Queensway |
"Damn, there's already so much Mist between fights now...!" |
Vivienne |
"Is it simply my imagination, or is the Mist chasing us...?" |
Finchley |
"No, you're not dreaming. It's clearly following us." |
Paddington |
"We will be at where we stopped the Train shortly, but there is a thick concentration of Mist ahead of us!" |
Yakutsk |
"We've come this far, we're going to have to clear the Mist to move forward now." |
Queensway |
"Yes, I believe so too. Conductor sir, be ready for battle at any moment! Let's hope the source of this Mist isn't the Steel Seeker!" |
Conductor |
I've been hoping for this earlier, but I can see the likelihood of it being quite high. |
Conductor |
I don't know much about Steel Seekers, but I sense a very terrifying power in the Mist that hangs over this forest. |
Conductor |
One question I would like to ask Finchley. |
Finchley |
"I have nothing to hide from you, Conductor. Fire away." |
Conductor |
Finchley, have you ever fought the Steel Seekers? If not, is there anyone you know who has taken down Steel Seekers? |
Conductor |
You said earlier that the Steel Seeker numbers are endless regardless of number of times they've been defeated. I'm sure there must be at least one person in the Order who has fought them in battle. |
Finchley |
"I have never actually fought one. Nor do I know anyone close to me who has fought Steel Seekers." |
Finchley |
"Nevertheless, there are many legends about them from the frontline units. Some say it was mere folklore of sorts. But it is in my opinion, that where there is no fire, there is no smoke." |
Yakutsk |
Incidentally, I wonder if the Order of St. Iris have any instructions on what to do if one encounters these things?" |
Finchley |
"Yes, we do." |
Yakutsk |
"I don't expect ya to share, but I'll ask anyway.." |
Finchley |
"The order is 'Retreat, do not engage.'" |
Putra |
"What!? That's the way to handle it!? We didn't even have time to run away the other day!" |
Finchley |
"Well, there are many ways to escape. I'll take care of that." |
Conductor |
Finchley is good at getting her troops back alive. If she had said to 'fight', you would have thought she was reckless. When it comes to retreating however, she's more dependable than anyone else. |
Queensway |
"Fortunately, Conductor has detected the flow of magic contained in the Phantom Mist. If we move with the intention of escaping from the beginning, we might be able to make it!" |
Yakutsk |
"..." |
Vivienne |
"Conductor, what's our formation? I'd like to hear any strategy you have." |
Conductor |
Anyway, for now, let's proceed with caution, under assumptions that we will encounter a high-level threat. Even though our objective is to retreat, we cannot stay away from the Mist Train. |
Conductor |
Yakutsk and Vivienne to be on distant alert status, |
Conductor |
Finchley and Queensway in defense for incoming raids. |
Vivienne |
"Roger that." |
Yoshino |
"Hey, Finchley Kyoukan. What about Yoshino? Can Yoshino do something too?" |
Finchley |
"Of course. Yoshino to be on the lookout for enemy sorcery. If they use spells such as counter-detection or sealing abilities, we're toast. There is a good chance that Steel Seekers can use spells." |
Yoshino |
"Ryokai!" |
Finchley |
"It's an important role. I'm counting on you." |
Yoshino |
"Yes, sir-♪" |
Putra |
"Hey, I've been thinking. Instructor Finchley seems really nice to Yoshino, you think?" |
Vivienne |
"Oh, you do have a point, as you've said. I don't think she's exhibiting favouritism, but she does seem to soften... her tone a bit." |
Putra |
"Does she like little kids?" |
Vivienne |
"Sure, she's little, but she sure ain't no kid." |