32. Ash's Reborn Story

Chapter 5 Mosswater Industrial Part 1

After getting inside the facility, they smelled a lot of stinky water.

Julia: This place smells terribadtastic!

Florinia: The observed wine hue is indicative of exorbitant levels of pollutants. Estimated toxicity: 90+%.

Fern: So they're polluting the lake as well as committing arson. Either way, they're still the bad guys. We gonna do something about it, or are we just gonna stand here sniveling?

Florinia: (Looks at the data on the screens) Rather than a source of active pollution, this facility appears to be collecting data on the water, and-

Just then, the screens seem to be forced to shut down, much to their surprise.

Julia: Waitwaitwait, where'd all the teenywords go?!

Florinia: Data purge suspected. Hypothesis: Facility operatives have begun procedural deactivation of non-critical systems to avoid divulging gathered data and information.

Fern: Then let's stop twiddling our thumbs and get moving already. We don't exactly have the privilege of stealth after a certain someone announced our presence by blowing up the entire front door.

Julia: (Rolls her eyes) What, am I just supposed to NOT blow things up?! Don't be ridiculous!

Ash: Okay, stop with the arguing, looks like we have two paths to go right now.

Florinia: The most efficient course of motion through the facility for thorough investigation and reclamation of the property necessitates a similar bisection of the party.

Fern: (Annoyed) Could you try speaking English for once?

Ash: Come on, even I know what she's saying. She said we should split up.

Julia: Sorry about this, Ash. But, Rini will come with me! We'll take the side route! You'll go with Fern. Try not to let his attitude get to you~

Fern: Excuse me?

Ash: Don't worry about it. Let's go already.

Florinia: (Turns to Ash) Proceed with caution.

Fern: I always do, Sis.

Florinia: You were not the intended recipient of my previous statement. Permission for you to be life-endangering reckless: Granted.

Then both Julia and Florinia leave, Fern sighs as he turns to Ash.

Fern: As you can see, she didn't get enough hugs growing up. Not my problem. Well, Ash, looks like it's you and me after all. (Notices Ash's neutral face) Come on, smile! You're lucky you have me to carry you. Just try not to slow me down, got it?

Ash: More like you'll be the one slowing us down.

After getting into the only door, they hear a voice from the second floor.

?: So, the esteemed guests of honor have arrived!

They notice a blue-haired man sitting on the chair looking down from above, he seems to be amused at the whole situation.

?: I know they say you should knock before you enter, but I don't think they quite meant for you to knock the entire door in! Kind of you to announce your calling though- Not that it was entirely necessary when we already got a tip that the police had found just this place-But kind nonetheless! (Stands up and types on the computer) Gives us ample time to drop a few bippity-bop-bop- bop buttons aaaand... (Turns off the screens) Data was released to the wild. Bye-bye data!