Then what do we do about them? We gotta at least tell someone, or find them, right?
...truthfully, I'm unsure what to do. Even with the Unlimited Project, I'm just one man.
Hey, why see it like that? Those kids from ACDC and Genso were just "one person" each, and they've made the news with what they've done!
Heck, with what Dids here did yesterday, maybe he could be that "one person" too!
Lulu, I understand your optimism. That said, it doesn't feel healthy to put all trust into someone so soon. Not everyone can rush into a conflict like this and...well, survive.
Well, least we can do is keep an eye out and let anyone know if something's up.
I guess...I just hope we don't get in trouble if we make any mistakes.
I mean, if it's gonna be anything like yesterday, it's not gonna be that tricky.
Thanks, Dr. Doppler, I think we got the answers we needed.
...just...please be careful, you three.
!!!
Wh- Serenade, what's going on? I've been trying to reach you for a-
Divert the entire entire Data Sea in Area 4 downwards. Immediately. Lives depend on it.
Serenade, what's going on?!
Mamoru, it's... a long story. It all began even before you took th-
Well, then we don't have time for it, Serenade! We need to act like a team and stop...
...whatever is happening from getting even worse!
...Well, Serenade? What was that?
That was DevilMan, one of "Lord Wily"'s first - and strongest - autonomous combat Navis.
A few years back, just before World Three's first strike, Wily must've recalled the existence of the Forbidden Program. The very same one I'm tasked with protecting. He thought it may pose a threat to his plans, as if Alpha was susceptible to it, the Life Virus definitely was too. So he sent... him... to retrieve it. I suppose he thought DevilMan was strong enough to overcome the Program's defense mechanism. But that's not how it worked and no amount of physical strength or Noise manipulation could save him.
Even so, I fear that he's not bluffing and may still come back. Nobody's sure what happens to data that gets flushed down there, anyway.
And you don't have to handle that on your own! Dad handed you down to me for a reason! Because he knew I'd be capable of managing the Undernet, not because I need a babysitter! Please, the next time you do something reckless like this, tell me!
...
...Thank you, Mamoru. I may not show it as much as I should, but I do appreciate your support.
Milady?
Yes?
I couldn't help but notice more rumors are beginning to circulate on the Chat Boards regarding Ms. Kogasa.
Of course they are. They're Chat Boards, you can say whatever you wish and people will listen no matter what evidence you have.
...I suppose that's not untrue...
Even so, I'd like to request if I could investigate the nearby area. Just to find anything important.
I let you roam in the PC for a reason, don't I? I want to give you space.
...Well, I promise I won't travel far.
Just...please be careful.
Heh, okay, SpearMan, that's enough. Might've been a little early to try visiting the Undernet. I'll jack you out and we can practice in one of the main Dream Areas instead.
Yeah?
Hm...the shop's empty...?
...
Milady, the area's almost completely empty save for a single Navi. It's not responding to anything I say, but-
What..?!
...
I have no clue what that is, but it's definitely hostile!
Battle Routine! Set!
Execute!
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