The Only Embrace
Last updated 2026-03-02
The Only Embrace is the fourth act of A Call From the Hollow's Heart (A) in Phaethon's Story.
Stories
Searching for the Boring Machine
- Model: Love
- Tenderness
- Waiting for Contact
Dialogue
Start Commission: Mechanical Love
Searching for the Boring Machine
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Searching for the Boring MachineVideo Summary: Call for a love that comes once in a lifetime at the center of a Hollow!
Story Description: The normally obedient boring machine went missing, and Grace worries it had entered a rebellious phase and might turn into a wild beast.
- Grace: Ah, this is it. This is where the signal came from... that child... In-Hollow Boring Machine Mark III, Greta.
- Koleda: We need the Proxy to lead the search. Grace, describe the boring machine.
- Grace: Hardworking and capable, and cute — just like sweet pea was when she was little.
- Koleda: ...Nobody has a clue what you're talking about.
- Grace: Okay. To put it into words the average human can understand — it's a machine responsible for excavating tunnels. To work faster, it's also equipped with a demolition saw used to tear down buildings!
- Grace: I thought the little thing would become more efficient after the update. I never thought... she'd run off!
- Koleda: Who even told you to do such an unnecessary update?! It's more annoying than my laptop's constant updates!
- Grace: You never talked like this when you were a kid. You used to be so cute when you were little...
- Ben: Hm, but it's normal to go through a rebellious phase growing up, right?
- Ben: Maybe the boring machine has just gotten a few rebellious ideas in its head...
- Grace: No— I won't allow it!
- Ben: Huh?
- Grace: I won't allow my cute children to become unruly, rebellious beasts!
- Grace: Midnight drag racing, deliberately scratching up their bodies, putting on massive stickers that are extremely difficult to clean, trying prohibited Ether fuel mixtures, even imitating the old civilization cartoons and trying to merge with other machines...
That may be interesting to watch—
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Such a detailed description. I'd like to see that, actually...
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Whoa, having listened to your description, I wish I could see that...
- Koleda: Don't push her buttons, Proxy.
- It's still just a child!
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Calm down, Grace. It's still just a child.
- Grace: Proxy, we have to find it quickly. I just hope it isn't too late!
Model: Love
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Model: LoveVideo Summary: Call for a love that comes once in a lifetime at the center of a Hollow!
- (Cutscene Start)
- Greta: Don't come any closer!
- Greta: This area is for me and my lover!
- Ben: Huh? Why can I hear a girl's voice...
- Ben: Uh! Up there!
- Greta: So it's you! The bad guys who tried to break up me and Mr. White!
- Grace: Awww, it's only been a couple of days, and yet our child has become a fabulous young lady! *chuckle*
- Ben: Um, take it easy now, Grace...
- Ben: But who's Mr. White? Another machine?
- Ben: It's not that rundown building it's on, is it?
- Greta: Don't insult Mr. White!
- Greta: I've made up my mind! I'm staying here with Mr. White!
- Greta: So take back what you said!
Tenderness
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
TendernessVideo Summary: Call for a love that comes once in a lifetime at the center of a Hollow!
Story Description: While driving away the Ethereals, the boring machine accidentally breaks through Mr. White's load-bearing wall. Grace is able to uplift the machine's spirits and promises to rebuild its beloved building on new land.
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Waiting for Contact
The following is recorded in the Video Archive
Waiting for ContactVideo Summary: Call for a love that comes once in a lifetime at the center of a Hollow!
Story Description: After retrieving the heavy-duty grappler and the boring machine, Belobog Industries sent them for repairs, then began searching for the last missing machine.
- (SiblingSibling): (Hey bro, welcome back.Hey bro, welcome back. /
Welcome back, Belle.Welcome back, Belle.) - (SiblingSibling): (Belobog just contacted us.Belobog just contacted us. /
Belobog contacted us just now.Belobog contacted us just now.) They said they're (gonnagonna / going togoing to) send the first two machines to get serviced, then text us once Ben has the rough location of the pile driver. - (SiblingSibling): (Sounds like it shouldn't take them too long to find the pile driver, but it's gonna be a minute.Sounds like it shouldn't take them too long to find the pile driver, but it's gonna be a minute. /
Sounded like it shouldn't take them too terribly long to find the pile driver, but it won't be instantaneous either.Sounded like it shouldn't take them too terribly long to find the pile driver, but it won't be instantaneous either.) - (SiblingSibling): (You should find something to do to pass the time, Wise.You should find something to do to pass the time, Wise. /
If that's the case, you might as well go kill some time while we wait.If that's the case, you might as well go kill some time while we wait.)
Gallery
Video Archive Image
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | The Only Embrace |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 唯一的拥抱 Wéiyī de Yōngbào |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 唯一的擁抱 Wéiyī de Yǒngbào |
| Japanese | たった一度のハグ |
| Korean | 유일한 포옹 Yuilhan Poong |
| Spanish | El único abrazo |
| French | L'unique étreinte |
| Russian | Единственное объятие Yedinstvennoye ob"yatiye |
| Thai | อ้อมกอดเพียงหนึ่งเดียว Omkot Phiang Nuengdiao |
| Vietnamese | Cái Ôm Duy Nhất |
| German | Die einzige Umarmung |
| Indonesian | Pelukan Satu-satunya |
| Portuguese | O Único Abraço |
Change History
Released in Version 1.0 - Welcome To New Eridu
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