Dialogue/Wolf's Fang of Fury 2-5

Translated by Khosen

Ev2-5 - A Dream

Kheshig:

Booby traps...yeah, these should be enough. Alright, time to return to the two.

...

'Return...to do what? Protect them on my own? Please, I can't accomplish anything. All I'd do would be to burden them.'

'Sigh, had I hadn't been restored, maybe things might have turned out differently...?'

...Hmm? There's something unusual. Scrap iron...but not from the Iron Parasites...is this from a container of some sort?

Wait, this is a container-type drone I saw back at Orca's hanger. And someone improvised and added extra thrusters on it.

...I see another over there. So it's not just one? Did someone send multiple drones all at once?

The decryption code would be; I guess I can try the standard code of Orca first... Oh? Video footage?

Andvari:

Dear Anger of Horde, pardon me for reaching out via video footage. My name's Andvari.

We've managed to locate your coordinates and hence sent supplies your way. I've included ammunition, medical supplies, spare exclusive equipment for your squadron, and...

Gremlin:

Gremlin here~ I've disassembled Turreties and included them in the package. When assembled, they're set to go on sentry mode and will run around to secure the area!

One note. I've added extra thrusters to the drones to avoid them from being shot down while they're on your way. In other words, I can't guarantee if the package will be delivered to you all in one piece~

Andvari:

We'll send as many drones to increase the chances. Please find as many drones as possible, and assemble AMG-11 as many as possible.

Gremlin:

Andvari's about to cry because she had to open up her storage! I guess this means when you return back, the Horde would need to find a way to economize with what they have left for a while~

Andvari:

Just come back safely! All of you! I'll do anything to make that happen!

Our sisters are working hard to figure out the best rescue plan as we speak. We'll come for you no matter what! Please hold off the enemy until then.

Kheshig:

...

I see. The message Talon Feather sent...' You're not alone' wasn't... just to make me feel better...

The video told us all to come back safely...she wanted me...who's useless...to come back...

...Alright, I should find as many containers as possible and assemble Turreties...and then bring weapons and medicine back to Miss Hyena and Salamander. Even someone like me should be able to do it!

~ Recollection of the past ~ Superior:

...Kheshig, status report.

Khan:

The battle's over. Enemy threats have been neutralized.

We've lost...58% of our troops.

Superior:

...I see. We still managed to come out with roughly 40% alive. That's good...Well, I suppose I belong with the 60% of those who didn't.

Khan:

...Ma'am...

Superior:

First Seargeant Kheshig, with the power I have as the Commanding Officer, I hereby appoint you as Second Lieutenant and hand you over the command of the remaining troops.

Khan:

Yes, Ma'am. Now, it's time to go home.

Superior:

You're asking too much...look at this; half of my abdomen is gone...please take care...of who's left...

Khan:

You're included in who's left. I'm never leaving you behind.

Superior:

...Hey, Kheshig, do you believe in samsara, the wheel of life? You know, a person dies, reincarnated as a plant or an insect, then back to a human after that, and so on...

Will I be able to reincarnate? In my next life, will I be able to come back to this world as a human...? I've always admired it; dressing up like any other ordinary human girl, eating sweets, and making small talks with my friends...

...Or perhaps I'm not included in the wheel? See, we're not like plants or insects; God didn't create us...so would that mean even in our next life, would we just be nothing but a tool...?

Khan:

You don't have to overthink. You're fine with just who you are. I received what they call salvation from you. You always took care of me.

So please...open your eyes. Don't leave me alone... command others? I can't do that...I'll end up killing everyone...I beg you!

Superior:

...

Khan:

We're a creation of men, not of God. In other words, we're in outer heaven, outside God's reach. But if God claims to be almighty, would He still listen to a prayer from a tool like us?

If her prayers are answered one day, and she does come back as a human - Dear God, what I ask of you isn't much.

In my next life, bring me back to this world as a wolf. Bless me with fangs and claws so that I would be able to protect my pack.

When that day comes, I'll run across all earth, praising your glory with the blood of my prey.

And so I beg you. Please, do not take someone away from me before you take my soul... Let that be me... if you must take another soul in my next life. I can't...take this any longer...

Khan:

...

I see, another dream.

Unless I have to talk to others, take care of my soldiers, or develop military strategies, I only need half of my thought process to work. So if I'm engaged in a simple task of eliminating anything in front of me, I don't have to think.

Whenever I'm pushed to my limits like this, I can divide my consciousness into two and have one fight the battle and the other sleep and vice-versa.

In English...I can fight while I sleep. I wasn't born like this. But rather, 100 years of battle have taught me to do so intuitively.

The good thing about this behaviour is that I get to reduce mental and emotional fatigue during battle. The bad thing is, well, I often dream about something.

Usually, it's not pleasant to have a memory of yours come back to you. And during stressful situations like this, they come back to haunt me in the form of a nightmare.

As half of my consciousness suffers from a night terror, the other half simply watches in silence and bathes with the smoke and heat from battle.

I know this isn't normal. Thankfully, non of my other squad members know about it. I only become like 'this' when I'm alone.

I'd hate for everyone else to fear me when I know some already are. I'd hope to hide my abnormal behaviour from the Commander too. But...when the day comes, and he finds out, I just hope he wouldn't think I'm 'broken.'

A hell of a nightmare, though.

As I reloaded, I spoke out loud a complaint about the daydream. Why did such an old memory come back so vividly...is it because I faced her again?

When I heard the DNA data of myself before receiving the modification, I felt relieved.

Doctor managed to figure it out, but I didn't want to bring back Kheshig because of my selfishness. Perhaps this is what Marie or other sisters felt when they saw another of themselves getting restored.

I can't dare to look straight into myself from the past.

...I owe you an apology. I ended up not saving many others. Numerously.

I apologized to my past self, who I know is still crying.

And hoped that by adding another tally to my kill count, I'd be a step closer to expiation...