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Navigator: |
You seem kinda groggy. Are you tired? How are things going with them?
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Vice: |
They’re fine. They’ve managed to resist the last two waves of Eclipsites’ attack. No one was badly hurt, but everyone’s exhausted. We don’t know when the Eclipsites will return… [Navigator], are you hurt?
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Navigator: |
I’m okay. I’ve been commanding after all, but your comrades...
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Illumina Soldier A: |
Captain! Navigator!
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Vice: |
Don’t move just yet! I’m not done bandaging your arm.
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Illumina Soldier B: |
Captain! Did you manage to defeat the Eclipsites?
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Vice: |
Dont worry. We took them out. How about you? Can you hold on for a while longer?
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Illumina Soldier B: |
We’re a little tired, but we’ll hang in there.
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Vice: |
Rest up then. [Navigator], it’s a little bit embarrassing for me to say this, but could you help me take care of these people here for a while? I’d like to go check on the others.
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Navigator: |
No problem!
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Vice: |
Thank you!
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Navigator: |
Look at how the blood is oozing out. It must be really painful. There are a lot of medical supplies on the Colossus. I’ll bring them over right away.
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Illumina Soldier A: |
Leave me, Navigator. I’m not too badly hurt. Go check on Captain Vice...
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Navigator: |
Is she hurt, too?
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Illumina Soldier A: |
No, she’s not, but she looks frazzled.
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Illumina Soldier B: |
She’s never taken time off since she got here. I can see dark circles under her eyes now...
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Navigator: |
If so, I’d better check on her. You’ll have to take care of yourselves for now then. I’ll be right back.
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Navigator approaches Vice.
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Navigator: |
Vice, how are you doing?
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Vice: |
Me? I’m not hurt. [Navigator], no need to worry about me...
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Navigator: |
Are you sure you’re okay, Vice? You’re a bit wobbly...
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Vice: |
[Navigator]! I’m not wobbly. You are! It’s you!
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Navigator: |
Huh? Me? But your comrades said it’s been a long time since you last rested, and I can see you’re already wobbly. One Vice, two Vices… Three Vices...
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Vice: |
[Navigator]! [Navigator]! Did you hear that?
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The screen fades to black.
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Navigator: |
I can feel something on my head… It’s so soft! It’s been years since I last had this kind of feeling. No, I probably never had this kind of feeling before… It’s so soft… How come my pillow never felt so soft before… Wait, this feels like...
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Vice: |
Y-you’re finally awake! Are you alright?
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Navigator: |
Where… Where am I? Oh, what are you doing, Vice?
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Vice: |
You’re still worried about me, but you were the one who fell first… Was it a side effect from connecting with the Colossus?
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Navigator: |
I guess I was kind of pushed to my limit… We’re not at the bridge, are we? How are your comrades doing?
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Vice: |
They’re fine. You gave them a startle though.
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Navigator: |
Me? What did I do?
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Vice: |
You fell straight back. Fortunately, Dove was behind you and cushioned the fall...
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Navigator: |
Oh… But how did I get here?
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Vice: |
A patrolling soldier found this place. He said there’s a bed-like protrusion here which is quite soft, just right for people to sleep on.
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Navigator: |
I just remembered. I used to come here a lot when I was a kid. It is indeed different from all the other places. There are quite a few protruding platforms for one to sit on… Sometimes I would just sleep here.
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Vice: |
Look at this size, just right for one to rest on.)
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Navigator: |
You’re right. It’s probably got something to do with the Colossus being dormant all this time. I played here many times and spent many nights here, but I never noticed this...
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Vice: |
Ah!
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Navigator: |
What is it? Have you thought of something?
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Vice: |
Maybe… this is supposed to be a place where people come to rest? Many of the rooms on this Colossus were pre-built, but not unlocked yet. Just like the Lumina Grid that you built… Uh, I mean unlocked? [Navigator], this is your Colossus. Could you try to see if you can build a lounge out of it? That way, everyone gets a proper rest!
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Navigator: |
I’ll try. Trying to link up with the Colossus…
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Navigator: |
Is this what the Colossus is showing me? A tidy lounge. That bed looks soft… The lounge really appeared before me! It really appeared!
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Vice: |
Wow! This is truly amazing! This place inside the Colossus has been completely transformed in the blink of an eye.
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Navigator: |
It looks exactly like the one I just saw...
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Vice: |
That you just saw?
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Navigator: |
Yeah. This was supposed to be the lounge, exactly what you wanted it to be. Alright then, shall we ask everyone to come here to rest? The floor at the bridge is hard as a rock.
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Vice: |
That includes you, [Navigator].
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Navigator: |
What, me? You haven’t got any sleep either. I’ll do what you tell me to if you lie down for a bit.
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Vice: |
Oh, alright… Just 10 minutes. You’ll have to go to the bridge to ask everyone to come then, [Navigator].
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Navigator: |
No problem.
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Illumina Soldier A: |
I never thought there would be a place like this on the Colossus...
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Illumina Soldier B: |
This sofa is so much more comfortable than the steel bed in the soldiers’ dormitory!
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Vice: |
You’ll take turn to rest. Each group gets 10 minutes.
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Navigator: |
Why are you up so quickly? Don’t worry. I’ve got this.
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Illumina Soldier A: |
Yes, Captain Vice. You haven’t had the time off for a very long while. You deserve a break. There are plenty of comfortable seats, and the floor’s pliant enough for you to just lie down.
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Vice: |
I’ve had my breather now. I must go sort out the shifts of patrol duty.
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Illumina Soldier B: |
You're working too hard, Captain.
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Vice: |
I said it was enough for me. Now all of you make sure you get the most out of this 10-minute rest. Future battles may be even more brutal, and this place may soon be used to tend to the wounded.
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Illumina Soldier A: |
But… Yes, Captain.
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Illumina Soldier B: |
Please also take care of yourself, Captain.
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Vice: |
[Navigator], prepare a break schedule please. I have to go to the bridge now.
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Navigator: |
*Nod* She may be a lot stronger than I thought.
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