Story/Normal 10-3 (Part1)/Script

[5 minutes later, en route to the Commander’s location.]
[SOP2 is currently in contact with the Commander.]

M4A1: …

RO635: (So this is.. M4A1…)
(No, I should say something…)
Ah...

[M4A1 raises her head and looks at RO.]

RO635: I’d like to say…
(Come on, RO! Say something!)
You… should be the AR Team’s leader now, right…?

M4A1: Yes.
Team leader authority has already been transferred, has it not?

RO635: Er… yeah…
And, ah… about the M16A1 search operation...

M4A1: You didn’t find her… am I right?

RO635: Yes, but we can’t eliminate the possibility that she’s still alive, so please-

M4A1: We have a higher-priority mission right now, so the search operation will be suspended for the time being.

RO635: Mm...

M4A1: Thank you for your concern, but I’m fine.

[M4A1 strokes the equipment case that M16A1 left behind.]

M4A1: Everything can wait until the mission is over.
(Now’s not the time to feel depressed….)
(The AR Team’s become like this because I keep thinking about my own gains and losses…)
(AR15…)
(And M16-nee…)
(I need to pull myself together, I can’t be weak like I used to be…)
(Therefore… I need to act like a proper leader, and focus my will to lead everyone to victory!)

[SOP2 turns around.]

M4 SOPMODⅡ: M4… are you alright?

M4A1: I’m fine, no need to worry about me.

M4 SOPMODⅡ: I can’t help but worry, you were gone for so long...

M4A1: As you can see, I’m just fine.
You should be happy instead.
More importantly, what did the Commander tell you?

M4 SOPMODⅡ: The Commander just said that the army ordered a sortie...

RO635: Now? Is it that urgent?

M4 SOPMODⅡ: We won’t be able to return to base and rest. We’ll have to head towards a fortified SF region right away and link up with the Commander’s forces.
The Commander should have already moved out.

M4A1: Good, looks like we haven’t missed the first battle.

M4 SOPMODⅡ: M4, are you really alright?

M4A1: I said I’m fine. Besides, don’t you want to cut loose on the battlefield?

M4 SOPMODⅡ: Of course I want to tear SF to shreds, but I’m more worried about you, you’ve just recovered...

M4A1: I’ve spent too long recovering. It’s time to get back to the fight.
Everyone, check your gear, we’re heading to the frontlines!