Blue Archive story · Volume 4, Chapter 1, Episode 2
Vol. 4 Ch. 1 Ep. 2: Uninvited Guest in the Park
2 scenes, 280 lines
1. Part 1
152 lines
W-We're under attack!
Didn't the rear team have our blind spots covered?! Where is it coming from?
Did you really think your clumsy movements would go unnoticed?
I've been watching you on my thermal monitoring device the whole time.
Moe! They're restrained!
Do your worst!
Bombs away!
Heeheehee! My moment to shine!
A drone attack?!
Retreat! Everyone, retreat!
Everyone, I hope you didn't blink!
The infamous Public Peace Bureau have been mercilessly beat back! Look at them run!
With the Security and Public Peace Bureaus down, Valkyrie Police School's last chess piece is the Public Safety Bureau!
The students occupying the park are rumored to be from the one and only SRT Academy! Who would've thought they would so completely overpower Valkyrie students like this?!
Can we continue to trust them with the security of Kivotos?
As more doubts pile up, apprehension is thick amongst the citizens!
Shut up! This isn't your business!
Did you even receive clearance to film here? This is an operation site! Get out!
Look! The corrupt powers of Valkyrie Police School are now aimed at the media!
They couldn't even capture the culprit, and now are taking it out on reporters. How shameful!
Get lost!
Dammit! On top of everything we have to field those Kronos pests? This is ridiculous.
...They're not wrong though. Do I really have to resort to the Public Safety Bureau?
"Looks like you've got a lot on your plate."
We didn't get rid of everyone?
Hey, like I told those reporters. This is an operation site. It's dangerous for folks like you, so please leave.
Hand over Rin's introduction.
An introduction from the senior administrator?
She went as far as to dispatch Schale's Sensei... I see...
Well...
Forgive my rudeness. I didn't recognize you.
I'm Ogata Kanna, the Valkyrie Public Peace Bureau Director. I'm in charge of this operation site.
"Nice to meet you."
"What's going on here?"
As you can see...
As you can see...
The situation isn't great. Morale is low because of how brutally we were shut out. And I don't have many options left.
The original plan was to compensate for the SRT students' superior equipment with sheer numbers. Now we have fewer numbers and worse guns.
All we have left is...
Hmm, looks like the situation's pretty much handled. Let's pack it up, everyone. Back to the office. Anyone want a donut?
All we have left is the Public Safety Bureau.
Oh, hello Sensei. Are you here to support us?
Looks like it! This must be a bigger deal than we thought.
Heehee! With Sensei leading us, this operation is in the bag.
Now, it's time to fight crime and keep our city safe!
Hold it! What do you even think you can do out there?
The Security and Public Peace Bureaus didn't stand a chance. What in the world is the Public Safety Bureau going to do against SRT elites?
What's your plan? To go against a special unit armed with heavy weapons with your little toy guns?
...And don't think I'm not aware of your shooting skills.
W-Well. Th-The plan is to stop the bad guys and help the citizens...
I appreciate your enthusiasm. But if enthusiasm could solve anything, we wouldn't be here right now.
Remain on standby while we search for another way.
Yes...
Heehee. Kirino got yelled at.
"Who are the students occupying the park?"
They're members of the RABBIT Squad from SRT Academy. I believe they're first-years.
Originally, the RABBIT Squad was to be transferred to the Valkyrie Security Bureau like the other SRT students, but...
As the demolition was about to begin, they began demanding we reverse the decision to close their school and occupied the park.
There aren't many of them, but they're armed with the most advanced weapons from SRT Academy...so we're having a hard time with just our equipment.
"Anything else I should know?"
I have some records from the Student Council...
Ah, the Kronos broadcasting drone is here. You can see the suspects in the video.
Who gave you permission to film us?! I'll give you a taste of my MPADS and teach you a lesson.
Now, now Saki.
We fought off all their little police officers without breaking a sweat. What's a stupid video gonna do?
Maybe they'll even get it through their thick heads that they never should have tried to close down SRT.
Hi, hi! You listening, you dummy General Student Council members?
Please keep struggling uselessly. I've got lots, lots more bombs I want to try out.
If you want a fight, we'll give you one. SRT Academy's name will persevere through us, no matter what!
Saki, Moe. Please exercise restraint for once.
Our goal is to garner an advantage in negotiations through combat. Not long-term guerrilla warfare.
U-Ugh. You'll get wrinkles if you keep that serious face all the time, Miyako.
The drone is annoying though. It's giving me a headache.
We do still have an arsenal of ammo left. Why don't we have some target practice?
Heehee. Saki, have you always been this brilliant?
Let's let loose!
Oh, oh! Or we can take all the remaining ammo and make fireworks!
Heehee, I think I might be drooling.
That does sound kind of fun, but are we forgetting something important?
Ah.
O-Of course not! We would never forget about an ally hidden away behind enemy lines.
I-I'm happy to hear that...
...All the enemies have gone away. Can I come back now?
It's all humid and dark, and there's bugs everywhere.
And it's scary being all by myself.
Don't be a baby, Miyu. We're SRT elites.
A true elite would never abandon her mission because of a measly caterpillar.
If that's how you really feel, why don't you go do some traffic control with Valkyrie Police School? Would you like that better?
I don't want that either...
Besides, the mission isn't over. Miyu, do you have eyes on the flying drone?
We're going to shoot it down. Report target altitude and coordinates as soon as possible.
Whatever you say, Saki...
Saki, stop. We don't have any more supplies coming, so we need to ration what we have. This is unnecessary and reckless.
Yeah! If I wanna blow something up, I'll blow it up.
The General Student Council president was our leader, not you!
I understand, but...
...Saki. Target altitude is 900m, distance is 2,500m, and compass point is 0-3-0...
We lost the broadcasting drone.
They dare attack broadcasting equipment from a third party?
How were those bastards even allowed in SRT Academy?
"They're definitely lively."
How about idiots?
In Kivotos we have a saying. "I'll fight someone powerful and I'll fight an idiot. But there's nothing more terrifying than a powerful idiot."
We'll need to request support from another academy district's Prefect Team.
Contact Hina from the Gehenna Prefect Team...
"I think that's unnecessary."
"I think we can handle it ourselves."
Huh? Have you not listened to anything I've said?
Huh? Have you not listened to anything I've said?
We only have about five Security and Public Peace Bureaus members who can act, including myself.
"Kirino, Fubuki. Up and at 'em."
"Kirino, Fubuki. Let's go stop the bad guys."
Wh-Wh-What?! Me? Kirino?!
Does this really seem like the time for jokes, Sensei?
These students aren't combatants, just small-time idealists who strive for peace.
How do you expect these measly, untrained students to do anything against enemies that the Security and Public Peace Bureaus couldn't handle?
I don't care how skilled you are. You can't use pawns against a queen and expect to win.
Some pawns are only ever meant to be pawns.
"They're not chess pieces. All my students are equal in my eyes."
What a piece of work.
When, and I say when, things go wrong, Schale will be responsible.
Listen up! The remaining Public Peace Bureau members are now under Schale's command! Cooperate with the Public Safety Bureau, and for Kivotos' sake, bring me back some good news!
W-Wait! This wasn't all just a bad joke?! You want us to fight the SRT elites?
Even the Security and Public Peace Bureaus couldn't handle them. This has to be a bad dream.
"It's gonna be okay. Just trust me."
"I wouldn't do this with anyone else."
Don't worry, Fubuki! Under Sensei's command, we can overcome any evil!
Don't worry, Fubuki! Under Sensei's command, we can overcome any evil!
We are the Public Safety Bureau! No matter how small the chances of victory, we must always stand for the safety of our citizens!
Ugh... If I knew this was gonna happen, I would've taken sick leave...
Well, if we're successful in this mission, you'll be awarded with an actual vacation.
And even better, we'll prove our worth to the leaders and they'll transfer us to the Security Bureau for our valiant service!
I couldn't care less about the Security Bureau, but a vacation on the other hand...
I can't say no to that.
2. Part 2
128 lines...What in the world?
What's got your knickers in a twist? Is there something wrong with surveillance?
No, but there are troops approaching.
Didn't we incapacitate the Security and Public Peace Bureaus?
They sent out the Public Safety Bureau of all people?
Hahaha! I'll eat those small fries for dessert!
Eh, well. Miyu's got the area covered. They'll go boom no problem.
W-Was that another bug? I'm scared... I wanna go home.
Oh...but they closed the SRT building, so I don't have a home to go to.
And Valkyrie would never let me join them now...
I'm just gonna be left here forgotten and alone...
Are they sure I can't leave yet...?
Huh?
A smoke b-bomb?
Eek!
They didn't warn me any enemies were approaching!
I-I need to report this right away.
D-Don't move! Or I'll shoot!
Um....
I-It's me! I'm a student of SRT Academy and the RABBIT Squad...
Y-Yeah!
The smoke signal went off, so I came to see if you were okay.
But Saki, you were the one who said to not leave our positions no matter what.
A-And you sound kinda funny...
D-Do I? I...inhaled some smoke! *cough cough* That must be why I'm so raspy!
Anyway, stop pointing your gun at a fellow squad member.
(...This is weird. She doesn't talk or sound like Saki at all...)
(Use your brain, Miyu!)
...Clover.
Wh-What did you say?
You don't know? Saki would know the watchword and the countersign!
Y-You better answer or I'll shoot!
W-Well... Um... Clover!
Huh?! I said it first!
It's so loud here, I can't hear anything you're saying! You better answer quick!
B-But... That doesn't...
Answer! Or you'll be considered an enemy of SRT Academy and I'll shoot!
F-Fine! Carrot!
Perfect. The watchword is "clover," and the countersign is "carrot."
Wh-What do you mean?
Sensei said the sniper would be easy to manipulate. Gotta give it to them, that was easy as cake!
Thanks so much for the password. Bye-bye, little rabbit.
L-Liar!
Does it seem like the gunshots are getting closer?
Miyu couldn't have been defeated by the Public Safety Bureau, could she?
Hah! You think those silly little pretend police officers with pea shooters could take down our Miyu?
Her communications were cut off though. Something's wrong.
I'll go out there to assess the situation.
Moe, more ammo please.
Ammo? There's none left. Na-da. Not even a a single dust speckle.
B-But how?
Heehee. They all went ka-boom for our fireworks show!
We used eeeverything, bombs, ammo, and all, to blow up the drone.
Y-You actually used all of it?!
Blowing everything up at once? With no care for the consequences?
Nothing could excite me more! Hahahaha! *pant pant*
But there are consequences! The mission isn't complete!
How could you just waste all our ammo? Are you stupid?!
What was that explosion?
Saki, Moe. Please report! Are you okay?
Communications are down. They must have been attacked.
I told them over and over again to stay vigilant.
I need to make preparations to move our base and rebuild our strategy...
Stop there, disruptor of peace!
Just as Sensei said, their leader was hiding here!
Occupying a park meant for citizens and using illegal weapons to defy public authority...
The severity of your crimes cannot be emphasized enough!
Drop your weapons and surrender!
(I didn't expect their vanguard to arrive so quickly. What to do...)
(The Public Safety Bureau is only armed with short-barreled standard pistols. I can win this, but I have to act decisively and quickly.)
W-Wait! Stop moving or I'll shoot! Seriously!
No! I won't come quietly!
Stop! Or I'll shoot! For real this time!
H-How? W-Wasn't she pointing her gun in a different direction?
Did she deliberately goad me into running and predict my movement?
I-I may have been outsmarted this time.
W-W-Wait! D-Did I actually hit her? From this far away?
Heh. I guess my shooting skills really have improved.
I'm not surprised! I call that move Strike of Justice, made just to subdue criminals!
And justice always prevails!
I'm beat.
Not that I didn't have faith in you, but I had absolutely zero faith in the Public Safety Bureau students.
"It's all thanks to the students' hard work."
Maybe that's what your real talent is, Sensei.
I'll admit, I had my doubts. But I think I understand how you've garnered the trust you have.
I'd like to thank you on behalf of Valkyrie Police School once again.
Sensei, Sensei! Did you see my Strike of Justice take down the bad guys?
I might be at the level of the Security Bureau students now!
I didn't think even a child could be tricked by my method, let alone some elites...
I mean, it was Sensei's plan, but I did pretty good on the spot, right?
I can't wait for my month-long vacation. Heehee.
Do I really have to put up with this?
While you did perform well in this mission, it's not a one-stop ticket to whatever you want. The Valkyrie Police School executives will be the ones to evaluate your performance and eventual compensation.
Right now, return to your regular duties and wait for the Reward and Punishment Committee next month.
One month is nothing! In one month's time, I might be a member of the Security Bureau!
Why do you say that like it's a good thing?
If that's the reward, I hope I have the option to say no.
We were really caught by a bunch of dummies like that?
Who's a fool? Huh? Isn't it you for turning our ammo into your self-gratifying fireworks display?
Are you questioning the importance and beauty of explosions? If you are, then I'll...
I-It's all over... Gone...
SRT Academy, the RABBIT Squad, my home... Now I'm really going to be forgotten for good... Not just by my squad members...
...
"Hi there, RABBIT Squad."
"How're you holding up?"
You here to gloat about your victory? Huh?
Are you the "grown-up" who led the Public Safety Bureau students?
"I just gave them a few suggestions."
Hm. The legendary Schale Sensei. Trusted by all, stepping in and waving their extrajudicial authority like a magic wand to solve any problem.
It's grown-ups like you I can't stand the most.
I hope you trip and stub your toe.
If I see you again, it's ka-boom for you.
"Haha. What a fun group."
Please disregard those insurgents' insults. They're just bitter and angry.
"What'll you do with them?"
We'll investigate their motives and go from there.
Valkyrie Police School would normally be the one to issue the punishment, but...
With all the commotion and reporters, the General Student Council's reputation is at stake now. I expect the chief of defense will step in.
If you want, visit Valkyrie to audit the investigation.
Thanks again for your work today. I expect I'll see you again.