Story/Normal 8-1 (Part1)/Script

[Two months after the conclusion of Operation Arctic Warfare.]
[...Morning, outside a military branch.]

Kryuger: We shouldn’t meet if we can help it...
...General Carter.

Carter: You’re right. IF we can help it... But this meeting is necessary. I’m here to give you some reminders.
You should thank Central Command for organizing this PMC Reception. We wouldn’t have had the chance to arrange this unofficial meeting otherwise.
My car is just round the corner down this street. It won’t take long.

[...Kryuger nods. Brigadier General Carter follows him into Griffin’s private vehicle.]

Kryuger: Judging from Lyco’s AI data, we’re onto something.

Carter: And I’m sure your ‘something’ must be so insignificant you didn’t even bother to report it.

Kryuger: That’s because…we’ve been having some minor issues. We still need some time to resolve them.

Carter: (Sighs) Berezovich, you’re my former subordinate, that’s why I’ve been doing you favors.
I’ve granted all your requests so far, extra quota for the maximum number of T-Dolls you can employ, smuggled weapons, even media blackouts in areas under your jurisdiction.
These are already far beyond my authority. I hope you understand.

Kryuger: Of course… I know how much you’re risking.

Carter: Then you should also know what it is that we want.
You don’t like talking about politics, but even you should know that world order is being overhauled in an unprecedented way.
A brand new form of nation is about to be established, and the military is also about to undergo a large-scale internal reshuffling.

Kryuger: Is that the conception of “those people” ...that you mentioned before?

Carter: (Nods) The opportunity is right before you. If you still can’t deliver any result...
Then nobody will defend you at the next staff conference. You know what that means.

Kryuger: ...

Carter: The military doesn’t care which side wins. The technology to develop the next generation of military Dolls is the only thing that can be used as a bargaining chip against them.
You’ve already failed once. Don’t fail a second time.
Ah, this is where we turn. My car is just ahead.

[Kryuger raises his hand and the sedan comes to a stop. Carter opens the door.]

Kryuger: I will make haste...General Carter.

Carter: I hope so, or I’ll have to find someone else for help.
Thanks for the ride. I’ll see you at the banquet.

[Brigadier General Carter takes his leave.]

Kryuger: ...
Keep driving.
Leave the branch and go in circles. I need to make a call.

[...Meanwhile, at 16Lab.]
[...Beep.]
[...Beep. Beep.]

Persica: ...
Ugh...
Who’s this...?
Oh...Kryuger.

Kryuger: You promised us progress within the next few days.

Persica: M4A1… I’ll be waking her up soon. I’ve had a breakthrough...

Kryuger: This isn’t the time to wake her up. There’s something more important.
You mentioned before that all of Lyco’s data could be restored if we had File No. 7.

Persica: According to the information the AR Team collected in Safe House 3...that is correct.

Kryuger: You also said that we could find it within a day if we’re lucky.

Persica: Yeah… The location should be confirmed pretty soon, but you know we’ve got that Sangvis jamming thing going on...

Kryuger: That’s exactly what I want to talk to you about.
The AR Team and that commander are all yours now.

Persica: Ah… You know me so well, Kryuger.

Kryuger: You already owed me once about “Jupiter”. This is the second time.
I need results before dinner tonight. Give me your word.

Persica: Sure. You’ll get what you want...
By the way, Kryuger...

Kryuger: Go on.

Persica: Was Lyco’s death...really an accident?
I’m sorry, but you’re so obsessed with the stuff he left behind so I just...

Kryuger: ...We’ve already had this conversation many times.

Persica: Right...
Then that’s all.

[...Kryuger ends the call.]

Persica: ...

[Half an hour later, Temporary Griffin Control in Area S02.]

Persica: ...So that’s the deal, Commander.
File No. 7 won’t be hard to find, but it’s deep within enemy territory...and that’s a whole different matter.
You’ll need to parachute to somewhere near the old S.F. factory.
I’ll brief the AR Team on what they have to do. Your job is to keep them safe.

RO635: Are you ready, Commander? We’re about to set off.
We are now in Area S02. Our objective is to infiltrate Base 0 and search for File No. 7.
Geographical data of the area has already been uploaded to my command system. Please take a look.

M4 SOPMOD II: This IS deep within S.F. territory. Their defense is very tight.
But I’m sure the commander will have a way of making an opening for us?

M16A1: Don’t be hasty, Commander.
S.F. has set up jamming devices in the area. Not to mention there’s the risk of being infected with “Parapluie” if we set up a link with any Sangvis equipment.
RO’s anti-jamming ability can keep the AR Team operating under normal parameters. To prevent infection, all connections with the Sangvis network will also be established by RO.

RO635: You just have to seize the external control center and create a diversion for the AR Team and I to enter Base 0 undetected.
That’s our objective. We’ll wait for your signal, Commander.