Main Scenario/Special Steel Squad in Jeopardy
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 Karlsruhe |
"In short, the Triumphal Ceremony is --" | |
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| Once again, I asked Karlsruhe to explain the mission to me. The earlier alarm is worrying, but she assures me that it's 'no problem'. | ||
| I can't do anything by rushing to the scene of the alarm as the Conductor anyway, and I should just be doing my job now. In other words, understand the situation, make the right decision and act accordingly. | ||
| Karlsruhe |
"To put it bluntly, it's a publicity stunt. The Triumphal Ceremony is a fun way of showing to the Eisengradian government and her people ーー This show is a fun way of explaining 'What is the SSSーー?'." | |
| Karlsruhe |
"The train is to run on the tracks connected to the heart of the Eisengradian capital and stop in the middle of the square... So long as it does not violate military secrets, the Train will also be open to the public, and government officials, journalists and members of the public selected by lottery will be invited to look around the train." | |
| Karlsruhe |
"At the same time, we'll have the Train Knights dressed up prettily to show these 'guests' around... It's more like a performance ーー Like gladiators, you could even have them take out some weak monsters at random." | |
| Karlsruhe |
"While revealing the inside of the mystery-filled train, to a certain extent... To show what the SSS usually does. To the world, that is, to the general public and to the Eisengradian government." | |
| Karlsruhe |
"Not only that, we will also organise a spectacular festival in the capital, so that the public can enjoy themselves to the fullest. The people of Eisengrad are generally very respectful and honest, but they only tend to put their hair down during festivals..." | |
| Karlsruhe |
"I'm sure that the Triumphal Ceremony will be a lot of fun and a hot topic of conversation, and the SSS will be positively accepted by everyone." | |
| Conductor |
- That's what a Triumphal Ceremony is? It's a festival sideshow, if I would call it that. | |
| Karlsruhe |
"Yes. Of course it's no mere sideshow, it's a very politically motivated ceremony. Otherwise, I wouldn't have invited all you busy people all the way to this cold country." | |
| Karlsruhe |
"I'll tell the truth. Recently, there have been whispers of disturbing topics in the Eisengrad government - no, rather within the military. The Triumphal Ceremony is an operation to destroy such whispers, or rather the topic." | |
| Conductor |
......What is this 'disturbing topic'? | |
| Karlsruhe |
"'Is Eisengrad's involvement with the Special Steel Squad really necessary?'" | |
| Conductor |
...... | |
| Karlsruhe |
"As you know. We in 'Eisengrad, the Country of Snow and Steel' have had an unusually high incidence of Phantom Mist since ancient times... In order to cope with them and to defend our land, we have developed our army and have become the country with the most powerful military in the world." | |
| Karlsruhe |
"But military spending has always put pressure on our finances, so to be frank, we are poor..." | |
| Karlsruhe |
"It is known that Eisengrad has a lack of resources other than minerals, especially in winter, when most of the country is covered with ice and snow - and the environment is harsher than in other countries." | |
| Karlsruhe |
"Therefore, there is an opinion within the Eisengrad government to reduce, or even to stop its funding altogether to this allied force of five nations, the SSS." | |
| Conductor |
Eisengrad is seceding from the Allied Forces...? | |
| Karlsruhe |
"Of course, that's the worst case scenario, ja? But those opinions exist, and they are getting louder. We can't ignore it - that's why this is the 'Triumphal Ceremony'." | |
| Karlsruhe |
"Unfortunately, the masses can't see the big picture. Therefore, they cannot understand the noble aim of the Allied Forces and the SSS - To fundamentally pacify the world by removing the Phantom Mist, for example." | |
| Karlsruhe |
"Now our fields and/or our families are threatened by Phantom Mist... Yet it is not the SSS, the heroes who will save the world, but our own soldiers who are sent from the neighbouring Eisengrad base to solve such problems." | |
| Karlsruhe |
"Then the people would like to dedicate their bloody taxes to the government, not to the SSS, who are active somewhere far away - but instead to the Eisengradian military." | |
| Karlsruhe |
"Meaning, the masses tend to think that investments to the SSS have nothing to do with their own lives and are a waste of money." | |
| Karlsruhe |
"There is widespread discontent among the general public without thinking about the whole status quo, and such discourse is used by military bigwigs who want to line their own pockets. The military always had a strong voice in the Eisengrad, so when they also have public opinion on their side, they can't be touched." | |
| Conductor |
Do you think this 'worst case scenario' is a realistic possibility? | |
| Karlsruhe |
"Of course, we are using our powers of persuasion to prevent that from happening. However, it's impossible for me to move the status quo on my own, so I'm hoping that... everyone of you will help me." | |
| Karlsruhe |
"While holding the Triumphal Ceremony with great pomp and pageantry - I request you all to resolve all current anomalies caused by the Phantom Mist that are now occurring in various parts of Eisengrad." | |
| Karlsruhe |
"Of course, to your extent possible... You will prove before the eyes of the masses that the SSS is no mere 'false image of a hero' who seems to be somewhere far away, but a useful and supportive presence in their real life." | |
| Karlsruhe |
"We will also stage it in such a way that public opinion will be tilted towards us in the meantime. We've already laid the foundations, we've made the arrangements - now we just have to execute it with your help." | |
| Conductor |
I would instead have asked you for that on everyone's behalf. If the military powerhouse Eisengrad, or even any of the five countries, were to secede from the alliance, the SSS could fall apart. This is no exaggeration, it is a crisis for the very existence of the SSS. | |
| Karlsruhe |
"Yes. The seeds of disaster should be quickly nipped in the bud. Thank goodness Your Excellency the Conductor is an intelligent and well-spoken man♪" | |
| Conductor |
Speaking of disasters... I'm wondering about that mysterious Doggan Gang and that other train they were controlling. | |
| Conductor |
What was that all about? That other train is an impossible entity, and I'm not sure what kind of damage it could cause if left unchecked... | |
| Karlsruhe |
"Oh, don't worry about that thing. A report has just come in, and it seems that the Doggan Gang is completely inconsequential." | |
| Karlsruhe |
"They described themselves as a full-fledged, evil global organization... But they seem to be just a small band of thieves who are just running around committing petty crimes here and there." | |
| Karlsruhe |
"In any case, they are wanted worldwide, but they are also of low importance... Apparently, the Doggan Gang is not considered dangerous, but only because one of their members is a wanted fugitive. In reality, it's probably like a gang of fools made up of a small number of young people." | |
| Karlsruhe |
"Compared to a powerful enemy that has clashed directly with the SSS many times - this criminal gang can't even be compared to the Resistance. They can easily be dealt with by sending in ordinary soldiers from a base nearby, without SSS assistance." | |
| Karlsruhe |
"In fact, that other train that's peculiar... We have inspected it, and it seems to have been a papier-mâché, just a long monster covered with wood or something like that." | |
| Conductor |
A papier-mâché...? | |
| Karlsruhe |
"Yes. Our key men have examined the scene and there is no doubt about it. That's no Mist Train - it's not even a vehicle, it's just a papier-mâché box over a monster." | |
| Conductor |
By the way, when we saw that 'other train', I think I recall Yoshino saying that the sound was different? It is true that there was no rattling sounds, which is peculiar, as that's caused by the train wheels grinding on the tracks. | |
| Karlsruhe |
"Hmhm. Perhaps they were planning to impersonate the SSS, which is becoming more and more famous in the public eye, and exploit the Mist Train's reputation - to scare the ignorant public into giving them a small fortune?" | |
| Conductor |
It didn't look like they're doing that either... The boss of the Doggan Gang, was a child who called herself Dr. Gloria, had something to do with it, and she said something to us. | |
| Karlsruhe |
"Hmmm...? If you really are curious, do you want to interrogate her? We recovered a child who had fainted from near the wreckage of that destroyed other train--" | |
| Karlsruhe |
"You say that child is Dr. Gloria, isn't it?" | |
| Conductor |
So Dr. Gloria is safe... She fell off the train. | |
| Karlsruhe |
"Yes. She seems to be quite fortunate. We did a physical examination and found her to be just a harmless child - so we've put her in the infirmary with a soldier on guard duty, under simple restraints." | |
| Karlsruhe |
"If you have time, you can go and check on her. If the girl is awake, she might be able to talk... assuming she is willing to have a conversation with us." | |
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