Story Reader / Collab / Untold Naraka / Story
Judging from the coordinates, we're still some distance from the sources of the red and blue mechanoids.
Based on our current situation, there is no evidence of a path between the sources of the two factions.
That seems to be the only reasonable course of action.
So after a brief discussion, you split up into two teams: you with Lee, Lucia with Liv.
This guarantees both teams have protective and investigative capabilities.
After changing your comms to mid-ranged communication, the two teams of you head your separate ways.
Lucia, the commandant and I have arrived at the vantage point.
Copy that. I'm setting up monitoring equipment here. We'll be in position shortly!
Looks like you're almost ready.
...? Isn't that obvious?
Speaking of which, I've been meaning to ask you something.
Commandant, what are your thoughts on Constructs?
...You know what, it's not like I have anything to hide anyways.
Before I was transferred to Babylonia, I was a member of Kurono.
Unlike the Task Force, I wasn't exactly fond of that place.
I was just curious to hear your perspectives, so I could confirm whether or not I made the right choice.
...
...Really?
I'll take your word for it... for now. I just hope that you're true to your word.
...
Anyways, let's get back to the mission.
Lee adeptly sets up the monitoring equipment and begins to establish a holographic scan of the target area.
There appears to be a residential street from the Golden Age on one end and a large freestanding building on the other.
Commandant... are you familiar with this type of building?
Looks similar, but we won't know until we take a closer look.
But that's en route for Lucia's team. Let's wait for a progress update.
Based on the building's location and interior... You might be right.
But that's en route for Lucia's team. Let's wait for them to report back.
...?
...Commandant, are you joking?
...If that's going to put your mind at ease, then go right ahead.
I wanna know what the building is used for, but that's en route for Lucia's team. Let's wait for them to report back.
I've detected a large cluster of signals coming from the residential street. I'll transfer the image to your terminal.
After pressing a few buttons, the hologram appears on the terminal in your hand.
You see a large group of red mechanoids on the residential street.
On the far side of the block, mechanoids are coming from various places.
In the center of all the red mechanoids, you see a peculiar mechanoid stand out among the crowd.
—Even though it bears some resemblance to the others, the rest of the red mechanoids seem to be keeping their distance.
What is it?
That one?
Glancing at the hologram, he quickly identifies the mechanoid in question and notices other peculiarities.
He adjusts the surveillance equipment, causing the hologram to alter slightly.
—Numerous thin red lines extend from the middle mechanoid, connecting to some larger mechanoids nearby.
From these larger mechanoids, additional thin red lines connect to the surrounding smaller mechanoids.
Data flow.
I've extracted the data flow between the mechanoids and displayed it on the hologram.
Looks like it, but that isn't the case.
The data flow between the mechanoids shows that there is a chain of command between them.
The parent node originates from that mechanoid you pointed out.
The data flow between the mechanoids shows that there is a chain of command between them.
The parent node originates from that mechanoid you pointed out.
...I don't think that's an appropriate metaphor, but there's no time to explain.
But yes, you can think of it as a binary tree with the central mechanoid controlling all the other mechanoids layer-by-layer.
In short, the central mechanoid is the lifeblood of the red mechanoids.
If we can destroy it or find an opportunity to analyze it, we should be able to uncover their plan.
Prepare to move out. Follow me, Commandant. I'll try my best to keep you safe.
Lucia, did you get that?
...
...Lucia? Do you copy?
Yeah, we got it. What is it?
Lucia, we're moving out.
Copy. We'll get going, too.
