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[player name]... [player name]!
Someone is calling your name...
...All vital signs are normal now. The patient is still not awake probably because the excessive adenosine accumulation in the brain is causing a physiological imbalance...
...
In summary, this human lacks sleep.
You see the ceiling of the Star of Life. How familiar.
Are you awake? What's your name?
The doctor frowns and takes out a small flashlight, shining into your eyes.
...The pupils are responding. Now, answer me, what's your name?
Fully conscious, reactions are normal, and vital signs are stable... Looks like the recovery is going well.
I don't need to prepare for emergency measures.
...Commandant, you had been working non-stop for days at the Science Council Testing Ground, and collapsed from exhaustion.
And there's another one over there. Even your noises can't wake him up.
She pulls open the curtain on one side, revealing the unconscious Asimov.
Aside from the last time when the Hetero Tower rose and Babylonia fell into chaos, it's the first time you have seen Asimov in a truly deep sleep.
The outpatient nurse freaked out when she saw you two. She brought you straight to me.
Even in dreams, you were shouting about "Inver-Devices" and "connection experiments".
Staying awake for too long really messes with your brain. I would be seeing you in the mental institute if you came a little later.
Do you? Then why did you force open the Sleeping Pod and escape—just like Teddy and that Mika girl did?
The experiments must be so important that you had to hack the system to force open the Sleeping Pod and escape—just like Teddy and that Mika girl did.
The doctor crosses her arms and sneers.
BANG—
A massive noise comes from next door before you can finish your words.
****—! TEDDY!
A tiny figure storms in, wielding a gigantic Blast Hammer.
I thought she would be here!
Alright, here come the repairs for the three Construct Sleeping Pods, plus—this door.
I'll send the bill to the Engineering Force.
Just as Karenina is about to say something, her terminal suddenly flickers. After reading the message, her expression darkens.
...Teddy is stuck in Gestalt.
...That's the whole story. All the experiment data and subsequent details are in this folder.
So, you attempted eight connections using the second version of the external interface model, trying to find a better solution, and then after the ninth connection, Teddy suddenly lost contact?
That is correct.
Her vitals are stable, and there's no sign of her M.I.N.D. being contaminated, but she's definitely not sending any signals back.
I suspect she's trapped somewhere in Gestalt.
...Trace the location where she sent the last signal.
Asimov approaches from behind, looking as refreshed as if he'd never known fatigue.
Try to locate her last position. [player name], prepare for immersion.
Teddy likely discovered another "breach" section, and after infiltrating, got stuck there for unknown reasons.
I can't predict what's in the "breach". Mika and I will monitor any sudden events. Keep in touch.
Be careful out there.
