Detroit |
"I'm back." |
Yoshino |
"Yoshino and Putra, Yoshira combination is safe." |
Putra |
"Gosh, so tough, it's so hard to keep up with Detroit." |
Vivienne |
"Thanks for the reconnaissance. How's the Mist situation?" |
Putra |
"To be honest, the three of us didn't stay very long. Visibility was poor and the number of Mist Monsters was quite high." |
Yoshino |
"Detroit went to the far end to check things out. She also checked out where people were living." |
Yakutsk |
"Detroit, how was the residential zone?" |
Detroit |
"Yeah, we didn't see all the buildings, but we had a pretty good idea of what was going on, and like Putra said, we could only scout around with a small group. It's just barely doable for all of us." |
Fayette |
"How many enemies are there? Were there any monsters like the ones controlled by the Mistism cultists?" |
Fayette |
"Also, were there any strange things? Any ancient mechanical parts or similar objects?" |
Detroit |
"Haven't seen anything like that. No machine parts, machine dolls, or any evidence of such things running amok. Just typical Mist Monsters wandering around with the Mist." |
Fayette |
"I see..." |
Detroit |
"Something bothering you?" |
Fayette |
"Well, just a few things. The nature of the Phantom Mist is different from the usual, so I was wondering if there was some kind of special monster again." |
Detroit |
"As far as numbers go, they're pretty loaded. They're all over the place. I couldn't even locate the source of the outbreak." |
Fayette |
"I still think the best way to investigate the residential area is to go through the factories first. It's easier to take action if something goes wrong." |
Yakutsk |
"Detroit, what about the industrial area? I think it would be a bit easier to investigate if we could use that as our base." |
Detroit |
"We could go there with our current team. It's not as bad as where I saw it." |
Queensway |
"Miss Detroit, were there... any people there?" |
Detroit |
"No, couldn't find them. I tried to stay until the very last minute." |
Queensway |
"I see... I thought that since some buildings are still there, they might not have been caught in the explosion." |
Fayette |
"Even if they aren't caught in the explosion, the Mist would. Or they were hit by something other than Mist. It's likely one of those things." |
Detroit |
"But I'm not so sure about that, judging at the situation on the ground." |
Detroit |
"There was absolutely no human presence at all. Though usually in a situation like this, there's always something else to find." |
Queensway |
"Have you found anything else then?" |
Yakutsk |
"Don't tell me..." |
Detroit |
"Yeah. Bodies. There's no bodies. Not a single one." |
Detroit |
"There are signs of monster attacks. I'm almost sure there were people there. Some of the houses were left with food ready to eat." |
Fayette |
"Zero survivors, zero bodies?" |
Yakutsk |
"You mean they just vanished? Even though there are traces that they were there just before?" |
Detroit |
"It's quite common for people to disappear with the Mist. But in this case, there are also traces of an attack by monsters." |
Fayette |
"Either they disappeared alive or they disappeared dead." |
Yoshino |
"Or they disappeared after becoming monsters." |
Fayette |
"That's one way of looking at it. Just pray they're not Wandering Lives." |
Detroit |
"We'll have to look into it a bit more... Fayette, here's one thing I'd like to discuss... Can we wait until later to let the Out-Siders behind us... get their hands on it?" |
Queensway |
"Are the Out-Siders nearby us!?" |
Yakutsk |
"I didn't notice at all." |
Fayette |
"I knew they'd sense us if we got this close. I'm sure they're all really trying to eliminate all signs of their presence." |
Detroit |
"I only noticed one of them. You know, that one twerp who's not very good at hiding her tail. Some of them are so ferocious that they don't even let you perfectly locate them." |
Fayette |
"But of course. Most of them are ferocious. The Out-Siders are in serious mode this time." |
Putra |
"The Out-Siders are already close by us then." |
Vivienne |
"It's nice to have backup." |
Yoshino |
"It's nice to have a backup, but we shouldn't rely on them right? Because if they're not with Yoshino and friends, that means that they're not with us." |
Fayette |
"Originally, there were no plans for a joint operation. If we can't make it, the Out-Siders will turn back." |
Detroit |
"That's not a convincing explanation, you have information the Out-Siders have but we don't. That's what we call 'worrying'." |
Fayette |
"You're right. I thought you'd missed that point on the head." |
Detroit |
"Don't be stupid. The reason the Out-Siders aren't joining us is because they're on a more dangerous mission than what we're doing. The best thing to do is to prioritize Conductor's safety first." |
Queensway |
"Miss Fayette, is that true?" |
Fayette |
"Well, yeah. That's about right." |
Yakutsk |
"Hold up, you should have said those important things first." |
Fayette |
"I wasn't hiding anything. I was just about to tell you. There's a timing to everything." |
Fayette |
"So don't look at me like that, Sir Conductor." |
Conductor |
I've known that part about the Out-Siders moving separately, but I didn't realise they were so close with us together. |
Conductor |
Even though this is not a joint operation, now is the time for all squads to unite. Should we leave it to you, if you have any information you can share with us, any information, no matter how trivial, please let us know. I trust the Out-Siders' capabilities. I have no intention of interfering. |
Fayette |
"I thought it was a bit early to tell ya. I mean, this information is still speculative." |
Detroit |
"So what are the Out-Siders after? What's the 'thing' in the settlement you wanted to confirm existed?" |
Fayette |
"...'Machine Soldiers'." |
Detroit |
"Machine Soldiers?" |
Queensway |
"Are those things like the Koutetsu Ningyou? Made of ancient mechanical parts or something?" |
Fayette |
"I think it's that sort of thing, but its more complicated." |
Fayette |
"Machine soldiers are not dolls made of junk. They're supposed to be big monsters that shed huge amounts of magic power. And not just one or two of them. I'm told there are at least a company's worth of them." |
Yoshino |
"The Machine Soldier gundan... They're just as nasty as the Monster gundan." |
Queensway |
"Where were these Machine Soldiers spotted?" |
Fayette |
"In the residential zone of this village." |
Queensway |
"Then, you are saying that it was these Machine Soldiers who attacked the villagers?" |
Yakutsk |
"A squad of Machine Soldiers in addition to the Mist Monsters..." |
Detroit |
"There were no Machine Soldiers in the settlement. So where did they disappear to?" |
Fayette |
"We've been observing from a distance, so we don't have all the details. But it seems that a lot of the Machine Soldiers disappeared at about the same time." |
Yoshino |
"Either machinery that react to Phantom Mist, or machinery that can harness the magic power of mist stones. Hope it is the zensha in Yoshino's opinion." |
??? |
"Unfortunately, it's probably the latter." |
Yoshino |
"Ooooh-? A Kougyoukei smell came out of nowhere..." |
Pittsburgh |
"Apologies Fayette, but I'm not up to the task. No matter how careful I am, Detroit will always know." |
Detroit |
"Pittsburgh, that was ya, wasn't it?" |
Pittsburgh |
"Yo Detroit, long time no see. Have you grown up a bit older since you've last met big sister me?" |
Detroit |
"Shaddup. I haven't changed a bit." |
Pittsburgh |
"No, that's not true. You've changed. Ever since you became a full-fledged knight, you've done nothing but work for the Out-Siders. It's a sign that they expect more from you. Maybe one day you'll be officially invited to join the Out-Siders." |
Fayette |
"Pittsburgh, don't you talk gibberish. Are you an Out-Sider now?" |
Pittsburgh |
"Oops, s'cuse me for this. I don't think it's right for an out-Out-Sider to stick their noses in." |
Pittsburgh |
"But I'm a Train Knight. As a member of the SSS, you have to make me feel welcome, even though I was cooperating with the Out-Siders because of Sir Conductor." |
Pittsburgh |
"So that's how it should be, all of you in the SSS. Please put this big sis, usually at the back of the train conducting weapon maintenance, on the fronts line for a while." |