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Hello?

Brother.

Oh, Mirii. How are you?

... sigh...

Something wrong?

... Hunley... he is...

...

... he disappeared, brother.

Wh-when that happened?

During our laboratory trip.

Did they set up a trap?!

Brother...

H-hmm?

Allow me to explain.

... sorry.

... sigh...

Uhm?

This morning, we arrived at the laboratory under the required time. Unfortunately, the scientists held a 'game' who made us wander around the laboratory...

And you were allowed to go exploring like that?

Yes. The computers were out, though... even though we found a few pieces, we stumbled upon a room filled with paintings.

They are at it again?!

Yes... unfortunately. We secured the paintings, in any case. They are residing inside the Shrine, so the Shrine citizens can liberate the innocents.

Phew...

I decided to go upstairs, due to... my will of finding the solution.

And you were allowed to go up?

No.

... you went in anyway...

Yes.

And you found something else?

We haven't found the device used to return the Squids back to their normal selves. However, I met a scientist who was clueless about the whole painting situation.

Weird... although, the scientist could easily be a new employee.

It didn't seem like it, brother. He went back to the chief, in order to know more about the situation.

Hmm... you went too?

I couldn't...

Why?

... well...

... hmm?

... I-I needed the bathroom.

Oh, Mirii!

Wh-what?!

How could you have thought of the bathroom in a time like that?!

I-I couldn't hold it a-anymore...!

Uff... did you get to the chief's office?

Yes... but after Hunley.

Huh?

... I met the others along the way... and we decided to go there together.

Uhm... wasn't it a bit too much? I mean, going to the chief at the same time...

The chied trapped us inside the laboratory, Rof! We had to go inside his office and stop him in some way!

Yet, you decided to let Hun enter inside the office...

... we tried to enter, but the doors were shut. We managed to enter only after a while... and when we did, we found no one around. There was even the same Blaster held by that scientist.

I see...

H-Hunley was nowhere to be found! I looked everywhere too! Not even Project Neo evidences were found!

What about the computers? Were they still down...?

The VR room's laptop was working...

They even had a VR room...?

Yes! It was pretty much the same one I had to use...

They are conducting a lot of experiments with those VR Goggles...

Indeed. We both noticed that at some point...

So, you have nothing new regarding Project Neo...

Actually, I do.

Oh.

Even though I found nothing... the Shrine citizens told me that they couldn't enter inside the laboratory, due to a dark barrier blocking their movements.

A barrier, huh... how come?

Brother... this was the work of the Demon Squids. Apparently, the shield disappeared as soon as we were able to infiltrate inside the chief's room.

When Hun was inside the room?

No, after.

Ah.

Not only that, but the Shrine citizens were able to discover several dark energy leftovers coming from the chief's room.

... no way...

The same thing I said.

Don't tell me that... th-that...

I was thinking about it. I almost forgot to mention that the scientist might also be the responsible behind such use of dark energy.

... Demon Squids are involved into this...?

It appears to be the case, brother.

... that could explain many things actually...

Hmm?

Mirii... I understand that technology is moving forward, but this type of technology is... well...

Too advanced?

Perhaps even impossible at some points...

... are you truly implying that Demon Squids are responsible of this project?!

There isn't any decisive evidence who can expose them.

Even then, you still believe that they are part of this project?!

... Mirii.

H-hmm?!

Do you remember that flying station you and your friends explored? The one located from outer space?

... yes...

I was looking through the evidences we have so far... it's important that you go back there and resume your investigations.

Rof, terrible creatures live inside the flying station... if we try going back there, who knows if we will be able to survive

Didn't you survive that one time at the port?

... yes, we did...

I know that the station is dangerous, but it holds one more piece of evidence we need, before I can finally try tackle Project Neo.

R-really?!

Really! Listen... there is a particular computer who serves as the main data storage for the whole structure. As far as I know, all the laboratories existing in our planet are connected to very few servers... and one of those is located in the same station you went with your friends.

If I manage to access its contents...

You would actually retrieve the most recent data regarding Project Neo! We would know exactly what they are up to and what your efforts made you do.

I could retrieve any data, not just the new one...

Can you even do it?

I will use my trusty data storage devices for the task. I know several ways for retrieving data quickly and with almost 100% of guaranteed success.

That's fantastic! Can you do it?

... I would like to find Hunley first, though...

And you know where he is?

... no...

If you know, you definitively should go. Otherwise, it would be wiser to just looking for more Project Neo clues.

... I will prepare a trip with Greta and Carlson.

They can come?

Hopefully, yes.

In any case, if you are willing to go... we should contact with each other before you enter inside the teleporter.

Huh?

In outer space, I don't think smartphones can receive calls... so, just in case, we should talk about our next moves inside the treehouse.

Understood.

Very well! Now I have to go, Mirii... bye.

... bye, brother. Thank you for everything.

Your welcome.

Click.