Invasion

Your vitals are starting to look healthy. I would say you are almost back to normal.

That's amazing news.

It must have been scary, coming here when you were sick, but you did a great job listening to your sister. You were very, very brave. I'm proud of you.

Hehe! Thank you, miss doctor lady! Maybe when I grow up I can become a doctor like you!

You can become anything you put your mind to.

But first, you will need one more batch of medicine. After that, we will just need to keep an eye on y...

eye on y, eye on y...

The bottle broke...

Doctor Havoc, are you okay?

...Yes.

Sorry, my hand must have slipped.

Not to worry. There is still enough medicine left for your prescription.

Thank you for taking care of us again.

Bye, miss doctor lady!

What was that? Did my hand really just...slip? I thought I slept well enough last night, but maybe I have been overworking?

No, that little girl fought hard to get better. I can't be throwing in the towel so soon. Pull it together.

As for the medicine I so carelessly wasted, I think we have some in stock at the base. I should make the trip now to replace it.

Sorry, everyone. I dropped and broke a bottle of medicine belonging to the clinic. I will go to the base right now to replace it, so I expect to be out for a...

short...while? Where is everyo...

No!

C-Can you hear me?!

What happened?! They're not breathing...

eathing, eathing...

Wh-What? I was...

D-Doctor Havoc! It's not, burrrp, what you think!

You are...both...

Please don't tell our boss! Sometimes we snack on the job in secret...

...Okay?

I told you we should've just shared some with her from the start!

So, basically, I know someone who knows someone whose friend works at the bakery at Hotel New Palsifal... She hooked us up with these herbal cookies that are, oh em gee, to die for. Do you want to try one?

......

...I will pass, but thank you for offering. And do not worry, your secret is safe with me.

I came out here to let you know I will be stepping out of the clinic for a bit. I accidentally broke one of the bottles in there, so I am making a trip back to the base to replace it right away.

Oh, but I'm sure the clinic could handle something like that. Accidents happen from time to time.

That is alright. Whenever I make a mess, I prefer to clean it up myself.

It has to be somewhere in this room...

You both seem a little giggly for people feeling sick, don't you think?

...A moment, but no longer.

How is that rele, Where did you even hear that?

Th-that is not... I-I never... All that happened was I saw some things and said "oh, those look nice."

Alright, alright! I'll go with you next time, just please, can we stop talking about it...

And if you are not actually sick, then please let me get back to what I was doing. Once I find this bottle of medicine, I have to get back to Elzion...

zion, zion, Wh-Why is this...

Come on! Snap out of it!

N-Not again. This can't be real. I-I have to get help! I have to...

I don't understand. You are both...okay?

What is going on...

No...

I mean, there is no need. I have not finished my work at Elzion yet, so I am about to head out again anyway.

Feel free to rest on the beds while I am out.

Hallucination due to exhaustion is the only explanation...

Once I drop this off, I will have to cancel the rest of my appointments for the day.

Did something happen while I was gone?

You are Commander Havoc of the Triglav Outpost, is that correct? Would you mind coming with us to answer a few questions?

Questions? About what?

You'll see soon enough. Follow me, ma'am.

Rather convenient, this is where I was heading anyway; I was just bringing some medicine back from the base.

Let me just put this away, and I will answer whatever questions you ha...

Now hold it right there.

We brought you in here for questioning because you're a potential suspect. We can't very well have you compromising the crime scene, now can we?

S-Suspect? And crime scene... What crime?! Would you please fill me in because I have no idea what you are talking about!

Not long ago, two nurses were discovered collapsed on the ground, not breathing and without a pulse.

N-No that cannot be correct, I was just here earlier...

We are aware. In fact, according to the admission logs, you were the last person in the clinic before the incident took place. Did you notice anything unusual today before you left?

Th-The nurses... What could have caused that?!

"What" indeed. Given your medical background, we were hoping you might be able to provide us with some insight. There were no signs of a struggle or external trauma, leaving us to believe that some kind of poison or toxin might be involved.

H-How could I possibly know?

Today was just a normal day. Wait, unless... I mean I did see, N-No, no, that was just a hallucination from my exhaustion... They were fine when I left.

...Ma'am, I'm going to have to ask you to come back to HQ with us. Maybe that will help you...jog your memory.

H-Hold on. I told you already, I had nothing to...

thing to, thing to, d0...with this...

I-It is not me! It cannot be...

There must be a logical explanation for this.

Freeze!

Drop your weapon and place your hands behind your head!

P-Please do not come any closer!

Damn it! Call for backup!

The longer I stay here, the more risk I pose to the people living here. But there are people everywhere...

...Except Route 99...

But even then, how would I...

The elevator. I can take it to the airport. I will figure it out from there.

Boss, where are you?!

Gamma District. Things have gotten a little out of hand...

You're telling me! Two members of our division were found on the ground of the infirmary.

T-Two...

Neither of them were breathing when we found them, but we've managed to put them on life support for the time being.

This cannot be happening...

There's more. The army has issued an emergency summons for you, ordering you to "turn yourself in." They said they have questions regarding something that happened in the Gamma District... I know there's a lot going on right now for you boss, but care to fill me in?

...It started this morning...

Wow... This really reminds of this one episode from a show I watched, where...

Not the time, Rusalka...

Though, I agree. It does seem like a work of fiction now that I am saying it out loud.

All I know is that I have not done anything... I do not even have any memories to help me understand!

Well, I think I'm caught up now. And for what it's worth, I believe you, boss. That being said, the base is swarming with SMU operatives right now, so you might want to steer clear for a little while.

Stay where you are!

Commander Havoc of the Triglav Outpost.

Under the authority of the Administrator, I, Biaka, member of the special mobile unit, hereby place you under arrest.

...Agh!

Please don't be alarmed. Their weapons have been set to non-lethal. The pins and needles feeling is only meant to paralyze you, but I assure you it will only be temporary.

What if everything that has happened so far is somehow connected to my body?

If I let myself get captured, she and the other soldiers might suffer the same fate...

It is not safe...

Hm? What was that?

I am sorry. I do not have a choice!

How can she still...

Tell the other units we found her and give them our location! Do not let her escape!

Ma'am, yes ma'am!

Ugh... Looks like my mechanical parts took the brunt of it...

No time to stop and assess the damage, I need to get out of the city, and fast. If I can just make it to the airport...

I am really going to feel this in the morning. Come on, body... Move faster.

That is not me...

not me, not me! Who are you...

are you, are you! How do I stop this?!

Why me, why me, why me, All I wanted was to save people, save people, save people...

This is wrong! I am not a weapon anymore!

I live to heal people now, not destroy...

T-Tilda?

W-We can't do that. We must...lead by example...

I have to lead by example. I-I'm... Well, ■■■■ is an IDA student and...

Th-That student...is...

Who is ■■■■ again?

What's the matter?

You seem pretty banged up. Need a hand?

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