Operation story: 2-8

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Amiya Ch'en Exusiai Franka Liskarm Texas Misha PRTS L.G.D. Agent Crownslayer Talulah
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Before operation

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Rhodes Island hands Misha over to Lungmen's custody after meeting up with Ch'en. Amiya waves goodbye to Misha, promising to meet her again. For the time being, things seems to draw to an end.

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<Background 1>
Amiya	Franka, Liskarm, be aware of our surroundings. I'll take Misha to Madam Ch'en.
Misha	...
Ch'en	You're late again. Lungmen doesn't want any more security risks.
Amiya	Madam Ch'en, our escort team was attacked multiple times by Reunion. In fact, they're still around as we speak. It's not safe here. Please take Misha and leave as soon as possible.
Ch'en	And you're Misha?
Misha	I am...
Ch'en	From now on, you will follow the L.G.D.'s arrangements. PC94172, you're in charge of this girl.
L.G.D. Agent	Come with me.
Misha	Amiya...
Amiya	It's fine. ... Madam Ch'en, I don't know what Lungmen needs her for... But I hope that you can ensure her safety.
Ch'en	We already treat the Infected very well.
Amiya	I see... But, Misha is not in good health. We hope that Lungmen will allow her to live in Rhodes Island after this.
Ch'en	...I'll send an application to Chief Wei. Lungmen will transfer her to Rhodes Island if she passes our checks with no other issues. ...That is, if there aren't any problems. It shouldn't take long.
Amiya	Understood. ...We'll part ways for the time being, Misha. Rhodes Island welcomes you.
Misha	... Amiya, while I'm gone, please protect those kids in the slums.
Amiya	Huh? ...Oh, that's right. No problem, you have my promise! By the way, Misha...
Misha	Hmm?
Amiya	Next time, could you teach me... how to make dolls?
Misha	...Hehe. Mm, sure.
<Background fades out and in>
Franka	Is our mission over now?
Texas	Rhodes Island will have their hands tied the more they get dragged into all this.
Franka	But, Lungmen is still keeping a lot of secrets from us.
Liskarm	Lungmen doesn't seem to care about us too much... But the opposite seems to be true for Reunion.
[The L.G.D. leaves with Misha in tow.]
Liskarm	... Amiya. The enemy wants to attack the district we're staying at.
Franka	Even though I've heard about it, Lungmen's architecture sure is complex! This entire street is actually built on rooftops... ...and that's giving our enemies a huge advantage to exploit!
Amiya	Reunion is attacking again...! They've even chased us all the way out here?! Why do they... want Misha so badly?

During operation

[One of the Anti-Air Runes are highlighted.]
PRTS	In this battle, some locations provide excellent vision and are very effective against enemy aerial units.
[The right corner of the map are highlighted...]
PRTS	Additionally, the edges of this building have no barriers. Enemy units that are pushed off the map border will fall to their death immediately.
[...followed by the bottom corner.]
PRTS	Doctor, take advantage of the terrain and plan your formation accordingly. Hit them where it hurts.

After operation

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Amiya had the premonition that things would not end so easily, however. Elsewhere, a conversation between Crownslayer and Talulah suggests that something major is about to happen.

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<Background 1>
Franka	Phew... L.G.D.'s escort team has managed to leave safely. But... it doesn't look like our enemies have any intention on letting us go.
Amiya	As long as they don't know that Misha has left with the L.G.D., they'll continue to focus their efforts on us. Misha will be safer this way.
Liskarm	Now that I think about it, why are both Reunion and Lungmen after this kid?
Amiya	I can't say for sure. There are a lot of possibilities. My best guess is that either she, or something she knows, is significant enough to determine Lungmen's continued safety.
Franka	Something?
Amiya	Yes, perhaps some intel or information... So that's why both Lungmen and Reunion are after her.
Liskarm	What a dangerous contest...
Amiya	And none of us can stay out of it, not us, Misha, or the L.G.D.
Franka	Hopefully we don't end up caught in the crossfire. We don't know anything, but we have to take care of everything...
Amiya	I, I'm not quite sure... But as for Madam Ch'en... I have a hunch... that things aren't going to end so smoothly.
<Background fades out and in>
Exusiai	Amiya, is there anything left for us to do? Should we accompany you back to Rhodes Island?
Amiya	No thank you. Nothing is holding us back in combat anymore, so we should be fine.
Texas	If that's the case, we'll head back and wait for further orders.
Amiya	No problem. Moving forward, I hope you'll continue to keep an eye out on Reunion's movements within Lungmen. Even though we've handed Misha over to the L.G.D., the fact that Reunion is here... still makes me uneasy.
Exusiai	Easily done~ We'll be on our way now~
Amiya	Mhm. I'll leave you to it. Everyone, we don't know how many more Reunion members there are in hiding. Make sure to stay prepared and alert. Next, we'll continue to relocate our operations within these high-rises. If necessary, we can even use the rooftops. This way, we'll have a terrain advantage versus having to fight Reunion out in the streets. If necessary, we'll draw them towards areas that we control!
Operators	Roger!
<Background 2>
Crownslayer	Talulah. The preparations are complete.
<Background black>
Talulah	... It's time to make our move.
Crownslayer	...
Talulah	––Speak.
Crownslayer	There actually is a strategic purpose for us to attack Lungmen. If we can take control of Lungmen, Reunion will have a huge advantage. Of course, this comes with a high risk. ...Why are you preoccupied with this idea?
Talulah	...
Talulah	Do you see that structure over there?
Crownslayer	I see it.
<Background black>
Talulah	That's the symbol of Lungmen... It's also... ... I didn't come back here just to return everything that has been taken from the Infected. I will also... make him pay. Above all... Don't you think that... things are getting very interesting? Don't you agree... Talulah?