Chapter 5 - Stage 2

Opening

This AGS attack had of great significance to us.
Even when they didnt look infected, those AGS attacked us as if were the enemy.
I dont really want to think about it.
Its not really impossible.
A powerful taboo view of murder and obedience to humans are strongly engraved.
Unlike bioloids, AGS are mostly program-dependent.
Naturally, the worst possibilities come across my head. Maybe the situation we are in may be more serious.

Aeda: AGS who attacked bioloids without attacking iron-bugs?
      Ive looked into it before.
      It must be AGSs that deviates from the regular instruction system.
      All AGS in the satellite command system are in cooperation with me.
      It seems to be AGSs with an illegal private command system that is out of the satellite network.
      Details of the commander AI model are unknown.
      It should be designed to repel intruders.
      Its a very simple command.
      Judging from this simplicity, it seems to be an basic commander AI...
      I need to check a little more.
Fortune: That means... those AGS are not managed by Aeda, right?
Aeda: Yes, otherwise I wouldnt be unaware of the facility in question.
Fortune: I see... huh... what should we do?
Aeda: First, if possible, go inside.
      We need to find out what kind of robot the commander AI is.
      If I find the commander AI, I will try to persuade it.

...? Are you trying to make direct contact?

Fortune: Is that persuasion the same as the persuasion Im thinking of?
Aeda: How is it? In the case of AI...
      It may be a little different from bioloids and humans.
      The specific method will be decided after meeting with the commander AI.
Fortune: Im a little worried... Commander what will you do?
         You wont destroy all those kids there to get inside, right?
         It could take too much time...
         We still dont know how big the inside is...
         If possible, robots should be our friends!
         I think we need need to investigate first...
         Commander, could you send an investigation team?

Lets do it. We have to find the commander AI.

Fortune: Commander is so cool...!
         Ill tell Marie and Constantia first.
         Thank you Commander!

Apparently, it seems necessary to look for the Commander AI and "persuade" it.
If the AGS had this possibility...
Persuading will not be easy. I pray that its just a malfunction or something...
I try to remember a little more, but when I do it the headaches strike again...
This has become common recently. An indescribable anxiety rushes in...


Ending

Marie: Weve been relying on these signals, but... here?
       The instructions are transmitted from here.
Griffon: Is this okay...? Im worried about it...
Marie: We cant go back anymore. If we follow this passage...
???: Unidentified mechanical sound.
     Intruders found. Attack permission approved.
     Destroy immediately.
     Fire.
Marie: Everyone get cover!!!

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Fortune: It was really dangerous a while ago... What was that kid?
         It suddenly fired a laser...
Aeda: The type of artillery is considered to be a plasma launcher and uses neon series compounds.
      The bullet speed is measured at 600m.(1968.5 ft) or more per second and the plasma temperature is 8000°C(14432°F) or more.
Fortune: No no~, I dont want to know that...!
         Common robots usually say hello when they meet bioloids, right?
         I dont understand why it suddenly shoot a laser cannon!
Aeda: Its a plasma launcher, not a laser.
      Plasma belongs to the material cannons and laser belongs to the optical cannons.
Fortune: Mo~! Thats enough!... What do we do? The laser from before...
         Rather, the kid who shot the plasma launcher is the commander AI, isnt it?
Aeda: Since the command signal is transmitted from there, there is a probability of 99.8% or more that it is the commander AI.
      The remaining 0.2% may have been a virus infection.
Fortune: What should we do? We have to somehow neutralise the AGSs.
         If not we wont find the Trickster...
Aeda: So how about this method?
      This is the second persuasive method possible between AGS.
Fortune: What kind of method is it?
Aeda: It seems that humans and bioloids call it hacking.

Fortune and Aeda are talking about hacking.
I wasnt there. But I was struck by a strong sense of deja vu.
Underwatcher.
That names comes to mind when you see that black and white AGS.
Ive seen it before and Ive touched it...
However, when I try to remember that figure clearly, I get the usual pain.
In the midst of the headache, I concentrate my mind so that I dont fall asleep.
Its quiet painful but I have to pretend being calm so Constantia, Marie and the other bioloids dont notice it...
I have to stop thinking about "it"... Im reaching my limit.
I cant fall down... I cant let them worry...