Dead End

The following is recorded in the Video Archive

 Watch and Wait

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Video Summary: Sometimes, accidents are deliberate arrangements.

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A fissure gleams not far off. As the explosions draw closer, the HDD's ear-piercing warning comes again...
"H.D.D. voice output failed. Activating backup output:"
"Warning! Danger detected on the path ahead!"

Something seems off!

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (‍There'sThere'sText for Wise / There isThere isText for Belle‍) an exit ahead! But... this is odd. Why is there only one result from the calculations? Shouldn't there be several?

Tsukishiro Yanagi: Proxy, we're running out of time! We need to get out now!

Perlman: I don't want to die! Ahhhhhh!

The explosion causes the surrounds to collapse. Out of desperation, everyone charges into the fissure.
The light from the fissure overwhelms your senses. The eerie, heavy, ominous feeling inside the Hollow abruptly disappears. The next moment...

Bringer: Oh? Isn't this a surprise!

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (‍...What?...What?Text for Wise / Huh...?Huh...?Text for Belle‍)

Hoshimi Miyabi: ...Bringer!

Bringer: Perlman, the culprit of the Vision scandal! Who sabotaged the witnesses' airship to escape to the Outer Ring, who snuck back into New Eridu during this critical election period, is now apprehended on the spot by Public Security!

Bringer: And... appearing alongside suspect Perlman, assisting him in entering and exiting the Hollow... members of Section 6 of H.A.N.D...

Bringer: As the acting Commander of the Janus Quarter, I'm requesting that you all come with me to Public Security Headquarters for an explanation. Shall we?

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The following is recorded in the Video Archive

 Substitute

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Video Summary: In critical moments, decisions are made in a split second.

Story Description: Discovering HSOS 6 members with a wanted fugitive, Bringer accuses them of being involved in the case and demands that they be taken away.
In a moment of desperation, Hoshimi Miyabi pushes Perlman into the Hollow, promptly getting herself arrested by Bringer as the accountable party.

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	Bringer: Chief Hoshimi Miyabi, you are suspected of improper dealings with Perlman, the notorious criminal.
	Bringer: I need you and your subordinates to come with me.
	CLACK CLACK
	Perlman: It's over... It's over... It's all over!
	Tsukishiro Yanagi: Just a moment, Inspector Bringer, it appears there's been a serious misunderstanding on your part.
	Tsukishiro Yanagi: Section 6 is alleged to have had unreported private contact with an important suspect.
	Tsukishiro Yanagi: However, those actions were undertaken solely by Chief Hoshimi Miyabi.
	(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Huh?! Hoshimi Miyabi: ...
	Tsukishiro Yanagi: As members of Section 6, we noticed our superior's misconduct and rushed to confront her, just as you arrived. Bringer: Hahaha! Are you trying to say... you have nothing to do with this?
	Bringer: I'm the Acting Commander, do you think I'm an idiot?
	Tsukishiro Yanagi: No of course not, Acting Commander Bringer, I'm merely stating the facts. If there are any disagreements, we can report them to your superiors.
	Hoshimi Miyabi: Every cloud has a... what was it? Perlman: Huh? Oh, you're asking me?
	Hoshimi Miyabi: Wrong answer.
	Perlman: Huh? Wh—What are you doing— CLUTCH
	WHOOSH Perlman: Waaahhhh!
	Bringer: Hoshimi Miyabi! What are you doing?! THUD!
	Hoshimi Miyabi: He got it wrong, so I threw him into the Hollow in a fit of rage. Hoshimi Miyabi: Yanagi is right, I do what I want.
	STOMP! Hoshimi Miyabi: This has nothing to do with them; my actions just now serve as proof.
	Hoshimi Miyabi: Take me if you want.
	Hoshimi Miyabi:But only me.
	Bringer: You—!
	Sarah: It's almost time for the speech; no need to dwell too much on it. Best to leave it at that.
	Bringer: Tsk... Alright, very well, I'll grant you that! As the Acting Commander of the Janus Quarter—
	Bringer: —Chief Hoshimi Miyabi of Section 6!
	Bringer: You are suspected of endangering public safety!
	CLINK
	Bringer: And shall be arrested immediately!

 Talk to Belle/Wise about what happened in the Ballet Twins Hollow

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Didn't expect Bringer to be waiting to ambush us at the exit of the Ballet Twins. Better discuss the next course of action with (‍BelleBelleText for Wise / WiseWiseText for Belle‍).

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): ...I never expected things to turn out like this. I can't believe Bringer ambushed us at the Hollow exit!

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): No wonder the navigation kept reporting errors... He must have tampered with our Hollow data monitoring system.

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Unfortunately, Fairy isn't fully back yet. Otherwise, we'd have more ways to fight back... Anyway, I'll do a full system check now.

How's Section 6 doing?

Are Yanagi and the others doing ok?

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Don't worry. Section 6 just sent a message saying they've lost Bringer and are trying to locate Perlman now.

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): But we have to recalibrate the system, so real-time navigation won't be possible... We can only give a rough estimate of Perlman's potential locations in the Hollow and let Section 6 search for him on their side.

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Though... Yanagi did say that Hollow operations are their specialty, and they'll take care of locating Perlman.

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): No update on Miss (‍MiyabiMiyabiText for Wise / HoshimiHoshimiText for Belle‍)'s side yet though. Even though Bringer has taken her, she should be okay. She's a Void Hunter, after all.

You're right.

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Anyway, you should get some rest, (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍). I'll handle the system maintenance and search for Miss (‍MiyabiMiyabiText for Wise / HoshimiHoshimiText for Belle‍)'s location while I'm at it.

(‍BelleBelleText for Wise / WiseWiseText for Belle‍) skillfully checks the HDD. After a while, the communicator starts ringing.

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): (‍Wise, Yanagi just messaged us. They've found Perlman!Wise, Yanagi just messaged us. They've found Perlman!Text for Wise / Belle, Yanagi just messaged us that they found Perlman!Belle, Yanagi just messaged us that they found Perlman!Text for Belle‍)

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): They've hidden him at Belobog Industries to keep him safe from Bringer and got him working on compiling the evidence of Bringer's dealings with Vision Corporation.

That was fast.

Great!

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Yep! Koleda and the others are also helping look for the files, so we should have results soon.

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): But to avoid Bringer, Section 6 has cut off all communication signals at their safe house, leaving just us with a special line.

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Yanagi asked us to contact them when we can to plan our next move. Bringer still has Miss Miyabi, after all.

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): I've tried everything but can't track her down. Who knows what Bringer's going to do with her.

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍), whenever you're ready, we'll contact Yanagi and see how things are on their side.

I'm ready!

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Okay. I'll contact Section 6 now.

Wait a moment...

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Okay... I'll contact them when you're ready.

(Talk to (‍BelleBelleText for Wise / WiseWiseText for Belle‍) again)

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Are you ready, (‍WiseWiseText for Wise / BelleBelleText for Belle‍)?

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): The comms are all set... Let's contact Yanagi and the others and see how they're doing.

I'm ready!

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Okay. I'll contact Section 6 now.

Wait a moment...

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Okay... I'll contact them when you're ready.

Just as (‍BelleBelleText for Wise / WiseWiseText for Belle‍) sets up a remote call with Section 6, a familiar figure rushes in.

Zhu Yuan: Guys, can you reach Section 6 now? Are they with Perlman?

Zhu Yuan: There's something important I need to confirm with them!

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): Relax, Zhu Yuan. Section 6 just found Perlman, and I'm about to contact them now.

(SiblingSiblingWise / Belle): I'm setting up the call now. I'll patch you in too!