Story Reader / Interlude / The Land of the Fallen Star / Story
Huh—
Die!
Halcyon 2, prepare for launching.
Not bad, kid.
(Gasps for breath) ...Thanks.
Energy check, complete. System check, complete.
I have your back.
Warning! ...*Beep*—Lock-on warning!
Halcyon 2 launch countdown. 10, 9—
What's with the communication?
Acceleration rail... Compromised! Damage... *Noise*... 80%—
Halcyon 2 leaving the rail. Starting to climb.
Missiles?!
Let's go!
Why are there missiles?!
Follow the shuttle!
Don't forget our mission! Leave the ground to the army!
...Alright!
...*Beep*... Distance... Warning...!
Of all times you could've malfunctioned!
Any luck on your end, old man?!
—Same as you.
(Lots of white noise) Warning, warning. Lock-on, lock-on!
Gunshots and screaming could be heard from the communicator, including a vague broadcasting voice.
Urgent communication. The log data shows the missile that destroyed the acceleration rail 5 minutes ago was launched from Dagger 2!
Immediately changing the IFF (identification, friend or foe) info of Dagger 2 to hostile! Repeat, Dagger 2 is hostile!
Repeat! Dagger 2 is hostile!
Warning! Warning! Shuttle has been locked on! Repeat! Shuttle has been locked on!
Beep—
The communication is cut. Everything becomes silent again.
Dagger 2... Old man...?
