$94-05-15-06-2-1 [soundStopAll] [charaSet A 5043000 1 Asclepius] [charaSet B 7014001 1 Nightingale] [charaSet C 1098199500 1 Zombie] [charaSet D 2010001 1 Billy] [charaSet E 2037000 1 Jane] [charaSet F 2022000 1 "Altera Santa"] [charaSet G 5035000 1 Anastasia] [charaSet H 1098182900 1 Apollo] [charaSet I 25003000 1 "Heroine XX (First)"] [charaSet J 25003001 1 "Heroine XX"] [charaSet K 1098199600 1 Zombie] [charaSet L 1098199500 1 Zombie] [charaSet M 6012000 1 Sanson] [charaSet N 5010001 1 Paracelsus] [charaSet O 5039000 1 Scáthach-Skadi] [charaSet P 98115000 1 Effect] [charaSet Q 98115000 1 "Effect 2"] [sceneSet R 10001 1] [charaScale R 1.01] [imageSet S back10000 1] [charaScale S 1.01] [scene 20803] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [bgm BGM_EVENT_7 0.1] [charaTalk J] [charaFace J 2] [charaFadein J 0.1 1] @Heroine XX I'll admit, I was a little taken aback when that zombie came out of the ice...but I still won in the end! [k] [charaFace J 0] @Heroine XX I hope you've learned your lesson about the illegal study of illegal zombies! [k] [charaFace J 5] @Heroine XX ...Huh? That's weird.[sr]You don't seem all that upset. [k] @Heroine XX Are you hungry or something? I'm afraid I don't have the petty cash to treat you to a loco moco bowl. [k] [charaFadeout J 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 1] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Asclepius Hmph. Battle or not, I would never miss an opportunity to further my studies. [k] [charaFace A 0] @Asclepius I took a quick look at the zombie before it thawed, and I can say with certainty now that it was never human. [k] @Asclepius It's a creature[line 2]one could even say a species[line 2]that resides solely within this Singularity, like the other Demonic Beasts. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk J] [charaFace J 0] [charaFadein J 0.1 1] @Heroine XX Hmm, gotcha. So now that you know it's not human,[sr]you couldn't care less about it. [k] @Heroine XX That definitely says something about you.[sr]Maybe not something entirely good... [k] @Heroine XX ...but I can at least tell that underneath that gruff exterior beats a heart that burns for justice. [k] [charaFace J 3] @Heroine XX What's that? How can I tell?[sr]Well, you know... Just looking at your haircut... [k] [charaFace J 0] @Heroine XX A-anyway, never mind that. [k] @Heroine XX Now that I know you're unlikely to commit this crime again, I'll let you off with a warning. [k] @Heroine XX Well, I do still gotta write you a ticket. The warning is: get two more of these and you're outta here. [k] [charaFace J 2] @Heroine XX And with that: farewell, citizen! [k] [messageOff] [charaTalk off] [charaTalk depthOff] [charaDepth J 1] [charaDepth I 2] [se ad270] [wt 1.0] [seStop ad270 0.4] [se ad656] [charaFace I 0] [charaFadein I 0.5 0,-10] [wt 0.25] [charaFadeout J 0.5] [wt 1.5] [seStop ad656 0.4] [wt 0.4] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_7 2.0] [se ade90] [seVolume ade90 0 0.6] [charaShake I 0.02 2 2 1] [wt 0.7] [se ade157] [charaPut Q 0,-200] [charaEffect Q bit_talk_40] [wt 0.4] [charaPut P 0,0] [charaEffect P bit_talk_43l] [charaMove I 0,75 1.0] [charaFadeout I 1.0] [seStop ade90 1.0] [wt 1.0] [charaEffectStop P bit_talk_43l] [charaEffectStop Q bit_talk_40] [wt 1.4] [charaTalk on] [charaTalk depthOn] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 7] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] [charaFadeTime S 0.1 0.6] @Asclepius (...That's right. These things aren't human,[sr]so they can't help advance medicine directly.) [k] @Asclepius (...However...) [k] @Asclepius (Maybe I can still use them, especially since they're humanoid. Surely they must have some research value...) [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 1.0] [wait fade] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaFadeout S 0.1] [wt 2.0] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] @ Some time later... [k] [messageOff] [se ad527] [wt 1.0] [seStop ad527 1.0] [wt 0.5] [charaTalk M] [charaFace M 0] [charaFadein M 0.4 1] [wt 0.5] [bgm BGM_EVENT_2 0.1] @Sanson Hmm. His tracks definitely lead to this area,[sr]but I can't tell where he went from here. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout M 0.1] [wt 0.1] [se ade255] [wt 1.0] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Nightingale Oh, hello. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk M] [charaFace M 0] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein M 0.1 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 2] @Sanson Nightingale. I haven't seen you in a while.[sr]What are you doing out here? [k] @Nightingale I'm not sure how much point there will ultimately be to it, given that this is a dream... [k] @Nightingale ...but I have spent time training myself to master the present situation, and have finally succeeded in doing so. [k] [charaFace M 4] @Sanson I-I see. Well, if a nurse as experienced as you says so, then I'm sure you have. [k] @Sanson Still, do try not to push yourself too hard. [k] @Nightingale Thank you. I appreciate your concern.[sr]So, what are you doing here? [k] [charaFace M 0] @Sanson I'm looking for Asclepius. [k] @Sanson He's been running off whenever there's a moment to spare at the clinic... [k] @Sanson ...so whenever we get a new patient,[sr]I have to come out to look for him. [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout M 0.1] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.2] [charaTalk J] [charaFace J 0] [charaFadein J 0.4 0,100] [charaMove J 0,0 0.4] [se ade90] [seVolume ade90 0 0.6] [wt 1.0] [seStop ade90 0.5] @Heroine XX Oh, hello, citizens. What seems to be the problem? [k] @Heroine XX If you're lost, I recommend this GPS with embedded AI.[sr]I use it aaall the time. [k] [charaFadeout J 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk M] [charaFace M 0] [charaFadein M 0.1 1] @Sanson No, we're not lost. We[line 2][wt 0.4][charaFace M 5][sr]Hold on. Do you hear that? [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.7 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout M 0.1] [pictureFrame cut063_cinema] [wt 0.5] [wipein rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.7 1] [wait wipe] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.4 0,-50] [wt 1.6] [wipeout rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.7 1] [wait wipe] [pictureFrame] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaTalk M] [charaFace M 0] [charaFadein M 0.1 1] [wt 0.5] [wipein rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.7 1] [wait wipe] [wt 0.3] @Sanson There he is.[sr]But what's he doing? [k] [charaFadeout M 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk J] [charaFace J 5] [charaFadein J 0.1 1] @Heroine XX He's not alone, either. [k] [messageOff] [wipeout rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.7 1] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout J 0.1] [pictureFrame cut063_cinema] [charaTalk off] [charaFace A 0] [charaFace M 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 -256,-50] [charaFadein O 0.1 256,-50] [wt 0.5] [wipein rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.7 1] [wait wipe] [wt 1.0] [charaMoveReturn A -246,-50 0.5] [wt 1.0] [charaFace O 12] [charaMoveReturn O 256,-55 0.4] [wt 1.5] [wipeout rectangleStripLeftToRight 0.7 1] [wait wipe] [pictureFrame] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaFadeout O 0.1] [charaTalk J] [charaFace J 5] [charaFadein J 0.1 1] [wt 0.5] [wipein rectangleStripRightToLeft 0.7 1] [wait wipe] [wt 0.3] @Heroine XX Hmm... I don't like it. Looks to me like they're engaging in some sort of illegal transaction. [k] @Heroine XX Ice cream smuggling, specifically. [k] [charaFace J 1] @Heroine XX Not that I can blame them.[sr]Earth's ice cream is especially yummy. [k] [charaFace J 5] @Heroine XX Still, why would they be smuggling[sr]out here, in a forest? [k] [charaFadeout J 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk M] [charaFace M 0] [charaFadein M 0.1 1] [charaFadeTime S 0.1 0.6] @Sanson (If anything, it looked to me like he[sr]was just rewarding her for her help.) [k] [charaFadeout M 0.1] [charaFadeout S 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk J] [charaFace J 5] [charaFadein J 0.1 1] @Heroine XX Suspect on the move. [k] @Heroine XX He's going into that cavern. Let's follow him! [k] [charaFadeout J 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk M] [charaFace M 0] [charaFadein M 0.1 1] @Sanson ...All right. I am sorry to intrude on his privacy like this, but I'm also concerned about what he's up to. [k] [messageOff] [wipeout leftToRight 1.0 1] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_2 1.0] [wait wipe] [charaFadeout M 0.1] [scene 20110] [wt 1.0] [wipein rightToLeft 1.0 1] [wait wipe] [se ad77] [wt 1.0] [bgm BGM_EVENT_5 0.1] @Asclepius's Voice All right, just stay nice and still.[sr]That's it. Just like that... [k] @Asclepius's Voice Hehehe. You're far easier to examine than some foolish patients who actually understand me. Hehehe... [k] @Asclepius's Voice Hmm, I see. So that's the problem.[sr]In that case... [k] @Mysterious Voice Agh... Ngh... Grah... [k] [se ad7] [charaTalk J] [charaFace J 2] [charaFadein J 0.1 0,-50] [charaMove J 1 0.2] @Heroine XX That's it! I can't take it anymore, so I won't! [k] @Heroine XX How could you do this!? I thought you were a mystery man dedicated to justice! [k] @Heroine XX Show yourself, Mr. Overlong-Sleeves![sr]What have you been up to in this dark cave!? [k] [messageOff] [charaFadeout J 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.4 1] [wt 0.4] @Asclepius Who's that? This is a top-secret medical research facility. What are you[line 2] [k] @Asclepius Oh. It's you. [k] [charaFace A 1] @Asclepius ... [k] [charaFace A 0] @Asclepius Don't look at me.[sr]I haven't done anything that warrants a report. [k] @Asclepius And pay no mind to the cage shrouded in darkness behind me. There is nothing in it. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Nightingale Are you certain? It sounds like there are a whole lot of somethings writhing around back there. [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk M] [charaFace M 0] [charaFadein M 0.1 1] @Sanson ...Ah. [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_5 1.0] [charaFadeout M 0.1] [wt 1.0] [se ade472] [charaTalk off] [charaDepth C 6] [charaDepth K 5] [charaDepth L 4] [charaFace C 0] [charaFadein C 0.4 -240,0] [wt 1.0] [charaFace K 0] [charaFadein K 0.4 0,0] [wt 1.0] [charaFace L 0] [charaFadein L 0.4 240,0] [wt 2.0] [charaFadeout C 0.1] [charaFadeout K 0.1] [charaFadeout L 0.1] [wt 0.1] [bgm BGM_EVENT_7 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 7] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Asclepius Dammit. I must've forgotten to lock up. [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk M] [charaFace M 4] [charaFadein M 0.1 1] @Sanson When did you get so many? [k] [charaFadeout M 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk B] [charaFace B 0] [charaFadein B 0.1 1] @Nightingale You've certainly been busy, haven't you? [k] [charaFadeout B 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk J] [charaFace J 2] [charaFadein J 0.1 1] @Heroine XX Um, I think I already mentioned this before,[sr]but this whole genre really isn't my thing... [k] @Heroine XX But wait, never mind that now! What do you mean you haven't done anything!? You're lying to an officer, you know! [k] [charaFadeout J 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 0] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Asclepius What I said was,[sr]I haven't done anything that warrants a report. [k] @Asclepius Why would I? It should be no surprise that I would research these things. [k] @Asclepius You all know everything I do is ultimately meant to expand medicine as a discipline, right? [k] [messageOff] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_7 1.0] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk J] [charaFace J 2] [charaFadein J 0.1 1] [wt 1.0] [charaTalk off] [charaTalk depthOff] [charaDepth J 1] [charaDepth I 2] [messageOff] [se ad656] [charaFace I 0] [charaFadein I 0.5 1] [wt 0.25] [charaFadeout J 0.5] [wt 1.0] [seStop ad656 0.4] [wt 0.6] [charaFace I 10] [bgm BGM_EVENT_3 0.1] @I:Heroine XX Absolutely not! This violates every statute of the Z-99 (Zombie Ninety-Nine) Space Pharmaceuticals Regulations Act! [k] @I:Heroine XX The sterilization procedures for this sort of thing are so complicated that it usually takes several months just to get the permits... [k] @I:Heroine XX ...and I hate dealing with that kind of red tape anyway, so I'm just gonna blow this whole operation sky-high and call it a day! [k] [messageOff] [se ad39] [charaPut P 1] [charaEffect P bit_talk_36] [wt 2.0] [charaEffectStop P bit_talk_36] [charaPut P 1200,1200] [charaFace I 9] @I:Heroine XX [f large]Etherspace, Yet Lawful! [k] [messageOff] [charaTalk depthOff] [charaDepth A 5] [charaDepth I 3] [charaDepth Q 4] [charaDepth R 6] [se ad952] [charaPut Q 1] [charaEffect Q bit_talk_radiallight02] [wt 3.0] [charaFadeout I 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 5] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] [charaPut R 1] [charaFadeTime R 3.0 0.4] @Asclepius Stop! You can't do this! Do you know how hard I've worked on these research subjects!? [k] @Asclepius I finally got the hang of handling them![sr]They were just starting to warm up to me, too! [k] @Asclepius They might be slow, but they adhere doggedly to my instructions, and they have the stamina to withstand long procedures! [k] @Asclepius If this works out, they might even be able to help solve the nurse shortage that's been[line 2] [k] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaFadeTime R 3.0 0.7] [charaTalk I] [charaFace I 9] [charaFadein I 0.1 1] @I:Heroine XX That's just toxic workplace culture in the medical field! It's time to snap out of it, Mr. X-Hair! [k] [charaFadeout I 0.1] [wt 0.1] [charaTalk A] [charaFace A 5] [charaFadein A 0.1 1] @Asclepius Dammit! Don't do this, you moron! Stop! Stooop! [k] @Asclepius Stoooooop! [k] [messageOff] [cueSe NoblePhantasm_2500300 NP_2500300_9] [seVolume NP_2500300_9 0 0.8] [fadeout white 2.0] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_3 2.0] [wait fade] [charaPut Q 2000,2000] [charaTalk depthOn] [effectStop bit_talk_radiallight02] [charaFadeout A 0.1] [charaFadeout R 0.1] [scene 10000] [wt 3.0] [fadein white 1.5] [wait fade] [fadeout black 1.0] [wait fade] [scene 21004] [wt 1.0] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [wt 0.5] @ [lr]After this incident, an addendum was (reluctantly)[sr]made to the rules poster at Master's request: [k] @ “Do not keep zombies without permission.” [k] [messageOff] [wt 1.0] [fadeout black 1.0] [wait fade] [scene 99900] [wt 1.0] [fadein black 1.0] [wait fade] [charaTalk N] [charaFace N 0] [charaFadein N 0.4 1] [wt 0.4] [bgm BGM_EVENT_77 0.1] @Paracelsus ...I'm sorry? [k] @Paracelsus Zombies? As in, those made by voodoo arts? [k] [charaFace N 4] @Paracelsus Ahh, I see. You mean the creatures that continue to move about and attack living things even after their death. [k] [charaFace N 0] @Paracelsus Yes, I do have some experience with them. [k] @Paracelsus Ever since the A.D. era began, mages have referred to them as “the living dead.” [k] @Paracelsus ...[sr]... [k] @Paracelsus I see. [k] [charaFace N 4] @Paracelsus ...No, it's probably best if we leave them alone.[sr]I can understand Lord Asclepius's interest in them... [k] @Paracelsus ...but they have nothing to offer that can benefit the field of medicine. [k] [charaFace N 0] @Paracelsus Besides, it sounds like these are merely leftovers that can't actually exist in reality. [k] @Paracelsus So don't worry. I'll handle them until this Singularity has been repaired. [k] [messageOff] [charaFace N 1] [wt 1.0] @Paracelsus Rest assured, I have plenty of experience when it comes to this sort of thing... [k] [messageOff] [fadeout black 2.0] [bgmStop BGM_EVENT_77 2.0] [wait fade] [wt 0.5] [soundStopAll] [end]