Chapter 3 - Stage 5

Opening

LRL made an important discover in the process of sending the Pathfinder drone.
It was because our attack was slow that content of the tank was already taken by the iron-bugs.
Did Fortune get anything useful from that console?
I decided to listen her report.

Fortune: Commander, your onee-chan has finished organising the data!
         There is something that surprises me!
         Did the commander know the content of it?
         Its amazing! Its so amazing!

Whats amazing?

Fortune: Please read it first. Im searching for more details...
         Hmm how should I say it...
         Ive organised it in a easy way to understand.

NW101 Outline record
Onee-chans loved it and put it in a easy way to read for the commander!

Year 2081, Saman Industry discovered the first iron-bug NW101 in the Gobi Desert.
NW101 transferred from the Ulan-Ude Institute to this laboratory.
Successful dissection of the iron-bug. Metal nervous system similar to electronic circuits was discovered.
There are no other organs necessary for survival.
However it receives energy from the sunlight and heat.
It becomes clear that the neural morphology of the iron-bugs is almost the same as the humans.
The first non-carbon- based organism is a metal-based one.
A form with a high degree of thinking ability.
It seems that it has died now.
However, it responds to electrical stimulation given to the nervous system.

What the hell is this?

Fortune: What do you think? Surprising, isnt it? I was surprised too!
         Was this the first iron-bug laboratory in the world?
         The report still continues commander please read the rest.
         Onee-chan put it with love!

Even if you told me that there are too many things to read...

Fortune: Then you can read the important parts for now!

The damaged part of the iron-bug was replaced with the same substance.
After that it reacted strongly by electrical stimulation.
This is presumed to be useful discovery for the "Immortal Project".
The results of this research were sent to the Adams Institute.

"Immortal project..."

Fortune: Isnt really suspicious to hear that name?
         Immortal project!
         Im wondering what they were researching.
         Next, read this as well.

The Iron-bug shows abnormal reactions to electronic circuits.
It was isolated to understand the exact cause.
It continues to show interest in electronic circuits.
It seems that is only interested in things of a certain size.
Providing multiple circuits for the experimental body.
One of the circuits fused with the it.
After that it entered to an hibernation state.
Once hibernation was finished, it approached and fused with other circuits again.
Transferred to the 15th laboratory.

Fortune: Im wondering if you understand. Dont you think something is wrong?

<<2 options>>
Whats wrong...
Did it parasitize twice?(X)

Fortune: I think its one of the things that Onee-chan is thinking.
         This iron-bug was originally abnormal.
         Or there was something wrong with the first circuit that this iron-bug ate.
         For the time being, the first hypothesis is invalid.
         We have never seen abnormal iron-bugs so its impossible to reach this conclusion.
         The other one is highly likely.

Was the first circuit the reason?

Fortune: Dont look at me like that. Onee-chan doesnt even know this circuit.
         But isnt a clue that it was transferred to the 15th laboratory?
         It looks safe to go there for the time being...
         I already know the location of the drone that Aeda gave me.
         What do you think commander? Why dont we look for clues there?


Ending

Griffon: This is a mess

Did you find any weird circuit?

Griffon: I dont know, were we late?
         I thought we could find some clues if we came here...
         For now lets just take all the consoles here.
         Some are damaged...
         This is the only thing left... What? A communication?
Aeda: This is Aeda, Is that a bioloid?
Constantia: Yes, Aeda. Whats wrong?
Aeda: Im reporting an emergency.
      Currently, most of the enemy troops attracted by the AGS squads reversed their course all at one heading towards the experimental
      site.
      The number of individuals is 10000 or more. I repeat more than 10000 iron-bugs are heading towards the experimental site at full
      speed.
      I recommend an emergency retreat now.
Griffon: Eh? 10000?! Human! What should we do now?!

Retreat at once!

Constantia: Yes Master!
            Griffon inform this to captain Marie quickly!
            Im going to tell and gather the others...
            After that... it seems better to report everything in the submarine.