Story Reader / Extra Hidden / EX01 Grand Blue / Story
Is this Shome's destination?
Indeed. The private water park that Shome's grandfather built for him—Venus Splash Park.
Roland is standing beside Gabriel and looking around. The park facilities are old, but not dilapidated. Some service-type robots are aimlessly wandering around, giving the place an even lonelier air.
Unchanged for decades, this small island is gradually sinking in a corner of the Caribbean Sea, frozen in time.
At the moment of its completion, time became frozen on this enchanted isle. The observation platform, dreamily hanging in the sky, looks almost like a border between fantasy and reality.
To spend time on this island, is to know solitude. A type of loneliness that dissects oneself from the world.
The plethora of facilities planted in the various corners of the island have all become nothing but shards of the past, accumulating dust that is known as history.
Venus Splash Park stands witness to the passing of time, alone, eternal, waiting quietly for its master to return.
Looks like this place never did open... But this place really is, how should I put it... quite, full of childish innocence?
Almost gives me an urge to... defile it.
Well then. Let's begin.
There is more to this water park than what meets the eye.
Luna's voice rings out from behind the three Ascendants. The three salute upon seeing her, to which she dismisses briefly and begins assigning their missions.
Gabriel.
Yes.
You will handle the energy center that is supporting the operation of the theme park. It's likely that Shome's purpose in coming here is hidden there.
Yes.
Roland, I leave setting traps in the theme park to you.
No worries. I'll make sure this game goes smoothly.
After giving Gabriel and Roland instructions, Luna tilts her head at the huge observation platform in the sky.
Lamia, can I leave the air to you?
I... I-I will try my best, Miss Luna.
Good. Our operation this time will definitely alert the surrounding factions, but they must not impede our plans.
This is the Shome's final resting place, where he will wake from his dream.
Let his damnation, and this place's, be a wake-up call for those who do not comply.
After assigning the Ascendants their missions, Luna heads into the depths of the theme park.
Getting Shome to play out his hand here, plucking it out one by one... Miss Luna sure is a mean one.
Yeah...
Oh right, I think I saw an elevator over there that leads to the observation platform.
Don't forget the mission.
Yeah... I can control the flow of the surrounding virus when I'm up there.
Then I shall take my leave. I've just finished scanning the energy center below.
It's larger than I'd expected.
But, well, not like it'd be any trouble for you.
True. We can easily modify a machine facility of this scale thanks to what we found in Kowloong. Turning it into a dead zone, as the humans call it, would only require half an hour.
...Um. Actually, on my way here, I've already raised the viral density around the island as well.
It won't take long for the Corrupted to rise out of the sea and attack the shores.
Not bad, girl.
'Tis more meaningful than twiddling our thumbs.
Hey, hey, was that meant to be a slight? I'll have you know, I've been seriously ruminating on how to prepare the stage.
...Or something like that.
Hmph. I'll leave the surface to you then.
Got it. Go, go, down you go.
Gabriel turns and marches towards the underground energy center. Roland waves his hands impatiently and strolls inside of the theme park.
