"Speaking"
"Thinking/Thoughts"
"[Intercomms]"
*Noises*
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[Incoming Transmission]
Raiden:"[Hello?]"
Nanami:"[Hai! Hai! Raiden-sama!]"
Raiden:"[Oh hello Nanami... What do you have in store for us?]"
Nanami:"[Nanami is still busy Raiden-sama! But Nanami has achieved your goal! And Nanami has already delivered it!]"
Raiden:"[Heh... Thanks Nanami]"
Nanami:"[Nanami is always glad to help! Raiden-san!]"
Nanami cuts the transmission and Raiden sighs before looking at his book again...With Lee on the other side configuring their weapons
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Aru Settlement
Several Aru members are seen doing their daily lives like Fishing and taking care of stuff in their department in order to live
Fisherman:"Yo! We can go sailing now!"
Fisherman 2:"Aight! Wait for me then!"
The Children meanwhile are seen playing around the crates while the Adults just watched
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*Step*
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Luna:"Huaxu... Tell me more"
Huaxu:"As you wish"
Huaxu then began playing a memory feedback towards Luna which gained her curiosity and needs
Luna:"Hmmmm"
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Meanwhile the Other Ascendants stood by in another settlement far from Luna and the ARU
*Crush*
*Crack*
Gabriel was seen holding onto the body of a Construct before tossing it aside
Roland:"Yo Gab... Why are we here?"
Gabriel turned to Roland
Gabriel:"You two go on without me... I need to stay here for a while... Make sure we're not followed"
Roland shrugs before motioning Lamia to follow him... After both have left the Area Gabriel stood up and walked towards the Church's Altar
Gabriel:"Hmmmm... Strange"
Gabriel turned around and he briefly saw phantoms of People and Children... He scanned around it and saw a Teenage Child on the very back resting
Gabriel:"Huh?"
Gabriel walked towards the teen... But as he tried to touch the said Teenager suddenly disappeared... He then turned around and saw the phantoms of the families of people talking to each other and when he looked towards the Altar again he saw a Father like figure of the Church and holding the Teenagers hand
Gabriel:"What?... Is this"
Gabriel walked to the Altar again and tried to grab the Teen but his hand pierces through and the Teenager along with the other phantoms disappeared into the black smoke
*Crash*
Gabriel looked around him and saw that he fell to the ground without reason for all of the sudden breaking a chair... He then stood up again and looked around to the now empty Church
Gabriel:"...."
Gabriel then looked at his hand and book before stuttering to himself and touching his metallic face... For a moment his eyes glowed white
Gabriel:"...What's happening to me? Is this a malfunction or something?"
He asked to himself before tightening his hand on his head and pulling out a plate of metal exposing some skin inside him...He stopped and threw the Metal plate down... He then took his hand and touched his exposed flesh
Gabriel:"I...i was human... When?"
He said before pickup up the metal plate again
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Sophia:"Chang... What's it like in Kowloong?"
Chang stopped before looking at Sophia and then back to the outside world
Chang yu:"It was... Awful yet Mesmerising"
Sophia:"How so?"
Chang yu:"I worked at a Theater once you know... Didn't make the cut and barely making ends meet from time to time... I had to resort to extreme measures you know"
Sophia:"Troublemaker?"
Chang yu:"Something like that... Yes"
Sophia then continued to hold out the crates and directing some of the personeel
Chang yu:"But its better here than that dammed Place... I feel free here.... Minus the occasional orders but nonetheless im greatful i was here"
Chang Yu then remembers how he fought someone he knew back then on the Train... Maybe things could have ended differently on his end if he chose another option
Chang Yu:"But none of that matters anyways right? I'll just keep it to myself... Maybe I'll tell you from time to time"
Sophia:"...Understandable"
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Back at Kowloong
Raiden:"Everything good on your end!? Guys!"
Commander:"Yes sir! We're ready to add the final repairs!"
Raiden:"Good Good! How about you guys!? How's the leak!?"
Construct:"We're close sir! We can figure out how to stop the leak! It'll take time tho!"
Raiden:"It's ok Take your time!"
Raiden then walks towards the Support Force area
Raiden:"How's all the injured"
Support Force Member:"Oh! Commandant Raiden... Don't worry there all fine, how's things on your end?"
Raiden:"We're doing good... Where's Leader Bridget?"
Bridget:"Over here! One and only!"
Raiden looked for the source and saw Bridget handling out some bandages to the injured before standing up and walking towards him
Bridget:"Is that really you!? Raiden-sama!"
Bridget clasped her hands together while looking at him excited
Raiden:"Yep... You must be Bridget huh?"
Bridget:"Yes Yes Yes! Ofcourse Raiden-sama! So what do you need?"
Raiden:"How long will the injured constructs return to their duties?"
Bridget:"About 2 hours from now!"
Raiden:"Quite the Excited one are we?"
Bridget:"Raiden-sama! Can i get a Signature!?"
Raiden:"Eh? What for?"
Bridget:"Your one of the WGAA Trio! Please i need yours to complete the signature trio! Please Sign my Notebook!"
Bridget said with sparkles in her eyes... Raiden sweat dropped before nodding
Bridget:"Yay!"
Bridget hurriedly walked to the Drawer and took out a notebook and a pen... Raiden gently grabbed the pen and Bridget opened her noteboom towards the where the other signatures are... And to his surprise... Selena and Ayla's signature are there
Raiden:"Oh"
Raiden then signed his signature below Selena and above Ayla's signature... Before gently letting go of the oen towards the notebook
Bridget:"Thank you Very much!"
Raiden:"No Problem"
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A few Minutes later
Raiden:"Hey Pulao"
Pulao:"Yes Raiden-san?"
Raiden:"How did Qu survive?"
Pulao:"Hard to say...When we arrived at that place... Leader Qu wasn't found"
Raiden:"Strange..."
The two stayed silent for a moment before Pulao spoke up
Pulao:"But we think she managed to get her servants and fix her top shape once again"
Raiden:"Huh?"
Pulao:"Leader Qu is smart or much smarter than leader Viller... So it's possible leader Qu provided fail safes to any situation if she were to fall"
Raiden:"So your saying... She always had a backup planned to every situation that befalls her?"
Pulao:"Indeed"
Raiden:"Did Qu tell you this?"
Pulao shaked her head no
Pulao:"I don't think so... But i heard fron Yazi about it... So I'm going with that"
Raiden:"Understandable"
Pulao then stretched her arms upwards... While Raiden simply just looked around and he got a flashback to that specific time
Flashback
Raiden:"Lee and Liv give me a hand!"
Bianca:"I'll carry her!"
Raiden:"Leave Qu! Our main priority is Lucia at the moment!"
Liv:"But!"
Raiden:"No Buts Liv! As much as we want to save Qu aswell we have to save Lucia!"
Liv just nodded and Lee along with Bianca helped Lucia up and Bianca carried her bridal stance
As they were walking towards outside in a rush... Raiden caught a glimpse of Nanami directing some guards upwards... However he didn't bother for it
Raiden:"...."
End of Flashback
Raiden then blinked in realization and began to think
Raiden:"If Nanami had indeed alerted them of Qu's situation... Then by judging the distance of said place then it's possible the guards could..."
Lucia:"Commandant!"
Raiden was taken out of his daze as Lucia waved a hand towards him... Liv and Lee are a few feet away looking at them
Raiden:"Oh Lucia? What's up?"
Lucia:"We're finished with our mission! HQ is waiting for us!"
Raiden:"Oh really? Okay then"
Lucia then gently grabbed his hand and the two moved towards Liv and Lee... Raiden took a quick glance towards Qu's tower and did a small smile before turning his back towards his team
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Meanwhile in the Tower
Qu was seen crossing her arms together while looking from above down towards the City smiling
Qu:"I'll see you soon... My partner"
Flashback
Qu remembered getting thrown towards Raiden to which he caught her without complain... But there was something she could see when Raiden looked towards the Ascendant Gabriel
She was still in pain after getting that arm stabbed thru her like nothing... But she immediately contacted her Guards to come to her rescue immediately
She couldn't see it clearly but she could hear the strikes occuring in the distance... And a bunch of shouting coming from the Two
Qu:"Such ferocity..."
Qu eyed the figure next to her and it was an unconscious Lucia... She then wondered about the bond these two share... Before finally succumbing to her injuries
End of Flashback
Qu was thinking about it for a time now... But from what she had experienced with getting to know him... It was all new to her
Qu:"Hmmm..."
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Staessen:"YOU KIDS STAY THERE AND DON'T MOVE!"
Kid:"Bu-"
Staessen:"Silent! Don't speak loudly you'll all be safe here"
Staessen locked the massive steel door not letting anyone else... He then meets up with the other fisherman who are taking up perimeters
Staessen:"It's Useless! She wants me! Go ahead and save yourselves!"
*Explosion*
*Boom*
*Crumble*
Staessen sprinted towards the outside world and saw a Floating white haied girl hurl beams red in color destroying much of the ports and causing destruction
He then saw the agent he talked to moments ago infront of the girl
Agent:"Don't hurt me! Please!"
Luna:"... Fools"
Luna then vaporizes the man straight up murdering him and leaving nothing to remain or bury
Staessen sneakily walks past her into a building but his movements caused Luna to be aware of his location turning her head towards his direction... Staessen immediately broke into a sprint while Luna hurled beams and explosions at him which he somehow avoids
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*Clang*
*Clang*
Diana:"Rosetta!"
Diana is seen clashing with A bunch of Corrupted that overwhelms the forest guard while Rosetta clashed heads with Alpha once again
Rosetta:"So we're literally doing this again?"
Alpha didn't respond but just casually did a slash on her left cheek armor... Rosetta then spun and kicked Alpha to the ground
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Roland and Lamia are seen handling the other constructs back with their own strengths and a bunch of Corrupted at their disposal
Roland:"Here!"
Lamia:"Watch where your shooting man!"
Roland:"Hahahaha!"
Lamia:"...What a pyscho"
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Gabriel is seen dismantling both human and constructs towards his end
Gabriel:"Forgive me"
Gabriel said stomping on one constructs head destroying it before grabbing a human and throwing it towards the others... Gabriel then dodged a dagger before getting kicked in the head
Watanabe:"...."
Gabriel recoiled and charged at Watanabe and tried to deliver a swift punch but Watanabe immediately ducked and did a kick towards his jaw which sent him up... Watanabe then spun his dagger around before slicing One of Gabriel's armor off
Gabriel then did a small virus explosion before charging at Watanabe again
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*Clang*
*Clang*
Diana is seen stabbing multiple corrupted at once with the range of her weapons... As the other forest guards tried to repel the swarming corrupted
While meanwhile Alpha and Rosetta continued their duel to which both of them didn't give up on
Alpha:"Your stronger than before"
Rosetta:"Thank you for the compliment"
Rosetta then slammed her shield towards Alpha who blocked it with her sword but the force sent her flying back to which Rosetta followed her full speed
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*Explosions*
*Explosions*
Staessen:"Shit!"
Staessen is seen running around the facility towards the deeper parts of the facility which the walls became more thicker and harder to penetrate through
Staessen:"I should be safe in here"
However was quickly proven wrong when Luna obliterated the tough metal casing and basically went straight through it without problem
Staessen:"How the"
Luna:"Foolish human... Did you really think your contraptions will work on someone like me?"
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Alpha and Rosetta still kept going at it completely not giving up each others assault... Alpha then draws her sword fully before committing several sword waves to which Rosetta blocked with a shield
She then saw Alpha immediate approach her and kick her straight in the chin sending her crashing into the trees... Alpha is then seen sprinting the other direction... Rosetta coighed before standing up and then blocking a strike from another Corrupted
Rosetta:"Tch..."
Rosetta stabbed one with her spear before spinning and using her shield as a battering ram and then spinning herself upwards taking loads of Corrupted down with her move
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Luna is seen slowly but surely interrogating the weak Staessen who desperately tried to fight back... Luna played with the man for a little while before haulting as Luna used one of her spears and basically stab the man straight in the abdomen
Staessen grunted before laying himself to the wall...he then did a small huff before chuckling to himself
Luna:"What's so funny?"
Staessen:"...Its like what that man said... I'm powerless since I'm a human... No wonder this crap and bullshit kept prevailing"
Staessen grabbed something out of his pocket jacket... He pulled out what seemed to be a detonator
Staessen:"Nonetheless I've did what i can... The Forest Guard will not be traitors... I've fixed every wrong that I've known so there's nothing really to live for at a time like this"
Luna:"...Is this your final words..."
Staessen:"Its a repent on my part... The forest guard will gradually earn their freedom and free ourselves... From the technology of the old institute... Then we can forget about all this... As if it never happened"
Luna just looks st him
Staessen:"No... I just wondered that the Aru have suffered enough so you... Don't hurt my Aru anymore... Hahaha"
Luna:"...That is your problem... Not mine"
Staessen did a small huff before pressing the button
*Explosions*
Several Explosions were heard wh8ch buried the facility and Staessen got crushed under a pile of rubble... Luna however just used her power to teleport outside the Place and looked upon the destroyed facility with no emotions in her face
Luna:"[Sister... Is everything placed?]"
Alpha:"[I've placed the Antennas buried like Huaxu said...Forsaken and The Forest Guard have aroused an offensive]"
Luna:"[Hmmm...That's good enough you can head back sis... Let them come]"
Alpha:"[Is your work finished? You don't sound so pleased]"
Luna:"[Nothing... I just witnessed something stupid...]"
Alpha:"[Is that so?]"
Luna looks at the crumbling facility with little care before forgetting something thats apart of her mission
Alpha:"[I've already contacted Roland and Lamia who will be stopping the attackers in other directions but Gabriel...]"
Luna:"[Yes...]"
Alpha:"[I can't continue to hold them back... So What about Gabriel?]"
Luna didn't answer but it seemed Alpha knew something about it and decided not to pry so she ended communication
Luna continued to look at the ruined facility before turning her back taking one last look at it
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Luna:"Huaxu"
Huaxu:"Yes?"
Luna:"Even after reading the information you showed me... I still can't understand what this so called human possibility is"
Huaxu:"As a population, Humans are extremely complex beings which cannot be explained with a single definition"
Luna:"That doesn't mean your analysis for Qu was correct"
Huaxu:"Without further information sender Luna is unwilling to explain the nature if of Ascnet to assist in computing"
Luna:"Its not something that you... Made by humanity can understand..
Ascnet is the way forward...Only those who can share their power with me... Are qualified to live here once this is all over"
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Babylonia HQ
Lounge Area
Raiden is seen looking over the files layed on his table in the office... He took one of the files towards his hidden cabinet beneath his chair
Raiden:"Ishmael... Celica"
Raiden then looked forwards and saw Ishmael and Celica sitting their after what they heard during the meeting once he returned back
Ishmael:"No doubt... They have begun to move exactly the moment they took Huaxu"
Cecila:"I managed to strengthen one of our files... Away from both Gestalt and Huaxu's AI capabilities"
Raiden:"...Thanks you two"
Raiden then looked at the ladies infront of him who just did a small nod and smile
Raiden:"...But I'm sorry... I don't think i can achieve our promise for what's about to happen next"
Raiden then handled Celica a bunch of files to which Celica gently took away
Celica:"Thanks Raiden"
Raiden and Celica smiled at each other before Celica hesded out
Ishmael:"Alright so anyways Raiden...come with me i have a surprise for you"
Raiden clasped his hand and followed Ishamel towards her office
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Babylonian Meeting Room
Nikola:"They have begun to move"
Hassen:"Crazy to think they would directly attack a human base directly"
Nikola:"They are planning something"
Hassen:"I know... But what could it be? You get any theories?"
Nikola:"Quite a few"
Celica then entered the room and layed the files down... When the two got a closer look they were shocked at what they saw
Nikola:"How is this?
Hassen:"That's all the worthwhile information"
Hassen then displayed something on the panel
Nikola:"What did you do?"
Hassen:"Info thanks to the Gray Raven Commandant... Looks like your slower than i am"
Nikola:"I have the original data... You have the research data... They're not the same not to mention we..."
Hassen:"It's different i understand but it serves the same purpose"
Nikola does not respond... Instead he makes adjustments on the comtrol panel before leaving because he remembered something needs his attention
Hassen meanwhile unplugs the hard drive from the terminal and leaves the conference room
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Aru Settlement
Standing amongst the ruins of a disaster... Watanabe and Rosetta's olfactory receptors accosted by a foul smell
Rosetta:"..."
Wreckage and blacked earth cover the surrounding area... All was seen was debry nd red scorch marks
Rosetta and Diana cannot imagine thay the once bustling settlement is now only filled with the sound of flames and crackling of debris
Diana:"...How can this be"
Rosetta remained silent and begins searching through the ruins for survivors... Seeing this everyone came into their senses and knew this was needed to be dome
Watanabe:"Everyone Spread out a meter apart and begin searching!"
Forsaken:"Roger!"
Diana:"Rosetta..."
Rosetta:"What is it?
Rosetta picks up a massive section of flooring and throws it to the side
Diana:"...Do you really think... We'll find survivors?"
Rosetta:"We won't know unless we try... Because we never give up hope"
Diana nods... On the other side however are Clark and Watanabe in a conversation
Clark:"Leader?"
Watanabe:"Go and help... We can't forget hope out of shock and fear... I need to think... Further down the road"
Watanabe's eyes move away form the people working in the ruins... He turns to the sky severed by black smoke as if glaring at a past enemy
Watanabe:"Ascendants... What must we do to defeat you?"
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A couple of Minutes later in a bunker
Lady:"Evan... When can we leave?"
Man:"We can leave when the captain fights away the bad guys"
Old man:"I haven't seen an attack like in my life"
Lady:"Even so... What choice do we have"
Evan:"Nows not the time to ponder... The Captain along with Babylonia will secure us"
Lady:"I hope so"
Then all of them heard a rumble of something being picked up
???:"Is anyone there?"
Evan:"We're here!!!"
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Ishmael:"So this is it..."
Ishmael and Raiden looked up two tubes which they can see two constructs floating... One had a dark hair with pieces of armor modeled after the Corrupted but much more refined... On the other one who had blonde hair and style was floating their asleep
Raiden:"Amberia and Atiel..."
Ishmael:"They'll be waking up soon... So... Phase 2 is gonna begin soon?"
Raiden:"...Maybe... I can't say for sure... I have some business left to take care of... Then maybe we can move to phase 2"
Raiden looked at the two tubes... Trying to think of what comes ahead and what battles will be fought but he knew that one thing will be inevitable
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Gabriel is seen hunched in a tree reading his book
Gabriel:"Hmmm..."
He then looks at the sky as if remembering someone that he lost long ago
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Raiden was looking at the tubes when a brief flashback of his younger days flashed through him
Raiden:"...."
Raiden knew that deep down... Anything will go wrong the moment they go forward with the plan and how much fairer he can accomplish said plan
Raiden:"I'll be waiting... Priest"
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And that's another chapter done... As for the future of this book and what time i will write it... Well probably soon whenever the new update will be released
And Yes the Extra Hidden Story is just 3 stages... 2 Play Stories and 1 Battle area
I'll see you soon... Bye