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Commandant, what's the situation there?
Commandant, please wait in the safe zone for backup...
And Mr. Lee... Be sure to stay close to Commandant...
I know better than to leave a human Commandant alone in a Corrupted zone.
Uh, I'm just saying that the terrain there is a bit tricky...
Uh, never mind! Anyway, please take care of Commandant. The council should have already dispatched a reinforcement... te...
?
Let me check.
We got company. Stay sharp.
There's an abandoned factory nearby... But according to the analysis of the feedback data, this area should be a safe zone. No fluctuations detected... and signals are blocked. What now?
Commandant, you stay here. I'll go check it out.
Be careful. We're down to our last serum shot.
Lee draws his gun from his waist, ready to engage.
I came right on time, huh?
My leader sent me after you guys! Are you in danger, Commandant? Don't be afraid!
Commandant, why did Chrome send this guy? Did you piss him off or something?
What? He sent me because I'm the strongest Strike Hawk!
Leader is working on something else, so naturally this sort of field mission falls under my purview.
Do you miss him or something, Commandant?
Piece of cake! Big Kamui will handle it!
Okay... let's do this.
Uh, I'm afraid we're outnumbered here. Commandant, you head back to the safe zone.
Commandant, can you connect with the others?
Not yet. I'm still checking for malfunctions...
What? You lost connection? My comms seem to be working fine.
As they speak, a swarm of the Corrupted gathers around them, salivating over their fresh prey.
Ugh, this is bad.
Lee, you get Commandant out of here. I'll hold them off!
Lee, you know this is the right thing to do.
I have to admit he's right. Commandant, you should go.
What? Commandant! Leader's gonna kill me if you do that!
Commandant will have no problem getting to safety alone. I'll stay and fight with you.
Commandant, even Lee agrees to the plan. Why can't you just...
Right at this moment, a Corrupted that has somehow got on the roof jumps over Kamui's head, roaring and screaming.
Wha...
Kamui!
Um...!
I-I'm fine. Just a little scratch.
Got it!
An incoming call is forcibly patched through.
Commandant, where are you? We just detected strong energy fluctuations near you and Kamui.
And your comms were down.
It's me.
What's the situation now?
Ask him to disengage.
Oh, just a scratch!
Chrome ignores Kamui. From the looks of the comm screen, he is moving at high speed.
What about you?
Get a serum injection and stay focused. Your priority is to ensure your own safety and that of the wounded. Pull back quickly, and avoid protracted engagements.
As a Commandant, you should exercise more caution than others.
That's... not important. Stay focused on the situation at hand.
I'm running a scan of the area you're in. There are two enemies 153 meters away at six o'clock, two more 100 meters away at twelve o'clock, and one more each at two and eight o'clock.
Don't worry.
You know what to do.
Understood.
Commandant, I can still...
Watch out!
A gust of air sweeps by. A figure darts over, pushes [player name] out of the way, and blocks the Corrupted's sneak attack.
It's Chrome.
I told you to retreat!
Not to cover the rear!
Chrome snaps, his chest heaving and his usual calmness gone.
...
Chrome inhales a deep breath and seems to regain his composure.
Yes, I'm sorry. I overreacted.
...
Chrome inhales deeply and seems to calm down.
Sorry, I lost my composure. You were just doing... what was required of you.
I understand how you feel, but your tactics were questionable.
Chrome tosses over a small box and drives his scythe into the ground. There's a solemn look on his face.
Inside the box is a serum injector.
It's alright.
I prepared it for you, just in case.
Right on time.
Chrome glances at Kamui who is being grabbed by Lee, then returns his gaze to Lee and nods.
Thank you.
I appreciate it.
Kamui, how's your injury?
Just a little numbness in my leg. I'll be fine. You didn't have to come!
Can you walk?
Yeah... Oh, nope, not anymore.
Just had a little accident... that's all...
...
Sigh... you two...
?
If that's true, then I would also be at fault for sending him here.
[player name], what about you? Are you alright?
...We got lucky.
If I had come a minute later, there's no telling what would've happened.
I contacted them as soon as the emergency happened. They should be here soon.
As a human Commandant, you shouldn't be out here alone.
On the battlefield, a one percent chance of defeat is as bad as one hundred percent.
You're the commandant. We can't... afford the risk of losing you, not the slightest.
You really do?
Please take your safety more seriously, Commandant.
Don't thank me... I just want you to take your safety more seriously, Commandant.
Commandant!
Commandant, sorry I'm late.
How is Kamui's injury? Liv, patch him up.
Oh, sorry! I'm on it...
Thank you so much, Mr. Chrome!
Thank you, Strike Hawk leader.
You did what was supposed to be my job.
Assisting Commandant is my job too.
Besides, it was something I wanted to do.
How bad is it?
The Inver-Device is intact and M.I.N.D. is uncorrupted. Basically everything's fine except for the calf part, which might need a replacement... Restricted movement is necessary for the next few days.
Now that Commandant is in good hands, Kamui and I should go.
It's alright, Commandant...
Please stay safe.
That tone again... Really gets me worried...
I'm glad you do. Goodbye, Gray Raven.
