Before the Endless Dream Ends/Story/Clock Tower

(TBA)

Script

Transcluded Script

This section contains story script that was transcluded from the game with the help of OCR tools to avoid human-made mistakes as much as possible. Generally speaking, it shouldn't be altered unless the in-game equivalent has been changed. Any typos or other errors that are also present in the game are to be retained on the wiki but can be marked via {{sic}}.

Chinese and Japanese romanizations and translations, if present, are unofficial.

Last updated: 21 September 2023

Characters Present

Captain

Sirin

Delta

Rita

Bronie

Theresa

Start

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The streets were crowded at nighttime, everything looked normal.

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Sirin

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This is ridiculous... We've been wandering around this city forever and still haven't found anything strange.

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Captain

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I think Theresa's the only weird thing around here.

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Delta

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Sure.

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Rita

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Miss Theresa seems in good spirits.

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The day was almost finished, but Theresa still had enough energy to make sure she asked every passerby about any strange occurrences that had been happening lately.

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Theresa

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Hey, wait!

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Energetic Girl

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Huh? Theresa!

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Theresa

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You're the kids on that street next to ours. It's dangerous to be out here this late. l'll walk you back.

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Energetic Girl

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Yeah, we…

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Cautious Boy

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Shh! Did you forget what mom told us?

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Energetic Girl

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Oh, right.

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The girl winked and took a bite from her cake.

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Theresa

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Huh?

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Theresa

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About that... You guys really like cake huh? I'll buy you two more if you tell me what your mother said.

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Cautious Boy

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F-Forget it, we're already full.

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The children held hands, as they eyed Theresa wearily, wanting to get away.

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Captain

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(Hehe, you want them to think you're some kinda weirdo?)

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Theresa

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Are you in trouble? It's ok, you can tell me, I'll help you!

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Theresa

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Just yesterday at St. Freya Grand Hall I promised everyone that I'll keep the peace around here!

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Cautious Boy

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Yesterday... But the Grand Hall was closed yesterday. You couldn't have given a speech...

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Theresa

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Huh? But I remember...

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Captain

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(It looks like Theresa's memories have been muddled up too.)

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Cautious Boy

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Mom said Theresa's memory isn't so good and that she should rest up. She said not to bother you...

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Theresa looked a bit subdued, but she made and effort to give them a smile.

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Theresa

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Your mom is right. But it's dangerous at night and there might be Honkai Beasts out.

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Cautious Boy

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There aren't any Honkai Beasts here, our town is very safe.

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Energetic Girl

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The book said if Honkai Beasts do come, the bell in the tower will ring!

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Cautious Boy

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That stuff is so old, dummy! Now the research institute can give an early warning, which is way more accurate than any clock tower.

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Theresa

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Clock tower...

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Cautious Boy

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We'll be going home now. Bye Theresa!

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Theresa waved goodbye absent-mindedly.

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Rita

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Are you alright, Theresa?

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Theresa

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I... I'm fine...

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Captain

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Did something they say jog your memory?

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Theresa

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… Yes.

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Theresa

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I get why people don't take my warnings seriously now. Because everytime I urged everyone to leave the city these past few days, nothing dangerous ever happened.

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Theresa

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I'm the only one that knows the towns are dangerous.

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Captain

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What makes you say that?

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Theresa

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These past few days I've had a dream…

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< Screen fades to black. >

Suppressed Voice

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This town is too close to a forest with Honkai Beast activity. If it disappears, the beasts will sense a disturbance and then...

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Innocent Voice

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By that time, the town won't have any other way to warn everyone. And no one will care if the clock tower is missing parts.

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Innocent Voice

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These were the pieces of a discarded device that had already lost its purpose.

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Innocent Voice

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Some endings are destined. All we've done is moved that date a little sooner, hm?

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…

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Sirin

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Could this be just a dream?

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Captain

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It really seems like you need more rest.

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Theresa

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But what the two people in the dream talked about is identical to what's happening in this town!

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Delta

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Maybe you're just worried about the town? You dream the stuff you think about most.

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Theresa

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I don't know... The dream seemed so real, I want to make sure.

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Sirin

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It's just a dream, is it really worth all this fuss? Wouldn't it be better if you just went to sleep?

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Theresa

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It isn't worth it, but I can't just go to sleep.

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Theresa

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Knowing danger could be around the one corner I didn't check... How could I live with myself?

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Sirin

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…

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Sirin

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That building over there, that's the clock tower you were talking about, right?

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Theresa

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Right.

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Sirin looked toward the clock tower. There was not trace of light from the tower in the night, it appeared as an inky shadow watching over the town.

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Sirin

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In that case, we'll go with.

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Theresa

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Huh? Are you sure you want to help me?

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Rita

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You can be a bit harsh at times, but I knew you were a kind soul deep down inside.

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Sirin

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What do you mean kind? I just want to be there to see the look of disappointment on her face.

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Delta

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Oh knock off the tough act, Sirin. It's getting kinda old.

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Sirin

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Who said you could talk about me like that!

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Captain

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Well, as far as those guards are concerned, we're accomplices.

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Theresa

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Hehe... I sure am glad I met you guys!

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Theresa

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Let’s go! Everyone with me!

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< Follow the waypoint. >

Delta

Theresa

< Continue to follow the waypoint. >

Innocent Voice

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So this is the clock tower! It's even prettier in person!

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Suppressed Voice

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Right.

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Innocent Voice

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Stay focused. Here, take my hand.

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Suppressed Voice

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Yes.

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< Screen fades to black. >

Theresa

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(Shoot... It's that dream again. I feel dizzy...)

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< Follow the waypoint. >

Sirin

Theresa

< Continue to follow the waypoint. >

Innocent Voice

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Wow, there's so many floors. And the architecture is so complex!

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Suppressed Voice

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Right. A metal clock tower usually has this sort of elaborate mechanisms.

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Innocent Voice

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You sure do know a lot. Tell me some more!

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Suppressed Voice

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…

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< Screen fades to black. >

Theresa

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(That dream... is so real...)

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< Follow the waypoint. >

Rita

Theresa

Rita

< Continue to follow the waypoint. >

Innocent Voice

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It's over there.

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Suppressed Voice

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…

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Innocent Voice

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Why are you standing around? This is what you're supposed to do, right?

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Suppressed Voice

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I…

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Innocent Voice

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Wait.

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< Screen fades to black. >

Innocent Voice

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You shouldn't eavesdrop.

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Innocent Voice

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I've got you now!

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< Screen returns to stage. >

Theresa

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…

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Captain

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What's with you?

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Theresa

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I'm fine, I'm alright. I just... I just suddenly realized…

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Theresa

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I just realized, it wasn't a dream. Everything I was talking about really happened!

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Sirin

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What are you trying to say?

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Theresa

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—Someone stole the clock's core shaft!

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Captain

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Wait here, I'll go look.

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< Screen fades to black. >

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This was something that should be left to a professional.

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So I scanned the complex mechanisms and then sent them over to Bronie on Hyperion.

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< Screen returns to stage. >

Rita

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Bronie, what's the story here?

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Bronie

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Well, the core shaft is missing.

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I looked over to Theresa and felt a sinking feeling... How much had she really remembered?

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Captain

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Bronie, can you scan the structure of this device with your drone, and design a replacement shaft?

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Captain

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I believe, if the clock chimes again, Theresa might remember everything she experienced that night.

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Bronie

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Do you think I'm an all-rounded robot? Using a halo-projection drone and creating a real shaft aren't comparable in terms of difficulty. And…

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Bronie

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It's kinda weird in how it's put together. It doesn't seem to be following universal principles of operation.

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Sirin

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It's strange to see something made of metal running on magic...

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Delta

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Looks like you're the one that's lagging behind, Bronie.

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Bronie

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Huh?

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Delta

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Even if you're in another bubble universe, you've still been exposed to the Ether Anchor. It makes sense that it's related.

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Bronie

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So you think that the shaft is...?

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Delta

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I don't think, I pretty much know. Shouldn't it be obvious from how it works against all reason?

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Rita

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Looks like someone took it.

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Sirin

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How does that help us now? What are we going to do with her?

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Sirin's contribution deflated the conversation and everyone looked over to see a stone-faced Theresa.

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< Screen fades to black. >

Theresa

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I might still be out of it, but I remember there were two other people next to me in the clock tower that night.

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Theresa

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(*Yawn* You gotta keep you spirits up on patrol...)

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Theresa

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(Hey, that looks like two people over by the clock tower...)

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Theresa

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(Shoot, they broke the lock and got into the tower! I gotta go after these guys!)

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< Screen fades to black. >

Theresa

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Hey, you can't just come in here! Let alone walk around and stuff!

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Theresa

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… Wait, where's the other one?

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Theresa

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Huh...?

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Theresa

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Ah!

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…

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…

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Innocent Voice

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See! I said I wouldn't hold you back.

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Suppressed Voice

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But you…

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Innocent Voice

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Right, isn't there something you have to do? Look, it's over there!

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Suppressed Voice

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…

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Innocent Voice

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Are you alright? You look awful!

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Suppressed Voice

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I... I don't know if that's appropriate…

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Suppressed Voice

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This town is too close to a forest with Honkai Beast activity. If it disappears, the beasts will sense a disturbance and then…

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Innocent Voice

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By that time, the town won't have any other way to warn everyone. And no one will care if the clock tower is missing parts.

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Innocent Voice

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These were the pieces of a discarded device that had already lost its purpose.

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Innocent Voice

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Some endings are destined. All we've done is moved that date a little sooner, hm?

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Suppressed Voice

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…

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Innocent Voice

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Hey, wait for me.

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< Screen fades to black. >

Innocent Voice

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Hi, how's it going? In two days the lab should be getting in some Honkai Beasts for sampling.

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Innocent Voice

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Aren't they dangerous? Are you sure it's safe?

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Innocent Voice

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It takes a lot of energy to keep everyone safe. So you should go get some rest, okay? Twilight Paladin Theresa.

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End