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Good thing we rendezvoused in time. Quickly, escort the civilians to the safe zone. Everyone else, keep an eye on the bionics!
Err' damn cannonslinger, get your asses over 'ere!
The base is in turmoil. One group of humans is engaging with the bionics approaching the base, while another is hastily preparing for the next wave of attacks.
...Ugh, I'm sorry. I don't feel so...
Simon, neither a Construct nor piloting a Polar Soldier, had no choice but to hitch a ride on Diana.
Upon reaching the base, Simon could no longer hold his grip and tumbles off of Diana, rolling onto the ground.
Phew... I-I just need a quick breather...
Argh... My physical training grades were just average... Ngh...
Before he could finish, he signals for a open path and scurries behind the shade. By the look of things, he is likely going to be out of action for some time.
Simon's always like this. I'll go look after him.
The code! Did you guys find it?!
Captain Staessen pushes his way from out of the crowd. Handing over the command to one of his subordinates, he begins to shake Atiel vigorously.
How can I calm down at a time like this? Do you know how dire the situation is? What on earth is the code to control Amberia?!
It's Derek. More specifically, it's his voice.
Derek... You mean that mechanic narwhal?!
Wait... Why is that mechanical narwhal's voice the code? They're using a voice to control Amberia?
I can't tell what they were thinking either, but I'm afraid it's true. Derek's voice is specifically designed to resonate with the frequency of humanoid-hybrid M.I.N.D.s.
How is that possible?
You must know what I mean, Commandant. You saw it firsthand.
Yeah. Derek's voice was the main reason I wasn't taken by the virus. I didn't realize at the time, but looking back, Derek may be the key to everything.
Now that you mention it, even though Derek swims all over the world, he always returns at a specific time.
The ebb and flow of the tide... You mean, that narwhal is the key to putting Amberia to rest?
Looks like it...
...Who knows where that blasted narwhal is!
He usually shows up at about this time, so he should have. We all assumed it was part of his migration cycle, but this time, Derek is running late.
As a result...
Derek might be malfunctioning. The reason being...
That must be it. Alpha had her eyes on Derek during her last visit, and in trying to "tame" him, she must have caused a system malfunction.
Then what do we do? No Derek, no code...
Why Evan... Ah...
Diana suddenly recalls the last time she saw Evan.
Supersonic Derek Wahoo!
'——'
That's definitely Derek's voice.. Wait, where's Evan?
Wah!
Before you could react, Evan has already fallen to the ground. A familiar female Construct has snatched the voice player around his neck, radiating a terrifying smile on her face.
A-Atiel?!
You pilot the Polar Soldier to attack Atiel.
——!
The grappling hook scratches Atiel's torso, causing vitual fluid to spray out.
Ugh... Dammit!
You pilot the Polar Soldier to attack Atiel.
Boss, you're way off mark.
Atiel dodges your charge, but Rosetta quickly follows with a throw of her spear.
What?!
The spear strikes Atiel, causing vital fluid to spray out.
Cough... Dammit!
The terrain, however, makes the attack ineffectual, giving Atiel an opportunity to escape and run the other way.
Rosetta activates her light wings and flies into the air.
Catch her, Commandant!
