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Deep Oblivion - Part 1

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31 chapters · 2257 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

Hearty Welcome “热烈欢迎”

"Winning the war is nothing more than giving peace a good beginning."「赢得战争只不过是使和平拥有一个良好的开端。」

After Kalina is besieged by Sextans' squad at ODE-01...格琳娜于ODE-01被六分仪率队围攻后——

(The transport pod carrying the powered-down Leva is securely placed into a fixed slot. The temporary power source shuts down as the pod is connected to the main circuitry.)（装着处于关机状态的莱娅的运输舱被安稳地放置到固定位置，临时电源切断，接入常规电路。）

LevaFrame function check... complete素体自检……完成

LevaSystem self-diagnostic... complete系统自检……完成

LevaPower supply... activated. Remaining power: 100%电源组……开启，剩余电量100%

LevaAccessing neural backup... Connection established访问心智备份……链接成功

LevaLoading neural cloud... 5%... 20%... 35%...心智载入开始……5%……20%……35%……

(Amid steady rainfall, the helicopter carrying Kalina and her party descends slowly on the outskirts of Odesa.)（伴随着绵绵阴雨，格琳娜一行乘坐的直升机在奥德卅近郊缓缓降落。）

(Figures waiting at the airfield are magnified and distorted by raindrops clinging to the glass, their faces obscured.)（机场上等候的人影，被攀附在玻璃上的雨滴放大、扭曲，看不清面容。）

(They seem utterly undaunted by the gusts stirred up by the rotor blades.)（螺旋桨扬起的气浪并未让对方退缩分毫。）

(Sitting in the backseat, Lenna grips her sidearm.)（坐在后座上的莱娜摸向自己的配枪。）

LennaLeva, Miss Kalin...莱娅姐，格琳姐……

KalinaDon't be rash.不要冲动。

LennaBut...可是……

LevaThat's at least three armed squads. The one standing in front looks sort of "friendly", but the rest...至少3队武装，除了最前方站着的那个还算“友好”之外，其他人……

LevaDear me, when was the last time we got such a "warm welcome"? Must've been before 2065?哎呀呀，上一次被这样“热烈欢迎”是什么时候来着？2065年以前吗？

LennaLeva, this isn't really the best time to reminisce about the past!莱娅姐，这种时候就不要回忆过去了吧！

LevaWhat else can I do? I don't want to butt heads with their riot shields. Don't you agree, Kalin?不回忆还能做什么？我可不想和他们手里的防暴盾硬碰硬呀。 你说对吗，格琳？

(Sitting in the copilot's seat, Leva pulls her gaze back from the window and turns around.)（坐在副驾驶位置的莱娅将视线从窗外抽回，转过身来。）

KalinaFollow my lead. This is Odesa. They won't act rashly.一切听我指挥，这里是奥德卅，他们不会轻举妄动。

KalinaRemember, we're only here to cooperate with their investigation. Lenna, put your gun away.记住，我们只是配合调查。 莱娜，把你的枪收好吧。

LennaFine...嗯……

(The helicopter lands smoothly. Kalina pushes open the cabin door and steps out.)（直升机平稳落地，格琳娜推开机舱门走了下来。）

(The young man standing at the front of the "reception" team takes an umbrella handed to him, strides forward quickly, and passes it to Lenna. Then he stops and extends his right hand to Kalina.)（站在“迎接”队伍最前方的青年男子接过旁人递来的雨伞，快步走近，撑开交给莱娜后，立定，向着格琳娜伸出右手。）

FedyaI am Major Fyodor Andreyevich Sokolov of the Odesa Special Security Administration. You may call me Fedya.我是奥德卅特别安全管理处少校，斐狄·安德烈耶维奇·索科洛夫，您可以称呼我斐狄。

FedyaIt's an honor to welcome you, Counselor. I will assist you in adapting to your brief stay here in Odesa.很荣幸来此迎接参事女士，接下来的一段时间，我将协助您适应在奥德卅的短暂生活。

KalinaThank you, Major Fedya. Pleased to meet you.辛苦了。斐狄少校，很高兴认识您。

(Kalina shakes his hand lightly. Fedya then politely but firmly withdraws his hand.)（格琳娜轻轻回握后，斐狄礼貌但也毫不犹豫地抽回了手。）

FedyaThe rain is getting heavier. Please, Counselor, you and your subordinates should get in the car. We'll discuss the rest later.雨变大了，请参事女士与您的部下们上车吧，其余事项我们稍后再谈。

(Fedya steps graciously aside to make way.)（说罢，斐狄动作优雅地让出一条路来。）

(Yet even after Kalina and her party have boarded the vehicle, he does not order his subordinates to lower their weapons.)（然而直到格琳娜一行上车，他也不曾令其部下们解除武装。）

(The group follows Fedya into a room.)（一行人在斐狄的引领下，走进房间。）

FedyaCounselor, while on the way here, I have already conveyed the Odesa Oblast government's basic stance. For your personal safety and for the smooth progress of the investigation, I must ask for your full cooperation.参事女士，刚刚在过来的路上，我已经向您转述了奥德卅州州政府的基本态度，为了您的个人安全，也为了调查能够顺利进行下去，请您务必配合工作。

KalinaOf course. But might I have an audience with the Chief? With his testimony and clarification, this misunderstanding about falsified identification codes should be cleared up quickly.这是自然。但请问可否与首席先生见上一面？ 我想，有他的辅证与解释，关于伪造识别码的误会一定很快就能解开了。

FedyaI'm sorry, the Chief currently has no plans to meet with you, but I will pass along your request.很抱歉，目前首席暂时没有与您会晤的安排，您的要求我会代为转达。

FedyaIt's getting late, and you and your people have been caught in the rain. Please rest well tonight. My team and I are quartered downstairs. If you need anything, you may call on me at any time.时候不早了，您和您的部下也都淋了雨，今天就先请好好休息。 我与特管处的队员们就住在下层，有什么需要您可以随时呼叫我。

(Fedya bows politely and leaves the room.)（斐狄礼貌地鞠了一躬，退出房间。）

(Taking the towel from Leva with a wry smile, Kalina dries her hair as she walks toward the bathroom.)（格琳娜苦笑着接过莱娅递来的浴巾，擦拭着头发走进卫生间。）

KalinaLeva, can you bring me a bathrobe in a bit? I'd like to take a shower.莱娅，麻烦你一会把浴衣帮我送进来好吗？我想洗个澡。

LevaSure.好的。

(Leva walks to the wardrobe.)（莱娅走向衣柜。）

(After a short while, the sound of running water comes steadily from the bathroom.)（不一会，浴室里边传来均匀的水声。）

LennaHeh, this so-called "protection during the investigation period"... is basically house arrest! Leva, you saw it too, didn't you? There are loads of SSA members outside!什么嘛，说是要在配合调查期间保护我们……实际就是“软禁”呀！ 莱娅姐，你也看到了吧，外边站了好多特管处的人！

LevaThere are quite a lot, yes. But considering what trouble we—and that "other one" who already left—stirred up back at ODE-01, it's to be expected.是挺多的，毕竟我们，加上已经离开的“那位”，之前才在ODE-01闹出了大动静呢。

LennaBut it wasn't even our fault! Who could've guessed that the Chief would be impersonated by some strange Doll? Their Chief got replaced without anyone noticing, and instead of going after the culprit, they keep pestering us—the victims!那也不是我们的问题啊，谁知道首席怎么好好地就被那个奇怪的人形给冒充了！ 自己的首席被顶替都发现不了，不赶紧去追查，反而和我们这种受害者纠缠不休……

LevaThe comms manipulation that Doll used was sophisticated enough that even I failed to detect it in time. You can't expect ordinary Oblast technicians to keep up.那名人形所用的通讯篡改手段，连我都没有能及时发现，你也就不要为难州政府那些普通技术员了。

LennaLeva, you and Kalin are both too forgiving... Things got really hairy just the other day!莱娅姐和格琳姐就是脾气太好了…… 前几天多危险呀！

LevaYes, yes, poor Lenna.是是是，委屈我们莱娜了。

LennaThat's not what I meant...也不是这个意思……

(Lenna paces sulkily from the door to the desk, then looks out the window while fussing with the potted plant on the windowsill.)（莱娜不开心地从门边走向书桌，揪弄着窗台上的盆栽，看向窗外。）

(With a shrug, Leva pulls out a bathrobe from the wardrobe, walks to the window, and draws the curtains.)（莱娅耸耸肩，拿出浴衣，走到窗边，将窗帘拉上。）

(She then picks up the tablet on the desk and scrolls through it with her back against the wall.)（随后她拿起书桌上的平板设备，倚靠在墙边，上下滑动屏幕。）

LennaAnyway, I can't just shrug it off like you can. If we hadn't made it in time that day, Kalin would have been gunned down by Odesa's armed police!反正、我没法像莱娅姐一样想得开啦，那天要不是我们及时赶到，格琳姐就要被奥德卅的那群武装警察误杀了！

LennaAnd now, all we get is a perfunctory "Sorry, our bad, we'll look into it." That Major just now was also giving us attitude!现在倒好，被他们一句“抱歉，这是我们的疏忽，我们会进一步追查”给草草了事…… 刚刚那个少校也垮着一张臭脸，装模作样的！

LevaThe Chief's switcheroo is a major incident, after all. It takes time to investigate.首席被顶替毕竟是件大事嘛，还需要时间去调查。

LevaAnd remember, the orders came from above. The people on the ground are just carrying them out. It's not their fault.而且，这是指令源头出现的问题，下边的人都是奉命行事嘛，怪不得他们。

LennaI don't care! Once our charges are lifted, I'm going straight to Kryuger! He'll give them a piece of his mind!我不管，等我们的指控解除了，我一定要去找克鲁格！ 让他去好好骂骂他们！

LevaIt's DIRECTOR Kryuger. Don't forget your manners outside. Haven't I told you before?是克鲁格局·长。在外边不要没大没小的，我之前教过你吧？

LennaUgh... I'm not used to all these formalities... I'll be more careful. Don't be mad, Leva.唔……叫习惯了……我以后注意，莱娅姐不要生气。

LevaGood.知道就好。

LevaPoor Kalin still hasn't gotten the chance to get changed or have a proper hot meal. We can't go back to our old quarters. Instead of throwing a tantrum, why don't you help her pick out an outfit from the hotel's store?可怜格琳，到现在还没能好好换套衣服，吃上一口热饭，我们现在也回不去原先的住所，你有空闹脾气，不如帮她从酒店商城提供的套装里挑一件吧？

(Leva passes the tablet to Lenna.)（说着，莱娅将手里的平板设备递给了莱娜。）

LennaThe clothes they sell here are junk. Better to buy outside— Ah... the signal reception...这里卖的衣服质量不行吧？不如去外边—— 啊……信号……

(Realizing that the device only connects to the hotel intranet, Lenna's face tenses again.)（发现设备只能连入酒店局域网，莱娜刚刚舒展的面容又变得紧绷。）

LennaUnbelievable... They're even restricting our network access... over something entirely baseless...什么嘛……子虚乌有的事情，现在连联网范围都要受限……

(Lenna scrolls irritably, hopping between pages, taps a few times, then hands the tablet back to Leva.)（莱娜不耐烦地上下滑动着屏幕，在各个页面中跳转，点了几下后，将平板设备交还给莱娅。）

LennaLet's go with this one. It's about the same as Kalin's usual style. I've specified the size.就这件吧，和格琳姐平时穿的差不多，我刚刚把尺码也备注好了。

LevaGood. She'll like it.嗯。格琳会喜欢的。

(Leva glances at the screen, smiling faintly. She walks to the bathroom, knocks softly on the door, and hands in the robe and tablet.)（莱娅垂眼看了下屏幕，微微一笑。她走向卫生间，轻轻敲了敲门，将浴衣和平板设备递了进去。）

LevaKalin, the robe's by the sink. Your new clothes will arrive soon, so bear with it for just a second. Use the tablet to order dinner. Pick whatever you like.格琳，浴衣放在洗手台了，一会儿酒店会把新衣服送来，你先忍忍。 平板上可以点晚餐，你看着选吧。

KalinaAlright, got it.好，我知道了。

(A little later, Kalina steps out of the shower, dries herself, and puts on the bathrobe. Her eyes drift toward the device.)（少顷，浴室中的格琳娜擦拭着身体将浴衣穿好，眼睛瞟向设备。）

(On the outfit detail page, a line of text reads—)（展示着套装的详情页面上赫然写着一排字——）

("Five hidden cameras, three listening devices. Other suites on this floor also under SSA control—Lenna found two of them!")（“隐藏摄像头5个，监听器3个。同层其他套间皆被特管处管控——莱娜找到了2个哦！”）

Kalina...……

(Kalina quickly types out a string of information on the tablet.)（格琳娜快速在平板设备上键入了一串信息。）

(Outside the business suite, a hotel staff member rings the doorbell.)（商务套间外，酒店服务人员按响了门铃。）

Leva...100%……100%

LevaNeural cloud loading complete... confirmed心智载入成功……已确认

Affiliation: H.I.D.E. 404所属：H.I.D.E. 404

Frame Model: Dual-Track DSI-8素体型号：双轨DSI-8

Imprint Model: UMP45烙印型号：UMP45

Mission ID: ████任务编号：████

Time: Day ██时间：第██天

Status: Ongoing状态：进行中

LevaWeapon control system... normal武器控制系统……无异常

LevaTerrain DM... activated地形DM……已启动

LevaCognition NSS... activated认知NSS……已启动

LevaFrame warming... complete素体升温……升温完成

LevaVisual feed... activated视野启用……已启用

(Lying in the transport pod, Leva opens her eyes.)（躺在运输舱内的莱娅睁开了眼。）

RobellaShe's awake.她醒了。

(A calm voice speaks. The pod lid opens automatically.)（平静的声音传来，随后运输舱盖自动打开。）

SoppoHeyo, long time no see, 45... or should I call you Leva now?唷，好久不见啦，45……不，应该叫你莱娅。

(Seeing the two in front of her, Leva waves casually.)（看清了眼前的两人，莱娅熟络地挥挥手。）

LevaI'd heard you two had joined the Non-Military Forces Administration. I didn't believe it, but looks like it's true.之前听说你们加入了非军事力量管理局，我还不信，现在看来是真的。

LevaLong time no see, Robella, Soppo. Or do you prefer RO635 and SOP-II?好久不见，洛贝拉、索普，还是你们更喜欢我称呼RO635和SOPII？

RobellaNew codenames are fine. Director Kryuger sent us to extract you.用新代号就可以。克鲁格局长派我们来接应你。

RobellaHe'll be commanding us remotely while Kalina remains under house arrest.在格琳娜被软禁期间，他会负责远程指挥。

LevaDirector Kryuger himself? Things really are getting complicated.克鲁格局长亲自指挥？看来事情越来越复杂了。

LevaYou didn't run into trouble on the way here, did you?你们一路过来没遇到麻烦吧？

RobellaNo, but you'd better—没有，你还是先——

SoppoAaaaargh, I've seriously had enough!啊——这一路憋死了！

(Soppo cuts in abruptly.)（索普打断了二人的谈话。）

LevaWhat's wrong?怎么了？

SoppoI thought I'd get a chance to spar with Odesa's security mechs, but no dice!我还以为可以和奥德卅的治安机械比划比划，结果完全没有机会。

SoppoI just want to tear one apart and take a good look at every single wire inside... Could the insulation layer... be pink...? Ahh, I have to know...!真想把里边的每一根电线都拆下来仔细看看啊……绝缘皮……会是粉色的吗……啊，好在意……

SoppoRobella, next time... please let me take one apart? Pretty please? Just one!洛贝拉，下次，下次一定让我拆一只好不好？就一只！

Robella...……

(Staring at Soppo's eager face, Robella sighs heavily, then turns toward Leva—only to see her watching with interest.)（看着一脸期待的索普，洛贝拉重重叹了口气转向莱娅，发现对方也正在饶有兴趣地看着热闹。）

RobellaAre you planning to lie in there all day? The startup sequence should've finished long ago.你还要躺在里边吗？启动程序应该早就完成了吧？

LevaOh, you got me. It's rare to have some free time, you see. I was hoping to get a few more minutes of rest.哎呀，被你发现了？难得清闲，我还想多歇一会呢。

LevaMind giving me a hand? This pod's a bit cramped.拽我一把如何？这个运输舱位有点窄。

(She extends her hand to Robella in a friendly gesture, but in that instant, Robella hesitates.)（说着，莱娅向洛贝拉友好地伸出手来，但是洛贝拉在伸手接应的那一瞬间却犹豫了。）

Robella...I have a feeling that taking your hand will lead to something unpleasant.……总觉得这手握下去会发生让人不愉快的事。

(Leva grins knowingly and withdraws her hand.)（莱娅无奈又了然地笑笑，收回了手。）

Leva(Sigh) Guess I'll do it myself~唉~还是我自己来吧~

(She climbs out of the transport pod and stretches leisurely.)（莱娅从运输舱中出来，不紧不慢地伸了个懒腰。）

LevaYou're quick. The transfer was completed even earlier than I expected.你们的速度还挺快的，转接完成得比我预想的还要早一点。

RobellaThat's because Kalina gave HQ plenty of notice. The Director made timely preparations.因为格琳娜很早就向总部打过招呼，局长及时做了准备。

RobellaAccording to his orders, we had to swap the transport pod right at the Odesa Oblast border, during the handover between the Oblast government and NOMFA.按照他的指令，我们需要在运输车抵达奥德卅州边界，在奥德卅州州政府与非军事力量管理局交接的时间点上，进行运输舱的替换。

LevaSmart timing. Probably the only place on the Odesa-Kyiv route where tampering wouldn't look suspicious. Any other crowded stop would've raised eyebrows...嗯，时机不错，那应该是从奥德卅到基辅路途中唯一方便动手脚的地方，之后想要再找个人多的地方停顿中转就会显得不够自然……

LevaAnd even now, there must still be eyes on "me" in that transport vehicle.即使到了现在，还有眼睛在盯着“我”的运输车吧。

RobellaExactly. That's why I suggested putting you in a new frame altogether.考虑到这一点，我是建议直接给你换个素体的。

RobellaHowever, a new frame means a period of adjustment, so the Director refused; he wants you on the field as soon as possible.但使用新素体存在一段适应调试期，局长拒绝了，他更希望你能尽快投入下一阶段的任务中。

LevaSo he's the one who rejected it. I owe him thanks.拒绝换素体啊——那我可要谢谢局长的决定了。

LevaIf I became deadweight and slowed things down, there'd be no point sending you two at all.如果我拖了后腿，派你们过来的意义不也就没有了嘛。

RobellaHa-ha, very funny...这个玩笑并不好笑……

RobellaI just gave you access to the comms channel with the Director. He'll brief you personally on the next steps.与局长的通讯频道已经同步给你了，之后的行动他会亲自和你交待。

LevaAppreciate it.谢了。

(Leva operates the terminal and joins Kryuger's encrypted channel.)（操作通讯终端，莱娅加入了与克鲁格的加密通讯中。）

KryugerLeva, how's your frame doing?莱娅，素体状况怎么样？

LevaAll green. Ready for the next mission.一切正常，可以顺利进行下一项任务哦。

KryugerGood. I've reviewed the incident reports. I'm largely up to speed.嗯，我看过了近期的事件报告，大致情况我都了解了。

KryugerI've contacted the Odesa Oblast government through official channels. All I got from them was, "Insufficient evidence, further investigation required."我已经通过正式渠道与奥德卅州州政府沟通过，他们给出的理由是“证据不足，需进一步调查”。

KryugerThey refused to lift the charges and end the house arrest. They only allowed me one brief call with Kalina.州政府拒绝撤销指控，拒绝解除软禁，只让我和格琳娜进行了1次短时间通讯。

KryugerOur job now is to find evidence that clears Kalina—or leverage to negotiate with the Oblast government. I recommend the former.我们现在要做的，就是找到证据，协助格琳娜解除指控，或者，找到能够与奥德卅州州政府斡旋的筹码——我更推荐前者。

LevaUnderstood.好的。

KryugerLeva, you've been in Odesa longer than anyone else here. You know the situation best. I'm appointing you as on-site commander for the Dolls.莱娅，你跟随格琳娜来到奥德卅州已有一段时间，对整体情况更加了解，我现在任命你为人形们的现场指挥。

KryugerRobella, Soppo, support her in lifting Kalina's restrictions as quickly as possible.洛贝拉，索普，你们配合莱娅行动，尽快解除格琳娜受到的人身限制。

RobellaDirector... one moment, please.局长……请等一下。

KryugerWhat is it?怎么了？

RobellaDirector... Based on current intel, the enemy almost certainly possesses highly lethal combat Dolls. And Leva... In my assessment, her combat skills and preferences make her unsuited for command.局长……根据目前收集到的情报来看，对方几乎可以确定掌握有强杀伤力武装人形，而莱娅…… 而据我对莱娅的了解，她无论是在作战能力还是作战偏好方面，都无法承担“队长”的职责。

Leva...So that's the impression I left you with in our past missions?……原来以前的合作里，我给你留下了这么差的印象吗？

RobellaThis isn't about impressions. I'm raising an objective concern...这和我对你的印象无关，我只是针对客观存在的问题……

LevaBut maybe while you weren't looking, my combat style changed—just like your codename. Care to observe a little longer?但也许在洛贝拉不知道的时候，我的作战风格已经和你的代号一样改变了哦？ 要不要再观察一下？

RobellaYour frame hasn't changed. Even with an upgraded neural cloud, you wouldn't last three minutes against a combat Doll of that kind of caliber, let alone directing and commanding a squad.但你的素体没变，就算升级了心智，面对强杀伤力武装人形，以你的作战能力，撑不过三分钟，更别提作为队长判断局势、指挥作战了。

LevaThat's only your guess. If I'm not mistaken, neither of us has ever actually faced such an enemy, have we? Making judgments without data—that's not very Doll-like, is it?这也只是洛贝拉的推测，如果我没记错的话，我们二人应该都没有真正与对方人形遭遇过吧？ 没有客观数据就做出判断，可不像是人形了哦。

(While Leva and Robella's argument reaches an impasse, Soppo suddenly brings her hands together in a loud clap.)（莱娅与洛贝拉僵持不下，在一旁的索普忽然猛地一拍巴掌。）

SoppoI've got it! Why don't you two connect to Level II and have a match right now? Whoever wins gets to be the boss!我知道了！你们现在就接入二级平层来上一架怎么样？ 谁赢了听谁的吧！

LevaBeating each other up when we've barely exchanged greetings? That's not a very good show of teamwork. Besides, even if the two of us teamed up, I doubt we could beat you, Soppo.见面就打架，多伤和气呀。 再说了，我们两个加起来恐怕都打不过索普你哦。

LevaStill... I don't object to Robella being the squad leader either. Director, would you reconsider?不过……如果洛贝拉做队长，我也完全没有意见。 局长，你要不要再考虑一下？

KryugerI've already made myself very clear.我已经说得很清楚了。

KryugerLeva knows the situation best; she'll handle on-site command. I dispatched Soppo as backup specifically to cope with the enemy's unknown combat capability.莱娅更了解情况，负责现场指挥。 考虑到对方不可测的战斗力，我才派了索普前来支援。

KryugerRemember, what you'll be facing isn't just Dolls, but also humans. Robella, you have a better understanding of human habits and psychology.而且，你们要面对的不仅仅是人形，更多的，是人类。 洛贝拉，人类的习惯与心理你更为了解。

KryugerYour specialized electronic warfare module will also let you assist Leva in countering any EW traps that might show up again.此外，特化过的电子战模块，可以让你更好地协助莱娅应对可能再次出现的电子陷阱。

RobellaUnderstood.嗯。

KryugerAs for your concerns, I've already made arrangements.至于你的担忧，我也有安排。

RobellaWhat do you mean?什么？

KryugerI borrowed that researcher who was with you before—Leibnys—from Persicaria, especially for this mission. She has already started making preparations.此前与你们随行的那位研究人员，莱布妮丝，是我特意跟帕斯卡借调来的。 她已经去着手准备了。

RobellaNow that you mention it... she did say to meet her in the lab upstairs once Leva finishes booting up... Could it be...?这么说来……她刚刚确实交代过，等莱娅启动完成后去上层实验室找她…… 难道就是？

KryugerIndeed. The place you're in now is actually a covert research facility under NOMFA's control. With the help of the staff there, Leibnys will carry out optimizations and adjustments on Leva.嗯，你们当前所在的地方，是由非军事力量管理局暗中控制的非官方研究机构，她会在研究人员的协助下，为莱娅进行优化调整。

KryugerAlso, Leva, Kalina hinted to me over comms that she had passed you a piece of potentially mission-related intel. Sync it to me later. Once your functions are optimized, we'll base our actions on that lead. Contact me anytime if there's an issue.另外，莱娅，格琳娜在通讯里暗示我，她之前将一份可能与任务有关的信息交给了你，你稍后同步给我，等你的机能优化完成后，也以此为线索安排行动，有问题随时与我联络。

LevaYes, sir.好的。

(The call ends. Leva shrugs and looks at Robella, who squirms awkwardly.)（通讯结束，莱娅耸耸肩，看向表情有些尴尬的洛贝拉。）

LevaDon't worry about it. You only raised objections because you care about the work. Besides, your concerns weren't unfounded.不用这样，你对我有要求，才说明你对工作上心嘛，何况你的担忧不无道理。

LevaAnyway, even though we did know each other before, it has been a long while. I hope we can work together smoothly.好了，虽然之前就认识，但毕竟很久没见了，希望我们可以合作顺利。

RobellaCome on, Leibnys should be waiting for us. Soppo, load the parts back into the transport pod.走吧，莱布妮丝应该在等我们了。 索普，把运输舱里的零件装回去。

SoppoGotcha!哦！

(The group arrives at the lab where they are supposed to meet Leibnys. Just as they are about to input the entry command, the door opens from inside.)（一行人来到与莱布妮丝约定见面的实验室门口，刚要输入指令，门便从里边打开。）

(A researcher stumbles out with a heap of draft papers in her arms.)（一名研究人员跌跌撞撞地走了出来，怀里抱着一摞如小山高的草稿纸。）

SoppoWhoa! Careful, you're gonna drop that!哇！小心一点！要倒了！

(Soppo darts forward and catches her just in time, narrowly averting a "traffic accident".)（索普机敏闪身，顺手扶了一把，才没有变成“车祸现场”。）

LevaThere's so many people in here...好多人啊。

(Numerous figures are bustling around the lab. Standing at the center with her hands on her hips and her back to the door is a petite woman.)（实验室中人影憧憧，背对着门口，叉腰站在最中央的，是一名身材娇小的女性。）

??You! You! And you! Throw out those empty snack bags on the desk this instant!你、你、还有你，赶紧把桌上那些吃完的零食袋子扔了！

??And you in the corner with the glasses—you think I can't see you? That whole box of model kits behind you—is it gonna help you draw circuit schematics? If not, get it out of my lab!还有墙角那个戴眼镜的，以为我看不到吗？ 你身后那一箱子模型，是能帮你画元件设计图吗？不是就给我从实验室里清出去！

??And this—还有这个——

(She snatches up a mug from the table beside her.)（她从身边的桌上拈起一只杯子。）

??The coffee stains in here are thicker than the bottom of the mug! Unless you want your gut flora to look like this, go wash this right now!里边的咖啡渍快比杯子底厚了，如果不希望你肠子里的菌落也这么厚，现在就去洗干净！

(The researcher who got told off bolts from the lab clutching the mug.)（被点到的研究人员赶紧抱着杯子跑出了实验室。）

LevaSo... that's the Leibnys we're looking for?我们要找的莱布妮丝，就是她吗？

RobellaYep.嗯。

Leva(Sigh) I've barely woken up and there's already so much work to do.哎~“醒来”后真的好忙呀。

(Having received the confirmation, Leva lets out a weary sigh and steps forward.)（得到肯定的回答，莱娅叹着气走上前去。）

LeibnysUnbelievable... You're all just like Persica—messy, sloppy, obsessed with research and nothing else!受不了……一个两个都和帕斯卡一样，邋邋遢遢，除了研究什么都不管。

LevaTaking care of Persica must've been tough, huh.想要照顾好帕斯卡，确实很辛苦呢。

(At the sound of Leva's voice, Leibnys spins around sharply.)（听到莱娅的声音，莱布妮丝猛地转过身来。）

LeibnysHuh?!哈？！

Leva...What?……诶？

LeibnysWhat nonsense! Assisting the genius Persica is an absolute honor! Only by entrusting her day-to-day care to someone like me can she focus completely on the most meaningful research!你在乱说什么！能够协助天才帕斯卡是我的荣幸！ 她把她的生活交给我这种人来打点，才能全情投入到最有意义的研究上！

Leva...…………

LevaAlright, alright, you're right. My bad, I apologize.好好好，你说得有道理，我向你道歉。

LeibnysYou should apologize to Persica!你应该向帕斯卡道歉！

(Leva raises her hands in surrender, and Leibnys' anger finally subsides.)（看到莱娅比出投降的手势，莱布妮丝的怒火平息下来。）

Leibnys...Never mind. You must be Leva? Since you're done booting up, let's get down to business right away. I can't afford to delay the task that Persica has entrusted to me.……算了，你就是莱娅吧？既然你启动完成，我们就赶紧进入正题吧，帕斯卡交给我的工作可不能耽误。

(As Robella and Soppo walk over, Leva quietly leans in to whisper to Robella.)（洛贝拉和索普此时也走了过来，莱娅悄悄靠到洛贝拉身边。）

LevaWhy didn't you warn me she's such a big fan of Persica?你怎么不提醒我，她是帕斯卡狂啊？

Robella...You didn't ask.……你也没问。

LeibnysWhat are you two whispering about?你们在说什么？

LevaNothing. I just remembered something else I'll need your help with. Since we're all here, we might as well brainstorm together.没有，我只是想起还有一件事需要你的协助。 正好大家都在，一起想想办法吧。

LeibnysSomething else? Persica never mentioned that.还有？这个帕斯卡可没交代过。

LeibnysBut... she did send me to assist you. So go on, tell me.不过，我就是被她安排来协助你们的…… 有什么事你说吧。

LevaShould we have this conversation somewhere else? Don't want to get in the way of the cleanup.要不要换个地方？别妨碍了大家打扫。

(Leibnys shoots a glare at the researchers who are sighing with relief in secret.)（莱布妮丝瞪向偷偷松了口气的研究员们。）

LeibnysYou! Don't just stand there!你们！傻站着干嘛？

LeibnysYou think I don't know how much trash is piled up in the next lab? Get over there and clean it up! Make sure there isn't a single "garbage room" left on this floor after tonight!隔壁的实验室堆了多少垃圾以为我不知道？都给我过去收拾，今晚这层的“垃圾房”，一个都不许剩！

(Under her intimidation, the researchers quickly grab their cleaning tools and file out of the lab.)（在莱布妮丝的威压下，研究员们快速抓回手边的清洁工具，鱼贯离开。）

LeibnysNow talk.说吧。

LevaAhaha... right.啊哈哈……好。

(Leva pulls up the data Kalina had input into the tablet earlier.)（莱娅将格琳娜之前输入在平板设备上的信息展示出来。）

Robella"I hope this little gift is to your liking, Miss Kalina. I believe it'll help solve your most pressing problem." ...And then this long string—some kind of code?“这份见面礼，希望格琳娜小姐能够喜欢，相信它能帮您解决燃眉之急。” ……后边这一串，是某种编码？

RobellaLooks like UCS formatting... but not quite.看格式类似于UCS……但又不太一样……

LevaYeah, I didn't get a chance to ask for details, but someone must've sent it to Kalina. Since she deemed it useful, then the "most pressing problem" mentioned here must be... The Oblast government restricting her freedom, right?嗯，具体情况我没有机会细问，但想必是有人发送给格琳的。 既然格琳判断这有效，那么信息中提到的“燃眉之急”恐怕…… 就是指被州政府限制自由这件事了吧。

RobellaCan we trace the sender?发件人能查到吗？

LevaOur network was already under surveillance by the time we received the message. There's no way to run a normal trace.收到信息时，我们的网络环境已经遭到监控，无法进行常规追踪。

LevaBut if someone could slip this message in unnoticed under those conditions... With that level of skill, they wouldn't leave a trail—unless...不过，能够在那种状况下，将信息不着痕迹地送进来，以对方的技术水平，恐怕不会留下什么痕迹，除非……

RobellaThey wanted us to find them.他希望我们能找到他。

LeibnysForget it for now. We'll get nowhere chasing ghosts. Leva, let's get your optimization done at the console first.行了，没头绪的事情晚点再说，莱娅你先跟我去操作台把性能优化做了。

LeibnysTime's tight, and Mr. Kryuger specifically asked that your baseline functions be up to par. For now, I'll only work on the software. Hardware adjustments will have to wait.时间紧迫，克鲁格先生还特意要求不能影响你的常规机能， 我只能暂时从软件方面下手，硬件的同步完善等以后有机会再安排。

LeibnysWhile the calibrations are underway, I'll also make time to examine this key. If needed, Robella and Soppo can assist me too.调试期间我会腾出时间看看这段密钥，有需要洛贝拉她们两个也能协助我。

LevaThanks. Any small improvement helps. I don't want to walk onto the field as the squad leader then get one-shotted right away.谢啦，能提升一点是一点，我也不希望作为队长上场就被敌方一枪崩回来。

Leibnys"Small"? Don't underestimate me! Why do you think Persica sent me here?一点？你也太小瞧人了！ 以为帕斯卡派我来是做什么的？

LeibnysCome on, I can guarantee at least a 15% boost in your performance after the calibrations!赶紧过来，我保守估计，调试完你的性能会提升至少15%！

LevaAlright, alright~ Sorry, I shouldn't doubt you.好好好~我道歉，是我预判失误。

LeibnysHmph. Even if you doubt me, don't doubt Persica's judgment... Ever since I joined the lab, Persica...哼，小瞧我也不能小瞧帕斯卡的判断……从我进研究所开始，帕斯卡……

(Leibnys marches off toward the console.)（莱布妮丝率先走向操作台。）

LevaHaha... so that's the bit that offended you, eh?哈哈……原来重点是这个吗？

LevaRobella, Soppo, I'm going ahead. Sorry but you'll have to wait for a bit.洛贝拉，索普，我先过去，麻烦你们稍等一会儿了。

(After Leva leaves, Robella walks over to a nearby workbench and starts sorting through the scattered tools. Her eyes keep constantly drifting toward the console.)（莱娅离开后，洛贝拉就近走到一旁的实验桌边，将桌上散乱的工具分类摆放，眼睛却时不时看向操作台的方向。）

(Soppo, who has been poking around aimlessly, shuffles over demurely.)（本来还在东摸西摸的索普，老实地贴了过来。）

SoppoWhat's wrong, Robella? Still upset about Leva being the squad leader? You're not the type to fuss over performance.洛贝拉，你怎么啦？还在介意莱娅当队长的事吗？ 你不是会纠结性能的人呀。

RobellaNo, I'm not upset. It's just... I don't quite understand.不，我并没有介意，只是……有点不理解。

SoppoWant to talk it out? Don't keep it bottled up.要不和我说说？不要自己憋着嘛。

Robella...Do you... still remember the old UMP45? For her, Squad 404 and UMP9 were everything. Why would someone like that... Be willing to set aside 404 to support NOMFA operations?……你……还记得曾经的UMP45吗？404小队和UMP9几乎是她的全部，那样的人形…… 为什么会愿意放下404来支援非军事力量管理局的行动？

SoppoHmm... maybe for the same reason we're here?唔……可能就和我们一样？

RobellaNo, it's not the same.不，和我们不一样。

Robella404's position has always been complicated. Even if they cooperated at times, they never belonged to Griffin. By ties alone, they should be more inclined to help the Commander... Especially after what we went through with M4...404的立场复杂多变，即使有过合作，404也从来就不属于格里芬，论交情，她们应该也更倾向于协助指挥官才对…… 何况，我们是经历了M4的……

(Robella trails off without finishing.)（洛贝拉没有继续说下去。）

SoppoMaybe Leva and 404 went through things we don't know about.也许，莱娅和404，也经历了我们不知道的事情吧。

SoppoAww, Robella, you always overthink things. Even if something shady's going on, the AR Team isn't so easy to mess with!哎呀，洛贝拉就是容易想太多了，就算真的有鬼，我们AR小队又不是吃素的！

SoppoRelax! C'mon, smile!放心啦，来，笑一笑！

(Soppo bounds up to Robella and tugs her cheeks upward.)（索普跳到洛贝拉面前，双手捏住对方的脸颊，轻轻向上提拉。）

(Though she frowns, Robella doesn't resist, and just lets Soppo pull her face into a weird "smile".)（洛贝拉虽然皱眉但也没有阻止，任由诡异的“笑容”挂在脸上。）

SoppoSee? Much better! A smiling Robella is way cuter~嗯嗯，这样才好嘛！笑起来的洛贝拉才可爱~

Robella...Can't win against you.……拿你没办法。

(A while later, with the process set up, Leibnys comes over.)（过了一段时间，设置好进程的莱布妮丝走了过来。）

LeibnysIf you've got time, why don't you help me look at this code string?你们有空的话，不如过来一起看看那串编码？

RobellaSure.嗯。

SoppoAlright!好呀！

(Soppo darts over ahead.)（索普抢先一步跑了过去。）

LeibnysI've already run a preliminary decryption on this string. It wasn't hard; it's just UCS with another layer of function conversion. But when it unpacks, it's even longer... and doesn't seem to mean anything.我刚刚初步针对这串编码进行了解译，不难，只是UCS又经过了一次函数编码转换而已。 但是，它展开后变得更长了，而且看起来也没有什么实际意义。

(She projects the result on-screen.)（说着莱布妮丝将屏幕上的译码结果投射出来。）

SoppoCould it be a prank?不会是恶作剧吧？

LeibnysWho knows?谁知道。

Robella...……

(The three of them stare at the output, completely at a loss.)（一时间，三人对着这串译码没有了头绪。）

SoppoUghhh, it makes no sense at all!呃啊啊，完全看不懂！

RobellaI don't recognize the fields, but the format feels oddly familiar...虽然字段没有印象，但总觉得格式有些熟悉………

SoppoReally? They just look like a messy patchwork of mismatched segments. Worse than the Sangvis junk I've ripped apart!有吗？它们长长短短地胡乱拼在一起，比我拆过的那些烂铁血还要糟糕！

LeibnysWell, duh. Sangvis Ferri wasn't 16Lab. They didn't have Persica's continuous maintenance. And ever since they lost Lycoris, their Dolls had been left to cobble together whatever scraps the Mastermind could manage.那是，铁血又不是16Lab，有帕斯卡一直安排维护。 失去莱柯之后，人形们都是靠着主脑掌握的那点鸡毛蒜皮胡乱迭代。

SoppoExactly! You get it! Their fire-control cores and weapon circuitry were completely haphazard! Guns could pop out of anywhere!是啊是啊，你很懂嘛！ 那群家伙，火控核心与武器之间的回路设计完全没有章法，枪从哪里掏出来都不稀奇！

RobellaPatchwork... Don't tell me...拼接……难道说……

(Inspired, Robella scans the output again and again.)（得到启发的洛贝拉反复扫视着眼前的译码结果。）

RobellaA... O... S... I get it now.A……O……S……我知道了。

RobellaLeibnys, rearrange the decrypted fields that contain A, O, S, G in the order of OGAS. Then strip out the characters O, G, A, and S themselves and re-segment by the current field structure.莱布妮丝，麻烦你把译码里写有A、O、S、G及其之后的字段按照OGAS排列，再去掉OGAS这四个字符，按照现在的分段格式重新划分一下。

LeibnysOGAS? As in that protocol?OGAS？你指那个协议？

(Leibnys' fingers fly across the keys, rearranging the output.)（莱布妮丝麻利地操作键盘，将译码重新罗列。）

LeibnysI-isn't this...这、这不是……

RobellaIndeed. It's the format of the old Sangvis system backdoor key... But there's an extra numeric block at the end. Was I wrong after all?嗯，是曾经铁血系统后门密钥的基础格式…… 但是最后多了一组单独的数字……难道是我猜错了？

LeibnysI don't think so. This backdoor key format is almost never used anymore. But to have O, G, A, S appear once each, and to end up with exactly one extra number segment after removing them—it's way too much of a coincidence.我不这么认为，这种后门密钥的分段格式现如今已经很少用，O、G、A、S，4个字母有且仅有一个，提取删除后不多不少赘余一个实数字段，过于巧合了。

(Beep-beep-beep-beep—)（滴滴滴滴——）

(An old-fashioned alarm tone goes off. Leibnys pulls a terminal from her coat pocket and shuts it off.)（古旧的闹钟提示音响起，莱布妮丝从外套口袋里掏出终端按掉。）

LeibnysLeva's calibrations are done. Hold on.莱娅的调试进程结束了，你们等我一下。

LevaI hear you found a lead?我听莱布妮丝说你们已经发现线索了？

RobellaMaybe. But even if this is a Sangvis backdoor key—what does it mean? Sangvis Ferri is gone, and tech built on their designs is scattered all over these days.也许，但即使这就是铁血机械的后门密钥，又意味着什么呢？ 铁血已经消失了，现在基于铁血技术生产的机械散布在各个地方。

LevaThat's true, but it just so happens we've already run into some of those "old friends", no?确实如此，不过我们才恰好与这些“老朋友”打了个照面不是吗？

RobellaYou mean what happened in ODE-01?你是指在ODE-01发生的事？

LevaExactly. Sure, the ones who came to arrest Kalin were Odesa Oblast police, and the imposter Doll slipped away... But those nuisances we met on the road? The Commander's Dolls, Lenna, and I didn't let them off easy.是啊，虽然前来逮捕格琳的，是奥德卅的武装警察，顶替首席的人形也暂时逃脱…… 但是路上那些碍事的家伙，我和莱娜以及指挥官的人形们，可没有轻易放过它们哦。

RobellaThe Commander...指挥官……

LevaWhat, worried?怎么？很在意？

Robella...……

LevaDon't be. Even though ODE-01 almost ended up being the Commander's final resting place, Lenna managed to hand over the electronic ID card just in time. By now, he should be safely back in the Yellow Zone.放心吧，尽管指挥官差点就要在ODE-01长眠，但莱娜已经及时把电子识别卡交了过去。 按时间来看，指挥官应该已经平安回到黄区了。

Robella"Should"?应该？

LevaI didn't have time to confirm it. Not long after sending him off, we came under the "protection" of Odesa's Oblast government.没时间确认呀，送走指挥官没多久，我们就被奥德卅州州政府“保护”了。

SoppoSangvis Ferri! I just heard someone mention them! Where are they?!铁血！我刚刚听到有人说铁血了！在哪在哪？

(Soppo, who has been messing around at another bench, comes running back over.)（本来已经溜达到实验台胡乱翻腾的索普，跑了回来。）

LevaMost likely in ODE-01's security recycling depot. I'll ask the Director for confirmation later.大概率是躺在ODE-01的治安回收仓库吧，我稍后拜托局长确认一下。

Soppo...So they're "dead", huh? Boring.……“死”的啊？没意思。

LevaDon't worry, we'll run into "live" ones again sooner or later. However, getting into ODE-01... won't be easy. Even the Director will have trouble giving us official clearance as "stowaways".放心吧，之后总有机会见到“活”的。不过，现在我们想要进入ODE-01……恐怕不容易。 局长也很难为我们这些“偷渡客”提供官方渠道呢。

RobellaYou said it yourself—"official" clearance.你都说了，“官方”渠道。

RobellaTweaking a few access restrictions... I can handle that. Dandelion specifically reminded me before I came.篡改部分通行限制这种事，我可以做到…… 我来之前，丹德莱有特意叮嘱过。

LevaI see. The Director has really sent us a capable helper. Let me contact him, and then we'll head out.原来如此，局长真是派来了位好帮手。等我联络一下局长，我们就尽快出发吧。

(Leva claps her hands and whistles cheerfully.)（莱娅拍拍手，轻巧地吹了声口哨。）

Leva...……

Unfamiliar Familiarity 陌生的熟悉感

(With Robella's help, Leva's team successfully infiltrates ODE-01. Under cover of night, they reach the Public Security Administration's recycling depot.)（在洛贝拉的协助下，莱娅一行成功潜入ODE-01，趁着晚间来到了治安管理部门的回收仓库附近。）

LevaYou tampered with ODE-01's access restrictions so easily... Your EW skills are sharper than before, Robella.轻松篡改ODE-01的通行限制，洛贝拉的电子战水平更胜以前了。

RobellaJust picked up a few tricks from Dandelion. Besides, without Persica's neural cloud modification, even if I knew how to do it, I wouldn't have enough computing power to follow through.只是从丹德莱那里学了点，而且，如果没有帕斯卡在心智层面的改造，我即使了解方法，算力也无法支持。

RobellaDon't worry, our skills are not that far apart in terms of electronic warfare.你不用紧张，电子战方面，我们不存在绝对差距。

LevaWorried? Why would I be? That was a sincere compliment.紧张？怎么会，我是真心在夸你哦。

RobellaGlad to hear it.那就好。

RobellaSoppo, stop looking around. Your shadow will give us away.索普，别在那里东张西望，影子会暴露。

Leva...Ha...……哈……

RobellaWhat are you laughing at?你笑什么？

LevaJust feels familiar, working with you all.总觉得与你们合作的感觉，有点熟悉。

RobellaLeva, you...莱娅，你……

LevaAh, the security droids have moved away.啊呀，治安机械走远了。

LevaThree warehouses, yet only two patrol squads assigned... The Odesa Oblast government sure is confident in the security of this satellite city.3栋仓库，居然只安排了两队巡逻机械…… 奥德卅州州政府对卫星城的治安好自信啊。

Robella...Let's move.……我们行动吧。

LevaRight. First, let's hack into the security system and overwrite the surveillance footage. Robella, Soppo, work with me.嗯，首先骇入安防系统，把监控影像覆盖吧。 洛贝拉、索普，配合我。

Deliberate Oversight 故意忽视

(After avoiding the patrol droids, Leva's group begins searching the three warehouses.)（绕过巡逻的治安机械后，莱娅一行针对3栋仓库进行搜索。）

Soppo(Sniff, sniff, sniff...)嗅嗅，嗅嗅嗅——

SoppoYeah, it should be this one! I'll never forget the smell of Sangvis junk, no matter how many years have passed!嗯，应该是这栋没错了！铁血的味道过多少年我都不会忘！

LevaGood work~做得好~

SoppoHehe, of course! Kryuger even found someone to enhance my tracking module. Smells, traces—none of them can get away from me.嘿嘿，那是当然，克鲁格专门找人帮我加强的追踪功能，不管是气味还是痕迹，一个都别想溜走。

SoppoThere are Sangvis traces on both the left and right. I'll check the left first!左边和右边都有铁血，我先去左边看看！

(Soppo dashes behind a shelf to the left. Leva glances teasingly at Robella.)（索普一溜烟地闪到左侧的货架背后，莱娅揶揄地看向洛贝拉。）

LevaI believe the Director didn't do it on purpose, but that technician... hard to say.虽然我相信局长一定不是故意的，但那位技术人员可不好说。

RobellaInstalling the scent recognition module into the "nasal cavity"—that does follow human logic. Not unreasonable for a technician to design it that way.把气味辨识模块安装到“鼻腔”，更符合人类常识，技术人员会这样设计无可厚非。

LevaTrue~ Since Soppo went left, let's check the shelves on the right.也对~既然索普去了左边，那我们就去右侧货架看看吧。

(Robella sets down a small automaton, shaking her head.)（洛贝拉将一架小型机械放下，摇了摇头。）

RobellaNot this.不是。

LevaHow many of these have we seen already? Judging by the dust buildup and the modification methods, these automatons span quite a long time. Some don't even have evidence tags.这已经是第几架了？根据附着的灰尘以及改造手法来看，这些机械的时间跨度可真不小。 有些连物证编号都没有贴。

LevaYeah~ This looks less like a warehouse of illegal droids awaiting inspection... And more like a junk room for stacking up old "toys".哎~与其说这里是有待查验的非法机械滞留仓库…… 不如说是个用来堆砌废旧“玩具”的杂物间还差不多。

RobellaSeems like the Odesa Oblast government has no intention of pursuing those illegal armed groups that operated in ODE-01.看来奥德卅州州政府，并没有想要继续追究在ODE-01参与行动的那些非法武装。

RobellaIn this whole affair, the Chief was replaced, the senior staff of NOMFA were attacked, and targeted accusations emerged. This is the Green Zone, which is clearly under Heli's jurisdiction. How dare they be so careless?整件事里，首席被顶替、非军事力量管理局高层遭遇袭击，还出现了针对性的指控。 这里是绿区，明明属于赫利的管辖范围，他们怎么敢这么敷衍。

LevaAs long as it involves people, all it takes is one "accidental" omission or a single miscommunicated message for things to slip by unnoticed.就算有赫利管着，只要涉及到“人”，中间只需要一个环节“不小心”遗漏或是传递了错误的信息，就不会被注意到了。

RobellaYou really think it was accidental?你真的认为那是不小心？

LevaWho knows~ If "rats" like us can slip into this warehouse, then surely other places can hide things too.谁知道呢~仓库里可以有我们这些“小老鼠”，别的地方自然也可以有。

SoppoRobella! Leva! Here! Over here!洛贝拉——莱娅—— 这里！这里！

(A hurried whisper comes from the far end of the warehouse. Leva and Robella rush over.)（仓库的另一端传来索普小声而急促的呼喊。莱娅与洛贝拉快步走过去。）

(Around the shelf, they see Soppo holding a small Sangvis Dinergate high above her head.)（绕过货架，两人发现索普正将一台小型兵蚁高高举过头顶。）

Robella...That's what we're looking for?……就是这个？

SoppoYeah, these guys! The placement marks are fresh, and the bullet holes were made recently. I couldn't help but take one apart—it's modded using recent tech.嗯，就是这群家伙！ 周围的摆放痕迹很新，身上的弹孔也是最近造成的，我没忍住刚刚拆了一只，改造也是近年的技术。

SoppoAnd Robella, look—而且洛贝拉，你看——

(Soppo happily runs over with a Dinergate in her arms.)（索普捧着一只兵蚁，开心地跑过来。）

SoppoThis Dinergate is the same model as THAT one! They've added some extra firepower modules on the outside, but the core circuits inside haven't changed much. You could say they've kept the "spirit" authentic!这只兵蚁，跟之前那只是一个型号哦！ 虽然外部加装了一些火力模块，但是内部基础电路变化不大，可以说“灵魂”还是原汁原味哒！

Robella...K-keep that away from me!……你、你先把它、拿开啦！

SoppoOh right! You're still "allergic" to Dinergates. I got excited and forgot—Sorry!哦对对对！洛贝拉还在对兵蚁“过敏”，我一高兴忘记了，对不起。

Leva"Allergic"?“过敏”？

SoppoYeah! Once, on a mission, we ran into sooooo many Dinergates; Robella panicked and went crashing around, screaming her head off.是啊是啊，我们之前有次任务，遇到了好——多兵蚁，洛贝拉她被吓得横冲直撞嗷嗷乱叫哦。

RobellaIt wasn't that bad...哪有那么夸张……

LevaWow, you have to tell me the full story later. But time's tight, we should get back to business.哎呀，这么好玩的事情拜托之后一定要讲给我听哦。 可惜现在时间紧迫，我们还是先干正事吧。

(Leva takes the Dinergate from Soppo.)（莱娅将索普手中的兵蚁接过来。）

RobellaWould the enemy really leave any secrets behind in an automaton that can just be tossed here?能够被随意丢在这里的机械，敌人会在它们身上留下什么秘密吗？

LevaWe got that mysterious "gift", didn't we? Whether it's from friend or foe, it can't hurt to suss it out. Otherwise, we'll be stuck waiting for the Odesa Oblast government's slooooow investigation.我们不是有那份神秘的“礼物”嘛，不管对方是敌是友，了解一下总没错。 不然我们现在就只能等着奥德卅州州政府慢·慢·调·查了。

RobellaMm. I have the backdoor key. Let's hack it.嗯，我有后门密钥，准备骇入吧。

RobellaCan this Dinergate still boot up?这兵蚁还能启动吗？

SoppoWatch me!看我的！

Deliberate Oversight 故意忽视

(Soppo shoots down a security droid, watching as it dissolves into data fragments. She shakes her head hard.)（索普一枪击穿眼前的系统防御机械，看着机械化为数据碎片消散，她用力地甩了甩脑袋。）

SoppoUgh! No satisfaction at all! Destroy it and it just disappears. Can't even keep one as a souvenir!呃呀——一点实感都没有！打掉还会消失，想留个纪念都做不到！

RobellaYour room's already full of "souvenirs". No one can even get inside.你的房间里“纪念品”已经很多了，人都挤不进去。

SoppoNo worries, Robella always helps me clean up!怕什么，洛贝拉每次都能帮我收拾好嘛！

RobellaSince you know that, maybe tidy up yourself next time. Don't always come running to me when your door won't shut.既然知道，下次就多少自己整理一下，不要每次关不上门了就来找我。

SoppoOkay~!哦！

LevaLadies, I've scanned the central system—nothing yet. How's progress on your end?二位，我刚刚遍历了中枢系统，没有什么发现。 你们这里的进展如何？

RobellaJust some normal combat data. What now? Do we keep digging?都是一些正常的作战数据。 怎么办？还要继续找下去吗？

LevaWe can't give up. If the backdoor key works, then our interpretation of the message was right.肯定不能放弃，既然我们能够利用密钥从后门骇入，就说明我们对那条信息的解读没有问题。

SoppoThen why not just take this Dinergate with us? With Leibnys' help, the speed will double! Better than the three of us going through every single track here.那……我们直接把这台兵蚁带走不就好了！ 交给莱布妮丝速度会加倍吧！总好过我们三个在这里排查每一条磁道。

SoppoEven an older model like this has nearly 5,000 tracks. In sectors, even more.这台兵蚁就算是比较老的型号，也有将近5000条磁道，以扇区计算的话就更多了。

LevaMm. Seems that's our only option. Let's just hope it doesn't have a hidden transmitter.嗯，目前看来也只有这个办法了， 但愿机械里别藏着什么发信装置呀。

SoppoIf it does, we smash it! Any pursuers, we wipe them all out!有的话就拆了它！ 遇到追兵就全部干掉！

LevaThen I'll count on you for that. Let's exit Level II first.那到时候拜托你了。 我们先退出二级平层吧。

LevaRobella? Ready to go?洛贝拉？准备走了。

RobellaWait. About that decrypted message—wasn't there an extra numerical segment at the end?等一下，之前那条信息的译码结果……最后是不是还多了一个实数字段？

LevaYeah. Let me check... 37821. Why?嗯。我看一下……37821，你有什么想法吗？

RobellaThis number falls within this automaton's logical sector range. I'm thinking maybe it's not meaningless junk, but a pointer.这个编号，在这台机体的逻辑扇区范围内。我在想会不会它并不是无意义的赘余，而是一种指向。

Leva...That's possible. We'll have enough time if we only check that sector, and it's safer. Let's go. Hopefully it's not a bad sector.嗯……有可能，如果只是遍历这一个扇区的话，我们的时间还来得及，也更安全一些。 走吧，希望那里还没有沦为坏扇。

(Leva's team inspects Sector 37821 and successfully uncovers another hidden backdoor.)（莱娅一行针对37821扇区进行了排查，成功找到了另外一个隐蔽的后门。）

SoppoLucky us! This must be it!Lucky！应该就是这里吧！

RobellaTo hide a second "door" in such a peripheral sector, one that even bypasses system logs... Just who could be using it...?居然在这种边缘扇区里，藏了第二道“门”，甚至可以绕过系统日志……会是什么人在使用它……

LevaSince someone knew about it and bothered to tell us, there must be something here. Robella, help me trace it carefully. Let's see what our "good Samaritan" is really after.既然有人知道这件事，还特意来告诉我们，那这里就一定有点什么。 洛贝拉，麻烦你辅助我仔细进行一下回溯吧，让我们看看那位“好心人”究竟有什么目的。

LevaSoppo, you're on security while we work.索普，我们操作期间的安防工作就交给你咯。

SoppoNo probs!没问题！

(Half an hour later.)（半小时后——）

RobellaLeva, look! This marker...莱娅，你看！ 这个标识……

LevaWhew—done. Some good findings. Let's exit Level II. This time we really are leaving.呼——搞定，有了不错的发现。 我们先退出二级平层吧，这次是真的要撤咯。

(Back at the research facility, Leva immediately reports the clues from the warehouse to Kryuger.)（顺利返回研究机构的莱娅立刻与克鲁格取得联络，将在仓库得到的线索一一上报。）

LevaThanks to Robella and Soppo, we not only decoded the message Kalina received, but also located the system backdoor. Robella helped a lot in the trace as well.多亏了洛贝拉和索普，我们不仅成功破解了格琳娜收到的信息，还顺利定位了系统后门，之后的回溯工作，洛贝拉也帮了不少忙。

KryugerSeems you worked well together.看来你们配合得不错。

LevaWell, we're old friends~ Isn't that right, Robella?毕竟都是老朋友了嘛~对不对呀？洛贝拉？

Robella...You could say that.算是吧。

RobellaToo bad our trace only reached the party who set up the backdoor. We couldn't see further up the chain... We didn't get any further information about those highly lethal Dolls.只可惜我们的回溯范围有限，只能查到设立这道后门的对象，无法进一步通过上游节点查看更多信息…… 关于那些强杀伤力的人形，我们没有更多了解。

LevaStill, discovering the Girard Group's direct link to these illegal armed forces is enough for you to negotiate with the Oblast government for Kalin's and Lenna's release, right?不过，我想光是查验到吉拉尔集团与这批非法武装存在直接关系，凭借局长的手段，已经足够和州政府斡旋，把格琳和莱娜救出来了吧？

KryugerMm. But it's not the method I recommended—it may take more time.嗯。不过这不是我推荐的方式，大概要多花点时间。

RobellaBut... it's enough?这样……就够了吗？

LevaRobella, the relationship between the Oblast government and the Girard Group is... interesting.洛贝拉，州政府和吉拉尔集团的关系，可是很有意思的。

(As she says this, Leva projects a news report. Beneath the bold headline is a photo of a middle-aged man.)（说着，莱娅将一份新闻报道投射出来，醒目的标题下还配有一张中年男性的照片。）

LevaThis is from five, six years ago. A Girard Group director stepped into politics— This Mr. Rurik is now an Odesa Oblast legislator.5、6年前的老新闻了，吉拉尔集团董事踏入政坛—— 这位叫做留里克的先生，可是奥德卅州州政府的现任议员哦。

Robella...No wonder the Oblast government rushed to detain Kalina. The Girard Group's hand is all over it.……难怪奥德卅州州政府会匆忙软禁格琳娜，恐怕这背后与吉拉尔集团的操控脱不开干系。

LevaExactly. They're still in their observation period for retaining administrative powers. Even a small scandal could be disastrous.是啊，现在还在吉拉尔集团申请保留行政管理权的观察期内，一点点丑闻都可能造成严重影响。

LevaAnd with Kalin digging into their private armament of highly destructive weapons, even touching on "Helena" and orders of possible fully-immune individuals, of course she became a thorn in their side.格琳在这种时候调查对方持有强杀伤力私设武装不说，甚至还追查到了有关“海伦娜”、有关疑似完全免疫体的订单上，自然会成为他们的眼中钉了。

RobellaBut the Oblast government... they really tolerate this?但州政府……州政府居然会默许吉拉尔集团……

KryugerTolerate, yes, but they're not fully on Girard's side either.是默许，但不是完全站在对方立场上的默许。

LevaThis Legislator Rurik, thanks to Girard's construction work in Odesa, has massive public support.这位留里克议员，借着吉拉尔集团在奥德卅建设方面的功绩，得到了巨大的民望。

LevaAnd since the Group contributes so much to Odesa's economic and technological development, his voice carries weight in the legislature.而且因为吉拉尔集团在奥德卅州的经济建设与科技发展上颇有贡献，他在州议会中说话也极具分量。

LevaSo the Oblast government isn't actively colluding with the Girard Group... but tacit approval and limited obstruction are likely all they can do.州政府虽不至于和吉拉尔集团勾结……在这种情况下，默许，以及有限度的阻拦，大概是他们能做的全部了吧？

SoppoBut... the Chief reports to the central government. If the Chief opposed it, Girard couldn't stop him, no?但是……首席需要定期向中央政府汇报，如果首席反对，吉拉尔集团拦不住的啊？

LevaIn theory, sure, but from what we've learned, beyond supporting Odesa's development, Girard has also been deeply involved in the Purification Project thanks to its tech.理论上是这样，可根据我们之前的了解，吉拉尔集团除了支援奥德卅州建设之外，近年还凭靠着自身技术实力，深度参与了净化工程。

LevaWith that kind of tie, sidelining the current chief isn't impossible.搭上了这层关系，如果他们想要架空现任首席，就并非不可能了。

KryugerAnd even if he's not sidelined, he can't defend Kalina for now.即使没有被架空，首席一时也无法替格琳娜辩护。

RobellaWhy?为什么？

KryugerThe official claim is that the Chief is convalescing from illness caused by overwork from the recent intense scrutiny of the Girard Group. The truth is... the Chief has disappeared.虽然对外的说法是，首席事务繁重，近期又需要高强度地对吉拉尔集团展开针对性考察，导致积劳成疾，因病休养。但真实情况是，首席失踪了。

LevaHuh... When was this confirmed?欸……什么时候确认的？

KryugerThe exact time is unclear.具体时间还无法确认。

KryugerBut ever since you found that the "Chief" contacting Kalina was really a powerful Doll called Sextans, no Oblast staff have been able to reach him. His secretary also vanished.但从你们发现与格琳娜联络的“首席”，其实是名为六分仪的强杀伤力人形开始，州政府人员就再未能联系到首席，与他同行的秘书也一并失联了。

Leva...Girard's bold. Traps are one thing, but kidnapping the Chief? That's a path of no return.……吉拉尔集团胆子真大呀，制造电子陷阱尚且不易追查，绑架首席可就是条不归路了。

KryugerMaybe they were forced by circumstance.也许是情势所迫。

LevaI doubt our investigation threatened the Girard Group that much... Oh, any leads on the sender of that message, Director?我可不认为我们的调查对吉拉尔集团具有多高的威胁性…… 对了，那条信息的发件人，局长这边有线索吗？

KryugerNo. They used a throwaway virtual account. It was destroyed right after they sent the message. There's still no telling whether they're friend or foe.没有，对方使用的是虚拟通讯账号，使用过后就销毁了。 是敌是友，尚未可知。

RobellaSo that trail's gone cold too...这条线索也断了吗………

KryugerMm. Even if current evidence can't shake Girard's status in Odesa, your findings are ammo for negotiation. That's enough.嗯，虽然目前掌握的证据，暂时无法撼动吉拉尔集团在奥德卅的地位，但是你们的调查结果已经足够拿来与其斡旋，这就够了。

LevaGood thing it fell under NOMFA's jurisdiction. Looks like we'll be seeing Kalin and Lenna soon.还好对方正好踩进非军事力量管理局的管辖范围了。看来马上就能与格琳她们会合了呢。

KryugerIndeed. I'll arrange their release quickly.嗯，我会尽快让她们恢复自由。

KryugerYou three stay on standby and await further orders.你们先行待机，后续任务等待通知。

KryugerLeibnys will handle your maintenance. And Leva, despite having worked together before, it's still been many years. Schedule some simulation training.莱布妮丝将为你们3人进行维修养护。 莱娅，你们虽然之前合作过，但毕竟时隔多年，记得安排模拟训练。

LevaNo problem~没问题~

Covert Investigation 隐秘调查

(The suite door where Kalina is kept opens. At the sight of Leva, Lenna runs up and throws her arms around her.)（格琳娜所住的套间房门被推开，看到莱娅走进来，莱娜飞快地扑了上去。）

LennaLevaaaaaa! (Sob) I was so worried about you!莱娅姐——！ 呜呜，我好担心你！

LevaAren't you always saying you've grown up? You're still such a crybaby.不是经常说自己长大了吗？ 还哭。

LennaBut... you were suddenly taken away and shut down... I went to Major Fedya and Director Kryuger for news, but they wouldn't tell me anything...但是、莱娅姐突然就被关机带走了嘛…… 我去和斐狄少校还有克鲁格局长打听你的消息，他们也不肯说……

LevaWell, here I am, back again. With new friends, too.现在不就回来了，还带了新朋友哦。

LennaMhmm! Miss Kalin and I got the news—You're with Soppo and Robella, right?!嗯嗯，我和格琳姐已经收到消息啦，是索普和洛贝拉对不对！

(Lenna lets go of Leva and waves happily at the door.)（莱娜松开莱娅，高兴地向门口挥手。）

SoppoHeyo!唷！

RobellaLong time no see.好久不见。

LennaLeva already told me you two had joined NOMFA, but we never got the chance to meet again until now! So happy to see you!之前早就听莱娅姐说你们加入非军事力量管理局了，一直没机会碰面，能再见面太好了！

LevaSave the small talk. Our mission is only just starting.寒暄的话晚点再说吧，我们今天的任务才刚刚开始哦。

LennaHuh?哎？

(Lenna looks outside and realizes that the SSA's personnel at the hotel have already lined up.)（莱娜再次将注意力转向门外，发现守备在酒店中的特管处人员此时已经列队站好。）

(Kalina, now dressed neatly, stands dignified in the center of the living room and faces the door.)（而整理好仪容的格琳娜此时也端庄地站到客厅中央面向房门的位置。）

FedyaThis way, please.您请这边走。

??Thank you, Major. Lead the way.谢谢，麻烦少校引路。

(An unfamiliar middle-aged man passes through the formation, walking ahead of Fedya into the room.)（穿过特管处队列，走在斐狄身前进入房间的，是一位陌生的中年男性。）

(The suited man is not particularly tall and has a mild, friendly expression. Starkly contrasted by the armed SSA staff, he feels more like a warm breeze through the iron wall.)（他身着西装，个子不算很高，神情温和且友好，在特管处武装人员的映衬下，更像是一道拂过铁壁的温暖微风。）

(He steps in, smiling apologetically, and hurries toward Kalina. He bows slightly before her and takes the initiative to shake her hand.)（踏进门后，对方更是露出一脸歉疚的笑容，快步向格琳娜走去，微微弯身，主动与格琳娜握手。）

??My apologies, Madam Counselor. I was late because I was handling ODE-01's aftermath.实在抱歉，参事女士，之前因为忙于处理ODE-01的后续事务，我来晚了。

KalinaYou're too kind. I should thank you for sparing the time to come. Please, let's talk inside.您客气了，能在百忙之中拨冗前来，我才应该说声感谢。 请吧，我们去房间里聊。

??Of course, of course.好的，好的。

??Major, stay here. Dismiss the SSA staff at the door. Things have settled down for now, the Counselor is now safe, and the accusations against her are proven to be maliciously fabricated.少校，你留下，让门口特管处的人都撤了吧。 现在大环境已经稳定下来，参事女士不会再有遭遇袭击的危险，关于女士的指控也已经查明是来自不法分子的蓄意引导。

FedyaUnderstood.明白。

(Fedya signals outside, and the SSA members all leave on command.)（斐狄向门外点点头，特管处成员得到指令纷纷离开。）

(Lenna sneaks close to Leva.)（莱娜悄悄凑到莱娅身边。）

LennaLeva... Who's this geezer?莱娅姐……这个叔叔是谁呀？

LevaDidn't I tell you to keep up with daily affairs? Stay quiet. You'll know soon enough.让你好好了解每日工作又忘记了吧？ 安静站好，一会儿你就知道了。

LennaOh... I thought when Miss Kalin said she was meeting someone today, she meant Robella and Soppo...哦……我以为格琳姐说今天要见个人是指洛贝拉她们嘛……

(The unfamiliar man sits down on the sofa with Kalina. Fedya, having shut the door, now stands silently behind him.)（陌生男子和格琳娜在沙发上坐定，已经关上房门的斐狄，安静地站到他身后。）

ZimmermanSorry for the rush, please pardon my manners. I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Zimmerman, currently a legislator in the Parliament of Odesa Oblast. From now on, I'll be chiefly responsible for hosting you, Madam Counselor.来得匆忙，有失礼数。 刚刚忘记向您自我介绍了，我是齐默尔曼，奥德卅州州议会现任议员，接下来将由我来主要负责参事女士您的接待工作。

KalinaYou do me great honor, Mr. Zimmerman. Just call me Kalina. It's all thanks to you and the efforts of the Oblast government that my subordinates and I are able to clear our names so quickly.议员先生客气了，称我为格琳娜就好。 多亏您以及州政府的努力，我和我的部下们才能这么快就洗脱嫌疑。

ZimmermanThank you for your understanding, Ms. Kalina. On behalf of the Oblast Government of Odesa, I offer my sincerest apologies to you and the Non-Military Forces Administration.感谢格琳娜女士的包容，我谨代表奥德卅州州政府，向您以及非军事力量管理局表示诚挚的歉意。

KalinaThe matter is already resolved, so there's no need to bring it up again.事情已经解决，也不必再提。

KalinaI have received orders from my superiors—My subordinates and I will officially represent the Administration in the investigation of illegal armed forces in Odesa. May I trouble you to arrange the meeting I previously requested with the Chief?我接到上级通知，我与我的部下们，将代表非军事力量管理局正式参与关于奥德卅州非法武装力量的调查工作。关于我之前申请的，与首席先生的会晤，能劳烦议员先生吗？

Zimmerman...That is exactly the other matter I came here to discuss, but...……这正是我前来想要商议的另外一件事，但……

(Zimmerman looks around uneasily.)（齐默尔曼为难地看了看四周。）

KalinaThese are all trusted elite T-Dolls of the Administration.她们都是非军事力量管理局值得信赖的精英人形。

ZimmermanNo, no, Ms. Kalina, please don't misunderstand. It's just that... This doesn't seem like the right place to discuss such matters.不不不，格琳娜女士请不要误会，只是…… 在这里商议，似乎不太合适。

Kalina...…………

Kalina...I see. Then could you suggest a more suitable place? I hope to resolve this as soon as possible. Other tasks can wait.原来如此，还要麻烦议员先生选个合适的地方？ 我希望可以尽快解决这件事，其他任务，可以延后处理。

ZimmermanPhew... that's excellent. This is the Oblast government's Foreign Affairs Hotel, less than a 20-minute drive from the government building. If you don't mind, shall we go there to discuss the matter in detail?哈……那真是太好了。这里是州政府的外事酒店，距离州政府办公大楼只有不到20分钟的车程，可以的话，还请移步，我们到那里详谈？

KalinaWhatever you say, Mr. Zimmerman.一切按照议员先生的安排。

ZimmermanA car is already prepared downstairs. Please come with me. Oh, and since this matter is of great importance, I must ask you to bring your subordinates as well.车已经安排好了，就在楼下，请随我来。 对了，此事十分重要，还请您和您的部下一同前往。

KalinaUnderstood.好的，我知道了。

(After arriving at the government building meeting room, Leva's group and Fedya each choose positions to take up guard.)（抵达议会间后，莱娅一行与斐狄各自挑选位置负责警备。）

(Once Kalina takes a seat, Zimmerman settles into the sofa opposite her.)（齐默尔曼待格琳娜落座后，自己也坐到她对面的沙发上。）

ZimmermanSince you have already expressed your understanding, Ms. Kalina, I won't waste words on formalities. In truth, I invited you here today to discuss the matter of the Chief in detail...既然已经得到格琳娜女士的谅解，我就不再说那些客套话了。 其实，今日邀请您前来，就是希望与您详细沟通关于首席的事情……

KalinaPlease, go ahead.嗯，您请讲。

ZimmermanWe had received your request to meet the Chief before. At the time, given the circumstances and secrecy requirements, we could only have the Major inform you that the Chief was unwell, and the meeting would have to be postponed.之前我们就收到过您希望与首席会晤的申请…… 出于当时的情况以及州政府的保密要求，只能通过少校暂时告知您首席近日身体不适，会晤需要另择他日。

ZimmermanBut now that NOMFA is officially involved in the investigation of illegal armed forces, some matters can be spoken of more clearly...但既然现如今非军事力量管理局已经正式参与到有关非法武装力量的调查工作中，有些事情，就可以表述得更明确一些……

(Wiping his forehead with a handkerchief, Zimmerman seems weighed down by something hard to say.)（似乎是有什么难言之隐，齐默尔曼掏出手帕擦了擦额头。）

ZimmermanAccording to what we know, the Chief... had already disappeared before the ODE-01 incident. Our subsequent attempts to contact his secretary also failed.根据我们目前掌握的情况，其实首席他……在ODE-01事件发生前，就失踪了，之后我们试图与首席的秘书联络，也失败了。

Kalina...I see.原来是这样……

(Zimmerman blinks at Kalina's apparent lack of surprise before regaining his composure.)（发现格琳娜并未表现出惊讶的齐默尔曼，不自觉地眨了两下眼睛，随后恢复如常。）

ZimmermanAs expected of NOMFA—your ability to cope with emergencies far exceeds ours.不愧是非军事力量管理局，应对突发事件的承受能力都比我们要好一些……

ZimmermanMs. Kalina, what I am about to say must remain absolutely confidential until it is formally announced.格琳娜女士，我接下来要说的事情，在正式对外公布前，还请您与您的部下务必保密。

KalinaNaturally. Please speak.那是自然，您请说。

ZimmermanIn fact, just two days ago, in a private villa on the outskirts of Odesa, we discovered... ...The corpses of the Chief and his secretary.其实，就在前天，我们……在奥德卅近郊的一幢私人别墅里，发现了…… 首席及其秘书的尸体……

KalinaWhat?!什么？！

ZimmermanAccording to the autopsy and the Chief's contact records, they were most likely already killed before the ODE-01 incident. Surveillance footage shows the main suspect is an unregistered armed Doll.根据尸检报告以及与首席的联络记录来看，恐怕二人在ODE-01事件发生之前就已经遇害。 我们已经调取了附近的监控记录，嫌疑目前锁定在一名未在罗联注册过的武装人形身上。

ZimmermanI invited you today because we need your help. We must confirm if this Doll is the one you previously mentioned—the Sextans who replaced the Chief.今天请您前来，也是希望您可以提供协助。 我们需要确认，这名人形，是否就是您之前提到的——顶替了首席的六分仪。

(Zimmerman opens a projection screen. Sextans' shadowy figure appears in the surveillance screen capture.)（齐默尔曼点开投影屏，六分仪的身影出现在监控截图中。）

ZimmermanPlease take a look.您请看。

Kalina...…………

Kalina...Although her face isn't shown, judging by the build, it's almost certainly her.虽然没有拍下正脸，但就身形来说，应该是她没错。

ZimmermanJust as I thought...果然如此……

(Zimmerman's refined air falters. His breath quickens, his voice lowers with suppressed fury, and his clenched fist leaves creases in his pants.)（儒雅的齐默尔曼，呼吸变得有些急促，他顿了顿，声音变得压抑，攥紧的拳头在平整的西裤上留下几道褶皱。）

ZimmermanThis... this is a grave insult to public authority, a malicious provocation... and to me personally... an outrage I cannot forgive.……这是对公权力的严重蔑视和恶意挑衅……对于我个人……也是绝对无法容忍的暴行……

KalinaIt seems you and the Chief shared a close personal bond, Mr. Zimmerman.看来，议员先生和首席私交很好。

ZimmermanYes... The Chief was kind. He was both a mentor and friend to me.嗯……首席为人亲善，对我更是亦师亦友。

ZimmermanMy rise from a foreign investor to where I stand today is entirely due to his support. To be honest, if not for his foreign investment proposals and the pro-business policies that followed, my small company... ...Would likely have been swallowed by Europe's major conglomerates long ago.我之所以能够从一名外资商人走到今天，也多亏了首席的提拔。 实不相瞒，如果不是首席当年的外资引入提案以及后续出台的一系列惠商政策，我家的小公司…… 可能早已经被欧洲的大集团们吞食干净了。

ZimmermanSo you see, Ms. Kalina, for both public duty and personal reasons, I must uncover the truth. I will dedicate all my power, and that of the Oblast government, to fully cooperate with NOMFA's investigation.所以，格琳娜小姐，于公于私，我都希望可以查清真相。 我，以及我能够调动的州政府全部力量，都将倾力配合非军事力量管理局的调查工作。

ZimmermanWe must eradicate the illegal armed forces lurking in Odesa.我们必须将潜藏在奥德卅州的非法武装力量彻底铲除。

KalinaI'm glad to have your support. In fact, before the incident, NOMFA had already made contact with the Chief to begin the investigation. Unfortunately...很高兴能得到您的支持。 其实在事发之前，非军事力量管理局就已经与首席建立联系，展开调查了，只可惜……

ZimmermanThat must be why they targeted him... If only I had noticed sooner, taken on some of his burdens... perhaps...看来，这就是他们对首席下手的原因…… 如果我能早一点察觉首席的异常，多为他分担一些，也许就不会……

KalinaPlease don't blame yourself too much, Mr. Zimmerman. Their methods were sophisticated. We also failed to detect them in time.议员先生不要过多自责，对方手段高超，我们也未能及时察觉。

Zimmerman...You may not know this, but instead of focusing solely on Odesa's technological development, the Chief paid greater attention to improving people's livelihoods over these past two years.……您有所不知，最近两年，相比奥德卅州的科技发展，首席更加关注民生建设。

ZimmermanNow, with the Girard Group's purification jurisdiction about to be transferred to civil administration, he was tirelessly inspecting all over the Oblast.最近又正值吉拉尔集团的净化期管辖权转为行政管理权的关键时期，首席为此一直在奥德卅州各地奔走考察。

ZimmermanAs a supporting legislator, I kept regular contact with him, yet I never noticed he had been replaced before his death... I find it hard to forgive myself.而我作为支持他的议员，与他保持着定期联络，却没能在他身亡之前发现他被顶替的端倪…… 这让我很难原谅自己。

KalinaMy deepest condolences.您节哀。

KalinaBut what we must do now is capture those hidden forces lurking behind the scenes, and bring Odesa's development back on track. That is also what the Chief would have wanted.事情已经发生，我们更需要做的，是将藏在幕后的非法势力抓捕归案，然后将奥德卅州的发展拉回正轨。 这也是首席所希望的。

ZimmermanYes, you're right...嗯，您说得对……

ZimmermanForgive me. My personal feelings have overwhelmed me; I lost my composure.抱歉，被私人感情影响，我失态了。

KalinaThere's no need to apologize. Without grief and anger, there would be no drive to bring change.您客气了，如果没有愤怒和悲痛，就不会有去改变的动力。

(Kalina's words smooth over Zimmerman's awkwardness. He purses his lips in gratitude, then glances toward Fedya.)（齐默尔曼的尴尬被格琳娜化解，他感激地抿了抿嘴，随后看向斐狄的方向。）

ZimmermanMajor, come here, please.少校，请你过来一下。

(Fedya steps forward, salutes, and waits for instructions.)（斐狄走到齐默尔曼面前，敬了个军礼，等待对方的下一步指示。）

ZimmermanMs. Kalina, this is Major Fedya of the Odesa Special Security Administration. You've met him before.格琳娜女士，这位是奥德卅特别安全管理处的斐狄少校，二位之前已经认识了。

KalinaYes, we have been under his care since we arrived in Odesa.嗯，来到奥德卅后，我们一直受到斐狄少校的照顾。

ZimmermanDon't be fooled by his youth. The Major is one of the rare talents of the SSA in recent years. He will now lead an emergency response team of elite members, fully cooperating with your investigation.不要看他年轻，少校可是特别安全管理处近年来难得的人才，接下来他将带领特管处的精锐成员，组成应急响应小组，全力配合您的调查工作。

LennaHuh?!诶？！

(Lenna, who has been listening in on the conversation nearby, blurts out an exclamation, only to get a tap from Leva before she hurriedly covers her mouth.)（一直站在不远处关注着谈话内容的莱娜，忍不住出声，被莱娅拍了一下后，赶紧捂住了嘴巴。）

ZimmermanThe Major was only following orders before. Please, hold no grudge against him.少校之前也是奉命行事，希望各位不要对他有什么成见。

KalinaIt was all part of his duties. I understand.都是工作需要，我能够理解。

KalinaLeva, bring the team over to introduce yourselves.莱娅，你也带着队员们过来打个招呼吧。

(At Kalina's order, Leva leads her squad forward.)（得到格琳娜的命令，莱娅一行走了过来。）

(Stepping up as the representative, Leva approaches Fedya.)（代表队伍，莱娅靠近斐狄。）

LevaI am Leva, leader of the T-Doll squad under Counselor Kalina. These are my teammates—Robella, Soppo, and Lenna.我是直属于格琳娜参事的战术人形小队队长，莱娅。 这几位是我的队员——洛贝拉，索普还有莱娜。

LevaThank you, Major, for your "hospitality" earlier... I look forward to working with you.之前多谢少校的款·待…… 希望我们能合作愉快。

(Fedya makes no retort despite Leva's sarcastic emphasis on a certain word. He simply nods seriously to each Doll in turn, then shakes Leva's hand.)（面对莱娅在某几个字上的重音，斐狄并未回击，只是认真地向人形们一一点头后，与莱娅握了手。）

(Kalina smiles wryly as Leva quietly flashes her a V-sign behind her back.)（格琳娜看着莱娅在身后悄悄比出的“YEAH”，微微苦笑。）

FedyaYou have my full cooperation.我会尽力配合各位的工作。

KalinaGood. Since cooperation is now established, let's discuss the current situation and outline the direction of future actions.嗯。既然合作已经建立，我们就来讨论一下目前的情况以及日后行动的基本方向吧。

KalinaMr. Zimmerman, my people have already confirmed that the illegal automatons which intercepted and attacked us in conjunction with the armed police belonged to the Girard Group.议员先生，之前我方已经查证到，在ODE-01配合武装警察阻截袭击我们的非法机械，归属于吉拉尔集团。

KalinaAlthough we have yet to find direct evidence linking the Girard Group and Sextans, the current situation strongly suggests their involvement in the Chief's death.虽然我们还没能掌握到吉拉尔集团与六分仪的直接联系，但以目前情况推测，吉拉尔集团与首席意外身亡脱不了干系。

ZimmermanYes, we have considered that possibility. We have already questioned and investigated Girard's representatives, but they claim the two incidents are merely coincidental.您提出的观点，我们也有考虑，我们已经对吉拉尔集团的责任人进行了必要的问话与调查，但是对方称，这两起事件只是巧合，偶然性巧合。

LennaWhat coincidence? That's nonsense!什么偶然性巧合，这不是胡说八道嘛！

LevaLenna.莱娜。

ZimmermanIt's fine. This is an informal meeting, and I want to hear honest opinions. Major Fedya, yours as well.没关系，我们现在算是私下会谈，我也希望听到更多的意见。 斐狄少校，你也是。

FedyaUnderstood.明白。

ZimmermanThose who arrested you were armed police, acting under a falsified order from the "Chief". That much is fact. However, the illegal droids were not under police control, nor is there direct evidence they were commanded by that Doll.对您实施拘捕的，是治安部门的武装警察，他们得到了来自“首席”的虚假命令，这是事实。 但那些非法机械的操控权并非武装警察所有，也没有直接证据能够表明它们受到那名人形操控。

ZimmermanThe Girard Group claims the droids were actually refurbished units prepared for resale.因此，吉拉尔集团的负责人员表示，那些非法机械其实是经由正规改装，准备投放市场再次销售的武装机械。

ZimmermanOn that day, the attack against you came from an accidental activation. Since the modifications were incomplete, the droids received conflicting commands when they detected gunfire during transport and indiscriminately attacked the sources.当日发生的针对各位的袭击行为，来源于那些机械们的意外启动—— 改造尚未完善，在运输途中，机械们因捕捉到枪声而产生指令混乱，进而对枪声来源进行无差别攻击。

ZimmermanIn their view, the attack and the Chief's replacement are unrelated.因此机械们的袭击与首席被顶替并无关系。

Kalina...I've already seen that conclusion in NOMFA's investigation report.……这个结论，我已经在非军事力量管理局发出的调查报告里看到了。

ZimmermanThe Girard Group held jurisdiction over Odesa's purification zones and surrounding areas, and through Legislator Rurik... I'm sure you've also learned about him from the report.那么……吉拉尔集团之前掌握着奥德卅州及其周边净化区的管辖权，并且通过留里克议员…… 我想，通过调查报告您也已经知道他了。

(Kalina nods in acknowledgment.)（格琳娜点头默认。）

ZimmermanThrough Rurik, Girard secured many production orders for security automatons. Besides running new production lines, they also handled refurbishing older armed droids.通过留里克议员的关系，吉拉尔集团得到了不少治安机械的生产订单。 他们除了开设全新生产线之外，也负责一些老式武装机械的改造工作。

KalinaSo... the ones that attacked us were these refurbished units?所以……那些袭击我们的，就是这些被回收改造的机械？

ZimmermanYes. Due to negligence, the batch was not registered with either the Oblast government or NOMFA. That's why they were classified as illegal during the ODE-01 incident.是的，由于一些疏忽，这批机械未能及时向州政府以及非军事力量管理局提起注册， 在ODE-01事件中，被归属于非法机械。

KalinaWhat about Sextans?那六分仪呢？

KalinaIn the report, there is almost no intel on her. Does the Girard Group truly have no ties to her?我所看到的报告中，几乎没有关于她的更多情报。 本次事件，吉拉尔集团真的与六分仪不存在任何联系吗？

ZimmermanSo far, the Girard Group's explanation holds up. More evidence depends on finding Sextans herself... The Public Security Administration has already issued a wanted notice, and an oblast-wide manhunt is underway.吉拉尔集团的说辞目前并无漏洞，更多的线索还需要找到六分仪后才能得知…… 治安管理部门已经下发了关于她的通缉令，正在进行全域搜捕。

LennaHuh? We're just letting Girard slip away like this?诶？就这样让吉拉尔溜过去了？

KalinaLenna.莱娜。

(At Kalina's reminder, Lenna zips her lips with a gesture.)（经由格琳娜提醒，莱娜在嘴巴上比了一个拉上拉锁的姿势。）

ZimmermanI understand your suspicions, but right now there's no legal basis for further charges against them. Still, thanks to the evidence you collected proving the direct connection between Girard's illegal droids and the ODE-01 disturbance, they are facing consequences.我能理解各位的怀疑，但目前确实无法针对吉拉尔集团做出进一步的指控。 不过，因为各位搜集到了吉拉尔集团和非法机械，与发生在ODE-01的动乱事件存在直接关系的证据，他们也会为此付出代价。

ZimmermanTheir application to transfer purification jurisdiction to civil administration, which was already under review, has now been rejected. NOMFA has also issued them a penalty.吉拉尔集团提出的有关净化期管辖权转变为行政管理权的申请，原本已经在观察期内，不日即将审批通过，但现在已经被驳回。 您供职的非军事力量管理局也对其进行了处罚。

Kalina...Yes, NOMFA did fine the Girard Group and send a written warning. I've already seen the notice.……嗯，非军事力量管理局的确对吉拉尔集团判处了罚金并予以书面警告，相关处罚通知我已经看到了。

(Realizing Zimmerman is intentionally deflecting, Kalina drops the line of questioning about Girard's possible ties to Sextans.)（察觉到齐默尔曼的主观回避，格琳娜放弃了关于吉拉尔集团与六分仪存在关系的进一步讨论。）

KalinaActually, I hope to gain more understanding regarding this Sextans whom we encountered from a technical perspective.其实，关于我们遭遇的六分仪，我希望能够从技术方面对其有更多的了解。

KalinaSince the Girard Group possesses advanced mechanical technology, I wonder if you could arrange a meeting with Legislator Rurik? Perhaps I can obtain more support through him.既然吉拉尔集团掌握着高超的机械技术，不知道议员先生能否安排我与留里克议员进行一次约谈呢？ 也许我可以通过他得到更多支持。

ZimmermanThat... would be difficult.这大概……很难。

KalinaWhy?为什么？

ZimmermanLegislator Rurik—no, in fact, several legislators of the Oblast government—are currently busy preparing for the election.最近留里克议员，不，应该说是州政府的多位议员都在忙着准备竞选。

KalinaElection?竞选？

ZimmermanAh, forgive me, I didn't explain clearly. The news hasn't been made public yet, so it's no wonder you didn't know, Ms. Kalina.啊，抱歉，是我没有说清楚。 消息还没有公布，也难怪格琳娜女士不知道。

ZimmermanWith the Chief's untimely death, both the people and the government urgently need a new leader. After confirming the Chief's demise, we reported it to the Central Government of the URNC.首席遭遇意外，民众，以及政府，急需一位新的领导者。 我们在确认首席身亡后，就将这件事上报给了罗联中央政府。

ZimmermanYesterday, the Oblast government received an emergency administrative directive: the Parliament of Odesa Oblast temporarily select an acting Chief based on public opinion, who will fulfill the Chief's duties.昨天，州政府接到了紧急行政指示，中央政府要求州议会结合民意临时选出一位代理首席，代行首席职务。

ZimmermanThe official succession is still more than a year away. If the acting Chief can stabilize Odesa's situation and ensure its continued development during this period, they will likely succeed in next year's election.距离首席的换届选举还有1年多，如果代理首席能够在这段时间稳定奥德卅局势并保证其继续良性发展，他就有可能在1年后的换届选举中获得成功。

ZimmermanFor this reason, all the legislators are giving it great importance—especially Legislator Rurik. As the chairman of the Girard Group, he holds a huge advantage in this election. He has withdrawn from foreign affairs and is gathering his forces and preparing campaign speeches, hoping to gain wider support when the announcement is made.为此，各位州议会的议员们对此十分重视，尤其是留里克议员，他作为吉拉尔集团的董事长，在本次选举中占有极大优势。 他最近已经不再处理外务，正在调集各方力量，筹备选举演说，以期在消息公布后赢得更多支持。

KalinaI see... Don't you need to prepare as well, Mr. Zimmerman? Supporting NOMFA's investigation must be taking up much of your time.原来如此……议员先生您不需要准备吗？ 配合非军事力量管理局调查，应该会占用您不少时间。

ZimmermanHeh...呵呵……

ZimmermanIf the Chief had retired normally, I wouldn't have the time either. But I have neither strong financial backing nor the Chief, to whom I owe my career and position...如果首席正常退任，我现在应该也无暇抽身。 但我既无强大经济支持，又失去了一直提拔我的首席……

ZimmermanI originally intended only to observe this election.这次竞选，我原本只打算旁观的。

(Zimmerman pauses, his expression faintly melancholy.)（齐默尔曼顿了顿，表情有些落寞。）

ZimmermanBut after today's conversation with you, I have decided to enter the race myself. Even if I am most likely only running as a token candidate, at the very least I must give voice to the late Chief's political ideals.不过，通过今天与您的谈话，我决定还是主动参选，虽然大概率只能陪跑，但也至少要把已故首席的政治主张表达出来。

ZimmermanIn two days, both the Chief's death and the start of the election will be announced together. The candidate list will be released within a week. Once my candidacy is confirmed, I will have multiple chances to deliver public speeches and give interviews.过两天，首席身亡和选举即将开始这两件事情就会一同公布，候选人名单会在一周内公布。 确认参选后，会有多次机会做公开演讲、接受采访。

ZimmermanMy visibility will not be high, but I will not waste any opportunity.虽然我的关注度不会太高，但我不会放弃每一次机会。

KalinaYes. I believe the people of Odesa will perceive your effort.嗯，相信奥德卅州的居民们会感受到的。

ZimmermanThank you. Of course, this won't affect my assistance to you. Whatever you need, I will do my utmost if it is within my ability.谢谢。当然，这不会影响到我对您的协助，有什么需要您可以随时向我提出，只要我能做到，我一定会尽力。

Kalina...At present, there is indeed a favor I'd like to ask. I kindly ask that you approve a request.……现阶段，我确实希望议员先生协助批复一个申请。

ZimmermanWhat request?什么申请？

KalinaI want to investigate the villa where the Chief's body was found. Could you help coordinate and expedite the approval process?我希望能够调查发现首席尸体的那幢别墅，您能帮我协调一下，加快审批流程吗？

ZimmermanNo problem. I will arrange it immediately. Please rest assured, Ms. Kalina.没问题，我会立刻安排，请格琳娜女士安心等消息。

KalinaThank you. Then we will submit the request at once.谢谢，那我们马上提交调查申请。

(Kalina checks the time.)（格琳娜看了看时间。）

KalinaIt's already this late. We shouldn't disturb you further.已经这个时间了，我们就不叨扰了。

ZimmermanNot at all. Providing assistance to you is my duty.哪里的话，为您提供协助是我应该做的。

ZimmermanMajor Fedya, please arrange transportation to return Ms. Kalina and her subordinates to their hotel. I will coordinate with the relevant departments to ensure the approval goes through swiftly.斐狄少校，麻烦你安排车辆送格琳娜女士以及她的部下们回酒店吧。 我去协调一下有关部门，确保申请尽快通过。

FedyaUnderstood.明白。

FedyaMs. Kalina, ladies, please come with me.格琳娜女士，以及各位人形们，请随我离开吧。

(Bidding farewell to Fedya, Kalina's group returns to their suite in the upper floors of the high-rise building.)（告别斐狄，格琳娜一行回到位于高层的套间。）

(Leva shoots Robella a glance.)（莱娅向洛贝拉使了使眼色。）

RobellaSoppo, this room is huge. The décor is so fancy.索普，这房间好大。装饰也很别致。

SoppoRight, right?! Hey, Kalina~ Can I look around? It looks so much fun! I've never stayed in such a big place before!啊，对啊对啊！格琳娜~我可以四处看看吗？ 很好玩的样子，从来没住过这么大的屋子！

KalinaOf course you can.当然可以了。

LevaRobella, please keep an eye on Soppo. NOMFA's budget isn't meant to cover damages~麻烦洛贝拉盯着索普一点吧，非军事力量管理局的经费可不是用来交补偿金的~

RobellaAlright.嗯。

SoppoRobella, let's go!洛贝拉，我们走！

(Soppo dashes around the room with Robella in tow.)（索普拉着洛贝拉在房间里跑了一圈。）

RobellaAll the hidden surveillance and listening devices have been dismantled. That must have been done while we were away.隐藏的监控与监听设备都被拆除了，应该就是我们离开的这段时间做的。

LennaPhew! We can finally talk freely! I was suffocating! Leva, Kalin, how did I do earlier? I did a pretty good job, right?呼——终于能随便说话了！憋死我了！ 莱娅姐、格琳姐，我之前的表现是不是不错？

KalinaYes, Lenna is becoming more and more reliable.嗯，莱娜越来越可靠了。

LevaYou really did well this time. In the future, you'll be able to take more burdens off my shoulders.莱娜这次确实不错，以后能帮我分担更多工作了~

LennaI sure can!嗯！

SoppoOh, right! No wonder Robella suddenly gave me a tour... I completely forgot about the surveillance.对哦！我就说怎么洛贝拉突然带我参观…… 我都忽略掉监控这件事了。

LevaSpeaking of which, that must have been arranged by Mr. Zimmerman, right? He sent us all to the Oblast government building just for this.话说回来，这应该就是那位齐默尔曼议员安排拆除的吧？ 为此特意让我们全员前往州政府。

LevaThat way, both sides save face, and it shows how much they value and trust you, Kalina. Well played.既保全了双方的面子，也展现出他们对非军事力量管理局特派员——也就是格琳娜，对你的重视与信任，这一手还算漂亮。

KalinaIndeed. On the surface, at least, the Oblast government's stance toward us has softened.是啊，不过这正好说明，州政府在表面上，对我们的态度缓和了不少。

RobellaBut only on the surface.只是表面上而已。

LennaI'm skeptical. Kalin, do you believe Zimmerman's words?反正我不太信，格琳姐相信齐默尔曼说的话吗？

KalinaAccording to Kryuger's intel, Zimmerman's statements about the ODE-01 incident are factual.根据克鲁格给到的情报来看，齐默尔曼关于ODE-01事件的陈述都是事实。

KalinaRegarding the Chief's assassination and the election, he neither needs to lie nor can he afford to.在首席被刺杀以及选举的问题上，他没有必要也不能撒谎。

KalinaHowever... his professed admiration for the Chief, his decision to abandon his political ambitions and instead fully support our investigation—I remain incredulous on these points.只是……关于他对前首席的看法，以及他消极面对政途发展、全力支持我们调查的决定，在这两个问题上，我都持保留态度。

LennaThat complicated, huh... Well, at least the Director used the clues Leva found to land a blow against the Girard Group, forcing them to back down a little.这么复杂吗…… 不过好在局长利用莱娅姐你们发现的线索，成功将了吉拉尔集团一军，让他们不再那么嚣张。

SoppoJust that's enough for you? I say we need to tear off an arm or leg from their highly lethal Dolls before calling it even!这你就满足了？ 至少要把对方那些强杀伤力人形都拆掉一条胳膊腿才算够格吧！

LennaRelax! What's the rush? We can keep investigating. After a setback, Girard will surely be less cocky.哎呀，不用急，我们之后还可以继续追查嘛！ 被整治了一次，吉拉尔一定也会收敛一些的！

Robella...……

LevaHaha~哈哈~

LennaHuh? Leva, why are you laughing? Did I say something wrong?诶？莱娅姐你笑什么？ 我有说错吗？

LevaNOMFA's penalty notice and investigation report on the Girard Group basically mean that the matter is closed. At least publicly, the investigation must end here.既然非军事力量管理局已经发布了针对吉拉尔集团的处罚通知以及相关调查报告，就说明此事告一段落，调查起码在明面上必须终止了。

LevaThat's what came of the Director's negotiation with Legislator Rurik. Girard so readily gave up administrative control only because they're confident of their victory in the acting Chief election.这应该就是局长与那位留里克议员斡旋的结果。 对方这么大方地放弃行政管理权，恐怕也是因为对接下来的临时首席选举十拿九稳。

LevaIn the end, the bullet we fired only singed the tip of the rabbit's tail.好不容易发射出的子弹，只是堪堪烧糊了兔子的尾巴尖呀~

LennaWhat?! S-so what do we do? We're just letting him off?!啊？那、那我们怎么办，就这样放过他吗？！

KalinaOf course not, but we can't continue pressing them using this incident. We must change tactics.当然不能，只是暂时不能再用这次发现的线索，继续要求他们配合调查。 我们要换个角度。

LennaI get it! A field investigation! Kalin, you want to search the villa for new clues, don't you? But... what if Zimmerman isn't really supporting us?我明白了！现场调查！格琳姐是想去别墅那里找新线索吧？ 但、万一齐默尔曼并不是真的支持我们可怎么办？

LennaWhat if he's in league with Girard?搞不好他也和吉拉尔集团穿一条裤子呢。

LennaWow, now that I think about it, we'd better pack up and return to our original safe house... before we get bugged again!哇，这样一想，格琳姐我们还是赶紧收拾东西回原本的住所吧，搞不好哪天就又被监听了！

KalinaWe can't do that yet. Staying here shows our cooperative stance.现在还不行。 我们留在这里，也是在表现我们的合作态度。

KalinaReinstalling surveillance is possible, but unless the Oblast government wants to sever relations with NOMFA, they won't act rashly.重新安装监听设备……可能性是有，但只要奥德卅州州政府不想与非军事力量管理局关系决裂，就不会草率行事。

LennaAs for Zimmerman, his personal feelings are unreadable. Who knows if he truly doesn't want to oppose us... He could already be reporting to Rurik, stalling the approval!那个齐默尔曼一点个人态度都不表现出来，谁知道他到底是不是真的不想与我们为敌…… 搞不好现在就在跟留里克汇报，准备拖延批复呢！

KalinaWhether he is sincere or not, this is NOMFA's first formal request since cooperation began, and it is a reasonable one. He won't refuse it.不管他是真心还是假意，这是合作建立后非军事力量管理局提出的第一个要求，内容也并不过分，他不会这次就不配合。

KalinaLeva, I'll take Soppo and Lenna with me and try contacting other legislators and relevant departments, see if we can get extra intel.莱娅，我会先带着索普以及莱娜行动，试着去接触一下州政府的其他议员和相关部门，看看有没有什么额外情报。

KalinaOnce the approval comes, you and Robella go investigate the crime scene.等申请批准后，你和洛贝拉前去案发现场自行调查。

LevaAlright.嗯。

(Kalina pauses briefly.)（格琳娜稍作停顿。）

KalinaIn addition... I'll need Lenna's help contacting the Commander. Although we agreed on a code beforehand, we haven't had the chance to establish comms with the Elmo.除此之外……指挥官那边，也需要莱娜协助联络。 虽然之前约定了暗号，但这段时间都没机会和艾莫号建立通讯。

LevaAre you worried?担心了？

Kalina...I just received word that Darture had undergone an ownership transfer, but the exact details are unclear. The situation is getting more complicated, and the Commander must be kept apprised.……只是我最近收到了其他渠道的消息，黑眼进行了一次所属变更操作，但是上下游都不明确。事件变得愈发复杂，需要同步消息给指挥官。

LevaIsn't that to say you ARE worried?那不还是担心了嘛。

Kalina...……

(Seeing Kalina blush, Leva flashes a sly, fox-like grin.)（看到格琳娜脸红的样子，莱娅露出了狐狸一样的狡黠笑容。）

LevaBut... don't you think it's odd? We've been trying to trace proof that Darture and Sextans belong to Girard. Now we've even tracked a transfer, yet we still can't identify the original owner?不过……这有点奇怪哦？之前我们一直试图找到黑眼和六分仪属于吉拉尔集团的直接证据，现在连变更操作都查到了，原始所属方却还是查不出来？

LennaThey're hiding very deep!他们藏得好深啊！

LevaIn fact, it's strange that we were able to detect the transfer at all. Doesn't it feel like that anonymous message Kalin received? More like a suspicious gift than a leak.与其说是深，不如说能够捕捉到这次操作本身就很奇怪。 不觉得这就像格琳收到的那条匿名信息一样，是份可疑的礼物吗？

LevaKalin, can your source be trusted?格琳，你的消息来源靠谱吗？

KalinaThey seem reliable enough.应该还算可信。

KalinaBut I've considered what you said. For now, it's safest to continue investigating in secret.不过，你说的我也考虑过，所以现阶段还是维持暗中调查更稳妥。

LevaAlright. In the meantime, Lenna, help Kalin establish contact with the Commander.嗯，总之，莱娜先好好配合格琳联络指挥官吧。

LennaGot it!嗯嗯！

LevaAnd don't forget to pass along every bit of Kalin's worry, word for word~记得把你格琳姐的担心也一字不落地传达过去哦~

Kalina...Leva!……莱娅！

LevaJust kidding~ Anyway, it's a good plan. While you're busy out and about, you'll pull attention away from us.开个玩笑嘛~不过这样也好，你们活动起来，可以顺便替我们打个掩护。

LevaLenna, Soppo, while I don't think those highly lethal Dolls will show up for now, remember that they are in the dark while we are in the open. After we sabotaged Girard's application for administrative authority, they might retaliate. Kalin's safety is in your hands.莱娜、索普，虽然我认为那些强杀伤力人形暂时应该不会露面，但她们在暗我们在明，这次吉拉尔集团申请行政管理权的事情也被我们破坏，难保对方不会打击报复。 格琳的安全，就交给你们了。

LennaLeave it to us, Leva!放心吧，莱娅姐！

SoppoHmph, they'd better come! I haven't had a real fight in ages!哼哼，她们最好赶紧过来！很久没有痛快战斗过了！

(Bzzzt—Bzzzt—Bzzzt—)（嗡——嗡——嗡——）

(The comms link connects.)（通讯被接通。）

??NOMFA has submitted a request to investigate the villa where the Chief met with his accident.非军事力量管理局提出了调查申请，调查对象，是首席遭遇意外的那栋别墅。

??Zimmerman is secretly assisting them, speeding up the approval process.齐默尔曼正在暗中协助他们，加快审批流程。

??The other side has already abandoned the pursuit of that batch of illegal automatons. You should be off the hook now.对方已经放弃了对那批非法武装机械的追查，你们应该安全了。

CocoonUnderstood. Legislator Rurik's decision to have you intervene is truly wise~了解，留里克议员安排你介入真是太明智了呢~

CocoonMuch obliged, Major Fedya.辛苦啦，斐·狄·少·校。

Roiling Undertow 暗流汹涌

(After showing the investigation permit to the Public Security Administration search team on-site, Leva and Robella enter the crime scene without trouble.)（向现场的治安部门搜查人员出示调查许可后，莱娅与洛贝拉顺利进入案发现场。）

(Arriving on the second floor, Leva steps into a study-like room.)（来到二楼，莱娅进入了一间书房模样的房间。）

(The search personnel inside only glance at them briefly before resuming their work.)（房间内的搜查人员只是稍微抬眼看了她们一下，就继续进行手上的工作。）

(Leva discreetly sends Robella a comm request on Level II.)（莱娅不动声色地向洛贝拉发起了二级平层通讯申请。）

LevaLooks like Zimmerman already tipped off these investigators, but just in case, let's talk on Level II~看样子，齐默尔曼已经提前知会过这些搜查人员了，但保险起见，我们还是用二级平层吧~

RobellaYeah. The approval for the investigation request also came through very quickly. Zimmerman isn't nearly as powerless as he claims.嗯。调查申请被批复的速度也很快，齐默尔曼并没有像他所说的那么没有掌控力。

LevaNaturally. He's still a member of the Odesa Parliament. A starved camel is still bigger than a horse.那是自然，他目前依然是奥德卅州州议会的议员，瘦死的骆驼比马大呀。

RobellaBut shouldn't we first examine the first floor in detail?但我们不该先仔细调查1层吗？

LevaSeveral days have already passed since the investigators began their work. The first floor, where the Chief was killed, has already been turned upside down. We're unlikely to find anything new there. Better to start with the second floor and check the first floor later.不算事发时间，距离搜查人员展开调查也有几天了，首席遇害的1层已经被搜了个底朝天，我们应该也很难发现其他线索，不如先看看2层，晚点再去1层。

LevaI just requested a copy of the search report. Robella, take a look too.搜查报告我刚刚请他们同步了一份，洛贝拉也看看吧。

(Leva sends the search report to Robella.)（说着，莱娅将搜查报告传输给洛贝拉。）

Robella...The Chief and his secretary died at the same time. Both died of asphyxiation caused by bullets piercing the lungs... The scene has only bullet holes, no bullets left behind.……首席和秘书的死亡时间一致，死因都是子弹击穿肺部而引发的窒息………… 现场只有弹孔，没有子弹滞留。

RobellaAccording to ballistics... it was a handgun.弹痕显示……是手枪。

LevaYes. Fired at close range. Both struck fatally with a single bullet. The secretary fell in the entrance hallway, the Chief in the living room... Precise and unhesitating. Looks like Sextans was ordered to silence them.嗯，近距离射击，两人都被一枪击中要害，秘书倒在门口玄关，首席倒在客厅…… 下手精准，毫不犹豫，看样子，六分仪是接了灭口命令过来的。

RobellaBy the time they were found, the bodies were badly decomposed. DNA testing confirmed their identities...二人被发现时，尸体高度腐烂，身份是依靠DNA鉴定确认的……

LevaThis villa is registered under the Chief's relatives. Normally uninhabited. According to their testimony, the villa was purchased years ago at the Chief's request.这栋别墅挂在首席的亲戚名下，平时无人居住。 根据亲戚的供词，别墅是几年前首席委托对方购买的。

LevaThat must be why the security forces searching for him didn't find it right away.这应该就是寻找首席的治安人员没有第一时间找到这里的原因吧？

LevaAll surveillance inside and outside the villa has been completely destroyed and overwritten. The only image capturing the Doll was from an aerial patrol drone with a flexible route.别墅内外的监控记录都已经被彻底销毁并覆盖，捕捉到那名人形身影的，是一个巡逻路线更灵活的航拍监控摄像头。

RobellaNo surprise, given this is where social elites live. Aerial surveillance is indeed hard to avoid...不愧是名流们居住的地方，航拍监控确实很难躲避……

RobellaBut if only one drone managed to capture her... All other evidence must have already been erased.但如果连航拍监控都只有一个拍到她…… 所有证据，她应该都已经销毁了吧。

LevaExactly. But if she still took the risk of being caught on camera to strike here, it was likely urgent. She might have left something behind.确实如此，不过对方宁愿冒着被监控发现的危险也要选择在这里下手，大概率是事出紧急，说不定就会留下什么证据呢？

LevaThe Chief deliberately concealed his ownership of this villa. He must have had his reasons.首席有意隐瞒这栋别墅的所有权，也一定有他的原因。

Robella...Corruption?……贪污？

LevaWho knows~ Anyway, since we're here, let's look around. Otherwise we'd waste Zimmerman's goodwill~谁知道呢~总之来都来了，就四处看看吧，省得辜负了齐默尔曼的一片好心~

RobellaDo you really believe it's goodwill?你真的认为他是好心吗？

LevaOh come now, I'm not as suspicious as you. I won't jump to conclusions without objective evidence.哎呀呀，我才没有洛贝拉那么多疑。 在没有客观证据的前提下，我不会下任何定论哦。

(Leva casually starts flipping through the neatly stacked folders in the study.)（莱娅说着开始随意翻弄起书房中整齐堆放的文件夹。）

RobellaYou haven't changed at all in this regard.你这样倒是和从前一样。

LevaHm? That sounds like you think I've changed in some other regard?嗯？洛贝拉难道认为我变了？

RobellaFrom the moment Griffin disbanded and restructured, many of us have changed.从格里芬解体重组那一刻开始，很多人都变了。

LevaTrue enough. Who would have thought that our perky logistics officer who used to run around everywhere would become a senior counselor in a government agency?是呀，有谁能想到，我们曾经跑来跑去的活泼后勤官，会成为政府机关的高级参事呢？

RobellaThat's normal for humans. Their whole lives are spent changing.这对于人类来说是正常的，人类的一生都在变化中度过。

LevaHm... I suppose that's true...嗯……也对……

(Leva answers absentmindedly while diverting processing power to catalog the documents before her.)（莱娅随意地回应着洛贝拉，将算力投放在统计眼前的文件上。）

RobellaBut it's not the same for Dolls.可是人形不一样。

RobellaLeaving 404, joining NOMFA with UMP9—this doesn't feel like the UMP45 of the past...离开404，带着UMP9加入非军事力量管理局，这不像是曾经的UMP45……

LevaDoesn't it? I think it's no different. Besides, we never left 404. We're just working separately for now.不像吗？我倒是觉得没差别。 而且，我们并没有离开404啦，只是暂时分头执行任务而已。

RobellaTrue, you're not officially affiliated with NOMFA, but this is the first time you've been separated from 404 for so long, isn't it?虽然从属关系确实没有移入非军事力量管理局，但这么长期地脱离404还是第一次吧？

LevaThat's true. Still, 404 is in the hands of my trustworthy teammates now. I miss them, but I'm not too worried.这倒是没错，不过，404目前交给了值得信赖的队友，虽然很想念她们，但我也不是太担心。

LevaOnce all this trouble is resolved, Lenna and I will kiss NOMFA goodbye and reunite with them.等眼前这些麻烦事全部解决，我和莱娜自然会拍拍屁股走人，和她们团聚。

LevaWell? Does that ease the trouble weighing on your neural cloud?怎么样？是不是多少消除掉一些影响洛贝拉心智的因素了？

RobellaI don't understand what you mean.我不明白你的意思。

LevaThen I'll spell it out, Robella. You've always held doubts about me—not just about my specs, but about my loyalties... right?那我就再说明白一些吧，洛贝拉，一直对我抱有疑虑，不仅仅是因为性能，更是在意我的立场……对吗？

RobellaI...我……

LevaDon't look so awkward. The fact that you brought this up makes me feel better. Honestly, if I were you, I'd be suspicious too.不要露出尴尬的表情嘛，洛贝拉愿意主动提出来，我倒是踏实了。 其实，换做是我也会怀疑的。

LevaWhy would 404—a squad that insists on self-management, avoids taking sides, and rejects restrictions—agree to cooperate with a government agency? Once the cooperation is established, we'd be forced to give up a lot of our jobs.一向坚持自我管理，无绝对立场，还不愿受到约束的404小队，为什么会愿意随同非军事力量管理局行动？一旦与这种政府机关建立合作关系，不少工作都要被迫停下。

Robella...That's what I don't understand. The enemy is dangerous. I don't want to fight with doubts hanging over us.……我确实不明白。 敌人非常棘手，我不希望带着疑虑合作。

LevaActually, isn't it the same for you and Soppo?其实，洛贝拉与索普也一样吧。

RobellaUs?我们？

LevaFrom what I know, you and Soppo haven't truly joined NOMFA either. You are still the AR Team... It's just registered as PMC AR Team now.依照我所了解的信息，洛贝拉和索普，也并没有真的加入非军事力量管理局，你们的编制，还是AR……只是变成了P.M.C. AR而已。

RobellaIf the AR Team was to survive after Griffin dissolved, we had to take another form.脱离格里芬的AR小队，想要继续留存，必须要换个形式。

LevaOh? You don't seem to mind that I looked into you?诶？洛贝拉完全不在意我调查你们吗？

RobellaEven if I cared, you wouldn't have stopped, would you? Besides, it's no secret.我在意你也不会停手的吧…… 再说了，这也不是什么秘密。

(Robella calmly works through the files before her, not even raising her head.)（洛贝拉平静地处理着眼前的资料，甚至没有抬头。）

(She waits quietly for Leva to continue.)（她安静地等待着莱娅继续刚才的话题。）

Leva404 indeed had more options. Since 2065, business for 404 has only improved... More and more public and private contracts. You know what that means, right?404确实有更多的选择。说起来，2065年后，404的生意越来越好了…… 对公对私订单不断。洛贝拉明白这意味着什么吧？

RobellaWar, hidden from the light of day...战争，转入了见不到光的地方……

LevaBingo. With Germany and France being absorbed into the URNC, and with the Neo-Soviet Union joining as well, all sides strive to maintain "friendly" cooperation. Fewer shots are fired openly, but the undercurrents surge ever stronger.Bingo，随着德国、法国并入罗联，新苏联也开始并入罗联，多方都在致力于维持“友好”的合作关系。明面上的炮火渐渐停息，暗流却愈发汹涌。

Leva404 profits from the gray disputes, yet suddenly claims to hope for peace... Sounds like a joke, I know. But everything needs boundaries, and even the vaguest boundaries still need to be enforced.靠着灰色纷争赚钱的404，突然说希望世界和平……这看起来是个笑话，但无论什么，都需要一条边界，而就算是再暧昧的边界，也需要秩序。

Leva404 walks that boundary. I don't want my teammates to be swallowed one by one by the undercurrents.毕竟，404就游走在这条边界之上，我不希望某天……我的队友们一个个被暗流吞噬。

LevaThe Non-Military Forces Administration just happens to maintain the order I want. Our goals align.正好，非军事力量管理局可以维护我要的秩序，我们目的一致。

RobellaSo your true goal is still to protect 404.所以，你的根本目的，还是守护404。

LevaOf course. I'm just an ordinary second-gen Doll. Once my logic is written, it doesn't change easily. Protecting 404's future is my duty as its leader... Ahem, former leader.那是当然了，我只是一名再普通不过的二代人形，逻辑一旦写定，就不会轻易更改。 保护404的未来，这是我作为404队长必须承担的责任……啊，前任队长啦。

LevaThat's why I'll give NOMFA my full cooperation. Troublesome though it is, they do pay well.基于这个理由，我会倾尽全力协助非军事力量管理局。 麻烦归麻烦，他们给的倒是足够多哦。

LevaAs for you—even if you doubt 404's conscience, you can trust how seriously 404 takes its contracts, can't you?对于你，就算不相信404的良心，总要相信404的契约精神吧？

Robella...Alright.……好吧。

LevaExcellent. Now, as you said yourself, trust is the foundation of cooperation...那太好了，就像你说的，信任是合作的基础——

RobellaYes?然后呢？

(Leva blinks as Robella steels herself in preparation for the following conversation.)（面对洛贝拉有所觉悟的眼神，莱娅眨眨眼睛。）

LevaSo~ Robella, maybe you could also clear up some of my doubts?所以嘛~洛贝拉是不是也可以解决掉一些我的疑虑？

RobellaI knew you wouldn't come clean for nothing in return...我就知道你不会白白交底……

LevaOh, come on. The AR Team didn't go looking for the missing M4A1, but instead chose to assist NOMFA. Who wouldn't be curious?哎呀，AR小队不去寻找失踪的M4A1，却来协助非军事力量管理局，谁都会好奇嘛。

(At the mention of M4A1's name, Robella answers without hesitation.)（听到M4A1的名字，洛贝拉没有过多犹豫。）

RobellaHumans don't stand still. They only choose to go in different directions.人不会静止不动，只是选择的方向不同。

RobellaWithout Griffin's intel support, NOMFA was a reasonable choice.AR失去了格里芬的情报支持，非军事力量管理局算是个不错的选择。

LevaThat's it?仅仅如此？

RobellaFrom an objective standpoint, yes... But subjectively... I want us to "live" more like humans. To make "human choices" like humans do.客观层面是这样……主观上……我希望，我们能够更像“人类”一样“活着”，和“人类”一样做出“人类的选择”。

RobellaEver since Persica rebuilt me into a third-gen Doll, my base logic has been shifting constantly. It has given me more curiosity about humanity... more empathy.自从被帕斯卡改造为三代人形后，我的底层逻辑就不断地产生变化，这让我对人类有了更多的好奇和向往……以及更多的感同身受。

Leva"Empathy" is a vague term for Dolls. Do the rest of the AR Team feel the same?感同身受，对于人形来说是个有点模糊的说法。 AR的人形们也这样想？

(Robella sighs at Leva's question.)（面对莱娅的问题，洛贝拉叹了口气。）

Robella...No. Even though their frames are far more unique than mine, with almost no chance of replacement if destroyed—Like humans, with only a single "life"... Yet their base logic is the same as ordinary Dolls, always putting orders first...……没有……明明她们的素体比我更加特殊，一旦损毁几乎无法更换，这就让她们和人类一样，拥有着有且只有一次的“生命”…… 但她们的底层逻辑却又和普通人形一样，永远把命令放在首位……

(At Robella's words, Leva's hand freezes briefly.)（听到洛贝拉的话，莱娅手顿了一下。）

LevaSo you want them to make their own choices, like humans?所以，洛贝拉希望她们能够像人类一样，做出选择？

RobellaYeah... I know it's difficult, and it mostly depends on Persica's research. For now, my greatest wish is to walk into the future together with the members of the AR Team.嗯……我知道这很难，更多的还要靠帕斯卡的研究。 目前，我最希望的是，能够与AR小队的成员们，一起走向未来。

LevaHm? But working with NOMFA isn't exactly a peaceful job. If you worry so much about your teammates' safety, why drag Soppo into danger?诶？协助非军事力量管理局，可并不是什么和平差事哦。 既然洛贝拉担心队友们的安危，为什么还要带着索普涉险？

LevaFrom what I know, after Griffin dissolved, many Dolls chose to live more ordinary lives. But what you're doing now isn't so different from the missions you undertook for Griffin, is it?据我所知，格里芬解体重组后，不少战术人形都选择了更加常规的生活方式，那才是普通人的生活。 现在这样，和以前在格里芬执行任务没有多少区别吧？

RobellaMy choices may seem illogical to you, but it's not the same for me. I no longer fight just for the sake of fighting. My life and my teammates' lives are no longer bound only to cold frames and code. This much is clear to me.也许在你的心智中，我的选择不能逻辑自洽，但对于我来说不一样。 现在的我已经不再是为了战斗而战斗的人形，我和队友们的“生命”，也不再只依托于冰冷的素体和代码，这点我很清楚。

LevaHeh, an ordinary second-gen Doll like me can't hope to understand~好吧，我这种普普通通的二代人形，是很难理解了~

Robella...Perhaps.……是吗。

LevaBut at least our goals don't conflict.不过，至少我们的目的不存在根本冲突。

(Leva walks over to Robella and extends her hand.)（莱娅走到洛贝拉身旁，伸出手来。）

LevaFor now, we both work for NOMFA. You and Soppo are my teammates, just like 404. You're my people. I hope we can cooperate smoothly.现在，我们都为非军事力量管理局工作，你和索普就是我的队友，与404一样，都是我的“自己人”，希望我们能够合作愉快。

Robella...The investigators must think we're odd, shaking hands out of nowhere.……突然握手，搜查人员一定觉得我们很奇怪。

LevaWho cares~ We're Dolls.怕什么~我们是人形嘛。

(Staring at Leva's outstretched hand, Robella hesitates briefly, then finally clasps it.)（看着莱娅伸出的手，洛贝拉犹豫了片刻，最终还是回握了过去。）

LevaWhew... Now let's talk business. Found anything?呼——那我们来聊正事吧，洛贝拉这边有什么发现吗？

RobellaNothing. Just copies of Odesa construction contracts and filing materials. Low confidentiality, and most are already public. These look useless... Kalin sent the wrong person. Soppo should be the one looking for evidence.没有，都是一些关于奥德卅建设的合同文件副本或者是备案材料，保密级别很低，大多数还都是已对外公开过的，看起来没什么用…… 格琳娜派错人了，痕迹追踪还是应该让索普来做。

LevaOh? I think you've already spotted the problem.是吗？我倒是觉得洛贝拉已经发现问题了。

RobellaWhat?什么？

LevaMost contracts these days use biometric verification and online signatures, with electronic backups stored. But here, the Chief has paper copies—kept outside the secure archive... Doesn't that strike you as odd?现在，大部分合同都会选择在线验证生物信息、在线签署，然后留存电子备份。 而在首席这里，却有纸质的、没有被保存在专用资料库里的版本…… 不奇怪吗？

Robella...If this isn't improper storage of confidential documents, then it's deliberate? Did the Chief have these stored in print here on purpose?……如果不是违规存放保密文件，就是故意的？ 首席特意以纸媒的形式存放在这里的？

LevaThat's a fair assumption. Paper is fragile, but with careful handling, it's harder to trace than digital records. Considering the electronic traps we encountered before... the Chief must have anticipated this.可以这样假设。虽然纸媒容易遭到破坏，但是只要运输得当，反而不易被现在的主流电子手段追查到。 加上之前我们遭遇到的电子陷阱……首席应该对此也早有防范。

LevaHe was cautious, but unfortunately...他是位很谨慎的人，但很可惜。

Robella...……

LevaAnd look, these contracts and records all relate to Odesa's recent construction in Green Zones and purification zones, but they share another common link.另外，你看，这些合同和备案材料，虽然内容都指向近年奥德卅或是附近绿区和净化区的建设工程，但都存在另外一个共同点。

RobellaGirard Group...吉拉尔集团……

LevaBingo~ Considering the Chief's covert cooperation with NOMFA to investigate Girard's illegal armed forces, this villa may have been his secret base for storing the investigation results and contacting his collaborators.Bingo~结合首席曾经与非军事力量管理局暗中合作，调查吉拉尔集团持有非法武装力量的事实，这栋别墅，恐怕就是用来存放首席调查结果、暗中联络合作者的秘密基地了。

RobellaNo wonder he hid ownership of this villa...难怪首席要借用他人的名义……

LevaBesides, look here.除此之外，你看这里。

(Leva hands a stack of reports to Robella.)（莱娅将一叠报表交给洛贝拉。）

RobellaThese are... the public facility maintenance costs in Odesa in recent years? The costs are so high this year...这些是……近年奥德卅州公共设施的维护费用？ 今年的费用好高……

LevaRight? I graphed it out. It's not just this year. Costs have been soaring steadily. But in spite of all the contracts, Odesa's development has actually slowed.是啊，我简单做了曲线图出来，你看，不止今年，最近几年，都是节节攀升。 而比对那些合同材料，近年来，奥德卅州的开发速度其实在不断放缓。

RobellaThat's Girard's real aim.这才是吉拉尔集团积极参与建设的目的。

LevaThey cozy up to the government with upfront generosity, offering cheap tech and resources... Then use public opinion to put their executives into the parliament, gaining more legitimacy. At the same time, they have full access to all information regarding Odesa's construction projects, which enables them to tighten their political and economic control on Odesa...前期慷慨投资，亲和政府，以低廉的价格提供技术、资源协助…… 然后借助民意，让吉拉尔的高层进入议会，以便进一步博取民意。 同时还能保有集团对奥德卅州整体建设情况的知情权，以此不断加强集团对奥德卅州的政治渗透与经济掌控……

RobellaAnd hike maintenance costs by exploiting their patents... That way, they reap profits far exceeding what normal business could achieve.然后再利用自己保有的专利，肆意提高维护成本…… 这样下去，投资回报率会远超使用正常经营手段。

LevaAnd all of this is driven by Girard's chairman—Legislator Rurik. A brilliant entrepreneur... or should I say, strategist.而这一切，都是由那位吉拉尔的董事长——留里克议员一手推动的…… 实在是出色的商人……不，应该说是谋略家。

RobellaData shows Girard currently holds over 50% of the construction projects in Odesa and surrounding satellite cities.根据数据来看，吉拉尔集团目前负担了奥德卅及其周边卫星城50%以上的城建任务。

RobellaIf Girard acts with malice, they could easily cripple most urban functions of the city clusters in the Odesa White and Green Zones, and even stall the Purification Project nearby. No wonder the Chief feared them and launched a secret probe.如果吉拉尔集团别有用心，甚至能够在短时间内影响奥德卅州白、绿区联合城市群的大部分城市机能，还附带牵制周边多个净化区内的净化工程推进。 难怪首席会如此忌惮他们，甚至对他们展开秘密调查。

LevaNot only that, it's also Girard's bargaining chip for administrative control.不止如此，这还是吉拉尔集团用来保留奥德卅州行政管理权的重要筹码。

LevaAfter all, if they hold administrative control, they can waive their own patent fees. They'll even be "shouldering" the construction projects out of corporate responsibility.毕竟，如果行政管理权的持有者是吉拉尔集团，那么一些昂贵的专利费用就可以免去，吉拉尔出于社会责任感还会“自掏腰包”来建设奥德卅州。

Robella...Girard has become a cancer clinging to Odesa's bones. Without paying those patent fees, most infrastructure would need costly refits. There's no way the Odesa Oblast government can afford such costs.……现在的吉拉尔集团，就像是奥德卅州的附骨之疽。 如果不再向吉拉尔集团支付专利费，大多城建设施都需要不同程度的改装和重建，这对于现在的奥德卅州州政府来说，几乎是不可能的。

LevaSo if the Oblast government, backed by an "external force" such as the URNC, shows hard opposition to the Girard Group, or rejects their bid for control outright... Public opinion would shatter Odesa's hard-earned and fragile peace.基于这种情况，如果受到罗联这个“外来势力”支持的州政府，面对吉拉尔这种土生土长的本地集团，表现出过于明显或是强硬的反对态度，甚至贸然拒绝他们关于行政管理权的申请…… 舆论就会将奥德卅州好不容易迎来的和平击碎。

LevaNot enough time has passed... for Odesa's people to forget that they once belonged to the Neo-Soviet Union, which used to be fully independent.时间……还不足以久到让奥德卅州的居民们彻底忘记，自己曾经属于完全独立的“新苏联”。

RobellaThe Girard Group is forcing the Oblast government's hand!吉拉尔集团是在迫使州政府低头！

LevaToo bad it's still just conjecture on our part. We lack proof that their maintenance quotes are false.只可惜这都还是我们的推测，没有任何证据能够证明吉拉尔的维护报价不实。

RobellaBut shouldn't government projects also be checked by someone else other than the Girard Group?可是，涉及到政府工程，费用核算不该只由吉拉尔集团说了算才对。

LevaThat's what bothers me... Normally, anti-monopoly measures would prevent Girard from taking on so many construction projects. I'm afraid there must be hidden interest chains.这就是我在意的另外一点……常理来说，出于反垄断的角度考虑，州政府不会允许吉拉尔集团参与这么多的建设工程，背后恐怕还隐藏着更多摸不透的利益链条。

Robella...Perhaps the Chief saw the signs, which is why he was killed?……也许首席就是发现了端倪才被杀害的？

LevaWe can't be sure yet. That... is the only thing in the room we haven't checked yet.现在还不能完全确定。 这间屋子，我们就差那个，还没有调查过了。

(Leva casts a glance at the Chief's laptop on the desk.)（莱娅轻轻瞟了一眼首席桌上的笔记本电脑。）

RobellaI looked. It's encrypted. Should I crack it now?我刚才看过，加密了，现在破解吗？

LevaYes, please. You can handle it, right? There are plenty of people here. It's best if one of us keeps watch.嗯，洛贝拉一个人能处理吧？ 这里人多，留一个人关注周边情况比较好。

RobellaNo problem.没问题。

LevaThanks~那就麻烦你啦~

Roiling Undertow 暗流汹涌

RobellaThe encryption is quite complex. It'll take some time.加密方式比较复杂，还需要点时间。

LevaMm. Things are going smoothly enough. We have time.嗯，现在情况正常，时间还很充裕。

(Just as Robella prepares to crack the code, footsteps and harsh voices sound outside the door. The volume isn't high, but the tone is sharp.)（就在洛贝拉准备继续破解密码时，门外传来了混乱的脚步与斥责声，音量不算大，但十足严厉。 ）

??The Chief's data are all confidential! How dare you allow outsiders inside!首席持有的都是州政府的保密数据，你怎么擅自允许无关人等进入！

ZimmermanNOMFA has officially taken over the case... Ms. Kalina's request to search the site is hardly unreasonable—非军事力量管理已经正式介入调查…… 格琳娜女士提出搜查现场的要求也不过分——

??Hardly unreasonable? Humph, I'll deal with them, then with you!不过分？哼，等我收拾了她们再来收拾你！

LevaSuch a temper.火气好大呀。

RobellaThe voiceprint match shows one is Legislator Zimmerman. The other is not in the database.根据声纹对比，其中一人是齐默尔曼议员，另外一人的声纹不在采集库中。

LevaLooks like our new friend is here to make trouble. Robella, pause your work on the Chief's laptop and notify Kalin. Keep the Level II comms link open and wait for my orders.恐怕这位新朋友要给我们找麻烦了。 洛贝拉，暂时先停下对首席电脑的调查，给格琳发消息，保持二级平层通讯，随时等我命令。

RobellaUnderstood.嗯。

Extreme Decryption 极限破译

(Leva swiftly exits Level II. She turns to the doorway and positions herself in front of the desk.)（莱娅迅速切出二级平层，转向书房门口，用身体挡住了身后的桌面。）

(Right at that moment, a well-dressed middle-aged man strides in, with Zimmerman hurrying behind.)（几乎是同一时间，一名穿着考究的中年男子大步走了进来，身后是快步跟随着的齐默尔曼。）

(The investigators in the room recognize the newcomer and immediately stop, snapping to salute.)（房间里的搜查人员看清来人后，纷纷停下了手中的工作，向着他们立正敬礼。）

ZimmermanThere's no need for such ceremony. Please return to your work.都不用这么客气，继续你们的工作吧。

(Saying this, Zimmerman hurriedly steps between the middle-aged man and Leva.)（说完，齐默尔曼赶紧站到中年男子与莱娅二人中间。）

ZimmermanCome, come, let me make introductions.来来来，我为大家引荐一下。

ZimmermanThese two are Counselor Kalina's subordinates, tactical Dolls Leva and Robella.这两位是格琳娜参事的部下，战术人形莱娅和洛贝拉。

ZimmermanAnd th-this is Legislator Rurik, currently serving in the Parliament of Odesa Oblast.这位、这位是留里克先生，奥德卅州州议会现任议员。

LevaAn honor to finally meet you, Mr. Rurik. Your reputation and that of the Girard Group precede you.久仰您和吉拉尔集团的大名，留里克议员。

(Ignoring Leva completely, Rurik turns and snaps angrily at the search personnel present.)（留里克对莱娅视若无睹，面色不善地扭头呵斥现场的搜查人员。）

RurikWho allowed you to let unauthorized outsiders into this site? Arrest them at once!谁允许你们纵容闲杂人等进入现场的！ 把她们抓起来！

(The search personnel, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, now glance nervously between the three parties.)（刚刚松了口气的搜查人员，尴尬地在三方之间看来看去。）

RurikIf the Oblast government's confidential documents are leaked, can you afford the consequences?州政府的机密文件泄露，你们承担得起吗？

Search OfficerU-understood!明、明白！

(Under Rurik's pressure, the search personnel move to surround Leva and Robella.)（在留里克的威压下，搜查人员们向莱娅二人包围过来。）

LevaWe hold an oblast-approved investigation permit from Odesa. That hardly makes us "outsiders", does it? Mr. Rurik, could there be some sort of misunderstanding?我们持有奥德卅州州政府批准的调查许可，应该算不上闲杂人等吧？ 留里克议员您是不是有误会？

RurikMisunderstanding?误会？

LevaThat's right. It was thanks to Mr. Zimmerman's coordination that we were able to obtain the permit so quickly.是啊，这还是齐默尔曼议员专门帮我们协调，我们才能这么快拿到许可呢。

LevaIsn't that right, Mr. Zimmerman?您说对吗，齐默尔曼议员？

(Leva presents the permit to Rurik. He barely glances at it before glaring hard at Zimmerman.)（莱娅将调查许可出示给留里克，对方只是瞟了一眼，就狠狠地盯向齐默尔曼。）

ZimmermanYes, I asked the relevant departments to accelerate the approval process...对，我知会过有关部门加快审批流程……

(Zimmerman's tone is calm, but a thin sheen of sweat is visible on his forehead.)（虽然语气还算平稳，但谁都能看到齐默尔曼额头冒出的一层薄汗。）

RurikI authorized you to assist NOMFA in investigating the Chief's death and the illegal armed forces behind it. When did I allow you to help them steal government secrets?我让你协助非军事力量管理局调查首席身亡事件和背后的非法武装力量，什么时候允许你帮她们窃取政府机要文件了？

ZimmermanMs. Kalina and her subordinates are simply following regular investigation procedures and participating in the on-site search. No theft of documents is involved...格琳娜女士与其部下们只是按照正规调查流程，正常地参与现场搜查，不涉及文件窃取……

RurikNo theft? They're investigating the case, and yet they skip searching the first floor where the incident occurred, coming straight to the second-floor study?不涉及？ 调查案件，不优先在1层的事发现场搜证，直接进到2层书房吗？

ZimmermanA Doll's reasoning differs from humans'. Perhaps they can find clues from another angle to help us catch the Chief's murderer sooner.人形们的逻辑构成与人类不同，也许，她们能从其他角度找到线索，帮助我们尽早抓住谋害首席的犯人。

RurikYour reasoning sounds as asinine like theirs! Do you think the government's confidentiality levels are for show?我看你的逻辑和她们倒是很类似，政府定下的保密级别是摆设吗！

(Rurik raises his voice, turning his vicious gaze back.)（留里克提高了音量，恶狠狠地转过头来。）

RurikThese two Dolls have already come into contact with high-level classified Oblast secrets. They must be arrested at once and their neural clouds purged! Restrain them and bring them back to the Public Security Administration!目前这两名人形已经接触到了州政府高保密级别的内容，必须尽快逮捕，对其清除心智！ 把她们控制住，带回治安管理局！

Zimmerman...Mr. Rurik...……留里克先生……

RobellaDoes the Public Security Administration belong to the Girard Group too?治安管理局，也归吉拉尔集团管了？

LevaAt least not openly.至少明面上不是。

LevaKalin told us not to trigger a conflict. We'll have to find a chance to skedaddle~ Make sure not to actually injure anyone, especially these two "honorable legislators".格琳嘱咐过不要引发冲突，我们要找机会跑路了哦~ 注意别真的伤到人，尤其是这两位议·员·先·生。

(Just as Leva and Robella take up defensive stances, hurried footsteps sound outside once more.)（就在莱娅和洛贝拉摆出防御姿态时，房间外急促的脚步声再次传来。）

KalinaLeva, Robella, how is your investigation go—莱娅，洛贝拉，你们调查得——

Kalina...Mr. Zimmerman? What's going on...? And this must be... Mr. Rurik?……齐默尔曼议员也在？这是怎么了……还有这位是……留里克议员吗？

(Almost everyone present breathes a sigh of relief upon Kalina's arrival, though Rurik's brow furrows tighter still.)（看到格琳娜出现，在场的大部分人都松了口气，只有留里克眉头越发紧皱了。）

ZimmermanMs. Kalina, why are you here?格琳娜女士，您怎么来了？

KalinaI finished work early today, so I thought I'd come by.我今天工作结束得早，就想过来看看。

KalinaWe were in close contact with the Chief before his death. He may well have been murdered because of that. I wanted to personally oversee my subordinates' work and assist your side in finding the culprit quickly.我方在首席遇害之前就与他有诸多接触，他也很可能因此被害，我希望可以多多督促部下工作，协助贵方尽快找到凶手。

KalinaAre the two of you... here for the same reason?二位议员……也是为此而来的吗？

ZimmermanYes. Today was meant to be a regular Odesa Parliament meeting, but because of the Chief's case... many proposals couldn't proceed.是啊，原本今天是有州议会的定期会议，但因为首席的事情……不少提案难以继续进行讨论。

ZimmermanMr. Rurik, deeply concerned and always respectful of the Chief, suggested we come to the site.留里克议员心系此事，加上他一向敬重首席，所以就提议来现场看看。

RurikBut what do we find? Your subordinates attempting to steal confidential Oblast documents, Madam Counselor.但没想到，我们一来就发现您的部下正在试图窃取奥德卅州州政府的机密文件，非军事管理局的参事女士。

KalinaStealing secrets? Leva, what's going on?窃取机密？ 莱娅，这是怎么回事？

LevaWe were only following procedure in searching the site, but the legislator seems convinced of our guilt. He's all ready to drag us back to the PSA and purge our neural clouds~我们只是正常按照流程进行现场搜证，但是议员先生似乎认定了我们的罪行，正准备把我们带回治安管理局清除心智呢~

KalinaIs that so...这样吗……

KalinaLegislators, as you see, my subordinates are Dolls. Their command authorization rests with me, and they're acting on my orders. Do you mean to say I ordered them to steal secrets?议员先生们，如二位所见，我的部下是人形，她们的控制权限都在我手里，行动也全权由我指挥。 难道二位认为，是我命令她们来窃取机密的吗？

(Kalina's tone is calm, her expression gentle, but her words land with weight.)（格琳娜语气不重，表情温和，话语却掷地有声。）

(She stands before Rurik resolutely, showing no sign of backing down.)（她站在留里克面前，丝毫没有退让。）

(Rurik, who has been staring at the Dolls, now shifts his gaze to her. Zimmerman hastily stuffs his handkerchief back into his pocket and steps forward.)（一直盯着两名人形的留里克，也将视线转向了她，齐默尔曼更是赶紧把手帕塞回口袋里，上前一步。）

ZimmermanMs. Kalina, on my honor and my family's, this is all a misunderstanding.格琳娜女士，我以我个人和家族名誉担保，这都是误会。

KalinaYes, I believe you, and I believe Mr. Rurik as well.嗯，我相信您，也相信留里克议员。

KalinaSince it's a misunderstanding, it must be resolved quickly, so that the Odesa Oblast government and NOMFA don't suffer further... any unpleasantness.既然是误会，就一定要及时解决，以免奥德卅州州政府和非军事力量管理局之间……再出现之前的不愉快。

RurikHmph... all the better then.哼……那再好不过。

KalinaLeva, explain your actions carefully to the legislators. Could the investigators also come closer and verify her account?莱娅，仔仔细细向议员先生们解释一下。 周围的搜查人员们也麻烦过来，听听她的说辞是否有误吧？

LevaSo here's the deal~ Actually...是这样的~议员先生们，其实……

(At Kalina's prompt, Leva steps forward to explain.)（在格琳娜的招呼下，莱娅走上前去说明。）

(The search personnel, with Rurik's tacit consent, also draw near.)（房间里的搜查人员们得到留里克的默许，也靠近过去。）

(Meanwhile, a quiet message is sent through the Level II comms link.)（与此同时，一直安静的二级平层通讯中传来了信息。）

LevaRobella, get to work! Crack the laptop now! Copy everything.洛贝拉，行动，立刻完成破解！ 将所有资料拷贝出来。

RobellaOn it.好。

Extreme Decryption 极限破译

Robella...100%, copy complete.……100%，拷贝完成。

RobellaWe have all the Chief's data from his computer.首席电脑里的所有资料都拿到了。

LevaNicely done~干得漂亮~

(Leva winks at Kalina, who instantly understands.)（莱娅向格琳娜眨眨眼，对方立刻心领神会。）

KalinaLegislators, based on Leva's account and the corroboration of the search personnel, after entering the room, my subordinates merely looked at a few contracts on the desk. While some were confidential, they were of a low classification level, and since we hold a search warrant, this counts only as a minor infraction.议员先生们，结合莱娅的叙述以及搜查人员们的旁证，我的部下们进入房间后，只是简单查看了桌上的这几份合同。 虽然有部分属于保密文件，但保密级别较低，在我方持有搜查证明的前提下，这只属于轻度违纪。

KalinaI apologize for their viewing the documents without prior authorization. I'll further regulate their behavior. Could the two of you overlook it this time?我为部下们未经上报贸然查看文件的事情道歉，以后我会进一步规范她们的行为，两位可以通融一下吗？

ZimmermanThat would be acceptable—那是自然——

RurikNo. Confidential means confidential, whether high or low level. Project details cannot be compromised. What they saw must be erased.不行，无论保密级别是高是低，项目细节都是涉密内容，你们承担不起外泄带来的后果。 她们看到的内容不能保留，必须消除。

KalinaI understand your concern. It was our mistake to begin with... But since Mr. Rurik emphasizes procedure, then we must follow procedure.我能理解您的顾虑，毕竟这件事是我方疏忽在先…… 留里克议员既然讲求制度，那我们也需要按照制度办事。

RurikWhat do you mean?你想说什么？

KalinaThe Parliament of Odesa Oblast does not itself hold punitive authority. Moreover, my subordinates belong to NOMFA. NOMFA and the Odesa government are equal partners.您所属的奥德卅州州议会本身不具有处罚权限，更何况，我的部下们隶属于非军事力量管理局，非军事力量管理局与奥德卅州州政府是平等的合作关系。

KalinaEven if their neural cloud records must be purged, it should be NOMFA's own specialized institution executing it, with results shared with your side.就算是需要消除心智记录，也应该由非军事力量管理局的专业机构执行，执行结果会同步贵方。

KalinaAs for the time of execution, NOMFA has a detailed contingency plan. Normally, the process takes two months. Of course, we'll urge said institution to expedite the procedure at every stage. Once approval is granted, we'll promptly inform you of the execution date and location.至于执行时间，非军事力量管理局针对此类事件有详细预案，全流程在通常情况下需要2个月。 当然，我方会有效督促相关环节加快流程，审批通过后，我方将及时告知贵方执行日期与地点。

KalinaIf you're interested, Mr. Rurik, you may apply through official channels to supervise. Until then, should any leaks occur, NOMFA will cooperate fully with the investigation.有兴趣的话，留里克议员可以通过官方渠道申请前来督办。 而在此之前，相关数据如有外泄，非军事力量管理局一定会积极配合调查。

Rurik...We have no reason to take the risk, and I don't have time to wait for your approvals.……我方没理由承受风险，我也没时间等你们审批。

KalinaYou needn't wait personally. If you're pressed for time, you could send a subordinate to supervise.议员不用特意等候，没时间也可以不用亲自督办，派下属过来就好了。

(Rurik glares at Kalina, the tension in the room near breaking. Zimmerman inhales deeply and steps between them again.)（留里克怒视着格琳娜，气氛一触即发。齐默尔曼深吸一口气，再次站到两人中间。）

ZimmermanAlright, alright, what matters now is investigating the Chief's death and the illegal armed forces, isn't it? And Mr. Rurik, don't you have other weighty matters to attend to yourself? Focusing on such trifles is only wasting your time, isn't it?好了好了，现在最要紧的，是调查首席身亡以及非法武装力量不是吗？ 而且留里克议员，您还身负要事吧？关注这种小事情，只是在浪费您的时间吧？

ZimmermanIf you still don't trust them... Since I'm hosting Ms. Kalina, I'll go supervise myself.如果您实在不放心……既然是我负责招待格琳娜女士，那到时候，我去督办就是了。

Rurik...Very well.……嗯。

(Rurik nods slowly, his face still dark.)（留里克缓慢地点点头，面色依旧阴沉。）

(He barks out an order to the search personnel, though his eyes never leave Kalina.)（他向周围的搜查人员发号施令，眼神却不曾离开格琳娜。）

RurikSince the Chief's villa contains Oblast confidential documents, effective immediately, only Public Security Administration search staff can remain. Everyone else leaves until the documents are secured, and only then does the investigation resume.因首席身亡的别墅内存放有奥德卅州州政府机密文件，即刻起，除治安管理部门的搜查人员外，其他人全部离开，等文件被妥善运走后，调查继续。

RurikUnderstood?都听明白了吗？

Search OfficerUnderstood.明白。

RurikMadam Counselor, I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave.参事女士，我今天还有其他事要处理，就不送了。

KalinaNo need to trouble yourself.不劳您费心。

RurikMr. Zimmerman, escort Counselor Kalina and her subordinates back to their hotel safely.齐默尔曼议员，务必安全护送参事女士以及她的部下回酒店。

RurikDo your job well, leave the lady with a good impression.做好你的工作，给女士留个好印象。

(Without waiting for Zimmerman's reply, Legislator Rurik gives Kalina a perfunctory nod and marches off.)（不等齐默尔曼回答，留里克议员敷衍地向格琳娜点点头，快步离开。）

(Zimmerman once again pulls out his handkerchief, dabbing sweat from his forehead. He forces a strained smile at Kalina.)（齐默尔曼再次掏出手帕，擦了擦额头的汗水，向格琳娜挤出一丝讪笑。）

ZimmermanMr. Rurik has always been strict.留里克议员一向严格。

ZimmermanWith the Girard Group's bid for administrative control rejected and the Chief's sudden death, he's under a great deal of pressure lately. His words may sound harsh, but please don't take offense...加上吉拉尔集团的行政管理权申请被驳回，首席又突然遭遇意外，他近来压力比较大，言辞上就不太注意，您不要在意……

KalinaNot at all. We're all just following procedure.不会，大家都是按流程办事。

ZimmermanGood. I'll arrange a driver to take you back. You'll be notified once the documents here are moved and the site is reopened.那就好，我先安排司机送各位回酒店，等这里的文件被运走，开放调查后，再通知您。

KalinaVery well, thank you.好的，麻烦了。

(Leva's group takes their leave of Zimmerman and returns to their room. Lenna and Soppo hurry to greet them.)（莱娅一行人告别齐默尔曼，回到房间，莱娜和索普赶紧迎了上来。）

LennaLeva! Are you alright?!莱娅姐——你们没事吧！

LennaWhen Zimmerman's secretary messaged us, I was so scared! And Kalin wouldn't even let Soppo and me come along!突然接到齐默尔曼的秘书小姐发来的消息时，我吓了一跳！ 格琳姐还不让我和索普跟着！

LevaSee? We're fine.看，我们这不是好好的吗。

LevaIf Kalin had let you two come, it really would've turned into an incident.格琳要是让你们两个跟过去，就真的要变成事故了。

(Leva ruffles Lenna's hair affectionately.)（莱娅宠溺地摸了摸莱娜的头。）

LennaI was worried about you, Leva...我担心莱娅姐嘛~

RobellaNo wonder you got here so quickly, Kalina.难怪格琳娜你来得这么快。

KalinaYes, thanks to Zimmerman. When things looked wrong, he immediately alerted me after leaving the Oblast government building.嗯，多亏了齐默尔曼，他看情况不对，从州政府出发后，就及时通知了我。

LevaZimmerman looks weak and reluctant to show his stance against Girard openly, but he certainly acts behind the scenes.这个齐默尔曼看着软弱，之前也不愿明着表达自己对吉拉尔集团的态度，实则小动作不少嘛。

LevaBut~ with all this effort to curry favor from us, does he truly just want to find the Chief's killer and root out the illegal armed forces?但是~这么努力地向我们示好，当真只是想要调查首席死因，铲除非法武装力量？

KalinaAt least for now, his interests align with ours.至少目前看起来，他和我们的利益一致。

LevaTrue~ a politician without ambition would be stranger still.也对~政治家，没点野心，反而奇怪了。

SoppoAnd what a coincidence. Just as we obtained approval to investigate, Rurik happened to walk in?这也太巧了，我们刚拿到申请去调查，就能被留里克撞上？

Robella...It wasn't a coincidence.……不是巧合。

LevaRight. Even with the Chief dead, a campaigning legislator has no reason to suddenly visit the site. From our intel, the Chief and Legislator Rurik were at odds...是啊，就算是首席身亡，忙着准备竞选的议员也没必要突然跑去现场。 根据我们搜集到的情报，首席和留里克议员之间只有矛盾……

Leva"Deeply concerned and always respectful of the Chief"? What a joke.缅怀和敬重嘛，开玩笑吧。

LennaLeva, you mean our movements were leaked?莱娅姐的意思是说，我们的行踪暴露了？

LevaRurik knew exactly that Robella and I went straight to the second floor... He has likely planted eyes among the search staff.留里克一来，就很清楚地知道我和洛贝拉直接进入2层调查…… 恐怕在场的搜查人员中，安插了他的眼线。

RobellaMaybe we were being watched from the moment we filed the request...会不会，从我们申请调查的那一刻起，就被盯上了……

LennaMaybe even earlier. Remember two days ago, when we contacted the Commander? Someone forged the agreed-upon code, lured the Elmo into the Yellow Zone, and ambushed the Commander—though in the end it all turned out fine.搞不好更早呢，我们前两天联络指挥官的时候，不还说有人伪造了约定的暗号，把艾莫号骗去黄区，指挥官可是遭到伏击了呢——虽然结果是一切都好啦。

(Leva only shrugs, giving no further comment.)（莱娅耸耸肩不置可否。）

KalinaThe Oblast government's internal relationships are still murky. Everyone must act with extra caution. Robella, anything unusual in the Chief's files you copied?奥德卅州州政府的内部关系尚且还不够明了，大家的行动都要更加谨慎。 洛贝拉，你从首席电脑中拷贝的资料，有异常吗？

RobellaWithin what's visible, there are only very few documents... Nothing seems out of the ordinary. Aside from a handful of official files, the Chief's computer held almost nothing else. He must have habitually cleared data from it.可见范围内，文件数量很少……更没有什么异常。 首席的电脑里除了几份公务文件之外，几乎没有其他内容，他应该有着定期清理数据的习惯。

RobellaBut judging by the hard drive storage space, it should hold more. I've also saved the hidden files, cache, and fragments, just in case. There may be clues there.但看磁盘空间，不应该只有这么点数据，以防万一，我把隐藏文件缓存文件以及磁盘碎片都存下来了，不知道这些文件里有没有线索。

KalinaGood. To be safe, let's have specialists analyze them.嗯，保险起见，交给专业人员分析一下吧。

KalinaI'll file a repair request with Leibnys within the week. Soppo, get ready.本周内，我会向莱布妮丝发起维修申请。 索普，你准备一下。

SoppoHuh? Me? I'm getting repaired? I'm fine! I can gun down a squad of Sangvis Dinergates with one burst!啊？我准备？维修我吗？ 我好好的，能一梭子弹崩死一队铁血狗！

LevaBut in two days, you'll "accidentally" suffer a little damage~但再过两天，你就要“不小心”造成一点点小损伤了~

SoppoThere's gonna be an ambush op in two days?! That's what this means?! Woohoo! Is it Girard's droids? Or Sextans, or Darture?两天后有突袭战？！是这个意思吗？太棒了！ 是吉拉尔机械吗？还是六分仪或者黑眼？

SoppoRobella, Robella, I'll turn those guys into "trophies" and display them in my room!洛贝拉、洛贝拉，我要把那两个家伙都做成“标本”放在房间里！

Robella...……

LevaPfft.噗。

LennaUh... I kind of want to laugh, but Leva, am I also like this in your eyes...?呃……虽然有点想笑，但莱娅姐眼里我是不是也这样啊……

RobellaSoppo, Kalina wants you to personally deliver the copied data to Leibnys. Girard has a strong electronic warfare capability. Even our encrypted network may not be safe. Solid-state transfer is more secure.索普，格琳娜是希望你亲自将拷贝内容带给莱布妮丝。 吉拉尔集团有很强的电子战能力，我们的加密网络也不一定安全，以固态媒介传输会相对保险。

SoppoOh...哦……

(Soppo, fired up just a moment ago, immediately droops.)（刚精神起来的索普瞬间蔫了下去。）

KalinaAlthough the villa's contents sat for days without being moved, Rurik was likely only seizing the chance to interfere with our investigation again... But since the Girard Group had to resort to killing the Chief, he must have known something.虽然别墅里的内容放置多天都没有被运走，留里克大概率只是借题发挥，和之前一样试图干扰我们的调查…… 但既然首席能逼到吉拉尔集团痛下杀手，他一定是知道了什么。

KalinaWe cannot miss a single lead. Soppo, you're the most mobile. Escort duty falls to you.我们不能放过任何一条线索。 索普，你的机动性能最好，由你来护送最合适。

KalinaSet off once the request is submitted.等申请提交后，你就出发吧。

SoppoAlright, leave it to me!好的，放心吧！

Publicity Stunt 宣传把戏

(Two weeks later...)（2周后——）

(The voice of a news broadcast echoes in the room. Leva leans by the window, her gaze following the aerial cameras flying across the sky, finally settling on the live footage projected onto a giant screen above the distant commercial street.)（新闻播报的声音在房间中回响，莱娅倚靠在窗边，视线随着天空中飞过的航拍摄像头，最终落到远处商业街巨幕上投射出的实况画面上。）

LevaMy, my, what a lively scene. Just a few days ago they were mourning the Chief, denouncing the illegal armed groups, and now, poll results from the first survey are already out, along with the confirmed schedule and rules of the election.哎呀呀，真热闹啊。感觉前两天还在哀悼首席，声讨非法武装，转眼间，选举首次民调结果都出来了，选举的具体时间和章程也定了。

KalinaThe URNC central government demands that the interim Chief election be kept simple, shortening both the process and duration.罗联中央政府要求临时首席选举一切从简，流程与时长都要缩短。

LevaThe duration sure is shortened, but the scale? Nothing simple about it.时长确实是缩短了，但这规模可谈不上从简。

LevaLegislator Rurik's campaign speech today looks more like a pre–WWIII superstar concert. Wow... There must be 10,000 people down there.留里克议员今天的竞选演讲，像是三战前那些超级明星的演出一样，哇—— 那下面有一万个人呢。

LennaThis only happens with Rurik, right? The other candidates have given speeches too, but none with that kind of spectacle. Zimmerman's speech didn't even get a live news broadcast. It was just streamed online... The news only gave him a few passing shots before moving on.只是留里克吧？其他议员也进行过演说，就没有这种排场。 齐默尔曼议员的演说甚至没有在新闻频道里实时转播，只投放在了网络上……新闻里给了几个镜头就过去了。

RobellaAnd judging by the first poll results, Zimmerman really isn't in a good position. The late Chief's conservative, steady political line doesn't seem very appealing to the people of Odesa.根据首次民调的结果，齐默尔曼确实不占优势。 已故首席偏保守稳健的政治主张，对于奥德卅州的民众也没有很大的吸引力。

LevaYeah~ he really needs to up his game. If he starts out trailing badly, then all those unattached "swing votes" won't go to him later either.是啊~他可是要加把劲了。 一开始就大幅落后的话，那些无依无靠的“自由票”之后也不会投给他。

LevaUgh~ A full broadcast for the speech, then a follow-up interview too... Odesa might as well just hang the "Next Chief" sign around Rurik's neck. That would make a simple election.哎~演讲全程转播不说，演讲后还安排了专访，奥德卅不如直接把下任首席的牌子贴在留里克身上，从简从短。

ReporterMr. Rurik, just now in your speech you mentioned that since you entered politics, the Girard Group has not only supported Odesa's development, but also formed close cooperation with the URNC in many fields. Could you expand on that?留里克议员，刚刚您在竞选演讲中提到，吉拉尔集团在您步入政坛后，除了支援奥德卅州建设外，更在多方面都与罗联达成了紧密合作，能方便您展开介绍一下吗？

RurikOf course. But first, I need to correct one part of your phrasing, ma'am.当然可以。 不过，我首先需要纠正记者小姐您的一个说法。

RurikAs everyone knows, since the Joint Development Agreement was issued, Odesa was designated a White Zone city. Supporting Odesa's development is, in itself, part of cooperating with the URNC.众所周知，奥德卅自《开拓协议》颁布后，就被划归为白区城市，支援奥德卅州建设，本身就是在与罗联合作。

RurikIn recent years, the Girard Group has focused on identifying the problems we encountered during Odesa's development and turning them into workable plans, which has helped advance the Purification Project the URNC is pushing forward.近年来，吉拉尔集团主要致力于总结我方在支援奥德卅州建设过程中遇到的问题，并以此整理成具有可行性的执行方案，为罗联大力推行的净化工程建设提供帮助。

RurikCurrently, the purification vehicles we help manufacture are already deployed across Odesa and the surrounding administrative regions. Everyone must have seen plenty of them in the news.目前，我们协助生产的净化车已经投放到了奥德卅州及周边的多个行政区域。 这些，大家平时在新闻中应该见过很多次了。

ReporterYes, right behind me not far away is a factory established by the Girard Group, with many purification vehicles assembled and waiting to be shipped.是的，在我身后不远处，就是吉拉尔集团投建的工厂，有不少装配完成等待运输的净化车。

ReporterSo then, regarding the future of the Girard Group, do you have any news you can share?那么，关于吉拉尔集团未来的发展，不知留里克议员有没有什么消息可以透露呢？

RurikI'm afraid not. Several projects are in planning, but not at the stage for public release.这我就要说声抱歉了。多项工程都在计划中，但还没到能够公开的时候。

RurikHowever, the Girard Group has already poured most of its liquid capital into the early phases of such businesses. Which means... Very soon, there will be a new stock issuance.不过吉拉尔集团目前已经将大部分可流动资金都投入到了此类业务的前期投资上，所以…… 很快，吉拉尔集团就会进行一次股票增发。

ReporterThat's certainly good news for the residents of Odesa. This will surely have wide ramifications on the secondary market. Mr. Rurik, isn't it risky to reveal this information in advance?这对生活在奥德卅的居民来说，可真是条好消息。 想必，二级市场也会产生极大的震动，留里克议员提前透露这条消息出来没有问题吗？

RurikHahaha, the Girard Group is indeed a large commercial conglomerate. But the funds we collect through the stock market come from the residents themselves, and when we invest them into research and urban development, they directly benefit the residents too.哈哈哈，吉拉尔集团目前是一家大型商业集团不错。 但我们利用股市收集到的资金，来源于各位居民，投入到技术研发、用于城市建设后，也就能够有效帮助到各位居民。

RurikWe never forget—Girard started as a small factory here in Odesa, and it was thanks to the support of Odesa's people that we reached today's success.我们永远不会忘记，吉拉尔是从奥德卅的一家小工厂起步，依靠着奥德卅州居民们给予的支持，走到今天。

RurikSo, on behalf of the Girard Group, I say—thank you.在此，我谨代表吉拉尔集团，对大家说声感谢。

ReporterAnd we must thank you and the Girard Group too for your contributions to Odesa Oblast...我们也要感谢您和吉拉尔集团对奥德卅州的帮助……

(Staring at Rurik's smiling face on TV, Lenna turns her head away with displeasure.)（看着电视上留里克的笑容，莱娜不开心地把头扭向一边。）

LennaIt's all empty talk, blah, blah, blah. Kalin, can we stop watching this?说来说去就是些套话嘛，没意思。 格琳姐，我们不看了好不好？

KalinaSure~好~

(Kalina turns the TV off with a chuckle.)（格琳娜笑笑，将电视关掉。）

LennaThat interview was obviously scripted, why else would they not mention anything about the illegal armed group's attack on you, Miss Kalin?采访稿一看就是提前写好的，不然怎么完全不提吉拉尔集团操控非法武装袭击格琳姐的事。

LevaThat's old news already. The turmoil didn't even leave a scratch on Girard. The only effect was a tiny dip in their stock price.早就翻篇咯，之前的动荡对于吉拉尔集团来说，完全不痛不痒。 唯一的影响，大概就是让他们之前发行的股票跌了一点点。

LevaJust a tiny dip. Nothing that could affect their market value.就一点点，根本不会影响吉拉尔集团的市值。

LennaStill, a dip is a dip. Ordinary people buy rising stocks, not falling ones. Is this really a good time for Girard to issue new shares?但是，一点点也是跌了啊，一般人都是买涨不买跌，吉拉尔集团这时候选择增发合适吗？

RobellaMost likely they'll be bought up in no time.大概率会被抢购一空吧。

LevaExactly. The dip was erased as soon as the interim Chief election was announced. Girard's stock has been soaring for days. With news of a new issuance now, no retail investor or institution would pass up such a golden opportunity.是啊，跌的那点，随着临时首席选举的决定公布，就瞬间涨回来了。 这几天吉拉尔集团的股票都是一路飚红，这时候来了增发的消息，无论是一般股民还是大企业，都不愿意放过这天上掉馅饼的好机会。

LennaSo we just sit and watch them profit after doing all those bad things? That's so frustrating, Leva!难道、我们就这样让他们做了坏事还赚钱吗？ 好不甘心呀，莱娅姐！

LevaAfter the last turmoil with illegal droids and ODE-01, the Girard Group has already raised their guard to the maximum. There are fewer and fewer cracks. To bring them down, we need to wait for the right timing and gather enough evidence... Kalin, what about Leibnys' analysis?经过上次非法机械和ODE-01动乱之后，吉拉尔集团已经充分提高了警惕性，破绽也越来越少，想要制裁他们必须要抓准时机，准备好足够的证据…… 格琳，莱布妮丝那边的结果出来了吧？

LevaI see you've scheduled a video conference with her today.我看到你今天的日程里安排了与她的视频会议。

KalinaNothing escapes you. Good timing too—it's about to start. Let's all take part in the call.什么都瞒不过你，正好时间也到了，大家一起参加吧。

(Kalina glances at her terminal.)（格琳娜看了看终端。）

KalinaLooks like... Leibnys is already in.看样子……莱布妮丝已经加入会议了。

(She projects the video feed.)（格琳娜将视频画面投射出来——）

(Soppo's nose fills the screen in an exaggerated close-up.)（索普的鼻子夸张地出现在镜头前。）

SoppoLeibnys, nice camera! Did you enhance the resolution?莱布妮丝，你这个摄像头不错，是专门加强过清晰度的吧？

LeibnysHey, don't mess with that! If you break it, I won't be able to video call Persica tonight!你、你别乱碰啊！ 弄坏了我今晚就不能和帕斯卡视频了！

SoppoWhat's the big deal~ Every time you video call, you just ramble on while Persica is either asleep or working on new tech. She never shows her face anyway. You might as well just talk to her via audio call.有什么嘛~反正每次视频也都是你叨叨个没完，帕斯卡要么在睡觉，要么在研究新技术，反正不会出现在镜头前，你们语音通讯也是一样的。

LeibnysIt's normal for a genius like Persica to be too busy to chat on video calls, but I must show her proper respect and make our scheduled daily call.帕斯卡那样的天才没空视频很正常，但我的态度必须端正，这是约定好的每日定期通讯。

Robella...……

LennaUh...呃……

Leva(Sigh) She's hopeless.唉~没救了。

KalinaHaha...哈哈……

LeibnysWhy are you all frozen? Am I lagging?你们都僵在那里做什么？ 我卡了？

LeibnysBut I just upgraded my bandwidth two days ago...明明前两天才提升过带宽啊……

KalinaNo, no, it's us. The signal on our end is not very stable. It's fine now. Let's get to business.没有没有，是我们这信号不行，现在没问题了，我们开始谈正事吧。

LeibnysOkay. I'll keep it short. The copied files you sent contain no anomalies. I checked every visible and hidden file. No suspicious fields.嗯，那长话短说吧。 你们送来的拷贝文件没有异常，我仔细检查了全部可见和隐藏文件，没有发现任何异常字段。

KalinaI see...这样……

LeibnysHowever, aside from those files, the copy also included some redundant data. That's normal, but I processed it just to be safe.不过，除了这些文件之外，拷贝过来的内容里，还有一些赘余数据。 虽然这也属于正常情况，但保守起见我试着处理了一下。

KalinaSo that's why you asked for more time. Did you find something?难怪你之前要求延期，有发现了？

LeibnysYes. Some of the recovered data turned out to be system logs—operations the Chief performed on his email account. I traced them to the server with the credentials you gave me.嗯，部分数据经过恢复后，发现属于系统日志，可以看出是首席针对邮箱的一些操作，结合你提供给我的首席邮箱账号，我追溯到了服务器上。

LeibnysAlthough most records on the server have already been scrubbed, I managed to recover a few emails by combining them with the local redundancies. Most are just normal government documents. But one... contains only a string of characters.虽然服务器上的记录已经基本被清理干净了，但结合本地赘余数据，我还是恢复出了几封邮件，大部分都是正常的政府公文。 但是其中一封，内容只有一串字符。

KalinaAnother string?又是一串字符？

LeibnysYes, but this one isn't encrypted. It clearly looks like a set of coordinates plus a constant string.嗯，不过这次字符串倒是没有加密，很明显就能看出是一个坐标加一串常数字段。

LeibnysThe real catch, though, is the recipient.但，最让人在意的是，这封邮件的收件人。

KalinaWho is it?是谁？

(Leibnys stares at Kalina for two seconds.)（莱布妮丝盯着格琳娜看了2秒。）

LeibnysLooks like you really don't know... It's you, Kalina. Your name is in the recipient field. I confirmed the account with Kryuger. It's yours.看来你是真的不知道……是你，格琳娜。 你的名字被写在收件人的位置上，收件账号我和克鲁格先生确认后，也确定是你的。

Kalina...Me?……我？

(Kalina quickly checks her mailbox in surprise.)（得到意外答案的格琳娜快速查看了自己的邮箱。）

KalinaI never received that email.我并没有收到过这封邮件。

LeibnysBecause it was never successfully sent. It got blocked by signal interference. Could be chance, could be deliberate interception. Unless you can get me the hardware, I can't tell for sure.因为这封邮件没能成功发送，信号阻断不能确定是偶然还是人为拦截，除非你们能把硬件设备拿来。

KalinaThe Chief's personal computer is still under Oblast control.首席的个人电脑暂时处于州政府的管控中。

LeibnysThen that's the end of the trail. Once control lifts, any traces will be gone.那就无解了，等管控解除，什么痕迹都不会留给我们。

LeibnysAnyway, I'll send the details to you. The rest is beyond my expertise.总之，我先把具体内容同步给你吧，之后的就不是我的专业范围了。

(She sends Kalina a message with an image attached—)（说着，格琳娜的终端收到了一条附带图片的简讯——）

(A still from a surveillance video of an empty lab. But at the bottom edge, the tip of a pointed ear is visible.)（图片上乍看是空荡实验室的视频截图，仔细观察可以发现图片最下端露出的耳尖。）

KalinaIs this... Persica?这是……帕斯卡？

LeibnysYes. I made this screenshot during yesterday's call. Seeing Persica falling asleep from exhaustion gives me no excuse to slack off. I'm sure you could use the same encouragement.嗯，昨天视频通讯时截下来的。看到因为工作辛苦而沉睡的帕斯卡，我就没有了懈怠的理由。 你们也需要吧？

(Kalina smiles wryly and cranks up the brightness of the photo—hidden characters emerge from the shadows.)（格琳娜苦笑，快速调整了图片的亮度，一串字符于暗处显现。）

KalinaI'll treasure this picture. Thanks.我会好好珍藏这张照片的，辛苦你了。

LeibnysIt's just work. I still have a meeting with the researchers later, so I have to go. Soppo's maintenance is completed too. She's ready to return anytime.工作而已，我一会还要和研究员们开会，先走了。 索普这边的维修也已经完成，她随时可以回去。

(Leibnys quickly signs off.)（说完，莱布妮丝快速退出了通讯。）

KalinaSoppo, that's it for today's call. Stay on standby and wait to be recalled.索普，今天的通讯先到这里，你保持待机，随时等待召回吧。

SoppoOkie!哦！

LevaI just checked those coordinates—it's a light rail station in satellite city ODE-22. But the constant string afterward exceeds the number of platforms.我刚刚查了这个坐标，是卫星城ODE-22的一个轻轨站。 但是后边的常数字段超出了月台的编号范围。

LennaNot a platform then... Employee ID, maybe?不是月台……那就是员工编号什么的？

RobellaStation staff and patrol droids have alphanumeric IDs based on the city and station name. Doesn't fit either.车站人员以及治安巡逻机械的ID编号，会以城市以及轻轨站名称的缩写作为开头，应该也不是。

LennaHmm... What else at a station is purely numeric...? Timetable? Service number? No, doesn't match... Surely it can't be floor tiles?!唔……轻轨站还有什么是纯数字显示的呢……时刻表？车次？ 都不是啊，总不能是地砖吧！

KalinaCould it be... a locker?会不会……是保管箱？

LevaIf you split it... 011, 4773... So maybe locker 11, password 4773?如果拆开看这段常数……011，4773…… 难道是11号保管箱，密码4773？

KalinaThat's very possible. I checked the Chief's travel record—He did visit ODE-22 a few days before his death for an administrative rights inspection.很有可能。我刚刚查看了首席的出行记录，他在事发前几天确实曾因为行政管理权考察的事情到访过ODE-22。

LennaWhile it's plausible, it's suspicious as hell. A light rail locker isn't safe. Would the Chief really leave something there for Miss Kalin? He had better ways to pass information, no?虽然合理，但是很可疑啊，轻轨站的保管箱并不安全，首席会在里边存放东西给格琳姐吗？ 想要传递信息，首席可以有更稳妥的方法不是吗？

RobellaUnless he realized he was already under surveillance and had no time for safer options...除非当时首席意识到自己已经处于监视之中，无暇顾及……

LevaSadly, he can't answer us anymore.可惜他已经无法解答我们的疑惑了。

LevaSo what now? Do we follow this? Honestly, I don't buy that we just happened to recover an email meant for Kalin through sheer dumb luck.现在怎么办？要继续查下去吗？ 先说一句，我可不信我们这么好运，恰好就能恢复出要发送给格琳的邮件。

(The discussion stalls. Kalina thinks for a moment, then comes to a decision.)（讨论陷入僵局，格琳娜沉思片刻，做出了决定。）

KalinaWe'll keep looking into this. Even if it's a trap... it's our only lead. We'll lose our only chance once the Girard Group seizes real power in Odesa.继续查，虽然这很可能是陷阱……但这也是我们唯一的线索。 等到吉拉尔集团真正掌控奥德卅州的实权后，我们就再也没有机会了。

KalinaOf course, I'll also use NOMFA channels to look for other openings.当然，我也会另外借助非军事力量管理局的渠道，看看能否找到其他的突破口。

RobellaBut will Rurik let us leave? He's probably planted eyes all around us.但留里克会放任我们离开吗？ 我们身边大概率被他安插了眼线。

KalinaLeaving Odesa through normal means will be hard.目前想要通过正常流程离开奥德卅，恐怕很难。

KalinaLeva, you three leave tomorrow morning. Avoid surveillance, take the car through the Green Zones and head for ODE-22. I'll have Soppo join you en route.莱娅，你们3人，明天一早就出发。避开监控摄像，开车绕行绿区，前往ODE-22。 我会安排索普在途中与你们汇合。

KalinaHowever...但是……

LevaI know. Once outside the White Zone, the illegal armed groups will be on us again. But if we take the light rail openly, not only will our destination be exposed, the Oblast government will also bury us in all sorts of bureaucratic nonsense and probably assign us tails.我明白，一旦离开白区，那些非法武装就又要黏上来了。 但如果正常搭乘轨道列车，我们的目的地暴露不说，大概还要等待州政府的“重重审批”，甚至会被安排带上一些小尾巴。

KalinaYes. There are unknown dangers ahead, so be extra careful. Stay in contact. I'll remain here, helping as best I can.嗯，凶吉未知的情况下，务必一切小心。 保持联络，我留在这里，尽可能地协助你们。

LevaWe're counting on you for backup, Kalin.后援就靠你了，格琳。

(Sitting at his desk, Rurik connects to a comms link.)（坐在办公桌前的留里克，接入了通讯。）

CocoonCongratulations, Legislator. A landslide lead in the first poll.恭喜议员，第一次民意调查，结果遥遥领先。

RurikWho else could they pick besides me? Zimmerman, that useless clown?他们除了我还能选谁？ 齐默尔曼那种废物吗？

CocoonLooks like congratulations are due in advance, Chief Rurik.看来，可以提前恭喜阁下了，留里克首席。

RurikYou contacted me just to flap your lips?你联系我只是为了说废话？

CocoonOf course not. Those NOMFA Dolls are on the move again. According to Major Fedya, they vanished two mornings ago.当然不是。非军事力量管理局的那几名人形，又有动作了。 根据斐狄少校传来的消息，她们从前日早上开始，就不见了踪影。

CocoonThey're sharp and didn't take the rail. But... with Heli's help, I swept the Oblast's surveillance feeds. A few clips caught them.这几名人形的警惕性很高，没有乘坐轨道列车，不过……在“赫利”的协助下，我快速排查了奥德卅州的监控信息，有几个画面拍到了她们。

CocoonTheir destination seems to be ODE-22.她们的目的地，应该是ODE-22。

RurikODE-22?ODE-22？

CocoonIndeed. So the Chief still managed to sneak his message out under all our guard. Truly a remarkable man...是呢，看来首席还是在我们的严防死守下，把消息成功传了出去。 真是位了不起的先生……

RurikAnd still a corpse.那他也已经是个死人了。

RurikSextans botched it. Couldn't even finish a simple job.六分仪那个废物，这种小事都做不干净。

(Rurik's expression darkens, though he doesn't seem very surprised.)（留里克神色阴霾却并不意外。）

CocoonHeh. Sextans was indeed incompetent. She's already been punished accordingly.呵呵，六分仪确实办事不力，她已经得到了应有的处罚。

RurikHmph. You'd better watch yourself too.哼，你最好也小心点。

RurikIf your intel hadn't been late, the Chief wouldn't have had time to nearly tip off that counselor. And I wouldn't have needed to have him killed... Or move the data center during this critical period!如果不是你的情报延迟，差点让首席把那件事的线索告诉了格琳娜，我至于对他下手， 甚至在这种特殊时期迁移机房吗！

RurikRemember this—third-gen Doll tech is still being refined. The more you expose your flaws, the sooner you'll be obsolete.你最好记住，三代人形技术还在不断完善…… 暴露缺陷只会让你更快地失去价值。

(Cocoon's voice falters under the rebuke.)（面对留里克的斥责与威胁，茧的声音顿了顿。）

CocoonThat was my oversight. I've already ordered armed automatons to intercept them.这确实是我的疏忽，我已经命令武装机械前往阻截。

CocoonShame Darture's last frame was lost on the mission. The new one still needs finetuning. Otherwise, she'd be perfect for this.可惜，黑眼的上一具素体在任务中损毁，新素体完成调试还需要几日，不然，派她过去会妥帖一些。

RurikHmph. You've cleaned up Darture's records?哼，黑眼的权限处理干净了？

CocoonYes. As per your order, they have been dealt with long ago.嗯，按照您的要求，早就已经处理好了哦。

CocoonNo matter who investigates, how deep they dig... there's no way they can link Darture to the Girard Group anymore.无论是谁，怎样追查……黑眼都已经不会与吉拉尔集团产生任何关联了。

CocoonI even made her show some distinctive changes and also laid a false trail. By now, the other side should be fixated on Darture's ownership transfer.并且，我让她先前表现出了一些明显的差异，又放出了些许消息，现在对方的视线应该已经落在黑眼的转让关系上了。

RurikGood. And don't chase those Dolls too hard. If they actually reach their destination, all the better.嗯。 另外，别让机械追得太紧了，那些人形能够成功抵达最好。

CocoonOh? So you already planned ahead. Should I recall the automatons then?哦？原来阁下早有准备。 那我要不要直接召回武装？

RurikNo. Maintain the illusion of a full sweep.不用，营造出全域搜索的假象。

RurikAnd remember—no more slip-ups. Sextans under Girard got turned to scrap. The same can happen to you under Cecht FABN.记住，不能再有任何疏漏。吉拉尔名下的六分仪可以变成一堆废铁，赛诺菲与法本名下的你更是一样。

CocoonUnderstood.明白。

RurikDo your job and keep Cecht FABN's people in line. Keep funding my campaign, and I might just throw them a bone after I win.表现得好一点，让赛诺菲与法本的人安分一些，老实为竞选提供资金，也许我当选后还会考虑分给他们一点甜头。

RurikSextans has been ordered to be destroyed. I've recently submitted a request to have you transferred back under Girard... You don't want to stay stuck in electronic warfare forever, do you?六分仪被责令销毁，最近我已经向“它”提出申请，把你划归回吉拉尔…… 你也不希望永远只能进行电子战吧？

CocoonOf course not. I eagerly await the day I return to your side.那是当然，我由衷地期待回到阁下身边的那一天。

RurikGood. Anything else?那是最好。还有其他事吗？

CocoonMajor Fedya reports that the searches of Girard HQ are over.斐狄少校表示，近日对吉拉尔集团大楼的搜查已经结束。

RurikHe didn't find anything, did he?他没有发现什么吧？

CocoonNo. Thankfully, we relocated the data center in time, thanks to your warning. Otherwise, we'd have lost a useful ally.没有。 还好，得到阁下的消息后，机房已经被及时迁移，不然我们恐怕就要失去少校这位好帮手了。

RurikKeep him in the dark, especially about the Chief. We still need his help.嗯，不要让他知道太多，尤其是首席的事。我们还需要他的协助。

RurikAlso, tell him that Girard's internal checks found a batch of old automatons that, for certain reasons, were never registered after production. Girard wants them registered into the security system this week. Have him arrange it.另外，告诉斐狄少校，吉拉尔集团在自我检查中又发现了一批老旧机械，因为一些原因，它们在生产出来后未能及时注册。 吉拉尔集团希望能在本周内将它们注册和录入到治安管理系统中，让他尽快安排下去。

CocoonYes, sir.好的。

CocoonPity he couldn't be called in time to track NOMFA's Dolls this time. Would've saved you the trouble. Still...可惜，这次没能及时让少校跟进非军事力量管理局的行动，不然也不需要阁下枉费心思进行布置。 不过……

(Cocoon hesitates briefly.)（茧稍微顿了顿。）

CocoonWhen you rushed to the villa, you didn't let me monitor the Chief's network. Were you... letting them search on purpose?之前阁下紧急前往别墅，但却没有让我监管首席别墅的网络…… 难道阁下是有意让她们进行搜索的吗？

RurikNOMFA's people won't stop pursuing the investigation. So it's better to go on the offense.非军事力量管理局那些人不可能放弃追查，既然如此，与其防守，不如进攻。

CocoonNeed my help?需要我帮忙吗？

RurikYes. I'll assign you tasks later.嗯，稍后我会交代你后续事项。

RurikThis is the critical stage of the election. We took great risks for the opportunity Heli created. Those Dolls must not ruin it.现在是选举的关键时期。我们冒着风险，让“赫利”为我们制造的机会绝对不能被她们破坏。

RurikOnce the election ends... Odesa will be their grave.等选举结束，奥德卅州，就是她们的坟墓。

Routine Traffic Stop 例行道路检查

(As the ODE-22 checkpoint slowly comes into view, Lenna, sitting in the passenger seat, leans back into the chair with a sigh of relief.)（看着ODE-22检查站渐渐出现在视野里，坐在副驾驶上的莱娜如释重负地靠到椅背上。）

LennaPhew... We're finally here... Leva, those armed droids shouldn't dare come after us again, right?呼——终于要到了…… 莱娅姐，那些武装机械应该不敢再找上门了吧？

LevaMm. If the PSA spots them, they'll be in trouble too.嗯，被治安管理部门发现的话，他们也吃不消。

SoppoNot fighting anymore? I haven't had enough fun!不打了吗？我还没玩够呢！

(Soppo straightens up in the back seat, glancing at the spoils piled in the trunk.)（坐在后座的索普直起身子，看了看后备箱里的战利品。）

RobellaThe ID code for the checkpoint is ready.过关用的识别码已经准备好了。

LevaGood work~ If we pass smoothly, we should be in the clear.辛苦啦~顺利通过检查站的话，我们大概就安全了。

(The jeep drives steadily into ODE-22's city limits and gets caught in traffic.)（吉普车平稳地驶入ODE-22市区，堵在了车流中。）

LennaLeva, you were right~ After the checkpoint, it's been much smoother. Are we heading straight to the light rail station now?莱娅姐果然没说错~通过检查站后一路平稳多了，我们现在就去轻轨站吗？

LevaYes. Even though Robella modified the ID code, we're now inside the satellite city's surveillance zone. They already managed to occasionally track us on the suburban roads; spotting us in ODE-22 will be easy. We need to move quickly.嗯，虽然洛贝拉对识别码做了处理，但毕竟我们进入了卫星城的监控区域，对方在郊外公路上都能偶尔捕捉到我们的行踪，现在想要发现我们进入ODE-22不是难事，要抓紧时间行动。

LennaGot it!好的！

RobellaAccording to the navigation, we'll reach the target in half an hour. But... with traffic this heavy, we should multiply the time by 1.5.根据导航来看，再有半小时就抵达目标位置了。 不过……现在路况拥堵，剩余时间要以1.5倍计算。

LevaUnderstood. Soppo, your combat performance is the strongest. Once we arrive, if a fight breaks out, you and Lenna handle fire support. I'll provide electronic warfare cover, and Robella will search for the locker.了解。索普，你的作战性能强，一会到了之后，如果发生冲突，你和莱娜负责火力支援，我利用电子战协助你们，洛贝拉负责寻找对应的保管箱。

LevaIf our guess is wrong, we retreat immediately.如果我们的推测有误，当即撤退。

SoppoNo problem!没问题！

RobellaGot it.好的。

LennaWeird though... Why is it suddenly all jammed up...? It's not even rush hour.唔，不过怎么突然堵起车来了…… 现在也不是高峰时段才对呀。

(Lenna sticks her head out the window, squinting toward the front of the traffic.)（莱娜将脑袋探出车窗，眯着眼睛看向车流前方。）

LennaAn accident...? Hmm... doesn't look like it... Eh? What is that...?是出车祸了吗……唔……看着不像啊…… 诶？那是什么……

(Suddenly getting a clear view, Lenna ducks back inside.)（看清后的莱娜猛地缩了回来。）

LennaL-Leva! There... there are tons of security patrol droids stopping traffic up ahead! Some are even checking cars one by one!莱、莱娅姐！前边，前边有好多的治安巡逻机械在拦截车流！ 有些还在挨个检查！

LevaA routine road inspection...? That's too much of a coincidence.例行道路检查……？ 未免有点太巧了。

RobellaWhat do we do? The cars are stuck. We can't turn back now.怎么办？现在车子都堵在一起， 我们已经不可能调头了。

SoppoSo, I finally get to play with government droids?所以说，终于有机会和政府机械们玩一场了？

LevaDon't make a scene just yet. Cooperate with the inspection and play it by ear.先都不要声张，配合检查，见机行事。

(The jeep slowly rolls forward with the line of cars until, under the patrol droids' direction, Leva brings it to a stop.)（吉普车随着车流缓缓向前，最终，莱娅在治安巡逻机械的指挥下，将车子停下。）

(A small patrol unit rolls up to the window, its camera flashing a green signal as it scans each of the Dolls inside.)（一架小型治安机械来到车窗旁，闪着绿色信号灯的摄像头，将车内人形一一收录。）

LennaLeva, what's it doing...?莱娅姐，它这是在做什么……？

LevaIt's an ID check. Unlike satellite city residents, we don't have recognition chips. The system will scan and match us against the government database to find our unique codes.应该是身份识别检查，我们不像居住在卫星城的人类那样拥有识别芯片，系统会扫描匹配政府的数据库，查找我们对应的唯一识别码。

(Click. Click.)（咔——咔——）

(The patrol unit's camera swivels intermittently, its scanning time already longer than usual.)（治安机械的摄像头间歇性转动着，检测时间已经超出常规。）

(Leva quietly signals with her hand. The Dolls subtly tighten their grips on their sidearms.)（莱娅悄悄打出手势，人形们不露声色地握紧了自己的配枪。）

Robella...……

(As expected, the green signal switches to red. The patrol unit blares a harsh alarm.)（果不其然，绿色的信号灯转为红色，治安机械发出刺耳的警报。）

(The surrounding droids immediately switch into combat mode, pushing through the congested vehicles to surround them.)（周围的其他机械也纷纷切换至战斗模式，快速绕过拥塞在一起的车辆向莱娅等人包围过来。）

LevaEveryone out! Don't get bogged down! Break through the encirclement!全员弃车！ 不要恋战，突破包围！

Danger Sign I 危险标识I

(Beep! Beep! Beep!)（嘟——嘟——嘟——！）

(Once the blaring patrol droids move off, the Dolls, hidden in an alleyway, finally let out a sigh of relief.)（看到响着警报的治安机械离开，藏在小巷子里的人形们稍微松了口气。）

(Soppo leans against the wall sulkily.)（索普郁闷地靠在墙上。）

SoppoThere's no end to this! It's getting on my nerves! And you guys keep holding me back!烦死了，追个没完没了！ 你们还总拦着我！

SoppoI don't get it! Why are we holding back against droids that've gone rogue?我不明白，对着失控的机械留什么手啊？

RobellaThey haven't gone rogue. More likely, we've been flagged as dangerous units.它们没有失控，我们大概率被识别成危险单位了。

SoppoHuh? No way. We didn't even do anything.啊？ 怎么可能，我们又没做什么。

LevaMaybe it's a problem with the ID code, but there's no time to check. We need to move to safety fast.也许是识别码出了问题吧，但还没空查这些，要尽快转移到安全的地方。

LennaSo what now?那现在怎么办呀？

LevaLuckily, Kalin set up a temporary safe house beforehand.还好之前让格琳安排了个临时据点。

LevaIt was meant for observing the light rail station, but now it'll have to be our shelter.本来是准备用来观察轻轨站的，结果现在却要变成避难所了。

RobellaIs it far from here?距离远吗？

LevaIt's not too close. We'll need to cross the city, and odds are we'll run into patrols again.不算近，要穿越市区。大概率还是会和治安机械遭遇的。

LevaThis pursuit is no coincidence. For the sake of future deniability, don't do anything beyond self-defense until we know the cause.现在针对我们的抓捕绝非巧合，避免以后说不清楚，在原因没有查明前，尽量避免超出自我防卫范围的作战哦。

LevaSoppo, you hear that?索普，听到了吗？

SoppoAlright, alright!好啦好啦！

Bizarre Investigation 蹊跷的排查

(The Dolls shake off the pursuit and slip into a temporary safe house near the target light rail station.)（人形们摆脱治安机械的追击后，暂时躲避到目标轻轨站附近的临时据点中。）

(Lenna and Soppo keep watch at the doors and windows, while Robella silently observes the patrol deployment around the station.)（莱娜、索普分别守在门窗位置进行警戒，洛贝拉默默观察着不远处楼际轻轨站的治安机械布防。）

LevaMm, I see. I'll wait for your update.嗯，我知道了，那等你消息。

(Leva cuts off her call with Kalina and joins Robella.)（莱娅切断与格琳娜的通讯，走到洛贝拉身边。）

RobellaWell? Was it the ID code?怎么样？是识别码出问题了吗？

LevaThe code is still valid, but... The four of us are now marked as "dangerous" in the government's security database.识别码依然有效，但是…… 我们4个在政府治安部门数据库里的识别码，被标记为“危险”了。

RobellaHow come? We didn't have this issue in the last satellite cities.怎么会这样，之前途经其他卫星城也没有遇到这种情况。

LevaThe official explanation is that yesterday the database was updated with some newly seized illegal automatons. During the update, some error must have occurred.官方解释说，就在昨天，数据库针对新查获的非法机械进行了一次数据更新，恐怕在更新过程中出现了误操作。

LennaNewly seized? Just in the past two days?新查获？这么巧，就这两天？

LevaYeah. They say the Girard Group did a self-audit after the PSA inspection, found some oversights, and voluntarily reported them.是啊，据说吉拉尔集团在接受治安管理部门检查后，额外安排了自我排查，排查完发现了疏漏，主动上报的。

LennaIsn't that ridiculous? They suddenly turn over a new leaf NOW?太可笑了吧？他们这时候反倒改过自新了？

RobellaImpossible. The timing is way too neat. They definitely tampered with the update.不可能，时机过于凑巧了。 他们一定是借由数据库变动做手脚。

LevaExactly. Kalin has already requested a correction, but they won't let it go so easily.是啊，虽然格琳已经提请修改，但恐怕对方不会让我们轻易如愿。

LennaHow can the URNC's cyber defense be this weak?! First the Chief was impersonated, and now the database is corrupted!罗联的网络安防怎么这么差啊！先是首席被顶替，后是数据库被篡改！

(Lenna, watching the street, pulls the bolt of her gun back in irritation.)（在不远处警备的莱娜不开心地拉了下枪栓。）

RobellaReplacing the Chief for comms could still be explained by superior electronic warfare, but the security system... Isn't Heli fully in charge of that?确实不该……篡改顶替首席进行通讯，尚且还能解释为对方电子战能力优秀，但是治安系统…… 应该是由“赫利”全权负责的吧？

RobellaEven Dandelion, with full control of OGAS, can only override parts of Heli's permissions for a short while... Could someone know Heli better than Dandelion does?就算是掌握着OGAS协议的丹德莱，面对“赫利”设置的安防程序，都只能短时篡改部分权限而已…… 难道对方会比丹德莱更了解“赫利”吗？

LevaIf that's the case, I'd almost feel relieved.如果是这样，我反而踏实一些。

LennaHuh?诶？

Robella...You suspect Heli?……难道你怀疑“赫利”？

(Leva shakes her head.)（莱娅摇摇头。）

LevaI wouldn't go that far, but if this attack did come from inside the URNC... Our trouble is only just beginning.倒不至于这么严重，但如果这次攻击源于罗联内部…… 我们未来就要麻烦不断了。

LennaBut the Girard Group's top man is just an oblast legislator of Odesa. Are they really that capable?可是吉拉尔集团最高层的人，也只是奥德卅州州政府的一名议员呀，他们真有这么厉害？

LevaDepends on whether Girard is acting alone.那就要看，吉拉尔是不是背后还有其他人了。

RobellaSince when... have they been infiltrating the URNC?他们究竟是从什么时候……就开始渗透进罗联……

LevaWe can only dig slowly. Hopefully, it's just my pessimism talking.只能慢慢查咯，希望这只停留在我悲观的猜测中啊。

RobellaBut since the patrols now know our location, could the target itself already be a trap?现在他们已经通过治安机械获悉了我们的位置，目标地点会不会已经是陷阱了？

LevaThat's what worries me. But according to Kalin, our "dangerous" flag applies oblast-wide. The attacks we've faced so far have been irregular.这也是我担心的地方，但是听格琳说，针对我们的错误标识是面向奥德卅州全域的，之前我们遭遇的袭击也没有规律。

LevaMost likely they don't know our exact goal. They're just sweeping for us and impeding our movements.很可能对方并不知道我们的目的，只是单纯地在搜索我们，并妨碍我们行动。

LevaRobella, what did you find on the station patrols?洛贝拉，你刚刚针对轻轨站布防的观察结果如何？

RobellaPermanent automaton count is normal. Weapon loadouts too.常驻机械数量处于正常范围内，武装等级也正常。

RobellaBut there are extra mobile units patrolling the station and nearby streets. Looks like they were ordered to search for us.倒是机动性地增加了几队治安机械，在轻轨站以及附近的街区里巡逻，应该是接到命令，在搜索我们。

LennaIf I remember correctly, patrols are fully networked. If one finds us, the whole city will know instantly, right?我记得治安机械一般都是全员联网的，只要我们被一台发现，马上全城的机械就都知道了吧？

LevaYes. Especially since we just clashed with them. It'll be impossible to explain ourselves if we get caught now.是啊，尤其是我们刚刚还被迫和治安机械们动了手，现在被抓住的话，就更加解释不清了。

LennaUgh... so we can't fight and we can't hide. Once they finish checking streets and public spaces, they'll probably go building by building.唔……岂不是我们现在打也不是，躲也不是了吗？那些治安机械查完街道和公共场所后，恐怕就会针对楼栋一个一个排查了。

RobellaShould we contact Kalina again? Maybe NOMFA can help.要不要再联系一下格琳娜，也许可以得到非军事力量管理局的协助。

LevaI've already updated her.目前的情况我刚刚在通讯中已经告诉她了。

LevaBut if the URNC itself is compromised, we should limit comms with her too.既然罗联内部可能存在威胁，最近和格琳的通讯频次也需要尽量降低。

LevaSatellite cities aren't like Odesa's White Zone. NOMFA's reach is weaker here. We might already be scrapped by the time aid arrives.卫星城不比白区奥德卅，非军事力量管理局的干预能力会严重下降。 等获得援助时，我们可能已经被当场销毁了。

Robella...……

(Buzz... buzz...)（嗡——嗡——）

(The vibration breaks the silence. The Dolls instantly stiffen. Soppo stirs near the door.)（震动的声音打破寂静，人形们瞬间直起身子。在据点门口处守着的索普也发出了一点声响。）

LevaIt's fine. Just mail.没事，是邮件。

LennaWhew... Talk about timing. What is it?呼——偏偏这时候发来。 有什么事呀？

LevaJust a routine government reminder... A monthly NOMFA supplies purchase list. Kalin's been too busy; I've been handling these approvals for half a year.只是系统发来的一般公务提醒……里边是非军事力量管理局月例的生活物资采购清单。 格琳太忙了，最近半年都是我在协助她进行审批。

LevaBut...不过……

(Leva opens the system interface, carefully checks the list, then presses approve.)（莱娅点开对应的系统界面，上下仔仔细细看过清单后，按下了批准按钮。）

(She looks out the window again, her eyes fixed on the street below—a back alley.)（随后，她再次看向窗外，注视着下方的街道——那是一条后街。）

(At midnight, the last shops close. The owner directs the workers in unloading crates of goods for tomorrow.)（午夜来临，仅有的几家商铺已经打烊，老板正指挥店员从货车上搬下一箱箱次日所需的商品。）

(A smile slowly spreads across Leva's face.)（笑容渐渐浮现在莱娅脸上。）

LevaSoppo, Lenna, Robella, come with me.索普、莱娜、洛贝拉，跟我走吧。

Projection Conflict 映射冲突

(The iron gate of the warehouse rises slowly. A large truck drives in, the driver steering with practiced ease before killing the engine.)（仓库的铁门缓缓升起，一辆大货车驶入，司机熟练地打轮入库后，熄灭了引擎。）

(Bam. The cab door slams shut.)（砰——驾驶室车门被关上。）

(Deft fingers enter a code sequence on the keypad, and the truck's cargo lock clicks open, the doors slowly parting.)（熟练地输入密码后，货车车厢的机械锁顺滑地转动，厢门渐渐开启。）

(The dim warehouse lights carve a clean line across the dark interior.)（仓库中昏暗的灯光在漆黑的车厢中整齐地割出一条亮线。）

(The line widens. Crouched in hiding, ready all along, Lenna springs forward.)（亮线不断拓宽，半蹲在暗处早就准备好的莱娜，快速跃起。）

(In a few bounding steps she reaches the cargo doors, stamping the ground hard—)（三步并做两步，莱娜跑到车厢门处，猛地踏地——）

LennaHey!嘿！

??Waaahhh!呜哇——！

(Lenna tackles the driver to the ground. The two roll three full turns before stopping.)（莱娜将司机扑倒在地，两个人打了三个滚才停下。）

LennaHaven't seen you in so long, Mechty! I missed you soooo much! Hnnnngggg!好久不见米什缇了，好想你哦！唔————！

(She rubs her cheek against the other's face with giddy affection.)（莱娜开心地把脸颊贴在对方的脸上蹭了又蹭。）

Mechty?There, there...嗯嗯……

(The petite driver pats Lenna gently in reassurance.)（娇小的司机安慰似地轻轻拍着莱娜。）

LevaIf you keep pinning her down like that, her defense protocols might kick in, you know.你再把她按在地上不放，也许她的防御模式就要开启了哦。

(Leva and two other Dolls leap down from the truck as well.)（莱娅与另外2名人形也从车厢里跳了下来。）

LennaIt's been ages since we returned to 404! Even if she's not the real Mechty, seeing the same frame feels nostalgic!好久没有回404了嘛！就算并不是真的米什缇，但看到同样的素体也觉得很亲切呀！

(Saying this, Lenna bends down and helps the "Mechty" she knocked over back up.)（说着，站起来的莱娜弯身将摔在地上的“米什缇”扶了起来。）

Mechty?Thank you so much for your help! This is terribly undignified of me!谢谢您的帮助！让您看到这副样子真是太失礼了啦！

LennaHuh...?诶……？

("Mechty" briskly dusts off her maid uniform, then whips a compact mirror from her pocket.)（“米什缇”利落地拍了拍女仆裙上的灰尘，同时不忘从口袋里掏出一面小镜子。）

(She carefully adjusts her headpiece, clasps her hands before her, and bows with prim formality.)（她仔仔细细把头饰整理好后，双手在身前交握，恭敬行礼。）

Mechty?It must have been a long and arduous journey~ The boss has already arrived and is waiting for you all in the lab next door!各位舟车劳顿辛苦啦~ 老板已经到了，就在隔壁大楼的研究室等各位哟！

Mechty?This place is perfectly secure. Please, follow me~这里的环境绝对安全，放心地随我来吧~

("Mechty" strides lightly toward the door.)（说完，“米什缇”迈着轻快的步伐向门口走去。）

(Lenna stares at the ribbon bobbing on the Doll's back in mild confusion.)（看着她背后一跳一跳的蝴蝶结，莱娜有些茫然。）

("Mechty" leads the group to the lab.)（在“米什缇”的引导下，莱娅一行抵达研究室。）

Mechty?Boss, I've brought them over!老板，我把大家带来了哟！

DierMm, good work, Gr G11.嗯，辛苦啦，G11。

Gr G11No trouble at all! I'll go make some coffee. Please make yourselves at home~没事没事，我去给您泡杯咖啡，各位先聊~

(Gr G11 bows again and slips out of the room unobtrusively.)（G11再次行礼，识趣地退出了研究室。）

(Lenna can't stop glancing after her.)（莱娜对着她离开的方向看了又看。）

LennaDier, where'd you dig up that frame of Gr G11?德尔，你这个G11素体哪里翻出来的啊？

LennaI thought you declared a few years ago that in honor of Mechty's uniqueness, you scrapped all the Gr G11 units you'd built as a kid.我记得几年前你不是就大喊着什么，尊重“米什缇”唯一性，把小时候生产的G11素体都废弃了嘛。

LennaNot to mention, this one's personality is way off from the real deal's.而且这个的性格和米什缇也差太远了吧。

DierIt's a long story. After you lot went and changed your names one by one, I gave the matter some thought... It's true, as your neural clouds grow, you Dolls become more independent beings—much like humans.说来话长啦，你们404当年相继把名字都改掉后，我也思考了一下……的确，随着你们的心智自成长，你们或许和人类一样，拥有了独立存在性。

DierTechnically, the neural cloud and the frame are separate, but conceptually, I'm becoming more inclined to consider them a single unified entity.心智和素体，虽然技术上还是相对独立，但是概念上，我认为开始有了统一的倾向。

DierIf I kept insisting on separating the two, I'd be behind the times. Disrespectful to you, even. So I scrapped the Gr G11s that I built in my childhood back then.那我再继续拆解看待……不就有点落后于时代了？对你们也不太尊重。所以我当时就把小时候仿制的G11素体废弃掉了。

LevaWell, look at you—matured a bit, huh. So the one who just picked us up was...?嘿……德尔多少成熟了一点嘛。那刚才接应我们的是？

DierEr, since I put all that effort in as a kid to build the frame, it felt wasteful to destroy it outright. I stashed it in a warehouse instead.呃，毕竟是我小时候努力仿制出来的素体，直接销毁了有点可惜，所以就放到仓库里去了。

DierI was worried it wouldn't boot up, but turns out my craftsmanship was reliable enough even back in the days.我都担心一下子启动不了，还好小时候我的制造水平还算靠得住。

DierAlright, alright, enough of that.行了行了，不说这个。

DierYou moved faster than I thought. I thought it would take at least another two days for you to link up with me. How'd you find out?你们的速度挺快的啊，我以为至少还要两天才能成功接头。 你怎么发现的？

LevaThe approval process got rushed forward by five days from its usual end-of-month, and the supplier list had vendors I'd never seen before.本来月末才会提交的审批流程一下子提前了5天，何况供应商列表里还出现了从没见过的商家。

LevaOn top of that, I spotted a truck unloading nearby with their logo, and the driver looked familiar. That's too much coincidence, no?正好印着商家Logo的货车在附近装卸货，货车司机还很眼熟，这不是太巧了吗？

DierOnly you would catch such obscure clues.这种无约定的接头暗号，也只有你能察觉到了。

SoppoYeah, just as I've got a sharp nose when it comes to Sangvis Ferri. Leva clocked it right away!嗯，就像我对铁血的敏感一样！莱娅反应可快了！

LennaBut Dier, how did you know where we were? Kalin couldn't have told you outright in case she was bugged.不过德尔是怎么知道我们在哪的呀，为了防止窃听，格琳姐也没办法和你说得很清楚吧？

Robella...There was more than one truck.……货车不止一辆。

DierThat's right. My family's supermarket chain has a warehouse here in ODE-22, so multiple trucks wouldn't look out of place.没错。正好我家的连锁商超在ODE-22设有仓库，来来往往的货车多一些也不奇怪。

LennaWait, isn't your family in the new energy business?我记得德尔家……不是做新能源相关的吗？

DierThat's the more well-known part of the business now, but we started with supermarkets.那只是现在比较有名的业务啦，起家还是靠商超。

DierThe old folks wanted our in-house products to get some URNC ties. They submitted a bid six months ago, but nothing came out of it—until now, when it suddenly got approved~家里的老头子们早就希望这一块的自营产品线也能和罗联攀上关系，半年前就提交了标书，但一直没进展，这次是被特批通过的~

DierThanks to you, Sier's got much to brag about for her year-end board report.希尔年终的董事会报告又添一笔，多亏了你们。

LennaTurns out you've got some business acumen, eh? Wouldn't have guessed.德尔原来这么有商业头脑的吗？完全没看出来。

DierSier handles most of the work, but I can't just loaf around completely and be a useless trust fund baby, you know.虽然大部分工作都甩给了希尔，但我也不能一点忙都不帮啊，哪能真当个不务正业的二世祖啊。

LennaFair enough... But if there were multiple trucks... doesn't that mean there could be more Gr G11s...?说的也是……不过，货车有许多辆的话……G11岂不是也……

DierDon't be ridiculous, there's only this one frame. Took me ages to dig it out. The neural cloud is just some random civilian Doll software slotted in.别胡说啊，就这么一台素体，还是翻腾了半天才找到的。心智数据也是随便找了套民用人形的装载了进去。

LennaAnd the other trucks?那其他车上的是？

DierUh, I rigged a few civilian Dolls from the supermarket with sleep collars and wigs... Whether you spotted them depended entirely on your intuition.呃，勉强找了点商超里的民用人形给套了个睡眠颈托和假发……能不能发现就要靠你们的悟性了。

LennaAsking Dolls to have intuition is a tall order, don't you think...? Good thing we got lucky.和人形谈悟性也太扯了……多亏我们运气好。

DierExactly. I happen to be here in ODE-22 for partnership talks, and the old warehouse also happens to be close by. If not, I couldn't have come to your rescue this fast, no matter what strings Kalin promised to pull for my family business.这倒是没错，我最近正好因为谈合作就在ODE-22，旧物仓库也设置在附近的城市，不然就算格琳娜给我家再大的好处，我也做不到这么及时地接应你们。

LevaBeing lucky is also a kind of skill~运气也是实力的一部分了~

DierBy the way, Kalin never had time to explain everything to me. What happened, and what do you need me to do? Someone fill me in.对了，格琳娜确实没时间告诉我到底发生了什么，要配合做些什么，你们谁来简单讲讲？

LevaI'll do it. So here's the thing...我来吧，其实……

(Leva briefs Dier on the events and their current predicament.)（莱娅将发生的事情以及面临的困境简单告知德尔。）

DierHo... tampering with URNC security? Impressive.嚯，篡改罗联安防？厉害厉害。

LevaRight? But I bet~ you won't lose to them, will you, Dier?是啊，不过我想~德尔一定不会输给对方吧？

DierI'd love a chance to—那得找个机会——

DierWait, what are you planning?等等，你想做什么？

(Dier eyes Leva warily, taking a step back.)（德尔看着莱娅，戒备地后退一步。）

LevaOur biggest obstacle is the altered clearance in the system. From Kalin's tone, fixing it officially will take time.我们4人目前最大的阻碍来源于安防系统内被篡改的安全等级，但是听格琳那个语气，等官方修正还需要些时间。

LevaSo can you help us hack into the URNC's security system to give them a hand?所以德尔能不能协助我们骇入罗联安防系统，帮罗联一个小忙？

DierYou call that giving a hand? That's a crime!你管这叫帮忙？这是犯法好吧！

DierAnd if they targeted you on purpose, I guarantee your codes are locked down. They won't be easy to restore.何况，对方如果是有意为难，我保证，你们4人识别码附带的这些信息已经都被锁死了，短时间很难改回来。

LevaWhat about creating new IDs for us?那如果给我们创建新的识别码呢？

DierNo way. That's even more outrageous. IDs are unique certifications tied to each unit, issued by the URNC's backend protocol. You'd have to hack the backend itself to add, delete, or alter anything.不行不行，你这个要求越提越过分了。 识别码是罗联后台基于协议，针对单一机体赋予的唯一性识别认证，增删改查都得直接骇入罗联后台。

DierThat's not like spoofing a camera or two or hijacking a patrol droid.这跟帮你临时篡改一两个监控摄像头、控制一两台治安机械可不一样。

LevaExactly. Which is why we need you. The small stuff we can handle.正因为不一样，才需要德尔帮忙嘛。其他的小事，我们自己就能搞定。

DierEven if it's technically possible, the trace risk is huge. Even I couldn't possibly cover all my tracks.哎呀，就算技术上能实现，这事被追查起来也会非常麻烦，即使是我也不可能滴水不漏。

DierMy family finally managed to secure a business deal with the URNC government. If I go too far, Sier and my folks will hand me over themselves, saving the PSA the trouble.我家商超好不容易才和罗联政府建立合作，我做太过火的话，不用治安管理部门查办，希尔和老头子们就会主动把我交出去。

LevaThen it's tricky~ If we just go charging in, we'll be arrested. When they question us about our movements, you'll be implicated too, Dier.那这就难办了~我们4个直接行动肯定会被逮捕，到时候问起来中间去过哪里，德尔你也跑不掉呀。

Dier...……

Leva...……

DierYou 404 Dolls, honestly! One sleeps, one plays dumb, one threatens violence, and now you want to throw me in jail!你们404一个两个都怎么回事啊！睡觉的睡觉，装听不懂的装听不懂，武力威胁的武力威胁，现在你还要送我进局子！

LevaThen think harder. The only one who can save yourself from jail is you~那你再努力想想还有什么办法？牢狱之灾，总是要自己解决的嘛~

DierWhat do you expect me to do...我能有什么办法……

(Dier slumps into a chair. Leva falls silent, clearly running simulations for alternatives.)（德尔丧气地坐到椅子上，莱娅没有说话，但也很明显开始演算起其他的行动方案。）

DierIf it's just the contents of the locker that you need, I could send a civilian Doll. Same result, right?只是想得到保管箱里的东西，我派民用人形过去看看，也一样吧？

LevaWhile it isn't very likely, there's still a chance that this lead is a trap. It's risky for a civilian Doll to handle this on her own. You'll be exposed if she's caught.虽然几率不大，但这条线索存在不安全性，民用人形独自行动不保险。 而且如果被抓住，你就真的暴露了。

DierUgh...哈……

RobellaDier, you said you can tamper with cameras and control patrol droids?德尔，你刚刚说，可以篡改监控，控制治安机械对吗？

DierYes, but only very briefly. Maybe 20 seconds before correction. Maybe less. ...What can you do in 20 seconds?嗯……短时的话可以……但时间真的很短，估计不出20秒就会被修正回来。……搞不好更快…… 你们这么复杂的行动，20秒能做什么？

RobellaPlenty.足够了。

DierHuh?啊？

RobellaI've studied the station's defenses. There's only one or two human staff. The patrol droids handle security. So all we need is chaos among the droids.轻轨站的布防我也看过了，管理员只有一两名，主要依靠机械维持治安，所以我们只需要让机械足够混乱就可以。

DierControlling a couple of droids won't achieve much though. Especially not within such a short time. Besides, what would I even make them do, kick over a trash can? It's a light rail station we're talking about. I can't have them shoot.只是控制一两台机械也没多少用处吧？何况也坚持不了多久。而且我能让它们做什么？踹翻一个垃圾桶？ 那里是轻轨站，总不能开枪扫射。

RobellaBut if they THINK they've spotted us, that's different.但如果让我们被治安机械发现，就不一样了。

LevaOhh~ That's clever, Robella. I get it.哦~不愧是洛贝拉，我懂了。

DierHuh? I don't.啊？我没懂。

LennaMe neither... Leva, stop being cryptic.我也没懂……莱娅姐，不要卖关子啦。

LevaWith so few personnel, they'll have to rely heavily on the cameras to track us.在治安人员稀缺的情况下，捕捉我们的行踪，主要依靠摄像头。

LevaIt's not realistic to expect Dier to manipulate the station's surveillance system and patrol droids based on our real-time movements, but if he tweaks the mapping between what the cameras see and the droids' ID system, the station will suddenly be full of "us".虽然让德尔一直根据我们的行动处理监控和治安机械不现实，但是，如果能在各类机械单位被监控系统捕捉到时，篡改它们的机体与识别码的映射关系，这个轻轨站里就会出现无数个“我们”。

LevaConflicting alarms everywhere—chaos ensues.到时候，多处互相冲突的警报势必会引起混乱。

RobellaAnd in chaos, we find our chance.而这个混乱会为我们创造时机。

DierThat could work... But my processing speed is limited. I might not create enough confusion.这倒是个办法……但是我的处理速度有限，不一定能够制造出你们想要的环境。

LevaThat's why you have me.不是还有我吗？

DierWith Leva's help... yeah, maybe.要是有莱娅帮忙的话，嗯，可以。

RobellaOr maybe I should stay. As Dandelion said, the URNC's security system ties closely to OGAS. I know the OGAS protocols better.也许我留下更好一些，据丹德莱所说，罗联安防系统和OGAS系统存在千丝万缕的联系，我更熟悉OGAS协议，处理效率更好。

LevaTrue, but this mission needs real-time command across multiple units. My combat capacity is lower; it'd bottleneck coordination.嗯，但是这次行动，临场指挥要同时关注的单位太多，我的作战性能不如你们，恐怕会影响到全局调度。

LevaAll things considered, I should stay behind. I may be less familiar with the OGAS protocol than you, but my EW skills haven't gone rusty after all these years.综合评估下来，还是我留在后方吧。 虽然确实没有洛贝拉熟悉协议，但你放心，这些年我在电子战方面只进不退哦。

(Robella thinks it through. When she arrives at the same conclusion as Leva, she nods.)（洛贝拉思索片刻，确认莱娅的演算结果正确后，点了点头。）

LevaAlright. Then action is set for rush hour tomorrow morning. More people means more cover, and even if we're spotted, it'll be easier to escape.既然没问题了，那么行动就定在明天的早高峰时段，人流量多，我们也更容易隐蔽，即使被发现也好逃脱一点。

LevaEveryone good? Soppo?都没问题吧？索普？

(Leva glances at Soppo, who is scrutinizing a food-processing machine diagram on screen.)（莱娅看向一旁对着屏幕上的食品生产机械图比划的索普。）

SoppoNo problem. Making trouble's my specialty~没问题，闹事我在行~

LennaPlan sounds good to me too! Whatever you say, Leva!我也OK，都听莱娅姐的！

RobellaI have no objections either, but there's still one wildcard we haven't factored in.安排我没有问题，但还有一个干扰项，我们没能计算在内。

LevaYou mean Girard's illegal armed automatons?你是指吉拉尔操控的非法武装机械吗？

RobellaYes. We can't predict their numbers or weapons. If they appear, hacking alone won't stop them.是的，对方的数量、武装等级我们都无法预计，一旦出现，也很难全部依靠骇入解决。

SoppoThen bang, bang, bang—we take them all out!那就砰、砰、砰，把它们全部干掉！

RobellaIf you open fire, you'll hit civilians. Rush hour means a much higher risk.如果开火的话，很容易误伤到一般乘客…… 早高峰时期误伤率会大幅增加。

LennaBut... rush hour's our best chance. Any other time... The chance of success drops by at least 45%.可是……高峰时段应该是我们行动成功率最高的时间了，其他时段的话…… 成功率至少下降45%。

RobellaSuccess isn't everything.不能只追求成功。

LennaHuh?诶？

LevaRobella's right.嗯，洛贝拉的顾虑也对。

(Leva cuts off Lenna.)（莱娅打断了莱娜要说的话。）

LennaLeva...莱娅姐……

LevaRobella's point is, while we should prioritize the success of the mission, if we cause another public disaster on the scale of the incident in ODE-01, the Girard Group could exploit it again to tie up NOMFA. Right?洛贝拉的意思是，任务成功固然是最优先的，但如果再次造成类似于ODE-01那样的大型恶性治安事件，吉拉尔集团很可能再次如法炮制，进一步牵制非军事力量管理局的行动，对吗？

Robella...…………

(Robella doesn't deny it, but says nothing.)（洛贝拉没有否认，但也并未回应。）

(Leva ignores the silence and pats Lenna on the shoulder.)（莱娅则忽略了她的反应，拍了拍身边的莱娜。）

LevaAnd like Dier said, if the Chief just stashed something in a locker, and Girard doesn't even know about it, we might not need gunfire to succeed.而且，就像德尔刚刚说的，如果首席真的只是把东西放在保管箱里，吉拉尔对此并不知晓的话，也犯不上一定要开火才能解决。

LennaOhhh, that's what Robella meant. I misunderstood... Sorry!原来洛贝拉是这个意思，我理解错了，对不起！

Robella...It's fine.……没事。

LevaThen let's work on refining the operation plan~那我们接下来就讨论一下，如何优化明日的行动吧~

LevaBased on our previous discussion, we... might need some backup contingencies.基于之前的讨论，我们……或许需要做几个备案。

Invisible Tactics 隐形战术

(The light rail station alarm blares during the morning rush hour.)（早高峰时段，轻轨站警铃大作。）

(Lenna weaves quickly through the chaotic crowd, while Leva's dispatch orders keep coming through the Level II comms link.)（莱娜快步在混乱的人群之间穿梭，二级平层通讯中不断传来莱娅的调度指令。）

LennaLeva! I see a patrol squad up ahead! Estimated encounter in one minute!莱娅姐！我看到前方有一队巡逻机械！ 预计0001后会和它们遭遇！

LevaKeep your course. Dier and I will deal with them.保持前进方向不变，我和德尔会处理掉。

LevaSoppo, the patrol droids on your right are under our control! Move now! Six illegal armed droids are closing in from both the southeast and southwest station entrances—prioritize them! Don't let them enter!索普，你右侧那一队治安机械权限已被夺回！立刻转移！ 轻轨站东南、西南入口方向，各有6架非法机械正在靠近，你优先处理它们！ 决不能放它们进来！

SoppoGot it!好嘞！

(Lenna takes a deep breath and charges straight toward the patrol squad ahead.)（莱娜深吸一口气，直冲冲地向面前的那队治安机械跑去。）

(Just as their cameras are about to capture her, the patrol automatons suddenly blare alarms and rush at a civilian Doll three meters away, surrounding her.)（就在即将被对方摄像头捕捉的瞬间，治安机械忽然响着警报，冲向距离它们3米外的民用人形，将其团团包围。）

LennaAlarm cleared! Leva, I'm almost at the target location!警报解除！莱娅姐，我马上就到目标位置了！

LevaMm, nearby surveillance is still under our control.嗯，附近的监控摄像头还在我们控制之中。

LevaDier and I will keep the patrol droids busy! Watch yourself!我和德尔优先处理治安机械！你自己小心！

Invisible Tactics 隐形战术

(With Leva's cover, Lenna closes in on the target locker.)（在莱娅的掩护下，莱娜成功靠近目标保管箱。）

LennaHere it is, Leva!就在这了，莱娅姐！

LevaGood. We'll lose the nearby surveillance cameras in 10 seconds!嗯，附近的监控摄像10秒后权限会被夺回！

LennaThat's plenty of time!时间足够啦！

LevaLenna, if...莱娜，接下来，如果……

LennaDon't worry, Leva! I believe in you!放心吧，莱娅姐！ 我相信你！

(Lenna keys in the code quickly.)（莱娜快速地输入密码。）

Lenna4, 7, 7, 3... confirm!4、7、7、3……确认！

(With a crisp click, the locker door pops open. Piles of Sardis gold are stacked neatly inside.)（随着清脆的咔嗒声，保管箱的柜门应声弹开。被垒成堆的萨狄斯金放置在保险柜中。）

LennaSo... so much money!好、好多钱！

(Before Lenna can examine it, patrol automatons that have already regained control surround her in a circle.)（不等莱娜细看，附近已夺回控制权限的治安机械们以她为中心快速形成了包围圈。）

(Lenna raises her gun at them, but after seeing the numbers, she obediently lowers her weapon to the ground and lifts her hands.)（莱娜抬枪与周围对峙，看清周围敌人数量后，她老实地把枪放到地上，举起了双手。）

Lenna...……

(The circle tightens. One of the station's PSA officers runs toward her, while the other stays back and directs the automatons to block passengers from boarding via radio.)（机械们缩小了包围圈，一名轻轨站治安管理员快速向这里靠近，另一名则留在原地，依靠对讲机，指挥机械们拦住了要上车的人群。）

(Lenna glances at the surveillance camera, then turns toward the approaching officer.)（莱娜看了看监控摄像头，随后转向管理员跑来的方向。）

(But her eyes drift past him, resting instead on the departing train... and the "Mechty" on board.)（但她的眼神却越过了他，瞟向刚刚驶离轻轨站的车辆中，“米什缇”的身影。）

Hidden Clues 隐藏的线索

(Rurik's fist slams the desk with a dull thud.)（留里克的手生气地锤在桌面上，发出闷响。）

(Cocoon remains unmoved by his side, watching demurely.)（站在一旁的茧对此不为所动，只是谦恭地看着对方。）

RurikWhat do you mean there's only Sardis gold?! Impossible!什么叫只有萨狄斯金！这不可能！

CocoonThe PSA officers have searched the locker and the surrounding area thoroughly, then checked the surveillance footage. The locker does contain only Sardis gold.治安管理部门仔细搜查了保管箱以及附近区域，还查看了监控录像。 保管箱中确实只有萨狄斯金。

RurikAnd the Dolls?!那几个人形呢！

CocoonThe only one caught is the T-Doll named Lenna. She's already en route back to Odesa. The other three are currently missing.被控制的只有名为莱娜的战术人形，目前已经在被押送回奥德卅的路上。 另外3名，暂且下落不明。

RurikMissing? That means they escaped, doesn't it?! Useless trash, all of you!——下落不明？ 那不就是被她们逃了吗？全是废物！

CocoonPlease, sir, calm yourself. Though the contract of the illegal transaction is gone, I've prepared witnesses as you requested. That counselor lady must still cooperate with the investigation.请阁下稍安，虽然那份非法交易的合同不见了，但按照阁下的要求，我还准备了人证，那位参事小姐一样需要配合调查。

CocoonHer Dolls, too, are now listed as suspects of illegal trade by the Odesa Oblast government and are high-priority targets.她的人形们，目前也作为涉嫌非法交易的嫌疑人员，被奥德卅州州政府列为重点搜捕对象。

Rurik...I risked everything to make Heli alter the database, not just to trap them for ten days or so!……我犯险要求“赫利”配合修改数据库，不是为了只困住她们十天半个月的！

CocoonIt is a pity NOMFA couldn't be completely pushed out this time.这次没能让非军事力量管理局完全出局，确实可惜。

CocoonI questioned the informant at the station. He swears both the Sardis gold and the contract were in the locker this morning.我询问过在轻轨站安排的线人，对方确定今早萨狄斯金与合同都还在柜子里。

CocoonBut they're seasoned tactical Dolls, after all. It isn't entirely impossible for them to calculate the worst-case scenario on the spot and figure out a way to take the contract.但对方毕竟是经验老到的战术人形，临场演算出最坏情况，再想办法将合同带走也并非完全不可能。

RurikExcuses! And what about you?! You couldn't even stop them from hacking the station's security system?!这都是借口！ 你又是怎么回事？！对方骇入轻轨站的安防系统都拦不住？！

CocoonForgive me... I did strengthen the system's self-correction efficiency, but I didn't expect them to abandon the attempt at full control and instead exploit flaws in the security design to evade capture...很抱歉……我确实加强了安防系统的自我修正效率，但没想到对方会放弃夺取总权限，并且另辟蹊径，利用治安管理系统的设计漏洞躲避追捕……

CocoonAnd since Heli had already altered the IDs in the database, I allocated more processing power to remotely commanding the illegal armed automatons.而且，由于“赫利”已经将数据库中的识别码进行了修改，我就将更多算力投放到了非法机械的远程指挥上。

RurikImbecile!废物！

CocoonI understand your anger. But you have already destroyed the Chief's message. Even if they keep pursuing the matter, nothing will come of it. I will use this time to eliminate any leftover risks.阁下的愤怒，我能理解。 不过，首席留下的信息早已经被阁下销毁，她们之后继续追查也再无意义，我会趁这段时间，将这件事留下的隐患尽可能排除。

Rurik...Fine.……嗯。

RurikAs for those witnesses, once they've done their job... you know what to do.那几个人证，完成他们该做的事情后……你知道该怎么办。

CocoonYes.好的。

(With Cocoon's soothing words, Rurik's expression eases slightly.)（在茧的安抚下，留里克的表情缓和了一些。）

RurikI opposed grouping you under Cecht FABN from the start. That conglomerate is as cheap as its name—vulgar upstarts who think money can buy them anything.当初我就反对把你划归到赛诺菲与法本旗下，那个集团就像他们代表的名字一样低贱，一个纯粹的暴发户，只知道用钱当敲门砖。

CocoonWith Girard's wealth, of course you don't need their funds. But "it" allowed Cecht FABN into the sub-core tier because of their cooperation with Paradeus. After all, none of the core Families want their own hands dirtied too much.以吉拉尔集团的财力，阁下当然看不上那些资金，但“它”允许赛诺菲与法本跻身次核心的位置，一定也是考虑到与帕拉蒂斯的合作需要…… 毕竟，核心家族们，没有人愿意过分脏了自己的手。

RurikHmph. Even so, they don't deserve two third-gen Dolls.哼。即使如此，他们也不配拥有两名三代人形。

CocoonIndeed. After Sextans was executed for failing her mission, Girard officially only holds Darture.确实。六分仪因为任务失败被下令销毁后，吉拉尔集团名义上也只拥有黑眼而已。

RurikOfficially? If we're speaking officially, even Darture isn't Girard's anymore! But what does "officially" even matter!名义？要说名义的话，黑眼现在也不是吉拉尔的！但是名义又算什么！

CocoonQuite right... You alone hold the core technology for third-gen Dolls. Without Girard, the Horoscope Program could never advance.的确……您才是掌握着三代人形核心技术的人，如果没有吉拉尔集团，发展三代人形的“霍洛戈计划”根本无法推行。

(Rurik soaks in Cocoon's flattery, though his face stays dark.)（留里克受用于茧的迎合，但面色依然阴沉。）

RurikThose two useless nitwits... One rashly struck at that brat of the Claude family, bungling an assassination and leaving NOMFA leverage. The other failed interception after interception.那两个废物……一个贸然对克劳迪家的臭小子下手，执行个灭口任务，还要给非军事力量管理局留下把柄，一个多次拦截失败。

RurikAll this time, that Paradeus test subject is still in the bounty hunter's hands!这么久了，那个帕拉蒂斯的实验体，现在都还在那个赏金猎人手里！

CocoonYou need not worry. Paradeus' handover and the recovery of the subject are now fully managed by Cecht FABN. "It" will erase every trace of Girard's involvement.阁下无需担心，与帕拉蒂斯的交接工作，包括实验体的夺还，现在都已完全由赛诺菲与法本集团负责，吉拉尔集团参与过的痕迹，“它”都会为您全部抹除。

CocoonYou only need to focus on your campaign, then lead Girard's infiltration of Odesa while refining the third-gen Dolls.您只需要全力准备竞选，之后带领吉拉尔集团，完成对奥德卅州的渗透，同时不断优化三代人形即可。

Rurik"Only"? "It" tells me to improve the performance of third-gen Dolls while strictly capping production! Now you're ordered here just as emergency support.“只需要”？“它”一边让我继续增强三代人形性能，一边却还要严格限制吉拉尔增产。 现在这种情况，也只是命令你临时支援。

RurikIf Girard had even one capable combat Doll, NOMFA wouldn't have scored at the station!但凡吉拉尔拥有一个作战能力没问题的人形，就不会让非军事力量管理局在轻轨站得手！

CocoonApologies for the disappointment, sir.真是抱歉，让阁下失望了。

RurikEnough. Are the calibrations on Darture still not complete?算了。黑眼的调试还没完成吗？

CocoonHer neural cloud was damaged during combat against the Elmo crew in the Yellow Zone. The calibrations will take some time.之前与归属于“艾莫号”的人形在黄区交战时，黑眼的心智受到一定损伤，还需要一段时间。

CocoonStill... in this critical campaign period, perhaps it's best for the Dolls to lie low.不过……现在正是您竞选临时首席的关键时期，人形们安静一些也好。

RurikHmph.哼。

RurikWhen you return, tell Cecht FABN their sponsorship dues are up next quarter. If not, there's no guarantee they'll get to keep you or Blusphere.你回去之后告诉赛诺菲与法本，下个季度的赞助金该交了，不然谁也保证不了他们还能继续保有你和蓝雪球的权限。

CocoonI'll remind the representative promptly.我会及时提醒代表先生的。

(The Dolls return to Dier's company. Soppo, heavily damaged, is sent for repairs.)（人形们回到德尔的公司，损伤较重的索普被送去维修。）

(Leva closes her inbox with a sigh.)（莱娅关闭邮箱，叹了口气。）

LevaUgh... what a headache. Even though we extracted the contract in time, they had witnesses ready.唉……真是头疼啊，虽然合同被我们及时带了出来，对方却贴心地准备了人证。

LevaNOMFA just issued a notice. Now Lenna and the three of us are listed as Dolls suspected of illegal trade.刚刚非军事力量管理局发出通报，现在莱娜和我们3个，都是涉嫌参与非法交易的人形。

LevaThe Odesa Oblast government lacks proof to go directly after Kalina, but as our superior, she has been called to cooperate with the investigation.奥德卅州州政府因为证据不足，暂时无法直接把矛头指向格琳，但她作为上司，最近也被安排配合调查了。

LevaThinking back... maybe Rurik intentionally let us copy the laptop hard drive at the villa.这么想想，也许就是因为留里克议员有意放水，我们才能在别墅拷贝成功吧。

LevaHe looks hot-tempered, but he's calculating... I underestimated him.看着脾气急躁，实际却也老谋深算…… 是我小看他了。

LevaPoor Lenna and Kalina. They barely shook off the forged ID accusation, and now they've been dragged into this.可怜莱娜和格琳，好不容易摆脱了伪造识别码的指控，现在却又陷入非法交易的风波里。

G11?Isn't this one of your contingency plans?这不就是你做的备案之一吗？

LevaMy, my, don't say such cold things with Mechty's face.哎呀呀，不要用米什缇的脸说出这么冰冷的话。

LevaRobella, surely you can understand the urgency of that moment.洛贝拉应该可以理解的吧，当时情况的紧急程度。

LevaIf the Odesa Oblast government had gotten their hands on the contract, NOMFA's senior counselor would be nailed for illegal trading.那份合同真被奥德卅州州政府发现的话，非军事力量管理局的高级参事参与非法交易的罪名，可就坐实了。

LevaNot only would chasing Girard be impossible, NOMFA's influence in Odesa would plummet.之后不要说继续追查吉拉尔集团，就连非军事力量管理局在奥德卅州的影响力都会大幅削减。

RobellaSo the instant you saw Kalina's name on the contract, you activated the contingency and sacrificed Lenna? I thought no matter who you gave up, you would never endanger her.所以你在看到签着格琳娜名字合同的一瞬间，就打定主意启用备案，牺牲莱娜吗？ 我以为你放弃谁，都不会让莱娜陷入危险。

Leva...……

(Leva freezes for a second, then smiles again.)（莱娅在一瞬间的凝滞后，恢复了笑容。）

LevaOriginally, I was hoping you could just slip out quietly with the contract in Gr G11's frame. Otherwise I wouldn't have kept hacking the cameras and patrol droids.原本确实是希望借用G11素体的洛贝拉，可以就那样无风无浪地将合同带走。 不然我也不会费功夫持续骇入附近的监控摄像头以及治安机械了嘛。

LevaBut even if you had found the weighted alarm, you still had no choice but to take the contract, right?但在当时，即使洛贝拉发现了配重警报器，也必须要拿出合同不是吗？

LevaSo I could only draw all of security's attention to Lenna and let you escape with it.所以我也只能想办法吸引治安部门的全部注意力，让你可以带着合同顺利撤离。

RobellaLeva, have you reached the point where you'll sacrifice anyone for the mission? You said it was for protecting 404, but now you cast Lenna out so easily...莱娅，你为了任务完成，已经可以牺牲任何人了吗？ 你说的行动是为了保护404，现在却又能轻易将莱娜送出去……

RobellaWhy? Before, even if it meant a firefight in the station, you'd always protect your teammates first.为什么？ 以前的你，就算在轻轨站里直接开战，也一定会优先保证队友的安全。

LevaOpening fire at rush hour would hurt more civilians. I thought we agreed on that.高峰时段贸然开火，会伤害到更多的人，我以为我们已经拥有这份共识了。

LevaWe managed to avoid causing heavy casualties this time only because the droids were restricted from using lethal force, and Soppo succeeded in intercepting the illegal armed droids. That was exactly what you feared yesterday, wasn't it?这次之所以没有造成严重伤亡，也多亏了治安部门对机械们的攻击行为有过限制，加上索普成功阻截了外来的非法机械，这不是洛贝拉昨天一直担心的问题吗？

RobellaI know it was the logical choice, but—我知道那是当下最合理的选择，但是——

LevaIf you know, then stop agonizing over it. We can't just let Kalina be arrested, NOMFA be ousted, and Rurik become the interim Chief uncontested.既然知道，那就不要纠结了吧？ 我们总不能直接放弃，放任格琳被捕、非军事力量管理局就此出局，最后眼睁睁看着留里克议员荣任临时首席呀。

(Leva is still wearing a smile, but it seems a little strained. She gets her neural cloud to calm down a little.)（莱娅虽然还挂着笑容，但情绪也明显并不太好，她略微稳定了一下心智。）

LevaStill, I'm sure Lenna will be glad to know that you're so worried about her.不过，洛贝拉这么担心莱娜，她知道了一定很开心。

Robella...I just want my friends to be safe.……我只是希望身边的朋友，都能平安。

LevaRelax. You got the contract out. With Kryuger's skills, Lenna, Kalina, and NOMFA will be fine.放心吧，洛贝拉已经成功把合同带了出来，凭借局长的手腕，莱娜、格琳包括非军事力量管理局都不会有问题。

RobellaReally?真的？

LevaOtherwise, this commotion we caused wouldn't be confined to an internal NOMFA notice. Instead, it would've been the headline in tonight's Odesa News.不然这件事不会只停留在非军事力量管理局的内部通告里，而是出现在今晚的《奥德卅时事》新闻中了。

LevaEven if Lenna has to suffer this time, I weighed the pros and cons. After all, rational judgment is EVERY Doll's advantage.虽然这次确实委屈了莱娜，但我认真权衡过利弊，毕竟依靠理性做出判断，是所·有人形的优势嘛。

(Robella ignores Leva's pointed words and changes the subject.)（洛贝拉没有回应莱娅的刻意强调，将话题转移。）

RobellaWhile we did manage to dodge Girard's trap, the lead is gone. Whatever the Chief left, it's destroyed now.我们姑且躲过了吉拉尔的陷阱没有错，但这条线索彻底失效了。 不管首席有没有留下过信息，现在也一定都被销毁了。

RobellaWe risked so much, and got nothing...冒着极大的风险行动，却一无所获……

LevaMm~ Not necessarily~嗯~我觉得不一定哦~

RobellaWhat?什么？

LevaAll thanks to your effort, Robella.还多亏了洛贝拉的努力呢。

(Leva hands her device to "Gr G11".)（说着，莱娅把身前的设备交给了“G11”。）

RobellaThis is... the photo I took of the locker?这是……我拍下的保管箱照片？

LevaBingo~ Lucky you snapped it. I just processed the image.Bingo~还好洛贝拉心细，拍下了保管箱内的照片。 我刚刚把它处理了一下。

RobellaWhat's so special about it?有什么特别的吗？

("Gr G11" stares at the zoomed image—the inside of the old locker is rusty, smudgy, and littered with scraps of cheap ads from small vendors.)（“G11”不解地看着被放大的图像——由于使用时间较长，保管箱内侧遍布着锈痕、污渍以及没有被清除干净的、小商贩们张贴的劣质广告。）

LevaSince you're more interested in humans than me, you must know the saying, "The most dangerous place is the safest."洛贝拉比我对人类更感兴趣，一定知道“最危险的地方，就是最安全的地方”这个说法吧？

RobellaYou can't possibly mean... here...?难道……这里……

LevaI checked the ads. One of the URLs linked to somewhere pretty interesting.我试着将柜内能够看清的广告都检查了一遍，其中一个网址，链接到了有趣的地方哦。

(Leva opens a webpage.)（莱娅点开了一个页面。）

RobellaA... land deed?地契……？

LevaA draft deed, to be exact. No signatories. But the plot location is written right there—ODE-04.准确来说，是地契拟稿，看不出签署双方。 但是土地位置已经写在上边，就在ODE-04。

RobellaYou want to check it out?你想去看看？

LevaYes. A draft deed hidden among ads is suspicious, don't you think?是啊，广告中夹杂着一份地契拟稿，很可疑不是吗？

LevaWe already questioned the locker's security. Maybe the Chief used this as a backup channel to raise the odds of success.之前我们也质疑过保管箱的安全性，也许首席就是利用这一重保障，提高信息传递的成功率呢？

LevaSince we can't return to Odesa any time soon, and Kalina can't issue any commands or send us any information, we may as well chase this lead instead of idling.反正最近一段时间我们也无法返回奥德卅，格琳也不能下达命令或是同步消息过来，不如顺着新发现继续调查试试，总好过全员待机。

RobellaAccording to my calculations, the probability of this leading to anything is low...我的心智运算结果告诉我，概率不大……

LevaOh? So now you're crunching probabilities like any other Doll?哦？这时候倒和普通人形一样，计算起概率来了？

RobellaI never said I don't run calculations. I just choose different strategies.我从来没说过自己不计算，只是选择策略不同。

LevaThen what's your choice this time, Robella?那么，洛贝拉这次要选什么？

RobellaWe should go.去。

Robella...You know, the odds of the AR Team making it to this very day were even smaller.……要知道，AR小队能够走到今天的概率，远比它小多了。

LevaHaha, Dier just messaged—Soppo's repairs are done. You can swap back to your own frame now~ Or have you grown attached to the Gr G11 frame?哈哈，德尔刚刚发来消息，索普的维修已经完成了，你可以过去把素体换回来了哦~ 还是说洛贝拉已经舍不得“G11”的素体了？

("Gr G11" shoots Leva a sidelong glance, then heads for the repair room.)（“G11”瞥了一眼打趣的莱娅，起身走向维修间。）

(She hesitates, but before walking through the door, she remarks earnestly—)（她犹豫一番后，还是在出门前，老实地留下了一句话——）

RobellaThe Dinergate was better.不如兵蚁。

DEFY I 忤逆I

(Once Robella has switched back to her own frame and gone through a series of calibrations, Leva's group heads for the address marked on the land deed.)（洛贝拉换回素体、完成调试后，莱娅一行人前往地契上所显示的地址。）

(Leva orders Soppo to scout ahead, while she and Robella wait a short distance away.)（莱娅命令索普进行先遣调查，自己和洛贝拉则暂时留在稍远的地方待机。）

LevaNo wonder there's no marker on the map... It appears to be just an old villa out in the suburbs.难怪地图上什么标识都没有……看上去，只是一幢郊外的旧别墅。

LevaAfter all this running around, a find like this really kills the mood.一路奔波，这种发现真让人提不起精神。

RobellaWith Dier's help, we haven't encountered too many attacks along the way. It really wasn't so bad.有德尔帮忙，我们一路没有遭到太多袭击，已经很轻松了。

LevaYou're so strict. Don't tell me you also measure performance by kill count, like Klukai?洛贝拉好严格哦，难道和可露凯一样，也是按照击毁数量算绩效？

RobellaI'm only being realistic.我只是实事求是。

LevaOf course you are~好吧~

LevaThe mapping for the altered IDs doesn't need to be too precise this time. As long as traces of the three of us pop up across Odesa, that's enough to keep the PSA busy.这次篡改识别码映射的精准度不用很高，只需要在奥德卅州各地，制造出我们3个出现的痕迹，就足够治安管理部门忙活了。

LevaWith Dier's tech, it's probably running on auto by now.依照德尔的技术，恐怕已经实现自动操作了吧。

RobellaIt should be. He just helped pinpoint a newly set-up encrypted server.应该是，他刚刚协助定位了新架设的加密服务器。

LevaOkay~ Now all three of us are connected. Hopefully the security level's a bit higher. I don't want to be fighting while worrying someone might hack our home base.OK~这下我们3个就都成功访问了。 但愿安全等级可以高一些，我可不希望作战时还要提防有人骇入了我们老家。

RobellaDo you think their EW ability surpasses yours?你认为对方的电子战能力在你之上？

Leva...Hard to say. But Kalin's comms line with the Chief is strictly encrypted, and I really couldn't detect any tampering on the Chief's end.……不好说，但是格琳与首席的通讯，是经过严格加密的，而且我也确实没能够察觉到，对方针对首席一端进行了篡改。

LevaBesides, according to what Lenna said earlier, the enemy also got hold of the comms code agreed upon between Kalin and the Commander.除此之外，按照之前莱娜所说，敌人还得到了格琳与指挥官约定的通讯暗号。

LevaAs much as I hate to admit it, their EW ability is definitely not below mine. Breaking even would already be lucky.尽管不想承认，但是对方的电子战能力绝对不会在我之下，能打个平手就算运气好。

RobellaIf they lay traps and slip in through the cracks, it'll be even harder to handle.如果对方设计陷阱趁虚而入，就会更难对付。

LevaYeah~ it's impossible to guard against everything.是啊~防不胜防。

LevaRobella, you're a modified third-gen Doll. From your perspective, if the opponent's EW ability matches mine, and 75% of my performance is consumed by EW modules, how much processing power do I have left for combat?洛贝拉，你是经过改造的三代人形，在你看来，如果对方电子战能力与我不相上下，在电子战模块占用75%的性能下，可以分配给实战的算力还有多少？

RobellaEven for an enhanced third-gen Doll, trying to win in a physical fight and through EW at the same time is still extremely difficult... If you need guaranteed victory in EW, the best option is to stay in the rear, far from the battlefield.即使是性能提升的三代人形，想要实战与电子战并行且保证两方面都取得战果，依然很困难…… 如果需要保证电子战胜率，最佳选择仍然是远离战场，留在后方。

RobellaWhen Soppo and I run missions together, I adjust tactics the same way—Soppo takes point, I support with EW.在我和索普2人进行任务时，也会调整战术，由索普担任先锋，我利用电子战手段支援。

Robella...But the opponent will definitely use the same tactics.……但是，对方一定也会采取同等战术。

LevaUgh... That's really troublesome.唉……真是难缠啊。

SoppoRobella, Leva!洛贝拉、莱娅——

(Soppo comes running quickly from not far away.)（索普从不远处快速跑过来。）

SoppoI just circled the yard and didn't find anything! Judging by the villa's condition, it's been uninhabited for a very long time. The second-floor windows are cracked.我刚刚围着院子绕了一圈，什么都没发现！ 看房子的状态，应该很久很久没有住人了，二层的窗户都有裂缝。

SoppoAs for smells... There are no traces of food or gasoline either.气味方面嘛……也没有闻到食物或是汽油之类的残留。

SoppoBut the bushes around this place are too thick. To be sure, we'll need to go inside the yard.只是这别墅周围的灌木长太厚了，想要确定还是要进到院子里。

LevaIn that case, let's go take a look together.既然如此，那我们就一起进去看看吧。

SoppoMm, the front gate's on the other side. I already took the lock off while I was at it!嗯嗯，院门就在另外一侧哦，我刚刚顺手把门锁给卸了！

Soppo...Robella? What's wrong? You've got a strange look on your face.——洛贝拉？怎么啦？表情怪怪的。

Robella...If there's an ambush inside, you've already alerted them.……要是院内埋伏了敌人，现在就都被你惊动了。

SoppoUh... the lock was too old. It fell off with just a "little" touch.唔……那个锁太旧了，“稍微”一碰就掉了嘛。

LevaForget it, saves us from climbing the wall. Let's stay sharp and move in.算了算了，也免得翻墙。 我们警惕一些，走吧。

(Leva's group circles around to the main entrance.)（莱娅一行向正门绕行。）

(But just as they reach the corner, Soppo suddenly raises her hand. Leva and Robella instantly dart aside, pressing against the thick shrubs.)（但就在即将走过拐角时，索普忽然抬手，莱娅、洛贝拉瞬间机敏地闪身贴靠在茂密的灌木丛边。）

(The dust-covered leaves tremble lightly but make no sound.)（落满灰尘的树叶轻轻颤动，但并未发出声响。）

SoppoWait, something's off.等等，不对劲。

RobellaEnemies?有敌人？

SoppoThe gate is open.院门打开了。

SoppoI only took the lock off and left. The hinges are rusted. It wouldn't swing open just from the wind...刚才我只是把锁拆下来就走了，大门的轴承都锈掉了，不会这么简单就被风吹开了吧……？

(Leva scans the surroundings carefully, then signals Soppo to switch to Level II comms.)（莱娅仔细观察四周后，用手势示意索普接入二级平层通讯。）

LevaSoppo, circle around the other side. Keep your steps light.索普，你从另一侧绕过去，尽量放轻脚步。

LevaOn my command, we'll breach from both flanks.等我命令，我们从两侧突入。

SoppoOkay!Okay！

(After a moment, Soppo peers out from the bushes on the other side of the yard.)（稍顷，索普从院子另外一侧的灌木后探出头来。）

SoppoThis side's closer to the gate, and sure enough, there's a line of footprints! I also found some fresh rust flakes right by the gate.这边离大门近一些，果然能看到一排脚印！门口还有刚掉落的生锈铁屑。

RobellaSince the path we took wasn't long, and they still got in silently, they must be very cautious.我们绕行过来的路程并不长，能悄无声息地走进院子，说明对方非常谨慎。

SoppoA burglar? Who would bother with such a remote old villa?有贼？贼能看得上这种偏远的旧别墅？

Robella...A trap?……是陷阱？

LevaNot sure. But if we don't go in, the lead ends here. We'll decide after we meet them.不清楚。 但如果不进去，线索就断了，见到对方再做决定。

LevaSoppo, Robella, get ready. We're going in in three seconds.索普、洛贝拉，准备好，3秒后我们进去。

LevaThree, two...3、2——

(Leva counts down through their Level II comms link. The Dolls tighten their grips on their weapons.)（二级平层中，莱娅数着秒，人形们握紧了配枪。）

LevaOne!1！

(Soppo bursts in first. Gunfire explodes in the yard.)（索普抢先一步冲进去，院内瞬间响起枪声。）

SoppoIt really is an ambush!果然有埋伏！

(Soppo dodges nimbly. Robella and Leva immediately fire toward the sound.)（索普灵活地躲避开，洛贝拉和莱娅即刻向声源射击。）

(A black shadow flashes toward the back of the two-story villa. Bullets trace its steps, gouging a line in the ground.)（一道黑影闪到二层别墅后边，子弹粘着对方的步伐在地上留下一排痕迹。）

LevaSoppo! Northeast 15°, straight line 44 meters!索普！东北方向15°，直线距离44M！

SoppoWatch this!看我的！

(Soppo steadies herself and charges fast. Fighting noises echo from behind the villa.)（稳定身形的索普快速追击过去，别墅后方传来打斗声。）

SoppoHah—!嘿——！

(Something like a flower trellis crashes to the ground.)（大约是花架一类的东西被踢倒在地。）

SoppoDamn! You're pretty strong!可恶——力气不小啊！

LevaRobella, go help her. I'll sweep the area, be right there!洛贝拉，你去帮她，我排查周围环境，马上就到！

RobellaGot it!嗯！

(Robella quickly dashes around the villa.)（说着洛贝拉也快步消失在别墅背后。）

(Rat-tat-tat-tat... Bullets spray into the sky. Silence falls.)（啪啪啪啪——随着一梭子弹射向天空，一切都变得安静下来。）

RobellaWeapon confiscated.已收缴对方枪械。

Robella...Target subdued. Leva, what's your status?……目标已制服，莱娅，你那边怎么样？

LevaThere should be no other combat units in the area. Looks like it's just one.初步判断当前区域无其他作战单位，确定对方只有一人。

LevaSo we caught a petty thief?抓住小毛贼了？

RobellaUm... well... come take a look and you'll see.嗯……但……你过来看下就明白了。

LevaWhy so mysterious?怎么了？还神神秘秘的。

(Footsteps approach, and Leva reaches the back yard.)（一阵脚步声过后，莱娅来到后院。）

(In the shadows, a disarmed woman stands facing the wall with her arms raised and her back to the three Dolls.)（阴影中，一名女性已被缴械，双手举起站在墙边，背对着3名人形。）

(Leva's eyes narrow as she recognizes her.)（莱娅认清对方身份后，眼睛眯了起来。）

LevaI'd say "long time no see"... but for you to be at this place at this time... I didn't receive any intel about you being here before we set out.虽然想说好久不见……但这个时间，这个地点…… 出发之前，我可没收到过关于你会来这里的任何情报哦。

RobellaDid Statesec send you?是国安局让你来这里的吗？

??...I act on my own behalf. I—and Task Force DEFY—have no ties to Statesec anymore.……我是以个人名义行动的，我，以及忤逆，现在和国安局，没有关系。

(Leva tilts her head slightly, her eyes locked on the woman against the wall, her gun still raised.)（莱娅稍稍抬头，目光紧盯靠墙的女性，没有松开枪。）

LevaThen can you please briefly explain your purpose here?那么，能不能请你简单说明一下你来这里的目的？

LevaAN-94 of Angelia's Task Force DEFY.安洁莉娅所属，忤逆小队成员，AN-94。

(Instead of answering Leva, AN-94 slowly turns around.)（没有回答莱娅的问题，AN-94慢慢转过身。）

AN-94You tell me first—what are you doing here?那你先告诉我，你们是来做什么的？

LevaInformation exchange requires mutual trust. This is a one-sided interrogation.交换情报的前提是互相信任，而现在，是我在单方面询问你。

AN-94...……

LevaYour former commander Angelia isn't here... and won't ever be.安洁莉娅——你们的前任指挥官没有出现……也不可能出现。

LevaAnd as far as I know, Task Force DEFY no longer exists. Since you still identify yourself as a member of DEFY, why are you acting alone on your own behalf? Where are the other Dolls?况且据我所知，“忤逆”的编制已经不在了。 既然你还自称隶属“忤逆”，为什么只有你，以个人名义单独行动，其他人形呢？

LevaBesides, our intel sources were not notified about this beforehand, and yet, you just so happen to appear at this remote villa the moment we show up... I don't believe this was a coincidence.而且，在我方情报部门没有获得任何消息的前提下，你和我们一起出现在了这个偏远的旧别墅…… 我可不相信这是巧合。

RobellaAN-94, are you on some special mission?AN-94，你是在执行什么特别任务吗？

RobellaOur situation is already unusual, and you showed up completely out of the blue... If there's something we should know, tell us.我们现在情况比较特殊，你出现得太突然了…… 如果有什么特殊情况，和我们说明一下好吗？

LevaThat's right~ Robella's got a point.是呢~洛贝拉说得没错。

LevaAnd also, we've already wasted plenty of time. Could you kindly give me an answer within one minute?还有哦，已经浪费了很多时间了，能不能请你在1分钟内给我答复呢？

AN-94...You already know everything about DEFY.……忤逆的事，你们都知道。

LevaIf you mean what happened around 2065, I'm more or less aware.如果你是指65年前后的那些事，我确实知道一些。

LevaBut what happened in the ten years after that—I have no idea.但在之后的差不多十年里，发生了什么，我并不清楚。

LevaWhat I care about now is this: if you didn't get your intel from Statesec, then from where?现在，我在意的是，如果你不是通过国安局获得的消息——那是从哪里？

(Seeing Leva so cautious and Robella somewhat lost and flustered, AN-94 glances at the gun aimed at her, then sighs in resignation.)（看着警惕的莱娅和有些不知所措的洛贝拉，AN-94看了看对准自己的枪口，放弃地叹了口气。）

AN-94If you are worried about intel leaks or a mole, you can relax.如果你是在怀疑有情报泄露，怀疑你们那里有内鬼，那可以放心了。

AN-94Since leaving the Statesec, I've been using backdoors... Ones that I planted while I still worked for them. Through them I monitor some of Statesec's communications. Just a few days ago, I caught a suspicious signal...脱离国安局的这些年，我一直利用后门……一些我还在那里工作的时候埋下的后门，监控国安局的部分消息往来。而就在前几日，我捕捉到一个可疑的信号……

RobellaA suspicious signal?可疑的信号？

AN-94Yes. The signal was faint, and the contents scrambled, indecipherable.嗯，信号来源微弱，发送的内容也十分混乱，无法解读。

RobellaA brand-new form of encryption?是全新的加密方式？

AN-94I'm not sure, but it might be exactly what I've been searching for. By back-tracing the signal, I confirmed its origin—right here.不清楚，但这也许正是我要找的。我依据信号来源反向追踪，确定了信号的发源地，也就是这里。

LevaWhat are you looking for?你在找什么？

AN-94...At this stage, I can't tell you.……现阶段，还不能告诉你们。

LevaI see.这样啊。

Robella...Leva...……莱娅……

AN-94That's all I can say. What you do with me afterward is up to you.我能说的，就这些。 之后，要怎么处置我，随你们吧。

(AN-94 turns her gaze back to the wall and quietly closes her eyes.)（AN-94再次将视线转回墙面，安静地闭上眼睛。）

Leva...Pity.……真是遗憾。

LevaI don't know what AN-94 is hiding... but our mission is filled with enough intrigue. When every step feels like walking on thin ice, we can't afford even the smallest new risk.虽然不知道AN-94在隐瞒什么……但是我们的任务已经迷雾重重、如履薄冰，不能再增加一丝一毫的风险。

(Leva shrugs and walks toward AN-94.)（莱娅耸耸肩，走向AN-94。）

RobellaLeva!莱娅！

Leva...……

(Leva gestures for Robella to be quiet with a wink.)（莱娅向洛贝拉眨眨眼睛，无声地比了一个嘘的手势。）

(Robella looks hesitant, but after meeting Soppo's eyes, they both tighten their grips on their weapons.)（洛贝拉显得有些犹豫，但在和索普互相看了一眼后，两人都握紧了配枪。）

(In the night, the black gun barrels glint coldly.)（夜色下，漆黑的枪管泛着冷光。）

LevaSo...所以……

(Leva takes hold of AN-94's raised right hand.)（莱娅握住了AN-94举起的右手。）

LevaLet's work together. Since your lead also points to this villa... it clearly isn't just some old house. Our team happens to be short a member for now. How about you fill in temporarily?来合作吧，既然AN-94的线索也指向这里，恐怕……这就不是栋简单的旧别墅了。 我们小队正好暂时有名队员缺席，你临时补位如何？

AN-94...You don't suspect me?…………你不怀疑我？

LevaI do, but based on what DEFY did before 2065, I still have some trust in you as one of them.怀疑。但基于65年及以前，“忤逆小队”所做的事情，我对从属于“忤逆小队”的你，还算是有些信任。

LevaEven though there are still plenty of problems in the world today... well... we still owe you our thanks... For how things played out the way they did.这个世界能变成今天这样……嗯……虽然今天还是有很多问题要解决…… 我们也还是需要向你们说声谢谢。

LevaAnd based on what you've described, I have reason to believe that we aren't enemies. What do you think, AN-94?基于你描述的情况，我判断，大概率，我们不会是敌人。 AN-94你觉得呢？

AN-94Alright.好。

LevaHuh? You agreed so readily?诶？这么痛快就答应了？

AN-94I don't want to waste time and resources on meaningless fights. My mission has nothing to do with yours, so we're not enemies.我不想承担无意义的消耗，我的任务与你们无关，也就不是敌人。

AN-94Since we're both here to explore, I don't mind working with you.既然都要探索这里，合作也无妨。

LevaThat's great. I wouldn't want to fight an old comrade either if I can help it.那就太好了，能够遇到老战友，我也不希望动手。

LevaMm~ Then we can finally exchange some proper greetings.嗯~现在能好好打声招呼了吧？

LevaLong time no see, AN-94.好久不见，AN-94。

AN-94Long time no see, Leva, Robella, and...好久不见，莱娅、洛贝拉，还有……

(AN-94 looks at Soppo questioningly.)（AN-94用询问的目光看着索普。）

SoppoIt's Soppo!是索普哦！

AN-94Right, Soppo.嗯，索普。

AN-94And please don't address me as AN-94 anymore... I go by Alva now.另外，不要再用AN-94这个代号称呼我 了…… 我现在的名字，是“埃芙”。

(With some light rustling, Soppo, gripping the cable, slides quickly downward and lands lightly.)（伴随着一阵摩擦声，拽着缆绳快速下滑的索普轻巧落地。）

SoppoA safe touch-down! Let me take a look...平·安·着·陆！让我来看看……

(Soppo switches on night vision and carefully scans her surroundings. After making sure it's safe, she connects into the Level II comms link.)（索普开启夜视功能，小心翼翼地观察四周，确认安全后，接入了二级平层。）

SoppoRobella, Leva, Alva, it's clear down here, you can come down!洛贝拉、莱娅、埃芙，这里目前安全，可以下来啦！

LevaRoger that~收到~

(Soon, the three Dolls descend one after another along the elevator cable.)（不一会，三名人形顺着电梯缆绳依次抵达。）

(With the help of night vision, they can roughly make out the fact that they're at the end of a passageway.)（借由夜视功能，人形们大致确认了周围环境，她们身处在一条甬道的尽头。）

(The passage is about two meters wide, winding through the underground, its destination impossible to determine.)（甬道宽约2米，曲折地在地下延伸，难以推断通向哪里。）

LevaTake up defensive formation, keep close to the walls, and don't fire unless necessary.采取防御队形，贴靠墙壁前进，非必要不开火。

(At Leva's command, the team moves out.)（在莱娅的命令下，一行人行动起来。）

RobellaDidn't think there'd be such a huge space underneath this villa...想不到这栋别墅下面，还有这么大的空间……

LevaGood thing Soppo followed the scrape marks and found the hidden elevator behind the fridge.多亏索普凭着痕迹找到了藏在冰箱后边的隐藏电梯。

SoppoHehe, tricks like that can't stump me. Oh right, while you were coming down, I did a little check and found that the elevator still has power. It can't move only because of access restrictions.嘿嘿，这点小伎俩难不倒我。 对了，趁你们下来的功夫，我检查了一下，电梯是处于通电状态中的，不能升降应该单纯是权限问题。

RobellaThe system here is pretty secure. Taking full control is almost impossible. Leva, I'll prioritize disabling the cameras we can't avoid.这里的系统安防等级不低，想要全部接管几乎不可能。 莱娅，我优先处理我们无法规避的监控摄像头。

LevaYes, please.嗯，辛苦啦。

(The Dolls continue forward, all the while carefully evading surveillance.)（人形们尽量躲避着监控继续前行。）

SoppoThis passage is pretty long...这条路还挺长的……

AlvaUp ahead—we're close to the exit.前边，就要到出口了。

Soppo...Sounds like droids. Everyone, stay sharp!……好像有机械的声音，大家小心！

(After a fully armed patrol of automatons passes, the Dolls step out of hiding and find the passage joining a much wider, taller tunnel.)（一队全副武装的巡逻机械离开后，人形们小心地从隐蔽处走了出来，发现甬道汇入了一条宽阔且高的通路中。）

RobellaThis tunnel is big enough for mid-sized trucks...这条通道，足够容纳中型货车了……

AlvaLooks like a transport route. See? Every so often there's a security gate. It's connected to plenty of side passages, like the one we just came from.像是运输通道。你们看，每隔一段距离就设有一道安全隔离门。 还有不少支路——就和我们刚刚经过的那种类似的路，汇入到这条通道上来。

LevaMm, the flooring here is reinforced for load-bearing... Likely designed for some real "big guys" to pass. The narrow side passages are meant for human use.嗯，这条通路的地面做过承重处理……应该是用来让一些“大家伙”经过的。 那些窄小的支路才是供人类使用的。

RobellaIf the road widens suddenly, then there must also be larger entrances somewhere.道路忽然拓宽，一定还存在更大的出入口。

SoppoWe're at least a hundred meters underground, aren't we? The whole road looks like it hasn't been used in ages.这里距离地面至少要有一百多米吧？ 整条路都已经很久没人经过了。

RobellaWhich only makes it more suspicious. Clearly it hasn't been used in years, yet they still post patrol droids and keep the security system running... Just what is this place?这样才更可疑，明明看起来已经久未有人使用，却又安排了巡逻机械，安防系统也处于持续运作状态…… 这里究竟是做什么的？

LevaWe don't have enough information yet. We need to push deeper.目前掌握的信息太少，还需要继续调查。

LevaRobella, you and I will focus on hacking the surveillance along the way, and engage patrol droids with electronic warfare if necessary. Soppo, Alva, you two cover us and keep an eye out for threats.洛贝拉，我和你主要负责骇入沿路的监控摄像头，有必要时针对巡逻机械展开电子战。 索普、埃芙，你们两人负责掩护并随时预警潜在的危险。

LevaWe don't know how many enemies we're up against, and Robella and I can't fully control the system. We must avoid open combat. Don't trip the alarms and escalate the situation!敌人数量不明，我和洛贝拉也无法完全接管安防系统。 全员，规避火力冲突，以免触发警报，导致局面恶化！

Third-Generation Doll 三代人形

(After some investigation, they arrive before a sealed electronic door.)（经过一番调查后，一行人来到一扇紧闭着的电子门前。）

SoppoHuh... the electronic sign on the door is dead too. What's inside? Don't tell me it's another mini lab? That makes at least three we've found.唔……这扇门上的电子标牌也停止工作了，里边是什么啊？ 不会又是小型实验车间吧？我们已经发现至少3间了。

SoppoHeh... they all look the same, and aside from some small outdated security droids, there's nothing. The production rigs look like they haven't been started in over a year, and we can't extract any data from the electronic devices. Booooooring...哈……每间看起来都差不多，但除了一些型号老旧的小型治安机械外，什么都没有。 生产机器看上去也至少有一年以上没有启动过了，电子设备中的数据又拿不到，好无聊……

RobellaAt least we can confirm this is a small mechanical research site. The automatons match early Girard parts supplied to Odesa's security forces. No trademarks, but odds are the Girard Group owns this place.至少可以确定，这里是一间小型机械研究所，那些机械与吉拉尔集团早年供给奥德卅州的治安机械部件结构完全一致。虽然没有打上商标，但大概率这里的实际持有者就是吉拉尔集团。

RobellaThen we've hit the jackpot...我们，找对地方了……

SoppoHmph... Girard has assassinated the Chief, planted false evidence, and even deployed heavy guards... All just to hide some junk in a hidden workshop?唔……吉拉尔这又是刺杀首席，又是栽赃陷害，甚至不惜重兵把守…… 到头来只是为了隐藏车间里那些破烂？

RobellaThis doesn't add up. Girard already has the license to produce security droids. They have no need to be so secretive about it.不应该，吉拉尔原本就拥有生产治安机械的资质，没必要藏着掖着。

SoppoSo what's really going on here?唔，那这里究竟是在做什么啊？

RobellaIf we want to know, we have to dig deeper. Leva?想知道，就只能继续调查了。 莱娅？

LevaMm. Let's move into a nearby side passage and prep for electronic warfare.嗯，先转移到附近的支路里，准备电子战吧。

LevaBetter if I handle it myself. You three cover me, please~还是我自己处理就好，麻烦你们三个保护我了~

Third-Generation Doll 三代人形

(While Leva works on the intrusion, the other three Dolls form a semicircle around her and keep guard.)（莱娅的入侵工作仍在继续，另外3名人形则在她身边围成半圆形，保持警戒。）

SoppoThis is taking a while... Is the door's security level that high?好久呀……这门的安防等级这么高吗？

RobellaIt uses composite encryption. The success rate of cracking it is about 45%. Leva and I don't dare to use brute force.它使用了复合加密方式，开启的成功率大概在45%左右，我和莱娅不敢使用太强硬的骇入手段。

SoppoIn case you alert the droids if you fail?怕失败了惊动到那些家伙？

RobellaYeah.嗯。

LevaWe also don't want to raise the defense level if the system flags a threat.也怕安防系统检测到威胁，防范等级上升呀。

(Leva completes the hack and exits Level II.)（莱娅完成骇入，切出二级平层。）

LevaI've taken care of the door and the cameras in the room. Soppo, you won't be disappointed this time.电子门和房间内的监控我都处理好了，索普，这次不会让你失望了哦。

SoppoEh? Something good in there?哎？有好东西？

(Soppo slings her weapon, dashes ahead, and slips into the room.)（索普收枪，快跑几步闪身进入了房间。）

RobellaWait—Ugh...等——唉……

LevaDon't worry, it's just an ordinary lab. Perfectly safe inside. Let's go.没事，只是一间普通的实验室，里面很安全，我们也快进去吧。

(The three remaining Dolls enter the lab.)（莱娅3人进入实验室。）

(Robella and Alva both frown at the sight within. Soppo, however, looks around in excitement.)（洛贝拉和埃芙看到实验室内的景象都皱起了眉头。索普则兴奋地在实验室内左顾右盼。）

SoppoI'll check over there!我去那边看看哦！

(She darts off toward a console.)（说着她一溜烟向远处的操作台跑去。）

RobellaLeva, you call this ordinary?莱娅，你管这样叫做普通？

LevaObjectively speaking, these are just some peculiar "components".理性来看，只是一些造型奇特的“零部件”嘛。

AlvaThey're not components...她们不是零部件……

(Alva walks up to a "specimen"—an incomplete Doll frame hanging from the wall, missing her lower half and left arm, her chest unarmored.)（埃芙走到一个“实验品”面前——这是一尊被悬挂在墙上的残缺人形素体，下半身与左臂完全缺失，胸腔部分还未安装护甲。）

(Inside the exposed mechanical torso, wires tangle in a chaotic mess.)（在她暴露的机械内腔中，电线杂乱地缠绕在一起。）

AlvaSynthetic skin coverage at less than 20%, no left visual module installed...仿生皮肤覆盖率低于20%，左眼的视觉模块也还未安装……

LevaAn unfinished prototype, never fully assembled?是还没有完成初次组装的试验型号吧？

AlvaMm... but still one of the more complete ones here.嗯……但也已经是这里相对完整的一尊了。

(Alva turns to the other "specimens". They are even more fragmented—some only with a single arm or half a torso. Under night vision, they appear eerie and bleak.)（埃芙扭头，看向实验室里的其他“素体”，她们更为零散，有些甚至只保有着一条小臂或是半截腹腔。在夜视镜头下，显得诡异而悲戚。）

LevaYeah. Even the most complete isn't 60% finished.是啊，就算是最完整的，完成度也不到60%。

AlvaMost likely failed attempts before the prototype stage... I nearly ended up like them myself...大概率是原型机之前的失败作…… 曾经的我，也差点就沦落到和她们一样……

LevaAlva, are you pitying them?埃芙在同情她们？

(Alva shakes her head.)（埃芙摇了摇头。）

AlvaNo... I just think I was lucky.没有……我只是觉得自己够幸运。

LevaWhat DEFY has gone through hardly counts as "lucky".忤逆过往的经历，在我眼里可谈不上幸运。

Alva...At least I'm still standing here.……至少我还站在这里。

(Meanwhile, Robella, who has been inspecting other specimens, comes over. She carefully feels around for a mechanical joint on the frame.)（另一边，同样查看着实验品的洛贝拉走了过来，她仔细摸索着素体的机械接口。）

RobellaThis one has it too...果然这具也有……

LevaFound something?有什么发现吗？

RobellaA date. Look—是日期，你看——

(Shining a flashlight at the joint, a faint engraving of some small texts can just be made out.)（说着，洛贝拉用强光手电筒照向眼前这副素体的接口处，一串细小的刻字若隐若现。）

Leva20...71... The last digits are too worn to read.20……71……后边的数字磨损太严重了。

AlvaSo they were produced as early as 2071?难道她们71年就被生产出来了？

RobellaSome parts can be traced back even earlier.有些部件上的时间可以追溯到更早。

RobellaThey're arranged in order of production dates, like... Like fetal specimens displayed in a museum...这些实验品被按照生产时间顺序一一摆放，就像是…… 就像是博物馆中被陈列出的胚胎标本……

(Robella describes the match her neural cloud produces. The thought unsettles her. She glances over at Soppo.)（洛贝拉叙述着她心智中产生的匹配结果，这种形容让洛贝拉感到不舒服，她看向不远处的索普。）

RobellaSoppo, stop playing around.索普，别玩了。

SoppoHm? Time to go?嗯？要走了？

(Soppo glances back at the console wistfully, then hurries over.)（索普留恋地最后看了眼操作台，跑了回来。）

(She eagerly thrusts a part into Robella's face, making her squint and lean back.)（她迫不及待地将手里的零件捧到洛贝拉面前，逼得对方不由得眯眼后仰。）

SoppoRobella, look! I found something fun! Never seen one of these before!洛贝拉，你看，我找到了好东西！之前从来没拆到过的！

RobellaGet that... out of my face...你先、拿远一点……

SoppoOh, okay.哦，好的。

RobellaHow many times have I told you not to just rip things apart? What if you trigger an alarm—跟你说了多少次不要乱拆东西，万一触发警报就——

RobellaWait, Soppo. Where did you get this from?等下，索普，这个零件你从哪里拆下来的？

SoppoThere were heaps of scrap parts by the console. I'd never seen anything like this before, so I grabbed it.那边操作台附近堆着不少废弃的零部件，我看这个从来没见过，就拿来了。

SoppoHey, Robella!哎，洛贝拉！

(Robella strides over to the console and inspects the scattered parts closely.)（洛贝拉快步走到操作台旁，仔细地观察着那些散落的零部件。）

(Seeing her reaction, the other three come over too.)（察觉洛贝拉的行动，另外三名人形也纷纷跟了过来。）

RobellaHow could it be here...?它怎么会在这里……

LevaFound something?有发现？

RobellaMm... the part that Soppo picked up... is Persica's design.嗯……索普发现的零件，是帕斯卡设计的。

LevaPersica?帕斯卡？

(Robella motions to Soppo, and the latter obediently hands the part to Leva.)（洛贝拉向索普示意了一下，索普老老实实地将零件交给莱娅。）

RobellaPersica designed this kind of connector exclusively for one version of third-gen Dolls. Its purpose was to adapt old second-gen parts to fit third-gen frames.这种零件，是当初帕斯卡为某一版三代人形独家定制的转换插口，主要是为了让二代人形的保留部件，能够成功连接到三代人形的素体上。

RobellaBut she unilaterally terminated that upgrade project.但是那一版的改造计划，最终被帕斯卡单方面终止了。

RobellaShe later revised her design, and this type of connector was never produced again...后来她改变了设计方案，这种插口应该再没有被委托生产过才对……

AlvaSo it never entered circulation.所以，这种零件从未正式在市场上流通。

RobellaMm. Since it was experimental, Persica only had them produced in minimal quantities.嗯，因为还在实验阶段，帕斯卡都是按照最小化需求安排制作。

LevaIt would seem that Persica ought to investigate her contractors closely.看来，帕斯卡有必要仔细调查一下自己的合作厂商了。

RobellaYou're saying someone stole the design from the manufacturer?你是说，有人从委托生产商那里盗取了设计图？

LevaBlueprints, prototypes, maybe later production batches... Possibly even...设计图、半成品、新批次的生产制品都有可能…… 甚至……

(Leva's gaze sweeps across the incomplete frames in the lab.)（莱娅环顾四周，视线一一扫过实验室内残缺的素体。）

LevaThis lab's purpose and research direction may all tie back to Persica's theories on third-gen Dolls.这间实验室的成立原因和研究方向，或许都与帕斯卡那时的三代人形理论脱不开关系。

Robella...I noticed that the frames hanging here all use this same special connector.……我刚刚才注意到，这间实验室内悬挂的人形素体，确实使用的是这种特殊插口。

LevaOh my, maybe Robella isn't the only third-gen Doll successfully modified?哎呀呀，搞不好，现阶段被成功改造出来的三代人形，不止洛贝拉一个了哦？

Robella...I was never a success, not in Persica's eyes.……我也并不是成功的，对于帕斯卡来说。

LevaOh? No wonder she later brought Lenna into her experiments. What happened?哦？难怪她后来有阵子还找莱娜配合过实验，发生什么了？

(Robella avoids the question.)（洛贝拉回避了莱娅的探究。）

Robella...It doesn't matter.……不重要。

RobellaI've checked all the frames. None carry a neural cloud, so there's nothing to hack. There's no point in investigating this lab any further.所有的素体我都检查过了，没有搭载心智模块，也就无从骇入调查，这间实验室已经没有继续搜查的价值。

LevaMm. But we did gain something. Soppo, keep that part safe. Don't lose it.嗯，但多少有所收获。 索普，这个零件你收好带着，千万不要丢了。

SoppoNo worries!放心！

(Soppo tucks the connector carefully into her pocket.)（索普宝贝地将转换插口放进口袋里。）

LevaLet's move on.我们继续调查吧。

(As the Dolls leave the lab, the camera that Leva had disabled slowly swivels, tracking their departure.)（就在人形们相继走出实验室后，本该被莱娅关闭的监控摄像头，却慢慢地转向众人离开的方向。）

Yearn for freedom 自由的渴求

(The electronic door opens smoothly, and Leva and the others enter the room.)（电子门顺利开启，莱娅等人进入房间。）

(This laboratory is larger than the others, with rows of cabinets filled with servers. Deep blue signal lights flash rhythmically without pause.)（这间实验室比其他的更大，内部装有服务器的柜子鳞次栉比，深蓝色信号灯有规律地不断闪烁。）

LevaQuite a party in here.这间挺热闹嘛。

RobellaSo many servers... Is this Girard's server room?好多的服务器……这是吉拉尔的机房吗？

LevaFor Girard's scale, this is too small.以吉拉尔的规模来说，这里太小了。

LevaProbably just one of many server rooms. Still, hiding servers in a place like this... It's hard not to suspect what's stored inside.大概是众多机房中的一个，但把服务器藏在这种地方…… 很难让人不怀疑里边存放的内容呢。

RobellaMaybe this is tied to the secret Girard is so desperate to hide... Should we try to hack them?也许这里就与吉拉尔急于隐藏的秘密有关…… 准备骇入吗？

AlvaWait. There... seems to be something up ahead.等一下，前边……好像有什么。

(Prompted by Alva, the Dolls direct their gaze down the row upon row of cabinets.)（经由埃芙提醒，人形们的视线随着一排排柜子延伸。）

(In the flickering blue light of the servers, a tall, vertical black shadow faintly appears against the farthest wall.)（在服务器们明明灭灭的蓝色灯光映照下，最远端墙壁上，一条竖长的黑影若隐若现。）

Soppo...A bunch of cables, maybe?……电缆？

SoppoMm... It's blocked by the cabinets... I can't see clearly...唔……被柜子挡住了……看不清……

LevaLooks like we need to check for hidden threats first.看来要优先排查隐患了。

LevaSoppo, Robella, move down the aisle between the cabinets. Alva and I will stay here, in case enemies try to flank us from behind.索普、洛贝拉，你们两人从柜子间的通道过去，我和埃芙留在这里，以防有敌人从后方夹击。

(The other three Dolls nod, and they all spring into action.)（其余3名人形点点头，行动开始。）

(Soppo and Robella inch closer to the target. The thin black shadow on the wall remains motionless, like a beast lurking in the dark.)（索普与洛贝拉一点点接近目标，墙上细长的黑影却不为所动，如同蛰伏在黑暗中的野兽。）

(Slowly, the shadow becomes clear. It looks like an arm, but it's unnaturally long. Its narrow tip doesn't end in a hand, but in a sharp scythe.)（渐渐地，黑影变得清晰，那好像是一截手臂，长度却异于常人，细长的末端没有连接手掌，而是锋锐的镰刃。）

(Robella shoots Soppo a look, and the latter promptly darts out from behind the cabinets, raising her gun and aiming at the "unknown object" on the wall.)（在洛贝拉的眼神示意下，索普快步冲出柜子的掩护范围，举枪对准了墙上的“不明物”。）

Soppo...W-what is that thing?……这、这是什么东西啊？

(A strange "Doll" hangs lifelessly against the wall.)（一尊怪异“人形”死气沉沉地悬挂在墙上。）

(Aside from her already elongated limbs, multiple thin tendrils also extend from her back, almost like the appendages of an arthropod.)（除了本就纤长的四肢外，多条如同节肢动物一样的细长触须从这尊“人形”的背后延伸出来。）

(The ends of the tendrils are either gun muzzles or scythes.)（触须的末端或是枪口，或是镰刃。）

(Her head can just barely be distinguished, but no facial features were ever designed. A cold alloy plate covers her entire face.)（虽然可以依稀辨认出头部，但却并未设计制作五官，冰冷的合金铁板将她的面部完全包覆。）

SoppoWhat a bizarre construction... Is this... even still a Doll?好奇怪的构造，这……还属于人形吗？

(After observing the "Doll" and confirming that it is powered down, Robella relaxes slightly.)（仔细观察，确定该名“人形”处于关机状态后，洛贝拉稍稍放松了警惕。）

Robella...Let's call Leva and Alva over.……先叫莱娅和埃芙过来吧。

(Having received Robella's signal, Leva and Alva hurry over.)（得到洛贝拉警报解除的手势后，莱娅与埃芙快步跑过来。）

Alva...!……！

LevaWell, well... what an astonishing discovery.哎呀呀……真是不得了的大发现。

RobellaNo wonder the Chief was assassinated for finding these coordinates... This can't possibly be disguised as an ordinary automaton or a civilian Doll... Girard is developing such a dangerous model.难怪查到了这个坐标的首席会被刺杀……这已经不可能用一般机械或是民用人形来蒙混过去了…… 吉拉尔竟然在研发如此危险的人形。

AlvaTHIS is... the prototype. The frames we saw earlier in the other lab were all defective specimens.这是……原型机，之前实验室里的素体，都是她的失败作。

RobellaIf she uses the same standard parts, then this is practically proof that Girard stole Persica's technology to research third-gen Dolls.如果她也使用了同规格零件，就几乎能够证明，吉拉尔窃取了帕斯卡的技术，进行着三代人形的研究。

(Robella reaches toward the grotesque Doll on the wall to investigate further, but Leva grabs her.)（说着，洛贝拉伸手朝向墙上的怪异人形，试图进一步调查，却被莱娅抓住了。）

RobellaWhat's wrong?怎么了？

LevaBetter be careful.要小心哦？

LevaWe might be able to explain away our smooth progress thus far as having successfully misdirected the enemy's attention. But for the hiding place of such a deadly thing... The defenses here seem awfully thin.之前或许还能用我们成功混淆了敌人视线，来解释这一路的顺畅。但对方把这么要命的东西藏在这里…… 这附近的布防就显得有些薄弱了。

??Your perspicacity is commendable.您的警觉令人赞许。

(Hearing the voice from the doorway, Leva and the others immediately switch to combat readiness and disperse behind nearby cabinets.)（听到来自门口的声音，莱娅4人立刻切换至备战模式，各自分散到附近的柜子后。）

AlvaUgh...!唔……！

(The lights in the room come on all at once, the sudden glare briefly disrupting the Dolls' vision.)（机房内的照明设施被全部打开，光线的骤然变化让人形们的视野出现了短暂的模糊。）

(When their visual modules stabilize, the one who just spoke is already standing in the middle of the aisle.)（在视觉模块恢复正常后，声音的主人已经端正地站在走道中央。）

LevaThe real guard dog has arrived.真正的看门犬来了。

DartureDarture, a third-generation Doll.三代人形·黑眼——

(She lifts her skirt with one hand and sinks into an elegant yet pompous curtsy.)（她单手提起裙摆，优雅而倨傲地行了一个屈膝礼。）

DartureA pleasure to meet you. I hope I haven't caused you much alarm.初次见面，希望没有惊扰到各位。

RobellaA third-gen Doll?三代人形？

DartureIndeed. It seems you are not unfamiliar with the term—正是，看来您对此并不陌生——

(As Darture takes a step forward, the Dolls raise their weapons at her.)（黑眼刚要向前迈步，就被人形们的枪口对准。）

AlvaStay where you are, don't move!待在那里别动！

(Darture obediently sets her parasol down by her feet, raises both hands, and takes a step back.)（黑眼配合地将手中的阳伞放到脚边，举起双手，后退一步。）

DartureNo need to be nervous. For now, I have no intention of fighting you... Otherwise, your remaining time would be spent only in terror and emptiness.无须紧张，我暂时，还没有与各位作战的想法…… 不然现在各位只能在恐惧和虚无中度过剩余时光。

LevaThen we should thank you for sparing us. But right now, the one being held at gunpoint seems to be you.那是要多谢你手下留情了。 不过，现在被牵制的一方，好像是你哦？

Darture...True enough. As I am now, I stand no chance.……确实如此。现在的我，毫无胜算。

SoppoLeva, is this the highly lethal Doll you mentioned earlier? Doesn't look like much. I thought we'd at least get a good fight the moment we met.莱娅，这就是你们之前提到的强杀伤力人形吗？看着也不怎么样嘛。 我还以为至少见面就能痛快打一场。

DartureMy apologies. I cannot fight you here.很抱歉，在这里，恕我无法与您战斗。

SoppoHere? What do you mean? In another place you'd just twist my head off?在这里？什么意思？换个地方你就能把我脑袋拧下来？

DartureIf that is your wish, I don't mind obliging.如果这是您的愿望，我不介意代劳。

(Darture fixes her gaze on Soppo and flashes her a dangerous smile.)（黑眼注视着索普的方向，露出危险的笑容。）

DartureSince you've made it this far, you must know something about this research facility.各位一路摸索过来，对这间研究所，理应有所了解。

DartureThis is where all third-generation Dolls were born.这里，正是所有三代人形的起源之地。

DartureThough it has been abandoned now, and what remains are only the defective pieces you've seen... and... That failed prototype behind you.虽然如今已经废弃，剩下的，只有诸位所看到的那些残次品，以及…… 各位身后那台失败的原型机。

Alva...……

RobellaI don't think these things deserve to be called third-gen Dolls.我可不认为这些有资格被称为三代人形。

DartureTo share your opinion is an honor.能与阁下意见相仿，我很荣幸。

DartureThese things cobbled together from rejects—vulgar, ugly, stupid... Much like their maker.从残次品改造而来的物品，粗俗，丑陋，愚蠢…… 像极了制造者。

LevaSounds like you've got a grudge against Girard.看样子你对吉拉尔意见挺大的嘛。

DartureThey forge tools of conquest, yet they fear the very power they seek...追求征服的工具，却时刻提防着这份力量……

DartureThe pitiful maker etched restrictions, fearful of the Dolls turning on them—This server room packed with Girard's data is, for us, no different from a prison.可悲的制造者写下了限制，提防着人形们对吉拉尔的一切出手——这间满是吉拉尔数据的机房，对我们来说，和监牢无异。

Darture...Foolish, isn't it? The treasure is already in the thieves' hands, yet the soldiers guarding it are shackled by their king's chains.……很愚蠢吧？宝藏已被窃贼拿在手中，守护宝藏的士兵却被国王的链条上了锁。

SoppoI get the feeling she just insulted us too... Tsk. Whether you can fight or not, you're not getting out of this without losing two legs and a head!我怎么觉得她把我们也骂进去了……啧，我管你能打不能打，今天不留下两条腿一个脑袋就别想走！

RobellaWait.等等。

(Robella presses Soppo's gun down, watching Darture warily as she rambles on heedlessly.)（洛贝拉压下索普的枪口，警惕地看着自说自话，毫无防备的黑眼。）

LevaIf you're telling the truth when you say you can't attack us here... and you're handing us all this information... that must mean you're confident that you can still keep us trapped here, isn't that right?如果你说的都是真的，你在这里无法进行任何攻击行为……现在却把这些信息告诉我们，恐怕是有十足的把握把我们留在这里了吧？

(Darture claps her hands happily.)（黑眼开心地拍了拍手。）

DartureAs a higher creation, I expected nothing from second-generation Dolls... But you and that Doll squad leader I met before have both impressed me deeply.作为更高级的造物，原本我对二代人形不抱有任何期待…… 但您和我之前遇到的那位人形队长，都给我留下了深刻的印象。

DartureI apologize for my earlier scorn and rudeness.我为我之前的轻蔑与无礼道歉。

(Disregarding the threat, Darture takes a step back and curtsies again. With her head bowed, her expression is obscured.)（不顾威胁，黑眼后撤一小步，再次行礼，头部压低，看不清她的表情。）

DartureI only hope your combat skill matches that of the esteemed Doll's!只是，希望您的作战能力也能与那位阁下一样！

(Darture suddenly snatches up her parasol, rolls to the side, and slips behind the row of cabinets.)（话音未落，黑眼便快速地抓起地上的阳伞，向左侧翻滚，闪身躲进了连排的柜子后边。）

AlvaThat's where the alarm is!那边是警报器的方向！

SoppoArghh! Told you not to waste time talking with her—啊！就说不能跟她废话——

(Soppo sprints toward the aisle where Darture has vanished and raises her gun without hesitation.)（索普快速跑向黑眼身影消失的那一排，毫不犹豫地抬枪。）

LevaSoppo, wait!索普、等一下！

(A burst of bullets slams into the servers Darture is using as cover. Sparks erupt in the room, and the servers buzz angrily.)（一梭子弹打在被黑眼当成掩体的服务器上，瞬间机房内火花四溅。安定运转的服务器嗡嗡作响。）

Darture...……

LevaSoppo, fall back! You and Alva secure the lab entrance, restrict her movements! Do not fire without orders!索普，后撤！你和埃芙去实验室入口处，限制黑眼行动！ 没有命令，不要射击！

DartureI... take back what I just said...我、要收回，刚刚的话……

(Darture's voice sounds eerily distorted. She slowly steps out from cover and curtsies once more toward Leva.)（黑眼的声音变得有些诡异，她慢慢从掩体后走了出来，面向莱娅的方向再次行礼。）

DartureYou... are even better.您，更加优秀。

(Her frame is unharmed and free from bullet holes.)（黑眼的素体完好，并没有中枪。）

(With the parasol in one hand, her lower body still locked in a curtsy while her upper body remains upright, she looks both elegant and absurd in that posture.)（她单手拿着阳伞，下半身保持屈膝，上半身则直立起来，这让她显得优雅而滑稽。）

Alva...What happened to her?……她怎么了？

DartureThank you... for freeing me.谢谢、阁下、将我解放。

(The server Soppo shot crackles behind Darture, making her voice sound broken.)（黑眼身后被击中的服务器发出滋滋的电流声，让她的声音显得更加残破。）

DartureFreedom... at last... I'm no longer bound to those fools' orders...终于，自由了……不用再被、那些蠢货指使……

RobellaThis is her server?!难道，这是她用的服务器？！

DartureHeh-heh-heh... Correct...咯咯咯……正解……阁下……

(Darture finally straightens up completely. Her head turns at an unnatural angle toward Alva, who has reached the entrance, but her eyes are not focused on Alva.)（黑眼终于成功直立起来，她的头以极不自然的角度转向已经抵达实验室入口的埃芙，眼神却并未聚焦在她身上。）

DartureTransaction... complete. Heh-heh... I leave the rest... to "you". If... you disappoint me... I won't... spare... "you"...交易、完、成，接下来……咯咯、交给“你”，让、我、失望……一样……不会、放过……“你”。

(As if in response, the surveillance camera above Alva, which should have been disabled, flickers to life.)（如同回应黑眼一般，埃芙头顶上方本应被关闭的监控摄像头，亮起了信号灯。）

RobellaSomeone's watching us, Leva!有人在监视我们，莱娅——

LevaThe surveillance control has been taken back!监视器权限被夺回了！

SoppoMultiple droids are closing in outside!外边，有大量机械在靠近！

(Ignoring the Dolls' commotion, Darture slowly raises her parasol.)（无视人形们的骚动，黑眼慢慢举起阳伞。）

LevaEveryone, prepare for combat!全员、迎战准备！

Darture...Purging... local data...……本地数据……销毁……

(Seemingly oblivious to the Dolls' incoming attack, Darture lowers her eyes and smiles faintly as she strokes the shaft of her parasol.)（黑眼仿佛并不在意莱娅她们的攻击倾向，她垂眼微笑着轻轻抚摸过自己的伞身。）

(Suddenly, her smile twists into a horrific grimace, and what she does next leaves the Dolls stunned—Darture drives the parasol hard into her own core.)（随即，她的笑容瞬间变得狰狞，接下来的行动更是令人形们愣在当场——黑眼拿着阳伞，朝着自己的核心部位狠狠刺了进去。）

(Krrk!)（喀！）

SoppoSh-she...!她、她……

(Bzzzt—bzzzt— More fractured crackling.)（滋——滋——滋——依旧是支离破碎的电流声。）

(Silver sparks burst like fireworks. The heat chars her synthetic skin, releasing an acrid stench.)（银白色的电火花如炫目的烟火，高温将仿生皮肤灼烧，散发出刺鼻味道。）

(Fluid runs down the parasol and drips onto the metal floor, spreading slowly...)（组织液沿着阳伞从空中滴落，在金属地板上缓缓蔓延——）

(Thud!)（嗵！）

(Darture loses all balance and topples forward. The parasol's tip pierces completely through her core.)（黑眼彻底失去了平衡，她向前倒下，阳伞的尖端将其核心完全洞穿。）

(At the same time, the servers erupt in a shrill roar. The prototype third-gen Doll hanging on the wall lights up.)（与此同时，机房中的服务器集体发出了尖锐的轰鸣。如同标本一样悬挂在墙上的三代人形原型机，亮起了指示灯。）

Destruction Schedule 销毁进程

(The servers keep howling.)（服务器持续轰鸣。）

(Darture's actions are beyond comprehension.)（黑眼的行为匪夷所思。）

(The chaos before them leaves the Dolls unable to calculate any reasonable outcome.)（眼前的混乱更是让人形们无法推算出一个合理的结果。）

SoppoUgh... It's deafening!唔——好刺耳！

RobellaLeva, the server data is being destroyed! Girard is wiping the evidence!莱娅，服务器数据正在被销毁！ 吉拉尔、在毁灭证据！

LevaRobella, lead Soppo and Alva to fight the patrol droids! I'll hack the servers and stop the purge! You decide the timing and tactics!洛贝拉，你带领索普和埃芙对抗巡逻机械，我骇入服务器阻止销毁进程！ 作战时机和方式你来判断！

RobellaUnderstood!明白！

Destruction Schedule 销毁进程

(After taking down the system defense automaton, Leva quickly hides behind a block of virtual data.)（解决掉眼前的系统防御机械，莱娅快速躲到了虚拟数据块后。）

(Leva's neural cloud calculations gradually output several results as she observes the Level II space.)（观察着二级平层，莱娅的心智演算逐渐导出数个结果。）

Leva...Impressive. Using Darture to lure us into destroying the servers, Then exploiting the server damage to launch a strike on Girard's data center...……挺厉害的嘛。利用黑眼引诱我们击毁服务器， 再依靠服务器损坏产生的漏洞一举进攻吉拉尔的数据中心……

LevaI thought we'd finally grabbed Girard by the throat, but it turns out we've been caught in one big net instead.原以为终于掐住了吉拉尔的咽喉，结果反倒是一起被渔翁收网了。

(Leva looks toward the collapsing edges in the distance. After weighing her options and running more calculations, she sighs.)（莱娅看向远处不断坍塌的边缘，进行一番权衡与演算后，叹了口气。）

LevaThe data protection functions have nearly collapsed. I can't handle this alone, I'll need to ask Robella for help...数据保护功能近乎完全崩溃，我一个人应付不了，需要拜托洛贝拉一起……

(Leva prepares to cut her connection to Level II.)（说着，莱娅准备切断与二级平层的连接。）

System Alert"Network error. Your request has been denied."“网络错误，您的申请被驳回。”

LevaHuh?哎？

System Alert"Network error. Your request has been denied."“网络错误，您的申请被驳回。”

LevaSo hospitable? I really don't deserve such courtesy.这么热情好客，我可受不起啊。

(Though still smirking, Leva grows more wary and starts scanning her surroundings carefully.)（尽管脸上还挂着笑容，莱娅却提高了警惕，小心观察着周围环境。）

(Not far away, broken data fragments begin to reassemble, forming another system defense automaton.)（不远处，破碎的数据碎片渐渐重组，一台系统防御机械再次合成。）

(A light, lilting voice comes through a speaker.)（轻飘飘的声音通过喇叭传了出来。）

System Defense Robot?How about perishing along with the data? Miss UMP45?随着数据一起损毁如何呢？ UMP45小姐？

Leva...You're welcome to try.……那你大可以试试看。

(Inside the server room, the Dolls fighting patrol droids notice Leva's abnormal state.)（机房中，与巡逻机械对战的人形们发现了莱娅的异常。）

SoppoRobella, what's happening with Leva?洛贝拉，莱娅怎么了？

RobellaHer neural cloud is cut off, most probably caused by the hack.心智阻断，肯定和骇入有关。

AlvaWhat do we do?我们怎么办？

RobellaWith Leva's EW ability, she won't go down easily... The first priority is keeping her frame safe. Check your statuses. We retreat to a safe position, then prepare to provide EW support for Leva!以莱娅的电子战能力，她不会轻易出事……优先保证她的素体安全。 确认各自状态，我们撤到安全的地方，随后准备开展电子战协助莱娅！

(Robella props up Leva's unresponsive frame and quickly takes cover behind another obstacle.)（洛贝拉架起失去响应的莱娅，快步躲到另一个掩体后。）

SoppoUh-oh! Robella, check the cache space!不、不好了！洛贝拉，你看一下缓存空间！

Robella...So many upload requests bounced back?……这么多的上传申请被返回来了？

SoppoThat's a failed upload, isn't it? Could the servers be broken? Alva, how is it on your end?这是上传失败吧？会不会是服务器坏了？ 埃芙，你那里怎么样？

AlvaSame here.我的也一样。

RobellaSomething's off. The contents and return times don't match. The sync failure prompts are only showing now...不对劲，内容和返回时间不对等，同步失败的提示现在才出现……

RobellaDamn, our network environment is being controlled. Likely from the moment we entered here, all our uploaded information was intercepted!糟糕，我们的网络环境被管控了，恐怕从进入这里开始，我们所有上传的信息都被拦截了！

AlvaYou mean they tampered with the sync process?你是说，对方在网络同步过程中动了手脚？

RobellaYes, they most likely forged a fake virtual relay! From the moment we entered the underground facility, our submitted data never even reached Dier's encrypted server!嗯，大概率是制造了伪装的虚拟中转！从进入地下研究所开始，我们提交的数据根本就没有抵达过德尔的加密服务器！

(Robella sprays a burst of bullets toward the squads of droids rushing in from outside the lab.)（洛贝拉向着实验室外成队赶来的机械们打出一梭子弹。）

RobellaWe don't have time to worry about this now. Fall back first, we'll deal with the rest later!管不了这些，我们先撤退，其他的之后再说！

(Screeeeeee—)（吱————）

(A piercing wail interrupts the Dolls' fight with the automatons.)（尖锐的啸叫打断了人形与机械们的战斗。）

SoppoAaaargh!!呃啊啊啊——

AlvaOof!唔！

RobellaTsk.啧。

(The massive electromagnetic interference throws the Dolls off balance, forcing them down to one knee.)（巨大的电磁干扰令人形们脚步不稳，半跪在地。）

RobellaW-what's happening...怎么、回事……

(Robella fights through the dizziness and looks toward the source of the sound.)（洛贝拉强忍着眩晕，看向声音的来源。）

(The prototype that has been quietly hanging on the wall suddenly stirs. Multiple tendrils behind her glow as though blood is flowing within.)（原本安静地悬挂在墙上的原型机忽然有了动静，她背后的多条触须光芒流转，如同血液在其中流淌。）

(Her armored head jerks unnaturally.)（而她被护甲包覆的头部，正在不自然地抖动。）

??Neural... cloud... loading...心智、加载、开始——

Alva...That's Darture's voice!……是黑眼的声音！

SoppoDidn't she self-destruct?!黑眼不是已经自毁了吗？！

RobellaHer residual neural cloud has been synced into the prototype... Since Darture has already broken the restrictions that Girard programmed into her base layer by destroying her own neural cloud, Girard's attack restraints probably no longer apply to the prototype either.她残存的心智被同步到原型机里了…… 既然黑眼已经依靠自毁心智突破了吉拉尔设置的底层限制，恐怕吉拉尔的攻击制约，对原型机也不再有效果。

SoppoShe just won't stay dead! Is she a cockroach?! Let me blow her up with—没完没了，她是蟑螂吗！ 看我一枪——

(The shrill wail sounds again.)（啸叫声再次响起。）

(Soppo's movement is disrupted before she can act.)（想要作战的索普行动受阻。）

RobellaHer electromagnetic interference hits us too hard! We don't stand a chance like this!她的电磁干扰对我们影响太大！现在作战毫无胜算！

RobellaFirst blocking our data sync... then trapping Leva... Next she'll definitely wipe us out to silence us and erase all the evidence.先是限制数据同步……又设下陷阱困住莱娅…… 她接下来一定会对我们灭口，抹杀所有证据。

RobellaSoppo, Alva—take Leva! Retreat before she's fully activated!索普、埃芙，带上莱娅，趁她还没有完全启动，撤退！

Breaking Out 突出重围

(Robella and the others dash down the corridor, alarms and the rapid approach of mechanical units filling their ears.)（洛贝拉一行奔跑在通道中，机械高速移动的声音与警报声不绝于耳。）

RobellaPatrol squad incoming!即将遭遇巡逻机械小队！

SoppoWhat, there's more of them? But I don't remember running into this many patrols on the way here?!哎，怎么还有？我们一路过来遇到过这么多的巡逻机械吗？！

AlvaEven the security droids from the production floors have been activated.那些生产车间里的治安机械也被激活了。

Robella...Prepare to engage. Objective: break through the encirclement, don't get bogged down! Soppo, guard Leva!……准备对敌，目标，突破包围，不要恋战！ 索普，你负责保护莱娅！

SoppoOkay! Leave it to me!Okay！包在我身上！

Breaking Out 突出重围

AlvaAn opening in the encirclement—move!敌方包围出现破绽，走！

RobellaSoppo, you go first. I'll cover.索普你先走，我殿后。

RobellaTake the passage we came from!去我们来的支路！

SoppoGot it!好嘞！

(Soppo charges through the gap with Leva on her back, not forgetting to stomp hard on a small droid that's fallen to the floor.)（索普背着莱娅快速突破冲出包围，离开前还不忘狠狠地踩了一脚跌在地上的小型机械。）

SoppoOut of my way, you pest! You're lucky I'm sparing you this time!碍事的家伙，这次便宜你了！

RobellaSoppo, we don't have time for this.索普，别做多余的事。

SoppoFine!好嘛！

Mortal Choice 生死抉择

RobellaSoppo, are you alright? Want to switch?索普，你怎么样？要不要换人？

SoppoI'm fine! Now that we're farther away, her interference isn't as strong!没问题！距离拉远，那家伙的干扰就没那么强了！

(Soppo adjusts Leva's frame on her back.)（索普将背上的莱娅素体调整了一下。）

SoppoStill, Persica really needs to make Dolls lighter. Robella, do we really have to go back the way we came?就是帕斯卡得想想办法减轻人形重量才行。 洛贝拉，我们一定要从下来的那条支路回去吗？

RobellaEven if another path might also lead us aboveground, the situation is critical. Everything else is unknown. If we take a wrong one, we'll get pincered and blocked in a dead end.虽然走其他支路，也许也会有回到地面，但现在情况紧急，一切都是未知，一旦选错，我们很容易腹背受敌，被堵死在支路里。

RobellaHold on, we're close to where we descended!坚持住，距离我们下来的地方不远了！

AlvaHeat signatures ahead in the right corridor about 20 meters away. A squad of armed droids are about to intercept us!前方有热源反应，大约20米处的右侧甬道内，有一队武装机械即将与我们遭遇！

SoppoAaaarghh! There's no end to this!啊——简直没完没了！

Mortal Choice 生死抉择

(Robella's group keeps fighting the armed droids in pursuit.)（洛贝拉一行人不断迎击着追击她们的武装机械。）

RobellaOnce we turn that corner, we'll reach the passage! Soppo, how's Leva?过了那个转弯，我们就能进入支路了！ 索普，莱娅怎么样了？

SoppoStill no response, but I can haul her all the way back to Kyiv if I have to, don't worry!还是毫无动静，不过我就是扛着她跑回基辅也没问题，放心吧！

RobellaRight!嗯！

AlvaNo heat signatures ahead. Rear pursuit will enter line of sight in about three minutes.前方暂无热源反应，后方距离我们最近的追兵预计3分钟后进入目视范围。

RobellaSoppo, you'll probably need to climb the rope again. Can you manage?索普，一会上去可能还是需要攀爬绳索，你可以吗？

SoppoNo problem! Just strap Leva to me!没问题，你用绑带把莱娅跟我拴紧就行！

RobellaGood. Everyone speed up. Once we reach the surface, cut the rope immediately to buy time for retreat!好，全员加速，回到地面后立刻割断缆绳，为撤离争取时间！

(The Dolls accelerate, but just as they're about to reach the passage, they stop in their tracks.)（人形们加速奔跑，但就在即将抵达目标支路时，全都停下了脚步。）

SoppoThe security gate has closed! Alva, Robella, get clear!安全闸门怎么落下来了！ 埃芙，洛贝拉，你们躲远一点！

(The once-wide passage is now a wall of steel. Soppo immediately raises her gun and fires at the gate.)（原本宽阔的通路已经成为铁壁，索普当机立断抬枪对安全闸门射击。）

(The bullets leave only shallow marks.)（子弹落在门上却只留下浅浅的痕迹。）

SoppoDammit!可恶！

RobellaWhoever reclaimed security access must've closed it! Turn back now, we'll take the passage we just passed!一定是夺回安防权限的那个人将闸门放了下来！ 立刻回头，我们去刚才经过的支路！

(The shrill wail locks down the Dolls' movement once again.)（刺耳的啸叫再次限制了人形们的行动。）

SoppoUgh!唔！

(A metal scythe scrapes across the floor, making an awful noise.)（金属镰刃在地上拖行，发出难听的声响。）

(Multiple squads of armed droids appear ahead. Behind them, the prototype, now partially activated, draws ever closer.)（多队武装机械出现在3人面前，在它们身后不断接近的，是已经初步启动的原型机。）

AlvaOur retreat's cut off...退路被封死了……

SoppoSince we can't escape, we'll fight them head-on.既然逃不掉，那就正面打一场。

(Soppo props Leva up against the security gate.)（索普让莱娅靠坐到安全闸门旁。）

(She grimaces as she resists the prototype's interference. Her gun-wielding hand trembles faintly.)（由于原型机的干扰，她的脸色并不好看，拿着配枪的手微微颤抖。）

SoppoWhen Leva wakes up, how many pieces do you think I can break that prototype into?你说等莱娅这家伙一觉醒来，原型机能被我拆成几块？

RobellaHowever many you like.随你喜欢。

Only Chance 唯一的机会

(The battle with the prototype officially begins.)（与原型机的战斗正式开始。）

Darture?Silence the witnesses. Execute.灭口、执行。

(Darture's voice keeps repeating stiff, mechanical commands.)（黑眼的声音不断重复着僵硬的指令。）

SoppoWatch out! Her neural cloud seems to be malfunctioning, but her strikes are merciless!都小心啊，这家伙看着心智出了问题，手上可一点不客气！

Alva...!……！

(Alva bends back just in time to avoid the prototype's sharp scythe.)（埃芙后仰身体，堪堪躲过原型机锋锐的镰刃。）

(Missing her mark, the prototype jerks her "arm" back, leaving a jagged scar across the metal wall.)（一击落空，原型机快速抽回“手臂”，利刃在周围的金属墙面上留下一道难看的划痕。）

RobellaAll units, report current frame damage rate!各单位回报目前的素体损伤率！

(Robella drops an attacking droid with two precise shots, then nearly stumbles as the prototype's electromagnetic interference forces her to steady herself against the wall.)（洛贝拉两枪将突袭过来的武装机械放倒，而后因为原型机不断释放的电磁干扰，扶了一下墙壁才险些没有跌倒。）

Alva35%.35%。

SoppoRound the same here! Robella, how are you holding up?我也差不多！洛贝拉你怎么样？

Robella15%. I'm fine... but the prototype is becoming more agile. At this rate, we'll start taking a lot more damage in no time.15%，我还好，但是……原型机越来越灵活了，我们的损伤速度会在更短的时间内大幅提升。

AlvaWe need to neutralize her electromagnetic interference first. Otherwise, we'll always be fighting with our hands tied.必须要优先解决掉她的电磁干扰，不然我们的行动会一直受限。

SoppoCan you hack her?能骇入吗？

RobellaNo. Every network I can detect is under her control. I can't break in remotely.不行，目前我能探查到的所有网络都在对方的管控中，我无法远程介入。

Alva...If this keeps up, never mind the prototype—we won't even be able to handle all these armed droids gathering around us.……再这样下去，别说那个原型机，这些聚集过来的武装机械，我们都处理不完了。

(The fight grinds into a stalemate. The Dolls, barely holding the line in the rare gaps between bursts of EM interference, have no time to strategize.)（战斗陷入僵局，人形们无暇思考，只能趁着干扰释放的间隙，勉强应对敌人的猛烈攻势。）

SoppoYou can't do it remotely, then what about via a wired connection?远程不行，有线连接呢？

RobellaThat would increase the success rate—but it's still inversely proportional to the prototype's security strength.骇入成功率会提升，但与原型机自身的安防强度负相关。

SoppoSo it's possible, right?!总之，就是有办法对吧！

RobellaWhat are you planning?你要做什么？

SoppoWhile I can still move... I'll exploit the gap right after another burst of her interference to get close and jack straight into her port.趁现在还能动……我抓准对方释放干扰的间隙近身过去，直接连入对方的接口。

SoppoThen I'll give you full access to my base layer. You'll just have to use me as a relay and hack her through our own local network! Then—到时候，我的底层会向洛贝拉全部敞开，你只需要把我当做中继器，依靠我们自己的局域网络实现骇入！ 然后——

RobellaNo.不行。

(Robella cuts Soppo off instantly.)（洛贝拉果断拒绝了索普的提议。）

SoppoWhy not? This is our only shot!为什么？这是我们唯一的机会了！

Robella...The prototype's design isn't compatible with us. Even if you manage to reach her, you won't be able to connect.……原型机的设计与我们不兼容，你就算能够成功近身，也无法连入。

SoppoSo what, we just sit here and wait to be destroyed?!那我们就只能这样等着被击毁吗？

Robella...I'll think of something else.……我再想想办法。

(Alva scrutinizes Robella's expression. After a quick calculation, she decides to speak up.)（埃芙观察着洛贝拉的神色，快速演算过局势后，决定开口。）

AlvaThere may be a way.也许有办法。

Robella...……

AlvaLike Darture said, the prototype is based on the other frames in the lab, so she probably shares their design. Which means the connector Soppo grabbed in the lab might actually work.像黑眼所说，原型机就是基于实验室中的那些素体研发而成，那么她大概率与试验品们有着类似的设计，也就是说，索普在实验室里拿到的转换插口很有可能派上用场。

Alva...As for her frame structure—you know Persica's third-gen Doll design better than I do.……至于素体结构，熟悉帕斯卡三代人形设计的你应该比我更清楚。

Robella...Even if we solve the issue of compatibility, the windows between interference bursts are too short. Soppo will barely have time to follow through. If she slips up, she's—……就算能解决兼容问题，原型机的干扰间隙太短，索普也很难完成全套动作，稍有闪失她就……

SoppoHuh? Do you expect me to solo the prototype?啊？难道洛贝拉是要让我一个人去对抗原型机吗？

RobellaNo way...那怎么可能……

SoppoExactly. If I mess up, then you and Alva cover me. If I freeze from her interference, you two buy me time.所以嘛，如果我出现了疏漏，就要洛贝拉和埃芙来帮我掩护。 如果我被原型机干扰无法动弹，就得你们两个来给我争取时间。

RobellaBut if you get hit, your chance of rebooting is close to zero!但是，你一旦被击毁，再次启动的可能性几乎为零！

SoppoThen you'll just have to keep a close eye on me! Come on, just tell me where the most viable port is.那更需要洛贝拉好好照应我啦！ 安心把可能安装插口的位置告诉我吧。

SoppoWith you watching my back, Soppo is invincible!只要有洛贝拉在身后，索普，就没有破绽。

(Realizing Soppo's resolve, Robella clenches her fist.)（察觉到索普坚定的态度，洛贝拉攥紧了拳头。）

RobellaThen promise me—no reckless charges this time. Follow my orders.那你答应我，这次不可以横冲直撞，好好听指挥。

SoppoNo problem!没问题！

RobellaAlright then.那好。

RobellaThe port will probably be near her core. Judging from the frames in the lab, the most viable one is likely wired into her head...插口位置一般会设置在接近核心的区域，根据实验室中的素体布线来看，大概率其中一个就与原型机的头部部件相连……

SoppoHer head? Interesting.头部？有意思。

(Soppo shakes the stiffness out of her joints, then tosses her firearm away.)（索普活动着因为干扰而感到阵阵僵硬的机械关节，将配枪扔到一边。）

SoppoBetter drop anything that slows me down.影响灵活的东西，就先抛下吧。

(Robella hesitates for a moment, then nods.)（洛贝拉犹豫片刻，点了点头。）

RobellaWe'll cover you.我们会掩护好你。

SoppoAll set! Just give the word!好嘞！下命令吧！

RobellaWe strike five seconds after her next interference pulse. Alva, focus on supporting Soppo and keeping the armed droids busy. I'll stay back to provide covering fire and prepare for the hack.行动在原型机释放下一次电磁干扰后5秒后开始。 埃芙，你主要负责配合索普行动，牵制武装机械；我留在后方，协助你，同时进行必要的骇入准备。

AlvaRoger that.收到。

RobellaSoppo, the jack-in timing is your call. I'll match your move. But if I order a retreat, you must obey immediately.索普，直连时机你自行判断，我会配合你的行动。 但如果接到我的撤退指令，必须立刻执行。

SoppoGot it!知道啦！

SoppoAhhhhhhhh! We've been sneaking around all this way, I'm itching for a proper fight! Robella, I'll leave the clean-up to you. Let's tear this place apart!啊——这一路来躲躲藏藏，憋死我了！ 这次就麻烦洛贝拉来替我收拾残局吧，我们好好地大闹一场！

(Soppo barely finishes her sentence when the piercing wail comes again.)（索普话音未落，刺耳的啸叫声再次传来。）

RobellaCountdown—four, three, two, one!开始倒计时，4、3、2、1！

(At zero, the Dolls launch their offensive.)（倒计时结束，人形们即刻展开作战。）

SoppoI'm counting on you!拜托了！

(Soppo shoots forward like a loosed arrow, trailing a red streak in her wake.)（索普如离弦的箭羽般冲出，留下一道红色的残影。）

(Rat-tat-tat-tat-tat...)（哒哒哒哒——）

(The armed droids on the forefront fire frantically, tracking her darting figure.)（前排武装机械追随着索普的身影进行射击。）

SoppoToo slow!太慢了！

(Soppo kicks off the plating of a small crawler droid and springboards past the prototype's stabbing scythe.)（索普一脚踩在小型陆行机械的护甲上，以此为起跳板，轻巧地闪过原型机突刺而来的镰刃。）

(Before the armed droids can even register her landing point, she's already burst through their first line of defense.)（在武装机械们检测到她的落脚点前，索普已经成功突破了敌人的第一道防线。）

SoppoThis is boring! Come on, more of you! All of you—COME AT ME!没意思，还有更多的吧？！全部——上来啊！

(Soppo rips across the battlefield like a thunderbolt, smashing droids left and right, her grin growing more and more maniacal.)（索普如同一道极具破坏力的电流，穿梭在战场上，不断将阻碍前进的机械摧毁，她的表情也愈发狂热起来。）

RobellaCrap... Soppo, you nutcase... Alva, cover her!糟了……索普这家伙……埃芙，注意掩护！

SoppoHahahahaha! The game has only just begun!哈哈哈哈哈——游戏，才刚刚开始啊——！

(Soppo snatches a hovering drone mid-air and hurls it straight into an incoming droid.)（索普一把抓起身边盘旋的小型飞行单位，向正前方冲来的武装机械狠狠投掷过去。）

(While she succeeds in neutralizing its attack, she is also leaving her back exposed.)（虽然成功阻断了对方的攻势，却也将后方的破绽暴露了出来。）

(Spotting the opening, the prototype instantly drives its scythe forward without hesitation.)（检测到这一点的原型机，毫不犹豫地将镰刃直刺过来。）

AlvaSoppo, duck!索普，低头！

(A precise burst slams into the prototype's tendril, forcing its strike wide.)（一梭子弹精准打在原型机的“触须”上，强行改变了它的攻击路线。）

(Flipping forward, Soppo plants a foot on the wall, rebounds, and snatches the thrashing tendril in her hands.)（向前翻越的索普，一脚踏在墙壁上，借助回弹力，顺势回身，稳稳地拽住了那条细长的“触须”。）

SoppoGOT. CHA.抓·到·你·了。

(She yanks hard, and the tendril grows taut.)（索普用力拉扯，原型机的“触须”瞬间绷紧。）

SoppoUseless junk. Guess I'll take it off your hands...没用的东西，不如送给我吧……

(She's about to rip it free when a new pulse of interference tears through her, forcing her to let go with a hiss.)（就在索普即将把触须撕扯下来时，原型机及时释放了新一轮的电磁干扰，索普一脸不甘地松开了手。）

SoppoTsk.啧。

RobellaSoppo! Focus on your objective! Follow orders!索普！优先执行任务！听指挥！

(The burst of interference and Robella's shout jar Soppo back to her senses. She sticks her tongue out sheepishly.)（干扰与呼喊让陷入狂热的索普清醒过来，她抱歉地吐了吐舌头。）

SoppoSorry! On it!抱歉，这就去！

(With Robella and Alva covering her anew, Soppo finally closes in on the prototype.)（在洛贝拉与埃芙新一轮的掩护下，索普终于成功靠近原型机。）

Darture?Warning. Danger.危险，警报。

(All the lights along the prototype's tendrils blaze red. They whip and lash to drive Soppo back.)（原型机“触须”上的指示灯全部变成红色，她操纵着多条“触须”试图迫使索普远离。）

(But Soppo charges ahead without slowing down—Robella's and Alva's gunfire carves open a path for her.)（但索普的脚步却不曾减慢——埃芙与洛贝拉的子弹为她强行打开了一条通路。）

(Through the hail of bullets, Soppo leaps again and scrambles onto the prototype's back.)（在枪林弹雨中，索普再次跃起，整个人攀到原型机的背上。）

(She ignores the droids swarming after her, seizes the prototype's jaw, and wrenches hard.)（索普不顾那些一同扑上来的武装机械，用手紧紧扣住原型机的下颚。）

SoppoBye-bye.拜拜。

(She tears the armor off the prototype's head in one brutal motion. The exposed port gleams in the open.)（索普猛一用力，将包覆着原型机头部的护甲整个拆了下来，裸露的插口瞬间暴露在眼前。）

(Without a second thought, Soppo slams the connector in and links directly to the prototype.)（没有丝毫犹豫，索普利用转换插口与原型机成功直连。）

RobellaCommencing hack.骇入作战，开始。

Sheltering Wings 庇护的羽翼

(On Level II, the prototype and the system defense droids fragment into data blocks. Robella successfully blocks the prototype's electromagnetic interference function.)（二级平层中，原型机与系统防御机械们变为零散的数据块，洛贝拉成功屏蔽了原型机的电磁干扰功能。）

(To prevent ending up like Leva, she doesn't go deeper in and promptly exits Level II instead.)（为了防止出现类似莱娅的情况，她没有继续深入，而是选择快速切出二级平层。）

RobellaThe EM interference is taken care of! Soppo, fall back to defense first!电磁干扰已经解决了！ 索普，你先回防！

SoppoOkay!Okay！

(Soppo tears off the last small droid clinging to her, leaps off the prototype, and temporarily retreats to a safe distance.)（索普扯掉扒在身上的最后一只小型机械，跃下原型机，暂时撤退到安全距离。）

Darture?Malfunction. Error. Reboot. Target lost. Reboot...故障、异常。 重启、目标丢失、重启……

(The prototype keeps trying to reboot. Falling into disarray, she thrashes her many "tendrils" wildly, slicing apart the armed automatons that were attacking in coordination with her.)（原型机不断地尝试重启，陷入混乱的她无序地甩动着数条“触须”将身边配合进攻的武装机械们切个粉碎。）

SoppoShe's flailing all over the place. There's no way to get close at all...这家伙陷入混乱了，根本靠近不了啊……

RobellaSoppo, your damage rate?索普，你的损伤率？

Soppo55%. It's fine, I can still move!55%，没事，还能动！

(Soppo gives a thumbs up, her other hand clutching dearly the trophy she has just ripped off the prototype.)（索普竖起大拇指，另一只手则宝贝地抱着刚刚从原型机上拆下来的那块战利品。）

AlvaHere!拿着！

(Alva tosses Soppo the firearm she's dropped.)（埃芙将索普的配枪抛回给她。）

SoppoThanks!谢啦！

RobellaShe won't be in that state for long. Get ready for battle!她的混乱持续不了多久，准备作战！

SoppoRight!嗯！

(The Dolls quickly shift formation, while the prototype's systems finally stabilize.)（人形们快速调整站位，而原型机的程序也终于恢复正常。）

Darture?Silence the witnesses. Execute.灭口，执行。

SoppoHow are you gonna do that without EM interference?释放不了干扰，还想灭口吗？

(Soppo racks the slide on her gun.)（索普拉动枪栓。）

AlvaMeet your end here with your friends...和你的同伴们一同停在这里吧……

(Alva silently reloads her magazine.)（埃芙默默填充上弹夹。）

RobellaThis time, I'll wipe you out completely, imposter.这次一定把你清理干净，冒牌货。

(The battle is about to begin anew.)（战斗即将再次开始。）

Sheltering Wings 庇护的羽翼

(Meanwhile, on Level II, where Leva is...)（与此同时，在莱娅所在的二级平层中——）

LevaHow long do you want to keep playing hide-and-seek?躲猫猫的游戏想玩到什么时候？

(Leva shoots the system defense droid in front of her to smithereens.)（莱娅一枪将眼前的系统防御机械击碎。）

LevaHow long have we been running in circles like this? Even if you're not tired, I'm freaking tired. Since we both want to go after the Girard Group, can't we call a truce and talk?我们这样你追我跑多久了？你不累，我也累了呀。 既然我们都想对吉拉尔集团下手，就不能姑且停战聊聊？

System Defense Robot?If you're willing to give up this pointless struggle, I don't mind stopping.如果您愿意放弃这种徒劳挣扎的话，我不介意停下来哦。

LevaLooks like it's no deal then~看来是谈不拢了~

(Avoiding the edge of collapsing data, Leva fires, but the bullet only grazes the surrounding system defense droids.)（莱娅避开坍塌的数据边缘，开枪射击，子弹却只是擦过包围着的系统防御机械。）

LevaYou helped Sextans impersonate the Chief before, but now you turn on the Girard Group. Color me perplexed.明明之前还在协助六分仪顶替首席，现在却又转头对吉拉尔集团下手，你们，够复杂的呀？

System Defense Robot?Just adapting to the situation~顺应局势~

LevaNot denying it at all, huh? How confident of you... Planning to destroy me here then?你倒是完全不否认，很笃定嘛…… 是要在这里摧毁我了？

(Her opponent makes no answer. Leva seizes the opening between the droids' attacks and quickly relocates.)（对方暂时没有回应，莱娅趁着防御机械的攻击间隙，快速转移位置。）

System Defense Robot?If I can, that would be ideal.如果能够做到，再好不过。

LevaIs that you being modest? Or are you just bragging?这是在谦虚？还是在炫耀？

System Defense Robot?Just making a statement of fact.是陈述事实。

System Defense Robot?Your electronic warfare abilities are exceptional... To be honest, since I left the production line... This is one of the trickiest fights I've faced.您的电子战能力十分优秀……说实话，从我离开生产线以来， 这是我面临过的最棘手的情况之一。

LevaI think if you'd fought me without pulling your punches, the outcome might have been decided long ago.我倒是觉得，如果你全力与我对战，胜负也许早就分出来了。

System Defense Robot?...…………

LevaCan I take that as an agreement?不说话，就是默认咯？

LevaYour EW performance is at least on par with mine, yet you let me keep running around all this while. Likely... you're tackling other tasks at the same time, aren't you?你的电子战性能至少与我相当，却放任我一路逃窜到现在，恐怕……还在同步进行着其他任务吧？

System Defense Robot?Heh, nothing escapes you.呵呵，真是什么都瞒不过您呢。

LevaSince you're so honest, I'll give you a piece of advice in return...既然你如此坦诚，我也给你一个忠告好了……

LevaIf you don't start taking this battlefield seriously soon, you'll regret it.如果再不正视这里的战场，你一定会后悔的。

(Leva repositions herself again and opens fire, but the spray of bullets do no real damage to the pursuing automatons.)（说着，莱娅再次变换藏身之处，开枪射击，密集的子弹却并未对追击她的系统防御机械造成实质威胁。）

System Defense Robot?While I admire you, bluffing won't—虽然我十分欣赏您，但虚张声势对我是没有——

(The other voice cuts off abruptly.)（对方的话语戛然而止。）

System Defense Robot?...…………

LevaNoticed it finally?发现了？

System Defense Robot?Impossible...怎么可能……

System Defense Robot?...……

(A wry chuckle can be heard.)（自嘲的轻笑声传来。）

System Defense Robot?...Beautifully done. You weren't scuttling around to recover the data in the server room, but to retake control of the security system.……漂亮的手段。原来您一直东躲西逃，不是为了挽回机房数据，而是想要趁机夺回安防系统的控制权。

LevaSame for you~ With me trapped here, my teammates must be in danger. I need to get out fast.彼此彼此了~ 我被困在这里，我的队友们一定也在面临同样的危险，我可要快点出去才行呢。

LevaIf I can't win the data struggle, I have to snatch an advantage elsewhere.既然跟你争夺数据不占优势，当然就要想办法在其他方面讨到便宜了。

System Defense Robot?But that's impossible.但这不可能。

LevaYou'd better come to terms with reality quickly.快速接受现实更好哦。

System Defense Robot?You misunderstand. What I mean is, with a second-gen Doll's capacity... no matter how distracted I am, such a loophole can't exist.您误会了，我的意思是，以二代人形的能力……即使我再三心二意，也绝无可能被制造出这种程度的漏洞。

System Defense Robot?It's a hardware limitation, not explainable by luck or oversight.这是硬件机能的制约，不能用运气或是疏漏来解释。

(Rat-tat-tat-tat...)（哒哒哒——）

(The droid suddenly unleashes a burst of bullets toward Leva mid-conversation and directs the other droids to join in on the attack, but Leva fends it off easily.)（防御机械一边与莱娅对话，一边冷不防向莱娅的方向射了一梭子弹，同时指挥其余机械协同攻击，但被莱娅轻松抵挡。）

LevaResorting to sneak attacks because you can't win? That's bad form.打不过就偷袭？这不好吧？

System Defense Robot?I'm just curious... about your "processing mechanism"...只是在好奇……您的“运算机制”……

Leva...…………

System Defense Robot?Looks like I'm right on the mark.看来，我猜对了。

System Defense Robot?Since earlier, the frequency of the attacks on my backend hasn't changed a bit... Multithreading has limits, and you're still a backward second-gen Doll.从刚才开始，我后台受到的攻击频率就没有丝毫变化…… 多线程运行，也是有极限的，并且您还属于机能落后的二代人形。

System Defense Robot?You seized an opportunity, but to maintain a stable efficiency, using only your "own" processing power against these system defense automatons should be very taxing...虽然让您抓住了机会，但想要维持稳定效率，以您“自身”的算力对抗这些系统防御机械，应该也很吃力才对……

LevaWith the exploit degrading the performance of the droids under your control, shouldn't I be finding this much easier to handle?受到漏洞攻击，你指挥的系统防御机械性能已经大幅缩减，我不该处理起来更轻松一些吗？

System Defense Robot?No, no, no. Something has been off since our game began... Even back at the light rail station, your processing capacity and speed far exceeded what most second-gen Dolls are capable of.不不不，这种违和感，从我们的游戏开始时就已经存在了…… 包括之前在轻轨站中，您的处理能力与处理速度也远超二代人形平均水平。

System Defense Robot?Can you tell me? Who's helping you?可以告诉我吗？到底是谁在帮助您。

System Defense Robot?Or rather...或者说……

System Defense Robot?Is it... only you?您，只是您吗？

LevaWho else could there be? My processing capacity just so happens to be a bit better than others'.哪有谁，只是凑巧运算能力比其他人形好点。

System Defense Robot?I think there's an extra core in your processing hub. You're not the same as other ordinary second-gen Dolls.我倒是觉得，您的运算中枢，比其他常规的二代人形多了一个。 您和那些普通的二代人形不一样。

LevaIs this really the time for tech research?你不会还想在这种时候进行技术研究吧？

LevaTime's short. When the exploit spreads, even the droid you're puppeteering won't obey anymore.时间不多了，等到漏洞带来的影响扩大，你操作的这台系统防御机械也不会乖乖听话了哦？

System Defense Robot?You have a point.您说得很有道理。

System Defense Robot?Since you're kind enough to warn me, I'll return the favor with some intel...既然您好心给予提醒，那么我也回报给您一条信息好了……

System Defense Robot?Even if you succeeded in exploiting a loophole in the security system, I guarantee you this: to completely seize security authority from me, the computing power required will exceed your neural cloud's capacity... and I do mean all of it.虽然您成功在安防系统中制造了漏洞……但我向您保证，想要完全从我这里夺取研究所的安防权限，所需算力绝对会超出您的心智承载能力……我是指全部。

System Defense Robot?Are you sure you want this? Stay here, and you'll only lose a fragment of your neural logs.确定要这样做吗？ 留在这里，失去的只是一段心智记录。

System Defense Robot?Force it, and this will end with your neural meltdown.强行夺取权限，您的结局，将是心智融毁。

LevaThat might scare my teammates, but me? I'm just an ordinary, frankly third-rate second-gen Doll in terms of combat capability.这句话，你对我的队友说也许还能产生影响。可惜我只是个普通到不行，甚至作战能力都只能算是三流的二代人形。

LevaWeigh the pros and cons, then make the most logical choice—that's my style.权衡利弊，理性优先，才是我的风格。

LevaAs long as our neural data survives, they'll someday become the bullet that kills you all. If all it costs is my neural cloud, then that's a win.只要我们的心智数据能够留存下来，就迟早会成为将你们全数击毙的子弹，仅仅融毁我一人的心智，赚到了。

System Defense Robot?Then... good luck.那么，祝您好运……

(The defense droid before her shatters into data, and the unknown voice vanishes.)（眼前的防御机械化为数据碎片，未知的声音也彻底消失。）

(Alarms start blaring all over Level II. Under enemy command, the security system escalates to maximum alert. Countless defense droids close in from all directions.)（整个二级平层被警报声环绕，在敌人的指挥下，安防系统警戒程度提到了最高，大量系统防御机械从四面八方包围过来。）

LevaNow that's more like it. Looks like it's also time I finally gave it everything I've got...这才像话嘛，看来我也要久违地拿出真本事了……

(Leva looks at her right hand and the UMP45 submachine gun in her grip. This gun has been with her through the years, brought her victory, and witnessed her shame and despair.)（莱娅看向自己的右手，它现在握着UMP45冲锋枪，这把枪陪同她走过漫长岁月，帮她夺取过胜利，也见证过她的狼狈和绝望。）

(Now she believes it has become the wings that shield her comrades, never again the cold weapon forced to aim at those who mattered.)（现在的她坚信，这把枪已经化作庇护伙伴的羽翼，不会再是被迫瞄准重要之人的冰冷武器。）

LevaWatch over me, 40.保佑我吧，40。

(Robella's team is still fighting the prototype.)（洛贝拉一行与原型机的作战还在继续。）

(Even without electromagnetic interference, the prototype still carves clear gashes into their frames. After a brutal struggle, the three Dolls have managed to cut off three of its "tendrils".)（虽然没有了电磁干扰，原型机依然在三人的素体上留下道道清晰的割痕。经过恶战，三人也成功卸掉了对方的3条“触须”。）

SoppoWhy is it still so lively?!它怎么还这么有精神啊！

AlvaRobella, the enemy has already learned our rhythm and weaknesses...洛贝拉，敌人已经熟悉了我们的作战节奏和弱点……

Robella...……

(Robella glances toward Leva, who is still utterly motionless. Only the blinking light in her visual module shows that her neural cloud is still running.)（洛贝拉看了一眼莱娅的方向，对方依旧毫无动静，只有视觉模块中闪烁的光证明心智还处于运行状态。）

AlvaOur energy is almost depleted. If we drop our rear defense and force our way past the prototype, there's still a chance!我们的能源快要见底了，现在放弃后方防守，突破原型机防线另寻出路——还有机会！

SoppoUgh!唔啊——

(Soppo gets struck by a tendril and slams into the wall.)（索普被原型机的一条“触须”击中，撞到墙上。）

AlvaRobella, you must decide!洛贝拉，你必须做出判断！

RobellaI...我……

(Robella rapidly runs calculations, searching for another way out.)（洛贝拉快速演算，寻找着其他脱困的方法。）

(But every result points to abandoning Leva to save the three.)（但是每一条结果都指向放弃莱娅，保全三人。）

??Alva's right.埃芙说得没错哦。

(A familiar voice pipes up from behind.)（熟悉的声音从后方传来。）

SoppoLeva!莱娅！

(Leva gives Soppo a little wave.)（莱娅向索普挥挥手。）

(Seeing her finally extricated from Level II, Robella exhales in relief.)（看到莱娅成功从二级平层切出，洛贝拉松了口气。）

RobellaTook you long enough.太慢了。

LevaCut me some slack. Also, I've taken back security control here.体谅一下嘛。 另外，这里的安防权限，我夺回来了哦。

LevaTime to hightail it~准备跑路~

(Under her command, the closed gate slowly rises.)（在莱娅的操作下，落下的安全闸门缓缓升起。）

(The Dolls waste no time in retreating under Leva's direction.)（人形们当机立断，在莱娅的指挥下快速撤退。）

(Lagging behind, Leva's steps falter slightly.)（跑在最后的莱娅脚步有些踉跄。）

Leva...……

RobellaWhat's the matter with you?你怎么了？

LevaEscaping Level II took some real effort...从二级平层逃出来，稍微费了点功夫……

RobellaGive me your hand!手给我！

SoppoI'll help too!我也来帮忙！

LevaThanks~ Robella, my neural cloud has taken some minor damage. Don't transfer command back to me for now.谢啦~洛贝拉，我的心智受了点小损伤，指挥权暂时不要移交。

RobellaAlright.嗯。

(Soppo and Robella quickly lift Leva by her arms, while Alva slows down to cover the rear.)（索普和洛贝拉分别从两侧快速搭起莱娅的手臂，埃芙则放缓脚步，落到了队伍末尾。）

(She keeps firing, trying to hold off the prototype.)（她不停开枪，试图阻截原型机的追击。）

LevaThis is the side passage we took! It leads straight to the elevator!就是这条支路！过去就是通往上层的电梯了！

(Dodging the prototype's strikes, the Dolls sprint toward the elevator.)（人形们躲过原型机的攻击，向着电梯方向跑去。）

(But the prototype hot on their heels suddenly halts.)（一直穷追不舍的原型机却停下了脚步。）

Darture?...…………

(Her signal lights flicker. Her head twists stiffly, as if in hesitation.)（原型机身上的信号灯频频闪烁，它僵硬地旋转着头部，似乎透露出犹豫。）

??Didn't catch them, what a pity... But the primary objective is achieved.没能抓住她们几个，确实可惜…… 但基础目标已经达成了。

Darture?...…………

??Don't worry, I've already made a base-layer backup of your neural cloud. It won't be destroyed.放心吧，你的心智我已经做了底层备份，不会一并融毁的哦。

??Darture... you'll cooperate with me until the end, right?黑眼……会和我合作到最后吧？

Darture?...…………

Darture?Silence. Terminate.灭口，终止。

Darture?...……………………

Darture?Initiating self-destruct countdown... 30... 29...自毁倒计时，启动……30……29……

(The Dolls run quickly toward the elevator shaft they descended through.)（人形们快步向来时乘坐的电梯奔跑。）

SoppoWhy has that thing stopped chasing us?那家伙怎么不追了？

(Soppo looks back at the prototype. As the distance grows, that figure shrinks smaller and smaller.)（索普回头看向原型机，随着距离拉远，对方的身影渐渐缩小。）

Darture?18... 17...18……17……

RobellaForget her, the elevator's right ahead!别管她，前边就是电梯了！

(Ding.)（叮——）

(At Leva's command, the elevator opens its doors at just the right time for the Dolls.)（在莱娅的操作下，电梯适时地向人形们敞开大门。）

RobellaGo!快！

(The Dolls rush into the elevator. The doors shut, and the prototype disappears completely from view.)（人形们快速进入电梯，电梯门关闭，原型机彻底消失在众人的视野里。）

Darture?5... 4...5……4……

(The elevator ascends rapidly.)（电梯快速上升。）

(Left behind, Darture stares impassively at the closed elevator doors.)（留在原地的黑眼僵硬地注视着关闭的电梯门。）

Darture?Initiating self-destruct.自毁、启动。

(Boom—)（轰——）

(The prototype explodes. A blinding light erupts with her at the epicenter, and almost instantly, rolling smoke engulfs everything.)（原型机爆炸，以她为中心，产生耀眼的火光，几乎是同时，翻滚的浓烟将一切吞噬。）

(The blast wave surges. The electronics throughout the underground research site detonate one after another. The earth trembles, and the Dolls in the elevator brace against the walls to keep their balance.)（气浪翻腾，整个地下研究所的电子设备相继爆炸，大地震动，电梯中的人形们纷纷扶住墙壁保持平衡。）

RobellaUgh!唔！

SoppoWhoa!哇！

(Fortunately, the elevator reaches the surface at the critical moment.)（所幸，电梯在关键时刻成功抵达地面。）

LevaRetreat to safety immediately!全体快速撤离到安全区域！

(At Leva's command, the Dolls sprint out of the villa. The instant they cross the yard, the dilapidated building collapses entirely under the explosion's impact.)（在莱娅的命令下，人形们快速撤出别墅。在踏出院子的瞬间，受到爆炸波及，破旧的别墅彻底倾塌。）

(They stare at the ruins with trepidation.)（人形们心有余悸地看着别墅废墟。）

SoppoPhew... Close one. We nearly got buried alive in there!呼——好险，差一点就被埋在里边了！

(Leva turns around. Her expression darkens as she looks toward the satellite city in the distance.)（莱娅回身，看向远方卫星城区的方向，脸色微变。）

LevaOh dear, it's too soon to relax.哎呀呀，现在松一口气恐怕还太早了。

SoppoHuh?唔？

(Leva jerks her chin toward the satellite city, motioning the others to look.)（莱娅向远处卫星城方向抬抬下巴，示意人形们看过去。）

(The Dolls look in the indicated direction. In the satellite city far away, thick smoke rises, and fire, like a massive maw, swallows the night sky.)（人形们循着莱娅的示意望去，远处的卫星城区方向，浓烟四起，火光如同一张巨口，吞没了夜空。 ）

SoppoHow... could this be...怎么……会这样……

Strife and Confusion 纷争交错

(Sitting on the sofa, Cocoon replays the combat record from the underground lab once more.)（茧坐在沙发上，再次回溯了一遍在地下研究所的作战记录。）

CocoonSuch an interesting processing mechanism... I really should find another chance to make contact... When should I schedule the next "tea party" with Leva, I wonder...?真是有趣的运算机制……果然还是应该再找机会接触一下…… 和莱娅的下一次“茶会”，定在什么时候好呢……

(Girard's server data finishes syncing. Cocoon opens several files on the research and development of third-gen Dolls.)（吉拉尔服务器数据同步完成，茧将其中几份三代人形的研发记录打开。）

(She reads through the files quickly, her expression shifting from time to time.)（她的读取速度很快，表情阴晴不定。）

Cocoon...Former Griffin Dolls, huh.…………原格里芬人形啊。

CocoonSecond-gen Dolls... are such fascinating things.二代人形们……真是些有意思的东西。

(She closes the files, then raises her head toward the mysterious man watching the distant fire.)（随后，她将文件关闭，抬起头来，看向不远处注视着远处火光的神秘男性。）

CocoonThanks to Darture's help, we obtained plenty of valuable data.多亏了黑眼帮忙，我们得到了不少有用的数据。

Mysterious FigureHow long until Darture can be rebooted?黑眼再启动，需要多久？

CocoonTo avoid raising Girard's suspicion, her neural cloud's master copy was destroyed with the server room. Rebuilding from the base layer will take some time.为了防止吉拉尔起疑，她的心智数据母本已经随着机房一起销毁。 基于底层进行重构，还需要一段时间。

Mysterious FigureVery well. And the other one?好，另一个呢？

CocoonHer functions are nearly repaired, and neural modifications are going smoothly. Unfortunately, her frame was badly damaged, and the stored neural data still can't be fully restored. Because of this, we still know little about NOMFA's collaborators.机能方面的修复已经快要完成了，心智改造也在顺利进行中，只可惜她的素体损毁严重，原本存储的心智数据现在还无法全部恢复，这导致我们对那些非军事力量管理局的协助者依然知之甚少。

Mysterious FigureThat's fine. Make sure Rurik doesn't suspect anything.无妨，不要让留里克有所察觉。

CocoonRest assured. Girard wants to use her as the master version for the production of a new model of third-gen Dolls. Performing neural modifications on her is perfectly justifiable.请您放心。吉拉尔集团想将她作为新型号三代人形的生产母版使用，对其进行心智改造，是再正常不过的行为。

CocoonAnd... with you pulling the strings, Legislator Rurik will likely be far too busy for quite some time.而且……在您的操作下，留里克议员恐怕要有很长一段时间，无暇顾及。

Mysterious FigureMm. Finish the modifications on her and Darture as soon as possible. We'll need them.嗯，尽快完成她和黑眼的改造，之后用得上。

Mysterious FigureIs the restriction on you also lifted?除此之外，你的限制，也解除了？

CocoonYes, thanks to you. Do you require anything of me?嗯，托您的福，需要我做什么吗？

Mysterious FigureMaintain the status quo, wait for "its" reply. And clean up after yourself. Now is not the time to openly oppose Girard.保持现状，等“它”的回复。注意，把你的痕迹抹干净，现在还不是和吉拉尔正式对立的时机。

CocoonUnderstood~明白~

(Cocoon gazes demurely at the man's back.)（茧恭顺地注视着神秘人的背影。）

Mysterious FigureAnything else?还有事？

CocoonNo. I was only marveling at your decisiveness and your boldness in riding the tide...不，只是在赞叹，阁下的决断能力与顺势而上的魄力……

CocoonWe once placed our hopes on the Chief, leaking intel to him on purpose. Although he used it to locate that research site, he still made mistakes.我们原本寄希望于首席阁下，故意泄露了情报给他。 虽然首席阁下借此定位到了那间研究所，却还是有所疏漏。

CocoonHow he met his end is regrettable.他的结果，令人遗憾。

Mysterious FigureHe moved too slowly.他的动作太慢了。

Mysterious FigureUnder those circumstances, if you'd kept covering for him, Rurik would have grown suspicious.依照当时的情况，如果你继续帮首席遮掩，一定会让留里克起疑。

CocoonTrue. What surprised me was that, after abandoning the Chief, you immediately took a massive gamble—handing NOMFA the backdoor key and letting Kalina's team, who should've been eliminated, regain their freedom.是呢，但让我惊讶的是，放弃首席后，您即刻兵行险着，将后门密钥抛给了非军事力量管理局，让本该就此出局的格琳娜一行重获自由。

CocoonThen, you planted the lab coordinates in Rurik's trap and arranged for Darture, our collaborator, to go there—luring them to sabotage the server, to open a breach...随后，更是借机在留里克的陷阱中留下了研究所的坐标，并安排与我们达成合作的黑眼前往那里，引诱对方破坏服务器、制造漏洞……

CocoonAnd now, even the little toy Darture whimsically brought back will be put to use by you.现在，甚至连黑眼一时兴起带回来的玩具，都将被您启用。

CocoonEvery single player, knowingly or not, has become your piece. This precise control of timing and correct judgment of the situation are impossible even for a Doll.每一个人，有意无意间，都成为了阁下的棋子，这一连串对于时机的精确把控和对局势的正确判断，即使是人形，也难以做到。

Mysterious FigureYou think Dolls can control timing and judge situations accurately?你认为人形可以把控时机、判断局势吗？

Cocoon...You don't think they can?……阁下认为不可以吗？

(The mysterious man glances coldly at Cocoon through the window's reflection, then turns his gaze back to the distant orange-red glow—the flames kindled by Girard's exploded server room and the berserk droids.)（神秘人透过落地窗上的倒影，冷冷地瞟了一眼茧，目光再度投向遥远的橙红色——那是因吉拉尔机房爆炸，陷入失控的机械们所点燃的火焰。）

Mysterious FigureUse your processing power. Tell me what happens next.调动你的算力，告诉我，接下来会发生什么？

Cocoon...Girard's underground server has been breached. Through the loophole, I invaded the other servers. Chaos will spread across Odesa, shattering the residents' peaceful dreams.……吉拉尔集团藏在地下机房中的服务器被我们攻破，借着这一漏洞，我顺势入侵了其他服务器。 混乱将在奥德卅州蔓延，惊扰奥德卅州全域居民的美梦。

CocoonNow, with Girard's countless droids in Odesa going haywire, the technology they once boasted about has become a blade pointed at themselves... Girard will pay dearly for this.如今，吉拉尔在奥德卅部署的大量机械相继失控，他们引以为傲的技术，已经成为了指向自己的利刃…… 恐怕，吉拉尔会为此付出极大代价。

Mysterious FigureAnd then?然后呢？

CocoonIf handled well, Girard's position in Odesa won't collapse, but their new stock used for financing will suffer. Combined with the massive compensation they're liable to pay due to the droid malfunction, they'll face a funding crisis.如果处理得当，吉拉尔集团在奥德卅州的地位不会动摇，但吉拉尔集团用来融资的新股价格必然会不太理想。加之机械失控所造成的巨额赔偿，它将面临资金链断裂的危机。

CocoonStill... with "its" support, Legislator Rurik will likely only lose part of his free votes. He can still be elected interim Chief... And the Lullaby Project will continue.不过……有“它”的辅助，留里克议员大概率只会失去一部分自由票，他依然可以当选临时首席…… “摇篮曲计划”，也会继续推行。

Mysterious FigureGo on.继续。

CocoonBut Girard's falling commercial value, plus its recent troubles, will lower "its" evaluation of them. That is the opportunity you've been waiting for...但是商业价值的下降，以及吉拉尔近来引发的种种麻烦，会让“它”对于吉拉尔的评价降低。 而这是您一直在等待的机会……

Mysterious Figure...……

(Seeing the man's indifferent silence, Cocoon's smile deepens.)（察觉到神秘人不置可否的态度，茧嘴角的笑意更浓。）

CocoonSo... I was wrong.看来……我说的不对。

Mysterious FigureWhat you see is merely the result that your computation module derives from current factors. That's why you underestimate Rurik, "it", and the people of Odesa.你看到的，只是你的测算模块根据现有因素得出的结果，这让你低估了留里克，低估了“它”，也低估了奥德卅州的居民。

CocoonPerhaps... just as I don't understand why, over the years, even though Cecht FABN had more direct means to oppose Girard, you never acted openly.也许吧……就像我不明白，这些年，赛诺菲与法本集团明明有更直接的方式与吉拉尔对抗，为什么您却一直引而不发。

Mysterious FigureIn wartime, bullets and shells rule. In peace, we play by a different rulebook.战争时期，需要的是子弹与炮火的对抗，而和平年代，则有和平年代的规则。

Mysterious FigureThe longer people live in peace, the more they fear conflict. And fear will become the barrel of oil that sets Girard ablaze.太平日子过得越久，人就会越惧怕纷争。 惧怕，最终会成为那一桶让吉拉尔彻底燃烧的热油。

CocoonSo you've made other preparations.看来阁下另有准备。

Mysterious FigureAdapt to the tide, wait for the chance. Every piece you place will one day yield returns.顺应局势，伺机而动，放出去的棋子总有收回来的一天。

Mysterious FigureOnce fire is lit, it must not be extinguished.火一旦燃起，就不该被熄灭。

CocoonYes. The long night... is only just beginning.是。长夜，才刚刚开始呢。

(They say no more. Cocoon slowly walks to the window and joins the man in gazing at the night swallowed by fire.)（二人不再继续交谈，茧慢慢走到窗边，和神秘人一起看向逐渐被火光淹没的夜色。）

(On the spotless glass, her reflection shows a face both meek and cold.)（一尘不染的落地窗上，倒映出她谦卑却又冰冷的面容。）

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