N10 - Persuasion Story

Story

Navigator:	panting sounds
Navigator:	Slow down, Siobhan... Vice... I...
Carleen:	Would you like me to carry you, Navigator?
Navigator:	No, you're still injured. I... Don't mind me. I'll do my best to keep up!
Siobhan:	We'll be back at the residential area soon. So, just hang on a little longer...

Navigator scouts ahead again, and sees Valencia.

Navigator:	Wait a minute... They're on to us. We can stop running.
Navigator:	That's quite a number of droids with her...
Valencia:	I guess I didn't have to try to find you...
Siobhan:	Valencia, listen to me...
Valencia:	Shut up!
Valencia:	Are you still trying to break into my dad's room to steal his stuff?!
Siobhan:	No, Valencia... We got a rough idea of what's going on here from your father's logs.
Siobhan:	Your father had always hoped that his comrades from Illumina would find this place... So he broadcasted it.
Siobhan:	But we received the data broadcast too late. By then, you already had the wrong idea about us.
Siobhan:	And that's how we ended up in this situation...
Valencia:	Stop spouting nonsense and give me back my dad's logs!
Siobhan:	Take it easy. Look... They're all here.
Siobhan:	Your father wanted us to get you out of here because there was always a risk this place could collapse...
Valencia:	Collapse...?
Siobhan:	Yes, he left a lot of encrypted info in his logs.
Siobhan:	He also mentioned a problem with the city's energy core.
Siobhan:	He was trying to fix the core while looking for a way out.
Siobhan:	Before he died, he left a note for you. I believe you'll understand everything once you read it for yourself...
Valencia:	...
Siobhan:	Valencia?
Valencia:	You went through my dad's log... and took his note away from me?
Siobhan:	Don't get me wrong. This is what your father wanted.
Valencia:	Just hand over everything you have.
Siobhan:	Alright, here you go.
Valencia:	And stay back.
Siobhan:	Valencia, please read the note first. Your father said...
Valencia:	Shut it...
Navigator:	Siobhan... Let's give Valencia some space.
Navigator:	There's something wrong with Valencia's expression... I can sense how she's feeling...
Valencia:	You... just break into people's homes...
Valencia:	Taking my dad's stuff without permission... Constantly lying...
Valencia:	Even going through something that was kept secret...
Navigator:	Valencia, calm down.
Valencia:	That information is something even I can't mess around with!
Valencia:	It's dad's legacy!!
Siobhan:	Listen to me...
Robot:	creaks

Navigator:	Let's get these threats out of the way first... Then, we'll talk to her.
Carleen:	I think she'll only be able to calm down after losing those weapons.
Carleen:	Navigator, how's she feeling now?
Navigator:	Well, at least she stopped attacking.
Valencia:	Do you really think destroying these droids is enough to stop me from coming after you?
Valencia:	I still have...
Navigator:	Valencia, your father really wanted to get you out of here.
Navigator:	This is a sanctuary built by the ancients that your father discovered many years ago.
Navigator:	Although there is advanced AI and other facilities that can support life...
Navigator:	There are also many other problems...
Navigator:	Especially now—such frequent earthquakes could very well cause the city to collapse!
Siobhan:	Valencia, I believe your father taught you about the energy core.
Valencia:	There's nothing wrong with the energy core...
Valencia:	And even if the city collapses, we can just build these houses again! It's none of your business!
Siobhan:	Please, let me finish this. Look at your father's notes for yourself!
Siobhan:	Your father said you could solve it with the cryptography he left behind.
Valencia:	You even know about the cryptography?!
Navigator:	This is bad... It looks like her thoughts have gone astray again.
Siobhan:	Children with immature minds tend to go to extremes in their way of thinking.
Siobhan:	But Valencia, I believe your father taught you to remain calm in the face of threats.
Siobhan:	Collect as much information as possible and assess each situation objectively. And this is what we teach in Illumina as well...
Siobhan:	When I first met you, I could sense that you were very kind.
Siobhan:	You're strong, courageous, kind, enthusiastic, curious, and have a thirst for knowledge.
Siobhan:	Like all Illumina people... You really are a child of Illumina.
Valencia:	...
Siobhan:	I'm sorry, Valencia. What we did was rude.
Siobhan:	Please let me explain everything and trust me just one last time.
Siobhan:	We know that the city is in great danger.
Siobhan:	But I can't just leave without the two of you, because you're both Seamus' children.
Siobhan:	Seamus entrusted you to Illumina.
Valencia:	Fine, I'll read the note. Right here, right now.
Valencia:	But if you dare do anything while I'm reading the note, I'll definitely...
Siobhan:	We're not going to do anything, especially to harm you... Trust us.
Gretel:	Sister! You mustn't trust them!
Valencia:	Gretel...
Gretel:	That woman was sent to stall us!
Gretel:	And the others are trying to enter the lower levels!!

Meanwhile, with the other group...

Ruby:	This is the last coordinate...
Rouge:	I found it. Ruby, Florine, there really is a way down here.
Florine:	I didn't expect the Rediesel Wrench to be this efficient...
Ruby:	Ohh? Have we gotten the great adventurer's stamp of approval?
Ruby:	Well, that's good, I guess.
Florine:	I wonder if it'll be a dead end like the other passageways...
Ruby:	Don't worry. With my years of experience, I'll know if there's anything there just by stomping my foot.
Ruby:	And here...
Ruby:	Haha, bingo.
Erica:	President, looks like there's something ancient and sinister down here, and it's spiraling out of control.
Erica:	The faith in me is urging us downwards. We must destroy it at once!
Florine:	I know, Erica.
Florine:	The city's energy core and its core control system lie just below.
Florine:	There might be a way out of the Undercity down there.
Florine:	When you're down there, follow my lead. Don't do anything impulsive.
Erica:	Alright, President... I'll follow your lead.
Florine:	Ruby, Rouge, both of you too. Let's act in concordance for now.
Florine:	Once you reach the bottom, listen to me carefully.