Chapter 6 - Stage 2

Opening

Constantia: ...Here...Oh! Master are you okay? Its your first time in virtual reality.
            ...Do you feel sick or something like that?

<<2 Options>>
Somehow my stomach feels sick...(X)
Im fine. Dont worry.

Constantia: What should I do... Griffon! Establish communications quick!
            Master body needs an injection...
Griffon: Calm down. At first, everyone gets a little sick, right?
         Its going to pass soon... Besides, isnt going to be hard injecting human...?
         We are here after all...
Constantia: but...
Griffon: Human cant you stand it? Is it really painful?

Im fine. Dont worry.

Constantia: Oh... Im glad.
            Ive heard that when you first connect, you may feel sick because of sensory disturbances...
            Oh, Griffon? Are you okay?
Griffon: At last you are worried about me too~. Im alright.
         Its not my first time. More important... Wow!
         Human looks completely different in virtual reality!
Constantia: Yeah... He looks very similar to us.
Griffon: (Blush) This one doesnt look bad too...
         I-Im not saying the other one look good or anything like that!
         I dont...
Constantia: Fufufu... Master is wonderful not only in appearance, but also in brain waves.
Griffon: Thats a new compliment... This is the first time Ive heard brain waves are... wonderful.
         Well, thats probably because we recognise humans by brain waves...
         Oh, what should we do from now on?
Constantia: Eh... where should we go from here...?
Eva: Welcome all the participants.
     A virtual reality designed by Adam Jones and built by Amina Jones.
     The Last Vault.
Griffon: Wow! That surprised me...! It was so sudden...
Eva: Im a bioloid, Eva prototype.
     Developed by Adam Jones and Amina Jones.
     I am the supervisor of this test.
     In addition, we have prepared a war knowledge recognition program.
     Im also the bioloid responsible for acceptance inspection.
     Now that you have come this far, you know enough about me.
     From now on...
Griffon: Ah, ahaha... wait a minute... Eva?
Eva: A cute Griffon model. Whats wrong?
Griffon: Ah, who are you?
         Eva prototype... are you really that Eva?
         And what kind of place is this? Because the iron-bugs have been in the way of this virtual reality all this time.
         We came here thinking there was something...
         No way... it was for Eva?!
Eva: The question is unclear, but I will answer it.
     If that Eva was the first bioloid and refers to the Saman Sangyo unit...
     Im sure Im that Eva.
     I was thinking of explaining this virtual reality from now on.
     Are you sure you want to continue?
Griffon: Ah... yeah. Please!
Eva: First of all, this virtual reality is the Last Vault.
     It was developed as a simulation program to safely improve the fighting ability of bioloids.
     However, Amina Jones, the last leader of humankind before the fall,
     decided that humans needed some modifications to fight the iron-bugs on a equal ground.
     The most urgent task for humans was to overcome the Hypno disease, after doing it, you must fight the iron-bugs and recapture the earth.
     So Amina Jones said when humans successfully overcame the Hypno disease they should use this Last Vault to train humans as commanders.
     She made a plan to give command of the total military power of mankind to the person who completed the final training first.
     Of course... to leave all this military power to this final training, this also test military knowledge and command.
     I think that I had already anticipated when I was able to connect with the bioloids.
     This program is the final stage of Amina Jones Last Vault.
     Lead the bioloids and access the code through battles in virtual reality...
Scathy: This is Scathy! Commander?! Its an emergency!
        Heterogeneous signal access was detected from an external network.
        It uses brain waves similar to humans and it easily connected.
        Probably...

Is it an Iron-bug?

Griffon: Iron-bugs can do that?! How they were able to access virtual reality?!
Scathy: I cant conclude that its an iron-bug yet...
Constantia: If the brain waves are similar to humans... they cannot be bioloids.
Scathy: Yes. Commander.
        Im not sure if its an iron-bug.
        Its better to disconnect for the time being...

Apparently, iron-bugs cant be prevented from the outside, they are trying to break into the network and block our actions.
What should I do...

<<2 options>>
Please tell me the current situation.(X)
Lets fitght against each other.

Scathy: Currently, enemies are connecting one after another.
        Apparently, there arent many connecting devices themselves, they numbers are low.
Griffon: No way... We have to fight...?
         Did you know human?!
         If you die in virtual reality, you may die for the shock!
Constantia: Thats right... Lets disconnect.
            Scathy! Please do it as soon as possible.

Its not that a lot of iron-bugs are connected...
And there must be a reason for the them to block our connection in this way...
Then the action we should take is simple.

Griffon: What? You didnt understand what I said?!

*You explain you have to fight.

Constantia: Are we... really going to fight?
Griffon: Human...! You might die if you are not good enough!

Ive always been in that situation.

Griffon: Thats right... Ahhh! I dont care anymore do as you want!
Constantia: Yes. I understand Master.
            Griffon? Master has decided.
Griffon: But...!
Scathy: Did you come to a conclusion? Just in case, let me tell you again.
        Death in virtual reality can cause great damage to the brain.
        You may also suffer from sequels due to illusionary pain and nerve shock.
        It can even lead to death...

I know.

Scathy: And the act of destroying something in virtual reality causes data deletion.
        Objects in virtual reality are nothing more that signalised data.
Constantia: Eva said she has the command of all the military power of mankind.
            If the data related to it is damaged, the fight against iron-bugs will become more difficult.
            Isnt it?
Scathy: ...Thats right.
Constantia: Im worried about him...
            Our Master is not guaranteed to survive unless you fight the iron-bugs.
            Still we have to fight...! Be careful not to destroy the "objects" here.
Griffon: Chi... We need to protect human with all our might, right?!
Scathy: ...I knew this was going to happen.
        We will continue to monitor the enemy while checking the server for the time being.
        If I see any more dangerous signs, I will forcibly disconnect...
        With that said...
        Now Ill show you the direction in which the enemy is located.
        Commander orders please.


Ending

Scathy: The iron-bugs signal disappeared!
        Its our win!
        All the iron-bugs have been eliminated!
        Now, lets resume the connection.
        Restore the signal with Eva.
Eva: We apologise for the sudden execution error.
     Continuing the story I mentioned earlier...
Griffon: Haah? Even though we were struggling to fight you were hiding.
         When everything its over you start talking as if nothing happened...!
Eva: What do you mean? Humans need to be tested.
     Can you explain what the Griffon model said?

*You explain the battle that took place here.

Eva: Such... Please wait a moment.
     Whether it is true or false is determined from brain waves, heartbeat and peripheral nervous system reactions.
     .....
     Everything seems to be true... Why is that...
     Amina has not made any record of the existence of the facility.
     Therefore, there was a certain belief that iron-bugs didnt know it.
     Because of that false conviction of the Last Vault,
     We apologise for being exposed to a substantial threat...
     All threats have been eliminated, so... the test will be resumed...
     ...Its been deleted...
Griffon: What do you mean?! Did all the data has been stolen by the iron-bugs?
Eva: However, it is only the data related to the examination.
     The memory left by Amina is safe.
     The test is no longer available because the data has been deleted.
     So... its time to prepare for the retest...
Griffon: No way, Dont tell me we will have to come later because you have to recover the test data?!
Eva: Protocols are protocols...
Constantia: The iron-bugs have invaded this server. Its not safe.
            We cannot be sure that we will be able to protect the server next time.
Eva: That is... right.
Constantia: If the iron-bugs destroyed the test data that Eva had prepared...
            And Master was the one that successfully eliminated the iron-bugs...
            Isnt enough to prove that he has the ability to pass the test?
Eva: ...Constantia S2 model. Your logic is right.
     Considering the danger of iron-bug connection in the future (You) will be granted a pass.
Griffon: Thats what Im talking about!
Eva: Data reward will be transferred separately for passing the test.
     Amina jones, who was the last leader of mankind, sealed the last force of humankind in one of the secret laboratories of Saman
     Sangyo, which is now abandoned.
     Only humans designated as VIPs were allowed access.
     It is a secret area with rough security.
     Access is strictly restricted.
     There, you will receive the legacy left by Amina and you will meet me and friends who will help you in the future.
     Please come to see me soon...
     We are looking forward to meet you...
Scathy: Oh, you are receiving the data right now. First of all... its amazing... the encryption isnt odd.
        Please wait a moment...
        .....
        I see, its three-dimensional coordinates.
        There are a million times more dummy data than actual data... Hmm... maybe for security?
        Im sending the coordinates for the time being... we should go to that place as soon as possible, right?
        Oh yeah, Constantia-san...
        It was a very interesting exchange of words.
Constantia: ...It was outrageous.
            Im happy if it helps my Master.

Constantia who said that glanced at me.

<<2 options>>
Thank you. You saved me.
I was going to take the test...(X)

Constantia: Ah... Im sorry... I... just wanted to help Master...
Griffon: Ah, Constantia is seriously... Tell you are kidding!
         Why did you get angry when it worked?
         Constantia is about to cry! You are seeing her, right? Compliment her!

Praise Griffon too.

Griffon: No...human, are you still joking? Werent you angry?
         Its not like I said I wanted to be complimented or anything like that... hehe...

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(Using the other option)
Thank you. You saved me.(X)
I was going to take the test...

Constantia: N-No... fufufu...
Griffon: Wow, you are so happy that you cant say anything? Let me tell you something...
         I did it with you.

Praise Griffon too.

Griffon: No, no, human... it would be strange to praise me at this time...
         Its not like I wanted to be complimented or anything like that... hehe...

Then...

Scathy: Eh? Fortune-san? Whats wrong?
        Wait a minute, now...? Yes yes... I understand.
        Ill move... Dont press too much...

Whats wrong?

Fortune: Commander?! I tried analysing the coordinates data from earlier!!!
         We have to hurry...! Oh what should we do?!
         Do you remember the door that we couldnt open before on the underground railroad?
         The door where the Trickster went in and out...
         Do you remember?!

Apparently, Fortune couldnt check inside before we fought the Raiders.
She seems to talking about that door.
Of course I answered that I remember.

Fortune: Its the coordinates, but it looks like the other side of the door.
         You can understand what that means, right?

The legacy left by Amina.
Behind that door... and...

Fortune: Yes, thats right. I cant say for sure... but I feel like that.
         Lets hurry! Commander!!
         The Trickster is already inside...
         It might put its hands on that legacy. We have to check it out quickly!!
Constantia: ...If it really is ...it is very strange...
            The last war power of mankind that Eva was talking about may have been taken away!
            For the time being, lets return to the real world and organise the bioloids.
            Master lets hurry!