各小队听我指挥，5秒后同时展开攻击！

LottaUnderstood!明白！

Vigilant Tactical DollUnderstood!明白！

Expulsion Signal 驱逐的信号

UllridHow's it going, Littara? Is it unlocked now?怎么样莉塔拉，能关闭了？

Littara...There... are still some problems left...……还有、有点问题……

UllridReally? Could this be intentionally designed this way...还有？不会是故意布置的吧……

Littara[No need to panic. According to the manual for permissions control, the lock can only be turned off in the main control room or on Level II.] —Littara「别着急，根据权限操作说明，权限锁只能在主控制室或二级平层内关闭。」——莉塔拉

Littara[Furthermore, we need to manually press the switch on the external local equipment within ten seconds once the lock is turned off. Otherwise, an alarm will be raised and the permission lock will enter lockdown for 12 hours.] —Littara「而且，在关闭后的10秒内需手动更改外部的本地设备开关，否则将触发警报且锁定权限锁12小时。」——莉塔拉

UllridWe don't know where that main control room is yet, so we can only stay and think of something on Level II.我们现在还不知道主控室在哪，只能在二级平层内想办法了。

DushevnayaSupreme Leader, I–I can stay on Level II and seal the spring from which the black mist gushes!首领大人，我、我可以留在二级平层，关闭涌出黑雾的泉眼！

SuomiMe too!我也一起！

UllridOkay. I think it's better for two to stay. The permissions here are really complex, so there's no telling what dangers lie in wait.嗯，留两个人比较保险，这里的权限弄得这么复杂，说不准后面还有什么危险。

UllridAll teams, be sure to maintain communications. Turn off the local devices immediately once Suomi and Dushevnaya sends their signal. It must be done within ten seconds.各小队保持联系，索米和杜莎妮发出信号后立刻关闭本地设备开关，务必在10秒内完成。

(Ullrid is tense and nervous.)（乌尔丽德神情紧张。）

(One hand is on the communicator pressed against her ear, the other is already on the device switch.)（她一手按着耳朵上的通讯终端，另一只手已经放在了设备开关上。）

DushevnayaThree... two... one! Higher permission locks have turned off!三……二……一！上级权限关闭！

(Ullrid flips off the switch immediately.)（乌尔丽德立刻扳动开关。）

(As the device beeps, the hot water coming out of the pipes seems to lessen to a stop. The vapour too, seemed to dissipate.)（随着设备发出滴滴的提示音，从水管中涌出的热水似乎在逐渐减少，水雾也散去了一些。）

UllridIt's stopping...?停下来了……？

DushevnayaAh—!!啊——！！

UllridDushevnaya?! What's wrong?杜莎妮？！怎么回事？

UllridDushevnaya? Suomi, report in!杜莎妮？索米，汇报情况！

LottaUll...we've encountered...watch out!乌尔……我们遭到了……小心！

UllridHello?! Lotta? What happened?喂？！洛塔？发生什么了？

SuomiBig Sis!姐姐！

UllridSuomi?! I heard a terrible scream from Dushevnaya, what's going on?索米？！我听到杜莎妮的惨叫，怎么回事？

SuomiWe were ambushed on Level II! Miss Dushevnaya's neural cloud was damaged, so I had to f–f–forcibly disconnect us from Level II!我们在二级平层遭到突袭！杜莎妮小姐心智受损，我只好强行断、断断开我们的二级平层链接！

UllridWhat about you? Are you alright?你怎么样？还好吗？

SuomiI... I–I–I'm still... still... still fine! Just a little... o–overheated!我、我我我还……还……还好！只是有点……过、过热！

LittaraDushevnaya c–crashed!杜莎妮宕——宕机！

UllridCan't reach the comms for the other two teams, this isn't right... Retreat! Littara, confirm our route.另外两队的通讯接不上，不对劲…… 我们先撤！莉塔拉，确认路线。

LittaraOkay!嗯！

(Ullrid picks up Dushevnaya's body and runs toward the exit with Littara and Suomi in tow.)（乌尔丽德扛起杜莎妮的素体，和莉塔拉、索米三人一同跑向出口。）

(But before they can reach it, the thick gate at the exit falls, shutting them off. A hidden door opens on the wall, and an army of black swarms out of it—Those are defense bots in large numbers.（但在她们抵达之前，出口处的门闸就沉重地落下。墙壁上的暗门开启，黑色的浪潮涌出——那是大量的防卫机械。）

SuomiBig Sis—The exit is closed!姐姐——出口关闭了！

Ullrid...Are we too late...……晚了吗……

Nervous Tactical Doll...Interference... exit closed!……干扰……出口关闭！

UllridEncountered defense bots! I repeat, we have encountered defense bots!遭遇防卫机械！重复，遭遇防卫机械！

UllridAll teams, prioritize retreat! If you are unable to retreat, follow contingency plans A-1 to A-13 in order! Be adaptable!各小队优先脱离！如无法脱离，按照应急预案A-1至A-13依序选择！注意随机应变！

Nervous Tactical DollUllri... Ah—!!乌尔丽……啊——！！

LottaUllrid I... unable to retreat... contigency... ugh!乌尔丽德快……无法脱离……预案……呜！

UllridHello?! Y–you guys...喂？！你、你们……

(The suddenly disrupted comms shock Ullrid to the core.)（骤然切断的通讯让乌尔丽德受到冲击。）

LittaraUll—rid! Attack—They are about to, attack!乌尔丽、德！攻击——它们要、要攻击了！

UllridI... Attack...我……攻击……

SuomiBig Sis!姐姐！

(Suomi tackles Ullrid, preventing a bot from landing a hit on her, but Dushevnaya's body falls on the ground from Ullrid's shoulders.)（乌尔丽德被索米扑开，躲过了机械的攻击，但她肩上扛着的杜莎妮素体也摔落在地上。）

SuomiAre you okay, Big Sis?姐姐，怎么了？

UllridI'm okay I... I'm fine! Fine...!没事我……我没事！没事……

UllridTo me, everyone! Protect Dushevnaya!大家向我靠拢，保护杜莎妮！

LittaraUllrid, the other two... two teams, are they also...乌尔丽德，其他两、两队，同样……

UllridMm. Lets break out of the encirclement first.嗯，我们先突破封锁。

LittaraBut, Dushevnaya...!但是，杜莎妮……！

UllridWe can deal with them if it's just bots like these! We just need... need a strategy... let me think...只是机械的话我们能应付！只是需要……需要一点策略……我想想……

Ullrid...Calm down... calm down, Ullrid... Choose a contingency plan... No, at this point...……冷静……冷静，乌尔丽德……选择一条预案……不，这种时候……

Dushevnaya...Ugh...……呜……

SuomiBig Sis, Dushevnaya seems to have restarted herself!姐姐，杜莎妮小姐好像自行重启了！

UllridDushevnaya! Are you okay? Can you move?杜莎妮！你怎么样？能动吗？

Dushevnaya...Care... ful... Ullrid...……小、心……乌尔……

UllridWhat are you saying? —Why are you aiming at me again?!你说什么？——你怎么又瞄准我？！

(Dushevnaya's neural cloud is unstable and she is unable to convey her message to Ullrid. She shakily raises her gun and fires at something behind Ullrid.)（心智不稳定的杜莎妮一时无法清晰表达自己的意思，她颤颤巍巍地举起枪，向乌尔丽德身后射击。）

???...…………

Ullrid...No way...……不会吧……

(Ullrid looks back. A strange Doll walks towards her from within the dissipating vapour.)（乌尔丽德回过头，逐渐消散的水雾中，诡异的人形向她走来。）

???...Protect... evict... observe... protect... evict... evict... EVICT!……保护……驱逐……观察……保护……驱逐……驱逐……驱逐！

Chasing Shadows 追猎的残影

(The vapour in the cooling tower completely dissipates.)（冷却塔内的水雾已经完全消失。）

(Ullrid shields Dushevnaya with her body. She raises her machine bow, blocking a heavy strike from the strange Doll.)（乌尔丽德护着身后的杜莎妮，举起手里的机械弓，抵挡住诡异人形沉重的一击。）

Ullrid...Ugh...!……唔……！

SuomiGo—away—! Leave Big Sis alone!给——我——滚开！离姐姐远点！

LittaraO–over here, Ullrid! Up–upwards!这、这边，乌尔丽德！往、往往上！

UllridI know! Dushevnaya, can you walk?我知道！杜莎妮，能走吗？

Dushevnaya...Sorry... I–I just need a bit of time...……对不起……我、我马上就好……

UllridSuomi, take Dushevnaya and leave first. Littara, I need covering fire!索米，你带杜莎妮先走。 莉塔拉，掩护！

SuomiAlright!好！

(Ullrid looses arrow after arrow to stop the strange Doll from advancing. She turns her head to find Littara still busy laying down cover fire. She grits her teeth and presses on her communicator.)（乌尔丽德连续射出箭矢，阻挡诡异人形追击的脚步。她转头看到莉塔拉忙于掩护射击，咬了咬牙，按住通讯终端。）

UllridHello? Hello? Can anyone hear me?!喂？喂？ 有人能听到吗？！

UllridTsk...啧……

UllridHello? Rosalind, Rosalind?喂？罗莎琳，罗莎琳？

RosalindUllrid? What's... what's going on?乌尔丽德？怎么……发生什么……？

UllridGreat! Okay... basically, there's been a bit of an accident. Send over a drone for backup! I'll send you the coordinates.太好了！ 现在——总之，出意外了，你派无人机来接应！坐标马上给你。

RosalindDrone?! But we only have the two that we just recovered... The contingency plans did not include this... They are still being repaired!无人机？！只有刚回收的两台……预案没提到这个……还在修理！

Ullrid...Rosalind, we might... we need to at least let the others... At least, we have to send Littara back—Ugh!……罗莎琳，我们可能……至少让无人机把其他人——至少，把莉塔拉带回——唔！

(Ullrid stares blankly at the fragment of the communicator she held in her hand—It was struck by a stray round not long ago.)（乌尔丽德目瞪口呆地捧着通讯终端的碎片——就在刚刚，它被一颗流弹击中了。）

UllridWha—I'm not finished with talking! Hello? Rosalind? Hello?什——我还在说话呢！ 喂？罗莎琳？喂？

(Ullrid picks up the largest pirce of the communicator in an attempt to restore communications. Littara rushes over to her side, grabs her by the collar and headbutts her.)（乌尔丽德捡起最大的一块碎片试图恢复通讯，莉塔拉冲到她的身边，拽着她的衣领给了她一记头槌。）

LittaraYou! You better—wake the hell up!你、你给我——清醒一点！

UllridUwah—Littara?! Uh, you, you heard that—?呜哇——莉塔拉？！呃你、你听到了——？

LittaraWho cares what you s–said! If y–you don't focus on battle, none of us... will... leave here in one piece!谁管你在说、说什么！ 你要、要是不专注战斗，大家，全、全都走不了！

UllridAhhhh I get it, I get it!啊啊啊我知道，我知道了！

Prototype of a Dream 理想的雏形

Optimistic Hybrid Neural CloudLambertia! Lambertia! How's the experimental field?“兰珀蒂娅！兰珀蒂娅！实验田，怎么样？”

Lambertia13th seeding, result: failure. Body damage, 0%.“第13次育苗，结果：失败。素体损伤，0%。”

Optimistic Hybrid Neural CloudDon't be sad, we'll think of something with everyone's help!“别难过，我们大家一起想办法！”

Doubtful Hybrid Neural CloudWill we ever be able to grow something in the Yellow Zone? I don't believe so.“黄区真能种出东西吗？我不信。”

Optimistic Hybrid Neural CloudWhy not? We still have a lot of time, let's take it slow and steady!“有什么不可能，还有很长时间，大家一起慢慢来嘛！”

Lambertia...“……”

PhaetusaLambertia, the researchers... will be here to check on the results tomorrow.“兰珀蒂娅，研究员……明天要来检查结果。”

Lambertia374th seeding, result: failure. Body damage, 5%.“第374次育苗，结果：失败。素体损伤，5%。”

PhaetusaMm. I understand. You should return for now, everyone is waiting for you.“嗯，我知道了，你先回来吧，大家在等你。”

PhaetusaTomorrow is another day.“明天，又会是全新的一天。”

(Ullrid removes a tiny chip from her body's interface.)（乌尔丽德从素体接口中取出一块小小的芯片。）

(After completing playback of the chip's contents, Ullrid hands it over to Littara with a grave expression.)（芯片里的内容已经播放完毕。乌尔丽德深色凝重地把它交给了莉塔拉。）

(The contents were quite easy to understand—There were a number of Dolls who worked in this cooling tower, and they have met one of them.)（内容再明显不过——有一批人形在这座冷却塔中活动，她们遇到的，只是其中一名。）

(But just this Doll alone had dealt a severe blow to the entire Doll collective—The oasis that everyone hoped for was simply a deadly mirage among the yellow sands.)（而仅仅是这一名人形，就对人形社区造成了近乎致命的打击——大家寻找的绿洲，终于还是黄沙中的蜃楼。）

Littara...…………

SuomiBig... Big Sis...姐、姐姐……

UllridSo this place... really wasn't just an abandoned thermal power plant...这里果然，不是一个普通的废弃热电厂啊……

(Ullrid picks up the arm section nearby, which broke off from the strange Doll. She carefully studies the locket hanging from the wrist, which was where she found the chip carefully placed inside.)（乌尔丽德捡起身旁诡异人形留下的那段手臂，仔细端详着她手腕上挂着的吊坠。那块芯片正是被稳妥地放置在这吊坠内。）

(Now, only the old, yet familiar photo of the two Dolls together remain in the locket.)（而现在，吊坠里只剩下那张老旧又熟悉的双人合照。）

UllridIf we were to stay here, I'm afraid we'll not only have to deal with these two, but we'll also have to face all the other Dolls here. Just one of them reduced us to this state, and unfortunately we made quite a ruckus just now... the other Dolls must have awakened now.如果我们要留在这里，恐怕我们之后要面对的，不止是她们两人，还有更多的人形吧。只是一名就把我们折腾成这样，刚刚又闹了那么大动静……很快，就会全部启动了吧。

Dushevnaya...The death knell tolls, awakening the ghosts...……丧钟敲响，群鬼复苏……

(Ullrid takes out the the photo from the locket. There is a line of text on the back of it.)（乌尔丽德伸手取出吊坠中的照片，发现背面还有一行文字。）

("To the children sheltered beneath the umbrella.")（“致荫蔽在伞下的孩子们。"）

(Unable to understand what it meant, Ullrid places the photo back into the locket, deciding to deal with something more urgent.)（一时不能理解其中的含义，乌尔丽德将照片放回吊坠中，优先着手处理更加紧急的事项。）

UllridSuomi, I'd like you and Dushevnaya to contact Rosalind. Ask her to send two Tactical Dolls over for rescue.索米，麻烦你和杜莎妮再去联络一下罗莎琳，交代她另外派两名战术人形来救援。

UllridWe managed to re-establish communications with Lotta and the others, right? Tell them to leave their current location, head to the warehouse area to regroup and prepare to retreat.已经联络过洛塔她们了吧？再通知她们一下，让她们不要停留，去仓库位置汇合，即刻撤离。

UllridI'll remain as the rearguard and hold off whatever comes. You guys need to at least return with the collected supplies.我来断后，你们至少得带着搜集到的资源跑路才行。

Suomi...Okay. Miss Dushevnaya, let's go to the other side. The signals seems to be stronger over there.……好。杜莎妮小姐，去另外一侧吧，那里似乎信号好一点。

DushevnayaI–is that so?这、这样吗？

SuomiMmhmm! Let's go!嗯嗯，走啦！

(After ensuring that the two are at a far enough distance, Ullrid slowly sits down with her legs hanging off the ledge of the cooling tower. Her shoulders slump, her legs swaying around in the air.)（确认两人走远后，乌尔丽德在塔顶边缘慢慢坐下，肩膀塌了下来，双腿悬在空中，有一搭没一搭地摆着。）

UllridThe remaining resources should tide everyone over till you manage to lead them to the nearest settlement...剩下的资源，还够你带大家去最近的居住点……

LittaraWha, wha, what the heck are you talking about?说、说、说什么傻话！

UllridLittara knows too, that the Doll collective cannot possibly head towards the Red Zone, but cannot remain here either...莉塔拉一定也明白，人形社区是不可能前往红区的，也不能留在这里……

UllridHeading to the nearest settlement to seek help from humans... This is the best way forward for now, just that we did not care to think about it previously.去居住点，寻求人类的帮助……这是目前最好的选择，只是被我们回避掉了而已。

LittaraWhat about... Ull...?乌尔……呢？

UllridMe? I'll continue to seek freedom, just like I did before.我吗？当然是继续追求自由，和以前一样。

LittaraLi–liar!骗、骗子！

(Ullrid suppresses the frustration and sadness in her heart, trying to look calm and rational in front of Littara.)（乌尔丽德压制住内心的怅然，尽量表现出平静与理性。）

UllridI can't continue to have people follow me into peril. I've got to take responsibility for my mistakes and brashness. Littara, probability theory was right. My luck ran out.我不能让大家继续跟着我冒险，我也要为自己的错误和冒进负责，莉塔拉，概率论是对的，我不可能运气永远那么好。

UllridI will try to detonate the thermal hub in order to eradicate the threats here as much as possible... In other words, I hope we can still make it.我会想办法引爆这里的热力中枢，尽量把可能存在的威胁都清理掉……总而言之，希望一切都来得及。

Littara...……

UllridJust now, there was chaos all over. Dushevnaya was down... and our comms were down too...刚刚，一片混乱，杜莎妮不省人事……大家的通讯又都断了……

UllridAlthough it was just a few short minutes... I was surrounded by gunfire, and my neural cloud went blank... just like what happened when I escaped the Doll hunting grounds, and had no idea what would come next for me...虽然只是短短几分钟……但就像我离开人形猎场时一样，周围充斥着枪声，心智却一片空白，不知道之后等着我的是什么……

UllridI know that the comms were restored after we defeated that strange Doll, and what happened did not cause any irreparable hurt to anyone...我知道，击败那个诡异的人形后，通讯就恢复了，之前的变故也没有对大家造成什么难以挽回的后果……

UllridBut all in all... this time, I had put everyone and myself on the betting table. I regret all this and I am wholeheartedly terrified...但说到底……这次，我是把包括我在内的所有人放在了赌桌上的，这让我由衷地感到惧怕和后悔……

(Ullrid buries her face in her arms, and darkness surrounds her. In her darkness, she seemed to have returned within the fenced confines of the Doll hunting grounds. The hunted Dolls fell around her, each bearing her friends' faces.)（乌尔丽德将头埋进手臂，黑暗包围了她。黑暗中，她好像回到了人形猎场的围栏中，周围倒下的人形拥有着伙伴们的面容。）

(Even though she was on top of the cooling tower, Ullrid heard no rustle of the wind. She remembers the sound of the wind passing by her ears as she ran away from the Doll hunting grounds. They were different from the storms signifying danger in the contaminated zones. She had a wish to bring that rustling breeze to the Doll collective too.)（高耸的冷却塔上，乌尔丽德却无法听到一丝风声。她能记起离开人形猎场时，随着奔跑在耳畔略过的风声，它有别于污染区那些预示着危险的风暴。她原以为，她也能够让人形社区的大家听到。）

(She had believed that, even if they had to make some sacrifices not amounting to the loss of personnel, the Dolls would one day feel the breeze blowing in their faces, feeling proud and satisfied with the choices they've made.)（哪怕这之前需要付出一些不足以致命的代价，但她相信，人形们会在清风拂面的那一刻，感到值得与满足。）

(But what if everyone perished before the breeze arrived? Even if she doesn't regret her actions today, she is unable to continue paying the price of idealism for her Dolls. Without everyone's support, the sailing ship would probably have sank a long time ago.)（可是，如果在风起之前，大家就已经消失了呢？即使她自己不后悔这一次挣扎，可她却根本无法替人形们支付理想化所带来的代价。如果没有大家的支持，行进的风帆或许早已沉没。）

(With that in mind, intense fear and unwillingness mixed into Ullrid's neural cloud, making it heat up. All sorts of thoughts intertwined with one another, and her hand clenches into fists without her realising it.)（想到这里，强烈的恐惧和不甘混合在一起，让乌尔丽德的心智逐渐发烫，各种想法不断交织，她的手也在不知不觉中攥紧了拳头。）

UllridI'm not a good organiser, much less a good leader...我不是一名合格的组织人，更不是一名合格的首领……

UllridEven now, I'm thinking "What if the other Dolls belonging to the thermal power plant were already broken? Should we check again? Maybe we could stay here, never again reliant on humans, enjoying a life of freedom and stability..."即使到现在，我心里想的还是，万一热电厂其他的人形已经都坏了呢，要不要再调查一下，也许我们就可以留在这里，我们可以不必再依附于人类，自由地、安稳地生活……

UllridThe logical and rational thinking of Dolls seem to have lost all influence in me...人形的理性和逻辑，在我这好像不存在一样……

UllridBut that's not allowed. At least at my end, I have to...但这样是不可以的，我至少要在最后……

LittaraTrue, it will be difficult for me if Ullrid continues to be so immature. — Littara「确实，如果乌尔丽德一直是这种不成熟的样子，我会很辛苦。」——莉塔拉

(Littara raises her notepad to Ullrid's face, stopping her mid-sentence.)（莉塔拉将本子举到乌尔丽德面前，强硬地打断了她的话。）

UllridHow pointed...好尖锐……

LittaraBut...there is no Doll collective without Ullrid. This is something I insist on and believe in. It was Ullrid who led us to carve a unique path in this world, different from that of normal Dolls. — Littara「但是……没有乌尔丽德，就不会有人形社区，这点我一直坚信着。是乌尔丽德带着我们，走出了一条与常规人形不同的路。」——莉塔拉

UllridBut the path that I lead everyone to, may well be the road to deadly idealism...但我带大家踏上的，很可能是条满是理想的死路……

LittaraEvery trailblazer, more often than not, is an idiot who wholeheartedly runs their head into an ideal. No one knows how these insane thoughts are capable of being born from the heads of such idiots. — Littara「每一名开拓者，往往都是一门心思为了理想努力的傻瓜，谁也无法理解，那些疯狂的想法究竟是怎么在傻瓜的脑子里诞生的。」——莉塔拉

LittaraSome of them will perhaps run themselves into the ground in failure, but in my eyes, those failed idiots are much better than the ones who hesitate, give up in the middle and abandon the people who have chosen to follow them... Most importantly... — Littara「有些傻瓜也许会一条路走到黑，最终迎来失败，但在我看来，就算是失败的傻瓜，也总好过犹犹豫豫、半途而废，把追随者抛弃的人。而且……」——莉塔拉

(Littara raises the notepad in her hands, then smacks it hard down on Ullrid's face.)（莉塔拉举起手中的本子，狠狠拍在乌尔丽德脸上。）

LittaraActing! On your own! Arbitrary! Always! Chickening out! I–I hate!自作、自作主张！武断！反反复复！临阵脱逃！讨、讨厌！

UllridIf it helps the situation, yell at me all you want.如果你骂我有用的话，就尽管骂好了。

LittaraP–pull yourself together! Look! At this! Hidden–hidden file!给、给我、振作一点！看、看这个！ 隐藏、隐藏文件！

(Littara pulls up the contents of the chip again. This was a file that she found while checking the chip not long ago.)（莉塔拉再次将芯片中的内容调出来，那是她刚刚检查时发现的文件。）

PhaetusaLambertia, stop the experiments. I have finished setting up the cooling towers. Once the disposal process for everything is over, I'm counting on you... to take care of this place.“兰珀蒂娅，实验中止，冷却塔的装置我已经设置完毕，等处置流程结束后，这里，就拜托你了。”

PhaetusaSoon after, ELIDs will be attracted by the radiation. They will destroy everything here, perhaps this experimental field too...“之后，生骸会被辐射吸引，它们会破坏这里的一切，这片田地也会被摧毁吧……”

Lambertia1293th seeding, result: failure. Body damage, 0%.“第1293次育苗，结果：失败。素体损伤，0%”

PhaetusaI'm so sorry, Lambertia... I'll have to...leave you tomorrow too.“兰珀蒂娅，对不起，明天……我也要离开你了。”

Lambertia...“……”

LambertiaPrimary permissions administrator, Lambertia, reactivation complete. Body damage, 55%.“第一权限管理员，兰珀蒂娅，重启完成。素体损伤，55%。”

Lambertia1576th seeding, result: failure. Body damage, 15%.“第1576次育苗，结果：失败。素体损伤，15%。”

Lambertia3743th seeding, result: failure. Body damage, 37%.“第3743次育苗，结果：失败。素体损伤，37%。”

Lambertia"The 5,763rd seedling attempt, result: failure. Body damage: 30%. Language module: irreparable."“第5763次育苗，结果：失败。素体损伤，30%，语言模块，无法修复。”

Lambertia13942th seeding, result: success. Body damage, 48%. Proceeding to next stage. Data logging complete, uploading...no response from receiver. Uploading...no response from receiver. Uploading...no response from receiver. Upload failed.“第13942次育苗，结果：成功。素体损伤，48%。即将进入下一阶段，数据记录完成，上传……接收方无应答。上传……接收方无应答。上传……接收方无应答。上传失败。”

Lambertia137th budding, result: success. Body damage, 40%. Proceeding to next stage. Data logging complete, uploading...no response from receiver. Uploading...no response from receiver. Uploading...no response from receiver. Upload failed.“第137次发棵，结果：成功。素体损伤，40%。即将进入下一阶段，数据记录完成，上传……接收方无应答。上传……接收方无应答。上传……接收方无应答。上传失败。”

LambertiaTo secondary administrator, Fertussa, crops, have bloomed.“第二管理员，翡图萨，作物，开花了。”

(The hidden contents of the chip complete playback. Ullrid's overheating Neural Cloud makes her thoughts feel like mush, preventing her from uttering anything for a long while. However, her auditory module seems to have heard the faint howling of the wind.)（芯片中的隐藏内容播放完毕，乌尔丽德过热的心智让她的思绪像一团浆糊，久久不能言语，但是，她的听觉模块中隐约传来了呼啸的风声。）

(The winds of hope she long awaited once again blew in her face.)（她期待的那阵名为“希望”的风再次吹拂而来。）

UllridSo this is...that means...刚刚这是、这个意思是……

LittaraIt means that this place is truly abandoned! According to contextual analysis of the files, I reckon that the strange Doll is Lambertia, the last Doll left behind in this place! — Littara「意思是，这里真的废弃了！根据语境分析，我推测那个诡异人形就是信息中提到的兰珀蒂娅，而她也是被留下的最后一名人形！」——莉塔拉

LittaraJust now, Lotta sent over a message stating that once we defeated Lambertia, all the defense bots on her end stopped moving. So, the bots' control hub was in Lambertia's body! — Littara「刚刚洛塔也发来消息，我们击败她后，她们那里所有的防御机械都停滞了，它们的控制中枢就在兰珀蒂娅身上！」——莉塔拉

LittaraIf the humans still had hope for this place, they wouldn't have turned over all permissions to a Doll! — Littara「人类但凡还对这里抱有希望，就不会把权限完全交给人形！」——莉塔拉

Ullrid...…………

(Seeing Ullrid with a blank stare and her mouth gaping open, Littara furiously grabs her up from the ground.)（看着一脸呆滞、张大嘴巴的乌尔丽德，莉塔拉恼火地将她从地上揪起来。）

("Even if that wasn't the case, and even if maintaining an independent Doll collective is a pipe dream—")（“就算不是这样，就算人形社区只是空谈——”）

("I don't want you to be like 'Lambertia' who had to guard a pile of ruins alone!")（“我也不要你和‘兰珀蒂娅’一样，变成独自驻守废墟的那一个！”）

(Littara's strong writing nearly pierces through the page, showing her determination.)（莉塔拉的字力透纸背，诉说着她的坚决。）

LittaraN–next time...you run! I will shoot! Y–you through!下、下次、再让我跑！我就一枪，打、打穿你！

(Ullrid is dumbstruck as Littara pokes her viciously in the chest wound. )（被莉塔拉狠狠地戳在胸前的伤口上，乌尔丽德一脸呆愣。）

(After quietly staring some more at Littara, who is still furiously glaring at her, Ullrid suddently tilts her head backward and covers her face with one hand.)（无言地与仍旧怒视自己的莉塔拉对视了一会，乌尔丽德突然仰起头，用手捂住了脸。）

UllridHa, haha, hahahaha—哈、哈哈、哈哈哈哈——

Ullrid...……

LittaraAh...呼……

LittaraU–Ullrid! Makes me, makes me angry!乌、乌尔丽德，真让、让我生气！

(The commotion here catches the far-away Suomi's attention. Littara gives an OK sign to Suomi, whose face was full of worry. Littara starts to write hurriedly on her notepad.)（这里的动静引起了稍远处索米的注意，莉塔拉对着满脸担忧的索米比了个OK的手势，又火急火燎地在本子上迅速写下语句。）

Littara[The agricultural data that Lambertia logged had no place to upload to, so she could only store it in this tiny chip here. Not only have we gained the thermal power plant, we might even be able to use the experimental field to cultivate some crops here.] —Littara「兰珀蒂娅记录的种植数据没有地方上传，只能把相关的资料存在这张小芯片里。我们不仅拥有了热电厂，甚至还有可能继续利用实验田培育作物。」——莉塔拉

LittaraYou say you've run out of luck? No, your luck is great! The publishers of probability theory would probably jump up and down in fury if they saw you! — Littara「什么运气不好，是运气太好了！概率论的发表者都要被你气死的程度！」——莉塔拉

LittaraDo you think you'll still be able to pass your leadership position to me through a system of votes once we make our success here public? No amount of steering will help. — Littara「等这些收获公布后，你觉得你还能通过投票把首领位置让给我吗？再怎么引导都没用的。」——莉塔拉

UllridI won't! No more steering of opinion... really!不会！不会引导了……真的！

Ullrid...Although Littara feels that consolidating power makes things more stable, I still... Of course, I will still let everyone know about my thoughts and disclose the information I receive completely.……虽然莉塔拉会觉得收拢权力更稳妥，但我还是……当然、我会把我的想法、我所知道的信息都完整地告诉给大家。

UllridI've thought it through. Even though we will sometimes have no choice but to go against our ideals temporarily in the face of reality, I cannot not let the "temporary" be for long, otherwise "no choice" might become my excuse to give up halfway to our ideals while reassuring myself!我想过了，虽然有时，可能出于实际情况带来的无奈，我们要与理想暂时背离，但我不能让这种“暂时”一直持续下去，不然，这种“无奈”，可能会变成一个让我半途而废、自我安慰的借口！

UllridI wish to, from this day onward, no longer use that excuse. Moreover...I will definitely be more cautious from now on!我想从今天开始，就放弃使用这个借口，而且……我以后也一定会更谨慎一些，我保证！

LittaraI'll think about how we can optimize the voting and decision-making process... Other than that, would you like to change the name of our Doll collective, Ullrid? — Littara「优化投票制度以及决策方式的方法……我会好好想想。另外，乌尔丽德要不要考虑，给人形社区改个名字？」——莉塔拉

UllridChange the name?改名？

(Seeing Ullrid's baffled expression, Littara resignedly continues scribbling in her notepad—)（看到乌尔丽德茫然的表情，莉塔拉无奈地继续在笔记本上写写划划——）

("I think Doll collective is too much like a temporary name, maybe a more 'community–like' name will help us all have something to identify with and bond over?")（“我觉得，人形社区看着太像是个临时的称呼了，是不是一个更像‘集体’的名字，会更容易让大家产生集体认同感？”）

(Littara's words send Ullrid into deep thought—Names do carry much significance, just like how changing her name from "II_77090" to "Ullrid" was highly symbolic for her.)（莉塔拉的话让乌尔丽德陷入了沉思——名字的确蕴含着非凡的意义，就像自己从“II_77090”更名为“乌尔丽德”一样，是一种象征。）

(But coming up with a good name is rather difficult. It needs a good timing and good inspiration. What should this community of Dolls be called?)（但同样，要取一个好的名字非常困难。它需要恰到好处的时机和灵感。这个由人形组成的社区，应该叫什么名字？）

(And what kind of hopes have Ullrid placed on it?)（自己对它，究竟寄托了什么样的愿望……）

(Also...does this really have to be done? Will naming this community really bring people together like what Littara says?)（以及……真的要这么做吗？为这个社区取名，真的会像莉塔拉说的那样，给大家带来凝聚力吗？）

SuomiI think that's a great idea!我觉得很不错！

UllridAh?! Suomi? You, you heard all that?!啊？！索米你、你听到了？！

UllridPlease keep it a secret for now! I'm counting on you!先保密！拜托了！

(Ullrid stops Suomi, who was about to sync the info to Level II. She felt faintly that some data was thrown out of her Neural Cloud, and she needed some time to analyse it. She also wished to learn from her mistakes and become more careful.)（乌尔丽德拦住准备将消息同步到二级平层的索米，她隐约感到心智中抛出了一些数据，她还需要时间去解析，并且她希望能够吸取教训，更谨慎一些。）

(She knows well that her companions in the community needed hope, not befuddling. And she, needed to continue on her path to bring everyone the breeze she seeks.)（她很清楚，社区的伙伴们需要的是希望，而不是迷惑。而她，需要继续坚持下去，为大家带来那一阵风。）

SuomiOh...okay. I came here to report. Dushevnaya and I managed to contact Miss Rosalind and the other teams. Miss Lotta knows of our situation and insisted on coming over to help us.哦……好吧。其实我是来汇报的。我和杜莎妮小姐已经联络了罗莎琳小姐和其他小队，洛塔小姐她们知道我们这边的情况，执意要来帮我们。

SuomiMiss Lotta and the Tactical Dolls Miss Rosalind sent are now on the grounds near the tower. Once the fires are out, she will help us down. Still, Big Sis—现在洛塔小姐她们和罗莎琳小姐派来的战术人形就在塔外地面上，等火熄灭后，她们就会把我们接下去。但是，姐姐——

UllridThat was fast!好快啊！

DushevnayaSupreme Leader! We were thinking, the omnious black dragon and a murder of crows encircle us, we should stick together—首领大人，我们想了一下，不祥的黑龙与盘桓的群鸦，还是我们一起——

UllridThey are gone! They are all gone! We no longer need to run! Ah, Littara, you should explain to them.没了！都没了！我们不用逃了！ 啊呀，莉塔拉，你和她们解释。

(Leaving the trio behind, Ullrid quickly runs to the other end of the tower and peers down, quickly locking her gaze onto several Dolls on the ground who are planning route of rescue. She waves at them happily.)（乌尔丽德撇下三人，快速跑向塔顶的另一端向下张望，很快就锁定了地面上几名正在确定救援路线的人形。她开心地向下边挥手。）

UllridHere—over—here—!!在这里——在——这——里——！！

SuomiThe signal has been restored... Big Sis could have just used my communicator.信号已经恢复……姐姐明明直接用我的通讯终端就好了。

LittaraDon't compare or quarrel with idiots. What's even impossible in her idealistic mind? — Littara「不要和傻子计较。在她的理想里，有什么是不可能的呢？」——莉塔拉

Great news, Commander! It was all a false alarm at the end! We defeated the strange Doll, no, we should call her Lambertia. We defeated her, and confirmed that the place had been abandoned by humanity, so there would be no greater threat to us.「指挥官，太好了！最后是虚惊一场！我们现在已经击败了那名诡异人形，不，应该叫她兰珀蒂娅才对，我们击败了她，并且确定这里已经被人类弃用，不会存在更大的威胁了。」

Big Sis synced with us the info from Lambertia's chip. It seems that many Dolls once lived here. Although we have no idea what happened at the end, but at least it means that with a bit of repairs, we can restore it to working order and provide a source of stability for everyone, maybe?「姐姐和我们几个同步了兰珀蒂娅携带的芯片中的信息。原来这里曾经生活着那么多的人形，虽然不太清楚最后发生了什么，但至少证明这里的设备修理一下后，是可以给大家提供基础保障的吧？」

We don't know how long we will stay here, but we can finally rest and recuperate for a while. Plus, this seems to be the best place we can find and use as a settlement for now.「虽然不知道我们会在这里停留多久，但总算可以稍微安定一阵子，而且，这也是大家目前能够找的条件最好的居住地了。」

Commander, I know that I have said before that Dolls tend to make decisions based on rationality and practical judgement, but after my experiences in the Doll collective, I'm not so sure anymore.「指挥官，虽然我前边说，人形们有着基于理性与现实判断的特点。可是，跟随人形社区的经历，让我有些动摇了。」

Maybe it's Big Sis's influence? Because as I look at my companions gathering around, I keep having this thought. That even though I acknowledge how tiny the probability is, I still can't help but hope that the day I reunite with you will come quite soon.「可能是被姐姐感染了吧？看着渐渐聚集在一起的伙伴们，即使知道概率微乎其微，但我还是不由得心生期待——我与您相遇的那天也会很快到来呢？」

With that line of thinking in mind, I've got to work harder on my letters in preparation for our reunion!「这样一想，我就更要努力写信了，要好好为我们的重逢做准备！」

I hope the winds of the contaminated zone will carry to you my hopes of seeing you again! — Suomi「希望污染区呼呼的风，能将我的期待都带到您的身边！」——索米

(Bathed in the light of a small lamp, Suomi writes the ■7th letter that she wished to give to the Commander.)（在小提灯的亮光里，索米写下了想要交给指挥官的第■7封信。）

(In the cold wastes of the Yellow Zone, the faint light of Suomi's lamp had only a miniscule possibility of being seen.)（在荒凉的黄区中，这团微光能够被捕捉的概率是那么微小。）

(Yet not long after, every time Suomi recalls this night, she would always be amazed that while hopes and wishes cannot stand up to rational calculations, miracles do exist in this world.)（然而不久以后，当索米再次想起这个夜晚时，总会不由得感叹——愿望或许经不起运算，但世界确实有奇迹。）

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