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Lacuna Rectification
缺位拟合
13 chapters · 917 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.
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The Object 物自体
Read this chapter with voices →Groza...That concludes my report. A full report will be sent to everyone's terminal in a minute. Vehicle standing by in low-power mode. Security system is activated.……以上，报告完毕。行动报告将在0001后发送至各位终端。 全车低能耗待机中，警备系统开启。
CommanderIt's gone?——消失了？
ColphneIt's gone~ That big guy just went "whoosh" and vanished without a trace just like that~消失了哟~ 那个大个子在我们面前，“唰”——这样，完全不见了呢~
GrozaWe have surveyed the surrounding area on our way back. There were no unusual readings where the Boojum had disappeared.回归途中，我们已经对周边环境整体勘测过。 在伯介姆消失的位置，没有发现任何异常。
ColphneHm, there was something unusual though, Leader~唔，有异常的哟，队长~
Groza...……
ColphneDon't just ignore me, Leader~不要不理人家嘛，队长~
GrozaThis is a report about our battle at Port Vest, Colphne.现在正在汇报威斯特港的战斗情况，寇尔芙。
ColphneYeah, but there really was something unusual~嗯——可是真的有异常呀~？
CommanderWhat do you mean?什么异常？
KrolikThere was this patch of grass on the ground that looked no different from a Collapse Epiphyllum outside of blooming season. There were no other Epiphyllums around it though, but that was hardly unusual.地上有棵草，样子就跟其他没开的坍塌昙花差不多。 它附近倒没看到别的坍塌昙花，大概这也算不上异常。
GrozaThe sparse distribution of Collapse Epiphyllums may have something to do with the terrain. It seems to be the norm at Port Vest.单独分布的坍塌昙花形成原因猜测与地形有关，这种情况在威斯特港内相对常见。
Nemesis...Fusion, devouring and burning... Baseless life...……融合、吞噬与燃烧……无根据的生命……
Krolik—It's the Boojum?——是伯介姆？
Nemesis...Tiny seeds of life, scattered, twisted, fading into the distance...……微小的生命之种，飞散、扭曲、远离……
KrolikHumph, never thought you'd be uncertain about anything, Nemesis. She says there may be some kind of connection between the Boojum and the patch of grass. Something about a change in its homeostatic mechanisms?哼，纳美西丝，居然你也有不确定的时候。 她说那个伯介姆和那棵草有点联系，说是什么，恒定状态有变？
ColphneWow, a change in homeostatic mechanisms... So it could be a breakdown of its biological negative feedback system caused by the Collapse radiation level~哇哦，恒定状态有变——那可能是坍塌辐射浓度异常导致的生物体负反馈机制失调耶~
GrozaCan the Boojum transform from animal to plant form because of this "breakdown of biological negative feedback system caused by the Collapse radiation level"?“坍塌辐射浓度异常导致的生物体负反馈机制失调”，能够导致伯介姆从动物形态变更为植物形态？
ColphneHm, hybrid-type Boojums are extremely rare. Without sufficient records or data for analysis, I'm not too sure either. It was pure conjecture~唔，“混合型伯介姆”这种生物很少见，没有足够的记录和分析材料，人家——也不是很清楚，只是猜测哟~
ColphneFufu~ You actually remembered that loooong string of technobabble that I just spouted. It makes me really happy~呼呼~队长居然记住人家那——么长的话，有点开心~
GrozaIf you have any more information to add, please include it in the mission report. File number 20740504A.如果有更多相关信息，请补充在行动报告中。档案编号20740504A。
ColphneOkay! No problem, Leader~嗯嗯！没问题，队长~
CommanderA hybrid-type Boojum. We'll leave this troublesome matter to our esteemed Warrant Officer Vladimir and his subordinates. In any case, you managed to return safely with our precious mission objective.“混合型伯介姆”，这么麻烦的东西，就交给尊敬的弗拉基米尔准尉们处理吧。 不管怎么样，大家也算是带着我们昂贵的任务物品安全回来了。
GrozaWhich brings us to the box.然后，就是这个任务物品。
Commander...?……？
GrozaIt does contain a girl.箱子里面，确实有一个女孩子。
ColphneAlso, the box can transform into spheres with offensive capabilities. They made short work of the Varjager's impressive-looking mech~而且哦，箱子会变成能攻击的球，还能一下子——就干掉瓦良格帮那个看起来很厉害的机甲哟~
CommanderSpheres? But the box looks exactly the same as it has always done?球？它被你们带回来的时候，状态看起来和被带出去时完全一致？
GrozaAfter defeating the Varjager's mech, the spheres that aided in our attack turned back into a box. The girl was also stored inside the box once more.击败瓦良格帮的改装机甲后，协助攻击的球体就变回了箱子。 箱子里的女孩子，看起来是被变形的球体关回去了。
ColphneIt's almost like... the box is the girl's storage container. Locking up a girl in a box—feels kinda naughty~就像是——箱子就是女孩子的储存体。 把女孩子关进箱子——还真是恶趣味呢~
CommanderIs that all true?确认情况属实？
GrozaThe Collapse storm had already died down back then. My vision was not affected. The girl inside the box, the transformation of the box, and how it reverted to its initial state... It's all true.当时坍塌风暴基本处于停止状态，视线没有受到影响。 箱子里的女孩子、箱体变形，以及攻击后箱体状态的恢复情况，全部属实。
(...)（……）
(Listening to everyone's description of the box and its transformation, I have a vague guess.)（听着大家对于箱子及箱体变形的描述，我有了一个模糊的猜想。）
Commander...Don't tell me...……难道……
GrozaMayling has news.是美玲传来的通讯。
CommanderI thought she's scanning for Collapse radiation on the surface of the box and cleaning it up?她不是正在对箱子表面的坍塌辐射进行全面检测和清除？
GrozaMayling reports that she can't decontaminate the box as it is vibrating continuously.美玲报告，箱子持续抖动，无法进行坍塌辐射清除作业。
CommanderKrolik, Nemesis, and Colphne, stay here. Groza, come with me.克罗丽科、纳美西丝，以及寇尔芙留守，闪电，我们去看看。
KrolikSure.哦。
ColphneHm, but I aaaaaalso wanna come~?唔，人家——也想去看看哟~？
Commander...Colphne, I've already told you, you don't have to talk like this. Or did something happen between you and Groza at Port Vest?……寇尔芙，我之前已经告诉过你，没有必要用这种方式说话。 难不成，威斯特港里，你和闪电之间发生了什么？
ColphneOh? Did I do something wrong? I just want to stay clooooose to Leader Groza~嗯嗯？人家怎么了吗？ 人家只是——想一直跟着闪电队长哟~
CommanderGroza?闪电？
Groza...There's been some minor issues.……有一些小问题。
GrozaI will resolve them, Commander.我能解决，指挥官。
(Groza's tone is very firm, so I simply nod in response.)（闪电的语气非常坚决，我干脆地点了点头。）
CommanderGood. Come along then, Colphne.好。 一起过来，寇尔芙。
ColphneWowww, thank you, Commander~ Let's go, Leader~哇——谢谢指挥官~ 队长，我们一起走吧~
(Central hub.)（中枢区——）
(Mayling is trying desperately to place the box into the scanner.)（美玲正在艰难尝试将箱子放入检测装置。）
(The box jiggles violently from time to time, refusing to let Mayling attach the scanner's mechanical arm to its surface.)（箱子时不时大幅度抖动一下，拒绝美玲将检测装置的机械臂固定在箱体外表的行动。）
CommanderMayling?美玲？
MaylingC-Commander... (Sobs) You...指、指挥官……呜呃、大家……
CommanderUh, what got you in such a state? Is the decontamination that difficult?呃，哭成这样，检测坍塌辐射有这么难吗？
Mayling—! Commander! (Sobs)——！指挥官呜呃！
GrozaMayling, what's wrong?美玲，怎么了？
Mayling(Sobs uncontrollably) We've lost contact with everyone for so long, then a hybrid-type Boojum appeared... (Sobs) I'm so glad everyone is okay...呜……呜呃…… 大家通讯断了这么久，还出现了混合型伯介姆……呜呃、大家都没事，真是太好了……
CommanderThen stop crying. Your leader Groza is standing right here in front of you, all safe and sound. She just gave you a bit of maintenance work to do, no?那就别哭了。你的闪电队长这不是好好地站在你面前，只是给你增加了一点小小的维护工作吗？
GrozaCommander!指挥官！
(I raise a hand up to my face and make a zipping gesture.)（我将手放在脸前，做了一个拉上拉链的动作。）
GrozaMayling.美玲。
GrozaI, as well as everyone here, are all fine. Everything is going just fine, Mayling.我，和大家，所有人都没事。 美玲，我们一切正常。
MaylingI know, but I... just...我知道的，可我就是、就……
Mayling(Sobs)呜……呜呃……
Colphne—Pfft~ Mayling is sooooo adorable~——噗~ 美玲好——可爱耶~
ColphneThere, there, have some headpats. Stop crying, okay~来摸摸头，不哭不哭~
MaylingC-Colphne... You're also okay... (Sobs) Thank goodness...寇、寇尔芙……你也没事，呜呃、太好了……
ColphneOf course I'm okay. Sorry for making you worry~没事哟，让你担心啦~
ColphneNow stop crying, or the Commander will also worry about you, okay~?别哭了，指挥官也会担心你的哟~？
Mayling(Sniffles)呜呃！
(As Mayling continues to weep, the box—which has ceased moving momentarily—resumes its jiggling.)（随着美玲持续的抽泣，那个放置在一侧的、曾一度停止抖动的箱子，也重新开始抖动起来。）
CommanderMayling, you're going to scare the box if you don't stop crying. See how it's shuddering?美玲你看，再哭下去，箱子都要被你吓变形了。
MaylingN-no! (Sobs) ...I've been trying, b-but it just keeps doing that... Every time I try to secure it on the scanner, it would twitch, and then the scan would fail...不、呜呃、不是的！……我有好好尝试，可它，可它一直抖个不停……每次我都快把它固定在检测器上了，它就会抖动一下，就……就失败了……
CommanderHa, how mischievous.哈，还真调皮。
CommanderIf I'm not mistaken—如果我没猜错——
??Yes, you, behind Blondie!对、就你，金毛后面的！
Commander...Blondie?……金毛？
(Hearing this strange name...)（听到这个奇怪的称呼——）
(Colphne stifles a laugh and shoots a glance at the vigilant Groza.)（寇尔芙忍住笑，看了一眼维持警戒的闪电。）
ColphneWow~ How could you address Leader Groza so rudely?! Pinky! Pinky!哇哦~你怎么能用这——种名字称呼人家的闪电队长！白毛！白毛！
??Pinky...? Hm...白毛……？唔……
Groza...Colphne, stay alert.……寇尔芙，维持戒备。
ColphneRelax, Leader. I'll take care of Mayling~放心哟队长，美玲就交给人家好啦~
(The girl standing before us doesn't seem at all angry at Colphne's provocation.)（站在我们面前的少女并没有因为寇尔芙的挑衅而生气。）
(She frowns and points at herself earnestly.)（她皱着眉头，认真地指了指自己。）
??Pinky—me?白毛、我？
ColphnePinky! Pinky!白毛！白毛！
??Oooh! Pinky!哦哦哦！白毛！
GrozaQuiet!安静！
ColphneAlright, Leader~好的，队长~
??Blondie—snappy!金毛、凶！
Groza...……
Commander...Ha...……哈……
CommanderHold on, are you asking who I am?等等，你是问我，我是谁？
(I walk up from behind Groza. Catching sight of me, the girl tenses up again warily.)（看到我从闪电身后走了出来，一时有些放松的少女恢复了警惕。）
(The spheres spin, and their muzzles once again point towards us.)（球体随之转了一圈，射击口再次朝向我们。）
??No move!不动！
Commander...Okay.……好。
??You. Who? You opened!你、谁？能打开！
CommanderI am {}, owner of this vehicle known as the Elmo and the Commander of Groza—uh, that's the one you just referred to as "Blondie".我是{}，“艾莫号”，这辆车的所有者。也是寇尔芙，还有闪电——呃，就是你刚才称呼为“金毛”的指挥官。
ColphneAnd mine~是人家的指挥官哟~
Commander...Colphne, please drop that tone.……寇尔芙，不要用这种语气。
ColphneHm... Is it too high-pitched? Is that what's bothering you? But I'm really soooo happy!嗯——是音调太高，打扰到大家了嘛？ 可是，人家真的——很开心呀？
??Elmo. Colphne. Groza. Blondie. Commander.艾莫号、寇尔芙、闪电、金毛、指挥官。
??Hm? Not "Teacher"? Commander?唔——唔唔？不是、“老师”？是、指挥官？
CommanderI don't like being called "Teacher". I prefer "Commander".“老师”这种称呼，我不喜欢。 “指挥官”，我还是喜欢这个。
??Ugh...唔……
(The girl points at Colphne.)（少女指了指寇尔芙。）
??Colphne!寇尔芙！
(Then she points at me and Groza.)（然后，少女指向我，以及与我站在一起的闪电。）
??Blondie—Groza! Elmo—Commander?金毛——闪电！ 艾莫号——指挥官？
MaylingUh, the Elmo—that's the name of this vehicle. It's not a nickname... like B-Blond...呃，那个——艾莫号，是这辆车的名字，和、和金……呃，不太一样。
??Hm?唔唔？
(The girl gradually relaxes as the conversation continues.)（随着对话的进行，少女的情绪再次放松了下来。）
(The three spheres are still hovering around her, but the firing ports have closed, and they show no signs of aggression.)（虽然三个球体仍然飘在少女周围，但射击口已经关闭，没有攻击的迹象。）
(The threat has subsided, but Mayling still huddles at the back of the group. Groza lowers her gun slightly, and Colphne tries to approach the girl.)（威胁降低，美玲仍然躲在最后，闪电略微压低了枪口，寇尔芙尝试着向少女走近。）
ColphneThese spher—这几个球——
??Colphne, stay back!寇尔芙、不过来！
GrozaWatch it!戒备！
(The girl is spooked.)（少女被吓到了。）
(She jumps back. The three spheres are once again on attack mode and aiming straight at us.)（她后跳一步，三个球体的射击口重新打开，瞄准了我们，有了攻击的迹象。）
(Colphne freezes in her tracks, while Groza raises her weapon instantly.)（寇尔芙停在了原地，闪电也在同一时刻重新举起枪。）
(The girl watches us cautiously and tries to communicate.)（少女仔细看了看我们，尝试向我搭话。）
??Not "Teacher". Commander!不是“老师”，是指挥官！
??Commander Teacher...?指挥官老师……？
CommanderJust Commander.是指挥官。
??Commander... Hm, Commander. Commander can open?指挥官——唔唔，指挥官。 指挥官、能打开？
CommanderOpen?“打开？”
CommanderIf you're asking if I opened what used to be a box but are now spheres pointing their muzzles at me—then yes, I did.如果你是指曾经的箱子、现在这些将射击口面向我的这几个球体——就结果而言，我确实打开了它。
??Opened. How?打开、怎么开？
CommanderI don't know.不知道。
CommanderI've seen a storage container of the same kind before. It behaved quite similarly when opened, but it looked totally different. I didn't expect I could open this box in the exact same way—even my handprint happened to be its "key"?以前，我遇到过一种同类型的储存装置。虽然开启时的表现相似，但外形完全不同。 没想到这个箱子，开启的方式和之前我遇到过的那个一样——甚至我的掌纹，居然也能恰好成为它的“钥匙”？
MaylingUh, Commander, it-it couldn't have been a coincidence... The tech may not be particularly advanced, but this kind of equipment would only react to very specific biodata.呃，指挥官，只、只是巧合不太可能……虽然研发难度不高，但应用了这种技术的设备，只会对特定的信息产生反应。
MaylingIf you can open it, th-then maybe—um... I... No, that can't be. It's—如果指挥官能够打开它，可、可能是——是这、我，不是不是，是——
GrozaYour handprint may have been imported as the "key" to open the box.指挥官的掌纹，在此之前，已经被先行录入，作为能够开启箱子的“钥匙”。
MaylingYes, that's probably it...对，很可能是这样……
ColphneWow~ Aren't you something, Commander? The fact that the contract came to you really means...哇~指挥官这么厉害嘛？ 这个订单能交到指挥官手上，果然是——
ColphneSomeone's got their eye on you, Commander~被人盯上了呢，指挥官~
Commander...Someone like you?……比如被你？
ColphneHm... You're not wrong~嗯——也没错啦~
(The girl seems a little disgruntled for being ignored.)（察觉到自己被忽视，我面前的少女有些生气。）
(She directs the spheres to change position and aim at me.)（在她的指挥下，球体们移动了位置，射击口向我逼近。）
(Groza's grip on her gun tightens as I come under threat. To the side, Colphne also stares at the girl in silence.)（看到我受威胁，闪电持枪的手握紧了一些，一旁的寇尔芙也盯着少女，沉默了下来。）
??You. Commander! I asked. Opened. How?!你、指挥官！问了，打开、怎么打开！
CommanderI told you, I don't know how I managed to open the box. But we may be able to learn more by scanning these spheres around you?就算你问我，我也并不清楚我能打开的原因。 不过，尝试一下对你身边这几个球体做检测，也许能获得更多信息？
??Scan!检测！
??Scan—I understand! Commander Teach... C-Commander! Lab. Where?检测——知道！指挥官老——指、指挥官！ 实验室，在哪里？
CommanderLab...? We're just scanning the spheres, we don't need a lab. We can do it right here. Mayling?实验室……？只是对这几个球体做检测，不需要去实验室，在这里就可以。美玲？
MaylingI-I'll go get the equipment!我、我去找器材！
??Ohh! Basic function calibration test!哦哦——初级功能性调整测试！
Commander...You seem to know a lot about scans and labs?……你对检测，还有实验室，都很熟悉？
??Commander doesn't?指挥官、不熟悉？
CommanderOrdinary people don't tend to be too familiar with such things.作为普通人，对检测和实验室不熟悉是很正常的事情。
??Mayling knows!熟悉、有美玲！
Commander...Mayling isn't ordinary.……美玲不是普通人。
MaylingCommander! I heard that!指挥官！我听到了！
CommanderI mean no offense. Mayling, please perform the scan. Uh, you—抱歉抱歉。美玲，辛苦你做下检测。呃，这个——
??Pinky!白毛！
Commander...Miss Pinky, could you please gather these spheres so that Mayling can run the scan?……白毛小姐，麻烦你收拢这几个球体，配合美玲检测？
??Mayling, test! Oh!美玲、要测试——哦哦！
MaylingUh, M-Miss Pinky, please have the spheres hover at about a meter above the floor, just in front of me.呃，白、白毛小姐，请把球体浮空的高度维持在一米，在我前方就可以。
(Mayling puts down her instruments and assembles them into a cylindrical device.)（美玲放下了器材，简单组装后，形成了一个圆筒形的装置。）
(The girl cooperates and the spheres drift into the device one by one.)（在少女的配合下，球体一个一个飘入了装置内。）
MaylingHm... Spatial scan completed. Subject is within scan parameters.嗯……空间位置检测，完成，对象处于测算范围内。
MaylingAttempting to analyze the subject's composition... Analysis completed. Main composition includes 19% chromium, 9% manganese, 5% nickel. Attempting to secure subject... Subject secured.尝试分析体表成分……完成，主要成分铬含量19%、锰含量9%、镍含量5%。 尝试固定……完成，可固定。
MaylingImporting data... Synchronizing. Confirming function... Accessing...数据接入……同步中，机能确认……尝试访问……
MaylingS-scan unsuccessful! Access denied!检、检测失败！访问被拒绝！
(Spooked by the alarm, the girl immediately moves the spheres out of the scanning device.)（被警报吓到，少女立刻指挥球体们离开了检测装置。）
(They orbit around the girl, but this time they show no sign of wanting to shoot us.)（它们围绕着少女转圈，但也没有再次将射击口对准我们。）
??Unsuccessful... Failed...失败、失败……
CommanderMaybe we need higher clearance?访问权限不足？
MaylingIt's possible... I may need my SVTc-type scanner. W-where did I put it again...? The dormitory? Or in the storeroom? Uh...有可能……需要去找找SVTc型检测设备。放、放在哪里了来着……休息室？还是仓库？呃……
GrozaIf all you need is access clearance, I can give it a shot, Commander. Mayling, just look for the scanner and archive it the next time you do an inventory check on our equipment.如果只是需要获取访问权限，可以让我试一试，指挥官。 美玲，设备在下次清点器材时再查找归档就好。
CommanderYou're planning to connect to the data stream through neural projection on Level II?你要使用二级平层，利用心智映射接入数据流？
GrozaYes.是的。
Commander...……
CommanderAlright, just be careful.嗯，小心行事。
CommanderColphne, inform Nemesis and Krolik. Tell them to give Groza a hand.寇尔芙，联系纳美西丝和克罗丽科，辅助闪电。
ColphneNo problem~没问题哟~
??More tests?只是、再测试？
Groza...Please cooperate.……请配合。
(The timid girl blinks, then after coming to some unknown realization, she smiles again.)（有些瑟缩的少女眨了眨眼，不知理解了什么，很快重新笑了起来。）
??Okay!哦哦！
New 初识
Read this chapter with voices →(In the ops room.)（指挥室内——）
(Krolik is standing near the main terminal, staring at the projection screen in boredom. Hearing the whoosh of the sliding door, she turns around to look at us.)（克罗丽科正无聊地站在总控台附近，盯着投影屏。听到滑门打开，她转头看向我们。）
KrolikOh, Commander. What—where did this pinky come from?!啊，指挥官，刚才——哪来的白毛？！
Nemesis...Large clouds answering the call...……巨型的云块，响应呼唤……
Krolik—? I wasn't talking to you.——？我没叫你。
Nemesis...Return. Change. Creatures of all epochs...……回归，改变，各世代的生物……
KrolikI told you, I wasn't talking to you. Do I ever call you Pinky? Do you ever answer to that?说了没叫你，白毛是你吗你就答应？
Nemesis...Humph...……哼……
??Pinky. Pinky—me!白毛、白毛，我我！
CommanderKrolik, Nemesis, this is our mission objective—the girl inside the box.克罗丽科，纳美西丝，这位就是我们的任务物品，那个箱子中的女孩子。
KrolikSo where's her shapeshifting box that shoots people?她那会变形还会攻击人的箱子呢？
GrozaIt's with Mayling. She's trying to scan it. Once the scan is completed, she will submit a report.留在美玲那里，美玲正在对它进行检测。检测完成后，会将汇总报告提交过来。
??Ugh... Bunny... Snappy!呜……兔兔……好凶！
KrolikHuh?!啊？！
(The girl draws back in fear.)（少女瑟缩了起来。）
(Colphne jumps forward and hugs the girl. She pats her on the back and tries to soothe her.)（寇尔芙扑上来，抱住少女，拍了拍少女的背，试图帮助少女舒缓情绪。）
ColphneDon't be scared~ Krolik may look scary, but she's a lovely person~不怕不怕~克罗丽科——虽然看起来凶巴巴，但绝对是个好人哟~
Krolik...Humph, that's none of your business.……哼，我好不好跟你有什么关系。
??K-Krolik—lovely person! Uh... Need to go back, Commander...克、克罗丽科、好人！呜……要回去，指挥官……
CommanderMayling's scan will take some time. The spheres will be returned to you once the scan is done.美玲的检测还需要一些时间。检测完成后，球体就还给你。
ColphneHm... Miss Pinky, do you want to withdraw back into your box? Like... a tortoise?嗯……白毛小姐——是想缩回箱子里面吗？像——乌龟那样？
ColphneBut even if you do, the danger won't just disappear on its own, you know?可是就算缩回去，危险也不会——自己消失的哟？
??Tortoise!乌龟！
ColphneYep~是的哟~
??Tortoise. What?乌龟、是什么？
ColphneHuh? W-what's a tortoise?呃，是、是什么？乌龟吗？
??Mhm!唔唔！
ColphneTortoise... Tortoise... Tortoise is a kind of... egg-laying reptile with a hard shell. They tend to retract their limbs into their shell when in danger.乌龟——乌龟——乌龟，是一种——外壳坚硬的卵生爬行类生物。大多数种类会在遇到危险的时候，将四肢缩进外壳里。
??Me! I—我我！我——
CommanderYou're not a tortoise. I forgot to ask—What is your name?你不是乌龟。忘了问，你的名字是？
??Name. Name?名字、名字？
GrozaHow would you like to be addressed?你需要我们怎么称呼你。
??Ugh...唔……
??Pink—白——
CommanderThat's not your name either.也不是白毛。
??Hm... Name... Cannot recall...唔唔、名字……想不到……
MaylingE_Helena_O43! This identification number that needs to be decoded twice is engraved all over the data stream inside the spheres, Commander!“E_海伦娜_O43”！球体内部的数据流中，全部铭刻有这个需要进行二次解码的识别编号，指挥官！
(The sliding door opens and Mayling walks into the ops room. The spheres follow behind her and drift over to the girl.)（随着开启的滑门，美玲走入了指挥室，来到我面前。她带来的球体也飘向了少女。）
(Ignoring the spheres, the girl suddenly grows agitated.)（无暇顾及球体们，少女激动了起来。）
??Not O43!不是O43！
??Name. My... name is... not O43...!名字、我、名字是——不是，O43……！
(Sensing her agitation, the spheres stop their transformation and once again train their muzzles on me.)（球体似乎感受到她的情绪，中止了变形程序，射击口再次探出，对准了我。）
(Groza and Krolik immediately position themselves between me and the girl. Nemesis also comes forward.)（一旁的闪电与克罗丽科立刻隔开了我和少女，纳美西丝也从后方走了过来。）
(Colphne, on the other hand, remains still and simply observes.)（观察到其他人的反应，寇尔芙没有行动。）
GrozaCommander.指挥官。
CommanderWait, let's hear her out.待机，听她解释。
??I-I... I... don't know...我、我，我……我不知道……
??O43—no!O43、不行！
CommanderWhat if we call you "Helena"?如果，把“海伦娜”当做你的名字？
CommanderHelena?海伦娜？
??Helena...海伦娜……
??I...我……
CommanderHelena.海伦娜。
Helena...M-my name. Helena...……我、名字，海伦娜……
CommanderTake her somewhere she can get some rest, Colphne.带她去休息一下，寇尔芙。
ColphneNo problem, Commander~没问题哟，指挥官~
ColphneCome, let's make sure you get some rest. It's a good idea to let your body relax. Come with me~来，休息一下，放松身体是个不错的选择。和人家一起来吧——
ColphneHelena?海伦娜？
Helena...Rest...……休息……
(Ignoring the spheres that are now aimed at her, Colphne pats Helena lightly on the back.)（忽略一旁转变射击口方向，朝向自己的球体，寇尔芙轻轻拍了拍海伦娜的背。）
ColphneThat's right~ Come on, the dorm is right this way~是的哟~ 来吧来吧，休息室就在这边啦~
HelenaM-my—我、我的——
CommanderYou can take your spheres, but they need to turn back into a box.球体可以带走，但需要恢复成箱子的状态。
HelenaBut... Can't pick up!但是、拿不起来！
CommanderThose spheres are a threat. If you insist on keeping them in an armed state, you can't take them with you.刚才，这几个球体已经威胁到了其他人，如果你需要将它们维持球体的武装状态，它们就不能被你带走。
HelenaThey—no threat! I-I just... Special circumstances!它们、不威胁！ 我、我只是、是——状态异常！
Commander...Or here's an alternative.……或者，你还可以有第二个选择。
CommanderLet Mayling overwrite their IFF system. You can keep these spheres and have them take whatever shape you want if they no longer perceive people onboard this vehicle as foes.由美玲改写它们的敌我识别系统，如果它们不再将这辆车上的所有成员视为敌对方，你就可以保有这些球体，也可以自由控制它们的形态转换。
HelenaYes, Commander... Okay!是、指挥官……唔唔！
Helena...Hm...……唔……
HelenaAdditional test—I accept!附加测试、我没问题！
(Helena's change seems rather abrupt.)（海伦娜的变化太过突然。）
(After watching her carefully, I nod.)（谨慎地观察着她，我点了点头。）
CommanderOnce Mayling is done calibrating the spheres, they will be returned to you.等美玲调整完成后，球体就会交还给你。
CommanderColphne.寇尔芙。
ColphneGotcha~ Helena, there's tasty food and fun games at the dormitory~好的哟~ 海伦娜，休息室有好吃的食物，还能玩游戏哟~
(Colphne guides Helena, who is still eyeing her spheres anxiously, towards the exit.)（推着还在眼巴巴频频回头看向几个球体的海伦娜，寇尔芙走向艾莫号门口。）
(The sliding door opens and Helena is escorted out of the ops room.)（滑门打开，被推着走在前面的海伦娜离开了指挥室。）
CommanderColphne, run a full scan on her.寇尔芙，给她做全面检测。
ColphneI'll make suuuure to do what you ask me to~指挥官的安排，人家——一定好好完成~
Colphne...…………
Colphne...……………………
ColphneI... I'm so very happy... that I get to stay here with you, Mayling, and everyone else. So Commander...我——我，我是真的很开心。可以留在这里，和指挥官、和美玲，和所有的大家在一起。 所以，指挥官——
ColphneIf you find anything important from the scan, make sure to tell me as well, okay?检测结果中的重要信息，等下能不能也——告诉人家呢？
ColphneIt's not a good habit to hide information. We'll be fighting as a team, after all~信息缺失不是个好趋势，大家还是要一起战斗哟~
Commander...Uh, Colphne. Ahem, Groza will fill you in.……呃，寇尔芙——咳，重要信息，闪电会通知你。
ColphneThen sorry to trouble you, Leader Groza~——那就要麻烦闪电队长告诉我了~
Groza...Sure.……好。
(Colphne smiles and also leaves the ops room.)（寇尔芙笑了笑，离开了指挥室。）
MaylingLeader, is everything alright with you?队长，你们没事吧？
GrozaYes. ...Sorry about that, Commander.嗯。 ……抱歉，指挥官。
CommanderDid you have a disagreement at Port Vest?威斯特港里，你们发生分歧了？
GrozaJust a difference of opinion. When we were faced with the hybrid-type Boojum, things got desperate. She insisted on leaving Krolik behind and retreating.算不上分歧。 当时面对混合型伯介姆，情况紧急，她坚持放弃克罗丽科，要求全员撤退。
CommanderWhat's the timestamp in the mission report?在行动报告的哪个时间段？
GrozaAround 1930.1930前后。
(I access the mission report that Groza has submitted previously on my tablet.)（我使用便携终端查询了闪电此前提交的行动报告。）
Commander1930... Hm. Based on the circumstances described in your report, her suggestion actually made more sense.1930……嗯。 就你在行动报告中描述的情况而言，她的选择确实更加合理。
(Groza stares into space without looking at me, then lowers her eyes.)（闪电没有看我，她凝视着眼前的空间，随后垂下了眼。）
Groza...Then she returned at 1954 and succeeded in drawing the Boojum's attention by detonating the explosives left at points B1 and B2, buying us a small amount of time to move.……之后，她在1954返回，并通过引爆此前遗留在B1、B2点的炸药，成功吸引混合型伯介姆的注意，为我们争取到短暂的移动时间。
GrozaThe Boojum vanished at 1957.1957，混合型伯介姆消失。
Nemesis...Silence, amidst the waves... A distant light, wreathed in evergreen laurel...……沉默、波涛之中……遥远的光芒，献以常青桂冠……
KrolikNemesis says that if it hadn't been for the explosions that drew the thing's attention, everyone's body would've been a write-off. Tsk, if that thing hadn't disappeared on its own, I really wouldn't have lasted till you got to me. You were also in such dire straits, huh, Leader?纳美西丝说如果不是爆炸吸引了那东西注意力，就算只剩下三分钟，大家都要全部更换素体了。 啧，如果不是那东西自己消失，我确实撑不到你们来——原来你们那里也挺严重啊队长？
Nemesis...Destruction... The unreachable abyss...……毁灭，不可及之深渊……
KrolikWho are you calling useless?! It would've been game over for you as well, and you were with Leader!你说谁没用呢纳美西丝？！跟着队长你还能一起全灭？！
CommanderGroza, I don't know how you're planning to resolve your differences, but do... uh, make an effort when you share the scan result with Colphne, okay?闪电，我不知道你打算怎么解决，但等下和寇尔芙同步重要信息的时候，呃，尝试一下？
Groza...I will.……嗯。
(Groza stands rooted to the spot, her face calm and serene.)（闪电站在原地，神色平静。）
(Nemesis and Krolik are still bickering in the back. The atmosphere is rather tense and uneasy for a moment.)（以纳美西丝和克罗丽科的争吵为背景音，气氛一时有些凝滞。）
MaylingUm, so... C-Commander, my report...?呃，那个……指、指挥官，检测报告……？
CommanderMayling, report your findings.美玲，报告检测结果。
MaylingO-okay.好、好的。
(After checking the report in her hands one last time, Mayling comes forward.)（再次查看了手中的报告，美玲向前走了几步。）
(She walks up to the main terminal and plugs her tablet into the Elmo's system. The report is projected onto the screen.)（走到总控台前，她将自己的便携通讯终端接入到艾莫号系统中，报告信息显示在投影屏上。）
MaylingAlthough we've managed to obtain access clearance, most of the data in the spheres—the box's internal system—have already been purged. I've tried to restore the data, but not much information can be gleaned from what survived.虽然已经获取了访问权限，但球体——也就是箱子的系统中所留存的大部分数据都已经被清洗。已经尝试进行数据恢复，但能够获得的信息还是非常少。
MaylingI performed a comprehensive analysis on the box/sphere transfiguration mechanism. This box is a system of defense that works in conjunction with its contents.我综合分析了球体到箱子形态的变形机制，这个箱子，准确来说是这个体系，应该是一种与箱子内的物品配套的防御体系。
MaylingIt's just that the contents of the box, uh... meaning Miss Helena—She is self-aware, so on top of the basic IFF system, the box also acts on Miss Helena's thoughts.只不过，这个箱子内储存的物品，呃……也就是海伦娜小姐，她有自主意识，这套防御体系除了基础的敌我判定外，也接入了海伦娜小姐的意识作为判定条件。
(Nemesis falls silent, ending the back-and-forth between her and Krolik. Krolik also redirects her attention to Mayling's report.)（与纳美西丝的争吵以纳美西丝单方面静音结束，克罗丽科的注意力转回到美玲的报告上来。）
KrolikIn other words, Pinky—就是说，那个白毛——
Nemesis...……
KrolikOk, ok, ok. HELENA will make those balls shoot at whoever she perceives to be a threat?好好好，是海伦娜，她觉得谁危险，就会让她的那几个球打谁？
MaylingYes.是的。
MaylingWhen the box receives no input from Miss Helena—that is, if she is unconscious or in a confused state—the defense system will automatically attack any threats that approach the box—meaning Miss Helena.如果不受海伦娜小姐的意识影响，也就是在海伦娜小姐处于昏迷、意识不清的状态时，这套防御系统会自动攻击靠近箱子内物品——也就是海伦娜小姐——的威胁单位。
MaylingI've run a few simulations to test out the system. The working hypothesis is that any Doll with a fire-control core and anyone wielding a hot weapon will be designated as a threat, and the defense system will react accordingly.我模拟了一些情况，对它进行测试。现在暂时性的结论是，所有加装有火控核心的人形，还有持有热武器的对象，都会被这套防御系统判定为威胁单位，并做出攻击反应。
MaylingWhich brings us to the special signal that Leader Groza discovered before...然后是之前，闪电队长发现的特殊信号——
MaylingThis defense system will generate a special frequency band to scan and monitor the status of its contents when it is in box form running on low-power mode. When operating on high-power mode in sphere form, it will release a high-frequency band when attacking, blocking all communication within a certain range.这套防御系统在低功耗运行的箱子形态时，会产生特殊的频段，扫描并监控箱子内物品的状态；如果是处于高功耗运行的球体形态，会在攻击时释放高频波段，阻断一定范围内的全部通讯。
CommanderIs it possible to reprogram the IFF system and install a signal jammer?改写敌我识别、加装信号屏蔽装置是否可行？
MaylingYes, but it will take some time. Uh...可以的，只是需要一点时间。 呃……
CommanderAnything else to report?还有什么报告内容？
MaylingNot exactly... Commander...不是报告……指挥官……
MaylingThis defense system is extremely technologically advanced—more advanced than even the regional radiation warning system popularized in Green Zones last year. We may be... up against someone who's big trouble...这套防御系统的科技含量很高，推测已经超过绿区在去年普及的区域性对坍塌辐射警戒装置，对方……应该会很难对付吧？
CommanderNo matter who they are, the contract is now in my hands, and the cargo has been unsealed. Even if I back out now, they won't necessarily let me off the hook.不管对方是谁，现在这个订单在我手上，货物也已经拆封。 就算我放手，对方也未必会放过我。
(Groza, who has been silently listening to the report on the side, walks up to Mayling.)（一旁，一直沉默听着美玲汇报的闪电走到美玲身边。）
(She helps Mayling unplug her tablet from the main terminal and transfers the report to her own tablet.)（她帮助美玲将便携通讯终端与总控台分离，并将报告信息转入自己的通讯终端。）
MaylingOh, Leader, I-I'm going to send the report to you right away...啊，队长，我、我马上就把报告信息发送给你……
GrozaMayling, we're all here. ...And now that we have new members joining us, we will be able to complete this job.美玲，现在大家都在。 ……也有了新的同伴加入，我们可以顺利解决这个订单。
MaylingRight... I-I believe in you all.嗯……大家，我、我相信大家。
MaylingOh right, Commander. I found a thin, airtight tube hidden inside this defense system. It's now empty, but it looks like it had previously contained some kind of liquid.对了，指挥官，这套防御装置的内部，我发现了暗藏的密闭细管，虽然现在是空的，但看起来应该之前装有液体。
MaylingI've made multiple attempts to cut through it and extract some residue, but they were all unsuccessful. It's possibly some really nasty chemical—我试了很多办法都不能破坏它，还需要想办法提取细管内的残留物，有可能是什么麻烦的药剂——
ColphneIt's not nasty at all—it's just anesthetic.一点也不麻烦——是麻醉剂哟~
ColphneBut comforting an anxious child is sooooo much trouble~ Still, I did complete the scan on her, Commander~但是安抚受惊的小孩子——是真的麻烦耶~ 不过人家有好好做完检查哟，指挥官~？
Commander...Thank you. So what is the extent of Helena's E.L.I.D. infection?……辛苦了。海伦娜的E.L.I.D.感染情况怎么样？
ColphneHm...唔——
ColphneShe is COMPLETELY. INFECTION. FREE~完——全——没——有——耶~
ColphneThe anesthetic has been keeping her unconscious for a veeeery long time, so she only woke up not long ago, but according to the scan result, Miss Helena is a toooootally healthy human being~虽然受到麻醉剂影响，处于昏迷状态相——当长时间，直到最近才慢慢醒来，但这位海伦娜小姐的检查结果显示，她完——全是一个机能健全的人类哟~？
GrozaA fully-immune individual?是完全免疫体？
Commander...That's the strongest possibility by the looks of it.……目前来看，这种可能性最大。
KrolikWhat's a fully-immune individual?完全免疫体是什么东西？
CommanderA human who's completely immune to Collapse radiation.一种能够对坍塌辐射完全免疫的人类。
CommanderResearch in this field began some 20 years ago, but have they already succeeded in creating a fully-immune specimen?相关的研究虽然在二十年前就已经开始了，但现在，居然已经能够制造出这种完全成功的个体了？
Commander...Yes... Or... Could it be...? The transfiguration tech of the box may be theirs, but... Something like a fully-immune individual...………………是……还是……或者……？箱子的变形技术虽然是他们的，但……完全免疫体这种……
KrolikHuh? Yes? Or? What on earth are you talking about, Commander?哈？是？还是？什么东西？指挥官你说什么？
CommanderI'm not entirely sure either. But based on the fact that the anesthetic has run out, I'm guessing our current course is outside the client's anticipated plan as well.现在我也不能确定。不过按照“麻醉剂已经消耗完毕”这一信息分析，可能我们目前的路线也在对方的预想之外。
CommanderOnce we reach a safe location, we'll contact the client who made this commission and see if we can find out more.等到达安全位置，联系订单的委托人，试试看能不能获得更多信息。
GrozaShould we return to Purification Zone W_2069_0105?需要回到W_2069_0105净化区？
CommanderThat is indeed pretty safe, but who knows what other surprises my dear Warrant Officer Vladimir has in store for me? I don't want to repeat Port Vest all over again.那里确实很安全，但谁知道我亲爱的弗拉基米尔准尉还准备了什么惊喜等着我？ 我可不想再让你们经历一次威斯特港了。
CommanderI just hope the ELIDs over there will stay put—希望那里的生骸能在里面老老实实——
GrozaA large number of ELIDs approaching, threat level below III. They must've started congregating at Port Vest due to the emergence of the hybrid-type Boojum. Now that the Boojum has disappeared, they're spilling out to the nearby areas.有大批生骸靠近，威胁度III以下。 应该是之前因混合型伯介姆的出现而聚集在威斯特港，在混合型伯介姆消失后，四散到附近区域。
Commander...Tsk, prepare to engage. Mayling, send Vladimir a message—tell him not to go running around for a while.……啧，准备作战。 美玲，给弗拉基米尔发条消息，警告他最近不要乱跑。
MaylingUh, okay!啊、好的！
GrozaAll combat units, battle will commence in 10 minutes.各作战单位，0010后开始战斗。
Preparation I 整备I
Read this chapter with voices →GrozaOur current speed is 90 km/h. Distance from the purification zone—11.83 km. Vehicle operating at optimal level.目前行驶速度90KM/H，距离净化区11.83KM，全车运转正常。
CommanderFind a suitable place where we can stop and catch a breather. Then we'll contact B.R.I.E.F. and ask about the job.寻找合适位置停车修整，之后联系B.R.I.E.F.，问问订单。
GrozaEnvironmental data reading complete. Vehicle monitor now activated. Cross-referencing data to find terrain features that can provide concealment.环境情报读取完毕，车载监测器开启，比对寻找可隐蔽地形。
CommanderWe've been fighting and fighting and fighting...战斗、战斗、战斗……
CommanderEver since we picked up this job, it's just been fight after fight. We may have even more of that later. While we're relatively safe, you should all get some rest after your repairs.自从接到这个订单，就一直没停过。 接下来可能还要连续作战，目前暂时安全，素体维修完成，大家也该休息下了。
GrozaWe aren't out of the woods yet, Commander.我们还没有完全脱离危险，指挥官。
CommanderI did say "relatively". It won't take you long to get here from the dormitory if danger does arise. Aren't you a bit too on edge lately, Groza?是“暂时”。有危险，大家从休息室过来也用不了太久。 最近你是不是有些太紧张了，闪电？
GrozaToo on edge...? Commander, have I made any blunders lately?“太紧张”这种判断……指挥官，是我最近哪里有失误？
CommanderOh, uh... Have you talked things out with Colphne?啊、呃，你和寇尔芙的问题解决了吗？
GrozaWe have been preoccupied with combat duties the whole time. I haven't even gotten around to share Mayling's findings with her.一直处于战斗进程中，还没有来得及通知她美玲的检测结果。
Commander...……
CommanderYou know that's not what I'm asking.你知道我问的不是这个。
Groza...I will resolve the issue. Don't worry, Commander.……我会解决。请放心，指挥官。
CommanderAlright. Any response from Vladimir?好吧，弗拉基米尔那里有没有回复？
GrozaMr. Vladimir has sent a reply. "Many thanks. Once I know where my new posting is, I hope the great bounty hunter registered with B.R.I.E.F. will keep being my troubleshooter."弗拉基米尔先生回复，“非常感谢。等新的调任区确定，希望伟大的B.R.I.E.F.注册赏金猎人还能来为我排忧解难”。
CommanderHumph, this bastard.哼，这家伙。
GrozaWe've received another new message from the branch of B.R.I.E.F. that we're registered with, promoting an event where attendees will be "generously rewarded".另外还有一条新信息，是我们登记所属的B.R.I.E.F.分会发来的活动推广信息，特别备注报酬丰厚。
CommanderTheir events are always a waste of time, and they have the nerve to promise generous rewards? Delete the message... No, wait. How are we doing with supplies?他们的这些活动只会浪费时间，居然还敢自称“报酬丰厚”？ 删除……不，等等，目前的物资储备还剩多少？
GrozaWe have already used up 53% of the ammunition that we obtained from Mr. Vladimir.此前经由弗拉基米尔先生获得的弹药补给已经使用53%。
Commander...What are the rewards?……报酬都是什么。
GrozaThere are many kinds. Depending on the attendees' combat performance, they will be given rewards of different tiers, one of them being v4.0 NI plug-ins.类别很多，根据战斗表现，会有不同量级的报酬，其中包括4.0版本的NI插件。
Commander4.0?! They're that generous?!4.0——这么慷慨？！
CommanderSend them a reply—confirm attendance.回复，“确认参与”。
GrozaUnderstood.了解。
Silent Echo 静默回声
Read this chapter with voices →GrozaOur supplies in the storeroom are being inventoried. Estimated time of completion in 18 minutes.仓库物资整理中，预计0018后完成。
CommanderConfirm our distance from the purification zone.确认与净化区距离。
GrozaOur straight-line distance from Purification Zone W_2069_0781 is 10.39 km.与净化区W_2069_0781直线距离10.39KM。
CommanderStop the vehicle.停车休整。
GrozaVector engines on standby. Security system activated. According to Mayling's inventory report, we have a healthy reserve for most basic supplies, but we are still running low on SST-model bodies.向力引擎转为待机，警备系统开启。 美玲报告目前各项物资基本充足，但SST型素体存量仍有缺口。
CommanderWe've already used up our funds for the month, so I'm afraid you'll just have to be a bit more careful with your bodies in combat.本月资金见底，只能麻烦你们战斗时素体省着点用了。
GrozaWe have always tried our best to make our bodies last.我们一直都在保证素体使用时长的最大化。
CommanderThat's just you.那是队长。
CommanderOther than the emergency a few days ago, you really haven't changed to a different body in all these years. I can only hope that Krolik can be as gentle on her body as you.除了前几天那次突发情况，这么多年来，你确实一直没换过素体，我只希望克罗丽科将来在素体使用上也能像你一样。
GrozaKrolik takes practically no ineffectual actions in combat, so she isn't doing unnecessary damage to her body.克罗丽科在作战中基本没有无效行动，不存在额外的素体损伤。
CommanderBut that's not what the combat report reflects. From what I can tell, the one who's been taking the lightest damage is actually Colphne?但战斗报告的结果可不太一样，目前来看，综合受损情况最轻的反而是寇尔芙？
CommanderEven if a complete replacement isn't necessary, as long as you take any damage, you'll require repairs and maintenance. Parts and Mayling's time are also very valuable.就算不需要更换素体，一旦在战斗中受损，战斗后的维修和养护——零件和美玲的时间也是很宝贵的。
GrozaKrolik just sent a message asking for further directives for her and Nemesis.克罗丽科发来信息，问她和纳美西丝的下一步安排。
CommanderGo on guard duty once they're done helping Mayling with the stock-taking. Also, tell Colphne to bring Helena to the ops room after Helena calms down.帮美玲整理完物资后，维持警戒状态。 另外通知寇尔芙，海伦娜状态稳定后，把她带来指挥室。
GrozaUnderstood.了解。
CommanderContact B.R.I.E.F. and report our progress on the assignment. Make up some excuse to get the client to give us a call.联络B.R.I.E.F.，报告订单完成情况。找个借口，与订单的接收对象通话。
CommanderOh... and Groza.另外……闪电。
GrozaCommander?指挥官？
Commander...About the problem with Colphne, do you need me to—……寇尔芙的问题，需不需要我——
GrozaIncoming call from the client.即将接通与订单接收对象的通话。
(Groza does not react to what I say, as if she has not heard me.)（闪电仿佛没有听到我的话。）
(I hesitate for a moment. In the end, I smooth out my clothing, put on my business face, and walk up to the projection screen.)（我沉默了一下，整了整衣服，调整表情，走到投影屏前。）
CommanderOrder number TASK-3115, warmest greetings from your faithful B.R.I.E.F. bounty hunter.订单编号TASK-3115，请允许您忠诚的B.R.I.E.F.注册赏金猎人向您致以诚挚问候，尊敬的委托人先生。
ClientFaithful?忠诚？
CommanderIndeed.是的。
ClientI'm not so sure about that. It's way past the deadline, and the cargo still hasn't been delivered. You call that "faithful", bounty hunter?我可不知道，你们所谓的“忠诚”，就是以远超预期的时间，还不能将货品安全送达，赏金猎人？
CommanderPlease accept my deepest apologies. The mission is currently underway, though we've gone slightly off-course due to some unforeseen circumstances.请允许我向您表示歉意。 您所下达的订单正在顺利执行中，只是出现了一些意外，我们目前稍稍偏离了既定路线。
ClientUnforeseen circumstances?订单出了意外？
CommanderThat is correct.是的。
CommanderWe... We encountered the Varjagers, but luckily, no harm has come to the cargo.我们——我们遇上了瓦良格帮。但非常幸运，您所交托的货品并没有受到任何损伤。
Client...…………
Client...Humph, you're actually using the Varjagers as an excuse?……哼，瓦良格帮这种程度的意外，居然也能被你们这些赏金猎人当做借口？
CommanderIt isn't an excuse, sir. If you could just give us a few more days as a grace period, I can guarantee that the cargo will be delivered to you in perfect shape.并不是借口，先生。 如果您能宽限一些时日，货品一定能够完美地交付给您。
(To the side behind me, the sliding door opens, and Colphne comes into the ops room with Helena.)（侧后方，滑门开启，寇尔芙带着海伦娜来到了指挥室。）
(The client's face is displayed on the screen. She drags Helena quietly into the corner of the room.)（看到投影屏上显示出委托人的脸，她拉着海伦娜，两人悄悄地躲到了后面的角落里。）
ColphneHush~ Stay quiet and don't let the comms camera see you, okay?嘘~安静，不要被通讯器拍到哟？
HelenaHm, game?唔唔、游戏？
ColphneSure, it's a game~也没错啦~
ClientI need to confirm that the cargo is in perfect shape—immediately.我需要现在确认货品完好。
CommanderUnfortunately, sir... We've only just managed to retake the cargo from the Varjagers. We are currently in the process of removing Collapse radiation from its surface.非常不凑巧，先生。 刚刚从瓦良格帮手中顺利夺回货品，现在我们正在对它进行表面坍塌辐射的清除。
CommanderI'm sure you'd agree that it's best to prevent Collapse radiation from endangering the rest of the cargo's journey?相信您也不希望坍塌辐射给幸运的行程带来不幸？
Client...……
(The comms interface disappears from the screen temporarily.)（对方的通讯画面暂时消失。）
(Maintaining the same posture, I point discreetly at the door through which Helena has just entered.)（我维持站在投影屏前的姿势，悄悄冲闪电打了个手势，指了指门口方向，刚进来的海伦娜。）
(Catching my meaning, Groza slips quietly towards Helena.)（闪电会意，悄无声息地向海伦娜所在的方向走去。）
ClientHow far away are you from ZJKK32E-U8PB4Q?你们距离ZJKK32E-U8PB4Q还有多远？
CommanderAt our current speed, it may take us around 12 days to get there.以目前的行驶速度计算，可能还需要大约十二天。
Client...I wouldn't call that "slightly off-course".……我可不觉得这种程度能被你们称为“稍稍偏离”。
CommanderSir, anything can happen in contamination zones.先生，在污染区中，什么事情都有可能发生。
CommanderIf you would like to receive the cargo sooner, perhaps you could choose a location closer to Purification Zone W_2069_0781?如果您需要您所交托的货品尽快送达，或者您可以选择一个距离净化区W_2069_0781更近一些的地点？
ClientSIIUW1W-YV9822. You have five days.SIIUW1W-YV9822，五天之内送过来。
CommanderAs you wish.如您所愿。
Commander...……
HelenaDon't know!不认识！
CommanderAre you sure? Did you get a good look at his face from where you were standing?确定吗，你刚才站的位置应该能看清他的脸？
HelenaNever seen before. Who?完全不认识、谁？
CommanderIf it's someone you don't know, then it doesn't really matter.如果你不认识，就不算是非常重要的人。
HelenaDoesn't matter. Oh, pretty!不重要、啊、好看！
(Helena shakes her head and suddenly catches sight of the sunset outside the window.)（海伦娜在摇头的同时，瞥见落地窗外的晚霞。）
(Colphne and Groza do not stop Helena as she darts towards the full height window.)（没有寇尔芙和闪电的阻拦，海伦娜飞快地贴到了落地窗前。）
HelenaRed. Red—pretty!红色，红色的、好看！
Commander...Groza, bring the vector engines online.……闪电，启动向力引擎。
ColphneCommander, everything about this mission smells suuuuuper fishy, especially the client~指挥官，整个任务，加上这个委托人，看起来都——非常可疑哟？
CommanderYes, very fishy indeed.嗯，是非常可疑。
CommanderPoludnitsa mentioned that the Varjagers used to receive calls from "outside the URNC". And these coordinates just so happen to belong to an area undergoing purification in Odesa in the Neo-Soviet Region, which is just outside of the URNC's sphere of influence.佩妮泽之前提到过，瓦良格帮曾经与“来自罗联的通讯”接触。 而这个坐标，正属于新苏联大区、奥德卅分区里的净化中区域，是罗联的势力范围边缘。
GrozaThe fact that they've chosen this location means they've prepared it beforehand.选择这种地点，对方应该做好了准备。
ColphneIt's most probably a trap~ Are you going to carry on with the assignment, Commander?应该是个陷阱哟~指挥官还要继续完成订单嘛？
Commander...……
Commander...Groza, set a course for SIIUW1W-YV9822. Patch into long-distance comms and hail sensor ping 21 in encrypted partition 9.……闪电，准备向目标SIIUW1W-YV9822行驶。 接入长距离通讯，代码查找加密分区9，列21。
GrozaEstablishing comms channel.通讯频道建立中。
ColphneEncrypted comms code inputted~ Who are you calling, Commander?附加了加密的通讯代码耶~指挥官要联系谁？
CommanderAn old friend that I haven't talked to in a while.一个很久没联系的老熟人。
ColphneHm... An old friend of the Commander's~ But what do they have to do with the assignment?嗯——指挥官的老熟人~ 但是这和订单有什么关系呀？
CommanderShe may be operating within Odesa. ...I sure hope this assignment has nothing to do with her.奥德卅也在她的可能活动范围内。 ……这个订单，希望没有和她产生任何关系。
GrozaConnection failed. The person you're calling cannot take the call.通讯失败，对方处于非通讯环境下。
Commander...What?……什么？
CommanderGroza, send a message instead.闪电，给对方发条消息。
GrozaWhat's the message?内容是？
CommanderJust say...内容——
Commander..."It's me."……“是我。”
GrozaUnderstood.了解。
Commander...Keep an eye on the comms.……关注通讯。
GrozaSure.好。
HelenaPretty, Commander! Want to... Go look!好看、指挥官！要去、出去看！
Helena(Utterly obsessed with the sunset outside the window, Helena runs over and points toward the sliding door.)（沉迷落地窗外晚霞的海伦娜跑来，指了指指挥室入口的滑门。）
CommanderYou mustn't head out on your own, Helena.不能独自行动，海伦娜。
ColphneIn that case~如果这样的话~
ColphneWhy don't you head up to the roof with Helena, Commander~?不如——指挥官也和海伦娜一起去车顶？
HelenaCommander, together!指挥官、一起！
Commander...I'm waiting for the reply.……我需要等待对方回复。
ColphneWe can notify you aaaaanytime if there's a problem~ Isn't that right, Leader Groza?有问题——可以随时发通讯哟~ 是不是呀，闪电队长？
Groza...…………
Groza...Leave it to me, Commander.……指挥官，这里交给我。
ColphneThat's right, don't you worry, Commander~ With me and Leader Groza here, what could go wrong~? You've been working soooo hard for sooooo long, you should also take some time to relax, Commander~对呀，放心啦，指挥官~这里——有人家和闪电队长没问题的~ 忙了这——么久，指挥官也要放松一下哟~
Commander...……
Commander...Alright.……我明白了。
HelenaWoohoo! Go!哦哦！出发！
(Helena and I walk towards the exit together.)（我和海伦娜一起走向指挥室出口的滑门。）
(Just before the door closes, I can hear Colphne mutter softly.)（滑门关闭前，我听到寇尔芙轻轻的声音。）
ColphneThough... It made me veeeery happy to hear the Commander's plan.虽然…… 但能让人家听到指挥官说出接下来的计划，人家——很开心哟。
Fault Line 断层
Read this chapter with voices →HelenaPretty, Commander!好看、指挥官！
(Garbed in a protective suit, I follow Helena onto the roof of the vehicle.)（我穿着防护服跟在海伦娜后面，来到车顶的平台上。）
CommanderCollapse radiation seems to have no effect on you, but ELIDs can appear in the area anytime, and they may be capable of long-range attacks. Make sure you stay safe, Helena.虽然坍塌辐射看起来对你无效，但附近随时有生骸出现，它们可能具有远程攻击手段。注意安全，海伦娜。
HelenaCommander—lovely person!指挥官、是好人！
Commander...Who taught you that?……谁教你的。
HelenaColphne! Colphne taught me—lots!寇尔芙！有好多，寇尔芙、教我！
Commander...You don't have to remember everything she teaches you.……寇尔芙教你的这些，不用全部记住。
HelenaHm... Why?唔唔、为什么？
CommanderWhy...? Uh, whatever you want to know, I'll teach you.为什么——呃，你想知道什么，我教你。
HelenaUgh...唔……
(Helena looks at me with her brow furrowed.)（海伦娜皱着眉看了我一会。）
(Then she redirects her gaze to the direction of the Great Wall Railway.)（没过多久，她就重新把视线投向长城列车方向。）
HelenaOh. Red thing—pretty. What?啊，红色的、好看，是什么？
CommanderThat's a sunset.是晚霞。
HelenaSunset!晚霞！
HelenaHm... Black, long, block! Can't see! Nasty!唔——黑色的、长长的、大方块，看不到、讨厌！
CommanderYou mean the Great Wall Railway?你是说长城列车？
HelenaTwo!有两种！
(I follow her gaze and look into the distance.)（顺着海伦娜所指的方向，我向远方看去。）
(Against the waning sunlight, the Great Wall Railway is like a great black steel beast snaking across the yellow plains.)（近处的长城列车，在逆光中如同黑色的钢铁巨兽，横贯在黄色的平原上。）
(Further away on the horizon, one can just about make out the fixed quarantine wall.)（更远方的视线尽头，隐约能够看到固定式隔离墙。）
(The wall and the tall spires beyond the wall glisten red in the light of the sunset.)（它与在它之内的高楼尖顶，正一同接受夕阳与晚霞的映照，反射着点点红光。）
Commander...That's a fixed quarantine wall.……那是固定式隔离墙。
HelenaUgh...唔……
HelenaLong, very, very tall. Sunset—can't see. Nasty!长长的、好高好高，晚霞、看不到，讨厌！
CommanderNo, your view isn't the only thing they're blocking.不，它阻隔的不止是你的视线。
HelenaHm?唔唔？
Commander...The Great Wall Railway, the fixed quarantine walls...……长城列车、固定式隔离墙……
CommanderContamination zones and safety zones, surviving and living. These walls are keeping three kinds of people apart.污染区与安全区、生存与生活，这两道墙，隔离的是三类人。
HelenaThree kinds...三类人……
CommanderThose who have reached safety, those who are given permission to reach safety, and those who don't have the right to reach safety. People kept outside of the walls do whatever they can to get inside, while people within the walls do everything they can to keep them out.已经获得安全的人，被定义为能够获得安全的人，与没有资格获得安全的人。 被隔离在墙外的人拼了命地想进去，已经在墙内的人拼了命地不让他们进来。
CommanderThe Railway, the walls... They are all nothing but products of humanity's selfishness.“长城列车”、“固定式隔离墙”……不过都是人类自私的产物。
HelenaCommander—want in?指挥官、想进去？
CommanderMe?我？
(Helena points at the Great Wall Railway, then at the Elmo beneath her feet.)（海伦娜指了指长城列车，又指了指脚下的艾莫号。）
HelenaCommander—outside walls!指挥官、在墙外！
(I look towards the Great Wall Railway, then at the fixed quarantine wall further away.)（随着海伦娜的动作，我看向近处的长城列车，以及遥远的固定式隔离墙。）
Commander...I... ...……我…… …………
Commander...………………
(After a long silence, Helena gives up trying to get an answer out of me.)（长久的沉默后，海伦娜终于放弃和我对话。）
(Instead, she focuses on watching the sunset that is partially blocked by the Great Wall Railway and the quarantine wall.)（她放下手，转而专心观察被近处的长城列车和远处的固定式隔离墙阻隔的晚霞。）
HelenaMust destroy—Fixed Great Wall!要消灭、固定长城墙！
Commander...It's the Great Wall Railway and the fixed quarantine wall. Their existence does create a lot of problems, but they cannot be destroyed.……是长城列车和固定式隔离墙。 虽然存在诸多问题，但它们都不可能被消灭。
HelenaHm... Mm...唔……唔……
HelenaMany words, difficult... Need sleep. Back!好多词、好难……要睡觉、回去！
CommanderWe'll have to wait a little longer.还要再等等。
HelenaWait—what?等等、什么？
Commander...Groza and Colphne need some time. I hope they can resolve their differences.……闪电和寇尔芙。 希望她们能顺利解决。
(In the ops room.)（指挥室内——）
(Groza and Colphne concentrate on their own work in silence.)（一片沉默中，闪电与寇尔芙各自完成着自己的工作。）
(Colphne glances at the busy Groza from time to time.)（寇尔芙频频瞥向忙碌中的闪电。）
ColphneLeader, how do you operate this scanner? Can you teach me~?队长，这个探测器怎么用，能不能告诉人家哟~？
(Groza walks over and takes the scanner's controls from Colphne. She demonstrates how to use it.)（听到寇尔芙的提问，闪电走过来，接过寇尔芙手上探测器的操作权限，给她演示。）
ColphneLeader doesn't say anything... I can't figure it out~队长什么都不说，人家——看不懂耶~
Groza...I will send you the operation manual later.……操作明细稍后会同步给你。
ColphneBut I want you to explain it~可是人家还是想听队长解说嘛~
GrozaColphne.寇尔芙。
ColphneI'm here~在的哟~
Groza...Back at Port Vest...……威斯特港——
ColphneI was wrong~是人家不对哟~
ColphneMhm~ I shouldn't have abandoned a comrade, and since money is so tight and with bodies being so expensive, of course we should avoid losing them~嗯——不应该放弃同伴的嘛，而且我们资金这么紧张，素体这种昂贵的物品，当然——也要减少消耗耶~
GrozaThere's something else.还有别的原因。
ColphneOh? Something else? Is there also an issue with the ledgers?唔唔？别的原因？是基地车的账目有问题？
GrozaColphne!寇尔芙！
ColphneI'm listening~?——人家，在听的哟？
Groza...As the Commander's combat squad, we need to take everything into consideration—both the present and the future.……我们作为指挥官的战斗小队，需要顾及所有情况。现在，以及将来。
GrozaAlthough the MCV is equipped with a neural backup storage terminal that has sufficient space for all of us, it is still, after all, only a small-scale private terminal. If we replace a body, regardless of the purchase cost of the new body, data loss is inevitable every time we re-download our neural cloud from the terminal.虽然基地车上，搭载有足以供给我们所有人形使用的心智备份存储终端，但毕竟那只是小规模的私设终端。我们如果更换素体，先不计算新素体的购买费用，在每次由终端重新载入心智的过程中，数据丢失都不可避免。
GrozaThe Commander thinks of us as "family". You wouldn't want to lose the memories you share with "family", would you?指挥官将我们视作“家人”，与“家人”的共同记忆，你也不希望产生缺失，对吗？
GrozaHere. To use this device, you first set the target to be scanned, then execute the analysis program, and finally export the scan result.这里，需要优先设置目标对象，其后执行分析程序，最后输出测算报告。
(Groza stops what she's doing and returns the scanner's controls back to Colphne.)（闪电停下了手中的动作，将探测器的操作权限移交回寇尔芙。）
(Colphne stares at Groza in a daze.)（寇尔芙怔怔地看着闪电。）
Colphne...Family. Even I...?……家人，我也……？
GrozaUltimately, if you did choose to leave for good back at Port Vest, I would have asked the Commander to preserve your neural backup on the MCV.至少在威斯特港，如果你最终没有归队，我会请求指挥官保留基地车上你的心智备份。
Colphne...……
(A sudden ping jolts Colphne out of her daze.)（突然响起的提示音似乎惊醒了寇尔芙。）
Colphne...Hm...……嗯——
ColphneFollowing our course, we've already arrived at the Great Wall Railway. We'll need to go through an inspection soon~已经按照预定路线到达长城列车下，需要接受检查了哟~
GrozaInform the Commander.呼叫指挥官。
ColphneAlright, Leader~好的，队长~
Self-Adaptive 自适应
Read this chapter with voices →GrozaAll combat units, cancel the alert.各作战单位，取消警戒。
KrolikThat's it?就这样？
Commander...?……？
KrolikTsk, I thought the garrison would ask us to run some errands as well, but they let us through just like that?啧，我还以为刚才那些守军也要给我们弄点什么事做做，这么简单就放我们进来了？
CommanderJust like that...? I coughed up what amounted to three months of our operational costs.“简单”……？我刚才可是交出了等同于我们三个月开支的金额。
MaylingPlus a bottle from my collection, Commander!还有我的一瓶酒！指挥官！
Commander...Booze and cash are a very useful combo in this kind of situation.……这种情况，酒配合金钱会非常好用。
MaylingThat guy had the nerve to grumble about my taste in liquor! That was my best bottle of rice wine, Commander! I couldn't even bring myself to open it!那个人还挑剔我的酒品种奇怪！ 指挥官，那可是我最好的一瓶米酒了，我自己都不舍得打开！
CommanderThe next time we go shopping for supplies, I'll buy you another bottle with my own Collapse pieces—plus whatever I already owe you.下次订购物资时，我会用我自己的晶条再帮你买一瓶，附带之前你说过想要的那些。
MaylingR-really?真、真的吗？
ColphneI'll serve as your witness~人家会帮你记着哟~
MaylingThanks, Colphne!谢谢寇尔芙！
CommanderI did buy you that bottle, Mayling.酒可是我帮你买的，美玲。
MaylingBut you also took it away!可也都是指挥官您拿走的！
Commander...Sorry.……抱歉。
ColphneIt's a new "contract", Commander~是新的“契约”耶，指挥官~
Commander...I'll remember my promise.……我会记得。
Krolik...Tsk...……啧……
KrolikSure, we greased their palms with cash and booze, but they didn't even conduct the most basic vehicle inspection and let us into the elevator just like that! That's so irresponsible!就算是有钱有酒，可连最基本的全车检查都没有，就让我们上了升降梯啊！这也太不负责任了！
CommanderIt's the "Union of Rossartrist Nations Coalition", after all. It's a "union". They sent folks over to aid the purification work, but that also marginalizes the military originally stationed here, making their position rather delicate.毕竟现在是“罗克萨特主义合众国联盟”。 是合众国了，被派来名义上协助净化，实际上边缘化的这些原军方的地位就很微妙。
Nemesis...Traversing the sudden formation of ocean currents... Converging and separating...……越过骤然成形的洋流……汇聚与分离……
KrolikYou're the naïve one! So what if we bribed them?! Shouldn't they still have at least done a perfunctory inspection?你才幼稚！收了钱又怎么了？！基本的检查不要做了？
Commander...You have a point.……确实。
(Outside the window, the line of purification vehicles stretches endlessly into the distance.)（落地窗外，成排的净化车几乎看不到尽头。）
CommanderPerhaps...这也许，和……
Commander...…………………………
GrozaThe control systems of the MCV and the control authorizations of the Dolls are under attack! There's high-frequency interference on the signal band! Transmission truncation and access transfer detected! The attacker—unknown!基地车控制系统及人形控制权限遭到攻击，信号波段出现高频干扰，同时有传送截断与接入转移，攻击方——不明！
Commander—Connect to Level II and stop the attack! Mayling, give them support!——接入二级平层，阻断攻击！ 美玲，提供支援！
MaylingO-okay!好、好的！
Self-Adaptive 自适应
Read this chapter with voices →MaylingTemporary freeze canceled. System rebooted; authorizations recognized! Full vehicle self-diagnostic will begin in two minutes!临时冻结取消完成、全系统重启完成、权限确认！ 全车自检将于0002后开始！
CommanderBacktrace the hacking attempt.回溯入侵信息。
GrozaSignal confirmed. Backtracing.信号确认，追踪开始。
KrolikHumph, what kind of moron would be so eager to get their ass handed to us?哼，哪来的杂鱼，这么弱还急着来送死。
ColphneKrolik seems to be reeeeeeally good at electronic warfare~克罗丽科——好像很擅长电子战哟~
KrolikWhat kind of warfare am I not good at?我哪种战斗不擅长？
Nemesis...Dense trees, collapsed, toppled...……密集的林木，倒塌、散乱倾颓……
KrolikHumph, I'll show you. You'll run out of bullets, and then I'll chop you into parts with my sword.哼，那不然等等看，是你的子弹先用完，还是我的剑先把你拆成零件？
Groza—Commander.——指挥官。
GrozaThe backtrace failed. When the hacker accessed the hardpoint, they covered their tracks by generating millions of decoy signals.无法继续追踪，反向回溯失败。对方在接入挂点时，使用了百万量级的伪装信号，在同一时刻链接挂点，掩盖记录。
GrozaWith the MCV's current processing capacity, we simply cannot analyze such a vast amount of data.以基地车现有的数据分析能力，无法解析这种量级的数据伪装。
Commander...This method...……这种手法……
KrolikAre they targeting Pinky again?搞这么麻烦，又是冲着白毛来的？
Nemesis...……
KrolikStop giving me that dirty look. I mean Helena.看什么看，我说海伦娜。
ColphneHm... Or maybe they're after Krolik, who is apparently an expert in all types of warfare~嗯——也可能是要夺取擅长所有类型战斗的克罗丽科哟~
(Groza gives up tracing the signal and turns to look at me.)（结束了失败的信号追踪工作，闪电站在总控台前，转头看我。）
GrozaThe hack occurred the moment we entered the purification zone. Should we change course, Commander?对方的信号入侵基本与我们进入净化区同时出现，是否要更换预定路线，指挥官？
CommanderI'd love to say yes. I thought they would've at least waited until we'd reached the designated coordinates before they made their move, but damn, they're so impatient.“需要”，我当然希望能够这么回答。 我还以为他们会老老实实等到我们到达指定坐标点附近再行动，没想到居然这么迫不及待。
Commander...Unfortunately, if we do change course, we'll have to re-enter the purification zone again. With our current transponder ID, it won't be difficult for them to trace our location again.……但如果更换路线，我们需要再次出入净化区。 以我们目前持有的通行代码，再次追踪到我们的位置并不困难。
GrozaYou have an incoming call, Commander.有新的通讯请求，指挥官。
CommanderAt a time like this? Who's the caller?这种时候？通讯方是？
GrozaUnknown.未知。
CommanderPick it up and trace the call.接通，同时进行信号回溯。
(I stand before the projection screen.)（我站到了投影屏前。）
(Everyone falls silent and stares at the screen with bated breath.)（其他几人不约而同地安静了下来，一同盯着投影屏。）
(The call connects, but the comms window on the screen shows nothing but two words, "Audio only".)（通讯接通，本该显示通讯画面的投影屏上，只有“声道讯息”几个字。）
CommanderHello.您好。
??...……
(All that can be heard through the line is faint breathing.)（通讯的另一侧，只有轻微的呼吸声。）
CommanderI'm sure you have a very compelling reason to call at a moment like this. Please explain your situation, and your dependable B.R.I.E.F. bounty hunter will strive to provide you with high-quality and efficient services.在这种时间联络，相信您一定有充分的原因。 不知可否请您详细阐述，您可信赖的B.R.I.E.F.注册赏金猎人将为您提供优质且高效的服务。
??...……
(As the silence drags on, I find myself slowly growing tense.)（随着对方的沉默，我的身体逐渐紧绷起来。）
Commander...Hello? If you have no new information, then may I—……您好？如果您没有更多信息需要传达，那么我是否可以——
??...It's...……是……
??It's me.“是我”。
Commander...?……？
(After a brief moment of confusion, I suddenly remember the message I sent earlier.)（片刻的疑惑后，我想起之前发出的信息。）
CommanderY-you—你、你——
Commander—You got my message?——消息，你收到了？
??...……
Commander...……
(The woman falls silent once again.)（她再次沉默。）
(Silence engulfs the comms channel for a very long time.)（通讯陷入长时间的安静。）
CommanderOh, um...啊，那个——
??Yeah.嗯。
(Her answer comes so abruptly it catches me by surprise.)（没想到她会回答，我被迫停了下来。）
(I keep waiting, but she does not seem to want to elaborate.)（但等了一会，她并没有尝试继续对话的意图。）
Commander...Ahem, I-I've run into some trouble here. I don't know if I should drag you into this.……啊，我、我这里遇到了一点麻烦，不知道会不会影响到你。
??...……
CommanderUh, but if... I mean, if—呃，如果，我是说如果——
CommanderIf, on the off chance that you're interested, would you let me fill you in?如果你有兴趣，我把详细情况描述一下？
??...……
(She takes a moment to compose herself.)（她似乎平稳了一下情绪。）
??I can't stay on the call for long.联络时间有限。
Commander...Oh.……啊。
??I want you to proceed to the coordinates and create the illusion that you've completed your assignment.希望你能继续前往坐标点，制造出完成订单的假象。
CommanderWait, you're also involved in this contract?!你也被牵扯到这个订单里了？！
??...…………
(Her breathing sounds erratic for a brief moment, but it soon evens out.)（她的呼吸有短暂的错乱，但很快就安定了下来。）
??The call is not secure. We need to talk about this contract face-to-face. Head to the railway station in Satellite City ODE-01 near Odesa. Someone will meet up with you there.通讯不安全。 关于这个订单，我们需要面谈。奥德卅附近的ODE_01卫星城车站，有人接应。
CommanderWhat time?……时间是？
??At your convenience.依照你的时间。
CommanderRight.嗯。
??...I've altered your transponder ID in the system. I'm sending you the latest environmental data on the area along with this new transponder ID.……你的通行代码，我已经在系统里更换了。 周边的最新环境情报，马上就会和这个新代码一同发送给你。
Commander...Thank you.……谢谢。
??Then, I look forward to seeing you again.那么，期待与你再会。
??...Commander.……指挥官。
Commander...……
GrozaSignal backtrace failed, Commander.信号回溯失败，指挥官。
Commander...Oh... Failed, huh...……啊、啊……回溯失败……
MaylingSelf-diagnostic completed. All systems normal. Uh, Commander?自检结束，系统无异常。呃、指挥官？
Commander...……
ColphneCommander, who was that on the call~?指挥官，刚才的——是谁呀~？
Commander...That was...……刚才……
ColphneThat woman seems to know a loooooot about our situation~这个人，好像对我们的情况——非常了解哟~
Commander...That woman...……这个人……
GrozaEnvironmental data and transponder ID received. Colphne, that woman is the Commander's former associate.环境情报及通行代码接收确认。 寇尔芙，这位是指挥官以前的朋友。
Commander...Ah. Yes, my former associate... and a very old friend.…………啊，对，是我以前的朋友……是我的老熟人。
KrolikTsk, so what's the deal with your old friend? She asks us to deliver Pinky to wherever and we just do as she says? Humph, is she gonna pay us? Can she be trusted?啧，老熟人怎么了，她让我们继续送白毛我们就接着送啊？ 哼，她付钱吗？靠谱吗？
Commander...We must do everything this old friend tells us to do. She has my absolute trust.……这位老熟人的委托，我们必须要做。 她，绝对可信。
ColphneWowww, the Commander doesn't say that about just anyone~ And Leader knows her too? I also want to know who she is~哇——指挥官这样的评价很少见哟~ 队长认识——人家也好想知道她是谁耶~
Commander...You will.……会的。
CommanderGroza, input the environmental data and plot a new course with the analysis. SIIUW1W-YV9822, go around the pre-purification zone nearby. We need to get there in three days.闪电，读取环境情报，比对分析后绘制新路线图。 SIIUW1W-YV9822，绕行附近的预备净化区，我们需要在三天之内到达。
Negotiation 交涉
Read this chapter with voices →??{}? Long time no see.{}？好久不见。
CommanderLong time no see. What a coincidence. I thought it would take a little work to get through this pre-purification zone where the tracks are being laid. I certainly didn't expect to run into you here. Almost ten years isn't it? It's really been quite a while.好久不见。还真巧，我还以为要通过这种正在进行轨道铺设的预备净化区需要花点功夫，没想到是你。 差不多有十年？这可真是相当久了。
??Yes, it has been ten years.确实，有十年了。
CommanderHow have you been, Warrant Of—Ha, it's Captain Ussery now, isn't it?最近怎么样？厄舍准——哈，已经是上尉了？
(I catch sight of the insignia on his coat epaulet.)（我看到了他外套上的肩章。）
Captain UsseryStop poking fun at me. This "Captain" isn't going any further up.别开我玩笑了。我这个“上尉”，也就到此为止。
CommanderWell, at least they assigned you to an outpost. That's slightly better than guarding the Great Wall Railway.总归是被分配到调配站，比守长城列车多点希望。
Captain UsseryWe're still defending the URNC border using equipment from several centuries ago. Not much difference there.都是拿着落后几个世纪的装备给罗联守边境，也没有什么区别。
CommanderSeveral centuries ago—surely that's too much of an exaggeration?落后几个世纪——夸张了吧？
(Ussery glances at Groza, who is standing behind me.)（厄舍示意了一下站在我后方的闪电。）
Captain UsseryThat Doll next to you? We don't even have ten with those kind of specs.像你身边这种规格的人形，我们这种地方都数不出十个。
CommanderYou mean Groza here? If I remember correctly, you don't tend to use T-Dolls converted from civilian Dolls, do you?你说闪电？我记得你们通常也不会用到像这样由民用人形改装的战术人形？
Captain UsseryWe could certainly use more "Grozas"—something with ongoing mechanical maintenance and firmware upgrade support.我们需要像你这个“闪电”一样，有持续的机械养护和固件升级支持。
Captain UsseryOur equipment is becoming obsolete. It stops getting updates, but the purification zone continues to expand into heavily contaminated areas. There's recently been an increasing number of cases of ELIDs AND Varjagers trying to breach the gates. Our garrison work is becoming more and more difficult.各种配置持续老化，装备停止更新，净化区又在持续向污染严重的地区扩展，最近，生骸的出现频次和瓦良格帮的冲关频次都在增加，驻守工作是越来越难做了。
Captain UsserySee? We've got a situation, right on cue.你看，这不是就出现了异常情况。
CommanderWhat's going on?怎么了？
Captain UsseryThe 021st Railway Defense Forces stationed at Railway Segment 32 have spotted Varjagers trying to enter the purification zone.驻守第三十二轨道段的零二一轨道防护军遇到试图越过防线进入净化区的瓦良格帮。
CommanderIn exchange for giving us passage—need some help, Ussery?作为允许我们直接通过的回报——需要帮忙吗，厄舍？
Captain UsseryThat would certainly be appreciated. It would save us some ammo and equipment.那当然最好，我们还能省出一些弹药装备。
CommanderIt's just Varjagers. Is it really that bad?只是瓦良格帮，不至于吧？
Captain UsseryWe're fighting more and more often, but we still only get a fixed amount of ammo and supplies. At this rate, I don't know if we can even last till the end of the year. All I can do is to minimize the number of battles we get into.作战频次提升，但弹药装备仍然是定额供给。 照目前的情况，我都不知道能不能撑过今年，只能尽可能减少战斗次数了。
CommanderThings aren't that grim.别这么想。
CommanderJust two weeks ago, the drones that I bought using years of hard-earned savings got busted all at the same time, but here I am, still running around in contamination zones, working on my assignment, and helping you sort out the Varjagers, no?就在两周前，我辛苦了几年才攒够钱买下来的无人机都在同一时刻被清空了，可不还是在继续跑污染区，做我的订单，顺便帮你清理瓦良格帮吗？
Captain Ussery...In that case...……那就。
Captain UsseryIf you'd please, {}.那就麻烦你了，{}。
CommanderDon't worry. Groza, prepare for battle.别担心。 闪电，准备作战。
GrozaUnderstood.了解。
Negotiation 交涉
Read this chapter with voices →Captain UsseryThe 021st Railway Defense Forces confirmed that the Varjagers have been neutralized. Thank you.零二一轨道防护军确认瓦良格帮已经清除，多谢。
CommanderI'll be on my way then.我走了。
Captain UsseryBest of luck. I hope I'll see you again.一切顺利，希望还能再见到你。
CommanderLikewise.我也是。
(The garrison troops ahead start moving and create an opening in the line of defense.)（前方的防线驻守军队开始移动，防线出现一道缺口。）
(The Elmo starts up.)（艾莫号启动。）
(We drive towards the opening that leads into the soon-to-be purification zone.)（我们朝着缺口行进，准备进入建设中的净化区。）
KrolikThe garrison here is nothing like the ones we've come across before.这里的守军，跟之前不一样啊。
CommanderTo be precise, this is generally known as an outpost garrison. They're not part of the Great Wall Railway Garrison.准确来说，这里的军队被通称为“调配站驻军”，不属于“长城列车守军”。
KrolikDon't they both man the walls and guard the railway?不都是守长墙、长城列车的？
GrozaThe outpost garrison is mainly responsible for the initial clean-up and track-laying in a pre-purification zone, as well as responding to high-threat combat units that will endanger the Great Wall Railway after it is in place.“调配站驻军”主要负责预备净化区的前期清扫与轨道铺设，以及应对长城列车就位后，会危害到长城列车的高威胁度战斗单位。
CommanderHm, that's right. They're basically an elite force.嗯，对，算是精锐部队。
KrolikAn elite force? Them?“精锐部队”？这也算？
CommanderNo matter what, we were given passage without having to log our transponder ID. When I saw that they've already started laying the tracks, I thought we would be forced to log our transponder ID even if I threw in our entire budget for next year.不管怎么说，我们顺利通过了，还没有让我们登记通行代码。 本来看到轨道铺设已经开始，我都觉得就算把接下来一年的预算扔进去都不可能不被登记。
MaylingBut didn't... uh, your friend... alter our transponder ID?但我们的通行代码……不是已经被、被呃，指挥官的朋友换成新的了吗？
CommanderBetter safe than sorry.以防万一。
ColphneThe pre-purification zone looks no different from the contamination zones outside~预备净化区——看起来和外面的污染区，没有什么区别哟~
CommanderIt will only start looking like a purification zone after they finish bringing in the purification vehicles.需要等净化车布设完成后，这里才会看起来像之前的“净化区”。
GrozaAt our current speed, we will reach the target destination in 28 hours 21 minutes.按照目前速度，我们将在2821后进入目标地点所在区域。
CommanderOverride the safety speed limit. Keep the vector engines running at full speed.开放动力上限，维持向力引擎全速运转。
MaylingEngine safety speed limit overridden. Increasing speed to 210 km/h!引擎运转限制解除，速度提升至210KM/H！
GrozaThe journey duration has been shortened to 19 hours 43 minutes.预计时长缩短至1943。
MaylingUm... Are we in such a big hurry, Commander? I noticed that the vector engines are getting quite worn out during the repairs several days ago. They may break down again soon if they're kept running at full speed for a long time...那个……我们是要快点过去吗，指挥官？ 前几天检修的时候发现向力引擎出现老化，如果要长时间维持全速运转，可能马上又会故障了……
CommanderNow that we've changed the meeting place, our client will also have to start laying his trap from scratch. The previous hack was probably an attempt to slow us down. Knowing that we're probably walking into a trap, the sooner we get there, the less danger we will have to deal with.更改见面地点，我们的委托人也需要重新做准备，之前的系统入侵大概也是在拖慢我们的速度。 前面很可能是个陷阱，早一点过去，接下来我们需要面对的危险也会少一点。
CommanderWe have time to spare, but still...虽然现在还早……
CommanderMayling, once we've completed this assignment, we'll make camp at a settlement in the Yellow Zone for a few weeks so that we can fix up everything and get some rest.美玲，等这个订单完成，我们去找个黄区里的聚落整修几周，休息一下。
MaylingAh... Th-thank you, Commander... (Whimpers)啊…… 谢谢、谢谢指挥官呜呜呜……
ColphneI'll also note this new term added to the contract between the Commander and Mayling~需要帮美玲记住的，来自指挥官的“契约”又增加了哟~
CommanderIs my credibility really so low?原来我的信用已经这么低了？
ColphneHm~ I, for one, have never doubted the Commander~嗯——人家可是一直都很信任指挥官的哟~
(To the side, the silent Nemesis suddenly speaks up.)（一旁，沉默不语的纳美西丝突然开口。）
Nemesis...Gazing... Into the void. Coming from the twisting vortex...……凝望……虚空，自扭曲的漩涡中来……
Krolik—Danger, Commander!——指挥官，有危险！
GrozaMultiple units detected ahead of the MCV, to the left! They're moving towards us!基地车左前方出现复数单位，正向我方移动！
CommanderUnlock the vehicle monitor!开放车载监测器权限！
MaylingH-have they caught up?是、是他们追过来了吗？
GrozaDue to interference from the purification vehicle, we can't get any visuals! All combat units, prepare for battle!受到净化车影响，影像识别失败！ 各作战单位，准备战斗。
CommanderMaintain speed, Mayling. Groza, we don't know who we're dealing with. Be careful.维持基地车行驶速度，美玲。 闪电，对方身份不明，小心行动。
GrozaUnderstood.了解。
Primary Plan 一级计划
Read this chapter with voices →MaylingMonitor deactivated. Vector engines running at an optimal level. Current speed holding at 203 km/h!车载监测器关闭，向力引擎运转情况良好，当前速度203KM/H！
GrozaWe will reach our target destination in approximately 18 hours 29 minutes.预计1829后进入目标地点所在区域。
KrolikAnd here I thought we were done for. Turns out it was just a few ELIDs, humph!还以为是谁，就几个生骸，哼！
CommanderNo, thank goodness it was just ELIDs.不，幸亏只是生骸。
ColphneBut ELIDs? In a purification zone~?净化区里，居然——有生骸的呀~？
CommanderThis is a PRE-purification zone. They aren't done cleaning up the place yet. It's not unusual for a few to have slipped through.这里是预备净化区，清扫工作还没有完全结束，有些遗漏也算正常。
GrozaWe don't know the client's strength or armament. Speeding up our journey may not give us much of an advantage. An ambush can occur any minute; it's just a matter of time, Commander.我们并不清楚“委托人”他们的战力配置，加快进程作用有限。 伏击随时会出现，这只是时间问题，指挥官。
Commander...That's true.……确实。
ColphneI have an idea~人家有个计划哟~
CommanderWhat?什么？
ColphneWhat they want is currently in our possession~ Nooooooo matter what, they will not let us go~他们需要的东西，现在在我们手里耶~不管怎——么样，他们都不会放过我们~
ColphneSooooo, what if the Commander heads to the railway station at ODE-01 with Helena and Mayling, while the rest of us continue on our way to the meeting~? This way, what they're after will be out of their reach with the Commander, and we—we just have to make sure we survive~不如——指挥官带着海伦娜和美玲去ODE-01的车站，我们继续去和他们见面~ 这样嘛——他们需要的东西已经和指挥官一起离开了，我们——只要安全存活就可以了哟~
CommanderI don't think they'll let you live once they realize the deception.我不认为他们在发现被我们算计后，还能让你们安全存活。
ColphneWow~ Commander, are you... worried about me?哇~指挥官这是——在关心人家嘛？
Commander...Colphne, please don't talk like that.……寇尔芙，不要用这种语气。
ColphneYour wish is my command!寇尔芙，悉听尊便！
Groza...Colphne, we are discussing strategies.……寇尔芙，现在正在讨论作战计划。
ColphneYes, Leader~!好的，队长~！
MaylingI-I need to stay... The vector engines could malfunction anytime...我、我要留下……向力引擎可能随时会出现故障……
ColphneThat's fine~ Little Mayling will be aaaabsolutely safe with us... As long as the Commander keeps our neural backups safe~没关系的哟~ 小美玲的安全完——全没问题，只要指挥官好好保留人家的心智备份就好哟~
GrozaI second Colphne's suggestion. I'll take charge of Mayling's safety.我同意寇尔芙的提议，美玲的安全我来负责。
KrolikTsk, it's much easier to protect one person than three people.啧，保护一个人可比保护三个人简单多了。
CommanderI don't need protection. Save it for Mayling and Helena, who appears to be a "fully-immune individual".我可不需要你们保护，美玲和疑似“完全免疫体”的海伦娜才需要。
GrozaThe alleged "fully-immune individual" will only be secure if you and Helena are away, Commander.你和海伦娜离开，才能够确保疑似“完全免疫体”的安全，指挥官。
CommanderIf Helena and I go off on our way, who's going to pose as the "Commander" to negotiate with them? Colphne? Krolik? Surely not Nemesis? Will we also have Krolik be the interpreter?我和海伦娜先走，你们打算派谁伪装成“指挥官”去和他们交涉？ 寇尔芙？克罗丽科？总不至于是纳美西丝吧，我们还要给他们派个克罗丽科去当翻译官？
Nemesis...……
MaylingI-I can do it!我我、我可以！
Commander...Mayling, the Collapse radiation level in the purification zone may have been reduced, but the area still isn't entirely "clean".……美玲，净化区的坍塌辐射浓度虽然已经大幅降低，但仍然不属于“干净”的地区。
MaylingI know! ...B-but I also want to make myself useful!我知道的！ ……可是、可我也想能帮到大家！
CommanderYou've made yourself plenty useful by maintaining the MCV and the Doll frames, Mayling.基地车维护与素体整备，你已经帮到大家了，美玲。
MaylingI-I... (Sniffles) I just want...我、我——呜呃、我想……
GrozaThis suggestion actually "makes more sense", Commander.这是更加“合理”的选择，指挥官。
Commander...……
Commander...I can slip away with Helena, but Mayling, you must promise me one thing.……我可以和海伦娜先走，但美玲，你需要答应我一个条件。
Mayling(Sniffles) Y-yes?条、呜呃……条件？
CommanderThere's one last force shield in our storeroom. Bring it with you to the negotiation.仓库中还有一份力场盾，去交涉的时候带在身上。
Mayling...H-huh?……啊、啊？
CommanderDon't forget, I still owe you your booze and holidays. Groza, Nemesis, Krolik, Colphne, do whatever it takes to keep Mayling safe.可不要忘了，你的酒和休假还存在我这里。 闪电、纳美西丝、克罗丽科、寇尔芙，一定要保证美玲的安全。
GrozaYes, Commander.好。
KrolikHumph, that goes without saying.哼，还用你说？
ColphneThen I'll go see if Helena is awake~那人家就去看看海伦娜有没有睡醒哟~
MaylingA-and I'll check on the jeep!那、那我去看看吉普车的情况！
CommanderWe're moving in 30 minutes. Check in regularly.0030后开始行动，注意维持通讯。
Time-Variant 时变
Read this chapter with voices →ClientHow much longer?还有多久。
??The agreed meeting time is still 27 hours away, sir.距离约定时间还有27小时，阁下。
ClientHave you located them?他们的位置，查到了？
??The sample's signal interference disappeared 153 hours 9 minutes 57 seconds ago. Our trackers have lost track of the bounty hunter's team after they hacked into their vehicle's systems briefly near Purification Zone W_2069_0782.“样品”的信号干扰已于153时9分57秒前消失，追踪小组在W_2069_0782净化区附近短暂侵入该小队载具系统后，已丢失该小队所有行踪。
Client...Humph, see how you've ruined my plan.……哼，我制定的计划，就被你们执行成这样？
??I believe the bounty hunter's team has switched to an alternate route, though their transponder ID has not been logged in the neighboring purification zone. Sir, it may be necessary to investigate the pre-purification zone to estimate their time of arrival.推测该小队已启用备用路线，邻近净化区尚未发现该小队通行代码被使用。 阁下，可能需要排查预备净化区，估算该小队抵达时间。
ClientInvestigate? Ha. It's just a bounty hunter with a handful of second-gen Dolls. I will know the moment they set foot into this area.排查？哈。 不过是个赏金猎人和几个二代人形，只要踏入这个区域，我立刻就能知道。
(The client snickers coldly and puts the operation report on the desk shelf.)（委托人冷笑了一声，将行动报告放在了座椅旁的支架型桌板上。）
(He stands up and walks up to the monitor.)（他站起来，向监控屏幕前走了几步。）
(The hall has been tidied, but there is still some remaining clutter on the floor, creating obstacles that block the client's path as he makes his way across the space.)（虽然经过打理，大厅地面上仍然残留有一些杂物，成为委托人行走时的微小障碍。）
(He kicks the objects aside offhandedly.)（委托人几乎是下意识地将它们踢到了一旁。）
ClientHumph, they're pretty wily to have slipped through my fingers multiple times—I'll give them that. The LARS being set up in the perimeter will convey my greatest respect to this bounty hunter.哼，几次逃脱我的计划，也算有些能力。 外围即将配备完成的拉尔斯火箭炮，将代表我对这位赏金猎人的最高敬意。
??Sir, considering the importance of the sample as part of the "plan", you might want to consider the feasibility of recovering it. Neither you nor "we" would like to find out the consequences of failing to recover the sample.阁下，依据“样品”在“计划”中的重要等级，您需要谨慎考虑回收任务的可行性。 回收失败的后果，您和“我们”都不会愿意知道。
ClientAre you questioning my judgment?你在质疑我的判断？
??"It" will question your judgment.“它”将会质疑您的判断。
Client"It" will only question you worthless products of the Horoscope Program. Don't you dare lump me in with the rest of you.“它”只会质疑你们这些“霍洛戈计划”的产物，你们，还不足以与我相提并论。
??You seem to have some misunderstanding about the "plan", sir.您可能对“计划”有所误解，阁下。
Client—Are you threatening me?——你威胁我？
ClientHumph, it's all because of your incompetence that I must take such a big risk coming to a filthy place like the purification zone. What gives a mass-produced piece of junk like you the right to question me?!哼，因为你们的无能，我才必须冒这么大的风险来到净化区这种肮脏的地方。像你们这种流水线的复制产物，居然能对我提出质疑？
(The Doll in black does not react to the client's reprimand.)（黑色人形并没有对委托人的责问做出反应。）
??I look forward to seeing what you can do, sir.期待您的表现，阁下。
(She bows her head slightly at the client and turns to leave the hall.)（她向委托人微微低头，转身向门口处走去。）
ClientStop right there.站住。
??According to the internal management structure and the sample recovery mission parameters, you do not have sufficient authority to control my actions.依据内部管理架构及“样品”回收任务体系，您尚不具备足够的权限控制我的行动。
??I wish you good luck with your plan, sir.祝您计划执行顺利，阁下。
Client—!——！
(The client grabs the operation report on the desk shelf and hurls it at the Doll's feet.)（委托人随手拿起桌板上的行动报告，摔到黑色人形脚边。）
(The Doll's pace does not falter as she exits the hall, leaving the fuming client behind.)（留下身后愤怒的委托人，黑色人形速度不变，离开大厅。）
(Meanwhile...)（同一时刻——）
(The client's comms beeps, and a red dot is shown moving at high speed on the monitor.)（委托人的通讯终端响起，监控屏幕上也显示出高速移动的红点。）
Client—You'd better come back with good news.——希望你提供给我的会是好消息。
Surveillance Team MemberSir, the visual comparison of the hacked unit has been completed, target sighting confirmed! Peripheral deployment is 60% ready, and the initial strike on the target can be carried out.先生，入侵单位的影像比对已经完成，确认目标出现！ 外围布设完成进度60%，能够对目标实施初步打击。
Client—Wonderful.——很好。
Client(The client glances at the monitor.)（委托人看了一眼监控屏幕。）
(He raises his chin contemptuously and points at the fast-moving red dot on the monitor.)（他高傲地抬了抬下巴，指向屏幕上高速移动的红点。）
ClientLet's receive this bounty hunter with the utmost fanfare.去用我们的最高礼节招待这位赏金猎人。
Surveillance Team MemberYes, sir.是，先生。
Virtual Reflection 虚像反射
Read this chapter with voices →GrozaAll nearby enemy units eliminated. Our combat units are all operating at an optimal level.已消灭周边范围内所有敌方单位，我方所有作战单位无异常。
CommanderMayling, status report on the MCV.美玲，报告基地车状态。
MaylingThe exterior hull is holding at 85%, and the vector engines are fully functional!基地车，外壁受损15%，向力引擎运转正常！
GrozaThe enemies have fired rockets with LARS, but the artillery strike failed to hit the MCV due to a miscalculation on the terrain.敌方动用了拉尔斯火箭炮，但对地形距离估算错误，攻击没有直接命中基地车。
CommanderWow, they really aren't holding back, are they?这么大手笔？
GrozaAlso...此外。
Groza...We have spotted what appear to be Sangvis Ferri combat units.……战斗中发现疑似铁血作战单位。
CommanderS.F. tech is everywhere. What's so odd about seeing it here?铁血技术已经被用滥了，出现在这里有什么好奇怪的？
Groza...The S.F. units are all sporting Griffin's insignia.……铁血机械上，全部标有格里芬标识。
Commander...……
(The comms system suddenly chirps.)（通讯提示突兀地响了起来。）
MaylingMatching comms code... It-it's the client!通讯代码比对……是、是委托人！
Commander...Put it through.……接通。
CommanderMayling, from now on, you are the "Commander".美玲，现在，你是“指挥官”。
MaylingR-right.好、好。
ClientExit your mobile command vehicle. I want YOU to place the box at the designated location personally, bounty hunter.从你的基地车里出来，我需要“你”把箱子放在指定位置，赏金猎人。
Client(The client hangs up right away.)（对方很快挂断了通讯。）
Mayling...Uh... What?……啊——呃？
MaylingIs-is he asking me to go outside... C-Commander?是、是要下车的意思吗……指、指挥官？
CommanderSounds like it.听起来是的。
CommanderMayling, if you don't want to enter the "non-contamination zone" and talk to him, this is your last chance to back out.美玲，如果你不想进入“非污染区”交涉，这是最后一次机会。
MaylingI-I can do this, Commander!我、我可以的，指挥官！
Commander...Nemesis, find a sniping position.……纳美西丝，寻找狙击地点。
CommanderI'm counting on you—这里就交给你了——
CommanderCommander.“指挥官”。
(Ten minutes later.)（十分钟后——）
(Groza and co. are all prepared to disembark from the Elmo.)（闪电等人做好准备，离开了艾莫号。）
(Under Groza, Colphne, and Krolik's protection, Mayling enters the hall where the client is.)（在闪电、寇尔芙、克罗丽科的保护下，美玲走入委托人所在的大厅。）
(She listens carefully to my instructions coming through the comms channel.)（美玲认真听着通讯频道中，来自我的指示。）
(She chews her lip nervously and sounds incredibly tense.)（她紧张地抿着嘴，声音听起来非常僵硬。）
MaylingC-C-Commander, uh... What do I do out there...?指指指挥官，呜呃、我我一会要怎怎么做……？
CommanderDon't cry, don't get nervous, and don't call me "Commander" either. Stay on the comms, you just have to repeat what I say.不能哭，不要紧张，也不要称呼我“指挥官”。维持通讯状态，你只要转述我的话就好。
MaylingO-o-okay. Uh, I-I can do that.好好好的，呜呃、我、我没问题的。
GrozaCommander, keep a safe distance away from the client.“指挥官”，与对方保持距离。
MaylingR-r-right.好好好的。
(Groza's deliberate reminder only makes Mayling even more unnerved.)（闪电出于谨慎使用的称呼让美玲更加紧张。）
(They stop in front of the client across the hall.)（她们走到了处于大厅对角的委托人面前。）
(Following my instructions, Mayling holds back her tears and relays my words stiffly.)（遵照我在通讯中发出的命令，美玲忍住了哭泣，僵硬地转述我的话。）
MaylingO-order number TASK-3115, g-g-greetings from this b-bounty hunter registered w-with B.R.I.E.F., e-esteemed client. Thank you v-v-very much for the w-warm welcome you extended w-with the LARS.订、订单编号TASK-3115，B.R.I.E.F.注注注册赏金猎人向您、向您问好，尊尊敬的委托人先生。感谢您使、使用拉尔斯火箭炮给予我、我我我们的盛大欢迎。
Client...Humph, that was just to test your abilities, bounty hunter.……哼，这只是在验证你们的实力，赏金猎人。
MaylingI-i-if you'd d-d-deemed me too incompetent, w-would you have just t-taken the cargo and f-f-fed us to the ELIDs?如如、如果您判断我我并不具备足够的实力，就、就会直接带走货品，并顺便送送送我们去喂生骸？
CommanderYou're way too nervous, "Commander".你太紧张了，“指挥官”。
MaylingYou're w-way too nervous... Uh, too nervous...您太太紧张……呃，太紧张了……
(Mayling immediately realizes her mistake.)（美玲立刻发现了自己的错误。）
(She wraps up the sentence unnaturally and stares anxiously at the client, observing his facial expression.)（勉强补完整句话，她立刻紧盯对面的委托人，观察他的表情。）
(He seems utterly oblivious to Mayling's strange behavior.)（委托人完全没有意识到美玲的异常。）
ClientMe? Nervous? —Ha! Of course I'd be nervous, letting you imbeciles handle the cargo.我紧张？ ——哈，货品交到你们这种废物手里，我当然紧张。
(The client looks Mayling and the others up and down.)（委托人来回打量美玲几人。）
ClientSo where is it? Hand it over, and I'll count the delivery completed. Your remaining pay will be transferred to you in three days.货品在哪里？ 交出货品，我就姑且算你们送达。剩下的酬金会在三天内支付给你们。
Mayling...……
MaylingI-I m-must question your claim as the client of order number TASK-3115.我我现在对您自称TASK-3115订单“委托人”的身份提出、提出质疑。
Client...What did you say?……你说什么？
MaylingIf you r-really are the client of order number TASK-3115, then p-please tell me the c-contents of the box. I-I-I have reason to b-believe that the box contains i-illicit goods.如果您是、是TASK-3115的相关人员，那就请请您告诉我，货品箱子、箱子里的内容物是什么？ 我我我怀疑里面装的、装的不是什么合法的东西。
Client...Humph.……哼。
ClientI didn't know bounty hunters would question the identity of their clients.我可不知道——赏金猎人，居然会是这种对客户提出无端质疑的角色。
ClientEasley, the president of B.R.I.E.F., is my old friend. One call from me, and a bounty hunter like you will be out of business.你们B.R.I.E.F.的会长伊斯雷是我的老朋友，只要我联系他，像你这样的赏金猎人，很快就必须离开这个行业。
MaylingCom... Hm, he doesn't seem to know the answer.指、唔，他好像什么都不知道。
CommanderHow do you know it's not an act? Keep questioning him.你怎么知道他不是装的？接着问。
MaylingO-okay.哦——哦。
MaylingWe found a f-fully-immune individual inside the box! Y-you actually tasked us with t-trafficking a fully-immune individual?!这箱子、箱子里的是完全免疫体！ 你，或者说你们，在要求我们运、运送完全免疫体？
ClientWhat are you talking about? Just leave the cargo. You can scram.什么完全免疫体？货品留下，你们可以滚了。
MaylingI c-c-can't hand it over to you.这种东西不不不能交给你。
Chaotic Field 无序场
Read this chapter with voices →(Sextans is still agile and nimble even though she is carrying a man.)（扛着一个人，六分仪的动作仍然非常利落。）
(Groza and co. weave through the mechanical parts and rubble scattered all over, fending off Sextans' seemingly offhanded attacks while also struggling to find an opening.)（闪电几人穿梭在散乱的机械和建筑残骸中，一边艰难地抵抗六分仪状似随意的攻击，一边努力寻找着突破口。）
(After several failed attacks in a row, Nemesis suddenly speaks up.)（在连续数次攻击落空后，纳美西丝突然开口。）
Nemesis...Eons... A blurry, yet solid gap...……久远……模糊，坚实的缝隙……
KrolikFamiliar? What's familiar?熟悉？什么熟悉？
(Krolik evades another attacking unit that Sextans has deployed and questions Nemesis impatiently.)（再次避开六分仪布设在环境中的攻击单位，克罗丽科不耐烦地回应。）
Nemesis...Extending and separating... Reconstructing the boundaries, creating opposites...……延展分离……界线重构，对立而生……
KrolikLeader, Nemesis says she's seen this kind of attack before!队长，纳美西丝说她以前见过这种攻击方式！
Nemesis...Fire, ashes, accumulation of deserts...……火焰、灰烬，荒漠累积……
KrolikMore? More what? Speak clearly, Nemesis!更多？更多什么？纳美西丝你说清楚！
Nemesis...……
ColphneHm... mull it over, Krolik~ Could there have been another interpretation? This Sextans does seem quite the tricky one~嗯——克罗丽科再好好想想嘛~说不定会有别的解读哟？ 这个六分仪——是真的有点难对付耶~
(The Commander's voice speaks through the comms again.)（短暂断开的通讯器中，再次传来指挥官的声音。）
CommanderRetreat. Abort the objective. Ensure Mayling's safety.撤退，放弃委托人，保证美玲安全。
GrozaCommander, all combat units have taken no more than 10% damage. We can keep fighting.指挥官，目前各作战单位受损情况在10%以下，可以继续作战。
CommanderI just got news that we are no match for this Doll named "Sextans".我刚刚接到通讯，这个名字是“六分仪”的人形，不是我们现在能够应对的。
ColphneWow~ Was it your old friend that has your "absolute trust" again~?哇~又是指挥官“绝对可信”的老熟人嘛~？
Commander...Yes. Groza, retreat.……嗯。 闪电，撤退。
GrozaUnderstood. All combat units, prepare to retreat!了解。 各作战单位，准备撤退！
(The Dolls regroup. They stop trying to fight Sextans and fall back towards the exit.)（人形们变换位置，不再尝试与六分仪缠斗，逐渐退向大厅的出口方向。）
(Sextans ceases her attack and watches as Groza's team retreats.)（看着闪电小队离开，六分仪停止了攻击。）
Client(Splutters)——咳、咳咳咳！
(The client, draped over Sextans' shoulder, slowly regains his consciousness. Upon realizing this, Sextans closes her eyes and puts him down on the floor expressionlessly.)（一直被六分仪扛在肩上的委托人逐渐醒转，在察觉到委托人恢复意识的同一时刻，六分仪闭了闭眼，面无表情地将委托人放在了地上。）
(The client pushes himself halfway up just in time to see Groza's team taking off.)（醒来的委托人艰难撑起上半身，正好看到闪电小队离开大厅。）
ClientY-you actually let those imbeciles get away?!你——你居然让这些废物逃了？
(Sextans ignores him.)（六分仪并没有看向他。）
(Indignant about the lack of response from Sextans, the client scrambles to his feet. His body sways unsteadily as he suffers from a bout of dizziness.)（没有得到六分仪的回应，委托人从地上爬起，因为短暂的眩晕，身体晃了晃。）
ClientDon't you know they still have the sample?!你知不知道——“样品”还在这几个废物手上？
SextansThe sample isn't here.“样品”不在这里。
(Sextans gazes in the direction of Team Groza's retreat.)（六分仪盯着闪电小队离开的方向。）
(Behind her, the client grimaces viciously as he tries to overcome his dizzy spell.)（在她身后，竭力对抗眩晕的委托人表情狰狞。）
SextansThe bounty hunter known as the "Commander" has already departed with the sample 20 hours 18 minutes 40 seconds ago and was never present in this area.拥有“赏金猎人”注册身份的“指挥官”已经在20时18分40秒前和“样品”一起离开，并没有出现在此区域内。
ClientThen why—why aren't you going after them?!那你——那你还不赶紧追过去？！
SextansI have already intercepted their transmission and learned the destination of the Intercontinental Railway train that the "Commander" has boarded with the sample.通讯信号与通讯内容已获取成功，“指挥官”与“样品”所乘坐的洲际列车目的地已经查明。
ClientWhere are they headed to?哪里？
(Sextans turns her head slowly to face the client.)（六分仪缓缓转头，看向自己面前的委托人。）
(The difference in height forces Sextans to look up, but her face remains impassive.)（两人身高的差距，使六分仪被迫维持抬头的姿势，但她的脸上仍然面无表情。）
SextansOdesa.奥德卅。
(At Sextan's reply, the client lets out a sigh and sneers insolently.)（听到六分仪的回答，委托人舒了口气，重新露出了傲慢的笑容。）
ClientOdesa... Humph.奥德卅……哼。
SextansThis "Commander" is a piece of top-tier bait for luring out a VIP that we have been trying to locate for some time. In return, "it" has agreed to disregard your previous failure in retrieving the sample. You are very fortunate, sir.这位“指挥官”，是一个上等饵料，能够钓出“我们”近期追踪的一个重要人物。作为回报，“它”确认不会追究您前期失败的“样品”回收行动。您应该为此感到庆幸，阁下。
ClientFailure? Ha! I only ended up in this mess because you worthless lot have been slowing me down!失败？哈。 出现目前这种局面，难道不是你们这些废物在拖累我？
SextansThe losses we have suffered as a result of your recklessness are still salvageable.您鲁莽的行动所造成的损失仍在可控范围内。
ClientYou—!你——！
(The client's face contorts in anger, but Sextans pays him no mind as she heads toward the exit.)（忽略委托人因气愤而扭曲的脸，六分仪开始向大厅的出口走去。）
SextansOur forces in Odesa have already deployed, sir. I look forward to your performance.奥德卅的力量已经调配完毕，阁下，期待您的表现。
Client...……
(The client, now left on his own, glares at Sextans' receding back and grinds his teeth.)（被留在原地的委托人盯着六分仪离开的背影，暗自咬牙。）
(He marches quickly to catch up with her before she makes it through the door.)（在六分仪离开大厅前，他快步追了上去。）
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