Time for a new update! Today we’re going to go shopping.
[details=Click for update!]Part 2: chaos’s Story
We start out in the cabin of the Elsa on this one, with chaos about to go shopping.
Oh… Good afternoon. Who are you in my head? Ah, it’s okay if you are surprised. I somehow know this. Heh, I’m a pretty quiet person. Did I embarrass you? It might not be very interesting if you stay with me. First, I’m going shopping at the Foundation, if that’s okay? Anyway, I will always act this way, if you don’t mind? Oh yeah, I still haven’t introduced myself. My name is chaos… Oh, you don’t need to introduce yourself. Somehow, I already know.
Alright, keep in mind, and this really does bear repeating, this is canon. So one of chaos’s abilities is being able to sense us, beyond the fourth wall. I feel like I’m intruding. Anyway, chaos leaves the cabin and moves to the Residential Area.
Both Shion and MOMO are making adjustments on KOS-MOS and Ziggy. Jr. should be working on the Durandal. I think Captain and the others are working on the bridge. I’m not sure if they are playing more than working. Everyone is very busy. First, I’m going to make a list of things that everyone wants to buy. Huh? Why am I making a list? Everyone is just so busy, but also I’d feel happy to see a smile on their faces.
First stop on our little errand run is the bridge, to figure out what the Elsa crew wants.
Hey, Captain. How are the adjustments going?
Well, not too bad. Right now, we’re waiting on instructions from Little Master. Nothing to worry about.
Sounds like they’re not too busy right now, I’m sure that they wouldn’t mind us asking them what they need. Let’s start with the good ol’ Cap’n himself.
Yeah. Do you need anything?
Sake!
I think we still have enough alcohol…
Idiot! That’s not enough to get drunk! Listen, it isn’t stingy buying a few bottles! Or barrels! Stock up on dozens of barrels!
Ehh, we’ll run up quite the tab again…
I think the Captain has a bit of a problem here… Maybe Tony will be less depressing.
Hahaha. I don’t think they sell any of those things in the Foundation.
Then cigarettes.
Tony is, well, narcissistic as always, but at least a pack of cigs wont be as hard to bring back as barrels of booze. Before we go, let’s see what resident nerdo Hammer wants.
We’ve only been eating curry lately. My body will turn yellow if I eat anymore. Oh, keep this a secret from Shion.
Now that that’s over with, let’s head down to the basement.
Everyone is busy. It’s best not to bother them too much.
Only two more stops on the Elsa left, let’s go pay Shion and KOS-MOS a visit.
Oh, chaos. What happened?
Nothing. I thought about going shopping. Do you need anything?
Shopping… Hmm. Oh, right! We’re almost out of curry powder. It would help a lot if you could replenish it.
Okay, Shion needs curry powder.
Buy a spicy curry powder, please.
Nice to see KOS-MOS looking normal and without cat ears.
Okay, I don’t mind.
Because many of our dishes are insufficient, it is necessary to replenish them, especially the curry plate.
KOS-MOS, you broke them in the dishwasher again, didn’t you? I warned you that you should watch out for your output control.
It isn’t a problem. They are acceptable losses.
That has nothing to do with it!
Hehe, I got it. I can buy a few dishes. Don’t worry.
I will be grateful.
Seems KOS-MOS still hasn’t learned from the Virgil incident…
[details=chaos goes and pays Ziggy and MOMO a visit, asking them what they want him to buy. If you want to reread this scene from Update 1, click this nifty dropdown!]
Oh, chaos!
Did something happen?
No, I’m going shopping, but I thought I would ask if you needed anything.
Are you planning on replenishing our supplies?
Yes, would you like me to get something for you?
No, I don’t need anything right now.
Um, I would like a frying pan. Actually, Shion has been teaching me how to cook, but the Elsa’s frying pan is too big for me.
Okay, MOMO wants a frying pan. Preferably a cute one.
Thank you very much![/details]
Now that that is taken care of, we can go to the Durandal and see what Jr. and crew wants.
A siren starts going off from within the ship.
What is that? It looks like something happened on the bridge. Shall we go take a look? Even though there is no sign of an enemy, something happened. I’m sorry, but we can go shopping later. First, let’s see what’s happening on the bridge. Shopping for friends is very important work. But remember, I’m not an errand boy."
We’re going to take a quick detour to the Isolated Area before that though.
Oh? It’s locked. There seems to be people inside. I wonder if everything is okay…? Hmm, I see. Something interesting is happening here. Let’s leave things the way they are for now.
Oh, did I mention that chaos also has the power of precognition? Yeah, he can do that as well. Let’s head on over to the bridge before this gets even more confusing.
Oh, is that you, chaos? Sorry, I have my hands full at the moment.
Yeah, it looks a little problematic. Are you alright?
Yeah, just some idiot tried to seduce Mama. Well, it’s not a big deal. With this many 100-Series here, it’s easy work. By the way, chaos, did you come here for an errand?
No, I was thinking of doing some shopping. I just came by to check if you wanted anything.
A life-sized Bunny plushie!
Huh, you want a plushie? Well, I think age isn’t a problem here…
Idiot, it’s for MOMO! When we were in the city the other day, she told me she would like to have it.
Understood, that’s one Bunny plushie.
Next up is our very own blonde with a southern accent, Mary.
Oh no, I wasn’t talking about a gift. I meant necessary supplies or other things…
What are you saying?! I, Mary, don’t need anything!
Alright then… How about you, Shelley?
Oh, that might be a bad idea. They are very busy, and I also hate to disturb others.
They’re busy. It would be best not to talk to them right now. Well, it looks like I can’t help with anything. In that case, I’ll go shopping now.
Ah, sorry about that.
I really like chaos’s matching bag. You rock that color coordination!
Well, let’s head back to the Elsa.
I wonder what they are fighting about. From this distance, I can’t hear their conversation. Oh, it looks like the Professor is leaving. Well, let’s put it in a place where MOMO will find it easily.
At that moment, it sounded like something fell to the floor. A disc had fallen from the Professor’s pocket.
That’s good. Now we just need MOMO to pick up the disc, and it will be okay. Huh? What did I just do? Well, that was just a prank. But it would have been dangerous if left alone like that. Well, let’s go.
Let’s go back to the bridge to see how the situation is. Also, if that didn’t make any sense to you, don’t worry, it’s not supposed to. I think we’re just supposed to keep this in the back of our minds for the rest of these stories.
Little Master is searching for the culprit now.
I think he’ll probably be back when his excitement calms down.
To hear that Jr. is excited about it makes me feel a bit uneasy. You weren’t able to identify the culprit?
It’s under investigation now. Well, if we can trace the specific scene of the crime, then it’s a matter of time before we catch him.
Did you already go shopping?
Yes, I got it done perfectly! I got everything that everyone asked for.
chaos, did you shop for the things we wanted?
Sorry, but you were busy, so I didn’t ask what you wanted. Next time, I will hear you out for sure.
Absolutely! That’s a promise!
Nothing else to do here, so let’s go back to the Elsa. Our destination is the Cabin to get all our bags sorted out, but let’s go check in on the others, shall we? First stop, KOS-MOS’s Control Room.
No, nothing. I just came to check without any special reason. Shion still isn’t back?
Yes, she still isn’t back. I’m currently in standby mode, continuing to supervise Allen’s behavior.
I see. Be careful.
Be careful? What should I be careful of?
Hehehe. No one knows what will happen to us in the future.
Everyone except chaos that is. Let’s go see Ziggy now.
Ziggy, this is what you’re doing? Counting?
Hmm… It’s you, chaos. I’m not counting anything important. MOMO was called to the bridge by the Captain. I think she’s busy, because she hasn’t come back. Or did you want to ask me something?
No, it’s nothing special. I wasn’t doing anything anyway. Oh, and I think some naughty boy will come here soon. He will definitely try to interfere with your counting.
Naughty boy? …I see. Only he could think of doing something like that. Thanks for the advice.
Let’s go to the bridge really quick and see if the Elsa was affected by any of this.
Not very well. Since there are abnormalities in the Durandal motherframe, all work has stopped here too.
Now MOMO has gone to the Durandal in order to check on its status.
I see. Damage has expanded this far.
Enough stalling, let’s go and get this organization done.
Done! Sorry for the wait. Now, a serious job awaits us on the bridge next. Better be prepared. What is going to happen? Well, it’s a bit hard to explain… Anyway, it could be dangerous to leave it alone. I think I’m going to lend a hand.
What is it, chaos? Everything is all right with MOMO here.
Um, but we shouldn’t force the task on MOMO alone.
Thank you very much for thinking about me. I’m very happy!
What, chaos? Do you know anything about the abnormality that happened on the Durandal?
Yeah, a little. But they said that Jr. is searching for the culprit, so I think it will be quickly settled.
chaos, did you buy the ‘Dreams and Hopes of Men and Women’ that I asked for?
Umm, unfortunately, they were sold out. Anyway, I bought you some tobacco.
The Durandal abnormalities are because of hacking, right?
That’s our Hammer. You figure it out?
Yeah, somehow. As a matter of fact, I tried hacking the Durandal’s mainframe before, but my attempt was completely defeated by the 100-Series Realians.
Did you finish shopping?
Yes, I’ve also carefully purchased a frying pan for you.
Really?! Thank you very much!
An alarm goes off on the bridge, sending the crew into a state of panic.
W, we’re being hacked! Someone is trying to interfere with the mainframe!
Hammer, expand the protective wall! Leave the controls to me!
Got it! I’ll leave it to you, MOMO!
Alright!
Hey, Hammer, you didn’t catch the enemy position!?
I’m doing it right now! Okkay, I found the whereabouts of the criminals! Tch! That’s impossible!
Hurry up and spit it out!
It, it’s being hacked from KOS-MOS’s control room!!
Shit. For what reason would they want to break into the Elsa’s mainframe?
Geez, I don’t get it! Why would they want to take over such a poor ship like this one? The only thing they could gain is its massive debt!
It’s no use! It’s helpless! They’ve completely taken over the mainframe! How does it look, MOMO?
They’re constantly surpassing the protective wall. With my reaction speed, I can’t protect it.
That’s impossible! No human can interfere with you, MOMO!
Then what is it? You sayin’ the culprit is a monster!?
Kyaa!
MOMO falls to the ground, unconscious.
Hey, are you alright!? Shit. Who was the fuckin’ bastard that did this?! What is Little Master doing!?!
chaos! Get MOMO away from here! Hurry up, and take her to the cabin.
Got it.
This is bad; this is bad! If MOMO couldn’t prevent it, then what can I do?!!
Anyway, I can’t not help MOMO. I need to get her to some place quiet so she can rest.
chaos carries her over to the cabin.
Um, it seems as though her attack was beyond my anticipation. I need to change my approach a little.
Shion…
How is MOMO?!
For now, she is stable, but…
She’s still unconscious, isn’t she?
Yes. While she was preventing the hacking, she was infected by a powerful nano-virus. Maybe because of that, I think her personality layer systems were affected.
MOMO…
Speaking of, is KOS-MOS alright? With MOMO in such a state, I thought something could happen to her too.
I’m sorry. I will go check on KOS-MOS’s state, and then I’ll be right back. I leave MOMO in your hands.
Okay, I understand.
Shion leaves the room.
In case you aren’t sure because chaos is vague on purpose, he’s talking about Allen, who is running in here this very moment.
Actually, the Elsa’s mainframe was hacked. MOMO collapsed while trying to prevent it.
Huh?! Ah, eh, MOMO did? Is she alright?
Well, her consciousness hasn’t returned yet.
Uh, ah… Wh, what do we do? Hey, isn’t there any way to help her? Hey, hey, ch, chaos. There is something that we can do, right?"
Allen, instead of worrying about MOMO, shouldn’t you do what you need to do right now?
Huh? But what is that?
It’s okay. I’m sure you will do everything right. I believe in you.
ch, chaos…
Ah, if you don’t hurry up, you will run into Shion. She will be back soon.
Urp, that’s bad. See ya!
Allen leaves the room, leaving us alone again.
Allen got out just in time, since Shion is back again, KOS-MOS nowhere to be found.
Oh, Shion. Well, she still hasn’t regained consciousness. How about you? Are there any problems with KOS-MOS?
About that… she disappeared. The adjustment tab is destroyed. I don’t think she is working under normal conditions…
I see. It doesn’t seem like an ordinary situation. Shion, for now, we can’t leave MOMO like this. Can you help her somehow?
You’re right, leaving her this way is dangerous. To bring back her consciousness, I would need to directly remove barriers from her Encephelon.
Then it’s decided. Can I ask you to treat MOMO? I will go search for KOS-MOS.
We aren’t well equipped. Allen isn’t here to support dive. I can say this isn’t a very good situation.
Then maybe you shouldn’t do it?
No, I’m not afraid. It’s to help MOMO. chaos, KOS-MOS… that girl, please find her.
I know. I think if we ask Jr., he could send MOMO to a suitable institution to help her.
It would take too much time. Both the Durandal and the Elsa aren’t functioning right. They need help as much as MOMO.
Then there is no other way.
chaos leaves the room, off in search of KOS-MOS.
Anyway, everyone will need to work hard to overcome this situation. She’s probably in a situation where she can’t be stopped by anyone. Therefore, let’s make her stop by herself. Well then, let’s get busy. First we need to store the frying pan MOMO asked for somewhere. Eh? You don’t know where? It will be in an unusual place for it. Sorry, but I don’t have time to further explain this. I’m not sure if I can. Anyway, for now, just believe in me.
Screw you chaos, I haven’t played the other stories so I don’t know where to put it! Anyway, before that, we’re going to go right back to the cabin, because guess who’s there?
Yup, it’s CAT-MOS again. HERE WE GO BOYS!
You shouldn’t be here.
chaos, it seems that I can communicate with you… nyan? However, other than you, no one could give me a decent nyanswer… nya. Is this, nya, some kind of joke, nyan?
Joke? Haha, I see. It’s like that. But I don’t think the strange one is everyone else.
Nya nya? Do you think this malfunction was caused by someone else nya?
Yes. The answer is already in your hands, too.
chaos… I cannyat understand the meaning of what you are saying.
KOS-MOS leaves the room, thank fuck.
We must do something quickly. She can’t stay in that state, right? Or do you like her this way?
Oh fuck off.
Let’s go and start looking for a place to put that pan. Maybe Ziggy’s room?
[details=Another duplicate scene from Update 1, click the dropdown if you want some extra dialogue from chaos!]
I told you it was different! How do I explain it to you so that you understand!?
You are annoying! Be quiet! You left a novice to do it, so I’ll try to get it to work somehow!
What are both of you doing?
Oh, it’s you, chaos. The old man is stuck, so I’m trying to help him with his adjustments.
I’m sorry, but I don’t have time to talk right now. Ugh! Cut it out! How many times are you going to fail until you are satisfied?
Shut up! Over there, right there, this here…
Ugh!
Crap, I got it wrong again!
It looks like a big pain.[/details]
Next stop, KOS-MOS’s control room.
First, we need to mount MOMO’s frying pan to the ceiling… It’s quite difficult to gauge good timing. Alright, it looks good. Well then, now we need the next action to happen. For that, we need to go to the Foundation. Hehe, are you surprised that you can’t talk? You look like you don’t understand why I did this. As I told you before, there is no time to explain this. There will be a time where you understand everything, but bear with it until then.
I don’t even know anymore. Let’s just go to the Durandal and get on that shuttle.
Confirming destruction of the launch transporter, completely blocking the route to the Foundation. Next will be a blockade inside the Durandal.
Just in time, the Durandal train arrived at the station. Behind the door as it opened stood Mary, exhausted.
That person… It seems to be Mary.
Suddenly, without hesitating, KOS-MOS pointed her gun in Mary’s direction.
Wh, what is this!?
Mary, please move away. I’m going to start attacking in the direction of the train.
No, I did not edit that image at all. That’s how it looks in game.
Completed blockade of Durandal’s transport system.
Please do not interfere. Now, the only thing left is to create a blockade for the Elsa.
Wanna make something of it?! I can’t stay still to such violence!
Because of this, the cat will run away again.
Are you ignoring me?!
Objective has fled to the Elsa. I’m sorry, but I cannot stay with you any longer.
Mary cries out and tries to grab at KOS-MOS, but she cannot compare to KOS-MOS’s strength. She is thrust away by KOS-MOS.
Aaaa!
Begin tracing objective.
This is kind of an odd part of the story, since it requires you to go back to the Elsa, and then back to the Durandal. Nothing happens on the Elsa, you just exit and reenter. Odd design choice. Anyway, we come back to find Mary yelling at Shion for KOS-MOS’s rampage.
Pardon? Am I her parent…?
You’re the one who created her. A creator is nearly the same as a parent!
It’s Mary and Shion. It could be a little problematic if they see me. It would be best not to get close.
Alright, time to head for the Foundation. Are you ready for some grade A Deus Ex Machina bullshit? Here we go.
It looks like the transporter isn’t repaired yet. Hmm, what am I going to do to make the transporter move?
I don’t like using it too much, but we are running out of time. Well then, let’s hurry!
So in case you missed it, not only does chaos have the power to sense beyond the 4th wall, he also has precognizance, and whatever the fuck this is. Like, just magically repairing machinery? Putting energy into it? Who knows? At least we’re finally at the foundation.
It seems like Ziggy is getting to the bottom of the matter. They’ll most likely go to the Robot Academy up the street. I will try to follow them unnoticed.
[details=If you would like to see Ziggy confront Allen again from Update 1, click here!]
Huh? What situation? I really don’t know what you are talking about.
Just as I thought. Now let’s hide and see what they will do.
If you lie, there’s less of a chance for you to get away. However, it’s now clear that you are involved in this incident. As it stands now, there’s no way you can get out of this.[/details]
First, this transfer system will activate and transfer this whole institution. I think you understand this situation. It will surely be catastrophic if this academy is transferred. We must stop it. That’s why, when the transmission starts, I’m going to cut the bypass.
It’s started! Okay, I’ll cut the bypass! Okay, disconnecting the bypass is complete! KOS-MOS, activate the Hilbert Effect!
Wait, what? How the fuck did KOS-MOS get here? You know what, I’m just going to assume this all gets explained in these other stories or else I’ll have an aneurysm.
An explosion in the Elsa hangar should have happened by now. We’re supposed to meet everyone there. You did very well, too. At this rate, we can make the finishing touch to this situation.
At this point, the game railroads you back to the Elsa’s hangar with nothing of note happening between here and there. So let’s just skip right there, shall we?
I’m warning you, please stay there and keep quiet. If you ignore my warning, I will need to use force.
Stop your mumbling! You punk! Don’t worry, I’ll abort you right now.
Oh, it’s dangerous. It’s already begun… Was I too late? Huh? You want to stop them quickly? No, wait. Doing that is his duty.
Allen, hurry! Stop Jr. and KOS-MOS!
H, huh?! But I feel like I would make it worse… Uh, chaos, would it be bad if I didn’t do it?
No one knows better than you. You have to do it, Allen.
Ah… as I thought.
How interesting. Come and try it!
Save Chi, Chief? Me? …Right! chaos, I’ll do it! I will die in the name of love!! Chiiiiieeeef!!
After what might be the lamest self-motivation speech ever, we fade to black and get dumped in the cabin of the Elsa again, right back where we started.
It was quite the busy day, but it was pretty exciting. Once in a while, a day like this is nice. Oh, yes. Now, you probably didn’t understand everything today, but if you keep some parts in mind. Then it will make sense. See you again.
And that’s it! That’s all she wrote for chaos’s story. Next time, we’re going to do KOS-MOS’s story and maybe we’ll get to figure out what the hell happened to her. Seeya then![/details]