Chapter 2 | Part 21: Sneak Attack

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Musashi: ...Abel, could we talk for a moment?

Abel: Hm? What’s up, did somethin’ happen?

Musashi: You’re leaving this place again soon, aren’t you?

Abel: Yeah! Seems like we’re almost done repairin’ the tram.

Dolly: We were really lucky we managed to defeat Vishnu AND secure a battery from the power plant.

Evan: And here I thought it’d take another hour.

Flost: Alright. Now all that’s left is the test run, and then we’re done.

Ian: Why don’t you just stay with us permanently? With nearly all of the beasts destroyed, the area is a lot safer.

Abel: Nah… I mean… I guess we could, but…

Musashi: Could you please take me with you on your journey?

Ian: What!? Musashi!? What are you… all of a sudden…

Krone: Bastard, doing whatever the fuck he wants again!

Musashi: There will be beasts that differ from the ones here in other areas, won’t there?

Musashi: I’d like to see them. And what’s more, I have exclusive information regarding the beasts… That’ll surely be of use to you, don’t you think?

Abel: Y-You… You’re not gonna… y’know… are you?

Musashi: Oh, no! Not anymore. I’ve already survived one… no, two of my attempts, after all.

Musashi: I won’t sacrifice this life of mine anymore. I have no intentions to cause Ian and the rest any more trouble after they saved it.

Ian: Musashi, you…!

Abel: If you say so, then sure, you can come with us! The more hands on deck, the more we can do!

Ian: If Musashi is going, then I’m joining you, as well. I’m not leaving him alone…

Ian: Hey, Krone, are you coming with us?

Krone: Tsk… There he goes, enabling him again… I got it, if we gotta move, then we gotta move!

Abel: Well, we haven’t decided where we wanna go yet, though… We should choose a place together, don’tcha think?

Ian: Oh! Now that you mention it— Joker, you came from a different area, didn’t you?

Joker: ...That’s true. What about it?

Abel: For real? That’s awesome! Let’s go there first, then!

Joker: What? Why?

Abel: Right now, the only one who knows any other places to go is you! Please, Joker!

Joker: You say that so suddenly, but I…

Musashi: Do it for me, then, Joker.

Joker: ...No.

Ian: Joker, I’m counting on you, also. We need you to navigate for us.

Joker: Ugh…

Abel: Come onnnn, Joker, I’m beggin’ you! You’re the only one who knows!

Joker: ...Okay. I’ll go. I guess I’ll have to…

Abel: Heck yeah, it’s settled! We should go tell Burgess and the others, too!

Burgess: Is everyone here?

Volker: Yes. Everybody is here.

Abel: Alrighty then, let’s go! Are you ready, Joker?

Joker: ...Yeah.

Musashi: I know approximately where this location is, myself. But let’s ride along the rails for a little while, first.

Ian: You mean you’d like to go wherever these rails lead to for the time being, right?

Musashi: Now then… I’m looking forward to whatever kind of beasts there will be.

Ian: Hey, Musashi, restrain yourself a little, alright…?

Cadena: Evan, what kind of place do you think we’ll end up next?

Evan: Considering this is the place Joker came from, I’m guessing there will be fellow rotun.

Trueno: 799567…

Wind: What is that… a machine? ...It’s getting closer.

Volker: Machine noises...?

Wind: I can’t really see it, though. It’s probably not that big.

[MOTORCYCLE NOISES]

Volker: A bike… That must be a rotun.

Gerard: Anyone can see that!

Burgess: W-Who are you…? Musashi, do you know them?

Musashi: No… I’m afraid not.

[FOOTSTEPS]

Trueno: CDFFFE…

Wind: Yeah…

Burgess: Hey, who in Basral are y—

[GUNSHOT NOISES]

Wind: Quite the sudden greeting, no?

Volker: A surprise attack… We underestimated them.

Burgess: Wind!? Volker!?

???: Aww, busted. Surprising~

Wind: That’s because the footsteps of someone who is in the middle of a fight have a special color, see?

Volker: That is to say, the straining of the muscles, as well as the focusing of their sight indicate someone is going to attack. Correct?

???: Ahuhu, I don’t know what you’re talking about. ...They’re pretty amazing, don’t you think?

???: Tsk. Don’t fuck ‘round…

???: Sorry, sorry~ Message received.

Gerard: Who the hell are you!?

???: Huh? Nun’ya business…

???: Our sneakstrike might have flopped, but… let’s get started anyway!

[BATTLE]

???: Tsk…

???: They’re a lot stronger than I thought… Let’s call it a day for now.

???: See ya~!

Ian: Hey! Wait up, you two…!

[MOTORCYCLE NOISES]

Cadena: ...They just… ran away?

Dolly: What the hell was up with these guys...?

Musashi: I don’t think I could describe it any other way than “someone in our midst is their enemy.”

Abel: Enemy!? But they’re rotun! That’s—!

Flost: Calm down, Abel. It’s not that uncommon.

Abel: Wh…! But—!

Evan: You probably forgot about that for a while, no? That the beasts aren’t the only dangerous thing in this world…

Joker: Rotun are the enemy…

Joker: Do I… have to go back…?

Joker: Back… to their turf…?