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Her wounds... Get her in the truck. We'll handle the rest.
On your way back to the city, you run into the traveling Support Force agents. You follow their instructions and put Lucia in the transport truck.
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Lucia...
She's in pretty bad shape. What on earth happened...?
The Ascendants...? Then you guys must be Gray Raven. It's incredible you made it here alive. Elite squad indeed.
But we didn't even get anything done. Worse, we...
Just the fact that you're all alive is something.
Yes, as long as we can keep her M.I.N.D. alive. But she's not returning to the battlefield any time soon.
Anyway, first things first, we gotta bring her back to our base. You guys go ahead and return to battle.
With that, Bridget motions the driver to start the truck and hops on the back.
Lucia should be fine with the SF people. Now we need to figure out our next move...
Then from here on out, let me assist Gray Raven!
A cheerful voice from a scythe-wielding Construct dispels the gloom—Ayla. Like always, she is in that painterly frame of hers, looking out of place in a battlefield.
President Hassen issued a call to arms. I'm not a combatant, but I know I gotta be a part of this!
I rushed over as soon as I learned what happened to Lucia. So let me help out, Commandant!
And besides...
Ayla pauses and fishes through her decorative backpack, then displays a strangely shaped device.
What's this...?
Good, now we can talk. Gray Raven, how am I sounding?
...You must be wondering why I'm speaking to you via Ayla's connection device.
Must be the scrambler waves from Kowloong. Not sure if it's effective against the Ascendants, but it sure messed up our comms systems.
Kowloong is broadcasting a scrambling signal. This is the only way I can contact you from outside the city.
We're already at work fixing the connection, but I'm afraid it's gonna take a while, so I had this comms device sent to you.
You have new orders for us, I take it?
Originally, several, yes. But there's been a change of plans. One of the Ascendants, Gabriel, launched a surprise assault, so now I need you to go there and stop him.
Of course, I've sent other squads too. And let me repeat this—the Ascendants are after the Gestalt-grade terminal within the light wall.
Stop them at all costs. I'm counting on you.
Good. Now take Ayla with you and go.
Not like we can just surrender. But you know that already, [player name].
Oh, and President Hassen!
Yes?
Who was it that saved us on the bridge?
They... are the fruits of our labor.
