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Harmonic Cycle

简谐周期

15 chapters · 983 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

Dramatic Shift 激变跃迁

GrozaAll units, damage report.各战斗单位，报告受损情况。

KrolikMy left shoulder is now damaged and immobile due to the explosion at the center. It's probably related to the hydraulic rod. Tsk, that Re-something Pattern is a massive pain in the ass to work with. If we didn't need to wait for it to initiate, we would have gotten rid of that big bastard ages ago.中间那次爆炸没躲开，左边的肩部损伤之后抬不起来，估计是液压杆出了问题。 啧，那个什么图谱用起来还真费工夫，要不是非要等它启动，我们早就能把那个大家伙干掉了。

Nemesis...Untraceable movement... On the sea, a moving vessel...……海面上，行驶的船只……无法追寻的移动……

KrolikWho are you to talk about attacking randomly?! Aren't YOU the one missing all your shots?!谁胡乱攻击了啊？！浪费子弹一直打不中那个大家伙的是你才对吧？！

Nemesis...Gathered seeds, where the beacon of light lies...……聚合的种子，标示光辉所在之地……

KrolikWhat do you mean you were creating opportunities to attack for me? If I wasn't here you'd be scrap!什么叫你给我创造进攻条件？没有我你早就被干掉了好吧？！

Groza—Nemesis, what's your status?——纳美西丝，你的受损情况？

Nemesis...The cruel sounds of clarions, dashing upon the steady rock... Crumbling pebbles...……凶狠的号角，冲击稳固的壁垒……碎石散落……

KrolikTsk, she's almost out of ammo. Apart from that, minor damage to the leg regions—loss of mobility.啧，她弹药快没了。另外腿部素体有轻微损伤，机动丧失。

GrozaColphne?寇尔芙？

ColphneHmm—?嗯、嗯——？

GrozaWhat's your status? Is your auditory module malfunctioning?你的情况怎么样，是听觉模块出现故障了？

ColphneAh—Ammunition at 52%, physical condition normal, auditory module running normally~ I'm perfectly alright, so no need to worry, Lea—Oh right, I bumped into something when I fell over earlier, but it's no big deal~啊——弹药剩余52%，素体情况良好，听觉模块运转正常哟~ 人家没问题，队长不要担心——对了，刚才摔倒的时候撞了一下，不过整体状态还是良好~

KrolikHuh? Didn't I yank you out of the way?哈？我不是把你拽开了吗？

ColphneYeah, but I still fell over. Be more gentle next time, Krolik~是的哟，但还是撞到了嘛。 下次克罗丽科可要温柔一点~

Krolik...Hmph……哼。

GrozaStatus confirmed, returning to MCV, ETA 26 minutes.情况确认，预计0026后返回基地车。

ColphneHey, Leader, since communications were cut off before—Could the Commander and the MCV have run into something really bad?唔，队长，之前通讯中断了耶——指挥官和基地车会不会也遇到什么麻烦的事情呀？

GrozaYeah, let's pick up the pace.嗯，我们加快速度。

Backscattering 逆散射

MaylingCommunications interference eliminated. The communications equipment will now attempt a reboot in one minute!通讯干扰消失已确认，通讯设备会在0001后尝试重启！

CommanderWhat about Groza and the others?闪电她们呢？

MaylingLeader helped us clear out the ELIDs surrounding the MCV and already returned 16 minutes ago. They will be right over after decontamination of Collapse radiation.队长已经帮我们把围攻基地车的生骸都清理掉了，在0016前已经回归基地车。 清除一下坍塌辐射，应该很快就能过来了！

CommanderYup, they came back at the perfect time.嗯，回来得还真是及时。

CommanderThese ELIDs aren't particularly difficult to deal with, but there's far too many. Given a little bit more time, maybe the Elmo itself would've been munched to bits.虽然这些生骸还算好对付，可数量也太多了。再晚一点，我们的艾莫号估计都要被它们给啃光。

MaylingT-to bits?! Ah, no way... If that happened, we'd need comprehensive repairs... Please don't say such morbid things, Commander!啃、啃光？！ 呃，不会的吧……如果啃光了，就要整体维修……不要说这么可怕的话题啊指挥官！

CommanderAll thanks to team leader Groza for getting back in time. Analyze the environment ahead, and find us a path that avoids the Collapse storm. Let's get out of here, Mayling.这都要感谢闪电队长回来得及时啊。 分析环境情报，找一条不会被坍塌风暴影响的路。我们先离开这里，美玲。

MaylingAh... right. Environmental analysis initializing... Route confirmed, vector engines engaged, speed set for 45 km/h!啊，啊……好的。 环境情报解析开始……路线确认，向力引擎启动，速度设置为45KM/H！

(The Elmo starts up and starts moving.)（艾莫号启动，开始行驶。）

(The door to the ops room slides open. Mayling, who's at the main terminal, turns her head to the sound.)（指挥室入口的滑门开启，总控台前的美玲听到声音，转过头。）

MaylingAh, Leader, Colphne!啊，是队长，还有寇尔芙！

ColphneI'm back, Mayling—Did you miss me~?人家回来了哟，美玲——有没有想人家~？

MaylingUhh... Ehh? This isn't the time for that... Is everyone alright? What about Nemesis and Krolik?呃……呃？现在不是说这个的时候吧……大家都没事？纳美西丝和克罗丽科呢？

GrozaThey sustained some bodily damage, so they are currently in the refitting room.素体损伤，目前在整备室。

ColphneWe'll have to trouble you again, Mayling~ Even though I'm a bit roughed up as well—but it's no big deal, and I can take care of it myself~又要辛苦美玲了哟~ 人家虽然也有点损伤——不过基本都是小问题啦，人家自己就能解决~

MaylingAh, I'll go take care of them immediately! Colphne, if you have any issues, you must let me know immediately!啊，我马上去帮她们处理！ 寇尔芙你如果有问题一定要告诉我！

ColphneGot it~没问题~

CommanderPlease check up on Helena as well, Mayling.顺便去看看海伦娜的情况，美玲。

MaylingAlright!好！

(Taking over from Mayling, Groza walks up to the main terminal and resumes monitoring the Elmo's operations.)（接替离开的美玲，闪电走到总控台旁，继续监控艾莫号的运行。）

CommanderGroza, what's your status?闪电，你的情况？

GrozaI'm doing fine.目前状态良好。

ColphneI took good care of Leader this time~这次人家有好好保护队长哟~

GrozaColphne, the ones responsible for support this time were Krolik and Nemesis.寇尔芙，这次的作战，负责援护的是克罗丽科和纳美西丝。

ColphneBut I was veeeeery useful, right, Leader?但人家也有起到大——作用嘛，是不是，队长？

Groza...Yeah, of course.……嗯，是的。

ColphneI helped Leader out—I got stronger! I'm getting better, Leader~人家帮上队长了——人家变强了！ 队长，人家变强了哟~

GrozaOn the way back, you seemed a little out of it. Is this what you were thinking about?回归基地车的过程中，你似乎一直都处于游离状态，是在想这个？

ColphneYeah, I was looking forward to being more capable in combat~ Well, I should thank Mayling and the Commander's friend, "Persica"~是的呀，能够有更强的战斗能力，人家——一直很期待的嘛~ 唔，要感谢美玲，还有指挥官的朋友“帕斯卡”~

CommanderPersica? Did you use the Remolding Pattern? How did it perform in practice?帕斯卡？你们用拟态图谱了？实战效果怎么样？

GrozaYes. Following the stimulation of the Remolding Pattern, a significant enhancement in the combat capabilities of allied units was observed compared to the operation that occurred at Satellite City ODE-01, file number 20740533S. The extent of the improvement cannot be estimated at this time. A detailed analysis and mission report will be submitted in 30 minutes, file number 20740542S.是的。启用拟态图谱后，比对发生在ODE-01卫星城的、编号为20740533S的行动报告，此次行动中，我方各作战单位表现出的战力有较大幅度提升。数值暂时无法预估，详细的战力分析及行动报告将会在0030后提交，档案编号20740542S。

CommanderUsing the Remolding Pattern so quickly... Did you encounter the "Doll that looked like Sextans" in that problematic non-humanoid form? How did you come into contact with her?这么快就用拟态图谱——那个看起来像六分仪的人形，用她那个麻烦的非人形型态对付你们了？你们怎么见到她的？

GrozaYes, the appearance of the enemy is identical to what Krolik described in her mission report. After communications were cut off, we speculated that the Doll resembling Sextans sent her location coordinates to us and guided us to her position.嗯，敌方的外观与此前克罗丽科在行动报告中所描述的型态完全相同。 通讯中断后，推测类似六分仪的黑色人形将她所在地坐标发送给我们，并引导我们到达她所在的坐标点。

GrozaAfter reaching those coordinates, the Doll dressed in black transformed into a different form from her initial appearance. We successfully stimulated the Remolding Pattern at 68% efficiency, intercepted, and destroyed the Doll. Subsequently, we disengaged and returned to the MCV.处于坐标点的黑色人形在与我们见面后切换至与表面不同的型态。 其后，我们以68%的功率启动拟态图谱，阻拦并破坏黑色人形，成功脱离当前环境，返回基地车。

Commander...As much of a mouthful the name is, this device seems useful. Persica's done something productive for once.……听起来这个名字拗口的装置还挺好用。帕斯卡这家伙，总算是做了件好事。

ColphneIf only friends like Persica would show up more often~ I'm always looking to get stronger, you know~帕斯卡这样的朋友——如果能多多出现就好啦，指挥官~ 人家——一直都想更强一点哟~？

CommanderIt's not always a good thing, though... Who knows what will come out of the tech Persica handed us. If it wasn't for Mayling, the Remolding Pattern wouldn't have been usable this time either.这可不一定是个好事……帕斯卡拿来的技术，谁知道结果会是什么样。这次要不是美玲，拟态图谱也不能用。

(Now that I'm a little less on edge, I walk over to the lounge and pour myself a coffee.)（略微放松下来，我走到旁边的休息区，倒了杯咖啡。）

(I return to my chair in front of the command station with my full cup.)（端着满杯的咖啡，我回到指挥台前的椅子坐下。)

Commander...Although we do need her to take care of the 68% limit as soon as possible, the situation at hand has been handled. We have some respite before Mayling is done with those repairs.……虽然现在确实是需要她赶紧出来解决一下68%的激发限制，不过问题算是暂时解决了，在美玲完成素体维护之前，中场休息一下。

CommanderRight, before the communications were cut off, I received something from that Doll—对了，通讯断开后，我这里也收到了那个黑色人形的通讯——

ColphneUhh—Speaking of transmissions, Commander, we've got one incoming~ Could it be—that Doll dressed in black?唔——指挥官提到通讯，就有通讯接入耶~ 难道是——黑色人形？

Commander...No, you just destroyed her, who could it be? There's no way it's—……不，她刚被你们破坏了，是谁？总不能是——

CommanderGroza, who's on the other side?闪电，通讯方？

GrozaThe channel is encrypted; it's unclear who the other party is.加密线路，通讯方不明。

CommanderPut it through. Be ready to backtrack the comms signal.接通，准备回溯通讯信号。

(I stand before the projection screen.)（我站到了投影屏前。）

格琳娜西装(The call connects, and a familiar face appears on the screen.)（通讯接通，一个熟悉的面孔出现在投影屏上。）

Commander...Kalin? It's you? Wait, you—Kalin, the... Light, light the dawn?……格琳？怎么是你？等等，你——格琳，那个……手、手握锋芒？

KalinaShining edge in hand?点燃黎明？

(Behind me, Colphne slips quietly towards the window and peers at Kalin on the screen with her head tilted to one side.)（在我身后，寇尔芙悄悄退到了落地窗附近，侧头看着投影屏上的格琳。）

CommanderNo, wait, they know that codeword too... Kalin, you, you—不对，他们也知道这个暗号……格琳，你、你——

KalinaIt's Kalina. Who knows the codeword? What happened?……是格琳娜。谁知道暗号，你那里发生什么了？

CommanderWell, there's been complications... In any case, Kalina... It's really Kalina, right?呃，出了些问题……总之，格琳娜……是格琳娜吧？

KalinaIf my assumptions are correct, you've received a fabricated message sent in my name, including the codeword?没猜错的话，你们收到了包含暗号的、以我的名义发出的伪造信息？

Commander...Yes. It's unknown what the source was, and included in the message was a set of coordinates. We are currently at those coordinates.……嗯。通讯方不明，消息中，还包含了一个坐标，我们现在就在这个坐标点。

Kalina...……

KalinaWhere exactly are you?你们现在在哪？

CommanderSend her our coordinates, Groza.把坐标发给格琳娜，闪电。

GrozaUnderstood.了解。

(Groza taps away at the main terminal and sends the coordinates to Kalin via an encrypted channel.)（操作总控台，闪电将坐标位置通过加密线路发给了格琳。）

KalinaAh, I see—That far out? Isn't it in the complete opposite direction of Kyiv? In a Yellow Zone, too?嗯，看到了——这么远？这完全是基辅的反方向吧？还在黄区？

CommanderYes. Suspicious as it was, the message contained the codeword you gave me.是。虽然很可疑，但信息中包含了你给我的暗号。

Kalina...Lenna gave you the codeword in person.……暗号，是莱娜当面给你的。

CommanderThere were no suspects nearby under the circumstances back then. How did Lenna come to know the codeword?当时的环境下，周围没有任何可疑对象。 莱娜是怎么知道暗号的？

KalinaBefore entering ODE-01, we sent the codeword... through comms.进入ODE-01之前，我们已经约定过了暗号……通过通讯。

Commander...So the communications channel you were using was tapped into way beforehand?……你所建立的通讯频道，这么早就被定位监听了？

KalinaThat's the only possibility.这是唯一的结论。

KalinaWhen we were pursuing the source of the communications interference, we found some clues and a direction to follow. However, their infiltration of Odesa and nearby satellite cities is far beyond what we initially expected... Moreover, it appears that the timeframe was not within our projected estimates either.我们在追查之前干扰通讯频道的对象时，获得了一些线索，有了一些明确的指向。但他们对奥德卅以及周边卫星城的侵蚀远超我们之前的预料……现在看起来，时间点也与我们预期的不同。

CommanderTheir? The Girard Group?他们？吉拉尔集团？

KalinaTo be specific, various factions are involved including the Girard Group. So far, we can only be certain that the Girard Group is involved.准确来说，是包括吉拉尔集团在内的多个幕后势力，我们目前只能初步确认吉拉尔集团牵涉其中。

KalinaThe mechanical units you encountered in ODE-01 are registered under the name of a PMC employed by the Girard Group. Their jurisdiction over Odesa and the surrounding regions during the purification period has expired. Based on their submitted application, the jurisdiction over the purification zone will be converted into a formal administrative authority.你们在ODE-01中遇到的机械单位，所属权登记在由吉拉尔集团所雇佣的P.M.C.名下。他们在奥德卅及周边区域的净化期管辖权已经到期，经由他们所提交的申请，净化区的管辖权即将转变为正式的行政管理权。

KalinaUpon receiving their application, the central government placed them under a probation period of three months in accordance with standard procedure. However, information provided by Statesec indicates that they possess multiple privately established armed forces with significant lethality. These armed forces have not been registered with the Non-Military Forces Administration, which is why we went to ODE-01.收到申请后，按照既定流程，中央政府正在对他们进行为期三个月的考察——但国安局提供的消息表明他们持有强杀伤力私设武装，这些武装力量并没有在非军事力量管理局登记，因此我们才会去ODE-01。

CommanderYeah, you explained this before. Private armed forces—You're referring to Sextans?嗯，你之前已经解释过。强杀伤力私设武装——是说六分仪？

KalinaDarture as well—A Doll, mostly dressed in black, wielding an umbrella-like weapon. We've received intel of her leaving Odesa, but we're not sure if that's related to the fabricated message you received. Have you encountered her?还有黑眼，一个持有伞形武装、外表黑色为主的人形。 我们获得了她离开奥德卅的情报，不知道是不是与你此前收到的伪造信息有关，你们遇到过吗？

CommanderNot just encountered. We received a message after we arrived here. The sender of the message I saw matched the description you just provided.不只是遇到过。我们在到达这里之后，就接到了通讯。我所看到的通讯方形象，与你刚才的描述相符。

KalinaSo, that fabricated message was sent by Darture.这就是说，伪造的信息，是黑眼发的？

CommanderNo, it wasn't her. I was just about to discuss this with Groza and the others before you called. During our communications with Darture, she continually emphasized that I should hand over the sample and abandon the mission, but I think the sample to her, or to her current state, is not as important as it was before.不，不是她。这也正是在你的通讯接入前，我正要和闪电她们提到的。 通讯中，她一直在强调让我“交出样品，结束任务”，可我觉得……样品对她，或者说现阶段的她，并不像之前一样重要。

CommanderDuring the incident at ODE-01, Darture's actions all revolved around the sample. If it wasn't for Groza... (cough) she may have taken off with Helena in the end.在ODE-01的遭遇战中，黑眼几乎一切行动都是以“样品”为中心展开，如果不是闪电最后……咳，可能海伦娜真就被她带走了。

(I cough to stop myself from revealing the fact about Groza "staying back to obstruct Darture".)（我咳嗽了一声，掩盖了“留下来拦住她”几个字。）

(Groza looks down and lets out a discreet but knowing chuckle before walking up to me from the main terminal.)（一旁的闪电会意地垂下眼睛，笑了一下，从总控台前走到了我身后。）

GrozaBefore the battle, there was some info that came up in our conversation with her.对战前，在我们与她的对话中，也出现了一些信息。

KalinaWait, battle? Groza, you went up against Darture?等一下，对战，闪电，你们和黑眼对上了？

GrozaHer destruction was confirmed.已确认将其击毁。

KalinaDestruction? Did you use the "Remolding Pattern"?击毁？你们用了“拟态图谱”？

GrozaYes. We stimulated the Remolding Pattern at 68% efficiency and successfully destroyed the Doll in black that you described.是的。我们以68%的激发状态启动了拟态图谱，成功破坏与你描述相符的黑色人形。

Kalina68%?68%？

CommanderMayling had a mishap when deciphering the information given to us from Persica. Based on the available information we had, the Collapse Epiphyllums within the portable storage could only be stimulated up to 68%.美玲在解析帕斯卡留下的信息时出现了意外，依据现有信息，便携存储体中的坍塌昙花能量只能激发到68%。

CommanderWe're not certain whether the problem lies with the data provided by Persica, or the fact that we used some replacement components during adjustments. We currently lack a solution to the component problem right now. Can you get into contact with Persica?还不确定是因为帕斯卡提供的数据出现问题，还是因为调试装置时使用了一些替代零件，但零件现在没办法解决，你能联络到帕斯卡吗？

Kalina...Persica has been busy researching new technologies, and we're unsure about the timeframe. I'm unable to get in touch with her immediately. Have you tried replacing the components first?……帕斯卡最近在研究新技术，时间还不确定，短期内我也联系不上她。先尝试更换零件？

CommanderI don't have the money for that. The broker I'm working with doesn't have the relevant components currently, and requesting a special order from her will cost an arm and a leg.没钱。给我提供补给的暗商那里没有相关零件，请她调货可是需要一大笔资金。

Kalina...I'll get in contact with some other brokers.……我会联系其他暗商。

CommanderI'll be counting on you then, Kalin... Ah, about that...那就拜托了，格琳……啊……那个……

KalinaHm? What parts are you missing?嗯，你们缺少什么零件？

CommanderGroza, contact Mayling. Send the list of what we need to Kalin.闪电，联系美玲，将需求的清单列表发给格琳。

GrozaUnderstood.了解。

CommanderHave a look, Kalin.格琳，注意查收。

KalinaWith the variety of components you need, we'll have to wait a bit for the relevant personnel to confirm the availability of these supplies. You'll be notified accordingly. Continuing on from before, what did you uncover from your conversation with Darture?依据你们需要零件种类的不同，能够提供物资的人员需要一点时间确认。确认后会通知你。 继续之前的话题，闪电，在和黑眼的对话中，你发现什么了？

GrozaMy conclusions are much the same as the Commander's. During our conversation, she did not mention the sample at all, which is in stark contrast to the focus she had on it during the events at ODE-01.我的判断与指挥官相同。在与我们对话时，她全程没有提及“样品”，这确实与ODE-01时期的她完全不同。

GrozaIf we regard Sextans who we previously encountered at ODE-01 as her partner, then the reason for the change, I believe, is a change in her collaborators.如果将曾经出现过的六分仪视为她在ODE-01时期的合作对象，造成这一改变的原因，我认为是她的合作对象产生了变化。

CommanderYeah, based on her description, I also gathered similar information—Darture is now working with someone else. I believe that the sender of the fabricated message is the new individual she is cooperating with, or rather, the group.嗯，从她的表述中，我也获得了类似的信息——黑眼更换了合作对象。 伪造信息的发出方，我认为就是她更换后的合作对象，或者说合作集团。

Kalina...Darture has already parted ways with the Girard Group, and her new affiliation is unknown. We're still investigating.……黑眼已经脱离了吉拉尔集团，更换后的所属不明，我们还在追查。

CommanderSo, during the three days you were investigating, they utilized that time to intercept my communications, then sent me this fabricated message?那他们是利用了你去追查的这三天，拦截了我的通讯，并且给我发了伪造的信息？

Kalina...……

Kalina...The investigation process involved various agencies, demanding extensive coordination. Fortunately, we managed to identify another individual who was investigating this matter. Her assistance in the process of evidence validation proved invaluable. With her help, we were able to amass concrete evidence that the Girard Group is in possession of illegal armed forces within three days.……调查进程牵涉到了多个不同机构，需要集中协调。不过好在我们发现了其他追查这一事件的人物，她在确定证据的过程中给我们提供了不少帮助，我们才能在三天之内掌握吉拉尔集团持有非法武装力量的切实证据。

KalinaWe've already submitted the evidence we possess to the central government. Based on this, the central government will reject the Girard Group's application for administrative control over Odesa and its surrounding areas.目前，我们所掌握的证据已经提交给中央政府，中央政府将以此拒绝吉拉尔集团对奥德卅及周边地区的行政管理权申请。

Kalina...Not contacting you in time and allowing them to exploit this timeframe was my mistake. My apologies, Commander.……没有及时通知你，还让他们利用了这个时间段，是我的问题。抱歉，指挥官。

CommanderAh... uhh... Can you confirm the identity of those who are helping you?啊……呃……帮你们的是谁，能确定吗？

KalinaWe're currently collaborating with colleagues from other departments to verify their identity and objectives. The affiliation of Darture is also under investigation. Lenna will keep a close eye on your comms situation to ensure there are no further interceptions.目前还在和其他部门的同事一起确认对方的身份及具体目的，黑眼新的所属也在调查进程中。莱娜会持续关注你这边的通讯情况，不会再出现通讯被拦截的情况了。

CommanderThe "Non-Military Forces Administration"... Is investigating this kind of matter also within your jurisdiction?“非军事力量管理局”……追查这种事情，也在你们的管理范围内？

KalinaOnly the parts related to illegal armed forces.只是涉及非法武装力量的部分。

Commander...From assigning me this assignment to now, this series of events goes far beyond just "illegal armed forces". Kalin, just what exactly are you doing?……从把订单给我开始，到现在为止，这一系列事情涉及到的可远远不只是“非法武装力量”。 格琳，你现在到底在干什么？

(Kalin adjusts the position of her communicator. She must have accidentally messed with the audio settings, as I start picking up more background noise.)（格琳调整了一下通讯装置的位置，可能是触摸到了收音模块，我听到了一些杂音。）

KalinaThe "Non-Military Forces Administration"... Armed forces, whether or not they're military, tend to get involved in more things whether actively or passively. You should be well aware of this, Commander.“非军事力量管理”……武装力量，不管是不是军事力量，都会或主动、或被动地被牵扯进更多的事情。这一点，你应该很清楚，指挥官。

KalinaFor now, I can only tell you that my role is that of a "Senior Counselor of the Non-Military Forces Administration".现在，我只能告诉你，我的身份是“非军事力量管理局的高级参事”。

Commander...What about Dandelion, then? She's capable of lifting the city lockdown on ODE-01. Does she have some other role as well? It couldn't be that she managed to breach the city management system of the URNC, right?……丹德莱呢，她能解决ODE-01的城市封锁，难道她也有其他身份？总不能是黑了罗联的城市管理系统吧？

KalinaNo, she's different from me. She has no responsibilities in the URNC's systems. Dandelion is currently well and truly on vacation. She has the ability to lift the lockdown using unconventional methods, but... it was still sanctioned by the URNC. Otherwise, I would've been in hot water too.不，她和我不一样，她本人不在罗联体系中承担任何职责。现在的丹德莱，确确实实是在度假。 她能解除封锁，虽然算不上是使用了常规手段……但也算是被罗联允许，不然我也会遇到麻烦。

CommanderUnconventional methods, allowed by the URNC?呃，一种被罗联允许的非常规手段？

KalinaI can't provide you with the exact details at the moment. This involves some classified information, and since you've already left—具体的方式，现在不能告诉你。这涉及到一些机密信息，你已经离开——

KalinaYou should have no use for this information for the moment.你现在应该暂时用不到这些信息。

(Kalin looks away hesitantly.)（格琳犹豫了一下，移开了目光。）

CommanderAlright. I'll have to ask you again when it becomes relevant, Kalin.……好吧，那就等用得上的时候，再请你告诉我了，格琳。

Kalina...Yeah, when that time comes. How is Helena? She should be with you on your MCV, right?嗯，等以后。 海伦娜怎么样，她现在应该在你的基地车上？

CommanderHelena's condition has worsened, and she's remained in a state of sleep ever since her return. She's starting to recover after Colphne's treatment and should wake up soon.身体状况恶化，回来之后一直处于睡眠状态。 经过寇尔芙的治疗后，已经开始恢复，应该很快就能醒过来。

KalinaHer condition worsened? Was it due to the Collapse radiation?身体状况恶化？因为坍塌辐射？

CommanderRather, a lack of Collapse radiation.因为缺少坍塌辐射。

Kalina...Can the conclusions and experimental data be validated?……检测数据与结论可确认吗？

ColphneAh, ah—Sorry to interrupt, but it's my turn to answer~锵锵~打断一下，到人家回答的时间了哟~

(Colphne, who has been listening quietly to our conversation by the window, raises her hand.)（站在落地窗前，歪着头安静听我们对话的寇尔芙举起了手。）

ColphneThe data from the tests we've run are solid, since I'm a medical Doll, after all~ However, the conclusions are based on my own speculations. There are many tests that couldn't be carried out due to the limited medical equipment on the Elmo~已经检测过的项目，数据都是可确认的，毕竟——人家是医疗人形嘛~ 不过结论只是人家的推测哟，还有好多检测做不了，艾莫号上的设备不是很齐全嘛~

KalinaCentral Army Emergency First Response Unit, 3rd Medical Team of the 11th Medical and Chemical Regiment, Medical Doll TS-K-2076, Colphne?中央陆军即时响应救援编制，第十一医护防化营第三医疗队所属医疗人形，TS-K-2076，寇尔芙？

ColphneMhmm—That's me~对的哟——是人家~

ColphneWoah, you figured it out so quickly—As expected of the Commander's trusted "old friend"~唔，这么快就猜出来——果然是指挥官绝对可信的“老熟人”~

(On the projection screen, Kalin looks down, probably to check her communicator.)（投影屏上的格琳低下头，看起来是在确认通讯终端的状态。）

Kalina(Cough) Colphne, if your speculations are true, then Helena isn't a—咳，寇尔芙，如果你的推测成立，那么海伦娜就不是——

CommanderShe isn't a true "fully-immune individual".不是真的“完全免疫体”。

CommanderHelena's immunity to Collapse radiation possibly exhibits itself within a specific range of radiation concentration. Currently, we've determined that she can withstand comparable radiation to that of a Collapse storm within a Yellow Zone. However, negative effects begin to appear when radiation reaches concentrations equal to or lower than what's common in a Green Zone.海伦娜对坍塌辐射的免疫可能表现在一定的坍塌辐射浓度范围内，目前只知道她能够承受等同于黄区坍塌风暴程度的坍塌辐射浓度；低于等同于绿区通常程度的坍塌辐射浓度环境，会使她的身体状况出现恶化。

Kalina...Helena was briefly taken away by them before. If Helena is a "fully-immune individual", acquiring her biological information and extracting sufficient experimental samples within a short period of time might have been enough for them...……海伦娜之前曾经被他们短暂带走。如果海伦娜是“完全免疫体”，把她带走，在短时间内获取她的生物信息、提取足够的实验样本，对于他们来说，或许还是足够的……

CommanderBut if Helena isn't a "fully-immune individual", then perhaps what is more valuable to them is the "Helena" that was once an experimental subject.但如果海伦娜并不是“完全免疫体”，他们可能更需要获得对于他们而言，被作为实验对象的“海伦娜”。

CommanderAs for their objective—or among one of their objectives—is it to use Helena as a sample to test, and research her uniqueness? For instance, to understand how her body adapts to intense Collapse radiation environments?至于他们的目的——或者说目的之一，是希望以海伦娜为“样品”，测试并研究海伦娜的特殊性？比如生物体在强坍塌辐射环境下的适应方式？

Kalina...The Girard Group is our primary target of investigation, but we find no subsidaries registered in the field of biotechnology within the organizational structure of the Girard Group.……作为我们的主要追查目标，吉拉尔集团的组织架构中，没有注册于生物科技相关分野的子公司。

(Groza accesses the database and pulls some information.)（闪电调出资料库，查阅了一下信息。）

GrozaFurthermore, within the publicly available business information of the Girard Group, there are no indications of any collaborating groups or projects related to biotechnology.此外，在吉拉尔集团公开的商业信息中，没有发现任何涉及生物科技的合作集团以及合作项目。

CommanderJudging from their actions, it seems they no longer need a "Helena" as an experimental subject. Kalin, their focus has shifted.以他们的行为判断，现在，他们已经不需要一个作为实验对象的“海伦娜”。格琳，他们的关注点已经转移了。

Kalina...I just suddenly thought of something similar.……我突然想到一个事件，情况有些相似。

CommanderWhat is it?具体是？

KalinaIn the URNC's vital documents archive, there's a document labelled ZMQ_038, which details an event relevant to the Purification Project.罗克萨特主义合众国联盟政府机要档案库中，有一份编号为ZMQ_038的档案，记录了一起与净化工程相关的事件。

KalinaDuring the process of laying down purification zones, the Great Wall Railway Force detachment responsible for the area discovered a large amount of carcasses while clearing out a sewage treatment tank.在铺设净化区的过程中，负责当前区域的轨道军在清除一处污水处理池时，发现池中交叠堆积了大量骸骨。

KalinaAfter an investigation, it was revealed that this location was once under the control of a biopharmaceutical company. In their pursuit of expediting drug development and ensuring drug efficacy, the company unlawfully used clones—these clones shared similar physical conditions.经过查证，此处曾由一家生物制药公司控制，该公司在研发药品时，为了保证研发进度及药品效果，违法使用了克隆体——而这些克隆体，都有相似的身体条件。

Commander...E_Helena_O43.……E_海伦娜_O43。

KalinaThat is?这是？

ColphneThe origin of "Helena's" name—something Mayling discovered when examining the internal programming of the spheres Helena has~ Hm, doesn't that mean there are multiple "Helenas"?是“海伦娜”的名字来源哟——是美玲检查海伦娜带的那些球体内部程式时看到的~ 嗯——这么说，是不是“海伦娜”也有好多个呀~？

Kalina...We've yet to discover the second "Helena".……我们目前并没有发现第二个 “海伦娜”。

CommanderNot yet.只是“没有发现”。

Kalina...Yeah.……嗯。

KalinaThis could lead to a breakthrough. We'll keep it in mind during our investigation. Commander, this matter is much more complex than we initially anticipated. Please keep Helena safe.这可能是个突破口，我们在追查时会注意。 指挥官，这个事件比我们此前预想的更为复杂，需要你确保海伦娜的安全。

CommanderI'll ensure her safety, but I believe that if there's a possibility of multiple "Helenas", our "Helena" might not be as important—I already emphasized this earlier.安全我会保证，但我认为，在“海伦娜”可能存在复数个的前提下，我们的“海伦娜”可能已经不具有足够的重要性。

CommanderThey've already acquired another "Helena", and our "Helena" was just one of their targets. The change in Darture's attitude supports this hypothesis.他们已经获得了其他的“海伦娜”，而我们的“海伦娜”，原本只是他们所追踪的目标之一。黑眼的态度变化，就可以佐证这一点。

KalinaNo, we can't be sure.不，还不能确定。

KalinaThe events related to Helena are likely just a small part of the larger picture. In the grand scheme of things, she's the only target we can definitely identify as having significant value.与海伦娜相关的事件，我们掌握的信息很可能只是整个事件很小的一部分。在整个事件中，她是我们唯一能够被确定为具有明确价值的目标物。

Kalina...The meeting point is still Kyiv, and I need you to bring her over here, Commander.……见面地点还是基辅，需要你送她过来，指挥官。

CommanderIs there no need for a change of location? They should already know that we're going to Kyiv.不需要更换地点？我们去基辅的消息他们应该已经知道了。

KalinaWe're unsure of the extent of the enemy's influence... They'll still find out if we change locations. Going to Kyiv ensures absolute safety.我们不清楚对方的势力范围……更换地点，他们也会知道。 基辅，能够保证绝对安全。

CommanderAlright. But, Kalin—好吧。但格琳——

KalinaHm?嗯？

CommanderIt's going to take quite a while for me to reach Kyiv. I assume you're aware of my current situation, right?从我现在所处的位置坐标去基辅需要很长一段时间。我目前的情况，你应该清楚？

Kalina...Yes.……嗯。

CommanderIn addition to the components needed for the Remolding Pattern, I will need ammo, Doll frames, and other bits and pieces we'll need to keep the MCV running. We also require various types of weaponry for potential emergencies, and even daily supplies like food and water. There's almost nothing that we don't need more of.除了拟态图谱需要的零件，弹药、人形素体，用以维护基地车运行的各类零件，防备突发事件的各类武装，甚至日常的水源和食品补给，我这里都有不同程度的短缺。

CommanderIf there's going to be long-distance travel and continuous combat ahead, the Elmo, everyone else on board, and I—including Helena—may be saying our farewells to you within the week.如果接下来是长距离移动和连续战斗，可能一周之内，我、基地车，还有车上的所有成员——当然包括海伦娜，都要和你说再见了。

KalinaIt's been ten years, and your administrative capabilities have certainly improved, Commander.十年不见，你在行政管理方面的手段确实有进步，指挥官。

CommanderYou flatter me.承蒙夸奖。

(Someone must have called out off-screen, as Kalin disappears from view for a few seconds.)（似乎是旁边有人呼叫，格琳短暂地从投影屏中消失了几秒钟。）

(She returns in a few moments.)（她很快就回到了投影屏里。）

KalinaI've already established contact with a broker named "Saga". They're not far from your current coordinates and can quickly supply the necessary components. I'll send you the coordinates shortly.已经联系到了与你所在坐标相距不远，也能够在短时间内调配足够零件的暗商，名字是“萨珈”。坐标稍后会发送给你。

CommanderAnd the other supplies?其他物资？

KalinaSaga will be informed of them.会作为追加项通知萨珈。

CommanderYou have my thanks.非常感谢。

KalinaHelena is in your hands, Commander. You must keep her safe.海伦娜就交给你了，指挥官。 务必保证她的安全。

CommanderOf course.好。

KalinaCut the line.中断通讯。

ColphneAh—hang on, Big Sis Kalin—Umm, can I call you Big Sis?啊——等一下哟，格琳姐——嗯，人家可以叫你“格琳姐”嘛？

KalinaHm?嗯？

(Colphne walks up to me from behind with a jolly smile and waves at Kalin on the screen.)（寇尔芙走到我身后，露出快乐的笑容，伸手向投影屏上的格琳打了个招呼。）

ColphneBig Sis Kalin is in the White Zone, and you're capable of accessing hard-to-find information—I've got a request~格琳姐不是在白区嘛，而且还能查到一些很难查到的信息——人家有一个请求~

CommanderColphne, Kalin is currently dealing with more complicated matters. You can ask her when she's available.寇尔芙，格琳现在需要处理更麻烦的事情。你可以等格琳空闲的时候再问。

ColphneHmm—You have a point~ Then, I'll just tell Big Sis Kalin first—When you have time, please see if you can help me, alright?唔——也对耶~ 那人家先告诉格琳姐——等格琳姐有空闲的时候，再看看能不能帮帮人家，好不好？

KalinaYou want to ask about the 11th?你想问第十一医护防化营的事情？

ColphneYup~ Your guess is spot on, Big Sis Kalin, as I'd expect of the Commander's "old friend"~ Though, to be specific, it's about the 3rd Medical Team of the 11th Medical and Chemical Regiment. When Big Sis Kalin has time, can you take a look for me?没错哟——猜测好准确，格琳姐——不愧是指挥官的“老熟人”~ 不过，准确一点的话——是第十一医护防化营第三医疗队的消息~等格琳姐有空，能不能帮帮人家查一查？

KalinaI'll keep it in mind. Any news that I find will be relayed to the Commander.我会帮你注意。有新的信息，我会通知你的指挥官。

CommanderUhh, sorry for the inconvenience then, Kalin?呃，格琳，那就麻烦你了？

KalinaDon't mention it.嗯。

格琳娜西装(Perhaps due to Colphne's influence, Kalin looks at me and smiles faintly.)（似乎是被寇尔芙影响，格琳娜看着我，也露出了一个浅淡的微笑。）

CommanderColphne.寇尔芙。

ColphneDid I cause you trouble, Commander~?给你添麻烦了嘛，指挥官~？

Commander...Whatever.……算了。

ColphneThanks, Commander~ Please do tell me if there's any news, okay~那就谢谢指挥官了哟~有信息的话——请一定要告诉人家~

CommanderAlright.好。

(I walk away from the projector screen back to the chair at the command station. I collapse into the chair and stare up at the ceiling.)（从投影屏前离开，我回到指挥台前的椅子旁，躺倒在座椅靠背上，盯着指挥室的天顶。）

Commander...First it was the Collapse storms, then it was the Varjagers with that Boojum something, and then there's Dolls that can transform along with involvement of the Girard Group, and possibly some biotechnology conglomerate. Who knows what else will get dragged into this...……先是坍塌风暴，再是瓦良格帮，中间还有什么伯介姆，再然后还有能变形的人形，加上背后的吉拉尔集团以及可能是生物科技方面的什么集团，估计还会牵扯到不知道别的什么……

Commander(Sigh) Why is this assignment so complex... Seriously, Kalin, why the hell did you hand this off to me? Thank goodness I nabbed some supplies out of this, or even the Elmo's gonna come crashing down with it all.啧，这个订单怎么这么复杂……格琳可真是，到底扔给我了个什么东西，幸亏我还算是敲了点物资，不然整个艾莫号都要赔进去。

(I sit up and take a sip from my coffee. The stone-cold beverage makes me do a double take.)（我坐起来，端起咖啡，却猝不及防地被冰冷的咖啡杯冻了一下。）

Commander...It took that long? My coffee's gone cold.……居然花了这么长时间？咖啡都凉了。

GrozaEven though the supply situation is strained, discarding a cup of coffee is not a tremendous loss.虽然物资缺乏，一杯咖啡这种程度的浪费还是承受得起。

(Groza walks over to me from the main terminal and takes my cup back to the lounge.)（闪电从总控台前走到我身边，从我手中拿过杯子，走到休息区。）

(She comes back to the command station and hands me a fresh cup of coffee.)（重新接了一杯咖啡，闪电回到指挥台，将杯子交回到我手中。）

GrozaMy apologies, the communication backtrace failed. Please don't let the coffee get cold, Commander.抱歉，通讯回溯没有完成。 咖啡不要再放凉了，指挥官。

Commander...Thanks.……谢谢。

ColphneCommander~ Smoothed things over with Big Sis Kalin, have you?指挥官——和格琳姐和解了嘛~？

(Colphne's gaze flickers toward the projection screen.)（寇尔芙向着投影屏的位置眨了眨眼。）

(My eyebrow twitches uncontrollably as I clutch at my coffee.)（端着咖啡杯，我的眉毛不受控制地跳动了一下。）

CommanderWhere'd that come from?怎么说？

ColphneYou switched up your tone, and the way you addressed her earlier~ It was quite obvious.刚才对话的时候，指挥官悄悄改了态度和称呼——但是很明显的哟~

GrozaAs long as the job gets done.问题解决就好。

Commander...……

(I stare down at my coffee, trying to keep my face blank.)（我盯着咖啡，面无表情。）

(The short silence is interrupted by an incoming transmission.)（短暂的沉默被通讯提示打断。）

GrozaCoordinates from Kalina.是格琳娜发来的坐标。

Commander...Target location set. Plug in the environmental data and plot a route that allows us to resupply.……设定目标地点。 导入环境情报，分析最优路线，先把我们的物资补上。

GrozaCopy.好。

ColphneHey, Commander~唔，指挥官~

CommanderHmm?嗯？

ColphneThat was a lot of new stuff to take in, you know—This whole Helena business seems complicated. We're just bounty hunters after all, so is it really okay for us to get involved in these kinds of affairs?刚才人家听到了好多新信息哟——海伦娜这件事，好像会很复杂。 可我们只是赏金猎人，要继续完成这么复杂的事情，指挥官，没问题的嘛~？

Commander...Yeah, we're just bounty hunters. But this...……确实，我们现在只是赏金猎人。 但这件事情……

CommanderIf the source of all of this is the "fully-immune individual", then... if I'm correct...事情的起源和核心都是“完全免疫体”……那么……我有一个猜测……

ColphneHuh?嗯？

Commander...……

CommanderLet's hope it's not.希望不是。

CommanderLet's leave the arduous task of investigating Helena's origin to Kalin. First, let's focus on resolving the supply problem, and then transferring Helena to Kalin. As for what comes next, we'll have to see how Kalin arranges things.追查海伦娜背后的势力这种耗时耗力的事情，就交给格琳吧。 现在最紧要的补给问题暂时解决，按照原先计划，把海伦娜交给格琳。之后需要做什么，就看给我们送补给的格琳有没有什么安排了。

GrozaRoute planning complete, proceeding to target location.路线规划完成，即将向目标地点行驶。

CommanderGroza, how is Mayling's progress?……闪电，美玲怎么样了？

GrozaShe reported in 12 minutes ago, stating that she had completed maintenance on Nemesis and Krolik. However, during the maintenance process, some... issues developed between the two of them. Mayling is currently working to manage the situation. It might take a while before she can check up on Helena.0012前回报已经完成纳美西丝和克罗丽科的素体维修工作。但维修过程中，纳美西丝和克罗丽科之间产生了一些问题，美玲正在尽力解决，预计还需要一些时间才能去查看海伦娜的情况。

CommanderI'll go have a look.我去看看。

CommanderColphne, I'll leave Helena with you. Tell me immediately if she shows any signs of waking.寇尔芙，海伦娜交给你，如果有醒转的迹象，立刻通知我。

ColphneDon't you need my assistance with handling Nemesis and Krolik?需要人家帮忙嘛，阻止纳美西丝和克罗丽科~？

Commander...No, I've just thought of something. Groza.……不，我突然想到一件事情。闪电。

GrozaYes?是？

CommanderIn the two mission reports relating to Sextans and Darture, I recall that Nemesis had certain reactions to these Dolls.与六分仪和黑眼对战的两份行动报告里，我记得都有提到纳美西丝对这两个人形做出的特殊反应。

GrozaIn the purification zone, Nemesis mentioned having encountered attack patterns resembling those of Sextans' before. However, Krolik wasn't able to decipher any more of what she said.在净化区的时候，纳美西丝认为她以前见过类似六分仪的攻击方式。但更多的信息，克罗丽科无法解读。

ColphneSame goes for when in ODE-01~ODE-01也是哟~

ColphneNemesis said Darture was an old acquaintance, but Krolik couldn't translate exactly what she meant, so no one knows for sure.纳美西丝说，黑眼是旧识——但克罗丽科也是没有翻译出来啦，纳美西丝到底是什么意思，大家都不是很清楚~

CommanderAlright, I'll go make sure.嗯，我去确认一下。

(After gulping down the last of the coffee, I return the cup to the lounge and leave the ops room.)（将手中的咖啡喝完，我把杯子放回休息区，转身离开了指挥室。）

Vortex Field 旋涡场

GrozaSecurity systems activated, current speed 55 km/h.警备系统开启，当前速度55KM/H。

CommanderHow far are we from the target location Kalin gave us?离格琳给的目标地点还有多远？

GrozaBased on our current route, we are about 650 km off. ETA 20 hours.以当前路线计算，距离约650KM。预计行驶时长约20小时。

CommanderThat far? Lower our current speed. We're short on supplies, and any malfunction or incident could be disastrous.……还有这么远？ 降低行驶速度，我们现在补给不足，出现故障就麻烦了。

GrozaSpeed has been reduced to 45 km/h. Additionally, due to the presence of ELIDs, we've made a slight deviation from our route. We're expected to return to the designated route in approximately 10 minutes.行驶速度降低至45KM/H。 另外，受到生骸影响，当前位置出现轻微偏移，预计将于0010后回归预置路线。

CommanderActivate the vehicle monitor. We'll cross-reference environmental data and avoid the areas with dense amounts of ELIDs.嗯，开放车载监测器权限，比对环境情报，回避生骸密集区域。

GrozaUnderstood, vehicle monitor activated successfully.了解，确认车载监测器开启。

(The Elmo continues on its journey. I walk up to the full height window.)（艾莫号持续行驶，我走到落地窗附近。）

(The light is dim in the fast-approaching dusk. The land that was clearly visible under the bright sunlight is now shrouded in a thin layer of haze.)（临近傍晚，光线昏暗，原本清晰暴露于阳光下的土地，都被笼罩在一层迷蒙的雾气中。）

CommanderHelena... Kalin...……海伦娜……格琳……

GrozaCommander, do you need rest?需不需要去休息一下，指挥官？

Commander...……

(I stare out the window at the sun in a daze, when I suddenly feel a gentle touch on my shoulder.)（我怔怔地看着窗外的太阳，肩膀上突然传来了轻柔的触感。）

(I turn my head and see Groza standing behind me with a hesitant look.)（回过头，我看到闪电正站在我身后，神色有些迟疑。）

GrozaCommander.指挥官。

Commander—Ah, Groza. Sorry, I was lost in thought.——啊。闪电。抱歉，我走神了。

GrozaNo, don't worry about it... Commander, there's something...不，没关系……指挥官，有件事情……

CommanderIt isn't often that the Leader hesitates. What is it?队长会犹豫，这么少见，怎么了？

GrozaCommander.指挥官。

CommanderYeah?啊，是？

GrozaCommander, I believe you might be placing too much trust in Kalina. Upon receiving that message, you made a hasty decision without verifying the sender's identity and locking down the source of that comms interference.指挥官，我认为，对于格琳娜，你可能过于信任。 收到信息之后，在没有确认发出方真实身份、确认信号干扰来源的前提下，你所做出的选择过于轻率。

Commander...The codeword was verified, Groza.……暗号已经验证过，闪电。

CommanderI didn't expect them to be able to acquire the information exchanged between Lenna and myself in person. Even though there's uncertainty, the premise of the choice I made was adequately justified.对方能够获得我和莱娜现场交换的信息，这一点确实是我没想到。虽然存在不确定性，选择本身的前提条件已经足够充分。

GrozaHowever, the subsequent course of events seems to align with this "uncertainty".但事件的后续走向却符合了这一“不确定性”。

GrozaYour choices determine the course of the entire convoy, Commander.你的选择将决定整个车队的走向，指挥官。

Commander...……

(I give no answer and simply return to staring at the sun outside the window.)（我没有回答，重新将视线投向窗外的太阳。）

GrozaFor Dolls, as long as there's a neural backup, we can still be reactivated even if our bodies are destroyed. Under the circumstances back then, both you and Mayling would have been in danger if we never made it back.作为人形，在素体被破坏后，只要存在心智备份，我们还有重启的可能。 在之前的情况下，如果我们没有回来，你和美玲都会遇到麻烦。

Commander...But you did return. There were no unexpected casualties, and we've also gained more intel. I don't believe this decision would point to failure.……但你们回来了。 没有计划外的损伤，我们还获得了更多信息，我不认为这一选择导向了失败。

GrozaI hope your decisions will be more cautious, Commander.希望你的选择能够更加谨慎，指挥官。

GrozaSince undertaking TASK-3115, it seems we've been drawn into a complicated series of events. This goes against the very reason you chose to enter the contamination zone back then. If you decide to proceed, we might face even greater risks.从接下TASK-3115开始，我们似乎被卷入了一个复杂的漩涡。这本身就和当时你选择进入污染区的理由相悖。如果你决定继续行动，我们就可能会面对更大的危险。

GrozaCaution is a necessity. You cannot allow yourself to fully trust anyone, not even me, Commander.谨慎是必须的。就算是对我，你也不能完全信任，指挥官。

(I swivel back and look Groza squarely in the eye.)（我猝然回头，直视闪电。）

CommanderI trust you, Groza.我相信你，闪电。

(Groza avoids my eyes.)（闪电移开了目光。）

GrozaThat's not the point—这不是重点——

CommanderThe assignment has already been accepted, and we already find ourselves in the maelstrom it has created. Even if we were to back out now, the outcome wouldn't be any different. To make the best out of this situation, we need to gather more intel when the circumstances allow. This way, we might have a chance to navigate our way out of this.任务已经接下，我们也已经置身于这一任务所生成的漩涡之中。就算现在放弃，结果也不会有什么不同。 在情况允许的前提下获取更多信息，我们才有可能利用这些信息，顺利从这个漩涡中脱身。

Groza..."I am no longer a Commander of Griffin. We can do whatever we want in contamination zones with the Elmo, how good does that sound? We'll be free." That's what you told me when we met again.……“我已经不是格里芬的指挥官。开着艾莫号在污染区里冒险多好，想做什么就能做什么……”，这是重新见到你后，你对我说的话。

GrozaDo you still remember, Commander?指挥官，你还记得吗？

CommanderYou believe that once we've finished escorting Helena, we'll continue assisting Kalin instead of returning to our bounty hunter life, is that right?你认为我们在送完海伦娜之后，会继续帮格琳，是吧？

GrozaNo, it's just that you trust Kalina too much. As team leader, I hope that you'll exercise more caution when making decisions. Anyway, I have another matter I need to discuss with you.不，对于格琳娜，你只是太过信任。作为队长，我希望你在做出决断时，能够更加谨慎。 接下来，才是我需要和你确认的事情。

GrozaCommander, your continued involvement in this cannot be only for Kalina's sake.指挥官，你决定继续参与下去，并不仅仅因为格琳娜。

Commander...I'd like to hear what you think.……我想听听你的猜测。

GrozaThis whole affair is related to your past experiences in Griffin. Am I right, Commander?这件事，和你以前在格里芬的经历有关。对不对，指挥官？

Commander...……

CommanderAs expected.果然。

(After a long moment of silence, I shrug and relax.)（长久的沉默后，我耸了耸肩，身体松散下来。）

CommanderAs expected of my team Leader. You hit the nail on the head.不愧是我的队长，猜测非常准确。

GrozaThen, could you tell me what's on your mind, Commander?那么，是不是轮到指挥官告诉我你的“猜测”了？

CommanderI...……我……

(I lean back against the window and crane my neck.)（我仰头靠在身后的落地窗上。）

(Within view is the skylight of the ops room.)（出现在我的视野范围内的，是指挥室的天顶。）

(The setting sun lends the room a warm orange tint, but the color is only superficial and does not alter its original greenish gray.)（落日给它铺上了一层暖橙的色调，但色彩仅仅流于表面，并没有浸染和改变它本身的青灰色。）

CommanderBack when I was in Griffin, I took on a mission to deal with someone.以前在格里芬的时候，我曾经接过一个任务，要去解决一个人。

CommanderIt was an incredibly difficult mission, and was the last one I ever completed at Griffin. My Dolls paid a tremendous price. At the end of it all, I made sure time and time again to verify the mission's completion. This event ultimately played a role in my decision to leave Griffin.那是一个非常艰难的任务，也是我在格里芬所完成的最后一个任务，我的人形们为此付出了巨大的代价。到最后，我已经再三确认我切实地完成了任务，也以这个任务为契机，我做出了离开格里芬的决定。

CommanderI initially thought that Helena was just the remnants of that mission, but now the whole chain of events surrounding her as a possible "fully-immune individual" only proves that the mission is far from over.……我本来以为海伦娜只是那个任务的残余，但现在，以海伦娜这个疑似“完全免疫体”为核心引发的一系列事件，证明了这个任务根本没有结束。

CommanderSomeone is continuing the research on the "fully-immune individual".有人在继续“完全免疫体”的研究。

GrozaOr maybe they are simply pursuing the same direction of research?或者只是研究方向一致？

CommanderNo. The clues I have currently indicate only one possibility... The person I was sent to eliminate is still alive. My last mission at Griffin ended in failure.不。目前，我所掌握的线索，只导向了唯一一种可能性……我要去解决的那个人，没有死。我在格里芬最后的任务，失败了。

GrozaIf only my past neural records were still...……如果，我过往的心智记录还在……

CommanderWhat?什么？

GrozaWould crosschecking with Nemesis be helpful for the current situation?与纳美西丝的核对，对目前状况有帮助吗？

CommanderWe have some discoveries, but as for how useful they will be...有了一些发现，但不知道能不能提供帮助……

CommanderNemesis is familiar with Darture and Sextans—or to be precise, familiar with some of their traits. Nemesis might have encountered them while wandering around the Yellow Zones, possibly encountering Dolls of the same series, or even Dolls that employ similar attack patterns.纳美西丝熟悉黑眼和六分仪——不，准确来说，是熟悉某些黑眼和六分仪的特质。 可能是在黄区流浪期间见过她们，可能是见过与她们同系列的其他人形，也可能是见过应用了与她们相似技术的人形。

GrozaWas Krolik not able to translate the details?克罗丽科不能准确翻译内容？

CommanderThere is a "key section of neural content missing", which is what I could summarize from Krolik's description.“心智记录关键内容缺失”，这是我从克罗丽科的表述中总结的原因。

(I turn slightly and glance at Groza. She meets my eyes without betraying anything unusual.)（我侧头看了一眼闪电。闪电随之与我对视，没有表现出任何异常。）

(Behind her, strings of data keep flashing on the main terminal interface.)（在她身后，总控台的界面上，一排排的监控数据正在持续变化。）

CommanderMayling has already taken a look. Nemesis' neural modules are functioning normally. The missing content might be due to Nemesis misusing parts during her nomadic days, leading to conflicts in module loading and impacting the neural storage module.美玲已经检查过，纳美西丝的心智模块运行正常，内容缺失可能是因为纳美西丝在流浪期间错误使用了部分零件，导致各模块加载冲突，影响到了心智存储模块。

CommanderKrolik told me that Nemesis' descriptions were very disorganized, and without knowledge of Nemesis' past experiences, it is difficult to accurately identify useful information.克罗丽科说，纳美西丝的表述非常混乱，她不清楚纳美西丝的过往情况，无法准确定位有效信息。

Groza...I see.……嗯。

Commander...Thought I could've found out something from that... Tch.……本来以为还能知道点什么……啧。

GrozaLet's leave the arduous task of investigating Helena's origin to Kalin, you said.“追查海伦娜背后的势力这种耗时耗力的事情，就交给格琳吧”，指挥官之前是这么说的。

Commander...Ahem, with the current situation, getting Helena over there is the most practical way to get things done. If we can get our hands on more intel, Kalin's investigation could proceed more swiftly, and we might be able to resolve this unfinished business of mine more quickly, don't you think?……咳，以我现在的情况，送海伦娜就是我们目前最现实的参与方式。 如果能够获得更多信息，格琳那边追查也能快一些，我们就可以更快地把这个我之前没完成的任务解决掉，不是吗？

GrozaYou think we can get Helena over to Kalina any faster?还能更快地将海伦娜送到格琳娜那里？

CommanderUhh, I can't say that's—呃，这倒不用——

CommanderWhat happened?出什么事了？

GrozaDetecting traces of a Collapse storm ahead. Environmental analysis suggests there are ruins nearby, approximately 2 km away.监测到前方有坍塌风暴出现的迹象。依据环境情报分析，附近有一处建筑废墟，距离约2KM。

GrozaIf we're not in any rush, should we turn and evade, Commander?如果行程并不紧迫，需要转向躲避吗，指挥官？

Commander...Yeah.……好。

Gravitational Potential Field 重势域

GrozaVector engines on standby, vehicle monitor deactivated, security system initiated.向力引擎转为待机，车载监测器关闭，警备系统开启。

CommanderHow's Helena?海伦娜怎么样了？

GrozaNo word from Colphne and Mayling yet.没有收到寇尔芙和美玲的报告。

CommanderContact Mayling.联系美玲。

ColphneAlready here, Commander~已经来了哟，指挥官~

(The door to the ops room slides open.)（指挥室的滑门开启。）

(Outside the door is Colphne, as well as Helena and Mayling, who are both out of breath.)（站在门外的，是寇尔芙，以及跑得气喘吁吁的海伦娜和美玲。）

(At the sight of me, Helena comes running and hides behind me. The spheres around her follow suit and zoom towards me, but their muzzles are not engaged.)（抬头看到我，海伦娜飞快地向我冲来，躲在了我身后。围绕她身边的球体追在后面，随之移动到了我身边，但射击口并没有开启。）

(Groza seems to be frozen for a brief moment at the main terminal.)（站在总控台前的闪电，动作看起来有短暂的卡顿。）

(She stands quietly, rooted to the spot, and stares at Helena who has just barged in.)（她安静地维持站立的姿势，看着冲进来的海伦娜。）

(Mayling and Colphne enter the ops room behind her.)（美玲和寇尔芙跟在海伦娜后面，进入了指挥室。）

HelenaCommander, Commander!指挥官、指挥官！

MaylingC-Commander, Helena's up. S-she wanted to see you, I-I couldn't stop her!指、指挥官，海伦娜醒了，她、她要见您，我、我拉不住！

CommanderWait—wants to see me? Helena?等一下——要见我，海伦娜？

(I pat Helena gently on the head. She recoils a little.)（我拍了拍躲在我身后的海伦娜，海伦娜瑟缩了一下。）

Helena(Whimpering)……唔……

CommanderI'm here, Helena, you're alright.我在这里，别紧张，海伦娜。

HelenaDon't...……不要……

CommanderColphne, are there any abnormalities with her body?寇尔芙，这种反应，是海伦娜的身体出现异常了？

ColphneI haven't had a chance to check yet—Helena said she wanted to see the Commander as soon as she woke up. Mayling and I couldn't stop her.还没有来得及检测耶——一醒过来，海伦娜就说要见指挥官，人家和美玲一起都拦不住~

MaylingBefore she woke up, Helena's vitals were completely fine, but she, she suddenly jumped off the bed... We didn't know if she was feeling unwell so we tried to restrain her, but we...醒过来之前，海伦娜的各项体征都没问题，但她、但她突然就跳下床……不知道是不是哪里不舒服，我和寇尔芙都在努力拦着她，但也没拉住……

HelenaUnwell! I'm not!没有、没有！不舒服！

CommanderAlright, alright. Let Colphne have another look, please, Helena?好，没有。 让寇尔芙再确认一下，海伦娜？

Helena(Sniffle) ...Boohoo...……呜……呜呜……

CommanderWell, you... Uh...呃，你……呃……

ColphnePfft—Your "always reliable" Commander's here!唔——已经见到“非常可靠”的指挥官了哟~

HelenaUm... Huh?唔、唔？

ColphneDon't worry, just look—Commander's right here~没事了，你看——指挥官在这里的嘛~

Helena...Colphne...……寇尔芙……

ColphneDon't be scared. No one here will hurt you, okay?别怕别怕，大家都——不会伤害你的哟？

(Colphne approaches slowly with a smile. Helena clutches at my sleeve but does not run off.)（寇尔芙保持微笑，向我缓慢靠近，海伦娜紧紧拽着我的衣服，但也没有逃开。）

(Colphne reaches out and gently takes Helena's hand. She tugs the girl away from me.)（伸出手，寇尔芙非常轻柔地牵住海伦娜，将海伦娜稍稍带离我身边。）

CommanderIs this is because of what happened at ODE-01?这是因为在ODE-01遇到的事情？

ColphneThat's a possibility—Helena is still just a little kid, so when she's nervous or scared, she'll come looking for the person she considers the most "reliable", right? Ho ho~ As expected of our Commander~有这种可能啦——海伦娜还是个小孩子嘛，在紧张害怕的时候——就会来找她认为“最可靠”的人哟？ 唔唔~不愧是可靠的指挥官~

(Helena is still trembling fearfully. Her watchful eyes dart around as she tries to hide behind me again.)（海伦娜仍在不安地颤抖，她四处观察，试图回到我身后。）

(Still smiling, Colphne keeps a firm hold on her with one hand and pats her softly on the back with the other.)（寇尔芙维持着微笑，一只手牢牢牵住海伦娜，另一只手放在海伦娜的背部，轻轻抚摸。）

Commander...It's not because of anything wrong with her body?……不是因为身体出了问题？

ColphneCan't see anything from the outside, so we'll still need to have a checkup~从外表是看不出问题的哟，还是要检查一下~

HelenaNo checkup! Commander, no checkup!不检查！指挥官、不检查！

CommanderAlright, alright, no checkup. Look, we're all here, and there won't be anything of the sort.好好，不检查。你看，我们都在这里，不会给你检查。

Helena(Sobs)...……呜……

(The sudden alarm blares for a few seconds, but Groza does not give a status report right away like she usually does.)（突然出现的警报持续了几秒，但站在总控台前的闪电却没有像往常一样，立刻汇报情况。）

(Instead, she just watches Helena coolly.)（闪电安静地看着海伦娜，神情冷淡。）

CommanderGroza?闪电？

Groza...Enemies detected, visual comparison completed. Confirmed to be mechanical combat units using S.F. technology, affiliation unknown. All combat units, prepare for battle.……敌方出现，影像比对完成，确认为应用铁血技术的机械作战单位，所属不明。 各作战单位，准备迎击。

(Without waiting for my response, Groza has already opened a channel and given the order.)（没有等到我的回复，闪电立刻开启通讯，下达了命令。）

(Once she receives an acknowledgment, she promptly makes for the exit of the ops room.)（收到回复后，闪电快速走向了指挥室入口。）

Gravitational Potential Field 重势域

MaylingThe MCV is in good operational condition, and the surrounding environment scan is complete. No abnormalities have been detected.全车运转状态良好，周边环境探测完成，没有发现异常！

CommanderMayling, how much longer can the MCV withstand the Collapse storm?美玲，坍塌风暴里，我们的基地车还能撑多久？

MaylingUm... With the current real-time wind force and radiation level, two hours shouldn't be a problem!呃……按照目前外部的实时风力数据以及坍塌辐射浓度，两个小时还是没问题的！

CommanderPrepare to move out.准备启动。

GrozaThe enemies are retreating.敌方，开始撤退。

Commander...So soon? Has their affiliation been identified yet?……这么快？判断所属方？

GrozaUnable to be determined, no identification information was found.无法判断，没有发现可供识别身份的有效信息。

KrolikHmph, they're not good at fighting, but they sure are good at running! If they keep running, those pieces of junk are going to end up in the Collapse storm!哼，战斗不行，跑倒是挺快。 再跑下去，那些破烂东西就要进坍塌风暴了！

CommanderMaintain a safe distance. Cease pursuit after they reach a distance of 1 km away from the MCV.注意控制距离，超出基地车周边范围1KM后停止追击。

GrozaUnderstood.了解。

HelenaAh!啊！

(Helena winces, but the spheres simply whizz around her a few times; their muzzles remain disengaged.)（海伦娜瑟缩了一下，但围绕海伦娜的球体只是转动了几圈，射击口并没有开启的迹象。）

CommanderIt's okay, Helena, it's just communications.没事，海伦娜，这只是通讯。

HelenaCommunications... Communications!通讯……通讯！

CommanderYeah, don't worry. Tsk, they launch an attack and then immediately send a message. Can't they come up with something new?嗯，别紧张。 啧，袭击之后就发通讯，这帮人能不能换个花样？

MaylingUm... Commander, it's possible that those people aren't the ones who are after us. This message was sent via a public channel...那个……指挥官，可能不是追着我们的那些人……这条通讯线路是公共的……

CommanderWho's on the other end?通讯方？

MaylingIt's a string of code, and the encoding method appears to resemble the transponder ID used for entering purification zones...显示的是一串代码，编码规则看起来像是进入净化区要用到的识别代码……

MaylingI've cross-referenced the personnel information provided by B.R.I.E.F. This code belongs to a registered bounty hunter named Skarte.我比对了B.R.I.E.F.提供的人员识别信息，这串代码属于一位在册的赏金猎人，注册名称是“思格特”。

Commander...Put it through.……接通。

SkarteHello—Hello? Can anyone hear me?喂——喂？听得到吗？

CommanderWhat's going on? Signal interference?……这是什么情况，信息干扰？

MaylingIt's probably the Collapse storm! Public channels were never stable to begin with, and the storm must be affecting the image transmission...应该是坍塌风暴！公共线路本来就不太稳定……风暴一来，画面传输就受了影响。

SkarteHellloooo?喂喂？

CommanderHello?您好？

SkarteOh, thank goodness. This damn Collapse storm. I thought the public channels were bust. Hey, my name's Skarte. Normally, I'm just a hunter, but I occasionally take assignments from B.R.I.E.F., so you could call me a bounty hunter too. I got startled earlier and attacked you. My apologies.哦太好了，这该死的坍塌风暴，我还以为公共频段要失效了。 你好，我叫思格特，平时是个狩猎者，偶尔会接B.R.I.E.F.的订单，也算是个赏金猎人。刚才被你吓到攻击了你，对不住啊。

SkarteI was just taking cover from the storm here earlier. When your big convoy drove in, I thought I was done for, but I never expected you all to be bounty hunters as well.刚才我就在这里躲风暴，你这么大一个车队开进来，我还以为要完了呢，没想到居然也是个赏金猎人。

CommanderAs well? I haven't even given my identity to you. Moreover, your equipment hardly looks like a bounty hunter's.“也”？我并没有向您表明我的身份。而且您的装备，可并不像是赏金猎人。

SkarteAhhh... Someone who's serious around these parts. This is trouble.啊啊……居然是个认真的，麻烦了。

SkarteAh... How should I put it? Apart from hunters and bounty hunters, the only people who roam around in vehicles nearby are usually underground brokers. Judging from your tone, you don't sound like an underground broker. Don't tell me you're a Varjager? If that's the case, I will have to beg for mercy. My equipment is nowhere close to yours.呃，怎么说，会在这附近开着车游荡的，除了赏金猎人和狩猎者，也就只有暗商了。暗商——听你说话的语气，不太像。你总不能告诉我，你是瓦良格帮吧？那我可就要求饶了，装备真的比不上你。

SkarteSince we're all taking cover from the storm here, how about a temporary truce? How about it?怎么样，都在这里躲风暴，暂时休战？

CommanderI hope you will maintain a sufficient distance.希望您能够保证维持足够的距离。

SkarteNo problem, I've already recalled my mechs. This storm seems to be subsiding, so can you withdraw your Dolls too?没问题，我让我的机械们都回来了。 这风暴看起来就快要停了，你的那些战术人形也能回去吧？

CommanderGroza?闪电？

GrozaConfirmed enemy withdrawal.敌方，确认已离开。

CommanderStay alert, return to the MCV.保持警戒，撤回基地车。

GrozaUnderstood, withdrawing in 2 minutes.了解，0002后开始撤退。

SkarteOh, the squad leader's name is Groza, huh? She looks pretty impressive. Honestly, if I had equipment like yours, I would have tried my luck at Port Vest ages ago. Perhaps I could even get my hands on some Collapse crystals.哦哦，队长是叫闪电？看起来非常不错嘛。 老实说，要是有你这样的装备配置，我老早就去试试去威斯特港碰运气了，说不定还能弄到点坍塌结晶。

Commander...You'd best keep your distance from Port Vest. A Boojum's there.……最好和威斯特港保持距离，那里有伯介姆。

SkarteAh, yeah. You know about the Boojum too? That's what I'm aiming for.啊，是啊，那里有伯介姆，你也知道？我就是想冲着它去的。

SkarteWith a Boojum around, there must be Collapse crystals nearby. After all, I'm usually a hunter who's always chasing after Collapse crystals. Recently, the brokers I'm working with have been doing well. The demand for Collapse pieces is exceeding supply, so the price for them just keeps going up.有伯介姆在那里，附近肯定有坍塌结晶。毕竟我平常都是狩猎者嘛，总是要追在坍塌结晶后面。而且跟我对口的暗商最近生意不错，坍塌晶条供不应求，收购坍塌结晶的价格就提高了不少。

SkarteHell, if I'd met you two weeks earlier, I'd have asked if you'd join me there, but that ship has sailed.哈，要是两周前遇到你，我还想问问你要不要一起去碰碰运气，现在可就没这个机会了。

CommanderWhat happened?发生什么了？

SkarteYou don't know? For some reason, that Boojum barged straight to the Great Wall Railway nearby. It caused a hell of a fuss, and then got taken out by the garrison there.你不知道？那个伯介姆不知怎么的就冲到附近的长城列车那里了，闹出来很大动静，然后就被那边驻扎的军队给干掉了。

CommanderGreat Wall Railway? Which purification zone's railway?——长城列车？是哪个净化区的长城列车？

SkarteI don't know the exact details but it involved the military, and there's no information from intel sources. However, for people like us, aren't the military forces just a matter of whether we need to pay, and if so, how much? Oh, by the way, I don't think I've asked for your name?这种详细消息我也不清楚，涉及军队，情报里没这个信息。不过对于我们，这些军队不就是需不需要交钱、交多少钱的区别吗？ 哦对，还没问，你的名字是？

(I give no immediate answer to Skarte's question.)（我没有立刻回答思格特的问题。）

(Team Groza returns to the ops room.)（闪电小队回到了指挥室。）

(Catching sight of Helena, who is still cowering behind me, Colphne walks towards us with a grin while keeping her hands behind her back.)（看到仍然不安地缩在我身后的海伦娜，寇尔芙露出可爱的笑脸，她把手背在身后走向我。）

ColphneIt's a present, Helena~是礼物哦，海伦娜~

HelenaUh, huh...?唔、唔唔……？

ColphneTa-da~ You see, isn't it veeeryy beautiful?锵锵~你看，是不是非——常漂亮？

(In Colphne's hand is a small, beautiful rock.)（出现在寇尔芙手中的，是一颗漂亮的小石头。）

(The rock is irregularly shaped and a half-translucent light pink. It looks exceptionally pure and exquisite against the bionic skin of the Doll's palm.)（小石头呈现不规则的多边形，通体是浅浅的粉色，半透明，在人形手掌心的仿生皮肤衬托下显得晶莹剔透。）

HelenaFor me, Colphne?给我的、寇尔芙？

ColphneYeah~是的哟~

HelenaOhh!哦哦哦！

Commander...{}.……{}。

Skarte{}, yeah, {}.{}，嗯，{}。

SkarteJudging by the sound, your Dolls are back, right? Thank goodness, the machines I've got here don't hold a candle to them.听声音，你的人形们也都回去了吧？谢天谢地，跟她们对上，我这些机械可真是没什么用。

SkarteBy the way, the military forces responsible for the purification zones have been quite tense because of the Boojum. They've dispatched many people to inspect the area around the Great Wall Railway. If you run into them, it might be a problem that money can't solve, so it's always best to be careful.对了，伯介姆让负责净化区的军队很紧张，派了不少人在长城列车边的地方排查，遇到了就不知道是多少钱能解决的了，还是小心一点。

CommanderAlright, thanks.嗯，谢谢。

SkarteOh, that sound.哦，这个声音。

(Skarte pauses for a while. By the sound of it, she is fiddling with some sort of equipment.)（思格特停顿了一会，听起来像是在使用什么设备。）

SkartePerfect timing, the storm's clearing up. I need to go out to the nearby areas today to gather any high-quality and manageable ELID carcasses. Hopefully there's a chance we'll meet again. See ya.正好，风暴就要停了。我今天还要早点去找找附近哪里的生骸品质又高又好对付，有机会以后再见。

CommanderWait.等等。

SkarteHuh?啊？

CommanderSE998DW-H34XF2. There's a lot of ELID carcasses along the road there. If you've got no direction in mind, you could try your luck there.SE998DW-H34XF2，从这里过去的路上有不少生骸。如果没有方向，您可以去碰碰运气。

SkarteHah, thanks. Encountering someone with a serious demeanor is quite beneficial. Goodbye, {}.哈，谢了。遇见一个认真风格的人还挺有好处。 那就再见了，{}。

GrozaOur current routes cover areas close to the Great Wall Railway. Should we make a change, Commander?我们目前的路线会经过靠近长城列车的区域，需要更换吗，指挥官？

Commander...No.……不。

KrolikOh! Hmph, are we finally going up against those military Dolls?哦哦！哼，终于要去跟那些军用人形对上了吗！

CommanderBefore that, Groza, contact—在此之前，闪电，联络——

Commander...……

CommanderNo, keep moving. Let's confirm which exact purification zone Port Vest's Boojum hit.不，继续前进。 去确认一下威斯特港的那个伯介姆到底影响了哪个净化区。

Impedance Boundary 阻抗边界

MaylingRoute ahead blocked, 5 km away!前方路线封锁，距离5KM！

(Some distance away, the silhouette of the Great Wall Railway can barely be seen across the plains in the dim light.)（不远处，长城列车横贯在平原上，在清晨微弱的光线下并不清晰。）

(As the Elmo keeps driving, the railway garrison's checkpoint appears outside the window.)（随着艾莫号的持续行驶，轨道军的拦截关卡出现在了落地窗外。）

CommanderRaise the headlights, halt the MCV. Send our transponder ID and ask what we need to comply with.升起主灯，前进停止。 发送通行代码，问他们有什么要配合的。

GrozaMovement stopped, engines entering standby mode.确认停止，向力引擎进入待机状态。

(The Elmo decelerates.)（艾莫号开始减速。）

(The activated headlights start flashing at the checkpoint.)（前方装置的主灯升起，向拦截关卡方向亮起，开始闪动。）

KrolikWho's over there that we have to wait this long? I don't see any heavy weaponry. Can't we just charge them?对面都是谁啊要等这么久，也没看到什么重武器，直接冲过去不行吗？

Nemesis...Rumbling thunder in the hinterlands, reaching extents of boundaries...……震动荒野的雷声，到达极端界限……

KrolikHmph, give it a try, then. We'll see who's all talk and no action in a real combat scenario, won't we?哼，那试试看啊，看是谁只会嘴硬一到实战就派不上用场？

(Krolik turns her nose up at Nemesis.)（克罗丽科转过头，用下巴对着纳美西丝。）

(Meanwhile, a light at the checkpoint starts flashing back at us.)（同一时间，不远处的封锁点位置，持续闪烁起亮光。）

GrozaThe other party replied, "Stop immediately, disarm, and disembark the vehicle for inspection."对方回复，“原地停车，解除武装，下车检查”。

CommanderAn inspection? Why?下车检查？原因呢？

GrozaNo reason provided.没有提供原因。

MaylingUm, Commander... If they're only here to eliminate any threats near a purification zone, then why do they require us to disembark?那个，指挥官……如果只需要排查净化区附近可能存在的威胁，为什么要我们下车检查？

ColphneCould they be looking for Helena, Commander?是不是在找海伦娜呀，指挥官~

CommanderJudging from Sextans and Darture's behavior before, it doesn't seem like they are connected to the troops responsible for purification... Helena, can your spheres still turn into a box?以之前六分仪和黑眼的表现，并不像能与控制负责推进净化工程的军队产生关系……海伦娜，你的那几个球体还能变成箱子吗？

(Helena, who has been engrossed with the rock in her hand, looks up in confusion.)（正全神贯注研究手中小石头的海伦娜抬头，有些困惑。）

HelenaTurn, turn back?变回去、能变回去？

CommanderYeah, back into a box, and then hide inside. Wait for the inspection team to leave.嗯，变回箱子的状态，你躲进去。等来检查的人离开就好。

HelenaOhhh! Turn back, pebbles, need more!哦哦哦！变回去、小石头、要更多！

Commander...Colphne, I'll leave it to you.……寇尔芙，交给你了。

ColphneNo problem~没问题哟~

HelenaHere it goes!要变了！

CommanderWait. Mayling, take Helena to the storeroom. Nemesis, you and Mayling come out last, and make sure to maintain distance from the MCV.等等，美玲，带海伦娜去仓库。 纳美西丝，你和美玲最后出来，注意保持与基地车的距离。

CommanderKeep your guard up. We're getting out.维持警戒，我们下车。

Ideal String 理想弦

(We disembark and stand in line outside the Elmo.)（艾莫号外，我们下车站定。）

(Since we are very close to the purification zone, Mayling is not wearing a protective suit.)（邻近净化区，美玲并没有穿着防护服。）

(She tries to stop herself from looking at her surroundings. Nemesis stands in front of her. They are the closest to the Elmo.)（她尽量控制着自己，不去看周围的环境。纳美西丝挡在她前面，两人站在最靠近艾莫号的位置。）

(The Dolls' weapons are hanging on the wall near the vehicle door.)（人形们携带的枪挂在了艾莫号入口附近的通道墙壁上。）

MaylingWill, will it be long...还、还要很久吗……

CommanderJust wait for a bit.再等等。

(Five military officers are walking towards us.)（不远处，五名军方人员正向我们走来。）

(The officer bearing the insignia of a lieutenant and leading the others gives me a salute.)（为首的一名穿着尉官制服的人员率先面向我，敬了个军礼。）

Garrison LieutenantHello. Bounty hunter, yes?你好。赏金猎人，是吧？

CommanderB.R.I.E.F. registered bounty hunter, Lieutenant, sir.B.R.I.E.F.注册赏金猎人向您问好，中尉先生。

Garrison LieutenantThis is just a routine inspection, so no need to fret.只是例行搜查，不要紧张。

(The officers following the lieutenant board the Elmo.)（跟在尉官身后的人员进入了艾莫号。）

(I look at the lieutenant, who has not moved from his spot.)（我看向停留在原地的尉官。）

CommanderLieutenant, is there anything I could help you with?中尉先生，有什么是我可以帮忙的？

Garrison LieutenantIt'll take around... 20 minutes. If it's not too much trouble, you would greatly help us by just waiting for those 20 minutes.大约20分钟。 如果没问题，你们只需要帮忙等待20分钟。

(He is being evasive.)（——话题被回避了。）

CommanderI heard that a Boojum appeared recently at Port Vest, causing trouble for some railway nodes in that area.听说最近威斯特港那里出现了一只伯介姆，有长城列车受到影响，出了问题。

Garrison LieutenantYou B.R.I.E.F. guys sure are good at collecting intel.你们B.R.I.E.F.在情报收集上确实做得不错。

CommanderIt's nowhere near here, is it? As you know, with Boojums, us bounty hunters always avoid them if possible; encountering them usually means complete annihilation.不是在这附近吧？您知道的——伯介姆这种东西，我们赏金猎人一向是能避就避，遇到了基本就是全灭。

Garrison LieutenantIt's quite a ways away. The Boojum has already been eliminated by the reinforcements, so no need to worry.有一段距离。伯介姆已经被支援编队消灭了，不用担心。

CommanderThat's good to hear. Port Vest... We passed by there about a few weeks ago. Was the purification zone that got affected the nearby 0105?那就好。威斯特港……我们大概几周之前路过，受到影响的净化区是距离最近的0105吗？

Garrison LieutenantThe purification zone closest to Port Vest is W_2073_0942, but as luck would have it, 0105 was the one that got affected, W_2069_0105.距离威斯特港最近的净化区是W_2073_0942。但很不巧，受到影响的是0105，W_2069_0105。

CommanderWas it bad?……情况很严重？

Garrison LieutenantNot particularly. The purification of 0105 is nearing completion and personnel are being redeployed. Although the commanding officer stationed there didn't request reinforcements in time, they managed to prevent the Boojum from causing catastrophic damage. The follow-up cleanup work wasn't difficult.不算是特别严重。0105的净化即将完成，人员调配正在进行中。驻守在那里的最高长官虽然一开始没能及时求援，但也尽可能阻止了伯介姆对长城列车造成毁灭性打击，后续的收尾工作并不困难。

CommanderDidn't request reinforcements in time. I imagine this officer won't have an easy time in the future?“没能及时求援”，想必这位最高长官往后的日子不会太好过了？

Garrison LieutenantUnfortunately, he won't get that chance.很遗憾，他没有这个机会。

Commander...……

Commander...What a shame.……真遗憾。

Garrison CorporalReporting, sir! Inspection complete, no abnormalities!报告长官！检查完毕，无异常！

Garrison LieutenantAlright, off you go.嗯，回去吧。

Garrison LieutenantIf you find anything out of the norm, report it to the railway garrison immediately, bounty hunter.赏金猎人，如果发现异常情况，立刻向轨道防护军报告。

CommanderOut of the norm? You'll have to be more specific than that, Lieutenant.异常情况？中尉先生，这个表述的范围并不明确。

(The lieutenant bids me farewell with another salute. My question remains unanswered.)（尉官以军礼向我告别，我的问题没有得到回答。）

Commander...……

ColphneSounds like—the issue wasn't anything to do with Helena, Commander?听起来——不是海伦娜的问题哟，指挥官？

CommanderIndeed.确实。

KrolikHey, Commander, you alright?咳，指挥官，你没事吧？

Commander...Yeah.……嗯。

MaylingAre, are we going back to the MCV?要、要回基地车吗？

CommanderYeah, let's go back.嗯，回去吧。

(Noticing the awkwardness in the air, Colphne quickly whirls around and throws her arms around Mayling.)（察觉到气氛异常，寇尔芙率先转身，抱住美玲。）

ColphneBack to the Elmo~ Mayling, I heard an interesting story. Do you wanna hear it?回艾莫号咯~美玲，人家听到了一个好有意思的故事——你要不要听呀~？

MaylingUhh, what is it?呃、呃？

(Colphne drags Mayling back to the Elmo, with Krolik and Nemesis following close behind.)（美玲身不由己地被寇尔芙拽着走向了艾莫号的入口，克罗丽科和纳美西丝跟在后面。）

(Groza joins them, but she stops in her tracks when she notices that I'm not moving.)（闪电走在最后，发现我并没有跟上，她停住了脚步。）

GrozaCommander?指挥官？

(The rising sun shines through the morning mist. The exterior surface of the Great Wall Railway train glints coldly in the soft sunlight.)（太阳逐渐升起，清晨的薄雾散了一些。在并不强烈的阳光下，长城列车的外壁显出金属的冷色。）

(I salute in the direction of the train.)（我抬起手，面向长城列车，敬了个军礼。）

CommanderLet's go.回去吧。

Encounter Hypothesis 遇敌假说

GrozaVehicle operating at optimal level, current speed is 45 km/h. ETA to the designated coordinates is 90 minutes.全车运转正常，当前速度45KM/H，预计0090后到达指定坐标点。

CommanderHow are Mayling's checks going?美玲的检修完成怎么样了？

GrozaShe reported back eight minutes ago. The comprehensive inspections on Colphne, Nemesis, and Krolik have been completed. Records of aging components have been compiled, and replacements will be carried out once supplies arrive.0008前回报，已经对寇尔芙、纳美西丝、克罗丽科的素体完成全面检查，出现老化的零件记录完毕，等待物资到位后整体更换。

CommanderWhat about you, Groza? Aren't you going to get yourself checked as well?你呢，闪电？不一起检查一下？

GrozaIt hasn't been long since putting this new body into action. I'm still running at full capacity.启用新素体不久，我的机能一切正常。

CommanderAlright. Notify everyone that we're about to reach the coordinates. Get ready to assist Mayling in moving and organizing the supplies.嗯。 通知大家，即将到达坐标点，准备帮助美玲搬运和整理物资。

GrozaMessage sent.信息已发出。

CommanderContact Kalin, ensure their identity and coordinates, and make sure to use an encrypted channel.联系格琳，再次确认对方身份及当前坐标，注意使用加密频段。

GrozaConnecting.通讯连接中。

(I stand up from my seat at the command station and walk over to the projection screen.)（我从指挥台前的座位上站起，走到投影屏前。）

CommanderKalin?格琳？

LennaCommander, it's me♪~指挥官，是我啦♪~

CommanderLenna? Where's Kalin?莱娜？格琳呢？

LennaShe's in a meeting right now and probably won't be available for about three hours.格琳姐正在开会啦，大概三个小时都出不来。

LennaOh, Commander, you have no idea how annoying those old men are! Miss Kalin has to deal with them every day and it's really tough... Ah, Helena!指挥官你不知道，那帮老头有多烦人！格琳姐每天都要应付他们，真的好辛苦…… 啊，海伦娜！

(Awakened by Lenna's voice, Helena, who has been curled up in the lounge sleeping, opens her eyes groggily.)（被莱娜的声音惊醒，蜷缩在后方休息区睡觉的海伦娜迷迷糊糊地睁开眼。）

Helena...Hm...……唔……

LennaLong time no see, Helena~海伦娜，好久不见啦~

Helena...Lenna...……莱娜……

LennaIt's me, it's me. Helena, are you doing okay? I'm sorry, it was my fault that I didn't pay attention and you got taken away.是我是我。海伦娜，你还好吧？之前是我没注意，让你被带走了，不好意思啊。

HelenaTaken away... taken away...……带走……带走……

HelenaNo, Commander, no... Not away!不走、指挥官，不走……不走！

(Helena darts behind me, and her spheres revolve around me.)（海伦娜快速冲向我，躲在了我身后。跟着她的球体们围绕着我打转。）

CommanderIt's okay, Helena.没事没事，海伦娜。

LennaOh, ah... sorry, Helena, you're not going anywhere. Look, Helena, the Commander's right here. Though—唔，啊……对不起，海伦娜，不走哦，你看，指挥官就在你身边嘛。 不过——

LennaHehehe... Commander, with Helena clinging to you like this, she looks like just your daughter♪嘿嘿嘿，指挥官，海伦娜这个黏你的样子，感觉好像你的女儿啊♪

HelenaDaughter... what is that?……女儿……是什么？

CommanderOh, don't listen to her, Helena.别听她的，海伦娜。

HelenaHuh? Uhhh?唔？唔唔？

CommanderIt's nothing important.不是什么重要的信息。

HelenaDaughter, not important?女儿、不重要？

LennaOkay, okay, what is it, Commander?好啦好啦，有什么事吗，指挥官？

GrozaWe need to confirm again that the previously provided broker's name is "Saga" as well as verify the coordinates. Sending the current coordinates over.需要再次确认此前提供的暗商名称“萨珈”，以及确认坐标点。 当前坐标点已发送。

LennaLet me see. Ah, the coordinates are correct. You're almost there, and the name is also correct. Wait, I think I had something to tell you. What was it... um... could it be that I deleted it while deleting redundant info in my neural systems?我看看。 啊，坐标没错，你们就快到了，名称也没错。等等，我记得还有个信息要告诉你，是什么……唔……难道是我清理心智里无效信息的时候删掉了……？

Commander...?……？

LennaOh well, it can't have been that important if I forgot about it. Right, right. Commander, Groza, if you run into Sextans, please do contact me~想不起来了，算啦，应该也不重要。 对了对了，指挥官，闪电，你们如果碰到六分仪，记得要跟我联系呀~

CommanderSextans? She's in the contamination zone?六分仪？她进污染区了？

LennaWe can't be sure. Miss Kalin told you about the Girard Group's application being rejected, yeah?还不能确定嘛。 吉拉尔集团提交的申请被拒，格琳姐已经告诉你们了吧？

CommanderYes.嗯。

LennaAfter that, Sextans disappeared from under our surveillance. Leva and I scoured the entirety of Odesa and the surrounding Green Zones but we couldn't find her. While we don't know if she might be in contamination zones, it's also a possibility.从那以后，处于我们监控下的六分仪就消失了。我和莱娅姐一起搜索了整个奥德卅和周边的绿区，都没有发现她。虽然不知道她会不会在污染区，但也是有可能的嘛。

CommanderOn our way here earlier, we encountered a checkpoint where they asked us to stop and searched the MCV. I have no clue what they were looking for. The lieutenant who conducted the search only told me they were looking for things that were "out of the norm". Looking back at it now, could it be Sextans?刚才来这里的路上，我们遇到了拦截关卡，他们要求我们停车，搜查了我的基地车，不知道在找什么。 来搜查的中尉只告诉我，是在找“异常情况”，现在来看，难道是六分仪？

LennaA checkpoint? Ah, is it because of the Boojum from a while ago?拦截关卡？啊，是因为前一段时间的那个伯介姆？

LennaAll I know is that the military unit in charge of the Purification Project needs to reallocate personnel and conduct targeted investigations in key areas near the purification zones inside the Yellow Zones. They also requested all personnel engaged in activities to report their status, but I didn't receive any information about vehicle searches?我知道的消息，只是要求负责推进净化工程的军队编制调配人员，对黄区内邻近净化区的重点区域重点排查，还要求往来活动的各类人员回报情况，没有收到要搜查载具的信息啊？

CommanderThey acted on their own, then?是个人行为？

LennaI'm unsure. I'll ask Miss Kalin after she's finished with her meeting.不确定。等格琳姐开完会，我去问问。

LennaHey, Commander, although we're already taking this investigation very seriously, it seems to be exceeding our expectations. We're using an encrypted communication channel, but we still have a risk of being intercepted, so it's probably a good idea if we all go dark for the time being.唔，指挥官，虽然我们已经把这个事件想得很严重了，但继续查下去，感觉还是超出了我们的预期。通讯是用了加密线路没错啦，可还是有被窃听的风险……接下来的一段时间估计都不能互相联系啦。

LennaTake care, we'll be waiting at Kyiv.你要注意安全哦，我们在基辅等你。

CommanderAnd what if we see Sextans?如果见到六分仪？

LennaSextans... Sextans... If you run into her, contacting me should be... fine... yeah?六分仪……六分仪……如果碰到她，联系一下我，应该还是……没问题的……吧……

LennaWhatever, if you run into her, I'll have to trouble you to deal with her for the time being and then record what happened. If you took out Darture, Sextans shouldn't be a problem either, right?算了算了，遇到六分仪，就只能请指挥官你先应付一下她，然后把情况记录下来啦。 能把黑眼干掉，六分仪应该也是没问题的？

CommanderWe've had numerous encounters with Darture before and we had expectations regarding her combat style and tactics. However, we have very little information on Sextans. If she also possesses an alternate form, she will be difficult to deal with.此前，我们与黑眼有过多次对战，对于她的战斗方式及行为模式我们都有预期。但对于六分仪，我们并没有太多信息，如果她也具有与表面不同的型态，我们可能会很难对付。

LennaHm... There are no files on Sextans here either. Still, there's no need to worry. We've already combed through the route from your current position, and the route to Kyiv should be clear. I'll keep an eye on things on Miss Kalin's end. I'll contact you as soon as possible if the opportunity arises.唔……六分仪的资料，我们这里也没有。 不过也不要太担心，按照你现在的位置，去往基辅的路线，我们基本都找过啦，应该是碰不到的。格琳姐这边我会看着的，可以的话，我会立刻联系你的~

LennaCommander, I don't think we'll be seeing each other for a while. Do you have anything you'd like me to relay to Miss Kalin?指挥官，要有一段时间见不到啦，有什么话要我带给格琳姐吗？

CommanderRemind her to act with discretion. Her circumstances aren't the same as they used to be.……提醒格琳，小心行事，她和以前的身份不同了。

LennaUnderstood! I'll get it across, no problem~ Wait for me, Commander♪收到！绝对传达到~ 等我联系哦，指挥官♪

HelenaPebble, Commander, pebble!小石头、指挥官，小石头！

(Helena refuses to let go of me.)（海伦娜拽着我不放。）

(I pull her over to the lounge and set her down on the chair again.)（我拉着她走到休息区，将她重新安置在座位上。）

CommanderGroza, where's Colphne?闪电，寇尔芙呢？

GrozaShe's currently assisting Mayling with organizing and making an inventory of the supplies currently in the storeroom. It's unlikely that she'll be able to make it to the ops room anytime soon.正在帮助美玲整理和清点目前仓库内的物资，短时间内应该不能来指挥室。

Commander...Tsk.……啧。

(As the Elmo drives on, the sky ahead becomes blocked, and the ops room grows dark.)（随着艾莫号的行进，前方的天色被遮挡，指挥室内暗了下来。）

GrozaWe're approaching Bihor Canyon.即将进入比霍尔峡谷。

CommanderCanyon? We're going through a canyon?峡谷？坐标点要经过峡谷？

GrozaThe target looks to be inside the canyon.目的地显示在峡谷内。

Commander...Increase our speed and get through it quickly. Things won't be like the last time—……提高行驶速度，快点通过。 这次，不会再和上次一样了——

HelenaHm?唔？

Commander...Right?……吧？

Encounter Hypothesis 遇敌假说

KrolikAnother canyon, another bunch of Varjagers? Do they have some kind of obsession for setting ambushes in high places?又是峡谷，又是瓦良格帮？ 这帮人是就喜欢躲在上面放冷枪是吗？！

ColphneI heard that the last time a canyon was involved, even the Commander got snatched away~听说上一次过峡谷——指挥官都被抢走了哟~

Nemesis...A stream, far beneath the plateau... faraway, beatings of wind and rain...……隐藏于平原之下的水流……远离，风雨的袭击……

KrolikLeader, Nemesis said that there are more of them up ahead!队长，纳美西丝说前面还有别的瓦良格帮！

GrozaJudging from the topography, that's very likely. Commander, the situation in this canyon is uncertain, and the environmental analysis suggests that there are many possible spots for an ambush nearby. In the interest of caution, we'd better comprehensively scout out this canyon.以地形推测，这种可能性很高。 指挥官，峡谷内情况不明，依据环境情报，存在多个难以应对的埋伏地点。谨慎起见，我们需要对峡谷进行整体探查。

CommanderTwo of you shall scout, while the other two stay here and guard the MCV? While you're out scouting, the MCV is very likely to be attacked.两人探查，两人留守基地车？ 在你们探查的过程中，基地车遇袭的可能性也很高。

GrozaYeah, Nemesis and I will do the scouting. Colphne, Krolik, you two stay here.嗯，我和纳美西丝负责执行探查任务。 寇尔芙，克罗丽科，你们留在基地车上。

ColphneBut the Commander helped me out earlier and I'd like to return the favor. Moreover, I've grown stronger. Scouting these Varjagers—now doesn't that sound like a challenge?可是之前指挥官帮了人家，人家也想帮帮指挥官嘛~ 而且人家也变强了，探查瓦良格帮——感觉很有挑战性的样子？

Commander...Helena needs your help more.……海伦娜更需要你帮忙。

HelenaNo help! Am fine!不帮忙、好好的！

ColphneSee, she doesn't need help either~海伦娜也说不需要帮忙嘛~

GrozaCommander?指挥官？

CommanderKrolik and Nemesis will stay behind. You and Colphne scout the area.克罗丽科和纳美西丝留守，探查交给你和寇尔芙。

ColphneThanks, Commander! Let's go, Leader~谢谢指挥官！ 出发啦——队长~

Wavefront 波阵面

ColphneAh, Leader, over here. There's a path~ It's a canyon alright, but there sure are a lot of weird machines squashed together. Did this place used to be a manufacturing plant?啊，队长，这里这里——这里有条路哟~ 虽然说是个峡谷，可是有好——多奇怪的机器挤在一起，这里以前是个机械制造厂嘛？

(The two slip through a gap among the machinery and make for the center of the canyon.)（两人穿过机器间的缝隙，一路向峡谷中段位置移动。）

GrozaCrushers, micro-powder mills—This used to be a mine. Judging from the state of the exposed machinery, it must've been abandoned for more than 20 years.破碎机、微粉磨，这里曾经是个矿场。 以暴露在外的机器损毁程度判断，废弃时间应该在二十年以上。

ColphneAh!啊！

(Colphne has been listening to Groza's explanation with great interest when she steps onto a rusted metal plate that gives out beneath her feet.)（一边听着闪电的解释，寇尔芙一边饶有兴致地回头看着闪电，没能注意到脚下锈蚀的钢板，一脚踩空。）

(Groza grabs her from behind just in time.)（后方的闪电及时伸出手，将她拉住。）

GrozaBe careful. The floor structures here have gone without maintenance for too long and are highly corroded.小心。这里的地面结构太久没有保养，锈蚀程度很高。

ColphneThanks, Leader~谢谢队长~

ColphneHmm... An abandoned mine. Sounds a bit dangerous. Why would the Varjagers hang around here?嗯——废弃矿场，听起来，好像是个很危险的地方。 瓦良格帮为什么要呆在这里呀？

GrozaThe Varjagers' modus operandi cannot be determined with common sense. Halt!瓦良格帮的行动模式，并不能以常理判断。 停下！

(Groza glimpses something out of place through the gap.)（缝隙中，闪电注意到了一处与周边环境不同的色彩。）

(The two Dolls slow down and creep towards the gap.)（两人放慢脚步，向缝隙处移动。）

ColphneAh, found em~啊，找到了~

GrozaLook closely.注意观察。

(They spy a semi-open space surrounded by abandoned machinery.)（从两人所处位置看过去，是一处被围在众多废弃机械中的半露天空间。）

(The space is at a low altitude. It must be over ten meters deeper than their position.)（空间位置较低，以两人所处的位置计算，约有十米以上的深度。）

Varjager LeaderWould you look at that?看看，看到没？

Fearful MemberBoss, look at how much we've plundered! If we turn it all in, we'll surely get a good spot at the next hunt!老大，我们抢了这么多，都交上去，下次去围猎，我们一定能有个好位置吧！

Violent MemberWhat are you talking about? We didn't plunder anything. Those idiots couldn't hold onto what they had, and said some crap about how they'd come back for revenge. Hahahahaha, what about your revenge now?说什么呢！什么叫抢，明明是那些蠢货自己守不住，还嚷嚷着要回来找爷爷们报仇，哈哈哈哈哈，净扯蛋！人都没了，报什么仇！

Ingratiating MemberYou know about Team 1?一队你们知道吧？

Violent MemberYeah, I don't know what they were thinking in the first place, going all that way to help those Team 57 maggots. And how did it turn out? Hahahaha, 30% of them disappeared in a blink of an eye, 30%! Who's the boss of 57 again?知道，前一段不知道怎么想的，跑去帮五十七队那帮废物。结果怎么样？哈哈哈哈哈，一下子就没了三成，那可是三成！五十七的老大叫什么来着？

Fearful MemberBerserl?布瑟尔？

Violent MemberYeah, yeah, Berserl. That weakling, hiding behind his connections of the URNC, and that ugly bas—who was it... Ravn? With the way he walks, he's been a pain in the ass for ages. And with that, the entirety of Team 57 is gone! Hahahahaha!对对，布瑟尔。那个废物，仗着能跟罗联的饭桶搭上关系，还有个丑得要死的什么……掠夺者？走路那个样子哟，爷爷我早看他不顺眼了。这不，整个五十七队都没了！哈哈哈哈哈哈！

Ingratiating MemberAre we turning in all of this, Boss?这些东西我们都要交上去吗，老大？

Varjager LeaderOf course not. Team 1's known for having the best equipment and being good at fighting, but what are they gonna do when something real tough comes along?当然不。一队不是号称装备齐全战力出众吗，碰上个硬茬子，有用？

Varjager LeaderI'm telling you, it's a million times better to rely on ourselves than Glasir! If we just stay here, we'll have everything we'll ever need! Go, find what you can, and leave the good equipment for ourselves. We'll be happy to sit in the middle of the hunt; the ones in the front are the first to die anyway!我就说，靠格拉希尔还不如靠我们自己！呆在这地方，要什么没有！去，去分分，靠谱的装备我们自己留着，围猎拿个中间的位置就行，走前面的不就是去给中间的垫背吗！

Violent MemberOf course, of course. Once we get our hands on some serious gear, let's go have a run of those few places nearby. Those fat pigs still refuse to pay tribute. It's about time we showed them how things work around here!就是就是。等我们装备上来了，先去边上那几个点踩踩。那几个点肥得流油还不给爷上贡，爷早就看那几个点的人不顺眼了！

Fearful MemberAre, are we going to kill them?要、要杀了他们吗？

Violent MemberWhat, are we going to let them go and wait for them to come back for revenge? Ahahaha!不然还能放了他们，等他们回来报仇？哈哈哈哈哈！

Varjager LeaderCome on, let's get this over with and wait for the next batch of idiots to come along. Why haven't we gotten news from the guys at the entrance? Someone go check on them! We'll put down each little lamb that comes crawling along. Go!快点快点，分完了没，分完了就等下一批来送死的。入口那边怎么没消息了，去问问！有新的肥羊赶紧报过来，我们再去宰一只，快去快去！

(Colphne's features grow cold as she peers at the swaggering Varjagers in the canyon.)（盯着峡谷中得意洋洋的瓦良格帮成员们，寇尔芙神色冷淡了下来。）

GrozaColphne?寇尔芙？

ColphneLeader, they're saying... they'll kill the people close by?队长，他们是在说——要去杀掉住在附近的人？

Groza...That lines up with how they operate.……这符合他们的行为模式。

ColphneSo we... are we going to get rid of them?那我们——要把他们都干掉吗？

GrozaThe positions they occupy will interfere with the MCV's progress. Contact the MCV; we need Krolik's and Nemesis' support. With the equipment these personnel have, we can't take them on ourselves.他们所在位置会影响到基地车的行进。 联络基地车，我们需要克罗丽科和纳美西丝的增援。以他们的火力配置和人员数量，我们无法解决。

ColphneBut they might get away the moment they get enough equi—但他们很可能拿到了足够的装备就会逃走——

GrozaJudging from their conversations, they'll be staying here for some time. Colphne, what's going on?从他们的对话中判断，他们还会停留在这里一段时间。 寇尔芙，你怎么了？

Colphne...……

Colphne...It's nothing, let's...……没什么，那就……

ColphneMake the call, Leader!那就赶快联络吧，队长！

Reimaging 再成像

Varjager LeaderTake it, take it, take it all! Load them all into the vehicles, let's go!带走，带走，都给我带走！装车啊，赶紧装车！

Ingratiating MemberThere's no time, Boss, no time!来不及了，来不及了，老大！

Violent MemberWhat're the entrance guys doing? What do we pay them for?入口那帮人呢，干什么吃去了？

Varjager LeaderWho cares, we're leaving!别管他们，撤，赶紧撤！

KrolikHmph, weren't you going to show us who's boss? Are we going after them, Leader?哼，刚才不还要让我们知道谁是爷爷吗，过来啊？ 去拦住他们吗，队长？

GrozaWe are. Nemesis, aim for the tires.追。纳美西丝，瞄准他们的轮胎。

Nemesis...Empyrean fire, radiating searing brilliance...……天火，散出灼热的光亮……

Varjager LeaderYou pieces of scrap, how dare you intrude on my business! I'll give you something to chew on! Fire!你们这帮垃圾机器人，居然敢来搅和老子的生意！哼，老子让你们记住！发射！

GrozaIncoming!警戒！

Varjager LeaderFire! Get outta here, I'll do it myself!发射啊！滚，老子自己来！

(The Varjagers scatter in fright.)（瓦良格帮成员们四散奔逃。）

(Their leader scrambles onto the jeep at the forefront and starts fumbling with the rocket launcher mounted on the back of the jeep.)（他们的头目登上开在最前方的吉普车，气急败坏地操纵起挂在吉普车后方的火箭发射巢。）

(The rocket launcher swivels around and starts firing in the direction of Groza's team.)（火箭发射巢调转炮口位置，朝向闪电小队所在位置开火。）

GrozaRetreat!撤退！

ColphneI—I need to—我——我要过去——

GrozaThe fire's burning beyond what your body can handle, Colphne. Retreat!火焰燃烧范围已经超过你素体能承受的极限，撤退！寇尔芙。

ColphneNo—Leader! If they get away, the people nearby—they're going to die!不行——队长！让他们逃走，住在附近的人——住在附近的人会死的！

GrozaColphne! We've eliminated most of their forces. They don't have enough equipment remaining to threaten the residents near here!寇尔芙！我们已经消灭了他们的大部分力量。他们剩余的装备不足，不会对附近的住民产生影响！

ColphneNonononononono—Just a bit faster—if I could stop them just a bit faster!不行的不行的不行的——再早一点——只要再早一点拦住他们！

GrozaKrolik, grab her. We're leaving!克罗丽科，拉住她，我们撤！

Discordant Note 失群音

CommanderMayling, tally the parts we currently have remaining in our storeroom. I need to place a shaped charge on the roof of the upper section of the ops room. How long will that take?美玲，确认一下我们目前仓库内的零件储备，我需要在指挥室上部的车顶位置增设一处指向性炸药。你计算一下，大概多长时间？

MaylingWhich direction?指向是？

CommanderUpwards, towards the sky. Blow it up the moment someone comes down!向上，空中，一有人下来就引爆！

MaylingUm... it's not a very large modification, and it shouldn't take too long, but we might need a more stable environment...呃……改装工程量不大，也不用太长时间，但可能需要一个更加稳定的环境……

ColphneI, I can still fight, we'll take out these Varjagers in a second, just, just a bit more time—a bit more time, Leader!我，我还能战斗，那些瓦良格帮的马上就要被我们破坏了，就，就只需要一点时间——一点时间，队长！

KrolikAlright, alright, how the hell do you have this much strength in those little hydraulic bits of yours? If you want to kill Varjagers, I'll let you have a few more of them next time!行了行了，个子这么点你的液压杆怎么装的怎么力气这么大？你要是想打瓦良格帮，下次对上，我让你几个！

Nemesis...Drifting mercury, gazing towards an unassailable fortress...……漂泊的辰星，瞭望无法触及的壁垒……

KrolikDidn't you just let them go because you got distracted?! I saw it crystal clear, those few shots of yours hit absolutely nothing!是你走神才放走他们了吧？！哼，我可是看到了，你后面的那几枪根本就没打中他们的轮胎！

Nemesis...Mountain ranges blocking fire, meandering and growing along a set path...……阻隔火焰的山岭，绵延生长于既定路线上……

KrolikWho exactly was blocking your line of sight?!你说清楚谁挡你射击路线了？！

(Krolik lets go in agitation, while Colphne struggles free of her grip and catches up with Groza, who is now in front of me.)（激动起来的克罗丽科松了手，被她拉住的寇尔芙甩脱了克罗丽科的控制，追上已经走到我面前的闪电。）

ColphneLeader!队长！

GrozaQuiet!安静！

(Startled by Groza, Helena winces behind me.)（被闪电吓到，躲在我身后的海伦娜皱了皱鼻子。）

HelenaGroza, scary!闪电、好凶！

MaylingWh-what happened, Leader... Colphne is?出、出什么事情了，队长……寇尔芙这是？

GrozaThe Varjagers in the canyon ahead have been cleared out. We can proceed, Commander.停留在前方峡谷内的瓦良格帮已经清除完毕，可以继续前进了，指挥官。

ColphneNo—no! Some of them got away, Commander!没有——没有！有瓦良格帮逃走了，指挥官！

CommanderHang on, slow down. Groza, what's the situation?等下，慢慢来，闪电，什么情况？

Groza...The majority of the Varjagers previously positioned in the middle of the canyon have been eliminated, with some of them escaping in jeeps. During the pursuit, the remaining Varjagers used rocket missiles, causing an explosion. The explosion ignited a fire, and due to the debris in the vicinity, the fire grew significantly. We chose to withdraw.……此前报告处于峡谷中段位置的瓦良格帮在我们的攻击下，大部分已经消灭，小部分乘坐吉普车逃离。在追击过程中，瓦良格帮残余人员使用火箭弹造成爆炸。爆炸起火，周边杂物较多，火势较大，我们先行撤离。

ColphneBut I could have caught up with them! If we used the Remolding Pat—但我能追上他们！如果使用拟态图谱——

GrozaColphne!寇尔芙！

(Groza snaps a little too loudly, and Helena tugs at my sleeve.)（闪电的声音有些大，海伦娜扯了扯我的衣服。）

Groza"We can all die right here. Is that what you want, then?"“让所有人都死在这里，就是你的期望”？

ColphneI—我——

GrozaEven if you caught up with them, you'd have nothing to do other than eliminating what remains of their forces. They already pose no threat to the MCV. In these circumstances, the resources we would need to commit for pursuing them, as well as the associated risks, are far greater than just retreating, Colphne.就算追上去，也只是消灭瓦良格帮的残余部队，他们已经对基地车无法造成任何威胁。在当时的情况下，追击需要消耗的资源和可能带来的危险都高于直接撤离，寇尔芙。

Colphne...……

CommanderIs it something with the Varjagers?是因为瓦良格帮？

Colphne...……

CommanderGo have a change of clothes. Clean up the Collapse radiation.先去换下衣服，仔细清洗一下坍塌辐射。

CommanderAs a member of the team, you need to listen to your Leader's orders. Don't worry, we're not leaving the contamination zone anytime soon. If the reason you joined the team in the first place was to eliminate the Varjagers, you'll get plenty more opportunities.作为队员，在战斗中，你还是要听从队长的命令。不过别担心，我们还会继续在污染区活动。如果你加入车队的目标就是瓦良格帮，对上他们的机会还有很多。

ColphneIt's not the Varjagers. I didn't...不是瓦良格帮，我没有不听……！

(Colphne desperately tries to defend herself.)（寇尔芙匆忙分辩，神色焦急。）

(But she abruptly falls silent when she meets my eyes.)（对上我的目光，她突兀地沉默了。）

ColphneI...……我……

ColphneI understand.我知道了。

(She leaves the ops room in silence.)（她沉默着离开了指挥室。）

HelenaColphne, angry?寇尔芙、生气了？

HelenaBad, Commander!坏人、指挥官！

Commander...What does any of this have to do with me?……这跟我有什么关系？

HelenaBully Mayling, bully Colphne, Commander, bad!欺负美玲、欺负寇尔芙、指挥官、坏人！

MaylingAh, about that... the Commander didn't bully me...?啊，那个……指挥官没有欺负我……？

CommanderHave you been talking to Colphne again?又是寇尔芙告诉你的？

HelenaHmph!哼！

KrolikWell, they're off. Are we going into the canyon, Commander?一个两个都走了，所以我们是接着进峡谷吗，指挥官？

Commander...Let's go.……出发吧。

CommanderNot again... Who is it this time, Groza?不是吧……这又是谁，闪电？

GrozaUnknown.未知通讯方。

CommanderWell, I suppose I'm getting used to this... Put it through.我差不多也习惯这种情况了……接通吧。

(I straighten my clothes and walk up to the projection screen.)（整理了一下衣服，我走向投影屏。）

Saga(A casually-dressed woman with short hair appears on the screen.)（投影屏上出现一个短发、穿着随意的女性。）

CommanderHello, B.R.I.E.F. registered—您好，B.R.I.E.F.注册——

??Bounty hunter? You bounty hunters always start with this line, and I have to hear it two to three times a day.赏金猎人向我问好？你们赏金猎人总是这一句开头，我几乎每天都要听个两三次。

Commander...You are?……您是？

Saga{}, right? Hello, I'm Saga. The supplies the Counselor asked me to provide you are prepared, are you outside Bihor Canyon?{}，对吧？你好，我是萨珈。 参事女士要求我交给你的物资已经准备好了，你现在在比霍尔峡谷外？

CommanderYes.是。

SagaI knew it.果然是你。

SagaThe Counselor's warnings were not without reason. This commander, by the name {}, rarely ever intends to make a grand entrance, but always successfully manages to do so.参事女士的警示没错，这位名字是{}的指挥官，虽然每次没有大张旗鼓的意图，但最终都会导向大张旗鼓的结果。

Commander...What's the meaning of this?……什么意思？

SagaWe have a delicate partnership with those Varjagers in the canyon. We allocate a portion of our profits to fulfilling their supply demands and they help us filter out undesirable customers.峡谷里的那些瓦良格帮，和我们属于微妙的合作关系。 我们会将一部分利润折算成他们需要的东西送给他们，留在外面的他们帮我们筛选掉我们不想交易的对象。

SagaIf you had contacted me at the entrance of the canyon, you could've gone straight in... Now, the Varjagers leaving is not a big deal, but the optical filter camouflage we used for our secret entrance got caught up in the explosion and is completely busted.到峡谷入口前，如果你联系我，就能直接进来……但现在，他们离开还不算是个大问题，我们目前所处的暗街入口处的光学伪装滤光装置被爆炸波及，完全损坏了。

CommanderLenna!莱娜！

(I recall Lenna's words through grinding teeth and bow a little in apology.)（咬牙切齿地回忆了一下莱娜之前的说辞，我微微弯腰，摆出抱歉的表情。）

CommanderThe personnel who I communicated with did not alert me of this. My most sincere apologies, Miss Saga.之前和我沟通的人员并没有将这一消息告知我。 向您表示真诚的歉意，萨珈女士。

SagaNo, no, Saga will do. Can I call you Commander just like the Counselor, {}?不不不，萨珈就行了。我和参事女士一样叫你指挥官行吗，{}？

CommanderSure.好。

SagaAfter entering the canyon, it will take around a ten-minute drive to get here. Drive your vehicle in and I'll be waiting for you at the entrance. See you in a bit.从峡谷入口进来之后，大概行驶十几分钟就到了。 你把车开进来，我就在暗街入口等你们。一会见。

CommanderWait.等等。

SagaYeah?你说？

CommanderI have a blue-haired Doll here...……我这里有一位蓝色头发的人形……

CommanderUh, I meant to say... If possible, please do not mention your cooperation with the Varjagers in front of her.呃，我是说……可以的话，不要在她面前提到你们与瓦良格帮的合作。

SagaOh—ooh, okay. I await your arrival, Commander.哦——哦，好。 期待你的到来，指挥官。

CommanderPower up the engines, we're moving.启动向力引擎，我们进去。

GrozaUnderstood.了解。

MaylingCooperation with the Varjagers... Did I hear that right?和瓦良格帮合作……我没听错吧……？

KrolikHmph, what good is there in cooperating with scum like them?哼，瓦良格帮这种程度的垃圾，有什么好合作的？

CommanderThis is a contamination zone. You all, as well. After we get in and meet with Saga, don't mention anything about the Varjagers.这里是污染区。 你们也是。进入暗街，与萨珈见面后，不要提到瓦良格帮的事情。

SagaCommander, here.指挥官，在这里。

SagaOh—huh, your base of operations is a big boy, huh? How are the maintenance costs on it?哦——哦，你的基地车，是这么大一个家伙？维护起来要花不少钱吧？

CommanderBearable.还好。

SagaIf I were you, I would've quit the bounty hunter life a long time ago with such a big guy like that. Sell it for a hefty sum, find a city in a Green Zone, and live out the rest of my life.我要是你，有这么个大家伙，早就不做赏金猎人了。 卖掉换一大笔钱，找个绿区城市，能用一辈子。

CommanderGoing to Green Zones requires a lot of procedures to go through, and not all of them can be bypassed with money.去绿区毕竟要办不少手续，也不是钱能完全解决的。

SagaHah, there's some truth in that. Come over here, I'll take you to our warehouse. The Counselor has a lot of supplies for you. As for transport, your Dolls—ah.哈，说得也是。来来这边，我带你们去仓库。 参事女士要给你的物资不少，运送的话，你的人形——啊。

(Saga glances at Team Groza behind me, her gaze lingering slightly on Colphne's hair.)（萨珈看了眼跟在我后面的闪电小队，眼光在寇尔芙头发上停留了一瞬，很快移开。）

SagaThere's four Dolls. Should be enough.有四个，够了。

CommanderYeah, thanks.嗯，辛苦了。

SagaMan, this vehicle of yours sure is big. Any bigger and the elevator might not be usable. The maintenance on it can't be easy, can it?你的这辆车还真是个大家伙，如果再大一点，可能就用不了升降梯了。维护起来很麻烦吧？

CommanderIt does take a lot of time, but my mechanic is always reliable.确实需要花费不少时间，不过我有值得信赖的机械师。

SagaTake a left turn here. It's just up ahead.这里左转，就在前面了。

CommanderAlright.好的。

SagaSpeaking of which, I heard that you used to be a big shot in some high-up places?说起来，听说你以前还是个指挥过大场面的厉害人物？

Commander...Who told you this, the "Counselor"?……谁说的，“参事女士”？

SagaAs if. Her conversations with me are very brief. Aside from discussing the supplies needed and how to identify whom those supplies belong to, there was only talk of money.怎么可能。参事女士每次的联络都非常简短，基本上除了物资名称和交付对象的识别方式，就只有钱。

SagaThe person who told me is another broker. Poludnitsa. You should be familiar with her.告诉我的也是个暗商，你们应该很熟悉，佩妮泽。

CommanderYou know Poludnitsa? She's not active around here, is she?你认识佩妮泽？她不在这个区域活动吧？

SagaI can't really say I know her, just heard about her. She's a "Surrogate" amongst us brokers, and she's quite famous.算不上认识，只是听说过。毕竟她是我们暗商里的“代行人”，很有名气的。

SagaThanks to the Surrogates establishing these Underground Quarters, us small-time brokers found a way to make a living. This also gave rise to places like the underground channel you're currently in where we can trade in person—seeing is believing, y'know. She was here not long ago. I happened to run into her, and overheard her talking about you.多亏了这些代行人们建立的暗行，我们做小规模生意的暗商才有了活路，也有了像你现在在的这种处于地下的暗街，用来现场以物易物——眼见为实嘛。 不久之前她到过这里，凑巧遇到她，就听她提起了你。

CommanderCould she have come here to stock up on supplies?她会来这里，不会是在补货吧？

SagaThe channels of merchandise we brokers use are a well-kept secret.我们暗商进货渠道是保密的。

SagaPoludnitsa came here mainly to look for some intel related to the Varjagers—oh, and she said something about providing the said intel for free to some big shot Commander who used to be in charge of some big places. To get free intel from Poludnitsa... Gee, how big of a favor does she owe you?不过佩妮泽来这里，主要是想打听一些和瓦良格帮相关的消息——哦，说是要免费送给一位曾经主导过很多大场面的指挥官。 能从佩妮泽手中获得免费消息，她到底欠了你多大的人情？

Commander...No, she's given us a lot of help.……没有，她给了我不少帮助。

(I can't help but glance at Colphne.)（我的目光不由自主地瞥向了寇尔芙。）

(Saga also takes a brief look at her.)（萨珈跟随我，看向了寇尔芙。）

(Colphne is following quietly behind me and does not notice our attention on her.)（寇尔芙沉默地跟在我后面，没有注意到我们。）

SagaBuilding good relationships with bounty hunters is indeed important. We've arrived, Commander.——和赏金猎人搞好关系确实很重要。 指挥官，我们到了。

(We come to a stop before a warehouse camouflaged as a rock face.)（我们停在一处被伪装成岩壁的仓库前。）

(Saga presses a button, triggering some sort of mechanism and opening the door.)（萨珈按下按钮，随着轴承的运转，仓库的门被打开。）

SagaThe supplies the Counselor requested for you are inside.参事女士要交给你的物资都在里面了。

CommanderGroza, Krolik, Nemesis, Colphne, I'll have to trouble all of you to move these supplies back.闪电，克罗丽科，纳美西丝，寇尔芙，麻烦你们把物资送回去吧。

SagaI might need you to leave behind two Dolls.可能需要你留下两个。

Commander...?……？

SagaWhile we have backups for the entrance's optical camouflage, it'll take time to deploy and activate them.入口的光学伪装滤光装置虽然有备份，可是布置和启动都需要时间。

SagaThe costs will be covered by the Counselor, but as a form of interest... let's arrange for a fair exchange. I'll need you to ensure the safety of the underground channel.使用备份的成本会算在参事女士名下，利息的话……我们以物易物，在这一段时间里，暗街的防卫就交给你的人形，怎么样？

Commander...My apologies, that was my mistake. How long will it take?……抱歉，这确实是我的失误。需要多久？

SagaAbout as long as it'll take you to transport these supplies.和你们搬运物资的时间差不多。

CommanderAlright. Krolik, Nemesis, you get started with moving the supplies. Groza, Colphne, you—嗯。克罗丽科，纳美西丝，你们先开始运送物资。闪电，寇尔芙，你们——

(A sharp noise interrupts me.)（一阵刺耳的噪音打断了我的话。）

(The noise sounds like the feedback you get when testing a sound system. The ear-splitting noise is soon replaced by a clear voice.)（噪音听起来类似音响启动前的调试声波，在刺耳的噪音停息后，另一个清脆的声音响了起来。）

??Come listen to Vepley's song, everyone☆一起来听维普蕾的歌声吧，大家☆

Underground BrokerYou again, you again! Stop it, it's too god damn loud! Get down from there!又是你又是你，别跳了，吵死了！下来下来！

??Lalala☆~啦啦啦☆~

Underground BrokerShut up! Saga—!你闭嘴！萨珈——！

SagaAh! Coming!啊——！马上过去！

CommanderThis is?这是？

SagaI've got a Doll here, and her name's Vepley. You heard her. I take my attention off from her for a second, and she runs off to a big rock in the middle of the underground channel to sing. Oh right, could you help me bring her back?我这里有个人形，你听到了，是叫维普蕾。只要我一不注意，她就喜欢跑去暗街中间那里的一块大石头上唱歌。 对了，你能不能顺便帮我把她带回来？

Commander...Does that fall under the defense of the underground channel?……这应该不能被算在暗街的防卫工作里？

SagaHere's the deal. Even though the Counselor paid for it, you did buy an impressive amount of supplies this time. If you're willing to send your Dolls to fetch Vepley, I'll give her over to you as a complimentary gift as a bonus for the bulk purchasing. How does that sound?这样吧。虽然是参事女士付钱，但这次你确实订购了不少物资。作为大宗货品的附赠，如果你愿意让你的人形去把维普蕾带回来，我就把维普蕾给你，怎么样？

Commander...Isn't there a need to ask that Doll named "Vepley" for her opinion on this?……是否需要询问一下这位名字是“维普蕾”的人形？

SagaWe can ask her when you bring her back. She'll say yes.等你把她带回来后，可以先问问她。 她会愿意的。

Rules of Bartering 易物法则

KrolikDon't move—Stop it! How many times do I have to tell you?你别动——你别动！都说了你别动行不行！

VepleyPerformance failed! Vepley's going to try again!演出失败！维普蕾、要重新开始！

Nemesis...Crumbling gravel, breaking the valley's solemn veil...……微小的碎石，打破山谷的昏暗……

KrolikHah?! You do it then! You try holding her down yourself! What the hell is up with this sassy lost child? She's smaller than Colphne but even stronger!哈？！那你来！你来按住她试试！这小个子是怎么回事，液压杆怎么装的还没寇尔芙高力气怎么比寇尔芙还大！

Colphne...……

(Colphne is still hanging silently in the back.)（寇尔芙走在最后面，一言不发。）

(At the sound of her own name, she merely looks up briefly at Krolik but does not answer.)（听到自己的名字，她也只是抬头看了看克罗丽科所在的方向，并没有像往常一样接上克罗丽科的话。）

GrozaCommander.指挥官。

CommanderThank you for your hard work.辛苦了。

VepleyLet go of Vepley—ah, Saga, Saga!放开维普蕾啦——啊，萨珈、萨珈！

(Catching sight of Saga, Vepley tries once again to shake Krolik off.)（看到萨珈，维普蕾再次试图挣脱克罗丽科的控制。）

(I nod at Krolik, and she lets go.)（我向克罗丽科点了点头，克罗丽科松手。）

VepleySaga—!萨珈——！

SagaAh, be more gentle... Ow, ow...啊你轻一点轻一点……疼疼……

VepleyToday's concert was a failure, but~今天的演唱会没有成功，但是~

VepleyVepley tried a cutesy type of performance☆How was it, Saga?维普蕾，尝试了可爱风格的演出☆萨珈，合不合适？

SagaHow many times have I told you that you can't have a concert here? Vepley, it couldn't hurt to make a bit less trouble.都说了多少次了，这里不能给你开演唱会。维普蕾，你能不能听话一点。

ColphneTell you what.我说。

(Colphne suddenly breaks her silence.)（寇尔芙突然开口。）

(She gazes glumly at Saga and Vepley, who is still hanging onto Saga and fishing for praise.)（她阴沉地盯着萨珈，以及仍然抱着萨珈求夸奖的维普蕾。）

ColphneIf you want to fully control what a Doll does, I have a good idea.如果想完全控制人形的行动，我有一个好办法。

SagaUhh, what is it?呃，是什么？

ColphneShut her down.关机。

ColphneShut the Doll down, delete the neural backup. Create a new neural profile for "Vepley", and that'll be the "Vepley" you want to see.将人形关机，删除心智备份。 按照你的要求，重新建立心智存档的“维普蕾”，一定是你希望看到的“维普蕾”。

SagaAh... haha, I'm trying to make a living in the contamination zone, and I still need to rely on my Dolls. They might cause some trouble but it's no big deal. Shutting her down... There's no need to go that far.啊……哈哈，我是在污染区讨生活，还要依赖我的人形。虽然惹了点麻烦，但也没有造成太大损失，关机……不至于不至于。

ColphneIt's no big deal, but you want to send away the Doll you rely on?没有造成太大损失，你就要把你依赖的人形送走？

CommanderAh, uh, Colphne—啊，呃，寇尔芙——

GrozaColphne, that's not something the Commander would ever do.寇尔芙，指挥官不会这么做。

ColphneHah, I'm talking about Vepley.哈，我说的是维普蕾。

(Hearing her own name again, Vepley turns to Colphne with curiosity.)（听到自己的名字被持续提起，缠着萨珈的维普蕾好奇地转头。）

VepleyHi, I'm Vepley~ Your hair has a beautiful color, like the sea! Vepley remembers your name. It's Colphne!你好，我是维普蕾~ 你头发的颜色好好看，像大海！维普蕾、记得你的名字，是寇尔芙！

ColphneI'm telling your owner to shut you down and delete your neural backups!我是在对你的所有者说，把你关机，删除你的心智备份！

VepleyBut Vepley has been managing her backups properly and has been shutting down to rest? Is Colphne unhappy?维普蕾、有好好做备份管理，也有好好关机休息呀？ 寇尔芙，不开心吗？

Colphne...…………

(Vepley is confused by Colphne's lack of response.)（没有得到回答，维普蕾有些困惑。）

(She looks back and forth between Saga and Colphne, and after some thought, she puts forward an earnest suggestion.)（来回看着萨珈和寇尔芙，她想了想，认真提议。）

VepleyShould Vepley sing you a song? If something's making you unhappy, just come to Vepley~维普蕾给你唱首歌好不好？ 有不开心的事情，就来找维普蕾吧~

Colphne...……………………

(As Colphne's features darken, I hurriedly put myself in between them.)（眼见寇尔芙的脸色越来越阴沉，我连忙隔到两人中间。）

CommanderAh, well, Saga, we'll be off with the supplies. I'll leave Vepley with you. It seems like Vepley doesn't really plan on leaving, does she?啊那什么，萨珈，我们先去搬物资，维普蕾就留在你这里吧。 看起来，维普蕾并没有离开的想法？

Saga...About that, I didn't intend to put it this way... but the intention isn't really to make Vepley listen. According to what Poludnitsa said, the impression given was that you have a bunch of T-Dolls under your command, yet you let them do whatever they want for the most part.……那个……本来不想说的……倒也不是让维普蕾听话。

SagaI feel that... Vepley might have a bit more freedom with you? Like singing on your vehicle every day or something? Your MCV is massive, so you can surely find a place for her to sing, right? As you can see... nobody here is really a fan of Vepley's singing.我，我觉得……维普蕾在你那里，大概能自由一点？比如每天在你那个基地车上唱唱歌什么的？你的基地车那么大，总能找到一个地方让她唱歌吧？ 在我这里，你也看到了……大家都不太能接受维普蕾唱歌。

SagaVepley, do you want to go to a place where you can sing freely every day?维普蕾，换一个能每天自由唱歌的地方，好不好？

VepleyYay! Vepley wants to sing☆好！维普蕾，要唱歌☆

SagaSee, she's more than willing.你看，维普蕾愿意。

Colphne...A place with freedom...……自由的地方……

SagaAnd... I do have various parts and components here, but I don't have Doll maintenance equipment. Vepley's body also has quite a few issues now, and her functions are deteriorating. If this continues, Vepley might be forced to be shut down permanently.而且……我这里虽然有各种零件，但没有人形维护设备。现在维普蕾的素体也出了不少问题，机能越来越差，再这么下去，可能维普蕾只能被迫永久关机了。

SagaWith the number of Dolls you have, surely adding one more won't be a problem, right? If you don't want her to stay with you, you can leave her somewhere safe once the repairs are done, yeah?你有这么多战术人形，再增加一个，应该也没什么问题吧？如果你不想让她留在你那里，维修完成，把她放在哪个安全点的地方，也是可以的？

KrolikOkay, okay, stop going on about that Vepley something. Commander, I'm off to carry the supplies!行了行了，先别管那个叫什么维普蕾的，指挥官，我先去搬物资了！

Commander...Then I'll trouble you with that.……那就麻烦你了。

(Krolik flashes Nemesis a mocking grin as she walks past her towards the warehouse.)（走向仓库时，克罗丽科路过纳美西丝身边，露出了嘲讽的笑容。）

KrolikHmph, Nemesis, do you dare to race me to see who can move this stuff faster?哼，纳美西丝，敢不敢来比比谁搬得快？

Nemesis...Scattered light, undistinguishable figures in the mirror...……分散的光芒，无法辨识的镜中影像……

KrolikI'M childish?! Well, I think you're just a coward!我幼稚？！我看你是不敢吧？！

Nemesis...Otherworldly images, coalescing once more...……既存于世的影像，重新凝聚……

KrolikAargh! Come on then! Let's have a go at it!啊啊是啊你敢那你来啊？比比啊？！

(The bickering Dolls make for the stash of supplies, pick up a massive box each, and make their way back to the Elmo.)（两人吵闹着走向仓库里的物资堆，分别扛了一个超大的箱子，向艾莫号的方向走去。）

Colphne...I'll go help with the supplies.……我也去搬物资。

(Without waiting for my response, Colphne follows Krolik and Nemesis' example and heads towards the supply stash.)（没有等待我的答复，寇尔芙径自跟上克罗丽科和纳美西丝的脚步，走向了物资堆。）

(Staring at Colphne's receding back, Saga finally gives in and asks...)（看着寇尔芙离去的背影，萨珈忍了忍，终于忍不住问出口。）

SagaThis blue-haired Doll of yours, Colphne, is she usually like this?你的这个蓝头发人形，寇尔芙是吧，平时也这样吗？

Commander...She's not like this normally... She's usually the opposite.……平时不太一样……是另一种意义上的不太一样。

SagaOkay, then what about Vepley?好吧好吧。那维普蕾的问题？

VepleyHi!在！

(Vepley raises her arm in response to hearing her own name. She and Saga both look expectantly at me.)（听到自己的名字，维普蕾应声举起手，和萨珈一起看向我。）

CommanderThe assignment I'm taking care of is a bit troublesome... and I am short of manpower. However, whether she's coming or leaving me rests on what Vepley thinks.接下来的订单有点麻烦……我这里也确实是缺人手。但是不是要来我这里、是不是要从我这里离开，都要看维普蕾自己的想法。

CommanderVepley, would you like to come to my convoy? Body maintenance is covered, and while we might not be able to let you sing freely every day, there won't be too many restrictions either.维普蕾，你愿意来我的车队吗？素体维护没问题，每天让你自由唱歌虽然做不到，但也不会有太多限制。

VepleyOkay~ Vepley, now starting a new journey☆好~ 维普蕾、开始新的旅途☆

SagaPleasure doing business, that'll be one Collapse piece. Ah, I should say, as a broker I do not have my own Collapse pieces yet. Poludnitsa's ones will do for me here.谢谢惠顾，一根晶条。 啊，特别说明，作为暗商，我还没有自己的晶条。佩妮泽的晶条在我这里是能用的。

Commander...If I remember correctly, you used the term "complimentary gift".……没记错的话，您之前说的是“附赠”。

SagaI never said it would be a free complimentary gift. A Doll's authorization transfer has a price of its own, doesn't it?我可没说是免费附赠，人形权限的转移也稍稍需要一点点成本不是——

SagaCommander, think about it. Even if her bodily state is not amazing, but for one Collapse piece, you can get your hands on a T-Doll equipped with a fire-control core. Vepley can immediately become a force you can utilize directly. Seems a good deal to me.指挥官，你想想，虽然素体损耗程度有点高，但只用一根晶条，就能获得一个加装过火控核心的战术人形，维普蕾立刻就能成为你的有生力量，这可是非常划算的。

CommanderAnd with the prerequisites of possibly needing deep repairs and bodily replacements?以可能存在的深度维护与素体更换为前提？

Saga—In compensation, I would be more than happy to introduce you to a few other assignments, guaranteed to be at a far better rate than whatever you could take from B.R.I.E.F..——补充，我会另外给你介绍几个订单，性价比绝对会比你去B.R.I.E.F.那里接取的订单要高很多。

CommanderYour modus operandi is not unlike Poludnitsa's.您的行为模式和佩妮泽非常相似。

SagaTo be compared to the Surrogate is an honor.能和代行人相似，是我的荣幸。

Commander...Alright, one Collapse piece. I'll hand it over later.……好吧，一根晶条。稍后拿给您。

SagaPlease come again.欢迎下次光临。

SagaVepley, you've got a place to sing now. Are you happy?维普蕾，有地方唱歌了，开心吗？

VepleyEcstatic!开心！

CommanderGroza, contact Mayling, prepare the ownership registration and the resource allocation for Vepley . The underground channel's defense—闪电，联系美玲，准备一下维普蕾的归属登记和物资分配。 暗街的防卫——

(Not far away, Colphne lifts another supply crate.)（不远处，寇尔芙重新扛起了一个物资箱。）

(From my position, Colphne's face is completely obscured by the shadow cast by the crate she is carrying. The edge of the shadow shifts along her jawline as she walks on.)（从我所在地点看过去，寇尔芙的脸完全掩藏在物资箱的阴影下，阴影的边缘打在她的下颌位置，随着她的持续移动缓慢变化。）

CommanderI'll leave that to you and Vepley. While you defend the area, make sure to support Krolik and the rest of them.先交给你和维普蕾。执行防卫任务的同时，也注意支援克罗丽科她们。

GrozaUnderstood. Vepley, come with me.了解。 维普蕾，跟我来。

VepleyPerformance, with Leader☆演出、和队长一起☆

GrozaWe're not performing. Are the condition of your body and ammo stocks fine?不是演出。素体状况和弹药余量正常吗？

VepleySystems green, Vepley standing by!一切正常，维普蕾、随时STAND BY！

(Vepley follows Groza towards the elevator.)（跟在闪电后面，两人向入口的升降梯位置走去。）

SagaIt'll take a while for the supplies to finish being transported. Would you like to take a break Commander? Dinner time is approaching. Would you care to join us? I can't promise that it'll suit your taste, but you won't go hungry.离物资搬运完成还早。指挥官，休息一下？ 时间上也该吃晚饭了，要不要一起来？虽然口感不能保证，吃饱还是没问题的？

Commander...Is it really free this time?……这次是真的免费吧？

SagaDon't worry.别担心。

(Ten minutes later...)（十分钟后——）

(Saga leads us to her stall.)（在萨珈的带领下，我们来到了她的摊位前。）

SagaPlease take a seat. I'll go get dinner.坐吧，我去拿晚饭。

CommanderThanks.谢谢 。

(I sit down on a chair next to the stall and take in my surroundings.)（我坐在摊位一侧的椅子上，环视四周。）

(The underground channel is illuminated primarily by the various lights of different stalls.)（这一处地下暗街主要以灯光照明，各个摊位旁大多亮着灯。）

(Speckles of light embellish the dark and cavernous space and divide it into multiple sections that vary in size.)（星星点点的灯光装饰着昏暗的环境，广阔的地下空间仿佛被灯光分隔成数个大小不等的区块。）

SagaHere, this is "mici". It's a local specialty here.来了，这是“玛琪”，我们这里的特产。

(Saga puts down a platter of what looks like roast meat skewers in front of me.)（萨珈端着一盘看起来像是烤肉条的东西放在了我面前。）

CommanderIs this meat? This can't be potato, can it?肉？这不会是土豆做的吧？

SagaIt's not potato. Have a taste.不是土豆，你尝尝。

CommanderAlright.好的。

(I pick up a "mici" skewer and take a bite.)（我拿起了一个肉条“玛琪”，塞进嘴里。）

(The texture is marvelous. The air-dried outer layer is both bouncy and crispy. When I bite into the meat it cracks open, and the stuffing oozes out like mozzarella cheese.)（肉条的口感非常奇妙，外层在风干之后很有韧性，但已经被烤脆了。咬下去之后，外层裂开，被包裹在里面的内馅很快融化，有些像马苏里拉奶酪。）

SagaHow is it?味道怎么样？

CommanderNot bad. To have meat for dinner, I guess business must've been good lately?还不错。 能用肉类作为晚餐，近期的效益不错？

SagaIt's all thanks to the Contamination Zone Development Plan.这都要感谢污染区开拓计划。

CommanderI thought that project would decrease your profits?我还以为这个计划会导致你们利润降低？

SagaNot really. The progress of laying down the purification zones shrunk down the area of activity of the original residents here, and though the ELIDs have become more active... the price of supplies has spiked. We've earned a tidy sum.这倒没有。净化区的推进缩减了污染区原住民们的活动范围，虽然生骸是越来越活跃了……但物资价格上涨，我们都赚了不少。

(Before long, I have already finished an entire mici skewer.)（说话间，我吃完了一个“玛琪”。）

CommanderDo you have a recipe for this "mici"? If possible, I'd like to let my team Leader try making some of this.有没有这个“玛琪”的制作方式？可以的话，我想带回去给我的队长制作试试。

SagaI expected you to have a hard time adjusting to this.我还以为你会吃不惯。

CommanderIs this not a normal meat?这不就是普通的肉类？

SagaIt can be categorized as "meat", but the material is not conventional.虽然能被归为“肉类”，但原材料并不普通。

SagaIn recent years, we have discovered a type of insect that lives underground. These insects exhibit a certain resistance to Collapse radiation, and the residents believe that consuming these insects can enhance our own resistance.这几年，我们这个区域发现了一种生活在地下的虫子。它对坍塌辐射有一定抗性，住民们都相信多吃这种虫子，能够更好地抵抗坍塌辐射。

SagaMici is made from them and is well-liked here. However, most people outside of here struggle to adjust to the texture.“玛琪”就是以它为原材料制作的，在我们这里很受欢迎，不过大多数外来人员都觉得口感奇特，不太能接受。

Commander...Insect?……虫子？

SagaYeah. If you'd like, I could price it at—是的。如果你喜欢，价格是——

CommanderNo, thanks.不用了，谢谢。

SagaAlright.好吧。

CommanderThank you for your hospitality. It's about time, I'll go get the Collapse piece. Vepley's ownership registration and authorization transfer will be arranged after the Collapse piece is in your hands, yes?感谢招待。时间差不多了，我去拿晶条。 维普蕾的所属登记和权限交接需要在晶条交到你手中之后？

SagaThank you for your understanding. Take care, the road ahead to the left is more densely lit.感谢理解。 慢走，直行左拐那条路灯光分布比较密集。

(Ready to return to the Elmo, I get to my feet and nod at Saga.)（我站起来，向萨珈点了点头，准备回到艾莫号。）

(Just then, a loud noise can be heard at the entrance of the underground channel. Thick smoke and gunfire soon fill the space...)（与此同时，暗街的入口位置传来一声巨响，浓烟和火光随着巨响点亮了入口附近的空间——）

Varjager LeaderEquipment, supplies, I wanna see it here!装备呢，物资呢，都给老子拿出来！

Commander...The Varjagers?……瓦良格帮？

Sneak Attack III 奇袭III

(Having finished hauling our supplies, Team Groza hurries back to me.)（闪电小队完成运输任务，向我所在位置移动。）

(A stray bullet whizzes towards me. I jump aside to dodge it.)（一颗流弹向我飞来，我侧身躲过。）

GrozaCommander!指挥官！

CommanderI'm fine. How are the supplies?我没事。物资呢？

GrozaTransportation is complete. The enemy's composition is largely similar to those we encountered previously in the canyon, and can be identified as the same group.已经运输完成。敌方的人员构成与我们此前在峡谷中驱逐的瓦良格帮相似，可以认定是同一批成员。

KrolikI didn't expect someone as small as you to be able to carry this bulky protective gear. Hmm, you can also carry supplies and run quickly. You're way more useful than Nemesis.防具那么大，没想到你这个小个子能拿得动。哼，载重能力也挺强，扛着物资还能跑这么快，比纳美西丝有用多了。

VepleyHuh? No, no, no, Vepley can't carry this! I also can't move things around!唔？不不不不对，维普蕾、拿不动！也不会搬东西！

KrolikHah?哈？

Nemesis...Sky's boundary, to a barrier... scattered colors...……天幕，成为屏障……流散的色彩……

KrolikNemesis, you were the one who needed my help with that, weren't you?! If you don't feel any need to use your eyes, how about I rip them off you and sell them to the brokers here?!挡不住需要我去救的是你吧纳美西丝？！眼部素体没用我给你拆下来直接卖给这里的暗商好不好啊？！

SagaUhh, aha, we don't currently take in Doll parts... Well, Commander, are you done with the supplies?呃，哈哈，我这里目前是不收人形素体零件的……既然你们的物资运输完成了，指挥官？

CommanderYeah. Groza, go take care of the Varjagers in the underground channel.嗯。闪电，去把入侵暗街的那些瓦良格帮都干掉。

GrozaUnderstood.了解。

(Groza leads the Dolls in engaging the Varjagers, who are running amok in the underground channel.)（以闪电为首，人形们转向正在暗街内横冲直撞的瓦良格帮。）

Critical Angle 临界角

Varjager LeaderYou, why are you damned robots here?! You, you better remember me! We're leaving!你们、你们这些垃圾机器人怎么会在这里？！你们、你们给老子记住！撤！

GrozaWait, Colphne!停下，寇尔芙！

Colphne"The resources we would need to commit for pursuing them, as well as the dangers associated, are far greater than just retreating." They're already not a threat, I know.“追击需要消耗的资源和可能带来的危险都高于直接撤离”。他们已经不是威胁，我知道。

CommanderGroza, team status?闪电，小队情况？

GrozaNo abnormalities.无异常。

CommanderSorry, Saga.萨珈，抱歉。

SagaFor what?抱歉什么？

CommanderThe circumstances.现状。

CommanderThis attack from the Varjagers was because of us attacking them before—瓦良格帮这次的进攻，是因为我们此前对他们的贸然攻击——

Saga(Sigh)哈~

Commander...?……？

SagaDon't worry, this is a common "harvesting" for the Varjagers.不用在意，这是瓦良格帮的惯常“收割”行为。

SagaThe balance between us and them has always been delicate. The items left outside are all prepared by us to be destroyed or be taken by them. The genuinely important supplies are stored within the respective brokers' storage units. It might look bad, but in reality, our losses are minimal.我们和他们之间的平衡本来就很微妙，留在外面的东西，都是我们预备好了给他们破坏和抢走的，真正重要的物资都在我们暗商各自的仓库里。虽然看起来严重，我们的损失并不大。

CommanderThat's reassuring.那就好。

SagaEven though their harvest this time was a bit more aggressive and the high level of destruction was indeed because of you, it's fortunate that you've mostly wiped them all out. We can handle the remaining few. All we have to do now is to get a new batch of co—虽然因为看到了你们，瓦良格帮这次的收割行为有些狠了，破坏的程度有些高，但好在你们已经基本消灭了他们。剩下的那些，我们可以解决，接下来，只要换一批合……

(Saga glances at Colphne.)（萨珈的目光扫过了寇尔芙。）

Saga...Um, I mean a new batch of equipment, to take care of more Varjagers that might come around.……呃，我是说，换一批更好的装备，就能解决其他有可能来入侵的瓦良格帮了。

Colphne...……

SagaIn any case, thank you for your help. Seeing the situation here, the underground channel might be closed for a while.总之，多谢你们帮忙。看今天这种情况，暗街是要关闭休整了。

SagaAs a token of gratitude for your assistance, how about joining me to rest at our residence for the night? We can address Vepley's authorizations and discuss the assignments I mentioned in detail.作为你们帮忙的谢礼——怎么样，和我一起来我们的居住点休息一晚，处理一下维普蕾的权限问题，我顺便把高性价比订单的详情跟你说说？

Commander...Yeah, that will do, we have some matters to take care of as well. Come on, let's go have some rest.……嗯，正好，我们也有点事情需要解决。 大家一起去休息一下。

SagaThe elevator at the entrance is no longer operational, and the alternative entrance is some distance away. May I have the honor of being a passenger on your vehicle and guiding the way for you, Commander?入口的升降梯已经不能用了，备用的出入口稍稍有一段距离。 能有乘坐你的基地车的荣幸，并且为你指路吗，指挥官？

CommanderSure.好。

(Saga and I make for the Elmo while Groza and the others follow suit.)（我与萨珈一同向着艾莫号的方向走去，闪电带领其他成员随后跟上。）

(Colphne scans the surroundings one last time as she brings up the rear.)（站在最后的寇尔芙环视了一下四周。）

(The lights go out one after the other in the underground channel, gradually plunging the space in darkness.)（暗街中的灯光相继熄灭，广阔的地下空间逐渐沉入黑暗。）

CommanderColphne?寇尔芙？

ColphneYeah.嗯。

(She quickens her pace and catches up with us.)（她快跑几步，跟上了我们。）

(Her face is devoid of emotions.)（面无表情。）

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