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Divergent Shadows
殊途逐影
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Read this chapter with voices →Can you see...?看得到吗?. . .
What you're looking at now is the Consciousness Digitization interface, but you don't need to worry about that. Let me handle it.现在在你眼前的是意识数据化界面,不过这些你不用管,交给我处理就好。
ProfessorI'm...我这是……
Let me finish.听我说完。
Your mind will be digitized into neural cloud data, just like those Dolls who took part in Project Neural Cloud.和参与“云图计划”的那些人形一样,你的意识将会被转化为心智数据。 > 在那之后,我会将你上传到云端的世界中。
ProfessorDoesn't this seem a bit familiar...这个场景是不是有点眼熟……
You're seeing things.是你的错觉。
Seeing as someone's going up there with you, I shouldn't need to go on about this too much.既然有人陪同你一起上传,也不需要我再叮嘱太多了吧。
Professor...Together? Who? What's going on?……一起上传?谁?有这回事吗?
Like I said, this "Magrasea" is unstable. Who knows exactly how chaotic... >That's why there's no need to be alarmed no matter what you see. Just focus and deal with this iteration.我已经说明过,这个“麦戈拉”是不稳定的。谁也不清楚它究竟会有多混乱。 > 所以无论看到什么都不要惊讶。你只需要专心应对这次预演。
ProfessorWhat iteration? How chaotic... answer my questions!什么预演?到底有多混乱……回答一下我的问题!
...Preparations to upload her with you... all complete... >But keep in mind... characteristics... must adapt...……陪伴你一同上传的……就绪…… > 但要注意………特征……灵活应变……
Her voice gradually fades away and my vision also begins to dim. The view before me is nothing like I remember from when I was uploaded. What on earth is...声音逐渐模糊,视觉也开始离我而去。 眼前的场景怎么想都不是我上传时的记忆,这到底是……
ProfessorWait... what even...等等……这究竟……
...Are you ready?……准备好了吗?
ProfessorHell no!完全没有啊!!
Beep. Transfer complete. Loading... Magrasea Cloud Srendfm#@we%!-%^...滴。传输完成。正在加载……麦戈拉云DuAndfm#@we%!-%^……
帕斯卡?Professor?教授?
PersicariaProfessor, are you ok? Why are you asleep in the Ops Room?教授,您还好吗?怎么在指挥室睡着了?
Professor...Just recalling some stuff.……只是回忆起了一些事。
PersicariaSomething about the real world?是现实世界的事吗?
ProfessorMaybe, it's all a bit blurry... Maybe something to do with the instability during the upload.或许是吧,总感觉印象非常模糊……也许是上传时意识不稳定的原因?
PersicariaI see... It is still incredibly rare for a human to get uploaded to the cloud.这样啊……把意识上传到云端的人类,在全世界也是极为稀少的。
PersicariaI do not think your worries are unfounded. There might be hidden problems within your neural systems.您说的情况很有可能发生,这代表您目前的心智可能有些隐患。
PersicariaWould you like me to take a look after the interview's over?等采访结束后,需不需要我给您做一个检查?
ProfessorNo, I don't think it's that serious...不要紧,我想应该没那么严重……
ProfessorHuh? Interview?嗯?采访?
???Ah! Have you forgotten, Professor?啊,教授该不会忘记了吧!
WillowYou promised to offer a special interview this afternoon! You even said that I'd get access to an exclusive piece!说好了今天下午接受我的专访的!不是答应过我,要爆料独家新闻了嘛!
PersicariaWillow! Why did you enter without permission?薇洛儿!怎么擅自就进指挥室了?
WillowGetting the jump on people is my specialty!突击检查可是我的专长!
WillowWhat's this—?哎——呀——?
Willow suddenly approached Persicaria, eyes glittering.薇洛儿忽然凑近了帕斯卡,眼睛闪亮亮地注视着她。
WillowNervous, huh? Are you perhaps scared of me running into something big?这么紧张?难道说帕斯卡担心被我撞见什么大新闻吗?
PersicariaWhat do you mean, there's nothing of the sort...说什么呢,没有的事……
WillowHehehe, what about it, Professor? Do you remember what I needed?哼哼哼,所以教授?还记得我的采访要求吗?
ProfessorHmm... I remember you saying that the material has to be unique enough to attract an audience... And it'd be ok to make something up?嗯……我记得你说,内容要足够特别,足够吸引人……现编也行?
WillowYep! This special column is specifically for recording tales of both the legendary and the whimsical~没错!本次筹办的特别专栏,正是为了记叙麦戈拉传奇故事和趣味杂谈~
Willow"The Lord of the Oasis, Linker of Great Magrasea, Pathfinder for the Countless Lost, the Direction of Modern Warfare."“联系起整个云端的绿洲之主,无数人形的引路人,现代战争胜利的指针。”
WillowEven if you looked around the entirety of the Oasis, who could you find that's possibly more worthwhile?找遍整个绿洲,还有谁比神秘的绿洲之主更值得采访呢?
ProfessorJust who put the name of "Lord of the Oasis" in your head...“绿洲之主”这种称呼到底是谁教给你的……
WillowHehe, so what do you have for me, Professor? Anything will do!嘻嘻,所以教授有什么可以说来听听的吗?什么都可以哦!
So that's how it was. I was contemplating the contents of the interview, and that's why I fell asleep...原来如此。是因为我一直在思考采访的内容,才会不小心睡着的吗……
So, that bit of data that appeared just then should be...那么,刚才冒出来的那段数据,应该就是……
ProfessorCome to speak of it, I've got a story that I prepared ages ago, but never got the chance to tell.这么说来,我刚好有一个很久之前就想好,但一直没有机会讲出来的故事。
ProfessorI'd almost completely forgotten about it, but it seems to have resurfaced when you reminded me.本来我几乎就快将这个故事遗忘了,不过在你的提醒下,它突然回到了我的脑海里。
WillowWow, sounds like the stuff of legend!哇哦,听起来还有点传奇色彩?
WillowWhat kind of story is it, then?那到底是什么故事呢?
ProfessorThe inspiration came from one of my friends, formerly under the employ of a certain military company.故事灵感来自我的一个朋友,曾经在某个军事公司任职。
WillowCould this friend be...你这个朋友该不会是……
WillowI get it, the Professor's very good at fantasizing, noted.懂了,教授很擅长幻想,记下了。
Willow"Commander"? Sounds rather prim and proper.“指挥官”?听起来还挺有模有样的嘛。
That's right, this is no other than my—own online personality.没错,正是叱咤风云的本教授——的网络身份。
You can call them the "Commander".你可以叫“指挥官”。
WillowAnd a bit suspicious no doubt, but no matter how outlandish you make it, there's nothing some professional editing can't save. Hit me with it!虽然很可疑,但就算编得再怎么离谱,也有本兼职编辑可以救的。尽管说吧!
ProfessorCough. All in all, this friend, alongside friends and Dolls experienced countless battles, triumphed over countless crises, and accidentally came upon some classified information.咳咳。总之,那位朋友和人形们一起经历了无数战斗,跨越了无数危机,也意外获悉了一些机密信息。
ProfessorIn order to find some possible hidden truths within this information, this friend decided to take the form of data and uploaded themselves to the Magrasea Cloud!为了寻找可能藏在这些信息中的某种真相,那位朋友决定化身数据,将自己上传到麦戈拉云端!
WillowHm—Seems uncannily familiar.嗯——这个经历有点太耳熟了。
ProfessorWell, I did indeed put together some existing experiences of mine. A story must be seven parts false and three parts real to draw people in, no?咳,我确实融合了一些现有的经历。故事就是要七分假三分真,才能引人入胜嘛。
WillowAlright. What next?好吧。然后呢?
ProfessorUploading a human's consciousness is extremely dangerous, thus there was a need to conduct an iterative test first.将人类的意识上传到云端是风险很大的,所以必须先进行测试预演。
ProfessorThe story I will tell happens during these tests...我要说的故事,就发生在预演的时候……
帕斯卡?So for the sake of safety, it's best if the Commander is uploaded by themselves.所以安全起见,最好只有指挥官一个人上传。
???But the cloud doesn't have any forces capable of protecting them.但云端世界没有任何能护卫的部队。
帕斯卡博士Urgh... What a headache.唔……真麻烦。
帕斯卡博士416, I'd have expected you to have more faith in the Commander's self-preservation abilities...HK416,我还以为你对指挥官的自保能力有足够的信任呢……
HK416According to what you said, the human neural composition is unique, and as of right now the cloud does not possess the ability to create and load backups.按照你的说法,人类的心智具有独一性,目前的云端不具备将之备份恢复的能力。
帕斯卡博士I said, that "Persica" will assist the Commander in the cloud, and can ensure their safety.我说过,那位“帕斯卡”会在云端协助指挥官,可以保障指挥官的安全。
HK416As the second-in-command, I must ensure their ab-so-lute safe-ty, no matter what the situation.作为指挥官当前的副官,我有必要确保的绝·对·安·全,不论在哪个层面上。
HK416In any case, I should scout out the situation first, and make a decision afterwards.无论如何,至少要让我探查一下情况,再做决定。
Doctor Persica sighed, showing a "I knew this was gonna happen" type of expression.帕斯卡博士叹了一口气,露出了“早知如此”的表情。
帕斯卡博士...Fine, let's just call it preparatory measures before uploading. I can provide you with a "testing ground" for the iterating.……好吧,就当是上传前的准备工作。我可以为你们提供一个“场地”,用来进行预演。
帕斯卡博士This is a backup document I got with a friend's help, originally intended for testing the upload port.这是我朋友帮忙拿到的备份文件,原本是测试上传接口用的。
HK416"Originally"—so this has always existed, but was never used. There must be a reason for that, no?“原本是”——一直存在却从没拿出来用过,我看是有理由的吧?
帕斯卡博士Don't put me on the spot like that. With things as they are, a backup is already a big deal.别太强人所难啊。现在这种情况,能拿出这个备份测试就不错了。
帕斯卡博士Essentially, this backup is terribly unstable, where the circumstances are of no experimental value. It's only good for testing adaptability.总之,这个备份的稳定性太差,里面的情况不具备参考价值,只能当适应性测试的场地。
指挥官(<cmdr>)Unstable? Is the problem that serious?稳定性太差?非常严重吗?
帕斯卡博士Yes, it's distinctly different from the original Magrasea Cloud—from the environment, to the agents' neural clouds.嗯,和原本的麦戈拉云端有明显的区别——从环境,到智能体们的心智。
帕斯卡博士But it at least passes basic scrutiny, and data can be safely retrieved from it.但它至少通过了基础测试,数据可以安全返回。
帕斯卡博士Because I have control of this backup, adding a temporary port for uploading is a piece of cake.因为这个备份完全掌握在我手里,所以现在要增加一个临时的上传接口也是小菜一碟。
HK416So that means I can upload into this backup with the Commander...也就是说,我可以跟指挥官一起上传到这个备份……
帕斯卡博士You can interpret it that way. Commander, your thoughts?你可以这么认为。指挥官,你的意思呢?
指挥官(<cmdr>)Let 416 come along, or she'll never rest easy.让416跟去看看吧,不然她是放不下心的。
指挥官(<cmdr>)Maybe some other Doll can...应该也有其他人形可以……
HK416Allow me. There won't be anyone better than I am.就让我去吧,不会有谁比我更合适了。
HK416Isn't that right, Commander?不是吗,指挥官?
I have no objections.我没什么意见。
Any other candidates?还有其他人选吗?
Dr. Persica did not confirm or deny the statement, only raising her cup of coffee to her mouth. She'd been without rest for quite a while because of this matter, and the black borders around her eyes are growing thicker.帕斯卡博士不置可否,顺手端起了咖啡。为了这件事她已经很久没有休息好,黑眼圈也重了几分。
帕斯卡博士While we have the chance, there's nothing stopping us from testing out the viability of uploading T-Dolls...借此机会,我们倒也可以测试一下战术人形数据上传的可行性……
帕斯卡博士Right, since the Commander is logging in under a false identity, it'd be best if you had your own codename, 416.对了,既然指挥官以教授的假身份登入,HK416也最好有个自己的代号。
帕斯卡博士We still have some time, so you'd better go sort that out, "Professor".趁还有时间,你们自己商量一下吧,“教授”。
ProfessorLike that, the Commander and 416 prepared to enter the cloud backup.就这样,指挥官和416准备一起进入那个备份的云端。
Willow416... a gun from a few decades ago, right? What a cool name. She sounds like she's really familiar with that Commander!HK416……这是几十年前的老枪吧?她的名字真酷。听上去和那位指挥官非常熟悉的样子!
ProfessorYeah, she was one of my—my friend's most competent adjutants. She had an intense affinity for the battlefield, and was equally as intense in personality.嗯,她是我——的那位朋友手下的得力干将,拥有强势的作战能力与同样强势的性格。
WillowI see, I see, let me write that down...原来如此,记下来记下来……
WillowAnd then? What happened next?然后呢,然后发生了什么?
ProfessorThen... let me think...嗯……然后……让我想想……
...Are we ready?……准备好了吗?
Let's get this upload done with smoothly, my coffee's getting cold.也差不多能老实上传了吧,我的咖啡快要凉了。
ProfessorYeah, we should be good... Speaking of, are things going to be the same with the actual upload?算是好了……话说回来,正式上传的时候也会像现在一样吗?
Who knows, but there's no chance I'll be making a nicer looking interface for you.谁知道呢,反正不用指望我给你换个更漂亮的视觉界面。
If you have any more questions, go ask "that" Persicaria. Just remember, her personality isn't the same as mine...如果还有什么疑问,就去问“那位”帕斯卡吧。记住,她的性格和我可不一样……
The upload felt far worse than expected. It was as if the currents were disassembling my body, gradually taking away all sensation and control I had of it.上传时的感受比预想中更糟糕。电流像是在拆解我的身体,我逐渐感知不到自己的身体,也无法使用它。
My mind was descending into an endless void, the ethereal state of being shaking me to my core.大脑坠入虚空,有如灵魂离体飘荡的感觉让我无所适从。
Am I still alive? Who am I? In a time where nothing is within my control, how should "I" be defined?我还活着吗?我是谁?在什么也控制不了的现在,“我”该被如何定义?
As my thoughts begin to run rampant out of my control, 416's voice appears in my consciousness.在我快要控制不住自己的思考时,HK416的声音传进了我的意识之中。
HK416Commander...指挥官……
HK416Commander, can you hear me?指挥官,听得到吗?
指挥官(<cmdr>)I... hear you... where are we?听……得到……我们在哪里……?
HK416Auditory modules functioning adequately. How are you feeling?听觉模块运作良好。你现在感觉怎么样?
指挥官(<cmdr>)I'm not sure how long I can stay conscious for...我不知道我的意识能清醒到什么时候……
HK416Not quite used to the feeling of digitalization yet?对数据化的感觉不适应么?
HK416As expected... can't let you out of my sight for a second.果然……你真是个不让人省心的家伙呢。
指挥官(<cmdr>)And you? You look like you're doing well...你呢?你看起来很适应……
HK416Naturally. You cannot hope to match the affinity Dolls have with data by nature. Are you feeling a bit better now?那是当然的。人形对数据与生俱来的熟悉度,可不是你能比的。现在好些了吗?
指挥官(<cmdr>)I suppose you're right... I am a bit better. 416, can you keep talking to me?说得也是……我感觉好点了。416,能继续和我说点什么吗?
HK416Of course. Do you remember who you are supposed to be "now"?当然。你还记得自己“现在”应该是谁吗?
指挥官(<cmdr>)"Professor"?“教授”?
HK416Good. Now, what about how you should refer to "me"?很好。那么,对“我”的称呼呢?
ProfessorThat's what we agreed on, right?我们约定的是这个代号,对吧?
ClukayLooks like the loading's about to finish, we'll be in the cloud soon.看来数据载入快要完成了,我们很快就会进入麦戈拉云端。
Clukay...Wait, this data surge...……等等,这个数据乱流……
Professor...What?……什么?
Clukay...It's far too unstable here!……这里的不稳定程度太高了!
My still sluggish senses caught onto the change in 416's tone, but not what dangers my surroundings hid. My consciousness was dragged into some type of vortex, the senses I so painfully gathered torn apart once more.我迟钝的感官捕捉到了HK416的语气变化,但却察觉不到周围究竟有什么样的危机。 意识似乎被卷入了某种漩涡,好不容易聚合起来的感官再一次被拆得七零八碎。
ClukayCommander!指挥官!
ClukayCrap, if this continues, your data... Focus! Get over here!可恶,再这样下去,你的数据……集中精神,到这里来!
—Clukay.——可露凯。
What remained of my sight and hearing screamed to me that she was doing everything she could to approach me. Between the chaotic streams of data, I could not discern which direction she was calling to me from, and could not hope to control my digitalized "hand" at will.残存的一点视觉和听觉告诉我,她正在努力地主动靠近。 但身处混乱数据中的我无法分辨她的方向,也无法自如地控制刚刚数据化的“手”。
Clukay...Commander! Grab onto my hand, and don't let the data torrents isolate you! Put your focus—……指挥官!抓住我的手,不能被数据乱流分散!把你的注意力——
ClukayOn me, I'm here! ...Look at me!看着我,我在这里!……看着我!
The data streams raged like a roiling storm, yet surged like a rushing body of water. As my cognition erred on the edge of being swept away, her hand firmly grasped on, "dragging" me back.数据的乱流像是肆虐的风暴,又像湍急的水流。 在意识被卷走的边缘,她的手将我牢牢“拽”了回来。
My senses drifted in and out, but as she approached, I was sure of something protecting me firmly within itself. A steady clump of data surrounded me, like an... imperceptible embrace.感知时而模糊时而清晰,但随着她的靠近,我能确定,有什么东西稳稳地保护了我。 一组稳定的数据环绕在我身旁,像是一个……看不见的拥抱。
ClukayThank goodness... At least...太好了……总算是……
My consciousness cut off. I was immersed within a sleep-like quietude, and an imperceptible amount of time passed.意识就此中断,我浸泡在沉睡般的静谧中,不知过了多久。
I attempted to move, realizing that I was laid out flat on the ground.我尝试着动了动,意识到自己似乎躺在平地上。
Professor...Where's Clukay?……可露凯呢?
???—Can you stand?——能自己站起来吗?
I look up, a familiar Doll in front of my eyes, seemingly observing my condition. I support myself with the paper-strewn floor, trying to shake away my dazed state.我抬起头,熟悉的人形正站在我眼前,像是在观察我的状态。 我撑着垫了许多纸张的地板站起来,甩甩头试图舒缓自己的眩晕。
Looking over my surroundings, I found myself in an oddly familiar room, but my dizziness prevented me from gathering more details.视线扫过周遭,这是一个格外眼熟的房间,但晕眩感使我一时没能看清更多。
???You don't seem to have any major problems about you. I've scouted the surroundings, and there are no major threats.你看起来没有大碍。周围我已经探查过了,没有重大的安全威胁。
ProfessorThank you, Clukay.谢谢你,可露凯。
A moment of blankness appeared on her countenance, but was quickly masked. If one was not familiar enough, they'd never pin down that abnormality in a lifetime.她的脸色出现了一瞬间的空白,很快被掩饰过去了。如果不是足够熟悉,谁也发现不了这点异常。
Clukay...What? Oh, don't worry about it.……什么?哦,不用谢。
ProfessorYou're not absent-minded like this often. What's going on? Don't try to shoulder everything.很少见你走神啊,遇到什么事了吗?可别总是逞强。
ClukayBefore we go on any more with this chatter, I have some things I need to confirm with you.在拉家常之前,我有一些问题要向你确认。
A suddenly stiff tone and foreign attitude—abnormalities I cannot ignore.突然变僵硬的语气,生疏的态度,这些异样让我无法忽视。
ProfessorWhy so by-the-book all of a sudden? ...Well, ask away.怎么突然这么公事公办的?……你问吧,什么问题?
ClukayMy first question, then.那么,第一个问题。
ClukayWho are you?你是谁?
I was met with a sudden falling feeling, my mind returning to its place suddenly.一阵高空坠落感猛地向我袭来,知觉倏然归位。
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Read this chapter with voices →In the Ops Room.指挥室内。
PersicariaProfessor, Willow, your drinks.教授,薇洛儿,你们的茶水。
ProfessorThanks, Persicaria. As I was saying, that was when I found out what was abnormal with her. It wasn't a big deal, but...谢了,帕斯卡。接着刚才的说,在这时我发现了她的异常。虽然不是什么大事……
WillowHang on just a second! That's still not a big deal!?等等等等一下啊!这还叫不是什么大事吗!?
ProfessorEven if Doctor Persica reminded us ahead of time that this backup's instability might be even worse than expected...虽然帕斯卡博士提醒过我们,这个备份的不稳定程度可能会远超预期……
Professor...The situation on the ground is still so far beyond imagination.……但发展成这样也太超过预期了。
In this disorderly room strewn with instruments and research materials, I emanate a heartfelt sigh.在这个布满了设备和研究资料的凌乱房间里,我由衷地发出一声感叹。
ClukayWhat was that?你说什么?
ProfessorNothing. Let's return to our previous topic. You're asking... who I am?没什么,还是回到刚才的问题吧。你在问——我是谁?
ClukayIf there's no 3rd person here, yes.如果这里没有第三个人的话。
Her demeanor seemed to settle down from her previous mystification, her gaze on me now even more foreign.人形的神色从隐约的迷茫中镇定下来,看向我的眼神格外陌生。
—She doesn't know me anymore. I don't know what that means exactly.——她不认识我了。而我还不清楚这具体意味着什么。
ProfessorAbout that question, I need to confirm your current status.关于这个问题,我需要确认一下你的状态。
I extend my hand by habit, attempting to establish a connection with her.我习惯性地伸出手,试图和她建立连接。
Clap!啪!
With a crisp sound, my hand was slapped away before it reached her.一声脆响,我的手在碰到她之前被直接拍开。
ClukayWhat are you doing?做什么?
She didn't use any significant force, and compared to her habitual swatting away of others it was more akin to a surprised reaction.她的力道并不重,比起以前对外人惯有的格挡动作,更像是一个惊讶之下的反应。
Professor...Sorry, I don't mean to intrude on your personal space. I just want to take a look at your neural systems.……抱歉,我没有要冒犯你的意思,只是想确认一下你的心智运行状况。
ProfessorIf that's too much to ask, a self-inspection report is fine as well.如果你不愿意的话,提供自检报告就可以。
ClukayThought circuits functioning normally, memory module continually reporting errors.思考回路运行正常,记忆模块持续报错。
ClukayThis is quite unlike being fresh out of factory. I must have been involved in some incident not long ago, where my memory module was damaged.这和刚出厂的情况又不一样,我推测我是在不久前遭遇了某种事件,并因此损坏了记忆模块。
ProfessorA level-headed judgment. Looks like your thought circuits are perfectly intact.非常冷静的判断。看样子你的思考回路确实没有受损。
ProfessorThen, none of the information about me was preserved?那么,关于我的信息,也都没有保留了?
ClukayObviously, whatever information about you that existed was not important enough to be written into my base code.显然你的信息没有重要到能被写入我的底层代码。
ClukayBut I've scanned your Signature, and you do indeed have the rights to command me.但我已经扫描过你的特征码,确认你拥有命令我的权限。
ClukayI hope for the same.我也希望如此。
ClukayThat is entirely unrelated. Any normal Doll would have the same reaction.那和权限无关,只是任何正常人形都会有的反应。
Looks like we'll get along well, then.看来我们还能好好相处。
And you still smacked away my hand...明明刚才还打掉了我的手……
ClukayIn any case, I am trying to self-repair my memory module.总之,我正在尝试自动修复记忆模块。
ProfessorHow long will it take?要多长时间?
ClukayUnknown. I can carry out the missions while proceeding with repairs with no impact on my operational efficiency.耗时未知。我可以一边继续执行任务,一边进行修复,完全不会影响行动效率。
ClukayI am highly efficient in combat. I hope that your presence will not deduct from my capabilities.我拥有很高的作战效率,希望你不会反过来拖我的后腿。
Her disposition was proud and cold, far more so than when I first met her.她的态度冷淡而高傲,远胜于初识的时候。
ClukaySince you refer to me by "Clukay", that must be my codename.既然你称呼我为“可露凯”,这应该就是我的代号了吧。
ClukayHow should I refer to you in our proceedings?在接下来的行动里,我该怎么称呼你?
ProfessorMy codename is Professor. You can also call me .我的代号是教授,你也可以叫我。
ClukayI don't need another name. "Professor" will do.不用告诉我别称,“教授”就足够了。
ProfessorI'm . You can call me Professor if you'd like.我是,不习惯的话也可以叫我教授。
"Professor".“教授”。
Say your name.说自己的名字。
Clukay"Professor" will do. I don't see how we are intimate enough to use names.“教授”就够了,我不认为我们有亲密到需要随时直呼名字。
ProfessorFine with me. Do you still remember the mission objectives?好吧,你还记得任务内容吗?
ClukayProtect you.保护你。
Professor...That's everything left?……只留下了这条?
ClukayThat line has been emphasized repeatedly, even appearing multiple times in different places, in reminders, operation listings, mission objective information, and personal notes respectively...这条信息被反复强调过,甚至多了好几行重复信息,分别加在备忘事项、行动列表、任务目标信息、私人笔记里……
ClukayLooks like this objective to protect you is exceptionally important.看来保护你的任务,重要性高得出奇。
ProfessorOf course it's important, since you requested it yourself after all...当然重要了,毕竟是你自己主动要求……
ClukayHm? Pardon me?嗯?你说什么?
ProfessorNothing.没什么。
I spent some time succinctly explaining our current situation to Clukay, and some necessary "prerequisite knowledge".我花了一点时间,尽可能简明扼要地向可露凯解释了我们当前的情况,以及一些必要的“前情提要”。
Clukay—I understand the situation.——情况我了解了。
ClukayAs the mission says, I will ensure that you are not harmed.既然任务写明了,我就会保证你不受任何伤害。
ClukayI should say, however, that my first objective is to protect you, not to obey your commands.但是事先说好,我的首要任务是保护你,而不是听你的指挥。
ClukayWhen it comes down to it, I will follow my own judgment.必要时刻,我会听从自己的判断。
ProfessorHow remarkably distant...真是冷淡得让人不习惯……
ClukayDo I come across as the type of person to brim with affection the moment I see someone?我看起来像是随便见到谁都会热情洋溢的类型吗?
ProfessorNo.不是。
ClukayBack to track, then. Any clue where exactly this place is?那就说回正事。你对这里的位置信息有没有什么头绪?
ProfessorTruth be told, this place is getting more familiar to me by the second, to the point of being suspicious.实不相瞒,从刚才起我就觉得这个地方越来越眼熟,熟悉到让人生疑。
ProfessorThis room is, really... Way too similar to the style of an old acquaintance of mine.因为这个房间实在是……太像某个老熟人的风格了……
ClukayOld acquaintance?老熟人?
???What a shame, my office isn't decorated with anything contemporary.真遗憾啊,我的办公室装修得没什么新意。
A familiar voice rang out—耳熟的声音响起——
帕斯卡?What might you be doing here?你们在这里做什么?
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Read this chapter with voices →The Oasis, in an office lingering with the scent of black tea.绿洲,红茶香气缭绕的指挥部内。
Listening to my tale, Willow slaps her own forehead.听着我的讲述,薇洛儿拍了拍额头。
WillowHold on, I don't think I get all of this.暂停一下,我被绕得有点晕了。
WillowSo didn't you get uploaded from Doctor Persica's office? Why is she in your face again?你们不是从帕斯卡博士的办公室被上传到云端了吗?怎么一睁眼又见到了帕斯卡博士?
ProfessorIt is true that I... my friend was also very perplexed.的确,当时我……的朋友,也感到非常诧异。
ProfessorThe person who appeared there wore different clothes, but if one judged by demeanor and tone, it couldn't be anyone other than "Doctor Persica".出现在那里的人虽然穿着不一样的衣服,但看神态和语气,完全就是“帕斯卡博士”。
WillowSo to say, the upload messed up?也就是说,上传失败了?
ProfessorThere's no doubt that my friend had been truly uploaded.毫无疑问,我的朋友确实被上传到了云端。
WillowThen why...那为什么……
ProfessorDo you remember what Doctor Persica said?还记得帕斯卡博士说过的话吗?
帕斯卡博士Don't put me on the spot like that. With things as they are, a backup is already a big deal.别太强人所难啊。现在这种情况,能拿出这个备份测试就不错了。
帕斯卡博士Essentially, this backup is terribly unstable, where the circumstances are of no experimental value. It's only good for testing adaptability.总之,这个备份的稳定性太差,里面的情况不具备参考价值,只能当适应性测试的场地。
指挥官(<cmdr>)Unstable? Is the problem that serious?稳定性太差?非常严重吗?
帕斯卡博士Yes, it's distinctly different from the original Magrasea Cloud—from the environment, to the agents' neural clouds.嗯,和原本的麦戈拉云端有明显的区别——从环境,到智能体们的心智。
ProfessorThey really did come to the cloud, but just a chaotic one—the agents within that backup had their neural clouds changed to massive extents.们确实来到了云端,但那是一个混乱的云端——在那个备份云端里的智能体们,在心智上也发生了巨大的改变。
WillowWait, hang on, so that abrasive Persica is...等一下,那该不会,那个性格非常恶劣的帕斯卡是……
Willow looked at the Ops Room's doors, the direction Persicaria left just a few minutes ago and trembled.薇洛儿战战兢兢地看了眼指挥室的大门,那是几分钟前帕斯卡离去的方向。
WillowCould she be a flipped version of the Persicaria we're familiar with?不会是我们熟悉的帕斯卡的翻转版本吧——?
ProfessorThat's exactly right. Two negatives net a positive, and our Persicaria became like the real Doctor Persica after two flips.没错,负负得正,性格反转两次之后,我们的帕斯卡终于活成了帕斯卡博士的样子。
ProfessorThe fact of the matter took a great deal of time for me to adjust to as well.但这一事实,我当时也是花了好长时间才逐渐接受的。
PersicariaI really don't feel like dealing with this type of situation... When did you get here?真不想处理这种复杂的情况……你是什么时候来的?
She asked tiredly. Perhaps because she had already scanned my Signature, she was hesitant to give the order for us to be driven out.她倦怠地提问。似乎是因为已经识别过我的特征码了,所以才没有直接出手赶人。
ProfessorI'm not exactly sure either. We ran into some trouble while uploading, and I blacked out for a while.我也不是很清楚,上传的时候出了点问题,我昏迷了一段时间。
PersicariaI can see that you're in poor condition.看得出来,你的状态不大好。
PersicariaIf that wasn't the case, any proper researcher wouldn't be treading important research material underfoot.否则,一个正常的科研人员,应该不会让重要的研究资料被踩在脚下。
ProfessorHm?嗯?
I subconsciously take a step back, learning that the piece of paper under my foot was a document.我下意识地后退了一步,这才发现脚下的纸张是一些文件。
ProfessorOh... Haha, whoops...啊……哈哈,不好意思……
I rubbed my forehead, acting like I was still affected by whatever haziness was still in my system. I handle the document smoothly like a combat report, pretending to be calm and collected.我适时揉了揉额角,表现得仍像被残留的晕眩困扰,并以整理作战报告的娴熟手法整理起那份文件,故作镇定地看着。
ProfessorSorry, I'm still working through the upload's effects. I didn't notice...抱歉,上传的对我的影响太大了。我一下子没注意到……
PersicariaDidn't notice that those aren't research materials at all, and are in fact scrapped blueprints?你没注意到,那其实并不是资料,而是一些设计废案吗?
The air seems to come to a standstill.气氛顿时僵住。
PersicariaYou're not the Professor. Who are you to be taking their identity?你不是教授。你是顶着教授身份的谁?
ProfessorI...我……
Before any further jostling between me and Persicaria, the previous silent Clukay suddenly sprung into action.没等我继续和帕斯卡周旋,一直在一边维持着沉默的可露凯忽然动了起来。
ProfessorWait, Clukay!等等,可露凯!
Before I was done speaking, Clukay had tackled her onto the ground with the speed of greased lightning.我的话音未落,可露凯已经以迅雷不及掩耳的速度将帕斯卡按倒在地上。
ClukayNo time for chit-chat.现在不是悠闲聊天的时候。
ClukayYou communicate in poor measure, Professor. She's already seen through you.你交流的效率太低了,教授。她已经识破了你的身份。
PersicariaCough... Calm down, I'm just poking about a bit, because compared to the Professor I remember...咳……别紧张,我只是想诈你一下,因为你和我记忆中的教授……
ClukayDon't move!别动!
ProfessorClukay, let go of her first.可露凯,你先放开她。
ClukayIf she calls for reinforcements, things will get hairy.如果她呼叫援兵,事情会变得很麻烦。
PersicariaI don't intend to... You can check my outgoing connections if you wish. I don't mind.我没有……你可以检查讯号,我无所谓。
PersicariaBut before I confirm your identity and intentions... I'm not going to say anything.但是在确定你的身份和来意之前……我什么都不会说的。
ClukayI have a multitude of interrogation techniques stored in my neural cloud. Care to try them out?我在心智里存储的审讯手法可不止一种,你想挨个试试吗?
ProfessorClukay, don't be so hasty. We can use more friendly...可露凯,不要急。我们可以用友好一点的……
I begin to try and persuade her by habit, but she stopped my words in their tracks with a cold stare.我习惯性地试图劝说可露凯,她却用冷冷的目光止住了我的话语。
Professor...Clukay?……可露凯?
ClukayMy mission is to ensure your safety. I'll be the judge on how best to accomplish that goal.我的任务是保护你的安全。我能够自己判断该如何确保这项任务得到完成。
ClukayWith a Doll on guard like this, you're not getting a thing out of her.面对这种在戒备状态下的人形,你问不出任何东西。
ProfessorThat may be so, but with some steering...或许她还在戒备,但只要加以引导……
ClukayWe do not have the time to waste on attempts.我们没有太多时间浪费在尝试上。
ProfessorI understand your concerns, but we'll be operating here for an extended period.我能理解你的担忧,但我们还要在云端行动很长一段时间。
ProfessorBefore we have a proper grasp of the situation, it'd be wise to avoid making enemies and reduce the amount of risks outside of our control.在探明环境之前,我们应该尽可能避免树敌,以免招来不可控的危险。
ClukayI can deal with threats.我能处理掉大部分威胁。
ProfessorBut not all, correct?但不是全部,对吧?
ProfessorLet me talk with her first. If you sense danger during this process, you can act at your own discretion.让我先和她沟通一下。如果在这个过程中你察觉到危险,可以随时采取行动。
Clukay stares at Persicaria. Making sure that she is well and truly not making any funny moves, Clukay slowly looks towards me.可露凯盯着帕斯卡,确认她真的没有什么可疑的举动后,才缓缓看向我。
Clukay...If you really must insist.……如果你无论如何都要坚持的话。
With those words, she relaxes her grip on Persicaria.说着,她放开了对帕斯卡的压制。
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Read this chapter with voices →Backup cloud, Inside "Persicaria's" office.备份云端,“帕斯卡”的办公室内。
Professor...If there are no missing details, then that is the current situation.……没有其他遗漏信息了,情况就是这样。
PersicariaIf this is what you're after... I have no objections.如果这就是你的诉求……我没意见。
ProfessorIt's good that we can reach an understanding.你能理解真是太好了。
Initially, this Persicaria maintained a "none of my business" attitude. It took my word that we would leave as soon as possible and stop interrupting her sleep for her to begin listening.起初,这位帕斯卡保持着事不关己的态度。直到我向她保证会很快离开,绝不会打扰她的睡眠之后,她才开始听我说话。
Afterwards, I use what concise language I could to describe my identity and goals.这之后,我用尽可能精简的话语让帕斯卡明白了我的身份和行动目标。
ProfessorI sincerely apologize for what happened earlier. Me and my partner are not the most in sync yet.刚才实在抱歉,我和我的搭档还不太有默契。
PersicariaThat's whatever. Let's get this over with, I need some sleep.那个无所谓,早点交流完吧,我困了。
PersicariaLong story short, this is a sector of Magrasea responsible for maintaining a supercomputer, "Enigma".长话短说,这里就是麦戈拉的其中一个扇区,负责维护量子数据库的“恩格玛”扇区。
PersicariaFor who knows what reason, Magrasea is in a state of utter chaos... To the extent that I don't even know how long it's been going on for.不知出于什么原因,麦戈拉现在处于极端的混乱中……严重到我也不知道它已经持续了多久。
ClukayBut I've run scans, and every data function principle and law are completely normal, and the only exception is... you?但是我检查过了,这个地方的数据运行原理和规则都很正常,不一样的只有……你?
PersicariaCorrect. All of the agents you see in Magrasea, me included, are not the same as they originally were.没错。你在麦戈拉看到的所有智能体,包括我在内,都不一定是他们本来的样子。
ProfessorWhat about uploaded agents, then?那么,刚上传的智能体呢?
ClukayYou mean me?你是说我?
ProfessorSince every agent in Magrasea has been changed in some way, perhaps Clukay's memories were subjected to similar circumstances.既然麦戈拉所有的智能体都发生了改变,可露凯失忆或许也是受了这种影响。
PersicariaA sharp observation. That's one way to look at it.脑子转得挺快嘛,这倒是个角度。
ProfessorCould you take a look at her, Persicaria?能帮她做个检查吗,帕斯卡?
PersicariaYawn...哈欠……
ProfessorWe'll leave the moment it's done.做完我们立马就走。
PersicariaDeal. Clukay, was it? Come with me for a sec.成交。可露凯,是吗?跟我过来一下。
A few minutes later, with Clukay's report in hand, Persicaria looks towards me with many thoughts seemingly on her mind.几分钟后,帕斯卡拿着可露凯的报告书,若有所思地看向我。
ProfessorWhat is it?怎么样,问题在哪里?
PersicariaShe wasn't influenced, but her neural composition seems to differ from us quite a bit.她没有受到影响,但她的心智构成似乎和我们不太一样。
PersicariaHave her personality traits changed? Have you observed any...可露凯的个性没发生什么变化吧?那你们有没有发现……
Before she was at the end of her sentence, Clukay's figure flickered for but a second.帕斯卡的话还没说完,可露凯的身形忽然轻微地闪烁了一下。
Clukay...My composition doesn't seem the most stable.……我的构成似乎不够稳定。
ProfessorSome type of malfunction?这是什么故障吗?
PersicariaSeeing as you're here under the Professor's name, at least pretend to be a bit professional. You haven't realized that she's just a neural segment?你既然是拿着教授的身份进来的,至少也要装出一点专业性吧。你没发现她只是一段心智碎片吗?
ClukayNeural segment? Me?心智碎片?我吗?
PersicariaDid you guys run into any... accidents?之前你们有没有出过什么意外?
ProfessorMaybe during the upload.可能是在上传的时候。
ClukayCrap, if this continues, your data... Focus! Get over here!可恶,再这样下去,你的数据……集中精神,到这里来!
What remained of my sight and hearing screamed to me that she was doing everything she could to approach me. Between the chaotic streams of data, I could not discern which direction she was calling to me from, and could not hope to control my digitalized "hand" at will.残存的一点视觉和听觉告诉我,她正在努力地主动靠近。 但身处混乱数据中的我无法分辨她的方向,也无法自如地控制刚刚数据化的“手”。
Clukay...Commander! Grab onto my hand, don't let the data torrents isolate you! Put your focus—……指挥官!抓住我的手,不能被数据乱流分散!把你的注意力——
ClukayOn me, I'm here! ...Look at me!看着我,我在这里!……看着我!
The data streams raged like a roiling storm, yet surged like a rushing body of water. As my cognition erred on the edge of being swept away, her hand firmly grasped on, "dragging" me back.数据的乱流像是肆虐的风暴,又像湍急的水流。 在意识被卷走的边缘,她的手将我牢牢“拽”了回来。
My senses drifted in and out, but as she approached, I was sure of something protecting me firmly within itself. A steady clump of data surrounded me, like an... imperceptible embrace.感知时而模糊时而清晰,但随着她的靠近,我能确定,有什么东西稳稳地保护了我。 一组稳定的数据环绕在我身旁,像是一个……看不见的拥抱。
ClukayThank goodness... At least...太好了……总算是……
Professor...We ran into some difficulties, but Clukay most likely doesn't remember now.……我们当时遇到了一些困难,但可露凯大概已经不记得了。
ProfessorI'm not clear on exactly what happened, but according to Clukay back then, it was a "data torrent".我不清楚具体情况,根据当时可露凯的说法,是“数据乱流”。
PersicariaThat's enough... She was most likely split apart back then.这些信息足够了……她大概就是那时候被拆碎的吧。
ClukayBut I don't feel any significant decline in power... Is that because the original me was even stronger?但我并没有感觉到力量上有严重缺失……是因为原本的我还要更强吗?
PersicariaThat is one possibility. Another one is that, looking at your data, you weren't split into many segments...这是一方面。另一方面,从数据上看,我想你并没有被拆碎成太多片……
PersicariaIf the only problem you've noticed is memory loss, then it's most likely that there are only two segments, and both are distinct conscious entities.如果你感觉到的问题只是失去了记忆,那么大概只是分割成了两半,而且都具有个体意识。
ProfessorWait a minute, you mean...等一下,你的意思是……
ProfessorThere's another "Clukay" with the memories, and is active in some part of Magrasea?还有另一个带着记忆的“可露凯”,正在麦戈拉的某处活动?
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Read this chapter with voices →The Oasis, Ops Room.绿洲,指挥室内。
Hearing this, Willow's eyes widened.听到这里,薇洛儿睁大了眼睛。
WillowWha-what do you mean? There are two Clukays?什,什么意思?难道可露凯有两个?
ProfessorYeah, Persicaria meant that she's been split into two.嗯,帕斯卡的意思就是可露凯被分成了两个。
ProfessorOne with the memories, one with the personality, and both with half of the power.一个保有记忆,一个保有性格,然后共享一半的力量。
WillowBisected Clukays! Sounds like a good title for a light novel.二等分的可露凯!总感觉这个很适合用来当轻小说标题啊。
WillowRight, did you guys go looking for Clukay's other half then?那么,接下来你们是不是就要去寻找另一半的可露凯了?
ProfessorThat was the idea, but these things are easier said than done.说是这么说,但做起来可没那么容易啊。
ProfessorAfter all, the compromised neural clouds wasn't limited to Persicaria who had turned into herself, but affected the agents, administrators, Sanctifiers, and the Reverse Babylon Tower...毕竟,心智错乱的不只有那个变成本体的帕斯卡,还有智能体、管理员、净化者和正巴比伦塔……
WillowEven reversing the Reverse Babylon Tower, what kinda OCD backup...连逆巴比伦塔也要转正,这是什么强迫症的备份吗……
PersicariaAll in all, that's everything I can give you. I'm just here to help the administrator with research projects anyway... anything else?总之,我能提供的信息就是这些了。毕竟我只是来协助扇区管理员做调查研究的……还有什么要问的吗?
ClukayThat's all I need. Anything else on your mind?我需要收集的信息也足够了。你还有什么在意的地方吗?
ProfessorWhat's on my mind the most is you.我现在主要在意的是你。
It was as if she was looking at walking garbage.可露凯露出了看垃圾的眼神。
ProfessorDon't get the wrong idea. I mean the other half of your neural cloud.别误会,我的意思是你的另一半心智。
ProfessorLetting another "Clukay" be out and about can't be good for anyone's safety.毕竟放任另一个“可露凯”在外走动,实在是太不安全了。
ClukayWhat do you mean "can't be good"?有多不安全?
ProfessorOh, I don't know, the type that come with tackling people to the ground at will.会随便把人按倒那种程度的不安全。
ClukayAre you doubting my professionalism?你在质疑我的专业性吗?
ProfessorSeems like poor safety standards to me.在我看来,这就是不安全。
ClukayHmph. Doesn't the other me have the memories? If she remembers the mission objectives, she'd come looking for you.哼。那个我不是还有记忆吗?既然还记得任务,就会自己来找你的吧。
ProfessorA good bit of time passed before I woke up, right?我醒来之前已经过了一段时间吧?
ProfessorI'm not sure how long exactly, but during that time, she wasn't able to find me—or rather, did not look for me.虽然不知道具体是多久,但在这段时间里,她也没能找到我——或者说,根本没有在找我。
ProfessorSo, it's time for us to move out.所以,现在是我们主动出击的时候了。
ClukayI take it that you got along pretty well with "me" before?你跟之前的“我”的感情不错?
ProfessorDo you mind that a lot?你很在意吗?
ClukayIf it doesn't obstruct the mission, then I have no objections.只要不影响任务,我没有意见。
PersicariaIf you're going to look for the other neural segment, we have resources here at the Enigma Sector that may be of use.如果要搜寻另一个心智碎片的去向,我们所在的这个恩格玛扇区正好有资源可以利用。
ProfessorResources?资源?
PersicariaMagrasea's greatest database, "ENIAC", is here. If you were to search using her abilities, there's a good chance that you'd be able to find what you're looking for.麦戈拉最强的数据库“埃妮阿克”就在这里。如果借助她的力量进行检索,应该能很快找出想要的信息。
PersicariaDon't attract too much attention though, the Sanctifiers from the Upright Babylon Tower have been patrolling the area for some time now.不过记得别太引人注目,来自正巴比伦塔的净化者一直在这附近搜寻异常智能体。
PersicariaEspecially that workaholic loli...尤其是那个工作狂萝莉……
ProfessorI understand. We'll go and look for ENIAC immediately.我明白了。我们现在就去找埃妮阿克。
ProfessorPersicaria, can you come help out?帕斯卡,你能来帮忙吗?
PersicariaDo I really have to... If it's just showing the way, I can do that from here. As for combat...我就不用跟去了吧……引路的话,我在这里就能做。至于武力……
She looked at Clukay with indescribable emotions in her eyes.帕斯卡用难以形容的眼神看了看可露凯。
PersicariaShe'll be enough, surely. Or are you afflicted with a case of I-don't-have-enough-firepower?我觉得有她在就够了。还是说,你有火力不足恐惧症?
Before Clukay could respond, a string of alarms ring out and a frantic series of steps can be heard from outside.可露凯还没回话,一阵警报响彻周遭,随后急促的脚步声突然从外面传来。
PersicariaDon't pull out your gun yet... Though it would be nice if you could take care of that annoying guy...先别拔枪啊,虽然你要是能解决那个麻烦的家伙也不错……
ClukaySo long as a possible danger exists...只要存在可能的危险……
ProfessorClukay, this is Persicaria's turf. Stow the gun, wait for orders!可露凯,这是帕斯卡的地盘。收起枪,待命!
Clukay...Yes.……是。
She lowers her weapon, retreats half a step, and takes up a defensive position next to me. The very next second, the office's door is shoved open by someone.她收起武器,后退半步,在我身旁摆出防卫态势。下一秒,办公室的门被人一把推开。
???Finally found you!终于找到你了!
???My oh-so-very beautiful, elegant, reliable, and competent Miss Persicaria—please help me!我最最最美丽优雅能干可靠的帕斯卡小姐——请务必救救我!
ProfessorYou are...你是……
PersicariaNot done with all that rosy stuff even at a time like this... What's happened, Neumann?都这种时候了就别叼着玫瑰了……诺依曼,又发生什么事了……
诺依曼Ok, ok, ok. Persicaria! With the Enigma Sector in its current dire straits, you are the only thing I care to rely upon...好的好的。帕斯卡!恩格玛扇区如今危在旦夕,我能依靠的已经只有你……
诺依曼Eh? 416?咦?416?
The agent named Neumann scans the room before landing on Clukay. It was as if he'd found his pillar to lean on and immediately approaches, staying precisely outside of the range that would present him as a threat.被称为诺依曼的智能体视线扫过屋内众人,随即落在可露凯的身上。他像是找到了主心骨,立刻凑了过去,但又准确地维持在了没给可露凯造成威胁感的距离。
It was like—he already knew what distance is acceptable for Clukay, and even accurately enunciates that name.就像是——早已知道可露凯能接受的安全范围,甚至准确地叫出了“那个名字”。
ClukayWhat did you... call me?你叫我……什么?
诺依曼Oh, the most dignified, battle-seasoned, calm and collected, and supremely attractive Miss 416! ENIAC's in trouble again!气质高雅训练有素沉着冷静令人向往的HK416小姐!埃妮阿克又遇上麻烦了!
ClukayWhat ENIAC... Hey! Don't just kneel on the ground!什么埃妮阿克……喂!别擅自跪在地上!
诺依曼Please save us again! The Sanctifiers are coming to reset my baby girl!请再救我们一次吧!净化者要来重置我的宝贝女儿了!
Rescue - 1 救急-1
Read this chapter with voices →The Oasis, Ops Room.绿洲,指挥室内。
A swathe of emotions explode on Willow's face, her hand gripping her pen recorder tightly, looking as if she'd like to start on the drafting right this moment.薇洛儿听得眉飞色舞,握着录音笔的手握紧,一副恨不得现在立刻开始赶稿的样子。
WillowClukay's lost her memories, Magrasea is in chaos, the agent personality flip, and a Sanctifier attack... What a spectacular mess of events!可露凯失忆,麦戈拉混乱,智能体性格大变,又赶上净化者来袭……真是精彩纷呈的复杂事态!
Indeed. I thought back to Neumann's anxiety-stricken face. It was truly difficult to associate him with this dandy-esque attitude.的确。我回忆着诺依曼那张憔悴不堪的脸,真的很难跟这个花花公子的形象联系到一起。
WillowAnd then? Did you help this dandyish Neumann save ENIAC?然后呢,你们要去帮这个花里胡哨的诺依曼拯救埃妮阿克吗?
ProfessorWe were still looking for the other half of her neural cloud... but as things were, we'd have to help out first.主要目的还是找到另一半心智碎片就是了……但现在的情况,要先帮忙解决问题。
ProfessorWe'd only get access to ENIAC's database if she survived the crisis at hand.只有埃妮阿克成功渡过危机,我们才能有机会借用她的数据库搜索信息。
Willow"Other half of the neural cloud", what a long name! Uhh... how about we come up with a nickname for her?“另一半心智碎片”,听起来好长啊!唔……给她也起个称呼怎么样?
ProfessorSeeing as the "Clukay" by my side was missing their memories, the other half... should still perceive herself as 416.既然跟在我身边的“可露凯”没有记忆,那么有记忆的那个……自我认知应该还是那个原本的HK416吧。
WillowThen we'll call her...那么我们叫她……
WillowBut that's even longer!那不是更长了吗!
416, Lone Wanderer of Magrasea, Bearer of Memories.身负回忆独行云端的416。
Super Magrasea 416.超麦戈拉级416。
416.416。
WillowThat sounds like something from the last century!这个起名品味也太复古了!
WillowIsn't that the same as the original?这跟原来不是一样吗!
WillowLet's just settle for 416; it's simple and easy.还是就叫416好了,简洁好记。
WillowLet's continue! You're going to find 416 with Clukay... Woah, is there going to be a Duel of the Fates situation?我们还是继续说吧!你要带着可露凯去找416……哇哦,会不会有那种修罗场呢?
WillowAlso, why is Neumann referring to Clukay as 416? Must be that kind of situation! The classic—还有,诺依曼怎么会称呼可露凯为416呢?一定是那种情况吧!那种经典的——
Three figures traverse a path to the Admin Center.三个人影穿行在赶往管理员中心的捷径上。
诺依曼So that's the situation, I understand.原来是这样,我理解了。
诺依曼The beautiful yet distant Lady that helped us in the Enigma Sector, made use of our database, and then left in a hurry—之前来到恩格玛扇区帮助了我们、借用了数据库然后又匆匆离开的那位美丽又孤傲的小姐——
诺依曼Is not Miss Clukay, but Miss 416.是416小姐,而不是可露凯小姐!
ClukaySure, let's go with that.就当是这样吧。
She looked towards me as she replied.可露凯应答着看向我。
ClukaySo what now? We look for her?现在怎么办?要去找她吗?
ProfessorThat's a part of you too, you know.那也是你的一部分。
ClukayThat's not me.那不是我。
ProfessorI understand that you're just "Clukay" right now... but that doesn't matter. I still trust you.我明白,你现在只是“可露凯”……但没有关系,我依然信任你。
ClukayEven if I am just another Doll of the same model?即使我只是同一型号的另一个人形?
ProfessorThe logic of humans and Dolls differ. To me, you're still you.人形与人类的逻辑不同,在我看来,你仍然是你。
Clukay...The logic of humans indeed.……所以说那是人类的逻辑。
She grumbled to herself, somewhat uneasily.她有些不自在地别开头。
Neumann looked at me, then back at Clukay, clapping his hands together in a brisk motion.诺依曼看了看我,又看了看可露凯,猛地一拍手。
诺依曼Ohhhhh, that's how you do it!喔哦,学到了!
诺依曼How romantic, eloquent, and vivid! Unfortunately, my language library doesn't allow me to structure such expressive phrases...真是浪漫,真是能言善道!可惜我的语言库不够支持我构建这么动听的辞令……
诺依曼If I was a bit better at talking, perhaps there wouldn't be so many problems between me and ENIAC...如果我再会说话一点,埃妮阿克或许就不会和我闹矛盾了……
ProfessorBy your neural temperaments, you're more the easy come easy go type, right?以你的心智性格特征,应该是比较左右逢源的类型吧?
诺依曼Oh, no way...!完全不是啊……!
PersicariaHe isn't. This guy just repeats a lot of those pleasantries, and you'll get used to it if you keep listening.确实不是。这家伙只不过是在重复说一些恭维套话罢了,听多了就会免疫。
ProfessorPersicaria? When'd you come in?帕斯卡?这通讯什么时候接通的?
PersicariaEver since you guys started walking over. Don't hang up on me, makes it a lot easier for me to monitor stuff on the fly... saves time.从你们走的时候一直就开着啊。别挂断了,方便我监测实时数据……能省很多麻烦事。
PersicariaI'll add an encrypted channel for you two as well, a trick an old friend taught me...我给你们俩也开个加密通讯,这还是我一个老朋友教的……
ClukaySo that what's up with that database—I mean ENIAC?所以那个数据库——我是说,“埃妮阿克”究竟出什么事了?
诺依曼Miss Clukay, every bit as perfect as 416, allow me to explain. We had some squabbles, and she refused to work soon thereafter...和416一样完美的可露凯小姐,是这样的。她之前跟我发生了一点矛盾,之后不久就罢工了……
诺依曼I can't get her up and running no matter what I do, and now the Upright Babylon Tower is classifying her as an Irregular Agent!我用了各种方法也没能让她重新运作,现在正巴比伦塔已经将她判定为异常智能体了!
ClukayIrregular Agent? Persicaria just said that they'd be hunted down, right?异常智能体?刚才帕斯卡提到过,是会被搜捕的吧?
诺依曼Exactly! A Greater Sanctifier is at the sector's doors, and if this continues, my baby girl ENIAC's going to be reset!没错!现在上位净化者信使已经在扇区门口了,再这样下去,我的宝贝女儿埃妮阿克就要被净化者重置了!
ClukaySo we'll have to take care of this first before we can look for our target...也就是说,必须先解决这件事才能搜索任务目标……
ProfessorAlready at the doors? Are the Greater Sanctifiers going to use force?已经在扇区门口了?上位净化者们会动武吗?
诺依曼Naturally, outlandishly handsome and brilliantly perceptive companion of Miss Clukay!会的,俊秀出尘聪慧明察的可露凯小姐的同伴!
诺依曼Truth be told, I used administrative rights earlier to activate the sector's self-quarantine measures, and locked the Sanctifiers out at the outermost layer...实不相瞒,我刚才用管理员权限开启了扇区自查隔离设施,把净化者拦在了最外层……
ClukayJudging from the name, these quarantine measure must be moderate.从名字来看,这是种温和的隔离法。
ClukayIf these "Sanctifiers" aren't a waste of space, I cannot imagine that these methods will impede them for long.如果“净化者”不是一群吃白饭的家伙,你的手段应该挡不了他们多长时间吧。
诺依曼Perfectly correct, Miss Clukay! Precisely observant and rich in experience!正是如此,不愧是可露凯小姐!经验丰富观察入微!
诺依曼So, I've come to Persicaria for help. As we have seen, that was a gift from fate! Meeting you was truly a stroke of luck!所以我来向帕斯卡求助了,现在看来,这真是命运的恩赐!遇到你们,真是意外之喜!
ClukayStop babbling. How far away are we? Let's sort it out, now.别啰嗦了。我们还有多远距离?趁现在去抓紧解决问题吧。
Rescue - 2 救急-2
Read this chapter with voices →Inside Enigma, the Dandy-ified version of Neumann leads us along a corridor at a brisk pace.恩格玛扇区内,花花公子版本的诺依曼正带着我们快速前进。
ClukayJust then... Your methods resolved the situation quickly. Looks like you're not entirely useless.刚才的事情……用你的方法解决得很快,看来你也不是一无是处。
ProfessorSo until now, you assumed me to have no notable traits whatsoever?所以到刚才为止,在你眼里我都是一无是处的那种人?
ClukayDo you think your projection makes you look trustworthy?你觉得自己的投影看上去很靠谱吗?
An attitude thoroughly different from before... Needing to re-establish a relationship of trust with Clukay without her memories is obviously an unexpected predicament.跟之前完全判若两人的态度……需要与失去记忆的可露凯重新建立信任关系,实在是预想之外的困境。
At least, Clukay is still Clukay. It's merely getting acquainted with each other again—for both of us.但好在,可露凯还是那个可露凯。不过是重新认识一次——对我们彼此都是。
Clukay...What are you smiling about? Weirdo.……你在笑什么?真是个奇怪的人。
诺依曼Data Center... we're here!数据中心到了……就是这里!
Neumann shoved the door open in a hurried manner, bright light pouring outwards from inside.诺依曼匆匆推开门,强光从屋里流泻而出。
I squint my eyes, attempting to gaze inwards. Above the great outer shell of a computer, a girl's projection is curled up and suspended midair...我眯起眼睛,努力朝内窥视。在大型计算机的外壳上方,少女的投影形象蜷缩成一团,浮在半空中……
She appears to be sleeping.似乎正在睡觉。
Clukay...What's all this?……这是在干什么?
诺依曼Sorry, sorry... Let me adjust the lights!抱歉抱歉……我调整一下灯光!
诺依曼—Alright, should be OK now.——好了,现在应该正常了。
ClukayWhat was that light just then?刚才的光是什么?
ClukayThere's no way you have to turn on all the lights to get her out of bed, right?该不会是你为了叫她起床,就把灯全都打开吧?
诺依曼That's exactly right! As expected of the ever-forthright Miss Clukay!正是如此!不愧是直切要害的可露凯女士!
诺依曼Truth be told, I've tried all the methods I could think of without harming her. This is just another failed attempt.说实话,各种不伤害她的方式我都试过了,这只是其中一种失败的尝试。
Not an uncommon method amongst human parents, I thought.这方法倒是在人类家长中也很流行。我默默地想。
诺依曼So, any ideas, you two?如何,二位,有想到什么办法吗?
ProfessorUnfortunately, I can't say I am familiar with the steps necessary for awakening an AI. Let's seek out the omnipotent Miss Persicaria for help.很遗憾,我对唤醒AI的操作没什么了解。求助万能的帕斯卡小姐吧。
PersicariaDon't imitate Neumann, will you?别学诺依曼的口吻行吗?
PersicariaLemme see... Huh, when did ENIAC enter hibernation?让我看看……咦,埃妮阿克什么时候主动休眠了?
PersicariaThis is going to be a headache. While she's hibernating there's nothing we can do. We'll have to send someone into her neural cloud to see what the issue is.有点麻烦。在她休眠状态下我们什么也做不了,得有人接入她的心智试试解决问题。
诺依曼I'll do it! Can I? ENIAC, Dad's here!我来吧,我来可以吗?埃妮阿克,爸爸来了!
PersicariaYou? Didn't you just say you guys squabbled? She'd be averse to whatever you want to do right now.你不行吧。不是说刚闹过矛盾吗?她现在应该很抗拒你的接入才对。
Hearing that, Neumann's shoulders slump downwards in dejection.诺依曼闻言,垂头丧气地垮下肩膀。
Before I could say any words of consolation, he whips his head around, looking towards Clukay with hope in his eyes.还没等我说什么宽慰的话,他猛一甩头,充满希望地看向可露凯。
诺依曼Then what of Miss Clukay? She's one and the same with Miss 416, and ENIAC should see the two as the same.那可露凯小姐呢?她和416小姐本是一体,埃妮阿克对她的识别应该就是一致的。
Professor...You're certain?……这靠谱吗?
诺依曼I can guarantee you, this lady is ENIAC's favorite. There's no way it doesn't go well!我向你们保证,埃妮阿克最喜欢这个大姐姐了,一定没问题的!
PersicariaIt may well work out, but we'll have to see what Clukay thinks of it.理论上可行,实操要看可露凯的意思吧。
ClukayMy mission is to protect the Professor. If the Sanctifiers were to make their way in while I'm being connected, who'll be there to stop them?我的任务是保护教授。如果在我接入期间,净化者已经到了,谁来保护?
诺依曼Leave it to me, beautiful and mighty Miss Clukay, I will do my very best!交给我吧,美丽强大的可露凯小姐,我会尽力做的!
ClukayYou alone?就凭你?
诺依曼Oh, of course! For a researcher to protect another, and for me to aid the Professor and Miss Clukay, I would not refuse if you asked a thousand, nay, a million times.噢,当然!科研者保护科研者,为教授和可露凯小姐效劳,我一万个乐意,不,十万个。
Clukay looks at Neumann with suspicion in her eyes, but Neumann is oblivious. Helpless, she turns to me.可露凯用质疑的眼神看着诺依曼,但诺依曼似乎没有发觉。无奈之下,可露凯看向我。
Clukay...And I'm supposed to trust someone like this?……你要我信任这副德行的人?
ClukayI'm no specialist at getting children out of bed either. She's on good terms with that 416, not me.而且,我也不擅长唤醒小孩子。跟她关系很好的是那个416,不是我。
Professor...Could you plug me in with Clukay? I may be able to help.……能试试让我和可露凯一起接入吗?这样效率可能会高一些。
ProfessorIf I am to stay in Clukay's field of vision at all times, she'd feel more confident too, right?如果我一直在可露凯的视线内,可露凯也会放心点吧?
PersicariaFrom a technical perspective it should be fine... I think.技术上是没问题的……大概。
Clukay...I understand. I'll abide by your judgment.……我明白了。那就听你的命令吧。
诺依曼Words cannot express my gratitude, Miss Clukay and Professor!不胜感激,可露凯小姐,还有教授!
诺依曼If anything is to happen, I will do what I can to immediately alert you two. I await your successful return!如果发生了什么情况,我会立刻设法告知二位。衷心期待二位顺利归来!
The process of connecting with ENIAC's neural cloud is unexpectedly smooth, and we met no obstacles. We are soon submerged within her Tertiary Layer.接入埃妮阿克心智的过程出乎意料地顺利,没有受到任何抗拒。我们很快就潜入了她的三级底层。
诺依曼ENIAC! Stop playing around, you still need to learn how to utilize operands properly like we planned.埃妮阿克!你得按照计划好好学习运用算量,不要再玩了。
ENIACAs if! Haven't I learnt everything you've told me to learn already? Go do your own stuff, leave me alone!我才不!你让我学的东西我不是都学过了吗?做你的事情去,别管我!
This is... ENIAC's memory data?这是……埃妮阿克的记忆数据?
诺依曼Reading and learning... they aren't the same! Educating you is my responsibility, ENIAC. Listen, try a bit harder.看过和学习……这不一样!培养你是我的职责,埃妮阿克,听话,再努力一点。
ENIACI've searched through all of the data, and I'm done with it! It's all the same thing!所有数据我都检索过了,我不想再读取了!都是重复的东西!
诺依曼But you have to... you have to learn, so that compared to the normal agents...但是你要……你要学会,才能比普通的智能体都……
ENIACThis again! Telling me time and again that I haven't learnt something, and if I ask you what exactly it is, you don't even know!又来了又来了!整天指责我没学会,让你说是哪里没学会,你又说不上来!
ENIACWhat right do you have to push me around like this, you frivolous administrator who does nothing but go around and chat up agents? You're nasty!你这个到处搭讪智能体的轻浮管理员有什么资格催促我嘛,讨厌!
The rebellious girl turned around, huffing, shutting down the operation of a series of databases in spite.叛逆的少女气鼓鼓背过身去,赌气之下索性将数据库的运行停摆。
Neumann stood to the side, hands tied. It was as he said, he couldn't really speak to the point. Save for his common mannerisms, it could even be said that he was poor with words—especially with respect to his own "daughter".一旁的诺依曼束手无策。的确如他所说,实际上,他的表达能力并不好。在几套常见的行为模式之外,他甚至可以说是不善言辞——尤其是对待自己的“女儿”。
诺依曼Wake up, ENIAC. If you keep shirking like this, the Sanctifiers are going to...醒醒,埃妮阿克。再这样罢工下去,净化者会把你……
??Going to sanctify you.会把你净化掉哦。
ENIACUwah!呜哇!
??That woke you up? Looks like you are not so dedicated to your little strike after all.这就被吓醒了吗?看来你罢工的决心还不够啊。
??Though, since you've been determined as an Irregular Agent for refusing to work, you'll be able to understand why I'm a fan of getting off work early, right? If you be good and cooperate with the reset, it'll be a win-win...不过,你既然是因为罢工才成为异常智能体的,应该也能明白我想早点下班的心情吧?不如乖乖配合重置,对你我都好……
诺依曼Lady Angelus! Ple-please stay for a while!信使大人!请,请暂且停驻!
AngelusStay? Hehe, I appreciate the thought, but I'm only here to get the job done before returning to my holiday.停驻?呵呵,谢谢你的好意,但我只想赶紧干完活然后休假。
诺依曼Cough. Dear, no, most respected Lady Angelus, please hear me out, we can actually have a nice and lovely day...咳咳。亲爱、不,尊敬的信使大人,请听我说,我们其实也可以度过愉快美好的一天……
ENIACWhy are you still making advances? That's a Sanctifier you're flirting with!你怎么还在搭讪啊!那可是净化者你也勾搭!
诺依曼That's not what I mean!我不是那个意思——!
Rescue - 3 救急-3
Read this chapter with voices →诺依曼ENIAC, hear me out!埃妮阿克,你先听我解释!
ENIACShut up, shut up! I don't need you to tell me what to do, you blockhead!我不听我不听!你这个靠不住的家伙,我才不要你管我!
诺依曼This isn't the time for that. The Sanctifiers are already here!现在不是说这种话的时候了,净化者已经来了!
AngelusHmm... Don't want to work, huh? While it's not a sentiment I cannot understand...嗯……不想工作嘛……这种心情我倒也不是不能理解……
AngelusBut an Irregular Agent remains an Irregular Agent.但是没办法,异常智能体就是异常智能体咯。
Angelus draws her bow, aiming it at ENIAC, showing no mercy.信使毫不留情地拉弓瞄准了埃妮阿克。
Realizing the gravity of the situation, ENIAC falls into a panic.察觉情况不对,埃妮阿克一下子慌了。
ENIACI, I've learnt how to fight! I... this, what do I do, I need to dodge... dodge where...?我、我也学过战斗技巧!我……这个,要怎么办,要先闪,闪……闪到哪里……?
诺依曼Lady Angelus! Could you please put away that bow? I mean, such a barbarous act would hardly be fitting of your beauty...信使大人!能请您先放下那把弓吗?我是说,如此粗暴的举止,和您的美貌可不相称……
AngelusMy thanks for your flatteries, Sir with the honeyed words, but the only thing befitting of me is getting off work.哦,这位甜言蜜语的先生,感谢你的夸赞。可惜和我最相称的只有下班。
As she speaks, she starts to loosen the bowstring—说着,信使就要松开弓弦——
???Stop.住手。
Angelus stiffens up.信使僵住了。
Heavens know when, but a gun is pressed up against the back of her head.不知何时,一支枪顶住了她的后脑。
AngelusTo be able to approach me without revealing your presence... Ugh, who are you?居然能悄无声息地靠我这么近……呃……是谁?
The gun-wielding agent making a sudden entrance ignored the startled Angelus, only looking at ENIAC placidly.突然出现的持枪智能体没有理会惊慌的信使,只是平静地看着埃妮阿克。
???Girl over there, are you ENIAC?那个小姑娘,你就是埃妮阿克吗?
ENIACEh?诶?
???I don't know what's happened here, but I'm here to borrow the database for a bit. I can't allow you to be "disposed of" yet.虽然不知道你们发生了什么,但我要借数据库一用,所以还不能让你被处理掉。
AngelusSigh... This is really going to drag on into overtime, huh...唉……真的要加班啊……
???Let's get this over with. For the good of everyone here.——速战速决吧,对大家都好。
As the agent pulls the trigger, Angelus' figure darts away from the bullets' trajectory at incredible speed.智能体扣动扳机的同时,信使以不可思议的速度闪身飞离了枪弹的轨迹。
The archer draws their bow; the marksman takes aim—射手张弓,枪手瞄准——
BOOM!!!轰!!!
ENIACWow, sick!好、好酷!
ENIACIs this what a strong agent truly is? Neumann, I want to learn that!!这就是真正强大的智能体吗!诺依曼,我要学这个!!
The scene before one's eyes fractures into a million pieces, dissolving into the surrounding data streams.眼前的画面逐渐分裂破碎,流入周遭的数据之中。
ClukayProfessor, that was...教授,那个是……
ProfessorENIAC's memories.是埃妮阿克的回忆吧。
ClukayThat agent who looks exactly like me is the 416 we're looking for, then...回忆里那个跟我长得一样的智能体,就是我们在寻找的416……
ProfessorMost likely. What's more notable, though, is that we're still in the Tertiary Layer even after that memory's gone.多半是了。比起这个,回忆已经结束,可我们还在三级底层里,这点更让我在意。
ProfessorBy the looks of it, the master of this realm is interested in having a bit of a chat.看样子,这里的主人还想和我们聊一聊呢。
As we spoke, images convened once more, and the girl we saw previously—the database ENIAC, was now skipping towards us, with spring in her step.说话间,画面再度汇聚,刚才见过的少女——数据库埃妮阿克的身影,兴致勃勃向我们奔来。
ENIACBig Sis 416! When'd you get back?416姐姐!你什么时候回来的?
Clukay...That's not me.……我不是。
ENIACEh? But your identifier, and your neural cloud... you're the same agent.诶?可是你的特征码,你的心智……完全是同一个智能体呀。
ENIACOh yeah, look, I'm studying your combat records! You saw the replay, right? You're just so cool!对了,快看,我在研究你的作战记录!你刚才有看到回放吧?姐姐真是太厉害了!
ClukayThat's not me, I'm... Ah, whatever.不是我,我是……唉,算了。
ENIACAnd who's this? One of your companions?这位又是谁呢?姐姐的同伴吗?
ProfessorYeah, I'm her...嗯,我是她的……
Clukay did not speak, in silent confirmation of my words.可露凯没有说话,算是默认了我的说法。
Superior.上司。
Protectee.保护对象。
Good friend.好伙伴。
ProfessorYou see, she'd had a little accident, and doesn't remember what happened before. Could you tell us about it, ENIAC?刚才这位姐姐出了点小意外,不记得之前发生的事了。能给我们讲讲吗,埃妮阿克?
ENIACOhhhh—Of course I can. Are you ok with that? Do you feel unwell anywhere?噢——当然可以啦。姐姐不要紧吗?身体会不会不舒服?
ClukayI... I'm alright.我……我没什么事。
In the face of the girl's overwhelming passion and care, Clukay was at a loss for what to do, and could only turn away.面对女孩热情洋溢的关怀,可露凯无所适从,只好转过脸去。
ENIACThat's good, then! You're so strong, I'm sure everything will be just fine!没事就好!姐姐那么强,一定不会有事的!
ENIACI remember you appearing like you were descending from the heavens, and sent that Angelus or something packing in an instant! I remember every move!我还记得姐姐当时神兵天降,一下子就打跑了那个什么信使哦!每一个动作我都记住了!
ENIACAnd then they mumbled something like "I'm heading out. I'm heading out. This isn't winnable," and flew off... The adults really are useless.那家伙念叨着什么“下班下班反正也打不过”就拍拍翅膀逃掉了……大人们真没用啊。
ProfessorAre all the Sanctifiers pieces of work like that...原来净化者都是这样的吗……
ProfessorCough, what happened next, ENIAC?咳,然后发生了什么呢,埃妮阿克?
ENIACAnd then... and then 416 searched through some data.然后……然后416姐姐检索了数据呀。
ProfessorWhat did she search for?都检索了什么?
ENIACI don't know either. She just finished her business and left and didn't show me anything...我也不知道,她没有给我看,只知道她看完之后就立刻走掉了……
ENIACMaybe she found something important—Ah, I've got it!也许她是发现了什么重要的信息——啊,我想起来了!
ENIAC suddenly points a finger at me.埃妮阿克突然用手指着我。
ENIACIt's you... uhh... should I call you...就是你……呃……应该叫你……
ProfessorProfessor is fine.叫我教授就好。
ENIACOk, Professor! Your identifier—In 416's memories, there was a ton of stuff about you!好的教授!就是你的特征码——在416姐姐的记忆里,有非常多关于你的内容呢!
ProfessorThat is... unexpected.这可真……叫人意外。
ENIACI knew it, you're Big Sis 416's friend! That's amazing!果然没错,你是416姐姐的好伙伴!真是太让人开心了!
ENIACYou're hella strong too, right? A hundred times better than that stupid dad of mine!你一定也很强吧?比我那笨蛋老爸强一百倍!
ClukayOh, between the two of them, I wouldn't be so sure.我倒觉得这两人半斤八两。
ClukayBesides, I've forgotten those memories you're talking about right now.再说小姑娘,你说的那些记忆,我现在都已经忘掉了。
ENIACBut, but, but, they were someone you absolutely trusted once, right?可是,至少曾经是416姐姐绝对信任的人吧?
ENIACIf I didn't have complete trust in someone, there's no way I'd put 'em inside my neural bits.如果不是绝对信任的人,我才不会放进自己的心智内部呢。
ClukayTrusted... them...?我信任的人……吗……?
Clukay seems to be stumped by ENIAC's words, and stood still in doubt.可露凯似乎被埃妮阿克的话给问住了,一时间有些迟疑。
ENIACIf you really can't remember, then let me help out!要是姐姐还想不起来的话,就让我来帮忙吧!
ENIACThe records you left behind when you looked through the data here should still be around.你在我这里搜索数据时留下的记录应该还能调出来。
ENIACThese memories are cool too, as expected of Big Sis. This is a hundred times better than whatever information searching Neumann taught me!那些记忆也很酷哦,真不愧是416姐姐。比诺依曼教的什么信息检索酷一百倍!
ENIAC acts as she speaks, and a crack finally appears in Clukay's countenance.埃妮阿克说做就做,而可露凯的表情终于出现了一丝裂痕。
ClukayHold, hold on a moment!等,等一等!
ENIACCome, follow me, I'll help you remember!来,跟着我,我帮你重新记起来!
Rescue - 4 救急-4
Read this chapter with voices →This was a memory about a battlefield; this is not a firefight, but a series of arduous rescue operations. Gunfire, clashing metal, footsteps, conversation, and the sounds of words growing more distinct in the surroundings.这是一段关于战场的回忆——不是某一场战斗,而是一连串艰难的拯救行动。 枪炮、械斗、脚步、交谈,越来越清晰的声音出现在周遭。
HK416Gather on me, check your ammo, and prepare for the next wave!集合到我这里,检查弹药,准备应对下一次攻势!
HK416Don't you worry, just do as I say! Go!别管我,按我的命令去做!快!
This is... a memory of that operation. In a campaign long ago, she was as tenacious and composed as always.这是……那次行动的回忆。在久远之前的一场战役里,她一如既往镇定而英勇。
HK416...This credit should not be mine. I do not think that I was capable of saving everyone.……这不是我的功劳,我并不觉得我能拯救所有人。
And that is...这又是……
HK416The Commander believed in you. They said to rescue all the Dolls, and I carried out the order.是指挥官相信着你们,指挥官说,要拯救所有人形,然后我照做了。
HK416I have no right to be standing here, but so long it is an order, then I shall comply.我没有资格站在这里,但是只要是命令,我就会执行。
HK416Because victory shall only belong to the Commander, and only through victory can I see a future...因为只有指挥官能赢得胜利,只有胜利,我才能看到未来……
ClukayThese... How...这些……怎么会……
ProfessorYou never said those things to me...这话你可从来没有对我说过……
ClukayThat's not me!那不是我!
ProfessorIs that really what you think?你真的这么想吗?
Clukay...Whatever, though I don't want to admit it... I can feel that those memories are indeed from myself.……算了,虽然不想承认……我能感觉到,那确实是来自于我自己的记忆。
ClukayBefore this, there was always a barrier in my cognition of you.在此之前,我对你的认知始终无法打破那层“壁障”。
ClukayThe mission told me you were important, but I had no memories to tell me why.任务信息告诉我你很重要,但没有记忆告诉我,你重要在哪里。
ProfessorAnd now? Do you remember?那现在呢?你想起来了吗?
ClukayAlthough I cannot remember those battles that I should by all means, and a little something else...虽然,我还是没能想起我本该记得的那些战斗,以及什么别的东西……
ClukayBut I must say that to the "me" in a previous time, you are someone worth putting absolute trust in.但我不得不说,你对曾经的那个“我”而言,是绝对值得信任的人。
ProfessorUnexpectedly honest of you, Clukay.意外地坦率嘛,可露凯。
Clukay...I do not wish to be described as unreasonably persistent.……死鸭子嘴硬是个贬义词,我不想用它形容我自己。
Between me and the more relaxed Clukay, ENIAC appeared with a whoosh, now finished with the replay.在态度放缓的可露凯和我之间,完成回放工作的埃妮阿克“噌”地冒了出来。
ENIACYou see, you see? Isn't that su-per-cool?看到了吧看到了吧,是不是超——级——酷!
ENIACJust like this—pewpew! Pewpew!就像这样——咻咻!咻咻!
ClukayHey, don't go around pointing guns towards people. Didn't Neumann teach you anything about this?喂,小孩子别乱拿枪指人。诺依曼没有教过你吗?
ENIACHim? As if he would! I replicated these weapons using data anyway.他?他才不会教我呢!这些武器也是我自己根据数据复现出来的。
ENIACThat useless dad of mine doesn't know how to do anything but hit on people everywhere. He was never going to teach me anything!那个没用的老爸,除了到处搭讪什么都不会,他才教不了我!
ENIACRight? You get it too, don't you, Professor?对吧对吧!教授也看得出来吧?
True, he doesn't look reliable in the first place.确实,他看上去就靠不住。
I'm sure he has his own troubles.他可能也有自己的苦衷。
ENIACNo way! I'm not buying it!才没有!我才不信!
ENIACI've run the calculations ages ago, and if we want to deal with viruses and those unreasonable Sanctifiers, we've gotta have weapons!我早就根据数据计算过了,要想抵抗病毒和不讲道理的净化者,就得自己有武器才行!
ENIACBut he just keeps going on and on about his stuff, and only tells me that I haven't got the basics down!可他还是只会自己那一套,只知道说我基础不过关!
ENIACAll of my calculations are correct, but he keeps making me verify, practice, on and on and on...明明我计算的答案都是正确的,他还是老要我验算、练习、实践,没完没了……
ClukaySo you went on strike?所以你就罢工?
ENIACI, I'm not striking. I still conducted my own calculations while hibernating.我,我可不是罢工,休眠的时候我也一直在做自己的演算。
ENIACLet me show you, Big Sis 416—我现在就展示给416姐姐看——
ENIACUwah!呜!
ENIAC raises her head excitedly, and the entire space shakes in unison. Her expression becomes unfocused.埃妮阿克激动地仰起头,整个心智空间突然随之一震。她的神情变得恍惚了。
ProfessorCalm down...你别激动……
ENIACAhh...呜……
ProfessorWhat's going on, ENIAC?怎么了,埃妮阿克?
ClukaySomething's wrong, Professor. Her neural cloud's becoming unstable!情况不对,教授。她的心智突然不稳定了!
ProfessorIs it due to too big of an emotional impulse?是因为情绪波动过大吗?
ClukayNo, this should be an external influence! We need to log out, now!不,这应该是外界影响!我们得立刻登出!
ClukayCome with me, Professor!跟我走,教授!
ProfessorBut she...那她……
Clukay...Of course I wouldn't forget.……我当然不会忘。
ClukayENIAC! Grab my hand!埃妮阿克!抓住我的手!
ENIACAlright, Big Sis...好的,416姐姐……
Clukay grabs onto me and ENIAC, dragging us out of the soon to be chaotic Tertiary Layer.可露凯用双手分别抓住我和埃妮阿克。随后,我们一齐挣脱了即将被扰乱的三级底层。
Standoff - 1 对峙-1
Read this chapter with voices →A few minutes ago, Enigma Sector.几分钟前。恩格玛扇区。
BOOM!轰隆!
With a great crash, another wall crumbles, the destroyed building dissipating into operands.巨响声中,又一道高墙被击破,碎裂的建筑化为算量逸散。
AngelusOvertime... overtime here again. Shouldn't such urgent matters be resolved as soon as possible?加班啊……还是要回来加班。当务之急不该是早点下班吗?
AngelusSigh, tell me, little Eucharist, how did things turn out like this?唉,圣餐妹妹,你说事情怎么会变成这样呢?
圣餐Eh? What are you saying, Angelus?诶?信使姐姐在说什么呀?
圣餐This was work you were supposed to do in the first place, and you failed to meet the deadline, so it's natural that you'd have to make up for it, right?本来这就是你的工作,规定时间内没有完成,理所应当要进行补救吧?
圣餐If I didn't come along, would you have wanted to simply let this fly, and allow the Irregular Agents to do as they please?如果我没有来的话,信使姐姐是不是打算就此蒙混过关,让异常智能体们逍遥法外呢?
AngelusSo what if everyone just did as they pleased... an agent's life shouldn't be nothing but struggle, you know.就让大家都逍遥一会儿呗……智能体的生涯又不是只有奋斗啊,圣餐妹妹。
圣餐What?你说什么?
圣餐The purpose of our existence is to fight in the name of our mission! What do you under—我们存在的全部意义就是为任务而奋斗!你懂个——
诺依曼Uh, excuse me, please, can you two beautiful, mighty, elegant, exquisite, cute, and fine ladies wait for a second!呃,不好意思,请两位美丽强大优雅娇小可爱玲珑的女士等一下!
诺依曼Revered Lady Eucharist, Lady Angelus, may you lower your weapons and hear me out?尊敬的圣餐大人,信使大人,能放下武器,听我一言吗?
圣餐Neumann? Huh, good timing. Failure to report Irregular Agent activity last time, and obstruction of justice now.诺依曼?哎呀,你来得正好。之前放任异常智能体活动没有上报,这次又妨碍公务。
圣餐Tell me, hmm? Pray tell, how should I punish you?你说,我要怎、么、惩、罚、你、才、好、呢?
诺依曼Oh, please believe me, I have no intent to get in the way of your official proceedings. I simply think that there might be a few misunderstandings at hand...噢,请相信我,我绝无妨碍女士们行使公务的企图,我想,我们只是有一些小小的误会……
圣餐The striking Irregular Agent's name is ENIAC, yes?罢工的异常智能体叫埃妮阿克对吧?
Eucharist's expression became serious and harsh.圣餐的表情变得严肃而凌厉。
圣餐Hand her over, or this matter won't be as mild as taking down a few firewalls!交出她,否则可就不只是拆几座防火墙那么简单的事了!
诺依曼...Ladies, please do not commit such cruel acts.……美丽的女士们,不要做出这样残忍的举动。
Neumann trembled, jaw tightening and foothold firm.诺依曼一边发抖,一边咬着牙,一步不退。
圣餐You refuse? No matter. When the Upright Babylon Tower's judgment arrives, perhaps I will be responsible for adjudicating your sins.不交吗?无妨。等正巴比伦塔的判决下来了,没准我还会来治你的罪。
AngelusSurely not, little Eucharist, not a second round of overtime?不是吧,圣餐妹妹,还要加第二次班啊?
圣餐Angelus, if you don't intend to be subjected to another report of mine to Lord Eosphorus, take aim at the Admin Center please.信使姐姐,不想被我举报给晨星大人的话,现在马上瞄准管理员中心。
AngelusYeah, yeah... get it over with quickly.是是……快点收工吧。
诺依曼Please wait, Lady Angelus!等一下,信使大人!
Angelus paid no mind to Neumann, raising her bow and arrow casually.信使没有理会诺依曼,随意地举起弓箭。
In stark opposition to her slovenly demeanor, golden light coalesced within her hand. Seeing this, Neumann turned pale.与她惫懒的姿态不同,金色的光束在她手中汇聚。见到这一幕,诺依曼面色大变。
诺依曼Damn! Defense systems, ac...糟了!防御系统,开……
Before he was finished, he found a prong of Eucharist's weapon in his mouth.还没有说完,圣餐的餐叉直接塞住了诺依曼的嘴。
圣餐Not in a good mood today. Don't give me an excuse to detain you.我今天心情很糟,别让我找借口拘禁你哦。
The brilliant arrow traversed through the sky, carrying with it a never-before-seen sense of oppression, homing in on ENIAC's position.灿烂的箭矢带着前所未有的压迫感,如流星般坠向埃妮阿克所在的位置。
BOOM!嘭!
As Neumann looked on incredulously, the midair arrow was hit by something, and fractured away into countless glittering bits of light.在诺依曼不可思议的目光中,还在飞行途中的箭矢被某种东西击中,化作满天纷纷扬扬的光雨。
ClukayLooks like my timing was good.看来时机刚刚好。
诺依曼Miss Clukay! ENIAC, she...可露凯小姐!埃妮阿克她……!
ProfessorShe's safe and sound.她安然无恙。
Clukay and I turn to our sides simultaneously revealing ENIAC sheltered behind us.我和可露凯同时侧身,露出被我们挡在身后的埃妮阿克。
诺依曼ENIAC!埃妮阿克……!
Disregarding the situation at hand, Neumann ran over, holding ENIAC close.顾不得局势,诺依曼几步跑过去,搂住了埃妮阿克。
ENIACI heard all of that... Stupid Dad, why are you so bad at getting your ideas across...我都听到了……笨蛋老爸,你怎么这么不会说话啊……
诺依曼...Sorry.……对不起。
圣餐So that was all stalling for time, huh?刚刚的都是拖延时间,是吗?
圣餐You dare trick me... Looks like I underestimated you, Neumann.竟敢算计我……真是小看你了啊,诺依曼。
Neumann let go of ENIAC, rising to his full height and facing Eucharist.诺依曼松开埃妮阿克,站起来重新面对圣餐。
诺依曼My daughter, even if she is willful, rebellious, stubborn, and capricious...我的女儿,虽然任性、叛逆、倔强、武断……
诺依曼But no one will take her away from me, and I shall never let you harm her.但没有任何人能把她带走,我也绝不会放任你们伤害她。
ENIAC...What kinda image do you have of me in your mind?……我在你心里怎么是这个样子啊。
ENIAC complained quietly, hanging onto Neumann's coattails.埃妮阿克小声抱怨着,抓紧了诺依曼的衣角。
ProfessorDid you send a signal to the Tertiary Layer to wake us up, Neumann?是你向三级底层传达信号,唤醒我们的吗,诺依曼?
诺依曼Yeah, I linked ENIAC's neural cloud and the firewall, and came out here to stall by myself.嗯,我把埃妮阿克的心智和防火墙做了连接,自己出来拖延时间。
ProfessorTo think that there are Sanctifiers this committed to their work.原来还有对工作这么上心的净化者啊。
圣餐This is how we are by nature, do not disparage the weight of our duty!净化者本来就是这样的,别小看我们的使命!
圣餐Angelus! Stop lounging about. Get over here, and take care of this little kid on strike!信使!你也别摸鱼了,过来收拾那个罢工的小家伙!
AngelusYou're not much bigger... Alright, alright, fine, I'll come.你的体型也没大到哪去吧……好吧好吧我来还不行吗。
ClukaySigh... Let's get this over with quickly.唉……速战速决吧。
圣餐Wouldn't have it any other way.正合我意。
圣餐—For the glory of the Upright Babylon Tower!——为了正巴比伦塔的荣耀!
An intense battle broke out right at that moment.激烈的战斗,刹那间拉开大幕。
Standoff - 2 对峙-2
Read this chapter with voices →In the Oasis Ops Room, Willow taps at her empty cup, seemingly lost in thought.绿洲的指挥室内,薇洛儿若有所思地敲打着已经喝空的茶杯。
WillowNot just Neumann and ENIAC, but even Eucharist's personality took a 180 turn.不只是诺依曼和埃妮阿克,连圣餐的性格都有了这么大的反差啊。
WillowThe Sanctifier originally most proficient at slacking off is now instead the leading workaholic...原本最喜欢翘班的净化者,这下变成了带头加班的积极分子……
WillowBut, how to put it? Even if ENIAC's become rebellious, her thirst for knowledge hasn't changed one bit.但是怎么说呢?虽然埃妮阿克变得叛逆了,但是对知识的渴求还是不变的。
WillowAnd even the weird version of Neumann would still stand out to protect her.而不正经版本的诺依曼也依然会为了保护埃妮阿克挺身而出。
WillowBy the looks of it, even in a twisted version of Magrasea, the things that people care most about persevere in their neural clouds, huh?看样子,即使在扭曲的麦戈拉云端,也会有一些坚持不变的东西被留在大家的心智中吧?
ProfessorDo you mean to suggest that Eucharist is in fact a hidden slacker?你是想说那个圣餐可能也是个隐藏的摸鱼人吗?
WillowWell, no... Think of it this way: both Eucharists are the type that latches onto their target and never lets go...倒不是……反过来想,两个圣餐可能都是盯紧目标不放松的性格吧……
ProfessorIndeed. Speaking in terms of how hard she was to deal with, the two aren't much different—唉,的确是啊。从难缠的角度来说,两个圣餐都差不多——
After the breakdown in negotiations, Eucharist and Clukay begin their heated confrontation.交涉失败后,圣餐和可露凯立刻激烈地缠斗起来。
圣餐Identifier error... So you're an Irregular too.特征码错误……看来你也是异常智能体啊。
圣餐Angelus, we're on for overtime. For real.信使,这次真的该加班了。
AngelusHow did things turn out like this? Woe is me...事情怎么会变成这样呢?命苦啊……
ENIACBig Sis 416!416姐姐!
ClukayGet away, stay back!别过来,退后!
诺依曼ENIAC, let me take you to somewhere safe...埃妮阿克,我先带你躲到安全的地方……
Neumann moved to scoop up ENIAC, but she swatted his hands away.诺依曼想抱起埃妮阿克,却被埃妮阿克用力拍开了手。
ENIACAre you really going to leave Big Sis 416 alone to deal with TWO Greater Sanctifiers? Where's your sense of responsibility as an administrator?难道你要丢下416姐姐一个人对抗两名上位净化者吗?你作为管理员的责任感呢!
诺依曼This isn't the time for that...现在不是说这个的时候……
ENIACThat's what you always say! I'm not going to believe you anymore!你一直只会说这种话!我再也不会相信你了!
ENIACNow—Watch me!这次——看我的!
The girl's figure dashed backwards, pulling out a gun from who knows where.少女的身体快速向后闪躲,不知从哪里掏出一把枪。 武器的外形看上去实在熟悉,彻底吸引了我的视线。
ClukayThat's... my gun...? No, just one that looks like it...那是……我的枪……?不,只是看起来像……
ENIACI learnt this from Big Sis 416!这是我从416姐姐那学来的!
ProfessorNot only replicated within the Tertiary Layer, but reproducible in the cloud too? What incredible learning ability...不只是在三级底层复现,甚至在云端也能做出来了吗?何等优秀的学习能力……
ENIACJust you watch, Neumann! Even if... even if you can't protect me, I'm strong enough on my own!看着吧,诺依曼!我要让你知道,就算……就算你保护不了我,我也够强了!
诺依曼ENIAC, you don't know how to fight! It's not the same thing!埃妮阿克,你没有战斗经验!那不一样!
ENIACGo to Hell, Eucharist!去死吧!圣餐!
BANG!砰!
A golden arrow smashed ENIAC's weapon into bits.金色的箭矢将埃妮阿克的武器击得粉碎。
圣餐Congratulations, Angelus, you've finally done something productive.恭喜信使姐姐,总算干了件正事。
AngelusEven if I'm just here to pick off the easy bits...虽然我只是想挑轻松的活干啦……
ENIACHow... Why...怎么会……为什么……
AngelusWatching someone else fight and having honed battle skills of your own are two completely distinct things, Miss Database.见过别人战斗,和千锤百炼的战斗技艺,可完全是两回事啊,数据库小姐。
AngelusDid Neumann not teach you that?难道诺依曼没有教过你这一点吗?
ENIACI, I...我,我……
诺依曼It's alright, ENIAC. It's alright, just hide behind me...没事了,埃妮阿克。没事了,躲在我身后……
AngelusCould you move aside, Mr. Administrator? The sooner we all get off work, the better off we all are...可以让开吗?管理员先生。我们尽快下工,对大家都好……
圣餐Can you think of anything other than being a lazy bum?你心里能不能有点偷懒之外的东西!
诺依曼Move aside—I'm afraid not, lovely Lady. ENIAC is my mission, my dream... and above all, my daughter.让开——恐怕不行啊,可爱的女士。埃妮阿克是我的任务,也是我的梦想……更是我的女儿。
诺依曼I cannot allow you to destroy her.我不能让你们毁了她。
圣餐I do not have the time for this, Neumann. You know well how busy I am. You'd best give up this futile protection.我赶时间,诺依曼,你知道我忙得很。你最好老实放弃这种无意义的保护。
圣餐Do not force me to blast through both of you despite the demotion penalty, understand?不要逼我拼着降权把你们俩一起打穿,知道吗?
ENIACN-No, Neumann, you...不、不行……诺依曼,你……
ProfessorClukay!可露凯!
Clukay...Don't go about forgetting about me, Miss Sanctifier.……把我忘了可不行啊,净化者小姐。
圣餐Worry not, you've always been on my list.放心,你一直在我的清单上。
圣餐Seeing as you do not intend to obey, I'll be sending all of you to be reset.既然你们这么不听话,我就一个一个送你们去重置。
Standoff - 3 对峙-3
Read this chapter with voices →The battlefield is separated into two, with Clukay and Eucharist engaging on one side... while I try to talk with Angelus on the side.战场一分为二,可露凯正和圣餐斗得不可开交,而我…… 我在原地打转,尝试和信使沟通。
AngelusProfessor... right? Please, stand still for a bit. Don't make this any harder for me.教授……对吧?拜托你乖乖站好咯。别再给我增加麻烦了。
AngelusIn all honesty I'm too lazy to sanctify you, but work is work.说真的我也懒得净化你,但是工作就是工作。
ProfessorDo you really hate work so much?你就这么讨厌工作吗?
AngelusI find it hard to believe that anyone enjoys overtime.世界上不会有人热爱加班吧?
ProfessorIf you kill me, you'll still have to do overtime. Look, those two over there are fighting it out.杀了我,你也还得加班。你瞧,那边那俩还打得不可开交呢。
ProfessorClukay's strong. Eucharist will call for your assistance soon.可露凯很强的。圣餐马上会呼叫你的帮助。
AngelusI can at least deal with you before that happens. I prefer starting with the low-hanging fruit.至少在那之前可以先处理掉你。我就喜欢从轻松的活儿开始干。
ProfessorHave you considered that there... might be an easier option?会不会……还有更轻松的选项呢?
I try to distract Angelus as I dodge a few stray projectiles, moving towards a safer position.我一边努力分散信使的注意力,一边躲过几道流弹的落点,把自己转向更安全的方向。
AngelusWhat are you saying?什么意思?
ProfessorI can let you get off work earlier.我有办法让你提前下班。
ProfessorThink about it, if your supervisor suddenly becomes unable to discharge their duties, you can take your leave, right?你想想,如果监工无法行动了,你不就可以偷偷开溜了吗?
Angelus...Are you trying to instigate infighting? Do the Sanctifiers appear that idiotic to you?……你是在唆使我们内讧吗?净化者在你眼里这么愚蠢?
ProfessorHow can one call accidental friendly fire during an all-out battle infighting? All it takes is one stray arrow, right?全力战斗时的误伤,这种事怎么能算内讧呢?只需要射偏一箭,对吧?
ProfessorYou don't even need to actually attack her, just making a small inconvenience can cause the same effect...甚至不用出手,拖拖后腿也能达到那种效果……
Angelus played with her weapon in her hand silently. For but a split second, I thought I had convinced her. However...信使沉默地把玩着手里的长弓。有那么一瞬间,我几乎以为自己已经说动她了。然而……
AngelusThat sounds about right, but work is still work. Sorry.话是这么说,人还是得上班啊。抱歉啦。
ClukayProfessor!教授!
A burst of bullets flew in from the side, knocking Angelus' arrow off to the side.一串子弹从侧面飞来,将信使的箭锋打偏。
ClukayBe careful!给我小心点啊!
ProfessorClukay...可露凯……
圣餐You think you have time to chat?还没到闲聊的时候吧?
CLANG!铮!
ClukayAnnoying...!缠人……!
圣餐Angelus! Pull back and support me, take care of this troublesome one first!信使!后退支援我,优先解决这个难啃的!
AngelusHuh? That's so much effort...啊?这多麻烦……
圣餐With her in the way, we can't get rid of the other two!有她妨碍,另外两个也收拾不掉!
AngelusI get it...明白啦……
Watching the two focus on attacking Clukay, a plan formulates in my mind.看着集中攻击可露凯的两人,我突然在心里形成了一个计划。
Professor(Hey, hey... You hear me, Persicaria?)(喂喂……听得见吗,帕斯卡?)
Persicaria(Never thought you'd remember I existed.)(还以为你们都把我忘了。)
Professor(But isn't that because you're pretending you don't exist so you don't have to deal with this mess?)(是因为你自己不想参与这些麻烦事才装死的吧。)
Persicaria(Relax. If you get sanctified, I'll go and reset you.)(放心啦。如果你们被净化了,我会帮忙重置的。)
Professor(My thanks, but we'd like to fight back a bit before that becomes necessary.)(那还真是有劳你了。不过在那之前我还想再反抗一下啊。)
Professor(Could you plug in Clukay and Neumann's encrypted channels?)(能拜托你把可露凯和诺依曼的加密通话接进来吗?)
Persicaria(Yeah, of course, but... what are you going to do?)(可以是可以……你要做什么?)
Professor(It's time to formulate our tactics.)(到制定战术的时候了。)
Standoff - 4 对峙-4
Read this chapter with voices →Dense beams of light and rains of arrows chase after Clukay, but never manage to make contact.密集的光束和箭雨追逐着可露凯,却始终无法擦到她的边。
Clukay deftly evades the attacks in a composed manner, with each gap in Angelus and Eucharist's movements inviting a counterattack from her.可露凯镇定自若地闪避着,圣餐与信使每一个短暂的停顿都会立刻招来她的还击。
AngelusSeriously, this is really too much trouble.哎呀呀,这可真够难缠的……
圣餐Angelus, pull your act together!信使姐姐,别摸了行吗?
AngelusNot that I don't want to... But if there's too many arrows out in the air, your line of vision's obstructed, right...我也不是不想……但是放太多箭的话,你的视线也会被干扰是不是……
圣餐Stop with the excuses!别找借口!
ClukayHeh, can't deal with me, so you start blaming your teammates?哈,解决不了我,就开始怪队友吗?
ClukayPerhaps this is how competent the Greater Sanctifiers really are.看来上位净化者的工作能力也就只到这里了。
圣餐...I'll make you pay for slandering the name of the Sanctifiers!……我会让你为侮辱净化者付出代价!
圣餐Angelus, help me remove the obstructions!信使,帮我排除干扰因素!
AngelusIt's too far. I can't see clearly, I can't take aim properly...太远了看不清瞄不准……
ClukayIf you don't catch up, I'm going to leave for real.再不追上我,我可真的要走了。
圣餐You're not getting away! Sacrificial—Paten!别想逃!灵祀——圣盘!
Within my field of vision, Eucharist finally arrives at our pre-planned position.在我的视野中,圣餐终于飞到了我们计划中的位置。
ProfessorThis direction! Clukay, stop and drop!就是这个方向!可露凯,停手,低头!
As the encrypted communications deliver my words, the pieces and arrangements finally fall into place.加密通讯和我的呼喊一起送达,漫长的布置和走位终于到达目的地。 圣餐掷出的飞盘擦过危险的角度,飞向藏在柱子后面的——
圣餐ENIAC?埃妮阿克?
圣餐No, wait, that's—!不对,那是——!
Clunk!哐!
诺依曼Gah...唔……
A revealed figure took the flying projectile's force in its entirety.挺身而出的身影,硬生生接下了飞盘的重击。
ENIACNeumann?!诺依曼?!
诺依曼Cough, cough... it's alright, ENIAC, I'm fine...咳咳……没事,埃妮阿克,我没事……
系统音Sanctifier Breach of Conduct Detected—检测到净化者的极端越界行为——
圣餐Demotion... Penalty... How could... I...降权……处罚……怎么会……我……
AngelusAhh... That's what I meant by can't see clearly.啊啊……所以我说了那边看不清嘛。
圣餐What kind of... joke...开什么……玩笑……
Neumann's injury wasn't lethal, and Eucharist's demotion penalty is not the most severe—But it's enough.由于诺依曼受到的不是致命伤,圣餐受到的降权处罚并不是最严重的——但已经够了。
ProfessorNow, Clukay!趁现在,可露凯!
As I gave the command, Clukay's weapon was already raised, firing at that figure cemented in the air.在我发令的同时,可露凯已经举起枪,向那个动弹不得的身影射击。
One shot, finding its mark.一发,中的。
Standoff - 5 对峙-5
Read this chapter with voices →圣餐I... can still...我……还能……来……
AngelusCome on, come on... Sigh, little Eucharist, you've done your best, so don't take it so hard.别来了别来了……唉,圣餐妹妹,尽力就好,不要强求。
ClukayI'm more than capable of continuing.我倒是真的还能打呢。
圣餐Oi... Angelus... stop dragging me! Let me... finish off this mission once and for all today!喂……信使……别拖着我……!让我今天……把这个任务结了……!
AngelusI'm the only person on our side capable of fighting. You can't expect me to take them on all by myself.现在就剩我一个战斗力了,你不会指望我一个人继续和他们打吧。
Eucharist looks at Clukay in reluctance, and Clukay responds coldly, ever-ready.圣餐不甘心地看向可露凯,而可露凯毫无感情地回望着她,一副随时可以再战的样子。
圣餐How... not even a scratch...怎么能……一个擦伤都没有造成……
AngelusWe can come by again once we're all rested up. Come on, come on...修养好了再来也不迟啦。走吧,走吧。
圣餐Says you... Who hasn't done anything today...!你今天根本……什么也没干吧……!
As Eucharist screeched, the two Sanctifiers retreated, bringing a brief quietude upon Enigma.在圣餐的咆哮声中,两名净化者就此撤退,恩格玛迎来了短暂的寂静。
The coarse sound of Neumann's coughing breaks that silence.打破这片寂静的,是诺依曼沙哑的咳嗽声。
诺依曼Cough, cough, cough...咳咳……咳咳……
ENIACNeumann! Are you alright?诺依曼!你没事吧!
诺依曼It's no big deal... Just a light wound, haha...没什么大碍……一点轻伤罢了,哈哈……
ENIACWhy didn't you follow the Professor's plan? You only needed to stand behind me to trigger a warning for attacking an administrator!为什么不按教授的计划来!要触发攻击管理员的警告,只需要你站在我背后就好了!
ENIACI can make energy transfers, so I would have been fine! Are you an idiot?我可以置换能量,我又不会有事!你是笨蛋吗!
诺依曼But I'm your dad, right?但我是爸爸吧?
诺依曼Even if I knew you'd be ok... If the Sanctifiers didn't get a penalty severe enough, ENIAC would still be in danger.虽然知道你不一定会有事……但如果不能给净化者足够的惩戒,埃妮阿克就会陷入危险。
诺依曼Even if things looked like they were going smoothly, I didn't want to take any chances.就算希望不落空,我也不想发生这样的事。
诺依曼Besides... it gave me a chance to look cool.再说……这不是给了我一次耍帅的机会嘛。
Neumann, looking relatively fine previously, is taken out cleanly by a single hit from ENIAC.看上去已无大碍的诺依曼,最后还是被扑上去的埃妮阿克一拳捶倒了。
PersicariaFew more adjustments... Ok, there we go.我再调整一下……好了,这样就没问题了。
PersicariaAs expected of the Professor's rights, modifying even the firewall.不愧是教授的权限,没想到连防火墙也能修改。
ProfessorIt was thanks to your technology too, Persicaria.也多亏了你的技术,帕斯卡。
诺依曼So, the Sanctifiers now no longer have the rights to enter the Enigma Sector?所以,现在净化者已经没有权限进入恩格玛扇区了?
ProfessorYeah, a great invention of "Doctor Persica". When it comes down to it, you can thank "Doctor Persica".嗯,这是“帕斯卡博士”的伟大发明。硬要说的话,可以感谢“帕斯卡博士”。
诺依曼So Miss Persicaria, yes? Truly incredible, an accomplishment befitting the intelligent and peerless Miss Persicaria!也就是帕斯卡小姐对吧?太了不起了,不愧是聪慧强大的帕斯卡小姐!
诺依曼Allow me to guess, you've thought up of a name for it equally brilliant?我猜,您一定给这项技术也起了一个同样闪耀的名字吧?
PersicariaName's... Sandbox Mode? Sandbucket Mode? Sandcup Mode? Whatever, any of them will do.名字吗……叫沙箱模式?沙桶模式?沙杯模式?都可以,无所谓啦。
诺依曼...There's no need to rush, we still have plenty of time, really. Let's say, we can discuss it while we have a nice ride...……您不用着急,我们还有很多的时间,很多。比如说,我们可以一边兜风一边探讨……
诺依曼Ow! ENIAC, why'd you stomp on my foot...疼!埃妮阿克,为什么掐我!
ENIACBack in full form, and to think I was worried...看上去完全恢复原状了,亏人家刚刚还那么担心……
ENIAC, palms on her elbows, walked beside Neumann. Her expression remains uncomfortable, but the gap between the two seems to have closed tremendously.埃妮阿克抱着胳膊靠在诺依曼身旁,虽然表情依然别扭,但两人之间的距离看上去已经拉近了不少。
ClukayLooks like that's been taken care of.看来那边也搞定了啊。
At one point or another, Clukay had quietly come to stand by my side.不知何时,可露凯悄悄站在了我身边。
ProfessorYeah. Though for ENIAC, understanding Neumann's old man talk might take some time.嗯。虽然对埃妮阿克来说,要理解诺依曼的苦口婆心,还需要一些时间。
ProfessorBut at the end of the day, the bond between those two can't be severed that easily.但归根结底,两人之间的羁绊是不会被轻易斩断的。
ClukaySo you've given the two another chance to sort out each other's feelings?所以你就给了他们一个彼此确认心意的机会?
ProfessorI can't have given it that much thought. Just taking care of Eucharist took all I had.我可想不了那么多。光是为了击退圣餐,我就已经绞尽脑汁了。
ClukayHmph, we'll go with that.哼,就当是那样吧。
ProfessorYour tone seems a bit more familiar, too. Oh, could it be...你对我的口气好像也变熟悉了啊。啊,难道说……
ProfessorClukay, are your memories back?可露凯,你的记忆恢复了吗?
Clukay...Ah. Doesn't seem like it.……啊。好像也没有……
ClukayI just, seem to understand a little bit why I felt that need to protect you.我只是,似乎有点明白自己曾经想要保护你的那种感觉了。
ClukayWhat happened previously does indeed prove your capabilities. It's just...刚才的事,的确证明你很有头脑……也是个很强的家伙。只不过……
ProfessorIt's just that I still need you, right? No one is truly omnipotent.只不过,我还是需要着你的,不是吗?谁也不是无所不能的。
ProfessorJust like you once trusted me... Even if something unexpected happens, I can trust in you to react accordingly.就像你曾经那样信任我一样……即使发生意外,我也相信着你能作出反应。
Clukay—Perhaps. At least... this time, trust produced very good results.——也许吧。至少……这一次的信任,得到了很好的结果。
ClukayBut...只是……
ProfessorBut?只是?
She seemed to swallow some of her words.我发现可露凯有些欲言又止。
ProfessorJust say what's on your mind.想到什么就说出来吧。
Clukay...I was thinking, when I only just established some sort of trust with you, I'd constantly feel antsy and can't help but look at you from time to time...……我在想,即使是刚和你建立信任的我,也会对你放不下心,总觉得要多看着……
ClukaySo if "416" was indeed well acquainted with you, why hasn't she come to look for you?如果那个“HK416”是与你互相熟识的,她为什么到现在还没来找你?
ProfessorI've thought about it too but couldn't come up with an answer.我也想过,但没有得出什么答案。
ProfessorIt's you, too. What do you think the reason could be?那也是你自己,你认为会是为什么呢?
ClukayI think...我认为……
ClukayEven if that was the real "me", the circumstances are different. What information we have right now is not sufficient for me to deduce the logic behind her actions.就算那真的是“我”,也是与我境遇不同的。我们现在获得的信息,不足以让我推断她的行动逻辑。
ClukayWhether she's simply caught up in matters, or has more important objectives to achieve, or simply doesn't want to see you for a variety of possible reasons... All of these are possible.无论是被事绊住了手脚、或者有更重要的任务需要执行,还是干脆出于某种原因不愿意来见你,都有可能。
Clukay...Of course, that final one is only a hypothetical. I do not think I would act on a whim... or be unwilling to see you.……当然了,最后这种只是假设,我不认为我会意气用事……或者不愿意见你。
ProfessorWell said. We'd best gather some more intel...说得也是。我们还是多搜集一点信息也好……
I am interrupted by the suddenly approaching Neumann.我的话被突然凑过来的诺依曼打断了。
诺依曼Thanks to you two, the Enigma Sector, as well as ENIAC and myself, are all safe!多亏了两位的帮助,恩格玛扇区和埃妮阿克,还有我,都安全了!
诺依曼Stunningly intelligent, Professor, your command and arrangements were truly astounding, a feast for the senses!实在是太智慧了,教授,您这次的指挥和安排实在让人直呼精彩,看得人目不转睛!
ProfessorI don't know if that's...倒也不至于……
诺依曼Would I happen to have the honor of partaking in supper with you tonight? In celebration of our—不知我有没有那个荣幸,邀请您今天共进晚餐呢?就当庆祝我们——
诺依曼Tsk... Ow, ow, ow, ENIAC, stop twisting my ear!嘶……疼疼疼,埃妮阿克,别揪我的耳朵啊!
ENIACYou're doing this stuff again!你又开始了!
ProfessorCough, let's put this to the side for now. Since the matter at hand is resolved, we're in need of a favor from you.咳咳,这些事我们先放一放。既然事情解决了,那么还请帮我们一个忙。
ProfessorWe came here to find the agent we were originally looking for... 416, as you might know her.我们来这里的初衷,是想找回我们要找的那个智能体……你们见过的那个,HK416。
ENIAC...Eh?……咦?
ENIAC looked back and forth between me and Clukay, befuddlement written all over her face.埃妮阿克看看我又看看可露凯,露出了茫然的表情。
ProfessorWell, it's a long story...这个嘛,说来话长……
ENIACYou damn idiot!你这个笨蛋!
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Read this chapter with voices →The Oasis, Ops Room.绿洲,指挥室内。
ProfessorWell, if you want to know...欲知后事如何……
WillowWait, wait, wait! Professor, there's no way you're going to stall at a time like this!等等等等!教授你该不会想在这种关键时刻卖关子吧!
ProfessorOne can only speak so much before getting tired.一口气说了这么多,我也累了呀。
WillowNo freaking way! You can't just agree to the interview and then run away halfway through!不行不行!说好了要接受我的采访,怎么能中途出逃!
ProfessorAlright, alright...真拿你没办法……
I smile bitterly, shaking my head and collecting my scattered thoughts.我苦笑着摇摇头,继续整理自己脑内纷乱的思绪。
WillowLooks like Clukay's attitude has softened quite a bit.对比来看,可露凯的态度软化了不少呢。
ProfessorIt is a story about two people coming to know each other again, after all.毕竟这是一个关于两人重新相识的故事。
WillowHow romantic, this'll make for a great report.这可真浪漫,写出来一定是一篇不错的报道!
WillowAfter her memories returned and she went back to her old self, she must've been very cute, right?在她的记忆回归,变回原状之后,一定会变得更可爱吧?
WillowIn any case, this is thrilling! How do we go about looking for her neural segment, then?总之真让人期待!那么,该如何找回她的心智碎片呢?
Yeah, VERY cute.嗯,很可爱。
Did you perhaps misunderstand some of this...你是不是有什么误解……
ProfessorOf course, we had to make use of ENIAC's search abilities...那当然要借用到埃妮阿克的搜索能力……
After elaborating the situation, ENIAC used her abilities once more. What had happened in Enigma unfolded before us.说明情况后,埃妮阿克再次使用了她的能力。 不久之前在恩格玛扇区发生的事,很快又重现在我们眼前。
HK416It's fine. I must confirm again, you are ENIAC?已经没事了。我确认一次,你就是埃妮阿克吗?
ENIAC... (Stunned)……(呆滞)
HK416...Forget it. You there, are you Administrator Neumann?……算了。旁边的这位,是管理员诺依曼?
诺依曼Yes, I am Neumann. Thank you for your help, Lady who inspires longing and embodies security, may I ask what your name...是的,我是诺依曼。感谢你的帮助,这位强大稳重使人心生向往的女士,请问你的名……
ENIACMhm, yeah! I'm ENIAC! You were so cool, Big Sis!对,没错!我就是埃妮阿克!大姐姐,你也太酷了吧!
HK416Found their position. Of course you were...找到的位置了。你果然就在……
ENIACWhat is it? Have you found your "important" thing?怎么样416姐姐?你找到那个“重要的信息”了吗?
HK416More or less. Not too far from here, so if I get moving now...八九不离十了。刚好位置不远,如果我现在动身的话……
HK416Guh... What is...?唔……怎么回事……?
ENIACBig Sis 416, what's up?416姐姐,你怎么了?
HK416Nothing, I've got some more material I'd like to search for.没事……我还有些东西想查查看。
HK416These will do.就是这些,足够了。
ENIACBig Sis, you don't seem quite the same compared to when you just got here...姐姐,你看起来和刚来的时候有点不一样……
HK416No matter. The information I need... has been found.没关系。我要的信息……已经找到了。
ClukayAnything else?还有什么别的吗?
ENIACThat's all, Big Sis Clukay. Big Sis 416 used my database as well, and this is all she's left in terms of records.只有这段啦,可露凯姐姐。416姐姐也调用过我的数据库,留下的记录就是这些。
ENIACAfter that... just like I remembered, Big Sis 416 left. She didn't go to look for you?在那之后……和我记得的一样,416姐姐就走了。她没有去找你们吗?
ClukayAt least from when we awoke till now, she hasn't sought to meet up with us.至少在我们醒来之后到现在,她并没有来和我们汇合。
ENIACWoke?醒来?
ProfessorWe ran into some difficulties while uploading to Magrasea, and spent some time dormant.我们在上传到麦戈拉的时候遇到了一点困难,稍微休眠了一段时间。
ProfessorIf we can connect the events between our arrival and 416's departure, then we should be able to locate her quite quickly.不过大概不算太久,如果416走后的事能和我们的到来连上的话,我们应该很快就能找到她。
ENIACAh, okay! I'll have a look, maybe I can find where Big Sis 416 went...唔,好!我检索一下,也许能找到416姐姐的去向……
ENIACOh, got it! The Pierides Sector—that's where her last trace was!啊,找到了!是庇厄里亚扇区——她最后的踪迹就是那里!
ProfessorLet me see... A direction completely opposite to where we woke up.我看看……和我们苏醒的位置是完全相反的方向啊。
ClukayBizarre. If it were me, immediately looking for you would have been the first priority.真奇怪。如果是我的话,应该会尽快来找你才对。
ClukayMagrasea is not exactly a perfectly safe place, and that "416" has headed to another sector.麦戈拉并不是绝对安全的地方,那个“416”反而去了别的扇区。
ClukayJust what is she looking for?她到底在寻找什么?
WillowAh... Is the story finally progressing into the main branch? Can we finally go look for 416?啊……故事终于要进入主线了吗?接下来总算可以去找416了吧?
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Read this chapter with voices →As Clukay questioned, the people present began to consider.在可露凯的提问声里,在场的几人都开始思考这件事。
ProfessorENIAC, are you sure she went to Pierides?埃妮阿克,你确定她去了庇厄里亚扇区吗?
ENIACOf course! I verified the spacetime curvature and event horizon coordinates, she's definitely there "now"!当然啦!我校正过时空曲率和事件视界坐标点,她“现在”一定是在那里!
ProfessorShe obviously found my location, and then left in the opposite direction?明明找到了我的位置,为什么又转身朝反方向走了?
ProfessorClukay, do you have any thoughts?可露凯,你能想到什么吗?
ClukayI can't be sure either. If it was me, I'd look for my mission target first and foremost.我也说不明白。如果是我的话,无论如何都会优先寻找任务目标。
ClukayLeaving my protectee out in the cold alone is not quite my style.把昏迷中的保护对象丢在外头,这种事不符合我的性格。
ProfessorA convincing argument.很有说服力。
ProfessorBut what if the conditions were different? Such as if... there are two of "you"?但如果前提条件不一样呢?比如说……有两个“你”?
ClukayWhat do you mean?什么意思?
ProfessorWe can see from ENIAC's data that 416 was aware of your existence by then.从埃妮阿克的数据里能看出,当时的416应该已经知道你的存在了。
ClukayLet me think... Since it's me, I am entirely strong enough to protect you no matter how you look at it.让我想想……既然都是我自己,怎么看都强到能保护你吧。
ClukayIf she was certain that you would be under my protection, leaving to do something else is not entirely impossible. But...如果她确定你能有我的保护,暂且离开去做别的事也不是没有可能。但是……
ClukayTo her, is there any objective more important than protecting you? Is there any mission of a priority higher than you?对她来说,有什么任务比来保护你更重要吗?那个任务的优先度会高于你吗?
PersicariaYou guys will never get any results with this derivation, so think a bit wider.你们这么推测是没有结果的,思路放开点。
PersicariaFor example... something made her decide to not come? Like—I don't wanna come.比如说她是因为什么事决定不来的?比如——我也不愿意跟来。
ClukayI'm not like you, elite Dolls do not make decisions based on mere emotions.我和你不一样,精英人形不会感情用事。
ProfessorThat's not necessarily the case...这不一定……
Clukay...What do you mean by that?……你什么意思?
PersicariaNo matter what the Professor means, that's not what I'm getting at.不管教授什么意思,我都不是这个意思。
PersicariaI stay in my office because I don't want to deal with stuff, not because I don't like the Professor, right?我留在办公室也是因为怕麻烦,而不是因为讨厌教授吧?
PersicariaWhy not think if there's possibly any more important reason that she hasn't... Ack.你们不如想想,她有没有可能是出于什么更重要的理由……嘶。
She inhaled sharply as she spoke, and hastily put down her cup.帕斯卡说着短暂地抽气了一声,接着似乎是匆匆放下了杯子。
ProfessorPersicaria?帕斯卡?
PersicariaI just got scalded by this coffee. I'm going to cool it down somehow. You guys continue.被咖啡烫了一下。我去想办法让它快点变凉,你们接着忙吧。
ClukayNever a moment without the coffee...她还真是一刻都没忘了咖啡……
ProfessorYeah, that pause almost convinced me that she was onto something...是啊,刚才的停顿还让我以为她想到了什么……
Professor—No, come to speak of it, if you think of it that way...——不对,这么说,如果反过来设想……
HK416More or less. Not too far from here, if I get moving now...八九不离十了。刚好位置不远,如果我现在动身的话……
HK416Guh... What is...?唔……怎么回事……?
ENIACBig Sis 416, what's up?416姐姐,你怎么了?
ProfessorBack then...当时是……
ClukayThought of something, Professor?想起什么了吗,教授?
ProfessorENIAC, please play this back.埃妮阿克,请你帮我回放。
ENIACYou bet!好嘞!
ProfessorCould she have just encountered something that made her uncomfortable? Like an... injury?有没有可能是她忽然遇到了什么让她不适的情况?比如……受伤?
ClukayI cannot say for sure whether or not that's what she's thinking, but this does indeed differ from my usual habits.我不确定她是不是真的在思考,但这和我的动作习惯的确有点不一样。
ClukayYou have a point. She could have been injured.你说得有道理。她很有可能受过伤。
ProfessorENIAC, when 416 came here, how did she differ from Clukay here?埃妮阿克,416来的时候,和现在的可露凯有什么区别吗?
ENIAC...She didn't have a hat?……没有戴帽子?
ProfessorAnd? I mean in terms of how she moved, talked, or whatever you can think of.还有呢?我是说,动作上,说话的态度上,什么都可以。
ENIACCome to speak of it... When comparing in terms of utilizing data, Big Sis 416 is a bit slower!这么说来……如果运用数据对比的话,416姐姐的反应比可露凯姐姐慢一点哦!
ClukaySlower...慢一点……
ProfessorLends credence to the injury possibility.受伤的可能性更高了。
ENIACBut there wasn't a trace of an injury on her! Neumann had a check too!可是她身上没有受伤的痕迹啊!诺依曼帮她检查过了!
ClukayHuh?啊?
诺依曼Please do not misunderstand, it... was a very gentlemanly, very normal checkup.请不要误会,这……当然是十分绅士的、正常的检查。
诺依曼What I mean is, I used data inspection equipment commonly used for agents, and did not find any known types of damage.我的意思是,我使用了智能体常用的数据检查设备,至少没有发现任何已知的损伤。
ProfessorWhat if that type of damage is not known?那如果是未知的损伤呢?
诺依曼This... even if you ask, I...这……就算您这样问,我也……
ProfessorIn any case, whether it's injury or some other situation, we'd better go look for 416.总之,无论是受伤还是别的情况,我们都得快点去找416了。
ProfessorShe might be in hot water. We're going to Pierides!她可能遇到了大麻烦。我们去庇厄里亚扇区!
ProfessorHere. Look, that little movement just then, I originally thought she found something suspicious, but looking at it now...就是这里。看,刚才的动作,我本来以为她是发现了什么可疑的事,但现在看来……
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Read this chapter with voices →After waving goodbye to the Enigma Sector, we make our way to the Pierides Sector.告别恩格玛扇区后,我们一路前行,来到了庇厄里亚扇区。
We are quickly admitted into the sector after submitting a visit request.发出访问申请后不久,我们顺利地进入了扇区内部。
ClukayThis is the Pierides Sector? Looks fancy.这就是庇厄里亚扇区吗?看上去还真是花哨。
ProfessorIt is an art sector.毕竟是艺术扇区。
ClukayIt's far too quiet around here.这里安静得过分了。
ProfessorYeah, with 416 supposedly here and all.确实,明明416应该就在这里才对。
ClukayAre you trying to imply that I'm noisy?你是在暗示我很吵闹吗?
ProfessorNot at all. I'm just getting a feeling that if we run into her here, it could get a bit clamorous.倒也不是。我只是有种预感,如果我们能在这里找到她的话,那么这场会面不会太平静。
ProfessorIn any case, let's go have a talk with the administrator here.总之先找到这里的管理员打听一下吧。
We push open a steel gate of exquisite workmanship, finding ourselves in a splendid garden.我们说着推开做工精致的铁栏门,走进一座精致考究的花园中。
ProfessorNever thought Magrasea would have such a beautiful place...没想到在麦戈拉云端也有这么漂亮的地方……
ClukayYou think so? Seems a bit rough around the corners to my mind.是吗?我倒是觉得各种边边角角的地方都做得很粗糙。
ProfessorThe cloud's separated from the real world after all, and operands are not aplenty here.毕竟云端和现实世界断开了连接,算量不是那么充裕吧。
ProfessorEven so, I can feel the careful efforts the person in charge of this place put in. Far more moving than any materialistic beauty.但即使如此,我也能感受到管理者在这里投入的心血。这比单纯体现在物质上的美丽还要打动人心。
Clukay did not respond to my murmurings, with eyes on the surroundings.可露凯没有回应我的感慨,而是警觉地环视着四周。
ProfessorWhat is it?怎么了?
ClukayI envy your ability to relax in an environment full of places to hide like this.我可没你那么粗神经,能在这种掩体丰富的地方放松。
ClukayIf someone were lying in ambush in this garden...如果有什么人埋伏在花园里……
Clukay keeps her guard up, attention focused on the gaps between the foliage. As her sightline moves towards another point—可露凯一边维持警戒,一边将目光聚焦在枝叶的缝隙后。当她的视线投向某一点的时候——
Clukay—Incoming!——小心!
Gunshots rang out, piercing the silence.枪声袭来,寂静的周遭陡生变故。
ClukayProfessor, back!教授,后撤!
Clukay sheltered me behind her back, jostling me towards a piece of cover composed of rocks and vegetation.可露凯护在我身前,推搡着我躲藏到植物和石头组成的掩体后方。
ProfessorLocation of attacker?袭击者在哪里?
ClukayCouldn't see clearly, but these methods...不知道,没看清,但这个攻击方式……
As we clamber behind cover, the shower of bullets also ceases. Suddenly, brisk footsteps come from behind.随着我们躲到掩体后,弹雨也停止了片刻。突然,我们的身后传来了急促的脚步声。
???Commander...指挥官……
???You've come looking for me... How wonderful.你来找我了……真好。
A familiar voice, mellifluous, imbued with mirth, like that night—clad in formal dress, lifting the hem of her skirt, my one and only at the ball that evening.熟悉的声音,轻柔,带着笑意,像她提着礼服裙摆与我共赴舞会的那个夜晚。
My heart almost ceased to beat, and I subconsciously yelled out that name—我的心脏几乎停跳,下意识地喊出了那个名字——
And who would it be save for 416? Over her body were wounds and scars, and a thick glaze of purple crawling on her face and body.闻声而来的正是HK416。她身上多了些伤口与裂痕,浓郁的紫色爬在她的脸颊和身上。
HK416Commander, it's really you... thank goodness.指挥官,真的是你……太好了。
HK416Are you hurt?你有没有受伤?
ProfessorNo, she's taken good care of me.没有,我被她保护得很好。
HK416...She?……她?
ProfessorYou've learnt of her existence from ENIAC, right? Clukay, your other half...你应该也从埃妮阿克那里知道她的存在了吧?可露凯,你分裂的……
ClukayWatch out, Professor!小心,教授!
416 abruptly raises her weapon, and Clukay shoves me to the side.416忽然抬枪,可露凯突然一把将我推开。
Bang! As the air shook, bullets flew past our heads.砰!在震响的枪声中,子弹从我们头顶掠过。
Professor416, you...416,你……
The pitch-black muzzle of her weapon is trained on me, staring into my soul in place of her eyes.HK416黑洞洞的枪口朝着我的方向,代替她的眼睛与我对望。
A sight that I had never seen before.这是我从未见过的光景。
Following the post-upload amnesia and division, a new bombshell now made itself known.继上传后的失忆和分裂,新的冲击第一次出现在我们眼前。
ClukayWhat is she... Look at me... I'm here! Look at me!她算什么……看着我……我在这里啊!看着我!
ClukayRun, Professor! As far as you can!跑,教授!越远越好!
ProfessorBut you...可是你……
ClukayI cannot guarantee your safety with her here. That's my neural segment, so I know her abilities!我没法在她面前保证你的安全,那是我的心智碎片,我清楚她的战斗力!
Clukay's words once again accentuated the cold truth—yes, our attacker, the one standing off against Clukay, is the very neural segment we are searching for—416.可露凯的话语,再次强调了这个事实——是的,此时此刻袭击我们的,和可露凯拔枪对峙的,正是我们正在寻找的另一个心智碎片——HK416。
ClukayYou... just what the hell do you think you're doing?你这家伙……到底在想什么!
HK416That won't do, Commander...这样不行啊……指挥官……
ClukayWhat are you babbling on about?嘀嘀咕咕什么呢?
HK416I am Clukay, my memories... I am... 416, I am, Clukay.我就是可露凯,我的记忆……我是……HK416,我是,可露凯。
ClukayYou don't seem very much like me right now.你现在看起来可一点也不像我。
HK416I want to... No, I can't...好想……不,不能……
HK416Commander... I can't go look for... The virus will...指挥官……不能去找你……病毒会……
ClukayVirus? That wobbling you're doing, that's caused by a virus?病毒?那个摇摇晃晃的动作,是病毒导致的?
ClukaySo you chose to flee... You look like you're at the latter stages, what a sight for sorry eyes.所以就选择了逃跑吗……现在的你看起来病得不轻,真够狼狈的。
HK416Want to... Worry, no, even if it's the other me—好想……担心,不能,哪怕是另一个我——
HK416Thoughts... Thirst... I want you...思念……渴望……好想要你……
ClukayGuh...! Neural impulse disturbance, I'm...唔……!心智波动的影响……我也……
ClukayWhat kind of virus is this... Damn it...这到底是什么病毒……可恶……
HK416I'm not giving up... Even if, it's another me... No, mine... Mine...不甘心,让给……另一个我,就算……不行,我的……是我的……
HK416That's what I want. I alone am enough. I must take this. Fuse. Devour. Devour. Devour.好想要。这里有我就够了。要夺过来。融合。吞噬。吞噬。吞噬。
HK416Why do you look at her? Why? Why? WhywH&*(%&@为什么看着她?为什么?为什么?为什么为&*(%¥&
HK416Look at me!看着我!
Clukay stands frozen as if in a daze for reasons unknown, and her movements are half a beat behind her opponent's when she starts to move. With 416's circumstances uncertain and with no information in our hands, our only choice is to do what we could to avoid a direct confrontation.可露凯不知为何怔愣在原处,慢了半拍才行动起来。 416的情况仍不明了,我们不清楚她身上发生了什么,只得尽量避免与她正面交锋。
ClukayProfessor, here!教授,这里!
HK416Give back... the Commander!还给我!指挥官……!
ClukayCommander...?指挥官……?
ProfessorClukay, cover!可露凯,隐蔽!
ClukayI know!我知道!
In the face of incoming fire, Clukay deftly tumbles out of the way. However, 416 quickly approaches.面对突然击发的弹雨,可露凯敏捷地一个翻滚,躲过了这一波攻击。然而416马上就逼近了。
ProfessorIt's too open here, we can't take this fight! It'll be a pyrrhic victory at best!这里太空旷了,别这样交火!否则至少也是两败俱伤!
ClukayYeah! Where do I go?我懂!往哪里走?
ProfessorTheoretically the Admin Center's the safer option, but...理论上管理员中心会比较安全,但……
???Over here, quickly, come on!这个方向!快过来,走这边!
ProfessorHm? Who?嗯?谁?
???Here! Look over here!在这里!往这边看!
A white-clothed agent could be seen in the distance, waving their arm at us from behind a building.突然在远方出现的白色智能体,躲在建筑后向我们挥手。
???Uwah... Come on, quickly! That person's really, really dangerous!呜哇……你们快一点啦!那个人真的很危险!
Doubt - 4 疑窦-4
Read this chapter with voices →Inside the Ops Room, Willow gripped her cup nervously, worry on her face.绿洲指挥室内,薇洛儿紧张地捧着杯子,露出担忧的表情。
WillowThis person couldn't be...这个跑出来的人该不会是……
ProfessorYeah, it was Odile's sister, Odette. Of course, Odile is going to appear soon as well.嗯,那是奥吉里的妹妹奥吉塔。当然,奥吉里马上也会出现的。
WillowI knew it! I had a bad feeling ever since you said you were going to Pierides!果然!我从你们说要去庇厄里亚扇区的时候就有不好的预感!
WillowThough... Since everyone's personality is flipped, did that vicious Entropic become a nice girl?不过……既然大家的性格都是反过来的,这个凶残的熵是不是也会变成温柔小姑娘呢?
ProfessorNot quite, the Odile you're thinking of was already entropized. Before all of that, she was a good kid with a good heart.错了,你印象中的奥吉里已经是熵化后的奥吉里了。在熵化前,她也是个性格不错的好孩子啊。
WillowSo Odile in that Magrasea, uhh... Double negatives, so she's still very... wild?所以在那个麦戈拉里的奥吉里……呃……负负得正……依然十分……狂野?
ProfessorAbout that... you'll see soon enough.这个嘛……你马上就知道了。
With the agent's directions, we traverse through the alleys, finally shaking off the frenzied 416.在智能体的指引下,我们在巷道里穿梭,终于甩开了疯狂的416。
奥吉塔That scared me... Thankfully everyone's alright.吓死我了……还好大家都没事。
ClukayThis area does seem much safer. This is near the Admin Center, no?这里看起来确实安全多了,这是管理员中心附近吧?
奥吉塔Ye-yeah... Umm, you see, I'm Odette, one of Pierides' administrators...是,是的啦……嗯,那个,我是奥吉塔,庇厄里亚的管理员之一……
ProfessorThank you for that. Where's the other administrator?刚才谢谢你。不过,另一位管理员呢?
???Who have you hauled back this time, Odette?奥吉塔,你救了谁回来?
奥吉塔Some people from the Enigma Sector... we forgot to pick up the contact, Sister. Right when you were monitoring Miss 416, and said you were busy...是从恩格玛扇区过来的人……我们忘了接联络啦,姐姐。就在你观察416小姐,说抽不出空的时候……
???Oh, I remember now... Eh, 416? I turn away for but a moment, and you're perfectly well?哦,我想起来了……诶,416?这会儿工夫,你好了?
ClukayI'm tired of explaining already, I'm not...我已经说倦了,我不是……
ProfessorLet me elaborate.还是我来解释吧。
奥吉里I see. I had thought that Miss 416 had found a way to return to her former self...原来如此。我还以为那位416小姐找到了恢复的方法呢……
奥吉里Though I must say this isn't bad at all either.不过这样也挺好的。
ProfessorIsn't bad at all?什么挺好的?
奥吉里Isn't bad at all indeed, hmm? Each a half of the very same girl, identical images in the mirror of memories! How splendid.不是挺好的吗?互为半身的少女,以记忆为界的镜面!这是多美的画面啊。
ClukayGo have your seizure somewhere else.别在这里发癫。
奥吉里Don't you think so yourself? Miss 416 in that state, oh how she embodies a mesmerizing beauty, born of chaos itself!你本人不觉得吗!那种状态下的416小姐,是何等令人沉迷的狂乱之美!
奥吉塔Sister, here you go again... Let's get back on topic...姐姐,你又开始了……说正事啦……
奥吉里But this is the topic! We heap upon the beauty of art, then burn and destroy, that euphoric feeling is what we desire—这不就是正事吗!我们把艺术之美堆叠到极致,然后燃烧和摧毁,这美妙的感觉这才是我们的追求——
奥吉塔That's why our operands have been spent till there's nothing left... Uwah...就是这样我们的算量才会被花得底朝天啦……呜呜……
奥吉里Art, is destruction!艺术,就是破坏!
Clukay reaches for the safety on her weapon.可露凯的手伸向了枪支保险。
ProfessorStop, please just stop for one second.停一下,麻烦停一下。
I hold back Clukay's hand.我按住可露凯的手。
ProfessorWe've told you about our circumstances. What else can you tell us about 416? Such as... how she arrived here?我们的情况已经说完了。请问你们还能提供什么关于416的信息吗?比如……她是怎么来到这里的?
奥吉塔Mm... I was worrying about how Sister was spending our operands, and was attacked on the way by a weird agent...唔……我当时正在发愁姐姐浪费算量的事呢,走在路上忽然就被奇怪的智能体袭击了……
奥吉塔Miss 416 saved me. It was so dangerous back then that she was even wounded a bit, but thankfully Sister healed her!是416小姐救了我。因为实在太惊险了,她还受了点伤呢,还好姐姐帮她治疗了!
奥吉里The attacker was originally one of our agents who eventually came to be a bit like the current 416...扑过来的那家伙本来是我们的智能体,后来变得和现在的416有点像……
奥吉里Ah, though of course, it's still fundamentally different from 416. That thing holds no beauty to speak of, after all.啊,当然,本质还是和416完全不同的,毕竟那家伙毫无美感。
ProfessorA bit like? Do you mean the changes in mannerisms and appearance?有点像?是指外观和行为上的那些变化吗?
ClukayThat's... the virus.那是……病毒。
奥吉塔Mhm, mhm, just as Miss 416 said after that. She said, the virus was caused by the "flowers".嗯嗯,和416小姐后来说的一样。她说,病毒是“花”导致的。
奥吉塔After Miss 416 saved me, she asked some questions before she left. When she came back, she was already...416小姐救下我之后,问了一些问题就离开了,等到回来的时候,已经不一样了……
ProfessorWhat are the "flowers"?“花”是什么?
奥吉里Some small purple flowers have appeared in the sector recently. They're the same color as the changes seen in those agents.扇区里最近出现了一种紫色的小花,颜色和她们的变化一样。
奥吉里That individual that attacked Odette must have inadvertently come into contact with those flowers... I only found out about it after 416 reminded me.那个袭击奥吉塔的家伙,应该就是擅自接触了那些花……我也是被416提醒才发现的。
奥吉里I thought they were far too fragile and never took care of them. I never would have imagined that they were so dangerous!我嫌它看起来太脆弱了,一直没去处理。没想到居然是那种危险的东西!
奥吉塔Sister! I beg of you, please don't describe something as horrifying as a virus like a work of art!姐姐!病毒那种可怕的存在就不要当艺术了拜托你……!
奥吉里...Alright, I suppose I shall say that they are... terrifying, yet beautiful.……好吧,那就用可怖而美丽来形容吧。
ClukayI think I understand...我似乎明白了……
ProfessorClukay?可露凯?
Clukay looks directly at me, her expression serious, but the turmoil in her eyes is all too obvious.可露凯的视线投在我身上,表情严肃,但我看得出她眼里的迷茫。
ClukayWhen I locked eyes with that 416, I could feel the pain in her neural cloud.在和那个416对视的时候,我能够感受到她心智里的痛苦。
ClukayPerhaps it's because... she and I are from the very same whole, so we can resonate.或许是因为……我和她原本就来自同一个完整的心智,所以能够产生共鸣吧。
ClukayI am sure that she's been infected with the virus, and that... she hoped to quarantine herself.我可以确信,她被病毒感染了,而且……她希望把自己隔离起来。
I ponder on the information I just received.我在大脑里消化着接受到的信息。
Putting the timeline together, 416 was most likely injured here, and visited the Enigma Sector after being infected.从时间上算下来,那个416大概是在这里受伤,被病毒感染之后又去了恩格玛扇区。
While she was there, she noticed an abnormality, and made a query in the database for the virus.在恩格玛扇区期间,她察觉到了异常,所以想用数据库检索病毒的情报。
But naturally the database has no such information on an unknown virus. Thus, she decided to return to Pierides where she was infected...但是数据库里显然没有这种未知病毒的情报。于是,她决定回到感染病毒的庇厄里亚扇区……
ClukayThis virus makes people mad, and that's why she attacked us.这种病毒会让人发狂,所以她才会攻击我们。
ClukayIf it was me, the one that had fought countless battles with you... I'm sure I'd do everything in my power to avoid putting you in danger.如果是我的话,如果是那个和你一起走过无数战斗的我……一定不愿意让你陷入危险中。
ProfessorClukay...可露凯……
ClukayI'm alright. As for that 416—she's no longer capable of controlling her own actions.我没事。但那个416——已经完全无法控制自己的行为了。
She closes her eyes. The turmoil is now replaced with clarity, and a crystal clear reflection of me is mirrored in her eyes.可露凯闭了闭眼睛。那丝迷茫烟消云散,她的眼中清晰地映出了我的影子。
ClukayNow the question is, what do you plan to do?现在的问题是,你打算怎么做?
奥吉里Truly...真是太……
Trust - 1 信赖-1
Read this chapter with voices →In the Pierides Sector, we rested in the Admin Center while communicating with Persicaria.庇厄里亚扇区内,我们缩在管理员中心内与帕斯卡通话。
ProfessorSo, Persicaria, can you break down this virus?怎么样,帕斯卡,这种病毒能破解吗?
PersicariaI've done the best I can with the data you've provided... It's not looking good.我已经尽可能分析了你们提供的数据……效果不太好。
PersicariaThe virus attached to these flowers is far too rare. I've never analyzed similar code strings before.这种花所附带的病毒太少见了,我从来没有分析过类似的代码串。
PersicariaAnd this isn't my field of expertise anyway... If only there was a network security expert here.再说这本来也不是我的专长……如果这里能有个网络安全专家在就好了。
ClukaySo, your conclusions?所以你的结论是?
PersicariaFinding a treatment plan isn't realistic in the short-term, but there's not much time either.短时间内找不出遏制方案,但也不能一直拖延下去。
PersicariaThe speed at which the virus spreads and aggravates is incredible, and if action isn't taken quickly, things might...病毒传播和恶化的速度都非常快,如果不尽快采取行动,可能就……
ClukayWe're at an impasse, then.陷入死局了啊。
ProfessorWe'll have to see as we go. If it's like this...只能走一步看一步了。这样的话……
As I consider my next actions, an exceptionally familiar alert sound fills the sector.我还在思忖接下来的行动,一阵格外耳熟的警报声突然响彻扇区。 与警报声同时响起的,还有更让人耳熟的、中气十足的呐喊——
圣餐Odile! Odette! Come out—!奥吉里!奥吉塔!出来——!
圣餐The Upright Babylon Tower has discovered that two extremely dangerous Irregular Agents have infiltrated Pierides, and administrators must immediately comply with and assist the search!正巴比伦塔发现有两个极端危险的异常智能体潜入庇厄里亚,你们管理员必须马上配合搜查——!
ProfessorExtremely dangerous Irregular Agents... you know anyone else who fits that description?极端危险的异常智能体……怎么听都是在说我们吧。
ClukayShe sure recovered fast. Just how enthusiastic is she about work? To the degree of being unwilling to get off work, even.她恢复得真快,对工作这么有感情吗?甚至不愿意下班。
奥吉里Professor, Clukay, you should hide. We have a plan.教授,可露凯,你们先藏起来。我们有办法。
The artist agents are exceptionally insistent, shoving us behind a wall. Just as we finish hiding, Eucharist comes barging in, aura aflame.艺术家型的智能体格外强势,将我们推到一墙之隔后。我们刚藏好,圣餐已经气势汹汹地破门而入。
...Apparently without Angelus.……似乎没带信使。
圣餐Are you all deaf? Anyone home?! I don't have all day for this!没听到吗!人呢?!我赶时间!
奥吉里Hehe... Lady Eucharist, I understand that you are in a hurry, but please, don't rush.呵呵……圣餐大人,我知道你很急,但你先别急。
奥吉里Frantically proceeding onwards will only result in failure to live up to the time in which you live. On the beauty of time...急迫地前行恰恰会辜负时间,关于时间之美……
圣餐Alright, let's end the arts lecture there. I've heard enough.可以了,艺术讲座就到此为止,我听烦了。
圣餐Let's get to business. Those two, have you seen 'em?赶紧说正事。那两个家伙呢,你见过了吗?
奥吉里Which two? I'm not sure who exactly you refer to...那两个家伙?我不明白你指的是谁……
奥吉塔Sister! Why are you still here? The purple flowers are spreading again, more and more!姐姐!你怎么还在这里!那种紫色的花又蔓延得更多了!
The formerly hidden Odette darted out, tacitly forming an ensemble with her elder sister.从圣餐进门前悄悄躲起来的奥吉塔适时冲出来,和姐姐默契地唱起双簧。
圣餐Purple... flowers?紫色的……花?
奥吉里What of it? Let them grow, is their wild proliferation not a fine complement to the agents' beauty in madness?没关系,让它们生长吧,多美啊,野蛮生长的样子和智能体们的疯狂之美不是相得益彰吗?
圣餐Wait. Purple flowers... could it be Entropy?等等。紫色的花……难道是熵吗?
—Entropy?——熵?
圣餐Seriously, Entropy is the biggest deal! One more for the to-do list... and it's highest priority!真是的,熵化可是头等大事啊!待办事项加一……而且是最高优先级!
奥吉里Hm? What big deal? This beauty has only spread across a little less than half the sector...嗯?能是什么大事?这样的美景只不过蔓延了小半个扇区……
圣餐That much?! I can't expect anything from a lunatic like you. Odette, lead the way!都这么多了!!指望不上你这个疯子。奥吉塔,带路!
奥吉塔Ah, but...啊,可是……
圣餐That's a type of virus named Entropy, any longer and it'll really be too late! Take me to where the most flowers are!那是一种叫熵的病毒,再不处理就真的晚了!带我去花最多的地方!
圣餐Tsk, that annoying deadweight Angelus has been put in the slammer too.至于那两个家伙……啧,偏偏拖后腿的信使已经被关禁闭了。
圣餐Whatever, I'll start looking when I get back! Odile, you... at least don't make things any harder!罢了,我回来就开始搜查!奥吉里,你……至少别添乱!
Eucharist leaves in a huff with Odette. Silence returns to the Admin Center, as if the Sanctifiers were never here at all.圣餐急匆匆跟着奥吉塔离开,管理员中心随即恢复了安静,仿佛净化者不曾来过。
奥吉里She's gone—though I do not know how much time this will grant you.她走了——不过,我也不知道能争取到多少时间。
ProfessorWhat a wonderful unison, or should I say... as expected between sisters?精彩的配合,该说不愧是姐妹吗?
ClukayTruly competent as actors.作为演员来说确实很称职。
奥吉里Data and neural clouds of the same source, and companionship and trust honed by time. Given an implicit understanding of the other, you can do it too.同源的数据和心智,再加一点长时间的陪伴和信任。你也可以,只要形成默契。
ClukayI can...我也……
Clukay raises her eyes to look at me in a manner she thought was inconspicuous, though she did not go further than that. I pat her on the shoulder, smiling—not rejected this time.可露凯自以为不明显地抬眼看了看我,并没有说下去。 我笑着拍拍她的肩——这一次没有被拒绝。
ClukayLet's go, we'll retrace the way we came. Eucharist's already here, and the same strategy won't work twice.我们走吧,原路返回。圣餐已经来了,同一个计谋可不适合再用第二次。
ClukayWe need to find somewhere safe to strategize for the long term.我们必须找一个安全的地方从长计议。
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Read this chapter with voices →This path leads to a high lookout point. If you follow the stairs leading down from the point, you can leave the garden or return to where 416 is.这条路通向一处高高的观景台。 只要沿着观景台的楼梯下行,就能离开花园,或者回到416所在的地方。
ClukayWe'll have to move quickly and quietly. If 416 catches wind of us, we'll be in trouble.我们要尽量安静且迅速地行动,惊动416的话会很麻烦。
ProfessorI'll do what I can. If we really run into her, I'll have to depend on you.我会尽量避免的。如果真的惊动她,就只能靠你了。
ClukayOf course. Isn't that how it's always been?你当然要依靠我,一直都是这样吧。
ProfessorHaha, harsh. We'll descend from here?哈哈,真不留情啊。我们从这里下去?
ClukayNo, there's another way.不,走另一条路。
ProfessorIsn't this the only path here?这里只有这一条路吧?
ClukayThere's another one towards the back, blocked from this angle. I saw it when I was up here last time.后面还有一条路,在这个角度被挡住了。我上来时看见过。
ClukayWe'll see it when we get over there.我们过去就能看到。
ProfessorAlright, we'll do as you say.好吧,按你说的做。
I take a few steps in the direction she indicates, but the only thing in my field of view are the railings of the lookout.我往她所指的方向走了几步,看到的仍然是观景台的栏杆。
Feeling a sense of foreboding, I look back in Clukay's direction.在强烈的直觉指引下,我回头看向可露凯的方向。
She was not following me, but rather she was standing still, raising her weapon and aiming at—可露凯没有跟上我,她站在原处,抬枪瞄准了——
The stairs going down.下行的楼梯。
Professor...Clukay!!……可露凯!!
She looks towards me and shows me her seldom-present smile, swiftly leaping off the lookout—only a voice from the communications channel remains.她难得望着我笑了笑,利索地翻身跳下高台——只有通讯的声音沿着信号传来。
ClukayThe longer we stay together, the more I can understand what "she" is thinking.我们越相处,我就越能明白“她”在想什么。
ClukayWhen I become the very definition of dangerous, the last thing I want is to drag you into my business. It's best if you never see me like that at all, really.当自己成为危险的代名词……这种时候,可一定不能让你被卷入。最好也别让你看见……
The sound of 416's laughing grows louder. I almost leap towards the balcony, but the fierce sound of gunfire rings out below.416的笑声接近了。我扑向看台,而下方已经传来激烈的交火声。
ClukayAs vicious as last time...还是这么来势汹汹……
After a heated exchange, Clukay takes advantage of an opportunity to take cover and reload her weapon with practiced motions.一轮交火后,可露凯找准机会,躲藏到盆景后,熟练地换弹。
The same sound of a magazine dropping to the floor comes from behind, the rhythm and cadence one and the same.背后同样传来弹夹落地的声音,和自己的操作节奏一模一样。
Clukay...Annoying.……烦人的家伙。
ClukayHey, let's have a proper fight if you're done reloading! Stop hiding and just taking potshots!喂,换好弹了就出来堂堂正正打一架啊!别躲躲藏藏放冷枪了!
HK416You... have no right... to speak of proper!你……没资格跟我说……堂堂正正……!
ClukayHah?哈?
Clukay wanted to retort with a snarky remark, but the sound of something piercing through the air reaches her ears first.可露凯正想回呛,突然听见什么东西破空飞来的声音。
ClukayCrap! Grenade—不好!是榴弹——
BOOM!轰!
ClukayThat was close...还好跳了出来……
HK416The rat's been forced out of hiding... And in my range...老鼠被逼出来了……在我的射程内……
ClukayHah—my range too!哈——也是我的射程内!
Within the smoke, 416's dark purplish figure grows blurrier.硝烟中,HK416暗紫色的身影显得愈加模糊。
HK416Commander... Professor, has always been with you...指挥官……教授,一直跟你在一起……
ClukayYou say that like you've seen it with your own eyes... Huh? This is...说得跟你看到了似的……嗯?这是……
???Sorry for the wait, Commander. Can you still move?指挥官,让你久等了,身体还能行动吗?
ClukayThis voice in my head... memory fragments?脑子里有声音……记忆碎片?
???Let me go. You won't find anyone more suitable.就让我去吧,不会有谁比我更合适了。
ClukayI can't put together anything in the way of tactics like this... ugh!战术构思一直在被打断……唔!
HK416At a time like this... You dare get distracted, in a battle for the Commander?这种时候……夺回指挥官的战斗,你也敢走神吗!
ClukayIf only your memory fragments weren't here to get in my way...还不是你的记忆碎片在干扰我……
???Crap, if this continues, your data... Focus! Get over here!可恶,再这样下去,你的数据……
???Commander... Grab onto my hand...指挥官……抓住我的手……
???Look at me...看着我……
ClukayI...我……
ProfessorSnap out of it, Clukay!清醒一点,可露凯!
ClukayAh!啊!
Springing to her feet, Clukay twists sideways to dodge 416's shots.可露凯猛地一激灵,侧身闪过416的射击。
ClukayToo close...好险……
ProfessorI'm using the encrypted channel. What's happening, Clukay?我在使用加密通话。发生什么事了,可露凯?你看起来不太妙!
ClukayThis thing... when I get close to her, my neural cloud resonates with hers, and I see leftover memory fragments.那家伙……靠近她的时候,我的心智会和她产生共鸣,看到多余的记忆碎片。
ClukaySimply put, I can't concentrate properly...说白了,就是没办法集中注意力……
HK416—An opening!——有破绽!
While Clukay was being interrupted by the fragmented memory data, the Entropized 416's offensive only grows more intense. Every stutter and startle from Clukay becomes a window of opportunity for 416.趁着可露凯被破碎的记忆数据干扰,熵化的416行动越发强势。 可露凯的每一次微怔,都成为416攻击的机会。
ProfessorClukay!可露凯!
ClukayDon't worry... I have an idea...别慌……我有办法……
HK416Still muttering to yourself?还在自言自语吗?
ClukayThe more intense one's emotions, the more extreme their actions. I'm waiting for her to show an opening...情绪越激动,动作幅度越大。我是在等待她露出破绽……
HK416You see me, and I see you... Give me the Commander back!你能看到我,我也能看到你……把指挥官,还给我!
416 advances onwards, the outpouring of firepower giving Clukay barely any time to even breathe.416步步紧逼,火力几乎压制得可露凯透不过气。
HK416I was enough from the very beginning... I alone am enough! The Commander only belongs to me!明明有我就够了……只要有我就够了!指挥官是我一个人的!
ClukayNow!就是现在!
ClukayIn a tense fight like this... What kind of shameful things are you saying—!在这种紧张的战斗里……夹杂什么羞耻发言呢啊——!
One more gunshot rings out, the bullet grazing Clukay's right shoulder. She made no attempt to dodge whatsoever, meeting 416 face-to-face, fist swinging—一声枪响,子弹擦过可露凯的右肩。然而她却没有作丝毫躲避,反而正面迎上416,挥起一拳——
HK416Too slow!太慢了!
ClukayWhat?!什么?!
416 dodges as if she already knew it was coming, and afterwards—416却像是早有准备似地闪开了攻击,随后——
BANG!砰!
ProfessorClukay!可露凯!
Clukay's left arm fell to her side, powerless, operands bleeding from the elbow joint like sparks.可露凯的左臂无力地垂了下来,算量开始从火星迸射的肘关节流失。
HK416You know my habits... and I naturally know yours...你知道我的习惯……那我自然也知道你的……
HK416You're nothing more than a defective product. You don't have those memories... what right do you have to stand beside the Commander?更何况,你只是个残次品……没有记忆的你,有什么资格站在指挥官身边!
ClukayThose memories... Didn't you make them with the Professor? What are you being so smug about...你的记忆……不也是自己和教授创造的吗……得意什么呢……
Though injured, Clukay eagerly meets her opponent in the war of words.负伤的可露凯依然不忘还嘴。
HK416How could you understand that? You haven't experienced anything!那怎么可能是你能理解的东西!你这个什么都没经历过的家伙!
ClukaySo what if I can't remember! I can continue making these experiences... and the Professor is inclined to agree!不记得又怎么样!我的经历还可以续写……教授也是这样认可的!
HK416...Despicable! ...The Commander, Professor, power... give it back to me!……可恨!……把指挥官,把教授,把力量,还给我!
The Entropy-corrupted neural segment grows more and more aggressive, its maddened attacks pouring down on the injured Clukay—被熵污染的心智碎片思维越发偏激,疯狂的攻击倾泻在负伤的可露凯身上——
ClukayNo, my thoughts... not like this...不行,思路被……这样下去……
ClukayWe're the same person... Idiot...我们本来就是一个人……白痴……
ClukayEven if I don't remember anything, I've put the Professor in the safest place just like you... even if it's further away from me!就算我什么都不记得,我还是和你一样把教授放在了最安全的位置……就算离我更远!
HK416Give it back!还给我!
ClukayPro... fessor...教……授……
—I have to do something.——我必须做点什么了。
ProfessorClukay!可露凯!
The two stop in unison, looking up at me on the balcony above as if they were in a trance.两人一齐停下动作,怔怔地仰头看着从上方探出身子的我。
ProfessorLet me help you, Clukay!让我来帮你吧,可露凯!
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Read this chapter with voices →Hearing my words, both of them open their eyes wide.听到我的话,两人都瞪大了眼睛。
HK416Commander...指挥官……
Clukay...Help? Don't say stupid things, Professor...!……帮?别说胡话,教授……!
HK416Ahh... Commander... Wait for me...啊啊……指挥官……再等等我……
ClukayYou annoyance!这家伙!
Clukay attempts to attack the frenzied 416, but they nimbly evade once again.可露凯试图攻击疯狂的416,但又被她敏捷地躲开。
HK416I'll come to you... after I deal with this segment!等我处理掉这个碎片……就来找你!
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Read this chapter with voices →ClukayUgh...呜……
I immediately switch to the encrypted channel.我立刻切到加密通讯。
ProfessorCalm down, Clukay! You can't deal with her!冷静下来,可露凯!你对付不了她的!
ClukayDon't worry... Professor... You leave first...别担心……教授……你先走……
ClukayI know how she attacks... I can handle...我知道她的进攻手段……我能对付……
ProfessorNo. You know her strategies, but she knows yours too. That's why your left arm is wounded.不行的,你知道她的进攻手段,她也知道你的。所以你才会被她打伤左臂。
ProfessorDid you forget what happened to ENIAC? You've got the technique, but she's got the memories, the real deal combat experience.忘了埃妮阿克的例子了吗?你只有战斗技巧,她却还保有记忆,货真价实的实战经验。
ProfessorYou can't beat her.你没办法战胜她。
ClukayHmph... If you're only going to use this channel to disparage me... You might as well use this time to run away...哼……如果你的加密通讯只是用来给我泼冷水的话……还不如用这个时间逃走……
ProfessorI'm not going to leave you, Clukay.我不会丢下你的,可露凯。
ProfessorListen, starting from now, if you trust me enough... Leave the thinking to me.听着,从现在开始,如果你足够信任我的话……把思考的工作,交给我。
ClukayWhat?什么?
HK416Succumb to me! Meld with me! I am... the stronger one!!被我击败!与我融合!我才是……最强的那一个!!
ProfessorLook, her neural cloud is just implacable, and these memory fragments are going to keep you from thinking straight.瞧,她的心智还在暴走,那些记忆碎片会一直影响、打断你的思考。
ProfessorIt is exactly because of this that you need to leave all the decision-making to me.正因为如此,所以我需要你把所有的战斗判断都交给我。
ProfessorDon't analyze, don't determine, and just leave it all to me. All that's left for you to do... is to execute to the best of your ability.不去分析,不去判断,全部交给我来做。这样你剩下需要做的只有……专心地执行。
Clukay...You think that's possible?……真的能做得到?
ProfessorOf course, but for this to work we'll need have absolute trust in each other...当然,这需要我们对彼此足够信任……
ProfessorBut you have faith in my command now, isn't that so?但你已经能够相信我的指挥了,不是吗?
After a brief silence, Clukay gave her answer.片刻沉默后,可露凯给出了她的回答。
Clukay...No problem.……没问题。
ClukayFor victory, I am at your command!为了胜利,你就尽管使用我吧!
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Read this chapter with voices →To defer to someone else's thinking and judgment... is truly unfamiliar. To turn into a weapon, to become that person's limbs and tools, and to hit home with every strike.将思考和判断交出去的感觉……很不习惯。 化身为武器,化身为那个人的臂膀和工具,每一击精准到位。
Clukay(So this is what absolute trust feels like...)(绝对的信任,原来是这种感觉……)
Clukay(Is this something you've ever felt before?)(这是你曾体会过的感觉吗?)
Clukay(Is this something I've ever felt before?)(这是我曾体会过的感觉吗?)
ClukayWhew... Cough, your ammo's dry already, right?呼……咳,你的弹药已经用光了吧。
HK416And your gun's in two parts...!你的枪也断了……!
ClukayYou want more? I'm up for a bit of dancing...还要来吗,近身战我也……
ProfessorBlock. Right!招架。右手!
Before Clukay finishes speaking, 416 has already leapt forth. All that is left of the entropized 416 is her battle instinct, and the only one who can judge her movements... is the one most familiar with her.可露凯话音未落,416已经纵身扑上前去。熵化的416已经只剩战斗本能,能对她做出判断的,只有……最熟悉她的人。
HK416We'll see who's the stronger one... You just watch, Commander!看看谁是最强的那个吧……你就看着吧,指挥官!
HK416I'm the strongest... without equal! If I kill her, you will... choose me!我是最强的……独一无二的!杀了她、你就会,选择我!
ClukayWhat is this lunacy? You're out of control!发什么疯!你根本控制不了你自己!
ClukayYou didn't even avoid shooting in the Professor's direction in the firefight just then... All you're doing is venting your anger!刚才的交火,你甚至没有避开教授的方向……你已经只知道发泄了!
HK416Choose me!选择我!
ProfessorNow, Clukay! To the side—就是现在,可露凯!侧避——
ProfessorRight hand!换右手!
In a clash far beyond either's limits, the tide of battle is decided in an instant. And in the very next moment, the end would come.那是超越极限的交锋,是须臾变换的战局。 在下一个瞬间,结局骤然降临。
Clukay—There!——做到了!
As Clukay's knife penetrates 416's throat, a sudden metamorphosis takes place. The moment the blade makes contact with 416's skin, the Entropized girl's body ruptures into pieces, proliferating and dividing—在可露凯的匕首刺向416脖颈的那一刻,变故陡生。刀锋刚与416的皮肤相触,熵化的少女身体忽然化作四散的碎片——
...A result within expectation, yet beyond any prediction.……那是计划之中的结果,又是预料之外的画面。
They were not quite like fragments of data, but instead countless flowers – not unlike those hairpins she always wears.不像是数据的片段,更像是无数的花——又像是她常戴的那对发夹。
This was not a finishing strike, but more of a ritual, to commence after the victor had been decided.不像是终结的一击,更像是某种仪式——落定在一方决胜后的瞬间。
HK416Look at... me...看着……我……
416's fragments, power, memories, all now a storm of purple-blue flowers surrounding Clukay and becoming a part of her.416的碎片,数据,力量与记忆,化作紫色的花雨涌向可露凯,将她包围,与她交融。
They are now as one.她们合二为一。
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Read this chapter with voices →Clukay and 416, combined as one—at a time no one could have ever imagined.可露凯与416合为一体——在我们都没有想到的这个时间点。
ProfessorPersicaria, are you listening? Do you know what's going on?帕斯卡,你在听吗?你能弄清这是什么情况吗?
PersicariaHold up, she's melding really quickly.先等等,她正在快速融合。
PersicariaShe needs to process all the new data... including the "Entropy".她需要消化对方所有的数据……包含“熵”。
ProfessorLooks like this thing can't be removed just like that. Is she alright?看来这东西是无法直接清除了。她还好吗?
PersicariaLooking at the data, her neural cloud seems to still be in a controllable state.数据上看起来,她的心智应该还稳定在可控状态。
PersicariaI just don't know how long this will go on for...就是不知道能维持到什么时候了……
As the last segment of data is successfully integrated, the girl finally raises her head, looking towards the balcony above.当最后一段数据也成功融合,少女终于抬起头,向高台投来她的视线。
Clukay...Professor.……教授。
ProfessorIt's a success. How do you feel, Clukay?成功了。可露凯,你感觉怎么样?
ClukayNot great, but also the best I've ever been. The power and memories are here, and more importantly...不太好,但又前所未有地好。力量和记忆都回到了我这里,更重要的是……
ClukayI can protect you now, Professor.现在我有能力保护你了,教授。
Clukay, having restored all her power, unleashes a massacre on the Sanctifiers surrounding Pierides.恢复了全部力量的可露凯,对包围庇厄里亚扇区的净化者们大开杀戒。
ProfessorAll of them, this fast... So this is what you're capable of in the cloud.这么快就全部消灭了……原来你在云端能有这样的实力。
ClukayFar from good enough. We need to move, fast.还远远不够。我们必须速战速决。
ProfessorFast? Why?速战速决?为什么?
Clukay does not answer me, only sprinting towards the location given to us by Odile.可露凯没有回答我,只是头也不回地向奥吉里告诉我们的方向奔去。
ClukayHere!到了!
圣餐Just as I finish dealing with these flowers, some Irregular Agents come rolling right up...刚刚清理完这些危险的花苞,马上就有异常智能体送上门来……
圣餐What, are you trying to become blemishes on my record?怎么,你们是着急给我刷业绩吗?
ClukayI will give you ten more seconds to flee. Perhaps your record will stay clean that way.你还有十秒钟的时间逃跑。那样说不准还能保住你的业绩。
ClukayIf you're reset, everything will be gone.否则,被重置了可就什么也没有了。
圣餐You... don't you dare underestimate me!你……别太小看我了!
圣餐No administrator to get in the way this time, come on—let's have a proper fight!这次没有管理员干扰,来吧——堂堂正正和我来一场战斗吧!
ClukayI wouldn't have it any other way.正合我意。
Clang! The first bullet is blocked by Eucharist.当!第一颗子弹被圣餐挡下。
圣餐It isn't good to boast too much!话说太满可不好!
Kr-krak.咔。咔嚓……
圣餐...Eh, my plate's cracked... how?!……咦,我的盘子裂了……怎么会……?!
ClukayI cannot allow anyone to threaten the Professor's safety. Disappear.我不能允许有人威胁教授的安全,消失吧。
With the crisp sound of the plate shattering in the background, Clukay pulls the trigger yet again.在清脆的餐盘破碎声里,可露凯再度扣动扳机。
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Read this chapter with voices →Eucharist's body gradually grows transparent, dissipating in the air and into data.圣餐的身体逐渐透明,化作数据溃散在空气中。
The area, having gone through two battles, is now a ruin. Only Clukay and I are left.连续经历过两场战斗的场地一片狼藉,只剩下可露凯和我。
ProfessorIsn't this a bit overkill?是不是做得有些太过火了?
ClukayYou have to pull them out by the roots. At least for a bit, those Sanctifiers won't come back looking for us.斩草要除根。至少短时间内,那些净化者是没办法回来找我们了吧。
ClukayBesides, going by the style of a certain someone, there'd be no mercy at times like these.再说,按某人一贯的作风,恐怕也不会在这种地方手下留情。
ProfessorBy that tone, I assume your memories are back?听口气,你的记忆完全恢复了?
ClukayBack is perhaps a bit of an understatement. I'd rather forget this period of roleplaying with you here in the cloud.甚至有点恢复得过头了。我宁可忘掉在云端跟你过家家的这段记忆。
ProfessorHaha... In good spirits, I see.哈哈……看起来还挺有精神的啊。
ClukayAnyhow. Professor... or Commander? How should I refer to you?言归正传。教授……或者是指挥官?我该怎么称呼你呢?
ProfessorSince we're not back to reality yet, "Professor" will do, at least while we're in Magrasea.既然我们还没回到现实,那么至少在麦戈拉云端期间,叫我“教授”就好了。
ProfessorJust like you're here under the codename of "Clukay". These experiences aren't bad, right?就像在这里的你,也承载着“可露凯”的代号。这种特别的体验,还不赖吧?
ClukayLooks like you've heard none of what I just said.看来你是没听懂我刚刚说的话。
The post-fusion Clukay sighs, showing me a familiar smile, yet different from the her before.融合后的可露凯叹了口气,随即又露出了熟悉的笑容。但那似乎又与曾经的她并不完全相同。
ClukayTruth be told, it's all a bit chaotic. Both sets of memories are here. Some I don't know if I should file under 416, or Clukay...老实说,我甚至有点混乱。两份记忆都回到了我这里,有些内容不知道应该算是HK416的,还是可露凯的……
ProfessorBoth, because they're both you. You feel it, right? Same moods, same desires.都是,因为她们两个都是你。你能感觉到吧?心情是一样的,愿望是一样的。
ProfessorAs I see it, you just briefly returned to the newly started state... A fresh perspective of the world, and of me.在我看来,你只是短暂地回到了新生的状态……重新看看这个世界,也看看我。
ProfessorIt's like I've gotten to know you again, like I've looked into... a new possibility.我也感觉自己仿佛重新认识了你一次,就好像看到了关于你的……一种新的可能。
ClukayHmph...哼……
She nods, neither confirming nor denying my words.可露凯不置可否地点了点头。
ClukayIn any case, I'm tired. Let's go rest at the Admin Center.不管怎么说,我累了。回管理员中心歇一会吧。
ProfessorOf course... Hm? Clukay?当然没问题……嗯?可露凯?
Clukay, about to take a step once more, suddenly stumbles.正准备迈步的可露凯,脚下突然一个趔趄。
ClukayUgh...唔……
ProfessorClukay! Are you alright, Clukay?可露凯!没事吧,可露凯?
ClukayI didn't think... it'd come around this fast...没想到……还是来得这么快……
ProfessorThis fast? You knew it was coming, Clukay?来得这么快?你早有预感吗,可露凯!
In my arms, Clukay's arm is already tinted purple.在我怀里,可露凯的手臂已经逐渐染上深紫色。
PersicariaThe beginning of Entropization.是熵化的苗头。
ProfessorPersicaria? Still here?帕斯卡?你还在?
PersicariaIf I don't go out, I can watch you for an entire day. I'm not working anyway...只要不出门,要我旁观你们一整天也行。反正算摸鱼……
ProfessorEntropization is...你说熵化是……
PersicariaThe virus' influence is spreading.意思就是熵病毒的影响开始扩散了。
PersicariaJudging by the symptoms, she must've been enduring this for a while.看这个程度,她应该忍耐了有一段时间了吧。
ClukayThis... is nothing...那……不算什么……
ProfessorSo that's why you were making every second count against Eucharist.所以你才争分夺秒解决圣餐……
ClukayI just wanted to... Clear the way for the Professor...我只是想……提前帮教授扫清障碍……
ClukayIf this continues, I'll become like before the fusion...这样下去,我最后也会变成融合前那样吧……
ClukayThat feels really terrible, like your neural cloud isn't your own anymore...那感觉真的很坏,心智都不再属于自己……
ProfessorClukay...可露凯……
Clukay...Sorry, Professor.……抱歉,教授。
ClukayDoes this count... as a failed mission?这样算任务失败了……吗?
ProfessorNo, not yet! Persicaria, do you have any ideas?还没有失败!帕斯卡,你有什么办法吗?
PersicariaUnfortunately, we have too little research into Entropy.很遗憾,我们对熵的研究实在太少了。
PersicariaIf we could have gathered the medical Dolls of the Neural Cloud Sector earlier and constructed some sort of medical department, perhaps there'd be treatment available.如果能够早点集合云图扇区的医疗人形们,建一个医疗部门的话,说不定还有抑制的手段。
PersicariaBut in our current condition we do not have the means to effectively remove the virus.但现在我们手里的条件太差了,没办法清除掉熵病毒。
ProfessorThen...那……
PersicariaWell, I do have an idea.不过,我倒是想起一个办法。
ProfessorWhat is it?是什么?
PersicariaDo you remember how you guys appeared in my office?还记得你们是怎么突然出现在我办公室里的么?
ProfessorYou mean...你的意思是……
PersicariaYou came from outside of the cloud. Seeing as that's the case... return to from whence thou cam'st.你们是从云端之外来的。既然如此,从哪里来,那就回哪里去。
ProfessorI understand. We forcibly log out, and reset the data to before we came to Magrasea.我明白了。我们可以强制登出,将数据退回到我们来麦戈拉之前。
PersicariaSmart. A virus that only exists in the cloud can theoretically be reset during the logout process, like high-temperature disinfection.很聪明。只存在于云端的病毒,理论上可以在退回过程中被重置掉,就像高温消毒那样。
ClukayBut if we do that, this operation...可是那样的话,我们的这次行动就……
ProfessorIt'll be a failure, and our memories from here will be gone as well.就会失败,而且,我们在这里的记忆数据也都无法保留。
ProfessorBut so what?但那又如何?
ClukayProfessor...?教授……?
ProfessorEntropization must hurt. I'd rather not have Clukay go through it again.熵化很痛苦吧。我不想可露凯再经历一次。
ProfessorClukay, what do you think?可露凯,你觉得呢?
ProfessorJust speak your mind.说真实想法就好。
Clukay...I'm here, because you are here.……我在这里,是因为你要来这里。
ClukayIf I cannot continue to protect you... then there's no meaning.如果无法再继续保护你……那就没有意义了。
ProfessorYou're becoming more straightforward, Clukay.你稍微变得坦率些了,可露凯。
ClukayMust be your imagination then, seeing as we just fought alongside each other...是你的错觉吧……只是因为……我们刚刚并肩战斗过……
ProfessorYeah, trusting someone else with everything you have. Feels nice, doesn't it?是啊,全力信任对方的感觉。真不错。
ClukayI suppose, yeah.确实不错吧……大概……
ClukayLet's go back, Professor.……我们回去吧,教授。
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Read this chapter with voices →WillowSo, was it successful? After the logout? And then, and then?所以,成功了吗?登出之后呢?然后呢然后呢?
ProfessorAnd then... when we woke up, that lazy professor over there was already chewing over the data.然后啊……等我们醒来的时候,那位懒洋洋的博士已经在记录数据了。
帕斯卡博士How are we feeling? I've located the biggest problem with this upload.恢复好了吗?我找到这次上传的问题核心了。
指挥官(<cmdr>)Problem?问题?
帕斯卡博士Every issue comes from one key fact.所有问题都来源于同一件事。
帕斯卡博士The preparations we made before the upload were built on the assumption of Doll Data being commonly compatible. However, that's not quite the case...我们在上传前的准备,建立在人形心智数据通用的前提下。但问题在于,它们其实并不是通用的……
HK416You mean that my neural cloud as a T-Doll is not of the same format as Dolls commonly found in Magrasea?你的意思是,我作为战术人形的心智,和麦戈拉通用的人形数据,不一样?
帕斯卡博士Yes. Theoretically it holds up, but in practice, this backup of Magrasea is not compatible with T-Doll neural clouds developed later.没错。理论上是通用的,但实际上,备份里的麦戈拉并不能兼容后来经过发展的战术人形心智。
帕斯卡博士Which is why that whole deal with the data happened, Magrasea automatically activated its measures to adjust you.是因为这个才引发了上传时的数据混乱,麦戈拉启用了自调整来适应你。
HK416How... was the impact really so severe?怎么会……影响真的有那么大吗?
帕斯卡博士I don't exactly know what the circumstances were, but looking at the data fluctuations alone, you should have at the very least caused large-scale agent personality dissonance.虽然我也不知道实际情况是什么样,但单从数据波动来看,你们至少也应该导致了大面积的智能体人格错乱。
指挥官(<cmdr>)But why don't we remember anything whatsoever?可是我们两个为什么都一点也不记得了?
帕斯卡博士Forced logout, Commander. That type of impact makes you lose those memories.因为强制登出,指挥官。那种冲击会让你们失去记忆。
帕斯卡博士Of course, well, if some opportunity comes up... maybe you could recall a part of it?当然,嗯,如果接触到什么契机的话……或许就能想起一部分了吧?
指挥官(<cmdr>)What counts as an "opportunity"?什么样的算“契机”?
帕斯卡博士I don't know either, because we have no precedents. Maybe one day, when you've got no stories to tell, and you need to make some stuff up, it'll resurface.我也不知道,因为没有先例。没准哪天在你编不出故事骗人的时候就想起来了呢。
指挥官(<cmdr>)That's a bit too esoteric...这也太玄学了……
指挥官(<cmdr>)Well, can you inspect the data we acquired from here?算了,那你这边能观测到我们两个获取的数据吗?
帕斯卡博士Not looking too good. Back to the compatibility issue, you almost burnt the servers to the ground when you were uploaded, and I couldn't monitor how things developed later.不太顺利。还是因为数据兼容问题,你在上传的时候就差点烧了服务器,导致我无法监控后面的发展了。
帕斯卡博士As a human you're still just too large of a block of data, and you were steps away from being torn to pieces so many times.你作为人类的数据太复杂也太庞大了,好几次离被撕碎就差那么一点。
指挥官(<cmdr>)But I was never torn up, was I?听起来我最后还是没碎?
帕斯卡博士From the last place I could observe, 416 protected you with her own data, and was torn up in your place.从我最后能观测到的地方来看,416用自己的数据保护了你,代替你被拆成了碎片。
帕斯卡博士Though the fact that's standing here proves that you managed to put her back together.不过既然她现在能站在这里,就说明你后来把她拼回来了。
帕斯卡博士All in all, 416 performed her protection duties to a satisfactory extent... But unfortunately, her neural cloud is not suitable for uploading together with you.总之,虽然416合格地履行了保护职责……但很遗憾,她的心智不适合一起上传。
帕斯卡博士She cannot enter the cloud safely, and we cannot guarantee that you can bring back useful data.她没办法安全地进入云端,也没办法保证你们能带着有用的数据回来。
指挥官(<cmdr>)...Any other solutions?……有别的解决方法吗?
指挥官(<cmdr>)Or rather, could we use a neural cloud type more compatible for Magrasea...或者说,如果上传时携带的是兼容麦戈拉的心智类型……
帕斯卡博士A Doll like that wouldn't have combat abilities anywhere close to 416...那样的人形战斗力完全追不上416……唔。虽然也不是不行,你要这么做干什么?
指挥官(<cmdr>)I remember our "projection replication" technology just got some results, right?我记得我们的“复刻投影”技术,刚出了成果吧?
指挥官(<cmdr>)I'd like to have a talk to the Tech Department. Ability is perhaps not the most important thing, but she must be a shadow reminiscent of a precious memory...我想请技术部门帮帮忙。能力也许不是最重要的,但她一定是位代表着珍贵回忆的影子……
指挥官(<cmdr>)I want to see... a new possibility.我想看到……一种新的可能。
HK416...Professor, you remembered?……教授,你想起来了吗?
指挥官(<cmdr>)I don't know... but it just came up in my mind.我也不知道……只是忽然想到这句话。
指挥官(<cmdr>)To have these desires, 416 in the cloud must have left one hell of an impression on me.能有这种期待,一定是在云端的416给我留下了深刻的印象吧。
HK416Oh, I don't know about that...那可不一定……
指挥官(<cmdr>)What?什么?
HK416Cough. I mean... upload as you please. As your second-in-command, I'll protect you while you're uploaded.咳。我是说……你安心上传吧。作为你的副官,我会在你上传任务期间保护好你的。
HK416Please do come back with that replicated projection... And with that new memory.请一定要带着那个复刻投影……带着那份新的记忆一起回来。
ProfessorAnd that's the end.故事到此结束。
WillowI see, I see... How incredibly interesting! Even though so many parts were difficult to understand!原来如此……实在是太有趣了!虽然过程中难以理解的剧情也很多!
WillowProfessor, tell me, how much of that story was real, and how much was fiction.教授教授,这个故事到底哪些是真实的,哪些又是虚构的呢?
ProfessorIt's all made-up.其实都是假的。
WillowWhaaaa? And you said seven parts real...诶诶!明明之前还说故事要七分假三分真……
ProfessorA technique for improving immersion. Once, I conjured up a series of stories so good, the girl listening to me beat me up once I was done.这是为了提升沉浸感的小技巧。我曾经可是编过好一系列故事,听故事的姑娘听完还生气地打了我呢。
WillowWow, sure sounds like some sort of improper romance! A young maiden's enraged blow!哇哦,听起来像是什么不正经的罗曼史!美少女的嗔怒一击!
ProfessorShe knocked some of my teeth out.牙都掉了。
Willow...Huh? What kinda story did you make up, Prof?……哈?你到底编了什么故事啊教授!
PersicariaProfessor, sorry to interrupt... A newly arrived agent is here to report in.教授,打扰一下……新加入的智能体已经过来报到了。
ProfessorHm? There's a new agent reporting today?嗯?今天有新加入智能体的报告吗?
PersicariaA temporary admission.是临时申请。
I look back along with Willow; a silver-haired girl is standing at the door.我和薇洛儿一起回头,望向门口的银发少女。
Just like one of the plot points in my story—那就像是呼应着我故事里的情节——
帕斯卡博士Of course, well, if some opportunity comes up... maybe you could recall a part of it?当然,嗯,如果接触到什么契机的话……或许就能想起一部分了吧?
Hearts and minds, so close together, now grasping each other again—resonating.靠近彼此的心智,似乎又一次捕捉到了彼此的碎片,发出共鸣。
ClukayClukay, reporting.可露凯报到。
ClukayIt's been a while, Professor.教授,好久不见。
WillowWait... wait a minute! This Clukay, couldn't be...等……等等啦!这个可露凯不会是……
WillowProfessor! Just what exactly about that story was real?!教授!你刚刚讲的到底有哪些是真的啊!!
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