GFL2 Story/Crew Deck Intro/Script

You've arrived, Commander.
Basic repairs for the crew deck are complete. It is now in a usable state.Commander
That's great... Huh?
Groza, where's Mayling?
That's great... Huh?
Groza, where's Mayling?

Mayling spent the whole night prepping the crew deck for use, so she fell asleep on the floor a short while ago.
I escorted her back to her dorm for the sake of her health.
In a state of delirium, she said something about wanting you to buy her a few more bottles of rice wine as overtime pay.
Commander
Uh... Ahahaha... The repairs have definitely taken a toll on her.
I'll put her on a long vacation after this.
Let's get back on topic. What did you mean by "basic repairs"?
Uh... Ahahaha... The repairs have definitely taken a toll on her.
I'll put her on a long vacation after this.
Let's get back on topic. What did you mean by "basic repairs"?

Mayling has completed repairs on critical cabling, and cleaned up the lounge.
More time is needed before it can be formally reopened for use though.
Commander
I see... It is no exaggeration to say that this layer has fallen into disuse for too long.
I see... It is no exaggeration to say that this layer has fallen into disuse for too long.

What made you want to reopen the crew deck for use, Commander?
Mayling said that it was the first time she saw you spend this generously.
Commander
I've been thinking about it ever since Krolik joined us on the Elmo.
It was just you, me and Mayling on the Elmo when we first started.
Back then, I felt that it would be overkill for just the few of us to use the entire crew deck.
We've gathered quite the number of companions over the course of our journey now...
I've been thinking about it ever since Krolik joined us on the Elmo.
It was just you, me and Mayling on the Elmo when we first started.
Back then, I felt that it would be overkill for just the few of us to use the entire crew deck.
We've gathered quite the number of companions over the course of our journey now...

...Which is why you wanted to provide a comfortable living space for everyone to enjoy themselves in, right?
Commander
You get me.
You get me.

I've been living with you for a long time, after all.
To assist in the implementation of your wish, I shall take over Mayling's remaining work and complete it in her place.
Commander
Hold on, Groza.
Let me help you out.
Hold on, Groza.
Let me help you out.

You wish to help, Commander...?
Commander
I was the one who assigned this gargantuan task to Mayling, after all. Let me involve myself in this a little, at the very least...
I was the one who assigned this gargantuan task to Mayling, after all. Let me involve myself in this a little, at the very least...
Alright, then let us board the crew deck and have a look to start.
The lounge of the crew deck is waiting for you past these doors.
The lounge of the crew deck is waiting for you past these doors.

This is the lounge, Commander.
What do you think?
Commander
Choice: It's quite spacious... The crew deck is a lot bigger than what I imagined. The truth is, we've been using very little of the Elmo's total space until now. We didn't have any use for an area of this complexity back then... There's still a lot of space we can expand into on the crew deck besides the lounge. Mayling told me that she will continue developing the crew deck in the future. |
Commander
Choice: Thank you for your hard work, Mayling... There was a lot of clutter piled up on the crew deck before... I feel bad for her. Thank you for your hard work, Mayling... That is true. However, it was precisely because of the available clutter that Mayling was able to complete the crew deck's basic repairs this quickly. According to her, most of the equipment and furniture already present can be put back into use by just doing a bit of maintenance, cleaning, and adjustment. Not the newest models on the market, but classic, high-quality designs that you'll never get tired of looking at. |
Commander
As expected of the Elmo...
The lounge has already been cleaned up, so let us formally reopen it for use without further ado.
What should I do?
As expected of the Elmo...
The lounge has already been cleaned up, so let us formally reopen it for use without further ado.
What should I do?

First, we need to clean up the furniture in the lounge.
As an area designed for daily living and rest, this area contains facilities such as a kitchen, counter and a dining area.
Let us start by cleaning up the dining area.
Here's the Silik needed for the cleanup.
Commander
Alright. This should be quick with the two of us.
Alright. This should be quick with the two of us.
Commander
Phew... finally done.
At least we have a table to eat at now.
Phew... finally done.
At least we have a table to eat at now.

You and Mayling used to eat in the ops room.
On an incredibly irregular schedule, too.
Now that I'm thinking back on it, we were indeed living in quite the haphazard manner.
Commander
Urk...
Urk...

Sometimes the two of you don't even sleep in your room.
One keels over in the ops room, the other in the central hub.
Commander
...Sorry about that. I'll be more careful in the future...
...Sorry about that. I'll be more careful in the future...

Haha, I'm satisfied enough by your realization.
If we cleaned up the kitchen area...
...I'll be able to cook you a wider variety of cuisine.
Commander
There's a Counter too...? It'll be nice to stop by for a cup of coffee sometimes.
We had lots of Dolls who liked coffee back in Griffin...
Perhaps we'll meet them again in the future.
There's a Counter too...? It'll be nice to stop by for a cup of coffee sometimes.
We had lots of Dolls who liked coffee back in Griffin...
Perhaps we'll meet them again in the future.

...Wind ...gathers the stars...

Thank you for helping us, Nemesis.
Commander
We managed to clean up the dining area quickly thanks to your assistance.
We managed to clean up the dining area quickly thanks to your assistance.

Construct the Garden of Law... within the colliding cosmos...
Commander
...Ugh...I still can't understand what Nemesis says even after all this time together.
...Ugh...I still can't understand what Nemesis says even after all this time together.

Why don't we take this occasion to invite Krolik over, Commander?
Commander
Hmm. That's a good idea.
Hmm. That's a good idea.

...

Was this really the area that looked like a warehouse?
Hmm... It's completely unrecognizable now.
How did Mayling even manage to do this...?
When I heard the name "crew deck" I thought it would be furnished in the style of the ops room.
I didn't expect the Crew Deck to look like THIS... Not bad.
Commander
Well... I don't think we'd go through all this work just to make it look like the ops room.
Well... I don't think we'd go through all this work just to make it look like the ops room.

Is that so? But the ops room was where I was kidnapped to when I first arrived aboard the Elmo.
You held my welcoming ceremony there, too.
Commander
Ugh... I have no counter to that...
Ugh... I have no counter to that...

Now that we have the crew deck, our activities won't be restricted to the ops room.
If you wish, we can redo your welcoming ceremony here.

No need, I was just...

...The fool and the repelling wall...

Hah?!
Nemesis! Who are you calling unwelcoming?!

...The lamb leaves the stars, a nihilistic roulette...

What did you just say?!

Ahem.

Hmph!

...
Commander
Anyway, it seems that there are more unused areas around here.
Anyway, it seems that there are more unused areas around here.

Mayling said that these areas haven't been cleaned up yet, and there are even areas with unknown functions.
Commander
Do we have to do any prep work before we clean those areas up?
The crew deck would be kind of dull if we only had the lounge.
Let's expand into another area while the iron is hot.
Do we have to do any prep work before we clean those areas up?
The crew deck would be kind of dull if we only had the lounge.
Let's expand into another area while the iron is hot.

Mayling said that the crew deck belonged to everyone.
If we want to level up the crew deck and unlock more functions, we'll need the help of everyone aboard the Elmo.
In Mayling's terms, this means that we need to increase the crew deck's mood score.

Mood score? I don't really get it...
Commander
It means that we just need to turn the crew deck into a comfortable living space, bustling with activity.
It means that we just need to turn the crew deck into a comfortable living space, bustling with activity.

Comfortable? Bustling?

...The Fool...

Nemesis!

...The mediocre... vapidly empty...

What?! Who did you just call useless?!
You wanna go, right now?
Commander
This wasn't what I meant by "bustling with activity".
How's the crew deck doing, Groza?
This wasn't what I meant by "bustling with activity".
How's the crew deck doing, Groza?

The crew deck's mood score has reached the required amount.
We can level up the crew deck now.

That's it? Did the crew deck really level up?
I don't see any changes at all...

The main purpose of leveling up is to enable the cleanup of more areas.
You can clean up that area now, Commander.
But... what exactly are we going to use this area for?
Commander
Um...
Any ideas, Krolik and Nemesis?
Um...
Any ideas, Krolik and Nemesis?

Me?
Well... I don't really have any specific ideas. As long as I have a place to train and maintain my weapons and ears, I...
I-I didn't say anything!! You hear me?!

...Drift away, and scatter into the abyss...

Hah?! Who are you calling uncultured?!
Then what do YOU think should be in this area?
Cultured, classy Nemesis?!

...Life and death, the wheel of fate... Gaze upon truth...

Divination? Is that stuff even...
...Ha...
Commander! Nemesis says that she wants a place for her to train in close combat!
Because sniping weapons are way too useless!

!!!
Commander
Are you sure that's what Nemesis said? Her expression is pretty telling.
Are you sure that's what Nemesis said? Her expression is pretty telling.

Of course!

...
Ow! What the hell are you doing?!
...
Alright then! If you want to fight, I'll oblige!
Ahem!
Our newly-constructed crew deck will be destroyed if you continue.

Looks like the two of them weren't able to reach an agreement.
Commander
Any ideas on your end, Groza?
Any ideas on your end, Groza?

I...
I'm fine with anything as long as it's something you like, Commander.
Commander
What a sly answer...
Hmm... Perhaps a place where we can all relax together would be in order...
Let's call this area the rec room.
What a sly answer...
Hmm... Perhaps a place where we can all relax together would be in order...
Let's call this area the rec room.

Commander, I've named this place the rec room.
Commander
Alright then. Let's see what it looks like.
Um... Groza, there's a bunch of clutter here. Could it be...
Alright then. Let's see what it looks like.
Um... Groza, there's a bunch of clutter here. Could it be...

Unfortunately, you're right on the mark.
We won't be able to use this area before we clean it up.
Commander
I didn't expect it to be this messy inside.
Although some of the devices inside seem to be usable...
I didn't expect it to be this messy inside.
Although some of the devices inside seem to be usable...

Indeed. Mayling highlighted some of the still-usable devices and furniture.
We can place them in some proper positions while we are cleaning up the area.
Commander
And we still have to get them working after we clean up the area itself, I'm guessing.
What a laborious day.
And we still have to get them working after we clean up the area itself, I'm guessing.
What a laborious day.

Haha, didn't you say that you wanted to strike while the iron is hot, Commander?
Commander
Yeah, but it might be difficult to bring the devices online in a short span of time...
Let's turn this into a usable area and worry about that later.
Yeah, but it might be difficult to bring the devices online in a short span of time...
Let's turn this into a usable area and worry about that later.

In that case, we can place a rec room stool after cleaning up the room.
That way, everyone will have space for activity and rest after entering the rec room.
Commander
Let's do that, then.
I'll need you to stay with me for a little longer, Groza.
Let's do that, then.
I'll need you to stay with me for a little longer, Groza.

It would be my pleasure.
Commander
Whew... While we haven't finished clearing the room and setting up the facilities...
At least it feels more like a rec room now.
Whew... While we haven't finished clearing the room and setting up the facilities...
At least it feels more like a rec room now.

Thank you, Commander.
Now we can make use of this area...
Commander
Is something bothering you?
Is something bothering you?

Huh?
Commander
Groza, you seem to be paying a lot of attention to the rec room's facilities.
Groza, you seem to be paying a lot of attention to the rec room's facilities.

Yes... I'm quite interested in this area.
Why did you want to set up a place like this?
Commander
Just now, Nemesis and Krolik mentioned their interests.
And as the number of our friends grows, I believe there'll be more and more ways in which they'll entertain themselves.
So I wanted to set up a space where everyone could amuse themselves freely.
The dorms are a personal space, while the lounge is a communal living area.
So I want to make this a place where everyone can put aside their missions and burdens, where they can relax and have fun.
Just now, Nemesis and Krolik mentioned their interests.
And as the number of our friends grows, I believe there'll be more and more ways in which they'll entertain themselves.
So I wanted to set up a space where everyone could amuse themselves freely.
The dorms are a personal space, while the lounge is a communal living area.
So I want to make this a place where everyone can put aside their missions and burdens, where they can relax and have fun.

Relaxing and having fun...
It's true that effective relaxation helps ease neural cloud data redundancy and turbulence.
I'll work rec room time into everyone's schedules.
Commander
It's not just for the others, I want you to be able to set aside your duties as team leader here too.
It's not just for the others, I want you to be able to set aside your duties as team leader here too.

Me?
I'll be all right...
Commander
I knew you'd say that.
However, it's like tasting your own cooking.
You might be able to experience something different here.
I knew you'd say that.
However, it's like tasting your own cooking.
You might be able to experience something different here.

...If you say so, Commander. I understand.
I'll arrange to spend some time in the rec room myself.
Commander
That's good to hear.
That said, while we've cleaned up this place, it seems a little plain for a recreation room.
If possible, I'd like a more interesting look for this place.
That's good to hear.
That said, while we've cleaned up this place, it seems a little plain for a recreation room.
If possible, I'd like a more interesting look for this place.

A more interesting look...
Commander, I have some ideas about that.
Mayling bought some supplies from underground brokers while she was tidying up the crew deck.
They mentioned that they could provide us with some furniture that would help enhance the atmosphere.
Commander
Oh? I didn't know they provided such services.
Oh? I didn't know they provided such services.

However, furniture isn't part of their normal stock, so they asked that we trade for them using a special currency.
This is an electronic exchange voucher called a Merkle Leaf.
Commander
I didn't know they had a dedicated currency for this.
I didn't know they had a dedicated currency for this.

According to the brokers, these items are rather special.
They have to source them through special channels... channels that lead to the Green Zones.
On the flipside, it also means that they can provide us with products from a variety of styles, whether classic or contemporary.
Supposedly, finetuning your internal decorations helps improve their effects on the atmosphere.
Mayling gave me some Merkle Leaves. Here they are.
You can use them to place orders with the furniture suppliers.
Commander
Since Mayling got them for us, we might as well try them out.
Since Mayling got them for us, we might as well try them out.
Commander
How is it, Groza?
How is it, Groza?

Hm... It feels kind of strange...
It's just changing the style of decoration, but I can feel happiness in my neural cloud.
This color scheme is better suited for a rec room too.
Commander
Is that so? That's good to hear.
We'll let Krolik and Nemesis try it out too.
Is that so? That's good to hear.
We'll let Krolik and Nemesis try it out too.

...Hm...
Thank you, Commander.
Currently, all the areas on the crew deck are fully functional.
Commander
Looks like we can officially open it for use.
Looks like we can officially open it for use.

Why don't we invite everyone down to enjoy it?
Then we can all experience the lounge, the rec room and all the other spaces.
Commander
You have a point. We can have a ribbon-cutting ceremony. It'll feel like coming to Griffin again for the first time.
If I'm not wrong, Mayling has a few spare bottles of rice wine...
You have a point. We can have a ribbon-cutting ceremony. It'll feel like coming to Griffin again for the first time.
If I'm not wrong, Mayling has a few spare bottles of rice wine...

Mayling would get mad if she heard that, you know.
Commander
I'll make it up to her during our next supply run.
I'll make it up to her during our next supply run.

Hehehe, in that case, I'll prepare some dishes for everyone too.
