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You're finally here. I've been waiting for you.

Doctor...?

Doctor?

Not many people call me that. They prefer my team codename—'Oracle'.

...Oracle...

So you're the one Kal'tsit believes in.

I've let her down terribly. But we had no choice, I'm entangled in an inescapable plot.

I've been watching you from here as you went around nurturing your hopes, as you suffered betrayal—

As if I was looking at my past self.

...I'm sorry.

You are only residue of the Doctor's burned away emotions. There's no way for me to preserve your emotions and memories in our current circumstances...

You've reached your destination, so just do what you have to do.

Thank you for trusting me.

It may be a little late for this... but I'm glad to meet you.

I'm glad to meet you too, Theresa.

Oracle walks into the distance of the endless wheat fields, disappearing within the stalks.

A draft of wind tears through the plain with a roar, and the final scene disperses until only the end of a thread is left.

Theresa holds the strand. It quickly loses its luster, and turns into powdery dust.

It's time to say goodbye...

We'll meet again in the future, won't we...?

Kal'tsit... Amiya...

......{@nickname}.

Theresa lets go of the final strand of thread in her hand, and watches it disperse and fade away like starlight.

She takes a step forward, towards hope...

Towards death.

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Instructor Dobermann, instructions for further action, please...

Instructor Dobermann!

I... I'm fine. Let's get started with today's training mission. Be wary of hollows in the ground!

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The nomadic city of Kazdel is far from structurally sound, and employs numerous <@tu.kw>Transverse Plates</> to fix itself together.

Operators <@tu.kw>cannot be directly deployed</> to these <@tu.kw>Transverse Plates</>, and will need Operators deployed on regular tiles to provide assistance.

Wow, it's so high up here. Instructor Dobermann, are you okay? You look...

I'm fine... begin the exercise.

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Hostile spotted. Moving at high speed toward the Objective Point!

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Jessica, stay calm. Kroos, get to your deployment point, then pass the <@tu.kw>Stabilizer Chain</> to me!

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Jessica, Kroos is in position. Proceed to your designated coordinates now.

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startX=230, startY=-103, endX=120, endY=-103)] \

Deploy to the left and prepare to engage.

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Er, is this the Stabilizer Chain, Instructor?

Yes. Shattered Transverse Plates are found all over Kazdel. Without Stabilizer Chains, Operators won't be able to engage in combat like usual.

Stabilizer Chains are custom equipment for improving combat conditions.

When an Operator is deployed to a Transverse Plate, the <@tu.kw>last operator deployed within a certain range</> will throw <@tu.kw>one</> Stabilizer Chain to them, ensuring stability.

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The enemy seemed to be slowed by the chain.

That's right! Stabilizer Chains can also apply special effects on enemies as a form of defense.

But remember, an Operator can only hold up to <@tu.kw>two Stabilizer Chains at once</>.

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Alright, the next exercise should be improvised combat. Guess I'll retreat for now, as planned!

Kroos! Wait, we're still linked!

Kroos, Jessica, stay close! Remember what the exercise is about! Always be mindful of your teammates' status!

...Why does it have to be so high?

Deep breaths, five more seconds... Now, based on what you've learned, what should you do when your teammates are in danger?

I know, Instructor Dobermann!

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You didn't immediately fall into the Transverse Plate when you lost your Stabilizer Chain. Instead, you gained the status <@tu.kw>Unsteady</>.

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If another Operator, such as myself, is deployed on a normal plate near you in time, they'll be able to throw the Stabilizer Chain to you.

Well done, Fang!