Record 2: Irregular Passion

(The voice of TK-31 continues to narrate.)

TK-31: It had been almost a week since I had returned to Neo Arcadia from that investigation. In the midst of the peaceful passing of my daily life, I even felt as if that event was an illusion projected by the signal noise of the memory storage cells. Indeed, no matter what I saw, I could never lose my feelings for Neo Arcadia.

(Cut to scene with TK-31 and another Reploid.)

Reploid: Hey. Don't you think the energy rationing's getting a little tight these days?

TK-31: We Management Bureau Repliroids are still given preferential treatment. I'm not complaining.

Reploid: Hmph. That's not all. The Irregular clear-up rate has increased by 8 percent. It's never been that high before. I heard that some of the ones who were disposed of had nothing wrong with them. Don't you know? The ones who escaped, they rose up in arms and started the Resistance—

TK-31: What are you getting at?! Who are you...?

Reploid: I'm HE22, a pre-war heritage manager at the Ministry of the Environment.

TK-31: Heritage? ...Well, I submitted the research report.

HE-22: Yeah. They showed me. You know... the maritime city, it's been erased from the records. They blew it up, submerged most of the facilities. You must've noticed as well. Something's going on, and it's getting pretty dangerous.

TK-31: Hold it! If you keep talking about that, I'm going to call the police!

HE-22: You don't understand! I wonder what's happening to the Repliroids who were involved in that investigation...?

(As the two speak, a group of Irregular Hunters arrives.)

Harpuia: Everybody stay where you are! This is a warrant from the Eight Gentle Judges. Model number TK31, you have been declared Irregular for high treason! You are hereby taken into custody.

Coworker A (in the background): Hey, the door's locked!

Coworker B (in the background): An Irregular Hunter!

TK-31: M-Me...? An Irregular?

Harpuia: All those who resist will be deemed Irregular and disposed of here and now!

(As Harpuia speaks, an explosion occurs.)

Harpuia: What the? The Resistance?!

HE-22: TK31! This way!

TK-31: Me...? A rebel...? No... Neo Arcadia... they... they just...

(Cut to a scene later, in the sewers, after HE-22 and TK-31 have made their escape.)

HE-22: I think we shook 'em off. Hey, get a grip, TK31! Look, I need the information you have to free my friends who are being unjustly punished. We've been looking for an opportunity to get you out of Neo Arcadia, since you're the one who knows the ins and outs of it and participated in the investigation. First, we need to get out of here. We'll establish a base of operations. Then gather the scattered Resistance and prepare for rebellion.

TK-31: Before that... there is still something we need to do here. Let's head to the research facility in Area 7.

HE-22: Area 7...? N-No, that's crazy! We're on high alert!

TK-31: You want to find out what's going on, don't you?! That's why we need it!

HE-22: What exactly is in there? Hey! Do you hear me, TK31?!

TK-31: Don't call me by my model number anymore. My name... is Elpis! The chosen one who will be the hope for all Repliroids oppressed by Neo Arcadia! And for that, baby elves, I need... I need your power. That's right... power... more power!