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Sojourners - Part II
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Unexpected Signal 意外信号
Read this chapter with voices →(Mug of hot milk in one hand and half-cold coffee in the other, I walk into the ops room to see Mayling in a call with Groza.)（我端着一杯半冷的咖啡和一杯热牛奶走进指挥室，刚好看到美玲正在和闪电通讯。）
(Two months have passed since Suomi was registered to the Elmo.)（这是索米登陆艾莫号的两个月后。）
(Veritable mountains of work, occasional ELID encounters, and coffers as barren as the Yellow Zone's surface... With the total lack of manpower, I had to send even the recently recruited Krolik on expedition...)（堆积如山的工作，路上偶遇的生骸，贫瘠如黄区地表般的财政，能用的战力都在忙，就连刚加入不久的克罗丽科也被我派去出外勤了……）
(Taking Suomi with us is indeed dangerous on a contractual level, but with the example of Groza, can our encounter with Suomi break that rule as well? I'm not sure, nor am I so naïve, but I can't simply leave Suomi.)（虽然搭载索米从协议角度来说的确危险，但之前毕竟出现过“闪电”的先例，那么同样是在污染区偶遇的索米是不是也可以打破那个规则呢……我不确定，也并没有那份天真，但我不能放下索米不管。）
(Let's just see how it goes... even if we must "execute", we should at least have a chance for adjustment.)（走一步是一步吧……就算要“执行”，也总该给一次调整的机会。）
(I walk into the command room as I ponder.)（想着，我迈步进入了指挥室。）
CommanderMayling, I've got two drinks, which one do you—美玲，我弄了两杯饮料，你要哪一杯——
MaylingOk, ok! Message received. Please return to the MCV, Groza!好的好的！我这边确认收到信息了，闪电队长，请返回基地车！
GrozaReceived. ETA 12 minutes.预计0012后抵达。
(Groza's figure disappears as the call ends.)（通讯结束，闪电的身影消失在屏幕上。）
MaylingMorning, Commander... (Yawn)早上好指挥官……哈……
CommanderGood work. Those dark circles... all-nighter yesterday?辛苦了，看你的黑眼圈……昨天通宵了？
(I mull over it for a moment, passing the cup filled with milk to Mayling. She blows lightly on the steam, sipping from the mug.)（我思考片刻，将盛着热牛奶的杯子递给美玲。她吹了吹冒着的热气，小口喝了起来。）
(Better to have milk after an all-nighter.)（熬夜后还是喝牛奶更好些。）
MaylingOh, thanks... I slept a little, but the thought of the MCV's axis module malfunctioning and making us drift off course and running into something woke me up at maybe 4... Ah, (Yawn)...唔，谢谢……有睡一会儿的，但是一想到基地车的轮毂单元还没完全修好，就怕它跑着跑着导向失控撞上什么……根本睡不安稳，结果四点多的时候就醒来了……哈、哈啊……
(Mayling covers her mouth as she lets out a massive yawn, taking a few gulps of milk immediately after.)（美玲捂着嘴打了一个大大的哈欠，又捧着牛奶喝了几口。）
(Her tired movements cause the milk to swish, the foam forming a white circle around her mouth.)（因为困倦，她的动作有些大，奶沫在她嘴边形成了一道白色的圈。）
CommanderThis won't do... What about the payment from that TASK-1377?这样下去不行啊……之前那个TASK-1377的酬金怎么样了？
MaylingLet me have a look... Still not deposited. What's taking them so long, should've been here two days ago...稍等我看看…… 还没有到账，这次怎么拖了这么久，应该前天就到了才对啊……
CommanderTsk, if B.R.I.E.F. did things a little faster, the contaminated zones would already be empty of ELIDs. Pull up our financial summary this month.啧，B.R.I.E.F.的处理效率要能快一点，可能污染区早就没什么生骸了。 这个月的收支统计调出来看看。
MaylingWill do!好的！
MaylingExpenditure and income are both in detail here. Biggest expenditure was repairs.最近一个月的收支情况和明细都在这里了，开销最大的部分是维修费用。
MaylingIt wasn't cheap fixing Suomi's frame.为了修好索米的素体，花了不少钱呢。
(I think back to that stormy night and the ray of light that pierced the dense darkness. Despite uncertain circumstances, I still ordered the Elmo to approach that dwindling light. Suomi was there, hoisting her lamp high against the wind.（我想起在那个刮着坍塌风暴的夜晚，浓稠的黑暗中突然透出的一点光亮。虽然情况不明，我仍然决定指挥艾莫号靠近那微弱的光芒，之后发现了努力举起手中风灯的索米。）
(After she was restarted, Suomi handed me a letter, detailing her experiences while drifting with a Doll commune, including temporarily settling in the ruins of a thermoelectric power plant.)（索米重启后，交给了我一沓信件，其中记录了她与人形社区共同漂泊，最终在某处热电厂废墟暂时落脚的经历。）
(As she described, after settling in somewhat, her "Sister"—Ullrid, sent her out on expedition to acquire supplies, after which a series of twists and turns befell her...)（按照索米的说法，她在稍作安顿后被“姐姐”——乌尔丽德——派遣外出搜索物资，随后经历了一系列波折……）
MaylingWhat that convoy did really was ridiculous. Suomi went to rescue their friends out of the kindness of her heart and they just left her behind!那个车队实在是太过分了，明明索米也是好心去救他们的伙伴，他们却丢下索米自己跑了！
(Mayling bangs the mug on the control panel, startling me with the sound. When I look back at her, she slams the control panel with her fist, spilling the still-warm milk onto the surface.)（美玲猛地把手中的杯子磕在总控台上，巨大的声响把我吓了一跳。我看过去时，她还在总控台上狠狠捶了两拳。温热的牛奶飞溅到了总控台上。）
(Perhaps remembering how much the panel costs, she immediately wipes it down with a paper towel.)（可能是想到总控台的造价，美玲赶紧掏出纸巾擦了擦。）
MaylingWhen we found Suomi, many of her frame's functions were impaired. Thank goodness her neural module was ok...我们发现索米的时候，她的素体不少功能都出了问题，还好心智模块没事……
(Mayling is always been filled with indignance in regards to Suomi's experiences and always puffs up when it comes up in conversation. If one were to be angry at every misfortunate incident in the contaminated zones, their very being would soon burn away with rage.)（美玲一直为索米的遭遇忿忿不平，每次提到都气得要鼓起来。唉，污染区的倒霉事这么多，都生气的话那还不气死。）
CommanderThankfully we had some cash to spare back then. If any more "surprise" expenditures were to appear, I'd have to make like an ostrich and bury my head in the sand to escape reality.好在那个时候手头还算宽裕，如果接下来还有什么让人“惊喜”的大额支出，我只能像鸵鸟一样把头埋进沙子里逃避现实了。
MaylingAh, I've already correlated the environmental information with our route...唔，我已经比对过接下来的行动路径和环境情报……
MaylingThe intel indicates that only scattered ELID clusters of Class I to II, at most Class III, are active. There shouldn't be a risk of damage to the frames of our Dolls... yeah!情报表明路径上只有一些零星的生骸群活动，而且都是I到II级的生骸，最高也就III级，应该不太可能会对人形小队素体造成损伤了……嗯，应该不会！
CommanderGood work. This level of analysis makes things much easier for us.很好。调查得这么清楚，帮大忙了。
MaylingHehe, I didn't have much to do after I got up in the morning, so I had a look.嘿嘿，早上醒来之后也没什么事情做，就稍微看了一下。
CommanderEverything is proceeding as planned. Just need TASK-1377's payment to arrive—目前一切顺利，只要等TASK-1377的酬金到账——
(The control panel emits the notification sound of incoming mail. Mayling leaps over and opens the message as I subconsciously lean in.)（此时主控台传来“叮咚”收到新邮件的提示音，美玲立刻扑到主控台前打开邮件，我也下意识前倾了身体。）
MaylingA new email! Commander, it's the pay—Spectrum Bubble-Cart?新、新邮件！指挥官是酬——五彩泡泡车？
Mayling"The remote combat unit of your dreams, here to bring you a whole new battlefield experience" ...Aww... it's an ad...“梦幻的遥控式作战单位，带给您全新的战场体验”……呃呜……是广告啊……
CommanderWhen did B.R.I.E.F. turn into a shopping platform? This thing... looks like the opposite of reliable.B.R.I.E.F.什么时候变成购物平台了？这东西……怎么看都不靠谱吧。
MaylingSeriously, Commander! The ads we get nowadays are all stuff like solar-powered turbine screwdrivers or auto-reloading robotic arms. All things that would obviously be practically useless!就是啊指挥官！最近收到的广告，不是什么太阳能涡轮螺丝刀，就是自动装弹机械臂，都是些听上去就不好用的东西！
CommanderOh—is that so? I seem to remember you calling a number on one such ad, Mayling?哦——是这样吗？美玲，我记得你还打过其中一个广告上写的销售电话？
MaylingTh-that's... that's because it was the newest tetris console! The ad said it had built-in state-of-the-art AI and thousands of preset special stages! It looked really fun! Don't you agree, Commander?那是、那是……因为那是最新款俄罗斯方块游戏机嘛！广告里说内置了顶级AI还有上千种预置特殊关卡，感觉特别好玩！你不觉得吗指挥官！
CommanderI do not agree with its price tag—0.2 ounce of sardis gold. Enough for a box of batteries.我看到它的标价就不觉得了——0.2盎司萨狄斯金，足够买一箱能源电池。
MaylingIt's not like I ended up buying it... When I called and asked about it, they told me they were sold out! Who knows why they didn't prepare some extra stock after they put up ads.我最后也没有买啦……我打电话过去咨询的时候，就告诉我已经全部售光了！真是的，都打广告了为什么不多备点货。
(She collapses, her entire upper body pressed against the control panel. Her cheeks squish against the metal surface as she forcefully pushes her fingers into the panel, as if venting frustrations.)（美玲垮了下去，上半身整个趴在了总控台上，脸压在金属板上变了形，手指发泄不满一般在总控台上用力戳着。）
(I hear the sound of the sliding door opening and look towards the room's entrance.)（这时滑门开启的声音传来，我看向门口。）
MaylingAh, Leader—and Suomi!啊，队长——还有索米！
SuomiMiss Mayling, Commander. We're back.美玲小姐、指挥官，我们回来了。
MaylingWelcome back! Ah, where's Nemesis?欢迎回来！唔，纳美西丝呢？
GrozaShe's gone to the armory to conduct self-inspection.纳美西丝已经前往装配室进行自主检查。
CommanderI see, good work. Combat report?嗯，辛苦了。作战情况？
GrozaThe ELIDs blocking our route have been removed. No other ELID or organism responses have been detected within a 5km radius. No frame damage, 30 rounds of ammunition expanded. Detailed report will be submitted later.阻挡道路的生骸群已经清除完毕，5KM内没有侦查到生骸或其他生命物体反应。 我方无素体损伤，弹药消耗共计30发，详细报告稍后提交。
CommanderAlright. I'll have to ask you to take stock of our remaining ammunition with Mayling later.好，稍后也麻烦你和美玲一起盘点弹药剩余情况。
GrozaYes. Additionally, Suomi's frame might need some adjustments.嗯。 另外，索米的素体设置可能需要一些调整。
SuomiSomething's off with the left arm... Might be another instance of damage.左臂有些不对劲……可能是二次受损了。
SuomiAdditionally, the fire control module's issuing of commands is delayed by approximately 0.082s, cause unknown. Miss Mayling might have to investigate further.另外，火控核心的动作指令有约0.082秒延迟，原因未知，可能需要美玲小姐进行进一步检查。
MaylingOkay, I can get started right away! Give me a second to transfer some data to the armory terminal...好的，马上可以开始检查！稍等我把数据设置传输到装配室终端……
Suomi—!——！
(Suomi seems to notice something as Mayling closes the advertisement email, subconsciously taking two steps forward.)（美玲关闭主控台上的广告邮件界面时，索米似乎注意到了什么，不由地往前走了两步。）
MaylingAlright, that should do it. Let's go, Suomi.唔，这样就可以了。 我们走吧，索米。
Suomi...……
MaylingUm... Suomi?咦……索米？
SuomiAh... no, mm, Miss Mayling, could you open what you just closed so I can have another look?啊……不，嗯……美玲小姐，刚刚您关闭的那个界面，可以让我再看一下吗？
MaylingHuh? Sure, but... that was just an advertisement... A second, let me open the recycling bin...咦？好的……不过那只是个广告邮件……稍等我打开回收站……
MaylingHere you go... Are you interested in this, Suomi?就是这个啦……索米，你难道是对这个东西感兴趣？
SuomiNo, no, no, never! I would never be... interested in... such things!不不不不是、我没有！怎么会，感兴趣……对这种东西……完全没有！
MaylingYou wouldn't? But your face was practically inside the screen, clearly looking like you cared a lot.不是？可是你刚刚脸都快贴到屏幕上去了，明明就是很在意的样子。
CommanderWhat, something Suomi wants? Let me have a look...怎么了，索米有想要的东西？我看一下……
Commander"Speed across the battlefield with the remote-controlled Spectrum Bubble-Cart, weave fantastical bubbly clouds, and shock your opponents both visually and spiritually" ...Does it do anything other than "shock" people?“遥控五彩泡泡车，在战场上自由驰骋，制造梦幻的五彩泡泡迷雾，给您的对手带来视觉和心理上的双重震撼”……除了“震撼”，没有其他作用？
MaylingYeah, doesn't seem like it has much practical use... Suomi, do you want one?感觉好像确实没什么实际作用啊……索米，你想要这个吗？
SuomiAhh... mm, I might want one... a little...啊……嗯，我可能是想……要的吧……
CommanderYou really do, huh?你真的想要？
MaylingI knew it! Just say what's on your mind, no need to be embarrassed. Hm, price should be here... after a 20% discount, it's only 0.5 ounce of sardis gold?! Only?!果然是这样！喜欢就要说出来，没什么好害羞啦。唔，这里写了标价……降价20%后仅需、仅需0.5盎司萨狄斯金？！仅需？！
CommanderCertainly shocking in price.价格也相当震撼。
MaylingSuomi, do you have that much money?索米你有这么多钱吗？
SuomiI... I don't think I do... Yeah, well then, forget about it. I'll be ok.我……我好像没有……嗯，也是，那就、就算了吧，我不买了。
GrozaThese gadgets are rarely efficient investments and they are unwieldy to employ in actual combat. More flair than practicality.这种道具性价比不高，作战中的实际效果也难以把控，观赏性大于实用性。
SuomiYeah, I know, Leader. I didn't want it... that much in the first place anyway.嗯，我知道了，队长。我本来也不是，那个，不是特别想要。
MaylingHmm... if it's no good on the battlefield, we can remove the offensive modules, tone down the environmental identification functions, and use it only on the MCV? I could try my hand at making one!唔……如果不能在战场上用的话，就把攻击模块去掉，弱化环境识别功能，只在基地车上用怎么样？我可以尝试做一个！
SuomiReally! It's ok!真的不用了！
(Suomi suddenly raises her voice and a rare frown creases her brow. Perhaps intimidated by her sudden change in tone, Mayling just stares at her, eyes gradually beginning to fog up.)（索米突然抬高了音量，眉头少见地皱了起来。似乎是被她的语气吓到了，美玲只是愣愣地看向她，眼神逐渐闪烁起来。）
MaylingEep?! S-Sorry, I... I just wanted to...呃呜？！对、对不起，我、我……我只是想……
SuomiNonono Miss Mayling, I didn't, well, I mean to say... I don't want to trouble you.不不不美玲小姐，不是，那个，我是说……不想太麻烦您。
MaylingOhhh, that's what you meant. Don't worry about it! It's not often you want something. Hm, I think the parts changed out from the MCV will do...哦哦，你是这个意思呀，不麻烦的！难得你有这么想要的东西嘛。 嗯，我想想，零件应该用基地车换下来的就可以……
SuomiIt's ok, really! I, we should, uh—go to the maintenance room! Let's go, Miss Mayling. Never mind all of this!真的不用了，那个，我们还是快点——呃，去检修仓！现在就去吧，别管这个了美玲小姐！
CommanderSuomi, if you have any ideas, please do tell me. Did you want one of these carts because of a function they have or a specific scenario to apply them to?索米，如果有什么特别的想法，可以告诉我。 你想要这个泡泡车，是因为它有特别的功能或应用场景？
Suomi...No, it was nothing, Commander. I just had a sudden—yeah, a sudden lapse of judgment.……不是，没有的，指挥官，我只是突然被——对，突然被迷惑了双眼。
Commander...……
SuomiIf there's nothing else, I'll be off to maintenance, um... thank you, everyone!没有其他事的话，我先——先去检修了，那个，大家……辛苦了！
MaylingFor bubbles, I wonder if we have a stable foaming agent... eh? Wait for me, Suomi—泡泡的话，有没有比较稳定的起泡剂呢……哎？索米等我一下——
(Suomi spontaneously dashes out of the room and Mayling soon follows her. I look at the now shut sliding door, a frown upon my face.)（索米不由分说地跑出指挥室，美玲也紧跟着跑了出去。我皱着眉头望向已经关闭的滑门。）
CommanderThat behavior from Suomi was thoroughly unnatural. Did she behave abnormally in the skirmish just then?索米的表现太不自然了。 刚才的战斗中有什么异常吗？
GrozaNo, everything was as normal in combat. The bubble-cart in the advertisement prompted this behavior, most likely. I'll check up on her after submitting the combat report.没有，作战时一切正常。索米明显的异常行为出现在看到那封广告邮件之后，恐怕还是和那个泡泡车有关。完成作战报告后，我再去确认一下她的情况。
CommanderI should go see her.还是我去看看吧？
GrozaCommander...? Might I ask why?指挥官……？ 原因是？
CommanderIt is my duty as a commander to be keenly aware of how those under my command are doing. What's going with Suomi doesn't seem to be related to combat, anyway. I'm better suited to handle it.掌握队员的情况，也是我这个指挥官的责任。更何况，目前看来索米的异常并不涉及作战方面，我来处理更合适一些。
CommanderAnd... I'm quite familiar with situations of this nature. Leave it to me.而且……这样的事情我以前处理过很多次，你可以放心交给我。
GrozaI see. If you need any assistance, contact me at any time. Thank you, Commander.嗯，如果需要协助请随时通知我……感谢你，指挥官。
(As I finish my work in the evening, I prepare to check up on Suomi in my spare time.)（晚上，我的工作告一段落，准备利用休息时间去看看索米的情况。）
(I walk out the door to find Suomi's diminutive figure outside the central hub. She stands in a corner, facing the wall as she mutters to herself.)（但当我走出门，却在中枢区外看到了索米小小的身影。她正在角落里，面对着墙，自言自语地说着什么。）
(Suomi? What's she doing here so late?)（……索米？这么晚了在这里干什么？）
SuomiI can't stall any longer... but after finally meeting the Commander, the past two months have been like a dream...终于还是不能拖了……可是，好不容易才和指挥官相遇，这两个月就像做梦一样……
SuomiBut expecting to become an exception like Miss Groza was never realistic... and... ah... I don't know what to say...但是……本来期待自己能和闪电小姐一样成为例外就不太现实……而且……唔……该怎么开口呢……
SuomiShould I bring it up if an opportunity arises while chatting? Ah, but I don't really chat with the others... should I tell Commander first?在闲聊的时候，顺势提起怎么样？ 唔……可是我好像也不会和大家闲聊……要不然先告诉指挥官一个人……
SuomiMaybe I'll say—an emergency came up? Mm, that's no good, the Commander will definitely ask what's happening...我突然有非常要紧的事——这样？ 唔……不行啦，指挥官肯定会问是什么事……
SuomiBecause of some extraordinary circumstances— No, doesn't that sound like something that's meant to pique his interest?因为一些特别的原因—— 可是，这样……是不是就像在故意吊指挥官的胃口呢？
SuomiWhat to do? Maybe I... but if I stay with the Commander and the breach of contract gets found out, the Commander will be in danger...怎么办，要不然……可是，再待在指挥官身边的话，如果被发现违反了协议，就会让指挥官陷入危险……
SuomiAnd it's been so long already! If... no, I can't make more trouble for the Commander! I need to tell Commander, quickly...而且已经拖了这么久了，万一……不、不能再给指挥官添麻烦了！还是快点告诉指挥官才行……
CommanderWhat did you have to tell me?要告诉我什么？
SuomiCommander?! Wh-when did you get here...指挥官？！您、您——您是什么时候来的……
CommanderJust now. You wanted to talk to me?刚刚。你有事找我？
SuomiN-no—ah, oh right, yeah, good timing, Commander! I have something to tell you!没、没有——啊，对，对对对，指挥官，来得正好，我有事要告诉您！
CommanderIs it something important?是很重要的事？
SuomiVery, very important.非常、非常重要。
CommanderOk, go ahead.好，你说吧。
SuomiAlright, Commander. I want to... want to...……好的，指挥官，我想……我想要……
CommanderWant to what?想要什么？
SuomiI want to le-le—我想要离、离——
CommanderLe?离？
SuomiLe—ah—离——那个——
(Her eyes seem to drift away, but she soon clenches her fist as if steeling her resolve and looks straight into my eyes.)（索米的眼神飘忽着，不过很快就像是下定了决心，给自己鼓气一般双手握成拳，直直看向我。）
Suomi—W-with how much distance there is left to our destination I wanted to play some games with everyone!——离、离目的地还很远所以我想要和大家一起玩游戏！
(After loudly proclaiming that, she stops in her tracks for a few seconds and slowly covers her mouth with her hands.)（大声说出这句话后，她的动作停滞了几秒钟，双手慢慢地捂住了嘴巴。）
SuomiAh... Wh-what did I just say?啊……我、我刚刚说了什么？
Commander...You wanted to play games?……你说玩游戏？
SuomiGames? Oh yeah, right... games.玩游戏？ 哦对，对对，是的……玩游戏。
CommanderWe're about 15 hours out. Mayling's intel indicates that the odds of encountering a dangerous enemy are low, but we must remain alert... Could you tell me why you want to play games?距离目的地还有15小时左右，虽然根据美玲的调查，遭遇危险敌人的可能性很小，但戒备仍是必要的……能告诉我在此时玩游戏原因吗？
SuomiWell, it's because... I just want everyone to relax a little. Recently, um, since the finances have been rough recently and everyone's loaded with work...因为，那个，是因为我想让大家放松一些，最近，呃，最近的财政好像也很紧张，任务又多……
SuomiI only just joined up and everyone helped me a ton when I was... in a lot of trouble, so I just want everyone to be happy...我刚加入，大家也帮了我很多，在我，嗯，面临困境的时候，所以我也希望大家都能开心……
CommanderIs atmosphere so important to you?气氛这么重要？
SuomiY-yeah, it is! Everyone needs to relax a little, so it'll be easier to accept—ah, accept the work that's upcoming...对、对对，是的！现在大家一定都很需要放松，这样也更能够接受——呃，接受——接、接受之后的工作安排……
CommanderI don't think anyone here would shirk work... but it's good to relax from time to time. Can I leave the preparations for the games to you?虽然大家应该不至于会抗拒工作安排……但能放松一下也是好事。 好，游戏的准备工作全部交给你可以吗？
SuomiYes, Commander! Oh, Commander, I wanted you to join in as well... ah, or that you have to play as well, rather. Or there would be no point.好的，指挥官！ 另外，我希望，指挥官您也可以参加游戏……呃，不如说请您务必参加，否则就没有意义了。
SuomiEveryone—literally everyone needs to play!就是要大家——全部、所有人都参加才行！
CommanderWhat sort of game is it?是什么样的游戏？
SuomiI-I can't tell you just yet... I need to make some preparations, but I promise you I'm not doing anything dangerous!我、我现在还不能说……我还需要做一些准备，但绝对不是什么危险的事情！
CommanderAlright. Mayling went to sleep after dinner and I'm going to rest as well. Can you wake us up when you're ready?好吧。 美玲吃过晚饭就去睡觉了，我也要休息一会，等你准备好再来叫醒我们，可以吗？
SuomiOk, Commander. Do try to get some sleep!好的指挥官，那请您现在去休息，尽快入睡！
CommanderI'll do my best.呃，我尽力。
SuomiI'll be ready in just a moment! Look forward to the game, alright?我很快就会准备好！游戏，您可以期待一下哦！
King's Game 国王游戏
Read this chapter with voices →CommanderCan we begin?可以开始了？
(We sit in a circle on the brightly lit rest area floor. Suomi sits neatly on her knees next to me, shuffling a few cards.)（休息区中灯火通明，大家围坐在地板上。索米端正地跪坐在我身边，整理着面前的几张卡片。）
SuomiHmm, let's see... We're still missing a few people.唔，我看看……人数还不够啊……
CommanderTch, this floor is terrible to sit on. Cold and hard.啧，坐在地板上太不舒服了，又冷又硬。
GrozaWe haven't laid out the furniture here yet, but there should be some mats. I remember they were...这个区域还没摆放好家具，但是应该有一些坐垫。我记得是放在……
(Nemesis, sitting opposite me, stops Groza as she moves to get up. Nemesis leans over and produces a mat from a pile of miscellaneous objects nearby.)（坐在我对面的纳美西丝阻止了正要起身的闪电，自己探出身子，伸长手臂从旁边的杂物堆里翻出一个坐垫递过来。）
Nemesis...Shattered crags, pouring forth a great tide...……破碎，洪涛倾泻的石岸……
CommanderThis is... for me? Thanks, Nemesis.这是……给我的坐垫？谢谢你，纳美西丝。
SuomiWon't be too long now, Commander. Mayling should be here any moment—指挥官麻烦您再等等，美玲应该马上就到了——
Mayling(Yawn) Morning, everyone...哈……大家早上好……
CommanderGood morning, Mayling. By the way, it's 23:00 currently.早上好，美玲。顺便一提，现在是晚上23点。
MaylingWhy's it still night...唔，怎么还是晚上啊……
Nemesis...……
MaylingAh... a mat? Oh, thanks Nemesis... (Yawn) what was I doing here again? Suomi... Suomi wanted me for something? Where's Suomi?唔……坐垫？啊……谢谢你纳美西丝……哈……我是要干什么来着，好像是索米找我……索米呢……？
SuomiI'm here, Miss Mayling. Come sit down, I'm going to start explaining the rules.美玲小姐，我在这里。 过来坐下吧，我要开始讲解游戏规则了。
MaylingWh-huh? Game... what game? I want to play a game! Suomi, is it a tetris tournament?什么什么？游戏……是什么游戏？我也想一起玩的！索米，是俄罗斯方块大奖赛吗？
SuomiNo, Miss Mayling, we're going to play the "King Game". See, we have five cards here, which—不是的美玲小姐，我们接下来要进行的叫做“国王游戏”。 您看，这里有五张卡片，具体的规则是——
MaylingCards? Oh, I know! Is it the tangram stuff? Where you put the cards together to form images!卡片？啊我知道了，是燕几图吗？要用这些卡片拼出不同东西的那个！
CommanderTan-what?燕——什么？
MaylingTan-gr-am! I'm not losing to anyone at that game! I know how to do the pyramid and the llama! See, this card here's the body and...燕——几——图——！我会拼金字塔和羊驼哦，要比这个我可不会输！只要这样，把这张卡片作为身体，然后……
SuomiUh... llama... huh? No, Miss Mayling...哎……羊驼……哎？不是啦，美玲小姐……
GrozaMayling, let Suomi finish first.美玲，先听索米讲完。
MaylingOh, right... sorry.啊，是哦……对不起。
SuomiDon't worry about it. Ah, where was I... right, the cards! Uhh, so, there are five cards here, each with different symbols.没关系。 呃，我说到哪了……嗯……对，卡片！总之，现在，这里有五张卡片，嗯，上面分别画了不同的图案。
CommanderWhat's this one meant to be? A crying man?这张是什么，一个在哭的人？
Nemesis...Crystals, light which changes course, whole and new...……晶体，改变路线的光，完整而崭新……
CommanderNemesis? Oh, is this Nemesis' mask?纳美西丝？啊，难道这是纳美西丝的那个面具？
SuomiThe Prism.是棱镜。
CommanderRight, the Prism.对，叫棱镜。
SuomiIs this one really drawn that badly... Well, the others are respectively... a wrench, bullet, teacup, and snowflake.这个画得真的很糟糕吗…… 总之，其他的图案，呃，分别是扳手、子弹、茶杯还有雪花。
MaylingThat blue one is a... snowflake? I thought it was some sort of apparition.这个蓝色的是……雪花吗？我还以为是鬼火……
SuomiIt was meant to be a snowflake!我是想画雪花的……！
SuomiAh, getting back on track, the game is separated into two phases. In phase one everyone draws a card and the symbol on the card determines your role. The person with the snowflake card is the "King".呃、不对，回到规则上来，游戏分为两个阶段，首先，第一个阶段是确定角色，大家轮流抽卡，卡片上的图案就是各自的角色，而抽到画有雪花卡片的人是“国王大人”。
MaylingThe "King"? That certainly... sounds powerful!“国王大人”？感觉、感觉很有权力的样子！
SuomiYes. In phase 2, the "King" can randomly choose someone and order them to do something.是的，进入第二个阶段后，“国王大人”有权随机选择一个对象，命令对方做一件事。
MaylingOrder... anyone? Even the Commander?命令……谁都可以吗？命令指挥官也可以？
SuomiYes, so long as they're a player. If they are not willing to follow the order, they must answer one of the "King's" questions and cannot refuse.嗯，只要是玩家都可以。对方如果不愿意完成，就必须回答“国王大人”一个问题，而且不可以拒绝。
MaylingCannot refuse? Wow, that sounds scary... Ah! Suomi, could it be that you chose this game because you have some secrets you want to dig up?不可以拒绝？唔，觉得有点可怕啊…… 啊！索米想玩这个游戏，难道就是因为有什么想知道的秘密？
SuomiAh no, definitely not, I didn't have anything particular I wanted to know or wanted to say—啊不是，没有没有，我没有什么特别在意的，也没有什么想说——
SuomiI just, uhh... wanted everyone to relax and this game will help everyone get to know each other...呃，我只是，那个……只是想让大家放松一些，而且这个游戏也能让大家更加了解对方……
MaylingHm? Suomi, there's something off with you, like... your expressions are really stiff? Even if you do get nervous easily most of the time...唔？索米，我总觉得你有点奇怪，感觉……表情特别僵硬？虽然你平时也有点容易紧张……
SuomiM-Miss Mayling, what are you saying, I'm n-not nervous at all! I'm very r-relaxed—美玲小姐您、您在说什么啊，紧张，我完全没有紧张啊！我很，很放松——
MaylingLook, your face is stiff right now! Could there be something wrong with the expression module? But we just checked it this afternoon... Suomi, could I have a squeeze of your face? Run a few simple checks—现在就很僵硬嘛……难道是表情模块有什么异常？唔，可是下午刚检查过……索米，我可以捏一下你的脸吗？先简单检查一下——
SuomiS-squeeze my face? Nononono I'm perfectly fine you don't need to check anything!捏、捏脸……？！不不不不用检查啦我很正常！
Groza...Commander, could this be related to Suomi's strange behavior earlier?……指挥官，索米现在的表现会不会也和她之前的异常情况有关？
CommanderPossibly. Let's observe for now.有可能。先观察一下。
Nemesis...Solid, entwined links... hidden threads...……坚实，缠绕连结……隐秘的丝线……
MaylingEh? What? Threads... what does that mean? Entwined something... Nemesis, do you think Suomi should get checked as well?哎？什么？丝线……是什么意思？ 缠绕什么的……纳美西丝也觉得索米应该接受检查，对吗？
Nemesis...…………
SuomiReally, Miss Mayling, don't worry. I'm okay.都说我没有问题了，别、别担心了美玲小姐。
MaylingHmm... really? What did Nemesis mean, then?唔……真的不用吗……那刚刚纳美西丝的话，究竟是什么意思？
SuomiEntwined... Links? Ah, uh, do you mean you don't want to play because it's too much of a pain?缠绕……连结？ 唔，是，是觉得太麻烦了不想参加游戏吗？
Nemesis...…………
(Suomi stares at Nemesis with palpable worry in her eyes, mixed with a certain tinge of pain. Nemesis somewhat stiffly shakes her head.)（索米紧紧盯着纳美西丝。在她充满担忧又有些难过的目光注视下，纳美西丝略显僵硬地摇了摇头。）
SuomiPhew... thank goodness. Thank you for playing.呼……那就好，谢谢您愿意参加。
(Suomi visibly lets out a sigh of relief. Nemesis blinks a couple of times, emotionlessly turning away.)（索米十分明显地松了一口气，她对面的纳美西丝眨了眨眼睛，面无表情地移开了目光。）
MaylingI want to play too! I have a bunch of questions I want to ask Commander and a lot of things I want Commander to do too!我也参加！正好我有好多问题想请教指挥官，也有想要指挥官做的事！
CommanderWhat do you want with me?什么事？
MaylingI'll tell you when I get to be "King". You'll play too, right?等我当上“国王大人”再告诉您。您当然也会参加吧？
CommanderSure. You too, Groza.嗯。闪电也一起吧。
Groza...Very well.……好的。
SuomiFantastic, I was worried Leader wouldn't be able to join us! Never imagined it would go this well... Whew...太好了，我还担心队长没空参加呢！ 没想到可以这么顺利……呼……
CommanderCan we start, then?那我们现在开始？
GrozaA second, I need to clarify some rules. First, after phase 1 ends, does everyone reveal their card?稍等，我还需要明确几点规则。 首先，第一阶段结束后，大家会公开自己的卡片图案吗？
SuomiAh, hm... no. When the "King" issues an order or asks a question, they won't know what cards the others have.啊，嗯……不会的，所以“国王大人”在下命令或提问时，也不知道大家各自拿到的是什么图案。
GrozaSo the identity of the target is concealed... what if the "King" does not want to issue an order or ask a question?动作对象不明确……那如果“国王大人”既不想发布命令，也不想提问呢？
SuomiUh, is that really something that's going to happen? Well... if the "King" doesn't have anything they want to ask, they can choose someone else to be the questioner.呃，会有这个、呃、这样的情况吗？这样的话……“国王大人”如果没什么想问的，也可以指定另一个提问者来提问。
GrozaHow do we verify an answer's truthfulness?如何判断回答的正确性？
SuomiTruthfulness? Hmm...正确性？嗯……正确性的话……
CommanderWell, it's just a game, I don't see a need to lie. Let's just all adhere to the spirit... Yeah and if you get caught lying, you have to clean the Elmo for a week. That should do it.只是一个游戏，没必要说谎吧，就依靠大家的自觉……嗯，再加上如果说谎被识破，就负责打扫艾莫号一周，这样应该能保证了吧。
MaylingClean the Elmo for a week. E-every room?打扫艾莫号一周？！所、所有房间吗？
CommanderYes.对。
MaylingIt just keeps getting scarier! When I really think about it, I don't have anything I really can't tell everyone... yeah, it should be fine!越来越可怕了啊！但是仔细想想，我好像也没有什么不能告诉大家的事，嗯，应该没问题！
GrozaI see. After the "King" chooses a target, can the target choose to carry out an order or answer a question?明白了。 还有，“国王大人”选出动作目标后，目标是否可以自行决定回答问题或执行某个行为？
SuomiUh, t-that... is decided by the "King" and the order has to be refused first before a question can be asked... I think, yeah.呃，这——这个……不行，这是由“国王大人”决定的，而且一定要先下命令，被拒绝后才能提问……吧……对，是这样。
MaylingHang on a moment, I'm getting confused by all of this. Uhh, who has to answer the question again?等、等一下，规则太复杂我有点记不清了，那个，都有谁一定要回答问题来着？
CommanderLet's just play a round first to familiarize everyone with it.不如我们就先玩一局试试，这样也更方便理解流程。
GrozaMm.嗯。
SuomiOh, alright! I suppose everyone should get it after we play a round. So we draw cards first... Commander, Miss Mayling, please pick a card. Don't tell us what you got.啊、好的！只要玩一次，大家应该就明白了。 那么首先来抽卡……指挥官、美玲小姐，请选一张吧。不要把图案说出来哦。
MaylingOh... hmm? Aww, no snowflake...哦……嗯？唔……不是雪花啊……
SuomiMiss Nemesis and Leader next... ah, Commander!接下来是纳美西丝小姐和队长……啊指挥官！
CommanderEh?呃？
MaylingCommander, you were trying to peek at my card, weren't you? None of that!指挥官您刚刚是想偷看我的卡片吧！不可以哦！
CommanderOkay, okay!好好好。
(Nemesis, last in line, verifies her draw and covers her card in silence.)（最后一个抽卡的纳美西丝确认过自己卡片上的图案，沉默着盖住了卡片。）
(Suomi looks around to see that no one has declared themselves "King". She incredulously flips over the last card in her hand.)（索米环顾一圈，发现没有人表明“国王”身份，一脸不可置信地翻开手中剩下的最后一张卡片。）
SuomiCould it be—it's true! I'm the "King"!难道是——真的是我！我是“国王大人”！
SuomiFor an opportunity to come around this fast...这，可是，机会来得太快了吧……
GrozaThe "King's" order is absolute. State your wish.“国王”的命令是绝对的。下令吧。
SuomiThe atmosphere isn't as relaxed as it should be... but if I miss this chance...气氛完全不够愉快放松……但是这个机会错过的话……
SuomiOk... I've got it! I decide to—reject the mantle of King.好……我想好了！我的决定就是——拒绝成为国王。
MaylingEh? Immediately? Hmm... what were we supposed to do when this happens?欸？马上就放弃了？唔……“国王”放弃当国王的情况是、是要怎么样来着？
SuomiWhen this happens, everyone can ask the "King" questions! Yeah, ask me whatever you want.这种情况下，大家可以向“国王”问问题哦！嗯，现在大家可以问我啦。
CommanderAsk you?问问题？
GrozaI recall the rules were that the target must carry out the "King's" order or answer their question. If the "King" does not wish for either, they can appoint another person to be the questioner. Nothing is mentioned about when the "King" rejects their role.我记得规则是，目标选择执行“国王”的命令或回答问题，“国王”如果不想发布命令或提问，则需指定人员进行提问。 其中并没有提到“国王”拒绝成为国王的情况。
MaylingYeah, I don't remember any such rule either.嗯，我也不记得有这样的规则。
Suomi...Oh, r-really? But there should be, did I forget to mention it...……啊，没、没——没有吗？可是，应该有的呀，是我忘记说了吗……
GrozaDo we need to supplement the rules?需要补充规则吗？
SuomiYe—ah, no, hang on...要——呃，不，等一下……
SuomiSuddenly making rules addendums would hurt the atmosphere that we've worked so hard to stabilize...突然补充规则的话会破坏气氛的吧，现在好不容易稳住……
GrozaSuomi?索米？
Nemesis...Destroy, decompose... A shattered nothingness...……摧毁，分解……破散的虚无……
Commander...Yeah?……好的？
MaylingOh, uh... i-it's alright?呃、呃……没、没关系？
SuomiMiss Nemesis, do you mean that you think it's better to not amend the rules right now? I think I agree... Leader! I'll issue an order instead of adding to the rules this time.纳美西丝小姐，您是想说先不要补充规则比较好吗？嗯，我也这样觉得…… 队长！这次就先不补充规则了，我会下命令的。
Nemesis...……
(Misunderstood once again, Nemesis furrows her brow a little. She silently looks away without refuting the conclusion Suomi came to.)（再次被误解的纳美西丝微微皱了一下眉头，没有去否定索米得出的结论，默然移开了目光。）
(Suomi lowers her head, breathing in and out, pumping herself up and balling her fists.)（索米低下头呼了口气，双手握拳给自己鼓了鼓劲。）
Suomi(Exhales) ...Yeah! Make everyone comfortable, heat up the atmosphere, and look for an opportunity, Suomi!呼……嗯！要稳住大家，先炒热气氛，然后好好观察时机，索米！
SuomiAh, hmm, let's have a contest between the person with the wrench and the person with the Prism!那个，嗯，请抽到扳手的人和抽到棱镜的人比试一下！
CommanderOh, I have the wrench.哦，我是扳手。
MaylingCommander?! I-I'm the Prism...指挥官？！我是、我是棱镜……
SuomiOk, Commander and Mayling, you two have a contest of, uh...嗯，指挥官和美玲，就请两位比一下，呃……
MaylingMan, I'm nervous...好、好紧张啊……
SuomiA contest of... the... hyping up the atmosphere?呃，比一下……那个……炒热气氛？
CommanderHyping up the atmosphere?炒热气氛？
MaylingH-how do we compete in that?那、那要怎么比……？
SuomiAh, hm, let's say...啊，嗯，就是说……
GrozaSuomi, if you can't think of anything at the moment, let's have Mayling and Commander decide. Mayling mentioned before that she had something she wanted the Commander to do.索米，如果没什么想法，也可以让美玲和指挥官自己决定？ 美玲刚才提到，有想让指挥官做的事。
(Mayling's eyes light up. Her hand darts up and she smiles widely at me. An uneasy feeling arises from deep down.)（美玲的眼睛突然亮了起来，她高高地举起手，笑容满面地看着我。我心中升起不好的预感。）
MaylingYeah, yeah! I wanted to see who can react faster while processing combat commands between me and the Commander!有的有的！其实我最近一直想要和指挥官比一下，谁在处理战斗中指令时的反应速度更快！
CommanderConfidence is a good thing, but I've commanded combat operations for more than a dozen years. That's what you want to compete in?虽然自信是好事，但是指挥作战可是我干了十几年的事情，真的要比这个？
MaylingY-yeah! Every time you're commanding an operation, I've been observing at close range. I've practiced in the Level II simulation myself too! Hehe, I think I have a good chance!就、就比这个！每次您指挥作战的时候，我可都在旁边近距离观察，而且平时我也有在二级平层里偷偷练习。嘿嘿，我觉得这次能赢！
CommanderI think I will answer the question then, lest I embarrass myself.那为了避免输得太难看，我还是回答问题吧。
MaylingAh... eh?! Commander, you... (whimper)哎……哎？！怎么、指挥官您怎么……呜……
Mayling...Ok, I-I know... if you win, you can have... my two most expensive bottles of rice wine!……嗯，我、我知道了……如果您赢了，我就把……就把我最——贵的两瓶米酒送给您！
CommanderOh?哦？
SuomiWait, Miss Mayling, those two bottles... you once cradled them throughout the night as you slept when you got drunk once. I'm sure you're quite fond of them and do not think they are something you should bet on a game. Especially a bet you have a less than 5% chance of winning.等一下美玲小姐，那两瓶酒是……您喝醉的时候曾经一整晚都抱着那两瓶酒睡觉，应该是您很喜欢的东西，我不认为它们适合作为游戏的赌注，特别是获胜概率低于5%的游戏。
MaylingI cradled them?! I really do like that wine... but I can't miss out on an opportunity to compete with the Commander either! Don't worry, I've a feeling my wine will stay mine!我抱着睡过？！ 确实那是我很喜欢的酒啦……但是和指挥官比试的机会也不能错过！没关系，我一定能保住我的酒，我有这样的预感！
GrozaLet's have "Your Majesty" decide then. Mayling and the Commander's contest for this round will be commanding operations, is that okay?还是由“国王大人”来决定吧，美玲和指挥官这一轮比试的内容是指挥作战，可以吗？
Suomi...Alright! Let's do this, then. A contest like this should improve everyone's morale.……可以！就这样决定吧。 这场比试一定能让大家开心起来。
MaylingYay!好耶！
CommanderMayling's happiness might not last very long. Although the prize is tempting, there doesn't seem to be any opponents around to fight, right?美玲的开心可能不会持续太久。 虽然奖品很有吸引力，但是这附近也没有可以战斗的对象吧？
SuomiThat's right, the nearby carcasses were already cleared out this morning...确实早上已经清除了附近的生骸……
CommanderIf there's extra equipment damage in combat, you'll have more work to do, Mayling.而且如果作战中造成装备损伤，美玲也会更辛苦啊。
MaylingEek! N-no more jumpscare work... (sob)呃呜！不、不想再有预期外的工作了……呜呜……
(Reminded of her recent working hours, Mayling begins to whimper. Sensing the shift in atmosphere, Suomi furrows her brow.)（联想到多日来的加班记录，美玲呜咽了起来。索米发现气氛不对，眉头紧皱。）
SuomiCommander, we cannot abandon our pledges because of slight difficulties.指挥官，已经达成的约定不能因为遇到一点困难就放弃。
SuomiEven without suitable targets nearby, we can still conduct combat testing. We can use the Level II simulation.就算附近没有可供战斗的对象，也可以进行作战。 我们可以使用二级平层的模拟对战功能。
MaylingRight! You're so smart, Suomi!对啊！索米好聪明！
CommanderWhat's the matter? Why're you so enthusiastic all of a sudden, Suomi?怎么回事？索米你怎么突然这么积极？
SuomiBecause... I think this'll really give the atmosphere a boost!因为……我觉得这个比赛一定可以炒热气氛！
CommanderI think it's bound to freeze over after the match instead.我倒是觉得比赛结束后一定会冷场。
GrozaThe terminals here can access Level II and the combat simulations will not cause any actual damage that will add to Mayling's workload. What do you think, Commander?房间内的终端就能接入二级平层，而且模拟对战也不会产生任何实际损伤，不用担心增加美玲的工作。怎么样，指挥官？
CommanderBring it on, then. Though, like Suomi said, a pledge is a pledge. I won't be going easy.好，那就来吧。 不过，就像索米说的，约定就是约定。还有，我可不会放水。
MaylingDon't worry, Commander, I don't go back on my word! I'll get started with configuring the Level II simulated environment!指挥官你放心，我绝对不会反悔的！ 那我现在就开始设置二级平层模拟环境啦！
MaylingOk... simulation loading complete! Ok, c-can I get started first, Commander?唔……模拟场景载入完成！那，首先就由、由我来指挥作战，可以吗指挥官？
(I gesture for her to go ahead. She purses her lips for a moment and gives me another unnerved look before rigidly turning back to the screen. She gazes into it with utmost seriousness—perhaps even viciousness.)（我伸手示意美玲可以开始操作，她抿了一下嘴唇，又忐忑地看了我一眼才僵硬地转过头，用十分严肃的——甚至可以说是恶狠狠的目光盯着屏幕。）
CommanderDon't be so nervous, Mayling.别紧张，美玲。
MaylingI-I'm... ee... not nervous!我、我没有……呜……没有紧张！
King's Game 国王游戏
Read this chapter with voices →MaylingOk... done. Not bad... I think?哈……结束啦，应该……还不错吧？
CommanderOoh—an excellent rating from the system. Good work, Mayling.哦——系统评分优秀，很厉害嘛美玲。
MaylingHehe!嘿嘿！
SuomiVery clean movements, decision-making time shorter than average...行动也很利落，决策用时低于平均线……
GrozaTactical awareness and reaction speed both respectable.战略意识和反应速度都不错。
CommanderAbove expectations indeed.嗯，确实超乎预期。
MaylingHaha, looks like you can take an extended break if you wanted, Commander! While you're resting, I'll handle the work!哈哈，这样指挥官就算想要休长假也可以了吧？我会在你休息的时候，好好接手工作！
Suomi...……
MaylingHm, Suomi? Why're you staring... is there something on my face?唔，索米？为什么盯着……我脸上有东西？
SuomiNo. I'm just thinking that I should be like you, Miss Mayling.没有。只是在想，我也应该像美玲小姐一样。
MaylingLike me?像我一样？
SuomiYeah. You achieved your goals through your own effort. I... I should do that as well. You are very impressive, Miss Mayling.嗯，美玲小姐靠自己的努力达成了目标，我也……应该这样做。美玲小姐很厉害。
MaylingEh? Anyone can do these things, y-you don't need to compliment me like that... It's embarrassing, you know...哎？这是大家都能做到的事情，也不、不用这样夸我啦……总觉得有点害羞……
Nemesis...Similar perceptions, incapable of reaching the limits of the unknown ...……感知相似，无法抵达未知的极限……
SuomiMiss Nemesis? Do you think I should be more courageous as well?纳美西丝小姐？您也认为我应该更加勇敢吗？
(Nemesis sighs briefly, nodding.)（纳美西丝微微叹了口气，点了点头。）
SuomiOk, the atmosphere's getting warmer. I'll have to be more attentive in the next round so I don't miss an opportunity... Commander, please begin combat!嗯，气氛也已经很愉快了，下轮游戏要更加努力，关注局势，绝对不能错过合适的时机…… 指挥官，请您尽快开始战斗！
MaylingOh right. Come on, Commander, I've already set up the combat environment for you!对对，请吧指挥官，我已经帮您设置好作战环境了哦！
CommanderOk. Looks like I'll have to take this a little seriously.好。看来我也不能太大意了。
Switching the Joker 鬼牌易手
Read this chapter with voices →(Simulation complete. I leave Level II, bringing the Elmo's alert mode back up to its highest level.)（作战结束。我退出二级平层，把艾莫号的警戒模式调回最高等级。）
(My surroundings are bizarrely quiet. I turn to Mayling at my side to find her with her mouth ajar in complete silence. Suomi stands by her side, worried.)（周围异常安静。我转过头看向身旁的美玲，发现她半张着嘴，却没有发出一点声音，站在她身边的索米担忧地看着她。）
Suomi...……
Mayling...Ah.……呜。
Groza...……
(I move my eyes elsewhere, shrugging as Groza casts a somewhat theatrical look my way.)（我收回视线，迎着闪电略带戏谑的目光耸了耸肩。）
CommanderTold you it would freeze over.……我就说会冷场。
Mayling(Whimper)... I never expected you would be this terrifying, Commander... is that kind of reaction speed really human? Are you actually a Doll? A Doll that specializes in commanding?……呜……可是，我也没想到指挥官会这么可怕……那种反应速度，真的是人类可以做到的吗……指挥官你该不会也是个人形吧？专门指挥作战的人形？
SuomiA Doll cannot react and run analysis in so short a time while making perfect tactical decisions, Miss Mayling. The Commander's abilities are indeed on another level.人形无法在那么短的反应时间内进行运算分析，并像指挥官那样做出完美的战术选择，美玲小姐。指挥官的实力的确在另一个层次。
MaylingSigh... I-I thought that this time for sure I'd be able to surprise everyone by winning in a field the Commander specializes in, but I never imagined something like this... ahh, I'm still too weak...唉……我、我还以为这次一定可以在指挥官擅长的领域获胜，让大家大吃一惊，结果和设想的完全不同……呜，我还是太弱了……
CommanderYour awareness and thought processes aren't bad at all, they simply lack experience and repetition. If you'd like, you could join in on real combat operations and support Groza's squad.其实你的意识和想法都不错，但缺少经验，不够熟练。 你愿意的话，以后可以尝试参与实战指挥，支持闪电小队战斗。
MaylingReal combat?! C-can I really...参与实战？！我、我可以吗……
CommanderWhat do you think, Leader?队长怎么想？
GrozaNo objections. We'll be in your care, Mayling.没有问题。 还请关照，美玲。
MaylingLeader... Alright! I'll study hard so I don't drag anyone down!队长……嗯！我会好好加油学习，绝对不会拖大家的后腿！
CommanderSo long as you're back to your old self.振作起来了就好。
MaylingThank you, Commander. The wine... your reward... I'll go grab it for you... (sob)谢谢您指挥官。那个……酒，奖品……我、我去拿给您……呜……
GrozaCommander.指挥官。
Commander"We cannot abandon our pledges on a whim". The reward is part of the deal.“已经达成的约定不能随意放弃”，奖品也是游戏体验的一部分。
Suomi...That's how it is.……是这样的。
MaylingIt's fine, it's (sob) Commander's... a pledge is (sob) a pledge... I'll save up money again...没关系，就呜送、送给指挥官好啦……约定就是、呜约定……我会再攒钱买的呜呜……
CommanderDon't cry, Mayling. It's no fun drinking by yourself. How about we open it up here and we all share it while we play?别哭了美玲。一个人喝酒也没什么乐趣，不如现在就打开，大家一起边玩边喝？
Mayling(Sob) My favorite—huh?! Together... can we really do that, Commander?呜呃……我最喜欢的——啊？！一起喝……真、真的可以吗指挥官？
CommanderOf course.当然。
MaylingCommander... You're the best!指挥官……您真是太好了！
GrozaI'll go get some glasses—we should only need two. Mayling, where did you leave the wine? I'll grab it on the way.我去拿杯子——应该只需要两个吧。 美玲，酒放在哪，我一起拿过来。
MaylingThe lowest shelf in the kitchen cupboard. Behind the box of potatoes in the leftmost corner, there's a gap. Reach inside and you'll feel it.在厨房储物架最下面一层，最左边角落放土豆的箱子后面，有一个缝隙，把手伸进去就能摸到啦。
CommanderHidden that well?……藏这么深？
GrozaAlright.好。
(Groza nods and leaves the rest area. With the game on pause, I get up and flex my neck a little, returning to where we were playing previously.)（闪电微微点头后走出休息区。游戏暂时中断，我站起身活动了一下脖子，跟着大家回到刚才玩游戏的位置。）
(Sitting down, I notice that Suomi begins to lightly pat her own cheeks after sitting down.)（在坐垫上坐好，我注意到身边的索米坐下后轻轻地拍了拍自己的脸颊。）
SuomiThe atmosphere's turning for the better, everyone's relaxed... ok, if there's a good opportunity later I've gotta say it...现在气氛已经很愉快了，大家也很放松，嗯，再等一等，如果有合适的机会就说出来……
SuomiBe brave, Suomi. You only get so many chances!勇敢一点，索米，你要把握机会！
MaylingChance? What chance?机会？什么机会？
SuomiChance to tell everyone that I have to lea—告诉大家我必须离——啊！
MaylingLe?离？
CommanderLeave what now?这次是离什么？
SuomiAh... uhh, I wanted to leave my current dorm for one that's a bit further from the stairs!呃……离——那个，离……我想要离楼梯远一点的休息室！
MaylingA bit further from the stairs...? Ah, is it the noise I make when I move between the warehouse and maintenance room via the stairs late at night?离楼梯远一点……？啊，是因为我晚上加班，从楼梯出入仓库和检修仓的时候会吵到你吗？
SuomiAh, no... that's not really it, it's not noisy or anything...啊，不……也没有呃，没有很吵……
MaylingWhy, then?那是因为什么呢？
SuomiIt... it's because it's uhh... a bit wet?是……是因为……呃，太潮湿了……？
MaylingThe stairs cause humidity? Hm... well I'll note that down! Tell me what you like and don't like, Suomi, so I can arrange the best rooms for everyone.离楼梯近会太潮湿吗？唔……总之我记下了！索米你还有什么喜欢的、不喜欢的，都告诉我吧，这样我也好更合理地安排大家的房间。
SuomiLike? Well, I'm not sure if I have anything in particularly... L-let me think...喜欢的，嗯，也没什么特别喜欢的……我——我思考一下……
MaylingMaybe the direction the window faces?比如说窗户的朝向？
Nemesis...Dissolving, glistening gold... Reflecting twisting light...……溶解，斑斓的黄金……反射辗转的光辉……
MaylingHm? Nemesis, do you want a different room too?唔？纳美西丝，你也想换房间吗？
Nemesis...To unravel the elegant knot...……散开纤巧的绳结……
MaylingA what knot? Huh? Knot... mm, do you mean... you want a room accessed via rope ladder?什么的绳结？哎？ 绳结……嗯，你是说……你想要一个用绳梯出入的房间？
Nemesis...…………
(Something in Nemesis' eyes dies and she shakes her head tiredly.)（纳美西丝的眼神明显地灰暗下去，疲惫地摇了摇头。）
CommanderA rope ladder can't be any good, can it? Light... a better lit room? But with the MCV's moving nature, natural illumination can't be guaranteed.绳梯再怎么说也不靠谱吧？ 光辉……应该是想要光照比较好的房间？可是基地车是移动的，无法保证房间的光照情况啊。
(As the air in the room begins to stagnate along with progress, the sliding door's clattering pierces the veil. Groza appears with two great wine bottles in hand, along with two translucent frosted glasses.)（正当大家一筹莫展时，逐渐凝重的气氛被滑门开启的声音打破，闪电出现在门口，手里拿着两个半透明的磨砂玻璃杯和两大瓶米酒。）
MaylingOoh! Welcome back, Leader!哦哦！欢迎回来队长！
GrozaThese two bottles, right Mayling?就是这两瓶酒吗，美玲？
MaylingYep! Thank you—time to drink! Oh... right, it's not mine anymore... Commander, your prize.对对！谢谢队长——可以喝酒啦！ 哦……对了，它们已经不是我的了……呜……指挥官，这是您的奖品。
CommanderOpen it for me.帮我打开吧。
MaylingWill do!好的！
(Mayling unseals the bottle with a practiced motion, ceremoniously setting two cups. The fine clear liquid gives off a delightful aroma as it fills the translucent glasses.)（美玲熟练地拧开封口，郑重摆好了两只酒杯。纯净清澈的液体被倒入半透明的杯中，香气飘散出来。）
MaylingWhat a pleasant flavor, wow... as expected of rice wine using the finest materials. Just the scent alone is enough to make me want to cry. Here, Commander.好香的味道啊，呜……不愧是用顶级原料酿造的米酒，闻着这个香味感觉眼泪都要流下来了。 指挥官，给您。
CommanderThis glass of mine seems a bit meager, no?我这杯酒是不是少了点？
MaylingHuh? Ack... fine wine is meant to be savored slowly, Commander... I'll pour you some more next time... cheers!嗯？唔唔……好、好酒就是要慢慢喝的指挥官……下一杯我、我再帮您多倒一些……干杯！
(Glug glug glug—)（咕嘟咕嘟咕嘟——）
MaylingWoah... Uwah— Another cup!唔嗯…… 呜哇——！再来一杯！
CommanderSuomi, let's progress with the next round before Mayling is fully drunk.趁美玲喝醉之前，赶紧进行下一轮游戏吧，索米。
SuomiGame... right! The game! The next round... just a second!……游戏……啊对！游戏！下一轮……稍等！
(Suomi returns to her senses, picking up the cards on the ground in a hurry, spilling them across the ground in her hastiness. Groza picks them up, ordering them again before passing them back.)（索米猛地回过神，慌张拿起地上的卡片，却在切卡的时候没拿稳，又乱七八糟地掉在了地上。闪电拾起卡片，整理好递给索米。）
GrozaHere.拿好。
SuomiThanks, Leader. Calm down, Suomi! Observe, look for an opportunity.谢谢队长。 冷静点、索米！要好好观察寻找机会。
MaylingMy turn! I'm gonna go first! Hmm... this one!我！这次我想第一个抽！嗯……就是它啦！
MaylingAww... no snowflake again...唔……又不是雪花呀……
CommanderMy turn now.这次是我。
SuomiCommander, order or question?指挥官，下命令还是提问？
CommanderLet me think... It's rare to have such good rice wine. It's a bit of a shame not to have any side dishes to go with it.我想想……难得能喝到这么好的米酒，没有下酒菜多少有点遗憾。
MaylingSnacks to go with the wine! I want the salted edamame Leader makes... ah, but making Leader go and make those right now would be unreasonable...下酒菜！我想吃队长做的盐渍毛豆……唔，可是，现在就让队长立刻去做的话，也太麻烦队长了……
CommanderAnd there isn't a single edamame bean in our pantry. Hm... let's just have someone tell a joke to help the wine down. Ah, let's go with...而且现在仓库里也没有一颗毛豆。 嗯……就选一个人来讲笑话，作为下酒菜吧。呃，就选……
SuomiA joke—an opportunity! If I say it now, everyone will think I'm just joking... the Prism, Commander! The Prism!讲笑话——这是个好机会！这个时候说出来的话，大家一定也会觉得我在开玩笑……选“棱镜”……指挥官，“棱镜”！
CommanderLet's go with the teacup.就选“茶杯”吧。
Suomi...Ah...……啊……
MaylingTeacup... that's not me, I'm the bullet...茶杯……不是我，我是“子弹”……
GrozaNot me either.不是我。
CommanderCould it be...……难道是……
MaylingThat leaves only... Nemesis?唔，那就只剩下……纳美西丝？
Nemesis...Reflections, scarlet ribbons upon floating clouds... Affixed to silent things, minute particles...……映照，绯红的纽带，丛云漂浮……黏着于静默之物，渺小粒子……
Commander...That's the beginning?……开始了？
MaylingI-I think so... is it a story about some clouds?是、是吧……是关于云彩的故事吗？
Nemesis...Thin air, binding and silent... Sharp stones, flickering silently...……稀薄的空气，禁锢，沉默……尖锐的石块，无声闪烁……
Nemesis...Extending, irriguous algae... Silent, lilting shadows, upon the chalk-white river bed...……伸展，湿润的水生藻……于白色河床留下寂静的垂影……
CommanderAlgae? Where did algae come from?水藻？怎么又变成水藻了？
Nemesis...Diffusing at the bottom, reflecting themselves, held in each other's light...……扩散于河底，映射自身，彼此牵制的光线……
Nemesis...Masked, stalactites piercing riddles, flickering arcs of light...……掩盖，石尖刺穿谜底，弧光闪烁……
(Nemesis finishes, failing to suppress a smile as she looks about the room with a twinkle in her eye.)（纳美西丝说完最后一句话，难以抑制地露出一丝笑容，眼睛闪闪发光地环视一圈。）
MaylingHuh? I-is that the end?呃？结、结束了吗？
Suomi"Stalactites piercing riddles" ...What does that mean?“石尖刺穿谜底”……是什么意思？
MaylingCould it maybe... refer to that... the truth is often blinding?可能……大概是说……真相非常的，嗯……刺眼……？
(Mayling scrunches up her face, fiddling with her fingers in a futile attempt to make sense of it all.)（美玲的脸皱成一团，双手胡乱地比划半天也说不出什么合理的解释。）
(I share a look with Groza and we begin clapping in unison.)（我和闪电对视一眼，同时开始鼓掌。）
(Seeing this, realization dawns on Mayling's face and she immediately follows in the applause. Suomi looks left and right in confusion, but eventually begins to tentatively clap.)（看到我们的动作，美玲露出恍然大悟的表情，立刻跟着鼓起掌，坐在我们中间的索米眼神迷茫地左右看了看，最终也迟疑地拍起手。）
CommanderBeautiful.非常精彩。
MaylingYeah! Especially that, uhh, that ending... Did not see that one coming. Man, that was funny, haha...……呃、对！特别是最后那个，呃，那个结局……简直是，嗯……出人意料，太、太好笑了……哈哈，哈哈哈哈……
SuomiBut I didn't get it. Miss Mayling, could you explain the meaning?可是我没有听懂。美玲小姐，可以解释一下是什么意思吗？
MaylingThe meaning... the meaning isn't important, Suomi! What's important is that you feel the atmosphere!意思……意思不重要啦索米！气氛、感受气氛就好！
SuomiThe atmosphere? Hm...气氛？唔……
(Suomi remains confused as Mayling grips her glass tightly in her hands, taking a great mouthful as if to cover up her embarrassment.)（索米仍旧一脸茫然，美玲则紧紧握着自己的酒杯，像掩饰尴尬一般猛地喝了一大口，腮帮子都鼓了起来。）
(I hold back laughter as I raise my cup to my lips to find it empty and can only take in a sip of air.)（我忍住笑意，端起杯子，却发现其中已经没有一滴液体了，只好抿了一口空气。）
CommanderThe wine is indeed better with a fine joke. Let's move onto the next round while the going is good.嗯，搭配这个笑话，酒确实更好喝了。 趁着这个绝佳的势头，我们继续下一轮游戏吧。
Suomi...Okay! The next round...……好的！下一轮游戏……
SuomiThe situation is a little... complex, but I can't give up just yet. If I'm selected next time I'll just say no and then look for an opportunity when I'm answering a question, yeah...现在的气氛虽然有一点……复杂，但是还不能放弃……下一轮如果被点到的话就拒绝，然后在回答问题时找机会说出来，嗯……
CommanderSuomi? What're you murmuring?索米？在嘀咕什么？
SuomiAn opportunity—oh, it's nothing! This time, let's uhh... change the drawing order!找机会说——啊没有，没什么！ 这次就，呃，更改抽取顺序，请抽卡吧！
Commander...Alright.……好。
MaylingYay! I got it!好！我中啦！
GrozaOur "King"?“国王大人”？
MaylingYes, I finally drew the snowflake! Hehe, thus is my order! The selected person—must face me in tetris!对，我终于抽到“雪花”啦！ 嘿嘿，本“国王大人”选择下命令！被选到的人——和我比赛玩俄罗斯方块！
CommanderAs expected.意料之中。
MaylingThe person—hm—至于人选——嗯——
SuomiWrench, wrench...扳手，选扳手……
Mayling—I'll go with wrench!——我选择，“扳手”！
SuomiIt's me! I rejec—是我！我要拒——
MaylingWohoo!太好啦——！
(Both of them begin to celebrate as Mayling grabs Suomi in her arms. Suomi suspends her hands in the air awkwardly, the expression of struggle on her countenance.)（两个人同时欢呼起来，美玲一把抱住索米。索米双手尴尬地举着，露出挣扎的神色。）
SuomiAh... Miss Mayling, let me—please let go... Why are you so happy when you picked me?呃……等一下，美玲小姐，先放——呃，请先松开……为什么选中我来比赛会这么开心？
MaylingBecause Suomi has lots of pocket money!因为索米有很多私房钱！
SuomiEh? But I don't...哎？我并没有……
MaylingYou can't hide from me! Suomi, you've been buying all sorts of things recently, you've gotta have a lot of pocket money, right?你可瞒不过我哦！索米，你最近可买了不少东西，应该是存了很多私房钱吧？
MaylingIf Suomi's my opponent... (burp), heehee... if I win, I'll win all the money in the world!对手是索米的话……嗝，嘿嘿……只要我能获胜，就有可能拿到超——多钱啦！
CommanderMoney? Are you short on money, Mayling?钱？美玲你缺钱吗？
MaylingY-you dare ask that question? It's gone, all of it! ...Every day (hic) work, overtime, overtime, overtime... Of course I need alcohol! Gah! (hic) It's all—Commander's fault! Massive (hic) bastard... making me drink my stock dry... (whimper)呜……你、你还问！钱嗝、钱都花掉了嘛！……天天这么多嗝、工作每天都加班加班加班……当然要多喝点酒啊！……嗝、呜！都怪——指挥官！大嗝、大混蛋……害我把库存……都喝光啦呜呜……
Nemesis...……
Groza...(Cough).……咳。
CommanderEven if you all look at me...就算你们都看着我也……
CommanderOk, I know. Mayling, you can take some nice time off.好吧，我知道了。美玲，从现在开始，安心休假吧。
CommanderGo do what you like. I'll take care of the work on the Elmo for now.做些你喜欢的事，艾莫号上的工作我暂时会处理的。
CommanderMayling?美玲？
Mayling(Groan)呜……
(The combination of alcohol and holiday puts Mayling into a comfortable deep sleep.)（酒精与得到假期的安心感，让美玲舒舒服服地睡了过去。）
(Groza lightly pries a bottle from her lap, shaking it. Not a drop inside was left.)（闪电轻轻地把瓶子从她怀里剥出来，晃了晃，里面一滴液体都没有剩下。）
GrozaShe went too fast.看来是喝太快了。
CommanderShe really does need a good rest.她真的需要好好休息一下了。
GrozaCommander, I've noted down your promise in the memo for you. When the financial situation improves, please remember to fulfill it.指挥官，刚才的承诺我先帮你记在备忘录里，等财政状况有所好转，请记得兑现。
CommanderGive Mayling an extended vacation—got it, I won't forget. Nemesis, could I trouble you to escort Mayling back to her room?给美玲放长假——好，我不会忘的。 纳美西丝，可以麻烦你送美玲回房间吗？
Nemesis...Mist, hazy night radiance...……雾霭，朦胧夜光……
MaylingUgh... Gag...唔……呕……
CommanderNemesis?! Can you, uh, adjust to a position that's a bit more comfortable for her?纳美西丝？！你可以换一个比较，呃，让她舒服一点的姿势吗？
(Nemesis tilted her head slightly and shifted Mayling from being carried in her arms to being slung over her shoulder.)（纳美西丝轻微地歪了一下头，把挎在手上的美玲改为了扛在肩上。）
Commander...Well, I guess that works too.……这样也行吧。
MaylingUgh... even after throwing up, I can still drink...唔……吐完了我还能喝……
SuomiBut, this way, the game can't continue...可是，这样游戏就没办法进行了……
CommanderLet's leave it for now. Groza, what's the status of our current coordinates?先暂停吧。 闪电，目前坐标是？
GrozaTarget coordinates GPZZ23Q-B9AC7F. Estimated 2 hours of travel remaining until arrival.坐标是GPZZ23Q-B9AC7F，距离目的地还有2小时左右路程。
CommanderStill some time to go... but we're missing someone for our game already. Can we end it here, Suomi?还有一段时间啊……但是游戏成员已经缺少了，就这样结束游戏可以吗，索米？
SuomiEnd it?! Ah... no, not yet!结束——？！啊……不、还不行！
CommanderNo?不行？
SuomiLet's have one last round, Commander! Right now... everyone's still not relaxed enough!再来最后一轮吧指挥官！因为现在……现在大家还不够放松！
CommanderBut you said before that it loses meaning if not everyone is playing. Should we still continue while missing someone?可是你之前提到，不是大家全部参加就没意义了，现在……在人数缺少的情况下还要继续吗？
SuomiMm... one more round. Just one more.……嗯，再一轮，一轮就好。
(The sliding door opens once more as Nemesis returns from hauling Mayling back to her room. She returns to her previous position without hesitation.)（此时滑门开启，把美玲送回房间的纳美西丝返回，没有任何犹豫地走到原先的位置坐下。）
Nemesis...Destination's end unmet, seeds float amidst rapids...……未至终点，种子漂浮于激流……
CommanderAh, Nemesis... Am I the only one who feels like you're pretty enthusiastic about this?啊，纳美西丝……怎么感觉你对这个游戏特别积极？
SuomiRight! Miss Nemesis wants to be the "King" for once!那个……对！纳美西丝小姐也想当一次“国王大人”对吧！
Nemesis...…………
(Nemesis wanted to dismiss the notion, but eventually nods for reasons unknown.)（纳美西丝想要否认，但不知道为何最终点了点头。）
CommanderAlright, one last round then.好，那就最后一轮，抽卡吧。
SuomiOkay, I've removed the wrench, please draw from this set of four.嗯，我已经去掉了“扳手”，请大家在剩下四张里抽。
GrozaMy turn now.这次是我。
SuomiYour orders, Leader?请下令吧，队长。
(The snowflake card in her hand, Groza's elegant eyebrows raise slightly. A rare sight.)（看着手中的“雪花”卡片，闪电好看的眉毛轻微地皱起。这样的她十分少见。）
CommanderHah, I see Groza's quite inventive in matters unrelated to combat.呵，看到闪电在作战以外的事情上下命令还挺新鲜的。
GrozaA difficult decision indeed, but I think I've come upon a good idea. The selected person must pick out a tea set for me.的确很难决定。不过，我刚刚想到一个不错的主意。 就请点到的人帮我选择一套茶具吧。
CommanderIs that all?只是这样？
GrozaIs that all? Commander, the tea set is a very important item and needs to be chosen carefully.只是？ 指挥官，茶具是非常重要的物品，需要认真选择。
CommanderUh... just pick the one you like, right?呃……选自己喜欢的就行了吧？
Groza"Preference" is only one of the criteria. When choosing a tea set, you need to pay attention to the material of the set. It must be suitable for the beverage, or it will affect the temperature and lose its flavor.“喜欢”只是条件之一。 选购茶具时，要注意茶具材质要适合饮品，否则将影响饮品的温度，损失风味。
GrozaThe pattern and color of the tea set should complement the color of the beverage and it should also match the season of use. This is the only way to fully enhance the flavor of the beverage.茶具的花纹和颜色要和饮品颜色搭配，也要配合使用季节，这样才能最大程度体现饮品的味道。
GrozaThe shape and capacity of the tea set must also be considered, as this will affect the user's experience. Commander, do you have any other questions?茶具的形状和容量必须考虑在内，这会影响使用者的体验。 指挥官，还有疑问吗？
CommanderNo, no! I completely understand now!没有没有！我已经完全理解了！
CommanderChoosing a tea set is indeed a very important and serious matter. Leader, please select the lucky one that will determine Mayling's and my drinking experience!挑选茶具的确是非常重要和严肃的事情，请队长选出这个即将决定我和美玲饮水体验的幸运儿吧！
GrozaWell then... I choose "Bullet."那么……我选“子弹”。
SuomiAh! It's... it's me... but...啊！是、是我……可是……
CommanderSuomi, I'll leave it with you.索米，好好选茶具，交给你了。
SuomiI...我……
GrozaDo you intend to refuse?你……是想拒绝？
(Suomi hesitates as she ponders the card in her hand. Taking a deep breath, she resolutely looks up at Groza.)（索米盯着自己手中的卡片犹豫了一会，深呼吸了一次，坚定地抬起头看向闪电。）
SuomiYes. Sorry, Leader, but I must refuse—嗯，抱歉队长，我还是选择拒绝——
(Suomi is interrupted by a deafening alert. I reach the rest area's terminal in a couple of strides, accessing the scanner interface.)（索米的话语被巨大的警报声打断。我两步冲到休息室的终端前，打开探测器界面。）
CommanderTch... ELIDs.啧……是生骸。
GrozaMost likely attracted by the MCV.可能是被基地车吸引过来的。
CommanderNo time for evasion. Prepare for combat, Groza.来不及躲避了。闪电，准备作战。
GrozaUnderstood. Suomi, Nemesis, we're moving out.了解。 索米、纳美西丝，立刻出发。
Nemesis...The rampart, dispersing thunderclouds...……壁垒，驱散雷云……
Suomi...……
GrozaSuomi?索米？
SuomiAh... Okay!啊……好的！
Murphy's Law 墨菲定律
Read this chapter with voices →(Team Groza cleanly eliminate the ELIDs around the MCV, returning inside.)（闪电小队利落地解决了包围基地车的生骸，返回车内。）
(I quickly close the mail interface.)（我赶紧将邮箱界面关闭。）
GrozaTargets eliminated, current MCV route confirmed safe. Estimated 2 hours until arrival at delivery point at current speed.清剿完毕，确认基地车行进路线安全。 按照基地车目前的速度，2小时内将抵达交货点。
CommanderGood work.好，辛苦了。
(The ops room sliding door suddenly opens and Mayling comes dashing in.)（指挥室的滑门突然打开，美玲冲了进来。）
MaylingCommander! I swear I heard the alarm just now—eh?指挥官！我刚刚好、好像听到警报——咦？
Nemesis...Stilled, stirring storms...……静止，激荡的风暴……
MaylingNemesis? Leader Groza and Suomi too, maybe... am I dreaming?纳美西丝？闪电队长和索米也在，这说明……难道是我在做梦？
CommanderIt was no dream. There was indeed an alarm, but Groza and the others have already taken care of it.不是梦，不久前的确有警报，闪电她们已经处理完毕了。
MaylingI-I see...是、是这样啊……
CommanderAccelerate and notify the recipient. If no further contact occurs, prepare to exchange supplies in 1.5 hours.好，加速前进，通知收货人，没有其他联络的话，1.5小时后进行物资交接。
CommanderGood work, Nemesis and Suomi. Take some time to readjust yourselves. Groza, contact Krolik after the goods have been delivered. By all means, it should have only been preliminary engagement. This long without any updates is suspicious.纳美西丝和索米也辛苦了，先各自修整一下。闪电，东西送到之后联系一下克罗丽科那边，按理说只是前期接洽，不应该这么久还没消息。
GrozaThat assignment should not prove problematic, I wouldn't worry too much. Perhaps Krolik is not used to scheduled contact yet.那个任务看起来问题不大，别太担心，可能只是克罗丽科还不习惯定期联络。
CommanderI'm less worried about her and more about whether or not she's whacked the client at the first sign of friction. In any case, we should make contact. If circumstances have changed, we'd do well to prepare.我倒不是担心她，我是担心克罗丽科会一言不合把委托人给砍了。总之，还是联络一下吧，如果她那边情况有变，我们也要早做应对。
GrozaAlright.好。
CommanderMayling, can you continue working?美玲，可以继续工作吗？
MaylingN-no problem! I'm rested up!没、没有问题！我已经休息好了！
CommanderOk, please sort out the supplies relevant to the exchange and contact the transferring party.好，麻烦你清点准备交接的物资，然后联系一下交接方。
SuomiCommander, the game... hasn't ended...指挥官，那个，游戏还没有……结束……
CommanderLet's stop the games there, Suomi.游戏就先到这里吧，索米。
(Suomi's disappointment is visible, but in the current circumstance I've little appetite for entertainment.)（我能够看出索米的失落，但是现阶段，也确实没有了继续游戏的心情。）
(The "gaze" has been cast my way after all.)（“视线”终究是投来了。）
(One piece of mail with unknown origins, one simple sentence, and all of those memories come flooding back—)（只是一封来历不明的邮件，和一句简单的话语，便唤起了那时所有的记忆——）
("Please remember that you chose to run away.")（“请记住，您选择逃避。”）
(It has yet to act, but only for now.)（它还什么都没有做，但这也只是现在。）
(This invisible pressure has followed me ever since that day. I do not fear it, but it knows well that what is important to me is not myself.)（这种无形的威慑从那一天开始便一直伴随，虽然我并不惧怕，但是它明显知道我在乎的不是自己。）
(I look at Suomi at my side and can only accept that Groza's presence here is an exception. One gifted to me for reasons unknown.)（我看向身边的索米，最终只能接受闪电的加入只是个例外。是它不知为何送给我的意外。）
(How can I disguise Suomi's existence? Why exactly is Groza an exception?)（有没有办法掩饰索米的存在？闪电的例外究竟是因为什么？）
(My thoughts are clogging up... let's just focus on the present.)（思维有些滞涩了……先关注眼前吧。）
CommanderSuomi, when the assignment is over, no matter what you want to do—be it playing games or whatever else, we'll be with you.索米，等任务结束，不管想做什么——玩游戏还是别的什么，我们都会陪你。
GrozaBut we must put the mission first. There'll be more chances to play games later.索米，以任务为先。玩游戏的机会以后还有。
SuomiLeader...队长……
MaylingSuomi, let's go. After I'm done sorting out the supplies, I'll run some checks on your frame again...索米，先走吧？等清点完物资，我再帮你检查一下素体。
Suomi...There won't be any more chances.……没有机会了。
MaylingHuh? What'd you say, Suomi?哎？索米你说什么？
SuomiMiss Mayling... I'm saying there won't be any more chances, ever again!美玲小姐……我说之后不会再有机会了！
MaylingW-what does that mean?那、那是什么意思？
SuomiI... I...!我……我……！
CommanderSuomi! What's going on?索米？你到底怎么了？
(Suomi simply closes her eyes, her two little clenched fists at her sides.)（索米干脆闭上了眼睛，两只手攥紧小拳头紧紧绷在身体两侧。）
Suomi...Everyone! Please listen. I have something important that I need to... must! Must tell everyone!……大家！请听我说，我有重要的事情……务必，呃，必须！必须告诉大家！
(Suomi's raised voice draws the attention of everyone leaving the ops room as they turn towards her.)（索米的声音使大家停下离开指挥室的脚步，纷纷将目光投向她。）
SuomiI... so... currently, I need to temporarily lea—我……那个……我接下来必须，必须要暂时离——
MaylingI-it's an emergency distress signal! The communications ID belongs to... the recipient, Commander!是、是紧急求救通讯！通讯代码是……是收货方，指挥官！
RecipientWe are under attack! It's Var... Varjager... assist... protect... payment...我们正在遭受攻击！ 是瓦……瓦良格……请协助……保护……酬金……
MaylingSignal's been cut off!通讯被切断了！
CommanderTch, if the recipient goes up in smoke, will I have to go after the Varjagers for my pay? Groza, prepare to reinforce.啧，收货人要是被吃了，我的酬金难道找瓦良格帮要？ 闪电，准备前往支援。
GrozaUnderstood.明白。
Suomi...So I still couldn't say it...……还是没能说出口……
CommanderSuomi, mission first. Save the rest for when it's over.索米，先进行作战。剩下的话，等情况稳定再说。
Suomi...Yes, I understand. Don't worry, Commander.……嗯，我明白，请您放心指挥官。
A Letter 一封信
Read this chapter with voices →(In the ops room, Mayling toils on something by herself in a corner.)（指挥室中，美玲一个人在角落里忙碌着什么。）
MaylingMm... alright! Here should be fine... while no one else is here...唔……好！放在这里应该可以吧……趁大家都不在的时候……
MaylingHm... the joint here doesn't seem very sturdy, it might leak some fluid... I'll adjust it later, the mechanical coupling isn't so good either... A few more test runs would be good...嗯……这里的接合感觉不是很稳固，会不会漏液……稍后再调整一下，机械耦合也有点问题……还要是测试几次比较好……
MaylingSwitch... switch... it's a bit loose, wouldn't it be easy to trip? Mm... but there are no better parts available...开关……开关……有点松动啊，这样容易误触吧？唔……但是也没有更好的零件了……
Mayling(Sigh) If only I could just buy a few new parts...唉……如果能买几个零件就好了……
SuomiEek!?咦？！
MaylingUwah! S-S-Suomi? Why are you here, didn't you go to transfer s-supplies with the Commander?!呜哇——！ 索、索索、索米？！你怎么会在这里，不是和队长还有指挥官一起去交、交接物资了吗？！
(The startled Mayling covers the machine she was adjusting with a cloth she had on hand, but Suomi is unexpectedly even more stunned than her, clasping something in her hand tightly to her chest.)（被吓了一跳的美玲立刻用手边的布盖住正在调整的机械，却没想到索米比她更加惊慌，把手里拿着的东西紧紧按在胸前。）
SuomiMiss Mayling?! Why are you—ah, no! It's just that... Um, Leader told me to await orders here and guard the MCV... so...美玲小姐？！您怎么在——啊没……没有！不是，没什么…… 我，那个，队长说让我在基地车待命，保护基地车……所以……
MaylingAh, oh! I-I see how it is! Wow, uh, what a coincidence, I'm watching the MCV's CCTV! Everything's normal!哦、哦！原来是、是这样啊！呃好巧啊哈哈，我正在监控、监控基地车！一切正常！
SuomiOh, that's nice... I mean, good to hear...嗯，那挺好的……我是说，那就好……
MaylingY-yeah! It's good...对、对！是挺好的……
Suomi...……
Mayling...……
Suomi...Right, what is that... pile of cloth behind you?……对了，您身后那个——那块布是什么？
MaylingOh, that? I-it's nothing, these are my—my sheets! I just washed them and the s-sun here is nice! For drying them!啊啊啊没、没什么！那是我的——我的床单！我刚洗过，这里、这里阳光好！拿来晒一晒！
SuomiOkay...哦……
MaylingWhat's that you've got in your hand...?你手里拿着的是……？
SuomiI-it's nothing important.不是……不是什么重要的东西。
MaylingOkay...哦……
Suomi...……
Mayling...……
(The air in the room is unsettlingly still.)（气氛沉默得诡异。）
MaylingHey, if there's nothing else, you can go rest, Suomi. I'll keep an eye on things in the MCV.那个，如果没有其他的事情，索米你可以先去休息哦？我会注意基地车的情况。
SuomiAh, it's ok, I'm not tired... I wanted to see if there was anything here I could help with... You could do with some rest yourself, Miss Mayling. You must have barely slept these past two days...呃，不用，我不累……想看看这边，嗯，有没有我能帮上忙的地方……倒是美玲小姐您可以先去休息一下，这两天您似乎都没怎么睡觉……
MaylingOh, it's alright, haha... I'm not tired either.不、不用不用，哈哈，我也不累……
Suomi...……
Mayling...……
(The two fall into silence once again, averting their eyes.)（两个人再次相顾无言，同时移开了目光。）
(They stay in this stalemate for a period until Suomi hears a sudden sound from somewhere and begins to look around.)（僵持了一段时间，索米忽然听到角落里传出了什么声音，向四周望了望。）
SuomiI think I just heard something, did you catch that?似乎有什么声音，您听到了吗？
MaylingYeah, the axis module's friction, right...嗯，是轮毂单元的摩擦声吧……
SuomiAxis?轮毂？
MaylingNo no it was nothing... I didn't hear any—ah!不不不没什么……我、我没有听到——啊！
(The sound gradually grows louder as Mayling realizes something. She slowly, stiffly turns around.)（声音逐渐增大，美玲似乎意识到什么，慢慢地、僵硬地转向身后。）
SuomiYour, uh, sheets—好像是您的，呃，床单——
MaylingOh, no way—hang on!不、不会吧——等一下！
MaylingAiiieeeee?!欸？！
SuomiThese are—bubbles?!这是——是泡泡？！
MaylingAh, please, stop now—woah!啊、要、要赶紧停下——呜哇——！
SuomiMayling! Ahh! There's too many bubbles!美玲！唔！泡泡太多了！
MaylingI—I can't see anything—wah!——根、根本看不清——啊！
SuomiMiss Mayling?! Are you alright?美玲小姐？！您还好吗？
MaylingI, I-I-I'm alright! The alert... gotta turn off the alert—eek! It's too slippery!我、我我我没事！警报……要先关上警报——呜啊！ 不行，太滑了！
SuomiHold on, I'm coming—等一下，我马上来——
SuomiWatch out, the ground's really—小心，地面很——
MaylingAh—!啊——！
Suomi—Woah!——唔！
(Bubbles beneath her feet, Mayling slides towards Suomi. Their craniums collide with significant force.)（踩着满地的泡泡，美玲滑向索米，两颗脑袋狠狠地撞在了一起。）
MaylingEeeeowch, my head...呜呜头好痛……
SuomiI-I'm so sorry!对、对不起！
(The bubbles rise, filling the room and triggering the alarm—)（紧接着泡泡们上升，很快充满了空间，并触发了警报——）
(Groza and Nemesis barge into the room first and I follow closely behind.)（被惊动的闪电和纳美西丝率先冲入门内，我紧接其后。）
GrozaWhat's going on?怎么了？
Nemesis...Manifest, worldly mirages...……呈现，世界的虚影……
CommanderMayling?! Why did the alert— Gah, (cough, cough)! What—(cough), what is this?美玲？！为什么警报—— 噗、咳咳！——什么、咳、什么东西？
(A few objects of various colors float towards me. I bend over, attempting to purge the taste of soap from my mouth by coughing.)（几个反射着绚丽色彩的东西迎面飘来，我弯下腰，努力咳嗽了几下，嘴里仍然残留着肥皂水的味道。）
MaylingAh, Commander... Leader! The bubble gun was triggered... that tube there—the switch is underneath it!呜、呜指挥官……队长！是五彩泡泡枪被打开了……就是那个管子——开关在下边！
GrozaI'll deal with it. Nemesis, turn off the alarm.我来处理。 纳美西丝你去关闭警报。
SuomiCareful Leader, the floor's really—队长小心，地板很——
(The sound of metal rubbing together fills my ears. When I look up, Groza is already in front of the tube spewing forth bubbles, giving its switch a kick. The tube sputters twice, emits a few more bubbles, and finally ceases.)（摩擦声灌入耳朵，我抬起头时，闪电已经滑到不断喷吐泡泡的金属管前，用脚踢了一下底部的开关。金属管喘了两声，零星吐出几个泡泡，终于停下了。）
Suomi—Slippery...——很滑……
GrozaSuomi, can you stand?索米，能站起来吗？
SuomiYeah, I can. I'm alright. Thank you, Leader.嗯，可以的，没问题，谢谢队长。
(Carefully maintaining her balance, Nemesis wobbles over to the control panel, disabling the grating alarm.)（此时，纳美西丝也小心翼翼保持着平衡、歪歪扭扭地滑到总控台前，关闭了让人烦躁的警报。）
Nemesis...Booming thunder... Jet feathers, falling...……轰然雷鸣……坠落，漆黑羽毛……
MaylingPhew, we're saved... thanks, Leader. And Nemesis.呼……得救了……谢谢你队长，还有纳美西丝。
CommanderWhat the hell happened here?这是怎么回事？
MaylingAhh... it's, something went wrong with a thing I made, Commander... I'm sorry! I never thought it would end up like this... maybe it was the launcher module... or something with the switch...呜……应该是、是我制作的东西出了点问题，指挥官……对不起！我也没想到会变成这样……应该是发射模块不对劲……或者是开关的问题……
CommanderMake sure you clean all of this up properly later.之后要好好收拾干净啊。
CommanderWhat's in this envelope? I think someone dropped it by the door earlier...这个信封又是什么？刚刚好像掉在门口……
Suomi—!——！
CommanderA letter? Who writes letters by hand nowadays... "I apologize for not informing everyone and this may all be very sudden, but as of now, I have left the MCV—"是信？怎么还有用纸笔写信的…… “很抱歉没有通知大家，也许对你们来讲非常突然，此时，我已经离开了基地车——”
SuomiWait, Commander, don't read it!等一下，指挥官别看！
CommanderEh?呃？
SuomiAh, woah!啊、啊！
(Suomi slides towards me as she sways back and forth, panicking as she realizes she cannot stop herself.)（索米颤颤巍巍地朝我滑过来，在发现自己无法停下时露出了慌乱的表情。）
GrozaLook out!小心！
(Groza steps forward in time, grabbing Suomi by the collar from behind and stopping an impending collision.)（闪电及时迈出一步，从后面抓住索米的衣领，阻止了即将到来的碰撞。）
SuomiAhh—! Oh, I stopped... thank you, Leader.啊啊——！唔……停下来了……谢谢您，队长。
(Suomi takes the letter out of my hands, her face incredibly close to mine.)（在近乎脸贴着脸的距离下，索米抽走了我手中的信。）
CommanderYou wrote this, Suomi?索米，这是你写的？
Suomi...Yeah, I did...……是……我写的……
MaylingSuomi, y-you're leaving?索米你、你要离开？
Suomi...……
CommanderYou meant to say before that you were "leaving the MCV"?你之前真正想说的事情，其实是你要“离开基地车”？
SuomiI... well...……我……那个……
Nemesis...Thunderclouds collide, gathering beneath the peaks...……雷云碰撞，于山峰之下，聚集……
MaylingEh? Thundercloud... what does that mean? Is it going to rain?哎？雷云……什么意思？要下雨了吗？
Nemesis...……
(Nemesis shakes her head, making her way over to the control panel and opening the scanner interface. A few red dots flash as they approach us.)（纳美西丝摇了摇头，滑到总控台前打开探测器界面，上面有几个正在闪烁着靠近的小红点。）
MaylingWhat?! The alert just then wasn't because of the bubbles... it was because of the enemies... the Varjagers!什么？！刚刚的警报不是、不是因为泡泡……是敌人……是瓦良格帮！
CommanderTch, brilliant timing.啧，真会挑时候。
GrozaCommander, the recipient is requesting assistance.指挥官，物资接收方求救。
CommanderAgain?又来？
GrozaA text message. They want us to assist in repelling the Varjagers and will offer pay.是文字消息，对方希望我们协助击退瓦良格帮，会支付相应酬金。
CommanderLooks like their comms equipment isn't fully repaired yet, these Varjagers were fast... Any intel on the enemy?看来他们的通讯设备还没修好，瓦良格帮来得也太快了…… 有敌方情报吗？
MaylingL-let me have a look at the scanner... not too many of them, uh, that looks like... a robot? That's all we've got.我、我来看一下探测器……数量不多，呃，这个好像……是个机器人？没有其他信息了！
CommanderAn unknown automaton?未知机械？
GrozaThreat level estimated moderate. Engagement possible.从外观判断威胁等级不高，可以尝试。
CommanderAlright, be careful.好，小心应对。
GrozaUnderstood. Prepare for combat.了解。 准备作战。
(I look at Suomi to still find her clutching her letter tightly. She dodges my gaze, staring at the hems of my clothing.)（我看向索米，发现她仍然紧紧攥着信纸，眼睛盯着我的衣服下摆，躲避着我的目光。）
(Can she feel how anxious I am?)（她是察觉到我的焦虑了吗？）
(I reach out and pat her on her stiffened shoulder.)（我伸出手拍了拍她略显僵硬的肩膀。）
Suomi...……
CommanderWe'll talk in detail about what's in the letter after we're done with this, alright?关于这封信的内容，就等作战结束，我们再好好谈谈，可以吗？
Suomi...Okay, Commander. I'll... tell you everything.……好的，指挥官。我会……好好说明的。
CommanderGo. I'll be waiting for you.好，去吧，我等着你。
Suomi...Yeah!……嗯！
Chasing the Sunset 迎着夕阳
Read this chapter with voices →(I answer a call from Groza after the Varjagers were repelled.)（击退这一小波瓦良格帮后，我接通了闪电的通讯。）
GrozaTarget removed. Moving to meet up with recipient to collect pay.确认目标消失。将前往物资接收人处收取约定的报酬。
CommanderAlright. We can accept mixed payment with parts as well. Mayling will send you a list of parts shortly.好，也可以接受以零件物资作为部分报酬，美玲稍后发送需要的零件列表。
GrozaUnderstood.了解。
CommanderSquad status?小队情况如何？
GrozaNo frame damage.全员素体无损伤。
CommanderGood. Talk more later when you're back.好，剩下的等你们回来再说。
CommanderMayling, send a list of what we need to Groza.美玲，把需求列表发给闪电。
Mayling...……
CommanderMayling?美玲？
Mayling...Huh? Oh, the parts list, right? I'll send it over!……啊？哦、那个，零件列表对吗？我现在就发！
CommanderWhat's the matter? Worried about Suomi?怎么了？在担心索米的事？
MaylingWell, Commander... in truth, I was thinking if Suomi was leaving because of me...嗯……指挥官……其实……我在想，索米是不是因为我才想要离开……
CommanderBecause of you? Why?因为你？为什么？
MaylingWhen we were playing that game, I said a lot of outrageous things... I-I had too much to drink...刚刚玩游戏的时候，我提出了很过分的请求……当时我、我喝多了……
CommanderOutrageous as in making her play tetris with you?过分的请求是指让索米陪你玩俄罗斯方块？
MaylingYeah and taking away her money... ridiculous, right? How did those words come out of my mouth? If it wasn't for Leader telling me before they left to exchange supplies, I would never have believed it...还有要拿走她的私房钱……很过分吧？我怎么会说出这样的话啊！要不是队长在去交接物资之前告诉我，我都不敢相信……
MaylingJeez, I suck... Suomi must be angry...呜，我真差劲……索米肯定生气了……
CommanderCalm down, Suomi wouldn't just up and leave because of something as unimportant as this. There must be some other reason. Let's ask her once she's back, alright? Perhaps there's some sort of misunderstanding.你先冷静一点，索米不会因为这种小事就气到要离家出走的。 应该还有别的原因，等她们返回了，再仔细问问？也许其中有什么误会。
(Odds are... the reason is me.)（这原因……多少是在我身上。）
MaylingAlright... (whimper)好的……呜……
Commander... No point overthinking it right now. Let's do something else. Can I have a look at the environmental info around here?…… 现在想太多也没用，还是先干点别的吧。附近的环境情报给我看看？
MaylingOk... here you go.嗯……在这里了，请看。
CommanderA lot of Varjager sightings recently around here, like worms emerging from the soil after rain. They're all over the place.附近有不少瓦良格帮出没的标记啊，像净化区雨后土壤里的蚯蚓一样，到处都是。
MaylingIs that so...是吗……
CommanderReally. They're much more daring nowadays. As soon as they catch a whiff of meat, they'll come chasing after it.是啊。而且现在胆子大了不少，闻到一点肉味就会追过来。
MaylingYou're right...是啊……
Commander...Though maybe B.R.I.E.F.'s intelligence system has some flaw that leaked the intel about this settlement.……不过，也有可能是B.R.I.E.F.的情报管理有漏洞，泄露了这个居住点的情报。
MaylingYeah, maybe...嗯……有可能……
Commander... You should go rest.…… 你还是先去休息一会吧。
MaylingN-no, it's ok! I don't need to rest, Commander! I want to see Suomi—不、不用！我不用休息的指挥官！我想快点见到索米——
GrozaCommander, we've received the payment for repelling the Varjagers, as well as an additional box of parts.指挥官，此次协助击退瓦良格帮获得的酬金已确认收到，另外还有一箱零件。
CommanderGood. Mayling, go through that box later.好。美玲，稍后清点一下。
MaylingYes. Hey, about...好的。 嗯，那个……
CommanderWhere's Suomi?索米呢？
Suomi...I'm here, Commander.……我在这里，指挥官。
CommanderWhy are you hiding behind Nemesis? Come closer.为什么躲在纳美西丝后面？过来一点。
SuomiI'm... not trying to hide...不是……没有……特意要躲……
CommanderWe can continue our topic from before. But before that, Mayling, do you have anything you want to tell her?现在我们可以继续刚才的话题。 不过在此之前，美玲，你应该有话要问索米？
MaylingI-I... yeah. Suomi, I—我、我……嗯。 索米，我——
Suomi—!——！
(Mayling approaches a slightly confused Suomi, grabbing her hand.)（美玲来到索米面前，伸手去拉她的手，索米略显茫然地看向她。）
MaylingI... (whimper)... I'm so sorry!……我……呜……对不起！
SuomiEh? Why apologize, Miss Mayling?哎？美玲小姐……为什么要道歉？
MaylingYou're leaving because I said some stupid things during the game, right? E-even if I was drunk, I shouldn't have said those things. I'm really sorry!你要离开基地车，是因为我在游戏中提出了非常过分的要求吧？就算、就算是在喝醉的情况下，也不应该说出那样的话。真的……对不起！
SuomiHold on, Miss Mayling—等一下美玲小姐——
MaylingT-to make it up to you, I made you a bubble gun! ...Uh, it can't move on its own yet, so it'll have to be a gun for now...作、作为赔礼，我给你做了五彩泡泡枪！……呃，因为它还不能自己移动，所以就先叫泡泡枪了……
MaylingI-I wanted to put a locomotive module on it. I-I put it in the ops room so I could work on it after work was done, but I broke the switch and messed up the entire ops room... B-but (whimper) I'll make it work, so...我、我本来打算给它安装行驶模块，刚刚拿、拿来指挥室就是想要等工作完成再继续做的，结果还弄坏了开关，把指挥室弄得乱七八糟……但是呜、但是我一定会做好它的，所以……
MaylingI'm sorry, Suomi, I hope you can... (sob) I hope you don't leave...呜，对不起索米，希望你……呜……希望你呜、不要走……
Suomi...……
SuomiStop crying, Miss Mayling, that's not the case... please, listen to me.别哭了，不是这样的，美玲小姐……请听我说。
MaylingHuh?唔？
SuomiI must... be honest with everyone. I should apologize. I didn't invite everyone to relax at all. I did it because... because—我必须……向大家坦白，也要向大家道歉。 其实，邀请大家一起玩游戏根本不是为了、为了放松什么的，而是……而是因为——
CommanderSuomi, don't worry too much about the email. We can stall for a little longer.索米，邮件的事情你不要太担心，应该还能拖一下。
Suomi...So the Commander already... already...……邮件……原来指挥官早就……早就……
(She bites down on her lip, eyes watering.)（索米说完这句话就死死咬住嘴唇，她眼睛里盈满泪水。）
SuomiSorry, I-I didn't want to put it off anymore... I should have been gone long ago.对不起，我、我也不想一直拖着……我早就应该离开了。
CommanderDon't think like that, you're just doing your normal job as a member of the Elmo. Since I took you aboard in the first place, I won't abandon you. We'll find a way.别这么想，你只是作为艾莫号成员，在正常工作罢了。既然当初我让你上车，就不会放弃你，会有办法的。
SuomiR-really?真、真的吗？
CommanderHmm, it's just an email for now, more like a warning. I've received plenty of warnings in the contaminated zone.嗯，现在只是一封邮件，算是警告。我在污染区接到的警告多了。
SuomiNo, that's not it! Sister didn't warn the Commander!不、不是这样的！姐姐她们没有警告指挥官！
CommanderSister...? Do you mean Ullrid?姐姐……？你说乌尔丽德？
(Seeing my confused expression, Suomi sobs and sniffles as she reveals everything—though what she says is not at all what I expected.)（看到我疑惑的表情，索米抽噎着将一切全盘托出——然而，她诉说的，与我想的是完全不同的故事。）
CommanderYou mean to say that the Doll commune has sent out a recall signal via that weird bubble cart advertisement?你的意思是说，人形社区借助那个奇怪的五彩泡泡车广告，发送了召回暗号？
SuomiYeah... I was sent out by the commune to search for supplies. As originally agreed, we should still have some time, but a sudden recall must mean that a problem has arisen.嗯……我是社区派出来搜索物资的人形。本来按照约定，是可以再搜寻一段时间的，现在突然召回，肯定是社区出现了什么问题。
CommanderThen why did you not tell us earlier?那你为什么不早说？
SuomiI-I wanted to, but never managed to do it... And the thought of leaving the Elmo, leaving the Commander, I just...我、我一直都想说的，但是开不了口……而且一想到要离开艾莫号，离开指挥官，我就……
SuomiS-sorry for being so selfish. The Commander is risking contractual breach by taking me along as well...对、对不起，我不该这么自私，明明指挥官也是在冒着违反协议的风险带我行动的……
(Suomi hangs her head low, thoroughly unwilling to face me.)（索米把脑袋压得低低的，完全不敢看我。）
SuomiI... Miss Littara and I have always been waiting for the contract's cancellation. Even Miss Dushevnaya, who has lost her memories, really wants to see the Commander.我……我和莉塔拉小姐，一直、一直都期待着协议取消的那天，就连失去记忆的杜莎妮小姐，也很想见到指挥官。
SuomiEvery time I left for an expedition, I brought with me those letters I gave you before, thinking that... If I somehow met you, even if I couldn't go with you, I could give them to you.我每次外出探索，都带着之前给您的那些信件……想说万一遇到了……就算不能上车，也可以交给您。
SuomiI even joined a bounty hunter convoy to increase the chances of meeting you, even by a tiny little bit...为此我还加入了赏金猎人的车队，至少这样遇到您的几率可能会大那么一点点……
SuomiI never imagined that I would be so lucky... even if I knew that the contract posed such danger to the Commander, I delayed day by day...但我也没想到自己运气这么好……就算我知道协议对指挥官来说很危险，也还是一天拖一天……
SuomiThe email from the commune... reminds me that everyone is waiting for me to return with supplies, while the Commander shoulders the risk of breaking the contract with me. I can't be selfish any longer!人形社区发送的邮件……提醒我大家在等我带物资回去，指挥官也帮我承担着协议的风险，我不可以一直自私下去！
SuomiI'm sorry, Commander! For keeping everyone in the dark!对不起，指挥官！一直瞒着您和大家！
CommanderSuomi, you might be misunderstanding me... I mean to say that if you told us earlier, we could have helped you and the commune earlier.索米，你可能误会了……我的意思是，如果你早点说，也许我们可以早点帮助你和人形社区。
CommanderWe cannot stand by and watch after hearing what has transpired.既然知道了你们的遭遇，我也不可能袖手旁观。
CommanderGroza, tell Krolik to request an extension from the client and redirect the Elmo—闪电，直接告诉克罗丽科，跟委托方申请一下延期，然后将艾莫号的航向——
GrozaCommander, do not be so impulsive.指挥官，别太冲动。
(I give Groza the usual expression in an attempt to persuade her.)（我露出一贯的表情，希望可以说服闪电。）
CommanderI'm not being impulsive, just helping my former subordinates.我没有冲动，只是帮帮以前的部下们。
GrozaWhat of that other "email", then?那你的“邮件”，怎么办？
CommanderEr...呃……
(Of course she could tell... Groza's understanding of me really is a pain sometimes.)（果然被她察觉了吗……闪电对我的了解有时候真的很让人头疼。）
Suomi...T-there was another email? Commander?……还、还有别的邮件？指挥官？
Commander(Sigh) Alright.……唉，好吧。
(Unable to conceal it any further, I tell everyone the situation with the email I received. Suomi begins to panic, exactly as I expected.)（见瞒不住了，我将邮件的事情告知众人。和我预想的一样，果然索米露出了惊慌的表情。）
SuomiNo, if that's the case, you absolutely cannot come with me, Commander! I-I'll leave right now—不行，如果是这样的话，指挥官绝对不可以跟我走！我、我现在就离开艾莫号——
GrozaSuomi, wait a moment.索米，你先等一下。
SuomiB-but Leader, you should know how dangerous going against the contract is, if—可、可是……队长，你应该知道违反协议的危险性，一旦——
(Groza smiles, motioning for silence with her hand. Still confused, Suomi stops.)（闪电微笑着比了一个“嘘”的手势，索米见状困惑地停了下来。）
GrozaAs things are, Commander and the Elmo cannot go with you to the electric plant, that much is obvious. It would betray our intentions immediately. But if I was to happen upon the place while carrying out an assignment...现阶段来说，指挥官与艾莫号的确不能立刻跟你前往热电厂，那样的话意图实在是太明显了。但是如果只是“我”在执行任务的过程中偶然经过那里……
SuomiHuh?欸？
GrozaIf I met and aided you by complete chance, that doesn't seem like breach of contract to me. Wouldn't you agree, Commander?偶然地遇见了你们，又偶然地帮助了你们，我想这应该不算非常违背协议，你说是吗指挥官？
CommanderHm... we've only received a warning after two months of Suomi being here. A visit from Groza shouldn't be a major problem.嗯……索米在这待了两个月才有第一次警告，只是让闪电路过一下应该不是什么大问题。
GrozaIn emergency situations, then, it should be acceptable for the Elmo to ferry those trapped Dolls to a safe location, right?那么，在紧急情况下，用艾莫号搭载那些受困的人形们一段时间，去往安全的地方，我想应该也还在可以接受的范围内吧？
CommanderThat depends on whether Suomi and the rest are willing.那得看索米她们是否愿意了。
SuomiCommander, could you possibly mean...?指挥官的意思难道是……？
CommanderLet's leave it to your commune after Groza brings you back. Can I trust you with that, Groza?等闪电带你回去后，交给你们的人形社区决定吧。闪电，这个任务可以交给你吧？
GrozaIt is better that I handle matters too delicate for the Commander.对指挥官来说有一些微妙的事还是我来处理比较好。
CommanderSuomi, I'll prepare some additional supplies for your commune, just in case.索米，稍后我准备一些额外的物资，你带上给人形社区以应付不时之需。
CommanderGroza, I'm counting on you.闪电，接下来就拜托你了。
GrozaMm.嗯。
(Suomi stands in place, overwhelmed. It takes quite some time for her to return to her senses.)（索米还像宕机一样呆在原地，过了好一会才终于缓过神来。）
SuomiI-is this really happening? Leader's helping, I can have everyone here... am I dreaming?真……真的可以吗，不仅让队长来帮忙，还让大家来这里什么的……我不会在做梦吧？
CommanderSuomi... Dolls don't dream...索米……人形可不会做梦……
(I look at Suomi, then turn around to Groza. She looks back and forth between me and Suomi, smiling as she shakes her head.)（我看了看索米，又转头看向闪电，她的视线也在我和索米之间转换，笑着摇了摇头。）
SuomiI... I'll treasure this opportunity. I'll go and talk with them the moment I get back! But will you really be ok on the contractual side, Commander?我……我会珍惜这次机会的，我回去就和大家一起商量回来的事！只是协议的问题指挥官真的没有关系么……
CommanderWe must solve the problems that are in front of us right now. Contracts and whatever expire one day. When that day comes, everything'll get easier.现在先解决眼下人形们的问题。至于协议什么的总有失效的一天，到那个时候就不用那么麻烦了。
CommanderOr do you doubt my ability to handle that contract?还是说，你不相信我能解决协议的问题？
SuomiAbsolutely not! If you put it that way, Commander, I'm sure it'll all work out!那怎么可能！指挥官都这么说了那一定没问题！
CommanderThat's the Suomi I want to hear. Keep giving me that version of Suomi.嗯，我就喜欢听索米这样说话，就这样一直保持下去吧。
SuomiYes! It's a promise, Commander. Please leave a room for me and let me stay by your side when the time comes!是！指挥官我们约好了，到时候请一定一直让我待在您身边，请务必留一个房间给我!
CommanderOf course. The Elmo has plenty of space.行啊，艾莫号上房间多得是。
SuomiYeah! Oh, and everyone else's rooms, too! I'll bring them all here in no time! We'll prepare gifts for everyone on the Elmo!嗯！还，还有大家的房间，我很快就会带大家回来的！ 到时候，我们会给艾莫号上的每个人都准备礼物的！
MaylingWoah—I'm already getting excited!哇——我已经开始期待了！
GrozaNote down the Elmo's communications channel ID.保留好艾莫号的通讯频道号码。
SuomiAlright, I'll make a few backups and store them separately.好的，我会备份好几份，分开储存。
CommanderOk, since everything's settled—Groza, please look into the brokers nearby. We're going to purchase some supplies for Suomi.好，既然事情都说好了——闪电，麻烦你查一下附近的暗商交易，我们去采购些物资给索米她们。
GrozaThey've been confirmed. There is a black market trading point at GAXX39B-U7YB2A. Based on the speed of the Elmo, we will arrive in approximately 6 hours.已经查明。GAXX39B-U7YB2A处存在暗商交易点。 按艾莫号时速估算，约6小时后到达。
Commander6 hours, that's a bit long... Suomi, can you wait?6小时，有点久啊……索米，可以等吗？
MaylingJust wait a little longer, okay? Suomi, I'll be ready on my side very soon too!再等一下好不好？索米，我这边也很快就会准备好了！
SuomiOf course, I can wait! Miss Mayling, what are you getting ready?当然可以，我可以等的！美玲小姐要准备什么？
MaylingIt's a colorful bubble gun! Uh, yeah! I just need a little time to make some adjustments, just a tiny bit! Right now, it's not quite ready to be a gift for Suomi...是五彩泡泡枪！ 呃、嗯！我需要一点时间调整，一点点就好！现在还完全不能作为送给索米的礼物……
SuomiCan I take it with me?我可以带走它吗？
MaylingOf course!当然啦！
SuomiThank you, I will make good use of it.谢谢您，我会好好使用的。
MaylingReally?! Will you use it on the battlefield? Then I'll add rapid-fire and auto-refill functions! Hmm... How about preparing some special bubble solution... What about bubbles that can corrode the surface of objects? That should be more useful, right?真的？！你会在战场上用它吗？那我、那我再加上连续发射和自动回填的功能吧！嗯……要不然再准备一些特殊的起泡剂……能腐蚀物体表面的泡泡怎么样？应该会更有用吧……
SuomiCorrosion... huh...腐蚀……吗……
CommanderIt's alright, Mayling. We can't be sure the ones being corroded will be the enemies.还是算了吧美玲，毕竟不能确定被腐蚀的一定是敌人。
MaylingEh?哎？
CommanderDid we both just not get a face full of bubbles?你和我刚刚不也被泡泡糊了一脸吗？
Mayling...Yeah.……是哦。
SuomiWe don't need any new functions. As an atmospheric prop, it's more than good enough.不用开发新功能了，作为气氛道具来讲，它目前的功能已经足够啦。
MaylingIf you say so...好吧……
CommanderAlright, let's go. Mayling, could you finish it in six hours?好，出发吧。 美玲，6小时内可以完成吗？
MaylingFour's enough! There's only the launcher module, switch... integration of the locomotion module, as well as some other adjustments left!4个小时就可以！只有发射模块和开关……还有行驶模块的连结和一些细节调整了！
CommanderGreat. Six hours... what are we gonna play? Another round of the "King's game", or some tetris?好。6个小时啊……我们再玩点什么？ 再来一场“国王游戏”或者俄罗斯方块大奖赛？
MaylingAh? Eh?! I, I'm... but...哎？哎？！我、我也……可是……
SuomiGood idea, Commander. I would rather start after Mayling's done with the project on her hands so she can join in on the fun. Before that, I'd like to make some adjustments to the bubble gun with Miss Mayling.好主意，指挥官。不过为了让美玲小姐也能享受到游戏的乐趣，我建议等她完成手头的事情之后再开始。在那之前，我想和美玲小姐一起进行五彩泡泡枪的调整。
MaylingYou want to help? Perfect, we'll definitely get things done faster this way! Let's go for some tetris after!你要帮忙吗！太好啦，这样的话肯定可以更快完成！ 结束之后一起玩俄罗斯方块吧！
SuomiAlright.好。
(Mayling grabs Suomi's hand and the latter makes no effort to evade this time. The two lean over the now silent metal tube in the corner. Mayling produces a heavy toolbox and the two get to work whilst chatting.)（美玲拉起索米的手，这次索米没有再试图躲开。两人一起走到角落里已经安静下来的黑色金属管边上，美玲拖出一个沉重的工具箱，两人嘀嘀咕咕地捣鼓起来。）
MaylingWe'll have to remove the shell... Here, Suomi, help me hold this in place.要先把外壳拆下来……索米你先帮我固定一下这里，扶好这个。
SuomiHere? I'm ready.这里吗？我扶好了。
MaylingOkay... one, two! Hah... Yeah, next...好……一、二！嘿…… 嗯……接下来……
CommanderI'll take Mayling's place and watch over the MCV, then. Groza, Nemesis, get some rest and await orders.那我暂时接替美玲，监控基地车。闪电和纳美西丝可以先休息待命。
GrozaAlright.好。
CommanderMCV... status normal, target set. Mode of travel set to uniform speed.基地车……状态正常，目标设置确认，嗯，行进模式设置为匀速……
(I glanced back at Mayling and Suomi, both of them quietly tinkering with the machinery in their hands.)（我回头看了一眼美玲和索米，两个人非常乖巧地捣鼓着手里的机械。）
MaylingLet's start by fixing the issue of the switch being easily triggered. Hmm, to be safe, let's remove the power module first.我们先来调整开关容易误触的问题吧，嗯，保险起见先把电源模块拆下来。
SuomiHmm, it's this one, right?唔，是这个吧。
MaylingWait, Suomi—! Don't!等一下索米——！不要！
CommanderWhat happened? Why is it bubbles again?!出什么事了？怎么又是泡泡？！
MaylingHow—how is there still bubble solution inside?!怎么——怎么里面还有起泡剂啊！
SuomiUgh! My visual module—it's getting covered— the switch is—呜！视觉模块——要被糊住了——开关在——
MaylingSuomi! That's the fire rate adjustment!索米！那是射速调整！
SuomiS—sorry!对不——对不起！
MaylingIt's—it's okay, I'll shut it off right now—ugh!没、没事，我马上就来关掉——呜！
SuomiMayling! Gah!美玲！唔！
CommanderHow are you—agh! What's—it's so slippery!你们怎么样——呃！这什么——这么滑？！
(A few hours later...)（几个小时之后——）
MaylingDid you bring the bubble cart?泡泡车带上了吗？
SuomiYeah, it's on the passenger seat.嗯，放在副驾驶座位上了。
CommanderBe careful, contact us if anything comes up. Groza, report on the situation there immediately when you arrive.路上小心，有情况随时联系。闪电，到时将那边的情况及时回报过来。
GrozaUnderstood. I'll handle it, Commander.明白指挥官，我会处理妥当的。
SuomiThank you, Commander, Leader Groza, and Miss Mayling for preparing the vehicle!谢谢您指挥官、还有闪电队长，还有美玲小姐帮我准备的载具！
CommanderSay hi to Littara and Dushevnaya for me. You mentioned Dushevnaya's issue with lost neural records. I'll keep it in mind, see if there's anything we can do.好，你也帮我和莉塔拉、杜莎妮打个招呼。你之前在信里提到，杜莎妮心智记录丢失的问题，我也会留意，看有没有什么办法。
SuomiWill do, Commander! We'll wait for the day when we can stand upright next to you again.嗯！我会的，指挥官，我们会一起期待着，能够再次堂堂正正与您站在一起的那一天。
CommanderThen... looks like I'll have to put in a little more effort.唉，那……看来我也要稍微加把劲才行了。
SuomiWe'll do our best for the sake of our promise, too!为了我们的约定，我、我们也会更加努力的！
Nemesis...The prison of stillness, the place of birth...……静止的牢笼，诞生之地……
SuomiThank you, everyone...谢谢大家……
GrozaNo need to be so ceremonious, Suomi. We're friends.索米，不用客气，我们是同伴。
Suomi...If you say so. When I'm back, let's all play games together.……好。那等我回来，大家再一起玩游戏吧。
MaylingYeah! I'll collect all the fun games I can find while you're away!好！那我会趁这段时间收集很——多好玩的游戏哦！
SuomiYes, please do.拜托您啦。
SuomiI'll be off, then. Take care, everyone.那么，我启程了。大家保重。
(Groza and Suomi jump into the vehicle and the engine soon begins to roar. Under a clear sky rarely seen in a contaminated zone, the brand-new jeep disappears into the horizon.)（闪电和索米钻进车里，引擎轰鸣起来。在污染区难得晴朗的天空之下，崭新的吉普车逐渐驶远。）
MaylingSeparation... always leaves a hole in my heart.走掉了……总觉得心里空空的。
CommanderIf things go well, we'll see them again.顺利的话，会再见面的。
(Soon, surely.)（很快就会。）
MaylingYeah. It'll go well for Suomi, I know it...嗯……索米一定会顺利的吧……
Nemesis...Resilient vapor, condensing...……坚韧的水汽，凝结……
CommanderWhat?什么？
MaylingOh! Look over there, quick... what's that?啊！快看那边……那是什么？
MaylingIt's beautiful...好好看啊……
CommanderThat... is certainly an impressive sight.这……确实挺震撼的。
MaylingWoah—they're floating over here, towards the MCV!哇——飘到、飘到基地车这边来了！
(The bubbles reflect a kaleidoscopic array of colors under the sunlight, wiping away the grey dreariness of this farewell.)（那些泡泡在阳光下折射出璀璨的色彩，使这场离别也不再灰暗。）
(We boarded the Elmo. Its door slowly closed, like a whale that had just swallowed a small fish.)（我们登上艾莫号，艾莫号像刚吞食了小鱼的鲸鱼，慢慢合拢了嘴巴一样的车门。）
(The vector engine emitted a low rumble as the Elmo slowly started moving, heading toward the desolate plains with gradually drifting bubbles in the background.)（向力引擎发出低沉的轰鸣声，艾莫号缓缓启动，以逐渐飘远的泡泡为背景，向着荒凉的平原驶去。）
(The jeep and the Elmo headed in different directions, but their paths would eventually converge.)（吉普车和艾莫号驶向不同的方向，但它们的轨迹终将交会。）
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