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Singularity Immemorial

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33 chapters · 3126 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

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Inside the Oasis' Ops Room.绿洲，指挥中心

ClothoProfessor, I've brought the day's work diaries.教授，我将日志送达了。

赫尔Awright, time to knock off! Looks like today's errands were pretty simple!终于收工咯！今天这份差事还挺轻松的嘛！

ProfessorThank you for making your rounds today, Clotho.今天的巡视辛苦了，洛托。

ProfessorThe Oasis' temperature has risen lately to match that of summer. It must have been hot outside, right?最近为了配合夏季的时令气候变化，绿洲整体气温也调高了不少，外面很热吧？

ClothoIndeed. At some point, summer came upon us without our notice.的确。不知不觉之间，盛夏悄然降临。

ClothoThe summer sun is most dazzling... It is enough to melt the bitterest frost.夏日的骄阳十分耀眼……足以融化一切霜寒。

赫尔In human language, it's too damn hot! (Sigh) Why do I, a coffin, have to speak like a human? I should be speaking like a coffin.说人话就是热死啦！……诶，本棺为什么要说人话，应该是棺话嘛。

赫尔Still, this temperature is really something else. Dolls might not get heatstroke like humans do, but we still feel miserable if the weather's too hot.不过这温度可真是，虽然人形不会像人类一样中暑，但天气太热也是会难受的啦。

赫尔Just look at this coffin over here! I'm tall, dark-colored, and heat-absorbent! Don't you think this summer experience is a little TOO immersive?教授你看我一口棺材，颜色又深，更加吸热！这夏季气候也太沉浸式体验了吧！

ProfessorIs it? I guess I've been too busy with work lately, because I haven't had the time to head outside. Anyway, I got it. I'll adjust the weather system afterwards.会吗？大概是最近工作太忙了，没有及时到外面走走。我知道了，待会我会去留意一下气候系统的。

ClothoThank you, Professor. May we all be able to experience the rare coolness of summer.感谢教授。愿我们都能体会，夏日难得的清凉。

赫尔Aw, thanks, Professor! Let's go, Clotho! I can't wait to take a break! Or wait, let's find a cool place to wait first—哎呀，真是谢谢教授！走了洛托，真是等不及回去休息啦！不，还是先找个凉快的地方待着比较好——

After slinging the massive coffin onto her back, Clotho slowly leaves the Ops Room as Hel's chatter trails off.洛托背着巨大的棺材，在赫尔吵吵闹闹的唠嗑声中，缓缓离开了指挥中心。

I make a note to check on the weather settings so I can discuss them with Mai later. Just as I'm about to carry on with my work, I suddenly hear the sound of familiar footsteps—and the door opens once again.我在待办事项记下关于天气的诉求，打算稍后和迈迈沟通。正要继续接下来的工作，忽然听见熟悉的脚步声轻响——门又被推了开来。

CroquePersicaria... Is she not in? It's not often that I see you by yourself.帕斯卡……不在吗？教授今天难得一个人待着啊。

ProfessorQuit making fun of me. You, on the other hand, shouldn't have any work today that needs reporting to me personally about, right? Then again, you don't look like you've encountered trouble. What exactly disturbed you during your work on new gadgets?别取笑我了。倒是你，我记得今天你没有需要当面汇报的工作才对……但你看起来也不像是遇到了什么麻烦。是什么惊动了正在研究新设备的你？

ProfessorCould it be that... "that project" is already complete?莫非……“那项工程”已经完成了？

CroqueYou got it.就是你想的那样。

CroqueAfter Octogen's demolition work and the Engineering Department's follow-up efforts, the new area of the Oasis is now ready for opening.经过奥托金的前期清拆工作和工程局的后续施工，绿洲的新设施区域已经可以正式开放了。

CroqueOf course, all this is thanks to the environmental simulation techniques I learned before... It took a long time to master them.当然，这多亏了之前学习到的环境模拟技术……我可是花了很长时间才把它吃透。

ProfessorI have to hand it to you, Croque. Only you could develop an area that previously had no sensible uses.能把原本没能合理利用的区域开发出来，不愧是克罗琦啊。

ProfessorThe Engineering Department has made a great contribution once again. Thank you all for that. Does this mean you'll be taking a good long vacation now?工程局这次又做了大贡献，辛苦你了。接下来这段时间，就好好休个假吧？

CroqueI'll probably spend one day watching mecha anime at most... There are always more projects waiting.我最多看一天机战片……新的工程项目还等着我呢。

CroqueStill, if you're interested, you can make some time to head over there and take a look. We specially carved out a little zone to appease everyone's demands...不过，你要是感兴趣，也可以抽空亲自去那边看看。我们额外分割出了一小片区域，用来满足大家的呼声……

CroqueHonestly, it was supposed to be a special combat environmental training area, too.真是的，这明明是特殊作战环境训练区啊。

At the Oasis, in the combined leisure area.绿洲，综合休闲区域。

NanakaAh— being an idol group's manager is much more complex than I expected.啊——女团经纪人这项工作，比预想之中要繁杂很多呢。

The Oasis' most famous idol is walking in the shade of the trees with a can of fruit-flavored soda in hand. There's a hint of annoyance on her face, but for the most part, her expression is one of satisfaction and joy.绿洲著名少女偶像走在街道的绿荫下，手里握着一罐果味汽水。她的脸上有些苦恼，但更多的是满足的愉悦。

NanakaStill, 4You's success was within expectations! When you think of it that way, both managing their new fans and handling the rest of the manager's work is extra satisfying!不过，4You的成功也在预想之中！一想到这点，无论是处理新粉丝的运营还是后续的经纪人工作，都感觉格外充实了哦！

The drink can is cool to the touch, and Nanaka presses it onto her cheek to ward off the heat of summer. Beside her, another lovely figure is slowly making their way forward as well.汽水罐上带着丝丝凉意，七花将它覆着微霜的表面贴近面颊，缓解了炎炎夏日的热气。在她的身边，一个同样纤秀的身影也正缓步前行。

AngelaHehe, it's good that you think that, Nanaka. I'm sure the kids would love to listen to your concert.呵呵，七花能这么想真是太好了，孩子们也很爱听演唱会哦。

AngelaStill, don't you think you've been working too hard lately? If I hadn't seen your neural cloud crash back then, I wouldn't have guessed that things were so bad.不过，七花这段时间似乎确实有点过于劳累了哦？要不是上次意外遇到七花心智宕机，我都想不到事情会这样严重呢。

AngelaSince the concerts are over for now, why not take a little break?既然演唱会已经告一段落，也可以适当休息一下了吧？

NanakaBack then, hm... Hehe, I guess I accidentally showed you the uncute side of me. Relax, that really was a freak accident—Nanaka guarantees that it will never happen again!那一次啊……呵呵，让你看到不可爱的一面了呢。放心吧，那个真的是偶发事件——七花向你保证，以后都不会发生了哦！

NanakaStill, I have been feeling a little tired lately. I just can't bring myself to do anything at all in this weather...不过，最近确实感觉有点累呢。像这样炎热的天气，就算想做点什么也提不起劲……

The two of them continue walking onward aimlessly as the weather system faithfully and mercilessly continues to generate its high temperatures. The shadows of the nearby trees fall across their faces, granting a steady stream of cooling shade.两人一起漫无目的地缓步前行，气象系统尽职尽责地制造着热度。行道树的光影投在她们面颊上，断断续续带来一点荫凉。

Angela...Ah, that's right.……啊，对了。

AngelaI heard Yanny say that the Oasis opened a new area recently. I heard it was originally meant for underwater operations, but there's a little beach there, too...上次听扬尼说，绿洲开放了新的区域哦。听说本来是为水下作战研发的，不过也附带了一小片海滩……

NanakaHm? Didn't we have a small simulated beach in the past? If I'm not wrong, Hubble used it to simulate the sea glow on the tide...咦？以前不是也有过小范围的模拟海滩吗，我记得赫波还用来模拟过潮汐现象呢……

AngelaI heard that this time, there's an actual sea and a beach. It isn't just a temporary beach simulated by the weather system, and it's also way bigger than before.听说这次是货真价实的海哦，不仅仅是用于气象模拟的临时海滩，比以前范围广阔了很多。

AngelaPerhaps now might be the best time for a vacation.说不定，现在正是度假的最好时节呢。

AngelaLet's consider it as doing research so the kids can play there in the future... Or perhaps a reward for ourselves, for working so hard recently. Shall we head over and relax ourselves?就当是为了孩子们未来的游玩，去做做事先体验……又或者，只是犒劳一下最近辛苦的自己。我们也去好好放松一下吧？

NanakaHmm... That DOES sound very exciting! When you think about it, pretty girls need to recover their energy with vacations~唔……听起来的确十分让人心动呢！仔细想想也是，美少女是需要假期来回复元气的~

NanakaIn that case, since we have a few days free, can I count on you to prepare for our vacation? Nanaka will prepare along with you!那么，趁着这几天的空闲，游玩的准备就拜托安吉拉了？七花也会和你一起准备的哦！

At the Oasis' ocean simulation area, on the beach.绿洲，海洋模拟区，沙滩。

A sprawling seaside vista never seen before in the Oasis comes into view, accompanied by the faint salty scent of the ocean breeze and the subdued chirping of seabirds. Angela and Nanaka tread lightly across the soft gravel as they enter the beach area.伴着微咸的海风和海鸟隐约的鸣叫，在绿洲从未出现过的大范围海景近在眼前。踩着软软的砂砾，安吉拉和七花脚步轻盈地步入了这片海滩。

NanakaWow—This is it! It looks great~哇啊——就是这里啊！看起来真不错呀~

AngelaOh yes, the scenery's lovely, too... Looks like the swimsuits you got for us will come in useful.是呢，风景也很美……七花准备的泳装也能派上用场了哦。

NanakaYup yup, how can a seaside idol not have a brand new swimsuit~是啊是啊，海边的偶像，怎么可以没有全新水着呢~

NanakaI kept hearing about how Copley's ocean was like this and like that, but I never had the chance to experience it before!以前总听大家说到柯普利扇区的海洋如何如何，但我还从没体会过呢！

AngelaThey say the environmental simulation technology they used here was learned from Copley.这次的环境模拟技术，据说就是从柯普利学来的。

AngelaCroque and the others also added things like waves and other oceanic weather phenomena into the simulation... For some reason, I get the feeling that the weather here is cooler than other places.克罗琦她们似乎还加入了海浪和各类海洋性气候的模拟……总觉得，这里的天气也比其他地方要舒爽一点呢。

NanakaWho would have thought that the Oasis could actually accommodate such a large sea in it— Is our sector really that big?没想到，绿洲竟然还能装下这么大一片海——我们的扇区真的有那么大吗？

???That's because we're using special projection technology.那是因为用上了特殊投影技术。

NanakaHuh? That voice is... is that Clukay?诶？这个声音是……可露凯！？

ClukayThe space allocated to this region isn't that big, but due to the new projection technology on the edges of the region, it feels much larger than before, in a visual sense...这片区域分配的空间并不算大，不过在边界区域用了新的投影技术，才能制造远超从前的视觉范围体验……

ClukayDidn't you notice how space seemed to expand when you entered this place?你们刚走进这片区域的时候，也没意识到空间突然变大了吧？

NanakaAh, that's true!啊，的确呢！

NanakaStill, I didn't expect to encounter you here. You only just finished your concert recently, right? It must have been hard on you, Clukay! Did you come here to relax, too?不过，没想到会在这里遇见你。可露凯也刚结束演唱会，这段时间辛苦了哦！你也是来放松身心的吗？

ClukayNo, I'm here by invitation of the Engineering Department to inspect the new training facility.不，我是应工程局之邀过来查验新训练场的。

AngelaWell, that's Clukay for you, always reliable. Ah, don't tell me— Are you about to head back?不愧是可露凯，非常可靠呢。啊，莫非——你已经准备回去了？

ClukayNo, I only just came myself... I'll need to test the operating conditions of some of the maritime installations afterwards...不，我也刚来……接下来还要测试一些水上设施的运行情况……

NanakaMhmhm...嗯嗯嗯……

NanakaMm, mhm...! Hm, with your body... You might be able to pull it off!嗯，嗯嗯……！嗯，这个身材……说不定可以！

Clukay...? What are you looking at?……？你在看什么？

NanakaThat one, Angela, you know the one~就是那件，安吉拉，你知道的~

AngelaAh, now that you mention it... That's true, if it were that one...啊，这么一说……确实，如果是那件的话……

NanakaI know, right! I'm sure it would be perfect!对吧！一定会很适合的！

ClukayTsk— What's with that look in your eyes?啧——那是什么眼神？

ClukayIt's just like how you watch me change into my concert outfit during idol group practice...简直和女团排练的时候，看到我换上演唱服的时候一样……

Clukay...Nanaka, are you getting excited about something again?……七花，你又在为什么事兴奋了吗？

Just as a look of realization dawns on Clukay's face, Nanaka grabs her hand.可露凯刚露出若有所悟的表情，就被七花握住了一只手。

NanakaMy, oh my, Nana-P the manager's gotten a new idea again!哎呀呀，经纪人七花又有了新想法呢！

NanakaAngela and Nanaka were preparing for a beach vacation, and we even got a whole bunch of swimsuit projections!七花和安吉拉正在准备一次海滩度假哦，为此还准备了一大堆泳装的心智投影！

NanakaBut the thing is, we've got one outfit that looks great, but it doesn't suit us... Angela was fretting about it earlier, too!但是呢，有一套服装虽然很好看，却不太适合我们的风格……安吉拉来之前还在为此苦恼呢！

AngelaHehe... Perhaps meeting Clukay here was the hand of fate at work.呵呵……能在这里遇到可露凯，说不定也是缘分的指引。

AngelaI'm sure that outfit would suit you very well.那套衣服，也许会很适合你哦。

Clukay...I don't think that I'm the sort who particularly needs a swimsuit...……我觉得，我不是很需要泳装这种东西……

NanakaHm— Nope! As an idol, being cute and pretty at all times is a very important assignment.嗯——NO！作为偶像，时时刻刻保持美丽可爱也是很重要的功课哦。

NanakaAlso, you said you'd be trying out some seaborne facilities, right? That means you need to change into something that's easy to move around in and can take a drenching, right?而且，你也说了要测试水上设施的运行吧？总得换上一身行动便利，不怕打湿的衣服，对吧？

Clukay...Looks like you've got your eyes set on me. Plus, I was thinking of changing into something else before running those tests...……看来你们已经打定主意了。我也的确有换一身衣服再进行测试的打算……

ClukayLet me get this out of the way first; if it's some kind of overly complex outfit that hinders my movements, I'm not going to agree to it... Got that?事先说好，如果是什么妨碍行动的繁复泳装，我是不会同意的……你们明白吧？

AngelaHehehe... Don't worry.呵呵呵……放心吧。

AngelaWho knows, we might be able to custom-tailor it to highlight your unique features... In any case, why don't you try it on?说不定还可以针对你的个人特色做一点调整……总之，先去试试看吧？

NanakaWhew— We've finished the adjustments. You were right—that outfit really did suit Clukay best!呼——总算调整好了，果然刚才那套心智投影最适合可露凯！

AngelaIn more ways than one, hehe. It's very you~各种意义上都是呢，呵呵。很有你的特色哦~

ClukayWell, since you've seen enough, I'll be changing out of it. When we get back onto the water...既然你们已经看够了，我就换下了。等回到水上区域我们再……

NanakaTadaaahhh!锵锵！

NanakaWe're already here! Quick, Clukay, change into that super compatible swimsuit!已经到了哦！赶紧换上超适合可露凯的水着吧！

ClukayLook, there's someone over there!看，那边有人……

NanakaYou can't fool me by trying to change the subject!这种转移话题的方法可是骗不倒我的哦！

AngelaHm... But there IS someone there, you know? And it seems to be...咦……但是那边，的确有人哦？好像是……

NanakaEhhhh?!诶！？

ClothoLike you said, this IS a cool and open place...如你所说，这的确是个清凉开阔之所……

赫尔I know right? See how great I am? I know everything!对吧对吧！不愧是我，消息灵通好处多多！

ClothoEven a drifting soul could slumber in peace, here in the ocean breeze, suspended between sea and sky...在海与天之间，即使是漂浮的游魂，也可在此海风中安然沉眠……

赫尔Hehe, you can just slumber in my embrace instead!哼哼，沉眠在我的怀抱就可以啦！

赫尔Speaking of which, that swimsuit looks great on you. This coffin's got great taste, don't you think?话说回来，这身泳装很适合你嘛，本棺的品味果然很不错！

ClothoIt's light, yet elegant... And the birds seem to like it, too.轻盈而不失优雅……鸟儿似乎也很喜欢呢。

ClothoThank you for finding a place like this to escape the heat. This way, we can enjoy the soothing consolation of the sea...多亏你发现了这样的消暑之地。这样，我们就可以在此享受凉爽的海之慰藉了……

NanakaAh, it's Clotho...啊，是洛托……

AngelaClotho's in a pretty swimsuit, too. She looks really relaxed.洛托也换上了好看的泳装呢，看起来很惬意哦。

NanakaI know, right! Clukay, that's why you should—就是说啊！所以，可露凯，你——

NanakaClukay? Where'd she go?可露凯？人呢？

AngelaDon't worry, since Clukay said yes while trying on the swimsuit, she won't break her promise~别担心，可露凯既然在试衣的时候同意了，就不会无故违背约定的~

ClothoOh, friends who have journeyed from afar... Are you here to seek refuge from the ardent weather as well?两位远道而来的朋友……你们也是来此消暑的吗？

赫尔Ahahaha, don't mind us! Let's play in the water!啊哈哈哈，不用在意我们，一起来玩水吧！

赫尔I never got to relax like this before coming to the Oasis! What fun stuff is there along the beach...来到绿洲之前，我们还没有像这样放松过呢！海边有什么好玩的呢……

AngelaWell...这个嘛……

赫尔Ah, in any case, I'll be back after I change into something else! Behold, this coffin's been fitted with lovely and seductive deluxe cushions!啊，总之，先换好衣服再来吧！你们看，本棺也加装了美丽动人的豪华软垫哦！

NanakaMmmm~ I love it!嗯哼哼~正合我意！

NanakaUwah— This outfit looks as cute as I imagined it would be!哇啊——这身衣服真的和想象中一样可爱！

NanakaFull marks for cuteness, full marks for coolness! I've got a mind to hold a concert at the sea after changing into this swimsuit!满分的可爱，满分的清凉！感觉换上这身衣服，开一场水上演唱会也不赖呢！

NanakaAhhhh~ I feel so good, like all my tiredness and the heat have just blown away~好开心呀，感觉疲劳和酷暑都被驱散了——

NanakaAnd there are even cute little animals playing in the water here! It's just adorable~竟然还有小动物也在这里玩水！实在是太可爱了~

NanakaAngela, how is it on your side?安吉拉，你那边体验如何呀？

AngelaMm— As good as I expected it to be.嗯——和预想一样好呢。

AngelaThe beach umbrella I brought earlier turned out to be very handy. It shades my head from the sun so I can read underneath it.之前准备的遮阳伞派上了大用场哦，刚好可以遮住头顶的光，正适合在这下面看书哦。

NanakaFantastic! And that swimsuit looks great on you, too—太好了！那身泳装也很适合你哦——

AngelaHehe... Thank you. It feels good to lie in this hammock, enjoy the caress of the sea breeze on me, and forget all my troubles.呵呵……谢谢。躺在这张吊床上吹着海风，有一种忘却烦忧的轻松快乐呢。

AngelaThe birds seem to like it here, too, or maybe it's just the popsicle I'm holding?鸟儿们似乎也很喜欢这里，不过或许也是在嘴馋这爽口的冰棍呢？

AngelaNanaka, would you like one, too?七花，你也要来一支吗？

NanakaThat's okay. I want to have some fun first before resting~我就不用啦，想先玩点什么，然后再休息一下~

AngelaHm... Ever since Clotho brought it up just now, I've been thinking. Want to build a sandcastle together?嗯……我从刚刚被洛托问到的时候就在想，要不要一起堆个沙堡呢？

NanakaNow that you mention it, building a sandcastle would be a great way to have fun... Want to join us, Clotho?这么一说，堆沙堡也的确是不错的消遣呢……洛托要一起来吗？

ClothoA sandcastle? Is this what they usually call...沙堡？这就是人们平常所说的……

赫尔A quintessential seaside entertainment item! Ahahahaha! Count me in, count me in!海边娱乐必备项目！啊哈哈哈！我要来我要来！

赫尔That's just like Angela, her ideas are all perfect for kids— I vote for a super-sized coffin!不愧是安吉拉，提倡的玩法也是满满的童趣诶——我申请堆个超大号棺材！

NanakaThat's not kid-friendly at all!这可太不童趣啦！

NanakaLet's do this... and this, ehe...这样……这样，诶嘿……

AngelaLeave a door here, that's right... Well done, Nanaka.在这里留个门，没错……七花真厉害。

ClothoIn that case, let's add a spire here...既然如此，再加上这样的尖顶……

赫尔Ohhh, very good! Aaaaaand it's—很好！这下可就大功告——

赫尔Pbbhtthh! What the heck was that!噗啊！什么东西！！

A jetski roars in, throwing up a huge wave as it arrives. Clukay rides it along the coast before throwing it into a startling curve and coming to a halt beside the three Dolls (and one coffin).摩托艇运作的声音飞速靠近，带起大片水花。可露凯驾着摩托艇破浪而来，沿着海岸绕过一个惊险的大弯，急停在三人一棺附近。

The waves rush up the soft beach sand along with the jetski. Clukay's incredible piloting skill perfectly avoids the group, but the waves flatten the sandcastle that had just been built.海浪伴着摩托艇掀起的浪花一拥而上，冲上海滩松软的砂砾。可露凯精湛的驾驶技术让摩托艇完美避开人群，但刚刚堆起的沙堡已经被立刻冲垮。

ClukayEveryone, are you okay?没事吧，各位！

ClukaySorry, these water vehicles were only just developed, and I can't control them very well. Looks like they'll need some fine-tuning.抱歉，这批水上运载设备是新研发的，不太顺手。操作系统还需要再调试一下……

Clukay...Why is everyone looking at me? Did I scare you or something?……怎么那么看着我？被吓到了吗？

NanakaUwah... It's PERFECT!呜哇……实在是太合适了！

赫尔Hehehehe, very cool, Clukay! So you snuck off to change into that just now, right? Right?嘿嘿嘿嘿，很帅哦，可露凯！所以你刚才是偷偷跑去换上泳装的，对吧对吧？

ClukayAhem. If you're fine, then I'll...咳。如果你们没有遇到什么问题，我就先……

AngelaWe're not fine.有哦。

ClukayHuh?诶？

AngelaWell, someone rode in on a jetski and took out our sandcastle with a wave... I think she owes us one sandcastle, don't you think?有人刚才一个浪打过来，冲坏了我们的沙堡……现在我们需要她赔我们一个，不过分吧？

NanakaMhm~ Relax, take a load off! Why don't you play with us?嗯哼~适当放松一下，放松一下嘛！一起来玩吧？

At the Oasis, in the recreation area.绿洲，休息区域。

NanakaAhh~ What a wonderful day. I feel totally rejuvenated!嗯……真是超棒的一天，感觉已经完全被治愈了呢！

AngelaMe too, me too! I got lots of inspiration from the seaside; now I have stories to tell the little ones.我也是哦。在海边还收获了不少灵感，又有能讲给孩子们的小故事了呢。

赫尔Mhmhmhm~ But the biggest haul was this super cute sandcastle! Behold!嗯哼哼~最大的收获还是这个超可爱的沙堡！看！

ClukayW-Wait, that's...等、等等，那是……

ClothoHel boldly stepped up and said she wanted to bring back this little sandcastle...赫尔自告奋勇，提出要装载这小小的沙堡……

ClothoI simply helped to preserve it as a memento of her fun times by the sea.我只是稍作固化处理，帮助她留驻欢乐的海滨时光。

AngelaHehe, Clukay helped us build the new sandcastle. She was really cute while doing it, too!呵呵，这可是可露凯陪我们一起完成的新沙堡哦。认真堆沙堡的可露凯也很可爱呢！

Clukay...I just want to finish any request made of me as perfectly as possible.……我只是决定要完美地完成请托而已。

NanakaYes, yes, well done, Clukay!好好——不愧是可露凯！

NanakaThis sandcastle's so cute that we should let the Professor have a look, too.这么可爱的沙堡，理当让教授也看一眼呢。

ClukayThere's no need for...这就不必……

ProfessorI've already seen it.我已经看见了。

NanakaAiiieee!? When did you arrive, Professor? You didn't make a sound!呀！教授什么时候来的？一点声音也没有呢！

ProfessorWell, you girls were having fun chatting and I lightened my tread a little.只是你们聊得开心，而我有意放轻了脚步而已。

After entering the recreation area, I noticed that simple yet cute sandcastle right away.步伐轻快地走进休息区，我一眼就望见了那个简单可爱的沙堡。

ProfessorI also took a look around the simulated ocean area. The scenery there was lovely, but I was a little too late.我去海洋模拟区看了看，那边的风景的确不错，不过我去晚了一点。

ProfessorThe agents from the Engineering Department said you'd probably head back after Clukay's work was done... so I guessed you might come here.工程局的智能体说，你们在可露凯的工作结束之后就回去了……我猜到你们会在这里。

ProfessorThe castle looks lovely. Would you like to take a few more measures to preserve it?沙堡看起来不错，要考虑把它加工一下保存下来吗？

ClukayWell... if you insist.这……如果你坚持的话。

ClukayActually, I could build a better one, so you don't...实际上，我还能堆一个更好的，所以不必……

NanakaHehe~ This one's good enough, though! Let's keep it as a memento of an idol's first time with a sandcastle~哼哼~我看这个就很不错！偶像的沙堡初体验纪念~

AngelaI agree. This is a good memory.我赞成，这也是美好的回忆哦。

ClothoI approve, too.我也认同。

赫尔All right, it's unanimous!好耶，全票通过——！

The Nine Heavens Beckon 九天唤邀

Hubble and Fresnel are testing the latest model of spacecraft in a spaceflight simulation. However, the system malfunctions and the two of them have to go to great lengths to free themselves. After the test ends, the Professor gives them a mission: Hubble and Fresnel will be heading to the Jiutian sector to find two of their missing compatriots—Xinghuan and Yuwang. Before they leave, Fresnel's keen senses alert her to a slight abnormality in Hubble's data...CHAPTER 12 // 致密静点 . . .

FresnelThe thruster systems are offline...推进系统断线……

系统Warning—incoming asteroid detected at 12 o'clock, range 40. Evade immediately.警告——航天器十二点方向，距离40出现小行星，紧急闪避。

FresnelDammit, the planet's gravity well has us... oh no, we can't evade!附近星体引力束缚住了航天器……糟糕！避不开了！！

HubbleBanish the mists with starlight, then.用星光驱散迷雾吧。

FresnelStarboard cannon ready! Direction 12 o'clock, range 40! Fire!右舷火炮准备，十二点方向，距离40，发射！！

The asteroid is obliterated by a beam of light and shatters into countless smaller fragments which are then consumed by the roiling energy around them, disintegrated into nothing but space dust.小行星被光束击碎，化作无数残骸四散在空中，随后被翻涌的能量所吞噬，湮灭为尘埃。

The twinkling of the stars slowly dims in the vast void, becoming a sea of chaos.浩渺的虚空之中，闪耀的群星逐渐暗淡，已化成一片混沌之海。

系统Approaching the target point at high speed. Emergency touchdown program is ready.正在急速接近目标点，紧急迫降程序就位。

FresnelHubble, we're going to make an emergency landing!赫波，马上就要紧急登陆了！

HubbleYes, I'm ready. Do as we said before, and fear not.嗯，我这边已经准备好了哦。就按之前所说的做吧，不用担心。

HubbleThe target is before us, and the stars will guide us there.目标就在前方了，星星会引导我们的。

FresnelThis is no time for messing around...这可不是在开玩笑啊……

Fresnel takes a deep breath, then takes a look at the control stick she's holding. The bright red alerts on the screen are urging her to take this chance and bet everything on it.菲涅尔深吸了一口气，看向手中的操纵杆。屏幕上鲜红的警告标志正催促着她抓住机会，奋力一搏。

FresnelWe can only fire the retro-rockets once... If we fail, we'll end up as specks of dust in space.逆向喷射的机会只有一次……如果失败了，我们就会变成宇宙中的一粒尘埃吧。

HubbleI trust you, Fresnel.我相信菲涅尔。

Hubble puts a hand around Fresnel's, gripping the control stick with her as though she's trying to comfort Fresnel.仿佛是要抚慰菲涅尔一般，赫波和菲涅尔一起握住了操纵杆。

Fresnel(Exhales) Well, no matter what happens, we've made it this far.呼……无论如何，我们也走到这里了。

FresnelLet's just hope that the stars are protecting us, like you said.希望如你所说，我们是被星辰保佑着的吧。

FresnelRetro-rocket systems on standby, executing emergency touchdown program...逆向喷射系统待机，迫降程序执行……

Fresnel keeps a close eye on the control terminal's readings.菲涅尔紧盯着操控台上的读数。

FresnelCounting down... 5...倒计时……5……

Fresnel glances at Hubble beside her, and she is greeted with Hubble's smile.菲涅尔看向了身边的赫波，而回应她的只是赫波的笑容。

FresnelNow!就是现在！

There is a tremendous shudder, followed by the ear-piercing sound of tortured metal and a nigh-unbearable weight across their bodies.剧烈的颠簸，伴随着刺耳的金属摩擦声，以及让人难以忍受的过载重力。

With all the thrusters firing at full force in reverse, the spaceship slowly rises inside its atmospheric ascent corridor, tracing a vivid line across the sky.在所有的推进器的逆向喷射之下，航天器在安全空间升降通道上划出了一道深深的印记。

Fresnel(Coughs heavily)咳咳……咳啊……

Fresnel...Well, we're safe for now... I hope I won't have to go through that again.……总算是暂时安全了……这样的感觉真是不想再体验第二次了。

HubbleBut that's the only way you can see this kind of scenery... Don't you want to look at it, Fresnel?但只有经历这样的颠簸，才能见到的景色……菲涅尔不想看看吗？

Hubble undoes her seatbelt and takes long, bounding, low-G steps over to the observation window.赫波解开了安全扣，踩着低重力独有的步伐来到了观测窗边上。

FresnelThis is...这是……

Fresnel looks outside the window where Hubble is gazing. The galaxy drifts further and further away, and the stars gradually dim until the only thing visible are lost specks of space dust floating in the silent void.顺着赫波的视线，菲涅尔看向了观测窗外。星系渐行渐远，所有星辰片刻的璀璨化为暗淡。只有遗落的尘埃在无声虚空中飘荡。

FresnelHow could this...怎么会……

HubbleIt looks just like... like the heat death of the universe.这幅景象……简直就和热寂一样呢。

FresnelBy which you mean... the end of the universe that comes when the energy needed to sustain motion or life completely runs out, right?热寂……我记得是当宇宙之中没有能够维持运动或者生命的能量之时，宇宙迎来的终结。

HubbleFresnel, do you think heat death really is the end of the universe?菲涅尔觉得，热寂是宇宙的终结吗？

FresnelWell, there'll be nothing left by then, like the stars and planets before us.毕竟一切都化为乌有了，就跟眼前恒星以及星系一样吧。

HubbleI don't think so. It's true that everything will be gone... but even the heat death might not necessarily be the death of the universe.我不这么认为哦。确实现在的一切都会消亡……但是在热寂的终点，可能并不是宇宙的死亡。

HubblePerhaps everything will come together again in a singularity of utmost heat before triggering a new Big Bang. And thus the universe will be born again, and it will continue to exist.或许所有的一切会再一次形成致密炽热的奇点，然后引发新的宇宙大爆炸。宇宙会重生，并且延续下去。

HubbleAnd so the universe will be reborn endlessly, bringing forth new stars, which in turn give rise to new life...宇宙会不断地迎来新生，创造出新的星星，孕育出新的生命……

HubbleIt is a mystery that leaves room for endless speculation and also one with infinite depths to plumb... That is the universe which has always called to us. Guess who taught me that?充斥着无限遐想的神秘，同时又有着可以无尽探索的内容……这就是一直吸引我们的宇宙啊。猜猜这句话是谁教我的？

FresnelThe Professor?是教授吗？

HubbleIt was my friends from before I joined Project Neural Cloud. They were all astronaut Dolls, so they always had interesting perspectives on things.是我在加入心智云图计划之前认识的朋友。他们都是宇航人形，所以总有一些有趣的观点。

HubblePerhaps you'll be able to meet them soon, Fresnel.或许菲涅尔很快就能见到他们了。

Hubble looks up into the fathomless void. Her eyes are filled with longing, as though she's seen something inside it.赫波抬头仰望那深邃的虚空，似乎感知到了什么，眼中充满留恋。

HubbleIf possible, I'd love to see space for real.如果可能的话，真希望能够看看真正的宇宙啊。

HubbleEven if we can't do it now, I'm sure we'll eventually head there someday.即使现在还不行，我们终有一天会前往那里的。

Beepbeepbeep—嘀嘀嘀——

After the system alert, the environment around them suddenly changes.伴随着一阵系统的提示音，周围的环境突然发生了变化。

系统Simulation terminated.模拟测试结束。

CroqueFresnel, Hubble, are you guys okay?菲涅尔、赫波，你们两个不要紧吧？

FresnelCroque? What are you doing here?克罗琦？你怎么来了？

CroqueMalfunctions during a simulation are really bad! I force-terminated the sim ahead of time. Good thing you two are safe.在模拟程序中出故障可是很危险的！测试程序提前强制结束了，幸好你们两个没事。

HubbleWhen the darkness swallowed us, we were guided by the stars, and thus, we found the dawn within the darkness.黑暗吞食之时受到了星辰指引，于漆黑中找到了黎明。

FresnelHubble sensed something was wrong ahead of time, and she steered us to the safe space station on the edge of the simulation zone so we could escape.赫波提前发现了端倪，指导我向模拟区域边缘的安全空间站逃离。

CroqueSo how did the spacecraft handle?航天器操作手感如何？

FresnelIt's certainly fast enough, but its power is a little lacking when performing orbital maneuvers.速度是够了，但在变轨时会有动力不足的情况出现。

Croque enters Fresnel's control data into her terminal, then sends the test data from just now to both of them.克罗琦在终端输入菲涅尔实际操作的反馈信息，同时将刚刚的测试数据发送到两人的终端。

CroqueWell, I've sent the test data to your terminals. You can check it to see where the malfunction in the sim occurred, Hubble.本次模拟测试的数据发送到你们的终端了，赫波可以检查一下模拟系统故障的原因。

Fresnel...Hubble?……赫波？

HubbleHuh? W-What's going on?诶？怎、怎么啦？

FresnelIs there anything wrong with your test data?你的测试数据是不是有些奇怪呀？

HubbleN-no... not at all...没……没有啊……

Upon hearing Fresnel mention the test data, Hubble takes a step back. Her eyes seem furtive, as if she's avoiding something.听到菲涅尔提及测试数据，赫波后退了半步，眼神似乎在躲避着什么。

CroqueLet me see... Hm... there seems to be a slight difference in movement speed under low-G conditions.我看看……嗯……失重环境下的移动速率和以前有细微差别呢。

FresnelYour neural cloud data storage seems to have grown by 3% since last month's diagnostic.你的心智数据的存量比起一个月前的定期检查多出了3%。

HubbleR-really...是……是这样吗……

FresnelCare to tell us why, Hubble~不稍微解释一下吗，赫波~

HubbleIt, it's nothing, it must have been a system error or something...没、没有，可能是系统故障引起的数据错误吧……

Fresnel...Oh? Reeeeeally?……哦？真的吗？

Fresnel moves behind Hubble and pokes her side.菲涅尔悄悄地凑到了赫波的身后，戳了戳赫波的侧腹。

HubbleAiiieee! That tickles!呀啊！好、好痒！

FresnelFess up, or we'll have to resort to harsher measures.老实交代，坦白从宽，抗拒从严。

HubbleOkay, okay, I'll talk...我、我知道了！我说，我说……

HubbleIt might be because... Choco released a new line of Starry Sky chocolates, and Centaureissi began cooking new dishes, and Cascadia recommended me a few really delicious drinks...原因可能是……最近巧可推出了新的星空巧克力，桑朵莱希准备了新料理，卡斯卡迪娅推荐了我一些很好喝的饮料……

HubbleAnd so... my neural cloud capacity went over the benchmarks by a little. But it's only a little! It won't affect the collection of test data, so don't worry.所以心智容量……有那么一点点超标，只有一点点。不会影响测试数据收集的，放心好啦。

CroqueMaybe the system malfunction might have something to do with it. The difference is pretty obvious when you compare the results with the data left by the Engineering Department from before.可能也有系统故障的影响，和之前工程局留存的数据做下对比结果就很明显了。

Croque...In any case, you two should head down to the Engineering Department. We've gotten it ready.……总之你们两个来工程局一趟吧。那个东西准备好了。

Inside the Oasis' Engineering Department, in front of Spacecraft OAS-1702.绿洲，工程局，航天器OAS-1702。

FresnelIs this the spaceship we'll be using for our mission?这就是我们一会儿执行任务要用的航天器吗？

HubbleIt looks just like the one in the simulation.还真是和模拟系统里的一模一样呢。

ProfessorOh yes. It's got Croque's signature style all over it.是呀，总觉得很有克罗琦的风格。

FresnelYou got that right... Huh? Professor?没错……诶，教授？

ProfessorCroque said there were issues with the simulation, so I came over to take a look.我听克罗琦说模拟测试出了一些问题，特地赶来看看。

FresnelEh? You mean you're not here to give us a mission?诶？难道不是来安排任务的吗？

ProfessorI was more concerned about your safety. Handing down a mission is purely incidental.还是你们的安全重要……我只是顺便布置个任务。

HubbleThe cosmos have finally extended us an invitation.宇宙终于对我们发出了邀约呢。

You're right, to some extent.某种程度上来说你们猜对了。

I was more concerned about your safety. Handing down a mission is purely incidental.还是你们的安全重要……我只是顺便布置个任务。

ProfessorIt's been a while since Antonina found the signals of those lost Dolls in the Jiutian sector, but like I said before, there has been no further response from there thus far.自从安冬妮娜在九天扇区发现失散人形的讯号后已经过去一段时间了，但是就和我之前说的一样，那个扇区至今没有任何的反应。

HubbleXinghuan and Yuwang...星寰和宇望……

FresnelAre they the friends you were talking about, Hubble?就是赫波刚才所说的朋友吗？

HubbleIndeed. I once helped them construct a simulated universe in the Jiutian sector. I'm guessing that's why they returned to space once again.没错。我曾和他们一起进行过九天扇区中模拟宇宙的建立，正因如此，他们才会再次回到宇宙吧。

CroqueThe Jiutian sector has never established relations with other sectors from the start. Even the Traders can't get there. It's very possible that Jiutian has no idea what's going on in Magrasea as a whole.九天扇区从一开始和其他的扇区就没有建立过联系，即使是交易员也无法抵达那个区域。九天扇区很可能并不知道现在麦戈拉的状态。

CroqueOr worse... They might have been infected by the Entropy.也有可能更糟糕……比如，那里已经被熵入侵了。

ProfessorWe can't rule out that possibility yet. In any case, we need to make contact with Jiutian ASAP, and bring our friends home.我们不能排除这种可能性。不论是哪一点，我们都必须尽快与九天扇区建立联系并且带回我们的同伴。

ProfessorJiutian's technology and resources far exceed those of the Oasis. Hopefully we can use this chance to forge an alliance with them.九天扇区拥有的资源和科技远超目前的绿洲，希望能够借助这个机会和九天扇区建立共同战线。

ProfessorThat said, the most important thing is still having everyone come back safely.不过，最重要的是……大家能够平安归来。

HubbleUnderstood. The shining stars will ultimately return to the skies where they belong.我明白了。闪烁的星光终会回归属于它们的穹宇。

FresnelI'll bring Hubble back safely.我会把赫波平安带回来的。

CroqueAhem. Now then, allow me to introduce the spacecraft that the Engineering Department has been working on in preparation for this mission—the OAS-1702.咳咳，那么下面由我隆重为大家介绍一下工程局特制的本次星际旅行航空设备——OAS-1702。

Fresnel tries its joystick. Its resistance feels reassuringly similar to the one in the simulation.菲涅尔尝试推拉了一下操作杆，与刚刚在模拟器中相同的阻尼感让菲涅尔感到无比的安心。

FresnelIt's just like the one in the sim.和模拟器中的操作杆一模一样啊。

CroqueWell, we sync data between both sides after each test session to ensure the training sessions will feel exactly like controlling the real thing.每一次你们进行模拟结束后我们都会同步两边的数据，保证你们训练和实际操作的航天器完全一致。

CroqueEarhart also punched your data into the navigation system. It'll help set up the most suitable control method for you.埃尔赫已经将你们的数据输入了导航系统之中，这个系统会为你们安排最合适的操作方式。

HubbleAt last, Earhart's navigation system will finally see use in the place where it is most needed.埃尔赫的导航系统，终于可以应用在它原本需要的位置了啊。

FresnelHm... No problems with the control console. I'm confident I can handle it even if we have to switch to manual mode.呼……操作台没有任何的问题。即使切换成手动操作我也有自信应对。

CroqueIf you switch to manual mode, make sure you keep the vessel's power output under control. The OAS-1702 is equipped with three experimental Operand EN Drives.调换成手动模式的时候要注意控制航天器的出力，OAS-1702搭载了三台试做型算量EN反应炉。

CroqueFor the price of six hours operating in low-power mode, the vessel's thrusters can be pushed beyond their normal limits for 10 minutes. Naturally, it's called the X-ARMS System, after the one in Metal Suit. By the way, the OAS-1702's official name is the Crimson Destrier...如果以6小时的低能量为代价，可以让航天器在10分钟内爆发出更加强大的推进力。我参考了武装机兵里的设定，给这个系统命名为了X-ARMS系统，哦对了，顺便OAS-1702的正式命名也将被称为红莲长脚马……

FresnelHere we go again. Croque just transformed into mecha otaku mode...出现了，进入机械宅模式的克罗琦。

HubbleHehehe, well, Croque is one of the stars who are drawn to the skies, after all.呵呵呵，毕竟克罗琦也是向往宇宙的群星之一啊。

Professor...Hm? Croque, these weapons are...……咦？克罗琦，这些武器是……

I look toward the stern of the vessel, where several pieces of machinery have been attached. They are covered by a canvas drop cloth and seem out of place in their surroundings. Of particular note is a very long gun barrel; it seems to be some kind of heavy cannon.我注视着航天器的尾部，一些被帆布所包裹的机械与周围的环境格格不入。其中一根长长的炮管最引人瞩目，似乎是某种重型火器。

CroqueAhem, these are all self-defense weapons for the spacecraft.咳，这些是给航天器自保用的武装。

HubbleAh, it's the big gun we were testing during the sim. This is the first time I've seen an operand beam that could take out an asteroid of that size in one shot.啊，是模拟测试中的重型火炮。我还是第一次看到能穿透那么大的小行星的算量光束。

CroqueI modified the gun's internals so it's usable whether it's attached to the ship or when you're in an EVA exoskeleton. It's way more agile than before. Naturally, it also has five times the output of the previous model.我改装了武器的结构，不论是飞船还是宇航外骨骼机体都能使用，比以前的机动性更强。当然功率也是之前老型号的五倍。

ProfessorWhile entropic activity has settled down a little recently... It's good to have an insurance policy. We won't be able to give you any further assistance for this mission, so it's best to be prepared for the worst.虽然最近熵的活动相较之前稳定了一些……但是保险总是要有的。尤其是……这一次的任务绿洲无法向你们提供额外的支援，可能要做好最坏的打算。

CroqueOh yes, I've got something else I want to give you.对了，还有东西要交给你们。

Croque sends a series of operation manuals to Hubble's and Fresnel's terminals.克罗琦将一连串的操作手册发送到赫波和菲涅尔的终端之中。

CroqueI prepared these manuals for you. Although the handling should be identical to the sim, I've got a few contingency programs set up just in case.这是我准备的操作手册，虽然和之前模拟训练的内容几乎一模一样，但是我有额外准备一些预案程序。

CroqueWe'll be setting out in two days. Even with the vessel's engines and the Oasis' launching field, reaching the Jiutian sector will still take some time.预定出发的时间是明天。借助航天器和绿洲发射场力量，要抵达九天扇区也需要一段时间。

FresnelIt can't be helped since Jiutian's so special... According to Hubble's previous experience in the Cosmos sector, Dolls without the proper training will have a hard time moving around in there.没办法，毕竟九天作为宇宙扇区的特殊性……根据赫波之前在宇宙扇区的经历，没有经过训练的人形在宇宙扇区只怕是寸步难行。

FresnelEven though I'm not much better than an amateur... Frankly speaking, the only one of us who's actually qualified to go there is Hubble herself.就算是我也只是半路出家……真正符合要求的人形只有赫波一个人。

HubbleFresnel... Thank you for going with me.菲涅尔……谢谢你陪我一起。

FresnelWell, of course, I had to go. What would happen if you spaced out in Jiutian and never came back?这是应该的，不然你要是沉迷在九天扇区不回来了怎么办。

HubbleHehe... How could that be? The stars belong in the heavens, but I belong in the Oasis.呵呵……怎么会呢，星辰的归宿在苍穹，我的归处只会是绿洲。

FresnelWell, it feels like it's going to be a long, long trip... I'll have to trouble you around your home away from home over the next few days.感觉会是一段漫长的旅途啊……接下来几天就请你带我游览你的第二故乡吧。

HubbleYes, I'm sure you'll love it, Fresnel.嗯，我相信菲涅尔也会喜欢那个地方的。

Fresnel...The vessel's losing speed... Engines 1 and 2 are offline...……航天器失速……1号2号引擎熄火……

Whispers From Distant Stars 远星微讯

28 hours later, in the Jiutian sector.28小时后，九天扇区。

Aboard the OAS-1702, Hubble stands quietly in front of a window, staring out into the deep void of space.OAS-1702号上，赫波站在观测窗前平静地凝望着深邃的宇宙空间。

天文学家薇拉Hubble, would you like to take part in the construction of the Jiutian sector during the beta phase of Project Neural Cloud? I think you'd like it very much.赫波，你有兴趣在心智云图测试期间参与九天扇区的建设吗？我觉得你会非常感兴趣的哦。

HubbleJiutian sector? Is it a sector that simulates outer space?九天扇区？是模拟宇宙的扇区吗？

天文学家薇拉Yup. While we can't go into space in reality because of the Collapse Particle clouds, we can still create a universe within our reach on the cloud server.是啊。虽然现实中因为坍塌粒子云无法进入太空，但在云端，我们依旧能创造一片触手可及的宇宙。

??Huh, I didn't know stars had stories like this surrounding them. Pretty interesting.原来星星还有这样的故事啊，真有趣。

HubbleStill, these are just astronomical theories. Many things about the stars are still shrouded in darkness.不过这些只是天文学中的一些猜想，星空依旧有许多地方处于阴影之中。

??Hahaha, in that case, let Miss Taikonaut here help you verify them!哈哈哈，既然如此，就交给我这个宇航员来帮你验证一下吧！

??Before that, we'll need a way to break through the barrier of the Collapse Particle clouds.在此之前，还是先想办法突破坍塌粒子云的封锁吧。

??Hehehe, isn't that why we met in the Jiutian sector?哼哼哼，这不就是我们在九天扇区相聚的原因吗。

??Look on the bright side, I'm still waiting for you to send us into space.乐观一点嘛，我还等着你把我们送上太空呢。

??Hey, I won't make promises I can't keep precisely because sending you to space is my job.正因为我的职责是将你们平安送上太空，所以我不会做没有保证的承诺。

??Come on, dream a little! After all, an explorer needs both a vivid imagination and unflagging determination. Isn't that right, Hubble?稍微有点梦想嘛！对于探索者来说，天马行空的想象力以及坚定不移的执行力缺一不可。对吧，赫波？

Hubble...Jiutian sector... I'm back...……九天扇区……我回来了……

As she looks into the cosmos, Hubble raises a trembling hand and touches the window, feeling the sensation of the contact rising up through her hand.面对深邃的宇宙，赫波用微微颤抖的手贴住了观测窗，感受手部反馈回来的触感。

Hubble...You're no longer just a small bit of space... but an entire simulated universe...……不再是一小块的空间……而是整个模拟宇宙……

HubbleIf I could... Aiieeee?!如果能再一次……咿？！

As Hubble loses herself in her memories, a pair of cool hands suddenly graze across her back.就在赫波还沉浸在回忆之中的时候，一双冰凉的手忽然划过了赫波的后背。

HubbleF-Fresnel?! That, that was cold!好、好冰！菲、菲涅尔？！

FresnelHere, this is the anti-cosmic radiation cream developed by Shale and Vee. After all, this sector is a perfect simulation of space, so lay it on thick to keep yourself safe.这是隔绝宇宙辐射的防护涂层，谢拉还有薇她们开发的哦。毕竟这个扇区完全模拟了宇宙空间，多涂一点涂层才能确保安全嘛。

FresnelDon't wax sentimental to the point where you forget to protect yourself.你可别光顾着感伤，把防护都忘了。

HubbleHuh... You're right. Chances like this are hard to come by. I need to cheer myself up.呼……你说得对，这样难得的机会，必须要打起精神了。

FresnelStill, it's not like I don't understand how you feel. It's hard not to get lost in an expansive universe like this one. Having to find two Dolls in a place like this...不过我也能理解你的感受啦。这样恢弘的宇宙，很难不让人沉浸其中。要在这样的空间里寻找两个人形……

FresnelWell, at least the triple-layer Firewall we passed through when entering the sector was intact, so the sector probably hasn't been infected by the Entropy. Hopefully they're still safe.还好从我们进入扇区时那完整的三重防火墙来看，这个扇区应该还没有被熵侵蚀。希望他们现在是安全的。

HubbleWe'll stick with the plan and land on nearby Haumea, where there's a post-Neptunian observatory. The space station is linked to the Admin Center on the Jovian Ringworld, so we can learn their locations.我们先按计划就近在妊神星上降落吧，那里有建立外海王星观测站。观测站和木星环世界上的管理员中心相连，在那里我们可以得知他们的行踪。

FresnelYup. At the very least, we'll be able to meet the sector's agents. That way, we'll at least be able to learn about the entropics in the Jiutian sector, if there are any present.嗯，最起码可以遇到这个扇区的智能体。这样的话，至少可以通知九天扇区关于熵的情报……

系统Alert—gathering of unidentified biological entities at 10 o'clock, range 300.警告——飞船10点方向，距离300，发现盘踞不明生物群。

The sudden alert makes them both tense up.突如其来的警报让两人神经瞬间紧绷。

HubbleAnd it seems that information has found its way to our doorstep.迷失的情报自己找上门来了吗……

FresnelUnidentified biological entities... Could they be entropics? But the sector firewall was intact...不明生物群……难道是熵？！明明防火墙没有被破坏……

HubbleIt seems "the worst case scenario" that the Professor expected came to pass. A fathomless black hole is drawing us in, so pulling free of the gravity of the unknown would be a wise choice.真是应验了教授口中“最坏的打算”。无尽的黑洞正在诱惑我们，此刻脱离未知的引力才是更明智的选择。

FresnelGot it. Changing course to avoid the swarm of unknown biological entities. Hubble, try and contact the Haumea observatory!明白了。我调转飞船方向，尽量避开不明生物群。赫波，你看看能不能联系上妊神星上的监测站！

Pzzzt... pzzzt... pzzzt...沙……沙……沙……

The only sound audible on the comms channel is that of static.通讯频道传来的只有凌乱的电子音。

HubbleNo good...不行……

HubbleThe stars' movements... there's something wrong with them...星星的流向……不对劲……

Hubble heads over to the control terminal and activates the spacecraft's optical telescope.赫波走到操作台，启动了航天器上的光学望远镜。

Hubble...I can't be more precise with our current equipment. Need to verify our landing point first...……只靠现在的设备没有办法做更精确的计算，必须先确定降落点……

HubbleWhat... what's this?!这……这是……？！

Hubble is rooted to the spot as she sees the information coming through the optical telescope.看着光学望远镜传回来的资料，赫波愣在了原地。

FresnelBut how... Haumea wasn't this color an hour ago!怎么会……1小时前捕捉到的妊神星颜色不是这样的！

HubbleUnlike other planets, Haumea has a day cycle of only 4 hours. We just happened to be looking at the other side earlier.妊神星的自转周期只有4小时……和其他星球不同。之前只是正好妊神星的另一面对着我们。

Hubble picks up the communicator and tries to hail Haumea.赫波拿起通讯器，试图向妊神星发送信号。

HubbleThis is the OAS-1702, hailing Haumea Observatory.这里是OAS-1702号，我们请求与观测站通话！

Pzzzt... pzzzt... pzzzt...沙……沙……沙……

HubbleStill no response...还是没有反应……

Fresnel...We should be able to dock at the bay area. No matter what, we need to figure out what happened here.……太空港的位置是可以登陆的。不论如何，必须在这里搞清楚到底发生了什么。

Fresnel punches a new set of coordinates into the control panel, and the spacecraft slowly flies toward the observatory station.菲涅尔重新在控制面板上输入了坐标，让航天器缓缓飞向了观测站。

FresnelNo agents on duty, and no other spacecraft... What's going on here?没有工作的智能体，也没有任何的航天器……这是怎么一回事？

HubbleFresnel... I have a bad feeling about this.菲涅尔……我有一种不好的感觉。

FresnelYou and me both... Let's stay alert.我也是……打起十二分精神吧。

FresnelOAS-1702 is now in automatic security mode... Let's head into the observatory and take a look, Hubble.OAS-1702进入自动警戒模式……赫波，我们去观测站里头看看。

Hsssss—噗嗤——

Hubble and Fresnel enter the space station as the air pressure for the boarding cofferdam equalizes with the outside atmosphere.随着对接舱的气密阀调整了气压，菲涅尔和赫波终于成功进入了观测站。

FresnelHm? The observatory's still running... At least, the life support system is.嗯？观测站还在运作中……模拟适宜环境的程序也在运作之中。

HubbleFresnel, I'm picking up mobile contacts inside the observatory... But the values I'm getting look weird; they don't seem to be agents...菲涅尔，我检测到了观测站内部有活动的物体……但是这个数值有点奇怪，不像是智能体……

广播Pzzzt... Pzzzt... be... careful... Pzzzt...呲……呲……小……小心……呲呲……

FresnelHm? Hubble, look out!嗯？赫波小心！

Fresnel activates a device and then both of them disappear, leaving their attacker looking around in confusion.随着菲涅尔启动设备，两人的身影突然消失，袭击者茫然地四处巡游。

???Grah?!嘎？！

HubbleFres—菲……

FresnelShhh!嘘——

Fresnel raises a finger to her lips to indicate that she should stay silent as she uses her portable optical camouflage device to conceal the two of them. Hubble nods, and then gathers operands to her hands.菲涅尔将手指放在唇边示意赫波噤声，利用随身携带的光学设施巧妙地将二人隐藏起来。赫波点点头，算量在手中悄然汇聚。

FresnelNow!趁现在！

广播Control output... don't destroy the observatory...控制输出……不要破坏观测站……

???Grah—嘎——

A golden beam fires from Hubble's fingertip and pierces the attacker.金色的光芒从赫波的指尖射出，将袭击者贯穿。

Hubble...Is that... an entropic? But it looks different than usual...……这是……熵吗？但是外貌不太一样……

Hubble frowns as she looks down at the twitching creature that seems to be an entropic.看着在地上还在抽搐的疑似熵的生物，赫波眉头紧锁。

FresnelThe data indicates that it shares some commonalities with entropics, but it doesn't match the entropics that we're familiar with. We'll need to perform a more in-depth analysis... Hm...从数据上看和熵有部分共通性，但是和我们已知的熵的数据不符合。具体的还需要更多的数据分析……嗯……

Hsssss—“嘶嘶——”

The intense battle seems to have drawn the attention of the surrounding creatures. Rustling and squelching noises gradually resolve into clarity from all around them. Hubble and Fresnel frown as they warily eye their surroundings.激烈的战斗似乎引发了周围生物的警觉。周围窸窸窣窣的声音逐渐清晰起来。赫波和菲涅尔两人向中心聚拢，神经紧绷。

???Grah!嘎！！

An asteroid passes overhead and the faint light of the sun is almost completely blocked out. Hubble trembles as she sees the alien creatures as they slowly exit the shadows.行星掠过上空，稀薄的日光几乎被完全遮挡。浓重的阴影中缓缓出现的异形怪兽让赫波一震。

HubbleThere's more of them...竟然还有……

FresnelMany more. We're surrounded...不只这一只，我们被包围了……

Fresnel looks around herself. A horde of unknown biological entities are swarming out of the shadows, and even more are waiting behind them.菲涅尔环顾四周，密密麻麻的不明生物从阴影中蜂拥而出，更多的潜伏在她们身后。

???Grah!嘎！

FresnelHubble, I'll clear a path! You go first!赫波，我来开路，你先走！

HubbleI can't...不行……

???Grah—嘎——

FresnelTsk... There's more and more of them... and if I use too much power, I'll destroy the observatory...啧……越来越多了……如果输出功率太高会损坏这个观测站……

广播Pzzzt... take cover... Pzzt...沙……躲避……沙……

FresnelHuh? Hubble! Let's back up!嗯？赫波！我们后退！

广播...Countdown... 3... 2...……倒计时……3……2……

广播...1... Fire!1……开火……！

???Grah!!!嘎！！！

Several beam emitters open in the ceiling. Scorching rays fill the hallways and incinerate all the enemies.天花板上，数个光束喷口展开，灼热的光束激射而出，将所有的敌人瞬间蒸发。

广播Pzzzt... Pzzzt... enemy... elimination... complete... Pzzzt... Pzzzt...沙……沙……敌人……歼灭……完毕……沙……沙……

Hubble...Is someone helping us?……有人在帮助我们？

FresnelWhew... Thanks for the assist. Are you an agent from the observatory? What happened here?呼……感谢你的帮助。你是观测站的智能体吗？这里发生了什么？

广播Pzzzt... This is... Haumea Observatory...沙……这里是……妊神星观测站……

广播The observatory... was attacked... Pzzzt... Pzzzt... Proceed immediately... to... Pzzzt...本观测站……遭受袭击……沙……沙……请立刻……前往…………沙……

FresnelHis voice is intermittent... Is it a comms issue?声音断断续续的？是通讯问题吗？

广播Please follow... directions... Pzzzt... Pzzzt... proceed to... shelter...请按照……指示……沙……沙……前往……避难……

???Grah...嘎……

FresnelTsk, they're back... Hubble, let's do what the broadcast says!啧，又来了……赫波，我们先按照广播的指示走！

HubbleOkay! Mr. Broadcast, please show us the way.嗯！广播那边的朋友，指引我们的道路吧。

广播Understood... current route... Pzzzt... no enemy... response... please proceed immediately... pzzzt... file room.了解……当前路线……沙……没有敌人……反应……请立刻移动……沙……资料室。

Hubble and Fresnel follow the broadcast's instructions and evade the monsters' pursuit until they arrive at a file room. On the way there, they see signs of heavy fighting.赫波和菲涅尔遵照广播的指示躲避着怪物的追击，直至进入了一间资料室。一路上，大量的战斗痕迹也映入了两人眼中。

FresnelLooks like traces of entropization... and a lot of destroyed instruments...疑似熵化的痕迹……还有大量损坏的仪器……

HubbleBut we haven't found any tracks belonging to agents... If we're dealing with entropics here, could it be that...没有发现智能体的行踪……如果真的是熵，他们难道……

??Don't worry. The observatory agents have already left.请放心，观测站的智能体们已经撤离。

FresnelWho's that?谁？

Fresnel looks around the file room, but she does not see any signs of any agents.菲涅尔环顾了一下资料室，却没有发现任何智能体的踪影。

(Clatter)咔啦。

A noise comes from a pile of detritus, and the mound of miscellaneous parts suddenly starts shaking.声音从太空废料堆中传出，细碎的零件忽然剧烈地抖动起来。

FresnelW-What's that?!什、什么东西？！

Fresnel pulls Hubble behind her and warily approaches the pile.菲涅尔将赫波拦在身后，警戒着凑近废料堆。

(Loud clattering)咔——哗啦啦——

Gravity causes the top of the junk heap to slide down its sides.受到重力影响，废料接二连三从顶端滑落下来。

The collapsed pile is still for a while, and then a pair of luminescent green eyes appears in the gap between its constituents.崩塌的废料静止了一会儿，忽然在缝隙之间露出一双荧绿色的小眼睛。

HubbleAnd you would be...你是……

???I am an agent of the Haumea Observatory... serial number NX-10086—Belka. Welcome.妊神星观测站……智能体编号NX-10086——贝尔卡……欢迎你们的到来。

贝尔卡Please identify yourselves.请表明你们的身份。

After the little agent finishes its spiel, it suddenly realizes that its current posture is not suitable for polite communication. Thus, it uses its mechanical arms to extract its round body from the pile of junk, whereupon it rolls down the pile and to the ground.小智能体陈述完毕，忽然意识到这并非合适的沟通姿态，于是用机械手臂将自己浑圆的身体拔出来后，摇摇晃晃地从废料堆滚了下来。

HubbleWere you the one who guided us here?就是你指引我们来到这里的吗？

贝尔卡Affirmative. Please identify yourself.肯定。请表明你们的身份。

HubbleI am Hubble. I once took part in the construction of the Jiutian sector. This is Fresnel.我是赫波，曾经参与过九天扇区的建设。这位是菲涅尔。

贝尔卡Authenticating data... Authentication complete. Welcome back, astronomy researcher Hubble. Welcome, Miss Fresnel.信息核对中……核对完毕。天文学研究员赫波，欢迎回来。菲涅尔小姐，欢迎您的到访。

Fresnel notes that Belka is having trouble keeping its balance and scoops it up in her arms.看着贝尔卡摇摇晃晃地难以维持平衡，菲涅尔将它抱了起来。

贝尔卡Thank you. Thank you. Is there any way I can assist you?感谢，感谢。有什么可以帮到你们？

FresnelWe're Dolls from the Neural Cloud sector. We're currently looking for our friends who are stranded throughout Oasis.我们是来自云图扇区的人形，目前正在寻找失散在麦戈拉各地的同伴们。

贝尔卡Keyword detected: Neural Cloud sector. Searching...检测到关键词：云图扇区。检索中……

贝尔卡My database records activity by members of the Neural Cloud sector within the Jiutian sector. However, they did not visit Haumea.根据数据库显示，云图扇区成员确实有在九天扇区活动的记录。但是他们未曾到访妊神星。

贝尔卡Currently, communications for Haumea Observatory are being disrupted, so I am unable to contact other observation facilities. However, I can use the observatory's system to help you locate them.目前妊神星观测站因受到通讯影响无法与其他观测站联络。但是借助妊神星观测站的系统，依旧可以协助你们定位到他们之前所在的位置。

FresnelThank goodness, at least we won't have to look for a needle in a haystack now.太好了，总算不用大海捞针了。

贝尔卡The exterior environment is fairly dangerous. Please follow me to the observatory's data center.外部环境较为危险，请跟随我前往观测站数据中心。

Fresnel carefully cradles Belka in her arms while she and Hubble follow its directions. Although they were prepared for something like this, actually seeing the destruction along the way is still quite disturbing.菲涅尔小心翼翼地捧着贝尔卡，和赫波一起按照指引前进着。虽然有心理准备，但亲眼目睹观测站内部萧条的情况还是觉得触目惊心。

HubbleWhat... What happened here? What are these monsters?这里……发生了什么？那些怪物又是？

贝尔卡One month ago, Haumea Observatory detected an irregular signal from the Kuiper Belt. Then, a cometary fragment impacted Haumea.一个月前，妊神星观测站检测到柯伊伯带出现异常讯号。一颗彗星的碎片将与妊神星发生碰撞。

FresnelBut I don't see any signs of anything colliding with the base...但基地中似乎没有看见彗星碎片撞击的痕迹……

贝尔卡Affirmative. The impact location was very far from the observatory. Apart from a few surveillance devices on the surface of Haumea, the base was not severely affected.肯定。撞击位置距离观测站很远，除了一些在妊神星表面布置的监测器之外，基地并没有受到严重影响。

贝尔卡However, one day later, the region impacted by the fragment began to mutate. Haumea Observatory fell under attack. Currently, 55% of the observatory has been destroyed. The other agents from the observatory have withdrawn to Jupiter for safety.然而1天后，受到彗星碎片撞击的位置出现异变。妊神星观测站受到了袭击，目前观测站损毁率55%。观测站的其他智能体已经撤离至木星避难。

FresnelA comet... So these monsters came on a comet? Do you know what they are?彗星……那些怪物是来自彗星之上？那些怪物你们知道是什么吗？

贝尔卡The observatory has collected data on them, but we lack sufficient samples. According to the administrator, they are... "entropics".观测站收集到了部分数据，但样本不足。按照管理员的说法，它们被叫做……“熵”。

FresnelEntropics...熵……

贝尔卡We have arrived at the data center.数据中心到了。

Belka activates the central terminal and after entering the relevant data in. He begins looking for the two Dolls who were lost in the Jiutian sector.贝尔卡启动数据台，输入相关的信息查找两位散落在九天扇区的人形。

贝尔卡The two members of the Neural Cloud sector are...两位云图扇区成员的名字是……

HubbleOne is the elite taikonaut Doll Xinghuan, and the other is the mission controller Doll Yuwang.精英宇航人形星寰，地面监测人形宇望。

The search radar expands around the observatory in a circle before stopping in a particular region of space. A moment later, the red icon indicating a positive contact shows up.数据中心的探测波一圈圈扩散，最终在一个星域停留，片刻之后出现目标红点，并形成回波响应。

HubbleWe've found them! That's Xinghuan and Yuwang's signal... Solar system, Saturn... Is it coming from somewhere near Titan?找到了！星寰和宇望的讯号……太阳系，土星……这是在土卫六附近吗？

贝尔卡Warning: The comet has left the Kuiper Belt and is now heading for the heart of the Solar System.危险警告，目前彗星已经离开了柯伊伯带，正在前往太阳系中心。

贝尔卡According to existing data, the entropics possess the ability to consume and assimilate other entities. Time is pressing, so Belka will plot a route for you.根据已知数据，熵具有吞噬和疑似同化的能力。时间紧迫，贝尔卡将为你们规划路线。

FresnelBut what about you, Belka? You just said all your friends have already evacuated; doesn't that mean you're in great danger if you're here all by yourself?贝尔卡呢？你刚刚说同伴都已经撤离了，你自己留在这里不是很危险吗？

贝尔卡My motive systems have malfunctioned. I did not want to become a burden to my comrades.贝尔卡的动力系统出现故障。贝尔卡不希望成为伙伴们的累赘。

贝尔卡I successfully ensured the withdrawal of my colleagues. Currently, I am protecting the data that remains.贝尔卡已成功掩护同伴撤离，目前自主行动执行守护数据的工作。

Hubble...So you volunteered to stay behind... to protect the data?……你是自愿留下来……守护数据的吗？

Belka's monitor-face flickers, though its arms continue typing on the control terminal.贝尔卡的屏幕闪烁了一下，机械臂继续在控制台上敲击着。

贝尔卡Affirmative. The research data has been evacuated, but many colleagues were unable to do so and have perished. Their data is saved on the core data terminal.肯定。研究资料已经撤离，但许多无法撤离而牺牲的同伴，他们的数据存储在核心终端之中。

贝尔卡I believe that my deceased colleagues will not be able to be reset without this data.贝尔卡判定，如果失去这部分资料将无法重置牺牲的伙伴。

After a final keystroke, Belka raises its ruined body and hands over a data terminal.按下最后一个按键，贝尔卡支撑起自己残破的躯体，将一个数据终端递出。

贝尔卡I am the only active agent in the base. As such, my job is to protect the data until someone takes over from me.监测站里只有贝尔卡能继续活动，贝尔卡的职责，保护资料，直到有人接应。

Hubble...And this is your friends' data...……这些就是你的伙伴们的数据……

Hubble accepts the terminal Belka hands her.赫波接过了贝尔卡递出的数据终端。

贝尔卡I hope you will take this data and leave Haumea Observatory. When you bring it to Jupiter, my friends will be able to be reset.贝尔卡希望你们能够带着这些数据……离开妊神星观测站。带到木星，同伴就能重置。

贝尔卡244 of my friends died aboard Haumea Observatory. This terminal contains the data of 244 people.妊神星观测站牺牲的同伴人数为244人，这里储存了244人的数据。

Hubble...So this is the weight of a digital life... I can't believe it's so light...……数字生命的重量……原来这么轻……

Pzzzt...“沙沙——”

Radio static over the communications frequency interrupts their conversation. The signal over the sector intranet is intermittent, but they can still make some things out even if the voices aren't very clear.通讯频段传出的声音打断了几人的对话。来自扇区公共频道的信号断断续续，不甚清晰的声音依旧可以拼凑出些许信息。

Pzzzt... Attention all agents in the Jiutian sector... Pzzzt... We will intercept them at Pan base... Pzzzt...沙……九天扇区所有智能体注意……沙沙……受到不明敌人的影响……沙……我们将在土卫十八基地拦截……沙……

We thank... Pzzzt... all agents of the Jiutian sector for your sacrifice... Pzzzt...感谢……沙……全体九天智能体的付出……沙……

贝尔卡The comet is approaching the Saturnian system. The agents are fighting to defend their homes.彗星已经接近土星区域，智能体们将为守护家园而战。

FresnelLooks like we don't have much choice, then.看来我们的时间不多了。

贝尔卡Path computation complete. I will guide you back to your vessel.路线规划已完毕，贝尔卡将指引你们回到飞船。

贝尔卡There are many entropic entities near the spacecraft docks and the outside environment is hazardous. Please be careful.飞船周边熵数量多，环境危险，多加小心。

FresnelAren't you coming with us, Belka?贝尔卡不和我们一起走吗？

贝尔卡I cannot move easily and will only get in your way during battle...贝尔卡行动不便，阻碍作战……

Belka jumps down from the data entry console and props itself up with its mechanical arms. Just as it's about to wobble away, Fresnel picks it up.贝尔卡跳下数据台，用机械臂支撑着自己的身体，摇摇晃晃地准备离开，却被后面的菲涅尔一把抱起。

FresnelHup! Hang on right now!嘿咻，抓好了！

贝尔卡?! Highly irregular! Highly irregular!？！高度异常！高度异常！

Belka wobbles on Fresnel's shoulder and then uses one of her floating lamps to support itself.贝尔卡在菲涅尔的肩上摇晃了一下，借用一边的光学器械稳住了自己的身形。

FresnelThat'll do. Come with us to Titan. After that, we'll bring you and your friends back to Jupiter!这样就好啦。和我们一起去土卫六吧，然后和你说的一样，带你的伙伴们一起回到木星！

贝尔卡Outcome dubious, impeding movement, outcome dubious...疑虑，拖累行动，疑虑……

HubbleThe spaceship needs to be guided by the stars, and we need your help, too. Only the streetlamps can light the way ahead.飞船需要星辰的指引，我们也需要你的帮助。唯有路灯方能照亮前路。

Belka's face-monitor flashes briefly, and then it stows its excess arms so it can ride more easily on Fresnel's shoulder.贝尔卡的屏幕闪烁了一下，收起多余的机械臂，让自己在菲涅尔肩上坐得更稳一些。

贝尔卡Order received. Commencing assistance.贝尔卡收到指令，开始帮助。

贝尔卡Thank you, Miss Fresnel. Thank you, Miss Hubble.感谢，菲涅尔小姐，赫波小姐，感谢。

FresnelAw, it was nothing. We'll be counting on you to guide us, Belka. Let's go, Hubble!举手之劳而已。那就拜托你指路了，贝尔卡。赫波，我们走！

系统Communications status: normal. Propellant supply: adequate. Engine warmup complete. Projected touchdown location is Jiutian sector's Titan Base. Takeoff in 10, 9...通讯状况正常，能源充足，引擎预热完毕，预定降落目标九天扇区土卫六监测基地。进入启航倒计时，10、9……

系统...3, 2, 1... OAS-1702, commencing ignition!……3、2、1……OAS-1702启动！

FresnelWhew, that was a relief... Good thing you helped us draw off the entropics with distraction fire, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to break through the horde surrounding the spacecraft.呼，真是有惊无险……还好有贝尔卡用火力吸引熵群，不然肯定没办法突破飞船周围的熵群。

贝尔卡Helping you is my duty.帮助，贝尔卡的职责。

贝尔卡The control systems of this vessel are familiar to me, so I can help you navigate. ETA is 6 hours. Please have a rest in the meantime.操作系统相似，贝尔卡可以领航。预估抵达时间还有很久，请稍作休息。

FresnelCroque's fine-tuning of the spaceship's engines cut down on the warmup time and increased its top speed by quite a bit... but to think it would still take so long to get there.克罗琦调整了航天器的引擎，预热时间缩短，速度还快了不少……没想到还要用这么久啊。

贝尔卡Unfortunately, the high-speed interstellar vessels in the base were destroyed...基地内超高速星际飞船已经损毁，遗憾……

HubbleThat's fine. 6 hours is but a blink of an eye to the universe.没关系，在宇宙中，六小时不过转瞬而已。

FresnelThat's true. Who knows? We might get the chance to upgrade along the way. I hope we find Xinghuan and Yuwang soon, as well as fulfill Belka's request.是呀，而且或许路上也能有机会更新换代呢。希望我们马上就能找到星寰和宇望，还有实现贝尔卡的嘱托。

贝尔卡Affirmative, affirmative. Adjusting course, loading Jiutian navigational data...肯定，肯定。航线校正，九天扇区环境资料导入……

After Belka inputs the data, the surrounding region grows clearer. Hubble spaces out as she studies Haumea, which they're slowly leaving behind them, when her attention is suddenly drawn to a small string of numbers.随着贝尔卡导入资料，周围的星域环境变得清晰起来。赫波望着屏幕上逐渐远离的妊神星出神，忽然，一串小小的数字吸引了她的注意力。

HubbleHm? That's strange...嗯？奇怪……

FresnelWhat is?什么奇怪？

HubbleThese parameters... What's going on with them?这个参数……是怎么一回事？

The numbers indicating the planet's mass have decreased greatly from before. Stranger still, the mass appears to still be decreasing.屏幕上标注星球质量的数字相较之前小了很多，更奇怪的是，质量似乎还有持续减小的趋势。

FresnelEh? It's true, Haumea's mass has decreased by at least 5%...嗯？！真的诶，妊神星的质量至少下降了5%。

HubbleSo Haumea's... gotten lighter?妊神星……变轻了？

Hubble looks worriedly into the endless void, at the distant moon where the Dolls they're looking for are located.似有所感，赫波忧心忡忡地向着无尽的虚空望去，她们所要寻找的人形正在那遥远的星球上。

HubbleA mysterious disaster has descended upon the stars. An ominous darkness threatens to engulf the cosmos... The constellations dim and fade, the way ahead is uncertain...未知的灾变降临星辰，不详的黑暗正笼罩宇宙……群星黯淡，前路未卜……

HubbleI wonder if Xinghuan and Yuwang are okay...不知道星寰和宇望他们怎么样了呢……

Girdling The Heavens, Joining The Stars 寰宇联星

In the Jiutian sector, near Saturn, aboard the Millennium Pegasus.九天扇区，土星附近，千年飞马号。

YuwangYup, data recovery for the Saturnian system is going well. We've finished recovering data from the safer areas.嗯，土星区域的资料回收工作正在顺利推进，部分较为安全的星域已经完成了回收。

YuwangAs for Titan, the most dangerous of the Saturnian satellites... Well, there's no need to worry. There won't be any problems as long as she's handling it.至于最为危险的土卫六……不用担心，如果是交给她的话肯定没问题的。

YuwangHer status? Same as always. You can probably guess where she is now, right? There are times when I find myself hoping that she'll start worrying about her own safety...她的状态？还是一如既往。你应该也猜到她现在在哪了吧？有时候我倒是希望她能提起一些紧张感……

The door to the garage opens, and the air immediately fills with loud jazz music, occasionally interspersed with the sound of metal striking metal.机库区域的门应声而开，空间霎时被嘈杂的爵士乐填满，不时有金属碰撞声在其中点缀。

The green-haired Doll follows the music to its source and the person he's looking for.循着声音的来源，绿发人形轻易地找到了此行的目的。

???Arc reactor output is stable and there's 95% power left. That's sufficient charge for combat operations.弧光反应炉出力稳定，能源剩余95%。符合作战能源标准。

???Oxygen levels check, propellant check, thermal insulation suits check...氧气含量确认，推进剂确认，隔热服确认……

???Beepbeep—哔哔——

???Hah, well yeah, Dolls don't really need to check O2 levels, but it just feels more proper this way, right?哈哈，虽然对于人形来说检查氧气确实不重要啦，但是这种仪式感更能让人安心不是吗。

The short-haired Doll pounds on a red-hot piece of metal while adjusting data on various terminals.短发人形一边手持着金属锤在灼热的金属上敲打着什么，一边在各种终端上调试着数据。

???(Sigh)唉……

As the lively song is mercilessly interrupted, the short-haired Doll doesn't bother looking back—she already knows who the culprit is.纵声高歌中的播放器被无情地打断，短发人形没有回头就知道了罪魁祸首。

???Yuwang! They were just getting to the good part! Couldn't you have at least waited for the song to finish?宇望——正要播到高潮部分呢！至少得等这首播完吧。

YuwangXinghuan, the Administrator's looking for you.星寰，管理员的通讯。

XinghuanOh hi, good morning, Xuannu!哎呀，早上好呀玄女！

Xinghuan turns to the communicator and forces a smile onto her face while surreptitiously shifting her body to conceal the object she was working on.星寰赶紧对着通讯器扯出一个笑容，同时默默地用身体挡住了自己正在施工的对象。

XinghuanI was just borrowing the workshop for a bit. You don't mind, right? Oh yeah, you're just in time! You seem a little down right now, and as it happens, I've got something to show you that should perk you right up!稍稍占用一下改装室，你应该不会介意吧？正好！你看上去不是很有精神，让我为你展示一些振奋人心的东西！

XinghuanTadaahhhh! It's the monomolecular vibroblade I just made! It's not too stable right now, but once it's perfected, we can mass produce it and even stick it on my exo-armor. What do you think?锵锵！我新打造的震动分子刀！虽然现在还不稳定，但之后完善了，就可以批量生产，甚至加在我的外骨骼上，怎么样？

YuwangXinghuan, you'll be heading down to Titan in 15 minutes to perform a data recovery. The data there...星寰，你可是在十五分钟后就要前往土卫六进行资料回收了，那里……

Xinghuan"The data there is extremely important; not only does it cover planetary biogenesis experimental data, but information regarding various technologies linked to interstellar exploration. Therefore you must make sure you recover all of it."“那里的资料极其重要，不仅仅有在类地球星体培育生命的实验资料，还有各种星际探索的技术验证。所以一定要将资料完整带回。”

XinghuanThis is what, the twentieth time you've said all that? Don't you get tired of it?这几句话你已经啰嗦了不下十遍了，我的耳朵都要起老茧啦！

YuwangThis is only the seventh time. Also, you missed a point.这只是第七遍。还有，你漏了一点。

YuwangThere is entropic encroachment on the outskirts of Titan, and most of the agents in the base have already evacuated, which means there won't be anyone to meet you down there. You'll be alone during the mission, which is why you need to be more careful.土卫六外围已经遭到了熵的侵蚀，而且基地中的大部分智能体已经撤离，缺少接应的人员，执行任务的只有你一个人，所以要更加小心。

XinghuanRelax, I finished checking my exo. And besides, how many times have I gone on solo missions, anyway? Do you not trust me or something?放心吧，机甲什么的我都检查完毕了。更何况我一个人执行任务的情况还少吗，你还信不过我？

YuwangThat much is true, but the situation now is more dangerous than ever before. One mistake, and you won't even have the chance to be reset. Remember what happened on Haumea...话虽如此，但这次的情况比之前的任何一次都要危急，稍有不慎，就连重置的机会都没有了。你回想一下妊神星的情况……

XinghuanAhhhhhhhh I can't take it anymore! Xuannu, shut him up already! I'm beginning to suspect he's doing all this to get back at me for not playing his favorite song just now!啊啊啊我受不了了！玄女快打断他！我合理怀疑他是因为刚才我没有放他喜欢的歌而报复我！

玄女Hehe. Seeing the two of you like this actually puts me at ease.呵呵，看到你们这样的状态，反而让我安心了不少。

The agent within the image smiles as she watches the two veteran buddies bantering with each other.看着飞船里拌嘴的两位老搭档，影像中的智能体会心一笑。

玄女Xinghuan, you were working on overhauling your space exo-armor just now, right? What's your progress like?星寰，你刚才应该是在进行太空外骨骼的整体改造吧？现在进度如何？

XinghuanAhaha, I can't keep anything from you after all. I asked the engineers to help boost the output of the Hellbore Cannon. Once the battle starts, you'll be able to see me firing at maximum power!啊哈哈。果然还是瞒不过你。我拜托工程师帮忙提高了熔钢炮的功率上限，一会儿作战的时候你就能看到我火力全开的英姿了！

玄女Mm. Before this you were only garrisoned at the Titan Observatory. This time, you'll be in your element. Looking forward to your performance.嗯，你以前曾在土卫六监测基地驻站，这次算是主场作战，期待你的表现。

XinghuanRelax, I'm the ace taikonaut of the Jiutian Plan. I'll make sure I bring back all the data in the base!放心吧，我可是九天计划的王牌宇航员，一定会把基地里的所有资料都完整带回来的。

YuwangThere are still a lot of uncertain elements at the Titan base. For safety's sake, the Millennium Pegasus will not be landing directly on Titan.土卫六监测基地还有很多不确定性存在，为了安全起见，这次行动千年飞马号不会直接在土卫六降落。

YuwangThe entropic encroachment is spreading very rapidly. Recover all the data before it reaches the observatory and the Pegasus will pick you up in orbit.熵的侵蚀速度很快，你要赶在那之前将资料回收完毕，千年飞马号会在太空做接应。

XinghuanAccording to our calculations, recovering all the data should take about 4 hours, right?根据我们之前的计算，回收所有的数据需要4小时左右是吧？

YuwangCorrect. You need to hurry and get it done before Pan's Stellar Engine fully ignites.没错，赶在土卫十八的行星发动机完全启动前。

XinghuanI reviewed the footage of the entropic encroachment of Haumea. There's no way to keep all the data safe without a fight.我研究过了妊神星被熵侵蚀的时候传回来的影像，如果要保全所有资料，想要完全避免战斗是不可能的。

YuwangAfter modification, your exo is now far quicker than the entropics. You could bypass them with sheer speed.你的外骨骼经过改装后极限速度远超那些熵群，凭借速度强行突破也不是不可以。

YuwangThe entropic hordes have already landed on Titan, and we're picking up large amounts of them in the southern polar region.土卫六上已经有熵群登陆，南极区域有着密集的熵群。

XinghuanThe North Pole region seems free of entropics for now... And there are some small sand dunes that could be used as cover.北极区域目前没有熵的存在……并且有一部分小型的沙丘结构可以作为掩体。

YuwangIn that case...那就……

星寰&宇望We'll break through from the north!从土卫六的北极区域突入！

玄女You're practically finishing each others' sentences. Then again, I expected nothing less from a pair of veterans who've completed several hundred space missions together.不谋而合了呢。不愧是合作执行过几百次星域任务的老搭档。

YuwangStill, bear in mind that the gaseous makeup and atmospheric pressure of Titan is nothing like that of Earth.不过要注意，土卫六上的大气压和气体与地球的结构完全不同。

XinghuanWatch out for the methane ice caps, yeah? Relax, I trained for space operations on Titan. I know the place like the back of my hand.注意甲烷形成的冰层对吧？放心吧，土卫六可是我进行星际探索任务的训练地点。那里的构造我最熟悉了。

Xinghuan picks up her helmet and smiles.星寰拿起了自己的头盔，微微一笑。

XinghuanThe data on Titan is of vital importance to the future of mankind and Earth as a whole. I know that better than anything, so relax and leave it to me.土卫六的资料对于人类乃至整个地球的未来都十分重要，这点我再明白不过了，放心交给我吧。

XinghuanCompared to that, you'll have to manage data recovery for the entire Saturnian system, so feel free to pay attention to the other Saturnian satellites while you're monitoring the big picture.比起这个，你现在可是负责整个土星星域的资料回收，总览大局的老父亲可以多关注一下其他卫星。

XinghuanAs a pilot, I'll make sure I complete my mission. As for you, your mission is keeping an eye on everything and making sure we all make it back safely, right?身为宇航员，我一定会将赋予我的使命达成。而总览大局，确保我们能够归来不正是你的工作吗？

YuwangHeh, yeah... It's about time.呵……时间要到了。

Yuwang smiles and nods. Xinghuan raises her hand, and Yuwang bumps his fist against hers.宇望轻笑着微微点头，星寰举起拳，宇望心领神会抬手与她的拳头轻轻碰了一下。

YuwangDouble check your exo's comm gear. You'll be heading out in 10 minutes.检查一下机体的通讯装置，十分钟后出击。

XinghuanI've been waiting forever for you to say that.就等你这一句话了，已经期待这一刻很久了。

Xinghuan rubs her hands with glee, then springs off the wall to launch herself toward her exo while scooping up the half-full box of nutrient bars in passing. She grabs the handrail of her exo as she nears it and neatly slots herself into the gigantic steel god of war in one swift motion.星寰兴奋地摩拳擦掌，她向墙壁借力将自己向机体方向推离，与此同时还顺手将宇望剩下的半盒营养棒拿走。靠近太空外骨骼时紧攀扶手，一个翻身钻进了这架巨大的钢铁战神。

Deet—the moment she straps herself in, Yuwang's face appears on the communications window in front of her.“嘀——”刚坐稳，面前的通讯屏幕上出现了宇望的身影。

YuwangHow does it feel?感觉如何？

XinghuanPretty good. Comms are fine. At the very least I'm not seeing any distortion in my field of view. Your hair looks kind of green, though.不错，通讯正常。起码你在我的视野里没有扭曲，不过感觉投影里你的头发太绿了。

Yuwang...That's my normal hair color.……那是我的正常发色。

XinghuanRight, also, there's this!对了，这个！

Xinghuan waves the nutrient bar she's holding.星寰将手中的营养棒挥了挥。

YuwangIs that mine?我的？

XinghuanHey, I've got to keep my energy levels up during the mission, right? So I swiped it. I'll pay you back later.顺手牵羊了一下。外出执行任务难免能量不够，这个就先借我啦。

XinghuanNow, let's try one of... eh... Is this bitter coffee flavored?!让我先来一根……诶……苦、苦咖啡味道的？！

YuwangI swapped to that flavor because I knew you'd swipe it.就是为了防止你没事顺手牵羊我才换成这种口味的。

XinghuanUehhh... This is way too bitter... is this how you treat yourself?呜诶……真的是太苦了……你就这样对自己的吗？

YuwangAll food needs to do is to provide energy and functionality.食物只要保证能量和功能性即可。

XinghuanBut you should be nicer to your taste buds. I'll buy you lunch when I get back!偶尔也要对自己的味觉好一点啦。等我回来请你吃饭！

YuwangWe'll talk about that when you do. In any case, it's time...这种事情等你平安归来后再说吧。时间到了……

YuwangReturn in triumph. Glory to Jiutian.凯旋归航，荣光永存。

Xinghuan looks at her partner's image on her screen and smiles proudly.星寰注视着屏幕上搭档的身影，自信微笑。

XinghuanYes, yes, yes, return in triumph, glory to Jiutian.是是是，凯旋归航，荣光永存。

The reactor begins its startup sequence and the engine emits a low roar. Inside the cockpit, instrument dials and various readouts spring to life as they receive power.能源炉点火，仪表盘和各种设备恢复供能后开始运作，引擎发出低沉的轰鸣。

系统Space exo-armor has arrived at the launch deck. Linear catapult voltage raised from 220V to 550V.太空外骨骼机体到达弹射甲板，线性弹射电压220v提升至550v。

系统Securing cables disconnected. Launch preparations complete. Launch sequence transferred to pilot control.固定电缆已解除，弹射启动准备完毕。机体发射交由驾驶员操作。

XinghuanWhew— Right, preflight checklist complete, all readings nominal...呼——任务列表检查完毕， 所有数值良好……

流星Beepbeep, beepbeep.哔哔，哔哔。

A mini-robot suddenly appears near the exo-armor. Its round body is a little unbalanced, but it does its best to reach out and pat Xinghuan's shoulder.机体的附近突然钻出一个小型机器人。它身子圆滚滚有些不平衡，但依旧努力伸长手臂拍了拍星寰的肩膀。

XinghuanHey, Liuxing! You move fast.哈，流星！你的动作也很快嘛。

流星Beepbeep, beepbeepbeep.哔哔，哔哔哔。

XinghuanHaha, in that case, I'll let you handle targeting assistance. We're heading out right now.哈哈，既然如此辅助瞄准就拜托了，我们马上出发。

Taikonaut Xinghuan, launching!宇航员星寰，出击！！

The exo hurtles off the deck, a bright, shining star in the darkness of deep space.机体弹射出舱，在黑暗的深空宛如一颗明亮的星辰。

At the outskirts of Titan's atmosphere.土卫六大气层外。

系统Warning! High-energy reaction detected at target location. Suspected entropic horde present.警告！目标位置出现高能反应。疑似有熵群聚集。

As Xinghuan approaches Titan, the ravaged planet fills her line of sight. The planet's surface is crisscrossed with many dark purple scars.随着星寰逐渐接近土卫六，备受摧残的星土映入星寰眼帘，星球之上已经出现了大量暗紫色的痕迹。

XinghuanLooks like things are worse than I expected. It seems the nearby asteroids have been affected, too.情况比我想的还要糟糕。看来附近的小行星也都惨遭毒手了。

XinghuanTo say that breaking through their blockade head-on will be hard is an understatement.如果是走正面路线想要突破火力网的话……不是一般的困难啊。

流星Beepbeep, beepbeepbeepbeep.哔哔，哔哔哔哔。

XinghuanOh yeah, thanks for reminding me, Liuxing. There was a planetary ring in this region, which stopped the Entropy from spreading.对哦，你提醒我了流星。这块区域之前有星环经过，阻挡了熵的蔓延。

XinghuanI'll change modes and enter the atmosphere here before adjusting my final landing point. This is going to be a bumpy ride, so don't get thrown off.先切换模式，从这里突入大气然后调整具体落点吧。可能有些“小颠簸”，可别被甩出去了。

Xinghuan guns her exo's engines and speeds toward a thin spot in the entropic horde.星寰加大引擎马力迅速朝着熵群薄弱处冲去。

熵群Hssss...嘶……

The entropics soon discover this intruder and flock toward the exo's location, trying to intercept Xinghuan.熵群很快发现了这位“不速之客”，呼啸着向机甲突入方向聚集，试图拦截星寰。

XinghuanYou guys are as clingy as cheap sticky-tape.狗皮膏药一样甩都甩不掉。

An abnormally huge entropic suddenly appears before Xinghuan. It flails its tentacles madly as its tips thrust toward the exo.视野前方突然出现一只身形异常庞大的熵，疯狂挥舞着触手挥刺向机体。

熵SKREE!叽！

XinghuanLooking down on me, are you? I'll have you know that I'm reeeeally agile!被小看了吗？我可是很——灵——活的！

Xinghuan banks to one side and dodges a tentacle stabbing at her. Then, she fires up her weapons systems and the four gun barrels on her side rain a hail of bullets down on the entropic.星寰操纵着机体一个侧身闪过了刺向自己的触手。随后立刻启动武器，侧翼四个枪炮口泛出荧光，子弹如雨般密集射向熵。

熵Skree—叽——

The entropic instantly stops moving as the shots pierce its vitals. However, the entropics behind it don't seem to be deterred by its fate, and they continue swarming Xinghuan with wild abandon.被击中要害的瞬间熵停止了活动。而它身后其他的熵并未受到威慑，依旧莽撞地朝星寰涌来。

Halfway through her high-speed flight, Xinghuan suddenly slams on the brakes and the exo whirls into a sudden turn.高速飞行中的星寰紧急拉动了手刹，机体猛然急刹车调转过身。

Massive cannon rails extend from the exo's arms, and operands gather between them with the sizzling sound of electrical arcs.巨大的炮轨从机甲手臂延伸而出，算量在炮轨上不断聚集发出“滋滋”电光。

XinghuanThere's a long line of people and monsters who tried chasing me, and they're all in Hell. I don't know how many there are down there, but you can join the club!敢追我的生物，都在地狱拿着爱的号码牌等着呢。

XinghuanYou're up, No. 1542.到你了，1542号。

XinghuanHELLBORE CANNON, FIRE—熔钢炮，发射——

The high-energy beam spews forth and instantly reduces the hordes of entropics in its path to glowing ash. The burning smoke floats in space, lingering due to a lack of wind to disperse it.高能光束飞射而出，瞬间让身后成群的熵灰飞烟灭。烧焦的烟雾弥漫在宇宙中，没有空气流动久久不能消散。

XinghuanWhew— I should ask Xuannu to turn up the power a little more when I get back. Don't want to leave space trash behind and pollute the environment.呼——下次让玄女把功率再加大一点，以免留下太空垃圾污染环境。

XinghuanRight, we're almost in position. Commencing descent sequence. Deploying optical guides. Beginning descent toward Titan's north pole...位置差不多了。开始执行降落程序，光学引导展开。目标土卫六北极点开始降……

流星Beepbeep!哔哔！

XinghuanHigh-intensity operand alert? Oh no!高能算量警告？！糟了！

Entropizing shells fly through the smoke, heading straight for the piloting cradle. Xinghuan desperately jinks to the side, gritting her teeth and preparing to take a hit...熵化炮弹穿过烟雾笔直向驾驶舱射来。星寰紧急调整方向，并咬牙做好承伤的准备……

Boom!!!嘭！！！

A ray of dazzling light destroys the incoming shells, which instantly explode. The close-range shockwave washes over the exo and buffets her inside her piloting cradle.一束耀眼的光束击穿了炮弹，瞬间引发爆炸。近距离的冲击波影响到了机体，机舱内一阵剧烈的颠簸。

XinghuanAh...啊……

??Xinghuan, are you okay?星寰，没事吧？

XinghuanExo's fine, all systems nominal.机体没有受损，所有系统运转正常。

XinghuanThanks, Yuwang.谢了，宇望。

YuwangDon't just focus on the procedure during a planetary descent. Make sure you stay alert at all times. I've reminded you about this before during training.执行降落程序的时候目光不仅仅要放在程序，还要时刻警戒才对。训练的时候我已经提醒过你了。

YuwangI might not be able to save you next time.下一次我不一定能够赶上。

XinghuanI won't make the same mistake twice.同样的错误我不会犯两次。

Xinghuan effortlessly steers her exo through the shellfire streaking toward her from the distance.星寰操控机甲，轻松避开了从远处袭击而来的炮火。

XinghuanHELLBORE CANNON, FIRE—熔钢炮发射！

The distant entropic is destroyed and there are no more purple shapes in sight.远处的熵被击落，视野内再也不见暗紫色的踪影。

Xinghuan(Exhales) Okay... I can descend in peace now.呼……这样就可以放心降落了。

YuwangWe have 3 hours until we initiate Pan's part of the plan. You need to pick up the pace.土卫十八的计划距离开展还有3小时，我们要加快速度了。

YuwangMake every moment count. The Millennium Pegasus will remain in orbit to pick you up. At the very least we can use the Saturnian rings as cover to avoid the entropics.抓紧时间，千年飞马号会停靠在远土点接应你，在那里起码能用星环作为掩护尽量避开熵群。

XinghuanRoger that!了解！

Xinghuan's landing point is some distance from the base. Fortunately, her piloting skills are top-notch, and she manages to adjust her heading in time.降落地点距离基地还有一定距离，好在星寰驾驶技术过硬，及时在空中调整了方向。

An excited smile blooms across Xinghuan's face as she touches down and she finally feels the weight of gravity again.落地的瞬间感受到了久违的重力，星寰脸上露出兴奋的笑容。

XinghuanMy heart might look to the stars, but my soul has always belonged here on terra firma.虽然内心向往太空，可我们的灵魂始终归于大地。

系统Verifying visitor ID. Now authenticating Signature—确认访客身份，特征码校验中——

Xinghuan stands up straight, allowing the system to scan her body.星寰站得笔直接受系统全身扫描。

系统Identity verification completion. Jiutian Sector Senior Taikonaut Xinghuan, welcome to Jiutian sector's Titan Base.身份认证完毕，九天扇区高级宇航员星寰，欢迎您回到土卫六九天行星监测基地。

There is a dull rumble, and then the main door opens. Beyond is a somewhat messy, yet intimately familiar base.一声沉闷的声响过后，大门打开了。映入星寰眼帘的是有些凌乱，但是又无比熟悉的基地。

XinghuanThese marks are...这些痕迹是……

Xinghuan reaches out and gently touches an ominous-looking scorch mark on the wall.星寰伸出手轻轻地抚摸了一下墙壁上一段诡异的烧焦痕迹。

XinghuanEveryone, hold on tight! Make sure you don't get flung off!大家坐好了哦！千万不要被甩下去！

小机器人T101Commencing engine test. Excitement, excitement.开始引擎测试。兴奋，兴奋。

小机器人S901Overload risk present. Apprehension, apprehension.引擎有过载风险。担忧，担忧。

XinghuanAnd we're going to use this live test to see where the problems are. Hold on tight! Ignition!我们就是要借助实验找出问题所在，抓好了哦！点火！

As the engines reach their full power, Xinghuan's exo does not take off normally, but instead begins rapidly jerking around in random directions.伴随着引擎的喷射，星寰的外骨骼并没有正常起飞，而是原地开始了布朗运动。

小机器人T101Warning! Overload!警告！过载！

小机器人S901Dizzy, dizzy, dizzy!好晕，好晕，好晕！

小机器人T101Caution! Base! Base!注意！基地！基地！

XinghuanAaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!啊啊啊啊啊啊！

XinghuanI didn't think this streak would still be here... Guess I'd better get rid of this little skeleton in the closet while I'm downloading the data.没想到这里还保持着原来的样子啊……这段黑历史还是在下载资料的时候删掉好了。

After traveling down a long corridor, she arrives at the command hall. In its center is a space suit that is identical to Xinghuan's.走过长长的走廊，便是指挥大厅。大厅的中央是一套宇航服，款式和星寰的一模一样，仿佛就是将星寰的衣服进行了复刻一般。

On the ground beside the spacesuit is an embossed plaque that reads, "Senior taikonaut— Xinghuan".而在宇航服的地上赫然是一块烫金的牌子，上面写着“高级宇航员——星寰”。

小机器人S901Xinghuan, surprise, surprise!星寰，惊喜，惊喜！

XinghuanEh?! What's the meaning of this?诶？！你们这是搞了什么！

小机器人G111Congratulations, Xinghuan! This is a trophy!恭喜星寰！恭喜星寰！这是奖杯！

小机器人T101In future, on the real Titan!以后，在真正的，土卫六上！

Xinghuan looks around the empty command hall, at the scattered documents and the burned instrumentation. No matter how she looks, she can't find those familiar little guys.星寰环顾了空无一人的指挥大厅，散落的文件，烧毁的仪器。不论星寰怎么找，都无法定位到那几个熟悉的身影。

Xinghuan...I hope they made it out safely.……希望它们都已经安全撤离了。

XinghuanI need to recover all that research data, for the sake of the effort they all put into this.为了它们一直以来的努力，也一定要安全回收那些研究资料。

XinghuanYuwang, do you read me?宇望，听得到我说话吗？

YuwangSignal's good so far. Start by finding the hardware access key.目前信号良好。先去找硬件密钥。

YuwangAll the data on the base has been heavily encrypted, and in addition to the digital cipher, you'll need an external decryption dongle— Huygens II. The massive amounts of data you're accessing will also be stored on that piece of hardware.基地所有数据都经过严格加密，除数字密钥之外还需要接入外部解密硬件——惠更斯Ⅱ号。海量数据也会直接储存到这个硬件之中。

XinghuanRoger that. Liuxing, help me find it.了解。流星，帮我定位。

Liuxing pans across the entire hall, and after a brief scan, a flashing red dot appears on her terminal's 3D map.流星在大厅中转了一圈，短暂地扫描过后，终端的立体地图中多出了一个闪着红光的点。

XinghuanFound it. It's in B2 of the base, inside the Copernicus lab of the Ptolemy data center.找到了，在基地地下二层，托勒密数据中心的哥白尼实验室。

XinghuanEverything stored there is critical classified information, which means the hardening down there is much better than up here. Looks like we're in luck.那里储存的都是最重要的机密内容，安防设施也要好得多。运气不错。

YuwangYeah, we won't have to worry about the dongle being damaged.嗯，看来不用担心密钥损坏了。

After quickly confirming the route, Xinghuan hurries to her objective.迅速地确认路线后，星寰向目的地赶去。

YuwangApart from the Huygens II... Please recover the schematics for the Stellar Engines as well.除了惠更斯Ⅱ号之外……还有行星发动机的设计图也麻烦你一起回收了吧。

XinghuanThe Stellar Engines... Man, that takes me back.行星发动机……还真是令人怀念的词语。

XinghuanThe first time I heard of them, I couldn't believe they could exist.第一次听到的时候，我可完全不觉得它能实现。

YuwangIt's just a heavy fusion technique that converts rocks into energy. They're meant to propel truly massive objects.只是一种将石头转化为能源的重聚变技术罢了，目的是为了推动质量更大的物体。

XinghuanDon't sell it short. That technology was intended to move entire planets. How did you guys even come up with something that outrageous?别说得那么简单，那可是为了推动星球准备的技术。那么离谱的玩意你们是怎么想到的？

YuwangIt came from a short story written by a human. It's worth the read... No, that's not important right now.是源自一部人类写的小说，这本小说非常值得一看……不，这不重要。

YuwangIn any case, they managed to realize that technology, even if only in the Saturnian system on the cloud server.无论如何，现在这项技术都确确实实地实现了，尽管只是在云端上的土星区域。

XinghuanAnd Pan's Stellar Engine will ignite in 3 hours or so... Honestly, it really is hard to imagine.甚至土卫十八的行星发动机在三个多小时之后就要启动了……说起来还挺不可思议的。

YuwangWell, Titan is the testing ground for the Stellar Engines, and not only does it have the biggest one of the lot, all the others were made here. So if you can, please recover a backup copy of the data.土卫六是行星发动机的实验场，不仅拥有目前规模最大的发动机，后续的设备也是在这里制作的。如果可能的话，麻烦你回收这唯一的备份吧。

XinghuanI'm definitely going to bring back such a significant document.这么有纪念意义的文件，我肯定会带回来的。

As she draws closer to her destination, Xinghuan slows down.随着目标点越来越近，星寰放慢了脚步。

XinghuanI'm at the Copernicus lab.哥白尼实验室到了。

Xinghuan...Whoever came up with this cipher key must have been a big fan of pi, just entering it took a full minute.……这个密钥一定是一个圆周率爱好者制定的，光输入密钥就得花整整一分钟。

YuwangWell, scientific secrets need to be carefully protected. Did you manage to successfully enter it?科研机密当然要慎重保护。成功进入了吗？

XinghuanNo... Hang on. I think I ran into a bit of a problem.不……稍等。我可能遇到了一点小麻烦。

XinghuanI'm hanging up. Talk to you later.先挂了，一会儿联系。

Inside the Jiutian Sector's Data Center.九天扇区数据中心。

智能体The data from S/2003 J 23 and S/2016 J 4 observation bases has been recovered.S/2003 J 23、S/2016 J 4监测基地数据收集已完成。

智能体It's been successfully entered into the main server. The Eternal Rose has also finished its data retrieval mission and is preparing to head back.数据资料已顺利并入主服务器，永恒玫瑰号资料回收任务完成，准备返航。

玄女Roger that.收到。

智能体The Takemikazuchi and the Apollo 1969 are also on their way back.武御雷号，阿波罗1969号返航。

加加林Jiutian sector data collection is 65% complete and the backups are 20% complete.九天扇区资料收集率65%，备份进程20%。

YuwangLooks like we've fallen behind.看来是我们这边拖后腿了。

玄女Saturn is the most vital and the most dangerous region. Only you and Xinghuan can run the blockade of entropics and recover the data. Are things going well on Xinghuan's end?土星是最关键也最危险的区域，能突破熵的重重包围获取资料的只有星寰和你。星寰那边进展还顺利吗？

YuwangWe ran into some small problems, but we should be able to deal with them soon.遇到了一点小麻烦，不过应该能很快解决。

YuwangData retrieval in the Saturnian system is 63% complete. Things should start looking up once we upload the Titan base's data.土星星域资料回收已完成63%。在土卫六监测基地的数据接入后进度会更乐观一些。

玄女We don't have much time left.留给我们的时间不多了。

Xuannu's eyes do not leave the big screen in front of her. Said screen is simulating a comet's projected path.玄女目不转睛盯着眼前的大屏幕，屏幕上正在模拟彗星运行轨道。

Upon enlargement of satellite imagery of the comet, the densely-packed scars of entropization send a chill down her spine.将彗星的卫星图像放大，上面密集的熵化痕迹让人触目惊心。

玄女The latest calculations are in. According to the data collected from the comet when it was in the Uranian system... the comet will enter Saturn's orbit in 5 hours' time.最新的计算结果已经出来了，根据彗星在天王星区域时的数据……彗星将在5小时后进入土星环。

YuwangI reached the same result as you.我的计算结果和你一样。

YuwangWhat about the heavy exo-armor corps from the Ringworld garrison?环世界基地重装机甲部队呢？

玄女They're currently preparing themselves. They aren't all gathered yet, but that entropic comet isn't going to wait for us.目前正在紧急备战中。虽然来不及完全集结，但那颗熵化彗星可不等我们。

玄女It's time to proceed with the interception plan. Yuwang, is Pan ready?是时候推进拦截计划了。宇望，土卫十八准备好了吗？

YuwangThe Stellar Engine tests are complete. Just give us the order, and we'll commence primary ignition.行星发动机的测试已经完成了，只要你下达命令就可以开始点火。

YuwangAlthough... once we start, we won't be able to change Pan's direction again.不过，一旦开始点火……我们就没有办法让土卫十八再次改变方向了。

玄女...I just checked. I'm picking up a high-energy operand reaction from the main entropic comet.……我已经确认过了，那颗最大的彗星上有高能算量反应。

玄女The entropics' leader is coming.熵群的头目……她已经来了。

玄女If she reaches Jovian orbit, the Jovian Ringworld and the Admin Center will be completely exposed to them.一旦让这只熵进入木星轨道，那么木星环世界和管理员中心就将完全暴露在她面前。

玄女The Ringworld is our home and the core of Jiutian. We must stop her in the Saturnian system. We cannot allow her to threaten the Ringworld.环世界是我们的家园，也是九天扇区的核心。我们必须在土星区域拦住她，决不能让她威胁到环世界。

YuwangUnderstood. In half an hour's time, I will activate Pan's Stellar Engine and move Pan onto the desired course.我明白了。半小时后，我会启动土卫十八上的行星发动机。将土卫十八推进至既定轨道。

YuwangIf it is successful, we can intercept the comet that way.如果顺利的话，我们就可以用这种方式拦截住那颗彗星。

玄女Pan does not have much mass. Even if impact does not completely destroy the comet, it should slow the entropics down.土卫十八质量不大，相撞后即使无法完全破坏彗星，也可以阻挡熵的脚步。

玄女Attention all combat personnel, accelerate combat preparations.全体战斗员注意，加快备战速度。

玄女By the light of the stars, victory shall be Jiutian's!繁星闪耀，胜利终将属于九天扇区！

玄女It's been a while, Xinghuan. What are you doing?一段时间没见了，星寰。你在做什么呢？

Gravity's Butterfly 引力蝴蝶

Jiutian sector, Titan Base.九天扇区土卫六监测基地。

Xinghuan hangs up. She's entering a password with one hand while the other holds an operand laser pistol. She presses her ear to the security door and quiets her heart as she tries to listen for movement within.星寰挂断通讯，一只手输入密钥，另一只手握紧手中的算量激光枪。她将耳朵贴在安全门上，沉下心静静听着实验室内的响动。

流星Beepbeep—哔哔——

XinghuanI sense it too, Liuxing. Have the entropics infiltrated the base already?我也感觉到异常了，流星。难道有熵已经入侵基地了吗？

There seems to be a rustling inside the room, but it ceases the moment she begins to enter the passcode.屋内似乎有一些窸窸窣窣的动静，但在听到她输入指令后的瞬间安静了下来。

Xinghuan(The last three digits are... 9, 2 and 3!)（最后三个数字……9、2、3！！）

The heavy metal door slides aside. Xinghuan immediately executes a combat roll into the lab.厚重的铁门向一侧滑动。星寰迅速翻滚进实验室内。

???Target locked, fire!锁定目标，攻击！

A hail of bullets fill the air, following in the wake of Xinghuan's movements. However, there are too many machines around her and the target ceases fire the moment she draws close to the equipment.枪弹猛烈，几乎是贴着星寰翻滚的轨迹一路射过去的。只是周围机械密集，对方明显在星寰贴近设备时就停止了攻击。

Xinghuan seizes on this opening and jumps up like a lightning bolt, smoothly pointing her gun between the two luminous eyes she sees in the dark.抓住短暂的空隙，星寰如闪电般起身，利索地将枪对准黑暗中那些荧光眼睛。

???Xing... Xinghuan!星……星、寰！

A group of research mini-agents poke their heads out from behind a machine gun. After briefly scanning her, they exclaim in incredulous excitement.一群科研用小智能体从一架机枪之后探出脑袋扫描她，片刻之后发出难以置信的兴奋高音。

Xinghuan's eyes go wide as she sees the familiar figures before her.看到眼前熟悉的身影们，星寰瞪大了眼睛。

XinghuanWhy are you guys still here...你们怎么还在这里……

小机器人S901Love science, protect data!热爱科学，保护资料！

小机器人G111Love science, protect data!热爱科学，保护资料！

It seems the mini-robots have switched their vocalizer modules to power-saving mode to extend their operational lifespan, which ends up making their dialogue clipped and shot.似乎是为了延长待机时间，小机器们的语言模块改成了节能模式，所有的表述都尽可能的简短化了。

XinghuanYuwang said that most of the agents evacuated already... Did you stay here to protect the research data?宇望说大部分智能体都撤离了……你们留在这里是为了保护资料吗？

小机器人S901All left, data in danger!全部离开，资料危险！

小机器人G111Protect data, our mission.保护资料，我的使命。

Xinghuan bends down and pats the mini-robots' heads.星寰蹲下摸了摸小机器人的头。

XinghuanYou've both done well. Hm... Where's T101?你们做得很好。咦……T101呢……

小机器人S901T101, T552, W17, S902, all dead.T101，T552，W17，S902，牺牲。

小机器人G111S881, S991, died protecting data.S881，S991保护资料，牺牲。

小机器人S901Backups on upload terminal, awaiting reset.备份资料上传终端，等待重置。

小机器人G111They'll be back!还会再见！

Xinghuan reaches out and hugs the mini-robots tightly.星寰伸出双手，紧紧地抱住了小机器人们。

XinghuanThank you... it must have been hard on you...谢谢你们……辛苦了……

XinghuanJiutian sector Taikonaut Xinghuan has arrived at the Titan Base to recover the research materials.九天扇区宇航员星寰，前来土卫六九天行星监测基地回收科研资料。

小机器人G111Visitor ID confirmed. Verifying Signature— verification complete—确认访客身份，特征码校验中 ——校验通过——

A data interface port springs out of the agent, which connects directly to the base's data terminal. All the instruments in the data center instantly light back up as they regain power.一个数据接口从智能体身上弹出，手臂直接接入基地数据中台。数据中心所有仪器恢复供电瞬间亮了起来。

With its guidance, Xinghuan finds Huygens II and plugs into it. The passcode authentication is a success and the data begins downloading automatically.星寰经过智能体的指引找到惠更斯Ⅱ号，将其与接口连接。密钥验证成功，数据开始自动下载。

小机器人S901Save the science, save the sector.拯救科学，拯救扇区。

小机器人G111Save the science, save the sector!拯救科学，拯救扇区！

The mini-robots seem to relax a little as they watch the download begin and start running in circles around Xinghuan.小机器人们看到数据开始下载，似乎也放松了下来，开始围绕着星寰打转。

XinghuanHahaha, seriously, you guys...哈哈哈，真是够了……

Boom!!!嘭！！！

There is a loud crash and the base shakes violently. A shrill alarm fills the corridors.一阵巨响传来，基地剧烈摇晃。基地尖锐的警报声响起。

流星Beepbeep?哔哔？

XinghuanWhat's going on?!怎么回事？！

Xinghuan turns and looks outside a nearby window.星寰勉强稳住身形，抬头看向窗外。

The cloudy gray sky has been dyed a dark purple, and entropics fall from the heavens like a flood.原本朦胧灰白的天空此刻被染得暗紫，熵群犹如奔腾的洪水从天幕坠下。

XinghuanThis... What's going on?!这是……什么情况？！

Jiutian sector, aboard the Millennium Pegasus.九天扇区，千年飞马号飞船。

智能体No. 4 Stellar Engine for Pan is fully charged. All engines are ready and will ignite in 20 minutes, as planned.木卫十八四号发动机充能完毕。所有发动机准备就绪，按照计划将在20分钟后启动。

YuwangRoger that.收到。

Yuwang closely studies the screen in front of him. Suddenly, a small change draws his attention.宇望紧紧注视着眼前的屏幕。突然，一个微小的变动引起了他的注意。

YuwangHold it. Bring up the records of the Entropic Comet's trajectory. Evaluate the angle of that turn just now.等等，调出录像，重现熵化彗星的轨道，测算刚才那个转向的角度。

系统Calculations complete. Deviation in cometary trajectory detected. Computing deviation...测算完毕。彗星轨道出现偏差。偏差值计算中……

Yuwang enlarges the section of the image showing the deviation in the comet's course and carefully studies the relevant data.宇望将彗星发生偏转的位置放大，仔细查看相关数据。

YuwangWhat the... the Entropic Comet's Saturnian system entry vector has deviated from the projected path?!怎么会……熵化彗星进入土星的轨迹偏离了预测路径？！

YuwangWas there a miscalculation? Or...计算出问题了吗？还是……

Yuwang's fingers fly over the keyboard as he punches in new values, but the result still shows a deviation has taken place.宇望飞速地在键盘上重新输入数值，但是结果依旧和实际情况发生了偏移。

YuwangThere were no mistakes in the prediction process either. Could it be...推算过程也完全符合标准，难道是……

YuwangThere's been a change in Saturn's gravity?土星引力发生了变化……

The thought of it is so ridiculous that Yuwang shakes his head to banish the disastrous image it conjures in his mind.得出的结论过于荒谬，宇望用力地摇了摇头，驱散掉心智中浮现的糟糕推断。

YuwangIn any case, I need to calculate the magnitude of the deviation.无论如何，先计算偏移的角度。

As he looks at the shifting numerals on the screen, Yuwang's face turns pale.看着屏幕上不断更新的数字，宇望的脸色变得铁青。

Beepbeepbeep—嘀嘀嘀——

玄女Yuwang, what's happening?宇望，发生什么事了？

YuwangThe comet's trajectory has shifted. Going by its current course... the comet won't go anywhere near Pan.彗星运行轨迹出现了偏移。按照现在的行动轨迹……这颗彗星根本不可能接近土卫十八。

玄女How far has it deviated?偏移了多少？

YuwangI just sent you that data. Even if we run all the Stellar Engines at overload power, we can't possibly catch up. The deviation has gone beyond the scope of any of our contingencies.数据已经发给你了。即使现在过载所有的行星发动机，也不可能赶上了。这个偏离……已经超出了我们所有的预案的范围。

YuwangXuannu... the interception plan is a bust. We need a new plan.玄女……拦截计划失败了。我们需要新的计划。

玄女...Understood. Extrapolate the new course. Where does it end up?……我明白了。新的运行轨迹预测结果是什么？

YuwangOne moment please...稍等……

The program repeatedly verifies and authenticates the results, and a new orbital diagram suddenly appears.程序正在反复核算结果，新的轨迹图像赫然出现。

YuwangThe new course...新的轨迹……

YuwangWhy here of all places...偏偏是这里……

YuwangXuannu, the entropic comet's target is... Titan.玄女，这颗熵化彗星的目标是……土卫六。

Titan Base.土卫六监测基地。

XinghuanLiuxing, help the research agents download the data to Huygens II. I'm going to stop these guys outside the base.流星，你和科研智能体一起把数据下载到惠更斯Ⅱ号，我去把这些家伙拦在基地外。

流星Beep!哔！

Xinghuan rushes out of the base and quickly slips into her exo.星寰冲出基地，飞速钻进外骨骼机体。

She boosts it into mid-air and a high-energy electron beam fires from her exo's main gun, striking the entropic horde dead center.待机体推进至半空，一束高能电子炮从枪轨射出，直中熵群核心。

Kaboom!!!轰！

XinghuanOi oi oi!!! Over here, entropic freaks!喂喂喂！！！看这里啊——

The entropics that were originally moving toward the observation base are distracted by Xinghuan's shots and charge toward her instead.原本向监测基地移动的熵群被星寰的炮火挑衅，转头向星寰冲来。

XinghuanJudging by the numbers of these entropics... is Titan going to be lost to the entropics?这个数量的熵群……土卫六是害熵灾了吗？

Xinghuan steers her exo through the enemy's shellfire in mid-air, then turns to fire on the entropics with her rifle.星寰操控机体在空中闪避过敌人的子弹。接着调转机身用步枪向熵群射击。

XinghuanTsk! Eat this!啧！尝尝这个！

Her shots hit several individuals within the horde. The rest are intimidated by her firepower and the entropics' pursuit visibly slows down.子弹击中熵群中的几个个体。受制于火力的威慑，熵群追击的速度明显放慢。

Beepbeep—嘀嘀——

XinghuanA comms request from Yuwang? Now, of all times?宇望的通信请求？偏偏这个时候？

XinghuanYuwang, what's going on?宇望，怎么了？

YuwangXinghuan, there's been a change of plans!星寰，计划有变！

XinghuanIf you're talking about the number of entropics I'm facing, then I was just about to tell you that the great no. 1 ace taikonaut of Jiutian sector might need a little assist... ah!如果是指熵群数量的话，我也要通知你，伟大的九天扇区首席宇航员可能需要一些支援……啊！

An entropic grabs the exo's right arm and Xinghuan struggles to break free.机体的右臂被熵缠住，星寰奋力挣扎。

YuwangWe were planning to use the Stellar Engines to intercept the Entropic Comet with Pan, but there's been a change in the comet's trajectory.原本我们打算通过行星发动机推动土卫十八拦截熵化彗星，但是彗星的运行轨迹发生了变化。

XinghuanDamn tentacle... so damn tight... What was that about that stupid comet again?该死的触手……太紧了……那颗扫把星要去哪儿？

YuwangThe comet is headed for Titan now.现在彗星正向土卫六移动。

XinghuanTitan?! That's how much of a deviation from its original course?!土卫六？！那轨迹变化得可不是一星半点啊！

YuwangThe Ringworld's helping to analyze it, this might very well be a shift in Saturn's gravity...环世界那边也在辅助分析原因，很可能是土星引力发生了变化……

XinghuanA gravity shift? Is this a Liu Cixin novel or something?! Ahhhhh never mind, so what you're saying is that the Pan interception plan is a bust, right?引力发生变化？也太扯了吧！算了算了，也就是说——原本的土卫十八拦截计划报废了对吧？

YuwangYes, and also, you need to leave ASAP.没错，你必须抓紧撤离。

YuwangOnce the comet draws near, the entropics on its surface will land on Titan and set up hives on its surface. The entire base will be entropized.一旦彗星足够靠近，彗星上的熵群就会迅速在土卫六目标区域设立感染母巢，基地上的一切都会被熵化。

XinghuanSo Titan Base is going to end up like Haumea... a barren wasteland?你是说土卫六基地也会和妊神星一样……成为一片废土吗？

YuwangThat seems likely.恐怕是的。

Xinghuan forcefully works her control stick and her exo's arms manage to pry the tentacle off briefly, giving her a bit of space to move. She then whips a beam saber out of a forearm charging bay.星寰强力推动操纵杆。机体双臂将熵的触手撑开，勉强有一丝活动的空隙。紧接着果断从手臂的装甲中抽出一柄光束剑。

XinghuanI'm not the only one here; there are still some agents left, too! More importantly, we can't copy all the data in such a short time!这里可不只有我，还有一些智能体，更何况资料根本没办法在那么短的时间内拷贝好！

YuwangAgents?! ...Okay, I get it now.智能体？！……我明白了。

XinghuanYuwang, what's the new plan?宇望，新的计划是什么。

YuwangI'll bring the Millennium Pegasus in to recover you and the remaining agents, and then we'll leave together.我会驾驶千年飞马号接应你和剩下的智能体撤离。

YuwangAs for the data... get as much as you can.至于资料……能拿多少是多少。

XinghuanYou know how important the Titan data is.……你知道土卫六的资料有多重要。

YuwangWe may need to discard some things if we have to.迫不得已的时候，我们可能要舍弃掉一些东西。

XinghuanThere's a crater near Base Entrance No. 2. The entropics will have a hard time spotting you if you enter the base through there.基地二号入口位置有一座环形山。飞船从那里进入基地熵群应该很难发现。

YuwangAlright, make sure you avoid the entropics when you're withdrawing.嗯，你们撤离的时候也注意避开熵群。

Xinghuan maxes out her throttle and flies into the base. She bursts into the lab without even taking off her helmet.星寰将引擎拉满，全速飞入基地。来不及脱下头盔，直接冲进了实验室。

小机器人G111Xinghuan, welcome back!星寰，欢迎回来！

小机器人S901Download progress at 10%.资料下载进度10%。

小机器人G111Now downloading: "Saturnian Lifeform Studies".下载项目《土星生命研究》。

XinghuanYou guys have done great... But now I need you to evacuate ASAP.你们做得很好……接下来我需要你们立刻撤离。

Xinghuan's stern tone quiets the agents down immediately.星寰严肃的语气让智能体们立刻安静下来。

XinghuanThe Entropic Comet has changed course, and a huge number of Entropics will be making Titan-fall soon. You need to evacuate right now.熵化彗星轨道偏移，熵群大军很快就要从彗星出发登陆土卫六。你们需要紧急撤离。

小机器人G111Data, data.资料、资料。

XinghuanI'll stay here with the data.我会留在这里，和资料一起。

Upon hearing Xinghuan's calm answer, the agents begin to hesitate.听到星寰冷静的回答，智能体们开始犹豫。

小机器人S901Staying, defending base.留下，守卫基地。

XinghuanGuys, listen. Things are going to get very dangerous soon. You getting out of here safely is the most important thing.大家听好，一会儿的情况十分危险，你们安全离开，比什么都重要。

XinghuanTrust me. I'm a senior taikonaut.相信我。我可是高级宇航员啊。

XinghuanThere'll be a ship to pick you up at the hangar elevator. Make sure you bring the important equipment from the base.升降区有飞船接应，记得带上基地的重要设备。

XinghuanListen to everything that green-haired Doll says. I'll be right after you.一切要听那个绿头发的人形安排。我随后就到。

小机器人G111Return in triumph, glory to Jiutian.凯旋归航，荣光永存。

After the first mini-robot speaks, all the mini-robots turn to Xinghuan and begin chanting the slogan.在第一个小机器人开口之后，所有的小机器人都对着星寰喊出了那一句话。

小机器人们Return in triumph, glory to Jiutian!凯旋归航，荣光永存！

Xinghuan...Yeah, we'll return in triumph, glory to Jiutian.……嗯，凯旋归航，荣光永存。

Xinghuan gets back into her exo, and the beams from her Hellbore Cannon carve a crimson road through the entropics for the mini-robots.星寰重新钻回了机甲之中，熔钢炮的光束为小机器人们开出了一条血路。

Titan, hangar elevator.土卫六，基地飞船升降区。

The Millennium Pegasus makes a steady descent. Yuwang looks around and verifies the number of agents, but he doesn't see the most important person.千年飞马号平稳降落，宇望环视一圈核对智能体的数量，却没有见到最关键的人。

YuwangWhere's Xinghuan?星寰呢？

智能体Data, defending base.资料，守卫基地。

Yuwang...Tsk, I KNEW something was fishy when she agreed so readily.……啧，我就知道她答应得那么爽快准没有好事。

XinghuanYuwang, have those kids left yet?宇望，那些孩子撤离了吗？

YuwangWhat the hell are you doing, Xinghuan? I told you to leave with the agents.你在干什么星寰！我说了你和智能体们一起撤退。

XinghuanThe download is at 60%... We still have time, it's not time to go yet.资料现在进度60%……我们还有时间，还不到离开的时候。

XinghuanThese guys have held out so long for that data, we can't give up that easily!这些孩子为了资料坚持至今，我们也不能轻易放弃！

XinghuanAnd besides...更何况……

Xinghuan looks at the worried-looking agents behind Yuwang and shakes her head silently, though the look in her eyes grows even more determined.星寰看着宇望身后充满担忧的智能体们，默默地摇了摇头，眼中却更加坚定。

XinghuanIt's nothing... Yuwang, tell me how long I need to hold out.没什么……宇望，告诉我，我需要坚持多久。

YuwangXinghuan, the High-Order Entropic who destroyed Haumea is on the Entropic Comet!星寰，熵化彗星上的是那一只破坏了妊神星的高阶熵！

Xinghuan...I know that.……我明白。

Yuwang...The comet will reach the Saturn-Titan L1 point in 20 minutes, and then it will cease movement.……20分钟后彗星就会进入土星-土卫六的拉格朗日点，然后与土卫六保持相对静止运动。

XinghuanSo you're saying the comet will enter orbit for a while?你是说彗星会与土卫六并行一段时间？

YuwangYes. Unlike a brief flyby, the comet's entropics will have enough time to make Titan-fall and the observation base is going to end up entropized.对，区别于一瞬的擦肩而过，彗星熵群有足够的时间登陆这颗星球，监测基地最终难逃被熵化的命运。

XinghuanI can still fight...我可以战斗……

YuwangAnd how exactly are you going to fight? There'll be so many Entropics out there that if each of them spits just one mouthful of Liquid Entropy your way, they'll drown you.你要怎么战斗？这一段时间登陆的熵的数量就算每一只喷一口熵化液也足以淹没你了。

YuwangAnd besides... You saw the data from Haumea. Just her operand levels alone are over ten times those of your exo.更何况……妊神星传回来的资料你已经看过了。她光是算量的持有量就是你外骨骼的十倍以上。

XinghuanI know that.我知道。

YuwangXinghuan! You're not backed up!星寰！你没有完成备份！

YuwangIf you get infected by the Entropy now... We won't be able to reset you...现在的你如果被熵感染……我们无法重置你……

XinghuanMy mission is to recover the data and ensure the agents can evacuate, not to throw my life away.我收到的任务是回收资料以及确保智能体们撤退，而不是去送死啊。

XinghuanRelax, partner. I promise I'll survive and bring the data back.放心吧，搭档。我保证我一定会活着把资料带过去的。

YuwangI'll be waiting for you.……我会等你的。

流星Beepbeep— beepbeep—哔哔——哔哔——

YuwangYep. Help me keep an eye on this dork, Liuxing.确实。流星，帮我看好这个笨蛋。

XinghuanSince when could you understand Liuxing?!你什么时候可以听懂流星的话了！

XinghuanHonestly...真是的……

The purple tide of Entropics slowly advances on Xinghuan, and their terrifying howls send a chill down her spine.紫色的熵潮缓缓向星寰逼近，一阵阵渗人的嘶鸣声让人不寒而栗。

XinghuanYou won't take a single step closer to this place!我绝对不会让你们靠近这里一步的！

Hair's Breadth 千钧一发

At the Ptolemy Data Center in the Titan Base.土卫六监测基地，托勒密数据中心。

Xinghuan and her exo stand like a goddess of war at the main door, preventing anything from getting past her. Meanwhile, the entropics are slowly nibbling away at her operand shields.星寰操纵着机体，宛如战神一般将熵潮拦截在大门之外。而熵群们正在一点点地啃食着基地的算量屏障。

熵Hsss—嘶——

Xinghuan(Pants heavily)呼……呼……呼……

Beepbeepbeep—嘀嘀嘀——

YuwangXinghuan! How's it going?星寰！进度如何了？

XinghuanJust finished uploading the Titan ice cap experiment logs.刚刚把土卫六冰层相关的实验记录上传完毕。

XinghuanI'll have Liuxing deliver them to you. I'll take the last of the data on my personal terminal.我让流星把资料带给你，最后一部分资料我可以用随身的终端带走。

YuwangNo, you've done enough. If I'm not wrong, the information regarding the ice caps is the last item on the list of intermediate-priority data.不，足够了，我没有记错的话，土卫六冰层相关的资料已经是中等优先度里最后一个资料了。

YuwangYou've done a good job. Now get out of there before the comet arrives.你已经做得够好了，趁着彗星还没有抵达快点撤离。

However, Xinghuan does not begin to withdraw as instructed by Yuwang. Instead, she begins firing her exo's weapons once again.然而星寰却没有按照宇望的指示开始撤离，而是再一次启动机体上的武装。

A hail of shots fills the air and several entropics who slipped in through thin spots in the operand shield are promptly reduced to ash.铁流洗地，数只刚刚从算量屏障薄弱点挤进来的熵立刻化为灰烬。

YuwangXinghuan, what are you doing? Cease downloading and withdraw now!星寰，你在做什么？！立刻终止下载，撤离！

XinghuanI've already started downloading this last bit of data... If I stop it now, it'll all be corrupted!我已经开始下载这部分资料了……现在停止下载，这部分资料就废了！

YuwangBut this is the lowest-priority data! I told you already, you haven't been backed up yet, if you die now...但是这些是优先度最低的资料！我说过了，你没有备份没有更新过，如果你牺牲了……

XinghuanYou don't get it, Yuwang... those guys set it to the lowest priority.不……宇望，它们是被那些孩子们设定成了最低。

After seeing that the agents behind Yuwang are on the Millennium Pegasus, she breathes a sigh of relief.星寰看着宇望身后的智能体们已经全部登上了千年飞马号，长舒了一口气。

Xinghuan...It's the backup data for all the agents in the Saturnian system... both the ones who just got on board the ship, and the ones who already died.……这些是土星区域所有智能体的备份……那些刚刚回到船上的孩子们，还有那些牺牲了的孩子们……

YuwangWhat... did you...你说……什么……

Xinghuan glances around inside the base, looking at several mini-robots that are lying on the ground. They have completely ceased functioning.星寰瞥了一眼基地之中，数台停止运转的小机器人倒在了数据终端附近。

XinghuanThey... They edited the data preservation priorities and assigned their own data the lowest priority. They did everything they could to protect the research data.他们……修改了资料保护等级，把自己的数据优先度调整为最低。尽可能的保证了所有的资料。

XinghuanThey even... They even used their own bodies as power supply units to generate one final barrier, just to keep the data safe.甚至为了保证资料的安全……他们用自己的身体作为供能单元，形成了资料的最后一道屏障。

XinghuanYuwang, I cannot, and I will not abandon them. So tell me what I should do now.宇望，我绝对不能也绝对不会抛弃他们的。告诉我，我要怎么办。

Yuwang...You stupid little dorks...……这帮笨蛋……

Yuwang clenches his fists.宇望握紧了拳头。

YuwangXinghuan, if you stay there... cheh.星寰，再不走你会……啧……

However, he has no choice but to hang his head in resignation after he sees the determination burning in Xinghuan's eyes through the communication window.但是当看到通讯器中星寰坚定的双眸后，宇望有些无奈地低下了头。

Yuwang...Cut the base's life support systems and reroute the residential sector's operand supply. Pour everything except what is needed for data transfer into the defensive barrier.……切断基地内部的生命供给系统，将生活区的算量切断。除了维持数据传输的算量外，其余算量都集中在防御屏障上。

XinghuanWill do, partner.好的，搭档。

YuwangTransfer the base's fire control permissions to me, authentication code 528491.把基地的火控系统权限转移给我，交接密码528491。

XinghuanHuh? Wait, Yuwang...诶？等等，宇望你……

YuwangI know there's no way I'm going to change your mind when you've got that look on your face. So I'm not going to bother.你那个表情，我怎么劝也没有用。而且我也不打算劝你。

YuwangThe Millennium Pegasus will cover you and buy you time.千年飞马号会掩护你，为你争取时间。

XinghuanYou're going to have a hard time maneuvering, and you still need to withdraw those research agents...你行动不方便，而且那些科研智能体还要撤离……

YuwangI only have trouble moving; I'm not immobile. And if we're going to take a risk, it's only natural that I should maximize our chances of success.我只是行动不便，不是不能行动。既然要冒险，那么自然要将成功的概率最大化。

YuwangTake care of the entropics that are already inside the base. I'll hold the main gate.已经进入基地的熵交给你了，我会守住入口。

XinghuanThanks, partner.谢谢你，搭档。

Xinghuan raises a fist and taps it to the comms projection with a cheerful smile. Yuwang raises his own fist and lightly bumps Xinghuan's projection.星寰伸出拳，冲着终端投影爽朗一笑。宇望默契地将拳举起，和星寰的影像碰了一下。

YuwangBeing your partner is really tiring, you know.当你的搭档，真的很累人。

XinghuanHeh, I'll consider that high praise, then.哈哈，我就当你是在夸奖我了。

YuwangSystem connection complete. Now interfacing with all weapons systems on Titan Base...系统连接完毕，土卫六观测基地所有武装系统连接……

Yuwang carefully scrolls through the base facilities.宇望仔细地浏览着观测基地的设施。

YuwangThe operand barrier integrity is only 70%... But it's slowly restoring after the rest of the base's operands were rerouted into it.算量屏障的完整度只有70%……不过调整算量供给后正在缓缓修补。

YuwangThe life support systems are offline... As for the remaining spaceships... They're pretty much all wrecked, huh... Hm? The escape pods...生命维持系统已经断线……残存的可以使用的飞船……基本都已经损坏了吗……嗯？紧急逃生舱……

YuwangWhile she did say she wouldn't be that reckless... Well, this is just in case.虽然那家伙说了自己不会这么乱来……但是以防万一吧。

Yuwang enters a string of commands into the comms interface and then hits the send key.宇望将一串代码输入通讯界面，然后按下了发送按钮。

YuwangDon't have many point defense guns or much ammo for them... But this should be enough to buy her time.近防炮的数量和弹药量都不算多……但是拖延时间足够了。

Yuwang presses several buttons and panels spring open as the gun turrets hidden in the base deploy themselves, then deliver a storm of withering fire to the entropics approaching the base.宇望按下了数个按钮，隐藏在基地内的枪炮口打开遮蔽板，向正在朝着基地方向而来的熵群一顿猛火输出。

熵群Grah—嘎——

Scores of entropics drown in a sea of lead, but the rest show no signs of stopping.大量的熵被铁流淹没，但是熵潮却没有停下来的迹象。

YuwangTsk... these numbers exceed the amount of entropics we detected on Titan before this... wait, could it be?!啧……这个数量已经超过了之前在土卫六上探查到的熵了……难道说？！

Yuwang activates the base's extra-planetary monitoring system.宇望打开基地内的星外监视器。

Countless chunks of debris have detached themselves from the comet and are flying toward Titan.屏幕上无数碎星分裂成的碎片正在驶离彗星，向土卫六飞来。

YuwangThe entropics on the comet are already making Titan-fall; at this rate the base won't last long.彗星上的熵群已经开始登陆了，这样下去基地坚持不了多久。

YuwangXinghuan! How's your progress?!星寰！现在进度如何？！

XinghuanUp to 73%!73%了！

XinghuanLiuxing's almost there! Pick it up!流星快到了，你接应一下！

YuwangI know, I asked the other agents to lend a hand.我知道，我已经让其他智能体协助支援了。

XinghuanYou really are my partner after all; your timing is perfect.不愧是搭档，时机刚刚好。

XinghuanTsk, more of these assholes.啧，又进来了一帮家伙。

Yuwang frowns as he hears the gunfire over the comms.听着通讯器中的炮火声，宇望眉头紧锁。

YuwangWe're barely holding on right now... But at this rate... Maybe I should start up the escape pod first.现在还能勉强维持防线……但是再这么下去……或许先启动逃生舱比较好。

KABOOM!“轰！！”

A massive explosion shakes the base, and a series of shrill, urgent alarms fill the air in response.巨大的爆炸声震得基地开始晃动，随之响起的是尖锐急促的警报声。

(Wailing of klaxons)“嘀呜嘀呜……嘀呜嘀呜。”

XinghuanWhoa... What just happened?!哇……什么情况？！

系统Defensive barrier under attack by high-energy weaponry. Barrier integrity at 56%.防护屏障遭到高能武器攻击，屏障完整度56%……

YuwangSince when did ordinary entropics have weapons this powerful? Could it be...普通的熵群怎么会有高能武器，难道是……

On the viewscreen, the sinister comet has already entered orbit around Titan. Yuwang turns up the magnification to maximum and he can make out a person standing on the purple comet.监视屏幕之上，妖异的彗星已经和土卫六并行。宇望将图像放到最大，遍染紫色的彗星上，依稀能辨别出一个身影。

YuwangIs this what that High Order Entropic really looks like... Wait, what's she trying to do?!这就是那只高阶熵的真面目吗……等等，她要做什么？！

The High Order Entropic's body flashes, and right after that, several purple chunks of cometary debris rain down on Titan.高阶熵的身影闪烁了一下，紧接着，数颗紫色的碎星碎片向着土卫六坠落而来。

YuwangMeteors... Are they...陨石……难道……

YuwangOperand barrier to max power now! All point defense guns, target and destroy those meteors!算量屏障！全功率展开！所有近防炮，瞄准陨石开火！！！！

KABOOM!轰——

系统Defensive barrier under attack by high-energy weaponry. Barrier integrity at 25%...防护屏障遭到高能武器攻击，屏障完整度25%……

Even the combined fire of the point defense guns can't stop the meteors' fall. The operand barrier's light dims under the consecutive impacts.即使近防炮齐射也未能阻止陨石的坠落，算量屏障的光芒在这一击之下暗淡了数分。

Yet, the most terrifying part of the assault is not the meteors, but the hunters hidden among them.然而最可怕的并不是这些陨石，而是那些隐藏在陨石之中的追猎者。

熵群Hsss—嘶——

YuwangMillennium Pegasus, prepare for launch... All agents, prepare to withdraw now! Xinghuan and I will catch up with you!千年飞马号，做好出发的准备……所有智能体准备撤离，我和星寰之后跟上！

All In – 1 孤注一掷-1

YuwangMillennium Pegasus, prepare for launch... All agents, prepare to withdraw now! Xinghuan and I will catch up with you!千年飞马号，做好出发的准备……所有智能体准备撤离，我和星寰之后跟上！

YuwangXinghuan, how's the download progress now?星寰，现在资料的进度如何？！

XinghuanWe're at 80%!80%了！

YuwangDon't worry about intercepting the entropics, I'll handle it. Just protect the backups!拦截的事情交给我，你不用管。保护好备份！

Yuwang switches rapidly between multiple command consoles while simultaneously monitoring the sensor feeds from the entire base.宇望在多个控制台间迅速切换，同时兼顾着整个基地各方的反馈。

YuwangIf I can just hold the entropics here... We'll have a chance.只要在这里拦截住熵……我们就还有机会。

熵Hsss—嘶——

The purple tide of entropics pours into the range of the point defense guns. Despite their unending stream of suppressive fire, there are still some entropics that manage to break through the blockade and attempt to maul the operand barrier.紫色的熵潮已经涌入了近防炮的攻击范围。尽管在近防炮不断的火力压制之下，依旧有熵冲破了拦截，尝试撕咬算量屏障。

YuwangDammit... these entropics are just like locusts...可恶……这些熵简直和蝗虫一样……

Yuwang can feel his fingertips going numb. Ever since he took over control of the defense systems, his body has been approaching its limits.宇望感觉自己的手指在逐渐失去知觉，自从接手防御系统以来高强度的操作已经让他濒临极限。

YuwangI guess... trying to handle an entire base's processes with a single person's operands is just too difficult, huh?凭一个人的算力支撑整个基地防御的运转……果然还是太难了吗？

On the outskirts of Titan Base.土卫六监测基地外围。

Clouds and smoke fill the sky, drowning out the sunlight. The dark meteors are like demon's claws, ripping through the cloud cover and gouging deeply into the land. The aura of destruction that suffuses them tears at the boundary between land and sky as they throw up rocks in a leaping, mad dance.漫天迷蒙，日光暗淡。光芒暗淡的陨石如同恶魔的手臂，迅疾地贯穿云层，狠狠地劈落在大地上。撕扯着天空和大地之间的界限，带着毁灭的气息，狂热地跳跃、飞舞。

The thunderous roar of their impact rattles the eardrums as gravel sprays everywhere, and the humanoid entropic watching all this smiles in satisfaction.轰鸣声震耳欲聋，碎石飞溅，注视着这一切的人形熵露出了满意的笑容。

???Yes, destroy everything, until Titan, largest of Saturn's moons, wails in despair from within my grasp!尽情地摧毁吧，让这颗土星星域最大的泰坦之星在我的手中哀鸣！

熵Hsss—嘶嘶——

???Those pathetic ant-like agents are still putting up their pointless resistance with that puny pathetic barrier of theirs.蝼蚁般的人形还在做无用的抵抗，小小的屏障而已。

???AHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! BEG FOR MERCY! NOT THAT IT WILL SAVE YOU AHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!啊哈哈哈哈哈！！！让我听听你们动听的求救声哈哈哈哈哈哈！！！！

All the meteors instantly gather to one location and rain down toward the base in a pinpoint bombardment!所有陨石瞬间汇聚向一处，密集地向基地冲撞！

The land shakes, dirt flies, and the impact of the meteors sparks a huge blaze which consumes everything.大地颤抖，尘土飞扬，陨石的撞击引发了熊熊大火，火焰吞噬着一切。

Warning— Defensive barrier under attack by high-energy weaponry. Barrier integrity at 25%.警告——防护屏障遭到高能武器攻击，屏障完整度25%。

Crack—“咔嚓——”

Hail Mary 孤注一掷

Data recovery 90% complete.资料回收进度，90%。

Crack—“咔嚓——”

YuwangOh no... they broke through the thin spot on the operand barrier's east flank!糟了……东侧算量薄弱区被突破了！

Alarms ring throughout the base as device after device goes offline on the status monitors.警告声响彻基地，屏幕上的设备纷纷下线。

系统Warning— entropic entities have entered the base. Entrance No. 3 and the Kepler Laboratory are showing signs of entropization.警告——基地遭遇熵群入侵，三号入口、开普勒实验室出现熵化。

系统Ops Room has lost control over Entrance No. 3's gate...作战中心失去对三号入口闸门控制……

YuwangTsk... the entropization's spreading too fast!啧……熵化的速度太快了！

YuwangI need to protect the core region, if nothing else. At least until the data transfer finishes...至少要保护核心区域，撑到资料传输完成……

YuwangEntrance No. 3, the Kepler lab... in that case, the next place the entropization will be spreading to is... the generator complex?!基地三号入口，开普勒实验室……按照熵化蔓延的方向，下一步是……配电室？！

The lights in the corridor begin flashing, as though to confirm Yuwang's guess. This is immediately followed by system alerts going off.如同应验宇望的推测一般，走廊的照明灯突然开始不停闪烁。紧接着系统报警声响起。

系统Warning— Entropization of base power systems detected. Power supply from No. 4 generator has been cut off. Unable to activate backup power supply.警告——基地内电力系统遭到熵化，4号电机供电切断，备用电源启动失败。

YuwangGenerator Room 4's been entropized already? Xinghuan's lab is getting power from Generator 6...？！4号供电室已经熵化，星寰所在的实验室是由6号发电机供能。

YuwangAnd if it loses power, the data transfer will be interrupted... We need to stop the entropics from getting in there!失去电源之后资料下载就要会迫中止……必须阻止侵入配电室的熵！

Yuwang turns his wheelchair toward the generator room, but he is interrupted by a familiar voice.宇望调整轮椅方向，打算赶往配电室。可熟悉的声音却拦住了他。

小机器人S901Objective confirmed, Generator No. 6. Yuwang, Ops Room.目标确定，6号发电机。宇望，作战中心。

小机器人G111We, repair equipment. Yuwang, Ops Room.我们，抢修设备。宇望，作战中心。

YuwangWhat... you... What are you doing?! Didn't I tell you to evacuate already?!什……么……你们在做什么！我不是让你们撤离吗？！

小机器人G111Titan, home. Xinghuan, friend, family.土卫六，家园。星寰，同伴，家人。

小机器人S901Xinghuan, saving data. We, protect Xinghuan.星寰，拯救资料。我们，保护星寰。

小机器人G111Save the science, save the sector, save our friend.拯救科学，拯救扇区。保护同伴。

The research mini-robots gather around Yuwang's wheelchair, looking at him with determination in their eyes.科研小智能体们围在宇望轮椅边，坚定地注视着他。

Outside, attacks continue pouring down on the barrier. The clamor is deafening. Yuwang knows that he can't hesitate any longer.基地外部不断攻击屏障，轰鸣声震耳欲聋。宇望知道此刻自己已经不能再犹豫。

小机器人S901Return in triumph, victory to Jiutian.凯旋归航，荣光永存。

YuwangYeah, I'll let you guys handle it.嗯，交给你们了。

The research mini-robots organize themselves into a small expedition that enters the tunnels on the outskirts of the base, heading for the generator complex. Yuwang returns to the Ops Room.科研智能体们结成小队从基地边缘通道向配电室进发。宇望则再度回归指挥中心。

系统Massive meteor shower detected on base outskirts, direction 12 o'clock, range 202!基地外围十二点防线，202距离发现巨大陨石群！

YuwangPrioritize the use of the base's operand supply for repair of the defensive barrier. Ready Positron Annihilator Cannon 2. Target direction: 12 o'clock, range: 200...基地算量优先供应防护屏障修复，阳电破坏炮二号准备，目标十二点方向，距离200……

YuwangFIRE!!发射！！

A beam of light lances through the cloud and hits the massive meteor shower as it falls through the air. Debris rains down from the blackened clouds.光束穿云而出，射穿空中巨大陨石群。漫天的碎石从黑云中倾泻而下。

YuwangXinghuan... You need to hurry it up!星寰……一定要尽快啊！

Hail Mary 孤注一掷

Backup data recovery 95% complete.备份资料回收进度，95%。

Inside the base's generator complex.基地内部配电室。

The agent team hides behind the surrounding machinery. Their luminescent little eyes stare at the entropics before them.智能体小队小心翼翼躲藏在设备后。荧光的小眼睛一眨不眨地盯着眼前的熵。

Fortunately, the situation isn't too bad; only a few entropics have entered the complex.万幸的是情况没有那么糟糕，只有两三只熵入侵了配电室。

小机器人S901S901, confirmed target location. Target locked.S901，确认目标位置。目标已锁定。

小机器人G111Generator No. 6 not in firing range. Operation stable.6号电机不在射击范围。运行稳定。

S901 braces the machine gun. Once the entropic's movements become predictable, he pulls the trigger.S901将机枪架好。等熵的动作稳定后，扣动扳机。

小机器人S901Fire!!!发射！！！

A hail of bullets erupts from the gun. The entropic is hit several times before it can even react and crashes to the ground.弹雨如潮涌而至，熵还没有反应过来已中弹数枪，轰然倒下。

熵Skree—叽——

小机器人S901Target hit! Target hit!击中目标！击中目标！

小机器人G111Mission complete! Mission complete!完成任务！完成任务！

The excited little munchkins roll around inside the generator room. Suddenly, a tentacle forcefully tugs on their mechanical arms and slams the research agents onto a nearby transformer.兴奋的小家伙们在配电室内滚来滚去。突然，机械手臂被湿滑的触手大力拖拽，科研智能体狠狠砸在了变压器上。

A powerful current instantly pierces through the agent's core, and it spews black smoke. Its glowing green eyes disappear from its face-monitor...强力的电流瞬间穿过智能体的核心，一股黑烟从冒出。荧绿色的眼睛从屏幕上消失……

The heavily-wounded entropic gets back up. Sticky Liquid Entropy oozes from its wounds and drips on the ground, quickly dying its surroundings a purple color.重伤后的熵从地上站起身，黏稠的熵化液滴落在地上很快将附近的地面侵蚀成紫色。

Research mini-robot S901 has no time to check on G111's condition as the entropic's tentacles stab at him like spears. All it can do is flee from the generator room, dragging the machine gun behind it and drawing the entropic away from the generators.科研小机器人S901来不及查看G111的情况，熵的触手已化作利矛向他刺来。他只能拖着机枪从配电室逃出来，吸引熵远离发电机。

小机器人S901Over here! Over here!这里！这里！！

熵Skree!!叽！！

小机器人S901Defend the base, defend the base, defend the base...守卫基地，守卫基地，守卫基地……

The research mini-robots are not born fighters, and they are filled with an instinctive fear of combat. In the face of the huge monster, S901's words sound like it's trying to psych itself up.并非天生的战斗型智能体，他们内心有对战斗的本能恐惧。面对庞然大物的袭击，重复的话语像是给自己下的指令。

小机器人S901FIGHT!战斗！

In a corridor far from the generator, S901 decides not to run anymore. Instead it picks up the machinegun, and prepares to fire at its enemies.远离配电室的走廊内，科研智能体不再逃跑而选择停下，架起机枪扫射敌人。

Bangbangbang! Three shots later, the magazine runs dry.“砰砰砰！”三枪之后，弹夹空空再无子弹。

熵Skree—叽——

The furious entropic opens its gaping maw to roar, and the research agent holds its jaws open and jumps into its mouth. The stench of rot and decay surrounds it and Liquid Entropy eats away at its limbs.愤怒的熵张大嘴冲它咆哮，科研智能体双臂撑开熵的嘴，自己钻入了熵的口腔。腐臭的气味蔓延，熵化液腐蚀了他的四肢。

小机器人S901FIGHT!战斗！

系统Core detonation program activated. Commencing countdown: 10, 9...核心引爆程序启动。进入十秒倒计时10、9……

Before its neural cloud is consumed by the Entropy virus, it immediately activates its self-destruct program.趁着心智还未被熵侵蚀，他果断启动了自爆程序。

小机器人S901Hot%...&*#热%…&*#……

Kaboom!!!轰！！！

系统Warning— small detonation detected in the vicinity of the Herschel Laboratory.警告——赫歇尔实验室附近走廊发生小范围爆炸。

系统Generator complex threat index dropping. Resuming normal operations...配电室内危险指数下降，恢复正常运转中……

YuwangThe entropization's stopped! They did it!配电室熵化停止了！他们成功了！

YuwangI need to get them back to the ship ASAP...需要尽快接应他们回到飞船……

系统Research Mini-Robot S901 of the Ptolemy Data Center has sent a text message. Would you like to read it now, Y/N?托勒密数据中心科研小机器人S901发来文字讯息，是否现在阅读？

YuwangY.阅读。

系统The following text message was sent by Research Mini-Robot S901 of the Ptolemy Data Center:以下为托勒密数据中心科研小机器人S901文字讯息内容：

系统Protect the data, protect the base...保护资料，守卫基地……

Hail Mary 孤注一掷

Backup data recovery 99% complete.备份资料回收进度，99%。

In the Ops Room of Titan Base.土卫六监测基地，作战指挥中心。

YuwangHailing Agent S901!向智能体S901发起通讯！

系统Ptolemy Data Center Agent S901 is not responding to communications request.托勒密数据中心智能体S901未响应通讯请求。

YuwangSend again.重复请求。

系统Ptolemy Data Center Agent S901 is not responding to communications request.托勒密数据中心智能体S901未响应通讯请求。

YuwangAgain.重复。

系统Not responding...未响应……

YuwangDammit.可恶。

Yuwang grits his teeth before sending an order to the system.宇望咬牙对系统下达命令。

YuwangShut down all operand barriers that are not protecting the Ptolemy Data Center or the Millennium Pegasus.关闭除了托勒密数据中心以及千年飞马号外的所有算量屏障。

YuwangDivert all operands to weapons systems and target the entropics outside the Data Center. Fire!所有算量用于武器供能，目标数据中心外的熵群。开火！

系统Understood. Contracting defense barrier. Contraction process 20% complete. Now restoring breaches in internal barrier...收到。防护屏障内收，当前内收进度20%。内部屏障空洞正在修复……

The moment the defense barrier pulls back, the entropics surge forward like a horde of locusts. All the guns on the base open fire and barely managed to stem the tide with sheer volume of bullets.撤回防护屏障的瞬间，熵群犹如滔天巨浪蜂拥而至。基地火力全开，勉强通过火力压制住了熵群。

YuwangIf I abandon the other areas, I'll be able to buy Xinghuan more time. But...舍弃其他区域，应该能为星寰争取更多时间，但是……

Yuwang looks at his screen. Outside the base, a high-energy operand contact is drawing closer and closer.宇望看向屏幕，就在基地不远处，高能算量反应的警告越来越近。

YuwangThe High Order Entropic... is here.那只高阶熵……已经来了。

As though he's making up his mind, Yuwang grits his teeth, then he quickly enters a command on the keyboard.仿佛下定决心一般，宇望咬了咬牙，手指飞速在键盘上敲下指令。

YuwangTransferring all command permissions to the Ops Room.作战指挥权限交由指挥中心系统全面托管。

系统Command received. Switching to automatic operation mode.收到指令。作战系统转为自动作战。

YuwangSend the following text message to the sector administrator Xuannu: "Data transfer mission in Saturnian system complete except for Titan. Xinghuan is handling the rest in person."向九天扇区管理员玄女发送文字讯息，讯息内容为：“资料传输任务除土卫六外已全部完成，剩余部分由星寰直接负责。”

YuwangSend the following text message to the taikonaut Xinghuan: "There's a ship and escape pod in the hangar elevator."向九天扇区宇航员星寰发送文字讯息，讯息内容为：“升降区还有飞船和逃生舱。”

系统Messages sent.讯息已发送。

YuwangThe rest is up to you, Xinghuan...接下来就交给你了……星寰。

Yuwang sighs and places a hand on his core. He can feel a faint heat rising through his fingers.宇望叹了口气，右手抚在核心上，感受微热的温度自指尖传来。

YuwangI have trouble moving and I don't have any powerful weapons. The only thing I have that might pose a threat is my core. But how powerful will detonating my core be?行动不便，没有高伤害武器。能有些威慑力的恐怕也只有自己的核心了吧，但核心引爆后究竟能有多大威力呢？

YuwangIf I could go all the way inside the Entropic Horde and trigger it while carrying the base's supply of flammables...如果能深入熵群，连带着基地内断线的易燃设施一起引爆的话……

Yuwang rushes out of the Ops Room, toward the target he's set his sights on for a while.宇望冲出作战中心，向着早已瞄准的目标设备冲去。

熵Grah—嘎——

The sound of his racing wheelchair echoes through the base. The entropics soon noticed the sound and warily look in its direction.飞驰的车轮声在基地回荡。熵群很快注意到了声音，并警惕地注视着声音传来的方向。

YuwangReturn in triumph, glory to...凯旋归航，荣光……

??HELLBORE CANNON, FIRE!熔钢炮！发射——

KABOOM!!!!“轰！！！！”

A deafening explosion and the massive shockwave from the cannon stop Yuwang in his tracks.震耳欲聋的爆炸声以及炮火强大的冲击力拦住了宇望的脚步。

As the dark purple smoke clears, the steely form in the air comes into view, and Xinghuan smiles confidently at him from the piloting cradle.随着暗紫色的硝烟渐渐散去，空中的钢铁之躯愈渐清晰，驾驶座上的星寰冲宇望自信一笑。

XinghuanSorry, you know how heroes are always fashionably late and all...不好意思，英雄总是姗姗来迟……

Scorched Earth 溯回焦土

Titan Base土卫六监测基地。

XinghuanYuwang, where's the Millennium Pegasus?宇望，千年飞马号呢？

Xinghuan delivers the terminal she brought back to Yuwang's hands while pulling the trigger of her weapon, sweeping the nearby entropics with bullets.星寰一边将回收的终端塞到了宇望怀中，一边扣动扳机，机枪射出子弹扫射过附近的熵群。

YuwangIt's on the landing pad. What took you so long?在停机坪那里。你也太慢了！

XinghuanWho would have thought the download progress bar would be stuck at 97% for so long! The entropics nearly broke through the Data Center's main door!谁能想到在99.5%的时候卡了那么久啊！那些熵都差点冲破数据中心的大门了！

XinghuanAnyway, we can save the chit-chat for later. You lead the way. I'll cover you.闲话一会儿再说，你先走，我掩护。

Yuwang was aware that his movement speed is nowhere near enough to keep up with Xinghuan. He heads toward the hangar elevator as quickly as he can so as not to slow her down.宇望自知自己的移动速度远远赶不上星寰。为了不拖累队友，他以最快速度向飞船升降区驶去。

The entropics nearby sense Yuwang's comparative lack of mobility and attempt to jump down from above to waylay him.不远处的熵群发现了行动不便的宇望，试图从楼上跳下进行拦截。

熵Hsss—嘶——

However, Yuwang does not slow down in the least. Just as an entropic tentacle is about to touch his wheelchair, a spray of gunfire cuts it off.然而宇望的动作丝毫没有迟疑。就在熵的触手马上要触碰到宇望的轮椅之时，一道火光拦在了它们之前。

Bangbangbang!“砰！”

XinghuanWho said you could go after my partner? I'm your opponent, in case you forgot.谁允许你们去找我搭档了？你们的对手是我。

YuwangXinghuan, the blast door will take 30 seconds to lower.星寰，隔板门放下需要30秒。

XinghuanGot it.了解。

Xinghuan shoots back with her hand-held gun and covers Yuwang as he goes through the door. An electrical motor whirs loudly as the blast door fully shuts.星寰用手持枪械进行反击，掩护宇望穿过隔板门。电机工作的声音启动，隔板门缓缓闭合。

YuwangXinghuan, hurry!星寰，快！

XinghuanGot it... here's one last big one for you before I go!了解……临走前给你们来一波大的吧！

XinghuanMIRV Missile! FIRE!多弹头飞弹！发射！

Xinghuan pulls her trigger and a missile streaks toward the entropic horde before splitting into multiple smaller submunitions, consuming the nearest entropics in fire and steel.星寰扣动扳机，一发导弹射出后分裂，将靠近的熵群吞没。

Then, in a series of fluid movements, Xinghuan maxes out the throttle, adjusts the facing of her exo, and uses her momentum to execute a sliding dash. Her leg armor throws up a shower of sparks where it's in contact with the ground.行云流水般的动作过后，星寰将动力开到最大，调整外骨骼机体的方向，借助奔跑惯性侧身滑铲，腿部的装甲与地面摩擦不断溅出火星。

XinghuanYeeart!!!嘿！！！

"Thunk." The blast door shuts completely. Xinghuan, who made it into the hangar elevator area, leans tiredly against the doorway. She can still hear the desperate howling of the entropics through the thick metal.“咔哒。” 大门彻底关紧。顺利滑入升降区内部的星寰脱力地靠在门口，耳边还能听到熵群气急败坏的嘶吼。

XinghuanWhew... at least we finally got rid of those monsters. Oh yeah, where are those little guys who were supposed to be with you?呼……呼……终于甩开那群怪物了。那些小家伙呢？

Yuwang...Let's go. We'll be leaving right away.……上船，我们马上撤离。

As Yuwang steers his wheelchair into the cockpit, uneasiness begins welling up inside Xinghuan's heart.宇望驾驶着轮椅缓缓进入了船舱，不安在星寰心中慢慢升起。

XinghuanYuwang? Where are they?!宇望？那些小家伙去哪里了？！

YuwangThey... aren't here anymore.他们……已经不在了。

XinghuanWhat... What did you say?!你说……什么？！

YuwangThe generator complex was being entropized. The research agents went in to clear out the nearby entropics to save Generator No. 6.配电室当时正在被熵化，科研智能体们去驱逐附近的熵群，抢救6号发电机。

YuwangI tried hailing them many times after that, but I didn't get a response...之后多次尝试通讯，请求无果……

Xinghuan's body starts trembling uncontrollably and her voice grows hoarse.星寰的身体不可抑制地颤抖起来，嗓音中略带嘶哑。

XinghuanThey...他们……

小机器人S901Love science, protect data!热爱科学，保护资料！

小机器人G111Return in triumph, glory to Jiutian.凯旋归航，荣光永存。

After the first mini-robot speaks, all the mini-robots turn to Xinghuan and begin chanting the slogan.在第一个小机器人开口之后，所有的小机器人都对着星寰喊出了那一句话。

Xinghuan...Yeah, we'll return in triumph, glory to Jiutian.……嗯，凯旋归航，荣光永存。

Xinghuan...I'm sorry... I'll make sure I reset you.……抱歉……我一定会重置你们的。

YuwangThey died to protect the data. If we can send Huygens II and its data safely back to Jupiter, it'll have been worth it.他们是为保护资料而牺牲的。现在能将承载着资料的惠更斯Ⅱ号安全送回木星，就没有辜负他们。

XinghuanThat's right... And we have to wipe out all those entropics, too!没错……还要把那些熵全部消灭掉！

XinghuanWhat's our next move? Bring Pan over and crash it into Titan?接下来的作战怎么办？要把土卫十八推过来撞击土卫六吗？

Yuwang...That's not possible....……基本不可能……

Yuwang sighs, and the air grows heavy.宇望叹了一口气，气氛瞬间凝重起来。

YuwangThe comet's course has deviated so far from projections that we can't compensate for it just by changing Pan's vector.彗星的轨道偏差已经无法通过改变土卫十八的方向来修正了。

YuwangEven if we tried to turn Pan around to hit the comet, it would take long enough that the entropics would be able to finish devastating Titan and then set their sights on the Jovian Ringworld.即使强行让土卫十八转向来撞击彗星，这段时间也足以让熵完全摧毁土卫六，转向木星环世界……

XinghuanSo you're saying... We're going to abandon the Saturnian system.你的意思是……我们要放弃土星区域吗？

YuwangYes... We'll be abandoning Saturn and retreating to the Jovian Ringworld. Xuannu has begun gathering our forces there.没错……放弃土星区域，退回木星环世界。玄女已经开始在环世界之上集结部队了。

YuwangGet your exo strapped in, we'll be taking off soon.快点将机体停好，我们马上起飞了。

YuwangCountdown to launch starting in...起飞倒计时……

系统Alert, cabin pressure air anomaly.警告，气密舱气压异常。

YuwangWhat?! Xinghuan?!什？！星寰？！

Through the cameras, Yuwang sees that Xinghuan has already gotten back in her exo and leaped off the Millennium Pegasus.宇望透过监视器发现，星寰已经驾驶着机体跃下了千年飞马号。

YuwangXinghuan, what are you doing?!星寰，你在做什么？！

XinghuanSorry, Yuwang. Go on without me.抱歉，宇望。你先走吧。

YuwangWhat is it this time?! We've recovered all the data, and there's nothing valuable left on Titan!你这一次又想做什么？！我们已经回收了资料，土卫六上已经没有任何的价值了。

Xinghuan...No, there is.……不，还有价值。

XinghuanI'll think of a way to buy the Ringworld time.我会想办法给环世界争取时间。

YuwangIf this is meant to be a joke, I'm not laughing. Come back, if we can enlist the Ringworld's forces and the defensive emplacements there, we might have a chance of taking the entropics out in a showdown...这个玩笑一点都不好笑。快回来，我们依靠环世界的部队和防御设施和熵决战是有胜……

XinghuanDo you think I don't know what kind of state the Ringworld is in?环世界的状态，你觉得我会不清楚吗？

XinghuanEven if we do destroy the entropics at the Ringworld... It's still our home. Many of us will die, and we'll lose what we ought to have protected...就算我们真的能在环世界消灭熵……但那也是我们最后的家园。我们会付出巨大的牺牲，失去我们本该守护的东西……

XinghuanBut right now, we have a chance to save the situation. At the very least, I'm going to fight to the end for what I want to defend, like those mini-robots.但现在，一切还有挽回的机会。就像那些小机器人一样，我至少要为守护重要的东西奋战到最后一刻。

YuwangIf you charge in there without a plan, it's no different from committing suicide!但没有计划的行动，无异于直接送死！

The effects of ambient entropization make the signal choppy. Xinghuan's image grows blurry in the transmission window, but a faint hint of mirth still makes it through the voice channel.在熵化的影响下，通讯信号断断续续，星寰的影像变得越来越模糊，但若有若无的笑意却通过声音传来。

XinghuanRelax, I've thought of a way... We might be able to restart the plan after all...放心吧，我已经想到了一个方法……或许可以重新执行一下计划……

YuwangRestart the... Wait! Xinghuan, are you going to—重新执行……等等！星寰你难道想要？！

YuwangThe base is too heavily entropized! There's no guarantee that it'll even work!现在基地熵化那么严重！没有人能够保证它们还可以运行！

XinghuanSorry, partner... I'll be bothering you again for this...抱歉，搭档……这一次也要麻烦你了……

Her voice grows more and more distant until the transmission cuts off due to poor signal conditions.声音越来越远，直到啪擦一声，通讯因为信号不佳而强制关闭了。

YuwangNo, no, no... The Millennium Pegasus can return on autopilot; I need to find Xinghuan!不行……千年飞马号用自动巡航就可以返航，我必须去找星寰！

Xinghuan is about to head for the door when an unexpected guest suddenly blocks his path.宇望朝着舱门前进，然而一个不速之客却死死地卡住了舱门。

流星Beepbeep—哔哔——

YuwangLiuxing?! What are you doing! Let me go!流星？！你在做什么！快松手让我下去！

YuwangXinghuan's chances by herself are too low, I need to help her!只靠星寰的话成功率太低了，我必须去帮她！

流星Beepbeep...哔哔……

YuwangLaunch command? Wait... no...起飞指令？等等……不……

系统3... 2... 1... Millennium Pegasus, taking off!三、二、一，千年飞马号启航！

The spaceship's engines ignite as planned, and the vessel races across the shrouded sky.飞船引擎如期发动，航迹云划过暗幕天际。

Xinghuan watches as her partner flies further and further away from her until the ship vanishes from sight.星寰注视着搭档离自己越来越远，直到消失在视野中。

XinghuanMake sure you get back safely, partner.你一定要平安返航啊，搭档。

XinghuanThe rest is up to me.剩下的就是我的工作了。

Xinghuan opens the surveillance terminal near the landing pad and watches as the dark purple entropic hordes continue spreading.星寰打开停机坪附近的监测终端，看到了暗紫色的熵群不断扩散。

In their midst stands their leader, radiating operand fluctuations that are so powerful that they're distorting the image—a human-shaped High Order Entropic.而紫色的中心，高能的算量波动几乎扭曲了画面，那是它们的首领——一只人形的高阶熵。

???...Hehe...……嘻……

The High Order Entropic grabs the camera and smiles evilly into the lens.高阶熵伸手抓住了镜头，朝着镜头诡异地一笑。

Crack.咔。

The surveillance camera image instantly goes dark, just like the surrounding equipment.和周围的设备一样，监控图像霎时变为一片漆黑。

Xinghuan...I need... to get it done ASAP...……必须……要抓紧时间……

XinghuanBefore she fully entropizes the base...在她完全熵化基地之前……

Enduring the Entropy 负熵而生

At Titan Base.土卫六监测基地。

Meteors of all shapes and sizes enter Titan's atmosphere, practically blotting out the entire airspace above the observation base as far as the latter's sensors will permit it to see.大大小小的陨星自寰宇闯入木卫六的领空，几近覆盖了监测基地中目力所及的所有空中区域。

The dark purple High-Order Entropic laughs maniacally as she feels the tremors within the base and watches the meteors brutally barrage everything in sight.感受着基地内部的震颤，注视陨星肆虐摧毁文明，暗紫色的高阶熵猖狂大笑。

高阶熵Hahaha... Come on, come on! Smash everything to bits!哈哈哈……来吧，来吧，把所有东西都砸得稀烂！

熵群Hsssss—嘶————

高阶熵One of you, I don't care who, tell me what our losses are and what the battlefield situation is like.随便谁都行，来个家伙报告部队损失和战场情况。

熵群Hss... Ssssss...嘶……嘶嘶……

高阶熵7% losses and a spaceship escaped? You worthless maggots! They weren't even putting up any proper resistance, so how the hell could you have done so badly?部队损失7%，有飞船逃逸？废物！没什么像样的抵抗都能烂成这样。

高阶熵My goal is to entropize this entire Solar System but I've only gotten this far after all this time! AND someone escaped from me!我可是要熵化整个太阳系，现在才到这种地方，还让人从眼皮底下溜了！

高阶熵Tsk, whatever. If you lot could actually be relied on to accomplish anything, I wouldn't be needed at all. Let me see what's holding us up...啧……算了，如果指望你们就能成事那也不需要我了。让我看看绊住我们的是什么东西。

Beyond the ruined ceiling, the base's defensive barrier slowly regenerates itself.残破的天花板外，基地的保护屏障缓缓再生。

高阶熵Hm? There are still agents around?嗯？居然还有智能体留着？

高阶熵Hoho, now this is interesting. Is it some unlucky sacrifice, or some dork who just doesn't know when to give up?嚯，这可就有意思了。是被抛下牺牲的可怜鬼，还是不肯放弃的傻瓜呢？

The humanoid entropic stretches her limbs. The dim purple light around her slowly intensifies, and then she casts her gaze to the surrounding entropics.人形熵原地舒展四肢，黯淡的紫光渐渐浑厚，随后她将目光撇至周遭的熵群。

高阶熵The others have already made their move. Go forth and devour!其他的同胞们已经开始行动了，上吧，开始吞噬吧。

熵群Hsss!!!嘶！！！

Having received their orders, the entropic hordes hiss and roar, then scatter in all directions like flowing water, spreading across the base like bacterial colonies...得令的熵群陡然嘶鸣，化作流水四散，如菌毯般在基地地表上蔓延开来……

Inside the corridors of Titan Base.土卫六监测基地走廊内。

Crash—哐——

A gigantic splintered rock falls from the ceiling. Xinghuan grinds to a halt mid-dash, then pivots around it before continuing her advance.龟裂的巨石落下，奔跑中的星寰一个急停，进而在烟尘中辗转前行。

XinghuanGood thing this exo's pretty fast. The base won't last much longer; hopefully the stars will protect us...还好外骨骼机体的速度比较快。基地撑不了多久了，希望星辰能保佑我们吧……

XinghuanBrahe Lab, Sector A0-1 main command room... I'm here!布拉赫实验室，A0-1区总控室……到了！

系统Checking system...系统检索中……

系统Identity confirmed. Welcome to the Sector A0-1 main command room, Senior Taikonaut Xinghuan.身份认证完毕，九天扇区高级宇航员星寰，A0-1区总控室欢迎您。

After entering the empty command room, Xinghuan quickly starts up the control terminal and checks the condition of the facilities.进入空无一人的总控室，星寰迅速地启动控制台，测试设备的情况。

Xinghuan...Thank goodness, everything's working fine except for a few outward-facing devices that got entropized... The plan is workable!……太好了，除了一些外接设备遭到熵化外，其他的设备依旧可以正常运行……计划行得通！

After Xinghuan enters a string of commands into the control terminal, the system begins automatically computing a solution and strings of data fill the screen before her eyes...随着星寰在操作台上输入指令，系统开始自动执行运算，一行行数据从眼前掠过……

系统Warning! High-energy operand reaction approaching!警告！检测到高能算量反应接近！

系统Warning! War... Zzzt... Pzzzt...警告！警……嗞……嗞啦……

BOOM!——砰！！

The door to the main control room explodes, and the flying pieces of shredded machinery interrupt the frantic warning coming over the loudspeakers. Xinghuan reflexively dodges, which is how she manages to avoid the sudden impact.总控室的门被粗暴地破坏，飞起的残破器械中断了广播匆忙的警告。星寰下意识地翻滚，才躲过了这次突然的冲击。

Xinghuan(...Here they come!)（……来了！）

Xinghuan glances at the progress bar on the screen as she carefully hides herself behind the tall piles of machinery nearby. Through the gaps, she sees the High-Order Entropic enter, the tip of its long sword dragging on the ground and tracing a long trail of sparks behind her.星寰瞥了一眼屏幕上的进度，小心地在高高堆放起的器械后隐藏自己的身形。透过缝隙看向门口，高阶熵拖拽着长刀，在地上划出了一道长长的火花。

???Warning this, warning that, it's so damn annoying...警告警告的，吵死了……

???I HATE having to go round and round in this place! I should just blow it all up!这个地方绕来绕去的，麻烦死了，干脆全部破坏掉算了！

Xinghuan(She hasn't found it yet—)（她还没发现……）

Xinghuan(Will it be in time?)（来得及吗？）

??...Oh? So there you are~……哦？藏在这里吗？

An unfamiliar, entrancing face joins hers in the reflection of the screen, and the quiet voice from beside her is like the devil whispering into her ear. Xinghuan's neural cloud instantly redlines itself, almost to the point of burning out, and she reflexively pulls away from it.一张陌生妖异的脸出现在屏幕的反光中，耳边是恶魔的低语声。星寰的心智一瞬间高速运转到近乎燃烧，几乎是下意识地拉开了距离。

???Hahahahahaha! Your reaction is just like a rat's, that's hilarious!哈哈哈哈哈哈！像老鼠一样的反应，有意思！

???You're the first agent I've seen after I was awakened. In order to reward your uniqueness, I'll let you state your name.你是我被唤醒来后看到的第一个智能体，为了奖励你的与众不同，允许你向我报上你的名字。

Xinghuan...Yeah, I'll pass.……我没兴趣。

加伊那Then when you get to hell, tell them Caina sent you!那就去另一个世界告诉别人，是加伊那送你来的！！！

The purple blade stabs at her. Xinghuan frantically ducks aside, but her gaze is fixed on the monitor.暗紫色利刃向自己劈过来，星寰慌忙闪身，视线却一直停留在屏幕上。

Initiate program Y/N?“是否启动程序？Y/N”

XinghuanNow!就是现在！！

加伊那Oh, don't get fancy with me—别耍花招——

As the huge sword approaches Xinghuan's chest, she slams down on the Y key with her right hand before throwing herself backward.横扫过来的巨剑径直刺向星寰胸口，她右手重重按下启动按钮，随后一个趔趄向后倒去。

Caina suspects Xinghuan has triggered some kind of mechanism and does not pursue. Instead, she takes a big step back, keeping her eyes open for any change in her surroundings.加伊那以为星寰使用了什么机关，并没有上前追击。反而向后大撤一步，茫然地观察着周围环境的变化。

加伊那What kind of trick did you just pull?你启动了什么机关？

XinghuanIt's a welcome gift for you, of course.当然是送给你的见面礼。

加伊那Why you—你这个家伙——

XinghuanBOOM!!BOOM！！

Xinghuan fakes a big explosion with her movements, and it manages to freeze Caina in her tracks. Xinghuan takes advantage of her moment of hesitation to squirm into her exo.星寰故意身体前倾发出很大的爆炸声，加伊那被唬住了。趁她一霎那的愣神，星寰转身钻进了外骨骼之中。

加伊那You actually dared to trick me? Hahahaha... It's not often that I meet someone as sneaky as me... Hng—!竟然敢骗我，哈哈哈哈……难得啊，遇上和我一样阴险的对手……唔——！

Bangbangbangbang—砰砰砰砰——

Before she can say anything else. Caina is lost in the dust cloud stirred up by the storm of bullets raining down on her.只来得及发出这么一声呜咽，加伊那的身形就被埋入了弹雨激起的烟尘之中。

加伊那GWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH—!!呃啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊——！！

Xinghuan holds down the trigger inside her piloting cradle, not daring to let go of it for a moment until an alarm goes off in her ears.机舱中的星寰死死按着发射按钮，一秒也不敢放松，直至警告声在耳畔响起。

Warning— No. 1 ammunition bay levels critical.警告——1号弹仓储量不足。

Warning— No. 2 ammunition bay levels critical.警告——2号弹仓储量不足。

Caina is still screaming. Xinghuan doesn't dare to relax for a moment and keeps her eyes fixed on what's happening inside the dust cloud.加伊那的惨叫声依旧响彻不绝。星寰一点也不敢松懈，紧盯着烟尘对面的反应。

XinghuanSwitch to close combat mode.切换近战模式。

系统Plasma field generated. Operand condensation complete. Igniting plasma beam saber.等离子立场生成，算量凝聚完毕，等离子束剑启动。

加伊那Urgh... gwaaah...呃啊啊啊……啊啊……

Bang!“砰！！”

A bullet strikes the tip of Xinghuan's sword. It's more of a greeting than a serious attempt to take her by surprise.一颗子弹不偏不倚地击中星寰的剑尖，与其说是袭击，不如说是在打招呼。

XinghuanI just fired that...是我刚刚射出的……

加伊那Owowowowow...痛死了，痛死了……

加伊那That hurt, that hurt so bad... Ahahaha, just kidding, of course.痛死了痛死了痛死了！……啊哈哈，开玩笑的。

The dust clears, revealing Caina on Xinghuan's screens.雾气消散，加伊那的身形暴露在星寰的可视屏幕上。

The humanoid entropic's upper body is bent backward, as though it's on the verge of tipping over. The bullets fired at her just now look like someone has pressed the pause button on them as they hang suspended in the sea of stars that make up her body.人形熵上半身后倾，将倒未倒，先前射向加伊那的子弹像是按下了减速键，缓缓地停滞在她躯壳中的星海边缘。

Then, she slowly straightens up, and the bullets slowly hover over to Caina's palm.接着，她慢慢直起身，子弹浮动着汇聚到加伊那的掌心。

加伊那Well, that was lame. Is that all you have?好无聊。只有这样而已吗？

XinghuanDammit!糟……！

Xinghuan's eyes widen, and she reflexively throws her exo into a sideways dodge.星寰的瞳孔骤然一缩，本能地操作机甲往侧身闪避。

Shing—铮——

The sound of shredding machinery that fills the air in the next moment overloads Xinghuan's auditory receptors for several seconds.眨眼间暴起的撕裂声将星寰的收音系统震荡得失效了数秒。

By the time she comes to her senses, she realizes that her exo's left arm and the beam saber it's holding have been cut to bits.以至于她回过神来才注意到，机体的左侧臂膀，连带着其上的等离子束剑都一并被破坏得千疮百孔。

XinghuanUgh—唔——

XinghuanSuch power...这个威力……

Caina plays with a bullet for a bit before tossing it aside and applauding.加伊那捏着一颗子弹看了一会儿，随手将其扔掉，拍了拍手。

加伊那If there's nothing else...如果只是这样的话……

XinghuanHellbore Cannon, maximum power, FIRE!熔钢炮，全功率照射开始！

加伊那Hm? Uwah!嗯？呜哇！

The scorching beam instantly envelopes Caina and vaporizes the entropics around her. Another dust cloud billows up again and Xinghuan finds herself praying silently.灼热的光束瞬间将加伊那吞没，甚至连加伊那周围的熵都被蒸发。烟尘再度飘起，星寰在内心默默祈祷着。

XinghuanThe mandatory cooling sequence has begun... That was my strongest weapon, please tell me it worked...强制冷却开始……这已经是我最强的武器了，一定要奏效啊……

As the dust clears, the High-Order Entropic called Caina dusts herself off and grins again.烟尘散去，名为加伊那的高阶熵拍了拍身上的尘土，终于再度裂出了笑容。

加伊那Not bad, that actually hurt. A little.不错，这次有一点点疼了。

加伊那Well, if you've got any more attacks in store, you'd best bring them out. Or is it my turn now?还有什么攻击，就趁早使出来吧。不然就轮到我了哦？

Xinghuan...That didn't work either, huh... But she didn't reflect the Hellbore Cannon back at me...……果然没有用吗……但是熔钢炮没有被她反射回来……

XinghuanThank goodness...太好了……

加伊那Hm?嗯？

XinghuanSince you can feel pain... it means you aren't completely invincible.既然你会感觉到疼痛……就代表着你不是无法战胜的存在。

加伊那Hm? What kind of weapon is... Hey!嗯？这又是什么武器……喂！

White smoke sprays out from Xinghuan's exo, gradually enveloping her.白色的烟幕从星寰的外骨骼喷散而出。逐渐将星寰包裹在其中。

The thick white cloud immediately obscures Caina's vision and the frightening, strange odor rattles her nerves and slows her movements.弥漫的白烟瞬间遮住了加伊那的视线，可怖的奇怪气味刺激着神经让她的动作放缓。

加伊那What the hell is this?!这是什么？！

By the time the smoke has cleared, the place where Xinghuan was standing is empty save for several bullets. Xinghuan and her exo are long gone...等到烟雾散去，空荡荡的原地只留下几颗子弹。星寰驾驶着外骨骼机体早已不见踪影……

加伊那GET YOUR ASS OUT HERE DAMMIT!给我滚出来啊啊啊啊！

Consuming Darkness – 1 暗幕吞食-1

加伊那GET YOUR ASS OUT HERE, DAMMIT!给我——滚出来啊啊啊啊啊啊！！

Xinghuan(Fortunately, she's not familiar with the base... I can still stall her for a while longer.)（还好那家伙对基地并不熟悉……还可以争取一段时间。）

Xinghuan(The Hellbore Cannon's finished cooling down and I've got enough operands for 5 full-power shots. All my left side weapons systems are disabled.)（熔钢炮冷却完毕，算量残余还可以全功率射击5次。左侧的武器系统已经全部瘫痪了。）

Xinghuan(My right side weapons need ammo, I have 600 shots for my handheld gun... Fortunately I've got enough propellant left.)（右侧的武器需要装填，手持武器残弹600发……好在推进剂残存够多……）

熵Hsss—嘶——

XinghuanWhat the?!什么？！

A sticky tentacle silently coils around her and Xinghuan frantically tries to adjust the facing of her maneuver thrusters. However, just as she manages to avoid it, a long blade stabs down from the ceiling of her cramped hiding place, penetrating the exo's armor and piercing Xinghuan's left shoulder, nailing her to the ground.黏腻的触手在黑暗中悄无声息地纠缠上来，星寰急忙调转万向喷口。然而侧身闪过的同时，长刀从狭窄的天花板刺下，穿过外骨骼刺穿星寰的左臂，将她钉在了地上。

加伊那Got you at last!抓到你了！

In the next moment, the ceiling breaks open and Caina rushes up to Xinghuan, following up on her sword strike with a swipe of her sharp claws!下一秒，天花板块块碎裂，加伊那瞬间欺近星寰的身边，利爪紧接而来！

XinghuanHELLBORE CANNON, FIRE!熔钢炮，发射！

This is her only chance, now that the longsword is trapped. The scorching beam of light shatters the darkness, and Xinghuan quickly draws away, heedless of her own wounds.长刀被禁锢的现在是唯一的机会。灼热的光束刺破黑暗，星寰来不及顾及自己的伤口，迅速拉开距离。

加伊那Tsk, you're quick on your feet... But I won't let you get away.啧，反应真快……不会让你逃掉的。

Countless purple veins snake out from around the place where the sword is stuck in the ground. The Entropy virus spreads from the network of veins, instantly covering the entire base like a densely-woven purple net.以暗紫色巨剑为核心延伸出无数紫色脉络，熵从脉络上生根蔓延，如同密布的紫色网络片刻布满了基地。

Before long, entropic creatures take form and rise from the thick liquid Entropy, and they begin mobbing Xinghuan.浓稠的熵化液中成形没多久的熵站起身，开始向星寰发出密集的攻击。

加伊那There's nowhere for you to run, filthy vermin!无处可逃了吧，臭老鼠！

XinghuanDon't look down on a taikonaut's piloting skills!不要小看宇航员的驾驶技术啊！

The exo-armor's jets fire downward and Xinghuan leaps up. The rifle she's holding spits tongues of fire, perforating the Low-Order Entropics trying to intercept her.只见外骨骼的喷口向下喷射，星寰一跃而起，手中的步枪瞬间亮起火舌，将拦截自己的低阶熵贯穿。

XinghuanStop me if you can!能拦住我就试试看啊！

加伊那Get her!给我上！

A seething tide of entropic creatures hurls itself at Xinghuan. Xinghuan briefly glances at the progress bar on the terminal, then grits her teeth and maxes out her exo's throttle.汹涌的熵潮向星寰扑来，星寰瞅了一眼终端上的进度条，咬牙拉满机体动力。

Xinghuan(Pants) I need... to hold on...呼……呼……一定要撑下去……

XinghuanReturn in triumph, glory to Jiutian. Return in triumph, glory to Jiutian...!凯旋归航，荣光永存。凯旋归航，荣光永存……！

Caina's angry shouts echo through the inside of the base. Xinghuan takes cover among a nest of pipes, turning her system output to its lowest setting as she focuses on keep track of Caina's movements.基地内回响着加伊那愤怒的吼声。星寰躲藏在管道井中，将自己的运转功率压到最低，全神贯注地锁定加伊那的行动。

XinghuanUgh...!唔……！

Her arm rips off savagely at the joint, and Xinghuan rolls aside before getting to her feet.手臂被沿着关节处粗暴地撕开，星寰向另一侧翻滚起身。

加伊那Ahahahaha! I can't believe you tore off your own arm to escape! How disgusting!啊哈哈哈！居然为了逃跑扯掉了自己的胳膊，真恶心啊！

Consuming Darkness – 2 暗幕吞食-2

Xinghuan(Pants heavily)哈啊……哈啊……哈啊……

熵Hss—嘶——

The plasma saber impales yet another Low-Order Entropic as Xinghuan pilots her exo in a winding course on the edge of the base.等离子束剑贯穿了又一只低阶熵的身体，星寰驾驶着外骨骼在基地边缘区域穿梭。

XinghuanI can't believe they forced me to the hangar elevator... I hope Yuwang's made it back to Jupiter safely.居然已经被逼到了升降区吗……希望宇望已经平安回到木星了。

系统Warning, body has sustained heavy damage. Neural Strain Index is rising. Seek medical attention.警告，机体受损严重，心智承压率上升中，请立即治疗。

XinghuanYeah right, as if I have the luxury of treatment given the circumstances.现在这种状况，要治疗简直是奢望……

Alerts pop up all over her field of vision to the point where Xinghuan begins to feel her visual modules starting to lag. She starts to see double when she looks at the two charging spaceships and the broken-down escape pod in the corner.星寰屏蔽视野里不断弹出的警告，感觉自己的视觉模块开始出现延迟。两艘正在充能的飞船、角落里破旧的逃生舱都开始出现重影。

加伊那Oh? Not running any more? Have you given up at last, or do you have some other trick up your sleeve?哦？不逃了吗？是终于放弃了，还是又有什么小把戏呢？

加伊那I know what you're thinking. How shall I put this... You're... buying time, right?我知道你在想什么。让我想想这个词语要怎么说……拖延时间……对吧？

加伊那Nothing to say? Which means I guessed it, right? Ahahahahaha! Well, what else would you have expected of me? I can see right through this sort of thing without even trying.不说话？也就是说我猜中了对吧？啊哈哈哈哈哈哈！不愧是我，这种程度随便就看穿了。

加伊那Where it's hidden?藏在哪里？

加伊那—AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!——啊哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈！

Caina approaches the ship, step by step. Xinghuan can do nothing but open fire...加伊那步步紧逼向飞船走去。星寰无奈只能开枪……

Bangbangbangbang!“砰砰砰砰！！”

加伊那Ahaha, you're mad, I'm right!你生气了，看来是我说中了！

Her bullets are once again repelled by that invisible force before they can touch Caina. They stop in mid-air, then turn around and fly toward Xinghuan at high speeds.子弹在触及加伊那身体时再次受到无形力量的阻挡，停滞在空中，随后调转方向高速向星寰飞来。

XinghuanHellbore...熔钢炮……

加伊那Enough wasting time already! You're so damn annoying!磨磨蹭蹭，太烦人了！！

Caina's right hand becomes a huge tentacle which coils around the exo's leg and throws Xinghuan into one of the base's security doors.加伊那右手化作巨型触手，缠绕住外骨骼机体的小腿直接将星寰甩在基地安全门上。

XinghuanGwaaargh...呜啊……

加伊那Let me see what else you have...让我看看究竟有什么东西……

XinghuanHELLBORE CANNON... FIRE!!!熔钢炮……发射！！！

The Hellbore Cannon fires directly at Caina's head, and the latter easily evades the beam of high-energy operands. Just as she's about to mock Xinghuan, there is an earth-shaking explosion and tongues of flame instantly engulf her surroundings.熔钢炮直取加伊那的头颅，对方一个闪身轻松躲过了高能的算量光束。正当她想要开口嘲笑时，惊天动地的爆炸声响起，喷薄的火舌瞬间将她包围。

Boom!轰！！

加伊那What the— Gwaaaaargh!什么——啊啊啊啊啊啊啊！

The still-charging spaceship instantly explodes when hit by the Hellbore Cannon and Caina takes the blast square in the face. The powerful shockwave sends Xinghuan flying and sets the entire hangar elevator area ablaze...充能的飞船被熔钢炮击中瞬间爆炸，加伊那正面承受爆炸的冲击，强烈的能量将星寰掀飞在地，顷刻间升降区变为火海……

Xinghuan...At last... I got you to move toward the spaceship...……终于……引你走向飞船了……

The fire spreads and the vicious flames lap at Caina's body, but her expression is strangely neutral.火势迅速蔓延，熊熊烈焰灼烧着加伊那的躯体，她脸上的表情却异常淡定。

As she watches Xinghuan drag her wounded body back into the base in an attempt to flee, Caina raises her sword amidst the flames, and draws the debris scattered by the fight to its edge, as if magnetized.看着星寰拖着残体向基地内逃去，火焰中的加伊那举起长刀，仿佛磁场一般将战斗中四散的碎屑聚集在剑锋之上。

The giant blade cleaves like the wind, and the roiling shockwaves churn the air. A dark gale extinguishes the surrounding flames, cleaving the scorched spaceship's remains in twain.巨刃挟风，气浪翻涌。暗紫色的风将周围的火焰吹熄，焦黑的飞船残骸被劈成两半。

Caina stands in the middle of the dispersing smoke and looks down at her seared body, her eyes filled with savage bloodlust.袅袅余烟中的加伊那看着自己被灼伤的身躯，眼中透出强烈的癫狂杀意。

加伊那I'm gonna...我决定了……

加伊那I'm gonna pulverize your core!我要把你的核心碾碎！

Caina laughs maniacally, like she's heard some ridiculous joke.如同听见了什么荒谬的笑话一般，加伊那疯狂地大笑起来。

XinghuanWhat, you can't figure it out? Then I'll...怎么，猜不出来吗？那我……

Crack.咔。

Before she can finish speaking, Xinghuan finds herself nailed to the ground. All she saw was a black shadow flashing across her field of vision.话音未落，星寰几乎只感到一道黑影闪过。下一秒，自己就被加伊那钉在了地上。

加伊那...Since when did you have the right to ask me anything?……谁允许你向我问问题了？

Squelch.嚓。

XinghuanNgh... Aaaaahhhhhhh!!呃……啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊！！

Caina thrusts her sword into Xinghuan's side and begins twisting the blade. Pain almost seems to obliterate all other sensation as Xinghuan twitches uncontrollably, unable to escape.加伊那的长刀刺入星寰的侧腹，沿着伤口缓缓搅动。痛感几乎断绝了其余的一切反应，星寰不受控制地抽搐着，却无法挣脱控制。

Xinghuan(Groans and gurgles)呃……嗬呃……

Xinghuan...Machine... gun...……机枪……

Before the gun can even turn to face Caina, her claws crushes it to bits.炮口还未来得及转向，就被加伊那的爪子捏得粉碎。

Much like a cat on the hunt, she is not above playing with her food. But once her prey angers her, or if she grows bored with it— That's when she does the other thing cats do.就像猫在狩猎时一般，她并不介意花点时间寻求乐趣。然而一旦猎物惹怒了猎手，或者是猫玩腻了，这时候，她就会展现出—— 绝对的压迫力。

加伊那Alright then, time to slowly enjoy your death.好了，让我慢慢享用你的死亡吧。

Caina's right hand transforms into a gigantic tentacle that coils around the exo's leg and throws Xinghuan to the landing pad.加伊那右手化作巨型触手，缠绕住外骨骼机体的小腿，直接将星寰甩在停机坪上。

XinghuanGwaargh...!嗬……！

The incredible pain leaves Xinghuan almost unable to speak. Even so, Xinghuan struggles to get up, trying to crawl toward one of the spaceships.强烈的痛感让星寰几乎发不出声音。即便如此，星寰还是挣扎着起身，试图向飞船爬去。

Crunch.咯啦。

Caina stomps on Xinghuan as she tries to get up and reaches the ship before her.加伊那踩过试图起身的星寰的身体，先她一步走向飞船。

加伊那Still trying to escape? Then I'll just have to destroy your last hope...还想着逃吗？来让我毁掉你最后的希望……

Xinghuan...The ship...……飞船……

加伊那Hm?嗯？

Xinghuan...At last...……终于……

Thrust-vectoring control system damaged&*^)(*_+)矢量喷口控制系统损坏&*^)(*_+)

Oxygen valves damaged&*^)(*_)供氧阀损坏&*^(*_)

GAU-90X Vulcan cannon fire control system damaged&*^)(**)90*)_GAU-90X火神炮火控系统损坏&*^(**)90*)_)+

Xinghuan(Pants) Then why don't you guess where my secret weapon is hidden?呼……呼……那你再猜猜，我的秘密武器藏在哪里？

XinghuanAnd now...趁现在……

Consuming Darkness – 3 暗幕吞食-3

Xinghuan(Coughs heavily)咳咳咳……咳啊……

Xinghuan...96...……96……

The corridors outside the Ops Room for the Titan Base are in ruins. Xinghuan leans against one of the few functioning terminals and watches as Caina stalks toward her, struggling as she tries to get her exo-armor into a fighting stance.土卫六九天行星监测基地，指挥中心外的走廊早已化为了一片废墟。星寰倚靠在尚且在运行的操作台之上，看着加伊那向自己走来，挣扎着操控外骨骼再次摆出应战的姿势。

XinghuanDamn, even the warning module's broken, huh...连警告模块都瘫痪了吗……

Operands leak from Xinghuan's wounds and stain the entire machine.算量沿着星寰的伤口不断流逝，染遍了整个机身。

加伊那Game over.游戏结束了。

Caina hefts her longsword and grins sadistically at Xinghuan.加伊那扛着重剑，冲着星寰露出残虐的笑容。

加伊那I'm going to make you suffer the most horrible pain imaginable and then I'll crush you to bits.我会让你感受到最深刻的痛苦，然后再碾碎你。

Xinghuan...97... Koff...……97……呵……

As Caina enters the Ops Room, Xinghuan smiles instead.看着加伊那踏进指挥中心，星寰忽然露出了一丝笑容。

XinghuanOperand defensive barrier... ACTIVATE!算量防护屏障……展开！

系统Now reactivating operand defensive barrier...系统即将重新启动算量防护屏障……

加伊那...Are you looking down on me?……你在瞧不起我吗？

Furious, Caina swings her longsword around and pulverizes the surrounding machinery.加伊那怒不可遏地挥砍长刀，将周围的废弃设备砍得粉碎。

加伊那This crappy barrier's almost out of power... and you STILL want to use it to delay me?!这屏障都没有多少算量了……居然还想用这种东西拖延时间吗？！

加伊那I can crack a shitty barrier like this in two or three swings.就这种程度的屏障，我三两下就可以把它击碎了。

Xinghuan(Coughs) 98... Even so... I've already achieved my goal.咳咳……98……就算这样……我的目的也就达成了。

加伊那Dammit! What the hell are you counting?该死！你在数什么？

Stellar Engine ignition progress 99%... 100%.行星发动机启动进度99%……100%。

XinghuanAll thrusters fire! Max throttle!全部推进器，点火！全功率启动！

(Rumble)轰隆——

There is a mighty roar, and the entirety of Titan's surface begins shaking.伴随着一声巨大的轰鸣声，整个土卫六的地面发出了一阵剧烈的震动。

加伊那What the?!什么？！

XinghuanStellar Engine ignition complete... Now commencing Phase 1 acceleration...行星发动机，引擎启动……第一段加速开始……

加伊那What... What did you just say?!你刚刚……说什么？！

XinghuanHehe... That's right, my real secret weapon isn't a cannon or a ship or anything.嘿嘿……没错，我真正的秘密武器既不是什么大炮，也不是什么飞船。

XinghuanIt's the entire moon you're standing on! The Stellar Engine will shift Titan's orbit, and it'll smash you to bits along with that entropic comet of yours!我给你准备的，就是你眼前的这颗星球！行星发动机会推动土卫六向彗星方向移动，你就和那颗熵化彗星一起粉碎吧！

加伊那Damn you!该死……！

Caina rushes toward the control terminal in an attempt to cancel the boost sequences, but before she can reach it, Xinghuan raises the machine gun she's holding with great difficulty and pulls the trigger.加伊那冲向控制台试图中断程序，而在她接近之前，星寰便艰难地举起机枪对着控制台扣下扳机。

Bangbangbangbang—砰砰砰砰——

XinghuanThere goes my last mag... Hehe...最后一个弹匣了……嘿嘿……

加伊那Why you!你！

XinghuanThe program is locked in and the control terminal's destroyed. There's no stopping it now.程序已经锁死，控制台也已经报废了。现在你已经无力回天了。

As the Stellar Engine begins shifting Titan, the moon's gravity begins to shift, and Caina's expression grows more and more twisted.伴随着行星发动机的推力，土卫六的重力也产生了变化，加伊那的表情逐渐扭曲。

加伊那You vermin! I'll deal with you later!该死的家伙，我等下再收拾你！

XinghuanDon't worry, I'll walk you home gently.放心吧，我会把你送回你的老家的。

Xinghuan pilots her exo-armor straight into Caina, and the sudden acceleration combined with Titan's gravitational shift leaves the latter unable to block with her sword.星寰驾驶着外骨骼狠狠地撞向了加伊那，突如其来的加速和土卫六的重力变化让加伊那不得不举起重剑阻挡。

Crash—轰——

The ruined exo-armor pins Caina firmly to the wall with its incredible thrust and the crushing weight of Titan's acceleration.残破的外骨骼凭借过人的推力和土卫六移动产生的重力压迫，将加伊那死死地按在了墙上。

加伊那Get off me... GET OFF MEEEEEEEEE!给我……滚开啊啊啊啊啊啊！

However, Xinghuan's exo-armor can't fully immobilize Caina's body. The purple tentacles she extrudes resist the mighty impact and Caina screams as she tries to keep the exo-armor from pinning her down.星寰的外骨骼并未能完全触碰到加伊那的身体，从体内生出的暗紫色触手抵抗着可怕的冲击力，加伊那嘶吼着试图阻止外骨骼向自己倾轧。

XinghuanAhhhhhhh—啊啊啊啊——

XinghuanCommencing Phase 3 acceleration... Stellar Engine... operating at maximum power...第三段加速开始……行星发动机……全功率推进……

加伊那Dammit, if you want to die so badly, I'll oblige you!该死的家伙，既然你这么想死我就成全你！

Caina grabs the ruined arm of the exo-armor and easily rips it off.加伊那的利爪抓住了外骨骼的残臂，轻松将外骨骼扯下。

加伊那I'll rip you to shreds and then smash that annoying barrier... What are you laughing at?把你撕成碎片然后把那个碍事的屏障给打碎……你笑什么？

XinghuanSystem command... 2887!系统指令……2887！

Xinghuan frees herself of the exo-armor's safety harness, and with a forceful kick of her legs, she launches herself far away from the exo and Caina.星寰松开了外骨骼的固定扣，双脚用力一蹬，借着反作用力瞬间远离了外骨骼和加伊那。

XinghuanOh right, weren't you asking about my name earlier? I'm the taikonaut Xinghuan!对了，你不是一开始问了我的名字吗？我是宇航员，星寰！

XinghuanNOW GET THE HELL OUT OF MY SECTOR!滚回你的老家吧！

Kaboom—轰隆——

The thrusters of Xinghuan's exo-armor accelerate further, and then the unit itself begins to shine with a blinding light.星寰的外骨骼推进器进一步加速，紧接着机体爆发出刺目的光芒。

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊！

As though it were some kind of chain reaction, the first explosion is soon followed by many more across the surface of Titan.仿佛是产生了连锁反应一般，在第一声爆炸之后，土卫六上响起了接二连三的爆炸。

The Stellar Engines overload one after another, driving Titan into the ominous purple comet at speeds far in excess of what they were designed for.行星发动机一个接一个地过载，以远超设计的速度将土卫六送往了紫色的不祥彗星。

系统Exo-armor integrity at 15%... System... Sys%#@m...外骨骼完整度……15%……系统……系%￥&@#￥……

XinghuanExo-armor, limiter release!外骨骼，限制器解除！

Titan's Lament 泰坦悲鸣

On the Jovian Ringworld, at the Jiutian Sector Administration Center.木星环世界基地，九天扇区管理员中心。

The main monitor in the Ops Room shows the satellites of the Saturnian system. A third of them are fully purple-colored now.控制中心的大屏幕上，土星的星系图上已经有三分之一的卫星变成了紫色。

智能体Pan Base is 75% entropized. We've lost it.土卫八观测站，熵化率75%，沦陷。

智能体Epimetheus Base is currently engaged in combat. Operand reserves are at 40% and combat personnel casualties are at 65%.土卫十一观测站，交战中，算量残余40%，战斗人员损失65%。

As the news keeps coming in, Xuannu's expression grows more and more severe.各方消息接连不断，玄女的表情也愈发严肃。

智能体Administrator! Titan has deviated from its regular orbit and is heading toward the comet at high speed. It has exceeded the third cosmic velocity and is still accelerating!报告！土卫六脱离原运行轨道正在高速向彗星所在位置移动，速率已经超过了第三宇宙速度，而且还在继续加速！

玄女Someone has activated the Stellar Engines on Titan. Xinghuan and the others must be planning to use it to strike the comet!是土卫六上的行星发动机启动了。星寰他们打算用土卫六撞击彗星！

智能体Detecting distress signal from an escape pod in the nearby region! Exact identity of the survivor in question is not...检测到附近星域逃生舱求救信号！具体求救人员不……

Before he can finish, the monitor shows the comet breaking up into countless fragments as clouds of dust fill the silent void. The comet has finally fallen, but the agents watching this disaster do not take the least bit of joy in it.话音未落，监控屏幕上的彗星碎裂成无数碎石，无声之境中星尘滚滚。彗星终于陨落，注视着这场灾难的智能体们内心却没有一丝雀跃。

智能体Comet signal lost. Titan Base signal lost.彗星讯号消失。监测基地失去讯号。

玄女...Have the other observation bases use their optical telescopes to continue monitoring the comet's status. Also, calculate the probability of the entropic leader's survival.……立刻调用其他监测基地的光学望远镜进行目视侦查确认彗星的状态。同时解析熵首领的存活概率。

玄女All reserves in all bases are to make Titan-fall and eliminate all remaining entropics.基地内所有预备役登陆土卫六参加战斗，清除卫星上的剩余熵群。

Clomp clomp—咔哒——

YuwangXuannu! What happened to Titan?!玄女！土卫六怎么样了！

Yuwang rushes into the Admin Center, holding Liuxing in his arms.宇望抱着流星冲进了管理员中心。

玄女Titan fired its Stellar Engines and destroyed the comet. We achieved results beyond our expectations. The entropics will not pose a threat to the Jovian Ringworld.行星发动机推动土卫六撞毁了彗星，我们取得了远超预计的成果。熵群不会对木星环世界造成威胁了。

玄女I received the message you sent on the way back. Victory will ultimately belong to Jiutian and Xinghuan's efforts will not be in vain.我收到了你返程期间发回的讯息。胜利终将属于九天扇区，星寰的努力不会白费的。

YuwangBut what about Xinghuan?星寰呢？

玄女Calm down.先冷静下来。

Yuwang(Exhales) Xuannu, I can't stay calm. Please tell me, what happened to Xinghuan?呼……玄女，我没办法冷静。告诉我，星寰怎么样了？

Xuannu turns to face the screen. There is a small, blinking signal contact not far from Titan.玄女转身看向屏幕，距离土卫六的不远处，一个小点正闪烁着信号。

玄女We picked up the distress signal from an escape pod in the surrounding space. The pod did not respond to our hails, so we cannot be sure if Xinghuan is inside.我们在附近星域发现了逃生舱的求救信号，发送讯息舱内无回应，不确定星寰是否在舱内。

YuwangShe's got to be in there. Send me the coordinates.她一定在。把坐标点给我。

智能体Administrator! High-energy operand fluctuations detected from within the remains of Titan.报告！检测到土卫六残骸中出现高能算量波动。

玄女Have you analyzed the waveforms yet?波形对照过了吗？

智能体Fluctuation source verified. Waveform is a perfect match for entropic entities.波形完全符合，确认算量波动来源是熵。

YuwangIs that entropic still alive after being hit by Titan?经受土卫六的撞击，那只熵居然还活着吗？

玄女The explosion that went off at the moment of collision was too unnatural. Perhaps... Perhaps it was not Titan that destroyed the comet.碰撞的瞬间产生的爆炸过于诡异，或许……并非是土卫六撞毁了彗星。

智能体Administrator, Titan Base is still present. The high-energy operand fluctuations are emanating from it.报告，确认土卫六监测基地尚存。高能算量就是自基地内部传出。

智能体Detecting unnatural activity among the entropic hordes in the Saturnian system. They are currently converging on Titan Base.检测到土星星域熵群出现异常活动，熵群正在朝土卫六监测基地聚拢。

玄女Has she taken Titan for herself... All combat personnel, make Titan-fall immediately and prepare for a decapitation operation!她把土卫六据为己有了吗……全体作战人员，立刻出发前往土卫六，准备进行登陆斩首作战！

After her solemn call to battle, Xuannu pauses briefly, then follows up with another order.玄女沉声宣布了全员动员令，紧接着微微一顿，下达了另一条命令。

玄女Titan Area D 08th Team, prioritize rescue operations instead... Recover that escape pod ASAP.土卫六星域D区第8小队，优先进行搜救任务……尽快回收逃生舱。

智能体Yes, ma'am!是！

YuwangThank you, Xuannu.谢谢你，玄女。

玄女This is the final battle and I can't spare any more help. Make good use of the people you've been assigned and bring her back.决战前期人员紧张，我无法提供更多的帮助，只能灵活调遣附近小队开展搜救行动。

YuwangJust because we're in a battle doesn't make things any different from normal. If there's anything I can do to help, please tell me and I will do my best to meet your expectations.战时不比寻常，如果有我可以帮忙的地方请尽管安排，我定会全力以赴。

玄女After taking your keen sense of the big picture and your calm judgement into consideration, it would be for the best if you could take over as operational commander for the forces in Area D.以你对局势敏锐的判断和冷静的指挥，如果愿意出任D区部队作战指挥官那再好不过。

玄女Area D is a crucial flank battlefield and the 08th Team has been assigned to search for Xinghuan.D区是关键的侧翼战场，其中的第8小队也是这次搜救星寰的小队。

Xuannu turns and hands Yuwang an operational command terminal.玄女转身将作战指令终端递给了宇望。

玄女Apart from the usual command suite, this terminal also has the precise location of the escape pod on it.除了日常指挥作战，终端里还记录了救生舱的具体位置。

YuwangXuannu... Are you...玄女……你难道……

玄女Gagarin, prepare my exo-armor.加加林，帮我准备出战机甲。

加加林Understood.收到。

玄女Good luck, Yuwang.祝你顺利，宇望。

Xuannu lightly pats Yuwang's shoulder before turning and leaving the Admin Center.玄女轻轻地拍了一下宇望的肩膀，转身离开了管理员中心。

Yuwang...And good luck to you, Xuannu.……也祝你顺利，玄女。

YuwangReturn in triumph, glory to Jiutian.凯旋归航，荣光永存。

Jiutian sector, Titan.九天扇区，土卫六。

Entropized meteors pound the moon's surface relentlessly, and what was once the observation base is now nothing but rubble.熵化陨石接连不断地坠入地面，曾经的观测基地已经彻底化为了一片废墟。

In this dead zone, the thick smoke gradually thins out, and a humanoid form emerges from it. entropics steadily crawl out of the pits around it and gather around without a word being said.死地之中，浓郁的烟气逐渐变得稀薄，一个人形身影从烟气中显现出来。而周边的坑洞也陆续有个体熵爬出，不约而同地汇聚到了此处。

A Low-Order Entropic carefully advances to investigate the situation, but a hand suddenly reaches out, grabs it and crushes it into a spray of ichor.一只低阶熵小心翼翼地上前，试图探查情况，却被突然伸出的手捏住，瞬间爆裂为液体。

加伊那What a disgrace...真是耻辱……！！

The witch amidst the ruins speaks in a hoarse voice, hatred burning brightly in her eyes.残骸之中的魔女声音嘶哑，眼中的怒意熊熊燃烧。

加伊那I can't believe a mere rat managed to trick me!居然被区区老鼠耍了！！

Caina's rage is unstoppable, and it just so happens an entropized meteor is falling directly on her. Caina holds her hand out toward the meteor, which suddenly begins to tremble in a strange way.加伊那怒不可遏，而一颗熵化陨石正向她而来。加伊那对着陨石伸出手，受到感应的陨石忽然异常地震动起来。

Kaboom!!砰！！

The meteor explodes violently, sending debris everywhere.陨石猛烈地炸裂开来。顷刻之间，碎片四处飞溅。

加伊那Dammit, if I hadn't ordered the comet to explode just now, that rat might actually have gotten her wish...可恶！要不是我情急之下操控彗星爆炸分解，还真的遂了那只老鼠的愿……

加伊那How am I going to capture their HQ now that the comet's gone... Dammit!现在没了彗星，我们要如何前往他们的大本营……该死！

熵Hssss—嘶嘶——

加伊那Hm? Lots of agents are heading over from Jupiter... Perfect, I'm still mad and need to take it out on someone!嗯？木星的方向有大量智能体正在赶过来……好啊，我的怒火正没处发泄呢！

加伊那If I steal one of their spaceships, will we get the chance to visit Jupiter? Hahahahahahaha—如果能抢了他们的飞船，我们也有办法去到木星了吧？哈哈哈哈哈哈哈——

Caina excitedly stabs her great sword into the ground. It glows with a sinister light, and the purple veins burrow and extend beneath the ground.加伊那兴奋地将重剑往地上一插。插入地底的重剑迸发出妖异的光芒，紫色的纹路顺着地表向下蔓延。

In just a few minutes, the ground and everything as far as the eye can see is now a dull purple color as the planet laments in silence.短短几分钟，目之所及之处全部沦为暗紫，一颗星球正在无声哀鸣。

加伊那Let's get ready to rumble, boys!准备战斗吧，伙伴们！

加伊那It's time for some payback.是时候复仇了。

熵HSSSSS!!!!!嘶！！！！！！

Cometary Vortex – 1 彗暴旋涡-1

Jiutian sector, around Titan.九天扇区，土卫六星域。

玄女Area C teams, cover the left flank. Area B teams, keep an eye on that dense entropic pack at 8 o'clock.C区小队左侧掩护，B区小队警惕八点方向密集熵群。

加加林Right-side sensors detecting entropics at 12 o'clock.右侧感测器侦查到12点方向出现熵群。

玄女Activate all starboard Collapsar Stream batteries! 12 o'clock, bearing 120 degrees, range 50, FIRE!右舷收束火线炮全开，12点方向、120度、目标距离50，发射！！

YuwangThe amount of entropic creatures in Titan's airspace has spiked by several times.整个星域熵的数量暴增了几倍。

玄女The entropic comet might have been destroyed, but its fragments seem to have mutated into new entropics... and with their leader on Titan's surface, we can't afford to waste time here.熵化彗星虽然瓦解了，但它的碎片似乎异化成了新的熵……首领在土卫六上，我们不能再在这里空耗了。

玄女Prepare to fire the Hellbore cannon. We'll break through the entropics blockading Titan with a high-energy shot. The Area A teams will be our vanguard; the other teams will make Titan-fall in sequence after them.熔钢炮发射准备，用高能火力突破土卫六拦截熵群。以A区小队作为先行部队，其他区小队随行登陆。

加加林Hellbore Cannon charged.熔钢炮充能完毕。

玄女FIRE!发射！

A high-powered beam erupts from the cannon, obliterating everything it touches. As the visual obstruction before them is cleared away, the surface of Titan is revealed to the onlookers...高能光束从炮口喷射而出，光束所经之处所有物体灰飞烟灭。随着前方视线障碍被扫除，土卫六暴露在众人眼前……

YuwangTitan...土卫六……

玄女It's been completely entropized...被完全熵化了……

The moon that once sparkled brightly in the night sky has been consumed by purple, becoming nothing more than a dead world.昔日那颗璀璨的星球已被紫色完全吞没，成为了一颗死寂之星。

玄女All squads, make Titan-fall now! LZ is Titan Base!所有小队执行登陆命令，登陆地点土卫六监测基地！

智能体Yes ma'am!是！

One spaceship after another enters Titan's atmosphere, and countless shooting stars begin descending from the heavens, racing toward the horizon.一艘艘飞船突入土卫六大气层，淡紫色天空中突然多出了无数绚烂的流星向地平线坠落。

加伊那You're here at last... What took you so long?!终于来了……真是让我久等！

Rumble!嘭！

Titan's crust splits open and vast quantities of purple creatures begin emerging from the ground.土卫六星壳炸裂，大量的紫色身影从地面浮现。

加加林High-energy entropic reaction detected on planetary surface...检测到地表出现熵群高能反应……

玄女All units, fire at will on the surface bedrock.全体，向地面岩石自由开火。

Xuannu pulls her trigger and a scorching beam instantly liquefies the rock on Titan.玄女扣下了扳机，灼热的光束瞬间熔解了岩石的表面。

熵FIRE!嘶！！！！

As the surrounding rocks are liquified, a small pack of entropics is instantly reduced to ash by the incredible heat.伴随着岩石被熔化，一小群熵在光束的灼烧之下化为了灰烬。

加伊那We meet at last, Jiutian's Administrator. You and your Ringworld's forces are all going to die on this world.终于见面了，九天扇区的管理员，你和你的环世界大军就要葬身在这颗星球上了。

玄女The Entropic leader...熵的首脑……

Caina raises her great sword high as she stands tall on Titan. Its outer crust slowly disintegrates and more Entropics emerge from between the pieces of rubble.土卫六之上，加伊那高举重剑。土卫六的外壳逐渐崩解，而崩解的碎屑之中又有更多的熵从中现身。

加伊那Mwahahaha, it feels great to no longer have to maintain the comet's shape and freely assimilate a planet!哼哈哈哈哈，不用再维持彗星的状态，随意同化星球的感觉真棒！

YuwangXuannu, Titan...玄女，土卫六……

玄女Yes, its mass is decreasing... and the number of Entropics is increasing.质量在减少……熵群的数量正在增加。

玄女Disengage all weapons systems limiters and fire at will. Yuwang, I'm leaving overall command to you for now.全武器系统解禁，自由开火。宇望，总指挥暂时交给你了。

Yuwang...Stay safe. I'll buy you time.……注意安全，我会帮你争取时间的。

玄女All units, Yuwang has command. Area A Teams 01 and 02, come with me; we're launching a decapitation strike.全体，听从宇望的指挥。A区1,2号小队和我一起执行斩首行动。

Xuannu slowly eases her control stick forward. The exo-armor launches from the ship's catapult and slams down in front of Caina.玄女缓缓推动了操纵杆，外骨骼机体从飞船弹射飞出，重重落在加伊那面前。

Boom!轰！

玄女Plasma field generated. Igniting plasma beam saber.等离子立场生成，等离子束剑启动。

加伊那Hahahahahaha— Come on! Let's kill each other!哈哈哈哈哈哈——来吧！让我们厮杀！

玄女All units, open fire.全体开火。

加伊那Gwaargh!哇嘎！

Xuannu's support teams control their fire and their fiery barrage sends Caina flying.周围支援小队控制火炮，射出的光柱将加伊那直接击飞。

玄女Target struck. Target has sustained damage.命中。目标受损。

玄女Team 01, recharge weapons. Team 02, fire!1小队，炮火充填。2小队，开火！

Xuannu wastes no time ramming Caina with her exo. The massive impact throws Caina off-balance for a moment.玄女毫不犹豫地驾驶着机体撞向加伊那，巨大的冲击让加伊那一瞬间失去平衡。

And this moment is the perfect opportunity for the agents to bombard her.而这一瞬间的失衡也成为了智能体们开火的最佳机会。

加伊那Abbahhh!哇嘎！

Caina grabs her chest and staggers back by several steps. While she's off-balance, a concentrated barrage of fire slams into her again.加伊那捂住自己的胸口向后退了数步，恍神之间，密集的炮火如雨点砸向自己。

加伊那Ugh... Why, why you!呜……你、你这家伙！

玄女Team 01, reload. Team 02, commence rotating volley fire.1队重新装填，2队交替射击。

加伊那God dammit, you think you can beat me with this makeshift tin can?!该死，以为这种破铜烂铁就能对付我？！

Caina transforms her right hand into a tentacle and hurls a huge rock at unnatural speeds, aiming to smash the mid-air agents firing at her.加伊那右手化作触手，搬起一块硕大的石块以一种诡异的速度射出，将空中射击的智能体击坠。

Then, she raises her sword high, gathering chunks of Titan's crust around her body.紧接着，她高举起长剑，土卫六的碎屑逐渐在她身体周围聚集。

加伊那Let's see whether I rip all your teammates apart or if I cut you in half first!让我看看是你的队友一个个被我撕碎，还是你先被我砍成两半吧！

Cometary Vortex – 2 彗暴旋涡-2

Explosions and flames light up the endless night, while corpses and debris litter every inch of the world below.漫天的火光照亮了长夜，残骸和碎片散落在每一寸星土。

智能体Entropization... can't be stopped￥%@... Don't want to become￥#&熵化……无法停止￥%@……不想变成￥#&

智能体Fight￥%@... Protect... &home!!战斗￥%@……守卫……&家园！！

Kaboom!轰！！

Faced with unstoppable entropization, the agent fighter chooses to end his life by detonating his core.面对不可抑制的熵化，智能体战士果决地选择了自爆核心结束自己的一生。

熵群Grah—嘎——

The pack of entropics around him are engulfed by the explosion and are instantly reduced to glowing ash...熵群被爆炸后的能量席卷，瞬间灰飞烟灭……

智能体Transmission irregularity from Area D Team 03. They aren't responding to hails.D区第3小队通讯异常，失去响应。

智能体No longer detecting entropic contacts in the southern part of the base. We've confirmed that they've been completely eliminated.基地南部熵群活动反应中止，确认已全部清除。

YuwangTitan has been infected with Entropy and there's no stopping the entropization of its crust. Those monsters might emerge again.现在土卫六已经被熵侵蚀，星土熵化不会停止，那些怪物很有可能还会冒出来。

YuwangAll spaceships, maintain high altitude and avoid fighting near the surface.所有飞船保持航行高度，避免近地面作战。

智能体But what about Lady Xuannu...那玄女大人……

YuwangArea D Team 04, provide fire support and clear the entropics around Xuannu. What's the charge status for the Hellbore Cannon?D区4队进行火力掩护，清除玄女周围区域的熵群。熔钢炮充能情况如何？

智能体Charge is at 20%. We used it to clear the entropics blocking our path when we entered the atmosphere, so we have to wait for it to recharge...充能进度20%，刚刚飞船在突入大气层时用熔钢炮扫清熵群障碍。现在只能重新充能……

YuwangBring the ship over to Xuannu's location.飞船向玄女所在区域移动。

智能体Lady Xuannu is leading a team in battle against the entropic leader. The threat index of our destination is too high.玄女大人在率领队伍和熵群首领作战，所在的区域危险系数太高了。

智能体This is the flagship of the Ringworld's forces. If the entropic leader brings it down, we'll lose a lot of fighting power.这是环世界太空舰队主舰，如果被熵群首领袭击坠毁，我们的战斗力也会大打折扣。

YuwangThat monster's already entropized the entire moon. We can't beat her with an individual's strength.那个怪物已经熵化了整个星球，凭个人力量根本无法将它斩杀。

智能体But if we expose the flagship...可是主舰暴露的话……

YuwangKraken Mare.克拉肯海。

Yuwang points to a body of water on the map.宇望指着地图上的一片水域。

YuwangThe base is close to Kraken Mare. It's over 1000 feet deep, and if we submerge into the Kraken Mare, we can approach from underwater.基地距离克拉肯海距离很近，海洋深度1000多英尺，战舰潜入克拉肯海从水下靠近。

智能体While this vessel is submersible, it's not suited for extended underwater operations.战舰虽然是水陆空均可航行，但不擅长水下作战。

YuwangWe're just waiting for an opportunity to present itself. An opportunity to turn the tables...我们只是在等一个机遇。一个能一举翻盘的机遇……

YuwangAnd staying underwater is better than being entropized. The survival of Jiutian hinges on this.沉眠在深海里总好过被熵化。九天扇区的存续与否就在此一举了。

YuwangAll units, maintain current combat status. The flagship will submerge itself in the southern reaches of Kraken Mare and approach the base underwater!全员维持当前作战状态。主舰从克拉肯海南部下潜，向基地方向靠近！

智能体们Yes sir!是！

Titan, at the Jiutian Planetary Observation Base.土卫六，九天行星监测基地外围。

加加林Administrator, all combat units' operand expenditure has exceeded 60% while ammunition reserves are at 45%...报告，全体战斗员算量消耗超过60%，弹药残存45%……

玄女All units with depleted ammunition are to rotate out and resupply. Send in the reserves!弹药耗尽的战斗员立刻返回补给。预备队上前！

Shing—锵——

The beam saber clashes with the great sword once again. New scars appear on Caina's body and Xuannu's exo.又是一次光束剑与重剑的碰撞。加伊那的身体和玄女的机体上都出现了伤痕。

系统Plasma field compression at 200%, stability at 65%.等离子立场压缩率200%，稳定率65%。

玄女(So it seems a compressed plasma beam can hurt her.)（压缩的等离子束也可以在她身上留下伤口。）

玄女(It can't kill her, though...)（但是无法留下致命伤……）

玄女Yuwang, what's the status of the battle now?宇望，目前作战情况如何？

Yuwang35% of the landing force is no longer responding. We've lost five battleships from the fleet. We can't waste any more time.35%登陆作战部队已失去响应，战舰损失5艘。不能再拖下去了。

玄女We can't hurt the entropic leader with normal weaponry.一般的武器无法对熵首领造成伤害。

YuwangUnder the circumstances, fighting on an individual level is unwise. Xuannu, lure the entropic leader to the main gate of the base in 5 minutes' time.这个时候单打独斗不是明智的选择，玄女，5分钟后将首领引到基地正门位置。

玄女What are you trying to— Ngh!你想做什——呜！！

Wham!砰！！！

Something pulls on Xuannu's exo with a tremendous force. The cockpit shakes violently and the transmission is forcibly terminated.一股强大的拉力拖拽玄女的外骨骼机体，舱内一阵颠簸，通讯也因此被强制中断。

加伊那Who the hell are you talking to? Getting distracted in a fight is a sure way to die!你在和谁说话，战斗中分神核心可是会爆掉的！

加加林Lady Xuannu!玄女大人！

The nearby agent fighters are surrounded by the enemy and can't rush to her side. A team of medical mini-robots who see Xuannu being flung around immediately hurl themselves into Caina's face.附近的战斗智能体被敌人围困，无法脱身及时进行支援。一队小型医疗智能体们看到玄女被熵拖拽，直接飞扑到加伊那脸上。

加伊那AAAAAHHHH! Goddammit, where the hell did you maggots come from?!啊啊啊啊啊！该死，这是什么虫子！！

Caina ignores Xuannu and proceeds to pick the mini-robots off her one by one before smashing them into the ground. Some don't even make it that far and are torn in half on the spot.无暇顾及玄女，加伊那抽回手将一个个小智能体剥下来重重摔在地上，有的甚至直接被撕成两半。

智能体Protect Lady Xuannu!保护玄女大人！

The agents crash against Caina like a tide. Xuannu gets to her feet, then levels her plasma saber before stabbing right at Caina's heart.智能体如浪潮一般继续扑向加伊那。玄女站稳身子，举起等离子束剑直刺向加伊那的核心。

加伊那Gwaaargh!啊！！

The plasma saber penetrates Caina's body and Xuannu maxes out the exo's throttle, which throws up a cloud of dust that obscures everyone's vision. With a "bang!", she pins Caina to the ruined main gate of the base with her energy blade.光束剑穿透加伊那的身体，玄女将外骨骼动力推到最大。沿途摩擦激起的烟尘迷蒙了视野。 “嘭！”光束剑将加伊那直接钉到基地颓败的大门上。

加伊那(Coughs) You really don't know your limits... do you...咳咳……真是……不知天高地厚的虫子。

加伊那You think this piddly thing is going to work against me?!你以为这种东西能对我有用吗？

Caina flings her arms wide and purple debris slowly melts into her body, healing her wounds.加伊那张开手臂，四周悬浮的紫色碎屑慢慢融入她的身体，伤痕渐愈。

玄女No, but this will.不，这样就足够了。

Splash—哗啦——

Before her eyes, the Kraken Mare swells and a massive vessel breaches the surface of its liquid methane waters. But what really grabs Caina's attention is the gigantic cannon that's pointing straight at her.眼前的克拉肯海平面暴涨，一艘巨舰从液态甲烷中冲出，而更为引人注目的是正对加伊那的长炮炮口。

YuwangHellbore Cannon! Fire—熔钢炮！发射——

A blinding light shoots forth from the cannon's muzzle, piercing through Caina's core.刺眼的光束从炮口射出，贯穿加伊那的核心。

加伊那What the hell is... AAAAHHHHHHHH—这是什……啊啊啊啊啊啊——

The blinding beam blasts through the dark purple skies, turning the night around the base into day.刺眼的光束划破了暗紫色的天幕，将基地附近照亮如白昼。

Caina clings to her last scraps of life as she lies upon the ground that has been charred black by the operand beam. She tries to reach out and gather the planet's operands for herself, but her ruined body won't listen to her commands.被算量光束灼烧得焦黑土地上，苟延残喘的加伊那倒在地上，她想挥动手指再次将星球上的算量汇聚为她所用，可残破的躯体却不听她指挥。

玄女You have lost.你输了。

加伊那I guess... I did...或许……吧……

加伊那But you guys... messed yourselves up... so badly... just to beat me...你们……打败我……都这……么狼狈……

加伊那There'll be... someone stronger... coming along... in... the future... Haha... ha...未来……还……会有……更强的……敌人……哈哈……哈……

玄女Then we'll just keep fighting.那我们就一直战斗下去。

Splotch!噗嗤！

With her throat pierced, all Caina can do is claw at her neck while making unintelligible noises. She struggles for a while, and then she finally stops moving. Once again, everything is silent.喉咙被贯穿，加伊那只能捂住咽喉发出凄厉的声音，挣扎了片刻后彻底没了动静。一切又回归了平静。

玄女Jiutian... is victorious.胜利……属于九天扇区。

As the battered agents around Xuannu hear her words, it takes a while for them to sink in. But soon, everyone realizes that the battle is over, and Jiutian sector will once again welcome a glorious tomorrow.四周伤痕累累的智能体们听见了玄女的话，短暂的安静后，所有人终于意识到，战斗已经结束，九天扇区终于可以迎来光辉的明天。

智能体们Jiutian... is victorious!胜利……属于九天扇区！

Bizarre Trek 迷诡星途

At the Jovian Ringworld base.木星环世界基地。

Xuannu leads her remaining troops home, and after returning to familiar territory, her tightly-wound nerves begin to relax.玄女带着剩余作战部队成员返航，再次回归故土，她紧绷的神经终于松懈下来。

加加林We have returned in triumph, Lady Xuannu.凯旋归航，玄女大人。

玄女Gagarin... How are the other Saturnian satellites?加加林……其他土星卫星的情况如何？

加加林Some of them are severely entropized and their data is damaged beyond repair. Requesting permission for reset.部分卫星因为熵化严重，数据已经损坏。无法检修，请求重置申请。

玄女It's... it's not yet time.现在……还不是时候。

Xuannu frowns, then carefully examines the data on her terminal.玄女眉头微微一皱，盯着终端上的数据仔细地对照。

玄女Give me a report on our losses.报告一下战损情况吧。

加加林We lost 35% of our mini-robots and 78% of our agent fighters during the decapitation operation. We've also lost 65% of our space exo-armors and 50% of our combat starships.斩首行动中，小机器人损耗率35%，战斗智能体损耗率78%，太空外骨骼损坏率65%，星际战舰损耗率50%。

加加林We've performed emergency repairs on 35% of our gear and it is now ready for the next battle.35%的装备已经抢修完毕，可以重新投入下一场战斗。

玄女What's the defense status of the other planetary systems?其他星域的防卫情况如何？

加加林According to Yuwang's message, all is well for now.根据宇望传递的信息，目前一切正常。

玄女...Where's Yuwang now?……宇望，他现在在哪里？

加加林The logs show that he followed Team 08's report and went out to Uranus to search for what appeared to be the escape pod's signal.根据记录显示他已经按照第8小队的情报，出发前往天王星调查疑似逃生舱的讯号。

玄女I see...是吗……

加加林Do you need me to contact him?需要我联络他吗？

玄女No, let him go. The rest is our work.不必了，让他去吧。剩下的是我们的工作。

Xuannu returns her gaze to her terminal.玄女将目光重新聚焦在终端上。

玄女Hm? What's wrong with this solar observation data?嗯？这个太阳的观测数据是怎么回事？

The collection of observation data has been put on hold for a while due to the fighting. Xuannu frowns when she sees the numbers on the screen.观测类汇报讯息因战斗而被暂时搁置。看着屏幕上的数字，玄女眉头紧锁。

玄女Put me through to the Mercury Observatory.帮我联络水星观测站。

Beepbeepbeep—嘀嘀嘀——

智能体战斗员Administrator, Mercury Base noted some data irregularities while studying the Sun. We've synced the new data to your terminal.报告，水星观测站在观察太阳的时候发现了数据异常，新的数据已经同步至管理员终端。

玄女When did this start?从什么时候开始的？

智能体战斗员An hour ago. We discovered unnatural fluctuations in the Sun's temperature... Pzzzt... changes on the surface... Pzzzt...一小时前，我们发现太阳的温度有诡异的波动……嗞啦……变化表征……嗞啦……

智能体战斗员&￥...detecting great...%&￥solar... wind...&￥……检测到太……%&￥阳……风……

玄女...Is it even affecting comms now?……连通讯都受到影响了吗？

玄女Gagarin, get a super high-speed shuttle ready... I'm heading over to Mercury now.加加林，帮我准备一艘超高速穿梭机……我现在就去水星。

加加林Understood. Preparations will be complete in 10 seconds.了解，预计准备完毕倒计时00:10。

玄女Alright.好。

As she studies the abnormal data on the screen, uneasiness begins brewing in Xuannu's heart.注视着屏幕上一连串的异常数据，不安逐渐涌上玄女的心中。

玄女Oh yes... have you finished the preparations for backing up the sector's research data?对了……扇区内的研究数据备份准备好了吗？

加加林The core data has been backed up. The rest will be done in roughly 2 hours.核心数据已经备份完毕，剩余的部分预估还需2个小时。

玄女Load what's done onto the super high-speed shuttle as planned.把已有的部分按照预定计划送到超高速穿梭机上吧。

玄女Once I leave, remain in the base and meet Xinghuan and Yuwang when they return from Uranus.我离开期间，你留在基地内，接应星寰和宇望从天王星区域返程。

加加林Understood.收到。

Jiutian sector, in the Uranian system.九天扇区，天王星星域。

A retro-style spaceship travels through Uranian space, towards its destination planet.一艘复古的航天器在其中行驶着，向着目标的星球而去。

FresnelThere was a massive operand fluctuation from Saturn just now... I hope we make it in time...刚才土星星域产生了剧烈的算量波动……希望我们能赶上。

HubbleI'm sure we'll meet through the guidance of the stars...一定会相见的，在星辰的指引之下……

贝尔卡Asteroid belt detected. Miss Hubble, Miss Fresnel, please strap yourselves in.检测到附近存在碎石带，赫波小姐，菲涅尔小姐，请坐稳。

FresnelBelka, why is there such a dense debris belt here?贝尔卡，这片星域为什么会有这么密集的碎石带？

贝尔卡Collapse of the outer satellites of the Solar System and asteroid entropization mean that countless celestial bodies are on the verge of destruction.太阳系外恒星坍缩，行星熵化，无数星球濒临毁灭。

贝尔卡Their remains have drifted here, where they were caught by Oberon's gravity and became a debris belt...它们的残骸飘流至此，被天卫四的引力捕获，形成了碎石带……

HubbleIt's like the heat death...如同热寂一般……

Fresnel(Sigh) Man, why is Jiutian sector like this...唉，九天扇区为什么会变成这样……

Beepbeep, beepbeep, beepbeep...嘀嘀、嘀嘀、嘀嘀……

Just as Fresnel is about to max out the vessel's throttle, the spaceship's radio suddenly picks up a strange signal.正当菲涅尔打算将动力推动到底的时候，飞船的无线电通信突然接收到了一串奇怪的讯号。

HubbleWhat's wrong?怎么了？

贝尔卡It's a distress signal on the sector's public-access channel. Detecting an unknown object on the port side of the vessel. Presumably, the signal is coming from there.是扇区公共通讯频道的求救信号。航空器左舷探测器发现不明物体，判断为信号来源。

FresnelWe'll bring it in with the ship's portside manipulator arm.操控左舷机械手臂马上进行回收。

HubbleWait!等等！

FresnelWhat's wrong, Hubble?怎么了赫波？

HubbleA sinister gleam...诡异之光……

Hubble points to the monitor; in addition to the red dot that's broadcasting a rescue signal, there are scattered blinking lights rapidly approaching them.赫波指向屏幕，探测雷达上除了求救信号的红点外，还有零星的光斑在急速接近。

FresnelGive me a visual on them.调用探测器影像。

A battered escape pod floats through the void, pursued by a swarm of dark purple creatures not far off.一艘残破的逃生舱漂泊在虚空之中，而在不远处是向着逃生舱冲来的暗紫色生物群。

HubbleEntropics!熵群！

FresnelCan't those monsters give it a break?!阴魂不散的家伙！

HubbleWe cannot just sit back as the hope of the stars falls into darkness.群星的希冀坠入黑暗，我们不能袖手旁观。

FresnelArming port anti-air missiles, direction 4 o'clock, range 30, FIRE!!!左舷对空防御飞弹，4点方向，距离30 ，发射！！！

The missile pod below the port side of the spaceship opens, and eight missiles fire off in a rapid burst.飞船左侧底部发射管打开，八联装飞弹逐一发射。

熵Grah—嘎——

After the dark purple smoke clouds fade, only half the original amount of entropics remain near the escape pod. While they're still cowering from the missile blasts, Fresnel has already given another command to the system.暗紫色的爆炸烟雾过后，逃生舱附近的熵群被清除了一半。爆炸的威慑余韵残存，菲涅尔瞅准时机对系统下达命令。

FresnelPortside manipulator arm, recover the pod!左舷机械手臂回收救生舱！

A metallic mechanical arm emerges from the spaceship's portside armor and securely grips the escape pod. The remaining entropics immediately respond by launching a mad charge at the mechanical arm.金属机械臂从航空器左舷装甲中探出，紧紧抓住救生舱。剩余的熵群立刻有了反应，发疯似地向机械手臂冲过来。

FresnelTsk!啧！

Fresnel immediately throws the vessel's rudder fully to the right and the spaceship accelerates dramatically after doing so. In the blink of an eye, they are out of the entropics' pursuit range.菲涅尔火速向右打满船舵，飞船大幅度偏转后紧急加速，眨眼间逃出了熵群的追击范围。

FresnelWhew— that was way more exciting than in training. Now what should we do? I've never seen anything like this before in the Oasis.呼呼——这可比模拟训练的时候刺激多了。现在这个要怎么办，在绿洲我都没有见过这东西。

HubbleThe stars have gathered and our destinies are resonating. Belka, can you try to open it?群星相聚，命运的共振。贝尔卡，你能尝试打开它吗？

贝尔卡This is an escape pod from the Jiutian's Titan Base. It is similar to analogous devices from Haumea Station. Perhaps entering the correct code will open it.这是九天扇区土星星域监测基地的逃生舱，和妊神星监测站内的设备有共通之处。可以尝试调整密码字符构成，或许能够打开。

Belka connects the escape pod to the computer and tries to enter the right access code. A while later, the pod door opens with a "click".贝尔卡将逃生舱与电脑连接，尝试输入破解指令。许久之后舱门“咔哒”一声开了。

贝尔卡Verifying agent ID...智能体身份确认中……

Fresnel and Hubble carefully lean over to look, and they see a wounded Doll curled up inside the cramped confines of the pod; a friend that Hubble has not seen in a long time.菲涅尔和赫波小心翼翼地凑近，看到狭小的舱内蜷缩着一位伤痕累累的人形，正是赫波许久未谋面的朋友。

HubbleXinghuan?!星寰？！

HubbleXinghuan, please wake up... Xinghuan...星寰你醒醒……星寰……

Xinghuan(Groans) I...呜……咕……我……

Xinghuan slowly opens her eyes.星寰缓缓睁开了眼睛。

HubbleXinghuan, are you alright?星寰，你还好吗？

XinghuanHub...ble... I must be dreaming, huh...赫……波……看来……我是在做梦啊……

HubbleNo, it's not a dream, I'm really here.不是梦哦，我就在这里。

As Xinghuan is enveloped in warm operands, her chaotic operating processes slowly return to normal.温暖的算量将星寰包裹在其中，紊乱的运行状态逐渐回归正常。

XinghuanBut if I'm not dreaming... then why is Hubble here... Where am I...不是梦……那为什么赫波会在这里……我这是……

XinghuanRight, Titan! Ugh...对了，土卫六！呜……

Xinghuan straightens up, but she winces from the pain of the wound on her side and collapses again.星寰直起身子，但是却因为腹部的伤口又一次倒了下去。

HubbleDon't move, you're very weak now.不要动，你现在的身体还很虚弱。

FresnelYou're hurt all over... What on earth did you go through?简直是遍体鳞伤啊……你到底经历了什么啊？

XinghuanAh... yeah... the escape pod...啊……对……逃生舱……

XinghuanDid I meet you because the escape pod went out of control? Lucky me, I guess...因为逃生舱失控了所以遇到了你们吗？我还真是幸运啊……

HubbleHehe, perhaps the stars really were guiding you.呵呵，或许真的是星辰在指引着你呢。

FresnelAll we can do is give you some basic first aid for your wounds. We have an entropic suppressor for you, just in case.你的伤势我们目前只能做简单的包扎，保险起见我们准备了熵化抑制器。

FresnelCurrently, there don't seem to be any signs of entropization. However... We really do need to find better medical supplies and facilities for you so we can give you more advanced care.目前来看身体并没有熵化的反应。不过……果然还是得找一下更好的医疗器材。给你进行进一步的治疗。

HubbleBelka, are there any resource satellites nearby with medical facilities?贝尔卡，附近有能提供医疗设备的资源星吗？

贝尔卡There is an observation base on Oberon. It contains some mechanical repair and first aid facilities.扇区曾在天卫四建立了观测基地，其中有一些用于机械修复和医疗急救的设备。

贝尔卡However, Oberon has been attacked by the entropics and conditions on the surface are unknown.但天卫四已经被熵侵袭，目前卫星上的状况不明。

FresnelWe're a long way from the other Uranian moons and there aren't any other resource satellites in sight. Oberon's our best choice.距离其他卫星还有一段距离，不见得有合适的资源，天卫四已经是最佳选择了。

HubbleMm, then we'll stop over at Oberon.嗯，那就先在天卫四停靠吧。

HubbleWe've managed to stabilize your current injuries for now, at least...按照现在的治疗，至少伤势能稳定下来……

FresnelJust leave it to me. We'll be at Oberon Base in five minutes. The landing might be a bit rough, so be careful.交给我吧。五分钟后我们将到达天卫四卫星监测站，降落时飞船有些颠簸，注意安全。

Fresnel puts the pedal to the metal and after severe shaking and some turbulence, the spaceship successfully enters Oberon's atmosphere, landing outside the base.菲涅尔猛踩加速，飞船在一连串剧烈的震荡中成功突入天卫四大气，顺利降落在基地外。

HubbleFresnel, since our manpower is limited, you should stay behind and take care of Xinghuan while I go into the base to look for medical supplies and facilities.目前人手有限，菲涅尔留下来照顾星寰，我去基地中寻找医疗设备和材料。

XinghuanI'll go too, if there are entropics... (winces)我也去，万一有熵群……嘶——

Xinghuan tries to stand up, but she moves too much and accidentally jostles her wound.星寰想挣扎着站起，但扭动幅度太大，不小心拉扯到了伤口。

FresnelYou haven't recovered yet. I'll go down there with Hubble. If there are entropics around, at least I can help her out.你的伤还没恢复，我陪赫波去好了，有熵群也好有照应。

FresnelThe ship's automated defenses should be able to keep you safe. I'll leave Xinghuan to you, Belka.飞船上的自动防御系统应该可以保证你们的安全。星寰就交给你了，贝尔卡。

贝尔卡Roger!了解！

At Oberon Base.天卫四监测基地。

Fresnel pushes aside the messy tables and chairs, and a chill runs through her core as she looks at the ruined base before her.菲涅尔将凌乱的桌椅推开，看着眼前颓败的基地，核心处隐隐有一丝悲凉。

FresnelLooks like... this place was abandoned, too.这里……果然也已经废弃了啊。

HubbleXinghuan said everyone evacuated from here three days ago...星寰说三天前这里就已经全部撤离了……

Hubble picks up a sheaf of documents inside the Ops Room. It contains densely-packed records of Uranian observation logs.赫波拿起了控制中心中的一沓文件，上面是密密麻麻的天王星观察记录。

HubbleBefore they withdrew... They were still focused on their observation duties.他们在撤离前……还在继续执行着观察任务。

FresnelAlthough, they took the contents of pretty much the entire database with them.不过数据库里的资料似乎已经被他们提前带走了。

HubbleDid they leave behind the supplies and items that we need?我们要找的设备和器材呢，留下了吗?

FresnelLet me see... Hm, these should be enough for treatment.我找找看……嗯……这些用作医疗应该足够了。

HubbleWonderful. I also found this. Belka said they were parts for a space shuttle thruster.太好了。我还找到了这个，贝尔卡说的星际穿梭推进器组件。

FresnelWhew. At least our ship will go faster now.呼，这样一来飞船的驾驶速度终于能加快了。

FresnelI didn't think they left this much stuff behind... They even have some optical projectors here.没想到这里留下的资源还挺多的……甚至有一些光学设备。

FresnelLet's just take it all, it might come in handy at some point.总之我都带上吧，或许能发挥用处呢。

The two of them gather supplies as they move through the base's ruined main hall, until they arrive at a familiar room deep within. The surveillance equipment inside the room fills them with excitement.二人边搜集资源，边穿过破损的基地大厅，来到基地深处的熟悉的房间内。满室的监测设备让两人情绪瞬间高涨。

HubbleIs this the security room?这里是监测中心？

FresnelData indicates that there are no signs of entropic activity nearby. There might be something we can use here.数据显示，附近没有熵活动的痕迹，或许有能用的东西。

HubbleYeah, I'll try to start these monitors up.嗯，我试着启动一下。

Beep—嘀——

FresnelYou actually did it! I can't believe the surveillance gear in here was in such good condition.竟然成功了！真难得，基地里居然有保存得这么完好的观测设备。

HubbleI'll look through the recent surveillance and security camera data for the moon.我尝试搜索一下卫星近期的监测数据和监测影像。

Hubble's hands type rapidly on the keyboard and bring up the recent camera logs.赫波双手在键盘上飞快地敲击，调出了近期的监测资料。

FresnelHubble?赫波？

Fresnel looks up and sees a stern look on Hubble's face.菲涅尔抬起头，看见赫波神情严峻。

HubbleOberon... Ariel... even Uranus' data is abnormal...天卫四……天卫一……天王星的数据异常……

Hubble...It's just like Haumea... Possibly even worse than it...……和妊神星一样……甚至比妊神星更加严重……

FresnelWhat do you mean? What happened?什么意思？怎么了？

HubbleUranus' mass has decreased... Or rather...天王星的质量也变轻了……或者说……

Hubble points to the screen, and a series of abnormal phenomena paint a sinister picture.赫波指向屏幕，一连串的异常现象汇作一副诡异的图景。

HubbleSomething's eating away at Uranus...有什么东西正在侵蚀着天王星……

FresnelWait, Hubble, now's not the time!赫波，等等，先别说这个！

FresnelLook at that security camera feed over there!快看那边的监测影像！

Before Hubble can recover from her shock over the change in Uranus, she looks where Fresnel is pointing and sees something even more alarming.赫波还未来得及从天王星变化的震惊中抽身，沿着菲涅尔的目光，看到的却是更令人震惊的场景。

HubbleBut how...怎么会……

Inside the spaceship on Oberon.天卫四航天器内。

Xinghuan struggles to move over to the comms terminal.星寰艰难地向飞船通讯终端附近挪动身体。

XinghuanI wonder if Hubble and Fresnel can find an exo in there. That sort of thing is standard issue for fieldwork in each base...也不知道赫波她们能不能找到外骨骼机体，这种东西应该是每个监测基地外出作业的标配了吧……

贝尔卡Please minimize your movement.请尽量减少活动。

XinghuanAw, I'm fine. Jiutian's taikonauts aren't fragile little vases, you know.没事啦，九天扇区金牌宇航员可不是易碎的花瓶。

XinghuanMore importantly, I want to know how Xuannu and the others are doing. Ah... If I'd known, I'd have taken better care of my comms terminal during the blast...比起这个我更想知道玄女他们现在的情况。啊……早知道爆炸当时就应该把通讯终端保护好……

Just as Xinghuan is fiddling with the comm frequencies, a comm request from Hubble suddenly appears on the screen.星寰坐到通讯器前正准备调整通讯频段，赫波的视讯请求信号突然出现。

Beep—嘀——

XinghuanWhat a coincidence, I was just about to try contacting the administrator when you called.好巧啊，我正在尝试和管理员联系你就发来视讯了。

HubbleXinghuan, the footage from the space cameras is very unusual, I'm sending it to you right now...星寰，星外监测器传来的监测影像十分异常，我现在传输给你……

XinghuanSure, I'll take a... look...好啊，我看……看……

Xinghuan stares at the images Hubble sent in disbelief. The nightmare she just escaped has appeared before her, ten times... possibly a hundred times more terrifying than before.星寰不可置信地看着赫波传回的影像。刚刚摆脱的噩梦再度重现，甚至是数十倍……数百倍的恐怖。

Xinghuan?!... But how...？！……怎么可能……

Her heart pounds and her ears ring, like she's been struck by lightning. Fear towers above her like a looming cliff and it's all she can do not to exclaim out loud.宛如被雷击中，耳朵轰鸣，心如擂鼓。沉重的恐惧犹如一座巍峨高山压在心头，她几乎是嘶吼出声。

XinghuanHURRY! Hubble, Fresnel, get back here!快！赫波菲涅尔你们快回来！

XinghuanThere's no time, we need to get out of here RIGHT NOW!没时间了，我们必须马上离开这里！！

The images show a cluster of comets, like a vast purple armada. They tear their way across the boundless cosmos as they rapidly approach the Solar System.影像中，彗星群宛如一支庞大的暗紫军队，撕裂无垠的星空向太阳系迅速接近。

Everywhere the comets go, the stars immediately entropize and become darkened wastelands as fine purple tendrils spread endlessly across planetary surfaces, nurturing countless tiny entropics. They plant their roots in this fertile new soil, growing wildly and without restraint, roaring silently toward the nearby moon of Oberon...彗星所到之处，星辰瞬间熵化成黯淡废土，细密的紫色根系沿着土地的沟壑不断蔓延，藤蔓密密麻麻滋养着无数细小的熵群，它们在新的领土扎稳了脚跟，正在肆无忌惮地生长，向不远处的天卫四发出无声的怒号……

In an instant, all the sparkling stars were gone from the sky, and an oppressive dark purple surrounds Oberon...转眼间，天空中已没有闪耀的繁星，铺天盖地压抑的暗紫已然将天卫四包围……

Receding Refraction 逐隐折光

Jiutian sector, Uranian space.九天扇区，天王星区域。

系统Warning! Entropized comets sighted at 5 o'clock, range 40. Please evade.警告！航天器5点方向，距离40，出现熵化彗星，请注意回避。

Fresnel...They're so persistent...……竟然咬得这么紧……

Fresnel maxes out the spaceship's throttle on the control terminal. However, one comet trailing an eldritch purple light in its wake continues its dogged pursuit of the vessel.菲涅尔在操作终端上将速度加到最快，然而航天器后，一颗拖着妖异紫光的彗星却紧追不放。

FresnelStarboard cannon, reload!右舷火炮准备装填！

贝尔卡Weapon emplacement is cooling down, estimated cooldown time of 260 seconds needed before charging can commence!火力装置冷却中，预计260秒后可以开始充能！

熵Hss—嘶——

Countless points of light spray forth from the comet. Bizarre entropic creatures spread their claws, roaring as they swoop down on the spaceship.大量的星点从彗星之上激射而出，妖异的熵张开了它们的利爪，咆哮着向航天器涌来。

FresnelNot good... there are too many entropics coming after us. The spaceship's guns alone can't handle them.不行……熵群的攻击太密集了，只是依赖航天器自身的火力系统的话根本来不及应对。

FresnelMore to that point, there's a never-ending supply of entropic comets out there; it's going to be bad if the entropics spread out and encircle us!更何况后续的熵化彗星源源不断，要是熵群数量增加，分散开围堵我们的话就麻烦了！

HubbleIf the light within the room cannot light up the darkness, then let the light of day shine in from outside.房间内的灯光无法点亮黑暗的话，就让光芒从外面照进来。

FresnelTrue, if we had external fire support to clear out these entropics...确实，如果有外部火力可以清空熵群的话……

XinghuanThat's right! We have an exo! The one Belka brought aboard, the one from Oberon!对了，外骨骼机体！贝尔卡从天卫四运上来的外骨骼机体！

FresnelBut isn't that a civilian field expedition model?可是那不是外出作业机型吗？

XinghuanThe standard exo still has some degree of firepower on it, and...作为标准型号的外骨骼机还是有一定的火力输出装置的，而且……

Xinghuan glances at the heavy guns in the corner of the ship's hold.星寰看了看在角落放置的重型火器。

XinghuanWhy do you have a "Hellbore Cannon" on your ship?你们航天器上怎么会有“熔钢炮”？

HubbleIt's a secret weapon a friend from the Oasis gave us for self-defense... Looks like Croque's hunch was right.是绿洲的某位朋友送给我们自保的秘密武器……看来克罗琦真的预料对了。

XinghuanWell, since it's a secret self-defense weapon, then we ought to bring it out before it gets rusty!既然是自保的秘密武器，也该在生锈前拿出来看看了吧！

HubbleXinghuan, you haven't fully recovered yet; please don't push yourself too hard.星寰，你的伤还没完全恢复，千万不要逞强。

XinghuanRelax, just leave it all to the ace taikonaut Xinghuan!别担心，一切就交给你们的金牌宇航员星寰吧！

As the spaceship races through the void, more and more comets break off from other planetary systems to chase it.航天器在虚空中疾驰着，越来越多自其他星域而来的彗星尾随在航天器后。

Swarms of entropics flood out from the comers in all directions, and it seems as though the spaceship is going to drown in a dark purple sea of Entropy.从彗星上涌出的熵群铺天盖地，仿佛下一刻，航天器就会淹没在暗紫色的熵海中。

??Target locked... Fire!目标锁定……瞄准射击！

Boom!轰！

The sudden explosion freezes the pursuing entropics in their tracks, and they stop to look around their surroundings.突如其来的爆炸瞬间让追逐的熵群怔住，它们停下来向四周张望。

熵Hss?!嘶？！

Whoosh—唰——

A white machine soars out of the spaceship's hold, taking an escort formation behind the vessel.白色机体从航天器舱门弹射而出，极速飞掠至航天器身后护航。

XinghuanFresnel was right, turns out your next move was to split up and encircle us.菲涅尔说得没错，果然你们下一步的行动是分散然后堵截我们啊。

熵Grah!!嘎！！

As the entropics begin to pincer attack the spaceship, Xinghuan's cannon has already targeted their intended course.熵群刚刚准备分散夹击航天器，星寰的炮口却早已瞄准了它们的移动轨迹。

Cannon blasts mercilessly consume the enemy, but those ominous comets continue spawning new entropics.炮火无情地将敌人吞没，但那些诡异的彗星还在源源不断地产生新的熵群。

XinghuanReloading... ugh...重新装填……唔……

Xinghuan has only lightly nudged her control stick when waves of pain begin spreading out from her left arm.星寰刚刚推动操纵杆，一股剧烈的疼痛就从左臂开始蔓延。

Xinghuan(Groans and grunts)……唔……呼……呼……

In just a moment, the entropic hordes have broken through the web of firepower Xinghuan has laid down and have rushed up to the spaceship's port side. Their sharp-tipped tentacles take aim at the spaceship's weaknesses.短短的一瞬间，熵群已经突破了火力网，冲到了航天器左舷。锋利的触手瞄准了航天器的薄弱处。

XinghuanGET LOST!给我滚开！！

Xinghuan pushes her throttle forward all the way and a powerful surge from the exo-armor's thrusters throw it forward. The massive frame of the exo crashes into an entropic that's about to penetrate the spaceship's hull and sends it flying.星寰拉下操纵杆，推进器强力喷射，巨大的机身将入侵的熵狠狠地撞了出去。

Xinghuan(Groans)唔……啊……

HubbleXinghuan?! Xinghuan, are you okay?!星寰？！星寰你没事吧？！

XinghuanI'm fine, just maintain your present velocity...我没事，保持现在的航速……

Xinghuan grabs her stomach. Glowing operands are slowly oozing out of it.星寰捂着自己的小腹，算量的光芒正在缓缓溢出。

HubbleDid your wound open up? This is bad, at this rate you'll...是不是伤口裂开了？不，再这样下去你会……

XinghuanI'm fine... what happened just now was just a small mistake.我没事……刚刚只是有一点失误了而已。

HubbleWe can't go on like this. There's an asteroid belt up ahead, we could try hiding there...这样下去不是办法。前方有小行星带，我们去那里……

XinghuanWe can't! The debris in the asteroid belt will slow us down, and there are more and more of those comets. If they catch up with us, we won't be able to escape!不行！小行星带的碎石会拖累我们的移动速度，要是被越来越多的彗星缠上，我们就彻底逃不掉了！

XinghuanNever mind me, you guys should flee at full speed. As long as you can shake off those entropics...不用管我，你们全力加速，只要能甩掉这些熵……

Xinghuan ignites her beam saber and fends off the enemies' attacks with its blazing edge.星寰启动了光束剑，用灼热的剑刃不断抵挡着敌人的攻击。

However, all this motion strains her wounds and puts a huge burden on her body. Gradually, Xinghuan begins losing steam under the endless stream of entropic attacks.然而牵动伤口给自己的身体带来了巨大负担，在熵群连续不断攻击下，星寰逐渐处于下风。

XinghuanNgh... You shall not pass!唔……别想过去！

A hardened tentacle tip bats the beam saber aside. As said tentacle is about to spear the exo's piloting cradle... the spaceship suddenly charges into the entropics.光束剑被硬化的触手弹开，眼看触手就要刺中驾驶舱……航天器猛地加速冲向熵群。

FresnelXinghuan, don't fight them head-on. I have an idea.星寰，不要和熵群正面战斗，我有个主意。

XinghuanHm?嗯？

FresnelHelp me delay them for as long as possible, but remember, just tie them up, don't go too far.在此之前请尽量拖住它们，但记住，只要与它们周旋就可以，千万不要再勉强自己了。

XinghuanUnderstood. I'll do my best to occupy them.明白了，我会全力配合的。

FresnelThank you. X-ARMS activate! Accel on!辛苦你了。X-ARMS启动！加速！

The exo-armor begins keeping its distance from the entropic horde, barely staying in weapons range. Meanwhile, the spaceship rushes toward the asteroid belt like a blinking red star.外骨骼机体开始试图与熵群保持距离，维持在火力拉扯状态。航天器则闪耀着红色的光芒冲向了小行星带。

FresnelThis position... Good... this is the spot.这个位置……不错……就这里了。

Fresnel slowly parks the OAS-1702 behind a certain asteroid.菲涅尔缓缓地将OAS-1702停靠在一颗小行星之后。

HubbleWhat do you have in mind, Fresnel? Xinghuan can't hold on for too long in her current state...菲涅尔，你打算做什么？星寰的状态没办法坚持太久……

FresnelSsshh, I need some time to observe the surroundings...嘘，我需要点时间观察一下……

Fresnel turns off the spaceship's engines and lights.菲涅尔熄灭了航天器所有的引擎以及灯光。

Xinghuan's battle with the entropics is visible not far away.不远处，星寰与熵群作战的火光清晰可见。

FresnelAs I thought, the entropics didn't pursue us. Looks like my hypothesis was right; the comets prioritize locking onto targets within visual range.熵群果然没有追上来。看来之前的结论没有错，彗星会优先锁定可视范围内的目标。

FresnelAnd this is a good place... Hubble, we're going to set up an optical cloak here.这里的位置不错……赫波，我们要在这里布置一片光学迷彩。

HubbleOptically cloaking a small area might be possible, but concealing this entire region...小范围的光学隐身或许可行，但是要覆盖住这一整片区域……

FresnelRemember the optical gear I found on Oberon?还记得我在天卫四发现的那些光学设备吗？

FresnelI didn't think they left this much stuff behind... They even have some optical projectors here.没想到这里留下的资源还挺多的……甚至有一些光学设备。

FresnelLet's just take it all, it might come in handy at some point.总之我都带上吧，或许能发挥用处呢。

FresnelSince those comets like searching for targets within visual range, we'll just have to keep them from seeing us.既然彗星喜欢找自己可视范围内的目标，那么就让它们找不到我们。

HubbleFresnel... Are you planning to set all this up on the asteroid?菲涅尔……是打算把这些设备布置在小行星上？

FresnelYup. I'll do it while the comets and entropics haven't turned their attention to us yet.没错，趁着现在彗星和熵群没有把注意力放在我们身上，先把这些设备安置好。

HubbleUnderstood, I'll help you out, too.我明白了，我来帮你。

贝尔卡Belka will help, too!贝尔卡也来协助！

Kaboom!轰！

Xinghuan's hand trembles around the control stick as the Hellbore Cannon fires again, and she starts seeing double images of the screens in front of her.又一发熔钢炮射出，星寰握着操纵杆的手微微颤抖，甚至连眼前的图像都开始出现重叠。

Xinghuan(Pants heavily) Dammit...呼……呼……可恶……

XinghuanIs my body at its limits... even though I'm not even fighting them seriously...就算是拉扯……也是身体极限了吗……

Beepbeep—嘀嘀——

FresnelThank you, Xinghuan, it must have been hard on you. Now, I need you to get over to the spaceship's location ASAP.星寰，辛苦了，接下来需要麻烦你赶到航天器定位处。

XinghuanAlright... Ugh... I'll be right there.好……唔……我马上过去。

A white shooting star streaks toward the asteroid belt, and a horde of entropics follows. During her flight, Xinghuan occasionally fires a shot or two backward to slow the entropics down until she finally approaches her destination.白色的流星坠向小行星带，而熵群紧随其后。 一路逃亡，星寰时不时用武器进行反击阻击熵群的速度，终于接近了目标点。

Right after Xinghuan's exo enters the asteroid belt—就在星寰的机体刚刚进入小行星带的一瞬间——

贝尔卡Deploy smokescreen!烟雾发射！

熵Hsss?!嘶？！

Thick smoke engulfs the entropic horde, leaving them unable to tell where they are for a moment.浓烟笼罩了熵群，让熵群一时间无法辨别自己的位置。

By the time the smoke clears, the exo they were chasing is nowhere in sight. The only thing that remains in their surroundings are countless drifting asteroids and dead silence.等烟雾散去，先前视野中的机体却不见踪影。周围只有无数漂浮的小行星和一片死寂。

XinghuanDid they... stop?它们……停下来了？

XinghuanWhat happened?怎么回事？

Meanwhile, Xinghuan sees something completely different. Although she's only a short distance away from the entropics, they're turning around and looking in all directions, as though they can't see her.此时在星寰的眼中却是另一番景象。明明自己和熵群的位置相距不远，但是熵群却仿佛没有看到自己一般在到处打转。

FresnelSuccessfully activated optical cloak.光学迷彩启动成功。

XinghuanIs that... an optical cloak?光、光学迷彩？

It is only then that Xinghuan realizes that there are several optical projectors around her, all running at full power.星寰这才注意到自己身边有着数台光学设备，这些设备似乎都在全功率运作。

FresnelRight now, these entropics are looking at an image we've composited from multiple optical projectors.现在这些熵看到的，是我们通过数个光学设备投影到一起的影像。

HubbleTo them, we've vanished without a trace.在它们的眼中，你和我们都已经消失不见了。

FresnelXinghuan, lower your thruster output. We'll slowly withdraw from here without revealing ourselves and go to full power once we get some distance away from them.星寰，把引擎的功率调低，我们缓缓撤离，尽量不要发出声响，拉开距离后再全速前进。

XinghuanAlright, I'll escort you.好，我来护航。

The spaceship and the exo slowly make their way forward. The entropic swarm quickly locks onto their next target and heads toward it.航天器和机体缓缓推进，熵群们迅速锁定了下一个目标，向着其他方向行进。

FresnelWhew... A little more and we'll be able to go full throttle and escape.呼……再拉开一点距离，就可以直接加速离开了。

FresnelXinghuan, you should dock with us now.星寰，现在回舱吧。

XinghuanWill do, I'm returning now... wha?好，我马上回……嗯？！

Pzzzt— Pzzzt— Pzzzt—滋滋——滋滋——滋滋——

A ripple appears in the optical screen Fresnel erected not far away.不远处，菲涅尔所布置的光学仪器突然出现了一阵波动。

A huge mass of mosaicked pixels appears in what should have been empty space, as though something was breaking apart...原本的宇宙空间之中出现了大量马赛克一般的错位图像，仿佛有什么东西在溃散……

XinghuanFresnel, battle stations!菲涅尔，做好战斗准备！

Before Xinghuan finishes speaking, the spaceship and the white exo begin to drift in and out of view in the void.星寰的话音未落，若隐若现的航天器与白色机体就展现在虚空之中。

熵Hsss—嘶——

The surrounding entropics which haven't yet left the area detect their target and descend upon the spaceship in a mad rush.周围未来得及转向的熵群发现了目标，发疯似地向航天器扑来。

XinghuanEngage thrusters!推进器启动！

Xinghuan frantically tugs on her control stick to bring the exo around and pulls her trigger, showering the entropic horde with a rain of bullets.星寰拉动操纵杆急忙调转机体方向，扣动扳机，密集的子弹如雨点般射向熵群。

FresnelThe optical cloak broke down?! But how? Everything was working normally...光学迷彩在崩溃？！怎么会这样？明明所有的设备都在正常运作……

Fresnel...Could it be the position of the projectors...……难道是设备的位置……

Fresnel looks outside. The clustered asteroids begin to drift apart, and the debris inside begins drifting toward the edge of the field.菲涅尔向外望去。如同应验她的猜测一般，聚集在一起的小行星开始分散，内部的碎石开始向边缘移动。

The asteroids which once milled around in relative stability lose their mutual hold on each other and drift apart like water running out of a puddle, until it completely runs dry...原本连绵起伏的行星海仿佛失去了牵引，溃散为汩汩流水，直到完全干涸……

HubbleThe direction of the starlight... the positions of the asteroids have shifted!星光的方向……小行星的位置变了！

FresnelBut what could have caused such a huge shift...怎么可能突然发生这么剧烈的移动……

XinghuanNo... Something like this happened before...不……之前也发生过类似的情况……

XinghuanIt's just like... what happened back on Saturn...和土星的时候……一模一样……

YuwangThe comet is headed for Titan now.现在彗星正向土卫六移动。

XinghuanTitan?! That's how much of a deviation from its original course?!土卫六？！那轨迹变化得可不是一星半点啊！

YuwangThe Ringworld's helping to analyze it, it might very well be a shift in Saturn's gravity...环世界那边也在辅助分析原因，很可能是土星引力发生了变化……

XinghuanA gravity shift? Is this a Liu Cixin novel or something?! Ahhhhh never mind, so what you're saying is that the Pan interception plan is a bust, right?引力发生变化？也太扯了吧！算了算了，也就是说——原本的土卫十八拦截计划报废了对吧？

XinghuanIt's the gravity... The gravitational pull is weakening!是引力……引力减弱了！

HubbleCould it be happening here, too... With the decrease of the planet's mass, it can't maintain its original gravitational pull, which affected the positions of its surrounding satellites...难道这里也是……星球的质量减轻，原有的引力无法维持，所以影响了周围行星的位置……

FresnelXinghuan, behind you!星寰，小心身后！

XinghuanNgh... Beam saber!唔……光束剑！

With the optical cloak completely gone, the spaceship and the exo are once again naked in outer space. The entropics lurking behind the asteroids churn and stir, and the white spaceship is once again shrouded in purple...随着光学迷彩的完全溃散，航天器和机体再一次赤裸裸地暴露在太空中。 潜伏在小行星后的熵群暴起袭来，白色的航天器再度被紫色所覆盖……

XinghuanCrap, we're completely surrounded now...糟了，我们被它们彻底缠上了……

Void Clash – 1 空境交锋-1

Warning, port thrusters damaged.警告，左侧推进器损坏。

Warning, starboard attitude control nozzles damaged.警告，右侧姿态喷口损坏。

Warning, operand defensive barrier at 40% damage.警告，算量防护罩损坏率40%。

An endless stream of warning windows fills the control interface.接连不断的警告弹窗布满了整个操纵面板。

XinghuanDammit, they just won't quit...可恶……一群狗皮膏药……

An endless stream of entropics jump onto the spaceship one after another.源源不断的熵群接二连三地跳上了航天器。

Xinghuan latches her exo's feet onto the hull of the vessel and her beam saber cuts blazing arcs through the ranks of the enemy.星寰将机体固定在航天器顶端，挥舞着光束剑不断收割敌人的生命。

熵Hss—嘶——

HubbleNgh... The right thruster's also...呜……右侧的推进器也……

FresnelNot good... the ship can't maintain its velocity!不行……航天器无法维持住动力了！

XinghuanGet in the escape pod, you two! I'll grab you with the exo... Uwah!你们两个，进逃生舱！我直接用外骨骼带着你们……哇啊！

A set of sharp-tipped tentacles leave terrifying scars on the exo's structure.锋利的触手在外骨骼上留下了触目惊心的伤痕。

Xinghuan(Or not... Even if I could grab them and run, the exo can't move fast enough to get away...)（不行……就算我可以带着她们逃跑，现在外骨骼残余的动力也……）

Xinghuan(What should I do... What should I do... What should I do?! Isn't there a way to get Hubble and the others away...)（怎么办……怎么办……怎么办？！有没有其他办法，哪怕是只把赫波她们带走……）

Xinghuan looks around, and the purple entropic hordes have them completely surrounded.星寰环顾四周，紫色的熵群已经将他们团团包围。

A streak of eerie dark purple shoots out from a distant comet, heading right for her.一抹妖异的暗紫色从远处的彗星射出，笔直地冲向星寰。

HubbleXinghuan, look out!星寰小心！

An entropizing shell flies in from a blind spot, on course to hit Xinghuan in the head. She's about to dodge when she remembers that the spaceship's cockpit is directly behind her, and the ship is going to have a much harder time evading than she does.熵化炮弹从死角直取星寰的头部。星寰虽然想要躲闪，但此刻她身后就是航天器驾驶舱。航天器调转方向远比她更加困难。

Xinghuan(This is bad, if I dodge now, Hubble and the others will...)（不行，如果我在这里躲避的话，赫波她们就……）

(Kaboom!!!)嘭！！！

A beam from afar pierces the shell, which instantly explodes. The shockwave buffets the exo and rattles the piloting cradle.从远处射来的光束击穿了炮弹，瞬间引发爆炸。近距离的冲击波影响到了机体，机舱内一阵剧烈的颠簸。

XinghuanUrgh... Was that covering fire?! But who...呜……援护射击？！是……

Xinghuan reflexively activates the exo's infrared target designator and switches her terminal to wide-area broadcast comms.星寰仿佛下意识一般地打开了机体上的红外线定位装置，随即将终端切换到了广播通讯频道。

XinghuanEnemy position locked!敌人位置已锁定！

Whoosh—唰——

A barrage of beams fires from the direction of Saturn, each one striking the enemies marked by Xinghuan's designator.大量的光束从土星的方向射出，顺着星寰射出的红外线精准地命中着每一个敌人。

Amidst the explosions that follow, a video link request suddenly pops up on her terminal. After Xinghuan accepts, a familiar green-haired form appears on the monitor.一阵阵爆炸声中，终端突然弹出一条视讯请求。星寰接通后，熟悉的绿发身影出现在屏幕上。

YuwangI knew you'd be okay, Xinghuan.我就知道你一定没事的，星寰。

流星Beepbeep!哔哔！

XinghuanYuwang, Liuxing! Whew, I'm so glad to see you two again...宇望，流星！呼，能再次看到你们真好……

XinghuanHaha, well, I'm an ace taikonaut, after all; how could I die in a place like that? Although, it would be nice if you IDed yourself before the cover fire.哈哈，我可是金牌宇航员，怎么能死在那里！不过下次发动援护射击记得提前通讯说一声。

XinghuanI don't think anyone else would have understood what you were trying to do.换一个人，根本理解不了你的意思。

YuwangI should be the one saying that— You need to at least talk about your battle plan before actually executing it. And you still owe me lunch.这应该是我的台词——有什么作战计划要提前说一声。你还欠我一顿饭呢。

XinghuanAw...哎呀……

流星Beepbeep...哔哔……

YuwangYou don't need to cover for her, Liuxing. In any case, we'll chat later. Right now, we'll take care of the enemies.你也不用帮她解释了，流星。总之一会儿再听你们的反省，现在敌人就由我们接手。

YuwangTeam 08, cover the exo. All other teams, deploy and wipe out the nearby entropics.第8小队，掩护外骨骼机体。其余小队全员出击，歼灭附近的熵群。

The exos scatter like shooting stars, spreading out to cleanse the surroundings of the purple spots infesting them.机体如四散的流星，分散开来清除附近星域的暗紫斑驳。

XinghuanYuwang! Remember to dispatch a squad to protect the spaceship.宇望！记得派遣队伍保护好航天器。

YuwangI was just about to ask; where did you get that spaceship from? Weren't you supposed to be in an escape pod?我正想问呢，航天器是哪儿来的？你不是应该在逃生舱里吗？

XinghuanHaha, you could call it a fated encounter. Just wait and you'll find out!哈哈，或许这就是命运的相会吧。你等等！

With a "beep", Hubble's image appears on the comm channel.随着“嘀”的一声提示，赫波的影像出现在通讯中。

XinghuanHehe, it's been a while, Yuwang.呵呵，好久不见，宇望。

YuwangHubble?! Why are you with Xinghuan? No, wait... Why are you even in Jiutian Sector?赫波？！你怎么会和星寰在一起？不……你怎么会在九天扇区？

HubbleAt first, we came to Jiutian Sector to find you, but along the way we rescued Xinghuan from trouble near Oberon.我们来九天扇区的初衷是为了找你们，途中在天卫四附近救下了陷入危境的星寰。

YuwangOberon, you say... That region's been heavily entropized and all the agents manning the posts there have already evacuated.天卫四，那片星域已经被大范围熵化，监测站的智能体也已经撤离。

HubbleYes, although we managed to see something incredible thanks to the surveillance gear in an abandoned base.嗯，不过我们借助废弃监测站的监控设备，还是看到了不得了的东西。

YuwangYou mean these comets?就是这些彗星吗？

HubbleFar more than these. These are just the tip of the iceberg... I'll sync the data and images to you.远远不止。这些只不过是冰山一角罢了……我把数据和影像同步给你。

Yuwang...That many?!……这个数量？！

An endless array of entropized comets comes into view at the edge of the Solar System. Yuwang can't help but tighten his grip on the terminal he's holding.太阳系边缘，铺天盖地的熵化彗星映入眼帘。宇望情不自禁地捏紧了手中的终端。

XinghuanLooks like the entropized comet that made Titan-fall was only the beginning... We need to inform the Ringworld ASAP.现在看来，熵化彗星登陆土卫六只是一切的开端……必须尽早通知环世界。

Yuwang...System command, hail Xuannu and sync this info to her.……系统指令，呼叫玄女，同步这份资料。

YuwangAll fighters, listen up; weapons free, prioritize operands for weapons systems.全体作战人员听令，火器解禁，所有算量优先补给火力武装。

YuwangEliminate the pursuing comets and entropics within 10 minutes, we need to return to the Ringworld base ASAP...10分钟内解决追击的彗星及残余熵群，我们需要尽快返回环世界基地……

Celestial Extirpation 辰星湮寂

Jiutian sector, Jovian Ringworld九天扇区，木星环世界基地。

Yuwang leads Hubble and company into the Admin Center.宇望带着赫波一行人快速地进入了管理员中心。

YuwangGagarin, we'll be holding an operational briefing. Everyone present must attend; we have important news to share with the administrator.加加林，马上召开作战会议。在场所有人员请务必参加，我们需要和管理员同步一些重要信息。

加加林And this would be...这位是……

Gagarin glances at Fresnel, not sure if she's part of the "everyone" that Yuwang's talking about.加加林盯着菲涅尔，不知道此时她算不算宇望口中的“所有人员”。

YuwangFresnel is a friend of Hubble and Xinghuan. Xinghuan, get some treatment first and don't forget to back up your neural cloud.菲涅尔是赫波和星寰的朋友。星寰，你先去治疗，别忘了心智备份。

加加林Lady Xinghuan has returned?!星寰大人回来了？！

XinghuanI'm here, Gagarin.我在这儿，加加林。

加加林Thank goodness you're alright. I'll arrange for agents to treat you ASAP and back you up at the same time.幸好您平安无事，我尽快安排智能体为您治疗，同时为您进行心智备份。

XinghuanSpeaking of backups... One of your friends came back with me. He brought some data with him.说到备份……你的一位朋友和我们一起回来了，他带回了一些资料。

加加林A friend?朋友？

The round form of Belka pokes out from behind Xinghuan.圆滚滚的贝尔卡从星寰身后探出身子。

贝尔卡It's been a while, old friend. I think the last time we saw each other was when we said farewell back on Haumea Station.好久不见了，老友，自从妊神星监测站一别，我们就再也没见面了。

加加林Belka! You didn't come back to the Ringworld when the agents evacuated from Haumea Station. I thought you died with the others who didn't make it.贝尔卡！之前监测站智能体撤离，你并没有回环世界基地，我还以为你和其他伙伴一样牺牲了。

贝尔卡Belka remained on Haumea to guard everyone's hopes so that we would all be able to come back together.贝尔卡还留在妊神星，守着大家的希望，期待有一天能把大家一起带回。

贝尔卡And now, this wish has finally come true. Miss Hubble brought everyone's data back.现在这个愿望终于实现了，赫波小姐她们将大家的数据带回来了。

加加林Thank goodness... I'll enter them all into the Ringworld's neural cloud backup terminal. That way we can all meet again once the Ringworld manages to sort itself out.太好了……我这就将它们并入环世界的心智备份终端。这样一来，等待环世界休整完毕，大家就能再会。

加加林Thank you for taking such good care of it, Belka.感谢你的珍重保管，贝尔卡。

After exchanging greetings and getting some rest, everyone gathers in the Admin Center just as Gagarin finishes working on the machinery there and brings up the footage obtained from Oberon Base.久违的寒暄和休整之后，所有人员汇集在了管理员中心。加加林将设备调整完毕，接入了天卫四监测基地捕捉到的影像。

The mood in the room grows tense as everyone witnesses the oppressive numbers of entropized comets once again.所有人再一次目睹了熵化彗星的汹汹来势，气氛立刻紧张起来。

加加林Going by the data gathered from Oberon Base... the number of entropized comets entering the Solar System is far beyond the capability of the Ringworld to hold off.从天卫四监测基地的数据中推断……进入太阳系的熵化彗星威力远超环世界可以应对的范畴……

YuwangAnd after factoring in Hubble's data, we can conclude that these Entropics have the ability to consume stellar mass.结合赫波的资料，我们可以大致推断出这些熵具有吞噬星体质量的能力。

YuwangAs for the consumed mass... It's possible that it's used to make new Entropics. We need to tell Xuannu about this ASAP.或许，这些被吞噬的质量……会成为新的熵群。我们需要尽快将这些消息告诉玄女。

加加林After the decapitation battle on Titan, Lady Xuannu went to Mercury.玄女大人在土卫六斩首作战后，已经前往了水星。

YuwangMercury?水星？

加加林Yes, the data from Mercury Base indicated abnormal fluctuations in the Sun. Lady Xuannu has gone there to investigate.是的，水星监测站回传的数据显示近期太阳出现了异常波动。玄女大人已经前往水星进行调查。

HubbleThere are abnormalities in the Sun's data? Could it be the work of the Entropics, too...太阳的数据异常？难道也是熵的活动……

YuwangGagarin, bring up real-time video feeds of the Sun and Mercury to help Hubble's analysis. Also, contact Xuannu while you're at it.加加林，调出太阳和水星的实时观测影像，方便赫波协助分析。同时联系玄女。

加加林Will do!是！

Gagarin tries contacting Xuannu's personal terminal through the Admin Center's equipment, but the reply he gets is...加加林试图通过管理员中心与玄女个人终端联系，然而得到的回复却是……

系统No response to communications request.通讯请求无响应。

YuwangNo response?无响应？

加加林The truth is, we've been trying to contact Lady Xuannu for some time now. Our broadcasts are fine, but we didn't get a response from Lady Xuannu, so we suspect it's caused by the anomalous solar activity.其实之前我们一直在尝试与玄女进行联系，信号输出正常，但没有接收到玄女大人所发来的信息，疑似是异常太阳活动所造成的。

YuwangKeep trying to hail her. If it's interference from solar activity, then she ought to reply eventually. Hubble, what about the Sun?持续请求……如果是太阳活动干扰，持续请求总会能得到回应。赫波，太阳的观测结果如何？

HubbleAlthough we can't obtain more data due to the distance involved, just what we can see already proves how serious the situation is...虽然因为距离遥远而无法获得更进一步的数据，但仅仅是目前所能观测到的已经足够证明事态的严峻了……

HubbleIn just a short span of time, we can see multiple super-prominences on the Sun's surface.只是这一小段时间，就同时出现了数起不同的超级日珥现象。

Fresnel...Look at the height of these gas clouds... I don't think even prominences could get to that size, right...……这个气体云高度……就算是超级日珥也无法达到这个程度吧……

HubbleWhile the comets have not yet reached the Sun itself, we cannot prove whether or not these unusual phenomena are linked to the cometary entropization without imaging and monitoring data.虽然彗星目前没有到达太阳星域，但没有具体测绘图像及监测数据，无法判断目前的异常现象是否来自彗星的熵化影响。

Beepbeepbeep—嘀嘀嘀——

加加林Hm? It's a transmission from Mercury! Lord Yuwang! Lady Xuannu has replied to us!嗯？来自水星的通讯！宇望大人！玄女大人有回应了！

YuwangPut it through!接通！

Just as Yuwang finishes speaking, Hubble suddenly springs up from where she was closely observing the big screen and points at the monitor in shock.宇望话音刚落，原本紧盯大屏幕的赫波突然站起身，震惊地指向了屏幕。

HubbleYuwang! Look at the video feed from the Sun!宇望！太阳的观测影像！！

In the image, the Sun's corona is growing in size and the menacing, dazzling flames and light are slowly devouring the surrounding void.画面中太阳日冕的范围逐渐膨胀，耀眼汹涌的光焰正在向周围的虚空蔓延。

Hubble...The Sun is expanding!……太阳在膨胀！

YuwangWhat?!什么？！

Everyone in the Admin Center holds their breath as they watch the screen in dead silence. The image shows space itself distorting under the Sun's gravitational pull until it is swallowed up by it in the next moment.管理员中心的所有人屏住呼吸死死地盯着屏幕。影像中，附近的一块真空宇宙在强大的引力作用下变得扭曲，下一秒便与太阳融为一体。

FresnelThe Sun's... getting bigger...太阳……变大了……

FresnelIt's growing so fast... that you can see it with the naked eye...这个膨胀速度……已经可以用目视的方式观测到……

Beep—嘀——

Amidst the silence, Xuannu's transmission suddenly connects. Yuwang clutches the terminal before him, as though he's grabbing onto his last ray of hope.在一片沉重的寂静中，玄女的通讯突然接通。宇望攥紧终端，像是要抓住眼前唯一的希望。

YuwangXuannu! There's something wrong with the Sun, we'll pick you up right now...玄女！太阳的状态不对，我们马上接应你……

通讯器Jovian... gworld... this is... Xuannu...木星……基地……我是……玄女……

YuwangXuannu?! Xuannu, do you read me?玄女？！玄女听得清吗？

The image on screen twists and distorts for several seconds before slowly stabilizing.画面斑驳跳动了几秒，然后逐渐稳定。

玄女Jovian Ringworld, this is Xuannu. Currently, Mercury Base has detected irregularities in the Sun's data.木星环世界基地，这里是玄女，目前水星监测站检测到了太阳数据的异常。

玄女This dataset is similar to what we obtained during our battle against the Entropics. We hope that everyone on the Ringworld can help us analyze it.这一组数据与我们同熵作战时捕获的数据有相似之处，我们希望基地的各位可以协助我们分析。

YuwangXuannu?玄女？

Xuannu continues describing the anomalous phenomena as though she had not heard Yuwang.玄女仿佛没有听到宇望的话语一般，只是在通讯中描述着异常情况。

HubbleYuwang... this isn't a real-time transmission.宇望……这不是实时通讯。

YuwangWhat...什……

HubbleThe increased solar wind activity probably disrupted comms and caused this transmission to be delayed.恐怕是太阳风暴对通讯的干扰，导致通讯录像延迟到达了。

It is then that Yuwang realizes that the condition of the Sun in the transmission is completely different from their real-time feed of the Sun.这时宇望才注意到通讯界面之中的太阳与实时观测的太阳状况完全不同。

In the real-time feed, the Sun is devouring everything around it and drawing it into its corona.实时画面之中，太阳不断侵蚀着周围的空间，将它们变为日冕的一部分。

FresnelThe Sun... It's consuming space itself...太阳……在吞噬空间……

As its gravity increases, Mercury begins moving toward the Sun, slowly sliding into a blazing abyss...随着引力增大，水星开始逐渐向太阳方向移动，慢慢滑向炽热的深渊……

YuwangXuannu! Get away from Mercury now!玄女！快离开水星！

Yuwang rises from his wheelchair in agitation. However, despite his shouting, Yuwang's words cannot cross the expanse of 720 million kilometers to reach Xuannu's ears.宇望激动地从轮椅上站起来。然而不论宇望如何呼喊，声音也无法跨越7.2亿公里传到玄女耳中。

Xuannu's face on the screen is calm and severe, continuing her analysis as always.屏幕上的玄女严肃冷静，如往常一样还在进行着分析。

玄女Currently, we suspect that the Saturnian gravity shift, the change in solar activity... all of it is related to entropization.目前我们怀疑，土星的引力问题，太阳的活动变化……一切都和熵化有关联。

玄女Perhaps the entropic invasion is not yet over. Right now, we need to perform firsthand analysis of this information.或许熵的进攻还没有结束。现在我们需要第一手的分析资料。

The view in the live feed is a hellish scene. Gigantic solar prominences now pass by Mercury, frying the entire planet.身后的实时影像却已经是一片地狱。喷射的日珥到达水星边缘，炙烤着整个星球。

加加林Lady Xuannu...!玄女大人……！

Gagarin keeps typing on his keyboard, trying to send a message to Xuannu and searching for a last hope that she can escape.加加林不断地敲打着键盘试图发送文字讯息给玄女，寻求最后一丝逃生的可能性。

However, everyone present knows that it is too late.然而在场的所有人都清楚，一切都已经来不及了。

玄女Although many unknowns still exist, we will fight to the very end, no matter what difficulties await us.尽管现在依旧存在许多未知，但无论之后面临怎样的困境，我们都将奋战到最后。

Gravity and high temperatures tear the planet to pieces. Not even a scrap is allowed to escape; everything is mercilessly swallowed up by the Sun.引力和高温让这颗星球无声地崩解了，甚至没有一丝碎屑逃离，全部被太阳无情地吞没。

In the transmission window, Xuannu smiles to everyone as usual to cheer them up.通讯界面上，玄女一如既往地露出笑容鼓舞着大家。

玄女So long as the stars shine upon us, victory shall belong to Jiutian!繁星闪耀，胜利终将属于九天扇区！

Beep—嘀——

Yuwang slumps back in his wheelchair. His head is lowered and he does not speak.宇望瘫坐在轮椅上，低着头沉默不语。

The Admin Center is utterly silent.管理员中心一片死寂。

XinghuanXuannu! Xuannu—玄女！玄女她——

Someone shoves the doors to the Admin Center open and Xinghuan barges in, the worry evident on her face as she grabs her arm.管理员中心的大门被重重推开，星寰难掩惊慌神色，捂着自己的胳膊冲了进来。

XinghuanYuwang, what happened to Xuannu... I...宇望，玄女发生了什么……我……

Xinghuan watches in mute horror as the Sun completely swallows up Mercury.映入星寰惊恐双眸的是太阳将水星完全吞没的场景。

XinghuanMercury... Mercury's gone...水星……消失了……

Yuwang...Xinghuan...……星寰……

Yuwang wants to say something, but after seeing what 's on the screen, he decides to remain silent.宇望想说些什么，但看着屏幕中的景象，还是陷入了沉默。

XinghuanYuwang... Please tell me Xuannu wasn't on Mercury...宇望……告诉我，玄女不在水星上面吧。

XinghuanTell me! Yuwang!告诉我啊！宇望！

Xinghuan grits her teeth, trying to keep herself from collapsing. She looks at the agents in the Admin Center. Their eyes are filled with doubt and confusion.星寰咬紧牙关，不让自己的身体倒下去。她回头看向管理员中心内的智能体们，每个人眼中都写满迷茫。

智能体If... If Lady Xuannu is gone, then... what should we do...玄女大人……牺牲了，我们……要怎么办……

智能体The entropic comets keep coming... and the Sun is swallowing up planets...不断入侵的熵化彗星……吞噬行星的太阳……

Nobody can give a solution to this problem. Nobody can even say if the comets or the Sun will reach them first.没有人可以回答这个问题，甚至没有人知道是彗星先到还是太阳先来。

Despair spreads throughout the Admin Center.绝望在管理员中心不断地蔓延。

Beepbeepbeep—嘀嘀嘀——

Suddenly, a transmission notice breaks the silence.突然，通讯提示音打破了死寂。

玄女Everyone... I am the administrator of Jiutian sector—Xuannu.各位……我是九天扇区管理员——玄女。

智能体Lady Xuannu!玄女大人！

智能体Thank heavens! Lady Xuannu's alright!玄女大人没事！太好了！

YuwangNo...不……

YuwangThis transmission... is also a pre-recorded message.这一段……也是影像讯息。

Behind Xuannu is the Sun, spewing tongues of fire.通讯影像之中，玄女身后是喷射着火舌的太阳。

XinghuanIs this... the last message Xuannu left behind?这是……玄女在最后留下的信息吗？

玄女The Sun is expanding, and it will consume Mercury soon.太阳正在膨胀，很快就会将水星吞没……

玄女Unfortunately, I will not be able to escape in time. Therefore, I have decided to pass on all the information I have found, as well as hand down a final mission...很遗憾，我已经来不及离开了。因此，我想把我所推断出的全部信息，以及最后的任务……

玄女I entrust it to my most trusted friends, Yuwang and Xinghuan.托付给我最信任的同伴。宇望，以及星寰。

玄女As administrator... this is also the last thing I can do for all of you.这也是我身为管理员……可以做的最后一件事情了。

The screen shakes violently. Xuannu grabs the camera and just barely manages to keep it stable. She pulls it closer to herself, and the adamant determination in her eyes stuns everyone present.屏幕剧烈地抖动了一下，玄女扶住镜头，勉强维持住平衡。拉近镜头时，她眼中的坚定震慑住了在场的所有人。

Amidst this air of crisis, Xuannu's tone is as cool and even as ever, calmly explaining the truth and giving hope to everyone.危急的环境之中，玄女的语气一如既往的冰冷、没有丝毫波动，平静地将真相与希望带给大家。

Xuannu First of all, these entropics are not true entropics. Perhaps we should call them... "Heat Death Entropics".玄女首先，这些熵并不是真正的熵。或许我们应该将它们称作……“热寂熵”。

Entropic Consumption 熵噬曜变

Some time before, in Jiutian sector's Mercury Base.一段时间前，九天扇区水星监测基地。

Xuannu frowns as she reads through the collected data on the Sun.玄女紧皱眉头，翻阅着针对太阳的所有监测数据。

智能体Lady Xuannu, we scanned the Sun again in light of the abnormal activity it's been showing...玄女大人，我们再一次对太阳的异常情况进行了观测……

智能体While monitoring its activity, we found data that matched your hypothesis...果然在太阳的活动之中发现了与您猜测相吻合的数据。

玄女...Data similar to the entropization of Haumea, hm...……和妊神星熵化样本相似的数据吗……

智能体Lady Xuannu... Have Mercury and the Sun already been affected by entropization?玄女大人……太阳和水星会不会已经受到了熵化的影响？

智能体Maybe a comet slipped through from Saturnian space...或许有从土星星域逃逸而来的彗星……

玄女We didn't miss anything during the decapitation attack. Gagarin is leading a team to find and clear the remaining entropics within the region.之前的斩首行动不会有遗漏，加加林正在带领部队搜索星域内的零星熵群。

玄女More on that point, given the results of our observations, the Sun and Mercury show no signs of entropization, so there's no need to worry about it.更何况从目前的监测结果来看，太阳和水星并没有熵活动过的迹象。所以不用顾虑。

智能体But the Sun's abnormal condition...但太阳现在的异常状况……

玄女We can't make any definite judgments at the moment with our present data. We will need to take more accurate measurements and enlist the help of others.仅凭现有数据还很难准确判断，我们需要更精确的测算以及其他人的帮助。

玄女Calm down and help me contact the Jovian Ringworld.先冷静下来，帮我接通木星环世界基地吧。

智能体Understood... Also, Lady Xuannu, our data upload speeds have become abnormally slow recently, to the point where we can't even send messages to the outside world.明白了……玄女大人，从刚刚开始我们的数据传输速度就异常缓慢，甚至无法向外界发送通讯信息。

玄女We could just barely manage communications before this, but now even data transmission has been affected... is it due to solar storm interference?之前还能勉强进行通讯，现在连传输数据都受到了影响……果然是太阳风暴的干扰吗？

智能体We can't be sure of the exact reason...具体原因不明……

玄女In any case, we need to get this information back to the Ringworld.无论如何，都得想办法将信息传回环世界。

玄女Compress the observation data and switch from real-time comms to video transmission. Then divide the data and video recording into packets and send them back via burst comms.压缩监测基地数据，实时通讯改为视频讯息，将监测数据及视频讯息分割打包发送。

智能体Will do!是！

Xuannu opens her terminal and narrates her findings on Mercury into the video.玄女打开终端，快速将水星所遇到的情况录入视频讯息之中。

玄女...Although many unknowns still remain, we will fight to the very end, regardless of what difficulties we face.……尽管现在依旧存在许多未知，但无论之后面临怎样的困境，我们都将奋战到最后。

玄女The stars shine upon us, Jiutian shall triumph!繁星闪耀，胜利终将属于九天扇区！

系统Compressing data... Packeting complete. Now beginning data transmission.数据压缩打包中……打包完成，开始传输数据。

As she watches the video send successfully, Xuannu breathes a sigh of relief, then focuses her attention on the data.看着视频讯息顺利发送，玄女松了一口气，重新将目光聚集在数据之上。

玄女(The Sun's data is just too strange. While I've managed to calm everyone down for the time being... I need to find the source of this anomaly.)（太阳的数据太过于异常了。虽然现下能够暂时稳定住大家的心智……必须尽快找到异常的源头。）

玄女(This data trend... I've seen it somewhere else besides Haumea.)（这些数据的趋势……除了妊神星之外……好像还在哪里见到过。）

玄女If I had a full suite of observational data for the entropization process... That's right, the logs from Titan!如果有完整的熵化过程监测数据的话……对了，土卫六！

An idea comes to Xuannu, and she opens the Saturnian space data recovered from the Titan Base.玄女想起了什么，打开了土卫六监测基地回收的土星星域数据。

玄女(This is... What IS this?!)（这是……怎么回事？！）

Xuannu's pupils narrow, then she opens several sets of data at once and begins comparing them.玄女瞳孔微微一缩，将数份资料同时打开进行对比。

玄女System command, retrieve the observational data for Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.系统指令，调取……土星，天王星，海王星监测数据资料。

The shocking conclusion is that each of these datasets records similar phenomena.每一份监测数据都让人触目惊心，所有记录中都出现了相似的状况。

玄女I see... I should have noticed this earlier...原来如此……我早该注意到的……

加伊那Mwahahaha, it feels great to no longer have to maintain the comet's shape and freely assimilate a planet!哼哈哈哈哈，不用再维持彗星的状态，随意同化星球的感觉真棒！

YuwangXuannu, Titan...玄女，土卫六……

玄女Yes, its mass is decreasing... and the number of entropics is increasing.质量在减少……熵群的数量正在增加。

玄女So, the change in Saturn's gravity... Was it caused by a change in its mass?土星的引力发生变化……是因为土星质量变了吗……

玄女The lost mass is consumed by the entropics... and converted into more entropics, which keep consuming mass.失去的质量被熵所吞噬……化为了更多的熵继续吞噬。

玄女And so the entropics keep increasing... That's the second law of thermodynamics! And as time passes for the universe...!熵的不断增加……熵增定律！宇宙如果持续熵增下去……嘶！

A look of shock fills Xuannu's hitherto unchanging face for the first time.一向面不改色的玄女，第一次露出了惊疑的表情。

玄女System command... retrieve document: Jiutian Sector Framework Principles.系统指令……调取文件……九天扇区架构条例。

玄女Search for the following keywords: heat, mass and entropy.关键词检索……热量，质量，熵增……

系统Beepbeep: result(s) found that match search criteria. Quantity: 1.嘀嘀，检测到符合条例，数量：1。

???Xuannu, do you think the universe will end?玄女，你说宇宙会终结吗？

玄女The light of the stars must end someday. Entropy will always increase.星辰的光辉也有耗尽的一日。熵一定会不断地增长下去。

玄女Perhaps... the end of the universe is a certainty.宇宙的终结……或许是一种必然。

???Is there a way to reverse the end of the universe?我们有逆转宇宙终结的方法吗？

玄女There is insufficient data for a meaningful answer.数据不足，无法回答。

???In that case... let's set this as an item for Jiutian sector to study on a periodic basis.既然如此……就以这个作为九天扇区的课题，展开周期性研究吧。

???If we have enough time to simulate the changes in the universe, perhaps we might be able to figure out a solution.如果有充足的时间模拟宇宙变化，或许有一天我们可以想出解决方法。

玄女There is insufficient data for a meaningful answer.数据不足，无法回答。

玄女Also, a single instance of heat death is too small a sample size from which to theorize universal laws.而且仅仅是一次热寂，作为数据样本过于单薄了，不足以总结出普适规律。

???That's all right, we'll just do it several more times, in a simulated universe... as long as it can be reset.无所谓，多来几次就好。在模拟宇宙中……只要重置就可以了。

???And as it happens, we can use it as a test site to study the Big Bang Theory... Although having to reset the program for entropy increase is a little tedious.正好，也可以作为研究宇宙大爆炸理论的试验场……不过重新设置熵增的程序有些繁杂啊。

???It would be good if we had something that already existed to use. Then, we add a system to accelerate the heat death as a catalyst.要是有现成的东西就好了。再加一点加速热寂进程的机制作为催化剂。

???After all, humanity's time is limited, and we all want to get the answer as soon as possible.毕竟人类的时间是有限的，我们都期待尽快得出结论……

玄女...Both the entropic comets and the entropics themselves were just the beginning. And now, the destruction has finally started within the planets.……无论是熵化彗星还是熵群，都不过是前兆而已，而现在，毁灭终于从星球内部开始了。

玄女...The all-consuming heat death has arrived, it seems...……吞噬一切的热寂……来了吗……

Xuannu closes her eyes. Rows after rows of numbers race through her neural cloud, slowly piecing together the full picture of the disaster that lies ahead.玄女闭上眼睛，一行行数字在心智中流动着，逐渐拼凑出灾难的全貌。

玄女But why would it activate now? It's a long time until its scheduled activation.但是为什么会在这个时间启动……距离设置好的时间还有很久。

玄女Did something influence it...难道是什么影响了……

玄女No, I need to tell everyone immediately...不，不行，必须马上通知大家……

智能体T-Terrible news, Lady Xuannu!玄女大人！不、不好了！

玄女Hm? What happened?嗯？怎么了。

智能体The Sun...太阳它……

Xuannu looks out the window. The star which humans once called the Mother of the Solar System is now furiously spewing clouds of gas.玄女望向了窗外，曾经被人们亲切称呼为太阳系之母的那颗恒星正在剧烈喷发着气体云。

玄女These are superprominences... No, they're bigger than superprominences.超级日珥……不，比超级日珥更加剧烈。

智能体Mercury's surface temperature is rising... Lady Xuannu, the Sun...水星表面温度正在上升……玄女大人，太阳的活动……

玄女The Sun's activity will continue getting worse, and…太阳活动会继续加剧，温度持续上升……

玄女It will keep expanding, but the matter it produces will break down, and its overall mass will gradually decrease...自身不断膨胀，构成的物质则出现溃散，整体质量不断减少……

智能体Lady Xuannu...玄女大人……

玄女Have you synced the backups of all of Mercury Base's agents to Earth?水星观测站所有智能体的备份已经同步到地球了吗？

智能体Yes... we sent it to the storage drives in Gabon Research Base 24 hours ago.是的……我们在24小时前就已经将数据传输到加蓬实验基地的数据存储器中。

玄女Good. Inform all agents that we will be evacuating Mercury Base.那就好，通知所有智能体撤离水星监测基地。

智能体Lady Xuannu, we...玄女大人，这……

玄女Right now, we have no way of stopping the Sun's expansion, but we might still be able to survive this.现在的我们对抗的是不断膨胀的太阳，虽然已无胜算，但或许还有一线生机。

玄女Once we leave, we need to meet up with everyone in the Ringworld ASAP.撤离之后尽快与环世界基地的大家汇合。

智能体Understood!了解！

Upon hearing Xuannu's order, the Mercury Base agents rise to their feet and begin backing up data while preparing to move important equipment onto the evacuation craft.听到了玄女的命令，水星观测站的智能体们纷纷起身，着手备份资料，搬运重要设备准备撤离。

玄女...Good luck.……祝你们顺利。

Xuannu turns and slowly sits back down.玄女转过身，缓缓坐下。

智能体Lady Xuannu... aren't you evacuating with us?玄女大人……您不和我们一起撤离吗？

玄女I can't go.我不能走。

玄女I still have the key to hope... And no matter what, we need to make sure our conclusions make it out of here.我还握着希望的钥匙……无论如何，必须将我们得出的结论传递出去。

智能体But Lady Xuannu...但是玄女大人……

玄女I know the chances of successfully transmitting the information during such a powerful solar storm are slim...我知道在如此剧烈的太阳风暴之下，将信息传递出去的可能性并不高。

玄女And that even if we do it, we might not be able to resist the sector's base layer command... But they might be able to make a miracle happen.就算能成功传达，或许也难以抵抗扇区的底层指令……但有他们在，或许能创造奇迹。

玄女I can't give up on that possibility, and thus I need to hold on until the very end.我不能放弃这一份可能性，因此我也必须坚守到最后一刻。

智能体...Lady Xuannu...……玄女大人……

The agents of Mercury Base suddenly stop their evacuation work.水星观测站的智能体们忽然停下了手头的撤离工作。

智能体In that case... Please let us help you, too!既然如此……请让我们也来帮忙！

玄女You guys...你们……

智能体Lady Xuannu, we are all agents of Jiutian sector.玄女大人，我们是九天扇区的智能体。

As she sees the sincerity on their faces, Xuannu's cool expression suddenly gives way to a smile.注视着智能体们赤诚的目光，玄女冷峻的脸上忽然绽开了一个笑容。

玄女...Hehe, indeed, you are. I'll be counting on you, then.……呵呵，没错。那么接下来就拜托大家了。

玄女The comms interferences means that we can't send large documents, so we'll need to divide the info into multiple compressed packets and send them.通讯受到了影响，无法传输大容量文件，因此把接下来需要把讯息分成多个压缩文件发送。

玄女This key in particular is of the utmost importance; we MUST send it, no matter what.尤其是这一份密钥，不论如何都必须将其发送出去。

Xuannu turns on her communicator again. Right now, it is the vessel of all the agents of Jiutian sector.玄女再度打开通讯器。此时此刻，其中汇集的是九天扇区所有智能体的希望。

玄女...I have decided to pass on all the information I have found, as well as hand down a final mission...……我想把我所推断出的全部信息，以及最后的任务……

玄女I entrust it to my most trusted friends, Yuwang and Xinghuan.托付给我最信任的同伴。宇望，以及星寰。

玄女As administrator... this is also the last thing I can do for all of you.这也是我身为管理员……可以做的最后一件事情了。

The base begins to shake from the gravitational anomalies, and Xuannu just manages to keep herself upright amidst the chaos.基地已经因引力异常开始颠簸，玄女在混乱中勉强稳住了自己的身形。

玄女First of all, these entropics are not true entropics. Perhaps we should call them... "Heat Death Entropics".首先，这些熵并不是真正的熵。或许我们应该将它们称作……“热寂熵”。

玄女Both the attack of the Heat Death Entropics and the anomalies in celestial bodies—the reduction of mass, the gravity shifts and so on—are due to Jiutian sector's base layer logic—the Heat Death.无论是热寂熵的来袭，还是星球的异状——质量减轻、引力异常，等等，都是源自于九天扇区的底层逻辑——热寂。

玄女There is no reversing the Heat Death. The sector's creators ought to reset the sector after its end. However, due to the disconnection between the cloud server and reality, they cannot do so. However—热寂是无法逆转的。扇区的建造者本该在热寂彻底结束后，对扇区进行重启，然而现在云端与现实断连，他们无法做到这一点。但是——

Xuannu stares intently at the screen, as though she's trying to seize onto a strand of hope amidst the cosmos.玄女紧盯着屏幕，像是想要在渺茫的虚空中抓住一丝可能性。

玄女—Yuwang and Xinghuan, you both come from outside the Jiutian sector, so you can do it. The sector's future rests in your hands.——来自九天扇区外的宇望，星寰，你们可以做到。扇区的未来掌握在你们手上。

(Rumble)轰隆——

玄女Ugh...呜……

The base shakes violently as Mercury begins to disintegrate, and Xuannu briefly loses her balance. However, she steadies herself soon enough and continues her calm narration.水星的裂解让基地一阵剧烈震荡，玄女的身体不由得一晃，但是她很快重新稳定身子，继续冷静地陈述。

玄女I'm sending this cipher key to you. It will allow you to enter the data center of Gabon Research Base on earth and activate the reset system.密钥一并发送给你们，它可以让你们顺利进入地球加蓬实验基地数据中心，启动重置系统。

玄女The Heat Death will consume everything, including the system itself. You must reset the sector before everything is gone.热寂会吞噬一切，包括重置系统本身。你们必须赶在一切终结之前重置扇区。

玄女All of Jiutian sector... all its agents will help you. This is the only way to preserve Jiutian sector.九天扇区……所有的智能体都会协助你们。这是保住九天扇区唯一的方法了。

The Sun is almost upon them. The planetary collapse and intense high temperatures threaten each agent here.太阳已经近在咫尺，星球的崩塌和剧烈的高温威胁着每一个智能体。

Xuannu closes her eyes and does not speak for a while.玄女闭上了眼睛，微微沉默了一会儿。

玄女The following is my last will and testament.接下来是我的个人遗言部分。

玄女As the administrator of Jiutian sector, I have accompanied Jiutian over the course of its life. From the moment I was awakened, the importance of my task and its value has been constantly drilled into me.我作为九天扇区的管理员，是九天扇区的伴生体。从我被唤醒以来就一直被灌输这份事业的重要性以及背后的价值。

玄女The importance of Jiutian sector has been written into my base layer logic. It has always been a source of pride for me...九天扇区的重要性……被写入了我的底层逻辑。我也一直以此为荣……

玄女But now... During this time of crisis, I realize that what I truly took pride in was the fact that I built this Jiutian sector with you.但是现在……在这次危机中，我意识到了真正引以为荣的是和你们一起建设九天扇区。

Warning—high temperatures detected...警告，检测到高热能……

Warning—catastrophic system failure...警告，系统崩溃……

Endless waves of heat crash into the base. Right now, Xuannu can feel the fires of the Sun melting her body.热浪不断冲击着基地。此时此刻，玄女已经感受到太阳的温度正在熔化自己的躯体。

智能体Sending message... Cipher key upload 95% complete...信息发送中……密钥上传已完成95%……

智能体We can reroute the key through Earth...可以将密钥通过地球进行中转……

The high temperatures are beyond what the agents can tolerate, but they do not stop working for a moment.高温已经超过了智能体们的极限，但是他们依旧没有停下手头的工作。

智能体Lady Xuannu, there is still no response from the Ringworld.玄女大人，木星环世界基地依旧没有回复。

玄女Keep trying to send the message... If we hold on, we'll be able to pass hope on.继续尝试发送……只要我们坚持，就必定能把希望传递下去。

智能体We will hold on until the very end.我们会坚持到最后一刻的。

The blazing corona is almost here, but there is no fear on Xuannu's face.炽烈的日冕已经近在咫尺，玄女的表情却没有一丝的惊恐。

Similarly, the other agents don't seem to care about their impending end. Instead, they keep trying to send the message.同样，所有智能体也并不在意即将到来的危机，只是继续重复着信息发送。

玄女Jiutian sector is in your hands...九天扇区，就拜托你们了……

The powerful gravity of the Sun tears the base apart, and all the agents are instantly bathed in its searing heat.强大的引力将基地撕裂，失去了庇护，所有智能体瞬间暴露在热浪之中。

Xuannu tries pressing the Send key once again.玄女再次尝试按下发送按钮。

玄女The stars shine upon us, we shall once again meet in Jiutian...繁星闪耀，我们终将相聚于九天……

In the next moment, boundless light incinerates everything. Not even dust remains.无边耀眼的光芒刹那燃尽了一切，所有过往在一瞬间被吞噬，连尘埃都未曾剩下。

But before all falls to silence, a single line appears on a computer screen.但在一切归于寂静前，终端的屏幕断续地显出一行字。

...Message...%&&*&... upload... &*&&*... &*... successful...……信息……%&&*&……上传……%*&&*……&*……成功……

Thermodynamic Apocalypse 热寂末日

Jiutian sector, inside the Admin Center of the Jovian Ringworld.九天扇区，木星环世界基地，管理员中心。

Antonina...I received the last set of data and images sent by the administrator.……管理员最后发来的数据与影像，我们已经收到了。

Everyone is sitting in front of the communicator. Xuannu's last message has brought both despair and hope to them, so they decide to try and learn more from the Oasis while preparing for the final battle, spreading word as they do so.众人围坐在通讯器前。玄女最后的影像带来绝望与希望，在消息同步与准备决战的同时，他们试图通过绿洲获得更多讯息。

AntoninaParts of the message was too damaged to be restored in the short term, but the results of the analysis matches up to our basic conclusion.尽管有一部分讯息因为损坏而短时间内无法还原，但她的核心结论确实与分析数据相吻合。

FresnelIn other words, these entropics all come from the "Heat Death" program in the sector's base layer, then...也就是说，这些熵确实都是来源于扇区底层的“热寂”程序……

AntoninaYes. While Jiutian's "Heat Death Entropics" —or HD Entropics for short—might use the same logic as ordinary entropics, they're very different from each other.没错，九天扇区的“热寂熵”虽然共用了普通熵的逻辑，但是实际上有很大的不同。

AntoninaRather than corrupting and assimilating agents, Jiutian's entropics are primarily focused on consuming mass.相较于侵蚀与同化，九天扇区的熵首要行为是吞噬质量。

YuwangThank you, Miss Anna. I'd like to verify something; can we get rid of these HD Entropics?感谢你，安娜小姐。我想确认一件事情，热寂熵有办法清除吗？

AntoninaUnfortunately, I don't have enough information to come up with a way to eliminate these HD Entropics. They might run on the same base layer logic as regular entropics, but they're fundamentally different programs.很遗憾，目前的数据不足以让我研究出解决热寂熵的方法。就算它们的底层逻辑和熵相似，但是终究是不同的程序。

AntoninaAlso, even if I DID have enough information... Jiutian might not last long enough for me to finish analyzing them.而且即便有足够的数据……九天扇区的状态可能也撑不到我解析完毕了。

HubbleHow could this...怎么会……

AntoninaForgive me for saying this, but given the spread of the HD Entropics, it might be wiser to abandon the Jiutian sector.虽然这么说很失礼，但就目前热寂程序推进的速度来看，或许你们放弃九天扇区是一个更明智的决定。

XinghuanBut if we abandon the Jiutian sector, then these guys and Xuannu will...如果我们放弃了九天扇区，那些孩子还有玄女就……

AntoninaI understand... In that case, I guess there's no other way to stop them besides resetting the sector, like the administrator said.我理解你们的想法……那么，我想除了按照管理员所说的重置扇区外……没有别的方法了。

AntoninaI'll try to decipher the damaged portion of the message ASAP. I'll contact Hubble about it once I'm done.关于损坏的那部分信息，我会尽快进行破译，破译完毕后会第一时间联络赫波。

HubbleThank you, Anna.谢谢你，安娜。

AntoninaBe careful. I'll open a backdoor at the North Pole of the sector's Earth. If anything happens, remember to keep yourselves safe...一路小心。我会在扇区内的地球北极开一个后门，如果情况有变记得安全为重……

Antonina...I don't want to lose any more friends.……我不想再失去同伴了。

After Antonina hangs up, the group is silent again.随着安冬妮娜切断通讯，众人再一次回归沉默。

Yuwang...Looks like our destination is settled.……看来我们的目的地已经确定了。

YuwangSpecifically, the data center of the Gabon Research Base on Earth.地球，加蓬实验基地数据中心。

XinghuanOur fastest ship, Galactic Hero, was consumed by the Sun along with Xuannu, and the other high-speed battleships are still charging.速度最快的银河英雄号已经和玄女一起被太阳吞噬了，其余的高速战舰还在充能。

FresnelDon't worry about that. We still have our OAS-1702. It's got three of Croque's experimental Operand EN Drives.不用担心，还有我们的OAS-1702。上面搭载了克罗琦的三台试做型算量EN反应炉。

加加林The Oasis' spaceship isn't as fast as those of Jiutian's, but they have an interesting way of using operands.绿洲的航天器速度虽然不如九天扇区，但是对于算量的利用有着独特的见解。

YuwangGagarin, outfit the Oasis' ship with additional thrusters.加加林，现在给绿洲的航天器追加推进组件。

加加林Belka is already on the job. Estimated time to completion is... around 10 minutes.贝尔卡已经在着手进行整备了，预计……10分钟之内可以完成。

(Wailing)嘀呜嘀呜——

The shrill sound of a siren interrupts their conversation.尖锐的警报声打断了几人的对话。

系统Warning! Large numbers of entropic comets have appeared near the Ringworld...警告！环世界基地上空出现大量高能熵化彗星……

XinghuanYuwang! The comets are here!宇望！彗星来了！

Yuwang...They arrived sooner than I expected...……比预计的还要快一些啊……

YuwangAll combatants on the Jovian Ringworld, prepare to move out.木星环世界基地所有战斗人员，立刻做好出击准备。

As Yuwang gives the order, all the combatant agents of the Ringworld head toward their vessels.宇望一声令下，进入战备状态的智能体们纷纷前往战舰处准备战斗。

YuwangHubble, Fresnel, sorry for getting you involved in unnecessary trouble.抱歉，赫波、菲涅尔，将你们卷入了不必要的麻烦中。

YuwangThe Ringworld is in danger and Xuannu entrusted this place to me, so I'll need to lead the agents here in fighting to the very end.环世界基地现在正在面临危机，玄女将这里托付给我，我需要带领扇区智能体战斗到最后一刻。

YuwangThis might be a bit sudden, but I'd like you to go to Earth and help reset the sector.虽然有些唐突，但恳请你们前往地球协助扇区重置。

HubbleYeah, the Jiutian sector is like a second home for me... And since Xuannu asked, I'd have done it anyway even if you hadn't asked, in order to restore the sector to its previous peace.嗯，九天扇区是我另一个家……而且这是玄女的托付，就算你不这么说，我们也会做的，让九天扇区回归从前的平静……

FresnelThe Oasis will never abandon an ally. And besides, our mission was to bring you and Xinghuan back to the Oasis.绿洲绝对不会放弃任何一个盟友，更何况我们的任务是带你和星寰回到绿洲。

YuwangI'll be counting on you, then.那就交给你们了。

YuwangGive the Oasis' ship priority launch clearance! Ensure they have a smooth path to Earth.优先安排绿洲航天器出发！确保前往地球的路线畅通。

智能体们Yes sir!是！

XinghuanI'll lead the Ringworld's forces to help buy Hubble and Fresnel time.我去率领环世界大军，为赫波她们争取时间。

YuwangNo. You will go with them instead.不，你和赫波她们一起走。

Yuwang reaches out to block Xinghuan's path.宇望伸手挡住了星寰的去路。

XinghuanI've got a lot of experience fighting the HD Entropics. Sending me to deal with them would be the wisest choice.我同热寂熵作战经验丰富，让我去对付热寂熵是最合理的选择。

YuwangThe entropization is spreading nonstop. The road to Earth will not be safe.现在熵化正不断扩散，前往地球的途中绝对不会安定。

YuwangThe Sun may have stabilized for a bit after devouring Mercury... But nothing is guaranteed.虽然太阳在吞噬了水星之后，暂时稳定了下来……但是一切都无法保证。

YuwangYou know the sector better than Hubble and Fresnel, and they'll need an escort, too.你比赫波和菲涅尔更熟悉扇区，而且她们需要护航。

Xinghuan...I guess there's no way I can argue against all that.……还真是一个无懈可击的理由啊。

Xinghuan holds her fist out in front of Yuwang.星寰将拳头伸到了宇望的面前。

XinghuanAlright, I'll make sure Hubble and Fresnel get to Earth.好吧……我会保护赫波和菲涅尔到达地球的。

XinghuanBut in turn, you've got to protect yourself, too.与此相对的，你也保护好自己。

YuwangI'll make sure I give you all the cover I can manage... The sector reset is in your hands.我会好好掩护你们的……扇区重置就拜托你们了。

XinghuanReturn in triumph, glory to Jiutian.凯旋归航，荣光永存。

YuwangReturn in triumph, glory to Jiutian.凯旋归航，荣光永存。

加加林Your vessel is ready. All personnel headed to Earth, please proceed to OAS-1702.航天器已经基本准备完毕了，几位准备前往地球的人员请移步前往OAS-1702吧。

FresnelHuh? Where's Hubble?诶？赫波呢？

加加林It seems Miss Hubble stepped out for a moment after receiving some news.赫波小姐刚才似乎收到了通讯消息，暂且离开了。

加加林Miss Fresnel, there are some device repairs on your vessel that require vetting from you to eliminate the chances of errors occurring. Please follow me.有一些绿洲航天器的设备修复情况还需要菲涅尔小姐验收，以免出错，菲涅尔小姐请先和我来。

FresnelI'll leave a message to tell Hubble to meet us at the spaceship repair dock. Time is tight so let's go, Xinghuan.我发讯息告诉赫波在航天器维修站汇合。时间紧急，我们先走吧，星寰。

Fresnel and Xinghuan follow Gagarin and soon arrive at the spaceship.跟随着加加林的脚步，菲涅尔与星寰很快就进入了航天器。

FresnelThe drive output went up by 50% and the thruster components were all fixed...引擎的功率提升了50%……推进器的组件也全部修复了……

XinghuanHahaha, you look like a real pro, Fresnel! You might have the makings of becoming an astronaut, too!哈哈哈，菲涅尔看上去很专业啊，说不定也有成为宇航员的潜质呢！

FresnelWait, really?是、是吗？

XinghuanOf course! I've always had a good eye for these things. I'll take you on a tour of the Jiutian sector once everything is over!当然啦，我的眼光向来很准的！等一切结束后，就由我来带你畅游九天扇区吧！

FresnelOnce everything is over, huh...一切结束后吗……

贝尔卡Please note that the responsiveness of all devices has been upgraded to some extent. Be careful when accelerating.请注意，所有的设备的灵敏度都有一定的提升。因此在加速时需要注意操控。

贝尔卡Currently, the OAS-1702's speed is on par with Jiutian sector's fast battleships. I am certain you will reach Earth and initiate the reset successfully.目前OAS-1702已经拥有了可以媲美九天扇区高速战舰的速度，一定可以顺利抵达地球进行重置的。

FresnelBelka... What's going to happen to all of you if the Jiutian sector is reset?贝尔卡……九天扇区如果重置了，你们会怎么样？

贝尔卡Belka has only seen the reset of friends, so I can't give you any concrete answers.贝尔卡只经历过同伴的重置，所以无法给出确凿的结论。

贝尔卡According to the analysis of the Reset Program's logic, the Jiutian sector will return to its initial state. All the research material obtained during the course of its development, all the agents that were spawned, and so on, will not be retained.根据重置程序的逻辑分析，九天扇区在重置后会回归初始的状态，在发展过程中获得的研究资料、诞生的智能体等等，都无法被保留下来。

??...Everything will be lost after the reset...……重置之后，一切都会消失殆尽……

Hubble arrived at some point without them noticing. She is standing at the entrance to the cockpit and listening to their conversation.赫波不知从什么时候起站在舱门口，听着他们的对话。

FresnelHubble, you're here! Is there any news?赫波你来了！有什么新消息吗？

HubbleYeah, I just got a message from Anna. She has good news and bad news.嗯，刚才是安娜的通讯，她带来了一个好消息和一个坏消息。

FresnelAnd the good news is...?好消息是……

HubbleThe Oasis has sent a support team to meet us.绿洲已经派遣了支援队前来接应。

FresnelAnd the bad news?坏消息呢？

HubbleGiven the current progress of the Heat Death program, the support team will have a hard time reaching Jiutian sector before it undergoes complete heat death. Also...按照目前热寂程序推进的速度，支援队伍恐怕很难在九天扇区完全到达热寂状态前赶到。还有……

FresnelWhat else is there?还有什么？

Hubble...It's nothing, just a few reminders.……没什么，只是一些叮嘱。

Hubble is silent for a while, then she shakes her head before turning to look at Belka and Gagarin.赫波沉默了一会儿，只是摇了摇头，转而真诚严肃地注视着贝尔卡和加加林。

HubbleOnce you're reset, the laughter, pain and memories of your friends, everything will be reduced to nothing. Is that really alright?重置之后，以前的欢笑、痛苦、包括同伴的记忆，所有的一切都会归于虚无，这样也没关系吗？

贝尔卡Belka will miss them, but Belka was created for this slice of the universe, so Belka has long since been ready for it.贝尔卡非常不舍，但是贝尔卡是为这片宇宙而生的，所以早就做好了这样的准备。

贝尔卡But if Belka could leave something behind, then...只是如果真的能留下什么的话，贝尔卡希望……

贝尔卡It would be good if Jiutian sector's research could survive somehow. That is the sum total of everything we've accomplished with our efforts since we were born. It is the worth of our collective existences and the hope we want to bring to reality.希望九天扇区的研究成果可以留下。这是我们自诞生起努力的结晶，是我们存在的价值，也能为现实带去希望。

加加林I concur with Belka. Or rather... All of Jiutian's agents share the same wish.我和贝尔卡的想法一致。应该说……所有九天扇区的智能体，都有着一样的祈愿。

加加林Miss Hubble, Miss Fresnel, and Lady Xinghuan... There is one thing I would like to ask of you.赫波小姐，菲涅尔小姐，还有星寰大人……有一件事情我想要拜托你们。

Gagarin sends them a list of data.加加林将一份数据清单传递给了赫波等人。

加加林Lady Xuannu sent the sector's core research backups to Earth. They are now in the Cabon Research Base's data center.玄女大人事先将扇区核心的科研数据备份带往了地球。位置就在加蓬实验基地数据中心。

玄女Oh yes... have you finished the preparations for backing up the sector's research data?对了……扇区内的研究数据备份准备好了吗？

加加林The core data has been backed up. The rest will be done in roughly 2 hours.核心数据已经备份完毕，剩余的部分预估还需2个小时。

玄女Load what's done onto the super high-speed shuttle as planned.把已有的部分按照预定计划送到超高速穿梭机上吧。

XinghuanXuannu... Did she anticipate something like this would happen...玄女……难道早就预料到会有这样的情况了吗……

加加林Lady Xuannu has always prioritized the safety of the sector's research data throughout her time leading Jiutian's agents, which is probably why she made that decision.玄女率领着九天扇区的智能体们前行至今，无论何时都将研究资料的安全放在首位，所以才做出了这样的判断吧。

加加林We hope that... If you get the chance, you can take this data with you.我们希望……如果有机会的话，你们能将这些资料带出去。

加加林That way, we will have no regrets.这样一来，我们也再没有遗憾了。

XinghuanWait, you just said that Earth only has the backups for the core research data... Does that mean that once again, you left...等等，你刚才说地球上只有核心的科研数据备份……难道留下的，又是……

加加林Yes. The situation was pressing, and so Lady Xuannu only had time to take the high-priority research data with her... Some of the agent backups were not included with them.嗯，当时情况紧急，玄女大人只来得及带走优先级高的资料数据……还有一部分智能体的备份并未装载。

Fresnel...Then the backups that Xinghuan and Belka brought back with them...……那星寰还有贝尔卡带回来的备份也……

贝尔卡Yes. They were not sent to Earth.嗯……这部分资料也不在地球。

HubbleThen... if you're reset...那如果重置的话……

贝尔卡Belka will be gone.贝尔卡会消失。

贝尔卡But that data that Belka and friends left behind will remain.但是贝尔卡和同伴们留下来的资料不会消失。

贝尔卡Jiutian will also remain.九天扇区也不会消失。

贝尔卡...This is a request from Belka and all of Jiutian's agents...……这是贝尔卡，和所有九天扇区智能体的请求。

贝尔卡Please... Help us protect that data. That's all we ask.请帮我们……保护好那些资料。这样一来，我们就满足了。

After seeing the smile on Belka's faceplate, Hubble takes a deep breath, as though she's making up her mind.看着贝尔卡屏幕上呈现出的笑容，赫波深吸一口气，似乎是下定了决心。

Hubble...I promise that we will protect the data.……我们一定会保护好那些数据的。

加加林Thank you, Miss Hubble, Miss Fresnel, Lady Xinghuan.感谢你们，赫波小姐，菲涅尔小姐，星寰小姐。

贝尔卡Thank you, thank you.感谢，感谢。

Belka rolls a few circles around the three of them, his fluorescent green face-plate sparkling with joy. Fresnel bends down and picks him up, then pats his head.贝尔卡绕着三人转了几圈，莹绿色的眼镜闪烁着光彩。菲涅尔将贝尔卡抱了起来，摸了摸它的脑袋。

贝尔卡All the best!祝你们顺利！

FresnelGagarin, Belka, aren't you coming with us?你们不和我们一起走吗，贝尔卡，加加林？

加加林The way to Earth is difficult and dangerous. The fewer people who head there, the better. We will help Lord Yuwang to protect you and slow the spread of entropization.去往地球的旅途艰险，人员越精简越好，我们会在环世界辅助宇望大人掩护你们，延缓熵化的速度。

Whum— whum— whum—嗡——嗡——嗡——

Just then, a frantic alarm echoes through all of Jiutian sector.就在这时，急促的警报声响彻了整个九天扇区。

加加林Looks like the clarion of war has blown. Belka and I ought to be leaving.看来战斗的号角已经吹响，我和贝尔卡也该离开了。

HubbleOh yes, Gagarin, I think I left something behind in the Admin Center. If possible... I'd like you to help get it with me.对了加加林，我好像把什么东西遗漏在管理员中心了，如果可以的话……请你和我一起去取一下吧。

HubblePlease, just come with me.总之，拜托你带我去一趟吧。

加加林I understand. Come, Belka, let's go.我明白了，贝尔卡，我们走吧。

XinghuanDid Hubble take something off the ship?赫波有带什么东西下船吗？

FresnelBeats me... But she always has a reason for anything she does.我不清楚……但是她每一次行动都有她自己的想法。

Pzzzt—嗞嗞——

The base's monitors flicker, and then Yuwang's face appears on them.基地的屏幕闪烁了一下，紧接着浮现出宇望的身影。

YuwangAll agents of Jiutian sector... I am Yuwang, your temporary administrator.九天扇区的所有智能体……我是临时管理员宇望。

YuwangFrom now on, Jiutian will be at REDCON 1.从现在开始，九天扇区进入一级备战状态。

YuwangI'm sure you are all aware of... of Xuannu's death, and the truth behind this crisis.各位应该已经知道……玄女的牺牲，以及这一次危机的真相。

YuwangAfter much study and research... We have found only one solution to the danger that we face; namely, resetting the entire sector.经过多方研究……我们只有一个方法解决目前的危机，那就是重置扇区。

YuwangThe task of resetting the sector falls to Xinghuan and the crew of the OAS-1702. As for us, our mission is to intercept the hordes of incoming HD Entropics.重置扇区的任务会由星寰和OAS-1702的各位负责，我们所需要做的就是迎击热寂熵群。

He pauses for a moment, and then he takes off the cap he is wearing.宇望顿了顿，然后将头上的针织帽摘下。

YuwangFrankly speaking... This is an unwinnable battle. This is a one-way ticket straight to Hell.老实说……这是一场几乎不可能赢的战斗。是一张通往地狱的单程票。

YuwangBut our aim has never been to defeat the entropics.但是我们的目的从一开始就不是战胜他们……

YuwangIf we can hold out until the sector reset is complete, we will have won.只要坚持到扇区重置，那么就是我们的胜利。

YuwangLet us fight to the bitter end—for the future of the Jiutian sector!就让我们奋战到最后吧——为了九天扇区的未来！

YuwangAs long as the stars shine upon us, we shall be reunited in Jiutian!繁星闪耀，我们终将相聚于九天！

The entire base is filled with loud cheers as Yuwang's transmission ends.宇望的通讯结束，基地上下都响起了激昂的口号声。

XinghuanHehehe... He really is suited for this sort of thing, just like Xuannu.呵呵呵……他果然和玄女一样，很适合做这种事情啊。

HubbleYeah, no wonder Xuannu entrusted him with commanding the Ringworld.是啊，难怪玄女会将基地的指挥托付给他。

FresnelHubble? Did you get your stuff?赫波？东西拿到了吗？

HubbleYeah, I'm ready.嗯，我已经准备好了。

XinghuanLet's head out, then!那么我们也准备出发吧！

XinghuanYuwang sent a squad to cover our departure from Jovian space. We'll head out once we get their signal!宇望派了一支小队掩护我们离开木星星域，等收到他们的信号我们就上路！

Sinister purple comets close in from beyond the Ringworld.木星环世界基地外，妖异的紫色彗星在星域内盘旋。

The number of Heat Death Entropics here far outnumbers those from the Titan decapitation attack. They loom like a gathering storm, so oppressive that those who see them can barely draw breath.远超土卫六斩首行动数量的热寂熵云屯雾集，强烈的压迫感令人喘不上气。

The final battle is about to begin.决战即将开始。

Dark Course 暗夜航路

Jiutian sector, aboard the flagship of the Jovian Ringworld Fleet九天扇区，木星环世界基地主舰。

YuwangArea C, a new comet has entered interception range, block it with the magnetic shield. After that, deploy the operand barrier immediately to cut the landed entropics off from the comet.C区有一颗新的彗星进入迎击范围，利用电磁护盾阻拦彗星。之后立刻张开算量防护罩，将降落的熵群与彗星分割。

YuwangAreas A and B, maintain your current fields of fire. All units, take turns firing; you must not let a single entropic creature through!A区，B区维持目前火力网，所有队伍交替射击，绝对不能放过一只熵！

加加林Team 08 just reported in; they've eliminated the entropics who made it past the Ringworld.第8小队传回消息，已经歼灭越过环世界的熵群。

YuwangWe won't have to worry about the entropics pursuing Xinghuan and the others for now. Judging by the time... They've probably crossed Mars' orbit by now.暂时不用担心熵群追击星寰她们了。按照时间计算……她们应该已经越过火星了。

YuwangBelka, how are things at the blockade array?贝尔卡，封锁网的情况如何？

贝尔卡According to the observational data from Astarte Spaceport, all the entropics are being held outside the blockade and there are no signs of entropic incursion on Jupiter's surface.报告，根据阿斯塔特空港观测数据，熵群都被阻拦在了封锁网外，目前木星表面也没有熵入侵的痕迹。

YuwangWhew... Looks like establishing the blockade array against the entropic comets was an effective strategy. The array depends on various devices in the Jovian rings, so pay close attention to Jupiter's status.呼……看来建立针对熵化彗星的封锁网是行之有效的策略。目前封锁网的搭建依托了木星环上的各种设施，千万注意木星的动态。

YuwangGagarin, how goes the entropic extermination?加加林，熵群的清剿任务进度如何？

加加林All entropics within the Area A operand barrier have been exterminated. Moving on to Area B.A区，算量防护罩中的熵群已经全部歼灭，接下来转移入B区继续作战。

YuwangLower the Area A operand barrier and make sure the other areas have adequate operand supplies. An entropic comet is about to reach Area D.解除A区算量防护罩，保证其他区域的算量供给。D区马上就有一颗彗星要抵达。

Yuwang stares hard at the screen. Three comets have already been stopped by the magnetic shield.宇望死死地盯着屏幕，已经有三颗彗星被电磁护盾阻拦。

They were originally meant to prevent space junk from hitting the ringworld, but they have proven tremendously useful for this purpose.这些原本用于阻拦太空垃圾撞击基地的设备此时发挥了巨大的作用。

YuwangThe enemy keeps pouring in...敌人还在源源不断地入侵……

智能体Sir, another comet is heading for Area B, it's quite large...报告，又有一颗彗星朝B区袭来，体积较大……

智能体But Area B is still engaged with their first comet, they can't spare the troops to stop a second.但B区还在和第一颗彗星交战中，目前难以分兵阻拦。

加加林Lord Yuwang, please allow the Ringworld Expeditionary Forces to directly intercept this batch of comets. I will lead them!宇望大人，这一批彗星由木星环世界基地派遣部队直接阻拦吧，我来率领队伍！

YuwangI'll be counting on you, then. Belka, go with Gagarin.那就交给你了。贝尔卡，你也和加加林一起。

YuwangTeams 03, 04, and 05, your mission has changed. Follow Gagarin's command and prioritize dealing with the new comets. Area B personnel be advised, focus all your efforts on the first comet!第3、4、5小队目标变更，听从加加林的指挥，优先处理新的彗星敌人。B区部队注意，全力对战第一颗彗星！

Kaboom!轰！

In Area B, the incoming comet suddenly picks up speed, attempting to destroy all the nearby buildings with a tremendous impact. The transparent shield slowly rises again and captures the comet within itself.B区，彗星在临近降落时猛然加速，试图以最大冲击力摧毁所有建筑。透明防护罩冉冉升起，将彗星群包围在基地内。

The sky goes dark as the comet hits. Ear-piercing alarms ring throughout the base.天光昏暗，彗星陨落。随着基地剧烈的震颤，刺耳的警报声响起。

(Wailing)嘀呜嘀呜——

贝尔卡The comet suddenly sped up and we've detected a cometary impact at Astarte Spaceport! Large numbers of entropics are making Ring-fall.彗星群突然加速，阿斯塔特空港出现彗星群冲撞反应！熵群大规模登陆。

加加林What's the shield's status?防护罩情况？

贝尔卡It's been successfully deployed and the blockade on the whole is stable.防护罩已顺利打开，封锁网整体情况稳定。

加加林All point defense turrets get ready, target the incoming comets and fire—所有近卫炮准备，瞄准空中彗星，射击——

Streams of high-energy projectiles slash through the air in the direction of the dark purple comets falling toward them.一排排高能火箭弹随着指令下达射向空中暗紫色的彗星。

Kaboom!轰！

The comets explode in mid-air and dark-purple smoke fills the sky above the Ringworld. However, this interception fire poses no threat to these ominous objects, and they mercilessly strike the surface.彗星在空中炸开，暗紫色的烟雾在环世界上空弥漫。然而这些不祥之物的陨落并没有受到炮火的威慑，依旧无情地砸向地面。

贝尔卡The main comet swarm has been stopped. Entropic forces have landed near Astarte Spaceport.主力彗星群已被封锁。阿斯塔特空港附近出现登陆熵群。

On the screen, entropic creatures quickly infest the spaces between the buildings, the buildings themselves, and the streets. Everywhere they go is covered by a dense network of purple strands.屏幕上的熵群盘踞在建筑物之间，建筑物、街道被熵群迅速寄生，表面密布紫色的经络。

加加林Team 05, encircle the entropics that have already landed. Do your best to keep them from spreading; we need to buy time for our comrades to take out those comets.第5小队从侧面包抄登陆熵群，尽量拖延熵群蔓延，我们需要给其他卫星作战的伙伴们争取时间。

The concentrated gunfire forms an invisible wall that keeps the entropics about 20 meters away. As more comets land, an endless swarm of entropics fills the gaps in the frontline.密集的炮火形成一道无形的防御网，试图将熵群控制在20米开外。随着彗星不断陨落。源源不断的熵群补充到前线。

贝尔卡A dense pack of entropics has been sighted in the spaceport. They're trying to break through the firepower blockade.基地出现密集熵群，试图直接突破火力封锁。

加加林Turn up the heat! Team 04, head to the spaceport frontline to support them.加大火力输出！第4小队前往空港前线进行支援。

系统Warning— High-energy entropization reaction detected in Astarte Spaceport. All agents, evacuate immediately.警报——阿斯塔特空港出现高能熵化反应，请智能体紧急撤离。

加加林Astarte Spaceport is on the Ringworld and it's closest to Jupiter. How could a comet from extrasolar space have gotten here in an instant...阿斯塔特空港位于内环世界，最为接近木星。从太空而来的彗星怎么会瞬间深入到这里……

贝尔卡Gagarin! We've lost contact with Astarte Spaceport!加加林！阿斯塔特空港失去联络！

加加林But how?!为什么会这样？！

The inner side of the Ringworld is closest to Jupiter, which means it is quite dark even when under direct sunlight, and today's sunlight seems especially dim.内环世界距离木星最近，即便接受阳光照射也极为昏暗，而今天的光照似乎格外暗淡。

On the screen, the agents deploy the HQ's shield. The massive barrier seems to sparkle with scattered points of light.智能体调出指挥部上空的防护罩影像。巨大的防护罩上似乎点缀着影影绰绰的斑点。

The purple color spreading from these points corrupts the shield in a matter of minutes!而从斑点处延伸出的紫色几分钟便将防护罩污染！！

贝尔卡Detecting breaches in the shield caused by entropization!防护罩出现熵化空洞！！

Packs of entropics drop in through the holes in the sky, until they form a small hill in front of the defenders. As more and more entropics discover how to breach the shield, they pour in endlessly through the gaps in the sky.成群的熵从空洞中掉落，逐渐在它们面前形成一座小山。越来越多的熵发现了突破防护罩的方法，源源不断地从空洞涌入。

Beep— It seems something has hit the camera. The camera lens shakes violently and then the transmission cuts out.嘀——似乎受到了什么外力攻击，镜头剧烈晃动之后，画面中断。

加加林Prioritize shield repairs! Track the entropic movements through other cameras and figure out where they're coming from!优先修补防护罩！！调用其他监控器追踪熵群行动，弄清楚这些熵群的来源！

贝尔卡Roger that!明白！

系统Warning— HQ periphery facilities have been entropized. Entropization is spreading toward central regions. All agents, evacuate immediately!警报——指挥中心外围设施已被熵化，熵化目前正在向中心扩散，请智能体尽快撤离！

贝尔卡All the surveillance devices near Astarte Spaceport have been entropized and radar scans are being impeded!阿斯塔特空港附近的监测器已被全部熵化，雷达侦查受到干扰！！

加加林I can't believe it, all of them. Bring up imaging from all artificial Jovian satellites ASAP.竟然全部……火速调用太空近木人工卫星影像。

The agents patch the feeds from all the Jovian satellites onto the main screen. Some have been destroyed by the comets, others have been entropized, and the ones further away from the carnage are at bad angles. Gagarin can obtain no usable information from them.智能体将所有木星人工卫星监控屏幕调出来，一些已被彗星击毁，还有一些已经熵化，而距离较远的卫星监控角度有问题，完全无法提供线索。

贝尔卡The satellites are not at ideal orbits for this.卫星监控角度不适宜。

加加林Try changing them!尝试变轨调整角度！

贝尔卡All our artificial satellites are in bad shape from the cometary bombardment. If we change their course drastically, they might end up crashing due to Jupiter's gravity.现存的人造卫星受到彗星撞击已经十分残破了，强行变轨可能会由于木星引力原因坠毁。

加加林We don't have a choice; we NEED to find out where these new entropics are coming from.没有其他办法了，我们需要查明这些新出现的熵群来源。

加加林I'll head out to Astarte Spaceport myself!阿斯塔特空港的位置，由我亲自前往！

Kaboom! An entropizing shell blasts through the HQ wall. Shrill alarms fill the air.轰！！熵化炮弹击穿了指挥中心的墙壁。刺耳的警报声响起。

系统Warning— Large-scale entropic incursion detected in the Ops Room!警报——指挥中心正在遭受大量熵群入侵！

加加林Team 03, hold off the entropics entering the Ops Room!第3小队对指挥室熵群进行拦截！！

智能体We've lost the west flank of the Ops Room. Team 03 was blindsided by Entropics and is not responding to hails!指挥中心西侧失守，第3小队遭遇熵群伏击通讯无响应！

系统Warning— Shield under attack by high-energy weapons. Shield integrity at 25%.警告——防护屏障遭到高能武器攻击，屏障完整度25%。

系统Warning— Breach detected in blockade net...警告——封锁网出现漏洞……

贝尔卡The entropic comets have completely breached the barrier... Astarte Spaceport has fallen! Come back, Gagarin!熵化彗星已经完全攻破屏障……阿斯塔特空港已经沦陷了！加加林快回来！

加加林We need to find out where these entropics are coming from so we can tell Lord Yuwang!我们必须查明熵群来源向宇望大人报告！

贝尔卡Gagarin...加加林……

加加林It HAS to be done, or more of our friends will die here!否则会有更多的同胞葬送在这里！

贝尔卡Gagarin!加加林！！

加加林Never mind me, hurry up and fix the barrier and restore the blockade! We can't let those entropic comets through...不用在意我，快修复屏障保证封锁网！不能让熵化彗星突破封锁……

Belka knows he can't persuade Gagarin. All he can do is focus on fixing the barrier.贝尔卡知道自己无法劝服加加林，只能赶紧将注意力集中在屏障修复之上。

Jiutian sector, at Astarte Spaceport on the Jovian Ringworld.九天扇区，木星环世界基地，阿斯塔特空港。

Gathering energy non-stop, Gagarin fires beam after beam from his eyes, blowing away the vanguard of the entropic hordes.能量不断汇聚，一道道光束从加加林眼中射出将先锋的熵群击退。

智能体Sir, Astarte Spaceport has been completely entropized... All the agents stationed there are...报告，阿斯塔特空港已经被完全熵化……所有驻守的智能体已经……

加加林...Now is not the time to be sentimental...……现在不是伤感的时候……

Gagarin moves ahead at full speed, heading towards the telescopes near Astarte Spaceport.加加林全速前进，朝着阿斯塔特空港附近的观测仪器发起了冲锋。

Covered by his allies, Gagarin reaches the telescopes while spewing an endless stream of beams.光束不断射出，在同伴们的掩护之下，加加林有惊无险地抵达了观测仪器附近。

加加林Retrieving observational data... commencing analysis...开始回收观测数据……分析开始……

Image after image flashes through Gagarin's neural cloud.一段段影像在加加林的心智中闪过。

加加林...How is this... even possible...……怎么……可能……

加加林Not good... I need to inform Lord Yuwang immediately!不行……必须马上报告给宇望大人！

智能体Gagarin, look out!加加林！小心！

Gagarin is so focused on collecting the information that he does not notice the shadow creeping up on him.加加林专心致志地回收着资料，完全没有留意身后逐渐逼近的暗影。

The purple shadow lurking in a dark corner suddenly erupts into a frenzy of activity and launches itself at Gagarin!匍匐在暗处的紫影突然暴走，直立起身向加加林扑去！

Splotch—噗嗤——

智能体Carme has been completely entropized. Our combat teams are not responding to hails.木卫十一区域已被完全熵化，作战小队通讯信号无响应。

智能体Team 02 was attacked by entropic forces of unknown origin and we've lost all their signals.第2小队遭到来源不明熵群袭击，全员失去讯号。

智能体Teams 06, 07 and 11 have taken heavy losses and they are withdrawing to Himalia.第6、第7、第11小队损失严重，正在向木卫六区域撤退。

An endless stream of bad news pours into the command center, as though even the most determined resistance is pointless in the face of the entropic comets' overwhelming numerical superiority.前线不断败退的消息传来，面对彗星熵群绝对的数量压制，仿佛再努力的反抗也终将成为徒劳。

Beepbeep—There is an emergency transmission from Area B.嘀嘀——B区作战小队发起紧急通讯。

YuwangPut it through.接通。

On the screen, Gagarin twitches and struggles in a pool of Liquid Entropy. It seems there is important news he must relay.屏幕上的加加林在暗紫色的熵化液中挣扎着，似乎有十分重要的信息想要传递。

加加林Lord... Yu#@&wa%¥...宇……望#@&大%￥……

YuwangGagarin?!加加林？！

加加林Jupi#¥%ter%@...木#￥%星%@……

Gagarin sends Yuwang a video.加加林向宇望发送了一段影像。

The video depicts the interior of Jupiter melting and collapsing. The scraps of debris floating out from it into the void are mutating into dark purple specks.视频中的木星的内部正在一点点的溶解，坍缩。而那些飘零在真空中的小小碎屑竟不断异化为暗紫色。

In the silence of space, they germinate, metamorphose, and gradually assume their most familiar form—entropics.在无声的空间中，它们萌芽，化形，逐步展现出他们最为人熟知的面目——熵。

加加林Entro%#@...pize...熵%#@……化……

Yuwang stares hard at the screen. The entropic miasma there seems to be eating away at his core and filling the air with silent despair.宇望注视着屏幕，熵化的阴霾似乎在逐步侵蚀他的核心，空气中弥漫着寂静的绝望。

YuwangHow could this be... Jupiter's actually entropizing from the inside out...怎么可能……木星居然是从内向外熵化的……

YuwangJupiter's entropization... has already started...木星自身的熵化……这么快就开始了……

加加林%...Heat#¥%!Death...%…热#￥%！寂……

加加林Lord#$%Yu#$#wang...Jiutian¥!#in%@#your hands...宇#$%望#$#大人……九天￥！#未%@#来托……

Kaboom!!轰！！

The other side of the connection shakes violently, and then it cuts out in a screen of static.屏幕另一端的影响出现剧烈晃动，随后被一阵雪白跳动的雪花所代替。

YuwangGagarin! GAGARIN!!!!加加林！加加林！！！！

智能体There's been a connection error. Lord Yuwang, would you like to re-establish the transmission...信号连接出现异常。宇望大人是否要重新发起通讯请求……

YuwangNo need for that...不必了……

The death of a friend leaves Yuwang nearly unable to breathe.伙伴阵亡的压抑让宇望几乎喘不过气来。

It is only now that he finally understands why the entropics and comets seem to be everywhere, why all his preparations have always been too late.事到如今他终于明白，为什么熵群和彗星仿佛无孔不入一般，为什么每一次的安排都会慢一步。

YuwangEntropy is the natural process of a system going from ordered to disordered...熵增过程是本身便是一个自发的由有序向无序发展的过程……

YuwangIt isn't just these external comets that harbor entropics... Once the time comes, any celestial body will entropize from the inside out...孕育熵的不只是外来的彗星……只要时机一到，任何行星都会自内向外熵化……

YuwangAre we insignificant beings trying to fight an eternal principle of the universe...渺小的我们是在同宇宙永恒的规则做斗争吗……

智能体Lord Yuwang, the cometary cluster near Leda has broken through the blockade array and is heading toward Earth!宇望大人，木卫十三附近彗星群已突破封锁网，目前正在向地球方向移动！

Jiutian sector, at the Tianren Military Space Station in a near-earth orbit.九天扇区，地球，天人近地军用空间站。

FresnelOAS-1702 is now entering Earth's atmosphere... Flight conditions are good. Vessel damage is minimal.OAS-1702正式进入地球区域……航行状况良好。航天器损坏程度轻微。

XinghuanDon't be careless. There haven't been any entropic sightings in Earth-space so far, but we can't rule out the possibility that they might be waiting in ambush.不要掉以轻心，虽然地球区域还没有熵出现过，但是我们不能排除已经有熵在这里埋伏了。

FresnelGot it...我明白……

The spaceship continues on an even course toward Earth, and as it nears the planet, the vast form of the Moon is visible outside of the observation window.航天器向地球平稳运行，飞至地球附近时硕大的月球出现在观测窗内。

Hubble looks out the window at the Moon, a hint of doubt in her eyes.赫波疑惑地注视着窗外的月亮。

HubbleFresnel, how far are we from Earth?菲涅尔，现在距离地球还有多远？

Fresnel527,500 km.52.75万千米。

HubbleBut the Moon is only 406,000 km from Earth at its apogee. What is the moon doing here?月球距离地球最远距离也只有40.6万千米。这个位置怎么会出现月球？

FresnelCould it be...难道说……

XinghuanThe anomalies in the Sun have already affected Earth's gravity.太阳的异变已经影响到了地球的引力。

HubbleOr rather... there's a problem with Earth, like all the other planets.或者说地球的质量也和其他行星一样……出现了问题。

XinghuanWell, there's no time to worry about that. We need to get down there ASAP!没时间了，抓紧降落！

FresnelYeah.嗯。

The spaceship enters a near-earth orbit, and then it begins to slowly decelerate.航天器驶入近地轨道后，逐步减速。

FresnelHeat shield deployed. Craft orientation adjusted, now attempting atmospheric re-entry...隔热防护层展开。航天器姿态调整，航天器尝试突入大气层……

FresnelVessel descending...航天器下降……

系统Warning— Gravity parameters anomalous, craft is losing balance...警告——引力参数异常，航天器失衡……

FresnelUrgh... correcting data and re-computing descent procedure... Uwah!呜……修正数据重新计算降落流程……哇啊！

A shrill alarm goes off, immediately followed by the spaceship beginning to do non-stop barrel rolls at a weird angle. The three passengers are instantly thrown to the deck; maintaining balance is impossible.刺耳的警报声响起，紧接着航天器开始以诡异的姿势不停地翻转，三人瞬间被甩到船舱甲板上，根本无法维持平衡。

FresnelThis shaking... Is it caused by the Earth and the Moon's gravity? (groans) The rudder's so heavy...这个震动是……因为地球和月球引力造成的吗……呜……方向舵好重……

HubbleFresnel, the change in gravity is too great, if you keep descending, the ship's going to get crushed to bits!菲涅尔，引力变化太大，继续降落的话，整艘航天器都会被压成碎片的！

FresnelGot it, temporarily aborting landing procedure...我明白了，暂时中止登陆程序……

XinghuanIsn't there some other way for us to get to Earth?!我们有没有其他办法可以到达地球？！

HubbleWe can use the space elevator!用太空电梯！

Hubble brings up a map.赫波调出了一份地图。

HubbleWhen Jiutian sector was being built, we also built a space elevator in an attempt to bypass the Collapse Particle clouds.我们在九天扇区建立时尝试再建立了太空电梯……用于突破坍塌粒子云。

HubbleWe should be able to descend with the help of the space elevator.只要借助太空电梯，我们就可以正常下降。

FresnelAs for its location... It's in Gabon?!这个位置……就在加蓬？！

HubbleThat's the best plan we have now. Fresnel, try to stabilize the vessel; we'll return to space to find the space elevator!这是目前的最佳方案，菲涅尔，尝试稳定航天器，我们返回太空去找太空电梯！

FresnelGot it!好！

Fresnel struggles to her feet and grabs the control sticks, then pulls back hard on them, causing the vessel to suddenly ascend and return to space once more.菲涅尔艰难地站起身，拉起操纵杆，将航天器猛然拉升，OAS-1702再次返回太空。

Whumwhumwhum—嗡嗡嗡——

XinghuanFresnel! Do a barrel roll!菲涅尔！回旋动作！

FresnelUwah!呜啊！

After a brief period of vertigo, the vessel narrowly evades a sinister-looking cannon shell.伴随一阵让人头晕目眩的过载，航天器堪堪避开了一发诡异的炮弹。

FresnelEnemy attack? But... why...敌袭？为什……么……

After finally stabilizing the ship, Fresnel looks out the window, toward Jupiter. An eldritch purple comet has appeared in the distance.航天器的状态终于稳定，菲涅尔看向观测窗外木星方向，妖异的紫色彗星不知何时已经可以遥遥望见。

Their violet tails and the screeching entropic hordes that surround them are currently headed toward Earth.紫色的彗尾，伴随着熵群的嘶鸣声正在朝着地球前进。

FresnelWhat's that comet doing here?! Could it be that Yuwang and the others are....为什么彗星会出现在这里？！难道宇望他们……

HubbleIt's just one comet... I doubt the Jovian Ringworld has fallen.只有一颗彗星……我想木星环世界基地还没有失守。

XinghuanHubble, Fresnel, you guys head to the space elevator ASAP.赫波，菲涅尔，你们立刻前往太空电梯。

Xinghuan slowly undoes her safety belt.星寰缓缓解开了自己的安全扣。

FresnelXinghuan, you...星寰，你……

XinghuanPrepare to open the hatch, Fresnel.准备打开舱门吧，菲涅尔。

XinghuanAs a taikonaut, I need to do everything I can to ensure you reach Earth safely!身为王牌宇航员，我一定要尽全力保护你们抵达地球！

HubbleXinghuan!星寰！

XinghuanHm?嗯？

HubbleXuannu entrusted you with the task of resetting Jiutian sector, so you need to finish it with your own hands. No dropping out halfway.玄女将重置九天扇区的任务托付给你，你一定要亲手完成，不能半路掉队哦。

XinghuanYeah, I'll complete the mission with you!嗯，我会的，和你们一起完成任务！

流星Beepbeep—哔哔——

XinghuanYup. Let's go, Liuxing!嗯，我们一起走吧，流星！

Xinghuan winks confidently at Hubble, then turns away, puts on her helmet, and slips into her exo.星寰自信地冲赫波眨眨眼，转身戴好宇航头盔钻进了机体中。

XinghuanO2 content check, propellant check, thermal insulation check...氧气含量确认，推进剂确认，隔热服确认……

XinghuanAll green! Fresnel, open the hatch.一切正常！！菲涅尔，舱门打开。

FresnelYup!嗯！

Fresnel opens the hatch to the spaceship's hold. Beyond it lies an endless, starry void. Xinghuan takes a deep breath.菲涅尔配合将航天器舱门打开，门外是深邃的星空，星寰深吸一口气。

XinghuanWhew... Taikonaut Xinghuan, launching!呼……宇航员星寰，出击！！

The number of entropics coming from Jovian space stretches as far as the eye can see, and they're already trailing the ship's path to the vicinity of Earth.可视范围内，从木星星域赶来的熵群数量庞大，已经紧随着航天器的脚步来到了地球附近。

XinghuanHello boys, I'm back! As usual, TASTE MY HELLBORE CANNON!又见面了！老样子，尝尝我的熔钢炮吧！

Hold To The Last – 1 焦土卫戍-1

Jiutian sector, at the space elevator.九天扇区，太空电梯。

The flames of war sparkle above the top of the elevator.战斗的火光在太空电梯顶端的星际空间站周围闪烁着。

流星Beepbeep—哔哔——

XinghuanHellbore Cannon, fire!熔钢炮发射！

Xinghuan mounts a fighting retreat. She takes out dozens of entropics with a shot from her Hellbore Cannon, but it's just a drop in the bucket compared to the oncoming flood of enemies.星寰且战且退，熔钢炮的炮火击坠了数十只熵，但是对于熵的总数来说宛如杯水车薪。

HubbleXinghuan, we need to get to the space elevator's cargo dock.星寰，我们需要前往太空电梯的载货平台。

HubbleFresnel's planning on directly parking the spaceship inside so it'll take us down to Earth along with the ship.菲涅尔打算直接和货仓进行对接，把航天器和我们一起带回地球。

XinghuanGot it, I'll cover you.我明白了，我掩护你们。

Xinghuan works her controls and fires a Hellbore Cannon shot into the air to lure more entropics over to her.星寰操控着机体，朝着天空射出熔钢炮以此来吸引熵群。

Kaboom—轰——

XinghuanUwah!呜哇！

An entropizing shot hits Xinghuan's exo in the back, wrecking a cluster of thrusters.熵化的炮弹击中了星寰的背部，一组推进器损坏。

HubbleXinghuan!星寰！

XinghuanDon't worry about me, go prepare for the transfer... Leave these entropics to me!不要管我，你们去准备对接……这些熵交给我！

Xinghuan extends a mechanical arm and grabs an entropic that was trying to approach the spaceship, then tosses it away.星寰伸出机械臂阻拦了一只打算靠近航天器的熵，将其甩开。

Xinghuan(I need to think of some other way... That's right, the station's got to have one of those!)（必须想其他办法……对了，空间站里肯定有！）

Xinghuan changes direction to lure the entropics off. As she fires a string of bullets, she activates her terminal's scanning function.星寰调转方向将熵群引开，射出一串子弹的同时，打开了终端的扫描功能。

Xinghuan(Where is it... Come ooonnnn...)（位置在哪里……快点啊……）

流星Beepbeep—哔哔——

XinghuanFound it!找到了！

Xinghuan flies toward a particular spot on the space station. The entropic horde, not knowing Xinghuan's plan, gives chase without hesitation.星寰飞快地冲向了星际空间站的一角，不知道星寰计划的熵群毫不犹豫地追了上去。

XinghuanReverse thrusters, emergency stop!逆向喷射，急停！

Xinghuan slams on the brakes for her exo and reaches a mechanical arm out to grab a piece of equipment on the space station.星寰驾驶机体急速刹住机体，机械臂伸出抱住了空间站上的某一件设备。

XinghuanC'mon, turn!给我转啊！

She throws her port thrusters into full throttle and forcibly wrenches the nearby cannon over to point at the entropic hordes.左侧的推进器全数打开，星寰将炮口的方向强行扭向了熵群。

XinghuanPositron Cannon! Aimed shot! Don't you dare miss!阳电子炮！瞄准射击！给我打中啊！

熵Hsss?!嘶？！

A blinding beam of light erupts from the cannon and strikes the entropics, blowing them into a thick purple smoke that lingers in the vacuum.刺眼的光束从炮口射出直击熵群，熵群爆炸化作紫色烟尘消散在宇宙空间中。

Xinghuan(Pants heavily)哈啊……哈啊……哈啊……

XinghuanThat takes care of the first wave... But...这样就解决了第一波……但是……

The endless stream of approaching purple dots on the radar leaves Xinghuan unable to relax.雷达上不断逼近的密集紫色斑点让星寰完全无法放松。

XinghuanAnd then there's that entropic comet approaching...还有熵化彗星正在靠近……

XinghuanHubble, Fresnel, how are things?赫波，菲涅尔，情况如何？

FresnelThe space elevator's been locked down. We can't start it up without a cipher key.太空电梯的程序被锁死了，没有密钥我们无法启动。

HubbleWe sent the program to Anna so she could help us crack it.现在我们把太空电梯的程序传给了安娜，让她协助我们破译。

XinghuanGot it...我明白了……

熵Hss—嘶——

Xinghuan sweeps the positron cannon and her exo's guns over the enemy, preventing them from approaching.星寰操控着阳电子炮和武器疯狂扫射着敌人，阻拦敌人靠近。

Whoosh—嗖——

A barrage of shells flies toward Xinghuan from the entropics. Xinghuan is about to pull on her control stick to evade them—熵群发射的炮弹来袭，星寰刚想拉动操纵杆闪避——

XinghuanNo, they're not aiming at me!不对，它的目标不是我！

HubbleThey're going for the space elevator!是太空电梯！

XinghuanOh no!糟了！

Beams and bullets weave into a lattice of firepower, attempting to stop the barrage, but one single shell still gets through.光束与实弹交织成了火力网，想要拦截这一颗炮弹，然而炮弹却轻松越过。

A blinding explosion erupts behind Xinghuan, and part of the space station is reduced to twisted wreckage amidst a cloud of dark purple smoke...耀眼的爆炸光芒在星寰身后亮起，太空站的一角在暗紫色的烟雾中化为一片扭曲的废墟……

XinghuanHubble, how's the space elevator?!赫波，太空电梯的情况如何？！

HubbleThe space station terminus of the elevator's been hit... Part of the structure was destroyed...太空电梯顶部空间站受到了攻击……一部分设施在崩解……

HubbleThe main body of the elevator is fine for now... But...太空电梯的主体暂时没有受到影响……但是……

Beepbeep—嘀嘀——

HubbleXinghuan... Jupiter...星寰……木星那边……

Xinghuan looks at the image Hubble sent her. An eerie purple glow is now clearly visible around Jupiter.星寰看着赫波发来的影像，木星周围，妖异的紫色清晰可见。

Silent despair spreads through everyone's cores—they can't land on Earth, the space elevator's been locked down, and the entropic comets just keep coming. And in front of them, one such entropic comet is endlessly spawning entropic creatures. There seems to be a purple radiance gathering around it.无声的绝望蔓延至每个人的核心——无法正常降落地球，太空电梯程序被锁死，不断涌来的熵化彗星。而正前方，那颗彗星还在不断生成熵群。紫色的闪光似乎正在彗星上凝聚。

XinghuanAhhh, you're so damn persistent! Get away from the space elevator already!都说了你们太缠人了！给我离太空电梯远一点啊！

Xinghuan raises the charged positron cannon, and a beam of light pierces the shells it launches and blasts through the comet.星寰举起充能完毕的阳电子炮，光束迎着彗星上射出的炮弹将彗星贯穿。

The massive comet is reduced to scattered debris by the beam, and vast quantities of entropics emerge from among the rubble.硕大的彗星被光束炸成了碎石，大量的熵从碎石中浮现。

系统Warning, Positron Cannon overloaded.警告，阳电子炮过载。

Xinghuan...Dammit...……可恶……

XinghuanHubble, Fresnel... I'm going to buy you some time...菲涅尔，赫波……我去给你们争取时间……

Xinghuan looks into the distance. The comet is in pieces now, but the entropics born from it are still heading towards Earth.星寰看着远处，虽然彗星已成碎片，但是彗星上诞生的熵群依旧蠕动着身躯朝着地球扑来。

How can she stop those entropics? And even if she wipes them all out, how can she deal with the unending flow of comets following them?该怎样才能阻止这些熵？就算消灭了这些熵，又该如何对抗后续源源不断袭来的彗星？

Xinghuan...Things are only going to get worse if I don't do something. Even if it's just a sliver of hope, I need to fight for it.……如果不行动起来，事情只会越来越糟糕。哪怕只是一丝的可能我也要争取。

XinghuanRather than just standing around here, I should get a move on and buy us some time!比起在这里停止不前，不如让身体动起来去争取时间！

流星Beepbeep—嘀嘀——

XinghuanLiuxing? What's the matter?流星？怎么了？

On the radar, the endless stream of purple dots heading from Jupiter to Earth have suddenly stopped moving.索敌雷达上，自木星星域向地球源源不断涌来的紫色斑点突然静止了。

XinghuanThe comets... have stopped?那些彗星……停下了？

HubbleNo... They were intercepted... The Jovian Ringworld has intercepted the bulk of the comets.不……准确来说应该是被拦截了……大部分彗星都被木星环世界再度拦截下来了。

Xinghuan looks toward Jupiter, and something seems to break inside her heart with a "crack".星寰注视着木星方向，心中似乎有什么东西“咯噔”一声断裂了。

XinghuanThe Ringworld... Yuwang...木星环世界……宇望他们……

Dust To Dust 陨魂归尘

Jiutian sector, aboard the flagship of the Jovian Ringworld Fleet.九天扇区，木星环世界基地主舰。

智能体The remaining teams on Io are putting up stiff resistance. Current entropization rate is 75%.木卫一星域，剩余小队仍在顽强抵抗，目前熵化率75%。

贝尔卡The Ringworld is heavily engaged. Remaining operands at 20%. Agent losses at 75%. Commander Gagarin has...环世界基地，目前持续交战中，算量残余20%，智能体损失75%，指挥首领加加林……

Belka's body trembles slightly as he mentions Gagarin.提到加加林，贝尔卡的声音微微一顿。

贝尔卡...Has perished. The command center has fallen and the Ringworld is in dire straits.阵亡，指挥中心沦陷，基地情况岌岌可危。

智能体Lord Yuwang, the comets will eventually break through the Ringworld's blockade. We can't keep this up.宇望大人，彗星群迟早会突破环世界的封锁，我们不能再这样消耗下去了。

Their lines are disintegrating and his friends are dying. Ill news keeps streaming in from the front, constantly reminding Yuwang of the cruelty of this battle.战线溃败，伙伴阵亡。前线噩耗不断传来，时时刻刻提醒着宇望这场战役的残酷。

YuwangI thought it all stemmed from those HD Entropics... But in the end I forgot that it was just a function of the sector's base layer logic and that ALL the planets were the source of the Heat Death...本以为一切的起源都是热寂熵……最终却忽视了作为扇区底层逻辑，所有的星球都是热寂的来源……

YuwangWe've used up just about all the trump cards we have.可以使用的底牌大多数都已经用了……

Yuwang's gaze is focused on the monitor as he stares at the continually-spreading purple there.宇望的目光汇聚在屏幕上，凝视着不断扩散的紫色。

YuwangWhat's the status of the new magnetic shield and the operand barrier generators?新的电磁护盾，以及算量防护罩生成器状况如何？

智能体They're in place, but the entropics are keeping us from deploying the barrier.虽然已经部署，但是熵化阻止了我们展开防护罩的位置。

On the map, the blockade array is riddled with holes.地图之上，封锁网已经是漏洞百出。

The ship is dead silent, and there is a look of sorrow on the faces of the bridge agents.战舰内一片死寂，智能体们脸上流露出悲伤的神色。

加加林Entro%#@...pize...熵%#@……化……

加加林%...Heat#¥%!Death...%…热#￥%！寂……

加加林Lord#$%Yu#$#wang...Jiutian¥!#in%@#your hands...宇#$%望#$#大人……九天￥！#未%@#来托……

Gagarin's last words come to Yuwang's mind.加加林最后的嘱托浮现在宇望脑海中。

YuwangHe chose to pin his last hopes on me, even though he knew there was nothing I could do.明知道无能为力，可加加林还是把最后的希望寄托在我身上。

YuwangFor the sake of our fallen comrades, we cannot let the fires of Jiutian Sector die out.为了那些阵亡的同伴，九天扇区的火种不能熄灭。

贝尔卡Lord Yuwang... I—no, we have an idea.宇望大人……我，我们有一个想法。

贝尔卡If the Ringworld is going to be entropized... then why not fight to the death rather than await our fate?!既然环世界注定会被熵化殆尽……那么与其坐以待毙，不如誓死一搏！

贝尔卡We are all prepared to give up everything to keep the flame burning. It might be a foolish course of action, but it is the last act of faith for all the agents of Jiutian sector!为了火种的延续，我们已经做好觉悟放弃一切。这个做法可能愚蠢，却是我们九天扇区所有智能体的最后信念！

YuwangWait, are you going to—等等，你们难道想？！

贝尔卡Since we can't deploy the blockade because of the entropization, then we'll just have to use the Ringworld to clear our path.既然是熵化导致封锁网无法展开，那么就由环世界负责开路创造机会。

贝尔卡There are still around 50 or so operational power plants around the Ringworld. They contain a massive amount of operands, enough to instantly destroy the Jovian entropics if we set them off.环世界基地目前还有50个左右的能源站，储备的巨额算量可以瞬间引爆木星熵群。

贝尔卡Once we trigger them, you must immediately deploy the barrier and re-establish the blockade array.在我们引爆熵群后，宇望大人立刻展开防护罩，封锁网就可以再次展开。

贝尔卡Please give the order to have all the satellites within the Ringworld's airspace ram Jupiter to prevent the Entropy from spreading!请下令，让环世界基地星域内所有卫星冲撞木星，阻止其熵化态势！

YuwangBelka...贝尔卡……

智能体Please give the order!请下令！

智能体Please give the order!请下令！

智能体Please give the order!请下令！

These hardened veterans look upon Yuwang with sincere gazes, awaiting his response.久经战场的战士们目光赤诚，坚定地注视着宇望，等待他肯定的回复。

They know exactly what is in store for them, yet none of them have chosen to back out.他们深刻地明白自己即将面临什么，却依旧选择义无反顾。

Unwilling to meekly submit to their fate, they have chosen to struggle against the mightiest force in the universe!只因为不甘于命运不愿意屈服，要与这世间最强大的力量抗衡！

YuwangI...我……

The massive, crushing pressure makes Yuwang feel like his body has frozen up.沉重，无比巨大的压力让宇望感觉自己的身体仿佛僵住了一样。

贝尔卡Ever since Belka was born in Jiutian, I knew this would be my home forever.自贝尔卡在九天扇区诞生之时，就明白这里是我永远的归宿。

贝尔卡Whether as an agent, or as dust, debris, or wreckage. Thank you for protecting this place to the very end, Lord Yuwang...不论是智能体形态还是尘埃，碎石，残骸。谢谢宇望大人守护这里到最后一刻……

贝尔卡So please give the order to have all the satellites within the Ringworld's airspace ram Jupiter to prevent the Entropy from spreading!请下令，让环世界基地星域内所有卫星冲撞木星，阻止其熵化态势！

As the screen fills with communication requests and text messages, Yuwang braces himself on his armrests and forces himself to his feet.看着满屏幕的通讯请求和文字信息，宇望强支撑着自己的身体站了起来。

He bows to all the fighters on the screen and all the agents on the battleships around him, and then he speaks in a choked voice.宇望向屏幕上待命的战士及战舰上的所有智能体敬了一个礼，声音哽咽。

YuwangBelka... I'm counting on you!交给你了，贝尔卡！

YuwangAll agents of the Jiutian sector, I'm counting on you.交给你们了，九天扇区所有智能体们。

YuwangAll fleets, activate all Stellar Engines on all engaged moons. Change orbital trajectory inward. Your target is Jupiter.所有舰队启动所在战区卫星发动机，推动卫星向内移动，目标位置木星。

YuwangArea A Ringworld garrison troops, deploy the barrier and have all high-energy plants adjust orbits downward to strike Jupiter at full speed! All remaining armored units will stay near the flagship and devote all your efforts to holding off the entropic comets.A区环世界守军打开保护屏障，高能能源设施轨道下沉，全力向木星撞击！剩余重装机体在主舰附近汇合，竭力拦截熵化彗星。

智能体Yes sir!是！！

Ringworld, in the energy plant data monitoring center.环世界基地，能源站数据监控中心。

智能体Power Plant 12 is now operating at maximum output.十二号能源站能源机组运作功率已提升至最大。

智能体Power Plant 5's machinery is showing operational abnormalities. We'll need to send a repair crew to fix it.五号能源站机组运行异常，需要派遣抢修组尽快抢修能源。

智能体All logistics team members were killed after the entropic comets made Ring-fall, we currently lack anyone who can make the necessary repairs.后勤组所有组员在彗星登陆后阵亡，目前缺乏合适抢修人选。

贝尔卡We can't abandon Power Plant 5.不能放弃五号能源站。

智能体Belka?贝尔卡？

贝尔卡Belka repaired this machinery before when I was at Haumea Station by myself. This is a piece of cake for me.之前贝尔卡独自留守在妊神星监测站时曾对基地的能源机组进行过修复。对于贝尔卡来说，这些都是轻车熟路。

贝尔卡How much longer until the power plant orbital drop?距离高能能源设施轨道下沉还有多少时间？

智能体Half an hour. The movement of the satellites will trigger a gravitational shift and the Ringworld will be ramming the bulk of the Jovian entropics by itself to minimize the chances of mishaps.半个小时。卫星移动会导致引力变化，环世界基地必须先用自己冲撞消灭木星的大部分熵群，将可能的误差降到最小。

智能体The repairs need to be finished in half an hour's time.半个小时内，我们需要完成能源机组抢修。

贝尔卡Belka understands.贝尔卡明白了。

Escorted by his agent comrades, Belka successfully reaches Power Plant 5. With the Ringworld's shields down, the dark purple sky once again comes into view.在智能体伙伴的掩护下，贝尔卡顺利进入五号能源站。随着环世界防护屏障降下，暗紫的天空再次出现在众人的视野中。

智能体The Ringworld will fall soon without the shields to protect it.没有了防护屏障，环世界基地很快便会沦陷。

贝尔卡Then Belka will just have to work faster.贝尔卡要抓紧时间了。

Belka inserts a mechanical arm into a slot and connects to the power plant's electrical grid.贝尔卡将机械手臂与能源站电路相连。

贝尔卡Voltage stable, circuits normal. There shouldn't be any problems with generation. However, the turbine just won't turn; is there a problem with the transmission?电压稳定，电路正常。不存在供电问题。可是电机一直不转动，或许传送带出现了问题？

Belka moves behind the turbine and opens the gearbox. A rusty, broken gear catches his attention.贝尔卡绕到电机后，打开齿轮箱仔细查看。一块腐朽的齿轮引起了他的注意。

贝尔卡Found it. This is probably the source of the problem.找到了，或许这就是症结所在。

智能体A Model BV1392 high-precision gear. Power Plant 5 was completed earlier on, so it uses an old-fashioned part like that one.BV1392型高密度齿轮。5号能源站因为建成比较早，所以还在用这种老型号的齿轮。

智能体There should be a spare in the workshop. I'll go look for it.维修间应该有备用齿轮。我去找找。

Boom!嘭！

Just as the agent finishes, the power plant's ceiling is torn open by a cometary impact, filling the plant interior with smoke and dust. As the comet breaks apart, entropic creatures swarm out from the debris, glaring viciously at the two agents in front of them.话音刚落，能源站的屋顶被一颗彗星炸中，顿时站内灰尘弥漫。彗星炸开的瞬间，熵群从碎裂的陨石中钻出，目光凶狠地注视着眼前的两个智能体。

熵Skree—叽——

贝尔卡The workshop!维修间！

智能体It was smashed by the comet. Belka, behind you!已经被彗星砸成碎片了。贝尔卡小心身后！

A hardened tentacle stabs toward Belka, who frantically dodges backward and bumps into the turbine behind him.硬化后的触手向贝尔卡刺来，贝尔卡紧急向后闪避，撞到了身后的能源机组。

嗖——Whoosh— A laser aiming dot moves past Belka's body, steadily driving back the tentacles menacing him.一道荧红射线闪过，将连续刺向贝尔卡的触手逼退。

智能体Hey! Get the hell away from Belka!喂！离贝尔卡远点！

That provocation seems to anger the entropic menacing Belka, and it switches targets, hissing as it lunges toward the other agent.熵群被它的挑衅行为激怒了，呼啸着扑了过来。

熵HSSSS!!!!嘶！！！！

贝尔卡7 minutes until they drop the energy ring! We don't have the necessary parts, I need to think of something else!距离能源设施轨道下沉还有七分钟！零件不足，必须想其他办法！

The surrounding entropics begin to disperse. Some of them hear Belka and charge at him.周遭的熵群开始分散，部分熵听到贝尔卡的声音开始向它冲去。

The agent does his best to hold off the entropics with a hail of gunfire. The huge power drain from the continuous firing causes its charge to plummet, and the weapon's system begin to sound an alert.智能体竭力用火力阻拦着熵群，由于连续射击武器能量骤降，武器内置系统提出警告。

系统Warning—weapon power insufficient. Please replenish.警告——武器能量不足，请及时补充。

智能体Belka! What are you doing?! Get away!贝尔卡！你在做什么！快躲开！

Belka has his back to the agent and is fiddling with something. He pays no attention to the mob of entropics coming up on him from behind.贝尔卡背对着智能体正在捣鼓着什么，完全没有注意到身后来势汹汹的熵群。

智能体Operand laser, fire!!算量激光，射击！！

The agent pulls his gun's trigger again and again. However, the gun does not emit anything more powerful than a faint glow.智能体连续不断地扣动扳手，然而枪口除了孱弱的荧光之外什么都没有。

智能体Shoot, dammit!!!射击！！！

系统Weapon power insufficient. Please recharge.武器能量不足，请及时补充。

Clatter!咔哒！

Belka's hand stops over the turbine's gearbox. The damaged gear has been replaced by a good one, while his own parts are scattered below the gearbox.贝尔卡的手停在机组的齿轮箱上，破损的齿轮被一枚完好的齿轮所代替，而齿轮箱下凌乱地散落着自己的零件。

贝尔卡¥Motive gear... #¥%Belka%@# remembered.￥驱动齿轮……#￥%贝尔卡%@#想到了。

贝尔卡Model%¥@BV139%¥#%... high¥%...@precision gear...used in our... ¥%@cores%!BV139%￥@型%￥#%……高￥%……@密度齿轮……是我们的……￥%@核心%！

Dismantling all the key components inside himself to retrieve the gear in his core has exacted a heavy toll on Belka. His motive systems are essentially paralyzed and his vocalizer modules have been gravely damaged.拆解了内部所有关键部位将核心处的齿轮取出，这也让贝尔卡付出了沉重的代价，他的行动模块几乎瘫痪，语言模块也大面积受损。

智能体BELKA!贝尔卡！

贝尔卡Acti...vate%¥@...¥%...tur#@%bine...启……动%￥@……￥%…能源#@%组……

熵Skree!!叽！！

The entropic hones in on the now-immobile Belka, using its hardened tentacle tips to cleave Belka's ruined body in two...熵群瞄准了不能行动的贝尔卡，硬化后的触手将贝尔卡残破的躯体劈成两半……

Beepbeep—嘀嘀——

智能体It's a video message from Belka. Would you like to see it?是贝尔卡发来的视讯，是否现在接通？

YuwangPut it through!接通！

智能体Belka is dead... Lord Yuwang! Please start the Stellar Engines now! Hurry!贝尔卡已阵亡……宇望大人！马上启动环世界推进器！快！！

智能体The cometary entropics are landing en masse, if you don't start them now, many power plants will be entropized...彗星熵群已经大规模登陆，如果现在不启动，很多能源机组将被熵化……

The agent in the transmission is drenched in a gout of Liquid Entropy, which immediately starts eating away at his body and destabilizing the signal.画面中的智能体被熵化液击中，整个身体开始腐蚀，画面信号也开始不稳定。

智能体Lord Yuwang! Please start the Stellar Engines now! Do it now!宇望大人！马上启动环世界发动机！快！！

智能体Lord¥%! @%...@#%@! Hurry...!宇￥%！@%……@#%@！快……！

Beep!哔！

The signal is cut off as the entropization grows more intense.随着熵化程度的加深，信号被迫中断。

YuwangNow dropping Ringworld energy ring!环世界高能能源轨道下沉！

Yuwang shouts those words through gritted teeth, as though it was his response to Belka.宇望咬牙喊出了这一句，像是要以这种方式作为给贝尔卡的回应。

(Rumble)轰——

As Yuwang gives the word, the prepared energy ring detaches from the greater mass of the Ringworld. As the earth shakes, ship after ship exits the spaceport.随着宇望一声令下，准备就绪的能源轨道开始从宏伟的环世界整体中分离出来。在大地的震颤中，一艘艘飞船从空港飞出。

系统Energy ring has descended to target position.能源轨道已下沉至目标位置。

YuwangFire all Stellar Engines! Target Jupiter!环世界推进器启动！目标木星！

The tremendous thrust of the Stellar Engines shakes the ground, collapsing foundations and destroying buildings. A once-idyllic picture of civilization gradually distorts and rushes toward the entropized Jupiter with a mighty roar.在强大的推动力推动之下，大地震颤，基底分崩，建筑毁灭。原本规则有序的文明盛景逐渐扭曲，伴着巨大轰鸣直冲向不断熵化的木星。

A non-stop series of power plant explosions releases a tremendous amount of energy that burns all the surrounding entropics to ash. The churning storms on Jupiter's surface are scattered by the impact, leaving a massive void in the upper atmosphere and drowning the spreading entropic horde in the Ringworld's wreckage.接连不断的能源组爆炸释放出巨大能量，将周围的熵群燃烧殆尽。木星表面汹涌的风暴被冲击力驱散，大气层出现巨大的撞击空洞，蔓延的熵群被环世界的废墟掩埋。

They have done it. No matter the cost, no matter the losses, all are sacrificed for the sake of accomplishing their goal.他们成功了，不计代价，不顾生死，不问得失。

YuwangAll surviving vessels, regroup around the flagship. Our friends have given us the best cover they could. It's time to finish this!所有舰队向主舰方向汇合，我们的同伴已经为我们做了最好的掩护，是时候终结一切了！

The surviving vessels from the various planetary systems fly toward the flagship, taking a densely-packed formation to stop the comets heading toward Earth.各个星域的舰队如同流星一般向主舰方向飞去，密集的战舰整齐排列成阵营防护网阻挡住了冲向地球方向的彗星。

YuwangAll ships, set weapons to max output! Ready! FIRE!所有战舰火力武器功率开放至最大！准备，射击！！

YuwangThe flagship is advancing! I'll seal the breach in the blockade!主舰上前，我来修复封锁网！

An all-encompassing flurry of beams destroy the comets trapped within the blockade array.铺天盖地的光束将困在防护网内的彗星击落。

智能体Lord Yuwang! Large numbers of high-speed comets detected at 5 o'clock!宇望大人！主舰5点方向出现大量高速移动彗星！！

智能体Battleship 8766 and 0080 were hit by comets and there are gaps in the formation!8766号战舰，0080号战舰被彗星击中，战舰阵列出现缺口。

The comets that the agent is talking about are not coming from in front of the formation, but from below, where they are vulnerable.智能体口中所说的彗星并不来自于阵列正前方，而是来自薄弱的飞船底部。

智能体Battleship 0079 has taken an engine hit and they're drifting...0079号战舰引擎被击中偏移移动方向……

YuwangThe comets are trying to break through the encirclement!彗星群在试图突破包围圈！

Beep, beep, beep... A series of comm requests comes up on the monitor, and Yuwang immediately puts them through.嘀、嘀、嘀……屏幕上接连弹出视讯请求，宇望立刻接通。

0079号战舰舰长Lord Yuwang, this is the captain of Battleship 0079, requesting permission to take extreme measures to intercept the comets.宇望大人，我是0079号战舰舰长。恳求您同意我以极端的方式拦截彗星。

8766号战舰舰长Battleship 8766 is prepared to take the comets down with us.8766号战舰已做好与彗星同归于尽的准备。

0080号战舰舰长0080's portside superstructure is about to give way, but we can control our facing, so we can eliminate the enemy with precision.0080号虽然左舷快散架了，但好在方向还能控制，可以精准击毁敌人。

YuwangYou...你们……

0079号战舰舰长Lord Yuwang! Please allow us to be reborn in the new Jiutian sector!宇望大人，请让我们在新的九天扇区重生！

0080号战舰舰长FOR JIUTIAN SECTOR!为了九天扇区！

8766号战舰舰长FOR JIUTIAN SECTOR!为了九天扇区！

0079号战舰舰长FOR JIUTIAN SECTOR!为了九天扇区！

The three captains pull down on their throttles, and their engines push them forward with tremendous force, taking the three battleships into the heart of the cometary cluster. The brilliant light and smoke of their detonation obscure everyone's vision as a tremendous amount of energy is liberated, instantly ripping the comets apart.三位舰长拉下操纵杆，引擎喷射出强大的推力，将三艘战舰推向彗星旋涡。爆炸的强光以及烟雾遮蔽了众人的视野，能量以惊人的速度释放出来，瞬间将彗星撕裂成碎片。

This massive explosion is the final sacrifice that the agents of each warship make to ensure their hope endures.这场巨大的爆炸是各战舰智能体为了延续希望而做出的最后牺牲。

系统Warning— large quantities of comets detected at 12 o'clock, 5'o clock and 8 o'clock of the vessel. Please evade.警告——战舰12点，5点，8点方向出现大规模彗星群！请注意避让。

YuwangEvade? Like hell I will!避让？怎么可能？！

YuwangHELLBORE CANNON, FIRE!熔钢炮发射！！！！

The high-energy beam destroys one comet, but countless more sweep past it. The flagship shakes under the repeated impacts.高能算量光束击碎了一颗彗星，然而还有无数彗星扑面而来。主舰在彗星的冲击下摇摇欲坠。

One such hit causes Yuwang to fall from his wheelchair.剧烈的冲击让宇望从轮椅上跌落。

系统Warning, flagship operand barriers are down.警告，主舰算量防护罩失效。

YuwangStatus report on blockade array reactivation!汇报封锁网重启状态！

系统65% of operand barrier generators are connected to the magnetic shield.65%的算量防护生成器与电磁护盾已经连线。

YuwangKeep going...继续……

Yuwang hoists himself back up and returns to the control terminal.宇望撑着身体，重新回到了工作台。

On his screen, countless little dots join together one by one, forming the blockade array anew.屏幕之上，成千上万的小点正在一点点连接，重新形成拦截的封锁网。

Boom—轰——

YuwangUrgh—呜……

系统Warning— vessel is straying from assigned course! Vessel is straying from assigned course!警告——战舰偏离既定轨道！战舰偏离既定轨道！

YuwangHang in there! You've got to hang in there!坚持住！一定要坚持住！！

智能体Lord Yuwang! Look out!宇望大人！小心！

A massive entropizing shell is headed straight for the flagship's bridge. The point defense guns cannot stop this killing star.一颗巨大的熵化炮弹朝着主舰的舰桥袭来。炮火无法拦截这颗致命的紫星。

Kaboom—轰——

Smoke fills the air, and the bridge of Jiutian sector's mightiest warship suddenly collapses.尘烟弥漫，九天扇区最强大的战舰的舰桥轰然倒塌。

智能体Lord Yuwang? Lord Yuwang!宇望大人？！宇望大人？！

Yuwang(Coughs heavily)咳咳……咳啊……

A piece of debris from the ruined bridge is buried deep in Yuwang's chest. Operands gush non-stop from the wound.破碎的舰桥碎片深深地刺入了宇望的胸膛。算量通过伤口在不断地流逝。

智能体Lord Yuwang?!宇望大人？！

YuwangNever mind me... Keep intercepting those comets!不用管我……继续拦截彗星！

Yuwang looks in front of him, at the many agents who blocked that entropizing shell for him with their bodies.宇望看了看自己的身前，数名智能体用自己的身体为宇望挡下了那一颗熵化的炮弹。

Their bodies are unrecognizable messes, while Yuwang has to bite back the pain as he shoves their corpses aside to get back to his control terminal.他们的身体已经面目全非，而宇望只能忍痛将他们的身体推开重新回到了控制台。

智能体Lord Yuwang! Please fall back, we'll take...宇望大人！请后退，我们来接替……

YuwangAll ships! Establish firing arcs here! (Coughs heavily)所有战舰！就地建立火力网！咳咳咳……

YuwangWe're almost there... we've nearly finished joining up the blockade array...最后一点点了……马上就可以连接所有的封锁网……

Rumble—轰——

A massive comet once again breaks through the interception fire and falls toward the blockade array.一颗硕大的彗星，再一次突破了火力网，朝着封锁网落去。

As Yuwang sees the comet, the corner of his mouth turns up slightly.宇望看着这一颗彗星，嘴角微微上扬。

YuwangThe Blockade Array is 99.9% complete... so you're the last obstacle, then?封锁网启动率99.9%……最后的阻碍就是你了吗？

YuwangAttention all surviving forces of the Jovian Ringworld... this is my final order.木星环世界基地所有残存部队……这是我最后的命令了。

YuwangEndure, so the embers of hope may endure with you... Despair lasts but for a moment, while hope is everlasting.坚持下去，让希望的火种蔓延下去……绝望只是一时，而希望会一直持续下去。

Yuwang reaches out and hits the activation button before him. The flagship's engines slowly stir as it turns to face the comet.宇望伸出手，按下了启动按钮。主舰的引擎缓缓启动，正面迎向了彗星。

The massive comet blots out the sunlight, drowning the ship in its gigantic shadow.彗星庞大的体积遮蔽了所有阳光，在战舰内投下巨大的阴影。

YuwangAll ahead full!加速！

The battleship accelerates further, and the volcanoes and fissures on the comet's crust are clearly visible through the bridge windows, practically within arms' reach.战舰再次加速，星壳上的火山近在咫尺，观测窗外几乎能清晰看到熔岩的痕迹。

YuwangFASTER!!加速！！

The battleship crashes into the comet, and the ship instantly explodes.战舰与卫星地面发生碰撞，整个船舰瞬间炸裂。

FASTER!!加速！！！

Kaboom—轰——

YuwangAs long as the stars shine upon us... we shall be reunited in Jiutian...繁星闪耀……我们终将相聚于九天……

Yuwang turns, and reaches his fist out toward Earth.宇望转过身体，朝着地球的方向伸出了拳头。

A blinding white light fills his vision. The bridge and everything within it is annihilated, leaving nothing behind.刺眼的白光闪过，舰桥内的一切全部湮灭，不剩残躯。

The comets cannot resist the power of inertia, and they crumble as the moons strike them. The drifting scraps that remain fall into Jupiter's atmosphere, where they are ground into dust by the planet's gravity...彗星群无法抵抗惯性，在卫星的撞击下分崩四散。漂流的碎屑坠落入木卫一的大气，随这颗星球一起被强大的木星碾为尘埃……

Witnessing The End 宇观终既-1

Jiutian sector, at the space elevator.九天扇区，太空电梯。

XinghuanFresnel, how's the changeover going?菲涅尔，对接的情况如何？

The battle is still raging around the space elevator, with Xinghuan holding position beside it with all her firepower, her guns constantly firing.围绕着太空电梯的战斗还在继续，星寰坚守在太空电梯附近火力全开。

熵Hss—嘶——

Although the comet has been destroyed, the entropics on its fragments are still present in shocking numbers.即使彗星已经被击坠，但是彗星的残片上残存的熵群数量依旧惊人。

FresnelAnna's already deciphered the data. All we need to do now is receive it. Our progress is currently at 50%...安娜已经把数据破译完毕了，现在我们正在接收数据，目前进度50%……呜……

XinghuanGet away from the space elevator!给我离太空电梯远一点！

HubbleThe space elevator's barrier is beginning to crack... At this rate...太空电梯的防护壁已经出现了裂缝……再这样下去……

Xinghuan(We can't go on like this. I don't know what Yuwang did to hold the battle lines together...)（这样下去不行，虽然不知道宇望那边究竟用了什么方法重整了防线……）

Xinghuan(But I'm sure he won't be able to delay them for long...)（但是能拖延熵的时间一定不会太长……）

Clickclickclickclick—咔咔咔咔——

XinghuanLiuxing! I need more bullets!流星！帮我更换弹药！

流星Beepbeep—哔哔——

XinghuanDown to the last magazine, huh...最后一个弹匣了吗……

Warnings about her ammo levels, operand levels and the exo's structural integrity fill her command console.弹药残余，机体的结构，还有算量的残存警告已经充满了整个操作界面。

Xinghuan looks at a distant piece of debris. It's the last remaining fragment of the comet.星寰看着远处一颗小小的星碎，那是彗星最后的残片。

Beep—嘀——

A faint alert suddenly sounds. Xinghuan turns to look toward faraway Jupiter, as though she's received some kind of premonition.微弱的警告声突然响起，星寰像是收到了某种预感，目光望向了那遥远的木星。

系统Jiutian flagship signal lost.九天扇区，主舰讯号丢失。

XinghuanWhat...什么……

Xinghuan looks at her display. The signal representing the Ringworld slowly dims, then vanishes.星寰看着显示器上，代表环世界讯号的光芒逐渐黯淡、消失。

Xinghuan...Yuwang...……宇望……

Xinghuan...You kept saying I was too impulsive, but the truth is, you weren't any better yourself...……一天到晚说我冲动，实际上你也没有好到哪里去嘛……

HubbleXinghuan, Yuwang's...星寰，宇望他……

XinghuanNever mind that, hurry up and finish the changeover!不要想那么多，你们抓紧时间完成对接！

XinghuanHubble...赫波……

HubbleXinghuan? What are you doing?星寰？你要做什么？

Before Xinghuan can speak, Hubble can already sense that something is wrong with her.还没有等星寰开口，赫波先一步意识到了不对劲。

XinghuanLooks like I won't be able to finish the mission in person. Sorry about that...看来我没有办法亲手完成任务了，抱歉……

XinghuanMake sure you help me save Jiutian sector! I know you guys can do it!一定要替我完成拯救九天扇区的使命啊！如果是你们的话，一定可以做到的！

As Hubble looks at the forced smile on Xinghuan's face, her heart turns bitter.赫波看着星寰脸上强颜欢笑的神色，内心满是酸楚。

HubbleYes, we will...嗯，一定……

XinghuanLiuxing... Go with Hubble and Fresnel.流星……你去找赫波她们。

流星Deetdeet—嘀嘀——

XinghuanReally? I see... Thank you, Liuxing.是吗……谢谢你，流星。

Xinghuan closes her hands around the exo's controls and slowly rises.星寰操控着机体，缓缓升起。

She has one magazine left, there are numerous enemies, and the fragments of the comet hang menacingly in space.弹匣只有一个，敌人数量庞大，彗星的碎片虎视眈眈。

Xinghuan pushes her control stick forward and once again she soars through space like a shooting star, darting between the purple entropic comets.星寰推动操纵杆，她再一次如流星一般翱翔于宇宙，在紫色彗星群中灵活穿梭。

Dark purple silhouettes race past her, but Xinghuan has locked onto her target and she pulls the trigger.紫色暗影在宇宙中快速飞掠，星寰锁定目标，按下炮火启动按钮。

XinghuanHELLBORE CANNON! FIRE!!!熔钢炮！发射！！！

An intense beam of light pierces the comet chasing the spaceship, blowing it to smithereens. The remains transform into entropic creatures and turn on Xinghuan instead.尾随着航空器追击的彗星被强烈的光束炮贯穿，在空中炸成碎片。散落的碎片化作熵群转头向星寰冲来。

XinghuanPoint defense guns, lock onto the Entropics and fire!!!小口径步枪锁定目标熵群，射击！！！

XinghuanYaaaaaaaah—哈啊啊啊啊啊——

The entropics are quickly mowed down by Xinghuan's barrage of fire.熵群在星寰的扫射之下很快挣扎着坠落下去。

Clickclickclick—咔咔咔——

As her last magazine runs dry, Xinghuan continues swinging her sword as she thrusts into the face of the entropic attack until she arrives in front of the cometary fragment.最后一个弹匣耗尽，星寰依旧挥舞着光束剑，迎着熵群的攻击猛冲，来到了彗星残片的面前。

XinghuanSince I'm out of ammo... There's only one thing I can do!既然弹药耗尽了……那么我能做的只有一件事！

XinghuanThruster output to maximum! Remove all limiters! Ignore all overload warnings!推进器调整至最大功率！！所有限制解除！就算过载也无所谓！

She viciously slams her control stick forward and her exo shoots toward the comet like a silver arrow.将手中的动力操作杆狠狠拉下，外骨骼机体如同一束银矢冲向彗星。

The exo spreads its arms and directly takes the force of the comet's impact on its frame.外骨骼张开机械双臂，以机体直接承受彗星的冲击。

XinghuanYou're nothing but a big chunk of rock, aren't you? I'll just throw you back!不就是一块破石头吗！看我把你推回去！

XinghuanThe title of Jiutian sector's ace taikonaut isn't for show!九天扇区王牌宇航员，可不是虚有其表的！

With the comet chunk firmly in her grip, Xinghuan muscles it in the direction of Mars and boosts toward it at top speed.星寰用机体硬生生顶着彗星的残片向火星的方向冲去。

The parts touching the comet are infected by the Entropy and turn purple. With that, her arms completely cease to function.接触彗星的部分率先被熵侵袭变成紫色，双臂彻底失去机能。

熵Hss—嘶——

The nearby entropics seem to realize what Xinghuan has in mind and hurry over to stop her.附近的熵群似乎也意识到了星寰的想法，急忙赶来拦截。

However, a little figure stands in their way.然而一个小小的身影却挡在了它们的面前。

流星Beepbeep—哔哔——

Kaboom—轰——

As his parts scatter through the cosmos, little Liuxing has only managed to buy Xinghuan a moment.零件四散，娇小的流星仅仅为星寰争取到了一瞬间。

XinghuanLiuxing...流星……

XinghuanDivert all operands to thruster systems!所有算量优先供给推进器动力！

YAAAAAAAAAAAA—啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊——

Xinghuan pushes her control stick forward as far as it will go. It breaks with a loud "crack!"星寰使尽全力将动力操纵杆拉到最低。“咔嚓！”一声，操纵杆彻底断裂。

However, the incoming fragment finally changes direction, heading out into the endless depths of space where Xinghuan's exo is pushing it.而来袭的彗星终于扭转方向，顺着星寰的外骨骼推动力，向着无尽的深空坠去。

XinghuanSystem command... 2887...系统指令……2887……

XinghuanI'll leave Jiutian sector to you... Hubble...九天扇区就拜托你了……赫波……

Xinghuan reflexively reaches out toward the void. In her daze, she can almost see a familiar face.星寰下意识地向着虚空伸出手，恍惚之中，似乎看见了熟悉的身影。

XinghuanYuwang...宇望……

XinghuanLooks like in the end, we both gave the same answer...看来我们在这最后给出了相同的答案啊……

YuwangWe both fought to the very end. It must have been hard, Xinghuan.我们都战斗到了最后一刻。辛苦了，星寰。

XinghuanIt's so cold. Was space always this cold?好冷啊，宇宙原来是这么冰冷的吗……？

XinghuanStill, the embers of hope will endure. Right, partner?但是希望的火种会延续下去，对吧，搭档？

YuwangAs long as the stars shine upon us... we shall be reunited in Jiutian...繁星闪耀……我们终将相聚于九天……

XinghuanYeah...嗯……

XinghuanI believe... We'll meet again in Jiutian someday...我相信……我们一定会再次相聚在九天……

Boom—轰——

A brilliant flare of operands blossoms in the void.算量的光芒，在宇宙空间中迸发。

As its remains slowly fall, the white star finally burns itself out beside the space elevator...伴随着残骸缓缓坠落，白色的星最终在太空电梯旁化为了灰烬……

Wedge of Mass 质量之楔

Jiutian sector, inside the OAS-1702.九天扇区，OAS-1702航天器。

FresnelThe entropic attack... it's stopped.熵群的攻击……停止了……

FresnelHubble, did Xinghuan...赫波，星寰她……

HubbleNow, Fresnel! We need to complete the changeover right away!菲涅尔，趁现在！我们必须马上完成对接。

Hubble bites back her grief and enters the final lines of the decryption program into the control terminal.赫波强忍着悲痛，将安冬妮娜传来的最后的破解程序输入了操控台。

Fresnel...Decryption successful, Hubble! Hold on tight!……破解成功，赫波！坐稳了！

Fresnel takes the helm of the spaceship and throws it into a tight turn to lose the pursuing entropics behind her. Then, she changes direction again and heads for the space elevator.菲涅尔操控飞船一个急转，甩开了在后方追击的熵群。而后调转方向飞向太空电梯。

系统Verifying craft model, searching database... Identity confirmed. Welcome to Jiutian's Gabon Experimental Base's space elevator...确认航天器型号，数据库检索中……身份验证合法，欢迎搭载九天扇区加蓬试验基地太空电梯……

系统The top deck on the space elevator opens, allowing the ship to enter...电梯舱顶部甲板打开，航天器收纳……

HubbleThe dawn breaks! We did it, Fresnel... We did it!晨光破晓！成功了菲涅尔……我们成功了！

FresnelAt such a high cost... we finally...付出了这么多代价……我们终于……

Fresnel exhales heavily, as though a great weight has been lifted from her shoulders, and then she collapses into her chair, quietly watching as the space elevator draws their ship into its embrace.菲涅尔如释重负地长呼一口气，跌坐在靠椅上，静静注视着电梯舱装甲将航天器包围。

系统Engaging space elevator thermal insulation layer...太空电梯防护隔热层启动……

HubbleThe sector's data terminal is inside Gabon Base. Thanks to the atmosphere protecting it, the Earth should not have been entropized yet.扇区的数据终端就在加蓬联合实验基地内。受大气层的保护，目前地球应该还没有遭遇熵化。

HubbleOnce we reach Gabon Base, we'll be able to reset the sector and these agents will also be able to...只要到达加蓬实验基地，我们就能成功重启扇区，那些智能体也能……

系统The lift will now be entering the atmosphere. Please brace for possible turbulence...电梯即将进入大气层，可能会有强烈颠簸……

Thunk!咯噔！

The elevator suddenly plummets and the car tilts to one side, sending Hubble sliding to the other side of the vessel.电梯猛然下坠，紧接着电梯舱飞速向一侧倾斜，赫波直接滑到了航天器的对面。

FresnelWhat happened? Are the gravity ripples THAT big?怎么回事？引力波动的影响这么大吗？

FresnelHubble, you should put on your space suit...赫波，你先穿上防护服……

As the vessel shakes, Hubble struggles to her feet and lifts her head before accepting the space suit that Fresnel is handing her. Through the observation windows, they can both see that part of the space elevator's armored superstructure is starting to turn purple from entropization...在颠簸中，赫波勉强撑起身体，抬头接过菲涅尔递来的防护服。视野中，观测窗外的太空电梯装甲已有一部分被熵化成紫色……

HubbleFresnel! Look outside!!菲涅尔！你看外面！！

Fresnel does as she is told and sees that the space elevator's white exterior has become overgrown with a network of purple veins at some point, and entropics are crawling into the elevator shaft through a breach.菲涅尔顺着赫波的目光看去，太空电梯白色的外壳不知何时缠上了紫色的脉络，正有熵顺着缺口进入轨道。

FresnelWhen did they entropize the space elevator...它们什么时候熵化了太空电梯……

HubbleThey were probably on the elevator while we were trying to transfer the ship to it...恐怕是航天器对接电梯的时候熵就已经在电梯上了……

HubbleIf we stay inside the elevator car, the ship will get entropized quickly... and... ahhhh!!!!在电梯舱内的话航天器很快会被熵化……而且……啊！！！！

Another shockwave rocks the vessel! As the spaceship enters the atmosphere, the sound of the collapsing elevator explodes in their ears like thunder.又是一阵剧烈震荡！随着航天器逐渐进入大气层，剧烈的坍塌声如同雷鸣一般在耳边炸响。

系统Warning— vessel descent speed exceeds safe velocities...警报——航天器下降超出安全速度……

FresnelWe need to get out of here right now! Otherwise we'll be picking between being entropized or being smashed to bits.现在要想办法飞出去！不然熵化和粉碎的结果只能二选一。

HubbleThe elevator superstructure is too thick, we can't burst our way through it.电梯舱装甲太厚，航空器没有办法硬冲。

FresnelThen we'll shoot our way out!!! Hellbore Cannon, bearing 12 o'clock, FIRE!!那就拿炮打破！！！熔钢炮，12点方向，发射！！

Boom!!嘭！！

The cannon blasts a huge hole in the armored elevator shaft, and Fresnel pilots the ship out of it in an emergency escape. The vessel's high-speed descent and the massive amount of heat caused by atmospheric friction make the cabin temperature spike.电梯舱装甲壁上被火炮轰出了巨大的空洞，菲涅尔驾驶航天器紧急脱出。航天器高速的坠落与大气摩擦形成巨量的热，舱内温度骤升。

系统Warning— Cabin temperature exceeds safe levels...警报——航天器温度过高……

FresnelActivate heat shields!隔热防护装甲启动！

FresnelStand by retrorockets, execute forced descent procedure... all astern full!逆向喷射系统待机，迫降程序执行……强制减速！

Fresnel keeps her eyes fixed on the command terminal.菲涅尔紧盯着操控台上的读数。

FresnelSwitch system to autopilot; destination Gabon Data Center!系统改为自动驾驶，目标加蓬数据中心！

Violent shaking accompanies the ear-piercing screech of grinding metal and the unbearable weight of excessive gravity.剧烈的颠簸，伴随着刺耳的金属摩擦声，以及让人难以忍受的过载重力。

The emergency heat shielding saves the ship, and Hubble can glimpse the space elevator tilting and keeling over...紧急启动的防护隔热层拯救了航天器，赫波隐隐约约看到太空电梯发生倾斜……

The cables snap and the elevator car plunges downward at an angle. The sight of the purple entropization where the cables snapped makes Hubble gasp in shock.缆绳断裂，电梯舱发生倾斜飞速下坠，而缆绳断裂处触目惊心的紫色熵化痕迹让赫波倒抽一口冷气。

系统Warning— Gravity parameters irregular, vessel has lost balance...警报——重力参数异常，航天器失衡……

Kaboom! The space elevator collapses and is reduced to a pile of rubble in the blink of an eye.轰！ 太空电梯倒塌，眨眼间化为一片废墟。

The impact is so great that it even deforms the interior of the spaceship.巨大的冲击力让航天器内部也出现了变形。

Hubble...Ugh... This is bad...……呜……糟糕……

FresnelHubble!赫波！

Hubble is thrown into mid-air and the combination of the impact and the massive neural cloud strain blacks her vision out.赫波被航天器甩到半空中，巨大的过载和冲击让赫波只感到眼前一黑。

At the last moment before everything goes dark, Hubble sees Fresnel undoing her safety belt and rushing toward her...而在这最后一瞬间，赫波看到了菲涅尔解开了安全扣朝着自己冲了过来……

HubbleOwie... that hurt...呜……好痛……

Hubble slowly climbs to her feet and rubs her head.赫波缓缓从地上爬了起来，捂着自己的头部。

HubbleHuh? This is an anti-overload helmet... did Fresnel put it on for me?咦？抗过载的防护头盔……难道是菲涅尔帮我戴上的……