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"I can't sleep yet, I still have work to do..."
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Record 1
Records concerning the Doll codenamed Gr Mk23 ended when the Commander left Griffin. Her file showed that she was a cheerful and energetic Tactical Doll. She was trusted by her peers and always stuck close to the Commander. Perhaps that was the reason why she did not choose to join any particular organization during the restructuring of Griffin. For Mk23, there was only ever one person who was qualified to lead her: the Commander.
After leaving Griffin, Mk23 underwent a period of emotional instability. She longed to return to the Commander's side, but she was bound by the shackles of the "Agreement", and her repeated failures to circumvent it plunged her into depression. As a result, she attacked everything that stood in the way of her reunion with the Commander. Thus, she made enemies of many factions, such as the URNC, corporations, and even the Varjagers. In the end, she was marked for a retributive strike by corporate forces and very nearly lost her life. Fortunately, a kind-hearted underground broker saved her.
Of course, it is a lamentable fact of life that no good deed ever goes unpunished. Not long afterwards, Mk23's savior was killed in a conspiracy, and her life was reshaped by a series of upheavals. She encountered Gr G41, a fellow Griffin veteran, and the two of them became housemates and partners going forward. Mk23 took up her savior's dying wish and helped take care of a small gang of orphans with no home or kin to turn to. This new life saw her adopting a new name, Basti, which contained the wishes and admiration of the children she sought to protect.
While Basti was used to human society, she disliked the rules of the street, and thus she enforced her own rules on the street instead. While she has changed a lot over the past 10 years, her longing to return to the Commander's side has always stayed the same.
"Don't touch my stuff! It's all for Darling!"
Record 2
"You... why..."
Gr Mk23's frame had been severely damaged, so much so that she couldn't even form complete sentences anymore.
She had been surrounded and attacked by corporate forces not long ago. Their offensive, in the form of dozens of armored vehicles, had very nearly reduced her to scrap. However, Mk23 had no regrets about her fate. This was what she wanted, and this was what she deserved.
She wanted to end her life. Perhaps that would be her only path to happiness.
So why was it that she was not allowed even that much?
A fragile human woman was trying to repair Mk23's ruined body.
"Stay still and let me take care of this."
Why was she doing this? It made no sense. Humans were creatures who sought the betterment of themselves and avoided anything that would render harm unto them. She ought to have been stripping Mk 23 of her valuable parts before running off.
"You're a Griffin Doll, right? I knew your Commander."
"He helped me once, so this is me paying it forward."
Ah, so it was all thanks to Darling. It's Darling who saved me...
As her power supply cut out, Mk23's mind sank into blissful oblivion.
Female Commander version:
"You... why..."
Gr Mk23's frame had been severely damaged, so much so that she couldn't even form complete sentences anymore.
She had been surrounded and attacked by corporate forces not long ago. Their offensive, in the form of dozens of armored vehicles, had very nearly reduced her to scrap. However, Mk23 had no regrets about her fate. This was what she wanted, and this was what she deserved.
She wanted to end her life. Perhaps that would be her only path to happiness.
So why was it that she was not allowed even that much?
A fragile human woman was trying to repair Mk23's ruined body.
"Stay still and let me take care of this."
Why was she doing this? It made no sense. Humans were creatures who sought the betterment of themselves and avoided anything that would render harm unto them. She ought to have been stripping Mk 23 of her valuable parts before running off.
"You're a Griffin Doll, right? I knew your Commander."
"She helped me once, so this is me paying it forward."
Ah, so it was all thanks to Darling. It's Darling who saved me...
As her power supply cut out, Mk23's mind sank into blissful oblivion.
Record 3
The coordinates QE934DW-H17TR7 corresponded to a cave that bounty hunters had marked as a high-risk area. The piles of corpses spoke of the abandoned hopes of those who tried to enter.
Some said a pack of beasts lived in there. Others said it was a Boojum, and there were those who said there were possibly monsters or vengeful ghosts inside it.
Gr Mk23 couldn't help but sigh. Humans were really good at stretching the truth. After she entered the cave, the only thing she had found was a Doll.
She was blonde-haired, had animal ears, and looked kind of cute.
"Begone, intruder!"
The animal-eared Doll immediately launched an attack on Mk23. It was easy to see how previous visitors had been eliminated.
However, things went differently this time round. It wasn't because Mk23 was much stronger than all the bounty hunters who had come before her, but because the animal-eared Doll had run out of power.
She lunged at Mk23 like a raging storm and then collapsed limply in front of her.
Mk23 couldn't help but laugh at the sight before her. It slightly reduced the grief in her heart.
"You don't have to keep guarding this place. I'll take you somewhere with a power outlet."
"Oh yeah, you used to be a Griffin Doll too, right? You look kind of familiar. If I'm not wrong, your name is..."
"Ah, I remember now. You're Gr G41."
Record 4
"Shhh, she's coming again."
When the midnight bell tolled, the kids in the orphanage gathered around the attic stairs and watched the first-floor hall from afar. The cold, clear moonlight shone down on several tables, themselves similarly clear.
"Where do you think she'll come from?"
"The rafters, I think. I mean, she's a cat."
"She's not a cat! She's a pretty big sis!"
"Tch, you talk like you've seen her before."
"Shut up! Look at the tables!"
In the blink of an eye, numerous bundles had appeared on them. The orphans knew that they contained food, clothes, and other vital supplies. Beginning roughly six months ago, these gifts had appeared out of nowhere and had become the kids' lifeline. Meanwhile, the kind person who had left these things behind for them remained a mystery.
"Aw, we didn't get to see her again, what a shame..."
"Where did all this stuff come from? How come there's no trail left behind?"
"That's because she's a goddess from the picture books! You know, the one who's half-god, half-cat, who comes and goes like the wind and protects one's home!"
"Are you talking about 'Basti'? Please, you're 8 years old y'know, it's not like you're a little kid anymore. How can you believe tall tales from a storybook?"
"But she's just like Basti! Do you think the grown-ups would do nice things like this?"
"Er..."
"Well, whatever she is, that's what I believe! From now on, I'm going to call her 'Basti'!"
Suddenly, a quiet laugh came from the attic window.
"Sure. I like that name."
Record 5
"Hey, must we really have separate rooms?"
"Yup, that's a hard requirement."
Basti and Faelynn were looking for a new home. It had several requirements; first, it needed to be in a secluded location, preferably in a basement. Second, the landlord had to be hands-off and not ask about their identity. Finally, it had to have two bedrooms.
"Actually, I think we could share the same room..."
Faelynn didn't agree with that final condition. She felt that living in the same room would be very convenient for two people.
"No can do."
"Why not?"
Basti shot Faelynn a look. She didn't understand why she would ask such a basic question.
"Because Darling's the only one I'll share a room with."
"It's not like the Commander's with us right now!"
"But my bed, my room and my clothes all have things he's used before! When I go to bed and breathe in his scent, it's like I'm lying within his arms..."
"I want in too."
"What?! Hell no, there will be no threesomes on my watch!"
Basti's face turned red, but Faelynn was adamant.
"Why not? Master's always had a soft spot for me, so I'm sure he'd be happy if the three of us were together!"
"Well, I can't deny he would be happy... But still, threesomes are a no-go!"
"Then what will we do if we can't find a suitable place with two bedrooms?"
In the end, Basti and Faelynn moved into a spacious three-bedroom suite.
Female Commander version:
"Hey, must we really have separate rooms?"
"Yup, that's a hard requirement."
Basti and Faelynn were looking for a new home. It had several requirements; first, it needed to be in a secluded location, preferably in a basement. Second, the landlord had to be hands-off and not ask about their identity. Finally, it had to have two bedrooms.
"Actually, I think we could share the same room..."
Faelynn didn't agree with that final condition. She felt that living in the same room would be very convenient for two people.
"No can do."
"Why not?"
Basti shot Faelynn a look. She didn't understand why she would ask such a basic question.
"Because Darling's the only one I'll share a room with."
"It's not like the Commander's with us right now!"
"But my bed, my room and my clothes all have things she's used before! When I go to bed and breathe in her scent, it's like I'm lying within her arms..."
"I want in too."
"What?! Hell no, there will be no threesomes on my watch!"
Basti's face turned red, but Faelynn was adamant.
"Why not? Master's always had a soft spot for me, so I'm sure she'd be happy if the three of us were together!"
"Well, I can't deny she would be happy... But still, threesomes are a no-go!"
"Then what will we do if we can't find a suitable place with two bedrooms?"
In the end, Basti and Faelynn moved into a spacious three-bedroom suite.
Record 6
"Darling, did you like my cooking?"
"Mmm, yes. It's good."
Basti was wearing an apron today. In fact, she had already tried her hand at various chores in just a few short days aboard the Elmo. Obviously, this wasn't because she was good at those chores or liked doing them, but because I had given compliments to other Dolls.
For instance, after praising Voymastina for her culinary skills in the afternoon, Basti would present me with handmade dishes in the evening.
Thus, mischief flared in my mind; could I control what Basti did in this way?
So I gave it a shot.
"Yoohee, I liked your dancing last time."
"Hehe, I'm glad you did!"
Sure enough, I saw Basti practicing her dance steps in the Rec Room not long after.
But why exactly was she street dancing?
"Mechty, you look cute when you sleep on the sofa."
"Yaaay... Then I'll... go sleep a lil' more..."
When I passed by the sofa afterward, I saw Basti asleep on the other side of the sofa.
"Loreley, about that little present you gave me last time..."
"Hoho, I see you still remember the toys we used during our little 'game', Commander."
"Wait a minute, that's not what I meant!"
"My, what's this? Did you not like it?"
"I quite liked it, actually..."
I noticed Basti's ears perking up. Crap, I may have just bitten off more than I can chew...
That night, when I returned to my room with a heart filled with dread, I noticed some things on the bed that definitely weren't mine.
Behind me, the door closed with an audible click. A pair of arms creeped around me, hands bringing a whisper to my ear:
"Have faith in me, Darling. Anything she can do I can do better!"
Record 7
Oh no.
When I woke up in the morning, I found myself securely tied to another body by countless ropes and silk ribbons. That body was Basti's, and her gaze was directed at me with mild interest.
"What's the matter, Darling? Having a lil' trouble with something?"
I remembered now. We'd gone a little overboard when we were fooling around last night. I was planning to make a swing out of rope, but I'd ended up messing around with Basti instead. We'd gotten more and more tangled up until we had ended up like this.
Come to think of it, was this what Basti had been aiming for all along?
"Commander, it's time for breakfast~"
I heard Mayling's voice from my communicator, but there was no way I could leave the room in my current state.
"I'm not hungry yet, Mayling, I'll pass for now."
With those words, I put all my focus on the tangly mess in front of me.
"Basti, could you undo the ropes?"
"Hmm... Alright, let me give it a try~"
Then, before my very eyes, I saw Basti tie a dead knot.
"Stop! You're making things worse!"
"Commander, it's lunchtime!"
"I'll pass on lunch too, I'm working on something!"
The morning had passed, but my problems hadn't decreased in the least. I realized that it was thanks to Basti secretly messing around.
It would seem the first step to undoing the ropes would be learning to do knots.
I held Basti down and tied her hands together.
"Commander, surely you're not going to skip dinner too!!!"
"Hang on a bit, just give me a little longer!"
The last of the rope was in my hands, and I could finally free myself by ridding it.
After regaining my freedom, I excitedly flung the door open, only to see Mayling standing there.
"Commander, what were you—AIIEEEEEEEE—!!!"
Mayling stared dumbfoundedly at a bound Basti from the doorway. I could sense precisely the wrong message being conveyed through their shared gazes.
"It's aaaaaalll the Commander's fault~"
Record 8
"I'm sorry, Darling... I, I... I broke the precious gift you gave me..."
Basti's eyes seemed to be covered in a layer of mist. Her woefulness condensed upon it and dripped onto my heart.
"There, there, it's alright."
I knew just how much Basti cherished the gifts I gave. As I patted her head, I thought about how best to soothe her wounded heart.
"Don't worry, I'll buy you a new one."
When she heard this, Basti's weeping grew louder.
"Every gift Darling gives me is irreplaceable. Even if there's a new one, it won't make up for losing the old one..."
"Then what if I helped you fix it?"
Basti shook her head in response.
"There's no need for that... There's no going back even if you fix it..."
I was struck with confusion. Just which of my presents had she broken?
Wait, come to think of it, I hadn't given her any presents recently, had I?
"I-I'll never be able to get such a precious gift again... Darling's smell, Darling's traces and presence, they're forever gone..."
Basti was crying all this while, but the sight, rather than filling my heart with woe, began to fill it with doubt.
"So... what exactly did you break?"
Basti sniffled and glanced at me forlornly.
"It was the toothbrush you gave me yesterday."
"Wait a minute, you mean that old toothbrush?! I thought I told you to throw it away!"
"How could I ever throw away something as wonderful as that? I need to collect anything and everything that you've used before, Darling~"
"What value does an old toothbrush even have as a collector's item..."
A thought sparked then, shocking me still; if she added it to her collection, then how exactly did she end up breaking it?
I took one look into Basti's ardent eyes and fervently decided that I didn't want to know the answer.
Memories
The Disease Called Love 1
The Disease Called Love 2
The Disease Called Love 3
The Disease Called Love 4
Hidden Heart
Private Meeting Logs
Total Cleanout? I
Total Cleanout? II
Total Cleanout? III
Total Cleanout? IV
Tea Time
About Her Clothes
I still prefer pink when it comes to clothes.
Some more frills on the edges. Ties and accessories are good, too~
Dressing this way brings out how cute I am!
And if I can become cuter, I can capture Darling's heart!About Combat
Combat? Don't worry, I haven't let up on my training one bit these years!
What about your old wounds? They've healed, right?
I knew Darling would still be thinking of me!
Don't you worry! Leave all of the combat to me!About Emotions
Ehhhhhhh? Why are you asking that all of a sudden, Darling? Have you finally made up your mind?
Made up my mind about?
I see now... Darling has to put up with those awful women for my sake...
It's alright! I'll wait for you, Darling, with my best self!About Rebellion
Oh, rebelling... it was originally because of you, Darling...
Me?
Because they dared to get in the way of my fated meeting with you, Darling! Absolutely unforgivable!
Well, with how things are now, we can just order what we want. Convenient, right?About Children
Something with the children?
At first, we were just helping Della out... and you know the rest.
The Group makes all of that money, and just puts it in a vault.
Why don't we help them spend it somewhere more useful?Things She Likes
Things I like? Anything interesting is fine! Staying with you works too, Darling!
Why ask me this all of a sudden? Are you... inviting me out?
Huh? But...
Oh, it's just the two of us! We don't need to be all secretive, come on! Let's go, Darling~