Story Reader / Main Story / 02 Journey of Torture / Story
Ooh, right! Nanami has something else to do!
Those graffiti?
Yup yup! This is important stuff! See y'all for now!
Nanami's quite a carefree person. Almost contagious.
Yes, it's an... enviable personality...
Um, I think you have a great personality too, Lucia!
Agreed, rather than some whimsical dice, I'd much prefer working with someone more down to earth.
...
Back to that Construct Nanami though... there's not much about her on the database.
She's a bit suspicious if you ask me...
We've reached the coordinates for deploying the Iso-Devices. We'll have to deploy them every 1.5km until it links up with the devices from the other squads.
The map shows that the other squads are already on the move. We have to hurry.
Is something the matter, Commandant?
There's a... connection request from a nearby Construct?
It's from... deep within the Corrupted zones.
Do we know their identity?
Please wait...
Okay, I got it. The Construct's named "Tifa", a Support-type Construct, member of the Suzaku squad.
But according to historical records, the Suzaku commandant had been confirmed KIA a few days prior. All Constructs lost connection, and no one was recalled...
If I remember correctly, the massive loss of Construct squads also began around that time.
We mistook the Nozzle model as the culprit before, due to the lack of any intact survivor memories and information.
So the true culprit is this Corrupted named "Iron Maiden"?
Not enough information to confirm for now, but this signal...
Commandant! I... advise against connecting with this signal...
Connecting with more than 3 Constructs at a time will place a heavy burden on your mind, Commandant.
And, from our previous experience, this could be a trap as well. We do not know if it might cause any danger to you, Commandant.
Lucia lets out a relieved sigh.
Commandant...!
Increasing Mind Beacon output activity...
Establishing M.I.N.D. Connection...
...
Connection failed...
Lucia lets out a relieved sigh.
Sorry, I should not have been relieved for the loss of contact with other Constructs.
I'm more worried about your safety than other squads, Commandant.
Lucia, you might be a bit paranoid about this. Though the human body is frail and easily destroyed by the Punishing Virus...
However, the Punishing Virus can't affect humans on a cognitive level. That's humanity's only advantage against the virus. This is why we fight along side commandants.
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Well... The signal is near our designated path anyway, so we could investigate when we're near.
