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"I can't sleep yet, I still have work to do..."

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Record 1

Since Griffin's shining era, AK-Alfa has been like a lone star in the night sky, neither approaching nor moving away.

After the disbandment of Squad Grizzly, she joined the Frostfall Squad. At first, she felt like a solitary planet who had their sun snuffed out. She once closed herself off, refusing to accept the new appointment. Later, with the help of Helian and Qiongjiu, she finally realized that even a solitary planet needs to rely on the gravitational interactions between the stars to maintain its functions, allowing her to successfully integrate into the Frostfall Squad. During missions, Tololo is calm, rational and handles work cleanly and efficiently, never dragging things out.

Outside of work, Tololo prefers solitude. Her personal dormitory is filled with a large number of her favorite collectibles, including books, albums, photography collections, handmade models, etc... The most prominent positions are reserved for astronomy and science fiction memorabilia.

When the starry sky is clear, she can occasionally be encountered on the roof of the Elmo. She is always alone, carrying her camera, telescope, tripod...and her beer. When someone approaches, she rarely actively engages in conversation, unless the topic touches on an area she is interested in. She will then proceed to discuss her views and ideas with her fellow enthusiasts in a convoluted language, sipping beer all the while. Tololo seems unsociable, but in reality she simply has her own little world. Deep in her heart, she is also looking forward to a place that can accommodate and accept her.

Record 2

If stars were alive, would they be a herd species or solitary species?

At night in Griffin, in the usual gathering place of Squad Grizzly, Tololo pondered this question seriously. Beside her was the most popular science fiction novel at the time. The book's belly band seemed very new, indicating that the owner had never read it. M82, who would be the one to chat about the novel's plot with Tololo, had now left Griffin along with the other members of the Grizzly Squad, heading for the Green Zone. Tololo was the only one left. She was drinking beer alone in the now empty space, gazing at the starlit sky.

Since time immemorial, people have divided the stars into constellations. Each star can find its position in the 88 corresponding constellation regions. And in the universe, planets orbit stars, revolving in one star system after another...

So...stars should be a herd species, right? Bringing the beer can to her mouth, Tololo took a light sip of beer.

All this while, Helian had approached Tololo several times, expressing her wish for her to join Qiongjiu's squad. Helian's reasoning was sound. Different Dolls, teaming up and complementing one another could help improve the mission completion rate. It was difficult for the rational Tololo to turn Helian down. So, should this star move to another galaxy and enter another constellation? Looking at her former teammates' gathering place, at how that once vibrant energy was gone, and how their respective auras seemed to be gradually dissipating...

Tololo tightened her grip on the beer can.

Nay, stars are not alive. Stars are inorganic, and so the concept of being either herd or solitary does not apply. Stars are just stars, twinkling as lonely as can be in the distant sky.

Record 3

After bidding farewell to PzB39 at the auto repair shop, Tololo officially started participating in missions as a member of the Frostfall Squad. However... not all Dolls are as "simple" as the Dolls of Squad Grizzly.

"Tololo, I modified your spaceship model a bit. Don't be shy, take a gander!" Faced with Cheeta's prank, Tololo's expression remained very calm, and it was difficult to discern her emotions from her words.

"What is this?"

"I added 8 legs to your spaceship. Now it's an amphibious battleship, look!"

Tololo would never lose control in front of others.

"...Now that the meeting is over, I'll go back to my room ahead of you."

Tololo calmly turned and left, as if nothing had happened. But if one paid enough attention, they would notice that her shoulders were trembling slightly, and her footsteps had lost their usual steadiness.

"Cheeta, what are you doing! Stop messing with Tololo when you have nothing better to do!" came Lind's dissatisfied voice.

"It's because she always has that indifferent attitude and doesn't participate in group activities. This genius is just trying to help her adjust out of pure kindness."

"Kindness for a teammate, or a deliberate prank. You know very well which one it is. Come receive your punishment, then go apologize and restore her spaceship to its original state." Qiongjiu issued an order that left no room for argument.

"Leader, that's not it. Let me argue my case..."

In Tololo's eyes, both Cheeta, who loves playing pranks and teasing others, and Lind, who loses her temper and starts spouting nonsense whenever she's out of sweets, are far from the word "simple".

A knock came from the door.

"Tololo, it's me, Qiongjiu. Come out for a moment."

The dormitory door opened.

"Come over and explain yourself." At Qiongjiu's command, Cheeta obediently walked over.

"Here, your spaceship!" Cheeta handed over the model she kept behind her back with one hand.

Tololo was stunned to see the model - previously transformed beyond recognition - miraculously restored to its original state. There was a clanking sound, and the eight-legged "amphibious battleship" came crawling from the corridor in a bizarre way and stopped in front of Tololo. A small firework bloomed in front of Tololo with a "bang", and letters popped out one by one, spelling "Welcome aboard, Tololo!"

"You treasure your models so much, how could I possibly really dismantle them? By the way, I can take a look inside, right-"

"Hey! Cheeta, don't you know you can't just enter someone else's room?!"

"Is it okay?" Qiongjiu looked at Tololo with a smile.

Tololo hesitated for a moment.

"Mm."

Not being "simple"...doesn't necessarily seem to be a bad thing. Thinking this, Tololo opened the door to her room wide.

Record 4

In the Frostfall Squad, Tololo's sharp observational skills and keen sensitivity to emotional shifts and changes in the environment make her the final piece that completes the puzzle that is her team.

When on a mission, Tololo usually keeps a cold demeanor, rarely speaking or acting unless absolutely necessary. She moves through operations like a lone satellite drifting at the edge of a solar system, often so quiet that her presence is easily overlooked.

This very trait sometimes causes those around her to let their guard down, while her keen, ever observant gaze catches every movement, every shift.

Subtle gestures, tiny changes in expressions, emotional fluctuations, and even the faintest alterations of the environment - everything is processed by her delicate, finely tuned neural cloud.

Each piece of information is carefully analyzed and then... she uncovers the unseen "dark matter" concealed in the vastness of space that is any operation.

"Something's wrong. Where's the client?"

"He is... wait, he was in the car right behind us!"

"Damn it! Cheeta, pull back now! Lind, inform Tololo and have her locate the client."

"No need. I have already secured the client. Awaiting further instructions..."

Record 5

In the presence of unfamiliar faces, Tololo is a person of few words and even fewer judgements. Or rather, Tololo never proactively criticizes anyone, but on the ever so lively Elmo, she often finds herself involuntarily pulled into various disputes. Her detached and sincere nature makes her the perfect "arbiter".

"...The rift within the abyss... blurry echoes... resonance..."

"Huh? Who are you implying has a loose mind? You'd be useless without that 'Prism' of yours, Nemesis!"

"...The balanced meteor... collides with tangible soil..."

"Who's scared of who? Tell me, Tololo, in our last mission, which one of us responded quicker: me or Nemesis?"

"...While Krolik's swift arrival allowed to avoid further damage, objectively speaking, Nemesis was the first to provide support at the ambush site."

"What? Are you kidding me? Nemesis is just a... %&#@#%!" Tololo quietly let out a sigh.

"O brilliant and beautiful Tololo, tell me, in this impromptu performance, wasn't Sharkry better than Vepley♥?"

"Based on the audience's reaction, Vepley's performance garnered a stronger response."

"That's a lie! Sharkry doesn't believe that one bit!"

Asking Tololo for an opinion often requires courage, because she is always brutally honest.

Record 6

One afternoon, Tololo came to the ops room to report on her tasks.

"...That's all I have to report."

"Okay, got it."

After finishing the report, Tololo didn't leave immediately like usual. She glanced at the command desk a few times. After hesitating for a while, she finally asked:

"Commander, is that 'Civilization and Its Discontents' you have on your table?"

I looked in the direction Tololo was pointing, and indeed there was a book.

I recalled that it was a gift from an underground broker who sold us some supplies earlier.

Mayling said she couldn't understand it, so she brought it to me, and I ended up leaving it lying around in the ops room.

"-Oh, I think that's the title. I briefly flipped through it before."

"...What did you think of it, Commander?"

Tololo's speech sped up slightly, and she was looking at me with a hint of expectation in her eyes.

I rarely ever saw Tololo so interested in something.

I began recalling the contents of the book I read a few days ago in earnest.

"This book doesn't have much to do with commanding operations, but there was a sentence that left a deep impression on me: 'Civilization is built up upon a renunciation of instinct.' Having experienced the events of the past few years, I think this sentence carries a lot of weight..."

"As expected, the Commander can understand..."

"...Understand what?"

Snapping back from my deliberations, I looked at Tololo in astonishment. Tololo was looking at me, and her usually indifferent expression actually revealed a rare hint of a smile.

"But what I actually prefer is another viewpoint from this author: 'Within the human heart, there is both a desire for life and a desire for death. We pursue both light and darkness."

"Precisesly because of this, the society and order constructed by humans will be as history presents it today. At times, filled with war and destruction, with civilization fractured and literature and art all reduced to ashes; other times, however, able to give birth to new sparks from the burnt-out ruins and radiate an even more brilliant light."

"If human civilization was built entirely upon the Dolls' calculations, it would probably become more mechanical and dull."

Tololo suddenly seemed to have entered another dimension, talking non-stop about the ideas in the books, occasionally interspersed with her own thoughts and opinions...

A while later, Tololo still showed no signs of stopping...

"...Uh, Tololo, don't you still have to report to Qiongjiu?"

"Mm... Thanks for the reminder..."

It was as if Tololo had suddenly woken up from a dream and returned to our dimension.

"Commander, I have that author's corresponding books for the viewpoints I mentioned... I'll bring them over for you when I get the chance."

With that said, Tololo left the ops room without looking back.

Record 7

"Commander, this is my application."
Tololo handed me a neat-looking, formal application.
"...You want to use the roof of the Elmo?"
I stroked my chin.
"To stargaze?"
"Yes."
I put the application aside and looked at Tololo, who was as serious as the application itself.
"You don't need to specially apply for something like this. But can't you see the stars from the dormitory?"
"I want to photograph the starry sky. The roof is unobstructed, so it's better."
Tololo's expression remained calm, making it impossible to garner her determination on this matter from her face.
However, if it's just her photographing the starry sky alone, nothing should go wrong.
"No problem, then. Be careful."
"Okay."

I resumed my work, but Tololo didn't leave immediately. After a short while, she spoke again.
"Commander, I have another application."
"Hm? Really?" I picked up Tololo's application again. "But it only mentions that one request?"
Tololo nodded.
"Mm, I just came up with it."
I gestured for Tololo to continue.
"Commander, can you go stargazing with me?" Seeing my slight surprise, she added, "Protective suits and beer are all prepared. I'm really looking forward to viewing the starry sky together with you, Commander."
I looked at Tololo. Her expression was still blank, and I couldn't glean any other information from her face.
But one thing was clear—this most definitely wasn't a spontaneous idea.

Record 8

On a starry night, Tololo invited me to her dormitory.
The lights in the room were dimmed, the curtains were neatly tied up, and the moonlight was pouring in through the window. Through the porthole, one could see the myriad stars.
After entering the room, Tololo turned on the lights, revealing the full view of her dorm. All the bookshelves and display cases in sight were filled with various treasured collections related to Tololo's hobbies.
"With such a collection, you could open a small sci-fi exhibition hall here. Haha, I bet other Dolls visit quite often, right?"
"They rarely come over." Tololo handed me a bottle of beer.
"Is that so? Thanks. So what did you want to show me?"
I took the beer and found a place to sit, while Tololo walked over to the bookshelf and took out a photo album.
"Commander, if you want to see some photos, the ones in this album are the best. It contains the photos I'm most satisfied with so far, specially printed out." Saying that, Tololo handed me the photo album.

Not long ago, Tololo and I were watching the night sky together. Just then, a shooting star happened to streak across the sky. Tololo immediately grabbed her camera and captured the shooting star, which made me notice the camera she always carried with her.
I felt curious and asked to see the photos she usually takes. After hesitating for a while, she invited me to her dorm.
"Is that so? So these are the 'Selected Starry Sky Photos.' Now I'll absolutely have to enjoy them." I took the photo album and opened the beer bottle.
Tololo opened a bottle as well and sat down next to me.
"Mm, I'm very confident about this photo album, but I haven't shown it to anyone else yet."
"Why?" I began flipping through the photo album page by page.
"...Why... It's not really necessary to show it to others, is it?"
"Is that so?" I carefully flipped through the photo album. It contained various rare celestial phenomena that had occurred in recent years, and the angles from which Tololo photographed them were clearly thought through, making the starry sky appear extremely gorgeous under her lens.
Gulp... gulp...
Every so often, I could hear the sound of Tololo drinking beer.
"Commander."
"What is it?" I turned to look at Tololo. Her cheeks were slightly flushed from the alcohol.

"I suddenly felt that if you're the only person that I share this photo album with, Commander... that wouldn't be so bad either."