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NPC Dialogue

Xenosaga Episode III:  Also sprach Zarathustra

Version 1.0  December 1, 2008

by bivium6  (bivium6@yahoo.com)

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~*~  Introduction  ~*~

Why create this guide?  The citizens of Xenosaga fill in a lot of interesting
story.  The Seraphim Sisters, Merkabah, Miltia and Michtam’s history, etc.

During the Prologue and Chapter 1 there are no NPCs to speak with, so this
guide begins in Chapter 2 on Fifth Jerusalem.  There are no NPCs in
Chapter Ten, so the guide ends in Chapter Nine.  When returning to locations,
I only list the dialogue that has changed.  Unlike Episodes One and Two of
Xenosaga, very little changes depending on who the on-screen character is.

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~*~  Arrival at The Federation Orbital Space Port  ~*~

Randy:  Man, That’s some great machine you’ve got.  Where the heck did you
get a machine like that?  It doesn’t look like a military A.M.W.S. Who are
you?

Zazie:  Try pressing the square button! That starts a conversation between
us!  There may be people throughout the city that have important things to
say like me.  If you want to get involved in important conversations, press
the button!

Michigan:  Shion Uzuki: no unlawful modifications on your craft or illegal
possessions.
Missouri:  You have been approved for entry to Fifth Jerusalem.  Please use
the orbital elevator to descend to the surface.
Michigan:  It will take approximately four hours to descend to the surface
from our orbital height of twenty kilometers.  For your safety, please do
not go out of the designated are while we are in transit.
Missouri:  Please enjoy your stay.
Michigan:  For safety reasons, we’ve locked down your craft.
Missouri:  We are currently not accepting any reboarding requests.

Manino:  Do you see that big ship over there?
Porte:  Yeah!  It’s really big!
Manino:  That ship will protect you from scary monsters.
Porte:  Oh!  Then, even if the scary monsters come, we’ll be okay!
Manino:  There’s crazy rumors flying around about people suddenly
disappearing.  I don’t know what to tell her.
Porte:  Even if the scary monsters come, that thing will get them, right?

Torino:  Man, that’s some view.  That’s the Merkabah!  It’s the core of the
monumental project that involves the whole star cluster.  And it’s here on
the planet.  If you get a chance to go into town, there’s a showroom that
explains what the Merkabah is.  You should check it out!

Cyril:  Hahaha!  Man, he sure was funny.
Alex:  What the hell are you talking about?
Cyril:  That guy in the Vector uniform yesterday that was acting all
nervous.  He was probably waiting for his girl or something.  He spent all
those hours getting up here and then wound up going right back!
Alex:  Oh, him!  Yeah, he kept mumbling to himself, “Chief…Chief…”
Cyril:  He looked so pathetic, so we stopped to listen to his story!
Alex:  Yeah.  Seems he reserved a really expensive room at the Mobius
Hotel!

Iowa:  You must be Ms. Shion Uzuki.  We’ve been expecting you.  Mr. Allen
Ridgeley is waiting for you at the Mobius Hotel.  The Mobius Hotel is
located in the northern part of the First Business District.

~*~  Orbital Elevator  ~*~

Lacey:  If you are bound for the orbital station, please board quickly.
We will be departing soon.  Actually the only craft currently docked is
yours, Ms. Shion Uzuki.  Our departure time is flexible, so please take your
time and enjoy the city.

Cisca:  *Sigh*  It’s time for my shift at the station.  What I was little, I
was excited about the job, but I hate being trapped in that place for so
long.  Once you start a shift at the station, you can’t come back down for
two weeks.  It’s pretty demanding.

Paula:  Unbelievable!  I told you where to go!
Rubala:  You told me we were meeting at the port L-48 elevator!
Paula:  What?  Really?
Rubala:  Yes, really!  Our Miltia trip that we’ve been planning for the past
year is now ruined!
Paula:  Oops.  Guess I messed up.
Rubala:  What are you going to do to make up for this?!  You can get any
information you want from anywhere in the star cluster on Fifth Jerusalem,
but Second Miltia is still the trendiest place.

Fifth Jerusalem Tourist Association:  Welcome to the Federation capital
planet, Fifth Jerusalem!  Development of the integrated weapon system
Merkabah is currently taking place on this planet.  It’s the core of the
Zohar Project, a great undertaking involving the entire star cluster.  When
this weapon is completed, we will no longer need to fear the Gnosis threat!
To help our citizens understand the value of the Merkabah, we’ve constructed
a showroom.  The showroom is in the First Business District, so be sure to
drop by if you find yourself in the area.

Ai:  This is the orbital elevator boarding area for Fifth Jerusalem port L-5.
The orbital elevator boarding area contains a total of 396 elevators,
enabling access to the space port at all times.

Arnaud:  Hey, don’t go too far!  Misbehave and you won’t be playing HaKox!
Wood:  Yeah!
Arnaud:  HaKox is a game that’s really popular right now!  Actually, I’m a
big fan myself.
Wood:  But Dad’s not as good as me!

Michael:  What are you going to do?
Ron:  They turned us away at the door as we expected.  I heard you go
through an insane amount of security to get into that facility.
Michael:  Yeah, I’ve heard that, too.  But how can we turn back now after
coming this far?
Ron:  You’ve got a point.  But they’ve already chased us away once.  They
aren’t going to give people like us the time of day.
Michael:  We came from the country to get a job at a facility that’s by the
coast.
Ron:  Yeah!  But they turned us away at the door because we didn’t have an
appointment.  By the way, what did they mean by “appointment”?

~*~  First Business District South Sector  ~*~

Kunert:  Welcome to Fifth Jerusalem!  This is the capital planet of the
Galaxy Federation.  A variety of projects are currently being developed
here.

Eleonora:  Hmmm?  I don’t think I’ve seen you before.  This is Fifth
Jerusalem.  Is this the first time you’ve been here?
Yes:  A lot of ships come and go on this planet, so they discontinued
launching by mass drivers for safety reasons.  It’s too bad since I loved
the feeling of power when those launched.  Even at my age, I still can’t
forget how exciting it was!
No:  Oh.  Then I guess you weren’t very surprised by that orbital elevator.

Wyme:  Yeah!
Era:  Wait for me!
Wyme:  Do you know about the secret menu at the Cafe Stream?
Era:  Of course!  It’s the Cornelian egg dish, right?
Wyme:  I heard they’ll but it from you for a lot of money.
Era:  There’s no way!  I mean they’re all extinct, right?

Adel:  Have you ever ridden the orbital elevator?
Hong:  Nope.  Why do you ask?
Adel:  I’m going to ride it soon.  That thing has a max speed of several
kilometers per hour, right?
Hong:  Oh, and they guarantee 100% safety.
Adel:  That’s a relief to hear.
Hong:  Of course, in the end, it’s still built by humans.
Adel:  Hey, are you trying to reassure me or scare me?
Hong:  Well, I think it’s about time for lunch.
Adel:  Cafe Stream?  What’s their specialty?
Hong:  Hamburgers made with Cornelian eggs!  They say they have a legendary
taste, but I don’t know if it’s really true.
Adel:  I heard about them a long time ago, but I’ve never seen a restaurant
serving them.
Adel:  Really?  Wow!
Hong:  Yeah!  It’s the most popular food on the planet right now!
Adel:  I’m glad I came with you!

Pete:  Hmmm.  You know things are bad when they start selling weapons in
towns.  What is it?  Do you want some of my items:
Yes:  What are you, stupid?  What would I have anything like that?  Go buy
them at that counter.
No:  I see, I see.

Kitora:  The north sector of the First Business District is ahead.  It has a
hotel and even a park.  Oh yeah, I just saw some guy from Vector head to the
hotel!

~*~  Cafe Stream  ~*~

Boris:  So this is the place where you can eat that legendary egg cuisine?
Supposedly, you could get the eggs of these rare birds on Miltia, but you
know what happened.  Now they’re a rare delicacy!

Risa:  The security at the facility on the coast is really tight these days.
The showroom in the next area goes on and on about how safe it is, but I
still don’t exactly understand what the facility is for.

Dasha:  You’re the one asking around about the CAT Testing Ground.  How do I
know that?  My husband works at the facility on the coast.

Kesar:  Hey!  I came all the way to Fifth Jerusalem to eat those Carnelian
eggs!  Where are they?!  I heard that I could eat Carnelian egg cuisine if I
came to the Federation capital!  I came all the way here from Second Miltia.
It’s really not on the menu?  I have a suspicion about that X mark on the
menu there.

Nadezhada:  Say, have you heard the rumor?
Fyodor:  Hmmm?  What rumor?
Nadezhada:  Lately, some people just suddenly turn into monsters!
Fyodor:  Oh, please.  That’s ridiculous.
Nadezhada:  My boyfriend refuses to believe anything I say!
Fyodor:  Well, yeah.  You’d have to be stupid to believe a rumor like that.

Oksana:  Welcome to Cafe Stream.  Are you ready to order?
I don’t want to order anything:  I see.  Please come again.
I’m looking for the secret menu:  How did you?!…  But I’m afraid you must
first say the password.

~*~  First Business District North Sector  ~*~

Nick:  Well, what do you think of my fashion?  Don’t I have a cool, modern
look?  There’s a lot of different fashion trends throughout the star cluster,
but information through the U.M.N. keeps it all current.

Marie:  That park up ahead is a popular spot for couples.  The view is
wonderful!  You should go at least once.

Arthur:  You’ve seen that big building on the coast?  I’ve heard it’s a place
that studies an infinite energy source!  I wonder if it’s really true.  If it
is, I want to go see it sometime!

Jason:  Man…He did it again.
Guinness:  I’m tired of dealing with his screw-ups!
Jason:  What are we supposed to tell our customers when he does this?!
Guinness:  All of this is Swaine’s fault!
Jason:  Hmmm?  You want to know about that guy?  His name is Theodore Swaine.
He’s always screwing up!
Guinness:  Yeah, and he comes from a family of weird collectors!  He’s always
staring at some sort of notepad thing!

Theodore:  Oh!  I’d just been wondering what to do about all these packages
scattered all over the place!  Thank you!  It’s not much, but let me give you
this file! All right.  If there’s any part you don’t understand, come see me
anytime!

Void:  You can listen to an explanation about that thing floating in the sky.
You wonder about that thing too, right?  There’s a lot of rumors lately about
that giant thing, but it’s actually an anti-Gnosis weapon called the
Merkabah!

Helen:  I’m glad I came here!
Gabriel:  Why are you saying that all of sudden?
Helen:  All the news is talking about the Federation and the Immigrant Fleet
fighting and the expansion of the Gnosis phenomenon.  I was worried that the
whole star cluster might be falling into chaos, but now I see they’re still
working to get rid of the Gnosis.
Gabriel:  Yeah, with the future of the human race at stake, maybe this isn’t
the time to be having petty squabbles with the Immigrant Fleet.
Helen:  They may have had differences with the Federation in the past, but
we all originally come from Lost Jerusalem.
Gabriel:  I think it’s up to us now to make sure that we don’t repeat the
mistakes of the past.

~*~  Park  ~*~

Bardas:  Mom was supposed to tell me about Miltia.  Mom was born on Miltia!
But Miltia’s not there anymore.

Hellene:  Come on!  Come on!  The park at night is great!  What is it?  You
want to hear about the park at night?
Yes:  Well, you can see some great views.  You should check it out yourself.
No:  Humph.  And I was going to tell you something special.  Now I won’t!

Isakios:  I did it!  I completed the database!  What?  You want to know about
the database?
Yes:  You know the database, right?  Normally, it fills up with information on
its own, but there’s some date that won’t be added unless you fulfill special
requirements!  If you work hard at gathering data, it’s possible to complete
it!  And I heard you get something special when you do!
No:  Well, fine!  I have a lot of useful information, but I’m not telling you
any of it!

Isakios:  You want to know the password for Cafe Stream’s secret menu?
Hmmm.  What was it?  Sorry, man!  I forgot!  I might remember, so come ask me
later!

Pelagia:  I guess he’s growing up.  He’s asking about Miltia.  He’s been
asking me about Miltia a lot lately.  I’d rather forget, myself.

Paola:  Hurry up and open this water gate!
Dario:  Lady, if I open this, you plan on leaping through, right?  It’s too
dangerous.  I can’t let you do that!  This lady is telling me to open the
water gate!  I came here to maintain the aqueduct.  I can’t do something
dangerous like that!
Paola:  This boy is giving an elderly woman a hard time!

Agatha:  Daddy, I love the park!
Duke:  Hahaha.  Be careful not to fall, now!
Agatha:  Don’t worry!  Even if I fall, the soldiers will help me!  I know
about you!  You’re protecting the peace on this planet, right?
Duke:  Agatha!  Don’t say rude tings to strangers!
Agatha:  But, they looked really cool.

Zoe:  Oh…No matter how many times I see it, the view from here is
unbeatable.  It may be a nice view, but you still shouldn’t peep on people!

~*~  Merkabah Showroom  ~*~

Suciela:  Welcome to the Merkabah Showroom!  This is a facility managed by
the Galaxy Federation government.  Here, you can learn about the Merkabah
and the value of the Zohar Project.

Tara:  Have you been to the Zohar Project facility?  With a recommendation
from a Vector staff member, anyone can get in.

Hurriya:  If you want to see the actual Merkabah, you should go up to the
orbital station.  It’s a masterpiece!  It’s a mobile fortress that floats
in space.

Merkabah Sector A-1:  The basic idea for the design of the Merkabah comes
from Proto Merkabah, the Realian development planet designed by the last
Professor Joachim Mizrahi.  In Sector A-1, a large-scale modification of the
power reactor used by the Proto Merkabah has succeeded in increasing its
maximum output beyond 4,000,000 kilowatts.

Merkabah Sector A-2:  Sector A-2 contains numerous parts salvaged from the
Realian development plant on Proto Merkabah.  Professor Mizrahi developed a
new type of Realian equipped with the 100-Series observational system.  As a
result of that technology, we have created anti-Gnosis sensors with 150 times
the sensitivity and precision of the normal D.S.S.S. units equipped on
A.G.W.S.s.

Merkabah Sector B-1:  The interstellar strategic integrated weapon system
consists of both the special weapon Omega and the tactical warship Merkabah.
While the Omega acts as the Merkabah’s mobile terminal to suppress the Gnosis
in localized conflicts, the Merkabah acts as its carrier and provides
wide-area tactical support.  But the Merkabah is still a capable weapon on its
own, and the Hilbert unit equipped in Sector B-1 can theoretically solidify
Gnosis on a scale covering multiple astronomical units.

Merkabah Sector B-2:  Sector B-2 is equipped with special anti-Gnosis
weapons.  Much of the success of these weapons is owed to technology provided
by Vector Industries.  The most significant contribution was providing the
Galaxy Federation military with the new-model ships the Woglinde II, the
Wellgunde, and the FloBhilde last year, which were equipped with a decimating
weapon called the Rhine Maiden.  A modified version of this technology is
equipped in this sector.

Merkabah Sector C-1:  Sector C-1 is the maintenance area for the special
weapon known as Omega.  Omega’s combat effectiveness on a local scale is
tremendous, but that power unfortunately means a short operation time.  Part
of the Zohar Project’s objective is to obtain the energy for the mobile
terminal directly from the Zohar and achieve a nearly unconstrained operation
time.  But until the Original Zohar is salvaged, Omega requires its power
source to be charged onboard the Merkabah.  In operation tests, Omega Res
Novae’s operation time with a full charge has been reported as thirty-five
minutes.  Using the power source at the Consolidated Advanced Technology
Testing Ground, a full charge requires one hour and thirty minutes.  The
Merkabah, on the other hand, can complete a full charge in exactly one hour,
greatly reducing Omega’s down time.

Merkabah Sector C-2:  Sector C-2 is the residential area for the Merkabah
staff.  The Merkabah is equipped with the features of both a tactical warship
and a mobile fortress.  Naturally, it is equipped with facilities to allow the
more than 10,000 officers, soldiers, and maintenance crew to live in a
stress-free environment and focus on the task at hand during long-term Gnosis
suppression missions.

Merkabah Sector D-1:  Sector D-1 is comprised primarily of experimental
facilities.  We study new approaches in the war against the Gnosis and develop
weapons to strengthen the Merkabah and Omega by using combat Realians and
captured Gnosis.

Merkabah Sector D-2:  Sector D-2 is equipped with improved wide-area scanning
facilities.  Using the Merkabah’s mobility and scanning capabilities, we have
enabled it to search for undeveloped planets throughout the entire star
cluster.  We also calculate the cost of modifying potential planets for human
habitation.  In addition, the system is set up to send the data gathered in
this sector via the U.M.N. to the Galaxy Federation’s terraforming office.
This shows that the Merkabah has other uses beyond its use a weapon.

Global Security System for the Core Area:  The wall that surrounds the core
area of the Merkabah is also the final defense line.  Because of this, the
outer walls are lined with various security systems to combat humans, weapons,
and Gnosis.  The safety of the system like is guaranteed 200% by the use of
the conversed physical connection method.  The electrical discharge around the
system is to ensure that the pulses emitted from the systems do not interfere
with each other.

Entrance Lock:  This is a lock system against mobile weapon craft or worker
machines.  By ensuring all workers pass through here, it not only takes into
account outside forces, but prevents the leak of inside information.

Gravitational Control:  The core area of the Merkabah has a load of 3 to
4.5 G at all times due to the centripetal forces created by the power system.
This system is connected to the power control system.  Cutting the power to
the system will result in the weakening of the centripetal forces within the
Merkabah, while overloading the power control mechanism.

Worker Auto-Tech:  The auto-techs including droids, but not humans nor
Realians, are the most active in the work on the Merkabah.  More than 420,000
auto-techs in various sizes are constantly in operation.  The auto-tech
displayed here is a manipulator of the largest unit that is currently in
operation.

Human Security:  Auto-techs and nano-machines automatically perform basic
maintenance within the Merkabah.  However, the foundation building must be
done by humans.  Even though direct work by humans is possible, the scale of
the Merkabah makes this a very difficult task.  That is why mobile weapon
technology has been updated so that large work robots can be used for this
purpose.  Functions that require precision may be done by humans hands.  You
may think this is an old-fashioned method, but it is the most effective.
Aside from monitoring intruders, this is also an important system that
monitors the safety of the people who work in this area.

Propulsion System Foundation:  The main objective of the Merkabah is to fight
Gnosis as a tactical warship.  The logical drive allows it to be deployed
360-degrees and move its massive body in any direction at a moment’s notice.

Centralized Computer System:  A custom computer is used to manage the massive
amount of data that accumulates within the Merkabah.  It uses its own operation
system since it was created without the help of civilian companies.

Core Area:  This is the foundation of the information dispatch terminal of
the Core Area, which is the heart of the Merkabah.  Like the security system,
the covered physical connection method is used to transmit information.  A
stand alone system is used instead of the U.M.N. for transmissions to the core
system in order to prevent information leaks.

Core Area:  It is said that the temperature around the core can reach over
1,000 C.  A specialized ceramic is used to dissipate heat in order to prevent
the surrounding devices from melting.

Power Control System:  The power of the Merkabah is controlled by the rotating
cylinder portion constructed around the Core Area.  Displayed here is the
bearing that is used to rotate the cylinder.

Consolidated Advanced Technology Testing Ground:  The Zohar Project’s
greatest objective is the destruction of the Gnosis that poses a threat to the
survival of the human race.  In order to completely destroy the Gnosis, the
retrieval of the Original Zohar that was sealed in Old Miltia fifteen years
ago is necessary.  We have made controlling and eliminating the Gnosis
phenomenon our highest priority and are working day and night at the
Consolidated Advanced Technology Testing Ground to develop weapons to contain
the Gnosis.

Shalom:  Well, did you learn a little about why the Merkabah was built?
Nathan:  Hmmm.  I understand that it’s the final weapon against the Gnosis,
but…
Shalom:  Is there still something you don’t understand?
Nathan:  I can’t help thinking that it’s a double-edged sword that could be
used against us as well!

Hannah:  So, this is the great project upon which the fate of the Galaxy
Federation rests.  It certainly is a large scale undertaking.  But will this
really be effective against the Gnosis?

Boccio:  How about we go to the orbital station and take a look at the real
Merkabah?
Bernard:  That’s not a bad idea.  It’d be a shame to pass up the chance.  And
there’s a strange ship in port right now, too.
Boccio:  Now that you mention it, I heard there’s a mobile weapon docked that’s
neither and A.G.W.S. nor an A.M.W.S.!
Bernard:  Really?  Then we should definitely go take a look!

Root:  I was worried about what that giant floating thing was, but I learned
about it her and I’m a little relieved.  Well, anyone would get nervous with
a huge thing like that floating in the sky about you!  If you are worried,
check out the console!  You can see how safe it is!

Yiftach:  Yeah!  I got the high score in HaKox!
Maacha:  Really?  I want to play, too!
Yiftach:  You can’t!  I’m the best at it!
Maacha:  I can do it, too!
Yiftach:  HaKox is the game at the entrance!  It’s the most popular game in
star cluster!
Maacha:  Yeah!  It’s really popular!

~*~  Mobius Hotel  ~*~

Giddy:  Ms. Shion Uzuki?  We have a reservation for you.  All the expenses
have already been paid for by Vector Industries.  Oh, excuse me!  It’s
actually listed as being paid for by Vector Industries Second R&D Division
employee Mr. Allen Ridgeley.

Mahsa:  I came to this planet because my husband wanted me to see his
workplace.  It’s pretty nice here.  Plus, I’m getting to tour the capital
planet for the first time.  I’m glad I came.

Hermie:  My grandmother said she really wanted to see the Federation capital
planet, so I brought her here, but now we’ve gotten separated.  My
grandmother’s name?  It’s Paola.  She loves to fool around, so I’m worried
about her.  If you find her, please grab her for me.  Hmmm.  Where did
Grandma Paola go?

Farrin:  Please board the elevator and it will take you to your room
automatically.  This state-of-the-art gondola elevator is the pride of the
Mobius Hotel.  It provides a completely private space for our guests.

C.A.T. Testing Ground Information Board:  The Consolidated Advanced
Technology Testing Ground is located east of the city area.

~*~  Return to the Federation Orbital Space Port  ~*~

Randy:  I’m taking advantage of the opportunity to take a good look at that
machine!  Is it equipped with D.S.S.S.?  Does it have a transfer-type
generator?  What’s the power supply?  Hmmm?  It is?  Then what about a Hilbert
system?  What?  It’s not equipped with a Hilbert system?  Humph.  Want me to
use my connections to get you one equipped for cheap?

Missouri:  What do you think of the amenities on Fifth Jerusalem?  The air is
clear and fresh, so it’s a great place to live.  Why don’t you stay a little
while longer?

Michigan:  You would like to reboard the docked craft?  I’m sorry, the E.S.
Dinah is not scheduled for flight.  A flight restriction has been requested
by Ms. Shion Uzuki.

Maino:  They’re developing a new type of Realian in that Merkabah.
Porte:  Oh.  So the new Realian is going to protect us?
Maino:  Not exactly.  The new Realians will find the Gnosis and discover
what they really are.
Porte:  Okay.  Well, that doesn’t sound very special.  I thought maybe they
were making something like a super-A.G.W.S.!

Torino:  Argh!  I can’t believe I did that!  I’m working part-time on the
Merkabah starting tonight, but I accidently took the wrong orbital elevator!

Cyril:  Hey, you played HaKox lately?
Alex:  Yeah!  I made it to level 2!
Cyril:  You get some kickass prizes every time you clear a level!
Alex:  Yeah, no kidding.  I heard you can even get crazy stuff you can’t buy
in stores!

Iowa:  This orbital elevator is the greatest object on Fifth Jerusalem!  The
elevator’s main tube is made from special processed carbon.  Its maximum
load including passengers and cargo is 150 tons.  It makes a round trip to
Fifth Jerusalem twice a day.  On paper, it’s capable of making three trips per
day, but for safety reasons, eight hours of each day is spent on maintenance.

~*~  Return the Orbital Elevator  ~*~

Lacey:  Most of Fifth Jerusalem’s major cities are located on the equator.
One of the reasons for this is the main method used to travel to the
atmosphere is via the orbital elevator.  If you go to smaller cities, you’ll
also see numerous mass-driver launch facilities.

Cisca:  I wonder what the new anti-Gnosis weapon that the Federation and
Vector are co-developing looks like.  I heard through the U.M.N. about a year
or so ago, regarding the report on the effectiveness of the Rhine Maiden.  I
imagine this new weapon is they’re developing now is even more powerful.

Paula:  We can’t let anything stop us from getting to Miltia and fulfilling
our dreams!
Rubala:  Oh my god!  I totally forgot our true objective!  We were going to
watch a Seraphim Sister’s concert and take notes for our own act!
Paula:  Yeah!  After all, live performances are the core of being a musician!
You can’t get that feeling from a U.M.N. video!
Rubala:  So…when did we decide we were going to be musicians?

Ai:  Have you visited the Zohar Project facility?  I’ve heard there’s a
large-scale demonstration being held jointly by Vector Industries and the
Galaxy Federation Government.  Of course, ordinary citizens like myself can’t
enter that facility, but apparently people can visit if they’re Vector staff.

Michael:  You know, I’ve actually been to the Dammerung!
Ron:  Really?  The Dammerung is Vector’s headquarters!
Michael:  Do you know how big the Dammerung is?
Ron:  Of course!  I heard it’s more than 1,000 kilometers long!  I bet it’s
bigger than our home planet!

Arnaud:  Hmmm.  HaKox is just too deep for me.
Wood:  Heheheh.  Once you get the hang of it you it, you can win a lot of
prizes like me!
Arnaud:  It’s not fun getting old.  My son wins far more HaKox prizes than me.
Wood:  Sometimes I get weird swimsuits.  I wish it wouldn’t give me those.

~*~  Return to the First Business District South Sector  ~*~

Kunert:  It’s amazing!  My son is finishing level after level in HaKox!  You
know how sometimes you can win unbelievable prizes?  I’m thinking we can use
this to build a fortune!

Wyme:  Know what?  I saw a green plate that looks just like that yellow one!
Era:  Really?!  What does it do?
Wyme:  Well, if felt like I could go places I’d been before!
Era:  Hmmm.  Well, if you find it again, let me know.  I want to try, too.

Adel:  If we’re going to eat, how about waiting till dinner?
Hong:  What?  How come?  Is there someplace else you want to go?
Adel:  I want to see the view from the park at night!  I heard the night view
of the lit-up city is really beautiful.
Hong:  But, uh…what about dinner?
Adel:  I’m not all that hungry right now.
Hong:  Are you serious?  Now I have to cancel the reservation.

Eleonora:  I heard there’s going to be a large scale experiment at that
facility by the coast.  The Zohar Project is important to not only the
people of this planet, but to the entire star cluster.  Even like me are
interested.

Kitora:  See that restaurant over there?  Rumor has it they’ll treat you to the
ultimate delicacy.  It’s a rare dish that’s really hard to come by!  Though
I’m not sure it’s just a synthetic food that tastes similar.

~*~  Return to the First Business District North Sector  ~*~

Nick:  My back’s been hurting so much lately.  An elderly lady in my
neighborhood had her back pain cured with nano-treatment, but I just can’t
bring myself to trust it.

Arthur:  Hey!  Was Miltia kind of like Second Miltia?
Marie:  It was a beautiful planet, filled with life.  If only that conflict
hadn’t occurred, if might have been the second most prosperous planet in the
Federation, only behind this one.
Arthur:  Why did the war on Miltia happen?
Marie:  Some say it was a civilian uprising.  Others say it was sparked by
terrorist acts.  No one knows what really happened.

Jason:  I guess the Zohar Project is entering its final stage now that the
integrated weapon systems are complete.
Guinness:  Yeah, that’s probably why there’s been an increase in terrorist
activity by groups that oppose the way Vector and the Federation do things.
Jason:  You mean Scientia?  Just what is their problem with the Federation,
anyway?
Guinness:  First of all, does Scientia even really exist?  I thought it was
just a bunch of thugs who met each other through the U.M.N.

Void:  Maybe you already know, but this the Merkabah showroom!  If for some
reason you wind up going to the facility on the coast, you might want to study
up about it here first!

Helen:  Lately, I’ve had this vague anxiousness and I haven’t been able to
sleep well.
Gabriel:  Anxious?  About the future?  Or about the political situation over
the past year?
Helen:  I try not to pay attention, but I keep hearing about the U-TIC
Organization.  Weren’t they supposed to have perished in the Miltian Conflict
fifteen years ago?
Gabriel:  Oh, that.  Yeah, officially, that’s what happened.  But if you start
to dig a little, the current situation is very similar to Miltia fifteen years
ago with the Zohar activation experiments and the appearance of an unknown
organization.

~*~  Return to the Park  ~*~

Hellene:  When I grow up, will you go on a date with me?
Bardas:  Uh…um…okay.  But where do you want to go?
Hellene:  We’ll come back to this park!  I heard it’s really pretty at night!
Bardas:  At night?!  But Mom said I can’t go out at night!

Pelagia:  Kids these days…Hellene seems to have taken a liking to my son.
She’s already talking about dating.  That sort of thing would’ve been
unthinkable when I was young!  Although, a long time ago, on Miltia, a man hit
on me.  He was a rough-looking starship crewmember…  He asked me, “Wanna
go for a ride on my ship?”

Agatha:  Daddy!  Daddy!  Next vacation, I want to go to the Kukai Foundation!
Duke:  Hmmm.  All right.  If you’re a good girl, Agatha, I’ll take you to that
beach.
Agatha:  I bet you wish you were me!  The Kukai Foundation beach isn’t
someplace you get to go to every day!
Duke:  Only if you’re a little kid.  It’s a huge tourist spot.  I’m sure
everyone in the star cluster has been there at least once!

Isakios:  How’s your database entry collection going?  There are lots of words
out there you don’t know, right?  When you run into one of ‘em, just open the
database!  You’ll expand your world!

Zoe:  You came to this planet by using the orbital elevator, right?  You may
already know this, but the orbital elevator tubes extend perpendicular from
the planet’s equator.  In other words, this city is located on the planet’s
equator.  The reason why it’s still pleasant to live here, despite being on
the equator, is due to environmental bugs that keep the climate optimized.

Paola:  Come on!  Get that water gate open!
Dario:  Argh…I can’t be rough with her.  I hope someone from her family
comes for her soon.
Hermie:  Grandma!  Honestly…What are you doing here?
Paola:  !  Wh-wh-wh-what?  What?  This young whippersnapper is badgering me!
Dario:  Badgering you?  Nothing of the sort!  I came here to work on this
aqueduct, but she’s been interfering.
Hermie:  I can easily imagine.  Grandma!  Apologize to them!
Paola:  Why should I have to apologize?!  Humph!
Hermie:  Hey!  Grandma!  Wait!  You have my deepest apologies.
Dario:  Phew!  Now I can finally work in peace!  You’re the one who brought
the member of the family, right?  Thanks!  I wish I had something to give you.
Oh, I know!  I don’t have much use for this, so I’ll give it to you!

Dario:  I’m so glad that’s over!  Now I can get back to work!  If you strike
that pipe with a heavy blow, it’ll open the water gate!  You can go places you
couldn’t go in aqueducts!

~*~  C.A.T. Testing Ground Entrance  ~*~

Phillip:  They’re nuts, deploying A.M.W.S.s in a place like this.  There
weren’t any A.M.W.S.s deployed here originally, but the security is really
tight today, so that’s why they’re here.

Yoko:  About that special demonstration today, do you think there’s any way
that we could get in to see it, too?
Linus:  I wish.  I heard it includes a test of a weapon that surpasses
Vector’s KP-X!  But the only way in there is through the transporters up ahead.
Yoko:  Yeah.  If only we had connections to one of the guests.
Linus:  Hmmm?  Are you by any chance affiliated with Vector?  If you are,
please go watch the special demonstration!
Yoko:  You can get to the special demonstration control room from the
transporter boarding area up ahead!

Ymir:  Oh, no!  I forgot the time of the next ZMT!  What?  What’s ZMT?
Please tell me what it is:  ZMT stands for “Zohar Project Multiple
Transporter.”  It’s a transportation system established to make movement
through this vast facility as efficient as possible.
I already know:  Then I guess I don’t need to tell you.

Luriel:  This is the Zohar Project information booth.  What would you like to
know about?
Entrance:  This is the entrance room.  It’s possible to access other sectors
by the transporter boarding area up ahead.
Demonstration Site:  It’s where all of the performance ground controls are
located.  It also features monitoring seats for guests.
Gnosis Storage Section:  It’s a special section where Gnosis are stored for
research.  This section is closed to the public.
Special Weapon Development:  This section develops special weapons against
the Gnosis.  It is closed to the public.
Vector Section:  This facility was constructed as a joint effort between the
Galaxy Federation and Vector.  It’s where anti-Gnosis weapon development takes
place.

Emilio:  I’m not even supposed to be here today.  Why did they call me in?  Is
there some really important demonstration going on?  Hmmm?  Are you with
Vector?  If you’ve got any info, let me know!

Gustavo:  You want to ask about the integrated weapon system?  The integrated
weapon system is a combination of weapons being built on the Merkabah and at
this facility.  What weapons, you ask?  That, you should see with your own
eyes!  Wait a minute, are you really affiliated with Vector?

Herald:  Man, maintaining the ZMT is no easy job!  Does it seem strange that a
facility this big has only one entrance?  When you consider this facility’s
importance and security needs, it shouldn’t be too surprising!  One of the
reasons they built it on the coast was to guard against intrusion from the
outside!

Dery:  Just what kind of demonstration is taking place today, anyway?  It’s
gotta be something special if they’re using the Fourth Special Performance
Ground.  Oh, I heard we were having visitors.  That must be you, huh?  The
Galaxy Federation is running the demonstration, right?  Everything was
announced so quickly, so I don’t know the details.

~*~  C.A.T. Demonstration Site Station  ~*~

Zach:  The Fourth Performance Grounds are up ahead.  This facility has
sixteen performance grounds of all different sizes.  The Fourth is the
largest of them all!  Normally, it’s not used very much.  Today’s
demonstration must be very large-scale.

Piers:  Oh, my, how did I get here?  I was trying to go to the Special
Weapons Development Sector.  I was summoned as a Special Weapons
Development Sector operator.  But this place is so big, I got lost!

Pilon:  Only special guests can enter here.  No hard feelings, now.  Today’s
special guests include high-ranking Galaxy Federation officials, as well as
Juli Mizrahi of the Contact Subcommittee.

Agassi:  Were you two invited to today’s special demonstration as well?
Observers from the general public should enter the control room on the left.
It’s almost time for the special demonstration to being.

Samuel:  How’s the KP-X doing?
Meg:  How should I know?  It’s not like I’m a Vector employee!
Samuel:  It’s called KOS-MOS, right?  And the man appointed as chief of
development is named Allen Ridgeley.  Apparently, he’s an elite graduate
of the University of Bormeo.  I wonder how he’ll do in this demonstration.
Let’s see what he’s made of.
Meg:  What happened to the previous chief?
Samuel:  How should I know?  It’s not like I’m a Vector employee!  Hmmm?
Have you come to observe, as well?  It’s almost time for the demonstration to
start!
Meg:  We’d better get inside the room!

~*~  C.A.T. Observation Seating  ~*~

Gregory:  Do they really understand the meaning of today’s demonstration?
TP-XX is humanity’s hope.  If we don’t hurry its completion, it won’t be long
before making is exterminated by the Gnosis.

Kinsey:  The consecutive operation time of the interstellar weapon system
when engaging Gnosis is…  Hmmm?  Eavesdropping is an admirable habit!
Please forget what I was saying.

Henry:  Wow!  That TP-XX is a freakin’ monster!  The potential it displayed
in that mock battle was greater than we expected!  Oh!  Are you Vector’s
staff?  I’m sorry, I was just excited.  Please don’t be offended.

Luft:  (I’ve been wondering for a while now about what’s inside that box.)
(I want to open it, but if the child sees me, it might turn into trouble.
Maybe I’ll sneak in here when on one’s around.)

Ally:  I wonder if this Omega will also fail to stand up to real combat.
The Zohar project has built a variety of Omegas so far.  But for one reason
or another, none of them have ever made it to a real-world deployment.

Emmet:  To be honest, having this many Federation top brass here makes me
nervous.  I heard there’s even someone from the Contact Subcommittee here!
And I was so looking forward to just another normal mock battle.

~*~  Post-Demonstration C.A.T. Demonstration Site Station  ~*~

Juli:  You may find some old friends if you go to Vector’s research ward.  You
can change transporters past the guest block up ahead.  Keep going once you
pass the A.G.W.S. gate, and you’ll come out into the passage that leads to
Vector’s research ward.

Samuel:  Hmmm?  The performance ground seems to have quieted down.
Meg:  Yeah.  Maybe the new weapon demonstration is over.
Samuel:  Is the demonstration over?  We wasted time here, and got stuck
outside when entry restrictions were placed!
Meg:  How was the new weapon?  I guess it was something like a giant
A.M.W.S., huh?

Agassi:  Do you know that Roth Mantel guy?  He’s apparently a newcomer, but
I don’t like him.  He’s always looking down his nose at people.

Pilon:  I apologize for my rudeness earlier!  I had no idea you were
acquaintances of Committee Member Mizrahi!  Can you enter the guest seating?
Of course!  Please, come and go as you like!

Piers:  Oh, I hate this!  And I was so excited about being picked to work at
the Special Weapons Development Sector.  I had to ask one of my coworkers to
come and find me.  But now I wonder if they’ve gotten lost, too.

Zack:  How was the new weapon demonstration?  I heard it will take some time
to calibrate the Omega.  The Galaxy Federation government conducted a large
number of experiments in order to complete the Omega.  Apparently, one of them
used an A.I. emulation of the pilot’s personality.

~*~  Post-Demonstration C.A.T. Testing Ground Entrance  ~*~

Dery:  Hey!  I heard the demonstration at the Fourth Performance Grounds is
over.
Herald:  Yeah, I heard that too.  Apparently, they even used captured Gnosis.
Dery:  Oh, it’s you.  How was the demonstration?
Herald:  I don’t want to hear about it, myself.  They may be captive, but
I’ll still pass on coming face-to-face with Gnosis!

Emilio:  What?  There was a special demonstration?  At the Fourth Performance
Ground?  No one told me anything that big was going down!  If it was at the
Fourth Performance Grounds, did they use captured Gnosis, too?

Gustavo:  Man, using captured Gnosis for experiments…I’ll never understand
what’s going on at the top.  Apparently, they hold the Gnosis in a solidified
state using something called a Hilbert cage.  But who knows when that device
might break down, you know?

Phillip:  I heard the demonstration at the Fourth Performance Grounds used
Gnosis.  Huh?  You’re affiliated with Vector, aren’t you?  You should know
more about how the Hilbert cage works than I do.

Linus:  You saw the TP-XX, didn’t you?  What was it like?  I’ve heard rumors
about the T-weapon, but I’ve never seen the actual unit!  I wish I’d been able
to see the demonstration like you did!

Yoko:  Sometimes I see a little boy inside the research facility.  What’s
he doing there?  It’s as if he doesn’t even see us!
Ymir:  I’ve seen him, too!  It’s like he’s always gazing off into the
distance.  He wears a lab coat, so he’s probably with one of the labs.  I
wonder if he’s with his parents.  When I saw him, he was with Subcommittee
Member Mizrahi!  I wonder what their relationship is.

~*~  C.A.T. Guest Observation Seating  ~*~

Sobieski:  Omega Res Novae…the true Omega, modeled after the Omega
technology possessed by the Immigrant Fleet.  The Galaxy Federation
government has a suitable pilot, so is clearly at the advantage.  All that’s
left is for the two to link properly.

Ian:  Just what kind of human being is able to pilot that monster?
Sienna:  Mmm, that sort of information doesn’t make it to me.  But I’d
imagine he’s a Realian with specially strengthened piloting ability or
something.
Ian:  Whatever he is, when you analyze the collected data, it looks like it
would be enough to make any pilot go insane.
Sienna:  Yes.  When you think about that, I suppose there’s no question
that he’s not a normal human being.

~*~  C.A.T. Guest Demonstration Site Station  ~*~

Ripoll:  That was a very impressive demonstration.
Zamora:  That’s all well and good, but is Omega’s pilot all right?
Ripoll:  Hmmm?  The Omega is controlled by a human pilot.
Zamora:  But only a select few know the identity of the pilot.  Not even we
know who he is.

Jaime:  Humph!  Are you with Vector?  Don’t go sticking your noses where
they don’t belong!

Emily:  Committee Member Mizrahi notified us!  Please board transporter #4.
It’s a bit far to Vector’s research ward, but if you follow the path, you
won’t get lost!

~*~  C.A.T. Vector Section Station  ~*~

Thanders:  Committee Member Mizrahi informed us that you’d be coming.
Nevertheless, this is Section 7, so please refrain from imprudent behavior.
The area past Section 7 could be called the true development area for the
integrated weapons system.  Even we security force members have to submit to
a strict body search before going on shift.

Elias:  It looks like Omega still needs adjustment.  The pilot is having
trouble, right?  The risk is too high to deploy it against the Gnosis!

Lei:  Did you hear the news about the Panarion star system?
Joffer:  The Gnosis got to it, right?  Yeah, that’s been happening a lot
lately.
It’s only a matter of time before they reach this planet.  I wonder if the
integrated weapon system will make it in time.
Joffer:  Yeah.  They could come attacking at any time.

Cobretty:  Who the hell are you?  No civilians besides those affiliated with
Vector are permitted past this point!  You’re with Vector?!  I apologize.  If
you’re looking for the joint research facility, it’s two blocks ahead.

~*~  C.A.T. Section 9 Catwalk  ~*~

Julia:  Oh, aren’t you the one who used to be the KP-X development chief?
Too bad about the mock battle today.  And I really mean that.  Well, that new
android seems kind of sinister, you know?

Larry:  There’s a lot of stuff about T-elos’s development that even we haven’t
been told.  To being with, that Roth Mantel guy who’s in charge of
development.  How did he wind up working here?  We don’t even know who he is.

Morton:  Hmmm?  The area below here?  It’s Section 9.  It’s used entirely for
transporting in materials for the research ward.  It’s also used as a
passageway during emergencies.

~*~  C.A.T. Research Ward  ~*~

Ted:  Huh?  Is that you, Chief Uzuki?  Everyone’s down below!  They’re a bit
depressed about the results of today’s mock battle.

Curia:  Hmmm.  I’ve seen your face somewhere before.  I know!  You’re the
person in the photo on Chief Allen’s desk!  So you’re the former chief?

Maillot:  Welcome to the Research Ward.  Board the elevator here to reach
Vector’s laboratory.  They seem somewhat frantic.  Maybe it’s because of the
mock battles today.  Mind you, that section’s always disorganized and frantic.

Murtaugh:  Before I was assigned to security here, I was assigned to security
in the Special Weapons Development Sector.  It’s not a place you can go
normally, but I heard there’s another Omega there that was developed
separately from the current Omega.

Prel:  If you take that elevator down, you can go to Vector’s laboratory!
What’s below that?  What are you talking about?  I’ve never heard of anything
further down!

Evita:  I get nervous when that girl from Vector is here.  Oh!  I don’t mean
that I don’t get along with her or anything!

~*~  Return to the C.A.T. Vector Laboratory  ~*~

Togashi:  Oh!  You’re still here?  Er, not to sound rude, sorry.  So, did
you talk to Chief Ridgeley?  Oh, nothing, nothing.  Well, time to get back to
work!

Ronald:  I’m analyzing the record of today’s mock battle.  TP-XX has
frighteningly high potential.  If that had fought against Omega Res Novae,
Omega might not have made it out in one piece.

Joss:  Roth Mantel was here just a moment ago.  He’s not a very likeable
man.  What?!  His reason for coming here?  Uh, well that’s um…

Allen:  Chief!  You must be tired!  Leave KOS-MOS to us and get some rest at
the hotel.  KOS-MOS…  Oh!  Uh, just talking to myself.  Anyway, don’t
forget about tomorrow evening at seven!

~*~  Return to the C.A.T. Research Ward  ~*~

Prel:  I get nervous when that woman from the Zohar Project is here.  Oh!  I
don’t mean that I don’t get along with her or anything!

Evita:  This elevator goes down to Vector’s laboratory.  What?  Why am I here?
I don’t know, either!

Murtaugh:  Are you wondering about the guards up above?  They have their own
jobs to do.  They’re checking the materials being brought into Section 9.
That area is sensitive, too.

Maillot:  Hello again!  The elevator there is a comfortable ride, isn’t it?
Sometimes it takes forever to come up.  But the only thing there is the Vector
lab.  Isn’t that strange?

Curio:  Hello, Chief Uzuki!  Um, have you seen Miyuki?  She’s always
running off somewhere!  I dunno where she goes or what she’s doing there.

Ted:  Oh, Chief Uzuki.  Have you seen Togashi already?  You know what happened
in the mock battle.  He won’t show it openly, but he’s pretty down about it.
How about saying hi to him?

~*~  Return to the C.A.T. Section 9 Catwalk  ~*~

Morton:  What’s with you?  Are you still hanging around here?  Don’t even
think about trying to get inside Section 9.  I swore I’d stop anyone who tried
anything fishy around here, but lately, there’s this cute Vector girl who
comes by here.  I can’t help telling her what she wants to know.

Julia:  I can’t but think Mantel has a special dislike for Vector.
Larry:  No kidding.  I understand his wanting to make the TP-XX project a
success, but the way he fixates on Vector is kind of creepy.
Julia:  What do you think?  I wonder if he’s just a jerk.
Larry:  The problem may lie with us, for hiring somebody we don’t know
anything about.  But his skills are top-notch.

~*~  Return to the C.A.T. Vector Section Station  ~*~

Cobretty:  I feel sorry for the Vector staff.  I heard a little about what
happened.  They were scrambling to deal with having to move back to the
Dammerung.

Joffer:  For the past few days, a young woman from Vector has been wandering
around inside here.  I wonder what she’s doing.  I think she said her name was
Miyuki Itsumi.  She was cute.

Elias:  What do you think?  Surprised at how big this facility is?  What is
it?  Are you lost?
Where’s the Special Weapons Development Sector:  What?!  There’s no way I can
tell you that!
Where can we view information about Omega:  What?!  There’s no way I can tell
you that!

Lei:  When this facility was built, they used a vehicle called a
mono-carrier to bring in the necessary materials.  Apparently the
mono-carrier is still there, but who knows where the boarding area is.

Thanders:  I wonder how construction is going on the Merkabah, the core of
the Zohar Project.  Do you know who created the basic design for that?
Yes:  Ah, so you do.  Yes, that’s correct.
No:  Its prototype was called Proto Merkabah.  It was designed by Professor
Joachim Mizrahi.

~*~  Return to the C.A.T. Guest Demonstration Site Station  ~*~

Zamora:  What?!  You want to check out the Gnosis storage sector?  Don’t even
think about it!  Looking in there’ll only make you sick!

Ripoll:  How did the Federation get hold of the information regarding the
Omega?  Didn’t it belong to the Immigrant Fleet?  You probably realized it
when you saw Omega Res Novae that the basic design of that thing wasn’t
created within the Federation.  I’d like to know the details.  I must request
the report immediately.

Jaime:  Are you still wandering around here?  Well, those Vector staff are
still in the research ward as well.  You may be an acquaintance of Committee
Member Mizrahi, but you’re a civilian, right?  Leave here as soon as your
business is done.

Emily:  I heard there’s a databank about Omega in the Section 7 area.  It IS
top-secret government data.  I don’t have any idea where that room is.

~*~  Return to the C.A.T. Guest Observation Seating  ~*~

Ian:  I just got the news.  Omega’s pilot is doing fine!
Sienna:  With Omega’s frame, I didn’t expect any physical damage to reach the
pilot, but…he’s one tough pilot.
Ian:  This isn’t something I can say in public, but before that pilot was
chosen, apparently there were several previous pilots.
Sienna:  Yes.  I heard that none of them ever returned to a normal mental
state.

Sobieski:  It’s an odd story.  It had to have been Mr. Dmitri who obtained
the Omega data from the Immigrant Fleet.  He was known in the Federation for
being aggressive and violent.  How did he go about making contact with the
Immigrant Fleet?

~*~  Return to the C.A.T. Demonstration Site Station  ~*~

Agassi:  Man!  I was blown away by the TP-XX’s potential!  I bet she could
take out a cathedral ship-type Gnosis in one blast!

Pilon:  The guest seating?  You can go in, if you like, but the guests have
left already.  Special Advisor Mantel appeared busy today as well.

Samuel:  Heya!  I heard about the KP-X.  That’s too bad.  What?  You haven’t
heard?  I see.  Forget what I just said.

Meg:  I heard the TP-XX is a female android!  And they say it looks just like
KP-X.  I wonder if they’re based off the same model.  She seems to look a
little sad.

Piers:  Guess what?  I learned how to get to the Special Weapons Development
Sector!  You get on the transporter in the next area!  But no matter how long
I wait, the transporter for the Special Weapons Development Sector doesn’t
show up.  I wonder why.

Zack:  What?  The next demonstration?  No large-scale ones like today’s
are currently planned.  The executives have ordered disposal of KP-X…
No, never mind.  As Vector staff, you probably know more about that.

~*~  Return to the C.A.T. Observation Seating  ~*~

Gregory:  For some reason, everyone’s stopped talking to me.  What did I do?

Kinsey:  Both Omega and TP-XX are very close to completion, yet they’re
still not ready for battlefield deployment.  Projecting from the recent
expansion of the Gnosis phenomenon, I have a bad feeling that we human
beings have only a little time left.

Henry:  Are you concerned about the Gnosis used in today’s mock battle?  I’ve
heard that in addition to those, there are dozens of different types of Gnosis
being held in the underground containment area.

Ally:  I hope they’re properly recording the pilot’s basic algorithm data.
We create an A.I. based on the collected pilot data.  I think it’s a measure
to reduce risk when the pilot is unable to control the craft, as well as a
step toward possible mass production of Omega.

Emmet:  Hmmm?  Are the top brass gone how?  I was naive.  I should have
known that a demonstration at the Fourth Performance Grounds had to be
something important.

~*~  Post-Demonstration Orbital Space Port  ~*~

Cyril:  Have you heard about the demonstration that’s going to take place at
the facility down below?
Alex:  You mean the new anti-Gnosis unit, right?  Sounds like that joint
development between Vector and the Federation is finally bearing fruit.
Cyril:  Don’t tell anyone I said this, but about a year or so ago, they
tested an anti-Gnosis android onboard a Federation battleship.
Alex:  Yeah, I heard about that.  The android was still in testing, but they
sent that battleship out without a 100-Series unit.  How’d the test end up?
Cyril:  They got attacked by Gnosis during the trip.  I heard most didn’t
survive.
Alex:  What was that ship called again?  Wait, I remember!  The Woglinde!
I hope this demonstration doesn’t end the same way.

Manino:  The Gnosis phenomenon keeps expanding.  The star cluster has to band
together and stop it.
Porte:  Oh!  Is that big ship out there going to get the Gnosis?
Manino:  Maybe.  I heard that the battleship is on good terms with the leader
of Second Miltia.
Porte:  Oh, that’s the place that’s trying really hard to think of a way to
get the Gnosis, right?

Iowa:  I’m extremely interested in the history of establishment of the
Kukai Foundation.  But I can’t find any literature in any library in the
U.M.N. regarding its founder, Kukai…  One theory claims that he is a
fictitious figure created so the Second Miltian Government could pool operating
funds.  But if that’s the case, just who is Gaignun?

Torino:  Hmmm.  I’m supposed to be reporting to the Merkabah, but…
Merkabah has finally made it to the operational stage.  That must mean
development of the strategic integrated weapon system entered the final
stage as well.

Michigan:  In addition to Ms. Shion Uzuki’s craft, the Kukai Foundation ship
Durandal is also currently docked.  It’s unusual for a 4,000 meter-class
ship to be docked here, so it’s certainly an impressive sight!

Missouri:  That’s the Durandal?  I heard that the Kukai Foundation was
established with the backing of Second Miltia.  That’s the foundation
responsible for the recovery from the Miltia incident, right?  I guess
it’s already been fifteen years.  On Fifth Jerusalem, advancements are also
being made in ways to combat the Gnosis threat.

Randy:  Man!  That’s some ship docked over there!  Not even the Galaxy
Federation military has battleships like that!  The average size of a
battleship in the fleet is between 600 and 1,000 meters.  Even the cruisers
don’t get much bigger than 1,500 meters.  When you think about that, you
realize just how gigantic that thing is.

~*~  Post-Demonstration Orbital Elevator  ~*~

Arnaud:  What?!  Why are you a fan of those guys?
Wood:  Because!  The Iceman Shipping guys are really cool!
Arnaud:  What the heck is cool about those guys?
Wood:  I guess because they’re really dangerous?  A grown-up like you wouldn’t
understand, Dad!

Cisca:  Will advancement in transfer technology make it possible to transfer
living organisms?  If it does, we won’t need orbital elevators anymore!  I’ve
heard that people in the past even had ideas of disassembling humans at the
quantum level and reconstructing them after the transfer!  When you stop and
think about that, it’s kind of disturbing.  Don’t you agree?  I mean, a
“reconstructed” me sounds like it’s not really me.

Paula:  What do you mean?!  Why can’t I board the port L-48 orbital elevator
here?
Lacey:  Ma’am, as I just explained, you must board the appropriate orbital
elevator for the port you wish to use.  Please, help me!  She’s refusing to
admit that she made a mistake!
Paula:  I can’t let anything stand in the way of my dream to form a pop idol
group that will take the star cluster by storm!

Ai:  The increasing terrorist activity in the past several weeks throughout
the entire star cluster has led Fifth Jerusalem to strengthen its security as
well.  The demonstration about to take place may be a perfect target for
anti-U.M.N. organizations.  Especially ones like Scientia.

Michael:  I’ve been thinking of going back home.
Ron:  Yeah.  But, wait.  I just heard that there’s a huge battleship docked
above us now!
Michael:  You want to try and hijack that battleship?
Ron:  No way!  The ship’s the Durandal, belonging to the Kukai Foundation!
Maybe we can get jobs at the Foundation.

Rubala:  Honestly, Paula, are you really trying to become a pop idol?
Actually, I heard this weird rumor…that the Seraphim Sisters are made up
and only exist inside the U.M.N.

~*~  Post-Demonstration First Business District South Sector  ~*~

Kunert:  Now do you understand the scope of the Zohar Project?  Do you
understand how the fate of the star cluster rests with that facility?  To
tell you the truth, looking at the Merkabah brings back memories of Miltia
fifteen years ago.

Eleonora:  Hmmm?  Have you finished visiting the facility?  It’s not often one
gets a chance to watch a demonstration of the Zohar Project!

Adel:  All you ever talk about is food!  Can’t you hold a serious
conversation?
Hong:  Hmmm, let’s see.  that new anti-Gnosis weapon system is a hot topic
at the moment.
Adel:  I heard they’re holding a huge demonstration at the facility by the
coast.
Hong:  You’re right.  It should start about now.  Man, I envy the guys that
get to go and see it!

Wyme:  My uncle’s a segment file collector!
Era:  No way!  If he’s a collector, he must have a lot of cool stuff!
Wyme:  I heard if you fill up the file, you get something really cool!
Era:  I wish I could get that.  If I had a segment file, I’d make sure to
collect all of it.

Kitora:  You ever wondered about what Realians eat?  Basically, all they need
to do is absorb the nutrients they need to maintain their bodies, but humanoid
Realians eat just like people!  Though it’s not like Realians are rare these
days, so I’m sure you’ve seen them eating.  It does seem king of weird when
you think about Realians eating synthetic food, though.

~*~  Post-Demonstration First Business District North Sector  ~*~

Marie:  Wouldn’t it be nice to take a trip together, now that our children
are grown?
Nick:  Hmmm, yes.  But, you know.  I really don’t like those gate jumps!
Marie:  What are you talking about?  Don’t you love that sudden lurching
feeling at the moment of the jump?
Nick:  Well, yeah, but just think about it!  The space outside the hyper-tube
is filled with weird material!  And on top of that, they say that the chance
of encountering Gnosis inside hyperspace has increased lately!

Helen:  Member Juli Mizrahi of the Contact Subcommittee was Professor
Joachim Mirazhi’s wife, right?
Gabriel:  That’s what they say.  She’s one tough woman.
Helen:  True.  It sounds good to say you’re carrying on your late husband’s
will, but he was aiding U-TIC, you know?
Gabriel:  I wouldn’t be so sure about that.  I can’t imagine a genius like
Professor Mizrahi cooperating with a group of fanatics without a good reason.

Jason:  The Contact Subcommittee manages the Zohar Project now.  Do you know
who used to manage it before?
Guinness:  Yeah.  It was U-TIC.  They used to be this grand group that
searched for Lost Jerusalem, but the next thing you know, they’re a bunch of
militant groups.
Jason:  You mean the Miltian Conflict, right?  The U-TIC Organization went
into hiding after that.
Guinness:  I’ll never forget that tragedy.  A lot of refugees came to this
planet as well as Second Miltia.

Void:  I heard you’re friends with the people in Vector!  So, you probably
know a lot about the joint demonstration, huh?  Well, I heard, too!  The
Federation’s new weapon isn’t something huge like the Rhine Maiden!

Arthur:  Hey!  Realians never break down, right?  I heard that once, a long,
long time ago, a whole lot of Realians broke down.  But that doesn’t
happen anymore, right?

~*~  Post-Demonstration Park  ~*~

Hellene:  Do you want me to pray that we’ll get married when we grow up?
Bardas:  Who are you going to pray to?  God?
Hellene:  Um…I don’t know!  I guess to the stars?
Bardas:  My Mom said there’s no such thing as god!  She said that human beings
are like gods because we can make things like the U.M.N.!
Hellene:  Well…that’s not very romantic!

Pelagia:  That man I met on Miltia fifteen years ago…  I can’t remember if
he said his name.  He said he was flying on a magnificent ship.  Oh, well.
Now it’s just a lovely memory.

Zoe:  I just got myself a new connection gear!  But the agent character that
came with it is an annoying monkey.  I wanted Bunnie.

Agatha:  You said you’d buy me a connection gear!  Why won’t you?!
Duke:  Kids don’t need one.  I’ll buy you one when you’re a little older!
Agatha:  You’re mean!  Fine!  I’ll get Mom to buy it!
Duke:  I don’t think it’s a good idea to access the U.M.N. without precaution.
There’s been a lot of net-based terrorism and such, so you just don’t know
what might happen.

Isakios:  I heard there’s a way to revisit places you’ve been before in the
past!  Supposedly, you have to touch a green, plate-shaped object, but I’ve
never seen anything like that.

~*~  Post-Durandal Orbital Space Port  ~*~

Randy:  Hey, were you involved in the demonstration they put on down below?
If you were, then you must have seen the Federation’s new weapon!  I bet it’s
big and imposing-looking like an A.M.W.S.

Zazie:  How’s it going?  Have you gotten good with using the square button?
There may be some people in the city who don’t seem to want to talk.  When
that happens, just wait patiently until they do.

Missouri:  It sounds like the special demonstration that took place on the
surface was a success.  I’d heard quite a bit about Vector’s KP-X, but I
never expected a weapon that would surpass it!  Have they decided what to do
with the KP-X?  What?  They’re going to dispose of it?  I suppose that’s
inevitable.  They would rather use the one with the better specs.

Michigan:  I heard there’s a lot of excitement down on the surface about the
demonstration of the integrated weapon systems.  Why don’t you visit the
Merkabah showroom if you have time?  You’ll find a variety of information
regarding the integrated weapon system.  I also heard they have the most
recent game available for guests with children.

Maino:  My daughter is insisting that she wants to help out with the Zohar
Project!
Porte:  It’s really hard to do that kind of a job, right?  I don’t like to
study.
Maino:  You’ll just have to work really hard.  Hard enough to get into the
University of Bormeo!
Porte:  Why?  That guy we met the other day said he graduated from Bormeo, but
he looked useless!

Torino:  Vector and the Federation are going to get rich if the Zohar Project
produces results.  But, if A.G.W.S.s become useless, what’s going to happen
to Hyams?

Cyril:  I got a segment decoder as a HaKox prize!
Alex:  What?!  Are you serious?  You can even get valuable stuff like that?
Cyril:  Yeah.  On top of that, I heard if you complete the segment file, you
get something incredible!
Alex:  Seriously?!  I guess I better collect ‘em!

Iowa:  Since the Durandal is docked here, it must mean that Second Miltia’s
Representative Helmer has made his move.  Perhaps he feels a great deal of
guilt about the Miltia invasion fifteen years ago and that is why he
established the Foundation and also participates in the Zohar Project.

~*~  Post-Durandal Orbital Elevator  ~*~

Lacey:  Ma’am, as I just explained, the only ship currently docked out this
port is the Durandal, a vassal owned by the Kukai Foundation.
Paula:  What?  A Foundation vessel?  This might be an opportunity for me to
go on stage at a tourist spot!
Lacey:  I don’t know if it will be an opportunity for you or not, but it’s
true that the Kukai Foundation’s leisure business is strong.
Paula:  Exactly!  Starting out as a stage dancer is a beautiful idea!  And I
might get to meet Master Gaignun.

Arnaud:  Iceman Shipping may be a good enterprise, but you have the potential
to become a HaKox champion.
Wood:  I want a dangerous job like that since matter transfer is now so
mainstream!
Arnaud:  Now that I think about it, there was a man on Second Miltia who was
saying odd things like that, too.
Wood:  Anyway, when I grow up, I’m going to work at Iceman Shipping!

Cisca:  What?  Someone actually hacked into Vector’s main server?  The
Galaxy Federation supposedly manages the U.M.N., but it’s really Vector that
handles it, right?  Something like that could destroy our infrastructure!  I
can’t believe the nerve of some people!

Ai:  Apparently, Vector’s main server suffered a large-scale break-in the
other day.  Vector hasn’t published any details, but all sorts of guesses are
flying across the U.M.N.  I wonder if Scientia was responsible.

Michael:  Guess what I just heard!  There’s some other folks besides us who
are planning on making a name for themselves with the Foundation!
Ron:  What?!  We can’t let them get ahead of us.  Maybe there’s some way we
can sneak in there.
Michael:  Don’t be stupid.  When it comes to this sort of thing, the best
thing to do is just knock politely on the front door.
Ron:  Well, yeah, but…where’s the front door on a 4,000-meter-class
battleship?

Rubala:  Besides the one about the Seraphim Sisters, there’re lots of other
urban legends related to the U.M.N.!  The most famous one is about the man
who hacked the U.M.N. route data a hundred years ago.  What happened to him?
How would I know?  Some people say he wound up hospitalized, and others say
he just disappeared.  No one knows for sure if either one is true.

~*~  Post-Durandal First Business District South Sector  ~*~

Kunert:  I heard the results of the joint demonstration are in.  It led to
the disposal of the older model android.  Poor thing…

Eleonora:  You want to know if there’s another way to enter the Zohar Project
facility besides the main gate?  I think there was a carrier route beneath
the main bridge that was used for transporting supplies.  I wonder if it’s
still usable.

Kitora:  What?  Omega?  That’s our trump card against the Gnosis?  Is that
thing really going to prove itself?  If you ask me, A.G.W.S. seems more useful
than that thing.

Wyme:  Are those guys from the Iceman Shipping gonna stay here?
Era:  Who knows.  They’re delivery people, so they might go of somewhere.
Wyme:  I was afraid of that.  They’re fun, so I want them to stay here.
Era:  They were saying they had to deliver stuff to the Durandal.

Adel:  It sounds like everyone in town is taking about the joint
demonstration!
Hong:  Yeah.  What really surprised me was hearing they’d been keeping Gnosis
inside the Zohar Project facility!
Adel:  Really?  Is that even possible?
Hong:  I guess they must be keeping a Hilbert Effect up at all times.

~*~  Post-Durandal First Business District North Sector  ~*~

Helen:  It sounds like the joint demonstration ended successfully without
any terrorist activities.
Gabriel:  Yeah.  But Scientia and the others only appear on the net.  I
wonder what they do the rest of the time.
Helen:  You mean their day jobs?  Since they can even hack into Vector’s
main server, it wouldn’t be too surprising if they had someone working on
the inside.
Gabriel:  Right.  We call them terrorists, but they’re still normal people.
They might live and work right next to us.

Jason:  This is bad!  Real bad!
Guinness:  What are you so worried about?  We’ve always lived dangerously,
right?
Jason:  Destroying the stuff that was here attracted more attention than
we expected!
Guinness:  Oh, really?  Well, I guess we’d better not hang around here too
long.  Let’s get going with our next job!

Arthur:  I heard about the joint demonstration!  A robot even cooler than
A.G.W.S.s was there, right?  If they have a new weapon, does that mean
A.G.W.S.s are going away?  But I wanted to become a pilot!

Void:  Well, well.  You went to see the joint demonstration?  I guess it’s
goodbye for that old android.  They’re going to dispose of it.  The people
who worked on its development must be pretty sad.

Marie:  It seems young folks these days are suspicious about what Vector is
doing.
Nick:  That’s utterly ridiculous!  We’re able to live in comfort thanks to
Vector!  What are those kids complaining about?
Marie:  That’s true.  If Vector disappeared, we wouldn’t be able to do
anything in our lives.
Nick:  Although, I do think they’re spreading more information than necessary
through the U.M.N.

~*~  Post-Durandal Park  ~*~

Hellene:  Want to hear about me going to Second Miltia?
Bardas:  You already told me about it!  you ate some really good curry, right?
Hellene:  Yeah! I want to try making curry like that sometime.
Bardas:  What?!  Mom said non-synthetic food is bad for you because it’s full
of germs!

Agatha:  Grr!!  Daddy won’t get me anything I want!
Duke:  Do children these days think they can just get anything they want?
Agatha:  I want to go to the curry restaurant on Second Miltia, just once!
Duke:  If it’s really that good, they should start a franchise on Fifth
Jerusalem.

Pelagia:  He treated me to curry.  Even now, I can still remember how good it
tasted.  I heard that the curry restaurant moved to Second Miltia.  I’d like
to taste that taste from my memories again, someday.  Oh!  Don’t tell my son
I said that!  I’ve told him he shouldn’t eat anything besides synthetic food.

Isakios:  Yo!  Did you go shopping at the store in the city?  You can shop
at the counter, but I heard there are also blue plates you can shop at by
touching them.  Things are so convenient these days!

Isakios:  Oh, hey!  Cafe Stream’s secret menu!  I remembered the password!
The password is…  Double whammy!  Hope you find it useful!

Zoe:  I wonder what’s up with that monkey agent that came with my connection
gear.  It keeps talking about dark robots or something.  It’s really creepy.

~*~  Cafe Steam (with secret menu password)

I’m looking for the secret menu.:  Oh?  You know the password?  Then, tell
me what it is!
Double whammy:  Wow!  You got it!  All right.  I’ll add the Carnelian egg
cuisine to the normal menu.
No pain, no gain:  I’m sorry, that’s not it.  Better go check again!
Time is money:  I’m sorry, that’s not it.  Better go check again!
Keep your feet on the ground:  I’m sorry, that’s not it.  Better go check
again!

Oksana:  Wow!  It looks like the Carnelian egg cuisine is really popular!
If I’d known it’d be like this, I’d have suggested to the manager to add it
to our menu earlier!

Kesar:  I don’t know what happened, but their secret menu suddenly appeared!
Just like I thought, their secret menu is Carnelian egg cuisine!  Well, time
to dig in!  Hmmm?  Are you the one that cracked the secret menu?  Here,
take this as a token of thanks!

Blow up the Food:  Hey!  What the hell?!  And after I finally got access to
that legendary menu!  I can’t believe this!  My poor food.  And after some
nice guy went to the trouble of revealing the secret menu…

~*~  C.A.T. Testing Grounds Weapon System Data Display Console  ~*~

Technology gap with the Immigrant Fleet:  01.  Secrecy and Retention
Classification: A-2674  Report on technology gap with the Immigrant Fleet
The success of the development of Omega Res Novae is due largely to the
provision of information by the Immigrant Fleet.  However, the information
provider and its route of transmission are locked with AAA-class protection.
The Galaxy Federation’s development of its interstellar strategic integrated
weapon system seems to be lagging far behind that of the Immigrant Fleet.
Though the Immigrant Fleet is already developing a test model, we, the
Federation are not concerned for one reason: the Immigrant Fleet does not
possess a suitable pilot for their strategic weapon system.  Fortunately, the
Galaxy Federation has secured a suitable pilot by the name of Abel.

Mock frame development report:  02.  Secrecy and Retention Classification:
A-4532  Report on the development of mock body frames for the Immigrant Fleet
interstellar strategic integrated weapon system.  Codename:  Omega Universitas
To make up for our inexperience in weapon development technology relative to
the Immigrant Fleet, the Galaxy Federation has put into action a number of
integrated weapon system development projects centered around Salvator.  Omega
Universitas is one of the integrated weapon systems developed during the
course of this research.  This battle frame exceeds Omega Res Novae in both
speed and weaponry, but it was very difficult to draw forth the full
potential of the pilot.  However, that was not the only problem with
Universitas.  Universitas contains a mechanism that reads the pilot’s mental
pulse and changes its form based on the situation.  However, because of a
fatal flaw in the control mechanism of the craft undergoing transformation,
a large number of casualties occurred during activation testing.  Its
development is still on going inside the testing grounds and its potential
has far surpassed what it was at the initial stages of development.

Vs. KP-X mock battle report:  03.  Secrecy and Retention Classification:
A-1594  Data analysis of the mock battle with KP-X.  While some improvement
has been made regarding issues such as the loss of control that occurs when
the level of stress in the pilot’s mind rises, it is still likely to be some
time before we can achieve official deployment.  Regarding the actual
performance, as seen in the mock battle with Vector’s KP-X, the result was
obviously positive and exceeded all of our theoretical predicted values.

Pilot reports:  04.  Secrecy and Retention Classification: A-5157  Integrated
weapon system pilot profile.
Gender: male
Age: unknown
Birthplace: unknown
No information is known other than that he was introduced to the project by
Dr. Dmitri Yuriev.

Current state of the integrated weapon system:  05.  Secrecy and Retention
Classification: A-6781  Interstellar strategic integrated weapon system
development history.  Codename: Omega Res Novae  Its basic design is modeled
after the design of the same weapon possessed by the Immigrant Fleet.  With
The development and completion of this weapon, the Galaxy Federation will
finally be able to secure a suitable pilot and develop an interstellar
strategic integrated weapon system.  However, the weapon was damaged in
transport in the same manner as the previously developed weapon of the same
type (Universitas), and this damage still remains.

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~*~  Rennes-le-Chateau Elsa Bridge  ~*~

Tony:  There’s a blue plate right outside the bridge.  You can use it to shop
online.  If you’re headed out onto the floating landmass, you should get
whatever you need there first.

Hammer:  We don’t know what’s going to happen out there, so you’d better go
out in your E.S.s!  Either take the mobile weapon boarding elevator or go to
the hanger on B1 to board the E.S.!

Matthews:  There’s an unidentified pulse coming from that floating landmass.
Apparently, that’s causing problems with the Elsa’s logical drive.  The only
way to find the source is to go out there and look for it.

~*~  Rennes-le-Chateau Elsa First Floor  ~*~

Robot Awamori:  I’ll tell you the secret of those three plates!  Which one do
you want to know about?
Green Plate:  That’s the EVS plate!  It constructs a virtual space of the
places you’ve been so you can dive into them!  By the way, Captain Matthews
updated the language circuits of us droids!  Thanks to that, we can talk a
lot better now!
Yellow Plate:  That’s the Save plate!  It’s a good idea to save your activates
before you go somewhere new!
Blue Plate:  That’s the Shop plate!  It’s for shopping online and new items
are in stock from time to time!  Check it out!

John Bunnie:  Hi there!  You’re heading out in the E.S.s, right?  Then you
need to make sure your E.S.s are ready!  I know!  I’ll give you one of my
E.S. generators!  You can make an E.S. really powerfully!  You can equip
it by opening the menu with the triangle button and selecting Equip, then
E.S. Equipment, next choose Generator!  Unfortunately, I only have one.  You
might want to buy enough for all of the E.S.s.  I heard that the shop there
got the newest generator model!

John Bunnie:  A mysterious floating landmass.  I wonder what’s affecting the
Elsa’s logical drive?  You need to out there and investigate, right?  Be
careful!  Maybe you should save at that yellow plate, first!

Robot Cabrillo:  A long time ago, I gave a swimsuit to the Professor as a
gift.  I’d like to give something interesting to someone again.  Hmmm.  How
about Ziggy?  But what should I give him?  I don’t know what to pick!

~*~  Rennes-le-Chateau Elsa Men’s Cabin  ~*~

Robot Panache:  What’s my dream?  What else?  I want to make a legendary
sword!  Captain Matthews promised to change my appearance to look like Bunnie
if I make the legendary sword!

~*~  Rennes-le-Chateau Elsa Woman’s Cabin  ~*~

Robot Kamikaze:  I can’t shake the feeling that we droids are treated like
pets on the Elsa.  If they want pets, they should get a dog or something!
I’m sure it’d be cute!

Bunnie Bob:  Do you know what a Geocrystal is?  You can harvest one by
refining Rough Geocrystal.  I know how to do that, but…  I guess you don’t
have any use for it, huh?

~*~  Rennes-le-Chateau Elsa Diner  ~*~

Robot Spumoni:  A new Medium stage has been added to the popular HaKox game,
and there are new characters to use!  When you completely clear each stage,
you get an item as a reward!  Rumor has it that some of them are very
valuable!  New stages will continue to be released, so come on over and give
it a try!

Robot Adonis:  Know what?  I have a really pretty stone!  I won’t give it to
anyone.  I’m proud of it!

~*~  Rennes-le-Chateau Elsa Robot Academy  ~*~

Bunnie:  A mysterious floating landmass…  Doesn’t it tickly your
adventurer’s sprit?  But be cautions!  Make sure you outfit yourself at the
shop before your adventure!

Professor:  Just when I think maybe he’s stopped his antics, the damn Dark
Professor sends me a postcard!
Stoic that I am, I have been living a solitary life on a deserted island in
the southern sea, where I have finally completed the ultimate Erde Kaiser.
Its absolute power far exceeds that of your Erde Kaiser Fury!  With this, I
will bring to a close my contest with you over the ultimate robot.  How do you
like that, huh?!  I win!  But I do feel a little lonely when I think that I
won’t get to squabble with you anymore.  –Dark Professor
Grr!  He think he’s so clever using an ancient, obsolete communication
method!  What?  The address?  It’s Second Miltia, Vertex Archipelago,
Pedea Island.

Professor:  Argh!  Look at that monkey and those palm trees!  He’s enjoying
a vacation on a tropical island!  I’m going to teach him a lesson!  I mean
it!  Grr!  he’s always liked monkeys and had a pet monkey he called Coconut
Monkey.  Hmm?  that was an awfully long time ago.  That’s one ancient monkey.
Oh, well, you know what they say.  Monkeys have nine lives!
Bunnie:  That’s cats, Professor!

Professor:  Hmmm.  There has to be something going on with this floating
landmass, if it can have this strong of an effect on the Elsa’s logical drive!
Perhaps a magnetic field strong enough to prevent correction of the phase
in the propulsion direction is active in the area.

Scott:  The Professor and I have improved the Elsa’s logical drive’s
reaction speed to perfection.  We’re predicting the potentiality of the Elsa’s
movement vector up to approximately 60 seconds in advance and overwriting
the phase.  The power being emitted from this floating landmass is
neutralizing that completely.

~*~  Rennes-le-Chateau Elsa Hanger  ~*~

Robot Valencia:  Do you know about the accessory called the Heaven’s Door that
the Little Master had?  You can’t equip it.  But with my power, I can make
it so that you can equip it!  Ask KAMIKAZE for the details.  Of course, I
can’t do it for free.  You need to have enough skill to defeat a special
weapon.  What’s the special weapon?  Try searching all over the E.V.S. until
you find it!

Robot Tovarich:  It’s not easy servicing the hangar.  I wish there was someone
to help us droids.  Hmmm?  Is that strange when droids were made to help
humans?

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~*~  Miltia Old Church  ~*~

Shion:  I’d never seen such a beautiful green ship like that before.  It
looked very lovely like a swan.  It went down toward the limestone caves to
the east.  If you’re going to the caves, you should go through the Dabrye
Mine south of this church.

Febronia:  He’ll recover.  Thank goodness.  Whether you’re a Federation
solider or a U-TIC solider, a life is not something that can be weighed
on a scale.  That’s what I believe.

Boy (Kevin):  What am I going to do with Febronia?  Why does she have to
worry about a Federation solider, of all things.  I’m sure you understand
what will happen if the Organization find out.  I want you to get him out of
here soon.

~*~  Dabrye Mine  ~*~

Aizen:  Hmmm.  Sounds like you’ve got your own problems.  Please, if you see
Mai, tell her to come back right away.  Sorry for the misunderstanding.
U-TIC took everything from me.  This place used to be a bustling center of
activity.  I’m sure Mai’s fighting to restore the mine to the way it used to
be.  But I can’t help but worry about her.

Cisco:  Ouch.  Who the hell were they?
Roth:  That hurts.  They attacked without any warning.  We were only here
to patrol.
Vegas:  I heard there was a tomboy in this Dabrye Mine, but I didn’t think she
was this bad.  That auto-tech she had…that thing is not a civilian model.
Man, she’s crazy, using mining dynamite here.

Crow:  Ouch.  Who was that girl in the orange dress?  She just appeared
and attacked us.  And then she left!  That blue auto-tech that was with her
went on inside following her.  Hehehe.  I did do some damage to it.  I’m
sure that left arm won’t be much use if you hit it a bit more.

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~*~  Elsa Women’s Cabin Dabrye Mine  ~*~

MOMO:  Oh, Shion, you’re awake!  If you’re looking for the others, they should
be in the gunroom.  The gunroom?  It’s right outside the main elevator.  The
Professor says he has something important to talk about.

~*~  Elsa First Floor Dabrye Mine  ~*~

John Bunnie:  Hey, did you go listen to the Professor, yet?  The Professor
actually looked really serious.  I wonder if anything is wrong.

~*~  Elsa Bridge Dabrye Mine  ~*~

Tony:  Yo!  Everyone else is gathered in the gunroom looking all depressed.
The gunroom?  It’s a special room for strategic planning!  The Professor
built it for us!

Matthews:  This is Miltia fifteen years ago?  Give me a break!  That’s
ridiculous!  This is a joke, right?  Someone tell me this is a joke!

Hammer:  Talk about getting shocked!  We managed to hide the Elsa, but what
are we supposed to do now?  The Professor is thinking up a plan!  He’s in
the gunroom.

~*~  Post-Professor Elsa Bridge Dabrye Mine  ~*~

chaos:  The Professor forbade the Captain and company from leaving the ship,
so they’re in a really bad mood.  They’re probably in the lounge complaining.

~*~  Post-Professor Elsa First Floor Dabrye Mine  ~*~

John Bunnie:  You heard the Professor, right?  It’s dangerous to wander
around outside!  The Professor actually looked really serious.  I wonder if
anything is wrong.

~*~  Post-Professor Elsa Women’s Cabin Dabrye Mine  ~*~

MOMO:  Is this really Miltia?  We saw Labyrinths from the forest.  That
must mean this is Miltia, right?

~*~  Post-Professor Elsa Dinner Dabrye Mine  ~*~

Hammer:  The Captain and that idiot Tony are both irritated.  There’s no point
in getting worked up!  If MOMO’s right, then the city should be crawling
with U-TIC.  Going to a place like that wouldn’t be any fun!

Matthews:  Huh?  We’re not supposed to get involved, so don’t do anything
stupid!  Hey!  There’s no way I’d do out there and get involved!

Tony:  Dammit!  The Professor ordered us to stay inside!  I don’t have
anything to do, and I’m bored stiff!  Wish I could go out to the city or
something!  Hmmm!  I can smell it!  It’s strong!  The great Tony’s sixth
sense is telling me that this city is full of cute girls!

~*~  Post-Professor Elsa Gunroom Dabrye Mine  ~*~

Jin:  Hmmm.  If the Professor’s theory is correct, the latent heat energy
will continue to accumulate.
Ziggy:  Yes.  That old man has his idiosyncrasies, but I think he does grasp
the current situation.
Jin:  If our existence here is a burden on this world, then we must think
of how to leave this place as quickly as possible.
Ziggy:  I agree.  But…
Jin:  What is it?
Ziggy:  Well, not interfering with this world would surely be wise, but will
that really work out?
Jin:  Oh, Shion.  What are you doing there?
Ziggy:  You must be tired, Shion.  Right now, you should get some rest.

~*~  Post-Professor Elsa Robot Academy Dabrye Mine  ~*~

Bunnie:  Listen.  The Professor says a lot of crazy stuff, but sometimes he’s
serious!  Right now, it might be best to stay inside the Elsa like the
Professor said.  You shouldn’t wander around outside!

Professor:  Now, where could the Vessels of Anima have disappeared to?  I
believe it’s likely a time-travel side effect, but…  I don’t have any
idea beyond that!

Scott:  What should we do?!  If we stay here, the universe will be destroyed!
Please tell everyone on the Elsa to be careful and not to take any
irresponsible actions!

~*~  Post-Professor Elsa Hanger Dabrye Mine  ~*~

Jr:  Dammit!  Of all the times for the E.S.s to stop working!  Where the hell
did the Vessels of Anima go?  Right now, I guess all we can do is pray that
the Professor really is a genius.

~*~  Urban District A – South Area  ~*~

Nena:  I love Haramiya ice cream!  What is it?  Do you want to ask me
something?
Tell me about the switch by Haramiya Ice Cream!:  Don’t touch that switch!
I got yelled at when I was playing with it.
Tell me about Haramiya Ice Cream’s regular customers:  The ice cream there
is really good!  A man with a red hat comes by a lot!

Deez:  The situation is becoming tense.  All that’s left now is to wait for
Commander Margulis’s orders.  Hmmm?  Don’t you know anything?  There’s a
rumor that the Federation is going to invade Miltia soon!  What’s that?
Isn’t Miltia a member of the Federation?  You really don’t know anything!
Well, now that you mention it…:  Miltia has always been a land with
strong ties to the Immigrant Fleet.  Naturally, U-TIC, which built its
headquarters here, also has a large number of Immigrant Fleet descendants as
its members.  I don’t know if it’s directly related, but high-ranking
government officials established the Mizrahi Cerebral Sciences Research Center
here after the destruction of planet Michtam.  We feared vital research
resources and researchers of the Immigrant Fleet would be taken by the
Federation, so we created the U-TIC Organization in secret from the heads of
the Federation.  As the project progressed, U-TIC’s influence grew stronger.
The government probably isn’t very happy that a group of Immigrant Fleet
descendants is running the project.  For the past several months, there have
been numerous incidents of Realians who were calibrated on this planet
going out of control.  Suppressing that is the perfect excuse for them to
occupy Professor Mizrahi’s lab, our most valued treasure!  This planet is an
autonomous nation mostly comprised of Immigrant Fleet descendants.  Of course
the people of Milita won’t look kindly on the government’s behavior.
How rude!:  I suppose I shouldn’t expect outsiders to care.

Hartman:  Dammit, I lost again.  I was so sure about the winning numbers on
the Challenge Coupon this time around.  Did you come to buy Challenge
Coupons?  If only I knew what the numbers were ahead of time, I’d be rich.

Haramiya:  Hey there!  What flavor do you want?  Hey!  don’t mess with the
switch!  Hey!  Don’t close my shop!

Miltia Waterworks Management Office:  Move through the underground passage?
Water is a precious resource.  Try to recycle as much as possible.  Operate
Fountain A, B and C.  Due to conservation measures, the fountain will
automatically shut down.

Colin:  A cat took my balloon!  Get it back!  How can we catch that cat?
Even if the cat lets go of the balloon, don’t pop it!  Hold on to it with
circle button.
Missed Balloon:  Hey!  Make sure you grab on to it!  Use the circle button
to hold on to it!  Never mind!  I’ll just get a new balloon!  But my new
one might get taken, too.
Popped Balloon:  No!  I told you not to pop it!  You have to hold onto it
with circle button!  Never mind!  I’ll just get a new balloon!  But my new
one might get taken, too.
Caught Balloon:  You did it!  Thank you very much!  This balloon is my
treasure!  Thanks for getting it back to me!  Take this.  Oh, my balloon.
It’s so cute.  As long as I have this balloon.  I can go anywhere.  I’m
going to stay here for a while.  I really like this place.

Piquet:  This is where we’re supposed to meet.  Where is Linda?  Oh, I’m
meeting my girlfriend here.  I don’t like her to be alone, especially with
what’s been happening lately.

Linda:  Where the hell is Piquet?

Daniel:  Everyone’s just ignoring the current situation and going about as
if everything’s normal!  I’ll have to protect people like them once the
frightening beings.
Does Miltia not have its own military?:  Miltia’s military, the former
Theocratic Government military is the main force of the U-TIC Organization.
So the Federation’s plan to disassemble the Theocratic Government forces
failed.
You can say that again.:  You’ve got real promise!  Have you ever considered
enlisting with the Special Forces?

~*~  Urban District A – East Area  ~*~

Degville:  Rumors are flying that a large-scale Federation troop descent
operation is going to take place soon.  Well, even if the Federation does
try to control this planet, they’ll never be able to take on the U-TIC
Organization.  What?  They’ve also get a new weapon aside from the descent
operation?  How do you know that?!
No one said anything like that.:  Oh, sorry.  I’m a bit on the edge with the
strange behavior of the Realians.  I apologize.
We’re with the Galaxy Federation.:  You shouldn’t make jokes like that.
You’re lucky I’m the only one who heard it.  If it were a different employee,
they might not take it so lightly.

Andy:  Damn!  That drug destroyed my life!  Oh.  It’s nothing.  Just leave
me alone.

Violetta:  That facility up ahead is kind of creepy.  What?  You want to know
what the facility is?
I’m interested.:  Do you really want to know?
I’m very interested:  It’s generally said to be a hospital.  But ever since
it was built, the U-TIC people have been acting really suspicious.  It’s
like…  they’re turning into some kind of fanatical cult.
No, never mind:  Hee hee.  You coward.
Not really.:  Yeah.  I don’t actually know what they do there, either.  But
it’s just kind of creepy.

Douglas:  I feel like we’re being deceived.  U-TIC says they’ll protect us
when the Federation attacks…but I have no idea what their real objective
is.  They claim they’re fighting to improve the status of the Immigrant
Fleet descendants, but…  What do you think?
There’s nothing to worry about.:  Really?  But they’ve sure been acting
suspicious lately!
You may have a point.:  I see.  Yeah, I’m sure they’re cooking something up
behind the scenes!

McCoy:  The soldiers in this city are really friendly!  I’m going to join
the U-TIC Organization someday and get those Federation bad guys!

Gig:  I just don’t know what to do with some people.  Young folks these days
look up to those U-TIC fellows way too much!  Anyone can see that U-TIC
doesn’t give a damn about us immigrants from the Federation.

Marcus:  Hey, did you hear about that pilot?
Max:  What pilot?
Marcus:  That monster who pilots a green A.M.W.S.
Max:  Yeah, I’ve heard those rumors.
Marcus:  I heard he used to be under Commander Margulis.
Max:  Commander Margulis?!
Marcus:  They say his A.M.W.S. piloting aptitude is higher than the
Commander’s.
Max:  Whoa!  I wouldn’t want to go against someone like that!
Marcus:  He’s known as the Turquoise Blade among the pilots!  You want to
know about the Turquoise Blade?  I’ve never actually seen him.  Of course,
if I had, I wouldn’t be here now.  Why?  Because if you met him on the
battlefield, you wouldn’t come back alive.
Max:  According to the rumors I heard, he can cut an A.M.W.S. in half with
one stroke even when he’s not in the A.M.W.S.!

~*~  Urban District A – West Area  ~*~

Prim:  Soldiers are so cool!  I’m gonna be a military nurse!  That way I’ll
marry someone strong!

Leik:  Hmmm.  I’m sure it was over here.
Tonia:  What’s up?  What’re you looking for?
Leik:  A Federation solider was doing something over here!  Huh?  Are you
friends with that Federation soldier?
That’s right.:  Then go away!  Mom said Federation soldiers are bad
people!
Tonia:  Yeah!  They just do whatever they want to Milita!
No.:  Then I’ll tell you a secret!  I saw a suspicious soldier doing stuff
around here!  I know he’s up to something!

Miltia City Planning Corp.:  This is the sector 584 information board.  Please
choose the region for which you wish to acquire information.
North Area:  This area is a special security area under the jurisdiction
of the U-TIC Organization.  Only those of officer-class Galaxy Federation
soldiers and Rank B+ or higher civilians are permitted in.
West Area:  Your current area.  You have permission to move freely, but body
searchers may be performed, depending on the situation.
East Area:  It is divided into lower and upper regions.  The lower region,
like the south area, has no special restrictions.
South Area:  The business district.  Civilians of all ranks may move freely.

Lancaster:  What’s that?  Something’s stuck in that machine.  There’s this
suspicious guy who’s been hanging around here.  I wonder if it’s his fault.
Anyway, I can’t break open that machine by myself.  If you’re not busy, come
over here and give me a hand!

Po:  The area ahead is a high-security zone.  Civilians may not enter
without permission.  Those Federation dogs have been causing trouble these
past few days, so surveillance of this area has been strengthened as well.
By the way, I trust you aren’t one of them?
Yes, we’re with the Federation.:  Haha, just kidding!  Sorry to startle you.
No, of course not.:  Really?  Well, in that case, I’ll tell you a secret!
The Federation is developing a new weapon to cut the link between our mobile
weapons and their power supply.  And that weapon is a bio-weapon created
through human experimentation!  Shocking, isn’t it?
Yes, please tell me more.:  Even inside the Federation, there are factions
that view using those bio-weapons as dangerous.  In other words, just
because an organization looks solid doesn’t mean all of its members agree.
Well, it’s not like amateurs like you would be able to understand, no matter
how well I explain it.
I have no idea what you’re talking about.:  Well, it’s not like amateurs like
you would be able to understand, no matter how well I explain it.

Erin:  I heard that revival medicine that’s selling these days has a
dramatic side effect!
Julia:  Oh, yeah, it does!  You know the son of the woman that lives in
Sector 7?  The one who fell sick?  They used that revival medicine on him,
and he started getting better right away!
Erin:  Oh?  That boy got better?  Really?  That’s amazing!
Julia:  Amazing is an understatement!  It’s selling like crazy now.  There’re
even rumors that some places are selling out.
Erin:  The company that created it is called Pleiades, right?  I wonder how
much money they’re making.  I wish I had their kind of money.
Julia:  But there’re also some unpleasant rumors.
Erin:  What?  What kind of rumors?
Julia:  Apparently, there are some side effects, and I heard it can even be
fatal.
Erin:  What?  Really?  That’s bad!
Julia:  There’s a rumor the government is already taking action.  Apparently,
that company is doing some pretty dangerous stuff behind the scenes.  Who
knows what’s going to happen?
Erin:  Huh.  But where’d you get that information?
Julia:  The weather sure is nice today.  Maybe I’ll get a tan.
Erin:  …

Lancaster:  What is it?  Are you going to help me?  If you are, do me a favor
and destroy the console?  Oh!  You destroyed that console for me!  Thanks a
lot!  I owe you one!  That console had been malfunctioning!
Lancater:  Hmmm.  Was something stuck inside it?  Oh, well.  The problem’s
solved.  Oh!  It’s you!  Thanks for your help!  Of course, I do have to
place a new device, now.

Banu:  What’s wrong, dear?  You look really troubled.
Cyrus:  I hope it’s just my imagination.
Banu:  Did you have that dream again?
Cyrus:  Yes.  A large group of children were went out to war.
Banu:  My husband has been troubled by a recurring dream.
Cyrus:  They were so young.  Maybe fourteen or fifteen years old.  It felt
like they were being used as puppets.  But they didn’t want to be like that!
There’s more to the dream…
Please tell me about it.:  There was one child who was covered in a red aura.
He felt responsible for something he’d done.  I didn’t think it was his fault.
I think there was a greater power forcing them into war.
Gee, is that so…:  Well, I won’t bore you any more with the ramblings
of an old man.

Dike:  I wonder how many soldiers in U-TIC believe that this fight has
meaning.  Oh, you were listening?  With 500,000 nations across the star
cluster, it’s only natural that there’s a variety of doctrines and opinions.
When you think about the future of humanity, it’s hard to find meaning in
worrying about things like squabbles between the Federation and the
Immigrant Fleet.

Highway:  I don’t know if it’s to suppress us or not, but I’ve heard a
rumor that the Federation’s Salvator faction has begun to move.  Dmitri
Yuriev…just what is that man scheming?  I believe that we of the U-TIC
Organization are fighting the despotism that he and the Federation seek to
bring.

Hamel:  A reconnaissance team has supposedly already landed on the planet
ahead of the Federation’s large-scale invasion operation.  One of our roles
is to stop their reconnaissance, but there’s no way to tell just from what
they look like.  Don’t tell me you’re…!

~*~  Urban District A – North Area  ~*~

Dennis:  I’m sensing a drop in my troop’s morale.  Oh, were you listening?
It’s not just my subordinates that are losing morale, I’m starting to
question this war as well.

Johansson:  Dammit, outsiders have been getting way too much say in what
happens on this planet!  Huh?  Are you an outsider, too?  This planet has
always been Immigrant Fleet territory!  we won’t stand for the Federation
trying to tell us how to run our own government.  I joined this fight to
protect this planet’s independence from the Federation!

Matteo:  The Federation’s objective is almost certainly the weapons being
developed in the facility ahead.  They need to learn to show some respect to
our autonomous government.  You say there are people within U-TIC that have
doubts about this war?  You’ve got to be kidding me!  Who was it?  Do they
really understand Commander Margulis’s noble purpose?

Barth:  There’s something I’d like you to know.
Corel:  What is it?  You sound serious.
Barth:  Realians of the same model as me are displaying strange
behaviors.
Corel:  Like what?
Barth:  I can’t exactly explain it, but they seem to take actions completely
unrelated to their own will.
Corel:  And?  Are you showing signs of that?
Barth:  Hmmm.  I haven’t shown any of the signs, but it’s happening
frequently in Realians of the same model, so I can’t ignore it.
Corel:  Hehe.  maybe you’re just imagining things.

Selleck:  Hmmm?  What are you doing here?  The connection experiment is taking
place today.  It’s no wonder the entire city is tense.

Bailey:  It’s been twenty years since I immigrated here.  It sure has
changed a lot.  Have you guys been through the Dabrye Mines?
Yes:  That’s where I come from!  It was a place to procure resources to
enrich this planet that became part of the Federation.  Until just recently,
is was in the middle of a booming mining rush!  But look at it now!  Just
because they are integrating the former Theocratic Government, the U-TIC
Organization acts as if they’re the ones who dug it!  Oh, hey!  If you’ve been
through the Dabrye Mine, then you met a girl named Mai, didn’t you?
Yes:  That poor girl.  She continues to guard that land, believing her
father will come back someday.  That girl’s father was taken away to the
facility up ahead.  They say he’s participating in some sort of experiment.
They call it “participating,” but this is U-TIC we’re talking about.  He’s
probably being used as some sort of experimental test subject.  Ack, I
probably said too much.  Don’t tell Mai about that, ok?  Even though it’s
dangerous, Aizen comes into the city frequently.  It’s because the 777th
Coupon Challenge drawing is near.  He probably comes to buy tickets.
No:  So Aizen and Mai have left that place.
No:  You liar!

Bailey:  The 777th Challenge Coupon?  Oh!  I think the first prize number
was above fifty.  And the second and third were below thirty.

Lodge:  Could it be that I’ve made a terrible mistake?  I don’t think highly
of eavesdropping.  You want to know what mistake I made?  That’s none of your
business.

Carlos:  Do the people of Miltia think that the current situation is true
independence?  The reason I enlisted in the U-TIC Organization was because I
wanted to do all I could to aid in Miltia’s independence.  But…the ranking
system they have for the citizens of the former Theocratic Government and for
immigrants from the Federation, and everyone’s anger towards the Galaxy
Federation…If things stay like this, we’ll never achieve true independence.
I guess there’s no way for the Theocratic Government and the Federation to
work together now.

Owusu:  There’s this girl who’s always growing flower at that hospital up
ahead!
Emil:  Yeah!
Owusu:  You want to know about Shion?
Emil:  She’s weird.  She spends all her time at a hospital!
Owusu:  She likes playing with flowers better than us!
Emil:  Yeah!

~*~  Labyrinthos Front Gate  ~*~

Ioan:  This is a special research facility under the direct management of the
U-TIC Organization.  Entry is restricted.  Oh, wait, you’re employees.
You should get back to your posts.

Anfisa:  A girl who comes by here sometimes takes care of this flowerbed.
Hmmm, I can’t remember her name.  I think she’s the daughter of one of the
head researchers here.

Tyler:  The situation here has been disintegrating rapidly with the
Federation descent operation.  The number of cars passing though has dropped
drastically as well.  I heard that there’s going to be another large-scale
descent operation soon.  I sure wish they’d leave us out of it.

Morgan:  What is it?  You should hurry to the fourth floor.  You don’t want
to be late for today’s connection experiment.  Professor Mizrahi’s directing
it himself.  I doubt he’ll tolerate tardiness.

——Death Prescription Side Quest——

Return to the Urban District A – East Area

Andy:  I won’t let them get away with this.  Did I say that out loud?  Oh,
well.  You know that Seven Moons that’s popular now?
Yes:  Right, that revival medicine made by the Pleiades company.  Lodge
Crowley, their president, developed it himself.  It has an unbelievable side
effect.  Everyone’s fascinated by what it can do.  The results of the
clinical trials skyrocketed Lodge to the top of the medical world.  But…
few know about the cost that must be paid for its effect.  Do you want to
hear the rest of the story?
Yes:  Do you know what the ingredient that gives that new drug it effect?
The Gorgon virus!  It’s a blood clotting virus.  The Gorgon virus itself
already has a vaccine.  It’s an old virus that’s been declared eradicated.
Lodge, the president, and a doctor by the name of Naharis Satamas developed
that vaccine.  After that, Naharis joined the Rosero Company and went on to
create numerous medicines.  The Med Kit is one famous one.  Naharis is the
one who developed it.  I’m sure you’ve seen them.  But Lodge resented
Naharis for becoming more famous.  And he resumed his research into the
applications of active viruses, a project he had ceased working on during
their virus research days.  The Gorgon virus aids the body’s metabolism and
increases it natural healing ability, but it also has the dangerous
side-effect of clotting the blood.  Because of it, Naharis froze their virus
research project.  Lodge, despite knowing the side effects, made the
decision to resume the research.  You’re thinking, people are already immune
to the blood-clotting, right?  But things aren’t actually that simple.
When the virus is used to promote the metabolism, it undergoes an antigenic
shift and mutates into a totally different virus.  There’s an abnormality in
its ability to replicate.  After many thousands of replications, a mutation
occurs at the genetic level.  If a large number of those mutations occur,
the antibodies are no longer effective.  When the Gorgon virus is put into
an active state, the chance that antigenic mutation occurring is extremely
high, and the vaccine development can’t possibly keep up.  So you don’t use
it.  And if you don’t use it, it doesn’t happen.  Yet, Lodge went on ahead
just so he could achieve fame!  Now, he’s hiding the truth of the side
effects.  Someone has to expose his wrongdoing!  Justice must be restored!
I’ve done all I can on my own.  It was terribly difficult just to find out
this much.  I see him in town, and yet there’s nothing I can do.  I feel
pathetic.  Hmmm?  Oh, he’s over in the north area.  He’s always standing
there, gazing into the distance.
No:  Yeah.  Sorry for making you listen to all this.
No:  Oh, you don’t know.  Then please leave me alone.

Return to the Urban District A – North Area

Lodge:  What is it?  I’m busy working.  Go bother someone else!  My job?  I
develop new medicines.  I developed Seven Moons.  I’m sure you’ve heard of
it.  Side effects?  What in the world are you talking about?  There aren’t
any side effects!  You should learn some manners.  Go away and stop
bothering me!

Return to the Urban District A – East Area

Andy:  You look like you got chased away.  But that’s to be expected.  He’s
frantically hiding the truth.  He’s not going to talk that easily.  But
while you were doing that, I got hold of something good!  The reason
Seven Moons was approved despite its side effects was that the chairman of
the drug board was Lodge’s older brother.  He had his brother approve it and
split the profits with him.  So his brother lived in luxury.  But fate
punished him.  His brother fell ill.  They didn’t treat his illness with the
Seven Moons that he himself approved, but with the Revive medicine that
Maharis made!  This is a copy of the prescription.  It’s not absolute proof,
but I think we can use this to shake him up some more.  Can you take this
copy and meet with him?  I don’t think I can make it there.  …I was a
Seven Moons user, too.  Now, just moving is painful for me.  Please, show
him this copy!  Even if nothing comes of it, I’ll be satisfied.  Please…

Urban District A – North Area

Lodge:  What?  This prescription!  Is this supposed to mean something?  It’s
just a record of them using some medication.  This medication was used by…
the chairman of the drug approval board.  So what about it?  The chairman
is my brother, you say?  Where did you hear that?  Humph.  It seems you’re
more than just some passerby.  Fine I’ll answer one question.  What do you
want to ask?

“You didn’t recommend it to him?”:  I didn’t suggest anything to him.  I
didn’t even know he fell ill.  You’re wasting your time.  Leave me alone.
What is it?  Are you still suspecting me?  I’m sorry, but I don’t have time
to play with you.  Could you please leave?

“Why didn’t he use the Seven Moons”:  Who knows.  I’m not the one who used
the medicine.  Ask him yourself.  I don’t know where he is though.  Looks
like you’ve wasted your time.  Are you still suspecting me?  I’m sorry, but
I don’t have time to play with you.  Could you please leave?

“Did he know about the side effects”:  …Yes  My brother and I both knew,
I wanted fame.  He wanted money.  That’s all there was to it.  I was
embarrassed and angry at losing to Naharis.  Using that virus was the only
way to beat him.  I was a fool.  I thought I could hide the side effects.
And in fact, publicly, they’re still virtually unknown.  But…my heart
can’t stand it any longer.  I don’t want to kill people.  My desire to help
people is the same as Naharis.  I put it on sale with the plan of developing
a medicine to cure the side effects later, but the mutations exceeded my
expectations and I couldn’t keep up with it.  The virus mutated at a
frightening pace.  It was just as Naharis said.  …I feel a little better
now.  To think, I’d be saved by a total stranger.  I’ve made up my mind!  I
promise to make a true revival medicine.  I’ll spend the rest of my life
on it.  When I complete it, I’ll contact you.  Thank you.  I’ll get right to
work on improving the revival medicine!  Time to get busy…  Don’t worry!
I won’t lose my way again.  As soon as the amended product is complete, I
intend to contact you!

Think a little more before asking.:  I’ll only answer one question.  Think
long and hard before asking.

Return to the Urban District A – East Area

Nashville:  I heard the man who always sat here passed away.  I don’t know
any details, but apparently he was addicted to a special kind of drug.

——Death Prescription Side Quest——

~*~  Acute Neurosis Treatment Facility Ground Floor  ~*~

Ice:  Hey, have you seen the boy who’s Professor Mizrahi’s new assistant?
Torin:  Yes!  He’s a little cold, but he’s still cute.  what was his name
again?
Ice:  I don’t remember his name, but he was cute.  He didn’t look like a
researcher at all.
Torin:  And he’s really young, too!  Still probably in his teens.

Kooru:  Well, this should be all the drugs needed for the upcoming experiment.
Blow up the cart:  Aaaaah!  Oh, no!  All the drugs I brought are…What do
you think you’re doing?

Gizem:  I wish I could see what’s on the other side of that door!  That
door supposedly leads to the core of Labyrinths, but we regular staff
members aren’t allowed through.

Eli:  Professor Mizrahi’s laboratory is located on the fourth floor.  He’ll be
in the facility all day today for the connection experiment.

Rosanna:  The elevator to the fourth floor is straight ahead and to your
right.  Passage to the second and third floors is currently prohibited.
Please get off on a different floor.

Gemini:  You want to use the elevator up ahead?  It leads to a high-security
research area.  I can’t allow regular staff members in there without
permission.

Kenneth:  I don’t think I’ve seen you here before.  Of course, in a facility
this size, there more people I don’t know than I do.

Sinan:  I made a big mistake the other day and got in trouble!
Shirley:  That supervisor got angry at you?
Sinan:  His face looked like a monster when he got mad!  It scared me!
Shirley:  Really?  He was really nice when I screwed up!

~*~  Acute Neurosis Treatment Facility Fourth Floor  ~*~

Alessio:  Hey, is it all right for Professor Mizrahi’s assistant to do his
own research?
Domenico:  Yeah, I thought about that, too.  There must be something going
on by giving him that post at his age.  But I don’t want to stick my nose
into it.
Alessio:  It’s not easy to become a direct assistant to Professor Mizrahi.  He
gets tens of thousands of applications from throughout the star cluster
every year.
Domenico:  No kidding.  Rumor has it that kid and the Professor know each
other from the Cerebral Sciences Research Center.

Luther:  The connection experiment is going to begin soon.  Aren’t you going
to join Professor Mizrahi?  Professor Mizrahi is preparing for the
experiment!  What?  His room?  It’s the second door down that passage.

Cecilia:  I heard that Professor Mizrahi’s assistant is a descendant of the
Immigrant Fleet.
Ruprecht:  Oh, really?  That’s not surprising, though.  I thought half the
people on this planet were.
Cecilia:  I wonder if Labyrinths exists here because they’re taking
advantage of the situation.
Ruprecht:  Who knows?  This place has become a mecca for people who oppose
the Galaxy Federation.  It’s certainly possibly they’re using this place
because the descendents of the Immigrant Fleet gather here.

Guglielmo:  I heard about the 34th Special Transport Team came under enemy
attack.  I heard they were transporting Realians that were recalibrated on the
Proto Merkabah.

Joachim:  Hurry up and fetch Winnicot.  Kevin Winnicot’s room is next door.
Now go and get him.
Garry:  Hmmm?  Is it your first time meeting Mr. Winnicot?
Macy:  He’s a little strange, so it may be difficult to deal with him.

Kevin:  Please tell Professor Mizrahi that I will be there soon.  Professor
Mizrahi is a busy man.  I won’t let him wait too long.  I have something
that I must take care of.

Garry:  Hmmm.  Well, we got that important experiment today.
Macy:  True.  Professor Mizrahi seems to be antsy, too.
Garry:  It must be a really important experiment.  Professor Mizrahi is
usually mild-mannered.
Macy:  We better make sure we don’t make any stupid mistakes.

Kevin:  What is it?  Did you already deliver the data?  What?  He asked you
to take it to the test subject management wing?  That’s on the fifth floor.

~*~  Acute Neurosis Treatment Facility Fifth Floor  ~*~

Blair:  Hey, why don’t we need to be recalibrated onboard Proto Merkabah?
Term:  Seems like only special Realians get recalibrated there.  DZ-Series
units like us don’t need any recalibration.
Blair:  That reminds me, I heard that some DZ-series units have issues
with their control codes.
Term:  I’ve heard that, too.  I can’t help wondering if there’s some
connection between that and the recalibration on Proto Merkabah.

Rion:  The test subject management wing lies ahead.  Special human beings
have been gathered from various locations.  To be honest, they haven’t told
us the details of the experiments.

Lydon:  You need special permission to open that door.  The area past there
is under special restriction.  Even the staff here can’t easily get
permission to go through there.

Rion:  Did you go to the test subject management wing?  You’re a connection
experiment operator, aren’t you?  You should hurry.  The female test
subject and the Realian for today’s experiment are being treated very
carefully.  I suppose it’s because Professor Mizrahi himself is involved.

Lydon:  You must be something special to get a job directly from Professor
Mizrahi.  I’ll remember your face.  You can open and close that door as
you please.

Blair:  It looks like they’re succeeding in suppressing the U-TIC
opposition forces in this area.
Term:  Yes, but I heard there’s still some people continuing to resist in
the Dabrye Mine region.
Blair:  I heard they found a suitable experiment test subject amongst the
resistance forces in the Dabrye Mine.
Term:  Tethlla Magus, I think.  I think there was detailed info about it
somewhere.

Simenon:  The elevator that leads to Area 13 is beyond this door.  Test
subjects that fall into a dangerous state during connection experiments are
moved through the Area 13 passageway to the acute neurosis patient facility.

Coolidge:  Hehehe.  As long as I’m here, I won’t let you destroy the things
in this room!  Why?  Because I’m this room’s guardian spirit.

Ines:  Coolidge is like that now, but he’s really a skilled researcher.
Just the other day, a minor discovery led him to develop a new drug that
can paralyze the Realian nervous system!  I think the new drug is being held
on the second floor.

Loria:  Do you know what a federal report is?  Apparently, it’s a report used
by Federation soldiers.  When they’re in danger, they hide the report
somewhere and come back later to retrieve it!  Apparently there are eight
reports that are around the city.  If you happen to find one somewhere, please
let me copy it!  I simple must know the truth about the descent operation!

Murdoch:  I wonder if something’s wrong.  Febronia didn’t seem well today.
She’s the key to this connection experiment.  What happened to upset her
mental state?

Test Subject List:  Test subject Tethlla Magus  T.C. 4749: detected
possible test subject quality for connection experiment during the
disturbance at Dabrye Mine.  Immediately sent to this facility.  Public
records state he had been killed in an accident during the disturbance.
Performed drug experimentation for six months, but although his link
affinity to Realians were high compared to other test subjects, abnormalities
in the pulses of the frontal lobe and the tectum appeared during a connection
experiment, which resulted in his death six minutes later.  It is believed
he was unable to resist the fear against U-DO.

Mao:  Huh?  What do I think about U-TIC’s militarization?  If you ask me, I’m
in favor of it.  I think the Galaxy Federation is trying to destroy the
fruits of Professor Mizrahi’s research.

Dickens:  The Galaxy Federation is trying to eradicate all the Realians with
its descent operation.  They seriously believe that every single Realian is
in danger of going out of control.

Suou:  I can’t believe there’s an error in sequence 306 at this late stage.
I thought it would work this time.  An error in sequence 306 must mean
mis-linking caused by severe mental fluctuation.  Does that mean the subject
is somehow conscious of her environment?  That’s highly unlikely.

Kasumi:  The subject has greatly calmed down now.  What in the world was that
temporary excited state a few moments ago?  I think there’s a real
possibility that the subject is able to subconsciously recognizes changes
in the environment.  The subject…  I mean, Mrs. Uzuki, may have been
trying to tell us something.

Suou:  Hmmm?  Thanks for looking after my daughter.  Lately, she seems to
be going around various places by herself.  Make sure she gets all the way
home.

Mao:  Professor Mizrahi?  I believe he headed for Labyrinths with Mr.
Winnicot.  If the link between the subject and Febronia goes well, the next
phase will be the activation of the Zohar.

Dickens:  Information about the test subject from the Dabrye Mine?  Sorry I
don’t know.  We send that sort of date to Labyrinths after it’s been
collected.

Murdoch:  So it’s breaking at sequence 306, huh…  Looks like the Zohar
activation failed again.  Human fear is a necessary factor for activating
U-DO.  Supervisor Uzuki is using his own wife as a test subject with full
knowledge about it.  By the way, have you checked out the console at the
next seat?  It has files regarding the test subject from the Dabrye Mine!

Rion:  Connection experiment, huh?  There’s no understanding the way
geniuses think.  You understand me don’t you?  I mean, the guy says that
human fear holds the key to activating the Zohar.

Lydon:  Did the connection experiment go well?  There’s a lot of rumors
flying around about how Supervisor Uzuki does things.  He’s using his own
wife in the experiments.  It must be tearing him up inside.  I doubt he made
the decision lightly.

Blair:  This door is always sealed.  Hmmm.  You gotta wonder about it, like
maybe something might come leaping out, you know?

Term:  I don’t understand how Supervisor Uzuki can use a member of his own
family as a test subject.  I think we Realians have a set purpose from the
moment we’re born.  The people who are made to link with us probably have
some other purpose of their own.  The test subjects today, too, probably
didn’t really want to become tools for experimentation, you know?

~*~  Post-Connection Experiment A.N.T. Facility Ground Floor  ~*~

Ice:  Does it seem like Professor Mizrahi’s changed lately?
Torin:  Yeah, I noticed that, too.  He seems to be having trouble getting
over losing his daughter.
Ice:  Her name was Sakura, right?  I heard she was a sweet little girl.
Torin:  I understand he’s sad, but I’ve also heard rumors that he’s using this
facility for his own personal research.

Shirley:  I’ve been worried about where Febronia has been going lately.  She
may be a special model, but she’s still a Realian.  I hope she doesn’t get
mixed up in anything dangerous.

Sinan:  U-TIC seems to be increasing its militarization since the Federation
began its descent operation.  I wonder what’s going on.  I thought it was
a research organization created by Professor Mizrahi, but the militarization
and the conflict with the Federation these past few months must mean
something is wrong.

Kenneth:  Is the connection experiment over?  Professor Mizrahi seems to be
busy right now with the development of a new type of Realian.  I heard it’s
equipped with both an imaginary space sensory system and the Hilbert
Effect!  I think he called it the 100-Series Observational System.  If he
finishes it, maybe it’ll reduce the threat of the Gnosis a little.

Rosanna:  Use of the elevator up ahead is generally prohibited.  It’s
unlocked once a week when large numbers of subjects are moved in.

Eli:  The test subject management wing is located on the fourth floor.
Things are pretty hectic there today because of the connection experiment.

Gizem:  Hmmm, when was the next set of recalibrated Realians supposed to
arrive from Proto Merkabah?  Proto Merkabah was originally designed to be a
Realian developmental plant.  I have a feeling that’s not all it’s being
used for.  I think this facility could easily handle Realian development and
calibration by itself.  And I heard rumors that development of a new type
of Realian is taking place there.

~*~  Post-Connection Experiment Labyrinths Front Gate  ~*~

Kevin:  Heh.  Do you understand what’s going on?  We’re in a state of war
right now.  And yet here you are, leisurely tending flowers.  You should
get back to your post.

Anfisa:  I guess that girl was Supervisor Uzuki’s daughter.  Supervisor
Uzuki’s wife is…  It must be hard on that girl, too.

Ioan:  This is a special research facility under the direct management of the
U-TIC Organization.  Entry is restricted.  We’re currently on alert for
terrorist activities led by forces opposing the connection experiment.  Don’t
wander around too much.

Morgan:  I just heard that the connection experiment was aborted midway
through.  I don’t think it was a good idea to choose Febronia as the Realian
for the link.  She seems to be very unstable mentally.

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~*~  Elsa KOS-MOS Lab  ~*~

Professor:  Shoo!  Shoo!  You’re in the way!  Go rest in the lounge or
something!  You can leave KOS-MOS to us.  Just relax!  She’s in good hands!

Allen:  Now I’m Assistant #2.  Well, it’s not like I can leave KOS-MOS
totally up to the Professor.  I’ll stay here for a while.

Scott:  I sure am glad Allen is here!  He’s a big help!  To be honest, I was
a little worried about whether it’s all right to leave KOS-MOS to the
Professor!

~*~  Elsa Robot Academy  ~*~

Bunnie:  Have you tried out HaKox in the lounge already?  Each time you
complete a rank, a new rank appears!  As the rank goes up, so does the value
of the prizes!

~*~  Elsa Bridge  ~*~

Tony:  I heard that crazy duo is starting something again.  They’re going to
reactivate KOS-MOS?  Trust me.  You’re probably better off stopping them now.

Hammer:  Oh, hey!  There’s a new version of the game in the lounge!  It’s
supposed to be really fun!  You should give it a try!

Matthews:  You!  I heard the Professor is handling KOS-MOS’s repairs!  Don’t
blame me if he turns one of her hands into a drill or something!

~*~  Elsa First Floor  ~*~

John Bunnie:  Hey!  Seems they just added new products to the shop online!
It never hurts to keep yourself prepared for the worst.  You should always
keep an eye out for new products at the shop!

~*~  Elsa Diner  ~*~

Spumoni:  A new Advanced stage has been added to the popular HaKox game, and
there are even more characters to use!  When you completely clear each stage,
you get an item as a reward!  Rumor has it that some of them are very
valuable1!  New stages will continue to be released, so come on over and give
it a try!

~*~  Old Church  ~*~

You don’t need a reason to save someone’s life.  I just wanted to save him.
It’s true that I’m a Realian built for the U-TIC Organization.  So, it may
be strange for me to save the life of a Federation soldier.

Virgil:  Orders are everything to a soldier.  And that’s what I’ve always
believed.  What do you think is the reason that I am still alive?  My life
was saved by an enemy.  A Realian  What am I suppose to believe now?

~*~  Dabrye Mine (after learning Tethalla’s fate)  ~*~

Mai:  Oh, it’s you.  Did you learn anything about my father?  Even without
hearing your answer, I can tell by looking at your faces.  I thought as much.
I’ll be all right!  I feel as if a weight’s been taken off my shoulders!
Actually, I think I can live more positively than before!  Thank you for
telling me the truth!  I’ll carry on my father’s will.  Together with my
grandfather, we’ll restore this mine to its former glory!  Here’s my thanks!
Please take it!

Mai:  I’m really grateful for your help with my father.  I’m going to devote
myself to restoring this mine together with my grandfather.  My father left me
Leupold.  As long as I have him, I can take on anything!  Restoring a mine’ll
be no problem at all!

Aizen:  I understand too well her feelings at losing her father, Tethalla.
But if I lose her, too, I don’t know what I’ll do.  He was used as a tool for
experimentation.  There’s no way he’s still alive.  I’m sure Mai’s already
realized that.  It’s sad, but that’s reality.

Aizen:  By the way, do you know about challenge coupons?  I’ve gotten
addicted to them, too.  I can’t wait for the upcoming 777th drawing!  The
Challenge Coupon drawing?  I heard Shion missed buying a ticket with the
winning number that was in the 60′s.

~*~  Dabrye Mine (not learning Tethalla’s fate)  ~*~

Mai:  I’m sorry.  I was convinced you were working for them.  I’d do
anything to find out what happened to my father.  If my father is still alive,
he should be imprisoned somewhere inside Labyrinths.  Please, if you find
any clues, anything at all, I’d like you to tell me.

~*~  Urban District A – South Area  ~*~

Deez:  Was the Realian test subject connection experiment they just
performed a failure?  The Federation is trying to steal these experiment
results that aren’t even complete.  What a joke.

Nena:  Mr. Haramiya acts tough, but he’s really a super-coward!  He has it
set up so he can close his shop in case any bad people come!

Piquet:  I heard a spy breached the facility up ahead.  This city is
becoming more and more dangerous.  It’s making me more worried about Linda.

Daniel:  Seems the door to Area 13 at the medical facility was opened.  They
secured the power sources for the mobile weapon craft which belonged to an
organization thought to be a part of enemy forces.

~*~  Urban District A – East Area  ~*~

Tony:  Wow, you’re a cutie!  Wanna go for a ride on my ship?
Pelagia:  Oh, please.  I bet you say that to every girl you meet.
Tony:  Not at all!  Oh!  Your eyes are so beautiful!
Pelagia:  Now that I think about it, my friend told me she was hit on by a
ship crewman the other day!

~*~  Labyrinths Front Gate  ~*~

Security Management:  As a precaution to terrorist activities, unidentified
personnel are prohibited to enter at this time.

~*~  Post-Voyager Elsa Robot Academy  ~*~

Bunnie:  What?!  You’re going to infiltrate Labyrinths?!  That’s U-TIC’s
main headquarters.  You’d better check your equipment before you go!

Thanks to that freak in black, the hangar is a mess!  No one allowed in for
a while!  –Haksheen

~*~  Post-Voyager Elsa Bridge  ~*~

Hammer:  Infiltrating Labyrinths…  Listen, if you get in trouble, don’t
push your luck and come back!  What?  Tony and the Captain?  They both went
off somewhere!

~*~  Post-Voyager Elsa First Floor  ~*~

John Bunnie:  You’re going to infiltrate Labyrinths, right?  They
sometimes update the menu of the online stores, so check frequently!  It
never hurts to keep yourself prepared for the worst.  You should always keep
an eye out for new products at the shop!

~*~  Post-Voyager Elsa Men’s Cabin  ~*~

Tony:  Is the Captain ok?  He has trauma from the time he was in the military.
He gets really emotional when he hears the name U-TIC.

~*~  Post-Voyager Elsa Diner  ~*~

Matthews:  Damn U-TIC…  There’s a name I’d rather forget.  What?  Never
mind!  It’s just something in the past.

~*~  Post-Voyager Urban District A – East Area  ~*~

Degville:  It appears that the Federation’s previous descent operations
were used to determine our strength.  We’ve obtained intel that Dmitri
Yuriev is planning on deploying a new bio-weapon in the next descent
operation!

Violetta:  The Galaxy Federation already launched two troop descent
operations, but it doesn’t seem to have accomplished very much.
Douglas:  The unity of the people in the former Theocratic Government is
unbelievable.  I just hope we get peace soon.  At this rate, Miltia is going
to fall apart!
Violetta:  If the research they’re conducting in that facility is the cause
of the war, then it’s probably a good idea to get away from here.
Douglas:  Yeah.  They weren’t any Realians going out of control before that
facility was built.  Man, I should’ve never moved to this place.

McCoy:  Those U-TIC soldiers are so cool!  Someday, I’m going to work at the
research lab and become Professor Mizrahi’s assistant!

Max:  What’s up with that trash can?  I see a lot of people rummaging around
in the trash lately.  It’s pathetic.

Gig:  Hey!  Girlie!  Come with me and I’ll show you a good time!
Pelagia:  What in the world?!  Lately, strange people keep talking to me!
Gig:  What?  I’m not strange!
Pelagia:  That starship pilot from the other day was better than this one.
Maybe I should have gone with him.

Marcus:  The Federation’s new weapon?  You mean those new mobile weapons that
surpass A.M.W.S.s?  I think it’s called E.S.  Commander Margulis’s craft in
development is also called an E.S.

~*~  Post-Voyager Urban District A – West Area  ~*~

Tonia:  Aizen lives in Dabrye Mine, but sometimes he comes into the city!  Mai
always gets mad at him.  I wonder what he comes here for.

Leik:  Hey, lemme hold that gun, too!
Dike:  No!  This isn’t a toy!  Just join U-TIC when you grow up.
Leik:  Really!  I’m gonna join U-TIC!  I’m gonna protect Miltia!
Dike:  Are you an Immigrant Fleet descendant?  If you are, this planet’s
future rests with you!

Prim:  Guess what!  I just saw a lot of soldiers running to the facility!
They were saying they’d got an Ani-something!  I wonder if it tastes good??

Po:  The continuing Federation descent operations are apparently the work
of the Salvator faction.  The Salvator faction?  A long time ago, Dmitri
Yuriev created genetically engineered children with the goal of raising
skilled workers for important positions.  And now those children hold
important positions within the Galaxy Federation.  The political faction they
formed is called Salvator.

Banu:  Are you all right, dear?  What’s wrong?  What was it this time?
Cyrus:  That boy I saw in the dream…  I realized he reminded me of the
Federation’s Dr. Yuriev.
Banu:  What are you talking about?  Yuriev’s an adult!  You saw a child,
right?
Cyrus:  You’re right.  But they also looked like the images on the news
long ago about children who were born at an artificial incubation facility.

Highway:  I don’t know what the Federation is thinking, but we’re doing our
own secret new weapon development.  Professor Mizrahi is leading the
development, but… there seems to be some side effects, like Realians going
out of control.  Hey, wait a minute!  Why are you asking about this?

Hamel:  Did you hear about how one of our platoons was wiped out during the
second descent operation by a single A.M.W.S. pilot?  He’s a monster.  If
Commander Margulis hadn’t shown up, I wouldn’t be here now.

~*~  Post-Voyager Urban District A – North Area  ~*~

Carlos:  It seems they’ve increased the security on the reactor hangar for
special mobile weapons at the center.  Have you ever been in there?
Matteo:  You mean the reactor hangar for the mobile weapon in development
for Commander Margulis?  They won’t let someone of my status in there.
Carlos:  I think it’s called an E.S.  Apparently, its potential is too high
and normal humans can’t handle it.  Well, even if security’s been increased,
it’s not like they can do anything with just the reactor.
Matteo:  Yeah.  And even if they did get lucky and grab one, they’d find
waiting for them, right?

Dennis:  Hmmm?  I heard that the 34th Special Transport Troop was attacked
the other day.  Apparently, someone stole their research facility IDs
during the incident.  If those are counterfeited…  They could even open the
elevator passage in the center of the facility!  This isn’t good.

Johansson:  The true purpose of Labyrinths?  Well, it’s to return to Lost
Jerusalem, but it’s also to put together a specific plan to deal with the
Gnosis phenomenon that’s occurring in some locations.  That’s what Proto
Merkabah and Professor Mizrahi’s research are for!  Does the Galaxy Federation
really understand that?

Barth:  Lately I’ve been getting a strange headache every time they conduct
a large-scale experiment at the facility.
Corel:  A strange headache?  Could you tell me about it in more detail?
Barth:  Well, I start to hear someone singing.
Corel:  Singing?  That’s odd.  I wonder what the cause is.

Owusu:  Lately I’ve seen Shion walking with a lady I don’t know!
Emil:  That’s not a lady.  Mom said she’s a Realian!
Owusu:  Oh!  Does that mean that lady is going to go berserk, too?
Emil:  Yeah!  So Mom told Shion to stay away from her, too!

Bailey:  What?  Are you saying Aizen is coming?  Hmmm, maybe he is coming to
get some more Challenge Coupons.  I wonder why he hasn’t stopped by to see
me?  Hm, it’s probably too dangerous to come back here too often.

Selleck:  Labyrinths is currently under emergency alert.  We’ve sent the
children away, too.  Don’t do anything suspicious, or you’ll probably regret
it.

~*~  Post-Voyager Labyrinths Front Gate  ~*~

Ioan:  Hmmm?  What are civilians doing here?  They’re currently storing
power reactors for a new type of enemy weapon.  Needless to say, security
has been tightened appropriately.

Morgan:  I received a report that suspicious people infiltrated the facility
the other day disguised as staff members!  If you’re not staff, you
shouldn’t hang around here, either.  If you do anything suspicious, we’re
prepared to take you into custody.

~*~  Old Church (during Vessels of Anima recovery mission)  ~*~

Virgil:  That kid Shion and Febronia…  Dammit!  What am I supposed to do
about my mission?!  A large-scale descent operation will being soon.  I
have to save those two.

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~*~  Elsa Bridge  ~*~

Hammer:  So, the third descent operation is about to start.  Miltia was such
a nice planet.  Then that operation trigger the Miltian Conflict.  Now
there’s nothing left but bad memories.

Tony:  I heard U-TIC captured Shion!  Sounds like we go no time to lose!  I
wish I could lend a hand with the rescue, but we can’t abandon the Elsa at a
time like this.  Go give’em hell for me!

Matthews:  So, we’re going to take advantage of the our knowledge of the
situation, huh.  Wait a minute!  We’ll be interfering with this world like
crazy!  But we can’t just abandon Shion.  Screw it!  I’m just not going to
worry about it!

Febronia:  There’s someone who’s helping so rescue Shion.  She should be safe
for a while, but I don’t know for how long.  The person who’s helping her?
I can’t give any details, but there’s no question it’s someone we can trust.

~*~  Elsa Robot Academy  ~*~

Bunnie:  It sounds like Miltia’s situation is getting worse.  I don’t want
to believe it, but I guess this is the Miltia from back then.

Professor:  You’re going to Labyrinths again?  There’s no telling what the
U-TIC is researching deep inside that facility!  Make sure you’re prepared
for anything!

Scott:  So, Shion’s been captured by U-TIC.  If you’re going to Labyrinths,
you’ll have to pass through the city.  But the city is no longer safe.  Please
be careful!  What?  The Challenger Coupon winning number?!  This isn’t the
time for that!!

~*~  Urban District A – South Area  ~*~

Deez:  I heard the person who tried to infiltrate the test subject management
wing was captured.  The medical facility is currently under a level 3
security alert.  I’ll have to return there when it’s my shift.  I guess I’ll
have to go in through Labyrinths and pass through Area 13.

Piquet:  I heard the spy that breached Labyrinths is a woman.  I didn’t
expect that!  Hey, wait a minute… maybe the spy was Linda!

Daniel:  A list of test subjects in the experiments at Labyrinths?  Why
would a civilian like you be interested in that?  I guess even if I did tell
you, there’ no way for you to get there…  If you take the central elevator
down from the entrance, you’ll understand.

~*~  Urban District A – East Area  ~*~

Degville:  They captured one of the intruders that stole the mobile weapon
reactors.  Commander Margulis himself is currently interrogating the prisoner.
But why is the Commander so concerned about mobile weapon reactors?

Bonham:  The main supervisor in charge of the Realian connection experiment
is acting strangely.  I think his name is Suou Uzuki.  He’s a cold-hearted
man who’s using his own wife for the experiments.  He better not betray the
organization.

Rowd:  Since receiving word of the Federation bio-weapon, some members
within the organization are calling for early development of our variant
combat Realians.  They’re the Asuras.  I heard they were developed by a young
researcher.

Max:  When Labyrinths was attacked, one of the men says he saw a suspicious
individual.  It was that Federation pilot!  That guy can just slice an
A.M.W.S. in half by himself.  He’s probably preparing for the next troop
descent operation.

Pelagia:  Is it just me, or does the atmosphere in the city feel kind of
tense?
Violetta:  Don’t you know anything?  Labyrinths was attacked a few days ago!
That’s why the security’s been tightened.
Pelagia:  Just what are they doing at that facility?
Violetta:  They say they’re researching ways to combat the Gnosis phenomenon,
but there’s no way the Gnosis are going to attack Miltia.

Richie:  It seems the guys that snuck into Labyrinths weren’t Federation
spies.  For one, Yuriev would have been more discreet.  Is there someone
besides the Federation after those mobile weapon power sources?  Who are they?

Marcus:  Are you wondering how U-TIC could become this powerful after we
seceded from the Federation?  Well, we have a powerful organization on our
side.  You want me to tell you more about them?  Don’t be stupid.  Of course,
it’s not like every Immigrant Fleet doesn’t already know.

~*~  Urban District A – West Area  ~*~

Ryack: We don’t know when the next descent operation is going to take place.
Security has been dramatically increased, so we’ll be ready to deal with them
at any time.  It’s an operation to cut off the power supply for our forces’
mobile weapons.  But the intruders in Labyrinths were apparently after
something else.  I heard they were after the power sources for the special
mobile weapons known as E.S.s.

Bailan:  What do you think of Supervisor Uzuki’s recent behavior?
Dike:  He, along with Professor Mizrahi, are no essential to Ormus.  That’s
all there is to be said.
Bailan:  ?!  Who are you?  We’re currently under martial law.  You’d better
not wander around!
Dike:  If you heard our conversation, you’d best forget what you heard for
your own sake.

Bill:  That woman they captured had detailed knowledge of our activities.
Rumor has it, she even knows who’s backing us.  I imagine Commander Margulis
is going to pay special attention to her.

Po:  The biomedical industry was at its peak one hundred years ago.  The
technology cultivated back then is used in the Realians and bio-weapons of
today.

Dawson:  Are you a resident?  There’s no need to worry!  Even if the
Federation launches another descent operation, we’ll guarantee your safety!
The area around Labyrinths has the highest security of any region of Miltia.
As long as you’re here, your safety is assured.

Tatus:  I heard that the black mobile weapon was used the other day.  You want
to know more about it?  Well, okay.  The Immigrant Fleet designed it to
compensate for the lack of pilots.  It’s like a derivation of the Proto
Omega.  If they’re using it in battle, that must mean the top brass are
actually pretty worried.

Highway:  What’s our real purpose?  I’d thought our main objective was to
wipe out the Gnosis, but now our enemy has become the Federation.  It’s
obvious by looking at our weapons.  Rather than developing anti-Gnosis
weaponry, we’ve gotten into an arms race with the Federation.

Hamel:  I trust Supervisor Uzuki.  I’m more worried about that boy who’s
assisting Professor Mizrahi.  Have you seen his eyes?  They have a strange
spark to them, that’s something more than just ambition.  I hope he doesn’t
do anything problematic.

~*~  Urban District A – North Area  ~*~

Matteo:  Is the preparation of the combat-tuned Realians complete yet?
They’re going to be useful.  I heard they don’t have any fear of death.  You
could even call them the ultimate soldiers.

Dennis:  What’s the Federation female spy hoping to find at this late date?
Selleck:  No kidding.  Even if they go some information, they couldn’t do
anything without capturing Professor Mizrahi.
Dennis:  Maybe cutting off the mobile weapon reactors was just a distraction,
and they’re really trying to capture Professor Mizrahi?
Selleck:  Even if they did manage to capture him, I can’t see him cooperating
with the Federation.

Johansson:  Over the past few days, large numbers of Realians calibrated on
Proto Merkabah have been brought in.  Is something about to start?  Just what
is that recalibration they’re performing there?  I’m also curious about that
100-Series Observational Unit they were talking about.

Barth:  Doctor.  Is it alright if I cancel tonight’s counseling?
Corel:  That’s fine with me.  Do Realians feel premonitions?
Barth:  It feels like something is going to happen tonight.  Something big
that will change everything.
Corel:  Do you mean the descent operation?  Even so, something big…  You’re
a fascinating sample.

Cab:  An emergency meeting of Federation leaders took place a short while
ago.  It was probably about the Miltia invasion.  Do they intend to engulf
this plant in war like Abraxas?  If they stopped and thought about what
happened to Abraxas, they should be able to imagine how foolish this Miltia
invasion is.

Bradbury:  You!  Do you know what happens to people who oppose the U-TIC
Organization?
Bailey:  Aaaaaaah!  I don’t know anything! I’ve never heard of a man named
Aizen!
Bradbury:  Huh?  What’re you looking at?  This man is a traitor!  I’m taking
him to Labyrinths!
Bailey:  How did this happen?!  I just wanted to see my old friend!

Carlos:  That intruder the other day was caused by the security department
screwing up yet again.  It turns out the IDs the intruders used were stolen
when the 34th Special Transport Troop was attack!

~*~  Miltian Conflict Urban District A – South Area  ~*~

Colin:  You’re the ones who got my balloon back, aren’t you?  Thank you.  I’m
going back… to the sky… just like… my balloon…  Thank you so much for
that time…  This is… really good-bye, isn’t it…  …Aaaugh!

McDowell:  To think I’d lose my favorite spot like this.  What a waste…
Now that I think about it, I don’t need this file I received here anymore.
I’ll give it to you.

Hartman:  The exit this way is closed.  Once you get out of here from the
other exit, don’t come back here!  Oh, you should check out the store before
you go out!

Hartman: Hey, you guys!  The online shop got new items in stock.  I suggest
you check it out if you’re gonna go out of the city.

~*~  Miltian Conflict A.N.T. Facility First Floor  ~*~

If you try to enter Labyrinths
Shion:  I need to head for Mom’s room.
Jin:  Our main objective is to rescue our mother.
KOS-MOS:  There is no need to head in this direction.  Our current objective
is the rescue of Aoi Uzuki.
chaos:  If that is what Shion desires, then perhaps it would be best to help
her in rescuing her mother.
Jr:  We don’t need to go to Labyrinths.  We have to save Shion’s mother!
MOMO:  This isn’t the way we need to go in order to save Shion’s mother.
Ziggy:  Labyrinths is not our current objective.  We must hurry to rescue
Shion’s mother.

~*~  Miltian Conflict A.N.T. Facility Second Floor  ~*~

Ines:  The Realians are out of control and crawling all over the place!  I
hope we can slow them down somehow.  I think the container on one of the
shelves we turned into a barricade had the drug Collidge made.  If we can
affect those Realians with the effect of that drug…

Loria:  Oh, it’s you!  I know it’s not the time for this, but do you have
a federal report?  I’ve heard that the Federation soldiers that came down in
the descent operation have hidden it in the city!  If you search thoroughly,
you might find it.  If you let me copy the data, I’ll give you something in
return.

Loria:  Wow!  You found all of them!  I’ve copied the data.  I’ll give you
this in thanks.

Loria:  I’ve finally deciphered the truth of the federal report.  We should
get away from here quickly.  You shouldn’t hang around here, either.
It’s just a matter of time before berserk Realians come pouring in!  I’ve
heard there’s a passenger-freighter somewhere you can check the details of
the federal report.  I wonder what ship it is?

Rosley:  Th…thank you.  I was suddenly attacked while obtaining data from
the console about the berserk Realians.

Rosely:  Phew!  That was close.  By the way, did you check out that console?
You can see the official list of faulty Realian model numbers!  That
information might come in handy!

Realian Unit Monitor:  Currently, abnormalities have been confirmed in
the following Realian model numbers:  DS200895  DS1001907  DZ200430
DZ1006458

~*~  Miltian Conflict A.N.T. Facility Fourth Floor  ~*~

Maltia:  M…monsters!  Help me!  Hurry!  Hurry!!  They’re gonna get me!

Maltia:  Thank you!  I’d have been in big trouble if you’d come any later.
It’s not much, but please, take this!

Maltia:  You should hurry up and leave here as well.  This place is going to
be filled with berserk Realians soon.

Health Department:  To maintain sanitary conditions, please use the foot
switch when entering and leaving the operating room.

Deedee:  The cylinder can’t be opened from the inside while undergoing
calibration.  We were almost killed by our own comrades!  Thank you!

Deedee:  Yeah.  It would be best to assume the number of Realians with this
problem will grow.  But what is that song they were all talking about?

Iggy:  More and more of our comrades are showing abnormalities during
calibration!  It’s horrible.

Iggy:  One of them has been showing abnormalities recently.  It’s got to be
related to this accident.

Marky:  What’s going on?  Several of our comrades began displaying
abnormalities during calibration, and then…  At any rate, it looks like you
saved us.  Thank you!

Marky:  I think you should hurry and leave this place.  We don’t know when
it might happen to me, too.  Just because they’ve identified the model
number of Realians displaying problems, doesn’t mean that we can relax.

Nielsen:  What’s going on?  Our Realians became berserk when the descent
operation started!  They started saying they heard a song.  But I couldn’t
hear anything.

Nielsen:  Hey, can you activate the sprinklers and put out this fire?  The
switch to the sprinkler system is next to the elevator.  Hurry.

Nielsen:  I owe you one.  I may be a combat Realian, but we’re still
protein-based like human beings.  If we catch fire, we’re pretty much done
for in a short amount of time.  It’s not much, but I hope you’ll find this
useful!

Nielse:  There’s got to be some Realians who are still in their right minds!
Are we all going to be crazy?  What in the world is this song the Realians
we’re talking about before they went crazy?

Steve:  The song…  I can… hear the song…  That song is…  It’s too
late…

~*~  Miltian Conflict A.N.T. Facility between 4th and 5th Floors  ~*~

Raul:  Humph!  So, the Federation’s finally gone ahead and started it!
Hals:  And we’re using Asuras.  We’re both mad.
Raul:  Asuras?  Those combat Realians?  But they’re still in testing!  Is it
even safe to use them?
Hals:  Beats me.  It may be too late for us anyway.

Grace:  We have to get out of here!  I don’t care how!  Just get me out of
here!  There’s still people in the acute neurosis treatment room.  We have
to help them, too.

~*~  Miltian Conflict A.N.T. Facility Fifth Floor  ~*~

Murdoch:  What does the Federation want with this room?  They even ignored
that console over there!  It has valuable information about the test
subject from the Dabrye Mine.  Are they no longer interested in that sort of
information?

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~*~  Elsa Bridge  ~*~

Hammer:  It’s no good!  We still can’t make contact with Miltia!  First Old
Miltia, now Second Miltia.  No!  Right now, I’ve got to concentrate on what
I’m doing!

Tony:  We’ve lost contact with Helmer, too.  I want to go over there to help
him, but first we have to do something about the Merkabah.  If you’re heading
out, make sure your E.S.s are in shape!

Matthews:  Time to take on the Merkabah, huh?  You’re sure as hell going to
need the E.S.s to make it through there.  Make sure you get your E.S.s ready,
too!  What’s up, you read to head out?
No:  Got it.  Come talk to me when you’re ready.
Yes:  All right!  Let’s head for that giant thing!  Floor it, Tony!

~*~  Elsa Diner  ~*~

Spumoni:  A new Expert state has been added to the popular HaKox game, and
there are more new characters to choose from!  When you completely clear each
stage, you get an item as a reward!  Rumor has it that some of them are very
valuable!  New stages will continue to be released, so come on over and give
it a try.

~*~  Elsa Robot Academy  ~*~

Bunnie:  The Vessel of Anima is back in Asher!  How did that happen?  The
Erde Kaiser generator that the Professor attached is still there, so if
the Vessel of Anima disappears again for some reason, it’ll still work!

Scott:  On, no!  The situation sounds terrible!  Please tell Allen to hang
in there!  His perseverance will save Shion!  I have faith in him!

Professor:  Haha!  Things have gotten interesting!  I never thought we’d be
caught up in a battle between Ormus and the Federation!  But we have the
E.S.s that I, the genius scientist, reactivated!  We’re more powerful than
ever!

~*~  Return to the Elsa Bridge  ~*~

Matthews:  Hey, it’s gonna be tough to get back here, once you go in.  Make
sure you got the E.S. ready before you go!

~*~  Merkabah  ~*~

Stingray:  What a fearsome sight.  What is that man thinking?  I’d heard it
was big, but I never expected it to be that big.  Abel’s Ark… it’s mass
exceeds that of a planet!  You’d have to be insane to take on something like
that.  I’ve heard Assemblyman Yuriev has even more plan in mind.  I do not
understand him.  I intend to escape from here, but before I go, I’ll tell
you one last bit of information.  There’s an item box in the Core Area,
but with the security active right now, it’s hard to even get in there.
You might be able to get it if you come back at a later date.

~*~  Post-Merkabah Elsa Bridge  ~*~

Hammer:  There’s no response from the Durandal at all!  But I have faith!  I
know Shelley and Mary are still ok!  It’s just not right!  They were so kind
to us.  And now our Durandal has come to this.

Tony:  Damn, the Little Master’s old man doesn’t show any mercy, do he?
Little Master could’ve been on the Durandal!  Or was he trying to kill him,
too?  Either way, that guy’s messed up.

Matthews:  What’s up?  Are you ready to go?  All right!  Let’s got moving!
No:  Okay, just let me know when you’re ready!
Yes:  All right!  We’re gonna show them what happens to people who touch
the Durandal.

~*~  Post-Merkabah Elsa Robot Academy  ~*~

Bunnie:  That’s horrible.  Unbelievable…  Why did this have to happen to
the Durandal?  There may still be survivors on the Durandal!  Please rescue
them!

Professor:  What are you doing?!  The Durandal is in trouble!  If we lose
the Durandal, my precious funding will run out!

Scott:  The troops that attacked the Durandal are Yuriev’s own force, right?
Why did such a thing occur?  And we’ve lost contact with Representative
Helmer, too.  What should we do?  But I know what we have to do.  Right now,
we have to stop Yuriev.

~*~  Durandal Elsa Bridge  ~*~

Matthews:  You still haven’t cleaned everything up on the Durandal, have
you?  What are you waiting for, get to it!

~*~  Durandal Bridge Transporter  ~*~

Mira:  Both Mary and Shelley were captured.  I heard them saying they were
going to take them to the Third Residential Area.

~*~  Durandal Isolation Area  ~*~

Jr:  The barrier is sealed.  Was it to keep my old man out?  Thanks, Shelley!
MOMO:  An emergency lock?  Anyway, we need to find Shelley and the others!
Ziggy:  Dmitri’s objective lies through here.  Shelley must have locked
it to tops him.
chaos:  Shelley must have locked it to block Yuriev from his objective,
the Zohar emulators.
KOS-MOS:  It appears that the barrier wall has been locked to prevent
external contact.
Jin:  Hmmm.  It’s an emergency lock to prevent intrusion.  A wise move.
Shion:  The Zohar emulators should be in there.  I’m worried about Shelley
and Mary.

~*~  Post-Durandal Elsa Bridge  ~*~

Shelley:  Please, don’t worry about me.  I’m more worried about Mary.  Mary?
I think she’s probably in the gunroom.  Thanks to nano-treatment, her wound
has closed, but the mental shock was hard on her.

Hammer:  Those Scientia guys are incredible!  I’ve never seen a program like
that before!  I’ve had contact with them a few times in the past.  Their
technology surpasses that of any weird government organization!

Tony:  Hahaha.  That idiot Hammer got all excited like a little kid after
seeing Scientia’s program.  He may be an idiot, but there’s no on better
than him when it comes to this sort of thing.  Anyway, what’s up with
Canaan?  He disappeared looking stressed.

Matthews:  We overwrote the gate jump program with the one that chick gave us.
We can head out any time!  All right.  You ready?
No:  What?  You’re not ready yet?  Hurry up and get what you need by shopping
online!
Yes:  Good, then we’ll just charge right into that thing!

~*~  Post-Durandal Elsa Women’s Cabin  ~*~

Kamikaze:  I said they should get a pet, but what’s up with this dog?  He’s
a serious troublemaker!  I feel I’ve seen a troublemaker like this somewhere
before, but I can’t remember where.  Oh, well.  I bet he’s just sad after
losing the Durandal!  I’m sure he’ll calm down soon!

~*~  Post-Durandal Elsa Diner  ~*~

Spumoni:  The final stage, Extreme, has been added to the popular HaKox
game!  Rumor has it there’s some things in there that are so fantastic it’s
scary!  Come try it sometime!

~*~  Post-Durandal Elsa Gunroom  ~*~

Mary:  I’m fine now!  See?  I’m in perfect shape.  We let our guard down.
I never dreamed someone could take over the Durandal.  Yuriev will pay for
this.  He’s going to pay for what he did to the Durandal!

~*~  Post-Durandal Elsa Robot Academy  ~*~

Bunnie:  The underground Scientia organization… so, it really does exist
after all.  Its founder was a woman named Melisse Ortus.  Apparently, she
was a skilled police officer.

Professor:  Oh!  Even Scientia’s appeared.  I bet I can learn all sorts
of fascinating technology from them!  It’s no exaggeration to say that
almost all of the technology we currently use comes from Vector!  But
Scientia oppose the U.M.N., so they developed almost all of their technology
in-house!

Scott:  Just because Jin’s given it his seal of approval…  Is it really all
right to use a program from that suspicious person?  Doctus is her name,
right?  I just can’t bring myself to trust her.

~*~  Post-Durandal Elsa Hanger  ~*~

Tovarich:  I guess those people are the new help for the Elsa!  They said
that they’ll give you something if you complete the database!  Guinness was
the one who said that.  He’s not very talkative, so you should go see him
when you complete the database!

Theodore:  Man, that was rough!  We were delivering goods to the Durandal
when the Federation attacked!  So, anyway, we managed to escape in the
confusion and made it here, but we don’t mean to stay here for free.  From
mobile weapon maintenance to shoulder massages, we’ll do anything!  After
all, we’re…
Guinness:  Really…
Jason:  Dangerous!
Theodore:  Jokes aside, there’s a secret in that segment file I gave you!
Guess what?  When you complete all the information, I’ve got a present ready
for you!  When you complete the segment file, come tell me!  I’ve got a
present so special I have to keep it secret!

~*~  Abel’s Ark Elsa Bridge  ~*~

Matthews:  Guess we gotta stop the Little Master’s old man from going out of
control.  Guess you got your E.S. ready.  We’re counting on you!

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~*~  Elsa First Floor  ~*~

Awamori:  Please wait a moment!  There’s a message from the president of the
Pleiades pharmaceutical company!  Wait a sec.  I’ll play it back.
It’s me, Lodge.  I’ve finally completed a true revival medicine, the Seven
Sisters.  If I hadn’t met you back then, I probably wouldn’t have made up
my mind to do it.  You have my deepest thanks.  We’ve succeeded in
mass-producing our drug, as well.  Sales have begun, so you should be able
to find both in stores.  I’ve also transferred something to you as thanks.
I hope it is to your liking.  I apologize for my long and poorly written
letter and pray for your continued success.  –Lodge Crowley
I don’t really understand, but it sounds like something good happened!  And
the store seems to have changed a lot!  Congratulations!

Miyuki:  Hey!  You haven’t been keeping in touch at all!  I know you’ve
been busy, but I’ve been thinking about you guys, too!  Especially…  Shion?
Are you even listening?  I’ve developed the ultimate weapon for you, Shion!
I call it the Miyuki Special!  But…  I need a Geocrystal to make this
weapon, so I borrowed one from the company!  It’d be kind of bad to leave it
missing, so do you think you can get me one from somewhere to give back to
the company?  If you bring me one, I’ll give you the Miyuki Special in
return!  I’ll be waiting for your answer!  See ya!

Miyuki:  Oh!  A rough Geocrystal!  So you got it!  But the Geocrystal I
borrowed from the company was pure!  I can’t really use a rough Geocrystal.
Oh!  I know!  Isn’t there a crystal-obsessed droid onboard the Elsa?  I
bet if you ask that droid, it might turn that Geocrystal into a pure form!
You’ve almost got your Miyuki Special!  Hang in there!  But first… it looks
like you’re working hard at this, so I sent you something good!  Give it a
try!

Miyuki:  Hey!  You got a pure Geocrystal?!  Hehehe.  Now I won’t get
found out by the company!  Send it to me via the U.M.N. later, okay?  Okay,
then!  I’ve transferred the Miyuki Special!  It should be there right away.
I hope you make good use of my ultimate masterpiece!

Cabrillo:  I’ve made up my mind!  I’m going to give Ziggy a really lovely
present!  But I can’t give it away for free.  Let’s see, if you give me
99 of those Sephirotic Cane that Gnosis drop, I just might give it to him!
Even I have my pride!  I won’t take just a few Sephirotic Canes at a time!
When you give them to me, bring all 99 at once!

Cabrillo:  Oh!  Sephirotic Cane!  I want Sephirotic Cane!  Bring me 99
Sephirotic Canes all at once!

~*~  Elsa Men’s Cabin  ~*~

Panache:  I’ve finally learned the method to make the legendary sword!  Are
you interested in how to make the sword?
No:  Oh.  And I was thinking I could be of help.
Yes:  Really?  Then allow me to tell you.  The ultimate sword is the VB-Dawn.
You’ll need Prayer Beads and VB-Crimson to create it!  Please bring Prayer
Beads and VB-Crimson to me!  I’ll forge the ultimate sword with all my
heart!  But be careful!  I can’t work with the VB-Crimson while you have it
equipped, and if you have more than two in your possession, I won’t know
what to do, so make sure you unequip and carry only one VB-Crimson before
talking to me!  As for Prayer Beads, it was a relatively famous jewel on
Miltia, but it’s hard to get hold of now.

Panache:  Prayer Beads and VB-Crimson.  If you get both of them, I can
make the legendary sword!  What is it?  Have you gotten everything ready?
Give me a little more time to get ready.:  Just let me know when you get
both of them.
I have them both.:  Oh!  You really brought the materials!  I’ll make it
right away.  It’s done!  I present you my greatest work!  Oh, and I got
these from those Prayer Beads.

Panache:  There’s no need to thank me.  I only did this for myself!  Now, I
can get a Bunnie body from Captain Matthews!

~*~  Return to Elsa Men’s Cabin  ~*~

Panache:  Huh?  Have you forgotten me?  I got a Bunnie body from Captain
Matthews just like he promised!

~*~  Elsa Women’s Cabin  ~*~

Bunnie Bob:  What’s that?  Has the time come for my refining technique to
come in handy?  Just wait one moment.  I’ll turn this into a Geocrystal for
you!  I’m glad I could help you!  Where did you find a rare substance like a
Geocrystal?  They’re pretty hard to find!

Kamikaze:  The Little Master’s pet dog has disappeared!  He was wandering
near the E.V.S. plate, so he might have go to the Durandal in virtual
space.  If that’s the case, it’s an emergency!  We have to rescue him!  That
dog was a troublemaker, but I’m still worried about him.  He must miss the
Durandal.  But it’s the Durandal recreated in virtual space…  The enemies
you encountered are probably recreated as well.  If that’s true…  Oh, I’m
really worried.

——  Alby Side Quest  ——

Jr:  Where’s he going?  Wait, maybe the park?  Alby.  Why did you come here?
Hmmm?  Is he telling us something’s here?  What’s this?  Hey, it’s the
Heaven’s Door I lost.  I left it behind because I didn’t think it’d be
useful!  You came here for this?  Thanks, Alby!  Thanks.  I’d like to stay
here longer, but it’s time to get going!

MOMO:  Alby… he used to always play in the park with Jr.  The park?  I
knew this was where he wanted to come.  What?  Is there something here?
What’s this?  Is this Jr.’s?  Alby must have come to get this!  Okay, let’s
return to the Elsa!

Ziggy:  That dog.  He was always playing with Jr. in the park.  I figured
it was the park.  We should hurry up and catch him.  It would seem there’s
something here.  Hmmm?  This is Jr.’s.  I see.  You came to get this.  We
should return to the Elsa.

chaos:  Alby.  I remember seeing him play with Jr. in the park.  The park…
looks like I had the right idea.  What?  Is there something here?  Hmmm?
Didn’t Jr. have this?  I get it.  Alby came here to get this for Jr.  Okay.
Let’s get back to the Elsa.

KOS-MOS:  The train’s destination is the park are.  We should capture it
quickly.  Is there something here?  This belonged to Jr.  I believe it has
no known use.  It can be assumed that this dog came to retrieve this.  Let’s
leave this area at once!

Shion:  I wonder where he’s going.  What place did Alby like?  The park?  ?
The park… what could be here?  Huh?  Does he mean something’s here?  Hmmm?
This belonged to Jr.  I remember him saying it was useless.  I get it.  Alby
must have thought this was important to Jr.  Okay, shall we get going?

Jin:  Now, where did he go?  I believe Jr. said Alby liked the park.  The
park?  Hmmm, what to do now?  Well, now.  Apparently, there’s something here.
What’s this?  I believe this is Jr.’s.  I see.  Alby must have thought this
was important to Jr. and came to retrieve it.  Hmmm.  Well, shall we return
to the Elsa?

——  Alby Side Quest  ——

Kamikaze:  I knew he was on the Durandal!  He’s an obnoxious little dog, but
it’s still lonely without him.  I’m so glad he’s ok!  This is something to
celebrate!  It’s not much, but let me give you this!  It’s a high-grade
weapon for MOMO!  I hope you find it useful!  …By the way, you picked up
the item called Heaven’s Door onboard the Durandal, right?  you can’t equip
it as is, but I hear there’s someone who can modify it so you can equip it!

~*~  Elsa Diner  ~*~

Adonis:  About that pretty stone I had…  Since we went to Abel’s Ark, it’s
been acting strange!  It’s as if it’s resonating with Abel’s Ark.  I’ll lend
it to you, so do you think you can check it out for me?  I guess that stone
wasn’t something we droids should have.  The way it resonated with Abel’s
Ark is very mysterious.

~*~  Elsa Gunroom  ~*~

Mary:  Are you still worried about me?  Thanks to the nano-treatment, I’m
fully healed!  Actually, the Med Kits and stuff you use are also
nano-treatment applications.

~*~  Elsa Robot Academy  ~*~

Bunnie:  This is Michtam?  For some reason, it feels like a place where you
can be at peace.  so why is it in ruins?  Does the power of the Zohar call
destruction?

Professor:  Michtam…  Apparently, it was once known as planet Abraxas.
That was before I was born.  I heard it was a beautiful world where a
large number of Immigrant Fleet descendants lived!  But look at it now!  If
there’d been a man like me one hundred years ago, it wouldn’t have wound
up like this!

Scott:  I have an interest in Abraxas, too.  Despite all that’s happened
here, they didn’t teach us anything about it in history class.  What led to
the development of this planet, and what led to its abandonment?  It’s
strange.  Despite being an abandoned world, I feel warmth.  My interest
only grows greater.

Professor:  The Dark Professor hasn’t made any other contact since then!
I’m a little concerned about him.  What?  The Dark Professor is already…
Really?  Are you sure?  …  Augh!  Augh!  I’ve been such a fool!  I’ve lost!
He defeated me completely!  It’s embarrassing to admit, but as a scientist
and as a man, I lost to him!  Dark Professor!  Hear my words!  I acknowledge
you as my eternal rival and friend!  So, Erde Kaiser Sigma was that strong.
Ah, Dark Professor!  He may have gone to the trouble of sending that postcard
to leave behind a physical symbol of his existence.

——  Dark Professor Side Quest  ——

Dark Professor:  Simply magnificent.  I never thought my greatest masterpiece,
Erde Kaiser Sigma, would be defeated.  You’ve beaten me.  Heh heh heh.
That’s right, it’s me.  The Dark Professor.  When I fell ill an sensed I
was dying, I built a robot modeled after my dear Coconut Monkey and sealed
my mind inside it.  This way, I could watch with my own eyes the end of my
battle with you and my archrival, the Professor.  Shion!  You are a despicable
enemy who defeated my beloved Erde Kaiser Sigma!  I cannot hate you enough!
Or, so I thought I would feel.  That’s the way I’d always thought until now.
But, strangely, as I watched you fight with Sigma, my hatred faded.  Instead
what filled my heart was a feeling I’d long sine forgotten: fun.  Yes,
before I realized it, I’d grown excited, and my heart was racing.  Just like
when I was a child, mesmerized upon seeing a robot for the first time.  Heh
heh.  I’m such a fool.  To realize it now, after all this time.  That’s
right!  Shion, I didn’t really care whether I won or lost against you!  I
didn’t even care whether I won or lost against the Professor.  The giant
robots I build unleashing their greatest powers and you challenging them…
That’s all I cared about.  The robots I love, and an archrival…  That’s…
that’s the world I longed for!  The inevitable meeting with you was the
highlight of my life and the greatest experience I’ve had.  There is no more
hate in my heart.  It’s vanished completely.  Now all I feel is a gentle
sense of gratitude.  I’m satisfied.  My heart feels as clean and refreshed
as this invigorating sky.  I seem to have spent too much time in the salty
air…  My body isn’t… doing what I… tell… it…  This is goodbye…
Let me… give you… a… final… present…  Please… take it…
Please… remem… ber… this foolish… man who… devoted… everything
for… giant… robots…  Strange… I… feel… so… warm… Pro…
fessor… I’m… going on… ahead… … … …..  Oh… you’ve… come…
for… me…. …Co… co… nu… t…. …………… ………………..

On the grave stone in small faded words, it says  –My dearest friend,
Coconut Monkey, may you rest in peace.

——  Dark Professor Side Quest  ——

~*~   Elsa Hanger  ~*~

Valencia:  Don’t tell me you defeated the special weapon?!  I’ll keep my
promise.  I’ll fix your Heaven’s Door into an equippable item!  What
effect does the Heaven’s Door have?  Hahaha!  Actually, not even its creator
knew what effect it had until it was complete!

Theodore:  Whoa!!  Did you really complete the segment file!  Well, a
promise is a promise!  I’ve give you my special present!  How’s that present
I gave you?  It’s really sexy, isn’t it?

~*~  Elsa Bridge  ~*~

Hammer:  We’ll be standing by for emergency takeoff at any time.  Don’t do
anything too dangerous, ok?  We’re not scared of any Gnosis!  So… so…
you’d better all come back ok, you hear me?!

Tony:  Dammit!  If only the Elsa was just a little more maneuverable…
Sorry, even with my skills, we’re not going to be able to make it any further
than this!  We’ll get the ship into top shape.  Come back when you finished
so we can party!

Matthews:  You’re sounding like we’ll never see each other again or
something!  Come back safely.  I may complain sometimes, but this ship just
wouldn’t be the same without hearing your voice, Little Master!

Shelley:  Don’t worry.  Leave things here to me.  I’ll report the situation
as best I can.  The impact of landing caused some problems with the
communications system.  I don’t know if I’ll be able to back you up fully.

Juli:  I’m truly grateful for everything you’re doing.  Promise me you’ll
come back safely.

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~*~  Copyright 2008 Cynthia Cassini  ~*~

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