Entry start.

"La la-la la-la la-la la la la~"

Today's a wonderful day as usual! Crowds of people-Human, Newman, and CASTs-were walking along with me. The shopping district-Oh, how I love shopping! Whenever I come here, I feel like I'm in a scavenger hunt. Item of the day is Sis! Now, where'd she be?

"It sure does look very busy these days. Are you sure you'll find her in all this?"

I looked over my left and right shoulders to find two small, floating blue balls with a cute, pudgy tail extending from each of them and a metallic plate looking like a dorsal fin. "Don't worry! All I have to do is go home and take that tracer thingy from Dad's room. Then, I'll be able to find her."

"I sure hope so," the Kalki said. "It scared me when I found myself separated from her."

"Oh, stop worrying! Have some fun, now that you found me."

We're basically window shopping left and right, looking from the newest dresses to the oldest of antiques to the oddest of odd. Organic art is so fascinating! I love what they can come up with. I find myself wanting to know what'll they think of next.

All's fine until a man tapped my shoulder. The moment I turned around, I soon realized it was a RAmarl. She was being escorted by two other men: a HUmar and a FOnewm. They all matched the same color scheme: Blue, red, and green-the colors of the military.

"Excuse me," the RAmarl informed with a polite voice. "There was an order by Sir Principal that all CASTs need to undergo inspection. Do you have the 'proof'?"

Proof? Order? What? "I'm sorry," I said with a laugh. "I honestly don't know what you're talking about."

The RAmarl glanced at her men and nodded. Then, the men came to my side and... "Please excuse us. We need to escort you to your residence. Is that of any inconvenience?"

The Kalki sighed. "Of course it's inconvenient! Damn military folk."

I laughed and said to him, "Such vulgar words."

The RAmarl raised a brow. "'Vulgar words'?"

Nervousness added to my laugh. "O-oh. Sorry. I was talking to my MAG."

The RAmarl grinned. "Another MAG whisperer, huh? Interesting..."

Something didn't look right... Those eyes... That smirk... Immediately, I broke into a dash away from them. "Sorry, Kalki! I gotta put you away for now." I tapped at my inventory and stored him away.

It wasn't long until the overhead monitors muted out the music and displayed a message from Sir Principal. I wasn't paying much attention since my priority was getting away from the military folk. Daddy's military as well. Maybe he can explain something to me.

I came into the laboratory section via street portal and broke into a dash for our residence. Yes, that is right. Daddy, Sis, and I all live in Laboratory Block C-13. Quite a life, huh? Full of science and the stuff. Too stiff and nothing much to go by. Seriously. It's far too boring there, but it's the safest place to be as well. Daddy. I hope you're home.

I typed in the password and swiped my arm guard to unlock the door to our residence. Immediately, in front of the door, I was welcomed by Daddy. I threw myself onto him to feel his embrace.

"Daddy, Daddy!" I said as nuzzled my face against his chest. "What's going on? What's this thing about inspection?" I felt his hand caressing the back of my head. "Daddy...?"

"Go to your room," he said.

Evidently, he knew something. I looked up and asked back, "Daddy, can't you tell me?" He had this smile on his face. "Daddy, please tell me."

"Go to your room and stay in there, no matter what." He turned away to sit on the chair he had set in this hallway of a living room. He had his face buried into the palm of his hands.

Turning left has the doors that led to the experiment rooms. When looking down the hallway to the right, my room to the left is directly across from Sis's. Daddy's room is at the end of the hallway. So, I get to see who comes in and out of the front door. Trusting Daddy's order, I went to my room.

"Girls... I'm sorry."

I glanced over my shoulder to see Daddy. His breaths were labored and sporadic. Daddy. You were like this when Mommy disappeared. Can't you at least tell me what's going on?

Time went by as I stayed at my door held ajar. I was basically waiting for something to happen, but Daddy didn't leave his spot nor even moved a centimeter. It's like he's waiting for an impending doom to happen. However, after another time, the doorbell rang. It's requesting entry into our home. Hesitantly, Daddy stood up and went to the door. He glanced over to me... His eyes... Swollen. Daddy...

I closed the door but then tapped the wiring next to it so that I can see what was happening.

Daddy opened the front door and in came... Wait... That was the RAmarl from earlier! Fortuna came in after her and then the two men. What's going on?

The RAmarl tapped on her arm bracelet and handed a hologram to Daddy. It looked like a warrant. "I'm sure you know about the OPSS, Professor. We need to confiscate this Android for-"

"Wait," Daddy said. Then to Sis, he said, "Prepare some tea for our guests." Sis placed her right hand over her breast and the tips of her fingers over the hem of the skirt with her left, bowed from her knees, and went into her room, which is also the kitchen. While Sis was doing as she was told, my focus moved back onto Daddy.

The RAmarl cleared her throat and glanced for the men to leave her with Daddy. Once they're all out, the RAmarl said to Daddy, "We need to confiscate the Android for termination. It's the O. P. S. S., Professor."

Termination? Daddy knew about this, didn't he? Was I included? What's this O. P. S. S.? I wish there're portals that went from room to room. Otherwise, I would tell Sis about what's going on. I felt so hopeless!

Sis then came back out of her room with a tray of four tea sets and a teapot. She then poured a cup and handed it to her executioner. The RAmarl took it into her hands and waited for Daddy to receive his own. Daddy did so, but it's evident that he's shaken up.

"Daddy," Sis said, "you look pale. Do take some rest immediately."

Daddy smiled. "S-sure. Let me just..." He took a sip of tea...

Suddenly, he started coughing, dropping the tea set as his knees gave away. Sis tossed the tray away and caught him before his knees made contact with the floor, where shattered dishes were. Daddy...

"Please take some rest," Sis said as she accessed her inventory to take out Daddy's loafers. "There is always tomorrow for your experiments."

Daddy looked faint. He's scared, just like that one time. As Sis's guiding Daddy to his room, the RAmarl slapped a hand on Sis's shoulder.

"You're coming with me," she commanded.

Sis looked over her shoulder and said back, "Daddy's health is highest priority. I will perform this task unconditionally."

"Stubborn...!" She yanked on Sis's shoulder, having Sis go off balance along with Daddy. Sis shoved Daddy toward the wall, where no shards of glass was as the RAmarl started to pull Sis away. "Me taking you is highest priority for me! Now, get going!"

Sis slapped her hand away. "Filthy Organic. Mind your manners."

"You...!" She was tapping at her bracelet! As a Railgun formulated into her hand, Sis already had a shard of glass to her neck.

I noticed the men outside were coming in! I untapped from the security cameras and emerged from my room with Twin Vulcans and Kalki ready. I was already set in position when the men were arming their weapons. Sis had the RAmarl hostage with her arms ready to snap her head.

"Stop!" Daddy's voice shook everyone in the room. "No fighting! Just stop..."

He was rising to his feet. I stowed my weapons away and came to his aid but he slapped my face. It took me a while to recognize what happened. He slapped me. When I looked at his face, he gave me this look of disappointment. Why? Isn't it high priority to protect family? Sis is family, right?

Sis released the woman and backed away toward us. She acknowledged my presence with a glance and asked, "Are you okay, Daddy?"

"I'm... I'm fine. Go with the lady..." He looked at me and dropped his head in defeat. "You too, Calai."

I frowned. "Why?" I asked.

"I'll be okay. Protect Fortuna."

"But..."

"That's a direct order, Calai!"

I've never seen Daddy this way at all. He's usually smiling, gentle, and energetic. The Daddy I saw was the opposite. Sis did as was ordered unconditionally as I followed shortly after. As I was walking, I saw Daddy watching us go with his usual lame attempt of a smile, but everything else was battered, uninspired... distant. I will come back for you, Daddy. Sis and I will be back. I promise you.

When we were being shipped out from the lab, I clapped my hands together and prayed. Even if the Organics around me were staring, I didn't care. They can be food for the god I'm praying to.

Can you hear me? I'm sorry for blaming you for what happened not too long ago. I ask for your aid. If you can help Sis and me, I'll be the soil for your fruits. Bring us back to Daddy. That's all I ask.

Ending entry.
Location is Pioneer 2.
The scene at the end of entry's a dropship.