Searching for Building Materials

Hm? That's...

Hmm...

Huh? You lot. Can I help you with something?

Erm... Director, do you remember me?

Huh? Wait, is that... You can't be...Riica?!

Yes! Apologies for the long silence. Thank you for last time.

Oh, a friend of yours?

Yes. He helped me out once.

Oh, Riica, that takes me back! How have you been? You haven't changed a bit.

You look like you've been doing well, also!

Right! I've been keeping busy. Life only gets better from here on in. Hahaha!

That's the spirit, Director.

Right! Riica, I know it's been a long time, but I have a favor to ask of you.

Of course. If it's in my power to help, just leave it with me!

I was hoping you'd say that!

I need you to help me get the materials we need to finish the repairs on the airport. There's been disruptions lately, and supplies are running low.

There should be plenty of materials out on Route 99, so I was thinking you could start your search there.

In that case, I'll lead the way. I used to work out there, so I'm familiar with the terrain.

What? You'll lead the way? Familiar with the terrain...

You have a problem with that?

What?! N-No, no... Well, I'm sure you'll be fine. Yes, please take care of this for me.

Okay! We can do this. Aldo, let's head to Route 99!

There should definitely be usable materials around here. Huh? What's this?

Hm? Is something wrong?

The terrain doesn't conform to my data... And there are no materials. We must be in the wrong place.

Hey, what's going on? Are you all right, Riica?

I'm fine! No problems. Okay, let's go to the next area.

Is she really okay?

Strange... This isn't right, either. None of my data seems to be correct. Could it be an error in my location data?

Again? Are you sure you're all right? Could it be that the data you're using is out of date?

Hmm... That shouldn't be the case. However, I don't get it. What's going on...

Whatever. Don't worry about it, Riica. Let's take whatever seems useful around here and get back.

Wah! What the?!

Getting a reading on my sensors! An enemy!

What good luck! We can convert these into the materials we need!

Okay, then let's hurry and bring these back to the Director.

Okay. Let's get back to Elzion then.

Oh, you're back. Show me what you've found then!

Hmm, yes. I should be able to use all of this. You did well. Thank you! To tell the truth, I was a little worried. I thought you might get lost out there.

It's true she said something about her terrain data being incorrect.

Oh, I thought that might happen. You really haven't changed a bit, have you?

Haven't changed?

Riica has always had trouble finding her way. Even though she's equipped with the latest GPS.

Trouble finding her way? Jee-p-s? What are you talking about?

You don't know about GPS? Basically, it's like she has a map in her head that lets her know where she is at all times.

Wow, that would be super convenient. If everyone had that, then no one would ever get lost again.

Of course, it goes wrong sometimes for Riica. It seems like something is interfering with her systems.

What's more, whenever this happens it seems her memory deletes whatever causes the error. It seems to keep her from noticing that something has gone wrong.

It seems I automatically delete data whenever I have an error. Apologies.

You have nothing to apologize for, Riica. It's not like you're doing it on purpose.

If you knew why it was happening, could you fix it?

It's not quite as simple as that. Riica has some unusual specifications. She's been heavily customized. Her core parts are on a totally different level to the normal off-the-shelf tech, she's almost completely black box. That's why I was forced to remove her from her old post. I'm sorry, Riica.

It was the logical decision. There's no place in the world for an android that doesn't work.

Don't say that, Riica. You're indispensable. And more than that, you're our friend.

Director...

Now! You mustn't let me carry on talking. Riica, I need to ask one more favor of you. I need you to take these materials over to the airport. Can you do that for me?

Of course, it would be my pleasure!

Thank you. I owe you one! I've contacted the foreman, he'll be waiting for you. I'll meet you all over there. I've got another matter to attend to first.

Roger! Okay, let's get these materials to the airport!

Oh! You must be the adventurers the old man told me about. And you must be Riica.

I've heard a lot about you. In fact, the old man won't stop talking about you! I've heard tons of crazy stories!

Is that so. He talks about me?

Of course. Whenever we're in the tavern he gets into a talkative mood. He likes to talk about when you held up Leona bridge on your own, or when you destroyed Gamon Tower with one punch.

Hey, Teru. What's the hold up?

Director!

Sorry I'm late.

You're not late. Anyway, here are the materials.

Oh! Thank you so much. Now leave the rest to us. We'll take care of everything.

Thank you, again. Both of you. And Riica, I have something I wanted to give you. I just needed to get it from storage.

This is...!

Right. It's your old maintenance part.

It was yours to start with so don't worry, do what you want with it.

Director... Thank you, sir!

I really think Elzion is headed for some hard times. And the harder times get, the more I start wishing you were back here with me. I really do.

But now I can see that there are other places where you're needed.

That is correct!

Okay. Well then... Riica, best of luck.

Thank you. I'll do my best!